McDowell Times

"ARMAGEDDON" OF LILLYISM CAPITULATES TO THE CONQUERING ROBINSON-HITE ARMY Governor H. D. Hatfield, the "Unbossed, Unbought and Unafraid" Champion of The Peoples' Rights, Leads a Brilliant Array of Spell-Binders Into the Very Heart of the Enemy's Country LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC CROUDS OF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN GREET WEST VIRGINIA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT WAR, W. VIRGINIA. personality which at once stamps him as a leader of men. The old politicians had better watch "Billy." The last speaker was Dr. A. S. Adams of Northfork who is a candidate for committeman in his district. Dr. Adams is another of the younger set of Repub. were humorous, some pathetic and some serious. Editor Whittico who was above in the country road, descended the hill and attempted to join us on the railroad, but unfortunately for him and to the amusement of the rest of the crowd, he selected (BY W. H HARRIS, JR) War, West Virginia, is a town to con- jure with. Its very name suggests the battalion with its commandant of roar- ing cannon, ratling musketry, the clash- ing of mighty armies and the shrieks and greats of the dying. When men go to war it is with the first purpose of killing or being killed. So, it was peculiarly appropriate that this little mining town with its aggressive cognomen, should have been chosen for the greatest battle of the present campaign. The town lies between Excelsior and Berwind on the Dry Park division of the N. & W. R. R. and is about twenty-two miles above Longer, W. Va. Unlike the usual coal field town, this is an independent town and is the trade-center for the surrounding country. It boasts a number of wide- wave merchants, a hotel and num- rum boarding houses, a drug store and many beautiful homes. It is also dis- signified for the possession of the only open house between Longer and Berwind. This building is a large three-story office. The lower floor being occupied by a tenement alley and barber ship, the next by a large auditorium, while the upper floor contains a compo- dition gallery. NEARLY 60 PEOPLE. WELCOME GOV. BATFIELD. The meeting was held in the famous Big Creek Listen which is dominated by the Hem. Joe Huddlson, who is the acknowledged Lilly leader in this section. Until very recently, this is the only district in McDowell county that has been conceded to the opposition, but, judging by the number and enthusiasm of the crowd present on this occasion, it is safe to say that the Robinson-Hite force will break even with the enemy right in his greatest strong-hold. When it is remembered that the meeting was held in the very heart of the enemy's country where all kinds of pressure had been used to keep people away, that there were no special trains to bring people from the surrounding towns and that there was not ever a solitary brass band to attack them, the unexpected success of the meeting was little less than phenominal. Dr. A. M. Moore, of Yukon, presided, and in a few well chosen remarks introduced Governor H. D. Hatfield as the first speaker. The Governor did not waste any time in preliminaries but in a characteristic speech of about an hour duration, plunged right into the issues. It was an unanswerable and masterly defense of the workman's compensation act, the public service commission, protection of the natural wealth of the state and all of those great constructive measures that have signalized his administration. The one thing which stood out cleaner than anything else and which has been the controlling factor throughout his entire administration, is his greatest solicits for the common people. In forcible language the speaker exploded the canon which is the chief stock-intrade of the Lilyites, that Judge Robinson is his candidate. He said that he favored him because the Judge is the better qualified man for the office, because he felt that the interest of the people would be better conserved, because he is friendly to the measures passed by this administration and that with him as our standard bearer we will be able to defeat the strongest candidate Democracy can put up. The Governor received a tremendous ovation at the close of his speech. He was followed by Col I. J. Swope, editor of the McDowell Reander and a true and tried Republican. The C l o nal is small in size but has a giant in intellect. He proceeded in vigorous style to deliver a few color plains blower, varied by some hourous punctuation below the belt which produced a strobistic effect on Lil'griens for all time to come. personality which at once stamps him as a leader of men. The old politicians had better watch "Billy." The last speaker was Dr. A. S. Adams of Northbork who is a candidate for committeeman in his district. Dr. Adams is another of the younger set of Republicans who is beginning to make the older fellows "set up and take notice." He is developing right along as a speaker. THE NEVER-TO BE-FORGOTTEN TRIP FROM WAR After the speaking we were confronted by a rather puzzling situation. Some of our people had to meet a very important committee in Welch Thursday morning and there was no train on which we could reach Welch before 3 o'clock p. m. Automobiles, wagons, horses, mules or no other means of transportation could be secured for love or money. We held a consultation and decided that we would "hoof" it. The party consisted of Gov. H. P. Hatfield, Editor M. T. Whittico, Hon. W. Burbridge Payne, Dr. A. S. Adams, Hon. W. J. Hatfield, T. Edward Hill, Judge G. L. Counts, Ike Noel, McGinnis Hatfield, chairman of the Norfolk Republican committee; Hon E. H. Harper, state central committeeman and candidate for the legislature; Hon D. C. Payne, committeeman from Sandy River district, and the writer. Very few of the party had made this trip over the mountains or had any conception of the hazardous trip they were so blithely undertaking. Could they have foreseen the long stretches of dusty mountain roads, the swamps and backbreaking mountains which some of the award referred to contemporaneously in "little hills," the huge trees and boulders that completely filled up the narrow road for miles at the time, the blackened stumps and myterious wagons, stables and other hair-raising and blood-chilling objects which the shimmering moon transformed into spooks and hobgoblens, could we have anticipated how with parched throats, we plodded on for miles without water, how our poor feet were to blister and our bones to ache we would have been glad, if necessary, to wait a whole week on the train. Knowing nothing of these things, headed by our fearless leader, Gov. Hatfield, we struck out as if on a lark. Every argument was used to get the Governor to wait on the train but he brushed them all aside, and seeing that our efforts to have him remain were all futile, we began the long and never-to-be-forgotten tramp. It was another case of "fools rushing in where angues fear to tread." Resching Excelsior in a few minutes, we pushed on gaily to Nusanna and struck the trail to Caretta. So far, with the exception of a couple of these new fangled cattle guards, we were doing finely. These guards have sharp teeth sticking up and are pretty hard on shoe leather. The only successful way of getting over them is to walk the rail which is usually slick at these particular points. The writer had "hoofed" it over this road many times and took the guards just as graceful as a boat takes water. Those unfamiliar with this style of cattle guards floundered awfully in getting over. T. Edward Hill cut his "eye tooth" on this guard and when we reached the next he was seen to "shinny" over the fence. We halted at Susanna and made another effort to get some means of transportation and all that rewarded our efforts was one "measely" little horse. The Governor was urged to accept this but he positively refused and struck out for Carretta. Hon. Burbridge Payne mounted the animal and part of our bridge went up the county road while the remainder proceeded up the railroad which began to get rougher and rougher. Near the company's store at Carretta is one of the finest springs in the state. At this point the writer, who was new about as warm as a harvest hand in August, proceeded to get on the on side of copious draughts of this cold, sparkling aqua. M. T. WHITTICO AND HIS ESCAPADES. This gentleman is well known all over the state. Heretofore his fame has rested on the fact that he is the owner and publisher of The McDowell Times, the best printed and most influential newspaper in this section of the U.S., and that though he is a light weight physically, he has the biggest voice of any man, white or black, big or little, in the whole state of West Virginia. When this little gentleman balls his first up, emaps his eyes and in stentorian tones, exclaims, Mr. Chairman! in a public body, there is something going on. About them, there is a mile along. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, WRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1916 were humorous, some pathetic and some serious. Editor Whittico who was above in the country road, descended the hill and attempted to join us on the railroad, but unfortunately for him and to the announcement of the rest of the crowd, he selected a deep marsh and after floundering around in an effort to cross was forced in disgust to give up the attempt and to climb the hill to the country road. From this point on until within a few miles of Welch this tough, wery little colored gentleman with whom no deer could ever hope to keep up, kept from a mile to a mile and a half in front of "Burb" Payne's horse. When his sprinting ability which was a subj of general comment, his associate, T. Edward Hill, laconically remarked that Tom could travel at that gait for forty miles and never break it. IMPASSABLE ROADS During my boyhood days around Richmond, Va., I expored the surrounding country for ten or fifteen miles in every direction. Through blackberry patches and thickets I made my way even into the denseness of Chickahominy Swamp, but up n my solenna word of honor I never encountered anything even faintly approximating the condition between Coalwood and Welch. We had our "first tastes" of the bad roads just as we started from Carneita to Coalwood. This stretch of road has been let to a contractor. In one place great holes had been gored, in another huge rocks obstructed our progress and in still other places we had to jump over, wade through or go around numerous piles of muddy water. Bad as this was it wasn't a "patching" to what we had to encounter later on. Just about this time the most youthful member of the bridegade, McGlinis Hatfield, began to exhibit signs of weakening. He fell back to to the rear and when we again beheld him he had climbed up behind "Burb" Payne on that poor horse. We all felt very sorry for the horse. We had now reached the long, long hill going to No. 6. The "old party" E. H Harper, whose puffing and blowing had began to alarm us, now began to exhibit serious signs of distress. He complained of his back, his legs and his feet, he wanted water so badly that it was impossible for him to process further without it. From a decent walk he had fallen into a waddle which was later to degenerate into a totter. In the meantime, Whittico, Noel and Dr. Adams had reached the brow of the hill way a head of us and when we reached this point they had built a big fire and were sitting on a fence resting as contentedly as if they had been born there. They tautly invited us to join them but tired as we were, we were in no mood for joking, so we feebly passed on and began the decent of the steep and stony hill leading into Coalwood. Having enjoyed a nice little rest, those race horse people passed us again and this time they were joined by the venerable Judge Counts who had suddenly became as agile as a spring chicken six weeks old. We plodded seriously on and eventually reached the hollow just below the shaft at Coalwood proper, out of which leads the county road to Wech—nine miles away. Here awaiting us were the race horse people. They had made arrangements with "Burb" Payne to proceed with all possible speed to Welch and send automobiles to meet us at the top of the hill. We reached a pump—get a gorious pump—and the "old party" whose distress was visibly increasing, proceeded to drink about two quartes of water. There being no drinking cup in the crowd you had to stand on your head while someone pumped the water. Edd Hill did have a little private receptacle but for some unknown reason he could not get the ton off so we were forced to drink in that primitive way that was in vogue generally before the invention of cups. The "old party" drank another quart and all hands feeling rejuvenated by the water and the little halt, and heartened by the expectation of the automobiles on the brow of the next hill, we accelerated our steps. We had not gone very far before the "old party" developed an abnormal thirst that had to be satiated immediately. A friendly pump or spring not at being hand he was forced to get his water like the soldiers of Giddone's army HOW FAR TO THE BROW OF THIS HILL? When you begin to climb a hill (mountain) and you can't use the end of it, the question which naturally arises is—how far is it to the top? I don't know that well Times. ATTORNEY GENERAL LILLY'S POSITION THAT OF AN INDEPENDENT DEMOGRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, IN A PERSONAL DEMOGRATIC PLATFORM, WHILE JUDGE ROBINSON STANDS ON THE REGULAR REPUBLICAN PLATFORM AS THE REGULAR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE, & IS SURE TO WIN (BY S. B MOON) al and state Republican convention held organization of the Republican party in 1856 affirmed its adherence to the "fundamental Republican party"—human liberty and the two great basic elements around which and since the foundation of this government. is of Gen. John C. Freemont has there been the platform of the Republican party; for it the party of human rights and civic advanceors in that platform, who have voted the best and have been guided in their every-day, have been considered "good Republicans" sons have been classed as Democrats or republicans " static-Republican" is now a candidate" for the nation for governor of West Virginia—Hon. The platform that has hitherto been good Republican to stand on—the platform Republican party in convention assembled—seating to Mr. Lilly. He wants to forget other exponent of justice, freedom and has followed in his steps. Mr. Lilly has decal calendar and dates all events from the own proclamation consigning the Republican Virginia to oblivion and everlasting dishonor: EVERY national and state Republican convention held since the organization of the Republican party in 1856 has solemnly reaffirmed its adherence to the "fundamental principles of the Republican party"—human liberty and human progress—the two great basic elements around which a battle has raged since the foundation of this government. Not since the days of Gen. John C. Fremont has there been any doubt about the platform of the Republican party; for it has always been the party of human rights and civic advancement; while believers in that platform, who have voted the Republican ticket and have been guided in their every-day lives by its tenets, have been considered "good Republicans" and all other persons have been classed as Democrats or "Democratic-Republicans." A "Democratic-Republican" is now a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of West Virginia—Hon. Abraham Lilly. The platform that has hitherto been good enough for every Republican to stand on—the platform adopted by the Republican party in convention assembled—is hateful and nauseating to Mr. Lilly. He wants to forget Lincoln and every other exponent of justice, freedom and prosperity that has followed in his steps. Mr. Lilly has devised a new political calendar and dates all events from the issuance of his own proclamation consigning the Republican party of West Virginia to oblivion and everlasting dishonor; while someone self as the "pure one"—a savior too exiled to suffer periments by contact with the (to him) obnoxious New Yorkism set forth in the Republican platforms adopted at the state conventions at Huntington in 1912 and at Omaha in 1913. and its untending principles of natural resal liberty and progress, it must be be- come a Democrat or something equally as bad, of any man favors Mr. Lilly because he has publican platform and repudiated the Repub- poses Judge Robinson because he has no platform of the Republican party, such a thing other than that he considers the Re- "no platform," and he is as much a Dem- ise rabid southern secessionists whose cam- 1860 was "Hurrah for Breckenridge and Lincoln to h—l." Well, Dr. G. Hogg and D. E. French are the regular Democratic nomination for govern- inus, and they are running on the known nocratic platform of opposition to every- publican party has done in West Virginia three years and in the nation throughout its by his acts and assertions has placarded date for the independent Democratic nom- nor who fully approves the regular Demo- Mr. Lilly's speeches are devoted to de- deeds of the Republican party in West the glorification of himself. Have you notice has not commended the national Repub- of his speeches? Is this not evidence that and Democratic brethren, is opposed to publican both in state and nation? Sundly gratified that the supporters of are treating the mad ravings of the Lillyites dereference and forbearance. We can afford to charitable, for we are well assured of a on the sixth day of June. Indeed black man is opposing Judge Robin- inks that the Republican platform on which is "no platform," we would advise him to mary-headed ex-slave, who remembers the seceded Appomattox, and who has lived to tom crow" toilets in the government depart- ington, ordered and set apart by the Demo- tion of Woodrow Wilson; and we doubt not black brother will feel remorse and gain the old ex slave tells