McDowell Times

TRIUMPHANT TOUR OF JUDGE IRA E. ROBINSON THROUGH M'DOWELL CO. Famous Jurist Heard at Four Places by Thousands ENTIRE TRIP ONE CONTINUOUS OVATION J M. Ellis and E. H. Harper Score Success---- Lilly Supporters Admit Defeat--Gary Meeting Greatest Ever Held--General O'Toole Presides ADVERTISE !! THE McDOELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 15. TRIUMPHANT JUDGE IRA THROUGH Famous Jurist Places by ENTIRE TRIP ONE C J. M. Ellis and E. H. Ha Lilly Supporters Adm ing Greatest Eve O'Toole Notwithstanding the fact that Saturday, the 5th was one of the worst days, the 5th was one of the worst meetings at Northfork, Keystone, Kimmill and Gary. No building at either place was neararge enough to accommodate the hosts that wanted to see and hear Judge Ira E. Robinson, candidate for Republican nomination for governor, and at each place hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance into the theatres in which the meetings were held and stod out doors in the snow and rain awaiting just an opportunity to see and shake hands with the eminent jurist from Taylor county At 10 o'clock a.m. before either the special train from Bluefield or No. 8 eastbound passenger arrived there were more than 600 people in front of the depot and theatre and the popular candidate who arrived at 8 o'clock was out among the hardy miners meeting them, chatting and shaking hands. The crowd became so great that the local committee consulted the Judge with respect to making two speeches, one at that time and one after the arrival of the trains. The Judge consented and had been speaking only about fifteen minutes when the trains arrived discharging hundreds of people from points as far west as Williamson and from Bunfield and intermediate points on the east. There were men from The Winding Giff in Kaigh county, such as the stalwart Republican Joe Martin and L. R. Conrad, hundreds from Rock district, Bluefield and Princeton in Mercer county; from the lower end of McBowell county where Mr. Lilly was speaking at Excelsior there were such men as the old wheel horse Tom Quarrelb, Dr. Moore and several others from there, Berwind and Coalwood who had journeyed to Northfork to hear the noted speaker. NORTHFORK MEETING The Northbork meeting was held under the auspices of the Northbork Republican Club of which C. C. Sinkford is president. Mr. Sinkford presidid and introduced Dr. A. S Adams who in an able speech introduced the Grafton jurist who received a great ovation. Judge Robinson began his speech by expressing his pleasure at being in McDowell county and at having such a great crowd to speak to on such a cold wt day, and after expla ming why he became a candidate for governor he spoke in part as follows: CALL OF LEADER "I consented to become a candidate only after leaders representing every element of the party came to me and made it plain that I owed it to the cause to accept the leadership. They declared that I was the one available man who could compose the difference of all the discordant tactions. I come before you today, not as the representative of any element, but of the whole," harmonious, united party. "You may be sure that if you elect me governor, which I know you will, I shall be governor in fact. No man—no body of men—no power under high heavens—none except conscience alone—could dictate to me. I shall always welcome advice, shall often solicit counsel. It has been charged that if elected another man will be governor in fact, while I will be only a figurehead. I challenge the man who made that charge to examine my official record. If he can find there a scintilla of evidence to support his assertion—if he can find any act or word of mine that would substantiate his charge, I shall step gracefully out of the race and give him the nomination by acclamation." He did not blaspheme or ridicule anyone. His become throughout its entirety was applauded continuously. It seemed that every word he spike the people appreciated that he was the man to perpetuate what the administration has endeavored to put in force. At the close of his speech the demonstration was remarkable and there were loud and long calls for "Robinson! Robinson! Robinson, our next Governor." ELLIS SPEAKS. The next speaker was H. J. M. Ellis of Fayette county, former member of the legislature and president of the Negro Bar Association of West Virginia, Mr. Ellis was introduced by T. Edward Hill who praised his ability and accomplishments. Mr. Ellis made a great speech in which he told of his experience in McDowell county many years ago when he attempted to locate here for the practice of law, how W. W. Whyte then sheriff, now the Lilly leader in this county, prevented him from being admitted to the bar because he did not know whether or not he could be controlled. Mr. Ellis stated that Mr. Whyte remarked to one of hisenchmen: "That he (Ellis) is a smart bigger and will be trying to go to the legislature if he stoere." He reviewed his experiences in the legislature where he served for three terms at the time Judge Robinson was a member of the state senate and how when he, the Negro race and the Republican party had been assailed on the floor of the senate by a Democratic senator, that Mr. Robinson defended him, the colored women, the whole race and the Republican party in a motable speech. Mr. Ellis stated that the race would be ungrateful not to support the able and brilliant Judge. Mr. Ellis was frequently applauded and at time could not proceed because of the great demonstration and at the close of his speech the applause was deafening. KEYSTONE MEETING The next meeting was held at Keystone at 1 o'clock in the Colonial theatre where not only the auditorium but the gallery was crowded to overflowing and many people could not get in. T. Edward Hill presided and introduced Judge G. L. Connz, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney who introduced Judge Robinson, who received another ovation. He spoke in part as follows: "I am a candidate for nomination for governor on June 16, and I expect to be nominated for I find you people are with me. Not only you people are with me but all the upper state is with me. I want to say to you that I was taught by my father to be short on promises and long on execution. I mean by this, men, that I am not going to make you promises and not fulfill them. I am not going to promise you that if you will support me I will do certain things for you, but I will promise you that I will do certain things for all of you and I will be your governor and enforce the laws as they are on the statute books and to enforce any laws that the legislative body make." "I ask you for this nomination not for any personal aggrandizement but I feel that there is a service that I can render to my people and I am here to offer you my services without fear of any man on any man, or without being bossed by any one." During Judge Robinson's discourse, it was snowing very heavily and raining at the same time and the door happened to be open and with his dry wilt and humor he made the remark which caused a lengthy applause that the weather seemed to be somewhat unfavorable outside to Lillies and the environment in the assembly seemed to be entirely unfavorable. His further remark was that Mr. Lilly was a man ten years his junior, and that if the people wanted him to be governor later on they would have the chance to make him governor, but that he wanted to be governor of this state and believed that he would be, regardless of any attack that his opponent may make upon him or upon any of his support. "What I mean by attacking any of my supporters is that they are attacking Governor Hatfield for supporting me. I will say this, that if Governor Hatfield had seen proper to support Mr. Lilly they would have lauded him today as much as they are ridicuming him." Mr. Ellis spoke again and was followed by Hon. E. H. Harper, member of the Republican state central committee and a candidate for the Republican nomination for the House of Delegates. Mr. Harper praised Judge Robinson for his ability and fairness and advised the people to vote for him. He said the KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 14. 1916 [Image of a man in a suit with a tie, facing slightly to the right. The background is plain white. There are no other discernible elements or text.]] miners not to hesitate to vote for Mr. Robinson because of threats or intimidation, that the coal company would not discharge any number of them because they needed the service of the miner and laborer as badly as the miner and I borer needed the money, and if by chance one should be discharged he could easily find employment elsewhere. Mr. Harper told of the inside history of boss rule in McDowell county and the length to which they go. He announced his candidacy for the legislature and asked the support of white and colored citizens alike. KIMBALL MEETING When the special train reached Kimball it was raining and snowing harder than ever but it did not deter the people from crowding in and ar und the theatre long before the train arrived. There was to have been a parade of 400 miners with caps and lamps, but owing to the severe weather this feature was omitted from the program Squire Samuel Orider presided and Judge Robinson, Messrs. Ellis and Harper spoke. If possible the enthusiasm was greater at this place than at either of the others. Kimball is noted as being the largest voting precinct in the countr, there being more than 600 voters there and a standing reward is offered to any man who can find more than seventeen men who will openly say they are for Lilly, and that this place there is a strong organization of Robinson women under the leadership of that tireless worker and statute politician Miss Maggie Anderson. Judge Robinson closed the day strong and vigorous after making the greatest impression ever made upon the voters of this county by any candidate with the exception of Governor Hatfield. The name of Governor Hatfield was one to conjure with and at each mention of his name by any of the speakers throughout the day there was uproarous applause. It was clearly demonstrated that Governor Hatfield is still the conquering hero of McDowell county. Judge Robinson left McDowell county Sunday morning on No. 15 for Charleston after a day of triumphs which would have warmed the heart of any man for no outside candidate was ever before accorded the ovation given this great man, and the oldest inhabitants state that ever in the history of the county has there been such a remarkable series of meetings attended by so many people in one day and it is conceded by strong Lilly supporters that if they can keep the judge's majority below 2.00 it is all they can hope for. Young Man Dies Mr. Landon Mack, son of Mr. Those, Mack, departed this life on Tuesday, April 4th, about 4:30 o'clock p. m., at his home, Landgraff, W. Va. He had ingested in illness for about three months and died trusting in the Lord. The funeral was held in the home of the deceased on Wednesday evening at 2:30 conducted by Elder A. L. Dodson. He leaves his parents, sisters and brothers to mourn their lost. The remains were 'a'd to rest in Eckman cemetery. To Choose Brown's Successor- Charleston, W. Va., April 9.