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RAILROAD STRIKE CALLED OFF CONGRESS PASS 8-HOUR LAW Galleries Break Out in Applause as the Final Count of 43 to 28 is Announced--Brotherhood Leaders Greatly Enthused Over the Victory--Committee is to Investigate Results of Legislation. Code Messages Sent Over Wire McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. VOLUME 15. RAILROAD STRE CONGRESS PAS Galleries Break Out in Count of 43 to 28 is hood Leaders Great Victory--Committe Results of Code Messages Washington, Sept. 2.—An order revoking the call for a country-wide railroad strike Monday was sent out by labor union officials at 8:45 a clock tonight, after Congress had passed the Adamson eight-hour-day bill and sent it to the White House for President Wilson's signature. The House bill was not changed in any particular, and was passed by a vote of 43 to 28. The underwood amendment, empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix wages and the hours of labor, was killed by a vote of 57 to 14. This action followed a day of debate, much of which was conducted under circumstances singularly dramatic. It concluded two-weeks' suspense, during which the nation had been confronted with a strike order set to become operative on the great railroads September 4. CONTAINS TWO MEASURES The bill incorporated only two of the six measures suggested by President Wilson to Congress. It provides: 1. An eight-hour day for all employees engaged in operating trains on interstate railroads with the same pay as now given for 10 hours' work and pro-rate overtime. 2. A commission to be appointed by President Wilson to investigate and report on the effects of the eight-hour day as applied to railroads. 3. The remainder of the legislative program has been abandoned by this session of Congress at test. The enrolled copy of the Adamson bill was signed by Speaker Clark, of the House at 6:10 o'clock. Six minutes later Senator Hughes, of New Jersey, as president pro tempore of the Senate, affixed his signature. A special messenger hurried to the White House, where Executive Clerk Forster was waiting to receive the document. It was said there the measure would be signed as soon as President Wilson returned from Shadow Lawn Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock. SUNDAY 10NING APPROVED SUNDAY TIGNING APPROVED. The Department of Justice decided there was no legal prohibition against signing bills Sunday. The brotherhood leaders were greatly enthused over the victory, but declined with discretion to make any extended statements. Throughout the day they had watched and listened to the proceedings from the galleries. At times A B Garston, veteran leader of the conductors, would stride up and down the corridors on the gallery floor with the air of importance and authority of a General observing a great battle. Warren S. Stone, of the locomotive engineers, and other leaders were constantly by the side of the aged conductor. The Senate had not labored under such tenseness and suppressed excitement since President Wilson drove through Congress legislation to repeal toll exemptions in the Panama Canal act. Throughout the day there were frequent outbreaks of passion, bitterness and politics. The galleries were filled with spectators who sat patiently during the long discussion. PETTY POLITICS CHARGED At times President Wilson was charged with playing petty politics just before the election. Senator Sherman, of Illinois, charged that the Senate "was building a legislative structure on the sand and when the storm comes it will fall." The Republicans, with few exceptions, denounced the measure in bitter terms. Senator Lakollette was the only Republican voting for the measure. The Democrats who voted against it were Clarke of Arkansas, and Hardwick, of Georgia. Departing vigorous opposition to the plan to rush the bill through without amendment, which found voice on both sides of the chamber, there was an air of satisfaction that manifested itself over the submitted fact that the danger of a nationwide strike had been averted. Just as the hands on the clock facing the Vice president's chair touched the o'clock mark, President Pro Tempore Hugh raped with his gavel and announced that the hour had come when the inal vote was to be taken. Secretary LaFollette made a little effort for a final word. The occupants of the gallery seemed forward in expectation. An innoce silence owed as the clerk Archives and History Dept Dowell Times. began to call the roll. The vote was tabi- lated, and when announced by the Chain the gallery broke out in applause. Washington Glee Club Elects Officers --- Washington, Aug. 31. The famous Amphion Glee Club, at its annual meeting last week, elected the following officers: President, James H. Washington, vice president, George H. Jeffries, secretary, C. A. Barbour; treasurer Charles A. Champl; librarian, Leon Leonard; Prol. J. Henry Lewis, manager and musical director since the date of the organization in 1891, was also re-elected. The Amphion Glee Club is the best known organization of its kind among the race in America and it is said that no similar body has a record to equal that of this club in continuous existence. They have not only sung before numerous audiences of colored people in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, New York and Washington, but have entertained at the White House, and in many private homes of the wealthiest and most aristocratic families in the country, including among their hearers ambassadors from foreign lands, members of the Supreme Court and of both houses of Congress and the most prominent business and professional forces extant. Director and Manager Lewis gives it out that the Ambitions are making elaborate preparations to have a fitting celebration of their 25th anniversary, which will occur September 21. ACCEPTSLINCOLN CABIN FOR NATION Mr. Wilson's Speech Devoted to Eulogy of Civil War President. Was Greeted by an Enormous Crowd. Hodgensville, Ky., Sept. 4.—President Wilson came to Kentucky today to pay homage to the memory of Abraham Lincoln and avoid politics, but a great crowd, gathered from all parts of the state, cheered him at every appearance and turned his visit into a campaign event. The president accepted for the federal government the log cabin in which Lincoln was born in a speech devoted to an anecdology of the Civil War president. Standing on a temporary platform at the foot of a hill topped by a magnificent granite memorial building housing the Lincoln cabin he praised. President Lincoln as the embodiment of democracy. "We are not worthy to stand here unless we ourselves be in deed and in truth real democrats and servants of mankind," he said, ready to give our very lives for the freedom and justice and spiritual exaltation of the great nation which shelters and nurtures us." COLORED SOLDIER CONVERTS JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES--A REBUKE TO WILSON In the Chicago Examiner of the 9th instant appears the following article by John Temple Graves of Georgia, formerly strong boss of the Colored American, which largely speaks for itself. "That light of Lieutenant Henry Adair of the Tenth Cavalry at Carrizal bas in a touch of the Alamo and Their mophyie. Surrounded in the mad charge against overwhelming numbers of Mexican loses that closed about him, Adair tonight like a demon. All around him were his dead soldiers. His superior of fierc died before his eyes, but Adair kept on. Shot in half a dozen places, wit, blood over his face and arms, with his blonde ripped until he stood bare to the waist, he used his automatic like a machine gun, sweeping the Mexican with KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 8. 