McDowell Times

McDowall County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. VOLUME 16. LAW MAKERS IN SESSION Governor Cornwell Delivers Message Orally SEVERAL BILLS INTRODUCED Loafers Must Go to Work--Harmony Prevails---Things of (BY T. EDWARD HILL) CHARLESTON, W. Va., May 14 — The West Virginia Legislature assembled in extraordinary session at noon today and organized for business. The same organization which operated the machinery of the two houses at the last session was retained and upon invitation of the House and Senate Governor John J. Cornwell appeared in person and delivered his message orally to the law makers. The Governor pointed out the reasons which impelled him to call the legislature together at this time and called attention to the grave situation with which the nation and state is confronted and urged action to prevent idleness, legalize the "state council of national defence," to give the governor authority to recognize quasi military organizations such as the Home Guard, to make appropriations for running the state government and institutions and for assisting the Federal government. Aside from the general appropriations and the "budget" which failed to pass at the recent sessions and the Virginia debt, the governor's address dealt entirely with conditions brought about by the war After the address of the governor the Senate returned to its chamber and the following bills were introduced: In the House—No. 1, by Johnson, making the state board of public works the state council of defense, with the council appointed recently by the governor acting in an advisory capacity, and giving it the necessary authority to act. No. 2, by McDonald, legalizing acquisition by the federal government of more than 25 acres in one tract in the state; No. 3, by Bland, preventing interruption of industrial activity; No. 4, by Arnold, limiting the maximum levy; No. 5, by John, correcting idleness and vagrancy; No. 6, by Haymond, encouraging crop and truck production; No. 7, by Bray, providing for farm loans; No. 8, by McBee, providing for distribution of plants and seeds; Senate joint resolution, by Johnson, the budget; Senate joint resolution, by Smith, of Pleasants, providing assistant to the government in the prosecution of war. In the Senate—No. 1, by Gregory, providing for punishment of fraud goods sales; No. 2, creating the state council of defense; No. 3, providing for farm loan bonds; No. 4, the levy; No. 5, preventing interruption of industrial activity; No. 6, providing for distribution of seeds, plants and sheep; No. 7, stopping idleness and vagrancy. LOAFERS MUST WORK House bill No. 5 and Senate bill No. 1 is intended to make all men between 18 and 60 years of age work at some productive occupation and is certainly necessary legislation. For several years this paper has been unrelenting in its warfare upon loafers and "jonahs," "Who toil not neither do they spin," yet they are usually arrayed so that Solomon in all his glory beside one of them would look like a "Weary Willie." Now these "sons of rest" must go to the tarmes, in the mines, factories or the army and the community will be better for their going. APPROPRIATIONS It is generally understood here that the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in the Senate and House, the governor and state officials have reached an agreement on appropriations and that a bill will pass without a political fight such as wound up the regular session in February and the extra session in March, and that the measure agreed upon will be satisfactory to the interested parties. It is also predicted that the budget amendment will be submitted to the people. DOVE OF PEACE The dove of peace is calmly floating through the legislative balls and unless the unexpected happens the rare bird will make its abode in the State House throughout this extra session. Indications point to a harmonious session with neither party attempting to secure a political advantage. McDOWELL, DELEGATION SHORT. The opening session of the House found only two members from McDowell county in their seats, Messrs. Harper and Hagerman. Mr. Scove was detained because of the serious illness of his father and Mr. Waldron on account of business. Mr. Harper received a telegram during the day stating that his mother who has been ill for some weeks at her The McDowell Times home in Tazewell county, Va., took a change for the worse and requesting him to return home. Accompanied by his sister, Mr Rosa Brown of Institute, Mr Harper left for Tazewell tonight. McDOWELL TRANSPORTATION CO. CHARTERED The Secretary of State, Hon. Houston G. Young, issued a charter last week to the McDowell Transportation Co. This company is organized for the purpose of operating automobiles, auto buses, etc., in McDowell county. The capital stock is $5,000 and the principal office is at Welch. The incorporators are Hon. B. F. Williams, mayor of Welch; J. W. Blakely, of the Welch Insurance Agency; Hon. W. W. Whyte, county clerk of McDowell county; Messra. J. F. Gilkey and J. Logan Hill, prominent young business men, all of Welch. Prof. James L. Hill, Sept. of the colored orphans home at Huntington, was in the Capitol City Thursday in conference with members of the state board of control and other state officials. Mr. Hill has under cultivation the largest crop ever attempted at this institution and his work there is being highly commended by all who have visited the home. Hon. L. Wilson, Grand Chancellor of the K. of K. and former state librarian, will leave the city this week to hold district Grand Lodge meetings. He will be in McDowell county next Saturday and Sunday. In Charge of Collecting Department With Great Firm of Attorneys Litz & Harman. --- Hon. B. Hampton Gray, of Welch, a young man who became widely known as a fighter, a campaigner and a strong representative of true Republicanism during the last two political contests in and among members of the same political family in that he readily obeyed the will of the "majority" and fought for Republican supremacy, is now down to business and is in charge of the collecting department of the well known law firm of Litz & Harman, two of the leading and most successful lawyers at the bar in the state. Mr. Gray is also probation officer and his practical services in this capacity has mitted for him the public's approval. He is a man whose duties and pleasures all seem to go hand in hand. His popularity has steadily increased since his first independent activity in the game of politics. He seldom ever loses his temper but makes friends by his obvious sincerity and frankness. He is a man who just climbs into notice by energy and force of character. The fine law offices of Attorney's Litz & Harman on the second floor of the new Masonic Temple are admitted to be the finest in the state. They are in the most popular part of the town, facing the court house with a perfect view in every direction. They have the biggest and most complete library perhaps of any other firm in the state. Their books are not of the old out of date class of books, but are of a more select kind. SERGEANT EUBANKS INSTANTLY KILLED Lieutenant Bratt and Zack Price Painfully Injured When Motor Car Ran Into Dog and Was Derailed. WELCH, W. Va., May 14 —Sergeant E. L. Enbanks was instantly killed and Lieutenant George G. Bratt and Zack Price, a Norfolk and Western signal man, were painfully injured early this morning, when a motor car on which they were riding rat, into a dog and was derailed on the railroad at Deegans, one mile east of Welch The motor car, or speeder, was carrying the two officers of Company K, second regiment, West Virginia national guard, on their regular daily inspection of the guards along the Norfolk and Western property between Norwich and Vivian and Welch and Davy. The car was being run by Price, an employee of the railroad, who had been assigned to carry the militia officers from post to post on inspection. Haitien Congress Refuses to Declare War on Germany Protest Against U-Boats. Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, May 11.—Congress today refused to declare war on Germany. A resolution was adopted protesting in the name of humanity against the submarine warfare. The President was authorized to break diplomatic relations if Germany declined to make the reparation demanded for the loss of the lives of Haitians and to give guarantees for the future. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917 HALLANAN WARNS OFFICERS WATCH FOR BOOTLEGGERS PROHIBITION COMMISSIONER SAYS STORED GOODS NOT TO BE MOLESTED. CRIMINALS ARE THOSE WANTED CHARLESTON, W. Va., May 6.