McDowell Times

McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Negroes, Excellent Schools, high wages VOLUME 16. STATE'S THIRD ANNUAL REPORT WHEE LING INTELLIGENCER MAKES BOLD DEFENSE OF PAST REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION PRESENTS FINANCIAL SITUATION OF STATE Scathingly Denounces Democratic Hypocrasy and Their False Attack on Republican [. Extravigance. In an earlier column of this issue of The Intelligence will be found a comprehensive summary of the third annual report of the audit of the State's finances, which has been submitted to Governor Cornwell by State Tax Commissioner Hallanell. The report reveals a gratifying financial condition, and The Intelligence recommends it to a careful scrutiny and reflective study by the Governor. In its figures and statement he will, if he turns a clear and unobjectionable on it, discover justification for all the claims made for the efficient and honest conservation of the State's affairs by the Hatfield administration at the last election, which he, Governor Cornwell, so vigorously questioned with all the fervor of his partisan spirit. He will find that he was saddly out of touch with the true conditions that prevailed, and that his animadversions on the "waste and extravagance" of Republican rule were in nowhere sustained by the concrete facts. Especially is his attention directed to the present condition of the "State Fund-General Revenue," which is the key to the State's solvency. It is from this fund that all the general charges of government and maintenance of the State's institutions are paid. According to the audit, this fund, on July 1, 1917, shows an actual balance of $315,278, and that the State will finish the present fiscal year, which ends June 30, 1918, with a surplus of not less than a quarter of a million dollars, after providing sufficient funds to meet current year appropriations for buildings and land carried forward from former years. This is a performance which not only rebukes all the old standers perpetrated by the Democratic press and the untruthful platform, and voiced by Democratic speakers in the campaign of 1916, but instates the integrity of the administration of Governor Hatfield and the economical management of State affairs under Republican direction Notwithstanding the annual loss of revenue of over $600,000 from liquor license, the State has in two years turned a deficit of $1,579,246 into an actual surplus of $315,278, and has at the same time met the current charges for the two years, which included new appropriations of $791,000 for building and land, repairs and improvements. The present general state levy is nine cents, but the accomplishments note will make it possible to run the State on a general levy of not to exceed seven and one-half or eight cents, with the year ending with a surplus of at least a quarter million dollars. The chief accountant of the Tax Commissioner's office, who supervised the audit, states that "if the surplus were to be used the levy could be reduced to five and one-half or six cents". He add that if the present road law had not appropriated a part of the State's indirect revenue, the levy for the present year, 1917, would have been six and one-half cents, and that for 1918 could have been marked down not to exceed five cents. These are the important results of a notable achievement in the management of the financial affairs of West Virginia, which inclined to a vigorous economy THE GOLDEN RULE IS PRESSING FORWARD The Board of Directors held its monthly meeting at its home office last Saturday, January 5, which was well attended and much business of importance transacted. The subordinate associations are already doing good and one great work along all lines, for their agents are sending in reports and applications for new members. The call which was issued sometime during 1917 for new members as Xmrs or New Year's gifts has been well responded to and the Reporter wishes to congratulate all Golden. Rule members who labored along that line. We want to say to you, make a drive now for, the new year and see how much you can accomplish during the year, especially between now and the Annual Meeting which will convene at E khorn, W. Va., with New Hope association No. 2. You're in L. U. & T., THE REPORTER. The McDowell Times. Keystone Visitea by Fearful Conflagration for Xmas by the missionary sisters which made us smile all over our face. We kindly thank those good sisters and brethren for such a precious gift. We also want to thank all of those who give us in our hands the amount of $16.55. May God bless them. The liberal soul shall be made fat. The four great companies at this place are in great good men. They are paying good wages as you well know and a man can get a job any time. Our Christmas tree was very good, nearly all the seemingly got something. Our sun rise meeting was well attended and we had a grand old time and all who were present felt the spirit of the Lord. Brother Gilbert is Sept. of the Sunday school and he has it on the progressive order. SOMETHING ABOUT THE GOOD PEOPLE OF TAMS There are a few things I would like to say at the place and people of Tacoma. We are having severe winter at this place and lots of snow. Mary of the people taken trips for Christmas and we who stayed at home did enjoy ourselves just fine. We were not disturbed by any tussing or fighting nor killing. Men are thinking on the war and they have at the time to make up an individual fight Everybody is in good health on Tampa and work is plentiful and wages good, and lots of money to be made here. The company pays all the way from $1,200 $1,25 and $1,30 per car for coal; company men get from $4,30, $4,60 to $5,00 per day. We want good families and hard working men. The company gives premiums on gardens and yards and the men get a percentage premium on all the work they have done at the end of each year. Some men draw as high as $40 on their premiums. This company also does a good part by the pastor by the way of giving him a house, lights, doctor's bill and ten dollars consideration on the pay roll every month. For all of this we have not words with which to express our gratitude of thanks to them for their kindness toward us. We have a good church to worship in and our people attend well. We have a grand attendance in our prayer meeting. Bro. Alex Barbour is Supt. of the Sunday school and it is doing nicely under his leadership. Sister Ada Jacdson is president of the Missionary Society, and she is doing her best to make it a success. We are glad to say we have a good school building and three of the best teachers in the state, in the persons of Mrs. Canada, as principal, Miss Chanelle and Mrs. Patterson. They have enrolled about 99 children and eight months to teach. Also Mrs. Patterson gives music lessons. But with all this, they are not too tired, nor lazy to fill their places in the Sunday school—not to sit and listen, or look, nor to be critics, but to teach a class every Sunday. Our Christmas tree was worth about $15; the Stotesbery band made excellent music for that night. Mr. Wilson, the company superintendent, was present and gave a timely address. Also an address on the Red Cross by another white brother, which we all enjoyed. We also had a good old sun-rise meeting Xmas morning and preaching at 11:30 a.m. We are very thankful to our many friends for six dollars worth of hand shakes and many other presents we received. Chas. Baltimore Wrote Bravely, Teiling Brother Of His Coming Death Frederick Baltimore received the last letter written by Corporal Charles Baltimore, before he was executed near Camp Trevix, Texas, on Tuesday, December 10, 1817. Baltimore was convicted of mutility and murder in connection with the thirst at Houston, Texas, on August 21. The last have message, written in a firm hand the day previous, to his execution, and issued at San Antonio, Dec. 10, to his brother, follows. Dear Friar: I write you for the last time in this world. I am to be expected tomorrow morning. I know this is shocking news, but don't worry too much as it is God's will. Meet me in Heaven. I was convicted at the general court martial held here last month. Was tried for mutiny and murder! It is true I went down town with the men that marched out of camp. But I am innocent of shooting anybody. But is God's will, so don't worry. "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whenever believed on Him should not that bordered sometimes on parsimonious expenditures, and never, even remotely, approached the "extravagance and prolong waste" as charged by vicious Democrate misrepresentations in the last campaign. The expenditures for the support of the State government naturally show an increase, affected by the abnormal conditions which prevail throughout the country and the high cost of living, but in spirit of these untoward factors, the per capita expenditure is only $2.38, which included a per capita expense of nine cents for expense of legislature, which is not incurred every year. These things, taken in connection with the increase in population and the natural expansion of the needs of government and the progressive policies of the Republican party, establishes a record for efficiency and capacity to manase not excelled, by any other forward looking state in the Union.