McDowell Times

Big Fire COLORED TEACHERS Destroyes Eight Houses, Damages Big Wagner Destroyes Eight Houses, Damages Big Wagner Apartment House and Threatens Whole Block---Water Pressure Low--Fire Fighters Handicaped. McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes. Excellent School, high wages. VOLUME 15. Big Destroyes Eight Houses Apartment House and Block---Water Pr Fighters H Keystone was visited Sunday morning about 11 o'clock by one of the largest and most disastrous fires for many years. The fire originated in a big frame dwelling owned by Dr. G. T. Epling of Prince ton and operated as a boarding house, situated on the North side of the railroad just above the depot. By the time the alarm was sounded the house was opened to destruction and the fire quickly spread to house adjoining, also owned by Dr. Epling, consuming it in a very few minutes, and in less than an hour a house owned by Dr. Steele, the residence of Mr. B. B. Harman and their houses owned by the Keystone Coal and Coke Company and occupied by miners were in flames and the interior of the big Wegner apartment house was burning. The eight frame houses were to stay destroyed while the apartment house, which is a brick structure, was badly damaged on the inside and many windows broken out. The fire had made great headway before there was sufficient pressure behind the water to throw it ten feet from the nozzle of the hose. One hose was connected with the railway main while another was connected on to the Keystone Coal and Coke Company main. The pressure was so low that for a time it appeared that everything on that side of the railroad was doomed, but finally some one found J. W. Shenk, former city pumhouse man, and in less than ten minutes the water pressure was increased and a third hose was connected with the plug near Hyman's store and carried across the creek and shortly thereafter the fighters had the fire under control and prevented further destruction of property. The fire, it appears, started from a stove on the second floor of the jibping house, and the damage is estimated at between ten and fifteen thousand dollars. The houses were partly covered by insurance and some of the occupants carried insurance on their furniture. Some West Virginia Crops Show Decrease More than a 20th of the buckwheat raised in the United States is produced in West Virginia, reports the American Agriculturist. It is estimated that 659,000 bushels were raised in West Virginia this year. The crop last year amounted to 836,000 bushels, there being a general falling off in the production all over the country. The potato crop also decreased in this state, the estimate for the year being 4,250,000 bushels, while the crop last year was 6,000,000 bushels. The estimated corn crop is more than 25,000,000 bushels, or more than 2,000,000 less than last year. A little more wheat was harvested this year than last. The tobacco crop is expected to exceed 10,500,000 pounds, 1,000,000 more than in 1955. An increase of 100,000 tons, or a total of 1,150,000 is predicted for hay. Apples exceeded expectations, the crop reaching a total of 3,250,000 barrels, 800,000 more than in 1915. CARRANZA, VILLA AND ZAPATA ARE STILL REFORMING MEXICO President Wilson has tried his own theories upon Mexico for nearly four years, and the conditions of the Mexican people and the position of the foreigners in Mexico are now far worse than at any time since he took office. That failure has attended his Mexican policies is apparent to the entire world It is unnecessary to enumerate the various incidents from March, 1913, to the present hour, which have marked the failure of the Presidential plans, the collapse of the Presidential theories, the utter ruin of 15,000,000 of Mexican people, and the fearful losses of the 40,000 Americans once resident in Mexico, and of the million of American investors who placed capital in that country. The Nation's of European nations, under our Monroe Doctrine in this instance of Mexico, wards of our country, which has assumed their protection and care by denial of the rights of their own countries to interlure, these have had but little more consideration than the poor Americans who once believed that our Government would protect them from violators of their rights. It was given, out from the White House some two years ago, that the President was fully advised as to Mexican conditions, and needed no more information The McDowell Times. relative to affairs in that republic. Yet the murderers of Americans, the plunderers of all foreigners, the scourges and looters of their own people, the very commanders of the bandit bands, which were permitted to arm and equip by raising of the embargo on arms by the Administration have persisted all this intervening time in filling the columns of the press of the world with news of the outrages and crimes of their reform in Mexico. Undoubtedly not pleasant information for the President of the United States; certainly not enjoyable reading for the people of this great republic; surely most deplorable for the interests of humanity and civilization. If Villa was not at Columbus, there is no doubt other Mexicans were there and murdered our innocent and peaceable civilians. Our troops were at Carrizal, sent there by order of our President, doing the duty he sent them to do, and Carranza's soldiers armed with machine guns made in the United States massacred the United States soldiers obeying the orders of the Commander in Chief of our army. We believe there is a protocol signed with Carranza agreeing to withdraw Pershing's troops if he, Carranza, will