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McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. WASHINGTON WHAT THE New Light on Texas, Riot DOINGS HERE AND THE Commissioner Stewart Agricultural Depart Big Conservation Panhandle---W WASHINGTON FOLKS AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING New Light on the Houston Texas, Riot Disclosed DOINGS HERE AND THERE THE COUNTRY OVER Commissioner Stewart of the West Virginia Agricultural Department Preparing For Big Conservation Drive Across the Panhandle---With the People By R. W. White, Official Correspondent. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 7.—We slipped into old Washington some few days ago enroute to the northern end of the state and had an hour or so to spend there. You know a fellow can live a long time in Washington in an hour. If it is fast, you can make it a long time. If it is slow it is a long time anyhow. We found the Capitol city much the same. Something like Dunbar said in his last poem, (and by the way we were sitting close to him when he was writing a part of that poem.) "Same old cronies, same old folks, same old cider, same old jokes." One sees soldiers everywhere. They have ceased to be a curiosity here now. Congress is in session but the fellow up on Turkey Knob in Wyoming county knows more about what is going on here than the fellow right here in the shadow of the Capitol. You might thirk that a pun, but it is the gospel truth. You see Washington is a curious place. If a fellow comes here and remains modest, he never gets anywhere. If he comes here and attempts to be aggressive he never gets anywhere for they won't let him, so what's the use. It is the greatest manufacturing center for inspiration, but you can't use it here. You have got to take it away from here before it ripens, if you don't it will surely ferment and spoil on your hands. Yet, we need Washington. I say we, I mean the fellow out in the states. When he comes here he gets new ideas. He gets a sort of a polish that he can't acquire out there. Now he can't live on that polish, neither here nor out there. There is only one animal that we know that can perform that feat and we refer them to the higher forms of the animal kingdom, MAN and do so with due reverence, and that is the native Washingtonian. Washington is called the city of magnificent distances and apartment houses. That is a borrowed phrase. We will call it the retired city. A man most have money however, to live this retired life here, otherwise, he becomes a mighty tired man while living here. We saw pretty much the same thing. The newsboy hawking his wares, the Department Clerk taking his daily constitutional to and from the office, the credit man chasing his debtor, the ten per cent man visiting here and there to duly inform the unfortunate victim that his obligation was long past due and unless immediate settlement was had something would happen, the committees and assemblages still meeting and resolving and resolving and meeting. Yet with all, Washington is the only Washington in the world. One is a made-over man or woman after he or she visits this city. You are made over if you stay here, and you are made over if you leave. If you remain, you learn the fine art of eating politely, but not too much, of dressing politely, but not gaudily, of splitting a dollar bill into one hundred different parts and making each part do something for you. Most of the individuals who have come to Washington and gone away before he became inoculate with the easy life, has gone out in the world and made a striking record, because he caught the inspiration and acted upon it before it got stale on him. Those who have remained, have either joined the procession and either gone away up, or away down. Don't understand us to be appreciating Washington for we are not. It is one of the finest cities in the Union and has dont tell, on the whole the finest set of colored people, intellectually and otherwise. Boston to the contrary notwithstanding, but what we are saying is that people come here and try to die the life out of Washington and Washington lives the life out of them. Who is their fault, not the falt of Washington. (Continued on Page Two.) Leg Broken. West Johnson, of Gilliam, was taken to the Welsh hospital Saturday suffering with a broken leg as the result of falling into the Gilliam mines. VOLUME 16. The McDowell Times. One of Americas Foremost Orators Speaks in St. Louis---A Layman's Views on The Golden Rule. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, the golden throated orator of the Negro race upon whose shoulders has fallen the mantle of prophetic eloquence of his distinguished uncle, the late Booker T. Washington, held an audience of 1600 persons charmed and spellbound for an hour end a half, at Central Baptist church, St. Louis, Mo., last Sunday night as he expounded "A Layman's View of the Golden Rule." The speaker, with the instinct and purpose of the true orator and leader, with a message and mission, after quoting his test: "As ye would that others should do unto you, do ye also unto them," he launched at at once into a practical application of the words of the Divine Master to the great human probleme of the day, denouncing the doctrine of hate, revenge and insurrection and counselling his people to remain patient, honest, industrious and faithful to the rule of righteousness that had brought them out of the valley of degredation to their present state with a speed that had caused their marvelous progress to amaze the civilized world. He denounced those leaders as false prophets, who would counsel their people to oppose violence with violence and warned them against such leadership. He said, "Let us not forget that God is still in His Heaven and justice is eternal. Our faith in God will be justified, for He doeth all