McDowell Times

McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. VOLUME 15. ON WINDING GULF COLLERIES COMPANY REPUBLICAN VICTORY SURE Hon. George Wolfe, General Mgr. at the Bat For Republican Success--Supt. Berkley Equal to the Occa- This coal operation, known as Winding Gulf Colley Company, under the management of Hon. George Wolf, is one of the best conducted and conditioned coal operation on the Gulf division. There is plenty of work with the best of pay for men who want to work, either night or day. Enlarged building facilities are actively in operation. A fine and spacious theatre is under way of construction and when completed will equally accommodate both white and colored. The stone foundation has all already been laid. The basement will be occupied with pool tables, bolling alley, barber shop, with sanitary toilets and tables for innocent games of amusement. This building will also have a reading room supplied with all the first class daily and weekly papers, periodicals and up-to-date magazines, all free to those who want to enrich their mind with the current events of the day. A fine dance hall will also be provided and used alternately by the different races. A fine school house has already been built for t e white people while a new school building with several rooms is nearing its completion for the colored people. This one to be more or nearly in the very heart or center of the colored population. There is a very largely attended school now being taught under the supervision of Miss Mary Hale of Mealpin, a graduate from the Bluefield Colored Institute. There is a cordial relation and a friendly feeling existing generally between the races and especially toward the management. Dave Fulp, the oldest and perhaps the most responsible as well as the most influential colored man on the operation is always on hand and "Johnnie on the spot." He knows everybody on and many off the operation. The people know him and speak of him as "uncle Dave." He is a man who attends to his own business, has a business of his own to to and is a man who thinks that not only the white man but the Negro ought to have and attend to their own business. He says: "My friend, the world would be better, brighter, and everybody would be more happy if the other yellow would just look after his own business and leave the other man's business alone." Dave Fulp is a utilitarian. He is a man who can feed you, give you a good place to sleep and when you want a decent first class hair cut all you've got to do is to call for "uncle Dave Fulp." Robert Peters, of Beckley, who is at this place for a while, a strong, energetic, wideawake politician, a member of the Raleigh County Civic League, a property owner of some considerable strength in Beckley, a race pride man and a man who has always fought for race recognition. is one of the fore-front fighters for the election of the straight Republican ticket, nationally, state, congressional and otherwise, and while his views have not, at all times, been much im-only endorsed by certain other political leaders, boosters and strong race pride men, he nevertheless is a fighter, a hustler and a man who believes in elicitation from the stump up. The Shellcat brothers, Will and Haymore, are young men whose words are as good as their bonds. What they say they generally stand by. They are industrious, painstaking, conscientious and as to their politics, they are always Republicans. They talk Republicanism they pray it, preach it and they live; Democracy has no lodging place in or around their home. Edd William, who is a trusty truckman, an industrious money saving man, is on this operation with earnestness. He has a fine family, each member of which believes in education, Christianity and have for their motto, the Golden Rule. "Do unto others as you would that others should do to you." He is a man who works hard for a fair and friendly feeling to exist among neighbors and friends. Mr. W. F. Hankley, an old linger. Republican, a white man whose heart is right, who does not like wrong nor wrong doers, is another one of the influential backers, props and supporters of Republicanism. Deputy Sheriff Peterman, while quiet, calm and considerate is nevertheless a strong factor in making the community better. He left this week for Grafson on a business trip dress maker, recently arrived from Washington, D.C., and who is living with her mother since the recent death of Rev S. M. Yates, is just having all the work she can do. In fact she gets more orders than she can fill. Miss Jettie Jones of Winston-Salem, N.C., who has been a most pleasant visitor to the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Fulp for the past fifteen days returned home Monday. She expressed herself as having had a most pleasant time. G. L. Calloway, who has on her operation for the past three years is one of the uncompromising Republicans and says that there is not a black man who will be cowardly and ungrateful enough to vote any other ticket than that of the straight Republican. No Negro Democrats here. Mr. J. W. Turner says we are all Republicans and will vote the whole ticket which is next to our religion. Mrs. William Shellost is a strong supporter of The McDowell Times and says: "I really believe The McDowell Times is the best paper I ever read." Three good folks certainly do make it pleasant for their visiting friends. Pete Hickman, formerly of McDowell, is here and is just as gaily as he can be, and is making money. George Dawson says while he has worked on several other operations he has not been able to make as much money as on this one. G H Hopkins says the first Negro Democrat he finds or bears of in this section he will be one man to help, place such a Negro's head under a coal car. On this operation are to be found some of the best people in the state. And from time to time we will be able to make mention of them individually. The beautiful section on the hill now being dotted with new houses, overlooking the surrounding valleys below is a regular little city. School houses, post office, stores, with fine and pure water supply make this section of Winding Gulf the most desirable spot in Raleigh. Prof R. A. Riggs, daughter, Miss Meadows and Prof Luther Coles constitute the white teachers, and just the name of Prof Riggs is a synonym for education. He is a scholar, a teacher, a citizen, a Republican and above all he is a man. They have a fine school, are all well liked and the community is appreciating their real worth in the children. Hon. E. C. Berkeley, the new superintendent who succeeded Mr. P. M. Cook, is making an enviable record for himself and the company. The men all like him, he knows his business, treats the men kindly and respectfully and shows a deep concern in the growth of the operation as well as in the satisfaction of the employees. Jasus Collins, President, whose homes in Cincinnati, is not only a big man in the possession of this world's goods but to those who know him he is a big man at heart and as such has always been a liberal and willing contributor to charitable institutions, a friend to the poor and a strong supporter of our educational institutions. Purchase of Property Paves Way For Special Service For Colored People. New York, October 5.—Social service among the colored people of New York will be foot-red by the establishment of a community house at 52 North Duke street. This property has been purchased by a committee from the various colored churches of the city. The residence adjoins the property of the Faith Presbyterian church on the north and was purchased from the Rev. Aaron Wanner estate. The consideration was $5,000. Extensive improvements will be made to the building. Financial assistance was given by Samuel Small, A. B Farquhar and a number of other citizens for the purchase. Plans are being formulated and arrangements made for the raising of a fund of $2,000 among the people of York to be used in making alterations and various improvements to the building. A reading room, a small gymnasium, a tree dispensary for children and aged colored persons and shower baths will be installed in the building. Evening classes in domestic science will be conducted at the community house and an employment bureau organized for those interested in domestic service. Lectures along the lines of domestic science, handiwork, etc. will be a feature in community house. It is proposed to conduct the society in the manner of the Young Men's and Women's Christian Association THREE OLD CHUMS HUNT AND FISH IN VIRGINIA. "Daddy" Jim Murphy, "Fatherless" Gilbert Woody and "Pettycoat" Oal Morris have just returned from an extended trip in Virginia where they have been hunting rabbits and squirrels, fishing for tadpoles, bullfrogs and leeches. Unfortunately for the trio, only one man had the honor, pleasure and pride of bringing back any game and that was "Daddy" Jim Murphy. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, OCT. 13. 1916 WANTED! AT ONCE! 100 Men for Coke Xards Coke requirements have been largely increased; firing up additional ovens; starting one more coke Yard. Crushermen, $2.50; larry motermen, $2.50; chargers, $2.50; leveling, 13½; drawing, per oven, heavy charges $1.31; light charges $1.05; carting ashes and refuse $210 per day; laborers $200 per day. All days 9 hours. Pay days 13th and 28th of each month at No. 8 works; 11th and 26th of each month at Nos 4 & 5 works. Apply to W. P. Kearns, Superintendent No. 8 and A. N. Harris, Superintendent Nos 4 and 5 works, UNITED STATES COAL AND COKE CO. GARY, McDowell County, W. Va. HE IS A BUNDLE OF INCONSIST ENCIES AND ABSURD CON- TRADICTION ON ALL RACE QUESTIONS. (BY W. H. HARRIS, JR.) It was that brilliant literary genius, Brete Harte, who said, "That for ways that are dark, and tricks that are vain, you can trust the heathen Ohiaman." This very apt description applies with equal force to our white brother in America. When it comes to any question affecting the rights of the Negro, to use an expression of the streets, he certainly can "go some." In late years he has become awfully afraid of us. He is afraid for us to ride in the same coach with him, so in a number of states he "jin crow" us. He is afraid for us to live in the same section of the city with him, so he segregates us. He is so much afraid of us that in some places he wont sell us any thing to eat, and of times, though we are well applied with the wherewith-all to buy, we are forced to go hungry simply because these good Christian white folks wont sell us anything to eat. Even foreigners become obsessed with this idea after he lived in free America(?) for a while. WONDERFUL CHANGES SINCE EMANCIPATION All of these peculiar changes have taken place with our white brother since the Civil War. Before this time the Southern people who are now so wonderfully afraid of us, if we are to believe their many professions, absolutely loved us. They loved us so that it was a pleasure to them to nurse their black "mammies." They loved us so that they didn't even mind eating and sleeping with us, and many of them have been known to bear northern hotels in high dudgeon simply because they would not accommodate their "black property." All this happened before we had enjoyed any of the civilizing influences. Today when we are more nearly their equals, when we have made the most rapid strides in the acquisition of education and property in all history, and when we are really entitled to be treated humanely, their prejudice is more bitter than ever. THE NEGRO'S CONTENTION. We have never wished any social equality. As a matter of fact there is no such thing. All that we demand is the right to make an honest living without let, fear or hindrance. We demand all of the rights, privileges and immunities given us by the laws of the land. More than this we do not ask; less than this, we will not accept. THE MINERS HOSPITALS. West Virginia has several hospitals for miners. The miners together with all the other citizens of the state are taxed to support these institutions. Yet, notwithstanding that there is not a single colored nurse employed in any of these institutions. Neither have any of our young physicians been appointed as internes. Why is this? We are very solicitous about the young white ladies who are employed as nurses in these institutions and we are pained to see these delicate, blue-eyed, flaxen haired girls washing the odoriferous pedal extremities of a "great big buck nigger." We don't feel that the great state of W. Va. should impose on these ladies in this way, and we want to suggest, that as these hospitals are public institutions supported by public funds that colored nurses be employed to wait or colored patients. THE OLD TIME HOO-DOO I am dying, Woodrow, dying, And that fact is very plain, And there ain't no use in crying Since I'm beat like h— in Maine. There protection knocked me silly, Where I thought I'd surely win; Teddy hit me with his billy And I'm just "too dead to skin." There's no doubt from that election, In the meaning it conveys. That Republican Protection Has me skinned a hundred ways. I am feeling glum and gloomy, More than any words can tell. For I hardly thought they'd do me In a way that just beats h—. "Plant" me now in mild September; O'er my carcass shed no tears; If you wait until November I'll be dead for fifty years. How on earth you'll ever meet it Is the problem 'neath the sun; My advice to you is, "beat it," — Hughes has got you on the run. Your Old Time Hoo-Doo, Free-Trade. THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION TRUE REFORMERS OF ARLING TON SUCCESS FOUNTAIN TURN OUT IN LARGE NUMBERS. Arlington Success Fountain, No. 3034, U. O. T. R., held their annual thanksgiving service at the Arlington Baptist church Sunday at 11 o'clock. The members of the Fountain led by the Elkhorn Cornet band paraded from the ball to the church, marching to the time of beautiful sacred music. Promptly at 11 o'clock Rev. S. W. Cobb, Worthy Master of the Fountain who was also master of ceremonies, called the meeting to order and in a short speech stated the purpose of the service. Devotionals were conducted by Rev. J. W. Herndon after which Mrs. Ellie Sawyers delivered the welcome address which was both interesting and instructive. Mr. J. H. Moorman, of Elkhorn, responded in an earnest, effective speech in which he reviewed the history of the True Reformers from its foundation by Rev. W. W. Browne to the present. He told of its achievements, its struggles and its failures and in effective language he pictured its efforts to rebuild itself, and throughout the speech he emphasized the value of honesty in all organizations whether fraternal, religious or political. The next speaker was T. Edward Hill of Keystone, Business Mgr. of The McBowell Times. Mr. Hill praised the True Reformers because it taught the world that the Negro was not merely an imitation but that he was also an originator. "W. W. Browne created an organization for his people 36 years ago which raised the race in the estimation of mankind it was an achievement of great worth and much good has resulted because of this great institution," said the speaker. Continuing Mr. Hill said "the fact that the True Reformers have had difficulties and reverses does not argue away its value to the race nor should it cause the people to withdraw their support or refuse their confidence. Banks, railroads, insurance companies and other great institutions operated by white men with thousands of years experience and trai- ing at their backs and the wealth of a nation to draw from have failed and crushed thousands of struggling men, weeping widows and helpless orphans in their fall, but the people are still supporting such institutions and confidence has not fled. The True Reformers like many other organizations became top heavy and a bunch of crooks, grafters, thieves and raisals got control of the office. This class of parisites partially wrecked the great organization just like that same class will wreck other institutions if they are not driven out of positions of honor and trust. The difficulties of the True Reformers have been a lesson to it and, should, as no doubt will make it stronger and greater and it is a warning to other institutions." The speaker eloquently pointed out the advantages to be derived by the race through organization; he plead for the confidence and faith of the people in the True Reformers and urged the large audience to loyalty support their religion, fraternal and political organizations and especially he urged his hearers not to attempt to destroy their organizations and institutions because some of the officers happened to be inefficient, crooked, corrupt and dishonest, but to drive that class out of office and elect good, honest and competent men in their stead. Rev. J. W. Hermon preached an able