McDowell Times

McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. Cut N Democratic House Cuts Every Position Held on Sanderr--O Picture in Leg NEGROES WILL GET NO Cut Negroes Democratic House Cuts Out Appropriation For Every Position Held by Negro--Party Line on Sanderr--Object to Harper's Picture in Legislative Group. NEGROES WILL GET NOTHING FROM DEMOCRATS (BY T. EDWARD HILL.) The closing days of the regular session of the legislature were marked with much heat and some bitterness, party lines were sharply drawn and the attitude of the Democratic party toward the state educational institutions and the Negro race was clearly shown by their handling of the general appropriation bill in the House of Delegates. W. W. Sanders. Cut out nearly one half of appropriation of clerk hire in the Auditor's office and reduced the salary of T. G. Nutter. The House was ruthless in its efforts to reduce the expenses for maintaining the state government and as usual the few positions held by Negroes fared wore during the operation. It has been frequently said by men of both races when trying to influence the Negro out of the Republican into the Democratic party that everything now held by the race in West Virginia under Republican administrations would be given them just the same under Democratic rule and several Negroes in the state really believed that the leaders of the Democratic party would accord them the same recognition given by Republicans. Unfortunately our people are very credulous and we like to believe that that is true, but alas it is merely the case of 'Wii you come into my parlor said the spider to the fly?' Party lines were not drawn on the Negro until it came to appropriations for the Department of Education. The Democratic Finance Committee had cut the appropriations for every educational institution in the state and a bowl was going up from the heads of the state educational institutions of both races. FIGHT ON SANDERS. In the printed appropriation bill no provision was made for extension work among colored people, so when the measure reached the amending stage Delegate E. H. Harper, of McDowell county, offered an amendment providing for an appropriation of $1000 for 1918, and the same for 1919 for that department of education for the Negro. Mr. Harper made an able speech showing what the work meant to the race. He was opposed by Mr. Renshaw of Cabell county, chair of the House Finance Committee, who gave as his reason for opposing the appropriation the fact that Mr. Sanders made political speeches. It appears that the speeches of Prof. Sanders was very effective because the issue was made upon him and party lines were sharply drawn. Mr. Harper, who led the fight in defence of Prof. Sanders had the solid backing of the Republican side of the chamber. Mr. Swope demanded a roll call and every Democrat present except Mr. Wells of Wirt county voted against the amendment and every Republican present except Mr. Shaw of Preston voted for it. The vote stood 41 for and 50 again at with three absent or not voting. The amendment providing for the extension work lost but the man who fills the position because of the love of justice and pair play of a Republican governor and a Republican superintendent of schools was honored. The Democratic party as represented by 52 members of the House of Delegates was stung so badly by his opposition during the past campaign that he was made an issue in the legislative hall. Nothing was said against his character, reputation, fitness or efficiency; no criticism was made of the manner with which he has filled the office; not a Democrat charged that I had neglected his duties. There was only one charge—W. W. Sanders, who by the grace of Governor Henry D. Hattfield and State Supt. of Free Schools, M. P. Shawkey, occupies the position of director of extension work among the colored schools "made Republican speeches and that some of those speeches has much to do with Raleigh county going Republican last November." That was the charge and upon that charge a Democratic majority in the House of Delegates refused to appropriate for the position. The sum in the appropriation bill of the house for the W. Va. Collegiate Institute was $3,500 less than that of the senate. The upper branch of the legislature provided $40,000 for a building for Bluefield Colored Institute; the Democratic House would not allow it notwithstanding the fact that three and four girls sleep in a room. There is not sufficient room to hold classes and the overcrowd d condition hampers the work and is bad for both the health and morals of the institution. POSITIONS HELD BY NEGROES WIPED OUT. The salary of several other positions held by Negroes were not allowed by the Democratic House, among them were, assistant clerk Supreme Court, held at present by Phil Waters; assistant state librarian, held at present by Arthur Jackson; field agent Colored Orphans Home, held at present by H. H. Railey. Reduced salary of director of extension work among colored schools, held by VOLUME 15. CUT SCHOOLS. The McDowell Times. W. W. Sanders. Cut out nearly one half of appropriation of clerk hire in the Auditor's office and reduced the salary of T. G. Nutter. The House was ruthless in its efforts to reduce the expenses for maintaining the state government and as usual the few positions held by Negroes fared worse during the operation. Leading Democratic senators admit that it is absolutely impossible to operate an efficient government with the appropriations attempted to be made by the House of Delegates. SENATE A BULWARK. The State Senate with twenty Republicans and ten Democrates proved itself not only a bulwark for the protection of the institutions of the state but the salvation of the Negro office holder and institutions and like a stone wall it stood against the ignorance, incompetency and inefficiency of an inexperienced, untrained weak Democratic majority in the House, a majority incapable of managing the legislative and fiscal affairs of a town of 3000 inhabitants, a majority without the intelligence and ability to comprehend the varied affairs of one of the richest states in the union with its million and one half of people, a majority so narrow and prejudiced that it did not want the picture of the colored member in a legislative group, when too this colored member is as white as most of them, and when the proof came without the picture of Mr. Harper in the group, forty-one other Republicans served notice on this pickyayune Democratic majority that "Harper's picture goes in or every Republican's comes out," and Harper's picture will go in. NO RECOGNITION FOR NEGROES It is almost definitely settled that no Negro will be appointed to office by Mr. John J. Cornwell when he summes the office of governor. The couple or so of old time Negro Democrats have absolutely lost hope of getting any consideration at the hands