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McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. CAN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY COME BACK? MUST REDEDICATE ITSELF TO HUMAN LIBERTY---THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WILL WRECK ITSELF UPON SHOAL OF GREAT ISSUES OF STATE. VOLUME 15. CAN THE REP PARTY MUST REDEDICATE IT ERTY---THE DEMOC WRECK ITSELF GREAT ISSU After one of the most unexpected and stinging defeats in its entire history, the question now being mostly discussed by the political wise-acres is—Can the Republican party come back? In order to answer this question wisely we must revert to a period in our political history which antedates even the birth of the Republican party itself—the stirring days of the epoch-making Abolition movement. Next to the question of American Independence, the Abolition movement was the greatest question that ever confronted the American people. It was a day of intellectual giants when characters like Sumner, Garrison, Phillips, Douglass (both Stephen and Fred) and the immortal Lincoln wrote their names indelibly upon the pages of American history and transmitted to posterity the great truth "that the American Union is one and indissoluble." Just as the saving of the Union and the freeing of the slaves were the bed-rocks upon which the party was first founded, so today, if it wishes to rehabilit it itself, there must be no straddling no political bumblecom or attempt to throw dust into the eyes of the people; but the party must adopt a policy that will appeal to the sense of right and justice of all the people. The Abolition agitation with its "under-ground rabais" created a public sentiment; the Republican party was the political incarnation of that sentiment. For years the east has dominated our politics to such an extent that it has been conceded by both of the great political parties, that the party that carried the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio, was sure to win the election. But just as the center of population has continued to move westward, the recent election shows that the pivotal supremacy so long held by the elite east has now been transferred to the young and virile mid-west, and that in the future, this section must be seriously reckoned with. The East with its great manufacturing centers controlling the financial interest of the entire country has always been characterized by an ultra-conservative nature. The West has been the fallow ground in which the seeds of progressiveism have germinated. The initiative, the referendum, the recall, all seem to command their largest following in this section. THE GROWTH OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Along with its advanced political ideals, the West has been captivated by the Woman Suffrage movement, and it was the votes cast by the women in the middle and far west that really decided the late election. This situation is an inequality that must be remedied at once. It is manifestly unfair to the women in the East that they should be demi-n the ballot which is enjoyed by their sisters in the West. It is manifestly unfair to the men in the East that their votes should be offset by those of the women in the West. Either the women should vote or they should not. If they are permitted to vote in one state they should be permitted to vote in all. This question offers a live issue to the Republican party and their policy in reference to it is one of the questions which will determine whether the party can come back THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. This institution has apparently outlived its usefulness. The office of the elector is purely mandatory—it simply registers the voice of the people. For this reason there is a growing settlement in favor of the election of the president by a direct vote of the people. Another question which the late election brings prominently before the country is the unfair advantage the South has in Electoral College. Thinking men in the North, East and West are seriously asking each other why should it take three times as many votes to choose an elector in these sections as it does in the South? They are asking is it fair for the South to refuse the ballot to the Negro and yet count this same Negro in its electoral representation? They are beginning to see that popular government in the South is a myth and elections are a force. They are beginning to re-lazes that the oligarchy which rule the South is subversive of good government and a growing menace to the Union. The longer this condition obtains the more difficult it will be to remedy. The Republican party should demand constitutional government for the South; and in this demand it would have the loyal support of the North, East and West. This is another issue which will determine whether the party can come back. --- MOR RULE. Just as it was true in ante-bellum days "that this country could not exist half free and halt slave," so is it true today it cannot exist one half governed by law and the other by the mob. Since the Civil War more than 3,000 Negroes—men, women and children have been lynched by mobs in the South, and there is not a single case on record where any serious attempt has been made to punish those guilty of these infamous crimes. The Negro is an American citizen. He has shed his blood copiously in defense of the flag. He demands the fulfillment of the Constitution which says: "That no one shall be deprived of life or liberty without due process of law." It was Ingersoll, we believe, who said: "That the flag that does not protect its defenders is a dirty rag; it contaminates the very air in which it waves." For fifty years the Negro has been unflagging in his support of the Republ can party. It is nothing less than political indictment that this party has permitted him to the sham of his political and civil rights. This question, also, will largely determine whether the party can come back. Up to this point we have been considering questions on which the Republican party must take a decided stand. We now come to consider whether the Democratic party can successfully govern the country? For the last fifty years it has been a party of opposition. Its entire course has been destructive, not constructive. When it is remembered that in population is the extent of territory and in natural resources, this is one of the greatest governments on the face of the globe, it can be readily seen that the Democratic party has not had that peculiar training which is absolutely necessary for the successful management of this country. The great problems arising out of the world war, our Mexican relations, our labor questions and questions of military and industrial preparedness are shows upon which the ship of Democracy is very likely to founder. It is possible for the Republican party to come back, but in order to do so, it must rededicate and reconstrate itself to the cause of human liberty SPECIAL SESSION IS NOW HISTORY Primary Bill as it Came From Conference Committee Restores Compulsory Primaries to the Election System. Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 28.