him that the Republican platform;" but if the erring brother can- erted, we can then safely list him as one himself and who has adopted this method orders to answer his query: "Who will buy? publican platform and its unjustice and universal liberty and cause Mr. Lilly is a Democrat or even worse. If any man fatspurned the Republican platform lican party, and opposes Judge platform but the platform of man can mean nothing other the publican platform "no platform cerat as were those rabid souls paign slogan in 1860 was "H Bell, build—n old Lincoln to his John J. Cornwell, Dr. G. H candidates for the regular Dnor of West Virginia, and the and regular Democratic platting that the Republican party during the last three years and history. Mr. Lilly by his act himself as a candidate for the nation for governor who fully cratic platform. Mr. Lilly's nunciation of the deeds of the Virginia and to the glorification ed that Mr. Lilly has not comlican party in any of his speeches, like his avowed Democrat everything Republican both in We are profoundly gratious Judge Robinson are treating with Christian tolerance and be generous and charitable, splendid victory on the sixth day. If any misguided black man because he thinks that the Judge stands is "no platter seek out some hoary-headed or horrors which preceded Appo see the day of "jim crow" toilments at Washington, ordered cratic administration of Wro that the renegade black brown wisdom, when the old ex slave platform is "some platform;" not be thus converted, we can who wants to sell himself and of attracting bidders to answer who will buy." publican platform and its uniting principles of natural justice and universal liberty and progress, it must be because Mr. Lilly is a Democrat or something equally as bad, or even worse. If any man favors Mr. Lilly because he has spurned the Republican platform and repudiated the Republican party, and opposes Judge Robinson because he has no platform but the platform of the Republican party, such a man can mean nothing other than that he considers the Republican platform "no platform," and he is as much a Democrat as were those rabid southern secessionists whose campaign slogan in 1860 was "Hurrah for Breckenridge and Ball, build—n old Lincoln to h-l." John J. Cornwell, Dr. G. Hogg and D. E. French are candidates for the regular Democratic nomination for governor of West Virginia, and they are running on the known and regular Democratic platform of opposition to everything that the Republican party has done in West Virginia during the last three years and in the nation throughout its history. Mr. Lilly by his acts and assertions has placarded himself as a candidate for the independent Democratic nomination for governor who fully approves the regular Democratic platform. Mr. Lilly's speeches are devoted to denunciation of the deeds of the Republican party in West Virginia and to the glorification of himself. Have you noticed that Mr. Lilly has not commended the national Republican party in any of his speeches? Is this not evidence that he, like his avowed Democratic brethren, is opposed to everything Republican both in state and nation? We are profoundly gratified that the supporters of Judge Robinson are treating the mad ravings of the Lillyites with Christian tolerance and forbearance. We can afford to be generous and charitable, for we are well assured of a splendid victory on the sixth day of June. If any misguided black man is opposing Judge Robinson because he thinks that the Republican platform on which the Judge stands is "no platform." we would advise him to seek out some hoary-headed ex-slave, who remembers the horrors which preceded Appomattox, and who has lived to see the day of "jim crow" toilets in the government departments at Washington, ordered and set apart by the Democratic administration of Woodrow Wilson; and we doubt not that the renegade black brother will feel remorse and gain wisdom, when the old ex slave tells him that the Republican platform is "some platforms;" but if the erring brother cannot be thus converted, we can then safely list him as one who wants to sell himself and who has adopted this method of attracting bidders to answer his query: "Who will buy? who will buy." or makes the climb any easier, but in some inexplicable way, a knowledge of the exact distance brings a certain kind of mental satisfaction that is better felt then than explained. Several of the party had traveled this road before, but no two agreed as to the distance. Bruno and it was two and a half, others and three or forty but my friend to our survey that it was one and much less than five. parts of West Yorkshire are also a popular national holiday adopted as the national Christmas Day. Rounding a sharp curve we occupied a fire a short distance a head. We thought at first that our advanced guard had built another fire. The more we walked the tether away that fire seemed to get. We recalled the jacket o' lantern and firefighter of our childhood and wondered what (Continued on Page 4.) GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS FOR ROBINSON ALL OVER COUNTY District Conventions Held--Lilly Men Outnumbered 10 to 1 Everywhere--Gov. Hatfield Received Great Ovation at Kimball and Welch--Delivers Great Speech In each of the six districts of McDowell county mass conventions were held Saturday and if there has been a doubt as to whether Lilly or Robinson was the stronger, or if Governor Hatfield was still the idol of McDowell county then let those doubts be removed because at each of the conventions Robinson men outnumbered Lilly supporters at least 10 to 1, and such an ovation as was given Governor Hatfield seldom falls to the lot of any man and those who have felt that they could carry McDowell county by attacking its most distinguished and beloved citizen are doomed to disappointment. The statesmanhip of the Governor was shown when he agreed that the Robinson and Lilly supporters should split delegates half and half for without that agreement it would have been impossible for the Lilly men to have got more than three to each convention from the whole county and they would have come from Big Greek district. In Brown's Greek district, the largest in the county, more than 800 men attended the convention at Welch and at least 650 were strong administration supporters and avowed Robinson men. There were 250 miners from Kimball wearing their caps and any Lilly man who appeared among them was ridiculed until he hid. W. Burbidge Payne, chairman of the Robinson campaign committee, called the convention to order and called to the chair as temporary chairman, Dr. Downs of Welch and as temporary secretaries F. Edward Hili and B. Hampton Gray, the first two being strong, active Robinson men. The temporary organization was made permanent and after the delegates were selected there was a demonstration for Hatfield lasting several minutes and demands for a speech. Governor Hatfield arose and delivered the greatest speech of his entire political career. It was not the speech of the politician attempting to please the crowd in order to make votes but it was the speech of a great statesman rendering to his home folks an account of his stewardship, and for one hour and thirty minutes he held the audience spell-bound except during the intervals when he was interrupted by applains and cheers. He attacked no one—he did not need to do so because he knew the people were with him and would remain to the end of the chapter. After the adjournment of the convention the crowd went to Kimball and another great Robinson demonstration was witnessed. At Northfork there were about 300 Robinson-Hite men in the convention with not more than fifty Lilly men, and it took all the efforts of McGinnis Hatfield, Republican committeeman, and I. Edward Hill to get the Robinson leader to agree to the compromise. Mr. Hatfield and Dr. A. S. Adams were made both temporary and permanent chairman and secretary and the chair was empowered to name the delegates. After the business of the convention was transacted T. Edward Hill was called upon for a speech, and in one of the ablest speeches heard he reviewed the work of administration, praised Gov. Hatfield and fired shaft after shaft of biting sarcasm and cutting satire at Abe Lilly. Other speeches were made by Wm. Drewry, M. T. Whittico, E. W. Womack, W. B. Payne and Dr. Adams. The convention at Elkhorn, in the district where every coal operation is wune and controlled by the men who are leading the fight on the administration and Judge Robinson, where Col. James E. Jones and Hon. T. E. Houston are the dominant factors and where Wm. Saddler is Republican committeeman and Justice of the Peace, and where the edict was issued that he must neither be permitted to work or rent a house in the entire district because of his support of Robinson, the convention was for Robinson three to one and ringing resolutions were adopted as follows, endorsing the administration: RESOLUTIONS. The Republicans of Elkhorn District in Mass Convention Assembly. Send congratulations to the Hon. H. D. Hatfield our fellow countryman and the great and able governor of West Virginia whose brilliant record elicits our highest praise. We congratulate him because of the great fight he has made to better the conditions of the common people and for the progressive legislation that has been placed upon the statute books through the utiring efforts of this great stateman, such as the workman's compensation law, the primary election law, which gives the poor and the rich alike a head in the selection of candidates; the corrupt practice and other benefactions and offended manners. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. RATIONS FOR ALL OVER COUNTY old--Lilly Men Outnum- where--Gov. Hatfield tion at Kimball and rs Great Speech We most heartily endorse the present Republican administration as one of the best and most helpful to all the people of any in the history of the state and we have but little patience with those Republicans who seek to discredit this administration and to secure nomination for office on the strength of that opposition. We most heartily endorse and commend Governor Hatfield's advocacy of tax measures which would have fairly and equitably distributed the burden of maintaining the institutions and government of this great state in keeping with the civilization and advanced thinking of the people. We are willing to go before the people on the record of the administration of which Governor Hatfield is the head, seeing assured that if a candidate is nominated in sympathy with this administration the Democratic party will go down in ignominious defeat in November. Wm. SADDLER, A. B. WATKINS, Wm. MILLER, Committee. In Sandy River district there are no Lilly men at large and the entire delegations are Robinson men. Hon. D. C. Payne held the convention and endorsed the administration. The report from Adkin and Big Greek districts appear elsewhere in this issue, also a list of the delegates elected. ADKIN DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION The Adkin Dist. Republican convention on last Saturday chose J. M. Tulley as chairman and S. B. Moon, as secretary. The following delegates to the state and congressional conventions were selected: For state convention, E. O'Toole, H. N. Eavenson, C. M. Gates, H. T. Graham and L. C. Cheatham; alternates, W. M. Jones, C. C. Froe, C. Boughner, R. E. Lee and J. M. Tulley. Congressional delegates, J. H. Barker, J. H. Cyrus, Lee Blanchard, W. W. Harding and S. B. Moon. No Lilly adherents appeared to mar the harmony of the convention, in fact, it is not probably that the Lilly species is extinct in Adkin district. The candidacy of Mr. H. N. Evenson for commissioner of the county court was heartily and unanimously endorsed by every member of the convention, and the fact that Mr. Evenson has no real opposition was noted with satisfaction and commented on with enthusiasm. Neither of ourably edited and widely circulated county papers? The Times and The Recorder, carries the announcement of any opponent of Mr. Evenson; so, of course, there is none, or if there is a fake candidate, put up to serve as a political punching bag, he is so ashamed of himself and his candidacy that he must have placed his newspaper announcement in one of the "haters" published by the grace of Mr. Lilly et al., and distributed by the hands of the Lilly "barnstormers" in their peregrinations over the county to spread the (to them) thrilling news that Mr. Lilly has a platform not made by the Republican party, but contrived by the Attorney General himself and approved by the Democratic party. ASHLAND PREGINGT REPUBLICAN CLUB Crumpier, W. Va., April 20. --- A Republican club in the interest of Robinson and Hite's candidacy and the endorsement of the present administration has been organized in Ashland to be known as Ashland Precinct Republican Club. The following officers have been elected: John Holland, president; R. C. Thompson, vice president; Robert Denny, corresponding secretary; Joe Witeher, treasurer, and Ruben Russell, janitor. The Committee on Arrangements, W. D. Custer, J. M. Hodge and Robert Preny. The meeting nights of the club will be the second Friday and fourth Saturday in each month. MEMBER NATIONAL NEBO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS, M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles on 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 2 - Ballots delivered to precincts by county clerk. June 6 - Primary election. June 9 - County court sits as a can- vessing board. U. S. COAL AND COKE CO. AND COM- PENSATION LAW Some of the orators for Lilly in McDowell county are severely criticising Governor Hatfield.the Legislature and the Republican administration because of the elective feature put in the Workmen's Compensation Law by an amendment during the 1915 session of the Legislature. They claim that the elective feature was put in the law to favor the United States Coal and Coke Co. and at their instance. Since 1910 the U. S. Coal and Coke Co. has been compensating its employees for injuries sustained while at work and pensioning widows and orphans upon the accidental death of husbands and fathers and in 1913 when the first workmen's compensation law became effective the rates paid by this company to injured employees were about 20 per cent higher than those allowed by the state. The purpose of this compensation law was not only to compensate for injuries and death but to cause employees to be more careful in the prevention of accidents and under the first year's operation of the law the U. S. C. & C. Co. mined over one and a half million tons of coal with only one fatal accident, while the general average for other coal companies mining under the same and even better conditions was one fatal accident for every 150,000 tons of coal mined. Thousands of dollars were spent by this company for safety devices and "safety is the first consideration" became a slogan. They paid their share into the compensation department up to October 31, 1915 (when it elected to withdraw) amounting to $46,227.75 As against this amount the employees of the U. S. C. & C. Co. received from the state to Oct. 31, 1915 the sum of $7,712 96 There were eight pensioners on the list when the company withdrew to whom complete payments had not been made by the state, and estimating these payments to be the same amount for each case as that estimated by the Compensation Department in arriving at the deficit it will still leave $21,934 74 which was paid into the state by the above named company and its employees. Under the present arrangement the United States Coal and Coke Co. is under bond of more than $200,000 as a guarantee to the Compensation Commission that all obligations under the law are met. All accidents are reported to the Department. ordered to pay. After the company has paid the receipts must be forwarded to the State Compensation Commissioner at Charleston. Where other employees pay 10 per cent of the fund and the employers pay 90 per cent, the employees of the U. S. C. & C. Co. now pay nothing and receive the same benefits as other employees. The U. S. C. & C. Co. still pays its share of the administration fund and is under state supervision just as the other companies are and the law does not favor this company more than any other because any company in the, by complying with the law, putting up sufficient bond to guarantee all claims, paying its share of the administration fund and submitting to state supervision, without assessing any charges against the men are at liberty to withdraw and carry its own insurance. The real inside reason that certain coal operators are criticising the Legislature for amending the law is because they wanted protection without paying for it. They wanted a company, that by the expenditure of large sums of money, careful instruction in safety first methods have reduced accidents to the minimum, to help them pay for their negligence and carelessness. These same operators are fighting Governor Hatfield because he signed the bill and say that he favored Gen. O'Toole, when in fact, if the Governor had refused to sign what is admittedly one of the best compensation laws in the country, he would have been derilect in his duty and would have struck a blow at the thousands of laboring men in West Virginia. The Governor did nothing for Gen. O'Toole and any other employer who takes the precaution to protect life and limb taken by Gen. O'Toole and his company and will put up the required bond can do as the U.S. C. & Co. has done. The men employed by this great company are satisfied because they are getting the same benefits, have the same protection and pay not one cent for it. These same men are living in better houses, with better sanitary conditions than upon most operations and recognizing that during the past 12 months coal men are making more on their product than for many years this great corporation divided the profits with the men by giving them