McDowell Times

Mingo Bepublicans Indorse Robinson Adopts Resolutions Supporting Jurist and Approving Gov. Hatfild's Administration VOTE IS OVERWHELMING Robinson Victory Amounted to Utter Route of Small Minority in the County ADVERTISING IN THE (1) ELL THINGS, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 15. Mingo Bep Indorse Adopts Resolut Jurist and Ap Hatfild's Ad VOTE IS OVE Robinson Victory Amou Small Minority Williamson, W. Va., April 18.--With Mingo county fair game to be bagged by either candidate at the county mass convention held here yesterday, ringing resolutions endorsing Governor Hatfield's administration and the candidacy of Judge Ira E. Robinson for the gubernatorial nomination were adopted by an overwelming vote. The victory of the Robinson supporters amounted to utter route. Out of more than four hundred voters, Lilly could not muster a score. A resolution offered from the floor before any committees were appointed and in which were named a number of delegates alleged to be favorable to Lilly, was voted down. Committees on resolutions and selections of delegates were then named. Until the report of the committee on resolutions was introduced, all the voting had been by yea and nay but in presenting the report Mayor O H Booten, chairman of the committee, moved a division of the house. Less than twenty men remained on the Lilly side. As the convention was composed of leaders of the party from all parts of the county, no doubt remains after this demonstration, that Robinson will have a tremendous majority in Miyagi. Delegates to the state and to the congressional convention are all Robinson supporters. They are uninstructed but bound by the unit rule. Following are the resources adopted: The Republicans of Mingo county in mass convention assembled send greetings to our distinguished citizen, Hon. H D. Hatfield, governor of West Virginia, whose brilliant record stirs each heart with pride that he was born and grew to manhood among us. We congratulate him because of the fight he has made in the interest of the common people against corporation greed, and wish to emphasize our belief that he has kept faith, not only in fulfilling his personal pledges to the people but the pledges of the party as well. We denounce in most emphatic terms his traducers and stamp as traitorous and un-Republican the fight being waged against his administration, against the work of the legislature and against the party pledges by those now seeking preferment at the hands of Republicans in the June primary. In H. D Hattfield the people of West Virginia have a chief executive conspicuons for bravery, courage and high resolve. His great endeavor has been to alleviate the stress of the laboring men in every field of work, and notable among his achievements can be enumerated the settlement of the strike in the Kanawha field, the workmen's compensation laws safeguarding health and working conditions, better mining regulations, and many others. Among other beneficial beneficial measures to the credit of his administration are those providing for general primary elections placing county officers on salaries, prohibiting corrupt practices in elections, protecting game, fish, etc. We endorse most heartily his advocacy of revenue measures by which the burden of taxation would be fairly and equitably distributed, also his firm stand against the water power companies which seek to monopolize the streams of the state without recompense to the people. We are proud of the record he has made as our chief executive, proud to follow his distinguished leadership and proud that he was born on Mingio county soil. Recognizing his high citizenship, his great ability and sterling Republicanism we give our hearty endorsement to the gubernatorial candidacy of that distinguished jurist, Hon Ira E. Robinson, of Taylor county, feeling that in him the people of the state will have a worthy and able successor to our present popular chief executive. We all attention to the oft-manifested solicitude Judge Robinson has displayed for the workingmen of West Virginia, and particularly to his opinion rendered when a member of our Supreme Court that the fee born men of West Virginia when contending for their rights could not be deprived of their liberty and committed to prison by drumhead court martials but were entitled to trial by a jury of their peers in properly constituted courts. We feel that with Judge Robinson as our standard bearer in west Virginia the grand old Republican party is safe from all attacks and will sweep on to glorious victory in November. Therefore we warmly commend his candidacy to the Republican voters of Mingo county. OKLAHOMA MOB OF WHITE MEN Lynch, Burn and Riddle Body of Negro in Open Day Light. Overpowering Sheriff Richardson, a mob of unmasked white men took Cary Dudley, Negro, from his cell in the county jail at Lawton. Okla., riddled his body with bullets before a firing squad in the jail yard and strung up the body to a telephone pole, after dragging it several miles at the end of a rope. Dudley was accused of killing Patrolman James Hayes. EDITORIAL NOTE:—The above subversion and outrage of the law and against christian civilization was an act that is too revolting to think on. This was done in open day light. It was an act against the honor of our courts on the simple "accusation" of a colored man having done a certain thing. Everybody knew each of those white men. Yet nothing has been done. No indictments have been made and none will be made. And stil we boast of the high honor—the mat-heless power of our government. In Mexico this government is spending millions of dollars in a deceitfully declared war on one poor, single handed man called "Bandit Villa." Although the life and limbs of an American citizen is valueless and the great arm of our law is powerless to serve him (a Negro) from mob violence. GEORGIA JUDGE BLAMES BENCH FOR LYNCHINGS Augusta, Ga., April 7 ---Judge Emery R. Speer in the Federal District of Georgia, in charging the Federal grand jury at the opening of the regular term of court here, took occasion to make an appeal for national preparedness and to denounce lynchings, for the latter of which he laid much of the blame on state judges, because they have power to act without waiting for grand jury indictments. He pointed out that there is no record of lynchings of prisoners of Federal Courts, and declared that if "the lynchers only knew to a certainty that they would suffer even a fine of $50 apiece, there would be no lynchings." Judge Spear declared that if a prisoner under his jurisdiction were put to death or otherwise deprived of his rights without due process of law, that he would fill the Atlanta Federal penitentiary "if that becomes necessary, to stop such illegal acts." That Rolf Meeting Lilly-Whites Put Their Candidate in Hole Northfork, W. Va., April 14.----Last night the Republican club of Roanoke held an interesting meeting, candidates and political speakers from Welch being present. J. K. Smith, "the National Jail Robber," made the opening address in favor of General Lilly for governor and in his entogistic peroration he admonished his audience to vote for Mr. Lilly because the General stood for the abolition of convict labor. In his殴 statement he said that Mr. Lilly was opposed to a man being sent on the road because he happened to be caught with a gun in his pockets; that Mr. Lilly was opposed to a man being sent to the road because he violated the prohibition law; that if Mr. Lilly was stabbed governor of West Virginia the cause of the unrestilling --- KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1916 GENERAL ABE LILLY AND THE DEMOCRATS TRYING TO REPUDIATE THE REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION Moundville would swing wide open and all the inmates would step forth and breathe the pure air of freedom to which a just God entitled them. A very weak applause from a small number greeted this panegyric of old McDowell's inimical orator. The lawabiding citizens of Northfork district did not take well to the idea of having the thieves, robbers and murderers released from the penitentiary to prey upon the people of our little mountain state. The next speaker was Mr. M. O. Litz, the silver tongued orator of Weich, who enolized Mr. Lilly on his robust, hale and hearty personal appearance and asked that he be voted for on the these grounds, and stated that while Judge Robinson was a gentleman, a scholar and a good judge, because of his pallid appearance he might not make a good governor. Mr. Litz was followed by the various candidates for county and district offices, and the detractors of Robinson and espousers of Lilly were ably answered by Messrs. Whittico and Hill and lesser lights in the oratorical arena. STORER VS. MORGAN Fifth Annual Declamatory Contest at Anthony Hall, Storer College, Friday., March 31. The Fifth Annual Contest between Morgan and Storer was held in Anthony Memorial Hall on Friday, March 31. The Baltimore friends were present. At 8 o'clock the contest was on with Prof. Muldoon, Shepherd College, Supt. Rendal of the local High School and Rev. Nicholeen as judges. From start to finish the contest was carried forward without a break or halt. Each contestant displayed a high order of ability and was roundly applauded. The musical numbers, especially the Girls Glee Club, was received with delight. Prof. Muldoon made the announcement that Miss Olive Reid was awarded first prize; Raymond McNeal, second; and to Houston Jackson honorable mention. Storer won. This was the first time in the history of the contests that the Old Gold has so signally triumphed. After the contest the new and beautiful dining room of the Domescience Department was initiated by the post graduate girls, who served to all a dainty collation consisting of sard-witches, cake and cocoa. The general consensus of opinion was that this was the best contest ever held there. Invocation. D vocal Duit—On The Moonlit Stream..... Geibel ..... Misses Autrice Bowman and Olive Reid. Declaration---Daniel Periton's Ride..... Tourgee..... Houston R. Jackson. Declaration---Curry-comb's Sentinel Anon Odlett Johnson. Vocal Solo---The Brave Sentinel---Rodney Charles F. Carter. Declaration---King Rober, of Sicily..... Longfellow..... Lucian Ayres. Declaration---God..... Derzhaieu Miss Agatha Mason. Chorus---Mammy's Hush-a-bye.... Park Girl's Glee Club. Declaration---Horatius..... Macanley Raymond S. McNeal. Declaration---Hager..... Willis Miss Oliver P. Reid. Vocal Solo---I Hear a Thrust at Eve..... Cadman..... Miss Autrice Bowman. Declaration---The Obari t Race..... Wallace..... Miss Mamie Moon. Declaration---Guilty..... Diden- Cornelius Weeks. Chorus---A Summer Night..... Foreman Junior Class. Decision of Judge. BLUE TO CONFISCATE VEHICLES BRINGING LIQUOR INTO STATE Charleston, W. Va., April 15.