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THE NEGRO WOMAN IN THE PRESENT WAR Politics--It Is Not Dead--It Merely Sleepeth--Along the Line of Negro Activities Short Sojourn Among Men Who do Things. McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. VOLUME 16. THE NEGRO W THE Politics--It Is Not De eth--Along the Lin Short Sojourn Am Things. BY RALP W. WHITE, (OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENT.) The biggest opportunity that was ever presented to the Negro woman is lying at her feet now. It is one unlike any she has ever had and doublessly dissimilar to any that will come to her soon again. For lack of a better name, lets call it the WAR OPPORTUNITY. If the Negro woman is wise, and she is wise—as wise as a serpent and as harmless as a dove, she will enter into this struggle wholeheartedly and with all her might and her virile strength. You are not called upon to shoulder a musket, or to take your places in the trenches, but there is a field for you, a great big broad untramped field, replete with avenues for profitable and useful action on your part and a most splendid opportunity to demonstrate to the world that you are a real benefactor to humanity. While but little is said about it, all over this broad land colored women are organizing Red Cross societies and contributing their share toward the alleviation of suffering humanity. A great, glorious and grand work for a just cause being carried on in a masterful way by a band of individuals, generally speaking, unorganized and with no outside force to stimulate in them enthusiasm, with but scant means upon which to operate their activities and in the face of numberless and in all too THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER GIVES STRONG ENDORSEMENT TO THE ACTIVITIES OF COMMISSIONER STEWART And The McDwell Times Article on the Agricultural Condition of the State by Hon. R. W. White. A writer in the McDowell Times gives us a very intelligent insight into the activities of Commissioner of Agriculture James H. Stewart, who, he declares, is looping up as the most material factor in the progressive strides West Virginia is making today. This all comes from the able manner in which he is conducting a propaganda which looks to the state being able to feed itself at an early day. In this Commissioner Stewart is insistently turning the minds of the people towards agriculture, the absolute necessity of not only getting back to farm but improving the waste lands of the state. There is some truth in the observation that the people have gone mad over the production of coal, and have neglected farming for the higher profits to be taken out of coal. And the same may be said of the craze for oil wealth, which has resulted in desert farms, and more frequently in broken fortunes instead of stable wealth. There is no question but what Commissioner Stewart has accomplished a great work in reviving the spirit of agriculture and making the waste places productive. He has only started in the movement, but he is a man who sticks to the thing once he gets a grip on it. He has a firm hold on the agricultural situation, because he knows all abut it, being a scientific as well as a practical farmer himself. The McDowell Times contributor ad is this encouraging note to his article: It is a little early to start to speculate on what has been accomplished from the food producing drive started by the Commissioner of Agriculture as yet, but we are in saying this the thing here and now, viz: there is greater promise of more food in the state of West Virginia today than there has ever been in the state since it became a part of the Union. There will be a lot of vegetables bought on the part of the housewives and the common everyday laborer when the garden idea started by the commissioner shall have fully materialized than ever before. This may not be as strikingly appreciable as it might be, on the account of the abnormal outlay we will be called upon to make in this connection on account of the war, but, measured by normal conditions, it is substantially true and irretrieable. This being true, it is correspondingly true that it was a money saving idea given to and urged upon the people of West Virginia. Andrew Alexander, of Eckman, was in Keystone Saturday shopping. He does the most of his dealing with H. B. Price in Burke. The McDowell Times. Senator Wells Goodykoontz ```markdown ``` many cases needless difficulties which they are encountering. May the hand of Providence, follow with a formative touch your every step in this direction for it is pronounced the right direction. To my sister we wear the livery of the burning sun I say wear it—wear it proudly, wear it with distinction, wear it with pride, wear it with dignity and honor; be not ashamed nor yet abashed on the account thereof; reflect honor and credit upon what other men and other times have attempted to reflect dishonor and discredit. In this great world wide struggle for mastery, where men's passions have been clothed in steel and challenges to right and wrong go swiftly riding on unseen messengers of death, be thou an entity, a force for good carrying to each and all alike the "Balm of Gillead" so that in the subsequent reckoning, the adjustment that must immediately follow this carnival of carnage among the nations of the world, your names may be deservedly written high among the galaxy of the immortal few, that were born not to die. It is up to you to organize, train, equip and be thoroughly prepared, so that when the gate of opportunity swings on its hinges you will be standing there and may enter into the richness and fullness of a field of usefulness which awaits you and you invainable services. (Continued on Page Two.) LIVES AND PROPERTY OF PEOPLE MUST BE SAFELY GUARDED FAIR AND JUST REVENUE TO STATE FROM PRIVILEGES GRANTED SHOULD BE SECURED. LIMIT USE OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO BE GENERATED Senator Wells Goodykoontz Fmphasizes What He Thinks Are Three Fundamental Propositions in Any Legislation on Subject of Water Power Development. CHARLESTON, W. Va., July 