—Wheeling Inelli gencer. Thirty-Eight Lynchings During Year Thirty-eight persons were lynched in the United States during the year 1917, according to report of the Tuskegee institute, of Alabama. Only two of the victims were white, one being a woman. All of the lynchings, except one in Montana, were in Southern states. THE AMERICAN ARMY WILL DO ITS PART A Strong and Vivid Picture of Our Country's Position -We Must Win -Prusianism Must be Crushed by the Sword. (By Sergeant-Major J. M. Crockett.) The American Government having drawn the sword in defense of liberty and democracy, it would be criminal folly to sheet it until the arch enemy we combat is completely broken and defeated. To settle this war by truce and treaty would mean nothing less than surrendering some of the principles which are the very basis of the freeman's existence. If Hohenbolzermilian survives this war, it will again arm itself to the teetub, and democratic America will be compelled to do likewise in self defense. We will have by our own weakness and lack of farsightness established in this country what we started in the war to rid the world of. Instead of having peace and happiness vouchsafed to our children, we would leave a great menace to brood over their destimes. Unless the American people who back up our armies and navy cultivate the spirit that they will stay in the fight to the last man, the last dollar and the last heart throb, or free the world forever of Prussian Militarism with its standard of intolerable acts of inhumanity we might as well revise all moral codes, rewrite all proverbs and establish a brand new set of rules to govern human conflict. The American Ary will do its part. With a profound conviction in the justice and righteousness of our cause, and knowing that the God of Battles will strengthen the arm of him who fights for the right, the American Soldiers face the future with all the caimness and chivalry characteristic of the soldiery of our forefathers. I cannot help but feel that with our people properly aroused, our army properly equipped and trained no human power can stop us, and no Divine power will. If every one will only push forward in "doing their bit" this condition will exist before 1918 passes into history. REV. ZIEGLER Pays High Tribute to and Thanks Good People at Mora and Tams for Their Thrift, General Improvement and Their Personal Help to Him. Dear Editor--Please allow me space in your valuable paper to say a word about the good people of Mora. We were with them on the fourth Sunday in December all day and the church was well attended. We are getting alng nicely with our church worc there. We have a splendid chio which render- good music every Sunday, and we also have a corn of officers second to none. They look strictly after the church's welfare and are prompt on duty Our Missionary Society is second to none, and we just like to say that we feel proud of all the auxiliaries connected with the church for they are all giving their loyal support to the cause. Rev. L. Dalbany, D. D., is worthy of all praise for the manner in which he so well regulated the church in its different branches. Brother Lianious Harris is chiester of the choir and is leading it on to success. Sister M. Gilbert is president of the Missionary Society and is doing a mighty work. We were greeted with a present of $20. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 1918 Your humble servant, B. L. ZEIGLER --- --- 43 Houses Reduced to Ashes, Hundreds of Men, Women and Children Are Made Homeless by Flames SHELTERED FROM THE CRUEL BLAST AND COLD BY FRIENDS Plenty of Water But Low Pressure and Lack of Co operation Cause of Great Spread and Much Loss Voluntary Fire Fighters Greatest in Country---$150,000 Loss is Estimation---To Rebuild at Once In the midst of a great blizzard as it were which has been sweeping over the country for days and facing the fact that fires have been prevalent all over the country destroying great cities with merciless flames, it appears that the City of Keystone came in or its share of the wholesale destruction Monday night. About three o'clock a m. Tuesday of this week fire was discovered to have started in a large building owned by Mr. A. L. Calhoun but occupied by tenants. This building was located in the very center of that thickly settled section of the city known as "Midway," and being of a frame structure rapidly spread catching in the next house which was Miss Lizzie (grady's), a large two story fine building. The weather being intensely cold, there was some difficulty in getting people out at first and getting fire apparatus in play to fight the flames. Thus it was that such headway was being made till when everything and everybody was on hand there was not much then that could be done. Yet, had there not been such a low pressure of water, although there was water to spare, the fire could easily have been stopped before so much damage was done. Just here, it may be said that mystery surrounds the lack of pressure of water. But this fire spread in every direction eating away houses, making women and men homeless, and without mercy defied all efforts, contested with workers who were struggling to save some of the clothing, furniture and household goods, and with the aid of great and terrific waves of wind the flames would leap over houses, run men and women away from their guarded household goods and finding them in great piles would burn them up in the eyes of their owner. At one time the whole city was threatened. Houses began to catch, burn and fall in every direction. What was to be done? was the question. The alarm went over the town to save things, pack up and be ready to "move" at any minute; this seemed at times to be the only hope and fate of Keystone. It was not long before the whole of Midway was in ashes. Those who knew and realized what it took to check the flames and who were learless, industrious and sympathetic apparently doublet their determination to show that the fire had to be checked. They fought like demons, heroes and as men who meant to show their superiority over the fire. They noted this scene. E Wrote Milling Brother Is Coming Death perish but have everlasting life." I am going to meet father and mother and all the rest of the family gone before. Goodbye; meet me in Heaven. GIRL WEDS NEGRO THEN AFTER YEAR FINDS SHE IS WHITE Was Reared from Babyhood Belief She Was Mulatto Now Sued for Divorce. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 5.