McDowell Times

VOLUME 16. THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS AGAINST MOB VIOLENCE THE HANDMAID OF LYNCHING WOODROW WILSON UTTERS WORDS FOR WHICH NE- GROES HAVE PATIENT- LY WAITED. (The Detroit Leader.) The results of the tragic struggle between the nation in this great war, are beginning to show themselves and democracy is coming into her own. The President's masterful speech at Buffalo has the ring of an oracle of destiny, and whether man wills it or not, because of his prejudices, the God of battles is shaping the destinies of mankind according to His own divine purpose. The press of the country has been profiled in its editorials against mob violence. But utterances from the President have greater weight than that of all the publicists, papers and magazines of the country, for he speaks for the nation. Here are his memorable words: "Therefore, my counsel to you is this. Let us show ourselves Americans by showing that we do not want to go off in separate camps or groups by ourselves but that we want to co-operate with all other classes and all other groups in a common enterprise, which is to release the spirits of the world from bondage. "I would be willing to set that up as the final test of American. That is the meaning of democracy. I have been very much distressed, my fellow citizens by some of the things that have happened recently. The mob spirit is displaying itself here and there in this country. I have sympathy with what some men are saying, but I have no sympathy with the men that take their punishment into their own hands, and I want to say to every man who does join such a mot that I do not recognize him as worthy of the free institutions of the United States. And so I want to utter my earnest protest against any manifestation of the spirit of lawlessness anywhere or in any cause. WHAT IT MEANS "Why, gentlemen, look what it means: We claim to be the greatest democratic people in the world, and democracy means, first of all, that we can govern ourselves. If our men have not sel-control, then, they are dot capable of that great thing which we call democratic government. A man who takes the law into his hands is not the right man to cooperate in any institution." Hereafter all leaders of mobs and lynchers must know that they are not worthy to be American citizens and we are fast moving to that time when we all say with Burns: "Then let us pray, that come it may, As come it must, for that, That man to man, the wide world o'er, Will brothers be, for a' that." AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, D. C.—The hospital known in Paris as "Dr. Blake's hospital" is to have the financial support of the American Red Cross through an agreement entered into by Dr. Joseph A. Blake, the Committee of the Hospital, the service de Sante, the United States Army and the Red Cross. Since the outbreak of the European war Dr. Blake, one of America's most distinguished surgeons, has been engaged in hospital work. He has worked unceasingly since the first wounded were brought into Paris; and in a short time after he and his staff began operating the hospital became famous for the surgical results achieved. Under the new arrangement the institution is to be used primarily for the care of Americans, although 100 beds are to be retained for the use of French soldier as long as they are not needed by Americans. It will be open also to sick and wounded Red Cross personnel. The hospital is to be known hereafter as the American Red Cross Military Hospita No. 2. CAPEHART-HURLEY WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov. 29 — An event long to be remembered took place at 4 p.m. Wednesday November 28, 1917, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Hurley, 1245 S. st., this city, when their daughter, Anna Livingstone, and Mr. Harry J. Capehert were united in the holy bond of matrimony by Rev F. J. Grimke, of the 15th St. Presbyterian church. The groom was attended by Dr. W. L. Coulon, of Keystone, W. Va. The bride, given in marriage by her father, Mr. Warner Hurley, wore an exquite gown of white satin, silver cloth and chiffon, and a gell, diamond pearl invaliable, a gift of the groom. She wore a veil and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses. Attending the bride were her sister, Mrs. John J. Dixon, of Charles Town, W. Va., Matron of Honor, who wore a turquoise blue gown of embroidered chiffon over beaded crepe-di-chene, with pearl trimming and carried white chrysanthemums. Miss Genevieve Booth, of Philadelphia, Pa., wearing pink tulle over silver and satin meisselline and white chrysanthemums. Miss Bernice Carson, of this city, in a gown of yellow tule, gold cloth and satin meisselline, carrying white chrysanthemums. Gifts to the happy pair included two hamone cedar chests, cut-glass, silver china, bed and bed linen, table linen, and last but not least, a complete kitchen outfit from her brother, Mr Harry A. Hurley. After receiving congratulation from a host of friends and relatives, Mr and Mrs Capehart left for an extended trip to New York, Columbus, O., Huntington and Keystone, W. Va., where the groom, a promising young lawyer, has built a handsome house,urnshelf, where he and his bride will make their future home. Out of town guests were Mr. Arthur Hurley, Mrs N. Peterson, Mrs A. E. Holland, Miss J. T. Williams, of Philadelphia; Mr William Smoozt, brother of the groom, of Atlantic City, N. J., and Mr John J Dixon, of Charles Town, W. Va. A delightful dinner was given Tuesda evening, to the bridal party by the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Warne Hurley. POPULAR BRIDE AND GROOM Receive Flattering Reception on Arrival in Keystone. Upon the arrival of the bride and groom who were met by the groom's sister, Miss Louise Smootz, Dr. W. L. Colson, who was best man at the marriage in Washington, and Editor of The McDowell Times, M. T. Whittico, a host of personal friends and well wishers who were equally anxious to welcome them, they were taken directly to their most beautiful home overlooking the city which was brilliantly lighted up giving as it did light practically all over the little city. There they found an addition of friends who gladly and joyously welcomed them and who had prepared for them a sumptuous supper which was in keeping with the season. After admiring the beautiful presents of silver, cut glass and other articles too numerous to mention the many guest-left for home wishing them a long, happy, prosperous life together. The groom is one of the most brilliant attorneys in the State of Nest Virginia and is having a most remarkable success in his enviable practice. He is partner with the celebrated legal firm of Froe & Capehart, both of whom are always in demand. He has won a most flattering reputation, not only as a man skilled at law and in the successful prosecution of his profession, but is a man of pleasing personality, generally a fine mixer, helpful to those who need help, and is most respectful and sympathetic to those less fortunate and favored than himself White and colored alike met him at the train and the hearts of everybody seemed to have gone out for him and his in this happy union. The bride is one of the most charming and popular young women of the City of Washington, with a wide circle of admiring friends who very much regretted to see her leave her native hometout the good women and friends of the little city of Kaystone, the mecca of the Flat Top Goalfields, were equally as happy and were as correspondingly pleased to have the honor of her presence and the assurance of the fact that she was willing to cast her future lot and lend her future usefulness with those of this city as those were to see her leave Washington. The light on the hill where their beautiful mansion is located reminds us of that passage of scripture which tells us not to put our lights under a bushel but to place it on the hill that it may be seen. The common expression, whether biblical or otherwise, whom it says, "A prophet is not with our honor save in his own country," was knocked sky high by their ral reception accorded the dumb signified people in Keystone. White Newspaper Decry Negro's Insult. Decem white men have no sort of sympathy with these white soldiers and civilians at Vicksburg who mobbed a Negro heintenant of the National Army, finally forcing him to take off his uniform and flee the city in disguise. The plain truth is that if the Negro is goof enough to fight for his country he is good enough to ask us white men that the American uniform in which he has been placed protect him from insult. — Editorial from Index-Appeal. McDowell Times. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY. DEC. 7. 