protect the border. But there is not in that protocol one word of complaint of the killing of the United States troops at Carrizal. Carranza has not even been called upon to fire a salute to the flag. President Wilson still has Mexico on his hands. He has erred in the Mexican policies of the past. He may continue to make mistakes. The American people, the Mexican people, the people of the globe, sincerely hope he will do better in the days to come than he has in the days that have gone by. Boys Find $5000. Spend $3000 For Candy in One Day Money Concealed in Tomato Can Unearthed From Excavation Whera, Police Believe, Thief Buried It. San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 28 — Three small boys spent $3000 in real money for candy in one afternoon. The money - $5 00 of it in federal reserve bills of the issue of 1914 — was found jammed in a tomato can in an excavation adjoining the City and County Hospital. All of the bills were of the $5 denomination. The finders of the money included a dozen small boys, led by Peter Noche, 6 years old, of 1056 Kansas street; Alfred Herness, 8 years old, of 226 Twenty-second street, and Alexander Casloff of 2215 Twenty-second street. Noche unearthied the tomato can and its rich contents and was about to throw it at Cashdoll when his eyes bulged. Calling the boys together, Noche announced that all the candy in the world was in sight, or words to that effect. Led by Noche, the troop of youngsters visited candy store after candy store and exchanged a handful of bills in each shop for a bag of sweets. They managed to pass out $2000 in bills for 50 cents worth of candy before Policeman Mark Willever overtook them. The remaining $2000 was taken to police headquarters, where Isidoro Costanzo, United States Secret Service operative, pronounced the bills genuine. Ownership of the money is not established the $2000 will be returned to the boys who found it. The police believ the money was buried by a thief. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 2.—An order has been issued by the Glen White Coal Company and posted at both Glen White and Notebury, directing that all employees detected drinking intoxicating liquors will be summarily discharged. Several employees quit work when the order was posted but their places were filled without delay. The management declares that the order will be strictly enforced. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, DEC. 8. 1916 Of West Virginia Hold Successful Meeting--Largest Attendance in History of the Association--Much Work Done and Great Interest Aroused--New Officers Elected--Association to Meet at Montgomery, W. Va., Next Year. BY IDA ALEXANDER WHITTICO, OFFICIAL REPORTER CONSERVATION OF THE NEGRO HEALTH WEEK National Negro Health Week to be Observed April 22-28, 1918. Official Call Issued Tuskegee, Ala., Nov. 25—The Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League, at the annual session held in Kansas City, Mo., August 16, 17 and 18, 1916, passed a resolution ratifying the suggestion of the secretary of the National organization that a Negro Health Week be observed next year, as was done during the year 1915 under the general direction and supervision of Dr. Booker T. Washington, president, and the executive committee of the National Negro Business League. The secretary was authorized to work out full details of publicity in connection with the observance of National Negro Health Week, and announce same through the public press. Since the meeting the National Negro Business League, it has been decided by the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to devote the coming Tuskegee Negro Conference, to be held January 17 and 18, 1917, to a discussion mainly of Negro Health. It has thus been decided that these two influential organizations shall join hands in a campaign for Negro Health. The week beginning Sunday, April 22, 1917, has been decided upon as the week to be observed, and an invitation is hereby extended to each and every organization interested in Negro Health to join with them in the effort to improve health conditions among the Negro people. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SUED FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION SOUTHERN RAILWAY SUED FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION Damage suits aggregating the sum of $50,000 are being filed against the Southern Railway Company, a corporation, in the United States court for the Western District of Virginia upon the grounds that the said company recently practiced and imposed unjust discrimination against certain colored passengers in transporting them from one state to another and at the same time it gave to white passengers undue and unreasonable preference and advantages over them in violation of the Interstate Commerce Law. On the 18th of last August the Southailern Rway Company operated an excursion train from Danville, Va., through Lynchburg, to Atlantic City, N. J., and prior to that date the company advertised the excursion, offering among its inducements Pullman sleeping cars. Five passengers, colored, at Lynchburg, purchased tickets for berths, accommodation on a Pullman car attached to the train question, but when they presented themselves, expecting to be accorded the use and enjoyment of their berths, they were positively refused and denied the rights, use, privilege and enjoyment for which they had paid simply because they were colored. It was insisted by one of the white passengers that the conductor either eject him or the colored people from the car, and refused to