—The tragedy of a white girl, raised from babyhood in the belief she had Negro blood in her veins, shunned and shunning other white girls, only to learn, after she Your brother in Christ, CHARLES W. BALTIMORE which was indeed a sad one. More than two score of famies, on a cold morning, when the mercury stood a few degrees above zero, homeless. Mothers were seen standing with babies in their arms wrapped in meagre garments while all they possessed were going up in flames. The scene was enough to nerve to action any set of men with hearts and right well did it appear to have its effect on these fire fighters. A number of them took their stand near the Pocahontas Foundry, a great building which once on fire would have set the whole tower end of Keystone on fire, and with an increased pressure of water from the Keystone company side, they made the ornishing dances bow to their mastery authority. Thus it was and only then were the extreme excitement of the people of Keystone allayed. The scene was enough to cause any heart to realize that "sorrow makes us all skim." Among those who lost by this great fire may be mentioned: Miss Lizzie Grady, two homes and everything therein. Perhaps she was the heaviest loser outside of the Reynolds-Shor Company in that she was the closest to the fire. She saved not even wearing apparel. She couldn't replace her loss with less than $5,000. Deputy Sheriff J. E. Parson lost heavily and from what we can learn carried but little or no insurance. His loss will reach $3,000. Mr A L. Calhoun was another heavy loser, his loss numbering several thousand and dollars, slightly insured. I. L. Shor's large warehouse and big stables were completely destroyed. He also lost several dwelling houses. We learn that he was pretty well insured. W. L. Jones lost two or three buildings, somewhat insured. The Midway Grocer Store was burned to the ground with practically nothing saved. Miss Trixie McCloud lost her building and all of its contents. Three cottages belonging to Mr. Larry Fotz and occupied by three families were completely destroyed with all their contents. The buildings were partly insured. Miss Mary Jones who occupied a two-story building lost mo of her household goods. Dr. G. N. Marshall lost a nice two-story building, with but little insurance. He will rebuild at once. William James who owned a nice little hungalow was also a looser, with but little if any insurance. J. L. Finney lost very heavily in that he had quite a large two-story building burned. His insurance was small. Calhoun's old skating rink, a very large building which had been cut up into rooms and occupied by roomers was destroyed. Mr. S. L. Hermanson who owned not less than six or seven buildings, was among the leaders as a loser. Mr. William Mansfield, who has the largest family in the city, and who were victims of these flames, lost very near all tie and family bad. Mrs Harriett Banks, one of Keystone's quiet and industrious women, lost about all she had, with no insurance at all as far as we can learn. There are a number of other persons whose names we have not at hand that cost heavily by the flames in that they saved nothing. And any one becoming homeless at a time like this may well say they have lost and lost heavily. Dr. W. Vernal Bridgeford's drug store and The Central Cafe which were threatened, escaped any great damage except by packing away and getting out their goods. The Central Cafe suffering the greater loss by moving their stock out. The Keystone Garage was also lucky in not had married a Negro, thirt her ancestry was wholly Caucasian, was told to Judge Orr in Ramsey county district court and a jury by the girl. The girl is Mrs. Harriet P. Ervin, being sued for divorce by J. Louis Ervin, Negro attorney. Born of white parents, her mother and father died when she was an infant. She never had known them, and when she was three months old she was taken by another white woman, the wife of a Negro. Throughout her childhood she be believed her father had been a Negro. When 16 years old she was married to Ervin and a year later learned the truth about her ancestry. Her husband, who was a waiter, decided to study law and started in at the University of Minnesota, Mrs. Ervin obtained work as a clerk in a Minnesota store. To increase her earnings she worked at night as a scrubwoman in the same store under a different name. Out of spite a Negro woman one day told the manager his employee was a nigrom, and she lost her position. being damaged more than it was The loss, we are conservatively informed with not the less than $150,000 All the people speak of going about rebuilding at once. Four hundred people are greatly and seriously affected by this fire as this was a residential section of the city. Quite a number of logs and mule were also burned to death in the flames. Negroea Turn Down Big Pay. Fabulous wages have failed to induce Negroes in the vicinity of Kingston, N. O., to cut or load crossies for railroad construction jobs. In one instance the blacks refused to work for $10 a day. WATSON TRYING TO INDUCE CORNWELL TO RUN FOR SENATE MIGHT MEAN PROMOTION FOR WELLS GOODYKOONTZ Coal Magnate Convinced if Matters Allowed to Dritt Congressman Neely Will Win Nomination and His Election Would Put an End to Watson's Ambition. (By Charles Brooks Smith.) Washington, Jan. S.—Democratic National Committeeman C. W. Watson head of his party's organization in West Virginia, and Governor John J. Cornwell are closeted in the former's suit at a leading hotel here tonight trying to settle to their own artifaction who shall be the candidate of their party for United States senator in West Virginia this year. Every effort is being put forth to make the meeting a mysterious and secretive affair. The main cause of the powwow, however, is to induce Governor Cornwell to be a candidate. Watson, it is stated, on most reliable authority, would like to see that brought about. Governor Cornwell, it is said, not averse if it can be done without hurting his party prestige or strength as a candidate before the voters. It is defined that he is a doubtful whether he could easily separate himself from the governorship without causing a serious party disturbance and putting the state to a heavy expense. Should he resign, President of the Senate Wells Goodykoontz would for a time be the state's chief executive, and he is a Republican. Watson, according to report, has become convinced that should matters be allowed to drift as they have been doing as between Congressman Neely and former Senator Chilton the former was almost certain to be nominated. Should that happen and Neely be elected it would put an end to any ambition that Watson may have to go back to the senate in 1920, both being citizens of the same town, Fairmont. William R. Thompson, of Huntington, who ran against Dr. Hatfield for Governor, is here for the conference. He says he is a senatorial candidate himself. Politicians say this is a move to weaken Chilton in Chilton's part of the state—sori of a buffer candidate. Some of the others here for the conference are Clem Shaver, of Fairmont; Geo. J. Johnson, of Parkersburg; Judge Thos. Campbell, of Huntington, and one or two others. Several more are expected to arrive tomorrow. PLAN TRIAL MARRIAGES FRANCE SEEKING SOLUTION TO GRAVE PROBLEM OF MAN SHORTAGE. GERMANS TALK OF POLYGAMY Professor Has Evolved a Scheme “Ersatz” Contracts, Whereby Unmarried Women May Choose Men Already Wedded While the controversy still rages in France around the problem of providing husbands for the young women of the republic after the war, French psychologists and economists have indignantly rejected any suggestion of the adoption of the principle of "eratty," or substitute marriages, as put forth by Germany. An extensive campaign is being carried on by Dr. Robert de Simone, a noted physician, formerly connected with the Rockefeller institute in New York, for the introduction of and the legalizing of "contract marriages" for a period of (Continued on Page Four.) Minors, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty-Business Openings. ALABAMA NQT SO "DRY" SOLDIERS FIND AN OCCASIONAL OASIS DESPITE PROHIBITION. DRINKS BRING HIGH PRICES "Licker" That Defies Chemical Analysis Sold for Six Dollars, and Ten Cent Beer at 2 Dollars a Bottle. Although Alabama has been "dry" or two years, soldiers in the cantonment near Montgomery are finding that the state could be a whole lot "dryer." The liquor Galilei is thriving fairly well, despite the prohibition law, and the brand of drink is anything but inviting, with the price ranging from 10 to 20 times as much as formerly. Even the strict army rules are not preventing a certain amount of liquor from ceeping into the cantonment. Negroes are proving themselves the most successful at running the liquor blockade, and many are unusually clever in smuggling wet goods into barred zones. Once they learn a prospective customer's desires they find little difficulty in supplying his wants. The price for beer, sold in "wet" states for ten cents a bottle, often ranges as high as $2. Ordinary whiskey, known in the state as "ticker," brings a retail price of $6 a