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A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You All THE INCREASED COAL OUTPUT CAMPAIGN OF THE M'DOWELL TIMES ATTRACTS ATTENTION National Fuel Administrator and Leading Coal Operators Interested in Campaign--Publishers Summoned to Washington. McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages VOLUME 16. Á Merr THE INCREASED CAMPAIGN OR TIMES ATTN National Fuel Administr Operators Interested lishers Summone The campaign started, by this paper seven weeks ago to keep up and increase the coal output in southern west Virginia, not only stirred up interest among thousands of miners, several hundred of whom have signed pledges to load at least one car more of coal each day or pull at least one more oven of coke per day than they did before their convaders were called into the military service and from the reports received by this office a number of men on many operations are keeping the pledge, but also Dr. Harry A. Garfield, National Fuel Administrator; Mr. J. D A. Morrow, General Secretary of the National Coal Association; Messra. George Wolfe, General Manager and Treasurer of the Windling Gulf Colliery Company; J. J. Lincoln, General Mrr. of the Crozer Coal and Coke Co; A. J. Stewart, Supt. of the Keystone Coal and Coke Co., and many others of the leading coal producers of the state. So great was the interest manifested that leading operators took the subject up with Fuel Administrator Garfield who announced the publishers of The McDowell Times to Washington for a conference on the subject and Messra. M. T Whittico, editor, and T. Edward Hill, Business Mgr., publishers of this paper left Sunday for a conference Monday with Dr. Garfield and Mr. Morrow at the special invitation of Dr. Garfield looking to a general campaign, pressed with vigor along the lines outlined by The McDowell Times. ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARMONIOUS CONVENTION IN WELCH Strong Ticket Named; How. Ben Gay to be Standard Bearer. White and Colored all Satisfied. A convention of the Republican party for the Town of Welch was held in the circuit court room on Friday evening December 14th, 1917, for the purpose of nominating a ticket to be voted upon at the election to be held on Thursday, January 3, 1918. J. O. Summers, chairman of the Republican executive committee of said town called the convention to order at 7:45 p. m., and called to the chair as temporary chairman, W. C. Cook, and as temporary secretaries, A. C. Hufford and George Lenons. This temporary organization was then made permanent by the unanimous consent of the convention. The secretary then read the call of the convention and the chairman then announced that nominations for mayor was in order. Ben S. Gay was nominated and was elected as the standard bearer of the party by acclimation. L. D. Wilmore was then in like manner nominated for recorder. A motion was then made and carried that a committee of three be chosen to select the names of five persons to be placed before the convention to be sworn upon to represent the party in the coming election as councilmen. Hon. W. J. Hatfield, Hon. G. L Counts and Rev Frank Wade were chosen as this committee. They then retired to their room to make a report for the convention. While they were consulting, Hon. J. N Harmon made a very appropriate speech of acceptance in behalf of Mr. Gay who had been chosen as candidate for mayor or Mr. Gay who was present was unable to speak on account of a cold cold from which he was just recovering. The committee named to select the candidates for councilmen then reported the following names for the consideration of the convention: E. Hampton Gray, J. M. Turner, J. C. Summers, K. M. Bright and E. W. Cullen. There was not a dissenting vote when the chairman put the question to the convention, all the above named men being duly nominated! A. C. Hufford was then nominated by exclamation as chairman for the Republican executive committee for the enuing year. Dr. H. G. Camper was likewise chosen as secretary of the said committee along with M. O. Litz, W. T. Tabor and A. G. Froe as members of the committee. The convention was then adjourned. Never in the history of the town was there less friction or more unanimity of feeling as there existed in this convention. This was due to the splendid spirit and interest of such wide awake public spirited citizens as B. Hampton Gray, H. Newt Harmon, M. O. Litz, W. C. Cook, W. J. Hatfield, Samuel Solins, G. L. Counts, Arthur G. Free, George Lemons, Frank Wadl, William Martin, George Suthers, R. H. Jackson and many others too numerous to mention but who are always on the firing line when the interest of their homes is concerned. It is the general opinion that the selection of the above named candidates is an omen of darkness to any hopes that the Democratic party may have had in furthering their cause by a scrap in the county seat of the greatest county of the state, a county that has more than once been the salvation of the party in the state The selection of the above men further more emphasizes to the colored citizens of this county that they can rey on having their interests taken care of in that the men selected are without exception friends of our race. SNAPSHOTS. One thing noteworthy above all others, in the convention was the absence of the old political war horses who have figured conspicuously in politics for the past 20 years. We have reference to such men as Senator W. W. Whyte, former chairman of the Republican executive committee; Judge I. C. Herndon, our generally accepted spokesman and political passivifier; Col. W. J. McClaren, our county road engineer and a most successful business man; Hon. W. Burbridge Payne, clerk of the circuit court and the old reliable Republican war horse; Ex-Mayor B. F. Williams; our present Judge of the Criminal Court, Hon. Jas. French Strother; Sheriff S. A. Daniels, the fearless but brave Republican; Ex-Sexator James A. Strother, the one man among men who believes in the right of every man irrespective of color, and a few other prominent men in politics. But the one strong consolation was that each of the above named gentlemen of political distinction was in accord with the younger element of political lights and heartily endorsed their zeal and political activity. 10,121,931 Women Now Have Right to Vote for President 10,121,931 Women Now Have Right to Vote for President There are 10,121,931 women, over 21 who have Presidential surrogate and share in the choice of 193 Presidential electors. Twelve full suffrage states now show a list of 5,758,021 women of voting age. These states, in reversed order of chro- nology of suffrage grant, are: New York 1917 California 1911 Montana 1914 Washington 1910 Nevada 1914 Idaho 1896 Kansas 1917 Utah 1896 Oregon 1912 Colorado 1893 Arizona 1912 Wyoming 1893 HERE ARE PRICES TO PAY FOR FOOD AT YOUR GROCERY WHEELING, W. Va., Dec 11. The price interpretation committee of the West Virginia Food Administration met today and fixed a schedule of prices that are to be paid by the dealer and the amount, and no more than quoted, by the consumer for foodstuffs. The schedule of prices arranged includes flour, corn meal, rye flour, barley, lima beans, prunes, sugar and salt. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, DEC. 21. 1917 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING. Old Santa Claus is coming — The time is very near — Before we realize it Old Santa will be here He'll bring us sleds and wagons, And nuts and sugar plums. And dolls, and furs, and dresses. And balls, and swords, and drums. He'll come when we are sleeping, Tocked into our beds so white. And all the stars are peeping. At this, our Christmas night. He'll come with smiles and blessings, Along the milky way. And stop at every dwelling Where little children stay. He'll garnish trees with presents And, while the world is still, With gifts the children asked for Each stocking he will fill. - Martha Coleman Sherman la. Chicago Inter Ocean WHAT THE RED CRSS SERVICE FLAG MEANS Almost everywhere in this broad land, in the humblest home or Fifth Avenue mansion you will see this sign of service. Like the National Service Flag with its stars standing for every member of the family "called to the colors," the Red Cross Service Flag with its cross stands for another kind of National Service—a Service of Mercy. President Wilson says: "Red Cross Membership in the Christmas spirit in terms of action." The Red Cross Service Flag in your window says to the world: "There is a true American home." It is a true American home because Red Cross Membership-Dollars help supply our Army, our Navy, and our Allies with the comforts, the hospital supplies and the dressings that must be had if we are to win this war. A RED CROSS SERVICE FLAG—it will be supplied by your nearest Red Cross Chapter the instant you become