a ten per cent increase in wages while the companies that are fighting the Governor and his administration are pocking all and even kicking against paying their just proportions of taxes. The people are wise to the real reason for the opposition to the Governor. These coal barons could neither buy, boss or frighten Hatfield, therefore they are trying to discredit him. They know they cannot control Robinson and they think they can handle Lilly. HUODLESTON FOR COUNTY COURT In another column of this paper appears the announcement of Mr. J. A Huddleston of Excelsior for the Republican nomination for commissioner of the county court. Mr. Huddleston is the manager of the Excelsior-Pocahontas Coal Company in Big Creek district, is a member of the Republican county executive committee and is a personal, business and political friend of County Chairman W. W. Whyte. Mr. Huddleston is asking for the support of the voters in the primaries. Purely for political harmony and not for any personal political ambition, "Judge" Samuel Solins has withdrawn from the race as a candidate for Prosecuting Atorney. He does this with malice toward none but with charity and friendship to all. SLABFORK Our correspondent of Shalafk reporte a great religious religious revival is being conducted by Rev. C. W. Coffey who is styled as the black Billy Sunday. The meetings are overflowing and, the soul stirring messages are turning many to right thinking and doing. Already, many have accepted the Lord. Easter service was well attended. On the 5th Sunday, there will be baptizing at 2 p. m. and administering the Lord's Supper at night. Application For Pistol License. The undersigned whose occupation is that of justice of the peace of Elkhorn District and whose residence is Elkhorn, W. Va., will apply to the Circuit Judge of McDowell County on the first day of the June term 1876 for a license to carry a firearm according to the penal law. COL. W. H. THOMAS OF BRAMWELL GOOD MAN TO GO TO CHICAGO AS ONE OF BIG FOUR. To Represent West Virginia In National Convention. The delegates who have been selected to go to the State convention which convenes in Wheeling next week, May 4th, whose soul duty it will be to select four good men of real Republicanism to represent the great little mountain state of West Virginia, the only one south of the Mason and Dixon line that has not been amriched the fair name of the state by putting on its statute books such, iniquitous measures as disfranchisement, segregation and jim crow laws, will do well and will quit themselves nobly by selecting Col. W. H. Thomas of Bramwell as one of the Big Four delegates to the national convention in Chicago which convenes June 7, 1916. Mr. Thomas is a true type of Republican. He will reflect great credit on West Virginia. He is observant, painstaking, conservative and will not do anything that does not represent the highest ideals of Republicanism. Clothe him with the authority and absolute confidence to act in his own right and vote without instructions and we predict the good people of this state will have no reason to regret the result of his statemanlike actions. We submit the following slate for the Big Four from West Virginia: H. D. Hatfield, W. H. Thomas, Davis Elkins and Fred Paul Grosscup. These men represent every shade of political thought in the Republican party and will ably represent the State in the great National Republican Convention. Davy Club Davy, W. Va., April 18.—A Robinson-Hite Republican Club was organized at the above place with officers and members as follows: Owen P. Moss, President; John A. Jordan, Vice-President; Nick W. Perry, Secretary; Members: Alfred Wingate, Jacob Orump, Wash Crump, Alvin Martin, Jack Dickerson, Harvey Hill, B. E. E. Widiams, S. L. King, Oscar Tinsley and Dan Page. It is reported that the boys are enthusiastic and will line up with a large number at the next meeting. MR. HITE ON THE STUMP Although he lays no claims to oratory, William F. Hite, of Huntington, who seeks the Republican nomination for United States Senator, has shown on more than one occasion lately entire ability to take care of himself on the stump. This fact was given particular exemplification at Fayetteville on Monday, when A. A. Lilly, in the course of a vitreous assault upon Judge Robinson, Governor Hatfield and the State administration, turned upon Mr. Hite and subjected that gentleman to a volley of the same sort of abuse. When Mr. Hite rose to reply, he proved himself fully equal to the occasion. His retort was so apt, and yet so dignified, that it won not only the respect of all who heard it, but proved also that Mr. Hite, contrary to the general impression, is really a very capable speaker, able to state a proposition in clear and convincing language and with a nighty and impressiveness that carry both respect and conviction. The voters of Fayette county were both surprised and pleased when they had heard Mr. Hite. But in this county he merely maintained the record he has been making in others. He does not believe that abusive tactics will benefit a candidate in the primary, nor does he believe that a vituperative primary campaign will be good for the party in the contest with the common enemy. Mr Hite is proud of the progressive achievements of the Republican party in West Virginia and does not hesitate to defend this record whenever it is attacked. COOPER BY MARY VADEN. Sunday morning, some of our people attended services at Bramwell and to the Holy meeting at night. Mesdames Fannie Adams and Belle Smith went to Pacahontas Sunday morning. Mesdames Mary Walker and Mary Hudder went to Keystone Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Wagstaff were the guest of Mrs. Vaden Sunday evening. Monday evening, some ladies attended their lodge at Bramwell. Miss Mary E. Davis went to Bluefield Wednesday to undergo an operation, but found it not necessary to do so and she returned home Thursday. A large crowd was out to prayer meeting Wednesday night. Saturday, Mrs. V. B. Edwards was a visitor here. Saturday night, Mrs. Daily and Pannell came back home. Wanted: A position as Chauffeur by FLOYD ADAMS, colored. Able to handle any make of car. Address FLOYD ROSS. Box 55, Cooper, W. Va. March 17, 1916. COOPER OPPOSED TO INSTRUCTION Charles Brooks Smith's Washington Correspondent says: Congressman Edward Cooper told an inquiring manager of a presidential candidacy who called on him at his office in Washington in regard to the situation in West Virginia effecting the selection of delegates to the national convention, that he believed any attempt made in any of the district conventions on May 2 or at the state convention at Wheeling on May 4, to instruct the delegates would not only arouse a vigorous protest, b it the protest would be effective. He said: "From what I know of the frame of mind of the Republicans of West Virginia with reference to the presidential matter, there is no crystalized sentiment worth mentioning for anybody, and they will oppose any efforts to tie up the state in advance for any one man. In my visit to the state and from the many Republicans who come here from day to day, I gather that it is improbable that the delegates can be tied up to any one candidacy without a strenuous fight. Instructions are not any more popular this year with the Republicans of my state than they are in any other state where there is no "favorite son's" cause to promote. Personally, I am stubbornly opposed to attempting to instruct the delegation or any part of it. I think I voice the sentiment of the party when I say that the men who will be sent to Chicago will be men of such high standing and character as will enable them when they get on the ground, to do what is best for the party. The Republicans of my state want to win this year and they expect to win. They do not care especially who is the nominee so long as he is the man whom the convention believes is the best man to head the ticket. "The conditions are too complicated, too uncertain, and too unshapen for West Virginia to tie itself up to any candidacy. We should be left to do what is best for the party when the time comes to do it. Our delegates should go unhandicapped, and free to act as their best judgment dictates. CLUB FORMED AT DAVY, W. VA. A Robinson-Hite Republican club was oganized at Davy Wednesday night of last week. A meeting had been called for Davy in the K. of P. Hall but the Lilly forces feared the strength of the Robinson forces and formed a joke contact for the hall by the month to keep the Robinson men from holding a meeting. When the men reached the hall the Lilly forces under the leadership of Meursa. Will Maddox and Will Law came in and stated that they had rented the hall and no Hite-Robinson club could be organized there. Robinson men went out and held a meeting in the old store. Twelve men gave their names for membership in the club and were enrolled. Speeches were made by T. Edward Hill, J. W. Edwards, candidate for justice of the peace in Browns Creek district; Bob King of Marytown and Mr. Branch of Olmstead. There are 37 colored voters at Davy and with the change of the meeting place and other inconvenience the meeting was very successful, because in addition to the Robinson-Hite men present there were several Lilly men on hand, Mr. Matthews, part owner of the hall stated that because of the action of the Lilly people he would no longer be with them. Engagement Announced Chasleston, W. Va., April 20.