sermon from the text "How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." The sermon was filled with helpful suggestions, bare truths and beautiful illustrations. The Arlington church choir rendered beautiful and soul stiring music under the direction of Prof. Watts. Collection was taken up by Messrs Volman and Hall and about $25 raised. The ladies served an excellent dinner in the hall to all who wanted to be held. Rev. S. W. Cobb deserves great credit for arranging this splendid service. SHIFTING OF NEGRO RACE Montgomery, New Orleans, and other southern communities and states appear to be moried over the reported migration in unusually large numbers of Negro laborers to northern localities. It is said that there has been a systematic Negro exodus from the South during the last four months. The Springfield (Mass.) Republican tells us that "the Pennsylvania railroad has taken 4,000 blacks from the South, 3,000 being brought north in one train of six sections. Persons familiar with our New England to baco farms have observed this season the appearance of Negro laborers in much increased numbers. Exaggerated estimates of the movement are in circulation. At the Negro conference in Washington last week, representing the New England and Middle Atlantic states, it was asserted that more than 500,000 blacks from the South had come North in the last six months. But, whatever the figures may be, letters and telegrams were read at the conference from many manufacturers, some owners and others, giving assurances that Negroes would be encouraged to make their homes in the North and would receive a "square deal." It was represented that the industrial situation in Pennsylvania and New York was such that at least 2,000 Negro laborers could be employed in the next year." It is a somewhat curious commentary upon the change of view that communities as well as individuals sometime undergo, that in some of the southern localities where the exportation and colonization of the colored people in Liberia was advocated some decades ago, laws are now being passed to prevent labor agents from inducing Negroes to leave these localities. The present phenomena tends to show how inequalities inevitably find ways in which to adjust themselves. Commenting on the reported migration, the Baltimore Sun says: "Although the decline in foreign immigration due to the war may be partly accountable for this movement, it has been largely produced by labor disturbances and the fear of them in industrial northern centers. Strikes and lockouts in the six months ended July 1 numbered 1,865, as compared with 543 in the corresponding months of last year. Most of these affected skilled artisans, whose places could not be filled by unskilled Negro labor. But in case of a general railroad strike or of such a general strike as has been apprehended in New York, the southern farm-hand could be used to advantage in many directions. That the strong current of colored laborers from the South has been the result of a systematic campaign on the part of business interests in the North is hardly to be doubted, and that it has assumed proportions which cause alarm in Alabama, at least, is shown by the action taken by the Montgomery commission. That action of this kind would prove ineffectual if there should be a genius and permanent demand in northern states for colored labor is obvious. If the Negro laborer can make more money in the North than in the South, no city or state laws will prevent him emigrating. Possibly it might be a good thing both for the North and the South in every way if the population could be more evenly distributed, and white people from the North could be excluded in the South in exchange for 2,000,000 blacks, is might be to the advantage of those." — Katherine S. Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty-Business Openings. CONGRESSMAN EWD. COOPER RECEIVES A GREAT OVATION AT MUL- LENS, W. VA. IS SURE OF GREAT VICTORY Jim Ellis Makes Strong Republican Speech to Great Crowd of Voters, Both White and Colored--Flays the Democrats. Saturday night at Mullens, a great crowd of voters, principally white, turned out at the hall early and filled every inch of space of standing room to hear our Congressman, Hon. Fwd. Cooper, and the Republican party's great achievements, and at the same time kindly but firmly dissected the falacies of Democratic claims to pieces till the whole house rose up in arms as one man and promised to support the whole Republican ticket. The house was crowded with white people while it was singular to find many of the colored people away and at home sitting down with the babies telling their wives they were willing to give their room to the white voters as everybody knew they were going to vote the Republican ticket straight. Men waved their hats, applauded可靠性 for Highes, Robinson, Cooper and the whole Republican ticket. JIM ELLIS SPEAKS Hon. J. M. Ellis, member of the Republican Executive Committee, was present and made the speech of his life. Everybody was heard to say, surely our old friend Ellis, ex- member of the legislature, has been newly re-baptised in Republicanism. He was witty, logical, eloquent and earnest throughout his speech. He was constantly interrupted by prolonged applause and laughter. The hall was crowded and the people didn't want to leave. Even after the speaking men got on boxes and hollowed for Robinson, Hughes, Cooper and the ticket. Hon. J. M. Thomas, a successful coal operator, a strong Republican, a man who never tires and is always optimistic, was there with that same spirit of confidence in Republican victory and being a man who lives Republicanism every day means for him a man worthy of the people's confidence. WHITMAN ACCEPTS COLORED REGIMENT Governor Reviews Fifteenth Infantry Organized by Col. Hayward. New York, Oct. 5.—The Fifteenth Infantry, a colored regiment organized by Public Service Commissioner William Hayward, was reviewed yesterday by Gov. Whitman in front of the Union League Club at Fifth avenue and Thirty-ninth street. Gol Hayward drew up his organization in front of the reviewing stand. While the regiment stood with arms presented Gov. Whitman accepted the organization in behalf of New York state. He also presented the regimental colors and standards. In his address Governor Whitman said: "There can be no more honorable service than that upon which you are entering, the protection of the Commonwealth, and, should occasion require, the defence of your native land. You have become a soldier of New York and until you are mustered out you will be soldiers of the state every hour of your lives. "You have every reason to be proud of your heritage. The record of the colored soldiers in the armies of this land has been an honorable one, and all who have been interested in the recruiting of the Fifteenth Infantry, National Guard, New York, are confident that the men who have volunteered so willingly and so gladly will be true to the record made by many of your race who have worn the army uniform." Among those on the reviewing stand were Adjit Gien, Louis W. Stotesbury, Big. General Daniel Appleton, Capt. Gouverneur Townsend, Major Charles E. Warren and Gen. Oliver B. Bridgman. Before the review the regiment formed at the Grand Central station, and, led by a band marched down Fifth ave. Bert Williams, the coloured comedian, who joined the regiment and is inspector of small arms, was mounted on a white horse. As the regiment marched past the public library the comedian's horse shied at a stone lion and dashed down the avenue. Two mounted policemen pursued and stopped the horse in front of the reviewing stand. BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and 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 UTON 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, 1931, 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 SHEELAND, of Randolph Congress-Fifth District EDWARD COOPER, Mercer. 