—That there is much confusion among the officers of the several counties over the right of individuals to store more than one quart of liquor in their homes even for personal use has been made manifest from the number of inquiries lodged with the state prohibition department. Prohibition Commissioner W. S. Hallanan in a letter to Sheriff J. R. Lutten, of Brooke county, yesterday endeavored to make it plain that the law did not contemplate that liquor intended for personal use should be molested, but warned the officials to be vigilant in watching those who had liquor stored in their homes for the purpose of sale. The letter the Brooke sheriff follows: "I am in receipt of your favor of May 7, making inquiry as to whether large quantities of liquor stored in cellars prior to May 2, 1917, is a violation of the law. "In reply I beg to advise that a person may have in his home more than one quart of intoxicating liquors without violating the law, provided that the liquors are in good faith and for personal use only, and that such having is in no way a shift, scheme or device to evade the provisions of the law. Section 31 of the prohibition law does prohibit anyone from bringing into the state, or carrying from one place to another within the state in any manner, during any period of 30 consecutive days, more than one quart of intoxicating liquors for personal use. It seems from inquiries received at this office that there is some confusion in the minds of the public between the provisions of the law governing the possession of liquors in the home, and the carrying of liquors within the state. You will understand, of course, that a great many people, in good faith, and for personal use only, may have brought into their homes prior to May 2, more than one quart of intoxicating liquors, and this for the very purpose of having on hand a reasonable supply of liquors for personal use, which would obviate the necessity after May 2 of making monthly trips outside of the state for the purpose of obtaining liquors for personal use. On the other hand, there are no doubt, large quantities of liquors stored up in other homes in this state for the purpose of sale. We advise that the local officers in every community keep close watch over all suspected places of the latter class, and if it develops that anyone has liquor stored in his home for unlawful use, any person who has cause to believe, and does believe, that such liquors are being unlawfully sold or dispensed, may make complaint before any justice of the peace, mayor, judge of the circuit court, or judge of the criminal court or intermediate court and obtain a search and seizure warrant under section 9 of the prohibition law." LIBERIA HAS CUT RELATIONS WITH GERMAN NATION BALTIMORE, May 9.—Announcement that Liberia has severed diplomatic relations with Germany was received here today by Ernest Lyon, consul general of the Negro republic in a cable from Secretary of State C. D. B. King. No reasons were given. Consul General Lyon has notified the state department at Washington. He said the break carries a practical advantage to the entente allies because it will remove from German control the wireless telegraph and cable facilities of Liberia. A GOOD BUSINESS MAN GREAT CREDIT TO KEY- STONE OR ANY TOWN Any town that has in it even one man with backbone, courage, conviction and the many principles of real manhood, is the greatest asset to any town, city, community or county. Well, Keystone has such a man and he is in the person of our estimable cashier of the First National Bank of Keystone, Mr K. L. Bailey. His recent services rendered the city and the good accomplished for the tax payers under his administration as Recorder of this city has been a God send blessing. The past financial obligations of the town are rapidly being wiped out and Keystone is coming back into its own. A business method in handling public money such as has been instituted and strictly adhered to by Mr. Bailey during his term of office has been unprecedented and is in every respect most commendable. Infact men of ability, exactness and progressive opinions are such as are needed in charge of the public's affairs. The tax payers of this city need to congrate themselves on having men of such strict, yet conservative business ability about them as that which characterizes the present council and particularly our popular and efficient cashier of the First National Bank of Keystone. BIG TURN OUT OF ODD FELLOWS Large Crowd Hear Rev. R. P Johuson Preach One of Best Sermons Ever Heard on Odd Fellowism. COLLECTION $59.03. Sunday morning, May 13 at Eckman the Odd Yellow lodges, Nos. 5158 of Eckman and 7405 of Keystone met early in this city at Calhoun's Hall and formed a line of march under the direction of Wm. Kelley, Jake Haskins and other and marched to Eckman where they went through with their usual Thanksgiving services. The services were held in the Wingfield Baptist church in the presence of a packed house. Mr Wm Kelley acted master of ceremonies and well did he play his part. The Household of Ruth, beautifully regaled as were the men made a beautiful picture. In the line of march attention was attracted along the road as they traveled from Keystone to Eckman. The men looked really like soldiers ready for battle. Mr James Hairston made an excellent address on Odd Fellowism. Rev. L. E. Johnson won for himself many compliments for the able and timely speech he made on Past Masters Council and the Patthearley The men of the Household of Ruth were there from Raleigh, Mercer and McBowell counties. The Empire Cornet Band furnished music. This is a very good band and they served to the satisfaction of everybody. Rev. R. P. Johnson who had been unanimously selected to preach the annual sermon was on hand and at his best. He showed in the start that he was equal to the occasion. He took his text from First Samuel, 10 chapter and 10 verse. Subject: "Be strong and quit yourselves like men." His introductory remarks were spiced with wu and humor and it could be seen at once that he had the ear of every man, woman, boy and girl. The most rapt attention was paid him from the time he started till he closed. He paid a most excellent tribute to the fraternity in it self as an institution and the good it had and was accomplishing. He stated that a "good Old Fellow was one who pays his honest debts." His review of the past achievements of the Old Fellow lodges, the fraternities motto and the real work it was doing evoked great applause. Appealed to men to honor God and said he ventured there were some men in that house at that time who had not been in the church before since they were there last May when the annual turn out of the Old Fellows held their annual thanksgiving sermon. The Revered smoke very effectively of the black man's opportunity in the Flat Top coalfield with unlimited chances for making and saving money. He strongly urged the race to be strong, economic, industries and efficient in whatever they attempted to do. He said there were three elements of strength, the first of which was: To believe in oneself, ones own worth and manhood. Appalled to the brethren never to say "I can't," but to have written over their doors "I can." Second: Believe in other folks, in some man worthy of leadership. He said he was sorry to know that there was one thing a colored man would do for another member of his race without kicking and that was to follow one another to the burying ground. That all races were willing to have a leader except the Negro race. Paid a very nice tribute to Peter Oyden and the late Booker T. Washington as being strong leaders. Third: "Believe in our own women. He complimented the greatness of many of the women of the race and gave assurance that their place in the world of development, race building and inspiration could not be filled by anybody but themselves. And in speaking of the men who were making places for the race and demanding recognition for his fellow man were such men as Sq. Samuel Crider, whom he said was one of the best justice of the peace in this country whether white or black. Praised the matchless service rendered the country by J. E. Parson as deputy sheriff and declared that no officer had made as many arrests with as little trouble and won for himself the confidence and esteem that Mr. Parson had, both from those whom he had arrested and those in whose behalf he had served. At this point he called attention to the lack of cooperation on the part of the black man. In this particular he specially urged the members of the fraternity and the race in general to support Negro enterprises as their indispensable duty. He REV. M'KOY CALLED TO THE WINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH REV. M'KOY CALLED TO THE WINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH Unanimous Vote of the Board and Entire Church Vote Stand Up For Dr. R. H. McKoy. PRESIDENT OF THE G.R. ASSOCIATION Last Friday night at the Wingfield Baptist church, Eckman, one of the best churches in the coalfield today, the good people and officers who literally filled every seat in that spacious church edifice, stood up and without one descenting vote