McDowell Times

McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages WEYANOKE THU OF THE COA ITS SECT Modern Improvement chinery, School o ties, Living Cona Relationship Beta Employee Unexc PHYSICAL AND OTH All Combine to Make it Every Way. Thrift, tation and Regularity Employee Highly Ence WEYANOKE THE ELDORADO OF THE COAL FIELDS IN ITS SECTION OF STATE Modern Improvements in Mining Machinery, School and Church Facilities, Living Conditions and Wages, Relationship Between Employer and Employee Unexcelled for Cordiality PHYSICAL AND OTHER ENVIRONMENT All Combine to Make it a Superior Institution in Every Way. Thrift, Honesty, Loyalty, Sanitation and Regularity and Steadiness of the Employee Highly Encouraged by the Operator Ey Ralph W. White. Stretching away between the almost converging lines of the southern boundary limitations of the state, where the land begins to slope toward the Atlantic sea Board in waves of gentle undulations, lies a little valley nestled between the sun-kissed crest of the hills and peopled with a thrirty community of workers—vertible human bee hive. The Virginian Railway furnish an ingress and gress southeast and northwest, while the Norfolk and Western Railway projects equip its many lines of its vast net work of steel rails into the very heart of the operations. Standing aloft the valley and gazing northwest one beholds a background of mountains that seem to rise sky high. Each side is dotted with neatly kept hones and well laid off and systematically planned yards and garden. A low steady hum of the swirr of machinery greets the ear, which is an indication that industry is written upon the face of every undertaking within the confines of the place. The steady, quiet, coming and going of the strong to and from the mines and stores to their homes is a right which will arrest the attention of the most uninterested. Ascending a little knoll, you may look down upon this one panoramic view and with one sweep of the eyes, see where millions upon millions of tons of coal have and are yearly being taken from the earth; see activity and life in all its various phases. See busy men and women earning the bread in the sweat of their face, see happiness beaming from their countenance, see a large area of trackage covered with both empty and full cars, see the long snake trains gliding away on the glistening steel rails carrying tons upon top of tons of coal to the markets of the world. When you have seen this, you have seen the Weyanoke Coal operations, that is one of the, say, the chief one, for back behind the crests of those hills and up two or three more valleys lying adjacent the same scene is being enacted, the same busy life is being lived and the same activities manifested. Turning your eye to the left from where you stand, knoll-supported and coal-entrenched, you will behold a rather peculiar sight in the form of a town, whose houses are in close proximity to one another and a town, through the very middle of which runs the N. & W. Ry. You might think this would spoil the beauty of the town. Not so. It rather enhances it. Ensiness is here being carried on and transacted without hesitation or delay. Automobiles are darting in and out and through the town on those beautiful macadamia roads at constant intervals. Everybody here, as in Weyanoke, are busy. If a man is not working, it is because his shit is off. If a woman is not working, it is because she is either on her way to or from the daily shopping. Everything is done quietly, orderly, systematically, yet business-like. You step out of one place into the other. They are contiguous. Their interests are one and the same. Weyanoke made Giatto and Weyanoke makes Giatto to feed and cleth the surrounding community. Weyanoke is the bank, the cash producer, the treasury proper. Giatto is the distributing station for the commodities of life to the community—the sub-treasury, as it were. Now, let turn our attention to another phase of the subject and by no means a less important one. Let take a view of this wonderful little place. Weyanoke is about 13 years of age— Giatto is necessarily about the same age. Just about 13 years ago we were all "het" up in a political campaign which carried us, among other places, to Giatto. Houses at that time there, were merely VOLUME 16. The McDowell Times rudely constructed shelters thrown up here and there on the mountain sides, Reno, Carson City, New, Dead Man's Gulch and No Man's Land had but little, if anything, on this burg then. Gun play and rough house were the order of the day. One needed to watch his step when cavorting around those diggins. We recall distinctly that a box car was used for a depot and that an improvised aaloon trailer was constructed, the counter of that was made out of goods boxes turned for end. However, they had good liquor. We know. We tasted it. We had to for we slept where we looked directly out at the stars and it was in the early November. However, that is another story. Thirteen years hence we visit the same place again and what a wonderful transformation. It is the marvel of that community. It is the one subject that is being today discussed, not only there but in the surrounding community. On the 1st of July, just a few days ago, we spoke to fully 3000 people in this same place. Think of it. There was not a man on the ground, who was under the influence of liquor, nor was there any signs of liquor anywhere. (O, yes, it could have been had, if that answers your mental inquiry.) There were three ball games and there was not even a wrangle in either of them. There was a big lance at night and there was not even as much as a dispute. What think you of that? Instead of any of these things, there was in lien thereof a spirit of general friendliness among the whole people. Men and women together with children gathered in quiet groups and watched the exercises of the day and discussed the saving of their money, the betterment of their condition, the new houses they were erecting, the homes they were purchasing, the bettering of the school facilities and improvement of the community. This sort of thing was being consistently and systematically done, that it arrested our attention and naturally we were constrained to institute a very searching inquiry as to the cause thereof. There was one answer and but or e, in substance, that fell from every lip, and that was always and ever the same. "Well we have a mighty fine operation here and Mr. Patterson and Mr. Graven give us every show in the world. They not only want to help us in every way they can, but they simply urge us to do better and higher things for ourselves. Why Mr. White, those men simply make a fellow do something for himself or he can't stay on this jib." That of course, caused me to set about to give Messrs. Patterson and Graven some special consideration, which I hastened to do, and so we'll report the findings. We won't stop over, we'll simply state the facts and tell the truth. Two finer gentlemen, it would be hard to find anywhere. Affable, easy of approach, extending to all and anyone every courtesy, keen-eyed and alert, business like to the core, doing things, improving all the white, instituting new methods always, gravely concerned about the welfare of their men, infusing into every atom and molecule of their works the spirit of progress and profitable industry. These are they taken together. Individually one finds Mr. R. D. Patterson, who is the nephew of Mr. Patterson of Dayton, the president of the National Cash Register Co., and the General Manager and a large stockholder in the Weyanoke Coal Co., a man of most pleasant parts. First he is a gentleman of the old school. Courteous and kind to every one. A splended student of human nature and a practical philanthropist. He helps men to help themselves. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1917 He says to his man, you take one step and I'll take two. He condemns an elder but he commends and helps an industrious man or woman. He is sympathetic, but firmly and not feebly so. Like Clear he knows every man on his works by name, knows his needs and knows how to meet them. He is a father to every man, woman and child on his works --a kind, but not an overly indulgent one. He gets results because his men believe in him. They believe he means what he says and they know he will do what he promises. If you will stop to watch him a little, you will see Patterson reflected in every thing on that works. You will see me imbued with his idea; you will hear me discuss things as he does; you will see me imitating him in other words. Chumsleon-like, he has caused everything about him to become PATTersonIZED, and thus you can readily see the whys and whirrefores of his success in this direction Mr. Craven, the General Superintendent, in a business way, is the counterpart of Mr. Patterson. Their methods are identical. They necessarily would be. He is an important cog in that mighty wheel of industry. He stands between Mr. Patterson and the men—not an easy place to occupy, but he does it and does it mighty well. He has the confidence of the men and every body on the works. There was one remarkable thing we took note of while there, not once did we hear even one single man, woman or child speak disparagingly of either Mr. Patterson or Mr. Craven. That is a mighty significant too, if you know anything about coal operations The management of Weyanoke spares neither pains nor money to make their works the very best. Their interest in their men is their first consideration. They claim the distinction of being the first coal people in the state to install the garden idea among their men, and doubtless this is true, as the National Cash Register Co., of Dayton, Ohio, which is largely interested in these works was among the first to take up this idea in Ohio. Their works are alive