surrender his ticket until the conductor told him he had put the colored off the car. The complainants are represented by Counsellor W. H. Randolph, the well known, able and fearless colored attorney, of the city of Lynchburg, Va. He firmly believes that he will secure a favorable verdict for each of his clients. Hon. McGinnis Hatfield, Republican county chairman, Col. W. Burbridge Payne and Col. W. J. McClaren were in this city on business Tuesday and called at the Times office. The Twenty-fourth Annual Session of the West Virginia State Teachers Association was held November 30 and Dec. 1 at Institute, W. Va. Promptly at 9 o'clock Thursday morning a short session was held consisting of devotionals and partial enrollment. At 11 a.m. Thanksgiving song. Services were rendered by the students of the West Virginia College Institute in Fleming Hall. A most able sermon was delivered by Rev. W. C Thompson, pastor of Simpson M. E. Church, Charleston. Rey. Thompson is an exceptionally able minister and his effort is in every way worthy of the man. Many favorable comments were heard on all sides. At 2 o'clock, after the rendition of a vocal duet by Miss Charlotte Campbell and Mr. C. E. Jones, the welcome address was delivered by President Byrd Prillerman in his usual happy strain. In the absence of Mr. Lee A Toney, Prof. Wm. Drewery responded. Miss Molly Robinson rendered a beautiful contralto, after which the "Gary System" was discussed in a most able way by Mrs. M. M. Arter. This session was closed by a musical selection by the Institute orchestra. EVENING SESSION Thursday evening at 7 o'clock the Association was entertained by another vocal solo after which a paper was presented by Prof. D. C. Coeman, of Excelsior on the subject of "The meaning of School Efficiency." Next followed a violin solo by Prof. Don W. Jones, who has charge of the Printing Department and also instruct the balad and orchestra. Prof. Jones is a finished musician and the Association was completely captivated by his rendition. Dr. C. G. Woodson, of the Washington public schools, next delivered a masterly address on Negro History. Dr. Woodson is an educator of national reputation and made a splendid impression A piano duet (comedy overture) by Miss Linda Scott and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell, closed this session. Mrs. Mitchell, who is in charge of music at Institute is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory and her playing was certainly a credit to her Alma Mater. An informal reception was then given in McCorkle Hall. This was given to better acquaint the teachers with each others as well as the faculty of the Collegiate Institute. FRIDAY MORNING SESSION Friday morning the Association visited the different departments of the Institute and found the President and Faculty doing a noble work for the youths of the school and enjoyed seeing all departments in operation. The Green House with its many beautiful flowers and varied specimens of vegetation was especially attractive. The corn exhibit was a rare treat and a number of prizes were given to many who participated. At 10 o'clock a. m. the Association went into a Sectional meeting of which Prof. J. W. Scott was chairman of the Thrift session, Mrs. W. D. Johnson was chairman of the Primary session, Prof. A. S. Peal, principal of the Bluefield schools, presided over the Graded School section, and Prof. J. W. Robinson was chairman of the High School section. This section was closed by a selection by the Girls Glee Club. AFTERNOON SESSION At the afternoon session the Sectional program was continued. At 2:30 o'clock we went into a joint session. At this session the subject of Thrift was discussed by several able educators. Next a Folk song was rendered by the Institute orchestra. Mr. L. Barnett read a paper on "Play-grounds and School Libraries." This was followed by piano duet by Miss Ethel Springs and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell. This program was closed by a selection by the Institute orchestra. EVENING SESSION. At 7:30 a recital was given by the students of the Vocal and Pianoforte department. This program was made up entirely by compositions by members of the Negro race, and made a decided hit with the entire Association Mrs. C. E. Mitchell deserves special mention for the excellence of this program. This was the largest and most interesting session in the entire history of the Association. Officers for the ensuing year are: Prof. A. W. Curtis, Institute, President. 5000 NEGRO LABORERS IN PHILADELPHIA Influx Boosts Population to 100, 000--Societies Active in Constructive Work Among New Comers. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 30.—Between 3,000 and 5,000 Negro laborers have come to Philadelphia from the South within the last six months, according to a tentative census made recently by officials from the department of labor and commerce at Washington. Since this was an industrial census, no figures were available as to the women and children that have come with these workmen, but a conservative estimate, according to A. L. Manly, field secretary of the Armstrong Association, which does work among the Negroes, would place the colored population of Philadelphia and its suburbs at not less than 100,000. These figures allow for the normal increase since the census of 1910, which gave 90,000 as the Negro population, as well as for the recent influx from the southern states. Much of this increase has flowed to the already crowded Negro districts in South Philadelphia, but the development of some of the large industries, such as the