—One of the most brilliant social functions of the season was that given Wednesday evening by Misses Annie E. Simpson and Rhoda A. Wilson at their home in Washington Street, announcing the engagement of Miss Naolo M. Farrar, one of the city teachers, and Prof. Charles W. Smith, of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute. The wedding will take place June 7. After a very pleasant social hour, the guests were invited into the dining room where a delicious repast was served. The dining room was beautifully decorated with hearts, cupids and pink shaded candles. The color scheme of pink and white was very effectively carried out in the ices, cakes and bon bon bons. The favors announcing the engagement were tiny cupids mounted on nest tied ly ribbons to pink caramations. Those present were: Missie Noole M. Farrar, Nina Clinton, Father Fulke, Maude Wanzer, Rhoda Wilson, Della Brown, Flora Webster, Maurice Brown, Beatrice Calhoun, Lizzie Hopkins, Annie Simpson, Cecal Miller, Virginia Gilmer, Irene Jackson, Pamie Gassaway, Maggie Price, Alberta Wilson; Meudamara Lucinda Sanders, Cornelia White, Callie Page and Flora Johnson. M. DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS List of Names of Delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions The following is a list of delegates selected to represent McDowell County in the Fifth Congressional District Republican Convention which meets in Bluefield on May 2nd. ADKIN DISTRICT: -J. H. Cyrus J. H. Barker, W. W. Hardin, Lee Blankenship, S. B. Moon BROWN'S CREEK DIST. -W. Burbridge Payne, T. Edward Hill, Harry Banks, A. L. Oalhoma, F. W. Patteron, W. J. McClaren, W. S. Henderson, A. J. Stewart, William Law, C. C. Hale, J. E. Parson, M. O. Litz, R. C. Harrison, O. J. Hunter. NORTHFORK DISTRICT---Dr Sam Smenberger, Will Jatus, A. D. Rice, Zack Hopkins, William Drewry. ELKHORN DISTRICT---T. T. Smith, Dave Lawson, Hayes Perdne, A. W. Wilke, Cai Haines, Floyd Ross. SANDY RIVER DISTRICT---William Payne, K. Hagerman. BIG GREEK DIST.---J. A. Huddleston, Thos. Quarles, G. N. Anderson. Delegates to the Republican State Convention to be held in the city of Wheeling on the 4th day of May, 1916. BROWN'S CREEK DIST.—L. C. Anderson, J. J. Swope, M. T. Whittico, R. P. Johnson, H. D. Hatfield, E. H. Hapler, Sam Polon, John Blakley, B. H. Gray, E. M. Craghead, F. E. Morgan, B. E Carter, A. Johns-n, G. S. Totten. NORTHFORK DISTRICT---P C. Peters, Neil Turpin, Dr. J. E. Hereford, Jack Taylor, A. A. Holland. ELKHORN DISTRICT---T. E. Houston, Robert Sandlers, Matt Clements, A. H. Brown, Wm. Saddler, W. M. Miller. SANDY RIVER DIST.---R. Hagerman, Burrell Morgan. BIG CREEK DIST.---W. H. Brown, A. D. Beavers, T. C. Coleman. Colds should be "nipped in the bud", for if allowed to run unchecked, serious results may follow. Numerous cases of consumption, pneumonia, and other fatal diseases, can be traced back to a cold. At the first sign of a cold, protect yourself by thoroughly cleansing your system with a few doses of THEDFORD'S BLACK- DRAUGHT the old reliable, vegetable liver powder. Mr. Chas. A. Rugland, o. Madison Heights, Va., says, "I have been using Thedford's Black-Draught for stewth cough, indigestion, and colds, and find it to be the very best medicine I ever used. It makes an old man feel like a young one." Instit on Thedford's, the original and greatest. Elkins, W. W. Va., April 4, 196 To the Republican Voters of West Virginia: I earnestly desire your votes and influence in behalf of my candidacy for the United States Senate. I have never been identified with any faction of the party and I, therefore, appeal to the party a whole for support. I will be in a position to deal fairly and without prejudice with every member of the party, big or little. I have always been a firm believer in the fundamental principles of the Republican party. These principles are based upon eternal truth, as I see it, and will prevail, and my efforts will exerted toward that end. I am greatly indebted to you for the opportunity for service you have heretofore given me and for the generous support and confidence you have always accorded to me. My effort has been to justify both, and if I have been in any measure successful it has been because of the inspiration that such a splendid constituency has given me. Further, if given the opportunity for still larger and more important service, by my nomination and election to the Senate of the United States, I pledge myself to continue to labor unceasingly for the best interests our beloved state and its good people. Sincerely yours. HOWARD SUTHERLAND. BERWIND Sunday, the funeral of Mrs. Nellie Washington in was preached by Rev. E. G. Holcomb. Text, Mathew 25:23. Mrs Watts of Arlington, visited her daughter, Mrs. Mayhue Brown. Mrs. Carr Haggins, of Pittsburg, is visiting her mother and brother. The public school closed with one of most successful sessions in its history. The teachers were Mr. H. E Brown and Miss Cousins. Graduates, J. E. Fite, Edward Ellis. Jessie Mitchell and Allen Price The Graduating Sermon was preached by Rev. E. G. Holcomb. Remarks by Lawyer H. J. Capehart. MERCER COUNTY'S CANDIDATE FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 100 C. R. MURRAY OF BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Candidate for State Superintendent of Free Schools. Republican Ticket, Primaries June 6. From the Eastern Pan-Handle. The educational department of the state is one of the most important. Under Republican guidance our school system has become recognized as one of the best in the country, and other states have frequently taken it for a model. Superintendent O. R Murray, of Blu- field, asks that he be given the Repub- lican nomination for state superintend- ent of schools. Mr. Murray has long been engaged in school work and is recognized as one of the state's most progressive teachers. He is identified with the state education pa- ciety, serving for a time as secretary. Wherever he has located his work has borne the stamp of success. Should his party be honoured him he will quickly prove that no obstacle was made—Murray Bernard, March 21. The following candidates have any nounced in the Times for the several offices as their names appear below. By looking down this column the reader can see at a glance who the candidates are and not stand any chance of overlooking any. For U. S. Senator: HON. W. F. HITE EX-GOV. A. B. WHITE For Governor: JUDGE IRA E. ROBINSON ATTY. GEN. A. A. LILLY For Congress: HON. EDWARD COOPER For Attorney General: JUDGE JOHN E. WHITTEN Of Mason County. E. G. RIDER Of Braxton County. SENATOR E. T. ENGLAND Of Logan County. For Secretary of State: HOUSTON G. YOUNG For State Treasurer: RUTHERFORD M. KITTLE Of Barbour County. W. S. (Pistol Bill) JOHNSON Of Fayette County. For State Senator: JOSEPH M. CROCKETT Of McDowell County. For House of Delegates: J. BUELL SWOPE HOWARD HARPER For Sheriff: DR. S. A. DANIEL C. E. HARMAN For Ancessor: W. CASSIUS COOK W. J. HATFIELD For Prosecuting Attorney: F. C. COOK G. L. COUNTS For Commissioner County Court: HOWARD N. EAVENSON J. H. HUDDLESTON For Justice of the Peace: (Brown's Speek District) J. A. BARRETT J. W. EDWARDS A. C. HUFFORD F. E. MORGAN SAMUEL CRIDER F. M. STEWART (Northfork District) S. C. STEWART WILLIAM M. HOWARD P. C. PETERS C. W. DONNALY (Elkhorn District) FLOYD ROSS (Adkin District) C. C. FROE For State Superintendent of Free Schools: M. P. SHAWKEY Charleston, W. Va. For Constable: (Brown's Creek District) W. C. MITCHELL HENRY RICHARDS (Adkin District) J. E. WHITTLE (Big Creek District) SPENCER MORRISON Elkhorn District) CAL HAYNES (Northfork District) R. B. PRICE G. W. REED For District Committee: (Brown's Creek District) T. EDWARD HILL STANLEY E. NEASE (Elkhorn District) A. H. BROWN W. M. MILLER For Board of Education: (Northfork District) J. W. CROCKETT (Elkhorn District) THOMAS CURRY Card of Thanks Permit me through the columns of your paper to thank the members of the morning choir of the Ebenezer Prebystorian church, at Kimball, for their present of a new suit of clothes which was promoted Saturday night as a surprise, and it was indeed a surprise; and one for which I am deeply grateful to them, my friends and members. R. P. JOHNSON. We have been applauded of an error occurring in our last year's issue under the heading of Oakland Republican Club. The quill driver should have said: The Oakland band, one of the best in the county of McDowell, headed of White Band. We hope this correction will be顺利ly to the music matters and their The Raleigh Ministrel and Comedy Company of which Mr. Wm. F. D. Denny