a member. Enroll every member in your household—not only Bobby and Betty, but every servant or helper in the household. Make yours a Red Cross home this Christmas. Will you do it? Go to your nearest Red Cross Chapter now—Today. "TEN MILLION NEW MEMBERS BY CHRISTMAS." Prohibition Amendment Submitted Washington, Dec. 18. -The proposed constitutional amendment for national prohibition was today finally submitted by congress to the states for ratification or rejection within seven years. The senate completed congressional action by accepting house amendments to the resolution of submission on a rising vote of 47 to 8 without a roll call. Wheeling district is at present ample to meet all necessary demands. You must not insist on any particular brand. Do not lose sight of the absol te necessity of conserving wheat flour and using substitutes. "Best spring wheat: Retailer pays $1.44 to $1.57 for i's sacks. Retailer should sell $1.65 to $1.70 for i's sacks. "Winter wheat flour: Retailer pays $1.25 for i's sacks; retailer should sell at $1.40 to $1.45 for i's sacks. PAYS SEVEN CENTS. "Corn meal: Retailer pays 5c to 5i per pound; retailer should sell at 7c to 7i per pound. "while corn meal is not as low in price as in years, nevertheless the point of prime importance in this—use more corn meal, use less wheat, because your food administrator says it is imperative. Corn meal will be lower in price as soon as new crop of corn is fit to grind. "Rye flour: Retailer pays $1.44 to $1.65 for 100 sacks; retailer should sell for $1.70 to $1.80 for 100 sacks. "Lima beans: Retailer pays 1½ to 1¾ per pound; consumer pays like per pound." PRUNES ARE OPEN "We invite to fix a price on prunes because each size commands its own price and, consequently, any figures we might submit would admit of too wide variation. But we desire to inform the public that the price of this commodity is now 25 per cent lower than its price of one year ago. "Sugar: Retailer pays per cwt : $8.70 to $9.11; consumer pays per pound, less to 11c. The sugar condition is just the same as last week. Prices will go lower. Don't hoard sugar. There will be simple shortly, and you will buy for less." Santa Claus A CHRISTMAS Early in the spring farmers observed the soil give forth new life. Today the fields are barren and lifeless. New souls have been welcomed at the hearthstone, while others, of kin or friendship have been buried in the churchyard on yonder hill. Armies have been recruited and equipped. Strong in their unity they have gone forth to battle. Today they live in memory only their bodies disintegrating on earth's surface near those mythilines called national boundaries. Myriad as all the grains of sand on the seashore and the stars in the evening sky are these sparks of life. They kindle and rekindle, leaving in death the material substance which they innabited. Such is the importance of man. His power is not in his possessions but in his spirit. To live with forces which are eternal is to be free of the fancies and thraldom of earthly cares. On the twenty-fifth day of this month praises will be sung in memory of one who lived in the spirit. His love knew no limits. His power was the greatest. Men and events have been forgotten in the cycles of time, but the spirit and name of Christ is ever present, and of Him shall be sung again this Christmas: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men!" A CHRISTMAS PRAYER God grant no little child may go with hungry heart or empty hand - Give this old world one radiant day To understand, to understand. Give us the fitting word to say. The spendthrift smile the brave caress Disclose our hearts and give us now The courage of our tenderness! Let it, we are old with toil and tears. Our souls are viled with various art. Yet will the little children keep And they go to act as thy breath May bind the burning angel's eyes And, striking laughter from the sword, Retrace the years to paradise. They are so brave with love and dreams, So eager eyed and, ah, so dear! I think we must return them I think that we must give them now The spendthrift smile, the kindly word, That earth may keep its ancient hope And we thy full commandments, Lord, ---Dana Burnet. CHRISTMAS NIGHT. Sometimes I think Christmas night's the best, Before the nursery fire, when we're undressed All the toys are put away except Perhaps my engine and the baby's bear, Then mother comes away from all the rest Downstairs to tell our Christmas story there. She takes the baby on her lap and we Sit 'round her on the hearth rug so we see The pictures in the fire, and then she tells About how shepherds watched their flocks by night. bucks by night And what the angels said and how three Wife kings came riding---and the big star's light. And when she tells us how it showed the way To just a stable where the oxen stay. And there they found Him in His mother's arms. A little baby Christ-Child---and he smiled; And that (she says) is what made Christ mas day For you and me and every little child. B. Before the nursery fire when we're und dressed. Sometimes I think that Christmas night's the best. POLITICAL GOSSIP FROM THE BUSY CAPITOL West Virginia's Delegation on Woman Suffrage Divided Congressman Cooper to Spend the Holidays in Bramwell and Look the Political Situation Over (By Charles Brooks Smith.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—When the time comes for a vote in Congress on the national womanhood suffrage amendment it will, unless present plain signs fail, find the West Virginia delegation divided. That 38,000 adverse majority cast in West Virginia last year on the votes-for-women proposition is an argument that the women suffragists are not able to overcome with those members of the delegation who are positively known or are believed to be opposed to submitting the national amendment. Members of the delegation like Congressman Edward Cooper regard that vote in the nature of explicit instructions from their constituents. Personally, Representative Cooper favors giving women the right to vote. He has advocated it from the hustings and cast his ballot for it at his home precinct last year. But he argues that to vote contraise to the sentiment expressed by the voters of his state and especially his district, the Fifth, which went 21,500 against woman suffrage, would be setting himself up as above and beyond the sentiments and opinion of his constituents. Senator Nathan Goff will vote for the dendment. His chief reasons for doing are (1) his firm belief in and adherence to the right of petition, and (2) the worth of women being proven daily and hourly in this war has, in his opinion, put an entirely different phase on the question. Congressman Harry C. Woodyard, who has announced that he will cast his vote for submission, in an interview given out, based his change of opinion with regard to the issue upon somewhat similar arguments. So far as the West Virginia who are here lobbying the delegation for support of the suffrage amendment know at this writing, Representative Nely, of the First district, is the only other member of the delegation who has told them that he would vote for submission, Mr. Adam B. Littieppe, of the Sixth district, has openly stated that he is against it. His district went 19,000 against woman's suffrage last year. Senator Howard Sutherland and Representatives George M. Bowers and Stuart F. Reed are listed as unknown quantities, and the lobbyists are working upon them with as many smiles and as large a patience as the three gentlemen named, show toward the fair, facile and facinating ladies themselves. When he left here for his home at Bramwell, accompanied by his charming wife, to spend the Christmas holidays, Congressman Cooper, it is rumored here, intended to take up with his friends and political advisers in the southern part of West Virginia, with more purpose and 17 MEN KILLED IN EXPLOSION AT SUSANNAH COAL MINE Men Had Been Repairing Tracks of Narrow Gauge Electric Railway Used in Hauling Coal When Disaster Occurred. 