McDowell Times

McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages Archives and History Dept VOLUME 16. GARDEN INSPECTION AT DAVY AND AWARDING OF PRIZES GREAT ATTRACTION The Raising of Something to Est by Most Everybody Remarkable. Grocery Bills Cut Two-Thirds People Making "Fun" of Alarming Cry of High Cost of Living. Miners and Men Generally Putting More Money in Bank. Every body Contented: White and Colored Living in Absolute Friendship. Good School Houses, Fine Churches. Hon. Bert E. Sayre, Dept. of Agricultur, Liked by Everybody. Supt. Hubbard and General Management Praised By Employees. In the early part of the year, the great cry of the "high cost of living" having created such sensation and the war cry continued to increase rather than decrease, naturally making any common sense thinking man know it was time to prepare for harder times still, the Superior Pocahontas Coal Company at Davy, ready to help guard against starvation, hunger and general want, offered their service to any man who wanted to make something for himself. They offered to furnish all the land one might want free, fence the same for nothing more than cost, furnish seeds and plants at cost, team to plow and manure absolutely free, and in addition to all these things this same company agreed to award about one hundred dollars in prizes to those who wanted to be industrious, painstaking and economical enough to do something for themselves. They lived up to their word. Quite a number of people, and in fact so flattering were these offers that most the employees on the operation too a chance at them. Everybody began to plant him a garden and to watch it carefully. They soon began to see that the war cry was not a dream but that it was a reality. They soon found out that the call for millions of men for the army and navy would have to be answered and that the farmers would not be able to grow a large crops as in former years. Thus it became evident that it would be up to each man and woman to help supply the great demand. Then it was that instead of this becoming a burden or drugyery the people on this operation found it a pleasant task and duty and went about it with a will. Davy is a town about seven miles west of the county seat, Welch. There are some very progressive people who live there many of whom own their homes and do business independently of the coal operation. Twelve years ago there were four independent coal operations there known as Blackstone, Davy Crockett, Helena and Cletus. Now they are all consolidated into what is known as the "Superior Pocahontas Coal Company" with Hons. Juatus Collins, president; Gsorge Wolfe, general manager and treasurer and H. L. Hubbard, Supt. Each of the above named gentlemen is an expert coal man and each is well liked by the men with whom they have ever come in contact. Now it may not be out of place to say that any man who has just been to Davy, gotten off at the station and contented himself with thinking that he has seen the operation from the station has made a serious mistake. Mine No. 1, known as Blackstone is about a mile away while Helena and Cletus are about the same distance. The people on each of these operations are producing, saving and putting away for a rainy day. They are wideawake, industrious and making the effort of their lives to succeed full guard against the "high cost of living." Last Thursday was the day set to inspect and pass upon the merits of the gardens pursuant to the prize offered made by the company to those who wanted to enter the contest for raising something to eat. We all met there early in the morning. There were Hon. Bert E. Sayre, member of the Department of Agriculture, having been appointed by Commissioner J. H. Stewart, and whose real activity along the line of gardening advice and encouragement met with remarkable success, was on hand and it seemed that everybody knew him like a book. The judges were Rev. C. C. Bailey, a seventeen years a resident of the town and a property owner and a first class mining engineer; Rev. J. B. Dean, a local Baptist preacher, property owner, old resident and a man of many years experience in farming; V. H. Robertson, a old citizen and an expert stone masseur. I justice to them and their every act, was attended with the most custumizing paints and caution. They never at any time showed that they had any preference in the matter except to see who came nearest filling every requirement. They made the most exhaustive examination, taking note of the neatness both of the gardens themselves and the surroundings, the regularity of the rows, the stand of plants, the maturity of the crops and every little thing that would likely enter into reasonable considerations they took note of them. There are about 400 men on this operation and they are all in good shape making good money. Early in the morning the judges together with Special Agent Mr. Sayre and the Editor of the Times, began looking over the gardens. The Superintendent, Mr. Hubbard, made it known that all he wanted the judges to do was to look over the gardens carefully and without partiality, give the man or men credit for what they found, made no difference with him whether he was white, colored, American or foreigner. He also stated that the same was the request and desire of Hon. George Wolfe, general manager. (Continued on Page 6 ) DOGS TO BE KILLED Unless Properly Tagged By Aug. 26, is Final Edict by High Sheriff of McDowell. All dogs not tagged by August 26th will be dealt with in strict accordance with law, is the edict of Dr. Daniel, Sheriff of McDowell county. The new dog law provided that all dogs must be tagged, with a tag attached to the collar. Even when tagged a dog cannot run at large, without its owner. Dogs not tagged will be killed as the law provides. Killing can be done by constables and deputy sheriffs, who will have instructions to carry out the law. Tags can be secured through sheriff's office. August 26th is the last day of grace. If you value your dog, tag him quick. INDICT 105 IN RACE RIOT Grand Jury Calls the East St. Louis Trouble "Deliberate Plot." BELLEVILLE, Aug. 15.—Sixty-eight indictments against 105 persons, the charges including murder, arson, conspiracy, rioting and assault to murder, were returned by the grand jury here Tuesday, which has been investigating the race riots in East St. Louis, July 1 to 3. The report of the grand jury said: "We believe riots, at least the occurrences which led up to them, were deliberately plotted. Indolent public officials heard the rumblings, but overawed by cowardly inclination remained inactive. We have have found it obligatory to indict a high police official. An attorney at law, accused of making an inflammatory speech advocating mob violence, has been summoned by an indictment to answer the charge SEE PROPAGANDA OF INTOLERANCE. "We believe that the riot was caused by a propaganda of intolerance which the races were taught to have for each other. During the last two years there has been an influx of Negroes estimated at 8,000. This influx was brought about largely through the advanced prices of labor and the demand for labor in East St. Louis. There is, we believe, sufficient work for those who desire to work and at good wages." McDowell Times. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1917 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NEGROES ADOPTING SIMILAR LAND IDEA TO THAT BEING PUT IN VOGUE BY WEST VIRGINIA NEGROES The report takes up in detail the growing paragonism between the two races thus made economic competitors and says agitators worked to create trouble by spreading reports that both sides were arming GATHERED AT DR. BUNDY'S PREMISES. The report continues: "On Sunday, July 1, a large number of Negroes were attacked near the Free bridge. Throughout the afternoon hundreds of Negroes gathered at the premises of Dr. Bundy, a recognized leader of the colored people in East St. Louis. Whether Dr. Bundy and his followers were of the honest opinion that they were obliged to employ arms for protection or whether Dr. Bundy was the paid tool of the agitators we were unable to discover. "We are satisfied, however, that a wicked plot was formed to bring on the riot, the scheme being that if the police of East St. Louis could by having their officers shot, be made to sympathize with the action of the mob, it could carry out its purposes without interference." MORE TOLERANCE IS URGED. This grand jury recommended that there "should be a greater degree of tolerance between the white population and the colored population, that the whites should recognize that the menial services of the Negro are necessary. The grand jury report recommends the establishment by the state of a constabulary of 1,000 or more trained state policemen to constant duty to be moved in sections from one place to another. THE NEGRO IS GOING NORTH The Southern newspapers are awakening in minor measure to their duty in calling a halt against the chain of iniquity being visited upon the Afro-American portion of the population. True base selfishness lies on the bottom of the call; but it begins to look like base selfishness is about the only appeal which reaches the Southern white man, when it comes to dealing with the Afro-American. Just now a few first-class Southern white newspapers, among the Dallas News, Houston Post, Ft. Worth Record, are telling some old established truth about the cause of the unrest among the Afro-American and his new found desire to go North. These and a few more newspapers operated by white men, are telling the other white people and the world why the Afro-American is leaving the South. While making out their case they incidentally tell of the grusome conditions which have settled over the South, wherever a colored person is to be found. There are colored people who find in these deliverances something for which to hope, touching the manhood rights of the Afro-American. There are members of the Afro-American population, who find comfort in a respectable white person or newspaper, declaring that lynching should cease and that courts, not mobs, should execute the law. These colored men forget that a few brave patriotic, Christian hearted white people like Windell Phillips, Oarrison, Lovejoy, Burney, Harriett Reacher Stowe, Bob Ingersol, Abe Lincoln, John Brown and others, have always had the courage of their convictions and spoke out for justice, but the residence of the white people have always treated the colored man as the inferior of all other elements of the human family. Today, this is the universal practice of the American white people (South) toward the Negro, with acerely an exception. The contempt by Southern whites is so great for the Negro, until it is positively embarrassing to come in contact with or undertake to do any business with them. There is the internal Jim Crow law at every turn, affecting almost everything; there is the disposition to treat lightly the opinion of the Negro, even in matters affecting his own exclusive welfare; there is the idea that all racial differences of whatever character should be settled to suit the white man; in business, trade and labor, the Negro is treated as commodity, and in the courts of justice (7), the fact is notorious that, equal rights and fair play are not to be expected, where the colored man and white man have a contest. We could go on recounting these inequalities from morning 'till night without reaching the end of the chapter. A case in point in this city is the shameful neglect of the Negro in the matter of providing parks and play grounds for colored people. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent for the entertainment of whites, while scarcely anything has been set aside for the use of the more than 23,000 colored people of the city; notwithstanding the fact that LITTLE INCONGRUITY IN WHEELING, W. VA--REMEDY FOR THE SAME FAIRMONT IN LEAD IN UTILIZING NEGRO WOMEN IN GLASS ESTABLISHMENT Civil League of Clarksburg to the Front in Municipal Affairs. Gets Important Concession For Negro Citizens. The District of Columbia is coming forward with a plan, something similar to the one that is under contemplation by the State of West Virginia. While it is under a different name, it has for its ultimate end the acquirement of property by the Negro and special stress is being laid upon the fact that we are in a period of transition and that now is the time to profit by the coming change. There can be no doubt but that this proper ideal and that this is the proper time to exploit it. The Negro over the land is coming to see that more and more and we are to say that he is laying hold on the idea and that it is receiving attention at his hands. We make this prediction here and down that in twelve months from today, hundreds of Negroes will either own their homes or they will be one on the highway to the purchase of the same right here in the State. It is more than pleasing to see how they are falling in with this idea and no where that we have been have we seen anything like real out and out discouragement of the project. While there are those who may be a bit lax and in some measure somewhat inclined to be skeptical, there is no overt sign of their not participating in the proposition when the proper time comes. It looks very much like West Virginia through the Agricultural Department is going to lead the Negroes the country over, into the LIGHT OF NEW AND BETTER thing. Let us hope. INCONGRUITY IN WHEELING Wheeling is a mighty fine city. In it there are lots of mighty fine people, both white and colored. It is one of the industrial centers of the state, and there is, or rather seems to be more than a cordial relationship between the races. There is rarely any friction, at least, that seems to be the history of the city they pay taxes on a million and a half dollars' worth of property in the city limits. Conditions in Dallas are not materially different in other Southern cities. These are the causes which have created unrest among the colored people of Texas and the South and in their effort to peacefully escape them, they are leaving the South for the North, where they hope to find a better chance in the battlefield of life. The Negro is advised that he is not wanted North. He knows that he will meet in measure the same kind of opposition from the same race of people, whether he behaves himself or not, but in desperation, a large number have come to the conclusion that they can do no worse. The Dallas Express has never favored a wholesale emigration of the Negro from the South. It does not now. It believes that the condition a which prevail in the South have been created by the white people. It believes that they should remove these conditions—unshackle the greatest country beneath God's sun, by giving every man a chance to be all that he can be. The time has come for character and worth to count, whether its possessor be a white man or a black man. The better element of the white people generally have nothing to lose by giving the colored man a man's chance, and the sooner they reach this conclusion the better. Of course there are a few lazy white people who think that if the Negro is given a fair chance they will be distanced in the race upward. This is true. There are a few ignorant whites who are silly enough to think that the Negro desires social equality, forgetful of the fact that white men, almost exclusively are the ones who insist of cohabitating with Negro women. Social equality is an individual idea, and the law cannot regulate it; but is our opinion that the Negro cares less about associating with white people, than white people cares about associating with him. Let us try justice and fairness. Let us give special privileges to none and a fair field for all, and it is our opinion that we shall have nothing to regret on account of the experiment. The Dallas Express wants to see the Negro in large measure remain in the South, but it demands for him fair treatment while he works out his destiny, and convinces the world that his enfranchisement was not a mistake. —Dallas, Texas, Express. and its people; but were somewhat taken back, when upon inquiry, were informed that in no instance do any of the theatres, that is, MOVIES, and we take it that it is the rule throughout, allow colored people to attend. The thing seemed to be so strange and incongruous and out of harmony and point with the other general aspects of the city and its citizenship, that we made bold to institute a careful and what we tried to have it to be, an unbiased inquiry from an unbiased source as to the reason for this abnormal condition of affair and so to that end, we inquired of our friend, Mr. Robert Clark, a time honored and a splendid type of a citizen there, as well as one who is respected by everybody, both white and colored, as to the reason for this. His reply was about as follows: "I really don't know why this is, Ralph. In other ways, the white people seem to be cordial enough, but for some reason unknown to me, they have studiously refrained from allowing us this privilege. They assign a reason that there are any number of shop men here and it is just not the most desirable thing to have some fellow with shop clothes come in and sit down the side or in the same room with others who are more belittingly prepared to attend these entertainments. I have tried say to them that they were quite right in this, but the meanwhile I have asked them to make some allowance for the fellow who comes in in the proper shape and who is befittingly attired, both in point of dress and manners and allow him the privilege, but so far my appeals have been in vain. I rather think they simply have another reason for it, which perhaps you understand as well as I. One fifteenth of the population of Wheeling is colored and I have argued that insomuch as we are citizens and they want and desire our votes, they should allow us a reasonable share of the public patronage and privilege. "They have given us a patrolman and promised us a policeman, but the latter thing they have never carried out. We are, however, still hoping and struggling for and to that end. Perhaps, some day they will grow more generous and make this tardy allowance to us." The above seems to about spell the story and is a better version of the situation than we could ever hope to have given of our own accord and so we submit for what it is worth. The only thing which struck us was the apparent incongruity of the whole thing. We don't think there is another city of any size in the State where, under some sort of arrangement, the colored people can not go to the movies. We say now as we said to our friend, "Bob" Clark, there is one solution to this problem and that is BUILD ONE OF YOUR. Fairmont sets the pace, industriously, for all other cities in the state, as far as the Negro is concerned. In that tuck lotted valley, with its teeming industries and its bee-hive like manufacturing establishments, Fairmont stands out uniquely for one thing and that is this, she is the first city in the state to employ, in her manufacturing establishments, colored women. Mr. J. F. Cunningham, head of the Monongahela Glass Company, of that place, has recently installed in the glass factory colored girls, and what is better than all, he says that they are giving eminent satisfaction and doing much better than those whom they have heretofore had in this same capacity. Sometimes ago, Mr. Cunningham went to Alabama and when he returned, he had with him a number of colored workmen and among them were these women. Not only has he put these colored wo-Continued on page 2 AGENT OF AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT WORKS FOR THEM. Interesting Talk With Prominent Colored Man--Great Development of Gardening in West Virginia. (Wheeling News.) Mr. Ralph W. White of Charleston, agent for the West Virginia department of agriculture, is in the city in connection with the department's work. Mr. White is one of the best known colored men in the state. He has given a great deal of study to scientific agriculture and is an authority on special lines. He is in northern West Virginia for the purpose of interesting the colored people of this section more generally of farm work and it will be his effort to locate a number of colored farmers on lands that may be acquired by them in certain portions of this section. Mr. White is an enthusiast in agricultural work and he believes that the colored men can best improve their condition by getting out of the cisex DISTRICT GRAND LODGE, G. U. O. O. F. NO. 31 Of West Virginia Hold Interesting Session in Wheeling Harmony Prevailed Throughout and All Officers Re-elected by Acclamation--Endowment Department in Splendid Condition--The Lodge as a Whole Command the Admiration and Expressed Approval of Citizens of Wheeling. The annual session of the G. U. O. O. F. of West Virginia which convened in the city of Wheeling is now a matter of history. Be it said, however, to the credit of the order, that it will go down in history as one of the most harmonious and at the same time one of the most enthusiastic sessions ever held. If there was any disposition to bring about any changes in the personnel of the officers of the organization it was never disclosed and the sea at all times was smooth, placid and calm. Business was transacted in an orderly, methodical manner and with dispatch. There was no lack of enthusiasm and everybody seemed interested in the general welfare of the order and anxious that it achieve what it assembled to achieve. It was noticeable that the men who were sent there as representatives from their respective lodges came with a mission and a purpose as they fulfilled that mission and lived up to that purpose. There was nothing of unusual interest which marked the assembling on the first day. There was the general routine of the offering of reports and the appointment of committees and the getting the machinery in order to transact such business as might come before it at a later interval. The Household of Kuth showed up in fine style and distinguished itself by having gained in membership and showed a decided increase financially and otherwise. This is one of the very important arms of the lodge and has taken first rank in the last few years, in point of importance and is everywhere recognized as one of the main auxiliaries of fraternal orders. The Endowment Department comes forward with a remarkable record and lived up to its usual good reputation, showing a healthy financial condition and proves itself to be one of the most valuable assets to the institution it class. It is not amiss in this connection to make mention of the fact that W. L. Jones, President; George W. Hughes, Secretary; and Matthew Buster, Treasurer, deserve