McDowell Times

VOLUME 16. To Issue McDowell County Colored Planning Big Harmony Meet 9---Boys Will Celebrate-- Glad Over--Positions the Club Membe To Issue Call (X) Dr. A. S. Adams, member Republican County Committee, Northfork. J. M. Pannell, member Republican County Committee, Elkhorn. (X) S. B Moon, member Republican County Committee, Adkin. (X) A. G. Froe, member County Legal Board. (H) Dr. R. C. Harrison, assistant medical examiner to Draft Boards and member Tuberculosis Sanitarium commission. All of the three latter positions are non-political and given by Governor Cornwell. (X) M. T. Whittico, Probation Officer, member Republican State Committee. W. W. Sanders, clerk Compensation Department Isaac Noel, field agent, Agricultural Department. The two men named above lost the positions they held under the former administration but were given positions by the heads of the departments in which they work. (X) T. Edward Hill, clerk in Secretary of State's office. R. W. White, clerk in Commissiner of Agriculture's office. Two other members are holding positions outside of the county but for fear of "giving aid and comfort to the enemy" we will say they are somewhere in West Virginia. (X) There are at least 20 members of the club special deputy sheriffs without salary. C. A. Robinson, night watchman, at the W. Va. Collegiate Institute. Keystone—Attorney H. J. Capehart and Editor M. T. Whittico, Councilmen; W. T. Mansfield, Street Commissioner; William Downs, Policeman. Kimball—Dr. R. C. Harrison, Health Officer; Constable Henry Richard, Policeman; Fayette Motley and Prof. E. M. Craghead, Councilmen. Northfork—Hon. Jas. George, Councilman. Clark—Charlie Turner and Wm. Tucker, Councilmen. (X) indicates places which members of the club received during 1916-'17. Every position marked is a net gain since April, 1916 and ere this article is published we expect to have at least one field agent for the West Virginia State Council of Defence. Call us together Mr. President, we have much to celebrate. Let the state see how close together we are and after the 1918 election, when the Congress and Senate goes Republican, we will send a few of the black boys of old McDowell to Washington to feed at Uelol Sam's pie counter where hungry Democrats are now making glutons of themselves HAMPTON WINS CHAMPIONSHIP--DEFEATS LINCOLN The basketball season of the colored schools of the East ended by Hampton institute defeating the strong Lincoln University team on Washington's Birthday. Hampton defeated Lincoln by a score of 34 to 24 and won the Eastern Collegiate championship. The Hampton machine is much lighter than ever before, but is also much faster. BOOSTER'S CLUB FOR WILLIAMSON A number of colored citizens met at Watte' Hall on E, 3rd avenue, Williamson, W. Va., on Monday night of last week and organized a Boosters Club. The organization begins with sixteen members, as follows: The objects of the club are to encourage thrift and efficiency and to improve the moral, social and intellectual development among colored people of Wil- --- McDowell County Offers Good Opportunities for Nuggets, Excellent Schools, high wages. VOLUME 16. With a primary only five months ahead and an election to follow of great importance to the people of West Virginia and especially to the Negroes every agency of the latter should be put to work in order that there may be harmony and united action. The Negroes of McDowell county are ever in the forefront of their race in West Virginia when it comes to promptness of action and unity of purpose in all things of interest to nation, state and race. For the uninformed who may encer at the foregoing statement as an idle boost, we have but to point to the fact that in answering to the call of the nation for man-power the Negroes of McDowell county responded with more than 450 selectives and volunteers, in Red Cross work six auxiliaries were organized and working in July, 1917, and there are more than a dozen now; and when the great Red Cross drive was launched Negroes responded with liberality. In the Y. M. O. A. campaign for funds McDowell county was assessed $15,000, she raised about $22,000, about $7,000 of which was contributed by Negroes of every walk of life. Of the fifteen hundred dollars allotted to McDowell county by the leaders of the Salvation Army the Negroes contributed near $500. They bought many Liberty Bonds and are now investing in War saving Stamps. They compose near one-third of the population of this great county but possess very little of the wealth except in brawn, loyalty and patriotism and a firm and unfaltering belief in the principles of the Republican party. Since we have removed the emerent from the faces of the critics of the "Free State of McDowell" we will proceed. The 1916 primary campaign was the bitterest in the history of the county. Negro leaders who had been working together for twenty years found themselves on opposite sides, making faces at each other and each calling the other names. This bitterness did not end with the primary but lasted beyond the election, but during the sessions of the legislature the men who were sore had occasion to watch the antics of the Democratic House and they viewed with alarm its efforts to cut out the appropriation for every position held by a Negro and curtail appropriations for Negro institutions which was followed by the loss of the state librarian at the hands of the Democratic Governor who gave the race notching in its stead. So after all a truce was declared between the warring factions and the truce was followed by a treaty of peace because the leaders of the race in McDowell saw that they "must stand together or hang separately," and now everybody is sweet and harmony prevails. LET US CELEBRATE. Just before the opening of another campaign the Negroes should celebrate their rare accomplishment of getting together with a great HARMONY MEETING of the McDowell County Colored Republican Club on the 9th of April and Samuel Crider, the veteran who bears the scars of 24 years of battle for the G. O. P., the "unbeaten and unbeatable" justice of the peace of Browns Creek district and president of the McDowell Co. Colored Republican Club has indicated that he thinks the time is ripe for a great love feast, reunion, gathering of the Republican clans from coal mine, lumber camp, coke oven, road camp, farm and every walk of life and celebrate the remarkable achievement of this great organization and show all leaders and would-be leaders of both Republican and Democratic parties that the black boy of old McDowell are together as never before and