with a fine spirit among the working men and women. There is the absence of grouch and the presence of contentment and satisfaction. Recently they erected in one place a $4000 church end on another of their works a $400 for their colored workmen. The white workmen are treated equally as well. They pay so much each year on the improvement of the schools. They donate so much to the up-keep of the church and the minister's salary. In fact, there is little if anything that these people are not doing in the way of improvement and keeping up with the modern ideas on these works. Another significant thing is, that the personnel of the workingmen changes but little. You find about the same men on the job one year that you find another. This means that they are satisfied. Another neverfalling sign of the high estimation in which this company is held by its employees is the fact that you can't find a dissatisfied woman on the job. We don't care anything about whom they happen to be, whether they are white or black, high or low, good or bad, any time a company can satisfy and keep contented as many women as there are on this works, they have performed a miracle and they deserve a Spingarn medal, if that don't do anything, and this is what Mears. Patterson and Craven, together with their efficient corps of men have done. The average wage per man last pay day was $99.95. Numbers of these men own their homes and more are buying. There is an opportunity for all to purchase if they will. The environment is everything that could be wished for. Altitude 2000 feet above the sea level, making it a vertible health resort; absence of vice in every way. Every inducement for the general improvement offered and urged upon those who in any way touch or come in contact with these works. We are not in the business of transportation, nor are we in way especially prejudiced to any particular place where men should work or settle, as long as they do work and settle and get and save money, but if we were, we would immediately and without any hesitation whatever point out to them among the very first places, if not the first, the Weyanoke Coal Co., as the place to secure all of these advantages which we have named and which, in truth and in fact exist here. We are, however, going to take the liberty to say this, to any and all men, if you are hunting work (and are of the right stripe, tor you need not apply if you are not), if you want steady employment, if you want good school facilities, if you want the contact of the elevating influence of the church and religion, if you want to get under the wings of men, who will make you save your money and help you to purchase a home, if you want to take a new grip on the good things in this life and are willing to work steadily and be honest, thrifty, economic and better your condition in life, from every viewpoint, sit right down immediately and write Mr R D. Patterson or Mr William Craven, whose postoffice address is (either of them) Lowe, W. Va., but if you address it to the Weyanoke Coal Co. they will receive it just the same, telling them who you are, what your hopes and aspirations are and that you want a job and we assure you that the return mail will bring you a favorable reply. This paper, sent to your address, $1.50. SCOTT STREET BAP. CHURCH SETS A RECORD $2,500 Proposed Rally Biggest Single Handed Rally in State With Only Four Months to Work. Fourth of July Celebration and Cornerstone Laying Rich in Feeling and Action-City Churches Strong in Their Support. The great $2,500 rally and cornerstone laying of the magnificent Scott Street Baptist church, Bluefield, which was proposed 120 days prior to the first of July, began on the first of the present month per schedule and was concluded with a success achieved only by hard, united and persistent effort on the part of those directly interested and the liberal response of a generous public, actuated by a desire to help foster the grand and glorious cause of Christ in the earth and the establishing of His kingdom in hearts of men. Beginning with the Sunday School on that bright day under the wise leadership of Dus. S. W. Allen, until the curtain was rung down Thursday night. July 5, enthusiasm—religious enthusiasm ran high, and the entire membership with willing hearts, whose pulse beat in unison for the fray, stood solidly behind Rev. W. H. Mitchell, the energetic pastor, and rejoiced with him when it was announced that $1941.02 had been raised. There was preaching all day the first Sunday and for four nights during the week, and the membership and friends showed no let up during the entire series of services. The ministers preached during the services were Kevs, J. D. Coleman, G. Horace Jenkins, L. Dabney, J. B. Evans and W. E. Lee, and it is saying it all when it is said that these able divines preached sermons that were spiritual and practical, yet scholarly, full of the gospel truth. Each delivered his discourse to the delightful satisfaction of his hearers and to the edifying of the souls of men. The white citizens of Bluefield were very liberal in their donations and many of them attended in person. Mr. E. T. Tyre, Cashier of the Flat Top National Bank, on serveral occasions, unsuccially rendered the church invaluable assistance and practically made it possible for the officials to be relieved of many embarrassments for which the entire church following wish to thank him and here assure that bank their personal appreciation and humble support. Wednesday, the fourth, was the biggest of the days from numbers and enthusiasm. People from every town in the Flat Top region were here. The Keystone-Landgraff Band was on hand and called the people together at 10:30 a.m. and added zest to the day's program by their splendid music. Editor Hugh L. Shott, of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, was the first speaker of the morning tour and right well did he please the people. He spoke of the greatness of the American Republic and the place she occupies in the present world-wide conflict and urged upon all to do their bit in this struggle. Mr. Shott was followed by Hon. H. B. Lee, Prosecuting Attorney of Mercer county, of Bluefield, whose address was rich, rare and racy, bubbling with historical facts. He declared that he was of the opinion that in the new order of things which would obtain at the close of the present war that there would be a better understanding and a better feeling between the American white man and the American Negro, and that while it may be a great price to pay that great good would result from the war. Mr. Lee is apleasing speaker and he was roundly applauded when he concluded. Editor M. T. Whittico, of Keystone, was then presente), and Mr. Whittico never appeared on the platform to a better advantage. His address was indeed an appropriate one. He said he was delighted to be present at a cornerstone laying on the day that marked the laying of the cornerstone of the American liberty 141 years ago, and he continued in that happy strain, puncturing his remarks with facts concerning the loyalty of the Negro. He keep the audience in a happily mood throughout his address and closed amid wild cheering. In the afternoon, the cornerstone laying took place. At 3 o'clock, a large audience assembled to listen to that brilliant lawyer, Hon. H. J. Capehart, of Keystone, who delivered a masterly address in keeping with the day. The address of Mr. Capehart was all that one could desire from an oratorical and scholarly standpoint. His every remark bristled with patriotism and his citations of the Negro's loyalty to his country's flag was vivid. Editor M. T. Whittico lifted the collection. Then the cornerstone ceremony was begun. The task was performed by Cismont Lodge, of Bluefield, Keystone, Brumwell and Princeton Lodges, A. E. and A. M. Grand Master A. E. Good- win, of Bluefield, made a great, and lasting impression upon the public and established a new record for laying stones. The ceremony was witnessed by a concourse of people. The pastors and members of the other colored churches of the city rendered valuable assistance during the services by their presence and liberal contributions. The pastor of Scott Street Baptist Church and its membership desire to personally thank every church, organization and individual who in any way aided in bringing about this brilliant success to their efforts. The rally will continue till August. The books are still open for further donations from those who desire to have their names engraved in gold upon the linen tablet to be hung up in the church for future reference. Send or bring in your donation so as to get your nause among the rest to appear upon the tablet. Total amount raised $1941.02. The auxiliaries of the church raised $1024.48 as follows: Missionary Society, $ 637.97 Ladies Aid Society, 241.55 Sunday school, 70.08 B. Y. P. U. 72.18 General collection, 916.54 Below appears the names of a part of those who contributed with the amount affixed thereto. The names of those in (Continued on Page Six.) Miss C. Ruth Campbell, the recently appointed special agent of the Agricultural Department among the colored people of the state by Commissioner Jas. H. Stewart seems to be making good judging from her first report. Miss Campbell entered in upon her work at Marlington where the Supt. of the large Tanning Co. immediately gave her leeway and requested her to visit all homes as to their sanitary condition and make a report on the same. Her report recites that the company employs about 150 men, one-third of this number being Negroes, the management of the works advising that they render as good service as any employed. Seventy-five of the employees took out Liberty Bonds, and eleven of this number were colored, taking out $50 each. Supt. Hinch entered into hearty co-operation with the idea of bettering