1917 HARVEST HOME PRIZE WINNING DISPLAY PRODUCE CROWN ON PLANT WINNING GULF COLLIERY COMPANY EMPLOYES At Winding Gulf Show Splendid Gardens--Prize Winners Above is a cut of the prize winning vegetables produced by the employees of the Winding Gulf Colliery Company in their gardens during the past summer. These vegetables were produced by miners who are not only the best gardeners on the operation but among the best miners as well. These vegetables were displayed in the windows of the Raleigh County Bank, and on the 18th of November the Cincinnati Inquirer published a splendid article on the gardens and the prize winners. The prize winners were Dave Fulp, colored, and J. Sower Cook, white, and even though they received the prizes because of the excellence of their production, there were many gardens on this operation and good ones, too. Mr. George Wohl, the general manager of the Winding Gulf Colliery Company, and all of the officials did everything possible to encourage garden raising and are now urging the employees to prepare their land for next year in order that they may grow better and larger gardens than before. Prof. R A Riggs, the principal of the white school, is an active garden booster and did much to help and encourage the people along this line and be is now planning for next year's work along the same line. The employees and officials of all coal companies in West Virginia should follow the lead of this progressive company and its employees and begin to prepare for next year gardens for they will be as badly if not worse needed next year than this. Every company should give garden prizes and every cap oye should try to be a prize winner. On this operation, men and women are finding it to be easy not only to make good money at whatever employed, but they are agreeably surprised to note that the company is spending fabulous sums of money to provide its employees with every innocent and instructive amusement possible. Special attention has been good toward securing the best school houses and the best teach a obtainable. Good churches for both white and colored people have been erected. The general surroundings of each home is urged to be made attractive. Supt E. C. Berkely is unquestionably on record as a man with a big soul in him and his interest, sympathy and respect for the miners, commended him to the public as a man worthy of the position he occupies. And when it comes to Hon George Wolfe, general manager and treasurer of this good operation, you seldom find a man wrapped up in human hide bags r, better and more kind than Mr. Wolfe. In fact, West Virginia can't lay claim to a man in its borders whose heart is broader and whose general sympathies are more far reaching for mankind than Mr. Wolfe. There is no stronger proof not test of his ability and his right to leadership or dictator of a big concern than the fact that everybody on the operation, both white and colored, know, like and honor him as if he were an earthly king. Men are not to want for anything on this operation if what they want is anything like reasonable. Our friend Dave Fulp, the colored man who hustled all the time both night and day to win the prizes, deserves all the credit in the world for what he did and for proving what the race can do toward feeding themselves. These fine vegetable presented in the above picture, while they show size, don't begin to describe or give an idea of the quantity. Everybody had gardens and everybody was benefitted by what was raised on their gardens. Men and women have large quantities of potatoes, onone, turnips, cabbage and something of most everything raised for the winter. They have money too and are making money plentifully every day on the Winding Gulf operation because the policy of this company is to pay good wages and to keep men satisfied. URGING CONGRESS TO DECLARE WAR ON AUSTRIA-HUNGARY PRESIDENT GIVES STATEMENT OF AMERICA'S WAR AIMS Counsels Delay in Case of Turkey and Bulgaira Because They do Not Stand in Direct Path of Our Necessary Action ALL TOOLS AND ALLIES OF GERMANY Says to Win War is Immediate and Unalterable Task WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. — A definite statement to the world of America's war aims and of the basis upon which peace will be considered was made today by President Wilson in and address to congress in which he urged immediate declaration of a state of war between the United States and Austria Hungary—Germany's vassal and tool. As to Turkey and Bulgaria—also tools of the enemy—he conceived delay because "they do not yet stand in the direct path of our necessary action." To win the war, the President declared in emphatic and ringing tones, is the immediate and unalterable tasks about. He urged congress, just beginning its second war session, to concentrate its effort upon this task. The president sharply discussed the possibility of premature peace, sought by German intrigue and debated by men who understand neither its nature nor the way it may be attained. The war will be deemed won, he declared, "when the German people try to through properly accredited representatives that they are ready to agree to a settlement, based upon peace and cooperation of the wings, their rela- tions of love." Terms of peace, he added, would not include dismemberment, robbery or punishment of the enemy, but would be based on justice defined briefly as follows: Freedom of nations and their people from state domination, separation to Belgium, relinquishment of German power over the peoples of Austria-Hungary and Turkey, the three Balkan states, as well as evacuation of Prussian territorial conquests in Belgium and northern France. Strong sentiment in favor of including Turkey and Bulgaria in the new war declaration, in spite of the president's counsel, was prevalent, but administration leaders expected to curb it by pointing to Mr. Wilson's declaration: "We shall go wherever the necessities of this war carry us, but it seems to me that we should go only where immediate and practicable considerations lead us and not need any others." The recommendation for war with Austria was generally received as meaning that the president has at last relinquished hope that peace might be forwarded through alienation of Austria from her dominating ally. It also recognizes the extension of the western front on which American forces are operating to Italy and will serve to hearten the Italian. The senate passed the resolution declaring a state of war with Germany by a majority of sixty two to six, and in the house the vote was 376 to fifty. NEGRO IS BURNED AT STAKE IN TENNESSEE NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 2.--A dispatch from Dyersburg, Tenn., tonigt says Ligon Scott, a Negro, who is alleged to have attacked a white woman in Dyer county November 22, was burned at the stake near the public square there today shortly afternoon. The Negro was arrested in Jackson, Teen, late Saturday, and was being taken to Dyersburg in an automobile by the Sheriff and his deputies when a mob met the officers and relieved them of their prisoner. The entire county soon knew of the capture and thousands flocked to town. Scott is said to have confessed his guilt. He was taken to a vacant lot near the public square and tied to an iron stake driven in the ground. A bondfire then was lighted. The crowd carried out the execution quietly. Wilberforce is Recipient of Very Large Gift. Wilberforce, O. — It is announced that Wilberforce University has come into possession of $30,000 from the Avery Estate of Pittsburgh, for endowment purposes. This generous benefaction came through the efforts of Dr. Scarborough, president of the university, who expects to make the endowment fund $100,000 before stopping. Called to Bedaide of Sick Mother Miss Clara Abbitt, of this city, teacher at Maitland, was suddenly called to the beside of her sick mother Sunday night. She barely had to catch No. 16 east bound train for Evergreen, Va., where her mother lives. The hope of her many friends is that there is nothing serious about her illness. EFFICIENCY IN ADMINISTRATION Workmen's Compensation Twofold Benefaction---Protects Employer as Well as the Employee. (By WM. W. SANDERS.) The State of West Virginia goes about its work in a quiet and unotentation-manner. Every department of the state government is active and alive to the interests of all the citizens of the state and to the interest of those who come within its borders to better their condition by working in the industries of the state Until a few years ago there was considerable complaint because of the lack of protection to the working men employed in our industries in the matter of insurance against accidents occurring during the process of employment. This complaint grew in such proportions that it became a political issue, and in 1913 the legislature, in response to a popular demand, enacted the first wormen's compensation law. After two years of trial this law was found to be defective at many points, and the state law making body in 1915 session passed the present law which has given pretty general satisfaction and has placed West Virginia in the ranks of the leading states in the protection of its working men. The law as it stands is not, and no doubt its sponsors do not claim it to be, perfect. But under wise and far seeing administration such as it has now and has lain in the past the weakness of the law will be pointed out and the legislature, serving the interest of the people, will strengthen it so that it will give adequate and just protection to the people of the state. The law is a protection both to employees and labor and to employees. It protects the employer by releasing him from liability for accidents in his business and thereby lessens the number of units at law brought by employees, or their dependents. It protects employees in that it guarantees to them compensation during the time they are incapacitated for work because of accident and in case of accident resulting fatally it provides a competence for those left dependent upon public charity. This department of state government has made remarkable progress during the oast year. The figures are so large that it is difficult for the average mind to grasp them. But behind the figures are many stories of helpfulness in time of distress; of cheer brought to homes by monthly pension checks; of widows and children left without a husband and father being enable to live and have at least sufficient to keep the family together by the amount received from the fund. The number of personal injuries occurring in the various industries of the state during the year were 22,632, of which 469 resulted in death. Compensation to the amount of $1,319,143 84 was made during this period. In the mining industry there were 258 partial disabilities, 23 totally disabled and 370 fatally injured. McDowell county being the largest coal producing county in the state led in the number of injuries with 39 partial, eight totally disabled and 80 fatal accidents. Fayette county came second with 45 partial, four total and 73 fatal. It would possibly interest some who read these lines to know the proportion of injuries received by Negroes to other races. We give here the whites, classed usually as "American," and Negroes injured: American (white), 305 partial, 14 total and 263 fatal injuries. Negro: four partial, seven total and 78 fatal. Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell County—Business Openings. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE NEEDED To Bring Victory to Allies--Less Than 100 Men in America Capable of Thinking Internationally, He Declares. NEW YORK, Dec. 2 — Henry Morgenthan, former Ambassador to Turkey, addressing the Free Synagogue here today, and that between 3,000,000 and 5,000,000 American soldiers would be needed on the war fronts of Europe to bring victory to the allies. In view of the stupendous task facing the Administration, therefore, he asked that all petty criticisms of the Government's acts cease at this time. The speaker compared the war to a fearful disease which had been born 50 years ago under the unhealthy political intrigues that infested Europe. All peoples are to blame for the conditions, but they culminated through... the actions of the German Empire, he said. Just as soon as Germany began to make itself the great military power in the world, he pointed out, the moment for the calamity was at hand. Speaking of the evidence of the political unhealthiness in Southeastern Europe, Mr. Morgenthau said: "When I was in Turkey there was a decided unrest throughout the Balkans and all the surrounding territories, showing a longing for aggrandizement. Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania and Turkey each wanted to extend territory." Speaking of conditions in America, he said: There are less than 100 men in America who are capable of thinking internationally. This is due largely to our own history and development, but the leaders will appear as they always have, and we will develop Generals capable of handling 500,000 men, when hitherto we have only maneuvered 5,000 at one time." PYTHIANS PAY $500 ON INDEBTEDNESS Weston, W. Va., November 16, 1917 To the Stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association, the Officers of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court, District Deputies, Grand Representatives, Officers and Members of the subordinate institutions, and to every member of every department of the Order of the Grand Jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia: Dear Brethren and Sisters: I have the honor to inform you that another payment amounting to $600 has just been made on the indebtedness of our Association. This reduces the debt from $4,400.00, the amount remaining due after payment made a little while ago, to $3,400.00. The interest has also been reduced from $180.00 every three months to $58.50 per quarter. This information I am sure will be very gratifying to you, and I hope will inspire every brother and sister who has the welfare of the Association and the Order at heart to buy stock, thereby helping me to wipe out the remaining indebtedness in the shortest period of time. Will you do it? Also, let each Lodge and Court appoint a live agent, and send name to me right away so that commission and supplies may be forwarded to him or her without delay. Trusting that you will, and assuring you of my absolute faith in the future of our great business institution, I am Yours very sincerely, L. O. WILSON, Grand Chancellor having as reserve for losses: $2,324,589, and a reserve for administration of $25, 123.31. The invested fund has increased $706,000 during the period covered, and the total invested funds to $2, 054,000. A large part of this invested fund is helping to build good roads in the counties of the state and also helping to provide better school facilities for our boys and girls. Compensation Commissioner, Lee Otte takes pardonable pride in the success of his department to which he devotes himself assidiously. He is usually the first man in his office in the morning and the last to leave in the evening. His watch- word seems to be: "Efficiency in ad- ministration." Mr. Charlie France, of Huntington, passed through these quarters Sunday enroute to Pocahontas, Va. Mr. France tells us that times are very good in and about Huntington. Ghe McBowell Times. a f—wanecas franionan NEGRO press wis ASSOCIATION es SE. MATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & HILL See eee M.T. WHITTIOO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Gigi Macon eros lee Ga charged 10 cente per \ine. pion Publisneu every Friday in the interes oO = ; ine. Hie Civil and Po ee SUBSORIPTION KATES. WO TIME FOR CHEAP “GUYS” INGE DERING ILL FEELING BETWEEN RACES IM THIS COUNTRY-CAN'T BE DOWE IN “FREE STATE OF M'DOWELL.” What decent. sef-respectful whiteor colored man want> to do or see anything done that tends to widen the breacn between the race» In the county of McDowell! there is a most friendly relation and one that is discernably growing between white and colored people that you don’t tind in any other county of this state Big white menand women with large besiness concerns bave learned and are appreciable of the fact that the colored man is hu man, has sympathies, is growing in selfrespect and is making ar effort to educate bis children, attend to his own business, buy for bimself and family their own homes, however humoie they are. and when working for «dollar they strive ty wake themselves efficient, worthy and merit the contidence of their employers a» being men who earn what they receive. - Therefore, . any time any little old “slip shodden shyster” tries to pop up in this county anv do anything w disturb, disrupt or inany way interfere with these friendly relations, they wil: soon tind tha: th Betts r elemen of both races will pat their feet, yes, we say they will put voth feet right down oa that kind of a man. Man of the race are polit: © most any and everybody. Thy dislike dirt, crooked deal ng- among members of their own race as well as among members o the white race. And as Governor McCall of Massachusetts has so wisely said this 1s no time tw be maliciously and ignorantly ingec- dering ill feeling between races. Presiaent Woodrow Wilson, ir this weeks issue slaps any man in the face as one unworthy the bl®ssings of our free institutions who so inconsistenly takes th: jaw in his own bands and resorts to mob violence. The President says: “Hereafter all leaders of mobs and lynchers must know ‘that they are rot worthy to be American citizens." He might hav said, and we be believe he meant to say that any min who is cheap. little and prejudiced enougn not to want w give his-brother ir black a chance to make a decent living and have an equal chance in the market of life to make for himself a decent standing as citizen is the most dangerous character in society today despit the fact that the texture of ones hair may be shorter or the pig “uent of ones skin should happen to ve darker. SAVE YOUR MONEY, STOP APING THE RICH, LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS. Men save your money. Keep on making it and for the sake 0! home and loved ones save it. There never was atime before when men could make as much money as they are making wdy. Go t work. Stop idling away your time—make every minute count These good times may not last always, now is the time to prepare for the worse. “Make bay while the sun shines.’’ The sun is shining in every man’s yard today and fortune 1s knocking at your door in loud and thundervus tones bexging you to grasp bim Mothers, you who have been too tickle to save but have thought to ape the rich, get down to BUSINGS3S and use business commor sense by dressing your daugnters neatly, economically and sto; loading your tables down with everything the groceryman has just for a big mealon Sunday fora ovunch of “visitors” as they tall it Make your guests to know they must put up with what you hav. and est. Men are able to make from six to sixteen dollars a das working half time, put in more time and the money you make put itin the bank. The old year is about gone and let us appeal to you just look over your past mistakes and make no more. There is no need to ask for credit these days. Pay as you go. Don’t bor Tow money unless you are going to buy as home for the wife and little ones. You may do that because there is no trouble to pay for it. KEEP BOYS AWAY FROM POOL ROOM. In‘he court room this week at Welch, there was clearly shown that the permission of parents to allow their children wu frequent pool rooms cause not only trouble, but money. and court trials. Judge Strother was very tirm in his request and appeal to Parents as wel! as to probation officers to see that there was a ston to this evil. Boys have no right in pool rooms and the par- ents who care for their boys and want them to be real men will do all all they can to keep them away. ——___ Don’t forget the soldiers for Christmas. Send them a little something. They are away fighting for and getting prepared and Teady to fight your battles on the western frontin France. ‘Then be charitable and sympathetic enough to remember them. Brutal Murder at fair, baving with bim a Winche.- ter rifle, permitted the man to Kimball-Carswell | #2 op w bis victim whow he bad already about killed, and Man Killed Over Cheap Piece ot | With the dying man crying aloud lron--Brains Shot Out--Mur- “Don't let him shoot me again. I het Ge. am almost dead,” the scoundre! Last Tuesday night about + o'clock, 8 qaarse! arose between William James and Herman No vie on Carswell Coal Company's Operation over a small and cheap piece of iron in which James, bard worker, s good citizen, a loving husband and an affection- ate father, was brutally wurder- ed by Novie. James was first shot in the breast near the heart and then in thearm. Novie then disapperred for about three or foer minutes and returned, not being satisfied with his murder- es attack, and though there were four or five men standing by, the doctor having been sent for and a night watchman being a the scene and seeing the af- One year im advance...............61.50 Bix months in advance... ....... 80 Three mouths in advance.......... 