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CORNWELL TO PUT BURDEN OF TAXATION ON THE PEOPLE INSTEAD OF ON THE CORPORATIONS ---GOVERNOR HATFIELD AT PARSONS. EXECUTIVE CHALLENGES CANDIDATE OF WATSON IN UP-STATE ADDRESSES Record Breaking Meetings Held in Counties of Tucker, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy and Grant Where State's Chief Officer Speaks 13 Times "ALL PARTY PROMISES HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT" DEMOCRAT C NOMINEE IS DEFIED TO NAME AN INSTANCE IN WHICH HE WOULD CUT OFF ITEM OF EXENDITURES FROM STATE'S INSTITUTIONS. VOLUME 15. CORNWELL TO ON THE I THI EXECUTIVE CH CANDIDATE IN UP-STA Record Breaking Meeting Tucker, Morgan, Ham Where State's Chief "ALL PARTY PROMISES DEMOCRAT C NOMINEE IS DEFIN WHICH HE WOULD CUT O FROM STATE'S Governor Hatfield, after campaigning for four days in the eastern panhandle counties, entered Tucker county last week, speaking at Flanager Hill and Jennington. A crowded court-room listened to his third address of the day. The Governor made 13 speeches in the counties of Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy and Grant, being greeted in nearly every place by a greater crowd of voters than ever attended a political meeting in those places. In many places the crowd overtaxed the capacity of the buildings, and in several instances the Governor was compelled to deliver his message to the people from platforms Following every address he has invited his hearers to ask any questions bearing on the subject discussed in his eff rt to make clear the position of the Republican party and its candidates in the present campaign; and, during the week the failure of the Democrats to keep their promises nationally and the method of the Watson candidate for governor in resorting to falsifications and misrepresentations were dealt with in detail. QUESTIONS FOR CORNWEEL. "I defy the Democratic candidate or the Democratic speakers to point to one M'Dowell LEADS ALL COUNTIES FOR G. O. P. IS 4000 MAJORITY STRONG For The National and State Ticket. Women and Men Surprised at Fictitious Democratic Claims Circulated. In a few days, the people, both Democrat and Republicans, will know for a certainty that old McDowell, the banner Republican county in the state, the county that has never bolted but the one county that has always made "good" and helped to elect every Republican nominee since 1896, will again enroll herself among the counties of this great country as one that believes in the Republican party. It will roll up a majority over our Democratic enemy ranging in the thousands and the minimum will not be less than 4000. The old Republican war horses will not set by and see the hungry office seeking Democrats get in power just to cause a stagnation of business, blacken the fair name of West Virginia by putting discriminatory laws on the statute books conceived in prejudice and born in Democratic hate. Every district is vicing with every other district to see which can roll up the biggest Republican vote. The preachers are preaching and praying for the success of the Republicans at the pills, teachers and children in the schools, lawyers at the bar, farmers on the farm, doctors at their decks, merchants behind their counters, miners in the mines, mourners at the bench, laborers and all class of people are aroused as never before over the present political situation. The sun is shining brighter every day; the outlook never was more encouraging. All men, who have been born real Republicans, and ideas were gleaned as to how to interest the little folks in primary reading. The Round Table Topic—What my school is doing to promote Thrills—was participated in by many who took pride in telling what they had been able to accomplish. The meeting adjourned to meet at the Tidewater school house. MRS. PHEBE T. GRIMES. ROBT. PETERS, THE EVANGELIST Strong For the Republican Ticket, Prays For Republican Success and Stare Hughes Will be Elected. R. L. Poleen, one of the great evangelists in this country and head of the Orphan's Home at Stuart, Va., one of the leading citizens, scholar and public pitted race men of Winston-Salem, N. C., and in this country, is making a trip through West Virginia. In several of his speeches in McDowell county he was frank to say and jubilant in his belief that Charity Evanson Hughes would be elected president of the United States by a highhouse majority. He said he had been traveling ever since the first of Oct. and that the prevailing sentiment was that "Incompetency of the Democrats to run this government, together with the weak, cowardly and vexilating policies of the Democrats in Mexico and the high cost of living was sufficient to turn the Democrats out of office. Men and women rallied to his support Sunday at Eckman and Sunday night in Keystoe with unrestricted contributions and gave him the most fettering reception he has ever received. Loud and prolonged applause greeted his fearless but ekquent speeches. He expressed himself being pleased at the program the people are marking, the business activities that are going on throughout the state. He told the people to "go to church, be honest be loyal, grateful and industrious." He finally appealed to the people to "Read their Bibles and pray, go to church and pay." Rev. W. H. Mitchell, pastor of the Wingfield Baptist church at Eckman, and R. P. Johnson, pastor of the only colored Prebysterian church in the state, liberally donated to and received Rev. Peters because of the great work he is doing. The white people like him and those who knew him endorses him. The N. & W. Railway Company has endorsed him and made it possible, without personal expense, to carry this gospel of truth all over the country. DR. S. S. SUTPHIN, ABE LALLY'S CAMPAIGN MAN- AGER, COMES OUT FOR JUDGE IRA E. ROBINSON CLARKSBURG, W. VA., Oct. 21.—Dr. 8. 