—Vehicles used for conveying inexicants into West Virginia from states in which saloon licenses are granted, will be confiscated from this time on by the department of prohibition. This policy was adopted after officers along the line of Putnam and Kanawha counties arrested three alleged bootleggers with a large supply of whiskey being hauled in a wagon drawn by two mules. The team and wagon as well as the liquor were confiscated. From O. Blue, the prohibition commissioner today announced that automobiles, weapons, baggage and teams will be合 by officers against the prohibition law. DISGRUNTAL REPUBLICANS AND DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEKERS WANT TO ELECT LILLY JUST TO DEPRECATE HATFIELD'S ADMINISTRATION THE PEOPLE WILL NOT STAND FOR IT The Republican party in West Virginia, asailed for it has been, has been invincible for but a single reason: because it has had this great constructive record to its credit, and has steadfastly adhered to policies outlined for the protection and strengthening of the statutes and practices which have renrolled West Virginia among the progressive commonwealths of the nation. Some gubernatorial candidates in the past have sought to bear the party's standard on a platform which, in a large measure at least, would have been repudiative of this record and its sustaining policies. But no man has ever succeeded in inducing the Republican voters to take a suicidal reactionary course, nor do we believe that any man will ever be able to do so within the memory of the men of this generation. It is incredible that a man who undertakes to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination, or any other nomination for a place on the State ticket, whose policies, as outlined, coincide directly with those of the agreed upon Democratic candidate for governor, can give his party the best strength and best service, even if nominated under such circumstances. It is a most unpromising condition when a Republican candidate for governor makes exactly the same arguments in beating the nomination of the hands of his party that will be made by the Democratic nominee when he attempts to win the general election. It is, therefore, this condition which has forced many thoughtful Republicans to the conclusion that they must, in determining the primary results, make exactly the same campaign against mided Republicans in the primary that must be made against Democrats in preparation for the November election. No party can repudiate its own administration, its own history as a party of achievement, and succeed. The Democrats tried to repudiate Grover Cleveland in 1886, and elect Bryan, and everybody knows the result. It has been tried time and again, in both state and nation, and the result has always been the same. Candidates, therefore, who, at the institution of leaders who never have been friendly to the constructive purpose of the Republican party, are assulting this bulwark of party strength, would do a wiser and safer thing, not only for themselves but for the party, if they could be persuaded to renounce the influences which impel them to a course whose unw wisdom must be apparent to every thoughtful Republican, no matter what his present alignment or who his personal preference All administrations are subject to error. It is probable, were it determined beyond the preadventure of a doubt, that every Republican administration which haigned in the history of West Virginia has errors to its credit. But the fact remains that every Republican administration has remarkable progressive achievement to its credit, and in the line of progress and accomplishment, in the way of platform fulfillment, the administration of Governor Hatfield stands out as one of the most successful of all—and this in spite of the fact that he took office at a time when the state faced the graves and most embarrassing conditions it has ever been called upon to face or likely ever will be. It is no wonder, in view of these facts, that Republican candidates for United States senator, for congress, for the legislature, for county offices, are beginning to pause and take stock of what will likely be in store for them as Republican nominees if the proposed repudiation of the Republican party's constructive work in West Virginia shall be indorsed by the voters in the primary. This is a serious matter, and so nobody does it appear with more force than to the candidates who expect to be the party nominees in the various counties. These men are vitally interested in a statewide party condition which will conserve the party strength and make for success locally as well as in the state at large. If the Republican voters cannot once more overcome a chronic movement in their own party suggesting repudiation of its constructive accomplishments, it will be hard, indeed, to overcome the Democrats, when they go before the people making the same proposal, as their child candidate now is making and will be making in the fall campaign. The Republicans have held West Virginia because they have pursued a liberal constructive and progressive course, and because the Democrats have opposed that course, proposing nothing in its stead. If Democrats and Republicans both become destructionists, at this late day, who, think you, will win? - Huntington Herald-Dispatch Bluefield Institute Wins Interscholastic Debate. The second annual inter-scholastic debate, between Storer College, Christiansburg and Bluefield Institutes, was held simultaneously Saturday evening. April 15th, at the above named schools. Bluefield won at home from Storer and at Christiansburg from Christiansburg; while Storer won at home from Christiansburg. Each school defended the affirmative side at home. Many of the alumni of each school attended the debates. A goodly number of both Storer and Bluefield alumni attended the Bluefield debate and expressed themselves as being perfectly satisfied with the arguments presented and the decision rendered. The spokesman of the judge said, in handing down the decision: "Our decision is unanimously rendered." Both sides were intily cheered when they drove points home and each disputant evidenced familiarity with the question at issue, which showed that a wide range of reading had been done on preparation. The weather was ideal and about 300 were in attendance. HOWL FROM RALEIGH CO. On Method of Selecting Delegates in Slab- fork District McAlpine, W. Va., April 17. "There seems to be a great dissatisfaction over the action of the Republican committee of Raleigh county in the Slab Fork district. There being a call for a convention to elect delegates to the convention at "heeling," which was billed and dated for the 15th of April and was also announced by one of the committee in a meeting of two hundred persons. But t 2 p., m. on the 13th the committee event around and changed the bill to April 13th. When the men returned from their work they found that the convention had been held and delegate elected by about ten men. The delegates elected were, Mr. Baker, Supt. of Billy Wood; Mr. Long, Supt. of McAlpine; Mr. Wolf, Supt. of Winding Gull, and F. E. Allen, the Squire of McAlpine. When asked why this was done the reply was, we wanted a delegation that would show up good for Mr. Lilly from his home county. VILLA VANISHES AND CARRANZA SHOWS HIS TEETH TO THE PRESENT WILSON ADMINISTRATION BY S. B. MOON. Vain and pompous old General Carranza is evincing slight gratitude towards his good friend, who is president of the United States, and who has humored the "First Chief" of Mexico in all of his whims, not even omitting to recognize 'what does not exist' Carranza as the de facto government of Mexico. The Carranza dignity is a thing of wondrous delicacy, and it has been ruthlessly outraged and sorely wounded by the American invasion of Mexican territory in search of (one who is not lost, yet cannot be found) Gen. Villa, when the First Chief plainly stated in his note to the American government on March 10th, that he consented only to reciprocal crossing of the border "if there should be repeated acts like those committed at Columbus, New Mexico." Wherefore it is entirely clear that President Wilson has either failed utterly to comprehend the very clear language of General Carranza's gracious offer to agree to reciprocal crossing of the border in case Villa should commit further acts of murder and reprise within our borders, or the President has done to ruin displeasure. Whether Cities May Enact Laws Separating Blacks and Whites LOUISVILLE ORDINANGE IS SPECIFIC QUESTION Decision on Constitutionality Will Settle Validity of Like Measures in Richmond, Baltimore and St. Louis. Washington, April 10. - The race segregation problem was put before the supreme court for decision today and arguments were heard on whether cities may enact laws separating whites and Negro inhabitants. The court was told that its finding would be of vital importance to the south. The specific question before the court was the Louisville, Ky., ordinance which makes it unlawful for a Negro to occupy a residence upon any block upon which a majority of the houses are occupied by whites and makes similar provisions as to a white person occupying a house on a Negro block. A decision on the constitutionality of this ordinance, it