50 Que month m advance ..... . .25 Single COPY .....e-eeeeeeeeee coors 06 —_—_—___ ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and college. Sabecribers Caanging their Post Office drew iat notily the publiabers of else bis ettmcription wil be Follett Just the satue as if be bat not —-— 3 Entered as Second Clase Matter March £2, 1WM, at the Post Othce at Keystone, W. Va., ander act of Congrews, Murch, 879, : FRIDAY, DEC. 7b | fair, baving with bim a Winche,- ter rifle, permitted the man to walk up to his victim whom he bad already about killed, and with the dying man crying aloud “Don’t let him shoot me again, I am almost dead," the scoundre! shot the poor man’s brains out. So close was the fiend to the dy ing man that his face was barn- ed. The deceased jeaves a tne wife and four little children. The coward is at large atthis writ ing. Both men were machine ranners. The management. through the Superintendent, M-. Lewis, is offering or ready w of fer mcst any sum to catch the cold blooded murderer. Mr Lewis was seen shedding tears William James and family are ‘Said to bave been among the best Seno of McDowell county. _—_——— _ SAMUEL SOLINS ATTORNEY-aT-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA GREAT CONTEST! Increased Coal Output Campaign--Get in Now. Make More Money--Win a Prize. So much interest has been manifested im The MeDuweli Tines campaign to Keep OP Mud werenn the satpat of coal by both miners sud operators thet = have deviled to conduct «coal loading and coke palling contest oa a wide scale sod ranning from the 14th day of December until the firet day of April, 1918, open % all minery and coke drawers in McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh aud Miogo counties. Prive are to be given by the cos! companies ‘acting together through The Tunes to the men loading the mest coal, palling the most coke and working the highest umber of shifte from the opening of the contest until it closes. ‘The namter and valaz of the prizes will be decided upon by scommitire rep rewnting the coal companies and the Times and will be published im this paper wm mon as decided upon. The names of all miners and coke drawers participating will be published, and the names of the coal companies contributing to the prige 11) tee prainbt All aners and coke drawers who desire to enter the coatest will fill out the Plank below and mait to the McD swell Times at once; your name must bein pet tater than the 12th «lay of December so that the names of the contestants can sp- pear in the imur of the Lith Thome why enter the contest must report each week t the McDowell Times on the blank below. These blanks will be Gled and the standing of the contestants determine! from them, bat before the standing of th contestant i published or awards made the director of this contest will have the company for which the contestant is working to verify the weekly reports, Stand- ine of the contestants will be published from time to time. At the close of the! contest, unner, coke drawer, coal operator and the efitor of this paper will decide the winners A write up and the cute of the winners will be published. (et iw thin contest at once and make more money by loading more cosi and pulling more coke, then, you may be a priz+ winner Hf yo dou't care ts get im the contest do not let that keep you from sigaing te pledge to load more coal or draw more coke aod work wore regular in onde: that you way belp your brother in the camps and trenches fighting your battles and untergoing greater dangers and hardships every day than you have undergone during your whole experience in the mines. It your duty to work every day pomsible and do as much work as possible. You owe it ty your conntry fur your liberty, you owe it to your ta uily becanee you have the opportunity ty earu mre now than ever before i your life-to bay that lithe home 00 the ailiside and to educate your childrea—to bee me independer t Now is the time of yone life, opportnaity is knocking at your dvor at thie miaute GET BUSY, HUSTLE, WORK, MAKE MONEY NOW. SIGN UP AND SEND IN YOUR BLANK Topay PLEOGE TO LOAD MORE COAL OR DRAW MORE COKE. | hereby prowive to load at least one car of coal or draw one more Tera gt coke more each day than Loaded before my brothers left the imines for the Army, and I promise to take off only half as much time when I am Permitted to work as I did belore. | farther promise to co-operate with my employer in every eifurt to increase the production of coal and help the nation win this war, {ots this aot ony oat of love for my ematy and t make more money bat asa tribute ty thes bays wir form -rly wirged with m+ and to besten the day whew thowe who live to retuen, may se 60. GR RNNEE MeE. 0000 :enny dnesesnssenccsnssissousinsssee sevens Mame of Quenpamy.ac--- anceorsares, -nnccccsesteeesuctesas Pree Where lurated ......ssccesee oo a Vout Office... oer Cet bookkeeper to fili out blanks below. a Average No. of care loaded per day ia October... 0.0... saeco Average No of ovens of coke drawn per day in October... oo. No. of care loaded week of November 19,...0..000. + sopeceee ce cece see No of ovens drawn week of November 1%...00. cess. cces cee How many more than previous week? 2. o0....0 0... eae How many leses than previvas week? 2... eeeceeeees-nneeee How mauy shite worked? Dae, = pee Af dle one day or more, why? 2. ——— ae Wier thee Oengeny daca. ecsc cn sscors css estes nr eee neyo cava dau NB If a coke puller, make line through matter relating to coal Fill ont and mail to the McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY VIS. ITS KEYSONE; FINDS THE CITY QUIET AND IN GOOD SHAPE, Last week, following some complaints from sewebody who does not live in the city ang per baps some whu imagined things more than knowing them, Pros ecuting Attorney G. L. Counts, following the mutual suggestion of our Criminal Judge, Hoa. Jas. French Strother, t» find at first- band the real facts asto this city, cameto Keystone, found the Mayor, Hon. W. E Stuart and the Probation Officer, Editor of the Times, and they, without the knoviedgo of anyone went allover the city and especially such places as had been pointed out as questionable ones, and for themseives made a thorough in vestigation impartially and with out fear or favor found K: ystone io be one of the most quiet towns ‘in this section of the state. The business men were at work in their stores trying tosell the ‘Castomers whatever they want- ed, the men and women were eagerly looking after something weat and t wear for Sunday, ‘this being on Saturday and too atatime when most men and omen who had received their pay were in the city. There ‘ho drunks, not s rough and tum- ble man could be seen and the mayor, with pride and pleasure welcomed the distinguished at vorney and gave to him every as sistance to satisfy himself of conditions as they really existed, He found one of the most beau tifel and costly brick depart ment stores andor way of con- oerection for. Budnick, being built by that expert mechanic Mr. Wiggins. He found some beautiful residences being bui't on the Keystone Land Company’s Property for some of the best white peope to be found in the state. He found the colored pocf ple alleageriy looking forward to the arrival of our towrsmas, Attorney H. J. Capebart with his Popular wife from their marri- age trip. Noone bad time for playing the roll of fools or to be enegaged in apy kind of sports that did not feflect credit on any class of citizens. ‘The Red Cross club of Gilliam and Algoma gave an entertain- mentatthe Mt. Ebenezer Bap. tist church October 5, 1917, from which $26 41 was turned over to the treasurer. Mrs. Luesa Glenn brought in $6 16 whicn was giv- en her by the following persons: Mr. Heddleston Supt. A'goma C. and C. Co. $8 00 Mr. Frame B Mr. Jones 28 Dr. Cook wo Mr. Blevins and brother 50 Mrs. Taylor % Mr. Snyder 2% The Stable Boss 2 Mr. Vi son 15 Frank Rouse 05 Eater Charleston 15 Mrs. Anderson Is Others 10 On Nov. 17th the Red Oross clab gave an entertainment at Gilliam and $1740 was tarned Grand Opening NEW HOTEL” 4, T. WHITE, Proprietor, . WEST RALEIGH - WEST VIRGINIA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1917 a Sse et e EVERYBODY INVITED e ate; e ' Witkin: Better merves—better health. For the run-down, tired, week end worn, HYPOFERRIN Tablets furnish the nerve food that Nature has denied you A singe der’ (reatmest often produces remarkable results —$1.00 per package, ¢ packages ter $8.69 trom your Druggiet. or direct from us if be caaset eupply you. Seid onty on the coe dition that we refund your mooey if you are not plessed with HYPOPERRIN sesaita.,3be (Gestanel Remedios Company. ine. Mascnle Temple, Cincinaatl, Obin, tree “ eis sy SC eeeeeEOEOEEEEEEEEeEEeEE eee BURTONE--The Marvelous Discovery for Stomach Ills is Prrducing Almost Miraculous Results Right Here in This City ——_——— This is a Nation of Sufferers from Kidney and Liver Ailments, Indi gestion, Heart Trouble, Headache, Rhe-uatism | ard Neuralgia of the Stomach. Back of all of these Stand a Bed Stome ch, Indigestion and !mpure Blood We are calleti a nation of lyspeptics—We can not deny it A hed stomect illo hope, ambition, conruze, and cases w tering that racks and roine the strong. oot body. Lite is simply hel to the man or woman whew wtomach has gone beck on them. Liver, Kidney. Itization, Headache, Beckerie, Neuralgia of th stomach, Female Neevons Troubles and huniret of other nilt ente originate im th the putrid and fermented «ontents a tra: wowh aed free there reach x organ, muscle, joint aint filer of your bent A MODEN TREATMENT mente is an sdvanced Se ae am ee a ete ee ee Sere eo ‘The advanced th much iting thew whe snifor snd then they will be forced to fullow, for from these ailments are preticst in Burtone amd the Yon ran test our theory in you own ho fature physician will cure tis patient by treating the own hody and the disappearance ot your bs semech. be all the testimoni sis needed to prove to vi Don's take achance hy ning oll time medicines— || TONE hes mediewel power unknown to come of them boast of being %) yrare old the practice world ten years ago. of madicine has advancond amt trtaS, sinall wax or Tye BURTONE will help you—will yon go § Bhoid fever have no terrure for they have boon conqner- today? You can net doubt t faith in ef by improved methods of treating the pationt <A a ee adaka aleoned, % BURTONE and our theory cf the origin of yomr ait: |! Sid by all demggtinte, FREE-If fate has been hard on you and you do not have 35 cen take this advertisement to your drnggist and we hereby authorize give you one box of BURTONE ang charge it to us. WARNING TO. ALL REGISTRANTS: All registrants who have changed their residence and ad- dress since