will be together when the polls are open in 1918. Public positions held by members of the club: Samuel Orider, justice of the peace, Browns Creek district. C. C. Froe, J. P., Adkin district. Floyd Ross, " Elkhorn " Ozs Donally " Northfork " Henry Richards, Constable, Browns Creek district. J. E. Whittie, Constable, Adkin Dist Cal Haines, " Elkhorn " John Claxton, " Northfork " A. G. Froe, member Board of Education, Browns Creek district. Thos. Curry, member Board of Education. Elkhorn district. H. B. Spicer, member Board of Education. Newbury district. tion, Northfork district. X)Dan (ole, alary deputy sheriff, Northfork district. (X) W. H. Brown, salary deputy sheriff, Elkhorn district. (X) R. H. Harper, member House of The McDowell Times. Delegates. By Wm. Everett Clark Hampton, 197; Opponents, 99. Hampton 38; Dunbar High School, 5 Hampton, 21; Howard, 18. Hampton, 34; Shaw, 18. Hampton, 48; Carlisle, 22. Hampton, 22; Howard, 12. Hampton, 34; Lincoln, 24 --- G. W. Foy, E. S Campbell, Thomas Edmons, Robert Anstet, F. W. Watta, Dr. H. E. Kingelow, R B. Hill, M. Young, C. H. Morris, Dr. R. G. Warren, John Holly, W. A. Vaughan, McKinley Cardwell, J. C. Walker, W. S. Speights, M. A. Morris. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1918 liamson, the ultimate effect of of which will be a better Williamson. The following officers were elected: G. W. Foy, chairman; E. S. Campbell, secretary. Program Committee—R. W. Austin, F. W. Watts, Dr. H. E. Kingelow, chairman. Receiving Committee—O. H. Morris, R. B. Hill. Refreshment Committee—J. J. Holly, W. S. Speights, F. W. Watts, chairman. The second meeting of the club was held Monday night March 4th, with the following program rendered: Song, America, led by O. H. Morris. Prayer, by R. B. Hill. Business of Olub. Address—Subject, “Efficiency,” by Dr. R. G Warren. Discussion on addresses limited to three minutes. Refreshments served during which time current news items were read and discussed. All men are cordially invited to attend these meetings. More Patriotic Gardens Organized by Field Agent Noel More Patriotic Gardens Organized by Field Agent Noel As a result of this week's efforts of Field Agent "Ike" Noel, other strife and substantial testimonials to the Patriotic Garden League proposition have been manifest. Men and women in large numbers are falling in line and unselfishly lending and promising to continue to lend all the aid possible toward making this the banner year in gardening. They have already learned that the only common sense proposition is to raise something to eat. The threatened starvation conditions are forcing men and women to activity as never before seen. On each one of the Pocahontas-Con- solidated Collieries Company under the management of Col. Jas. Ellwood Jones, Mr. Noel and the people have been assured that any aid wanted even to the giving of any and all ground, furnishing all manure needed and at the same time team and tools to plow and work the land, practically all at the company's expense. So men and women ought to get busy and make gardens and produce plenty of something to eat. On the following operations gardens were organized: Coalwood—B. J. Martin, chairman; Charles Conrad, secretary. Premier—Thomas Tuck, chairman; Jas. Pannell, secretary. Orozier—W. C. Morris, chairman; Thomas Perkins, secretary. Switchback—Will Lemon, chairman; George Dean, secretary. Any information that may be wanted by any one as to the extent, interest and activity of these organizations write the secretary as above named. UNITED SUPPLY COMPANY'S STORES Conduct Lively and Successful Ten Days Sale of Thrift and War Savings Stamps--Two Popular Ladies Win Prizes. The United Supply Company's Eight Stores at and near Gary, W. V.a., and Gary Drug Store under direction of Claude Boughn r. general superintendent, run a special ten day sale of Thrift and War Savings Stamps recently. Quite a rivalry shown by all the stores, each one trying to lead in sales. A report was received at the main office at Gary each day and then the daily standing of the clerks and stores was telephoned to and posted at each store. Also quite a rivalry existed between all clerks, as Mr. Boughner offered a prize of a filled Thrift Stamp book to the two clerks leading in sales. Total sales for ten days, $6,913.79 Average daily sale 691.00 Anawait store, the smallest store the company owes, was second in total sales. All the eight stores of the company will carry a stock of Thrift and War Savings Stamps for the convenience of their customers. Rayville, l.a., March 1.—Three Negroes, whose names were given as Jim Lewis, Jim Jones and Will Powell, were lynched by a mob of white men near Delhi, L.a., in an isolated section of Richland parish, last Tuesday, as the outgrowth of trouble, when a white farmer and a Negro were killed. COLORED SOLDIERS THANK GOVERNOR CORNWELL FOR SECURING TRANSFER --WRITES LETTER. CHARLESTON, W. V. a., Feb. 28.—Several colored soldiers who was training at Camp Lee desired to be transferred to Camp Meade and Gov. John J. Cornwell was interested in the matter and secured their transfer. In expressing their appreciations five of the men wrote the following letter: "Battery O, 351 F. A., Camp Meade, Md., February 14, 1918. Gov. John J. Cornwell, Charleston, W. Va. Our Dear Sir: We have been transferred to this camp and placed in the 351st F. A. Regiment, and will say that we are well pleased with this branch of the service and also with the general conditions in the camp. We want to thank you on the part of the West Virginia drattes for what you have done in the way of having us transferred here. We feel that it was done largely to your influence that we were able to secure a transfer. We have just seen an account stating that the West Virginia boys will be sent to Camp Meade. We are very proud to know that and feel that was through your efforts that the colored draftess will be sent here. Thanking you again for your very kind consideration. Very truly yours, Lyman Connor, Elliott Fairfax, Leonard Hughes, James R. Lipacomb, William Washington." Governor Cornwell replied as follows: "February 18, 1918. I have joins of the 14th instant signed by you and four other boys and am glad to know that you are satisfied with your present situation. It is very gratifying to me that I have been of some service to you. Yours very truly, JOHN J. CORNWELL, Governor." COLORED CITIZENS OF McDOWELL COUNTY Lending Their Financial Aid to the $30,000 State Allotment in the Million Dollar Salvation Army War Fund. ADDITIONAL AND CORRECTED REPORT Thomas Quarles and Robert Griggsby, subscription $50, paid $31.25 Misses Ollie Gilbert and Alphon- sa Simpson, teacher's fund raised at Kyle and Powhatan 7.00 R. H. Moore, Ennis 6.50 Prof. H. V. Taylor, principal Keystone-Eckman school 4.10 Thomas Curry, Grozier 7.00 Colored employees Houston Coal and Coke Company 71.15 (sent to Mr. Swope, cashier of 1st National Bank of Welch.) Rev. J. W. Robinson, First Bap. church, Kimball 1.75 Total $128.85 Previously reported 210.28 Total $339.13 Expenses 13.93 Expenses: Stamps $7.08 Stationery..... 