Midvale Steel and Ordinance Company, has caused the opening up to Negroes in that section of whole street where the householders have heretofore always been white. The employment of Negroes as section hands by the Pennsylvania railroad has also resulted in new colonies, mostly along the main line. BLACK BELT OF PERRY COUNTY WIPED OUT. A few more months of Negro emigration from Perry county, Ala., at the rate recorded during the last six months, will take the county from the black belt column and make it a white county. In the Uniontown district hundreds of dollars are being sent there weekly to pay transportation for colored men to Fayas and other western states. Thousands of acres of valuable lands of the county will be idle next year for want of tenants MOVE TO STOP EXODUS OF COLORED MES. Albany, Ga., Nov. 30,....A concerted movement looking to the dissemination of information among the colored people in rural communities throughout south-western Georgia, with a view to checking the present movement of farm bands and others to the manufacturing and industrial centers of New York, New Jersey and New England has been launched here, and other communities are being urged to take the matter up without delay. Rev. Eugene Fayne, Montgomery, 1st Vice President. Mrs. M. M. Arter, Hill Top, 2nd Vice President. Miss Etta Hall, Montgomery, Rec. Secretary. Miss Rhoda Wilson, Charleston, Cor. Secretary. Prof. Nathaniel Wiley, Kimball, Treasurer. The next place of meeting will be at Montgomery, W. Va., November, 1917. Colored Assistant to Attorney General Appointed by Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania---To Receive a Salary of $5,000. John W. Parks, Esq., a member of the Philadelphia bar, has been appointed by Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania, to a position in the office of the Can We Depend on the White Race of Europe in Case of War With Japan?--Today the United States Hasn't a Real Friend in All Europe. (BY W. H. HARRIS, OK.) Overshadowing the outstanding problems growing out of the world war is the constantly increasing spectre of the Yellow Peril. Some of our short-sighted citizens have tried to pooh-pooh this subject, but like Banquo's ghost, it "will not down," and from every angle from which we view our Oriental relations, this spectre arises to haunt us. The opinion has been entertained by many of our citizens that in the event we became embroiled with Japan, that the white race of Europe would come to our rescue and that England, and perhaps France, would assist us. Whatever grounds existed for this belief some years ago even the most purbinal must now admit that the vacilating wobbling policy of the present administration has certainly destroyed them. When the war began we ranked among the leading powers of the world—we were admired and respected by all. Today the United States hasn't a real friend in all of Europe. Added to the fact that our neutrality has been a sham, is the bitter feeling engendered by the fact that we have profited by their manufactures. Our captains of industry have become so plethoric, supplying the warring nations with the most expeditious means of destroying themselves until today we can boast of the fact that we have in our vanits more than one-third of the entire gold supply of the entire world. JAPAN A WORLD POWER White all of this has been transpiring in the Occident, the little brown man of the Orient has not been asleep. Having successfully performed the task assigned by the allies—the capturing of the German-strong holds in China—with an avidity not second even to our own, he has undertaken to supply the allies with whatever he could produce. Japan is being made exceedingly rich by the war. Never has there been such unbounded prosperity as she enjoys today. She is rapidly reducing her national debt, her army and navy are being strengthened, new railroads are being built, her commerce is being extended in every direction and her shipping is now dominating the Pacific. The Japan are a proud people and are wonderfully patriotic. They are absolutely without fear and have repeatedly shown that they will not be beset to fight to obtain their ends. They are seeking to extend their rapidly growing commerce in China, South America and other parts of the world, and just as they clashed with Korea, China and Russia when their interests ran counter to hers, so will she clash with us when the same conditions obtain. Notwithstanding all of our arrogance and bluster, not withstanding that of all the foreigners who come to our shore, we have singled them out to vent our spleen upon, they are thoroughly familiar with our wretched state of unpreparedness and are feverishly preparing for the inevitable day when they must measure arm with us. AMERICAN PREJUDICE One of the most difficult things in the world to understand is the American prejudice. It can be fathemed neither by the laws of reason nor logic. We can readily understand the caste systems of the Old World, with their absolute form of government, with unchangeable customs extending back for thousands of years with the general belief in the "Divine Rights of Kings" and with the right of Free Speech a stranger to them. we are not surprised that they should cling so tenaciously to their beliefs. But in a young country like ours a country that was founded expressly as an asylum for the oppressed of all lands a country that received its baptism in throwing off the British yoke, a country upon whose corner-stone is inscribed liberty, justice and equality, the human mind is utterly staggered in its contemplation of the