McDowell Times

McDowell County Ou your Opportunities for Negroent Schools, high wages. LAYMAN'S NIGHT AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH VOLUME 15. LAYMAN'S NIG PRESBYTE Addresses on the Subj And Welcome to 1 ceived by the Sunday night, December 31, was designated as Layman's Night at the Presbyterian church, the laymen taking entire charge of the services. An appropriate program was arranged and rendered without a hitch. Elder Bridgeford offered up a feast prayer and Prof. E. L. Rann gave a short introductory talk and was followed by Attorney H. J. Capehart who was substituted at the last moment for Dr. E. L. Youngue who was to give the farewell address to 1916 and failed to put in his appearance. Mr. Capehart might be termed a modern minute man for, on a minute's notice, he gave an address that was a master piece in every particular. In a way that was pleasing to all, he reviewed the achievements and failures of 1916 as they effected humanity in general and the Negro race in particular. Mr. Capehart has a dignified, pleasing bearing before an audience. He is logical and forceful and expresses himself with a linginatic felicity that is truly marvelous. While scholarly, he is still a student and is destined to become a national figure ere many years pass. Mr Capehart was followed by Editor M. T. Mithtwe who welcomed 1917. To use one of his familiar phrases, the general editor was at his best. He outlined many things that should be carried out in the new year and, if all should materialize, we should soon see the approach of the millennium. He acted well his part and the large audience was spell-bound throughout the address. Dr. W. L. Colson gave some closing remarks that were appropriate to the occasion. He is a student of men and things and always has something to say that is worth listening to. The music for the occasion was furnished by Mrs. R. P. Johnson and Mrs. Marshall accompanied by Miss Rosa B. Bridgeford on the piano and Mr. L. E. Johnson on the violin. The pastor, Rev. R. P. Johnson, expressed himself as highly pleased with the program. LYNCHINGS On Decline During Year Fifty-Four Persons Put to Death Against 67 in 1915----One Fourth of Killings in Georgia. TUSKEGEE, ALA., Jan. 1.—Fifty-four persons were lynched in the United States during 1916, according to records of Tuskegee Institute here, made public today. Fifty of the victims were Negroes and four white persons, and included in the record are three Negro women. Sixty seven persons were lynched in 1915, 13 of whom were white men. In a statement presenting the report Robert R. Moton, President of the institute, said: "Fourteen, or more than one fourth of the total lynchings occurred in the state of Georgia. The charges for which whites were lynched were: murder, 3; suspected, of cutting a woman, I (this a Mexican.) "The charges for which Negroes were put to death were: Attempted attack, 9; killing officers of the law, 10; murder, 7; hog stealing and assisting another person to escape, 6; wounding officers of the law, 4; attack, 3; insult, 2. For each of the fo'lowin' g offenses a one person was put to death: Slapping boy, robbing store, brushing against girl on the street, assisting his son accused of assault to escape, entering a house for robbery, defending her son, wounding a man, attacking man and wife with club. Lynchings occurred in the following states: Alabama, 1; Arkansas, 4; Florida, 8; Georgia, 14; Kansas, 1; Kentucky, 2; Louisiana, 2; Mississippi, 1; Missouri, 1; North Carolina, 2; Oklahoma, 4; South Carolina, 2; Tennessee, 3; Texas, 9 PROMISE OF THE NEW YEAR The Old Year eighd and bowed his hoary head, "My record is deplorable," he said. "And now I must depart—I who had thought To fill the world with blessings wonner-wrought." "My path is scorned and scarred with fiendish fires Where bure to heaven crimson funeral pyres. Ah me, the anguish and the blood and tears Will leave a stain on all the future years! "This grim wild night of tempest and despair Has stooped my shoulders, silvered white my hair. Time cannot draw from his immortal board That which will heal these wounds of shell and sword. "I am undone—as blackness settles down I press my scepter and dishonored crown." "Not so," a voice hope-filled and crystal-tal-clear Pierced through the distance and reached his ear "I bring you absolution—by the skies Above I swear it and I bid you—rise. By ranks of heroes who marched on to reap The worthy heritage of dreamless sleep "By deeds of sacrifice your reign proclaimed That liberty is life—Rise unshamed." The Old Year, wonder-rapt, obeyed in awe. Time's curtain parted and the dim eyes saw A cherub with a smile of deathless youth "I come," he said, "to bear the torch of truth Which you have lighted. Have good cheer, my friend. Look far above us—see the rainbow's end!" The Old Year closed his eyes in glad content; Time waved his scepter and the clouds were rent. The New Year stood alone, upon his crown Behold a snow-white dove had nestled down. NEW TAILORING SHOP OPENED IN KIMBALL Mr. Ben Harris, the new and progressive tailor formerly of Gary but who is now doing a rushing business in Kimball, is making some startling offers to those who want to save money when buying clothes. He is offering suit made to order with a guarantee to fit like the feathers on a duck's back, to wear till you are tired of them and to make you look like a first-class gentleman millionair directly from the leading dress-making establishment in the city of New York. He has in attendance the efficient service of Miss Alvira Robinson. They are to be found next door to the Excelsior Drug Store. They are polite, attentive to your every want and their highest ambition and motto is to please you. Ben Harris is also one of the leading musicians in this section of the state. He watches and keeps it tuck with all the latest music as well as the latest styles in wearing apparel. REPUBLICAN PARTY DEFEATED BECAUSE OF DISFRANCHISEMENT IN THE SOUTH The time is approaching it seems when the Northern people will recognize the mistake of leaving the so-called "Nerz Problem" for solution to the South. One of the white south's methods of dealing with the question has brought the Republican party to defeat in the recent presidential election. And this defeat, it appears, has at last aroused the Republican leaders to right a wrong that has been practiced for years, not only on the colored men of the Southern states who, by various and most often illegal methods, are kept from voting, but on the white voters of the North, East and West, who in every presidential election, have been laid under the handicap of having three or four times less voting power than the S. U. n. electors. The South refuses to let the colored man vote, but still insists on counting him in the electoral college and in congress. And the rest of the country has sinpinely sat by while this great wrong to twelve million loyal Americans and open insult to the intelligence of all Americans out of Dixie was perpetrated. The Republican party, in power for many years, failed in its duty to its stanchn colored supporters and to the McDowell Times. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JAN. 5. 1917 people of the North. A defeat like the last one was needed to arouse them to the fact that their own interests lay with repressed colored voters of the South. Give the South proper representation, on the same scale as obtains in other parts of the country, in the electoral college and in Congress, and the South will then the curtailment of citizen and manhood rights too expensive for a useless indulgence in race prejudice.—Chicago * Illinois Idea.