McDowell Times

PYTHIANS HOLD BIG, SUGGESSFUL MEETING McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. VOLUME 16. PYTHI A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN BLUEFIELD RESULTS IN DEATH OF THREE PEOPLE MONDAY SLAYER OF TWO AND HIMSELF EVIDENTLY CRAZY DOMESTIC TROUBLE CAUSE OF KILLING. Jack Stinson Enters Kitchen Where Wife was at Work and Shot Her, Passed Into Front Hall and Shot Her Employer, and Thence Into Street Where He Killed Himself----All Parties White. After shooting and killing his wife, Mrs. Jinne Stinson, and Mrs. J. D. Shott in the latter's home on east Princeton avenue, in Bluefield, shortly after two clock Monday evening, A. D. Stinson, better known as "Jack" Stinson, need several shots at passersby and then put a bullet through his own heart just as an automobile laden with policemen arrived on the scene. Stinson died in middle of Princeton avenue, at the foot of the hill near the second east end bridge. The triple shooting is probably the most tragic in the history of Bluefield and Mercer county. Stinson was last employed by the Gardner Coal and Ooke Company at Drill, Va. He evidently entered the Shott home, in the extreme east end of the city, where his wife was employed, by the rear door. What transpired on the lower floor of the house before the shooting, however, will never be known. But, from the appearance of the kitchen and back porch of the house, it is thought Mrs. Stinson and Mrs. Shott were engaged in cleaning huckleberries when the man entered. Several shots were fired. This noise and the screaming of two of Mrs. Stinson's small children was the first intimation anyone had of the tragedy. The noise aroused J. D. Shott, husband of one of the dead women, and C. L. Martin, a boarder a his home, who were asleep in one of the upper rooms of the house. Other people were alarmed at about the same time and saw Stinson run from the house and start in the direction of a wooded hillside nearby. Mrs. Stinson was later found in the kitchen. She evidently had been shot just as she was about to arise from a chair near the table on which the berries were being prepared. Mrs. Shott was found dead on a stairway leading to the upper floors from the reception hall and in range of the front door from which Stinson died. In his dight Stinson is said to have turned to look behind him. Mr. Shott had run from his room to a second story porch and Stinson fired once at him. Mrs. Shott was forty-three years of age and was the daughter of the late Umber Lawson, of Tazewell county, and is survived by her mother, a brother and four sisters—Mrs. H. Hankins and Mrs. Jas. H. Strader, of Ohio; Mrs. Buchanan, of Big Stone Gap, and Mrs E. J. Evans, of Huntington. She is also survived by her husband, J. D. Shott, and a son and daughter, by a former marriage, Umber Davis, who is at the Washington navy yard, and Mrs. E. O. Coffman, of Berwind. Mrs. Stinson was the daughter of Elias Honaker, of Swords Creek. She was 24 years of age and had been married six years. Her husband was a native of Honaker, Va. He was 31 years of age. The body of Mrs. Stinson was taken to her father's home for burial and that of her husband's was taken to Honaker. Colored Man of Mississippi Tell in Letter Why Members of the Race Go North. The East St. Louis race riots and similar disturbances in other parts of the country have produced a large number of letters, many of them from the colored people. Among the letters is one which is remarkable for explicitness of the charge made. This letter comes from The M.Dowell Times. Mississippi and reads as follows: "A young white man, just from school, was made a 'riding agent' on a farm. Mounting a horse he proceeded to the field and, riding up to an aged Negro standing between the plow handles, asked what he was doing. The Negro had for 45 years been doing farm work and in response to the question civily replied that he was plowing the field. The 'riding agent' retorted, "You're not doing a damn thing!" If the Negro had come back with any remark the 'riding agent' could have reseted, he would have felt the lash over his head, and if he had defended himself he would have been shot down. Down South when a white man kills a Negro it is simply a Negro dead. This is why the Negroes go North for work. It's unfortunate that they have to compete with white men for work." TEN MILLION MEN KILLED IN WORLD'S GREATEST WAR Conflict to Date Has Cost More Than All Armed Conquests in Last 120 Years--16 Nations Against Kaiser. Three years ago today Germany served notice on Russia to cease mobilization within twenty-four hours and two days later, on August 1, 1914, declared war on Russia, thus precipitating the greatest armed conflict in the history of the globe. Only three years have passed, but in that time probably 10,000,000 men have been killed and the stupendous sum of $100,000,000,000 has been spent by the twenty-three nations, including the United States, that have become embroiled. And this is not the end. The nations are straining every nerve to prepare for several more years of war. Probably 2000 merchant ships and 150 warships have been sunk. Large parts of Belgium, Poland and Rumania have been laid waste, besides many fertile and prosperous parts of France, Austria, Germany, Turkey and Russia. Because Austria was determined to crush Servia and had backing of Germany, black men have slain one another in Nigeria, on the Gold Coast and on the Congo; men have died in China, on the highest peaks of the Alps, even on the traditional site of the Garden of Eden. They have battled on the sea from Patazonia to the Malay Penisular, from the Andes to the Dardanelles, from the North to the Yellow Sea. COMPARRISON SHOWS PRESENT WAR TO BE BIGGEST IN HISTORY. Men killed: 10,000,000 in three years of conflict. Cost: $100,000,000,000, spent by the twenty-three nations involved. Ships sunk: 2000 merchantmen and at least 150 war craft. Belgium, Poland, Serbia, Rumania and part of France laid waste. As compared with the greatest war the world ever has known, other historical conflicts are listed as follows: Wars, on French revolution and Napoleon: 2,000,000 lives and $15,000,000,-000. Mexican war: 50,000 lives and $180,-000,000. American civil war: 1,000,000 lives and $8,000,000. Prusso-Austrian war: 45,000 lives and $325,000,000. Franco-Prussian war: 225,000 lives and $3,000,000,000. Russo-Turkish war: 250,000 lives and $1,100,000,000. Boer war: 125,000 lives and $1,300,-000,000. Spanish American war: 6,000 lives and $800,000,000. NOT EVEN A QUART U. S. Government Doesn't Recognize the One Quart Liquor Law in West Virginia. Monday, of this week, information was sent all over the state, that District Attorney S. W. Walker decreed or gave his opinion generally and specially notified Marshal G. E. Smith, that the United States Government does not recognize the liquor law of West Virginia relative to bringing in one quart a month, and instructed Marshal Smith to enforce the provisions of the Webb bone-dry amendment. Mrs. Sallie A. White, of Welch, was in Keystone Monday in consultation with Attorney H. J. Capehart who is looking after some legal matters for her. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1917 TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION GRAND LODGE Meets in Huntington and Are Welcomed to City by Mayor Sehon in a Stirring Address at Opening Session at First Baptist Church. MOST HARMONIOUS SESSION IN TEN YEARS Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson and All Old Officers Re-Elected Without Opposition, a Fine Testimonial to Their Fitness. Great Interest and Increased Enthusiasm Shown in Pythian Mutual Investment Association----Biggest Parade Since 1910 at Parkersburg, Business Houses Generally Closing to Participate----Successful Outing and Grand Ball at Camden Park----Strong Resolutions Protesting Against Lynchings and Mob Violence Are Adopted----Next Meeting at Wheeling----Progress Shown From Every Section of State and All Delegates Return Home Full of Life, Hope, Confidence and Renewed Zeal. The twenty-fifth convocation of the Pythians Grand Lodge and the seventeenth of the Grand Court of Calanthe held their session in the city of Huntington Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. These two grand bodies represent a membership of about 3000 men and nearly a thousand women, whose influences touch the lives of the seventy-two thousand and Negroes of the state. The personnel of these grand bodies come from the pulpit and from the school room, the business office, the machine shop, the doctor's office, the store, the mines, from the vocations that call for intelligence and energy. Under the leadership of Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson of Weston and Grand Worthey Counsellor J. Rupert Jefferson of Parkersburg, the respective orders have made stable and phenomenal progress in membership and tangible commercial assets. Between two and three hundred delegates had arrived for the first day's session and trains from the east and west continued to the last day bringing in belated representatives. The sessions of the Grand Lodge was held in the Pythian building on Ninth HON. L. O. WILSON Successful Grand Chancellor K. P. Re-elected without opposition. street, owned and controlled by the order. The Grand Court held its sessions in the First Baptist church on Sixth avenue. Both bodies, with many visitors and local citizens, attended the preliminary meeting in the First Baptist church Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. His honor, Mayor Edmund Sohon, welcomed the Pythians to the freedom of the city. His speech, laning the citizenship of the Negro nationally and locally, elicited applause. He expressed himself as a firm believer in the loyalty of the colored race. Prof. J. Rupert Jefferson responded to the welcome of Mayor Sohon. Mr. Jefferson was repeatedly interrupted by applause. Rev. Perdue and Mrs. W. H. Harris, of Huntington, respectively, welcomed the visitors on behalf of the local lodge and local Court of Calantie. Prof. C. W. Boyd of Charleston, and Mrs. M. M. Bailey of Kimball, responded for their respective orders. Mrs. Bailey made an enviable record for herself because of her timely and pointed response. Dr. E. F. White, a progressive physician and drugstog of the city, was master of ceremonies, and presided over the exercises with credit. He was at his best from start to finish. The progress of the past year, in spite of unsettled conditions, has been unprecedented. The treasury shows a balance of over $8,000; $11,000 has been paid in death claims and only a balance of about $4,000 remain to be paid on the Charleston building for which an offer of $75,000 has been refused. The counts are making very creditable progress along the same lines, and Grand Worthy Counselor J. Rupert Jefferson is preparing to launch a scheme of real financial value in the near future. The ( BY PROF. S. H. GUSS. ) afternoon session was filled with the business of credential committee and the naming of the various committees. The local committee prepared recreations for the visitors for each evening. SECOND DAY'S SESSION EILLED WITH INTEREST. The second days session of the West Virginia Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was marked by the dispatch of much important business of prospective benefit to the order. The proceedings of the Grand Court were conducted with equal dispatch. The chief business of the lay was the election of officers in both divisions of the order. There were persistent rumors on the street of an expected opposition to reelection of the chief officers of the order, but so overwhelming was the wave of approval created by the reports of the executive officials that only adherence to established rules prevented a reelection by acclamation at the conclusion of the reports, and the anticipated opposition was never in evidence. Not a single word or effort was made by way of opposition. The following Grand Lodge officers were elected by acclamation following that most eloquent speech by Editor M. F. Whittico who placed Hon. L. O. Wilson in nomination with one of his most characteristic speeches. Fully five to six minutes elapsed with frequent and prolonged applause at the very mention of Hon. L. O. Wilson's name and at once put an absolute "quitus" to any thing or anybody who might have had ambitions to oppose. Grand Chancellor—L. O. Wilson. Grand Vice Chancellor—Prof. J. W. Robinson. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal—C. W. Royd. Grand Master of Exchequer—Dr. N. L. Edwards. Grand Medical Director—Dr. K. C. Harrison. Supreme Representative-J. K Jefferson Supreme Representative—T. G. Nutter. Supreme Representative—T. J. Jones. Supreme Rep.