1916 it as they closed about him. He fought as Bowie fought at the Alamo, as Fannin and Travis fought. "Finally, his automatic could fire no more. Adair swung back his arm and hurled the pistol in the faces of his crowding foe. Side by side with his heroe white beaten, there went a black trooper from his company who fought as Adair shot, shot for shot and blow for blow, following the volumes of his leader in the very thickest and bloodiest of the fight. "The black trooper might have faltered and fled a dozen times, saving his own life and leaving Adair to fight alone. But it never seemed to occur to him. He was courage to the last blow. When Adair's broken revolver fell from his hand the black trooper pressed another into it, and together, shouting in defiance, they thinned the swooping circle of overwhelming odds before them. "The black man fought in the deadly shambles side by side with the white man following always, fighting always as his lieutenant fought. "And finally, Adair literally shot to pieces, fell in his tracks, his last command to his black trooper was to leave him and save his life. Even then the heroic Negro paused in the midst of that bell of carnage for a final service to his officer. Bearing a charmed life, he had fought his way out. He saw that Adair had fallen with his head in the water. With superb loyalty the black trooper turned and went back into the maelstrom of death, lifted the head of his superior, leaped him against a tree and left him there dead with dignity when it was impossible to serve any more. "There is not a finer piece of soldierly devotion and heroic comradeship in the history of modern warfare than that of Henry Adair and the black tooper who fought by him at Carrizal "The historical of that brief but bloody drama has rescued the name of Henry Adair and written it high in the annals of American heroism where it will live with the illustrious heroes of his race. "I think the name of that black trooper should be rescued from obscurity and written side by side with that of his officer. If Henry Adair had survived this modern Alamo he would have seen to it that his Negro hero should have been bracketed with him in the heroic annals of the alray. "As Henry Adair do not live to do it, we should see that this justice is done. "As the son of a Confederate officer who fought to the end of the civil war, as a publicist who has studied the race question, and once in serious honesty preached the doctrine of the separation of the races, I ask that from the records of that last fatal charge at Carrizal there should be recovered the name of the black soldier whose heroic loyalty to his white comrade teaches the high watermark of soldierly devotion and deathless courage, linking the two races that henceforth must live together and fight together to the end of time. "The completed record will be better and more inspiring for both races in every battle of the future. The final record of the Mexican expedition will be all incomplete without it adding the heroism and loyalty of the African blood to the superb historic courage of the Caucasian that led it in the charge." Such a tribute, such a confession, such a conversion, apparently, affecting a rabid white Southern publicist, would make it appear that the bravery of colored soldiers does help the colored people of the United States. But what a repulse to the Wilson administration with its insistent separation of colored clerks and other employees from all who are not colored' John Temple Graves says, in public print, "The two races that henceforth must live together and fight together," and the nation's government in its Executive Department formally and officially decrees color separation of colored employees and even now orders this to toil to, most insulting of all, since this heroism of colored soldiers, in the very War Department. Shame on Wilson. Protest it in national race congress. Rebuke it at the polls. E. G. RIDER NAMED MEMBER PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD Braxton County Man Will Server Unexpired Term of Dawson. Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 8—E. G. Rider, of Sotton, Braxton county law- yer, will serve the unexpired term of former Governor William M. O. Dawson, as member of the public service commission. He was named by Governor Hat- field late yesterday, and the appointment was announced last night. The new member will assume the duties of his office when the commission convenes Monday morning, it was said last night. He will bring to the board a number of years' experience as a lawyer compiled with the energy of a man still in the prime of life. He is a West Virginian by birth and has been successful in the practice of law. He has long been active in the counselors of the Republican party, both EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES For Colored Men at Olga Shaft, Coalwood, West Virginia. Regular Work, Comfortable Home- Good Water, Excellent Schools and Churches---Positions of Respon- sibility and Frost Open to Deserving Negroes. (BY W. H. HAERIS, JK.) The Carter Coal Company, of Coalwood, W. Va., is setting a new pace in the mining industry of this state. At their new mine, Olga Shaft, they are inaugurating a principle that is entirely new in the mining industry of this state. For some inexplicable reason it has been the practice not to employ colored men as bosses in the mines. This has been the general custom—a sort of unwritten law as it were—no matter how capable or efficient they were. And so strictly is this rule adhered to that even foreigners are given these positions in preference to native colored men. The Carter Coal Company has put the kibosh on this very unfair practice of making color the basis of employment, and has introduced the merit system—that of opening positions of responsibility and trust to all who merit them irrespective of color. This is one of the model shaft mines it is 672 feet deep, works 100 men and has a daily out put of over 300 tons. The mine is supplied with the most modern and up-to-date machinery and safety appliances and has one of the most perfect systems of sign is to be found anywhere in the country. Mr. J. W Carter, son of Gloo L. Carter, president of the Carter Coal Co., has recently been appointed superintendent of this mine. Mr. Carter is a college man and has traveled extensively in both Europe and America making a special study of industrial conditions. Since his incumbency, conditions at this plant have changed as if by magic. All of the old tumbled-down shanties have been torn down and the employees housed in nice two-story houses. New roads have been built and grading is being done for the new electric road that is to connect Coalwood and Caretta. While there is a apted school and church at Coalwood, proper, just a short distance from the shaft, yet for the better convince of its colored employees, the company intends to build a school and church right at the shaft. Having an eye for the aesthetic, as well as the practical, the new "super" has instituted a general clean-up movement and the entire plant now looks as pic and spat as a new pin. UNLIMITED SUPPLY GOOD WATER There is an old saw to the effect that if you take a drink (of water) in certain towns, you can't stay away. This is literally true of Oiga Shaft. Here, they have an unlimited supply of the best water in the state. Many plants are unfortunate in this respect and the result is typhoid fever and numerous other illness due to bad water and other unsanitary conditions. In persistence of its progressive policy, this company has appointed Mr. H. G Davis day fireman and Mr. Adolphus Twitty driving boss, at a salary of $60 a month each. Both of them are Negroes and are making good. Mr. Davis is an expert fireman and has been in the employment of this company for 12 or 18 years. The new "super" that he has after results and that whenever a man, whether black or white, demonstrates his ability to do a thing well, that he will get the job. NEW VIEWPOINT OF THE CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY. Under the old regime practically no conspiration was given to the civic moral or sanitary condition of employees. They were crowded in unsightly huts. No provision was made for more families. Under these conditions there could be no privacy and everything was in Braxton county and in the state. He has served as member of important state district and county committees and as chairman of the Braxton county committee. He was a candidate in the present campaign for the nomination of attorney general. Former Governor Daunow died last March. His term would have expired July 1 next year. The appointment given to Mr. Rider, said Governor Hatfield last night, was previously offered to Judge Walter E. McDougle, of Parkersburg, wn declined. Drew Stricken With Paralysis Howard Drew, the great colored sprinter, who held the world's record for the 100-yard dash was stricken with paralysis following a supreme effort made in a track meet at San Diego, California, Saturday, August 26th. Drew's career is probably ended. PROF. E. L. RANN Able and efficient principal of the Keystone-Eckman Graded School, who begins his fourth year with a record of having done things worth while in his three years service in this school. conducive to a low state of morals. Apparently the old time captain of industry was observed with just one idea to get as much labor as possible for the smallest amount of money. As a result of this narrow and parsimonious system the better class of labor was not attracted, and no dependence could be placed on the suttility, transitory element. In the late years the industrial captains have found that of all the elements which enter into production that labor is the most costly. They have found further that as a matter of policy, the best investment is an intelligent, satisfied class of employees. Under the new regime more coal is produced, accidents are reduced and profits are accordingly greatly increased. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS The company is especially desirous of securing the better class of colored labor. Inmates are paid for a car. They have no powder or batteries to buy and then only expense is on a day for light. Common labor is paid $2.00 a day. Coal wood is one of the few operations that run every day during the panic. They have a superior quality of coal which they furnish the government for its ships. With its healthy location, fine water, excellent schools and churches, good wages and steady work it is a veritable "garden spot" for those seeking the best conditions. KEYSTONE- ECKMAN GRADED SCHOOL OPENS The Keystone Eckman graded school, Prof. E. L. Ramm, principal, opened last Tuesday morning with a splendid enrollment, in fact the largest in the history of the school. Both pupils and teachers seemed refreshed from their vacation and appeared to be ready and willing to cooperate for the very best possible results. Prof. Ramm made the following assignment of teachers: Seventh and Eighth grades, Prof. E. L. Ramm. Fifth A and Sixth grades, Mrs. Helen M. James. Fifth B and Fourth grades, Miss Jessie B. Hill. Third grade, Mrs. Elmira Young. Second grade, Miss Lucy Maynard. First grade, main building, Miss Mary Whimis. First and Second B grades, annex at tower end of Keystone, Miss C. L. Sink- ford. Miss Myrtle Jones will have charge of the music department. Miss Whitbos will be in charge of the sewing department and will be assisted by the other teachers. Mrs. James will be in charge of the cooking department and will have the assistance of the other teachers, while Prof. Kann will instruct in manual training. Prof. Kann, who is one of the most active, efficient and popular graded school principals in the state is planning for the most effective and successful years' work in the history of the school. He is an all round school man and deserves the hearty cooperation of patrons, teachers, school officials and the public at large, and with their support he will get such results as will be far reaching in their effect. The principal, teachers and pupils of this school are to be congratulated upon receiving the first prize of $25 given by the Board of Education for the most improvements, best kept training, grounds, etc of any school in Kewater Creek district. ELKS' 17TH CONVENTION HISTORY MAKING EVENT Colored Lodges' Annual Gathering in Philadelphia Closes After Four Days' Deliberation Delegates in Parade Created Great Impression for Dress and Drill. Scott is Grand Exalted Ruler Philadelphia, Aug. 26. The closing of the 14th annual session of the Grand Lodge of L. B. P. O. E. of W., in this city Friday last, the Colored Order of Elks made new history for themselves. The citizens of Philadelphia were forced to acknowledge the fine conduct as well as the appearance of the Antler Net. Beginning with religious exercises Sunday evening, every movement of the delegates was life, religiously and socially. The local committee had provided an abundance of joyful events to satisfy the delegates and visitors. Tuesday thh big parade brought the Colored Elks before the Philadelphiaians in all gaiety and splendor in a surprising manner. For midat gay buntings, banners and varied decorations, Elks and Dauphier Elks, arrayed principally in white, assembled early prior to the start of line of march from Broad and Spring-garden streets. By noontime Grand Marshall Wim H. Shands, Wim H. Randolph, Tip Harris and other ads had the several lodges arraigned in seniority and in perfect order. Nearly all lodges were beaded by their respective bands and when the word was given to march one could deny that the Colored Elks looked supremely fine. It was evidenced by the rapturous applause they received all along the line. It puzzled the judgment of artists to decide the superior costume in the competition between Capitol City Lodge of Richmond, Columbia and Morning Star Lodges of Washington, D. C., Monumental of Baltimore, O. V. Cater of Philadelphia, Manhattan, Monarch and Imperial lodges of New York City. Each of New York lodges were headed by their respective bands, Manhattan and Monarch under the direction of E.W. Thompson and Billy Butter. The applause for each was overwhelming. The parade advanced toward Pt. Breeze, the terminating point, where the grand review and competition took place. Capitol City Lodge of Richmond, Va., won the first prize for dress numbers and for coming the longest distance. Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lodge of Witmington, D. C., won the honor for drilling. Monumental of Baltimore won the prize in the board contest. A great cry wont up at Manhattan Lodge of New York City, but they had not entered the contest, believing judgment would be passed while they were in marching order instead of at Point Breeze. The vast number of visitors from New York, Washington, Baltimore and Pittsburgh were highly enthused over the fine appearance of their cheerished ones. Thursday evening the Academy of Music was taxed to its utmost capacity with richly gowned women and well-groomed men. The arrangements under Editor G. Grant Williams were in every way creditable and most remain distinguished memory in the minds of all who Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty-Business Openings. NUMBER 26 CONVENTION MAKING EVENT Gathering in Philadel- pour Days' Deliberation made Created Great Dress and Drill. Exalted Ruler were present. The music by O. V. Cato's Orchestra, dancing and wedding, was the main feature of the evening. The newly enlarged Elks' Rest was the music for special pastime throughout the week. The Roadside Hotel at 11. 50. 10th street was crowded to its smallest capacity with distinguished visitors. The Grant Lodge session was formally called to order on Tuesday a.m. by Grand Exalted Ruler T. G. Nutter at St. Laver's Hall and they were formally welcomed to the city by the citizens. The principal business of the convention was transacted Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. Wednesday afternoon, the entire delegation and many visitors, about 300, accepted the invitation of John Wanamaker to visit the Wanamaker store. They were shown through the building and were given royal welcome and elaborate entertainment in the auditorium. Here speeches were made by Messrs Wier, Lore, Nutter, Scott, Wheaton and Stanton. The entertainment, vocal and instrumental, presented by the employees, was one of rare excellence. Each speaker included the Robert C. Ogden Association. Friday, especially for candidates of the Grand Exalted Knight, which damned to two cases much interest to be taken. For a time it appeared that the Grand Old Master, P. G Nutter, who had so successfully headed the organization for three years, would be called up again, but there was a popular and overwhelming sentiment for Armand W. Scott, of Washington, D. C., Mr. Scott was ominated with a foretell speech by Attorney Jane Nutter, of Atlantic City, once W. Holbert, of Minneapolis, nominated W. K. Morris. After the vote was taken, Scott was elected by a vast majority as Grand Exalted Ruler. Gioe, E. Bates, secretary, was elected again. THE GRAND EXALTED RULER. Arnold W. Scott, the newly elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the World, whose signal victory resulting from an overwhelming vote electing him on Friday of last week at the 64th annual session of the order, thus granting at the head of the order one of the illustrious sons of the race at the head of a large institution to succeed E. Gillis Nutter. Mr. Scott is an able lawyer practicing in the District of Columbia. He is an ardent exponent of the principles of Elkdom and there is no doubt that the safety of the order is secure under his leadership. He was born in Winnington, N. C. He graduated from the college department of Biddle University, Charlotte, N. C., and from the law department of Shaw University, Kaleigh, N. C. He resides in the District of Columbia with his available family and has an office at 50G District, N. W. He has been the recipient of many hearty congratulations since his election, and similarly has the order been congratulated upon their magnificent choice. Editor James H. Anderson, of the Amsterdam News, of New York City, Mr. Scott's campaign manager, has been similarly congratulated. M'DOWELL COUNTY MURDERER HANGED Mombdville, W. Va., Sept. 2.