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Hughes And Fairbanks WIN REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRES.--THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DECLARES FOR AMERICANISM ROOSEVELT DECLINES PROGRESSIVE NOMINATION Decision of Old Party Reached Upon Third Ballot--Indianian is Selected to Offset Democrats in His State. ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 15. Hughes Fa WIN REPUBLICAN NOM IDENT AND VICE PR COURT JUSTICE AMERIC ROOSEVELT DECLINES PR Decision of Old Party R lot--Indianian is Selec ocrats in CHICAGO, June 10 — Relapsing in the phlegmatic, unemotional mental attitude that has marked with but few digressions its deliberations, the Republican National Convention today nominated Charles E. Hughes for President, and Charles Warren Fairbanks for Vice President. It did more. It dispassionately disposed of the last effort of Theodore Roosevelt to direct and regulate its affairs, and proceeded to its business as if there were no such person in its existence. The extinguishment was complete. As a last resort and through the agency of United States Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, representing the really comical Committee of Conference, he injected the name of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, who left his colleague, Senator John W. Weeks, to vote for Roosevelt, as the one of all the Republican candidates he would accept. But the heaviest blow to Roosevelt's pride fell when Massachusetts was reached upon the roll call. Stately and anathe, Governor Samuel McQuall declared that the delegation had been surprised by the report of the committee recommending the nomination of Hughes by both conventions and had no opportunity to take another ballot. Still he could say that it was proof against temptations, and thereupon they cast the final vote in which no one supported Senator Lodge. That statesman himself made the deliberate ignoring of the Oyster Bay master politician superlatively effectxe, when he asked for the privilege, and was recognized, to second the motion to make the nomination of Charles E. Hughes unanimous. MURMUR OF ANGRY PROTEST. From the Massachusetts seats there cane murmur of angry protests against Roosevelt's action in embarrassing their fellow delegate, Senator Lodge, by unwarrantedly injecting him into the situation after it was plain to him that the convention had decided to name its present nominee. Some, indeed, said that it was typically the not in thoughtful cruelty of the former President. Early reports from the Committee on Conference brought the intelligence that the Republicans had offered as a compromise, Justice Hughes, and that the Progressives of the radical type would not accept him. NOMINATION WAS ASSURED There was some amusement over the offer of the conferences as it was in their power to present no one else. During the night the opposition to him had co-lapsed and his nomination was assured when the conferences. tongue in cheek, met the Progressives who knew the situation as well as they did. As soon as the stage was cleared for the rehearsed performance, Senator Smoot read the reports as the representative of the conferences and also the letter of Col. Roosevelt, handed him by John W. McGrath, secretary to the former President, who was on the platform Smoot read it and its length of description, n of the virtues of Senator Lodge caused a delegate audibly to say that "the state of Roosevelt is nominating its candidate." Massachusetts cheered its Lodge's name, but only in part. When Smooth announced that the Progressive convention had laid Roosevelt's telegram and the Republican recommendation of Hughes on the table the convention boored the excerated Bull Moose heartily. Calmly, as befitted the scene, Chairman Harding gravely discharged the committee and thanked it for its alleged labors, a performance that caused more smiling. Just as the rustle of the ball t sheets being made ready for use was beginning Senator John W. Weeks, of Massachusetts, big and broad shouldered, worked his way to the platform as a classic scholar recited: "Hall, Caesar, we who are about to die, salute you!" He was the chosen spokesman of the overthrown favorite sons soon to be immolated on the pyre of defeat. AH. ANOTHER RETREAT! Hardly had he withdrawn himself and released his delegates than Congressman Rodenberg, of Illinois, made public the midnight decision of Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman, of this state, to retreat while the retreating was good. Mehill McCormick, Roosevelt lieutenant proclaiming his friendship for that leader, followed on behalf of that element in the delegation with the announcement that the parting of the ways had come. "Big Archie" Stevenson, of Colorado, tried to withdraw Roosevelt's name from the convention, saying that he spoke for all the delegates who were supporting him. He succeeded in making the announcement, but failed in the secondary motion to nominate Hughes by acclamation. With his big resonant voice Governor Frank B. Willis, an intense favorite with the convention, told the delegates of the striking of the colors of Theodore E. Burton, and directly behind him came Will S. Hayes, of Indians, to take away Fairbanks as part of the agreement of last night. NEW JERSEY CLINCHED IT It was New Jersey, the home of President Wilson, that cast the vote which effected Hughes' nomination. When the end came and the result of the vote was announced the convention received it without animation. There was organized a march around the hall, but it was so perfunctory that the galleries laughed at it. It was noticeable for the fact that Kentucky's delegation produced the Hughes picture and some unknown person a banner with the device "Hughes, Harmony and Home Defense." After the "march around Jerico," as a Negro delegate called it, ceased, Alex ander P. Moore, one of the foremost leaders of the bolt of 1912, a Roosevelt admirer and a delegate from Pennsylvania, arose to say that he had fought for the Colonel to the last ditch and now wanted to make the Hughes nomination unanimous. Senator Lodge after complimenting the character of the nominee, asserted that he should have the support not only of every Republican, but every man who believes with the party that another four years of the present administration would be a calamity to the people of the United States. Upon his second, Chairman Harding put the motion and, announce HOWARD HARPER FOR LEGISLATURE sketch of His Life From His Boyhood to the Present Ebenezer Howard Harper, the Negro nominee on the Republican ticket for the House of Delegates was born in Tarewell county, Va., about 52 years ago. He attended the public schools of his county and finished his literary training in the V. N. C. L. at Petersburg, Va. He took law at Howard University and has practiced his profession in Keystone, McDowell county, since his graduation. He has made his home in this county for 29 years and organized the first Republican club at Maybeury ever organized in this county. He took an active part in the campaign of 1892 when the county was wrested from Democratic control and has been active in politics ever since. In 1904 Mr. Harper attracted statewide attention by his able and effective fight to give W. M. O. Dawson, the Republican candidate for governor, a majority over John J. Cornwell, the Democratic candidate at that time who was supported by all of the coal operators of this county and most of the Republican leaders. Dr. H. D. Hattfield, now governor, was the only white Republican of prominence who openly supported Gov. Dawson, and Harper, with Gov. Hattfield, made the fight which resulted in Dawson carrying the county by a re- died majority. In that year Governor A. B. White appointed Mr. Harper a member of the Board of Regents for the West Virginia Colored Institute and later Gov. Dawson reappointed him, Mr. Harper serving until the Legislature abolished the Board of Regents for each of the state schools and created a state Board of Regents and a Board of Control to manage all of the state institutions. In 1912 Mr. Harper was a candidate for member at large on the Republican State Central Committee, there being five other candidates and in a state-wide primary election Harper headed the list, receiving more than 55,000 votes, more than twice as many votes as there were Negro voters in the state. He is now a member of that committee. Howard Harper