things well. He hath permitted this great war to come upon the earth to purge the nations of their sins. We cannot question the motives and purposes of the Almighty. Let 'em fight. God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. Let 'em fight. I am sickened at heart over the atrocities suffered in this war, by poor, bleeding Belgium, but I cannot forget the superinthuman atrocities practiced against my people in Africa. Let 'em fight. This is not a white man's war, this is every body's war. This is my war and your war. My country is at war with a foreign foe. Must I fight? "Sure I must fight if would reign, increase my courage Lord." This is my country, I know no other flag. I cannot afford to let victory come to my country in this war, without shedding my blood. I must go to the front, and be there when the last shot is fired. I cannot be a slacker. My name must be on the honor roll of heroes who saved the flag. My Master uttered a great warning to my enemies when he said: "In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these, ye have done it unto Me, and in as much as ye have not done it unto the least of these ye have not done it unto Me." My people are a praying people. They believe in the eternal wisdom and justice of God. They are a patient and long suffering people. Because they have faith in God they hope for salvation and they are not ashamed of their hope. Our mothers and fathers bound with the shackles of slavery, had faith in the same God and they hoped for deliverance and they were not disappointed. Our God is a powerful God. We believe in His power to deliver us from every evil. Somehow, someway, sometime, we hope for justice—legal justice, social justice. God is in Heaven, and that he still reigns over the universe. With the unerring eye of faith we see the fulfilling of that promise that Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hand in the latter day. We are nearing the goal of our deliverance. Before this war is ended our faith will be justified, our hopes rewarded and the white man will KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 7, 1917 JOHN H. HARRIS Grand Secretary of the District Grand Lodge No. 31, G. U. O. O. F. of W. Va Justice of the Peace of the Ekhorm District, Ekhorm, W. Va. Grand Secretary of the District Grand Lodge No. 31, G. U. O. O. F. of W. Va. Justice of the Peace of the Elkhorn District, Elkhorn, W. Va. have acquired the one great virtue we have had in such abundance, patience, which is the true essence of charity, that breaks down all barriers and makes of all mankind a common brotherhood. Then and not till then will this world conflict end. Then shall the lion and the lamb lie down to gather, and the land flow with milk and honey and all the whole world be at peace under the fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man. EMANCIPATION DAY SEPT. 22 TO BE CELEBRATED BY COLOR- People in War Zone Suffering From Hunger and Dying From Exposure--Appeal for Holy Days. Advantage is to be taken of the Jewish holy days beginning September 17, with the advent of the Jewish New Year, which, in the Jewish calendar, is the year 5678, and which will continue until Yom Kippur, September 26, to raise at least $1,000,000 toward the $1,000,000 Jewish war relief fund. This announcement was made Saturday by Henry H. Rosenfeld, assistant to the executive director of the American Jewish relief committee, of which Louis Marshall is chairman. During the holy days more than 1,000 important cities throughout the United States will be scenes of special appeals in the synagogues, and speakers have been assigned to practically every synagogue in the United States for this occasion. The objective of the campaign, which is also to be participated in by the central relief committee and the people's relief committee, is $1,000,000. It is essential, it is explained, that not less than this sum be raised, for the reason that the offer of Julius Rosenwald, of Chicago, to give ten per cent of all funds raised in America up to $10,000,000, expires on November 1. The $10,000,000 must be raised prior to that date in order that the fund shall receive the $1,000,000 from Mr. Rosenwald, as promised. Mr. Rosenfelt, in announcing the campaign for the holy days, made the following statement: "The solum occasion of Yom Kippur or day of atonement, has ever been the signal for thoughts and deeds of unsettish kindness on the part of the Jewish people. This tradition finds greater scope today than ever before. "The latest advices from Russia, from Palestine and from all parts of Europe indicate that the Jewish non-combatant population of all countries in the war zones are suffering untold misery—a misery which is being accentuated with every passing day of the great conflict. "The $10,000,000 which American Jewry has undertaken to raise during this year, and which must be raised is inadequate at least to more than stop the pangs of the most desperate hunger; to alleviate the most are distress and to comfort those in the direst straights of destination. It is hoped that the forthcoming campaign for Jewish war relief during the holy days will result in directing the thought and sympathy of every Jew in America to those in Europe who are solely dependent upon the relief furnished from the United States." Schools opened Tuesday of this week and the children in large numbers were seen wending their way to the school rooms. EMANCIPATION DAY SEPT.22 TO BE CELEBRATED BY COLOR- ED MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF OLD McDOWELL Neighboring Counties to be Invited--A Get-to-Gether Meeting With a Love Feast, Confessions of Each Others Sims, Forgiveness Asked and Granted, Promises to do Better, Live Closer Together, Having a Better Understanding Wint be Order of the Day, Prodigal Sons to Return; Political Differences to