—James Lay aged 29, from McBowell county, was hanged in the state penitentiary here this afternoon for the murder of William Bassett in Dowell county buckster, whom attempted to rob. The trap was opened at 2:30 clock and Lay was unbounded at the end of thirteen minutes. William Mason, an accomplice, is now serving an eighteen year sentence. COLOR-D IAN IS FORCED TO VACATE OWN HOME Attica, 61, Aug 31 — Jesse Daniels, colored in place matinee Tuesday afternoon, was given ten days in which to move from a white block on Ashby St. Daniels had built him a home on Ashby street, between Simpson and Procter street, and the neighbors objected with the result that he was given ten days in which to move. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEE IU BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Political Rights. **One year in advance**..... $1.50 **Six months in advance**..... .75 **Three months in advance**..... .45 **One month in advance**..... .20 **Single copy**..... 05. 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, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY SEPT. 8, 1916 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET For President CHARLES E. HUGHES, of New York Vice President CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS, of Indiana United States Senator HOWARD SUTHERLAND, of Randolph Congress-Fifth District EDWARD COOER, Merger Republican State Ticket. Governor IRA E. ROBINSON, of Taylor. Judges of Supreme Court WILLIAM H. MILLER, Wood. HAROLD A. RITZ, Mercer. Secretary of State HOUSTON G. Y. JUNG, of Harrison. Superintendent of Schools MORRIS P. SHAWKEY, of Kanawha Advisor JOHN S. DAEST, of Jackson. Treasurer WILLIAM S. JOHNSON, of Fayette Attorney General K. T. ENGLAND, of Logan. Commissioner of Agriculture JAMES H. STEWART, of Putnam. State Senator - North District J. W. LUTHER, of McDowell Republican County Ticket. Sheriff S. A. DANIEL, of Wich. Prosecuting Attorney G. L. COUNTS, of Wich. Commissioner County Court (Long and Short Term) OWARD N. EAVENSON, of Gary. Assessor W. J. HATFIELD, of Wich. House of Delegates E. HOWARD HARPER, of Keystone HARVEY HAGERMAN, of Bradshaw. J. BUEL SNOPE, of Wich. FLOYD WALDRON, of Wich. THE HOLD UP. Congress has been bludgeoned into passing an eight hour, day law for persons engaged in operating trains. Both the President and Congress showed the most abject and humiliating weakness in being forced to yield to the representatives of the four brotherhoods without full investigation or making the least effort to ascertain the facts, and after investigation it is found that the railroads are losing money then of course rates will be raised and the "dear peepul" must pay the price as usual. The McDowell Times is in hearty sympathy with the men who toil—the men who in the sweat of their brow develop the resources and move the commerce of a great nation, but we are opposed to legislation enacted under duress where the few only are benefitted at the expense of the many. The President and Congress have set a dangerous precedent, one that may be far reaching in its effect upon the prosperity and peace of the country. It is the second long step toward government ownership of railroads, and when that day arrives, as it surely will, where men will be the brotherhood? In our opinion the brotherhood have been sowing to the winds for many years by discriminating against other men engaged in the same occupation because of their color, dangling them the God-given rights of earning bread, attempt- --- ing to get legislation through legislative bodies which will drive Negroes out of the railroad service by subterfuge and are long these organizations will reap the whirl wind. Now that Congress has leed down the bars what is to hinder all workers who produce something which enters into interstate commerce coal miners, steel workers, garment workers, shoe makers and a thousand and one other industries from repeating the performance recently enacted? Of course no set of employees have the powerful weapon in their hands that is held by railroad men and the very fact that the lives, health, happiness and prosperity of ninety-nine million five hundred thousand people depend upon them should make them more considerate of the interest of this great mass. The great mass of American people will not quietly submit to being held up by organizations or nations. WATCH THEM It is reported that certain Negroes of this county are attempting to organize "Cornwell clubs" or to be explicit, Democratic clubs. The great mass of Negroes in McDowell county who recognize the fact that their political liberties are bound up in the Republican party should watch these men who would barter away their sacred rights for money. If this movement is continued The McDowell Times will publish weekly the names of the men who are leading the movement. SENO THE CHILDREN TO SCHOOL The public schools of McDowell county opened Tuesday of this week and young America has now turned its attention to books. It is the duty of every parent and guardian to see that the children attend school, to cooperate with the teachers in getting the very best possible results out of the magnificent school system of this county. McDowell county is fortunate in having good schools, long terms, efficient teachers and earnest school officials and those who have the responsibility of the lives of the youths in their care should see that every child of school age takes advantage of these splendid opportunities for education. In this way alone will the state get a high type of law abiding citizens. No parent in McDowell county is so poor that he cannot find a way to keep his children in school and the truant and probation officers should keep a careful look out for parents and guardians who are too shiftless and mean to make an effort to educate their children. Send the child to school and see that he obeys the teacher; do not uphold him in his meanness, but when he is punished at school, punish him again when he returns home. Parents who uphold children in violating the rules of school, threaten teachers and get warrants for their arrest because their child has been punished are only making grist for the criminal court mills. Every citizen whether parent or not should give every possible assistance to the teachers and by so doing they will help make good, intelligent, industrious men and women who will be a credit to the state and country and reflect honor upon the community. Any man, formally claiming to be a Republican, who will now attempt to support the Democratic party is evidence sufficient that he was a real Democrat at first. Hurrah! for the good people of Keystone, who are repainting and beautifying their homes, business houses, etc. Baby Dies Filbert, W. Va., September 7. —Death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hairston Tuesday afternoon and removed their little 18 months old son who had been ill for more than a month. Mrs. Hairston is a sister of T. Edward Hill of Keystone. State Committee Meets and Outlines Vigorous Party Work JUDGE ROBINSON AT WHEELING HEADS OF VARIOUS BUREAUS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. One of the best attended sessions of the West Virginia Republican state committee in the history of the Republican party in the state was