-J. W. Shelleroftr Ev a similar wave of enthusiasm the following officers of the grand court were elected: J. Rupert Jefferson, G. W. C.; Edna Anderson, G. W. J.; Anna F. Davis, G. W. L.; Emma Anderson, G. W. O.; Elnace Seames, G. R. of D.; George Wanger, G. R. of D.; Fannie Robinson, G. W. S. D.; R. A. James, G. W. J.; Memphis Carter, G. W. C.; Nannie Seay, Assist G. W. C.; Mary Dean, G. W. E.; Sophia Trilman, G. W. L., Agnes Taylor, G. W. H.; J. W. Shelleroftr, M. D., G. M. Ex.; Mrs. M. H. White, G. W. P.; Anna Washington, S. K.; Iola Mack, S. R. Mrs. Sophia Tillman was empowered to receive the supreme court degree at the concession of the supreme lodge in St. Louis, the last of August. OUTING AT CAMDEN PARK MARKS COMPLETION OF SESSION. Thursday marked the closing of the Pythians' grand lodge and grand court of Calanthe's session in Huntington. The features of the mornings convocation in both bodies were the final actions on unfinished committee reports, and the selection of a place of meeting for the next annual convention. The Pythian Mutual Investment association had a rousing meeting on Wed- nesley afternoon at which $51.00 cash was subscribed and nearly $20 pledged. The success of this creditable showing was largely due to the stirring appeals of Sir Knight M. T. Whitteo, editor of the McDowell Times. As grand lecturer and through the columns of his weekly he is Pythianising the southern end of the state. Burk's Garden Star lodge of McDowell received a prize of $25.00 in gold for making the largest number of new mem during the past year. And this same lodge turned in the highest sum of money of any other lodge in the state for the P. M. I. A. and Thomas Page, from Holden, received a prize of $5.00 in gold for the deputy making the greatest number of lodges during the fiscal year. Before the foremost session was adjourned the officers-elect of both bodies were installed. A procession composed of grand lodge and grand court officers in automobiles visiting the local knightly of subordinate lodges, led by Grand Marshal Hamilton Woods and the K. P. bands of Huntington and Charleston was formed on Ninth street and Third avenue to Thirteenth street, Thirteenth street to Seventh avenue, to Ninth St., Ninth street to Fifth avenue, Fifth avenue to Eighth street and west side of city hall, where it disbanded to proceed by troly to Camden part. Wheeling was chosen as the city for the next annual convention. The grand lodge and grand courts were profuse in their expressions of appreciation for the hospitable manner in which they had been treated by both the colored and white citizens of the city. And too much praise cannot be given the local committee headed by Messrs. T. K. Jenkins and Fitzgerald who made it pleasant and happy for everybody. Resolutions expressing the loyalty of the race to President Wilson and endorsing the stand of ex-President Russell as to the East St. Louis riots were adopted. It was often heard and spoken loudly that this was the most orderly and set THE NEW YORKER M. B. H. PROF. J. W. ROBINSON Re-elected Vice Grand Chancellor, K. of P. respectful crowd that had been in Camden Park this year, not excepting anybody. There was not an ugly word, not a drunken man nor a vagar woman in on the ground during the whole day and night. [1] The good people of Huntington and with each other to see which could be the most hospitable. No one was ever heard to say he or she failed to receive the best of treatment at the hands of these good folks. President Wilson Writes Personal Letter to Hon, L. C. Dyer, House of Representatives The White House Washington I have your letter of yesterday, with the accompanying papers which I take the liberty of returning. The Attorney General and I have been giving a great deal of thought to the situation in East St. Louis, and the United States District Attorney there as well as special agents of the Department of Justice have been at work, gathering information to enable us to determine whether any federal statute has been violated. Up to this time I am bound in counsel to say that no facts have been presented to us which would justify federal action, though it is conservatively that a condition which would justify it may develop. I am informed that the Attorney General of the state of Illinois has gone to East St. Louis to add to his efforts those of the officials of the county and city in pressing prosecutions under the state laws. The representatives of the department of Justice are so far as possible lending and to the state authorities in their efforts to restore tranquility and guard against further outbreaks. I need not tell you how much anxiety the whole matter has given me. It is a very serious thing for the whole nation that anything of the sort that happened in East St. Louis should be possible. Coronally and sincerely yours, (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. Hon. L. G. Dyer. House of Representatives COUNTY COURT MEET AND TRANSACT BUSINESS COUNTY COURT MEET AND TRANSACT BUSINESS Rapid Progress On Good Roads Construction. The county court of McBowell met in regular session Monday of this week with Hon. Howard N. Favenson, president, Dr. R. K. Bragomer and Hon. W. W. Whyte, clerk, present. Hon. James Ellwood Jones being absent on account of being otherwise engaged on the exemption board which was in session at Northbork. They transacted such business as usually come before them in Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty—Business Openings. NEW ADVANCED STEP IN RURAL EDUCATION IN ILLINOIS; SIMILAR LAW ALREADY IN STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. Illinois has just held a special state-wide election for doing work which will attract the attention of the entire country. At the late session of the legislature of that state a law was passed under the terms of which every school use in the state, including the crossroads country school, and the little red schoolhouse on the hill or in the valley, shall be made to conform to certain rules and regulations providing for light, heat, ventilation, sanitation and fire protection. The new Illinois law creates a nonhigh school district and requires all districts in the state without high schools to combine and levy taxes in the various counties to pay the tuition of eighth-grade graduates. The county superintendent of schools are required to establish original school districts which may be increased or diminished in the future upon petition. The new law of Illinois provides for the election of a board of education in each county of the state. The county superintendents will be ex officio members of these bodies. It is these members of county school boards who have been elected this week. Within ten days after election the boards are to organize. They will have power to levy, in all districts not maintaining a district high school, a tax of not more than 1 per cent of assessed valuation, the money so raised to be used in paying the tuition of all graduated eight-grade students of such districts attending any two, three or four years recognized high school. This experiment will be well worth watching in other states to find whether the exercise of such a taxing power against nonhigh school districts will lead to the building of more rural high schools. This is the obvious intent and purpose of the law. Should it have that result in Illinois, which may well be doubled, the use of the same means in other states will no doubt be argued.—Ex. West Virginia provides that the several Boards of Education not maintaining a high school must pay the fees of all children who have passed the eighth grade and who attend some high school in some other district or district or who extend some normal school. In some instances this law has been complied with but in others, nothing is or has been done. If the state is ever to reach that high water mark educationally it will be when more and better high schools are established and brought within reach of one poor fortunate children. Give the children more and better high schools, thereby relieving the poverty stricken parents from having to live from hand to mouth to educate their children by sending them hundreds of miles away to some normal school and that too for seven and eight years, when with the right grade of district high schools their children might save money and at the same time receive the desired information. What are the principals of the state schools doing about this matter? Are you helping by way of appeals, encouragements or suggestions to see that more district high schools are established? If you are not then why? Theoor parents would appreciate it were you to do so. regular session. Matters pertaining to the perfection of and further prosecution of the work of "Good Roads." Which is already being passed to its limit were gone over and every movement indicate that McBowell county will be singular among the other counties of the state as having the best roads in the state. There are already thirteen steam shovels actively at work, tearing down mountains and making it possible for the thrifty and progressive people of the little "State of McBowell" to go from one place to another as if they were in the city. The wise and judicious management and the economical handling of the people's money by our county court and county engineer is winning unstinted praise from the tax payers as never before. Things are being done. Good roads are being rapidly made in every magisterial district and in a short time one will hardly be able to differentiate between Eikhorn valley and the heart of Philadelphia or the great rustle and bustle of busy New York. Mrs. Cora Edmunds, of Lick Branch, and Mrs. Hla McHomer, of Pittsburgh, called at the Times office Monday of this week. Delegation Carry Splendid Petition to White House with 15,000 Signatures Against Lynchings He... The Rev. Sullen, with DuBe Spokesman--President "Too Busy" to See Them While Colored are Massacred. Washington, D. G. Aug. 2.—President Wilson refused to receive a delegation of 12 colored persons from New York, asking evidence to voice the protest of their race against widespread and indiscriminate lynchings. They brought a petition with 15,000 names, begging that lynchings and race riot excitement be made Federal offences punishable by the United States. The Rev. F. A. Cullen headed the delegation. Sec. Tumulty was told by the President that he could not have his time encroached upon. Secretary Tumulty in carrying word to the Negroes, told them he would see the President latter for an audience. The Preliminary Press Notice New York, July 31.—A delegation of Negroes left here for Washington today carrying a petition bearing 15,000 signatures to present to President Wilson protesting against discrimination against the race and against lynching and asking that the latter be made a Federal offense. Dr. W. F. B. DuBois will be the spokesman. DR. FRISSELL Of Hampton Institute Dead. Strong Educator who Devoted All His Life to Educational Uplift Suddenly Quits Field of Action of Action Newport News, Va., Aug. 6.—Dr. Hollis Burke Frissell for many years principal of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute at Hampton, Va., died suddenly last night at his summer home at Whitefield, N. H., according to advice received at the institution this morning. Dr. Frissell was 56 years old and devoted all of life to educational work, the greater portion of it having been spent at the Hampton Institute, with which he was connected for about thirty years. He is survived by his widow and one son, Sidney D. Frissell, a member of Hampton Battery Field Artillery, Virginia National Guard. Arrangements for the funeral have not been announced. Cornerstone Laid at Boissevain Mr. Editor: Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to say a word about the cornerstone laying at the Baptist church, Boissevain, Va., August 5. The cornerstone was laid by the F. and A. A. Y. Masons. 11 a. m., the sermon was preached by Rev. L. A. Watkins, B. D. The Algoma choir rendered music. 3 p. m., Sermon by Rev. W. E. Lee, B. D. The choir of the First Baptist church, Pocahontas, sang. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. J. W. Coger. The Baptist church choir of Jenkinjones furnished the music. People from Bluefield and the neighboring towns were there to witness this grand occasion. J. W. CROCKETT, Pastor. COOPERS BY MISS MARY L. ADAMS. We are glad to say that our church work is moving on nicely though we have no pastor. Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock, we had out a nice Sunday school. At 11 o'clock, Rev. Wm. B. Nesbitt preached an able eermon. Little Mabel Vaden is improvidg. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harris, of Wolfe, were the guest of Miss Annie Johnson Sunday. Messrs Herbert Williams and W. Walton were visiting Miss Mary L. Adams Sunday afternoon. Misses Mary and Mamie Brandon entertained Miss Fannie Adams, Mary Vaden, Mary Doves, Messrs. Wm. Harper and James Page Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Henry Dews gave her daughter, Miss Cars, to Mr Henry Honaker. Mill Creek Baptist church sends greetings to Rev. J. W. Coger. Finished Palmer Method Miss Amelia Witcher, of Charleston, W. Va., and Miss Francis Avery, of Nyack, N. Y., graduated August, 1917, in the Palmer Method of Business Writing of the Palmer School of Penmanship of New York City. They are the first colored supervisors of this system. No Negro Field Officer For Foreign Service. Lt. Col. Chas. Young Is Put on Retired List Tenth Calvary Officer Is Found Physically Unfit by Army Examining Board. Lieut. Col. Charles Young, 10th Cavalry, having been examined for promotion by a board of officers and found physically disqualified for the duties of a colonel of cavalry by reason of disability incident to the service, by direction of the President, has been placed on the retired list with the rank of colonel, in accordance with the provisions of an act of Congress. approved October 1, 1890, the date upon which the officer would have been promoted to the grade of colonel by reason of seniority if found qualified. Col. Young is from Kentucky and was graduated from the United States Military Academy in August, 1889, and is the only colored man that has ever reached the grade of colonel in the United States Army. Most of his service has been with the 25th Infantry and the 9th and 10th Cavalry, which are colored regiments although for nearly a year he was attached to the 7th Cavalry, a white organization. He has served as military instructor at the Wilberforce University and a few years ago organized the army of Liberia, while serving as attach to the United States legation at Monrovia. He was with the 10th Cavalry in Mexico, with the Pershing punitive expedition. During the Spanish-American war he assisted in organizing the 9th Ohio Infantry (colored) and served as a major in that regiment. By direction of the President, Col. Young will continue on duty with the organized militia of Ohio, to which he was recently assigned at the request of the authorities of that state, notwithstanding his retirement from active service. NOTICE! STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA: A special session of the County Court of McDowell County held at the court house thereof, on Thursday July 26, 1917, pursuant to the foregoing call: 7897. Military Dress Sizes 14 to 44 7894. Military Dress Sizes 14 to 20 It is therefore considered by the court that the Sheriff of McDowell county be and is berry ordered to invest said $27,000,000 being and constituting said county jail and annex bonds sinking fund, and that said sinking fund, to wit: $27,000,000 the invest by the Sheriff and used for the purchase of Browns Creek district bonds for road improvement of said district, pursuant to said election of Feb. 17, 1917, and said investment shall be made by by said sheriff on the —— day of ——, 1917, and provided, further, that said sheriff in investing said sinking funds no greater premiums shall be paid for any of said Browns Creek District bonds than an amount which at maturation will not be less than District bonds will have netted not less than amount paid for said county jail and annex bonds plus three per cent per annum on said investment." I, J. C. Summers, Deputy for W. W. Whyte, Clerk of the County Court of McDowell County, West Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing order is a true and correct copy from the records of said office as the same exists therein in Minute Book No. 13 page 349. Given under my hand and seal of said court at Welch this 28th day of July, 1917. Test: J. C. SUMMERS, Deputy for W. W. Whyte, Clerk. 