4.75 'Phone..... 2.10 _____ $13.93 Check for $46.95 mailed to Mr. B O Swope, Treasurer, Welch, W. Va. HARRY J. CAPEHART. M. T. WHITTICO, Stationer BILLION A MONTH IS AMERICA'S WAR COST WASHINGTON, March 1.—The money cost of the war to the United States still is running near a billion dollars month. Despite official forecasts of steadily increasing expenditures from month to month, the government's outlay in February, according to a treasury statement, issued today, was slightly less than in either January or December, and would have been approximately the same if the month had been long as other months. Expenditures amounted to $1,000,876. --- 608, of which two-thirds, or $665,400,000, was for ordinary war expense, and $225,000,000 was in loans to allied governments. Corresponding expenditures were $1,680,000,000 in January, $1,105, 000,000 in December, and $682,000,000 in November. The net balance in the general fund was swetted today to $175,000,000, close the billion dollar mark for the first time since the middle of December, by the inflow of $522,000,000 from sale of certificates of indebtedness of the current $500,000,000 block, will close next Tuesday. More than four-fifths of this huge government working fund was distributed throughout the country in depositary bonds, so that there was no big accumulation of idle dollars in the treasury. The total cash assets of the government today were $4,927,919,548, which included $2,401,135,506 gold, $491,673,559 silver and the balance of the general fund. NEW YORK WORLD IN EDITORIAL ON JIM CROW DEMOCRACY The Jim-crow car laws of the Southern States requiring one car for white people and another for colored are in danger of being made inoperative if sections become effective. The following editorial from the New York World is one of the best staunch friend of justice and fair play it has ever published: A JIM CROW DEMOCRACY. "According to reports from Washington, various Democratic congressmen are dubious about the administration railroad bill, because they 'fear the proposed legislation with the Jim-crow laws of the South.'" That is about what might have been expected. "The Democracy of the South is largely a Jim-Crow Democracy. Nothing else matters much. To keep the Negro from voting, the Fifteenth Amendment has been nullified. To keep the Negro sober in order that he will work more steadily, the South proposes to fasten prohibition upon the rest of the country. To keep the Negro out of the white man's railroad cars is a subject that would naturally appeal to the average Southern Democrat. It represents the one political principle to which he consistently adears. If Jim-crowism is menaced in any way by the administration's railroad bill, Southern Democracy in Congress can be counted on to join hands with Old Guard Republicanism in the North to hold up the measure, whatever effect delay may have on winning the war. "Making the world safe for Democracy is not half so important as keeping the South safe for Jim-Crowism." GOVERNOR SPARES LIFE OF CONDEMNED SLAYER GOVERNOR SPARES LIFE OF CONDEMNED SLAYER CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 28.—Herman Norvil, colored, under sentence to be hanged at the state penitentiary March 15 for the murder of Will James, of which he pleaded guilty and was sentenced by the criminal court of McDowell county in January, today was shown executive clemency by Governor Cornwell to the extent of receiving a commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment. Governor Cornwell's action in showing clemency in Norvil's case followed an examination into the sanity of the Negro by the governor's direction by the prison physician and Dr. John G. Pettit, of the Weston State Hospital for the insane, both physicians having reported that the condemned man is insane. COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS MONTHLY REPORT CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 5. Forty-seven persons were killed in the industries of the state during the past month. The deaths were distributed among the following industries: Coal mining, 33 deaths; lumbering, 1; clay products, 1; metal working, 6; public utilities, 2; warehouses, 1; contractors, 1; explosives, 1. The number of injuries reported to the State Compensation Commissioner during the month were as follows: Coal mining, 773; lumbering, 77; mining, exclusive of coal 79; clay products, 37; metal working, 64; chemical plants, 30; textiles, 23; warehouse, 5; public utilities, 119; contractors, 102; printers, 10; food products, 7; miscellaneous, 7; total number of injuries reported for month 1,682. The number of application made for awards (Compensation and Medical) were 1,814. PRES. WILSON LISTENS; SURPRISED AT LYNCHING; CONSIDERING CLEMENCY NEW YORK.—President Wilson on the 19th, received a delegation of four members of the New York branch of the National Association for the Advancement for Colored People by special appointment. The delegation placed before the President a petition signed by twelve thousand citizens of New York in which the President was asked to extend executive clemency to the five Negro soldiers of the Twenty-fourth Infantry now under sentence of death by verdict of the court martial which tried the Houston riot case, and requesting the President to cause to be laid before him a review of the cases of the forty-one soldiers of the same regiment who were sentenced to life imprisonment by the first court martial. The delegation consisted of James Weldon Johnson, field secretary of the association; Rev. Geo. Frazier Miller, Rector of St. Augustine's church, Brooklyn; Rev. Frank Hyder, pastor of St. James Presbyterian church, New York branch. Mr. Johnson, who acted as spokesman of the delegation, said: "We come as a delegation from the New York branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, representing the twelve thousand signers of the petition which we have the honor to lay before you. And we come not only as the representatives of those who signed this petition, but we come representing the sentiments and aspirations and