8 Sutphin, of Beckley, arrived at Republican state headquarters here today where he will remain until the close of the present campaign, giving his services for the benefit of the party. Dr. Sutphin is aggressive and experienced in campaign work. He has proven that time and again in his home county, Raleigh, and in the congressional district of which it is a part. He proved it is in a larger way more recently as the campaign manager of Attorney General A. A. Lilly's campaign for the nomination for Governor. Dr. Sutphin was at the head of that campaign, the trusted intimate per son friend of General Lilly and political expert in whose judgment General Lilly respond the utmost confidence. "I have offered my services to the party without solicitation," declared Dr. Sutphin today. "I want to have an active part in bringing about a sweeping Republican victory in West Virginia; I shall do all I can to promote party victory which I feel absolutely confident will be achieved on the seventh day of November. "I feel certain that Hughes will sweep the state and that Judge Robinson will run right alongside of him and that both will receive easy maneuvering then ```markdown ``` promise made by the Republican party in 1912 that has not been fulfilled in full faith, and, since Mr. Cornwell has charged extravigance, I ask him to point to one item and to name one institution from which he would withdraw the support given it. "Mr. Cornwell says the Dawson tax laws have proven a failure. Do you want to go back to the old method and pay $1 29 instead of five and one-half cents state tax?" He asked his audience and then presented figures proving his contention. NO LEVY NEXT YEAR. "Beginning with next year," said Governor Hatfield, "it will not be necessary, unless something extraordinary should occur, if the present revenue laws remain in tact, for the board of public works to lay a levy of even one cent to run the state government and its institutions. "That will be the accomplishment of the purpose of the Dawson tax laws; and yet Mr. Cornwell says these laws have been a failure, and he wants to go back to the direct-tax method, so that the burden of taxation will be paid by the cit zens of the state instead of the corporations." who believed in the immortal principles of righteousness to all men and Abe Lincoln, the father of the Grand Old Republican Party, are today ready to fight the battles of Charles E. Hughes for president and Judge Ira E. Robinson for governor of West Virginia. The wild cat claims by the Democratic office seekers and would-be office holders are causing men, women and children to laugh with absolute derision. Why, everybody knows old McDowell is in the saddle, and on the 7th of Nov. our good Democratic friends will be so completely routed till they will be ashamed of themselves. McDowell county leads, four thousand majorities at the polls, the national and state tickets to be re-elected. No Democrats expect offices in this county. Institute Meeting of Brown's Creek Dist. The Brown's Greek District Institute met Friday, Oct 13th at the Dunbar school house. Nearly all the teachers of the district were present. The District Superintendent, Prof. H. K. Barbe, was present and gave very timely advice and instructions to the teachers. Officers for the term were elected as follows: Mr. B E. Carter, vice president; Mrs. P T Grimes, secretary and treasurer. A program committee was appointed. The program for the day was rendered in full with one exception, made possible by the absence of Miss Jackson, a teacher in the Kumball High school Mr. E. M. Craighead on Compulsory Attendance and Mr E. L. Rann on High School Entrance—Its Work etc. Each was at his best and both made edifying and very instructive renditions. Hon. F. C. Cook gave a very logical and practical life. Many topics pertaining to the life and work of the teacher and the burden which rests upon him were touched upon. His words and the earnestness of his speech will never be erased from our memory and we hope to show forth in our lives that we are pressing on with renewed vigor with hones hearts to do our best. The Model Class as taught by Miss Howard was intermingled. Many now HON. HOWARD SUTHERLAND M. B. HON. EDWARD COOPER Hon. Howard Sutherland, Congressman-at-Large and Republican candidate for United States Senator, has made an enviable record during his two terms in Congress. He has been on the job at all times and his vote has always been recorded in the interest of the great mass of people. He has shown his friendship for labor by voting in its interest upon every measure effecting labor. He has shown consideration for the Negro by voting against every measure introduced by Democrats for the purpose of humiliating, embarrassing or discriminating against him. He has made a record surpassed by few men in public HON. EDWA Edward Cooper, Member of Congress from the Fifth Congressional District and a candidate to succeed himself, had made good as we predicted more than two years ago that he would do. In his first race for Congress he stated that "if it came to a question of my personal interest against your (the people's) interest, I will vote for your interest," and the record proves that Mr. Cooper has done that very thing. This popular young Congressman has worked hard to serve the people of the country and those of the Fifth Congressional District in par- it will be settled once for all that West Virginia cannot be controlled from her allegiance to the party which has made her one of the greatest states in the union." "My own county of Raleigh will contribute her good share to the happy result. Our party is aroused, wide awake and determined to win; there is no holding back on its part." "They Neither Toil Nor Spin." How many of our people, as Solomon says, who "Neither toil nor spin." And yet they subsist. These parasites, human ticks, civic fleas, community lice, cling to the body politic and suck on them. life by answering promptly every letter addressed to him by his constituents, and whenever possible he has complied with their wishes. The elevation of Howard Sutherland to the United States Senate will add prestige to West Virginia and will insure the great common people of the state such representation as they have seldom had and especially will: the Negro know that his interests will be safeguarded. A vote for Howard Sutherland for U.S. Senator means a vote for good, clean, efficient government and the protection of industry and labor in West Virginia and the nation at large. RD COOPER ticular. His record is unsurpassed in the annals of this district and the Negro has in Congressman Cooper a true and staunch friend who believe in equal justice for all and firmly advocates that great principle. He is a strong and fearless Republican, stands for all the principles of the Grand Old Party and is loyalty supporting all the measures of the party. A vote for