* "Can The Soul, Once Regenerated Ever Be Lost?" DEBATE. The citizens of Keystone and vicinity, under the direction of Rev. W. H. Harris, Sr., staged one of the most spiritful and hotly contested debates that has been heard in this section for some time. The question was, Can a soul be lost after it has been regenerated? The affirmative speakers billed were Rev. W. H. Hernon of Kimball and Rev. L. E. Johnson, while the negative speakers were Rev. R. H. McKoy and Rev. W. H. Harris. For some reason Rev. McKoy did not come so the forensic battle was longed out between Revs. Hernon and Harris. Rev Scott presided as master of ceremonies and the judges were selected as follows: Prof. B. E. Caater, Dr. W. L. Colson and Mr. J. H. Page. Each sidestep was given twenty five minutes, the affirmative having the opening and closing arguments. Rev. Hermon's argument was based almost entirely upon the writings of Paul to the Christians. He contended that there were ways, for the Christian to be lost there was no need of Paul's warnings and exhortations. Rev Harris based his arguments upon the fact that God did not do things he tolerates and when He converted a man to stayed put; and those who left the old and went back to the ways of the world were only pretenders and he never been born again. It was easily to be seen that the large audience assembled was in sympathy with Rev. Harro and the doctrine Once in Christ, never out, but the judges, after careful deliberation declared the affirmative the winner. It might be explained that the negative side because of a misunderstanding did not use all of the time allotted, while for the same reason the affirmative used more than was agreed upon. After the decision of the judges was announced, Prof. Carter spoke on the subject and by his eloquence and forceful logic swept the audience off its feet. We are still unconvinced that a regenerated soul can be lost but we enjoyed the contest immensely DEMOCRATS APPOINT AND RE APPOINT COLORED MEN TO OFFICE Four colored men have been appointed to positions in the government by the Democrats in Nebraska since the election. Two of them were in office and were reappointed, and two new men were appointed. There has been retention and appointments in the service in New York, Ohio, Illinois, California and other places. We hope this course will be continued throughout the present administration. We would like to see the several states wisely organize colorful military organizations as they may be needed. HONOR ROLL 4TH MONTH The Keystone Eckman Graded school closed the 16th month and the first semester on December 22nd with an enrollment of 280 pupils. The school has moved along smoothly, all being much interested in making our school the best and doing everything possible for the boy and girls, thus serving the community and the state. We were unfortunate during the fireball of the year in that an epidemic of measles and a lot of typhoid fever serve to cut down our average daily attendance which is the lowest in the past four years. It is hoped that the epidemic has passed and that parents and guardians will so it that all children are in for every day during the balance of the term. In our saving account, the boys and girls have deposited $121.60 and withdrawn $5.89, leaving a balance on deposit of $115.71. Let us do better than that during this second half of the term, giving the children much encouragement to save. By so doing we may be laying foundations for careers of usefulness and honor in the future. (Continued on Page 4.) J. F Martin, of Freeman, was in the city Saturday. Mr Martin is panning to open up in business in Beckey in the near future. This business will be in the firm name of Martin Brox. BOYHOOD REMINI- SCENCES BOYHOOD REMINI- SCENCES (BY W. H. HARRIS, D.C.) CHAPTER I. (Continued.) Armor's Nork. When the writing of these reminiscences were first conceived the author had only contem- plated writing a few of the amusing incidents of life here. After writing the second story, and noting the interest created, it occurred to him that it might be both entertaining and instructive to the public to transcribe in chronological order, his impressions during the sixteen years he re- solved in Richmond, Va. Some wit has said: "No house is large enough for two families, even tho it covers a ten acre field." Now, whil the three families in our house got alo together surprisingly well, it was but natural that little misunderstanding would arise from time to time. No matter how gentle they are, all animals we have their little differences at times. This is as true of human beings with all their refinement, culture and Christianity, as it is of the lower animals. Even the best of friends will have little "coolness" between them at times. Not only is this true, but often enough an individual will wake up some mornings all out of sorts with himself. No one has troubled him or done anything to him; he is for some inexplicable reason simply "in a bad humor". Trill—which we would not notice ordinarily exasperate him beyond expression. Am Margaret, who was simply an overgrown mischievous girl, took supreme delight in teasing me. I was very easily tased at a would cry if you looked at me resist hard. When I opened my mouth, and began to cry, it wasn't any little gentle nose that made, but would alarm the whole neighborhood. So frequently did this happen and a bond were my lamentations that the neighbors all knew my voice and would sympathetically ask each other: "What on earth is the matter with White? Mother always did her baking on Saturday. Her favorite dessert was sweet potato custard pie, and this, next to pea preserves, is the best thing I ever ate. All the families used a common kitchen. One Sunday afternoon, while aunt Margaret and I were in the kitchen, she slipped a piece of mother's sweet potato pie. I could not have been more that three years old at the time and she doubted thought I was too young to mother. But when she took the pie I yelled to mother who was up stairs: "Aunt Margaret is stealing your pie!" This so angered my aunt that she ran to me and deliberately bit me on the shoulder, sinking her teeth deep into the flesh. I screamed at the top of my voice and mother ran hurriedly down stairs she was as angry as I ever saw her, and the certainly gave aunt Margaret a piece of her mind! When father cared we poured oil on the troubled waters and things were soon normal again. Sooner this I was out in the front yard on evening after dark. Aunt Margaret, who was returning from work, saw me before I saw her. Running at me endlessly, she scared the life out of me. Mother was very much provoked over this and planned to revenge herself. Aunt usually left home for work before daylight. Mother yelled to take a sheet, going on the street two square, behind the corner, and when aunt came along to jump out suddenly and scare her. She told father what she intended to do, but he disnuded her and the incident was soon forgotten. We had a large black cat which was very rough. This cat would often take my toy. Because of this, she had earned my eternal county. A few doors from us lived my playmate Jimmy Lewis. He was much older than I, and it seemed to me he was not afraid of anything. He was my constant adviser, and when I told him my trouble with our cat he promptly denied that the aforementioned cat must die! Then upon he captured it, tied it and took it down the hill to the branch. After boiling it for nearly an hour, we added large rocks to its neck and threw it into the creek. About five days after this, while hunting eggs under the house, I was nearly scared out of my wife by two green eyes glistening at me in the dark. I later discovered that these green eyes belonged to the cat which Jimmy and I had first stoned to death and then drowned. From that day to this I have never meddled with cats anymore! Not long after this affair, a circus came to Richmond and my parents took my brother and I to see the parade. I was very much impressed with a lady in one of the cages who had a large snake around her neck. A few days before this, grandmother, who digging sweet potato in the garden had dig up and killed a large house, it naturally occurred to us to play circus. Now to play circus, it is proper to have a snake, so remembering the snake grandmother had killed, we went into the garden and got it. Winding it around my neck and with George murting behind, we marneted up to the house beating some old tin cans in the place of drums. Attracted to the door by the great nose we were making, mother nearly naked when she saw the snake around my rock. Grandmother was an exceedingly poors old lady. She was born in the dark and trying days of every, and had witnessed many unharmed attractions practiced on her race. The slaves had no one to tell their troubles to but the good Lord and they prayed to him morning, Lord and night. When they were not praying they sang the most plaintive and touching hymns long before day in the morning. I could bear grandmother offering to heaven the most earnest and touching supplications. Frequently she would break down and cry as if her heart would break. The last thing she did before retiring at night was to thank God for his kindness during the past day, and to provoke him protection while she went. She prayed for everybody her family, her neighbors and their children, her enemies and for the whole world at large. It was the custom in those days for color churches in our city to have what they called "Sunrise prayer meetings." The Christians would gather at the church early in Sunday mornings, sing and pray until dinner, shake hands and go home to breakfast. Grandmother took me to one of these meetings when I was about four years old. The meeting was at the St. John St Baptist church, of which Rev. John Jaster, who later became famous for his sermons on "The sun do move" was