no little credit for the building up of this arm of this bodge and also the successful maintenance of it and its most healthy showing as it is today. To be perfectly fair about it, it would seem that the lion's share of the credit in this connection should go to Mr. Hughes, who, for years has given this branch of the work his special attention. He has made this end of the work a social study and many features of it, in its more modern forms of improvements, may be attributed to him. This is not speaking disparagingly of any other member of this board, but it is simply being fair in the matter, from the facts as they seem to be disclosed and not only is this creditable to Mr. Hughes, but to the order as well. One is able to gather something of the magnitude of the importance of this department from the following financial statistics: and towns and getting back onto the farm, and in the southern part of the state he and others associated with him have done a great deal of valuable work along these lines. Speaking of the general improvement of agriculture in West Virginia, Mr. White said: "There are this year 220,000 gardens in West Virginia, a great many thousand more than we have ever had before. It is impossible almost to estimate the value of the garden stuff that will be produced on these gardens. They will contribute an enormous amount to the food supply of the state and to a very large degree solve the food problem so far as the people of West Virginia are concerned. "The department of agriculture is trying to stimulate garden cultivation, especially by encouraging gardeners to gather their own seed. It is estimated that the cost of seed for a good garden is about $20, and much of this seed can be saved from the existing gardens. We hope next year to have even more gardens in cultivation in West Virginia. We are only beginning to realize the agricultural possibilities of this state. We are far from self-sustaining as to our food production, but we are going to get nearer to it this year than for many years." Minera, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty--Business Openings. NUMBER 23 ND LODGE, D. O. F. NO. 31 nia Hold Inter- in Wheeling Boughout and All Officers ation--Endowment De- Condition--The Lodge d the Admiration and of Citizens of Wheeling. The grand total on hand $ 14,206.72 Aunt. disbursed for year 2,988.50 Balance on hand at close of June 20, 1977 $ 11,208.28 This you must concede to be more than a normal showing for a trifurial order in this state, all things else considered and speaks well, not only for those in charge of the department but for the order. The department also has attached to it three grand auditors in the persons of Dr. E. F. White of Huntington, Mr. J. Frank Briscoe and Key, L. E. Johnson of keystone, all efficient and capable. It was said that the parade on last Thursday was one of the finest ever seen in Wheeling and it was unmistakely acknowledged by those who are in position to know that it outdid anything the order has staged for years. Thursday might witnessed the big social event of the session and right well did they respond. Four ladies and knightly gentlemen livered for the occasion joined in the textivities and tipped the light fantastic toe—modern exponents of the tip-sichorean art into the small wee hours of the morning when they went home to dream of pleasant pasts and hopeful futures, while the older and more staid ones took counsel among themselves as to the morrow which was Friday and incidentally the day of election. As was to be expected, the order again honored Hon. J. S. Noel with the Grand-mastership and right well he deserved. Mr. Noel is a man of more than usual personality and a fine student of human nature. While this is true, it is not all. He has done as much, if not more for the order than any man in the state and is only reaping the reward of what he has sown in being placed at the head of the order. The rest of the officers were elected in the following order and named positions. Prof. W. W. Sanders, D. G. M. Sq. Floyd Ross, Secretary. Mr. J. D. Shelton, Treasurer. Rev. W. S. Reese, District G. D. HON. A. D. RICE. PRES. BOARD EDUCATION Interviewed, Who Speaks Praise- worthy of School Improve- ments. Says Boards Had Selected the Very Best Teachers For Another Year. Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 18.—Hon. A. D. Rice, of Worth, McDowell county, President of the Board of Education of Northlake District, was in this city Wednesday in conference with Attorney General E. T. England and Sept of Schools M. P. Shawkey inquired to the school bonds for his district at the November, 1916, election. Mr. Rice was assured by the Attorney General that he would approve the bond issue after which the Board of Public Works will purchase the entire issue if permitted to do so. Mr. Rice is recognized as one of the most active and efficient heads of District Boards of Education in the state. Few, if any districts, have made the rapid progress in school development made by the Northfork District in McDowell County, since Mr. Rice became its president. Mr. Rice stated that numerous improvements were being made in the schools of his district. The white High School is being enlarged to take care of the rapid increase in attendance and the colored High School which has heretofore been taught in connection with the Elkridge Graded school will in the future occupy a separate building at Clark. The Primary School Building at that place will in the future be the Colored High School, is being enlarged and improved so that when it is completed it will be one of the best building in the district. In regard to teachers President Rice said that the Board had selected the very best corps of teachers for all the schools that it was possible to obtain and they will compare favorably with any equal number of teachers in the public schools any where in the state. --- (Continued from Page One.) men to work in the glass factory, but has given employment to a number of colored men who are now working there and giving eminent satisfaction. We take off our hat to Mr. Cunningham and in this connection we have but one other thing which we would like to add and we add that with all sincerity in the world to these colored workmen, both women and men, insomuch as Mr. Cunningham has given you this opportunity, both for your sake and for his sake, make yourselves not only what you ought to be, but if possible a little more. Instead of working under time, if you do anything, work over time, bearing in mind all the while that the better you do your task, the easier you will make it for Mr. Cunningham to defend your position and his in the matter, should there an occasion arise. CIVIC LEAGUE AT CLARKSBURG That organization is the one thing that, when properly used, always accomplishes something, was clearly demonstrated in the formation of the Civic League at Clarksville. The story of this League reads like fiction, but the results as accomplishing are hard cold facts and worthy of emulation by every community the state over, especially in centers like that of Clarksville. Last winter, the Trinity M. E. Church of which Rev. J. S. Carroll is pastor, and the Pride A. M. E. Church of which Rev. J. T. Gibbons is pastor, both of Clarksville, held a union revival with much success and quite a number of acquisitions to each church. Thereafter, it was decided for obvious reasons that every fourth Sunday in the month there would be held meetings of the young men who had been the recipients of the union revival meetings. These meetings grew in point of interest and at the suggestion and out of the fertile mind of Rev. J. T. Gibbons grew the idea that a league ought to be formed, with some definite purpose in view, looking toward the betterment of Negro both of that community and the state at large. This was done. GETS CONCESSIONS. After accomplishing this, Rev. Gibbons called attention to the fact, that both Water and Ben streets were unpaved and on them are situated three of the public buildings of the city, v. z.; the Baptist church, the Water High School and the Trinity Methodist church So keenly did the appeal of Rev. Gibbins strike the League of which he had already been made President, that he was appointed the chairman of a committee to wait upon the Council to request that this be done. There was no little opposition offered to this appeal from the League, but with that persistency that characterizes him and with the hearty cooperation of the League, which he had in a large measure fathered, what they desired was achieved, and today each of these streets is being paved and the Civic League of that city under leadership has won a signal victory for the general betterment of the colored people of that city. So much for the indomitable courage and persistence of Rev. Gibbons. So much for the hearty and unstinted cooperation of the League and likewise, so much for the power of intelligent and directed organization. MODERN METHODS. It was our pleasure and privilege to speak in the Pride A. M. E. Church on last Sunday night. We are free to confess that nowhere in the state have we observed more modern methods of service than we saw here. Of the choir, we make this special mention which goes for what it is worth on its face. We regard it as one of the best, if not the very best, it has been our privilege to hear in the whole state. We are advised that this musical organization has been organized since the beginning of the pastorate of Rev. Gibbons. It speaks well for him and the choir also. It carries an organ, piano, violin and cornet, but the richer and rarer thing about it is the number of unusually well trained voices of which it is comprised. The church is in a thriving condition and carries one of the most intelligent congregations of city. Rev. Gibbons, its pastor, is a candidate for the position of Secretary of the Allen Endeavor Christian League of the A. M. E. Church, which election takes place at the General Conference of that connection in 1920. His chances seem to be good and his friends predict that he will be the successful candidate. This is one of the most important positions in the Conference connection and should Rev. Gibbons succeed in landing it. West Virginia will have placed a star in her crown of Methodism in this state. Monday of last week, Miss Deilah J. Price, maid of Mrs. J. Lincoln, of Elkhorn, was brought to Bluefield and taken to Dr. N. L. Edwards' Hospital for operation. For sometimes the young lady, daughter of William Price, had suffered from Tonsillectomy and was brought to Edwards' Hospital by Mrs. J. J. Lincoln herself for Tonsillectomy and Aderdomectomy. The operation was a most successful one, and Miss Price returned to her place of duty with the highly esteemed lady, Mrs. Lincoln, Thur-day, much improved and with a heart full of gratitude to Dr. Edwards for the treatment she so helpfully received and to Mrs. Lincoln for her big hearted sympathy and respect. Mrs. Lincoln, in her car, took the young lady to the hospital, paid all expenses and in her car returned for the girl. Mrs. Lincoln was often heard to compliment the neatness and the superb sanitary conditions of the hospital. Thos. Wade Pays to Grand Lecturer More Money on Pythian Investment Debt Says He Is Ready to Help to Pay Off Last Dollar. Mr. Thos. Wade, of Worth, McDowell County, was in Keystone