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GOVERNOR HATFIELD THROWS DOWN GAUNT- LET TO MR. CORNWELL West Virginia's Executive Challenges Democratic Candidate to Debate on Record of Present Administration--Fiery Retort Sent B. H. Oxley, Who Sought to Pry Into Private Affairs of Governor by Requesting Detailed Account of Telephone Calls From Executive's Office and Mansion. VOLUME 15. GOVERNOR HAV THROWS DOW LET TO M West Virginia's Executive cratic Candidate to Present Administration B. H. Oxley, Who Sou Affairs of Governor Account of Telephone Office and Mansion. CHARLESTON, W. VA., Sept. 29 — Replying to a communication addressed to him by B. H. Oxley, of Charleston, a representative of John J. Cornwell, Democratic candidate for governor, in which request was made for an itemized statement of telephone calls for the Governor's office, as well as the Governor's Mansion, for the month of July last, Governor Hatfield, today took occasion to challenge Mr. Cornwell to a joint discussion of the record of the Hatfield administration "Mr. Cornwell has made false statements about many acts of mine as chief executive of this state and has criticised my administration. I shall be very glad to discuss with him the record of my administration before as many audiences as he desires, and to permit the citizens of the state to conclude as to my official actions. Now, if Mr. Cornwell wishes to discuss the record of my administration let him for once allow fairness to take the pace of the strong partisan inclination and misrepresent it which have attended his every effort in this campaign, as well as his unsuccessful campaign of 1904, and meet me squarely upon the issue that he has seen fit to raise." This was the defy laid down by Governor Hatfield to Mr. Cornwell. RESENTS IMPROPER REQUEST In his reply to Mr. Osley's request for detailed information of all telephone calls to the governor's office, as well as to the Governor's Mission, the governor declared that he "represents" not only the making of such an utterly impersonal request, but the unfair insinuations which are implied in the making." He expresses surprise that Mr. Cornwell's representative does not also seek information as to the other details of his domestic arrangements, such as the amount of his grocery bill, etc. Governor Hattfield makes it plain in his reply that in the expenditure of the contingent fund as well as any other fund over which he might have control, the Constitution provides that he shall make detailed report to the Legislature "and to that body a strict accounting will be made at the proper time," he declared. In expressing his contempt and surprise over the receipt of such an inquiry as that which has come from Mr. Oxley, Governor Hatfield says: "Such a request coming from the man you claim to represent—to whom I am in no way accountable and whom the people of the state have not yet given as y warrant of authority over their affairs—is in keeping with the campaign of misrepresentation and unjust insinuatio that is being conducted by him, in the vain hope of misleading and tricking some of the people thereby hoping to make possible his election." PERSONAL ACCOUNT $1,000. The governor goes into detail to show that his personal expense account durig his term as governor is less than $1,000. He calls attention to gross misrepresentations of Mr. Cornwell concerning the amount of his contigent fund, and further that the contingent fund expenses for general purposes have been even less than the general expenses of the Glasscock administration for the similar period. He challenges Mr. Cornwell "to point to a state whose chief executive has spent an amount less than Governor Glasscock or myself." Governor Hattie's reply to *Vr. Oxley*'s communication as follows: Charleston, Sept. 29, 1916. B. H. Oxley, Eq. Charleston, West Virginia, Dear S.: I am in receipt of your communication of September 27, reading as follows: Dear Sir: On behalf of the Hop, John J. Cornwell, Democratic candidate for governor, I respectfully desire and request that there be furnished me at the earliest possible day, itemized account of the telephone bills paid out of your contingent fund for the month of July, 1916, for both your executive offices and the Governor's Mansion, paid by Auditor's Warrants Nos. 119,354—119,356 respectively and by your requisitions. Trusting it may be your pleasure to have this detailed information prepared and mailed me, I remain Very respectfully yours, B. H. QNLEY" In reply I wish to state that this request, involving as it does information of a official character that ought not properly to be made public, and also of an intimate personal kind is received by me not only with surprise but with contempt. Such a request coming from the man you claim to represent—to whom I am in no way accountable and whom the people of the state have not yet given any warrant of authority over their affairs—is in keeping with the campaign of misrepresentation and unjustified insumation that is being conducted by him in the vain hope of misleading and tricking some of the people, thereby hoping to make possible his election. In the expenditure of the contingent fund, the constitution provides that I shall report to the legislature of the state, and to that body a strict accounting will be made at the proper time. My expenditures are also audited by the State Accounting Department, which department is vested with this authority by the legislature. UNDERHANDED METHODS USED. I present not only the making of such an utterly improper request, but the unfair and underhanded instructions which are implied in the making. But after having such a request from you at the instance of the Democratic candidate for (Continued on Page 4.) CORNWELL VS. WILSON CORNWELL VS. WILSON Cornwell wrote of Wilson, April 10, 1912: "Kid-gloved, cold and selfish to an almost unheard of degree." Cornwell wrote of Wilson, August 20, 1913: "President Wilson's nomination at Baltimore, moreover, was accomplished by Mr. Bryan's conspicuous example of base treachery to his fathful friend and supporter." Both before and after his election, he couldn't stand for Woodrow. :0: Cornwell quickly ducked Governor Hatfield's challenge to go before the people and debate it out. As a sidestepper, the Romney candidate is entitled to wear the diamond-studded belt. :0: With a libel suit on his hands five weeks before his campaign is ended Mr. Cornwell will have a hard time convincing anybody that he hasn't been indulging in personalities. BLUESTONE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION Holds Successful Annual Meeting With the Crozier Temple Sun- day School, Elkhorn, W. Va., Sept. 28-29. Mr. Editor:—Please allow me space to say a word about our Sunday School Union. The Bluestone Baptist S. S. Union met with the St. Clement Temple Baptist Sunday school of Elkhorn, W. Va., 25th and 20th of September. The delegation having arrived at Elkhorn Wednesday evening and Thursday morning were greeted by many of their old acquaintances who invited them to their several homes KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, OCT. 6, 1916 and throw wade their doors to make their welcome. As Thursday morning promptly at 9:30 o'clock our able, fearless and honorable President, Rev. L. Debney, was at his boat of duty to carry on this great work successfully as it has been herebefore. Heather R. H. Perdue, Supt. of Grozier Sample S. S., did all he could to make it present for us. At 11:30 a.m. Rev. R. R. Henry preached the Introductory sermon. His text was found in Ecc'1. 11:6. "In the morning sow the seed, in the evening withhold not the tine hand." Subject: "Sowing in the Morning of Youth." Everyone who heard him could witness to the fact that he preached a wonderful and instructive sermon. I want to say again the people of Crozier Temple are alright, with the exception of one thing, and that is a leader who has been endowed with the Holy Spirit, and we pray how soon they may get a good honest man at this place. Prof. W. H. Harris certainly gave a wonderful address along educational lines in regard to the Hill Top Seminary and College, and we are always glad to have such men as Profs. Harris and Mose to assist us in this great work. On account of the inclement weather Thursday evening the program was not carried out to the letter. We are sorry again to know that many of the schools had the misunderstanding about the time the Union would convene, but we are sure if they would look at their minutes every once and a while this would never be so. God bless the good people of Crozier Temple Baptist Sunday school. The Union adjourned Friday to meet in its next annual session Thursday and Friday before the first Sunday in April, 1917 with the Scott St. Baptist churel, Bluefield. San Antonio, Tex., September 20—A protest from enlisted men is being filed with the War Department against the trial of white soldiers by the general court marital organized at Fort Sam Houston, because of four officers of the Eight's Illinois, who were members of the court. Two captains and two first lieutenants of the Eighth Illinois regiment are included in the personnel of the twelve officers of the court. The formal complaint alleges it is the first time white soldiers have been compelled to stand trial before a court including in its membership officers of color. Further complaint is made because these are National Guard officers, although, of course, temporarily in the federal service. The protest includes not only the enlisted men docketed for trial, but several hundred of their convicts. We are at a loss to know just what the head of the Army Department will do at Washington. These officers have been sworn into the service of the government as officers of the United States army. No question of color should come up. Men enlisting as privatees and rising to any capacity should not have their choice as to who should try them for their misdemeanor. But the Washington end of the government is weak, with the election coming. it is in all probability they will pull another one of the "boners." However, the entire country will await with eagerness and see just what the outcome will be. JIM CROW AGAINST HINDO LEADS TO SUIT Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 26.