registering for mil itary service on Jane Sth, are warned to communicate imme- diately with their Toc-l Boards where they registered, and fur- nish their present address, so Wat (Questionaries, which will vegin vo be mailed December 15, willreach them without delay. All registrants are bound by law to keep themselves advised “oll ereeondings im respect to thomseives and failare to do so vlresult in their losing their rcit to claim exemption or dis- clarge under the new classifi- ation, Kvery registrant, who has nade ary change in his address ince Jone Sth, should, there- fore, acvise his proper Local Ihard at once, for failare to re- cive Questiondire will deprive ‘im of valuable rights. Very traly yours, J E Jones, Chairman, Local Board for Division No. 1, McDowell County, West Virginia, Welch, W. Va, Dee. 4, 1917. over to the treasurer. Miss Kes- sie Ganaway was donated by th: following persons Jobn Preston 3100 Mr. Turner 2% Mr. Bartail, Civil Row. 160 Mr. Falcher mM J.P. Dyer 1 oo O. ©. Bucy Ft) Dr. Johnson ou H.C Gray 50 8 "Dickerson 2% 8. W. Pace 7 Ethei Kyle " Maggie Byrd 10 Elvira Bass % Martha Wright 10 Blizx Wade ’ RH Mills Ww Mrs Paicher Re’. Palmer « Mr. Buckhannon a“ Mrs. Emma Sours ‘ JW Jones 0 Mr-. Hort This money willbe geod te sae money WIT tee = (y wu bay Christmas presents anc Other things mest ner ced for our boys at Camp Lr LELIA RB. LAW. Chm GEO_W. TAY OK, ‘Prone OOLLECTONS WA Sry wha aged woman or ye tue el te 4 fog im town The w srk van te vione fe thine. Lateral pas COMPANY, Ise. 0 So. Ciintom “et, Ghtense, Uliecis, ments is an sdvanced thonght in treating these various Nineawen: they will be criticized for a time by physicians and then they will be forced to fallow, for we are right Yon can test our theory in you own home on your own hody and the disappearance of your bad health will be all the testimoni sis needed to prove to you that BER- TONE has medicinal power unknown to the swdical world ten years ago, BURTONF will help you—will yon ge and gota box today? You ean net doubt w faith in it—Read the garantie. [tie made in Raverswood, W. Va, and sold by all dengygists. rs It Helps! 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YOU BUY BURTONE ON MY SAY SO 1 know the cause of your ble can be traced to a bad jomach and if you are ever cured must be by a medicine that ill first set this one organ right- 1AM MORE THAN FAIR BURTONE will cost you 35 ents per box; if you are in any ray dissatisfied 1 will pay you in cash 70 cts. 1 have im- tructed your druggist to carry this double guarantee for me ‘ask him, 3H CAMP, ‘The man behi-d BURTONE. We, the colored suziliary of Gary was called to the A. M. E. Zion charch last Sunday and the good people of that church pre- sented us aneat little sum of $5.12 Rev. Wheeler, the pastor is doing a great work. Thanks tothe patriotism of the Zion chu. ch. Our Satordays meeting wass financial one. The following commitiee was heard from The Sec reported $512 Mrs. Dora Washington 10 00 Mrs. ©. ©. Froe 20 00 Mrs. Marph and Young 15 00 Mrs. Hale 315 Total collection for the X mas presents for Camp Lee was $53 27 MRS. A. HAL®, Chun. MRS. Wa. J NES. Secy. ~ ‘The article that appeared in these colon « werk before lnwt hy Wie. J.B, Pryor, of Vivian, on the subject of ecan- omizing, wae one of the tnt ever pre- sroted to the public of pnblished in thie paper. It chowed so clearly how inno- cently some and how wiifally others are thaowing away food stnfis that with the least concern or reflection m= ht be saved. We invite you to find your pap- er aud re-read the article. GOLDEN RULE NEWS We are glad to have the opportunity to present our work to the public. The G. R. B and E. A. is doing splen- did work in every respect. It has just held its Sami Annual meeting which was well attendd. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET. The Board of Directors of the Golden Rule met at the home office Saturday, December 1st, and the members who attended are as follows: Rev. Dr. R. H. McKoy, Rev. Dr. L. Dabney, Rev. Dr. W. C. Elements, Brothers W. M. Jefferson, H.J. Wilson, Prof. M. E. English and G. S. Miller The president, general secretary and general treasurer made their reports to the brethren which showed that, not withstanding the fact that this institution has paid out more money for death claim during the past six months that it has ever paid in the same length of time since it has been organized, it has gained more than it ever has in the same length of time. Beside hearing and examining reports the members of the board discussed many things of interest pertaining to the organization. DEATH CLAIMS PAID On the 25th of November Dr McKoy paid the death claim of brother Tazewell Jones at Berwind before a crowded house to whom the venerable doctor ably took of the goodness of the Golden Rule and of the great work it is destined to accomplish. On the 26th of Nov. the General Secretary G S M. Taylor paid the death claim of sister O. T. Howard at Marytown before another packed house. He very effectively told his bearers of the noble work the Golden Rule is doing and emphasized how all important it is that all true race-loving men and women should connect themselves with this institution. AGENT'S WORK Mrs. Willie O. Moore, the traveling agent is doing fine work. She has reinstated one nursery and is now working up an association, which we trust she will be able to place on record in the near future. REPORTS We have received some very nice reports and applications from the following persons. R. H. Ham of Elkhorn Elizabeth Creasy of Bluefield, Faunce-Clemens of Premier, Curtis Thompson of Pageton, W. M Spraggins of Big Sandy, J. R McKnight of Bluefield, J. H Moorman of Elkhorn, James Burger of Tama, sister L. C. Carter of Marytown, Mary E. Ham of Elkhorn, Risa Graves of Welch. VISITORS The following persons visited the home office: Rev. L. Dabney, Rev. Reed of Cooper, Mr. Early Smith of Goodwill, Mrs Mary Preston of Bramwell, Rev. Hartley of Eckman, Miss Nannie Anthony of Bramwell, Miss Ruth Staples also accompanied her friends, Miss Amie Hamilton and Miss Fidella Freeland of Lewisburg. We are always proud to have our friends and well wishers of Negro enterprises come to the home of fice at anytime. Yours in L. U. & T. THE REPORTER. "JUDGE EDWARDS"AFFIRMED BY TWELVE MEN "JUDGE EDWARDS"AFFIRMED BY TWELVE MEN In a recent whiskey case in which there happened to arise a little "mixup" over the legality of the Justice's action and his decision, in a case known as State vs. Jim Shumate, the latter being charged with violating the prohibition law, the matter was taken before our eminent Judge, Jas. French Strother and his court. Twelve men were put in the box to hear evidence which they did and after the whole evidence was in the case was submitted to them with instructions from His Honor, and in less than three minutes returned a verdict in support of Sq. J. W. Edwards. Thus an end came to a much talked of whiskey muddle. thereby proving that the law in this matter as in all others is not to be promiscuously twisted and distorted to suit the whims of any one man but that the rights of a people are yet regarded with difference to the opinions of our regularly organized and constituted courts. MARYTOWN --- Mr. Editor: Please allow me a little space in your valuable paper to say a few words about the 15th anniversary of the Mourners Valley Baptist church. This was a high day and a great service with all the people. Rev. J. B. Evans preached the anniversary sermon and he seemed to have been at his best. He indeed preached a great sermon. Rev. W. D. Chisholm, the pastor at Arlington, also preached a great sermon, as did Rev. Hamlett, the pastor at Davy, and Rev. L. Epperson, of Lavergne. All of these men preached great sermons. Thanksgiving was also a great day here and the services were great. Rev. Cooper, our pastor, preached morning and night. In the afternoon, the Missionary rendered a nice program. Sue has never been heard here before They also pounded the pastor. They gave him $4.50 worth of lard, a barrel of flour, ducks, chickens end $23 in cash. The people gave literally in the anniv.ary. These are the names of those who gave: M. L. Howard Rev. G. W. Brown Homer Turner Viola Smith Thalier Smith James Brown Della Toler Julia Thomas Ida Martin Beatrice Franklin Georgia Padget Sylvester Carter M. F. Summons Nannie Foster Russell Berger L. M. Moses Jeff Mitchell Thomas. Jones Wain. McDowell Sandy Perkins Christine Wells Maelel Perkins L. C. Carter James Carter T. G. Cobbs Mattie Hammett Mary McDowell Jessie Evans Willie Keys David Finney Lula Bass Bessie Keys Bessie Burns Mattie Turner James Keys Jennie Burns Hobert Keys Allie Berger G. S. Miller Annie Johnson Annie Belie King Monro Reed Olie King Maggie Hargrove Charlie Adkins Ernest Smith Virginia Smith Patty Clark George Turner James Franklin Georgia Scott J. C. Scott E. Smith Mary Adkins John Johnson Rev. King Ella Johnson Delia Payne Bortha Barnett Patrick Jefferson Daisy Jefferson STOTESBURY The St. Johns Baptist church held services all day Sunday. A wonderful sermon was preached by Rev. Drivia, and excellent music was rendered by the choir. The choir of the St. Johns Baptist church was invited to render music at the Hotcoat Baptist church. The sisters of the St. Johns Baptist church had a grand supper Tuesday evening on cleared $17.70. The raise of wages given by the E. E. White Coal Compamy amounted to 20 cents per car for loading and $140 for day work. $4.10 per day is the lowest wages paid. The colored band, organized a few weeks ago, is doing nicely. The boy can play several pieces. Revs. W. R. Woodson and M. L. Minter were visiting in town Monday. The Johns Baptist church began their revival Sunday and three members were Messrs. John Harris and Hobert Davis were at Mullens recently. MARTINSVILLE Mrs. Pattie Penn, who has been on the sick list for about two weeks, was given a most delightful surprise afternoon tea Friday from 4 to 6 o'clock, by Mrs. Mary Gravely. Hot waffles, butter, tea, chicken salad, cheese sandwiches, pickles, olives, chocolate cake, candy and soft drinks were served. Mrs. Gravely was accompanied by two of her