McDowell Times

ADVERTISE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PATING INVESTMENT. The McDowell Times CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. VOLUME 15. Returned to Border-- Wounded Left on the Field Killed After Battle Was Over CHEERED BY THOUSANDS ON AMERICAN SIDE OF RIVER Negro Troopers Declare Mexicans Were Responsible For the Carizal Fight. El Paso, Tex., June 29.—The twenty-three Negro troopers of the Tenth Cavalry and Lem H. Spillbury, the Mormon scout, captured by Carranza troops at the battle of Carrizal, were brought to the international bridge this afternoon and freed when General Bell's receipt passed into Mexican hands. Three of the Negro troopers declared they were certain that several of the Americans wounded left on the field of battle at Carrizal subsequently were killed by the Mexicans. The men making these statements said they had been robbed of money and valuables. Survivors of an engagement with a superior force, victims twice of mobs that stoned them, more than once gripped with the fear of execution for their part in the Boyd expedition, and lastly objects of intercession by the president of the United States, the prisoners were brought to the border on a special train today. Spillsbury spent the night at the home of his brother here. The troopers were quartered at Fort Bliss, awaiting orders from General Funston at San Antonio. Two stories differing widely were told by the men. One, told by Spillbury, upholds the statement he was credited with making at Chihuahua City, charging Captain Boyd with obstinacy in advancing in the face of a certain Mexican attack. The other, narrated by the men of the Tenth Cavalry, blames the Mexicans for the fight. Private William D. Gibson asserted that after the Americans had quit the field the Mexicans went over it and killed several Americans who were wounded. Gibson's assertion was corroborated by Private Archie Jones and Private Luther Alexander. Others of the troopers claimed that they had been robbed of money and valuables following their capture. The arrival of the Negro troopers at the border caused thousands to gather in Juarez and El Paso to witness the event. In Juarez a big crowd at the Mexican central station viewed the disembarking of the prisoners from their train but gave little outward evidence of enmity. As they marched from the station to the disinfectant plant, from that point to the commandacia and finally to the international bridge there were occasional jeers. When the formalities of the transfer had been ended and the Americans marched off the international bridge to El Paso, they were greeted by cheers from the thousands on this side of the Rio Grande. The authorities made every effort to discourage a demonstration on the part of the onlookers, many of whom had waited since sunrise until 3 o'clock in the afternoon to welcome the returning troopers. An incident of the day was the arrival here of Captain Lewis S. Morey, for treatment at the Fort Bliss hospital of the wound received at Carrizal. He arrived an hour before the prisoners were released. Tonight he arranged to visit the soldiers at Fort Bliss. Fifteen of them, members of troop K, are under his command. Spillsbury was asked who in his opinion was responsible for the Carrizal fight. ion was responsible for the Carrizal fight. "I am hardly prepared to answer that question," he said. "If Captain Boyd had orders to go through Carrizal to Villa Ahumada, he demonstrated that he was a very brave man and that he would make every effort to carry out his orders. If he did not have orders to go through Villa Ahumada he behaved very foolishly." Spilliebury said he was unable to say who fired the first shot. "We had been on a scouting expedition for several days when Captain Charles T. Boyd, commanding the troops, told me that we were bound for Villa Abumada to investigate reports that bandits were in that vicinity and to locate a deserter," he said. "We arrived outside Carrizar a week ago last Wednesday, and Captain Boyd sent a messenger in to Gen. Felix Gomez, commanding the Carranza troops there, asking permission to pass through the town on a peaceful mission toward Abumada. "General Gomez replied by sending Lieutenant Colonel Rives out to confer with Captain Boyd. A parley at which I was interpreter was held in the center of the field. The Mexican officer told Captain Boyd that his orders were that Americans could not advance south, east or west. Captain Boyd then asked for a personal interview with Gen. Gomez. This was granted. "General Gomez reiterated the information given by his subordinate and returned to his lines. A few minutes later, almost simultaneously, both commands formed in lines of skirmish. Then a detachment of Garranza troops ran around our left flank, apparently to surround us. We found ourselves in the center of a line of Mexicans stretching in a horse-shoe like curve about us. Then the firing began. "I don't know who began it, but from the center of the horse-shoe a Mexican machine gun poured a hail of bullets at us, while from the point of the curve on our left flank another was firing at us." WHY NOT EMPLOY NEGROES? (From the Christian Register.) The decrease of immigration, the shortage of labor, and the imperious need of finding new sources of supply suggest the possibility that employers may turn their attention to that vast reservoir of human energy now lying half latent in the colored people of this country. There are millions of them quite as energetic, trustworthy and capable as the immigrants from every tribe and nation in the southeast of Europe. Forty or fifty years ago a shoe manufacturer in North Adams, Mans., imported some Chinamen to supply the sand caused by transferring the making of shoes from the shop to the factory. The experiment would have been successful had it not been for the evident danger of opening the dikes and letting in a human flood more dangerous than an irruption of the sea in Holland. In the case of the colored workers no such danger exists. The supply is here, and it would improve the health of the nation to have it fully utilized. THE TURNING OF THE WORM (Indianapolis Ledger.) The week's dispatches disclose the important fact that Negroes are leaving Savannah, Ga., in large numbers. The exodus is caused, it is said, by the inducements offered by "Uncle Sam" for labor in the tobacco fields of Connecticut. So large has grown the move northward, by race men and women, that the whites of the community, in and around Savannah, have become alarmed and have entered bitter protests in an effort to stop the wholesale drain on their Negro labor supply. The circumstances, we think, teaches a deserved lesson. Were the Negro race happily inviored and fairly treeted in the South, we find it difficult to conceive any proposition strong enough to incline them to break their home-ties and desert the land of their birth. It would seem that the worm has turned. The planters of the South make