—Claiming that he is a white man, even if he is a native of India, and has a dark skin, and that he has a right to ride in the front of street cars with other white persons, A. Mondul, a native of Calcutta, brought suit in the circuit court Friday for $1,000 against each Joseph Warren and the Memphis Street railway. In his declaration, filed by J. N. Bearman, Mandnl alleged that he was amused on the car by Warren on the ground that he was a Negro, had no right among the white passengers, and that with the aid of the employees of the street railway, he was thrown off the car. SEVEN TIMES MARRIED, HAS NERVE TO TRY AGAIN Kansas City, Mo. Sept. 28...."Ever married before?" Justice Casimir J. Welch asked Jones Mitchell, Kansas City, Kans., an old colored man, after he had obtained a marriage license, as the court house. "Oh, Lordy, yes, seven times," replied the man. PROF. JAS L. HILL. OKLAHOMA AGAIN DISGRA- CES HERSELF Mob Lynches Two Neg- roes at Nowata. Lynching Attempted in Front of Church--Only Dissuaded by Impassioned Flea of the Good Pastor. The large state of Oklahoma is tared the lime-light again last week. The occasion of her unavoyance notoriety being the lynching in broad day light of two helpless Negroes, in the main business section of the city of Nowata. These Negroes escaped from jail and in the mulee, the Sheriff, James May, was knocked down and his pistol taken from him. Deputy Sheriff Jas. Gibson, went to the aid of the sheriff and was killed. Two of the Negroes took refuge in a house on the outskirts of the city, the other made his escape. These were surrounded and finally captured. John Foreman, who is said to be the man who killed Gibson, was wounded when captured, but notwithstanding that he is charged with having killed the sheriff, no attempt was made to lynch him, but the unwounded man, "Sunny" Powell, was seized by the infuriated mob, a rope tied around his neck, and begging for mercy, was led through the principal streets of the city. PROF. JAS KIMBALL HIGH SCHOOL GAINING Kimball High is continuing her promising prospects which she presented at the last writing. Each week bring in new pupils and there is manifested unusual interest in the work by the pupils as well as a general good spirit, hence a steady attendance. Classes in domestic science as well as academic classes and manual training are fully in operation. The domestic science girls are highly pleased with the new dining room table of old English style which was made by the manual training boys. The boys are also planning and will make cases for laboratory apparatus for physics, biology, botany and agriculture, which it is hoped will soon arrive. A new departure in the school is the organization of the K. H. S. Athletic Association for the furtherance of athletic activities. A foot ball team has been organized and is showing good form for an entirely new squad excepting one fellow. Rapid strides are being made to provide the players with first class equipment. Among the more substantial contributions that have been made are those by the neighboring coal operations which heartily support the domestic science, manual training and athletic departments of the school. It will be recalled that it was due solely to the coal and coke companies that the domestic science and manual training departments were in --- To what depths of infamy, to what sacrilegious basseness these cowardly heathens have sunken, is shown by the fact that when they reached the Methodist church in their orgy, some imp of his Satanic majesty shouted: "Let's lynch the Negro on holy ground." Acting on this suggestion, the rope was thrown over a limb of a tree standing directly in front of the church and the untortunate victim was swung clear of the ground. The pastor of the church rushed from the study and in an impassioned appeal caused them to desist from their awful crime. Both men were taken back to the jail from which they were subsequently taken and lynched. The officials had ample warning, yet no attempt was made to protect the prisoners These disagree violations of the constitution of the United States have reached an alarming condition and are rapidly increasing. We have had several in this state in the past few years, the city of Princeton being one of the places from which an innocent Negro was taken and lynched. As no one knows when West Virginia will furnish another disgraceful affair of this kind, and, as it is apparent our white citizens are not going to take the initiative in the matter, we must take it ourselves. This is a paramount issue with us. It takes precedence over the tariff, over preparedness and over every other question. It is a question of our constitutional rights—a question of life itself. West Virginia should take the lead in this matter and there is no better place to begin than in the Fifth Congressional District. Hon. Edward Cooper is a candidate to succeed himself and is now making our support. It has been a long while since Congress has done much for us as a race and before pledging our support to Mr. Cooper we should secure his promise to introduce a bill in the next session of Congress that will banish this savage practice from our land. The Hon. Howd Sutherland, also, should be asked to support this very humane measure. Negroes the time to act is NOW! S. L. HILL. operation last year and their support is highly appreciated. The Athletic Association is deeply indebted to Mr. S. W. Patterson, superintendent of the Bottom Greek Coal and Coke Company for material for the pants of the foot ball team. The girls in domestic art will make the pants. Sweaters and shoes are now sorely needed and any help along the line of obtaining this material will be highly appreciated. SECRETARY OF WOMAN'S DISTRICT CONVENTION IN KEYSTONE. Mrs. Alice C. Hairaton, Secretary of the Woman's District Convention of this state who has successfully held this position for six years, was in the city Friday of last week and placed the order for the printing of minutes again with The McDowell Times. We thank her and the ladies of this great organization of christian workers. Mr. and Mrs. Hairaton are leaving this section of the state and from now will be found at Accoville, W. Va., a very popular and good place on the C. & O. Her removal from this section in no way interferes with her membership and official connection or participation with the convention. Rev. J. W. Barret has been appointed to the pastorial circuit of Goodwill, Eckman and Giatto, the said circuit being under the jurisdiction of the West Virginia Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. POLITICAL SITUATION AS IT CONFRONTS THE NEGRO "Can There Still be Negro Democrats?"--From An Address by James L. Hill, Supt. of the W. Va. Colored Orphans Home. The evolution of events which no men could control has brought problems upon us. It is our duty to meet them with a clear conscience and unselfish purpose, and with good heart resolve to undertake their solution. It is sometimes hard to determine what is best to do, and the best thing to do is often the hardest. The prophet of evil would do nothing because he dines at sacrifice and effort, and to do nothing is easiest and involves the least cost. On those who have things to do there rests a responsibility which is not on those who have no obligations. If the doubters were in the majority, there would be no labor, no sacrifice, no anxiety and no burden raised or carried; no contribution from our ease, purse and comfort to the welfare of others. Grave problems come in the life of a nation, state, race and individual. They come without being sought and their solution is a responsibility which cannot be avoided. Four years ago Negroes with national reputation augmented that the votes of the race be divided between the Democratic and Republican parties and thus much means secure more political recognition. The Democratic candidate for the presidency bidding for this vote promised specifically:—"Justice, not mere grudging justice but justice executed with liberality and cordial good feeling." This knight of broken promises had hardly been inducted into office before there was a species of insults in the form of segregation in departments where for 50 years there had been none. Political discrimination based solely on race and color; if this be his idea of justice may the proud Eagle, the emblem of liberty, droop his pinions and the Goddess of Liberty丽 her face at this interpretation on the part of the nation's chief executive. Excepting the position given Judee Terrel of Washington, which is not purely political not one position of importance has been filled with a Negro by the present administration even though those positions were filled formerly by Negroes and that a previous Democratic administration had extended such recognition. In its executive and legislative branches of government the present administration has shown itself the uncompromising foe of Colored Americans and an unrelenting enemy to their best interests. In a portion of this country it is doubtful whether there has been for nearly half a century an election that expressed the deliberate and intelligent judgment of the whole body of citizens in those sections. The immortal Burke of England in a speech made this expression. That when the laws of Great Britain were not strong enough to protect the bumblebast Hindu upon the shores of the Ganges the nobleman was not safe in his castle upon the banks of the Thames. This expression is pregnant with admonition. There can be no repose—there can be no permanent peace in this country until it is just as safe for the BLAOK REPUBLICAN to vote in South Carolina as it is for the white Democrat in Pennsylvania or Kansas. That Federal courts, grand and petit juries will be as energetic in punishing those or bringing them before the bar of justice who conspire to prevent citizens from exercising the transecthe, the casting and counting of ballots as cast in