has also gathered together some of this world's goods, owning and operating a fine farm in Kanawa-ha county, W. Va., and another in Tazewell county, Va. He also owns some very valuable property in this city, having the finest residence in Keyst ne. In his political dealings Howard Harper has been absolutely square with the people and as a result he has their confidence. He has the reputation of being a man who cannot be bought. In McDowell county a Republican nomination is equivalent to election, so after a lapse of eight years the Negroes of West Virginia will again have a representative of their race in the law making body of the state. The last Negro to serve in the West Virginia legislature was Hon. J. M. Ellis of Fayette county. ON THE JOB AS USUAL Hon. Phil Waters, the versatile and popular deputy clerk of the Supreme Court of Appalas of this state was in attendance upon the National Republican Convention at Chicago where he served as a door keeper. Mr. Waters is looked upon as a fixture at Republican national conventions, having attended every convention since 1892 and held some position in connection therewith. He knows as many or more of America's great Republicans than any man in the state. As usual, Phil was the West Virginians bureau of information relative to the big convention and aided many pilgrims to gain admission into the great convention. Joe Taylor, sanitary officer of Charleston, was also attache and he too has attended several of the national conventions. Lieut. Fred Huskins, Charleston's most popular letter carrier, was absent and the fact was noted by many of the old timers. NEGROES LOSE JOBS Washington, June 9. --- President Wilson shattered a tradition when he appointed a white man, John F. Costello national committeeman for this district as recorder of deeds. The job has always been held herefore by a Negro. Killed in Powder Explosion. Henry Matthews died at Welch hospital last Sunday, the result of injury received in a powder explosion which happened at Eckman mine No. 1 June 3. Matthews' home was in Chatham Va, to which his body was shipped. He leaves a family. Troy Limberry who was hurt at the same time is now in the hospital and is improving. Spencer Price and Henry Wade escaped serious injury. FAKE DETECTIVE GOES TO PEN Charleston Negro Gets 18 Months at Atlanta For Fooling Colored People Judge Penjamin F. Keller sentenced Walter Harris of Charleston, who was convicted last Saturday of impersonation (Federal officer), to the Atlanta penitentiary for one year and six months. Harris, according to witnesses represented himself as a United States detective and promised to get them jobs as federal sluths in consideration of the payment of sums ranging from $3 to $10 according to the guillability and size of the bank rolls of the intended victim. Witnesses testified that Harris promised to intercede with the Great Sachem in their behalf and showed them the big buck-skin gloves with wide gauntlets bearing the initials U. S. in brightly polished brass letters, which they would wear when they received their appointments. He also showed them an alluring tn badge which he wore under the lapel of his coat and promised that as soon as the appointment was made he would initiate them into the secret work of the cult. But he never got that far for before he could give his victim the pass word and the rest of the ritual. Deputy Marshal Henry Oaks nailed him and incarcerated his protecting body in the Kanawawha county jail. HUGHES WIRES HIS ACCEPTANCE EXTEMPORANEOUS MESSAGE OF ACCEPTANCE IS FIRST WORD FROM JURIST. NEITHER IMPUGNS NOR UNDERESTIMATES RIVAL Desires to See Our Diplomacy Restored--Preparedness Recognized as Issue. Washington, June 10.—Following is the telegram Justice Hughes sent in reply to Chairman Harding: "Mr. Chairman and Delegates: "I have not desired the nomination. I have wished to remain on the bench. But in this critical period in our national history I recognize that it is your right to summon and that it is my paramount duty to respond. You speak at a time of national exigency transcending merely partisan considerations. You vie the demand for a dominant, though going Americanism with firm protective upbuilding policies essential to our peace and safety and that call in the crisis I cannot tail to answer with the pledge of all that is in me to the service of our country. Therefore I accept the nomination." FOREIGN KELATIONS SUFFERED. "I stand for the firm and unfinishing maintenance of all the rights of Americans can citizens on land and sea. I nestle upon motives nor underestimate difficulties. But it is most regrettably true that to our foreign relations we have suffered incalculably from the weak and vacillating course which has been taken with regard to Mexico—a coarse lamentably wrong with regard to both our rights and our duties. We interfered without consistency and while seeking to dictate when we were not concerned, we utterly failed to appreciate our plan dots to our own citizens. "At the outset of the administration the high responsibilities of our diplomatic intercourse with foreign nations were abonded to a conception of partisan requirements and we presented to the world a formulating spectacle of imap-titude. Belated efforts have not availed to recover the influence and prestige so unfortunately sacrificed; and brave words have been stripped of their force by indecision. MUST RE-STORE DIPLOMACY "I desire to see our diplomacy restored to its best standards, and to have these advanced, to have no sacrifice of international interest partisan experiences, to have the first ability of the country always at this command here and abroad in the diplomatic intercourse; to maintain firmly our rights as neutral and 14 performing our international obligations and by the clear correctness and justness of our position and our manifest ability and disposition to sustain them to dignity our place among the nations. "I stand for Americanism that knows no ulterior purpose; for a patriotism that is single and complete. Whether native or naturalized, of whatever race or creed, we have but one country and we do not for an instant tolerate any division or alliance. NEED NATIONAL SECURITY. "I believe in making prompt provision to assure absolutely our national security. I believe in preparedness, not only entirely adequate for our defense with respect to numbers and equipment both in army and navy, but with all thoroughness to the end that in each branch of the service there may be the utmost efficiency under the most competent administrative heads. We are devoted to the ideals of honorable peace. We wish to promote all wise and practicable measures for the just settlement of international disputes. In view of our abiding ideals, there is no danger of militarism in this country. We have no policy of aggression; no host for territory; no zeal for strife. It is in this spirit that we demand adequate provision for national defence and we condemn the inexcessable neglect that has been shown in this matter of first national importance. We must have the strength which self respect demands, the strength of an efficient nation ready for every emergency. SEVERE TESTS AFTER WAR. "Our preparation must be industrial and economic as well as military. Our severest tests will come after the war is over. We must make a fair and wise adjustment of the tariff, in accordance with sound protective principles, to insure our economic independence and to maintain American standards of living. We must conserve the just interests of labor, realizing that in democracy patriotism and national strength must be rooted in even handed justice. In preventing, as we must, unjust discrimination and monopolistic practices, we must still be zealous to assure the foundations of honest business. Particularly should we seek the expansion of foreign trade. URGES CIVIL SERVICE. "I stand for the principles of our civil service laws. In every department of government the highest efficiency must be insisted upon. For all laws programs are vain without efficient and impartial administration. "I cannot within the limits of this statement speak upon the subjects that will require attention. I can only say that I fully endorse the platform you have adopted. "I deeply appreciate the responsibility you impose. Should have been glad to have the responsibility placed upon another. But shall undertake to meet it grateful for the confidence you express. I sincerely