9 OF VICTIMS WHITE, 5 COLORED, 3 FOREIGNERS definiteness than he has shown thus far, the question of the advisability of his becoming a candidate for the Republican nomination for U. S. Senator. As is well known to those conversant with state politics, here and in West Va., there has been much talk of Mr. Cooper in that connection. He has been solicited and encouraged to become a candidate for that position, and if there is sufficient call for him from the rank and file, and should there be a common verdict that he is the man who should lead his party next year, it appears most likely that he will become an active and avowed aspirant. But he declines to force himself, or to seek to create sentiment in his own behalf Mr. Cooper has told friends here that he will be a party to no unseemly scramble, or lend himself to no undertaking which might stir up bitter party factionalism. His opinion of it is known to be that any man who secured the nomination as the result of such a contest, ran the risk of finding himself in possession of a liability rather than an asset. In other words, Congressman Cooper thinks harmonious agreement and united party action is the thing most to be desired by the Republican party in West Virginia next year, and that it behooves every leader of the party to stand for that doctrine and spread that gospel. The outstanding arguments of men who are advocating Congreesman Cooper as a candidate are that he is in touch with war legislation, is expurgated in legislative and departmental work, and is logically in a position for promotion; that he is free from party animosities and fractional objections; that he has the confidence in the utmost of business and labor, and that he is a man upon whom all party leaders, large and small, could cheerfully unite and enthusiastically support should it be deemed the best thing to do for the party success to bring about his nomination. With the party lessees in all party factions and clans agreed upon him, his friends say that the party rank and file would quickly recognize his availability, accept his candidacy and give their votes in support of it. But it should not be a conclusion jumped at that Congressman Cooper is a candidate now, or has any strong reason at this time to believe that he will be. However, it should be known that he is not entirely deaf to the encouragement he has received nor unappreciative of the arguments that his friends have advanced. He is merely "watchfully waiting" to see how party sentiment may develop, and calmly looking on and examining the situation like the carefully trained business man prudent politician that he CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN Ten Thousand New Red Cross Members Wanted by Christmas. To the members of the Red Cross and Citizens of McDowell County: Please take notice that the following committee was appointed by the Gary Chapter at a special meeting held at Welch, December 13, 1917, to conduct the Christmas campaign to enroll 10,- 000 new members: C. H. Boardman, Vivian, W. Va., for Tidewater village. Bert C. Hylton, Vivian, W. Va., for King village. S. W. Patterson, Vivian, W. Va., for Bottom Creek village. W. D. Ord, Landgraff, W. Va., for Landgraff village. W. C. Williamson, Vivian, W. Va., for Peerless village. Walter Chambers, Eckman, for Eureda village. Mrs Jacob Spector, Chairman, Keystone Auxiliary, for Keystone. R. J. Dungan, Kimball, for Kimball and Big Four. Mrs. Bessie Prior, Chairman of the Vivian colored Auxiliary, for their various localities. Mrs. Edna Harris, Chairman of Kimball colored Auxiliary, for their various Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty—Business Openings. NUMBER 39 You All D IN EXPLOSION H COAL MINE ing Tracks of Narrow ray Used in Hauling aster Occurred. COLORED, 3 FOREIGNERS Seventeen men were killed by an er- plosion of gas in mine No. 1, of the Yukon-Pocahontas Coal Company, at Susannah, McDowell county, shortly after 4 o'clock Saturday evening. The dead were: WHITE. BOB NECESSARY. LIN SHEETS. BRANK HALL. WILL HOOPS. GEORGE CLOUD. WILL TURPIN. A. R. COMPTON. BEN JOHNSON. ARTHUR SPEARS. COLORED ED JOHNSON. DAN BROWN. GEORGE COILS. ADOLPH COILS. BOB GRIGSBY. PETE HOSTER. GEORGE SPINEK. TOM SHUFFIM. The dead men had been in the mine repairing the tracks of the narrow gauge electric railway used for hauling coal from the operation and were just preparing to quit work for the day when the explosion occurred. Most of them it is understood, were married. Immediately after the accident rescue parties composed of miners from nearby operations entered the workings. Due to the nature of the disaster their progress in recovering the bodies was slow, but they continued at work until the last man was accounted for and his body toiled. The miners had not been in operation since last Wednesday, on account of having no railroad cars, but were carefully cated Saturday morning before the party started work. W. M. Prentice, superintendent, had just left the man a few minutes before and was within two thousand feet of the party when the explosion occurred. He was not injured, and is said to have barely felt the jar. This is the first accident of this nature to be reported from the Yukon-Pochontes Ooal Company mines, which are among the oldest and largest operations in the Tug river district. The mines were opened in 1906, are equipped with the most modern machinery and had a daily capacity of 1,350 tons. Approximately 400 men are employed. The officers of the company are W. F. Harman, president; W. T. Gillespie, secretary and treasurer; H. M. Meyers, general manager. WEST VIRGINIA TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION The twenty-sixth annual meeting of the West Virginia Teacher's Association, was held in the First Baptist church, Montgomery, W. Va. November 29 30. The meeting was presided over by its president, Mr. A. W. Curtis, Director of Agriculture in the W. V. G. I. Mayor B. S. Hastings of Montgomery; Professors A. C. Spurlock and S. M. Taylor of Institute; Hon. J. H. Stewart, State Commissioner of Agriculture, and Rev. M. W. Johnson of the First Baptist church of Obarleston, were among the feature speakers. Pressing business prevented the latter two speakers from filling their engagements. The papers read elicited spirited discussion, and what the meeting lacked in numbers was made up in interest. About seventy teachers enrolled. The president had done his best to make the meeting one of unusual interest and benefit. The small enrollment was due, in part, to the unsettled conditions of the country, but that in no manner condones the (Continued on Page Four.) For application for membership apply to the above named committee. Thanking you for past assistance and collecting your future help, with best wishes to all, we remain Very truly yours, THE KEYSTONE AUXILIARY. By the Chairman. No Issue Next Week--Wage Increase. The McDowell Times for the first time in its existence of 17 years will miss an issue. Since the last week in November we have been operating our plant with reduced force. Two of our employees entered the military service of the Nation in order to do their bit to make the world and America safe for Democracy and we have been unable to fill their places. Printers are scarce and those in the cities will not come to a country town to work, though that town be Keystone, the mecca of the coalfields and in the "Free State of McDowell." So in order to get out a paper and keep our job plant in operation our remaining force has worked night and day, and in appreciation of their loyalty and interest we are going to miss getting out an issue next week in order that our employees may have a week's rest and be prepared to start the new year with renewed vigor. The present employees of this paper have been with us from three to twelve years, we have raised their wages several times in the past but the high and still mounting cost of living is affecting them as it is us and beginning January 1st, 1918, we will give all of our employees a 25 per cent increase in wages, which will not only affect the men now with us but those who may enter later our service. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. No Issue Next Week The McDowell Times for the years will miss an issue. Since we have been operating our plant with employees entered the military so do their bit to make the world an and we have been unable to fill the and those in the cities will not co though that town be Keystone, that the "Free State of McDowell." So keep our job plant in operation on night and day, and in appreciation are going to miss getting out an employees may have a week's rest new year with renewed vigor. The present employees of this three to twelve years, we have rat the past but the high and still me them as it is us and beginning Jal of our employees a 25 per cent in only affect the men now with us by our service. U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION An Appeal to Men's Consciences to be More Economical WASHINGTON, D. C.