McDowell Times

Editor M. T. Whittico Accompanied by R. L. Benton Makes Personal Canvass and Inspection of Pulaski Iron Company's Mines and Operations--First Time in Mines Reveal Great Surprises to the Editor Who was Greatly Pleased and Much Helped. MANY SUBSCRIBERS ARE SECURED Found Men With Good Bank Accounts, Owaing Large Farms, Beautiful Homes; Educated Men Making Good Money to Educate Their Children Digging Coal and Pulling Coke---Strong Ties of Friendly Feeling With Mutual Cooperation Characterize Miners as no Other Set of Men in Any Vocation of Life---Company With its Management the Employees' Best Friend and Harmony Throughout its Operation Greatest Test of Satisfaction. McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. VOLUME 15. Editor Accompanied by R. L. Canvass and Inspection pany's Mines and Op Mines Reveal Great S Who was Greatly Ple MANY SUBSCRIBE Found Men With Good Bank Account ful Homes; Educated Men Makiu Children Digging Coal and Pulli Feeling With Mutual Cooperation Set of Men in Any Vocation of ment the Employees' Best Frien Operation Greatest Test of Satis Last week, beginning Monday February 5, through the kindness and big-heartness of Hon Floyd B. Cunningham, superintendent of the Palaski Iron Company at Fekman, I was permitted to begin canvassing the above named operation for subscriptions to The McBowell Times. At first I had no other thought and interest than to increase my subscription list. I had never been in a mine where cann was being mined in all my life, and of course, had some apprehensions about making the trip. Mr. Cunningham must have seen that I was afraid and to relieve me of my fear assured me he would put me in the care of one of the best and experienced miners he had on his operation. He did it. He gave to me Mr. K. L. Benton with caution to beem to take care of me and to see to it that no harm beel me. But then, before permitting me to go inside I had to agree to make the trip at my own risk. What else was there to be expected by me. but to go at my own risk. I quickly agreed because I was determined to see and learn at firsthand what was going on in the mines. I meant to go no longer without seeing for myself the men at work, the means at hand methods by which mines were operated and to see for myself what was what. Mr. Benton kindly consented to go with me, being interested in The McBowell Times and having always done what he could to further its publication, and did too, seeing how much interest this good, big white man was manifesting toward the paper he quickly had down everything to his wife and people he was going to take off a week with and help me canvass the mines which he did in love and triumph. The people, both white and colored, think much of Mr Benton and his word is as good as his bond. He knows every inch of the mines and when I found out that Benton knew so much about the mines, mining and miners, then is was that I made up my mind I would collect a little data upon which I should write a little for the benefit of the public as seen by my own eyes. I asked Mr. Benton to explain things to me as he became them. Thus it was that my mission became a two-told proposition—substitutions and information about the names. We came to pieces in the names that were called by peculiar names such as "dog hole." This I thank he and several others say received it name from its rugged appearance and it rough constitution. Another place was called "Milk Dairy" names, which was because a certain mine terminated into a day-light hole at the home of an old farmer who conducted a dairy market. They told us as a "kette bottom" was by describing it to be a great chunk of slate whose bottom was in the shape of a kette from whence it received it name but whose top resembled a coffee pot, many of which extended from five to eight and even as high as ten feet upward, rounding on like a coffee pot. Many other qant and quer mans can be easily accustomed for oy most every miner and especially all the older ones. This company is about 24 or 25 years of land and is one of the most substantial companies in the field. A new tippie is now under way of construction. AGGEMENTS The Fast Lane theatre, under the management of its chief, one of the best deputy sheriffs in this county, assisted by its chief, — —, infriishes attention for the pleasure seekers. The pictures are also instructive. STORE. While this company has everything to wear and to eat at as reasonable prices as can be found in any general store, no one is forced to buy from the company store, but are left to buy wherever they please and can get the most for their money. L. GATION. The Pinskak Iron Company, Eckman, McDowel county, W. Va., whose general office is in the city of Philadelphia, Pr., is located on the main line of the The McDowell Time Norfolk and Western a way, a distance of about eleven miles from Welch the county seat. DESCRIPTION The coal in Pocahontas No. 3 seam averages easily six to eight feet thick. No. one mine is composed almost wholly of piller work so the men told me and is about exhausted. This is perhaps, the most dangerous of any other part of the company's whole operation and yet because of the employment of expert miners only little or no accidents ever happen. No. 2 mine is very large and extends near tour miles. The amount of coal produced by the day, we venture the prediction, will reach 1500 tons. There are approximately from 250 to 275 men and boys employed in this division. The coal is hauled by mules and motors and cut by pick and machine methods. There is the finest kind of ventilation and men experienced in mining for years tell us that the ventilation in these mines is as good as is to be found in any in the state. Danger signals are placed at all points to guard against or cautioning the men as to the wire. All ways in and out of the wire are provided for the men and mules and are beautifully lighted up with electric lights, and there are signal boards in all languages with hand pointers to show men the way out of the mines. All places that are not being worked or that are abandoned for good are properly brassified either with brick or the rules and laws governing the mine operation are put in conspicuous places and well protected from defacement. The finest telephone system imaginable is placed all through the mines and makes a man feel something like he was in the city. Men, miles under the ground, can talk with the outside world just the same as if they were face to face. The men tell me that Mr. Cunningham, the superintendent, was one of the first to put on a safety inspector in order that there should be less accidents. About three years ago a first class up-to-date sanitary wash house was built for the employees with about 400 lockers, steam heated, new concrete floor, self drainage, divided proportionately for white and colored with a man to look after it all the time and whose duty it is to keep it clean and sanitary; all of which is done at the expense of the company without one cents charges against a single employee. NEW MODERN MINE. Now there is a No. 3 drift mine which is a most up-to-date mine and the mining of this coal is said to be of the most modern and economical methods known. One of the exceptional and most noteworthy features about this mine that attracted our attention, was the remarkable cleanliness and neatness with which this coal is mined and with which the whole interior of the mine is kept. In this mine, there are between 60 and 75 employed. This coal is from seven to eight feet high. The drift mouth is concrete. Hon Floyd E. Cunningham is super-intendent of this as well as the rest and it is moldy putting a glaring truth when we say everybody respects him because they say he respects his men and treat them absolutely right and fair at all times. (Continued on Page 4.) FOR POLITICAL REWARD The President has paid an über political debt, and incidentally insulted the intelligence of the voters of the country, by nominating Raymond B. Stevens, defeated Democratic candidate for senator in New Hampshire, for a five-year term on the Shipping Board, at a salary of $10,000. What Mr. Stevens knows about shipping is not discernable to the ordinary observer. He is a graduate of a law school, but, not making a success of his profession, he took up farming. It KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, FEB. 23, 1917 confirmed by the Senate he will endeavor or to perform the duties of his predecessor on the Board, who has given his whole life to the shipping business, owning and operating several trans-Atlantic liners. That man resigned, however when he found that Mr. McAdoo intended to dictate the policies of the Shipping Board. Doubtless the new apprentice has been made to thoroughly understand that he is put on the Board merely to register the axil of the Secretary of the Treasury. It requires no great familiarity with merchant marine matters to perform that service. HAMPTON CONQUERS LINCOLN 23 TO 22 Orange and Blue Squad is Out- classed in a Close Contest. (By Lawrence A. Lee.) HAMPTON, VA., February 12.