is manager, in making some "big hits" in the cool fields of Raleigh. They are now billed to appear at the Carter Opera House, Beckley, Wednesday and Thursday, April 26 and 27. They played to a crowded house on last Friday night with many people to enjoy themselves. Mr. Denny has charge of the Carter Opera House which is the largest play house in Berkley, and the colored people can secure first class tickets there. The mana ger will be led to book colored companies to play in this beautiful house at any time. Address Wm. F. Denny, Beckley, W. Va Rev. O. W. Coffey, of Beckley, hired a pair of horses to go Pax a few weeks ago, and the high water in Paint Creek swept the horses from the earth and drowned tooth horses and money which was in the foot of the buggy, and now, the Rover is being used by Mr. T. Stover, the owner of the team, for $800. Mr. W. H. File and Hon. W. H. Rardin represent the palatiff, while the defendant is represented by Messner. A. P. Farley and Wm. F. Danny. This promises to be a body contested suit. On last Friday, Beckley was crowded to over-flow with people from all over the county to see the Johnny Sparks Show which was the first of the season, and many are now saying, "I wish I had stayed at home, for this is the same old show I saw ten years ago. Why don't they change sometimes?" The political issues are still growing warmer in this "Neck of the Woods," and now they are beginning to talk "machine" rule. On last Monday, puruant to a call of the Republican leaders, a mass meeting was held in the court house and many eager voters were there. The object of the meeting was explained by Mr. T. J. Hornaker who called Attorney John M. Anderson to the chair. Mr. Anderson appointed Attorney J. Sherman Lilly to act as Secretary. Rules and committees were suspended, and Hon. T. J. McInnis, Judge of the Criminal Court read a list of names to the house and requested the Convention to vote on said names for delegates to go Wheeling, May 4, as state delegates to elect delegate to the National Nepaliican Convention which convenes in Chicago in June. The McGinnis list was as follows: T. J. Hornaker, Thos. H. Wichham, Brown W. Payne, George N Blankinship and Hon. A. A. Lilly. DR. J. M. CAMPBELL A MIGHT OBJECTOR. At this point Dr. Campbell objected to the list and caused some little commotion. The doctor accused his brethren of "machine rule and gag slates." He said in part: "We are here to do the right thing, and we object to this plan of electing delegates. We have something to say in this convention and must be heard. I have a list of names to offer and I want you to consider the same." The doctor offered a list but to no avail, for the McGinnis list was elected like a flash and the Campbell list went unheard of again. We are pleased to note that our own Brown W. Payne was elected along with the other delegates to go to Wheeling. Rev. C. H. Rawlings has been conducting a revival, assisted by Rev. C. W. Coffey, at Eccles for the past two weeks with great success. Fifteen of the hardest hearted sinners were added to the church and the meeting was a success financially. Rev. Coffey is some power in the pulpit. They go Slabford to chase the devil this week. We wish for them much success. Attorney J. S. Butts, the brilliant young lawyer who has been teaching school this year at Sylvia, has closed his school and will now enter upon the practice of his chosen profession. Cme on Butts. There is plenty of work for a buster to do in Raleigh. The Circuit Court will convene the first day of May, and much interest is being manifested in the injunction which a few of the "kickers" to the bond issue for good roads have gotten out. We see now that they will have to support the bonds and then pay the cost of the court, for the good roads building is going on just the same. There are six good homes open to persons who will take time to write to Wm. F. Donny, Beckley, W. Vs. Small or large families can be accommodated. Honest Tailoring Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? $18 $15 $20 The mines of the E. E. White Company have not lost a single day since the first of January, 1916, nor will there be any idle time during the entire time except from unavoidable causes. The fair and generous policies of the E. E. White Coal Company towards its colored employees are ever manifest and particularly in educational work. The Company contributes liberally toward the maintenance of the schools for colored children located within its lease. Under the tutelage of exceptionally competent teachers the little sons and daughters of colored parents are showing rare ability, and aptly absorbing the knowledge and triaining that will start them on the road to usefulness in all conditions of life. The 1915-1916 term came to a close last week and was fittingly observed by an entertainment given in the Colored Hall and to which the public was invited. An elaborate program was rendered by the pupils, all of whom shared equally the pleasure and applause of an overflow audience. After the regular program, Mr. E. E. White, President and General Manager of the E. E. White Coal Company, addressed himself most earnestly and passionately to pupils and parents in turn, setting forth the qualifications that make for success, urging co-operation, and pledging the support of his company in all matters pertaining to the welfare and progress of its colored employees. Healthful outdoor sports are ever encouraged at Glen White, and the summer of 1916 bids fair to be the most successful base ball season in the town's history of the great American game. The Coal Company is financing what will, no doubt, be the best colored base ball team in the New River coal fields. A new building to cost $10,000 and to contain an up-to-date and magnificent moving picture auditorium, together with spacious pool and billiard ball, bowling alley, etc., will make Glen White to be one of the most attractive mining towns in all the West Virginia coal fields. COALDALE Are You a Woman? GUARANTEED WOOLENS 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. Complete Line of Drugs, Medicines, Druggists' Sundries, and Toilet Ar ticles. When in Blasfeld call to see us. Only five minutes walk from he radroad station. Soda at the fount. M Y FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNHUST JUGMENT NOR ASK FOR THE CONVIRTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN. GROWS HAIR-REMOVES DANDRUFF AND TETTER. Give us your job work, Satisfaction Guaranteed THIS Handbook 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. 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 And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper in McBellow County, and that a postcard is posted at the front door of the court house of McBellow County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk S. R. Moon, 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. Frank Johnson. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI INCUOUS MATRIMONI. And it appearing from an albivelt now on file, the papers in this cause, that the defendant is now resident of the State of West Virginia, 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 for the date of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy, Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. A. G. Free, 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. McK DY, President. G. S. MILLER, Secretary. Hurrah! Hurrah! HUNTING Building CL We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Cataract Deafness that cannot cure our Sunburn Cure. Circular free. All Drugs 75. F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, G. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Justice of the Peace for the Elkhorn District, subject to the primary to be nominated. In book 6, My past official record is an annual promise, promise nominated and elected, to conduct the affairs of the office with the same fairness and impartiality. WM SADDLER. Elkhorn, W. Va. TUXEDO Billiard Parlor CALL AROUND. GOOD TABLES. A. L. TRAVIS, Prop. E. RADFORD, VA. Notice I. O. of St. Luke District Mass Meeting 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. K. H. McKoy will deliver an address on this occasion. Dont tail to represent. Done by the order of MRS. MALINDA COBRS, State Deputy. G. S. MILLER, District Deputy. Hotel Clark A Comfortable Place For The WEARY TRAVELERS TO EAT AND SLEEP The Sanitary Conditions are Good Three Hot Meals Served Each Day GOOD OLD HOME COOKING Spend a Week at the CLARK HOTEL OLARK SIDE Wm. TUCKER, Prop. NORTHFORK, W. VA Service is what we give. Take Stock Right Now! INGTON year of Debt owned absolutely by the stock- al Investment Association and is a done by concentration of effort applid achievement and should aspiration to every stockholder and I . Let no one hesitate longer to corporation—The Pythian Mutual time it is sure to pay handsome Price Per Share at plan. Ask the agent in your price. Investment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Free