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McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. VOLUME 15. METHODIST PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE M. E. Church North and South Preparing Union of Forces Divided 1844 COMMISSION MEET DEC. 28 Huge Body Which Assembles in Baltimore Has Two Colored Men Representing Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Members. / ASHVILLE, N. C., Dec. 14 — The joint commission of the Methadist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will meet in Ettimore, December 28th, to bring about, if possible, the union of these two great branches of Methadism. This merged discussed proconde with varied warmth and emotions during the past twenty years has been rendered probably by legislative action of the general conference of the two churches. Just what effect the union of these churches will have upon the more than 330,000 colored communicants of the Methadist Episcopal Church is problematical and is attracting considerable attention among the thoughtful people of the race as the time for the commission meeting approaches. The original one-body of Methodist suffered division in 1841 over the fact that a white bush became involved in slavery by marrying a wife who had colored girl named Kittie as a slave. The seventy-two years ago the white people one Methodist Enigma Church, North and South, parted company with the colored as the innocent occasion of the division. Now that the reunion of these two branches of Methodist is imminent the relation of the colored man to the reunited clan is one of the innocent causes involved. Upon the commission representing the Methodist Episcopal Church are two prominent men of the race, Dr. Robert E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, and Dr. L. Garland Penn, corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society, Cincinnati. Drs. Jones and Penn represent the ministry and laity respectively upon the commission, but beyond that they are the sole representatives of the 350,000 colored members in the Methodist Episcopal Church, whose fortunes in a large measure will be affected. It is quite the understanding that these distinguished colored leaders were placed upon the commission in order that the interests of the colored members would be safeguarded. The assignment is an important and responsible one, for there has been no such historic commission touching the religious and educational life of the nation since emancipation. HON. GEORGE WOLFE FOR GOOD ROADS Strong Republican and Successful Business Man. Hon. George Wolfe, perhaps the truest and strongest as well as fearless Republican in the state and a business man of the first water, was in McDowell county the last of last week. He was in consultation with Col. Jas. Ellwood Jones and Col. W. J. McClaren. They are hearts in record over the construction of a brick county road from Mercer county through McDowell and Mingo counties to Kentucky and Huntington. Mr. Wolfe is making a host of friends in Raleigh county and generally fair and conservative manner of treatment and dealing with his men in every department of life has seemed him to them till his name is a common synonym for "Friendship." Read The McDowell Times. The McDowell Times. Court of Special Sessions Sustains Contention of Colored Antler I. B. P. O. E. Triumph Shown in Decision Rendered in Favor of Cornelius Stafford, Member of Morarch Lodge No. 45 NEW YORK, Dec 17. After a long fight in the state court from the lowest to the highest the colored Eks have a last triumph or justice has been evenly balanced and right have conquered night. Last week in the court here a test was made. Cornelius Stafford, who was arrested August 31, immediately after the I B. P. O. E. convention in Philadelphia for wearing an EK's pin, came through with his case victorious Thursday last, in Part I of the Court of Special Sessions. Mr. Stafford is a member of Monarch Lodge No. 15, and has been a member of the order for some time and was ar- rested on West 135th street, this city Through the ability of Attorney Philip M. Thorne and the persistent efforts to W. Daniels the case was fully pro- secuted and given every fair chance, and staffed was dismissed as a result. Prior to 1967 the legal fight began against colored Eiks, or immediately at for the setting up of various colored Eiks begins in different sections of the country. In 1965 in White Plains Justice Morrisoner, in the Supreme Court, handed down a decision against the colored Eiks but Messrs. J. Frank Whate- n and Katsu L. Perry, attorneys for the colored order, made application at once to reopen the case and have it transferred to Brooklyn. This was on June 6, but on July 18th a decision was again render- ed in favor of the B. P. O. E. Later on the case upon an appeal was argued before the Court of Appeals, the highest tribunal in the Empire State, but the decision rendered only reversed the decision of the lower courts on every point, except the use of the Elks' name by the colored lodges. This it suained; so the colored ants at once made plans to carry their court to the United States Supreme Court. While preparations were being made, though a delegation of colored Elks appeared before a delegation of white Elks representing New York Lodge No. 1, headed by Exalted Ruler Leach, and be promised to use his influence to call off the fight against colored Elks, providing they call themselves "Colored Elks." This was communicated to the various lodges and they decided to do so. CHRISTMAS GIFT Another Wage Increase--U. S. Coal and Coke Co. Grants Ten Per Cent Raise to Employes, Effective at once--Third Increase During 1916. As a Christmas gift to its employees the United States Coal and Coke Company, of Gary, N. Va., a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation, has granted a ten per cent increase in wages effective at once. This is the third wage increase granted its employees during the year now almost at an end and will be received as a kind and generous act by the four thousand men employed by this company. No better or more acceptable Christmas gift could be received by the men working in the coal industry to a wage increase especially with the cost of