McDowell Times

McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Kneel- lish way I. M. C & Son On the Govern Plant F HUNTINGTON IMPROVEMENT Represents Big Outlay of Money. in Business World of Southern H. Stewart Speaks to State B point Commission to Help W Cool About the Houston, G. Walker Will Recru of McDowell, M I. M. Carper & Son Get Bid On the Government Projectile Plant Painting Represents Big Outlay of Money. Substantial Company Recognized in Business World of Southern End of State. Commissioner J. H. Stewart Speaks to State Baptist Convention. They Appoint Commission to Help Work Out His Plan. Keep Cool About the Houston, Texas Affair. Col. Sam G. Walker Will Recruit Negro Regiment out of McDowell, Mercer and Raleigh. By R. W. White, Official Correspondent. CHARLESTON, W. VA., Aug. 31.—The firm of I. M. Carper and Son, Painters, Designers and Decorators of this city, have been fortunate in being the successful bidders on the painting contract for the Projectile Plant, which is located here and the ground for which was broken a few days ago on the occasion of the visit of a distinguished Cabinet Member to Charleston. This is no little honor. In truth and in fact, it is a big thing in more ways than one. It means much for Charleston, for the reason that it represents one of the advanced advantages accruing from the selection of this place by the government for the erection of this plant here. It means a great deal to the firm of Carper & Son for the reason that it is a deserved recognition of their efficiency in their work and a reposing in them of a trust, coming as it does from the United States government, of the highest type and character. It is one of no little importance to them financially, but perhaps, it is one of most value and significance to the Negro race, not only in Charleston and the state but in the United States through the firm of Carper & Son. It means that we have been remuneratively and meritoriously recognized by one of the most powerful of industries, viz. the real constructive department of our government. It is in direct line with the spirit of the Constitution of the U. S. in so much, as it is a case, where a man is accepted on his merit and his ability to do, and not upon his color. It is a recognition in the direction of the world of economics and industry. However, in looking at the matter from this angle, we must not omit to view it from another and one equally as important and that is from the angle of the firm of Carper & Son. It speaks well for them. It argues efficiency and ability to perform important industrial contracts in the highest circles. It means that their work in the past and on other contracts must have been eminently satisfactory and truth to tell, as colored men, it must have been far above the average and considerably above par, else they would have never received the contract. The contract represents the involvement of more than 15,000 and the work embraces the painting of more than 10,000 square yards of surface. This means employment of men, doubtless many of whom will be colored, not because they are colored, but because they are efficient and this is opening the door of opportunity to them in workmen, where, otherwise, against them this door would be closed and for us, we have to thank the firm of Carper & Son for had not their efficiency and standing could have secured this contract, these things could be taken. It gave us genuine pleasure to look with our own eyes upon the award of this contract, by the firm of Warren Moor & Company of Philadelphia, in accordance with item 26 of the plans and specification as prepared by the Yard Docks of the Navy Department of the United States and to know that by dint of hard labor, close application and splendid record for efficiency, a colored firm has outridden to storm of prejudice and narrowness and literally won its own spurs in the industrial distribution of patronage. HUNTINGTON IMPROVEMENT JO DOING BIG THINGS. Huntington has an organization among its colored people which, while there is not comparatively little said about it, is a civic asset of great value to Oubell county Negroes. The Huntington Improvement Company is a corporation of which K. H. Woods is president, A. D. Mills, vice president and Geo. W. Winston, secretary and treasurer. The purpose of this organization, according to its charter, as well as from its own demonstrations by what it has been able to achieve and what it is accomplishing, is to purchase land, buy, build and sell houses and improve property. In other works, to deal in real estate on a general and wholesale plan. They now have in VOLUME 16. The Mr Dowell Times. working operation a capital estimated at more than $60,000. They have been organized and chartered something over five years. In that time they have been able to stem the tide of opposition caused from sharp competition by the land boom in Huntington and build and dispose of more than an half dozen houses to say nothing of lots they have purchased and now hold for sale. In addition to this they have been involved in the improvement of thousands of dollars worth of property, many of such obligation which they are now carrying. It is estimated that they have contracts to improve and build more than 120 houses. This organization has time to take an active interest in the public welfare of the people of that city with regard to the general advancement of their race. Mr. George W. Winston, the secretary has been making an aggressive fight for a public play around for the children and while, up to this time, he and those associated with him have not been definitively successful, they have started a spirit of inquiry which must ultimately secure not only the thing they seek but much more in the end. Huntington is a beautiful city, beautifully laid out and numbers among its inhabitants, both white and colored, some of the finest types of citizenship in the state, but while this is true, we will not hesitate to say, not from hearsey or observation but from actual experience and contact, that considered as a whole our Anglo Saxon brother there is a mighty cold and icebergish proposition on the Negro question. While this is true, the Negroes have gone steadily and forged their way to the tront, acquiring property where they could, building here and there, making their fights for civic betterment which, in many instances they have been able to secure and on the whole deserve great credit for what concessions they have been enabled to have made to them, on what they have acquired, on what they now hold and maintain and on their indomitable spirit to still get and maintain more in an honorable upright way. (Continued on Page Six.) COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR NEGROES Adequate college and university education for colored people is urged by Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, in the two-volume report on Negro Education just issued by the Department. "If college education is of value to any group, surely it is to those who are to be the leaders of the colored people. Only a broad-minded leadership with thorough group of human development can understand the peculiar difficulty resulting from the close proximity of such widely varying races as the black and white people of the Southern State." "The race must have physicians of real skill and the spirit of service to lead against the insanitary conditions that are not only threatening the group itself but also its white neighbors. It must have religious teachers who can relate religion to the morals of the individual and to the common activities of the community. It must have teachers of secondary schools who have had a college education in the great modern science and in the historical development of civilization." Dr. Jones points out that despite high ideals and notable enthusiasm on the part of the race and its benefactors, most of the colored institutions calling them- KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1917 THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN IS SUPPORTING A PROGRAM FOR HOME-OWNED MOTORCYCLES. A Vertable Training School for Nurses; Leading Colored Institution of Its Kind in State; Doing Great Work, Having Been Reorganized by West Virginia Legislature. NEGRO EXODUS DISCUSSED BY PROMINENT EDUCATORS The Barnett Hospital is located at the Southeast corner of 12th street and 7th avenue in the city of Huntington, West Virginia, and was founded a little five years ago. It is a private institution, and up to a few ago had received no aid of any kind whatsoever from either municipal or state governments. The establishment of the institution is due solely to the efforts of the owner, Dr. C. O. Barnett, who in the course of his observation and experience as a practicing physician of the city of Huntington, was forcibly impressed by the need for some place where colored persons, without hindrance or inconvenience or other reasons generally know, might receive medical and surgical treatment in sanitary surroundings and under proper aseptic conditions. The Barnett Hospital is a three-story frame building. The operating room is on the first floor, the walls of which are entirely of Keene cement, and the floor of white tiles. Adjining, is the pathological laboratory fitted with a Busch & Laubm microscope and other implements. On the second floor are six private rooms and on the third floor are two wards—male and female, the total capacity of the institution being thirty patients, and making it the only race hospital in the state which conforms with the requirements of the West Virginia Hospital Association. An institution such as the above mentioned one is, we submit, a necessity and therefore an asset of the state. And pts claims for support by the state are, we conceive, paramount to those of similar institutions which are run for the benefit of the other race. In the very econo- A significant conference on law and order with special reference to mob violence has just closed at Lee hall. The three outstanding features of the conference were the distinctively southern and 1 widely representative character of the attendance, the perfect frankness with which actual facts were faced, and the assembling of invaluable first-hand material on migration and the latest phases of the Negro problem in form suitable for publication. The conference was attended by fifty prominent educators, ministers, club women, church workers, officers of the Y. M. C. A and Y. W. C. A. and social workers from all parts of the South. All the members were present on personal invitation from a special committee, chairman of which was: W. D. Weatherford, international student secretary of the Young Men's Christian association, and executive secretary of the Blue Ridge association, and presiding officer of the conference. The conference is said to be unique in the fact that among the speakers were the people generally considered to be most concerned in mob violence, but seldom consulted in such conferences. These speakers included women, for out- selves colleges are poorly equipped and ineffectively organized and administered. Only a few institutions at present have the student body, equipment, and teaching force