was stated, would settle the validity of like measures in Richmond, Baltimore, St. Louis and scores of other cities and towns in the south. Pendleton Beckley, city attorney of Louisville, and Stuart Chevalier, of Louisville, defended the ordinance as necessary to preserve race integrity and avoid race conflicts. They contended that there was no discrimination against either race and that the law was reciprocal. Clayton B. Bakeley, of Louisville, and Moorfield Storey, of Boston, argued that the statute was a violation of the equal rights privilege of the Negro. "No one outside of this courtroom," said Scorey, "would imagine for an instance that the predominant purpose of this ordinance was not to prevent the Negro citizens of Louisville, however industrious, thrifty and well-educated they might be, from approaching that condition they vaguely describe as 'scalal equality.' If one of those who enacted this ordinance were defending his course before his constituents he would ask their approval just because he had succeeded so well in establishing a permanent superiority for the white race." THANKSGIVING DAY The second Sunday in May is approaching. That is the Odd Fellows Thanksgiving Day. On this day, the Odd Fellows throughout America, should turn out, under the law, and give God praise and thanks for another year. All lodges and households that are financial, are notified to turn out on the second Sunday in May to observe these ceremonies. the lordly Carranza. The truth is now brought to light by the demand of Carranza for the withdrawal of the American punitive expedition from Mexico. The administration has led the public to believe that Carranza was in full accord with the pursuit of Villa, and that he would co-operate with the American forces. The State Department has concealed the actual status of affairs, hoping for a victorious to capture or kill Villa and bring the ringing cheers of the whole American people to tickle the greedy ears of his excellence Woodrow Wilson, with over an outspoken of the truth to mar the exuberant festivities; but the best laid plans of Democratic administrations in variably "gang agilee." Villa has declined to be captured or killed, even if his chief aide, Col. Lopez, has been killed at least two times; Carranza has gone into hysterics over the infringement of his sacred sovereignty, and has ordered his impertinent brother Wilson and the "Gringo soldiers" to "scat" out of Mexico. If intervention in Mexico is to come under the Weakness of Democratic rule, it must come now. Much as the President dreads offending his brother Carranza, he recoils with still greater terror from the certainty of defeat at the November election, which even one far less sagacious than he, can distinctly foresee as the result of an ignominious withdrawal of the American troops from Mexico in obedience to the arrogent command of the bewhiskered weakling and egotist, who is unworthy to be mentioned in the same breath with the truly great, if despotic, Gen. Porfio Diaz. President Wilson would like to "reneg" in the Mexican unpleasantness, but he cannot do so without bidding good-bye forever to the chance of re-election; yet, if later developments should make it possible for the President to retreat with any show of dignity (even paper dignity) he will joyfully embrace the opportunity. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 7 Wraps Rev. George E. Fountain With Tell- ing Blows NOT THE "BIG GUN" HE CLAIMS HIMSELF TO BE Advises Him Against Being Out Late at Nights and Monkeying With Buzz-Saws. Keystone, W. Va., April 12, 1916. Editor McDowell Times Under the caption, "Weighed in the balance and found wanting," the writer submitted an article a few weeks ago to your very valuable paper. In last week's issue of his "mushroom" political organ, "Fountain's Digest," the editor, George E. Fountain, reproduced this entire article, daubed the writer a "Truth Twister," and attempted to justify his unhallowed and mercenary support of the candidacy of Abe Lilly. This gentleman was billed to speak in Keystone last week and the writer not having been able to bear a logical, intelligent discussion of the issues from the Lilly view point, and being very anxious to hear the same, went to hear E. Fountain. It is the concensus of opinion of those who heard him that he made a complete failure both in his delivery and in the subject matter. There were several other speakers, but the opportunity to hear Rev. Fountain was the one thing that induced the writer to attend that meeting and his failure on this occasion when he really was expected to save the situation, was a sad disappointment to all present. After having heard him on this occasion and after having read his belabored, in elegant and ungrammatical eloitation, the writer is forced to the conclusion that he overrated the gentleman very much in his article to your paper, and feel that an humble apology for the same is due both you and the public. I find that he is not at all the "big gun" I understood him to be, but that he is a mighty "little potato" and a wolf in sheep's clothing. Rev. Fountain's article is positively nauseating in egotism. He prattles about his church work in Wheeling, refers to himself as "this great man," says he is "a man of integrity, honesty and truth" and refers to himself twelve times as "Dr. Fountain." Continuing, he says that he "seem" the necessity of a new building. Here is where the brother shows that he has absolutely nothing in his pate and that he is simply h mouthy nimcompoop. Any seventh child kid ought to be mortified at such buchery of the "Queen's English" and instead of afflicting a long suffering public with his empty vaporizing, he should be somewhere trying to master the rudiments of the English language. It is said that he used to be the head of an Industrial School for a number of years. Well, I certainly feel sorry for those who went to school to him. He might have been able to teach them something about industry, but God knows he could not teach them any English. The writer contends that gentlemen should confine their arguments to a truthful discussion of the issues involved, and under no circumstances should so far forget their training and the consideration due the public as to indulge in billinggate and personalities. Neither in my article nor in speech have I questioned the gentleman's "honesty" or "integrity" "Why, then do he shrink so loudly about his honesty" and "integrity" "I believe it was Shakespeare who said "the thief fears each bush and officer," and while it is very distasteful to refer to it, the public will pardon me for remarking that those who know Rev. Fountain best don't have the same exalted opinion of his "honesty and integrity" that he has himself. While their judgment is to be deplored we have to say against the white men supporting Mr. Lilly. In no contingency will their actions effect the vested rights of their race. But with us it is entirely different. If by any misadventure West Virginia goes Democratic it means that we will be reduced to a condition that is worse than slavery, and this is why we have no patience with those Negroes who permit pecuniary considerations or selfish reasons to dominate them. Rev. Fountain goes out of his way to remark that he is not supporting Mr. Lilly for the "loaves and fishes." Above all things minister should be truthful. Who believes that he is working simply for love? Don't everybody lament at once. The truth is that the colored Lilly leaders are known to the people. As a rule they have neither principles or morals. They care nothing about the well-being of the race and their activities will devious nobody but Mr. Lilly. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD_HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Political Rights SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 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June 9 - County court sits as a canvassing board. A HOPELESS, DESPEHATE FIGHT There is absolutely no possibility of Abe Lilly receiving the Republican nomination for governor of West Virginia and many of his supporters now recognize that fact. Reports from reliable sources indicate that he will not carry more than two counties north of the Kanawha river and if he carries those two it will be only by a narrow margin. On this side of the Kanawha it is now certain that Judge Robinson will get a majority and from present indications Mr. Lilly's home county—Raleigh—will not give him a larger majority than 500, if he carries it at all, and many well informed men in that county say he will lose it. At one time it looked as though Judge Robinson would carry McDowell county by only about 1500 but as the campaign progresses and since the visit of the Judge to the banner Republican county, whatever hope the Lilly whites had of keeping Robinson's majority down to 1500 vanished and now any one who knows political conditions in this county and will admit the truth place Robinson's minimum majority at 2000. So hopeless is the Lilly cause in this county that many of the leading supporters of that ill-advised candidate have let up in their fight for him and is now putting forth their efforts to nominate a county ticket picked by County Chairman W. W. Whyte and from present indications are doomed to failure in that enterprise. So desperate is Mr. Lilly and his McDowell county supporters or a majority of them that they are resorting to misrepresentation, vilification and abuse—not of the able jurist of Grafton but of the men and newspapers supporting him and as a result of this kind of campaigning the few remaining followers of the Raleigh county man are leaving him as fast as a soft spot on the Robinson band wagon is found This desperate condition is also found among certain coal operators who supporting Cousir Abe of "Aunt Manda" fame. They will not permit the men to organize Robinson clubs on their works, upon threat of discharge. They object to men speaking upon their operations in the interest of Robinson and in a few cases men are actually