the living and other conditions of the Negroes, allowing each family a garden plot. A girls' and women's club were organized here by Miss Campbell. In Brownburg, the enterraising colored settlement lying adjacent, a club was organized and they are raising a "community pig." Miss Campbell lays special stress on the enthusiastic manner in which the people are taking to Commissioner Stewart's practical idea and their willingness to follow any suggestion that will better their condition agriculturally or otherwise. The movement received the endorsement of New River Baptist Association before which Miss Campbell appeared on June 28. The new idea is catching like wild fire because it is practicable, simple, productive and helpful to everybody concerned. "SPECIAL COACHES FOR COLORED PEOPLE." We notice that the Virginian Railway Company in announcing its excursion train to Old Point, Virginia Beach, Naval Hospital, Cape Henry and other points in Virginia for Tuesday, July 17, among other things sets out as a special feature "Special coaches for Colored People." It is a well known fact that the separate coach law is in effect in Virginia, so the announcement can't be to advise of that, it therefore must mean that special accommodations and inducements are offered to colored travelers who desire to visit these points (for we have many colored resorts in that vicinity) and an assurance against the possibility of being herded in crowded, unsanitary care with undesirables. If such is the case and we take it is, we congratulate the General Agent, Mr. E. H. Birchfield of Roanoke. MORE LYNCHINGS They are at the nefarious practice of lynching again. St. Louis stages the second disgraceful episode within a fortnight. We're going to take out time next week and discuss this affair, not from the view point of right or wrong—but from the view point of the facts. We are in communication with some unbiased authentic sources in St. Louis that will give to us the real facts and we'll tell it to you as it is told to us and comment upon it as the facts and truth may warrant. GET READY FOR THE BIG MEETING. Get yourselves ready and be cocked and primed to attend the "cut-overLand" meeting to be called by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon. J. H. Stewart soon. This is the opportunity of a lifetime for the colored man in this state. It means he can own his own land. That he may become more independent and that, instead of always being regarded as a partial ward upon the state and wholly a consumer, he will become a producer and thereby a greater entity in the development of the same. MISS MARY EUBANKS GETS APPJINTMENT Miss Mary Eubank, the director of the Department of Home Economics of the West Virginia College Institute has been recently appointed by the committee of the International Sunday School Association as special worker for the state of West Virginia. Miss Mississippi and West Virginia art the only states in which the International Association employees workers for Negroes. It is Miss Eubank's purpose to reach in person or by e-circumference the many Sunday schools of the state and help raise them to higher standards of efficiency. Miss Eubank is the organizer and developer of the voluntary Bible Study Department of the West Virginia College Institute. Under her supervision one hundred and four students have completed the course prescribed by the International Association and are now holding diplomas from that association. It is hoped that Miss Eubank will receive the hearty co-operation of Sunday school workers, for the work means much for the Negro of today and tomorrow. LAWYERS ELECT OFFICERS Wells Goodykontz is New Presi dent of State Bar Association Wells Goodlykontz, president of the West Virginia state senate. Williamson was elected president of the West Virginia Bar Association at White Sulpher. District vice-presidents were elected as follows: Judge W. L. Lee of Fayetteville; Judge Frank Barron, of St. Marys; John L. Coniff, of Wheeling; Tracy L. Jeffords, of Harper's Ferry; Harvey F. Smith, of Clarkstown; I. C. Herndon, of Welch. Other officers include J. K. Morris, of Charleston, secretary; Charles A. Kreps of Parkersburg, treasurer. H. C. Jones, of Morgantown; Joseph M. Sanders, of Bluefield; E. L. Nuckolls, of Fayetteville; R. S. Spillman, of Charleston, and B. M. Ambler, of Parksburg, were appointed members of the executive council. Delegates to the national bar association next year are Hon. Fred O. Blue, Hon. T. S. Riley and Judge Summer Sharpe. Congressman Cooper's Work Commended Congressman Cooper's Work Commended (Charles Brooks Smith) WASHINGTON, D. C., July The National Emergency Food Garden Commission, by its secretary P. S. Ridschale, has written thanking Congressman R. W. Cooper, for the assistance given it in successfully carrying on the work in the fifth district, and request that he continue to aid it in its present conservation campaign which is in the nature of a education of the women folk in the latest scientific and approved methods of canning and preserving. "The Commission wishes to thank you on the co-operation you have given in furthering the food garden planting movement." Secretary Kidadale writes "and requests further co-operation in extending its services to your constituents by providing them with the very best expert advice on how to can, preserve and dry vegetables and fruits, raised by them, or purchaseable at summer prices." In furtherance of this undertaking the Commission has placed at the disposal of Congressman Cooper, and upon his request, its latest manuals upon the subject mentioned. These are "Home Canning", and "Home Drying of Vegetables and Fruits", which may be had by the good housewives of the Fifth district by simply writing a request to Congressman Cooper for them. These two publications--the very latest--tell how to conserve food by the best and most practical methods and are just what every household should have. They are particularly timely just now, and Congressman Cooper hopes that the lady who presides over every household in his district will forthwith request that they be mailed to her at once. THE NEGRO'S LOYALTY The Negroes of the state and of the South have shown that they are not lacking in patriotism. By their conduct they have exposed the ridiculousness of the German effort to stir up sedition among them. No one who knows the Negroes could have expected any other result from this fantastic enterprise. The Negro's love of country is genuine and tervent. No one is capable of feeling a more lively emmity for the enemies of his country that he. The Negroes are ready to fight for the country, and they have shown themselves to be no less efficient in fighting than in hating the enemies of this country. But it seems likely that in the present emergency the loyalty of the Negro would yield a higher value if exercised in the fields of agriculture than in the fields of war. Efficient as he is as a fighter, he has more pronounced aptitudes for the peaceful arts of agriculture.—Dallas New. NUMBER 17 EX-PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT EX-PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT Col. Roosevelt Condemas East St. Louis Horror---Calls For Probe and Punishment of Guilty--Demands Justice For All. Before a big crowd at the Forest Hills gardens in New York Fourth of July, Theodore Roosevelt bananced the pacifists, denounced "Germans and weak-kneed apologists for infamy" in his own imminable style and strongly urged that the German language be banned throughout the country in speech and in print. "We have but one flag," he said. "We should have but one language." MUST STOP RACE RIOTING. The colonel preceded his remarks on the war situation with an allusion to the race roots in East St. Louis, saying that the cause should be ascertained and the remedy found. "Before I make the speech I have prepared, I wish to say one word on the instant need today, July 4, Independence day, the pay on which the nation was born and was dedicated to the cause of orderly liberty and equal rights for all. "There has just occurred in a Northern city a most lamentable tragedy. We who live elsewhere will do well not to feel self rightions about it, for it was produced by causes which might at any time produce just such results in any of the communities in which we individually dwell. There have been race riot with dreadful accompaniments of wholesale murder and arson. WIPE OUT CAUSES, SAYS COLONEL. "The first necessity is that the government should use its strength to stop and to punish the violators, and once more to install the ordinary instrumentalities of law and order, but this is not enough. The causes, social and industrial, should be learntly and thoroughly investigated, so that the primitive remedy may be found, and the investigation should blink no fact, however ugly. "I reverently believe in facing truths by officially acting on the knowledge thus gained, so that when order has been restored we can establish a permanent working system of justice.—Washington Eagle. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE MAKE POPULAR APPOINTMENT Among the many activities manifested and the important appointments being made in the Department of Agriculture, there are few of the former more important and none of the latter more popular, than the appointment of Mr. C. H. Hennung. "Charlie," as he is familiarly known and as he seems to prefer to have his friends call him, is perhaps one of the most known men in the state. His activities in Republican politics dates back quite a ways and covers a number of years. He has been associated with National conventions since the early eighties, held the county clerkship in Ohio county for a number of years, has been continually active in public life every since, is clerk of the present Finance Committee of the State Senate and a general all around good fellow and a born "mixer." He was a candidate for Secretary of state on the Republican ticket last primary and close students of the game say, that it was only his late entry into the race that prevented his overwhelming nomination. Up his way it is whispered that he is going to be called upon to be one of the standard bearers for an important state office sooner or later. He brings to the Department a ripe experience of years in public life, an unstained record of Republican loyalty and unsurviving regularity, and should be be called upon to be the standard bearer of the party in any connection in the future, will acquit himself with honor and credit both to the party, to his friends and to himself. ODD FELLOWS AT McALPIN HOLD NICE THANKSGIVING SERVICE--COLLECTION $37 Pilgrim Progress Lodge, No. 9714, G. U. O. of O. F. of McAlpin held their annual thanksgiving services Sunday. Rev. James Austin preached the thanksgiving sermon before a very large crowd. Mrs. Claytor, former teacher at this place read a very instructive paper. The services as rendered by the Old Fellows were good. Collection amounted to $37. Brother E. A. Jenkins was in charge of the turnout. Rev. J. W. Robinson is rapidly rushing to completion his fine residence in Northfork. It will be perhaps the more conveniently and economically idence in the 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 CAPITAL: 100,000 SHARES NON-ASSESSABLE STOCK MULLENS We have no church in this town but we have not forgotten the Lord. Mrs. Polly Jeffers, Deputy of St. Lukes, says the work is yet prosperous just after setting up a council of thirty members at Alpocha. We want to say to the colored people, when you come to Mullens, don't forget that the "Manhattan Cafe" is yet being run by Preston and Price. Business is as brief as ever; good accommodation; nice rooms, plenty of nice fresh things to eat, fine horse and wagon for duriving and a nice Overland car on the streets to accommodate the colored people. Over $2000 worth of property was sold here during the last week to the colored people by Mr. D. B. Dunman. Mess. Prince Robinson, of Columbus, Ohio, is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Phyllis Noel. Mr. Roy Hairston, os Roanoke, is visiting his brother, Mr. Ballad Price. Come to Mullens to live, for it is the garden spot of West Virginia. Mrs. Carrie Early is making a business trip to Williamson where she has been living, but she has decided to make her home here, where the sun shines brightly. Mrs. Sallie Coleman has returned home after a pleasant vacation. Mr. John Aarly spent the 4th here with his people, and has returned to Pennsylvania. Institute, W. Va. JUNE 28th, 1917 The State Board of Control has suggested that all boarding students make special effort to can fruits and vegetables such as Apples Corn Pickles Peaches Beans Blackberries Plums Beets Raspberries We are canning enough tomatoes at the institution. For such fruits or vegetables properly canned and received in good condition, we will allow credit on students' board account at a reasonable price. Please write us the amount and kind of goods you expect to send so that we may not have too great a supply of any one kind. Pack or crate carefully and ship by freight to DUNBAR, WEST VIRGINIA, so that same may reach here at the opening of the school year. Yours very truly, Chas. E. Mitchell Business Manager West Virginia Collegiate Institute FOUNTAIN'S DIGEST Much oblige, Brother Fountain. We appreciate your kind expressions, but the age belongs to the Pioneer. Prase at Martinburg, published by J. C. Clifford. It has been some time since we have received a copy of the McDowell Times. Last week a copy came to our desk. We want to congratulate Editor Whittico and Manager Hill upon their development from a four page to a six page paper. The McDowell Times is the oldest paper of the race in the state, and this development shows that the Editor and Manager are not sleepy. 1999. Filled its articles of Incorporation with Secretary of State of California, and was licensed for legal protection, April 16, 1906. The corporation was reorganized and the affairs of the company placed under 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 FAULT: 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. 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. DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR AGENT, L. E. GUEST, WHO WILL EXPLAIN IN DETAIL, OR WRITE HOME OFFICE AT ONCE NAPOLEON G. PITTS, President. JOSEPH J. BUNCH, Vice-President. G. P. ISAACS, Treasurer. HOWARD FOLKE, Secretary 255 Wilson Building Los Angeles, Cal lts All GET GRAND of the most Tone, harm instrument we most critical ea get the best. T BOOK All in the Instrument GET THE BEST GRAND UPRIGHT PIANO the most famous make. class & Tone, harmony and volume will be found instrument we sell with a guarantee to sa- est critical ear. If you are in the market fo- the best. Then see or write BOOKER KENDRU Its All in the Instrument! GRAND UPRIGHT PIANOS 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. Then see or write Box 556 COMING T TO Sm The SHOP CLEAN, WAT THE LARGE Safety The Sco Fire 1 ING TO YOUR CITY COMING TO YOUR CITY SOON TOLIVER'S ORIGINAL Smart Se The SHOW THE PEOPLE KNOW CLEAN, CLASSY, CAPTIVAT WATCH FOR THE GIANT LARGEST MAN ON safety First! Insure Horseche nos and Live Ste The Southwestern Mutu Fire Insurance Co., Inc. of Bluefield, W. Va. BECKER, Treas. RICHARD R. V. The SHOW THE PEOPLE KNOW CLEAN,CLASSY,CAPTIVATING WATCH FOR THE GIANT THE LARGEST MAN ON EARTH The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. T. G. BECKER, Treas. RICHARD R. WATKIN AGENTS WANTED --- Instrument! THE BEST RIGHT PIANOS make. class & style ne will be found in every guarantee to satisfy the in the market for a piano, ite HENDRICK Bluefield, W. Va. R CITY 500 PEOPLE KNOW CAPTIVATING THE GIANT MAN ON EAR st! Insure your House, Household Goods nos and Live Stock, Etc., in Eastern Mutual Co., Inc., W. Va. RICHARD R. WATKINS, AGENTS WANTED ```markdown ``` JOSEPH J. BUNCH. Vice-President. --- ANOS & style in every tisfy the r a piano, CK | Buil THIS Hanc holdefs fine illi and married ac give new life, every member subscribe for a Investment A dividends on Either paid n locality about The Py L. O. WILSON --- Hurrah! Hurrah HU Building THIS Handsome structure holds 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—dividends on the money. $10 Is T Either paid up or on the locality about it or write The Pythian M THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stockholder of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concession of effort and mutual action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give new inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order as the 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. Either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association L. O. WILSON, President CHARLBSTON W. VA PALM Main Street L PALMETTO CAFE Main Street Lord's New Brick Building --- Los HUNTINGTON Building Clear of Debt A handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stock- holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a me illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should life, new hope and new inspiration to every stockholder and number of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay handsome is on the money invested. $10 Is The Price Per Share aid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association PALMETTO CAFE a Street Lord's New Brick Building Everything Fresh to Eat In First Class Style. Lunches At All Hours R. L. LORD, Prop'r --- 54. Phone 38. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. -NOW DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE HOW PROMOTED: This enterprise is being promoted solely now on its merits. Among the biggest stockholders of the company are those who after hearing what the company owns, cook advantage of the situation by making personal visits to the claims to see and investigate them selves. 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. G. P. ISAACS, Treasurer. Take Stock Right Now! CHARLBSTON, W. VA. M FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNJUST BUDDENMENT NOR ASK FOR THE OVIVICTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN. HOWARD FOLKE, Secretary Losangeles, Cal. Bald AMONG p a cultu PIAN best. In such and with every its owners. A MONG people who lo a cultivated knowle PIANO is recog t. In such an atmosphere with every day endears owners. Baldwin Pianos 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 is true of the the successful use the most scientific There is absolu- fect on the mar- piano. Contemplat player piano, yo- struments. Pri SOLD BY THE GRA THE GRA THE WO REAL ES 200 Lots in and People Only. Good by works. For par "Baldwin successful unification of the most scientific player are is absolutely nothing 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. Contemplating the purchase of either a piano or a player piano, you should not fail to examine these instruments. Prices and terms will suit you. 