friends, Mesdames Thomas Hoyle and Joe Turner. Glad to say that Mrs Penn is much better. Dr. J. M. Whittico passed through town for his old home place and was seen shaking hands with many of his friends who were glad to see him looking good in his military attire; and although the Doctor's trip was upon a very sad occasion, we were glad to see him as we a ways welcome such nonored and esteemed gentlemen as Dr. Whittico. FILBERT On Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cage, Mr. Garrison, one of Filbert's nice and industrious young men, entertained a few of his friends. Everything had been well planned. The jolly bunch arrived at Mrs. Cage's about 1:30. They hod mutic, games, etc., offer which dinner was served. Everything that heart could was on the table. Among those present were Miss M T Carter and Mrs. E. L. Youngue, teachers at No. 9; Mr. Carter; Hiss Roberta Woody, teacher at Gary; and Mr. C. A. Williams, real estate agent of Charleston. They abstent a pleasant afternoon. The party disband about 6 p.m., feeling very happp for having spent such a pleasant Thanksgiving. S. B. MOON ATTORNEY-AT LAW WILCOE. WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON CHARLESTON Misses Louise and Alfreda Smithers, Dortha Pack and Mrs. Holley, of Hinton, spent the week end in the city as the guest of Mies Eather Fulks. Mis Meta Evans, of Hunting, spent her Thanksgiving holidays in this city visiting her sister, Mrs. W. L. Jonee. Hazel Mostey, Mrs. Kyle, was the week end guest of Mies Mande Wanzer. Prot. N. Wiley, of Kimball was in the city Friday visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Ellen Wagstaff spent the week end visiting her sister, Mrs. B. D. Patteron. Mrs. O. W. Thompson and her helpers are getting nicely with the Red Cross work. Rev. S. H. Brown, District Superintendent of the M. E. Church is in the city this week. The union Thanksgiving service at the Simpson M. E. church was well attended. Rev M. W. Johnson preached an excellent sermon. Among those who attended the State Teachers Association at Montgomery last Thursday and Friday were Mr. C. W. Wodx, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. J. Clark, Mrs Blanche Tyler, Misses Rhoda Wilson Anna Simpson, Kanawha Boyd, A. C. Stewart, Carope Myrtle Irving, Mary L. Williams and I Pearl Peterys. Glen White Mrs. P. H. Wood and daughter, Mrs. N. B. Fitch, have returned to their home in McDowell county, after extended trip through Kateigh and Fayette counties. It has been rumored that the miners here are on a strike. We will admit that there about 33 out. But we are running every day and don't miss them. Ample protection is promised the working men and their families. Mr. E. E. White, the most courageous manager in this part of the state, is still with his friends the black, and his clerks and other officials who are doing their best. The black people of this operation believe in organizing for our betterment but we do not believe in resorting to lawlessness, as is being practiced by these few people who have stopped work here. We are peacefully moving on to help our country by loading every car of car of coal we can. On Sunday, Nov. 17, the greatest and most patriotic meeting ever held in Raleigh county, was held at the Opera House. Hon. T. G. McGinnis, Criminal Judge of this county, was the principal speaker on the occasion. E. E. White Coal Company of Glen White contributed $ 50, Stottsbury, $250. Mr. E. E. White tied with $ 50 and his daughter, Miss Junia, with $100, and not a single employee gave less than $5. Over eleven hundred dollars was raised at this meeting. A few more meetings like this and the Kaiser is locked. CARETTA The school rendered a most excellent program Monday night, after which refreshment, were served. The proceeds will be used for the book case in the school. Mr. G. Young has returned from his visit to Bluefield. Mrs. Alice Denney is improving slowly. Mrs. M. M. Baily spent the week end with Miss A. E. Taylor. Mr. Ira Thomas was very generous to the school children last Monday. He them all a ham sandwich. Rev. Moses Johnson preached an able sermon here last Sunday morning. MISS ELNORA HAWKINS, DROPS DEAD--BODY TAKEN TO LYNCHBURG Miss Elnora Hawkins, of this city and who had been living here for years, suddenly dropped dead Monday of this week as she was preparing to wash. For some time she had had trouble with her heart but was thought to be greatly improved. She was quiet, inoffensive and peaceable woman and had a host of friends. Her body was taken to Lynchburg, Va., for interment in the family cemetery. Dr. Marshall having been her physician, accompanied by several ladies together with Mr. R. L. Lord, went with the body and saw to its being put away with care among members of her family. Dr. W, B Stevens of Eckman, one of McDowell county's popular and efficient physicians and a first class all round man, is having his hands full of work these days, there being so much sickness. Tuesday of this week, he was in Keystone, looking after a patient. Dr. Stevens has quite a number of friends in this county as well as in Mercer in that he treats every fellow all O. K. o: Rev, J. H. Adams, of Kumball, a real race man at heart and one who will go as far as any other preacher in this state to do honors to his race, is delivering some fine lectures these days. Another thing commendable about him is that he will pay his debts even if he has to go hungry. Mrs. Lettie Dalton, a very intelligent and industrious woman at Panther, was visiting friends in Keystone Thanksgiv Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. CERVA World's Best Beverage Cheese Cake 3 lb. white cheese, 8 cups sugar, 8 cups sugar, 4 cups four, but raspberry, four almonds, 6 pt milk pouch of thin brown dough, bake in a mini thin brown dough, bake in a mini heat, Sprinkle with powdered Serve with CERVA Non-intoxicating. Poor. Poor. Foul. A soft drink with great food value. You can get Cerva at grocers, at druggists, in fact at all places where good drinks are sold. LEMP Manufacturers ST. LOUIS McDOWELL SUPPLY CO., Distributors, Welch, W. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Eighth Judicial Circuit) Counties of McDowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah C. Herndon, Judge Welch: W. Burbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tuesday in;February June and September. Terms of Court Second Monday in January, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: Dr. R. K. Bragonier, President, Keystone, Col. Jas. Elwood Jones, and Howard N. Evenson, Commissioners W. W. Whyte, clerk, Welch. Terms of Court. First Monday in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June COUNTY OFFICERS: Sheriff, S. A. Daniels., Wech Prosecuting Attorney G. L. Countz, Welch. Assistant Pros. Attorney, Samuel Solins. Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts. Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assossoor, W. J Hatfield, Welch County Road Engineer, W. J McClaren County Health Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner, Lonsdale Commissioner School Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates Harvey Haggerman. E. Howard Harper. J. Buel Swope. Floyd Waldron. State Senators, Sixth Senat- rial district (counties of McDow- ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming. John W Luther, Welch; Wells Godykootz. Williamson. ReStaurant Meals at all hours in First Class Style at Reasonable Prices. GROCERIES AND SOFT DRINKS Eat here and you'll not know that high cost of living is higher. Elder Simon King YUKON, W.VA. ChurchDirectory GOALWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. Rev. W. C. Clements, D. D. pastor. :0: PILGRIM BAPT. CHURCH, Crystal. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching 1st and 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. Rev. W. C. Clements, D. D. pastor. :0: WILCOE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Missionary meeting at 3 o'clock every 2nd Sunday. Rev. R. R. Henry, pastor. John Webster, clerk. :0: MERCY SEAT BAPTIST CHURCH, Powhatan. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:30 a. m. and S p. m. Missionary meetings every first at 6 p. m. Red Cross each Tuesday even- ning. Prayer meeting, Wednesday even- nings. Rev. R. R. Henry, pastor. H. C. Vanhook, clerk PATENTS Get your part in the country's prosperity for reflection over the story JERRY A. MATHEWS Patient Colorado Building, Washington, B. C. Farmers, Supporters, Trade Union, League Non-intoxicating. drink with great food value. at grocers', at druggists', where good drinks are sold. REV. COBBS VISITS CAMP LEE Through the kindness of his friends, Rev. S. W. Gobbs, of McDowell, had the pleasure of visiting Camp Lee this and to look over that array of embryo soldiers who are in training for real service somewhere in France. Upon his return, he reported that everything at the Camp is in splendid condition and that the boys are well treated. He said that they everything possible to make their training not so burdensome and to make them feel that the life of the soldier is not the worst after all. Rev. Gobbs also stated that the boys are well clothed, have good shoes and plenty to eat, a Y. M. C. A. with stationery, magazines and papers, and there is no difference in the treatment of the black and white men. All have to work, have the same privileges and convenience. He spent most of his time with the boys from McDowell county and found them well and in good spirit, full of life and cheer. These boys are organizing a band that they may have a variety of attractions for spartime. He says that the look for the McDowell Times regularly. Below is a list of those who assisted Kevin on the trip: A Friend 15 00 A Friend 10 00 Wm. Hairston 50 Delphina Wade 25 Dorina Martin 25 Ballad Clements 25 Kobert Ellis 25 J. W. Willis 25 Wm. Clemons 25 Aaron Martin 25 Pink Turner 25 Steve Warren 25 Bessie Watkins 25 Lens Watkins 25 A Friend 25 OMISSIONS SUPPLIED. On the fourth page of this is a communication from Panther in which being the following names BIG SHOW MADE A SHOWING. The Kaleigh Greater Amusement played ed to a packed house and made a great hit in the