trust that all former difference may be forgotten and that we may have muted efforts in a patriotic realization of our national need and opportunity. "I have resigned my judicial office. I am ready to devote myself unreservedly to the campaign." (Signed) "CHARLES E. HUGHES." VANISHING OF OLD GUARD NEW AND CAPABLE NEGROES IN LEAD BRIGHTER FUTURE At the Republican National Convention held in Chicago last week, there were about three score of Negro delegates and about twice that number of alternates. Among the most prominent and best known Negro delegates present were Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Georgia, former Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia and one of the ablest lawyers and most brilliant orators of the South. Mr. Johnson appeared for about seventeen contestants from his state before the Republican National Committee and won all of the cases. It is stated that the argument of Mr. Johnson before the committee was one of the ablest and best delivered before the great governing body of the Republican party. B. J. Davis, another son of Georgia, editor of the Atlanta Independent and one of the most noted Old Fellows in America. From Louisiana there were Walter Cohen, the wealthy Insurance man of New Orleans, and J. Madison Vance, an able lawyer of the same place. These men are most noted of the "Old Guard" from the South of whom only a few were in attendance. There were several of the younger Negro political leaders present among whom were Phil Brown, the noted editor from Kentucky, who was a delegate-at-large; Robert K. Church, Jr., of Nashville, Penn, another delegate-at-large, and Attorney Casey, a brilliant young man of New Jersey, the first Negro to go as a delegate from that state. New York sent Charles H. Anderson, editor of the Amsterdam News, and Gilchrist Stewart, noted lawyer, as alternates; Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Ohio had Negroes in their delegation as did Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, California, Indiana and several other states. West Virginia sent C. E. Mitchell, Business Manager of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute, and M. T. Whittock, Editor of the McDowell Times, as alternates-at-large, while T. Edward Hill, Business Manager of the McDowell Times, went as alternate from the 6th Congressional district, the only congressional district in West Virginia to elect a Negro alternate. It was very noticeable that many of the Eastern and Western states that never before sent Negroes to the National Convention were represented in part by some of Ham, which goes to show that in those sections where Negroes are not so numerous as in Southern States, the black man is gradually getting the political recognition to which he is entitled because of his voting strength and qualifications. It was also evident that a new type of Negro is coming to the front politically, instead of the long coat high hat preacher and professional politician who in the main constituted the "Old Guard." There were present at Chicago last week the young Negro business and professional man who took care of himself and did not report his actions to the white boss of his state and stand in ante rooms and hotel lobbies awaiting orders and did daily "meal ticket." This is intended as no reflection upon the grand old political leaders of the race. They rendered the race and the country great service. They accomplished much against great odds and they deserve that their memory be cherished by the present generation and those who have not gone to their reward are out of the political marmoil—relics of a by-gone political age. The new Negro is learning to play the political game like his white brother. He is becoming less sentimentimental and is recognizing the game of politics as a very cold blooded affair, where the on- GOVERNOR CALLED OUT MILITIA UPON REQUEST OF CITIZENS Necessary to Protect Polls and Insure Honest Primary in McDowell County TO SURPRESS VIOLENCE Recount Will Be Asked in Mercer, Summere, Raleigh and Wayne Charging that coal operators and other Lilly benchmen in McDowell county attempted to take the county by violence at the recent primary election, Governor Hatfield, upon his return from the Republican National Convention at Chicago, gave out a statement showing why he called out the militia, accompanying the interview with a petition signed by more than 200 residents of that place, asking him for military protection as they believed their lives to be in danger if they voted for Judge Robinson. Many Robinson election officers were arrested on false charges and held until after the polls were opened and Lilly men appointed in their places, the governor declared. The troops were called out as a last resort to ensure a fair election, he said. It was announced at Robinson's headquarters here that a recount of the vote in five of the counties were Lilly piled up his highest majorities would be demanded. Mercer, Summers, Kaleigh, Wayne and Wyoming are among those in which the second canvas will be made. The Grafton jurist now has a safe majority, according to the official figures and Lilly's estimates on the unreported counties, but the proposed step will be taken as a safeguard against any possible move that may be made by the opposition. That sequential disclosures will result is shown on the face of the count. In Mercer county, which, according to returns, gave Lilly a majority of 1,551, the election officers' report shows that 1,000 votes were cast for the governorship than for any other office. This glaring discrepancy, it is claimed, indicates that the returns had been "doctored." In Kaleigh, it is charged, hundreds of democratic voted for Lilly and the whole Democratic ticket, except the gubernatorial candidate. All those votes would be thrown out if the charge was substantiated. In one pretinct in Wayne county the returns showed Lilly had received 102 votes to Robinson's three and there are only 40 Republican votes in the precinct. The returns from Summers county gave Lilly 976 out of 1,100 Republican votes. One voting district in Wyoming county shows 200 more votes cast for Lilly than any other office, indicating, it is charged, that there is a probability that Lilly's election officers had stuffed the ballot box. It is charged that worse abuses than those charged to the Lilly managers in the quintette of questioned counties, were blocked by the governor's prompt action in McDowell. "The Lilly crowd tried by resort to the most violent measures to prevdnt Robinson election officers from serving at the polls in spite of the fact that the supreme court had ordered that they be given equal representation with themselves," the governor declared. "The Robinson officers were arrested on fake charges and held there until Lilly men could be appointed to take their places at the polls, when they were released. "Silas Williams, one of the most respected citizens of his district, who had lived there for 15 years, was held up at the Mantheure by two thugs and "arrested" on a charge of murder. Nobody had been murdered in the community but the charge was made nevertheless and the man was held where y things that count are votes, the ability to get them, effect organizing and statute maneuvering, and if the votes are cast by black men then black men are entitled to the protection and reward which usually come to those who cast a majority of the votes. They are compelling the white political brother to recognize them as political equals and not as wards, servants or parishes. This argues for a better day for the Negro. His political advancement may be slower than it was thirty years ago but his position will be more secure. Few politicans, it matters not how unscrupulous or conscienceless they may be would have dared approach a majority of the Negro delegates at this Convention with a "sell out" proposition, nor would they have said "you boys must vote for so and so;" and it is better so. A new Negro is on the scene, capable of coping with new political conditions. The future looks brighter and the race should encourage this type of leadership for upon them rests the responsibility of preserving the political life of a race. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 14 he remained until after the polls were opened, when he was released. Another man named Martin was arrested on a charge of wife beating. I don't know whether or not he was married, but I do know he was a highly respected citizen and a Robinson clerk on his way to the polls when he was accosted by a couple of thugs on Lilly's payroll and taken out on the mountain where he was held until after the polls were opened when he was allowed to go his way unmolested. "These same men who were arrested and threatened with violence if they continued to support Judge Robinson were offered money by Lilly's supporter the night before if they would forake the judge for their candidate. When Martin refused to yield he was threatened with discharge by the coat company by whom he is employed. "I called out the militia so that every man could go to the polls and vote his sentiments, regardless of what those sentiments might be." It is charged that T. E. Huston and James Jones representing the Isaac T. Mann interests were the ringleaders in the outrage. Huston, it is charged, made the statement in the presence of more than 200 persons, that he was the boss of Elkhorn district and that any officer appointed would be dictated by him. He forced the appointment of N. H. Franklin as poll clerk in spite of the fact that the man was ineligible because his official position as Secretary and treasurer of a large company in the district employing a great many men. Voters claim that when they asked him to fill out their ballots for Judge Robinson, he would insist on making them Lillie. Before the officers were named the commissioners, led by Huston, locked themselves in a building, excluding all citizens, and fixed up a list to suit themselves, it is charged. Huston, it is alleged, attempted to put the same tactics into effect which he employed in 1894 in the Dawson campaign when he tried to force his employees to vote the Democratic ticket. Following is the petition asking the governor for military protection: "I, William Saddler, justice of the peace of Elkhorn District, McDowell county, West Virginia. "On the part of myself as justice of the peace and the voters of precincts 5, 2 and 3 of Elkhorn district, respectfully appeal unto to your excellency to give us protection at the various precincts named that peace may be kept and that we as voters may be able to cast our votes for the candidates of our choice to be nominated. That we are being intimidated, threatened, the election officers being arrested by parties purported to be officers. "We are further being denied the right at said precincts to cast our votes for the candidates of our choice in the Republican party. "Further the election officers are openly and notoriously trying to deprive us of our votes by voting us contrary to our wishes by reason of the fact that many of us are illiterate, this advantage is sought to be taken advantage of us." "We do further represent that unless we get immediate relief at the hands of your excellency that we are likely to be murdered and disfranchised by the persons occupying positions as poll clerks, commissioners of election, and others posing as officers of McBowell county. NOMINEES FOR THE STATE OFFICES AND FOR CONGRESS The result of the primary held last Tuesday week on the various candidates for state office and for congress is given below and there are some very great surprises for the political wiseacres in the result here recorded. United States Senate. Sutherland, 32,908; Hite, 29,967; Rosenbloom, 13,894; White, 54,215. Sutherland's plurality, 2,941. Secretary of State. Young, 34,800; Henning, 23,983; King, 29,172. Young's majority, 5'628. State Auditor. Darst, 29,376; Long, 28,138; Moore, 22,278; Darst's plurality, 1,238. States Treasurer. Johnson, 30,088; Kittle, 18,289; Swearingen, 10,857; Yost, 17,957. Johnson's plurality, 11,799. Attorney General. England, 27,379; Rider, 20,569; Stathere, 22,229; Whitten, 16,404. England's plurality, 5,150. State Superintendent of Schools. Shawkey, 43,961; Murray, 37,563. Shawkey's majority, 6,398. Commissioner of Agriculture. Stewart, 41,221; Williams, 38,526. Stewart's majority, 2,685. (Continued on Page 4) he McPowell Fimes. MEMBER ASSOCIATION (GE. RATNER TRAN SEEN TO BE WHITTICO & HILL ‘Srvsusmase 4 raoraiztom. M.T. WHITTIOO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles o wore than ten lines will be ‘@barged 10 cen per line. Publisnea every Friday in the interest tie ‘Rece--His Civil and Po itical Rig SSUBSORIPTION KATES. One year in edvance............+-.81.5 Bix months in advance... ....... .75 ‘Threw months in advance.......... -45 ‘Ons month m advance. ........... 2 Bingle Copy..........eccceee ceeees OB. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST ‘Special rates to churches, schools and cole BSabecribere c.anging their Post Office cddrem mast notity the publishers or else bie snbecription be collected just the came as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March: 7 1904, at the Post Office [S— . Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879, FRIDAY JUNE 16, i916 0 WISE NOMINATION AND A STRONG TICKET. ‘The Republican National con vention, after a brief period of only spparent indecision, has nominated Justice Hughes be- cause he was clearly the most available and the best vote-getter of any candidate before the con- vention. ‘The memory of a divided and defeated party four years ago wasan insuperable obstacle to ‘the acceptance of Roosevelt by a Republican convention at this time. Mr. Root’s long career as ahighly successful corporation lawyer made him ineligible as a candidate before the people in the estimation of the practical Politicians who composed such a large proportion of the conven tdon. The one other man before ‘the convention who lomed up large and national, known and admired and trusted throughout the land was Charlies Evans Hughes, and the convention made the wise and strong choice and best available by naming him as the Republican candidate for President of the United States. Had the astute politicians whc held the reins in this convention soeghts man after their own bearts they never would have nominated Justice Hughes. His political record is weli known ‘and it is recognized that Charles E Haghes is « man that no other man or coterie of men can handle Or dictate to in the smallest de- Bree. He is his own master, Guided by a sensitive conscience and a sound judgment. His mind earnestly seeks the truth and the right, and having fourd them, adheres to them inflexibly. It im because the people recog- nized these qualities in him that ® demand for jhhis nomination arose which thia convention could not resist:and which his stern and repeated refusal to ‘bee candidate could not discour- ae. The supporters of other Pres: ential aspirants and opponents of Justice Hughes have found nothing to advance against him except his silence. They com- Diained that he did not disclose bg views on current public @mestions in controversy. Such ‘complaints wore futile. Justice Heghes’ silence has been entire- ly to his credit. He took the ‘Very proper ground that s Judge should not engage in political @zecuasion or political activity, nd partcclarly thats Justice @f the Sepreme bench should Betecck or bes candidate for ion dees act preciede a great ‘gamty dvefting bam into ite ses- vice, but does prevent him from doing or saying anything bim- self to secure it. He could not have spoken or have written for publication on any question agi- tating the country without its being construed by his critics as bid for public favor. Wher the time when he could properly speak, he did speak, hay ing firet divested himself of the judicial robe that had imposed silence upon him. The convention did well, and by so doing has placed the Re- publican party inan advantage ous position fur the campaign. No better nomination could have been made, and ifthe Repub. lican party is wise enough to Come together it can easily make Justice Hughes the next Pres- ident of the United States. _ Charles W. Fairbanks, nomi- mated for Vice President, is an excellent running mate for Mr. Hughes. Mr, Fairbanks was one of the strongest of the fa vorite son candidates before the convention. Though his chief support came from his own state of Indiana, he received votes from nearly a score of states, and was the only favorite son that showed any appreciable gain on the second ballot. Mr. Fair- banks was an able and useful United States Senator, and he filled the office of Vice President during Roosevelt's second term with dignity and universal ac- ceptance. WEGRO VOTE WOT PURCHASABLE. The election