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 --- P. O. Box 2, A. J. RODGERS LESTER, WEST VIRGINIA. MINERS WANTED MINERS, TRACKLAYERS, MOTORMEN OR COKE MEN Write or come See us, All Inquires Promptly Answered Listen Read Think Act MINERS, TRACKLA Write or come See J. B. BROWN Restaurant and Short Orders Plenty Time Between Time to Get Meal or Lunch KEY BUSS TO ACCOMODATE THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND PLEASURE SEEKERS Public Place at Montcalm Conducted by Colore we feed everybody Users Say Our Cooking and Accomodations Ex- to Semmer Resort Service Meals and Short Orders Plenty Time Between Trains to Get Meal or Lunch JITNEY BUSS TO ACCOMODATE THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND PLEASURE SEEKERS Only Public Place at Montcalm Conducted by Colored Man Drummers Say Our Cooking and Accomodations Equal to Semmer Resort Service MONTCALM, W. VA. OFFICE PHONE 362 :- RESIDENCE PHONE 3 OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. M. TO 8 P. M. DR. A. S. ADAMS. Dentist 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, Propietors "We Thank You" Surrounded with good sanitary conditions; comfortable, clean, newly painted houses and cheap rent. Good school and Church accommodations: OFFERS the BEST 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. Groceries, Fresh Country Produce and Shoes In this New Place Next Door to Bank of Keystone Near Post Office Call to See them and Examine Goods and Price Before Purchasing Elsewhere GET READY FOR THE SENSATION OF THE AGE 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. 9 ? Pias & Vecillio LEADING DEALERS IN — New Place Next Door to Bank of Keuken Near Post Office Take them and Examine Goods and Pieces Before Purchasing Elsewhere IT READY FOR THE TION OF THE G. W. HAWKINS | AND WIFE OF PHILADEI PHIA ARE IN THIS STATE WITH Great Religious Entertain PASSION PLAY and other great Bible want a show. The show is instruct --- Here is what five public men of West Virginia have said about the proposed changes in the textbooks used in the schools of this state—one of these the governor of the state, and another the state superintendent of schools. The people trust the state schoolbook commission, when it meets in Charleston next Tuesday, will see the situation as it is, and do the thing demanded by all the citizens of West Virginia, from the state's executive down to the humblest school patron. Governor John J. Cornwell says: "In view of the high cost of living under which the people are now staggering, I am emphatically of the opinion that no changes should have been made in textbooks which would add a greater burden to those the people are already bearing, except for urgent reasons." "To make such a sweeping change without gain in superiority seemed to me like a serious mistake, but a majority of the commission expressed a different judgment. " " I voted against a chance of spellers, readers, English and grammar, physiology and other subjects." John S. Darst, state auditor, says: "I am convinced that a great mistake has been made. This is not the time to add needless burdens to our people. The tendency should be, by those in authority, to make them as light as possible." E. T. England, attorney general, says: "I doubted the wisdom of the many changes in the textbooks, and I also expressed that publicly, both before and after the commission met and acted." Wells Goodykoontz, president of the state senate, says: "This is a matter that comes to the hearthstone of every family in the state. The action of the schoolbook commission has been justly condemned by a large section of the press, and by the people unanimously." WILLIAMSON JULY 10th, 1917. The weather in Williamson is fine, and everybody is having a nice time. Miss Dennie Reynolds left for Roanoke Sunday to visit her aunt. Aunt Lucy Taylor of this city is in Rocky Mount by the bed of her sick brother. Mis Esta Long has returned from her stay in Ashland, Ky. Mr. John Long, one of the oldest citizens of this town and for sixteen years a berber in the white shops here is now serving his own people at the place of Wm. Vaughn on 3.d Ave. Miss Georgia Whittico spent several days in the city with her brother Dr. J. M. Whittico. Mrs. C. H. Morris is up again and going about her work. Rev. C. F. Howard is leaving tonight for the association at Bramwell. Mr. Jap Soliven was in town Monday or his way East. LESTER The first Sunday in July was rally day at the First Baptist church of Lester, W. Va. At 11 o'clock the Rev. R. D. W. Meadows preached a profound sermon from Rome 12:1. At 3 o'clock Rev. C. H. Rowlings preached a powerful sermon from Den. 32:11. At 8 p. m. Dr. Meadows preached from St. Mark 14:50, subject, "Can God trust us." Our hearts were filled with joy as he preached with spirit and power. MARTINSVILLE The association at Camp Branch last Sunday was large'y attended. Car loads after car loads of people from Martinsville helped fill the grounds. Mr. and Mrs. James Gravely have purchased them a new Dodge car. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fitts and Mrs. Garvely and little son, Arthur, motored to Hot Springs in their new car. Mr. J. L. Law has purchased him a small Moto car. Mrs. Patterson, from Kimball, W. Va., was the guest of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Annie M. Patterson, and Mrs. Pattie Penn. Mrs. Mary Bromn, from Pittsburgh, has also been the guest of Mrs. Patterson and Penn this week. Edward Hairston is still the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hairston. Henry France and his best girl and Mrs. Peggie Wade and little grand-daughter are the guests of Mrs. Margrette France. Miss Bettie Cates and Mr. Tyler are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kellum. Clink Lambert, Linza Burgess, Lee Penn, Ferrell and Edward Burgess are all at home from the West. Rev. S. W. Muse and Joe Belcher took supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Holley. William Parker and Ernest Banister motored from Roanok to Martinsville Friday. Mrs. Rovie Hairston and Alice Bowe have returned from Petersburg. On sick list this week — Everet Mitchell, Minnie Reid, Mrs. Nannie Perkins and Mrs. Lillie Griggs. Mr. W. D. Hairston has purchased a lot on Fayette street. They are moving along nicely on Rev. G. P. Watkins' mansion. Miss Sarah Lue Hairston became the bride of Mr. Frank Harper on Saturday night, July 7th. They will leave for Pittsburgh Wednesday morning where they expect to have their future home. A concert and reception was given under the auspices of the Martinsville school Improvement League July 19th, which was a success; $35 was the proceeds of the door. Madam Holley sold highest number of tickets and received first prize which was $2,000 in gold. Miss Spencer received second prize and Miss Eates third. The young people as well as the old gave their hearty support. It is the intention of these willing workers not to cease their labors until at least $1,000 has been raised by the colored people of Martinsville to help pay for the long wanted graded school building which we are now about to get. Those who participated in the concert were: Misses Quilamae Eates, Lucy Dillard, Manilla Hasten, Lillie Belle Hairston, Winnie Brown, Escadarti Johnson, Lizzie Hairston and Messrs. Willie Clark, Frank Clark and Everet Mitchell. Mrs. Vina Baldwin, pianist. Dr. D. O. Caldwin, Chairman of Com. THIS IS PATRIOTISM. (Editor's Note: The poet meets an old mountain woman in the hills of West Virginia. Her story is given in verse.) (By Randolph Gray.) Father was a drummer boy, back in 61. In the battle of San Juan, we lost our oldest son. Now our only two, they've got to go. Cause across the sea, we have another toe. When they talk of Neutrals and Pacifist I'm sort of dum, for I don't get their gist, Oh, I've read a bout birth control. And how billy Sunday can save your soul, I've heard about filibusters, too. How they are yellow, stead of ble. I'm behind the times I will admit. My nails amn't polished and my clothes don't fit. As for book education, I never did yarn. land Cement Association, from a small army of applicants. The inspectors are paid by the county courts but report daily to the Association's West Virginia headquarters at Parkersburg. FREE STYLE BOOK --- HAIR To Colored Women We are larger manufacturer of Colored Women's Hair. Our latest book shows styles in hair dressing sent free. Every colored wom- man should one. We sell两 sands our hair and toilet articles. Sat- tifaction guaranteed or money back. We make the best money for STRAIGHT ENING combs, with extra guarantee. With each comb we give lamp cap FREE. Send money order or stamps. MONEY BACK IF NOT NATIFACTION. See postpaid. POSTPAID $9. Hair nets, brushes, combs and toilet articles manufacturer' s prices. Send two-cent stamp Agents Wanted. Address as follows: HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY, 181-187 Park Row, New York City. Address Dept5. Madam Holley System Hair Dressing, Scalp and Hair Treatment, Massage of the Face and Neck. Manicuring. PREAARING]WHOLESOME COSMETICS. Main Office West Church St. No. 53. Martinsville, Virginia. ARCADE POOL PARLOR AND BARBER SHOP Old Royal Drug Stand. JOE FINNEY Manager KEYSTONE, W. VA. Beauty Parlor Mine. PEARL PERKINS Mrs. Grimes Old Stand Next to Sq. Criders Office KIMBALL, W. VA. Manam Penn HAIR CULTURE AND SCALP TREATMENT The Famous C. J. Walker System. Gary - West Virginia 4-27-17. Restaurant! When at Bluestone don't fail to get your meals at Mrs. B. M. Smith's better known as Belle Smith Best cooking, excellent service, everything fresh and clean. First class lodging accommodation—clean beds, linens changed daily. Rates Reasonable. BELLE SMITH'S Restaurant and Lodging House Opposite Depot BLUESTONE, W. Va G. H. Rice Northfork, West Virginia. REPRESENTATIVEJOF Sinktord & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers Bluefield, West Virginia Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. PATENTS Get your part in the country's presently for pertaining to the Debt - (800) JERRY A. MATHEWS PATENTS Colorado Springs, Wash. --- COLORED PEOPLE BUYING LOTS in the city of BECKLEY, West Virginia We recently notified you through this paper that we had placed on the market about 125 lots, to be sold to Colored people, in what is known as the Lincoln Addition to the City of Beckley, West Virginia, and we now take this method of advising you if you are interested in a lot in the City of Beckley you had better go to Beckley and buy at once the larger portion of these