—The special session of the legislature closed at noon today, after reports had been made by conference committees appointed yesterday to bring the house and senate together on the registration and primary bills. The bills finally were passed by both houses and they become effective in ninety days. The primary bill as it came from the conference committee restores compulsory primaries to the election system. PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE NEGRO PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE NEGRO We clip the following from the New York sun under date of the 29th inst. in which the Sun gives an excerpt of President Wilson's short address to the American Federation of Labor: CLOSEING RIFTS IN THE BODY POLITIC. To the 400 members of the American Federation of Labor who called on being at the White House on Saturday President Wilson said: "Nothing alarm America so much as rifts, division, the driving apart of elements among her people, and the things we ought to strive for is to close up every rift, and the only way to do it, so far as I can see, is to establish justice not only, but justice with a heart in it, justice with a pulse in it, justice with sympathy in it." This sentiment must have been accept- UcDowell Times by the Federation as an endorsement and approval of their recent action in favor of the unionization of Negroes in the South, a departure from the historic policy of unionism that has attracted much attention. The rift, division, drifting apart, of black Americans and white Americans has been the cause of grave forebodings among thoughtful men for years; the drawing together of black Americans and white Americans of which the new attitude of the Federation is evidenced is a matter of profound significance. Great Woman Enters Vally of Shadows--Friend of the It is to be assumed that Mr. Wilson's contribution to the movement will take the form of an acceleration of justice, social, legal and moral, for the Negro; and in certain sections of the country of the Negro can get justice he will be rejoiced to accept it, even though it lack heart and pulse and sympathy. Hawaiians Have a 'Howard Drew' of Their Own New York, Nov. 25.—Lorris Andrews, the delegate from the Hawaiian Athletic Association, who is here to attend the annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, stated yesterday that his association is proclaiming boasting of another Howard P. Drew. The lad whom he refers to is a huge study in ecology. His name is Gilbert, and he is a member of the 25th Infantry, stationed in Honolulu. Anthony also says that athletics is booming on the islands. Swimming has more admirers and participants than any other sport, and is not only the most popular sport from the competitive viewpoint, but is the most iterative financially. He says that as many as 5,000 people attend some of the big swimming meets, and that oftentimes the gate receipts run over $2,000 and $3,000. Republican Handicap Although President Wilson has been re-elected and will serve another four years in the White House, yet a study of the election returns show that Hughes received a large majority of the electoral votes in those states where there was a real political contest. In eleven Southern states, which constitute the solid South, and which have voted the Democratic national ticket without fail ever since the Civil War, there are 126 electoral votes. It would have been perfectly safe ten years ago to make a bet at the odds of 100 to 1 that all those states would support the Democratic national candidate in 1916, regardless of who that candidate might be. With such a situation presented, it is absolutely true to say that there is no political contest in those states. The total electoral vote in the country is 531. Subtracting the 126 total electoral votes in the South, we have 405 electoral votes from states in which there was a contest between Republican and Democratic parties. In those states Governor Hughes won 255 electoral votes, and Woodrow Wilson 150. The Republican candidate went into the campaign with a handicap of 23 percent. Every Republican candidate for the presidency has exactly the same handicap. For all practical purposes, we could as well abandon the national election in the Southern states and count the electoral votes for the Democratic nominees without any other formality. Neither the tariff nor any foreign or domestic policies of the administration, nor even the "kept us out of war" argument had any influence whatever, in the Southern states this year. The election in these states was decided in advance of the adoption of platforms or the nomination of candidates. In view of these facts, Mr. Wilson can hardly figure in election an unqualified victory. He received about three-eighths of the electoral votes in the states where there was a real political contest. NEGRO LAWYER APPOINTED ASST STATES ATTORNEY N. W. Pardon, Negro lawyer of East St. Louis, has been appointed an assistant state's attorney, by Hubert Schaumniefel, of Belleville who was elected on the Republican ticket Nov. 7. Pardon's salary will be $1,200 per year. Train Smashes Wagon; Horses and Turkeys Escape Injury. Wednesday about noon a country wagon on loaded with turkeys was struck by a train on the furke crossing. The driver jumped and escaped injury but the wagon was smashed into kindling. The horses were knocked down but not injured nor were the turkey coops or turkeys damaged in the least. Great Woman Enters Vally of Shadows--Friend of the Oppressed Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain, of New York, lawyer, noted suffragist leader and friend of the oppressed the world over died at Los Angeles, Cal., Sunday. She was taken ill on the woman's special train which toured the country in the interest of the election of Charles F. Hughes and was removed to the hospital at Los Angeles where she remained until the end. Mrs. Boissevain, once called the most beautiful suffragette in the world, was for several years a striking figure in New York City life, a dashing leader in public work and thought, a lawyer, writer and speaker of pronounced ability. Her remarkable career seems more like a part of an imaginative, romantic novel, with the tail, irrespectible American girl as heroine, than an account of facts. She campaigned with Mrs. Emmelin-Pankhurst in England, was thrown into a New York jail in a short-wait workers' strike, found herself politely bowed out of warring Italy because of her pacifist views, became the wife of a wealthy young Dutch banker and refused to wear a wedding ring because she considered it a badge of slavery. Yet her friends agreed she kept house well and was a model wife. Mrs. Boiss van was born in New York August 6, 1886, the daughter of John W. and Jean (Torrey) Mithiland. Her ancestry was Irish on her father's side and Scotch on her mother's. Before entering Vassar College she had and the advantage of schooling in the United States, England and Germany. At college she leaped into newspaper fame. President Taylor had forbidden under graduates to assemble either with in the college precincts or in the town of Pongkeepsie to discuss the subject of woman suffrage. Miss Milholland triumphed over the regulations by gathering the woman's rights cohorts in the local graveyard, where they cheered her virile oratory under a clump of gloomy evergreens. In 1900 she was graduated from Vassar and took up law studies at New York University. She was admitted to the bar in 1912 and later joined the law firm of Osborne, Lamb & Garyan. She was a hard campaign for woman suffrage and Socialism, and her cart-tail speeches were a joy to hear, even though the listener did not agree with her opinions. As a lawyer she always was the friend of the oppressed and the down-trodden. She won many notable cases. She took an intense interest in the welfare of the poorer classes. In 1960 she found herself a prisoner in the Mercer Street Police Station for too strenuous partitions with gori shirtwaist strikers. The District Attorney dismissed the charges against her after she had been bailed out under her protests. Hon. John W. Milliband, the father of Mrs. Boissevain, is one of the world's greatest champions of equal rights for mankind and has ever been a consistent friend of the Negro, and Mrs. Boissevain followed in the footsteps of her father she was one of the most active workers in the National Association for the advancement of Colored People, and upon many occasions has her voice been raised against the oppression of the Negro. Though only thirty years of age at the time of her death, this brilliant young woman accomplished much for humanity. The Negroes of America have best, a great and true friend who was neither afraid or ashamed to champion their cause at whatever sacrifice, and with her relatives the whole race shakes a fear and uncurses the early passing of this great and good woman "who loved