held on the 6th demonstrated beyond a doubt thai the Negro voters of McDow- ell county were not purchasable. {thas been frequently charged that with a sufhcient amount of money, placed in the hands of certain men, the Negroes of this voumty could be purchased en masse. The result of the pri mary gives the lie to that state- meat, for men who have been in close touch with political affairs in this county fora quarter of s century assert that never in all that time bas such ahuge sum been place at the disposal oi campaign managers as was giver tothe Lilly managers in this county in the fruitless effort tc carry McDowell. On electior duy it is charged that there wer men with wads of money to be used to debauch the electorat but their money was spurned and black men voted their senti ments. No power of persuasion threats or money could get the Negroes of McDowell to vote t repudiate the administration o Gevernor Hattield. Nor woul they support any of the men or the Lilly line up even though it was intimated to manv that they would love their jobs if they dic not do so, and it is renorted that several at Elkhorn have received notice to move. The majority of Negroes ir McDowell county have coverec taemeclves with glory by their tanly exercise of the right of suffrage and their fearlessness im casting their votes. The lic has been given to those who said they could purchase the Negrc vote and would be purchasers ‘are politically dead in McDowell WEGPO FOR THE LEGISLATURE. For the tirst time in the bis- tory of McDowell county a Ne gro has been nominated for the House of Delegates and the hon. or was bestowed upon a worthy man. For four years The Mc- Dowell Times has been advo cating the nomination and elec tion of s Negro for the legisia- tare by the Republicans of this county because two-thirds of the Republican voters in this county are Negroes and there are many worthy and qaslified men, thece- fore when the 1915 session of the legisiatore raised the represen- tation in the legisiatare for this county from two to four the Times announced that it would comtend that one of the four be Ne@vews. So EK. H. Harper an- nowheed himself a cannidate and entéred the primary with six white Republican candidates and one other Negro, and the resu!t was that Harper was ous uf tix four sessiving the highest nom. ber of votes, three being white. Therefore, the Negroes will have & member of their race on the Republican ticket in November ‘and there is no doubt that he will ‘be elected. Mr. Harper is one of the fath- ers of the successful Republican party in this county, ® vigorous campaigner and will make an able and honest representative of the county. The race is to congratulated upon his nomina- tion. The political campaign is over. The people have expressed with their ballots their preferences and now all loyal Republicans will turn their attention to the 7th day of November when they will be called upon to elect every man nominated. Nu manhas a right to be guing around acting “gram, grouchy” and playing the fool part by being mad. Get Sweet, boys. stand upand look the world in the face with aclear conscience uf Republicanism and with an unquestionable pride of loyalty. —————o Negro Representation Increased in Mc- Dowell County ‘The Negroes of McDowell county gain- @! representation in the recent primary instead of losing as had been predicted and the accomplishment of that end dem- onstrates the ability of the race in Me- Dowell county to take care of itself in a primary even though there were several Negro candidates for each olfice and a bitter fight was waged. The following ottices which have form- erly been hell by Negron will have a Republican Nexro candidate in Novem- ber election: BROWNS CREEK DISTKICT Justice of the Peacr—Samuel Crider of Kimball; held the ottice 3) years. Constable—Henry Richarile of hilt ball; held the ottice 16 years. NORTHFORK DISTRICT Justice of the Veace—Cazewell Donely ‘of McDowell; new. Constable—John Claxton of Worth held the ottice four yeara, ADKIN DISTRICT. Justice of the Pesce—-O. 0. Froe ; heli the office 12 years, Constable---J. K. Whittle; held th oltice eight years, Elkhorn district ix still in doubt be cause of alleged election irregularities but im any event there will be a Negr candidate for justice of the peace, con stable and Kepablican committeemal and member of the Board of Education the representation formerly held by Ne rors becanse each side hat Negroes {0 rach office except constable and Cs Haines who has helt the office for 1 Fears will have no opposition. —. In addition to the offices named abov which have been held by Negroes fo several years, Howard Harper of Key stone was nominated for the House o Delegates; Dr. AS. Adame of North fork was elected & member of the Me Dowell County Executive Committee fo Northfork district along with Harr Tots (white) of Northfork; T. Edwar Hill, bosiness manager of the McDowel Times, wae elected in Browns Creek «tu trict for the same office with Stanley E Nease of Welch (white) Atty. 5. i Moon, of Wilcor, stat! correspopdent fo the McDowell Times, wae elected for th same office from Adkin district with Mr 4. HL. Petty (white) of Anawalt. Each « these Negroes were elected over whit and colored opposition. When the Elk horn maddie is cleared up there will ale be @ Negro member of the committee frot that clistriet. making « total of four wher there has not been but one heretofore. The primary law while it prevents party understanding as existed hereto fore, did not effect Neero reprenentatio ia the councils of the Republican party Three-Story Howse Occupied by Joha Vaden Destroyed Fire shortly after 10) o'clock Monday nacht totally destroyed « three-story frame house occupied by John Vaden at Welch. ‘The bare in thought to have been start ed by some chikiren playing “‘cireus’’ on the cotide, when one of them ie said have pot « lighted match to some paper under the front step. Within « few minutes alter the fire department reached the scene three streams of water were being plays! on the ‘lames, and it ie probably doe to the good work in fighting the blaze that the Tug River Hotel, as well as the entire block, was saved. The destroyed building which was owned by Ft. L. Hodson, wee valued at $5,500 and war insored at $2,000. Mr. Veden's lom in honsehok! effects ie ee timated st one thousand! dollars, five bandred of which wax covered by insur. ance. The hause was one of the lnnd- masks of the town. Notice for Pistol License. ‘The undersigned whose reideace is Keystone, W. Va., and whose occaps- tion is that of the Foreman of McDowell County Koad Dept Jwill make application ongthe firet day of thefnext term Sotgthe Cwveuit Court of MeDowell Coanty tor # license to carry © revolver. ' W. B. MaRrin. MEMORIAL FUND 5 COMPLETED COLORED PEOPLE TRIUMPH IN EFFORT More Than Mark of $500 Is At- tained Atter Diligent Canvass Huntington, W. Va., June 13.—The colored people of this city have been sue- ‘cemful in their efforts to raise $K) to ward the endowment of the Booker T Washington Memorial Fund. This an. Rouncement was made yesterday by Prin- ciprl J. W. Scott, who submitted « repor showing in detail the progress of the work and the sources of the funds receiv. ed. Practically the whole of the sum was raised in the form of contribution frou colored citizens and their organiza. tion, though several white citizens prof fered small donations which were grate tally acknowledged These funds were depomte! in the Huntington National Bank, whose state- ment ie herewith appended: Huntington, W. Va., June 12, "16. This i to certify that Mr. J. W. Scott, chairman ; Jax. L. Hill, secretary Dr. E. Johneon, tressurer of the Booker T. Washingtom Memorial Fund secured today « certified check in favor of Mr Emmett J. Scott, secretary Tuskegee In- stitute four hundred and eighty-three dollars and twenty cents, ($153.20), leaving on deposit = balance of $15.2" for ite expenses for which there are out- standing checks. ©. M..GOHEN, Cashier. Born at Glenn Falls, N. Y., April 11, Ise, Educated at Colgate, Brown, {Colum- bia. Oveupation, lawyer. Counsel Stevens (ias Commiasion (New York Levisiature), 1905; counsel Aru strong Insurance Commuesion (New York Legislature), 1005 6: special amistant two United States Attorney, coal. inventiza- tion, 1065, Governor of New York January 1 1907, to December 31, 14885, and January 1, 166, to Deceniter “31, 1910. Amociate Justice of Suprewe Court ot the United States, October ly, 110. Decision Based on Ground West Virginia Legislature Has Not Met Since Judgment Was Entered Washington, June 12. -The United States supreme court today denied the Petition of the commonwealth ot Virgin- ia for an immediate order to the court's maruball to well property of the State Wet Virgina to watily the $12,000,400 jndgment against the latter in the Vir xinia- West Virginia state debt case. The court's action was based solely on the eround that the West Virginia Log. inlature baw not met in revular sewsion since the judgment was entered. Was Widely Known and Highly Respected Colored Citizen Bluetielt, W. Va., Jane 14.