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CHARLESTON PEOPLE MAKE LARGE DEMONSTRATION IN HONOR OF ITS COLORED DRAFTED BOYS Negro Proven to be 100 Per Cent American, Patriotic and Loyal---Attorney T. G. Nutter, Master of Ceremonies. Delivers Patriotic Speech Governor Cornwell, The Man of the Hour, and His Speech Was That of the Governor of a Great State Like W. Virginia McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages VOLUME 16. CHARLESTON LARGE DEMOC HONOR OF THE DRAFTER Negro Proven to be 100 Patriotic and Loyal-- ter, Master of Cer- Patriotic Governor Cornwell, The His Speech Was 1 of a Great State Special to McDowell Times CHARLESTON, W. VA., Oct. 31.—One of the largest demonstrations ever witnessed in Charleston was that in honor of the colored draition men, held Tuesday afternoon by the colored citizens of this city. Hundreds of citizens in every walk of life left their work to speed the boys on their journey who were leaving tor Caup Lee, Petersburg. Va., where they are to go through an intense training before crossing the ocean, to help make the world safe for democracy. Seldom have such scenes been witnessed as took place during the demonstration. Every man, woman and child seemed anxious to show to the world that the Negro is the only simon-pure American on this continent. There was no hilarity, no foolishness. Everyone seemed to realize that this war is a very serious business and should be entered upon in a serious manner. This thought, permeated every word and every act. There was not a man or woman present whose faces did not indicate that he or she was willing to lay down his or her life for the honor of this country, and would do so without shedding a tear. There were no tears, no weak sentimentality, but patriotism and loyalty were the keynotes of the occasion. GREAT PARADE Ore of the most inspiring science was the great parade participated in by old men and young men and hundreds of school children. Never before in the history of Charleston has such a parade been witnessed. Led by C. H. James, the wholesale commission merchant and the great leader in everything that tended to the uplift of the Negro, Joel Taylor and the police force of the city, the sea of humanity, promptly at 3:30 p. m. started from the Garnest High School and wended its way through the principal street of Charleston. Hundred of American flags were carried by the marchee, and to the strains of martial music rendered by the colored Charleston band, the colored people of this city and vicinity demonstrated to the citizens that the Negro at all times is one hundred per cent American, one hundred per cent patriotist and loyal. ENTHUSIASM RUNS HIGH Enthusiasm ran high at the Armory where the speaking took place. If there had been need of further evidence of where the Negro stood in this present crisis it would have been found at this great meeting. The great Armory which is supposed to accommodate five thousand and was crowded by one of the most patriotic gatherings ever held in Amrica, and which responded with outstout applause to the eloquent remarks of the several speakers. Never before have the representatives of the race arisen to the occasion more splendidly than in this instance. The best of the race was on the program and they did the race credit. The speeches were to the highest order and to the point. Not one speaker lost time in unnecessary preliminaries but at once got down to business and did himself proud. The speeches of Rev. M. W. Johnson, Prof. Rydr Prillerman and Rev. C. W. Thompson were spilled effort undeleted. The speech of Rev. Johnson was one of the last ever heard in Charleston. He is a splendid orator. The speech of Rev. Thomson also deserves special mention. The address of Governor Cornwell was all that could have been desired. He seemed to have his heart to the matter and was very open and frank in his remarks. He did not make the usual speech that most white men make when addressing colored audience, but it was such a speech as one would expect from the governor of any great use due to a most cultured audience. He was voted the man of the hour. T. G. Notter was the master of ceremonies and at the pace for the speakers and quite well did they follow in his wake and thrilled the audience as --- The MacDowell Times. one seldom witnesses. A number of white citizens, including state officials, were present and joined in the occasion. One thing that deserve special mention and commendation was the dispatch with which the world affair was carried; it taking but fifty-five minutes to sing America, led by the band, and under the direction of C. H. James the reading of a poem and five addresses. Immediately upon the conclusion of the program at the Armory, a reception was tendered the 105 men at the K. A. P. Hall by the ladies of the city and it was a fine affair indeed. Capt. Garnett Felguson, on behalf of several clubs of the ladies presented the conscripts bibles and kites. After the reception the boys were escorted to the train and given a royal send off, and thus went down the curtain upon one of the grandest affairs ever witnessed in Charleston. T. G NUTTER'S SPEECH. The following is the short address delivered by T. G. Nutter, the master of ceremonies: Ladies and Gentlemen: There is not a more resplendent chapter in the American history than that of the Negro as soldiers, extending from the Boston Massacre to Carrizal. That page is unparalleled in the annals of the world and is a most glorious record in our nation's history. It may be said of the American Negro today as the Master said of Mary over two thousand years ago, when called upon to pronounce judgment upon two courses of conduct, and He uttered the memorable words: "And Mary hath chosen the better part." That is the great standard set up by the Holy Nazarene, and it has been fully measured up to by the Negro in every crisis through which this country has passed. When called upon to choose between British persecution and American freedom, the Negro chose the better part, and it was the blood of a black man, Crispus Attucks, that first christened the virginian soul of the Boston common in that memorable struggle, even though he clearly foresaw that victory for our arms meant the freedom of the white man and the enslavement of the Negro. Bancroft, the great American historian, said. "The roll of the army of Cambridge had from the first formation borne the names of men of color." "Free Negroes," said he, "stood in ranks by the side of white men." Over four thousand and Negro soldiers were enlisted in the war for American Independence and rendered most conspicuous service. In the never-to-be forgotten battle of Rhode Island, a battalion of four hundred Negroes beat back three assaults of fifteen hundred Hessians under Count Donop and saved the day for the American arms. Over seven hundred Negroes fought in the great battle of Mammoth and were praised for their bravery. No one can speak of the battle of Bunker Hill without, in the same breath, mentioning the name of Peter Saem, who mounted the redoubt where Major Pinearm was standing urging his troops on to victory, and stabbed the slayer to death, thereby turning his role of battle in favor of the Continental army. Such names as Saem Poor, Peter Saem and Crispus Attucks are the bright stars in the Revolutionary constellation, which a century and a quarter has not been able to dim, but grow brighter as time moves on. In 1812 the negro was called upon to decide between English piracy and the freedom of the high seas, and again he chose the better part, and distinguished himself as a soldier. In the battle of New Orleans and Lake Erie, the Negro soldier won an immortal place in the military annals of the world. Commodemor Decatar said of his colored gunners: "They are as brave men as KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, NOV. 9, 1917 ever fired a gun. "Are no bother hearts in the service." John Johnson, st. by a twenty pound in the ship, which took away the lower part of his body, exclaimed while in that condition, "Fire away, my boys, no haul a color down." General Jackson being so highly pleased with the conduct of his colored soldiers in the battle of New Orleans issued a proclamation, which contained, among other things the following: "To the men of color, soldiers! From the shores of Mobile, I called you to arms. I invited you to share in the peril and to divide the glory of your white countrymen. I expected much if you, for I was not uninformed of these qualities which must render you so rendable to an invading toe. I knew you could endure hunger and thirst and all the hardships of war." There were one hundred and nine daunsiess colored heroes who fought with Perry on Lake Erie, and who have been immortalized in statuary in the nation's capitol. In the great civil strife between the exponents of free labor and the exponents of servile labor, the negro distinguished himself as a soldier. At first distrusted by his friends and despised by his enemies, he was kept in the background and was not permitted to preserve this union, one and inseparable, now and forever more. But when the tortunes of war were about evenly balanced between the forces of the Union and the forces of the Secession, and this glorious Union was about to become a memory, he was summoned to arms and immediately the scenes were tited to the side of Union and Liberty, for which our forefathers had given their last means of devotion. At Port Huntston, at Milkens's Bend, a new Market Heights and at Fort Warner he won undying fame. It was at Fort Wagner that the 18th Massachusetts Regiment made its famous charge (Continued on Page Four.) SON OF CONFEDERATE VETERAN OF MISS. SAYS U. S. MADE NO MISTAKE IN DRAFTING NEGROES PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO 4000 DUSKY MEN IN UNIFORM. Vardaman Declared to be All Wrong About Armed Negro Soldiers. GREENVILLE, Miss., Nov. 3.