last Sunday and called at the office of the McDowell Times. He made it known that he was ready and willing to lend every possible aid within his power to help liquidate the last dollar of indebtedness on the Pythian Mutual Investment building at Charleston. As such he paid over to the Grand Lecturer more money on several other shares of stock. At the Grane Lodge which recently met in Huntington, brother Wade was a substantial contributor to the debt and at that time made it known he would send in some money and today he has made his worse good. Thos. Wade is a whole soul. Pythian with heart in the work, and he is allowing but few men to contribute more money individually toward paying of the last few dollars on our Charleston oil fling than himself NOTICE! The undersigned having been appointed administrator for the estate of Arthur Avery, deceased, who died at Coalwood 1917, wishes to make it known that all claims against claims against said estate must present to said administrator for adjustment. DR. R. C. HARRISON, July 30, 1917. Kimball, W. Va. Fight—fight day in and day out to prevent being overtaken by fills and ails. Keep wrinkles from marring the cheek and the body from losing its youthful appearance and buoyancy. Health is coming with its pallor and malaise effects and declining powers. Fight to stay its course and drive it off. But fight intelligently. Don't fight without weapons that can win the day for without the intelligent use of effective weapons the pallor spreads and seemsingly strong man or woman oftimes becomes a pray to ill after all. You will not find this class of persons in the hypoferrin ranks. No unhealthy, dull, draggy, droopy persons in that line. It is a hale, hearty, robust aggregation of quick-steppers who view life in a joyous frame of mind and are mentally and physically equal to any emergency. Hypoferrin stands for sound body and sound mind—it is the invigorating tonic of the times—powerful and unsurpassed as a health restorer, vitalizer and health preserver. It fight to hold the vigor of a sound body with hypoferrin or to stay the process of healing and restore health and strength—you in it. 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Courts, Burbridge Payne County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt, Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, W. J Hatfield, Welch. County Road Engineer, W. J. McClaren County Health Officer and coroner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell, McDowell Members House of Delegates: Harvey Haggerman, E. Howard Harper, J. Buel Swope, Floyd Waldron. State Senators, Sixth Senaterial district (counties of McDowell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming John W. Luther, Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson. 1867 Howard University 1917 STEPHEN M. NEWMAN, A. M., D. D. President COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES A. B. AND B. S. COURSES TEACHERS COLLEGE A. B. AND B. S. COURSES IN EDUCATION SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES B. S. COURSES IN ENGINEERING HOME ECONOMICS MANUAL ARTS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC MUS. B. 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Cook, who too had one of the best gardens we have seen. These people on this operation, to the surprise of everybody, didn't only have great quantities of things growing in their gardens, but they had cows, giving much milk and butter, yards full of chickens and hogs in the pen out of which they said to us that they would kill meat enough when the weather got cold to do them all the winter. Some women told us that they had already canned from twelve to fifteen gallons of tomatoes. One man, Mr. Cacy, said he had sold over twenty dollars worth of tomatoes and other things out of his garden besides having supplied another family and himself all summer. Some, we found, had made two crops and then were getting ready for a big turnip crop. The management of this company is to be congratulated on the great enthusiasm and activity on the part of their employees to raise so much stuff to eat and to become so self-supporting. SCHOOL HOUSES AND CHURCHES. Special attention attention has been paid to the erection of good school houses and church accommodations. Both the white and colored people are well provided with good buildings for their children to be educated in and to bear the gospel preached. The resident houses are very good except those on the No. 1 Works, called Backstone. Those houses are not as good as the rest of them yet efforts are constantly being made to have the people to clean up around their homes and to beautify their yards. Right in the town a big concrete bridge is being erected across Tug River by the Good Roads construction crew. COMPANY STORE The company store is built absolutely of stone and is one of the most substantial buildings in the Fiat Top coatfields. The offices are among the best and their general arrangements so facilitate matters till the work moves on with the same precision of the sun in its course. We were talking to a lady by the name of Mr. Jenkins who said before she started this gardening process that her grocery bill often ran as high as $37 to $55 every two weeks, but now since she has to go to the store for but a little of anything used on her table, having made everything in their gardens, that her grocery bill seldom runs over $14 and $20 every two weeks. In other words, she said: "I tell you, gentlemen, my grocery bill on an average has been reduced to less than one third." Another man and wife told us, when looking at their flatteringly large crops of everything, that three hundred dollars would not then cover what they had in their garden for eating purposes. It is no trouble to find something of every variety in those people's gardens. Pepper, beets, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers, pumpkins, goad, and even watermelons were found in several gardens. The like has not been seen and so progressive and earnest are these people till they have fruit trees with peaches, apples and a few cherries. Mr. Baldridge said his garden would easily save him anywere from $300 to $400. One thing that stands out conspicuously about the people on this operation and that is they did not wait to have the Goal Companies do their fencing, but they just went after it themselves and with brush, logs and stones they made for themselves fences and planted gardens. The Department of Agriculture with its activities to stir and stimulate men and women to action to make and save for themselves supported so unselfishly by this Company, has merited the best of support, the heartiest cooperation and the state, in all its relations to the wants and needs of the people, can not point with greater pride for accomplishments from any Department that this one is giving and realizing. This is what we call "Delivering the goods." The people are being awakened and encouraged to do for themselves that which has been neglected and overlooked for ages. The Superior Pocahontas Coal Company and the Department of Agriculture in their cooperative efforts to increase production of food stuffs are to be congratulated. The Special Agents appointed by the Department like the one who took active interest in this work like Mr. Syre did and at whose hands and encouragement so much has been accomplished need to be recognized and endorsed as benefactors per excellence. The thing that speaks so loud is the people have made this something to eat and it is there for itself. This is not garden stuff on paper but these potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cabbage, milk, butter, hops, chickens and PLENTY OF CORN are down there at Dayy in those gardens and in those yards and they belong to those people who made them with their own hands with practically no cost to them. The Company gave them the land, the team, the manu e, the seeds and the plants and has offered every other reasonable convenience desired to make a people happy and prosperous. Below is a list of the prizes, who received them and who the judges were: For the best garden, J. E. Sexton For the second best garden, P. L. Cook. For the third best garden, H. S. Baldridge. Best bushel of potatoes, Toney Hurd. Second best bushel of potatoes, Rush Hall. Third best bushel of potatoes, H. S. Baldride. Best bushel of tomatoes, C. R. Hubbard. Second best bushel of tomatoes, P. L. Cook. Third best bushel of tomatoes, J. R. Sexton. Latest display of vegetables, T. M. Cacy. Best kept yard and display of flowers, J. L. Toler. J. B. DEAN, V. H. ROBINSON, C. C. BAILEY, Judges FOURTH ANNIVERSARY Of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Kimball. On the second Sunday morning, No. 9 brought to Kimball Rev. L. A. Watkins, B. D., pastor of Keystone and Algoma Baptist churches, and the famous Algoma choir to take a part in the fourth anniversary of the Mt. Nebo Baptist church of which Rev. I. J. Hall, B. D., is pastor. At 11:30 o'clock, Rev. Watkins began his sermon to a crowded house, taking his text from Daniel 2:22. Rev. Watkins is well known in this section as a gospel minister and a high toned christian gentleman. Suffice it to say that he upheld his reputation, for a more wonderful sermon has not been heard in for a long time, if ever. The Algoma choir is to be congratulated on its excellent music. The tact is, it is considered one of the best choirs in the field. Rev. Watkins says he thinks it the best. After the service, the entire congregation went to the grove above the church, where a basket dinner was served free for all. At 3:30 p. m., the pastor preached the pastor preached the annual sermon. He reviewed his work of four years. During which time, he built the beautiful church in which he preaches at a cost of of $250; increased the membership from 6 to 435, of which 315 were baptized; and raised the incidental expenses. Rev. Hall is doing a great work in this community an his people are loyal. Total collection for the day. $31.77. ESTIMATE---TOWN OF CLARK State of West Virginia, County of McDowell, Town of Clark, Lo wit: At a special session of the council of the town of Clark, McDowell county, held in the council chambers thereof, in the city hall building on the 14th day of August, 1917, there were present C. H. W. Mayor, L. Schwartz, Recorder, and J. F. Shaw, W. Tucker and Chas. Turner, 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 the amounts necessary to be levied for the current fiscal year, to cover all municipal debt- and liabilities payable during the said year, including probable expenditures municipal purposes, and proper allow- ance for delinquent taxes, expense of collection or delinquent encumencies; but deducting therefrom the money in the city treasury applicable to the service year and municipal claims and doth determine and estimate the several amounts to be levied as follows: ESTIMATES. levy maximum 25 cents on the hundred dollars valuation. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS The amount due the said municipality and the amount that will become due and collectable from every source, except from the levy of taxes to be made for the current fiscal year. Balance in hands of the city treasury ... $ 277 34 Hotel license ... 30 00 Tobacco and cigarette licenses ... 50 00 Other licenses ... 325 00 Taxes due and uncollected ... 