—The Hampton Institute basketball team proved its superiority to the Orange and Blue squad of Lincoln University by defeating them by the margin of one point. Lincoln outplayed the Blue and White machine in the first half, but the latter half proved fatal to the visitors. Time and again they delayed the game with no intention other than to get rest. The Seasiders, as usual, began the second half with lightning speed, which was kept up throughout the remaining part of the game. At one time, it seemed as though the Lincolnites were to be the victors, but after J. Dorsey stepped into his position, things made a radical change. During the entire first half, Hampton was unable to cage a field goal. Edwards made six foul goals out of the eight chances, while Lincoln made five field goals and two foul goals during the first half. The first half ended with the score 12 to 6 in Lincoln's favor. The second half started with Gurnoe, Miser and Pierson as Hampton's fresh men, while Lincoln substituted Henderson for Butler. Capt. Edwards and Gurnoe began to find the basket in the early part of this half, and it was all that the Young brothers could do to stop the Seasiders from shooting. The game ended with the final score 23 to 22 in the Virginians' favor. Both teams deserve much credit for the fast team work that was exhibited but it is suggested that basketball teams leave their debaters at home, for the referees are not always willing to hold a debate with the captain while his team mates are getting rested. The line up: Lett Forward Gurno: ..... Butler Right Forward Edwards (Capt.) ..... Summers Center Dorsey ..... N. Young (Capt) Lett Guard Miser ..... Cruse Right Guard Withers ..... W. Young Substitutes — Hampton: Melaren, Payton and Lawson; Lincoln, Henderson. Referee—Serg Thompson. Timekeeper—Mr. Atkins. Railroad Sued For Killing Colored Man Chattanooga Attorneys Ask For $15,000 Damages For Death of Isaac Hunt. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 10.—Seven damage suits were filed in circuit court last week. Among the number is a suit against the Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad and the Alabama Great Southern railroad for the death of Isaac Hunt, colored, who was killed in the yards of the company two weeks ago. STATE TEACHERS MEET IN ROANOKE Prof. Isaac Fisher, the Brilliant Essayest and Publicist Will Speak. Other Noted Men to Speak. The Negro Teachers' Association that is scheduled for sessions in Roanoke, Va., March 7, 8, and 9th promises to be of unusual interest and helpfulness to teachers. Prof. Isaac Fisher, perhaps the most brilliant writer in the Negro race, winner of several prizes in contests with thousands of competitors, will be one of the principal speakers. As a public speaker, Mr. Fisher has few equals. Dr. Washington used to say that the only objection he had to him was that Mr. Fisher could make a better speech than he could. Prof Fisher will speak Thursday night, March 5, at which time Mr. J. Paul Spence of the Norfolk City Schools will also address the Association on the subject: "The Teachers' Challenge." Among other speakers are Dr Geo P. Phoenix, vice principal of Hampton Institute, Archdeacon Jas. S. Rascki, principal of St. Paul Industrial School, W. E. Robinson of the Raphaelnock Industrial School, Supt Richard A. Dobee of the Norfolk City Schools and Supt. H. J. Watkins of Halifax county "Some Problems of the City Schools" will be discussed by Prof. Nelson Williams of Richmond. On Friday night, Major Allen Washington, President of the Negro Organization Society, and President J. D. Egleston of the V. P. L. will speak. Mr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the U. S. Department of Education, and who is also associated with the Phleps-stokes foundation will speak on, "The Future of Secondary Schools for Negroes of Virginia." Mr. Jones has made a study of all the Negro schools in the United States and is per.aps more familiar with them than any man in the country with the possible exception of W. T. E. Williams. ALL FIVE LYNCHED ON ONE LIMB ADMITTED NOW TO BE INNOCENT Atlanta Constitution So Admits Also the Sixth Colored Person Who was Nearly Lynched Was Proven Innocent In Court Jim Keith, a Negro, who, more than a year ago, narrowly escaped lynching by a Georgia mob under the impression that he had murdered a sheriff. He was saved by Worth county officials, but the lawless band did succeed in lynching five other Negroes thought to have been implicated in the murder of which Keith was accused. Jim Keith subsequently was tried, found guilty and sentenced to a life term in the penitentiary. In the next time, while Jim Keith lay in prison, new light was shed upon the original crime, and the convict was given another trial. ALL FIVE LYNCHED PROVEN INNOCENT Now the new evidence proves Jim Keith and the five dead Negroes innocent; and he was acquitted and his freedom restored by a white jury. What a commentary upon the acursed institution of lynching! THE WICKED DEED A murder is committed; a mob forms, five innocent Negroes are lynched; the title of a sixth barely saved by the authorities from the mob. Then, more than a year later, "further evidence based on the general belief that Mozeli Lake, who escaped, is the murderer" THE INJUSTICE A white jury and the law soberly and with deliberation, could rescore to the one living victim, of a premature man impulse his liberty, but not to the five others, who are dead. COMMENT OF A WHITE GEORGIA PAFER. How long are the decent law abiding citizens of Georgia going to declare the disgraced barbaric practice which is the foulest blot upon the name of the *tat* today? - Atlanta Constitution, Feb 8, 1917. CHATTANOOGA GETS TUBERCULOSIS WARD County Will Spend $10,000 in Making Provisions For Negro Consumptives. CHATTANOOK, Tenn., Feb. 14, 1961 John Smaigler appeared before the city commission last week to urge that the city render support which would make possible the creation of a colored ward at Pine Breeze. He stated that the finance committee of the county court would recommend that the county appropriate $10,000 to this purpose the city would do likewise, and explained that since the city had already given $2,000 only $0, 500 more would be required. He stressed the fact that the need for a colored tuberculosis hospital was urgent, and that a site had already been secured which was ideal for this purpose. At the conclusion of his task, Commissioner Betterson stated that the board naturally felt kindly towards this work and moved that Mr. Stagnier be assured by vote of the commission that if there was any way to comply with his request that it would be done. This motion carried and the city attorney was instructed to ascertain what procedure could be employed to extend the aid needed. House Passes Senate Bill Which Now Goes to Governor For His Signature--Governor's Supplemental Liquor Bill is Probably Dead. CHARLESTON, W. VA., Feb. 19. Two election boards, one to receive the ballots and the other to count the votes as soon as cast, are provided for in a bill passed by the lower house of the legislature today by a vote of fifty-four to twenty-four. The bill, which is molded after the Kansas double election board, had previously passed the senate and will now go to Governor Hatfield for his signature. It is believed that the gathering of election returns will be greatly facilitated by the fact. Judging from the demeanor of the majority in the house the governor's supplemental liquor bill has died, for it was sent to the prohibition committee there, after being passed by the senate as approved by Governor Hattfield. This measure provides that hospitals could have alcohol at all times for medical purposes and not be subjected to the strict statutes as concerns other institutions and individuals in bringing intoxicant into the state. REV. L. A. WATKINS THROWS HOT SHOT At Careless Mothers and Fathers; Makes Strong Appeal For Better Understanding and Cooperation Among Members of the Same Community. Rev L. A. Watkins, pastor of Mount Chapel Bapt church, made a very strong and effective appeal to the married men and women Sunday night to live a more unsuspected life before the children of today. He appealed to them to throw away those kicked murder methods of trying to make it appear that they belong to the "Bon Tois" of society because they were found to be expert dancers on the ball floor and players at cardar and the gaming tables. He made it strong and had its effect when he said "Mothers can't train and rear children properly nor decently on the streets." His utterances met with favorable responses when he said there was too much laxity on the part of parents with reference to the unlimited latitude granted children by running at will and rampant on the streets both day and night, and that if ill beheld either girl or boy the guilt ought to lay at the door of the parents. He declared with emphasis and without biting his tongue that what we needed most were well ordered and decently regulated homes with some system about them. "Social functions or social life" said he, "means peace, friendship, accord and not a constant tattling, fighting, gabbling and backbiting one another." He