of the incoming governor and they point out that with C. W. Osenton of Fayette in absolute charge of the Democratic majority in the legislature, fighting every measure for the benefit of the Negro except the tuberculosis sanitarium, opposing appropriations for offices held by Negroes and one of the closest men in the state to Governor-elect Cornwell, the black man will stand but little show. Hope is still uppermost in the breast of a few of the "one day and one man Democrats" who have feasted at the Republican pie counter for lo these many years and having fared so sumptiously and given so little to the party in return for the generous treatment cannot understand how, after betraying their party, they can get less than the price, but they are jockying for a fall which will surey happen after the 5th of March and when the stars have disappeared from their view they will awake sad, but I fear no wiser men. HEARD AT NATIONAL CAPITOL WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Representative James W. Husted of New York charges that the Democrats excepted the profits of agriculture from the operation of the new revenue bill because of their admitted inability to ascertain the profits and assess the tax. "I want to ask," inquired Mr. Husted of the Democratic leader, "whether you consider it more difficult to keep track of profits on the farm than of profits in a large manufacturing industry." "It may be the gentleman is right," was the reply. In other words whatever taxable income is plainly in sight is made to bear an extra burden sufficient to make up for the lack of tax in incomes which are difficult to reach, and which the Democrats do not care to take the trouble of uncovering. THE PERILS OF PEACE As proof of the inefficiency of the present administration of the Navy Department Republicans of the House have called attention the naval disasters which have overtaken us in the past year. Nine ships of the Navy during that time have met with accidents resulting in the total loss of four of them, including two large cruisers, and the serious disability of the others. Individual officers who were KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917 concerned in the affairs are not so much to blame as the administrative officials of the Department who ordered vessels into perilous positions or place them in command of officers unaccustomed to such responsibility. DEPLORES CONGRESSIONAL ABDICATION. Vehement protest against a practice, which has grown to alarming proportions during the present Democratic administration, of delegating the powers of Congress to Cabinet officers and chiefs of bureaus is registered by Representative O. N. McArthur of Oregon. While not having in mind any particular government official Mr. McArthur insisted that "the whole machinery of the Federal Government is becoming top-heavy with bureaucracy." It is to be supposed that members of Congress are sufficiently well informed on public matters to discharge their duties intelligently, and it was not contemplated by the Constitution that officials of the Executive Departments should be clothed with legislative powers. "Congress," declares Mr. McArthur, "has come to be a joke in the minds of many people, because we are emasculating ourselves and placing to much power in the hands of bureaucracies." BROKEN PLEDGES EXPOSED Pointing out in detail the extravagance of the Democratic administration, as compared with economical expenditures under Republican control, Representative Martin B Madden, of Illinois, delivered an address during the recent revenue debate which every voter should secure and read. Among other things, he said: "You have squandered $162,000,000 to no purpose in the Mexican-border tiacoe, $25,000,000 in the Vera Gruz incident, $35,000,000 in Alaska, $11,000,000 in armor-plate plant, $20,000,000 in a nitrate plant, $50,000,000 in a ship-purchase scheme, $50,000,000 in a scheme for flood control, which means nothing but the reclamation of privately owned lands. You spent last year $40,000,000 on the river and harbor bill, much of which went into dry creeks, where you were compelled to dig artesian wells to furnish the water. You have increased the number of men on the pay roll at an annual cost of $50,000,000." AN OLIVER TWIST ADMINISTRATION. It was Oliver Twist whose plate was always held up with the cry of "More." It is the Democratic administration which is always going to Congress with a like demand. Under the guise of preparedness, the Secretary of the Navy is asking Congress for more power to enable him to take over and to operate private enterprises if and when his single judgment shall determine that an exigency requires it. Under the guise of putting into operation the new revenue laws, the Secretary of the Treasury has asked Congress for tour million dollars to be expended in salaries for a new army of tax-entrants and office-holders to collect the money which thrift and enterprise must pay. More money, more power, more opportunity to interfere with private enterprise. This is the aim of the administration. It is Oliver Twist multiplied. It is like the daughters of the horse-leech, whose cry continually was "Give! Give!" Elkhorn, W. Va., February 23, 1917. Editor McDowell Times: Mrs. Malinda Gobbs, our state deputy, has returned from Columbus, Ohio, where she spent the month of January looking after the interests of the St. Luke work. She reports the work in prosperous condition. The St. Lukes at Columbus were very proud to meet her and felt that she should spend the season with them. They claim she belongs to them as well as to West Virginia. Every member pledged themselves to give one new member to the organization. She appointed two new matrons, Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Green. She feels, through these two matrons good results will be brought to the work. Mrs. Oobbs visited her son in Fairmont, W. Va. and found him getting along nicely, and also visited his wife in Buckhannon. She visited the church there also and presented the work to the people through the pastor Rev. Gibbons, D. D., who spoke very high of the cause. She wants to say to the officers and members of West Virginia, she hopes they will make 1917 one of the best years work that has been done through the history of the organization in this state. We are hoping for her much success as she has proved a blessing to the people of this and other states. Her son, John Cobbe, who is much thought of and who is one of the recognized leaders politically, was so glad to have his mama with him that he made her a present of $25 in cash, a fine $8 pair of shoes and many other little valuable things, for which his mama has been expressing thanks ever since. Acts like these are always praiseworthy in any son or daughter and blessings from the Lord are promised to such parental care and recognition. HOUSE HAD FAILED AGREE ON FINANCE. Appropriations, Virginia Debt and Road Laws Subjects Enumerated For Consideration. HOUSE HAD ADJOURNED WHEN CALL WAS DELIVERED. Unusual Proceedings Marked Closing Hours of Regular Session--Important Bills Pass. CHARLESTON, W. VA., Feb. 25.