her fellow man." AFRO-CANADIAN BATTALION IS TO BE FORMED Separate Colored Corps For British Army in European War Being Formed---For Construction Work. (Special to The Christian Science Monitor.) London, Oct., Nov. 23—Afro-Canadians of this province have offered to raise men to aid Canada in the war, and t offer has been accepted by the govern-nt. The first battalion to be raised will be engaged chiefly on railway and road construction back of the fires' line, upon the work depending a great deal of an army's success. This battalion, known as the No. 2 Construction Battalion, has non-commissioned Negro officers, doctors and chaplain. A few white civil engineers are in command. bigly over half a century ago, hundreds of Negroes, escaping from slavery in the united States, found welcoming haven in the Dominion of Canada. Particularly to Ontario Province did they find their way, in view of its nearness to the American border and to the fact that it was one of the best settled of the then very new Dominion. The Canadian pioneers were particularly anti-slavery, and welcomed the slaves warmly, giving them shelter, food and clothing, and finding work for them in the various communities. From these peoples setting on farms and in the new growing cities of the period there came, in the course of time, second generation of Canadian-born Negroes, who took to themselves the name Afro-Canadians. Given the benefit of equal rights and education on the same footing as the whites, the second generation was far removed, and much superior in factually, to their escaped slave fathers and mothers. ST. LUKES HOLD BIG MEETING AT GOODWILL The I. O. of St. Luke's held a very successful meeting at Goodwill Sunday, Nov. 26. Rey Davis delivered the welcome address which was able, interesting and inspiring. An able sermon was preached by Rey Barrett and a lecture was delivered by Rey Holcomb. Mrs. Malinda Gibbs made a splendid address on the St. Luke's, which met the hearty approval of the large audience. All the workers of the order made it plant that they intended to do more in the future than in the past. Mrs. Gibbs, who is the state deputy, has visited all appointments during the month, including Winding Girl, Princeton, Excelor, War and Jenkins Jones. Music was rendered by the Goodwill choir. All members of the St. Lake in southern West Virginia are looking forward to the visit of Deputy Angel, of Philadelphia, to this section. Mr. Angel will visit the three councils in Blindfield on Dec 12th and other dates for this distinguished visitor will be announced later. The members in Blindfield promise to do all in their power to make the visit of Mr. Angel successful and pleasant. Mrs. Mainda Cobbs has all arrangements in charge and I will not rest until she is assured of success. B. C. I. Was Easy Virginia Seminary, Lynchburg, easily defeated the Bunnelford Colored Institute, on Klinefield Graham fair grounds, last Saturday afternoon, 76 to 0. Although outclassed in every way, the institute team put up a hard fight from start to finish but were unable to check the speed of the fast Virginia team. The theologians scored a touchdown in the first two minutes of the play. Penalties were not object to the visitors as they never lost a down. A take forward pass and lineplunges netted the large score for Virginia. The right half for Virginia team was the individual star, having scored most of the points for his team. LABOR URGES FOOD EMBARGO TO CUT PRICES "Starve America First, Motto of Profiteers," New York Deletion Tells Convention. Baltimore, Nov. 25. "The American Federation of Labor convention declared by unanimous vote for an embargo in the exportation of wheat and other cooltails" "until prices are restored to normal." The vote followed several heated speeches, all favoring the embargo. "The motto of the proffessors," shouted Joseph Cannon, of New York, a delegate, "seems to be not 'America first, but starve America first.'" The resolution as adopted urged upon President Winston and Congress "the necessity of placing an embargo upon the exportation of wheat and other cooltails, as far as our international legal or treaty rights will permit, until prices are restored to normal." The resolution asserted the Department of Agriculture estimates the 1916 wheat crop and the surplus from the 1915 crop are barely sufficient to provide bread for our own people for the coming year, and that it is alleged agents of foreign countries have contracted with American grain shippers for 200,000,000 bushels of wheat EDITOR HUNTING Horse Pasture, Va. Nov. 27 (Special) - Editor M. T. Whittice of the M.Do- well Times, Keystone, W. Va., passed the right this place to today hunting rabbits and birds according to his statement: a Press reporter, but since he only car- ried with him a gun and a two-gallon milk can it is the consensus of opinion milk can be the brilliant West Virginia editor and politician was hunting a blockade still and moonshine corn instead of rabbits and birds. COLORED MAN ASK FOR BIG DAMAGES Gigantic Scheme Exposed in St. Louis on Election Day COLORED MEN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS Whole Affair to be Threshed Out in Courts--Admitted That the Men Falsely Imprisoned Have Good Grounds For Suit St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 21. The first of a series of damage suits growing out of voters being intimidated, arrested and otherwise interfered with on election day in St Louis, as outlined by members of the Board of Election Commissioners, was filed here Friday, November 17 in the Circuit Court. Henry Lucas, colored, of 300 Lesper gince street, filed the suit. It was directed against Breckinridge Long, president of the Wilson Club; John J. Kennedy, Democratic city commissioner of the Eighth ward, and Theodore Sandmann, Democratic challenger of the Eighth ward, Faith precinct. Damages of $10,000 are asked. Lucas, in his inscription, alleges that he was arrested, when he presented himself at the polling place, at the instance of Sandmann, who charged him with having a criminal record that would bar him from voting. In the petition it is stated that the defendant "unlawfully, wickedly, falsely, wilfully and miscelliously, intending to oppress and intimidate the plaintiff, and to deprive him of his liberty, and to bring shame and disgrace upon him, caused him to be arrested and forebly taken into custody without warrant or law." Lucas was kept in a cell for two and a half hours before he obtained bond. When he appeared in Court of Criminal Correction, November 10 to answer any charge that might be brought against him, he was discharged without trial. Lucas had been accused at the polling place of having been sent to the penitentiary in 1990. He says that he was never arrested for any cause previous to when he was arrested on election day. That Long was the head of a movement to challenge Negroes in wholesale jobs was the substance of a statement purporting to be from him in the St. Louis Republic, November 7, election morning. QUALIFIED VOTERS CHALLENGED It was stated that Long had the names of 3,000 Negroes who were registered and who had criminal records which would bar them from voting. Subsequent events have proven, however, that hundreds of the men challenged, many of whose votes were not comitted, and many of whom were arrested as a result of the challenge, were qualified voters. Long, on election morning, was quoted as follows in the St. Louis Republic: "Democratic challengers in every affected precinct in the sixteen wards have been given a precinct list of the colored voters who have registered illegally. "As rapidly as they arrive at the polls they will be challenged. If they insist on casting their ballots and start to swear in their vote, they will be arrested at once, charged with perjury. "The discovery and proof of this fraud, I believe, will make St. Louis Democratic. Republican leaders have realized that the light is close. "I believe that the throwing out of these 1,000 votes will put St. Louis in the Democratic