be Forgotten. The 22nd day of September of each year is a day and date on which every colored man ought to look with a degree of inexpressible pride in that it commemorates the issuance of the first proclamation by Abraham Lincoln looking forward to the freeing of Negroes from slavery. And while Pennsylvania was the first state in the United States to take definite action for the emancipation of slaves, an act providing for this having been passed on March 1, 1780, and while on January 1, 1863, war will always be honored as the date upon which the second great official Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln setting free all the slaves in the rebellious states, yet, we as a people, take a delight in commemorating each of the two last days with sadness and now we are in the midst of the terriblest war the world has ever seen or read of and yet don't know what is to be the final outcome, we feel it will be a pleasure for every colored man in the southern tier counties of West Virginia to get together and have an understanding. So on that day we hope it will be the pleasure for all the executive committee of both political factions, and any and all others, to lay aside personal bickering, feelings and those little cheaply and petty jealousies that do more toward disruption and unsettling conditions between friends, and for the sake and hope of better results in every department of our lives and occupation let us set apart September 22nd, this year, as one day on which every colored man, we man and child, if necessary, should celebrate and have a big meeting. Let us get together some where in the little "free state of McMewel" to be designated later on by the committee and there let us all have a love feast. It can be done. At this meeting we may discuss politics, religion, love, law, divorce, education and the great war. But let us meet. Let everybody look forward to the day with the hope of pulling off a "big one." President McKoy Returned From a Visit For Health. Rev. R. H McKoy, D. D., president of the Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association, preached at his new field of labor Sunday in the Wing- field Baptist church, Eckman. On his return home Monday he stopped by the Times office accompanied by Cannon R. L. Benton, Rev. McKoy, who also has just returned from a trip in Buckingham county for a little rest and his health, says crops are very good and that the high cost of living is creating more sentiment among the people in this part of the country than anything else, not even excepting the war. His trip has been very beneficial to him and he returns much refreshed, ready for the work not only of the church, but of the G. R. B. & E. A. of which he is the head. HAD HEARSE FULL OF RUM. Iowa Citizens Used "Funeral" Procession and Solemn Mien to Get Past Prohibition A "funeral" procession, a bearse filled with rem and a man so sollen that it brought tears to the eyes of spectators, helped a number of thirsty citizens of Mason City, La., to transport liquor from "wet" Minnesota into their home city. The "mourners" entered the bearse and two dozen funeral automobiles and started their trip from a Minnesota town to Mason City, with the bearse and automobile well filled with liquor. As the procession neared the state line the "cottage" moved slowly. Prohibition officers, seeing the automobiles filled with sorrowing friends, headed by a ministerial appearing gentleman, removed their hats and bowed their beards as the procession passed. Loud sobs and wails rent the air as the "funeral" passed. Once past the state line, however, the automobiles quickened their speed and the prohibition officers saw empty bottles falling from the bearse as it rounded a corner on two wheels. Schools Generally Opened Tuesday of This Week---Large Attendance. The schools generally of Meltowel county opened in full blast Tuesday of this week, Monday being Labor Day. Large numbers of children are in attendance, and while the schools are largely under the same general management with few exceptions so far as superintendence is concerned, it is quite noteworthy that there are quite a number of new faces as teachers in the schools of this county. This means that for the first few days and weeks many of the children have got to get acquainted. The hope is that the best kind of work will be done this year among the teachers and that no teacher will hope to hold his or her position upon their "goodooks", their past record, not upon any other condition other than real work, work, work. Will Live In Cincinnati Hereafter "Hon. J. Frank Johnson, former Sheriff of the little "state of McBowell county" and who became a wealthy man, after having been born and reared in this county has decided to leave and make his future home in the city of Cincinnati. Someone ago he purchased a palace in the above named city and on last Sunday night he, together with his wife and three children left Welch, our county cat for Cincinnati where they will make their future home. Mr. Johnson was succeeded by Dr. S. A. Daniels, who is now the popular sheriff of this great county, having been overwhelmingly elected last November, 1916. Mathew Buster M. H. MORE ABOUT LODGE NO.31 G.U.O.OF O.F. Convened in Wheeling, W. Va., August 14-17, 1917 BLUEFIELD VOTED NEXT PLACE OF MEETING Secretary's and Treasurer's Reports Completely and Accurately Tally and Both Give Complete Satisfaction-Endowment Department Without an Equal. Excellent Records At the recent Grand Lodge meeting of the Grand United Order of Oddlehouses which convened in the city of Wheeling and about which mention was made a few days ago in this paper and others, we may additionally say that there were strong and pointed resolutions which were offered and passed touching the Negroes personal interest in and his devotion to the American