-The American people are depending upon the United States Food Administration to see that our soldiers, Allies and ourselves have plenty of food at reasonable prices as the war conditions will allow. This is one thing to remember, that we are living in war time; hence we must govern ourselves accordingly. the number of Food Administration widow cards in the windows of loyal homes is one of the best signs that they whope may see that the people of those houses have pledged themselves to do what their Government sets them to do in the saving of wheat, meat, fats and sugar, by using less of these foods and substituting other foods in their diet. So don't be a slacker. Let other people know that you are with them in doing your "bit". If you have no card in your window, get one from the Federal Food Administrator of your State. If you want to have that "great, grand and glorious feeling", do all the things your Government asks you to do. The Food Administration does not want you to go hungry. The Food Administration wants you to have a plenty to eat, but you are asked not to eat all you want of those foods which we must ship to our soldiers and the Allies. Eat a little wheat, meet, fats and sugar, and all you need of the other foods. Patriotic people are cheerfully making sacrifices in their eating. This is not the time for the "big eats." 0: The United States Food Administration has had a commission merchant punished because allowed several car loads of potatoes to deteriorate. It was found that this commission merchant would have allowed the potatoes to spoil rather than place them on the market for sale. It was a surprise to him when he received a summons to appear before the D.C. Food Administrator to have his license to do business, taken from him at once. The Food Administration does not intend that ahy person, such as commission merchants or wholesale dealers, handle large quantities of food, shall food stuffs to spoil, or to become unfit for use as food. It is also unlawful for food dealers to store food longer than a reasonable time, after which time this food must be placed on the market so that the people can but it. Thus dealers can not put food stuffs in large warehouses or in cold storage, and then keep them for a long time and sell them when the price is high. Through the prevention of the boarding of food for a long it will be possible for the people to secure food at a lower price than would otherwise be possible during war time. A coal dealer in Washington was reported to have in storage three hundred or more tons of coal. The coal should have been sold to the people. He may be allowed to sell coal, when the war is over, but at the present time, and as long as the war lasts, he will not be all to buy or sell coal as a dealer. This is his punishment by the Fuel Administration. A few such examples here and some will convince those who are dead. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under art of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, DEC. 21, 1917 Wage Increase. The first time in its existence of 17 in the last week in November we with reduced force. Two of our service of the Nation in order to and America safe for Democracy their places. Printers are scarce come to a country town to work. the mecca of the coalfields and in so in order to get out a paper and our remaining force has worked of their loyalty and interest we issue next week in order that our st and be prepared to start the His paper have been with us from used their wages several times in counting cost of living is affecting January 1st, 1918, we will give all increase in wages, which will not out those who may enter later ing in food and fuel and are trying to profit by war conditions, that the Government is in earnest. You see that we must be patient and have confidence in our Government. It takes time to do things and there are many things being done for your benefit by your Government which you never know. Read your papers and you will soon learn some of these and appreciate what our Government is trying to do for us all. The thought "FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR", is giving our enemies much concern. There rumors and rumors being circulated among women, that our Government intends to take a part of all their canned fruits and vegetables for the use of our soldiers. The rumors are untrue and start from enemy agents who try to make the American people dissatisfied with their own Government. Those persons, here among us, who try to influence people against their government by fault-finding and spreading the told them by our enemies are just as dangerous to our country as the Germans are. The following statement has been issued on this subject by Herbert Hoover, United States Food Administrator: "We have reports from various parts of the country of crooks, thieves and confidence operators who are going from house to house purporting to be authorized by the Food Administration and other Departments of the Government to collect or commander foodstuffs for the Government or the Army. "I wish to say emphatically that no department of the Government has or will ever make such demands on householders, and that all such people are petty franks and should be held for the police. The Government agencies are investigating various cases and 1 information is sought of all such persons by this Department." Bishop J. M. Connor, D. D., of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, who is now holding conferences in Arkansas and Oklahoma, has been strong in advising his people to take an active part in doing anything withing their power to help win this war, and establish democracy for the civilized world. The preachers are not only advised to encourage the young men to enlist, but the preachers are asked to speak at least one sermon each month on the conversation of food. "Food must win the war", declared the Bishop in an address before two thousand people, "and at least play an important part, and long since the Government had decided that the Negro will have to assist in this great campaign. I am looking at the distribution of cards myself in this State. See to it that there is a card in every home and that it is duly signed and then teach them what it means." Every member of the conference has signed a food conservation card, and special sermons were preached on Thanksgiving Day throughout Bishop Connor's district by the ministers on "Food Conservation." Dr. E. C. Morris, of Heilena, Arkansas" President of the National Baptist Convention, the largest Negro religious organization in the country, is urging the Baptists of this country to join the food campaign, and help the food campaign and help the young men to live while fighting in the cronies or on the battlefields. He spoke of over 10,000,000 American housewives who had already joined by signing the cards, and were living up to the pledge, but the question was as to whether many more GREAT CONTEST! So much interest has been manifested in The McDowell Times campaign to keep up and increase the output of coal by both miners and operators that we have decided to conduct a coal loading and coke polling contest on a wide scale and running from the 14th day of December until the first day of April, 1918, open to all miners and coke drawers in McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh and Mingo counties. Prizes are to be given by the coal companies acting together through The Times to the men loading the most coal, pulling the most coke and working the highest number of shifts from the opening of the contest until it closes. The number and value of the prizes will be decided upon by a committee representing the coal companies and the Times and will be published in this paper as soon 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 prizes will be published. All miners and coke drawers who desire to enter the contest will fill out the blank below and mail to the McDowell Times at once; your name must be in not later than the 12th day of December so that the names of the contestants can appear in the issue of the 14th. Those who enter the contest must report each week to the McDowell Times on the blank below. These blanks will be filed and the standing of the contestants determined from them, but before the standing of the contest is published or awards made the director of this contest will have the company for which the contestant is working to verify the weekly reports. Standing of the contestants will be published from time to time. At the close of the contest, miner, coke drawer, coal operator and the editor of this paper will decide the winners. A write up and the cuts of the winners will be published. Get in this contest at once and make more money by loading more coal and pulling more coke, then, you may be a prize winner. If you don't care to get in the contest do not let that keep you from signing the pledge to load more coal or draw more coke and work more regular in order that you may help your brother in the camps and trenches fighting your battles and undergoing greater dangers and hardships every day than you have undergone during your whole experience in the mines. It is your duty to work every day possible and do as much work as possible. You owe it to your country for your liberty, you owe it to your inalty because you have the opportunity to earn more now than ever before in your life - to buy that little home on the nillside and to educate your children - to be me independet t. Now is the time of your life, opportunity is knocking at your door at this minute. GET BUSY, HUSTLE, WORK, MAKE MONEY NOW. SIGN