of a genuine college, but a number of institutions do some work of college grade. The location of two or more colleges for Negroes in Salem, Ala. a Little Rock, Ark; Atlanta, Ga.; New Orleans, Lt.; Holy Springs and Jackson, Miss.; Greenaboro, N. C.; Columbia and Orangeburg, S. C.; Nashville, Fenn; Austin, Marshall and Waco, Texas, indicate a wasteful duplication of collegiate effort. "The education of Negroes in America undoubtedly requires institutions that are genuinely of college grade," says Dr. Jones. "The first step in the realization of this need is the agreement that all shall combine in an effort to develop a few well-selected institution. The second requirement is the determination on the part of the institutions that every college activity shall be adapted to the demands of modern society." the my of things having due regard to our social life as it exists, a colored hospital is altogether on a different footing. For it serves a people whose labors are restricted to narrow fields and who receive a very limited remuneration for their work, and who, therefore, are less able to pay for medical and surgical attention, and the majority of whom, consequently, must need get this attention as objects, if they get it at all. In connection with the Barnett Hospital a training school for nurses has recently been established, which is a matter of importance to the state at large. In this highly specialized age the trained mind and hand is in demand everywhere, and so the professional nurse is as much needed as are the doctor and the school teacher. There are hardly more than half dozen trained nurses in the state, and these have all had to go outside the state for their training. Two of these nurses are on the staff of the Barnett institution, one of whom is a graduate of Lincoln Hospital, of the City of New York, and the other a graduate of Freedmen's Hospital, of Washington, D.C. It is the purpose of the Barnett Hospital to establish a three year course of instruction and practice in their training school, in accordance with the systems in vogue in the recognized training schools of the larger cities, and to that end they respectfully urged that an appropriation of twenty-five (₹₅,₅₅₆) dollars a year be granted from the State Treasury towards the maintenance and upkeep of this institution. This was granted at the last session of the legislature. rages against whose sex mob violence has had its chief popular justification, it also included the Negro, against whom mob violence in the South is chiefly invoked. Fifteen addresses delivered at ten absorbing sessions were discussed from every angle. The concrete result of these discussions is expressed in the findings of the conference—resolutions reported by a representative committee and ratified by the conference as a whole. EXTRACTS FROM SPEECHES. Some of the most striking utterances were the statements as follows: Dr. W. D. Weatherford, chairman of the conference, said: "I am not sorry that Negro migration, with its immense economic loss to the South in labor values, has come. It is worth every dollar it has cost, if it wakes us up to the tremendous obligation we in the South have to work out our relations with the Negro. We have the biggest chance any people in the world's history ever had to work out the race problem; not the Negro problem alone, but the problem everywhere found of the relation of a race supposedly inferior to a race supposedly superior. To paraphrase the prophet Jonah, we are a nation on the high road to a great destiny, but we are stumbling on the road. Let us cease to stumble." John Wesley Gilbert, professor in Paine college for colored students, said: "The great tide of the present Negro exodus is from the states where there have been the largest number of instances of mob violence, lynching, low wages, and oppression of one sort and another. I believe that the Negroes who have gone North will return to their old homes in the South when they are assured of protection of life and liberty. I desire the exodus of my people to cease. It has amounted to about 500,000 within the last two years. It seems to me that the chambers of commerce, the boards of trade, the banks, the farmers and all business organizations in the South, for economic reasons, if for none other, should keep this producing class, this tax-value-giving class of labor, the most reliable in the world in the South, if these laborers are asking only for a fair chance, for protection and sympathy." LYNCHING A MISERABLE FAILURE M. B. PROF. W. C. COOK, SUPT. McDOWELL CO. SCHOOLS ask, in discussing mob violence and increase of crime, said, "as a defence of womanhood, lynching ever was and ever will be a miserable failure. The only salute of womanhood is in law and order, in the crystalized sentiment of cultured humanity Savagery offers no protection to women. Civilization's highest product is a well directed, well regulated public sentiment, and when civilization curls up and lies down before a mob saying, it cannot be helped," then the death agony indeed has come. Society in declaring mobs to be inevitable, pronounces the death sentence upon its own existence and introduces disintegration within its own members." Arthur Pear said: "The South's greatest asset at this time, unlike the North, is its man power, both black and white, which she should conserve, encourage and protect. We cannot have efficiency without justice. Then for selfish reasons let us give the black man justice. 'If you keep a black man down you will have to stay down with him,' says a Negro who has the confidence of both races." Dr. Marion Hull said: "I recommend that our courts should recognize the part played by depression in the genesis of crime by lowering the power of inhibition and by obliterating in a measure the ability to appreciate the finer distinctions between right and wrong, truth and untruth, morality and immorality. Depression makes not only possible, but PROF. W. C. COOK, SUPT. probable, the development of crime." Dr. C. C. Menzler said: "Normal development of the Negro as a race or individual is impossible just as long as he must live in constant fear and uncertainty of a possible disturbance that might end in a lynching or race riot. Let us grant to all peoples that degree of happiness, assurance of safety, protection of person and property, liberty and life, that we wish for ourselves. The establishment of trust and confidence between any two races is essential to the progress of both." NEW ERA IN NEGRO HISTORY. Dr. E. C. Brunson said: "This exodus has the look of a race exodus that promises to make a new era in Negro history in America, and a new epoch in southern economy. I may say that we are also to make a new era in Negro history in America, and a new epoch in southern economy. I may say that we are this year a quarter billion dollars poorer in the production of crop values alone. The loss averages about $5 per inhabitant, counting men, women and children in the South. The migrating Negroes just about equal the total force of farm workers in South Carolina. It is like suddenly blotting such a state off our agricultural map. Neither in the South nor anywhere else in the world has the Negro fully worked out his salvation as a race, but everywhere it will be worked out in fear and trembling in terms of fundamental economic sort—in terms of home and farm and personal property ownership. Whatever measure of economic freedom the Negro wins will be the measure and mainspring of such liberty and security he is ever likely to enjoy." C Fletcher Quillian said: "In a year when America has entered a world war to 'help make' the world safe for democracy, it is a fundamental inquiry when we ask ourselves, is democracy safe in America—safe for each individual, white or black? There is no excuse left for mob violence when sure and speedy justice comes through dug process of law. That officer of justice fails in his duty to the individual and to the state who is not willing to resist public disorder even with his life. We need more men with the stuff Governor Stanley, of Kentucky, showed, who said to a mob, 'If you are going to lynch anybody, lynch me.' "Public sentiment must stand back of the officer who does his duty. It should be impossible for a man to retain public office who fails to fulfill his oath to uphold the law."—Evening Daily Pivot, (white paper.) --- TEACHERS INSTITUTE IN SESSION AT WELCH W. C. Cook, Our County Superintendent, Secures Services of Worthy Educators As Instructors. LITTLE "STATE OF M'DOWELL" STORMED FROM CENTER TO CIRCUMFERENCE By Inspiration of Such Men As Superintendent Laidley, of Charleston Schools, and Dean Minnich of Miami College, Ohio. Largest Attendance of Teachers Ever Witnessed in History of County. Excellent Program Rendered by Colored Teachers Wednesday Night. TEACHERS OF MERCER CO. CONCLUDE SUC CESSFUL INSTITUTE Adopt Strong Resolutions--Praise State, County and District Supervision of Schools--Compliments Prin. Hazlewood, Sims and Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter. The Mercer county institute has closed. The teachers went away with many helpful suggestions and ideas received from their instructors, Mrs Fannie Cobb Carter and Harry B. Hazelwood, H. P. Bonner, assistant state superintendent of schools, gave two very helpful and suggestive addresses. Prof. R. P. Sims delivered two very beneficial lectures, one on history, the other on geography. Edwin G. Wade, city superintendent of schools, spoke very encouragingly to the institute. The teachers all agreed that the institute proved a very profitable and enjoyable one. The sessions were visited by Rev. G. H. Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins, Dr. H. G. Kingslow, R. Watkins and G. D. Benson, Dr. H. E. Kingslow, medical director of schools, gave a health talk. The committee on resolutions submitted the following, which was approved. "Whereas, we, the teachers of Mercer and adjoining counties have enjoyed a profitable institute session, be it "Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to State Superintendent M. P. Shawkey and the department of education for the interest manifested in the advancement of colored people along all lines of education; to Prof. R. P. Sums for his hospitality in making us welcome to the buildings and equipment of the Bluefield Colored Institute; to our instructors, Prof. H. D. Hazelwood and Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter, for their invaluable instruction, and to Assistant Supt. H. K. Bonner for his two able and helpful addresses, and the county and city superintendents for their encouragement." Whereas, a large number of negro people are migrating into our state from the southland, we urge our teachers to Archives and History Dept ty—Business Openings. STITUTE IN TON AT WELCH City Superintendent, Se- worthy Educators Instructors. "OWELL" STORMED TTER TO CIRCUMFERENCE Superintendent Laidley, of Charleston of Miami College, Ohio. Largest ever Witnessed in History of gram Rendered by Colored Wednesday Night. Welch, the county seat of the "little state of McDowell," was the mecca for the teachers Monday of this week when beneath fair skies the early trains unloaded their burden of human freight of educators, numbering more than 200. From the beginning indications pointed to the fact that this was to be the most successful institute in the history of old McDowell. The registration was unusually heavy on the first day. There being a few "slackers" and later arrivals to disturb the effect of organizing of the work of the first day. There was noticeable too, an unusual enthusiasm on the part of the teachers which must have imparted inspiration to the able and efficient corps of instructors whose services had been secured for this occasion by our efficient and popular County Superintendent W. C. Cook. Dean Mennick, of Miamie college, Ohio, struck a venerable blow and drove home to the heart of every teacher, both white and colored alike, that for this country to achieve "free democracy" it must learn that the term "OUR" is a word that must be adopted, approved and honored without regard to race, color, creed or condition and to win what is known as the world's greatest war, such as now throws a veil of darkness over Christian civilization, will be when white and colored peoples all recognize and appreciate the fact that each is a part and parcel of the whole. McDowell county is being stirred as never before. Men and women are thinking, living and acting in accord for human spirit for a mutual development along educational lines as never before, and in the beginning of this years work along educational lines nothing could be more worthy than the new inspiration for an educational awakening as is being instituted by Hon. W. C. Cook, one of the most efficient, wideawake and progressive educators in the state. increase their efforts to meet these people in the kindest, to at helpful, sympathetic spirit, by using such community work as will bring old and young, school and community closer together. And whereas, race antagonism, labor disturbances and a general deterioration of our citizenry will result, we therefore urge that in view of the abnormal condition caused by this migration, the state and county superintendents arrange an educational campaign, making the state and county units of operation. We favor more district supervision, extension of community agriculture and canning clubs, more effective enforcement of compulsory school laws, minimum of eight months of rural schools; teaching of thrift; greater reading circle activity; an increase in salary commensurate with the high cost of living; the teachers' pension movement. We pledge allegiance to our flag, and to the republic for which it stands—one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. We offer these resolutions to the local press for publication. A. S. PEAL, Chairman, G. H. JENKINS, Secretary, LIZZIE TAYLOR, B. F. DICKASON, M. E. ENGLISH, Committee. PROF. PRILLERMAN INVITED TO EDUCA- TIONAL CONFERENCE Department of Interior Bureau of Education Washington. Mr. Byrd Prillerman, President, W. Va. Collegiate Institute, Institute, West Virginia. Mr. dear Mr. Prillerman; You are cordially invited to attend 4 Continued on page 2 - 2 — Sp a a ee GHOST OF A MURDERED ee | _ — WOMAN EXCITES TEACHERS HANDS, ARMS, “<> aT For Foto 1 = LIMBS ASLEEP Here Is ———— em ; «te formest For ae "|For Browns Creek Dis-| Aad Was ResDows, Week aod ( Pee a page et ogee trict, 1917-18. Nervous, Says Florida Lady. afer es. conourr. ‘News reached Grabam Sunday of grea excitement prevailing at Ennie over th presence of an alleged ‘‘ghost."” Hun dreds of people are tlocking to the littl mining town as rewnit of the excite ment. Many went from vrabam Sun day, all anxious to hear the voice of real ghost. As the story goew, during th early hours of Friday morning the in mates of « boarding houge at Ennie wer awakened by the screans of a woman ‘Of course, everybody jamped out of bed bat to add to their horror, the femiaim voice declared that “‘sbe"” was a returne spirit, making no effort whatever to hid her identity. She ix alleged to hav claimed that ner name was Smith ab that fourteen years ago she had beer murdered in that same house for be money, the deed having been perpetrat ed by two negroes and whiteman, Oo hundred and ‘orty-three dollars was th amount the ghost alleged was taken fron her at the time ot the tragedy. The spirit, replying to a question as & why she delayed ber visit in comin, back, replied that she had been in tor ment and that the devil had just per mitted her to make the visit to earth ix onder to make known the secret of bey murder. The voice is said to have stated tha she had s brother, Frank Smith, living at Columbus and that she wanted to lo cote him. She said she had come w Ennis, the story goes, to visit when ohe was murdered, wiving the name of tbe family occupying the bannted house at that time. A dozen Grahaw people went to Ennis Sunday, seme of them amerting that they distinctly beard the spirit talk. The excitement reached the stage Satur. day, it is alleged, where the winer re fuged to enter the yrouud at the nearby drift mouth, partially paralyzing the ‘operation of the plant daring the day Sunday night, after the grabam visiton bad returned from Ennis, nen and boy. stood about in groups and discussed. she weird ghost story, many appearing Lave been convinced that a departe: spirit had actually come back to earth Ail of the boarders packed their luggag and quit the place and the pruprieto ‘Was reported ae moving out Monday. The “haunted” house, a frawe strac ture, is located oo the,north of the rail Toad, almost directly opposite the Kuni Postotlice.—Grabam Correspondent gi Bluetield Daily Telegraph. Prof. Prillerman \vontinued trom Page Une.) conference on Negro Education to be held in Washington, D.O., Angost 3: and 31, 1917. The conference is called to consider the whole problem of the education of Negroes in the United States and especially the recommendations sade in the Report on Negro Education Which hae been prepared by the Bureau of Education im cooperation with the Phelpe-stokes Fund. The two volumes of the Report have been mailed to you The persons invited include the tollow- ‘iDg groupe 1. State superintendents of 17 South. States. 2. State supervisors of Negro schools 3. Southern University Kece Com- mission. 4. Representatives of Church Boards and Fducational Funds. 5. Representatives of 15 important educational institutions, 6. Presidents of Negro Land-grant wchools. 7. Representatives Donor to Negro schools. ‘The more important subjects to be decusmed are J. The improvement and increase of elementary schools. 2. The need for secondary schools sod teacher-training, 3. The importance of industrial and agricultural training. 0.4. The demand for colieye and pro- fewional edacation 5. Cooperation of Private Agencies and corporate agencies among theineelves and with pablic agencies. axThe meetings are tobe held in the suditoriam of the New Interior Depart- ment Building The first session will begin at 108. m. Thareday. August 9), I shall be gied to know whether you can be present. Sincerely, _—_ P,P. OLAX PON, Commissioner . FREE HAIR.. ' ae Soaees syice ta bar fee Sars ’ Se ett fa ct, in a ES neramaonaae aot ae a. Agente Wanted. Address 0c fellows: Le Seeger Address Dept. 15 “ pomaatez kee house and Iot at Anowalt, W. Vo., ot pargain. See J MecNEELEY, Anowait, W. Vo. TEACHERS —— Deegeoe, Sarab Wilson, Horma Sa craves. Bigfour, A. F. Lincimone. Big Sandy, A. D. Koberteon, Marga ret Ford, Viola Armstrong. Dayv, ©. L. Kress, Syivia Rowe, Pear Craudall, Bertha Ballard, Margare Davis. Eckman, J. Scott Watson, Kuth Fack ler, Bessie DoHert, Helen Cailagher, one vacancy. Erin, A. B. Porter, Bowie Keose. Hewphill, Dovie Daniel, Bertha Swit {zer, ome vacancy. Keystone. O. F. Elliott, Laura Ziler Blanche Powell, Bessie Huddleston, Bel va Ash Kimball, b. Key Kogere, Ardteile Far rar, Faye McComas, Inva Clark. King, Bertha Peudleton. Carswell, Mary Pettit, Langratl, Obloe B. Crockett Marytown, Swart Higginbothan, |. lian Appling, Virginia Bobbitt. Maitiand, Jawes ©. Watson, Kut! Lydia Brazeale, Garnetic Ferns. Premier, Ivy Hylton, Virginia Hatcher one vacancy. Rodertield, Crystal Couk, one vacancy | Standard, Katbieen Sullivan. Twin Breoch, K. E. Morgan, Lucile Lucas, Goldie Kose, Nannie Straughan, one vacancy. Vivian, Donean Dougherty, Melisn Ziier, Lola Shriver, Dosia Hyiton. Weich, Martha G. Edwards, Margaret Johnson, ‘ladys Hull, Hannah bi Wards, Eunice Vaughan, Callie Syuiree arrewon, Blancbe Hutchinson, Berm McOsnn, Louise Miller. Welch High, J. H. Hickwan, Mary K Hoghes, Marie Bents, David Baty Je., Katherine McO! anaghan. Belchor Mt., Virginia Stortt. Browns Creek, vacant. Big Davy, J. L. Shannon. Big Jeanie, HO. Chambers Chareb, Ethel Williams. Laurel, Merton Green . Shenson Breach, Oscar Sparks Little Fiat Top, vacant. Tomes Mt, Kdward Lockhart. New School, W. T. Farley. COLORED. Bixfour, Ardelia Carter. Davy, Laura Brimage. ‘King, Georgia Lockett Keystone, J. V. Taylor, L. Maynard (0. 3h. Simkford, Jemie B. Hill, Myrti Jones, two vacancies. Kimball, . W. Mow, E. M. Crag head, Nannie Lewis, Georgia Whittico Phoebe T. Grimes, Mra. LB Jobneon Maitland, Clara Abbott. Premier, Louise Smootz. Big Sandy, Elaine Matney. Weich, Pansy Howard, one vacant. Hemphill, B. E. Carter. Marytown, Aileen Harper. High School, N. Wiley, Marion & Gree, Carrie ©. Daniel. TEAGHERS WHITE. Hevaco, Mary Muir, Madolyn Wil- liame, Exbel Kell. Wileoe, Rabie Gwinn, Elizabeth O'Neil. High School, 8. L. Radell, Owen Shu- wan, Lacia DePurk, Ada Parrish Gary Consolidated, Grace Pence, Ber tha Deaton, Fiances Ould, Malah Spang: jer, Agnes Nunanf Mary Nonan, Ins Clark, Berth Spangler, Katherine Scott ‘Ream No. 6, Alma Anderson, Elbert, Amanda Marre, Margaret Me- Farland. Filbert, Mse Tsbor. Auna Holbrook Venus No. 10), Jane McParland. Thorpe, Eatelia Nelson, Fmma Pow ell, Brinds_Powell. Black Woll, Anna Webley. Lower South Fork, Roy Payne. Upper South Fork, Frank Johnson. Pageton No. 1,.Katherine Parrieb, 1.0 im Cooper. Pageton No. z, Minnie Dyerle. Sullivan, Thornton Kell Long Point, Marion French Anemait, Jettic Johneon, Hattic Eng teh. Leckie, Minnie Obensbain, Mignets Morgan Litte Oreek, Wiley A. Evans. O'Toole, Giennsiee Oareon Jenkinjones, E. EK. Bellerd, Eva Bal lord, Hetetle Herris, bifie Harrie, om vacaney COLORED. Havaco, Bertha Warren, Wileoe, SB Mw Elbert, Alice Oardwell Filbert, Jessie Brown, one vacancy Kennon, Lula Wade Gary Consolideted, Arthur Kerret Evalyne Jones, Memphie Carter, Kuter te Noodty. Thorpe, Willa Peee Pageton, Ida M. Thompson Apawelt, Aurore Lowery O'Toole, Latin V. Becker Jevkinjones, H. EK. Brown, Maguie Danger WANTED:---A Fireman and an biee- \Wicias. Apply to E. E. Cosi Company, Glen White, W. Ve. Me HANDS, ARMS, LIMBS ASLEEP Aad Was ResDown, Week and Nervous, Saye Finda Lady. Five Bottles of Cardai Made Her Well. Kathicen, Fla—Mre. Dallas Pring of this place, says: “After the birth of my last child...1 got very much run-down and Weakened, so muck that I could hardly do anything at ail I was so awfully nervous that 1 could scarcely endure the least noise. | My condition was getting “Worse all the time... I knew T must have some relief or 1 would soon be in the bed and ine serious condition for I felt 80 badly and was so nervous and weak I could hardly live. My husband asked Dr. ———-about my taking