government in these hours of international warlike upheavals. Resolutions were sent to the Governor of this state assuring him of the readiness and faithful devotion to the flag by this order throughout the jurisdiction of the great state of West Virginia. Everybody left the meeting in good spirits, with no feeling against any other somebody that anything had been done wrong. Good reports were brought to every subordinate lodge by every delegate. Questions affecting the food supply, the high cost of living, the educational status of the race, the black man's possibility in this state, and earnest appeals were made in many speeches on the floor and especially during the time set for the "Good of the Order" for men and women to observe more particularly and conciously the principles of eonomy. In fact there were more real signs of men and women exemplifying the true and unadulterated principles of unselfish manhood than has ever been seen in any other meeting of this order. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING By a unanimous vote of every delegate the next meeting of the Gorgel Lodge will be in the gate way city to the west. Bindfield—which will be on the second Wednesday of August, 1919. There is no rubbing it out but that this was the most harmonious meeting, each session of which was based with pleasingness and general cooperation and the most successful meeting we ever have experienced. W. W. SANDERS Some of the best and most brainy men, men of general ability, education, business and religious zeal constituted the working forces of this session. There was Hon. W. W. Sanders, Ex State Librarian, Assistant State Supervisor of Schools and one of the leading Old Fellows in the State, present. He was the most remarkable and up-to-date moving spirit, as thoroughly active every man Minera, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty-Business Openings. NUMBER 25 LODGE G. U. O. OF O. F. Wheeling, W. Va., 4-17, 1917 NEXT PLACE OF MEETING Orrer's Reports Completely y and Both Give Com- -Endowment De- hout an Equal. Records. ute of tee session as any man in the grand Lodge. His cordial cooperation with the Grand Master, John S. Noel, and the early evidence of good will, harmony and general contentment with past conditions made it known and seen in the beginning that that this was to be a record breaker. He is a happy, genial, bale, hearty and go lucky fellow, well known and liked by everybody who really knows or understands him. He is generally a man who carries no ill feeling toward anybody and can smile every minute of every hour and every hour of every day throughout the year. SECRETARY'S REPORT WINS GREAT APTLAUD In all lodges and orders, whether fraternal, political, religious or social the report of your secretaries are always looked forward to with a degree of pride and anxiety. The compliment of the Lodge was in being happy at the fact that their Secretary happens to be a man of extraordinary ability and qualification along the line of tabulating, keeping with a degree of accuracy the entire proceedings of the Order. It was that never tailing, constant, true and trustworthy Floyd Ross of old McBowell county, whose postoffice is Eikhorm, W. Va. He is Justice of the Peace of Eikhorm district in the above named county and is, in fact, the only member of this order in this State who holds so important a position, having been elected by the people both white and colored. His reports in every way would have reflected credit on some of the biggest concern in this country. Every penny was properly accounted for with a complete recorded account of every other detail of the work as it affected every subordinate lodge in the State. His activity, earnestness and timely service, knowing the law as he did, merited additional praise for him and his work and went far toward moving every delegate to vote him a lifetime position as the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of this great State. TREASURES REPORT AND HOLDINGS GIVE SATISFACTION Now if there be any one thing among the many that causes uneasiness among any people it is when one's money is irregularly handled and accounted for. That medium of exchange having inscribed upon its face "In tired we trust" has caused much trouble in this country. Homes have been wrecked and business of every nature and description has been destroyed on account of a failure to take care of and account for a proper handling of the people's money. But in this case, with brother Shelton whose honor and manhood came first with him there was moved from every member the slightest cause for suspicion about the money. His account and that of the Secretary so completely and so accurately tallied till this department again proved that colored men are in the world who can do a real business with credit to themselves, the country and the nation and all they need is a more chance. DIRECTOR W. S. Rose, the Grand Director, whose business it is to rectify wrongs and to aid in any legitimate way he can to further the growth of the order from every angle, was there and was "Johnny on the spot". He is a cool headed, kind hearted, race loving citizen of his country and member of his lodges. He keeps before himself the principles first, the interest of his friends next and is a man who can be depended upon in every case where the life, liberty and growth of the race is at stake. ENDOWMENT The endowment department, with all its ramifications, under the leadership of that peerless financier, George W. Hughes, of Huntington, side I ably and unselfishly by every member of that department, and when we say that we mean that each member lends ably, kindly and fearlessly his part to the success of this work, that this department has no equal, and by that we mean it has no superior in any State of this great (Continued on Page Six.) The Pacttic Mutual Liié Insurance Gompany 1$30,000,000 ASSETS = ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM j Operates in Every State in the Union i 3 Employes More Than 8,000 Agents 3 j Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes 3 W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia 10 Automobiles Free Men Wanted Miners and Day Men Money without limit to be made with Ten Automobiles given away free AT THE King and Tidewater Coal Co’s Diwian, West. Wa. fplendid opportunity for excellent homes with good garden spots, schools and churches for all employees Wages among the best paid in the world with Ten Per Cent increase in wages effective May 1, 1/17. 