UP AND SFND IN YOUR BLANK TODAY. PLEDGE TO LOAD MORE COAL OR DRAW MORE COKE. I hereby promise to load at least one car of coal or draw one more oven of coke more each day than I loaded before my brothers left the mines for the Army, and I promise to take off only half as much time when I am permitted to work as I did before. I further promise to co-operate with my employer in every effort to increase the production of coal and help the nation win this war. N. B. If a coke puller, make line through matter relating to coal. Fill out and mail to the McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. bears of the race had signed the cards. "We are a part of this Government," he said in a letter addressed to the Baptists of America, "and now is the time for us to do our duty. This is not the time for the discussion of racial differences. The United States expects every citizen to do his duty, and when it comes to the Negro, I am sure that he is going to do his part or report to God the reason why." :0: The meatless Tuesdays and the wheatless Wednesdays are becoming popular throughout the United States. All Americans who thoroughly understand these two days are willing to observe them and the race must not be a whit behind. It is meant that on each Tuesday in the month we are to make up our meals without meats. Of course you may eat fish and chicken, but the meats which are to go to feed the soldiers can be cut out. On Wednesday we are to do without eating wheat bread. Corn or rye can be used in its stead. Every one who observes these days will be helping his country to win the war. KIMBALL Miss Nannie V. Lewis, one of the teachers of the Kimball Graded School, has been somewhat indisposed for several days. Mrs. J. W. Robinson and family attended services at the First Baptist church the second Sunday. Miss Nokomis Boyd, High School teacher at Northfork, attended Sunday school and church here last Sunday as usual. The public school teachers of Kimball, including Miss Boyd, of Northfork, are certainly doing commendable work in church and Sunday school. We are certainly fortunate to have the distinguished ladies among us. They are a credit to the community. Kimball High School is progressing nicely under the leadership of Prof. Wiley with the assistance of Misses Green and Daniels. These two ladies have won enviable reputations among the citizens and pupils. The Reading Circle was entertained by Mrs. Dr. Harrison Tuesday evening of last week. The subject discussed was Geography, led Miss G. A Lockett. The subject Tuesday of this week was History, led by Miss Greta Board. Windsor Hotel and Restaurant BUSH & MASON, Proprietors 14 1-2 Summers Street Charleston, W. Va. Meals on the European Plan. Rooms newly furnished and free bath. 4-13'17. Telephone 3562. 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You can not doubt to faith in it-Read the guarantee. It is made in Raven swood, W., Va., and sold by all druggists. AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN PLAN Fineest accommodation 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 sOlo, Kentucky and West Virginia CHARLESTON (11.10.19) The teachers and pupils of Garrett and Washburn are well equipped with Dr. B. A. Critchlow in an effort to sell at least 15,000 Red Cross Christmas Seals. Mr. Walter Davis, who was an active member and officer of the First Baptist Church, died suddenly last Monday night. The Parsonage Club of the First Baptist Church was highly entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Woody on Railroad avenue. Mrs Lily Burke will be hostess this week. Little Miss Lillian Critchlow celebrated celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday. She was well remembered by her little friends. Bishop W. L. Gravett conducted the services of the St. James Colored Epicopal Mission last Sunday afternoon. The colored citizens here raised about $1,000 for the Y. M. M. A. War Fund. Miss Mary Burke has returned after a three weeks' visit to relatives in Huntington and Springfield, Ohio. Last Sunday was Od Folks Day at the First Baptist Church. The aged people of the church were brought to the services in taxi cabs. After the morning services ended, their dinner was served. They had special services in the afternoon and were taken home after the evening services. It was an inspiring sight to see so many aged people together. Mr. Edward Preston was injured at the Chemical Plant Sunday morning. Mrs. Fred Huskins and little daughter have returned from a few days' visit to friends in Montgomery. Rev. an 'Mrs. M. W. Johnson are the proud parents of a fine girl. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. The Sixth Grade of which Miss Mary L. Williams is teacher, will give a picture show at the Alhambra Thursday night. The object of this entertainment is to raise money to purchase pictures and books for that Grade. Miss Maurice Brown spent the week with relatives at institute. The Public Schools of this city will close for the Christmas holidays December 19, and open again January 2. Misses C. Ruth Campbell and Mary Eubank were in the city Saturday. HONOR ROLL BRAMWELL SCHOOL Second Month. E. A. Bolling, Teacher. Attendance: Pansy Carter, Maced Conwell, Melva Glenn, Joe Ella McKoy, Beatrice Simms, Sadie and Jeanette Washington, Minnie Holley, Mary Vaten, Holley Harvey. English: Joe Ellen McKoy, Beatrice Simms, Sadie and Jeanette Washington; Mary Vaten, Holley Harvey, Minnie Holley. Algebra: Jeanette and Sadie Washington, Melva Glenn, Pansy Carter, Joe Ella McKoy, Beatrice Simms, Mary Vaten, Holley Harvey, Earl Simms, John Dixie, Minnie Holley. Latin: Earl Simms, Pansy Carter, Melva Glenn, Sadie and Jeanette Washington, Joe Ella McKoy, Beatrice Simms, Mary Vaten, Minnie Holley. Physical Geography: Beatrice Simms, Pansy Carter, Sadie Washington. Moden History: John Dixie, Earl and Beatric Simus, Pansy Carter, Joe Ela McKoy. Seventh and Eighth Grades. E. A Wood, Teacher. Seventh-Attendance: Cloe Calloway, Peal Philpott, Elizabeth Holey, Fannie Adams, Hazei King, Arthur Pope, Lillie Graves, Louis Simpson. Recitation: Cloe Calloway, Estella Fullen. Eighth-Attendance: Genoa Page, Evon McClanahan, Fred Philpott. Recitations: Evon McClanahan, Chas, Rutherford, Zelma Gienn, Hattie Holley, Fred Philpott, Genoa Page, Gregory Stewart, Ethel Sinai, Ora Harrel. Fifth and Sixth Grades. Miss Amanda Jones Teacher. Attendance: Rixie Gienn, Ada Williams, Joe Simpson, Wilie Hollley, Georgians Pope, Ella Page. Recitations: Arlettha Griffin, Harry Dillard, Nathaniel Vivian, Lucie Smith, Roosevelt Lewis, Sherman Graves, Clifford Cheatham, Cleo Nesbitt, Mary Delaney, Vassie Woody, Ruth Brown. Third and Fourth Grades. Miss Manie Anthony, Teacher. Attendance: Lucy Cheatham, Artie Jones, Entha Jones, Gladys Stephen, Leonard Brown, Daisy Morris. Recitations: Entha Jones, Lucy Cheatham, Gladys Stephen, David Thaxton, Edward, Wesley and Lena Washington, Daisy Morris, Willie Dickerson, Ethel Thaxton, Bettie Holland, Gertrude Fuller, Virginia Dillard, Alice Jones, Fred Graves First and Second Grades. Attendance and Recitation: Henriett's Beck, Cleo Davis, Louise Jefferson, Jannita and Nona King, Enzel Morris, Virginia Simpson, Georgia Robinson, Elizabeth Cancler, Leona Ferrel, W. T Delaney, Samuel Lindsay. Primary Grades, Miss Lena King, Teacher. Attendance and Recitations: Elizabeth Crump, Margaret Dillard, Nannie Fuller, Zepha King, Ada King, Clarence Graves, Clarence Beaver, Clarence Delaney, Samuel Beck, Archie Brown. Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. END OF AN ARMED ROBBER Condemned Men in China, on Way to Execution, Are Permitted to Stop at All Wine Shops. One of the first sights which it was my lot to gaze upon since coming here was a public exhibition of a man convicted of robbery under arms being led forth to execution, a correspondent of the North China Dally News writes from Pakow. We were inside the house when we heard the sound of the yard-long trumpets in the street and going to the door behold a procession passing arrayed in the story of old China, with its triangular shaped flags and honorific sign-boards, together with a touch here and there of Western ideas. There were probably 200 soldiers in the parade and they carried modern rifles and, minus the cue, looked passable if rather slovenly in their carriage. Some officers rode horses and were clad in semiforeign garments. Our attention, however, was particularly directed to the man who was to die, who was coming along at the end of the line. His cart, the ordinary long goods cart, had stopped for a minute or two before it came to where I was standing and on inquiry I found that it had paused in front of a wine shop, it being the custom here that the convict should stop at any or all the wine shops en route to the execution ground and drink all he wanted free of charge. By the time the man in his cart passed me he