Cardul, He said, “It’s a good medicine, and good for that trouble’, so he got me 6 bot- Ues...After about the second bottle I felt greatly improved. ..before taking it my limbs and hands and arms ‘would go to sleep. After taking it however, this poor circulation disap: beared. My strength came back to me and I was soon om the road to health After the use of about & bot. tues, I could do all my house-work and attend to my six children be tides.” You can fect safe in giving Cardut & thorough trial for your troubles. It coutains no harmful or habit-forming drags, but ts composed of mild, vege: table, medicinal Ingredients with ne bad aftereffects. Thousands of women have voluntarlly written, telling of the good Cardul bas done theme tt should help you, too. Try tt. —<—<<____ €STIMATE---TOWN OF CLARK. y——nomvetndagltier yy — pl vhaiaan ype County of McDowell, Town of Clark, Lo wit! Ata special ‘wemion cf the council 0: the twa of Clark, MeDowell county held in the couneil chambers thereat, the eity hal: building on the Hub day 0: August, 1917, there were prevent OH Wright, Mayor, 1. Schwartz, Recorder and JF. Shaw, Wm. Tucker and Chas Turner, inetabers of the counell of said town. Ja accordance with section 4, chapter 9. of the Acts of the extraordinary sew ston of the legivlature of 1:4, the coun- cll proceeded to make up the amoants necrmary to be levied for the current fiscal year, to cover all municipal debt. and lishilities payable during the | sai year, welnding probable expenditures for municipal parpesee, and proper al Fowances tor delinquent taxes, expenee of collections and contingencies; but de dinecbuy therefrom the muney in the city treamaty applicable to the service of the year and municipal claims and doth de. termine and estituate the several amounte to be levied as followe: ¥ ESTIMATES. Maximum levy ‘35 cents on the hun- dred dollars valuation. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS The amount due the said sunicipality and the amount that will become due and collectable from every source, e frou the levy of taxen to be made forth current tiseal year. siemens is Sete ok Ch ce ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS Debts and demands owed by said mu- aicipality which will become due and Payable diag the carmen fal year, incinding interest on bonded indebted: ews. Outstonning orders including interest... 6... 2... $ 10S OD Hlection expenses 00 1 Ge Jeletien nen enee cocoa aw ‘alice Departivent ..0...c.0. 5 OO Fire Department ..022000077") aw 00 Health Veparticent.......-co.. 125 00 Streets and alleye..00 222000007) Gan oo City Hall expenses 200000025 oo Commimions and rtationery... 125 0 Painting bridges and repairs | 4 (Ute estimated disbursements $1,.4%5 45 Amt to be provided for by levy 1,1s1 81 It appearing to the council that the to- ‘al valuation of all taxable property in his municipality according "to the last smemament thereof, iw $531.945.70; being real estate to the value of $157,100.00; veronal property to the vaine of $125,- ©) and railroad and other property wwemet by the board of public works to he value of $51,515.76, aa certified tw the council by the officer whose duty. it “* t make sock report, and it appearing from the foregoing estimate that it ts arcemary to raise by levy, after deduct. ug all credite, $1,151.81 ‘for soniye! parpowes: therefore it is determined 4 levy on each One Hundred Dollars valuation of Thirty-five cente (tie) for ‘onnicipal purposes will be necesary to produce the estimate! amount ss alore said for the ensuing fifeal year. jae of West Virginia, County of McDowell, Town of Olark, To-wit I, L. Schwartz, Recorder, in and. for the municipality of Olark, county of Me- Dowell, and State of Wert Virginie, da hereby certify that the foregoing is s trae cope frou the records of an order made by the council of said manicipality on the Hith day of Angust, 117 Given under my hand thie Lith day of August, 117 1. SCHWARTZ, Recorder of the Mameipality of Clark, W. Ve Oe Ses BNO PNe Sewers To wom it may concern You are hereby nottied thet two weeks after the date of the first padtice tow of this note that Twill apply to the Governor of West Viginia for econ, ditional pardon, as wade and provided im Section", chapter Tt of the ‘olen cy Weet Virgin . JOULN THORTON By Oonneel, J. K. Seni, nen The undersigned hrving teen appoint 1 eclovinistrater for the estate of Arthar Avery. deveaunl. who diel ot Cosiwond May 21, 117, wishes to make it koowe that all pereone holding elaine against sant eetate cont prewent them to said ad- Dinistranre for aijectments DK. KC. WakKIsoN, Joly 30, 1917, Kimball, W. Ve. OFFIOE PHONE sez - RESIDENCE PHONE xs OFFIOE HOURS: 3A M.TOSP. M . DR. A. S, ADAMS, Dentist Over Colored Barber Shop NORTHFORK, W. VA | have equipped my office at's cost of more then $2,500 for the heneis of my people. If you care to see a modern equipped Newro Dental Oftice you should visit mine. 1 do ail clams of dental work satisfactorily. | administer 2as lor the extraction of teeth eed say other work where ecemary. If you come to Northior’, come up and look me over. lalalaliii aati PATENTS . ‘ a P) Here Is— ,.. Ga ce ® we Py C A ad ) we | i] Has that good, old, familiar taste of I 3 Y . hops. And is non-intoxicating. _ © FE This is what you have been looking for. (aa i ‘ 4 Now it’s here—ready for you, at all ‘| ll ry \ places where good drinks are sold. i a an | || | | TR E = 7a / 1 | This Labei quae seca kl * shows you the genuine. When you see it [eae coy you know you are getting CERVA Fs if f ny fy >, SE Ast Try A Bottle —and See For Yourself ee 4 No words can really describe CERVA But mM | that taste will tell you what it’s like. Just 1 try a bottle—satisfy yourself. | LEMP, Manufacturers, ST. LOUIS } | H The McDowell Supply Company | | i weich, W. Va. ‘ | ) Gi HAM UKU vv. mLOW = eee cu. - Dribeties ir Wepceineees oe Tazewell Co., Va. and Mercer Co , W. Va. Mingo and McDowell Counties, W. Va McCann Patterns for Sept. ee Now on SALE Lh a Nk a 3 ch Do not Worry ae ih N This Fall . LaF y About the Children’s Te) School Cloth: sly 4: ae McCall Patterns oy i a 4 Are Delightful in Desien 4 Vis) Economical in Material * Ws \ Easy to use REYNOLDS-SHOR Co. _ KEYSTONE, W. VA. How’s This? ‘We offer One tivndredeDotiars Re- ward for any case uf Catarth that cat Bot be cores by Hall's Catarrh Cure ‘Hait's Catarrh Cure has Been taken by ‘catareh suilerers for the past Mirty-five years, and has. become own as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh “Hait's Catareh Cure acts (ura {he Blood on the Mucous surfaces ex. ling the Poison from the Wiood and the diseased portions ‘After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Cure Tor a short time you will see festtn. Ring Hairs Esearen taking Hall's Sxtsren Send for testimonial Sentai thee, te ee ¥. 3. CHENEY & Toledo, Ohta. ‘Geld by all Druggista, Tic. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Fieri Joe dicial Cirewit)} Counties ik Dowell, Mercer anc Monn Yon. Isaiah ©. Hendon 1 ico Neieh: Wo Berteidge~t ova Clerk. Terms of Court Secont Tos day in Februa*y June aud »p- tember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon fas, French Strother, Judge: © 8. Payne, Clerk Terms of Court Second tion day in January. April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R K. Bragonier, President, Koyst ne. Col. Jas. Elweo! Jones, and Howard N Esvenson, Uomunissioners W. W. Whyte. clerk, W: Ich, Terms of Court. First Mon- day in January, April, Aujrust and October License Term, tirst Mondsy in June COUNTY OFFICERS : Sherif, S A Daniels, Wech Prosecuting = Attorney G. L. Countz, Welch. Assistant = Pros. Attorney, ‘Samael Solins. Clerk Circartand Crim Courts, Burb-idge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. oe County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schoo!s, W Cassius | Cook, Weich | Assessor, W. J Ha’ tisld, Weich. ; County Road Kngireer, W. J | McClaren | Guanty Health Officer and cor jener, Dr. H. G. Cainper | Commissioner S-tool Lands |C & Rusmiseli. McDoweli |. Members House of Delegates | darvey Haggerman, E Howard Harper, J. Buel Swope, Pioyd | Wares. State Senators, Sixth Senato rial district (c aaties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming John W. Luther, Welch; Wells oe Williamson. {867 Howard University 1917 STEPHEN M. NEWMAN, A.M., D, D. President cei COLLEGE oF AISTS an SCIENCES A. Bo any BOS. COURSES TEACHERS COLLEGE A.B. anv B.S. COURSES IN EDUCATION SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS ax APPLIED SCIERCES B.S. COURSES IN ENGINEERING HOME ECONOMICS MANUAL ARTS: CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC MUS. B. COURSES. ACADEMY TWO PREPARATORY Cot RSES CLASICAL : SCIENTIFIC COMMERCIAL COLLEGE : SECRETARIAL COURSE ACCOUNTING COURSE | GENERAL COURSE | LIBRARY TRAINING CLASS — PROPESSIONAL SCHOOLS SCHOOL OF THROLOGY B.D. COURSES: DIPLOMA COURSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE M. D. COURSES IN MEDIC INE DDS. COURSE IN DENTISTRY Voak b. COURSE IN PHARMACY SCHOOL OF LAW LL 1. COURSES ——____ For Catalogue, adress Are You a via Take Gard | The Wonar's Tonic | of the most famous make, class & style Tone, harmony and volume will be found in every instrument we sell with a guarantee to satisfy the most critical ear. If you are in the market for a piano, get the best. Then see or write BOOKER KENDRICK Box 556 Bluefield, W. Va. My Clients Are Always First The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes Money without limit to be made with Ten Automobiles given away free Splendid opportunity for excellent homes with good garden spots, fine schools and churches for all employees Wages among the best paid in the world with Ten Per Cent increase in wages effective May 1, 1917. Don't forget, TEN NEW FORD Passenger Touring Cars to be given away December 22, 1917, at the above named coal operations, Vivian, W. Va. Now is your chance to win a fine car. M FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNIVERSITY JUSTICE NOT ASK FOR THE CONVENION OF AN INSPECT MAN. ure. Fit Games; Guaranteed to win or die trying. Originated and bred by W M Howard, Worth, W Va Windsor Hotel and Restaurant BUSH & MASON, Proprietors 141-12 Summers Street Charleston, W. Va. Meals on the European Plan. Rooms newly furnished and free bath. 143-17. Telephone 3502 Mrs. Panzy Lord Fight—fight day in and day out to prevent being overtaken by lilis and ailis. Keep wrinkles from marring the cheek and the body from losing its youthful appearance and buoyancy. Keep ill health is coming with its pallor and feeble feet 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 mills 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 to hold the vigor of a sound body with or to stay the process of decay and rest and strength—you win. This tonic of amazing, workering wonder, properties has been approved by physicians as a restorer and safeguard of health. It is a thoroughly scientific preparation of the very elements necessary to tone up the stomach and nerves, to build strong, vital tissue, make pure blood, firm flesh and solid, active, tireless muscles. Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Northfork, Gary, Kimball, W. Va. Cincinnati, O. Prof. Kelly Miller Calls For Fair Play For The Negro. URGES PRESIDENT TO ACT Declares That Colored Race is Now Practically Without Voice Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, perhaps the foremost scholar of the colored race in America, has written an open letter to President Wilson on behalf of his wronged and malreated race. Referring to the recent occurrences at East St. Louis and Memphis, he says he feels that the issues involved are important as any questions now pressing upon the President's attention, and calls attention anew to the irritating race problems of which those outbreaks are but eruptive symptoms breaking forth ever and anon with Vesuvian violence. Prof Miller's letter reads in part as follows: "For fully a generation American statesmanship has striven to avoid, ignore or forget the perplexing race problem. But this persistent issue will not down at our bidding and cannot be shunted from public attention by other questions, however momentous or vital they may seem to be. "There are 10,000,000 loyal citizens of African descent in the United States. They are rigorously excluded from a voice in the government by which they are controlled. "BLACK CABINET" INSIDE OF CIRCLE. "Under former administrations there was a small appointive official class of Negroes. Though derisively designated as the 'black cabinet,' they were on the inside of the circle they had ready access in presenting the claims of the race. "Several weeks ago a delegation of colored men from the state of Maryland sought an interview with you concerning the horrible crime of East St. Louis. The failure of all other methods is my only excuse for resorting to an open letter as a means of reaching you and through you, the nation at large concerning the just grievances of 10,000,000 loyal American citizens. NO VOICE IN GOVERNMENT "The Negro feels that he is not regarded as a constituent part of American democracy. This is our fundamentals grievance and lies at the basis of all the outrages inflicted upon this helpless race. It is the fundamental creed of democracy that no people are good enough to govern any other people without their consent and participation. "As long as the black man is excluded from participation in the government of the nation, just so long will he be the victim of cruelty and outrage on the part of his white fellow citizens who assume lordship over him." (Continued from Page One.) COMMISSIONER STEWART SPEAKS AT STATE CONVENTION. Commissioner J. H. Stewart, by special invitation, addressed the Baptist State Convention at Montgomery on last Friday. The Commissioner made one of the most explicit statements, in regard to the "ent-over" land proposition, he has made yet. He had the audience and the occasion and right well did he rise to the call. He dwelt at length upon the urge necessity of more people going on the land. He made it plain that this proposition was not confined to colored people nor necessarily to white people, but to the people of West Virginia, first—the citizens of the state and then to any others who so desire to avail themselves of this splendid opportunity. He argues that since this land is in the state Honest Tailoring and 100,000 colored people are a part o the state that they are entitled to their share and he is enlarging upon this idea. If English language stood for anything, he certainly made it plain that he is in this work for the good that may be accomplished and not for the skeleton or the loaves and fishes nor because he has and ax to grind. He was well received, met at the station by a special committee and listened to with rapt attention. CONVENTION APPOINTS A COMMISSION. The Convention appointed a standing Commission to deal with this matter and so, from time to time, confer with the Commissioner in regard to this matter. There is no doubt but that this project is going to go and now is the time for those who are inclined in this dircition to get in on the ground floor and so arrange themselves as to be in line to be the recipients of this benefit, when it accrues for it is bound to accrue. LET THE HOUSTON AFFAIR REST. Never mind the Houston, Texas, affair just now. Simply keep cool and wait. There is more behind this than has come out on its face. The investigation will disclose many things yet undreamed of in this connection. Be not quick to condemn anybody nor to accuse them. Wait and let us find out what the facts really are. Have you noticed that not in instance has any report given any facts that actuated this affair. There was something behind it all. It wasn't just ruthlessly precipitated. There was a cause for it. That is the thing which we want to find and that is the thing we are seeking. We are in communication with wholly unbiased persons in this city to ascertained just what brought about this affray and next week, no preventing providence, we will know and you shall know. There is more behind this than has been stated in any newspaper and that little thing, that little act, which has been hitherto concealed, whether it was on the part of the white people or the Negroes, is what we want to know and then we will be better able to pass proper judgment on it. Doubtless both, like the blind man's estimate of the elephant, were partly in the right and all were in the wrong. Let us wait and see. NEGRO REGIMENT Speaking of patriotism and the war, and the relationship of the white man to the colored man in that same connection, we just want to invite your attention to a fact of which you have no knowledge. Right out of old McDowell which has been made famous for so many other things can be recruited a regiment of Negro soldiers and they will and can fight, and if the President doesn't think so, all he has to do is to try it. Do you know that Col. Samuel G. Walker stand ready and willing to lead a regiment of Negro soldiers to the front the moment he gets the commission? Do you know that he is begging for that commission? Do you know that he is willing to close out his business and accept such a commissioner of the Negroes of McDowell Mercer and Raleigh, if the powers that be will only say the word? All in the world he wants is your support. Now get busy and write or see or see him as Welch and get yourselves in line, if you feel disposed in this direction and see what he has to say. This is no fake no pun. This is a cold hard fact. Write him or see him in person. If he is that big, we know that there are Negroes enough in these counties that are as big as he, and feel as potiotiotiotic as he or this subject and SAY who in the h... wouldn't go to the front with a man like Sam G. Walker? See him; write him; get in touch with him. Used 40 Years CARDUI The Woman's Tonic Sold Everywhere WANTED:----A Fireman and an Electrician. Apply to E. E. Coal Company, Glen White, W. Va. PALMETTO CAFE Main Street Lord's New Brick Building We are glad to say that we are getting along splendidly in all the departments of our church. On August 19, we had a high day at the New Salem Baptist church. Good sermons were delivered during our rally Revs. G. R. Ross, M. L. Minter, W. R Woodson, C. F. Reed and J. T. Thompson. Excellent music was rendered by Lester, Statesbury, Winding Gull and New Salem choirs. Everybody present helped to make the services a success both spiritually and financially. THE PALM PALACE 208 East Third Avenue Williamson, W. Va. WILLIAMSON'S PREMIER LEASURE ALACE POLITE, MUSICAL, ENTERTAINING All the Drinks of the Season Served with a Smile From Our Modern, 20th Century Soda Fountain The Latest Music to Entertain You We Invite Your Inspection HITFIC) & SP&GIT, Propietors "We Thank You" The pastor thanks the people for their hearty cooperation. He seems to feel himself among some of the best people in the world and on one of the best operations in the coalfields. We have the favor and helpfulness of the company to the full extent. There is plenty of work here and the men are making plenty of money. We want more men and families here. We thank the Lord for all our success in our rally. Five prizes were awarded the persons who solicited the most money on their cards. Those who won were sisters Victoria Hancock, Irene V. Walker, Minnie Burke, Kate Bynun, Rosa Dillard. Total amount raised, $315.05. The following is a list of the contribu- J. B. BROWN Restaurant Meals and Short Orders Plenty Time Between Trains to Get Meal or Lunch Senreco REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. REG. CANADA use it regularly keeps the teeth clean and gums healthy four dentist knows. ask him JITNEY BUSS TO ACCOMODATE THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND PLEASURE SEEKERS 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 MEMBER NATIONAL NEORO PRESS ASSOCIATION BE OTHER THAN SEEN TO BE WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROFESSORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race—His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSORIPTION RATES. One year in advance... $1.60 Six months in advance... $80 Three months in advance... $50 One month in advance... $25 One month in advance... $05 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress, March 3, 1979. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1917 Colored Citizens Still Expecting Position in the Workmens Compensation Department----No Charges Against In- spector Booten. In the last two issues of this paper we called attention to the fact that we considered and now feel more certain than ever that a colored man ought to be given a place in the Workmens Compensation Department. We referred to a certain inspector having come through this county during the month of March and insulted a colored woman about whom we wrote an article at that time. We stated that this same man is yet employed in the department, guilty of attempting an assault on an innocent, hard working colored woman. We purposely withheld calling the man's name hoping and thinking that he would not continue in the same service as a reward for his wicked, cowardly and filthy treatment of a colored woman. Our attention has been called to the fact that the present inspector, for this section, is Editor Booten of the Mingo Republican at Williamson. He was not the man referred to because he is a high tone gentleman and thinks too much of himself, his family and has too much sympathy and respect for our people to be guilty of such a thing. And now for the benefit of anyone who might have any doubt about who it was, we state to you that our good Republican friend and editor of the Mingo Republican, a weekly newspaper published in Williamson, is not and was not the man. But the man, whom Miss Cordie Lipford whipped for his cowardly attack on her is an inspector for this department, did come to McDowell county in March, did accost this lady without a cause, and is holding a place at the table of this great department. And only for his age, his gray hair and the respect we would like to show his family we have purposely withheld using his name Then, if that kind of a man can be given a place why not give a decent, selfrespecting, intelligent and painstaking colored man a place in this department. Does any man dare say we, the 28,000 Negro voters, loyal, true to every trust, faithful as death to the principles