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 wina fine car. king Coal Cozand the Tidewater Coal and Coke Co., Vivian West Val Call to the Colors RS ee August 2s, 1817 National Eyun! Richts League, Headynarts + Corn epoodia See'y. Dear Comrate Vareis the one race among civilized Races whic = Lok Guderstand the ex cvedion crest cane cf enganization and Of ® mation | Convention om ite rights Thee ot ys) think of the tacts that the U.S A tas Wr the tint time enter. ed upon a be pean war, thot war is the Hime all pawe sed clams get relief, and theretore x re. national convention rep: Fewetting the colored race iteel! is a ne- comity, is a paramount duty, is wort! kra:t financial expense me wary to werd delewates, Realicing all ths, 1 beweci yon as a coloret ian of sense, of self-respect, and of race lnyalty, to at once have some cit- izene weet as a evuinitter amd organize t work up a movement to hold a meet ing and collect money and seud delegates. ‘The Tenth Avnual Meeting of the Lew kur, with a two days National Race Cougres, open to ail imbwrdaals and or- auizations will be held Taewty, Wed- newtay aud Plourstay, September 1s, 19 aud 2rat Mother Zon Chureb, W. 136 Street, New York City. Work, work, work! Begin at once. The call has cansd wide spread interest. Above all, acknowiedge reccipt of this letter of appeal. Wx. Moskox Troeren, Corresponding Secretary. Death Claim Paid at Eckman by Rev. McKoy Last Sunday afternoon. in the Wing- fckd Bontit Chore at Hckman, ‘the deaty claim OMMre. Victoria Allen, wite of London Allen, was paid in the ‘pres- ence of a yery large crowd, the amoont being one hundred and ten doliars. She Was a faithful member of the Golden Kule Beneficial and Endowment Amo- ciation of which Rev. K. K. MeKoy is Drevident. This money by orders was paid wo Deacon KL Benton, who, on Monday turned same over to the right- fut party. Thus it is is again, the GK 1. and FE. A. has come face to face with ving testimonials of her fair dealing with the people. Glen White Mr. Geo. W. Lewis bas returved to Ronceverte, W. Va., alter spending eev- oral days bere a» the guest of his dangh- ter, Mra. S. W. Haynes. Mr. John H Price and wile, of Hot Goal, were the guests of Mr. Price's br: ther, Samuel Price, on Sunday. Mr. 0 P Barton has returned from Clev ot Ohio, where hs spent severat wel M) . Voary Stokes is seriously ill at thie siting Ths Ac oting Gulf Ministers’ and Dea com Uh a wil convene at Pex om The: 4), Septenber 6 This premises tot av ry important sefsion of this Che mtedy. Mee WR, Woodeon will repeat Shady Grove Baptist Churet, ot Glen White, Tie colors people of this town are the prowl nvipients of a tinecharch, the silt (th- BK. White Goal Company. May the Lord shower blewings upon wich won ae General Manager BE. E. Whi Mr J. Craichead left om Saturday for fort Cay, Virginia, where he will spor trek of ten days with relatives. ‘Ms Garnett Morgan left Thoreday for Focal ats, Va., ou « business trip. On Moniay the Sunday School of Shady Grove Baptist Chuach will hold ite annual picnic. Miss Carrie Price. of Hot Coal, was the guest of her uncle, Samuel Price, on Sunday. Mr, Mansel McKinney is on the sick lint. Mr. Mazrine Lewie, of Red Star, hav- ing beard of the excellent working con- ditions existing at Glen White, tis be- come one of us, that he may share in our prosperity. Rev. -W. R. Woodson preached at Lester on Sunday. Mr. Epbrien: Jordan left Saturday for his home ia North Carolina, where be will spend a few days. Mr. John Hall left Sanday for Poca. hontas, Va., to spend « few days with relatives and friends. The Times, $1.50 TIDEWATER COAL. AND COKE COMPANY Bailds Well Appointed Work Room at Vivian- -First Red Cross Building im Field | The workers of the Av erican Red Crs at Vivian were more than delighted to com, Re theie work am the pew Red Jand Cok) wipes tae jst completed for them. As os * aiaelliee wan torn down amt ties. nm snow white thronghor: toe tte ie place, with fepecions« +0 =, 0 fine wire hetch omd Jeutting tal <The wory windows are by hive auniors with lange red soaanen poke: ind ons thorns, Wedursdsy oi last wot aoe the open ing doy for she sew tsar ot the Vivien brant ot the Amerean Ket Cree. Me. Boasdivan, gene ral manecrr of tne Tidke- Water Comins. mest hg strongest aud [mast fibers! ts ted aes 2s the county of MeDowe'. smn fa! af patriotien and zeal fortis cowry aud one whone sympathies e+ oot anseltihly for the poor int this caatry v4 well as thove in Europe, pre chted each of the workers with asmalisik Auerican tag, and a record attendance of workers reported. / The Vivian branch has already sent « large box of bandages to Brookly, ready for shipment abroad, and another box of sheets and pillow cases will soon be on ite way The members are now working on howpital bed shirts, nightingales, bed [ck cana the nintere expect the last of thie week « large box of sleevelew jackets, wrintlets, scarfs and socks, Quite a few members have been report: ef acd a working unit bas been started at Eekman, All new and old member are urgently requested to report on Wet eeday, when the work room will be open all day. J.B. 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Wieke, colonel fas hem weyh master at Rader- etd tor thir Fail Miner treaheatan Ook. fobs ha Ale ha te, a4 eam cee be biog ach tomtom tour knowledge iw this wetion of the Stee He aye the Company i one of the best companies be ever worked! for and thet Saperintendent ents uboeree bandied ang opection, All Wrosks af any men ‘5 eMleterg, on the work, amd whetter ahite @ tne id, Progressive Youxg Man From Peterstown Visite Keystone Mr iG. ©) Ballard, of Peterstown, We Va. ® young man im the very prime of Iie lite, wake awake, thoromgnly imbued, with the ites that the only way to live Wate World today is to give every mam Asnare deal, wasin the ety of Kay seme this werk He is exerstingly trrivht aust wine tothe present political combine of the country, generally well Wiormed am te the war ati believes thas eVery Youre mm aught te have: patriot mo enoncts for biveountey and tie coun Uys creatuens by sacrition (oF ite interest, wd ts honor He wam heard to say that Wile he woe willing te tight for a free Democracy abroad he wax ale anaious tree the tie come when other coum Uys Would Hever have caune te throw it iw the face et one government tha: we eave net tout for ner attained free emooeriey at feos He im yet mt we: ive and progermive young atncbent im terstown High Selo, Mie pareute te of that claw of white mea whe bath- si their tution im bloat and smeriticnd heir Liven ots the battletielt for the tree- te et the wlavew and today they are mot Mtrant Gor anand of the Newt becmtten he purwent of bie skin happens to be Lirker thas thimwhite brother aeGmen . one asin Coppin Vie oak an Mrs. Mary Hancock Meals & Lunches Quick Service EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS POWHATAN WEST V FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE Duty Demands Robust Health Fight to get it and keep it Fight—fight day tn and day out te prevent being overtaken by ile aa@ alls, Keep wrinkles from marring the cheek and the bedy from lesiag ite tts pallor and pains, defects aad de Re ae ee ae isut fight tnteliigently. Don't fight without Weapons that can win the day for without the Intelligent use of ef- fective weapons the pallor spreads an@ weakness grows and a ecemiagly You will not find this class of per sons In the hypoferrin ranks. No um bust aggregation of quick steppers whe view life in @ Joyous frame of mind and are mentally and physically equal to any emergency. Hypoferrin stands for sound bedy and sound mind—tt ie the Invigorating tonic of the times —powerful and uasurpassed ase health restorer, vitalirer and health preserv- er Fight to bold the vigor of @ soun@ body with hypoferrin or to etay the process of decay and restore health and strength you win. This temic of @ restorer and sufeguard of health. tion of the very slements necessary te tone © the stomach and nerves, te biood, firm flesh and solid, active, tire feet tie yaa ceqanary fy eis as ted eal fireman ane oan s Sas oe eal agae ¥, “* or tote Hrpoterrin, whieh te Bieta scree dle Gee Sa sees Seach any of dis By Wika het, Coll d a omen, Gave prema ag eee, ta, eel tie ete pe pealth {othe chemtas atwuse ‘cle lanai te age gg Sid ait foo tale Hic 0 eae bole ibaa emt eg eee Pays Worthy Tribute to Black Men A gang of men were working on the railroad out in the suburbs of the city—tifty or more of them performing the heaviest kind of work in the hot sum. They were about equal numbers as regards color—twenty-five of them white and the balance Negroes. The whites spoke seldom. They went about their work sullenly, it seemed Certainly they were not cheerful. But with the blacks it was different. They bantered each other, and seemed as cheerful as a lot of school boys on their vacation. They sang as they toiled—which was the secret of their cheerful ness. No race could have withstood what the Negro has passed through if it did not sing. We would not be getting along with any other race so well, if it had twelve million members occupying the lowly positions which the majority of the Negroes now occupy, if the lowly fellow did not sing. Or, to put it differently these millions of Negroes who are now with us, doing much of our hard work for small pay and living under conditions that are not the best, would be causing us a great deal more trouble but for the melody that is in them. The Negro is the most cheerful individual on earth, and the most musical slavery could not or did not crush his spirit; toil has not robbed him of his melody; discrimination upon the part of a dominant race has not soured his disposition, because he sings while he works.—Columbus Daily Dipatch. In the face of the above facts, how can any white man or set of white men content themselves at race discrimination. The Columbus Daily Dispatch is a white paper and the admission of the Negro's greatness comes from the heart of a big philanthropic white man and we hope will be read and re-read by every 2x4 narrowly contracted prejudiced white Nger hater. Bishop Watterson tells a story of how he was once taken for a "drummer" by a traveling salesman who was riding on the same train. Indeed the stranger was so confident that he was addressing another of the guild that he began the conversation by inquiring: "Do you represent a big house?" "Biggest on earth," replied the bishop, who was "on" in a twinkling. "What's the name?" was the next question. "Lord & Church," replied the bishop. "H'm!" mused the drummer, "never heard of it. Any branch houses?" "Branch houses all over the world," said the man of God, easily. "That's queer!" went on the drummer, who had begun to think he had run across a boastful representative of some small concern. "Er—boots and shoes?" "No," said the bishop. "Dry goods?" asked the drummer, beginning to display irritation. "Well," said the bishop. "some folks call 'em notions.' District Grand Lodge (Continued from