American prejudice One of the reasons assigned for our prejudice against the little Yankee of the Orient is that they are so wonderfully Attorney General. His special assignment is to compare and certify all laws passed by the legislature and order printed with the original record of the bill in the House and Senate. The position is a responsible one, such as no colored man has ever filled before, and the salary is far above any ever received by a colored man under the State or City Government, being at the rate of $5,000 per year, with extra allowance at the rate of $15 00 per day. Mr. Parks is one of the best known colored lawyers at the Philadelphia bar. He was educated at Hampton Institute, the Philadelphia High school, and the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with second honor in the class of 1886, and has been in active practice ever since. Miners, Coke Men and Laborers war'd all over McDowell Coun- ness Openings. low Peril White Race of Europe Japan?--Today the isn't a Real Friend Europe. thrify. That which would evoke the admiration of other nations, only irritates us. If he were not so aggressive and would stay in his place and let us excel him as a farmer, merchant or shipman, he would be a pretty decent fellow, but when he persists in beating us in everything we attempt, he is the worst fellow in the world. We must remember that there was no prejudice in this country against Japan until she showed that she possessed all the elements of a world power. But, from the very day Commodore Perry sailed into one of her harbors this little island kingdom whose past history is almost shrouded in Oriental glamour, has given evidences of a most wonderful awakening. Her very contact with the outside world seems to have revitalized her and from being a very precocious scholar she is rapidly becoming a very efficient teacher. And, it by our unwise and overbearing policy we provoke a war with Japan, our Democratic friends who shrieked themselves bourse in the last campaign with "the kept us out of war," may find that the appeal that was so successful this time may turn out to be a boomerang and we Republicans may yet turn the tables with he got us into war. CAPT. HAMLIN VISITS KEYSTONE EX-ARMY OFFICER, DISTINGUISHED RACE LEADER --- Captain J. E. Hamlin, of Raleigh, N. C., in company with his son-in-law, Dr. C. A. Rogers of Bluefield, spent two days in this city and section this week visiting old friends and investigating the progress and opportunities of his race in this section of West Virginia. Captain Hamlin is one of the best known and most distinguished Negroes in North Carolina. He served as Captain in the 1890 U. S. Regiment from 1898 to 1890, saw active service in Cuba, the Philippines and China during the Boxer uprising, has been active in the politics of his state for forty years, having attended most of the Republican national and state conventions during that period and filled several Federal offices. The Captain has also secured some of this world's goods, owning a fine farm, two drug stores and a cate. He is very much interested in the moral, intellectual, political and financial conditions of his people and has done much to aid and encourage them. He is a strong and fearless race man who believes that the Negro should enjoy every right and privilege accorded other American citizens, and the active and virile Captain has contended and fought for these things for many years. Gapt. Hamlin was royally entertained during his visit here. HOME IS NEEDED Need of an institution in Cincinnati which would provide accommodations for Negro girls, similar to that afforded by the Y. W. C. A., was urged by Miss Edith Campbell, of the Schmidtapp Bureau, in an address this week before the Forum of St. Andrew's Church, Eighth and Mound streets. Sentiment of the Forum is in favor of building on the site of the old church a parish house, to cost $20,000, which would have 30 rooms for young women. Miss Campbell told of young women coming from the South who, although able to pay, could not find proper accommodations. ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST ST. LOUIS DEMOCRATS St Louis, Mo., Dec. 2.—John L. Sullivan, colored, of 2901 Walnut street, one of the 89 colored men arrested on election morning in furtherance of the Democratic scheme of intimidating the colored voters, filed suit in circuit court yesterday for $11,000 damages against Democratic leaders, election officials, members of the board of police commissioners, and policemen. He is the second colored man to sue as a result of the wholesale arrests of Negroes at the polls. When you want REAL NEWS read the TIMES. 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WHO IS TO BLAME It is not the purpose of this paper to criticise either the city officials or the city pumper because of the failure to get sufficient water or pressure to stop the fire Sunday before so much property was destroyed and so many people made homeless. We do not know at this time exactly where the responsibility lies but in our opinion ignorance or inefficiency on some body's part is responsible for the destruction of five houses and the damage done the Wagner apartment house with the contents of all of them. In recent years there have been a number of fires in more congested sections of the city where it was much more difficult to fight the fire and at night too and yet not near the damage was done as the fire which occurred Sunday in broad daylight in a portion of the city where it was extreemly easy to reach both front and rear of the burning buildings. When J. W. Shenk