bottle, and $7, $8 and $9 is the price for better grades. The cheaper "whiskey" is said to be capable of defying chemical analysis, and the soldiers declare it must not be spilled on clothes or furniture, for fear it will eat through the fabric or the varnish. Among the prosecutions for violation of the liquor traffic are many persons from the better classes, men who have never before been in any trouble Their conflict with the law generally resulted when they decided to make liquor as home, for their own use. Tempted by the great demand and the high prices they have consented to sell to neighbors, until finally the practice has led them so far that they have met trouble. NEW YEAR GREFTING Presentation of Suit on Behalf of Male Members of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Kimball, W. Va., Sunday January 9, 1918 Rev. R. P. Johnson, Our Beloved Pastor: For the valuable service rendered in this and other communities and the state likewise, we, the male members of our great church, or a part thereof, come to bring you our new year greetings for the confidence and respect we have in and for you and the valuable work done, not only for us as members of your church, but for the entire community at large. Now sir, speaking for the above stated part of our church, or especially for those who have contributed to this a mere token of our appreciation, we wish for you and your home a happy and prosperous new year. With prayerful gratitude to you for untiring services rendered, it is a pro- found pleasure to present to you on behalf of said members this token of esteem and appreciation J. H. PAGE, Spokesman. The following persons contributed to the fund: Dr. R. C. Harrison F. H. Lewis George Brown Frank Wiesman L. C. Valentine H. W. Howard R. L. Walker W. H. Smith S. F. Young J. H. Page L. E. Drew John Steele P. F. Marshall Sam Elliott E. B Thompson Henry Richards Osborne Black Christopher Baker J. B. Matney James Board The suit was tailored to J. H. Pans and valued at $39.00. The presentation was made at the Annual Dinner given by the pastor to the Officers of the church, at the Presbyterian Manee. A CARD OF THANKS To the members and friends both at Keystone and Kimball, who did so generously remember me at the Christmas Season, I desire through the columns of the people's organ (The McDowell Times) to express the gratitude of my heart. I shall endeavor in the future as in the past to serve, ALL the people, whenever and wherever my service is needed. R. P. JOHNSON. Ghe McBowell Zimes. fs "MEMBER -' NATIONA. NEGRO PRESS! AssociaTiON BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE WHITTICO & -HILL “PUBLISHERS 4 PROPKLETORS. M.T. WHITTIOO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. ‘Articles o: wore than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per ine. Pablisneu every Friday in the interest {the Negro Kace---His Civil and Po lise: Rigt we. SUBSORIPTION KATES. BOOST KEYSTONE, STI? ANIONS 1T~32 B13 ASJIVNTED 8: FRIENDLY Good prople of Keystwns, for heavn’s sake become better ac- quainted with each other and cease your knocking. Sop knifing each other's business, but for aunt Dina’s sak+ become boosterx of your town. If you can’t get the trade or if you can’t sell w every fellow who comes to town don’t be fools envagh and cowards tw such an extent that you drive men and women away. Induc: the people t» come to K »ystone where everybody is wont to come Advortise your town because there is not another town on earth. not even Jerusalem, Paris or London that has the attraction Key- stone has. Why, the very fact that this little city. independently located in the very heart of ths greatest coal producing section of the country and being the real mecca of the biggest coal loading county in the Little Mountain State atatime whencoalis king, mak+s it traly the ideal city on earth today. Then again, this city is and always will be famous for its cosmopolitan spirit, its even banded dealing with both races. The popular “Nation Jail Rob ber,” Hon. James Knox Smith, lives here. [ts the city where the law takes its course and not the mobs. A man couldn't be lynched in Keystone. White and colored live more nearly and evenly friends in this city than in any other in the country. You don’t tind that wholesale Jim Crow and segrexaied element ranning over, knocking down and defying law andorder here. Taey all work together for the general good of the whole except you wil’ find to the shame and disgrace of a few men doing the same kind of business—“fighting each other”—and without calling their names we venture you know who they are or what class of people they are. Geton the Boosting Wagon. Advertise your busines: if vou haye any and if not advertise the other fellow’s business. Everyboay by nature, wants to come to Keystone and would come if the least pains were to be taken t make everything attractive. Pat your business before the people. Of course there is no secial equality bere and no one wants ror lovks for it. We all get along well without friction. Each fellow gets up in the morning, goes about his business and at night goes to hisown home where his own wife and children are, reads his Bible, says bis prayers wher bed time comes and reposes in the arms of sweet Morphenus. KEYSTONE’S FIRE SHROUDED IN MYSTERY ‘The recent fire in this city which reduced to ashes $150,000 worth of property is still shrouded in mystery. Shrouded in mystery not only because there is nothing deftinitely determined as wo the origin of this tire, but mystery because there were a many men seen standing by with hands folded. undisturbed, dis interested and apparently pleased. In mystery because further. there was no pressure of water tw be had tw protect a single house till after the entire “Midway” bad been razed to the ground. Ther it was that plenty of pressure came. There was plenty of wate: all the time. These recent tires all over the county may not mean anythir more than the fact that people are more generally carciess bu many of them are really shrouded in mystery. But this was the first time we ever noticed a disposition on the part of men to stand idly by, with folded bands and see people's property go up ir flames without lending any,aid/ Women begged old hard hearted Negro and wnite men to help them move their housebold ood: from the flames and but few of them would do it. Had there bec: Pressure enough to thrown the water then on hand, only two o: three houses would have ourned Men appointed tw bandle th water of any city or town ought to not only be able and know how to keep water on hand but they ought to know how to husband the strength of the water and at times like this no excuse ought tc be tolerated for not having water. We regret the idea that there is s deep suspicion on the part of many people about not having pres. ure till after the whole of Midway had been burned then there was pressure enough to put out any kind of fire. —_____ COLORED MEN, STAND WITH YOUR RACE AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Weli we understand there are many moves being made on the political checker board these days. Move on men, move on’ But be sure you move in the direction of the will of the Peopie or else somebody is liable to wake upgreatly disappointen. Candidates for any office to be elected by the will of the People without con- sulfing the people somewhat are liable these days to have a rough time in old town to night when when election time comes off. Bat colored men, let us be easy, cheerful and hope to see the Political moguls in their making of candidates be generous enough to get together, lay aside much of this past political bitterness and when they name s man for any of the offices, for goodness sake let it be where the Republicans as a whole have agreed upon. First. none of these fat offices are coming to any of us therefore, we ought not fal) out and fight over them. Pray that the Republican leaders among the white folke will get vagether for the sake of the party and instead of destcoying the Grand Old Party over personal po- litical ambitions, get together, give and take and for the salvation of the great party of freedom. name good good men, big men, men of statesman like ability and whoare too big to stop Ww low, mean and vetty things. Colored men, stay with your race and the Ke publican party. Look for and demand that only such men as are real, high-tone, broad minded and big brained Republicans have your support. Look for such white men who, when elected vo Office will not shut tne door in your face, nore your entreaties Bor shut up their bowels ot compassion two you after elected. Ask him does be believe you have any rights in common with bis. Be Joya’. Love and defend your goverrment and country. Be patri- otic and do all you can to make this the greatest country on earth ‘The shows st the Colonial onder the Supert management of Mr. AM. Grab © are & excellently rendered and the pictures being the text on the market is cauming the theatre t be literally crowd: ed every sight. Truly Mr. Gruber ix « show mtn from the heart and stands for detthing ware the best ov the market. Ee ho One year in advance...............81.50 Six months in advance... ....... 