pastor. This was my first revelation of attending church. Key Jasper was the most celebrated monster in Richmond at that time. He was truly a remarkable character. Born in the dark days of slavery with no opportunity to acquire an education, he only school was nature, which had allowed him with minimal intellectual powers and a fiery obsession that strengthened all who heard him. He was about sixty years old, over six feet in height, very slender and his arms and legs were conspicuous for their extreme length. He wore a Vanityke beard that was spotted gray, his checks were very prominent and his keen black eyes seemed to penetrate everything. A natural born orator, he be possessed a charming misnice voice that was easily audible in the last audition. Charmed us you were with his voice, you were even more so with his gestures. A wilt, impassioned elopement scene. Calls from his very inner tips, and he whole body contributed in the transmission of his feelings. Even temperatures and of a kindly disposition, he was be loved by all who knew, whim. A story told about him which well illustrates character. Called upon to preach, funeral on one occasion, he had only one clean shirt. His wife, who was rather contrary, now wishing him to go, took his shirt and deliberately rubbed it in the dirt. It said that he didn't show any resentment, but got one of those old scars that completely hides the shirt and went on and preached the timeless as if nothing had occurred to disturb his serenity. His church was one of the largest in the city, was notorious for its very excellent choir. He took issue with the theory accepted by all schools, that the earth is round and revolves around the sun. His serious attentiveness to crowds, and scientists came all parts of the country to hear him. Such an interest did these serene creatures that he delivered them in many of the northern cities and newspapers over the country commented on the ablative and ingenious arguments he adored in support of his contentsions. One of his favorite past times was fishing the author frequently saw him fishing in James river. On these occasions he offered to be alone, and if anyone was thoughtless as to attempt to fish near him, he would snatch little take no imms and tait and be himself to serve other part of the river. NEGRO ENTERPRISES GREATLY HELP RACE No people in the world have produced more enterprises in fifty years than the colored people of the United States. The colored people help the race more by their various enterprises than any other way. The black man and woman are found to be engaged in every line of business that the men of other races are engaged in. They are merchants, bankers, manufacturers, managers of frat-like societies and insurance companies. The material help of the race comes through what the race can do or does to accumulate wealth and to give employment to the members of the race. The managers of colored business enterprises help themselves and others. The promotion of GREETINGS TO THE NEW YEAR GREETINGS TO THE NEW YEAR Address by Editor M. T. Whittcg "Happy New Year," we welcome them. We greet them with hearts filled with great treasure for all the blessings we have enjoyed in the years that have passed. For we know that whatever or good or ill you hast in store for us will in a measure, add to our lives and help us fulfill the dates and responsibilities placed upon us, the humble creatures of time, who pass this way from the glory of youth to the decay of age. We stand here with the past year before us in detail. Many were the hops and aims that inspired us one year ago, some of these we have attained, some have proved a nightmare to haunt our future pathway, and others have been failure, disappointment, grief and sorrow. But we look forward and not backward. The accomplishments of the past are an inspiration which serves as spurs to our future endeavor along lines that work to the higher and better development of our kind, thus bringing happiness to ourselves and to humanity. Yes, we are inspired by the progress of the human race during the past year, the high standard of efficiency in the practice of law, medicine and unprecedented advancement made in surgery as well as the new idea of progress in the educational field of labor. But what the past has done, the future may make more perfect. The experience gained should enable us to avoid the dangers that beset our pathway and steer straight towards the goal of happiness and service, for after all, should we desire to go forth into this New Year if it not for the purpose of serving our day and generation, of man and the world a little brighter and better, and to perfect in our own lives those precious virtues which every true man should crave. For what of past failure? What effective failures upon the sum-total of our experience? Failures are stepping stones "We rise by the things that are under our feet." Discouragement has no place in our lives of constructive toilers who look into the future with courage and with a steadfast purpose. There is no failure for the brave. Seeming failure today is only the seed of success for tomorrow. The great movements of the world have at some time met with aparent failure only to awake in awe that germinated, grew and blossomed in its success. We greet this New Year because of the hope it gives us, hope for the Eternal and better things of life that shall act as a mountain of youth, in the restoration of our ideas that have been aged by contact with the difficult problems that have sought a solution through our activities, only to find that time had not given us to mature vision necessary to the solution of such problems. There are undaunted by the check placed upon our efforts by the rough places over which we have passed, we come to the New Year with a confidence in ourselves and a faith in our powers of recuperation, showing that whatever awaits us in this year shall be met with unloving courage and identity to duty. We greet the year as "Happy New Year." This is the expression of a wish on our part that humanity may find in the year 1917, that which brings to its happiness. This leads us to a discussion of happiness as applied to the individual. We do not all have the same conception of happiness. To some it means the enjoyment of the common and ordinary measures of life, pleasures which minister to selfish gratification. These fill the life with non-essentials and add nothing to the progress of humanity. Others find pleasure and are happy in illenient and disposition, the dissipation of their pockets, mental, moral and physical these, while enjoying what for the moment is seeming happiness, find too late that they, in chasing the phantom of the wilderness, have gained, as a reward the utterness and pain of life misfortune. They value neither time nor the stern real colored industries among the colored people, means the advancement of the masses of the race. To ensure the support of the race, the enterprises must offer as much and be equal to those offered by other races of people. Their stores must carry good value in and for the same money. The fraternal and insurance companies must be as prompt in the fair treatment of their patrons and in the payment of their claims. The wages and salaries paid the employees of all enterprises must be equal to that paid by the concerns of the people of other races, as near as possible, and must be as prompt when due. These are the principles and these a one, that will give stability and success to the enterprises of any race of people that does business along any of these lines. The building o' enterprises means the building of the races that are engaged in them, if they are meant to be race hips, and all enterprises of a general character ought, primarily to be race uplifting concerns. Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell County Business Openings. REV. DR. M'KOY REMEMBERED Kindly by Members of Church and Friends --Expresses Thanks BRAMWELL, W. VA, Jan. 1. —Mr. Editor. —Please allow us a little space in your valuable sheet this week to express our thanks to our members and friends who so kindly remembered us during the holidays. We were the happy recipients of many useful and valuable presents from the Christmas tree at Bramwell, which we highly appreciated, and at our church at Upland. A note from the many valuable and useful presents, the good people to be described to make the pastor a Christmas present, of a suit of cloats which cost $5,000, for which he feels very grateful to these good people. Personal contributions were made on the suit follows: Deacon Ples Caloway, $1,000. Junker Tucker, $1,000. Lovelies Brown, $1,000. Charlie Caloway, $1,000. Mrs. Lily Fucker, $1,000. Matthew Giles, $600. Mary Brown, $600. Jas P. Alexander, $600. John Dobbins, $600. Victoria Hurt, $600. Rev. Alex Hairaton, $600. Deacon James Fitzgerald, $600. Deacon L. C. Cheatham, $600. Deacon N. T. Dorrinton, $600. Fannie H. Caloway, $600. Cain Cochran, $600. Furl Brodie, $600. November Brodie, $200. Calvin Lettwich, $600. Joe Moorman, $600. Mary Williams, $200. John Alexander, $200. James H. Moorman, $200. The remainder of the unanticipated necessary to pay for the suit was made up in an entertainment given, led by the sisters of the church. Christmas passed away quietly and our people are returning to their work hap- y and contenten, leading that the pro- duction law is proving to be a blessing to us all. Yours for success in 1997. R. H. MekoY, Iaster. ties which help increase the progress of mankind. The third class that seek happiness is that large element of men and women who look seriously upon life as a Divine gift for purposes of human betterment and race advancement. They are the uncompromising toilers of the world who seek to make each day an improvement upon yesterday. They dig deep into the mines of eternal wealth bringing with precious jewel of sweet satisfaction; they give the cooling cup of life's sparkling waters to other thirsty travelers who labor side by side with them but faint under the burning sim of life's competition and struggles. These are they, whose roles, though soiled by daily conflicts, wash their robes and make them white in the tears of joy, satisfaction and gratitude of unborn generations of mankind who will arise to pay homage to their deeds of valor, their lives of act sacrifice and the heroism of their well-spent lives. These are they who are truly happy. These are the men and women who will make 1924 a happy year. We have listened with exceeding pleasure as the previous speaker has extolled the deeds of the tying year. Our hearts have been made to burn in the glow of eternal youth at the recounting of the achievements of the past year, but we confidently hope that the New Year will bring to a finish the destructive war that is now being waged over half of the world. The death, suffering, poverty and woe that lie in the wake of this the greatest of all wars appeal our hearts. We look to this new year for a demonstration of the God given principal that all the world is one vast neighborhood and that men should recognize the "Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man." We are not unmindful of the problems confronting our own country—problems that are serious and affect the very life of the nation. The past few months have brought forth conditions in America that require the wisdom a best judgement of our oldest statesmen and political leaders. The president a few days ago intimated in a note to the warring nations that our interests are so seriously affected by the continuance of war that it has become our duty not only to ourselves but to humanity in general to request a conference wherein may be discussed terms upon which peace may be brought about. No one knows what this may mean to us as a nation. It may mean war. We hesitate in making this statement because not one of us want war. We are a peace loving nation and will go any length to maintain peace with honor, but if the worst comes, if the national honor demands it, if our interest as a sovereign nation becomes so involved as to threaten our neutral position, if our long suffering and patience continue to be disregarded, we shall go to battle for those principles for which the fathers of this country sacrificed that which was dearest to them, even life itself. This is not a political question to be decided by partisan politics. It rises higher than partisanism. It is natio al welfare and must be met by the true and patriotic men of our country. We have met every condition and problem in the past that controured us and worked out our salvation as a nation. We are sure that we shall do no less in the future. (Continued on Page 4.) MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance ..... $1.50 Six months in advance ..... .75 Three months in advance ..... .45 One month in advance ..... .20 Single copy ..... 05. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY JAN. 5, 1917 THATS RIGHT MAYOR, MAKE JONAHS GO TO WORK. The position taken recently by the Mayor, Recorder and Councilmen of this city to make these floating, "greasy finger" jonahs go to work or give a good reason for not doing so, strikes the right string on the instrument. All self-respecting men and women who believe in right will give their hearty endorsement thereto. It isn't to be denied that he who has no visible means of self support and has given work the "lie" must be supported by some one else. These jonahs, these vagrants and vagabonds who are a menace to society, a curse to the state, ought not to be given any mercy at all but ought to be made to go to work. They have got to eat or steal. They prefer to do the latter and ought to be put under the hammer of the law. Don't drive them out of town but make them find a job and go to work. IN FINE CONDITION The First National Bank of Keystone issued its usual quarterly statement on December 30 and a careful perusal of which will show the local financial institution to be in excellent condition. This bank is one of the best, safest and most conservatively managed institutions in the state. Business men, working men, teachers, churches and lodges have the utmost confidence in it as is evidenced by the greatly increased amount of money on deposit. In addition to being safe and sound the officers and employees are kind, courteous and accommodating. It is a pleasure to have dealings with them. "Stand up, stand up for Jesus," but boys, be sure this Jesus is not one of these 20th century cheap office seeking Republican politicians. Of course he may be O. K. if he is a Democrat, Socialist or some other kind of a politician, because the Democrats don't promise Negroes anything but a killing politically and bet your dollars they will come near carrying out these promises. Yet when they promise you anything in a business way you may depend upon it they will do it or burst a hamstring trying. This isn't true of the big, red blooded Republicans. To the fellow who is "jelly" in his back. It is to be regretted that more political dissatisfaction and disorganization of political parties are brought about as a result of appointments than anything else. Every little "whipper snapper" thinks he ought to be given every office from scavenger to secretary of state just because he has "fluence." It makes no difference with him whether he knows "B from Rob Jones" he nevertheless thinks he ought to have office. There are some men when wanting office who will promise you more than the devil promised Jesus Christ when he took Him on the mountain, for your vote and service, but who will be equally as copious and strong in breaking every promise after election. But keep cool voters, saw wood and say nothing but your prayers. Don't look for much and be sure ye shall not be disappointed. The Democratic party is be- coming stronger every day in West Virginia. One of the par- ticular reasons therefor is that they reward only the faithful, the true, trusted and tried. A crooked, cringing, cowardly white washed Democrat has no special seat in the councils of the Democratic party. But the Repub- licans seek such first to worship and honor. Politics make strange bed fellows. Some men are big enough to keep their word while others are too vascilating and spineless to trust behind a broom straw on their words. BE A BOOSTER A New Year's resolution for the business, professional and working men of Keystone. In all will adopt this resolution and live up to it this little city will blossom like a green bay tree. Boost your city, boost your friend. Boost the lodge that you attend. Boost the street on which you are dwelling. Boost the goods that you are selling. But success will quicker find them If they know that you're behind them; Boost forevery forward movement, Boost for every new improvement. Boost the man for whom you labor. Boost the stranger and the neighbor; Cease to be a chronic knocker. Cease to be a progress blocker. LOCALS Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Herndon accompanied by Miss Alvirta Robinson, of Kimball, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jones, Sunday. They called on a number of their many friends also. Mrs. Millie J. Murphy, of Ridgeway, Va., is visiting her sisters and brothers in McDowell and Mingo counties, Editor and Mrs. M. T. Whittico in Keystone, with whom she stopped Moeday; Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and Miss G. A. Whittico of Kumball, with whom she is spending this week. From here he will visit Dr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Whittico of Williamson. At each place she expects to visit several old home friends who have come to this state. Mr. James I. Brown, of Wilcox, in company with Mr. S. E. Sma' were both attending to some important matters in Keystone last Tuesday with Messrs. Laviscount and Armstrong. Each is a successful merchant tailor. Mrs. Ora Hunter of Point Pleasant, who has been spending several months with Editor and Mrs. M. T. Whittico, left last Friday for her home. Her leave was very much regretted as she was at all times so pleasant. Miss C. L Sinkford, who spent the Christmas with her cousin in Cincinnati, returned Monday on 16 ready for work in the school room. Dr R. C. Harrison, of Kimball, one of the state's leading and most efficient physicians, was visiting friends in this city for a short while Sunday. He also witnessed the Layman's exercises given in the Presbyterian church at night. Mr. W. W. Anderson, of Bluefield Captain of T. H. Henry Co. No. 25, on his return from a trip to Welch where he was on business, stopped off in the city of Keystone for a short while with a few of his friends. 