lots are already sold and people are going to Beckley daily from different counties in this state and buying this property. YOU can buy a good lot on this addition for $175 on terms of $10 down and $5 per month without interest, no taxes until lot is paid for and in case of your death we then dead the lot on any one you name as your beneficiary without any further payment. REMEMBER Beckley is the county seat of Raleigh county, has good Schools, good Churches and you can live on one of these lots and walk to and from and work at 16 different coal operations, in fact, we believe Beckley is the best supported city of its size in southern West Virginia, and if you are in interested go to Beckley at once and call at our Branch Office located over the Raleigh County Bank and Post Office and V. T. LILLY, who is in charge of this office will show you our property. WE ARE in position to back up every statement we have made to you and we want you to see this property and we will pay your Railroad Fare both ways by giving you a receipt on your first monthly instalment in case you go to Beckley and buy one or more lots from us, fares not to exceed $7.00. If you want further information before going to Beckley write us and we will have one of our agents call on you and explain on proposition fully to you. Addresf all correspondence to us at Princeton, W. Va. LILLY LAND COMPANY Main Office: PRINCETON, W. VA. Branch Office: BECKLEY, W. VA. --- The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company $30,000,000 ASSETS ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia 10 Automobiles Free 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. King Coal Co. and the Tidewater Coal and Coke Co., Vivian West Va. B. H. HARRIS & CO. "TAILORS BY TRADE" "Up-to-date in Style." "Down to date in Price." Stop in and see the work done by Expert Fitters. OVFR 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. SHOP: KIMBALL, W. VA. Senreco FED. S. E. MET. CUP. The double-service tooth paste, keeps teeth clean AND GUMS HEALTHY. Will the Government Punish Those East St. Louis Murderers?---Enforce the Law and Save the Honor of Our Country's Greatness--The Black Man Anxiously Awaiting to See--A Damnable Disgrace. EVERY American black man today is eagerly watching to see and listening to hear what the Federal Government is going to do about that most damnable outrage against our Christian civilization, that blackened insult to the proud boast of this country being a government of the people, for the people and by the people. The East St. Louis riot, the malicious mob, the inhuman brutality mercilessly practiced on a helpless and defenseless race by white men boasting of their superiority in intelligence, possessions and governmental authority and that in- open day light, is not only repugnant but are acts of criminality, barbarity and down right wickedness that only could have been conceived in the minds of the most depraved, insane and prejudiced creatures of earth. The thousands of Negroes today who are offering themselves to their country in this the trying hour of their country's greatest need to go to France and Belgium to fight, bleed, suffer and die in trenches and on the battlefields away from home and loved ones, can't help from having his soul trcubled when he hears of such mal treatment of his people left at home on a soil and under a flag that promises equal rights before the law and even handed justice in its courts. He is compelled to wonder if he should perchance escape death in the trenches whether when he returns home he will find the old log cabbin reduced to ashes and hear that a howling, bloodthirsty mob has murdered his loved ones or driven them into the unknown. While willingly and patriotically bearing his share of the battle he can't help from wondering what new laws for his humiliation and degredation are being enacted at home. Yes, while lying mangled, wounded, bleeding and dying upon the battlefields of Europe for his loved America he is forced to wonder if his death will open a little wider to "the door of hope and opportunity" for his sister and brother at home. Is it true that hundreds of black American citizens, whose loyalty to their government has no equal in any other race, and millions of dollars worth of property have got to be destroyed because they seek work to make a decent and respectable living for their families? Must they become the tools of a few prejudiced white men who, without law and order, seek to direct the destinies and control the labor industry of the world? This government is saying even now in the part she is taking in the European conflict, that she is powerful enough to protect life across the great oceans, will she say and prove to be able to protect life and property at home? What federal investigation is needed more than to arrest, try, convict and severely punish those noonday criminals in East St. Louis who insulted the dignity of your courts in their hellish tirade and brutal outrage against American citizens? American white people, we appeal to you in all sincerity, that while sacrificing millions of men, black men as well as white men, and billions of dollars that the world may be safe for "Democracy," do not overlook the making of America safe for the Negro. These things, ye, these sadden and deplorable conditions weigh heavily upon the American black man's heart. And when the big, broad and generous hearten white men and women of this country begin to really appreciate the loyalty and patriotism of the black man in the face of the conditions under which he has lived and is now living, they would arise in the honor of their might and make conditions better by righting at least some of these flagrant wrongs that appear to be revolting to the very life of this our twentieth century civilization. To permit such lawlessness to overshadow law and men be turned loose as though they had done nothing is the surest sign that there is "something wrong in Denmak." Free that class of men and right soon he will enslave you. Tell innocent and lawbiding citizens that your laws are powerless to protect them against midnight marauders and malicious assassins and soon they will become parties to what are now called mobs. Obedience to law can be expected if wrongs and wrong doers are punished according to law as seen by the public. The proud boast of America's greatness has been disgraced and outraged by that East St. Louis mob. The decent and self respecting white people we understand don't countenance such lawlessness. Then will the government measure adequate punishment to the guilty to in a measure redeem this country's greatness? We wait to see. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE MATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. **One year in advance**.....$1.50 **Six months in advance**.....80 **Three months in advance**.....50 **One month in advance**.....25 **Single copy**.....05 Entered as Second Class Master March 20, 1900, at the Post Office at Keyser- W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1917 INSPECTION OF WINDING GULF COLLIERIES COMPANY'S GARDENS AND HOME LIFE SHOWS POSSIBILITIES OF WHAT INCREASED EFFORTS MAY ACCOMPLISH ALONG THE LINE OF AGRICULTURE SOME OF THE BEST GARDENS IN THE STATE FOUND ON THIS GREAT OPERATION A Splendid Vindication of Commissioner Stewart's Attitude and Claim That the State Can and Should Feed Itself--Coal Operators, Instead of Being Opposed to the Idea Are Heartily in Favor of it--Judges Award Prizes--Men and Women Happy Crowing Their Own Vegetables; Good Schools and Church Facilities Provided for Both Races--Prof. Riggs the Right Man in the Right Place--Management Spending Money Unselfishly to Make Good and Are Accomplishing Great Results Inspection of Winding Gulf Collieries Company's gardens and home life shows possibilities of what increased efforts may accomplish along agricultural lines. We find improvements in this direction so marked and advancements of a most modern degree so complete or so pronounced till one who is interested in his state, his state's growth and development along this line is compelled to rejoice and take a delight in tracing these improvements, these new awakenings to be the direct result of the stimulation infused in the minds of the employers by the wide spread interest and the unselfish activity on the part of the Agricultural Department of the state. BIG HEARTED OFFICIALS. The Winding Gulf Colliery Cov whose post office is Winding Gulf, W. Va., with that broad guaged white man in the persons of Hon. Justus Collins for its president, Hon E. C. Berkely, superintendent; Hon. George Wolfe, the wideawake, never tiring, fearless and honest general manager and treasurer, is located at the extreme limit of the branch line of the Winding Gulf division of the Virginian Ry. from Mullens. The management from every angle is making an enviable reputation along WINDING GULE THRUGGHLY AWAKE There is no rubbing it out. The Winding Gulf people are really on record and demand the highest respect for the high standard set in producing something to eat. The gardening idea: Meeting the demands and competing with the agricultural idea of the state as championed by Commissioner Stewart is going far toward solving the high cost of living on the Winding Gulf operation. By skill and common sense diplomacy new inspiration to save and conserve home life products has been so created and so deeply instilled into the minds of the people on this operation till everybody mostly has a little garden. They have them to the number of over 150 when last year they didn't have 20 gardens on the job. This new idea is not only progressive but has the tendency to strongly elevate the standard of citizenship in our state and will most certrinly result in fostering a more cordial relation between not only neighbors but between