Page One.) Commonwealth. Any one who doubt- what we say has only to refer to our rec- ords and by comparison be convinced. :00 Rey, J. E. Prior, pastor, of Lovely Zion Baptist Church, Vivian, W. Va. one of the most able and forceful as well as one of the most scholarly preachers in the State, was present, and it was note- worthy to see how diplomatically he sought and directed matters for an harmonious meeting. Rev. J. T. Gibbons, of Clarksburg, pastor of the Methodist church, and is "fighter" from his heart for his rights, whether imaginary or visionary, was there with the boys. He was an Administration man and from start to finish, was found working heartily in connection with every other member for rest success. On the floor, he has the reputation of being one of the most "Stinging Hornets" that ever came down the pike if he happens to be against you and then again, he is a great stay in a mighty storm if he happens to be for you. Old Gibbons will scrap you for every inch of the ground he calls his own. The Assistant Secretaries, Messrs. A. J. Figge, of Huntington, and Them H. Taylor, of Welch, received great and complimentary credit for having gotten out the best records of the Grand Lodge in its history. There was never a single correction to be made during the entire session. On the whole this was a meeting in which men and women from every section of this great State met, consulted over and transacted busier use with a spirit of fairness, accuracy, and with a hope and idea of making favorable impressions for good on everybody and to make the world to know that the great principles of Friendship, Love and Truth supported and co-operated with those who represent and have for their motto Peace, Happiness and Prosperity are as dear and ensured to them as their very lives. The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tate was the scene of of a merry party id honor of Mrs J. W. Donley, of McDowell, W. Va. At 8:30 p. m., three automobiles arrived with Mrs. Donley and other guests from the city. After all had been received by Mrs Tate we partook of luncheon of ham and chicken sandwiches, ice cream and cake, light wine and smoking for those who liked it. Mrs. Rajdwi presiding at the piano struck up a lively tune; most of the guests secured partners and enjoyed a delightful informal dance, while the others were busy with games and other forms of amusement. It was twelve o'clock. We unwillingly bade our hostess good night and departed for our homes after voting the party a success from start to finish. Those present were Mrs. J. W. Doney, of Dowell, W. Va; Dr and Mrs, D. O. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin, Mrs. Minerva Gay, of Newport News, Va; Mrs. V. M. Early, Mrs. Roxie Eggleston, Miss A. B Tate, Miss Q. M. Estes, Miss Virgine Kinley, Miss Annie L. Eggleston, Miss Lice Drewry, Miss Mary Baldwin, of Apex, N. C. Miss Annie P. Hairston, Mr. Peter Futzel, Mr Thos Penn, Mr. Wim Kinley, Mr G G Hairaton, Mr. C. D. Ridley and Mr Giles Vencent, of Danville, Va FOR SALE: -A good house and lot at Anawalt, W. Va., at a bargain. See J MEELEY, Anawalt, W. Va. COALWOOD COALWOOD The fourth Sunday in August, 1917, passed into history as the greatest and most joyful day that has ever been with me by the Baptist church at Coulwood. The occasion was the celebration of the 7th anniversary of our beloved pastor, W. C. Clemente, D. D. The anniversary sermon was preached by Rev J. E. Pryor, P. H. D., the most honored pastor of the Great Lovely Zion Baptist Church, at Vivian, W. Va. He took for his text Thes. 3:1: "Pray for us." We believe that he preached from this text the greatest sermon we ever heard. He also preached another great sermon at night. Oh, may live long Dr. Pryor. We expected Dr. Coleman, from the institute, Bluefield, but he was unable to get to us, so we were entertained by a very good sermon from Rev J. D. Carrington. Tuesday night Rev. B. L. Ziegler gave us a glorious sermon Wednesday night a committee composed of Sisters Bettie Martin, Maggie Eldridge Baker, Tiney Budgers, and others gave a very fine banquet in honor of the pastor and friends. Their were two very fine papers read at this meeting, one by Miss Clementine Pillard, whose subject was "Is a Pastor a Necessily in the Community?" It was a masterpiece. The one by T. A. Pillard, subject "How should a Church Support Its Pastor?" This was also all that one could expect from a well prepared brain. This lady has just finished the 5th year in the Blufield Institute and is ready to serve the world. The following are those who gave a special donation to the pastor: The following are special donation to Dr. J. E. Pryor Dellar Williams A. L. Fuggerson F. B. Baker Gartind Williams Charlie Dickson Boss Johnson Lena Dickson Hannah Coles Susie Harris Bill Moore Mattha Staples Flora Carson S. A. Jackson George Budgers Mariab Baker Susie Anderson Martha Britton Maggie Eldrige Cassie Eldrige Robert Berger Linard Hines Robert Britton Willie Fuggerson Massy Davies Sam Carson Howard Bailey Pollie Taylor Mary Martin Lizzie Login J. T. Martin Cy Carter Henry White G. A. Johnson W. M. Mastin Lillie Perkins Ermer Pettis Susie Harris Massie Martin Mary Martin Lula Brown Henry Harris C. J. Fuggerson Mary Martin Jo Logan Harriet Noel Fountain Eldrige Rev. G. B. Anderson Gorgie White Alice White Rev. J. D. Carrington Ed Winner Mager Letter of Condolance Arlington, August 31.