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 Bismark Cafe 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 Guaranteed. Satisfaction Entertains Friends Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mansfield, of Eckman, royally entertained several of their immediate friends at their home Wednesday during the holidays. They played games, sang, made instrumental music and bountifully satisfied themselves at the heavily laden table of edibles. Visits Keystone Messrs. Frank Wright, Rosen Carrington, Jas. Hamilton, Sr. and Jas. Hamilton, Jr. and Robt Hamilton, all of Kyle, were in the city Sunday and attended the exciting debate at Calhoun's Hall. Mrs. Watkins Entertains Mrs. N. V. Watkins, of Algoma, entertained a number of ladies and gentlemen at her home Monday from 4 to 7 o'clock p.m. There was music, games and delicious refreshments. The guests were Misses Memphis Carter, Olive Gilbert, Laura Nowlin, Jessie Hill, Elaine Matney, Virginia Cobbs, Helena Prvor, Annie Shelton, Mrs. A. S. Adams, and the Misses Carrie and Susie Watkins, daughters of the hostess; Messrs. King, E. Jackson, R. Johnson, C. and W. Jones, C. Watkins and Perdue. The affair was a very pleasant one and everybody expressed themselves as having had a very pleasant time. Messrs. William and Cartemus Jones of Lynchburg, nephews of Mrs. Watkins, have been the guests at her home during the holidays. Miss Helena Pryor, of Bluefield, was the guest of Miss Carrie Watkins for several days during Christmas week. WANTED: Men and women in all communities. Men to get names and address, etc. Nothing to sell. $15.00 weekly. Women to address envolpes and do plain sewing at home. $8.00 weekly. Information for a stamp. NATIONAb BUSINESS BUREAU, Box 883, RICHMOND, VA. Proprietor of the Celebrated MARK ARK Is Now Locating on STREET Op- now being made for O friends and everybody s m a r Building near the bride ONES for The Lomax DR. E. W. LOMAX 214 S. Bland Street, For Medical an ;2--'1-tf. REET Opposite The McLey KEYS ing made for Christmas acco and everybody will be welcom nark g near the bridge across fro ES for Christ Lomax Hos DR. E. W. LOMAX, Proprietor 4 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. Medical and ugical C Pho 214 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. For Medical and ugical Cases ;2--'1-tf. Phone 373. My Clients Are Always First Lock Box 54. Phone 38. FAILURE TO AMEND LAW Leaves State Without Power to Certify Election of U. S. Senator The National Jai! 54. Phone 38. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGIN Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 31. Failure on the part of the State Legislature to amend the West Virginia statute providing for the election of a United States Senator to conform to the Federal amendment providing for the direct election of senators, it has been found by local attorneys, has left the state authorities without authority to certify the election of a West Virginia Senator to the United States Senate. Two years ago Governor Hatfield in his biennial message to the Legislature recommended the re-enactment of the state law in conformity with the Federal amendment to the constitution which had just been ratified by the state, but the Legislature failed to act upon the recommendation. As a result there is no statute now existing empowering any officer of the state to certify the election of a senator. PATENTS Get your part in the country's prosperity by perfecting your idea - DCRW! JERRY A. MATHEWS Patent Licensing Colorado Bullfinch, Washington, D.C. Pennsylvania, Connecticut, North Carolina, Missouri --- K CA opposite The McDowell Time KEYSTONE Christmas accommodation will be welcomed at the rk Ca bridge across from Lavisco Christmas ax Hospital OMAX, Proprietor BLUEFIELD, W. VA. and ugical Cases Phone 373. MY FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNIQUE JUDGEMENT NOR ASK FOR THE CONVICTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN. National Jui! Robber KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. Negro Army Champion Columbus, N. M., Jan. 2. Private Rufus Williams, of the twenty-fourth United States infantry, a Negro, won the welter weight championship of the regular army at El Valle yesterday by defeating Private Whitey Burns, of the sixteenth United States infantry. They fought twenty rounds. TEXAS LOSES JIM CROW CASE State Supreme Court Rules Against the State And in Favor of Railroad Which Permitted White and Colored in the Same Sleeping Cars. RULING ON TECHNICALITY AND NOT ON CONSTITUTIONALITY Austin, Tex.----A few days ago, the supreme court refused a writ of error in the case of the state of Texas against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio railroad, from Travis county. This suit was instituted by the state against the railroad company for penalties for the alleged violation of the Texas "Jim Crow" law by permitting Colored passengers to ride on the same sleeping cars as white passengers. The district court rendered judgment for the affirmed by the third court of civil appeals, the latter court holding that the proof that white and Colored passengers occupied together a particular Pullman coach was not sufficient to show that other sleeping cases were not so arranged and marked and designated as to provide separate accommodations of equal comfort and convenience for each of the two --- MINERS WANTED! AT ONCE MILL CREEKC. & C. CO. COOPER, WEST VA. Good Houses, Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY. races. While the constitutionality of this law was involved, the court did not pass upon its validity, the case being decided against the state on questions to facts. BROWN W. PAYNE Attorney-at-Law Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill Phone 3 P O Box 487. Pay for The Times. Now Well "Thedford's Black-Draught is the best all-round medicine I ever used," writes J. A. Steelman, of Pattonville, Texas. "It suffaced terribly with liver troubles, and could get no relief. The doctors said. I had consumption. I could not work at all. Finally I tried THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT and to my surprise, I got better, and am to-day as well as any man." Thedford's Black-Draught is a general, cathartic, vegetable liver medicine, that has been regulating irregularities of the liver, stomach and bowels, for over 70 years. Get a package today. Insist on the genuine—Thedford's. B-70 Walker & Butord ReStaurant Quick Luch, 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. Props. Nice Airy Rooms Hot and Cold Baths Thoroughly Represented $49.99 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 live room dwelling house located in Town of N. wood, on Chinston 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. KAU- MAN, Blinefield W. Va., or SAMUEL CRIDER, Kibball W. Va., or 10.24.1 Free Tailoring [SS ed say —=e= IS 1} $ XY YS ee | Licbman &% \b) Brothers / ee "eur Specialt 1018, % 208%, Suits to Measure <— \\ races SMe cmap el Northfork, Gary, Kimball, W. Va, Cincinnati, O. | The Paoliic Mutual Lie Insurance Gompany $30,000,000 ASSETS a ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS j Operates in Every State in the Union 3 3 Employes More Than 8,000 Agents 3 } j Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes 3 W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia LM. WIGGINTON | GRAHAM Leading Livery and Transfer Man--Feed & Coal] «= Yoo are a Graham, cll to we $200,000 Worth of Home Sites for Sale in most Popular Part of a “he howl, "Wecerve hot meas’ City of Bluefield. Terms most reasonable--Prices the Best. |: “hescbene aera BLUEFIELD WEST VIRGINIA. pgp Agr eg REAL