McDowell Times

TIDEWATER AND KING COAL AND COKE CO'S. GO OVER TOP Give Away Ten New Automobiles, $4,000.00 Large Crowd Witness Drawing----Eight Colored Men Successful. Sq. A. C. Hufford Makes Ringing Speech Filled With Strong Practical Truths, Editor of the Times Also Make Short Talk--Sq. Crider Does the Drawing; Everybody Perfectly Satisfied at Fairness. Hon. W. J. Hatfield Present and Takes Part in the Awards--Near $200,000 Paid Contestants Since Life of Contest Men and Women Enthusiastic, Pay High Tribute to Management. VOLUME 16. TIDE WATER AND COKE CO Give Away Ten New A Large Crowd Witness Colored Men ONE MAN LEFT JOB RE Sq. A. C. Hufford Makes Ringing S Truths, Editor of the Times Als Does the Drawing; Everybody Hon. W. J. Hatfield Presen Awards--Near $200,000 Life of Contest - Men astic, Pay High Trib The Tidewater Coal and Coke Company and the King Coal Company at Vivian and Kimball, two of the most substantial coal operations in this country, under the management of that ever true, trusted and tried big-hearted man, Col. C. H. O'Dohan, made good their promise, pushed through the paper of this state where in they offered as prizes ten fine brand new, first-class and up-to-date Ford 5 passenger automobile cars to those who entered the mutual yet innocent contest loading coal or making money for ones self. To stimulate men, the company promised to give away ten automobiles. The company did what it said. Ten men received ten new automobiles on Saturday, December 22, 1917. Eight of these men were colored, one a white American and the other one an Italian. The contest was simple, plain, attractive, fair, honest and in every way was purely an innocently contested legal proposition. It was one where no man entered it blindfolded. It was one wherein men, working for money for themselves saw the attractive side of winning an automobile worth at least $450 in gold. Every time a man on this operation did five dollars, worth of work he received a ticket which was put away not to be seen or handled by any one. These tickets which amounted to over $180,000 worth of work the company has paid out to its men during the life of this contest, were placed in a great big wheel turned and a man blindfolded allowed to reach in basket, draw out one ticket and counted in public. Promptly at 11 o'clock a.m. the ter automobiles were driven in sight of the company stores, five at the Tidewater company store and five the King company store in charge of Mr. W. W. Johnson of Welch, a representative of the Ford's Sale Company. He was accompanied by such men as Hons. W. J. Hatfield, the popular assessor; B. Hampion Gray, that widenake and efficient business man of the celebrated firm of Litz & Harmon; Ex-Squire A. C. Hufford, deputy sheriff of McDowell county, and several other young men. The drawing began at the Tidewater store. The wheel was adjusted on the porch of the company store, a bax containing a key ceiled was handed to Sq. Samuel Crider, who in the presence of a great crowd of spectators opened same and unlocked the perfectly built wheel. A great big barre containing the checks was broken open and placed in this wheel. They numbered over 30,000 at this place. The wheel was then turned by Mr. Hatfield till they were properly mixed up. Sq. Crider was then blindfolded who reached in the wheel and got out tickets which were counted and put in a jar by Edito M. T. Whittock in the presence of everybody till he reached 69. The 69th ticket or check having a certain number on it won the first prize. Johnnie Bare, colored, won the first auto with the number 14,800. He was then at work. 2nd, Levi Hazy, No. 13,344. 3rd, Nathan Winchester 8,916. 4th, Radford Manpin 13,955. 5th, Robert Holland 9,656. At the conclusion of the drawing all of which was orderly, dignified and honestly conducted, although much interest was manifested, everybody wishing to be the lucky one, Hon. C. H. Boardman, Jr. stepped to the front and handed sq. Hufford a check for the five automobiles who to turn presented same to Mr. W. W. Johnson, who and these cars to the company through Mr. Boardman Mr. Johnson accepted same with a few chosen but timely expressions and advised the winners thereof to take good care of the cars and offered to instruct or put in repairs any one of the machines. From there the crowd went to King company store where the other five cars were to be drawn, the same preliminary having gone through with and practically the same men conducted the whole proceedings. At this place Editor Whittico made a short talk, complimented the man who were in the contest, landed the company for such broad hearted recognition and for such a novel, yet expensive prize offer. He urged the men to stand up for, be loyal to and honest with any such set of big hearted and philanthropic men as these. He urged his race in particular to be economical, more in industrial, to dig more coal, poll more coke and to be willing at all times to do whatever they could possibly do to help win this war. At the conclusion of his speech he handed Mr Johnson a check made out by the company for the other five cars. The whole porl, yard and on the hill sides were covered with men, women and children. The drawing here took place. Those winning cars are as follows: 1st, Clarence Brown, 16,949 2nd, John Gregor (Italian) 4,716 3rd, Erank Buford 19,046 4th, Joe Board 14,816 5th, Heirry Galloway 1,143 Just here, as further proof of the company's absolute honesty and as a further guarantee of good faith and fair dealing, one man who won a car was Frank Bufford who was then working with another company, having left the King Coal Company after entering the contest. The company, true to their promise, without one dissenting word, said for Bufford to have his car. So fair and strictly honest was everything carried out till everybody was heard to praise and compliment the company. Two or three men sold their cars for $35 and $375 cash. Sq. Bufford bought two of them. It was learned that some men had made as high as $600 to $850 in the contest for a car. Just think of it, the companies giving away $4000 worth of automobiles to men to work and make money for themselves, men to whom these companies had paid out in the neighborhood of $200,000 for work since the contest started. This money was paid to miners, coke pullers and day laborers. No salaried man was allowed to enter the contest. The superintendent, Mr Hilton, general manager, Mr. C. H. Boardman, Jr., and Mr. Campbell, mine foreman are well thought of and if they are as good to their Lord as they are to the men and if they are as much thought of by their Master as they are by the men who work with, for and under them there is no doubt about Heaven for them when they die. This company is on record as a company with its management composed of high tone gentlemen—gentlemen of the first water, men with souls, and men liked, honored and respected by men. They have "gone over the top." They are on record. They are almost in a class by themselves. Men are coming from everywhere to work with the above named companies. They do what they say. The fellow who had left, yet received a car, has come back with this same company and promises never to leave again. Colored Officers of McDowell Co Arrest Bad Man Who Confessed He Killed Detective---Take Prisoner to Ohio, Receive $500 Reward. COLUMBUS, O. D. Dec. 25 - William Wright, 29, colored, Saturday confessed to the murder of Detective William O'Dourke on November 24. Wright was captured Friday at Northfork, McDwell county, W. Va., by three coerced office - Detective Byrd Wade, Romoke, Va.; Constable John Claxton and Deputy Sheriff K. B. Price, both I. Northfork, W. Va., who brought him to Columbus Saturday morning. DENIED GUILT AT FIRST. Wright at first denied his guilt when identified as the slayer of O'Dourke by Abe Zeitzman, clerk in the second hand store of K. Goldsmith, where the murder KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY 4. 1918 EX-GRAND CHANCELLOR W. J. THOMPSON PASSES AWAY LODGES REQUESTED TO DRAPE CASTLE HALLS FOR SIXTY DAYS To the Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputy Grand Chancellors, Grand Representatives, Chancellor Commanders and Members of the Order of the Grand Jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia. It is with deep regret that I announce the death of Sir W J. Thompson, of Thomas, W. Va. On yesterday morning surrounded by family and friends, he quietly passed away. Sir Thompson was at one time Grand Chancellor of the Order, and at the time of his death occupied the chair of Past Grand Chancellor. He was a brave and valiant Knight, a true Christian, and a splendid man. Out of respect to his memory, all lodges in the Jurisdiction are hereby ordered to drape their Castle Halls for a period of sixty (60) days. Given under our hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodge, in the City of Weston, this 28th day of December, 1917, and the PYTHAN PERIOD the 38th XXXVII.) BRETHREN: It is with deep regret that I announce, of Thomas, W. Va. On yesterdays friends, he quietly passed away. Sir Thompson was at one time G the time of his death occupied the c was a brave and valiant Knight, a tr Out of respect to his memory, all ordered to drape their Castle Halls for Given under our hands and the S of Weston, this 28th day of December the 28th XXXVII.) (SEAL) C. W. ROYD. S. K. of R. & S. Before O'Rourke fell he shot his slayer in the left arm as the latter identified Dr. Charles T. Smith identified the Negro as the man he had treated for an injury to his arm the night of the day O'Rourke was shot. Wright admitted his, but claimed that the wound was caused by a coke fork. An X-ray examination of Wright's left arm, made Saturday by Dr. H. L. Harris, disclosed a bullet lodged against the bone of the forearm. The three colored officers will receive the $400 reward offered for his capture by the county commissioners and the $400 offered by the local Pawnbrokers Association. MRS. VICTORIA THURMAN PROMINENT LADY OF MAR- TINSVILLE PASSES AWAY. Friday, December 21, 1917, Mrs. Victoria Thurman, one of the most prominent women in Martinsville, Va., after four weeks struggle against the ravages of disease and old age succumbed to the grim monster death about one o'clock at night, surrounded by the four daughters, two sons and several immediate near and dear friends. She was the mother of 14 children, seven toys and seven girls. Her husband parted this life near four years ago. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and was considered one of the first women of the city. She was born 66 years ago in the county of Franklin, Va., and her demise was a great loss to the community, especially since she was so well liked and respected by both white and colored. The deceased was buried in the new cemetery under the painstaking care of Rev. G. P. Watkins, the town popular, course and efficient undertaker. The daughters and sons all returned to their homes in West Virginia, Tennessee and St. Louis, Mo., one of the sons being a dentist in Memphis and the other a medical doctor in St. Louis. They were all accompanied as far as Roanoke, Va., by their sister, Mrs. Hey Hairston. The pastor being out of town, Prof. J. H. Thomas, one of the best and most successful educators in Henry county conducted the funeral services. The homestead is broken up and each one has gone to nis and her several places of usefulness. Court-Martial Death Sentences to be Reviewed WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 — President Wilson has prohibited the execution of any more American soldiers—except in General Pershing's forces abroad—before the sentences of the courts martial have been reviewed in Washington. Hereafter this has not been necessary in war time, but the President has made the rule that it may be made "bundly sure that no injustice is done." Thirteen Negro troopers were recently executed for the rioting at Houston, Texas, without review at Washington. No fault has been found in the verdict of the court of their sentence, but it has been felt advisable to have death penalties reviewed by the War department before execution. FOR ALL "E:S" DAYS WASHINGTON Dec. 27.—High government officials halted important work to smile at a little poem they received which, they said, carried much weight. It was as follows: My Tuesday are meatless. My Wednesday are wheatless. I am getting more eatless each day: My home, it is heatless, my bed it is They're all sent to the Y. M. C. A. The barrooms are treatless, My coffee is sweetless, Each day I get poorer and wiser, My stockings are feetless, My trousers are seatless, My! How I do hate the Kaiser! L. O. WILSON, Grand Chancellor. ORIGIN OF FIRE AT NORTHFORK STILL MYSTERY NINE BUILDINGS DESTROYED AND PROPERTY LOSS IS $200,000 TO $250,000. FIFTY PEOPLE HOMELESS MANY THROWN OUT OF WORK Overheated Furnace, Defective Flue, and Spontaneous Combustion in Trash Pile--Fire Fighters Handicapped by Extreme Cold Fine buildings destroyed, about fifty people made homeless and a total property loss of between $150,000 and $200,000 was the damage done by the fire which broke out at Northfork shortly after one o'clock Sunday morning and was not notten under control until up in the day Sunday. Although several of the fire fighters were slightly burned and many persons had their ears, hands and feet frozen, no serious injuries occurred. The flames were first discovered in the department store of Harry Totz by a night watchman. The alarm was immediately sounded, but before assistance could be rendered the thunder building making up the department store, were ablaze. Frozen water maus and severe cold weather impeded the work of the firemen, while the flames were spreading rapidly to adjoining structures. The thermometer registered nearly eight-degrees below zero and when the hostines were finally gotten into action the water froze almost before it left the nozzle. With the era from the Northfork drug store to Rosen's Five and Ten Oen Store, however, the flames ravaged everything in their path. The structures with the aproximate loss to the owner and occupant follow: Totz Department Store, building and stock $100,000, insured for 80 per cent of value. Brooks Brothers, general store, stock $20,000; insured. Building owned by L. G. Toney, $15,000; insured. S. M. Nelson, general store, $15,000 to stock; insured Busy Bee Restaurant, stock and fixtures $7,000; insured. Less to building, owned by L. G. Toney, $15,000. I. L. Shor Cash Meat Market, $10,000; insured. Stock of grocery store, $8,000; building owned by L. G. Toney, about $6000. Northfork Drug Store, owned by Dr. W. L. Washington, $5,000; to stock and building Jaber Restaurant, stock $5,000. Kesson's Five and Ten Cent Store (no estimate obtainable.) These enterprises comprised about one-fourth of the business district of North York and their destruction throw several hundred people out of employment. The families occupying the apartments a可爱家 lost everything and are being cared for by friends. There were about fifty people homeless and their furniture and personal belongings that were destroyed will bring the damage list well near the $300,000 mark. COLORED MAJOR IN UNITED STATES ARMY WASHINGTON, D. C.—The Negro race now has a major in the Regular United States Army in the person of Major Olive Davis, who, according to re- FAMOUS NEGRO BATALLION SOON GO TO FRANCE, CAMP MEADE HIGHLY PRAISED ports, has been promoted from a captaincy and is in command of the Second Squadron of the Ninth Cavalry, which is stationed in the Philippines. Major Davis was born in Washington, D.C., and is a graduate of the public schools here. It was while in high school that he received his first military training. During the Spanish American war, Major Davis enlisted in the First Separate Battalion, National Guard, District of Columbia, and was commissioned a second lieutenant. At the close of the war he was first lieutenant. Later he joined the Ninth Cavalry and became its regimental sergeant major. His next move was to enter the military school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and he returned to the Regular Army a second lieutenant. A BIG DEAL Colored Real Estate Man of Winston-Salem, Makes $10,000 Deal in That City. C. H. Jones, one of Winston-Salem's most thrifty business men, and also a private dealer in real estate, has purchased through his attorney, Jas. S. Lanier, colorful, also of that city from T. K. Renegar, a white man, a splendid piece of real estate on the corner of E. Fourth and Linden streets, on which is located a twelve room building and some smaller buildings valued at from ten to twelve thousand dollars. This property is just as the street from the K. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company property on which is being erected a large steel building costing between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000. Mr. Jones some time ago owned a piece of property on E. Fourth street right in the heart of town and sold the same to the K. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company making a profit of $20,000. They have since erected a steel building on this property costing over a $1,000,000. Mr. Jones is interested in all enter-prises for the advancement of his race, is a Mason and Knights of Pythias and is still climbing financially and in religious circles, and may yet be heard from along all lines. 2 NEGRO GENERALS 4 NEGRO COLONELS PARIS, France — France's treatment of the colored soldiers is much fairer and just, and undiscriminatory than the United States' treatment of her black soldiers. In the French army today there are two colored generals, four colonels, an one hundred and fifty captains, and tenentants too numerous to mention. This is a much better showing than is made by the United States, although the United States' population numbers than ten millions of black folks. There is absolutely no color line over here in dear France. Here merit alone limits a man's possibilities and opportunities. FAMOUS NEGRO SOON GO TO MEADE Washington Bureau. Special to the Times The 1st Separate Battalion of the District of Columbia has left the city to prepare for an early departure for France. This famous battalion saw service on the Mexican border, and has been rated as one of the best in the National Guard, ranking with the veterans of the regular army. Everyone regrets that Major Jae, E. Walker of this battalion is in bad health and will be sent to New Mexico for repatriation. It is too bad that such able officers as Got, Young, Laa) Walker and Oap. Smith are disqualified just as the time we need experienced and abilitary leaders. The duty of guarding the capital buildings, bridges, etc., will be in the hands of white troops now, as the battalion, which has discharged that duty, departs for "s somewhere in France." CAMP MEADE DECLARED A MOD EL CAMP. The secretary of war received more than 29,000 troops at Camp Meade December 22, and spoke in the highest terms of their fine appearance and efficiency. It will be remembered that there are more than 6,000 colored troops at this camp. Secretary Baker made these significant remarks: "This review proved America can get ready quickly and well. I can say so because at this cantonment I have been able to make observations concerning the development of the soldiers better than at any other place in the country. "The conditions here are most highly satisfactory and I am glad to congratulate all the officers and men responsible for them." It is pleasing to note that the colored officers are making a splendid showing, and their men seem to delight in obeying orders to the new tactics of war. Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. KELLY MILLER'S MASTERLY ADDRESS TO 10,000,000 COLORED SOLDIERS Greetings of the Sason: The world is engulfed in the red ruin of war. The present titanic conflict is not due to the inherent devilty of one nation or the innate goodness of another. The accumulative ethical energies of society for generations have been damned up by the barrier of hatred and greed. The stored up power is now breaking through the barrier with cataclysmic outburst. The social fabric is being shaken to its very foundation. As outcome of the war, the re-adjustment of the social structure will be more radical than that effected by the French Revolution. The transforming effect upon the status of the Negro will be scarcely less momentous than the Emancipation Proclamation. The democratization of the world, coined as a fitting phrase, will be translated into actuality. The Declaration of Independence, penned by a slave holder, saunted the death knell of slavery, although three quarters of a century elapsed between promise and fulfillment. The democratization of the world is but a restatement of this doctrine in terms of present day attitude of the world. Political autocracy and race autocracy will be buried in the same grave. Hereafter, no nation however strong, will be permitted to override a weaker neighbor by sheer dominance of power, and no race will be permitted to impose a ruthless regime upon the weaker breeds of men through sheer assumption of superiority. Hereafter, England will treat the East Indians; Turkey, the Armenians; Russia, the Jews; and America, the Negroes, with a fuller measure of justice and consideration than heretofore. The peoples of all lands who are heavy haiden and overborne will be the chief beneficiaries of this war. The Negro problem is involved in the problem of humanity. The whole is greater than any of its parts. The Negro will share in the general momentum imported to social welfare. Already, he has been admitted to industrial opportunity in the North with manifest reaction upon the harsh regime in the South. National prohibition, which is borne forward on the wave of the world war, will immensely improve his moral status. Eighty thousand Negro soldiers have been enlisted, and seven hundred Negroes have been commissioned as officers in the BATALLION FRANCE, CAMP HIGHLY PRAISED XMAS PARDONS GRANTED FOUR Governor Cornwell Grants Freedom to Three Serving Life Term--One From This County. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Dec. 24.—Governor John J. Cornwell and State Pardon Attorney James W. Outlip today made public the list of Christmas pardons, men who will be released from the state penitentiary and who have been serving long sentences. Following a precedent set many years ago, it has been the policy of the governors to pardon such men as they considered most deserving and presenting the pardon to each individual as a Christmas gift from the state. The following list was made public year-rday by State Pardon Attorney Outlip: Asa Browning, sentenced from Mingo county, March 5, 1901, to the penitentiary for life, for murmer of "Bud" Vance. He is about 60 years old and it is failing health. Lunford Patterson, also sentenced from Mingo county, for murder in 1904. Ed. Phillips, Negro, sentenced from McDowell county in 1902, for the murder of John Brown, a Negro. Brown the victim, was said to be a bad man, and the evidence upon which Phillips was convicted, while positive, was not from creditable witnesses, as is seen by the record. The two chief witnesses, Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty—Business Openings. 'S MASTERLY TO 10,000,000 RED SOLDIERS army of the United States. A Negro has been made assistant cabinet officer whose function is to adjust harmoniously the races' relation to the pending struggle. The improved attitude of the white race towars the Negro is apparent in two affirmative decisions rendered by the Supreme Court of the United States with unanimous concurrence. The Negro will emerge from this war with a double portion of privilege and opportunity. Every Negro should be loyal and patriotic, although there are injustices and discriminations which try our souls. If we overcome, these trials and tribulations will work out a more exceeding weight of advantage. But if we allow them to overcome us, woeful will be our lot indeed. To stand sulkily by in plaintive slowness, because our just grievances would be of the same kind of folly as to refuse to help extinguish a conflagration which threatens the destruction of one's native city because he has a complaint against the fire department. Let us help put out the conflagration which threatens the world, and then make the world our last debtor. We must stand shoulder to shoulder with our white fellow citizens to fight for the freedom of the world, outside of our own national circle, and then we must hold them to moral consistency of maintaining a just and equitable regime inside of that circle. Democracy like charity should begin at home or at least it should prevail there. Let us fight to the finish to the effect that no nation shall hereafter dare attempt to make an international treaty a scrap of paper. It must therefore follow then, as coronally, that no nation will henceforth allow its own constitution, which is an international treaty, to be made a scrap of paper. The tide of democracy is sweeping through the world like a mighty river. The rice problem and other social ills are but as marshes, backwaters, stagnant pools, estuaries, which have been shut off from free circulation with the main current. But the freshet of freedom is now overflowing its bed and purifying all the stagnant waters in its onward sweep to the ocean of human liberty and brotherhood. Fortunate indeed are we to be borne forward upon its beneficent boom at such a time as this. KELLY MILLER. Howard University, Washington, D. C. those used for the purpose of identification, offered to leave the jurisdiction of the court and not testify, if Phillipe would pay them $25 each. At the time of the shooting, their chance to identify Phillipe was a mere glance, looking out of a dimly lighted room into the dark outside from which place the shot was fired. George Quinn, who was convicted of infanticide in Wetzel county, in April 1906, and given a life sentence, was also pardoned. GOLDEN RULE PEOPLE CLOSING YEAR WITH UNPRECEDENT INTEREST AND SUCCESS--REPORTS. The Golden Rule is still doing a greet work among our people and we are still asking you for your cooperation so that this great work may be continued, by finding a resting place in every household in the state. REPORTS. The following people sent in pleasing reports: Dr. W. C. Olienium, Qrystal; Mrs. Bertha Burnett, Marytown; Mrs. Nannie Sykes, Landgraff; Mrs. Cornelia Ward, Graham, V.; W. M. Jefferson, Bramwell; K. W. Hamlet, Onderella; Rev. Witcher, Weil; Mrs. Agnes Johnson, Vivian; Mrs. W. O. Moore, Keystone; Mrs. Mary English, McCorme; Mrs. Mary Hundley, Cooper; Ed Wilson, Eckman; Mrs. Boulah Slade, Kimball; Douglas McKirrash, Goodwill APPLICATIONS. The following persons have answered the call which we made a few weeks ago asking for applications as Christmas gifts to the general association of the G. R. Rev. G. M. Dickerson, Tazwell; Rev. W. C. Clemente, Crystal; Mrs. English, McComas; Mrs. Burnett, Mattytown; W. M. Jefferson, Braunwell; Mrs. Moore, Keystone. THE REPORTER. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL. The McDowell Times Printing Company. TRUE PATRIOTISM IS TO PRODUCE AT HOME WHAT YOUR BROTHER NEEDS IN FRANCE-COAL AND COKE THE GREAT CRYI G NEED. In this issue and on this same page appears a burning heart to heart appeal to the very souls of men to be patriotic. This appeal is made by the Pulaski Iron Company at Eckman and because of its forcefulness we take this method of asking every reader whether he be white or black, but especially colored men to read it. Think on it and in the honor of your manhood, out of love for your homes, your families, your brothers now away in the cold, at the front, in the camps making ready to fight and die if necessary for you, your families and your country, get busy. There are about one hundred thousand black men, our brothers by the ties of kinship who have enlisted in this great war to fight for freedom of the world from the curse of German autocracy. Colored men, in the name of our freedom, the honor of our families, the heroism of the thousands of colored men who have already died on every battle field from the time of the Revolutionary war to the present to make this the greatest and grandest country in the world, get busy, wake up and like men show yourselves lovers of your country, protectors of your brothers at the front by producing the things they so much need if this war is to be won. You coal miners, you are indispensable in this gaetat crisis. You are wanted to dig the coal and pull all the coke you can if you would help your brother in France. You are not patriotic if you allow nim to be without fighting