column." COMMISSIONERS CONDEMN MOVE. The wholesale arrests, which are now a matter of record, followed, and the intimidation and wrongfulness of the proceedings was openly condemned by all members of the board of election commissioners. In addition, a delegation of citizens, headed by Mayor Ken called upon Chief of Police Young and President Thompson of the Police Board and protested. One of the Negroes arrested, according to an alibait on the file with lawyers, who are making an investigation, was told by a policeman on the way to the station house, that the "whole thing was a frame up." J. T. COLE CHALLENGED James T. Cole, of 655 Finney avenue, was one of the colored voters on the list of voters furnished to Democratic challengers, and Cole was challenged when he appeared to vote by William Palmer, a Negro Democratic challenger. Oole is known to hundreds of St. Louisians as "Jim" Cole, and has served in some of the most fashionable and well known families in St. Louis for nearly Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- 49—Business Openings. NUMBER 38 COLORED MEN ARE INVADING LIVERPOOL English Sea Port is Also Having Enormous Influx of Colored People From West Coast of Africa. Liverpool, Nov. 20. Liverpool is be- coming conscious of a remarkable growth in its black population. The colored people are coming from the west coast of Africa and from America. A striking feature of the invasion is that the blacks so numerous on the city streets generally are arrived in garments of the latest cute acclines. The color for schemes usually are rather loud, those from Africa vicing with those from the United States in a riot of clocks, stripes, vivid neckties, burt tones and bright shoes. At first this invasion puzzled the authorities here, but a little investigation tended to solve at least a part of the mystery. The milk of the race, it seems, have been recruited on the west coast to work as firemen on steamers whose white crews presumably have become reduced through the war. They are not all seafarers, however, for many appear to have signed for one trip only and have obtained employment here in the shorthanded industries at incrative wages. This is particularly true of the American colored men, many of whom have come over as multeeters or other workers on ships in the American trade. SOUTHERN EXODUS IN PLAIN FIGURES Ninety-Five Per Cent. of the Race Migrating North Are Men. Are Men. New Orleans, La., Nov. 23 - The following figures, showing the number of Negroes leaving the various states, indicate the extent of the transfer of labor from the South to other sections of the country: From Alabama ..... 60,000 From Tennessee ..... 22,000 From Florida ..... 12,000 From Georgia ..... 10,000 From Virginia ..... 3,000 From North Carolina ..... 2,000 From Kentucky ..... 3,000 From South Carolina ..... 2,000 From Mississippi ..... 2,000 From Arkansas ..... 2,000 It is estimated that 95 per cent of the Negroes who have left the South in this movement are men. WILCOX IS THE NEW TUSKEGEE CHAIRMAN New York, Nov. 23.—William G. Wilcox, president of the Board of Education, was elected unanimously last week to succeed S. H. Low as chairman of the board of trustees of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. Mr. Wilcox has been a member of the board for the past ten years. From a special improvement fund of $20,000, anonymously donated, the trustees appropriated sums for various important developments at the institution. The next meeting will be held at Tuskegee, April 5, 1917. ATTEND TEACHING BODY A large number of teachers left the city and vicinity Tuesday night to attend the State Teachers Association which met at the West Virginia Collegiate Institute yesterday. Among the teachers from this section were Prof. E. L. Rann, Misses Helen James, Ida Whitcoff, Misses Myrtle Jones and Jessie B. Hill, Keystone, Prof. J. W. Robinson, Miss Carrie Watkins and Mr. Johnson, Northark; Misses Irma and Hazel Mosely, Malie Mattney, Olie Gilbert, Alice Clayborne, Elkhorn; Prof. D. C. Ooleman, Excelsior; Prof. W. D Moss, Mrs. W. D Johnson, Miss Nantie Lewis, Kimball; Miss Clara Abbott, Maidland. fifty years, at various functions. Cole, on the list of "traditional" voters was accused of serving a term in the workhouse in 1905. It was news to Cole. He protested, and the judges, knowing him, allowed him to vote unnoticed. Scores of other Negroes, some of whom were arrested when they appeared to vote, have made defavits that they were qualified voters. They were included on the list of "fraudulent" voters. All of this information will be laid before the proper authorities. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. WHAT THE LEGISLATURE DID, FAILED TO DO, AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE. The special session of the legis lature adjourned Tuesday after completing the legislative program recommended by Governor Hatfield in his proclamation calling the West Virginia law making body together and in his first message to that body. Laws have been enacted at this session protecting elective officers whose offices are contested, giving appointive officers who are removed before the expiration of their terms the right of appeal, providing for a civil service and amending the registration and primary law. In the second message of the governor to the legislature he called attention to the frauds perpetrated in the recent election and asked for a legislative investigation. A resolution was introduced providing for such an enquiry but the Democrats in both branches and a few of their Republican allies claimed to see in the move an effort to prevent John J. Cornwell from becoming governor of West Virginia, so no effort was made to press it. This investigation should take place and since the legislature refused to have one the Republican State Executive or Judge Ira E. Robinson should demand an enquiry as provided in the corrupt practice act and these alleged acts of fraud, intimidation and bribery in Luggan, Marion, Cabell and Webster counties or elsewhere should be sifted to the bottom. If no one is guilty, then no one can possibly be harmed. If Mr. Cornwell is the true and lawful governor elect then he nor his friends have anything to fear, but the action of the Democrats and their Republican supporters in the legislature seems to indicate that they really have something to be afraid of, they do not want the light turned on, they are afraid for the public to gaze upon their acts of November 7. Why? The only answer is that "there is something rotten in Denmark" and if the Republican leaders in the state are true to their trust, if they are worthy of the confidence of their party they will ferret it out and expose the Democratic rottenness, corruption and high handed political methods to the world. Such a steal as was put over the electorate by Democrats in certain counties should not go unexposed. LONG LIVE THE GUARDIAN. The McDowell Times congratulates Editor William Monroe Trotter on the 15th anniversary of the "Boston Guardian" and commends him for the great fight he has made through that organ for equal rights for the Negro. The "Guardian" has been unceasing in its efforts to prevent discrimination against the race, it has condemned all manner of persecution and proscription and the Negro is better off by reason of the great fight made during the fifteen years existence of the "Guardian." May the "Guardian" and its fearless editor live on and on to battle for manhood rights for the Negro and may other race journals catch inspiration from this great paper until public sentiment is so aroused that lynching, disfranchisement, segregation, discrimination, proscription and all manner of oppression shall cease to be an American pastime and the Negro come into the full enjoyment of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." GOLDEN RULE NEWS GOLDEN RULE NEWS The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association is moving along nicely. The associations and nurseries all over the field are sending in fine