—The United States Government did not make a mistake in drafting the Negroes for the new national army, according to Lieut. Ben H. Gildart of this city. He is stationed at Camp Pike, Ark., where he is assisting in getting the Negroes into shape for service in Europe. "The Southern darkies are making fine soldiers," he said. In a letter to his father, Capt. W. K. Gildart, clerk of the Circuit court of Washington county, a Confederate veteran and well known in Mississippi politics, he tells of seeing 4,000 Negro troops in uniform pass in review. His letter, in part, says "I just saw a wonderful sight. It was 4,000 Negro troops, drafted, pass by, all dresses on uniform, with a Negro band leading them; and, believe me, they certainly make a fine sight and a good appearance. The right guide of the leading company was carrying a banner with the following inscribed thereon in large letters: "Every man in this company has bought a Liberty bond. Have you?" And in the rear of the first company were about 500 Negro troops with the guide carrying a banner inscribed: "We have not bought ours, but will today." "Old Cuff" is certainly his bit. And when you attire him in a uniform he would not swap places with President Wilson. A Negro lodge here in Little Rock bought $20,000 of Liberty bonds. That's going some, isn't it? "Vardaman is all wrong (again) when he says it would be dangerous to arm the darks—that is, as soldiers. They are bhaving the pet animals, and, believe me, they are going to make some soldiers." BLUEFIELD COLORED MEN WILL BE SENT TO EUROPE BLUEFIELD COLORED MEN WILL BE SENT TO EUROPE Bluefield's increment of colored registrants, the fourth contingent of the city's total quots to sent to the national army, will leave Camp Les, Va., for France during the latter part of this month so DR. J. M. WHIT TICO RECEIVES COMMISSION THE WAR DEPARTMENT OR DERS HIM TO REPORT POR DUTY AT CAMP MEAD WILLIAMSON, W. Va., Nov. 5. Tuesday was a galal day in this town for the friends and acquaintances of Dr. J. M. Whittico and enlisted in the U.S. Army from this city. Dr. Whittico is one of the more than twelve hundred young professional men who entered Ft. Des Moines' officers camp three months ago to train and the doctor has been commissioned a First Lieutenant in the regular army of the U.S. On Friday Dr. Whittico was ordered by the War Department to proceed to Washington and report to the Quarter Master's Department, preparatory to being assigned to regular duty at Camp Mende, Annapolis, Md. LIEUTENANT J. M. WHITTOR Dr. Whittico notified several friends of his home coming with the result that his brother, Editor M. T. Whittico of Keystone, his sister Miss Georgia Whittico of Kimball, his chum, Dr. J. F. Hereford of Northfork, Mr. N. L. Ootins, employment secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Cinematt, Ohio, and Mr. M. vin J. Chisum of New York, all came to Williamson to give the doctor a hearty good luck and "God" speed. The entire party was entertained by Dr. and Mrs R. J. Warren, assisted by Miss M. E. Childress and Baby Rosa Lee Warren. The Doctor spoke in the Baptist church where he was introduced by the pastor, Rev. Howard Friends, both black and white, vied with each other throughout the day to use who could do Dr. Whittico greatest honors. The Dr. left last night for Washington and a host of friends were at the station to bid him alice. GIVE McADOO $50,000 Colored Fraternal Organization Surprise Secretary of Treasury at an Arkansas Meeting—Overcome, McAdoo Admits Colored Helping in Fight For America's Rights and World Liberty—Will This Act Cause Abolition of Segregation in Treasury Department? That the people of Arkansas must he'p arm the nation's soldie < with she best weapons in their struggle for the rights of democracy by investing every dollar they can in Liberty bonds, was the message of William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, who spent four hours in Little Rock on October 23 on the last hike of his Liberty loan tour $50,000 FROM NEGROES. Secretary McAdoo arose to speak, and then something happened. A committee of five leaders of the race were on the stage, and their spokesman, according to Preston Coleman, one of the drafted men, who quotes a rumor circulation at the centenium. The colored selected registrants now at the camp, it is understood, will be forced into a steel regiment, and, after being equipped, will be sent immediately to Europe. Coleman, who was named by the local excommion board to command the army from tahity to Camp Lee, says that all of the drafted men from Burlfield are web and anxious for the day when they will "get a crack at Kaiser Bill." All have been assigned to Company 600 of the service battalion and, Coleman says, "will be pleased to receive any newspapers or periodicals their friends could send them." "The boys," a letter written to U.N. Bunch, of this city, concludes, "wish to extend through me their many thanks to the patriotic citizens of Bluefield who were so kind in showing them such a nice time on their departure for camp." Mary A. Jones, came forward and in a few chosen remarks presented the distinguished visitor with a check for $400,000, the contribution of the Monica Templars of America, with headquarters in Little Rock, to the Liberty cond campaign. Secretary McAdoo seemed deeply touched by the evidence of the patriotism of the Negroes of Little Rock. Turning to the committee, he said: (Secretary McAdoo praises loyalty of colored, but keeps up his aggregation at D C) "In the presence of this distinguished company of American citizens I wish to thank you and your associates, and to tell you that I feel proud of the colored men of America. They have in this practical manner given evidence of their patriotism and have proven anew that they are worthy of citizenship in this great republic. "The colored men are doing their part in this great war. They are showing their loyalty to the country just as the white people are. They deserve the highest commendation for the work they are doing and for the creditable part they are taking in this great fight for America's rights and for Liberty throughout the world. I beg you to express to the members of your association my deep appreciation of their patriotic action in subscribing for $50,000 of United States Liberty bonds. They have set an example which all patriotic citizens would do well to emulate." - Arkansas (Jasper RALEIGH COUNTY PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO COL. SOLDIERS' DEPARTURE BY KEN, O. A. SMITH. Despite the wet and inclement weather a big demonstration was given by the colored and white citizens of Raleigh county in honor of the colored boys who left last Tuesday evening for Camp Lee to be trained to do their "but" for liberty and democracy. The exercises began at 11 o'clock a.m. at the Raleigh county court house when an elequent sermon was delivered by Rev C. N. Harris, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist church. Judge T. J. McGinnis very magnanimously suspended court, which was in session, that the court house might be used. The spacious court room was inadequate to accommodate the large crowd that had gathered from all parts of the county. At 12:30 a fine dinner was served the boys at the Pioneer Hotel. In the afternoon a splendid program consisting of patriotic songs by the school children of Beckley and Sylvia, inspiring music by the Raleigh Headlight band, recitations of original composition by the Misses Peters, and short addresses by Atty, Wm. F. Denny, J. S. Butte, B. W. Payne and Judge McIlinnis. At 5 o'clock the soldier boys accompanied by at least 1000 of their parente, friends, wives and sweethearts formed a parade and marched to the C. and O depot where they entrained for Petersburg. Mayor Hugh Dunn presided at both morning and afternoon meetings. The local Red Cross Society presented each of the 150 boys with a toilet bag filled with necessary articles. At a monster mass meeting Monday night at the court house, presided over by Prof. E. L. Moton, who was chairman of the committee on finance, about $75 was raised for the Red Cross society and to defray the expenses of the entertainment. Southern Paper Praises Loyalty and Patriotism of Colored Men in War White North Carolina Editor Says Negro Race Should be Given Full Credit in Adjustment of Racial Problems. The course of the Negro race has been highly creditable in this war. Upon barren soil fell the seeds of sedition and insurrection dusminated by German agents and pro-German newspapers in an attempt to infuse the Negroes to uprising against the United States, so far as we have observed, Negro leaders have been compulsory from treasonable utterances. Drafted Negroes have gone to the front as cheerfully as any other set of men and, if history repeats itself, they will fight with signal bravery. German soldiers will send as much torture and agony into black bodies as into white, death will not disriminate against the Negro soldier. The patriotism of these people will not be forgotten and should ever be kept in mind and taken into account for full credit in the adjustment of racial problems. - Greenville (B. C.) News. Mrs. C. W. Donley, of McBowell, was in Keystone Monday to see Dr. G. N. Marshall, from whom she is undergoing treatment. SEGREGATI NEGROES HELD TO BE INVALID Supreme Court Says Negroes Must Not be Segregated. LOUISVILLE ORDINANCE IS DE-CLARED TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL. HITS MANY CITIES. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Louisville's Negro segregation ordinance was today declared unconstitutional by the Supreme court. The deion affords similar ordinances in Baltimore, Richmond, St. Louis and many Southern cities. The Louisville ordinance was appealed to the supreme court from the Court of Appeals of Kentucky after all the courts in that state had declared it constitutional. The ordinance became effective on May 11, 1914, and its purpose was to "prevent conflict and ill-feeling between the white and colored races is the city of Louisville and to preserve the public peace and promote the general welfare by making reasonable provisions requiring as far as practicable the use of separate blocks for residences places of abode and places of assembly by white and colored respectively." The ordinance did not attempt to confine members of either race to certain sections of the city. The city block was made the unit and members of one race were prohibited from living in section where the majority of residents are of the opposite color. The case was the outgrowth of a suit instituted by Charles H. Buchanan, a real estate agent, to compel William Warley, negro, to fulfill an alleged contract to purchase residence property. The deal, it is claimed, was conditional upon his being able to reside there under the terms of the segregation ordinance. An investigation showed that a majority of persons living in the block where the property was located were white, whereupon Warley refused to complete the deal on the grounds that the ordinance prevented him from living there. Miss Mattie Bruce of First National Bank of Northfork Becomes Bride of Mr. J. B. Dorton of Specter Drug Co. Miss Mattie Bruce and Mr. J. B. Dorton, both of Keystone, were quietly married Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. J. B. Simpson, pastor of the M. E. Church, South. Mrs. Dorton holds a position at the First National Bank at Northfork, as assistant bookkeeper. She will remain with the institution for the time being. Mr. Dorton is with the Spector Drug Co. of this city. As the groom is of an age that his likely to be called to service of his country as a soldier, they have decide I not to go to housekeeping until after the keeper is licked. Wingfield Bapt. Church and People Taking on New Life. Wingfield Bapt. Church and People Taking on New Life. Rev. McKoy Putting Work on Real Business Basia. Services at the Wingfield Baptist Church, Eckman, under the pastoral charge of Rev. R. H. McKoy, assist d by his Deacon Board, are growing more and more popular every day. The attendance is becoming discernably better and more interesting week by week. The official staff of the church is learning and admiring more and more to the principles of a live gospel, a strict observance of the teachings of the Bible whether in the church services, Sunday school, B. Y. F. U., or the ordinary prayer meetings. Each arm of the church is becoming discernably stronger and the people are learning from a practical stand point that the worship, in any or all of the departments of the church, is by no means visionary delusionary or deftious, but on the other hand is a strong reality. The Sunday school is attended by the children and parents. The two sermons preached by Rev. McKoy last Sunday were those which made men and women cry alod and say: "Surely the Lord is in his hojy temple." The collection for the day amended to 500 and that too without an apparent effort. The preaching days for Rev. McKoy at the above named place are the first and third tandems in each month. Minora, Coke Man and Laborers wanted all over McDowell County Business Openings. NUMBER 34 DEMOCRATS ROLL UP MAJORITIES IN OLD VA. HAVE APPARENTLY GAINED 3 SEATS IN LOWER HOUSE OF DELEGATES. REPUBLICAN VOTES TO SPARE IN MASSACHUSETTS Anti-American Sentiment Wiped Out in Chicago--Louisville Elects Republican Mayor--Regular Republicans Win in Philadelphia. RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 6.—The Democratic state ticket received the usual majority in today's general election. Westmoldan Davis was believed to have rolled up a majority of 30,000 for governor. The Democrat apparently have gained three seats in the lower house of the general assembly. This gain would give the Democrat a majority of 94 on joint ballot. REPUBLICANS WIN IN MASS. Bottom, Nov. 5.—Governor McCall and the rest of the Republican state ticket were re-elected by a large plurality today. M-ARTISANS DEFLEAT SOCIALIST Chicago, Nov. 6. ---The bipartisan ticket, returning the sitting judges of the county bench to office, today deta- ted by an estimated plurality of 80,000 a socialist ticket which was charged with having appointed to an anti-American and anti-war sentiment. In the portions of the country outside of Chicago the german settlements voted for Socialist. REFUBLICAN MAYOR IN LOUIS- VILLE, KY. Louisville, Nov. 6. ---For the first time in ten years the Republican party has elected a mayor of Louisville. Geo. W. Smith, Rep., 22,630; Charles H. Cronan, Dem. 20,379. Baltimore, Md., Nov 6--Baltimore city, practically complete, gives Ack-wood, Republican, for state comptroller, a plurality of about 900 over McMullen, Democratic incumbent. Returns from the state were so meagre that any estimate on the final result would be more guesswork. Philadelphia, Nov. 6--Returns from 1004 of the 1336 districts in the city give the regular Republicans a lead of 15,918. CONTROL OF NEW YORK RETURNED TO TAM- MANY HALL John F. Hylan Elected Mayor by Plurality of More Than 130,000 NEW YORK, Nov. 6 --- John F. Hylan, a county judge of King county, was elected mayor of New York today by a plurality of more than 130,000. He carried with him the entire Democratic city ticket, including Charles L. Craig, for comptroller, Alfred E. Smith, for president of the board of alderman, and Edward Swann, for district attorney. Mayor John P. Mitchell, who sought re-election as a fusionist candidate, was a poor second in the race. HEART, NOT SKIN COLOR. COUNTS. SAYS GENERAL. In Command of Illinois Cantonment in Notifying White Soldiers That Colored Soldiers Must be Treated Fairly and Without Insults—Good Stand Taken by General Barry. Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., Nov. 6—Ali of the 300 officers at Camp Grant know today the treatment they must accord Negroes who will start coming into this cantonment Monday. Maj Gen. Thomas H. Barry, who called every officer before him yesterday, said race troubles in the Army generally result from inexperience and that trouble usually is brought to a head by some epistles applied by white men to the blacks. He said it was not the color of the man's skin that counted, but their hearts. "There are some white men with black hearts," Maj. Gen. Barry said, in warning officers that Negroes must be accorded the same treatment as whites. Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. MINERS AT HOME NEED TO WORK MORE FOR SELF AND SOLDIERS IN TRENCHES EMPLOYERS OFFERING UNEREFCEDENTED OPPORTUNITIES. Men, you who are working in the wines in particular, it appears to the casual observer that if you want to make money and make it in abundance, that now is the time to get busy. The coal operators throughout this field are wanting their coal dug and are paying handsome price for the mining of same. They haven't men enough to get out the coal they want and the government must have. The fact that so many men are being taken away to the camps for preparation, means to entail a double duty on those who are left behind if the full amount of coal is to be produced. That means that he who has been working and satisfied at making half time can easily now be making whole time. That means further, that he who has been satisfied at making from five to seven dollars per day, working only about four or five hours, may now be making any where from ten to fifteen dollars each day and then not over work oneself. Men, you ought to begin doing this before you are forced to do so by the Government. Your brother in the trenches, fighting for your liberty, your freedom and the honor of your great governments are having to work every day and all day at that. They are only receiving $30 per month when you can make that much easily