ESTATE For SALE 200 Lots in and around Lester, W. Va., for Colored People Oaly. Good Locetion for Homes and surrounded by works. For particulars write or apply to A. J. RODGERS P. 0. Box 2, LESTER, WEST VIRGINIA. Safety Dirst\ Be“ The Southwestern Mutual Firé [Insurance Co, Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. : T. G. BECKER, Keener wit WATKINS, Pree. MASONIC QUE Berwind, W. Va, Jan. 2--Marphy Lentge, No. $1, AF amt AM, held i's annaal installation of officerson Wed - nesday, December 27, at 830 p.m. at the M. E. church. Owing to the ab- sence of Wore uplul Master, Wm. F Watkins, whe has been confined to bed for the past two months with » fractured limb, the ceremonies were directed by Senior Warden Walter Johnson, assisted by Past Masters ©. ©. Coleman and D. R. Dickerson. The following olfizers were installed for the Masonic tersn of 1°17 ©. ©. Coteman, W. M. Wm Reed, S. W. Wm. Howard, J. W. Walter Jones, Treasurer. D. R. Hickman, Secretary. ©. ©. Connors, 8. D. Jae. 1. Preston, J.D. Tyler T. Hairston Chaptain. Henry Gritfin, 8. S. Giles Smith, J. 8. Manson E. Brown, Tyler. John Hatchingon, Trastee. After the installation, supper was serv €d at the hall, which consisted of severa courses. Thowe prevent wre Mines Sarah. Coleman and Mary Ho'comb, of Blue. field Institute, Amanda Ellie, Unus Goleman, Cornelia Jchuson, Sasie Smity, Bertha Watkine; Mesdame David Davideon, Hattie Waldron an¢ —- Dickson, ©. ©. Connors, Jno. W. Sith and Rey. W. H. Haily, of Excet wior; Rev. A. D. Allen ard Edward El fis, of Bloctield Institute; Mr. and) Mra Eijsh Hutchinson, of Caretta; Mew dames Megzie Elis, Win. F. Watkins, Bertha Farmer, — Chrmtian, Mr. and Mm. ©. ©. Goleman, Mr. and Mra Walter Jones, Mr. and Mr. Win. Ho- werd, Mv. end Mew Jes. 1. Posten, Mr. and Mre Tyier T. Hairston, Mr. and Mra. Heo:y Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Jones, Mr.-and Mr. D. R. Hick- map, Rev and Mrs E. G. Holomb; Mewrs John Hutchinson, Wm. Reed, Audy Wardeu, Meson C. Brown, Wm. Fits, Hovver Ellis, Jas. Styies, Prank Preston and others The Masons, their families ond friends spent a very pleasant evening to- gether and did not return home until the wee hours of the morning. /REV. HOLCOMB REM. EMBERED. Christmas was a very pleasant one. Rev. E.G. Holcomb, our beloved pas tor, preached # powerial sermon Christ woes morning. Rev. GF. Owens, of Keystone, spent Christinas with us and preached an ex- ey We had an excellent tree. Old Sante Claus did not forge: the pastor. A com- mittee had been appomtel to buat tor nim, vit., Sisters LB. Fitch, Ora Jones Lucy Watkins, Josie Nichols and Bro. Wiley Brice They saw that he came by the Reverend with « thirty dollar gover- ae His church at Goodwill did not forget bim. The committee headed by Mes- pames ). E Robinson and Callie And- rews made Santa bring bim « pair of Tren dale pair and tea dollars in cash. The Christmas clowed with the mar- riage of Mr. Adams Jenkins and Mim | Willie Cratehtield. Mrs. Douglas Dies After a short period of illness Mrs. Christina Dougias, formerly Mrs. Clrris- tina Goines, succumbed to the grim monster death in this eity last Satuntay. she leaves a danghter, busband and many friends to monrn ber death. Her funeral was preached by Kev. RP Johneon on Mondry in the Hippodrome and ber body wax taken to Pocahontas Sep tateeenent PUBLIC INSTALLATION oye Monday night, January 1, 1917, wax a splendid evening tor the Oxid Fellows and Hoosebold of Ruth at Croser, the occasion being the public installation of the officers for the term. AtT:20 o'clock, the gavel was sound- ext by the Master of Cerem> nies, Hon. Willie Miller, N. G., of Eikhora Lodge, No. 3704. Hymn, “Fade, Fade Each Earthly Joy,” ete, Prayer by the Chaplain, ©. S. Callo- way. P. N. F, of Elkhorn Lodge, No. 376 Introductory remerke by the Master of Cerem nies “A Happy New Year to alll of the Odd Feltows,”” O. 8. Calloway: “Progres of the Oud Fellows of the State,”” Floyd Rose Paper, Mrs Phe'ia Washington Solo, Mise Ollie Gilbert The program being comoletel, the District Sapervimor, Hom. Thos Ourry, tovk charge of the installation by the authority of his office in the Grand Lodge who, ina very intelligent way, installed the officers for the three Lodges ‘a8 follows: Buck Lewis, PN. F., for Elkhorn Lenige, No. S74 Thos Hayden, PX. F., for W. W. Brown Lodge, No. his. W. W. Brown Lodge, No. sis, Citicers Alphonso Moon, N.F George Washington, NG. Ti emas Seales, PN. Gi. GW. Brown, Ps. Honsten Simpson, B.S. RK. L. Brown, Ady. Witem Brown, Chaplain. GRAHAM ne and spend a pleasant hour or day in the hotel. We serve hot meals 3 Som tty Gl des a Sees: asale, oc nak, aks cesar ear geal Cold}irinks ‘end Tee Oreem N. 0. REED, Proprietor. P. 0. Graham, Va 3>-+ When Coming to GEE ROANOKE, VA. Stop at Hotel Anderson | Nerth Henry Street. = OF SERVICE GUARANTEED scneiiiiblaiatninameteee : 3B. MOON Marnny-al:- Lar Wilcoe, West Virginia Elijah Moon, Treasurer. re ‘Trostecs, James Parris, Heory Haire on. Elkborn Lodge, No. 3794 Otficere W. W. Hairston, N. F. Wiitie Mitler. N. G. Pp ‘Robt. Jonuecs, P. N..G Harry Hariston, P. S Joush Jones, E. 8. 0. 8, Calloway, Obaplain. F. W. Brown, Treasurer. Trusters, Win. Gilbert, KH Perdue, Thomas Curry. Supporters for each Lote. eon Oridge, ROS bs SG. Welter Dickerson, 1.8. tN. G. Ben Haneork, RS. wo VG. 7 Booker Martin, Warten. Todd Dickerson, LS. to VG M. Barkedaie, Inside Guardian. Odicers for the Household of Rash. Thenie Weich, P.M. G. Sanoriah Hairston, M,N. G. Ollie Gilbers, N. Gi. Margarets Gilbert, RN. G Daisy Enaley, W. K. Anna Spencer, W. T. Georgia R Brown, W. W. W. Hairston, W. s Bettie Barkedale, WC. ‘Thomas Curry, Usher Mary J. Mack, KS. Stewart. Agnes Perdue, L. 8. Stewart. Trostees, Margaret Gilbert, Salt Dickerson, Thenie Welch. Thie coacluded the night and the Mas- ter of Ceremonies declared the Lodice closed in ite pablic session, anid all were invited to take a part in the banquet which wae served in = mont courteous way 45 the comuitter. The collection for the church amounted to $4.40. Committee of Arrangement: Wm. Gilbert, W. H. Goles, K. HL Perdue Thomas Ourry, Anna Spencer, Margaret Gilbert. SONENTERTAINED AT HOME OF MOTHER WITH FRIENDS BEEN GONE — YEARS. ‘The new and cory home of Mra. Lizzie tirady, of thie city, was the wene of ap Snowval amount of pirate, merriment and fan Monday night of thie week, when Mrw. Grady tenders! her en, Percie, of Columbus, Ohio, a fine recep: tion. For twenty years, Percie has been away from Keystone and when it wae learned that he had once more consen ted & look in on bis home people alter such A ntay wae canwe for wuch rejoicing At big request a few of hin friends was invited to take dinner with bim at bie mother’s home, each of whom enjoyet the unstinted howpitality of thie charm- ing home to the fullest. The dining rea was beautifolly deco- rated with Yuletide embiews, having been the decorations for the Christuae weasion. A mowt delicious dinner was prepared and served in courses. The table had as ite center 4 wreath of baily and pionsetta which also had teen pre- pared for a Christmas ccasion, Christmas having hardly pamed out of che door ‘The cards were conventional New Year cards, expressive of all the happiness that homan heart could wish of mind woperive The dinner in every respect displayed the taste and cuilinery ability of the hostess. There was no limit nor restric tious put on @ single man as to how mi eh ate or drank The guests were Dre. G. N. Marshall, W. 1. Colson and W Vernal Bridge ford, Attorneys H. J. Oapebart and T. Edward Hill, Mr. Jae Armstrong and Editor M.T. Whittico, all of the esty ot Keystone Well, it was a tremendaously pleasant zathering and the enjoyment eewed to have been complete as well ae replete with the best of fellowship. The following mena was served Turkey with Cranberry Sauce, Cold Country Han, Freneh Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Cold Slaw, Hom Mate Chow Chow, Piek!