—An extraordinary session of the West Virginia legislature was convened at noon, less than twelve hours after the regular session of 1917 ended by reason of the expiration of the statutory limit of 45 days. The call for the extra session was made by Governor Hatfield when it was plain that there was no possible chance of the two houses agreeing on an appropriations bill. This is the sixth session in two years. In his call the governor stipulated three subjects for consideration by the solons appropriations necessary for the maintenance and conduct of the state institutions and state government; a good roads general measure and the Virginia debt. Unusual proceedings marked the closing hours of the regular session. When midnight arrived the house adjourned, before the senate had announced that it was ready to do so, but the act was explained and justified according to his own interpretation, by Senator Fred L. Fox, minority leader in the senate, who said that the adjournment was taken at the legal time by the house, while the face of the senate clock had been covered, permitting the session of that branch to continue considerably beyond the legal time for adjournment. The mother's pension bill, originating in the senate and materially amended in the house, was finally passed by the senate which concurred in the house amendments after Senator Rosenbloom, patron of the bill, agreed to them, although in doing so he said the measure as it is only a little better than no pension bill at all. HOUSE REFUSES TO MEET A precedent was established by the house yesterday when it refused to comply with a request of the governor and join with the senate in a joint executive session for the purpose of considering a special message submitted under seal by the executive. Immediately after the message was received the Democrats of the house held a caucus and after some time in deliberation a resolution was offered by Delegate Johnson, of Harrison, in which it was specifically stated that such a session a suggested was not approved by the house. The resolution was adopted in an irregular manner, although the Republicans, with Delegate John as the spokesman, protested vigorously that the speaker was not acting in accordance with the rules. A special committee was appointed by the speaker, on motion of Mr. Johnson to inform the governor of the action of that body and Delegates Johnson, John and Tailbott were named. The senate had indicated its willingness to hold the joint session, but when the house refused the upper branch kept on with its work, until the governor sent up a second message under seal to each house. This was followed by an executive session held separately by each. DECLINED TO TALK. All the members of the legislature who were asked about the session declined to say anything about even the subject of the messages but it was generally talked that the Virginia debt was one matter called to attention, and that the governor wished cooperation between the legislature and the counsel engaged in the debt case. In addition to the debt subject the senate was also called on to reconsider its vote on the matter of confirming the appointments of the governor recently submitted by the senate. It is said that Samuel B. Montgomery received but 14 of the necessary 16 votes and A. Bliss McCrum fifteen votes. The name of Dr. William T. Henshaw, of Morgan county, as a member of the state health council, succeeding Dr. W. B. Stevens, of McDowell. HOUSE'S ACTION SENSATIONAL While the action of the house in relation to the governor's message eclipsed all other topics at the time the difference between the two general appropriations measure presented a grave situation. The house sent its bill on this subject to the senate for its concurrence and the senate struck out everything about it except the enacting clause, substituting its own bill and passing it without any delay. The labor injunction bill which passed the senate was called up during the afternoon by Delegate Jones, but it failed to get a sufficient vote and is also probably dead for all times. The house concurred in the senate's amendments to the bill relating to animals running at large and passed its bill relating to the indexing of deeds, which had been amended in the senate. ONE OUT OF SEVEN Although more than 700 bills were introduced in the West Virginia legislature during the session which came to a close last night, not more than 100 of them were enacted into law. A decided majority of those which passed are purely local, while many of the measures which died with the session had to do with the general welfare of the entire state. Attention centered on the prohibition bill which was passed without a great deal of discussion, while none the less important was the good roads measure which is looked upon very generally as one of the most important laws enacted in recent years. The ultimate disposition of the Virginia debt question occupied a considerable portion of the legislature's time, through the joint committee appointed to look after the State's interest. This committee has for weeks busy assisting counsel for West Virginia in preparing further defense which must be presented in the United States Supreme Court not later than March 6. (Continued on Page 4.) CONGRESSMAN COOPER WRITES TO HIS PEOPLE House of Representatives U.S. Washington, D.C. February 17, 1917. Editor McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. My influence has always been exerted for peace; but I do not believe in Peace at Any Price. I am convinced from daily press and other reports that we cannot much longer remain out of the European struggle, unless we are willing to sacrifice principles the American people have contended for since the organization of our government. We have always believed in "Freedom of the Seas," and our good American blood has been given up time and time again in the defense of those principles. Every honorable effort has been made to keep this country out of war, and every effort honorable with American ideas of right and justice will continue to be made to keep out of the terrible conflict now going on in Europe. But we cannot accept the ideas of one of the belligerents that is has a right to prescribe the places to which we shall be permitted to sail our ships, and if we sail our ships other than in the manner dictated to us by this belligerent, our ships will be sunk without notice by a new instrument of destruction—the submarine. This nation must not be allowed to become only a nation of moneymakers. Death and misery on the battlefields of Europe have brought prosperity throughout this land, and many