one section of the country as in another. That if primary election officials are guilty of conspiracy and that the Federal court has jurisdiction surely State officials and Quasi Federal officers can be brought into court since whole states have conspired to prevent a certain class of voters from exercising the franchise; even if it were necessary to stuff ballot boxes to do so and when this failed use force. That it should be easy to secure the violators for United States senators have made such confessions within the halls of congress. That the cry of fraud doesn't amount to much because sections inhabited by a race group, vote contrary to their former neighbor and consistent political enemies for the past half century. That it is inconsistent to expect this class to change their vote and party since they see fit to cast their fortunes with the party of their fathers and grand-fathers for a period nearing one hundred years. That in those states and counties not a single elector goes for a president and often not a single office is filled by a Republican in the state or locally. Democratic campaign committees figure their majorities as the years come and go. No howl of fraud in those counties and states. Several counties in this state give Democratic majorities in each election. Take Jefferson county with a population in 1910 of 15,889 and estimated same in 1915. Democrate 2,525 votes for president. Repub- DUPLICATE hems 991; Democratic majority of 1500. From 1000 to 1600 is the usual majority for this Democratic strong-hold. Take McDowell, the banner Republican county, population in 1910, over 40,000, estimated in 1915 at more than 60,000. Gave to the governor, who was a citizen of the county, 3,000 majority. In other words the usual majority 2,000 to 3,000. With this increase of population of quite 50 per cent shouldn't the Republican majority be increased this time? Is it necessary to steal? Shouldn't this unjust intimation solidify the vote a means of rescuing the insult? You represent property, business, letters, industry, all types of our complex civilization. Will you deliver this message or propose the following query as my final request? If I were a lew, Irish or German the question would be unnecessary. In view of the studied insults, a disregard of our rights as American citizens, the wholesale disfranchisement in those states under its domination; segregation, description and lynching, regardless to merit and party fealty in the distribution of patronage, insignificant places and impatient and insulted when Trottier and Walters don't accept a bome with the same feeling of gratitude as they should evince at a gift of a chunk of seed. In view of democracy attempts at imminent legislation when partially entrusted with power in this state, I am asking are there Negroes in Nation and state like curs, happy to kick the hands of the master that smites them. God of intelligence CAN THERE STILL BE NEGRO DEEMOIRS? COLORED MAN LEAVES WHITE BOY $100,000 Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 28. The adopted white son of James L. Hitchens, colored, to whom is an estate of about $100,000 is left, is a football and basketball player. He was a student of the Maryland Agricultural College for a year and of the Baltimore City College for three years. The youth's adopted name is James L. Hitchens, Jr., but his real name is James L. Lindemann. His mother died when he was 4 years old. His father was an actor. Young Hitchens, now 21 years old, is married. JUDGE IRA E. ROBINSON A Strong Capable Man For Office; The Candidate of the Great Republican Party For Governor of W. Va. (By Arch Weltm in Grant Co. Press.) This is not political. It is a tribute to a good man. A man we have known for years and whose advancement in life we have looked upon as typical of our American ways of doing things. One of West Virginia's poor boys with a dauntless ambition, he fought the fight and won. Law, which attracts so many of our young men, beckoned him on and overcoming numerous obstacles that would have discouraged a heart less brave, through toil and privation he persevered till he was admitted to the bar. Then the natural endowments of the man began to assert and with a willingness to work and a desire to do right, step by step, he advanced till the Supreme court of his state demanded his services and the rugged common sense and spirit of fairness which always characterized his life sime out in peel as brightness in the many able opinions received by him as a member of that body, till his name is known from one end of the state to the other by both laymen and lawyer. Like all strong men life to him means work. Age brought to him a true man's conception of his duty to his state and his people and in response to his demand he reluctantly laid aside the judicial robe and became a candidate for governor of the state he loves so dearly. Unconsciously he entered into a bitter nomination contest, but a born fighter he knew nothing but fight, and he fought, just as you and I would have fought, and--won, just as we would want to win. he above is a brief history of Irs K. (Continued on Page x. ) WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD_HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....20 Single copy.....05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1994, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. EAGLE 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 COOPER, Merger Republican State Ticket. Governor IRA E. ROBINSON, of Taylor. Judges of Supreme Court WILLIAM H. MILLER, Wood. HAROLDA A. RITZ, Mercer. Secretary of State HOUSTON G. Y. JUNG, of Harrison. Superintendent of Schools MORRISE F. SHAWKEY, of Kanawha Anditor JOHN S. DARST, of Jackson. Treasurer WILLIAM S. JOHNSON, of Fayette Attorney General E. T. ENGLAND, of Logan. Commissioner of Agriculture JAMES H. STEWART, of Putnam. State Senator—Sixth District J. W. LUTHER," of McDowell. Republican County Ticket. Sheriff E. S. A. DANIEL, of Welch. Prosecuting Attorney G. L. COUNTS, of Welch. Commissioner County Court (Long and Short Term) HOWARD N. EAVENSON, of Gary Assessor W. J. HATFIELD, of Welch. House of Delegates E. HOWARD HARPER, of Keystone HARVEY HAGERMAN, of Bradshaw. J. BUEL SWOPE, of Welch. FLOYD WALDRON, of Welch. M'DOWELL WILL DO HONOR TO PARTY NOVEMBER 7. The political leaders are getting busy indeed. And now for the next few weeks pepper, ginger and everything that spells "hot" will be used to represent the nature of the campaign till the sun goes down on the 7th of November. The opening campaign of the Republicans at Kimball last Friday night in the presence of the biggest crowd of Republicanenthusiasts, too many to be accommodated in the theatre, but had to be accommodated in a spacious tent used by the carnival folks, all went to assure Republican victory with a land slide vote at the polls. The spirited speeches filled with overflowing enthusiasm and patriotism and sweetened with eloquence of oratory such as is common to Judge I. C. Herndon, orator of the occasion; Congressman Ewd. Cooper, the modern statesman, and the people's friend, together with the able speeches of Prof. Jas. L. Hill and Hon. W. E. Womack so unhorsed the Democrats and filled the overflow with new life the great crowd of Republ. voters till it is settled once for all time, that the voters will smash into smithers the Democratic states so completely till there will not be a Democrat to tell the tale after the 7th of Nov. Old McDowell, the county that never bolted, will again put herself on record by her large majority of unpurchased, unpurch able and unintimidated voters Federal indictments based on Democratic false charges as the recent decisions in a measure proved will never frighten the free citizens from the proper exercise of their political rights that were purchased in blood on many a battle field. Those who have been staying at home will now be found at the polls early and will stay there late to see that everything is done right and in order. Republicans, whether they were for Lilly or Robinson in the primary, will with one united front and like the Christian Pilgrims of the middle ages who cherished the last fragment of the cross, rally to the banner of Republicanism and vote to elect every Republican nominee from Hughes for president down to and including every constable Nothing less than 5000 majority for the G. O. P will satisfy the party on the 7th of November. FIRE PREVENTION DAY IN KEYSTONE Governor Hattfield having proclaimed October 9th as "Fire Prevention Day" in West Virginia, it should be the aim and desire of every man in Keystone under the leadership of our fire chief to just get busy, and on that day let everybody try to become educated and properly informed as to the best practical methods of fighting fire in this city. Everybody who already knows that because of the fact that we have so many frame buildings here, that a fire, once under headway, might destro- almost the whole of this city, ought to be more of a reason when men should learn to fight fire and in fact to prevent fire that anywhere else in this country. So let us look well in the 9th of October as "Fire Prevention Day," a movement that ought to appeal to every citizen in this city. Let all the fire department leaders get busy and get the other fellows interested. Let us all turn out that day and acquaint ourselves with each other along the line of how to protect each others property and at the same time get acquainted with the fire fighting aparatus, the places where they stay and the method by which they are to be handled "THERE'S A REASON." Senator Martin, of Virginia, Democrat of course, made a able speech in the Senate a few years ago in behalf of a bill fathered by Giles B. Jackson of Richmond, Va., appropriating $55,000 of the government's money for a Negro Exposition at Richmond. The bill passed, Jackson got the money, a fake exposition was pulled off and the leading colored men of Richmond charged Jackson with pocketing a greater part of the money. Several officers of the exposition company made specific charges through the