held at Clark's ourg preliminary to the opening of the 1-16 campaign. Joseph Holt Gaines as chairman, presided and it was attended by nearly all candidates for offices. The principal figure at the committee session, which continued from early in the evening until 2 o'clock Wednesday morning, was Judge Ira E. Robinson, candidate for the governorship, who stated that he was ready to make one of the best personal campaigns ever made in West Virginia. He started on his speaking tour Wednesday, addressing a crowd at the Wheeling state fair. He will speak in Fayette county the last days of the week and in Raleigh next week. Editor Whittico. Messrs. Ellis and Mitchell, the colored members were present. WHITE GIRL ATTEMPTS LIFE FOR THE LOVE OF COLORED MAN Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 30. Objecting to being locked up in the same cell with colored women, but willing to die for the love of a colored man, Cora DeBoard, white, 19, who Sunday attempted to end her life in the city jail, wrote two gushing betters to Tobe Jefferson, colored, whom she addressed as "My Dear Boy," and "sweetheart." "It's my wish to die. God for give me, but I would rather be in my grave than to go. If I die I will still love no other one but you," the note said. The would-be suicide several days ago gave out a statement complaining against her being incarcerated in the same cell with colored women. She has recovered from the effects of the poison and will be transferred to the reform school in a few days. ELKHORN The Elkhorn graded school opened Tuesday with a large enrollment. The teachers for this term are as follows: W. D Johnson, Prin; Misses Elaine Matney, Hazel Mosely, Laura Nowlin, Erma Mosley and Memphis T. Carter. We are sorry to lose Miss Mary L Williams, who resigned her position in the Elkhorn school to teach in the city schools of Charleston, W. Va. Mr Ernest Jackson, of Pocahontas, was visiting here Monday. Miss Memphis Carter returned home Monday, after spending a very pleasant vacation with friends in Pittsburgh, Pa., Columbus, O., and Charleston. Mr. Lee, of Welch, was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Wood, of Lynchburg, Va., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Coles. Mr. Sam Farmer made a business trip to Bluefield, Monday. Miss Vert. H. Lee is home again after a pleasant visit in Virginia Miss Lee will leave September 18 for Harpers Ferry where she will enter Storer College. Service is what we give. MINERS WANTED! AT ONCE COOPER, WEST VA. Good Houses. Good Water Good Schools, Good Pay. Ne Better Offered in the MONEY EVERY D TWO WE Notice to Contributors! Ne Better Opportunity Offered in the Stato For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY ```markdown ``` Notice to Contributors!| Judge Counts in City Persons who send news items must write plainly on only one side of the paper, and they must sign their name to the news if they expect it to be published. If you fail to see your news in The McDowell Times you have only yourself to blame for not complying with the rules. The names and amounts of individual contributors to railies, etc., will not be published unless 3:3 per name accompanies the list. LOCALS C. H. Rice, of Clark, was in the city on business Monday. William Dickerson, of Algoma, stopped off in this city Monday and called at this office. Mr. Dickerson was returning from Welch where he got a time on the political situation. Editor Whittico left for Clarksburg Sunday night to be present at a meeting of the Republican state committee. Miss Carrie Watkins and sister, of Algoma, came to Keystone Sunday and witnessed the moving picture play, "The Rosary," at the Colonial. Robert Harris, of Binefield, student of the W. V. C. L., was in town Sunday visiting his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Hill. Miss Annie Green Hairston and her brother Nick, of Martinsville, Va., made a short stop in this city Sunday on their way to McBowell. Kev. R. H. McKoy, of Bramwell, spent a few hours in the city Tuesday. Kev. C. T. Robbins, pastor of the Baptist church at Davy, was a caller at our office Tuesday. Watson Parson, age 7, youngest son of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. J. E. Parson, suffered a painful accident Tuesday by calling out of a tree. His arm was broken and his head and side severely injured. J. Buel Stoge, junior editor of the McBowell Recorder and one of the nominees for the House of Delegates, was in this city Saturday in company with the publishers of the Times. Mine Inspector Lawson Blenkinsopp was in this Saturday Mr. Blenkinsopp is one of the most active and efficient mine inspectors in the state. Rev. W. H. Mitchell, pastor of Wingfield Baptist church at Eckman and the Scott St. Baptist church at Bluefield, was visiting friends in the city Tuesday. Rev. R. P. Johnson, pastor of the Ebenzer Presbyterian church at Kimball preached at the Northtork Methodist church of which Rev. W. R. Burger is the pastor, Tuesday night. Rev. Johnson was accompanied by a part of his chair which rendered music under the direction of Mrs. R. P. Johnson, wife of the pastor. Mr. S. J. Craft, of Switchback, was in Keystone Saturday on business. Opportunity the Stato For AY WORK EKS PAY Judge Counts in City Judge G. L. Counts, of Welch, Assist Prosecuting Attorney and Republican candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, was a business visitor to the city Tuesday. In conversation with a representative of this paper the Judge stated that indications pointed to a sweeping Republican victory this fall in nation and state, that the entire state ticket with a Republican legislature would be elected and that there is every indication that McDowell will give the largest Republican majority in its history. "I shall take the stump as soon as the campaign is formally opened in this county and hammer the Democratic party until the day of election when the people as a whole will hammer it," said the Judge. Prizes Awarded; Keystone-Eckman Gets First Prize The Board of Education of Brown- Creek district gives four prizes each year for the schools which make the most improvements and has the best kept building and grounds. The awards were made at the teachers' institute last week by Prof. H. K. Barbe- b district superintendent, and the school- receiving the prizes were as follows: First prize, $25, Keystone-Eckman- graded school, colored---E. L. Kann, principal. Second prize, $20, Davy school, white, C. L. Crest, principal. Third prize, $15, Dunbar school, colored, Welch, Mrs. P. T. Grimes, principal. Fourth prize, $10, Big Jenny school, white. The value of the improvements made at all of these schools as estimated by Supt. Barbe is approximately $1,300 and care of buildings in cleanliness and neatness cannot be estimated in dollars and cents. Judge Swope Attends Committee Meeting Judge J. J. Swope, editor of the McDowell Recorder, was in Keystone Monday and called at the Times office. The Judge had just returned from a meeting of the Fifth Congressional District Committee at Bluefield where Senator W. P Hawley was elected chairman and Hon. R. C. Lilly, secretary. Judge Swope stated that plans for the campaign of Congressman Cooper were discussed. Judge Swope is the McDowell county member of the congressional committee. GRAHAM When you are at Graham, call to see u and spend a pleasant hour or day in the hotel. We serve hot meals 3 times a day and also at all hours. Rooms for rent, nicely arranged for ladies and gents Cold drinks and Ice Cream. N. O. REED, Proprietor. P. O. Graham, Va. --- --- --- The image contains a blank space. MR. HUGHES ANEWERS. These Who Clamored for His Views Are Hearing Them. Those friends of Democracy who clamored so loudly for Mr. Hughes' opinions upon current issues while he still held the high office of justice of the supreme court, are now fully answered by the private citizen, who surrendered his judicial position to accede to the wishes of a majority of the people as expressed through their instructions to their delegates to the Republican national convention. Mr. Hughes has not disappointed those who have reposed confidence in his character and judgment. In his speech of acceptance he has clearly set forth the vital issues upon which the Republican party proposes to conduct the campaign this fall. On the platform he is telling the