42 30 Total estimated receipts $ 724 64 ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS Debts and demands owed by said municipality which will become due and payable during the current fiscal year, including interest on bonded indebted-les. Outstaxning orders including interest ... $ 108 00 Election expenses ... 17 50 Salaries ... 50 00 Police Department ... 386 00 Fire Department ... 200 00 Health Department ... 125 00 Streets and alleys ... 700 00 City Hall expenses ... 45 00 Commissions and stationery ... 125 00 Painting bridges and repairs ... 139 95 Total estimated disbursements measures $1,106.45 Amt to be provided for each levy, $1,181.81 It appearing to the council that the total valuation of all taxable property this municipality according to the last assessment thereof, is $311,945.76; being real estate to the value of $151,100.00; personal property to the value of $125,030.00 and railroad and other property by the board of public works to the value of $185.76, as certified to the council by the officer whose duty it is to make such report and its appearing from the foregoing estimate, it is necessary to raise by levy, after debiting all credits, $1,181.81 for municipal purposes; therefore it is determined that a levy on each One Hundred Dollars valuation of Thirty-five cents (25c) for municipal purposes will be necessary to the estimated amount as aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year. State of New York McDowell, Town of Clark, To wit: I, L. Schwartz, Recorder, in and for the municipality of Clark, county of McDowell, and State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true cope from the records of an order made by the council of said municipality on the 14th day of August, 1917. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1917. L. SCHWARTZ, Recorder of the Municipality of Clark, W. Va. Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA COUNTY OF MCDOWELL, CITY OF KEYSTONE, To-Wr At a special session of the county, held in the council chambers the 14th day of August, 1917, there S. U. Hyman, Recorder, and R. Simpson, members of the council. In accordance with section 4, of the legislature of 1908, the county the amount necessary ... Inclusive municipal debts and liabilities probaible expenditures for municipal delinquent taxes, expense of collect therefrom the money in the city to year and municipal claims and de amounts to be levied as follows: EST Maximum levy 35 cents on the ESTIMATE The amount due the said mun come due and collectable from ever to be made for the current fey balance in hands of the city treasury Hotel licenses ... Tobacco and cigarette licences ... Other licenses ... From street paving and sewer bills Total estimated receipts ... special session of the council of the city of Keystone in the council chambers thereof, in the City Hall of August, 1917, there were present W. E. S. S. S. Con, Recorder, and K. A. Bryant, A. J. Stewart, members of the council of said city. Advance with section 4, of the Acts of the extraordinary time of 1908, the council proceeded to make up all necessary provisions for the current fiscal year, debts and liabilities payable during the said year, expenditures for municipal purposes, and proper all taxes, expense of collections and contingencies; be money in the city treasury applicable to the municipal claims and doth determine and estimate be levied as follows: At a special session of the council of the city of Keystone, McDowell county, held in the council-chambers thereof, in the City Hall building on the 14th day of August, 1917, there were present W. E. Suart, Mayor; S. U. Hyman, Recorder, and R. A. Bryant, A. J. Swart and W. A. Simpson, members of the council of said city. In accordance with section 4, 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 the said year, including probable expenditures for municipal purposes, and proper allowances for delinquent taxes, expense of collections and contingencies; 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: from levy 35 cents on the hundred dollar valuation ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. Amount due the said municipality, and the amount collectable from every source, except from the l or the current fiscal year. lands of the city treasury ..... $ 646 n ..... 325 cigarette licenses ..... 245 n ..... 200 saving and sewer bills due and uncollected 1,000 estimated receipts ..... The amount due the said municipality, and the amount that will become due and collectable from every source, except from the levy of taxes to be made for the current fiscal year. ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS. Debts and demands owed by s and payable during the current fi indebtedness of every kind and ch Outstanding orders including inne Interest on bonded indebtedness Miscellaneous expense Election expenses Salaries Police Department Fire Department Health Department Streets and alleys City Hall expenses Delinquencies and exhonerations Water works belonging to city Books, stationery, etc Total estimated disbursement Amount to be provided for It appearing to the council ther erty in this municipality according CS 46, being real estate to the val value of $154,280, and railroa board of public works to the value by the officer whose duty it was from the foregoing estimates that ducing all credits, $7,433.72 for turned that a levy on each One cents (35c) for municipal purpose mated amount as aforesaid for the State of West Virginia, County of McDowell, City of Keystone, To-Wit: I. S. U. Hyman, Recorder, county of McDowell, and State of the foregoing is a true copy from council of said municipality on the Given under my hand this 150 and demands owed by said municipality which will incur during the current fiscal year, including interest of every kind and character. orders including interest $'80 bounded indebtedness 1,680 loss expense 600 expenses 60 1,680 settlement 250 mentment 500 mentment 550 valleys 1,200 expenses 150 loss and exhonerations 25 belonging to city 2,800 money, etc 75 estimated disbursements not to be provided for by levy According to the council that the total valuation of all municipality according to the last assessment there is real estate to the value of $'34,440.00; personal $'154,280, and railroad and other property as public works to the value of $'209,208.46, as certified by whose duty it was to make such report, and negging estimates that it is necessary to raise by its credit, $'7,433.72 for municipal purposes; thereof that a levy on each One Hundred Dollars valuation for municipal purposes will be necessary to prod ent as aforeside for the ensuing fiscal year. St. Virginia, McDowell, Stone, To-Wit: Hyman, Recorder, in and for the municipality Bedwell, and State of West Virginia, do hereby ing is a true copy from the records of an order aid municipality on the 14th day of August, 1917. my hand this 15th day of August, 1917. Debts 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 $807,628.46, being real estate to the value of $374,400.00; personal property to the value of $154,280, and railroad and other property assessed by the board of public works to the value of $208,208.46, as certified to the council by the officer whose duty it was to make such report, and it appearing from the foregoing estimates that it is necessary to raise by levy, after deducting all credits, $7,433.72 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. L. S. U. Hyman, Recorder, in and for the municipality of Keystone, 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. --- Estimate---Town of Kimball. St. Virginia, McDowell, Bomball, To-Wit : Special session of the council of the town of Kimberly in the council chambers thereof, on the 14th day of the present, R. J. Dungan, Mayor; H. A. Luc Otten, Garlon Watlington and L. F. Motley, member aid town. Advance with section 4, chapter 9, of the Acts of the of the legislature of 1908, the council proceeded to the amounts necessary to be levied for the current municipal debts and liabilities payable during the robable expenditures for municipal purposes, and delinquent taxes, expenses and contingencies; the money in the city treasury applicable to the s municipal claims and doth determine and estimate be levied as follows: Estimates. from levy 35 cents on the hundred dollars valuation Estimated Receipts. Amount due the said municipality, and the amount and collectable from every source, except from taxes for the current fiscal year. chands of the city treasury . . . $ 425 of delinquent lands (estimated) . . . 1000 uses . . . 120 ed cigarette licenses . . . 160 uses . . . 200 paving & sewer bills due and uncollected . . . 68 estimated receipts . . . State of West Virginia. County of McDowell, Town of Kimball, To-Wit : At a special session of the county, held in the council cham- 1917, there were present, R. J. D. and G. S. Totten, Garlon Watling, council of said town. In accordance with section 4.4, nary session of the legislature of the estimate of the amounts necessary to cover all municipal debts and to include probable expenditures of ances for delinquent taxes, expe- therefrom the money in the city of year and municipal claims and amounts to be levied as follows : I. Maximum levy 35 cents on the Estim The amount due the said mu- come due and collectable from eve- to be made for the current fiscal Balance in hands of the city tree Redemption of delinquent lands Hotel licenses..... Tobacco and cigarette licenses..... (other licenses..... From street paving & sewer bills Total estimated receipts .... At a special session of the council of the town of Kimball, McDowell county, held in the council chambers thereof, on the 14th day of August, 1917, there were present, R. J. Dungan, Mayor; H. A. Lucas, Recorder, and G. S. Totten, Garlon Watlington and L. F. Motley, members of the council of said town. In accordance with section 4, chapter 9, of the Acte of the extraordinary session of the legislature of 1908, the council proceeded to make up an estimate of the amounts necessary to be levied for the current fiscal year, to cover all municipal debts and liabilities payable during the said year, including probable expenditures for municipal purposes, and proper allowances for delinquent taxes, expenses and contingencies; 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: Estimated Disbursements. Debts and demands owed by and payable during the current fi indebtedness of every kind and ch Outstanding orders including inte Current accounts due and unpaid Election expenses Salaries Police Department Health Department Streets and alleys Delinquencies and exhonoration Commissions Copies of land books Books, stationery, etc Rent of jail lot Total estimated disburseme Amount to be provided for It appearing to the council that the total valuation of all taxable property in this municipality according to the last assessment thereof, is $449,374.24; being real estate to the value of $296,960.00; personal property to the value of $108,950.00; and railroad and other property assessed by the board of public works to the value of $103,464.24, 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, $1,576.81 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 McDowell, Town of Kimball, To-Wit: I. H. A. Lucas. Recorder, in and for the municipality of Kimball, 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. municipality