sorrows, too, of the great mass of the Negro publication of the United States. "We feel that the history of this quest and urge that you extend executive clemency to the five Negro soldiers of the Twenty-south Infantry now under sentence of death. And understanding that the cases of the men of the same regiment who were sentenced to life imprisonment are to be reviewed, we also request and urge that executive clemency is shown also to them. "We feel that the history of this particular regiment and the splendid record for bravery and loyalty of our Negro soldiers in every crisis of the nation give us the right to make this request. And we make it not only in the same name of their loyalty, but also in the name of the unquestioned loyalty to the nation of twelve million Negroes, a loyalty which today puts them side by side with the original American stocks that landed at Pymouth and Jamestown. "The hanging of thirteen men without the opportunity of appeal to the commander-in-chief, the President of the United States, was a punishment so drastic and so unusual in the history of the nation that the execution of additional members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry would to the colored people of the country savor of vengeance rather than justice. "We desire also respectfully to call your attention to the fact that there were mitigating circumstances for the action of these men of the Twenty-fourth Infantry. Not by any premeditated design and without cause did these men do what they did at Houston, but by a long series of humility culminating in the brutal assault on Corporal Baltimore, they were goaded to sudden and faenzied action. This is borne out by the long record for orderly and soldierly conduct on the part of the regiment throughout its whole history up to that time. Aged to the end that you extend the clemency which we ask, we lay before you this petition signed by white as well as colored citizens of New York; one of the signers being a white man, president of a New York bank, 72 years of age and a native of Lexington, Ky. "And now, Mr. President, we would not let this opportunity pass without mentioning the terrible outrages against our people that have taken place in the last three quarters of a year, outrages that are not only unspeakable wrongs against them, but blots upon the fair name of our common country. We mention the riots at East St. Louis, in which the colored people bore the brunt of both the cruelty of the mob and the processes of the law. And we especially mention the savage burnings that have taken The following disposition was made of claims: Less than one week, No awards, 291; non fatal claims, paid in full, 1,370; non-fatal claims, partial payments, 155; non-fatal claims, permanent disability, 49; fatal cases 43, making a total of 1, 908 cases disposed of during the month. During the week ending March 2, there were four hundred eighty-eight persons injured in the industries of the state and thirteen fatal injuries. Of the non-fatal injuries coal mining lead with 218 and metal working came next with 93. The other injuries were distributed among all the industries. Nine persons were killed in the coal mines of the state during the week and one each in the following industries: Clay products, metal working, contractors and public utilities. Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowell Coun- ty—Business Openings. I LISTENS; AT LYNCHING; ING CLEMENCY place in the single state of Tennessee within nine months, the burning at Memphis, Tenn., at Dyersburs, Tenn., and only last week at Estill Springs, Tenn., where a Negro charged with the killing of two men was tortured with red iron, then saturated with oil and burned to death before a crowd of American men, women and children. And we ask that you, who have spoken so nobly to the whole world for the cause of humanity, speak against these specific wrongs. We realize that your high position and the tremendous moral influence which you wield in the world will give a word from you greater force than could come from any other source." The President received the delegates very cordially and granted them an audience lasting half an hour. He assured them, in effect, that he would carefully examine the record in the case of the condemned men and would give the whole matter his sympathetic attention. A surprising incident of the interview was that the President declared that he had not heard anything about the Eatil Springs burning. He asked the committee to state the facts for him, which the committee did. The President expressed the opinion that he could hardly believe it true that such a thing had happened. THIS IS RAT KILLING WEEK Rodents Are More Menace to rood Conservation Than Unloyal Wastefulness. --- Beginning March 4 has been designated as "rat killing week" by the agricultural departments at Washington and Charleston and has been set aside as the week when every person of the whole country should at least strive to kill their pro-rata of the rats and mice of the country. It is estimated that nearly as many rats and mice exist in the United States as there are people, and the government gives the population of the country at 105,000,000, and beat it that half as many rats and mice exist, places the figure at 52,000,000. Now, these little animals are practically of no use at all to the human race, still they are being fed from the barns, storehouses and kitchens of the people of this country. Statistics show that one rat will consume about $6 worth of provisions during the year, and if there are 52,500,000 of them the astounding figure of $233,500,000 worth of food is as nearly consumed and nothing to show for it. JOHN JOHNSON IS STILL SAFE IN MASSACHUSETTS Federal Commissioner Refuses to Return Him to Charleston. Appeal Will be Eaken. BOSTON, Feb. 28. —The request of the federal authorities of West Virginia for the return to that state of John Johnson, colored, inflicted for violation of the Mann Act, was denied by Commissioner Hayes today. The government announced that the case would be appealed to the district court. Johnson was arrested once a month ago as a fugitive, charged with assault on a white girl at Charleston. Governor McCall, however, declined to honor a requisition asked for by Governor Cornwell of West Virginia and he was released. The federal indictment on which he was arrested later set forth that he had transported Keith Godby, white woman, from Charleston to Catlettsburg, Ky., for immoral purposes. The bond on which Johnson was released after his arrest would be continued, Commissioner Hayes announced pending the appeal, which is based on his refusal to receive affidavits from citizens of West Virginia. These related to Johnson's claims that he was in Charleston at the time the government charged he was in Kentucky with the Godby woman. Wives League Meet at Philpot Home. The Wives League met at the home of Mrs. Heurietta Philpott Thursday Feb. 18. 