Edward Cooper means a vote for the protection of your rights, protection to labor and industries of the country, state and district and the property of the country. vital blood. As the city does support them in one way or the other, the var grant law should be enforced, and these blood suckers made to work the street or do other municipal work. Our people are too poor to carry the burden of loafers. The old John Smith idea of no work no eating would be a find thing to try on healthy robust men who do not and will not work. Work conduces to health and morals; laziness impedes prostitutes and kills. COME TO THE FEAST Don't fail to hear Governor Henry D. Hatfield, Congressman-at-Large Howard Sutherland, and Congressman Edward Cooper speak in McDowell county on November 1st. At Northfork 3 o'clock p.m. and Welch at 7:30. SOLILO NEGRO VOTE FOR G. O. P. TICKET THE ONLY HOPE OF RAGE IF THE NEGROES of this country have learned anything from their experience during the last tour years, it is that for many years to come, the thing to be feared most in politics, is the election of a man to the presidency of southern birth, supported by a Democratic Congress. Four years ago there were thousands of Negroes who had come to believe that it would be wise to divide their votes, and with the hope of winning the friendship of their Democratic neighbors, cast their ballots for Wilson, for president. They reckoned without a knowledge of the depth and intensity of the racial prejudice of the southern people. Their faith in Mr. Wilson was not warranted by their acts. They overlooked the fact that the one consistent policy of the Democratic party, has been its reprisals against the constitutional rights of the Negro. Placing a ban upon the progress of the Negro race is the only policy to which President Wilson's administration has consistently adhered and the only one that has been successful. The President has succeeded in undoing in four years, what the Republican party has been fifty years accomplishing for the advancement and recognition of the rights of the Negro citizens. Woodrow Wilson, after promising the Negro fair play, celebrated his entrance into the White house by closing the door of opportunity to the Negro. By word and deed he has encouraged the enemies of the Negro race and has fostered and intensified race prejudice throughout the country. Disfranchisement and segregation are purely Democratic institutions, but it was left to Woodrow Wilson to be the first president of the United States to stamp them with official approval. Says He Is "From Republican Family of Lillys." 'NOT FROM DEMOCRAT CRADLE' Repudiating a statement which appeared recently in certain Democratic controlled papers that the Lilly family would not support Judge Robinson, R. C. Lilly has made the following emphatic reply: "My attention has been called to a letter published in the Huntington Advertiser, over the signature of John R. Lilly, in which among a lot of other hot air, he gets off the following: "I notice the Heard-Dispatch today gives quite a lengthy article bearing on the speech of R. C. Lilly, introducing Ira Robinson, delivered at Princeton, Mercer county, recently. "He argues that his family will support Judge Robinson. I do not know what part of the family he refers to. R. C Lilly has two, sons—Mack and Earl. I have good authority to state that neither of his sons will support Judge Robinson. I furthermore state that I have heard directly and indirectly from the greater majority of the Lilly family of Raleigh, Summers, Mercer and Monroe counties and I know them to be solid for J. J. Cornwell, with a few exceptions." "In the first place, I belong to the Republican family of Lilly, and John Lilly came from a Democratic cradle, and I reiterate that the Republican members of the family will stand faithfully by the Republican nominee. He mentions my sons Mack and Earl, who he said would not support Robinson. Those two boys are one of the reasons why the Lilly family will support the Republican ticket. They are on the border with the soldier boys of West Virginia, away from kindred and homes, called there because a Democratic president "keeps us out of war." Probably they will never come back—he sacrificed to a "peace" that Wilson may exist and his supporters are boasting about, and which has lost more lives and bloodshed and the destruction of more property than the Spanish-American war. "By what authority does J. R. Lilly attempt to parade the Lillys of Raleigh, Summers, Mercer and Monroe before the people of this state as men who are bottlers, men who are so short-sighted to the great results that depend on this election; men who would be forgetful of the fact that to aid the Democratic party in any particular—by even scratching one Republican candidate—they would be helping to put in power a party that opposes protection; that has made the United States a joke in the diplomacy of the world; that when entrusted with affairs in West Virginia would repeat the record of other Democratic administrations, and after the election (with the Lilly's helping them) would crow as loud, would shout as strong, would speak as anerely as if they had won the victory entirely with their own votes. They would not hesitate to pass a disfranchisement law because some Lilly might be cut off from the ballot box; they would be the same old Democratic party they always have been. Also, the members of the Lilly family in southern West Virginia, while disappointed, it is true, will not desert the party they have followed and loved and hope for three generations in order to explain personal disappointment. "R. O. Lilly." Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun-ty-Business Openings. NUMBER 33 FOR G. O. P. TICKET THE STE OF RACE entry have learned anything from their s, it is that for many years to come, is the election of a man to the pres- sby a Democratic Congress. Four years who had come to believe that it would ultimately the hope of winning the friendship their ballots for Wilson, for president, edge of the depth and intensity of the lede. Their faith in Mr. Wilson was not looked the fact that the one consistent seen its reprisals against the constitu- tion of the Negro race is the only policy to tion has consistently adhered and the the President has succeeded in undoing party has been fifty years accomplish- ition of the rights of the Negro citizens. ing the Negro fair play, celebrated his losing the door of opportunity to the encouraged the enemies of the Negro race prejudice throughout the country. are purely Democratic institutions, to be the first president of the United proval. EXCELSIOR IN FULL BLAST Good Times, Plenty of Work; Republican Enthusiasm Boiling Over OUTLOOK STRONG FOR REPUBLICAN VICTORY AT THE POELS IN NOVEMBER. Work at this place is pententious and no man need ever be able. Peace and contentment prevail here. Good churches for all the races, good schools for all the children and good pay for all the teachers is the policy or motto of the people and the authorities on this operation. A nice three-story first-class brick building has recently been erected for the white people to teach their children while plans for the building of a similar one for the colored people are being made. Perhaps the strongest and most enthusiastic sentiments and interest in the political context is to be found among the white and colored voters at this place. The great consolation is that everybody is talking Republicanism and Republican victory at the polls. The one-time thought to be feeling of bitterness caused by the closely contested primary for the choice of their favorites, have all been settled. Everybody is together; nobody is talking Democracy. They are all saying "That was a little family affair and now we must save our party which is bigger than any one man or any one man's selfish ideas—we are all Republicans." WOBBLY, WAITING WOODROW WILSON Some men must achieve fame at any price. If they can't be the best, then they strive to be the worst. It is immaterial to them at which end of the time they are, so that they are at one end, President Wilson seems to have seen very much imbued with this spirit. Recognizing that it was impossible for him to enter that galaxy of American statesmen headed by Lincoln, Harrison, McKinley and Roosevelt, and desiring to be remembered by posterity, he has essayed a role in which he is pre-eminently supreme—that of a national and international note-writer. It is said of the ostrich, that when he is closely persuaded he burries his head in the sand, thinking that because he is unable to see in this condition, that he cannot be seen. Apparently, the President indulges in the belief that his notes have wonderful preventive powers. Evidently he believes that a note would stop England from interfering with American mails, detaining American citizens and interning American ships. Perhaps he labored under the delusion that Germany would stop her submarine warfare; that Huerta would obigiously resign; that the elusive Pancho Villa would fold his arms and permit us to capture him peacefully. In another respect, that of wiggling and wobbling on all public questions, the (Continued on Page 2.) Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race...His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....41.3 Six months in advance.....77 Three months in advance.....4 One month in advance.....22 Single copy.....05 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UTION 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, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY OCT. 27, 1906 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, Metror Republican State Ticket. Governor IRA E. ROBINSON, of Taylor. Judges of Supreme Court WILLIAM H. MILLER, Wood. HAROLD A. RITZ, Mercer. Secretary of State HOUSTON G. Y JUNG, of Harrison. Superintendent of Schools MORRIS P. SHAWKEY, of Kanawha Auditor JOHN S. DARST, of Jackson. Treasurer WILLIAM. S. JOHNSON, of Fayette Attorney General E. T. ENGLAND, of Logan. Commissioner of Agriculture JAMES H. STEWART, of Putnam. State Senator—Ninth District J. W. LUTHER, of McDowell. Republican County Ticket. Sherman 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 HARPEE, of Keystone HARVEY HAGERMAN, of Bradshaw J. BUEL SWOPE, of Welch. FLOYD WALDRON, of Welch. OUR GIRLS. It is to be regretted that there is no avenue now open to our girls after they leave school. Hundreds of young girls are today walking the streets and are the patrons of cabarets where they meet young men and boys. It is a shame. The question is asked, how can this evil be remedied? If the schools taught practical business, conclusions would be better for our girls. We once had a business high school which was flourishing under young Mr. Murray. His transfer from that school reduced it to such a degree that it has never been able to resume its former usefulness. There is but little encouragement offered to our girls. Hundreds of girls could be employed in a department store if such a store was patronized by the colored people Segregation forces a large class of colored people to patronize their own drugstores. Many of our so-called first class and well to do colored people may be seen darting in theatres conducted by white people under the guise of being white. With a little bright color in their faces, augmented by colored powder, enables many of this class to pass the ticket talker in these white theaters. We have a few in our schools. The Bee called its readers attention to this some time ago. They are too black for white schools and too white for colored schools. Many of them would prefer to walk a night on the outskirts of the city with a white man than to be seen with a colored gentleman. There is an absolute necessity for a reform in our schools. One of the most sad events took place in this city a week or so ago. This is not the only case. The Bee is in possession of facts in which a school girl, not fifteen years of age, was ruined by a pool room proprietor and carried to Rockville, Md., and married her. Just now any minister would have the nerve to marry a child this age is a wonder to The Bee. Our girls are not properly protected. Marriage fails to remedy this evil. Our juvenile court is crowded with young wives who have made misakes in being married to the wrong man. There should be a law enacted making it a crime for any marriage to be consummated unless the intentions for such marriages are published in some paper for three weeks. Are the girls in our schools protected? From existing conditions they don't seem to be our normal and high school should have all female instructors. Our girls, therefore, need the protection of a strong hand. Our schools are in a most