2.. The safety of the people, the question of revenue to the state, and the problem of Senator Wells limiting the use of the electrical current generated are three fundamental propositions which must be emphasized in any legislation on the subject of water power development in West Virginia, in the opinion of Senator Wells Goodykoontz, president of the senate and chairman of the committee of the senate recently appointed by Governor Cornwell to investigate conditions and recommend legis- KEYSTONE, WEST, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1917 All committees the other two members held with Senator Fred L. Fox, of Boston, and Senator O. C. Copler, of Illinois, has yet had a meeting, the chairman said in our interview today, but the members have sent in correspondence, one with the other, and a preliminary meeting will be held in the near future. "I think it will be the policy of the committee, to recommend the passage of a workable statute," he explained. "We are agreed that the lives and property of the people must be safely guarded against loss from the breakage of dams. A fair and just revenue to the state for privileges granted must be secured. The use of the electrical current generated should be limited so far as practical to consumers within the state. "In regard to the last proposition there would be no practical difficulty in requiring the water power of the Kanawlia river to be utilized entirely for the benefit of the consumers within the state, though I am informed there are certain localities in the northern section where conditions would render it somewhat impracticable to confine the use of the current wholly to West Virginia consumers. "Pending a meeting of the committee, we have requested Dr. Henry S. Green, state historian and archivist, to assemble and digest for our use, all the water power acts throughout the country. The subjects to be covered in the proposed digest of existing state regulation for regulation of hydro-electric companies are as follows. First—Rights, powers and authorities conferred by law on hydro-electric power companies under the state's power. of eminent domain. Second—Extent of control and supervision exercised by states over such corporations. Third—Agency through which state exercises such control and supervision, and especially powers conferred on such agency. Fourth—Time limit of franchises granted to such corporations. Fifth—Provisions permitting state to acquire plants by purchase or condemnation at or before expiration of franchise. Sixth—Provisions for renewal of franchise. Seventh—Regulation of construction and operation of power dams and transmission lines. Eighth—Control exercised by state over marketing of product and regulation of rates and conditions of service. Ninth---Provisions requiring authentic records of actual expenditures made in construction and operation of power plants as basis for regulation of rates. Tenth---Provisions for dealing with unlawful combinations in restraint of trade on the part of hydro-electric companies. Eleventh---Royalties or other special privilege taxes on such corporations. Rural Education for Negro Need of South Says Federal Bureau Must Be Taught Better Farming Rather Than Higher Leaning Declare Investigators. CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 30. The large number of Southern Negroes who coming into Cincinnati and other Northern cities give added interest to the re Goodykoontz port just issued by the Federal Bureau of Education, in which is given the result of an investigation of educational condition among Negroes in the South. The investigation, which was made possible by the co.operation of the Phelps Stokes fund of New York, emphasizes more than anything else the need of rural education of Negro children in agri. (Continued on Page 4.) M. Assessor W. J. Hatfield [Name] MAJOR H. D. HATFIELD, U. S. ARMY. It is with pleasurable pride that the people of McDowell county learn that Dr. H. D. Hatfield, the former Govern- GRADUATES WITH HIGH HONOR Colored Girl Makes A Record in White College ATHLETE OF NOTF. Miss Phyllis Wheatley Waters, of Charleston, W. Va., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Waters, graduated last week from the University of Michigan at Ann Harbor, with high honors. This young woman has made a very remarkable record throughout her school career. Prior to entering the University, she attended the Ann Harbor Hill School and was made a member of the Basket Ball team during her freshman year. In her senior year, she was chosen captain of the team being the first and only colored girl so honored. At 16 years of age, she graduated with not only athletic but scholastic honors and when she entered the University, she made the Basket Ball Team in her first year and remained on it for three years thereafter. She completely overcame the prejudice of some of her white school mates Assessor W or of the State of West Virginia, and tha- ble, popular and fearless leader of the Republican party in the state, has been commissioned by the War Department a Major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. It is stated that the former Governor will probably see service in France at an ear- ly day. Should he go to Europe, it is hoped that Providence will permit him to return and command the Republican army that will battle the Democrats next year. Mrs. against her because . . . her color and was not only the only colored girl to ever make her letter in athletics but was the most popular girl in the University. At 20 years of age she graduates with the A. B. degree and a record of which the race may feel proud. Hon. Phil Waters, Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Court, the father of Miss Phyllis, is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is a noted athlete himself and it is said that when Phyllis was only six years of age he rigged up a gymnasium in a barn and began train Protecting Sheep and the Conservation of the Food Supply in Effect July 25, 1917 Unlawful for Unnaturalized Foreign-born Resident of State to Own or Keep a Dog of Any Kind---Specific Restrictions and Penalties Against Any One Allowing Their Dogs to Trespass and Destroy Sheep. BY REQUEST OF ASSESSOR W. J. HATFIELD THIS LAW IS PUBLISHED IN WHOLE CHAPTER 7. (House Bill No. 6) AN ACT relating to the protection of sheep and the conservation of the food supply necessary for the maintenance of the people. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer or permit any dog in his possession or kept by him about his premises, to run at large on any unenclosed land, or trespass upon any enclosed or unenclosed lands of another. kill any dangerous or vicious dog, or any dog not registered as herein provided for, or any dog permitted to run at large after the owner or keeper shall have had notice not to permit such dog to run at large, if such dog be off the premises and out of the control of its owner or keeper. No citizen or officer shall be liable If any dog be sulted or permitted to run at large or trespass as alooresaid, or kill or assist in killing, injuring or chasing any sheep or other domestic animals out of the enclosure of the owner or keeper of such dog, proof that such dog was at large at the time and place of injury complained to shall be PERMISSED evidence of liability and guilt, as heremalt or provided. Section 2. The county court of every county and the council of every municipality, shall prepare and deliver to its assessor, sheriff, constable, or other police officers, consecutively numbered substantial aluminium or brass tags, bearing the calendar year and the name of the county or municipality, which shall be delivered to them by any citizen of the county or municipality who may apply therefor and pay into treasury a fee of not more than twenty five cents for each tag, which tags shall be fastened upon the collars worn by the dogs owned or kept by such citizen, and for which such officer shall issue a receipt showing the name and address of the citizen and the year and number of the tag. Such officer shall also keep a record book showing the name and address of each citizen to whom such tags are issued, the number of such tags as is used and the year the roof. Any citizen may, and the sheriff, constable or other police officers of any county, district or municipality, shall seize any dog found unaccompanied by a steward or keeper and running at large on any road, street or other public place, or treasuring on any premises other than the premises of the owner. If such dog is wearing a collar bearing such tag, it shall be impounded and the citizen or officer so seizing and impounding said dog shall immediately thereafter by written notice notify the owner of such dog as disclosed by the records herein provided for to be kept that such dog has been seized and impounded by him and unless such owner or keeper of such dog shall, within seven days from the receipt of said notice claim such dog, and pay such citizen or officer a fee of two dollars for seizing, and a fee of ten cents for each day it is impounded, it shall be killed forthwith in any human manner. Provision, that any citizen or officer may her in athletics and that Mrs. Waters, the mother, who is a graduate of the Arn Harber High School, could hardly get her out of the gym to teach her A, B. This early training had its effect up on the school life of the girl and as a re- core the inside her mark, a noted pilo- nician who stood high in her class. Mrs Waters will enter the Wellesley College in Mass. in the fall to prere- sume leading to her master's degree. SUCCESSFUL HOME RALLY At Presbyterian Church Sunday in Kimball Four Accessions to the Church. Rev. R. P. Johnson Preaches Able Sermon--Physician in Church. At the Ebenezer Presbyterian church in Kimball last Sunday there were great Minora, Coke Men and Laborers will wait all over McDowell Coun- tiy-Business Openings. and the Conservation Supply in Effect 1915, 1917 alized Foreign-born Resi- n or Keep a Dog of Any strictions and Penalties allowing Their Dogs to my Sheep. FIELD THIS LAW IS PUBLISHED IN WHOLE. T E R. Bill No. 60 keep and the conservation of the food sup- people. kill any dangerous or vicious dog, or any dog not registered as herein provided for, or any dog permitted to run at large after the owner or keeper shall have had notice not to permit such dog to run at large, if such dog be off the premises and out of the control of its owner or keeper. No citizen or officer shall be liable in damages or to prosecution by reason of killing any dog as herein provided. For every dog seized and not claimed by its owner or keeper as aforesaid, the county court shall pay the citizen or officer entitled thereto said fees and costs upon due proof of the seizure, impounding and killing of such dog; and the owner or keeper shall be liable therefor in any action before the court or justice having jurisdiction, provision, warrant, that it shall be the duty of the common council of every incorporated city, town or village in this state, to provide a suitable pound for such dog or dogs so seized under the provisions of this act. Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to reside of this state to own or keep a dog of any kind in this state. Sec. 4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent any citizen of this state from lawfully hunting with a dog or dogs on any land owned by him or by any person from whom such citizen has first secured permission to hunt with a dog or dogs, and no citizen shall hunt with a dog or dog upon the land of another without written or verbal permission from the owner or lessee thereof. Sec. 5. Any person violating any provision of this act or tailing or neglecting to perform any duty imposed by it, shall be liable, in an action of prosecution before any court or justice having jurisdiction, for the amount of damage sustained, and also for a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars and the cost of prosecution, or to imprisonment in the county jail not more than days, or to both fine and imprisonment; and any person who shall remove from any dog a collar bearing a tag as provided for in this act, or who shall alter or remove any such tag from a dog properly registered as herein provided for, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not to exceed one hundred dollars and the cost of the prosecution, or to imprisonment in the county jail not more than thirty days, or to both fine and imprisonment, and shall be liable to the owner or keeper of such dog in a civil action for the amount of damages sustained. Sec. 6. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. causes for rejoicing. Among the individual members it had been made known that there was need for something like $7) or $100 to put a new roof on the paragonage. A quiet request had been made that the individual members contribute to this end as liberally as they could. Right well did they heed this personal request. Promptly at 11:30 Rev. Johnson began his services, and aid d by the chir, which is one of the best choirs in the county, the services were filled with life from start to finish. Everybody seemed to be wideawake to the cause, both spiritual and temporal, Rev. Johnson preached a most excellent sermon on the subject of "Individual Service." The crowd was by no means large yet the interest could be seen and felt as never before. At the conclusion of the service Rev. Johnson threw open the door for membership and in the midst of singing a very appropriate song, one in which everybody could take an active part, four persons presented themselves before the altar for membership. There were but few eyes that were not bathed in tears at this part of the service. The Eldership being present, composed of Dr. K. C. Harrison, Prof. W. D. Johnson, Messrs. Peter Marshall, Alexander Coleman, L. C. Valentine, Sam Young and the pastor, a brief session was held resulting in accepting into full membership of the church the four persons who pre- (Continued on Page Fong.) NUMBER :: Eldorado Gold Star Mining Co. MEN AND WOMEN BUYING STOCK, YOU CAN BUY ANY AMOUNT FROM TEN SHARES UP. THEY ARE OFFERING A LIMITED AMOUNT OF SHARES TO INTRODUCE THE COMPANY ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN; CONSULT THE AGENT DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR AGENT, L. E. GUEST, WHO WILL EXPLAIN IN DETAIL, OR WRITE HOME OFFICE AT ONCE CAPITAL: 100,000 SHARES NON-ASSESSABLE STOCK Director of Boys Working Reserve Issues a Call CHARLESTON, W. VA., July 3.—Hon. Houston G. Young, Secretary of State and Director of Boys Working Reserve of the Counsel of National Defense for West Virginia, returned from Washington where he attended a conference of State Directors of the United States Boys Working Reserve. At this meeting plans were outlined for enrolling five million boys in aid of the nation during the war Germany. Mr. Young is very anxious that every boy in West Virginia become interested in this great movement to produce something to help the soldiers at the front. He states that each boy can be of service and should find some work that will aid the nation in this crisis. He urges the boys to obtain better results and will gladly furnish information and suggestions as to how get best results. The statement of Mr. Young follows: "As director of the Boys' Working Reserve for this state, I call upon all boys between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one when not in school, to enlist themselves in some work useful to the government. MUST BEAT GERMAN BOYS. "The conference was advised by Mr. Herbert C. Hoover that every boy in Germany is enlisted in producing something useful for the soldier at the front. He requested us to bring back the word to the boys of America that he expects you to be no less loyal to your country than the boys of Germany are to theirs. "If there is any boy in West Virginia able o work without a job, I should be glad to have him communicate with me. "The boys at home can and must help win the war." New Wing to Colored Orphans Home. HUNTINGTON, W. VA., July 2.—The Board of Control has accepted plans for the erection of the new wing to the Colored Orphans Home near here. Work will begin at an early date and when the wing is completed it will be used for the boys of the Institution thus separating the boys from the girls who will occupy the wing now used by both and the central part of the building will be used by the Superintendent for administration purposes. The last session of the legislature upon the recommendation of Prof. Jas L. Hill, the Superintendent, and the Board of Control, made an appropriation for the much needed improvement. The Orphans Home is in better condition now than ever before in its history with a large number of cattle and hogs, more than 100 acres under cultivation and prospects for a record breaking crop than a thousand new fruit trees were recently planted and during the past year several head of thoroughbred cattle and hogs were purchased by the Superintendent for breeding purposes to replace the old scrubs. The Commissioner of Agriculture is cooperating with Mr. Hill to place a number of sheep on the uncultivated land also and if the present rate of progress is kept up for a few years, the Means will ultimately become self-supporting. INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF NEVADA N CORPORATED under the laws of the State of Nevada, Nov 12, 1909. Filed its articles of Incorporation with Secretary of State of California, and was licensed for legal protection, April 16, 1916. The corporation was reorganized and the affairs of the company placed under new new management, June, 1910. Since then the progress of the company has been beyond the most sanguine expectation. Levelheadedness has been the standard by which the board of directors governed their actions, in the interest of the company. The reports of the board at each succeeding annual meeting, giving the masterly manner in which the business affairs have been conducted, have established such implicit confidence in the management as to re-elect and maintain the same members of board of directors. A MOST IMPORTANT FAO: This corporation has never issued one share of stock that has not been paid for. Our stock is all treasury stock. No promotion stock has been issued or will ever be. Its All in the Instrument GRAND UPRIGHT PIANOS of the most famous make. class & sty 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 pianist get the best. Then see or write BOOKER KENDRICK Box 556 Bluefield, W. V COMING TO YOUR CITY SO of the most famous make, class & style 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. 