—Gov. Henry D. Hatfield has called a special election to be held on May 9 in the second congressional district of West Virginia for the purpose of selecting a successor to Representative W. G. Brown, who died recently in Washington. BY S. R. MOON. Judge Robinson ended a triumphal speecheaking tour of McDowell county at Gary, last Saturday night, and the great crowd that packed and jammed the spacious skating rink and made the welkin ring with thunderous aplause whenever Judge Robinson and the other speakers paused to catch their breath, was a stimulant so effective that if the Grafton jurist felt fatigue from the three speeches already delivered, he forgot it, and brought to the effort marking the climax of a day of strenuous campaigning, the freshness and vigor of early morning. General Edward O'Toole introduced Judge Robinson and the other speakers, enlivening the formality with choice with he referred to the fact that Judge Robinson is a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, who expects to be nominated by Republicans, and who is neither soliciting nor receiving the support of Democrat, like his opponent. Gen. O'Toole read a telegram from Excelsior stating that the Lilly meeting at that place was a complete failure — regular "freeze out" — and that the "rooter captain" from Keystone had left in disgrace a sadder but wiser man. J Judge Robinson remarked at the outset that the weather was bad for "billies," but that his own prospects had thrived in the near, blizzard obtaining through out the day; he stated that before he came to McDowell he had been told that our citizenship was a meley array of a low order, but that he had found this to be unnthe, and the very best type of American citizenship had been met by him in this county. That Judge Robinson was speaking with no trimmings of flattery was proven by the masterly and polished, as well as ringing and convincing terms in which he conceived the presentation of his candidacy; he used none of the coarse sallies or vulgar witticism, which so many uninformed outsiders consider the only mental diet that the people of the coalfields are able to digest. Judge Robinson congratulated the people of Gary on having in Gen. O'Toole not only a high type of business man, but also a humanitarian, who puts the safety of the employee first; he then told in language of choice elegance, embroidered with rich classical and poetical allusions why he was a candidate for governor and why each voter should strive to display statesmanship in his voting...because of an unselfish passion for service; he riddled the platform of his opponent in a kindly pitying manner, pointing out its inconsistences, and declared his own platform to be the platform adopted by the Republican party and the simple code of truth and honor which had always been his guide. He made no undignified reference to his opponent, but presented his own cause in the style and strain of uncerely patriotic statesmanship that characterized the public utterance of great orators in the times when the American Republic was young and strugling. legislature from Fayette county was next it introduced and he kept the audience in riotous merriment at his telling thrusts at County Chairman W. W. Whyte; his mimicry of Mr. Whyte's nasal twinge set the house into an uproar of prolonged laughter. Mr. Ellis feelingly recounted the fearless and ardent manner in which Judge Robinson when a state senator had defended him and all black men and women from a villainous and unjust attack by a Democratic senator. In introducing the next speaker, Hon. E. H. Harper, ten, O'Toole announced that he intended to vote for Mr. Harper for member of the House of Delegates because he understood that Mr. Harper could not be bought. Indeed, the worst enemy of Howard Harper will not deny that he is and always has been absolutely straight and honest in all his political and business dealings, and we have no hesitancy in saying that we believe he would serve us faithfully and unselfishly as a member of the legislature. Mr. Harper made himself solid with the Adkin district voters by the splendid tribute which he paid to the capacity and fairness of Mr. Howard N. Eavenson as a member of the board of equalization and review of this county; and he expresses his own and the general sentiment throughout the county of unbounded enthusiasm for Mr. Eavenson's candidacy for commissioner of our county court. In fact, we are informed that the opposition is having a hard time securing a man willing to serve as a scapegoat in a contest with the popular candidate from Gary. Nobody enjoys being sacrificed just to fill out an opposition state, but if there is to be a "victim" we hope there will be no delay in leading him forth for public inspection. We are curious to know what he will be like. Mr. Harper, too, paid his "respects" to Mr. Whyte, relating many instances of hypocrisy, double dealing and covert acts of enmity toward the colored population. Every shot fired at Mr. Whyte was received with great glee by the crowd, which, evidently, was entirely wanting in reverence for our venerable county chairman. The greatest political celebration ever held at Gary came to a close a few minutes before midnight. Mr. Kittle, candidate for state treasurer, making the concluding speech, which was well received it is now certain that Adkin district will give a more nearly unanimous vote at the primary election on June 6th, than any other district in the county, and that vote will be for Judge Robinson for governor and so on down the column for those who are seeking by unselfish service to preserve and strengthen the Republican party rather than to destroy it and deliver us into the hands of our enemy, the Democrats. WANT FOUR REGIMENTS OF ALL COLORED MEN National Association Members Address Pleas to Senate and House Military Committees. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, with headquarters in New York' has addressed to the Senate and House committees on military affairs an urgent plea that in the formation of additional regiments for the army under the pending army bills two new regiments of infantry and two regiments of artillery be recruited from the colored men of the country. Under existing law there are two colored cavalry regiments and two of infantry. The president of the association is Moorfield Storey of Boston and the treasurer is Oswald Garrison Villard of New York. Among the vice presidents is Archibald H. Grimke of this city In its letter to the committee the association points out that the adjutant general of the army has stated he doubted if 175,000 regulars could be recruited in the United States. NO DIFFICULTY IN RECRUITING. "There is no difficulty in recruiting colored regiments," says the letter. It discusses the fine record made by the colored soldiers of the army since the days of the civil war, and states that there have been fewer desertions from the colored regiments than from the white. The colored soldiers are much better fitted for service in the tropics than the white, the records have proved, the letter asserts. In conclusion, it says: "When ten regiments and several units of artillery were added to the army in 1901 the colored citizens of America were deeply offended that Secretary Root failed to recommend the establishment of any colored regiment. "Now that the question is before Congress again, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People urges that the right of these 10,000,000 citizens to participate to the full in every phase of our national life be recognized by designating two of the artillery regiments and two of infantry, of those about to be created by Congress, as open for enlistment to colored Americans. "It hyphenated citizenship is a weakness of the body politic, why insist that ten million men and women must remain Afro-Americans unto the fourth and fifth generations?" We'll do your job work. WHY ABE LILLY CAN'T WIN His Campaign Founded on Distortion and Misrepresentation; The People's Eyes Being Opened: His Followers Deserting by Hundreds. Lilly Leaders Desperate and Dismayed. Forcast Indicates Overwhelming Landslide. Lilly Will be the Worse Defeated Man That Ever Ran For Office. Charleston, W. Va., April 10 — A. J. Coleman, guard at the state penitentiary at Moundville, passed through Charleston last week with six prisoners, two from Greenbrier and four from Summers county. Mr. Coleman has been in every county in the state, with only three or four exceptions, since January 1st and reports that Judge Ira E. Robinson will sweep the state by an unprecedented majority. "He will carry at least 45 out of the 55 counties and I look to see him do even better than that," he said. "He will get 95 per cent of the vote in Gilmer county. He will get a decisive majority in Braxton. He already has the lead there and the sentiment in his favor is growing stronger every day. A month ago Lilly would have carried it. Robinson will carry Greenbrier county and will get at least forty per cent of the vote in Summers. Lilly will be the worse defeated man that ever ran for the office. He will not be able to carry Fayette county, which he has been, and still is, claiming." Catholic Church Reducing Race Prejudice Catholic Church Reducing Race Prejudice There is no organization in the South or anywhere else in this country, religious or secular, that is doing as much to soften down and reduce race prejudices as the Catholic Church. It never loses an opportunity to extend aid and sympathy to colored people, whether they are Catholics or protestants. This fact is too much overlooked by the masses of the colored people. Sometime ago a priest who had departed many years to the work among the colored people in Louisiana died, and a colored priest was cleantor at his funeral, while the others who officiated, deacons and sub-deacons were white priests. This and many other acts of this great church ought to be genuine proof of its true and real friendship toward the colored people. White people carried the colored people into slavery, white people carried them out of slavery and white people will have to carry them out of the prejudice that now surrounds them. The Catholic church is preparing the way. NEGROES OF THE SOUTH TO ERECT A HEADSTONE AT THE GRAVE OF REV. G. C. CAMPBELL NEGROES OF THE SOUTH TO ERECT A HEADSTONE AT THE GRAVE OF REV. G. C. CAMPBELL To the memory of our beloved President, Rev. Graham C. Campbell, we, the class of 1916, of Ingleside Seminary, are starting a fund for the erection of a headstone at his grave. Thinking that there are many friends who read the McDowell Times, who would like to have a little part in this, we hereby invite all who wish to join us. The class has formed itself into a committee by which to reach the graduates, ex-students and friends, and especially the Sunday School children of our Presbyterian churches. The committee suggests May 7 as a special day for contributions in the Sunday schools. We request that all offerings be sent in by the 16th of May, to the class treasurer, Miss Grace Williams, Ingleside Seminary, Burkeville, Virginia. Money may be sent by check, P. O. order or stamps. The class has decided that the most suitable date for the dedication and unveiling of the headstone would be May 30, 1916, our national Decoration Day. The hour will be announced later. MAGGIE B. HEREFORD. President of the Class of 1916. FILBERT FOR ROBINSON AND HITE. The town of Fibert, on the operation of the United States Coal and Coke Co. No. 9, where there are more men than you can shake a stick at is solidly for Robinson and Hite. It is dangerous for a man to say he is Lilly because he don't want to be ignored by the great mass of the people. Mr. C. H. Ellis, one of the leaders of that section and a strong politician, says there is nothing but Robinson sentiment on this operation. They are all for Hon. W. F. Hite for U. S. Senator. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. LY CAN'T WIN on Distortion and Mis- People's Eyes Being Open- Deserting by Hundreds. rate and Dismayed. For- helming Landslide. BY W. H. HARRIS, JR. "You can fool some people all the time, you can fool all the people some time, but you can't fool all the people all the time." Seer never uttered a truer maxim than this aphorism uttered by the immortal Lincoln. Attorney General Lilly could have pondered on this with much profit. His whole campaign for the gubernatorial nomination is founded on distortion and misrepresentation and is nothing less than a "grand stand play" to mislead the voters of West Virginia. In thus attempting to hoodwink the intelligent electorate of the state he shows plainly a total unacquaintance with the masses of the people and completely misjudges both their temper and intelligence. In some inexplicable manner, his candidacy seems to attract the bootleger, quack doctors and other home noirism dispensers' the criminals and all those disgruntled elements which go to make up the dotsam and jetsam of humanity. The people of West Virginia are a reading people and are thoroughly familiar with the great public questions that are being discussed all over the state. The past twenty five years have witnessed a greater diffusion of knowledge than any similar period in the history of the world, and with the possible exception of Germany, education, thanks to the beneficial influence of the public school, the daily newspaper and the magazine, is more general in the United States than in any country on the face of the globe. One of the most favorite "deals" of Mr. Lilly, and believe us he is some "dealer," is the appeal he is making on his early poverty. He is saying that he was born on a poor country farm, was raised on sorghum molasses and corn bread and that he had to go bare footed and wear jean pants. Inferentially, he is making it appear that Judge Robinson is an aristocrat, that he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and that he is so far above the common people that he does not understand their needs. This, as well as the attempt to arraign capital against labor is a demagogic effort to arraign the masses against the classes and the man attempting it will be impaled on his own petard. Most of the people were born, and are still, in humble circumstances and with them it is not a question as to what a man was, but the vital question is—What can he do? Another misrepresentation the Lilly speakers are making is that Mr. Lilly is a polished orator and that the Judge is not a foretellable speaker. PEN PICTURE OF JUDGE IRA E. ROBINSON Judge Robinson was born on an unpretentious farm in Taylor county. His forebearers settled there soon after the Revolutionary war. His father was a poor country shoe maker, who, heeding Solomon's injunction, did not "spare the rod and spoil the child." His mother was a pious Christian woman who gave to her boy that Christian training around the family fire-side that is a good woman's delight. He is an erudite scholar, a priest of national reputation and one of the most eminent laymen in the councils of his church. Saturday was the first time the people of this county had the opportunity of hearing this distinguished West Virginian. His speeches electrified the vast audiences that were fortunate to hear him and brought consternation to the Lillyites who have been working overtime circulating the canard that he could not speak. They were master-pieces of English and stamped him as a platform prince. The Judge is witty, resourceful, ready at repartee and as graceful as a dancing master. THE LILLYITES DRIVEN TO COVER Judge Robinson's triemphant tour through McDowell county last Saturday has forever sealed the doom of Abe Lilly. The demoralized and desperate Lilly forces whose misguided and deluded followers are beginning to realize that they have been duped by the money-bought, mercenary and selfish benchmen of the political czar and boss of McDowell county, are now climbing on the Robinson band wagon by the hundreds. The men who delive into the suitoranean caverns of the earth for "black diamond," those who labor on the coke yards, on the rail roads and in the lumber camps, who con- stitute the real wealth of the nation, those who are ever ready to shed their blood for "Old Glory" and who compose the great yoyear of the country, are in revolt against the campaigns of malignance and misrepresentation and are proclaiming from the house tops that neither threats, bribes nor intimidations shall deter them one iota in the support of Judge Ira E. Robinson. Heartened by the unprecedented success of the irresistible Robinson tour through McDowell last Saturday, the jubilant Robinson cohorts are girding on their armour to roll up for their intrepid leader the greatest majority McDowell has given a Republican candidate. ae Ohe McVowell Fimes. Soe SC Powel SIMES. = SS NATIONAL NEORO PRESS, <oaeiee ertAssociATiON Sees eee WHITTICO & HILL piterpel oc M.T. WHITTIOO, Editor. T. EDWARD.HILL, Business Mgr. Articles o: wore than ten lines will be barged 10 cents per line. Publianeu every Friday in the interest ee Race--His Civil and Po wwecal SUBSORIPTION KATES. 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June 2—Ballote slivered, precincts eee Primary election June Y—County court sits as 8 can- ‘Veesing board. “YE SWALLSKNOW THE TRUTH AND THE Itis reported that Attorney General Lilly, in his Northfork speech last Saturday night, char ged that the reason the editor of The McDowell Times is against him is because he (Lilly) refused to give the editor certain finan- cial considerations for the paper and his support. ‘The fact is, that the feditor o! this paper has not at any * time seen, much ‘ess havehad any business talk with the Attorney General with reference to his candidacy since he became s candidate. The exception only was when we saw and heard him make bis famous “Aan! Manda” speech at Kimball. Ther Only to just seeand hear bim We refused to meet him in con- ference when he was ir this city in August of last year at which time his colored manager asked and virtually prevailed on the editor to meet him at that time. If whet the Attorney General has said is true why does he not go before the grand jury and in dict the editor under the corrupt Practices’ act? Unless he pro- duces the evidence or makes an indictment then he brands him self not only as a demigogue but ‘8s a falsitier tco little and petts weven be mentioned in the sam connection or breath with th Office of governor. The Attorney General, wh thinks himeelf big enough to Goverror of the great state of ‘West Virginia, pays The McDow ell Times & compliment when he devotes one-third of bis speeches to ite editor, but when he resorts to barefaced falsehood and abus he shows bimself what many o/ &s know hiw to be—s little, nar. row. bigoted, egotistic cross Toads politician who was fooled by & Negro politician about three ‘Years ago into believing that bi was big enough to be governor Of this greas state. If there is s doubt in the minds of any tha Lally was first picked tobe the Great Hatfeld’s successor by » Negro politician, we will repro duce the letter, a copy of whict we bold written by this politician to Mr. Lilly three years ago and Mr. Lilly’s reply. In fact, uw General is too little to be assist ‘ant Prosecating Atty. of Raleig! county which position be helé dering the strike of 1902 wher two Negroes were shot down in Ahelr night clothes in Stanford City as shown by the remarks ‘made by the then assistant proe- euting ettorney m cosrt with saecnmn wah costes = ‘Wb efidavite inter. We have the record of the Attor- ney General from the time of his bossted love for “Aunt Manda” in bis speech to the colored peo- ple January 1, 1916 upto the present. And if be wants a per- sonal fight, instead of one upon the issues as we have made here- tofore, then lay on “ McDuff and Damned be be who tirst cries eno- ugh.” Any man, not oniy acan fidate for governor of a great state like West Virginia, who will so belittle himself as to en- ter intoa campaign of personal attack upon the editor of an in significant Negro weekly news- oaper ia not gubernatorial tim ber. And in the words of a white Democratic attorney, “There is no more comparisop between Mr. Lilly ard Judge Robinson than there is between a coke oven Negroand Prof. Charles W. Elliott of Harvard Univer- sity.” That Judge IraE. Robin son is @ great statesman and Abe Lilly is @ peanut politician was temonstrated in the speeches of the two men in this county last’ Saturday. Few Negroes in West Virginia will support “Cousin Abe,” and the white men who support him will not do it be cause they believe him to be the great, good, able and atatesman- like men of theirown race that Judge Robinson is. Mr. Lilly tnd bis friends would give most any sum for the support of ‘The McDowell Times, but this paper jas more regard for the gran- lureand honor of thie great state and too great a respect for he citizenship of both races than ty urge them to nominate Lilly (or governor of the greatest, grandest and fairest state in the anion. Several Negro Lilly sup porters who heard the speech have been in this fice and ex- »reased themselves, as being 1ot only disappointed but dis susted at the Attorney General pecause of bis unfounded, un- iwst and unreasonable attack apon the editor and that they mil no longer support him be cause their first consideration ‘eto stand by the raceand the amen who have proven themselves worthy of tne people's confi- dence. We are disappointed in Mr. Lilly because when we helped to alect him Attorney General we felt that he was a big, just, able, (air and trothfal man but he has teceived ug and he deceived the sdministration of Governor Hat- field of which he wasand iss ‘dart and we wantto lapologize ute people for urging them to support him. ‘The usual mistake of overcon- fidence is likely tobe made by the Robinson supporters. Just because of the overwhelming en- thusiaem that greeted the able Grafton jarist last Saturday some men bave dared to say: “Oh well, there is no use doing anything more, Judge Robinson will be nominated and that every thing is going our way.” We ought to change from that meth- od of politics. They ought to know that the thing needed, ex- “ected and to work for now aside from tertainty that Judge Rob- ‘nson will win is tosay by what majority and from now on work t» win by the biggest majority ever given a man. Keep the ood work up, keep the enthu- sidsm going night and day. While you have the other fellows whip- ed toa frazle and outclassed stevery ar g’e of the game, and vhile the great mass of the peo- sie are just eager to know who tswho and are rapidly tinding 1a Judge Robinson the man on sbom all the Republicans can depend and the most radical sup porter of Mr Lilly can support ‘and unite in the November elec — itonly means that we ail ought to make the nomination of Jedae Robinson +o overwhelming -tiat there can be no doubt about Republican victory at the gener- 1 election avainst the Demo- «rate. In November UILLT-WHITES AGIN US. Hun. J.M. Meadows in + svecch stated that no Negr showld bes candidate for th ene) in McDowell. Mr. is here in the interest of Mr. Lilly and at the instance of County Charman W. W. Whyte, the lead of the Lilly doubt speaks the’‘seutinost sentiment she Lilly-Whites Is that your eemiasea! celornd buys? ‘Al WeaTe WE Hon. E. Howard Hacper, mem- ber of the Republican state cen- tral committee, has anacunced