the two races. The money the husband and son are making in the mines does not have to be spent for the table but now be safely put away for a rainy day. Every now and then you hear a fellow trying to talk "politics." That's all right. Plenty of time yet. Keep cool old chappie. There is to be much rumbling yet awhile and many secret "confabs" before the storm. There is no excuse for any man today being without a job or without money. the lines of modern improvements, the instituting of new ideas and the putting into effect new and progressive methods of improvements. This company has reached that degree in the prosecution of a big concern where they realize the higher the ideals set for living, and a more personal interest taken in and the protection thrown around the humblest employee means and spells "SUCCESS" as nothing else could. As such, they are sparing no pains nor money in surrounding themselves with men whose hearts are as broad as the universe and whose interests and sympathies are as universal as the sun. And in the development of this agricultural feature on this particular operation, the company was happy and fortunate in securing the service of Prof. R. A Riggs, who is not only an instructor of extraordinary standing but is an all round man of thrift, energy, push and industry. He has been constant, earnest and interested in every man taking hold and with a will, yea, at heart, make a record. Hillsides have been cleared, great log heeps moved, stone cliffs cleared away, nice fences built, lands given a decent and thorough preparation, accuracy in laying off rows has been observed and every little thing needed to stimulate the miners to take hold has been done by him and that to a great degree of success. No better indication of Commissioner Stewart's attitude toward proving that the state of West Va. can and should feed itself is to be found on any operation than that is found on the Winding Gulf Colliery Company. And but few companies are or could be stronger proof of a mutual co-operation with the Commissioner of Agriculture than that shown by this company. The coal operators, instead of being opposed to the idea of agriculture are heartily in favor of it and are giving every support to it they can. EFFECTIVE EFFORTS So effective have been the efforts put forth by those in authority on this operation, till it is apparent on its face and that at a glance to note these earnest entreaties, and these uncompromising efforts have created in the minds of the miners and other citizens new ideas of thrift and have demonstrated to them advanced ideas in utilization of bitherto and dormant and unemployed forces. It is frequently remarked by the host and hostess when speaking of their gardens, and they boastfully speak it with pride. "That the great problem of the high cost of living has been greatly reduced by our own little gardens." Again, they are greatly inspired to save and conserve home life products. Prof. Riggs was heard to say: "Gentlemen, we are finding that this gardening idea is having a savory effect toward elevating the standard of citizenship in our state generally and here in particular and we are finding it to be fostering a more cordial relation not only between neighbors of the same race but between the races." (Continued on Opposite Page.) OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Bragonier, President, Keystone Col. 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 County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, W. J Hatfield, Welch. County Road Engineer, W. J. McClaren County Health Officer and coroner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates: Harvey Haggerman, E. Howard Harper, J. Buel Swope, Floyd Waldron. State Senators, Sixth Senateial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming John W Luther, Welch; Wells Goodykootz Williamson. THE BLUESTONE STAR RESTAURANT Up-to-Date Accommodation with Everything Sanitary and First Class. GOOD THINGS TO EAT, SEPVED WHILE YOU WAIT ON TRAINS AT REASONABLE PRICES When You are at Bluestone, call see m Mrs. Julia B. Williams, Prop. Postoffice: Ooopers, W. Va. MILL CREEK C. & C. CO. COOPER, WEST VA. Good Houses. Good terms. Politics. Ind Pay. No Better Offered in the MONEY EVERY DAY TWO WEEKS Better Opportunity ffered in the State F ONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY. DR. BRIDGEFORD Proprietor. WE keep it, if we haven't know your wants. (At the right time, in the tittle way, so call on us before DON'T FORGET That Century, and High Brown Po Rozol Bleach, Aida Pomade, only things, and the only way WE keep it, if we haven't it, we stock it, so kindly, know your wants. Our purpose is to do the right right time, in the right way, and we do things in the way, so call on us before you see anyone else. DON'T FORGET! That we are living in the Two Way, and High Brown Powder, High Brown Hair (Grey), Beach, Aida Pomade, and a Straightening Comb, a rings, and the only way, to live a "High Brown's Life." 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 things in the scientific way, so call on us before you we anyone else. DON'T 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." DON'T FORGET YOUR DRUG MAN at the BRIDGEFORD PHARMCAY KEYSONE, WEST VIRGINIA. --- --- It Can Be Found in The McDowell Times Opportunity the State For DAY WORK WEEKS PAY. WE CAN! WE WILL! WE MUST! 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, we stock it, so kindly let us our purpose is to do the right thing, way, and we do things in the scien- tion we anyone else we are living in the Twentieth Order, High Brown Hair Grower, and a Straightening Comb are the to live a "High Brown's Life" --- Free ae SE anna nsee een SNH . Dressing Tailoring eC $ WN ye ry é \Itiebman Gc, 4) Brothers 7 pias \ |p & pur Specialt Wig A 20 RA Suisto Measures — ; {Saran SE SEM BYE crane Ab . DS QI Northfork, Gary, Kimball, W. Va, Cincinnati, O. WINDIKG GULF COLLIERIES The Social Settle. nt idea 1 taking on ew life. Hoan, sare amore particn- Jar abopt the clean! oa of their homes ‘They send more foe beantitying, in and arjand te} ous and lew at tate Hime. They are patos more pietares on the walls, seraluoe (i) ar i sore nn ore amet Jookinz after the sn oral anyecarance a Well a manifesting ad perenal comesrn about the sanitary conditions of their homes. It is excending’y gratifying mote hw caution= many ane and how mueh preeantion any provide meninat ia the real Uredice of dincew: boy poant ing up wrens at tier doore and. the syevial attention civen te the clean linew of their kitehons sexd dinning rome. The thane! aml tie on mont Lethe ween tebe awersd pnen prseticime the Principles of economy, imdastey and comon sens: inore ty day than haw ever Beem wen bebore Anat yet we nese hat there are seme who make wot money and base motes who wont tur fom thear tees tor got out of the dirt, Th mnunter is njeeially stall we’ ce ple teeed t way. Mine R. [eath Cac pte! Doameatic Scenes teacher at the West Virgini Collegiate Lnstitote, aresnpanied hy Prof, Curtis, teactwr of Agrieultare the satu sels tie baths noe engeaseea i lecturing to their own peuple aut orga izing all aver the state onder the stiter tun of Commins ner ot Agneniture Jian H. stewart, were at Warling tut Mom. day might, “They, together with: Katits M. T. Whittics mate speeches tera tare ered, butts exes, one of whom: wen white. Prof. Curtis, wade a very strong sbeeeh on the si! jet ot Farming and ‘Gardening axl peittedly stewed bow feany it was be poreluer with ones ons Hands that whieth be nude to emt. Hh made a very favorable in reseion, Mim ©. Kath Canptes! next spoke and from he tins whee started til alae eine, ele etd ber andiener speti team with the Iment rapt attention except, wherein ob Mas interuptet hy constant outharst « Jone and pprolonseek eppanse. Sloe wa Practical, fovertuly earwest amd to the Point thronghent her whee addres. The impremion she tuade on tier hearers Was very pronounce. and hath shite and colored hase teen commenting om i ever mines. Que very prominent and in. Huential whe man was beard wo way that: The Commissioner of Agriculture made my ostake when he sent Mies Camptelt ont”) Reiter ot The MeDowel Times being jorewut, snake a short talk complimenting the speakers, the sound crowd ef interested heater, the manage: ment of the Thestre ter courtersien, the Unlimited opportunities cilored oar peo ple and the people im general hy the company, ark emjecialiy tie pers nally, brood vazed interest taken in the agri. cultural sicko of this compstnys operation by Prof. KA. Higgs, bis painstaking interest in gardening, hin tigh wdeals for /dncational advaner tients among. tthe Faces and esperiahy tiie strong ated an coMprotmeins Hett tor mANitAry IMpFOve mente anions a the penples. Prof. Kiges made a strong tak on the snhjert of a better understandiog tetwern the races, complinented the strides made by the Negro race: \ppealest te hue wudtience to become more seit =jpeorting, be loyal te their government tut stated ready at ati Himes te defend «ur tho SUNDAY SCHOOL PHONIC FOURTH OF JULY GREAT <COCRSS The Winding Gull Colliery Co, aided and euconraved the Sanday School folks Dy seine tee, tizar, bernie tm took al the lemonade ancl gave ail the tee creat for a Sanday tehea Hoenie whole wae bela on the evlebrated peak eailed “Shady Grove.” The parents farnistiead baskets laden heavily with everything imaginable fond torat. A big tow, ae we mone: times cali it. wae tied and tae enjag- ment seed! te lave teen shared by eversiealy present AC night the, some mountain, pereting ite peaks ae it were among the stare chinte were Hichted Up at frome te Hoy elork with fire works of every ile-eription shot ty the Pienirers, ail of whieh were given by the Winding Guii Coliwry Company. Sap: eremtenient Herkeriy stuns ready at al times to do enything to make the en