decorable condition and if something is not done at once to remedy the evils that exist they will go to destruction. Nothing short of a revolution will place the cooled schools upon a basis of violence. Clean out the schools and at once. The Washington D.C. Bee. The McDowell Times wants to compliment Editor Cavin Chason on his fearless but timely suggestions as is found in the above. The same dog, we fear, is fitting is throughout this section. Yes, say, too little safeguard is thrown around our girls and too many are guilty of trying to apothecary rich and some few are guilty of trying to get away from their own race. There are some few disgruntled Negro office seekers and would be political leaders who, because they happened not to get everything they wanted in the primary and because they happen not to have every vote in his vest pocket to be handed out as he pleased that may try to keep from giving his usual support to the party of his choice but after all, you are not going to find many men of the race who will just deliberately go to the polls and vote away the political rights of his race that he has so long fought for and prised to the skies. Now is the time colored men to lay aside personal ambition and prejudices and with that high tone degree of real manhood, stand up for the party of progress and the protection of your race. All Republicans will vote the straight Republican ticket on the 7th of November, 1916 Most moss-back, fire-eating, race prejudiced and vetrogressive Democrats will vote the Democratic ticket. Colored men, if you want to be disfranchised, vote the Democratic ticket. If you want to be segregated, vote for Wilson. If you want to be Jim Crowed, vote for Cornwell. ANAWALT This is a growing and progressive town. The First National Bank of Anawalt is a safe depository for 20 men and women throughout this section. J. T. White, the hustling and energetic business man, has a first class cab and hotel known as the Virginia Gate and Hotel. He has the finest kind of lodging accommodation. Music to entertain visiting friends at all times is an added compliment. Mr. White is a strong Republican and this hotel is headquarters for all Republican conferences, speakings and public gatherings. His automobile service is better than train service at any city or town in the state. Rev. R. V Barksdale, a good preacher, a strong Republican and public spiritful citizen is dong well both in his business as well as with his church work. He is well liked. His new church is about completed and a very live spirit of christian activity is the result of his ministerial services. Pay for The Times. WOBBLY, WAITING WOODROW WILSON (Continued from Page One) President can lay some claim to fame. The public has been taught to believe that the high and exalted office of the president of the United States is synonymous with truth. We have been led to believe that the President, representing the entire nation as he does, would be the last person in the world to get back on his word. The nation has been shocked to know that the present incumbent of this exalted office has not lived up to the high standard it must need to be attinguished processors. The President wrote Germany that if she sank any more of our ships that he would feed them "to strict accountability." Germany continued to persecute our ships and the President did nothing about it. He wrote Mexico that they must sabote the American flag or he would make them. At this writing the sabote business has not been compiled with. He stated that he believed in a single term for the president and was elected on a platform making this demand one of its paramount issues. After his election, however, he experienced a sudden change of heart about this matter, and notwithstanding his position in the last campaign he is now doing everything he can to succeed himself. At the beginning of his administration he believed in "peace at any price." He showed the most out-and-out advocate of preparedness in America. He was opposed to woman's suffrage; he has now turned a complete somersault on this proposition and his obsession with the leaders of this movement in the attempt to capture this vote. Not long ago he made that famous declaration that he "was too proud to fight" and characters all who did not agree with him "pervious;" he has now assembled the largest standing army seen in this country since the Civil War. The most hide-bound stand pattern never had anything on Mr Wilson when it comes to "waiting". At one time in our history we had a political party known as the "No nothing party," but it has remained for President Wilson to originate the Do nothing party, for it was in his ingenious brain that was conceived that political instrosity heralded to fame asthe "wakeful waiting" policy. He watched Germany seek our ships and destroy American lives; he watched the Mexicans murder hundreds of American citizens, destroy millions of property and encourage American women—and he was still waiting. When he was born the President was christened Thomas Wilson, and it is by his name that he is known to the old citizens of his childhood home. But before we do see another exhibition of the president's irresistible wobbling proclivities, for pain "Thomas" was to old fashion for him and he proceeded to change his name to "Woodrow". Verify, will Mr. Wilson be known to history as the political suppliejack of American politics. Big Creek District Republican Club Holds Great Meeting Big Creek District Republican Club Holds Great Meeting Largest Ever Held in the Precinct To the McDowell Times: Excelsior, W. Va., Oct. 25—Counselmen: Please permit us to say just a few words about our rousing Republican meeting held here last Friday night. The members of the Sissanna and Excelsior Republican Club, with Mr. George Chagman, and J. A. Baringbinder, Secretary, had a meeting which we considered of the best that has ever been pulled off in the District. It was the largest attended meeting held here in the last 15 years. More enthusiasm for the Republican party has than ever been seen here before was in evidence. The guard, Thes Quaries, Manager, and the insisting Bob Griesby, setting Temporary Chairman, who have always been busy in the affairs of politics, were on the ground and red hot in the fight for victory. There were from 200 to 100 people both white and colred present. The keynote