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ADVERTANCE IN THE MIDOW ELL TRIES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. The McDowell Times. Negro Troops Massacred VOLUME 15. Negro Ma Troop C and K, Tenth C Mexicans--Troops Fi Line Into Town--3 Pearshing's Base San Antonio, Texas, June 24 — The force of the Tenth United States Cavalry under Captain Charles T. Boyd succeeded in breaking through the lines of the Mexican forces under General Felix Gomez at Carrizal, according to a message tonight from General Pershing to General Funster, but whether any of them were able to make their escape still is unknown. Captain Boyd's men of C Troop took the ditch in which the front line of Mexican troops were entrenched and charged through into the town of Carrizal. Troop K under Captain Lewis Morey, charged with C Troop, but were outflanked and forced to take refuge in an adobe house. They at least had a chance to defend themselves from cover, but their ultimate fate is unknown, as is that of remnants of Captain Boyd's troop. General Pershing said in his report that he did not believe that the 37 men still unaccounted for had been captured. This was taken here to mean that he feared Captain Morey's men had not been able to hold out against the odds against them, even from shelter of the house in which they had taken refuge and had been killed. General Pershing reported that the troops under Captain Boyd and Captain Morey showed the greatest courage, and exhibited the most sterling fighting qualities. In the final rush on the entrenched Mexicana, Captain Boyd fell dead, shot through the body. Without checking their advance C troop, led by Lieutenant Harry Adair, dashed on after the fleeing Mexicana into the town. That was the last seen of them by the men Lound of San Louis ranch. Captain Morey was shot through the shoulder while advancing with K troop on the irrigation ditch. The total number of men in the two troops was learned today to have been 84. Twenty-two are said to be prisoners in Chihuahua City. This leaves 21 to be accounted for as missing or killed. SEVEN HUNDRED MEXICANS IN CARRIZAL FIGHT. Columbus, N. M., June 25—Sam H. Harris, a private in C Troop, of the Tenth Cavalry, was brought to the border late today with bullet wounds in the left shoulder and arm, received in the engagement at Carrizal. He said that there were fully 700 Mexicans against the 54 men of the American detachment "To top it off," Harris said, "they had a machine gun and they surprised us. We approached them in a peaceful way and never had an idea that they would try to massacre us. Had we known they wanted to fight we would have given it to them. I guess they got enough at that." Harris' troop was surrounded by the Carranzaistas, he said. He escaped, wounded, from the cordon the Mexican had drawn around the Americans by riding straight through the lines on his charger, which also was wounded. He rode until it fell from loss of blood and then caught another fleeting animal with which he eventually caught up with other survivors whom he accompanied to field headquarteas TEXT OF AMERICAN NOTE Washington, June 25....The text of the note to the Mexican de facto government, transmitted today to James Lynn Rodgers, special representative of the American government in Mexico City, gave: "Mr. Arredondo yesterday delivered to this government the following communication: "I am directed by my government to inform Your Excellency with reference to the Cerrizal incident, that the chief executive through the Mexican war department gave orders to General Jacinto B. Trevino not to permit the American forces from General Pershing's column to advance further south, nor to move either east or west from the points where they are located, and to oppose new incursions of American soldiers into Mexican territory. These orders were brought by General Trevino to the attention of General P rishing who acknowledged the receipt of the communication relative thereto. On the 22nd instant, as Your Excellency knows, an American force moved eastward quite far from its base notwithstanding the above orders, and was engaged by Mexican troops at Cerrizal, state of Chihuahua. As a result of the encounter several men on both sides killed and captured American sol- diers were made prisoners " "You are hereby instructed to hand to the Minister of Foreign Relations of the de facto government the following: "The government of the United States can put no other construction upon the communication handed to Secretary of State of the United States on the twenty-fourth of June, by Mr. Arredondo, under instructions of your government, than that it is intended as a formal avowal of deliberately hostile action against the forces of the United States now in Mexico, and of the purpose to attack them without provocation whenever they move from their present position in pursuance of the objects for which they were sent there, notwithstanding the fact these objects involve no unfriendly intention toward the government and people of Mexico but are in contrary intended only to assist that government in protecting itself and the territory and people of the United States against irresponsible and insurgent bands of marauders. "I am instructed, therefore, by my government to demand the immediate release of the prisoners taken in the encounter at Carrish together with any property of the United States taken with them and to inform you that the government of the United States expects an early statement from your government as to the course of action it wishes the government of the United States to understand it has determined upon and that it also expects that this statement be made through the usual diplomatic channels, and not through subordinate military commanders." Ability Barred Him; Not Color This Time Nortolk Boy in Northern White School Barred From Oratorical Contest on Account of Being a "Real Orator." South Nyack, N. Y., June 20.—The students of the Boy's Academy here, all if whom are white with the exception of young Charles S. Morris, who hails from Norfolk, Va., decided to have an oratorical contest on Friday, June 16th. Six seniors qualified for the contest, but all refused to go on with the debate when it was learned that young Morris had entered also. Contrary to usual practice the white boys did not balk because of Morris' color, but because of his ability as a debater. They all said that Morris had them "beaten before the contest started." Young Mr. Morris has made quite a record as an orator during the past school year. He was chosen by the faculty to represent the school in an oratorical contest representing nine schools on April 27th and won first prize. On May 17th he represented his school again in a contest between twelve boys, all white except himself and each a prize winner, and again won first prize. Chas. S. Morris, Jr., is the son of Rev. C S. Morris, pastor of the Bank Street Baptist Church of Norfolk. JULY 18 AND 19 GOOD ROADS DAYS Governor Calls Upon Every Man, Woman and Child in State to Help Lift W. Va. Out of the Mud. Every man, woman and child of the state is called upon to help "Lift West Virginia out of the mud" in a proclamation issued by Governor Henry D. Hatfield setting aside July 18 and 19 as "Good Roads Days." The proclamation, after setting forth the good work done on other occasions when days were set aside for this work, appeals for the sake of "the commercial, financial, agricultural, horticultural, intellectual, social and moral development" of the people' of the state, that every one have a hand on those days in helping to improve the roads. The governor declares the two days public holidays and "requests that other business be suspended, as far as possible. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1916 and that every able-bodied citizen labor upon the public highway of the state during these days and that the work performed be of a kind that will make a lasting and permanent improvement, such as ditching, grading, dragging, graveling, draining, etc." The governor points out that in practically every county in the state, the citizens have voted large bond issues for the improvement of their roads—a step which they know will mean higher taxation for him. But, inasmuch as a "very large percentage of the total mileage of our roads must necessarily for many years be 'dirt roads,'" he says, "it is upon the problem of putting and keeping these roads of the country people in good repair that the thought and effort of all good citizens on good roads days should be centered." The proclamation, after calling upon all professional and business interests of the state to take a hand in the movement, concludes by saying: "The most certain way to advance the state and all of its diversified industries is through the improvement of our roads. It should be the aim of every citizen of the state to make the movement for better roads a success, and the man who gives his labor and energy in this cause may well feel that he has performed a true public duty, the value of which time alone can tell. "I hope that the people of the state will enter heartily into the spirit of the occasion and display the enthusiasm and earnestness that characterizes a true West Virginian, and will make these two days a great value to the state. If we are zealous and put into this occasion the effort we should, much good will be obtained and all the people of the state will be benefited." MASONS MEET Hold Interesting Session in Parkersburg. Prof. J. W. Robinson, of Kimball, Elected Worshipful Master The West Virginia Grand Lodge of Masons, colored, closed their business sessions of the annual meeting at Parkersburg Thursday with the election of the following officers: Worshipful Grand Master—J. W. Robinson, Kinball Deputy Worshipful Grand Master—A. E. Goodwin, Bluefield Grand Senior Warden—Alexander Richmond, Keystone Grand Junior Warden—A. M. Curtis, Institute. Worshipful Grand Treasurer—R. H. Trent, Hinton. Worshipful Grand Secretary—G. W. Hughes, Huntington. Grand Trustee—E. L. Rann, Keystone. The West Virginia Grand Chapter of Eastern Star, colored, elected the following officers: Grand Royal Patron—W. M. Benson, Wheeling. Associate Grand Royal Patron—Thom-Merriman, Parkersburg. Grand Royal Matron—Mrs. Fannie Quaries, Clarksburg. Associate Grand Royal Matron—Mrs W. M. Benson, Wheeling. Grand Treasurer—Mrs Marie Barbary, Tams. Grand Secretary, Miss Henrietta James, Montgomery. The officers were installed Thursday night. The Masonic officers were installed Thursday night by Grand Lecturer, J. M. Ellis of Oak Hill, and the Eastern Star officers by Past Royal Patron, J. J Jackson, of Parkersburg. A banquet closed the annual meeting. Thursday afternoon, the visitors were the guests of Parkersburg members of the order at a picnic, held at Terrapin park. The Parkersburg colored band furnished music and the oning was greatly enjoyed by all the participants. The lodge will meet next year at Kimball. To Institute Criminal Proceedings at Kimball Messers, Oscar Board and Geo. Brown of Kimbali are threatening a serious and heavy prosecution of Messers, Tricky Sam and Wiley Page on charge of strong suspicion of their broken good faith and irregularities in politics June 6th. But it must not be overlooked that "Tricky Sam" and Wiley Page are making an heroic fight and stand in the defense of their political reputation and to remove this heavy burden of suspicion from their shoulders they claim they have proof of the Lilly followers' defeat to be so complete that the prosecution must fall flat. Boss Richards and Garian Wellington are helping to look after both sides of the cases, and Brother Wellington seems to be a little out of sorts anyway. Misses Bessie Redcross of Coalwood and Stella McCoy of Thorpe, accompanied by Messrs. Frank Johnson and William Allen, were visiting friends in our city this week. For the lack of a good hall to meet in, Damon Lodge, No. 56, K. of P., at Excelsior has been greatly inconvenienced in it work. But now that there are so many men expressing a desire to become Pythians and too as there are quite a number of old members from other lodges on this operation desiring to take part in the working of the order, gives additional reason why Damon lodge is making a strong effort to erect a hall for them to meet in. And although the member-birth is small, yet with such men as L. C. Dickenson, C. C., and W. M. Calloway, K of R's, at the head of it, men who love the order and who are Pythians at heart, the lodge is compelled to succeed. They are not only interested in the Endowment Department but they are as equally interested in the Investment Department, and as such, Damon lodge, though in number has put herself on record as a bonhede subscriber to one share of stock and firmly promises to stand by the obligations of the Pythian fraternity till the last dollar on the Charleston building has been paid. Berwind Success Lodge Less Than Year Old Last Thursday night we met with the Burwind Success Lodge, No. 91, whose membership in good standing is 85 and whose general interest is among the best of the lodges. While this lodge is less than one year old it can boast of being one of the best organized in the state. They have kept strictly alive on collecting for endowment purposes during the past year. They have paid out a most complimentary sum to the Grand Lodge. They have protected every claim that came against them for sick benefits, funeral expenses and halls rents. They have a nice sum on hand. They took out and paid in cash for one share of stock. Quite a number of members are talking of making the trip to the Grand Lodge which convenes at Clarksburg August 1-4. Brother P. J. Williams, G. C., is a whole-soul man and brother Knight. Every officer works in harmony with him to the end that success may be theirs. It was at his home where we were so royally entertained. Brother Auston also makes it his duty to look after matters in a most creditable manner. Brother Henry Fountain, whose heart is always on the right side, welcomed many of the brothers in his home to a very elaborate spread of edibles. This lodge has spent much money for all the modern methods of working material and paraphernalias. Several new members are knocking at the door to be initiated into the 'mysteries' of the order White Light Lodge Very Much Alive White Light Lodge, No. 5, Coalwood, with Rev. W. A. Pattard, C. C., is still moving on. When we were there last week they met and promised to subscribe for several shares of new stock. Already they have one share for the society and the Chancellor Commander has one. They have a very creditable account of their business transactions to be made in their report. The lodge is small—17 members in good standing with at least a dozen more men making applications for membership. REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OMITS INJUSTICE TO COLORED PEOPLE Chicago, June 28.—"In 1861 the Republican party stood for the Union. As it stood for the union of states, it now stands for a united people, true to American ideals, loyal to American traditions, knowing no allegiance except to the Constitution, to the government and to the flag of the United States. We believe in American policies at home and abroad." Such was the opening sentence of the Republican platform written and read by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Mass. and adopted by the convention. It is thus summarized. Protection of American rights at home and abroad, by land by sea. Maintenance of honest neutrality between belligerents in the European war. Protection of lives and property of American citizens in Mexico. Renewed allegiance to Philippines policy of Mr. McKinley, Taft and Roosevelt. Preparedness through an efficient army and ample reserves, and a strong and well-equipped navy. Tariff protection to American industries and American labor. Rigid supervision and strict regulation of the transportation and great corporations of the country. Effective system of rural credits Extension of rural free postal delivery State action on woman suffrage Though 200,000 black soldiers really "seaved the Union," though the injustices