of our rights violated by the warring nations of Europe have been forgotten by the desire to make dollars out of the misery of others. The time has arrived when we must either accept "Peace at Any Price," with a temporary chance to earn gold, or insist upon the protection of our rights in the high seas and elsewhere secured for us by the blood of our forefathers shed upon many battlefields and on the seas. I am interested in hearing from the people at home on this burning international question, and I should like to get in detail your views on the present situation, and how our national honor can be upheld without war in the present state of international affairs. Thanking you in advance for your views, I am Very truly yours, EDW. COOPER. Colored Troopers Wanted by Uncle Sam Colored Troopers Wanted by Uncle Sam Colored troopers are wanted by Uncle Sam and wanted in a hurry. Monday evening Major William N. Hughes, in charge of the recruiting division, received a telegram from army headquarters urging that four recruits for the colored cavalry at Fort Leavenworth be secured at once. Maj. Hughes at once communicated the notice to the other stations under his charge. The following is a copy of the order received Monday evening: "Washington, D. C., February 19, 1917. "Major W. N. Hughes, Recruiting Officer, Nashville, Tenn.: Make effort to obtain four recruits for colored cavalry at Fort Leavenworth. Quick action. Good men desired. Send recruits to Jefferson Barracks for enlistments. (Signed) McOAIN." PRESIDENT WILSON ASKS CONGRESS FOR AUTHORITY TO USE FORCES OF U. S. TO PROTECT AMERICAN SHIPS AND LIVES FROM THE SUBMARINE Bill is Introduced in House Empowering Him to Furnish Guns and Gunners to Merchantmen and to Employ Such Other Instrumentalities as May be Needed BOND ISSUE PROPOSED FOR WAR INSURANCE TO ENCOURGE SAILINGS. Long-Expected action, while received with expressions of support, threatens to force an Extra Session. Republicans and some Democrats who hesitate to give him what he asks saying they would be willing to give him authority to arm ships or to act on a defiant proposal but are reluctant to "Sign a Blank Check." News of sinking of Lacoma received just as he was entering doors of Capitol to deliver address. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—President Wilson today took the inevitable step and asked congress for authority to use the forces of the United States to protect American ships and lives against the German submarine menace—to put the nation in a state of armed neutrality. The immediate response was the introduction in the house of a bill, approved in advance by the president, empowering him to furnish guns and gunners to American merchants and to "employ such other instrumentalities and methods" as may become necessary, and providing for a $100,000,000 bond issue in his discretion for war insurance, to brave the submarine peril. The bill may be brought up in the house tomorrow, with special rules for its immediate consideration. WHAT PRESIDENT WILSON TOLD MEMBERS OF CONGRESS "I request authority to arm merchant ships and employ any other methods necessary to protect our ships and people." "It would be foolish to deny that the situation is fraught with the gravest possibilities and dangers." "I request sufficient credit to enable me to provide adequate means of protection where they are lacking." "It is devoutly so be hoped that it will not be necessary to put armed forces anywhere into action." "I am thinking not only of the rights of Americans to come and go as they please, but of humanity." "I am the friend of peace and mean to preserve it for America so long as I am able." "We must defend our commerce and the lives of our people in the midst of the present trying circumstances." "War can only come by wilful acts and aggressions of others." Retired Minister Left $100,000 Estate New Haven, Conn.. Franklin Coeller, attorney for the late Rev. Henry H. Johnson a retired Negro minister and real estate dealer, in searching among the clergyman's effects recently, found in the holes and chunks of his dilapidated house notes and deeds valued at $100,000. The Rev. Mr. Johnson was mentioned for Minister to Haiti in the administration of President Cleveland. He left the ministry and went into the real estate business in which he was successful. Besides the securities found, he left about $100,000 in cash. MR. JONES OF GARY IN TOWN Wm. Jones, of Gary, junior at the head office of the U. S. C. & C. Co., trustee in the Methodist church and a very strong race pride man, whose wife if an efficient educator and a man well thought of by both white and colored people because of his politeness, his general sociality and his strong principles of Republicanism, was in the city of Keystone Sunday guest of the Editor and Manager of The McDowell Times. He stated that work on the United States Coal and Coke Company's operation was very good and the only thing that kept it from being the best in the history of the operation was the universal cry of "shortage of cars." Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Flippins, of Northfork, were pleasant callers on a few personal friends in Keystone Sunday. Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell County—Business Openings. NUMBER 51 ON ASKS CONGRESS TO USE FORCES OF AMERICAN SHIPS IN THE SUBMARINE Use Empowering Him to Funners to Merchant- y Such Other In- as May be Needed COLORED ORPHAN HOME Inmates Living Comfortably—Plenty to Eat---Well Trained Over in Huntington, at the Colored Orphan Home, an institution operated by the great State of West Virginia, things are running very smoothly these days and everybody there is happy. The unfortunate children, who by no cause of their own must needs be there, are comfortably situated. In spite of the high cost of living, by the energy and push of the Superintendent, Prot. Jas. L. Hill, the Home is enjoying meat—pork and beef, raised on the farm. Besides they are having canned and dried beans, tomatoes, potatoes and the like put away from the farm products of last year. All of this was bad, too, at a very reasonable cost to the State. The children that have no one at "home" to care for them, and in some cases no "home" aside from the one inhushed by the State, are being trained in farming and with the farming comes the idea of putting away something for the bleaky days of winter, when food is scarce and high. Aside from the training they get on the farm, these children are given some literary instruction and right well are they taking to the information that is being imparted to them by those who are in charge. They are being taught the branches that are given the children in the public schools, and the results are far greater than could reasonably be expected of them in such short time some have been in the Home. The writer of these lines has seen some of the writing of the