materials. You will show your patriotism if you dig the coal for domestic purposes so the wives and daughters of your brothers who are called to war may not suffer. Dig the coal dear brother in order that ther may be slack to go into the coke ovens to be converted into coke. Coke is needed for the furnaces mixed with other materials to produce pig iron. Pig iron is converted into steel rails after being sent to the steel mills. Railroads here and in France and all over this country can't be built without steel rails. The soldiers can't be taken from this country to where they can fight the enemy without these steel rails. Guns and all other impliments of war are almost directly dependent upon you miners to dig the coal. The greatest opportunities offered in the world by any people on earth are today being offered to miners. The Pulaski Iron Company has over 65 per cent colored men on its operation. They need this coal and coke to be taken to their furnaces in Pulaski to make pig iron to help out in this great war and they are willing, ready and anxious to pay you well for every pound of coal you dig. Gentlemen, prove to the world, to your sons and brothers that you love them and are willing to help them by furnishing them something to fight with. We cannot afford to stop a minute at any flimsy complaints or petty grievances. We must prove ourselves to be loyal, true and patriotic citizens as much so as any set of men living. The biggest and most brainy men of the race are advising to be loyal industrious, economical and turn out more coal and coke every day. How can you stand and see the tear dimmed eyes of your mother crying for her son facing the enemy in France without the necessary weapons of war caused all because you would not produce the coal and coke that ultimately produces implements of war? Help your brother fight by working hard and regularly every day to give him all he need to fight with on the battle fields of Europe. This is no white man's war any more than it is the black man's war. The four hundred colored men who left McDowell county and who are soon to be taken to France are asking you to do your duty by helping every liberty-loving and patriotic citizen win this war. You are not called to France to work in the trenches, bleed on the battle fields, but you are asked to help produce coal and coke to drive the wheels of any and all factories that are making ships, guns, ammunition clothing to keep soldiers warm, food to keep them from hunger and relieve him from any embarrassment while shedding his lifes blood for you and your country. With this new year, show new life, enthusiasm, renewed patriotism and a more willingness to do than ever before. Join the "More Coal Producing Club." True patriotism in these days of human blood, carnage and wholesale slaughter of human beings in Europe is helping the boys here fight the enemy in France, Coal and Coke is the crying need the world over to fight this great fight against this great enemy. We must encourage the soldiers. Then men, colored men, men of the race, before the Government takes control of the mines and forces you to work with and under guards, dig the coal—dig it every day. Dig more of it thereby having for yourself and family bigger bank accounts, thus save your conscience from remorse that you have done your part to help your brother in a righteous cause for free democracy which Prof. Kelly Miller says is sweeping through the world like a mighty river bearing us forward upon its beneficient bosom to a brighter day. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL "PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS." M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Publisher every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. TRUE PATRIOTISM IS TO PRODUCE AT HOME FRANCE—COAL AND COKE In this issue and on this same to heart appeal to the very souls of appeal is made by the Pulaski Iron of its forcefulness we take this as whether he be white or black, but it. Think on it and in the honor of your homes, your families, your the front, in the camps making rest for you, your families and your about one hundred thousand black of kinship who have enlisted in the of the world from the curse of God in the name of our freedom, the be of the thousands of colored men who battle field from the time of the H to make this the greatest and grabusy, wake up and like men show try, protectors of your brothers things they so much need if this ers, you are indispensable in this dig the coal and pull all the coke your brother in France. You are not in without fighting materials. You dig the coal for domestic purpose your brothers who are called to wear brother in order that their ovens to be converted into coke mixed with other materials to prove verted into steel rails after being here and in France and all over the steel rails. The soldiers can't be they can fight the enemy without other impliments of war are almost miners to dig the coal. The great world by any people on earth are The Pulaski Iron Company has no operation. They need this coal and naces in Pulaski to make pig iron they are willing, ready and anxious pound of coal you dig. Gentlemen and brothers that you love to furnishing them something to stop a minute at any flimsy company must prove ourselves to be loyal much so as any set of men living men of the race are advising to and turn out more coal and coke and see the tear dimmed eyes of facing the enemy in France with caused all because you would not ultimately produces implements by working hard and regularly to fight with on the battle fields of war any more than it is the black colored men who left McDowell taken to France are asking you liberty-loving and patriotic citizened to France to work in the tren you are asked to help produce coars and all factories that are making to keep soldiers warm, food lieve him from any embarrassme for you and your country. With this new year, show patrotism and a more willingne the "More Coal Producing Club of human blood, carnage and whi in Europe is helping the boys he Coal and Coke is the crying need fight against this great enemy. Then men, colored men, men of takes control of the mines and for guards, dig the coal—dig it even having for yourself and family by your conscience from remorse the help your brother in a righteous Prof. Kelly Miller says is sweepi ty river bearing us forward upon day. GOLDEN RULE FILE CLEAR OF CLAIMS With the beginning of the new year finds the files clear of claims against the Golden Rule Association. Every death endowment has been met and not one penny is to be claimed against this institution today. Thus proving that he who wants to belong to one of the livest wire fraternal organizations in the country had better join the G. R. B. & E. A. We would like for you to live to help us push this work and find out by our every day record what the institution is and promises to be, but if you are in doubt about this order paying its endowment and want definite and positive proof, join it and then die and in less than 48 hours after you are really and truly dead and there is no faking about your --- ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the public. This subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone, W. Va., under act of Congress March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 1948 WE WHAT YOUR BROTHER NEEDS IN THE GREAT CRY! G NEED. The page appears a burning heart of men to be patriotic. This appCompany at Eckman and because method of asking every reader especially colored men to read if your manhood, out of love for brothers now away in the cold, atady to fight and die if necessary country, get busy. There are men, our brothers by the ties is great war to fight for freedom German autocracy. Colored men, honor of our families, the heroism who have already died on every revolutionary war to the present modest country in the world, get yourselves lovers of your country the front by producing the war is to be won. You coal minesat crisis. You are wanted to you can if you would help your patriotic if you allow nim to be will show your patriotism if you will so the wives and daughters of war may not suffer. Dig the coal may be slack to go into the coke. Coke is needed for the furnaces induce pig iron. Pig iron is consent to the steel mills. Railroads this country can't be built without taken from this country to where these steel rails. Guns and all directly dependent upon your best opportunities offered in the today being offered to miners. Her 65 per cent colored men on its and coke to be taken to their fur-ura to help out in this great war and thus to pay you well for every men, prove to the world, to your them and are willing to help them fight with. We cannot afford to plains or petty grievances. Well, true and patriotic citizens as well. The biggest and most brainy be loyal industrious, economical every day. How can you stand your mother crying for her son but the necessary weapons of war to produce the coal and coke that of war? Help your brother fight every day to give him all he need of Europe. This is no white man's skim man's war. The four hundred county and who are soon to be do your duty by helping every win this war. You are not calles, bleed on the battle fields, but and coke to drive the wheels of ring ships, guns, ammunition cloth to keep them from hunger and rent while shedding his lifes blood. A new life, enthusiasm, renewed less to do than ever before. Join "True patriotism in these days; lesale slaughter of human beings; we fight the enemy in