—Whereas, God in Hfs wise Providence saw fit to take from our midst our beloved sister, Mrs. Tenie Fore, we feel that we should bow our heads and hearts in humble submission to God's will. He has appointed unto all men to die. We, the members and pastor of the Galilee Baptist Church, Arlington, WI. Va, regret the loss of Sister Tenie Fore, the beloved wife of Deacon Paul Fore. Her seat in the chair is vacant, her voice is hushed and she is gone to dwell among the aints above, and has heard the welcome voice of the Son of God saying "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Remembrance still exists among us; she has paid the debt we all must pay soon or late. We pray that God will take care of her four little children. Deacon Paul Fore is a Christian gentleman, and has served as Deacon of the Galilee Baptist Church for several years. We pray, and take care of him and his little family. Respectfully, GALLIEE BAPTIST CHURCH, Arlington, W. Va. Committee: Rev. W. D. Chisholm, B. D. Pastor. Nannie McAfee, Deacon J. A. Tyree, Carrie Swanson, Rev. S. W. Cobbs, Deacon W. E. Watts. STOTESBURY STOTESBURY (BY REV. SANDY DAVIS) Mr. Ernest Miller, motorman for the E. E. White Coal Company, and one of the best that the company has in its employ, was called home to see his sick brother, Howard Miller, at Omar, W. Va. The new organization of the Stotterbury Colored Dand gave a banquet last Tuesday night at the colored town hall, where a large attendance assembled and enjoyed the many good things to eat. Mrs. John Jackson has been very ill and at this time is very much improved. Mrs. Willie Akers has gone to Marion, Va., to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Jessie Johnson and Mrs. Vaughni attended services at Tams, W. Va. Sunday. Mr. Will Mitchell left a few days ago for Virginia to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Mattie Lawrence has returned home from Columbus, Ohio. Rev. W. M. Moore, of Roanoke, was in town last week enroute to Caroline, W. Va. Mrs Willie Akers left Saturday to visit her mother rt Sugar Grove, Virginia. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dock Norwood twin boys. Mother and boys doing fine. The St. John Baptist choir was invited to Tams, W. Va., on Monday night tosing. Rev. T. Martin, of East Gulf, was in town Wednesday on business. Mr. Walter Wright has returned home from Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruce are visiting in the home of Rev. Sandy Davis. James Sowers left Thursday for Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. John Jackson and Dock Norwood, of our town, and others are clearing from $120 to $130 per month loading coal six feet high. C. H. RICE Northfork, W. Va. REPRESENTATIVE OF Sinkford & Warren Embalmers & Undertakers BLUEFIELD. W. VA. Phone 217. Res. Phone 970 L Madam Penn Hair Culture and Scalp Treatment The Famous C. J. Walker System. GARY, WEST VIRGINIA 4-27-17. H. J. CAPEHART ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Practice in all the Gourts Phone 61 KEYSTONE, W. VA. S. B. MOON ATTORNEY-AT LAW WILCOE, WEST VIRGINIA SAMUEL SOLINS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW WELCH. WEST VIRGINIA CECIL H. RILEY PRACTICES IN ALL THE COUTS Phone, Northfork 406 NORTHFORK, W. VA. E. B. Thompson FIRST CLASS BARBER AND DEALER IN Soft Drinks, Candies, Tobaccos and Gigars Opposite Post Office KIMBALL, W. VA. How's this? We offer One Hundred$Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that can be caused by Catarrh Cure. 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Ladies and Gentlemen: You are cordially invited to visit The Imperial Hotel The only Colored Hote in the City. 2 minutes walk from the station Meals: European and American Plan. Mrs. B. Conner AT EXCELSIOR, W. VA. is agent for the celebrated Mme. C. J Walker's Wonderful Hair Growing and Beautiful Preparation. Holds Credentials for Efficiency RESTAURANT When at Bluestone don't fail to get your meals at Mrs. B. M. SMITH'S better known as Belle Smith Best cooking, excellent service, everything fresh and clean. First class lodging accommodation—clean beds, linens changed daily. Rates Reasonable. BELLE SMITH'S Restaurant and Lodging House Opposite Depot BLUESTONE, W. Va Baldwin AMONG people who lo a cultivated knowle PIANO is recog best. In such an atmosphere and with every day endears its owners. Baldwin Pianos AMONG people who love good music, who have a cultivated knowledge of it, the BALDWIN PIANO is recognized everywhere as the best. In such an atmosphere it is happily at home and with every day endears itself more and more to its owners. The same is true of the "Baldwin Manualo" the successful unification of the the most scientific player ac There is absolutely nothing b fect on the market, neither a piano. Contemplating the purch player piano, you should not struments. Prices and termm SOLD BY G. W BLUE TELLO, THE GRAND PRIX LEGION OF MONO THE GRAND PRIZE the successful unification of the most artistic piano with the most scientific player action made in the world. There is absolutely nothing better, nothing more perfect on the market, neither as a piano nor as a player piano. Contemplating the purchase of either a piano or a player piano, you should not fail to examine these instruments. Prices and terms will suit you. CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of Mc Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch; W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in February June and September. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas French Strother, Judge; W. B Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K Bragonier, President, Keystone Col. Jas. Elwood Jones, and Howard N Esvenson, Commissioners W. W. Whyte, cierk, Welch Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sheriff, S A. Daniels, West Prosecuting Attorney G. L. Counts, Welch. Assistant Pros. Attorney Samuel Solins. Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W Whyte 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 cor oner. Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner School Land C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates Harvey Haggerman, E. Howard Harper, J. Buel Swopa, Floyd Waldron. 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