-~, Coffee, Virginia Pound Oake, Frait Cake, Mum's Extra Dry. These gentlemen, while sharing the plentitudes of life and the best that could he provided for the satisfaction and com- fort of the inner man, did not forget tw use ® portion of their time and that very profitablygeo tov, in the discussion of ‘of matters that have to do with bringing about = better understanding smong themselves, the race and society and particularly how we may remove the common jealousies and prejadices that are 00 serious’ retarding the race's pro- NOTICE! To Whost It May Concern | Having @0ld my interst in the drm of Scott Bras. Grocery Store, in the city of Keystong, I will not be responsible for any debte contracted by the said firm R. 8. SOOTT. Sede, grees. Among those who specially talk- of <n the various evbjocts were Dre si, NS. Marshall, W. L. Coleon, W. Vernal Bridgelord; Attorneys H. J. Oapebeart, T. Edward Hill and Mr. Percie Grady, af Columbus, Ohio, in whose behalf and honor thie occasion wae given. Each speaker wae painstaking and the earnest- pase with which each epeaker gave utter- ance to his views on the above named subjects merited for them ereat praise. The hours went by rapully and ere any one thought on it, 2 o'clock in the morning was registering tteel{ on the tial of the clock with our genial good Doctor Marshall om the floor. Outside of mother and sister who only stayed long enough to assist in the eer. Views at the table, after which they xracelully retired, leaving everything in charge of Mr. Percie Grady and hie vie- Ming friends, there wae noone left to Rive oF take onlers except men. After Sickness--Take é > = 9? “Old Hickory Tonic Creates Strength, Vitality, Good Appetite and Eariches the Bleed After sinew, such es Grippe, Colde, Fevers and «ther weakening sickness need something that will enrich aud pur: fy the blood, that will sharpen your ap petite aod ‘create new strength. Yeu dred something that will revitalize your entire jevetem and ive you a start to better health. You nem! a time tried tonic like Old Hiedory Tonic, which faanily of physicians for over hall centary made np and gave to their patients when sicknew had lowerml their vitality and sapped their streneth he very first day yon take Old Hick ‘ory Tonte you will notice results. Your appetite will improve and you'll feel Stronger and brighter” Helure you take & single bottle you will be wo plemml with your rapid improvement that you will want to continoe the treatment until en: Uirely weil Your droggist haw it for wale. Ke are you get Old Hickory Fonte. KEYSTONE ASTONISHED BY MERCHART'S STORY A merchant retates che following: A vac somal coal miliary sat slaael turning every hoor. Whatever 1 ate ieee) ood icereels aS A dteomach catarrh. ONE SPOONFUL backborn bark, glycerine, eta., as mixed im Adier-i-ks relieved me INSTANTLY ."* Because Adier-i-ke tlushos the ENTIRE alimentary tract it relieves ANY CASE constipation, sour stomach or yas and prevents appendicitis it hee QUIOK. EST action of anything we ever sold. SPECTOR DRUG COMPANY Weadache? Neuralgia? 06 ae Take ‘‘Celery-Mist Costs only Five Cents a Package. First in Quality. Sick headache, nervous headache, any old kind of headache vanishes at once when you take ‘Celery Mist” Same wie erursila, wip nd theematie pent ni ped Php quickly, pirasantly Coste only 5 cents # package at any store Better quslity then higher priced remedies Hoy « package and you will agree to the merits of “Oelery Mint.” H. J CAPERART Attorney-at-Law " Donctee an ad Ge Courts Q ff ~ vag be palQavin—7 yi) OG ——— jl a ee 8 , a te ee ae ih 7 ee i | | 3 | ee x | a Ky Le “Se i a N y= re: Z 4 ry ih re re Sevag \ - 2 Se gt | as) Gers ae sa Wits. Viesvo's 5 * MONG who love good music, who have # As teiteatd inowkciget ihe BALDWIN PIANO is recognized everywhere as the [ft best. In such an atmosphere it is happily at home | and with every day endears itself more and more to |W its owners. H The same is true of the i “ ‘. ” Baldwin Manualo i the successful unification of the most artistic piano with the most scientific perclbor made 1m the world. ‘ There is absolutely nothing better, nothing more per- fect on the market, nether as a piano not asa player piano. Contemplating the purchase of either a piano or player piano, you faa pt fail iatselse tess = struments, Prices and tegns will suit you. soo sy G, W. MOONEY —_ BLUE“IELD, |W. VA. ED CAD 92, THE CRAND PRIx—pPaRis.1900 Ty i THE GRAND PRIZE S1.L0U1S,1904 j i} 505d eT = a Fl Cee ts SU a Old Black Joe Cough Syrep Cos- tains Neo Dangerons Drags, Yet - Does the Werk The fact that Olt Black Joe Cougt Syrup w absolutely safe, it dues the work quickif and surely in what makes it such eu extraordinary cough remedy. It loosens the phlegm, opens the air pee sages. + thes the irritation and kills the cokt germ. It hite the sore spot in a jutly and then, My!---what relief. There ie not a single drop of opiates, chloro- form or narcotic drugs in it. Just ae sale jor chikiren as tor grown people. A big bottle costs only 25 conte at any good store. Beware of substitutes, for they may be dangerous, Sold in countay as well ae city stores | SUBSCRIPTION * Let me get your supscription to the Champion Magazine, the best Negr magazine publishel in the interest o We race. OLARENCE HOGAN, Beam. well, W.Va, 1-5-4e0. Cetarrh Cannot Be Cured with Local. APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is a local ‘disease, greatly in Muenced by constitutional conditions sha 1S order Co cure Mt Jou must take an internal remedy. dalle cs tarch Cure is taken internally and acts thra the blood on the mucous mut faces of the system. Mall's Catarr! Cure was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It fe composed of some of the beat Comics Known combined with some of the bent blood purifiers” The perfect com bination of the inaredicnts tm Mall's Catarrh Cure ia what produces suck wonderful results in catarrhal condi- Tons. Send for testimoninia. tree F-3"CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo, 0. All Drugaiate, 75. Halle Family Pills for eoust:ration. CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRAOTIORS IN ALL. THE COUT No rthfork, West Virginia. FOR SALE: =A good house and itt Anawalt, W.Va, ata bargain. See J MeNEELEY, Anawalt, Wo Va | ee reel Two houses and lote on Jonew and Brackett streets, Biurtieid, W. Va, by Jackson and Ketwoea Patterson. Gand 3 ons ixotter, all modern conveniences, scree, | ferme auaranterd to be ar: satinfactory to parchasers.« For farther ‘and ‘complese fafreenion oot drew oF call for JACKSON, General Des livery, Biuetield, W. Va. SOTICE OF PARDON ra pig Se Mache in wore toes ncn a na Leese cokes os sae cere ener sien eee conviction of murder in swond dewree Sen Mcinrest soeeay cares ee Jannary 1: Ltr apply’ ts the governor oigWeal Virguala Sete porter _ : John Baninter, Dec. £2, 1916 by Osea SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia psa a we eee FOR SALE: Wet Viccinia Stuiters, Pure Pit Games; Guarantees to win or die trying. Originated Jand beelhy W. T Howard, Worth, WoVa & 2m RY Hine =f D ssireer ie | MUSIC TAUGHT FREE a eereene a an OL CORR ARGS, eameines |: aR a Se eer ones = Wrieate oy he wae of wih F fee B] Since 5 | By erie 3 ne a — fF ieee ee “Coktscav ccna” | (Continued from Page One.) We have great interests here at home to look after. There are dangers, there are sore spots that need to be healed. Prejudice, that Hydra headed monstera that is sapping at our vitals, must be met and conquered. We can not hope to succeed as a nation when a large group of our citizens' rights are absolutely disregarded; when lynching and mob-violence have overthrown the regular and orderly procedure of our regularly constituted courts; and when a whole race of more than ten millions of human souls have been disfranched, jim-crowed and segregated and prevented from working out their own economic and social well being. We look to the New Year for a change in these conditions. We hope for a broader vision on the part of our leaders and statesmen that will in a spirit of fairness set in motion an influence that will make of America in reality "The home of the brave and the land of the free." Let us come a little closer home. We West Virginians look forward to the New Year with anticipation for greater progress than we have ever made. We have not the time and your patience will not permit the discussion in detail of the many improvements that may be made in our state government. We need better working conditions for those who work in the industries of our our state. We hope that all good citizens will join in an effort to bring about better conditions in the state elementary institutions. The accommodations in these institutions for Negro patients are in inadequate and inefficient. We should have a state hospital for the treatment of persons suffering with tuberculosis, and many other things are needed to make us feel that we are a part of the citizenship of this great state that has been so fair to us in many respects. Let us go forth then in the spirit of true men contending for the right and we can not help but win. Gentlemen, we stand tonight upon the threshold of a new year with all that holds of good or ill, success or failure. As we look back upon the year that has just past, we are inspired to go forward, knowing that for us there is no good or ill, but that we are the masters of our fate, the architects of our fortunes. We therefore, confidently face the future with courageous hearts; and with thoughts that are unsullied by the failures and disappointments of the past. Time brings responsibilities that must