inmates and he was surprised at the work of some of those who have been in the Home for barely two months and who did not know a letter when they entered. It is remarkable, and if they are learning the other branches as equally as well, they will certainly be well prepared for a high school at the proper time. And too, they are being taught that there is a place of usefulness to be filled by them if they make most of the opportunity that is now theirs. They are taught to be honest, polite and courteous; to look upon themselves as being a great asset to the world; that by diligence and faith in God that they too may stand before kings and be counted among the world's great men and women. We doil our hat to Sept. Hill and his wife for the untiring efforts they are putting forth in behalf of those unfortunate children. They deserve great credit for the unselfish energy they are exerting for the betterment of those whom the State has placed under their care. They are laborers that need not be ashamed. Should they not be able to complete the plans they may have mapped out, they can rest assured that their work thus far stands in days which are yet to be monument to their earnest endeavor and that they shall not pass out "Unwept, unhonored and unsung." KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS PROCLAMATION 3 CHAKLESTON, W. VA., Feb. 15. To the Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputy Grand Chancellors, Grand Representatives, Chancellor Commanders and Members of the Order of the Jurisdiction of West Virginia: Greeting: The New Year is now fully upon us, and it is my sincere desire that it be the greatest and most successful in the history of the Order. All that is needed to make it so is for each officer and member to exert his influence to this end in his town and sectyn. By systematic and strenuous effort it is my feeling that the entire membership of the Order can be doubled or nearly so, and many more lodges placed upon our roster, by the time our next Grand Session is held. Let every judge in the Jurisdiction, that has not done so, secure a dispensation right away and begin an entbousiast (Continued on Page 4.) The McDowell Times. NATIONAL NEWS PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD,HILL, Business Mgr. Articles on 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..... 80 Three months in advance..... 45 One month in advance..... 25 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 MARCH 22, 1917 THE RETIREMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA'S GREATEST STATESMAN Next Sunday ends the administration of Henry D. Hatfield as governor of West Virginia. On Monday he becomes a private citizen and Dr. Hatfield, as we so long have known him in this county and as such the people hereabouts learned to love, honor and respect him for his noble qualities of sterling manhood, his broad and generous nature, his ready helpfulness to those less fortunate, his rugged honesty, his wonderful professional ability and his stalwart Publicanism. No man has ever before won such a high place in the affections of the masses in this county and few men in public life have ever been more loved and honored by any people than Dr. H. D. Hatfield is by the people of the county in which he lived and labored for fifteen years. Four years as governor have not made him forgetful or less appreciative, nor has it imbittered him. Those who have had intimate dealings with Governor Hatfield during the past four years found him the same big hearted, generous and kindly interested Doctor Hatfield as of five and ten years ago. He leaves the cares, duties and responsibilities of his exalted position with the people who know him best, conscience in the knowledge that he—the idol of the masses of McDowell county—fought a good fight and has kept the faith When Henry D. Hatfield became governor he found a section of the state in turmoil and strife—war—martial law with armed soldiers, stockades, court martials and all the horrors of actual warfare on a small scale. Out of choas and confusion he brought peace and prosperity; he found a 20th century state governed by 17th century laws. He brought her laws, government and institutions up to date; he found the natural resources of the state—heritage of posterity, being ruthlessly exploited, he commanded conservation; he found "contributory negligence" and the "fellow seavant" law driving the widow to shame and degradation and causing the orphan to grow up in hunger, ignorance and crime, he gave the workman a compensation law; he found the political convention with its steam roller methods causing the people to cry out for relief, he gave them a primary election law; he found the Negro being compelled to send his boys and girls out of the state to obtain a college education, while the white boy and girl received it at home, he gave the Negro a college; he found the tantacles of corporate avarice and greed choking the life out of the people of the state, he gave them the public service commission; he found a supreme court judgment against West Virginia in favor of Virginia with interest amounting to $21,000,000, he dug --- up credits, secured a reopening of the case and saved this state at least nine million dollars; he found bi-partisan lobbyists running the legislative and executive branches of the state government, he brought their work to naught; he found the laboring man and the farmer bearing the burden of taxation, he made the corporation lift a part of the load; he found the penitentiary and cellimosinary institutions antiquated, poorly equipped and managed, he brought them up to times and made them efficient. These things and many others Governor Hatfield accomplished for the people of West Virginia and because of them he encountered the most bitter and the fiercest opposition of any governor in the history of the state. He was slandered, vituperated, abused and threatened, his acts were misrepresented and his words were intentionally misinterpreted; he was attacked in every manner that could be devised by the malefactor, crook and highbinder and in leading the fight of the people, he fought back. He was opposed by some good people who had been misinformed or who misunderstood him but he did not falter, fear or weaken; the cause for which he struggled, labored, sacrificed and suffered was dearer to him than personal contentment and it will ultimately triumph. Those who willified and fought him will recognize that he was right and just and when the people have had time for calm thought, sober comparison, accurate analysis of his official acts, they will recognize Henry D Hatfield as many astute minds do today as the greatest governor the state has ever had and West Virginia's ablest and most far-seeing states man. Much of the apparent success of the opposition to Gov Hatfield was because of progressive principles for which