--Rev. H P. Kawarda, seed sixty-rix years, widely known and highly rewpected citi. zen of thie city, died yesterday morning shortly alter 7 o'clock at hie home on Williams street. The deceased, who for several years was pastor of Scott Street Baptiat church, came to Binefield in 140 and had lived here since. He had been in failing health for several months but had only been tedfast tor the past fifteen days. He is survived by hie widow and one som, Philip Edwanis, of this city The faneral service was held at Scott Street Baptist chmrch Thursday alter noon at 1Wo'elork., _—_———______ Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA. At Rales held in the Clerk's Office o the Cirenit Court of McDowell County om the first Monday in Jnoe, 1916, Ethel Jones, ‘ Pinintitt ve. (in Chancery Ellie Jones, } Defendent The object of thie wit ie to obtei from the defendent by the plainti 1 divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it ing from an affidavit now ‘on fle with the papers in th eat, tha the defendent ix a non-resident of the Stave of Went Virginia: it ie therefore ordered that the said defendent do ap. at the Clerk's (fice of the Oireait Genet of MeDowell ‘Gounty. withia one month from the date of the first publies, tom of thie crder, and do what ie neces Ca ivteremt herein. Ted iotardser onderet thet of this order be published once a weet for four succemive weeks in some news paper im MeDewell County, snd thes copy of the same be ‘st the front oor of the court ome of MeDowel County for twenty days before decree copy. Trete: | W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olerb SB. Moon. FQ. FOR SALE: weet Virginia Shutter, Pore Pit Games; Gosrantesd to win or die trying. Originated and bred by W. 7. Howard, Worth, W. Va ie. OFFICIAL PROGRAMT @ * oF THE = TWENTIETH ANNUAL SESSION **35 OF THE ea Flat Top Baptist Association TO BE HELD WITH THE a Wingfield Baptist Church ECKMAN, WEST VIRGINIA 7Q July 12-14, 1916 PROGRAM WEDNESDAY a eicaee Ya um. Call t onder by the Moderator 2 =e Devotionals conducted by Kevs. HT. Armstead and €. Fr Palmer Committers appointal on Finance, Keating Letters and New Bontiew Rules of Order read and roll call 1am. Introductory Sermon by Rev. L. Dabney or his alternate Key 1. J. Mall, B.D. AFTERNOON 2:3) p.m. Devotionals condneted by appointment? Spm. Modderator’s Annual Addrew tem. Addrem on Misions by Kev. Wi. Nesbitt, bb Miscellaneous EVENING 7-30 p.m. Devotionals conducted by appointment Spm. Sermon by Rev Kk. W. Hill or his alternate Ke: ' 4 Decherson THURSDAY rf Ya. m. Devotional conductel by appointment 9200, m. Apyrintmens ot committers Minrtieneoms a.m. Sermon by Rev. J. W. Onger or his alternate, er. 1 4 Gammon AFTERNOON 23), m. Devotionals conducted by Revs. JA. Pranty and Mot Mow 3 p.m. Report oa Temperance real ani! sliscsiswst by the: taxty 19) p.m. Report on Education read ani stiecussel by tov J.D Gate man, Db. ‘p.m. Muretlanesu EVENING 7:30 p.m. Devetionsle conducted by appointment $ p.m. Sermoe. by Kev. Price Hainton or hia alternate, Kee 1. K Henry FRIDAY 90. ma. Revutionals comdictel hy Ievs N. H. HayestamdS. W. Cobie Wa. m, Election of officers for the ensnring year Ha. m. Merman bg Rev. L.A Watkins, I. D., 0F his a'ternate, ev S. W. Patterson, A. 0. AFTERNOON 2:20pm Devetianele comlacted by appiietmeat Sp. m Reports of Oommitiees, ete. REV. G. W. WOODY, D. D., Moderator REV. KH. Me Koy, b D. Clerk LOCALS We regret that because of the lack of proper information as to the dat of Revs SM Yates of Winding Gulfand PH E1- wards of Blueteld that we wil becompelied to defer pudiish- ing accounts of same till next week's issue of this paper. They were both prominent and infla ential gospel messengers and very useful citizens, thereby de- serving a good account of their lives and deaths. Attorney B. E. Carter was in the city yesterday talking result of the election very philosophi- cally. Mrs M T. Whittico returned Wednesday night after a months vacation visiting friends and rel- atives in Charleston, Institute, Point Pleasant and Hill Top. The State Medical Society now in session in Bluetield is being well attended. Delegates from allover the state are in attend ance. A fullaccount of which will be published in our nex? is- sue. THE WOMAN'S DISTRICT WILL MEET AT Algoma, June 17 and 18, 1916 Each Local Soriety ie requested to bring not lew than $10.) for the Weat Virvinia Seminary and College at Rilltop, W.Va. By onder of MRS. MATTIE F. THORNTON, First Vice-President. MES. A. ©. HAIkSTON, Nerretery OPTOMETRIST E ' : E E ae EXAMINED Glasses Fitted SHE Se" 10s Dr. S. P. Younge Pocahontas, Virginia. Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinkford & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West"Virginia Frome 217. Rea Phone i t mt Hoa? rae Cardul | ra ae oat me, | OFFGIAL DIREGTORY OF MCDOWELL, COUNTY ©-RCUIT COURT: (Eighth Ju- dicial Cireuit) Counties of Me Dowell. Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah ©, Herndon, Judge Welch: W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Secon Turs day in February June and Sep- vember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Mon- jay in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. ‘Sragonier, President, Keystone. Col. Jas. Elwood Jones, Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Mon- fay in January, April, August and October, License Term, tirst Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney FC sook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Counw Clerk Cireuitand Crim. Courts, ‘Rarb-idge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch _ Assessor.C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren County Health Officer and cor- mer, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Haghes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senato “tai di yerice (counties of MeDow 1, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson. QQ == Se ee, AY “if 5 ty Ng shoutd be “nipped tm the Oy {\qouc. tor it allowed to run Wy (West serious reoatts NT) \}LA may follow. Numerous] 14] cases of consumption, paew- If «,' mua, and other fatal dis- je Eleases, can be traced back to! sod Atte first sign of alll iH lfcois protect yourselt by [il 1D trorsiphty cleansing your | fEnporseu witha tew doses of fl sii ee ih] THEDFORD'S oy op i BLACK. wm DRAUGHT 4,” Aj] 122014 reliable, vegetable | Hwee powder ath Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, {74 “Sadison Heights, Va., says: top| Dave been using The UU ccs Black-Draught 101 J) somes, woubles, “ines thon. and colds, and find it to BM se ine very best medicine f iN over woos It makes an old) Af man feel ike a young one.” [AM CA) Insist on Thediord’s, thet) AM original and genuine. sy AL melt PRA Sn OC ery Walker & Bulora ReStaurant ) WILCOE, WEST VIRGINIA. Ess i aie Quick Lunches and mealies served while the train wait Ice ream, Confectioneriese "op, Tobacco ete. | Mora, W. Va. Why are the Lilly followers so anxious about a compromise candidate? I'm its true that they admit their defeat? Now, if Robinson has been nominated, however small the vote may be, why not as Republicans act like good men and go up to the polls and vote for Robinson's election? All good Republicans will stand by the inminee and fearly fight for the choice of the people. One vote over the other obligates all real Republicans as much so as a thousand. There is no sense in talking "compromise." The thing to talk and the thing to do is to pull your coats off and elect the Republican nominees. November 7 is the day to look forward to, when we will be called upon to defeat the Democratic party and elect Republicans. Now is the time to lay aside personal feeling, prejudices and malice, and with a broad spirit of patriotism, loyalty and goodwill fight the battle of Republicanism and again overthrow the common enemy, the Democratic party. Dr. S. A. Daniel Grateful for the Support To the Colored Boys of McDowell County: To the Colored Boys of McDowell County: Permit me to say that I feel grateful to you for my support and I am profoundly proud of your loyalty to me in the recent primary. The 6th of June, 1916, will be long remembered by those who participated in the election, and I hope, my fellow citizens, that you will never have occasion to regret that you voted your convictions on that day. You have added another page in my memory by your fidelity and your unpurchasable honor. Here let me suggest to you and to those who opposed my candidacy that the 6th of June is only a beginning of a successful consummation devotedly wished for an I expected in November by the help of all RODDIE. With best wishes and again thanking you, I am, Very gratefully, S. A. DANIEL. Welch, W. Va., June 12, 1916. COOPER On Tuesday a ball game was played. On Wednesday night there was prayer meeting. Misses Mary and Mamie Brandon attended the wedding of Miss Lacie Dixie. They report that the wedding was beautiful. Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Wagstaff were the guest of Mrs. Vaden. Little Fannie and Mack who have been in with the messels are out again. Mr. Eugene Heath returned home Thursday from Jazewell. Friday, Mrs. Lettie Heath returned home from Tazewell, where she attended the wedding of her sister, Miss Manard Holley. She reports a grand time. Sunday morning, we had a fine Sunday school. Sunday afternoon, Mesdames Rosa Wagstaff, Ruth Vaden and Anna Atkins were visiting the sick. Mr. Robert Thompson and Mrs. Belle Smith have gone to Bluestone Junction to enter the re-tenant business. Some of people attended services at Bramwell Sunday evening. Our town is progressing nicely. There have a church, six dwelling houses and a school building erected. LOCALS The McDowell Times' office kept a cow from falling into Elkhorn creek Monday afternoon. Somewhere in the neighborhood of the city water tanks which are located on the Keystone side a cow was browsing, lost her foot hold and came bumping, tumbling down 200 feet to the foot of the bill by the side of the Times' office, and escaped with only a few bruises. The Children's Day exercises of the Mt. Chapel Baptist Sunday school at the Hippodrome last Sunday afternoon were witnessed by a splendid audience. The program was well rendered under the direction of the officers of the Sunday school. Miss Thelma Calhoun presided at the organ. Honest Tailoring Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? $18 $15 $20 The Presbyterian Sunday school rendered an excellent program on the occasion of the Children's Day celebration at Calhoun's hall last Sunday evening before a well filled room. Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford performed at the organ and the singing was a feature. Mrs. S. L. Tillman, of Winono, Grand Lecturer of the Court of Calanthe, was in the city Tuesday and was the guest of Mrs. G. N. Marshall. She called at the office and had some job work done. Mrs. Ida E. Whittico, who attended the commencement exercises at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute, returned home Wednesday night after visiting her mother at Point Pleasant and her sister, Mrs. H. A. C. Washington, at Hilltop. She reports a delightful trip. Rev. Dr. J. J. Wilson, of Wadesboro, N. C., the Synodical Evangelist, is in Keystone and will preach at the Hippodrome for one week. The services began last Wednesday evening. The Evangelist is kindly remembered in this community by who these have heard him. His talks are instructive and entertaining. Hear him. Constable Henry Richards, the Republican wizard, who was again renominated by most flattering majority and the man who knows the situation, was in the city yesterday smiling from ear to ear. Rev. R. H. McKoy, D D , of Bramwell, was in this city Tuesday and called at the time office on business. He was enroute to Algoma to attend the Woman's District Convention. Mesdames Helen M. James, W. O. Moore and M. E. Thornton attended the Woman's District Convention at Algoma this week. Miss Clara Abbott, of this city, who underwent an operation at the Welch hospital recently, is getting along nicely to the delight of her friends. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by institutional conditions and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Hall's Catarrh must be blood purified. Hall's Catarrh acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Hall's Catarrh can be described by one of the best physiologists in the world. Catarrh is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the best bination of the ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Cure is what produces such discomfort in the interral conditions. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, O. All Druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipation PUBLISHERS ENTERTAINED Chicago, Ill., June 10.—Prof. C. E. Mitchell, Business Manager of the West Virginia College Institute near Charleston, W. Va., entertained M. T. Whittico and T. Edward Hill of Keystone, W. Va., publishers of The McDowell Times, at dinner in the Palmer House, one of Chicago's leading hotels today at 5 o'clock. Other guests were Joseph Taylor and Phil Waters of Charleston. The dinner was elaborate and in keeping with the season. Messrs. Mitchell, Hill and Whittico were the Negro alternates from West Va. SPECIAL SERVICE IN KEYSTONE Rev. R. P. Johnson, the able and popular pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Kimball and Keystone, is conducting a special revival service in the Hippodrome this week. These services are being well attended and attracting much attention. They will continue over Sunday when it is expected that a large crowd will turn out to hear the distinguished divine, Rev. Wilson, of Goldsboro, N.C., who is considered one of the ablest and most eloquent preachers in the South. Do You $18 UITS TO MEASU SUITS TO MEASURE GROWS HAIR-REMOVES DANDRUFF AND TETTER. 214 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. For Medical and Surgical Cases 42--1-16. Phone 373. Mr. Charlie Williams, of Wheeling, who had charge of the West Virginia Republican Headquarters at the National Republican Convention in Chicago, deserves great credit for the masterly way with which the delegates were received and the courteous treatment, the readiness with which information was impaired to all inquirers merited for Mr. Williams unstinted praise. Charlie is a real prince. The McDowell Times wants to thank the good women for the great help and enthusiasm they put in the recent campaign. When the good women are with pou, there is no earthly power that can defeat you. That is another reason Robinson beat Lilly. We may not always get what we individually want, but if the people say so, take your medicine. There are times when money won't work, when money won't buy men's honor and citizenship, and that time was in the recent primary. DETECTIVES WANTED The undersigned Agency will consider applications for membership from certain localities in W. Va. We look after Criminals, Collect Names and Addresses of Farmers, &c. Collect debts and furnish commercial reports to business concerns. We pay salary and fees. For full particulars write VA. & TENN DETECTIVE AGENCY, Incorporated Mrhoney Building Bristol, Tenn. Va. 6-9-2a Special advertising rates in this column: Each insertion 25 cents for tweety-five or less. Bring or mail your "ad." $30,000,000 ASSETS Opera Emu Pay W. H. H GOLDEN RULE RALLY A Thousand New Members Wanted in the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association in the Next Sixty Days. NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN ONLY $2.50 On account of the primary election June 6, we will hold our annual meeting a week earlier this year, which will be TUESDAY, MAY 30, at Princeton, W. Va. Now every officer and every member of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association is expected to this call and help to increase the membership of our Order. By the order of the Executive Committee REV. R. H. McKY, President. G. S. 