France; the world over to fight this great We must encourage the soldiers; the race, before the Government forces you to work with and under day. Dig more of it thereby bigger bank accounts, thus save that you have done your part to cause for free democracy which big through the world like a might its beneficient bosom to a bright- death and we are assured you surely are so dead you can't live again, we will pay you what we owe you. Do you want any better proof than this? Good bye old year 1917. We thank you for all you brought us. For the opportunities to make a decent living, improve ourselves and to educate our children. We shall ever remember you. Now New Year, we know but little about you. But we are willing to trust you and will thank you for every opportunity to make ourselves worthy, useful, helpful and any time we may be able to serve our government, our country, our people and our immediate race by being loyal and patriotic we shall do so. We realize we have no time to grumble, --- grieve, complain, fuss and make enemies at home. We must all be friends. The Government has taken over the railroads and the mines will be taken over next perhaps. Then that element of men who don't want to work and who are "slackers" will have guards over them to see to it that they do work. Men, now is the time to show yourselves MEN. Do for yourself what you are liable to have to have some one make you do. Go to work, work regularly, make some money. It will all be yours. Put it away. The coldest weather experienced in years was and has been all this week. Saturday night broke the record. The thermometer registered 26 degrees below zero. A WORD ABOUT WASHINGTON, D. C. A great cry for coal together with a shortage of sugar make the city quite gloomy. Added to these is the poor and unsatisfactory shipment of articles as well as poor passenger service in and out of the city. The presence of so many soldiers on the streets keeps everybody alive and wideawake on the subject of war. Congress being in session and every day announcements of their voting for and against first national suffrage for women and a submission of the prohibition propaganda to the several states for their ratification, all go far toward keeping up a "live wire" interest in the "dougs" around the capitol. Dr. Garfield, the United States Fuel Administrator, is undoubtedly one of the busiest men in the nation today. He is a very fine man, resourceful, courteous and shows by his every movement that he has a remarkable grasp on fuel conditions of this country. He has a marvelous memory not only about things generally but things in detail. Mr. J. D. A. Morrow, General Secretary, National Coal Association, whose heart seems to be wrapped up in the supply of fuel, is another real busy man. And when we say busy, we mean all that that term could possibly mean. It was through and by the personal kindness of Mr. Morrow that Hon. T. Edward Hill and ye editor were introduced to Dr. Garfield who received, welcomed and entertained us so royally. His emphatic endorsement and his hearty approval of our new "More Coal" plan where we are urging the idea of club formation prizes and the getting each miner to load one more car of coal a day, and each coke drawer to draw one more oven of coke a day, gave us great encouragement. He said he not only endorsed the plan but would be pleased to know that each coal association throughout the state of West Virginia would take this matter up at once and help to push it to success. He requested Mr. Morrow, the general secretary, to write the associatians his approval and endorsement and to express his wishes that immediate actions be taken to carry out these plans. We had the pleasure also to meet with Judge Terrell, the well known colored jurist, who made it pleasant for us. Rev. J. Wesley Pace, holding government position, and one of the race's very bright young men met us and made it pleasant while in the capitol city. He and Dr. J. M. Whittico, the latter being first heuten in the medical reserve corps at Camp Meade, accompanied by an old friend of theirs in the person of Dr. Howard visited us at Hotel Glover where we all spent the entire night in solving the race questions, winning the war and adjusting many other grave public and burning questions (?) Mrs. Maggie Penn-Heath, formerly of Henry county, Va., a graduate of Burkerville Seminary, Burkerville, Va., now holding a government position which she has successfully held for the past twelve years, is doing well and is making good. She asked to be remembered to her many friends which we take pleasure here in noting. Such women of the race who will be content at nothing short of success and who stop at nothing like hindrances are those who are doing more toward making the world better than anything else imaginable. She is now and has always been a woman who was too busy and big hearted, broad minded and self willed to stop at and trouble over little things. Our good friend and genial Editor, Finley Wilson, editor of the Washington Eagle, voluntarily became our "body guard" and saw to it that we wanted for nothing. He introduced us to some of the best white and colored business men in the city. He is a newspaper man at heart and knows everybody by name it seems. NOTICE: - A red yearling about two years old and yellow calf are at my place and have been since the 9th of December. Owner can have same by pooving title, paying cost of feeding and advertising. GEORGE MILLER. 1-4'8-4t. Northport, W. Va. SAMUELSOLINS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA To Our EMPLOYEES: Have you a son, a brother, or some other relative or a friend who is going with our Army to France? Do you want him to go fully prepared and equipped so he will have his fair chance to do his part and return home to you again? Then do your part. Back him up to the limit. DIG ALL THE COAL and PULL ALL THE COKE you can on every day that you can. It will take every pound of coal and coke the country can produce to drive all the wheels of all the factories that are making the ships, the guns, the ammunition, the clothing, the food products, and all the other materials and equipment that must be produced to give our boys a fair fighting chance. Every one has his work to do. THERE MUST BE NO SLACKERS. The boy that goes to France has a much harder task than yours. By working steadily and efficiently you are helping yourself, at the same time you are helping him. He is risking his life and his life's prospects for you and yours. There are thousands of our boys in France now-thousands more are going every day. DO NOT DESERT THEM! DO NOT STAND DIG YOUR PULL Help keeps teeth clean Appreciations from dentist are on request. I am using Sonreco myself. I find Sonreco a great help in I find by twelve months' person from Shawne of Sonreco that someone here at once shown marche Sonreco actually improves the only recommended it. DO NOT BETRAY THEM! STAND BY YOUR BOY AND DIG YOUR COAL EVERY PULL YOUR COKE EVER Help make the drive tha Pulaski Senreco The double-service tooth paste, keeps teeth clean AND GUMS HEALTHY. recisions from dentists who have personally proven Senreco request. Birmingham, Alabama, Mar. 20. Using Senreco myself. Gums have improved wonderfully. 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Steam Heat, Electric Lights and Call Bellis. Under New Management. The owners, Messrs. Jos, T. Hughes, T. C. Cooper, C. L. Andrews and Albert Evans, have spared neither time nor money in making this hotel what it should be. The cate is in charge of Mr. P. W. Wade, who is ready to give high class service from that department. Private dining room up stairs for the ladies. Rates: $1.00 PER DAY and UPWARDS A. S. BROOKS, Manager DR. A. S. ADAMS, Dentist 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. Excelsior Hair Preparations The most complete line made in the State. Have no superiors on the American market. Excelsior Scalp Food, per box 50c Excelsior Hair Gloss, per box 35c Excelsior Sampoo, per box 50c Excelsior Tetter Salve, per box 50c Excelsior Temple Food, per box 35c Excelsior Special Temple Food 70c Although the price of ingredients has gone up, our prices remain the same to agents and public. We pay 50 per cent commission to our agents, and are anxious to secure 50 agent in the State of West Virginia. Agents Wanted Everywhere For price list and further information address THE EXCELSIOR MFG. COMPANY No. 265 South Bland Street Bluefield, W. Va. S. B. MOON ATTORNEY-AT LAW WILCOE, WEST VIRGINIA Windsor Hotel and Restaurant BUSH & MASON, Proprietors Charleston, W. Va. Meals on the European Plan. Rooms newly furnished and free bath. 4-13-17. Telephone 3562. CHICHESTER S PILLS DIAMOND BRAND Beware of Counterfeits. Refuse all Substitutions. CHURCH WORK IN FINE SHAPE Coolwood, W. Va., Dec. 23, 1917. Mr. Editor - Please allow me space in your valuable paper to say a word to the public about this place. The people are doing very well here. The work is extra good and the men are making good. They are very glad of their increase in wages and they are saving some money; and they have not for forgotten their duty to their church, their pastor and their God. Sunday was used as the celebration of the birth of Christ and our pastor, Dr. Clements, who is very highly honored and beloved by the people of this place, preached us two very able sermons in the morning and at night on the subject of the Birth of the Boy Jesus, but this can be traced in part to the fact that this church had, to the pastor's surprise, presented him a $41 suit of clothes, and the Home Mission Society also made him feel unusually good when they presented him $10 as a gift to his wife and children. We are to say that the church is in a first class and healthy condition from every view point. Dr. Clements has been with us seven years and it seems as if he had just taken charge. Indeed he is a high class Christian gentlemen and a gospel preacher. We have raised his salary to $40 per month but this man is well worth $50 to and church for two Sundays in the month. J. D. CARRINGTON. Colored People Helping Red Cross by Money and Articles-Ready to Serve in Person if Wanted. Bramwell, W. Va., Dec. 24, 1917. Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your very valuable paper to publish the names of some of our people who have so readily and willingly responded to the call and cause of the American Red Cross. Below are names of the individuals, both men and women, who are known as "Big Heated Citizens". As the representative waited on them for them to do their "bit" in this great National Drive, they said that they were not only willing to contribute to this worthy cause but stoody ready and willing to give themselves to go to the front it necessary. G. S. Miller, Rev. R. H. McKoy, D. D., Mes'Danes Willie E. Stewrt, Alice M. Lewis, Bette Snoots, Enza M. Gienn, Motlie Anderson, Bessie Philpott, Virginia Fuller, Elizabeth Patterson, E. L. Dabney, Mary Tune, Willie Glenn, Katie Smith, Etta Staples, Parthena Canwell, Mary Harvey, Lydia Griffin, Ellie Robinson, Harriet Luck, Lucy Fitch, Cora Woods, Juicy Phillips, Jennie Riddick, Benia Drown; Misses Manie Antony, Rosa Hauston, Lena M. King, Elizabeth Harber, Henrietta Woods, Amanda Jones, Maceo Canwell, Ethel Lewis, Luvena Fulen, Dr. W. A. Hory; Revs Alex Foster, C. P. Palmer, W. C. Clements, D. D.; Prots, M. E. Enlish, E. A. Bolling, Messrs W. T. Dixie, Wm. Jefferson, Fitch, Ephrum Nowing, Simon Dickerson, Dupee Patterson, Sam Keene, James Harvey, Geo W. Stephens, John Brown, Geogory Stewart, K. O. Simpson, Jesse Watts, Henry Staples, Amon Whittie, Frank Samuel L. Conwen, K. P. Pope, Dave Foster, Minton D. Carter, Byrd Ferrell, Wm. Griffin, Green Pate, Dennis Anderson, Frank Bland, Eugene Pogrum, Kattin, James H. Vanden, Huert Craig, Henry H. Dixon. Very respectfully yours, G. S. MILLER. Christmas Tree and Program. The Mt. Chapel Baptist Sunday school had its Xmas tree and program Christmas night. The program, under the direction of Mesdames W. G. Moore and Lydia H. Hannah and Miss Myrtle Jones was in keeping with the occasion and the little folks performed their parts exceeding. The entire program was a credit to the school and the directors are to be congratulated for its sp end rendition. The music under the special direction of Miss Jones was of a high order and added much enchantment to the occasion. The school had made ample provision and each child in the house, whether a member of the school or not, received a present from the beautiful trimmed tree. Rev. L. A. Watkins, B. D., the pastor, was presented a surprise barrel, the presentation being made by Mrs. Moore, one of the best Sunday school workers to be found anywhere, in a nest speech befitting the occasion. The barrel was packed full of useful and valuable articles including some cash. The evening was enjoyed by the splendid crowd and children woot home happy, while the Superintendent, J. H. Jones, and his officers and teachers wore broad smiles, feeling glad that they had helped to bring cheer to those little lives so ful of hope. The Times, $1.50 LOGALS Without any noise about it, Mr. Walter Smith and Miss Olara Abbott were united in marriage on Monday night of last week at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Helen M. James by Rev. L. A. Watkins. Miss Abbott is a graduate of Blairfield Institute and is one of the county's most popular teachers, having taught at Maitland for several years. The groom is well and favorably known and their host of friends wish for them a happy life. Mrs. Annie Hale, of Gary, was in Keystone last week on business and stopped in the office to wish the Times a Merry Christmas. She is one of Gary's most earnest workers in the cause of the Red Cross, being the chairman of the Colored Auxiliary there. Sue has the hearty cooperation of the entire membership and the Auxiliary is really doing things. Mrs. Hale is also a consistent church worker. In fact, when it comes to doing things in Gary, she is always sought because of her earnestness and real worth to any good cause. Mrs. Malinda Cobbs passed through the city Wednesday of last week and stopped in the office to see us. She had been to Thacker, Williamson and Hiawatha. She told us that her son, John, who is in Fairmont, sent her $20 for a Christmas present and that she was remembered by other friends in Fairmont and Hiawatha. Mr. David Garland, of Kimball, wanted to help us spend a Merry Christmas and too, he wanted to be square with the paper that had been a weekly visitor to his home, so he came up Monday of last week and paid his years subscription with best wishes for prosperous New Year. Mr. N. T. Thornton, one of Keystone's industrious citizens, a man of thrift and honor, stopped in the office Monday on last week and paid his subscription. Miss C. L. Sinkford spent the holidays in Ironton, Ohio, and Huntington where she visited relatives and friends. :0: Mrs. M. T. Whittico reports a pleasant stay at her home in Point Pleasant and several intermediate towns. :0: Misses Jessie Hill, Mae Harris and Lucy Maynard, teachers in the Keystone-Eckman Graded School, spent the holidays out of the city. :0: Misses Ola and Thelma Colhoun are visiting their father, Mr. A. L. Calhoun, of this city. Miss Ola will be remembered as a student in the University of Iowa while Miss Thelma is pursuing a higher course in music at the West Virginia College Institute Miss Allien Harper, a popular teacher of this city and a sister of Hon. E. H. Harper, was quietly married to Mr. G. F. Hill, our once popular tailor but who is now a member of the national army at Camp Lee. :0: On the evening of the 28th, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith were guest of honor at dinner at the home of Mr. A. L. Calhoun. :0: Messrs. Andrew Stubberfield, of Besco, and R. L. Benton, of Eckman, were in the city last week. :0: Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Paxton, accompanied by their daughter and son, have returned from their Christmas trip. Mr. Ballad Clemente, of Worth, spent the holidays with relatives at home in Martinsville, Va. :0: Mr. Frank Lash, a most successful business man and one who has recently purchased some very valuable real estate at the old homestead close to Winston-Salem, N. C., returned Saturday from home where he spent a few days with relatives and friends. :0: Mr Walter Bradley, of Gary, was a welcome visitor to Knuthburg, Va., a few days last week. :0: Prof. H. V. Taylor, principal of the Keystone-Echman Graded School, spent Christmas with his wife and friends in Johnson City, Teen., returning fresh for the work of mounding mind and shaping character. Attorney A G. Froe, of Welch, one of the leading and most successful lawyers at the bar in the State, a member of the Board of Education for Browns Creek District and a member of the Legal Board of Examiners for the War, was in the city a few minutes this week and stated that he been actually at work all the Christmas, serving cheerfully the commands of his government. The Keystone Coal and Coke Company has been exceedingly busy this week furnishing the people with coal to keep them from the cold. Dr G. N. Marshall, whom we all affectionally call "Daddy Marshall", is confined to his bed sick. His host of friends greatly regret to learn of his illness, because there is no one man living in McDowell county, white or black. --- who has the real undulated respect and friendship this Dr. Marshall has. And to tell the truth, there are few men who have the kindly feeling for every body that the man has. The hope is he will soon be at his post of duty but because he has lost so much rest, has been on the go so long and needs rest. it may be several days before he will be able to take hold of his work as of yore. Dr J. E Brown made a professional trip to Bluefield this week. He assisted by Dr. Herford, of Northfork, is looking after Dr. Marshall's practice. Sergeant-Major Joseph M. Crockett, of Camp Lee, Va. is in the county of old McDowell for a few days enjoying himself with his host of friends and immediate relatives. He is very optimistic as to the outcome of the war and predicts a great victory for this country. Mrs. Eliza Buchanan, of Charleston, has been visiting relatives and friends at Mud Fork and in Keystone. She left for Charleston Tuesday night. Drs. W. B. Stevens, R. C. Har, Son, J. E. Herford and Joseph E. Brown were in consultation over the present illness of Dr. Marshall yesterday. KEYSTONE GIRL BECOMES THE'BRIDE OF A SOLDIER MISS LESSIE L. SIMPSON WEPS MR. ROBERT L. ROBINSON. A Brilliant Marriage at Mt. Chapel Baptist Church. Miss Leslie L. Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. A Simpson and one of the teachers in the Keystone-Eckman Graded School, and Mr. Robert L. Robinson, formerly of Landgraff, but he is now in training for the National Army Camp Lee, Va., were united in marriage on Wednesday of last week at the Mt Chapel Baptist Church in the presence of a large audience. Promptly at 7:30 o'clock, the piano, under the skillful touch of Miss Myrle Jones, Keystone's gifted musician, paired forth the beautiful wedding march by Mendelsohn. Mr. Walter Smith, who had just become a benefict himself, acting as the best man, entered the church bearing the license. Then came the bride with Mr. Smith and the groom with Miss Alfonso Simpson, a cousin of the bride and the maid of honor. The ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. L. A Watkins, the pastor of the church. The bride was becomingly attired in white satin and wore a hat to match. The groom wore his uniform and made the wedding a typical war scene. The bride is a graduate of the West Virginia College Institute and has taught school at Coalwood and Keystone. The bride and groom are decidedly popular among the young folks who wish for them a long and prosperous life. The groom left Friday night for Camp Lee. The couple were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents. Order of Publication WEST VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McCowall County on the first Monday in Dec., 1917. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it appearing from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this cause, that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of McDowell county within one month from the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for for 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 WEST VIRGINIA At Roles held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County on the first Monday in Dec., 1917. John Baker, John 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 the order ordered that the said defendant do appear at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McBowell 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 in McBowell County, and that a copy of the same be posted at the front day of the court house of McBowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk H. J. Capehart, P. Q Read all the advertisements in this issue. It will pay you. 120 LOTS FOR SALE Must be sold within the next few months Only three minutes walk from the Street Car line, fifteen minutes from the Court House--the very heart of the City. A TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLAR Public School Building has just been erected by the Beaver Pond School Board on this property for the education of colored children. The Appalachia Power Co. is running their lines directly through the streets of Augusta town and over the central part of this property which makes it the most desirable property for residence and business These lots are 30 ft. front and 100 ft. back. Good water. Are going at the low price of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS per lot. Reasonable Terms. For further information write or call and see Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, on the first Monday in December, 1917, Fitznugh Parnell, Plaintiff, vs In Chacery. Hattie Parnell, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce. A VINCULO MATERIMONI And it appearing on 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 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 McDowell County 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. Belie Johnson. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINGULO MATRIMONII And it appearing from an alibafil now 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 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 the order that a copy of the 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 Kiley, P. Q ORDER OF PUBLICATION WEST VIRGINIA At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Court Court of McDowell 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 MATIMONI And it appearing from its alliant now on file with the papers in this cause, that the file with a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; a worker in concerned 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 what is necessary to protect her interest And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a 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, Text: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clark Ritley, P. G. 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Times have changed and with the changing of the times has come the change of persons and their opinions and desires, and each change has been for the better. Now the laborer is worthy of his hire, now those who excel in skill, in brain, in application, in strength are entitle to have, not merely an empty honor, a crown of leaves, but to be rewarded by a grateful and appreciative congregation prizes of material value, useful for comforts, luxury and happiness, and in the receipt of those honors, now as before bestowed by an admitting public or an appreciative class, large or small, they, the superior ones, the winners are as much honored and esteemed as the recipients of the old day empty-of-value-crowns. The world was never more appreciative of excellence of superiority, of a winner than today, and it will be more so tomorrow. The world seeks today to amply reward, to crown with comforts and luxuries, winners upon the world's stage from all the people who are only actors upon it. The world offers these rewards, these premiums, these prizes, these crowns not only in games of pleasure but in the more serious games of life which we are all playing in the games of war, in the games of peace, in the game of production by brain, by hand and by brain plus physical work. In the great game of labor is the greatest number, the greatest value of premiums being offered. Labor which upon a time was dishonorable is now most honorable. Labor was once considered but the product of endurance and strength; now it, in its excellence, is known to be the product of fine thought. Good brain used with good strength and endurance and labor embrace these qualities, whether it be in the arts and sciences or in the tilting of the soil or in the taking from the earth its mineral products The world must live and grow henceforth by intelligent labor which will combine a larger element always of physical, manual work with an intelligent educated brain. Germany has made headway in this greatest and most destructive of all wars, because for half a century she has urged, taught, encouraged, honored her people to work and who worked with hand and brain and to thus use effectually the thoughts and inventions of others; and she, by starting this cruel unjust strife and being efficient in it, has taught the world this great lesson that the people working with head and limb are the salt of the earth and that there must be more salt. You people connected with these coal producing companies are not merely physical manual laborers, you are of a higher class. You must in this industry work with brains as well as strength. The one is as needful as the other. No work in the world is more important to mankind, his freedom and happiness than the work you are doing; no work holds a higher reward in dollars and the plandis of a grateful people. Look! To successfully carry on this war what you are producing - coal - is absolutely necessary. To prevent the whole people of this great country of ours from being slaves to Germany and the German people, coal is essential. It must propel the trains to carry on the seas men and weapons and food. It makes go forward the trains upon the land for these and other purposes. It melts the metals for the arms and ammunition. It fashions materials for hundreds of necessary structures. It keeps fit with its heat the men who labor and toil in every way in this great fight. It holds the life in the women and children left at home by the soldiers of liberty. It prepares food and drink for the hungry. It furnishes the death-dealing explosives. It gives momentum to the craft that flies in the air and the tank that crawls upon the earth. It produces easement of pain from sickness and pains. It furnishes a solace in the hour of death. Coal today is as much a necessity as bread. Its use enters directly into hundreds and hundreds of use -yes necessary articles. It is not therefore fitting and proper that you who aid in producing such a God given product should feel honored in your work. Honest Tailoring Liebman Our Specialty $15 $18 $20 Brothers Suits to Measure "TAILORS FROM THE CRADLE" Northfork, Gary, Kimball, Anawalt, W. Va. Cinci. O. and should strive daily to become more and more efficient in that work. These companies, composed of men who have made possible the taking of coal from these hills by investing largely of their means, thought it not only wise but fair and right to offer to the most efficient, the most skillful, the best producers in these mines premiums, prices of much value. You have striven valiantly for those prices and the victors are to receive them with the thanks and appreciation of the management and the applause of the public. You, the victors, have been worthy winners in a worthy cause and after a hard won fight, and deserve praise and honor. Not only is your reward these Ford cars, made by one who labored with hand and brain alone for years, and now, without cost, labors for his and our government. Not only is your reward a good conscience in knowing you have faithfully done your work for your employer a little better than others, not only is it that from that good work you have nade more money daily for your selves and families, as well as larger profits for your employer, but that reward too comes in the knowledge that this very work of yours has aid your country and its allies materially in the great bloody struggle across the water and has helped to stay, stop and destroy German militaryism