all necessaries of life higher than ever before and still soaring. It is hoped that other companies will do likewise. ONE ELECTORAL VOTE WILL GO TO WILSON Dawson Withdrew After Name Had Been Printed on Ballots in Seme Counties. CORNWELL'S MAJORITY 2,756. CHALESTON, W. VA., Dec. 14. Official announcement was made here tonight that the total vote cast in West Virginia in the recent election for presi- KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, DEC. 22, 1916 :: A Merry Christmas to All the World THE FLOWER ident was: Charles Evans Hughes, Republican, 143,124; Woodrow Wilson, 140,463; For United States senator, Howard Sutherland, Republican, 144,243; W. E. Chilton, Democrat, 138,585; For Governor, John J Cornwell, Democrat, 143,324; Ira E. Robinson, Republican, 140,563. President Woodrow Wilson will receive one electoral vote from West Virginia, Orland DePue, of Keyser, having been elected over S. A. Scott, of Fayette county although Hughes carried the state by nearly 3,000. The reason for Mr. Scott's defeat was that J. W. Dawson's name was retained on the ticket as a candidate for election in several of the counties. In Calebi county Dawson received 1, 563 votes which should have been given to Scott; in Fayette county he received 1,119; in Raleigh county he received 225; in Wyoming he received 1,480, making a total of 4,477. In Logan county there were 525 votes credited to one "Cott." Hon. C. C. Carrigan, the high man on the Republican ticket, received a majority of 2,721 over Orland DePue, the high man on the Democratic ticket, the vote in the entire state being Carrigan, 143,124; DePue, 140,403. Orland DePue, the high man on the Democratic ticket, received 2,268 votes more than S. A. Scott, the low man on the Republican ticket, who received 138, 135 COL. SWOPE Issues Call For Meeting of West Virginia Publishers Association Jan. 8, 1917. Col. J. J. Swope, of Welch, editor of the McDowell Recorder and president of the West Virginia Publisher's Association, has sent out a call for a meeting of the newspaper men to be held in the city of Charleston, January 8, 1917. The editors intend to take up and discuss the news print situation and other important matters of interest to the printing business. The West Virginia legislature being in session at that time and at that place promises to make this one of the most important meetings of the day. Mrs. J. H. Moss, of Kimball, wife of Prof. Moss, principal of the Kimball graded school, was shopping in this city this week. War and Christmas By CHARLES W. ELIOT, Educator. The interpretation of Christian doctrines and their application to modern conditions of life have been the special study of the president emeritus of Harvard Dr. Elijah is perhaps the most widely known and highly esteemed of American scholars. God and man, about ptition, salvation for nation for the many, ascetic, magical, and ceptions of priesthood THE founder of Christianity taught in conversation and in public speech, addressed chiefly to ignorant and humble people, gentleness, mercy, righteousness, love, good will, and serviceableness. This teaching was cast into the Greek and Roman world, a world full of war and tribal or national selfishness. The most civilized societies of the time were founded on human slavery. Roman imperialism was at its height. The marvel is that so much of the original teaching survived its immersion in the prevailing thought and practice of the first and second centuries. It survived in a few immortal phrases, sentences, and stories, which became current and fixed in human memories. It was inevitable that Christianity, embodied in priesthoods, churches, and councils, should be soon corrupted by paganism, militarism, and imperialism; and that the original teaching should later be buried under creeds and dogmas. The horrible war, which is desolating Europe and piling up heavy burdens for coming generations, proves that the Christian churches, Greek, Roman, and Protestants, have completely failed, after an existence of more than eighteen centuries, to control national passions and the hearts of rulers. They have had great influence in the world for good, but they have not prevented unchristian nationalism and class antagonism, or the outbreak of primitive savagery on an immense scale. If the teaching of Jeans be accepted as true and right, how can it be made supreme in the world? Only by abandoning its corruption and distortions, and bringing its simple essentials to power. The rites, dogmas, and creeds which have proved useless must be relegated to history, with all their shocking ideas about God and man, about sin, sacrifice, propitiation, salvation for the few, and damnation for the many, and with all the ascetic, magical, and mediatorial conceptions of priesthood and saumthood. There will remain to the churches reverence, aspiration, fellowship, sacred poetry and music, and the sanctification of birth, marriage, and death. With this great change will go a modified conception of heroism. Instead of the heroism of the soldier—and soldiers have been and are heroic by the million—human society will chiefly respect and praise the heroism of the doctor, nurse, fireman, po'c'eman, rescuer, and lonely struggle against want, sickness, and temptation. That is what the Great War teaches concerning the shortcomings of organized Christianity and the long road humanity must travel before the blessed teachings of Jesus can come to govern the relations of man to man and of nation to nation. BOYHOOD REMINI- SCENCES (BY W. H. HARRIS, JR.) In some respects, my brother, George, was very much like the Apostle Peter, he was very impetuous. His impetuosity was displayed more in his manner of speaking rather than in action, and this proclivity of his involved me in serious trouble more than once. There was a boy in our neighborhood whose name was Johnnie Williams. He was three or four years older than I, and was continually picking at me. My mother, taking me with her, had often gone to we his mother about these impressions, but these visits had produced no results other than to intensify an already unpleasant relation. No matter how bad a boy is, his mother always believes he is the best on earth, and the worst he is, the better