newspapers against Jackson but the Democratic governor and senators stood by Jackson, who is now paying them for this liberal hand out of the people's money by stumping the Ninth Virginia Congressional district for the Democratic candidate for Congress. "There's a reason." NEGRO DEMOCPAT NOW KNOWN Any man who supported the Republican party simply for the office he held is welcome to go now to the Democratic party because we all know why he goes We know he was a hypocrit at heart and a cowardly cringingly bought and paid for hireling at first. We know you—yes, all the Negroes know such another Negro. We know you every time you change your hat, shoes and clothing. A Negro Democrat is known by the clothes he wears because they never safely fit him. There can be but little or no complaint against a colored man differing in his selection of a candidate to fill any office when that selection is strictly from among the members of his own party faith, but no Negro can safely escape the just and deserving criticism as well as suspicion against any black man who for sakes the Republican party for the Democratic party whose very policy and motto is the elimination of the Negro from politics. Quite a number of "Johabs," in this city who never hit a lick of work, wont go to church nor Sunday school and are a menace to society. They dress nice all the time—some of them at least. You can't get a one of them to cut a stick of wood, haul a load of coal, help clean up the streets, yards or back alleys, and on election days you have got to beg, persuade and some times pay the lazy rascals to vote, when too they know it is for their own protection. They ought to be made to go to work. Because everybody knows that any man who does not work to support himself somebody has to support him. Decorated automobiles with paid boosters to ride through McDowell county means defeat to the man, men or party that resorts to it for a show like our Democratic office seekers did Monday. Mr. Cornwell had as well to lay down now and plead for mercy. His defeat is certain. GREAT SPEECH Ex-Governor Atkinson Flays Democratic Party. Raps Cornwell, Praises Judge Bobinson, and Says: "If I Was Governor Again I Would Take the Bull by the Horns as Governor Hatfield Has Done." Ex-Governor G. W. Atkinson, who was elected governor twenty years ago as the first Republican governor of West Virginia for 24 years, spoke in the court house at Welch to more than 600 people. Every seat was taken and there were more than 100 people standing. Many of the leading society ladies and teachers of Welch and vicinity were present and listened attentively to the able speeches of the grand old veteran of the Republican party. The speaker was unsparing in his denunciation of the policies and what he termed the heresies of the Democratic party and fired at the party and its leader, President Woodrow Wilson, volley after volley of cutting wit and burning sarcasm. He went fully into the attitude of the Wilson administration and showed in glaring light the inconsistencies of the President. On state issues he showed that the Democratic party had done nothing when in power and had simply been a party of protest while out of power. He praised Judge Robinson and stated that he should be the next governor of West Virginia and the great statesman and jurist was out spoken in his praise of Governor Hatfield and his administration. The meeting was called to order by Hon. McGinnis Hatfield, the county chairman, who called upon Senator Jas. A. Strother to introduce the speaker. Governor Atkinson spoke at War on Thursday night and at Williamson Friday night. Mingo Defendants Acquitted; The Democrats Again "Tumble Down" Huntington, W. Va. Oct. 4. The jury in the Federal court of the Southern District of West Virginia, Judge C. A. Woods presiding, returned a verdict of not guilty in the election fraud and corpracy cases of Mingo county. Some of the leading Republicans of Mango, including Sherrif G. W. Matteld were indicted in the Federal court upon a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government in the election of 1914 and the cases have been pressed with vigor by the Democratic District Attorney and D. E. French, Special Assistant, but a jury today declared the innocence of every defendant placed upon trial and thus ended another chapter of the efforts of Democratic Government officials to make political capital by prosecuting Republican leaders in strong Republican counties. MINERS WANTED! AT ONCE COOPER, WEST VA. Good Houses. Good Water Good Schools, Good Pay. No Better Offered in the MONEY EVERY DAY TWO WEEK Sanatorium The Wilson Hospital and Tub A private sanatorium for the pulmonary tuberculosis amy provements, private room medical care and attention line of the A. C. L. R. R. F. S. Hargrave, Medical Better Opportunity ffered in the State DONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PA Vitorium For New Boston Hospital and Tubercular Home, Willy state sanatorium for the treatment for the primary tuberculosis among Negroes. Movements, private rooms, attractive clinical care and attention provided. Located at the A. C. L. R. R. fifty miles east of Grave, Medical Director, W No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY Sanatorium For Negroes The Wilson Hospital and Tubercular Home, Wilson, N. C. A private sanatorium for the treatment for incipient pulmonary tuberculosis among Negroes. Modern improvements, private rooms, attractive climate, good medical care and attention provided. Located on main line of the A.C.L.R. fifty miles east of Raleigh. F. S. Hargrave, Medical Director, Wilson, N. REPUBLICAN SPEAKING Hon. John G. Capers, of Washington, D.C., former U.S. Internal Revenue Commissioner, and Congressman Edward Cooper will address the voters of McDowell county at Keystone on Wednesday October 11 at 7:30 p.m., at Wlech Thursday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m., and at Gary the same day at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Capers is recognized as one of the greatest political orators in America and every citizen should hear him discuss the issues of the present campaign. Goodwill At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Early Smith the Goodwill choir was given a reception. The table was laden and grooming to be delivered, but when Messrs. Douglas McEarth, Alfred Graves Toney Turner, Rev. E. G. Holcomb, Misses Viola Wood, Lula Franklin, of Lynchburg, and many others feasted, the heave began to lighten. On the third Sunday this same choir was royally entertained by Mrs. O. E. Robinson, Mrs Mary L. Woods, of Rosneke, was among the noted guest. OPTOMETRIST YES EXAMINED Glasses Fitted Adjustment-Duplication and Repairs. All Work First Class *Call or write All Work First Class te P. Younge ustne, Virginia. CECIL H. ATTORNEYS PRACTICES IN JAIL Bethlehem, W. Opportunity the State For AY WORK WEEKS PAY For Negroes Circular Home, Wilson, N. C. The treatment for incipient long Negroes. Modern im- portative climate, good provided. Located on main afty miles east of Raleigh. Director, Wilson, N. MUSIC TAUGHT FREE Learn to play the piano or organ at home in an hour. In order to learn the piano the student must learn the basic piano system of teaching music, and also as a COMPARISON, can you play your instrument may be a member of some other so called method. We have decided for a period of time that you will not any adjoining music along with a part of your ensemble but instead will learn to play the most elegant, clean, well-balanced music we can pursue to the end of the most elegant, clean, well-balanced MUSIC. Now ask yourself honestly should I spend the time of a good end in an excellent performance? If you find the disempowered child looking back upon musical appreciation. WITH BENNY GALBRAITH SCHOOL OF MUSICAL TECHNOLOGY COALPORT, PENNA. Restaurant When at Bluestone don't fail to get your meals at Mrs. B. M. Smith's better known as Belle Smith. Best cooking, excellent service, everything fresh and clean. First class lodging accommodation—clean beds, linens changed daily. Rates Reasonable. BELLE SMITH'S Restaurant and Lodging House Opposite Depot BLUESTONE, W. Va. Madam Holley Hair Dressing SHAMPOOING, FACE MASSAGE, HAIR and SCALP TREATMENT. West Church St. Phone 292. Martinsville, Va. CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS. Northport, West Virginia. Tuesday night of this week, at Winding Gulf, there was a big political meeting. It was a strong Republican meeting. Everybody was enthusiastic for Hughes and Robinson. All factional differences have been dispelled. Hon. George Woe that big hearted fearless Republican filled with patriotism presided. There was an overflowing crowd, all wearing Hughes, Cooper and Robinson buttons. The first speaker introduced was Atty. J. W. Maxwell of Beckley, who exposed Democratic hypocracy in good style. Editor M. T. Whittico of McDowell next spoke and from the time he started till he closed applauds, laughter and other public approval of his speech were evidences of the fact that the Republicans were getting together in earnest determined to defeat the Democrats. Attorney W. F. Denny, that brilliant and eloquent orator was the next speaker and kept up an overflowing sentiment for Republicanism. He made it plain and clear that this is no time to play but now is the time to get out and up and vote the straight Republican ticket. LOCALS Meursa. Oscar Board, Garland Watlington and C. B. Black, the three celebrated expert courting gentlemen, of Kimball, accompanied by "Boss" Bob King, author of the new "King Discovery," were on an extended auto touring trip last Sunday. They stopped off in Keystone on their their return and passed a few hours socially with friends in the city. They were in a fine automobile and under the protecting care of Mr. Fred Moore, of the same city. Mr. Richard Watkinds, of Bluefield, the well known and successful insurer, was in the city a few days ago. Hon. E. H. Harper, better known as "The Old Party," came to Keystone Friday night with the expedition of being at the opening of the Republican campaign at Kimball, which