of the Republican party by which we have always stood like Gibraltar walls under promises that the party was willing to give us at least a measurable amount of recognition, are not now entitled to some consideration along this line? Is there any harm to ask our good white Republicans, some high up in the councils of the party, some less, yet holding office, to just be kind, tender and sympathetic enough to give the Black man a little place as inspectorship in this great Workmens Compensation Department before whom at least fifty per cent of whose claims are colored? While we are opposed to anything that borders on Jim Crow, segregation or any other kind of class legislation, yet, if that should be in the way, isn't it possible, good white folks, for you to give a colored man a place any way, especially when you know we have some members of our race who would not be other than both intelligent and respectable to everybody? Letters are coming into this office every day, a number of which will, in time, if necessary, be given publicity, some from colored men and others from white men approving our course. This is no political subterfuge, has no purpose more than to answer the workers in the party who ask us why is this thing not done. We have all reasons in the world to think a little thing like this would not be withheld from some member of the poorly fed black man at the political pie counter of plenty. We are not asking for and are not expecting any of the big, fat, "high up" offices and we dont want any little office wherein anybody could charge us with seeking social recognition. That kind of stuff is stale and weatherbeaten. Now the race is not mad but they are interested in one another. There are departments of this state that recognize the service, the ability and the unswerving devotion of the negro to the party. We will never for gettham. We are just looking for men to do what they say. And even in this, we are aware of the fact that there is another department that might be giving the black man at least a little something to do which, to a very great extent is totally silent on the matter. Safety First! Insure your Houses, Household Goods not and Live Stock, Etc., in The Southwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. T. G. BEGKER, Treas. RICHARD R. WATKINS, Press AGENTS WANTED The Democratic papers are saying nothing at all about the recent Houston, Texas, trouble. Why? I can't it because there was something rotten in Denmark relative to the treatment of colored women by some white soldiers? Before the election the Democrate promised to reduce the high cost of living and they boasted of the fact that "Wilson kept us out of war." The cost of living is as high today as it ever was and in fact we are willing to give a man a fine seat in the White House if one can be found who says it isnt higher than at any time before in fifteen or thirty years. The teachers institute at Welch this week, a full account of which will be published next week was one of the greatest proffs of a good man's work at the head of the school that could be seen Hon. W. C. Cook, our efficient, conservative yet progressive county superintendent is the right man in the right place. The teachers all have learned to like him because they know he means business every day. Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to speak a few words of our two weeks' vacation in Virginia. The members of the St. James Baptist church felt it their duty to give their pastor a trip with them to their eastern home. So the following names who are members of our church accompanied their pastor, Rev. W. A. Pittard, first, to Charlotte county, Deacon L. D. Wade and wife, Deacon Edward Briggs and wife, Mrs. Wm. Wade and children, Mr. Elijah Wade and wit with little Joanny, the son of Rev. F. Wade, Mrs. V. M. Womack and children, Mrs. Josephine Baker, Messrs. Edward Green and Russell Jackson. It was an enjoyable trip. On reaching Pamplin, Va., the company separated to meet their nearest relatives. On Wednesday, we met the Cornerstone Association and found many of our friends with whom we were formally acquainted. We were fraternally received by this grand body of christian ministers and delegates. The Association was moderated by Rev. C. C. Carrington who seemed to have the situation well in hand. We heard some very strong doctrinal sermons among which deserves special mention the one preached by Rev. S. A. Moses, D. D., on the subject, "Kniewing God," Peace and harmony seemed to reigned throughout the entire association. At the home of Mr. Jack Wade, the father of all the Wade boys in Welch, we enjoyed a lovely stay, from the fact that he is a man of seventy-five years experience and is as active or more active than most young men at twenty-one. He has a very fine crop of corn, tobacco and other farm products. Truly the people of that section need—to feel very much exhonorated, since they are in possession of a great quantity of choice fruit, watermelons, cantaloupes and all kinds of garden vegetables. On leaving Mr. Wade's home, we turned into Prince Edward County, in which is the home of sister Kattie Morton. We sound her in a very pleasant home having around her all that heart could wist, and we ate meion and cantaloupe till we wanted no more. Mrs. Briggs will leave next week for Lynehburg. From thence, she will go to Culpepper County where will visit her mother-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Campa whence she will go to Washington, D.C, to visit her many friends. From Mrs. Morton's home, we visited many of our friends and relatives on Saturday. Sunday, we were taken to the St. Andrews Baptist church, our pastor being invited to preach two sermon. Owing to the fact that Rev. S. D. Morton who was to preach one of the sermons, was engaged in a revival in North Carolina, Rev Pittard preached two wonderful sermons to a packed each time. Every one seemed to have enjoyed the sermons until you could see a great manifestation of the spirit by the shedding of tears and the amens. We were invited to take dinner with Mrs. Lizzie Johns whose table was laden with all of the delicacies of the season. From the church Sunday night, our pastor was invited to tarry through the night with Mr. General Womack, the father of the Secretary of the St. James Baptist church, Welch. He stated that he spent a pleasant night. Mr. Womack is one of those progressive farmers who knows how to do things and is doing them. He also stated that Mr. CHICHESTER PILLS DIAMOND BRAND Beware of Counterfeits. Refuse all Substitutes. ' LADIES !' branded for CHICHESTER'S DIAMOND BRAND. Bake in a DIAMOND Gold metallic boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon. TAKE NO OTHER. Buy at your DIAMOND BRAND STORE. CHICHESTER'S DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for five years regarded as Best, Safest, Always Reliable. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS TIME EVERYWHERE WITH TRADI Subcribes For More Stock in the Pythian Investment Association Through Grand Lecturer. Prof. Jason L. Hill, Supt. of the Orphans' Home in Huntington is making good. He is working and having things done. The race is greatly complimented at having a man at the head of an institution that means so much to the race where every act and the results of his labors are living testimonials of his real worth, ability and forethought. Crops on the place and under his direction are looking fine. Mrs Hill has already canned over 400 gallon cans of beans. They have all kinds of vegetables in their gardens and on the farm which are the products of hard labor and the product of such labor a few men are willing to put forth. A large crop of cats will be an additional proof of their ability to manage with a degree of success. There is one thing though, you can't get Prof. Hill to do these days and that is to talk politics. He says: "Gentlemen, I am looking after these little poor unfortunate children, trying to make something for them to eat and am ready to answer any call my government may make on me to protect and defend it against the Kaiser." He further stated: "And you gentlemen know without my telling you, that we can't afford to have or play "politics." While there, looking and noting conditions for ourselves, we were glad to see that the state was getting value received for its money both in the growth and development of the little orphans as well as in the production of food stuffs. Prof. Hill also subscribed and paid for more shares of stock in the Pythian Mutual Investment Association. WILLIAMSON Miss Denny has returned from Skroonoke. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Coleman spent Saturday night in the city. He expects to move here some. Mrs. Sandy Hairstun has returned from Bluefield. Mr. N. A. Morris ran into a child Tuesday while performing his duty for the White Swan and broke its leg which causes the child much pain and it cost him a good sum of money. Don't forget the Talm Palace where you may get anything that want in the sott drink line. Mr. R. C. Cousins has a nice place where you may go and enjoy the good things he has to eat. Mr. Wm. Vaughan will take you to any part of the city and other places that you map want to go. Mr. F. W. Watts will furnish you a nice place to sleep. The White Swan will dress you, press you and shine you. The Baptist church had great success at the rally Sunday. The church was divided into four clubs, and the collection was as follows: Public collection, $ 89 16 Kentucky Club, 12 42 West Virginia, 43 00 Virginia, 9 43 Alabama, 20 00 Total, $ 174 04 Rev. Cottrell filled the pulpit at 11 o'clock; Rev. A. H. Hunter at 3 and Rev. F. C. Wells at night. The church was crowded at all of the services. Mr. R. L. Simpson, of Bluefield, was the guest of Mr. Peter Hines Sunday. Mr. C. H. Morris spent Sunday in Beifray, K., with Mr. Leon Coleman. Mr. George O'Neal spent Sunday in the city with friend. Rev. B. F. Ashe and his brother-in- Womack took bim over his great farm which brought to his mind the reminiscence of his past home life with his father. On Monday morning, Mr. Womack brought him back to Mrs. Katie Morton's home where met he met the rest of the delegation from this state. Monday evening, we were invited to this home of Mr. Samuel Morton who like the many good people of Charlotte and Prince Edwards counties, has all that heart can wish. Tuesday morning, Rev. Pittard left Virginia to attend our State Convention at Montgomery. Truly, we can say for the people of that section of the country that they have caught the spirit of patriotism along the lines of attempting to raise some that will be for their temporal welfare, and we wish for them the continued blessings of the Mastor, until we meet them again. --- Landgraff Mr. W. P. Martin, employed by the Empire Coal Company, was hurt Monday by the falling state, and taken to the hospital at Welch. He was a driver. Mrs. Samuel Hubbard was shopping in Kimball last week. Mrs. Martha Young, of Bluefield, was visiting friends here and at Kimball last week. Mr. Frank Hickman, of McAlphine, was visiting Mr. R. L. Robinson at Northfork and friends here last week. Mr. J. M. Carter has returned from the old homestead after spending two weeks with his parents. He reports a nice time. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Wilson returned home Friday night after spending two weeks in Danville and other points in Virginia. Mr. Abs Coles is suffering from an attack of indigestion. We hope for his speedy recovery. Mr. Samuel Hubbard was visiting his brother and friends in Kimball Sunday. Mr. Nelson Mower, of Mobow, was visiting his cousin, Mrs. Robt. Sykes, Sunday. ELKHORN Mrs. Atymos Poindexter left Monday for a short vacation at her home in Dublin, Va. Miss Laura Nowlin arrived Monday after a pleasant trip to Richmond and Roonoke. Miss Vert H. Lee was the week-end guest of Miss Sophronia Armstead, of Mr. Norman Lee has gone to Columbus for a short stay. Mrs. Fredonia Carter, of Columbus, has been visiting Miss h. T. Carter and mother for the past week. Miss Lillie Dennis, of Philadelphia, was the guest of cousin, Miss Laura Nowlin last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Trent and daughter, Miss Rachel, stopped over enroute from Lynchburg; While here, they were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Brown. Mrs. Bettie Nowlin and Mr. Frank Dennis left Monday for Philadelphia. Mrs. Missie Dalton Potter, of Anawalt, is the guest of her parents. The Red Cross work is making rapid progress under the directions of Mrs. R. H. Ham. Mrs. Mary Brown-Mitchell returned to Columbus Tuesday after a week's visiting her parents here. Misses Laura Nowlin, Memphis Car-Ollie Gible, Mary Pare and Mrs. Ellen Vagstaf are attending the Teachers Institute at Welch this week. NORTHFORK MEMORIAL SERVICES The Home Missionary Society of the First Baptist church held an impressive meeting last Sunday evening at their regular place of worship. A program prepared by the members of the society was rendered in connection with the memorial services of Brother Reece, a loyal and devout member of the society and the First Baptist church here. The members who took part in the program were as follows: Solo, Mr. Major Hankins. With Sister Martin as President, the following spoke on the life of brother Reece: Brost Thos. Thos. Stone, M. Hankins, Sister Mattie Franklin and President, sister Mattie Rice. The good people of Northfork have begun to appreciate the work of the Home Missionary Society. Since the date of their organization as a spiritual aid to the First Baptist church, the members have made substantial progress in church work, and with the present leadership of the society, we are beginning to realize much good. We hope the society will continue to live and do much good in its Godly mission. The general public is cordially invited to attend the meetings of the society. How's This? We offer One Hundreddollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Mail's Catarrh Cure. Mail's Catarrh Cure has been taken by the sufferers for the past thirty-five years and become owned, as the most reliable source of Catarrh. Mail's Catarrh Cure gets thru the Blood on the Mucous surface, expelling the Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Cure for a short time you will see a great improvement in your general health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Cure at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonial, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 76a. MILL CREEK C. & C. CO. COOPER, WEST VA. Good Houses. Good terms. Good Schools. Good Pay. No Better Offered in MONEY EVERY D TWO WE Beter Opportunity ffered in the State I ONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY No Beter Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY. ```markdown ``` A. B. DR. BRIDGEFORD Proprietor. WE keep it, if we haven't know your wants. O at the right time, in the right tie way, so call us before DON'T FORGET. That Century, and High Brown Po Rozol Beach, Aida Ponade, only things, and the only way DON'T FORGET YOU E keep it, if we haven't it, we stock it, so kindly know your wants. Our purpose is to do the right right time, in the right way, and we do things in the way, so call on us before you, see anyone else. DON'T FORGET! That we are living in the T yery, and High Brown Powder, High Brown Hair Beach, Anda Pomade, and a Straightening Comb ings, and the only way, to live a "High Brown's D DON'T FORGET YOUR DRUG MAN at the DON'T FORGET That we are living in the Twentieth Century, and High Brown Powder, High Brown Hair Grower, Rozol Bleeb, Aida Pomade, and a Straightening Comb are the only things, and the only way, to live a "High Brown Life." BRIDGEFORD PHARMCAY KEYSONE, WEST VIRGINIA. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Hurrah! Hurrah HUNTINGTON Building Clear of D Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the members of the Pythonian Mutual Investment Association illustration of what can be done by concentration and action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and HUNT Building C THIS Handsome structure is no holders of the Pythian Mute fine illustration of what ear and united action. It is indeed a THIS Hardware structure is now owned absolutely by the stockholders of the Fythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give more inspiration to every stockholder as a every member of the order and as a subscriber for stock in this great corporation - The Fythian Mutual Investment Association - for in due time it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. Either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association Opportunity the State For AY WORK EEKS PAY. WE CAN!! WE WILL WE MUST! Satisfy you, if you will only let us, because there is nothing too good for the sick. Our Prescription Department is Complete We are in position to take care of you. Service is what you want. WE RENDER LF. Call on us. we stock it, so kindly let us our purpose is to do the right thing, we and we do things in the scien- tice, we anyone else. we are living in the Twentieth hole, High Brown Hair Grower, and a Straightening Comb are the to live a "High Brown's Late". OUR DRUG MAN at the Take Stock Right Now! INGTON clear of Debt owned absolutely by the stock- and investment Association and is done by concentration of effort splendid achievement, and should Glen White one of the grectest events that thie @own bas ever withe sed Promptly at 1a om, Reva J.D. Coleman, 1. 1. Ziegler, J.T. Thompeor and Wii, Woodson amended the roe tram, and the New Salem Baptist chur choir, Tams, tok the qfand. The ser Nice was opencl by the choir singing, “Must Jesus bear the* crom alone.” Scripture lemon, Gen, 31 chapter, Gwa read by Kev. Coleman who leit a favor: able impression with the people. The xreat throng Was patiently waitin ts head this able divine. A fervent prayer was otlered by Key. Zieglar, amt the choir sang. Mr. ©. H. stabi, Soperintendent of the EF White Coal Company, wis then introxtucct to fill General Manager EE. White's plase on the progeam for the opening adress. He sp ks of the abeolute innpemnilsility of hin tilling Me. White's jolace, a aid that he wan vest ed with authority to say that there was no company in “ext Vingima more witl ing to leit the Negro than the EE White Coal Company: that eight year. ago the counany built the old chureh and it had growa to small and the com pany was promd of it, and after the churen conmitte coming w him, he had built the new owe and wae gad to help the Negros ireetly and indireetly, anthey were deserving. The company Bad found thew good workmen and wanted churches and schools for their children ; that leaven of God's word had spreade! until God's people were ever ready ts ely one other. He fur be stated that lie wo~ im autority to way the company welcome! the Visitors beeanse we Were prepared to lake are of them, Dearly 5) people listened ta the ad- Ure. ‘They were bighly lifted up. AIH a.m, Rev. J.D, Coleman Was intecduced, who took Gen. for his text, This able and eloquent divine spoke of the Important part stones had played in every generation. Me waid the surwerstons of the church wae a di Viding line tetween the ehurel and the World, What importance it was to cross the threshold of Gal's Zion and wain taining your christian intluence. Never tefore have we heard a stronger plea for troth and loyally toward each other as christiaus andJa progremve black race. Gur hearts were wade t» rejoice within us he conchuted by asking us to still work for a cont name amd to give the eae to our ewplover. Prayer was of- fered by Kiev. J.T. Thompaon, After the benediction, Saufernanda Lodge, No. so, GUL 0. of UO. Fy and Herberton Lade, No. Si, formed sline of march, After parading the two important strets of the town, they amembled at the chureh where they per- formed the Lark of laping the stone, af- ter depomiting the documents of the Loxige and church. They then marched op the lawn ot the parsonge where dim- her Wax wrved We ate until we want ei no more, oth white and colored alike. At Scoyp.m., Rev. J. T. Thompron preached a wonderful mrmon. Music was rendered by the Hot Coal choir. ALS pom, Rev. BL Ziegler was im. troduced. He spoke from Exodus 4:2. “And the Lord «aid unto him, what is that im thy hand? and he eaid a rod.” Subject, "Use and resalts of means in hands.” We were again waited away in the spirit. He concluded by saying, “Do the work of the Master, after know: ing bis purpose; prove to the world what it is ty be « chriatian.”” ‘The great Lester choir, under the leadersbip of Mr. Sexton Swith, wang at thi service and meyer belore werr uch happy people in Glen White. Total collection, #26 11. We cer trinly thank the visiting churehes and ihe public for theit taaintance. The following amounts were contritont Ha by the white people toward the lay: ng of the cornerstone of the mew Shady Grove Baptiat claret: K. E. Wiiee Ocel Gempany 8 #0 bE, White Coal Company $5) 4) EOE. White ae Mre. BB White ew Jims Julia White Wa FP tward BE. White ow ©. R. stat ow Kobert Fo Roth: om] b. B. Wray bw) K. BL Porter io i. R. Browning 1 4 F. Darlington 1 Mack Hayes tw D Bowles lw J OL. Koighe iow C,H. Bevtenmiier io ©. L. Pauley ham Ae B Groenlee to A. A. Potts le Joho Y. Morvan bos Frank Barrett 1 Us Milling to Ae Barrett io” i ger Hilton 1 Kbert Thewlis 1» Chas. K. Drener io KR OV. Kineaid io W. ©. Blake 10 Announcement Of Prin. J. W.sRol: inson To Pa’rons. Asa result of the work of remodeling 1 colored school buiding at Northfork, Tis senool will not tein antil Ort. 1. the High Schoo! will open im the extes sorm at the Bik Ride school bailding So. 3, and continae antil the remoxdel- » eof the Northfork tai ‘ine ie com- Pit Patrons of the High School are ¥ qj weted to wend thwir children on the furve day. J. W. ROBINSON, Prin, Read all the sivertiwements um this ie- wo It will pay you. DR. WHITTICO Gone To ” Serve His Country Tendered a Swell Reception by Friends in Williemesn. De J. M. Whittico, the efficient aud sneer stl practicing physician, ot Wil- fam om and the President of the State Me! ni Association, has answered the call: Liscountry, and took his leave last soek Jrom loved Ones, hie busines Whirl war a iuerative one, and hie [+- vio of trends and gome to Fort Dew Mon =, Lowa, Before leaving on! Thur-- day rcht of Int week, a number of bis ris oute waned patroms whose: life had been nuvte more