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Who is responsible may not be ours to say but listen mothers and fathers, there are tov many children on the streets every day out of achool, playing “bad,” smoking cigaretts, cursing, telling lies, acting “smart,” playing marbles and guing right on to both the jails and the devil. They are somebody's children. They all mostly have mothers and fathers. Tney meet and are permitted to do these things above mentioned in the presence of other moth- ers and fathers who are afraid to say anything to them by way of repremand for fear of insults. Does any one douht this statement if 80, ask most any common sense manor woman who has the educational interest of the children at heart and they will tell you itistrue- District Superintendent H.K. Barbe, of Welch, ex pressed his hearty approval of and invites the cooperation of par ents, teachers and town authorities to help putanend tw these deplorable conditions. We must all adwit ashe so wisely safs, that the weather this winter has been so inclement till no one . could expect large attendance at school. But whether children go to school or not, they certainly should be Srought under such restraints as to find them unwilling, afraid and ashamed to be living in open insolent violation of every law of modesty, decency and honesty inany community. But there are some “Smart Elicks” not necessarily every day schoo! boys, but sume of them who are too wise to go to school, too big to obey. who sometimes dare even to goto schco: houses and threaten to whip teachers, disturb public worship. Just to mention this is sufficient to make good men and women burn up with madness. Again there are some boys under age who are now and then found in pool rooms shooting pool. They as well as the pool room keepers ought to be put in jail every time such iow down meannsss like this is toler ated. The district superintendent brought another strong idea our mind in bis conference this week and that was the most o! these children who promiscuously stay away from school are largely from and of that class of people who contribate but little to the financial department of the state from which their childrer are to be educated. Heavy taxpayers see to it that their childrer are regular in attendance at school. BETTER SERVICE NEEDED AT KEYSTONE POST OFFICE. For some time there have been complaints upon top of com: plaints among business men about the poor service received at ou! Post office in this city. Notcomplaints against any one in the office because of the lack of politeness, courtesy- or pains taker when the occupants are therein. But the people are wanting u know why it is that arrangements can’t be legitimately made ac that those who have boxes, paving for them every month. can’t gc to the post office at any time of night and get their mail. As it is the mail that ccmes inon Nos.16 can seldom be received til next morning after No.4 east bound mailis made up. However important certain mails might be coming in on No. 16 from the west, needing an answer for No. 3 or No. 4, it is seldom or never that it can be had. Leave the post office open at night for the benefit of those who haye boxes and haye business matters that may need to be attended to. Of course, this is and has been the rule of this town by ali former post mastersand mistresses and to that extent is no immediate criticism upon the present officers, more than to call attention to this sad and oftimes serious incon. venience. Why, the little town of Kimball offers better accommo dation than this. Open and leave open the post office at night as wellasin the day. Of course, if war conditions prevent or Dro- hibit, we have nothing to say. DAVIS ELKINS ANNOUNCED AS CANDIDATE FOR U. §. SENATE FRIENDS AT HEADQUARTERS PASS OUT WORD THAT HE WILL ENTER RACE FOR THE TOGA We are authorized to announce Davis Elkins of Morgantown, Monongalia County, s candidate for nomination by the Republican party for the United States Senate, from West Virginia, subject wo all the ru'es of the Republican party and the laws of the State of West Virginia governing the primary election tobe held in sae st oreo oreo oree eroe A West Virginian for the Senate (Morgantown Poat % In this paper, appears the for- ma) announcement that Davis Elkins, of Morgantown, 1s « can- didate for the United States Sen- ate, to succeed Senstor Goff, whose term expires. Some weeks egos group of Mr. Eleine friends amnounced that they had united tosepport him. While no state- ment was made at that time by Mr. Elkins. it was believed that be would enter the race. and the terme) announcement Uday is a detinite conSrmation of the fore casts. His candidacy, of course is subject to the will of the peo ple as it will be expressed in the Primary tobe beildin August ‘Snd to say that he iss candidate On the Republican ticket is not necessary in West Virginia. Oth. er party affiliations or activities seem 80 foreign to the name in this state that the mention there of is merely matter of form. Davis Elkins is pre-eminent! y 6 West Vom. Ic this re. ‘spect, of course he is not differ- entiated from thousands of oth- ers, but bis birth, training, and activities bave made hims res) exponent of the true genivs of the War Born Commonwealth. His distinguished father, with » vision, energy, and power, with m**-* iow men are eouipped, bad a part so large in the deve- opment of the state industriatiy and commercially, and with Placing itsinfluence ata bigh point in the councils of the na- tion, that a niche, high placed in the state's hall of fame is univer sally accorded to him. Davis Elkins atan early age. becam: wehead of the 7.0, “> Wee Virginia, the representative of the welfare of thousands of mer, ‘women and childrer, attracted tothe state by development of its resources. Likewise, early ‘in life, he was called upon to serve his state, by appointment, ‘as a member of the Uuited States Senate, and there, among scores ‘of men, older in years and ex- ‘Perwence, he earned the respect and esteem of his colleagues. It ‘s Rot strange, therefore, that his party in West Virginia now turnetohim when it becomes necessary to fill the place about to be vacated by Judge Goff, full of honors, and weary