discharged because they openly enouse the Robinson cause; pressure is being brought to bear upon school teachers and preachers and an enponage system to keep tab on the men worse than that of Romania is being maintained. ed upon some jobs in this county. It is even stated by some men on the Lilly side who are in position to know, that if Judge Robinson is nominated that the coal men who are supporting Mr. Lilly will oppose his election. This will be in keeping with what a large number of them under the leadership of county chairman W. W. Whyte did in 1904 when they supported John J. Cornwell, the Democratic nominee against Hon. W. M. O. Dawson, the Republican nominee. They did not defeat Dawson and they will not defeat Robinson. All of the misrepresentation, abuse and strong arm methods is but a demonstration of what certain Lilly men would do if they had a legislature and a governor whom they could control and the people are not taking chances on Cousin Able. Every such attack as Lilly, Meadows and others of the clan make upon Governor Hatfield. Judge Robinson and his supporters but strengthen the Judge, every man threatened or discharged by Lilly coal barons makes a few hundred more votes for the Grafton man—the people will not be bullied into the support of a man they know to be too little, narrow and unreliable to fill the office if by any possible chance he would be elected to it. They know Abe Lilly is not the type of man for the Republicans to nominate and no pressure of unholy methods can coerce them into his support. Lilly is doomed to defeat and in this county every candidate for office who is supporting him will also go down with this badly deceived man. FOR COMMITTEE MAN In this issue appears the announcement of Stanley M. Nease of Welch for committeeman of Browns Creek district. Mr. Nease is a native of Ohio and a life long Republican. His father was a great friend to the Negro, having taught in school such men as James Hazlewood, J. Mc Henry Jones and L. O. Wilson at Pomeroy, Ohio. His son, the candidate for committeeman, lived in Mason county for a number of years and was assessor of Kanawha county at one time. He is one of the leading and most popular young white Republicans at Welch and will fill the office of committeeman with credit to himself, the party and district. Under the new primary law there will be two committeemen from each district. T. Edward Hill has already announced and with the announcement of Mr. Nease you have a pair that is hard to beat and will be able representatives of the party who will make good if elected. GOOD MAN FOR TREASURER Hon. W. S. Johnson, often called "Pistol Bill," who is a candidate for State Treasurer was in McDowell county this week shaking hands with a host of friends. He comes well recommended with life full of progressive accomplishments. He has always been a champion of educational legislation. He was one of the leading spirits when in the state senate, who fought for substantial increase in teacher's salaries and an increase in school terms. He was one of the faithful fifteen senators when the Democrats sought to disfranchise and jm crow the Negroes of this state. The latter within itself of none other is sufficient testimony of his qualification, his loyalty and his true republicanism to merit the support and confidence of every colored voter in the state. COOPER, OUR NEXT CONGRESSMAN While it is generally conceded and settled that Hon. Edward Cooper will succeed himself, it is also befitting that the people shall express their abiding faith in and good will toward this young statesman in his fearless legislation. He is made up of the right kind of material. Everybody knows Mr. Cooper to be a good man, a strong Republican and one who never forgets nor forsakes his friends. Nobody is against him and we hardy believe anyone will dare make the race at this late date. He is entitled to go back to congress and of course everybody recognizing it will support him. SUPREME COURT DECIDES THAT LIQUOR MAY BE BROUGHT IN STATE IN VEHICLES Insist. However, This Liquor Must Have Statutory Label, if More Than Half Gallon is Carried—Sweeping Decision Reverses Rulings of Several Magistorial Courts. Charleston, W. Va., April 18—Some of the restrictions placed on the prohibitory laws of West Virginia by Justices of the Peace and other officers were nullified today by a decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals when it decided three cases from Monongalia county with a single opinion, by Judge Mason. with such label, on and along any public highway, to his home for his personal use there. SYLLABUS OF OPINION. The syllabus of the opinion directs that a warrant charging that intoxicating liquors are being manufactured, sold, exposed, kept or stored for sale, or bar- The court holds that chapter 13 of the acts of the legislature of 1913, as amended by Chapter 7 of the acts of 1915 does not make it unlawful for a citizen to carry or transport one-half gallon of intoxicating liquors, without a statutory label, or more A WINNING TICKET The more the career and characteristic of the O cabell county candidate for the senatorship are considered, the larger he looms as a prospective lawmaker in the most distinguished legislative assemblage on earth. The steps by which this typical West Virginian has won his way in the world are along the lines of effort and achievement which indicate a destiny and a promise quite out of the ordinary. The progress he has made in the face of unusual obstacles gives hope of yet greater things in the field of stat- manlike endeavor to which the fates seem likely to call him. As he is very well known by his neighbors of the Southern half of the state, Mr. Hite is possessed of sterling qualities of character, of the ability to do things and to get things done, of a temperamental adaptability that fits him to deal successfully with any situation with which he may be confronted. In short, he is generally recognized by those who have a personal acquaintance with him to be a man of unusual qualifications to serve his State with distinction in the senate of the United States. In the Northern part of of the State Mr. Hite is not so not well known, for the reason that his buoy and useful career as a citizen has not included hither to and considerable statewide political activity. This does not mean that he has in any way failed in that civic duty which requires every man to be deeply interested and efficiently active in political matters within the radius of his own personal influence as a patriotic citizen. And Mr. Hite's radius of action along this line has been reasonably extended, but he has never before taken a prominent part in any political contest which brought him in acutual contact with a large number of voters in the region north of the Kanawha. The Post is convinced, nevertheless, that the Republican voters of all parts of the State will have abundant opportunity between now and the primary election day to inform themselves personally and fully as to the conspicuous availability of Mr. Hite for the strenuous political contest that lies just ahead of the party when the primary race is over. The qualities that have made Mr. Hite a winner in a remarkable business career that have him also a power to be reckoned with by the traditional foes of his party in the Southern end of the State, will stand us all in good stead in the mighty struggle next November, when issues of tremendous importance to our National life are to be decided in the battle of ballots. With a ticket bearing the name of Robinson and Hite, the Republican party in West Virginia will have every ground for an assured confidence of victory, and the prospect is growing every day that the Republican voters of the State grope to nominate just that kind of a ticket in the June primary.-Charleston Post, April 14. Col. Thomas to the National Convention. The McDowell Times takes a delight in calling the people's attention to the fact that quite a number of prominent white and colored political lights have favorable suggested the name of Col. W. H. Thomas, of Bramwell, as a man who ought to be sent as a delegate to the National Convention. He is "true Hue" in his Republicanism. He has always been loyal and fearless. For qualification, tew men are more capable. He has the distinction of having helped to make the Republican party and even in its childhood timidity, he fearlessly and vigilantly watched its every step and helped to steady the party over the rocky cliffs of Democracy. He has never held a public office of any moment, so while rewarding the faithful, and some times those less faithful, why not kindly turn our attention to Col. W. H. Thomas? We don't know how he feels about it but as has been said, there can be no mistake in thinking seriously on this mother. with such label, on and along any public highway, to his home for his personal use there. SYLLARUS OF OPINION. The syllabus of the opinion, directs that a warrant charging that intoxicating liquors are being manufactured, sold, exposed, kept or stored for sale, or bartered, in a certain suit case, trunk or other container, in the possession of any person in the roads, streets, alleys or remain in the county, does not charge the person in whose possession it is alleged t be with manufacturing or selling nor with any other offense under the statute COVINGTON COVINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis, of Annapolis, Md., are visiting their mother, Mrs. Mary F. Lewis and their sister, Mrs. Eather L. Edmunds, of 225 Marion Street. Mrs. Lewis was formerly a teacher at Eastport school, Annapolis. Mr. Lewis a successful tailor. Mrs. Mary Clark, formerly of Covington but now of Hot Springs, came here Thursday night to accompany her sister, Miss Fannie Mayton, back to Hot Springs. Miss Mayton underwent a serious operation at the University Hospital in Charlotteville recently. Rev. W. J. Hackett, pastor of the First Baptist church, preached at Hot Springs Monday night. Miss Julia Mitchell is reported as getting along nicely after