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HUNTINGTON Building Clear of Debt 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 united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should be new life, new hope and new inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to describe 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. $10 Is The Price Per Share other paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your reality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association Hurrah! Hurrah ANOS & style in every tatisfy the for a piano, NICK W. Va. 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Let no one hesitate 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. PALMETTO CAFE Main Street Lord's New Brick Building PALM 208 East Third THE PALM PALACE 208 East Third Avenue Williamson, W. Va. WILLIAMSON'S PREMIER LEASURE PALACE POLITE, MUSICAL, ENTERTAINING All the Drinks of the Season Served with a Smile From Our Modern, 20th Century Soda Fountain The Latest Music to Entertain You We Invite Your Inspection WHITTICO & SPEIGHT, Propietors We Thank You" THE PALM PALACE 208 East Third Avenue Williamson, W. Va. WILLIAMSON'S PREMIER LEASURE ALACE POLITE, MUSICAL, ENTERTAINING All the Drinks of the Season Served with a Smile From Our Modern, 20th Century Soda Fountain The Latest Music to Entertain You We Invite Your Inspection WHITTICO & SPEIGHT, Propieters "We Thank You" Always ical scenes. See tive and Enter- Lock Box 54. The National Just Robbery Box 54. Phone 38. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. 3 Everything Fresh to Eat In First Class Style. Lunches At All Hours R. L. LORD, Prop'r NOW DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE HOW PROMOTED: This enterprise is being promoted solely upon its merits. Among the biggest stockholders of the company are those who after hearing when the company owns, cook advantage of the situation by making personal visits to the claims to owe and investigate themselves. This they did to their satisfaction. Besides, they brought large quantities of ore, which were submitted to reputable chemists and assayers for test and analysis. This had the effect of establishing a confidence in the proposition that false prophets and vain talkers have failed to overthrow. POSIBLITIES: In the opinion of this corporation, there is no line of business that offers as great an opportunity for big returns on the investment as purchased shares stock of this company. An investment to any considerable amount will bring certain and surprising returns in the form of dividends. It means the emancipation from want and hard times. DISPENSATION: In order to take care of the expense accounts daily accruing, the Board of Directors ordered a dispensation, to last a short period only, during which time the shares which are $2 each may be bought for $1 a share. M Y PETRUMS ARE NEXT. BUT P I WILL Not Press For An UNIVERSITY JURIS- MENT Nor Ask For The CONVICTION Of An INnocent MAN. G. P. ISAAOS, Treasurer. Take Stock Right Now! CHARLBSTON, W. VA. HOWARD FOLKE, Secretary Losangeles, Cal. Bald 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. The same "Ball The same is true of the "Baldwin Manualo" the successful unification of the most artistic piano with the most scientific player action made in the world. There is absolutely nothing better, nothing more perfect on the market, neither as a piano nor as a player piano. Contemplation player piano, yo struments. P SOLD BY 200 Lots in and around Lester, W. Va., for Colored People Only. Good Locetion for Homes and surrounded by works. For particulars write or apply to Branch Office: BECKLEY, W. VA. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes Men Wanted Miners and Day Men Money without limit to be made with Ten Automobiles given away free AT THE King and Tidewater Coal Co's Vivian, West Va. Splendid opportunity for excellent homes with good garden spots, fine schools and churches for all employees Wages among the best paid in the world with Ten Per Cent increase in wages effective May 1, 1917. Don't forget, TEN NEW FORD Passenger Touring Cars to be given away December 22, 1917, at the above named coal operations, Vivian, W. Va. Now is your chance to win a fine car. Mr Bailey came to Keystone in 1904 and opened the Keystone Bank, wl. was a branch of the Citizen's Bank of Welch, of which he was assistant cashier. This branch of the Citizen's Bank he operated for one year. In 1900 the Bank of Keystone was organized. Mr. Bailey was elected cashier of this new institution and opened it up. Under the guiding hand of this young master of finance it has grown and prospered. It remained a state institution till January 1, 1913 when, by his integrity, honesty, tact and shrewd business methods he brought it into ranks of the National Banks. This in itself speaks volumes for his efficiency. In the last municipal election in 1905 Mr. Bailey was elected recorder of the City of Keystone. It was while he officiated in this capacity, that we learned more of the humanitarian side of his life. Being a natural organizer of men and resources and being endowed with annual business ability, he has been instrumental in helping to pay off a municipal in debtlessness of $17,000. Mr. Bailey is a man of few words, but a man of might, deeds and wise action. Any community that is graced with his presence, will feel his influence for good; indeed will be elevated by having come in contact with such a personage. Just as we had learned to love him most, he goes to Williamson, as Secretary and Treasurer of The Williamson Coal and Coke Company, Secy. and Treasurer of the Sudduth Coal Company and The Bailey Coal Company. But we are glad to know