8 Three months in advance...,...... .H0 Qve month wm advance, ..... . .26 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates by voretme echonly and colleges. Subscribers (aanging their Post Office address innst notify the pablishers or else Sie eubweription will be Folleeted jot the same an if he had not Entered as Second @lame Matter March TIF ISOM, at the Post Ufier at nesenne, W.Va. ander act of Congrems, Mareh % 87, PEIDAY. JAN. 11 19ts Mrs. Mary L. Marie, accompanied by her deughterand son, Mise Ada and Mr. J. ©., and Mies Mary 1. Beverly, Was in the city Wedoeslay havine some dental work done at Dr. W. L. Colson’s office. These are some of the beet peo vle of Eckman. Reed ail the alvertisement: sain we. It will pay you. LOCALS and big hearted superintendent of the Keystone C. and C. Co., the morning after the big fire had the company men gather up ‘all the frozen hose and fire ap- Paratus and take them to the power house where the hose were drained and dried and put fn the best possinwe snape for immediate use. Would that there were more Jack Stewa tn the community. Mesdame Henry Philpot acd Wash Huffman, of Northfork, were in Keystone Wednesday, shopping, looking at the ruins, making erquiries as to what ser- vice they might be to the dis- tressed and atthe same time they called to see their friend, Mrs. [da Whittico. Mrs. J.E Hereford, wife of Dr. Hereford, of Northfork, was shopping ard visiting friends in our little city this week. She expressed herself at being very much grieved over the great loss those who were victims of the recent fireand offered her ser vice to many of them. ‘The services at the Mt. Chapel Baptist Charch last Sunday were very largely attended ani interest ran high. The pastor, Rev. L. A. Watkins, B. D.. preached an exceptionally able sermon inthe morning The Amistant Clerk made the annual financial report which that $4,075.00 wae raised during the year. Communion was werved at the evening service and the day's collection amounted to $37.10. o Rev. 8. E. Williams, of Davy, was in the city thin week, Rev... F. Muse, of Upland, a race pride man and » willing worker, was in the city a few clays ago on business. He walked inco the ottice of the McDowell Timer and plunked down the cash for bis subscription. This is the kind of men we are looking for Those who are not looking for everything and give up nor pay auything. lay ax you go or else don't ask tor tha McDowell Times. We thank you brother Muse and may the Tord aid biewings untold to your life. Mra Hattie |ipscom-Hughes, recently married, returned to Keystone where abe spent Saturday night and Sanday with ‘her mother and brothers. On their bridal trip, they visited Roapoke, Stuart, Martinsville, Va., and Winston-Salem, N.C. Aveach place they spent a shor while with friends. She left Monday fo Winding Gulf where she teaches school Mr. Thos. Curry, irand Distriet Dep atyG. U.O, of O. F. and the only col- ored member of the Board of the Eda cation for the Elkhorn District, was it the city this week looking after som very important busines matters. Attorney Cecil Riley, ot Northfork, young, progressive, industrious, accurate and painstaking lawyer, ie making ever. lustiozly good in bis profewion. He bas already and is stili winning and enviable reputation ae a tighter to the last min- hte for hiv clients and never concedes te any every thing any one may say tilt he ‘has thoroughly convinced bimeelf im the vase. And when it comes to meeting his obligations, few men can lay claim to Fight of being more strictly honest and ponetoal than Attorney Riley. He be- Neves analterably i race enterprizes and ism strong supporter thereof Mr. Inase Noel, of Charleston, « young man who bas been in employment at the State House for several years and who is well liked by ali who know him, both white and colored, was in McDowell county Monday of thie week on business bot returned Monday night. Several of Mr. Noel's close friends say be bas some coumiderable social interest in and about Keystone and WilliaMson, but the Times is uot able to vouch for it although bie actions are a little peculiar and bear the ear marks of sorh ae thet being true. Mre, Sailie Hill, accompanied by her taughter and son, left Sandey morning For Charleston where they will spend the balance of the winter with her husband aod their tather fen. &. Wena Bere. Geter af Hon. EF Howard Harper, metwber of the House of Delegates from MeDoweil comnty, left Monday mosning over tae Vergian for Oharieston and lastitute he t= looking after the sale of some tint land now wanted by some of the bemgest Northern capitalists. Mr. Harper is now making preparation to cut erres into lots ail of which are greatly ia demand wing ae it were « part of Charleston. Mrs. SA. Vioney, of Northfork, made & bosiness trip to Davy the first of the week. She has «sister teaching at that place. WERE THERE TOO Mr. and Mrs. Wan Morrie, of Excel- sor, were present at the Masonic ban- quet at Berwind daring the holidays. ‘Their names were nintentionally omit- ted im the writeup lest week. ' Repart of the Condition of The First National Bank - at Nerthfork, im the State of West Virginia, at the Close of Basiness on December 31, 1917. RESOURCES. 8 Loans and disounts .... .- “. seneses BOG Overdrafts, secure! -... .-; unseenred $id.bi.. 4 UTS! bonds dep mitt ts menue circulation (par vale 101 Sag peng gern een ey eae pe : care US. deposite. (par vee) cove. 1,08) a U.S. bonds and certificates of —— —— wee. y ‘care pratal savings par value)... 2.500 On U.6 bontsend corchecte of intcbenece Nemeed’ > atau Sis Pee ae oe ane » 10s, ee per cent. 105,40) ‘Liberty Loan Bonds, pledged to secure U. 8. and other deposite, 31-2 and 4 per oettewee ne.) 8,4 OF Stock of Feierai Reserve Band (') per cent of wabecrij- We crapeces cass ances oer cestneerran 4,300 6 Value of banking house. 22. <2... dec sseeee eee en Faroiture aod Gixtares .. waseeeen sceceecce cence 1,70) om Lawful reserve with Feleral Reserve Bane... ... SerzO Is Cash in vauit and net amounte due from national beaks ARE aM go Net amonnte die from banks, baakersavd trast companies other than included im Items 1, 14, aad 15 ..... 1.186 17 Check on bank in the sam- city or towu as reporting bank 226 iy Checks on banks located vatende of city or town of report. ; ing bank and other cash items ..... .... we Kedemption faod with U.S. Treasurer and dae trom Dh I nae sc nwnanenane-senss ance caneeue. 4a Interest earnet bat not collected ..... we wenen tsacce ELL ‘(Onber asec, of any: war sav.ngs and thrift stamps ° tow 16 pial oy rs She SA eC ie wm LIABILITIES. Gapleal check paid i........2cc0ccee cccencsescneceenes gun ap sarplae fed Wveoe-.sccsscssee wises vases sossesecaien canna Undided profits... 72. See a, | Lom current expenses, interest and taxes paid. 00000002 wnt 3.417 ow Interest and discount collected but not earpe! (approx.) 2000) Oe Cicculating nots outstanding .-- vss ce sewer sec (as Net amounts dae to National beni, 0.0 0.00... Ta 13 eae St ame 3 et 32 na teeeeeeeeeeseeee $6 Is Deman:! deposits subject to reverve Individual deposite subject to check... --.....0.0. 459,978 os Cenuiticate of sepont dae in leas than’) day’ (otiver thas for money borrowed) ......+..- ------208 eee M223 73 NN MIND 5 caiten cancn; 6acca=cacnssaae o- wy Cashier's checks outstanding...... ...0.0 00.00... 2,128 zs Dividends aupaid--.0.- .