which will become due er, including interest on bonded $ '80 00 1,680 00 600 00 60 00 1,680 00 250 00 500 00 550 00 1,200 00 150 00 25 00 2,800 00 75 00 $ 9,850 00 $ 7,433 72 total valuation of all taxable prop- last assessment thereof, is $87, 34,440.00; personal property to other property assessed by the 3,208.46, as certified to the council the such report, and it appearing necessary to raise by levy, after de- tal purpose; therefore it is de- ded Dollars valuation of thirty five the necessary to produce the esti- gical fiscal year. for the municipality of Keystone, Virginia, do hereby certify that records of an order made by the day of August, 1917. of August, 1917. S. U. HYMAN, Recorder of the Municipality of Keystone, W. Va. of the town off Kimball, McDowell, thereof, on the 14th day of August, Mayor; H. A. Lucas, Recorder, and L. F. Motley, members of the 9, of the Acts of the extraordi- cate council proceeded to make up and levied for the current fiscal year, ties payable during the said year, municipal purposes, and proper allow- ance and contingencies; but deducting any applicable to the service of the mermine and estimate the several tales. Fired dollars valuation. Receipts. city, and the amount that will be received, except from the levy of taxes $ 425 00 (ated) 1000 00 120 00 160 00 200 00 uncollected 68 97 $ 1,973 97 municipality which will become due er, including interest on bonded er. $ 539 00 150 00 72 00 365 00 1.405 00 25 00 385 78 400 00 100 00 ESTIMATES Estimates 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. Debts 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 $148,188 28; being real estate to the value of $207,100 00; personal property to the value of $142,460 0.0; and railroad and other property assessed by the board of public works to the value of $88,619 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, $1,568 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 I, 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 all municipality on the 15th day of August, 1917. Give us my hand this 14th day of August, 1917 COMING TO YOUR CITY SOON Drummers Say Our Cooking and Accomodations Equal to Semmer Resort Service MONTCALM, W. VA. --- ESTIMATES ESTIMATED DISOURSEMENTS commands owed by said municipality which will become the current fiscal year, including interest on every kind and character. Ind indebtedness $ 420 00 1000 00 24 00 600 00 107 65 20 00 250 00 imated disbursement $ to be provided for by levy to the council that the total valuation of all taxable capitality according to the last assessment thereof, is estate to the value of $207,100 00; personal property $460.00; and railroad and other property assessed works to the value of $98,619 28, as certified to the duty it is to make such report, and it appears that it is necessary to raise by levy, after de 65 for municipal purpose; therefore it is determined the Hundred Dollars valuation of thirty-five cents as will be necessary to produce the estimated and annual fiscal year. Virginia, Woll, k, To Wit: Money, Mayor in and for the municipality of Norfolk, and State of West Virginia, do hereby certify copy from the records of an order made by the city on the 14th day of August, 1917. My hand this 14th day of August, 1917. LESTER G. TONEY, Mayor of the Municipality of Northford, W. Va. 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Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Publisher every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSORIPTION RATES. One year in advance... $1.00 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 also his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 4, 1906, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congrem, March 3, 1970. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1917 There are ordinances on the books of this city against men blocking the streets with barrels and boxes but the law is not being observed at all. Every day the streets are jammed with old barrels and boxes till it is almost impossible to get by. There is an ordinance against hogs running rampant all over the city destroying and adding to the filth and dirt of this town but the hogs go and come, root, turn barrels of dirt and filth over and spread it all over the town just the same. Give a Colored Man a Place in Workmens Compensation Department. The street commissioner will never be able to keep the streets clean under such promiscuous conditions. He may work himself half to death and with an unrestructed liberty on a certain class of people who don't care how much trouble they give nor how dirty and filthy the town is, and he will never be able to better conditions. What is the law for if you are not going to enforce it and make these people do their duty? Again, there is a law against dogs, both municipal and state law, but dogs are becoming more numerous on the streets of this city, and we mean Keystone, now, not the other towns, than have been seen here in years. Let us live up to the law ourselves then we may hope to talk about the other fellow in other parts of this county and state. Clean up the streets is the crying need of any decent people. Move those old barrels off the streets. Put up those hogs. We don't care whose they are and we are not asking whose they are, your town council has said these things should not exist and they have passed laws to that end but they are not being obeyed. You pay your street commissioner too little to expect him to stay on the streets all the time cleaning up after people who seem not to have any pride at all. When men want office they will come out with a platform like this: "Mr. Voter, if you will nominate and elect me as your servant, I pledge myself to serve you in the best, most prompt and most courteous manner at ALL TIMES, regardless of wealth, politics, religion, creed or color. Honest and courteous treatment to all and malace toward none shall be my unvarying motto and the 'Golden Rule' shall be my platform." Things like these are what we voters are usually told to expect from Bill, Dick, Tom and Harry, but after the election, Oh, my God: Men, is there any need for us to review what they do? Stop a minute and think over all those who have come to you during times of political campaigns. Oh yes, they meant what they said, surely they couldn't have meant anything else. But after elections something over which they have no control keeps them from doing that. They are not to blame, oh no, they just naturally become helpless but don't mean any harm. They get busy, yes, they are strictly sincere when on a campaign tour and anything promised whether it is done or not is all right. Think of it colored men, here are over 28,000 colored voters in this state and they are all largely Republican. They have all reasons why they should be if the men representing the party were true to them, because they told them they would give them a man's chance. Just to think, out of a half an hundred places in the Workmens Compensation Department there is not a single black man in it. More than one-fifth of the voting strength of this state are Negroes and over 99 per cent of that vote is voted for the Republican party and yet, there is not a single Negro in the Workmens Compensation Department. More than 50 per cent of the claims that come before this department are colored men and yet the big hearted, strong statesman-like Republicans have not agreed to give the Negro at least a little position as that of inspectorship. A white man representing that department maliciously and perniciously insulted a colored woman in this county and about whom we called the public's attention and that same moral lepper is employed with unrestricted license to insult the decency of women to suit himself. Had a colored man committed such a cowardly attack on a white lady he would have been lynched, and just here we are about ready to say he should have been. But for this white man, insulting a colored woman, one whom he had never seen and knew nothing about her, but to just brazenly assault her as he did this woman and still hold his position, is preposterous. No colored man between Heaven and earth would dare have done a trick of this kind. TEACHERS IN SESSION AT BLUEFIELD C. I. Mercer County Institute Opened With Good Attendance. The Mercer county institute of colored teachers opened Monday morning at the Bluefield Colored Institute, with Prof. Harry Hazlewood, principal of the Parkersburg high school, and Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter, normal training teacher West Virginia Collegiate Institute, instructors. Hon. L. O. Wilson, ex-state librarian, is asking for the position as inspectorship in the above named department and the entire race would be pleased to see the "good white office holders" give it to him. For eighteen long years he served the Republican party without a cents expense. He did it unselfishly and untiringly. Is ready to do it again, but it does appear strange to the large Negro voters of this state to see that every white man between the two poles—from Dan to Beersheba—can be given a place to make a living whether he has done anything for the party or not when black men who have always been true, loyal and helpful both by night and by day, can't be given the little insignificant place as that of "inspectorship" in the Workmens Compensation Department. As we said last week we say again, don't fool yourselves about thinking there is any material division among the Negroes. They are an unit on their dislike at some member of their race not being recognized for service rendered. Letters are coming into this office from all over the state approving the appeal to you white folks to give the colored man a place in the above named department. After singing "America" and devotionals Miss Helen D. Goins was appointed secretary and the following committees: On Entertainment—Mrs. V. B Edwards, Mrs. R. L. Patterson, Misses K. K. Brown, Cora Lee Johnson, Annie Shelton. On Resolutions—Rev. G. H. Jenkins, M. English, A. S Peal, Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, Misses T. Henike, E. Kendrick and Bernie Dickerson. Instruction in primary reading was conducted by Mrs. Carter, who amplified the mechanics of reading. Prof. Halewood emphasized the importance of language in the grades, choosing chiefly poems from Lanier, a southern poet of nature. "The teacher must not only teach how to read but what to read" was contributed by Mrs. Carter. From the activity of the committee on entertainment a profitable as well as pleasant session has been witnessed. Besides the teachers above mentioned the enrollment included Alice Pleasants. Amelia McClanahan, Willa Monroe, Lena M. King, Luvina Fullen, Mrs. Lila G. Benson, Mrs. M. E. English, Emmett A. Wood, Mamie Anthony and Gertrude Hawkine. Besides the local school authorities invited to address the meeting, the Hon. H. R. Bonner, of West Virginia state department of agriculture, visited the session and discussed "Thrift." Want Ads Pay. Try it Miss Estelle E. Pinkney, Soprans; Miss Revella E. Hughes, Pianist; Prof. Wm. Pickens, Lecturer. Through the untiring efforts of Prof. R. P. Sims and under the auspices of the Bluefield Choral Society a Mid Summer Musical Festival was held at the Blue field Colored Institute Auditorium. Aug. 16 17 inclusive. Not enough can be said of the interest that Principal Sims