appeared to be indeed drunk and was muttering incoherently as a man will when he is pretty deep in his cups. He looked like any other simple countryman and one could not but ply him in view of the fact that he was soon to be thrust unprepared into the presence of the Eternal Judge. The execution ground was the river side and just outside the town, and the business which took the crowd there was soon dispatched, for although I did not go to see the spectacle I heard the trumpets announcing the return of the troops about 20 minutes afterward. I am told by one who knows that the body is not buried, but dragged into the shade of a small clump of trees near by and vultures and dogs soon dispose of it. PIGMY PEOPLE OF MARIVELES Last Remnants of an Ancient and Most Mysterious Race Is Found in Philippine Islands. High up on the slopes of Mount Mariveles in the Philippine islands dwell the last remnants of an ancient and most mysterious race—the negritos, or "little negroes." Scientists differ hopelessly as to their origin and history, but the traveler who is fortunate enough to penetrate into their carefully hidden villages finds the quaint little people extremely interesting, says Lewis R. Freeman in the World Wide Magazine. Though disclined to work, the negrito is indefatigable in the chase. He will hunt all day without eating anything but the mango, or banana, that he may seize as he rushes by. If the dogs are scarce for any reason, women are pressed into service, and these go loping through the brush, yelping in imitation of the canines for whom they are substituted. Sometimes a beater will emerge from the brush carrying a pig he has encountered and killed, or, more important still, bringing news of the sighting of a python. In this case the whole hunt is called in and its energies directed to the capture of the big snake, which, when killed, is carried in triumphal procession to the village, where it furnishes a feast for all who can be gathered together for the great occasion. Don't Delay; Look It Up. Noah Webster started with 70,000 words. That was in 1828, when the first edition of his dictionary was published. In the next edition, that of 1864, the list had grown to 114,000. Noah had died in the meantime, but his heirs and assigns continued his work. In 1890 a total of 170,000 words were listed. Since then the number has more than doubled—it is now about 400,000. Of course, nobody could be expected to learn all those words, nor is it necessary. Whenever, in your reading, you come across a word the meaning of which is not entirely clear to you, drop your book or newspaper, as the case may be, and consult the dictionary. Don't delay; if you do probably you will never look the word up. It is surprising how many words one may add to one's vocabulary by this simple method.—New York Times. How Columbus Was Misled Every schoolboy knows that when Columbus discovered the island of Cuba and the rest of the western world that he did not know he had discovered a new world, but thought he had circumnavigated the globe and had found a new way to cross the ocean to Asia. It is a curious fact that the Indians of the island of Cuba unconsciously confirmed this belief. He asked them the name of one of the villages, and they said, "Cubanaca," and Columbus thought that they were saying, "Kublakahan," the name of the Tartar village mentioned by Marco Polo, whose record Columbus, had read. Especially In Dishabille Mrs. Meekton—Henry, are you afraid to go downstairs and face that burglar? Meekton — Afraid? Certainly not; but you know, my dear, how I hate to meet perfect strangers. CHICHESTER SPILLS DIAMOND BRAND Beware of Counterfeits. Refuse all Substitutes. J. H. 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Hottie Gates The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce 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 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. J. K. Smith, P. Q. Order of Publication At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County on the first Monday in Dec., 1917. John Baskin Dicks The object of this suit is to obtain the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an allidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defender is a non resident 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 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, 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. BURB@UDGE PAYNE, Olerk H. J. Caphelin, 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 December, 1911, Fitzginger Parnell, The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATRIMONII. And it appearing from an adjudicavon on file with the papers in this case, that the defendant is a non-resident of 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 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. Cecil Riley, P. Q. ORDER OF PUBLICATION At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in December, 1917. Belieh Johnson. 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. Ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in same newspaper published in McDowell county, and that a copy of the same be posted the front door of the court house of McDowell county for twenty days before decree is rendered A copy. Teste W. BURBIDGE PAYNE, Clerk Cecil Riley, P. Q ORDER OF PUBLICATION WEST VIRGINIA 0 At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Mcbrowell County, on the first Monday in Dec. 1977. The object of this suit is to obtain from the Defendant by the Plaintiff a divorce VINCIO MAGNON And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this case, that the Defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia, is a chartered newspaper published in it and 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 by a chartered paper published in Dowell 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. W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk Cecil Riley, F. G. Mrs. B. 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Courts Burbridge Payne Clerk County Court, W. W. Whyte County Surveyor, w C Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Welch Assessor, W. J Hatfield, Welch County Road Engineer, W. J. McClaren Members House of Delegates Harvey Haggerman, E. Howard Harper, J. Buel Swope, Floyd Waldron. State Senators, Sixth Senate rial district (counties of McDowell ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming John W Luther, Welch; Wells Goodykootz, Williamson ReStaurant Meals at all hours in First Class Style at Reasonable Prices. Eat here and yo'll not know that high cost of living is higher. Elder Simon King YUKON, W.VA. ChurchDirectory OALWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday eveni- enge. Rev. W. C. Clemente, D. D. pastor. 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 eveni- enge. Rev. W. C. Clemente, D. D. pastor. 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It is give new life, new hope every member of the ord subscribe for stock in the Investment Association— dividends on the money HUNTINGTON Building Clear of D and some structure is now owned absolutely by ers of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association illustration of what can be done by concentration action. It is indeed a splendid achievement and new hope and new inspiration to every stockb number of the order and race. Let no one hesitate or stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Association—for in due time it is sure to pay on the money invested. THIS Handsome structure is now owned absolutely by the stockholders 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 inspiration to every stockholder and every member of the order and race. Let no one hesitate longer to subscribe for stock in this great corporation—The Pythian Mutual Investment Association—for in due time it is sure to pay 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 M up or on the installment plan. Ask the agent ent it or write to this office. Pythian Mutual Investment Association ON, Presleat CHARLESTO WINERS WANTED AT ONCE LL CREEK C. & C. OOPER, WEST V 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, Presleat MINERS AT MILL CO COOPE Good Houses, Good terms. Good Schools, Good Pay. No Bett Offered MONEY Better Opportunities Offered in the State DONEY No Better Opportunity Offered in the State For MONEY P. O. Box 2. A. J. RODGERS LESTER, WEST VIRGINIA. Take Stock Right Now! INGTON Clear of Deb is now owned absolutely by the stock- mutual Investment Association and is a man be done by concentration of effort a splendid achievement and should inspiration to every stockholder and race. Let no one hesitate longer to corporation—The Pythian Mutual due time it is sure to pay handsome ed. ment plan. Ask the agent in your office. Investment Association CHARLESTON, W. VA. WANTED! ONCE EK C. & C. CO. WEST VA. Opportunity the State For 