made it known that they would be pleased and made happy to have Rev. R. H McKoy, D D., to be their pastor. It is not known at this writing whether Rev. McKoy will accept or not. But it is one thing certain and that is if he does, Wingfield Baptist church and congregation will have one of the best men that carries the gospel for their pastor. When the people at home learned of the actions of the officers and members they actually shouted for joy. In accepting Rev. McKoy will succeed Rev. W. H Mitchell who resigned this charge for Scott Street Baptist church, Eckman. This church has been without a pastor for the past four months and a half and the fact that all eyes have centered on Rev. McKoy bestreaks for the church and community a spiritual awakening. There are over 300 members belonging to this church with a live congregation of about 700. The active officers of the church are such men as Messrs, W. M. Coats, R. L. Benton and two or three others. They constitute the trustees or deacon board. Rev. McKoy is also President of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association and is doing an excellent work. FOLLOWS ROOSEVELT All because of Theodore Roosevelt, Mohammed Jama, 21 years old, now is in Cincinnati looking for a job instead of setting traps for animals in the wilds of Africa. Mohammed found his way to the City Hall, thinking there to find the information he sought, and told his life story to Detectives Huntleem and Giutheim at police headquarters. The redoubtable Colonel first made a suit with Mohammed on the occasion of his far-famed and much-criticised venture into the interior of Africa, where there has been a noticeable decrease in the intensity of the roar of a lion. Mohammed, son of an African and an Arabian, became a favorite of the Colonel, and was made one of the guiling party. Roosevelt, Mohammed told the detectives, was instrumental in bringing him to America in 1915. He was placed in Faskegee Institute. Now he is employed with an automobile concern as a washer of machines, but thinks he would prefer to drive a car. He claims to carry letters of recommendation from Col. Roosevelt. showed that the white man thought more of any race who showed race pride enough to make themselves worthy along some particular line, and that there was no better way by which to prove their worth than to support some enterprise at least under the direction and ownership of a member of the race. He pointed out the universal need of and good accomplished in behalf of the race through Negro journals, and with emphasis appealed to the black man to support some Negro paper, which he said, was the only mouth piece through which the country could know what the Negroes were doing. "Subscribe for, read, and men, pay for your paper. Subscribe for the delowell Times which is the leading Negro newspaper in this state, and for Heaven's sate and the sake of your race, pay for it," said the speaker. In the height of his appeal, he said: 'Men don't seek to destroy the institution you afterwards learn or perhaps at first know to be the public defender of the cause of the race. I subscribe to and pay for not only The McDowell Times but several other Negro journals as well as I do white papers. Here are men on this great coal operation who have won his confidence and esteem of the management of this company simply because they have learned the one and all important lesson, and that is, to make good. They work, save their money and at all times are found to be standing by that which honors and enables any race. Such men as Messrs. R. L. Benton, Obe Dodson and several others whose names I could mention, but because these men have been at all times mindful of and protecting the interests of the company and at the same time have stood up for their race, the company has a high es- timation on their value to society, the community, the church, and to the country." After many other strong and impressive appeals for men to be gober, industrious, economical and polite the speaker closed in the midst of deafening applause. Squire Floyd Ross, grand state secretary, being present was called upon and made a most timely speech. Ross is one of the young men of the race who is also making good at whatever you put him in and is winning respect for his race by so doing. Collection at this point was lifted by that ever wide-awake and hustling Jake Haskins, who told the people in the stopped what he wanted and before he stopped he had every cent. The whole collection amounted to $29,035, of this amount $11,10 was given to the church for the use of same, which was received by Deacon R L. Renton. Everybody went away expressing themselves as most wonderfully pleased and you could hear on all sides saying: "That was the best and most impressive Old Fellow service I have ever listened to and that sermon was the best on Old Fellowism I ever bead in all my life." Truly there are some good people in this country and the demonstration Sunday was convincing proof of the fact that in Keystone and Eckman are to be found some of the best people on earth. This turnout was by the Keystone and Eckman lodges of Old Fellows and members of the Household of Ruths of the two lodges. "THE PATRIOTISM OF THE NEGRO" In the two former articles we tried to assert we could to show forth the patriotism of our people, while bound with the erual chains of a slavery so horrible in its effects, as to battle the human tongue to describe. History fails to give us a record of any people before or since, who under such awful circumstances would loyalty and without resentment, go to such length of self sacrificing devotion for a country that offered them no reward, except misery and chains. In the present article we are permitted to turn from the dark, dismal, gloomy pictures of the past and show forth the patriotism of our people under new conditions—backed by the love of liberty and patriotic devotion in answer to their country's call, not as slaves, but as men and freemen, and as brothers. In the Negro Year Book, by Monro N. Work, of Tuskegee, we note that on July 28, 1860, Congress passed a law that Negro regiments should compose a part of the regular army, and under this act the Ninth and Tenth calvary, the 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st regiments of Infantry were organized. March 3, 1860, Congress passed a consolidation act, and the 38th and 41st Infantry were reorganized as the 28th regiment of Infantry and the 39th and 40th Infantry were reorganized as the 25th regiment of Infantry. These regiments became very famous in the work assigned them by the Government and to this very day these black troops have a place which will live forever in the hearts of the American people. In the war between Cuba and Spain, which raged fiercely during 1897, there were long demands from the American people voiced by the United States Senate, that this Government should in some way intervene in that cruel affair in the interest of justice. It was proposed to recognize the insurgents of Cuba as belligerents and demand independence for the island people, because Spain with all its power had completely failed after two long and bloody years of relentless war, to suppress the uprising to reduce that fair island to subjection. On the contrary her methods had indicted terrible sufferings and industrial ruin upon the non-combatant population. The lamented McKinley was from the very first profoundly impressed with the seriousness of the Cuban situation and anxious to preserve "peace with honor." In his desire to maintain friendly relations, and as an earnestness of his good intention, he sent the battleship Maine (Capt. Glass, D. Sigebee) in January, 1888 to the harbor of Havana on a friendly visit, and the Spanish Government ordered its great cruiser the Vizcaya to New York harbor, but neither ship was received with enthusiasm and the relations between both countries were formal and strained. On February 5th a sensation was created in government circles at Washington by a letter said to have been written by the Spanish minister at Washington, Dupuy de Lome, to Senator Ganalejas, a Spanish official at Havana. In this insulting tell-tale-letter, our beloved McKinley was called "a low politician;" "weak, and catering to the rabble" Ganalejas was urged to agitate commercial relations, even if only for effect, and to send a man to Washington "To make a propaganda among the senators of the United States." When the Spanish minister, de Lome, saw that his letter had been published, he immediately cabled his resignation to Madrid, and when called into question by the State Department of the United States, acknowledged his blundering crime and left this country, as must all his kind, whenever and (BY REV. J. EWARD PRYOR) (Continued on Page 4.) Archives and History Dept Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell County -Business Openings. DRAFTING NEGROES AUTHORITY WILL BE GIVEN BY CONGRESS TO GOVERNORS OF EACH STATE. FOR EACH STATE TO SAY Senate Amen,dment Provides For An "Availability" Basis of the Draft Instead of a Straight Population. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Whether or not there shall be an army of 60,000 to 100,000 Negroes drafted into the Federal service under the military measure now before Congress, will depend entirely upon the Governors and local authorities of the several states. Congress is about to give full authority to the local boards and other state machinery to send as many or as few Negroes into the ranks as they wish. The Federal government will assume none of the responsibility for the work of the state bodies. A Senate amendment which the House is prepared to accept, provides for an "availability" basis of the draft instead of a straight population basis. This amendment was forced into the bill by southern senators who objected to uniforming and arming too many blacks in their states. These senators foresee possible difficulty with the Negroes of the Southern states under a system of draft which would compel military service of the blacks in equal proportion to the whites. In some of these states the Negroes compose almost 50 per cent. of the total population. If all men of military maturity were drafted without respect to color the South would produce for the first increment of 500,000 more than 50,000 Negro soldiers. With an additional 50,000 or more for the second increment, no total number of black soldiers would exceed 100,000. NEGRO AS A SOLDIER No pointed question was raised as to the value of the Negro as a fighting man, properly officered. He proved himself courageous enough in the Spanish war and again in the recent Mexican troubles, but serious questions was raised as to the wisdom of placing the gun in the hands of this many blacks in the south, from a purely domestic standpoint. And when the question became acute in the Senate military affairs committee the Northern and Western senators agreed to allow the Southerners to write an amendment into the bill which puts the Negro problem squarely up the individuals. This amendment follows immediately under that section which states that the "quotes of the several states and the Districts of Columbia shall be drawn in proportion to their population," and reads "who shall be available for military service as shown by the registration provided for herein." The question of availability is one which the states themselves must settle. If Virginia, for instance, decides that only ten per cent. of the Negroes of the "black belt" counties are "available for military service," the state authorities may exempt all but ten per cent. And in exempting them the state may serve notice on the Negroes that they must either go to work or fight. This would not mean that the state would be permitted to reduce its quota in any sense. The quota must be produced by the draft and white soldiers must be provided to take the places of those blacks which may be allowed to stay at home for work on the farms or in factories. SOME WILL BE DRAFTED. Some Negroes will be drafted. That much certain. Some of the Southern States themselves will provide for the draft a reasonable proportion of Negroes, but Southern senators have insisted that the states themselves should say how many should go into the army, rather than leave it to the Federal government to fix the proportion between the races. The War Department anticipating the draft of many Negro men into the service, both North and South is arranging to organize them into commands of their own. This applies to the training period as well as to the period of scav service in the field. There will probably be more than one colored regiment, for instance in the Sixteenth Division camp, to which Maryland and Virginia will contribute their quotas. All of them may be trained under the same general officers, but they will occupy separate sections of the camp and otherwise segregated as is the case in the regular army at this time. All Negro commands will be offered by white men. This is true of the commissioned staff, but will not apply to the non-commissioned officers. Any trooper may be given a promotion as a non-commissioned officer and for exceptional bravery or efficiency may be brevetted to an even higher rank. There is only one Negro officer of rank in the regular army at this time. NUMBER 10 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in advance..... $1.50 Six months in advance..... 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, MAY 18, 1917 ```markdown ``` "FREE SPEECH FOR FREE AMERICA" DONT MUZZLE THE PRESS The censorship provision of the espeonage bill now before the U. S. Congress, having for its object a suppression of the freedom of speech, a shameful muzzling of the press, is one of the most dangerous blows at the very foundation of our free institutions that has ever been attempted since the foundering of the American Government What! Suppress the freedom of thought and speech! My God how revolting it is to the 20th century civilization. The enlightened American people don't want the news suppressed. They want a free and untrammeled discussion of every question to day affecting their rights. More archial governments practice such tommy rot and as a resum anarchy reigns. Thomas Jefferson, the author and writer of the Declaration of Independence, the real embodiment of a Democratic form of government declared that a government without laws would be better than a government without a free press. His opinions were those of a great statesman and not of a peanut politician. They were opinion-ripe with practical experi nce Abraham Lincoln, father of Republicanism, by the side of whom no man today lives who can lay claim to such statesmanship a characterized this great man—a man sent from God to liberate an enslaved people from chains said that it was better that public officials should be criticised unjustly than that they should not be criticised at all. The Constitution of these United States provides that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or the press. Yet the people have got to be humiliated with the wailing cry and what appears to us to be unstatesmanlike measure being offered and espoused by congressmen today to muzzle the press and the suppression of free speech. Let the people know what's going on. Give them a chance to hear both sides of every question. They are no fools. They know there is a way going on. They know it is serious. They are ready to fight but want to do it not as slaves but as free men. Lost! Ice book, No. 579, from the Keystone Transfer and Ice Company belonging to Mr. W. O. Staley. Any one finding and retiring same to McDowell Times office will be amply rewarded. Despite the fact that his father was very sick, Delegate J. Bue Swope of Welch, learning that some important matters were to come up before this extra session of the legislature seriously affecting the freedom of speech and muzzling the press, hurriedly made ready and accompanied by his associate, Mr. J. Floyd Waldron, left Tuesday morning in a car for Charleston where they will be on hand without fear to vote for such legislation as will reflect credit upon our American institutions. They go with hearts full of hopes that this may be a session where partizan principles may be laid aside and the real rights and needs of the great people be adhered to. Both of these young men, while Republican in politics, can be depended upon to vote for the best interests of the people. They represent the richest county in the state and their constituents can rely on it that they will do their best to reflect credit on themselves as thinkers and bring dory to their constituents in whose behalves they were elected. ```markdown ``` LOCALS LOCALS Mr. Jas. George, one of the best Negro representatives in his state in that he is both a strong man from the standpoint that he has made a financial success and then again, because he stands for the best in life for his people both politically and educationally, was adjusting some business matters of considerable real estate value in our city this week. Mrs. Elmira Young, one of the teachers in the Keystone-Eckman school, witnessed the Old Kentucky minstrel in open tent in this city Tuesday night. Mrs. Young is one of our best friends and strong contributor to the Times. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Adams, of Kumball, were visiting in the city Monday. They visited the new church now under way of construction under Rev. L. A. Wakins and mademany compliments both on location and attraction. Rev. R V Barksdale and youngson, James R., of Anawalt, werein the berg Tuesday on business. The Reverend says business isgood in that section and there isno need of men being without a dollar to pay honest debts, eventhough things are high. Deputy Sheriff James Calfe,who is also postmaster at Eckman, accompanied by DeputySheriffs A.C. Hufford and JohnStuart, were busy looking aftersome important detective casesthis week. Information comes to this office that they were verysuccessful. The recent fire which wiped out near three hundred thousand dollars worth of the people's property will soon be replaced with the finest brick structures and that without delay. Don't fail to hear Hon. L O Wilson, Grand Chancellor, and ex-state librarian, Sunday at the Past Time Theatre, Eckman. Squire Floyd Ross and Mr. J. E. Thomas, of Elkhorn, attended the annual turnout of Old Fellows at Eckman Sunday and on their return stopped over as the guests of Mr. Wm. James. Messrs. William Conway and J. E. Haskin, of Landgraff, were business visitors to our city thiweek. Mrs. W. R. Conrad, of Tams, was at the turnout of the Household of Ruth that took part in the annual thanksgiving services Sunday in the Wingfield Baptist church. Mr. C. E. Davidson, of Gary, assistant mine foreman at No. 7, went through the city on No. 16 Sunday night enroute to Roanoke, Lynchburg and Norfolk on a short vacation. He will be away about ten days. He has a bunch of real good friends and he is one of the most genial fellows ever mot. 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 buying 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 inst tuted 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 Rev. W. Mitchell, pastor Scott Street Baptist church, Bluefield, officiated in a marriage ceremony Wednesday night at Eckman. His work in Bluefield is a great success. Hon. Thos. Edwards, sealer of weights and measures for this county, a progressive young man and a strong Republican, and an exacting young man in the defense of the people with regard to weights and measures. was in the city Wednesday regulating matters. Mrs. J. W. Parker, of Moundsville, W. Va., is visiting friends in the county. She called in to take a peep at The McDowell Times. She visited friends at McDowell, Kyle and Welch. She says everybody is busy guarding around the state prison. Mr. Jesse Pinnicks, of Jenkin-jones, was in the city Saturday. He is a representative of the Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. and is a strong worker for the Pythians of the state. He tells us that 20 new members have been initiated within the last two months. SNOW IN MAY 13, 1917. Last Sunday the people were greatly surprised to see great drops of snow and hale fall. It was something unusual and the fact that it has been cold for a long time and winter seems to linger in the lap of spring makes most people uneasy. Yes, it snowed quite a bit throughout McDowell county. In the home of Lewis Finney last Saturday, a little tragedy happened between two boarders, John Williams and Wm. Walker, resulting in Walker shooting Williams twice, one of which was thought to be fatal. One shot entered the leg and the other in the breast. Walker made his escape and is yet at large. Cause is unknown. Only each of the parties to the fracus was drinking somewhat. WE keep it, if we haven't it, we stock it, so kindly let us know your wants. Our purpose is to do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, and we do thihgs in the scientific way, so call on us before you see anyone else. DONT FORGET! That we are living in the Twentieth Century, and High Brown Powder, High Brown Hair Grower, Rozol Bleach, Aida Pomade, and a Straightening Comb are the only things, and the only way, to live a "High Brown's Life." Tone, harmony and volume will be found in every instrument we sell with a guarantee to satisfy the most critical ear. If you are in the market for a piano, get the best. Then see or write ```markdown ``` AND LAST CH goods and wears-- Crowded all the get what they want and our goods, then please to from H. B. PRICE. Sale now on and will rem every house wife that w like this one. The values water mark prices found sings cheaper than anyb sit --Like picking up mo B. PRICE Keystone-Burke-Ad DR. BRIDGEFORD Proprietor. We keep it, if we haven't know your wants. at the right time, in the right tific way, so call on us before DON'T FORGET! That Century, and High Brown Po Rozol Bleach, Aida Pomade. Satisfy you, if you will only let us, because there is nothing too good for the sick. Our Prescription Department is Complete We are in position to take care of you. Service is what you want. WE RENDER IT. Call on us. it it, we stock it, so kindly let us Our purpose is to do the right thing, way; and we do thibgs in the scien- you see anyone, else we are living in the Twentieth powder, High Brown Hair Grower, and a Straightening Comb are the way, to live a "High Brown's Life." OUR DRUG MAN at the DO PHARMCAY WEST VIRGINIA. e Instrument! THE BEST RIGHT PIANOS is make. class & style volume will be found in every a guarantee to satisfy the care in the market for a piano, or write KENDRICK Bluefield, W. Va. MY FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNJUST JUDGMENT NOR ASK FOR THE CONVICTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN. National Jail Robber KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. TO JOIN THE Golden Rule Bai al & Endown Golden Rule Beneficial & Endowment Association and be in the Big Pa Annual Meeting in May This is the only Org with headquarters i nated and operated be supported by owns more than $80 worth of property a in the Big Parade at the T final Meeting in Bluefield. W May 29, the only Organization of headquarters in West Virginia and operated by Negroes an ported by the Race. I more than $8000 of property and has paid out and be in the Big Parade at the Thirteenth Annual Meeting in Bluefield, W. Va., This is the only Organization of its kind with headquarters in West Virginia orginated and operated by Negroes and should be supported by the Race. It already owns more than worth of property and has paid out $13,414.50 in DEATH CLAIMS lars in SICK CLAIM Bluefield is expected ever held. The office Thousand New Mem the fee is only $2.50 advance after this m TH CLAIMS] and thousands SICK CLAIMS. The man is expected to be one of h old. The officers want to rep and New Members. Join us is only $2.50. It will unde after this meeting. in DEATH CLAIMS and thousands of dollars in SICK CLAIMS. The meeting] in Bluefield is expected to be one of best, the ever held. The officers want to report Four Thousand New Members. Join now while the fee is only $2.50. It will undoubtedly advance after this meeting. Yours for success. G. R. B GET READ SENSATION R. B. & E. ET READY FOR THE ATION OF THE G. W. HAWKINS AND WIFE ARE IN THIS STATE WITH Great Religious Entertaina PASSION PLAY and other great Bibles want a show. The show is instruct Their Great Religion Consisting of the PASSION PLAY or write him if want a show. Taining. See it. Their Great Religious Entertainment Consisting of the PASSION PLAY and other great Biblical scenes. See or write him if want a show. The show is instructive and Entertaining. See it. Examination Dates For 1917 June 7.8. Examination for Elementary Renewal, Primary, High School Supervisor's and Special Certificates RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES First grade certificates may be renewed on the following conditions: Teaching or being other wise actively engaged in school work for three years within the life of the certificate. A full year in a standard college or normal school or other school approved by the State Board of Education county where the year's teaching provided the work is done in the life of the certificate or the year immediately following its expiration. Application for renewal must be made within a year from the date of the expiration of the certificate. The certificate must be endorsed for each year that the applicant taught thereon. An applicant for renewal may amination on any or all the subjects listed on the certificate with a view of raising the general average. No examination is required for the first renewal. Applicants for second renewal in 1917 will be required to pass examination on the State Course of Study with Kendall and Mirrick's "How to Teach the Fundamental Subjects" and Quibbely's "Rural Life and Education," or, instead of examination furnish evidence of having attended the State University, a State Normal School, or a school approved by approved by 5-4-4a. ```markdown ``` ule Bene- ndowment rade at the Thirteenth Bluefield, W. Va., 29, '17 anization of its kind in West Virginia orgi- by Negroes and should the Race. It already 000 and has paid out and thousands of dol- MS. The meeting] in to be one of best, the rs want to report Four bers. Join now while It will undoubtedly meeting. & E. A. Y FOR THE OF THE AGE ous Entertainment and other great Biblical scenes. See the show is instructive and Enter- the State Board of Education, for six weeks within the life of the certificate or the year immediately