to colored Americans particularly are on the increase and though the platform denounced the Wilson administration which gave a chance to condemn its federal segregation not a line appeared offering redress or hope for the colored Republic. Yet this platform hopes at the conclusion of the European war for complete restoration of brotherhood and the assurance of equal rights, civil and religion to every man in every land. COLORED SOLDIERS --- The part that colored soldiers have played in American history is indeed significant. From Crispus Attacks, who was the first mortar in the Boston massacre, March 5, 1792, to the brave members of the Teenth Cavalry, who were butchered last week in Mexico, Negroes have always been foremost in the defense of America. It was the Negro Peter Salem, who, at the Battle of Bunker Hill, fired the shot that mortality wounded Major Pitcairn. The Black Legion, organized in 1799 in St. Dominique by Count D Estaling, consisted of 80 Negroes. At the siege of Savannah in 1795 this legion, by covering the retreat and repelling the charge of the British, saved the defeated American Army from annihilation. Commodore Perry spoke highly of the bravery and good conduct of the colored men who were under his command at the battle of Lake Erie. He said, "They seemed to be absolutely insensible of danger. The vapor and entombment of the colored troops at the battle of New Orleans brought forth ringing praises from General Jackson. In the Civil War, the Indian wars and the Spanish-American war, the colored soldiers gave good account of themselves. Through all these years, in spite of slavery, distrust, disinheritance, lynching, Jim Crowism, segregation and all kinds of discriminations, the Negro has been loyal to the Stars and Stripes. But America cannot expect colored men to continue to defend a flag that does not protect them. Any man who is willing to die for his country should be permitted to live in peace and happiness under his country's flag. Are white Americans too little to give these brave black soldiers an equal chance in the battle of life? Time has come for the Negro to demand all the rights given him by the constitution. Let the Negro fight for his country and then light with equal ardor for the same freedom enjoyed by other Americans.—Dayton Forum. CONGRESS CONDEMNED FOR NEGLECT OF NEGRO Colored Soldiers Left Out in Estimate of Army Reorganization Attention has been called to the fact that congress, while increasing the army, is not providing for a single additional Negro regiment. Further, it is said that war department holds it cannot designate such a regiment without congressional authority. This is calculated to make Brigadier General Andrew Sheridan Eurt, so long colonel of the Twenty-fifth infantry, Gen, Guy V. Henry, colonel of the famous Ninth Calvary; Lieut, Gen, Henry C. Corbon, Col, Aaron Dagget, and other noted soldiers who have commanded "the colored troops who fought nobly," turn over in their graves. Take them by and large, no command is ever assembled under the United States flag have better records than the Negro regiments, the Ninth and Tenth Calvary and the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth infantry. For loyalty, discipline, bravery, soldierly pride and fighting ability they are unexcelled. Congress has not covered itself with glory in this important army business. Here is a matter where it can in part redeem itself.—New York Evening Telegram. The Negro as a Soldier and as a Citizen of the U.S. It is the very irony of fate that among the first to lay down their lives in the Mexican mugubello are a number of Negro members of the famous Tenth U.S. Calvary. In every war in which the country has engaged the Negro has been among the first to shed his blood in defense of the nation. At Concord, Lexington Valley Forge New Orleans and Yorktown the Negro was in the very forefront of the fighting and his officers are unanimous in extolling his bravery on every field of action In the former Mexican war, in the Civil and Spanish American wars there is no brighter record than that made by "the brother in black" and it is the consensus of opinion among unified authorities that no class of men rendered a better account of themselves in action or in camp than the Negro soldiers. Not withstanding his loyalty and his bravery this government has never accorded but his full rights either as a citizen or as a soldier. In the beginning of the civil war it refused to employ him in its defense. Later on, Battler employed him as a contract of war, in which capacity he was allowed to treat breast works, drive teams and perform other mental services incident to military operations, and it was not until the union had sustained reverse after reverse, lost thousands of lives on the battle fields and spent millions of dollars, did this government consent to clothe the Negro with the full ensignia of a soldier and employ him in its defense, and even then, it discriminated against him both in the matter of pay and promotion. Even today no Negro can matriculate at West Point or Annapolis or rose above a certain rank in either the army or the navy. THE EFFECT OF THIS DISCRIMINATION ON THE MORALS OF THE NEGRO There is no use in dropping the facts. The effect of this unfair and American discrimination has tended to lesser the patriotism of the entire race. The thinking Negro knows that in the payment of taxes, in obeying the laws and in giving his life in defense of the government, he is called upon to contribute just as much as any other citizen, and yet, when it comes to the government doing its reciprocal duty in extending to him his full rights, the government is notoriously remiss in its duty. We are not asking any special favors. We are not asking to be made the special wards of the government, but we do demand that we be given the full protection of the laws and that we be permitted to enjoy the same rights and privileges as other citizens. We demanded that because it is right and we will be satisfied with nothing less. This is a deep and serious question. It reaches the very bed rock of our republic. It is seriousness may not be appreciated in time of peace but in the event of war between this and some first class power, to have in its midst 10,000,000 people who feel that the government does not protect them in the enjoyment of their rights, is a fact worthy of the most serious consideration. Nations, like individuals, can't escape the penalty for sin. The triadic war which drenched this country in blood and cost billions in treasure, came as a deserved punishment for two hundred and forty years of African slavery and just as she bled and suffered for that injustice sin she is going to suffer for the wrongs heaped upon the unmending Negro today. "As you sow, so shall you reap" is as true today as when first uttered. AS A CITIZEN As a citizen the Negro's record is no less brilliant than as a soldier. Its stands forth as one of the markets of history. Beginning fifty years ago, without a penny, he has accumulated millions in money and property, his literacy has been reduced more than 50 per cent and his numbers have increased more than 100 per cent. He has distinguished himself in both trades and professions and has proven himself a strong economic factor in the development of the country. This, he has accomplished, in face of the keenest competition and the combined opposition of the labor organizations. Yet in spite of his legality and progress he is the only element of our heterogeneous population that is singled out for persecution. MEETING FIRE WITH FIRE For the past twenty five years we have been gradually robbed of our rights as citizens. Like a veritable "black death," the disfranchisement virus desecrated itself over the fair Southland. We had not recovered from this epidemic before we were in the throes of jim Crowism and this has been followed by another offspring of race hatred—segregation. Whither are we drifting and where will this madness end? During the Abolition and Reconstruction periods we had strong LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. o