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. YOUNG, of Harrison. Superintendent of Schools MORRISE, SHAWKEY, of Kanawha. Auditor JOHN S. DART, 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. S. A. DANIEL, of Welch Prosecuting Attorney G. L. COUNIS, 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. EULS SWOPE, of Welch. FLOYD WALDRON, of Welch. CORNWELL'S REFUSAL HURT The refusal of John J. Cornwell to meet Governor Henry D. Hatfield in joint discussion and the flimsy excuse he gave for that refusal has had the effect of lining up in support of Judge Robinson many men who were undecided or had held a leaning toward Cornwell. Mr. Cornwell to be perfectly brief and pointed, has been caught with the goods on him. He has been found guilty of making public statements which have been proven false, and he stands guilty not only of misrepresentation, but of attempting to mislead the people in order to gain their votes. His shifting of ground from one baseless charge to another has shown the people in the section where the Hatfield challenge and the Cornwell refusal were most widely circulated, that Mr. Cornwell is nothing but a pettifogging politician who is seeking to win his way to the governorship by the small device of the gutter politician. Reports, for example, from his Huntington meeting, where Mr. Cornwell had a large audience comprising men of all parties, are to the effect that both Democrats and Republicans were disappointed in the quality of the speech delivered by Cornwell, and the small bore logic he uttered. Mr. Cornwell is no longer regarded by Democrats as a superior being. They have taken his measure and found him to be a politician with no constructive platform, and whose sole appeal to the voters is based upon prejudice and presumption of their ignorance. REPUBLICAN MILITANT. Republican enthusiasm is increasing in force and power in McDowell county as the campaign progresses. From three to six meetings are being held in different parts of the county each night except Sunday and thousands of citizens are hearing the unadulterated doctrine of Republicanism preached. The head liners this week were Hon. John G. Capers, Congressman Ed. Cooper and Charles J. Shuck, who speaks in this city tomorrow (Saturday) night. Mr. Shuck will also speak at Panther on Monday nighth the 10. In addition to the speaking, the leaders are working as never before and the headquarters is sending out loads of literature the voters are being informed upon the issues and great interest is being manifested. The voters are impatiently looking forward to the visit of Judge Ira E. Robinson and Governor H. D. Hatfield to this county. There are no factions in the Republican party in McDowell; all Republicans are working night and day to roll up a majority of not less than 5000 for the entire Republican ticket. $1,000 WAGER That West Va. Goes Republican, by J. F. Johnson, Sheriff of McDowell County. Extravigant claims are being made through the Cincinnati Enquirer by a few Democrats with regard to their delusionery hopes of winning in West Virginia November 7. Bets are frequently being offered by Republicans that the state will go Republican by from twenty to thirty thousand majority. But The McDowell Times at Keystone has deposited with it a certified check of $1,000 by J. Frank Johnson, sheriff of McDowell county, that West Virginia will safely go Republican November 7, 1916, ready for any man to over the bet. ELKHORN Mrs. Dobbin was taken to the Miner's Hospital at Welch last Sunday. Mr. J. T. Banister, of Wilcoe, was visiting here Sunday. Mr. Sam Farmer spent the week end at Tams visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. David Hurt returned last week after a pleasant stay in Charleston. Misses Mary Whimbs and Rosa Bridgeford and Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford, of Keystone, were the guests of Miss Memphis T. Carter, Sunday. Mrs. Lethia Tyson made a business trip to Bluefield last week. Mr. Will Watts has been on the sick list for the past week. Prof. and Mrs. Drewry accompanied by Mr. Johnson spent Sunday here with parents. Miss Laura Nowlin spent the week end in Bluefield. Mrs. English and daughter Clara are the guests of Mrs. Jas. Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. John Ensley were business visitors to Graham, Monday. Mrs. Catherine Calloway was shopping in Northfork, Tuesday. Robert Dalton, of the B. C. I., spent the week end at home. Miss Hazel Mosley was shopping in Bluefield, Saturday. John Hairston was mashed very badly in the Trace Fork mine in Raleigh county last week. Pay for The Times. We shall endeavor to let our patrons and friends know from time to time just what we are doing for general improvement. Thrift and Industry is one of the things proposed by our state school authorities that should be emphasized in the schools this year and we are trying to carry out the letter and spirit of the proposition in the fulest measure. The pupils and teachers are very proud of the fact that our school won the first prize of $25 offered by the Board of Education last year, but we believe that "past blessings are not suffice" and we are working hard that we may not fall behind last year's achievement even tho no prize is offered this year. The boys have graded the road that leads to the school so that now coal can be brought to the building without the danger of turning - ver. Also the paths leading from the school to Eckman and to Keystone have been cleared of rocks and trees and graded so the children can travel over them with greater ease and less danger. We are now grading a part of the school lot to be used for basket ball and other games and sports and, with only a few exceptions, the boys are anxious and beg their teachers to allow them extra time to work at the grading. A range—the gift of the McDowell Recorder and the McDowell Times—has been installed and a class in Domestic Science will be started at once by which we hope to increase the efficiency of the girls as managers of home. During the past two years the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades have had a class savings account with the First National Bank of Keystone and in keeping these accounts the pupils were given some practical bookkeeping. This year the entire school is taking a part in saving and the results thus far have been very satisfactory. To date (Oct. 6) we have deposited $44.31 distributed among the different rooms as follows: Fifth and Sixth grades, Mrs. Helen M. James, Teacher Theo. Johnson, 3rd grade..... $4.22 Leroy Armstrong, 6th grade..... 2.44 Frank Johnson, 8th grade..... 2.22 Martha Morris and Mary Bever- ly, 4th grade, tied, each..... 1.10 Edward Fulks (annex)..... 1.00 Clyde Carter, 1st grade..... 37 Hazel Myers, 2nd grade..... 29 It may be of interest to note that Ma- ter Theodore Johnson, the financier of the school, is a 12 year old youngster of very pleasing appearance who earns his money at his bootback stand and be- doing old jobs in addition to his regular chores. He has cut out moving picture shows and all luxuries that call for need- less expenditure except that he indulges in an occasional ice cream cone. At the close of the year when the account is closed the pupils will be encouraged and urged to continue the account in their own names and with this co-operation of parents we believe that many will acquire habits of thrift and will lay foundations for future citizenship that we shall be proud of. GROWTH OF GOOD ROADS While an enormous amount of work remains to be done the national highway system is no longer a reproach to the country. A statement recently issued by the office of Public Roads shows that all of the mileage outside of the cities and towns, amounting to 2,452,000 miles, about 277,000 miles were improved within some sort of surfacing at the beginning of the present year. Surfaced roads are increasing at the rate of 16,000 miles a year. The total expenditure for road and bridge work in 1915 was about $282,000,000 being an increase of 200 per cent over 1904. The states supervised the expenditure of $80,500,000. There is a highway department in every state government except those of Indiana, South Carolina and Texas. The cash expenditure for roads and bridges in the United States average $109 a mile. The significant feature in road development is doubtless due to automobile traffic. The farmers of the country yelled themselves hoarse in attempts to get good roads for many years, but what they failed to secure alone has been readily obtailed since the automobile came into more general use. There are approximately 2,500,000 automobiles in use on the roads of the country, or one car for every mile of road; and the motor traffic is now greater than was the traffic of all kinds twelve years ago. The influence of the automobile upon road improvements reaches the remotest rural regions, and tends to convert bad roads into good ones, and good roads into better ones. In the beginning the former entertained very strong prejudices against motoring, but now tens of thousands of them are making profits by catering to the passing motorists. Mrs. Lucy Wingheld has gone to Virginia for an extended visit. 