speech and one which has the affect of making everybody sweet comfortable and in union, was that delivered by Editor M. T. Writtico, who is the tone of the day. Everybody is still talking about that speech. Mr. Ike Noel, the host in politics was here also and made a strong speech. Preachers and church people helped to make this occasion a success. Conferences spence and Home made timely speeches for the party. The Excercer Cornet Band made movie. Refreshments were served after the meeting. We feel that the hatnet and handle both have been buried and that we all, as one solid plankman, are together for the success of the party. And now we are looking for a big majority in this District EXCELS OR AND SUSANNA COLOKED REPUBLICAN CLUB Jess A. BROOKSEN, Secretary For Sale. I five room dwelling house located in Town of N. Wood, on Christine St. This house is well finished, with lights, water and everything that is necessary for comfort and health; terms reasonable. For full particulars, write or call L. KAUF- MAN, Binehead, W. V., or SAMUEL CRIDER, Kimball, W. Va. 10-24-6 MINERS WANTED! AT ONCE Good Houses. Good Water Good Schools. Good Pay. No Better Offered in the MONEY EVERY DAY TWO WEEK No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY --- GARY BY JOSSEPH L. TINNEY. McBowell Town: I am sending you a few items to our progressives little town. Your paper has put a circulation here and possibly it could be very pleased for the readers to receive a items concerning themselves and town. The political party is heading over here, everything is getting in readiness for a strong Republican majority for the centre ticket from the President to Constable. The whole schools here have closed in time until the health authorities can back the spread Dytheria and Scarlet ever. The colored schools are still open and it is hoped they will not be topped on account of the diseases. Mr. J. W. Keylogger spent last Sunday with his sisters, J. W., Jr., and Herbert K., at the B. C. I. Mrs George C George is home from Tredeon and Brackley, where has been loving her niece and daughter, Mrs Helena D., who is attending B.C. I A club composed of lakes headed by drs. Emily Pam will give a musique impaire Theatre Friday night. One of the most interesting educational events of the season was the lecture by G. A. Jones, of Pocahontas, to the Methodist churchhood net Sunday. The house was filled with representative men and women of Gary and Wilcox, and an excellent program was rendered to the satisfaction of those present. Dr. Jones lecture was practical and beneficial, and the audience was liberal in its approvals by loud and prolonged applause at his timely utterances, interpersed with his dry side spitting humor. Apparing on the program were two features, papers by Ms. Jesse Free Brown, teacher of Wilco and Gary, and Mrs. Amine George Murphy, of ease the paper on "Give Pride," by Mrs. Brown was considered one of the best to kind yet produced in this community. That it has served the purpose included as evidence by remarks of appeal from everywhere. Mrs. Brown on behalf of high intellectual qualities, groups of the Gary Colored School, and her contact with top different elements that go to make up our community passes her in a position to know and rest the advantages of civic pride to her in the "Success of the man who dares" was the subject of the paper by Mrs. Murray. There was not a person capable of thigh that heated Mrs. Murphy in her heart, cloaked and dignified manner, picture the man who dares succeed, that was not inspired with that ambition that made Boeder F. Washington on the world's greatest man. We quote in part as follows: For the man who dare has no hand, and cell armour for braces but their arms out and gates, and those trunks with beaks are found in their praises when because he represents a force they would him everywhere, but who dare not force which impels him grows out of a training which fits him to propel him cell armour and ensure order and protection. This power also grows out of an education, which shows him how and this same power of might impulse has fashioned the conquerors of armies or nations, the world's instructors, the masters of commerce and the upilers of men. Opportunity the State For AY WORK EKS PAY Life and all it implies, all its incidents, happiness, renown, compensations are in the train of the man who dares to do that which is right, noble great and good. Miss. Murphy's paper signed the keynote of the present Negro youth's opportunities. WEST VA. GOVERNOR STANDS FOR SUFFRAGE Governor H. D. Hatfield Will! Vote For Woman Suffrage Amend- "Federal suffrage of the sexes is the only possible replication of the ideals of desmarcy. "The basic idea of a democracy is that it shall be a 'government by the people,' but we have assumed the word people to mean the male citizen is only. "To deny suffrage to any class of citizens having a stake in the government and to base that denial on the distinction of sexes is absurd. "The natural right of a woman to vote is just as clear as that of a man and rests on the same ground. It was Lincoln, the preserver of our country, who more than a half-century ago, favored the enfranchisement of women. "The opponents of women suffrage should read the Declaration of Independence. The fundamental truths of that document agree without amendment to the rights of "woman" as well as to the rights of "men." Governments derive their power from the consent of the governed," with no qualification as to sex. "Taxation without representation" is just as unjust as it was in 16. "In my experience, both as a lawmaker and as governor of the state, I have learned to appreciate the fact that women need the ballot and the ballot needs the women. (Signed) "H. D. HATFIELD." A Surprise Institute, W. Va., Oct. 21 - The Plattonian Club of the West Virginia College institute give a most delightful surprise to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith, when the club and its invited guests assembled at their home on last Friday evening. On behalf of the club the president in a few well phrased words presented to the newly welcomed couple a beautiful silver mounted carving set engraved in Old English, Mr. and Mrs. Smith thanked the club for its token of appreciation, after which a number of musical selections were rendered. At a late hour delicious retro-diments were