she thinks he is. Every day or two this boy and I would have a scrap. Rock-battling was the favorite method of fighting among boys at that time, and this was an exceedingly dangerous past time. Sometimes the participants would be knocked in the head, sometimes an eye would be knocked out or a leg or arm broken, yet none of these injuries put an end to this dangerous practice, in which we had rather engage than eat when hungry. To tell the truth, while I was regarded as an exceptionally good rock-battler, Johnnie always got the better of me in these encounters, and I have an ugly scare on my left leg today which vouches for the accuracy with which he could hurl a stone. Matters drifted along in this way until one Monday morning. The children in our neighborhood attended the old Grammar School located at the northwest corner of St. John and Baker streets. A large crowd of us were on our way to a school that morning when an altercation arose between Johnnie and my brother George. While George was ever ready to provoke a fight, when once it came to blows, he would never take his own part. He was never known to fight anybody. Now, while I could take a good deal myself, I could not bear to see him imposed on, and I would fight more quickly for him than for myself. Mother affectionately referred to him as "a good boy," but when referring to me, she always said that I was "the worst boy on earth," and that she did not know what would become of me. For my part I always thought there was a good deal of hypocrisy about George's "goodness," but as he was my youngest brother, I loved him dearly. Mother had allowed George to wear his Sunday hat that morning and Johnnie threw George's hat down in the middle of the dusty street and deliberately rubbed it in the dust with his foot. Forgetting altogether the fear I had previously felt for Johnnie, this wanton insult so angered me that I pounced upon him quick as a flash, and before I realized just what I was doing, threw him down, jumped on him and gave him the worst beating he ever had. He tried to dislodge me but I held on to him "like grim death to a nayger." Remembering his former cruelties to me, I proceeded "pay to him for both old and new." In those days, in order to insure home study, the teachers would assign work to be done at home. Sometimes we had to Minora, Coke Man and Laborers wanted all over McDowell County - Business Openings. NUMBER 41 DEATH OF JENKIN JONES NOT UNEXPECTED BUT A SHOCK TO HIS MANY FRIENDS. OPENED THIRD MINE IN THE POCAHONTAS FIELD Funeral Service Held at Home at Simmons Thursday Afternoon Where Interment Was Made. The death of Jekon Jones, at his home at Freeman Last Tuesday morning, marked the passing of one of the first and the last of the resident pioneer operators of the Parachutas field. His death occurred at 1 o'clock, following a lingering illness. Mr. Jones had been in aling health for the last twelve months, and while his condition was generally known, the news of his passing came as a distinct shock to his numerous friends and acquaintances throughout southern West Virginia. Born at Glip Neath, Wales, September 25, 1829, Mr. Jones came to the United States in the year 1851. Then a young man of but 24 years, little did he ever dream of his brilliant future, but acquired in the antique region of Pennsylvania as a cooperator. He remarried there until 1872, when he went to Clinton Forge, Va., having secured a position there at the iron ore mines. Mr. Jones spent four years in the ore mines at Clinton Forge, leaving there in 1880 for Fayette county, this state, where he was engaged in the earnest development of the soft soils of the New River field. In 1884 he sold his interest in the New River field and came directly to Simmons, Merver county, and was interested in developing the Ossaukee Creek mine, which was the third operation opened in the Pocahontas coalfield. He had made his home on Simmons Creek since that time, thirty-two years ago. About 1953 the numerous properties in which he was interested in the Pocahontas field were consolidated, forming the Pocahontas Consolidated Company. A few years later the Pocahontas Collieries Company's properties were purchased and merged into the Pocahontas Consolidated Company, thus forming the present Pocahontas Consolidated Oilieries Company, Inc. Mr. Jones was a man of strong friendship and winning personality, and had a long acquaintance with coal operators and business men generally, and especially with the working men in the Pocahontas field. He was also a home lover and was plain, unassuming, and modest in his tastes, and a lover of music and poetry. He is survived by one son, James Elliwood Jones, of Switchback, and one daughter, Mrs. Roy McLean Van Wart, of New Orleans, who has been at her father's bed side for the past six months. Mrs. Jones preceded him to the grave five years ago, and a son, Dr. Edward H. Jones, about two years ago. Funeral service was held at the home Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment was made in the family burial grounds at Simmons. copy the whole multiplication table, at others we had to write a composition, work examples or copy our spelling, and woe be to him who neglected to bring this work in! I had my slate covered with work that morning, and all that this former bully could do was to crawl, with me sitting atride of him, to my slate, spit on his hand, and rub my lesson out. When the teacher inquired for my assignment and I informed her that Johnnie had rubbed it out, she gave him another thrashing. Father and mother went to church one Sunday night and left us at home. Knowing our predilection for mischief, mother warned us to be good. Our parents had no sooner left than we began to get into all kinds of mischief. It is said that when "the cat is away the mice will play." We had to toot the mark when mother was home, and when she left we experienced an exhilarating spirit of freedom. We felt free to do anything we washed. We amused ourselves turning somersalts all over the bed, jumping off the cooking stove and climbing on the dining table. Tiring of this, we held a consultation as to what we should do next. About this time, beginning to feel hungry, some one suggested that we get