his candidacy for the House of Delegates of McDowell county and will withoat a doubt be nom inated by the Republican voters because he isa man of the peo- ple, has stood square and fought for everything that made for the Progress, success and advance- mentof the race and fur the strength and perpetuity of th: Republican party. He has the repatation of being untought and unafraid. No mancan buy the manhood of Howard Harper of the race through him; ha will pe true to the race, the Repub- lican party and the interests of McDowell county and the atate atlarge. Neither laboring man, miner or operator need fear him. The worse enemies of this man will not charge bim with leception, duplicity or grafting Ne is big. square and able and the black boys of McDowell are determined to send this Negro to the legislature. PLEASE EXPLAIN. The article in a contemporary attacking the editor of The Mc Dowell Times because of his po- sition at the “hand picked” com- mittee meeting of the McDowell County Colored Republican Or. wanizition did not attempt to ex vlain how an executive commit- vee came into existence when the law required that they should be vlected by the precint and dis srictclubs. Nor did it explain why meetings were not held in January, 1914 and January, 1916, snd why the president did not nave as much authority as s hand picked committee without «ny authority what ver to call s meeting. Nor did it explair why the records are in the hand: of Mr. Capehart in stead of the secretary, 8. B. Moon. WHY KMOCK IT? Editor Drewry, of the Weat Virginia Tribune, a Lilly sup- porter admitted in a speech that Governor Hatfield has made a reat governor and that his ad- ministration is the greatest in the bistory of the state. Why then is Mr. Lilly and his sup- porters attacking this great man and opposing his administration’ Will the Tribune please explain to the psopie? SOCIAL EQUALITY, EW? J. K. Smitn, “National Jail Robber,” one of the leading Lily saporators in M:D>wall county, ‘tated ina speech afew days go that “Judge Robinson says ao new laws are needed, but some new laws are needed such as @ law compelling white hoe proprietors to admit Negro wueste and that Mr. Lilly has promised the enactment of such alaw.”’ Is this the sentiment of white Democrats who are sup- porting Mr. Lilly? We ask to know. Dropped Dead. Mr. Witham Moore, of Grabam, & track foreman for The Apalachia Power Company and who had been in their service for the past twelve years, fell dead a few dave ago at hie post of duty la the cay of Bharti. Slo are ace by everytedy eth wei cad colored, He was buries! in the Graham ce metery. He wae the aucle of Moser Mate Moor, of Keystour, and Fred Moore, of Kine nh simian Mrs. Proctor Lee Sud- denly Succumbs Mre. Proctor Lee, of Kikhorn, one of the most resp. ¢ el wowen im the eonn- 17, © strong iriend to Negro enterprines and © Christian Indy of the firet water, soddeniy succumbed to death inet Setar: day mueht in ber howe. She Had attend- ed the Robinson meeting at Northtork. Amond serve of tie last words she was heard to speak were in praime of Judge Robinson's speech, and she was loud i her approval of Guvervor Hattieht’s wl- ministration. Sie wer laried in the Forahontes cemetery of this week. She feaves «host of (riewis to mourn their Jou, because abe wae # ray of sunebine in the eommanity, — - RM Moore, one of the oldest rail- road men in the state, has been sick for mére than two wonths He iv much improved and was in the city of Key- one Wednenlay of this werk visiting friends aii of whom were gied Ww see bias, STATE. COMMITTEE . UP- HOLDS ACTION OF KA- NAWHA: CO. COMMITTEE Republican Party's Chief Author. ity im the State Decides Fogarty Not a Member and That Chair- man Smith Had Authority fo Decide Tie. By « vote ws 21 to 7 Tuesday morning at 12.50 o'clock the West Virginia Re- publican State Committee decided the controversy which began with the en- dlorwement of the candidacy of former Judge Ira E. Robinson for the Reputy- ean nomination for the governorship by the Kanewhe County Kepablican Oom- mittee a month ego, the state commitee bolting that 5. P_ Sith is the regularly constituted chairman of the county com- mittee with voting power in case of atie, that Beonest A. Fogarty, former mem- her of the committee, was legally re- movrd theretrom, and that bis place le- eally filled by the election of W.S. Me- Afee as committeeman from Elk district The decision of the committee came after a whole afternoon of argument by counsel for the two mdes to the contro- versy and after having considered a great mas of testimuny ip the form of affide- vite, the greater namber of which can- cerned the removal of Committeeman Fogarty from West Virginia w Obie, for whieh reason his place bad been declared soo Mt. Chapel Baptist Church Rally Oa Sanday the members and friends of the Mt. Chapel Baptist charch who have been worshipping in the Gity Hall since their edifice wae destroyed by tire om the 28th of February will have # rally At these services a visiting choir will render music and severa! visiting breth- ren will be here to preach. The meu bers ofthe charch are expected to be Pprewent and the pablic generally ia invit- snl tocome and help in thes effort. The members know what is exvected of them, and it is hoped that the City Hall will be filled on Sunday toovertiow- ing. Come and do service tor the Lord. The people of the neighboring commun- ties are invited to join this congregation in thie day's services. “Come over into Macedonia and help” is the ery. The preaching will be spiritual and the sing- ing will be of high order. Free dinner will be served to all who do not live im : Sees BY MARY VADEN. Rev. Ooger lelt Monday morning for hie home. In the evening # me ladies attended their lodge at Bramwell. On Tucwlay night, the choir had prac- tice with all the members present. Oa Wednesday night we did not have any prayer meeting on sccount of bad weather. Mr and Mre. Vaden were the gost of Mre R. Wagetaff, Saturday wae pay day. Mr. and Mre. Wagpetaif was the guest of Mrs. Vadeu. There was not any school Sunday on eccount of bad weather. Mim Mary Brandon was the guest of Mre. Kath Vaden Sunday evening. Mra. Mary Heverly, formerly of Kagle Rock bat now of Charleston, W. Va., Was called home on secount of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Eliza Marshall, of Eagle, who is also the mother of Mrs. Demaris Anderson, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Anderson are ail siniles for it iv w girl, F Mrs. Maria Kenney, of thie place bat ‘ho hae been in the meylnen in Ps tere- burg for some time, died Tursday even- ing im that place. Her body was brought to thin city Thursday evening. The fan- eral services were conducted in the First Baytiat church Friday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. W. J. Hackett, the pastor, officiating At her death, Mrs. Kenney ae abont OS years of age. She ie surviv- el by three som, twodmuahters and oth er relatives. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery Evening star Lxige, No. 151, 1. B. P. OE. +f the World: gheld ite memorial services in the First Baptiat church San- day afternoon st 3 o'clock. Kemarks were made by several eminent men. ‘The Emancipation Proclamation wae celebrated Monday and Tuesday night of this week in the chareh hail. The toail wae weil filled and it wae a rare treat to all who attend. The most inter- enting features were © recitation by one of our oldewt citicens, Mie Annie Ste ward, «solo by Mra. Lacy Adame, en titled, “We shall hear the trompet sound in the morning,” which beck to| huewnory when our fon parents were sold at action. As she sang, many were moved to tears. A brief addres wae made by Rev. E. P. Jackson, pastor of Fine Street Beptint cnareb. Mr. Willie Burkes will leave Tuesday evening tor Mt. Urion, Pa., where ex- pecta Wo accept a position. —-— a Thos. Williams, of Orumpler, was in the city Tuesday of this week. He says Crampier is in fall biast for Judge Rob- ase for Governor aod the endorenment of Guvernce Hatheld’s edusinintretion. FOR GOVERNOR. Judge Ire E. Robineon bes suthoriad the Times to endounce bim as a caodi- date for governor subject to the Repab- lican primary to be held Juoe 6, 1916. ie A. A. Lilly, of Kanawha i i state a eT a Republican nomination for Governor. FOR CONGRESS. ‘To the Voters of the Fifth Congressional District of Weet Virginia: On the sixth dav of Decsmber last, I of ‘the Fifth Congreesional District of West Virginia. Ihave been ennstant)y m the ground since that time, endeavor- ng to give my personal attention to the affairs of the people of my district. I feel that | am coming fainiliar with the duties \ackdent to my postion, and I naturally fret that I succerd myselt, in jae tip, not caly to mveat, bat to the people of the district, as T aun satiafied I vhall be able to accomplish for the district. better rreults during my second term than dur- ‘tom my firet term. 1 bave therelore concloded to sk the Repoblicans ‘Dew Filth Gnngres- sional District to again show thelr con- dence in me by giving me a second nom. imation lcan sssure the Vague their heat interests wil! be faithfully protected and conserved in the event I hat enoa- inated and laced.” ee ‘desire to we made n0 politi- cp alae, ier anaes = io a prodent ae tons, ballevion. ‘tha of. the ‘voters counties and district are much better qualided to make wise selections of State $4 Oounty candidatrs than a man who is again a candidate for pablic office. All indications now are that Oungrese be in emmsion until fall. My duties, will therefore, will be here. and, conse- quently I shall not be able to make « Personal appeal to each voter, amd I take this means to ack the people of my dis. trict to give me their support for a re- ‘omination. I shall in the fature, as in the past, vote to protect the interest of the peuple of my district. IY can imag way eorve any resident of the district, [shall ix iad to have him command me. Respectfully, * EDWARD COOPER. 312 House Otfice Building, Washington, D. O., March 4), 1916. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. E. T. England, of Lowan, is hereby announced as a candidate for the Repub Hiean nomination for Attorney General. _—_————— FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. To the Republican voters of McDowell ‘County Tain & candistste for the nomination for the office of Prewe-uting Ateoruey on the Republican ticket at the Primary to be held on June 6, 1916, and as it will bbe impossible for we to see all the voters personally, owing t the fact that my of- ficial duties reqaire much of my time, I take thie method of making my candi- decy known and wiliciting the vote ol ‘For more than three years I have en- deavored to the best of my ability to periorm the daties of the odice honestly, conscientiously and impartially, and in submitting my claime again I stand upon sy pest record. If the voters believe that I bave honestly discharged my do- tes, Thave a right to, sod shall expect iF support agaid 1 naye na pletion to submit, except fo say that if Tam reelected I ‘will dix discharge the daties of the office in the ftuee o# I have in the past 1 solicit the support of all Kepublicans and shall appreciate anything that they way do in my behalf. Very respectiully, F.C. COOK. Welch, W. Va., March 15, 1916. Te the Republican Voters of McDowell ‘Dounty: J bereby announce myself = candidate MeDevett Oosenn eabject a - . © the action of the Revablican voters at the primary em tp have held the position ot Assistant Prosecuting Attorney @f McDowell Goan- ty for the past nine years, and have. al- dechargo of ny otiial dutee’'an't_ ioe, thet I sen now entitled tv sume cnoeidet ‘ation at the hands of the great mem of Jere piper de Ay 1 aw Srometay sancti Mepublican wgers at the conning primary election, and # nominated and will earnestly endeavor we ore {aichtolly drecherne the daties of the of- : Mout Resertfuily, G. L. COUNTS, Welch. W. Va., March 6, 1916. FOR SHERIFF. To the Voters of McDowell Oounty: | hereby aaaounce myself. a Keoubli- can candidate foe” sharif ot” Meme county, subject to Primary to be June 6, 1916. I reepeetially solicit our apport. If nominated and Selerted, qual rights yaurenterd to all. ‘SA. DANIEL, Welch, W. Va. | + i: Po comdidate for the Kepobtican for Sher- iff of McDowell County, subject to the Jour eoppor saeriaw pos’ that if sat Jour sapport it Som: fated and eecaed Tih advuioister’ the tiaire of the office with fairnom ated int partiality. ©. E_ HARMAN. Keystone, W. Ve., March 3), 191s. Fer Assessor. To the Vetere of McDowell ‘o me 1 nm cnet forthe Repatican nomination for Amemor of" SheDowell ‘county. subject to the primary to be old Jone 6th, 1916 | eohewt the actives fort of every Repatican voter inthe if nominated and elected 1 shall earn: Srissror 0 we (that fair “nod Thetis arene i bropery i courteons Westment to al! 7 od tl, COOK. Welch, W. Va., Mareb 16, 1916, es T> the Republine: Voters of MeDowell county i Ce J eball eve that fair and eqitaable seseee- jer nd commons Whasuaas wi be "or ac- corded all. Soliciting your support, Iam, Respectfully, WILLIAM J. HATFIELD, Welch, W. Va., March 22, 1916 wie Si : ee - i i ne ad; : 5 & oT es 4 Biec¥ | Es >] pn Tam & candidate for representative in the House of Deiegates to reprwent Me Dowel! Connty esa shale I honored with nomination and election, | shall strive to be firm for the right ae 1 tiny ever Weer: ia my @pacity ae te vepaper maaan, fearing nut to do what | deem im; My platiorm ie: “Hew Abe line, tet the cates fall Where they will.” I respectiully ask each voter to give me his vote, and amore all no futare at of mine should make any one feel li bad made a mivake Ss eaen. J. BURL swor FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. I declare myself candidate for the Republican nomination for -matire of tHe Fetce in Browne Orvek District. a. vt to the primary v» jane 6. 116 pores done the sdministrarion of Gov. Hattie 1 and favor the nomination of Jugde Irs Robinson tor Gowrrnor. varneatly solicit your suppo-t, assur. ing yoo that if nominated and elected shall deal ont justice tempered with mer- cy am stall be fair and impartial with h. J. W. EDWARDS, Weleb, W. Va, March 23, Isle —_—__. To the Kepn'tiean Voters of Browns Oreek District: | hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of the Justice of the Peace of the Browns Creek District, subject the action of the Kepublican Primary to be held June 6, 116. |, My past record in my official duties fo the past twenty years is an open book ‘and T subunit it € you in good faith apon ‘which you may jadge as "to" my’ Sthes ‘and qualiication. Promising to do my duty a0 1 see it, if nominated and elected Isincerely solicit your support for this otlice. Respecttully. SAMUEL ORIDER. Kimball, W. Va. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican notiaation for Justice ‘of the Peace in tne Browne reek Dis triet, subject to the will of the people at the primary to be beld June 6," 1016. ‘I solicit your vote, amuring all of my sin- cere appreciation and if nominated and elected 1 will serve all with justice, fair- ws and impartiality, st all times recog. nizing the fact that it is better to lean toward mercy than cruelty. Kespeetfully, FE. MORGAN, Davy, W. Va. 1 take this method of announcing to the Kevublican voters of Northiork Dis. triet that I am a candidate for the nom- ination for the Justice of the Peace to be Rots for at the Primary lection wo’ be held on June 6, 1916 sm now enter ing upon the closing year of my second teri as Justice of the Peace ‘ol North. fork District. During the entire time I have done my best to measure ont even handed justice to all, to serve all the peo- ple honestly and faithfally and to in’ ev- ery way messnre up to the reeponsibil- ities of the position. How well I have suceeded, you the good, true and loyal Kepnblean voters are the jadges and I cheertully submit my claim to. farther honor taayou in the firm belief thatwhat- ever your verdict, it will he right and inet. 1 most arneatiy solicit your a port jonrvote and amare you that i bominated and elected Twill” trina to merit your confidence. Very sincerely, WILLIAM M. HOWARD. 1 nonnee if as = Repab- lean candidene tor Suatier of Post of Northfork District and solicit the sup- Sort of iny friends at the primaries June (ih, 1916, and f nominated and elected! will transact my official daties in the fu- ture a0 I have been domg io the past. 7 FO. Porem. Northfork, W. Va., Feb. 16, 1916. TT _ 1 anneance manila candidate ter as Riocinens eneleeney ion for J untioe subject ts itt te prea tn ubject to the “ Primary to be held June 6, 1916. 1 so- leit your vote amuring all of my sincere appreciation and if nominated and elect 2 ill enrve all with, justi, fai-nene Anpertiality, at ell tines recognizing the fact that it is better to lean toward merey than ernelty. Respecttay, 5. GC. Srewanr, Northtork, W. Va. To the Republican voters or the North- Theesey sotite candidacy for the nominatinn tor Jnstice of the Peace of the Northfork District. subject to the srimery be held June 6, 1916. 7 Promise, if I am promise favored with the nomination and election, that I shall Git Gill the office to the bent of my ability and belief, ©. W. DONNALLY. McDowell, W. Va. ‘To the Repablican Voters of Kikborn 1 am ® candidate for the Republican nomination tor Justice of the Pesce for the Eitborn | Distriet, het 6 the FEIPary 12 be held June 6, lo eo apport ot Repstlicen voters. Biers, W. Ve. ‘Te the Republican Voters of Browns T have corved the ia Browns perple, (Oreck District. the past three yeare as ‘Mt all times to discharge the duties Mites tea ear enpesies T aeed experieore during this time has dttred me for a ee nc term and therefore bee to announce ma «sndidecy for the ominatioa et the coming Sune primary. Your support ‘will | ereatty appreciated A. ©. HUFFORD. Wein, W.Va, —_.__. To ti. Voters of McDowell County I bershy announce myself a candidate for Juaticw of the Peace of the Browns Ost -st-iet anbjct to the K pubhean Pt ounty bs be hed June 6, 196 1 liet th eters o: any and all Ree pe one promicive if ocminated asd Ceetewt that I shall faithfully dicharge We hities = the wllice bo the hewt of my al cart tek f with pertiality ty pene bur o th qual justice» all, J H. BARRETT. wy, ——<—<—_$____. Toth Rewibliew Voters st Adkin Die- Thereby ons sit my eandidaey for the Bewiat ote datem tthe Peace of Ad&in District, saliject to the primery to he held June 6.1916 I promise f 1 om nominate! and elected I shall dis charge the daties of the fasthfally. © ©. FROE. Wileoe, W. Va. —_—__ FOR MEMBER COUNTY COURT. Subject to the decision of the Re; ub- ‘ican primary to be held Jaue 6, ivi, Adkio District ie entitled to represen- tation, I announce: aoe an a candidate for Commimioner of Coanty Court. At nomunated and elected, [ will attend to iny duties t» the beet of my ability and with a sole rexant for the test interests " Teegpeeaelly ons the of al 7 solicit the support of Kepatsicowe HOWARD N. EAVENSON. FOR CONSTABLE. I hereby announce mywelf a candidate for constable of the Northfork District sabje-t to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. 1 earnestly solicit the support of all Repablicans aod promise. if nomi nated and elected, w discharge the duties of the office to the ‘bea “of my ability. 7 Rewpectially, G. W REED., Northfork, W. Va. ———— I hereby announce wyseit a candidate for the Republican nomination for con. table of Browne Creek District, suljort t the primary to be held Jane i, 1416. 1 have held the position for 12 years and dariag that time have done my best to render efficient service. | solicit your sapport. HENRY RICHARDS, Kimball, W. Va. I hereby announce myvell « candidate for the Kepablican nomiration lor eon stable of Browns Creek District, subject $.che primary to be bell Juue 6, 1916, Your support will be appreciate. W. 0. MiTcHELL. Welch, W. Va. —_——__._____. I hereby announce myve:{ « candidate for the Repabhiean newnne ion for con stable of Adkin District, subject to the primary to be held Jane 6, 1916. “1 wo lieit your support. J.B. WHITTLE. Wileoe, W. Va. —_—__. J announce myself a candidate for the nomination for constable for Northfork Disteict, subject to the primary to. be held June 6, 1916. I earnestly solicit the sapport of all Republicans and my personal friends. Renpeettaliy. . B. PRICE. Northfork, W. Va. —_—_— To the Republican Voters of Elkhorn District: Thereby antionnee my candidacy for constable of Elkhorn District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 19i5, OAL HAYNES. Elkhorn, W. Va. —_—___ Thereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nouination for Oon- stable of Big Creek Distret, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 116. SPENCER MORRISON, Berwind, W.Va. eee FOR DISTICT COMMITTEE. toe Hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for the ‘Republican ‘Central Committeeman of Browns Oreck District, subject to the primary to be eld Jae 6, "i016 Your support. will be greatly appreciated 7 EDWARD HILL. Keystone, W. Va. a FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION. I bereby announce myself a candidate for the Kepablican nowtastion for sae ter of Board of Rducaticn for the Nortn- fork District, subject to the ‘pri to be held Jane 6° 1916. I solicit the supe port of the voters of the above district on the merite of my past ‘record. with, the ise, if nonsinated and elected, to [itnicly discharge the dates aftr of fc the bat o's 7 3. W. CROCK ETE, Northfork, W. Va. ie 1 bereby announce myself « candidate for the Republican nomination for Orn. missioner oa the Board of Education "of ikborn District, sulyjact to to be held June Toss It note nee and elected, I will discharge the daties of the office to the best of my ability amd strive to promote the educational interest of my distric. Your support will be ap: cae Sea curry. Fikborn, W. Va. es FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES om Repablican Voters of McDowell : I deste £0 announce mest « condudets for member of the Hone of Delegates om ‘the Republican ticket object to he primary to be held Jane 6, 1916. ‘Tear. Bently solicit the support of my friends Shroorhont the county. Respeetfally. E HOWARD HARPER Keystone, W. Va. Application For Pistol License. The nd wane enero ehme cocupation ie Geri sd sme rene tbo” Van, Jodge dese oa ays . cary ry © nai cme pease Raleigh County News BY WM. F. DENNY. The bond issue which was voted upon and passed by a large majority a few days ago is being discussed by the opposing parties, and now they are saying, "We do not want any good roads," and are threatening to get an injunction to stop the work. I certainly cannot understand any man who will oppose progress, and to improve the road of Raleigh dounty means progress as well as preparation, and this the farmers should know. The fifty-first anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was celebrated at Ebenszer Baptist church, Beckley last Monday. The subject as to the proper date for the celebration was discussed by Messrs. S. N Dandridge, J. M. Garth, Dr. H. C Hargrove