was city pumper we did not have the difficulty about getting water that was experienced Sunday and if the city officials do not make a thorough investigation and make the public acquainted with their findings then the citizens and property owners should take a hand by selecting a citizen's committee to ascertain the cause of Sunday's bungling and give the public the result of their investigation. With one of the best water systems in the state and with a natural water pressure that is higher than in many cities where fire engines are used there is no reasonable excuse for a fire getting the headway gained by this one. The cause should be ascertained and a repetition prevented. CONGRESS IN SESSION The Congress of the United States is again in session. President Wilson has delivered his address recommending additional railroad legislation including amendments to the Adamson law, compulsory arbitration and many other new laws regulating domestic affairs. The high cost of living is being investigated by the President and members of his cabinet and in the mean time the cost of living is going higher. The consensus of opinion in Keystone is that whoever is responsible for the removal of J. W Shenk as pumphouse man is responsible for the destruction of several thousands of dollars worth of property by fire last Sunday morning. BEAT THE "STUFFING" OUT OF 'EM ON TURKEY DAY Annual Thanksgiving Tilt Goes to West Va. by 26-0 Score (By Roy L. Stephens.) West Virginia Collegiate Institute closed the season in a blaze of glory by defeating the pigskin chasers of Wilberforce University, Wilbe force, O on turkey day, by score of 26 to 0 The Ohio lads fought gamely, stubbornly and fiercely at times, trying to check the terrific onslaught of the Institute warriors, yet they were unable to penetrate unable to topple over the impregnable and gigantic wall of Smith's proteges. The tissue paper consistency of the Wilberforce line contributed largely to their downfall and humiliation. At one moment Hardy, whirring, reeling and spinning would sprint thru the line for twelve and fifteen yards, the next moment the fast flying and wonderfully daring Bartlett would dart thru for ten or twelve more yards. Wilberforce was completely outclassed in every thing—so completely outclassed that there was nothing to do but sigh and sigh and take the drubbing only as good sports do. In straight football, in line plunges, in broken field running, in forward passes, in every thing. Institute demonstrated an overwhelming superiority. When they wanted to make end runs they made them. When the idea flashed thru their craniums to resort to the aerial route they did it. In fact they did about everything they wanted to do. We wont designate any particular stars for Institute, for in doing that would be only calling the roll, because there were eleven young, speedy and versatile warriors right in there fighting desperately and clinging on tenaciously to the last. You might want to know who played the most conspicuous part for Wilberforce. You might ask who were the stars, the fast shooting meteors, the sensations. Oh! there are many things you might want to know about the playing ability of those Ohio chappies. We'd be awfully glad to say something nice about them. Honest to goodness we would, but the tragic part of it is there is nothing to say. WILLIAMSON Rev. Norman Brown spent Thanksgiving in Huntington. Mrs. B. F. Ashe and daughter left Saturday for Marion, N. C. Mr. Hill Taylor has returned from Homestead, Pa. There was great success in the house warmer given at the personage of A. M. E. Church Tuesday night with Mrs. Sulis as manager. Mr. Robert Cowser is confined to his bed suffering from a fractured knee sustained on the N & W. yards. Mr. N. A. Morris, Red Jackett, spent Sunday with his brother, C. H. Morris. Don't forget to call on the White Swan for cleaning, pressing, shining and eating when in Williamson. Dr. J. M. Whittico has returned from his home in Virginia, where he spent several weeks with relatives The women of Keystone should follow the example of their sisters in New York and elsewhere and refuse to buy eggs and butter except for babies and the sick until the prices go down within reason. The surest way to reduce prices is to curtail the demand. DR. W.L. COLSON ROYALLY ENTERTAINS CAPTAIN J.E. HAMLIN OF RALEIGH, N.C. KEYSTONE HONORED BY THE VISIT OF THIS DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN. Lord's Hall the Scene of One of the Most Successful Stags Ever Pulled Off in Old McDowell County. It is said that some men are born great, others have great ness thrust upon them, and some achive greatness. It is to the latter type that Capt. Hamlin belongs. Beginning life in poverty, this distinguished North Carolinian has fought his way, step by step, overcoming every obstacle until today he occupies one of the most unique positions of any Negro in America. While it is not unusual to find Negroes who have accumulated wealth, which is in itself not small accomplishment, and the Capt. Hamlin has accumulated a splendid fortune. this is one of least of his achievements. The one thing which distinguishes him most and which gives him inexpressable pleasure, is the high regard in which he is held by hundreds of struggling students who never appealed to him in vain for help. Not only has this gentleman succeeded in winning the best regards of his own race but he has been equally as successful in overcoming the natural antipathy of the dominant race, whose most eminent men have honored him with their friendship. He entered the Spanish-American war and