some preserves. Mother always put up a big supply of preserves for winter, and white all of them were good enough for a king, all she really excelled in making pear preserves. This was before the invention of Mason's jars. The jars at that time held from two to four quartz, were of a grayish color and had a purple picture on their sides. They had no tops, so the housewives put a nice white cloth over them and tied it on with a string. I don't remember all the ingredients mother put MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRU PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWAKD_HILL, Business Mgr. Articles of more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race--His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Another Christmas ANOTHER Christmas will be more with its song, "Give Peace on Earth, good will toward stained with blood, that battles men, yet brothers all, are killed the enguinity of man can devise are filled to overflow with grief stained with tears, the hearts being humanity—the tears of helpless and defenseless old eyes at home the howling blood and tinnish mob is still heard its victims may reach heaven government at Washington." Disfranchisement, segregation are still a part of lot of people and poverty and suffering throughout the land. These things will make no come. "CHRISTMAS!" One can world saying to it, "What are we Who ever heard your message children for your gentle word Blood and iron, persecution and these are the words with which But still the great day will message will steal down through war—through all the poverty, lions of hearts will hear it and light and celestial music purts the war—know that it is only because message or he cived the med good evil and evil good,—k stronger than hate. While the war lasts abroad and persecution exists at home asunder. There are threats the war and renew it in the re supreme hour for men of good recall—the future they can see. Above all, let this nation be generous in deed and word that war has made. Never die of Christmas as today. ANOTHER Christmas will break upon the world once more with its song, "Give to God in the Highest, Peace on Earth, good will toward Men." That many a hand is stained with blood, that battles rage in which millions of men, yet, brothers all, are killing each other by every means the enginquity of man can daffies. That at home the banks are filled to overflowing with gold saturated with blood and stained with tears, the hearts blood of mangle and bleeding humanity—the tears of starving widows and orphans, helpless and defenseless old men and woman. At home! yes at home the howling blood curdling vells of the bestial and flandish mob is still heard and the wails and shrieks of its victims may reach heaven but they do not reach the government at Washington. Disfranchisement, segregation, Jim Crow cars and persecution are still a part of lot to be borne by a part of the people and poverty and suffering stalks naked and gaunt throughout the land. These things will make no difference. Christmas will come. "CHRISTMAS!" One can almost imagine hearing the world saying to it, "What are you? Who believes in you? Who ever heard your message?" Little use have this world's children for your gentle words of good will and peace! Blood and iron, persecution and poverty, ill will and death—these are the words with which our ears are filled!" But still the great day will dawn as for 2000 years. Its message will steal down through all the roar and noise of war—through all the poverty, crime and suffering and millions of hearts will hear it and know that against its heavenly and celestial music purs the wild clamor of strife and war—know that it is only because men have not believed that message or be eived the messenger that they have called good evil and evil good,—know that, after all, love is stronger than hate. While the war lasts abroad and while wrong, poverty and persecution exists at home men and nations are growing asunder. There are threats of a hate that will outlive the war and renew it in the realm of trade. This is the supreme hour for men of good will. The past they cannot recall—the future they can save. Above all, let this nation correct the wrongs within and be generous in deed and word toward healing the wounds that war has made. Never did the world so need the spirit of Christmas as today. Read This--You Subscribers and friends of The McDowell Times, as the old year 1916 is about to pass out we thought to call your attention to the fact that many of you have not paid to us your obligations. You owe us for this paper. You know it and we are now calling your attention to it again. The price of paper itself is three or four times higher than it ever was, and therefore, necessitates a more vigilant care in collection than ever. Many papers have had to close their doors on account of the lack of support. The McDowell Times will have to do the same thing unless men who have our money will come up like men and pay us. Now there is no need of you locking around at some one else, we mean YOU. You know that you have not paid us so come across and pay what you know you are due. We have carried you as long as we feel like carrying you and will be forced to put our claims in our attorney's hands for collection if you don't pay. We are talking about our money, not yours—our MONEY. Take it out of your pockets and don't buy another drop of "rot gut" likker or anything else till you have squared up with us for The McDowell Times. We have been giving you the news and now you give us our pay. Don't wait for the agent or owners to come to you for it but you know our address. Send the money to us by check or money order. Another thing, don't wait now till you have purchased every little old thing you want for Christmas before you come home. What we give. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else this subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1804, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY DEC . 