he stood were in advance of the thought of a large percent of the state's population but progress never goes backward and what Hatfield accomplished will not be undone and ere long the people will come to where he stood during his four years as governor and we are glad that he is young enough to live to see that day, will be able and active enough to again lead the people of this state in the higher realms of good government The McDovell Times on behalf of 70,000 colored citizens of the state assures Governor Hatfield that they appreciate what he has accomplished for all the people and that in the hearts of 99,910 percent of them he will be loved, honored and esteemed the same in private life as he is in office and we are as ready to rally to his standard now as at any time in the past because he stands for all that is grandest and noblest in American statescraft and for all that is fair, just and right in the Republican party. He is a man of the people HE MADE THEM SCREAM The Democratic members of the House of Delegates paid Prof. W. W. Sanders, director of extension work among colored schools, a compliment when they made the question of his salary an issue on the floor of the House. They paid a tribute to the effectiveness of the campaign made by him in behalf of the Republican nominees that could not have been equaled by his most intimate friends. The people of this county from whence the noted educator hails know him as a man of ability and they recognize the fact that it is highly probable that the present state superintendent of schools owes his nomination more to Mr. Sanders than to any other man and that the director made an aggressive campaign in Raleigh, Wyoming and McDowell counties but that it was sufficiently effective to attract state wide attention among the Democrats and cause them to go into legislative caucus we had no idea, nor did we know that the Professor campaigned in Cabell county until a Democrat said so upon the floor of the House. We congratulate Prof. Sanders upon the fact that his fight against the Democratic party was so noteworthy and that they honored him by drawing the party line against him. He was the only official of the state so honored H. B. Price MONEY-SAVING STORE UPPER ENDBURKE FIRST AND LAST CHANCE Full supply of Domestic goods and wears--The cheapest store in town. Crowded all the time. People just now finding out where to get what they want and where to get it at lowest price. Let others come, see and examine our goods, then please tell what you saw and learned about how to save money by bvying from H. B. PRICE. Important--Cut Price. Sale now on and will remain on till we have convinced every house wife that we can and will save her money. There never was a sale instuted like this one. The values are simply unheard of. We are defying the high sky-scraping water mark prices found at other stores and giving 'em the lie with a black eye by selling things cheaper than anybody else. This is no fake proposition but a guilt edge saving deposit--Like picking up money in the road. and McDowell county is proud of her versatile son. Swat the Democratic party until it yells again Professor The Republicans of the "Free and independent state of Mc Dowell" are with you. FORTY-ONE LIFE TERM PRISONERS PARDONED Clemency of Governor Hatfield Was Shown in Last Two Years to 174 Penitentiary Convicts. REPORTED IT TO LEGISLATURE He Also Released 232 Prisoners From Various County Jails Reasons For Clemency Shown. Forty-one life-term convicts have been pardoned by Governor H, D. Hatfield in the last two years. In all 174 convicts serving time in the penitentiary have been shown executive clemency, as have 232 prisoners in various county jails. A communication from the governor to the legislature submitted several days ago showing who had been pardoned from penitentiary and jails, and reasons for clemency. This communication has been printed and is part of the journals of the legislature, occupying 177 printed pages. In one instance the governor commuted a death sentence to life imprisonment. That was in the case of Eldridge Davis, of McDowell county. Two former convicts who were released two years before on conditional pardons were granted absolute parole. Those from McDowell county serving terms in the penitentiary to whom executive clemency were shown are as follows: W. W. Brinegar, life; Everett Brown, life; Ed Clark life; Nelson Cheatwood, life, H L Farmer, life; Walter Fain, 5; Henry Flippin, life; Bill Hardy, life; Jim Jones, 10; John McVey, 2; J. A. Owens, 5; Frank Rhodes, 5; P. L. Sqanto, life; Charles Frank lin, life. This list does not include those pardoned from the county road. Mt. Chapel Baptist church services at the Hippodrome Sunday. You are invited. LIVE NEWS Two white men of Hemphill, named McCoy and Moore, were shot Sunday night while on train No.17 which they boarded at Eckman. It is alleged that the men were shot by a colored man who got on the train at the same place. Passengers say that the white men kicked the colored man's suit case open and otherwise abused and mistreated him. They are at the Welch hospital; the colored man jumped from the train and escaped. An Italian was shot to death in "Dead Man's Cut" between Keystone and Northfork Sunday night. It is alleged that the deed was done by a fellow countryman who escaped. Cause unknown. Chief of Police Bernard and Officer Downs arrested two white men on Bridge St, Keystone, Sunday with suit cases loaded down with liquor. It is alleged they were peddling the wet goods on the streets. The liquor was confiscated and the men lodged in jail. Shortage of railroad cars is causing much idleness in the coal mines of southern W. Va. Prof. W. W. Sanders, director of extension work among colored schools, received an invitation to the inaugural ball and reception of Governor-elect John J. Cornwell and the newly elected state officials. Prof. Sanders will not attend. Mr. John Lenhart, white, of this city, won a suit in the circuit court of McDowell county for $1,000 against the Keystone Coal and Coke Company for false arrest. Mr. Lenhart, a junk dealer, alleged that the superintendent of the this company had him arrested charged with stealing copper and junk. He sued for $10,000 and got a verdict for $1,000. His attorneys were the noted colored lawyers of this county, Messrs. H. J. Capehart and A. G. Froe. A handsome present valued at several hundred dollars was presented to Hon. H. D. Hatfield, Governor of W. Va., who retires from office Sunday. The pres ent was purchased with money contributed by West Virginia Negroes in appreciation of the generosity, fairness and justice of the governor toward the Negro race during his term of office. The present was presented by a committee of Negroes, headed by Hon. L. O. Wilson, state librarian, Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Curing a Cough With Out Taking