nation wherein the present administration has been at fault and what is necessary to be done to restore the United States to the place of respect and honor to which it is entitled in the eyes of the world. MR. HUGHES HAS EXPLODED THAT "KEPT.US-OUT-OF-WAIT ARGUMENT. Mr. Hughes' attack upon the "kept-us-out-of-war" argument has aroused a story of enthusiasm. "Kept us out of war?" he demands. "Why, there were nineteen men—good American soldiers, shot down at Vera Cruz, and many Mexicans were killed by our men. That was war. Moreover, it was a very ignoble war. I have heard three explanations of the Vera Cruz move. "First, it was explained that it was made in order to compel somebody to salute the flag—somebody who had insulted us. But the flag was not saluted and has not been to this day. Then it was said that the salute was not what we sought, but to prevent the landing of a boatland of ammunition intended for Huerta. The ammunition, landed, however, and it has been shown that it reached Huerta in due season without interference on our part. "When that reason was shown to be untenable, a third one—and possibly the real one—finally was advanced. It was said that our seizure of Vera Cruz was a move to compel the retirement of Huerta. It seems possible that this is true, although we had promised the Mexicans that we would not interfere in their affairs and told them more than once that we wanted them to handle their own affairs. "That is why the Mexicans could not understand us and that is why they show little faith in our promise." WE WANT THE AMERICAN FLAG UNSULLIED. "Now, my friends, we want not only American efficiency in business, in efficiency in the organization of business, in the protection of the factors of human industry and commerce, we want the American flag unsuled and the American name honored throughout the world." From Mr. Hughes' speech at Chicago. MANANA Manana, which is Mexican for "watchful waiting." is the Democratic keynote in the campaign. The Wilson drive is to begin "sometime" after September 1; but no definite engagements have been made. It is announced, for him to commence making political speeches. He has tentative engagements to make some Western visits about the middle of September but nothing positive. Plans are being formulated for carrying on a campaign to capture the woman vote of the country, but who will make the speeches on this phase of the controversy has not been determined. It had been expected that Mr. Bryan would speak in the Maine campaign, but it is now believed he cannot do so, but will make some speeches inter. And so it goes. Watchful waiting will prevail while, in the meantime, Mr. Hughes is carrying on a positive campaign and arousing the entire Western country. WILSON'S POLICIES BLOWN UP Charles Evans Hughes did have explosives with him when his motor car was searched by a Canadian soldier, but they were under the candidate's hat. Mr. Hughes will set them off on his Western tour and some of Mr. Wilson's policies will be blown up. New York Sun. HUGHES and FAIRBANKS A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meal served while the train wait Ice rea Confectioneriese Pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. WOMEN SHOULD BE FOR CHARLES E. HUGHES, SAYS ROOSEVELT. "Mr. Hughes has unequivocally taken the right position, and as regards all other positions he, and not his opponent, is entitled to the support of both men and women, and therefore the women in the enfranchised states who do not in this election support him forfeit the right to say they have done their utmost for their sisters in the non-enfranchised states." From a letter of Theodore Roosevelt to Miss Alice Carpenter. Neck Constructive Legislation the European war broke out and a million skilled mechanics out of work and barely half a million clad in rubber idle, together with a million of freight cars, had been suffering from fuel frost to easy to market, and India was gradually becoming an important colony. Two hundred thousand acres of cotton land were plowed because of democratic changes in the tariff law. It is generally conceded by all save the blind that the country was not progressing. Attempts were made to keep courage up by the predictions made by Secretaries McAdoo and Redfield and President Wilson of the great trade booms which were soon to appear but which failed to materialize until the outbreak of war on the continent. EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS Two futile invasions of Mexico and six separate and distinct policies on the question of permitting arms and ammunition to be sent into that country are included in the performance of the Wilson administration in its dealings with our southern neighbors in less than three years. It is this characteristic instability of the government that makes people want a change. When Charles E. Hughes said: "The dealings of the administration with Mexico constitute a confused chapter of blunders," he gave an explicit characterization of the Wilson administration's policy in one sentence. Just as it is now obstinately shutting its eyes to the need of industrial preparedness, for three years the Wilson administration refused to see the need of adequate military preparedness. With war on our southern border it was content to rely on a regular army that could only muster 40,000 available men and refused to continue the established policy of building up our navy. When the time came for action, the country had not sufficient troops to police the border and this force has been supplemented by a trilie more than one third the war strength of the national guard. If the national administration had had the ability to interpret the signs of the time military preparedness would have been well under way instead of barely begun. Charles E. Hughes, the Republican candidate, recognizes an important fact that Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic president, appears to have overlooked—that the United States is big enough to help Mexico out of the condition of anarchy in which that country is plunged and, by securing order in Mexico, insure peace on our border. The insuperable handcap of the Democratic party in this campaign is its record. If the Democratic national administration had left on the statute books in 1834 the federal corrupt practices act placed there by the Republicans there would be no occasion for the present administration's campaign publicity measure which, at best, is a very poor substitute for the law repealed. President Wilson's campaign managers are entitled to all the comfort they can get out of calling the roll of Progressives who are going to vote for him. It would be an endless task to call the roll of Progressives who are not going to vote him. For every reason that can be advanced why Progressives should vote for Wilson, ten can be advanced why they should vote for Hughes and the beauty of it is that they know the reasons without having to be told. The Wilson administration went into Mexico to punish Villa for his outrage on American soil. The only punishment inflicted has been on American soldiers who were shot down at Carrizal by order of First Chief Corranza. "Franklin Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, sees strong trend for Wilson in Maine."—News Dispatch. Who can blame a man who for three years has been assistant to Josephus Daniels for "seeing things" Even Woodrow Wilson could not save the infamous Clarke amendment to the Philippines bill. He lost the ablest member of his cabinet. Secretary Garrison, because of his advocacy of the policy of scuttle, but even the sacrifice of Garrison could not save it. SHAMPOOING, FACE MASSAGE, HAIR and SCALP TREATMENT. West Church St. Phone 292. Martimoville, Va. Tailrng Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? Praag $18 $15 $20 SUITS TO MEASURE GUARANTEED WOOLENS Oher Taijors Charge $5 0 $15 More for the Very Same Goods LEIBMAN BROS., Gary---Kimba:i Tailors from the Cradle Northfork---Cincinnati, O, Negro Students Save Onion Crop. Amberst, Man.