1916 break upon the world once very to God in the Highest, and Men." That many a hand is rags in which millions of great others of every means That at home the banks old saturated with blood and blood of mongol and bleed- erving widows and orphans, men and women. At home! curdling vells of the bestial and the wails and shrieks of but they do not reach the station, Jim Crow cars and per- to be borne by a part of the big stalks naked and gaunt difference, Christmas will in almost imagine hearing the you? Who believes in you? Little use have this world’s s of good will and peace! and poverty, ill will and death— in our ears are filled!" d dawn as for 2000 years. Its high all the roar and noise of crime and suffering and mil- know that against its heaven- wild clamor of strife and ouse men have not believed that messenger that they have call- now that, after all, love is and while wrong, poverty the men and nations are grow- ats of a hate that will outlive calm of trade. This is the will. The past they cannot love. correct the wrongs within and t toward healing the wounds and the world so need the spirit PYTHIANS. PAY POUR DEBTS The recent payment of five hundred dollars more on our Pythian Mutual Investment Association by our efficient and consistent business man, L. O. Wilson, Grand Chancellor, ought to be encouragement enough to evers member to make him go down in his and her pocket and pay off the balance of the $ 900 Now members, if you mean business and you surely ought, get busy. Save two dollars each and lets pay that debt off. Your Grand Lecturer will give you credit for every dollar through The McDowell Times if you will just raise the money and send same to him. If not give it to your agent and report same to this office and we will credit you with same by publishing through this paper. Ganaway-Patterson Kimball, W. Va., Dec. 20. Invitations are out announcing the approaching wedding of Mr. E. J. Ganaway of this city to the daughter of Mary and Henry Patterson, Miss Viola Patterson, of Wythe county, Va. Mr. Ganaway is one of the leading tailors in Kimball and has a host of admiring friends to wish him a long and extensive trip on the matrimonial sea. The date of marriage is January 3, 1917. After right hands have clasped in united fellowship as one, the happy pair will return to become residential citizens in the town of Kimball. FOR SALE:—A good house and lot at Anawalt, W. Va., at a bargain. See J. J. MCKLEY, Anawalt, W. Va. W.L.JONES The Hustler, The Barber, The Business Man and The Man Who is Expert at Feeding You BISMARK CAFE MAIN STREET Opposite The McDowell Times Office KEYSTONE Special preparations now being made for Christmas accommodations. Strangers, acquaintences, friends and everybody will be welcomed at the well known In the H. L. Lord Old Building near the bridge across from Laviscount's Tailor Shop. Call for and See JONES for Christmas elite accommodation Satisfaction Guaranteed. On Indebtedness of the Pythian Mutual In- vestment Association Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 20, '16 Dear Brethren and Sisters: It is gratifying indeed to announce another payment of $500, on indebtedness of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. The application of this amount to $5,900, the amount due at our last Grand Session, leaves us owing at this time $5,400. My Brothers and sisters, this is a remarkable showing and should be encouraging for those who have labored so loyally for the Association, and an incentive for those who have not yet awakened to the great possibilities of this department. The future of this splendid business concern depends upon the support given it by you. If you are a race individual and believe in race enterprise certainly you can stand no longer and see this great association moving slowly but steadily onward without giving it your hearty support. The indebtedness on the building at Charleston is now $5,900. It has been estimated that if each member of the order will pay the sum of $2, the entire debt can be paid. Yours in F. C & B, L. O. WILSON, Grand Chancellor. LOCALS Dr E L Youngue and wife of Welch, two of McDowell county's best people, were visiting their friends in Keystone Sunday. They were specially the guests of ye editor and wife. The doctor is admitted to be one of the best physicians in this state and has a most lucrative practice. He is an orator of the first water and is one of the best informed men on the European war in this section of the country. Proprietor of the Celebrated MARK Is Now Locating on STREET Opp now being made for C friends and everybody w s m a r Building near the brid ONES for Dr. Louis Hilton, of Wilcoe, accompanied by his wife, were visiting Dr Joseph Brown and wife the first of the week. They also extended their visit to the homes of several other friends especially Dr Bridgeford and wife. Dr. Hilton, who is always a man of smiles is doing well in the practice of his profession. He, Drs. Marshall, Youngue and Colson were in close consultation a short while Sunday. Mrs. Andrew Johnson, of Vivian, was in the city shopping for Christmas, Monday of this week. Mrs. Ella Woods and Mrs. Millie Washington, both of Anawalt, were attending to business in Keystone the early part of the week. Mrs R C. Harrison, of Kimball, was having some dental work done at the office of Dr. W. L Colson. She was accompanied by several other ladies from the same time. Attorney H J. Capeha-t has been very much indisposed for the past few days with a painful sore throat but is out at his post of duty. Officers Qualified All the officers elected at the last general election in and for the county of McDowell were qualified before the county court at Welch last Friday Ex-Justice of the Peace D. T. Coles of Northfork, we understand, has been appointed as the colored deputy to succeed deputy sheriff J E. Parson. Sheriff Daniels has done what he promised if he has appointed a man from the Northfork district and if it be Mr. Coles, his long experience as justice of the peace ought to make him an efficient officer. Ex-Mayor C. C. Hale Visits Logan County Mayor C. C. Hale, one of the most influential and successful business men in this county and state and one of the shrewdest as well as the most far sighted politicians in the southern tiers of counties, has just returned from a business trip in Logan county where he has been for K CA posite The McDowell Time KEYSTONE christmas accommodation will be welcomed at the k Ca ge across from Lavisco Christmas several weeks looking after some coal land and adjusting some very important business matters with some coal companies with which he is already connected. His interest in the business at Cattlesburg is in every way encouraging. He spent several days looking after business in that city the earlier part of the week. Mr. Hale has recently purchased the old dwelling house formerly owned by the late Wm. Henry on Bridge street, this city. He paid something over $3,000 for the property. WHITE MENTIONED FOR TAX POSITION Belief Current in Washington That Former Governor Will Land Big Plum. Washington. Dec. 19.