Dangerous Drugs Old Black Joe Cough Syrup Does It The first thing Old Black Joe does is to loosesthe phlegm. Then the medicinal olla have a chance to soothe the irritation that is the cause of all the trouble. The air passages are cleared and refreshed and nature takes a hand in the cure with pure air that is not restricted. Almost before you know it the cough has fouled on you. Isn't that a far better and safe way than to use medicines that contain dangerous opiates, chloroform and narcotic drugs? Even a member of the family can take Old Black Joe Cough Syrup with perfect safety--children as well as grown folks. A big bottle costs only 25c at all stores. Mrs. Panzy Lord Agent for the Celebrated Mme. C. J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Growing and Beautifying Preparation . . . ll work guaranteed. Holds diploma for-efficiency. Up stairs over Royal Drug Store. Notice to Take Depositions State of West Virginia, McDowell County, ss. J. W. Johnson and } Pending in the Jacob Shore, Plaintiffs 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 sundry 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 the hours of eight o'clock A. M., and six o'clock P. M. 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 aftermid, the taking of the day as adjourned from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, between the same hours, until they are completed. Oh, the high cost of living. The Democrats promised to reduce this skivy搐ing price of food stuffs. What have they done? Women all over the country are raving mad because of the cry of bread by their children. But who should be surprised when they realize that this is the same as the Democratic donkey has always done—make promises to get in on but hatch up excuses to get out on. Nothing but the cutting down of these alarming and unheard of prices will ever convince the American people. Toronto, Can. The weather is quite severe here now. The B. M. E. Church is conducting a series of meetings and much interest is being manifested. Rev. McDowell, of the University Avenue Baptist Church, celebrated his 58 Anniversary last week. Mrs. Henderson, matron of the Ontario House Y. M. C. A., is somewhat indisposed Mrs. H. Perry is acting assistant, while Mrs. Henderson takes a rest. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Many of the colored ladies have banded to help in preparing socks and other articles for soldiers. On the 13th, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Woods' home was thrown open to a number of friends. In this beautiful and most home, we were so royally entertained by this young couple of newly weds that many were forced to wait on the street corners for cars until way pass midnight, due to the attraction of games and lovely musid. Miss Manerva Phillips, one of Toronto's best young women, was the accompanist to Mr. Woods, on the flute and Mrs. Fox, the noted soloist. Wednesday, the 14th, was not alone Valentine day but Mrs G. T. Price's "At Home." This in itself is sufficient to say a great number of people had a most enjoyable evening. This being Valentine Day, a number of persons assembled at 34 Santord Ave. and after the decorations of hearts, cap and flowers, they agreeably surprised Mr and Mrs Price, which made the evening more elaborate. The Eastern Star gave an entertainment Tuesday evening. It was a unique affair. COOPERS Mrs. Malissa Haffort is still ill. We hope her a speedy recovery. On Monday some of our ladies attended their lodge at Bramwell. Monday night, we had a spelling contest and entertainment. Mis Mary Vaden won the prize for spelling the most words. We had a grand time. Wednesday night, we had a splendid prayer meeting and club meeting afterwards. Thursday, we did not have any school. We celebrated George Washington's birthday. Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock, we had a grand Sabbath school, and in the afternoon the club met. Some of our people attended services at Bramwell. Locals. Doc S. F. Lord has been indisposed several days this week. :0: Mr. Wm. Jones, of Gary, was the guest of Editor and Mrs. Whittico Sunday. :0: Miss Lessie Simpson left Saturday for Coalwood where she opened school Monday morning with a large number on roll. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. W. A. Simpson, who returned Sunday. The school is located at Six. :0: Misses C. L. Sinkford, Lessie and Evelyn Simpson, Jessie Hili, Clara Abbott, Mesdames Helen M. James, W. A. Simpson, Ora Hunter and L. E. Whittico attended the "Martha Washington Tea Party" given in Kimball Friday pight. Rev. R. P. Johnson was a business visitor to the city Monday of this week. He left for Hot Springs, Ark., Tueslay where he will spend a few weeks for his health. :0: Miss Elaine Matney, of Kimball, was shopping in Northfork and Keystone Monday. :0: Rev. R. V. Barksdale, of Anawalt, was a business visitor to Keystone Tuesday. :0: The Wives League will have its next meeting March 8th with Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. T Edward Hill has become a member of the Wives League of this city. Editor Whitico was suddenly called to the bedside of his aged father in Virginia. FREE STYLE BOOK ... HAIR To Colored Women We are the largest manufacturer of Colored Women's Hair. Our latest lookbook shows styles in hair dressing sent free. Every colored two- million should have one. We will thou- mands our hair and toilet articles. Infaction guaranteed or money back. We make the best haircut in MILWAUKEE solutions. 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I want you, Mr. Reader, for one of my friends, and it means a whole lot when I say— I am guaranteed by the American Tobacco Co. —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. Sovereign Cigarettes FOR THE GENTLEMAN OF THE SOUTH "King of Them All" EXTRA SESSION (Continued from Page One.) MANY GAS BILLS A number of bills dealing with the natural gas situation were introduced, while the old question of production tax as on coal, oil and gas has been dealt with in a number of measures which have been vigorously championed and enthusiastically opposed. Each branch of the legislature has passed much desired legislation to which the other house did not agree. Among them was the bill for first supplying the demands of the state for natural gas before permitting exporation, but the mongoose struck a snag in the senate, and died there, as did the resolution of Sena-Ben L. Rosenbloom to take another vote on the question of prohibition. One of the most talked of bills to pass both houses was that which changes the election system to provide double election boards. The senate was quick to recognize the merits of the measure, which is modeled after the Kansas law, but in the House, where it was introduced by Delegate R. W. Weir, of Randolph, it left the committee with an unfavorable report. Later, however, it was