McDowell Times

G. O. P. HOSTS NOMINATE JUDGE MILLER AND RITZ AND ENDORSE SUFFRAGE HON. H. C. OGDEN DELIVERS GREAT SPEECH RINGING ENDORSEMENT FOR GOVERNOR HATFIELD State Administration is Pronounced Greatest in History of State--Votes For Women Carries--Governor Champions the Cause VOLUME 15. G. O. P. HOST JUDGE MILL AND ENDOR HON. H. C. OGDEN DE RINGING ENDORSEMENT State Administration is History of State--Vo ries--Governor Ch GAINES VICE CHAIRMAN. The reconciliation of the contending forces of the Republican party was completed this morning when the State committee, which went into session after the convention adjourned at 2 o'clock, elected Josh Hitt Gaines, former congressman, Charleston, chairman, Cyrus Coffman of Clarksville, was elected secretary, and Dave Gideon, of Huntington, treasurer. This arrangement is said to be entirely satisfactor to the forces, in which Mr. Gaines was included HUNTINGTON, Aug. 11 — Endorsing the administration of Governor Hatfield as a "splendid record of constructive legislation, unequaled in any other four years of the history of West Virginia," the Republican Judiciary and Platform Convention here yesterday adopted planks committing the G. O. P. to women's suffrage, arraigning the Democratic party as one of negation and extravagance, and declaring the only "grafting and grand larceny" committed in the state government in the last twenty years was during the last Democratic administration. The platform was a ringing plea for a continuation of the progress made by the state during the last decade under Republican rule. Judge William N. Miller, of Wood county, was nominated by acclamation to succeed himself as judge of the supreme court. Hon. Harold A Ritz was nominated to fill the vacancy which will be created by he retirement of Judge Mason. PROF. EPH WILLIAMS' CAR PARTLY WRECKED By Carelessness of Railroad Men Several Sustain Injurics, None Fatal. Last week after leaving Keystone, Prof. Eph Williams, the popular and leading show man on the road today, proprietor of the famous "Silas Green" Os., was both frightened and his car damaged badly as well as several persons of his company sustaining injuries. It was quite an exciting time at Elkhorn where this accident occurred. Their car was partially wrecked. All of Prof. Williams' family except John jumped from the car. Vivian, Mr. Davis, Virginia and Mrs. Williams were injured, and while they were not fatal yet they were very painful. Report has it that carelessness on the part of the railroad company was the cause of a car being turned loose which ran into the show car and did the damage. Mrs. Williams up to the present (Wednesday) is still confined to her bed, but the hope of her many friends is that she will soon be at her post of duty and usefulness. Prof. Williams and his show test their engagement at Graham, Va., on account of their car being in the shop for repairs. Thousands and thousands of people will hear of this narrowly escaped fatal accident with alarm and will only become reconciled after the second thought to realize that these good people still live and will be able to continue to give the people the best shows for their money of any other on the road today. This show never gets old. And like a baptising it is always new, interesting and attractive. Its the show that gives the other fellow equal value for his money. Attorney Harry J. Ospehart made a business trip to Willimson thin week. The women's suffrage plank was read into the platform after a spirited contest which was led by Governor Hattfield, who championed the suffrage cause. It was his masterful plea, coming at the close of a series of heated discussions for and against the measure, that settled the fortunes for the day. The Governor declared he stood unequivocally for the right of the fair sex to vote. He said he would vote for it; would advocate it on the stump and lead the fight for it with in the party. Almost all of the opposition to the measure was based on the expediency of committing the party to it, and not upon its merits. Hon. H. C. Ogden, of Wheeling, was chairman of the convention. It was with difficulty that he held in check the repeated outbursts of cheering, and it was necessary to hold the reins tight to prevent parades through Huntington's city hall, holding up the convention. The delegates, try as they might, could not curb their loyal Republicanism. ONE-LEGED BOOT BLACK RESENTS BEING HIT Charles Williams Sticks Knife Into Willard Orange's Breast, and Latter Dies Half Hour Willard Orange was fatally stabbed by Charles Williams in this city Saturday night, and died about half hour later. The two men quarreled shortly before 10 o'clock in Finney's restaurant, where Williams worked. Some time elapsed and those in the restaurant thought the affair ended, when Orange is said to have resumed the dispute and hit Wilhelm, knocking him into a chair near the wall. Williams, who has but one leg, arose from the chair, taking a knife from his pocket thrust it into Orange's left breast. The cripple walked out of the restaurant and was later arrested in Cinder Bottom. Williams told the authorities that the trouble started over a missing shoe brush and that when he stabbed Orange the laster had his hand in a pocket as if to draw a revolver. They both had lived in Keystone for several years and were both good workers. Colored Boys and Girls Club To help colored boys become practical farmers, and to assist colored girls in becoming competent housewives, the U. S. Department of Agricultural, in cooperation with the State colleges, is organizing throughout the South, Farm Makers' Clubs for rural colored children. This activity, begun experimentally last year by the Office of Extension Work, South, has grown rapidly, and already is thoroughly organized in Vir- KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, AUG. 18, 1916 ginia, North Carolina, Florida and Mississippi. The work also is being carried on to some extent in each of the other Southern States. The cool object of these clubs is to encourage colored farmers, particularly in the cotton sections, to raise some food instead of devoting their entire attention to a single crop. In the club for boys, the typical plan is to encourage and help the members to use an acre, one-half of which is devoted to corn, one-fourth to potatoes and one-fourth to peanuts. This teaches a desirable rotation, and at the same time furnishes three food products for human consumption, and two that are useful to cattle or hogs. The girl members of these clubs receive practical instruction in gardening, canning, cooking and housekeeping. According to reports, the county superintendents of schools and teachers of Negro elementary schools are supporting the work actively, and State agricultural colleges and the technical schools established for the race are active cooperators in the larger phases of the work. SCHOOLS WILL GET STATE AID SOON STATE SUPT. M. P. SHAWKEY NOTIFIES DISTRICT BOARDS WILL SHARE IN FUND. $75,000 IN STATE FUND Supplementary Aid Will Go To Help Pay Teachers Salaries Charleston, W. Va.