8-3-17 2t. FOR SALE:--A good house and 1st at Anawait, W. Wa, at all bargain. See J. McNEELEY, Wa, Wa. FREE STYLE BOOK HAIR To Colored Women We are the latest manufacturer of Colored Women's Hair. Our latest books show the styles in hair Greasing scent free. Every colored woman should have one. We sell them made our hair and toilet articles. Sat- titude guaranteed or money back. We make the best solid Brass STRAIGHT, fully guaranteed. With each comb we give FREE. Send money order or stamps. HONEY BACK NOT MATH FACTORY. See postpaid. POSTPAID $9.99 Hair not, brushes, combs and toffle articles prizes. Send two-cent stamp. 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Some time ago I had the pleasure of of running an advertisement in your paper, announcing to the people what I had on hand and how I could save them money. I told them that my prices were the lowest and that my goods were the best to be found on the market. I knew it then, I know it now, and while I am making but a small profit on every article I sell, yet I am satisfied because I would H. B. Price. small profit, satisfy my increasingly large number of customers and save them money than to feel that I was making a few dollars and taking out of the poor people's pockets the few cents that might do them and their children good by charging extortionary. I am in the business to please. I am at home and since I am buying in large quantities, getting the best prices, have the time to dispose of them and wanting to keep my increasingly large trade. I shall content myself by continuing to sell at the lowest prices, give the best service and keep on hand the best articles. I am constantly watching after the general wants and needs of the people and as far as lies within my power, I am trying to keep on hand everything at the lowest prices, but first of all shall one to it that the best of everything shall be handled. With my gratitude to my many patrons and the public generally, I am Yours for quick sale and small profit, H. B. PRIOE. one Great Age Rally at Slabfork The first Sunday in August was the great rally day at the A. M. E. Church, Slabfork, W. Va. This was the first of its kind ever held in the town. Every body paid a penny for every year he had been in the world. Rev. T. B. Scott, the pastor, preached an able sermon from 1 John 3:10, theme "His decree love indeed love and truth." This gives the age of those who paid in the rally: Rev. T. B. Scott 27 H. Smith 56 D. C. Johnson 85 J. W. Anderson 44 S. D. Scott 33 J. W. Rhodes 46 Lizzie Galloway 58 C. R. Gill 49 Philip Henry 52 J. W. Martin 35 J. F. Willis 62 S. A. Smith 37 J. Jones 33 Price Davidson 24 Melvin Brown 35 Mary Pore 21 Mat Pore 10 J. C. King 50 I. S. Wright 60 Agnes Tigue 28 C. W. Harris 35 Belle Johnson 35 Fannie Baker 44 D. C. Johnson 15 T. M. Napper 15 Maggie Gill 37 Willie Eald 16 Minnie Anderson 25 Wm. Wilson 50 Drewery Peters 22 Roy Simmons 34 Alver Harlin 22 Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. Mutual Life Insurance ORGANIZED 1868 States in Every State in the U.S. Employs More Than 8,000 Agents Is A Claim Every Eight Minute HARRIS, Special Keystone, West Virginia Automobiles n Want ers and Day be made with Ten Automobiles AT THE Tidewaer an, West r excellent homes with good and churches for all empl M. re-elected Grand Lecturer Knights of Pythias. Washington, Aug. 6. -The largest subscription made by any government employee to the Liberty Loan, thus far disclosed, was made by F. M. Norfleet, who receives $10 a month for tending a lighthouse in Mississippi, Mr. Norfleet owns a large plantation upon which the lighthouse is located but he is on the federal pay roll for $10 a month as a lighthouse keeper. NORTHFORK HIGH SCHOOL VACANCY FILLED Miss Nakomis Boyd, the daughter of Prof. C. W. Boyd, supervisor of colored schools of Charleston, W. Va., and a graduate of the Teacher's College of Arts of Howard University, Washington, D. C., has been elacted as assistant teacher in the colored high school for Northfork district. Miss Boyd comes well recommended. The following is the complete list of teachers of the Northfork High School: Prof. J. W. Robinson, principal; Miss Nakomis Boyd, Mrs. M. T. Whittico, and Miss Carrie Watkins. BOSTON JOURNAL ON E. ST. LOUIS Liberation of All Peoples Over three weeks ago, on the eve of an anniversary dedicated to the establishment in America of life, the pursuit of happiness, occurred the blackest atrocity in the history of the republic. We venture, after the lapse of nearly a month, to revert to this outrage of all outrages because (1) The proper authorities have failed to act. (2) The horror is far greater than anyone dreams. (3) The episode may repeat itself. (Note the riots of last two days at Chester, Pa., and Youngstown, O.) In East St. Louis some desultory inquests have been held. No serious effort to apprehend and punish the guilty has been made. The President of the United States, commander-in-chief of the army, members of which were actively and passively engaged in the slaughter, has uttered no word. From tentative reports, which we know to be reliable and will be published in due course of time, we quote the following excerpts: "The number of victims—it is openly admitted by all—is probably nearly 200. The 35 casualties announced include only those Nero-s shot in the street whose bodies were recovered. More than 300 Negro homes have been burned, whole blocks where nothing was left, and it is impossible to estimate exactly the number who perished in the flames. One girl was standing at a window of a white woman's house in which she worked. Her arm was shot away. A policeman and a soldier, she said, did the shooting. An old woman, frightfully burned, dying in a hospital, was asked if the mob had done it wrong. "No, they jes' set fire to my house. I burned myself trying to get out." One of the St. Louis reporters said that he knew exactly how people felt when had seen atrocities abroad and were trying to get 'them back' to the rest of the world, although, he added, "not even Belgium probably has anything quite as horrible to show." About ten blocks of Negro homes were burned, and the mobs stood outside and shot and stoned those who tried to escape. The mob seized a colored woman's baby and threw it into the fire. The woman was then shot and thrown in." We do not expect all our readers to believe these details. Their gruseness strains even our war-hardened credibility, but these and other facts will be fully attested by various investigations now in progress. The question is—what are we going to do about it? We are engaged in a great war "to make the world safe for democracy." In the words of the President, "We fight for the liberation of all peoples." We of the Journal believe this. We believe that this is a war to abolish military autocracy and to make the world safe—at least from the greatest visible external menace—for the rights and self-government of smaller nations and weaker peoples. To this cause the country is dedicating its young men and its treasure. But what about the problem nearer home? Are the colored people in this country, Americans—not from choice, but from compulsion—excepted from the fine phrases and lofty sentiments of the nation's head? It is no overstatement to say that the East St. Louis massacre is the supreme barbarity of the age. Nothing in the European holocaust exceeds, if, indeed, it equals, this unparalleled butchery. Language ties adequately to categorize it. It has infinitely less justification than the shooting of hostages in Belgium and northern France, than the pogroms of old Russia, than the Turk slaughter of Armenians. In all these, either war, or achtient religious hate, or the admittedly unicivilized status of the persecutors extenuated, if it did not excuse, the crimes. And this is no foreign problem. To quote again from the eminently applicable words of the President's war message: "The wrongs against which we now array ourselves are not common wrongs, they cut to the very roots of human life." The fault is not easily apportioned. In a certain sense it rests upon all of us Americans—as much upon those who peacefully acquiesce as those who openly encourage the discriminations and the injustices which have created a situation in this land of freedom and equality which makes our treatment of the colored race the supreme anachronism of civilization. Our handling of the problem represents the nadir the world over in the application of the most elementary principles of Christianity, humanity, decency. We repeat, the guilt rests with all of us—on the President of the United States, on the Negro, hating officials of the South, on the employers of the whole country who refuse employment to qualified and worthy blacks because of their color, on labor union workers who debar a man from earning his bread at their side because of a dusky skin. Common justice and common sense demand an earnest effort at settling this grave problem. And what better time to face this question honestly and soberly than at a time when this entire nation, including its colored citizenro, is offering its life-blood to make the world safe for democracy? SPENDING] VACATION IN AS BURY PARK. Mrs. Elinora Lamkins and children, accompanied by her sister, Miss Kosea R. Bridgford, all at present of Atlantic City, N. J., are spending their vacation in Ashbury Park. They spent a few days in Chester and Brandywine, and reports come to us that they are having a most pleasant time. A Notice of Investment of Sinking Fund by the Board of Education of Adhin District, McDowell County, West Virginia. "It appearing to the Board's satisfaction that a sufficient amount of money has accumulated in sinking fund, established for the purpose of paying off the bonds authorized and heretofore issued by this Board, dated March 1st, 1922, and payable March 1st, 1928, and the Prosecuting Attorney of McBowell County, having heretofore approved thereof, in writing, and it appearing that investment hereinafter ordered compiles in all respects with provisions of Section 4. Chapter 47 A of the Code of West Virginia, (Barnes Edition), the Sheriff, is the legal custodian of said Sinking Fund, is hereby ordered and directed on August 7th, 1917, to invest a sufficient amount of said fund to purchase thereon a certain interest, $200,000 worth of the $60,000,000 interior District Permanent Road Improvement Bonds, ordered issued by the County Court of McDowell County, dated the first day of January, 1917, serially numbered from one to four hundred and fifty-four (454) inclusive, bearing intering at the rate of five (5) per cent per annum, payable January 1st and July 1st, which bonds are payable in consecutive years, beginning January 1st, 1918, and ending January 1st, 1940. Further ordered that the Secretary of the County be published in the McDowell Recorder and the McDowell Times, the only two newspapers in general circulation in the county, once a week for two consecutive weeks, prior to August 7th, 1917. 1. Guy C. 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General Campbell, the oldest but one of the most active members in the lodge, representing Capitol City Lodge of Charleston and a man who never goes around with a "lagger" up his sleeve because the whole world doesn't obey his biddings, nor because he isn't grand chancellor and dictator of all the officers, was there lending every bit of his aid unsuitably to the success of the Order. It was he who brought in the next highest sum of money for the P. M. I. A. General Campbell is well liked, respected and honored by everybody. :0: Prof. J. Rubert Jefferson, G. W. C. of the Courts of Calanthe, the ladies idol, the successful director of this department, an educator of note, a strong and uncompromising Lyftian, was honored with a fine present by the ladies of the Court. :0: The Grand Master at Arms, G. P. Porter, had the honor of casting the unanimous votes for all the Grand Lodge officers, since there was not a dissenting vote. It seemed to have pleased brother Porter too, sure as you are born. :0: Dignified Hamilton Woods, Grand Marshall, was much in evidence and so well did he quit himself till he was complimented by everybody. :0: Our old friends, A. L. Spencer, Robert Harris and J. W. Foy, Grand Trustees, made excellent showing on the floor and on committees. :0: Sq. C. W. Donnelly, Grand Inner Guard, won a $25 gold prize for making the highest number of members during the past year. His Lodge, known as Burks Garden Star Lodge, No. 56, turned in the highest sum of money on the Pythian Mutual Investment Association debt, being $110. Brother Donnelly also single-himself and his Lodge by having the finest Company of Uniform Rank at the Grand Lodge. He and his brother, Wm. Donnelly, received flattering recognition as did their Lodge. :0: Dr. J. W. Shelcroft, Grand Medical Examiner for the Grand Courts, was as active as ever and was reelected Supreme Representative with Atty T. G. Nutter. :0: Brother George Wanzer, G. R. of D., because of his faithfulness to his duty, was reelected and his activity in all the deliberations merited for him unstinted praise. :0: Sq. Floyd Ross, Justice of the Peace for the Elkhorn District in MDowell county, General Secretary of the G. U. O. of O. F., is also District Grand Deputy K. of P., and is to be reckoned with with in everything. He is is a strong and fearless worker. Mr. C. H. Ikea, Grand District Deputy and one of the strongest Pythians in the state, a hard worker and a man who knows the laws of Pythianism, was as usual exceedingly active. It is, perhaps, through Charles Rice more than any other one man that there is such a strong unity and solidarity in congenial for Pythianism over the entire N. and W. division and as such more real constructive work being accomplished than is being done in any other section of the state. He is at the head of the biggest district in the state and his work tells for itself. Our old "friend" E. L. Morton formerly Grand Lecturer of Knights of Pythias of the state and a young man engaged in educational work, was there and very frequently spoke on questions pertaining to the Order. And while he was not altogether as friendly to the administration as he had been in days gone by, he nevertheless was there and helped to make things as lively as he could. He created quite a bit of laughter during the time of the election when he said, after the nomination and election of Grand Chancellor L. O. Wilson: "Oh well, Grand Chancellor, I would like to make a motion that we elect all the balance of officers by acclamation and that to include all the balance of the officers since I see there is no opposition." (Laughter, loud laughter.) Hurrah for friend "Mortie." :0: Hon. Jas. L. Hill, Superintendent of the Orphans Home at Huntington and a young man who is making "good" at that work and in that place, and in fact, who is doing more than any other man has ever done, was there, active as ever, contending for everything he considered to be right and added his approval to the election of the entire roster of officer without a single bit of protest. He offered a very timely resolution and talked with freedom on the "Good of the Order." It is rumored that one Fred Hurskins, mail carrier at Charleston, was expressing himself very freely about what would happen to the Grand Lodge after the devil had been subdued and after old Gabriel shall blow his trumpet in what some people call "judgement day." He was not seen in the Hall of Pythianism. Then again, it is not definitely known as to whether this same plan "fred" knows anything about Pythianism or not. By the way, our old friend, H. H. 