following its expir- tion, doing full credit work. DR. M. M. TINSLEY EYE Specialist Welch, West Virginia The Times. $1.50 Small Farm of 20 Acres for Sale Adjoining the corporate limits of Princeton. Beautiful location overlooking the city. About 300 apple trees bearing; also some peaches, pear and plums. Artesian well and two springs. Finest location for berries, small fruits and chickens in country. Princeton is good market for these things. Good cottag house and plenty of out buildings. Call on or write T. M. FRY, Princeton, W. Va. 5-4-40s. ```markdown ``` Northfork, Gary, Kimball, W. Va. Cicinnati,O. Good Houses, Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Hon. McGinnis Hatfield, Chairman of the Republican Executive Committee of the County of McDowell rnd a young man who is just in the very embryo of his rising sun of political importance, true to every trust, honest in his every endeavor with either friend or foe, was in a business conference with one of the leading officials of the Nortolk and Western Railway Company in Keystone Wednesday of this week. Mr. Hatfield tells us that the whole country is aroused of the spirit of patriotism. NOTICE FOR PISTOL LICENSE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the Circuit Court of McDowell County, state of West Virginia, on the 18th day of June, 1917, for a licence to carry a pistol in accordance with section 7 of chapter 148 of the code of West Virginia as amended and re-enacted by the legislature in 1909. REV. M. M. BRATCHER, Box 94, Northfork, W. Va. NOTICE FOR PISTOL LICENSE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the Circuit Court of McDowell county, on the 12th day of June, 1917, for a licence to carry a pistol in accordance with section 7 of chapter 148 of the code of West Virginia as amended and re-enacted by the legislature in 1909. JAMES CALFE, Deputy Sheriff of McDowell County. Eckman, W. Va. NOTICE FOR PISTOL LICENSE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the Circuit Court of McDowell county on the 12th day of June, 1917, for a license to carry a pistol in accordance with section 7 or chapter 148 of the code of West Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by the legislature of 1809. A. G. HUFFORD, Deputy Sheriff of McDowell County. Weich, W. Va. U. S. COAL & COKE CO. WANTS COKE PUB Per Cent Increase May 1, 1917 VAGES PAID IN CO NS FURNISHED Free Employment I & Coke RY, - W. VA Come and see Employment Agent Editor of McDowell Times: Please announce through the columns of your paper in response to ad recently inserted therein, we have received quite a number of applications from prospective students who wish to enter the Christiansburg Industrial Institute upon conditions stated. I wish you would say to your readers that there a few more vacancies for students who want to work out either a part or all of their expenses and who are ready to begin with our Summer Term which opens May 20. Because there are places for only a limited number of students, it will be necessary for those who wish to take advantage of this opportunity to do so at once. Persons desiring further information should write to E. A. LONG, Principal, Cambria, Va. HEAR HIM informacion principal, IM Let everybody turn out Sunday and hear Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson, of Charleston, who will speak at the Pastime Theatre at Eckman. He is one of the most fluent speakers and eloquent orators on the stump today. The occasion is the annual Thanksgiving Services of the Pythians. Don't miss this occasion. The Uniform Rank of K. of P. will present an attractive sight of patriotism the like of which has not been seen in this county before under Squire C. W. Donley. FOR SALE: West Virginia Shuffler. Pure Pit Games; Guaranteed to win or die trying. Originated and bred by W. M. Howard, Worth, W. Va. NOTICE FOR PISTOL LICENSE Notice is hereby given that the under-signed will apply to the Circuit Court of McDowell county on the 12th day of June, 1917, for a license to carry a pistol in accordance with section 7 of chapter 148 of the code of West Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by the legislature of 1909. J. J. STUART, Deputy Sheriff of McDowell county, Keystone, W. Va. NOTICE FOR PISTOL LICENSE the under- stant Court of age of June, instal in ac- tember 148 of amended reform, 1869. T., county, ICENSE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the Circuit Court of McDowell county on the 12th day of June 1917, for a license to carry a pistol in accordance with section 7 of chapter 148 of the code of West Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by the legislature of 1909. F. G. BEKNARD, Chief of Police, Keystone. W. Va. ers PULLERS nt Increase in Wages , 1917 AID IN COALFIELDS RNISHED FREE Employment Agent Coke Company W. VA. LOST: A 5 year old Jersey cow, weighs 800 pounds, sharp horns, dark sandy color in back, white stripe on left leg, with a small white spot on left side. Been gone 2 weeks. Return cow or inform me and receive reward. OHAS. BLACKWELL, Box 138, Eckman, W. Va. Floyd Ross AMONG people who love good music, who have a cultivated knowledge of it, the BALDWIN PIANO is recognized everywhere as the best. In such an atmosphere it is happily at home and with every day endears itself more and more to its owners. TO THE MINER LET ME SAY THAT HE STANDS WHERE THE FARMER DOES; THE WORK OF THE WORLD WAITS ON HIM. IF HE SLACKENS OR FAILS, ARMIES AND STATESMEN ARE HELP- LESS. HE ALSO IS ENLISTED IN THE GREAT SERVICE A R M Y.—President Woodrow Wilson. How's This? We offer One HundreddeDollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years, and has been down as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure acts the blood on the Mucous surfaces, or spelling the Poison from the Blood and disclosing the diseased portions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Cure for a short time you will see great improvement in your general health. Short taking Hall's Catarrh Cure at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonial, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. The good music, who have made of it, the BALDWINized everywhere as the it is happily at home itself more and more to "Manualo" The most artistic piano with sound made in the world. Better, nothing more per-a piano nor as a player Use of either a piano or a tail to examine these in-will suit you. M. MOONEY W. VA. PARIS,1900 ST.LOUIS,1904 HEST HONORS Free Pressing Contributors in the rally, Baptist church, Bramwell day, April 22, 1917: John Brown. Edward Carter. John Dillard. Claude Graves. Rev. R. H. McKoy. Samuel Walker. Bessie Philpot. Lizzie Dudley. Elaine Smith. G. S. Miller. Lear Staples. Willie B. Dixie. Willie Haskins. Webster Moore. Katie Moore. J. F. Saunders. Robert Muse. Edgar Pinkard. Eugene Pegrim. Jane Cheatham. Jane Cheatham. Clara Caham. E. M. Smith. Thaliar Smith. Mary Harrell. Tyler Dadly. Amanda Mitchell George Stephens Parthenia Conwell, Samuel King. Maceo Conwell. Milton Carter. Fannie Dudley. Robert Mitchell. Mr. Martin. Israel Hawkins. Ailar Harvey. Mary King. Nannie Towns. Adela Thompson. Joseph Harrell. Ada Williams. Hosse Williams Rosa L. Jefferson. Amanda Randolph. Maggie Page. Minnie Rippy Amelia McClanahan, Honer Williams, Shields Waldon. John Robinson. A. P. Jefferson. Green Pate. E. A. Bolling. Mary Bolling. Pansy Carter Rosa Pate. Newton Wheeler Mabel Bowles Josephine Smith Louis Pannelli Isabella Bowles. Annie Heyord Jeff Gwinn Charley Vaden Edgar Thomas Aaron Mitchell Eva Hartman Dave Foster Rev. I. R. Hill Jerry Phillips Amanda Jones R. Robinson Jennie Pate Rachel Pate Thomas Lockett Ruth Vaden. Earl Dudley. John Stones E. M. Mitchell Dr. A. M. Moore Thomas Clemons Clarence Smith, T. J. Smith. Booker Wilson John Fitz. Ellen Calver Bettie Patterson Cleave Pate Richard Delaney Hattie Delaney Ford Patterson, James Nowlin Lydia Griffin Luther Martin Willie Toler Annie Smith Ethel Robinson Ada Smith Naomi Smith Sallie Pate, W. T. Dixie D. P. Patterson Thomas Woodson James Page John Robinson Mary Jackson Temple Cook Clarence Hogan Lizzie Hobble Mary Brown R. C. Simpson E. G. King Rebecca McGuire Georgia Pegrim Joe Ella McKoy Mary McKoy William Saunders Clarence Jones Katie Jones Hannab Bland Bettie Smooth William Harris Mannie Anthony Rosetta Nowlin John Woody Mattie J. Woods Robt Woods Stella King Douglas Philpot Mary Harris Phil Clark Wm. Jefferson W. E. Stewart, H. Miller Charlie Saunders Mary Tune Eliza Glen E. A. Woods Irane Jefferson Frank Blend Lettie L. Keene Lena M. King Lennie Palmer John Hill Contributors in the rally at Bluestone Baptist church, Bramwell, W. Va., Sunday. April 22, 1917: Thomas Luck 3 00 Turner Dixie 1 00 William Tune 1 00 Harriet Luck 2 00 Jeddie King 50 Lucy Phillips 1 00 Pearly Mae Philpot 2 35 Ladibell Harris 50 A friend 25 Matt Hoston 25 Ethel Hoston 75 L. B. Thomas 50 Etta Staples 50 Ruth Staples 50 Mailie Terrell 25 Lely Staples 1 00 Bessie Thaxton 1 60 Henrietta Carter 26 Nettie Johnson 50 Martha Phillips 25 Georgia Griffin 1 00 Beulah, Brown 25 James McClanahan 25 Gertrude Staples 25 Otley Thaxton 25 Wesley Washington 1 00 Rosa Washington 75 Alice Lewis 75 Mrs Thaxton, 50 Ethel Thaxton 55 Samuel Thaxton 25 Mary Wimbush 75 Ohalmer Carter 1 00 Total amount raised in this rally was £275 50 "PATRIOTISM OF THE NEGRO." Continued from page 1. wherever found out. The excitement from this insulting affair had not cooled down when lo! on the morning of February 16, 1898, the whole country was driven wild with excitement on learning that at 9:40 o'clock the evening previous, that the battleship Maine had been blown up in Havana harbor, killing or mortally wounding two officers and 264 men. Notwithstanding Captain Sigabee's plea for a suspension of judgment, the incident fanned the amoudering embers of war into a flaming outburst of righteous indignation, until April 19, 1898.