undergoing an operation in Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D. C. Mr. Henry Lewis, and son, Henry, of Clifton Forge, were visiting friends in this city Saturday. We are sorry to note that Mrs. Amanda Clark, 308 Marion Street, had a slight attack of paralysis Saturday night, which disfigured one side of her face. We hope her condition will not prove fatal. We are sorry to note that Mr. John Holkins on Painters Row is confined to his room with rheumatism. The Ready Working Club gave a sacred concert at the First Baptist church Sunday night, for which the promoters deserve much credit. COOPER On Monday night, we celebrated the Emancipation Proclamation. The following program was rendered: Mr. Lewis Pannell, "In Behalf the Negro." Mr. Ned Adams, "The Emancipation Proclamation." Mr. James Holt, "The Negro as a Farmer." Rev. J. W. Coger, "The Negro as an Educator." James Vaden, "The Negro as a lawyer. Byrd Wagstaff, "Negro as a doctor." Duet, Messlames R. Vaden and R. Wagstaff. Arthur Walton, "Negro has chosen the better part." Recitation, Mrs. Lottie Keen. Charley Wagstaff, "Negro as a Citizen." Address, Mr. G. S. Miller, of Bramwell Duet, Misses Mary Vaden and Fannie Adams. It was the grandest time every held at Mill Creek. Every one seemed to have enjoyed himself to the highest. Refreshments were served. On Tuesday night, there was choir practice with all of the members present. Mr. Arthur Vaden left Tuesday night for his home in Virginia to visit his father. On Wednesday we had a good prayer meeting. On Thursday evening, the Golden Rule lodge met. Friday evening, Rev. Coger came over for church meeting. Saturday afternoon, Misses V. B. Edward, were the guests of Mrs. Vaden. Rev. Coger returned to his home Saturday on the account of the illness of his wife. Sunday morning there was Sunday school. At 11:30, the pastor filled the pulpit and preached at able sermon from Matt. 27:65. In the evening his text was Rev. 1:7. Rev. James Austin, of Bluefield, attended service here Sunday morning. Mrs. Vina Reynolds is very ill. COALDALE Mrs. Maria Thornbill is still confined to her bed and is wores at this writing. Mrs. Steward and Mrs. R. H. McKoy and daughter, of Bramwell, visited Mr. F. J. Harper and family Sunday. Mr. Turner Dixie and sister, Miss Locile, of Bramwell, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Webster Sunday. Mrs. Mary Reynolds, of Cooper, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Salila Ward. Judge Ira E. Robbins has authorized the Times to announce him as a candidate for governor subject to the Republican primary to be held June 6, 1916. A. A. Lilly, of Kanawha County, is hereby announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. FOR CONGRESS To the Voters of the Fifth Congressional District of West Virginia: On the sixth day of December last, I took the cath of office as Representative of the Fifth Congressional District of West Virginia. I have been constantly on the ground since that time, endeavoring to give my personal attention to the affairs of the people of my district. I feel that I am coming familiar with the duties I am to my position, and I naturally feel that I am successful myself, in justice not only to my constituents, but to the district, as I am satisfied I am able to accomplish for the district better results during my second term than during my first term. I have therefore concluded to ask the Republicans of the new Fifth Congressional District to again show their confidence in me by giving me a second nomination. I can secure the people their best interests will be faithfully protected and conserved in the event I am renominated elected. I desire to tell I have made no political alliance, either offensive or defensive, deeming it prudent and who keeps my hands free from all political combinations, believing the voters of the counties and districts are much better qualified to make wise selections of State and County candidates than a man who is again a candidate for public office. All indications now are that Congress be in session until fall. My duties, will therefore, will be here. and, consequently I shall not be able to make a appeal to each voter, and I take this means to give the people of my district to give me their support for a nomination. I shall in the future, as in the past, vote to protect the interest of the people of my district. If I can in any way serve any resident of the district, I shall be glad to have him command me. Respectfully, EDWARD COOPER. 312 House Office Building, Washington, D. C., March 20, 1916. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL E. T. England, of Logan, is hereby announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Attorney General. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. To the Republican voters of McDowell County: I am a candidate for the nomination for the office of Presiding Attorney on the Republican ticket at the Primary to be held on June 6, 1916, and as it will be impossible for me to see all the voters personally, owing to the fact that my official duties require much of my time. I take this method of making my candidacy known and soliciting the vote of the people. I have more than three years I have endeavored the best of my ability to perform the duties of the office honestly, conscientiously and impartially, and in submitting my claims I stand upon my past record. If the voters believe that I have honestly discharged my duties, I have a right to, and shall expect their support again. I have no platform to submit, except to say that if I am re-elected I will discharge the duties of the office in the future as I have in the past. I solicit the support of all Republicans and shall appreciate anything that they may do in my behalf. Very respectfully, F. C. COOK. Welch, W. Va., March 15, 1916. To the Republican Voters of McDowell County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney of McDowell County, subject to the action of the Republican voters at the primary election to be held on June 6, 1916. I have held the position of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of McDowell County for the past nine years, and have always tried to be fair and honest in the discharge of my official duties, and feel that I am now entitled to some consideration at the hands of the great mass of Republic an voters of this county. I am submitting my candidacy in good faith, and earnestly solicit the support of all Republican voters at the coming primary election, and if nominated and elected will earnestly endeavor to honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the of- Most Respectfully Most Recently, LIONS Welch, W. Va., Wash. 6, 1916. FOR SHERIFF To the Voters of McDowell County: I hereby announce myself a Republican candidate for sheriff of McDowell county, subject to this primary to be held June 6, 1916. I respectfully solicit your support. If nominated and Selected, equal rights guaranteed to all. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of McDowell County, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I solicit your support assuring you that if nominated and elected I will administer the affairs of the office with fairness and impartiality. To the Republican Voters of McDowell County; I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assessor of McBullville county, subject to the primary to be held June 6th, 1916. I select the active 2 port of every Republican voter in the county. If nominated and elected I shall earnly endeavor to use that a fair and equitable assessment of all property is made and shall impartial and courteous treatment to all. I shall me that fair and equitable assurance measures of all property are made and that just and continuous treatment will be recorded all. Saluting your support, I am, Respectfully, WILLIAM J HATFIELD, Welch, W. Vc., Marcb 22, 1916 1930 I am a candidate for representative in the House of Delegates to represent McDowell County as a whole. If honored with nomination and election, I shall strive to be firm for the right as I have ever been in my capacity as me paperman, fearing not to do what I deem my duty. My platform is: "Hew the line, let the ships fall where they will." I respectfully ask each voter to give me his vote, and assume no future act of mine should make any one feel he had made a mistake in doing. Respectfully, J. BUELL SWOPE FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE I declare myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for justice of the Peace in Brown's Greek District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I am a life long Republican who endorses the administration of Gov. Hatfield and favor the nomination of Jugde Ira E. Robinson for Governor. I earnestly solicit your support, ensuring you that if nominated and elected I shall deal out justice tempered with mercy and shall be fair and impartial with all. J. W. EDWARDS, Welch, W. Va., March 23, 1916 To the Republican Voters of Brown's Greek District: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of the Justice of the Peace of the Brown's Greek District, subject to the action of the Republican Primary to be held June 6, 1916. My past record in my official duties for the past twenty years is an open book and I submit it to you in good faith upon which you may judge as to my fitness and qualification. Promising to do my duty as I see it, if nominated and elected, I sincerely solicit your support for this office. Respectfully, SAMUEL CRIDER. Kimball, W. Va. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace in the Browns Greek District, subject to the will of the people at the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I solicit your vote, assuring all of my sincere appreciation and if nominated and elected I will serve all with justice, fairness and impartiality, at all times recognizing the fact that it is better to lean toward mercy than cruelty. Respectfully, F. E. MORGAN, Davy, W. Va. I take this method of announcing to the Republican voters of Northfork District that I am a candidate for the nomination for the Justice of the Peace to be voted for at the Primary election to be held on June 6, 1916. I am now entering upon the closing year of my second term as Justice of the Peace of Northfork District. During the entire time I have done my best to measure out even handed justice to all, to serve all the people honestly and faithfully and to in every measure up to the responsibilities of the position. How well I have succeeded, my good, true and loyal Republican voters are the judges and I cheerfully submit my claim to further honor to you in the firm belief that whatever your verdict, it will be right and just. I most arnestly solicit your port and your vote and assure you that if nominated and elected I will strive to merit your confidence. Very sincerely, WILLIAM M. HOWARD I hereby announce myself as a Republican candidate for Justice of the Peace of Northfork District and solicit the support of my friends at the primaries June 6th, 1916, and if nominated and elected will transact my official duties in the future as I have been doing in the past. Respectfully yours, P. C. PETERS. Northfork, W. Va., Feb. 16, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace in the Northfork District, subject to the will of the people at the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I solicit your vote assuring all of my sincere appreciation and if nominated and elected I will serve all with justice, fairness, and impartiality, at all times recognizing the fact that it is better to lean toward mercy than cruelty. To the Republican voters or the Northfork District: I hereby submit my candidacy for the nomination for Justice of the Peace of the Northfork District. subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I promise, if I am promise favored with the nomination and election, that I shall fill the office to the best of my ability and belief. C. W. DONNALLY. McDowell, W. Va. To the Republican Voters of Elkhorn District: I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace for the Elkhorn District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I am the support of all Republicans voters. WILLIAM W. WOYG. To the Republican Voters of Browns District: I have served the people, in Browna Creek District, the past three years as Justice of the Peace and have endeavored at all times to discharge the duties of the office without fear, favor or affection. I feel that the experience I acquired during this time has jittered me for a second term and therefore beg to announce my candidacy for the nomination at the concurrance Sime primary. Your support will be greatly appreciated. A. O. HUFFORD. W. H. W. Va. To the: Voters of McDowell County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for Justice of the Peace of the Browna Creek County subject to the Republican primary to be held June 6, 1916. I shall select the voters of any and all Republicans promising if nominated and accorded that I shall faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability with partiality to nene but the equal justice to all. J. H. BARRETT. W. H. W. Va. To the Republic in Veteres of Adkin District I hereby unnot my candidacy for the military officer in the Peace of Adkin District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I promise if I am nominated and elected I shall discharge the duties of the faithfully. C. O. FROE. Wilcoe, W. Va. FOR MEMBER COUNTY COURT. Subject to the decision of the Republican primary to be held June 6, 1916, and at the request of numerous friends throughout the county, who feel that Adkin District is entitled to representation, I announce myself as a candidate for nomination of the County Court. I nominated and elected me, will attend to my duties to the best of my ability and with a sole regard for the best interests of McDowell county. I respectfully solicit the support of all Republicans. HOWARD N. EAVENSON. FOR CONSTABLE I hereby announce myself a candidate for constable of the Northlork District subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I earnestly solicit the support of all Republicans and promise, if nominated and elected, to discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability. Respectfully, G. W. REED. Northlork, W. Va. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for constable of Brown Creek District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I have held the position for 12 years and during that time have done my best to render efficient service. I solicit your support. HENRY RICHARDS, Kimball, W. Va. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for constable of Brown Creek District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. Your support will be accepted. W. O. MCCOHELL I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for console of Adkin District, subject to the ruling of the Senate on June 6, 1916. I solicit your support. J. E. WHITTLE. Wilcoe, W. Va. I announce myself a candidate for the nomination for constable for Northfork District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I earnestly solicit the support of all Republicans and my personal friends. Respectfully, R. B. PRICE. Northfork, W. Va. To the Republican Voters of Elkhorn District: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for Constable of Big Creek District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. SPENCER MORRISON. Berwind, W. Va. FOR DISTICT COMMITTEE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for the Republican Central Committeeman of Browns Greek District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. Your support will be greatly appreciated. T. EDWARD HILL. Keystone, W. Va. FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for member of Board of Education for the Northfork District, subject to the primary to be held June 6' 1916. I solicit the support of the voters of the above district on the merits of my past record with the promise, if nominated and elected, to faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability. Respectfully, J. W. CROCKETT. Northfork, W. Va. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for Commissioner on the Board of Education of Elkhorn District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. If nominated and elected, I will discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability and strive to promote the educational interest of my district. Your support will be appreciated. THOMAS CURRY. Elkhorn, W. Va. FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES To the Republican Voters of McDowell County: I desire to announce myself a candidate for member of the House of Delegates on the Republican ticket, subject to the primary to be held June 8, 1916. I earnestly solicit the support of my friends throughout the county. Respectfully, E. HOWARD HARPER Keystone, W. Vs. Application For Pistol License. The undersigned whose occupation is that of justice of the peace of Elkhorn District and whose residence is Elkhorn, W. Vs., will apply to the Circuit Judge of McDowall County on the first day of the June term 1916 for a license to carry a weapon according to the pistol law. The Home Mission Society is doing good work here. Mr. Geo. Shucks is President, Miss Mary Shucks, Secretary, and Mrs. Algie Pannell, Treasurer. Mr. Lucy Hodge set up a Fountain of True Reformers here last Thursday night. They had a nice time. There will be a subordinate lodge of the Golden Rule set up here by the last April. The band and choir rendered some nice music Sunday evening. The Fannell Brothers are getting along nicely with the injured feet. Mr. Wm. Murrell paid $900 cash for a team of horses last week. Mr. Foy and Sothers from Gary No. 10 were in town Sunday. The Republican Club is doing fine at this place. R J. Wormley is President and Wm Murrell is Secretary. Our town is progressing fine. Business is good. FALSE REPORT. To the Voters of McDowell County: I understand there is being circulated a report by one Chas. E. Harman, st political meetings and gatherings in the county of McDowell, charging me with running a "jim crow" drug store. I want to say that I do not own any drug store in this county or state. This report is malicious and false from the beginning. It was conceived in fraud and born in political treachery and corruption. This report is intended to injure me personally as well as my candy by prejudicing the colored voters against me. I have been mayor of the town of Welch for about four years and have held office of trust with only a small compensation since I have been in the county for the past twenty-four years, and just here I want to say that my record is an open book. My official acts are to be found in the public records at Welch and not one line has been confiscated either by fire, water nor bull dogs. I do not desire to resort to misrepresentation, vilification or insinulation for an office and hope those who know me best will appreciate how dis tasteful to me to refer to such peanut methods of cowardly attacks by would be office seekers. I say every word of it is untrue and false Robinson the Evangelist Berwind, W. Va.