Pressing cea be, Wo semally puted song thing over two miles before -we ‘anywhere near this fire which proved to be jase an ordinary fire in the woods. ‘At this point another raced contractor ‘wee operating. Unlike the fret contract- ‘or be wes not repairing the old road but ‘was making an altogether new road aboot one bundred and Silty feet above the old Ove and bed dumped the dirt, boulders, ‘trees, ete., down in the old road. For several squares the old road is woree than South American jangle. A lissard couldn't travel over it without skinning hie lem. Dr. Adams tore « great bole in one of bis zew shoes and naively remarked that be did not mind tearing the shoe if he hadn't torn his silk sock. ‘Well, it is said that everything has an end. We finally reached the brow of ‘that bill, bat alas! there were no anto- mobiles in sight. Foot sore and {aint hearted, we sat down to bold a council of war as to the next move. Wet with perspiration, the chilly morning breeze 00n began to be uncomlortable, and as Welch laid just four short miles away and it was all down hill, we decided to push on. Once ur twice we thought we heard the buzzing of the autos in the distance but each time it proved to be only the drumming of e pheasant on a dead log and our easily excited bupes were doomed to bitzer disappointment. Honk! Honk! Honk! The machines fare coming! It can be emagined what Joy these sounds brought to our Groop- ing hearts. Tlose of ue who have been initiated beyond expression by the nerve- racking clanking of countless autos around town, never dreamed that there dread engines of torture were capable of ren- dering such ex uisite music. We resch ed our “‘haven of rest”” at 4 o'clock a. m. and unceremoniously retired | THE SECRET OF GOV. HATFIELD'S POPULARITY WITH THE ‘MASSES. : On 2 trip of thie kind, little social dis- tinctions and conventualities are broshed aside and all hands become more or lees chummy. If you are anything of a stu- dent of humen natare, you ar enabled to study the real man—his temperm-at, cultare and idicsyneracies. When Gov. Hatield positively refused to remain ai War where be could have seenred a nice, comfortable bed, the writer secured on inaling of that quality which inakes him #0 popalar with the messes. Hie positive refnsal to accept the borse Which was secured st Susanne further illustrated this trait. He isa big, broad, honest, sympathetic American whose heart bests in unison with the commen Yeople and hie absolute fearlemeness and fairness make him anexcelle as a leader of mea. Having reached Welch, we finished whet je perhaps the most remarkably ‘unique political trip in the annesle o West Virginia. At Fear Years ot Age He Cas Read, Write, Spell and Discass Histery. Philip"Hall, aged tour years, and an: - tive of San Franciseu, is “‘perfectly nor ‘mal and sane,”” according to hie teach e+, Miss Leone Porter and Mrs. Lotti: McKellar, but he can read, write, spell, tall the capitol of every state in the Un. joa, name every ccunty in Oslifornia, his native state, play the piano, discuss Abrabam Lineoin and the ‘Merchant o} Venice,”” rides pony and dos lot o! things thet other little boye cannot Philip has never overeacen nor nas be had any toys He learned history throug! nursery rhymes, and his music he » learning by singing historic songs ir His teachers declare that Philip bees: school too late in life. He started at twe years of sae by devoting ton minutes ; day to stady. Now he spends two and » ball hours each day with hie books. Hi Play is his work. The wachers insist he ‘Would be far more accomplished hed he began stady at six monthe of age. Order of Publication, WEST VIRGINIA At Rales held in the Clerk’s office o See Soe So = — pril, 1916. | In Obs w jn Chancery Prerey Garter, ‘The object of this ” obtai: from the detendant by the plaista divorce 4 VINOULO MATRIMONI And it sppearing from an affidavit 2, whe par nth coum, Speen po non-remdent ‘Ur Wee Virgina: it ie therefore or thet the sad delendant do : 6 office of the Cireult Cour weed és eee ation : a F ve: ss: = ; in ome new conty be posted » house of Me ‘days belore de ac PAYNE, Otert f > A’ A. @. Pea, 8.0. = ne ‘resareime a> Me, ( Aawees epee, W.Va, oil bo amply we = ‘ARFBOR soar. HON. F. C: COOK <n oie e We ~ - es a = os. = , ee 5 aoe «ae ae ee eae : aaa a ca o | 5 P Fs ar: The above cut ix that of Hon F OC. C wk, Promecuting Attorney of MeDowell Younty and the man who has paccemfaily conitueted he alfaire of the. office, "He m_now a candilate v enconed hin-ll. Sook fe well, known os an sincater, saving were ax county «jrrintendent for eight je is now secretary toard of Bulacation of Tirowas Greek District Me Cook ia seking the voters & Laminate bin to succeed hunselt. He has the reputation of having stood Branly by he Inw and is aman who, «hen he in your friend he ia « trae friend - Ric os He A end > a 7 f . S | a 6 a | ee fo the Repsbrican Vters of MeDowell County: Se pa Republican emteetin lor Pree icenn ne bess et I wan G Saty, ahhowg © late, no newspaper announcement of same has besa seeder In the interest of harmony, I have after much oonsideration, decided to with- traw from the race, an! in concinsion wish to thank my friends and ‘supporters +r their loyalty and efforts made in my behalf 40 this time. Welch, W. Ve., April 2s, 1916. SAMUEL SOLINS. ae nS SE R. J. Wormly OF WILCOE, W. VA., AGENT FOR Of New York This Company protects you with a pricy acainst accidents, sickness and deat) snd caly conte $5 and $10 per year. Insures and pays women the seme amount a men. Does busines in 35 states of the anion. Is reliable in every particular R. J. Wormly, Wilcos, W. Va. i e : Tender Teeth-“.- , e eT first sign af Pyarrhea 4 | ‘When you brush your ‘teeth, does it feel as though brushii inst the quick? We toe Peete ee pyorthea caused the gums to away ‘Your dentist will tell you, if you teeth against the attack or further ack him, that you have gum recer- progress of pyorthes. aus A ah ee caused by pyorthea. the teeth delightfully. Tk gives there Unchecked, pyorrhea will warp a whiteness distinctive of Senreco and shrink and deform the gums. alone. Its favor is entirely pleasing, Iwill break down the bony struc- and it leaves in the mouth a won- ture into which the teeth are set derful sense of coolness and whole- —and you will eventually lose them. someness. ‘To save your teeth you will have Start the Senreco treatment m fo eee er ere Siete has been ie heteticion fetes id pyorrhea eo Eccovered recently by dental sci- Sf iratment, | Get Searece a ence, and is now offered for daily Sheen cole ange C Sremene in Scnreco Tooth Pane, ic pit: Adv 4 germ of the 4 4 H J CHPEHART Avomey-at_Law Phone 61 EEYSTONE, W. VA DPractce tn alt he Courts DR. M.M. TINSLEY. BYE | Specialist Welch, West Virginia —_ ~~ CECIL #-- RILEY ATTORNET-AT-LAW PRAGTIOER IN ALL THE OOUTS. Merthfork, West Virgiaia. Wilcoe, West Virginia BROWN W.PAYNE Attorney-at-Law SS Beckley, West Virginia, oo are =< a MeDOWELL COLLECTION: AGENCY EB Room 6 Payee Building WELCH, WEST: VIRGINIA We Collect Your Agcsunts, Write seer Phone 866; Welch, W. Vo. 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Denny ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Real Bstate and Insurance Priscetos, Weet Va. ee ty a ee eee ee ie : [aa er # \ a. cy Et SICMRESS, Ow PAR IS TH cant? your means ee tote ake room. This méans assistance, relied from saitancn rat Zoe eee eee ‘Why takes, Chances? —— is trifling the totyouepricetess, Drop us card or better still call up CONTRACT AGENT, ° "Phong ‘334 and baveioor representative call and teil you bow tittle the cost in to haves Jwlephone in your bouse or business. 3 BLUEFIELD. TELEPRONE C8. BLEFIELD, W. VA. i OFFISI. DIREGTORY GF MCDOWELL COUNTY -IRCULT COURT: (Righth J licial Crreuit) Counties of Me Oowell. Mercer and Monrose. Hon. Isaish ©. Herndon, Jedge Welch: W. Burbridge Pay Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in Febroary June and Sep- ‘ember. ‘ SRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge: W. B. Payne, Clerk. < ‘Terms of Court Second Mon- day in J rs A J end * 7 ae pril, July COUNTY COURT: Dr. 8. K. Bragonier, President, Col. Jas. Elwood cae: Vommissianers W. W. Whyte, clerk, Weloh. Terms of Court. First Men- day in January, April, Augast ‘and October. -License Term, first Monday in Jane, COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, ] F Johnson, Weleh. Prosecuting Attorney FC Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, GL Coun Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Barbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W, Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell Coanty Road Engineer, w J McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Land CE Resmisell Meboren “24° Members House of Delegates WW Hoghes and Om eaaae State Senators, Sixth ait can ties . wayne Jas A. Strother Welch; We Geodyteoots, Wiliams Alfred Habrun The Professional Saddle and Harness Maker . , Kaaaon” “steae—Bors reat ty tats Ss pocket 2 HABRUN GOODS Keystone, W, Va.