his intelligence and manly bearing soon won him the rank of Captain. He spent some time in the Phillippines, visited Japan and has traveled extensively in America. "His wife is a graduate of Atlanta University and for years was one of the most successful teachers in the "Old North State." His only child, a daughter, the wife of Dr. C. A. Rogers of Bluefield, is a graduate of Fisk University and is one of the most accomplished musicians in the state of West Virginia. Though he is so light he could easily pass anywhere for a white man, yet in feeling, sympathy and action he is one of the most uncompromising men on all questions partaining to the Negro it has been our pleasure to meet. Accompanied by his brilliant son-in-law, Dr. Rogers, of Bluefield, he arrived in the city of Keystone last Sunday evening, and from the moment they reached our city they were honored with one continuous ovation which culminated in what was, perhaps, the most notable and successful stag ever given in this section. Dr. Colson, who was the host on this occasion, spared neither money nor pains to make the occasion a success in every way, and to those who are so fortunate as to enjoy his acquaintance, it is only necessary to say that the word "nitty" fails completely to describe this afair. Until supper was announced, the guests were entertained with music and various games. Repairing to the dining room whose tables were beautifully laden with delicacies we were welcomed by our host who presented Attorney H. J. Capehart as master of ceremonies. It is no exagregation to say that in this capacity this brilliant young member of the McDowel bar hasn't a peer in the state. He is scholarly, witty and eloquent and his introductions of the different guests were master pieces that carried our minds back to that memorable night in Delmonicos when the eloquent Henry W. Grady made that famous declaration that "I am a Cavalier among Roundheads." Each guest responded and we were treated to an intellectual as well as a material feast. Those present were: Capt. J. J. Hamlin, Attorneys H. J. Capehart and A.G Froe, Drs. C. A. Rogers, J. E Hereford, J. E. Brown, G. N Marshall, W. V. Bridgeford and W. L. Colson Prof. E. L Rann and Messrs, G. F. Hill, Fred O Grady and W. H. Harris, Jr. MARTINSVILLE We are yet blessed with beautiful weather. These on the sick list for the week are Mrs. Nannie Anglin, Mrs Lucy Redd and Mrs. Berlie Hairston. Mrs. Mary Gravely and daughter Pearl spent a night and day in Danville last week. Miss Nettie Moss, teacher in the M. C. '., has been a sufferer from neuralgia for more than a week. Mrs. Martha Faance was called to Roanoke to be at the bed side of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Prunty. Mrs. Bertia Hairston and children left for West Virginia this week. Mr. E F. Holley is at home from McAlpin, W. Va. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County on the first Monday in December, 1916 Lillian Turner, Plaintiff vs. George Turner, Defendent The object of this suit is to obtain from the defender by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defender 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 his 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 in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Test: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk A. G. Froe, P. Q. Order of Publication. At rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in December, 1916, Kate Lee, The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI A VINCULO MATRIMONIL. it and it appearing from an aididavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered 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 his 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. A. G. Froe, P. Q. McDowell News Mrs Mary Taylor, of this place, died Monday, Nov. 27th, age 49 years. Death came suddenly. She leaves tour nieces, one nephew and a host of friends to mourn her death. She was nicely put away in her last resting place at Crumpler cemetery. Notice! Notice! Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Bluefield. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Pocahontas. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Elkborn. Friday night, Dec. 15, at Keystone. Saturday night, Dec. 16, at Thacker Monday night, Dec. 18, at Berwind. Tuesday night, Dec. 19, at Coalwood. Wednesday night, Dec. 20, at Arlington. Thurs. night, Dec. 21, at McAlpin. Friday night, Dec. 22, at Princeton. Everybody is cordially invited to be present at these meetings and cast lots with us in a good work. Mrs. Fannie Wilson left Keystone Sunday morning for Pittsburgh, Pa., where she will undergo an operation. George Baggott, student at the W. V. C. I., returned home Sunday on account of ill health. Fred Cobb, of the B. C. I., was visit ing his brother here last Sunday. G. H. RiGe Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinktord & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West Virginia Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. 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 be to buy one of the best remedies on the market. Don't judge the quality by th 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. A Student Asks Dear Brethren of the Flat 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. Baby Wanted Boy or girl; 2 to 5 years old; will send it to school, when old enough, and to church; christian home; parental care. MR. AND MRS. RICHARD WHITE, Box 174, Coalwood, W. Va. DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia FOR SALE Two houses and lots on Jones and Brackett street, Bluefiel1, W. Va., by Jackson and Rebecca Patterson, 6 and 3 room houses, all modern conveniences, accessible. Ferns 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 cause, 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 for interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted 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. CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K Bragonier, President, Keystone Col. Jas. Elwolond Jones. W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October.. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, J F Johnson, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney F C Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G I Countz Clerk Circuit and Crim. Courts. Barbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Jivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w McClaren County Health Officer and cor ner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senate national district (counties of McDow ll, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Weich; Wells bodykootz, Williamson CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COURS. Northfork, West Virginia. Get your part in the country's property perfecting your idea. -NOW: JEAN A. MATHEWS Lawyer Colorado Copyright, Trademark D. C. Copyright, Copyright MINERS AT C MILL CREE COOPER, Good Houses, Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. No Better Opportunity Offered in the State MONEY EVERY DAY WORLD No Better Opportuniy Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY. Old Black Joe Cough Syrup Is Safe for Every Member of the Family There is not a single drop of opiates, chloroform or narcotic drugs in Old Black Joe Cough Syrup. You can safely give to a child as well as to a grown person. It quickly and surely remedies coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis and all throat irritation. It losens the phlegm, opens the air passages, soothes irritation and kills the cold germs. A big bottle for only 25c at any good store,ware of dangerous substitutes. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train wait ice cream. Confectioneriese Mora, W. Va. BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill,Phone 3 P.O. Box 487. Walker & Butord ReStaurant Quick Lunch, meals served while waiting on trains. Everything to eat in season. Rooms for rent. First class service promptly rendered. Pop and ice cream. WALKER & BUFORD. Progs. THE IMPERIAL HOTEL MR. and MRS. C. W. PRICE. Mgrs. The only Colored Hotel in the City. 2 minutes walk from the station. Merls: Europenn and American Plan. 500 Raleigh Street. Phone 974. BLUEFIELD, W. VA. For Sale. I five room dwelling house located I. in Town of Norwood, on Ghoststreet St. The home is well finished, with lights, water and everything that is necessary for comfort and beauty; terms reasonable. For full partitions, write or call I. K AUFMAN, Binefield, W. Va., or SAMUEL CRIDER, Kimball, W. Va. 10:20:41 WANTED! ONCE KC. & C. CO. WEST VA. Opportunity the State For AY WORK Honest Tailoring Good wages, regular work, Good houses, Sanitary conditions, excellent Schools and Churches. Officials take personal interest in welfare of employees . . . . . . TIDEWATER-KING COAL COMPANIES R. R. Depot, East Vivian. P. O., Vivian, W. Va. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions; and in order to cure it you must be taken remedy. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intermittently acts thru the blood on the mucus surfaces of the system. 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Hargrave, Medical Director, Wilson, N Mrs. A. Williams T MANICURIST HAIR DRESS The most up-to-date Parlors in the State ped with every modern convenience Graduate Art mpt and first.class service in parlors or at home of patron Old Black Joe Cough Syrup Is Safe for Every Member of the Family There is not a single drop of opiates, chloroform or narcotic drugs. In Old Black Joe Cough Syrup. You can safely give to a child as well as to a grown person. It quickly and surely remedies coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis and all throat irritation. It loosens the phlegm, opens the air passages, soothes irritation and kills the cold germs. A big bottle for only 25c at any good store. Beware of dangerous substitutes. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train wait Ice rain Confectioneriese Pop, Tobacco etc. Mora. W. Va. BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap HilljPhone 3 P.O. Box 487. CHICHESTER SPILLS DIAMOND BRAND Boware of Counterfeits. 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Let us institute longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation - the Pyman Mutual Investment Association - for its tithes to be paid and dividends on the money invested. $10 Is The Price Per Snare Either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association L. O. WILSON, President CHARLESTON, W. VA. Examine Your TEETH Tonight after you clean them. You will find, in all probability, an accumulation of tartar on enamel and bits of food deposit hiding between the crevices. YOUR DENTIFRICE does not FULLY CLEAN! Loss of teeth is caused usually by one of two conditions—Pyorrhea decay, both of which develop, as a rule, only in the moist where germ-laden tartar is present. SENRECO, the recently discovered formula of a dental specialist, is two in its action. First, it REALLY CLEANS, embodying specially prepared soluble granules unusually effective in cleaning away food deposits. 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