—Ex Governor A. B. White, of Parkersburg, has been in the city. He met Elliott Northcott, of the State Public Utilities Commission who had been in New York. The presence of Governor White revived recent gossip to the effect that he is soon to be appointed State Tax Commissioner to succeed Fred O. Blue, whose term expres shortly after the beginning of the new year. Recent gossip had it that Governor Hatfield would likely appoint Governor White or Judge Ira E. Robinson. It is pretty well set tied now that while Gov. Hatfield may appoint Governor White, he has no idea of appointing Judge Robinson. Nor is it known that Judge Robinson would accept the place. Odd Fellows Hold Big Meeting at Gary. The Odd Fellows held an impressive memorial service at the Baptist church Sunday, Dec. 10, at 3 p. m. Addresses were made by Messrs. Foy, Keyfogger, and Squire C. C. Froe, of Wilcoes, on the life and work of the late Brother A. P. Stranghter. Mr. Dora Washington, representing the Household of Ruth, read a paper on the work of brother Straughter in cementing the ties of love and friendship in the Ruths. Mr. Joe Perry had both of his legs broken by being caught between some cars in No. 3 Mains last Friday. He was taken to the Mines Hospital at West and is reported improving nicely. Mr. Thomas P. Taylor leaves Dec. 23 for his home in Staunton, Va., to spend Christmas holidays with relatives and friends. The boys and girls of Gary attending the B. C. I. and other schools in the state are expected home in a few days for Christmas. Friday, Dec 29, at the Empire Theatre will be the scene of the most interesting as well as up-to-date social event of the season, when the senior members of the Junge Excelsior will give their Christmas dance and social. A program has been arranged and will be judged from 8 to 9:30, then dancing until 1:30, when a dainty luncheon will be served. Quite a large number of out town trees have been invited and an enjoyable holiday dance is expected. MINERS AT C MILL CREE COOPER, WINERS WANTED AT ONCE LL CREEKC. & C. OPER, WEST V Good Houses, Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. No Better Opportunity Offered in the State Better Opportunities Offered in the State DONEY EVERY DAY WORK No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY 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 20c at any good store. Beware of dangerous substitutes. A. L. Spencer Quick Lunches and meales served while the train wait Ice ream, Confectioneries Pop, Tobacco etc. Mora, W. Va. BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill,Phone 3 P O Box 487. Walker & Butford Restaurant WILCOE, WEST VIRGINIA. Quick Lunch, meals served while waiting on trains. Everything to eat in season. Rooms for rent. First class service promptly renders. Pop and ice cream. WALKER & BUFORD, Props. Nice Airy Rooms Hot and Cold Baths Tooroughly Renovated $1 & $2 per day 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 in Town of N. Newcastle, on Chestnut St. The house is well finished, with lights, water and everything that is necessary for comfort and beauty; terms reasonable. For full particulars, write or call L. KAUFMAN, Bluefield, W. Va., or SAMUEL CRIDER, Kumball, W. Va. 10.24% WANTED! ONCE KC. & C. CO. WEST VA. Opportunity the State For AY WORK MUCH CONJECTURE IN REGARD TO CORNWELL'S APPOINTMENTS. A. D. Sees, H. S. Green, L. O. Wilson and E. G. Pierson Leave Office With Gov. CHARLESTON, W. VA., Dec. 16.—No one is apparently in position to say with any degree of certainty what the program will be with reference to appointments when John J. Cornwell on next March 5 is inducted into the office of governor. Included among the apportative officials whose terms expire with that of Governor H. D. Hatfield are A. D. Ses, state hotel inspector; H. S. Green, state historian; L. O. Wilson, state librarian and E. G. Pearson, pardon attorney. The terms for which George S. Laidley and A. G. Swiger as members of the state board of regents expired some time ago and so far as known no reappointments have been made. The term of Earl A. Henry, state mine inspector end on June 30, 1917 as does that of A. Bliss McCrum, member of the board of control. Upon retirement of Mr. McCrum, Gov. Cornwell will naturally reappoint two members of that political complexion with James S. Lakin as the one Republican member. Mr. Lakin, who is president of the board, was appointed for a term to end on June 30, 1921. J. H. Nightingale will retire as commissioner of labor on June 1 next, at the time E. C. Rider retires as member of the Public Service Commission. (Continued from Page One.) into these preserves, but they were flavored with spice, cloves and mace. They were cooked to a golden brown, were sweet as sugar itself, and it seemed to me as if she never gave me half enough of them. She always kept a jar of them on a little shelf behind the kitchen door. Going into your mother's preserve without her consent is a mighty serious business. I tried to induce my brother to get the preserves, but both he and sister Rosa fooled me into the belief that I could tie the jar just as mother had and that she would never know that she had bothered them. I will never be able to tell just how it occurred, but the next morning when mother was getting breakfast she suddenly discovered that somebody had been into those preserves. Calling to me she asked, "Willie, did you bother my preserves last night?" "No man!" I solemnly replied, "I didn't have anything to do with them." At the same time I experienced a sickening sensation and began to feel all over in