as a and as a of the U.S. foeniels like Phillips, Garrison, Summer and others to champion our cause, but these men have all passed away and today we have a friend at court. The Negro is now thrown on his own resources. He has been on the defensive entirely too long. He must learn to meet are with trees. Southern representation should be re-aportioned. Why should it take more votes to elect a congressman in the North than in the 'north'? Why should the South have relatively longer voice in shaping the affairs of the nation than the North. Let the Negroes of West Virginia, Vermont, Kentucky and other states where they still have the tranchiece organization and attack southern representation, distranchise, pun-crowism and segregation. Let us support man who will not pledge himself to actively oppose these injustices measures. Let us join those leaders in the South who dedication in taming the fires of race prejudice something nearer home to think about. RECOUNT COMPLETED Judge Robinson Gaines 18; Total 1,998 Court Met Thursday and Certitied Returns of Primary. County court met at 10 o'clock This day morning for the purpose of recommending the votes cast in the primary of Judge Harold A. Ritz, of Blanchfield, and George McClintock and R. B. Bernhelt, of Charleston, were present as attorneys for Judge Johnson, while D. E. F. Strother and George W. Howard and Russell Kitz of Blanchfield, appeared as counsel for Attorney General Lilly. 1. E. Wood Jones and Dr. R. K. Bragonier, promptly began the recount' and continued until noon recess. After the court resembled for the afternoon session the recount by the commissioners continued until 3 o'clock when, urgent business elsewhere demanding the attention of Mr. Jones and Dr. Bragonier, it was agreed between the two commissioners of the court and counsel for both Judge Robinson and General Lilly that, the clerk of the court, and the opposing counsel should continue the recount and the work was finished, and the court should reconvene at 10 o'clock Thursday morning to pass upon all technicalities arising in the recount, and if this could be done, that the returns should be certified on that day. The fifty-four votes cast for Lilly and the eight cast for Robinson in regular precinct No. 10 in Eikborn district were counted, but the 221 votes cast for Robinson in the precinct set up after trouble occurred were not counted. The net result of the recount, as it stands now, is a gain of eighteen votes for Judge Robinson. The result by districts follows. 368 Robinson ..... 1120 Votes held out were six contested because signed by only one poll clerk; one democratic ballot, five ballots where a cross was marked in front of Lilly's name and later erased and marked in front of Robinson, and 150 ballots where no candidate for governor was voted for. BIG CREEK ..... 905 Robinson ..... 221 One ballot held out because signed by only one poll clerk, nine marked for Lilly. Men erased and marked for Robinson, and twenty ballots where no candidate for governor was voted for. BROWN'S CREEK ..... 820 Robinson ..... 1690 Five ballots held out because signed by only one poll clerk, and 25 became no candidate for governor was voted for. Lilly ..... 258 Robinson ..... 258 Two ballots held out because marked on the line between Lilly and Robinson; two signed by only one poll clerk; forty, at Entnis, precinct No. 3, because marked for Lilly and then rubbed out and marked for Robinson. NORTHFORK. Lilly ..... 250 Robinson ..... 629 One ballot held out because marked for Robinson, then erased and marked for Lilly; one because signed by only one poll clerk; one marked "sample ballot," and 16 because no candidate for MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTIOO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....20 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1804, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1870. FRIDAY JUNE 30, 1916 WHAT THE DECOUNT SHOWS In the recount of the ballots cast in McDowell county at the primary election held June 6th, as it relates to the candidacy of Judge Ira E. Robinson and Attorney General A. A. Lilly, Republican candidates for governor, the Lilly supporters were sadly disappointed at not finding evidence of fraud in Adkin district and elsewhere where the friends of Judge Robinson were in control Upon the operations of the U. S. Coal and Coke Company the recount showed that only about 80 per cent of the registered vote was cast and that in proportion to the number of votes in a precinct there were no more affidavits used than there were in precincts carried by Mr. Lilly. In the whole of Adkin district there was a change of only about seven votes. The grossest fraud was shown at switchback precinct which was in control of Lilly supporters where 40 votes cast by the voters for Robinson and the Robinson line-up for county and district candidates had been made worthless by someone marking a cross mark in the square opposite the name of Lilly also. These 40 votes were counted for no one. It appears that the same person made each mark opposite the name of Lilly. Robinson gained 19 votes in the county, making a total of 1999 instead of 1980 and the promised sensation to be sprung by the Lilly attorneys did not materialize. The recount in practically all of the counties has benefitted Judge Robinson when most of them were demanded by Mr. Lilly and he was the first to ask for recounts. NEGROES WANT IT In regard to our suggestion that the Negroes of West Virginia raise a campaign fund to conduct the colored bureau this fall we have received several letters from different parts of the state approving the suggestion which seemed to have touched a popular chord among the Negroes of this state. One writer suggests that Prof. C. E. Mitchell, Business Mgr. of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute, be requested to write the leading Negroes throughout the state and ask them to co operate in this movement, and since Mr. Mitchell was one of the first men in the state to suggest this idea The McDowell Times agrees that it is right that he should take the lead because no better man can possibly be found to start this movement. No colored man can dare support the Democratic ticket. The Negro who says he will not support Judge Robinson when he shall have been declared the Republican nominee for governor is a Democratic scape goat. M. M. T. Whitman, who is at Willamette University, Ohio, reports that he is enraging the course of much very MEXICO "JINKES" THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (BY S B. MOON) A few weeks ago, the newspapers of the land made it known that ex-Gov. Glynn, temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention at St. Louis, had made a keynote speech so luxuriant with the "purple and fine linen" of cloud-riding, dazzling. honey oozing oratorical transcendentalism, that the garden of metaphor must have been ravaged to desert barrenness by the beneficiary of former Gov. Sulzer's impeachment and removal from the office of governor of the state of New York. "I was agreed that Glynn had made a new and unbeatable record in the book of "Great speeches by great orators," for so every Democrat that heard him solemnly affirmed in the sacred names of Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson. Well, everybody knows, that is, everybody who had the inclination and patience to follow up the antics of the Wilson ratification meeting at St. Louis, knows that on the morrow, the impossible in oratorical annals did come to pass; that the unbeatable speech of Gov Glynn, a linguistic castle built from the richest cullings that ancient and modern classics could supply, and embroidered with celestial threads marked, "original," from the expansive and ever expanding mind of "Golden Glib Glynn," suffered eclipse, burial and trampling upon, from the supremely gigantic outpouring of high heaven harmonics with which Kentucky's prideful senator sprayed his howling, wild eyed and joy-ridden Democratic brethren. Glynn had spoken of the peace that Wilson had kept with