comfortable by thie genial ‘eontieman of the grip". gave a public ree ton in his honor asa token of ap- precation for the real worth of thie ‘e OW tor manen who was about to take hie leave, ‘There were niany speeches f coat cheer and approval of the raivlt, wvanly lite of the doctor who bot qutugied with the citizens of Wil- Vian —ou in particnlar and the people of that creo im general, and who is Known oy them as gn ellicient, pains taking and gentle doctor, It was aa al- Init to be appreciated. In thie connection, it must be ssid to the eredit of Dr. Whittico that the white people of Williamson who knew hit ae a man, and they are there by the bund- rede, offered before he left any auixtance im wny way for himself and family that neither one may te embarramed. They voluntarily otfered the aswistance and that nustintingly. Dr. Whittico left on No. 3 ‘Thursday hight and wae accompanied ax far ae Columbus, Obio, by Dr. J. E. Hereford, of Nortbfosk; Dr. MH. G_ Warren, of Giatto, and his brother, Editor M. T. Whittien: of Keystone. Mre Whittieo, his wife, bore his leave like a Ittle heroine asst with that Spartan like spirit of a woman who both floves ber cous try ae well ws her howband, ap- peared to be willing to “though in the midst of tears and heart throbs that ber hostand bear equaally and measrably the burdens of this great war that “free democracy” might be won for thie countr, her people and the world. “Our Dan” Sowers Goes To France ae > It will, perhaps, be gestifying aud will merit the public approval te kuow Sthat Mr. Dan Sowers, a very hard worker politically and aman who hae tivuscd conspicuously in the “yame" of | «ities im this comnty for years, bos : cepted the position ay Secretary to |ieat. Col. Hite, Mr. Sowers haw been on the Ly- coum Mattorm (4 days for himeeli—the 7th in order that treasures might be laid up in heaven) for # mountain school in oll Kentucky. “Dan”, ax the boy ail respectfully call him, left politics to aid bis brothers in the mountains of Keu- tucky and now ix leaving mother, fatl- ef, sisters and brothers as well as friends that be might aid his country to make America and the world free from auto- cracy and establish im ite stead the great principles of “free democracy.” His host of friends wish for him and the pa- triotic Lieut. Gol. W. B. Hite nothing but suce w. DR. HATFIELD —PEFORW. ING GREAT OPERA- TIONS AT KESSLER HOSPITAL At the Keesler Hospital in the city of Huntington, ander the expert suntieal skill of Dr Hi. D. Hattiel t, some of the mest remarkable operations are being periormet that are being done in any section of the country In fact, few men, if any at all, wre making the ad- vanced strides iu the high claw methods of operations as are uw be found at the Kemler Hopital. Dead men, as it were, are almost being brought to life Men ® thont legs are being given lege. Mew who have not walked in years are being enabled to walk ae if it were by super Batural power. Men from everywhere are rushing to the celebrated Kessler Howpital in Huntington, to we and be convinced what this man, thie remark- able surgeon, Wor. Hattield and Dr. Kes- Her are doing. A woman whe had tad no health im years and who was on the very verge of death and at the point Shere she thonght the grave wookd soon hecome her resting place, ia now thank: ing the Lord that seb = man ae Dr Hattiekt ever lived and in another breath is praiving him for rescuing her from death aod pincing ber in the lop of of heath, happiners and guest! for the world. Feading physicians are constantly go ine to this Hoepital to behold ubew re markable operations of human endeavor and the fact that they are all being at: tended with anecem ix another wousler the age. A Negro, J. K. Griilin, who had not waiked ia monthe on areonnt of leg from foot to texty beiag mangled, die torted and braised, vow walking ev erywhere with @ leg almost perlect in shaye. Another man is there, wLo hae 2 bone of “Stav"’ in the colored man’s Jeg aes pin to bold some of the hones togetiver by the direetion of Dr. Hattield and the colored man is doing fine. Hie name ie Amos (nick and he will be iad to see hie frieods and talk with them on any matter, 1 — — na = a <a Y | : i] BF ) , | a ; ii } | | aa. ane aN | TheDry Goods ~MERCHANT. Has recently Installed a fine line of SHOES and a complete out line of the BEST GOODS ever browzht to the City of Keystone His Prices are the most reasonable of any business man in a like business in this State. His Goods are directly selected with a view of establishing a precedent of giving the people just what they want and to save them every peany possible. Now the motto of Mr. Budick has been to puton the market the finest line of of the best and most select goods to be worn. And with his record of being one of the most experienced buyers on the market today means that the peopie may reasonably expect to find in his Store the best articles handled at the best prices in the county or state. The tire destroyed all the goods thereby necessitating a com plete purchase of new goods. Before you buy anything needed along the CLOTHING line call for H. BUDNICK On Main St. Opposite the old Budnick Stand. aaa » WEST VIRGINIA LOCALS Mrs. John Young, of Gary, left last week for Bellesire, Obio, where she will Visit relatives and frieuds. 0 Mr. Jas, Howbes, of Roanoke, and Mr. HOP. Powell, of Matcha, are visiting Mr Bb RK ove, of 1618 Wabash ave. Chicago 1 Mr. J. 11. Perdue, of S sitehbeck, bas returned irom Wirty, Va, where he spent severe! weeks wih relatives and friends. Browns Hotel in Hantington is bead> quarters for colored men, when passing throw; h shatety. They treat you all 0. K Prof. D.C. Coleman, of Exceleion wax im the city a lew tours one might this week. We were vied ty swe him. Mr. =. L. Hermansod, one of our mer- chants, is eway in the market in Oleve- land, Ohio, wivcting a nive tine offjgouds. 2 Attorney A.G. Froe, of Welch, ie at. tending the Grand Loge sewion of I. 1. P.O. E. of the World whieh ie im session im Cleveland Meweage bas reached this ottice that the meeting is one of the best in the life of the order. Attorney Cecil H. Riley, of Northfork, has recently returned from an extended trip South and especially te Spartenburg, S. Ur He went on s basing and ex- prewes himeelf very mach pleased with the country and people. ©: Hen. George Wolfe, Manager and Treasarer of the Superior Pocahontas Coal Company, also ot the Winding Gulf Company, was looking after some very important matvers at Davy where the Superior Pocahontas Coal Company is located. In the matier of operating coal and knowing the coal business thor- oughly, few men are his equal and per- lupe none bie superior. Iu fact, be ix one of the biggest and’most broad heart- ed Kepublicans in the state. Prof. J. W. Robineon, Principal of the Northfork High Sebool, attended the Ith Biennial Sesion of the Supreme Lexige, Kaighte of Pythias, in St. Louis, Mo., last week. He tells us that he and the delegates bad both # pleasant and protitable time, All the teachers of the county have All the teachers of the county have returned, are attending the Teachers In- stitute and are getting themselves locat- ed and settled for the winter. As we go to press. we are sorry to be informed of the recent departure. {rou this life into the great beyond of Rev. Marcellus Upperman, the usband o! Mrs. Mary A. McSwain Upperman, it Akron, Ohio, aud will be buried there Sunday. His wile long served as teacher in this county and the news i received by her host of friends with sad: meee. MRS. MALINDA COBB. > ee e ] - ‘ | = | Boe | ee * lee tie ae pees 7 Ae Wad , a i ae — C—O = ===) RR yal) lodawin-= FAN, 1a] aie Zoeaemal Fi | ray ee ¥ 3 #3 |} i Ue Re Ce Gee key “eK (ae | : oe ee x rd ‘ =| a tan Sq Bg a Mf. it i ae i 2 F< i \ )) 2s I 1 os 5 MONG people who love good music, who have | A a cultwated knowledge of ithe BALDWIN] PIANO is recognized everywhere as the [Ff best. In such an atmosphere it is happily at home |" and with every day endears itself more and more to its owners. ‘The same is true of the # “ z ” Ff Baldwin Manualo i the successful unification of the most artistic piano with the most scientific player action made im the world, There is absolutely nothing better, nothing more per. fect on the market, neither as a piano nor as a player plano. Contemplating the purchase of either a pi a player pase, one <tosuld tat fol to cnuedion’ hone tae struments. Prices and terms will suit you. _soo sy G, W. MOONEY a BLUEAIELD, |W. VA. Bu 22 wwe crann PRix—panis.1900 OT rl ® me cans ‘Pnize s1i0Ulg,1904, a f i = ‘g my adres. Malinda Oobte, Chief Depaty for the | O. of St. Luke of thie state, Ohio and Kentucky, has retarned from Rich- moot, Va., where she says they had the most harmonions and saccessful meet- ings they have ever had. It was what she calls the meeting of all meetings. Some of the greatest men and women of the race were there, Account Of Institate To Appear Next Week. In the next week's a fall account of the Teachers institute will appear for the benefit of the public, as it comes dirert- ty by the official reporter, Vrof. J. W. Moms, Principal of the Kim ball-Tidewat- ef Graded School, WANTED: —A good ccok wan’: ed at Gintt Good pay; work is light Settled woman pre- ferred with not over ope child. Call to see or write Wa CROWELL Box 131 Giatto, W.Va _—_—_—__ E. B. Thompson FIRST CLASS BARBER AND DEALER IN Solt Drinks, Candies, Tobaccos and Gigars Opposite Post Office KIMBALL, W. VA. JUSTICE or PEACE ~ BOX 131. ELKHORN, WEST VIRGINIA 38-3017 ———— Hair Dressing, Sea'n a d Hair Treatment, Mamage of tue Face and Neck. Manicuring. PREPARING WHOLESOME COSMETICS. Main Office West Chareb St. No. 53. Phone No. 22 P.O. Box No. 12 MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA 4-6-2717. : ee — Hair Straightened. “Hair Dyed. MADAM EANES —BEAUTY CULTURE— “You are no older than your hair looks’* Manicuring and Scalp Teeatment & Speciialty *\ EXCELSIOR, W. va. srocorecsere Bees Sosoooe8 POOL PARLOR | ap BARBER SHO? OLD ROYAL JOR FINNEY, DRUG STAND ~ “Manager KEYSTONE, W. VA. — Ladies and Gentlemen: You are cordially invited to visit Pel aa MR. and Hn W. PRICE, Mgrs. The only Colored Hotel in the City. 2 minutes walk from the station. Meals: European and American Plan. 50) Raleigh Street. Phone 974, BLUEFIELD, W. Va. Mrs. B. Conner AT EXCELSIOR, W. VA. is agent for the celebrated Mme. C. J, Walker's Wonderfal Hair Growing Sn" Holds Oredentiaie fot” Ediciency Agent also for Hair and Hair Goods EXCELSIOR, W. VA. << __. ~ RESTAURANT When at Bluestone don’t fail to get your meals at _ Mrs. B. M. SMITH’S betier known as Belle Smith Best cooking, excellent service, everything fresb and clean. First class lodzing accommo- dation —clean ved, linens chang- ed daily. Rates Reasonable. BELLE SMITH’S Restaurant and Lodging House ) Opposite Devot : BLUESTONE, W. Va We Will Restore Your Health for 356ts WITH BURTONE STOMACH AND LIVER TABLETS OR RE- FUND TO YOU DOUBLE THE RETAIL PRICE. DON'T HESITATE; BUY THEM AT OUR ISK, THE CO-OPERATIVE DRUG G0, Ravenswood, W. Va mn M Clients Are Y_FPeresim Ane Newer, Bor P Wa Nor Pree: Vor A Uerom Joo mer Now Ase For NC: ways First seen Or Ax inno = The Aateonal faut Robber “Lock Box 54. Phone 38. Kererows, Woorr Vimoima.