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 H DONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY istorium For New Jason Hospital and Tubercular Home, Wils te sanatorium for the treatment for b inary tuberculosis among Negroes. Mod ements, private rooms, attractive climat al care and attention provided. Located 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.R. fifty miles east of Raleigh. F. S. Hargrave, Medical Director, Wilson, N. C. Filbert The two-weeks meeting which was conducted by the Rev J. W. Morton and the pastor, Rev. J. G. Price, has closed with several being converted and joining the church Never before has the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church been so aroused spiritually. Sunday was a high day in Filbert. The Ellis-Coles wedding being one of the chief features Mr. Calvin Ellis and Miss Ethel Coles were married at the church Sunday evening. The pride is one of the most prominent young ladies of Filbert. The groom is also an excellent young man and we truly hope that they will have a happy married life. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry spent the Sabbath at Thorpe and report a pleasant time. Mrs. Lazinby, the mother of Mrs. Carter, has returned to Filbert. She is formerly of Bedford City but has been spending some time in Washington. We are glad to her back again. A Good Preacher Rev. T. A. Martin, one of our efficient gospel messengers who used to be doing yoeman service for the Lord in old McDowell, is now battling fearlessly against sin and for mankind's redemption in Raleigh county at East Gulf. So effective are his center metre blows without fear against sun till the people are learning to know him as a man who is above the menial policies of a dollar as a passport in the world, but on the other hand, he is establishing a record of sacrificial and conscientious service. Such men as he alone are entitled to the great honor as preachers—soul savers. Don't Forget Just to keep history straight, let us not forget that it was under this blessed era of Free-Trade prosperity that Charles Fuller, the Grand Rapids workingman, put himself on the American market and offered to sell himself into voluntary slavery because he could not find work in any other way. Opportunity the State For Y WORK WORKS PAY For Negroes Circular Idome, Wilson, N. C. treatment for incipient Negroes. Modern im- attractive climate, good provided. Located on main miles east of Raleigh. Director, Wilson, N. C. MUSIC TABORT FREE COMPARISON GALBRAITH SCHOOL OF MUSICAL TECHNOLOGY COALPORT, PENNA Restaurant When at Bluestone don't fail to get your meals at Mrs.B.M.Smith's Beckley is the County Seat of Raleigh County and is located in the center of that county, made famous by its coal land, great and good men and excellent women. The people in this thriving city receive their support from the surrounding coal mines and farming country. The land is as productive as any in which a plough has made a furrow. This city which in former days was Democratic in tone, is now guarded and guarded by that party which stands for progress and the square deal—the great Republican party. Some of the best and most influential white and colored men of the county and state live in this town and friendly relations exist between the races. While the biggest business concerns are run by the white people, this town is not owned or controlled by any one man. The population is 3000, 2500 whites and 500 Negroes, and is each one counted a part and parcel of this splendid town. Most of the colored own their property and are enjoying the comforts of life. The Pioneer Hotel, run by Mr. J. C. Wright, is among the best hotels of the state owned by Negroes. The dining and kitchen have an attractive appearance. The twenty-three rooms are neatly furnished and bed linen is clean all the time. The colored people have a splendid church, pastored by Rev. C. N. Harris, and the church work is in splendid order. The people attend the services, support the pastor and look after the sick. The citizens of color take great pride in their excellent school, taught by Prof. E. L. Morton and Mrs. Mary Boozkieves who are masters of the classroom with the love and respect of their pupils and the warm support of the parents. The city boasts of two colored lawyers and one doctor with an office building. Attorneys Brown W. Payne and W. F. Denney and Dr. H. C. Hargrove are making good in their respective professions and have the esteem and confidence of the people. They are diligent in business, faithful to engagements and earnest in their endeavor to serve humanity Mr. L. Farris is the smoothest barber who ever came down the pike. His shop is kept in a sanitary condition and the people delight in his artistic touch. The colored people also have a tailorshop and enjoy the amusement of a well kept pool room. ENNIS Liberty Baptist Church Rally Please give space in your columns for a few words concerning this congregation that numbers only fourteen members, the most faithful and earnest workers known in this part of the State. Our beloved pastor, Rev. I. J. Hall, made a request for $1 from the male members and 50 cents from the female. Not a member failed, but doubled the amount by raising $40.05 on Sunday. Since then, it totaled $46.40. It is a historical record for this church. We have a great leader who has taught us that, "The Lord loveth a cheerful giver." May God bless the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church choir which rendered us valuable service all day. The remain-part of our services were cared for by own choir and people. PRIMATIVE PROCLAMATION Constitutional Amendment State of W. Va. Preclamation by the Governor. 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, in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixteen, there will be submitted 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 bine be elected every two years. But no two of said commissioners shall be elected from the same magistral 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 cast shall be declared elected, and the receiving living in another district who shall receive the next highest number of votes shall be declared elected. Said commissioners shall annually elect one of their number as president, and each shall receive four dollars daily for their services in court, to be paid out of this 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 assent 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 I, 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 seventen, an election will be had, held and conducted throughout the State of West Virginia for 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 and nine hundred and sixteen, and of the State the fifty-fourth. HENRY D. HATFIELD, Governor. By the Governor, STUART F. REED, Secretary of State. Pale Faces The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes TORONTO, CANADA Nature is clothed in her fall mantle; furance fires are burning; many are wearing heavy wraps and furs have supplanted the light garb of summer. Monday was the Canadian National Thanksgiving Day. The Quarterly Conference which was held with B M. E. Church under the efficient pastor, Rev Jackson, was productive of much good both spiritual and financial Rev. Henderson of the A. M E. Church assisted at 3 o'clock preached a most able sermon from the text, "God is love," subject, "A call to service." The Harvest Home Celebration at the University Baptist Church was quite a many. Many went home with the free vegetables. The Brittian Club of the B. M. E. Church gave its first public program Monday night. This Club hopes to do a great good among the young people. Thursday night, 34 Sanford Avenue was the scene of merriment caused by a large bunch of young people who burst in with a surprise party. After the fight was over, all joined in the social amusements together with serving the many refreshments brought they enjoyed till long past 12 o'clock. Dr. and Mrs. John Day, formerly of Baltimore e, Md., U.S.A., spent several days in the city recently visiting friends. They have returned to Mustoka Sanitarium