and Attorney Brown W. Payne September 22, December 18, January 1 and April 9 were the given dates to discuss. Now boys, why not take some about the third of April? At 3:30 p. m., Rev. C. N. Harrass, of Aderson, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist church, of Beckley, delivered a strong and soul stiring address. Song service was conducted by the children and was very nicely carried out. The St. Lukes will have their annual sermon preached April 25 at Ebenezer Baptist church, Beckley, and all St. Lukes are respectfully invited to attend. This institution is doing a great deal of good among our people. The sweet little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dickerson, of Eccles, fell into a tub of boiling water last week and was burned to death. Miss Bessie T. Calloway, the teacher at Eccles, has just returned from a flying trip to Charlestown where she visited her parents and friends and spent two days in Washington. Miss Gallaway has two months to teach yet as the school at Eccles runs nine months this year. Rev C. W. Colley, the "Black Billy Sunday", is conducting a revival meeting at Eccles, and will go from there to Slabork where prayer is unmed. Just a few days ago we thought spring had come, but lo and behold, the ground has been covered with snow for five days and its seems now that the Ground Hog or some sort of a log is seeing snow instead of his shadow. MARTINSVILLE A beautiful wedding was at the Grace Presbyterian church Wednesday evening at 8:30 p. m. The contracting parties were Miss Chanie, the youngest daughter of Mr. John L. Hairston, and Mr. Roy Rucker. Before the couple entered the church, Miss Gertrude Jumper sang a solo. The wedding march was played by Miss Nellie L. L. gen. The bridesmaid was Miss Annie B. Tate. She wore a white silk gown. Mr. E Hairston was the best man. Ushers: Messrs. Millard Dillard, Charles Fitts, James Dandridge, Pete Hairston. The bride was gowned in white silk shadowed in white net, trimmed with white satin ribbon. She was led to the altar by her father who, gaver to the groom. She carried a bouquet of carnations and bliss of the valley. The church was beautifully decorated with ill-users. One hundred and fifty guests were present. Rev. G. P. Watkins officiated. Mr. F. T. Holley, of Nottsbury, is the guest of his family this weed. Mr. G. D. Hairston is in his bed again and is very ill. Mrs. Lucy Morris is better. Mrs. Martha Wade continues ill. Mr. Charles Hickman is in town last week selling tobacco. Snow fell here Friday of last week. Miss L. Kate Harper, a popular young lady of this town and the organist of the High St. Baptist church, called her choir together last Monday and selected some new music for Sunday services. The churches here are progressing nicely in all departments of their work. FOR SALE:—Life of Esker T. Washington, 500 pages, 50 illustrations, Price, 1.25 anywhere. Frank S. Bright, 625 th Street, Huntington, W. Va. Miss Neva Mae Barnes and her friend, Miss Isabel Hooper, of Kimball, were in town Sunday. Messrs. Tatum and Thos. Dillard, of Ridgeway, Va., but who are now located at Eckman, were in Keystone Tuesday of this week. Honest Tailoring M. H. JUDGE G. L. COUNTZ Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. Ju- centor for eight years and made a splend publican and a man of great ability, tho- Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. Judge Countz has served as Assistant Prosecutor for eight years and made a splendid record. He is a loyal, stalwart Republican and a man of great ability, thoroughly qualified for the office. COALDALE Mrs. Maria Thornhill is much better at this writing. Our Sunday school is doing nicely. We expect it to be better, since the weather is opening up. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mangrum a fine girl. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mrs. Lucy Clemons was visiting her sister at Ruth Sunday. Mrs. John Hoston, who has been very sick, is somewhat better at this writing. Misses Mary and Monteria Webster were visitidg their aunt at Cooper Sunday. Mr. Chas Thornhill, of Gilliam, was visiting his brother, Mr. Walter Thornhill, Sunday. Mr. Samuel Williamsonson was up from Twin Branch Sunday to see his sick sister, Mrs. Thornhill. PLEASED WITH ROBINSON. On the 8th of April, I enjoyed the pleasure of greeting our next Governor, Judge Ira E. Robinson. While in the presence of the gentleman, many people told me they were for him. I bade him good-bye and earnestly pray that he will be nominated June 6. MARY WOODS, Algoma, W. Va. J. BUELL SWOPE. It has become customary and eminently proper at this day for a man in announcing his candidacy for the suffrage of the people to give a brief sketch or outline of his history, so that the voters who are not personally acquainted with him may have some idea of whom they are asked for their support. Joseph Buell Swope is a direct descendent of the first family that settled in what is now southern West Virginia. His grandfather was born in what is now the county of Monroe in 1783, and on a part of the same old homestead he was born in 1887. As a child he was moved with his parents to the city of Hinton in 1888, where he attended the public schools and graduated from the Hinton High Sahool in 1905. At the sessions of the legislature in 1963 he was page in the House of Delegates. When not in school he was engaged in some useful work and during the time worked for months in a machine shop. In 1903 he moved with his parents to Wooming county, where he went to work in the newspaper office with his father and learned the trade of a printer. Later he entered the C. C. College in Charles ton and took the course in stenography Is the time to s SUITS TO MEASURE and typewriting, after which he spent about three years at the lawyers offices doing stenographic work and studying law. He then received the appointment as a clerk in the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court. Not liking the confinement, he resigned the position and returned to Wyoming county and worked in the printing office until his health was recuperated somewhat, when to further recover he tried the experiment of studying the life of a "tourist" printer and worded from Oklahoma to Seattle and through the great west, viewing the country and studying human nature and civic conditions. In his return he entered, and took the law course in one of the largest Western Universities, taking both the junior and senior courses the same year. Deciding that law was not to his taste as a profession he came to Welch with his parents and helped to rebuild the McDowell Recorder as foreman and associate editor. During a portion of the summer of 1912 he acted as secretary for Dr. Hattfield in his race for Governor, and in the fall, when it was found, that owing to dissentions in the party in Wyoming, that the ticket was in a precarious position, he went back there and purchased the Mountaineer and by throwing the whole weight of his quill into the campaign aided in saving the larger part of the ticket, especially the delegate to the legislature, against whom the hardest fight was made, in one of the hottest campaigns ever waged in the county. He then served as a clerk in the house of delegates during the session of 1913, after which he sold his paper in Wyoming and came back to Welch and bought an interest in the Recorder and accepted the position as associate editor and manager. The writer submits to the voters whether or not they think these varied experiences with all classes and conditions, would qualify a young man to represent the great county of McDowell in the West Virginia legislature? GOLDEN RULE NEWS. Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., the President, in Charleston Having been requested by a number of the prominent members of our race in Charleston and other towns along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to visit them and tell the people about the The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association, Friday, April 7, we boarded the train for Charleston arriving there about 7 o'clock. At Hotel Brown, we found our old friend, Rev. W. H. Hurt, with whom we spent the night. Saturday morning about 11 o'clock, we went to the parsonage of the First Baptist church. There we found the pastor, Rev. B. R. Reed, D. D., who EXPLOSION AT NEMOURS POWDER PLANT; THREE PERSONS KNOWN TO BE DEAD AND MANY INJURED A terrific explosion, which shocked many houses in Bluefield, eight miles from the plant and shattered the windows of many, occured at the Nemours plant of the Dupont Powder Co. about 3:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Three separate and distinct explosions were felt, causing the inhabitants in Bluefield, Graham and Pocahontas to believe that an earthquake had occurred. Three men are known to have been killed and many injured. The regular night force, whose numbers could not be learned, were at work in the plant at the time of the explosion and it is thought many more men may have met with disaster Nemours is located on the N. & W. Ry. between Bluestone Junction and Graham, Va. This is the third explosion that has occurred at the plant. In the first explosion about ten years ago three men were killed and thousands of dollars damage was done. made us welcome and bade us feel at home. We visited the State Library and and found our old friend and brother, B. D. Patterson, and H. n. L. O. Wilson who made us feel that we were not among strangers but brethren. Returning to the paragonage, we spent the remainder of the afternoon with Rev. Reed. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, we met a good size congregation in the church, and at the request of the pastor, we tried to preach. At the conclusion of the service, many came forward to meet us, and among them was Mrs McGhee who invited us to accompany the pastor and his wife to her place for supper. We agreed and about 5 o'clock, we all met around a heavy laden table at Mrs. Methhee's and enjoyed a sumptus supper. Returning to the church at 7 o'clock, we met a large congregation. Again at the request of the pastor we preached. After the collection, the pastor announced that we were to introduce the work of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association and would speak Monday night and urged the people to come out Monday, in company with Rev. B. R Reed, D. D., we visited the Garnet High School. We were shown through the building, introduced to the teachers and shown the work being done by each department by that splendid schoolman and principal, Prof. C. W. Bayd. It is encouraging to any race loving man to visit this school and see what is being done to make the Negro a more intelligent, industrious and self-respecting citizen. We need more high schools like Garnett. Monday night we met a good crowd at the First Baptist church. Rev. Reed introduced us, and we spoke to the people about the Golden Rule Beneficial and Eldowment Association and its claims on the people of West Virginia far support. They listened attentively and at the conclusion of our remarks Brother B. D. Patterson was called to the table to write the names of those who wished to join. Rev. Reed and Prof. H. B. Rice led, and we soon had a good number of names. We organized the club with the following officers: Rev. B. R. Reed, President; B. D. Patterson, Vice President; Prof. H. B Rice, Secretary, and Deacon P. F. Wade, Treasurer. With these officers and a goodly number of members and others seriously considering the wisdom of uniting