that he will still remain on the Board of Directors and Auditor of the National Bank of Keystone. While we regret the departure of our esteemed friend, we are glad that his ability has won him such deserved recognition. His influence and creations will forever live in this community. Wherever his duties may call, we assure him that we will always have a warm spot in our hearts. His name will remain green in our memories and we hope that his assent up the ladder of fame and fortune will increase with the flight of years. Board of Control Democratic For First Time. Dr. Stephenson Succeeds Bliss McCrum. CHARLESTON, W. V.A., July 2. Governor John J. Cornwell today announced the appointment of Dr. E. B. Stephenson, Democrat of this city, to the Board of Control to succeed A. Bliss McOrum, Republican of Preston County, whose term of office expired yesterday. Dr. Stephenson served on the Board of Control during the administration of Governor Glacecock and is familiar with the duties of the office. No more popular appointment could have been made by the Governor from the Democratic party. The Board of Control is now composed of James S. Lakin, $^{15}$ Republican, Dr. J. W. Williamson, Democrat, and Dr E. B. Stephenson, Democrat, making this powerful Board Democratic for the first time since its creation. Northfork Men Organize Land Company CHARLESTON, W. VA., July 2. Secretary of State Houston G. Young issued a charter today to the Huff Creek Land Co., which will deal in coal and timber land and will have its principal office at Northfork. McDowell county. The land it proposes to deal is located in Little Huff District, Wyoming county, and Stafford District, Mingo county. The capital stock is $75,000 and the incorporators are Dr. L. H. Clark, Kyle; Dr. E. W. Cook, J. H. Bane, Cashier of the Clark National Bank, J. W. Baldwin, Northfork, and R. E. Baldwin, Graham, Va. WELL PLEASED WITH THE TIMES CHARLESTON, W. VA., July 2 M. T. Whittico, Editor McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. Dear Sir: I have been a subscriber to the McDowell Times for several years and find it the most interesting paper that is not afraid to speak the truth by way of press. I congratulate you as an efficient editor and wish you many successful years of business. Yours truly, K. D. JACKSON. 1435 Third Ave. S. B. MOON Attorney-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia The Woman's Tonic "In a few days, she began to improve." Mrs. Cox continues, "and had no trouble at... Cardul cured her, and we sing its praises everywhere." We receive many thousands of stained letters every year, telling of the good Cardul has done for women who suffer from complaints so common to their sex. It should do you good, too. Try Cardul. E-77 ROANOKE Mrs. Mattie Cook, of Pittsburg, Pa., who has been in for sometime is steadily improving. Miss Viola Powell, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, is visiting her grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Young, of Rocky Mount, Va. Mrs. Bloomfield Reeves left last week for Chicago to pay her husband a visit. Mrs. Agnes Saunders gave a darter social last Tuesday evening. All who were present spoke of having had a pleasant evening. Mrs. Julia Hughes Howell, formerly of Roanoke but now of New Haven, Conn., is visiting her father, Mr. James L. Hughes. Miss Susie B. Hughes and Joeanna Clayton are visiting friends in Rocky Mount, Va. Mr. Jas. T. Hughes has returned from Atlantic City, N. J., and Washington, D. O. Mrs. Roberta Hopkins Tyre is visiting her parents at Rocky Mount, Va. OBITUARY Raleigh, W. V., July 2. Mrs. Gertrude Clemons, the daughter of Rev. Wm F. Mickens, was born at Trantaville, Va., Sept. 19, 1886. She was an obedient and loving child. She was married to Dock Clemons in 1905, Mrs. Clemons professed religion, joined the Baptist church. She a member of the Baptist choir at Gary, a member of Household of Ruth, No. 3538, and was a Ruth indeed, a loving and effectionate wife. 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Apply to ALEX MORGAN, Barter Shop adjoining McDowell Times office, Keystone, W. Va. APPLICATION FOR PISTOL LICENSE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, who is a U.S. Mail Carrier of Kimball, W. Va., will apply to the Judge of the Circuit Court of McDowell county at the June term, BUF, for a license to carry pistol in accordance with the law. SQUARE SANDERS. Kimball, W. Va. CO. Floy Justice Elkhorn, BOX 13 Floyd Ross Justice of Peace Elkhorn, West Va. BOX 131. 8-30-'17 "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" As Well as More Favorable Opportunities For Development Offered in Northern Climes. Self-preservation, through more adequate protection of life, and happier conditions of existence is, without a doubt, the principal motivating power of the great exodus of the colored people from the South. And no one in his right senses would demand better reasons than these—"the unalienable rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Yet there is still another potent reason, included under the head of Self-preservation, but so far unexpressed: The effect of climate on the human race and the desirability for a people's fullest development of a temperate climate and mild surrounding aspects of Nature. The latter is not now so urgent a requirement as formerly; since the internal forces (the mind of man) have advanced constantly, while the external force (Nature) have been at a standstill. But the former—climate—is undoubtedly as strong a factor as ever in human civilization and progress. The great civilization of modern times are all to be found in the temperate zones, as can be verified by a glance at the maps of Europe and North America. Even the civilizations of the ancient world were founded in the cooler zones of Africa and Asia. According to the facts collected in Buckle's splendid "History of Civilization in England," climate, food, soil, and the aspects of Nature are the physical agents by which the human race is most powerfully influenced. Of these, climate and fertility of soil have exercised the most powerful