—When both houses of Congress resolved resolutions declaring the people of Cuba free and independent, demanding that Spain relinquish authority in Cuba and directing President McKinley to use the land and naval forces to carry the resolutions into effect; and specifically stating that this country entered upon the task, not for its own aggrandizement, but expecting to leave control and government of the island of Cuba to its own people, as soon as it was pacified. The President signed these resolutions April 20 and sent a copy by cable to our minister in Spain, General Woodford, who was to wait two days for a reply. The Spanish Government had received a copy from its Minister, Polly Bernabe in Washington, and without waiting to hear from our Minister, Gen. Woodford, sent him his passports. He turned over the Legation to the British embassy and left for his home the samay. Thus Spain actually began the war. On the 22nd of April President McKinley issued an order blocking nearly all the ports of Cuba. At daylight on the 23rd the U.S. fleet, which had collected at Key West under command of Acting Rear Admiral Sampson, sailed for Cuba and the blockade was begun. On the 25th, in reply to a message of the President, Congress passed a resolution, declaring that war existed with Spain since the 21st day of April, 1888 the day Spain broke off diplomatic relations. On the 23rd of April President McKinley issued a call for 25,000 volunteers for war. At this juncture the whole country was amazed at the patriotism of the Nine-roa race, who from one end of the country to the other began to volunteer for the defence of their country's outraged honor and the protection of its Grand Old Flag. They vied with any other class of citizens in rushing to their country's call; and offered the best they had upon the altar of sacrifice in the hour of the nation's need. How shall the country ever forget the following list of colored regiments that volunteered from the following states, viz:— The Third North Carolina, the Ninth, Battalion of Ohio, the Twenty-third of Kansas, the Sixth Virginia, the Third Alabama, the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th United States Volunteer Immunes and the Eighth Illinois Army of Occupation, which policed and cleaned up Santiago and the two companies of troops from Indiana; and strange to say not one of the above Negro volunteer regiments was sent to the front in time to take part in a single battle. But among the U. S. Regiments, the Ninth and Tenth Calvary and the Twenty fourth and Twenty-fifth Infantry were the first troops ordered to the front, and under that grizzled old war dog. Shafter who turned them loope upon the pride of the Spanish armies, and I tell you that it was not long before spain realized that something was going on. At the very first battle in Cuba at the place known as Las Guasimas, the famous Tenth Calvary distinguished itself by coming to the support of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and his famous Rough Riders and quickly helped them to change apparent defeat into one of the most glorious victories of the whole war and place Old Glory over the Spanish ampars. The famous 25th Infantry let me world know that it was present at the battle of El Caney and gave old spain such an introduction to Negro past notation that the she has never since desired any further acquaintance. The 9th and 10th Calvary and the 24th infantry along with the rest of Shafter's army turned themselves loose at San Juan Hill, and when our valiant white troops began hammering the Spanish army on one end, while our valiant black troops began hammering on the other end, Spain realized she could stand no more and sang out for peace. That is why the volunteer regiments did not get into it. Now, I repeat again what I said in the first article: That he who questions the Kathleen. Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Price, of this place, says: "After the birth of my last child...I got very much run-down and weakened, so much that I could hardly do anything at all. I was so truly nervous that I could scarcely endure the least noise. My condition was getting worse all the time... I knew I must have some relief or I would soon be in the bed and in a serious condition for I felt so badly and was so nervous and weak I could hardly live. My husband asked Dr. about my taking Cardul. He said, "It's a good medicine, and good for that trouble," he so got me 5 bottles. After about the second bottle I felt greatly improved...before taking it my limbs, hands and arms would go to sleep. After taking it, however, this poor circulation disappeared. My strength came back to me and I was on the road to health. After the use of about two bottles, I could do all my house-work and attend to my six children besides." You can feel safe in giving Cardulf a thorough trial for your troubles. It contains no harmful or habit-forming drugs, but is composed of mild, vegetative ingredients with no bad after-effects. Thousands of women have voluntarily taken killing of the good Cardulf has done them. You should help you, too. Try it. E 16 patriotism of the Negro knows nothing of their history and less than nothing about the history of the great American Republic. We stand here in this country today ten million strong with education, property and wealth. We bear in our hands the impliments of toil and in our hearts we bear no ill to our country. We stand here today with a history for patriotism that has written into the crimson that flowed from the body of Cripus Attucks in Revoluntary Times and curled itself, as I have shown, through every war waged by the American people, until it wrote of his daring and love of country amidst the howling, dying and smoking battlefields of El Caney, La Guasimas and San Juan Hill. Here we stand today, waiting! waiting! at the crucial hour of our country's history, waiting? with a deep ear to the 'attempt of our enemies to connect us with German intrigue, that they may have more opportunity to murder, to lynch and burn us and to confiscate our property. Here we stand today, villified and slandered, damned if we do and damned far worse if we don't do. Here we stand with all the venomous record of the last Congress against us, with their many bills to move what trope we have in the army, and with all the bills offered to prevent any more of our people ever being admitted to the army. Yet here we stand without any triumvirans among us. We stand Jim Crowed, disfranchised, segregated, hindered and cursed, for what, God alone knows. Here we stand with good will for all and malice toward none, waiting and waiting! We are ready at the country's call, if they need us, to give our wealth, our property, our labor, our blood and our life. We love our country and we think it is about time that our country should begin to love us. We are not aliens; we were born here and can not get away, and don't intend to get away, because we have no where to go. And we are tired of being abused, mistreated and robbed of our rights to make room for the foreigners who come here with hyphen to get the best in our land by their Negro hating policies, create unions to bar our labor, buy up newspapers to slander our race and to support congressman to enact adverse legislation to rob us of our rights, merely because they fear our usefulness and service to our country in time of need, and then have the brazen effortry to question our loyalty and patriotism. If they wish to know whether the Negro is patriotic, all we say is, let Mr. Wilson speak and we will show them. All we ask is a chance to be permitted to show our patriotism along with and in the same channels that are open to any other class of Americans; and if we don't make good, then put us down, but we are not hunting any opportunity to manifest a Jim Crowed or segregated patriotism, but a patriotism of of untrammelled love to our country's best