with ser- vice; and it would be especially appropriate that a man of the magnificent physical and mental vigor of Davis Elkins should take up the work of so distinguished & statesman as Senator Goff, whose service to his state and to the nation, ante-date the Civil War. Fifteen years ago, Davis E'kins became a residentof Morgan- town. Since that time, Morgan- town bas been his home. While his business and political activi ties have frequently taken him away, his votes have veen cas! here, and when he 2ad a period of relaxation, Morgantown was the place he sougnt. He has lived among Morgantown people has fraternized with Morgan- town organizations, and here bave been bis most direct and persun al industrial operations and ac tivities. He has formed acquain tance among our penple, has known them, man to man. face t face, and in all,he has won th highest respect and esteem o our strongest business men along with the feeling of com radship on the part of men in al walks of life. Morgantown peo ple, without exception, respec’ Davis Elkins; more than thie they have a real personal regarc for him. His candidacy for the senate will attract their unite support. Davis Eikins has never failec his party in any crisis, and bette: than this, he has never refused any call for service tohis com munity, state or nation. He was one of the youngest men whe ever served in the senate of the United States, and he served with distinction; he bas been ac- tive in every movement for the advancement ot his state since early manhood; he has never re- fused a single call from this cor munity since he elected to make it bis home, When the time came, he offered his services t& the government inthe military capacity for which he was -best fitted. He made one fight for the United States Senate, wher the election of that office was in the hands of the legislature; and here in Morgantown, we believe that he won the fight; but he re Ured in the interest of party har mony. Just now, we believe that 00 man in the state can so nears Mojor Davis Elkins 5 = * r sane IRE Pe aa 7. ee a (cb age me ee ae 4 yee 7 = ae oF he i i 7 E ¢ Candidate for U. S. Senate, Sub. to Republican Primary -Y 9 ry, = DON’T READ THIS. Vales yoo are interested ia the Negro and his welfare. woleee you mean to read it carefully and prayer- Ic Wont Pay You fully all the wey thra, and act sccordingly. IF YOU BELIEVE in setting up the standards of liberty in Dixie as well as im Berlia— TF YOU BELIEVE in stirring up these sentiments amone our people until we are willing to rise up as ove man and dewaod « wan's share ia the affaire of meo— IF YOU BELIBVE that a wide-awake song, a lively tane, chock full of fanep and pep will belp put the thing acros—send lie in coin well wrapped, “and get a eopy of my new war song entitled - MOHANGE YOUR HEART OR FORFEIT OURS, COLUMBIA.” Tune, “Yankee Dodie" “0 thou, who emilest, and the Rhine Becomes « decent river; Iunbue the great Potownse, too, With equal righte forever’ Favor ali aud bender nove. Let Dixie Understand it! We'll save our flag aud stare it too, © didst thoa not command it?” IF YOU NEED FUNDS for your Red Cross unit or other eluly for charity, se0d 10 ia coin for sample of song and selling plane and terms to ageate and desis. WE ANSWER NO OORREaPENDENCE UNLESS you inclove elther 10 for song, oF self aldrewel stamped euvelope for reply. LEONARD RANDOLPH, R. 3, Pulaski, Va. Men Wanted! ===BY THE—— Harrison Engineering & onstruction Gompany To Build Good Roads Through McDowell Co. | Men from everywhere wanted GOOD WAGES PAID Work must be done. A good chance to any man with or without a job, wanting to make the best money ever paid for labor need only call and see Aarrison Snaineering S Construction Co. Welch, West Virginia IN THE MASONIC TEMPLE PAY WHEN WANTING MONEY BUT ESPECIALLY EVERY 2 WEEKS - tee Ae Pg Be’ Catlettsburg, Keatucky. ge Sa ae lth) AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN PLAN eo ___ Restaurant and Lodgiag ; Finest acoom-n od ation to bs fouad'anywhere everything sanitary. Street Cars} stop at door 2 minutes walk from|station. Polite service Best cook in state. Located on thellinelof three state sO rio, Kaatucy aal Wast Virginia MISS ANNIE CLAYEDN, Proprietress Formerly Hotel Pierce ROANOKE - VIRGINIA Bot," Unuer Row "Necapenest aaa coee ae om Hughes, T. ©. Cooper. C. L. Andrews and Albert Evans, have epar- sphneither time nor money iu making this hote! what it should” be. ‘The cafe is in charge of Mr P. W. Wade, who ie ready to give high na that department. Private dining room ‘up stair ee Rates: $1.00 PER DAY and UPWARDS -A. S. BROOKS, Manager PFICE PHONE 362 i: RESIDENCE PHONE OFFIOE HOURS: 8 A M. TO 8 P.M. DR. A. S, ADAMS, Dentist ver Colored Barber Shop NORTHFORK, W. VA T have equipped my office at’s cost of more than $2,5\) for the benetit ny people. If you care to see « modern equipped Negro Dental O-fice you id visit mine. I do all classes of dental work satisfactorily. 1 administer gas for the extraction of teeth and any other work ¢ 1f you come to Northfork, come up and look me over. Hurrah! Take Stock Hurrah | Right Now! HUNTINGTON Building Clear of Deb} ==————SSS—==—_———————S—Ssssss—— dere of tro Pyecion Munoal Invecentey nee eiciat age eo ~~ === $10 Is The Price Per Share Ieoaley about or writs to ivomes” = At S00 agent in your The Pythian Mutual Investment Association (0 WILSON, Preates ot (CHARLESTON, W. va, ADDITION ALZEDITORIALS. GP (ERM OF oem reseTien- WL CELEBRATE STH OF area. Qe the front pege of this weoe eppeare ‘cantal clance at the eccomplishment of the Negroes of McDowell county at- ‘wiboted to the fact that there w a strong political organization in this county. And this fact ought to argue ceuse for « continuation of euch an organization and for the farther fact, that every man be- longing to the Negro race ought to lay laos L.tieal ambition for the furtie: xood amd ‘strengbth of the race at heart. We an eatigfied our president will call « meeting for the eh of Apni at which time, w hope, every bieck man in this great an< growing county will lay aside hie work ‘and turn out and let us all havea big gale day of political rejoicing, band shaking, telking over old times and ‘things and nenew our mutual pledges stand *~—Sher for the best there is ip ‘man es it affects the race and not neces. ‘sarily a0 it, enhances any one individo- ally. We have always been together and by that operation, we have been able & stay on the map aod by. the decree .o1 right living, fair thinking and a apirit of Will power for thé best in the Repablica: Party we will stay together through thick ‘and thin. No time for cheap’ popy-cock Politics but now is the time for us to be- wim to lay plane for the future that wil OF may result in our securing for our children betser echool facilities, better school buildings, more and better hig! ‘schoola, more and betier representation im every department of our county and ‘state wherein it ie possible todo so. Get togetner and jet us agree further, to not ut ap with pie-broten promises but the! we “crave for sight,"” and that the ma who may want our support and cap vouch for the fact with some kind ot Proof st least that he will not shut the door against us alter elected, that be ‘Reed not expect our support, ought to be ‘common sense yledge on the part oi the race who is willing to give life, money and every bis of igfivence in thew reat warlike upheavals’ for ssafe de- moeracy. ELKIN'S CANDIDACY. ‘This week, the McDowell Times ha» the honor of publishing the formal an- Rouncement of the candidacy of Major Davie Eikine who aspires to the high popition se that of the United States senator to succeed Senator Gof whos term expires. His candidacy, as stated, ia subject to the will of the peopl Which will be expremed in « Repubilean primary. It i a compliment to tht Republican party to have men of ability a0 he and the others recently mentioned. Who, if nominated and elected, woulk bring strength and credit to the Reput lieam party and dethrone once for the next decade the Democratic party. —_——— PASTOR ~ REMEMBERED: Se ees eee: Kimball, W. Va., March 4, 1918, Mr. Editor: Please allow space for an open letter of thanks to the, good members and frieads of the above hamed church. ‘On Feb. 26, we were assembied at the Mt. Nebo Baptist chureb to listen to » most excellent sermon by our beloved Moderator of the Fist Top Baptist Aso- ciation. The church was packed from pulpit to the door and the spirit had it sway. For one month onlp had oor member decided through » call by Deacan Ber- and Mrs. Rosa Berger, his loving wife, requesting some gift for the faithful ser Vies ofthe pastor, which would show their appreciation and love. No scone: than it was made known, all of the clubs of the-church lined up ‘or service and pertormed their task well. On the night of Feb. 16, we saw Mre Rerger coming losded down with cluth- ing looking ae solemn se though nothing wonld happen and quigtly laying her burden aside. Nhen we saw another ledy, Medford Maupkine, coming laden- ed with packages secretly hiding bers. At the close of the service, « collection was lifted for the payment of those thing, which were » suit of clothes, $40; © brosdeloth overcoat, $40; z pair of shoes, $16; shirts, neck ties, handker- chielsete., tatal $101.; PASTOR SPEAKS. I cannot find words whereby I can ex- press to my dear members and friends for these tokens of love and respect, my sincere thanks. One thing I can say my heart ie satisfied. No gastor in West Virginia feels happier than I today. Five years ago, this work hed lost ite christ- ian influenes. Coming into thie field to labor tor God, I east my lot with six that were stilling clinging to the hope of bailding themselves a place of worship which they had begun. Our first col- lection was 30 cents. From this began to Iabor without any promised salary. God bee prospered ne, and tday oor present membersbip is 240. Onr building ie well worth $8000 and every cent is paid. Members and friends, 1 thank you once again, and sball ever remember you im my prayers, for the rendition of your faithful serviee to me and your church 1. J. HALL, Pastor. ROBT. BRIWN, Clerk +Madam Holly System Hair Dressing,! Scalp sod Hair L. Treatment, Mamage of the Face and Neck. Manicuring. _ PREPARING WHOLESOME OOSMETIOS, Main Office West Onareh St. No. 53. Phome No. 27 P. 0. Box No. 12 3 MARTINSVILLE.SVIRGINIA won. Pee seeeees Oe OF NORTHFORK HIGH AND GRADED SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL J. W. Robinson, Priacipal. ‘Mis Nekomie Boyd, Assistant.> Enrollment, 57. Per cent of atuendance, 4. HOR RALL koird Year papiie:---Walter Froe ‘Carrie Page, Lens Watkins, Mary Sat terfield, Nevater Sattertield, Lillie May ‘Saunders. Second Year pupils:-—-Husky Wade Vernard Howard, India Thomas, Grisel do Baxter, Addie Howard, Izetto Thoar ‘a0, Lote Dillard, Gladys Jackson, Susi Carey, Nettie Robertson. First Yeer--George Stone, Blanch Bandy, Ethel Turner, Lorie a Mary Peters, Maceo Mooreman, Wm, ‘Vanook. GRADED SCHOOL. Watkins, teachers. Enrollment, 57. : Per cent of attendance, sé. . HONOR ROLL. Primary Grades, Mise Carrie Watkins, Teacher. Second Grate, Hazel Enders, Frances Wathine, Pernell Hart, Wm. Barns Firet Grade:---Bessie Speneer, Mimic Williams, Marvine Enders. Percent of attendance, S1. Immediate Grades, Mrs. Ida E. Whittico, Teacher. ‘Third Grade:---Mamine Enders. Fourth Grade:---Howard Law, Irene Rice, Virginis Wathins, Hosea Martin. Fifth Grades:---Olhe Enders, Issac Robinson, Helen Turner, Beatrice Wat- kins. Percent of attendance, Hoys ‘i, girls W: total 3. PETER OGDEN DAY Se ee a ‘Last Sunday was gaia day. at Ororer an around Hikhorn among the Odd Fel low brothers and members of the House- hold of Ruth. According to custom and tollowing out * requler'y arrange! program, Sunday at the Crozer Temple Baptist chareb wa ope to be long remembered by the peo ple at the above named place and thos who came to witnew the memorial ser. views of Peter Olgen, the founder of the G. U. 0. of 0. ¥. im thie country in 1843. _ Under the Uireeiion and leadership”! Hon. Thos. Ourry, member of the Boar: of Education of that district and Grand District Deputy for the Odd Fellows, well prepared program was rendered wit! saccess and to the delight of everybody Present Sunday school preceded every thing and promptly at 11 oclock the gen eral exercises began and were carried on ‘2 follows by Elkborn Lodge, No. 379 W. W. Brows Lodge, No. ‘3:4, and the Honseboid of Ruth: ‘Singing by the Orozer choir. Reading of the 1ith chapter of Jot by Deacon 0. 