influences. And "of the two primary causes of civilization, fertility of soil is the one which in the ancient world exercised the most influence. But in European civilization the other great cause, climate, has been most powerful." Ever as man moved towards the temperate regions from his single origin and original source in Asia, he has evinced more energy and steady, uninchilling industry and established more lasting and more equitable--though still imperfect--forms of civilization; for climatic influences labor not only by enervating the laborer, or invigorating him, but also by the effect it produces on the regularity of his habits." In hot countries labor is often interrupted by heat, by the dryness of the weather, and by the consequent state of the soil. Furthermore, in hot countries the rate of wages is likely to be very low, thus depressing the condition of the laboring classes, and making for a most unequal distribution of wealth. And as wealth is, after intellect, the most permanent source of power, it naturally happens that a great inequality of wealth will be accompanied by a corresponding inequality of social and political power. In view of these facts, the part of wisdom for the colored man is not to "remain South," as he is advised to do by treacherous, servile or ignorant leaders, or yet to "return to Africa," as the advice of more earnest and loyal but badly mistaken leaders. Self and race preservation both call him to the cooler and invigorating North. If he would preserve himself and establish the foundations for race greatness let him come North, or, better, let him go NORTH WEST to the great labor markets of Oregon and Washington and to the rich and undeveloped domain of British Columbia. Certainly in the last country exchange would be no robbery in view of the immense slices of African territories in hands of the British. And British Columbia possesses a most equable climate and mineral and agricultural resources unexcelled by any country in the world. Is the colored man ready for nation building? Then he must take what he wants in the same way as England and other imperelastic powers have taken what they wanted in Africa and other countries.—Ex. Rural Education Need of the South (Continued from Page One.) culture and simple trades rather than the higher learning of the printed page. The investigation made by Dr. Phos. Jesse Jones, a specialist in the Bureau of Education, with a corps of assistants under the direction of Commissioner Glaxon, reviews fifty years of effort by public authorities, Northern philanthropists and churches, and Negroes themselves to educate the black race in the South. The report says three-fourths of the 8,500,000 Negroes in the South live in rural communities, and that there are 3,000,000 Negroes engaged in agricultural pursuits, cultivating fully 100,000,000 acres. As owners and renters of land, they are cultivating 41,500,000 acres. This acreage is twice that under cultivation either in Virginia or in New England, according to the report. Nevertheless, the South does not produce enough food to feed itself, drawing on the rest of the country annually for farm products estimated as north $750,000,000. The report emphasizes the great importance to the 22,500,000 Southern whites of the conditions among the S. 200,000 Negroes who are their neighbors, as well as the profound interest which the whole nation must, as a democracy, take in the problem. At the same time, Dr. Jones points out that without the cooperation of the white South, which is in control of the government, the schools, the social customs, little progress can be made. "Never was there a more searching test of democratic ideals than the present necessity of a wide adjustment of the hopes and aspirations of black people and the standards and principles of the 50,000,000 white people of the United States," says Dr. Jorge. He reports there are about 30,000 teachers in the Negro schools—one teacher to every sixty five children. To keep the ranks filled requires 60,000 new teachers each year. At present all the schools providing teacher training are graduating only about 2500 annually. The total number of Negro private schools is 625 of which Dr. Jones considers 206 to be important parts of the educational system of the states. The entire group represents an investment in plant, equipment and endowment of $28,496,946, and an annual income for current expense of $,029,496. F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. MINERS The United Pocahontas WORTH, W OLD INDIAN RIDGE, Listen Read Think Act MIN V MINERS. TRACKLAYERS, Write or come See us, All. Dates 7 For Elementary, High School Special Certifi- cation. For Element- inary, High s and Special INFICATES may be renewed wise actively or three years rate. And college. or school approved education counts being provided the life of the immediately fo- m must be made of the expir endorsed for aught theremon may take ac- tivities listed new of raising required for the newal in 9117 amination no with Kendall ach the Fund. Phone No. 292 P. O. 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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 the holder has taught thereon An applicant for renewal may take examination 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 no the State Course of Study with Kendall and Mirrick's "How to Teach the Fundamental Subjects" and Cubberly'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 the State Board of Education, for six weeks within the life of the certificate or he year immediately following its expirio n, doing full credit work. --- How's This? Examination Dates For 1917 MINERS WANTED MINERS, TRACKLAYERS, MOTORMEN OR COAK MEN Write or come See us, All Inquiries Promptly Answered as follows: Albert Pannell Jessie Dudley W. M. Campbell H. M. Brown Henry Davis Lucinda Rhyne Catrine Gentry James Flinn Mrs. Flinn Lizzie Ross A. M. Wella John Wadd Edward Dickerson PATENTS Get your part to the country's greatest inventors by selecting your life - NO RULE! JERRY A. MATHEWS LOS ANGELES Colorado Boulder, Pa. 802-655-2222 