-s.02c- cseceeo oleae Sia ae Total demand deposits subject to reserve... $ S77 m13 ST Postal savings deposita.f-s nn ast Other time deposite .......0-2. sees.) se scceeecooe, 297.756 4 Total of time deposite eudject t+ Reserve... $ 201,450 25 (ther United States dep mits, inctading dsposite of US. CONE MI wcatccnsne setae Shwe suai Law oe ibstoeaes ee ge hee cha Liz. Stare or Weer Vinctxts, Couxty of MeDownit, ss: 1, W. A. Creager, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge aud belie! W. A. OREAGER, Cashier, Correct—Aitest: J.J HUDDLESTON, THOMAS MILLEK, L. KAUPMAN, Director. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth day of January, 1915. ALS. ADAMS,’ Notary Public. My commiasion expires Deember 6, 1914 Elkhorn Delegation Visit Keystone to Review the Rains. ‘Wednesday of this week a del egation of representive gentie- men from Elkhorn in the persons of Sq. Floyd Ross, Messrs. Wm Miller, J. E Tnomas, Silas Me- Intyree and W.M M.orman vis- ited the city this week to witness the ruins of Ksystone caused by fire Tuesday morning. They also came somewhat on business and at the Times office they sab mitted their business proposi tion and assured this wftice that they were heartily in accord with our “More Coal Loading” Proposition and wanted to get in to the contest as soon as we were ready to start the ball to rolling and especially as soon as the dif- ficulty of getting cars had been removed. They showed signs ot deep interest and sympathy for the victims of the tire and sever al of these gentlemen were seen opening their pocketbooks and donating to the sufferers. Sq. Ross, Messrs, Miller and McIn tyre paid for their subscription tothis paperand Mr. Mooman became a subscriber, planking down the real stuff Mr. Thomas bad alredy paid this week. These ase the kind of men we like w bave cali in and see us. Odd Fellows and Ruths of Crozer Hold Pub- lic Installation. The Odd Fellows and Household ot Kathe of Cromer held the paolie inetalla- tion on January 1, at 72) p. mw., io their hall. Mr. Willie Miller was Mus. ter of Ceremonies and the following pro- ram was rendered Singing, “I need thee every hour.” Prayer by the Prelate, Bro. 0. %. Cal- loway Opening remarks, Prof. 1. L. Rena. Welcome Address, G. W. Brown, P.S. Response Mim Alma Mack. Paver on vebalf of Housebold, Mise Oldie Gilbert Progress of the Order. Mr. RH. Per. doe. Progress of the Race, Mr. 0. S Onl loway Address to the Public, Floyd! Row, District Grand Secretary. At the conclasion of the program, Mr. Thos. Curry, the District Sapervisor, spoke very forciably of the importance of lodges beipiog churches. A. collection was taken up by WO. Morris, P.M. F., and Floyd Ros, which amornted to $6.15, and wae tored over to the clerk of the charch, Mr. Curry proceeded to install the of- ficers tor the enewing term ae follows Fikhorn Ladgr, No. S74: PLN. F., Wade Jones, N. F., Samuel Brown, N. G., Bornes Joes; V. G., Hodson Jobo- son; W. T., Wm. Miller; P.©., A. H. Warden, Thomas Dickerson; Ohapisin, K. H. Perdne; Advocate, H. ©. Haire ton. W. W. Brows Lodge, No. #48, tn H. Heyden, P. N. ¥., A. Moon, N. F.,. Lj t 4 The ? double-service tooth paste, é keeps teeth clean AND GUMS HEALTHY. Appreciations from dentists who have personally proves Senreca, Flames oa request. Brmteghem. Aloha, Mos. BL 1917. Samm eatng Senrece myeall. Gums have impeeved womdestally. 2 Rechester, N.Y, Put. 7, 2907. 5 (B Pld Bemreee 6 erent help ln any werk Piel ant tromn ny seocreatectoonain se ind by ewstve month? _ {Sete aes Sais Sara ete sooner gems shia tallsc pend toeales Philadelphia, Pa. Jam. 22, 1997. eg ere the eomctnion of the pumety reducing inflammation. Cohsmmbwe, Otte, Oot. 38, 1886, ‘3 fmt Ramones ror beet bata! Chlcage, lle, Aget 7, 2907, ne ST een SY aoe ona the her momen a Butfele, MY. Out. 18, 198 Aan wall plenaed with Senrene—ee ore my petlonts. “ Mow York City, Mar. 87, 2087, Senrece te the best tenth paste tm wee thie day. ‘Try this remartable dentifice yourself, Got « tube of Senrece ot your reagiot's or toilet counter today. Costs ealy BSc for large 2 oz. taba. Catlettsbarg, Ksatucky. AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN PLAN AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN PLAN Restaurant and Lolziaz Pinest > 9n n dion ty fonadlaywaars overvthing saaitary. Street Cars. aton at door 2 uloutes walk from station. Polite service Best cook in state. Located on thelline of three state sO tio, K:atucky and Wast Virgiaia MISS ANNIE CLAYTON, Proprietress George Washington, N. G.; Wm. Dixon, V G.; Robert Jobuson, PL ON. G. 6 W. Brown, P.S.; Houston Simpeon, S.; Wa. H. Ooles, Adv.; Walter Spen- cer, Chaplain; Lioyd Johuson, KR. <. us N.G.; Rev. N.L. Thomas, LG. w N G.; Jason Spencer. R. S. to VG; Bew Hanoock, LS wo V.G.; Elijah Moon, Treasurer: John Massey, Warden ; Book er Marti, Trustee. Housebold of Rutb, No. 113%. P.M. N. G., Maggie Gilbert; M.N. G., Thos Ourry; PN. G , Parthenia Welch; N. G., Otlio Gulbert; W.R., Daisy Ensley, ‘Treas, Auna Spencer; Preise, G. K. Brown; Counsellor, Flood Kow; Chau sin, Alma Mack; Shepherd, Maggie [Marun; Vober, Jerry Jenne; Len, Mary Mack; K.J.%., Sallie Dickerson. ‘S.S.S., Bertha Barkedale; KS. S., Lucy Hairston; Trustees, Sallie Dicker: son, Agnes Perdue, Mary J. Mack. Alter the installation, everybody wa invited to partake of the retreshmente which the committe had prepared in the basement of the bail, Mise Alphonso Simpson furnished mus ic for the ovearion, The Editor uf the MeDowell Times was billed vo speak a Shie meeting but for some cause was not Prevent. The hall wae packed and ev. ‘erybody lett the scene well pleased with tho alfair K. H. PERDUE, W. C. MORRIS. J.C. MACK, T. H. HAYDEN, WALTER SPENCER, BOOKER MAKTIN, Committee. Formerly Hotel Pierce ROANOKE - VIRGINIA Kelurniehed thrnghout. Steam Heat, Electric Lighte and Call Hells. Cader New Management. The owners, Messrs. Jax. Hogtes, T. ©. Cooper. C. L. Andrews and Albert Evans, have spar- Phaettes time wos money ia aasting thie hovel wliat it alionid. be. The cate ie in charge of Mer P. W. Wade, whe iw ready to yive high -plamyservice (rom that department. Private dining ruow “ip. ataire ne Rates: $1.00 PER DAY and UPWARDS : A. S. BROOKS, Manager PRICK PHONE sz : RESIDENOE PHONE : OFFICE HOURS: 8A M. TOS P.M DR. A. S, ADAMS, Dentist Iver Colored Barber Shop NORTHFOR<, W. VA T have eqaippel my office at's cost of more than $250) for the henefit ay people. If yon care to one » molern equipped Newco Dental tive you ald visit mine. 1 do all clames of dental work satisfactorily. | administer gas for the extraction of teeth and any other work wh ry Hf you come to Northfork, come up and look me over. Riverside Hotel Making Good--Largely Information from those who bave had the plessurs to visit the Kivermde Hote! 10 Catietteharz, Ky., now ron diss An- aie Olayton, formerly of this city, is that bosicess extremely good and thet Decause of the high tone method with which Mis Ulayton is conducting ber busines: and the vice and comfortable reception she is according her quest fives reason for whieb her petronage is oo flattering. Those who know Mew Clayton, her bigh ideal of clean oes aod nestness ay readily feel safe in vie- iting ber place of business. It ie very gratifying to ber many friends to bear Wevelers say how royally they gre trestes when there. Her table board and the pena eeeces Gee viting Gill it pays one who seeks heslth arpueiee iain San when in that section .till he or she bas visited the Riverside Hotel and there be fevored with those strict roles of hosprte: a Hurrah! Take Stock Hurrah Right Now! HUNTINGTON Building Clear of Deb =—SsSsSsason»>=>sSsqEq_E_—_— _ aod noted action It is indeed « spin tid echievenent sod shonid Every member ofthe order ant race? seas ner rl soe ier ot eee ee =—————————————————_ $10 Is The Price Per Share Either pad ap or on the installment plan. Ask the ageot io your Jowality abot it or write to this othes, The Pythian Wataal lavestment Association ‘LO WILSON, Prost or (CRARLESTOR, W. va. FOR S4LE Four Room House and Lot, Extra- ordinary Size, for Sale at YUKON, W. VA Good water, bg aud dey, goo Selon: ete. Aavone wanting good house to live in now is the time to buy. Terie very reasonable. Two minutes walk from eabon. For turther information call and oe oF rite William Robinson Baawwen - W.Va. Fionest We want you to see the latest there is in TAILORING