with this organization we feel sure that we will soon have The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association firmly established in the Capitol City. Now is the time to join. Only $2.50. Yours for race success, R. H. McKOY. WANTED:—An energetic active man to establish permanent business. Whole or par time. Health and accident Insurance. Immediate cash returns and future. Address NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Detroit, Mich. 2t. FOR STATE SENATE To the Republican voters of the Sixth Senatorial District: After much consideration, I announce my candidacy for the office of State Senator on the Republican ticket, from the sixth Senatorial District of West Virginia, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I have been a citizen of West Virginia since 1911, during which time I have given my entire attention to the study and practice of my profession of law. I have never been a candidate for office, but in 1913 was appointed United States Commissioner for the Southern District of West Virginia, by Judge Benjamin F. Keller. With my change of residence a Democratic to a Republican state, I did not change my party affiliation My father, Virginia farmer, was an ardent and consistent Republican for the last thirty years of his life, and the political principles of Lincoln and Blaine instilled in me as right in early childhood, in a country hospetely democratic. If elected to the State Senate, I promise to represent all of the people of my District faithfully and honestly, recognizing that the prosperity of a people is wholly dependent upon the success of their business interests. No law should be made that does not redound to the greatest good of the greatest number, and enacting of numerous and unnecessarily confusing to the people, oppressive to business and subversive of good government. During the coming canvass and campaign, I shall endeavor to see personally every voter in my District, and those I do not see, I take this means of soliciting your support and influence. To the Republican Voters of Browns Creek District: I am a candidate on the Republican ticket for Justice of the Peace of Browns Creek District of McDowell county, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I solicit the active support of every Republican voter in the district. I nominate me. I shall discharge the duttes of the office impartially. Respectfully, RED M. STEWART. Welch, W. V., April 12, 1916. Mrs. W. T. Dixie, of Bramwell, accompanied by little daughter, was visiting her friend, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Simpson recently. Mrs. Dixie, one of the best women of our race, a high tone lady and Christian worker, said to the Editor on the street, when meeting him: "I am certainly glad to see the stand you and your paper are taking in this political fight. I believe you are right and I am with you. I have three voters in my home, two sons and a loving husband, and I am safe to say to you that they will certainly display the same like manhood they have always displayed; and you know, no man who wants an equal deal toward all men, all interest, all conditions and all matters political, can consciently oppose Dr. Hatfield, the present Republican administration and the nomination of Judge Robinson unless he is opposed to the common people's interest. Correction. Because of a typographical error last week, our columns carried the wrong quotation in reference to the Bluefield-Storer-Christiansburg debate. The quotation should have read: "We never treat with a victorious foe" rather than "We never treat with a vicious foe." NOTICE! I. L. U. TO THE FRONT We want a reliable person, woman or man, in every town and locality to represent the I. L. U. Department of the North American Accident Insurance Company of Chicago. We want such persons to be protected by our license and all rights reserved. Such persons will be appointed by our State Deputy 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 Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness, Catarrhal Deafness. 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It will also provide an insurase locker to subscribe for stock in this great corporation. Thus the Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. 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 At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County, on the first Monday in April, 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 affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defender do appear at the Olerk'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. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in a newspaper in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olerk S. B. Moon, P. Q. 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 April,1916. Frank Johnston The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A YINCULO MATRIMONII. And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is there before ordered the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect 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. Taste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Froe, P. Q. GOLDEN RULE RALLY A Thousand New Members Wanted in the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association in the Next Sixty Days. NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN ONLY $2.50 On account of the primary election June 6, we will hold our annual meeting a week earlier this year, which will be TUESDAY, MAY 30, at Princeton, W. Va. Now every officer and every member of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association is expected to this call and help to increase the membership of our Order. By the order of the Executive Committee. REV. R. H. McKY, President. G. S. MILLER, Secretary. Hurrah! Hurrah! 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A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an alfidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of the order, and do what is necessary to protect the rights of later births. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk, A. G. Free, P. O. 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 April, 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 affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect 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. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. James K. Smith, P. Q. 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 April, 1916. Bertha Roman, vs. In chancery Toller Blowman, vs. Dependent. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the Ploziznif a decree A VINULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an哎注新 now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant Toller Blowman, vs. Dependent, it is therefore ordered the said Defendant appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first petition for a decree what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this publication may be kept for a five 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. W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Froe, P. Q. LOST:—A nice pocket book containing cards and notes. Finder returning same to Mr. Cornethe at Austins Store, Northfork, W. Va., will be amply rewarded. ARTHUR MOORE Take Stock Right Now! INGTON Year of Debt owned absolutely by the stock- al Investment Association and is a be done by concentration of effort planned achievement and should aspiration to every stockholder and s. Let no one hesitate longer to corporation—Tus Pythian Mutual time it is sure to pay handsome Price Per Share nt plan. Ask the agent in your 价. Investment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Free Pressing Attorney General A. A. Lilly spoke in the interest of his candidacy for the Republican nomination of Governor at Excelsior and Northfork Saturday, the 8th. It is reported that about 200 persons heard him at Excelsior. At Northfork the theatre was comfortably filled, two thirds of the audience were white democrats and one half the remainder unnaturalized Hungarians, Italians and their wives. There were about 50 boys who had been paid 25 and 50 cents to attend the meeting and root for the speakers. At this meeting the Attorney General spoke in his usual syle and during the course of his speech he said, "I appeal to my democratic friends to stand by me." He made an attack on the McDowell Times and its editor because of its opposition to him and stated "If nominated and elected, I will put you boys in and not Tom Whittico's gang," and he threatened to remove every person from office that is opposing him for the nomination. Other speeches were made by Wm. Drewery, Editor of the West Virginia Tribune, and J. M. Meadows, of Prince- R. P. POPE SAYS FREEMAN FOR ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR Mr. R. P. Pope, of Freeman, formerly a business man of McDowell County for a number of years and now a substantial citizen and property owner in Mercer County, was in the city Tuesday of this week visiting friends and discussing politics with freedom. Work, he said, was very plentiful and that no man who cared to work eed be without a dollar. He said the political complexion around Freeman, especially with the laboring people, was almost wholly Robinson and that if the election was to come off to day, Robinson would carry this precinct with the laboring people by a handsome majority. Some Folks Know Too Much Publishers of, McDowell | Times Do not interfer with em- ployees Political rights It has been said by more than a dozen "know alls" in this neck of the wood that we have to be for Robinson because our boses are or we would lose our job, but I want to say that we are not afraid of our job on account of our political belief. Our employers have never asked us to be for any man for office. We are for Judge Ira E. Robinson because we believe him to fitted for the Governor's office. His spirit of brotherly love and his sense of human rights make him popular with us. We would say to those who know so much be not deceived by your Cousin, Abe Lilly. We are going to make you feel like a motherless child on the 6th of June, when we nominate Ira E. Robinson, our next Governor. The 6th of June will be like the 8th of April, a bad day for "Lillies." SENTIMENT TEN TO ONE Richard Sockwell accompanied by his friend A. W. Haze, of Vivian, were visiting friends in Keystone this week. Both of them were rejoicing over the great speech and the lasting impression made on the voters by Judge Robinson. They say they are all for him. When asked a question as to the general political sentiment, replied: "Mr. Whittico, you can safely say that if the election were to take place now, Judge Robinson would carry our voting precinct by the ratio of ten to one. Why, you seldom find a man for Lilly. They are too grateful to vote against the present Republican administration. They are opposed to any man who is against the present Republican party and Hatfield administration." Business Manager T. Edward Hill, of the McDowell Times, of Keystone, McDowell County, this state, has announced himself as a candidate for Republican Central Committeeman from the Brown Creek District, subject to the verdict of the McDowell County electorate before the primaries on June 6, 1916. Here is willing that Mr. Hill will be successful, and all who are acquainted with him are agreed that he is thoroughly fitted for the honor which he seeks.