where Dr. Day resumed his work as Bacteriologist. He also does the N Ray work. Dr. Day went to Muskoto for the Rest Cure for Pulmonony trouble and is about well again. He has also worked himself up to to be a member of the staff, an honor held by no other colored man of the Dominion. Mr. Aitora Jenkins, who has just returned from a trip across the continent, is displaying his talent at the Culinary Department, which shows that he is not only a financier but able to help in the Domestic Arts. This is a card to the fair sex Misses Connie Phillips and — Adams spent some days out of the city last week Mr. Francis Simson, instructory in Sculpturing, and Miss Viola Thompson were callers in East Toronto Sunday. Mr. Arthur Jones, who has been in the country all summer, is back to the city again. Miss Minerva Phillips is kept quite busy with her local music punks. Mr. Cyril Wood led Miss Gertrude Smith to the altar on the 27th. The marriage was in the presence of the family and a few friends, while the reception which followed, gave pleasure to near a hundreds. Mr. and Mrs. Redman entertained for Mr. and Mrs. C. T Milfoil and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Clark on Saturday afternoon. Everything was so pleasant that the party was seen waiting on a car Sunday morning about 2 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Redman are big hearted and hospitable. We hope to be called there again soon. Dr. Jessup, of Washington, who has been in Toronto for some time, has gone home, being unable to continue his work. We are glad he improved ere leaving. The Railroad Men's Insurance Company which has headquarters in Chicago is getting quite a membership in Toronto. Mr. Fred Hubbard, who is a member of the Board of Alderman, has the honor of being the first N. go whose portrait was unveiled in the City Hall. Mr. Ben Jones, of Winnepeg, is in the city for a few days. We are always glad to have such congenial friends around. Mr. B. Jenkins spent a pleasant evening a card party a few evenings ago. He was heard expressing his light and we know it was due to the giver of the affair. Toronto is a good place to own prop. $30,000,000 ASSETS Opera Em Pay W. H. H. Honest Tailoring --- erty. Rent is very high and there is always a demand for houses. All rent is paid in advance which saves lost to the owner. Mrs. Whitney entertained the Fureka Club last meeting. This club was organized by Mrs. Hatte Perry and has done much good in relieving the destitute and suffering. Mr. and Mrs. Hall, who have been on the sick list, are reported much improved at this writing. Rhodes Avenue Presbyterian church held its Fall Rally Sunday. It was quite a success. The report showed this to be the only self sustaining church from organization in Toronto. Many of the young ladies are taking special courses at the Technical School this term, only $2 being charged to enter. This sum is refunded, if one takes $10 per cent of the lectures. Best instructions are given. The night session opened the 2nd. Mrs. Mullen, who has been ill, is able to be out again and was calling on friends Tuesday. The scenes in the Convalescent Hospital are not so hideous now as the many soldiers are beginning to be themselves again. Mr. Lightfyot has purchased a beautiful home on Pape Avenue to which they moved immediately. The cost of living is appalling. All is attributed to the war. McDOWELL CITIZENS Property Owners and Residents of Sylvia ALL STRONG FOR REPUBLICAN TICKET The town of Sylva, a part or twin city to Beckley, the county seat of Raleigh, h a been largely increased in population, strengthened with tax-paying citizens and made a Republican stronghold by the recent home makers from McDowell county. The names of those who have bought, built homes and are now living in them at Sylvia from old McDowell county are Rev. W. H. Mitchell who has a fine 13 room house, but has not as yet moved to it; Messrs. Julius Williams, Samuel Taylor, Henry Brown, John Parker, Wheeler Hairston, Charley Harvey, Press Coleman, Waver Craft, Andrew Stubblefield, Walter Maynard, Henry Lee and John Williams. Several others have bought but have not built. But the above named good folks, good citizens with their families, race lover, church goers and Republicans in politics went from McDowell county and principally all of them from Eckman where they made their first money with the Pulsski Iron Company under the good treatment, fair dealing and favorable opportunities offered them by Hon. Floyd E Cunningham These good people are proud of their Rep homes and suffice it to say, they are Sena at home. They are making money and Th are all living in peace. Our old friend, insp Harvey Lee, is the hotel man in Sylvia, Mrs. A. N Smith, of Tams, Prof. E. er h L. Morton and Editor M. T Whittico took cupper with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maynard Saturday evening. Good schools with long terms are the compliments of the people of this town. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia States in Every State in the Uni Employes More Than 8,000 Agents A Claim Every Eight Minu HARRIS, Special Keystone, West Virginia Do You K $18 Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? $18 $15 $20 ORGANIZED 1868 WHOOPEE! Democratic Party Handed Hot Shot by J. G Capers. Large Enthusiastic Crowd Hear Eminent Speakers The first Republican rally in Keystone during the present campaign was held in the City Hall Wednesday night and standing room was at a premium. The principal speech of the evening was delivered by Hon. J. G. Capers, of Washington, D. C., former U. S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Mr. Capers was introduced by T. Edward Hill who presided during the meeting. The speech of the able speaker who is a natise of South Carolina, was a severe arraignment of President Wilson for his inconsistencies and "bids" stepping" as the speaker termed it, and the Democratic Party for its broken pledges. He pointed out the danger of returning the Democratic Party to power and said that if such a calamity occurs and the European War ends then "all of us will end either in the poor house or the inane asylum." The speaker paid a beautiful tribute to the record and worth of Congressman Edward Cooper, which brought forth prolonged applause. The speech was the ablest discussion of the issue involved in the present campaign heard here and the speaker was frequently interrupted with applause. Attorney H. J. Conehart, of this city, introduced Congressman Edward Cooper of the 5th District, who reviewed his record in Congress and reasserted that "if you vote for me, I will vote to protect your interest." And he showed that during the sessions of Congress of which he was a member he had voted upon all questions to protect the interests of the masses. The popular young Congressman urged his hearers to vote the Republican ticket straight. "Mark your ballot in the circle under the eagle and let that great bird do strathing," advised the speaker. He referred to the campaign of 1904, when Cornwell the present Democratic candidate for Governor, wa candidate for governor the first time how some Republicans urged the voters to vote for Cornwell instead of Dowson, the Republican nominee, and how they circulated slips in this county and printed upon these slips were these words: "I want to vote the Republican ticket except I want for John J. Cor-well for Governor." Mr. Cooper warred the voters to watch out for such tricks and not be fooled by them. The speech of Mr. Cooper was able and effective and was loudly applauded. Other speeches were made by the able, fearless, efficient and popular young Republican County, Chairman, Hon. McGinnis, Hatfield, Dr. S. A. Daniel, Republican Candidate for Sheriff, and Senator James A. Strother. The Keystone-Eckman Band furnished inspiring, patriotic music and the meeting was one of the most enthusiastic ever held here. BRAMWELL Misses Pearl and Annie Lewis, two of our popular young ladies, have returned from Wheeling and report a pleasant summer. Mr. Thomas Fullen is on the sick list. Our revival is still proving a success. Inse Company $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS Union agents minutes Social Agent utia WANTED AT ONCE! 