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Select a number from 1 to 1000 and place this on your list of names. Act quickly. No fake. Send your list with your name and address to P. O. BOX 76, BRAMWELL, W. VA. Contest closes June 30, 1916. THIS Handmade 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 Alfred Habrun The Professional Saddle and Harness Maker . . . Located in Keystone—Burk Addition. Money saved in your pocket by buying the HABRUN GOODS Keystone, W, Va. Pay for The Times. Hurrah! Hurrah! When you are at Graham, call to see us and spend a pleasant hour or day in the hotel. We serve hot meals 3 times a day and also at all hours. Rooms for rent, nicely arranged for ladies and gents Cold drinks and Ice Cream. N. O. REED, Proprietor. P. O. Graham, Va. CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS. Northfork, West Virginia. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia IF ACCIDENT OR SICKNESS SHOULD SUDDENLY STRIKE HOW.FAR IS THE DOCTOR ??? With a telephone in your home he is in the next room. This means prompt assistance, relief from pain, life saved. Are you going to let another day go by without a telephone in your home? Why takes chances? The cost is trifling the service to you-priceless. Drop us acard or better still call up CONTRACT AGENT. 'Phone 311 and have our representative call and tell you how little the cost is to have a telephone in your house or business. BLUEFIELD TELEPHONE CO. BLEFIELD, W. VA. Take Stock Right Now! INGTON ear of Debt owned absolutely by the stock- Investment Association and is a done by concentration of effort dendid achievement and should appiration to every stockholder and Let no one hesitate longer to operation—True Pythian Mutual time it is sure to pay handsome Per Share plan. Ask the agent in your re. Investment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. Free Pressing Telephone Connections All Over the State—Great Speeches Will Be Distributed in Advance of the Event—Special Gatherings Everywhere. Parkersburg, June 12—As the day approaches for the entire State of West Virginia to celebrate the fifty third birthday, as proclaimed by Governor Hatfield, and to sit down to a birthday dinner of West Virginia products on June 20, the office of Henry H. Archer, Secretary of the West Virginia Board of Trade, becomes more and more a center of feverish activity. Telephone and telegraph messages are pouring in, announcing arrangements from various communities or asking questions. Then, too, hundreds of letters are coming in, mostly written by childish hands, enlisting the writers in membership with the West Virginia Board of Trade. Children all over the State are showing their desire to join the Junior branch, wear the birthday button on June 20, and place on their walls the Junior certificate. Many cases are known where children have earned the membership fee of ten cents before sending it in. The Parent Celebration. All details are now arranged for a public birthday dinner, to be held in Charleston. The Armory there will be tested to its capacity. Tables will be set to accommodate 2,000 men and women. The serving of this immense dinner will be directed by the Young Women's Christian Association of Charleston, and the waiters will be 53 young women and 53 young men, specially selected from Charleston's families. Greetings From President Wilson. In response to an invitation from Senator W. E. Chilton, President Wilson has consented to speak over the phone, from the White House, to the assembled guests in Charleston. Before he utters his greetings, he will be introduced over the phone by Senator Chilton, who will stand at his side in Washington. The Bell Telephone Company is arranging to equip several hundred of the seats at the Charleston dinner with individual receivers, so that many can hear the message from the President. This company will also connect other leading points of the State with the Army in Charleston so that the chairman of each of these scattered dinners may send greetings to the chairman at Charleston. State-Wide Topics. The chairman of the great dinner in Charleston will be ex-Senator Davie Elkins, grandson of the late Henry Gassaway Davis, "The Grand Old Man of West Virginia." The speakers and their topics follow: I CHAS. CAMERON LEWIS, JR., President W. Va. Board of Trade. Charles Cameron Lewis, Jr., in speaking on the subject "The Mission of the West Virginia Board of Trade," will set forth plans for bringing all the facts of the State together and rendering them available for all the State and for all the world. THE BEST MAN IN THE WORLD --- speaking on the subject "West Virginia's Minerals the Nation's Needs," will draw attention to the dependence that neighboring States and the nation must place upon some of the peculiarly rich possessions of this State. PETER H. In speaking on the subject "A Vision as to West Virginia's Agricultural Future," Dr. John Lee Coulter, of Morgantown, will express those purposes which have been taking shape through the increased appropriations and scope of the College of Agriculture, connected with the University of West Virginia at Morgantown. JUDGE LEWIS N. TAVENNER. In speaking on "West Virginia's Romantic History," Judge Tavener, of Parkersburg, will draw on his long continued researches among original documents and will bring forth facts for all the State that should thrill every citizen with a sense of relation ship to a great State. HON. JOSEPH HOLT GAINES. The closing speech will be by Hon Joseph Holt Gaines, of Charleston, who, in addressing himself to "A Summons to Service," will set before the men, women and children of West Virginia the ideals which should be theirs because of the rich material resources awaiting transformation into results that may serve to upbuild the State. 1 Distribution of Speeches. Henry H. Archer, Secretary of the West Virginia Board of Trade, Parkersburg, is arranging to distribute proof sheets of the Charleston speeches so that in any community where it is impossible to secure speakers of authority local readers may be able to deliver to the assembled guests exactly the same thought that is being spoken at the parent celebration in Charleston. Any community that has been late in making arrangements for a picnic, community dinner or larger celebration should send for these proof sheets at once. ADMINISTRATION FAILURE HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS In a moment thereafter the hall began to reound with cries of the name of Fairbanks, and half of those in the galleries set themselves in motion for the door. ROLL CALL A HUGE FARCE. The roll call was a huge farce, F. Fairbanks getting SES votes. Hiram Johnson, the militant Progressive, got one, and so did Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, whose biographer can make note of the fact that he was supported for both places on the ticket. When former Congressman Ralph D. Cole, of Ohio, moved to make his selection unanimous it went through without ceremony. Then followed the selection of Senator Warren G. Harding, the Chairman, as the head of the Committee to notify Hughes of his nomination and Senator W. E. Borah, of Idaho, of that to notify Fairbanks. The nominating ballot showed this count: Hughes 949 1-2 Roosevelt 18 1-2 Lodge 7 Du Pont 5 Weeks 3 La Follette 3 Absent 1 Total 987 VICE PRESIDEFTIAL BALLOT. Fairbanks 863 Burkett 108 Borah 8 Webster 2 Burton 1 Johnson 1 Absent 6 Total 987 Roosevelt's Answer Chicago, June 10—Colonel Russell's answer to the Progressive Convention follows: "To the Progressive Convention: I am very grateful for the honor you confer upon me by nominating me as President. I cannot accept at this time. I do not know the attitude of the candidate of the Republican party toward the vital questions of the day. "Therefore, if you desire an immediate decision, I must decline the nomination. But if you prefer it, I suggest that my conditional refusal to run be placed in the hands of the Progressive National Committee. "If Mr. Hughes' statements, when he makes them, shall satisfy the committee that it is for the interest of the country that he be elected, they can act accordingly and treat my refusal as definitely accepted. "If they are not satisfied, they can so notify the Progressive party, and at the same time they can confer with me and then determine on whatever action we may severally deem to be appropriate to meet the needs of the country. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT" rality, 18,919. Commissioner of Agriculture—Finley, 26,363; Post, 18,422. Finley's plurality, 8,941. Congress, second district—Hiner, 1,521; Nethkin, 3,149; Woods, 3,945. Hiner's plurality, 576. 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