in two and three days. They may be hungry in the trenches and poor, cuted, away from friends and loved ones while you are comfortable and happy. Think of it men, and in the sense of pride and sympathy, get busy and make and save something to relieve the poor unfortunate soldier who is your brother, in the trenches across the waters, cold, alone, and in danger of death at the hands of a deadly and merciless enemy every hour. Look out for your brother. Do it by making all the money you can here at home. The business interests are offering to you an opportunity today, the like of which has never been seen or known before. The amount of money to be made today isn't to be estimated in cents but dollars without a precedent. And in these Flat Top coal fields, there is absolute contentment between the employer and employee. If troubles arise, you don't have to settle same with armed guards, nor by the direction of industrial upheavels, strikes, anarchy and the like, but all the employee has to do is to let it be known to his employer that a something is wrong and at once a fair and amicable settlement can be secured without blood shed, without closing down the mines and without subjecting wives daughters and sons to deprivation and want. The best wages paid in any section of the country are paid men in and about the mines of the Fat Top fields. The Winding Gulf division also is paying a most flattering price for ordinary labor. No man needs to be without money these days if he is well and is willing to work. All the coal companies up and down this Ekhorn valley are just ready to put any fellow to work and to pay the most handsome sum of money for mining coal and pulling coke PAY YOUR POLITICAL DEBTS AS YOU GO AND ASK FOR GOOD MEN IN OFFICE AND A SQUARE DEAL FOR YOURSELF AND RACE Little things as well as big things some times hurt and some times almost destroy a party. Broken promises disturb and make uncomfortable the most insignificant man. Keep your word to men, Mr. Politician, or else you will be surprised to wake up some of these mornings and find many men standing right square in the "middle of the road" (?) looking you square in the face with resentment in feeling if not in word. Colored men, let us advise you to be slow to make promises these days and from now on be sure when you do make them, make such as will be of general interest to your race first, your party next and let your whitewashed, vasciling, two-faced political office seekers be the last ones to whom you make promises to at all. Keep your eyes open because as you are not expecting any of the coming important political offices see to it that whoever receives your support that he be a man who stands for more than "merely I am a Republican, a black man's friend and have always liked the Negro from the days of slavery to the present time," etc. etc. Find out what he is NOW, how he feels toward you NOW and what he is willing to do and what he will DO for you and your race NOW. Pay your political debts as you go and ask no man any boot thereafter. Ask for and be satisfied at nothing less than good, honest, straightforward men in office. Men who know their duty and are not moved by every wind that blows form doing it. Put men in office who have done and are doing things for the public's welfare and who are not weaklings, cowards and who are not practically spineless when it comes to questions that effect the great masses. Pay your political debts, we repeat, as you go and look the whole world in the face and tell the other fellow to go to the devil if he doesn't care to go to Heaven. 75,000 TONS OF COAL SHORT IN PRODUCTION AS RESULT OF THE 390 GOLORED MEN SENT TO CAMP FROM MCDOWELL COUNTY A fair and conservative estimate of the loss in production of coal alone of McDowell as the result of the leave to Camp Lee of the 390 colored soldiers on the 29 n of October is not at all less than 75,000 tons a month. This, for one year would be a loss of about 900,000 tons in production. This government needs this coal. To win this war the coal has got to be delivered to the foreign countries now at war against Germany. Men are needed. Then if additional men can't be secured, the same men we already have who are working about half the time must do more work. You make more money and you relieve more suffering. Did you think of it friends? Every man who left was a man of labor. He was among the best and most substantial of the race. They were good workers and will certainly make good fighters but they are gone and will need something to eat and the men fighting will need something to fight with. They will expect of the men left behind to make up the deficiency. This was labor taken away but it had to be done. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line Published every Friday in the interest o the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. FRIDAY, NOV. 9, 1947 PROF. HILL MAKING GOOD AT ORPHANS H O M E-ACCOMPLISHING THIKGS WITHOUT PLAYING ROLL OF CROOKED POLITICS. Prof. James L. Hul. Sept. of the colored Orphans' Home at Huntington, and by the side of whom no man has ever accomplished as much substantial good for the poor unfortunate children of the race, is making good. He is accomplishing things in a big way. He is raising hogs to give the children meat to eat, making plenty of corn to fatten the hogs, tons of ensilage in silo for the cows, plenty of hay, peaines, millet, cats and other rouffage for the stock. He has already dug about 100 bushes of Irish potatoes, white sourne and October beans have been threshed out, canns of turtles, green beans and apples parked away to reduce the high sky scraping cost of living and everything else that usually is made on the farm by hard hitting, industry, economy, fragility and common sense, Prof. J. Hill is doing it and making and saving it as a reward for the public's confidence in him and their hope of the institution as a safeguard to the little unfortunate orphan children of this date. He is not standing or the corners plotting, planning, or is he trying to resort to those petty, sneaky, cringing political maneuverings for a job. He is doing his duty as a man. He is asking and expecting nothing at the hands of political charity but to fill the duties of his position with credit. He is having nothing to do with wild at politics but is looking after the children entrusted to his care by the great state of W. Va. BOYS FROM W. VA. AND M'DOWELL COUNTY DOING WELL AND GREATLY PLEASED AT CAMP LEE. LETTER FROM SON OF KEYSTONE, GEO. F. HILL Co. B. 506 Service Fettalion, Camp Lev. Va. Nov. 2, 1917. Mr. M. T. Whittier, Krystine, W. Va. Friend Whittier. We arrived 18:37 strong Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. I delivered the men and papers to the Captain of Co. B, 206 Service Battalion. All passed except five. The boys are getting along nicely Out of our bunch, they will appoint tomorrow, Corporals John C. Calhoun, Geo. Blyd, of Anawalt, Paul Woods, of Bliefield, and myself, Paul Woods and John C. Calhoun have been doing clerical work almost ever since we have been here. We have the best Captain in the world with our battery, saying nothing about our lieutenants, etc. They feed us fine. The first bugle call is at 5:30 a.m., breakfast at 6:30; roll call at 7:30; drill or work till 11 o'clock and dinner at 12 sharp; drill from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; sunrise at 6 lights out at 9. There will be 7000 colored boys here when they are all in from Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The Charlestons boys arrived Thursday. All of the boys are doing fine and believe me everybody knows that the boys from "Old McDowell" are here and they are going to make good. We will be looking for the "Times" this week sure. Our Y. M. C. A will open this week. Mr. Goins, of Bluehead, came over with us to establish the same. With kindest regards to Mrs. Whittico and all the people, I am, Yours truly, GEO. F. HILL. Montgomery to Entertain the Teachers. The West Virginia Teachers' Association will meet at Montgomery, Nov. 29-30, 1917. Friday afternoon will be given over to sectional meetings. The Girls' Garden and Canning Club will be discussed by one of our own teachers who has made a success in this work. Food conservation will have a prominent place on the program. A patriotic address will be given by a speaker that no teacher can offord to miss. We will be glad to have all teachers present. A. W. CURTIS, President W. V. Teachers' Association Mrs. B. Conner AT EXCELSIOR, W. VA. is agent for the celebrated Mme. C. J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Growing and Beautifying Preparation. Holds Credentials for Efficiency Agent also for Hair and Hair Goods EXCELSIOR, W. VA. 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MADAM EANES —BEAUTY CULTURE— "You are no older than your hair looks" Manicuring and Scalp Treatment a Specialty EXCELSIOR, W. VA. --- --- My Clients Are Always First Headquarters: WELCH, W. VA. Office; Masonic Temple Hom Lee Ott, Compensation Commissioner Makes Report for October. (By W. W. SANDERS) Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 5.