served by members of the club. Bramwell High School The Branwell High School completed the first month on the 6th inst. The enrollment was 214. The following are the teachers: E. A. Polling, Prin; E. A. Wood, Mrs. Lacie Palmer, Miss Lena King and Amanda Jones, assistants. The following pupils in the High School made an average of 90 per cent or over in their daily recitals: Hayden Morris, Samuel Galloway, Miss Elnora Lewis and Melva Glenn. E. A. BOLLING. --- 'TIS PREPOSTEROUS Republicans Say of Charge That Negroes are Being Colonized. Washington, Oct. 2. "Too preposterous to warrant an answer," was the characterization today by the National Republican Congressional Committee of a charge emanating from the Department of Justice that Republicans are colonizing Negroes to influence the election. Announcement was made at the Department of Justice several days ago for requests for investigation of election frauds, past and suspected, and it was stated there would be a nation-wide drug not to prevent illegal voting in November. The new allegation is that about 600 Negroes have been transported from North Carolina and Alabama to West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana for the purpose of sweeping the vote in these states. The Department of Justice is said to have instructed Federal agents in North Carolina and Alabama to investigate and to be "prepared to take drastic action." M. S. S. DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW Beloved Leader of Suffragist Forces Now Making a Most Remarkable Vote-Getting Campaign in West Virginia. WOMEN EXEMPT FROM JURY DUTY Former Judge Frank Cox Quotes Statute and Constitution of West Virginia The West Virginia Equal Suffrage Association has repeatedly called attention to the fact that when the vote is extended to women in this state they will not be required to serve on juries. Such service is pro- hibited by both the statute law and the constitution. The constitutional prohibition extends to jurors in trials for crimes and misdeeds, while the statutory inhibition covers jurors in all cases. In order that this matter may be made perfectly clear to the voters, and that an authoritative statement of the constitution and of the statutory law may be presented to the people of West Virginia, an opinion was asked of Judge Frank Cox, of Morgantown, former judge of the State Court of Appeals. To this request Judge Cox has kindly replied as follows: "Mrs. Lenia Lowe Yost, "President W. Va. Equal Suffrage Association. "Dear Madam: "You asked me to state the law to you relative to the matter of service on juries by women in the event the equal suffrage amendment carried in West Virginia. The West Virginia constitution, Article III, Section 14, provides: "Trials of crimes and misdemeanors unless herein otherwise provided, shall be by a jury of twelve MEN, public, without unreasonable delay, and in the county where the alleged offence was committed, unless upon petition of the accused, and for good cause shown, it is removed to some other county." "The statute, Section 460, Hogg's Annotated Code, 1913, provides: "All persons who are twenty-one years of age and not over sixty, and who are citizens of this State, shall be liable to serve as jurors, except as hereafter provided." Section 6541 makes certain exem- ptions from jury service by men occupying certain avocations. "The close you will see that in all trials of crimes and misdemeanors women could not serve as jurors unless the constitution should be ame- dulated to so provide. In other cases women could not serve as jurors unless the statute were changed so as to include women. "It is, therefore, true that as the law now stands there could be no jury service by women in West Virginia even if equal suffrage becomes a law." (Signed) "FRANK COX." In this connection it may be said the exemptions from jury service now granted to men are founded upon some other equally as important duty to the State which is being performed by the once thus exempted. If it is deemed wise also to exempt woman from like service after they obtain the vote it will be for like reason. However, when the ballot is extended to women, if the majority of the voters wish that they shall assume the duty of jurors, the women of West Virginia will accept the duty and cheerfully and well perform the rvice. CECI. H. RILEY 1. 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 sixty-four there will be submitted for ratification an 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 ordered 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 be designated by 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 elected every two years. But no two of said commissioners shall be elected from the same magisterial 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 elected, and those on living in another district who shall receive the next highest number of votes shall be elected. Said commissioners shall annually elect one of their number as payer, and each shall receive four dollars per day for their services in court, to be paid out 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 jersey 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 COSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT AMENDMENT Amending Section twenty-three of Article eight. For ratification of Count Court Amendment. Against ratification of County: 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 Sea of the State, at the Capitol, this seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand Nina Hundred and Seyden, and of the State the Fifth-fourth. HENRY D. HATFIEELD. By the Governor. Secretary of State. Governor Calls Election For November 7 A Proclamation by the Governor. I. HENRY D. HUNTER, 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 seal 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 and hundred and sixty-one, an election will be had, held not earlier than the date at the State of West Virginia, at the various voting prescriptions thereof, for the purpose of choosing eight electors of the President and Vice-President of the United States. Given unmerely hand and the Great Seal of the State, at the West Virginia City of Harrison, on the first day of September, one thousand and sixty-one, and of the State the fifty-fourth. HENRY D. HATFIELD, Governor. By the Governor. By the Governor, STUART F. REED, Secretary of State. 