Tailoring : aloe EO BX steers ‘ — a a Wi $ Ny; ye = . \tiebman q MY brothers 7 ; y '& eur Specialt wie 18. i 20 A, Suits to Measure -— \ (Sao ge crane Northfork, Gary, Kimball, Anawalt, W. Va. Cinci. O. ELKHORN Chrismas exercise at the Crozer Tem- . pie Baptist church began Sondaye Dre. 25, when the pastor, Rev. J. Y. King, presched two special sermons. Christ ‘ae morning at 5 o'clock, he preached « splendid aermon \rom the aby © Watching the Strange Star.”” Christinas program under the dire: tion of Mies Mate: S. Young, wae as follows Calling school to order by the Supt , Bro. KH. Perdue Song, “Prince of Bethlehem,”* School Reepousive reading, led hy the Supt. Prayer bs the pastor, Kev. J. Y. King Song Recitation, Wise Josepiine Washington Recitation, Mise Maule Merdine Christinas Dialogue, Foor boys Recitation, Mit Ardeiia Colee. Song Recitation, Mise Vancy Hairston, Recitation, Mise Merda Harris Recitation, Master Theoiore Moore Solo, Mise Paory Harrie The entire progam iw not included in thie writing bat every one present enjay- ed this splendid program which Mim Young spared no pains in trying to make A euccems. At the close of the proweam, Mr. Nebraska Garter sang one of hie famous volow which was enjoyed by ev ery one. After some remarks by Mr. J. H. Mooreman, the tree was robbed and many Very tier presente were received hy the Sunday school scholars and friends Rev. J. Y. King received a very hand: some suit of wiothes, the gift of the Mis sionary, Mesdames Agnew Perdue, Sallie Dickerson and Hettie Williams acting as the committee, one pair of shoes prevent- ed by Brother Walter Spencer and Thomas Seales, and many otner things Yow numerous to mention. Everynody left the church feeling gud and welt Satintied with the gilts of the Sunday school. Christinas exercise at Upland were highly favored with «packed house. The Drogram was real fine and everybonty was well pleased with the pains taken in the training of the children The people at Upland have been wear- ing very pleasant smiles since Sunday, Dee. i), after having their tormer pas tor, Rev. RH McKoy, D. D., break the bread of lite to them He seemed to bbe at at his best. Mr. J.E. Thames made quite a work in collecting money money for the soldier boys in the camps to have their Christ- mas boxes. He succeeded in raming $61.85. This sveaks well for Mr. Thom- as, as their had been a Y. M. ©. A. Campaign just abead of him, but he ap- pealed to the perpie in behalf of the voys in the camps for our proteccion and alter due consideration many people contribut- el from $1 to 82. Mise Lanra Nowlin sustained minor injuries frou an auto accisent last week. ‘Mr. and Mre. HB. Manters enter- tained Mr. and Mre. Gariand, of Char. lyston, Miw Memphie Cartdr and Mr. Wm. Garrison at dinner Christmas day. Among the beantifal weddings during the boliday season was that o1 Mr. Lev; Gardner to Miss Ellen Farmer at thetUp- Jand Baptist Ubureh, Dee. 25, at 3:30 >. m Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephens, Mr and Mrs. David Hart, Misses Leurs Nowlin and Memphis T. Carter attended the reception of the Y. M.S. Club in Pocahontas last Friday night. Miey Ollie Gilbert was the gneet ol Miss Alice Cleyborne at Maybenry dur ing the holidays. Mise Koxie Ledbetter was the guest o Mise Carter last Wednesday. Mrs. Lacy Clark spent several of tb holidays fn Bluefield the guest of (rimnde Rev. Mickens Remembered at Big Four--Mrs. Carter Doing Well. At Big Four where there has been ba little said aud lem done for several years, the people's eyes are ovening wide and fast. The active and energetic work be ing done there by Kev. Wm. Mickens, of Gary. their pastor, from a relimous stand point and the wide-awake educational work being so successfully done by Mre. B. E. Carter, of Kimball, are movements which, im themselves, are virtually revo. Jutionizing the entire community. The Coal Company gave ail the children, both white and colored, Uhristmas pres. ents, balped the pastor and is encoureg- ing the sutstantial work being done by Men. Carter re The Times, $1.50 | STOTESBURY |, The veryfinteresting marriage of Mr. Joho Kent,fofthia*piace, and Miss Mol. lie Smith, of Marion, Va., wae solemnized here on Christmas eve. The bride comes from one of the vest families in Marion ' cea te very talented” The eraou ie very prominent hereyewially and hie may friends wish for them » happy life The band under the masterful leader. ‘ship of Avex Lawrence played in ite tira pablic appearancezingfront of the Ottice and store of the EE. White Coa Co and dit exceptionally well. The mem: ler are ty be congrataiated for the: initial performance, a» it marke soud beeinning tor the sort period they have tren practicung Sunday evening, Dee 5, marked one of the saost enthusiastic prayer meetings the st. Jolin Baptist church has beld for years. Beginning at p.m. and con Unuging anti 7 p.m, the members wor- shipped with «great deal of tervur. Kev X Davis presided and at the clowe be was Presented with the usual Christmas of tering amounting u something over $11 The veuind werviers were conducted by Kev. Roberts Sapt. J. H. Kent held the usual Sau. day school climes and he! an excellent attendance Kev. S. Davie, the pastor, delivered» very forcetul wermou at Ila. m., Dee 10. He Wok ae his text Rowans » 6, subject, “Spiritual Things.” Mr. Molin Kent presided at the regular 4 p.m. meeting of the Home Mission Society and much eathusiaem was shown. Mr. Lutherr King sud Mise Lola Tay lor were united in the holy bonds cf matrimony ou Tuewlay, the Rev. S Davie officiating. Both youne pe-ps are very well known and enjoy a gree deal ot pupalarity emoog their trends who wie them everiasting happiness. Mr. and Mre. Charjes Hairston tet Saturday for Bochanan where they wiil be entertained by his father and many iriewds Mr. Jesse Johnson left on the Zird to for Staunton, Va., wo visit bie ctuldres aod aunt. Mr Taylor leftt Weloesday with his famuiy for No.th Carolina to pay his old home folks a visit. Mr. Lam Lee left Wednesday for Pitts barg, Pa. Mre. Eliza Lee left Tuesday for « visi to her father in Montgomery. Alter a short altercation about some chestnuts, Hobert Davie and Elijah Saunders made their get away. "Th said Hobert cut Elijah about the face and body, not seriously though. Mre. Ida Saunders ie very ill at her home here. The Christinas tree was a great suc cove ancl a great crowd was present. The ‘school and the chareh jotmet hands and hed an enjoyable time. The E. E White Ooal Co. gave presents, cand) ‘and oranges to all the children and the band played for the occasion being roundly appiauded for ite excellent mue ie. Full of Red Cross-Or- ganizing in Full. After realiziog the need of the world’s great call, the colored peopl. of Ashland met on Dec. 7, for the purpose of orga: izing @ Ked Cross Society, and the {ol ‘owing officers weretelecten (Chairman, Miss Gert Hawkins. Seeretary, Mr. M E. Whittiogton. Asst. Secretary, Mr. W. H. Thornton Treasur, Mre. Hattie Miteheil. The organization hes tifwen members shich seems to be a good outlook for iesion‘posupess ‘Un Dec. 15, the tirstentertainment was wiven for the benetit of the said. Sowety aod $1 was raised The foliowing willingi¢ contrituted «u. Warcer Duna i” Prose Pryor 0 Mrs. 3. A. Wingfield » Jue Moore 5 Samuri Weathers ts Mrs. Susie Hankine ” James Moore 2» Mra. Georgia Hodge w Flody Jones 2% Csr! Baine s Green Hairston ms Waiter Lipscomb % Monroe Whittington 2» Lee Pryor ” Jordan Witcher 0 Mre. PA Price * Jobn Smith po Sam Belcher » Mrs. Stelio Russel! oO Ned Temple » Giles Vaton 2 Obaries McBride % Ben Robinson wa J. B. Williams 30 RB. B. McBride Ps Sendy Brooks 16 ‘Samael Gilbert » ‘Mrv. Pearl Baker 73 Mrs. Hattie Mitche:! s The white citizens kindly contributed also as follows. Mr. T. ONeal (Sapt.) 20 J.D. Day tw — Greer iw Mr. P. Morrie » — Morne ” James Deo. a Amonnt in tremwry, $22 55. GREE HAWKINS, Chairman, ; - (Continnet from Page One.) three years. Dr. de Simone has asserted ia Bumerour articles to the Parisian pres | that suck @ eointion of Franc’s problem it not only pomsible but practicable. Hie olan ie for the contesting parties tbe E liberty to sdiwolve or comiwur the “anion af the conclusion of three years |, Any imme of the marriage in to be eared tor by the state in the event of the father snd mother being unwilling to