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REAL ESTATE For SALE 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 A. J. RODGERS P. O. Box 2, LESTER, WEST VIRGINIA. PALMETTO CAFE Main Street Lord's New Brick Building No Room For Race Prejudice WE ARE MALIGNED AS LAZY, AND MURDERED WHEN WE WORK-LET THERE BE AN END TO WRONG DOING LEST WE STAND ACCUSED BEFORE THE BAR OF JUSTIGE AS A PEOPLE UNWORTHY OF FREEDOM. The march down Fifth Avenue in New York on Saturday of 2000 Negro men, women and children in "silent protest against acts of discrimination and oppression" should stir the conscience of all America. Pitiful wretches and grave acts of injustice have been and are continued to be committed against the Negro and the oppression from which he suffers is a reflection upon the democracy of the United States. Prejudice and race hatred must be foreign to the peoples of the United States. The founders of the Republic fled to these shores because they were discriminated against in the lands of their nativity. They sought freedom and the right to develop, to labor and to worship in accordance with the dictates of their conscience. The great majority of the citizens of this country are either natives of foreign countries who have come here to escape intolerable conditions, or they are the descendants of such refugees. Every sympathy must be expressed to Negroes who are persecuted, denied the opportunity of gaining an honest livelihood, lynched and driven hither and thither. The inscription on one of the banners carried in the parade read, "We are maligned as lazy, and murdered when we work." No one smashing indictment could have been uttered against a state of affairs which is disgraceful to the citizenship of America. Neither the country nor the Negro gains by oppression. The late Booker T Washington in a memorable address delivered some years ago before the Conference of Liberal Religious in Philadelphia, exclaimed, "When America freed the Negro slaves, America freed herself." A people that persecutes is a people enslaved. A country in which prejudice finds a place is not emancipated, its growth is stunted. The way to improve the status of the Negro does not lie through lyrical and expulsion, but through education and making him feel that he is regarded as a human being possessing all the rights that are accorded to men. But above all, every right mirded American to whom the fundamentals of the Republic are dear and who wishes to maintain the spirit of freedom that is the cornerstone of the fabric of the United States, must protest with might and main against the persecution to which the Negro is subjected. The life of the meanest among men must be held sacred beneath the Stars and Stripes. The Negro has given evidence of self-night, and being capable of good citizenship. Let nothing be done that will drag him down to the level of the brute. Extend to him the band of brotherhood, for all men are created free and equal. The dignified and earnest protest of the thousands of Negroes should strike home and cause every American to regard his fellow citizen of the black race with fairness and justice. Let there be no end to wrongdoing lest we stand accused before the Bar of Justice as a people unworthy of freedom. The Jewish Daily News. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE. RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS A PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Governor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles on more than ten lines will be charged to each one. 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 No Room For R WE ARE MALIGNED AS LAZY, AND THERE BE AN END TO WRONG DOES BEFORE THE BAR OF JUDICE WORTHY OF The march down Fifth Avenue of 500 Negro men, we were test against acts of discrimination stir the conscience of all Americans. Pitiful wrongs and graves are certified to be committed oppression from which he sued democracy of the United States. Prejudice and race hatred of the United States. The for these shores because they were the lands of their nativity. The right to develop, to labor and to the dictates of their conscience citizens of this country are citizens who have come here to cess them are the descendants of sues. Every sympathy must be persecuted, denied the oppression livelihood, lynched and driven. The inscription on one parade road, "We are maligned we work." No more smashing utterer against a state of affair citizenship of America. Neither the country nor the late Booker T. Washington lived some years ago before Religions in Philadelphia, exalt the Negro slaves. America free persecutes is a people enslaved dice finds a place is not emancipated. The way to improve the sthrough lynching and expulsion making him feel that he is regressing all the rights that are a. But above all, every right the fundamentals of the Republic to maintain the spirit of freedom the fabric of the United States and main against the persecuted objected. The life of the meanest and beneath the Stars and Stripes dence of self-nobility and being Let nothing be done that will be the brute. Extend to him the men are created free and equal. The dignified and earnest Negroes should strike home and regard his fellow citizen of the justice. Let there be no end accused before the Bar of Just freedom. - The Jewish Daily News TEACHERS AND STATE IN PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP. Teachers have about all been appointed to teach the schools for another year. It may not be amiss to call teachers attention to the fact that when you sign your contracts you ought not force the women to responsibility they will fall so soon in the manner of manhood and womanhood. You enter into partnership with the great State of West Virginia in the making of citizenship, in advancing the cause of society, the enforcement of the laws and the honorable development of the large resources of this great state. You permit so mould character and share public opinion in boys and girls that when they grow into manhood and womanhood the best efforts for the best and most wholesome results may follow. Therefore, we think it wise and timely that each teacher who signs his or her --- ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else its subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. ```markdown ``` Race Prejudice AMURDERED WHEN WE WORK—LET BING LEST WE STAND ACCUSED HISTIGE AS A PEOPLE UN-FREEDOM. Avenue in New York on Saturday and children in "silent pro- tection and oppression" should be acts of injustice have been and against the Negro and the others is a reflection upon the laws. must be foreign to the peoples anders of the Republic fled to be discriminated against in society sought freedom and the worship in accordance with the great majority of the other natives of foreign councrape intolerable conditions, or such refugees. Expressed to Negroes who are unity of gaining an honest neither and thither. of the banners carried in the land as lazy, and murdered when indictment could have been which is disgraceful to the Negro gains by oppression. in a memorable address de- the Conference of Liberal gained, "When America freed and herself." A people that. A country in which prei- pated, its growth is stunted, status of the Negro does not lie in but through education and accorded as a human being pos- accorded to men. Amirded American to whom the are dear and who wishes him that is the cornerstone of must protest with might on to which the Negro is sub- long men must be held sacred. The Negro has given evi- capable of good citizenship. drag him down to the level of band of brotherhood, for all. protest of the thousands of and cause every American to black race with fairness and wrongdoing lest we stand vice as a people unworthy of news. contract ought to make up in her mind that the best within her shall be given to the children. She ought to bear in mind that her part of the contract is to give whole hearted and conscientious service—look after the children, get acquainted with the parents and then have no fear but that the state will do its full duty. The state will pay what it promises, and the hope is that the state will pay all it can. The high cost of living and the fact that all business concerns are raising men's wages may mean that each district will pay its teachers better wages. It is ought that it be done. This paper and its readers are sorry to learn of the recent demise of Prof. D. C. Coleman's mother. She parted this life in the Friedmens Hospital, Washington, D. C., a few days ago, and our sympathies go out for our friend, Prof. Coleman. Want Ads Pay. Try it THE FEDERAL MEMORIAL CEREMONY The Grand Lodge Officers and Delegates Of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court, Knights of Pythias, in their Twenty-fifth Annual Session in the City of Huntington, W. Va., July 31 and August 1-2, 1917. Jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia. In front of the Cabell County Court House. POLITICAL RUMBLINGS. Still we frequently hear feint political rumblings. It is very early good friends to be talking politics. Then again it is too hot to be talking politics. The game nowadays is like that of handling this great European war. No man is able to foretell what will be the issues of the next election. But mark our word, there is going to be a hot time on the political checker board when the ball begins to play. Incidental and "behind door, preparations are now in operation for a warm time. No one man need boast of having and holding any great number of men in his vest pocket for another. Most all men both white and colored are becoming more and more independnt and are thinking for himself. DOG LAW NOT OBSERVED A few weeks ago, by the direction of Hon. W.J. Hatfield, as sessor for McDowell county, we published the law in full recently passed by the West Virginia legislature regulating the right and describing the limitations under which dogs could be owned and who could and who could not own dogs. The law is as plain as the nose on a man's face but we find dogs owned by any and everybody, not tagged, running at large all over this and other towns. The law went into effect in July. This is August. Why do not the people obey or decently observe the law? This law was enacted in good faith and for the protection of sheep and other animals that often fall preys to "sheep killing dogs." The recent tragedy which resulted in a white man killing two white ladies then killing himself quickly and at once settled all litigations. No need of any police's arrest, no jail commitment, no judge nor jury needed. He the triple murderer, constituted the whole court and all its ramifications. HON. T. G. NUTTER [Image of a man with a bald head and a mustache, wearing a suit and a tie.] Grand Attorney, K. of P. and Ex-Exalted Ruler of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World. Boy Lost. George Davis, age 9 years, son of Mr. and krs. Davis at Wilcoe, W. Va., has been gone since July 2, of this year. Boy is brown skin, small featured nose nose somewhat flat, has a fine face, very small for his age. Any one finding or knowing of such a child and will notify me will be amply rewarded. Write to JAMES DAVIS, Wilcoe, W. Va., or the McDowell Times, Kewestone, W. Va. RED CROSS MOVEMENT AT INDIAN RIDGE Colored and White Women Hold Important and Successful Meeting Tuesday Night—Strong Patriotic Outdoor Speeches Made on Beautiful Lawn Before Great Crowd—North-fork District Raised More Money for Red Cross Than any Other District in County Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Rice Great Leaders, Doing a Great Work and Loved by Everybody The all absorbing tople of the day, "The Red Cross Movement", while attracting attention of the people all over this and other counties, has its reality in the life and souls of the colored and white woman of Indian Ridge of North-fork District, McDowell county. The good women, both white and colored, have their souls filled with the world's crying need of protection of and guard against suffering and bleeding Farrow. dent of the Board of Education for the District. Mr. Rice was at home. He knows the work of the Red Cross at first hand and explained it effectively to everybody. One could see that he meant every word he uttered and it is an honor to any man to have lived in such a way that he should be so highly respected and honored as is this good man. And his wife, Mrs. A. D. Rice, is like a central gun crew. Tuesday night of this week, under the direction of the colored women, assisted by Mrs. A. A. D. Rice, one of the finest christian women in this country, a real embodiment of human sympathy, an event which will ever mark itself as a life-standing feature in the history of McDowell county, took place in front of the Roanoke Company store on one of the most beautiful lawns in the District of Northfork or perhaps in the whole county. A very elaborate program had been arranged, prominent speakers had been secured and every other thing that went to make this unique occasion a grand success had been compiled with. Mrs Wade, President, and the rest of her corps officers, greatly assisted by Mrs. A. D. Rice, head of the Auxiliary Red Cross to the Gary Chapter, staged what was beyond question the greatest demonstration of its kind that has been witnessed in the life of the county. Early in the evening, men and women were seen wending their way to the designated place. The ladies were all neatly dressed in white with an attractive red cross in front of their caps. They all looked the very pictures of earthly angels, if we may be paraded for the extravagant use of the term. The lawn was beautifully lighted up with electric lights. A large stand for the speakers had been erected in the middle of this lawn and was uniquely decorated with the colors of the stars and stripes but with a large white cloth on the front side of the speakers' stand having in bold letters "American Red Cross" in the center. In another prominent place was a fine sign reading "Red Cross" with electric lights. This sign could be seen from the railroad and was a great lesson within itself. It caused men and women to think as never before. It made them realize that this was no child's play and as such childish things were put away and men and women became interested and earnest. It only took a few minutes to see and learn that the