declared that the trust sign of an ill-bred woman or man and one that was nearly insane and more nearly fit for the abyss than the unrestricted liberty to go at will in society, was that class of women who had no better sense than to be living in the same community as neighbors and not speaking, mad, jealous, envious and ready to cut one another throats. Bond Issue in Four Districts of McDowell County Carries by Overwhelming Majority. A special election to authorize a bond issue for permanent improvements and the widening of county roads to sixteenth street in four magisterial districts---Adkin, Browns Creek, Elkhorn and Northfork—was held in McDowell county last Saturday with the result that the issue was carried by a ninety five per cent majority. The issue calls for an expenditure of $1,255,000 for road improvements in the four magisterial districts, accordingly Adkin, $450,000; Browns Creek, 365,000; Elkhorn, $210,000; Northfork, $260,000. Steps will be taken immediately towards making the surveys and completing preparations for starting the work, which is hoped to be under good headway by early spring. The results in the various districts are as follows: Browns Creek, 935 for and 59 against TUBERCULAR SANITARIUM NOW AN ASSURED FACT House Passes Bill With Amendments---Three Negro Physicians to Help Select Site----Legislature Working Overtime to Complete Work. Extra Session Will be Called; The Virginia Debt to be Cousidered. ( BY T. EDWARD HILL ) CHARLESTON, W. VA., Feb. 20 Thursday of last week the House of Delegates passed the Gregory bill (Senate bill No. 10) providing for the establishment of a tuberculosis sanitation for persons of the Negro race without a dissenting vote. In the Committee on Humane Institutions and Public Buildings the bill was amended to meet the wishes of the Democratic leaders of the House by providing that the site for the location of the sanitarium should be selected by the Board of Control and three colored physicians to be appointed by the governor. The Senate bill provided that the site should be selected by the Board of Control and the state Board of Health. Another House amendment provides that the site shall be selected and work begun as "as soon as practicable after July 1st." On that day the appropriations available. The bill went through so many committees in the House that the sponsor of the measure feared that it would not get through the House, but Hon. Louis A. Johnson, of Harrison, chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the Democratic door leader; Mr. Aiken, of Marion county, chairman of the Committee on Human Institution, and Mr. Keashaw, of Cabell, chairman of the Committee on Taxation and Finance, who bandled the measure worked hard to get the measure passed and with Mr. Johnson acting speaker, Mr Aken moved to take the measure out of its order and advance it on the calander which was done, and after the passage of the bill Mr. Aiken suggested to the Speaker that E. Howard-Harper, the colored member from McDowell, be appointed to inform the Senate of the passage of the bill and Mr. Harper had the honor of performing the task. The Senate concurred in the House amendments and the oil became a law and will provide a place for the care and treatment of Negroes suffering from that dire disease, consumption, and be it said to the credit of the men composing the West Virginia Legislature of both parties that no effort was made to play othes with such a humanitarian measure and it passed both branches without a dissenting vote. Special credit is due Messrs. Johnson, Aiken, Kenshaw and Hall, Democratic leaders in the House for getting the measure through, when in the rush of the last two weeks of the session and a crowded calendar other measures considered equally meritorious failed to see the night of day. The colored men who deserve credit for not permitting either Republican or Democrat to rest until the measure became a law are Messrs. W. W. Sanders and C. L. Mitchell. MANUVERING FOR POSITION Last week witnessed great maneuvering on the part of both Democrats and Republicans for political advantage. The Senate passed the Rosenbloom anti-injunction bill, a measure advocated by labor leaders throughout the country and a counterpart of the Clayton anti-injunction law enacted by Congress a few years ago. The Democratic senators voted to advance the measure and voted for its passage along with a majority of the Republicans, but the Democratic leaders in the House put one over the Republicans when they canceled and decided to vote to suspend the constitutional rule and take the bill up for immediate consideration and the Republicans under the leadership of Mr. Honaker, of Mercer county, voted against suspending the rule, but as usual, under the leadership of Ser Scope the McDowell delegation voted right. The Democrats were really opposed to the measure and they did not want the responsibility of killing the bill so they caught the Republicans off their guard and put them in a whole, so the astute Democratic leaders will try and see that the Republicans are not given a chance to get another vote on the measure. BITTER FIGHT. Friday at the night session of the Home a bitter fight was waged between the Democrats and Republicans. The night session was ordered to clear the calendar of local measures but the session was not on very long before the Democratic leaders attempted to force through some gen- Adkin district, 574 for and 10 against. Eikhorn district, 240 for and 38 against. Northfork district, 258 for with only 13 against. A total of 2007 for bonds and only 120 against. BITTER FIGHT SANITARIUM ASSURED FACT With Amendments---Three Help Select Site---Legis- time to Complete Work. Be Called; The Virginia ed. real legislation of a political nature, viz. treatment of elect Cornwell's primary election and registration bills, but the Republicans would not be caught mapping and started a list under the like of which has not been witnessed during the present session. Messrs. Swope, Casto, Jones, Hebertian and others of the younger Republicans demanded that the primary bill be read "time by line and section by section" and offered amendments to every line and on each amendment they demanded a roll call until the power absolutely refused to recognize any one and ordered the clerk to continue with the reading. The excitement became so great and the bitterness so intense that it appeared that actual hostilities would break out at any time but a view of the conservative leaders on both sides together and effected a compromise whereby the bills would be advanced to their reading and the Republicans given an opportunity to go on record on a motion to seek out the enacting clause, accepted the legal. PLAYING THE GAME The political leaders are playing a big game which will be far reaching in its effect. It appears from surface indication that the Republican party will be limited for the battle of 1918 because there is the most perfect harmony existing between the senators who have stood with the governor Hatfield and those who have suffered from him in the past. It is a common occurrence to see the governor and senators Hawley and Oalater in conference on the most intimate terms, and spectators in the corridor of the state-house Saturday afternoon were treated to a remarkable spectacle when the chief executive and Senator Ben L. Rosenblum were seen walking toward the senate chamber arm locked in arm. Hon. Wells Goodykontz, president of the Senate, is still occupying an exalted position in the state legislative hall and has made many new friends by his fair and impartial remarks as presiding officer of the upper house, and those who have been laboring under the impression that the tail Mingo senator and the governor were not as friendly as of yours are sadly not motivated because their relations are as corral as during the 1960 session of the legislature. It is rumored around the capital that President Goodykontz is sitting hard on the idle to prevent the pretense of a governorial boom. Hon. James W. Weir, of Elkins, who is to be the private secretary to Gov. Gorsellis, is receiving many congratulations. Mr. Weir is a newspaper man and one of the most popular members of the House. He is able, efficient and affable, easily approached and will make an excellent buffer between the governor and the "peepon." NEW LAWS. In our next report we will give a condensed resume of the laws of special interest enacted during the present session of the legislature and how the institutions will fare in the matter of appropriations especially institutions for the Negro race. McDOWELL VISITORS. Col. W. J. McClaren, of Welch, road engineer, was in the city Friday looking over some road legislation which is being considered by the Legislature. Hon. McCinnis Hatfield, of Northfork, chairman of the McDowell County Republican Executive Committee and one of the state's most active, vigorous and promising young Republicans, came over today will remain in this city for several days in conference with party leaders, Col. W. B. Payne, of Weich, circuit creek of the free and independent state of McDowell for the past twenty-six