reports. The political campaign is over; now we want to open up a campaign for members in the G.R B and E.A, and we will assure every Negro in the state of West Virginia from 16 to 50 years old, who is sound in body and mind, and of good moral character, that he can be elected a member for $250. Now is the time to join, the campaign is open; get in before winter. We visited and Long Branch, W. Va., on Wednesday, the 15th, where we met a number of the ministers of the Virginian and Winding Gulf section. Revs Woodson, Zieglar, Rollins, Hairson Coffee, Davis Manns and John T. Thompson. We were present Wednesday evening when the brethren organized themselves into a Ministerial Conference which is destined to be very helpful to them. We were requested to preach at night. We met a fine crowd, spoke to them as best we could in the way of preaching, after which we were permitted to present the claims of The Golden Rule Association upon our people. And the people seem to realize with us that it is our duty to build up enterprises of our own, to help give employment to our own boys and girls. So we were able to organize a strong club of some of the best people in Pax and Logan Branch. Rev. John T. Thompson has just completed and dedicated a fine church at this place and is doing a great work. He is loved and respected by his people and the work is prospering in his hand. Quite a number of our people own their homes in Pax. We want a Golden Rule association in every community in West Virginia and the adjacent states. We must build for ourselves and our children. Join the G. R. B. & E. A., only $2.50. Yours for success, R. H. McKOY. Celery-Mist Find For Headache Costs Only 5c a Package at Any Store If you suffer from headache or neuralgia, it will cost you only 5c to buy one of the best remedies on the make. Don't judge the quality by low price. "Celery-Mist" is equal if not superior to the highest priced remedies. Gives relief and comfort in a few minutes. Every store sells "Celery-Mist." One trial will convince you of its merits. At the St. Luke Public Installation Services at Lord's Hall, Nov. 13, Mrs Helen M. James recited a splendid selection in a pleasing manner. In speaking of the affair in these columns, the writer failed to mention the fact. He asks her pardon and gladly supplies the omission. PARENTS MEETING Most Successful in History of Sbhool--Excellent Program. Ashland, W. Va., Nov. 25 The parents meeting held by the teachers of the colored school at this place yesterday was the most successful and interesting ever held here. Most of the parents of the children who attend the school here and many interested citizens of the community were present and took part in the discussion of topics. The program was as follows: "Teachers and parents wo king together," by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Woods. "Why teachers should visit homes," and "Why the parents should visit schools," by Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Hodge. "Necessity of sending children to school daily," by Miss Rosa B. Bridgeford and Mr. J. B. Williams. After the regular program was completed each parent made a few remarks, all of whom expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the work being done at this school and the st-enuous efforts being made by the teachers to better the condition of the pupils and keep them interested in the school work. The school girls served delicious refreshments to all who were present. Mr. J. B. Williams and Miss Rosa B. Bridgeford are the teachers at this school and they have just placed an order for an organ for the school and hope to pay for it during the present term. DISTRICT INSTITUTE East River Teachers Hold Interesting and Successful Meeting. Princeton, W. Va., Nov. 27. —The colored teachers of East River district met at the West Princeton colored school at 10 o'clock Friday morning, Nov. 24 with Prof. A. E. Spencer acting as chairman Miss Cora L. Johnson was appointed as temporary secretary. The roll was called with four present and four absent. Those present were A. E. Spencer, Cora L. Johnson, Ethel M. Kendrick and W. M. Stockton, each responding to their name by a quotation. Next was the election of officers for the ensuing year. Prof. A. E. Spencer was re-elected president and Cora L. Jonson, secretary. We then had a short discussion on opening exercise in schools. After which a motion was made that we adjourn until 10 o'clock for the regular session. AFTFRNOON SESSION. The institute reassembled 1 o'clock. Opened by singing Star Spangle Banner. Next a few preliminary remarks were made by the president, after which he instituted a new method of opening consisting of naming the writers of certain literary productions suggested by the chairman. Then the regular program was taken up. 1. Social Principles of Education—Miss Ella I. Arrington. 2. Manual Training in the Rural School—E. D. Rucker. 3. Home Economies in the Rural School—Miss Ethel Kendrick. Next was a song, "Loch Lomond," after which the next topic was discussed. 4. Education: Its theory and practice—Wm. M. Stockton. 5. The question that bears upon the mind of every good teacher was discussed, viz: The old question of discipline, by Miss Laura L. Johnson. In the discussion, Miss Johnson compared the school of forty years ago which could come up to the pin drop test, with the school of today in which self-control is taught. 6. The need of thrift among our own people—A. E. Spencer. This very important topic of thrift, one which is so widely being discussed in the institutes of this state, was discussed to the fullest extent by the speaker. He brought out some excellent thoughts. G. J. Wood, district supervisor of East River District, was present and in his address made complimentary remarks about each topic he h ard discussed. His address was very interesting indeed and his presence was in no manner regretted. He seemed to be very much pleased with the institute. First Chief Carranza, aided in revolution by our own Government and recognized as the head of the de facto Government by the powers that made him such, has decreed that Americans own mining mines in Mexico must operate them by February 14, 1917, or they will be confiscated by him. In the face of this decree First Chief Carranza demands the withdrawal of the living American troops from the sacred soil of Mexico. First Chief Carranza delivered some months ago the bodies of the 16 United States troops killed at Carrial while obeying the orders of their officers and our and their Government. First Chief Carranza last January delivered the bodies of 18 American miners who had entered Mexico 48 hours prior to their masacre with assurances of our State Department that they were safe. President Wilson's warning to United States citizens to keep out of Mexico still stands. We doubt if the United States Department of State will assure Americans entering Mexico of their safety. We doubt, if it did give them such assurance, that they would be any safer than the loyal Americans massacred at Santa Ysabel. We doubt, if the President of the United States ordered them into Mexico, that they would be any safer than were the troops shot down at Carrizal who were there doing duty by his orders. It may be best, under existing circumstances, to withdraw the troops from Mexico. They might injure some of the murderers of their comrades; they might be called upon to protect themselves. They are safer far up north of the Rio Grande. The question now is, Why were they ever sent there.—The Enquirer, Cincinnati, O. Old Hickory Tonic Is Rich In Iron Restores Strength, Vin and Vitality In a Short Time Iron increases the red corpuscles in the blood, thereby making it rich and purer. As Old Hickory Tonic contains one of the very best forms of iron that the human system can easily absorb, it is not very long after you take it that you feel stronger and more vigorous. Besides the iron, there are extractions of a number of tonic and purifying herbs, roots and barks in old Hickory Tonic. They tone the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels, create good appetite and cleanse the system of poisons. Old Hickory Tonic is not a patent medicine. It is made from a formula of a family of doctors, who for a half century used it in their own practice. No other tonic they ever prescribed would give the same good results that their own preparation gave, so they always returned to it. If you are weak and sickly, go to the drug store at once and buy a good big bottle of Old Hickory Tonic. Take according to directions and notice how quickly health and strength return. Then ask your druggist for the lowest price on six bottles and continue the treatment until you are thoroughly well. You'll find it a good investment, for to be weak and sickly is the most expensive thing in the world. Lawrence Man Weds Bluefield Lady On Thur.day, Nov. 16, the Second Baptist church, of Richmond, Ind., was the science of a beautiful marriage. Mr. Minnie B. Kelley, the Registered Nurse of Bluefield, W. Va., became the bride of Rev. T. D. Lee, of Lawrence, Kansas. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. J. W. Gordon, D. D., who came in from the South side of the church and halted for a few seconds. They came in Rev. Lee's best man, who marched in by one latest wedding marches, played by Mrs. Alta Jacobs. Then the bride came in, leaning on the arm of Mr. John David Hughes. After the ceremony, a fervent prayer was offered by the pastor, Dr. Gordon, in which he asked the choice blessings of our heavenly Father may go with them through life. The groom wore conventional black. The bride was dressed in a beautiful sky blue, hand embroidered Gabidina, with cartridge painting around the bottom of the skirt, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white and pink marbleneal roses. The church was tastefully decorated. There were choice flowers of every description from everywhere. They were royally entertained Mrs. Irma M. Pugh who spared no pains in their stay a pleasant one. Mrs. John D. Pugh gave them a wedding breakfast and they left for Lawrence. Kansas. When they arrived there, the church had prepared a splendid banquet. The menu was beyond description, but suffice to say that nothing was out to complete a marriage feast of the western style. Many handsome presents were received by them. They will be at home, 734 Walnut Street, Lawrence, Kan., after Nov. 26. SICK WIFE'S STORY The following has surprised Keystone: A business man's wife suffered from dyspepsia and constipation for years. Although she dicted she was so bloated her clothes would not fit. ONE SPOONFUL buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., is mixed in Adler-i-kai relieved her INSTANTLY. Because Adler-i-kai empties BOTH large and small intestine it relieves ANY CASE constipation, sour stomach or gas and prevents appendicitis. It has QUICKEST action of anything we ever sold. THE SPECTOR DRUG CO. A Student Asks For Assistance Dear Brethren of the Fiat Top' Baptist Association: I am attending the Bluefield Colored Institute, and I kindly ask you to help me by giving me an appointment at your churches on vacant Sundays. I will appreciate any kindness you may render me to help through school. Whatever amount is given at the close of the services will be published in the McDowell Times. A. D. ALLEN, Bluefield, W. Va. Rev. Milton S. Malone and Marcellus Broady, of the McDowell Times force, went to Bluefield Saturday to with football game between the B. C. I. and the Virginia Theological Seminary and College, Lynchburg. Other keystonians who attended the game were Prof. E. L. Rann, Misses Jessie B. Hill, Myrtle Jones and Mary Whimbs. Lawyer C. H. Kiley, of Northfork, was there enjoying the game also. Mr. Henry Welch, of Elkhorn, was in the city Thursday. He called at the Times office and paid $2 on his subscription. Many thanks. Baby Wanted Boy or girl; 2 to 5 years old; will send it to school, when old enough, and 8 church; christian home; parental care. MR. AND MRS. RICHARD WHITE, Box 174, Coalwood, W. Va. For Sale. I five room dwelling house located in Town of Norwood, on Chestnut St. The house is well finished, with lights, water and everything that is necessary for co-ort and heaty; terms reasonable. For full particulars, write or call L. KAUFMAN, Bluefield, W. Va., or SAMUEL CRIDER, Kimball, W. Va. 10-20-tt. DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia FOR SALE Two houses and lots on Jones and Brackett street, Bluefield, W. Va., by Jackson and Rebecca Patterson. 6 and 3 room houses, all modern conveniences, accessible. Terms guaranteed to be arranged satisfactory to purchasers. For further and complete information address or call for JACKSON, general Delivery, Bluefield, W. Va. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in November, 1916. Ernest Small, The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. D. R. Tomlinson, P. Q Pay for The Times. UNDER "HIGH OF L School, W Cassius E Rusmisell Engineer, w J with Officer and cor E. Camper ner School Lands L. McDowell house of Delegates and C. E. Harman. ors, Sixth Senate counties of McDow yne and wyoming ner Welch; Wells Williamson. CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS: Northfork, West Virginia. PATENTS Get your part in the Country's prosperity by perfecting your idea - ROW! JERRY A. MATHEWS Potomac Colorado Building, Washington, D. C. Potomac, Copyright, Trade North, Design MINERS AT C MILL CREE COOPER, WINERS WANT AT ONC LL CREEKC. & C. OPER, WEST Good Houses, Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. No Better Opportunity Offered in the State Better Opportunities Offered in the State DONEY No Better Opportuniy Offered in the State For MONEY WE ARE THANKFUL THAT WE ARE ABLE TO PUBLISH THE McDowell Times UNDER THE "HIGH COST OF LIVING" EAGLE WANTED! ONCE K.C. & C. CO. WEST VA. Opportunity the State For tadarng Do You Know a Good Thing When You See It? tice $18 $15 $20 SUITS TO MEASURE GUARANTEED WOOLENS Other Tailors Charge $5 to $15 More for the Very Same Goods LIEBMAN BROS., Gary---Kimball Tailors from the cradle Necaeerine of Coots Fernishings ot Norther, Kimball and Cary. Northfork---Cincinnati, O, Ss The Paoli Mutual Lie Insuranse Gompany —— $30,000,000 ASSETS ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS i Operates in Every State in the Union ; Employes More Than 8,000 Agents . j Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia a ie he ae laren ear ance i LD bese Ul ey eRe a TES ae SET LM. WIGGINTON | GRAHAM Leading Livery and Transfer Man--Feed & col When you are at Gaba, cal to oe $200,000 Worth of Home Sites for Sale in most Popolar Part of the| the ow ‘Wererve hot meals City of Bluefield. Terms mvst reasonable--Prices the Best. Cheatneas Gree BLUEFIELD WEST VIRGINIA. gp Bom oad REAL ESTATE For SALE 200 Lots in and around Lester, W Va., for Colored People Only. Good Locetion for Homes and surrounded by works. For particulars write or apply to A. J. RODGERS P. 0. Bor 2, LESTER, WEST VIRGINIA. aE . feces, oer Dajety Dirst\ = The Southwestern Mutual Firé Insurance Co, Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. T. G. BROKER, seas wien WATKINS, Pree. gin inne a anes ‘Mice Bertha Mills, uf Pulaski, Va.. spent the weet 4 Mre. Walter Lemons She is spending the winter with ber sister, Mre. Ide King, ot Kimball A large and euthosiatic anieence wit- essed the debate Friday uight between 4. ©. Whittle and Dr. Hilton, of Wileoe, and W. M. Jones and J. L. Tivsiey, of Gary. Both sides presented strong and eubstantial evidence for and against the Tight of women to v:te, but was given no no decision because the jndges were un- able wo agree. The subject comes up again Friday, December 5, when Cap- taine Sones and White will engage im one of the greatest ortorical contests staged here for some time. Everybody ie invited, especially the ladies ‘The Methodist Brotherhood's mevting Sanday was one of general interes’, “What is the best methed to epply w save our boys and cirle?’ wae an open Giscusgion, and many helplul sngevetions were offered. That the Brotherhood is doing a grevt good is evidenced by. its growing attendance. Arrangements are on footing for the organization of a Chora! Society, Orches- tra, ete. All young men regardless of denomination are invite’. Come and get acquainted with our Secretary, J. © Bosd, who will expiain. Mr. Alex Harman, who was injured im an antomobile accident inst Sunday, ia improving rapidly. Mesers. Scott and Mason will give a ‘Thankegiving ball Friday. December 1 Prize dancing will be « feature of the ev ening. ‘Tne firm of Haraie aud Stall bas dis. volved partnership Mr Harris doing business soley for b'ms-lf, and ix in no way connected with Mr. Small Mr Harriswill be pleased to see old friends at Gary and Kimball. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia MARTINS VILLE. We are still having « beeutiful fall. 1s ia alittle cont but the oun shines brightly We are giad to welcome Mre. Mary ‘crwwely and ber danghter, Miss Pearl The editor ot the McDowell Times, Mr. M. T. Whittico, wae her Satnrday sbaking hands and siiling with friends We are always glad to have bim in ous town. Mr. Robert Hairston is the guest of Maryinns Hairston. Rev. Mattox, of Danville. filled the ‘pulpit at the High Street Baptist church ‘Sunday, snd delivered two noble ser- ‘mone to «piendid congregations. Rev. H. A. Stevens will preach at the High Street Bagtist church next Wed- pewday evening All are cordially in- vited to hear our ex-pastor. Mr. John Belcher has parchased _— car. Mr. Millard Dillard is a phone put in 0 Jackson Street. Mr. William Kinerly, who left for Hot Springs reveral weeks ago, is very much mised here. as hie car is stapding ‘x the garage waiting hie return. Mrs. Koxie Jetlers left for her home a Ohio last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones, baby girl Mother and daughter are do- ing nicely. Mra. Manly Martin is very illr | Little Eva Belcher$ie very stck with ‘hooping cough and pnenmania Mr. and Mra. Dentist Hairston lost ‘heir house by firet last week. The High Street Baptist Sanday schoo! will begin practicing Thankegiving fr ‘heir Christrass program. Superinten- feat, Mr. BF. Jones The conduct in 4 the program will be Madame S.A. Crotter, Mary Holley, L. F. Flood. Chestnut Knob We are having plenty of cold weather here now. We had « light snow last week, and it seems as if we have « heavy Dr. J. M. Whitties, of Williamson, W. Ve., in spending « few days in our neiahborbord visiting relatives and triende Meeare Thomas and Willie Dalton. «/ Roanoke, made a fiying to the ‘‘Knob’’ Setorday, returning Sanday. | Mr Samoel Napier, who hae been in the cositieids for seversi month, retarn- ed bome Saturday. Mra. Millie J. Marphy end Mies Lacy Dedeva qsfe an entertainment at te Holmes Memorial Oburch for the bene Gt of said chureb. There was a large crowd prevent and they realise! « nice Sunday being oar rally dey at the Holmes Memorial church, Rev. Davis preached a very interesting sermon on the subject, “Giving,” taking for his text, Deut | 16:17. “very man shall give ashe is able, scoring to the blaming of spe Lord thy God whica, be hath given thee.” The people rallied to the text and « collection of $20.4? was raised. Editor M. T. Whittico, of Keystone, arrived in our town Sunday night to spend « few days with his people. Mr. Charles Albright, of New York, in here visiting bie #0, Quauncey. Mr. Sabah Craft, of Roanoke, is the guest of her parents here. Virginia Seminary De- feats B. C. 1. On last Saturday, the Virginia Semi- nary football tear under Couch ‘Buck’ Hart, clees of "12, Howard University, met the Bluefield Colored Institute tam on the latter's ground and trimined them to the tune of 77 to 0. It way an easy matter for the Semi- nary boys to score. Three minutes alter tue ball was kicked off, they made « touchdown. They used the fake forward pass to an advantage. From ten to for- ty vard rans were features for the **Hill City” boys. Never was the Seminary goul in danger The Bloetield boye made a goo! show- ing, when their opponents rushed the line. Beside Couch Hant and the regular team, tive substitutes, Prof. BL. Mar- ehart and J A. Jordan from the Semi- nary were in Bluefield. Service is what we give. GRAHAM ‘hoi ROANOKE, VA. | Stop at ‘Hotel Anderson Nerth Heary Street. 2B MOON |\Wilcoe, West Virginia WANTED AT ONCE! Miners TEWATER-KNG COWL cMPMES laeger ‘The litsie town of leeger has not been ‘able to matte it pleesant for the traveling pablic since tbe station and other build- Serer ‘The N. aod W. Railroad ie buikling ‘one of the bret stations bere which will be found on the main line. Net mang of our people live in this town, but those are doing wes! 25°" ly Mr. and Mra. Addison. They have ‘many niew home, seen: to be good chris- tiene. Mr. Johnson, ove of the old citizene of town and one of the old deacons of the chureh, returned from Hotchkies last Bundy. He ssid that he glad to oe them walking iu the way of the Lord and the chureh in ech good condition. The Baptist church ia pastoral by Rev. 8. D. Motun, of Welch. The good people the little dot! baby. We hope for him a good church. The people have Preaching ths thinl Sunday; prayer meeting every Sunday and Wednesday nights. This speaks weil for the church. Mesers. Geo. Copeland and Addison have killed hogs. They lon’t know any Ssing about the high cost of living. Last preaching Sunday was hich day here at at the Baptist church Rev. W A. Pittard, of Welch, aod other breth- Fen were present and ordained two dea- cone to carry on the guod work. They were Bros. Addison and Copeland. The church should be prond ul ghese two men for the great zeal they have for the Lond. Coopers Sunday worving at 9:0 o'clwck, we had @ splendid Sunday ectool. 700 p m., prayer meeting. A good many of our people attended services at Bramwell Sunday morning. | Mis Orma Yates, of Beckley, wax the bUewt of Mre. A.M. Atkins Thursday Mise M. Anthony was the quest of ‘Mims M. io' M. Brandon Monday. Mr, Wm. Harper wes the guest of Mise M. Brandow Sunday. On Sunday, Mra J. Holt was the vest of Mra Austin. Mise Mary S. Campbell was the guest Of her sister, ars. Kowa Wagstai! On lest Samiey, Mivere Mary and Materia Webster were the guest of M wee Brandon. Mies Merial Brandon was shopping in Northfork Saturday On last Monday, Mr Tazewell Wal- § re returned from the hospital at Welch fq, Dangerous Drugs In This Cough Remedy Old Black Joe Cough Syrup Is Safe for Every Member of | the Family | There is ort a single drop of opiates, Broform or warcotic drage in w+ slack Joe Cough Syrap. You can sate- ly ive te a child ae well as too mown Pew. It quickly and surely remedies conghs, colle, sore throat, bronchitis | ‘and all throat irritation. It loosens the | eae Pamages, soothes irritation and kills the cold germs. A big bottle for only 25e at any jood store. Beware of dangerous substitutes. ,_—— f Cured r ‘Mrs. Jay McGee, of Steph- ine (9) years. | suffered wim I womanly trouble. | had ter ‘ible headaches, and pains im J] my beck, otc. it seemed as @ |} fas | Would die, | suflered so. 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There absolutely not! better, nothing or fo Sct an ta toa. lar bo & plsaa uot an a nee piano. Contemplating the purchase of either a pi pleye flann, you thonll wot fal to cxamtns® ee fo struments. Puiel all aga oll Ca ox | soo sy" G, W. MOONEY ria BLUE*IELD, |W. VA. = al Veer THCCRaNe enix —panis.1c00 OP mT THECRAND PRIZE 31.L0UIS,1904. } WP <<a ELI ny QUES iL ee en ee Dii you know that MR. HER BERT. THE MEDIUM, is here? Yes? He ieat Mr. J.L. Robbire Iresidence near Scott Bros. store. He calls many names, gives best “»warning, shows your way lelear by consulting him. Come |now to avoid the rush as he may /not be here buta@few days See | MR. HERBERT, The Medium. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train wait Ice ream, Confectioneriese "op, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. | a BY | PARCEL POST Buy your prodore by parcel ywet an nave money. We well hams, sides, as dere aul tmttor Wy parcel jut divert te | ihe consumer, all charsee prepait, ales chickens and epee by expree. 