has shown for the entertainment of the people and for the churches of Bluefield. The proceeds of the musical aside from expenses goes to the churches. Prof Sims has always shown a desire to help with no pecuniary object in view and whenever possible has arranged for the best musical and literary trained people of the race to appear in Bluefield. On Thursday afternoon at two o'clock a children's musical was enjoyed by many parents and young folk. The program consisted of choruses, pantomines and readings, "Comin Thru the Rye" was very beautifully pantomined by twelve small girls in Scotch costume. The readings by Miss Truxie Warren were very cleverly presented and proved real favors to the listeners. It was apparent that "I Wist I was a Boy" especially pleased the little folk. One of the most picturesque features of the entertainment was a pageant of the nations. R story hour conducted by Mrs. R. L Patterson was much enjoyed and an address: "Relation of Parents and Teachers" by Mrs. I. E. Watkins proved very interesting. The children's program was repeated Friday afternoon and on Friday evening an address: 'The Negro and the Present Orises" was delivered by Prof. Wm. Pickens and all who heard Prof. Pickens consider themselves greatly benefitted. Prof Pickens dealt at length with the Negro and his captions before and after the Civil war in a scholarly manner. It was urged that the bravery of the runaway slave be appreciated more and that in offering words and deeds of praise and thankfulness for the Emancipation Proclamation, that it should not be forgotten that it was the runaway slave, agitator and Negro soldiers who laid the foundation which afforded more for the peace and happiness of the ten million American blacks of today and saved the Emancipation Proclamation from being a mere "scrap of paper." Prof. Pickens eloquently reminded us that the Negro's inferiority and incapability was too often "proven" yet no logical proof was ever presented. 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BELLE SMITH'S Restaurant and Lodging House Opposite Depot BLUESTONE, W. Va C. H. RICE Northfork, W. Va. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinkford & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers BLUEFIELD. W. VA. Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L. Madam Penn Hair Culture and Scalp Treatment The Famous C. J. Walker System. GARY, WEST VIRGINIA 4-27-17. H. J. CAPEHART ATTORNEY-AT LAW Practice in all the Gourts Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA. S. B. MOON ATTORNEY AT LAW WILCOE, WEST VIRGINIA SAMUEL SOLINS ATTORNEY-AT LAW WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA CECIL H. RILEY PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS Phone, Northfork 406 NORTHFORK, W. VA. E. B. Thompson FIRST CLASS BARBER AND DEALER IN Soft Drinks, Candies, Tobaccos and Gigars Opposite Post Office KIMBALL, W. VA. The Times, $1.50 Wil606 (LEY JOVE.) We are glad to announce that in the distribution of orders for "war" gardens here, the colored people captured all four. This speaks for the colored people here in view of the fact that every one went in for extensive gardening. This place has been visited with a great deal of sickness within the past few weeks though we are happy to state with no fatal results thus far. Among those stricken is Mrs. John Trigg, of No. 2, who was taken to the hospital, at Welch to undergo an operation. She was attended by Mesdames Mack Sword, Maxie Bobbite and others.¹ Mr. Richard Profilt accompanied his wife to Richmond where she will be operated upon. Mrs. Alice Pannell has quite recovered from her three weeks illness. A young man here known as "Alabama" lied at the hospital at Welch last week as the result of a pistol wound at the hands of one Dan Nunley (7). The shooting is said to have been accidental. The details are very meagre and the statements of the wounded man himself were confecting. The "manly art of self defense" is becoming very popular among the "powers that be" in our immediate vicinity. While no prizes will be awarded the victors, there are those who have a sneaking desire to weave a garland of lilies to "crowd their manly brow."—Nufced. Mr. and Mrt. Jake Hairston Have returned from a trip to Martinsville. The Sunday school is planning a picnic for the first Sunday in September. With Mrs. Sarah Johnson on the committee, the kiddies may expect a grand time. Glen White (ny. l. w. woods.) The Ladies Aid Society of the Shady Grove Baptist Church gave a grand concert on Tuesday evening, August 14. We thank the people for their patronage. Total receipts for the evening, $24 77. Rev. Cotton, of Laughally, preached an eloquent sermon here on the evening of the fifteenth. He is certainly a gospel preacher. Come again, brother Cotton. Mrs. Nannie Cox is still improving. Rev. W. R. Woodson went to Tams Sunday to assist Rev. B. L. Ziegler in his rally at the New Salem Baptist church. Mrs. Henry stokes is improving we are glad to say. Don't forget the Cornerstone Laying Sunday, August 26. A great day is contemplated. Come over and help us. Mr. and Mrs. James Stokes are visiting in Pennsylvania. Messrs. W. H. Pearson, R. T. Thornton and others went to Tams Sunday to assist in the rally. Deacons and Mrs. William Lewis made a trip to Beekley Saturday. Rev. J. D. Coleman, of the Bluefield Colored Institute, passed through Lester Mr. George Cunningham went to Beckley on business Saturday. Mr. James Burgen has gone to Kentucky on a visit. HENSLEY Mr. Editor: Please give space in your paper for the rally that was held at the Bethel Baptist Church, which was a grand success. It was conducted by Rev. L. Epperson who preached at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. J. W. Coger, pastor of Mourners Valley Baptist church, preached at 3 p. m. It was a great day in Zion. Among those contributed to this worthy cause are: Deacon Rolland Addison $ 1 00 Deacon Leftwich 40 George Deeridg 1 25 Richard Taylor 50 Nannie Carrington 2 60 Richard Carrington 1 00 George Thomas 1 00 John Spencer 25 Mary Ship 1 45 John Pannell 1 00 Annie Lane 25 Harry Spencer 25 Robert Brown 2 00 Hiezekiah Gwinn 30 Susan Johnson 25 Rosa Pannell 75 Honest Tailoring Tailoring --- Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" RLV. WM. T. MARLEY DEAD. Rev. William T. Marley, pastor of Groom M. E. Church, died at his residence in that city Friday morning last. While typi- pneumonia and a complication of other diseases were the approximate causes of his death, yet, without doubt, the long and strenuous service given by him as a minister of the gospel (active, vigorous and practical gospel) and his yielding with stint his powers of body as well of mind that his fellow creatures might become the better and the happier, had more than a little to do with his failure to cover man's allotted span of three score and ten, though he had reached the borderland of that venerable age. Besides serving as district superintendent for several years, Rev. Marley had served as pastor in various towns and cities of Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, and everywhere he labored, he won the respect of all by his cleanliness of character and sincere devotion to his calling. Rev. Marley leaves a widow, three daughters, two sons and many hundreds of loving friends and acquaintances to lament his departure on the "lone, long trail." The funeral and burial took place Monday afternoon at Graham and were attended by a great throng of people from points both far and near. The church services were conducted by District Superintendent, Rev. W. F. Tipton and were participated in by numerous other divines. The pallbearers were C. C. Froe, J. Z. Anderson, Robert Long, James Payne, T. G. Becker and Wm. Cabiness, all members of the Eucid Lydge, No. 37, A. F. and A. M. Gary, W. V., of which the deceased was an active and beloved member. He was also a member of Bluefield Consist of Scottise Rite Masons. The Consistory held solemn and impressive funerals over the deceased on Sunday night at low twelve. Having so requested, Rev. Marley was burned with Masonic honors by Euclid Lodg, Cismont and Tazewell lodges participating. The utmost solemnity marked the funeral burial services throughout and thereby made it manifest that all present felt that they had every one sustained a heavy personal loss. COMMUNITY WELFARE CLUB On Aug. 13, the Community Welfare Club, organized by Mrs. Lillian B. Gray, at Gary, W. Va., met at the home of Mrs. O. C. Froe. There were twenty-one members present. The afternoon was spent in canning beans by the water bath method. After the lesson was presented and discussed thoroughly by Mrs. Gray, the ladies very enthusiastically took up the work, and as a result eighteen cans of beans are ready for winter use. We cannot give too much praise to Mrs. Gray for the good work she is doing and for for the minute care she gives to every phase of her instruction. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Eiza Cooper, President, Mrs. Zack Anderson, Vice-President, Mrs. Wm, Jones, Treasurer, Mrs. J. S. Cardwell, Secretary. The next meeting will be held at Gary Baptist Church, at 2 o'clock Friday, August 24th. All members are requested to be present, as this is a business meeting. All who wish to join the Club will be welcome at this meeting or, at any subsequent meeting. Mrs. J. S. Cardwell, Sec. HOME RALLEY AT FIRST BAP- TIST CHURCH. The First Baptist Church, of Kimball, held a most successful rally last Sunday that has ever been held at that place. Rev. J. D. Coleman, of Bluefield in the morning from the text, "Give an account of thy stewardship. He as usual preached a sermon that will long be remembered. Rev. J. H. Adams, of Kimball, preached in the afternoon. All who were present enjoyed a good gospel sermon. The Junior Choir rendered music under the direction of Messrs. Moss and Mangrum, choristers. Rev. J. W. Robinson, the pastor, preached at night. He was at his best. The collection was in the hanks of five clubs of the church. The names of the clubs and the amount raised by each are as follows: Lucky Fiften, Dea J. B. Cal- loway, President, $ 101 00 Washington State, Dr. J. B. Webl, President, 62 81 West Virginia State, Dea Geo. Hairton, President, 37 60 Rhode Island, Mrs. D. C. Garland, President, 33 20 Young People's Social Club, Prof. J. W. Moss, President, 22 40 Total $ 327 00 We thank our many friends for their contributions. REV. J. W. RO*INSON, Pastor. MRS. M. J. CRAGHEAD, Clerk. GOOD OLD COLORED WOMAN WILL HELP "Aunt Annie" Young, 83 Years Old, wants to assist Red Cross in Providing Comforts for Sol at the Front. The colored people of this city and county are taking a real interest in the work of the Red Cross, and it is believed by members of the local chapter tast some organization should be perfected among the Negroes by which effort along the lines of this work can be made available. A somewhat petnetic instance of this occurred the other day when old "Aunt Annie" Young said to Mrs. Libby, the secretary of the Spartanburg chapter, that she thought the colored women should do something for the troops at the front. Mrs. Libby promised to send the old woman some wool and other material with which she might do her "bit" "Aunt Annie" is in her eighty-third year, and in 70 years she has not been outside of Spartanburg county. She was born a slave in Laurens county and later taken by her owner to Charleston. While in that city she and her only sister were sold to different parties, "Aunt Annie" was brought to Spartanburg. For a long time she cherished the hope of seeing her sister again, but this, unhappily, was never realized. The old negress now, though showing plainly in some ways her age, desires to share in some of the benevolent work she sees going on around. Tidewater Coal Co. Still Offering Chance for 10 Free Automobiles Hon. C. R. Boardman, General Manager of The Tidewater Coal and Coke Company was seen passing through this city one evening this week accompanied by some friends. The above named Companies' great offers to their employees of ten automobiles to be given away December 22nd, carries with it a bone-fide guarantee; carries with it an assurance of more money every day to every employee than has ever been paid. Carries with it an additional encouragement to make money for ones self. Own a car at the expense of the two named companies to be prepared to enjoy ones self over the fine, first class Good Roads now being built all over the country. Then again, there is no fake about this prize offer. It is not too late to enter the race. The man who is industrious, painstaking and wants to win an automobile can enter this race now and win. Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. iebman Our Specialty LOCALS Mrs. Henry Philpott, of Northfork, left last week for Henry County, Va., where she will spend several weeks with her sister and brother-in-law drying and canning fruit. Mr and Mrs. Joe King, of Gary, were shopping in Keystone Tuesday of this week. They also called to see "Daddy" Marshall, as the boys all call him. Those who left Keystone to attend the Annual Grand Lodge meeting of the Independent Order of St. Luke in Richmond were Messames Trulia Bridgeford, Willie O. Moore and Ida Baker. Other delegates from Kimbali, Northfork, Eckman, Eikhorn, and generally from the line of the Norfolk and Western are well represented. Bluefield we understand, is complimented with quite a large delegation. Rev. R. P. Johnson, of Kimball, and Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, of Eikhorn, will be the main spokesmen for the Little Mountain State, and we predict they will come back with a measured number of honors, as have all the rest who have attended Grand Lodges. Mrs. Helen M. James returned Saturday night from the Grand Lodge and Household of Ruth which convened in city of Wheeling last week. She was re-elected Grand Secretary and Rev. L. E Johnson received his same prominent position at the hands of his Odd Fellow brothers. In fact, old McDowell county and the entire Norfolk and Western Division received their equitable of honors and offices. :0: When wanting a first class hair cut, shave, shampoo or massage, just call for "Senator" Beal, the expert Tonsorial Artist, on Main Street in the lower end of the city, next to the ball ground. There is more building going on in the city of Keystone than there has been before in fifteen years. Mr. J. M. Wiggins, a mechanic of no small ability, has the contract for several of these buildings and especially the fine three story mammoth brick building now under construction for H. Budnick's Department store. When completed, it will be the finest and most up-to-date store in this city and perhaps in this county. :0: The Primary School building in this city and the Presbyterian church is rapidly being reconstructed by Mr. J. M. Wiggins. Miss Rosa Belle Brideford, who has been visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mr. J. M. Lampkin, in Atlantic City, N. J., for the past summer, returned Sunday night much rested and ready for the work of teaching and helping to to make the community better by her faithful service. :0: Mrs. S. F. Lord, accompanied by her little son and daughter, left this week for Concord, N. C., where she hopes to speed several weeks with relativet of her husband. She will do much canning of fruit and vegetables since there a plenty and to spare. Attorney A. G. Froe, of Welch, one of the most progressive lawyers at the oar today throughout the state, a strong, fearless but a most intelligent representative of the race, a member of the Board of Education of Browns Creek District, was looking after some very important legal matters in this city Tuesday night. :0: Dr. J. M. Whittico, of Williamson, who has just returned from an extended trip through New York, Canada, Michigan and Ohio, reports that he spent a most enjoyable stay. :0: Attorney T. Edward Hill, now with the Secretary of State and a member of the McDowell County Republican Committee, was here for a day or so on business but returned Monday morning. Hon. Stanley Nease, a very active and wide awake Republican, formerly engaged in the Workmen's Compensation Department, was in old McDwell for a few days last and this week. He is also a member of the County Republican Committee. $15 $18 $20 Mr. L. R. Conrod, of Tame, in awe on his vacation. He spent a day or so in this city visiting friends and Keystone Eodge, No. 21, A. F. and A. M. Miss Ola Calhoun, who recently returned from Des Moines, Iowa, where she has been spending her vacation, is visiting her father, Mr. A. L. Calhoun, of this city. Miss Calhoun is a student in the State University of Iowa at Iowa City. She has attended this School since her graduation from the West Virginia Collegiate Institute two years ago. She was a Sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts last year. WANTED:----A Fireman and an Electrician. Apply to E. E. Coal Company, Glen White, W. Va. Mrs. Lecy Brooks Weatheris is visiting her mother and sister at Northfork. :00 Rev. C. A. McGhee, of Clarksburg, Presiding Elder of the A. M. E. church, Rev Wm. H. Barrett, pastor of the A. E. church at Giatto, and Rev. T. B. Scott of the A. M. E. churches at Slafork and Redstar, were in the city several days this week. On Tuesday night, ev. McGhee preached in the revival that is in progress at the Mt [Chapel Baptist church and the others were present and assisted in the services. Public Reception to be Given in Honor of Prof. and Mrs. W. D. Johnson, Sept. 4th For quite a number of years Prof. and Mrs. W. D Johnson of Kimball have been actively engaged in the Educational work in Kimball and at Elkhorn. Their honest and efficient service have been greatly and efficiently felt. They have merrited the confidence of a progressive people. They are now preparing to leave this country to pursue high educational attainments; while Mrs. Johnson will be engaged in the work of education at the West Virginia College Institute. The good people of Kimball realizing the great loss that will be sustained in their absence are deciding to give a public reception in honor of them and in appreciation of how much they respect them for the great work they have done for character building, and for the wholesome influences that they have exerted on the entire public. They have been thrifty, industrious, painstaking, economical and home builders. They have been home builders. They have set the most wholesome examples for those who have met with them. They were instrumental in bringing about a most cordial family feeling and at no time were they ever guilty of the common frictions, tale bearing, and family discords. A nice Literary program will be rendered at which time Sq. Samuel Crider will be master of Ceremonies and Dr. Harrison will present the tokens of Appreciation for the entire people. Those who know these good people whether you live in or out of the city are cordially invited to be present. We say now, two more worthy people never lived in anybodies town. Their every act has been one of construction; they are among the best citizens in the country, and the very idea of their leaving makes the people know they are loosing two of the strongest and most conscientious Christian workers to be found in this section of the state. GOODWILL Mr. Editor: Allow me space to thank the good people of this place for the nice presents given me last Sunday. At the close of the morning services, I was presented a nice straw hat to wear to the great State Convention. At 8 p.m., we re-assembled and at the close of the service, Mamedes Ella Hailey and Essie Saunders and others presented to me a splendid pair of seven dollar shoes for which I sincerely thank them. Gratefully, E. G. HOLCOMB. APPLICATION FOR PARDON. 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. Brother Suits to Measure Meals and Short Orders Plenty Time Between Trains to Get Meal or Lunch JITNEY BUSS TO ACCOMODATE THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND PLEASURE SEEKERS Only Public Place at Montcalm Conducted by Colored Man we feed everybody Drummers Say Our Cooking and Accomodations Equal to Semmer Resort Service MONTCALM, W. VA. 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 This year, according to the decision of the Board of Education of the Brown Creek District, Prof. H. V. Taylor of Tenn., will be the principal of the above named school. He arrived Tuesday night of this week and was met by Prof. E. L. Ran and Dr. G. N. Marshall. Prof. Taylor is a graduate of Lincoln University, Observer Co., Pa. the A. B. and S. T. B. courses. He comes well recommended with a record of ten years experience in the profession of teaching. Served in Kentucky and Tennessee part of which time he served as president of Greenville Normal and Industrial school located at Greenville, Tenn., which is the home of Andrew Johnson, which marks his last reading place. He has been principal of the Jonesboro Public (10 grades) Jonesboro, Tenn. for the past four years, which school he built and which school he leaves to come to McDowell county West Virginia. He has also been conductor of the State Institute for one year and the County Institute for three years. TO CONFER ON COAL PRICES Col. W. H. Thomas, of Bramwell; Hon. W. D. Ord, of Landgraf; Col. L. E. Tierney, of Powhatan, and Hon. E. J. McQuail, of B'uefield, left Monday for Washington, having been called there by President Wilson for a conference with the committee on coal production of the national council of defense. While no statement was made by the operators, it was learned that the conference was to be held for the purpose of reaching a definite decision on coal prices. The meeting was held Tuesday of this week. Used 40 Years CARDUI The Woman's Tenic Sold Everywhere FREE STYLE BOOK HAIR To Colored Women We manufacture Colored Women's Hair. Our latest book showing new styles in hair dressing must free. Every colored woman needs one. We sell the mands our hair and toilet articles. Hat- differences, hummus or money back. We make the best solid Brass STRAIGHT- ENING combs, with each comb we give him C FREE. Send money order or stamps. MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFACTORY. See prepaid. POSTPAID C Hair pets, brushes, combs and toilet articles manufacturer's price. We give him Agents Wanted. Address as follows: HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY, 121-157 Park Row, New York City. Address Dept. 15 BROWN Restaurant Plenty Time Between Trains to Get Meal or Lunch ACCOMODATE THE PUBLIC AND SEEKERS Conducted by Colored Man everybody and Accomodations Equal Resort Service M, W. VA. PRINTING THE FITY KIND EXCELLED Your Patronage None too Large ANYTHING When You Want it Thank You Free Pressing