图 THANKS WINDING GULF COLLIERY COMPANY. Winding Gulf, Wr. Va., Dec. 17, 1917 Mr. M. T. Whittico. The following resolutions of thanks were presented to our Company yesterday by the Baptist Church: "We are the committee for the Collins Temple Baptist Church to thank you in the behalf of the church for your hospitality shown during the Ministers and Deacons Union held at this place. And we further thank you for all that you have done for the welfare of the colored people of this place during this year. We also thank you for the good things you have promised to do for us. Committee WM. SHELLOST, and MONROE GRAVELY." We appreciate ve.y much the sentiment embodied in these resolutions, and I am gland to say that the church is getting along in a first class manner. Yours very truly, GEO. WOLFE, Manager McAlphine McAlphine The Fast officers of the different councils met here on Dec. 6, for the purpose of electing a District and Associate Deputies for the Winding Gulf District. The meeting was very successful and the choice of officers was key. Wm. Saunders, of Honolul, District Deputy and Mrs. Eiza Williams, of this place, as Associate Deputy. I am glad to say that I left this District in good standing. The officers elected are zealous workers and members of high standing in the I. O. of St. Luke and through them we expect to do great work. As State Deputy, I feel proud of the honorable officers. I want to say to the public and the subordinate councils, give them your support. They will treat you kindly. Out of the Past Officers of the various councils I organized a Past Chief Council, took sixteen names and ten of them paid in, making a total of $12.50 collected for joining ice. The Lone Star Council, No. 831, Edgewood, donated $4 to the Industrial Industrial Home School, Peak, Va., and James Rogers gave $1, making a total of $5 from the Council. Yours for success, MALINDA COBBS, State Deputy. Mrs. Cobbs Sets Up a New Council at Thacker. Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, State Deputy for the I. O. of St. Luke, was at New Thacker Tuesday of last week and set up a new council for the Order. Refreshments were served and pleasant evening was spent. From there she went to Bluefield to meet with a large number of St. Luke in the Past Officers Council. A nice reception was tendered all who attended the meeting. The committee, Mrs. Luvenia Wright, Mrs. Carrie Harvey, Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Mary Hicks, equipped themselves well. The next meeting will be held the second Saturday in January at 1 o'clock, in the Mt. Baptist church, Bluefield. Mrs. Coobs will be at Aphex, Ky., Friday in the interest of the Order and back to New Tracker on Saturday. The installation sermon of the new council there will be preached Sunday by Rev. Hill, of that place. She will be at Powhatan Monday night to give the Juvenile circles their Christmas tree, and she wishes all the lodges, churches, Red Cross workers and the soldiers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Phone, Northfork 406 NORTHFORK, W. VA. Honest Tailoring Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Northfork, Gary, Kimball, Anawalt, W. Va. Cinci. O. The Methodist Brotherhood will render a select program Sunday afternoon, December 23, at 3:30 o'clock. The proceeds will be used to help furnish "Santa Claus" for the little one. This will be quite an unusual Christmas because of the conditions brought on by the war. Both young and old alike will forego the usual pleasures and the usual luxuries that come with Christmas that those who have gone to the front may receive the comfort and care they justly deserve. The T. and Q. Social Club will post pone their social Christmas activities to gave the Red Cross their date, Friday evening, Dec. 28, at which time the ladies of the Auxiliary here will give a reception and ball for the Red Cross. Watkins famous "Jozz" Orchestra has been engaged for the occasion and the public is invited to help these noble workers. Arrivals from the different schools for the holidays will begin Saturday. Among those who will spend them here will be Misses Mary and Ella Anderson, Zelma D. George, L. Gene Noble; Messus G. robert and J. Worth Keylogger, of B. C. I. Mr. Willis H. Brown, Jr., of M. M. N. I. C., Morrisitown, Tenn., will spend the Christmas with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Brown, in Tazewell, Va. Prof. Arthur Barnett, Principal of the Graded School, will leave Saturday for his home in Ohio for the holidays. Meursa. James Boyd and C. F. Bowers will run up to Bluefield Friday and accompany the "boys" home Saturday. Miss Kuny P. Brown, of Tazewell, Va., who underwent a serious operation at Edwards Hospital, Bluefield, is recovering rapidly and is expected to spend a few days here with friends during the holidays. The K. and Q. Ball will be postponed till Tuesday, January 1, to give the Red Cross the benefit of the "touy days," in that date the social feature will be held. The attending clubs will turn out in their colors, while the K. and Q. Club will give carnations as souvenirs. Twelve Ounces Acid Iron Mineral Costs a About a Dollar and Goes Further-Is Stronger, Too. Natural Iron, Highly Concentrated Is Best. Instead of taking a pill or a does of some prepared remedy which perhaps contains alcohol or a blasting cathartic you don't need, why not get a bottle of medicinal Acid Iron Mineral, a highly concentrated natural iron, testing over 10 degrees specific gravity. A bottle of Acid Iron Mineral coating a dollar contains twelve ounces of strong, highly concentrated, natural medicinal iron. So powerful, though harmless that a few drops in a glass of water make a dose. It is cheaper, and is a natural tonic one need never be ashamed of taking. It is put up in six and twelve ounce bottles for individual and family use by the Ferrodine Chemical Corp., and their trade mark, "A-I-M" on the bottle and carton is your guarantee of strength and quality. It is never sold except in special bottles or containers, ranging in size from doctor's emergency kit to once vital to barrels which are sold to medicine manufacturers, half and one gallon on bottles for physicians and hospitals. It takes 12 once bottle. Pour a few drops, say teaspoonful, in a glass of water and note how quickly it drives out poisons from the blood, strengthens and tones you up, back the color and sparkle to check eyes, and banishes rheumatic complaints, and that tired, weary, no-good feeling. You like it this, too and it is stronger, shaper and bett. for you. Absolutely no alcohol or dope. It doesn't disturb the bowels and yet it speeds the appetite and aids digestion. Get a bottle from your druggist today. Sold in Keystone by Bridgeford Pharmacy and good stores everywhere. 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 Co., doing business in the Tole Tole Bank and State aforesaid, and that said firm is the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that is diagnosed by HALLES CATARRH CURE, FRANK J. Cheney sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON. (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Curse is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. Hallia Hallage July 75 Hallia Hallage for congratulation Williamson Crown Lodge, No. 33, A. F. and A. M., will hold their annual meeting Sunday, Dec 23, at the M. E. Church. All craftmen are requested to attend. We are going to make this meeting the grandest in the life of the Masons. We regret to say that the keystone of the Negro race of this city has gone to serve Uncle Sam and we can not have him with us that day. He has gone but the name of Dr. J. M Whittico rings in this old town. Mr George Edwards, who has made a splendid record with the N. and W. Railroad Company, expects to be called to the colors soon. He is known far and near and is said to be the best cook on the line. This has been tested. There was a prize offered for the best and Mr Edwards won. We hope that he will not have to go to war, but if he does, we can say that he has made a mark on the wall that will be hard to reach. He wishes to say to his friends and especially those of Stoneville, N.C., to try to make good at whatever you are doing. Mr John Edwards has gone to Stoneville, N. O., to visit his mother and loved one during the holidays. Red Cross Auxiliary Organized at Freeman The Freeman Colored Auxiliary of the Red Cross was organized Saturday, Dec. 8, with Mrs. Frank Hewitt and Mrs. Malinda Cobbs present. The Auxiliary donated for Red Cross purpose $6.50 and for membership $8, total $14.50. The Auxiliary appreciated very much Mrs. Cobbs being present and giving such an excellent talk on the work that will be needed for the Auxiliary. Officers elected: Chairman, Amelia McClannan; Assistant Chairman, Floise Sanders; Secretary, Beatrice Anderson; Treasurer, Maggie Page. West Virginia Teacher's Association (Continued from Page One.) lamentable fact that many teachers in the immediate section, whose boards had granted them vacation to attend this educational meeting, saw fit to disregard the desires of their boards to stay home, or going elsewhere for reasons at variance with the yearly meeting. Resolutions committing the teachers to higher standards of education, a more efficient social service, stricter methods of conservation, and a holier devotion to our country's cause in these hours of trial and strife, were unanimously adopted. The people of Montgomery were highly praised for the cordial reception and treatment of the visitors. Prof. Curtis succeeded himself as president of the association, and Huntington was suggested as the site for the next convolution of the Northern and Southern associations. This union meeting will be the consummation of an ardent desire of the colored teachers of the state. The presidents of the two associations—Professors Harry H. Jones of Wheeling and A. W Curtis of Institute—are to be congratulated that the union of the two associations was effected under their administration. The association voted ten dollars to the "Y" war fund, and pledged itself to push Red Cross assistance among colored folk. NEGRO LYNCHED IN WYOMING ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Dec. 12.