years, is still here and is kept bray shaking the congressional bee out of his hat. Senator Luther, Delegates Swoper, Harper, Waldron and Hagerman have been on the job continually looking after the interests of their constituents and the people of the state as a whole and will complete a splendid legislative record next week, a record which should meet with the approval of the people. Services at the Hippodrome Sunday under the pastoral charge of Rev. L. A. Watkins were very good all day. : Hon. Floyd Rose, Justice of the Peace of Elkhorn District, was in the city last Sunday afternoon. He stopped in North- fork on his return home. NUMBER 50 NEW LAWS. NUMBER 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 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 net of Congress, March 3, 1879. FR DAY FEB. 23, 1917 PROF. PRILLERMAN AND SIMS' ANSWERS IN LAST WEEK'S ISSUE NOT SATIS FACTORY-THIS HIGH SCHOOL QUESTION NOT TO BE EVADED NOR PIGEON HOLED-PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AT LAW. In last weeks issue we published verbatim et punctuatum an act of the legislature, passed February 9, 1915 and approved by Governor Hatfield in the same month and year, where it provided for the payment of tuition fees of high school pupils boards of education not maintaining high schools, this payment to be made out of the building funds of said districts and the amount to be paid was not to exceed $2.50 per month. Not knowing whether this phase of the law was being compiled with by the various district boards of education of the state of West Virginia, we sought information from the heads of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute and the Bluefield Colored Institute. We received answers from each of the gentlemen but do not consider that either has properly answered us. Both are our personal friends and both are the educational representatives of their people. Both know, and we presume everybody else understands, that the sense of the legislature was to give the people, both black and white, better educational facilities and especially a high school education at a little cost as possible. Pursuant thereto, they passed this bill. The Governor signed it. It became a law. The boards of education thereby were without any excuse. Either give high high schools or pay at least the pitable sum of $250 per month for the education of any pupil who had completed the course of study in the elementary schools and sought to attend public high schools or other schools of high school grades in other districts of the state. Now, we asked each of the principals of these two state schools, Profs. Prillerman and Sims, had they done anything along this line to secure such aid as was herein named and particularly specified. Prof. Sims, we consider, in part, answered our question in that he said: "I have Bills of tuition which have been presented to boards of education for payment and been refused on the ground that the law does not apply to state institutions," etc. That part of it might have been alright had it not been that he went out of his way to seek information from some curbstone lawver in his city so far as we know and so far as the official meaning of the act means, and comes telling the people that it does not apply to state schools. While Attorney General A. A. Lilly may interpret the law in the same like manner, yet the people are entitled to an official interpretation of this phase of the law since there seems to be so much doubt about its scope and meaning and its immediate application to the purpose for which high schools were ordered established by the law making body—education closer at home and at least or least expense. Prof. Prillerman's answer would have been all right and would have given strength to the provision of the act referred to had it not been a custom of that Independent District Board of Education at Morgantown, to which he called our attention to make these usual donations out of domestic pride. The case he writes, while praiseworthy, we fear had and now have nothing to do with the partcular provisions of the act of the legislature because it appears that what the Board of Education of the Independent District of Morgantown did exceed the amount provided for in the law. What we want and what the people are entitled to is no evasion of this all important and burning question. We just want to know whether or not the various district boards of education are providing the people with the required high schools and if they are not doing so, are they paying the $250 per month for each pupil seeking high school education. The West Virginia Legislature out of its expressed desire to help foster the educational growth of the state has ordered certain things to be done and they are as plain as the nose on a man's face. If the law means that our state schools are not included and that children completing the course of study in the elementary school from such districts as have no high school at all, can't expect this little aid of $250 per month when they do attend these schools, then we want to know, and have some other questions to ask later on. You two men represent the heads of the biggest state institutions and ought to be willing to come out fearlessly and help the race get what the state legislature seemed to have had in mind was due the poor people and the people in general, when they gave their encouragement for high schools in every district. Is this law a dead letter on the statute books? If not, what effect has it on aiding the poor unfortunate mothers and fathers to ward furthering the education of their children? Take the complimentary and praiseworthy act of the Board of Education of the Independent district of Morgantown as detailed by our friend and good man Prof. Prillerman, was that in conformity to the provision of the law passed in 1915, or was it an independent and voluntary act of the board? We want the very meat of this coconut and the people are anxious about it; it is not intended to call this matter up for criticism but to get our people and the people in general to know that if our law-making body passes a law do they do it for fun or for the best interest of a concerned? FEDERAL GOVE MENT AFTER VULGAR VALENTINE SENDERS WHO WRITE OBSCENE MATTER IN MAILS Wile valentines have been exchanged between friends for years and even those that are innocently funny have been received by friends in absolute good faith, the recent methods being used by some "smart elics" with marginal writings of the dirty, low, mean and filthy kind, all of which is diametrically in violation of the United States Postal Laws and such as would readily and justly subject those indulging in it to Federal prosecution, it is about to develop that some one is going to be investigated by Government detectives. Suspicion is strongly pointed to a certain individual, who, if it thoroughly is proven on the particular party, will create quite a sensation in what some would call "big circles." It makes no difference either because if education only fits one to pick locks and stoop low as to use the violet and most filthy language, the quicker such persons are apprehended and punished the better. Then again, it is passing strange that persons today would be so cowardly as to have something to say to another and not have the womanhood or manhood to say to the others face. Watch out "smarty." Don't say we didn't tell you so. Friend Jeff Willis Writes Us A very nice letters was received at this office Wednesday night from Mr. Jeff Willis, of Slabfork, containing expressions of real, gilt edge friendship. We thank you, brother Willis, and we hope the Lord may prompt many others to think and act like you. RADICAL REFORM IMPOSSIBLE; DRIVE NO ONE FROM TOWN, BUT MAKE ALL MEN LIVE UP TO THE LAW. BE CHARITABLE AND DONT PLAY POLITICS WITH PEBIGIAM BOOST YOUR TOWN. DONT MAKE KESSTONE A GRAVEYARD. There are various opinions and expressions from men and women with reference to certain reforms wanted and some needed in Keystone. Some bear car marks of radicalism while others are ordinarily tame yet conservative. But The McDowell Times is now like it has always been, and that is: If a man violates the law, which naturally presupposes that there is a law, those in authority ought to deal with that man according to the law. This town has a set of officers whose duties are to protect the innocent by a common sense apprehension of any of the violators and bring them before the mayor or and tine them for the same. If a man is a jonah, gambler, bootlegger or any other kind of violator he ought to be apprehended, reigned before the court and made to pay for such violation. Dont run him out of your town but make him decently and respectfully obey the mandates of your law. If women, in any part of your town, oy loitering around, getting drunk, displaying too much indecency and become in any way too hillarious on the streets or in their own homes to the extent that they disturb the peace and tranquility of others and the town in general, just have your officers, whose sworn duty it is to be conservators of the peace, to get busy and do