be met, problems that must be solved. We shall be judged not so much by what was accomplished in the year that lies on our backs, but by the attitude we as some towards the duties and responsibilities of the present and future days that lie before us as a scaled book upon whose pages we, and each of us, shall write we are, and each of service and sacrifice that will bless mankind and enhance our own fortunes, or else we shall be counted as the drift wood of society, floating down the great river of life to the ocean of eternal oblivion. Shall we be constructive builders upon the walls of human society, or shall we be counted as delinls along the pathway of life. Shall we have a better understanding among ourselves as professional men educators and professed leaders of the race whether in the church, home, society or state? Or shall we further become self-constituted victims of the disorganization of racial unity, political organizations, domestic tranquility and the destroyers of every nope of the unity of christian religion in the land all because of the films denominational lines. Nay, let neighbors become more neighborly and let men differ without becoming enemies. Coopers MARY VADEN. On Monday, the first Christmas day from 6:30 to 8:30, we had a glorious sunrise meeting and at 11 o'clock, Rev. W. C. Flemming preached an excellent sermon. In the afternoon, we took Christmas dinner with Mrs. Bettie An- tin. On Tuesday evening at 7:30, our be- loved teacher, Miss Mamie Anthony rendered a splendid program before crowded house of white and colored The program was amusing. We also had a beautiful Christmas tree. Every one enjoyed the entertainment. On Thursday evening, Mrs. Maggi Pootet, the Orphanage woman, was in our town. She left Friday for Matk- saturday morning, Meadames Malise Haffort and Ella Hdams made a trip Pocahontas to do some Christmas shopping. On Sunday morning, we had a speller did Sabbath school. We elected officers for the year as follows: Mr. Flood E.mond, Superintendent; Miss Mary Viden, Assistant Superintendent; MiCora Dews, Secretary; Miss Mary H. Davis, Assistant Secretary; Mr. Tuck Hunley, Treasurer; Mrs. Anne Atkin Teacher of No. 1; Mr. Arthur Waldror Assistant Teacher; Miss Daisy Dews Teacher of No. 2; Mrs. Ruth Vaden, Assistant Teacher; Mr. Louis Pannel Primary Teacher with Miss Mary Adan Assistant; Mr. Robert Davis, Librarian The officers were installed by the past at 11:30 o'clock. He preached a so stirring sermon from the subject "I temperate." Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Walker and little daughter were the guest of Mrs. Ruth Vaden. Sunday evening, we had a spiritual prayer meeting. Then Rev. Coger filled his regular place and preached a good sermon from the subject "Jesus is a soul thoucian." We had watch meeting. Continued from page 1. Eighth and Seventh Grades, E. L. Rann, teacher. Attendance, John Goode, Lorena Simpson. General excellence in studies, John Goode. Spelling, Sarah Manilow. Civil Government, John Goode. Agriculture, John Goode, Gladys Taylor, Daiayi-Nepherd. History, John Goode. Literature, Daisy Shepherd. Sixth and Fifth Grades. Mrs. Helen M James, Teacher Attendance, Nannie Dodson, Verona Simpson. General excellence, Nannie Dodson, Sarah Perdue, Essie Galloway, Leroy Armstrong. Arithmetic, Sarah Perdue, Mary Dodson, Leroy Armstrong. History, Nannie Dodson, Joseph Law, Leona Hall. Ergish, Essie Galloway, Thelma Coleman, Diva Coleman, Verona Simpson Spelling, Annie M. Reid, Isabella White, Nannie Dodson, Evelyn Bell Fourth Grade. Miss Jessie B. Hill, Teacher. Attendance, James Witcher, John Weathers. General excellence, Mazzie Brown, Mary Beverly. Arithmetic, Mazzie Brown, John Weathers. Hygiene, Cora Manns, Louis Taylor Reading, Lilly Witcher, Bessie Coates Third Grade. Mrs. Elmira Young, Teacher. Attendance, John W. Hylton, Danie Dodson, Virgie Crockett. General excellence, Nathaniel Curry, Daniel Dodson, Vernal Moore. Readi g, Virgie Walker, Verna Moore. Arithmetic, Alphonse Anthony, Mag gie Hale, Elizabeth Fountain. Language, Kultry Robinson, Allia Wade. Drawing, Samuel Anthony, Ella Taylor. Second Grade, Miss Lucy Maynard, Teacher. Attendance, Pullman Dodson, David Mitchell. General excellence, Virginia Taylor, Henry Brown, Forace Haster, Almea Fountain. Reading, Pearl Russell, Ruth Adams, Elmore Coates, Pullman Dodson. Numbers, Ida Drumwright, Henry Brown, Mary Wingfield, Hazel Russell, Penmanship, Enola Miller, Canyon Bryant. First Grade, Miss Mary Whims, Teacher. Attendance, Fletcher Hairson, Lieutenant Dodson. General excellence, Lieutenant Dodson, Arizona Tardy. Reading, Fletcher Hairson, Bernie Davenport, Arizona Tardy. Numbers, Hartsuel Holmes, Lieutenant Dodds n. Writing, Lieutenant Dodson, Luella Lovell. Second and First Grades, Annex, Miss C. L. Sinkford, Teacher. Attendance, Haywood Simpson, Valley Whititico, Junius Cannaday, Harry Lord, Arranetta Lord, Cleopatra Cannaday. General excellence, Haywood Simpson, Judson White. Rading, Valley Whittico, Indus Hill Lillian Meore, Burnice Hill. Spelling, Mary Luck, Harry Lord. Numbers, Edward Finley, Floyd Sales- WILLIAMSON Mrs. George Fay and son, of Graham spent the Christmas here with her husband and friends. Mrs. B. F. Ashe and daughter, Miss Francis, and her two sisters, Mr. Wm Young and Miss Niva Halliburton, have returned from their home in Marion, N. J., where they visited their mother and father. Rev. O. P. Hurrington left Friday last week to visit his sick granddaughter Columbus, Ohio. Mr. N. A. Morris, of Red Jacket spent Sunday in this city with his brother, Mr. C. H. Morris. Mr. M. T. Whittico, of Keystone, was a town last Friday on business. Mrs. Samuel James, of Winston-Salem N. O., died here Saturday night at the time of Mr. W. S. Speight The Christmas tree at the Baptist church was a grand success. Man presents were given to the great animal, Tuesday night was the night of delight at the St. James A. M. F. church. There were many good things said about the baby born 19 6 years ago, and a papa was read by Mr. John Dillard. After some remarks by Mr. D. W. Hylton, everybody received a gift from the tree. Mr. John Banks, of Red Racket, was in town Christmas visiting his man friends. Mise Eliza Cowans left Thursday for Lexington, Va. Mr. Laura Clemans, of Red Jacke age 73, died Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards spent Christmas in N C Born to Mr and Mrs Napoleon Hembrick on Christmas day a daughter. Mr. Robert Thompson is still confined to his bed. He does not get any better. We once that our pastor would leave us, but we begged and plead and did everything we thought was right to please him, and finally raised his salary. He decided to stay with us. We are glad we can sing 'Glory to God in the highest' and honor him in 1917 better than in 1916. CIRCULIT COURT: (East) Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. I. S. Hugh 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 Elwood Jones, and Howard N Evenson, Commissioners: 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, S. A. D. nls, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney G. L. Countz, Welch. Assistant Pros. Attorney Samuel So'ins, Welch. Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morga Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassu ook, Welch Assessor, W. J Hattie d. Welch County Road Engineer, W. AcClaren County Health Officer and co- ner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lane J E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegate: Harvey Haggerman, E. Howard Harper, J. Buel Swope, Floy Valdron. 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A YINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an allidavit now on file with the papers in this case, that defendant is a non-resident of the state West Virginia, it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell 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 or four successive weeks in some news paper in McDewell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front of the court house of McDewell County for twenty days before decree is endered A copy. Teste: W. BUKRIDGE PAYNE, Olerk A. G. Froe, P. Q. Order of Publication. At rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, in the first Monday in December, 1916, Kate Lee, The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorced A VINCULO MATRIMONI MARKSON And it appearing in an abridgment on now on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is there 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 four successive weeks in some newspaper, 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. BUERBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk \ G. Froe, P. Q. 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