—A furce of sus) Neato annie oes Gane end S00 other Negrors from the Seuth farmed and harvested the onion crop un pic age pal ea eat the regular faru: Land~ left the fields for ie meee ee cee moana earka Gamemene as W. Alsop, of Avon, Conn.. before the Galea Oreos ot Hongukionaed Prose Sa lcosetics Mr Alsop ant) “When oar laborers Went to the factories we rained fs cane and sent te employnwnt agente im the cities «The wen proveled were wore than useless, Then we sent te the Sonth and got 3k) students from Hampton In- geri csd coer alas scl 300 tikcs Negroes. erie sedan ago coma a Se arylegremganrathrupedirn yes Good ain as conc ca the praise of their employers ee Martinsville ‘The health of Mies Magee Martin, o! Uhie place, who bas been in Witeston. Salem, N.C, for ore than a yewe be gan to fail this year- amd it grew wore unt last Friday when death called tor her and carrie ber waay. Her tony was brought to Martineville Saturday and laid ty rest in the wea cemetery Rev GP. Watkins, the undertaker, bat charge of the teely. She leaves a mothe er aud a hoft ot friends to maura the lust. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Ket, Mr. and Mrs Jo. Law, Mer Viet Hair tot amp tittle Lucy went to Preston tas! Wertnesday ty attend thetunera of Mr Memes Kedd, the brother of Mis. Law Key amd Mew Ziegler, of Tans, W Voc whe were enrunie to North Cate lina, were the guest of Mis Hetty 1 om Last week Mre. Walter Parner is the guest ot bes ty thie las, Mis Carrie Turner Mis Mura Gravely is at hone Mie Le Kate Harper gave a dinner 1 homer of Mee Walter Turner, ot Puts burg, Pa. Kev. BL. Ziczles ureacled two abl sermons at the Hizh Baptist elurel Sin day. We are gar! to mote that «ut list is sno aeiarge a it has been, Me. Buieke Williamse is still ill Mi and Mrs A. Wo Brown enter Hined most deliehtly on the third it their howe on Williaws Street in hone of Mise Kewsie Dangertield, of Philadel phia. These present were sdee. Anderpn amt grandlane'iter, ol Snowvitle, Va., Mra, WW. Anderson Mr. and Mrs Waldron and son, Mew W. W. Hicks, Mes Voi. bawards as Sanghter Mr. and Mr Brown do not throw open their dors often, tut «lien they cde You are royally entertained. everythin Of tbe season was server, Among the revivals held in this we- tion, one of the mest ances ul wan bets vt Piney Grove AME Zion Chutes, Tyner, N.C, Angst 20 to 27, Kev. J W. Levy. pastor. The speakers for the werk were Revs ALB. Ferebee, Hertford, tieo. F Owens. Kesetone, W.Va LD Thompwon, Hertiort, Joseph Parker, Tyner, and Jason Hurdle, Helvidere. We are al ways to welcome wneh able divines ir our community Among the prominent visitors from different places were Mrs fhessie Frown, of Portemonth, Va, Mes IF Creeey Mrs. Kowa Howeott, Mise LJ. Overton, Edenton, Mr. Mi'es Benmbry, Mr An mie White, Mise Nettie Gallop, Mr an jel Hurdle and family, Hertiont Mise A. 1. Esney entertained at tes Thareday evening Mise 1. J. “Wwerton, Reve. Geo. F. Owens, 1.1. Thoupmen, J. W. Levy, Mews. Alired Parker an: Charles Brinkley. Shoday was « beantifal day and eolen did services were held A large number was addled to the etnutets Mies A. I. Kslney entertained at din ner Sunday Mimes 1. J. Overton. anu Nettie Gallop, Prof. David Metin, Rew J, W. Levy and Mr A. 4. Newby Constiutional Amend- ment State of W Va. Proclamation by the Governor. 1, Henry D. Hattietd, Governor af the fmemtelicgt ypem oper sto mere ecetarmareeeia met jeeacian —_ the oo —— co iow Wvnred and texturn, these Gil be suse Rou ka oak ob cehd Pasekediin en ede a te rich of id Conetation aw tte ie he eee ce tollowe “Section twenty-three The commis- stoners shall be electet by the voters of the county. and bold ther ollice tae the re eee nee ting of said comicsionens they stall eta a keer a shall bee shall be eleetel every two: eer ee shall reewive four dollar per day for tim leeevires in evanrt, to be paid ant cf toe COUMY trees: provibal, hewerer. ty by thetawent ot une jsety of the ee COUNTY COVED AMENDMENT Av just ratification of County amendinent will vote "Kae Keaitheatin: ot County Court Anenteent’’; and theme opposing will vote “Against Rati Heation of Connty Court lnvnedment."” tiven aeder ty hand and) the tis oa otal oa te (me Thensant Nine andres Ss eee HENEY D OHATERE La By the Cioyernor: STUART FREED, EE wer Sanday mening, we ret Sunday schosl, At 11 e'chrk, there wan preaghe tine by the yenter, Hes J. W. Congnr } Mrs. Kath Vaten, whe has been very il, in op am cteime br weer Mine Annie Jarkaon Bard Mra FR JAdaws were the xumt ot Mew Rw | Votem . Mr. Kobert Brown in Gary San day Meie 2 We Chega: oh (Galion. oa Mr FB Avda Were the niet oot Mes. Hod Santas Mewre D Goes, Arthur Clark and Nathaniel Colvin amd Nathaniel Mant 4 Maghenty, were the cunt of Minas Mol amd Mary Frain | Mise Mamil Keamden was the wneee Sra. Matisle Hiadktor \entnendny Mew Alanetie W North fork was the gnest of hier mother Santay. 5 Mivars Mecait ant Mary enmlon om tertsine! Mie« Lavenie Fulton, uf frame well, amd Mine Ardeila Anlereon, Werturmtay 1 eis La Hiewiieg wan, Kocsis cali Riot Probe Started To 'ndict Lynchers i God Wateniag: God eager reahetole Heated ada re mela coher vend hal Wer Gad ome win Oe cn theme Governor Calis tiection For November 7 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA: A Proclamation by the Governor I. Henry D. Hettield, Governor of the See eee the year one thousand nine hundred’ amd [rok onan reroneel pag ee gra) rea pnebealur pmol gr gp papel pied or ig see a pe Tier Tredworat the Ueiaet sare Gicetahir ae Sect aad. ae cecemaneiiemeen es the So caatnte eens (een) oe cements sae Pe prong omg eg TENE HATEIELD, STUART Fe keED, Tams The rally here wana success We hat the appreciation of the people with their prenes, aitum ated apart. People emne trom «hen White, statork, Hot © al, MeAiyluine, Stotesbury amd ail around ae never tetore, We thath the jeant pee ple tor their hileral supp et The tolioaing persone gave St BL. ZLeelar, Wok Wonton, J.C. Burke, Oartiest Burke, Frank Law, Willie Car ter, do Beli i ML Mitebelt, dW Flye, Aiie Giomone, Martha Clemons Sain sathen, tome Huuter, tadwant Cor twat, Jot Devin, Mack Vier, James Fewet, Win. Barksdale, Walter Parks, Was. Mawr, Geuwe Aldenun, Gene Koen, Samuel bverett, John Dillant, Jake riephurd, W. P. Barks, James Crots, Jota Biveraid, Win, Dean, Joe Marin, Win, Heston. Jet! Gwinn, Lacy Foster, san Davis. J. > Washingwon Jobin Foster. | The falloaing persons gave it conte Lacy poster, Laure Pouniester, Minne Burke, Mary Henn, Mrs. Mitenell, Mos John Burke, Irene Crotts, liza Burger, Jnia Homtom, Alex Lawrence, Chanie Davin, Bettie Vier, Annie Smith, Fannie Alderson, Katie Conrad, Mary Stes, Lucile Row, Lucinda Sears, Mary Parks, Frank Froy, Walter Crachead, Mauie ‘Grilith, Mes Miller, Hattie Thomas, Flora Kobiusom, Wiltie Harris, Mins Carlewer Lneas, Euoma VPage, Mariba Clemens, Joal Dickerson, Julia Beil, Hhateth Dickerson, Katie Burke, Mrs. Martin, Vanline Fitzgerald, Ean Harkwiale, Harvey Claytor. Martha Cab- hell, Sum Beasley. Some others gave thew aumnounts but we are not able w able to give thir names, The total rais- ed wane B17, ) We are getting along alright at 5Tam, and the peuple are eneonraging the pus tor They gave him a trip ts bis howe tm North Carolina with « donation of To) He im going to take hie wite along for company and will be gone five of six weeks : . Berwind : a aortic ieee raat a ise aan tae Gly Sea Sunday was our rewular preaching day er sera fae nest oe pdrpesl eralgiag reais reported 6 ter eve At ll o'clock, Prof. J. W. Mom, Prin- sia a ao erie tech or Ricca detveret a splendid lecture on the eat pe coacee tree Sean dee [tutes ever heard at thie place. Allo te toes so tale aommeagtioans en era ae Un Welnesday, Mr. and Mra 1 (ribs, Mr and Mr. James Lindsay aad canes we Chestnut Knob Weare having wet. chilly weather winch makes oe think abot « goad fire Mr. George Philpot, of Nortifork, is visiting at bie home bere. Mr. Kotert Dudeon, Jr, left Moedey ot ee Ces enim. Mre. Annie Diggs Crawford, of Wine. Wwo-Salew, N. ©. ie the euet of Rev. and Mre SA. Penn, Mra. Martha A Mickie au! children of Keystone, are visiting relatives neat the Knobs Mise Carrie J. Hereford left last week for Kimball, W.Va, where rxpecte te spead some tine dur boge are continually eouine and sing to and trom the enaitiests. Sever: Al are toy leave thin week Crue ot thee tek stennclatfens thas the samen wan the iemic given by the Holmes Memoria! Sunday schol on Sat uraay, August There was a lance crowd pe went with plemty te mt aad to spare. bverytanly mequittted itumet eli ated no paitie Were spares ts make thin pleut ome wmeatne the beat There Mere many Vivtore prsent fou te Parte, unmet ot whe us were heart te | ane Morthy compomenis ot this er joyab « ailair. Alter the piu, We were amius ed by watehig an interest gave ot tall but the time passet only tees quienly aid the crowd parted, emking trast te the wext pemic with great hoje A large wumber of on people attended the convention at Preston Samtay Mrs Mollie Waiker and Mie Mary Ware of Koanoke, ane visiting telatives dine CRYSTAL We badd a ramd time im our cally at Crystal, Te wan attended by Ue poole frome Mora, Goodwill atid Montel aud Se thank then tor tier presen. Thome whe gave ay mueh cents ae Mary Varuer, a Delarin brows Sune Stetwee, 6 WA Keyue'ets tu Miltow Phonan, . Henry lobe, i Haward Baty, ir F MeCaun, _ Haris HLaveaton, bes Franem McCain, * Matue Grutia, - Vantine Gomes, * Jannie Martibe, * Jack Cain, te Kev. tb 1 Zango te Kew. ©. Me Kawtings, be Lae Jotutssn to Isabel Howles, KA, Watkins, z JK. Watkins, “ Thotumn Einglints, ° I. W. Kotsineu, : Mheba Welln, . R.A. Watkins, * start Catlett, “ Savannah White, ’ ©. ©. 