—The State Compensation Commissioner, Hon Lee Ott, gave out figures showing the number of accidents happening in the industries in the state during the month of October, 1917. There were 44 fatal accidents and 2226 non fatal injuries reported for the month. The industries of the state are divided into classes of which coal mining showed the largest number of both fatal and non fatal injuries. The fatal injuries in the coal mining industry numbered 29 and the non fatal 966. The next largest number of non fatal injuries were reported from the Metal Working industry which showed 574 injuries for the month. Of the industries carrying self insurance, the metal working industries lead with 37 accidents and the coal mining industry came second with 26 injuries for the month. The U. S. Coal and Coke Company, of McDowell County, is the largest coal concern carrying self insurance. There were 476 disabilities lasting less than a week. Total number of claims paid in full (non fatal) 1798 Total number of fatal claims paid 61. Number of partial claims paid 194 and number of permanent disability claims paid 61, making a grand total of all claims 2570 for October. The Commissioner gives each of these claims his personal attention before final disposition which gives some idea of the immense amount of work done by him each month of the year. Below is given a detailed statement of the dispositions of claims, not-fatal and total notatrices by classes for the month Injuries reported 2270 Applications received (Compensation and Medical) 2533 DISPOSITION OF CLAIMS Less than one week disability, No Bills, 476 Non-tatal claims, paid in full, 1798 Non-tatal claims, partial payments, 194 Non-tatal claims, permanent disability, 61 Fatal cases, 41 Total 2570 NON-FATAL INJURIES REPORTED BY SCHEDULES A--Coal mining, B--Lumber C--Mining, exclusive of coal D--Clay pr ducts E--Metal Working G--Public utilities H--Chemical plants J--Textiles K--Warehouses L--Contractors M--Explosives N--Printers O--Food products P--Miscellaneous 54 A--Coal mining 54 C--Mining exclusive of coal 54 E--Metal Working 54 G--Public Utilities 54 K--Warehouses 54 L--Contractors Total FATAL INJURIES REPORTED BY SCHDULE. A--Coal mining B--Lumber C--Mining exclusive of coal E--Metal Working G--Public Utilities K--Warehouses. L--Contractors Total W. V. C. I. DOING ITS BIT. (BY A. C ELLIS) The West Virginia Collegiate Institute is doing its bit in a very substantial way to aid America in her efforts to help make the world safe for democracy. The teachers and students are responding nobly to every appeal made upon their times and resources. The school pledged $787 to the Students' Friendship War Fund and teachers and other employees subscribed more than $2,000 to the second liberty loan. The members of the class in Sociology made a canvass of all the families in the community to determine the quantity of fruit and vegetables canned and preserved this summer and fall. More than a score of her students and graduates have been drafted and are now in training at Camp Lee, Va. Six of her young men enlisted in the Officers' Training Camp at Fort Der Moiges, Iowa, and three of them were commissioned-one as Captain and two as Lieutenants. The recent call for colored conscripts took away two of her main teachers—Prof D. L. Ferguson, Dean of the College, and Prof. Gideon E. Smith, teacher of Chemistry Before being called, Prof. Ferguson directed the activities of the "Food Conservation Squad." This organization consisted of twelve young men who agreed to give up their studies for a time and work to save the food products that were going to waste on neighboring farms because men could not be hired to harvest the crop. They spent two weeks on a 1100 acre farm, fifteen miles below the school, carrying their own bedding, etc., and accompanied by their own cook. Statistics are not available to show the value of the food they have already saved, but a report will be made when they have completed the work. While on the farm, they received instruction in their lessons at night from their director. --- Hunfield, W. W., Nov. 5. - Yonderdag a splendid day for the Juvenile Star Circle, No. 79, I. O. of St. Luke. An excellent program was rendered as follows: Singing, "Yield not to temptation." the Circle. Scripture reading, Joseph Branch. Prayer, Mary B. Hatch. Singing, "Joy to the world." Circle. Recitation, Juanita Thompson. Doet, Cardwell Amstead and Mary B. Hatch. Recitation, Mary Armstead Nola, Joseph E. Branch. Recitation, Mary B. Hatch. Singing, "Old folks at home, Circle. Address, Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, which was quite enthusiastic. The children were served with cream and cake which they enjoyed very much they then went to visit Mr. Wm. Morris who is in with a broken leg, and carried him some refreshments Mrs. Carrie harvey is the matron of this circle and she is doing splendid work for the Order. Other matrons would do well to pattern after her. It is hoped that the people of Bluefield will continue to give Mrs. Harvey their support in this work. Rev. E. G. Holcomb Thanks the Good People of Mora 一 Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in in your valuable paper to thank the good people of Mora and especially the members and friends of the Morning Star Baptist church for their kindness to me. After I have conducted a very successful revival for them, at the close last Thursday night, I was presented with a round party of meat, hard, sugar, coffee, tea, ice, and, in fact everything that goes to make it happy. Below is a list of names of those who gave: Alex Williams, $ 1.75 Dan Pannell 50 Nick Hall 3.00 Phoebe Wells 1.00 J. Wells 1.00 Thomas English 1.00 G. W. Pugh 1.00 Ben Sollivan 50 Mathew Agnue 50 Wash Pannell 1.00 J. W. Gilbert 1.00 Mary Gilbert 1.00 Sarah Lee 50 Sallie Walker 50 R. S. Hunt 50 Henry Tabb 50 W. B. Anderson 1.50 And many others that space will not allow us to mention Mr. John Huddleston made me a present of a $20 overcoat. Sincerely yours, E. G. HOLCOME. Mr. Gruber in Charge of the Colonial. Our old friend and the friend of every body, M. A. M Gruber, the real, up-date and expert show man, who knows more about the business in one minute than most men know in a life time, has charge of the Colonial Theatre in Keystone, and already the heavily crowded public is recognizing and appreciating the great and mardied difference. Good pictures and good vaudeville shows are foregone conclusions at any theatre owned and handled by Mr. Gruber. He will not have anything to do long at the time with a cheap show. You had better call and see him at the Colonial. Women! Here is a message to suffering women, from Mrs. W. T. Price, of Public, Ky.: "I suffered with painful...", she writes. "I got down with a weakness in my back and limbs... I felt helpless and discouraged. I had about given up hopes of ever being well again, when a friend insisted I Take CARDUI The Woman's Tonic I began Cardui. In a short while I saw a marked difference... I grew stronger right along, and it cured me. I am stouter than I have been in years." If you suffer, you can appreciate what it means to be strong and well. Thousands of women give Cardui the credit for their good health. It should help you. Try Cardui. At all druggista. E-73 Mr. H. B Price, the leading retail merchant of this tity, situated in Burke has recently installed a phone in 11 store. Persons wanting to save money and time will do well to call phone No. 9, Keystone. Miss R. F. Laddetter, of Northfork, a most successful hair dresser and manicurist, made a social trip to Red Jacket last Sunday, where she visited her mother, sister and friends. Miss Rosa and Josephine Fops left Sunday on No. 11ater Columbus, Ohio, where they will spend the winter with their sister. They were exceedingly kind to their friends on the train in that they divided their most eager lunch with them. They will be much missed by those who them in this city. Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parsons has been in the city of Concord for the past few days. He was there during the stormy hours of the election and says he does not regret the trip. Col. N. H. Franklin, Secretary and Treasurer of the Houston Coal and Coke Company, has been in the field this week looking after business interests. Mestames K. C. Harrison and J. W. Moss, of Kimball, were visitors at the times of a few of their intimate friend in Keystone Sunday. The beautiful residences of Attty H. J. Capenhall is nearing completion. His furniture has arrived and was being hauled to the place all this week from the station. Atty. A. G. Fry, of Welch, member of the Board of Education for Briswine Creek District, was in Keystone for a short while Wednesday enroute to Pinehuntas on legal matters. Prof H K Barbe, District Smalltendent of Schools for Kowies Creek District, was in the city Monday of the week looking after some business matters pertaining to the Keystone Eckert Graded School and the colored Primary School building. Mrs Malinda Gobbs, the State Deputy or the L. O. of St. Luke, was in Aphlex, Ky., last Tuesday night and had a sponsored meeting of the St. Lukes in that thriving town. They added four new members to the roll. Mrs Laura Bandy, who is taking the lead in the work of the Order there, served an elegant repast so 2 a.m. it is hoped that she will continue to push the work of the Order. Col. W. J. McClaren, the people's custodian of the "Great Roads" proposition now under a great way of accomplishment, was looking after the work now in operation in the city of Keystone Tuesday of this week. The impossibility, as some would have said years ago, is being realized as a fixed and constant matter. Good roads for both will count over all these little mountains and almost impasse because it is going to be one of the great winners of today, so children will soon be able to travel and papa that they don't mind working our complete country streets where most will be as scarcity as "the poor." Col. McClaren as the county's engineer and director, is the right man in the right place, because he knows his business as no one else. Miss Georgia A. Whitteco, of Kimball, accompanied by her brother, Lt. Colonel of the Times, and Dr. J. E. Herford, of Northbork, went to Williamson Sunday, where they met Dr. J. M. Whitteco on his return from Fort Des Moines, Iowa, where he had been in training in the Medical Reserve Corps for the past four months. He was on his way to Camp Meade, Admiral Md., where he will likely be stationed till he shall have been ordered to France. Dr. Whitteco, as they all call him, seems to be in the best of spirits, is heavier because of the training and regularity in diving, exercise and rest. He took the very picture of heath and has no fear, he says, at all, but believes unabashedly in victory for the allies and the United States in particular. He accompanied us back to Keystone and Northbork where he stopped off for a few hours, shaking hands with friends and other relatives. From here, he boarded train No. 2 for Camp Meade. He, in his uniform, was a veritable picture of courage and bravery and made us all hope for nothing save victory for O.D. Glory. Dr. Hereford and Dr. Greve warren, the latter having succeeded Dr. Whitteco in Williamson, and who had accompanied the Lieutenant to Keystone, extended their trip as far as Biotone, where they were met by Dr. C. A. Rodgers who will also leave in a short time for the service of his country. CALLED TO MEET All Past Council members, L. O. of St. Luke, are called to meet at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Blanchfield, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. Business of importance Refreshments will be serve at the church by the Matron of the Juvenile Circle. YUXON, W. VA. Good water, high and dry, good closets. Anyone wanting good house to live in now is the time to buy. Terms very reasonable. Two minutes walk from station. For further information call and see or write... Building Clear of Deb THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stock- holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and it 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 new life, now hope and new inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation - The Pythian Mutual Investment Association - for in due time it is sure to pay them some dividends on the money invested. Either paid up or on the investment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Python Mutual Investment Association DR A S. ADAMS, Dentist O'Rie Cobbler Barber Shop NORTHFORK, W. VA I have equipped my office at a cost of more than $2,500 for the benefit of my people. If you are to see a modern equipped Sagno Dental Office you should visit mine. I do all classes of dental work satisfactorily. I do minor garges for the examination of teeth and any other work where necessary. Hotel Hampton Returnished through eight. Steam Heat, Electric Lights and Cable Bells. Under New Management. The owners, Mesters, Jas, T. Hughes, T. G. Cooper C. L. Andrews and Albert Evans have spared neither time nor money in treating this hotel what it should be. The sale is in charge of Mr. P. W. Wach, who is ready to give high class service from that department. Private dining room up status for the tables. Rates: $1.00 PER DAY and UPWARDS A. S. BROOKS, Manager Hurrah! Hurrah HUNTING Building C THIS Handsome structure is no holders of the Python Mut fine illustration of what ea and united actio. It is in lea give new life, new hope and new every member of the order and ra subserie for stock in this great Investment Association—for in de nividends on the money invested $10 Is The Pro Either paid up or on the installu locality about it or write to this o The Python Mutual L. O WILSON, Prestige, an OFFICE PHONE 262 OFFICE HOURS: DR A S. AD Over Colorel Barber Shop I have equipped my office at a coor- dary shop. If you are to see a mo- bility visit mine. I do all classes of dental work sat- tle. I do not care for the reception necessary. If you come to North York, come on Hotel H Formerly ROANOKE Returnished throughout. Bells, Under New Managemen- ture Hughes, T. G. Cooper C. L. An- d neither time nor money in use. The sale is in charge of the P. W. class service from that department for the ladies. Rates: $1.00 PER A. S. BROO Windsor Hotel and Restaurant BUSH & MASON, Projietors 14 1-2 Summers Street Charleston, W. Va. Meals on the European Plan. Rooms newly furnished and free bath. 413-17. Telephone 3562 Mrs. Mary Hancock Quick Service EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS. Just above the Company Store POWHATAN WEST VA. Madam Holly System Hair Dressing, Scap and Hair Treatment, Massage of the Face and Neck. Manicuring. PREPARING WHOLESOME COSMETICS. Main Office West Church St. No. 53. Phone 292 P. O. Box No. 12 MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Excelsior Hair Preparations Agents Wanted Everywhere For price list and further information address THE EXCELSIOR MFG COMPANY No. 265 South Blond Street Bluefield, W. Va. Take Stock Right Now! INGTON clear of Deb Now owned absolutely by the stock- ital Investment Association and the a- cademe done by concentration of effort planned achievement and should inspiration to every stockholder and cee. Let no one hesitate longer to corporation - The Pythian - actual time it is sure to pay than some Price Per Share not plan. Ask the agent in your office. Investment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. RESIDENCE PHONE 388 S A M TO S P M DAMS, Dentist NORTHFORK, W. VA of more than $2.50 for the benefit of own equipped Sego Dental Office you factorily of teeth and any other work where and look one over. Hampton Hotel Pierce - VIRGINIA team Heat, Electric Lights and Call at. The owners, Messrs. Jas, T rows and Albert Evans, have spar- ing this hotel what it should be. Wells, who is ready to give high t Private dining room up stats DAY and UPWARDS KS, Manager Miss Rose B. Bridgeford Hair Culturist Madame C. J. Walker's Method Used Goods on sale at the Home of DR. MARSHALL Hear Her! Who? Mrs. W. O. Moore, of Keystone, who is an authorized agent of The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment Association. Mrs. Moore will tell you of the good work being done by this splendid organization, solicit members, set up subordinate associations and nurseries anywhere in the state. We ask for her cooperation of every race loving man, woman and child in the State. R H. 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The Instrument THE BEST RIGHT PIANOS make, class & style volume will be found in every guarantee to satisfy the in the market for a piano, write KENDRICK Bluefield, W. Va. TO CAFE New Brick Building Fresh to Eat Lunches At All Hours HE PALACE Williamson, W. Va THE L, ENTERTAINING Season Served with a Smile 10th Century Soda Fountain to Entertain You Your Inspection PEIGHT, Propietors IDE INN , Kentucky. EUROPEAN PLAN can be found anywhere Street Cars stop at door station. Polite service Located on the line of Kentucky and West Virginia --- Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Northfork, Gary, Kimball, Anawalt, W. Va. Cinci. O. GOLDEN RULE Pays Death Claim at North Tazewell, Va On the afternoon of the 29th ult., Dr. R. H. McKey made a trip to the above named place and paid the death claim of brother Sam Young to his daughter, Mrs. Gladys Young Viney. Brother Young was one of the oldest citizens of Tazewel and also one of the oldest and strongest members of the Golden Rule Association in that city EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. On last Saturday, the Executive Board of the Golden Rule met at its home-office and transacted much business at importance. Members present are as follows; Rev. Dr. R. H. McKey; President: G. S. Miller, General Secretary; Prof. M. E. English, General Treasurer, and Wm. Jefferson, Board member. REPORTS The following persons sent to the home office some real encouraging reports during the past week: Agent R. H. Ham of Elkhorn; Agent Perkins Miller, of Ennis; Agent Kate James, of Hiawatha; Agent Mary English, of McCainss; Agent J. Frank Tatum, of Giatt; Agent J. R. McKnight, of Blufield; Agent Rev. G. M. Dickerson, of North Taze well; Sisters Agnes Johnson, of Vivian and Ruth Staples, of Bramwell. VISITORS The following persons visited the home office last week: Rev. L. Dabney, Mrs. Mary Patterson, Mrs. A M. Lewis, Miss Ruth Staples, and Mr. and Mrs. E A. Rolling. We are always glad to have members of the race, who are