interests with an American's chance. DR. AND MRS. W. B. BRIDGE FORD ENTERTAIN On Wednesday, May 9, one of the most delightful social events of the sea-son, was a card party given by Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Bridgeford in the honor of Mrs. J. H. Beckwith, of Cleveland, O. and Mr J. Baylor Hereford, of Pittsburg, Pa. The following guest were entertained: Mrs. J. H. Beckwith, Cleveland, Mr. J. Baylor 'Hereford, Pittburg, Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Adams, Dr. J. E. Hereford, Northfork, Misses Memphis T. Carter and Laura Nowlin, Elkhorn, Dr. and Mrs. G. N. Marshall, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Brown, Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Ramp, Dr. W. L. Colson, Atty H. J. Cephart, Editor M. T. Whittico, Messrs. J. A Armstrong and G. F. Hill of Kersten Just at the time when everybody was in the height of his enjoyment and when Editor Whittico was awarding first prize to Attorney H. J. Capehart for his superior excellence in games of progressive whist, fire broke out in Keystone and broke up the people's fun. Dr. S. A. Adams received the booby prize. This paper, sent to your address, $1.50 MERCHANTS WIFE ADVISES KEYSTONE WOMEN "I had stomach trouble so bad I could eat nothing but toast, fruit and not water. Everything else is good and formed gas. Dieting no good. I was miserable until I tried backtown bark, grye as mixed with Adder-rika. ONE SPOND is meticulously met INSTANTLY." Because Adder is so empties both large and small intestine relieves ANY CASE constipation, sour stomach prevents appenditis. It has QUICKEST action of anything we ever sold. SPEOTOR DRUG CO For Sale Restaurant equipment and furnished rooms outfit, all in good condition, located on Center and Gaiter St. Cattlesburg, Ky. Building contains 5 furnished rooms upstairs and downstairs measures 9x30. Rent reasonable; all street cars cast and west stop in the door. All the parchaser has to do is come in and go to work. Price $50. Write or Fine small farm of 77 acres for Four miles from Princeton with Mt. Adam road on two sides. Ten minutes walk from Princeton and Bluefield car line. No waste land. 40 acres of this land is bottom land. House in fair condition. Good well. Possession and interest in spring crop can be given at any time. Write T. M. FRY, Princeton, W. Va. 5-4-4ts. When Coming to ROANOKE, VA. Stop at Hotel Anderson North Henry Street. BEST OF SERVICE GUARANTEED OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY IRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Barbridge 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. Bradonier, President, Keystone Sol. Jas. Elwood Jones, and Howard N Esvenson, 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 Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius look, Welch Assessor, W. J Hatfield, Welch County Road Engineer, W. J. McClaren County Health Officer and cor- ner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands I E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates: Harvey Haggerman, E. Howard Iarper, J. Buel Swope, Floyd Waldron. State Senators, Sixth Senate ial district (counties of McDow ll. Mingo, wayne and wyoming John W. Luther, Welch; Wells Goodknotz. Williamson CHICHESTER SPILLS DIAMOND BRAND Beware of Counterfeits. Refuse oil Substitutes. LADIES! Take your Brunette for CHICHES-TER'S DIAMOND BRAND PILLS in Red and Qozo metallic bore, sealed with Blue Ribbon. Tabs no ores. Buy at New Diamond Brand PILLS, for twenty-five years regarded as Best, safest, Always Reliable. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS TIME EVERYWHERE WORTH TRIBED Wilcoe, West Virginia G. H. Rice Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinktord & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West Virginia Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. Mrs. Mary Hancock Meals & Lunches Quick Service EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS. 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 For Sale: Good mule in splendid condition for sale at a reasonable price. Apply to ALEX MORGAN, Barber Shop adjoining McDowell Times' office, Keystone, W. Va. FOR SALE:—A good house and lot at Anawalt, W. Va., at a bargain. See J. McNEELEY, Anawalt, W. Va. CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS Northfork, West Virginia. SAMUEL SOLINS Attorney-at-Law Welch, West Virginia Lots Of Iron In "Old Hickory Tonic" Iron increases the red corpuscles in the blood. The iron in Old Hickory Tonic is one of the best forms of iron that the human system can absorb. That's why you gain strength and vitality quickly when you take it. Old Hickory Tonic is made from the formula of a doctor who used this splendid medicine in his own practice for 56 long years. It improves the appetite, adds power and richness to the blood and drives the poisons out of your liver, bowels and kidneys. Sold in every good drug store as well as in general stores in small towns and in the country. Wanted AT ONCE! An efficient, well experienced, middle age printer, all around office man preferable. Good salary and congenial employment the year round. Write W. H. Drewery, Northport, W. Va. H. J. CAPEHART Attorney-at-Law Phone 51 KEYSTONE, W. VA Practice in all the Courts B. H. HARRIS & CO. "TAILORS BY TRADES" "Up to date in Style." "Down to date in Print." "Step in and see the work done by EXPERT TAILORS." OVER 5000 PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM Ladies' Suits tailored to perfection. All work guaranteed. Our service is the best in style—fit—snap—workmanship and dependability. SHOPS: WILCOE A D KIMBALL, W. VA. Hurrah! Hurrah HU Building THIS Handsome struct holders of the Pythian fine illustration of and united action. It is give new life, new hope, every member of the order subscribe for stock in the Investment Association nividends on the money $10 Is 10 Either paid up or on the locality about it or write The Pythian HUNTINGTON Biding Clear of Debt Adsome structure is now owned absolutely by the of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association a instruction of what can be done by concentration or ation. It is indeed a splendid achievement and new hopes and new inspiration to every stockpil of the order and race. Let no one hesitate log stock in this great corporation—the Pythian association—for in due time it is sure to pay ha the money invested. $10 Is The Price Per Share up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent it or write to this office. Pythian Mutual Investment Association L. Presle, at CHARLESTON City First! Insure your Household nos and Live Stock, The Southwestern Mutual Insurance Co., Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. Treas. RICHARD R. WAT AGENTS WANTED ALMETTO CAFE Sweet Lord's New Brick Builde everything Fresh to Eat First Class Style. Lunches At All Hours THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and uninterrupted action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give new life to our inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order and to one whose longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association L. O. WILSON, President CHARLESTON, W. Safety The South Fire Inst T. G. BEOKER, Treas. AG PALM Main Street L Everyt In First Class The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. PALMETTO CAFE Main Street Lord's New Brick Building Everything Fresh to Eat In First Class Style. Lunches At All Hours R. L. LORD, Prop'r OFFICE PHONE 362 OFFICE DR. A. S. Over Colored Barber S I have equipped my office E 362 :- RESIDENCE PH OFFICE HOURS: 8 A M. TO 8 P M. A. S. ADAMS, Dentist Barber Shop NORTHFORK, OFFICE PHONE 362 ::= RESIDENCE PHONE 388 OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. M. TO 8 P. M. DR. A. S. ADAMS, Dentist Over Colored Barber Shop NORTHFORK, W. VA. I have equipped my office at a cost of more than $2,500 for the benefit of my people. If you care to see a modern equipped Negro Dental Office you should visit mine. Senreco PROM U.S. DIST. OFF. The double-service tooth paste, keeps teeth clean AND GUMS HEALTHY. Appreciations from dentists who have personally proven Senreco Names on request. Chicago, Ill. Mar. 10, 1917 Find by twelve months' personal use and from sale or online. Spary gums which fail to respond to other treatments have at one shown market. Take Stock Right Now! TON er of Debt and absolutely by the stock- ment Association and is a by concentration of effort achievement and should on to every stockholder and no one hesitate longer to join—Fine Python Mutual is sure to pay handsome Peer Share . Ask the agent in your ment Association CHARLESTON, W. V4. Insure your Houses, Household Goods nos and Live Stock, Etc., in Etern Mutual Co., Inc., Va. RICHARD R. WATKINS, B NTED O CAFE In Brick Building fresh to Eat Times At All Hours RESIDENCE PHONE 35 TO 8 P.M. IS, Dentist NORTHFORK, W. VA.