as-ume esponsibility, the parents to be ubliged to devote « percentage of their earnings t+ te education and mainteoance of the children. GERMANY HAS DIFFERENT PLAN Wivhout exactly snege-ting an app'ic - tion of the law of “ten years of polvce- my.” proclaimed by the German prince ‘tthe conclusion of the Thirty Years’ sar Prof Karl Fuze. of Cologne, hee volved a plan of an “ersatz marriage,’ shich he deelares should be countenane- 1 by the authorities if the German citi fous elled off by the war are to be re. placed and the nation repopalates Theretore, te declares, the only way » © attract the young men of the natin ft he women of marringrable axe, but only cach young men as are already possnmd 4a wife. Obviously there will be in- sufficient husbaade for the numerous maidens, all of whom are entitled to their inalienable right of becoming wives and mot ere. MANY UNMARRIED MOTHERS. Consequently, it ie neremary that wo- smen of all classes who have passed a cer- Sein age, shall not only be authorized by law to contract an “‘ervatz marriage,” but shall be encourage! in the search for sbusband "who appeals personally them The object of their affection may rot be other than = man who has « wile, and then only with the consent of his ewitimate spouse. The mothers of any Offepring of such marriages are to have the right to a special insignia of thei Patriotic sentiments and of “‘an alliance closer than that of legitimate marriage. Ten per cent of the children born it Prossia in wartines are illegitimate, ac cording to statements mate in the Prue sian house of representatives. Legisia tion is likely to be enacted withdrawing all distinction between legitimate anc Wegitimate children and authorizing th jevuance of uniform birth certificates (Special advantages are w be given th ‘nmarried mothers by the awarding 0 the title “fran” which would remove many obstactes and much embarrass nent. The grim monster visited thie place last Saturaay and wok Bro. Grant Hag- lar who had been on the sick for nearly two years. He was member of Rev. F. G. Holeomb’e charch at Goodwill. The Reverend remained aver and preach. jo bis fanerai from Job. 14:14. It wae pened basksee: Ato. m we listened to snother Poet pend hy Menspenoul [tin being ramored that Rev. Reed, ‘our beloved pastor, left for Galax, Va. inwearch of & new rib. We hope he #0) be enccessfotl in hie undertaking. ee —— Made the Stove Sweat. Mewre. R. L. Benton, of Eckman, and J. E. Haskins, of Lendgreff, were im Keystone on business Monday. In commenting on the excellent sermon presebed by Kev. McKoy, Mr. Haskins tard that the preacher preached such » wohle aad tateratiog eoraee toe bs made even the “stove swest.”’ My scabietmarwmenen to GREAT CONTEST! Increased Coal Output Campaign--Get in Now. M.-ke More Money--Win a Prize. , So much interest has been inanifested im The MeDuwell Times campaign te Keep up and increase the varyat of coal by both miners and operatdre thet we have deride! to coudnes «coal loading sad coke pulling contest on & wide sale end raoning from the 14th day of Januery until the fret day of April, 1'415, oen to all miners and coke drawers in McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh aud 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 umber of shifts from the opening of the contest uatil it closes. ‘The onmber and valns of the prize wir be decided upon by a committee rep Feeenting the coal companies and the Times and will be published in thie paper e000 as lecidedt apou. The names of all miners and coke drawers participating Will be patlished, and the names of the eval Companies contribating to the prize ill tee palates, All miners and coke drawers who lesire to enter the coatest will {ill ent the plank below and mail to the McDowell Times at once; your name must be in net tater than the 12th day of December eo that the names of the contestants can ap pear in the imue of tRe Lith Those wh) enter the contest must report each week wo the McDowell Times on the blank below. These blanks will te filed and the standing of the contestants deterwmioed from them, tat bel we the standing of the contestant is published or awards made the director of thie contest will have the company for which the contestant ie working to verify the weekly reports. Stand- ‘oz.of the contestants will be published from: time ts time. At the clew of the contest, miner, coke drawer, coal operator and the ¢ litor of this paper will decide the winners. A write up and the cute of the winners will he pubimbed. Gt in this contest at once and make more money by loading mute com and palling more coke, then, you may bea prz> winner. 11 you don't care w get in the contest do uot let that keep you from siguing the pledge to load more coal or draw more coke and we more uw ar in order that you may belp your brother in the + ampe amt treaches fighting your luttien snd anderging greater dangers and hard -hips every day than 70 have uudergone tnring your whole experience in the mines. {tw your duty to work every slay p nsible anid ds me mneh werk ne pom You owe it to your coudtey for ywur liherty, you owe Ht to Your ia wily beemiice yoo nave the opportunity to earn more now thau evr hefore in your life ww bay that ittle home o0 the ailiside and to educate your children -to heewine inl js neler t Now is the time of your life, opportunity ie knocking at your dl or at this minute sE° BUSY, HUSTLE, WORK, MAKE MONEY NOV SIGN UP AND SEND IN YOUR BLANK TODAY - ene . PLEOGE TO LOAD M)RE COAL OR D2AW MIRE COKE. | hereby promise to load at least one car of coal or draw one in wre gven of coke more each day then Iloated before my brothers left the mines for the Army, and I promise to take off only liall as winch time when | am permitted to ‘wort as I did belore. | farther promise to cx-operate with my enp'oyer in every elf oct to laerease the praduction of cra sad help th- asian win this war 1 ato thie a6 omy out af love for way eo ity aul te unecs ace ua oney Dates a trumnite to the biye why fornsly wirest with is aul to hasten the dey when those wh» live ts Fetara, may che os. Mame Oh CMDR So as a ssccosisee: .2ccsecacdccsycceseiecc A Post Office... . ‘Get bookkeeper to fil; out blanks below. Average No. of cars loadet per day in October... ep ek Average No of ovens of coke drawn per day in Ovtoler . owas No. of care lomded week of November 14, see eeeees © oe ceeee oe were oe ‘No of ovens drawn week of November WB. ecce ewes cece sece How mauy more than previous week” .. ... te eeeeenee How many lease than previons week”... Sparelacoee How many shifts worked? 20 it Il idle one day or more, DOG oi acccemiernn ses. cenne For the Company ..... 0 -......... te teeeceee + teeee © teseee N. B. If ecoke puller, make line through water relating to coal Fill out and mail to the McDowell Times, Keystone, W. Va. STYLE Buc REE iu To Colored Wor cant oan Samer: Sense ie =F fe eas to Sen = soon es enone eee entemeckiele Fess ees SACK tv BOT BATIOV ACTORT. $12 pespsic © POSTPAW $122 i aw P = Agente Wanted Addroce os follows oe Pere Rowe SOUT: city Address Dept. 15 kee Want Ads Pay. 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To EE IKE, Pree, RICHARD K WATKINS, Pres AGENTS WANTED pin \- _ 2lt Seemann nat ewer tye | ly My Clients Are DM sere Foes ec ton _Always First wes Ur an inercee saan OT The National Jar! Rubber Lock Box 54.7 Phone 34. Keverows, Weer Virwinis. The Paciic Mutual Lie Insurance Company $0,000,000 ASSETS eS ORGANIZED 1868 $36,000,000 PAID IN CLAIM f Operates in Every State in the Union : ; Employes More Than 8,000 Agents 3 j Pays A Claim Every Eight minutes ; | POPP SPSS OPDPOODS OO D0OSS9O9SODOD0O9D9 009000990008: W. H. HARRIS, Special Agent Kevstone, West Vircinia NOTICE-—A red yearling shont tw- years old and yellow calf are st my niece and have been since the Mth af News stor Owner can have same by rorvin= title. paying cost of feeding ard adv ri ing GEORGF MILLER 1-4-"S-4t. Northfork, W. Va. SAMUEL’SOLINS ATTORNEY-aT Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA Beets Sete % th that he i onion bering of Ue Sem <7, 3 Sey ek ee NE nd Bitte tore: Sit cnev ees eee Sonnet he cored by the use of HALLS SPihk’ Tah Ree eas Sa ect Sarit oe eee faa cee Hite cameen core ack tte. on coe: oe ‘gh tue Bytom. “Bend ius coopers Be PPE co, casen 0 ‘B06 by all Grumeiats. The. ah ae te