interested in race enterprises, to visit the home office and in visiting we want them to feel that they are a part of this work. Dear agents and members, don't forget to later hard to build up your membership. Impress upon the minds of your neighbor that it is to their interest to join and help to perpetuate this good work. Yours in L. U. and T. THE REFORTER. --- Almost every colored man, woman and child of Pocahontas joined in the late well celebration to the drafted colored men of Pocahontas Saturday. The celebration began at 7:30 with a street parade led by the local colored brass band playing patriotic airs. Parade ended at the city hall, which was filled to capacity. Here the exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Charlie Davis, followed by patriotic speeches by prominent men of the colored race. The master of ceremonies was D. C. Johnson and the speakers were, in order, as follows: Dr. G. A. Jones, U. S. G. Proe R. L. Jackson, Rev. Henry, Rev. Chas Davis and Rev. Adams, each of whom assured those present of the patriotism and loyalty to the flag of their soldier boys and that they would fight in a manner to reflect credit upon themselves and the section from which they go until the last trench is taken. Between the speeches musical numbers were rendered by the colored band, patriotic songs were sung by the small school children, and Miss Mabel Franklin, one of the teachers in the colored school, sang, "Good Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You" with words of her own to fit the occasion. After the main program was over, the master of ceremonies called upon the following white citizens of the town, who responded in short speeches in a patriotic spirit: Dr. R. L. Stump, W. M. Minter, Jr., Judge John W. Owens. After the celebration at the city hall, the drafted men were marched to the colored Odd Fellows hall, where a banquet was served to the embryo soldiers by the arrangements committee. The drafted men who left Saturday morning for Tazewell enroute for Camp Lee, Va., are as follows: Irving Armstead, Hampton Holly Robert Preston, Timothy E. Johnson, L. Roy Scott, Robert Brooks, Frank Harbor, Clarence Gant, Race Hodge, Hobert Thompson, Benny Glenn, Walter Rippey, John Howe, Jr., Robert Harbor, Lee Alexander, Jack Robinson, Edmond Nimmo, William Smith, Arthur Hickman, Granville Jackson, Herbert Bean, Albert Matney. Honest Tailoring Editor McDowell Times For the benefit of the general public, will you please publish in your widely circulated paper, which is as dear to us as a letter from mother and father, and without which we can not gel along, the amount of money raised by the following churches toward meeting the expenses incurred in our recent ovation to the 300 loyal and patriotic black boys who left on the 29th of October for Camp Lee, where they are now undergoing training in preparation to fight the nation's battles? The collections are as follows: Gary Methodist church, under the pastoral charge of Rev. W. H. Pleasant, gave $14.06; Rockbill Baptist church, Gary, under Rev. G. W. Woody, gave $8.25; Wilcoe Baptist church, under Rev. R. R. Henry, gave $13.69. The amount asked for by the Committee on arrangements to be paid by Adkin District was $23, which was readily done. The general boast of the good people around Gary and Wilcoe is that if the committee had suggested to them to raise $50, they could and would done so with as much ease as they did the $23. The difference between the $23 and the $35.91 was turned over to the Treasurer by Constable J. E. Whittle. This speaks very good and loud for the patriotism of the people of Adkin District and especially those around Gary and Wilcoe. These churches, their pastors, officers, members and friends have always been willing and ready to respond to any cause. Each church today with its following of hard workers, good lovers, Christian and educational reformers are anxious to serve the government in any legitimate way to push this war to a speedy conclusion and victory for the American flag. STOTESBURY STOTESBURY The St. John Baptist church held its regular meeting Sunday Rev. S. David preached an exceptional good sermon which was enjoyed by every one. Rev. D. W. West spent a few hours in town on his way to Glen White. John Rammond, our most popular young man, has returned from a two weeks trip to North Carolina where he was called by the illness of his father. Daniel Lawrence left Saturday for Camp Lee where he will enter training. He was accompanied as far as Richmond by his wife. Olas Alexander has decided to move to this place from Blue Jay. Louis Durham has left for Wytheville Va., where he was called by the illness of his father. The E. E. White Coal Company is planning to build a new colored church in the near future. Work is exceptionally good here as usual. Men are clearing from six to ten dollars per day. One hundred and sixty of Raleigh county boys left Beckley for Camp Lee last Thursday and we are proud to say that they all seemed glad to be able to do their bit for their country. THE BLUESTONE STAR RESTAURANT Up-to-Date Accommodation with Everything Sanitary and First Class. GOOD THINGS TO EAT, SERVED WHILE YOU WAIT ON TRAINS AT REASONABLE PRICES LODGING When You are at Bluestone, call me Mrs. Julia B. Williams, Prop. Postoffice: Coopers, W. Va Good Houses, Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. No Better Offered in the MONEY EVERY D TWO WE No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY EVERY DAY WORK TWO WEEKS PAY Charleston People Honor Drafted Boys (Continued From Page One.) under the brilliant leadership of Robert Gould Shaw. It was in that great battle that Flag-Sergeant William H Carney uttered the memorable words that have come ringing down the ages. This here bleeding and dying exclaimed: "Boys, the Old Flag never touched the ground." Send the colored boys to the trenches in France and they will go over the top, and I guarantee you the Old Flag will never touch the ground. For over a century and a quarter they have been fighting for Old Glory, and not in one instance have they permitted the Old Flag to trail the dusk, or touch the ground. Then ago in 1858 when called upon to decide between Weyler, and all that he represented on one side, and civilization and humanity on the other, the Negro chose the better part; and scaling the heights of El Caney, San Juan and Santiago, he helped to drive the last restige of Spanish rule from this beloved continent and planted the Stars and strives upon Spanish heights as the harbinger of peace, justice and righteousness. And in this supreme hour, when the world must decide between German autocracy, murder and inhumanity, and universal democracy, he will not fail his countryForgetting for the moment race discrimination and race prejudices and all the ills to which he is heir he offers himself up as a living sacrifice upon the altar of his country, and if but given an opportunity, he will march upon Berlin, go over the top, and being back the flag unspotted and unsoiled and undeterred, or report to God the reason why. He is not a sleater. He is not a Bene- diet Arnold. He is not an anarchist. He is not an incendiary. The word treason is not in his vocabulary. He is one hundred per cent American; he is one hundred per cent patriotic; he is one hundred per cent loyal. He is to the man born. He owes allegiance to but one country, the United States of America, the great tribunal of Justice, Equality and Liberty. He knows but one flag, the Stars and Stripes, the triumphant symbol of democracy. To the cause of democracy, to the cause of truth, of justice, of equality, of liberty and of righteousness, he has dedicated himself We want you to see Opportunity the State For AY WORK EKS PAY and will not be content until they be come the universal creed of the entire human race. Then and not until then will the world be made safe for democracy. RED CROSS. A box containing 1300 zin sheets and eight pair pillow cases were packed and shipped on the 24th of Oct. to Brooklyn. All of the pillow cases and a great many sheets were made by the colored auxiliaries. Below are the names of the members: Chairman, Mrs. F. D. Harrison; Secretary, Mrs. L. B. Johnson; Treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Hall. Subscribing members: $2; Rev. R. P. Johnson, Dr. R. C. Harrison, Mrs. M. M. Bailey, Annual members: $1. L. J. Jackson, Mrs. Harriet Hall, Sara Irving, Miss Phoebe Harrison, N. Wiley, Mrs. F. D. Harrison, Samuel Crider, Mrs. L. B. Johnson, Mrs. R. L. Wailer, John Adames, J. J. Scott, Huber Taylor, William Seay, Mesdames Sadi Brown, Missile Cheatham, Mamie Edwards, Lucy Board, Anna West, Joe Brown and Miss N. V. Lewis. Vivian Colored Auxiliary, Vivian Branch, Gary Chapter. Chairman, Mrs. Bessie Pryor; Vice Chairman, Mrs. Agnes Johnson; Assistant Secretary, Mrs Delia Franklin; Treasurer, Mrs. Nannie Reynolds; Chapain, Mrs. Belle Roan. Annual members, $1: Meadames Antie Reynolds, Queen Newsome, Letitia Harvey, Agnes Johnson, Hattie Hollis, Belle Roan, Lula Holland, Delia Franklin, Nannie Reynolds, Bessie Pryor, Marble Johnson, Roxie Williams, Christine Saunders, Lelia Clopton, Trimmie Jones, Oliver Mayfield, Charlie Saunders, Edward Newsome, Arthur