all the world, but James went further and bellowed, "not a single wife has been widowed; not a single child has been orphaned" in maintaining this peace, sweet, beautiful peace. "Tis said that some delegates from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas along the border, who had housed and cared for American widows and orphans, made so by the chivalrous soldiery of Mexico, muttered sotto voce, "You're a d—n l—r," in response to the soul hoisting climax of Senator James. Yet, we must not too harshly judge either Senator James for his reckless "booting" of the truth or his fellow Democratic delegates for the gulping delight with which they swallowed ed the Gulliverian revelations of the noble Kentuckian. Now, the priceless peace plank of the Democratic platform has been shot to splinters by the surpassing arrogance and the swollen dignity of the Carranza government—the Prometheus created by the Wilson government. A state of war now exists between the Carranza do facto government and the Wilson de jure government, and will continue to exist whether the Wilson congress declares war or not. There will be fighting and negotiating alternately until after the 4th of March, 1917, when the Wilson government will go out and the government of the United States will come in, and be re-established under the presidency of Justice Hughes and the competency and courage of the Republican party; while within ninety days after the re-establishment of the government of the United States, Mexico, the jinx that has made the Democratic party cringe in abject terror for three years, will be the conquered territory of the U. S. A. In the meantime preparedness will travel hot-footed, and the preparation made will not ignore the industrial preparedness, the lack of which has proved Great Britain's greatest handicap in the European war. A sort of patriotism is to some extent still extant in the United States and the rank of the army will be kept filled. Men who will make real American soldiers will enlist as the need for them arises. We do not怠慢 much of the National Guard, because our best men do not, as a rule, belong to it: they have been too busy to "play soldier," yet the National Guard may prove serviceable for the digging of ditches, as skirmishers and for such other work as an "exhibition soldier" is peculiarly fitted. Of course, there will be some exceptions among the make-believe soldiers, who will make good—the men who neither wept nor sought to evade service when the call came—the men who did not "curse the luck." Without doubt, the black man will have some part in the actual fighting—he always has had and always will have a part in which no ignominy will attach (it never has)—but it will be in the industrial army of production—in the preparedness department of skilled and unskilled labor in every line of industrial endeavor that the black man will particularly "shine," and find the opportunity to be of the greatest service to himself in reaping the monetary advantages of an unrestricted field of employment, giving him the chance to lay the foundation of wealth, without which any superstructure of bare intellectual attainments will continue to avail him little; whill at the same time, he will be rendering this country no less valuable aid than the many thousands of white citizen-soldiers, who will, doubtless, die fighting heroically for their country, beyond the Rio Grande. THACKER Macidonia Lodge Great The work on all the operations is plentiful and men are unusually prosperous. Church work under the pastoral charge of Rev. R. K. D. Hill, formerly of Fleming, Ky., is at its high. Men and women are greatly appreciating his sacrificial service. Miss Sallie Sanders has been somewhat indisposed but under the vigilant medical attention of Dr. J. M. Whittico she is much improved. Mrs. Harriett Taylor, the leading business woman in town and one of the leading teeding places in Mingo county, is doing a substantial business. Macedonia Lodge, No. 71, has the credit of being one of the best lodges in Mingo county and perhaps in the state. The members of this lodge are some of the best citizens, fathers and fraternal brothers that ever came down the pike. This lodge is self-supporting. While its membership is not so very large yet every member pays his dues, attends the meetings regularly, looks after the sick carefully and decently buries any of their dead. They represent good homes and it is often heard that Pythians make the best church members, the most loyal citizens and the most upright fathers and sons in the homes. They have a very fat treasury and the lodge has eight shares of stock paid for in the Pythian Mutual Investment Department and eleven shares owned by members individually. The brave boys in Macedonia are calling out loudly by their deeds to the other brothers not to come to Thacker to help them but to wake up and lets pay off the last dollar on that fine Charleston building. GLENALLUM The work on this operation is plentiful, men are working every day when they want to. Miss Ida Crider is the only young lady that attends the W. Va. Collegiate Institute from Glen Allum. Her mother is to be congratulated on the sacrificial interest which she is taking in educating her little daughter. Sunday school and church work under the auspices of Rev. E. J. Jones is doing very well. O. C. Coppage, C. C. Liberty Grove Lodge No. 65, K. of P., is due great credit for having kept the lodge alive despite the fact that most every member has moved away. In fact they all have moved away except brother Coppage himself and in the face of such discouragement he has managed to keep in touch with enough of them by correspondence that the members might keep up their dues. He is now making an effort and has several promises of application for new members. You may complain as much as you please or want to about your dislike to Governor Hatfield, but unless you present some reason more than the mere matter of fact that you failed to receive some appointment to some office, you will always be looked at and upon as a cheap politician and as a false representative of your race, and in the final you will be recognized as a total misfit in the makeup of our honest government. Last Friday night and Tuesday morning of this week Prohibition Officers, Measures. Keedle of Williamson, C. S. McFaridan of Keystone and A. Catzen of Welch made a very heavy raid on Keystone. Friday night they found 40 dozen bottles of beer and five cases of whiskey. No owner for it. Tuesday morning they unearthed 12 dozen bottles of whiskey and 51 bottles of beer. In this case as in the former no one has dared claim these liquid refreshments. COUNTY COURT MEETS. Dr. Brogier Moves to Fill the Vacancy--Col. Jones Votes "No" At a meeting of the County Court held in Welch, Tuesday, Dr. R. K Brogonie, of Keystone, member of the court, placed in nomination Hon. Howard N. Eaverson, of Gary, who was recently nominated by the Republicans of McDowell County for the long and short term on the Court by more than 2000 majority, to fill out the unexpired term caused by the death of Judge B. F. Tipton, of Northfork, more than two years ago. Col. James Ellwood Jones, of Switchback, voted "no," thereby preventing the election of Mr. Eavenson and continuing the vacancy until November, when Mr. Eavenson will be elected and begin his term. Judge B. F. Tipton died more than two years ago and since that time Dr. Bragonier and Col. Jones, the two remaining members, have been unable to agree upon a man to fill out the unexpired term. It is stated upon good authority that Col. Jones suggested to Dr. Bragonier last year that after the primary of this year whoever was nominated by the Republican party would be elected by the Court to fill the vacancy, but apparently Col. Jones changed his mind and decided that no one else is needed on the Court for the present. Progressives Vote To Endorse Hughes Chicago, June 26.—The Progressive national committee tonight voted to endorse Charles E. Hughes for president. The vote was thirty-two to six, with nine declining to vote on the ground that the committee was exceeding its power in taking such actions. By a vote of thirty-one to fifteen the committee went on record as being opposed to putting a third ticket in the field. The committee voted down a motion to substitute the name of Victor Murdock, of Kansas to fill the vacancy caused by the declination of Theodore Roosevelt to head the Progressive ticket PASSED AWAY Little Virginia Clemens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clemens, of Pocahontas, Va., departed this life June 19 after an illness of eighteen months. She was a member of Dusty Miller Circle, No. 188, I. O. of St. Luke, of Keystone, of which Mrs. W. O. Moore is matron. Funeral services where held June 21, at o'clock, at the First Baptist church. The two circles of that city of which Mesdames M. V. Thore Eveline Henry are matrons also turned in large numbers Rev. W. E. Lee delivered an impressive music was rendered by the choir. Handsome and protuse floral tributes added to the beauty and solemnity of the occasion. After the services, the body, resting in a beautiful white blush casket, was borne to the cemetery by six palebearers. The burial ceremony was conducted by the Matron and members of circle, No. 183. Successful Revival The fifteen day revival recently conducted and concluded at the Rosebud Baptist church at Excelsior, under the auspices of Rev. Thos. Woody, assisted by Rev. Wm. B. Nesbitt, was a decided success. Many people attended each day's service. Several conversions were the result of the meeting, and the impression made and left the onminis of the people for good and for God was in every way most encouraging. Rev. Woody is a very earnest worker a very worthy and public spirited citizen. VICI This eyeglass is the most com- fortable ever made. Is put on and off with one hand and holds the lenses in the proper position in front of the eyes the same as a spectacle without the disagreeable fa- ture of the temples behind the eyes! Let us have the opportunity of bowing down to you DR S P YOUNGE. Optometrist, Pocahontas, Va. For Sale! One lot, No. 92 in Finnacle City, Wyoming county, W. Va. A bargain offered; terms reasonable. Write or call and see SIGN PAINTER Make Your Picture Life Size. Terms Reasonable The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc. of Bluefield, W. Va. T. G. BECKER, Treas. RICHARD R. WATKINS, Pres. AGENTS WANTED Meals at all hours, day or night. Everything to eat in season. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT BY DAY or WEEK. First-Clss Service Promptly Rendered. Sod at the Fount Come and W.L. Jones Proprietor SEE U.S. Keystone. My Clients Are Always First Lock Box 54. Phone 38. Safety Fire The Southwest Fire Insurance of Bluefield T. G. BEUKER, Treas. AGENTS THE B'SMARK AND POOL Meals at all hours, day or night FURNISHED ROOMS FOR First-Cl as Service Sod at t Come and SEE U.S. W. L. Back to the Farm Dr J. B. Webb, of Kimball, our esteemed friend and registered pharmacist, who was called to the ministry a few month ago by "Cuzzen" Abe Lilly, when he showed Rev. Webb a "deep point" on the method of how to get rich quick, is, we understand, preparing to return to the farm both disappointed, dissatisfied and disgruntled at the false and fictions claims made by Lilly and his adherents. Lilly never did have a look in, And Rev. Webb is like most of the defeated and disappointed politicians, wanting to get back home with his people around the family altar of domestic tranquility. Colored Artist Paints Picture Scenes in Rome One of the most interesting pictures on the walls of the offices of the state department of schools is a painting by Harry S. Davis, a member of the faculty at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute, West Virginia's principal state school for Negroes. The picture was presented to Secretary J. Frank Marsh, of the State board of regents, by the artist who made it. It was made from a snapshot photograph taken by Secretary Marsh in Rome. The original shows the river Tiber, St. Peters and a part of the Vatican in the brown of the photographer's print. The painting presents the same view enlarged many times and in colors. CITY OF KEYSTONE SERGEANT'S REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR QUARTER ENDING MAY 31, 1916. RECEIPTS. Taxes: State of West Virginia $1,414.08 " 1912 1.25 " 1913 1.50 " 1914 236.85 " 1915 508.00 Street-paving assessment 491.67 Water 140.14 Automobile license 35.00 Restaurant license 13.34 Bowling Alley license 13.33 Fines: March 214.00 " April 257.00 " May 233.50 Total receipts $3,647.66 MY FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNLIST JUDGMENT NOT ASK FOR THE CONVICTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN. National Jail! Robber KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA rst! Insure your Houses, Household Goods noses and Live Stock, Etc., in WESTERN Mutual Fence Co., Inc., Feld, W. Va. RICHARD R. WATKINS, Pres. WANTED K RESTAURANT SCHOOL ROOM at. Everything to eat in season. RENT BY DAY or WEEK. Promptly Rendered. the Fount Jones Proprietor Keystone. OPTOMETRIST EYES LENS EXAMINED Glasses Fitted Adjustment-Duplication and Repairs. All Work First Class Call or write Dr. S. P. Younge Pocahontas, Virginia. G. H. Rice Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinktord Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West Virginia Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. Senreco See your dentist twice yearly. Use Senreco twice daily and keep your teeth and mouth in perfect health. Get a tube today, read the folder about the most recent disease in the world. Start the Seneco treatment tonight. 25c at your druggista. For sample seed, 4c, stamps or coin, to The Sentanel Remedies Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. A DENTISTS FORMULA FOR SALE: West Virginia Shufflers CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Isaiah French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Bragonier, President, Kew tone, Col. Jas. Elwood Jones. Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G L Countz Clerk Circuit and Crim. Courts, Burbridge 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- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senato- rial district (counties of McDow- ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson. 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. Ragland, o Madison Heights, Va., says: "I have been using Thedford's Black-Draught for stomach troubles, 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." Insist on Thedford's, the original and genuine. E-61 ReStaurant Quick Luch, meals served while waiting on trains. Everything to eat in season. Rooms for rent. First class service promptly rendered. Pop and ice cream. WALKER & BUFORD, Props. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meals served while the train wait ice ream, Confectioneries Pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. The Men's Meeting at the Hippodrome Sunday was not large but representative. Through the efforts of Rev. R. P. Johnson, of Kimball, the men of this city are indebted for one of the best addresses delivered this season to men. There were men from all walks of life present. A conservative man, one of the foremost men in this community, said: "Why is it we can not have these meetings often?" The address was replete with the eternal tineness of things. The eminent divine did not indulge in fancy nor figures of speech. It was a talk to men about life—inward and outward life, mind and matter and the relation of man, one to the other and the women of the race. Nor did he speak out of the fulness of his experience to entertain the men, but to twirl reason, to the best impulse that was in them. No class was exempt from his keen analysis save those who were living honest lives. Uncompromising in his declarations, he contended for one standard for all. Rev. J. J. Wilson, D. D., the National Synodical Evangelist, made strong appeals, after reading Judges 16:20. "AND HE WIST NOT THAT THE LORD WAS DEPARTED FROM HIM." Dr. Wilson told the simply story of