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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 25th day of September, 1976, Present, A. D. Rise, Prep, E. M. Spangler and J. W. Crocker, commissioners; the following orders were adopted and entered into record merely It appearing to the Board of Education of said Norfolk District, that to accommodate properly the path of school age residing in said district, it is necessary to issue bonds in the sum of Twenty five Thousand Dollars (325,000.00) as provided by chapter 20, of the acts of Legislature, ex session, 1909, as amended by chapter 10 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 22½ per century of the value of taxable property in said district as a certain by the last assessment for the state and county taxes; and said Board of Education being of the opinion that the maximum of the amount of the bonded indebtedness 21 of chapter 20, Acts of the legislature, extra section, 1909, and all subsequent amendments, together will not produce sufficient funds to pay the interest of said bonded indebtedness and provide ainking 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 ainking fund. Therefore in pursuance of the foregoing and the said chapter 9 of the Acts of the Legislature, ex 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 Salt Norfolk district be the owner of Twenty-five Thousand and Dollars ($25,000.00) and issue and sell bonds to raise and amount for the purpose of building, completing, collating, training and furnishing the school house or houses as follows: Additions and improvements in equipment to High and General School Buildings at Northfork, W. Va., estimate $15,000.00. And High and Grade School Building at Elk Ridge, Estimate $60,000. Improvements necessary to the out of school School Buildings in the district. Estimate $5,000.00 to provide more definitely con- taining said loads it is further or required. Said bonds after having been advertised in some convenient news paper, for four, wee's freeways to such pubs, had be sold at public sale to the highest bidder in writing for the highest not less than their par value, 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 fence and carpentry above in said district. And it is further ordered that a direct amount not be collected in said district Affects (if any) contaminally 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 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 said interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the principal is required by law; and, as his assessor state, 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 each year shall give notice by publication to the holders of the bonds to be reelected that on or after a day named, the designated bond or bonds, with any accrued and impaired interest will be paid upon presentation; that if not accrued 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 McDowell 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 sole thereof shall be made until all questions connected therewith had have been first submitted to a vote of the people of said Northwest District at an election held for that purpose and shall have received three fifths of all the votes not for and against the same. It is therefore ordered that the President of the Board of Education of said Northfield District be and he hereby authorized and directed to use a proclamation to be published and protest according to the provisions of section 25, chapter 27, Acts on the legislation, 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 Northfield District to decide whether they will rally or reject this order, which shall be on the 7th day of November, 1916, and said proclamation shall also specify the entire amount of unobligedness exerted and authorized by said proclamation. The Secretary of the Board of Education of said district is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the Board of E ballot Commissioners on McBowell county, a copy of the ballot to be prepared and used in a said election and to request said 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. A. D. RICE, President, PAUL W. KILPATRICK, Secretary. Therefore, pursuant to the foregoing order, I, A. D. RICE, President of the Board of Education of said Northwood District, in the county of McLennell, State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim and appoint the 7th day of November, 1936, between the hour of 10:00 am and sun set of that day, an product No. 1, in the town (city), Prescott No. 2, in the town (city), Prescott No. 3 at Rasamook, prescott No. 4 at Kesawell and prescott No. 5 at Wailand, be the regular voting place of said district at the time and places at which election shall be held by the qualified voters of said district to decide whether they will satisfy or reject the overgoing order; and the ballots used and election shall have printed the result as a caption the following: An election to authorize or reject the insurance and sale of bonds in the amount of $2,000.00, for the purpose of building, completing, enlarging, re- ratturing and furnishing the school house or school houses as follows: High and Graded School building at Northbork, W. vacant. $15,000.00 High and Graded School building at Eik, Rebe, $ 5,000.00 and other school buildings fig. 10 $ 5,000,000 Northbrook District, County of Metcalf, State of West Virginia; and to authorize special bond levy of the bond on application to the order of the Board of Election and District made and entered on the 27th of September, 1916, to pay the interest and provide a banking fund for the charge of the bonds now being cited upon. And directly underneath said caption or opaque line the ball be print- "AGAINST THE LEVY" The aggregate amount of indebtedness in aid NorthFork District now counting and authorized as its follows: Building Fund.....Nothing Learners Fund.....Nothing Bonded and Other Indebtedness.....$30,000.00 Lease each in Sinking Fund.....4,275.72 Total.....$25,724.28 The amount of taxable property of all kinds within said NorthFork District is $1,292,2,632 dollars. Given under my hand this 28th day of September, 1916. Attach: A. D. RICE, President PAUL W. KILPATRICK, Secretary. The Cross of New York in its Novem- ber number says "Neu intelligent Negro can vote for Woodrow Wilson," and we would add John J. Cornwell. Free Pressing