he understood to be Saturday night. He was badly disappointed, when he, at a late hour of the night, learned that the meeting was being held Friday night. He left Saturday morning for Beckley on business. Miss Roberta Woody, who has been forced to her bed because of fever and who has had to close her school because of the same, has recovered to such an extent that she is now about and out to do her work as usual. Dr. Alonzo Waldron, of Big Stone Gap, Va., was in these parts several days last and this week. He worshipped at the Mt. Chapel Baptist church Sunday morning. Mrs. Mary Hancock I, Henry D. Hatfield, Governor of the State of West Virginia, pursuant to the Constitution and Laws of said State, do hereby proclaim, announcing to the voters of the State of West Virginia, that on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, one Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixteen the Senate mustmitted for ratification or rejection an amendment to the Constitution of said State as follows, to-wit: Proposed Amendment That Section twenty-three of Article eight of said Constitution as it now is be altered and amended so as to read as follows: "Section twenty-three. The commissioners shall be elected by the voters of the county, and hold their office for the term of six years, except at the first meeting of said commissioners they shall designate by lot, or otherwise, in such manner as they may determine, one of their number who shall hold his office for a term of two years, one for four years, and one for six years, so that one shall be shall be elected every two years. But no two of said commissioners shall be elected from the same magistrial district. But if two or more persons residing in the same district shall receive the greater number of votes cast at any election, then only the one of such persons receiving the highest number of votes cast shall be declared elected, and person living in another district who shall be the next highest number of votes shall be declared elected. Said commissioners annually elect one of their number as president, and each shall receive four dollars per day for his services in court, to be paid one of the county treasury; provided, however, that said payment of four dollars per day shall not exceed the sum of four hundred dollars per year for each commissioner; and provided, that such compensation may be increased in any county by the ascent of a majority of the votes cast on the question at any general or special election." The proposed amendment is designated as "County Court Amendment" and on the official ballot to be voted at said election will be printed the following: BALLOT ON CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT AMENDMENT Amending Section twenty-three of Article eight. For ratification of Count Court Amendment. Those favoring the ratification of said amendment will vote "For Ratification of County Court Amendment"; and those opposing will vote "Against Ratification of County Court Amendment." Given under by hand and the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, this seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand Nine Hundred and Sixteen, and of the State the Fifth-fourth. HENRY D. HATFIEELD. By the Governor: STUART F. REED. Secretary of State. Governor Calls Election For November 7 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA: A Proclamation by the Governor. 1. Henry D. Hatfield, Governor of the State of West Virginia, pursuant to the Constitution of the United States of America, and of the laws of this State, do hereby issue this proclamation, announcing to the voters of the State of West Virginia, that on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, an election will be held, held and conducted throughout the State of West Virginia, at the various voting precincts thereof, for the purpose of choosing eight electors of the President and Vice-President of the United States. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State, at the City of Charleston, on the first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, and of the State the fifty-fourth. HENRY D. HATFIELD, Governor. By the Governor, STUART F. REED, Secretary of State. 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HARRIS, Special Agent Opening Rally a Great Success-Able Speeches The Republican Campaign opening in McDowell County at Kimball last Friday night was a great success. The People's Theatre would not begin to hold the people, so a tent being used by traveling ministrel company was requisitioned and was filled to its utmost capacity with enthusiastic Republicans and a sprinkling of Democrats. County Chaiaman McGinnis Hatfield presided and called upon Editor M. T. Whittico to intronuce Judge L. C. Herndon to make the opening speech. The speech of the able and popular jurist was well received and made a very favorable impression. The next speaker was Prof. James L. Hill, Supt. of the Colored Orphans Home at Huntington. Prof. Hill devoted much of his time to national issues and referred briefly to state issues. He was frequently applauded. Congressman Cooper, the next speaker, was as his best and made a very effective speech. His witty and sarcastic references to President Wilson's foreign policy and the inconsistent record of the Democratic administration brought frequent applause. Brief speeches were made by County Supt. of Free Schools W. O. Cook whose statement that "there are no sore spots about me as a result of the primary" loudly cheered, and Mr. E. W. Womack's thrust at the Democratic party delighted the great audience. More than 500 people were present and showed their interest by remaining throughout the speaking notwithstanding the raid and the coldness of the weather. County Court Will Register Voters County Court Will Register Voters Clerk Will Issue Transfers Oct. 9 The County Court will sit in the Court House at Welch, Monday, Oct. 9, to correct the registration books and add any names thereto who have not registered and are entitled to do so. All persons who have been in the State one year and the precinct 60 days are entitled to vote and should register if they have not already done so. This is the last opportunity to get on the registration books before the election and it is better, safer and surer to be registered than to vote on affidavit on election day. Persons who have moved into one precinct in the county from another since the primary should get transferred to the precinct in which they now live and can do so by making application to the Clerk of the County Court. Demonstration of the Majestic Range. The Reynolds Hardware and Furniture Company, of this city, will demonstrate the Majestic Range at their store for one week beginning Monday, Oct. 9. This great store company will have a personal representative on hand to show the working of this famous range and prizes will be given children. Go to the Reynolds Hardware and Furniture Co., on Bridge Street and witness this demonstration. The Pacific M $30,000,000 ASSETS Opera Em Pay W. H. H. Honest Tailoring Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? $18 $15 $20 GREENVILLE Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, of Washington, D. C., delivered an address before the National Society at Hilltop Thurmont, Ohio. The weather was extremely hot, but in spite of that a large crowd turned out to hear her. All who heard were glad that they went. She is a speaker of world wide fame, and no one can hear her without getting inspiration. Miss Burroughs is conducting a Model School for young women at Line In Heights, Washington, D. C., which is a credit to the nation, and is giving to the world young women who can do things. The school children of Greenville gave Miss Burroughs one barrel of apples and one barrel of potatoes. The following persons in Greenville contributed to the school: J. M. Miner, one barrel of apples; A. Carroll, one barrel of apples; L. A. Minne, one barrel of apples; Letcher Gray, one barrel of potatoes; J. M. Ellis, one barrel of potatoes; Washington Holmes, one barrel of potatoes. There are many more here who have given and who expect to give. Miss Burroughs will be grateful for any contribution of this kind. If any reader wish to give apples or potatoes, just send to Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Lincoln Heights, Washington, D.C., she will pay the cost of shipping. Mrs. E. V. Ellis entertained at dinner Saturday in honor of Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Saunders, of Fayetteville, were the guest of Mrs. E. V. Ellis Saturday. Mrs J. M. Arter, of Hilltop, was a pleasant visitor to our town Saturday Mrs. E. L. Williams was shopping in Mount Hope last week Messrs. Ozarks Agee, Harvey Miner and Joseph Price were business visitors to Mount Hope Saturday. Rev. Louis W. Burke is attending the conference at this writing. J. M. Ellis was in Charleston Wednesday on political business Mrs. Amanda Cook, of Christiansburg, Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Z. L. Claytor. Mrs. John White, of Summerlee, was shopping in Oak Hill Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Price attended services at Prudence Sunday. Mrs. Sallie Burke was visiting relatives and friends at Prudence Sunday. Mr. Moses Ray was a business caller in our town Monday. Mesdames M. M. Arter, E. V. Ellis and Miss Georgia Brown accompanied Miss Burroughs as far as Thurmond on her return to Washington. The damage suit of Washington Holmes against the Virginia Power Company resulted in a verdict for Holmes. It was a hard fought case. Lawyers Ellis, French and Hubbard represented the plaintiff, the law firm of Dillen and Nuckolis represented the Company. We have been informed that $80,000 has been appropriated for the Women Suffrage Movement. We can not understand why it is that the Negro woman are not being considered in this movement. They have been and are ignored. Can it be that they are not in the equation? Well, try it with them and you Suffragettes will have to try it again. MONTGOMERY We are very glad to say that the rally at the First Baptist Church for