spots. Calling to brother, she asked, "Did you trouble my preserves last night?" "No man, mother," squeaked George, "I never bothered them!" Turning to Rosa, mother threateningly inquired, "Rosa, did you meddle with my preserves?" What was our astonishment when sister, instead of replying as she agreed, replied, "No man! I didn't bother them, but brother George and brother Willie ate them and didn't give me any." In the meanwhile, father who was in the library, had heard the whole conversation, and coming hurriedly into the kitchen he sharply inquired, "What's that?" "What's that?" George and I tried to tell him the same story we had just told mother, but he was in no temper to be trifled with. "Go in that room and pull those clothes off!" he thundered to all three of us. He always kept a long black strap hanging on a certain nail. One of those kinds that wraps all around you and cuts you on the other side. Securing this strap he pulled off his coat and waded into us. It was as cold as Christmas out doors, but I never was so hot in all my life. He would whip first sister, then George and then he would land on poor me. Cutting George and I wishing an inch of our lives, he would exclaim, "if you boys are lying on that girl I will kill you!" Beginning on sister, he would exclaim, "if you are lying on those boys, I will skin you alive!" That was certainly a very turbulent morning and I must confess that I haven't had much taste for pear since. About twenty-five years afterwards I was spending Christmas at home. I discussed various child-hood incidents; this incident came up, and while all the other members of the family could recall it distinctly, we could not possibly get sister to remember anything about it NEGRO STANDS FIRST OUT Moundville, W. Va., Dec. 16.—Warden M. Z. White of the State Penitentiary, has not yet definitely decided at which of his "boys" he will recommend this year to Governor H. D. Hatfield for the annual Christmas pardon. Only prisoners of long confinement are considered and everything else being equal the parson usually goes to the one w who has been confined in the prison the greatest length of time. Under strict adherence to this rule, the pardon this year would go to Wiley Lewis, colored, of Fayette county, who was received on July 16, 1897, under life sentence for murder. He has 55 years of age. Ranking second is Harrison Moore, also colored, who was received on March 4, 1898. DISTRICT LIKELY TO GO DRY Bills for prohibition in the District of Columbia; immigration with the literary test included; and a corrupt practices measure, are occupying the immediate attention of the United States senate. The prohibition bill is being urged at every opportunity by Senator Shepherd, who is leading the fight for the Democrat, and Senator Keryon for the Republicans. Its passage by the Senate this winter is regarded as very probable. A roll of the two branches of Congress develops the fact, so it is claimed, that the bill providing for limited prohibition in the District of Columbia will be passed if it can be brought to a vote. The District of Columbia prohibition bill aims to close the saloons, but it will permit the use of liquor at banquets, and private houses. SCHOOLS AS COMMUNITY CENTERS Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President, presided at a session of the American Civic Association, devoted to "schools as community centers," in Washington this week. Miss Wilson has been one of the leaders in the thought favoring the community spirit, and she received strong commendation when she headed a protest against the action of the school boards in New York and Washington last summer, because of their arrowing policies, intended to limit the use of schoolrooms as the public forum for parents. Fercy Mackaye delivered a talk on the community drama at the session presided over by Miss Wilson. CABINET TO REMAIN. The sweet solace of cabinet portiolios for ex-senators and the big politicians who achieved distinction in the recent campaign is not likely to mature. President Wilson has been coming to an understanding with the different members of his official family, and all of the cabinet members have been asked to remain. It is barely possible that one or two of them may voluntarily retire. However, cabinet officers are like other federal officials—and a Congressman once said with reference to his postmasters "that they seldom die, and never resign." Marriage of Popular Couple On December 9th at McDowell, W. Va., a very presty wedding took place. Miss Bessie Taylor, the dangher of Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Cobbs was married to Mr. Lewis Watkins at the home of the bride's parents. A few friends of the bride and groom and of their parent-gathered the ceremony which was performed by Rev. J. W. Crockett. The bride and groom are two of the most popular young people in Northfork district and much interest was occasioned by the announcement of the marriage. The many friends of the bride and groom and of Rev. and Mrs. Cobbs extend congratulations and wish for the contracting parties a happy and prosperous future. Lilly of the Valley Lodge Elect Officers Last Thursday night, Dec. 14, Lilly of the Valley Lodge No. 18, of Keystone, elected officers for the ensuing term 1917. The officers elected are as follows: J. E. Haskin, C. C.; Archie Elliott, Vice C. C.; Joe Wilkins, M. of W.; Bob Carter, Prelate; R. L. Benton, K. of R. and S.; Frank Tucker, M. of F.; Charlie Deavenport, M. of Exch. All appointive officers will be made at the public installation of officers which will be made known later on. 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 market. Don't judge the quality by the low price. "Celery-Mist" is equal if not superior to the highest prized remedies. Gives relief and comfort in a few minutes. Every store sells "Celery-Mist." One trial will convince you of its merits. FOR SALE Two houses and ios on Jones and Brackett streets, Bluefield, W. Va., by Jackson and Rebecca Patterson. 6 and 3 room houses, all modern conveniences, accessible. Terms guaranteed to be arranged satisfactory to purchaser. For further and complete information address or call for JACKSON, General Delivery, Bluefield, W. Va. Senreco the most past a that is fighting the most general disease in the world. Use it twice daily. See your dentist twice yearly. Get a tube today, read the folder about this dis- ease, and its symptoms and start the Senreco treatment tonight. 