Turner, Rev J. E. Pryor, Robert Reynolds, Toney Davis, Reuben Hollis, John Harvey, Wm J. Saunders. We hope to get a box of knitted goods off the last of this week and a box of preserves to the men in training next week. All wishing to contribute to the latter, please bring the article to Red Cross building. the latest there is in $15 ELDORADO GOLD STAR MINING COMPANY A NEGRO CONCERN Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company Hold Annual Meeting of Its Stockholders at Odd Fellows Hall Last Tuesday Elect Board of Directors for the Ensuing Year On Tuesday, August 28, 1917, the large hall of the Old Fellow corner of st. and Wall street was filled to its capacity with stockholders of the Kidronale Gold Star Mining Company, who had come together in their annual meeting for the purpose of hearing the reports of their officers and to select a board of directors which is an annual event, they were there from the small-stool skibler to those holding thousands of shares all interested in the progress of the work of the company, and despite the discouragements and the fact that their prior realization for success had failed, they after hearing the report of the secretary and of Mr. S. J. Brown, the company's manager, expressed gratitude in an ultimate and magnificent success of their contribution from the secretary's report showing the true credit that the company was the message of Mr. Brown who had just arrived from the mans, Mr. Brown is well known for his starling worth and high integrity and withal his conservation, and when he says anything there is no one who would gain say the truth the root. Manager Make Report That Absolutely Gives Reasons for Highest Hopes of Success. After stating the general condition of the properties and the machinery at the mines, explaining the failure of the machinery to work out the low grade ore, he told of the latest discovery of high grade ore in great quantities at the second level in the silver Legon mine at 122 feet and exhibited the ore. This ore if found in any company with their ore listed on the stock market would cross the lines to double in value, hence the shareholders of the Eldorado company feel assured of their permanent success as in real life their latest discovery as the work proceeds there is a reason to believe that this great ore body of shipable ore is very present. To share the confidence of the stockholders present in the mines, shares were purchased at the work of its extraction and shipping may go speedily on, arrangements are to be made at once for the same. New Directors Elected The following director, the ensuing year. George W. Shields, J. J. W. Lewis, L. K. Roberts comb, Howard Folk, W. A. Andrew Hayman. Mr. N. G. Pitts, who in this great effort and se- past seven years, and amo- noid ask that he be relieved of vice could never be deprived, and that he will visibly expen- gency. J. (L. Y. health, could not serve on coming year. (Report of annual Eagle in their issue of S Annual Statement of Mioing Company Los Angeles, C Ending June 30, Sta- tion Income, sale stock in the Net returns on 27,000 Personal loans from dire- holders wing directors were elected a year. W. Shields, Joseph J. Bamble L. K. Roberts, S. J. Brown Folk, Walter Reery, William Pitt, who has been one of the officers and served as its presidents, and one of the staff he was relieved of that office but not be deployed on in office but he will continue to serve. J. L. Young, also on not serve on the directorate of annual meeting from a later issue of September 1. 1914. Remnant of the Eldorado Log Company, 255 Wils Angeles, California, for June 30, 1917. The following directors were elected to serve for the ensuing year: George W. Shields, Joseph J. Bunch, G. P. Isaacs, J. W. Lewis, L. K. Roberts, S. J. Brown, C. G. Duncomb, Howard Folk, Walter Pearcy Willis Stors and Andrew Hayman. Mr. N. G. Pitts, who has been one of the pioneers in this great effort and served as its president for the past seven years, amused that he would have to ask that he be relieved of that office but that his service could be redeemed in behalf of the company, and that the would continue to serve in a viscosity capacity. J. L. Young, also on account of his health, could not serve on the director for the incoming year. (Report of annual meeting from the California Eagle in their issue of September 1, 1917.) Annual Statement of the Eldorado Gold Star Mioing Company, 255 Wilson Building, Los Angeles, California, for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1917. Total to be accounted for The Pack The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company $30,000,000 ASSETS W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Statement Disbursements Office rent, phone bills and incidentals $ 390.19 Interest on notes 183.19 Salary to Secretary 728.92 On open act, to Searchlight New, merchants 1,467.24 Labor account, miners etc. 1,913.92 Attorney fees 82.26 Payment on notes 382.00 Commission, cash 284.55 Tax account 188.66 Special telegrams 7.35 $5,523.05 Cash on hand 79.60 TO WHON IT MAY CONCERN: - Directors and Stockholders who have made personal loans to the company, they have already invested largely in its stock, and are exercising the most implicit condemnation in the ultimate success of the enterprise, and therefore are seeing to it that the progress of the work is not hindered for lack of funds. As a proof of their sincerity and firm faith in the proposition, payments on loans by agreement are poned until the mine is put on a paying basis. By HOWARD FOLKE, Secretary. Annual Statement of Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company, 255 Wilson Building, Los Angeles, California, for Year Ending Sept. 15, 1917. Assets Ore on dumps and property reasonably worth $200,000.00 (Above figures approximately only one-fifth of actual value.) Engineers estimate of increase of value of property and ore on dumps by reason of advance in price of silver since June 30, 29,183.89 Gas engines, milling machinery, ore blues, tools, etc., including cars, and mill house, 17,000.00 $246,183.89 Liabilities Borrowed Money $1,800.00 due on salary 171.08 Unpaid balance purchase price on real estate mines 15,600.00 Balance due on machinery 1,500.00 Accrued interest due 112.81 $19,183.89 Capital stock outstanding $51,244.01 Surplus over all liabilities 175,756.99 $246,183.89 Because of the advance in the price of silver this account is especially in excess of that of June 30, 1917, and therefore takes the precedence of all former accounts. By HOWARD FOLKE, Secretary. Dispensation In order to take care of the expense accounts daily arranging, the Board of Directors ordered a dispensation, taking a short period only, during which time the shares, which are worth $2 each, may be bought for $1 a share. Don't fail to see our agent, L. E. Guest, who will explain all details, or write the home office, so once. Cash payment preferred; will sell fifty shares, $5 down, $10 month; 100 shares, $10 down, $10 per month. Write or see L. E. Guest, fiscal agent, at the McDougal Times office, Keystone, W. Va. Directors and Stockholders who have made personal loans to the company, they have already invested largely in its stock, and are exercising the best implicit confidence in the ultimate success of the enterprise, and therefore, are seeing to it that the progress of the work is not hindered for lack of funds. As a proof of their sincerity and firm faith in the proposition, payments on loans by agreement are poised until the mine is put on a paying basis. By HOA OAK BANK Securities Annual Statement of Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company,255 Wilson Building, Los Angeles, California, for Year Ending Sent. 15.1917. Ore on dumps and property reasonably worth $200,000.00 (Above figures approximately only one one-fifth of actual value.) Engineers estimate of increase of value of property and ore on dumps by reason of advance in price of silver since June 30 29,183.89 G is engine, milling machinery, ore bus- tools, etc., including cars, and mill house 17,000.00 $246,183.89 Borrowed Money $ 1,800.00 due on salary 171.08 Unpaid balance purchase price on real estate intakes 15,600.00 Balance due on machinery 1,500.00 Accrued interest due 112.81 $ 19,183.38 Capital stock outstanding $ 51,243.01 Surplus over all liabilities 175,736.90 $ 246,183.38 Because of the advance in the price of silver this statement is especially in excess of that of June 30th, 1917 and therefore takes the precedence of all former statements. Dispensation In order to take care of the expense accounts daily, arranging, the Board of Directors ordered a disposition, to last a short period only, during which time the shares, which are worth $2 each, may be bought for $1 share. Don't fail to see our guest, L. E. Guest, who will explain all details, or write the home office at once. Cash payment preferred; will sell fifty shares, $5 down, per month; 100 shares, $10 down, $10 per month. Write or see L. E. Guest, fiscal agent at the McDowell Times office, Keystone, W. Va. in Every State in the Union Hayes More Than 8,000 Agents A Claim Every Eight Minutes ARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia Free Pressing ---