and helped in preserving your liberty, the freedom of your families and your people and to hold together the government of Washington and Lincoln. You who have not won in this contest should not despair. You have run a good race; you have helped in the same cause and greatly helped. You have helped yourselves as well and better fitted yourselves for another fight and you are entitled to honor for for having participated in the battle, and if at first you did not success, try, try again. To the victor belongs the spoils, but when next you engage with these victors at least nose them out in the race, and by all means produce in greater quantity this coal so greatly needed by our own people here at home and in Europe and our tiring friends, who are bleeding and dying to keep the Huns from entering their homes and ours to murder and outrage as they done wherever they have conquered. Last Thursday evening the leading colored citizens of this city met and organized an auxiliary to the Red Cross. Mrs. F. W. Watts was appointed chairman and Miss Mary Hairaton. Secretary. Very interesting talks were given by Dr. Nunnemaker, Warren and Kinslow. The Colored Red Cross Auxiliary had its first public meeting at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Quite a large crowd was present and everybody contributed freely. Rev. C. F. Howard, pastor of the Baptist church, preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening, Dec. 23. The church church regrets very much the loss of Rev. Howard. He has served the people as pastor for several years; has erected a beautiful little edifice which is financially clear. Rev. Howard's work as a pastor, citizen and christian gentleman is a credit to the race and community. We wish for him much success and a greater field of activity. Among the distinguished visitors to our city last week were Atty. Froe, of Welch; Dr. Marshall, of Keystone; Constable Richards, of Kimball, and Dr. Bampfield, of Omar. Masonic exercises were held at the Methodist church Sunday night, Dec. 23. The sermon was preached by Rev. Griffith and new officers were elected. A.R. B. Warren and his visiting friends and relatives at Graham. Dr. H. E. Kinglow spent Christmas day in Blue Bay with family and relatives. Misses Georgia Mae Moorehead and Rosa Ford have been shopping in Oak We want you to see the latest there is in TAILORING Mr. Swan, of Reams, spent the holidays with his daughter, Mrs. S. Hodge. Mr. Robert Haigson has joined the 317th Engineerra Cage at Camp Shaenman, Ohio, and was made 1st Sergeant on arrival. The Baptist church had a Christmas entertainment Monday evening of last week in which most of the small children took part. The Superintendent and teachers had a beautiful Christmas tree for the young folks laden with many beautiful and valuable presents. Every child's heart was made glad. The Methodist church had a beautiful Christmas tree also and very interesting talks were given by Dr. Warren and Kingland and Rev. Griffith along the line of Red Cross work and the Christmas spirit. Mrs. Lucy Mae Speight and little Miss Amy are spending several weeks in North Carolina with relatives and friends We regret very much that we did not see the familiar faces of our boys from Camp Lee among us for the holidays. Mrs. Pearl Irvin spent the holidays with relatives in Bluefield. Mr. John Holley is visit his old home in Tazewell. He will also visit his brother, J. K., of Washington and Baltimore. Mr. Sam Williams, a fireman of the N. and W. Railroad, made a flying trip to Cincinnati and Columbus last week Wilcoe (BY JOVE.) Christmas is gone but that mysterious spirit that prevades the Yuletide, the spirit of "Peace on earth and good will toward men" is still surrounding us still, giving us a greater conception of the absorbing love of the Babe of Bethelem, which was finally attested in that life-giving sacrifice on Calvary's hill. Greater love hath no man. I did not start out to write a sermon, but to give a brief account of our Christmas activities which began Saturday night, Dec. 23, with a beautiful program rendered by the school children under the leadership of the popular teacher, Mrs. Jessie Brown. There was not a duliment from start to finish and every one present voted the entertainment an unqualified success. Their every word and act reflected the painstaking care with which they had been taught. Sunday, the 23rd, Rev R. R. Henry prescheduled two typical Christmas sermons. On the evening of the 25th, the activities ended with a Sunday School Christmas tree and exercises by the younger members of the Sunday school under the efficient tutelage of Mrs. Lottie Eldridge. Too much praise can not be given her for the part she played in making these exercises so tremendously popular. She was assisted by Mrs. Sarah Johnson Mrs Eldridge sang a solo which showed a talent that was quite a surprise to her friends. Messlames Lizzie Ross and Hattie Saunders dressed the tree which sent a thrill of delight through so many childish hearts as they heard their names called. Prayer was offered by Supt. H. M. Brown. Opening address by J. A. Ross who spoke in no uncertain terms of the parents' duty to their children. His remarks were timely and he hope we hope they fell on fertile soil. We shall see. Squire C. C. Froe, Mrs. Jessie Brown and Deacon Johnson also spoke. Then Mr. Ross and others distributed the presents to the happy recipients. Berwind Murphy Lodge, No. 41, A. F. & A. M. Install Officers for 1918. Murphy Lodge, No. 41, A. F. and A. M., installed officers for the ensuing year at the M. E. Oldurch Thursday, Dec. 27, 1917. The ceremony was conducted by Past Masters Chase. C. Coleman and Wm. F. Wathins. The following officers were installed: D. R. Hickman, W. M., Wm. Howard, S. W.; Walter Jones, J. W.; Wm. F. Watkins, Trees.; Manson E. Brown, Sec'y; Chas. C. Connor, S. D.; Andy Warden, J. D.; Tyler T. Hairton, Chaplain; Giles Smith, S. S.; Willie Girty, J. S.; Preston Scott, Tyler. Pastor Master D. O. Coleman, of Excelsior Lodge, No. 45, was called upon, who addressed the craft on "The Morale We want you to see ebman Our Specialty 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 pulling contest on a wide scale and running from the 18th day of January 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 contestant 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 treaches 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 family 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 indendent. Now is the time of your life, opportunity is knocking at your door or at this minute-GE BUSY, HUSTLE, WORK, MAKE MONEY NO V. SIGN UP AND SEND IN YOUR BLANK TODAY. PLEDGE TO LOAO MORE COAL OR DRAW MORE COKE. I hereby promises 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 promises to co-operate with my employer in every effort to increase the production and help the nation win this war. I do this not only out of love for you, but also to make more money but as a tribute to the boys who form my team with me and to hasten the day when those who live to return may die. Get bookkeeper to fill out blanks below. Average No. of cars loaded per day in October..... Average No. of ovens of coke drawn per day in October. No. of cars loaded week of November 19..... No. of ovens drawn week of November 19.... Average No. of cars loaded per day in October ... Average No. of ovens of coke drawn per day in October ... No. of cars loaded week of November 19, ... No. of ovens drawn week of November 19, ... How many more than previous week? ... How many less than previous week? ... How many shifts worked? ... If idle one day or more, why? ... For the Company ... N. B. If a coke puller, make line through matter rel. Fill out and mail to the McDowell Times, Keyston than previous week? ... is worked? ... or more, why? ... my ... stroke puller, make line through matter reel and mail to the McDowell Times, Keystone N. B. If a coke puller, make line through matter relating to coal. Fill out and mail to the McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. of Masonry." The craft returned to the temple where supper was served, which consisted of several courses. Those present were Misses Susie Smith and Sarah Coleman, of B. C. I.; Misses Javilla Hunter and Susie Hunter, of Carretta; Misses Lille Young, Eunice Coleman, Amanda Ellis, Bertha Watkins, Virginia Wooden and Mattie Clay, of Excelser, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Williams, Mr. and Mrs Andy Warden, Mr. rnd Mrs. Manson E. Brown; Mrs. Henry Griffin, Mrs. Willie K. Tucker Mews, D. C. Coleman, Walter Gray, Mjor Jairaton, John Ramesey, Wm. Walker, Frank Shelton, Hoover Ellis, Hubert Coleman, C. Glasgow, Giles, Preston Scott, C. C. Connor and Rev. Austin, of Excelser; Huston Brown, of Jenkinsones, Allen Price, of W. V. C. L., Tyler T. Hairston, D. R. Hickman and others. The Masons, their families and friends spent a very pleasant evening together. here is in TAILO October ... day in October ... 19 ... through matter relating to All Times, Keystone, W. V. $30,000,000 ASSETS 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 at Northfork, West Va., on Tuesday, January 8, 1918, between the hours of Two and Three O'clock. P. M. for the purpose of clearing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, will be the location of any other business that may come before the meeting. 12-14 4s. Want Ads Pay. Try it ...THE KNIGHTS OF The Order You will Fraternal, Beneficial and Co-op ENDORSED by Bankers, Business Editors and Educators. 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