ployees satietiod: And Hon. tien. Woilte by the side of whom, few soem are fond whose hearts beet more warenly for the Boor, anfortnrnate employers, while an New York at this tine, leit orders an has it known at ali tines that he want en and women on thie operation 1 Know and feel at Heme Me tae 4 — mest enviahle reputation for fair dealing with be oen and ina man whe will go oat fbis way if meray to adjust amy cempiunt and to make ten comfortable and boner am thie uperation. aa SPLECTED BY COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE dinciowd the fact that some of the best gardens in the state are found on this operation. One hondred and fifty gardens were found and werutinizsl A remarkable increas over last year when they tad only ti'tern Men have come im the woode and nnete gardens, am! they are real gardens with eam, potators, com, cabbage, beets tanatees, onions and many have every vanety of veeetallow mae The jaczes tok in consideration the preperation of the wat! meeuracy of the rows. stand of plants, neatnee ot the crops, neatnees of the sarromn Limes, me. tunity of crope and the plote asa whole 1 their elforte at reaching conclnsions The jab hy ne means an eaey one, there Fewg se many who had gardens that spreared to the almont perfect. Bat thon who were the lucky ones 0 receive pri: vm for having what was called “The hes all mand ganteon’? are ae follows: at price Mire Smith kin ned prize Mere. Sarver Cook are nt prism Mra. Hungate han — CoLoKk — cae, Die Fal arm cut priem Me, Keteert Sagder Laan nl prise Mrs. Will Tayloe bas Tie dvters <i Awards were a fellows Hon, 11 sierretaon, ane of the klint aust taint ronppictatte citizens af Raleighe connty, «typical white man of honor, imdepetleee and respectability, He ser: teil os Conmtniminner of the county court of Kaleigh for twelve eanareutive years fant bile troting that important poxi- tion waseorely tevted for honor. About ume tines @ wfeat fight wes on for thicker ficewe Uo weil liquor in, Kaliegh ant it ingenereliy. Known that thie goed tian wae offered from £16.0aH8 to $5ueH) to vote “Wer” bat he spammed the idea aru lonkel at the flor with contempe aul reeardet it a0 an inwnlt to hie high tone pride of mantond and. refed bo even comiser anything of the kind He haw a fine Flenr and Gorn mill at Riseeo, Sy. 1 E Memtows, an independent Jermer, a citizen of standing, an inde- peodent liver, a man of eomilerable lakdines this hee the homo of having reel with credit the position ae Juntioe of the rare for nine years was al one wf the jutees. He tm the father of eigh. teen children, thirteen Inu and five quel, A native tnen Went Virginian, stands high in the cnciie of toral conditions aud policiva. Four of hi bogs egietered om the sth «tay of Jane tor the Army Haw cae of the tnnt fare in the state: im fact he ie one of the real pioneers of the developement of Raleigh emnty. The third jadge was M.T. Whitticn, cclivor of the: YeThvwelt Timen, Keystone, W. Va., reprenemtative of hie race, whe es troneht ayo the farm. in Henry county, Virginia, i the won of ome of the hislest colored mnetin that coumty. Hix tather teins 11 years of age today hd this to aay To the Winding (nlf Colliery Company, Hon. E.G. Berkely. Sapt.* July toh, 1917. We sour commitire having examined the eardenm at Winding ¢ult, with rent plemnee, hes to wntanit the fallowing re- int: We found many well kept gardene wat of the Vis) om your operation that show tict hard iatvor, pane amd a wile linen wn the part of the peuple to do ainmething for themerives shove and. be- Fone any peers that the Company might oig a) es ber oes ae place Very Reepeetfally, H. . Giarveteon BE, Meadows M.T, Wisttien Some of the gariene range in size from nbd of mlivat ix 002, 3 4 and 5 ie ok ba MISCELLANEOUS Mie Camptetl, the lady duing Social Stirnwent work held fier first Hlonsehole meeting it the home of the Mr. and Mrs Witham Sheiiet, ewels of whom be lent ing every aid they cam te her naccers The genug ret, in ahr tbat thie muceting wise iekt, tnrmed oot in large hunnters and were frew to minare Iver that they wonld (ror that time start a eavicer Aepemit, and agreed, many of them, ase an igh an $20 bo BANAT he tween thie and the 14h of sepiember Superintendent K. (. Berkley, when yon learn hit ie ail wool amd yard knows hie tines, ies friend wo hin eamplogers, trewte them right snd seek. toknow af sit times what Wt le he com do to advance their interest and to increase their happiness. He wae beard to say he heartily approved the awards by the jndges and thought they couldn't have been beaten. Pr... *he one man above all others to whom eredit is dne to be given {or this unprecedented activity in garden- ing, having gone into it with hie whole heart and soul i to be greatly congrata- lated. He wae often heard wo speak brainworthy of the company for the stroog hacking, encouragenssnt aud liberal do- nations, contributions and moral sapport, A fine schoo! uilding stands on the hilt «living tewtumony to the fact that this company and people are not only pre- enna feed the body but are preparing tw expand the winds of the youths who are Hanon hecome the men and women of tomorrow to some comprehension of their valor. A beautital Church ia now ‘rapidly ander way of completion and in ‘a few weeks the colored people will have ‘atine whool and Chureh all of which ‘are under way of completion. The Winding Gall Theatre, which atforde aniusement for everybody with: vt diaerinination ia under the manage ment of Mr. JH. Spencer who looks ‘out for and spends money freely to have the best pictures and vaudeville shows found on the market today. Men are making good money at thie place. Good lowe are here for their comfort. The Beek st water, The menspene ene almost free of charge manure to enrieh ‘the laud, give all the wed wanted. fences the gardens, teams ty plow the land and alll the lands any one wants. HON. E. J. FLANAGAN Makes 200 Acre Purchase} Finds Rich Oil Well | A Sow weeks age Mr. #. J. Flanenan made a purchase of 330) serve of land. tn Kentucky and ext out ot once to borsing ferrell. ‘They have struck oll in thee welle, cach of which penlures wht bar fells of all each day we ore thd. Ins pred ale ptr a per to improve as indicated at prevent, Mr. 'Panapsn Wil be seabed aang tte independently wealthy men of the state hail Brve Says rboutfthe We y. | apoke Coal & Coke Co Mr. ©. N. Brown of Lowe, a barber sm the Weyanote Onat & Oake Company lon has a: sony ets arbor shop Saal ta the other dav when we wee paniog ttirough en ronte vo Winding (ull, tha there was no eet of men in the coal busi ness whe were nicer, Kinder and soare polactacion wich their mon then the men in charge of Weyanoke Coal & Coke GSunguas"s spscuias James Shrewsberry Makes $144.48 Mining Coal in 8 days on Lynwin Operation ie seks bd Wie Speed Olek One pai ecw te oe Jess Mecca Hpi ange sippy ppt Order of Publication WENT VIRGINIA: At Rulew held in the Clerk's Ottiee o the Cirenit Court of MeDowell Connty on the first Monday in July, 117. Atymos Poindexter, Plaintitt } ve. In Chancery Johnie Poumdenter. Defendent The object of thie wit ix to obtain from tie deiendent by the plaintiffs divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONIL And it appearing from an aifidavit now on file with the papers in this catme, that the defendent ig a non-resident of the State of West Virginia: it iw therefore ordered that the said sefendent do. ap. Pear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Conrt of "MeDowell Connty within one month from the date of the first pablien: tion of this ender, and do what te neces: xary to protect hin interest herein, ‘Rod it tefurther ordered. that a. copy of this order te pablished once a weet tor font sarcwmsive weeks in soine newe paper in MeDewell Gounty, and thats fopy of the same be posted ‘atthe trom door of the conrt hoase of MeDowel County for twenty days belore decree is rendered A cong, Toate . BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olert Cecil Ri'ey, PQ. CECIL H. RILEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW WACTIONS IN ALI. THE Cours Northfork, West Virginia Phone, Northfork 406 ENTERTAINMENT FOR RED GROSS ‘The Colored Auxiliary of the American Red Crow of Indian Ridge, Roanoke, Arlington and McDowell gave « brilliant entertainment at Ariington Church on Tuesday, Jaly rd. Thie eotertainment is the first of « series of entertainments they intend giving and we are eure that if they are as suecemial as this one, the chureh will be crowded each time with an appreciative andience. The members of thin Auxiliary deserve a great deal of eredit, for they have worked hart. ‘The program prewntal that evening was greatly appreciated and enjoye! by all prewent and was as follows Opening song “My Conntry "tis of Thee” ty the memtre of the Anxiliary Invocation ......by Rev. SW Cobbs Address... by Mr A.W. Rice. Dialogue... -.....by Ester Warren, Pertha Thornhill, Virginia Bright Trio—"Where ie my Wamlering Boy Toniglt,"*.....by Virginia Bright Bertha Thornhill, Eater Warren Recitation—"“Legend of Bregenz" — By Nannie Swanson Fanay.....- -..+. ....Ry Cora Turner Speech —""Red Crome and what it means’ By Jack Taylor “Old Maids’ Convention” Kefreshnents were then served The proceeds of this entertainment were awed in part ty help pay for a new carpet for the ehnreh and the rest, $1), was turned in to the Red Crom. MES. W. EF. COOK, Newspaper © respondent of the New York Branch of Red Crow 1867 Howard University 1917 STEPHEN M. NEWMAN, ALM, B.D. Peiidens _ COLLEGE oF ARTS awn SCIENCES A.B axp B.S. COURSES TEACHERS COLLEGE Ach ees Cones ie EDUCATION SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS axp APPLIED SCLERCES B. 8 COURSES IN ENGINEERING ROME KooNosICs MANUAL AItTS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC MUS. B. 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