—An unidentified Negro charged with molesting women residents of Blairtown, a suburb, was taken, from the city jail today and hanged to a railroad bridge. Twenty-five citizens overpowered the jailer at the city prison to secure the Negro. LONDON.-The "white man's big war" has completely mystified the natives of England's Pacific islands, who for a generation have heard war denounced as a sin by their white protectors. Moreover, the fact that a war would last more than a few days was a puzzle to them. An interesting account of the attitude of the natives of the Gilbert and Ellice islands is included in the annual report of the colony. It easy: "The missions had first preached of the sin of war, later the British government and the German rule of the neighboring Marshall group had sternly repressed any symptom of unrest, which is as natural to native races as the growth from childhood to manhood. That these two great white races, whose wisdom had caused war to cease, should be visiting each other's islands and driving home the spear made them more human and less far removed as beings of a superior order. "Then it was rumored that native races were being allowed to take their places with British troops and the islands volunteered to a man. When it was learned that their services could not be accepted, but that they might be permitted to contribute toward war relief funds, they were again profoundly surprised. HELD TO LIMIT "Carefully it was explained that the money was not for the conduct of the war, that money for this purpose was raised, where necessary, by demand and not by voluntary effort, but that many men had to die and that women and children must continue to live, not wholly as a burden to the empire. Once realized, the reply was spontaneous. The natives of Ocean island asked leave to give all their phosphate royalty to patriotic funds and were with difficulty persuaded to limit their gifts by the warning of possible future droughts." Mr. Leroy Richmond Answers the Call. --- After an illness of four months, Mr. Leroy Richmond, Jr., the son of Mr. Lee Richmond, one of Keystone's old residents, answered the final roll call last Saturday night. Young Richmond was in Greenboro, N.C., where he was born some twenty-two summers ago. He took sick during the summer and three weeks prior to his death, he wrote his father his condition, who immediately sent a ticket for him. He reached her just two weeks before the summons came, father did all in his power for him, but the dreaded disease had its hold and would not release him from its ravages. Young Richmond registered on the 5th of June and was expecting a call to the army at any time, but the Maker of heaven and earth with whom he had als registered, claimed him first. His funeral was held last Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church and was prescheduled by the pastor, Rev. R. P. Johnson. Mr. Lee Richmond asks us to thank all of his friends who in any way assisted him in passing of his son. Hair Straightened. Hair Dyed. MADAM EANES BEAUTY CULTURE "You are no older than your hair looks" Manicuring and Scalp Treatment a Specialty EXCELSIOR, W. VA. SAMUEL SOLINS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA Madam Penn Hair Culture and Scalp Treatment The Famous C. J. Walker System. GARY, WEST VIRGINIA 4-27-17. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Operates in Every State in the Union Employes More Than 8,000 Agents Pays A Claim Every Eight Minutes H. B. PRICE The Keystone Burke Reasonable Priced Merchant THANKS THE PUBLIC FOR THEIR PAST PATRONAGE and WISHES ALL A MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. LOCALS The services at the Mt. Chapel Baptist Church last Sunday were well attended, and the pastor, Rev. L. A. Watkins, preached two splendid sermons. The collection for the day was $73.05. It will please the management of the Times to have those who are in any way indebted to the firm if they would pay their account. :0: The printing office "devil" wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :0: Mr. Geo. F. Hill, of Camp Lee, was given a short vacation this week and he ran up to Keystone to shake hands with his many friends. If looks have anything to do with it, the boys at Camp Lee are getting first rate treatment. Mr. Hill is as fat as a butter ball and looks the very picture of health. Mrs. Bochanan, of Charleston, is in the city to spend the holidays with the Miss Harpers. She will also be in Tip Top a portion of the time. HUGHES-LIPSCOMB. On Wednesday at 12 M., Miss Hattie Lipscomb, of this city, and Mr. Frank Hughes, of Gary, were quietly married at the Presbyterian church in the presence of the family and a few intimate friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. P. Johnson. Miss Lipscomb is one of Keystone's popular young ladies, is a graduate of Storer College and has taught school for the past two years and is doing well in chore profession, being well liked by the parents and pupils at Winding Gulf where she has been teaching Mr Hughes is a young man of much promise, being industrious and economical in his habits. The happy couple left on No. 2 for Roanoke and other parts of Virginia. Our best wishes go with them. The Pacific M $30,000,000 ASSETS Operat Emp Pays W. H. H The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Northfork, located at Northfork, West Va., will be held in its banking house a Northfork, West Va., on Tuesday, January 8, 4918, below on the hours of Tac and Three O'clock, P. M. for the purpose of placing a Bound D record for the ensuing year, after the connection of any other business that may come before the meeting. 12-14-49s. Want Ads Pay. Try it ...THE KNIGHTS OF The Order You will Fraternal, Beneficial and Co-op ENDORSED by Bankers, Busi Editors and Educators. All consisting of a Supreme Gr Lodges, District Grand Lodges Paving Sick Accident, Old Pay. Try it ...THE... RIGHTS OF TOUSS Order You will Eventually Normal, Beneficial, Social, Hid and Co-operative. by Bankers, Business and Profes- sand Educators. A Progressive Fram- of a Supreme Grand Lodge, S District Grand Lodges and Subordi Fraternal, Beneficial, Social, Historical and Co-operative. 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It aids digestion and gives tone and vigor to nerves. everyone likes it for its good taste of hops—and for its snap and foam and sparkle. RVA Best Beverage Serve it at dinner tonight. At grocers', drugstores', in fact at all places where good drinks are sold. LEMP Manufacturers ST. LOUIS McDOWELL, SUPPLY CO. Distributors. Wjech, W. Va Madam-You Should Order Cerva for Your Table CERVA is an absolutely pure, soft drink, with the nutritive properties of the best grain. It aids digestion and gives tone and vigor to nerve and muscle. Everyone likes it for its good taste of hops—and for its snaps and foams of sparkle. CERVA The World's Best Beverage Serve it at dinner tonight. At grocer', drunken, in fact at all places where good drinks are sold. LEMP Manufacturers ST. LOUIS MEDOWELL, SUPPLY CO. Distributors. Wisch, W. Va. My Clients Are Always First Lock Box 54. Phone 38. K Mutual Life Insurance te Insurance Company ases in Every State in the U. 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LEMP Manufacturers ST. LOUIS McDOWELL, SUPPLY CO. Distributors. Wisch, W. Va M Y FR ENDS ASK NEKT, BUR I WILL NOT PRESS FOR AN UNSTUDENT JUDGE MENT NOR ASK FOR THE CONVICTION JP AN INNSOCIETY MAN ANCE COMPANY $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM e Union Agents Minutes Social Agent nia Free Pressing 3-30'.7