business; it not then get somebody who will do their duty. Dont keep whining around about "Reform" in one breath and in another, when your financial interests are at stake you become dumb as an oyster and as silent as death. If the good christian people want real reforms, which must come by persuasion in prayer for a softening of the heart, and if course all of us good folks want to see goodness in everybody else, we ought to be so touched with the power of holiness, righteousness and goodness that instead of asking men with the civil law in their hands to drive the poor unfortunate dinner away—clear out of your reach—some ways or means should be provided by which the poor and unfortunate creatures could tenderly be reclaimed and made to know that she had a soul like other examples of old cited by our Saviour Himself. Where are you going to drive the poor women of questionable character? On whom are you willing to thrust them with that ruthless hand of official authority? Are you not your brother's keeper? Have you no regard for the happiness of your neighbors? Suppose then you drive them to Welch, Bluefield, Pocahontas, Kimball or Northfork, what right have we to do so? These people already have their share of this class of people—yes, sufficiently enough to engage the services in prayer of all our preachers, deacons, elders and missionary society folks for ages to come. What place have you for those whom you'd drive from any one section, much less Cinder Bottom? Are we people, who boast of selfrespect, prepared or ready to have the very same class of women you so much complain against be found occupying rooms next door to you all over the city? You have no law to make them leave the town. They call this their home. They can be made to obey your laws and will do so if you will demand it. Be careful if there are not today a number of our first-class hotels in many of our cities that are harboring with closed eyes, sealed lips and a deadened conscience evil which is equally as great as your segregated and isolated "Cinder Bottom." We hold no briefs for a single woman or the women in general in Cinder Bottom, because we don't receive ten cents a year out of the whole don bunch, but in due deference to that which has a combination of right and a fair deal to the most humble and unfortunate creatures of earth, we cannot, all of a sudder, and we use the word "sudden" adversely, be guilty of asking that any one place and people be blotted off the map, as it were, in the twinkling of an eye Another thing, to effect substantial reform for moral purification, those engaged in it, ought to be moved by something other than a matter of politics—Keystones' greatest asset—licensed saloons are no more. Make the men and women on our front street toe the mark more properly. Cultivate the spirit of cooperation. Boost your town. Encourage the people to coerce and do a legitimate business with you. We are not ready to live in a grave yard yet. And there is no reason why we should become agents to help select this city as the dumping ground of all the departed spirits, paralize legitimate business places and to become old moss back barn yard rats. Lets get a move on ourselves, stand up for strict enforcement of the law; make men and women respect themselves and the decent public; make them aboy the law. Help the unfortunate and let us all cultivate a conservative idea about the whole matter. Be not alarmed—take time and be cool. MINERS IN COAL DUST REAL MEN CAN BUY SOME "KID GLOVE DUDES" There are some would-be kid gloves and women ("dudes") who, because they see and meet miners with their faces blackened by the smoke and dust of mines, that dare turn their noses up and refuse to give them the proper recognition. We say such men make a serious mistake. Every speck of dust and smoke is an index of honest industry, thrift and economy, and many times the miner whose face and hands may be black and is spurned by some cheap pauper with egotistic pride can buy and pay for the strained old fool a thousand times. That dust and smoke are only true tests of industry—real proofs of the fact that miners mean to earn their bread in the sweat of their faces as the Lord has commanded. Miners are men who are willing to risk life in pursuit of an honest living. They are men who prefer work rather than steal, as a bunch of city dudes, gamblers and jonahs do, to get their living. They are heads of families of respectability, many of them, and they delight to educate their children. They are good citizens and the loyalty to each other which becomes a part of their nature, makes them patriotic soldiers and gentlemen. We know there are exceptions to the rule but men of real worth, standing, Christian fortitude and general usefulness are to be found among miners in many commendable ways. H. Walters Voluntary Advanced Prohibition Agent Shot in Chin by Unknown Party in Colored Section Late at Night 'Tis Reported. Late one night last week, in the lower end of the city, one Mr. gH. Walters, a nice looking dude-like white fellow, was shot in the chin by some unknown person. He was up stairs on the second story knocking at first one then another person's door, begging for bootleg liquor, so the story is told. This is the same building from which he had testified he bought whiskey from a certain woman who is now in jail at Welch. He goes back to that same place and not finding any one there, seeks by knocking at other doors, for alcoholic liquids with which he quench his burning thirst. He was, at first, ordered down and told to stay away, that there was no liquor up there in any of the rooms. Still later on in the night he returns, after having boasted of the superiority of his gun and the certainty with which he would use it on his first trip. So it was some one disguise with face blackened in part and whitened in the other, took a crack at Mr. Walters, shooting him in his chin, with the ball coming out somewhere about his ear. The whole town was surrounded by the lond and lamentable screams of "Oh Lord, help, murder, Ob mercy," etc. Who the mean man that would do such an unkind act, we have not learned. Notice to Take Depositions State of West Virginia, McDowell County, ss J. W. Johnson and Pending in the Jacob Shore, Plaintiffs C Circuit Court Versus of McDowell R. L. Martin, County, Defendant } The above named defendant will take notice, that on Monday, the 19th day of March, A. D. 1917, the plaintiffs, above named, will take the depositions of themselves and审词 witnesses, to be used as evidence in the trial of the above cause, in behalf of the plaintiffs at the law offices of Cook and Howard, in the town of Welch, in the county of McDowell, in the state of West Virginia, between eight o'clock A. M., and six o'clock I. O. of said day. And if, from any cause, the taking of said depositions shall not be commenced, or, being commenced, shall not be completed on the day aforesaid, the taking of the same will be adjourned from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, between the same hours, until they are completed. J. W. Johnson, Jacob Shore. By Cook and Howard, Attorneys. 2,22 PROF. W. W. SANDERS Assistant State Supt. of Rural Schools, Makes Strong Appeal for Support of High Schools and Gives Reasons Therefor. Sends Opinion of Attorney General Who Says District Board of Education are Riquired to Pay Tuition to the Amount $2.50 Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 20, 1917 letter of yesterday, I beg to inform you that under the Attorney General, per Mr. Lively, gave the fol- ference to the payment of tuition in State Normal Education: yours of the 29th ultimo: I think it intended Education which does not maintain a high required to pay tuition to the amount of $2.50 apis from its district taking a high schoolinal School, as such school is doubtedly of high under the provisions of Sec. 20a of the school ment of tuition should be made out and signed school management, and the tuition paid to not to the pupil. After a pupil becomes twenty, he or she is no longer entitled to receive on in this way. "Very truly yours, Replying to your letter of yesterday, I beg to inform you that under date of Sep. 19, 1916, the Attorney General, per Mr. Lively, gave the following opinion with reference to the payment of tuition in State Normal schools by boards of education: "Answering yours of the 20th that a Board of Education which school would be required to pay per month for pupils from its course in a Normal School, as such school grade, under the provision law. The statement of tuition by the Normal School management the school, and not to the pupilty-one years of age, he or she is any further tuition in this way. "Very truly "A. A. Our Normal Schools do not charge Attorney General has stated that the counted as tuition In districts maintaining high school seems to be to encourage the establishmentery boy and girl in the State an oppoor May I state that in districts main endeavor of all citizens of those district schools as far as possible, especially she couraged in order that the congestion relieved. This would give an oppor schools standered in every respect as a