the month of September was quite a success. We raised $710 and have outstanding pledges to the amount of $150. We Mutual Life Insurance ORGANIZED 1868 $30 States in Every State in the United Employes More Than 8,000 Agents As A Claim Every Eight Minute HARRIS, Special Keystone, West Virginia Do You K $18 purchased a lot in August at the cost of $100. We have all the money for the lot and a surplus of $200. Truly the people had a mind to work. Now, with all obligations cleared away, we are getting ready to begin preparations for a larger house for the Lord. The State Convention will convene with us in 1917 and we hope to have the new edifice ready. We are greatly encouraged by the splendid cooperation which the people are giving in support of the work, and each day makes it plainer that the Lord a specific work for us to do in the Mountain State. Since our sojourn here 42 have been added to the church. We anticipate being with Dr. Builock in a revival next week KYLE Dear Editor: Please enter Powhatan and Kyle news from a two years subscriber We had Sunday school and preaching as usual Sunday. A nice crowd was at both. Miss Mildred Garth, who has been sick, is some better. Mr. J. Henry Olaytor, a well known young business man of Kyle, has returned from his trip to Washington, Rosnoke and Bristol and is running a contract at Powhatan Coal and Coke Co. Rev. Hicks Pleased With Roanoke Roanoke, Va., Sept. 30 — Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your great paper to inform the public of our work in our new field of labor at the Mr. Zion Baptist Baptist church in this city. Thus is a great people and church. We just closed one of the greatest meetings which has ever been held in Roanoke. It was conducted by Rw. Dr. G. W. Woody. Moderator of the Flat Top Baptist Association. He stirred Roanoke as she has never been stirred before, so say the people say We are proud to say that Dr. Woody is one of the greatest evangelist and revivalist who ever graced the pulpit. We commend him to the world as a great power for God, and the people of Roanoke sustain this statement. Many sons were converted and baptized. Organization Meets The Republican Organization of Big Creek District met in the school house at Excelsior Saturday night with a large attendance. Geo. Coit', the President, presided and questions of interest to the colored citizens of the district were discussed. Speeches were made by the President, Tom Quarles, Robert Griggsley, John Alexander, and T. Edward Hill, of Keystone. Music was rendered by the Excission Brass Band. This is a new musical or organization but is making good as few bands do. The leader offered the services of the band to Mr. Hill who is in charge of the Colored Bureau at the County Headquarters for all meetings in that section of Big Creek District. Ex-Mayor C. C. Hale, who been at West Baden Springs for his health, is at home much refreshed and full of vigor or to prosecute his business without let up and at the same time to take an active interest in the political campaign for the success of the Republican party, if his usual policies are to be carried out. se Gompany $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS Union agents minutes Fidal Agent nia WANTED AT ONCE! Miners Good wages, regular work, Good houses, Sanitary conditions, excellent Schools and Churches. Officials take personal interest in welfare of employees TIDEWATER-KING COAL COMPANIES R. R. Depot, East Vivian. P. O., Vivian, W. Va. AND NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR SCHOOL BOND ISSUE AND LEVY To The Qualified Voters of Northfork District In the County of McBowell and State of West Virginia. TAKE NOTICE THAT, at a legal meeting of the Board of Education of Northfork District, in the County of McBowell and State of West Virginia, held on the 28th day of September, 1916. Present, A. D. Rice, Prest; E. M. Spangler and J. W. Crockett, commissioners; the following order was adopted and entered of record, namely It appearing to the Board of Education of said Northfork District, that to accommodate properly the youth of school age residing in said district, it is necessary to issue bonds in the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) as provided by chapter 27, of the acts of legislature, extra session, 1908, as amended by chapter 70 of the acts of the legislature, 1911, in order to procure funds for the purpose of building, completing, enlarging, repairing and furnishing the school house or school houses in said district, it having been determined that this proposed bonded indebtedness, together with the present existing indebtedness do not exceed $2½ per centum of the value of taxable property in said district as ascertained by the last session of the county taxes; and said Board of Education being of the opinion that the maximum rate of levy provided for in section 21 of chapter 27, Acts of the legislature, extra session, 1908, and all subsequent amendments thereto will not produce sufficient funds to pay the interest on said bonded indebtedness and provide a sinking fund for the discharge of the principal in the number of years authorized by the issue of said proposed bonds without laying a maximum special bond levy as hereinafter mentioned to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund. Therefore in pursuance of the forgoing and the said chapter 27 of the Acts of the Legislature, extra session, 1908, as amended by chapter 70, of said Acts of the Legislature of 1911, it is hereby resolved and ordered that the Board of Education of said Northfork district to borrow money in the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) and issue and sell bonds to raise said amount for the purpose of building, complying, enlarging, repairing and furnishing the school house or houses as follows: Additions and Improvements; and equipment to High and Graded School Buildings at Northfork, W. Va., Estimate $15,000.00. And High and Graded School Building at Elk Ridge, Estimate $5,000.00. Improvements necessary to the oth or Graded School Buildings in the District, Estimate $5,000.00, and to provide more definitely concerning said bonds it is further or dered; 1. Said bonds shall be fifty in number, of the denomination of $400,000 each, and numbered from sixty-one to one hundred ten consecutively, making the aggregate $2,000,000. 2. Said bonds shall bear date on the 26th day of December, 1916, and be payable Twenty on the 26th day of December, 1926, and one on the 26th day of December and one on the 26th day of June of each succeeding year until all are paid, at the First National Bank of Northfork, in the town of Northfork, West Virginia and shall bear interest from then date at the rate of 5 per cent per annum; they shall have coupons attached to the payment of the interest therom and the same shall be payment uniformly of the same place payable on the 26th days of June and December, 1917, and so on for each succeeding year; the bonds mature, unless sooner deemed or cancelled pursuant to law. 3. Said bonds shall be payable to bearer by "The Board of Estimation of said Northfork District" in the county of McBowell, State of West Virginia, and shall be issued by the President and Secretary respectively of said Board, and the corporate sea and the interest coupons shall likewise be so payable and bear the encrews or printed signature of the secretary and they shall be cut off when paid. 4. Said bonds shall refer on their face to chapter a 27, Aets of the Legislature of West Virginia, xx so so 1908, as amended by chap. 70 of the Acts of the Legislature, 1911, until which they are said and until which they are envisioned of the right of said Board to be paid to the same, or any one or more of the same, after ten years from the date of issue as provided for by the order, and shall also state that the provision has been made for the collection of a direct annual tax to pay semiannually the interest the deceased and the principal the deceased within an not exceeding twenty five years. 5. Said bonds: after having been advertised in some convenient newspaper for four weeks. Previous to such sale, shall be sold at public sale to the highest bidder in writing for cash at not less than their par value and the proceeds arising from said sale of said bonds shall be used for the purpose of building, completing, enlarging, repairing and furnishing the school house or school houses as described above in said district. And it is further ordered that a direct annual tax be collected in said district sufficient to pay semi-annually the interest on said bonds and the principal thereof within and not exceeding Twenty-five years from date of said bonds, and for said purpose an annual maximum special bond levy of six cents (6c) on the one hundred dollars valuation on all of the assessable property in said district if hereby authorized to pay $a^2$ interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the principal as required by law; and as hereinthebefore stated, said bonds shall be subject to redemption, ten years from their date at the question of said Board. The Secretary by order of the Board each year shall give notice by publication to the holders of the bonds to be redeemed that on or after a day nened, the designated bond or bonds, with any accrued and unpaid interest will be paid upon presentation; that if not presented they shall cease to bear interest after the last publication of said notice; that said notice shall be published for two successive weeks in one of more newspapers in McDewall county, prior to each designated day of payment. The money so levied and collected to pay the principal and interest on said bonds shall be applied to that purpose and no other; but said bonds shall not be issued and no sale thereof shall be made until all questions connected therewith shall have been first submitted to a vote of the people of said Northfork District at an election held for that purpose and shall have received three trifths of all the votes cast for and against the same. It is therefore ordered that the President of the Board of Education of said Northfork