Samson, and clinched the story here and there by lelling one from modern life. "Whatever you soweth will back come back to you," declared the speaker. "One can hide only for a season. A young man betrayed a trust. The father of the girl loaded his gun to kill him; whereupon the father is uncovered. His past life is revealed; he sees the unchanged law of sequence, which stays his hand. Boys are quick to imitate." Continuing the speaker said: "There are three things that are dooming the race—bad men, whiskey and gambling. Too many of the children are born wrong. Ottimes two or three sets of illegitimate children are in one household—born wrong. Some know their parents, some do not. Very often the modern dress is responsible for sidestepping. There could be a great deal of improvement in the style of the cut of the sleeves as well as the low neck. Herein should the women practice temperance. "You have not saved the race, when you have saved the mothers and the daughters. We have to save the man. The same standard for women should be the same standard men. The men are not honorable themselves who will not protect the honor of women. Society is burdened with waste—physical, mental waste. Men can not be morally clean and keep up two market baskets. Men can not be strong wasting their strength chasing the butterfly. A race can not rise, when the flower of manhood is tweedled. There is a great demand in loud and stentorian tone crying for reformation—clean men. "Teachers ought to be clean, live clean lives, because they have to handle the innocent children. Doctors ought to be clean, for they are intrusted with the wives and daughter. Preachers ought to be clean, for they are God's manservant. The race ought to starve into unconditional surrender men and women who are living a clean life. "Red lights or no lights. That is the question men. In some localities they have settled it satisfactory. Some call it a necessary evil. Men and women who think it a necessary evil are many. Are they willing to the tenderloin district to feed the mill? Is there one living who would have his daughter for wife to go there? "The government is ready to pass laws and daintain the public treasury in the defense of what is known as White Slavery. The states pass no laws to protect our women against the cowardly and dastardly men who slip around at night after the Negro girls. "Negro men, you must protect your women. If it requires a sacrifice of life, you can better afford to meet your God in the defense of the honor and virtue of yours." Notice for Pistol License. The undersigned whose residence is Keystone, W. Va., and whose occupation is that of the Foreman of McDowell County Road Dept., will make application on the first day of the n'tt term of the Circuit Court of McDowell County for a license to carry a revolver. W. H. MARTIN. Honest Tailoring Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? $18 $15 $20 It will be recalled that this church has been without a pastor for more than a year, but the deacons have managed to have one to preach on the regular days and the members have been, in part, kept together. The congregation sustained the loss of their church by fire during the winter and since that time they have been worshipping in a nall. The membership knew that they needed a pastor to lead them in the rebuilding of the house of worship and after much deliberation and prayerful consideration extended a call to Rev. L. A. Watkins, B D., of Northfork, who accepted the call, and on Sunday will be inducted into the pastoral charge. The following program will be rendered at 11:30 a.m.: 1. Singing, Algoma choir 2. Invocation 3. Singing, Choir 4. Scripture Reading 5. Prayer 6. Singing, Choir 7. Installation Sermon, Rev. W. H. Mitchell, former pastor of the church 8. Installation prayer 9. Singing, Choir 10. Introduction of pastor 11. Welcome on behalf of Deacon Board, Deacon R. L. Price 12. Welcome on behalf of members, Mrs. W. O. Moore 13. Welcome on behalf of Presbyterian church and the public at large, Hon. M. T. Whittico 14. Singing and collection For the convenience of the public, the services will be held in the Hippodrome and the public generally and the people of the neighboring towns are cordially invited to be present and enjoy the day with the people of Keystone. At night, the pastor will preach and the Eckman choir will sing. On Monday night, Prof. J. W. Moos, Principal of the Kimball High School, will deliver an address. Prof. Moos is a speaker of no mean ability and the public will miss a treat should it fail to hear him. Milton S. Malone will be the Master of Ceremonies. Report of the Money Mr. Editor: We desire to express through the columns of your paper our deep appreciation to the good people of Keystone and vicinity for their faithful support of the effort made in your town by Rev. J. J. Wilson, D. D., and the Christian people of the community, and also for the liberal contributions. The following is the financial statement of receipts and disbursements: Receipts, $47 47 Disbursements Rent for Hippodrome, $5 00 Printing, $5 50 Entertainment, $4 00 Globes and light, $2 22 Janitor, $75 Total, $17 47 Balance, $30 00 L. E. JOHNSON, Secretary-Treasurer for this fund. The Mt. Chapel Baptist church choir held its regular rehearsal last Thursday evening. Two new members were added. All of the old members are requested to attend regularly. Rehearsal every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Please be on time. J. H. Jones is Manager; N. Thornton, Chorister and Mies Thelma Calhoun, Organist. Hon. George Wolfe, of Winding Gulf, and one of the strong Republican workers of this state, a man, who when a member of the legislature, was always straight on every important public measure, was in McDowell county for a short time this week enroute to Cincinnati. He stopped off at Davy for a day or so, where he is General Manager or Secretary-Treasurer of that Coal Company. He is one of the best hearted and even tempered men in the state. Do You $18 ```markdown ``` Mr. W. F. Sample, of the firm of Hill & Do., the celebrated tailors of expert ability, has returned to Keystone after six months visit to his home in Greensboro, S. C., where he went for his health. He looks the very picture of health and says he feels like a new man. His many friends are glad to see him and welcome him to their circle again. Free Pressing GUARANTEED WOOLENS W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE A 16 J. B. Hon. W. Burbridge Payne, of McDowell County, who recently managed the campaign of the Robinson forces in this county and achieved such a notable victory. Mr. Payne is a life Republican of the old school, the son of a Republican from the organization of the Grand Old Party, who fought for the Union four years and was afterwards elected Prosecutor Attorney of McDowell County. For 24 years W. E. Payne has been clerk of the Oirent Clerk of this great county and during all of these years he has worked unceasingly to build up and strengthen the party. When the division came between the republicans who were for Mr. Lilly and those who were W. BURBRIDG T. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, J 1920 The above is a likeness of W. Burbridge, Jr., son of the Circuit Clerk and a chip off the old blseck. Young Payne is 12 years and as young as he is he made some very interesting speeches during the recent campaign. His father was billed to speak at Bradshaw and was unable to be present because he was called out of town. Young Payne filled his father's place on the program and won the hearts of the good people of Bradshaw among whom his father was reared. It is stated that young Payne went after Elder Evans, candidate for the House of PROCLMATION GRAND LODGE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Jurisdiction of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. OFFICE OF GRAND CHANCELLOR: Charleston, W. Va., June 17, 1906 So the Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputy Grand Chancellors, Grand Representatives, Chancellor Commanders and Members of the Order of the Grand Jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia. Greeting: In keeping the action of the Grand Lodge at its last Grand Session, and in concordance with Article 2, Section 2, of the Grand Lodge Constitution, you are here notified that the Twenty-fourth Annual Session of the Grand Lodge, Magnus of Fynbion, State of West Vir- 1910 for Judge Robinson early this year, Mr Payne was chen the bearer of the forces supporting the Gratton Jurist, and it was no little because on the other side was that statute political leader, Senator W. W. Whyte, who had never lost a political battle, leading the Lilly forces. Mr. Payne won out for his entire county ticket, giving Judge Robinson 198% majority and every district officer in four of the six magisterial districts. Mr. B Payne is a big hearted, liberal man who seeks to help the other fellow and firmly believes in the fundamental principles of the Grand Old Party and will seek to perpetuate them. SE PAYNE, JR. Delegates in such style that the Elder equaled. The young son of a worthy sire made other speeches during the campaign and everywhere made a favorable impression. In addition to his remarkable ability as a speech maker, he signed letters, addressed envelopes and was a great assistance to Mr. Womack, the Secretary of the Regular Republican headquarters. We predict a bright future, filled with great accomplishments for W. Burbridge Payne, Jr. virginia, Jurisdiction of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A., is hereby called to convene in the Castle Hall of Anita Lodge, No. 19, and Clarksburg Star Lodge, No. 69, of Clarksburg, August 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1906, for the transaction of such business as shall legally come before it. 1. Each lodge is entitled to representation according law. 2. Each lodge must send its per capita tax, semi-annual report and credentials of representatives (each representative to retain a copy of same) to the G. K. of K. and S., G. W. Boyd, 927 Morris Street, Charleston, W. Va., not later than the 16th day of July so that said officer, in due time, may make his report to the Committee on Credentials and Returns, which Committee, in keeping with the law, must meet and complete its work on the day preceding the formal opening of the Grand Lodge. Failure on the part of any lodge to comply with the above order, or to pay any or all indebtedness, will be deemed sufficient cause to debar its representatives from participation in the proceedings of the Grand Body. 3. All Subordinate Lodges will please send in their Endowment Reports promptly on the 1st day of July, in order that complete returns may be prepared for presentation to the Grand Lodge. 4. All Deputy Grand Chancellors are requested to forward their communications, together with a detailed report of the work done by them, during the currents U.S. UNITED STATES AMERICA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS U.S. TREA BUMOUS METHODS MILLION WASTED BY MILITARY OFFICIAL IGNORANCE THEORY ADMINISTRATIVE MUDDLING POLITICAL PORK EXPENSE UNREASONABLE TAKATION OFFICIAL BUDDERS NONMURT SCHEMES WASTE ROBERT CARTER LOG ROLLING BILLS METHODS METHODS DELAY OLD FASHION METHODS USELESS IGNORATION SPORIS TIME SERVING Uncle Sam: "Well, it looks as if this concern needed a business manager." year, to this office not later than July 15. 5. The Past Chancellor's Rank will be conferred upon all Past Chancellors desiring it, provided, of course, said Past Chancellors are in possession of the proper credentials. The fee for the rank is $2.00. 6. The brethren and sisters of Clarks are making elaborate preparations for the entertainment of all who may be in attendance upon the session. Excursions, picnics, trolley rides, military displays, etc., are being arranged, and there is every indication that these side line features of the meeting will eclipse anything ever before attempted. In order that you may make sure of comfortable quarters, it is suggested that notification of your intention to be present be sent to Deputy Grand Chancellor P. J. Jones, Clarksburg, W. Va. 7. Since the two-cent rate is in force on the B. & O. and C. and O., no rates will be granted over these roads. The N. and W. railroad has not yet indicated what rates, if any, will be given, but as soon as we are in hire rate of said roads' intentions, the same will be given out to you. 8. Visiting Supreme and Grand Lodge Officers are welcome, and will be cordially treated. 9. The Finance Committee will meet in the City of Olarksburg two days prior to the regular Grand Session. All bonded officers of the Grand Lodge, in compliance with the law, will therefore close their books not later than July 25, and immediately thereafter forward them with all papers, vouchers, bank books, etc., necessary for the proper auditing of the same to the chairman of said committee, Dr. J. W. Shelleroff, Olarksburg. 10. Your attention is also called to the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. This department of the Order is progressing nicely and we solicit for it your continued encouragement and support. It is one of the most promising business concern extant, and will one day command the attention and admiration of the state and nation. Each Lodge is earnestly requested to send its Representatives to the Grand Lodge instructed and prepared to take stock, and each Representative is earnestly requested to come prepared to subscribe and pay for one or more shares in person. A splendid reduction has been made this year on the debt of our Association, and God being willing, and if let alone, we will wipe out entirely, in a reasonable portion of time, the undebtedness. Let every Knight in the Grand Jurisdiction that possibly can come to this session and attend the annual Stockholders' meeting, and we feel sure you will go away with a larger conception of who we are and what we are doing, and with a greater determination than ever before to give full and hearty support to the cause we are sponsoring, and too, stand firmly by us in our every effort to pay our debts, build up our Order, and bring credit and honor to the race. 11. Friday, August 4, will be the cald day of the session. At 12 noon, the annual Pythian parade will occur, and it promises to be the largest and most imposing in the history of the Order. Indeed, the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, State of West Virginia, has taken no steps backward this year. Its reputation for progress and achievement has long since been completely regained, and it is absolutely certain will be splendidly sustained if those who come to the session this summer will come with the express purpose of working for its future good and greatness, and in the spirit of our fraternity, peace and harmony, which ensures success. Believing that Examine Your TEETH Tonight You will find, in all probability, an accumulation of tartar on the enamel and bits of food deposit hiding between the crevices. YOUR DENTIFRICE does not FULLY CLEAN! Loss of teeth is caused usually by one of two conditions—Pyorrhea or decay, both of which develop, as a rule, only in the mouth where germ-laden tartar is present. 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. Soda at the Fount Come and SEE U.S. W.L. Jones Proprietor Keystone. AMONG people who love good music, who have a cultivated knowledge of it, the BALDWIN PIANO is recognized everywhere as the best. In such an atmosphere it is happily at home and with every day endears itself more and more to its owners. Rev. A. W. Randolph Remembered by His Members and Friends A few days ago, at Excelsior, the members and friends of Rey, Randolph, learning that he was soon to go to his Conference, and greatly appreciating his able service as a gospel messenger, decided to compliment him with a fine suit of clothes. So they selected Mr. W. M. Morrison to take the lead in the matter, which he did, and in a very few days a fine forty dollar suit of clothes was handed to the distinguished divine in testimony of esteem and appreciation of the good work he is doing and clean life he has and is still living.