work that they are now compelled to these schools. Our greatest need at the high schools in counties and districts we maintain them. Very sin "Answering yours of the 29th ultimo: I think it intended that a Board of Education which does not maintain a high school would be required to pay tuition to the amount of $2.50 per month for pupils from its district taking a high school course in a Normal School, as such school undoubtedly of high school grade, under the provisions of sec. 3.3a of the school law. The s statement of tuition should be made out and signed by the Normal School management, and the tuition paid to the school, and not to the pupil. After a pupil becomes twenty-one years of age, he or she is no longer entitled to receive any further tuition in this way. is do not charge tuition, in another ruling the stated that the less charged by such schools may be training high schools this law does apply. The object is to establish vent of high schools, and to give even State an opportunity to secure a high school training. In districts maintaining high schools, it should be the of those districts to encourage and support those people, especially should the Negro high schools be enforced the congestion in our State Normal schools may be give an opportunity to make our State Normal very respect as it would relieve them of much of the compelled to do, thus lessening the efficiency of latest need at this time is good district or county and districts where there are sufficient pupils to Our Normal Schools do not charge tuition, but in another ruling the Attorney General has stated that the less charged by such schools may be counted as tuition In districts maintaining high schools this law does apply. The object seems to be to encourage the establishment of high schools, and to give every boy and girl in the State an opportunity to secure a high school training. May I state that in districts maintaining high schools, it should be the endeavor of all citizens of those districts to encourage and support those schools as far as possible, especially should the Negro high schools be encouraged in order that the congestion in our State Normal schools may be relieved. This would give an opportunity to make our State Normal schools standered in every respect as it would relieve them of much of the work that they are now compelled to do, thus lessening the efficiency of these schools. Our greatest need at this time is good district or county high schools in counties and districts where there are sufficient pupils to maintain them. Very since-relly yours, WM. W. SANDERS. PAYNE -Law Virginia. Hill Phone 3 87. Now Well Beckley, West Virginia. Notary Public Trap Hill Phone 3 P. O. Box 487. to whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that John Banister, now confined in the state penitentiary, serving a five year sentence for conviction of murder in second degree, from McDowell county, will, on or after January 1, 1917, apply to the governor of West Virginia for a pardon. and women in communities. Men etc. Nothing Women to ad- tain sewing at information for L BUSINESS HMOND, VA THEDFORD'S BLACK- DRAUGHT 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. NATIONAL BUSINESS BUREAU, Box 883, RICHMOND, VA Pay for The Times. H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone:61 KEYSTONE, W. VA Fractice in all the Courts When Coming to ROANOKE, VA. Stop at Hotel Anderson North Henry Street. BEST OF SERVICE GUARANTEED Nice Airy Rooms Hot and Cold Bath Thoroughly Renovated $1 & $2 per day 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. DIAMOND BRAND Beware of Counterfeits. Refuse all Substitutes. LADIES 500 Raleigh Street. Phone 974. BLUEFIELD, W. VA. FOR SALE:—A good house and lot at Anawalt, W. Va., at a bargain. See J. McNEELEY, Anawalt, W. Va. Hon. M. T. Whittico MeDowell Fines, Keystone, W. Va. Dear Sir: — "Mr. D. E. Kusel, Ripley, W. Va. Dear, Shr:— BROWN W. PAYNE NOTICE OF PARDON "A. A. LILLY, Attorney General, "By Frank Lively, Assistant" "Theford's Black-Draught is the best all-round medicine I ever used," writes J. A. Steelman, of Pattonville, Texas. "I suffered terribly with liver troubles, and could get no relief. The doctors said I had consumption. I could not work at all. Finally I tried 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. Finally on the genitalia—Thedford's. B-70 NOTICE! To whom it may concern: This is to notify all persons holding claims against the "Keystone cafe," perated by Clive Ke see and K. S. See that I, K. Assid, have recently purchased the above named cafe on condition that all claims against said Kessie and Scott, operating in the name of the Key Cafe, be made known and are entended to the next fifteen days. After which time, any bill coming in against them may not be received from me. K. ANSIB. Feb. 6, 1917 4:46 Keystone. W. Va. Motorcycle For Sale One high speed Rockety 5 horse power, one equipped, well cell charg, ca be- credit, speed 5 to 10 miles per hour, call or write Draper Car or George Healontes, Va., or Floyd Adams, Cooper W. Va., Box 95. WANTED: A position as chauffeur or gate driver in Floyd Adams (or) Levered chauffeur in the state of W Va. drive or yak-take. W be me before June 7th. Floyd L. Ainsley, Cooper, W Va., Box 95 CHICKESTER SPILLS Ak your Drugstore for CHICHESTER'S MAMOND BRAND PILLS in Red and Quietly sealed with Blue Ribbon. TAKE NO OFFERS. Drugstore and ask for CHICHESTER'S Drugstore and ask for CHICHESTER'S Drugstore and ask for twenty-five years regarded as Best, Safest and Variable. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS TIME EVERYWHERE NORTH TRIED CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr R K. Bragonier, President, Keystone Col. Ias. Ewing Jones, and Howard N Eyerson. 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. Daniels, Welch. Prosecuting Attorney G. L. Countz, Welch. Assistant Pros. Attorney, Samuel Solins. Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Burbridge Pavne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, W. J Hatfield, Welch. County Road Engineer, W. J. McClaren County Health Officer and coro- ner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates: Harvey Haggerman, E. Howard Harper, J. Buel Swope, Floyd Waldron. State Senators, Sixth Senatorial district counties of McDowell, Mingo, wavne and wavning John W Luther, Weich; Wells Goddygoot, Willisman. ```markdown ``` Pressing Clothes is as Much An Art As Making Them We in that to properly and thoroughly press any kind of garment it must be done on a Hollow net sanitary steam clothes pressing machine. This method produces the natural body shape in clothes of every description, raises the cap, brings out the color, gives the garment an appearance of newness and causes it to last much longer. A. LAVRICK, THE TAILOR, Bridge St. Keystone, W. Va. Don't forget we clean, press and make clothing. We guarantee all work. We save you money. 1-12-17. KEYSTONE ASTONISHED BY MERCHART'S STORY SPECTOR DRUG COMPANY Let me get you a new N Crompton Mairy, the best N magazine published in the inter tire range CLALECE well, W. Va How's This? We offer One Hundred $4Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. 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HARRIS, Special It an Be Found The Pacific It an Be Found in The McDowell Times The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company W. H. Honest Tailoring Honest Tailoring P. O. Box 2, $30,000,040 ASSETS Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" A. J. RODGERS LESTER, WEST VIRGINIA. ORGANIZED 1868 Keystone, West Virginia Senate in Executive Session Quickly Confirms Entir List of Appointments Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 21.—The governor sent to the sent a list of his appointments late today, and in an executive session of one hour it was confirmed without much debate. The appointments follow: Public service commission—E. F. Morgan, Fairmont, to May 31, 1921; E. G. Rider, Sutton, to May 31, 1929; Elliott Northcott, Huntington, to May 31, 1947. Tax commissioner—Walter S. Halaman, Huntington, for six years. Labor commissioner—Samuel B. Montgomery, Kingwood, for four years. Virginia debt commissioner—John W. Mason, of Fairmont. Board of regents—George L. Lailley, Charleston; Noah G. Keim, Elkins State humane society—Rev. R. D. Roller, Charleston; Arch J. Weldon, Petersburg; B. F. Malone, Buehannon. Board of ambulants—Oin C. Ogden, St. Marys; P. A. Simpson, Charleston; A. J. Osborn, West Union; B. M. Meadows, Hinton. Dental examiners—R. M. Hite, Manning; H. H. Smallridge, Charleston Board of optometry—E. F. Collins, Charleston; Eugene Hildreth, Wheeling; John D. McCorkle, Hinton; N. Cole, Logan. Examiners of accountants—Frank L. Amers, Fairmont; David A. Jayne, Charleston. Board of examination of nurses—A. K. Kessler, Huntington; E. S. Beppus, Wheeling. NEWS FROM HERE AND THERE The famous "one quart a month" li- quer tiasso has become a law in S. C. :0: South Dakota Senate passed an ab- solute "bone dry" prohibition bill Tues- day of this week by a vote of forty-one to four. :0: McDowell County's Bond election call- ing for a million four hundred