very good women had really learned that the very soul of the Red Cross was to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for those who shall soon have to bear the burden of battle, pain and sorrow at having to leave loved ones. To care for the wounded, hungry and homeless is the expressed task of the Red Cross. Promptly at s o'clock, Hon. Jack Taylor and Rev. S. W. Cobbs ascended the speakers stand. The latter in a few chosen but pointed words touched on the occasion generally and introduced Hon. Jack Taylor, the oldest man on that operation and one of the best liked men throughout the district. Mr. Taylor, in his usual way, made a very, very timely speech; paid a high tribute to the goodness, kindness and sympathy of Mrs. A. D. Rice and was loud in his praise of the big heartedness of Hon. A. Rice. He was witty and interesting all the way through. He in turn introduced Mr. Rice, General Manager of the United Pocahontas Coal Company and Presi- dent of the Board of Education for the District. Mr. Rice was at home. He knows the work of the Red Cross at first hand and explained it effectively to everybody. One could see that he meant every word he uttered and it is an honor to any man to have lived in such a way that he should be so highly respected and honored as is this good man. And bus wife, Mrs. A. D. Kiee, is like a central sun around which a little universe of humanity revolves. She is not just now showing her deep sense of human sympathy. She has always done so. The most humble persons living on that operation are living witnesses to the fact that her band of charity, her heart of cheer and good will have brought sunshine to nary a sick person. Her own band has ministered to their wants. Rev. Cobbs, Master of Ceremonies, next introduced Editor M. T. Whittieo who made a very timely address, picturing with telling effect the horribility of this war and appealed to the men and women of his race to stand by the flag and support the Red Cross to the fullest extent of one's ability. Attorney H. J. Capshart, the brilliant young lawyer, and scholar, entertained his big audience not only well but his appreciation and endorsement of the work being done by the women of his race he said, deserved special praise. Dr. Joseph E. Brown, the last speaker and to the surprise of everybody, (no one, not even Dr. Brown himself had any claim to him being a speaker), heard from him one of the best speeches of the evening. It seemed that he was exceptionally stirred. Each of the above speakers, not only paid special compliments to the occasion, the colored ladies generally, their extraordinary interest and appear, but was loud in their praise of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Rice. A very timely duet was sung by two ladies. Northlork District is to be complimented because it has raised more money for the Red Cross fund than any other district in the county and it was all brought about through the untrring efforts of Mr. Rice. The ladies had about a dozen tables neatly covered, chairs at each table. Each lady freely and gladly offered her service to wait on any one who cared for ice cream, cake, watermelon and anything else they had to sell. So completely worked up and so deeply interested did everybody become till everything the committee had was gone before 11 o'clock. The good women of the race at Worth are to be congratulated and deserve to be held out and up to the people all over this county and state is worthy of the highest respect and emulation. The men who are helping so freely, Mr Jack Taylor, Rev. Gibbs and several others who are finding a pleasure in this work need to be given American Red Cross salute and honors. Their hearts are in it. Let others do likewise. Quite an enjoyable day was had by a number of Keystoneites and their guests at a formal picnic at Eckman. All sorts of pleasant games, modern and old fashioned were indulged in. Quite an elaborate dinner was spread at 12:30. Those present were: Misses Clara Abbott, Thelma Jones, Harla Harris, Myrtle Jones, Letitia Ettinger, Brian Saima, Meesra Walter Smith, Otis Walsh, William Jones and Stewart Calhoun. Chaperone: Meedames Helen James and Ida Whittico. K Y L E Miss Ollie Gilbert Miss Alloncie Simpson E N N L S Mrs. M. H. Moore. Mrs. Laura Nowlin. M A Y E B E U R Y Prof. L. A. Watkins, Principle Mrs. Edith Snipes. Miss Hattie Johnson. Miss Blanche Howard. Mr. Thomas Corry, our Colored representative has been very earnest and conciences in this great work and his appointments deserve great credit. The good white members of the Board have shown the highest and best interest in all their efforts for the best teachers. Hon. McGinnis Hatfield, chairman of the Republican Executive Committee was in the city on business Thursday. WARNERS WANTED AT ONCE LL CREEK C. & C. OPER, WEST V WANTED! NCE K. C. & C. CO. WEST VA. Good Houses, Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. Better Opportun Opportunity State For No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO 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. 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 scien- tific way, so call on us before you see anyone else. DON'T FORGET! That we are living in the Twentieth Century, and High Brown Powder, High Brown Hair Grower, Kozol Beach, 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. Louis Preston Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bruce, died last Monday at the hospital in Welch and was brought to the home of his parents in Keystone, where the elderly was viewed by his friends and acquaintances of the... and they are legions. The young man had been sick for some days, and while it was known that he was quite ill of the fever, it had not dawned upon the family that the end was so near. But alas, the Death Angel came for its own Mr. Irme was a young man of 18 years and he had the respect and best wishes of every one who knew him and he was no stranger to keystone and the immediate section, for he was born in this city and rented here. He came from one of the most respected and popular families in keystone, his parents being among those who first settled in this city and one of his sisters being an expert telephone operator here, a position which she holds with credit to herself and "to the complete satisfaction of the entire public. The funeral was praised at his late home in Keystone Tuesday afternoon by Rev. J. E. Simpson, of the Methodist church and was attended by a host of sorrowing friends, and on Wednesday morning his body was taken to the family burrying ground near Springville, Va., on No. 18, out of love for the young man who had crossed the bar and for the respect and sympathy the people of Keystone and vicinity had for this family they crowded the streets and roads, knowing that the train was going to stop in Burke in order that the body could be put on it, to witness the passing of the young man to the car with tearful eyes and bowed heads. The floral designs were many, beautiful and costly, coming from the people who knew him and the family. One wreath, the token of respect and regard, sorrow and sympathy of the young men in Keystone of his class, cost $30. Most every automobile in the city met the procession at Graham and conveyed the body of the deceased and those who went up on No. 18 through the country to the place near Springville where the body of this popular, promising and respected young man rests, buried beneath a sea of flowers whose fragrance shall be waited on the morning brace to those who knew and loved him best. This is the third and last son that has been buried by this esteemed family, one being killed and the other dying of fever as this one did. MARTINSVILLE Mr. John Jumper of Winston-Salem, N. C., has been the guest of his parents Messrs. John Estes, Peter Hairston, P. W. Redd and Cabel Thomas are home from West Virginia. Mrs. Mattie Milliner's mother, of Franklin County, has been her guest for a few days. Mrs. Franklin and little daughter are visiting her mother, Mrs. Louis Mitchell. Mrs. Nannie Jones and grandson, of Winston-Salem, were the guest of her father, Mr. Allen Fountain, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. John Patterson made a business trip home last week. Mr. Arthur Frazier on his way to Stoneville, N. C., stopped over here and visited friends. Messrs. Jesse Hairston and John Wooden were in town Sunday calling on the Eggleton girls. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bellecher and their child have moved here from West Va. Mrs. Watkins is the guest of her brother, Mr. Wm. K. Smith. Miss Lucy Drewery is at home from West Virginia. Mrs. Joe Finney is visiting Messlames Patterson and Penn, of Keystone. Mr. John Harris, of New York, is the guest of Mr. Frank Hobson. Miss Annie Lee Mitchell was called from Roxonke to the bedside of her brother, Favrette, who is very sick with the fever. Messlames Victory Hairston and John Saunders are home from Hot springs. Messlames A. Trotter, Mildred Harper, Fannie Thomas, Alice Lowe, Messlames Frank Harper, James Penn, L. F. Flood and Rev. Wastes attended the Association Honest Tailoring --- Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Northfork, Gary, Kimball, W. Va. Cincinnati, O. On Monday night, the young men of Danville, gave a dance at Spencer's hall and the band boys, of East Martinsville, gave an entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hairston a fine boy. Mothar and child are gt ting on nicely. LOCALS Mr. G. > Gadd, representative of the Lilly Land Company and the oldest man from point of service the Company has on the road today, was in Keystone for several days this week and he tells us that the land for sale in Beckey is most gone and that men and women are buying right along. Mr. Walter H. Wade, of Eckman, and Miss Letitia Morgan, of Roanoke, Va., were quietly married in Branwell, W. Va., at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Craig July 13. Key L. Dabney performed the ceremony in the presence of the relatives and a few friends. Mr. add Mrs. Wade expect to make their future home in Roanoke or Eckman. Mrs. Rosa Mickey left last Saturday for Hurt, Va., to spend weeks with her parents and other relatives. Mrs. Faueet of Durham, N. C., one of the best women of her race in in Northfork, on an extended stay with her son in law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Hereford. The Famous Yale Student discuss the War from all angles in the city of Bluefield at the Auditorium of the Bluefield Colored Institute, August 10th and 11th. Let everybody, or as many as can from the Coal fields turn out and bear this masterful orator. Every teacher, preacher, lawyer, doctor and everybody else who wants to hear one of the best orators and scholars in this country speak will go to Bluefield and hear Prof. William Pickens. 0: Mr. Wm. Gannaway, of Welch, was in the city Tuesday on business. He called at the Times office and paid his subscription. Many thanks. The services at the Mt. Chapel Baptist church were largely attended last Sunday. Rev. L. A. Watkins, B. D., the pastor, was at Boissevain in the morning and Rev. Milton S. Malone preached. In the evening, Rev. O. P. Palmer spoke. The collection for the day was was $47.76 :o: Mr. John Bumgardner, o: Yukon, was on No. 15, Monday of this week on a business trip to Williamson, his old home. He will be gone 8 or 10 days. :o: Mr. John Erickson, the up-date-date baker of this city moved this week to where he will run one of the finest bakeries in the state. :o: Mr. G. F. Hill, our popular tailor and a very intelligent young man whose very life is one of patriotism, was saying the other day, that while he has a mother largely dependent on him, yet, it his country should need his service to fight its battles, he stands ready and willing to serve. He has a most flattering business supplying the men of the Flat Top coalfield with wearing apparel. Then Hill is on to his "business" and don't you forget that. Any one wanting to be fitted dressed to suit the taste of the "queen" has only one thing to do and that is to deal with Mr. G. F. Hill and Company. Messrs. John Carter, W. K. Hodge and — Morris, of Lanigrad, were in city sunday. Mr. Willie L. Burgess was mashed in the mines at Maybeury Tuesday of last week. Messrs. Dennis Hairston, of Wilcoe, and Obediah Dodson, of Eckman, were looking after some friends in the city Sunday but were specially the guest of Dr. and Mrs. G. N. Marshall. 0. The delegates who are planning to attend the annual session of G. U. O. of O. r., which convene, in Wheeling in a few days are getting ready to leave. 0. Miss Annie L. Burgess of Kidgeway, Va., is visiting Mrs. V. Fitch, of Kimball. Resolutions Adopted by Grand Lodge, Knight- C Pythias. Condemning E. St. Louis Mob AUGUST 2, 1917 GREETING Your committee on Law and Supervision beg leave to submit the following report: (1) That the Resolutions of Bros. Jas L. Hill and John Rankin of G. W. Hayes Lodge No. 50 and Charles Williams of Marion Lodge No. 10, be revised so as to read as follows: RESOLVED, that the members of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of West Virginia representing every phase of Negro life in the great mountain state, hereby tender their service and pledge their loyalty to the President and the Nation in the present struggles to make the world safe for democracy. RESTOLVED, that the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of West Virginia views with alarm and condoles as unpatriotic and un-American the recent racial outburst in various sections of the country, and especially the East St. Louis riot where law abiding and patriotic American citizens were wontonly and heathenly murdered for no other cause than that they desired to earn their bread in the sweat of their own face and because of the complication of their skin. (a) That we applaud and embrace the Patriotism and Americanism so highly typified in that Great American Statesman and Patriotic Fx President, THEODOEE ROOSEVELT, and hereby endorse his recent righteous condemnation of the East St. Louis riot. Visiting Relatives in Canada Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Whittec, and son of Williamson left Wednesday of this week for Canada where they hope to spend several days, the guest of Prof. and Mrs. Richard Clark n. Toronto, Canada; from there they will visit friends in several Northern and Eastern cities. The Doctor says he wants to take a month off for rest, pleasure and his health. His host of friends wish him and family a profitable trip of pleasure and are sure much pleasure will be bad at and with their presence by his sister, Mrs. Sarab C Clark and his brother-in-law Prot. Richard. Appointed General Superventent of Consolidated Casualty Co. Mr. W. D. Justice, the popular and efficient agent for the Consolidated Casualty Company has recently been promoted