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New York November 13.—The total popular vote received in each of the States by President Wilson and Charles E. Hughes, but based on reports, indicated that the President received 403,312 more votes than Mr. Hughes. The table follows: State. Wilson. Hughes. Alabama 89,000 30,000 Arizona 29,641 19,363 Arkansas 85,000 37,000 California 466,269 462,838 Colorado 158,257 95,716 Connecticut 99,687 106,378 Delaware 26,111 27,909 Florida 60,000 12,000 Georgia 109,200 28,000 Idaho 68,000 64,500 Illinois 869,152 1,044,608 Indiana 333,466 339,437 Iowa 215,918 279,085 Kansas 315,000 277,000 Kentucky 219,000 193,000 Louisiana 68,000 9,000 Maine 64,148 69,491 Maryland 133,211 113,773 Massachusetts 247,327 176,361 Michigan 237,114 308,122 Minnesota 176,577 177,285 Mississippi 91,000 5,000 Missouri 376,000 345,000 Montana 80,927 54,608 Nebraska 98,323 75,081 Nevada 12,448 9,842 New Hampshire 42,906 42,723 New Jersey 209,322 264,320 New Mexico 34,545 33,251 New York 756,010 863,987 North Carolina 158,000 110,000 North Dakota 54,449 52,831 Ohio 578,000 496,720 Oklahoma 140,000 110,000 Oregon 116,550 123,570 Pennsylvania 510,747 695,734 Rhode Island 39,353 44,159 South Carolina 68,000 1,500 South Dakota 45,449 80,892 Tennessee 138,647 97,563 Texas 228,000 58,000 Utah 77,331 48,948 Vermont 21,832 38,254 Virginia 60,107 21,132 Washington 197,000 183,000 West Virginia 139,013 141,432 Wisconsin 194,000 220,000 Wyoming 25,617 19,998 Totals ..... 8,563,713 8,160,401 Wilson over Hughes, 403,312. Wilson polled 2,266,614 more votes than he did in 1912. This is the greatest increase given to an American President for a second term since the Civil War. The President's vote was 2,060,708 more than ever previously recorded for a Democratic candidate and is the largest vote ever received by a President from the people of this country. He received 652,955 more than the total Taft-Roosevelt vote of 1912. He is the first Democratic President to be elected to successive term since Andrew Jackson. Kentucky Congressmen elected: First District—A. W. Barkley, D. Second District—D. H. Kincheloe, Dem. Third District—R. Y. Thomas, D. Fourth District—Ben Johnson, D. Fifth District—Swagar Sherley, D. Sixth District—A. B. Rouse, Dem. Seventh District—J. Campbell Cantrill, Dem. Eighth District—Harvey Helm, D. Ninth District—W. J. Fields, Dem. Tenth District—John W. Langley, Rep. Eleventh District—Caleb Powers, R. Lost, Strayed or Stolen. Movie colored mule, knocked down left bind hip, hole in left fore hoof; missing since November. Reward of two ($2.00) dollar for his return to THOS. PHILLIPS. 11-26-4f. Crumpler, W. Va. FOR SALE: West Virginia Shuffle. Pure Fit Games; Guaranteed to win or disregain. Originated and branded W. 2 Howard, Worth, W. Va. Savings banks now number their women depositors by the thousand, but there are still many opportunities for thrift which women must be encouraged to use if the United States is to be the thriftiest instead of the most prodigal nation in the world. For national thrift has its basis in home thrift and waste of money in home management means waste of the human energy it takes to earn money. So the bankers are urging the establishment of school savings banks for teaching girls, as well as boys, how to save their pennies and how to spend them wisely. They are urging parents to give their girls regular allowances and teach them how to keep simple accounts. To the Y. W. C. A. in its well-planned movement for thrift among girls and business women, the bankers are supplying speakers and helping with the distribution of the excellent personal account books which the Association has prepared. They are also cooperating with the National Housewives League, domestic science teachers, women's clubs and other agencies that have as their object the teaching of home economics, self-organization and development. For thrift does not mean simply the saving of money. Genuine Home thrift means managing the home so well that none of the Father-energy it takes to earn money, or none of the Mother-energy it takes to spend it. it is wasted by foolish purchases, extravagant housekeeping or niggarly economy. It is not the thrifty housekeeper who scrimps on the table, wears frumpy clothes or goes without wholesome pleasures for the mere sake of having a bank account. Real thrift should mean better-balanced and therefore more nourishing meals, the buying of better clothes because they last longer, and investing in labor-saving devices which leave the homemaker free for rest and recreation with her family. But in order to achieve these ends the housekeeper must learn how to take care of her savings, even the smallest ones, by business methods, how to balance her household budget, how to pay her bills by checks, and how to manage her bank account to the best advantage. BIG CONCERNS WATCH WASTE OF MATERIALS Get Full Value Out of Labor Another Problem. Your job depends upon two things: First, the profitableness of the business; and second, your efficiency. If the business is not remunerative it cannot long exist, and the inefficient workman is soon eliminated by the processes of competition and supervision. The principal cost in all business is the labor and material cost, and the problem of business is to get full value out of labor and cut out all waste of material. The thriftless workman can waste as much as he produces, and do it so unconsciously that it may not be detected without expensive checking. A fifty-nine-cent article can be wrapped so expensively that the profit disappears. Paper and twine is often used so thriftlessly by department store employees that when delivery is made the profit is cut in two. These are the little links that waterlog the business ship. The employee must realize the fact that he is one of a great number and if he allows little wastes in material, or "soldiers" just a few minutes each day, in the aggregate the loss is enormous. A few years ago there was a wreck on a western railroad that cost the company $250,000. The president sent word down the line that as a special favor to him he wanted each man in the company's employ to endeavor to save five cents' worth of material a day, or do five cents' worth of work more a day than therefore, and the loss would be made good in a year. The problem of all big concerns is to get the men in this frame of mind constantly—no lottering on the job and no waste in the job. Big concerns everywhere are giving much thought to the elimination of the waste and utilization of all the by-products. Chicago is famous for using all the pig but the squail. The Pennsylvania Railroad requires that every bolt and nut that can be retrapped be used. You will find no waste iron around their yards. Even the cotton waste used in wiping engines is cleaned and used for packing journals. In the South the stumps of yellow pine, heretofore a nuisance and an encumbrance to the land, are now turned into resin, turpentine and other by-products. Thrift In the Office Large employers of office help are confronted with the problem of keeping down the cost of office supplies. As a corrective, a new eraser is not given until the metal center of the old one is returned. The stump of the old pencil is as order for a new one. Ink is kept in nonevaporating wells. BOX PARTY A box party was given at the Keystone Eckman graded school Monday night for the purpose of raising funds to complete payment on the piano. A large number of patrons and friends were present, almost all of whom were from Eckman and the teachers sold out their delecies enlisting more than $16. Restaurant! When at Bluestone don't fail to get your meals at Mrs. B. M. Smith's better known as Belle Smith. Best cooking, excellent service, everything fresh and clean. First class lodging accommodation—clean beds, linens charged daily. Rates Reasonable. BELLE SMITH'S Restaurant ard Lodging House Opposite Depot BLUESTONE, W. Va. 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