thousand dollars carried as with a whirlwind to the credit of all sensible people who be- lieve in development. Hurrash for the "Little State of McDowell!" (1) A few days ago a man was murdered at Welch. (2) Six colored people reported shot at Gary last Friday night. (3) Colored man reported assaulting a colored woman at Crozer this week. (4) White preacher and Missionary lady killed by train at Elkhorn. (5) Man stabbed another at Kimball Saturday. (6) Man cut to pieces by another in Keystone Monday. (7) White woman killed by train at Oakdale Monday. (8) White stool pigeon, whiskey hunter and boozoologist shot in the chin. Note particulars in another column of this issue. Women tattling and trying to attend to everybody's business but their own yet, and still working their jaws chewing gum. Dame rumor is busy talking from house to house about first this and then that woman and some man. nse Gompany $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIMS Union Agents minutes Social Agent nia The Legislature will adjourn its work and thank the good Lord for it, because if it stays in session much longer and keeps on passing laws of every imaginable kind like it has already done, the people will be able to church unless they abide by certain new "faith-dal" methods of the most extreme and unheard of regularity. It is a question now as to whether they have passed a law prohibiting a man to marry till he has reached the age of 50, and that the woman must be of certain temperament. Dr. J. E Herford, of Northfork, was the guest of the Editor and wife Wednesday night his wife and baby being away on a visit at Anawalt. HAVACO We have just closed a two weeks meeting with great success. We have just organized and called Rev J. W. Morton to be our spiritual leader and advisor. As a result of the meeting, 16 was added to the church with 3 candidates for baptism. Rev. Nesbitt, the State Missionary, was with us during our organization. Rev. Price, of Fellert, and Rev. C. G. Maning, of assisted our pastor during the meeting Quite a number of colored families have just moved here. We are well amputed with preachers having with us Rev. Lipscomb, Garrant and Radford, and we are going to make Havaco what it should be. Our Superintendent, Mr. Minor, is going to build a church as soon as the weather will permit. We called a church meeting last Friday night and named the church the Havaco Temple upon the suggestion of the pastor. Sunday being a favorable day, we had Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., and it was well attended, as was the night services. Our pastor being away, Rev. J. D. Lipscomb preached an absent sermon from St John 14:1 Miss Leather Warren was visiting at Blue-field Monday. Mrs Spillman was shopping in Weel Monday. Mrs Strang is somewhat indisposed at this writing. Rev. J. W. Morton was at Northbork Tuesday on business. Miss Virgie Locken, who has been on the sick list, is able to be out. Mr. Wimbush is kept very busy nowa days moving in families and supplying us with coal, as we have had such disagreeable weather since the ground hog saw his shadow. Now boys, if you want work, come to Havaco. This is the place to make money. COOPERS Monday at 5:30 p.m., Mrs. Malissa Hafffort lost her baby boy. He was buried on Tuesday afternoon. The mother is very ill at this writing. Wednesday we had a spiritual prayer meeting On Friday night, a splendid church church meeting was conducted by an obeyed pastor, Rev. J. W. Coger. On Sunday morning we had a first Sunday school. At 11:30 o'clock, the pastor filled his regular place for the first time this year. At 1:30 p.m., the Missionary Society had a good meeting. In the evening, the pastor preached an able sermon. Our Sunday school not church are doing great work at this place. MR. PENN REMEMBERED On last Wednesday night, the members of the Mt. Chapel Baptist church under the auspices of the Missionary Society of which Mrs. H. M. James is President and Mrs. W. O. Moore is secretary, surprised Mr. George Finn who has been sick for quite a while, with a round party. Without a drum or banger, these splendid Christian people went to this home after the prayer meeting led by the pastor, Rev. L. A. Watkins but the tokens of sympathy and goodwill were presented by Meshames James Mickey, Russell and Harris. Rev. Watkins made some remarks and several of the brethren offered leavent prayers. After spending an hour in this home, the company went to their homes with joyful hearts, feeling that they had discharged their Christian duty. $15 $18 $20 FOR JACKSON OF FAIRMONT FOR LIBRARIAN Opposed to "One Day" Democrat Getting Spoils--Threatened CHARLESTON, W. VA., "Feb. 19.—Since there are several Negroes in the state who claim to be democrats, since the election of Hon. John J. Cornwell as Governor, the correspondent of the McDowell Times decided to seek an interview with a "dyded in the wool" Negro democrat, one who has been a follower of the party of the donkey for many years and one who was referred to by a leading white democrat of Fairmont and a man close to Hon. C. W. Watson in a letter to the Mariot, county delegate in the legislature as the "ice breaker." "the pioneer of the movement of Negroes from the Republican to the Democratic party." The object of this interview is to give our readers an idea of how the real, show enough Negro democrat, (if there be such), views the election of Mr. Cornwell and what he expects for the race. Your correspondent called at the room of Mr. Thos. Kellar, of Fairmont, at Hotel Brown and reviewed the gossip of the near black democrats as to what consideration they planned to get from Mr. Cornwell. Mr. Kellar stated: "I have been a democrat for 20 years. I became a democrat because I felt that as soon as a number of my people began active participation in both parties the Negroes would cease being the foot ball of politics and another reason was because the leaders of our secret orders and the preachers were continually selling both fraternities and churches to different Republican politicians for money to put in their own sockets or for jobs for themselves and I preferred not to associate even in politics with men of that stamp." Continuing Mr. Kellar stated that prior to the 1916 primary he did not know of more than a half a dozen Negroes of any importance who claimed to be democrats and he was surprised when he arrived in Charleston at the beginning of the legislative session to find a large number of "one day" Negro democrats parceling out the jobs which they will demand of Gov. Cornwell. Mr. Kelger is making an active fight for Hon. Frank Jackson, of Fairmont, leading business man of considerable means for the position of State Librarian. He states that Mr. Jackson is a democrat of eight years standing qualified for the office and a man of character and ability. He intimates that Mr. Jackson has behind him the backing of one of the biggest democratic leaders in the State. When asked whether or not it was true that Mr. John Neel, of Fayette county, would be appointed by Mr. Cornwell as head janitor of the State house, he would not commit himself, but stated that Neel was the best of the "one day" Negro democrats. He was asked what Mr. J. E. Parsons and Rev. W. Herned, of McDowell county, would get at the hands of the incoming governor. He replied that he had never board of Rev. Herned and from his best information not 25 Negroes in the county of McDowell voted for Mr. Cornwell or any part of the Democratic ticket and it a man who had held office under republicans for many years and was the President of a great Republican organization could not deliver more than that number of votes with the large amount of money he is reported to have had to pay workers, then he was not entitled to anything because he was the least efficient of the "one day and one man" democrats. In closing the interview, Mr. Kellar stated that he a candidate for no position, did not want or expected any, but he was Negroes for the offices held by Negroes at present and any others they can get, but his first consideration was for the few Negroes who have fought for many parties for the Democratic party, when that party was out of power with little hope of getting in power and rather than reward traitors, he preferred the incumbents to remain. He was very bitter against those whom he termed "one day and one man" democrats. The people may look out for a fight to a finish between the Negro democrats, when Mr. Gornwell becomes Governor, and said fight will result in none of them getting anything. 26 H. B. HAUER & COMPANY THE HOUSE OF QUALITY. NORTHFORK. W. VA. BOX 405 CASH OR CREDIT We carry Largest Line of Ladies' Ready-to Wear Clothing in W. Va The Lomax Hospital DR. F. W. LOMAX, Propietor 214 S. Bland Street, BLUEFIELD, W. V. 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BECKER, Treas The same is true of the a a = e| the oe a 4 z A | <| SS Let’s Us LM ee] Sy EA Se ; Good Folks Se a5 = a Mr | Stick Together PR Sf = fe ee a, = 3 BM ee OSS Bacal eS “So - Raz ki have Beeld Daktins-—- Se eae a. "uihese eet : 4 . 