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Now, 1 do all my work, and ‘am in good health” Begin taking Cardut, today. a POLITICAL JOTTINGS a DETROIT'S IMPRESSIONS OF A MAN. i Governor Hughes’ visit to Detroit opened the presidential campaign — ) Of 1916 and if we may forecast the events that are to foliow by the — 2 et ccnece, ce ecules sreonectiasin ms intanonly wees, Wioid aod ' y interesting period in the next few monthe. ; Saening asidde — auspices ~relegical conditions in this PS | sionst angure and by a host of ecmmonalty an weetl-—we tame thie pre. | q]_Phecy on the characteristias of the candidate whose too brief stay with | Us has been enjoyed by all with whom he came into contact ] The misguided individuals who have been expecting Charles ©. | J] Hughes woud prove to he a colt proposition and therefore easy to | {] heat are im for a shock that will make ther think they have been hit by | an uninsulated trolley wire, There 4s notining cold about Mr. Hughes, | ) Detroit has learned. He is about as intensely human a piece of hu. | J mamity as ever captured the hearts of a crowd, and the more people in ] the United States he meets between now and November the more D Votes wil he cast for him, Ae @ campaigner he le a revelation. Ho : thes his fellow bemmgs, and they lhe him because they see he likes them, a And what his personality begins his remarkable powers of intellect Band sisccanse Gai Haariees tia baled Name Ga oon ees tae f Whiat be siys cticha. Thnee ara \eempenas ot Amerionsn tom, cae i Can retell every step in the arguments he made eight years ago on ] the Bryan trust policy, yet im 1908 Mr. Hughes was not especially a prominent figure nd theve was ne particular reason why hie aadecer } mare than others should have reniained clearly im the memory except H the gift of the man to send his own thoughts so deep into the brains fof others. They arc clear am hus own mind first, undoubtedly. He snows Precisely what he wants to say because he has reasoned it out betore ye speaks st out Probably that has something to do with the ease with which he conveys his meaning. But te a very rare quality qe possesses im hes ability to master subjects #0 thoroughly as to make 3} the most atrtruse simple to himself and his hearers, It le @ quality % Eminently desirable im a political candidate; it ie infinitely more to be 3] desived im the presilent of a great country like the United States, % —C(etrost’s sanjserasion of Charles E. Hughes is all favorable. The 3] thousands of peopir whe have studied him at close range are convinced q] that if he is elected peesutent next November he will be a great preal- q] tient, one of the greatest this nation has known, worthy to stand in history with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, a custodian of 2] the republic's Late to whom that tate may confidently be intrusted. q] If that conviction 1% shared hy the prople at other states whom he is ] still to miret, the outcome of nis swing around the great American } carcle cannot fait to be propitious for him. Detroit Free Press. At that, however, from becioning fo e0d this has Deen wine of mos Riek we aud FU Kise you" astuntnintred ten. Se, “ Fance McCormick says the Proxres stves are stumpesting to Wilson, mit fee tem to one bet he wishes be COU Weiiene Ht The Urmecrats ate Beeting saat thst Perk cutee We W Kok wt thet stating. The mea and womew whe prefer a tan whe doer things to a aut who Srites Bates about thei will cate for Hughes Government by corre Shomlewce takes tow log to Ket any where, but government by deeds ts abways ou the Jute Those whe are concerned te know what Mr. Mughes would toives adem bad be been th Mr Wilous place may fest assured te wouht ot have owe as Mr Wilson tax Aut tat fe unswer euougts Mr. Mughes ts wat only gotng dtieeet to the public, but the pattie I conn direct te lim & geuuiue Auerean Atty Arey! President Wilson's ata a clock ts Finging at 8 wel k these meninges He can reach ut of bed id ue Ht O8 the uneuing of Marck & Featinmater Generat Hurtewn te tow Feng a qrotitieruee te atest fase nts ode WALNEAL Khe Me Natene Puntes feo ttoleiny Treasury departivent einptosees juss eHpating tn polttien Me Hunton re alizes that puntuuesters are entities tee mute exercine tor the sumney Chere mre me strug ae mental ees eV aL tI te Khia palelie paleo ast ok MUMIMIEILE Fetorne given by Chote Bo Mugen Mix ecard ae cewes eat wf New York guarantees the futiit neat of etery premine. EEE BE 06 BENS IETS. 16 AE BEDE BE B88 26 BG DE DE 26 SE Ee Re ae i BLOODY PROSPERITY | deca hs We commen oe peracios Gs Maken Woe & G | sas poe legs vam “ucisiooe ot Bicee houred cor ky ee Sones | caritece i mislics ie'aue sinreen’ Gor acres Uk oe ae fees a preapesicy sarsagen Ma “auch acinar heen oe” Wee S: eaanertshier ta tos posaserey ef panee”=Uenea aeseea! Soaps : Warren G Harding Demortts are nee convinced tht Chartes Evans Hughes tsa warn pre position, We ts eratitytng. tutors, tes fed that MF. Wilson Sti shunts on the suifrage WaWentten Where the Stoel at Hie they in fing of bis addaustention He tue changed on utont ever vthing che. PRlladeipiia Evening Leger Safety Sirst\ The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co, Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va 63, BEOK HA, Te Se —— WATKIN: te At strikes ome that Hustend of witty UMN for the State of Maine, Viner MeCormick might de better work ty taking tis wrecking crew to the West to repair the Democratic Uridger that are being dyuauited by Justive Hughes. According to the week's latest work Of fetion, the Democratic Campaicn Kook, the wage earners of the country received durtig the Wilsew Adibile Eration E0000 sore than bey Fecetved uuder Taft, And all it cost them to keep someting In the diuuer pall was $6.000,EMD sore. I: M. WIGGINTON Leading Livery and Transfer Man--Feed & Coal $200,000 Worth of Home Sites for Sale in most Popular Part of the City of Bluefield. Terms most reascnable- Prices the Best. BLUEFIELD WEST VIRGINIA. At the aynual meeting of postmas ters In Washington receutly, the first Menistant postinuster general lauded the postal savings syste. That must hinve heen m bitter pill for Postinaster: General Burteson, vel sat on tthe sume Platform With bis assistant. When the Postal savings bill wax passed, Mr Burleson, then» Congressimmam frou Texas, voted mgsinst Wt Every vote cust eguinst IC wax cast by w Demo erat Not one Democratic Congress man voted for I Vet President Wik fon says the Kepublican party lias not had w new ea ts thirty yeara. Whee tins ten xe REAL ESTATE For SALE 200 Lots in and around Lester, W. Va, for Colored People Only. Good Locetion for Hermes and surrounded by works. For particulars write er apply to A. J. RODGERS P. O. Box 2, LUSTER, WEST VIRGINIA. ‘Wt was the Instinct of a lawyer for Hlaghes te support bis dawaing charg om nguinst Wile, by calling Wilson's Own necreiary of slate us @ wituens te prove thet. Mr. Hughes suys there should be firw denting io Mexican affairs, May- ‘be wo; but we have bad enough of the firm of Wihen, Carranza 6 Ca The Pachtic Mutual Lie Insuranse Gompany $30,000,000 ASSETS a ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS i Gea ten alte tne 4 3 Soe More Than he “ ay : 3 Lisclihdeeiicebaeenecieaunrnisbennineth W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent