McDowell Times

McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages. Old McDowell County Organize Ana Start Big Campaign For Y. M. C. A. Funa VOLUME 16. Old Ana St KEYSTONE MEN ORGANIZE BIG COAL COMPANY KIMBALL LIKEWISE; WELCH GOES IN FOR MOTORS CHARLESTON, W. VA., Nov. 12.—Secretary of State Houston G Young issued charter to three corporations in McDowell county Friday and Saturday of last week. Two were companies and the incorporators were citizens of Keystone and Kimball while the third was a motor company composed of Welch men. The Keystone company is chartered under the name of Rock-Pocahonta Coal Company with principal place of business in Keystone, and chief works in Adkin District, McDowell county. The capital stock is $25,000 and incorporators are I. Totz, A. J. Stewart, W. Bank, Bessie Tolz, Lola M. Stewart, Eva Bank, Messrs. Totz and Bank are two of Keystone's oldest and most substantial citizens and successful business men. Mr. Stewart is superintendent of the Keystone Coal and Coke Company and a member of the city council. He is an able and successful coal man. KIMBALL COAL COMPANY. The principal office of this company will be in the thriving little town of Kimball and the chief works will be at the same place. The capital stock is $55,000 and the incorporators are H. Bank, Ida Bank and John Siff of Kimball, L. Kaufman of Bluefield and G. W. Howard of Welch. Mr. Bank is the leading citizen and merchant of Kimball, Mr. Kaufman has large holdings in both McDowell and Mercer county and Mr Howard is one of the leading lawyers of McDowell county and a member of the well known law firm of Cook & Howard of Welch. HILL MOTOR COMPANY The principal place of business and the chief works of this corporation will be at Welch and it will deal in automobiles, trucks and auto supplies of all kinds. The capital stock is $25,000 and the incorporators are G. A. Swope, J. Logan Hull, W. W. Johnson, B. N. Gay and J. N. Harman, Jr., all of Welch. The first four are well known and successful business men while Mr Harman is one of the able and brilliant attorneys of the state. He is a member of the law firm of Litz & Harman. GENERAL O'TOOLE APPEALS TO THE LADIES OF MDOWELL Gary, West Virginia, November 8, 1917. TO THE LADIES OF McDOWELL COUNTY: I am very much surprised and disappointed at the small number of ladies who are doing "their list" in Red Cross work. The President has called the young men of the country to the various cantonments, where they are undergoing training for the purpose of fitting them for their duties as soldiers, that they might fight valiantly and heroically for the cause of Democracy on the battle fields of Europe. The President has also requested the women of the country, to give their services in preading necessary articles of comfort, surgical supplies, etc., for the soldiers, that they may be well cared for during their term of service. The men have furnished the quota from McDowell—a quota composed of young men who will give a good account of themselves at the front. Why are the ladies not more responsive to call of their President and Country? I am afraid that you do not realize the importance and necessity of this work. From reports we are receiving, it would seem that the people of this community who have joined the Red Cross Society, feel that their duty was fulfilled when they became members, and do not recognize the duty of actual service—sewing, knitting, etc.—a service which will be required as long as the war lasts, and I am adopting this means of trying to bring to your attention your short-comings in this respect. In some parts of the country the Red Cross work-rooms are over-crowded with ladies wanting to give a part of each day or one day of each week, as the case --- may be, to actual work for the Red Cross Society, having given up all social frivolities and obligations for that purpose. I am sorry to say that in our Chapter there are only a few ladies in each Branch, or Auxiliary, who are regular in their attendance and work, but I cannot commend too highly the zeal of those ladies and the class and quantity of work they have accomplished; they have worked faithfully and accomplished a great deal, for which they deserve commendation, but how much more could have been accomplished had all the ladies of the county taken up this work. Do not be a "slacker." Do not wait for a personal invitation from the chairman of the Chapter, or of any Branch, or Auxiliary, to visit the work-rooms of the Red Cross; to visit the Red Cross Society or not, we want you to come to the work-room. We want every girl and woman in McDowell county, whether American or foreign, white or colored, rich or poor, employed or unemployed, to visit the Red Cross work-rooms and "do their bit." If you cannot come every for a while, come twice a week, or even once a week, an hour or two of earnest work will mean much accomplished in adding to the comfort of our soldiers. Therefore, I appeal to every lady in McDowell county, in the name of humanity, in the name of your President, and in the name of your county, to give some of your time to this noble cause. EDWARD O'TOOLE, Chairman, Gary Chapter, American Red Cross. Moorehead in Welch Jail, Charged With Tripple Murder Declares His Innocence; Wants to Enlist and Fight For Free Democracy. It would be a very unpatriotic person who could look upon the inspiring acceen enacted on the lawn of the McDowell county jail and of which I was a witness. Though my perspective was gained by looking upon this memorable gathering of Negro selectives for our new national army, through the bars of Welch jail, my ardor was not dampened nor did my spirit of pride fall in the least. My great regret was that I could not count myself one of the fortunate number who were going so willingly and eagerly to defend our adopted country, for I myself am a Negro but first, last and all the time an American. The color of my skin cannot prevent me from loving my country and I saw by the ready response to the President's call by my McDowell brethren that the other Negroes entertained similar principles. During the day I had the opportunity of talking with several of the black boys and the spirit of patriotism seemed to run high in the breast of all. Everyone was eager to take up arms and fight for their beloved country. We have known no masters but our white ones here in the United States, and now that they have shown us the high way to true life, we certainly will fight until the last drop of blood runs from our veins upon the battlefields that are to make the world safe for Democracy and Christianity and free it forever from the absolutism of any selfish, tyrannical monarch. It is a bitter disappointment to me that I am denied the privilege extended my black brothers. Doubly so, because I am confined here in prison upon a charge of which I am absolutely innocent. I am confident however that I shall be freed during this session of the McDowell county court. To those skeptic who doubt my patriotism, I shall prove to them immediately upon my release by enlisting and going to the front in defense of my country. It is because I have the utmost confidence in its just laws that I feel there can be no conviction of the innocent. The President recently in a speech before the business men's club in a New Jersey city said that this was not a race war but a peoples war. We have every reason to believe that our white folks can win but we want to show them by valorons action upon the field of battle that we are grateful for the helping hand they have held out to us. We are on the right side and fighting in a righteous cause, so we are bound to win and see, ultimately, the Stars and Stripes float over a world made safe for democracy. TURNER MOOREHEAD. Hon. E. H. Harper is away taking a treatment in John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md His friends hope to learn that his treatment has been a success. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, NOV. 16. 1917 CHURCHES, SOCIETIES, CORPORATIONS AND MINERS, COKE PULLERS, LAWYERS, DOCTORS AND TEACHERS TO HELP Harmonious Meeting in Court House at Welch Attorney Graham Sales Made County Chairman, Hon. W. C. Cook, Secretary and Treasurer---Everybody Giving and Raising Money Monday morning of this week, pursuant to a notice sent out to many men by Attorney Graham Sales of Welch, who was made chairman of the county in the City of Charleston by the State, a very large crowd of representative men representing both races, as well as every profession and walk of life gathered in the court house promptly at 9 o'clock and with clock-like regularity Hon. Graham Sales called the meeting to order, gave a forceful talk on the object and with telling effect, being deeply interested and enthusiastic, as it could be seen, he secured rapt attention of everybody in his lucid details of the great subject of raising money for the Y. M. C. A. work, Atty. W. W. Hughes next made an excellent talk. At this juncture one of the national secretaries was introduced who made a very nice talk. Organization was perfected by electing the following officers: Attorney Graham Sales, General Chairman of the county. M. T. Whittico, Ass't. County Chairman. Hon. W. C. Cook, Secretary and Treasurer. DISTRICT CHAIRMEN. Adkin District—Prof. O. H. Archer, Gary; Sq. C. C. Free, Wilcoe. Big Creek—Hon. G. G. Wade, Yukon; W. M. Barrick. Berwind; D. C. Coleman, Execsior; Dr. L. L. Hismith, Coalwood; Thomas Quarles, Yukon. Browns Greek—Rev. L. W. Pierce, Welch; Attorney A. G. Froe, Welch. Elkhorn—Col. Jas. Elkwood Jones, Switchback; Sq. Floyd Ross, Elkhorn, Northfork—Hon. G. K. Patty, McDowell; Dr. J. E. Hereford, Northfork, Sandy River—Dr. S. D. Hatfield, Iager; Rev. S. H. Tucker, Panther. Motions and suggestions prevailed that next Sunday, November 18, be a day apart by each, every and all churches as a day for raising and donating all or as much money as possible for the Y. M. O. A. fund. It was further suggested and agreed that all fraternal organizations would, out of respect, sympathy and patriotism do all they could to raise this money. Each miner to give one car of coal and each coke puller one oven of coke. The amount apportioned to McDowell county of the $20,000 to be raised by the state was placed at $15,000. Everybody present, after hearing the strong speeches, appealing to every man's manhood, his heart and his Christian life in the behalf of the soldiers in the trenches, in the camps and on the western front in Europe giving life and blood for his country, his flag and for free democracy, became so nervous, aroused and enthused till everybody promised to lay aside his daily toil and help raise the money needed. Men representing a Bible class in Welch, which is thought to the biggest and best in the state and taught by Rev. S. Slyi, a Presbyterian minister, readily agreed to make themselves a committee of the whole to raise a handsome sum for this great and crying need. This matter was proposed by Hon. W. J. Hatfield, assessor. Each town is going to vie with the other to see which can raise the most money for this great and patriotic as well as humanitarian and christian cause. THE STORY OF THE RED TRIANGLE Great issues are at stake during these dark war days. But the greatest issue of all is whether our millions of boys, also go with the colors, shall keep true to their home ideals. The Story of the Red Triangle tells how the Young Men's Christian Association of the United States have accepted the challenge and are attempting to meet this titanic issue. A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT WILSON TO JOHN R. MOTT. "May I not, in view of the approach, ing meeting of the War Work Council, express to you the very high value I have attached to the work which has been accomplished by the Young Men's Christian Association in behalf of our own Army and Navy as well as in behalf of the prisoners-of-war and the men in the training camps of Europe, and may I not express also my sincere personal interest in the large plans of the War Work Council for the work which is still ahead of the association? MIGHTY GIVING REQUIRED. If our boys, tired, cold and mud-stained, could only knock at your door to night, how wonderfully you would minister to them. With what eagerness you would comfort and feed them. You would do this in your homes. Help the Young Men's Christian Association to do this for you in the camps and at the front—where you cannot go. Help them by heroic giving. Some are giving thousands; others are giving tens of thousands, and large mobs are giving sums in proportion to their ability. All should have a share. Our boys will give their lives to make America safe for you. They will make COL. E. O'TOOLE'S CHECK RECEIVED AND ACKNOWLLEDGED--COLORED BOYS MAKING EFFICIENT SOLDIERS COL. E. O'TOOLE'S CHECK RECEIVED AND ACKNOWLLEDGED--COLORED BOYS MAKING EFFICIENT SOLDIERS Headquarters, 500th Service Battalion, Camp Lee Va. November 9, 1917. Mr. Edward O'Toole, Gary, W. Va. Deair Sir: At the request of Lieutenant Colonel H A. Finch, at present in command of the 505th and 506th Service Battalions, I wish to thank you for the check of $100 you kindly sent to the colored boys of West Virginia who are enlisted in these battalions. The money will be used as you directed, and I am sure would be the means of many happy hours for these men. So far we have found the colored men very willing and efficient soldiers, and we feel that they will be able to give a good account of themselves when the occasion arises. Yours very truly, A C. KNIGHT, Captain, 2005th Engineers, Acting Adjutant. RED CROSS MEETING OF GARY COLORED PEOPLE A meeting of the Gary Colored Branch of the American Red Cross was held in the Gary colored Methodist church on Friday afternoon Nov. 9, for the purpose of extending the Red Cross work among the colored people of McDowell county. An enthusiastic gathering of about one hundred and twenty five persons were present. Colonel E. O'Foley chairman of the Gary, West Virginia, Chapter, presided at the meeting and gave a talk on Red Cross work in general, and particularly in McDowell County, urging the colored people to come forward in this work. He made a special appeal to the women to become more active in sewing, knitting, etc. Rev. Pleasante, pastor of the church, extended a hearty welcome to those present. Short talks were made by Rev. Adams, of Porahontas, Va., Rev. Washington, of Princeton and other ministers in attendance. Squire Frose of Wilcoe made a stirring appeal, urging everyone to unite in support of the Red Cross and to do their "bit." The meeting adjourned after singing Onward Christian Soldiers. the supreme sacrifice to preserve democracy. What will you sacrifice to give them a touch of home love and cheer, to help keep the home fires burning in their hearts? LET'S ALL DO A SUPER- BITE--NOW! READ WHAT OUR GOVERNOR SAYS Charleston, W. Va. November 1, 1917. To the People of West Virginia: I have visited Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Lee; I have seen the opportunities offered in the large and well equipped Army Y. M. C. A. building; I have noted with pleasure our own West Virginia boys, with others, thousands of them, enjoying the homelike privileges here offered freely; I have talked with the Secretaries who are directing this service; I have talked with the commanding officers; I have talked with our boys in training; I have read with interest and learned from others. From all this I am fully convinced that the people at home cannot render a more patriotic or beneficial service for the soldier lads away from home than by willingly and promptly contributing the amount necessary to keep the Y. M. C. A. fires burning. I am acquainted with the Extensive plans of this organization for the comfort and safety of our soldiers in France of the extension of this service among the armies of France, Russia and Italy as well as the most humane work among the six million Prisoners of War. Therefore, with you, I shall work and give that during the campaign week November 15th to 17th, our state shall do its share, fully subscribing the Two Hundred Thousand Dollars of the Thirty-five Million, that the Y. M. O. A. may perform this so much needed and appreciated service. JOHN J. CORNWELL, Governor. NO POLITICS CAPITOL AS QUIET AS GRAVE-YARD--NO CANDIDATES OHARLESTON, W. VA., NOV. 12.—The capitol of the great mountain state is as quiet politically as a graveyard and it is almost as hard to get the knowing ones to even prognosticate on probable candidates for next year as it is to raise the dead. With a United States senator to be chosen next year, six congressmen and hundreds of minor officials, politicians shake their heads and look absent minded when asked who will aspire for chief honors in the two leading parties in the August 19th political handshake. There is less silence among Democrats than Republicans. Most anyone in touch with the political situation as it unfolds itself in the capitol of the state will predict that Major M. M. Neely of Fairmount, congressman from the First congressional district will be one and probably the only Democratic candidate. It is said that he will have the political and financial backing of National Committeeman Clarence W. Watson, the real boss of the Democratic party in West Virginia and the support of Governor John J. Cornwell, but no one seems to want to venture a guess as to what ex-Senator W. E. Chilton will do and all admit that with his personal influence and the probable backing of the National Democratic Administration, he is a power to be received with, and if he and Congressman Neely should enter the race for the Democratic senatorial nomination the people of West Virginia will be treated to witnessing a scrap that will make the Lilly-Hattfield scrap of last year look like a rag ball battle between school kids on a vacant lot. It is said over here that Governor Cornwell is attempting to dig the sand out from under the Chilton or ganization in Kanawha county by making "wise" political appointments and it is an obvious fact that Kanawha county has come in for a goodly share of the political plums that the Democratic governor has shaken from the tree. Dr. Stephenson, chairman of the Democratic county committee, was appointed a member of the Board of Control, Gen. Oxley, state librarian, Mr. Geis chief janitor, Dr. Robertson, Supt. of Spencer state hospital to succeed Dr. Barlow. None of these men are known for their devotion to the erst while senator from Kanawha and while few if any counties have received more than one appointment and many are at the hands of the governor, Kanawha is feasting sumptuously. So there is reason for the frequency expressed belief that the governor is attempting to build up a strong and well greased political machine in Kanawha county and it will most assuredly not be operated to the advantage of the Hon. Bill Chilton. WHAT OF REPUBLICANS? It appears that Major Henry Drewery Hatfield, at one time the GOVERNOR of West Virginia, is the big question mark upon which all Republicans with an electoral ambitions are gazing. No one will dare make a prediction as to what the Huntington doctor will do and he continues to saw bones and say nothing, and whenever he learns that a newspaper reporter or a "feeling politician" is about to pay him a visit he rushes away to Logan county with Jack Dalton and Kelly and gobbles up a coal mine. It is said that the chief gazer at this question mark is Congressman Edward Cooper of Bramwell, Editor Herbel Ogden of Wheeling, Senator Wells Goodykoontz of Williamson, State Food Administrator Ogleby of Wheeling. Friends of all of them say that "my man will not be a candidate if Dr. Hatfield is," and invariably they will advance 99 reasons why the doctor should not be a candidate and wind up with the statement that "of course if the doctor is a candidate and it is a free-for-all fight, my man will be in the ring." So there is no outspoken senatorial candidate in either party yet and in the Republican party it is impossible to tag a single individual as a sure runner. There are not only a lack of information as to probable candidates but there are no clearly defined issues between the Democratic and Republican parties on nation questions. The last session of Congress developed no issues that caused a division along party lines and the leading politicians of the state who drift in every few days cannot suggest an issue upon which the two major parties can divide. The war has knocked old party lines into a "cocked hat" and the statesman has not been heard from who will suggest new issues for a new alignment. The second meeting of the Browne Creek District Institute was held in Kumbail Thursday evening and Friday, Nov. 8 and 9. The Thursday evening session opened at 7:15 o'clock by singing "The Star Spangled Banner." Rev. C. N. Harris, of Alderson, who is conducting a revival in Kumbail, offered prayer. Prof. N. Wiley gave the welcome address which was responded to by Miss C. L. Sinkford. Miss Nannie Lewis then rendered a beautiful instrumental solo. It being impossible for Attty, A. G. Froe to be present at that time and District Superintendent H. K. Barbe and County Superintendent W. C. Cook being present and unable to be present next day, each gave their talk at this session. Mr. Barbe's subject was "To that extent should vocational training be practiced in public schools?" Miss Georgia Whittico appeared next on the program and in her usual pleasing manner rendered a vocal solo. School Hygiene was to have been discussed by Dr. K. C. Harrison but he could not present and County Superintendent W. C. Cook spoke. "Information and Instruction" was his subject. Prof. K P. Sims was to have been the special speaker, but he also was not present, and Rev. C. N. Harris spoke in his his stead. The meeting adjourned. There being so much for the Institute to accomplish and so little in which it might be done, it was decided to have one continuous session on Friday with a few minutes recess instead of two sessions. The papers, Discipline in the Grades, by Prof. H. V. Taylor, and Teaching Minore, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty—Business Openings. NUMBER 35 anize . Funa AMERICA GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MANKIND Should Thank God for Blessings Greater Than Mere Peace of Mind. PROCLAMATION IS ISSUED BY PRESIDENT WILSON WASHINGTON, November 7. President Wilson issued tonight his 1917 Thanksgiving proclamation, calling up on the nation, even in the midst of the horror and great peril of a world shaken by war, to thank God for blessings that are better than mere peace of mind and prosperity of enterprises. The proclamation, fixing Thursday, November 29, as Thanksgiving Day, follows. "Thanksgiving, 1917. "By the President of the United States of America: "A PROLAMATION. "It has been the honored custom of our people to turn in the fruitful autumn of the year to praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. That custom we can follow even in the midst of tragedy of a world shaken by war and unmeasurable disaster, in the midst of sorrow and great peril, because even amidst the darkness that has gathered about us, we can see the great blessings God has bestowed upon us, blessings that are better than mere peace of mind and prosperity of enterprise. "We have been given the opportunity to serve mankind as we once served ourselves in the day of our Declaration of Independence, by taking up arms against a tyranny that threatened to master and debase men everywhere and joining with other free people in demanding for all the nations of the world what we then demanded and obtained for ourselves. "In this day of the revelation of our duty not only to defend our own rights as a nation, but to defend also the rights of free men throughout the world, there has been vouchahed us in full and inspiring measure the resolution and spirit of united action. We have been brought to one mind and purpose. A new vigor of common counsel and common action has been revealed in us. We should especially thank God that in such circumstances, in the midst of the greatest enterprise the spirit of men have ever entered upon, we have, if we but observe a reasonable and practicable economy, abundance with which to supply the needs of those associated with us as well as our own. "A new light shines about us. The great duties of a day awaken a new and greater national spirit in us. We shall never again be divided or wonder what stuff we are made of. "And while we render thanks for these things, let us pray Almighty God that in all humbleness of spirit we may look always to him for guiding an eye; that we may be kept constant in the spirit and purpose of service; that by his grees our minds may be directed and our hands strengthened, and that in his good time liberty and security and peace and the couradeship of a common justice may be vouchsafed to all the nations of the earth. "Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, the 29th day of November, next, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, and invite the people throughout the land to cease upon that day from their ordinary occupations and in their several homes and places of worship to render thanks to God, the great ruler of nations." "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. "Done in the District of Columbia, the 7th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, 1917, and of the Independence of the United of America the 142d. WOODROW WILSON. "By the President, "ROBERT LANSING, "Secretary of State." English, Emphasis on Spelling by Miss Marion Green, were gems and a committee was appointed to see to having the papers put into book form in order that each teacher might have the benefit of them at any time. (Continued on Page Four.) --- Bhe MeBowell Times. ee eee f MEMBER a NATIONAL NE@RO PRESS pole BE MATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL meas: eos M.T. WHITTIOO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. pierre ain ee acs charged 10) ceute per ine. Publisneu every Friday im the interest © ithe Negro Race---Hie Oivil and Po- wea! Rigbu. SUBSCRIPTION KATES. Y. M.C. A. Rally Now on; Everybody He'ping. Prove Your Loyalty and Patriotism by Giving This week will mark one of the greatest periods in the history of our people by the way they respond to the great appeal to. raise moneys for the Y_M.C. A. fund. The State of West Virginia ix expected W raise and must raise $200,000, while McDowell county moat and will raise its $15,000. This is going tobe done and ix being done by a free will giving on the part of every man, wowan and child. Every church, school, fraternal organzstion, and every combined agency known is called upon to give some of their cas). money to a care, make comfortable and happy as best we car, the boys fow in camps and trenches fighting for the protec tion of oor country agamst autocracy and two really and truly es tablish thegreatand never dying principles of “Free Democracy.” No man is or will be excused. Give something men, give some thing. You are making more today than was ever made befor: since God placed old Adam and Eve in the Gardenof Eden. No man who knows the bardshiys, the deprivations andthe many Jonely hours that are spent and will have to yet b: spent by your brother soldiers, away from home and loved ones, facing the most deadly and dangerous enemy the world bas ever known, can or wi!!! dare shut his eyes to the sympathetic appeai to give a little of his daily earnings to remedy and help this great christian cause Sunday night the rally closes and surely no man will dare let it wo by without giving a dollar or as much of itas he can. Don't be a “slacker.” Every true American will do his bit in the great tight Do it today’ Will You Join in Miners? Hundreds of young men haye gone from West Virginia to Camp Lee and are training to go Europe and fight the nation’s battle—to hght for you. Many of them were coal miners, and because cf the scarcity of labor throughout the country their places cannot be tilled. The government needs coal, the people need coal and unless coal production is kept up there will be great suffering allover the country this winter and factories will be compelled to suspend operation. ‘The government MUST have coal. ‘The people MUST have coal. The railroads MUST have coal. The factories MUST have coas. The allies MUST bave coal. Coal will win the war and bring peace. Will you who remain in the mines help keep up the output of coal in your particular mine by loading more coal than formerly? Sy doing so you will not only aid the nation and hasten the day of Peace but you will make more money for yurself. Now is the time to make it. Here is the plan: If two young men who were employed in your mine and have now gone to the army loaded six cars of coal each per day, your mine is now short of twelve cars of coal a day. or seventy-two cars a week; then let twelve men in that mine load ONE Cak MORE each day than they formerly loaded, and if you have deen taking s day off each week or each half do not doso in the fature but work every day and try to load more coal. Organize s MORE COAL CLUB at your mine, every member agreeing to load more coal than he did in the past. Every man who will agree to make the effort for one month, fill out the blank below and mail it tothe McDoweLt Times and we will put your name on the More Coal Honor Koll as a man whe though he is not in the trenches, he is nevertheless doing his best in the mines for his country. Sle ne a PLEDGE TO LOAD MORE COAL. J hereby promise wo load at least one car of coal more each day than 1 loaded belore my brothers lelt the mins for the Army, an! I ales prom- ion to take off only half as inch time when Iam permitted to work as | Ufarther promise to co-operate with my employer In every effurt to imerease the production of coal aod help the nation win this war 1 do this not onty out of love for my county and to make more money bat ae a tribate to the boys who formerly worked with ms aad to hasten the day when those who live to retura may du so. Name of Company goneben ttn daaerend Where lorsted 2.2.06 0cceecee Post Office ° Average No. of cars louded per day in October : Remarks Fill ont and mail to the McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. This week we care not for pol. ities, society “fads " tales, quar. rele and nothing else but to raise every dollar asked for to help in- Sure the $35,000,000 drive for the Y.M.C. A. Leteverybody get busy. Let every woman, man and child do someting w raise this money. Stop buying candy, chewing gom and peanuts and save your money for this cause, He who refuses to help in this coe Olio yest tm OA VADER 141... 0404418100 Bix motiths tii advithes.:. ..:.... .80 Que month in advance. ..... . 26 —_— ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Dpecial rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers their Post Office edna nie nol the pablaers or i a —hecription | be sollected inet the same a2 if he had not. Entered as Second Clas Matter Marc tf, 194, at the Post Other at ——- W. Va., ander act of Congress, March %, 87. FRIDAY, NOV. Ie. ly hour of national appeals to giv. money to prtectand safeguard the lives. morais and sentimenta of the soldier boys in the trench es and camps isa dangerous an or woman and their citizen- ship isn't wortha damn they Sresiackers, ae Colored men now is the time to make and save your money. History does not record s time when there ben as mach money being made paid to men for labor of soy kind as there is be- ing paid today. SEIZURE OF HAND BAGGAGE UNLAWFUL Help West Virginia Raise $200,000 For Y. M.C. A. War Work Eederal Attorney Genera! Rules op Question of Right of Probi- bition Officers. Charleston, W. Va—To preserve the morals and the nin ale of the American army, to aid the gallant British and French soldiers and to stimulate the great Russian army to renewed activity is the scope of the purpose of the continent-wide ¥. M. C. A. war work campaign to raise a fund of $35,000,000 during the week beginning November 11 and ending November 18. West Virginia, to do her part, if she is to respond to the appeal Ge Lene in auihwnity a8 quic'y in thi ~~ -he did in the First and Second Liberty Loan campaigns and in the Red Cross cam- paign, must contribute $200,000 as her quota of the thirty-five million dollars which America will give to the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation to be exper-ted on the soldier boys who hate gone from every community in West Virginia to Lattle for the life oi the Republic “Y" war work, as it is popularly designated by the appreciative soldiers, is the most important factor in establishing and preserving the morale of an army. ‘The morale of the army, Napoleon said, was compared to the other factors as three is to one. ‘The $35,000,000 Y. M. C. A. budget was made up by a group of the best known business men of America. The budget Proposes to expend $11,000,000 with the United States troops in the cantonments in this country; $12,000,000 for the American soldiers in France: $3,500,000 with the Russian troops ; $3,000,000 for “Y" work in the French army ; $1,000,000 for the Italian army and $1,000,000 on pris- on rs of war camps, the balance to provide for inevitable expansion Millions will be spent in France where less than $300,000 was estimated last April. With coal at $a ton it Will cost $750,000 to heat the American “Y” huts in France during the winter. In this country 500 buildings, costing from $5,000 to $8,000 each will be erected. _ Dr. Fletcher S. Brockman, a leader in the Y. MC. A organiza- tion who has seen service in five wars, predicted while ‘ere the other day that the war would not be won by the submarine, by aircraft, by the big guns or by the number of men involved, but that ultimate success would depend upon the morale of the army. ‘The big Rus sian army, he said, was not crumpled up because of lack of numbers, but for the reason that its morale was destroyed by the long, leisure hours spent by the Russian troops with nothing to do. Headquarters for the ¥. M.C. A. campaign have been opened in the State Capitol, the Y. M,C. A. war work hav ing had the unani- mous endorsement of the State Council of Defense. Interstate Sec- retary George L. Goodwin is the campaign director, while Judge C. W. Campbell, of Huntington, is chairman of the State Executive ‘Committee, and Hon. M. P. Shawkey, State Superintendent of Schools, is treasurer of the committee. In the campaign to raise $200,000 in West Virginia, each of the 55 counties have been given an allotment based upon its population Cabell, Kanawha and Ohio lead, and these three counties will con- tribute $60,000 of the $200,000 fund. The following table shows the goal and amounts subscribed in the May and June Y. M,C. A. cam- paign and the amount of the November goal: ‘The question as to the right of @ prohibition office: or an agent of the department of justice to search a person's baggage for liquur without a warrant has been settled Numerous dis- putes over the anthority of off cera toraid trams have arines recently. A damage suitis pend ing now in the Kanawha county circuit court, which grew out ot a search of a Charleston man by two Chesapeake and Ohiw Rail- say Company special officers, and anomber of other persons have protest-d against such all tion on the part of prohinition officers. Attorney General Gregory in @ ruling made afew days ago, has putastep to the practice He bas advixed the presidents of the various railroaas in dry ter. ritory that, while ipis the po- pose of the denartment of justice w useall proper diligence in enforcing the law against the rarsportation of liquors, the aenty of the department have been given instructions not to search persons or their bagwae against their will ontil after an ‘arrest under warrant has been made” Eprrowar. A tine ruling Ove with* common sense, ‘Thin opinion appeals to the very heart every American citzn who ‘has always boasted of the great principles of the “Civil Rights Bil” ‘The high class American citiz-n doesn't like tobe “he'd siovs subj cted to investigation by “thugs” as well as enue men Unrestricted “seizure” by any and every kind ofa mar without warrant of authority has a'ways been revolting, cowardly. and un American. Wecongrat- ulate the Attorney General or Ast Sub- Nov. Ast Sub- Nov Goal. scribed. Goal Goal. scribed. Goal Barbour ...... $00 $ 13625 2,500 Mingo ........ 1,000 $ $5529 3,000 Berkeley ..... 1.100 548% 3,200 Monongalia |) 1250 “Lara 3.730 Boone ........ 525 195.71 1,600 a scenes GO SAE 2800 Braxton ...... 1.150 26.60 3.509 Morgan --.... 40 sue hee Brooke ......- S50 $9146 1.700 Nermoine "7 “aay 3684 S300 Cabell ....---- 5900 SMG 2000 Ohio... Gees Sateen seene Calhoun ...... 650 10.00 1.700 Pendietan ... 4:0 42:8 4. ut CM <ccris. $50 1,550 Pleasants (11. 400 5aly2 Ys00 Doddridge .... 650 ....... 1,900 Pocahontas =. 750 100 2200 Fayette ...... 2500, 104871 8,000 Preston .....2 1300 366.27 Zoe Glimer ....... 550 105.58 1.709 Putmam ...... we 4050 2 SMe Grant 00002 400 at06 zoe Raleigh (00000 1200 938 Feo Greenbrier [121250 1aee%e x50 Mandotph 21 4200 41s se Sane Hampshire <2. “Goo “151.07 Tsou Hitehie ..22.. “Son 430 2600 Hancock ..... 550. 1600 Koane 000222 1100 2000 3.200 Hardy ....... 450 L4oy Summers .... 950 1150 Zoe Harrison ..... 2500 142175 15,009 Taylor ....... S00 G37 2.500 Jackson 0... 1.050 "4687 3.200 Tucker 220022 se. 2-s00 Jefferson... “$00 ekaas 2400 T¥ler oss) Si 60 2500 Kanawha ..... 5,000 4843.59 20.000 Upshur 0... fo az 3.000 Lewis 2.002.1 1e0e S00 2.00 Wayne ....... 12 = 1.09 3.700 Lincoln .-.... 1.000 12775 3.109 Webster 2000. Gea Sius gees Logan 200) 7 1070 2209 Wetzel ....... 1200 10257 300 Marion -...... 2.500 250000 7500 Wart... 2... 450 i Marshall ..... 1,600 61.00 5,000 Wood ---..... 2.00 2.00000 Tm Mason ....... 1.150 128250 3,500 Wyoming... G00 ne Mercer ....... 2,000 3,000.00 5.750 West Virginia’s Subscription, $25, Mineral ...... ‘sso 272.50 2'500 825.19. LAKE SUPERIOR TIPPLE BURNED; INCINDIARY BELIEVED THE CAUSE. No. 1 frame tipple at the Lake Superior Coal and Coke Com- vany’s operation, jist east of Welch, was completely destroy d by tire Monday morning be- tween tand So'clock. This tip vle was built about two and a half years ago, and wasone of the most modern and complete stractures in the coalfield. Two cages ard 900 feet of cable were destroyed by the fire. The structure was an automatic dumping tipple, dumpping 9.000 tons per day. It is thought that the tire was incindiary. Dafety Sirst\ He The Southwestern Mutual Firé Insurance Co, Inc., of Bluefield, W. Va. ¢., oxoxer, ee oe ane A amt, Oe HANDS, ARMS, LIMBS ASLEEP Aud Was RenDows, Weak and Nervous, Says Florida Lady. Five Bottles of Cardai Made Her Well. Kathisen, Fla—Mrs. Dallas Pring, of this piace, says: “After the birth of my last child...1 got very muck run-down and weakened, so much that I could hardiy do anything at ail Twas so awfully nervous that 1 could gearcely endure the least noise. | My condition was getting worse all the time... I koew I must have some relief or J would soon be in the bed and in « serious condition for I felt 60 badly ud was so nervous and weak 1 could hardly lve. My husband asked Dr. ———-about my taking Cardul, He sald, “It’s good medicine, and good for that trouble’, so he got me & bot- tles...Atter about the second bottle I felt Ereatly improved. . before taking it my limbs and hands and erme would go to sleep. After taking ft, however, this poor circulation disap peared. My strength came beck to me and I was soon on the roed te health. 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THE WIRE WHEEL BRUSH [Brashes Range from 35¢ to $1.00 Complete Outfit Auto Washer $2.00 | Aato Washer enables err owner to keep car ape sad span without mach labor oF be anpleseans ta sopping aroned $0 water when cleaning car. Keystone, W. Va. Special broshes for the homes eed othicen Men Wanted At Once To work on Roads Ogi ins Eat ng ta ha We HARRISON Engineéring and Golstruction Hair straightened. Hair Dyed MADAM EANES —BEAUTY CULTURE— “You are go older than your hair looks” Manicuring and Scalp Teeatment Specialty EXCELSIOR, W. va. RED CROSS AND CHURCH WORK AT GARY REACH HIGH WATER MARK COL. E.O'TOOLE M. KES STRONG AND IMPRESSIVE SPEECH. Preminent Young Lady Dies. What proved to be one of the most interesting sessions of the Methodist Preacher Institute that is being held throughout the Bluefield District, closed a four days session here Sunday night. Rev. Garfield F. Tipton, District Superintendent, succeeded in bringing together a large and representative body of ministers who discussed questions of vital importance to the church and community. On Friday afternoon, a lengthy session was suspended to give way for a meeting of the Colored Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Oot. O'Toole, Chairman of the McBowell chapter, addressed the meeting. The Auxiliary, while getting along fairly under the circumstances, has been seriously handicapped because of the lack of a meeting place, and the members were instructed to go at once to the Superintendent and inform him of their need of a place, "and tell him I said to get you a place."—The Oot. The Auxiliary was highly commended for the work it was doing and was assured of every possible support of the white branch. Mr O'Toole, who stands ever ready to lead his support and influence wherever the interest of humanity is concerned, spoke at length upon Red Cross work and its far reaching consequences. He said in part: "Those of you who have been left here are called upon, not forced, to do your bit. Your services here is as necessary as the boys service at the front. You will be called upon to give some of your earnings every pay day to keep together the things that will comfort the boys at the front, and as men you will not pass these indicts by who will call on you without giving them something. It will not only be one pay day, but every pay day until Kaiser Wilhelm's scalp is safe in America; and boys, do not let these women stand out there alone; take your place beside them and help. The government will lead and clothes them well, but it cannot give them little comfort that make a soldier's life less burdenome. When you have given your dollar to buy some yarn, you know you have warmed a soldier's feet after hours of trench duty; you know you have helped to make a sweater to comfort his chilled body after long hours ofentry duty." The Col.'s remarks went straight to the mark, and those present were very generous in their applause. Mrs. Shanklin followed Mr. O'Toole, and briefly pointed out the requirements of the branch and again commanded those in charge for the willingness with which they were repounding and assured them thus when and wherever possible she as well as Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Beuann would give them any and they could. The meeting was an interesting one. The church was well filled. Teachers from all the operations were present and they were requested to influence their respective localities in interest regarding the Red Cross. After a few but pointet remarks by Mrs. Adams, of Pocahontas, and Mrs. Washington, of Princeton, the meeting adjourned. MISS ZELMA ENGLISH DIES. Miss Zelma English, the 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. English, of Union Hall, Vn., succeeded to a brief illness Sunday afternoon. Miss English, who came here in September to visit her brothers and sisters, enjoyed but a few weeks of her proposed stay, being taken with typhoid fever, which developed into tuberculosis of the stomach. All medical aid possible was called in to attend her, and for a time it seemed as if she would win. Finally she began to sink, and Dr. Marshall, the noted physician of Keystone, was called in. He saw at once that her condition was hopeless but rendered what aid and comfort he could to the grief stricken relatives. Miss English was a devoted christian, possessed with that charming disposition that endeared her to all. She had spent the most of her years at home with her parents and possessed those fine intellectual qualities that characterize the English family. Besides her mother and father, she leaves five brothers, five sisters and a host of friends to mourn their toom. Relatives and friends left on No. 16 Monday night for her home in Virginia where the funeral and burial took place. Mrs. Beulah Tinsley Simmons returned to her home in Roanoke Thursday after a four days visit to her brother and friends here. Editor M. T. Whittico, of Keystone, was a business visitor to Gary last week. Mrs. Leola Mortin is cooled to her bed. Messrs. J. Worth Keyfogger and Spurgeon Smith, students of B. C. I., paid Gary a brief visit Monday. Miss Zeima D. George, of B C. I., is spending a few days at home on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Mortin. Mr. John Davas, of Pelaski, Va., has accepted a position here and will remain indefinitely. Several of the boys from here at Camp Lee, Vd., have been heard from. All seem to be perfectly satisfied. Their only complaint is they want to see their "she's." One young writes: "If I could see her, I could kill every German in Germany." Very well boys we will send some "she's" photos. J. L. TINSLEY. Services at the Mt. Chapel Baptist Church Sunday. Let everybody turn out and help in the services. Makes a Statement as to Condition. I have visited Ashlaad, Indian Ridge and Crumpler and could not help but notice the real harmony and general satisfaction that exists between the labor class as people and their employers. There is giving its men plenty of work and the inside condition of the mines indicates that the mine Foremen are doing everything possible for the protection, safety and general well-being of the miners. Crumpler has the largest population of colored people ever known there. Mr. A. D. Rice continues to improve the outside surroundings. He has first class houses, good streets, plenty of work and it general, everything is as convenient as the working man could wish. This is, no doubt, one of the most beautiful mining towns in this section of the county. The people of Ashleigh seem to be well satisfied. They are having plenty of work. Mr. Grier, the efficient store manager, is doing all in his power to keep well supplied with the very best that the market affords. They have a nice theatre and the Superintendent, Mr. O'Neal, has recently built some excellent houses and in general, the people are realizing that he is doing everything possible to make life worth while. I a bep several new subscribers to my list for the McDowell Times. I wish to state further that I intend to visit every operation in this field as soon as possible. Be ready to subscribe. W. D. CATUS, Agent for The McDowell Times, Crumpler, W. Va. Makes $99 in a Half. Mr. Harry Fountain, pulling coke for the Pulaski Iron Company at Eckman, drew $39 for o e half a work. This wafter paying all expenses; and it was also before the recent raise went into effect. My goodness, what big money. What is the reason a man can't save money? You ask Harry Fountain, and he will give you both the secret of how to earn money and how to save it, because he does both. Mr. "Kid" Adams, a miner on the same operation, drew an envelope with $77.30 for on half's digging and loading coal. This too was before his raise. Surely these are the best money making times that have ever been seen or known since the world began. HONOR ROLL BRAMWELL SCHOOL FIRST MONTH. High School, E. A. Bolling, Teacher. Attendance—Earl Sims, Holley Harvey, John Dixie, Beatrice Sims, Joe Ella McCoy, Mary Vaden, Melva Glenn, Jeanette and Sadie Washington Pansy Carter, Minnie Holley, Gaeser-Beatrice Sims. Modern History—Joe Ella McKoy, Beatrice Sims. Ancient History—Minnie Holley. English—Joe Ellen McKoy, Melva Glenn. Algebra—Jeanette and Sadie Washington, Melva Glenn, Beatrice Sims, Joe Ella McKoy, Holley Harvey. Seventh and Eighth Grades. E. A. Woods, Teacher. Eighth. Attendance—Ella Smith, Elsida Tanysmore, Zelma Glenn, Genoa Page. Recitations---Fred Philpott, Gregory Stewart, Evon McOlaanahan, Genoa Page. Sventh. Attendance---Cleo Callaway, Eutella Fuller, Elizabeth Holly, Lillie Gravee, Fannie Adams, Otha Beck, Arthur Pope, Louis Simpson. Recitations---Cleo Callaway, Eutella Fuller, Hazel Keen, Fannie Adams, Pearl Philpott, Otha Beck, Arthur Pope. Fifth and Ninth Grades, Miss Amanda Jones, Teacher. Sixth. Attendance--Nathaniel Vivian, Willie Holley, Harry Dillard, Roosevelt Lewis, Ada Williams. Recitations---Arleigh Griffin, Lucy Lindsay, Euto Pearson. Fifth. Attendance--Francis Page, Sherman Gravee, Joe Simpson, Cleo Nesbitt, Agatha Fulen, Georgana Pope, Elia Page. Recitations---Cleo Nesbitt, Lizzie Ramsey, Clifford Cheatam. Third and Fourth Grades. Miss Mamie Anthony, Teacher. Attendance---Leonard Brown, Artie Jones, Enna Joe, Esther Woody, Edho Thaxton, Virginia Dillard, John Holley, Recitations---Entha Jones, Leona Thompson, Gladys Stephen, Matrice Davis, Edward Washington, John Holley, Virginia Dillard. First and Second Grade, Miss Luvenia Fulen, Teacher. Attendance and Recitations---Henrietta Beck, Francis McDonald, Ezulio Morris, Virginia Simpson, Loise Jefferson, Georgia Robinson, Leona Ferrell, Velma Toney, Nita King, Cleo Davis, Gladys Stone, Hattie McDonald, Mary Monroe, Fred Washington, Walter Smith. Attendance and Recitation--A lice Cook, Margaret Dillard, Nannie Fuller, Elizabeth Crump, Henrietta Wood, Hay- wood Thaxton, Mary Russell, Clarence Brown, Roy Belcher, Sam Beck, Conly Cavell, Joe Cook, Clarence Graves, Roy Jefferson, Welton Page. ALL DRUGGISTS HAVE IT. Anneume tundown, nervous men and women past twenty five will the most economic town and medicine for the blood to be just ordinary medieval iron, highly concentrated. It is not only most economical but strong, a half teaspoonful in a glass of water being the usual dose. Any druggist has Acid Iron Mineral and a fifty cent or a dollar bottle of Acid Iron Mineral will go from two to ten times as far as other and weaker iron preparations. In buying Acid Iron Mineral concentrated, the user should remember that it is just a natural, highly concentrated product and therefore contains no carbathies or laxatives to moist or stimulate the bowels as much as iron does. We all need more or less iron this time of the year to enrich the blood. Another advantage of this natural iron is that it helps digestion and appetite and the kidneys show its effect quickly. If skin is pimple, sallow and pallid, and the blood is full of uric acid and other poisons which cause so much pain, rheumatism, etc., the reader should mix a tenapointful of acid Iron Mineral with a glass of drinking water after each meal for a short white. It does not affect the teeth in any way. If your nearest drugstreet hasn't it, send dollar direct to Ferredine Chemical Corp, Ranoke, Va., for large bottle prepaid Sold in Keystone by Bridge-ford Pharmacy and good stores everywhere. People Buying Stock. That the Federado Gold Star Mining Company, whose advertisement appears in this issue, has the confidence of the people is evidenced by the way in which they are taking stock. The Company's representative, Mr L. E. Guest, who is now in this section with headquarters at Keystone, is kept busy, and will pleased to explain the work of the concern to all who are looking for an investment. The Company is offering for a limited time stock at $1.00 per share and it is a splendid opportunity to place your funds for returns. When each men and women as E. H. and I. D. Harper, J. E. Parsons, M. F. Whittico, Keystone; Dr. A. S. Adams, Mrs. Mary L. Adams, Northport; James A. Murphy, Gary; Squire C. O. Fee, Wilee; Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Grandison, Lester; Dr. James A. Hopkins, Cedar Grove; Rev. A. D. Lewis, Rev. A. H. Whitfield, Dr. E. Johnson, Dr. W. K. Franklin, Miss Josie M. Barnett, Robert H. Woodson, Geo. W. Winston, Huntington; Rev. Dennis S. Slaughter, St. Albans, Rev. James S. Austin, Sullivan; H. E. Hundley, Mt. Hope; J. B. Melver, Macdonald, and M. C. Melver, Hutton, take an interest in any concern, the general public may feel that the proposition may be relied upon. A Splendid Program. The musical and literary program given at the Hippodrome Tuesday night by the choir of the Mit Chapel Baptist church was a rare treat. Each number was a splendid production. The adair was a credit to those who took a part and speaks well for Keystone. NOTIGE! To the Churches that compose the Winding Gulf Baptist Association: Kindly send to the Secretary of the said Association the name of the pastor, number of members on roll and the names of the unordained ministers of your church. Address, W. R. WOODSON, Sec'y, Box 151, Lester, W. Va. Services at the Presbyterian church last Sunday were among the abest that have been had by the members and friends of this church. Dr. J. E. Hereford and wife were received into the church and their two little children were christened. Collection was at top notch. The twoermons by Revs. K. P. Johnson and H. V. Taylor respectfully were considered among the best heard in years by anybody. Preparations are under way for the erection of a school building at Landgraff for the benefit of the little children who are too small to walk to the Krystone-Graded School. This is being done by the Company at its own expense for which they are to be congratulated! ORDER OF PUBLICATION WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in November, 1917. Mary Kelum. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy, Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. S. B. Moon, P. Q. An Adequate Food Supply Bigt Problem of War Hon. James H. Stewart, State Commissioner of Agriculture, Advocates Early Preparations By Farmers and Suggests Daylight Saving Among Miners and Mill Workers. One of the most important subjects uppermost in the minds of the people now is that of food supply and conservation for this fall and winter. In the wide-spread discussion of the conservation of food, it may be that many will overlook the demands that will be made for next year's supply of food. It must be borne in mind that the demand for food next year, necessarily, will be greater than it has been for this year. This grows out of the fact that more and more the able-bodied men all over Europe are becoming involved in the war. All of the resources over there are drained to the limit, and waste and destruction are everywhere in that part of the world. This means that production of food PETER H. there will be much less than it has been for many years. The effect of the enlistment of men in the Army to withdraw many thousands of able-bodied, the active occupations, including agriculture. The immense drain upon the agricultural resources of the country. Unavoidably, the result will be a diminishing among the farming class, unless assistance can be some other source to supply the labor. West Virginia has not for many years produced the demands of her own people, and the tenure of present conditions will be to make the deficit in West Virginia still greater than it has been, until had from other sources. I have the following suggestions as a means to reduce of food and an increase, which I think, to produce a decided increase for production next year. That farmers set to work now preparing for this fall and the mild winter days can be devoted to and building, putting in underdrains, plowing, building a number of those things which will be needed this time, so as to leave the farmer's whole attention to production of his crops when the planting and grow next spring. Supplies of lime, fertilizer, spraying material, new machinery and repairing of machinery, can be delivered now, instead of waiting until next spring, losses which will follow if orders for such supplies the spring months. Supplies of necessary seeds can be secured in good condition, so as to be ready for immediate use generally among the farm people of the State, it will reduce capacity immensely of those who are now largest, also, that farmers plan to produce those things handled best by the diminished force with the greatest reduction. For example, many of the farmers in the increase the production of food and the income to securing a bunch of sheep. The handling of them very little labor in comparison with some of the crocorn, tobacco, etc. Another suggestion is that every man, woman, capable of doing something, should begin now to amount of land for his own cultivation to take up all time from his immediate occupation. We are laboring under extraordinary conditions next year will not be one of price of food, but we will have food enough to supply ourselves and our soldiers, our sailors and our friends in Europe. Food in Europe next year will not be very greatly the war goes on or not, except that there will be a demand if the war is not stopped. I suggest that office workers, manufacturers, men, operators and workers, and others, begin the day earlier at least, so as to give a larger daylight per service are completed, which can be devoted to the ground and planting and cultivation of crops, of the etc., for next year. Insofar as West Virginia is concerned at the for the coming year, the increase in the production minimely the paramount question and the serious, nation of everyone should be given to it, and work of this problem should be started now. The force of the State Agricultural Department work, and ready to render services in many ways to nature, and demands upon its services are invited. There Was Once a Rich Who had made just oodles of money while living which guaranteed to him life, liberty and the pursuit and in a nation which gave him the opportunity to wealth. There came a time when the flag was on the rifle cracked; the bayonet glistened; the machine a deadly song and huge cannons thundered. That had protected his life and his property had been millions of men rallied to the call to protect the men are now in the trenches facing death every day and in the army camps preparing themselves for the world. This means that production of food there will be much less than it has been for many years. The effect of the enlistment of men in the Army and Navy has been to withdraw many thousands of able-bodied young men from the active occupations, including agriculture. This has been a tremendous drain upon the agricultural resources of the country necessarily. Unavoidably, the result will be a diminished production among the farming class, unless assistance can be brought from some other source to supply the labor. West Virginia has not for many years produced enough food to supply the demands of her own people, and the tendency on account of present conditions will be to make the deficit in food production in West Virginia still greater than it has been, unless relief can be had from other sources. I have the following suggestions as a means of avoiding the reduction of food and an increase, which I think, if carried out, will produce a decided increase for production next year. That farmers set to work now preparing for next year's crop. This fall and the mild winter days can be devoted to repairing fences and building, putting in underdrains, plowing, building, hauling, and doing a number of those things which will be necessary next year, at this time, so as to leave the farmer's whole attention to the immediate production of his crops when the planting and growing season opens next spring. Supplies of lime, fertilizer, spraying material for the orchards, new machinery and repairing of machinery, can all be secured and delivered now, instead of waiting until next spring, with delay and losses which will follow if orders for such supplies are put off until the spring months. Supplies of necessary seeds can be secured now and stored in good condition, so as to be ready for immediate use. If this is done generally among the farm people of the State, it will extend the producing capacity immensely of those who are now on farms. I suggest, also, that farmers plan to produce those things which can be handled best by the diminished force with the greatest possible production. For example, many of the farmers in the State can greatly increase the production of food and the income to the farmer, by securing a bunch of sheep. The handling of these sheep involves very little labor in comparison with some of the crops—like potatoes, corn, tobacco, etc. Another suggestion is that every man, woman and child who is capable of doing something, should begin now to secure a sufficient amount of land for his own cultivation to take up all of the additional time from his immediate occupation. We are laboring under extraordinary conditions, and the probability next year will not be one of price of food, but whether or not we will have food enough to supply ourselves and to do our duty to our soldiers, our sailors and our friends in Europe. The demand for food in Europe next year will not be very greatly changed whether the war goes on or not, except that there will be an increasing demand if the war is not stopped. I suggest that office workers, manufacturers, mine workers, mine operators and workers, and others, begin the day's work an hour earlier at least, so as to give a larger daylight period after the day's services are completed, which can be devoted to the preparation of ground and planting and cultivation of crops, of vegetables, fruits, etc., for next year. Insofar as West Virginia is concerned at the present time, and for the coming year, the increase in the production of food is preeminently the paramount question and the serious, active consideration of everyone should be given to it, and work upon the solution of this problem should be started now. The force of the State Agricultural Department is active in this work, and ready to render services in many ways to promote agriculture, and demands upon its services are invited. There Was Once a Rich Man There Was Once a Rich Man Who had made just oodles of money while living under a flag which guaranteed to him life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and in a nation which gave him the opportunity to amass this wealth. There came a time when the flag was unfurled; when the rifle cracked; the bayonet glistened; the machine gun clicked a deadly song and huge cannons thundered. That nation which had protected his life and his property had been challenged and millions of men rallied to the call to protect the nation. These men are now in the trenches facing death every minute of the day and in the army camps preparing themselves for the trenches. ARE THERE ANY RICH MEN In West Virginia who will not be required to en- signs of the American boys in the trenches who wa- little more pleasant for the brave soldiers who the would safe from a barbarous foe? If such THERE OUGHT TO BE, let them enlist in the Y paign, November 11-18, to raise $200,000. West V of the $35,000,000 fund to be devoted to Associa- Mr. Rich Man, the nation has protected your life- erty, now it is your turn to give of your substance nation. Help the Y. M. C. A. to minister to the when tired and mud-stained, right up to the firing can not go. In West Virginia who will not be required to endure the sufferings of the American boys in the trenches who want to make life a little more pleasant for the brave soldiers who battle to make the world safe from a barbarous foe? If such there be, AND THERE OUGHT TO BE, let them enlist in the Y. M. C. A. campaign, November 11-18, to raise $200,000, West Virginia's share of the $35,000,000 fund to be devoted to Association war work. Mr. Rich Man, the nation has protected your life and your property, now it is your turn to give of your substance to protect the nation. Help the Y. M. C. A. to minister to the boys in khaki when tired and mud-stained, right up to the firing line where you can not go. $12,500 will provide a "Y" hut for a year. $6,000 will build one hut in America. $1,500 will equip a hut. $1,000 will provide one auto truck. $50 will provide 25,000 Testaments. $250 will provide a motion picture outfit. $100 will provide stationery a month for a hu Send your check to M. P. Shawkey, Treasur Fund, Charleston, W. Va. Send your check to M. P. Shawkey, Treasurer Y. M. C. A. Fund, Charleston, W. Va. DR. BRIDGEFORD Proprietor. WE keep it, if we haven't know your wants. Or at the right time, in the right title way, so call on us before we DON'T FORGET! 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If you are in the market for a piano best. Then see or write. COOKER KENDRICE We keep it, if we haven't it, we stock it, so kindly let us know your wants. Our purpose is to do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way; and we do things in the scientific way, so call on us before you see anyone else. DON'T FORGET! That we are living in the Twentieth Century, and High Brown Powder, High Brown Hair Grower, Rozol Bleach, Aida Pomade, and a Straightening Comb are the only things, and the only way, to live a "High Brown's Life." Tone, harmony and volume will be found in every instrument we sell with a guarantee to satisfy the most critical ear. If you are in the market for a piano, get the best. Then see or write PALMET Main Street Lord's PALMETTO CAFE Street Lord's New Brick Build PALMETTO CAFE Main Street Lord's New Brick Building Everything Fresh to Eat In First Class Style. Lunches At All Hours R. L. 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Call on us. it, we stock it, so kindly let us our purpose is to do the right thing, way; and we do things in the exci- me you see anyone else we are living in the Twentieth Order, High Brown Hair Grower, and a Straightening Comb are the to live a "High Brown's Life." OUR DRUG MAN at the PHARMACY WEST VIRGINIA. The Instrument THE BEST NIGHT PIANOS to make, class & style volume will be found in every guarantee to satisfy the re in the market for a piano, write KENDRICK Bluefield, W. Va. TO CAFE New Brick Building HE PALACE e Williamson, W. Va. GOLDEN RULE Pays More Death Claims Our esteemed [President, Dr. R. H. McKoy, made a trip to Tams on last Wednesday, Nov. 1., where he made a grand lecture that night in the interest of the Golden Rule work before a crowded box. He then paid the death claim of brother John Dillard to his widow, returned many thanks to the organization for the same. So effective was the Doctor's lecture that at its conclusion many listeners promised to cast their lot with this organization and the members promised to take on new life in building up their membership at that place. REPORTS. The following co-workers sent to the Home Office pleasing reports during the past week: Rev. J. W. Coger, of Jenkinjones; Wm. Jefferson, of this city; D. F. Jones, of Kyne, Chias. Contrad, of Coalwood; Royal Payne, of Emnis; Hannah Richardson, of Graham; R. L. Benton, of Eckman, and Aline M. Belcher, of Ashland. VISITORS. The following persons visited the Home Office: Prof. E. P. Sims, of the Bimfield Colored Institute, whom we recognize as one of the leading educators of the state and one who stands for all that tends to uplift the race, Rev. W. H. Mitchell, D. D.; Mr. J. E. Meadows, Rev. W. C. Clements, D. D.; Mrs. Mary Preston, Mrs. Ethel Green, Miss Mamie D. Anthony, and Mrs. Wilie O. Moore, the newly appointed agent of the Golden Rule, who is already doing some real substantial work for the Order. Members of the Golden Rule, we are still pleading with you to bestir yourselves and build up your membership. The time is now ripe for every one who has the work at heart to do his-bit. With the present governmental increase in wages, every person who wants to can raise the joining fee of the Golden Rule. Tell the people of the word; hold it constantly before them; let them know that it is to their and their children's interest to support this organization and make it what it is destined to be. Yours for the race in L. U. and T., THE REPORTER. Successful Institute (Continued From Page One.) Mrs. Laura Brimage Snowden then favored the Institute with a vocal a. lo. Miss Georgia Lockett conducted a model class in Reading and the manner in which she handled the little folks proved her to be a teacher of rare ability. After recess, a model class in Numbers was conducted by Mrs R. P. Johnson. This proved interested as well as instructive. Atty. A. G. Froe, popular member of the Board of Education, being present, gave a very instructive talk on School Law and the Duty of the Teacher in which the Institute extended to hire a standing vote of thanks. Atty. B. E. Carter also spoke on the School Law and a lively discussion on the Compulsory School Law and its Effect followed. How to Maintain Interest of Parents in Social Center Work was the subject of Miss Pansy Howard's paper. Discussions by Mrs. P. T. Grimes, Rev. J. H. A. Cyrus-Mrs. Elifra Young and Rev. R. Johnson followed. Miss Myrtle H. Jones displayed her rare technical ability by rendering an instrumental solo that charmed the splendid audience. Time being short, Mr. E. M. Craig-head suggested that his number on the program, "Education under War Conditions, During and After," be omitted in order that Editor M. T. Whittico and Rev. J. H. Adams might address the Institute. Both addresses were full of interest and inspiration. Thus ended one of the most pleas-ant, interesting, inspiring and helpful of institutes. CHICHESTER S PILLS DIAMOND BRAND Beware of Counterfeits. Refuse all Substitutes. LADIES! Fair your Brugstat for CHICHESTER'S DIAMOND BRAND PILLS in RED and GOLD metallic boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon. TAKE NO OTHER. Buy of your Brugstat for CHICHESTER'S DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for twenty-five years regarded as Best, Safest, Always Reliable. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS TIME EVERYWHERE WORTH TRIED TESTED Honest Tailoring Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Northfork, Gary, Kimball, Anawalt, W. Va. Cinci. O. Glen White Mrs. P. B. Woods and here daughter Mrs. N. B. Fitch, were the guest of her son, J. B. Woods, last week. Mr. JWinn. T. Baker was instantly killed last week byumping off a motor, as it wrecked. He was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist church. He leaves a father and brother to mourn their loss. E. E. White Coast Company spared no pain to cooperate with the people in providing the best for his burial. His funeral was held Sunday. Rev. J. D. Coleman officiated. Mr. Baker had lived here for a number of years and was one of the best brakesman in the mines. He was kindly disposed and was liked by all who came in contact with him. Peace to his ashes. Mr. and Mrs. Houston Lowe, of Van- wood, attended the K. of P. banquet here on Oct. 30. Mrs. Ruth Patterson, of Keystone, is the guest of Mrs. James Wood. Miss Hallie Barrett, of Lynchburg, Va., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs R. T. Thornton. Mrs. Florence Stokes is at home after a few weeks of sojourn in Charleston. Mrs. Ella Stokes, after a lingering illness, passed away about 3 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7r. She was buried on Thursday in the Glen White Cemetery. Mr. Charles Rayford was a business visitor to Beckley Tuesday. Mrs. S. W. Haynes and Miss Retia G. Lewis were shipping in Beckley Saturday. Messrs. Felix Waller and Wm. O. Were calling in Lester on Sunday. Rev. J. D. Coleman preached a very instructive sermon here Sunday morning from Matt. 11:29, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls" We learned what a solace of pleasure it would be to take on the yoke of Christ; how easily the work of the Master could be accomplished by taking on the yoke. We were greatly lifted up. Mr. Jerry Martin, of Kimball, was a business caller to town this week. Mrs. Anna L. Anderson has organized the ladies here for the purpose of doing Red Cross work. They will render a program Thanksgiving Day. The new church building at this place is nearing completion. This work is being pushed by Cheif Engineer R. F. Roth and will be competed by Dec. 25. THE FLIGHT OF TIME. Last Sunday—but a week ago!— You came into my den and lo! You worked upon me with your eyes Until your look were Paradise! You soaked your curls, a chillish art You knew would touch your daddy's heart, And tensed me 'till I dropped my book, My friendly pipe as well, and took Your head between my hands and stroked Your golden curls, and laughed alld joked, Then asked you, condescendingly, It you would like to walk with me. But, gracious me, you come to-day And fairly take my breath away With lengthened skirts and fancy shoes And grownup's hat of varied hues, And endless other frills and show Since Sunday, just a week ago! You even titl your freckled nose At me, my pipe and sober clothes! But mindful still of you, dear heart, I still must play the father's part, And ask you Miss—and meekly too!— "Er-er, daughter, may I walk with you?" —JOHN D. WELLS THE BLUESTONE STAR RESTAURANT Up-to-Date Accommodation with Every- thing Sanitary and First Class. GOOD THINGS TO EAT, SERVED WHILE YOU WAIT ON TRAINS AT REASONABLE PRICES LODGING When You are at Bluestone, call see me Mrs. Julia B. Williams, Prop. Postoffice: Coopers, W. Va. SAMUEL SOLINS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA MARYTOWN Rev. J. W. Coger, the giant of the coalfield, filled his pulpit here last Sunday to the satisfaction of the growing congregatop. He had closed a revival which was a great benefit to the town. Aside from the addition to the church, there was a great spiritual awakening among the members and the church is alive to the cause of the Master. The pastor baptized six persons after the sermon Sunday morning and in the evening gave the hand of fellowship to 19. The church loves its pastor and rallying to his support. The Missionary Society has put a new set of chairs and a new pulpit in the church and the working together Order of Publication At rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in November 1917, Mary Carver. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONII. INCULCO MAYRONI. And it appearing from an albivit now on film papers in this cause, that the defendant is in the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIEDGE PAYNE, Clerk. H. J. CAPHART, P. Q. Order of Publication At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell County on the first Monday in Nov., 1917. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defender by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a citizen of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defender do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBellow County within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week in McBellow County, and that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the court house of McBellow County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk H. J. Caphart, P. Q. Order of Publication At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowell County, on the first Monday in Nov., 1917. Henry Higginsbethan, ( The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk, S. B. Moon, P. Q. PATENTS Coventry part in the country's prosperity by protecting our ideas, skills JERRY A. MATHEWS Patent Colorado Building, Washington, D.C. Patents, Copyright, Trade Marks, Designs We want you to see iebman Our Specialty Miss Alfreda Smithers and Miss Dornhula Pack, both of Hinton, were the week-end guests of Miss Francis Starks on Shreewbury street. Miss Maurice Brown spent the week-end visiting parents and friend at Institute. Mrs. Mamie Jackson of Mongomery spent a few days in the city last week visiting Mrs. Fred Huskinson. Mrs. Walter Grump of Huntington is the guest of Mrs. J. A. Jack. Mrs. Mercer Bullard, who has been ill at her home on Quarrier street, is slowly improving. Rev. M. W. Johnson spent a few days in Louisville, Ky., last week. The Colleagues' public meeting on Tuesday evening was very interesting and Miss Maurice Brown proved herself to be a charming hostess. The Woman's Improvement League's entertainment at the First Baptist church last Thursday night was well attended. LAWRENCE, KANS. The first Baptist anniversary fair held last week, the first of its kind ever held here, was quite a success. The ladies had an abundance of beautiful fancy work of all kind. Mrs. M. Sanford was awarded the blue ribbon as the first prize and Mrs. Maggie King the red ribbon as the second prize for their most beautiful work. The ladies of the canning club was greatly praised for having demonstrated such skill in canning all kinds of fruits and vegetables, even had canned chicken and rabbit, and corn canned on the cob. Every vegetable you can think of was represented in cans most beautifully. The U. S. food representative from Manhattan judged the exhibit and awarded the first prize to Mrs. M. B. Kelly Lee, wife of the pastor, and the second prize to Mrs. J. B. Tingle. The farmer produce was well represented, having pumpkins weighing from 75 to 80 pounds. Potatoes and turnips of the largest kind. The mothers of the church demonstrated their skill with the most beautiful quilts of all descriptions. The fair was held for two nights, realizing near $75 from the effort. PROHIBITION IN OHIO LOOSE, PLEASING VICTORY POR THE WETS. After a closely and hotly contested fight in Ohio among the Wets and Drys the people have again spoken in that state and by their verdict, they say they don't believe in "PRHIBITION." The prohibition propaganda has been defeated by a majority vote of 1,725. Well, that sounds like it is about like it ought to be. LEGO We are trying to build up our little town. The work is calling for men. The harvest is great but the laborers are few Revs. C. A. Fultz and Lee Epperson were in our town Sunday. Rev. Epperson preached two wonderful sermons. We have no church and we met in the boarding house of Mr. Geo. Fulp. We hope to get a place in a few. Rev. Epperson preached two sermons on the Winding Gulf last week. He met a large number of his friends. Mr. George Fulp is confied to his bed. FREE STYLE BOOK ... HAIR ... To Colored Women We are the largest man-made women Colored Women's Hair. Our latest book showing new stylish in hair dressing sent free. Every colored woman should have one. We sell them ends our hair and toilet articles. Sat-faction guaranteed or forgiven. 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 Fellows corner of 39th and Wall street was filled to its capacity with stockholders of the Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company, who had come together in their annual meeting for the purpose of hearing the reports of their officers and to elect a board of directors which is an annual event, they were there from the smallest stockholder 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. Brown, the company's manager, expressed an abiding faith in an ultimate and magnificent success of their work aide from the secretary's report showing the truth of the affairs of the company was the message of Mr. Brown who had just arrived from the mines. Mr. Brown is well known for his sterling worth and high integrity and what his conservation, and when he says anything there is no one who would gain say the truth thereof. 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 Legion mine at 122 feet and exhibited the ore. This ore if found in any company with the ore listed on the stock market would cause the shares to double in value, hence the shareholders of the Eldorado company feel assured of their permanent success as in reality since their latest discovery as the work proceeds a very reason to believe that this great ore body of shipable ore will rapidly increase. To show the confidence of the stockholders present hundreds of shares were purchased that the work of its extraction and shipping may go specially on, arrangements are to be made at once for the same. New Directors Elected The following director of the existing year: George W. Shields, J. W. Lewis, L. K. Roberts, Howard Folk, W. Andrew Hayman. Mr. N. G. Pitt, who in this great effort and so past seven years, am not asked that he be relieved of vice could ever be dependent, and that he would veryly capacity, J. H. H. health, could not serve of coming year. (Report of annual Eagle in their issue of St. Annual Statement of Mining Company Los Angeles, C. Ending June 30, State Income, sale stock in sale Net returns on 2, ton of Personal loans from dire holders. wing directors were elected year. 7. Shields, Joseph J. Bunnel L. K. Roberts, N. J. Brown Folk, Walter Poery, Will man. Pitt, who has been one of officers and served as its pres- sors, announced that he wi he relieved of that office, but he be depended on in behalf that he would covert to serv- y. J. H. Young also on a not serve on the directorate of annual meeting from t issue of September 1, 1911. Memnnt of the Eldorado ing Company, 255 Wil- Angeles, California, for June 30, 1917. The following directors were elected to serve for the existing year: George W. Shields, Joseph J. Bunch, G. P. Isaacs, J. W. Lewis, L. K. Roberts, N. J. Brown, C. G. Dunscomb, Howard Folk, Walter Poery, Willis Stors and Andrew Hayman. Mr. N. G. Pitt, who has been one of the pioneers in this great effort and served as its president for the past seven years, announced that he would have to ask that he be relieved of that office, but that his service could ever be depended on in behalf of the company, and that he would covertly to serve in an advisory capacity. J. H. Young also on account of his health, could not serve on the directorate 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 Mining Company, 255 Wilson Building, Los Angeles, California, for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1917. Total to be accounted for The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Keystone, West Virginia Statement Cash on hand TO WHON IT MAY CONCERN: Directors and Stockholders who have made personal loans to the company, they have already invested largely in the stock, and are exercising the most implicit stock 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 POLKE, 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 one-fifth of actual value.] Engineers estimate of increase of value of property and ore on dumps by reason of advance in price of siliner since June 30 29,183.89 Gas engines, milling machinery, ore bins, 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 1,600.00 Accrued interest due 112.81 $ 19,183.89 Capital stock outstanding $ 51,243.01 Surplus over all liabilities 175,756.99 $246,183.89 Because of the advance in the price of silver this statement especially is in excess of that of June 30th, 1917, and therefore takes the precedence of all former statements. By HOWARD POLKE, Secretary. Dispensation In order to take care of the expense accounts daily accruing, the Board of Directors ordered a dispensation, to last 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 at once. Cash payment preferred; will sell fifty shares, $5 down, $5 per month; 100 shares, $10 down, $10 per month. Write or see L. E. Guest, facial agent, at the McDowell 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 most 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 poned until the mine is put on a paying basis. By HOWARD WOOLF Snyder 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 one- fifth of actual value.] Engineer estimate of increase of value of property and ore on dumps by reason of advance in price of siliner since June 30 Gas engines, milling machinery, ore bins, 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 mines 15,000.00 Balance due on machinery 1,500.00 Accrued interest due 112.81 $ 19,183.89 Capital stock outstanding $ 51,243.01 Surplus over all liabilities 175,756.99 $246,183.89 Because of the advance in the price of silver this statement especially is in excess of that of June 30th, 1917, and therefore takes the precedence of all former statements. In order to take care of the expense accounts daily accruing, 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 a share. Don't fail to see our agent, L. E. Guest, who will explain all details, or write the home office at once. Cash payment preferred; will sell fifty shares, $5 down, $5 per month; 100 shares, $10 down, $10 per month. Write or see L. E. Guest, fiscal agent, at the McDowell Times office, Kewestone, W. Va. State in the Union Than 8,000 Agents Every Eight Minutes Special Agent West Virginia Free Pressing