—Pioneer Press. Mrs. Cobb Being Fine. Mrs. Malinda Oebbe, state deputy for the order of St. Luke, called at this office Monday after her return from Excelsior where she had been in the interest of this order she represents. She tell us that the work is moving along nicely. Mr. George Brown of Kimball was in the city Monday. Mr. Brown was rejoicing over the important victory Judge Bubonman on the order of St. Luke. Continued From Last Week's issue State Fire Marshal. This department, of which I am the exofficio head, has for its object the reduction of fire waste. It works in conjunction with local officials throughout the State, and has several expert representatives who are continually at work, either in the inspection of buildings, with a view to reducing the fire hazard or in investigating suspicious fires, with the object of prosecuting those who may be guilty of arson or incendiarism. It is continually engaged in educational work along fire prevention lines. A strong effort is being made to bring before the individual property owner, as well as the officials the principal causes of fires, so that they may be influenced to guard against this ever present danger, which a few simple precautions will often minimize. This work is alreadyearing fruit in reduced losses, and in reduced fire insurance rates—it is the great remedy for high rates. This department is supported by means of a special tax on the fire insurance companies, levied for this one purpose, hence its establishment placed no additional burdens on the state. Insurance Department In order that the magnitude and importance of this department may be properly appreciated, I desire to direct your attention to the following facts: It has supervision over three thousand agents. It has supervision over three hundred and fifty companies, whose combined assets are nearly six thousand millions of dollars. The citizens of West Virginia hold fire insurance policies for four hundred million dollars, life insurance policies for one hundred and seventy-five million dollars, fraternal benefit certificates for forty million dollars and millions of dollars in miscellaneous lines of insurance. The premiums collected from West Virginia by companies of all classes are nine million of dollars per year. The losses paid West Virginia citizens are four million dollars per year. The taxes and fees collected by the insurance department are two hundred and forty thousand dollars per year which goes into the State Treasury. All the amounts involved are steadily increasing, yet the total expense only $8,000.00 per year. Protecting Policy Holders. Nearly every citizen is interested in insurance, either as policymaker or economically. The provision for deprived students made by the wage carrier of day, often through the sacrifice of comfort and pleasure, will have an important influence on the destinies of operations yet unborn. This provision may mean the difference between poverty and plenty, between education and ignorance, between time and good citizenship. How very important then is this department, which is charged with the regulation and supervision of insurance companies and matters pertaining to insurance. Not only must the policymakers of the present generation be protected from fraudulent欺诈 and insolvent companies, but future must be so guarded that the numerous sacrifice of the family's protector will be not in vain—when the dim matures, it must be paid. As it is a practical impossibility to lawaws with sufficient exactness to ever every point that may arise under a constantly changing conditions in the field of insurance, the insurance commissioner has been given large discretion, which of course, carries with it the corresponding responsibility that comes with discretionary powers. The Insurance Department also be run with little difficulty should the Commissioner be content to act merely in a clerical capacity—to grant licenses as are requested and to show the path of least resistance generally. In fact, to do more requires it only knowledge, but a steadfast desire and determination to approve that which is for the public. And this is what we have contently striven for, often in the face the venomous opposition and eats of those whose fraudulent or safe propositions have not been proved. Detecting Weakness. Detecting Weakness. Our first object is to bar from the state—to refuse license to—companies that are not financially responsible or which do not conduct their business along proper lines. To identify such companies requires technical knowledge and experience, order to properly analyze the affairs the company and get a clear understanding of its financial condition, contents and methods of doing business. A company already licensed be to show signs of weakness oroper dealing, knowledge is like required to detect these signs and the appropriate action for the progn of its West Virginia policers. examination of complaints as aim settlements is also an im- nent function; to obtain for polic- iers what they are legally and ally entitled to, and in other in- sues to avoid injustice to the com- sion is often a delicate undertaking. 1 of these things are a part of the work and are done without noise advertisement. As the policyhold- representative, the insurance insurance must often take the re- sponsibility of making decisions affect- ing large groups without their knowl- edge or consent, and sometimes he is not in a position to make the facts known even in defense of his action. for a number of years, until the fine amount of those bonds obstructing in West Virginia totalled about who and one-half million dollars. "A new was passed, giving the Insurance Company stoner supervision over such companies. In due course, an examination of this company was made at Adelaide by a representative of this department. It was discovered that the company, instead of being inaccurately sound, as claimed, why is a kind dangerous condition. The Insurance Commissioner feeling that, he quoted his first duty to excuse of West Virginia, agreed with the company not to publish his report if they would take care of their West Virginia shareholders. The proposition was accepted, and finally these bonds contract were transferred to a sound company. Many of the bond holders were displeased; they had faith in the Adelaide company; and were outcited in their criticism of the Insurance Commissioner, to all of which he could not anything because of his agreement. And the facts would not be known today, had not this company been placed in the hands of a receiver about one year after this action was taken, its thousands of bond holders outside of West Virginiaosing practically all they had paid in. Weedless to add, this criticism has arisen to praise. Another Example. Many of you remember the Standard Home Company case. It, as well as several similar companies, was selling so called home purchasing contract in West Virginia. The purchaser paid $6.00 per month and was eligible to a loan of $1,000 after six months, to be issued in building a home. A tremendous business was being done in West Virginia among a class of citizenable able to lose money. The Insurance Commissioner suspected fraud and although his authority was doubtful, finally secured an unwilling consent to an examination at Birmingham, which confirmed his suspicions of fraud. As the company refused to stop doing business in the State, its representatives were arrested, and the case finally came to the State Supreme Court, which found it necessary to hold that the insurance Commissioner had no jurisdiction. However, in the meantime, the company had been given such publicity that I could no longer continue its fraudulent business in West Virginia with an degree of success. A year or two later its officers were sent to prison by the Federal authorities, and the company placed in a receiver's hands. And so I could continue to give you example after example of the service endered by this department in the face of threats and criticism, and in need beyond its necessary scope. Whether or not such things are under taken depends to a large extent on the man at the head, for these are at best discretionary acts. "Blue Sky" Department. This department, charged with the administration of the "Blue Sky" Lady, has for its object the prevention of fraud as applied to promotions. It sime to lock the barn doors before the horse is stolen, rather than after wards, by requiring the plates and financial condition of all companies (with a few exceptions) to be submitted to the Auditor, and his per mission received before stock may be sold. Until a few years ago, salesmen of fake stocks considered this State one of their richest ladies. Finally, about five years ago, the Auditor began agitating the question of protection and, although such action was chiefly beyond the scope of his official duties, exposed many of the most vicious frauds. As a result of awakened public opinion, the Legislature of 1913 passed a "Blue Sky" Law. The administration of the law was placed in the hands of the Auditor, who has handled it with practically no expense to the State. During the first year, two hundred applications were passed upon involving stock and securities in the amount of twenty-six million dollars and license was refunded in many cases. Fate missing companied and land companion with their estate several feet under water were forced to give this State a wide birth after the passage of this law. It was rigidly enforced, and in 1814, Smith II, Bryan, a foreign promoter, who had been arrested for an allied relation in connection with the sale of gold mining stock, carried his case to the United States District Court, which decided that the law was unconstitutional. The Auditor gave notice of his intention to appeal, but as the Legislature convened before the end of the time to take such appeal, and in order that the State might be saved the great expense of an appeal to the United States Supreme Court, he prepared a new law which omitted the objectional matter pointed out by the court, but which was designed to accomplish in other ways the same purpose as the old law. At the same time, it made important exemptions, so as to reduce to a minimum its interference with legitimate conservative enterprises. The proposed law was presented to the Legislature of 1915, where it met considerable opposition, but was finally passed and made effective from date of passage. It differs materially from the former statute. It is aimed directly against fraud, and its penal section is much the same as the Federal statute against fraudulent use of the malls. It will be observed that the success of this law is particularly dependent upon the knowledge and honesty of its administrator; its enforcement has already saved our citizens hundreds of thousands of dollars. Everyday Work Importance of Auditor's Office Now, gentlemen, I have not been able in the short time at my disposal to refer to all the duties of this office by any means, but I think I have said enough to give you some idea of its importance. You will readily appreciate that its manifold duties can not be mastered in a day—or in a year; nearly all of the State's financial matters are handled by it, and its action, especially in regard to insurance companies and stock promotions, may vitally affect you personally. Baldwin Pianos OFFICIAL DIRECTORY the successful unification of the most artistic piano with the most scientific player action made in the world. There is absolutely nothing better, nothing more perfect on the market, neither as a piano nor as a player piano. 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