25c at your drugstore. For sample email, ec, stamps of coin, to The Dentist Remedies Co., Chicago, Ohio. DENTISTS FORMULA VEGETABLE CALOMEL Vegetable calomel, extract of the root of the old-fashioned may-apple plant, does not salivate. As a liver stimulator, it's great. It's a perfect substitute for ordinary calomel (mercury); in fact, it's better, because its action is gentle instead of severe and irritating—and it leaves no mean, disagreeable after-effects. Physicians recognize this and prescribe may-apple root (podophyllin, they call it) daily. Combined with four other standard remedies, may-apple root may now be the most any druggist's in convenient use coated tablet form by asking for Sentanel Laxatives. If you forget the name, ask for the box that has the picture of the soldier on it. These tablets are small, easy to take and are really wonderful little performers. They quickly clean out the poisons that are causing you headache, constipation, sour stomach, billiousness, dizzy spells, bad breath and coated tongue. They are mild. They never gripe. And they are a bowel tonic as well as a cleaner and liver doctor. At a box should last one several weeks. The Plastic trial package (4 doses) will be mailed you free if you write mentioning this advertisement. The Sentanel Remedies Co., 802 Madison Ave., Covington, KY. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Me Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah O. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payne Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. P Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K Bragonier, President, Keystone Col. Jas. Elwood Jones. Commissioner 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 Cook Assistant Pros. Attorney, G Countz Clerk Circuit and Crim. Courte Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, C E Rusmisell County Road Engineer, w J McClaren County Health Officer and cor- ner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates W W Hughes and C. E. Harman. State Senators, Sixth Senat rial district (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jas A. Strother Welch; Wells Goodykoots. Williamson. FOR SALE: A good house and lot at Anawalt, W. Va., at a bargain. See J. J. McNEELEY, Anawalt, W. Va. We carry Largest Line of Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Clothing in W. Va. Received 400 Stylish Ladies' Coats and Suits for the HOLIDAYS. Make your Selections Early and Avoid the Rush. PALMETTO CAFE Main Street Lord's New Brick Building Everything Fresh to Eat In First Class Style. Lunches At All Hours LORD and WOODY, Prop's 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 consecutive weeks in some news paper 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. BURBIDGE PAYNE, Clerk A. G. Froese, P. Q. Order of Publication. At rules held in the Cleck'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 And it appearing from an all-davit 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. BURBURDGE PAYNE, Clerk A. G. Froe, P.-Q Notice! Notice! Grand Officer A. F. Angel, and State Deputy Malinda Cobbs will be at the following places to lecture and initiate members into the I. O. of St. Luke: Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Bluefield. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Pocahontas. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Elkborn. Friday night, Dec. 15, at Kegstone. Saturday night, Dec. 16, at Thacker Monday night, Dec. 18, at Berwind. Tuesday night, Dec. 19, at Coalwood. Wednes. night, Dec. 20, at Arlington. Thurs. night, Dec. 21, at MeAlpin. 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. Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinktord & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West Virginia Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. Madam Holley Hair Dressing SHAMPOOING, FACE MESSAGE HAIR and SCALP TREATMENT. West Church St. Phone 202 Martinsville, Va. TAILORS SUITS MADE TO ORDER $18 == Up Dry Cleaning and Pressing Neatly Done. Opposite Funney's. Keystone, West Virginia. Hotel Clark A Comfortable Place For The WEARY TRAVELERS TO EAT AND SLEEES The Sanitary Conditions are Good Three Hot Meals Served Each Day CLARK HOTEL Restaurant! When at Bluestore don't fail to get your meals at Mrs. B. M. Smith's better known as Beile Smith Best cooking, excellent service everything fresh and clean. First class lodging accommodation—clean beds, linens charged daily. Rates Reasonable. BELLE SMITH'S Restaurant and Lodging House Opposite Depot BLUESTONE. W. Va. H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Practice in all the Courts Mrs. Mary Hancock Meals & Lunches Quick Service EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS. POWHATAN, WEST VA. CHICHESTER PILLS DIAMOND BRAND Beware of Counterfeits. Refuse all Substitutes. LADIES! All stores for CHI-CHESTER'S DIAMOND BRAND PILLS in and OLD metallic boxes, sealed with Blu- Ribbon. TAKE NO OTHER. Buy of your Puppies and as an ADDITION to CHI-CHESTER'S DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for twenty-six years regarded as Best, Safest, Always Reliable. 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Williams It Can Be Found in The McDowell Times HUNTINGTON ing Clear of Debt A stockholder is now owned abscondy by the stock- holders of the Huntington Investment Association and is a of writer to the board of association of effect should be held accountable for the conduct and should should be held accountable for the conduct and should should be held accountable for the conduct and should Is the Price Per Share In the investment plan. Ask the agent in your writeto this office. Huntington Investment Association LOCAL CHARLESTON, W. VA. Break That Cold! Genuine Sentanel Cold Tablets remove the cause and get results quickly. No quinine. No habit forming drugs. 25c any druggist. The Sentanel Remedies Co., Inc, Cincinnati, Ohio ium For Negroes Capital and Tabercular Home, Wilson, N. C. Take Stock Right Now! A