1 am guaranteed by TaN uerican. Abacte —Buy me. If you don’t like me return me to your dealer and get your money back. I have said it. A Southern gentleman is known the world over for keeping his word, and I have given you mine. Ps S 1g Cj rett se THE GENTLEMAN OF Se SOUTH Ming of Them Att” I’m mighty glad I was born a real South- erner. Just suppose I had been an Eskimo, or a Hottentot, or something, with rings in my nose and ears! ' Yes, sir—I am good and proud of my Southern birth. My mother is from Vir- ginia and my father is frem the Carolinas. I was born and raised dews here among you all. EDITOR M. 1. WHITTICO There ie never a time when he can do apy of bis men a favor that hedors not de it for thet reason, they all, both white and colored, know and reepect nim. The ehareh snd Sanday schoo! folk told 1m that Mr. Canningham never denies ther anything they ask bie for by the way of improving their churches. He wa will ing contributor to ail charitable and benevolent causes Hie teing a South @0 bors white man and Democratic ir politics might canse one to believe thar he would be cold, repnisive and suster: foward men becanse of their color or their humbie position, but no bie « mix take oF misapprehension conid be had of @ man aod no big a piece of injvatic ernld be done # man by such premature emelusions. He wants you to bea man He sdamres honesty in & man wrapped up in @ black skin as he doee any other kind. He desis with you on the square and ins business like man ner. He does not play nor fondle with anybody. He bas not time for it. He Want every man on his operation to make money and eave it. We met sev eral of the officers of the cempany anc eaffice it 00 say we don't want to he treated with any more kindness than wa: sccorded us by each man we met. Bat because of the apparent interest mani- fasted toward Os an the pains taken in aby Mr. J. M. Shank, Mine Foreman, 0 feel we would be making & mistake Bot $ thank bim for that big hearted opirit of helpfulness and air! he so onset. lably gave us daring our three days can- vemnag of the mines. What ie said of Mr. Shank we are and tise would permit, mr a Se Se Ss rest of the management of thie great oy. eration. The Mine Foremen, Fire Bowe om, Safety Inspectors with their assis tante are men on ty their jobs; equal t any emergency, polite, courteous and severally kind to the men under them The motormen and drivers all vied with each other in making it pleasant for us and to relieve us of our nervousness. And right well did they do it. Another most praiseworthy characte:- istic about miners, aad that is; there the mont cordial feeling and the mont ¢:- operative seuse of help that is to be found among men ir any other walk or Phase of life. White men in the mine, will defend and protect the black man in the mine against any insult aimed at him by men of ober occupations and Weel verse. Miners are friends. No we eret society ean boast of ax mnet log sity to ite members aie ty te found atone winers, MINERS MAKING MONEY Men in the mines are taking money They don't have to ie working all the time either. Weear actom men dig ging coal whe have fae homes on sheir own farm farms in the southern state, with plenty of this work's gouds also. BANK ACCOUNTS We met op with and talked to men in the mines digeing coal who have lange bank sceounts. In fact, we have learn- ed recentiy from Mr. i. 1. Bailey, Cashier of the First National Bank of Keyetone that there ar at ienst 121 men Working om the Polwhs Iron Company's eran whe bave sce bank acount with them GOOD AND COZY HOMES We had the pieawire of going in many of the homes ant without exaggeration there we found some of the best kept homes whose floors and bed «were ae clean ‘a could be. The wives wore smiles, children were in school and they all ex- Premed themowelver as being eager to have the MeDoweli Times, the lesting race paper, in their homes. Everybody Wanted us to stay and take meals with them, baton seronot of our memon Le I wish you could see my home—it is so clean and bright and cheery and whole- some—the finest, whitest, healthiest tobacco factory in all the world. Iam called SOVEREIGN—King of Them All! But my middle name is Smoke, friend—and all over the South my loyal friends are with me, because tag one of haste and business we had t decline many of the Invitations to share with the good hosts and hostemen the: twany compliments of howpitality. By the way, we came near overlooking to mention the coke ovens that are ir full blast. There are now about + coke ovens that stay im full blast all the time. Hesides there are about one hnn- dred more recently purchased of the Sbawnes Coal and Coke Company an- evening tepaite LOCALS Prof, Philip Jolneon, teacher at Nor fork aud a very brilhant young man, on company with Mr. RB. Price, of the ame town, ne visiting friends in Key. stone Sanday. | Mise Memphie T. Corton, one of Elle horo’s excellent elneators, wae in Key stone last Satorday on bwinew with Mea. Tralia Bridgeford. Mr. W. 11. Wale, of Fekman, return ed Monday from Crane Creek where ti went attend hie Lode meeting. °: Mise Alberta Robinson, of Kimball, who sews in the establishment of Harrie the tailor, wae the guest of Mrs. ens Lord Sanday. On Monday, she made a trip to Hluetield to we the eye aperialiet ‘a: Mises Carrie, Susie and Lena Wat- kine and Esther Smith, of Algoma, were cailing on friends in Keystone Sanday. 70 Friday of last week little Mise Lacile Drewery, of Northfork, and Mis Doro- thy Jones, of this city, called om little Mies Mabel Brown. —<—- Mises Blanche and Ethel Bandy, Vio. ta Inekerson, cf Algona, Kdth Hart Odewa Eotes Dia Hart and Marie Mose, -{ Northfork, called on Mire. Ids Wh thie» Sanday Mie Clara Abbott, whe int aching at Huger, spent the week-end @t home Mow Virginia Cobte, of Northfork, and heer guest, Mies Basie Seott, of blue fiel |, sorstupped at the Mt. Chapel Baptie: practesy tho Mies Aileen Harper, the teacher oi Marytown, spent Sanday here with ber sont, Mis Cinta. Rev. Penry Accepts Rev. RR Henry, of Tazewell, Vo bot «bo ie pastor of Wileor Baptia choreh, has recently resigned hie pastor: tal charge of the Baptist chorch at Taze ‘ell to nerept the eall at Powhatan. H: preached his firwt sermon of acceptancs last Sunday. February 18, Nef re «very large crowd. Rev. Henry is one of the real spiritos! workers and grepel mee sengers for good He dropped in the Times office Saturday and ordered the paver ty be seut to hie sister-in-ie + a K exy Moant, Va., and paid cach ther for. Mrs. Mary Hancock Mealsj& Lunches Quick Service EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS. POWHATAN WEST WL Walker & Butord Restaurant A E “WE PLEASE” = ge! . H. HARRIS & COMPANY 3 E MMM 7T4/LORS HMM == == KIMBALL, W VA. 28: CINCINNATI, 0. <3 2... = rr Aspepiea cnegeggl vag rl eel aig = NEE Eis SS ASS SASASGLS RLLASEASEALE ALL ASTZo | Are You @ Woman ? | gc Take Gardui The Woman’s Tonic Fue At aL Cire pla cous ton” ACL Co, TAILORS SUITS MADE TO ORDER $18 -- Up Dry Cieaning and Pressing Neatiy Done. Dpposite Finney ’s. Keystone, - West Virgivia. Hotel Clark _ seas cbinds us son) OLD KOM COOKIN CLARK HOTEL “at | Zaarar oy, ee Minérs Wanted | (Everyday Work |p. CRYSTAL COAL & COKE : COMPANY a On Crane Creek. Ee BREeEe see ee Hurrah! lake Stock Hurrah Right Now! HUNTINGTON Building Clear of Debt ———————oOOoooooooo T tectnaniaetues Co os Sony cover af te Seler aa Tose” Loves vices eas eth Invomeest Aeremtion tor be des dens k Gane Cannas ooo $19 Is The Price Per Share The Pythiaa Watnal frvestaeat Associatina Restaurant ! When at Bluestone don’t fail u get your meals at Mrs. B, M.Smith’s better knownas Belle Smith Best cooking, excellent service, everything fresh and clean. First class lodzing accommo dation—clean deds, linens char g- ed daily. Rates Ressonabie. BELLE SMITH’S Restaurant asd Lodging ~House Opposite Devot BLUESTONE W. Va Put life into lame backs & = Every box makes good. eo 50c any druggist. =e The Sentanel Remedies Co., Inc. “~ncinasti, Ohie. 3S ee . Se ea [mm | ed a z Break That Cold! is Genuine * Sentanel Cold Tablets Y, remove the cause and get results quickly. No quinine. No habit forming drugs. 25c any druggist. > The Sentanel Remedies Co., Inc, Cincinnati, Ohio Rewont - Cefe Gives the Best of Accommodatior. For Ladies and Gents Rooms for Reot. Mesls at all Hours. Soft Drivks, DAK WHITE, Propr. Box 582 Welch, W. Va BY Buy your prodace hy parcel post at eave money. We sell hems, sides, show! ders and butter by parcel post direct ts the consumer, all charzes prepaid, sie chickens and exes bY expres. Ry this method you get your stoi! periertly fresh end save several miidiemens protite. We have customers in almost every town in thejcosifield. Write os for prices. it i« the simplest way in the world to buy whet you est. Write us for prices, Baywood, Va. ae 1-17-1m, | ° ‘Sanatorium For Negroes ! The Wilson Hospital and Tubsrcular Home, Wilson, N.C ; A private sanatorium for the treatment for inci. ient palmonary taberculosis among Negroes. Moders in Provements, private rooms, attractive climate. gont me* cul care and attention provided. Lovated on wa line of the A.C. L. ik. R. fifty mil s east of Revie igh F. S. Hargrave, Medical Director, Wilson, N.C.