to the position of General Superintendent over the entire State of West Virginia. This, in the minds of all who know Mr. Justus, is a deserving recognition, because few men, dealing with as many different people as he has and for the length of time he has done so without friction or complaints, can lay claim to as many friends and the company needs to congratulate itself on having the expert service of such a young progressive man in its employment. We congratulate him and the company and predict great things therefrom. DR. R. H. McKOY DR. K. H. McKOY Made Ass't Secretary K. P. G. L. Pais & Vecellio Groceries, Fresh Country Produce and Shops Either New Place Next Door to Bank of Keystone Near Post Office Call to See them and Examine Goods and Pro- Before Purchasing Elsewhere Official Program of the In thier New Place Next Door to Bank of Keystone Near Post Office Gall to See them and Examine Goods and Prices Before Purchasing Elsewhere 39th Annual Session West Baptist H to First B Montgomery August of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention to be held with First Baptist Church Montgomery, West Virginia August 22, 23, 24, 1917 West Virginia Baptist State Convention to be held with First Baptist Church Montgomery, West Virginia August 22, 23, 24, 1917 Rev. J. P. HUBBARD, B. D., Pastor THE WAR IS ON! Soldiers of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention its 30th Annual Sitting in the splendid city of M and 25th, 24th, 1917. President Rev. C. N. HARRIS every Baptist Soldier and Friend to do his part in help debt oil of the West Virginia Seminary and Colle teacher and Church should be LOYAL to the call of our great Lester Choir and the Home Choir will render M of London and Miss Stella Woodson of Hinton will All Delegates send Names to, Rev. J. P. HUBBARD, Montgomery, W. Va. The Soldiers of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention are called to meet in its 29th Annual Sitting in the splendid city of Montgomery, August 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 1917. President Rev. C. N. HARRIS, D. D., is expecting every Baptist Soldier and Friend to do his part in helping to lift the entire debt off of the West Virginia Seminary and College. Every Baptist Preacher and Church should be LOYAL to the call of our President. The Great Lester Choir and the Home Choir will render Music. Mrs. Ida Beown of London and Miss Stella Woodson of Hinton will sing Solos. All Delegates send Names to. NATIONAL SESSION: President C. N. Harris Wednesday, Devotional by appointment marks by President and appointment of Creden financial Committees. Welcome addresses and Responses, n. Introductory Sermon Rev. J. E. Pryor, H. Section: Introduction of Distinguished Visitors Journment CONVENTIONAL SESSION: President C. N. Harris, in chair 9. a. m. Wednesday, Devotional by appointment Remarks by President and appointment of Credential and Financial Committees. 3:00 p m. Sermon by Rev. W. C. Clements, D. D., alternate Rev. E. G. Holcomb. LEADING DEALERS IN of the PROGRAMME Educational Rally by all the Associations and Conventions. 9:00 a.m. Devotionals 9:30 New River Association, Rev. W... Jackson. D. I ator, presiding. 10:00. Flat Top Association, Rev. G. W. Woody, D. erator, presiding. 11:00 a.m Sermon by Rev. E W. Starks D. D. "Education." Afternoon Session. Rally Continued. 2 p.m. Devotional. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, presiding 3 15 Sunday School Convention Session ,B. Prillerr presiding 3.30 Addresses by Prof. Curtis and Miss Charlotte Collection, Adjournment. 8 p m Mt. Olivet Association, Rev. D. Stratton, pre Report on Education 8.30 Sermon by Rev. J. D Coleman, "Christian F Collection. Addresses by Miss Mary Eubanks and Prillerman. Adjournment. 3.15 Sunday School Convention Session B. Prillerman M. presiding 3.30 Addresses by Prof. Curtis and Miss Charlotte Car ell Collection, Adjournment. 8 p m Mt. Olivet Association, Rev. D. Stratton, presidt Report on Education 8.30 Sermon by Rev. J. D Coleman. "Christian Educ n" Collection. Addresses by Miss Mary Eubanks and Pr B. Prillerman. Adjournment. 9:30 Reports on Home, State and Foreign Missions. 11 Sermon by Rev. S. E. Williams, D.D., alternate land. Collection, Adjournment. 2 p.m. Devotionals. Reports, Election and Installation cers. Collection and Adjournment 8 p.m. Song Service 8:30 Sermon by Rev R H Mc. Sub: Duty of Church toward Missions. Colle State Missions. Adjournment The Great Choir from Lester, W. Va., will sing night and Friday morning Miss Stella Wodson and Brown will render Solos. The Guyan Valley Mt. Tygart Valley Associations will be called by their L at what ever time they may desire. We are expected be the Largest Convention ever held by the Earth State. Our Facilities for Doing JOB PRINTING of the QUALITY KIND ARE UNEXCELLED 11 Sermon by Rev. S. E. Williams, D.D., alternate P. H. Holland. Collection, Adjournment. 2 p m Devotionals. Reports, Election and Installation officers. Collection and Adjournment The Great Choir from Lester, W Va, will sing Thursday and Friday morning Miss Stella Wodson and Mrs Brown will render Solos. The Guyan Valley Mt. Zion Tygart Valley Associations will be called by their Moderat at what ever time they may desire. We are expecting thbe Largest Convention ever held by the Baptists of State. Our Facilities for Doing JOB PRINTING of the QUALITY KIND ARE UNEXCELLED We Solicit Your Patronage No Order too Small None too Large WE PRINT ANYTHING As You Like it When You Want it Thank You THING You Want it WE PRINT ANYTHING As You Like it When You Want it Thank You Free Pressing --- SECOND DAY Women's Stats Convention Session THIRD DAY 9 a m President C. N. Harris in the Chair Has that good, old, familiar taste of hops. And is non-intoxicating. This Label shows you the genuine. When you see it you know you are getting CERVA No words can really describe CERVA But that taste will tell you what it's like. Just try a bottle-satisfy yourself. LEMP, Manufacturers, ST. LOUIS The McDowell Supply Company Welch, W.Va. PROF. R. P. SIMS AND MRS. LILLIAN B. GRAY Special Agents for the W. Va. Department of Agriculture Doing Good Work in McDowell and Mercer Co's. Prof. R. P. Sims, principal of the Bluefield Colored Institute and special agent for the Department of Agriculture of this state and Mrs. Lillian Bagnall Gray, special agent in home economics for the same department are evidently making great strides in their work in the two counties if all reports are true and they come from unquestionable sources. They having adopted a plan of cooperation with each other and a splendid articulation among the different communities. Prof. Sims precedes Mrs. Gray and provides for the classes in the different towns and cities to be instructed and Mrs. Gray follows him a day subsequent and gives the demonstration. Just now they are working on the canning proposition. This is being done on the account of the fact that it is seasonable and they are stimulating the spirit of canning fruits and vegetables in every town they strike. Later on, the work will take on a new form and deal with that part of home economics which is current and urgent. On last Saturday at the Bluefield Colored Institute, Mrs. Gray conducted a canning demonstration to a class of more than forty women in Bluefield and Mercer county. On Sunday following she appeared in Gary and organized the clubs there and on Monday conducted a demonstration process to more than thirty women. On Tuesday she did likewise at Kimball to a class of more than thirty. Wednesday and Thursday she and Prof. Sims appeared at Davy, where the gardening judging contest was on and successfully demonstrated the art of canning and conserving to every colored woman in that community. Commissioner Jas. H. Stewart is causing a cannery to be installed at the B. C. I. which will serve that whole community. Later on about the 1st of Sept., it will be moved to Winding Gulf where all the works there will be similarly served. From that The McDowell Times. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in advance... $1.60 six months in advance... .80 Three months in advance... .50 One month in advance... .25 single copy... .05 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same. He had not. Enclosed in Second Class Matter March 22, 1917, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1917 White Republican Leaders and Office Seekers Doing More to Wreck the Party Than Anybody Else. Colored Men Loyal to the Party as Well as H.s Country. Colored Man Due to be in the Workmen's Compensation Department. White Republican Leaders and Office Seekers Doing More to Wreck the Party Than Anybody Else. Colored Men Loyal to the Party as Well as H.s Country. Colored Man Due to be in the Workmen's Compensation Department. If the white Republican leaders want or ever hope to see the State of West Virginia again under the leadership of a Republican governor it will be when such leaders will be willing to lay as de their personal ambition to either rule or ruin. The Negroes of this state are regular, loyal and true to the principles of Republicanism. They as a whole voted and will always vote the Republican ticket. The defeat of any man for any office when a candidate on the Republican ticket cannot be tracable to any material "double crossing," broken faith or party disloyalty on the part of the black man, but the plain unvarnished evidence will disclose the fact and prove that in most every case where defeat may be registered it is the cutgrowth of party treachery, party disloyalty on the part of white political leaders high up in the councils of the party. West Virginia is Republican, made so largely and almost wholly because of the unquestionable loyalty of the black man to the principles of Lincoln, the father of Republicanism. What few colored men who would or may have ever helped to betray the party into the hands of our common enemy are so infinitely small till one could not justly stop to think on estimating such an one in the final equation of this great proposition. And while we are in no position to advise anything but further loyalty to the party, we are nevertheless not unmindful of the uneven handed measurement of patronage and favors to the colored voters. For instance, not one colored man is to be found in the Workmen's Compensation Department despite the fact that at least 50 per cent of the claims that come before it are colored. Thus it is that occasionally a justifiable excuse arises for dissatisfaction on the part of some colored men who see how unfair and unjust it is when dealing out the spoils of office. Again, it is to be regretted that some white men, many of them Republicans (?) who when they get in official authority think the Negro has got to do for them without a murmur or a job for representation for the race. But anything else except a firm, conscientious protest against any such rot proves cowardice on the part of the race. What is the reason that some good trustworthy, capable and scholarly colored man can't be made an inspector in that department? It may be that that class of lilly white Republicans and the moss back fire eating Negro hating Democrats are agreed to shut their eyes to the appeals of the respectable, self supporting and untiring workers among the Negroes for Republican success, Republican leaders and Republican ideas and ideals. If so they ought to let it be known. Yet the race will still be loyal to the party just like they are loyal to the flag and ready at any sacrifice to stand by and night for the greatness and supremacy of our American government. Lynchings, burnings, segregations, Jim Crow laws, disfranchisements, with hundreds of similar East St. Louis murderers will not drive the race away from the support and defense of the Stars and Stripes and an honorable defense for a free democracy. Even in the face of the fact that we find men who seem to have forgotten that the principles of the party are bigger than the party and that the party itself is bigger than any one man, yet we hope that before the Republican party shall have been totally destroyed by office seekers and the black man be reduced to the lowly level of every iniquitous law in this state that disgraces the fair names and pages of history of every Southern state except old West Virginia, that some good Republican Moses may be found who will unselfishly lead this people back into the folds of liberty, freedom and fair dealing to all peoples. The 28,000 loyal, true-hearted, unpurchased and unpurchasable Negro voters in West Virginia are wanting to know why is it that most of the old "has Seen" and broken down white Republicans can be given a decent seat at the political table of plenty and the hard working black man be locked out in the cold. We know what white men are giving the black man a chance. And by the gods who made us we will never forget nor overlook the white man who does not shut the door in our face when asking for an opportunity to eat bread in the sweat of our face. After all what is wrong and what is in the way of some colored man being given a place in this great department? The good white people are as well to know now as to be made to know later that the Negro wants something and is entitled to at least a little consideration as well as them selves everything. We are not afraid to work but we get tired of broken promises as well as anybody else. Come clear, with us good white folks. We are here, generally contented, easy to please and we are here to stay. We are trying to educate our children. We are willing to continue electing good white men to office (and by the way all the big offices you white folks hold them) and we have no complaints along those lines, but do believe we are entitled to a few of the crumbs that fall from our white political master's tables. The Negroes are not divided as much as some men think. We have honest differences just like other men, but we can see a thing when its wrong. We do the voting and without a murmur we vote to fill all the big, fat and responsible positions with white men. Then give the race a little something to do. An inspector in the Workmen's Compensation Department by a colored man ought not be any crime. point they will go on what is known as Crane Creek and so on, until all important points have been thoroughly worked and the the knowledge efficiently disseminated. This work being carried on under the immediate supervision of Prof. Sims and Mrs. Gray means much to each community and gives the assurance that there will be hundreds and hundreds of jars and cans of fruit preserved this winter which would not have otherwise been canned, all of which means the practical method of meeting the high cost of living. This is a practical proposition and is reaching us where we need to be reached, viz. in the economy of our HOME LIFE. COMMUNITY WELFARE CLUB ORGANIZED IN KIMBALL Mrs. L. B. Gray, the Special Agent of Home Economics, West Virginia Department of Agriculture was in Kimball Tuesday, August 15th and gave a splendid demonstration of her work. There were twenty-five women present to witness the demonstration at the District High School Building. We had the use of the Domestic Science Room and equipment. 