District be and hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation to be published and posted according to the provisions of section 25, chapter 27, Act of the Legislature, extra section 1908 appointing a time and the places at which an election for that purpose shall be held by the qualified voters of said Northfork District to decide whether they will ratify or reject this order, which shall be on the 7th day of November, 1916, and said president shall, by the aggregate amount of the notice rating against and authorized by said district at the date of said proclamation. The Secretary of the Board of Education of said district is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the Board of Ballot Commissioners of McDowell county, a copy of the ballot to be prepared and used in said election and to request said board of Ballot Commissioners to have same printed and furnished to the Commissioners of election at the various voting precincts of said District, and said election shall, in all other respects be held and conducted according to law. PAUL W. KILPATRICK. Therefore, pursuant to the foregoing order, I, A. D. Rice, President of the Board of Education of said North fork District, in the County of Meadowell, State of West Virginia, hereby proclaim and appoint the 7th day of November, 1916, between the hours of 1 o'clock and 1 a.m. set of that day, prescene No. 1, in the town Clark, precinct No. 2, in the town Northfield, precinct No. 3 at Koan oke, precinct No. 4 at Meadowell and precinct No. 5 at Oakland, being the regular voting places of and district at the time and places at which election shall be held by the qualified voters, of said district to reject whether they will ratify or reject the foregoing order; and the ballots used in said election shall have printed thereon as a caption the following: An election to authorize or reject the issuance and sale of bonds in the amount of $25,000.00, for the purpose of building, completing, enlarging, rebuilding and furnishing the school house or school houses a follow High and Graded School buildings at Northfork, W. Va, Est. $1,500.00 High and Graded School buildings at Elk Ridge, Est. $ 5,000.00 And other School build- ings, Est. $ 5,000.00 in Northfork District, County of Me- dowell, State of West Virginia, and also to authorize special bond levy of its cents (60) according to the order of the board of Education of and District, made and entered on the 28th day of September, 1916, to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund for the discharge of the bonds now being voted upon. And directly underneath said cap- tion in separate lines shall be printed of the following words: "FOR BONDS" "AGAINST BONDS" "FOR THE LEVY" "AGAINST THE LEVY" The agreement amount of indebtedness in said Northfork District existing and authorized as follows: Building Fund ..... Nothing Teachers Fund ..... Nothing Bonded and Other Indebtedness ..... $20,000,000 Less each in Sinking Fund ..... 4,275,720 Total ..... $25,724,28 The amount of taxable property of all kind within said Northfork District is $4,288,262,32 dollars. Given under my hand this day of September, 1916. Attach: PAUL W. KILPATRICE, Secretary, A. D. RICE, President. Mrs. Virginia Dillard, of Wilcoe, was in the city Wednesday. She called at the Times office and paid her subscription. Many thanks. The Eikhorn Graded School began their series of entertainments Friday evening. The program consisted of readings and recitations by Madame Stevens, Musical selections were furnished by Miss M. Edna Jackson of the Kimball High School and the 8th grade pupils of Eikhorn School. Dr. W. L. Colson, of Keystone, was calling Monday. A number of boys and girls left for various State schools during the past week. Mr. Maceo Simpson left Sunday night for West Virginia Collegiate Institute. Miss Bertha Mosley left Monday for Bluefield Colored Institute. Miss Beatrice Calloway left Saturday for Storer College, and Miss Mary Dalton for West Virginia Collegiate Institute Monday night. Pros. J. W. Moss and L. Barnett, of Kimball, attended the program at the school house Friday night. Mr. David Hurt left Saturday for a visit to his parents in Charleston. Mrs. Edmondle, of Austin, Tex., is the guest of Mrs. Luther Johnson. Mr. Henry Stephens has gone to South Boston for a short stay. Mr. David Peanuts, of Graham, was the guest of Miss Mosley Sunday. Miss M. T. Carter entertained at dinner Friday evening Prods. Johnson, Moss and Barnett, Misses Jackson and Mosley. Mrs. John Stephens and son, Leo, are spending the week in Focalontas. Mr. Cal Morris returned Wednesday from Buchanan, Va., where he was the guest of Mr. John Burkes. Mr. and Mrs. John Ensley returned Friday from a very pleasant stay in Martinsville, Va. Mrs. Mary Brown Mitchell is visiting her parents. Baptism was held at Upland Sunday morning. 22 were added to the church. The Bluestone Baptist Sunday School convened with Grozer Temple Baptist Sunday School Thursday and Friday of last week. Mrs. Phoebe Washington returned Columbus, Ohio, where she spent the summer. Mr. Henry Green Perdue reports a very pleasant trip to Columbus. Cucumber There was baptizing at the above named place last Sunday by Key, T. E. Woody, of Excelsior. The baptizing was the result of a revival meeting conducted by Key, E. G. Holcomb. It was was a very successful meeting. 19 were added to the Sunlight Baptist church, 12 of whom were converts. There was a great many of the members of the Ross of Shoron Baptist church. Berwind, present. Key Rawlings is doing a great work here and is highly esteemed by his church and people. Mr. and Mrs. Ranking spent a pleasant trip to Lynchburg, Va. Berwind At the home of Mr. Wyly Bruce, on Tuesday night, Mr. Isaac Cathron, of Greenville, S. C., and Miss Anne Green, of Winston Salem, N. C., were quietly married by Rev. E. G. Holecomb, they left on Wednesday for Columbus, Ohio, where they will spend their honeymoon. We wish them a calm sail over the matrimonial sea. The home of Mr. Bruce has become the historical spot for marriages, this being the third couple who have had their hands tied there. New Masonic Lodge. Excelior, W. Va., Oct. 2. - A new Masonic Lodge was set up at this place Saturday night with 21 members. Rev. J. W. Johnson, of Kimbali, Worshipful Grand Master of the Order among Negroes in West Virginia, had charge of the ceremonies and was assisted by Prof. E. L. Kann, who for several years was Worshipful Grand Secretary. There were several visiting Masons of high degree who took part in the ceremonies. The new lodge is composed of the leading young men of this section. Prof. D. C. Coleman, principal of the school here, was unanimously elected Worshipful Master. A complete list of the officers and members will appear later. Free Pressing Governor Hatfield (Continued from Page One.) governor I am somewhat surprised when the request is not also made for a deter- il statement of all telephone calls that have been made to and from the Mansion—my home—and that Mr. Cornwell does not also wish to know the other details of my domestic arrangements, such as the amount of my grocery bill and what I paid for the various articles of wearing apparel during that period. For your information permit me to say to you that my personal expenses during the past year, so far as the State was concerned, have been nothing, notwithstanding many visits made by me to various sects of the state on matters pertaining to institutions and other duties which come to the Chief Executive. My record as President of the State Senate in 1911 will disclose the fact that the expenses of that session were less than thirte of any other regular session of legal ture. It also discloses the fact that I did not accept one cent for my service during that legislative session. The Contingent fund expenses for general purposes during the three and one half years of my administration—excepting those items' which were expended upon the approval of the Board of Public Works and the Public Service Commission—from September 30, 1912, to June 30, 1916, were $10,716.98. For the same period of Governor Glasscock's administration, ending Sept. 30, 1912, they were $11,157.24. I would be glad to have you or your candidate, Mr. Cornwell, point to a state whose chief executive has spent an amount less than Glasscock or myself. My personal expense account during my entire service as governor, from March 4, 1798, to date, is less than $1000. The appropriation made by the legislature of 1912, the only legislature that has been witnessed during my term as governor, in the way of a contingent fund was $20,000 per year, which represents approximately the same amount of money that has been appropriated since the year of 1900 for the governor's contingent fund and the emergency fund expended upon the order of the board of public works. MAKE FALSE DECLARATIONS Notwithstanding this recorded fact Mr. Cornwell has been going about the state making the false declaration that my contingent fund was more than $81,000. He has not taken the time to inform himself as to the truth of his assertion or is willfully misrepresenting the facts, and if I am to reach a conclusion based upon my impression as to his misrepresentation of other things, I must conclude that he is contemptibly malicious in big statements. Previous to the legislative session of 1911 appropriations were made by the legislature for the emergency fund to be paid upon the order of the board of public works and for the governor's contingent fund; but it was decided that it would be better that the two funds should be combined, and in that session a combined appropriation was made under the head of the governor's contingent fund, which was continued by the legislature of 1912, when the senate was equally divided politically. Now, Mr. Cornwell wishes to discuss the record of my administration, let him for once allow fairness to take the place of the strong partisan inclination and misrepresentation that has attended his very efforts in this campaign, as well as his unsuccessful campaign of 1904, and meet us separately upon the issue