—Rev. C.T. Robinson, of Birmingham, Ala. conducted a successful revival meeting here last week. The meetings were well attended. Forty persons were added to the church, eighteen for baptism. Rev Robinson left here for Davy LOCALS Rev. A. J. Cary, of Charleston, helped to carry on a revival at Switchback with Rev. J. W. Crockett. E. H. Fitch, of Gilliam, a most industrious and independent miner was in the city Monday. He says there are not over 60 Lilly sympathizers on that job. Rev. W. R. Burger, of North fork, pastor of the M. E. church there and at Welch, was in Key stone on a matter of business this week. He is making an enviable reputation for the church, society and the community. Rev. W. H. Brown, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Gary and a strong young man in church work Masonry was in this city a few days ago accompanied by Rev. Burger. Frank Tucker, thirteen years in the coal field and at Landgraff was in Keystone Monday. Honest Tailoring Friend Cuchran, Photographer, of Charleston, has discovered a striking likeness in the features of Judge Ira E. Robinson, candidate for the Republican nomination for gover- nor of West Virginia, and Abraham Lincoln. Cochran, who has made a life study of physiognomy, sketched a beard into the negative of a photograph he had made of the Grafton jurist with the striking effect pictured here. He says the intellectual brow, strong bridged nose, firm jaw and the gentleness of spirit expressed in the soft lines around the mouth, for which Lincoln was famous, are reproduced to an extraordinary degree in the judge's physiognomy. Is the time to select your Easter Suit from the 1750 Designs. Just Arrived MARTINSVILLE The weather here is fine. Mr. O. Prunty is very ill. Mr. L Holt had a stroke of paralysis last week. Mrs. Siva Prunty is on the sick list. Miss Katherine Spencer, who has been teaching in the graded school here, left for her home in Spencer, recently. Mr. R. F Holly, who has been at home with his family for several days, returned to his work in West Virginia Sunday. Mr. Linay Burgee, accompanied by Miss Gustavia Spencer who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hayes, left last week for Spencer, his home Measures Jack Law and Charlie Smith, of Franklin county, were in town last week selling tobacco. Mrs. Nancy Hunt, of Snow Creek, was in town Saturday doing her spring shipping. Mrs. John Penn, of Roanoke, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Draper. Mrs. Carrie F. Prunty and two children, of Roanoke, were visitors to her mother, Mrs. Lee France Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hairston and two children, of Roanoke, are at home again. Misses Matel and Janie Gravely are the guest of their aunt, Mrs. L. F. Flood The people are glad to welcome the new A. M. E. pastor, Rev. Miller, who has come to serve them this year. Mr. Frank Harper, who had a slight operation, is doing nicely. Mrs. Nannie Terry, who has been visiting her children and friends in Roanoke and West Virginia, is at home again GLEN WHITE Our correspondent of the above place writes of the closing of the public school. Among those present were Hon. Brown W. Payne, of Beckley, R. E. White, Mr. and Mrs. Pauley, Rev. W. H. Hairaton, Rev. W. R. Woodson. The singing and recitations rendered by the pupils were appreciated by the parents and friends. Mrs. Lillian Green, the teacher, conducted the exercises. NOTICE! $50 REWARD at once to any one for the apprehension, arrest and conviction of the culprit who cut down the big Robinson-Hite sign in front of the McDowell Times, Wednesday night, April 19, 1916. McDOWELL TIMES, Keestone, W. Va. Box 277. Mr. Robert Elliott, a prominent undertaker of Baltimore, died last week. It is reported that he was a member of seventeen different lodges. His was the largest funeral held in Baltimore among the colored people, with the exception of that of Joe Gans in 1910. Is the time to s SUITS TO MEASURE AND POOL ROOM Meals at all hours, day or night FURNISHED ROOMS FOR First-Class Service Come and SEE U.S. W. L. Safety Fire The Southwest Fire Insurance of Bluefield T. G. BECKER, Treas. AGENTS W H. COBB'S Dr. ED WARD'S BLUEFIELD Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, ticles. When in Bluefield call to see he railroad station. Soda at the fo My Clients Are Always First Lock Box 54. Phone 38. Another New K. of P Lodge s, day or night. Everything to eat in season. ROOMS FOR RENT BY DAY or WEEK. -Class Service Promptly Rendered. W. L. Jones Proprietor Keystone. Insure your House, Household Goods nce and Live Stock, Etc., in Southwestern Mutual Insurance Co., Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. RICHARD R. WATKINS, Pres. AGENTS WANTED BB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Ar- mold call to see us. Only five minutes walk from Soda at the fount. Meals at all hours, day or night. Everything to eat in season. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT BY DAY or WEEK. First-Class Service Promptly Rendered. Come and SEE U.S. W. L. Jones Proprietor Keystone. The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. W H. COBB'S Drug Store, 442 Raleigh Street EDWARD'S BUILDING Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Articles. When in Bluefield call to see us. Only five minutes walk from he radroad station. Soda at the fount. Notice I. O. of St. Luke District Mass Meeting Burnwell, W. Va., April 18—A Knights of Pythias lodge was instituted here on the night of the 15th. Twenty members were initiated in the secret work of the order. The spirit of Pythianism is high in this section, this being the third lodge set up on this creek since the beginning of the calendar year. The Grand Chancellor informs us that this is the sixth instituted since the Grand Lodge session. WANTED:—An energetic active man to establish permanent business. Whole or part time. Health and accident Insurance. Immediate cash returns and future. Address NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Detroit, Mich. 2t. NOW elect your Easte NOW OR NEVER Easter Suit from the NOW OR NEVER M Y FR END ARE NEXT. BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNJUST JURGEMENT NOK ASK FOR THE CONVIRTION OF AN INSCROSS MAN. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA There will be a mass Meeting at KEYSTONE, W. Va., on SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1916. All councils are requested to elect 1 or 2 delegates at their next meeting to represent them. Rev Dr. R. H. McKoy will deliver an address on this occasion. Dont fail to represent. Done by the order of Service is what we give. 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 from a Democratic to a Republican state, I did not change my party affiliation. My father, a Virginia farmer, was an ardent and consistent Republican for the last thirty years of his life, and the political principles of Line in and Blaine were instilled in me as right in early childhood, in a country hopey democratic, selected to to the State Senate, I promised to appollain the people of my District faithfully and bravely, recognizing that the prosperity of people is wholly dependent upon the success of their business interests. No law should be made that does not reduce to the greatest good of the greatest number, and the enacting of numerous and unnecessary statutes is 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. Respectfully. JOSEPH M. CROCKETT. Welch, W. Va., April 6, 1916. To the Republican Voters of Browns Greek District: I am a candidate on the Republican ticket for Justice of the Peace of Browns Greek 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 nominated and elected, I shall discharge the duties of the office impartially. Respectfully. RED M. STEWART. Welch, W. Va., April 12, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for Central Committeeman of Browne Creek District, subject to the actions of the primary to be held June June 6, 1916. I solicit your support, promising to faithfully discharge the duties of the office impartially to the best of my ability. Respectfully, STANLEY E. EASE. Welch, W. Va. To the Republican Voters of Elkhorn District: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for the Republican District committeeman, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. If nominated and elected, I promise to discharge faithfully my duty to my constituents to the best of my ability. Respectfully, A. H. BROWN. Elkhorn, W. Va, April 17, 1916. NOTIGE! We want a reliable person, woman or man, in every town and locality to represent the 1. 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 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- to Save Money on Food Stuff. Large Small Hams, Country Cured, 17c 18c Eggs, 4 or 10 dozen lots 19c Paint Butter, 22: Sent direct from farm to you by Parcel Post. Address M. F JOHNSON, Bavwood, Va. TUXEDO Billiard Parlor CALL AROUND. GOOD TABLES. A. L. TRAVIS, Prop. E. RADFORD, VA. Pay for The Times. VER e 1750 Designs. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defender by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this case, 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. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some 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. Order of Publication 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 MATRIMONI. And it appearing from an affiliative 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 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 McDowell County the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: 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. REV. R. H. Mc KY, President. G. S. MILLER, Secretary. Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTING Building Clear THIS handsome structure is now owned holders of the Pythian Mutual IRA fine illustration of what can be done and united action. It is in less a splend give new life, new hope and new inspire every member of the order and race. subscribe for stock in this great corp Investment Association—for in due time nividends on the money invested. THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give new life, new hope and new inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. $10 Is The Price Per Share Either paid up or on the installment p locality about it or write to this office. The Pathian Natural Inve L. WILSON, President Just Arrived $20 The Pythian Wallet Investment Association THE BEST EVER y---Kimball York---Cincinnati, O. At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County, on the first Monday in April, 1916. John Carter The object of this suit is to obtain the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant 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 decreed. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Froe, P. Q. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in April, 1916. A. D. Williams, Plaintiff, vs. Mary Williams, Defendant. 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 the order be published once a week for four weeks upon 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 Cir- cuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in April, 1916. Betha Jermon. 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 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 his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper 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. 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. Take Stock Right Now! NGTON Dear of Debt owned absolutely by the stock- al Investment Association and is a one done by concentration of effort pleasant achievement and should repiration to every stockholder and Lot no one hesitate longer to corporation—The Pythian Mutual time it is sure to pay handsome ent plan. Ask the agent in your office. Investment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Free Pressing ARTHUR MOORE ROBINSON WILL SWEEP STATE BY BIG VOTE Candidacy Is Rapidly Gaining Among Republican Voters of the State Grafton, W. Va. (Speakal)—That Judge Ira E. Robinson, of Taylor county, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, will sweep the state in the primary election to be held throughout West Virginia June 6, 1916, is freely predicted by those who are giving attention to the campaign now going on. Judge Robinson is making a whirlwind campaign and has just returned from a trip through some of the southern counties where he was given a most enthusiastic reception. Reports received from all parts of the state speak a great victory for the Robinson candidacy. No longer is there any question as to his nomination in the primary, which assures his election next fall. His candidacy has been making big gains the past few weeks and the only speculation now as to the size of the majority he will receive. In no instance has his majority been estimated under 25,000, and there are well-informed politicians in the state who believe the Taylor county candidate will win by 40,000. The interest being taken in the candidacy of Judge Robinson is greater than has heretofore been shown in the candidacy of any man for office in the state. Party differences have, the past few years, endangered the chances of success of the Republican party in West Virginia, but indications are that, with Robinson as the nominee for Governor, West Virginia Republicans will enter the campaign for the general election with a reunited party. Judge Robinson's candidacy is such as to harmonize all factions of the party. He has been free from factional fights and is making a clean, dignified campaign, asking the support of all Republicans of the state. THE REASON FOR IT "It is quite suggestive," says the Wheeling intelligencer, "that the Democratic speakers and the Democratic press are devoting more attention to the probable Republican nominees in the primary than they are to those of their own party with one exception, Gory Hogg, for governor. There's a reason for this. The special interests back of Senator Hogg are supporting his candidacy, because he represents the solid Democratic majority in the Senate that defeated the equal distribution of the tax burden. Seldom do we hear any commendation of that independent Democrat, John J. Cornwell, or other Democrats who have announced their aspirations. On the other hand we are treated to the spectacle of the Democratic news papers supporting a Republican candidate for the gubernatorial nomination, not because they believe in him but that they hope he may be nominated as the easiest man to beat. They are also interested in him as he is committed to the repudiation of the achievements of not only the present State administration, but of the integrity of the party's principles as enunciated in the Huntington platform of 1912. This is the reason of the fervor of the Democratic press and the Democratic leaders for General Lilly's candidacy against that of the untrammeled candidacy of Judge Ira Robinson, a man who is running not only on his personal merits, but at the solicitation of the best elements of the Republican party. The interests that are seeking to still thrive on robbing the State and the people, who fatten on privileges that are not taxed, are supporting both Gory Hogg and General Lilly. Both are arraigned against the present administration because Governor Hatfield endeavored to have these special interests pay their just proportion of the expenses of government. With these facts before them we cannot see how the Republican electorate can err in supporting Judge Robinson for the perpetuation of the party principles and policies as against the unscrupulous activities of the selfish interests who are working against him We Doff Our Chapeau To Judge Lott The appointment of J. H. Lott, one of the leading colored attorneys of Indianapolis, as special judge of Superior Court, Room 5, by Judge T. J. Moll, recently, was not only without precedent in the state of Indiana but reflected great credit upon the colored citizens of the common wealth. It is needless to say that Mr. Lott discharged his duties" intelligently and to the entire satisfaction of Judge Moll. The appointment shows that Judge Moll is a man of superior breadth and calibre, capable of rising above petty racial prejudices. Who will be the next? Indianapolis Ledger. Catarral Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local application and the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure catarral deafness, and catarral deafness constitutes remedy. Catarral Deafness is caused diseased condition of the mucous lining of the ear. When this tube is infected with a bacterial Tube, it becomes important hearing, and when it is entirely cured, Deafness is the result. Unless the tube is in the ear, the condition is not restored to the normal condition, hearing will be decreased forever. Blind cases of catarral deafness occur, which is an abnormal condition of the mucous porous. Care must then be done on the mucous portions of the ear. COALWOOD REPUBLICAN CLUB Robinson-Hite Supporters Hold Enthusiastic Mass Meeting. SENTIMENTOVER WHELMINGLY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION President Charlie Dalton, Lilly Supporter, Dethroned Robinson Man Chairman Coalwood, W. Va, April 18. -Promptly at 8 o'clock tonight of this week, the Coalwood Republican Club was called to order in the presence of a packed house of men and women, both white and colored by Charlie Dalton, president of the club and a Lilly sympathizer. Prayer by W. A. Pittard. Just as Mr. Dalton was about to call the program, Mr. Wade Brown, a prominent citizen, moved that the above Dalton vacate the chair, and in his stead Mr. George Anderson was offered for the master of ceremonies. This motion was seconded by Mr. Joe Harris and carried by unanimous standing vote. Thus deferred the Lilly supporter who had one or two other men in the audience favorable to Lilly. This was done in the midst of deafening and ringing applause. The master of ceremonies was equal to the occasion in every particular. The Wilcoe Band, one of the best in the county of McDowell, and one that reserves recognition in a special way under Dixie Black deserves great credit for the excellent music rendered on this occasion. The noted speakers for Lilly were as follows: Attorneys M. O. Litz, H. J. Capehart, Prot F. C. Cook, Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parsons, Squire A. C. Huff, while those who spoke for Judge Ira E. Robinson were: Attorney E. H. Harper, W. J. Fattich, G. L. Counts, Isaac Niel, W. Barbridge Payne, M. T. Whittico and George Anderson. The generally expressed sentiment was all one sided, everybody being for Robinson and Hite, a regular freeze out of the Lilly contingency. Truly this whole entire C O L O P E R A T I O N SEEMS TO BE unanimously settled on the nomination and election of Judge Ira E. Robinson for Governor and Hon. W. E. Hite for United States Senator. Jasper D. T. ART SIGN P Make Your Picture Life S ADDRESS R. J. W. OF WILCOE, W. 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Brother Fountaini calls me a "Truth Twister." Lets examine the facts. He admits that he has severed his pastoral relations with his church, but contends that he resigned and was not asked to resign. So far then, we agree, and I did not do any "Truth Twisting" about the fact that his relations with his church was severed. Now as to the next proposition; whether he resigned or was asked to resign. This is a mere question of veracity between Rev. Fountain and those who contend that his resignation was asked for, and as he has submitted nothing in support of his contention, until he does, the ones PROBAND is on him. However the writer does not wish to do the gentleman the least injustice and wishes to say, that if the church did not request his resignation, it should HAVE DO so. THE HIGH CALLING OF THE MINISTRY. The minister's calling is the highest on earth. He is God's personal representative on earth and occupies a peculiarly confidential relation. The minister is in the world, but not of the world and should so conduct himself as to gain the goodwill and confidence of all men. For this reason he should not prostitute his high calling by contact with the mire of politics. His life should be above reproach and should be devoted to the betterment of mankind. Rev Fountain has prostituted the high calling of the ministry for "thirty pieces of silver." He is a 'aise prophet, a wolf in sheep's clothing, a Julias who is trying to deceive the very "elect." He has by this time, no doubt, heard the decision of the state central committee on the Kanawha county dispute. I wish to say to him that this is just an inkling of what is going to happen to Mr. Lilly on the 6th day of June. And now having administered, figuratively, a well deserved spanking and earboxing, I wish to say to the little boy in all ernestness that the curlew l-w forbids little fellows to be out after dark and that it is very dangerous for them to monkey with bozz saws. 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