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. PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR SCHOOL BOND ISSUE AND LEVY To The Qualified Voters of Northfork District In the County of McDowell 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 (825,000.00) 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 $2^{1/2}$ per centum of the value of taxable property in said district as ascertained by the last assessment for the state and county taxes; and said Board of Education being concerned with the maximum amount of levy provided for section 21 of chapter 27, Actions 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 New York district to borrow the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) and issue and sell bonds to raise said amount for the purpose of building, completing, enlarging, repairing and furnishing the school house or houses as follows: Additions and Improvements and equipment to High and Grated 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 er Graded School Buildings in the District, Estimate $5,000,00. and to provide more definitely concerning said bonds it is further ordered: 1. Said bonds shall be fifty in number, of the denomination of $000,000 each, and numbered from sixty-one to one hundred ten consecutively, making the aggregate $25,000,000. 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 be interest from their date at the rate of 5 per cent per annum; they shall have coupons attached for the payment of the interest semi-annually; the same shall be paid semi-annually in some place that the bonds are payable for the days of June and December, 1917, and so on for each succeeding year until the bonds nature, unless sooner redeemed or cancelled pursuant to law. 3. Said bonds shall be payable to begerer by "The Board of Education of said Northfork District" in the County of McDowell, State of West Virginia, and shall be signed by the President and Secretary respectively of said Board, and the corporate seal of the Board shall be affixed thereto and the interest coupons shall likewise be so payable and bear the engraved or printed signature of the secretary and they shall be cut off when paid. 4. Said bonds shall refer on their face to chapter 27 of the Legislature of West Virginia, ex aequo session 1908, as amended by chap. 70 of the Acts of the Legislature, 1911, under which they are issued and contain a reservation of the right of Board to pay off and redeem the same, after ten years from the date of issue as provided for by his order, and shall also state that provision has been made for the collection of a direct annual tax to pay semi-annually the interest thereon and the principal decease within and 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 is hereby authorized to pay paid interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the principal as required by law, and as hereinbefore stated, said bonds shall be subject to redemption, after ten years from their date at the option of said Board. The Secretary by order of the Board even year shall give notice by publication to the members of bonds to be redeemed that on or after the redemption the designated bond or bonds, with an 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 McDewell county, prior to such 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 made until all such made thereof shall therewith shall have been first submitted to a vote of the people of Northfork District at an election held for that purpose and shall have received three fifths 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 he is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation to be published and posted according to the provisions of section 23, chapter 27, Acts of the Legislature, extra session 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 31st day of November 1908, and said Wednesday 1908, especially the aggregate amount of indelucted voting 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 Melbowell 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, to the foregoing order, 1, A. D. Rice, President of the Board of Education of said Northfork District, in the County of McDowell, State of West Virginia, deserely proclaim and appoint the 7th day of November, 1916, between the hours of sun rise and sun set of that day, at precinct No. 1, in the town of Clark, Precinct No. 2, in the town of Northfork, precinct No. 3 at Roanoke, precinct No. 4 at McDowell and precinct No. 5 at Ashland, being the regular voting places of said district, as the time and places at which election shall be held by the qualified voters of said district to decide 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, repairing and furnishing the school house or school houses as follows: High and Graded School buildings at Northfork, W. Va., Est. ..... $15,000.00 High and Graded School buildings at Elk Ridge, Est. ..... $5,000.00 And other School build- ings, Est. ..... $5,000.00 n Northfork District, County of Mc- bowell, State of West Virginia; and also to authorize special bond levy of six cents (Gc) according to the order of the Board of Education of sand district, made and entered on the 28th day of September, 1916, to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund for burden of the bonds now being obed upon. And directly undermentioned ca- ption in separate lines shall be printed the following words: "FOR BONDS" "AGAINST BONDS" "FOR THE LEVY" "AGAINST THE LEVY" The aggregate amount of indebtedness in said Northfork District now existing and authorized is as follows: Building Fund ..... Nothing Teachers Fund ..... Nothing Bonded and Other Indebtedness ..... $30,000.00 Less cash in Sinking Fund ..... 4,275.72 Total ..... $25,724.28 The amount of taxable property of all kinds within said Northfork District is $4,298,276.32 dollars. Given under my hand this 28th day of September, 1916. Attest: PAUL W. KILPATRICK, Secretary. A. D. RICE, President. Mr. J. E. Grews, who has been work ing in the mines for the Polaski Iron Co., has returned to his home at Stuart, Virginia. " u See It? $20 NTEED WOOLENS We have again after a period of silence begun in our christian work at this place under the leadership of Rev. J. W. Morton, of Iowa. We had quite nice services last Sunday. The evening service was well attended by both white and colored, and we ask the prayers of the well wishers of the cause. Rev. Morton has just closed a two weeks revival for Rev. J. G. Price and reports a successful meeting. Our public school is doing nicely under Mrs. B. Warn, teacher. Mrs. Thomas Spillman has been on the sick list this week. Mrs. Lilian Straus has been indisposed for a few days. Mrs. L. Straus ettered Mr. and Mrs. Spillman, Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Manning, Revs. J. D. Lipscomb and J. W. Morton Saturday evening. Mrs. Warn and daughter have returned from Virginia. Key. Morton made a trip to Gary Saturday to see his friend, Mr. C. C. Mayo, who is very ill. Martinsville Hot weather has set in again, which makes Messrs. Hope and Martin smile. They are in the soak water business. Mr. Taylor Haurston is doing a fine business at his cafe. Mr. William Haurston has bought the Martha Prentty grocery store and is doing a good business. Master Howard Turner has returned from Kentucky and will attend the Mr. C. I. this term. Rev. Robert Martin is at home from Floyd. Mr. George is at home from W. Va. Mr. T. J. Hoyle is at home Sunday. Rev Brown, of Roanoke, was at his church here Sunday and had time services right church was crowded morning and evening. We are glad to know that he is doing a great work and that Heaven Creek Baptist church people are proud of such a man. Rev. E. Parker, of Ridgeway, preached at the High Street Baptist church Sunday morning, and Rev H. J. Cipson, of Winston Salem, N. C., a traveling evangelist, at night. Rev G. E. Owens, representative of the McBowell Times, preached at the Fayette Street Christian Church Sunday morning. His subject was "Man's need and God's supply. Farmer in this section are much encouraged by the high price which tobacco is bringing. As you meet them leaving town after a sale, they seem to be all smiles. Sick list of this week: Meslames Lucy Haston, Daisy Guy, Poisie Jones, Messis, Mortimo Smith, Riley Parker, Robert Morris, Silver Cobbs, Wm. Dandridge and little Herman Carter. Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Evans, of Huntington, W. Va., were called to their sick boy. Miss Annie Tate is in West Virginia visiting her sick brother, Roy. Mr. John Waller is at home from Pocahontas visiting his family. Teachers for the various schools are as follows: Martinsville Graded School, Mrs. Mary McDaniel, principal, Miss Catherine Spencer, Meslames Eva Saunders, Anna Carter Dry Bridge, Tobe Petty and Mrs. Vine Kaldwin Pine Hill, Edna Kinley. Firt Rock, Thomas Flood. Rock Run, Miss Maria Reid. Potato Ridge, Miss Kate Harper. Spencer, Justine Spencer and Miss Lucinda Hayes Meadow Church, Miss Daisy Dillard. Grassy Creek, Miss Mary Hairston. Fountain, Miss Jennie Dillard. Found Creek, Leir Hairston. Preston, Rev. Sam Hairston and Miss Maggie Reynolds. Camp Branch, John L. Hairston and Miss Frankie Hairston. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reid lost their little baby last Tuesday. Misses Eva Travis and Mattie Price left for the Englewood Seminary last Wednesday. BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap HilljPhone 3 P. O. Box 487. Free Pressing ; -- Bee ee 0 eee mo ee oo CHARLES E. HUGHES’ VIEWS ON LABOR No man has ever served as Governor of s an American State whose labor record can (ERS stand in comparison to that of Charles Evans bole Hughes. While Governor of New York, he fre- " quently gave expression to his natural sym- tex | pathy with constructive work done by labor ba organizations. A notable instance was when A he spoke, on August 29, 1908, at the dedication of the Tuberculosis Pavilion erected by the Central Federation of Labor at Albany: =) “My friends, there are some who a. regard organized labor as a source of unity for the amelioration of the condi. it as a fine opportunity for the amelioration of the condi- tion of men working with no other purpose than to make the most of themselves and to achieve something for their F families. | regard it as a fine opportunity for the realiza- tion of the highest benefits for those that every patriotic & citizen feels most solicitous about to see that everything ¥ should be done for their continued progress.” “Under wise leadership, with statesmanlike guidance, F° with a sincere intention to promote the benefit of the com- munity and to secure honorable progress. the mission of 7 labor organizations is one of the finest that any associa-* tion of men could regard. Today we have a realization of what can be accomplished.” The verdict of labor upon Mr. Hughes was given after he had resigned the office of Governor, in an editorial in the Legislative News, the official organ of New York's State Federation of Labor, in the issue of October 10, 1910. It said: “Now that Governor Hughes has retired from politics and ascended to a place on the highest judicial tribunal in the world, the fact can be acknowledged without hurting anybody's political corns, that he was the greatest friend of labor laws that ever occupied the Governor's chair at Albany. During his two terms he has signed 56 labor laws, including among them the best labor laws ever enacted in this or any other state. He also urged the enactment of labor laws in his messages to the Legislature, even going so far as to place the demand for a labor law in one of his messages to an extra session of the Legislature. “Only 162 labor laws have been enacted in this state since its erection in 1777—in 133 years. One-third of ; these, exceeding in quality all of the others, have been t enacted and signed during Governor Hughes’ term of three years and nine months.” g WOODROW WILSON’S VIEWS ON LABOR WHEN NOT A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT The laboring man should read, and carefully read, what Mr. Wilson said concerning labor, labor organizations and labor leaders when he was not a candidate for President, and therefore not seeking to secure their votes. It is the best test as to his attitude toward labor. Delivering a baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class of Princeton University on the 13th day of June, 1909—only seven years ago—he said: “You know what the usual standard of the employee is in this day. It is to give as little as he may for his wages. Labor is standardized by the trade union, and this is the ‘standard to which it is meant to conform. No one is suf- fered to do more than the average workman can do. In ‘some trades and handicrafts no one is suffered to do more than the least skillful of his fellows can do within the hours allotted to a day’s work, and no one can work out of hours at all or volunteer anything beyond the minimum. “I need not point out how economically disastrous such a regulation of labor is. The labor of America is rapidly becoming unprofitable under its present regulation by those who have determined to reduce it to a minimum. Our economic supremacy may be lost, because the coun- try grows more and more ful of unprofitable servants.” In reply to an invitation to speak at a banquet of anti-strike and anti-boycott advocates, written January 12, 1909, Mr. Wilson said: “I am a fierce partisan of the open shop and of every- thing that makes for individual liberty, and | should like to contribute anything that it might be possible for me to contribute to the Clarification of thinking and the forma- tion of right purposes in matters of this kind.” At a dinner in the Waldorf-Astoria on March 18, 1907, Mr. Wilson spoke as follows: “We speak too exclusively of the capitalistic class. There is another as formidable an enemy to equality and freedom of opportunity as it is, and that is the class formed by the labor organizations and leaders of the country.” These are the opinions of Mr. Wilson on the subject of labor and labor organizations, just as he has recorded them himself No comment is made. None is needed. These are the utter inces and the records of the Democratic and Republican candi dates for President of the United States when neither aspirec to the Presidency. From these records and these utterances Ir+ the laboring people of the country determine which one is most likely to give them a square deal. Today's puzzle—find one lone Republican in West Virginia's political woods who has so far announced that he will vote for William E. Chilton for re-election to the United States Senate. The Democratic organization has taken to the habit of hav- ing out-of the-state cartoonists draw caricatures of Judge Rob- inson for West Virginia Democrats to laugh at. “He laughs best who laughs last.” runs the proverb that nobody has ever denied— and foreign artists will not have a chance to vote in West Vir- ginia November 7th. The Huntington Herald. Dispatch tells of the impression made by Mr. Watson's candidate for Governor in his address at Hunt- ington: “It was inevitable that a majority of the big, audience that heard John J. Cornwell should be disillusioned. Mr. Cornwell, as these men discovered, is a Democratic office-seeker, of the dema- gogic sort nothing more, nothing less. He repeated the same Speech made by himself, twelve years ago, and made by every Democratic candidate since the days of MacCorkle. He indulged in petty criticism and baseless charges. He offered no con- structive poser. The crowd took his measure, and for those who had been buoyed up by press notices to expect a statesmar . the disappointment was keen and sincere. Mr. Cornwell's speech is the best thing that has happened for the Republican party ia Cabell County since the opening of the campaign.” a oe _-! REAL ESTATE For SALE 200 Lots in and around Lester, W. Va. for Colored People Only. Good Locetion for Homes and surrounded by works. 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I find very litte differener in the snreical techniqne of the Chicago stat and the Hale and MeMillen stall here. 1 find the work of our city Health -Iopartinent, in spite of ite limited help and space, slong the same line 0 the eastern cities and above ail, onr men. te Meharry graduaten, are anomg the teal detore of Chiengo, and many an holding positions in the city health de partwent. | shall arrange to make them Visite rach year in order toxiveontre ro chiktren the best tust can be offered.” —_—_ COUNTY COURT MEMBER SICK. te Re K. Beagomer, of thie city, member of the connty court i sick with typhoid fever and wae carried wo the hompital at Bloetield the first of the week. The friends and stmirers of the able aml popniar physician ad county coort member wishes for him a apeely recovery Mr. Voter, tear im mind that the ta- derwool Free-Trade Tariff aw ie stilt on the statute books, ready weet in its deadly work when the bloody war stove. 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