10 quarts of corn and beans were canned by the Cold Pack Method. The Work was done in a most capable and interesting manner. A Community Welfare Club was organized with the following officers Mrs. Mary Waller, Preident Mrs. Sadie Brown, 1st-V Pres. Mrs. Henry Richards, 2nd-V Pres. Mrs. Harriett Hall, 3rd V-Pres. Mrs. Henry Craven, 4th V-Pres. Mrs. Lily Shell, Secretary Mrs. Lacini White, Treasurer Mrs. Lucinda White, Treasurer. The women of the community are actively interested in the work and will be glad to have Mrs. Gray come to us again. Sue made a spendid impression for herself and her work. Card of Thanks. Mrs. and Mrs. B. W. Bruce take this method of thanking all of the people, both white and colored, from everywhere for their acts of kindness, expressions of sympathy and respect shown to the family in the passing of their son Louis P. whose death was chronicled last week. MADE IN CERVA ST LOUIS This Is the Cap CONTENTS 10 FL. OZ. MADE IN ST LOUIS CERVA A SOFT DRINK SALABLE WITHOUT GOVERNMENT LICENSE NON-INTOXICATING BEVERAGE LEMP ST LOUIS MANUFACTURERS Mrs. R. P. Johnson The Hamlin Pharmacy a Great Compliment to the Increasing Greatness and Popularity of Bluefield Bluethield comes forward with an innovation in the form of a brand new, up-to-date Pharmacological Emporium operated by Dr. J. Hamlin, popularly known as Hamlin's Pharmacy. There are several features about this newly created establishment which most necessarily attract the public and its patronage. The first, and perhaps the most important, is the fact that Dr. Hamlin is a registered Pharmacist of special reputation and gives special attention to the accurate compounding of prescriptions. This is material for it is a source of no mean satisfaction to know that the prescription given by your doctor will be billed as given and not by guess work. Another pleasing feature of is the attractive and modern line of fresh drugs, latest designs in toil articles, rubber goods, polite stationery, classey cigars, palatable candies and a pleasing variety of soft drinks at their beautifully equipped soda fountain. The design of the store deserve special mention. It is not overburdened with needles furniture, but just enough to set it off in fine lines of beautiful simplicity. It has about it a restful soothing air, especially attractive t) handles and gentlemen who desire to drop in on hot afternoons to sip a soda over current events. Another phase of what is destined to add in popularity to Hamlin's Pharmacy is the fact, that the new theatre under erection, adjacent to the Pharmacy by the Matz people is preparing to offer to the Negro public of Bluefield equally comfortable accommodation that it does to the whites, all of which means that there will be a clean, respectable, well lighted, orderly section of that theatre allotted to the Negro theatre goers of which class Bluefield boats of quite a number. Tickets will in all probability be on sale for all important engagements at this Pharmacy and it will naturally become a Haven of Retreat for the tired and worn between acts class and will furnish permanent from UNSW to the alter the theatre class who fam would dishease the merits of Matz's high class productions. It will be worth one's while to drop in and give the Hamlin's Pharmacy the once-over when in Bluefield. It is a credit to the men who operate it, and also to the town in which it is situated. In fact, the Hamlin Pharmacy is a great compiment to the increasing greatness and popularity of the city of Bluefield which is the gateway city to the great industrial sections of the state of West Virginia. Mr. H. C. McCoy, of Northfork, who attended the Grand Lodge of K. of P., in Huntington, extended his trip to Columbus, Ohio, where he was the guest of his uncle, Mr. Richard Stewart, who is Deputy Sheriff of Franklin County, Ohio. He returned Wednesday morning of this week. His wife is attending Pratt University, Brooklyn, N. Y. Good Houses. Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. No Better Opportun Offered in the State MONEY to Better Opportunity offered in the State F MONEY No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY. --- THE DANH WE WILL ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` DR. BRIDGEFORD Proprietor. WE keep it, if we haven't know your wants. at the right time, in the right tite 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 let know your wants. Our purpose is to do the right thing, in the right way, and we do things in the right way, so call on us before you see anyone else. DON'T FORGET! That we are living in the Tweetery, and High Brown Powder, High Brown Hair Grass Bleach, Aida Pomade, and a Straightening Comb are things, 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 see 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. --- --- Pais & Vecellio LEADING DEALERS IN Groceries, Fresh Country Produce and Shoes In thier New Place Next Door to Bank of Keystone Near Post Office Gall to See then and Examine Goods and Prices Before Purchasing Elsewhere Opportunity the State For 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, away, and we do things in the science you see 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." --- Miss Alline Harper, who has been spending much of the summer with her people at the old homestead near Tip Top, Va., returned to Keystone Sunday night and will spend several days here with her brother. :0: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Parson left Monday morning for Huntington where they will visit relatives and meet with their twosons, Joe, Jr., and Watson. :0: Mrs. R. C. Harrison, of Kumball, accompanied by Mrs. Ida E. Whittico, spent last week a part of this in Christiansburg, Va., the guest of Mrs. Phobe T. Grimes at her beautiful Virginia home. :0: Mrs. Nannie Seay, of Kumball, is spending several weeks visiting relatives and friends at the home of her childhood in Henry County, Va. If you want a good meal with refreshing, cold Excelsior, quit everything and just go to A. L. Calhoun's restaurant. There you will find everybody polite, good meals and a good time. o: Rev. W. C. Clements, D. D., pastor of the Pilgrim and Coalwood Baptist churches and a resident of Crystal, passed through the city Tuesday of this week and left some very important work with office. Rev. Clements is one of the aggressive and progressive workers for the general uplift of the race. He is President of the Ministers and Descens Union of the Flat Top Baptist Association. o: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hale, of Gary, two of the best workers of the Rockhill Baptist Chu. ch, were in the city Tuesday of this week shopping and attending to some other important business. Miss Bessie Hale, of Gary, left Tuesday for her home in Virginia to visit friends. :0: Mrs. Rosa Hairston, of Lynchburg, Va., is in the city. :0: Mr. and Mrs. Nick Snow left Wednesday of this week on an extended pleasure trip. They went to Roanoke and Winston-Salem, N. C., thence to Rural Hall. They returned to Palaski where they became the guest of Mrs. Snow's people. There they will spend sometime with friends and relatives. When they shall have finished, they will return home. Prof. R. P. Sims, Principal of the Bluefield Colored Institute and Special Deputy appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture to do service for and along the line of social uplift, economy and general thrift, was in the city this week. He says that the Agriculture movement is gaining ground and becoming more popular every day. :0: Rev. J. H. A. Cyrus, of Jenkinjones, passed through the city last Saturday enroute to Virginia on a short vacation. :0: Mr. J. W. Keylogger, of Gary, was in the city Tuesday looking after some masters relative to the Social Clubs Convention to be held in has town the last of this month. GOODWILL Sunday was a very noted day at this place. A program had been arranged by the General Manager, Mr. G. B. Collins, and other officials of the Louisville Coal and Coke Co., for the purpose of raising an American flag. At 3:30 p. m., Mr. Jack Herndon, Superintendent, introduced Rev. W. E. Brown, of Bramwell, who made a grand speech that had its affect. He urged the young men to stand by this great flag that their fathers and grandfathers had died for. He was followed by Rev. E. G. Holcomb, the pastor of the Little Zion Baptist church here, who was introduced by Mr. Eli Frances, Assistant Ooke Boss. The Reverend came forward and after singing two verses **folg."Neuer my God toiltrue," the spoken from the subject** Honest Tailoring liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Northfork, Gary, Kimball, W. Va. Cincinnati, O. "Loyalty." He showed why we should be loyal to the flag that had cost millions of lives. He said the colored man had as much right to protect it as the white man, because Chrispus Attucks struck the first blow for American liberty and fell a victim in the streets of Boston with others dying by his side. He also said that the colored man was willing to die for his country and would do anything needful in protecting this country and helping to conquer Germany. It was estimated that about 600 men, women and children witnessed the raising of this great flag. At 3 p. m., we listened to a great sermon at the A. M. E. church of which Rev. Wm. Barrett is pastor. Rev. Holcomb chose for his text Amos 11:11, subject, "A day of reformation." W. W. Anderson Returned From Camp. Capt. W. W. Anderson, of Bluefield, who has been at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, training as an officer, has returned to his home, waiting a calling which is likely to come at any time to the new regiment of cavalry that Col Young is organizing at Columbus, Ohio. He says the training one receives at the camp is inestable in value to any man who expects to be prepared to creditably serve and defend his country. The camp is a success and it is safe to estimate that two-thirds of the men will receive commissions. Mrs. Malinda Cobbs a Successful Deputy. Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, the well known State Deputy of the I. O. of St. Luke, has just completed her sixteenth year's work with this splendid fraternal organization, and during these she has been untiring in her efforts to broaden the field of operation for the Order and has done much to relieve the suffering and to care for the widows and orphans. The very fact that she has for sixteen years been continued in the work as State Deputy is a positive proof that she is doing her work affectively. She started in the work at Elkhorn in 1901, and has organized council after council not only in this state, but Virginia and Ohio have felt her fraternal hand. Mrs. Cobbs has sown the seed of St. Lukism, and her hands have shown deeds of kindness and acts of love. Indeed she is a master workman. Making Money and Satisfied on U. S. C. and C. Co.'s Operation Friend L. R. Richmond, the celebrated mechanic of this city but who has signally been away on the United States Coal and Ooke Company's operation doing good work and having a good job as all men work on that operation have, was back in Keystone Sunday attending the "Old Iron Side" Baptist Association. The boys were all glad to see Lee, as they call him. They were free in shaking hands, and many of the business men who have work they want done and can not find men to do it, were asking Richmond when he was coming back that they had a job for him, but Mr. Richmond was as often heard to say, "I have a good job and am making money and by the help of the Lord, I am going to keep on at work where I am." Mrs. Kittle Reynolds, of Henry County, Va., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Hylton, of this city. Mrs. J. J. King, of Oak Hill, Mrs. Amanda Waller, daughters of Mrs. Reynolds, and her niece, Mrs. R. A. Fuller, also of Bramwell, were here visiting their sister, Mrs Hylton, also, and it was a regular love feast to them all in that it was what one might ordinarily call a reunion of the old family connections of the Reynolds. They called to see us at the Times office having been farmer friends in Patrick and Henry Counties. There were sixteen grand children and tured children together with Mrs. Reynolds Sunday at the Primitive Baptist Association. PATENTS Get your pass to the country's prosperity permitting your ideas - ROW: JERRY A. MATHEWS Patent Author Died in Birmingham, Birmingham, C. From Birmingham, Birmingham, England DOUGLAS MEMORIAL AND G. W. HAYES PYTHIAN LODGES OF BLUEFIELD HOLD JOINT MEETING --- Tuesday night of this week, the members of G. W. Hayes and Douglas Memorial Lodges, K. of P., of the city of Bluenfeld, held a very unique joint meeting and reception. The members mutually agreed to a meeting of this kind for several reasons it appeared, one of which was to have what some would call a "gist-to-gather, a heart-to-heart revival and one old time love feast." Thus it was they sat about like real Pythian brothers without malice, without prejudice or without pessy to pull off a "stunt." Early the members of the two lodges began to pour in and before o'clock, the hall was practically filled to its utmost capacity. The program was the hearing of the reports of the delegates who attended the Grand Lodge in its 25th annual session in Huntington. So glowing were these reports and so indicative of growth and general success till frequently the delegates were interrupted by applause. Men who had been indifferent about attendance and somewhat at slow or careless about meeting their financial obligations, got on the floor and freely acknowledged the same and apparently with the spirit of a new convert, promised whole support from now on. At the conclusion of the reports of the delegates, the Grand Lecturer was called on, who reviewed with telling effect the work generally and who stirred the members to the heights of joy when he pictured the value and greatness of the Pythians in their ownership of those two great buildings in Huntington and Charleston. Men were loud in promising that anything they could do to pay off the balance of the indebtedness on the Charleston building they would do it. The next was time given to any of the members to speak on "The Good of the Order." Many spoke and so enthusiastic were they till it developed into what we usually call an old time country Methodist camp meeting. Men shook hands, patted each other on the shoulders, talked Pythianism and some were seen with their arms around the other, promising to do better