a sorry spectacle of themselves in voicing a sentiment against the move. Their whining is contemptible—since it comes from a set of men who have not the courage to face the music of their own making. At the first yield of the harvest they have been diligently sowing for years they are up and ready to do the "baby stunt." Why not flee to any part of God's domain that offers in the least possible degree a relief from the customs of a land that glorifies in the savage persecution of the weak and fortunate in their midst—that blatantly denies them a man's chance in all save the merest scard. Why not put themselves beyond the pale of barbarous and horrifying gang-murders and debauchers when an opportunity offers itself? Why not shove things into a port that offers immunity from burninas as the stakes and the white mob's ropes and bullets? The action of these Georgians in registering their complaint against the exodus of the Negro to another land leads us to the conclusion that they have been so safely tricked away in the security of their own power as to have been absolutely oblivious of the evolution of Providence, or that "Vengeance is Mine." The Adjutant General of New York has ordered the Negro regiment of the National Guards mustered in. This regiment was provided for by act of the legislature during the administration of Governor Wm. Sulzer and was formed soon thereafter, but because of differences which arose between the Agent General's office and the leading Negroes as to officers to command the regiment it was not mustered into service until a few weeks ago. This is a great victory for the race in New York and will help the race elsewhere. Prof. J. W. Moss of Kimball, W. Va., and Rev. M. L. Minster of Bedford City, Va., called at the Times office Monday KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1916 Pinnacle Lodge at Gary Wide Awake Members The rythmame at Gary belonging to Pinnacle Lodge, No. 48, are wide awake and are making a strong effort to send a large delegation to the Grand Lodge at Clarksbury. They are in good financial condition and several new members are expected to be made in a few days. They are taking some interest also in the investment department. Mr. T. J. Becker, Charlie Starling and John Foy are always on hand and ready to do anything to keep the lodge alive. The members as a whole work together in unity. Jim Murphy, the uniform rank man, is Johnnie on the spot and will go to the Grand Lodge. GROANED IN MISERY Hundreds of parched and famished pilgrims suffered the most intense agony in this city on the 4th of July. These pilgrims walked and rode through the heat and dust from all the near by places in order to celebrate Independence Day in the mecca of the coalfields in good old fashioned style and they were treated to one of the most harrowing spectacles ever witnessed in the little New York town of West Virginia. Prohibition Officers McFarlan, Oallee, Katzen and Whitten drove a wagon to the front of the city hall, loaded it with "life itself" and before the very eyes of the famished pilgrims they treated the fishes in the Eikhorn, that were already as wet as could be, to gallons upon gallons of good bonded liquors, such as Old Virginy Corn, Old Taylor, Apple Jack, beer of every variety, in fact enough wet goods to cool the parching tongues of every pilgrim who wandered to the greca. GOVERNOR HATFIELD NAMES DELEGATES To Represent W. Va. at Negro National Educational Congress. Mrs. Ida E. Whittico of Keystone Among the List. The tenth annual convention of the Negro National Educational Congress, the object of which is to make the Negro a better citizen and a more useful factor in American line, will be held at Washington, D. C., on August 23 to 26 of this year. The governor has announced the appointment of the following representative colored people of the state as delegates to the congress: Professors A S. Peal and R. P. Simon of Blassie; Miss Mabel Brady, Harper Ferry; Mrs. Ida E. Whittico, Keystone; Mrs. N. L. Edwards, Bluefield; Dr. Clarence Rogers, Bluefield; Prof. W. N. Boles, Mallonald; Prof. E. A. Bowling, Lewisburg; Dr. B. A. Criclow, Dr. R. L. Jones, Rev. B. R. Reed, Rev. F. H. Gow, Charlesston; Mrs. H. H. Railey, Montgomery; Prof. C. E Mitchell, Prof. A. H. Curtis, Institute; Mrs. E. V. Ellis, Oak Hill; Mrs. M. M. Wall-Arter, Hill Top; Mrs. Lillian Gray, Giotto; Prof. W. M. Drewry, Northford; James George, Northfork; William Turner, Wheeling; Charles Williams, Wheeling; Mrs. Lelia Becker, Gary; Mrs. W. O. Terry, Charleston; Prof. Joshua Hatchet, Huntington; Prof. H. D. Hazelwood, Parkersburg; Prof. C. W. Warfield, Buckhannon. Local Race Men Ask To Raise Regiment Best Colored Citizens Are Behind the Move-Captain Buckner Approaches the Governor Indianapolis, Ind., June 30.—Captain John J. Buckner, a Spanish war veteran, accompanied by J. H. Lott, called on Governor Ralston Wednesday, June 21, and tendered his service to raise a regiment of Colored soldiers for service in Mexico. Captain Buckner served twelve years in the Indiana National Guard as second lieutenant and as first lieutenant and also as captain up until the war with Spain. Then he organized Company B, Indiana volunteers and served until the war closed. His long service and military training especially fit him for the work. He guarantees the Governor that he will organize a reciment of good, strong, able-bodied men. He has already gone to some trouble to put himself in touch with men throughout the state who have served in the regular army and a number who served in the Spanish war and it will be easy to organize and officer a regiment with men who are competent and have seen service. We are loyal to the flag as any other race in America and are willing and ready to do our duty. The best Colored citizens are behind the movement. GROWTH OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT THE HEYDAY AND PASSING OF BOSSISM AND MACHINE POLITICS. Economy And Efficiency Demanded----Shall The People Rule? (BY W. H. HARRIS, JR.) When the American colonies threw off the yoke of Great Britain, they attempted to establish a great Republic in which the people should govern themselves. For a time they governed themselves and everything went well. As the colonies grew, they developed strong leaders who built up great political machines which eventually secured a controlling influence in all matters political. Under our protective tariff great industries were developed and these also, through the political bosses, dominated the policies of the country. Our country is so rich in natural resources and we grew so rapidly that our people generally were contented and were hardly conscious that the government, which they had founded and which, in theory at least, they controlled, had gradually passed entirely from their control and that Big Business, through their paid henchmen, the political bosses, had secured complete control of the people's government. Of course we still went through the dignified force of meeting in conventions and flattered ourselves with the belief that we were selecting our rulers and formulating our policies, but those on the inside knew that everyone was "cut and dried" before hand, and that no candidates would be nominated or policies adopted that were not entirely acceptable to the corporations. THE SPOILS SYSTEM "To the victor belong the spoils." This principle was first enunciated by that "patron-taint" of Democracy-Andrew Jackson. Its effect was to dismiss from the public service hundreds of efficient employees and to place in their steeds large numbers of incompetent people whose only recommendation was that they belonged to the successful party and had a political "pull." This wholesale change of employees seriously impaired the public service, tended to an extravagant expenditure of public funds and brought about the demand on the part of the people for civil service reform. Under the Republican party the civil service attained a high state of efficiency. While our Democratic friends have tacitly acquieced in this benign institution when the Republicans were in power, they have never really believed in its principles, especially as applied to themselves, and whenever the turn of the political scales have placed them in control of the government, they have lost no time in ousting by wholesale those of the opposite political faith no matter how efficient they were. POLITICAL BOSSES AND MACHINE POLITICS. So strong had the political bosses became and such powerful machines had they built up that their influence extended from the smallest municipality clean through the county, state and national government. Our law-making bodies came completely under the domination of the bosses and all legislation, municipal, state and national was formulated in the interest of the great corporations and at the expense of the common people. So arrogant had our political masters become that when expostulated with in the interest of the people they insolently exclaimed: "The people be damned!" Boss Tweed, Richard Oroker and Tamany Hall in New York, Quay in Pennsylvania, Geo. B. Cox in Ohio and Abe Reuf in California are a coterie of political giants who controlled the destiny of this country for years. Unbridled graft stalked throughout the land. The people groaned under a burden of taxes that was getting heavier and heavier. The enfantile industries" had now become gigantic octopuses whose tentacles stretched to the remotest parts of the land and sucked the very life-blood of the nation. The cost of living mounted higher and higher. The people at last began to realize that their government had passed entirely from their hands. Ories for relief from these awful conditions were heard from one section of the country to the other and political boss began to be dethroned. Our law-making bodies perceived the storm and the initiative and referendum, the recall, nomination of U. S. senators by the people and the state-wide primary are some of the measures instituted to change these intolerable conditions. Dyonisis Lodge One of Strongest in the State With a membership of 74, all in good financial standing and with a few new applications for membership, the Dyronis Lodge, K. of P. at Gilliam is marching rapidly to the front and is contesting strongly for first place both in numbers and in finance. Mr. John Preston, C. C., is a strong moving spirit. They have several shares of stock in the Pythian Mutual Investment Department and as soon as they have adjusted their final reports and sent off all the money due the Grand Lodge for endowment they promise to take more stock. CAPTURED! Prohibition Officers Grab Loads of Fourth of July Liquor--Made Dull Celebration for the Prohibition Officers C. S. McFarlan, J. W. Callee, I. Katen and E. H. Witten swooped down upon wagons, buggies and automobiles containing a generous supply of wet goods intended to cheer the hearts of the dry and thirsty boys while celebrating the Fourth of July in Keystone. The following capuures were made between Keystone and Eikhorn: Young man named Coffee, of Worth, driving a buggy containing one case of whiskey and three dozen bottles of beer. The beer bore the name of Jack Taylor and word was sent to that gentleman to come to Keystone and claim the stuff if it belonged to him, but to date he has filed no application for the goods. Four Italians were captured with 216 bottles of beer, four gallons, three quarters and two suit cases of whiskey, all unlabeled. Seven dozen bottles of the beer were being carried for some one else. The Italians are under arrest. William Manafield's wagon was seized containing 36 gallons of whiskey and alcohol, three dozen bottles beer, one suit case containing 48 half pints of whiskey, unclaimed, three gallons of Old Philpot Corm from down in Henry county, Va., said to belong to Matt Koger of this city. There weeping, wailing and knashing of teeth while the unclaimed and unlabled booze was being supplied to the fish in the Elkhorn. The Teuth (Editorial, Evening Globe, White, New York.) It was a detachment of the Tenth Cavalry, brigaded with Roosevelt's Rough Riders, that has the honor of suffering at Las Guasimas the first casualties in the war for the liberation of Cuba. It is the same Tenth that has the honor of suffering the first casualties in a war which, if it occurs, will result, let us hope, in the liberation of Mexico from an anarchy comparable to that which afflicted Cuba. The Tenth Cavalry is recruited from Americans of African descent. Its steward troopers have an excess of pigment in their skin. They are men of color. But though their complexions are dark there is no lack of Americanism in their hearts. Members of a race that has bad and still has good grounds for complaining of the justice of their fellow citizens of paler faces, no hyphenism taints them. The flag is their flag—the flag of Lincoln, not of Vardaman, and they are the first to defend it. The Tenth is not only a credit to the race of which its members are composed, but to the country whose uniform they wear. The famous regiment's valor and manliness furnish a sufficient answer to the narrow-minded race-haters who judge men not by what they are but how they look. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT Early in our history national politics were reflected in municipal government. Though no national issues were involved the parties divided along national lines. Thinking men eventually began to ask Why should the control of city government be fought along political lines? They began to see that city government is not a question of politics but a question of business, that a city is just like any large business institution and should be managed on the same principle, that its management should be characterized by ability, prudence and honesty and that the greatest good of all the people should be conserved. The progressive cities adopted the commission or by-partisan form of government which eliminated many of the old abuses. This form has given place in many cities to the high priced, expert business manager who brings to our city government the same technical training and business sagacity that is required by successful enterprises everywhere. THE DOLLAR ARBORE THE MAN. So inordinate has become the desire for wealth that we place wealth above everything else. Virtue, science, probity or social standing all fawn before the "god of mammon." Those who possess great wealth instead of considering it, a trust to be used for the amelioration of mankind, consider like the English kings of old, that it gives them the "divine rights to rule." Then we have drifted away from the fundamental idea that this is a government "of the people," and have come to believe that though the people pay the taxes, and must willingly give their lives in defense of the government, they are not worthy of any consideration, but that wealth amassed under the protection and through the favor of our laws must be supported and protected by the whole machinery of government. The acquisition of the Hawaiian and Philippine islands was demanded by those who had investments there and now the same interest is demanding that we protect them in Mexico. Is our boasted freedom a myth and self-government a delusion? Have we escaped the tyranny of kings only to be enslaved by the grant of wealth? Should the dollar be placed above the man? BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS The Board of Education of Browne Creek district met in the office of the Prosecuting Attorney at Welch Monday for the purpose of going over the list of applicants for positions of teachers. There were present Pres., W.C. Hall, Commissioners, A. G. Frost, and G. S. Patterson and District Sept. H. K. Barbe. A large number of applications have been filed with the Board but from present indications there will be only a few changes in the district. The Board of Education went over the list and relatively agreed upon some of the teachers to be selected. Another meeting will be held tomorrow, Saturday, for the purpose of making appointments. COLORED SOLDIERS RESTORED COLORED SOLDIERS RESTORED It has been well said that "Justice may sleep, but never dies." This is emphasized by the elimination from the records of the dishonorable discharge and the restoration to the roster of the United States Army, with full back pay, to fourteen of the members of the two companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, alleged to have been implicated in the shooting u., of Brownville Texas. The innocent were punished with the alleged guilty. Although only about a dozen colored soldiers were alleged to be concerned in the affair, about one hundred and sixty of them were dismissed from the service in 1806. Ten years afterwards, when nearly hundred of their comrades had offered up themselves in Mexico, these fourteen have been restored to the service. Memorial Headstone for Rev. G. C. Campbell As letters are coming to us, asking whether it is too late to make an offering for the Headstone Fund, we thought it well to announce that not quite all of the amount has yet been raised. The cost is $165, and all but $29 is now in hand. Possibly some of the Sunday schools in West Virginia that have not already done so, may wish to set apart one Sabbath for an offering, each member bringing ten cents. This notice is also intended to reach some of the Alumnae whose addresses we have not yet been able to obtain. Please address, MAMIE E. MECNORTON Cambra, Virginia. MARK UNDER THE EAGLE A Reunited Republican Party--Robinson Will Win The long reputed ability of the Republican party to "wash away its sins," when factionalism so rendes its ranks as to make possible Democratic ascendency in the nation, never flashed more brilliantly than in the events of national political moment which have recently transpired and are yet transpiring. The million of voters who followed Theodore Roosevelt in 1912, felt that under Taft the ideals of the Republican party had been flouted; that the Republicanism of Lincoln, Grant, Blaine and their compers was about to be repudiated as, the soft sentimentality of fanciful idealists; that bloated industrialism was striving for supremacy in all matters of governmental policy, and that the ghost of casts was about to be lured from the land of shadows and set up as the chief deity in the new political Panthon. That the people are not yet ready to admit (and may they never be) that anything is worth while, to which attach no (Omnibus on Page 4.) NUMBER 17 BAPTISTS INSTALL PASTOR Rev. L. A. Watkins, B. D., Takes Active Charge of the Church REV. W. H. MITCHELL DE-LIVERS A MASTER SERMON Splendid Welcome Addresses--The Algoma Choir Sings-Services Very Impressive Last Sunday was a gala day for the Baptists of Keystone in particular and the public in general. The occasion was the installation of Rev. L. A. Watkins, B. D., to the pastoral charge of the Mt. Chapel Baptist church. As this congregation is without a house of worship, the services were held in the Hippodrome and the spacious room was comfortably filled with people of the community and from neighboring towns. At 11:40 a clock, the Master of Ceremonies gave the signal and the splendid choe of the Elenzen Baptist church, Algoma, chanted "Praise God from whom all blessings flow." After the devotional, Rev. W. H. Mitchell, D. D., the former pastor of the church, who had been selected to preach the installation sermon, was introduced. Dr. Mitchell took Phil. 2:29 for his text subject, "Receive this man and respect him," and delivered a sermon which easily places him in the front rank of pit pit orators. He spoke of the pleasant relation which existed between him and the church during his pastorate here. He told the church that it had not only called a gospel preacher but that it had secured the services of a Christian guestman, and congratulated the membership upon their wise choice of this man of God. He gave wholesome instruction to pastor and people. He warned the pastor of the criticism that would come upon him when he preached about the sins of the people, and admonished him to preach the word, to rebuke, to reprove in the spirit of Jesus Christ. The speaker beseeched the member to hear and respect the pastor, to hold up his arms, to be faithful to the tasks assigned them. Rev. Mitchell proved himself master of the situation and closed the splendid sermon in a blaze of glory. Rev. Hotly, of Fckman, offered the installation prayer. After a selection by the choir, Deacon R. L. Price welcomed the pastor on the part of the board in a timely address. Mrs. W. O. Moore, in a speech bubbling with welcome, threaded with a sympathetic appeal to the public, most acceptably welcomed the pastor on behalf of the members. Hon. M. T. Whittico, the man who showed that there are other things closer to his heart than the election of a favorite candidate or the spread of Pythianism, welcomed Rev. Watkins to the city on the part of the Presbyterian church and the public at large. In telling words, he impressed upon the pastor that there was work to be done in Keystone aside from building a church and pledged to him the hearty support of the church he represented to assist in riding the town of the vices. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Whittico had just reached home from Charleston, he was in fine pigtit and did the occasion credit. Rev. L. A. Watkins responded to the welcome addresses in befitting words. The Algoma choir sang several selections and the congregation gave a collection of $20.50. The choir is composed of about thirty members, and without the assistance of an organ, sings so as to charm the gods and inject life into slumbering souls. Indeed, the congregation sat breathlessly while they sent forth the harmonious strains. They won fresh laurels by their excellent singing. Milton S. Malone acted as the Master of Ceremonies and he handled the program in a pleasing manner and seemed to be at home in the chair. The services were impressive from the beginning to the end and the course of people went home with glad hearts. Messrs. Charles Penn, Joseph Parsons, Ira Rhodes and Marcelius Broady were the ushers and handled the people with credit. The members and friends of the church had prepared dinner in the adjoining room where many of the visitors enjoyed a splendid repast, while others went to the homes of some of the people Everybody was well entertained bespeaking the hospitality of Keystone. Sunday night, Rev. L. A. Watkine preached an able sermon to the delightful satisfaction of the large congregation. The home chant. Monday night marked the closing of the services. Prof. J. W. Mose, of Kimball, delivered a timely address to the (Continued on Page 4.) MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, 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 Po- tical 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..... 65 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, 1879. FRIDAY JULY 7, 1916 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET For President CHARLES E. HUGAES, of New York. Vice President CAARLES W. FAIRBANKS, of Indiana. United States Senator HOWARD SUTHERLAND, of Randolph Congress—Fifth District EDWARD COOPER, Merger Republican State Ticket. Governor IRA E. ROBINSON, of Taylor. Secretary of State HOUSTON G. YOUNG, of Harrison. Superintendent of Schools MORRIS P. SHAWKEY, of Kanawha Auditor JOHN S. DARST, of Jackson. Treasurer WILLIAM. S. JOHNSON, of Fayette Attorney General E. T. ENGLAND, of Logan. Commissioner of Agriculture JAMES H. STEWART, of Putnam. State Senator—Sixth District J. W. LUTHER, of McDowell. Republican County Ticket. Sheriff S. A. DANIEL, of Welch. Prosecuting Attorney G. L. COUNTS, of Welch. Commissioner County Court (Long and Short Term) HOWARD N. EAVESSON, of Gary Assessor W. J. HATFIELD, of Welch. House of Delegates E. HOWARD HARPER, of Keystone HARVEY HAGERMAN, of Bradshaw J. BUEL SWOPE, of Welch. FLOYD WALDRON, of Welch. LILLY IGNORING WILL OF THE PEOPLE MUST BE GOVERNOR IF PARTY IS DESTROYED. The fact that every recount of the votes cast at the recent Republican primary proves conclusively that the people want Judge Robinson for governor and the further fact that Attorney General Abe Lilly seems so determined to ignore the will of the people and the majority of the Republican voters is going far toaad proving that surely Mr. Lilly was and is a tool of the Democratic party. Usually, most all Republicans tamely, kindly and with pride yield to the mandates of the majority will of the sovereign voters, but in this case and in the face of the many recounts giving Judge Robinson the advantage, Lilly would have everybody believe that he, Mr. Lilly, was the predestined governor of West Virginia whether the voters say so or not. Many of the leaders of Mr. Lilly's campaign have been heard to say that they had given up because they knew Robinson was nominated. Another has been heard to say: "The reason for which Attorney General Lilly got defeated was because he took to himself too many advisers and managers, and I told him so long time ago." If Lilly had received the nomination we would have given him as strong a support away gave Robinson for the nomination, but certainly we do not understand what kind of Republicanism it is on the part of the man who seeks to destroy the Republican party just because he happens not to be elected to the office of his ambition. Miss Virginia Cobbs, of Northfork, who in the city Monday shopping. She surely graduated from the West Virgina College Institute. AS WE EXPECTED. After the government has stood silently by and permitted the sacrificing of scores of lives of brave Negroes in the Mexican trouble, and that too, without opening the mothes of the American people with all their boasted superiority, now Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic party is ready to sign terms of peace. This is not surprising, and ought not to be, especially, since this is no more than what the present dilapidated Democratic government under any and all Democratic chiefs have done and when they have allowed Negroes to be lynched, burned at the stake and shot to death in open daylight without a single protest or murmur. The people want Judge Ira E. Robinson for governor and so expressed themselves at the polls in a Republican primary, and despite all legal technicalities resorted to by Lilly and his henchmen the people will vote to elect him November 7th against the common enemy, the Democratic party, because, after all the technical manouverings or the part of Lilly are over, Robinson will be the nominee. The primary election is over according to the vote of the people. But Abe Lilly, who knows he is defeated, still tries to "run" and to run according to a statement and principles laid down by Jim Smith, the national jail robber. He is running just to hear the people say that "Cuzan Abe is still running." RESIGNS THE MAYORSHIP Dr. S. A. Daniel Tenders Resignation to City Council Welch, W. Va., July 6 - A called meeting of the city council was held yesterday morning and Mayor S. A. Daniel tendered his resignation, to take effect once. This resignation on the part of Dr. Daniel was caused by his recent nomination as sheriff of the county on the Republican ticket. Dr. Daniel was succeeded by Colonel W. J. McClaren to fill the unexpired term, his duties to commence at the adjournment of the meeting yesterday City Recorder Carl B. Early also tendered his resignation, to take effect immediately, and was succeeded by Louis D. Wilmore Mr. Early's resignation was necessitated on account of his having left the city to locate at Williamson. Dr. Daniel during his term as mayor of Welch, having served one full term and nearly completed the second, has made great improvements in our town streets, government and general conditions, and upon his resignation the council voted resolutions of thanks for his faithful service, and had such resolutions entered on the city records. Resolutions of thanks were also voted Mr. Early, the retiring recorder, for his efficient service during the term andraction he served Motion was made by a member of the council to tender the outgoing officers a banquet, which motion was seconded and carried, and Col. McClaren, the newly appointed mayor, appointed the members of the council and W. J Hatfield a committed to arrange for the place and date of a banquet, due notice of which was instructed to be given the retiring officers. The town has lost in its city government two good men by the resignation of Dr. Daniel and Mr. E. v, but their successors were well and judiciously chosen, and the naming of these men mean efficient and good government for the unexpired term they go in to fill. For Sale! One lot, No. 92, in Pinnacle City, Wyoming county, W. Va. A bargain offered; terms reasonable. Writ- or call and see J. W. WALKER, Kimball, W. Va. Box 482. 6-23-'16-41. FLAG RAISING AND MONSTER CELEBRATION ON JULY 4TH AT GLEN WHITE, WEST VA. Colored People Take Prominent Part on Program Fully 3000 persons representing all parts of the New River coal held assembled at Glen White on July 4th, and enjoyed with the people of that popular and beautiful mining town what was probably the most complete and elaborate celebration held within the Virginian-C. & O coal belt. The day was ideal, and the natural beauty for which Glen White is famous furnished the setting for an outing that far exceeded the memorable celebrations of previous years, and bids to make next year's effort one of the big events of all the coal fields. The flag raisings, one at the main entrance to the town and the other in front of the colored school house were two patriotic events that thrilled the vast assemblage and aroused within the breasts of all, the spirit of patriotic pride now sweeping over this great and glorious nation. Two new flags, beautiful in design and monster in size, were infurred to the breeze while the audience sang the Star Spangled Banner and the guns of firing squad rang in patriotic salute. One of the pleasing features of this part of the program was the element and fitting address delivered by the Reverend W. R. BELOVED MOTHER DEAD; A CHRISTIAN'S TRIUMPH Tip Top, Va. July 3—Mrs. Louisa Harris died in Mudfork last Saturday. She had lived in her home in which she died more than forty years. At her death she was 68 years old and a constant christian. She made a profession of Christ early in life and died in the triumph of her faith. Conscious to the end, selecting the following words which were read: "Daughters of Zion weep not for me, But weep for yourselves and your children." Her funeral was preached by Rev. Pickett, pastor of the M. E. Church, Bluetield. There was a large number of relatives and friends from Bluetield, Tazewell, Graham, Pocahontas, Welch and surrounding neighborhood. Mrs. Harris had several children, Mrs. Samuel Tynes proceeded her to the grave. The survivors are Mr. Daniel Harris, her husband; Mr. R. H. Harris, of Gary, W. Va; Mr. Arthur L. Harris, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Shields Watson, of Bluetield, W. Va. In addition to her husband, sons and daughter, she leaves a number of grand children and other dear relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Will Support the Nominee Like All Good Men Will Do Mr. Andrew Johnson, of Landgraff, one of the ex-political leaders and one of the men who became famous because of his political stand in the recent Republican contest, was in the city Tuesday celebrating the 4th. He called in and paid his usual respects to the McDowell Times and while here was broad and liberal hearted and minded enough to say: "Well gentlemen, we all took part in the recent Republican primary as Republicans, and I want to say that I am so much of a Republican that whoever secures the nomination, I shall be one man who will go to the polls on the 7th day of November and vote for the Republican nominee for Governor just like I believe all other good men will. I am not mad and have no sore spots about me at all, although it appears that my side os." Woodson, pastor of the Glen White colored Baptist church. Rev. Woodson told his hearers of the great desire of the colored man to share in the country's best citizenship, of the struggle of ambitious colored men to share in lust proportion the opportunities of this great land, and quoted the many instances where in the Sons of Ham had played a conspicuous part in making this country's history. The speaker told of the colored man's great love of country, and proudly recalled the charge of the Tenth U. S. Colored Cavalry up San Juan Hill during the Spanish war, and when he reminded his audience that only a few days ago the soldiers of this same regiment were just as willingly giving their lives on the burning plains of Mexico he elicited such cheering and applause that might better be termed an ovation. Two good games of baseball resulted in victory for Glen White over Slab Fork by the score of 7 to 3. Prominent colored people were present from all sections and were loud in their praises of the management of the E.E. White Coal Company for furnishing the means whereby such occasions as this are made possible NEGRO DELEGATE PRAISED For Voting For A. T. Hert by Kentucky Republicans. Hopkinsville, Ky., July 1.—The Christian County Republican Executive Committee this afternoon indorsed the action of Phil P. Brown, of this city, Negro, delegate at large to the Republican convention at Chicago in casting his one-half vote for A. T. Hert for National Committeeman. This action on Brown's par was the decisive factor which elected Mr. Hert and defeated John W. McCullock, of Owensboro, "The county of Christian and other counties in the Second District have not come in for an equitable share of recognition due to the interest of Davies county Republicans, led by Mr. McCulloch and others in that county," the resolution explains. Negro Theatre Praised By Theatre Magazine New York, N. Y. — The Theatre Magazine for June, published in this city, probably the most lavishly illustrated publication in America, devotes an article entitled, "A Unique American Playhouse," to a description of the Lincoln Theatre, located in West 135th street this city. Not only is a picture of the theatre shown, but also pictures of Ophelia Muse, leading woman of the Lincoln Stock Company, and Walker Thompson, leading man of the same company. The Theatre Magazine article, in part, says: "Unique among the playhouses of America is New York's New Lincoln Theatre, located on 135th street, just west of Lenox avenue. During the past three months, long enough for the success of the undertaking to be firmly established, the Lincoln, catering exclusively to a colored clientele, has housed a stock company composed of Negro players under the direction of Billie Burke, a manager and playwright of long experience. Not merely as an oddity in the history of the stage, but as a factor in broadening the outlook of many hundreds of New York's colored residents, the work being accomplished at the New Lincoln merita attention." And thus the Negro is coming into his own. Five years ago no such article referring to the Negro people could have found its way into so high-class a publication as The Theatre. The 4th of July was a gala day in Keystone, some xhat like the old palmy days of yore with the exceptionth at liquid refreshments were at a premium ever from the overflow of Eikhorn Creek. Safety First! Insure your Houses, Household Goods nces and Live Stock, Etc., in The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. T. G. BECKER, Treas. RICHARD R. WATKINS., Press. AGENTS WANTED The National Jui! Robber me 38. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. B'SMARK RESTAURANT THE B'SMARK THE B'SMARK RESTAURANT AND POOL ROOM Meals at all hours, day or night FURNISHED ROOMS FOR First-Clss Service Soda at 1 Come and SEE U.S. W. L. Order of Publication s, day or night. Everything to eat in season. ROOMS FOR RENT BY DAY or WEEK. Class Service Promptly Rendered. da at the Fount W. L. Jones Proprietor Keystone. Meals at all hours, day or night. 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REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinktord & Warren 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 Senreco treatment tonight. 2x at your drugstore. For sample and 4x stamp or coin, to The Sentand Remedies Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. DENTISTS FORMULA FOR SALE: West Virginia Shufflers. Pure Pit Games; Guaranteed to win or die trying. Originated and bred by W. T. Howard, Worth, W. Va. 12-17-18. 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 Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: D. R. K. Bragonier, President, Keystone. 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 Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Dook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands D 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 Las A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson. ReStaurant WILCOE, WEST VIRGINIA. Quick Luch, meals served while waiting on trains. Everything to eat in season. Rooms for rent. 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B-41 Honest Tailoring Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? $18 $15 $20 GUARANTEED WOOLENS Free Pressing Appoints Teachers For Institute and Bluefield At the meeting of the State Board of Regents June 27, the following new teachers were elected at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute: Miss Florence D. Oofer, Brooklyn, N. Y., Miss Jane Hunley, Williamstown, Ohio, Mr. Gidson E. Smith, Princess Anne, Md. Miss Coffe is elected as teacher of plain sewing and millinery, to succeed Mrs. M. M. Lowry resigned Miss Coffe has studied at Pratt Institute, New York University, and is a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Science at Columbia University this year. Miss Hunley was elected as assistant teacher in Domestic Science. She graduated with the B. S. degree in Home Economics from Ohio University, June 22, 1916. Mr. Smith was elected as Commandant of Cadets. He is a graduate from Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., Ferris Institute, Michigan, and this year took his B. S. degree from the Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing, Mich. While a student at the last named school, he attained a national reputation on the football squad. The following is taken from a Detroit paper: "The second candidate is one Gideon Smith, a gentleman of the Ethiopian descent, who could probably make any team in American care be given a chance Smith has more tackles to his credit than any man on the M. A. C. equid, and all who met him on the gridiron will admit that he is some player. In spite of the prejudice against his color, Smith had won the respect and admiration of all who saw him play, and in his three years of football has never been guilty of one unsportsman like act." The following is a list of the teachers for the ensuing term with their salary: Byrd Prillerman, President, Economics and Sociology, House and $1,500.00; O. E. Mitchell, Business Manager and Head of Commercial Department, Board and Rooms, $1,300.00; A. O. Spurrock, Sept. Mechanical Industries, rooms and $600.00; A. W. Oustis, Director Agricultural Department, $1000.00; S. Hamlin Guss, Principal Academic Department and Latin, $550.00; W. W. Jackson, Collegiate Work, $1,000.00; O. E. Jones, History and Geography, $900.00; William A. Springs, Carpentry, $850.00; Miss Mary Eubanks, Supt. Domestic Sciences—Dressmaking, $750.00; M. E. M. Mitchell, Music, $540.00; Don W. Jones, Printing and Band Master, $780.00 Salomon Brown, Smithing and Wheelstitting, $800.00; O. W. Smith Mathematics, $700.00; Joseph Lovett, Brickmory and Plastering, $800.00; Miss Cornelia Spare, Matton, Board and $500.00; Albert G. Brown, Mechanical Drawing and Athletics, $780.00; Mrs. Fannie Gabb-Carter, Normal Training, $780.00; Miss S. Mae McKinney, English and French, $650.00; Mrs. Amanda Gamble-Spriggs Dressmaking, $800.00; N. A. Murray, Assistant Agriculture and Chemistry $600.00; Miss Elizabeth T. Coleman Librarian, Assistant Teacher and Matron, $600.00; R. L. Jones, School Physician, Fees; Hurry S. Davis, Painting and Fresh Drawing, $500.00; Miss Florence D. Coffer, Sewing and Millinery, $540; G. E. Smith, Commandant Cadets, $800.00; Miss Jane Hunley Assistant in Domestic Science, $450.00; W. A. Brown, Assistant Booker, $500 Bishop Ballard, Farm Foreman, $680; A. C. Ellis, Stenographer, $300.00 BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE R. P. Simms, Principal, Professional, Rooms and $1,400.00; J. D. Coleman, Assistant Principal, History, Rooms and $1,000.00; S. L. Wade, Languages, Rooms and $900.00; H. L. Dickson, Mathematics, $900.00; F. B. Syphax, Professional, Room and $900.00; Ellen F. Greene, Training Teacher, Room and $800.00; Miss Virginia Warren, Music, $600.00; Mrs. Marian R. Brown, Sewing, $650.00; Miss Elizabeth J. Miles, Cooking, Room and $600.00; Miss Mabel S. Brady, Secretary, Librarian, Room and $800.00; Mrs. Stella J. Sims, Preceptors, Rooms and $400.00; (To be selected.) Languages, $600.00 At the beautiful and cozy home of Mrs. Helen Farrar in the city of Charleston, Prof. and Mrs. C. W. Smith, accompanied by Editor M. T. Whittico, were royally entertained at dinner last Saturday. Without doubt, Mrs. Farrar is not only one of the best Christian women in the city of Charleston, but as a high toned public spirited worker for the welfare of society, the church and the community in which she lives, you sadom over find a woman more eminently fitted and worthy. Another thing compli- matory about Mrs. Farrar is she is a strong taper, an influential and substantial internal worker and behyder partially in standing by Negro enterprise feet, last and all the time. REV. J. P. HUBBARD PLEASED WITH THE STATE Montgomery, W. Va., July 3, 1916. Dear Mr. Editor: Being a new comer to your State, we desire to express ourselves through your columns. We took charge of the First Baptist church, of Montgomery, January 1, and took up residence in the State February 18. We left splendid field to come to the people of Montgomery, having formerly pastored the First Baptist church, Bedford City, Va., in which field we labored for eight years. We have a splendid field and we are greatly impressed with the good people of the new state. We have every reason for encouragement. Since taking active charge and having been on the field for four months, thirty-five have been added to the church and more than $700.00 has been collected. Our rally just ended, having taken in $300.00, not including the general collections. We succeeded a good man, a splendid christian gentleman and a strong moral character in the person of Rev. Warner Brown, who now has charge of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Steelton, Pa. He left the church under very little financial obligation and well organized after serving the people for almost ten years. Enough finance is now in the treasury to liquidate every debt and leave a balance of $200, but the people of the church have already set a grand rally for the month of September, which effort will go toward purchasing the toin of front of the church, building a basement and enlarging the church so as to have more commodious quarters for the steady-growing membership, and to further prosecute the work of the Sunday school and the cause in general. We say to the brethren of the state that we are with you. We are here to work and pray for the success of every worthy effort. We shall come up to the different bodies and make a reasonable contribution to the various causes. We celebrated the 53rd birth day of the state Tuesday, the 20th, and the celebration speech was made by Attorney J. H. Love, an accomplished young man in his practicing in our town. The occasion took on a patriotic spirit. Thanking the loyal people of the church and the friends at large for their unrestricted support and the brethren of the state for the consideration already received, and hoping to soon become a subscriber to your paper, I am. contents of pride and personal satisfaction in things accomplished and to be accomplished for the common good, is indisputable proof that whatever of injustice, oppression and the sacrificing the larger portion of our population to the overwearing hunger for absolute power in this government on the part of great industrial factors may now afflict our country, the ill is but a temporary indisposition and not a chronic melody. The Republican party's creed rightly understood has always recognized the general benefits flowing from large and strong industrial combinations, under which the waste, inefficiency and ultra-conservation of numerous small competitors are reduced to the lowest minimum, when such large and powerful productive and distributing forces are regulated by the government as the ultimate controlling factor which cannot itself be controlled, influenced or coerced by any person or combination of persons in either nation or state. The prevailing tone of public opinion and public determination to acknowledge no indebtedness of servility and to countenance no assumption of governmental authority as superior to the people themselves, was clear, unmistakable and uncompromising in its manifestation in the result of the Republican primary election held on June 6th in this state. A few dreamers of bad old dreams made a supreme effort to change the direction of rotation of the political sphere in the state of West Virginia. A peep at the "head-piece" of the leaders of the hopes and expectations which were cast into the discard by Republican voters, reveals the "domes" of men who have masqueraded as Republicans but have supported the Democratic party in whole or in part since 1904, when first appeared the little cards bearing this strange wording: "I want to vote the Republican ticket, except, I want to vote for John J. Cornwell (a Democrat) for governor." The passing of twelve years has, evidently, changed not a goat into a sheep nor removed a single "spotch" from the bespangled attire of the Democrat who again posed as Republicans in the primary campaign of 1916. The ill success which attended the distribution of the anti-Dawson pasteboards in 1904 will, doubles, cause the adoption of some more modern means of advertising by the disquised Democrat, in this their last (and losing) fight. The Republican party is as harmonious and as firmly united in West Virginia as it is in the most hopelessly Republican state in the union. The Republican party in West Virginia has lost nothing by the unmasking of Democrat—it could not lose what it never possessed—on the contrary, the G. O. P., in this state has been strengthened and invigorated by the primary election throne through which it has tremendously passed. Judge Rutkosman will receive the unindividual consent of the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT U.S. OFFICIAL INCOMPETENCE THE GOOD OLD WRONG WAY! ROBERT CARTER rejuvenated Republican party, and a large number of independent Democrats will vote far the head of the Republican state ticket, because Judge Robinson is so exceptional a man that party lines cannot prevail against reason's insistent dictation: "Make a cross mark in the circle under the eagle." BLACKHANDERS DRIVE NEGROES FROM TRAIN Nateche, Miss., June 29. - Negro brakemen on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad are being forced to give up their positions because of blackhand letters and other threatening messengers, followed by hostile acts. Blacks all over the system are receiving letters telling them to quit their jobs forthwith. Several of those who have failed to take the advice have been shot from ambush. The Negroes are terrorized and in some localities it is the exception to see a Negro employed in any capacity on a train. Baptists Install Pastor full satisfaction and information to those who heard him. His subject was "The Training of the child." The address teamed with wholesome instruction and sound advice. He plead for a better training of the tender minds of the greatest asset of the race—the children. He urged a training that would make them useful men and women, declaring that quite too many of our youths were being trained of harmony with their surroundings into social misits. It was indeed a most splendid effort. Rev. Watkins has entered fully into the charge of the work and is marshalling his forces for a $1000 rally the first Sunday in August. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL, COUNTY OIRCUIT 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. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Mon: Miners Wanted Are You a Woman? 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