McAlpine Auditorium, Mc Aliphne, W. Va., Dec 4, featuring the "20 minutes trip from France" and "Sweet Paper Skitter", the world' greatest comedian. The girls all played cleverly with a great hit. Gatewood and Robinson, piano and traps, made the concert opening with all the latest or chestra hits of the season. G. R. Robinson, trap drummer and producer. Moving picture cueing a specialty. Played at Stotesbury Dec. 6, and will play at the Virginian Theatre, Kaleigh, Dec. 7 and 8. At present with the Kaleigh Greater Amusement Co., White and Smith, Managers. This is an all home aggregation and will in your city during the holidays. Cheapest Best Way to Regain Lost Strength Stx or Twelve Ounce Bottle of Concentrated Acid Iron Mineral Sufficient For Whole Family Usually WHY BUY THE EXPENSIVE PREPARED IRON PREPARATION The value of iron, just plain Acid Iron Mineral, is so well known, every one, if weak or troubled with blood or digestion should take it. Acid Iron Mineral, highly concentrated and tested, goes many times farther than weaker prepared iron preparations, and just plain Acid Iron Mineral, mixed in water—just a few drops in a glassful—after meals, makes the finest kind of tonic to enrich the blood. To get red blood iron must be used. It drives out Uric Acid and the poisons so much rheumatic suffering and increases the strength. Droggist sell Acid Iron Mineral app up by the Ferroglide Chemical Corp. in four sizes. Hospital and emergency bottles and for family use in 6 and 12 ounce bottles, 50 cents and $1. The trade mark guarantees full strength. Directions with each bottle. Sold in Keystone by Bridgeford Pharmacy and good stores everywhere. TWO GOOD PRINTERS WANTED AT ONCE Permanent Employment Guaranteed to right men. Good pay. Money every Saturday. Former printers gone to war. Write or come prepared to begin work. Keystone, W. Va. Returned throughout. Steam Heat, Electric Light, and Call Pals. Under New Management. The owners. T. Hutchens, T. C. Cooper, C. L. Andrews and Albert Evans, have spared different time nor money in making this hotel what it should be. The cake is in charge of Mr. P. W. Wade, who is ready to give high class treats from that department. Private dining room up stairs for the sales. Rates: $1.00 PER DAY and UP ARDS A. S. BROOKS, Manager OFFICE PHONE 322 RESIDENCE PHONE 388 OFFICE HOURS: 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. DR. A. S. ADAMS, Dentist Over Colored 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 care to see a modern equipped Negro Dental Office you should visit mine. I do all classes of dental work satisfactorily. I administer gas for the extraction of teeth and any other work where necessary. If you come to Northfork, come up and look me over. REALESTATE For SALE 200 Lots in and around Lester, W. Va., for Colored People Only. Good Locetion for Homes and surrounded by works. For particulars write or apply to --- arrah! arrah Take Step Right Now Hurrah! Hurrah HU Building THIS Handsome str holders of the Pyte fine illustration of and united action. It is give new life, new hope every member of the or subscribe for stock in the Investment Association dividends on the money HUNTINGTON Building Clear of handsome structure is now owned absolutely by owners of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association illustration of what can be done by concentration action. It is indeed a splendid achievement, the new hope and new inspiration to everyone other of the order and race. Let to one insult or stock in this great corporation - The Pythian Association - for in the time it is sure to pay on the money invested. THIS handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stock- holders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and is a fine illustration of what can be done by concentration of effort and united action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and should give new life, new hope and new opportunity to every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation - The Pythian Mutual Investment Association - for in the future it is sure to pay handsome dividends on the money invested. $10 Is The Price Per Share Either paid up or on the locality about it or write The Pythian W Pythian Mutual Investment Association ON, President CHARLES RVERSIDE Catlettsburg, Kentucky. AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN PLAN Restaurant jail Lolging nest are on location to be four anyway everything sanitary. Street Cars stop a minutes walk from station. Polite ser- test cook in state. Located on theline free state sOno, Kentucky and West Either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent in your locality about it or write to this office. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association L. O. WILSON, President CHARLESTON W. VA RIVER Catlett AMERICAN Restaurant Finest aroma everything sa 2 minutes wa Best cook in three state st RIVERSIDE INN Catlettsburg, Kentucky. AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN PLAN Fineest action relation to be found Anywhere everything sanitary. Street Cars stop at door 2 minutes walk from station. Polite service Best cook in state. Located on the line of three state sOhio, Kentucky and West Virginia. MISS ANNIE CLAYTON, Proprietress My Clients Are Always First MY FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNJUST JUDGE MENT NOR ASK FOR THE CONVICTION OF AN INVOCANT MAN. --- The National Jury Phone 38. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA ety First! P. O. Box 2. A. J. RODGERS LESTER, WEST VIRGINIA. Lake Stock Right Now! Clear of Deb is now owned absolutely by the stock- mental Investment Association and is a can be done by concentration of effort is splendid achievement and should integration to every stockholder and price. Let us come hesitate longer to it corporation. The Pythian Mutual of time it is sure to pay handsome Price Per Share Investment plan. Ask the agent in your office. Investment Association SIDE INN burg, Kentucky. R EUROPEAN PLAN Jail Lodging Location to be found anywhere by. Street Cars stop at door station. Polite service Located on the line of Kentucky and West Virginia. MY FRIENDS ARE NEXT, BUT I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNJUST JUDGEMENT NOR ASK FOR THE CONVICTION OF AN INVOCANT MAN. National Jail Robber KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. Insure your Houses, Household Goods not and Live Stock. Etc., in rst! CHARLESTON, W. VA. Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Sunday, Nov. 18, was an interesting day throughout, being the blessed day for the War Y. M. C. A. Campaign Fund. The churches and their auxiliaries busied themselves raising donations for this great work. Rev. C. Sumner Browne, acting as chairman for the different organizations and the entire community, reports a credited showing from the churches. Saturday night at the Empire Theatre $3, 29 was collected from the patrons, the flort of Mrs. Emily Penn, the Baptist church giving two site collections on Sunday. The Methodist Church gave an after collection in the evening with an excellent program in the afternoon by the Brotherhood for the purpose of raising funds. The tatol collections from the churches during the day were $21,31. Speceint mention may be made of the program by the Brotherhood. Mr. Jas. C. Boyd, the Secretary, presented the local talent of the community in arranging this program as will be seen from the following: Singing by the choir Prayer by the pastor, Rev. Pleasants Opening, Vice-President, Prof. Arthur Barnett Address, Mrs. Wm. Jones Recitation, Miss Nora Eaton Solo, Mrs. E. M. Swann Address, Rev. S. Sumner Browne Closing, Constable Whittle of Wilcoe' Miss Mary Anderson, student of the B. C. I., is home with her parents for a brief visit. Mrs. Charlotte Anderson, "Aunt Charlotte" as she is so affectionally known to all, had the misfortune to fracture her wrist last week by a fall from her back step. In some unaccount able way, Mrs Anderson fell, landing on her arm. While the accident can not be called serious, it is certainly pain- ful, and we are hoping to see "Aunt Gharlotte" out again soon. Mr. Jas. C. Boyd attended the Oper- ette at Bluefield Friday, Nov. 13. Mrs. Leola Martin, who has been con- fined to her room with La Grippe, is sightly improved. What is expected to be one of the most interesting and brilliant functions of the season is the Red Cross reception which is being planned for Dec. 15. The ladies in charge are spending every effort to make it a success. Among those interested and working to that end are Miss Memphis T Carter, teacher at Filbert; Mrs. J. S. Cardwell, teacher at Elbert, and others. We are confident that these ladies will have the support of everybody in such a noble and humane work. Quite a number of programs and entertainments were given Thanksgiving by two schools and churches. But owing to the fact that such an ill feeling exists between members and the pastor of our sister church, the interest hereto shown was lacking. It seems that since it has come, this great world war has come and has brought together races and nations in unity, strength and common effort, that these people would see the shamefulness of such an attitude and let the spirit of friendship, love and Christianity prevail. This is no time to parley away time in petty folly, for that is all that can be, but a time for harmony, unity, strength and work. What can be expected, hoped for or even attempted with the church, the home of Christianity, love, respect of man for man, right-courness, all that is noble and good, standd arrayed in bottle against itself? You can not reach the heart of the community with such conditions existing. Such conditions only profane the name of Christianity and place the church on par with any other "den" of fighters and pirates. There is reason to believe that there is a cause and a bap one in body or people profess a religion and seek the consolation of it in the court room and a vugler prominent. These conditions must change; the cause removed and a remedy affected whereby the people may look with pride and contentment on the church as a place of holiness, wherein live peace, truth, justice, harmony and love; not guns, "black jacks", knives, razors, etc. Out of the church radiates the light and life of a community, and if the church must maintain this standard of fitness, a pure, clean leadership must be established; otherwise there will always exist trenchery, jealousy, deciet, and so nothing else will be done. We are hoping the day is near when reason will displace the gun and the "black jack" and a respect for the religion of Christ established. "The Truth About Society," a shor by one of our "young attempts," will Honest Tailoring appear in this paper soon. While in detail, this little story has some starting facts to present the public. The writer has had some heat observation of this so called society and some of them will be worth reading. PANTHER Dear Editor: We never see our name in print, allow us a small space in your paper. Panther Greek Baptist church is doing Brown, of Davy, pastor. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 0:30 o'clock. Services at 11 o'clock and 7:30 o'clock. The funeral of Mr. John Miller, who Nov. 27, was held last Sunday by Rev. Brown and Tucker At 7:30 p. m., Rev Brown preached a noble sermon. The collection was lifted by Mr. George Shellost, which was $10 for the pastor's salary. An after collection was taken up by Mesdames Dalton and Brown for Rev. Carter, of Big Sandy, our former pastor. Those who donated were: Mrs. S. S. Tucker 25 Rev. S. S. Tucker 25 Lettie Brown 25 Rosa Weathers 15 Minnie Austin 15 Mary Walker 25 Isabell Johnson 10 Noah Williams 15 J. C. Clemons 25 J. Newton 50 Nellie Windbush 15 Dan Kirkly 25 Texas Roberts 25 L. J. Bolding 25 Willie Fields 10 Mr. Lawson 50 Frank Dalton 1 00 Lettie Dalton 75 Amount raised. $6.30. MRS. LETTIE DALTON, Committee Powhatan Mr. Editor: Please allow space in your valuable paper to speak a few words about the good people of this place. Sunday being a beautiful day, we had good services all day. Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock, conducted by the Supt. was largely attended. Preaching morning and night by the pastor, Rev. R. R. Henry. The services were largely attended and the collection was good. We are moving along nicely with the church work. I take this opportunity to thank the members and friends of the Mercy Seat Baptist church for the nice suit of clothes at the cost of $34 50 they gave me. I pray that the Lord may bless each one that contributed to this cause and I hope these good people may live long and continue this good work. ed on the suit: G. L. Armstead $ 1 00 W. H. Flynn 1 00 H. C. Vanhook 1 50 Wm. Ross 1 00 Bessie Scott 1 00 John Parks 2 00 Katie Wntson 1 20 Jessie Pace 50 Robert Marshall 50 James Hamilton 50 Jessie Enell 50 Sam Flood 50 James Henson 50 Mary Hancock 50 Maggie Hanner 50 Maria Webb 50 Mary White 25 Fannie Fields 25 D. F. Jones 1 00 Elizabeth Jones 50 Robert Hancock 1 00 James Kent 1 50 Frank Jones 1 00 Bertha Jones 40 Oleo Johnson 1 00 Y. Hairston 50 Catherine Wright 25 REV. R. R. HENRY, Pastor. State of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney, a law firm in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for catering, and CATARRH CURE, cannot be cured by the use of HALL. CATARRH CURE, FRANK J. CHENEY S sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, D. 1886. A. W. BLEASON. (Scal) Not Revised. Halls Caterrch Cure is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials, free. Halls CO, Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists. 75c. Halls Family Pills for constipation. 1 W. A. CREAGER, Cashier Correct-Attest: C. S. ANGEL. LESTER G TONFY J. J. HUDDLESTON. Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of November, 1917. A. S. ADAMS, Notary Public. My commission expires December 6, 1919 LOCALS Sq. Floyd Ross, accompanied by Messr. Edmondson, Thomas and several other young men from Elkhorn, were visitors at this office a few days ago. Mrs. Helen M. James, of this city, but who is teaching at East Gulf, over in Raleigh county, spent Thanksgiving at home with her people returned to her post of duty Sunday morning ready for work. She says her work is very satisfactory and the people are very much encouraged at the substantial work being accomplished in the community. She is making a specialty of creating a sentiment in "settlement work." Miss Hattie Lipscomb, teacher at Winding Gulf, spent Thanksgiving with her mother, brothers and sister. Her report as to school work is very good. Miss Smoot, of Premier, one of the successful school teachers in McDowell county, spent three or four days here last week and a part of Monday. She was here at the instance of the marriage of her brother, Attorney H. J. Capehart and to lend aid in making it pleasant for Mrs. Capehart. For the first few days she was the guest of Miss C. L. Sinkford. Mrs. J. D. Harvey and daughter, accompanied by her mother, Mrs Anne White, all of Vivian, called in the Times office Saturday for the first time in life. They looked at the workings of the machinery and seemed to have admired it very much. Mr. J. A. Jenkins, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Charlott, N. C., and Washington, D. 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New York City. the latest there is in 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 25, 1917, the large hall of the Old Fellows corner of St. and Wall street was filled to its capacity with stockholders of the Idaho Gold Star Mining Company, who had come together in their annual meeting for the purpose of hearing the reports of their officers and to collect a board of directors which is an annual event, they were there from the small 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. S. J. Brown, the company's manager, expressed an abiding faith in an ultimate and magnificent success, reports aside from the secretary's report showing the condition of the affairs of the company was the most important who had just arrived from the mines, Mr. like in a known for his stellar worth and high integrity and would his conservation, and when he says anything there is no one who would gain say the truth the proof. 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 mine, 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 examined the ore. This ore if found in any company with their ore listed on the stock market would cause the sales and贮存 value, hence the shareholders of the El Dorado company feel assured of their permanent success in reality since their latest discovery as the work proceeds a reason to believe that this great body of shipable ore will increase. To show the confidence of the stockholders present hundreds of shares were purchased that the work of its extraction and shipping may go speedily, or nothing at all, to be made at once for the same. New Directors Elected The following directs the existing year. George W. Shields, J. J. W. Lewis, L. K. Roberts comb, Howard Folk, W. A. Andrew Hayman. Mr. N. G. Pitts, who is in this great effort and so past seven years, am not ask that he not relieve his vice could ever be dependent, and that he will visory capacity. J. H. Y. health, could not serve on coming year. (Report of annual Eagle in their issue of S. Annual Statement of Mining Company Los Angeles, C. Ending June 30. Sta- Income, sale stock in chap. Net returns on 27, one acre Personal loans from a dire- holders. dwing directors were elected near V. Shields, Joseph J. L. Rowe L. K. Roberts, S. L. Rowe and Fok, Walter Perry, Will man. Pitts, who has been one of effort and served as its pres- sident, amused to ask, he we are relieved of that collar but but be depended on in the bail- tion he will continue to serve y. J. H. Young also on a not serve on the directorate of annual meeting from the issue of September 1, 1911. Memnnt of the Eldorado ing 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. Banch, G. P. Isaacs, J. W. Lewis, K. L. Roberts, S. J. Brown, C. G. Dunscomb, Howard Folk, Walter Perry, 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 to think he would have to ask that he be relieved of the job that he would have to serve could ever be depended on in behalf of the company, and that he will continue 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 Pack Pacific Mu The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company $30,000,000 ASSETS Operates Employ Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes Statement Disbursements 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 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 POLKE, Secretary. Annual Statement of Eldorado Gold Star Mining Compauy, 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 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矿es 15,600.00 Balance due on machinery 1,500.00 Accrued interest due 112.81 $19,183.89 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 FOLKE. Secretary. Annual Statement of Eldorado Gold Star Mining Compauy, 255 Wilson Building, Los Angeles, California, for Year Ending Sept. 15, 1917. On- dumps and property reasonably worth $200,000.00 [Above figures approximately only one one- hundredth of a cent more than the average] serve in an ad- mition of his state for the in- troduction of the California (1977). Capital stock outstanding $ 51,243.01 Surplus over all liabilities 175,736.99 $246,183.89 Because of the advance in the price of silver this statement especially is in excess of that of June 30th, 1977, and therefore takes the precedence of all former states. 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 prevalence of all former societies. BY HOWARD FOLKE, Secretary. Dispensation In order to take care of the expense accounts daily accounting, 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, fiscal agent, at the McDowell Times office, Keystone, W. Va. Mutual Life Insurance Company ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM es in Every State in the Union oyes More Than 8,000 Agents A Claim Every Eight Minutes HARRIS, Special Agent 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 month. 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, Keystone, W. Va. Keystone, West Virginia Free Pressing