and more for the Order than ever. Great baskets full of everything imaginably good to eat were there and the committee was active in making a large table down through the center of the hall on which was spread chicken, ham, potatoes, cold slaw, green tomatoes, hot biscuits nice home rolls, hard boiled eggs, pickles, cake of every description, ice cream, water melon, lemonade and many other things to which everybody, we mean every member, was accorded absolute welcome. And truly, everybody did eat. Some pulled their coats oil and such eating, it was shocking to see' Those who ate the most and seemed to have worried because they couldn't hold more, were such men as Drs. Edwards, Rodgers, Bamfield, (the very men whom we would naturally have thought would not eat so much at night), Messrs. Moore, McKnight, Will Anderson, Sinkford, the undertaker, and it is a great wonder that some one did not have to act undertaker for him before day. Weil, after all, it is hard to tell who it was that ate the most. Everybody had a good time; everybody seemed to have enjoyed the whole occasion and went away with a feeling of goodwill, renewed hope and satisfaction than was ever seen or known before. From Martinsville Visiting Friends. Miss Mary F. Hairston, of Martinsville, Va., is visiting her mother at Eikhorn for a few days before school begins as she teaches in Henry County, Va. She also visited several of her friends in Keystone and Northfork. She attended the Primitive Baptist Association last Sunday, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Henry Welch. You are hereby notified that two weeks after the date of the first publication of this notice that I will apply to the Governor of West Virginia for a conditional pardon, as made and provided in Section 20, chapter 14 of the Code of West Virginia. JOHN THORTON. By Counsel, J. K. Smith. The Times, $1.50 Estimate---Town of Northfork STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. COUNTY OF McDOWELL. TOWN OF NORFORK To Wr A special section of the council county, held in the council chambers on the 14th day of August, 1917, the Mayor and C. S. Augee, H Rosen, J of said town. In accordance with section 4, chapter of the legislature of 1909, the date of the amount necessary to be leav cover all municipal debts and liabilities probable expenditures for municipal delinquent taxes, expense of collection therefrom the money in the city treasury year and municipal claims and doth amounts to be levied as follows: ESTIM Maximum levy 35 cents on the bus ESTIMATED The amount due the said municipal come due and collectible from every day to be made for the current fiscal year. Balance in hands of city treasury ..... Hotel licenses ..... Other licenses ..... Fines ..... Total estimated receipts .... special section of the council of the town of Northfork, McDowell d in the council chambers thereof, in the Mayors office building day of August, 1917, there were present Lester G. Toney, C. S. Augee, H Rosen, J. H. George, members of the council own. ordance with section 4, chapter 9, of the Acts of the extraordinay the legislature of 1908, the council proceeded to make up an esti- amount necessary to be levied for the current fiscal year, to municipal debts and liabilities payable during and year, including expenditures for municipal purpose, and proper allowances for taxes, expense of collections and contingencies; but deducting the money in the city treasury applicable to the service of the municipal claims and doth determine and estimate the several to be levied as follows: ESTIMATES. sum levy 35 cents on the hundred dollars valuation. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. amount due the said municipality, and the amount that will be collectible from every source, except from the levy of taxes for the current fiscal year. hands of city treasury ..... $ 535 00 uses ..... 18 00 uses ..... 200 00 total estimated receipts ..... $ 853 00 A special section of the council of the town of Northfork, McDowell county, held in the council chambers thereof, in the Mayors office building on the 14th day of August, 1917, there were present Lester G. Toney, Mayor and C. S. Augee, H. Rosen, J. H. George, members of the council of said town. In accordance with section 4, chapter 9, of the Acts of the extraordinary session of the legislature of 1908, the council proceeded to make up an estimate of the amount necessary to be levied for the current fiscal year, to cover all municipal debts and liabilities payable during each year, including probable expenditures for municipal purposes, and proper allowances for delinquent taxes, expense of collections and coursingencies; but deducting therefrom the money in the city treasury applicable to the service of the year and municipal claims and doth determine and estimate the several amounts to be levied as follows: The amount due the said municipality, and the amount that will become due and collectible from every source, except from the levy of taxes to be made for the current fiscal year. ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS. Debt and demands owed by said and payable during the current fiscal indebtedness of every kind and chara- ter Interest on bonded indebtedness Sinking fund Election expenses Police Department Streets and alleys City Hall expenses Heat, light and water Total estimated disbursement Amount to be provided for b It appearing to the council that t erty in this municipality according to 188.28; being real estate to the value the value of $142,464.00; and railroad board of public works to the value of by the officer whose duty it is to mack the foregoing estimate that it is neces- all credits, $1,068.65 for municipal pa levy on each One Hundred Dollars municipal purposes will be necessary aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year. State of West Virginia, County of McDowell, and demands owed by said municipality will become due during the current fiscal year, including interest on bonded loss of every kind and character. a bonded indebtedness $ 420 00 bond 1000 00 expenses 24 00 department 600 00 alley's 107 65 expenses 20 00 water and water 250 00 total estimated disbursement $ 2421 65 amount to be provided for by levy 1568 65 receiving to the council that the total valuation of all taxable prop- sibility municipality according to the last assessment thereof, is $448, real estate to the value of $207,100.00; personal property to of $142,464.00; and railroad and other property assessed by the public works to the value of $98,619.28, as certified to the council cer whose duty it is to make such report, and it appearing from estimate that it is necessary to raise by levy, after deducting $1,568.65 for municipal purposes; therefore it is determined that each One Hundred Dollars valuation of thirty-five cents (35c) for purposes will be necessary to produce the estimated amount as for the ensuing fiscal year. West Virginia, McDowell, Northfork, To Wit: Peter G. Toney, Mayor in and for the municipality of Northfork, McDowell, and State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that the is a true copy from the records of an order made by the council municipality on the 14th day of August, 1917. I under my hand this 14th day of August, 1917. Debt and demands owed by said municipality which will become due and payable during the current fiscal year, including interest on bonded indebtedness of every kind and character. It appearing to the council that the total valuation of all taxable property in this municipality according to the last assessment thereof, is $448,188 28; being real estate to the value of $207,100.00; personal property to the value of $142,464.00; and railroad and other property assessed by the board of public works to the value of $98,619 28, as certified to the council by the officer whose duty it is to make such report, and it appearing from the foregoing estimate that it is necessary to raise by levy, after deducting all credits, $1,958.65 for municipal purposes; therefore it is determined that a levy on each One Hundred Dollars valuation of thirty-five cents (35c) for municipal purposes will be necessary to produce the estimated amount as aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year. State of West Virginia, County of McBowell, Town of Northfork, To Wit: I, Lester G. Toney, Mayor in and county of McDowell, and State of WV foregoing is a true copy from the record of said municipality on the 14th day. Given under my hand this 14th day. LESTER Muni Our Facilities for Done JOB P of QUALITY ARE UN 1. Lester G. Toney, Mayor in and for the municipality of Northfork, county of McDowell, and State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of an order made by the council of said municipality on the 14th day of August, 1917. Facilities for Doing JOB PRINTING of the QUALITY KIND ARE UNEXCELLED Our Facilities for Doing JOB PRINTING of the QUALITY KIND ARE UNEXCELLED We Solicit Your Patronage No Order too Small None too Large WE PRINT ANYTHING As You Like it When You Want it Thank You WE PRINT ANYTHING As You Like it When You Want it Thank You WE PRINT ANYTHING As You Like it When You Want it $ 2421 65 1568 65 LENTER G. TONEY, Mayor of the Municipality of Northfork, W. Va. Thank You Official Program of the 39th Annual Session of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention to be held with First Baptist Church Montgomery, West Virginia August 22, 23, 24, 1917 Rev. J. P. HUBBARD, B. D., Pastor Artist State Convention are called splendid city of Montgomery, Rev. C. N. HARRIS, D. D., is to do his part in helping to hit seminary and College. Every YAL to the call of our President. Choir will render Music. Mrs. Nelson of Hinton will sing Solos. HARD, Montgomery, W. Va. ME President C. N. Harris, in chair appointment ment of Credential and Associations and Auxiliary Tim. Jackson, D. D., Moder- G. W. Woody, D. D., Mod- W. Starks, D. D., Subject sion The Soldiers of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention to meet in its 33th Annual Sitting in the splendid city of Mc August 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 1917. President Rev. C. N. HARRIS expecting every Baptist Soldier and Friend to do his part in help the entire debt off of the West Virginia Seminary and Colle Baptist Preacher and Church should be LOYAL to the call of our The Great Lester Choir and the Home Choir will render M. Ida Beown of London and Miss Stella Woodson of Hinton will All Delegates send Neses to, Rev. J. P. HUBBARD, Montgomery, W. Va. The Soldiers of the West Virginia Baptist State Convention are called to meet in its 39th Annual Sitting in the splendid city of Montgomery, August 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 1917. President Rev. C. N. HARRIS, D. D., is expecting every Baptist Soldier and Friend to do his part in helping to hit the entire debt off of the West Virginia Seminary and College. Every Baptist Preacher and Church should be LOYAL to the call of our President. The Great Lester Choir and the Home Choir will render Music. Mrs. Ida Beown of London and Miss Stella Woodson of Hinton will sing Solos All Delegates send Names to, CONVENTIONAL SESSION: President C. N. Harris 9: a. m. Wednesday, Devotional by appointment Remarks by President and appointment of Crede Financial Committees. CONVENTIONAL SESSION: President C. N. Harris, in chair 9: a. m. Wednesday, Devotional by appointment Remarks by President and appointment of Credential and Financial Committees. SECOND DAY Educational Rally by all the Associations and Auxiliary Conventions. 9:00 a. m. Devotionals 9:30 New River Association, Rev. Wm. Jackson, D. D., Moderator, presiding. 10:00. Flat Top Association, Rev. G. W. Woody, D. D., Moderator, presiding. 11:00 a. m. Sermon by Rev. E. W. Starks, D. D., Subject "Education." Educational Rally by all the Associations and Auxiliary Conventions. 9:30 New River Association, Rev. Wm. Jackson, D. D., Moderator, presiding. 10:00. Flat Top Association, Rev. G. W. Woody, D. D., Moderator, presiding. 11:00 a. m Sermon by Rev. E. W. Starks, D. D., Subject "Education." Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, presiding 3 15 Sunday School Convention Session, B. Prillerm presiding. 3:30 Addresses by Prof. Curtis and Miss Charlotte Collection, Adjournment 8 p m Mt. Olivet Association, Rev. D. Stratton, pres Report on Education 8:30 Sermon by Rev. J. D. Coleman, "Christian E. Collection. Addresses by Miss Mary Eubanks and Prillerman. Adjournment. Mission, B. Prillerman, A. M. Miss Charlotte Campbell D. Stratton, presiding Man, "Christian Education" Mary Eubanks and Prof. B. ment. The Chair Foreign Missions D.D., alternate P. P. Hol- ment. Installation and Installation of offi- ment. By Rev. R. H McKoy, D. D. Missions. Collection for W. Va., will sing Thursday Bella Wodson and Mrs. Ada Van Valley, Mt. Zion and called by their Moderators We are expecting this to be by the Baptists of the 3.15 Sunday School Convention Session, B. Prillerman, A. M. presiding. 3.30 Addresses by Prof. Curtis and Miss Charlotte Campbell Collection, Adjournment 8 p m Mt. Olivet Association, Rev. D. Stratton, presiding Report on Education 8.30 Sermon by Rev. J. D. Coleman, "Christian Education" Collection. Addresses by Miss Mary Eubanks and Prof. B. Prillerman. Adjournment 9 a m President C. N. Harris in the Chair 9-30 Reports on Home, State and Foreign Missions 11 Sermon by Rev. S. E. Williams, D.D., alternate P. land. Collection, Adjournment. 2 p.m Devotionals. Reports, Election and Installation cers. Collection and Adjournment. 8 p.m Song Service. 8 30 Sermon by Rev. R. H McKenna. Sub.: Duty of Church toward Missions. College State Missions. Adjournment. The Great Choir from Lester, W. Va., will sing The night and Friday morning Miss Stella Wodson and I Brown will render Solos. The Guyan Valley, Mt. Z Tygart Valley Associations will be called by their Moat what ever time they may desire. We are expecting be the Largest Convention ever held by the Baptists State. 9-30 Reports on Home, State and Foreign Missions 11 Sermon by Rev. S. E. Williams, D.D., alternate P. P. Holland. Collection, Adjournment. 2 p.m Devotionals. Reports, Election and Installation of officers. Collection and Adjournment. 8 p.m Song Service. 8-30 Sermon by Rev. R. H McKoy, D. D. Sub.: Duty of Church toward Missions. Collection for State Missions. Adjournment. The Great Choir from Lester, W. Va., will sing Thursday night and Friday morning Miss Stella Wodson and Mrs. Ada Brown will render Solos. The Guyan Valley, Mt. Zion and Tygart Valley Associations will be called by their Moderators at what ever time they may desire. We are expecting this to be the Largest Convention ever held by the Baptists of the State. Free Pressing THE WAR IS ON! PROGRAMME SECOND DAY Afternoon Session, Rally Continued. Women's Stats Convention Session THIRD DAY