he has seen fit to raise. Very truly yours, H. D. HATFIELD. Martinsville Miss Jannie Smith, Messars. Tyler Flood, Millard Dillard, Dr. D. O. Baldwin, Mr. Mrs. Henry Belcher and their three months old girl left Monday for Winston-Salem, N. C., where they expect to spend a day, and then they will leave there for Elkton where they will make their future home. Miss Dottie Hinton, Mary Perkins and Lena Harris will leave Tuesday for Eagleside Seminary. Mrs. Kate Beleher, who has been in Roanoke for a week having some dentist work done, is at home. Mrs. Patte Penn was forced to keep her bed two days last week. Miss Patthia Brown, of Roanoke, is here visiting friends. Miss Lucinda Hayes had the pleasure last week of smiling with one of her old friends from Newport News. The institution of the High Street Baptist church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harper Tuesday. There will be a magic show at the A. M. A. church Monday evening. SHORT But Practical Sayings About Politicans Senator Bill Chilton has a virulent attack of Virginia Debt. First time on record that a little thing like a debt appears to worry the Boon, Gold Hill Bill. With his well known appreciation of the eternal fitness of things, when Senator Chilton got ready to hand Treasurer Wylie Beall that block of North Carolina gold mining stock, he steered Quim into the Gold Room at the White House. So that we can give our entire attention to the political contests which are thought to be close, we hereby move you, Mr. Chairman, that the Secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the people of West Virginia for the Hon. Howard Sutlander. That attended to, we can give our undivided attention to some of the fellows who appear to have a fight on their hands. :0: It would be worth a great deal in one's young life to see what Speaker Champ Clark will see on the seventh day of next November, when he takes a last look at his marked ballot before he folds it securely and hands it to the man whose duty it is to drop it into the box. It would be an event in one's young life, too, to lamp Colonel McGraw's. Boss Watson didn't see that Triby cartoon depicting Governor Hattie hypnotizing Judge Robinson. It took dividly suggested himself pulling the pure strings to make the Cornwell's candidacy dance. :o: No country will endure and no country is worthy to endure, that will not protect all of its citizens wherever they may be' on land or on sea.—Champ Clark at Fort Myer. What about the frequent lynchings o Negroes without a murmur from our Democratic friends? It is also true that no country will enure, and no country is worthy to enure, that refuses to protect its labor, its industry and its business against the unfair competition of lower wages and lower productive cost in other countries. Wherewith it follows, necessarily, that no political party that will not protect the labor and industry and business of its own country will endure or is worthy to andure. :o: The zeal and enthusiasm with which the Republican editors of West Virginia have jumped into the fight against their party's detractors has never before been qualified in any campaign. They have grapped up their editorial pens and clung into a battle with a whoop at a burial. The tax system in use in West Virginia is a monument to the genius and staturemanship of one of the greatest leaders West Virginia ever produced and one of the most maligned and misunderstood men in the history of our commonwealth—William M. O. Dawson, who won his fight for the people against the tax-dodging interests, cheerfully paying the price in health and all he possessed. He went, as he came into this world, poor, but he left the memory of great deeds performed for his fellow citizens which shall never. It is well for us to remember that in the heat of the political contest. Col. McGraw to take the stumpheadlines. No date being given it is our guess that it will be about the 17th of next March. Judge Ira E. Robinson Robinson, as the people of the state know him. We folks of Grant county have a more intimate conception of the man. We remember years ago when Democracy was in absolute control, how the Republicans fought year in and year out for supremacy, only to meet defeat. Those days republicanism meant party love and patriotism. We needed men, good strong men, to carry on the fight men willing to sacrifice without hope of reward. Robinson was one of those men. He came into our county, sat at our fireside, broke of our bread, became one of us. No school house was too small for him to go into and preach the gospel of his party. On the stump and off it young Robinson told us the truths that have made the Republican party the greatest instrumentality of good government this country and state has ever known, till his name was a household word with us for them he gave promise of the brilliant future before him. Today this man offers himself for governor, backed by the fulfillment of a prophecy uttered by him years ago, the candidate of the great Republican party, exemplifying the possibilities confronting the young men of our state, men who are willing to work. Is it any wonder, whether in the primary we may have been for Lilly or Robinson, that we now, with all the pride of the followers of a party that offers a strong capable man for office, enlist under the Robinson banner, and dedicate ourselves to an active, earnest effort towards success. FOR SALE: West Virginia Shufflers. Pure Pit Games; Guaranteed to win or distrying. Originated and bred by W. T. Howard, Worth, W Va. Candidate Cornwell said in a speech at Hinton that he isn't a "tool" of Watson. Well, probably the polished and scholarly Col. McGraw would say he is the "instrument" of the Marlon magnate. --- In 1910 the Democratic party said that the protective tariff was the cause of the high cost of living and they promised if they won that they would reduce the high cost by abolishing the cause. They won all right, and they did away with protection, but they didn't do away with the high cost of living. It is 35 per cent higher now than it was in 1914, according to figures just issued by Secretary Redfield of the Wilson cabinet. . . . It was bad enough when President Wilson gave away the Panama Canal to England, but when he surrenders the government in an effort to secure enough votes to gain his re-election, it is time for an army of real old-fashioned patriots like our forefathers to appear on the scene and put a stop to such high-handed treason and dematogy. --- The Hon. Bill Squiggins, of Skunk Run, is in our midst. Col. Squiggins is one of the prominent and influential men where he lives. He is a staunch republican. He never scratched his ticket, but he is going to this year. he's for Wilson and Cornwell. Sample appearing in Democriteic newspapers published many miles distant from the habitat of the Hon. Bill Squiggins, or where the habitat is located by an industrial press agent in he event that the Hon Bill Is as mythological as the dwellers on Mour Olympus, which is generally the case great stuff! . . . Wilson's labor record, like his record on nine out of ten public questions, lines up first on one side and on the other. But that cannot be said of John Cornwell's labor record. It has been consistently opposed to organized labor from the time he was in the State Senate, when he hedged the fellow servant bill, till the time a year ago when he wrote a series of articles attacking the proposed full new law in particular, and the demands of organized railroad labor in general. Judge Robinson's official record shows the truth of the claim rate for him by his friends, and by leaders of organized labor in West Virginia,—he is the laboring man's friend and his proven protector and enforcer. . . . "Senator Watson is not a candidate or any office, so far as I know, appointive or elective. Therefore he needs no defense." "Consolidated Coal company's candidate." Senator Watson is a candidate for loss of a proposed invisible government in West Virginia. The place is either appointive nor elective, but has been known to be purchasable to other states and in many of the larger cities. --- Will John J. Cornwell, the candidate of the Watson interests, help e United Mine Workers to organize e Fairmont coal field if he is elected governor? Or will he send in the litia when that is attempted, as it itrainly will be during the term of e next Governor? * * * "When I began this campaign I am announced that personalities would not be indulged in; that I proposed to make no personal attack on Judge Robinson whom I had known for a long time and with whom my relations had always been cordial."—Cornwell, in speech at Hinton. "This true that Mr. Cornwell made such an announcement. Then, in his very first series of speeches he cutose with personalities innumerable and misstatements galore. They are eming home to roost now, hence the complaint. After all, in promptly breaking the pledge he made to himself and the public, he was merely allowing the Democratic fashion which was established on the wreck and ruin of the poor old Baltimore platform. There are few counties in which cousing Republican clubs have not been organized, and got right down to the business of whooping up the campaign. That doesn't look like Old General Apathy was on the job, so far as the Republican party of West Virginia is concerned. . . . "I know a good many things I have not told." J. Cornwell. Are they as true as the "things" told referring to the raising of a campaign fund among the employees of the deaf and blind institute at Romney, we wonder? If they are no nearer truth than that quickly disproven charge, it would be the part of wisdom not to tell them. ECONOMY VS. GRAFT. The State paid $3,150.58 for gas for the buildings at the Fairmont State Normal School, West Liberty State Normal School and Marshall College at Huntington, last year. Marlon county paid $3,621.91 for gas for the Court House and last year. The government of Marlon County is a model of Watsonian efficiency and competence. It has the system which Clarence W. 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