—Notification has been sent by Superintendent M. P. Shawkey, to about ninety of the district boards of education in the state which will receive supplementary aid from the general fund to assist in maintaining six months terms of school, calling on them to arrange to lay an extra levy, not to exceed five cents on the hundred dollars, to make up the remainder of the fund needed to hold six months schools. Such an extra levy is provided for in the amended school, as passed by the 1915 legislature, and in the event the regular school funds, in addition to the state supplementary aid, is not sufficient to provide minimum salaries for the necessary teachers to teach all the schools of the district for the minimum term of six months. In a few cases last year, according to Superintendent Shawkey, the boards of education failed to buy any part of the extra five cents levy, thus authorized, with the result that a number of schools had to be closed short of six months. In the opinion of the state superintendent, the boards may not provide for less than six months of school and comply with the law, unless they have first exhausted every source of revenue, including the extra levy of five cents. On the basis of requests which have been made for supplementary aid, Superintendent Shawkey has estimated that the $75,000 in the state school fund to be distributed as aid to paying teachers' salaries will meet more than fifty per cent of the total amount demanded. Only Colored Bishop of Episcopal Church Dies The death of Rt. Rev. S. D. Ferguson, for the last thirty-five years bishop of the Episcopal church, in Liberia, was announced a few days ago in a cable dispatch received by the Domestic and Foreign Missions Society. Bishop Ferguson was born in Charleston, S.C., January 1, 1742, and was taken when 3 years old by his parents to Liberia where he was educated in the Mission schools of the Episcopal church. He was ordained to the diaconate at Cape Palmas in 1865, and to the priesthood at Monrovia in 1866. He was consecrated bishop June 24, 1885, in Grace church, New York. His episcopalie has been marked by great growth in his Diocese. His death removes the old colored member of the house of Bishops of the Episcopal Church. Bishop Ferguson visited Omaha several years ago as the guest of Bishop Worthington, at which time he presided in Trinity Cathedral and the church of St. Philip the Deacon In the latter church he also baptized Amelia, the infant dangier of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Singleton. Elijah II Converting Thousands in Africa London, Aug. 12. --- A new prophet has asien in Nigeria, West Africa. He has inaugurated a kind of "dew-mahidism" and his influence is said to be undermining the government out there. He is teaching a so-called form of Christianity under the title of Eijab II, the prophet spoken of in Mahachi IV, verse 5. An Address To the Voters of West Virginia: WHILE THROUGHOUT THE NATION, THE SIGNS POINTING to a Republican victory certain and overwhelming in November are many and credible, the assurances of Republican success, rest in every instance upon the same condition precedent, that made infallible the double-tongued prophecy of the Delphic Oracle: "If you fight hard enough, you will win the battle." In order that the doubtful promise of an evasive future may be fulfilled as we would have it fulfilled, there must be organized, united effort as well as individual service and devotion. In order to accomplish what has not been accomplished in West Virginia for many years—THE POLLING OF THE FULL REPUBLICAN VOTE—we must, in truth, fight hard, for such a task is arduous and borders nearly, but not quite, on the brink of things impossible. It has been done; it can be done again. The Democrats of West Virginia are many, but the Republicans are more, and we cannot be defeated unless we pave the way for our own undoing, by the sloth of indifference or the conceit of over-confidence. We call upon every Republican do his duty; we call upon every Democrat to repent, forsake the error of his ways and accept the salvation which the Republican party so freely offers in a national and state ticket, than which there could be none better. Charles E. Hughes, our president to be, has warned us against the danger of "cockauredness." Let us remind ourselves every day of the threatening, but happily foreseen danger, until the eye of November the seventh, when we can rest from our labors and lie down to pleasant dreams of a future in which the Democratic party shall not intrude its ugly visage. The blood-soaked lands of Europe are yielding us an epimeral—a fleeting prosperity,—a prosperity for which the Democratic party is in no wise responsible, but for which, that party, with the glee of the ghoul and the joy of the grave robber, does not hesitate to claim credit. The Democratic party boldly claims declares itself to be the Almughty, and unblushingly pacclaims Woodrow Wilson as its prophet. We scorn and abhor such blasphemy. We know that the red-hued prosperity abroad in our land cannot much longer endure. Europe is giving us nothing, but it is lending us for a while, a blood bespattered vessel of gold. The end of the European stambles is inexorably fized at a near date by physical limitations and lack of men who can be led or driven to the slaughter. With peace in Europe, the Democratic party, if still in power, will be unmasked and exposed in all of its boastsome nakedness, revolting deformity, sonile wobbling and blatant inefficiency. We doubt not that the people of the United States will elect Hughes and Fairbanks and save themselves from the shocking possibilities of an error so gross, that it has not been committed for more than fifty years—the election of a Democrat twice in succession to the Presidency. President Wilson has played the part of a diplomatic suplejack, while our enemies have gloated over our humiliation and have made a merry jest of our chief executive. We have been abased in the eyes of every nation, including that ignorant, treacherous and ragged nation called Mexico, where Jarranza so vainly strives to rule and where Villa has so often died. Improbable, indeed, as is Democratic victory in the nation, still less chance that party to gain control of our state, if the Republican voters shirk not the supreme effort—the missionary zeal, which must be the individual and collective task assumed by us all. The Republican party of West Virginia comes before the people unhaunted by the ghost of forgotten platform pledges. The Republicans platform adopted at Huntington in 1912 is embodied in the laws of West Virginia today. Performance has replaced promise in every case. Educational advantages and opportunities have been enlarged and extended without discrimination; legitimate industry has been encouraged and protected; party and political freedom have become realities; civic amelioration, social improvement and moral uplift have not been overlooked in the acts of the legislature; the matter of the old Virginia debt, evaded by the Democratic party for the twenty-five years it was in control of this state, and handed down to the Republican party, has been admirably handled, and many millions of dollars saved to West Virginia; the laborer has not been left unrewarded or unprotected; taxation has been just and not burdenome, with the certainty of being reduced from year to year if the Republican party continues in power; but above all, no person within our borders has been denied the equal protection of the laws. Then, taking the past as an earnest of the good faith and trustworthiness of the Republican party for the future, can you doubt that the platform declarations made at the Republican state convention at Huntington on the tenth day of August, 1916, will be held sacred and lived up to in letter and in spirit? We are deeply sensible of the many and weighty obligations we are under to the Republican administration in West Virginia of which Gov. Hattfield is the head, and in the achievements of which he has been the star performer—always in behalf of the people generally and never in the interest of the selfish and penurious few. We cannot reward Governor Hattfield, for we have naught that he desires, except it be our unceasing loyalty and gratitude, which are, and of right ought to be freely his; while to every other Republican, who has helped to make the Republican administration in West Virginia a blessing to all of the people, we as fully and as trefully pledge our fidelity and proffer our profound appreciation. The Republican candidates in West Virginia are, in every way, so superior to the Democratic offerings, that Democrat as well as Republicans ought to find pleasure in supporting them. Hon. Howard Sutherland towers above Senator Chilton, Cooper above Wiles, while Judge Robinson so dwarfs his opponent by comparison, that it is difficult for us to believe that there is any Democratic candidate for governor; and so it is with every other man on the Republican ticket, state, county and district. Judge Robinson, like the man whom he will succeed as governor, is a militant Republican—a rugged, virile West Virginian born. He is old-tashioned enough to have a conscience, the promptings of which, he is neither afraid nor ashamed to heed. There is not, nor ought there to be any doubt about his election, if slumbering Republicans will only arouse themselves, for it can hardly be doubted that a large number of free Democrats will spurn the Chilton-Watson yoke and vote the Republican ticket. For a Democrat to scratch his ticket and vote for a Republican, is a noble deed, but for a Republican to scratch and vote for a Democrat, is wickedness unparalleled—a sin that deserves no pardon. John J. Cornwell, the Democratic nominee for governor, may be an honorable man. We know naught to the contrary; but he is in this campaign merely a respectable "figure head" used by the Democratic party to deceive the people into restoring the Democrats to power in West Virginia. D. E. French and his triumph, under Commander-in-Chief Clarence Watson, represent the true aspirations of the West Virginia Democracy. We know D. E. French—a shriveled relic of a long gone time. We know the violence of his loathsome little mind, and how every hour of every day his pony thoughts are oleary with visions of jimcrowism for the black man; disfranchisement for the illiterate white man and the black; while the reduction of our whole laboring population to the condition of per servitude is one of his most cherished desires. We are familiar with the mental alterations of D. E. French and have little fear that he can harm the Republican party, but we must not thus lightly dismiss the danger that menace us from "higher up"—from former Senator Watson, who converted the Democratic legislature of 1911 into a pack of fawning, groveling sycophante,—"twas said that the lure of his enchanting check-book wrought the marvelous transformation that sent Watson from his coal mining interests and horse racing pleasures to occupy a seat in the senate of the United States. That check book is still dangerous—dangerous even for some Republicans to behold. We are not afraid of the fawning of D. E. French, but we had better not underestimate the alluring potency of that famous check book. We cannot believe that any black voter will be so base or so senseless as to give even passive aid to the Democratic party by failing to cast his vote on November the seventh. To entertain such a suspicion, would be a gratuitous insult to the notainted Republicanism of the black man now, and as far back as Appomattox. In his fidelity to the Republican party, we put unfaltering trust; but we admish him to be vigilant and to take no vacation until every sluggard has been routed out to cast his ballot marked under the eagle. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.) Strong Organization Formed More Than 400 Leading Negroes Attend United For Republic Success--Harmony Reigned-- Samuel Crider Elected President. More than four hundred of the leading colored citizens of McDowell county assembled in the court house at Welch Saturday at 10 o'clock a.m. in response to a call issued by a committee composed of representative of each magistrial district. Every district in the county was well represented by many of the leading men in the communities who were determined to form a strong, effective, organization for the advancement of the race and the success of the Republican party. Promptly at 10 o'clock Squire William Saddler, of Elkhorn, vice president of the old defunct organization, called the meeting to order and called Prof. D. C. Coleman, manager of The West Virginii Tribune, to the chair as temporary chairman and Attorney S. B. Moon, as temporary secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. C. Clements, of Coalwood and the call was read by T. Edward Hall. The temporary organization was made permanent. A motion prevailed authorizing the chairman to appoint the following committees: Rules, Constitution, selection of Executive Committee and Address to the Voters—each committee to be composed of one member from each district. White the chairman was making up his committees Mr. Thomas Gray of Switenback presided and speeches were delivered by Editor M. T. Whittico, W. H. Drewry, Dr. W. L. Colson, Owen Galloway and others. COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED Chairman Coleman announced the following committees: Rules—W. M. Saddler, chairman; Elkhorn; Sam Elliott, Browns Creek; Dr J. E. Hereford, Northfork; R. J. Wormley, Adkin; Geo. Shellost, Sandy River; A. G. Allen, Big Creek. Constitution—T. Edward Hill, chairman, Browns Creek; C. O. Free, Adkin; W. H. Drewry, Northfork; Abe Brown, Elkhorn; Wade Brown, Big Creek; Rol and Addison, Sandy River. Nomination of Executive Com.—M. T. Whittico, chairman, Browns Creek; O. H. Rice, Northfork; J. C. Mack, Elkhorn; George Anderson, Big Creek; S. B Moon, Adkin; W. Fields, Sandy River. Address to Voters—S. B. Moon, Ch. Adkin; W. L. Colson, Browns Creek; R. F. Morgan, Northfork; J. P. Alexander, Elkhorn; Pete Williams, Big Creek; Will Terry, Sandy River. While the committees were performing their duties speech making was continued, all of the speakers expressed themselves as being in hearty accord with the movement which they said was timely and in response to the will of the mass of colored voters in McDowell county. At this point a telegram was received and read from Isaac Noel of the Adjutant General's office in Charleston, pledging his support to the organization. The Committee on Rules made its report which was adopted. CONSTITUTION The Committee on Constitution reported a constitution which provided for the election of a president, one vice president from each district, recording, corresponding and financial secretaries treasurer, chaplain, an executive committee composed of one member from each voting presicint in which there are Negro voters, to be selected by a committee at this meeting, one half of whom will serve until September, 1917 and the other half hold over until Sept. 1918. Beginning with 1917 members of the executive committee are to be selected by the prescint clubs and recommended to the body. In addition to the executive committee other committees are provided as follows: State campaign finance; to raise funds to aid in maintaining the colored bureau at Republican state headquarters; local finance committee to raise funds to maintain the organization; a campaign committee composed of the vice presidents of the organization to cooperate with the Republican county executive committee in prosecuting the campaign; organization committee to organize and supervise Republican clubs in each precinct; entertainment committee; to select pieces of meeting, provide receptions, banquets, etc. NEW DEPARTURE A civic committee composed of nineteen members, among whom are to be lawyers, physicians, teachers, miners, dentists, newspaper men, preachers and three women is provided for. This committee is to look after the moral, religious, sanitary, labor and educational conditions of the race in the county. It is to investigate the criminal record, suggest ways of reducing same, endeavor to improve the life of the race and perform many other duties of a civic and social nature. It may hold public meetings and raise funds to carry on its work. Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell County Business Openings. NUMBER 23 Organi- Formed Negroes Attend United Harmony Reigned elected President. By many persons present this was considered by far the most important provision in the constitution. Meetings are to be held on Labor Day of each year and officers are to be elected by annually. Special meetings may be called by the president or executive committee and upon the failure of the president, vice president or executive committee to call meetings when necessary ten members in each district may sign a call, publish same at least one week and it will be a perfectly legal meeting. NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRIMARYS. One feature of the constitution which met with unanimous favor was the provision that the organization shall not participate in primary elections. The activity of the old defunct organization in the primary of 1914 was the immediate cause of its disruption and the builders of the new organization which was reorganized under the name the PROCESS COORDINATED REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION OF M.DOWNEY COUNTY, is guarding against such danger. The constitution and rules were unanimously adopted and the hundreds of men present were enthusiastic over having an organization of for and by the people at last. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Hon. Samuel Crider, for twenty years justice of the peace in Brown's Creek district, was elected president by acclamation after T. Edward Hill, who had been nominated also, withdrew his name before a vote was taken and moved the election of Square Crider by acclamation. Vice presidents, Adkin district, J. E. Whittle, Witone; Big Creek, C. E. Edwards, Coalwood, Brown's Creek, Dr. W. L. Colson, Keystone, Elkhorn, J. C. Mack, Ennis, Northlork, C. H. Rise, Northlork, Sandy River, Geo, Shellot, Panther, Recording Sec., S. E. Moon, Wilcoe, Cor. Sec., W. H. Harris, Keystone, Financial Sec., Floyd Ross, Elkhorn, Treasurer, Geo. Suthers, Welch, Chaplain, Rev. A. D. Allen, English. (Continued on Page 4.) Jews Resist Race's Discrimination Widespread Movement to Better Condition of Hebrews --- The Jews of the United States are moving forward along the lines of a program which demands full rights for their race in all lands, and the abrogation of all laws discriminating against them. In a recent conference a resolution was passed favoring the idea of a Congress, which should seek full religious, civil and political freedom for Jews. The activities of the Congress will be restricted to these particular lines of endeavor: Justice Louis D. Brandess, of the United States Supreme Court, is one of the leading champions of the movement, which has taken concrete form, and through his efforts and those of Oscar S. Strauss and other prominent Jews, a permanent "Conference of National Jewish Organizations" has been formed. There has been a great deal published within recent months concerning the Zionist movement, which contemplates establishing Jewish colonies in Palestine at the close of the war. The same prominent Hebrews who are at the head of the present movement for protecting the rights of their people in America and other countries, are very largely interested in restoring a large part of Palestine to their own people, in the hope that in time they may gain through peaceful means an independent government of their own. The leaders of the movement believe that a movement is particularly desirable at time on account of the large number of Jews of Europe who will be homeless and friendless under the new order of conditions that will come with peace. It may also be possible that a great many American Jews will desire to go back to the land of their father in case the Zionist movement succeeds. Justice Brandeis and the influential Jews, who are acting with him, are proceeding upon the theory that there is radical discrimination against the Jews of America, and their efforts are directed toward obtaining civil, religious and political rights, and in addition thereto, wherever the various peoples of any land are recognized as having separate group rights, the conferring upon the Jews of the same kind of treatment and privileges, if desired by them. PROMISES RECORD BREAKER APPLICATIONS SHOW MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS THIS YEAR From the large number of new students applying for admission to The Virginia Collegiate Institute, the indications are that the school will be crowded at the opening, September 20. It is especially noticeable that the majority of the new applicants are males. In the past few years the female students have been considerably in the majority. President Prillerman has been making a strong campaign for boys, and his efforts are bearing fruit. Another thing which contributes to the large number of male applicants is the fact that many of theseying for admission to the new College Department. All the principal high schools of the State will be represented in the freshman class of the College Department this fall. Many other students are attracted because of special opportunities offered to learn a useful trade. Scores of students who learned their trades at this Institution are working at the same this summer. The boys interested in athletics will be glad to know that Mr. Gideon E. Lmith, the football star of the Michigan Agricultural College, has been added to the faculty. The Collegiate Institute has games scheduled with Witberforce, Fisk and Howard Universities. The game between the Collegiate Insititute and Howard will be played on the Institute grounds November 14. Many repairs and improvements are being made at the school this ammer. New floors have been put in Fleming Hall, McCorkle Hall, Dawson Hall and East Hall. McCorkle Hall and Atkinson Hall are being painted on the inside, and shower-baths are being installed in Atkinson Hall. All students and teachers will welcome the new walks which are being extended from the school to the Kanawha and Michigan Railway station. Unusual interest has developed in the Bible study carried on at this Institution, and several ministers have signified their intention to enter school this fall. Rev. H. C. Gregory, of Beckley, W. Va., has rented a house here and will move his family here. His entire family will entire school for study. FINED $200 IN FLORIDA FOR RECRUITING COLORED HELP WITHOUT LICENSE. Colored Who Gathered to Leave For North Sent Back to Their Home. )The Florida Metropolis, Jacksonville, Fla., August 3.) Hugh Powell, a white man, arrest last night by the police on the charge of recruiting and attempting to emigrate laborers from the city without license, was fined $200 by Judge W. W. Anderson in the Municipal Count this morning. Poell was arrested with Gus Jacobson, B. F. Jefferson and E. G. Chase, three other white men, who were released after the same charge had been placed against them, folowing the collection of about 580 Negroes at the union depot at evening, prepared to take a special train to Northern points. Keen disappointment was met by the many Colored laborers who appeared ready to travel North, when they were ordered to disperse. In dispelling the mob the orders of Mayor Bowden and Chief Roach were carried out in regard to the unnecessary use of clubs on the blacks. It is learned that other points in Florida have been put at the mercy of the recruiting agent besides Jacksonville and vicinity. Leon and Gadsen counties have lost considerable Negro help in the tobacco fields as a result. Concerted action is now being taken in the matter. Honest Tailoring Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? $18 $15 $20 We believe that the American people have become thoroughly tired of vacillation and uncertainty of the present administration. :0: America's good faith has been put in question, the American flag insulted, American women, children and men in American uniforms have been ruthlessly shot down. :0: We stood idly by and saw over 50,000 American residents in Mexico driven from their homes and made refugees on the face of the earth. :0: By the proper use of the protective tariff and the resultant keeping out of foreign goods made by cheap foreign labor, American labor was most benefited. The Republican party has never consented to that lowering of the standard wages and living conditions surrounding American labor that must necessarily follow the unrestricted competition of foreign made goods with American goods. :0: The great European conflict * * * * has brought about unusual conditions which prove conclusively the correctness of the principle for which the Republican party has always fought. Because the great masses in Europe are engaged in a death struggle, European goods are not seeking admission at American Custom Houses and to this condition and not alone to the manufacture of munitions may be ascribed any such of prosperity as the country now enjoys. are emer- lining, and and consi- sion inside, and in each-which to沿way the tion, their Rev. has his en- tion, We arraign as criminal the absolute lack of statesmanship, ordinary caution or even the slightest degree of diligence, that has allowed us * * * to stand today * * * as totally unprepared to defend our people or assert our rights as we were the day the European war started. :0: By the operation of the Workmen's Compensation Law, we have drawn the protective arms of the state around the widow and orphan of the working man killed in the operation of industry. :0: We have assured fair competition for temporary injury and permanent compensation to all those who injuries may incapacitate them for further active labor. :0: The administration's work of this bureau has been conducted at an expense of five per cent of the total premiums—a percentage of cost lower than that of any life or accident insurance company in the United States and lower than the cost of administration of any compensation law in any state in the Union. :o: We have enacted a Public Utility Law and created a Public Service Commission which operates as a great court before any citizen may make complaint against any public utility company and obtain a hearing and redress it justly entitled to same :o: We pledge the Republican members of the State Legislature to continue the efforts to reduce the direct State tax to the minimum. The Republican party looks to the principal maintenance of this state by indirect taxation, and pledge the Republic to an earnest effort to reduce the direct state tax to the lowest point consistent with the maintenance of our schools and humane institutions on a sound basis and with the performance of the ordinary state functions in an efficient and economical manner. LOST OR STOLEN. Saturday, July 22nd, a blue rain coat off the 5 o'clock train, between Jankinjones and Gary. Finder will please notify B. F. Hughes, Gary, W. Va., box 434, and receive reward. Do You K $18 SUITS TO MEASURE Other Tailor LEIDMAN SUITS TO MEASURE Tailors from the Cradle Chestnut Knob We are having plenty of wet and hot weather in these parts. Among the pleasant visitors in this community, we note Mrs. Evelyn Johnson, of Danville, Va., who is spending sometime here as the guest of Mrs. B. M. Hereford. Miss Annie Walker, who has been spending sometime in Roanoke, returned home Saturday much to the delight of her many friends. Miss Mabel Mitchell, of Roanoke, is visiting relatives at "The Knob." Miss Melvina and Master Olander Hachet, of Danville. are the guest of their aunt, Mrs. Julia Danridge. Miss Ida B Dodson entertained a number of her girl friends Sunday evening. Among those present were: Misses Carrie and Lillian Hereford, Mattie, Marguerite and Letitia Place, Lakie Reamey, Lucy Dodson, Marie Davis and Mabel Davis, of Roanoke. Mesdames Maria Hairston, Minnie Marshall and Miss Maggie Walker called on Mrs. Millie Murphy Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Davis and Miss Georgia Whittico, who attended the Sabbath School Convention which convened at Smart, August 19-13, returned home Monday and report a nice time. Mr. Pamill R. Valentine, of Grassy Creek, who has just returned from West Virginia, was a visitor at "The Knob" Monday. Messrs John H Hereford, Willie Napper and William Reamey walked to Mayo Sunday to attend the meeting. "It aint no use to crumble and complain. It's just as cheap and easy to rejoice. When God sorts out the weather and send rain. Why rain is my choice." PASS LAW TO KEEP COLORED LABOR SAVANNAH, GA., PASSES ORDINANCE FOR LABOR AGENTS TO PAY $1000 LICENSE. City Determined to Stop the Exodus of Colored. (Georgia News, August 2, 1915.) City Council yesterday passed an ordinance requiring a license fee of $1,000 for all employment bureaus whose agent send laborers outside the state. A fine of $100 a day for every day the ordinance is violated is provided. The new ordinance also provides that every one connected with the business of inducing laborers to leave the state, whether as owner or employer of the bureau, shall be amendable to the law. Adderman W. H. Wright, at whose instance the ordinance was passed, addressed the Council, saying that 5,000 laborers had been shipped from Jacksonville before the authorities could put a stop to it and that probably 3,500 able bodied Colored laborers had already been induced to leave Savannah to go North under the promises of many benefits. He said he had been reliably informed a late percentage of the employees of the Southern Cotton Oil Company had gone and had greatly crippled the operation of that plant. He said he had asked that this tax be fixed to benefit all employers of labor in this section and that it did not apply to men from the country who came to Savannah annually to secure cotton pickers. The ordinance was placed on second reading by unanimous consent and passed. Point Pleasant BY ORA V. HUNTER. On Friday last, the Methodist and Baptist churches, of Point Pleasant, carried out their program of their union picnic to the delight and entertainment of all who attended, and the number that actually came out was 106. The two Sunday schools, Mrs. A. H. Williams being Superintendent of the Baptist and Mrs. Mary Settles, Superintendent of the Methodist, assembled at the Ferry and were taken across the river, where they were met by Mr. Shep Lewis, who did the honor of taking them Know a GRE out to his farm in the old fashioned way, viz., by the way of a hay wagon. It was a jolly crowd and all reasonable restraint was thrown off and every one entered into the spirit of the occasion and contributed toward a harmonious and pleasant time. Dinner was had in the grove on the hillside just beyond the spacious and comfortable farm house of Mr. Lewis, and from the way the viands were attacked, it was evident that the culinary feature of the occasion bad not been overlooked. The picnicians were fortunate in being close to shelter in the form of Mr. Lewis' house, when the storm which had three-ened the greater part of the day broke in all its fury about 3 p. m. However, they enjoyed themselves in doors and none of the ardor of their spirits was dampened by the condition of the weather. The Galptopolis Sunday schools were invited and responded nicely. Taken in all, an enjoyable time was bad. Mr. William Mc-Feters, age 48 years, died here Sunday night about 12 o'clock. He was reared to manhood in this city, learning the tailoring business with Mr. J. Shively. He went to Huntington where he continued in business. Mr. McFeters was among the first-class colored tailors of the state and deserves credit for his uniting energy. Recently his health begin to fail and he came here to visit his brother, Arthur, in hopes he would rest and recuperate, but he died from heart failure. He was a member of the G. U. of O. F. which conducted the funeral at the Baptist church Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Burial in Lane Oak Cemetery. Mrs. Bessie Hamilton and children, of Pittsburg, Pa. are the pleasant guest of Mrs. Ellen Jordan in this city. Mrs. R. W. White and children left last Saturday to visit her father-in-law, Rev. S. W. White, of Mechanicsburg, O. Mrs. L.ou Stevens and husband, of Spillman, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts Sunday. RALLY ROLL The following is a list of those with the amount who contributed in the rally at the Mt. Chapel Baptist church, this city, August 5 9, 1916: L. A. Watkins, pastor, $ 25 00 Mitton S. Malone, 25 00 N. T. Thornton, 10 00 M. E. Thornton, 10 00 W. O. Moore, 15 00 J. H. Jones, 25 25 Tenee Thomas, 25 00 Josie Kent, 10 00 Morris J. Cabbell, 25 00 The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent GUARANTEED WOOLENS Pocahontas Mr. John Johnson, Sr., departed this life at his home in this city August 8, at 5 a. m., in the 66th year year of his life. He served at one time as a superintendent of the Sabbath School of the First Baptist church. He leaves a wife, four daughters, one son, several grand children and a host of friends to mourn their lost. The funeral took place at the First Baptist Church, Wednesday, the 10th, at 3 p. m. Rev. Pickett, of Bluefield, officiated. The floral offerings by friends were beautiful and numerous. Many join with with the relatives in tears over the sudden departure. A light is from our household gone. A voice we loved is still. A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. Mrs. Vixella Morris returned Tuesday morning from a visit to her home in Virginia. She was accompanied by her brother, Mr. Charles L. Woodruff, who is going to spend sometime here. NOTICE! To the public:—You are hereby notified that I will not be responsible for any debts made or contracted by my wife, Drexie M. Scott, owing to separation and divorce. B. H. SCOTT. Aug. 15, 1916. Arthur Jones, 10 W. B Laviscount, 1 00 Callie Curry, 3 55 Jack Penn, 50 Lydia Hannah, 5 00 A. Hatfield, 5 00 Unie Bell Clouden, 1 00 Bettie Hairston, 1 00 Roberta Simpson, 1 84 J. E Brown and wife, 2 00 Lizzie Marshall, 50 Phyllis Bridgeford, 50 LIST OF CHUROHES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Mercy Neat Baptist church, $ 1 00 Mt. Nebo Baptist church, 3 10 Solicited in Keystone mines 25 00 District Sunday School Union, 8 60 Mt. Chapel Missionary Society, 50 00 Mt. Chapel Sunshine Band, 8 50 Flat Top Baptist Association, 5 10 Woman's District Convention, 8 10 Busy Bee Social Club, composed of Mesdames W. O. Moore, Hattie Redd, Ella Woods, Miss Stella Channel, 15 00 SUMMARY Cash in bank, $ 630 24 Subscriptions, 59 50 Paid to ministers, 13 50 Current expenses, 25 41 Grand total, $ 728 65 The rally will be extended to the first Sunday in September in order to complete the $1000 The following persons contributed to the rally through Mrs. Koxie Turner, the total of which is included in the amount reported by her: Lizzie Grady, $ 5 000 S. M. Nelson, 500 Ella Corner, 500 R. S. Scott, 500 Mittie Banks, 1 500 Harriett Johnson, 1 000 C. G. Hale, 2 000 W. E. Stuart, 1 000 G. S. McFarlon, 1 000 A. F. Bircham, 500 Ira J. Partlow, 500 Pansey Clark, 1 000 James Calfy, 1 000 Bassett Carter, 650 The Pacific M $30,000,000 ASSETS Opera Emp Pay W. H. H. Prior to the rally at the Mt. Chapel Baptist church, the undersigned sent out a number of cards to a few of his acquaintances with the request that they contribute to the Building Fund of said church. He takes this method of thankking those who responded and acknowledging the receipt of their contribution. Those who responded are Mr. J. Hugh Miller, Tirmondal, $ 1 00 Prof J. W. Scott, Huntington, 1 00 Mr. W. D. Justus, 1 00 Mr. J. Brule Swope, Welch, 1 00 Prof. and Mrs. J. M. Arter, Hilltop, 40 Mrs. H. C. A. Washington, Hilltop, 20 Gratfully, MILTON S. MALONE. Excelsior Making Improvements Excelsior, W. Va., Aug. 15. The Excelsior-Pocahontas Coal Company, of which Hon. J. A. Huddleston is the efficient and popular general manager, is making additional improvements for the comfort and convenience of the employes. Coal houses are being erected in the rear of each home. These coal houses are not the ordinary boxes but weatherboarded and ceiled houses which will harmonize with the other buildings on this operation. They will be painted white the same as the houses. The company store has been repainted and it is reported that all houses on this operation will soon be repainted. This is one of the best operations in the county, the houses are all plastered and to each house there is a yard and garden spot. The place is kept in a very clean and sanitary condition. The men are working here every day and seem contented with the splendid conditions. Mr. Hudnleston is one of the most popular coal men in the county among his employees. FOR SALE: West Virginia Shuffle Pure Fit Games; Guaranteed to win die trying. Originated and bred by W. P. Howard, Worth, W. Va. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meals served while the train wait Ice rain. Confectionaries Pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. Lost, Strayed or Stolen! Dark sorrel horse, branded on right hip. Finder will receive a reward of $10 by delivering same to William Downs, at Keystone Mutual Life Insurance ORGANIZED 1868 States in Every State in the U. Employees More Than 8,000 Agents A Claim Every Eight M HARRIS, Special Keystone, West Virginia u See It? $20 For Removal of Sheriff in Georgia Counties Where Lynchings Occur Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 10 A bill providing that sheriffs of counties in which lynching occurrs should be removed by the Governor was tabbed by the house today, before the Georgia legislature adjourned. The most notable piece of legislature passed during the present session was a compulsory education law. All Aboard for B. M. C. Mrs. I. S. G. Free automobiles that a special car will be attached to train No. On the N and W. Railway at Welch, W. Va., Saturday morning, Sept. 9, to carry delegates and visitors to the B. M. C. of the Grand United Order of Old Fellows who meet us in Washington, D. C., Sept. 10. By going on this train the rush will be avoided and you will have Sunday to see the sight in the Capitol City. All persons who desire to go in the special car will send their names and addresses to Eugene Rise, District Grand Secretary of West Virginia, at Elkhorn, or I. S. G. Free Pocahontas, Va. Persons from the Clinch Valley division are requested to make connection with this train at Eugene, W. Va. Mercer County Institute The Mercer County Colored Teachers Institute will be in session in the Elme- land District in Eupheld, W. Va., Mon- day, August 21, and continue until Frie- day, the 25. The instructors this year will be Prof. W. W. Sanders, Director of Extension Service for Colored Schools, and Miss Jacqueline Summer, one of the best known teachers in Washington, D. C., who is the superintendent of Primary and Night work in the city schools. All teachers are invited to enroll and attend the institute and especially as it desired that all persons who expect to teach in Mercer county attend. 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And they are a bowel tonic as well as a cleanser and liver regulator. A 10c box should last one several weeks. A Physician's trial package (4 doses) will be mailed you free if you write mentioning this advertisement. The Sentanel Remedies Co., 802 Madison Ave, Covington, Ky. ance Company $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS Union agents minutes Social Agent Free Pressing Snoway, August 13, at the home of Mrs. Mary J. Jones, of this city, Mrs. Minnie Muse-Dows ceased to lay claim to her usual place of activity. For ten weeks in the past, she suffered much with that meticulous disease known as tuberculosis. She was the wife of our efficient and popular officer, Wm. Downs, who at no time ever permitted her to want for a thing. She took her illness cheerfully and are she passed away made it known that the Lord had been kind to her and at the last had forgiven her of all sin and made it plain to her that she was on her way to glory. Her profession was the cause of much repoping by not only her immediate friends and relatives but gave satisfaction and caused much rejoicing by her pastor and church people. Rev. L. A. Watkins, of Northfork but pastor of the Baptist in Keystone, conducted the funeral services Tuesday. The body was taken to Pocahontas for interment in the family burrying ground of her husband, Mr. Downs. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her untimely death. Mrs. Mary L. Jones, in whose house she passed away, was very pleased to render any aid, give any cheer and comfort possible while she was sick and has been heard to say that she misses her so much. Mrs. Jones as well as Mr. Downs wishes to take this method of thanking all the people for any and every thing they did for the sick and for the sympathy expressed in death. Testimonials of the high esteem in which the deceased was held was manifested in the large number of flowers laid on the beautiful and costly casket by Misses Lizzie Grady, Annie Glayton, Mestesiana Mary Hixon, Harriett Johnson, Roxie Turner. In her death, three brothers, three sisters and friends, legions, alike grieve. All the attention possible without regard to cost was given. REV. HARRIS Speaks Kindly of the Ministers of the Flat Top Sections Mr. Editor: Mr. Editor: Please give me a little space in your valuable paper to say a word about how I have been received by the ministers of the Flat Top section. I am only sorry that I can not find words to speak as would like. I came to this section the 10th of June last year. They have given nothing to do nearly every Sunday. I have had only three Sundays that I did not preach somewhere. I commenced with, that whole souled man, Rev. Dabney. He is an earnest preacher, and makes you feel that you are welcome. Next I preached for that old Purtain, Dr. McKoy. We can not say too much about a man like him. He is an unassuming Christian gentleman. May he live long to do much good. Then I met Revs. Crockett, Croser, Mitchell, Pryor, Ciemians, Woody, of Gary, Johnson, of Vivian, and Johnson, of Keystone. If I had been a girl, the last named minister could not have treated me better. He is generous, obliging to of business and a trained man. I have spent more time with him than I have with any other of the ministers. He wife treats me like I was her father. Elder Berger has treated me kindly Rev. Zieber and all the brethren have made it pleasant for me. I shall say more about them in my next letter. Rev. Watkins is doing a great work in Keystone. Let us hold up his hands Rev. Holcomb is a power. Rev. Brown of Gary, and Henry received me with open arms. Rev. Johnson is a great worker. We are sorry to hear of the illness of his daughter. Rev. Hall had done a great work. W. H. HARRIS, Sr. Keystone, W. Va. ESTIMATE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. County of McDowell. Town of Anawalt, to-wit: At a special session of the council of the town of Anawalt, McDowell county, held in the council chambers thereof, in the Bank building on the 8th day of August 1910, there were present H. A. McNeer, Recorder, and Domenico Castrolle, L. S. Mino, S. Clowden and L. C. Cueaham, members of the council of said town. In accordance with section 4, chapter 9, of the extraordinary session of the legislature in 1907, the council proceeded to make up an estimate of the amount necessary to be billed for the current fiscal year, to cover all municipal debts and liabilities payable during the said year, including probable expenditures for municipal purposes, and proper allowances for delinquent taxes, expense of collections and contingencies, but deducting therefrom the money in the town treasury applicable to the service of the year and municipal claims and doth determine and estimate the several amounts to be levied as follows: Maximum levy 25 cents on the hundred dollars valuation. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. The amount due the said municipality, and the amount that will become due and collectible from every source, except from the levy of taxes to be made for the Balance in hand of the An Address (Continued From We call upon all the voters of W displeasure to the tail of the Democ and chase him far into the wilderness tinue to thrive under the beneficence Jra E. Robinson may become the chie carry forward the policies of the Rep may be duly notified to vacate the W that Charles E. Hughes may sit at th that the blessings of liberty may be w are to come after us; and that the o ship may be cleansed of the stain and Wilson and the Democratic party. Most ear THE PEOPLES' COLOKED R OF McDOWE We call upon all the voters of West Virginia to tie the weight of their displeasure to the tail of the Democratic donkey on the 7th day of Nov. and chase him far into the wilderness, in order that our state may continue to thrive under the beneficence of Republican dominion; that Judge Ira E. Robinson may become the chief executive of West Virginia and carry forward the policies of the Republican party; that Woodrow Wilson may be duly notified to vacate the White House on the 4th of march next; that Charles E. Hughes may sit at the head of the nation's council board; that the blessings of liberty may be secured to ourselves and to those who are to come after us; and that the one-time prestige of American citizenship may be cleansed of the stain and shame put upon it by Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic party. Most earnestly yours. THE PEOPLES' COLORED REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION OF MCDOWELL COUNTY. SAMUEL CRIDER, President. town treasury ..... $ 146 29 (f) Tobacco and cigarette license ..... 30 00 (g) Other licenses ..... 45 00 Total estimated receipts, $ 221 29 ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS Debts and demands owed by said municipality which will become due and payable during the current fiscal year, including interest on bounded inebtedness of every kind and character. (b) Current accounts due and unpaid ..... $ 102 55 (n) Election expenses ..... 12 00 (o) Salaries ..... 60 00 (q) Police Department ..... 210 00 (st) Streets and alleys ..... 150 00 (w) Delinquencies and exonerations ..... 10 00 (x) Commissions ..... 17 00 (y) Lights ..... 140 00 Total estimated disbursements $ 701 54 Amount to be provided for by levy. 480 26 It appearing to the council that the total valuation of all taxable property in this municipality according to the last valuation of 1972 was $72,900.00; real estate to the value of $55,900.00; personal property to the value of $33,211.00; and railroad and other property assessed by the board of public works to the value of $48,087.00, as certified to the council by the officer whose duty it is to make such report, and it appearing from the foregoing estimates that it is necessary to raise by levy, after deducting all credits, $480 26 for municipal purposes; therefore it is determined that a levy on each one hundred dollars valuation of thirty-five cents (35 c.) for municipal purposes will be necessary to produce the estimated amount as a soresaid for the ensuing fiscal year. Town of Anawalt, co-owner, I, H. A. McNeer, Recorder, in and for the municipality of Anawalt, county of McDowell, and State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of an order made by the council of said municipality on the 5th day of August, 1916 H. A. McNEER, R Recorder of the Municipality of Anawalt, W. V. STRONG ORGANIZATION FORMED (Continued from Page One.) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Adkin District. Precinct No. 1, Jed, to be selected. " " 2, Wilcoe, R. J. Wormly " " 3, Gery, Wm. Johes. " " 4, Elbert, Robert Harris. " " 5, Thorpe, W. B. Coles. " " 6, Pagleton, Geo. Penn. " " 7, Anawalt, L. C. Cheathan " " 8, Jenkinjones, J.H.A.Cyrus Big Creek District. Precinct No. 1, Coalwood, Wade Brown " " 2, English, Rev A.D Aller. " " 3, Susanna, F. F. Brooks. " " 4, Berwind, Pete Williams Browns Creek District. Precinct No. 1, Big Sandy, Bud Hairston " " 2, Marytown, Robt. King " " 3, Davy, — Peery. " " 4, Premir, J. M. Pannell. " " 5, S. Welch, Sid Dickerson. " " 6, N. Welch, Geo. Suthers. " " 7, Huger, W. H. Smith. " " 8, Norwood, W.S Henderson " " 9, Kimball, Oscar Board. " " 10,Bottom C, L. M. Hunt. " " 11, Landgraf, Sake Haskins " " 12, Eckman, R. L. Benton " " 13, Keystone, Ceph Lottus " " 14, Burke, H. B. Price Elkhorn District. Precinct No. 1, Norfolk, L. J. Swanor " 2. Maybeury, S. Williams. " 3. Ennis, Wm. Miller " 4. Crozier, O. S. Calloway " 5. Eikhorn, Jas. Alexander " 6. Powhatan, Robt. Hancock " 7. Kyle, Carl Lemon. Northfork District. Precinct No. 1, Clark, Albert Mccoy. " 2. Northfork, C. G. Sinkford " 3. Roanoke, Neil Turpin. " 4. McDowell, Caz Donnaly. " 5. Ashland, F. P. Morgan Sandy River District. Precinct No. 2, Lex, J. V. Evans. " 3. Leager, Roland Addison " 4. Panther, Rev Tucker. At the conclusion of the business Sq Crider made a very happy and effective address assuring the organization that he would do all in his power for its success and that of the Republican party. Judge J. J. Swope, editor of the McDowell Recorder, made the closing speech and was loudly applauded. Elijah II Converting (Continued from Page One ) Bishop Johnson, of Western Equatorial Africa, says of the Negro Mahdi: "The bedrock purpose of Garrick is to win heathens to Christianity, though his way of going about it may be a little off the beaten track. He is inducing thousands of his followers to give up using spirits. The result has been that the government is alarmed because of the loss of profit to the European traders in this line." In one of his addresses Etijah II declared he could stop the war in Europe and added that power was now passing from the whites to the blacks. Service is what we give. from Page One.) West Virginia to tie the weight of their static donkey on the 7th day of Nov. in order that our state may con- of Republican dominion; that Judge of executive of West Virginia and publican party; that Woodrow Wilson White House on the 4th of march next; the head of the nation's council board; acceded to ourselves and to those who e-time prestige of American citizen- shame put upon it by Woodrow mostly yours, SPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION LL COUNTY. S. B. Moon, Secretary. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY 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 Tues day in February June and Sep tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. 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, 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 O 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 Cook, Welch County Health Officer and con- mer, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Land- C E Runmiseell. McDowell Members House of Delegate- W W Hughes and C. E. Harman State Senators, Sixth Senat- ial district (counties of McDow- ell, Mingo, wayne and wyemin- fas A. Strother Welch; Well doodykoots. Williamson. VEGETABLE CALOMEL Vegetable calomel, extract of the root of the old-fashioned may-apple plant, does not salivate. As a liver stimulator, it's great. It's a perfect substitute for ordinary calomel (mercury); in fact, it's better, because its action is gentle instead of severe and irritating—and it leaves no mean, disgraceful after-effects. 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