passed with a substantial margin. The object of the bill is to facilitate the counting of the votes at all elections. OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS Another important measure is that which empowers the Attorney General to pursue upon all bonds issued in the State for permanent roads and other public improvements. Another act provides for a sanitarium for the care of Negroes and another fixes severe penalties for persons who deserts their dependants. The case of deformed children is provided in a comprehensive bill, while the creation of a bureau of markets met with general support. The mechanic's lean law desired by a number of business organizations was adopted, and a tax on merchandise between also made legal. Agricultural businesses are to be added to certain industries, and the establishment of trade unions may be provided by two impor- We Folks of the South KNOW good blood. We Folks of the South KNOW good tobacco. tant new laws, and another law creates a board of examiners for nurses. A mother's pension bill was passed by the Senate but the house was slow in taking it up. Acts governing the practice of medicine and chiropody were passed, as did a bill prohibiting public officials from engaging in certain lines of business. A supplemental bill to that on the subject of prohibition was passed by the senate as agreed between members of both houses and the governor but in the house it was referred to the committee on prohibition and temperance where it remains. This bill was intended to give hospitals of the state the privilege of getting alcohol in reasonable quantities for medicinal use. Governor Hattfield hesitated, it is said, about signing the prohibition until he elicited a promise from dominant factors in both houses that the additional legislation would enacted. While a few measures of state-wide concern were being enacted into laws, there several hitches in others. The house for instance demonstrated unusual plurality in pushing through the bill originating there, relating to the primary law, the statute prescribing the method of selecting election commissioners and o the registration of voters. Yet the house failed to book with favor upon the state budget system resolution which had not only the approval of Governor-elect Sornwell, but also that of Governor Hatfield. The resolution bid fair to be adopted until there was an irregularity in proceedings during the first night session of the house, which caused the minority to become offended and with little assistance from the majority side, this minority had no difficulty in keeping the measure in the background. The bill to abolish the county boards of equalization and review was another which was permitted to die. The senate concurred in the action of the house in passing it but latter the upper branch recalled the measure and left it to expire because of lack of attention. FOR SALE:—A good house and lot at Anawait, W. Va., at a bargain. See J. McNEELEY. Anawait, W. Va. "Gentlemen," he said, "He is perfect. Quality does tell. You can't fail to recognize good blood. His mother was a Virginian, his father an aristocrat of the Carolinas. He comes from the very best stock—the very sweetest, ripest, mellowest Virginia and Carolina tobacco, and we will raise him right in one of the whitest, cleanest, healthiest homes on earth." Even then I was glad all over to hear his words. It is a great thing to have real breeding behind you, to know who your folks are. It starts a fellow right. KNIGHTS PYTHIAS Continued from page 1. i.e. campaign for a large increase in membership and not stop until victory crowns its efforts. And let all Deputies, Officers and members throughout the State exert themselves in every way possible to establish lodges in new fields, thereby disseminating the great principles and widening there of influence of our noble Order. MINTTES IN PRESS The minutes of our last Grand Session have been in pres for some time and should be ready for distribution in a short time. All lodges desiring and will kindly notify this office at once of the number desired, and the same will be sent C. O. D. Parcel Post in the name of the Chancellor Command-r or K. of K. and S. The price is 15 cents per copy, or $1.50 per dozen. THANK-GIVING PDOCLAMATION Inolested you will find Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by the Supreme Grand Chancellor. We heartily endorse its every word, and hereby re duct that each lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction on the day appointed—Sunday, March 25, 1977—meet in some convenient place, and in some appropriate manner thank Almighty God for His manifold blessings to our brotherhood in the year that has gone, and implore His protection and guidance in years that are to come. PRIZE OFFERED Since our last proclamation another new lodge has been added to our roster. It is Alabama Lodge, No. 99, instituted January 6, 1917, by our true friend and loyal night, Sir T. J. Jones. Who will be the next to swell the number? And, too, don't forget the prizes offered. $25 in gold to the Deputy or person making the greatest number of lodges over two; and $25 in gold to the Lodge making the largest number of members over fifteen. SUSPENDED LODGES In compliance with the constitution, I regreat to announce suspension of the following lodges because of their failure pay the last quarterly endowment and other obligations: B. T. Washington No. 14, Redstar. Clarkburg Star No. 69, Clarkburg. White Light No. 85, Coalwood. Flower of Sun No. 25, Sun. S. W. Starks No. 82, Keyser. It is sincerely hoped these lodges will immediately forward their financial obligations to this office. THE PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION This Department is struggling to liquidate its indebtedness. Reasonable progress to this end is being made, but the debt could be reduced much more rapidly and ultimately wiped out if more of the lodges and brethren would give it their hearty support. It is the greatest business concern ever launched by our people in this State, and is deserving of the enthusiastic support and encouragement of every member of the Order. Wake up, then brothers and see your duty, and then with all the energy of your souls, do it. CONCLUSION In closing, we wish to inform you that nothing is being left undone to keep our splendid Our in fine condition, and too, that our very best efforts are being given to make it the peer of any jurisdiction in the world. 'It stands today one of the most powerful agencies for good among us as a people, and we firmly believe it is destined to bring blessings undreamed of now to our race. And now thanking you for the hearty support you have always given me, and soliciting your prayers for continued strength and guidance in the great work before us. I am C. W. BOYD, G. K. of R. & S. 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