Fargo, ND. 802-655-2222 Surrounded with good sanitary conditions; comfortable, clean, newly painted houses and cheap rent. Good school and Church accommodations: OFFERS the BAST OPPORTUNITIES for Honest, Energetic and Self-Respecting men to earn a good and better living than ever before, even if costs have gone up, wages have also gone up and working hours shortened. GOOD FAMILIES PREFERED; can live at either Worth or Crumpler. Men who have spent most of their lives with this Company will tell you how they have been treated and what to expect. Our stores compete with any Company or independent store in McDowell county, but every employee spends his hard earned money where he pleases, that is his right. HAIR DRESSING, SOALP CLEANING Satisfaction Guaranteed or No Money Mme. PEARL PERKINS Mrs Grimes Old Stand Next to Sq. Oriders Office KIMBALL, W. VA. --- Beauty Parlor Madam Penn HAIR CULTURE AND SCALP TREATMENT The Famous O. J. Walker System. Gary - West Virginia 27-17. S. B. MOON Attorney-at-Law Wilcoe, West Virginia ? Restaurant When at Bluestone don't fail to get your meals at Bluefield, W. Va., June 12, 1917. My Dear Bruthren, Sisters and Friend, Crestinge: Thanking you for your past support in our endeavors to lift the masses upon a higher plain, so that a clearer vision may be had of our educational, moral and spiritual duties, as trustees of God's kingdom, I wish to stir up your pure minds relative to the nearness of our twenty-first annual sitting of the Flat Top Baptist Association which convene with the Bluestone Baptist Church, Bramwell, Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., pastor, July 11, 12, 13, 1917. Hence, we are expecting each church in the Association to represent in this all important meeting. Having examined the financial condition of our school's Hilltop, W.Va., we find that it has a burden of less than $2000 resting upon it, the major portion of which we hope to raise in this meeting; so please see to it that your church sends up not less than $5 for the West Virginia Seminary and College, appreciating, however, the other needy cuses that appear on our letter form. While patriotism is aflame on the lips of the nation, may we not also be aroused to a spirit of enthusiasm and Christian devotion? Below appears the official program for our sitting. Hoping to meet you at Bramwell on the above dates, I am. Yours truly, W. H. MITOHELL, Cor. Sec'y. PROGRAM. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 11. 9:00 a. m. Call to order by Moderator Devotionals conducted by Revs. J. W. Oroctett and J. G Price. Appointment of committees on Finance and Reading Letters 11:00 a. m. Introductory sermon by Rev. W. H. Mitchell or his alternate. Rev. E. G. Holcomb. AFTERNOON. 2:30 p. m. Devotionals conducted by appointment 3:00 p. m. The Moderator's address 4:00 p. m. Address on Missions, Rev. R. D W. Meadows, State Superintendent of Missions. Letter Reading EVENING PROGRAM 8:00 p. m. Sermon, Rev. Rev. W. W. Hicks, D. D., or his alternate, Rev W. C, Clements, D. D. Welcome address, Miss Mamie Anthony. Respone, Moderator's appointment THUUSDAY, JULY 12. 9:00 a m. Devotionals conducted by Revs. W. M. Gray and T. E. Woody Introduction of visitors 10:00 a m. Address, Prof. Byrd Prillerman, A. M., President of West Virginia Collegiate Institute 11:00 a m. Sermon, Rev. J. W. Robinson, A. M., or his alternate, Rev. W. A. Pittard, A. M. APTERNOON 2:30 p.m. Devotionals conducted by Revs. A. A. Hartley and M J. Johnson Report of fraternal messengers 3:30 p.m. Temperance report discussed by Rev. B L. Zeiglar 4:30 p.m. Report on Education discussed by Prof. J. W. Moss, Principal Kimball Graded School EVENING. 8:00 p.m. Sermon, Rev. S. M. Martin, B. Th., or his alternate, Rev. W. M. Mickens 9:00 a. m. Devotionals conducted by Revs. C. F. Reid and C. W Cortell 10:00 a. m. Election and installation of officers 11:00 a. m. Sermor, Rev. C H. Raw- lings, or his alternate, Rev. J. H. Adams AETERNOS 2:30 p. m. Devotionals conducted by appointment. Reports of committees EVERING. 3:00 p. m. Devotionals conducted and sermon by Rev. J. F Thompson or his alternate, Rev. W R Woodson Report of committees on Finance and Resolutions. Announcements by the Moderatr. Adjournment REV. G. W. WOODY, D. D. Moderator R. H. McKOY, Signatur one of the best physicians in the state, he always finds time to go church and turn thanks to his Maker. His devotion along this line merits for him special mention, special recognition and respect for the profession that other physicians whose faces in the churches are as scarce as Santa Claus, will be seen more frequently hereafter. Dr. Clarence A. Rogers, of Bluefield, another successful physician and a young man that is making good not only in the practice of medicine but is helping to mould public sentiment for good, finds it a pleasure to be in the services of the church every Sunday. In fact he teaches Sunday school. And although a young man, one of the last men to enter the practice of medicine in Bluefield, has a most flattering practice, one which is growing every day. It pays to go to church and to take one mind off the devil, foolishness and the world all the time. Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. Mrs. Mary Hancock Meals & Lunches Quick Service EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS POWHATAN WEST VA. he hereby given that the undersigned, who is Special Officer will apply to the Judge of the Circuit Court of McDowell county at the June term, 1917 wherein a pledged in accordance with section of chapter 148 of the code of West Virginia. When Coming to ROANOKE, VA. Stop at Hotel Anderson North Henry Street. CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW PRACTICES IN ALL THE COURTS Northfork, West Virginia. Phone, Northfork 406 THE BLUESTONE STAR RESTAURANT Up-to-Date Accommodation with Everything Sanitary and First Class GOOD THINGS TO EAT, SERVED WHILE YOU WAIT ON TRAINS AT REASONABLE PRICES LODGING When You are at Bluestone, call see me Mrs. Julia B. Williams, Prop. Postoffice: Coopers, W. Va. 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