8 Calloway, P. N. F. Prayer, Wilson Brown, P. N. F. Sipging, ‘Asleep in Jesus,” the Choir Remarks by the Master of Ceremonies Thos. Curry, D. 8, Welcome Address, Editor M. T. Whit tico. Reading of Deceased of 3704, K. H ‘Perdue, M. V. V. Reading of Deowased of S45, George Washington, P. N. F. Reading of Deceased of Honsebold 0! Rath, Miss Ollie Gilbert, PM. N. G Memorisi Sermon, Rev. KR. H. Me Koy, D. D. Each parton the program was wel rendered and the music, ander the di rection of Proj. H. Fortner and Sq. Floyd Rees, was supert. The speech by Editor M. T. Whittico and the sermonby Dr. K H. McKoy were considered and constantly commented upon as rare treate and ract won for the speak: re many complimen’s At the close of the sermon, coliectic n was lifted by Editor of the Times, wh: was given absolute authority to arrange to anit himerif the manner of taking uy this collection which was in the follow. ing manner: He had three tebler ar ranged and called a lady and gentlemar to each table. At the first one were plac. ed Mise Clie Gilbert and and Mr. Wan Miller; at the second were placed Mis Mary Page and Mr. J. H. Mooreman at the third were Miss Green. one of the High Schoo! teachers at Kimball, am) himeelt. He made bis appeal in strong terme and reparsted thet only ten min ates be taken for the collection. Fach man and women st each table did al! they could to ee which could raise the most money. The collection rewilted « follows: At the first table $14 21 war raised; at the second, $11 41: #t th third, the ope at which Mise Green an Editor M. T. Whittica) were, $21. showing as the Bible ways, A prophe je not withont honor save in his ows penntry.”” It was real lenghabie sine cech of the (Wo tables were enrprieed ty jadies and gtatiemen of the same com monity, Mimes Page and Gilbert both yeing .ne teachers of that place. The Master of Ceremonies wae more shan equal to the occasion aud quitted himeeif nobly at every angle of the came A very large crowd was present and was peard to say they #0 much appreciated he same. Mr. and Mre Grant, of Rolfe, went to Bowevain, Va. Friday to visit the pnb- lie seboo! of which Mre H. ©. Woody je teacher. ANAWALT VISITED BY DEATH. = 4 in the heart of one of the greatest coal fields in West Virginia? [f so, go to Beckley, W. Va. —————————EEE—EE—EEEEEE After months of strenuous effort we bought a choice tract of land practically in the heart of the City of Beckley, W. Va. We sub-divided it into 220 choice lots and it Is known as the Central Addition to Beckley We just placed it 01 the market to be sold to colored people, The CENTRAL ADDIEFION is practically level and the lots range in price from $75 to $300, and you can buy any of these lots up to $200 for $10 down and $5 per month, from $200 to $300 for $15 down and $7.50 per month YOU PAY NOTAXES OR INTEREST. and in case of your death we deed the property to your beneficiary without further payment. These lots are on the market at a special, low price for a few days to start our sale at a rapid rate, so you see the advantage of going on the ground and buying your lot now. Mrs. Ellen Barksdale Answers the | Last Roll Call. Anawalt, W. Va., March 5, 11s. The Grim Monster tise again been i our midst and taken beloved christian worker, wile and mother. Sister barks SIE paren cxe¥. RV: Bark tlabe, , tor of the First Baptist claret, stist~un day morning after a sliort sities We were loathe to give her up for know ber was ty love her. She lived « ‘cobsutent chi istian. She was ever reacy Ww help im the upoailding of the com munity. Asa wile, she was a mn de: belpmeet; a a mother, she war tn ever) feapect wevoted Ww ber chikdieu am: work ardently the home happy. bas now decyl the tirewie ws vee cant, ber voice is usted iu demth anu er euul hae goUe Wo tke Gol who wave it ‘The deceased was bucliy resected by by whate aud colored aul a muuber We best whive citizcus asked ty see hier rewaine, A large faneral was conduted Monday morning at te church vy Kes. Maley, pastor ol the Methodist church. ‘The rw tuaine were carried to Eiklora where » Uneral was Wo tee comlucted i ieee Kempie of which the deceassl was 2 mewber. Imterweut to take juace a Bramwell, Suter Barketale leaves a hustand an six chuldrew Wy usar Weir lone Wemise ber; how we tiie ber, Sti boas gone to the lant of light, Where the towers bioom ivrever aud the lates ww always bright. at Kimball. Alter some considerable iljness, deat! siaash Ne Leaau'st Sar: i Bears Kumball, last Sauday and took the bea: pt tis Kesew'eareg. Tbs eobdijaal seal aia Sar sce ood’ sarvel iat idclacthon ot Suacag's Saga ae. Barre ia gustanaicarto tie paseoa a Ges ands Bete: Ba Mv say Me i ged secsacldoiy this Ga Na lee the presence of death who Kuows ne dul feocciain Snes Gove ae al sen emt eae pon sales tas em apa unabord as Gieauod eke narneercee ies Gala uals pally sqert-yaertyrectare = ay peg He was 4: byeare ot age, having marries ievisage ot st ie hava mare eich ie ass eee rank oT hare beak ce foi ake od Gaodaag a Sess api alien ad tee Sod vdeo barerceirampe egy |. Nie (atiers Was reEried by he pastor, Kev. J. W. Rotioson. His re mae oad bad G aces oa [aang igheredaaryegriap ring int Rikda at Cokes eee W. VA. MINISTER ENDORSES THIS Don’t Think That The CENTRAL ADDITION Is Suburban Property. It is near the heart of the city and business center. It is not our intention to sell you lots from a map and to prove to you that we mean business we will Pay your train fare both ways by giving you a rece'pt on your first monthly in- stallment in case you buy from use--fare not to exceed $1.00. Go to beckley, callatour branch office over the Raleigh « ounty Bank and D. P. Gadd, the manager, will show you the CENTRAL. AUDITION You will ask yourself why you should buy a let in beckley. These are a few of the many reasons; FIRST: Because both C. & O. and Virginian trains run in- to Beckley; Second: Because Raleigh County is building mecadam roads into Beckley; Third: Because Beckley has good schools, good churches and you can raise your children to be intelligent men and women: Fourth: Because Beck- ley is surrouneed by one of the greatest coal fields in West Virginia and you can live on one of these lots and walk to and from and work at {5 to 20 coal op-rations; Fifth: Because there are m iny other enterprises too numerous to mention in this space ‘A Sufferer For Years Himself He fells of Great Remedy For Chronic Diarrhea CURED HIM, BUILT HIM UP FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN Down in Mississippi a farmer anearti ed, one day, a deprmit of peculiar looking ray mineral which turn! strangest when the air and rain struck it. He was poor that day tut teeame rich aurat Over night because, like the discoverer radium, he had unearthed another nat aral phenomena. With alnoet unlimited fari'ities, ren: care, if year eam, the Perr nline Une teal Corp. ia working ths wediciue, rs tractiog ure, puiverising it, enya! ing it and shipping in highly concen trated liquid form to ite bie plant. in Koanoke, Va., where it intel tt es <M shipped to all parteo! thee vintey wl how wouderfal thie strat je wninetal a teat Uhl by users of it. tev. bt. teas best told by users of it. tev. * “mane a gene mak o omen PREACHER PRAISES IT “1 eatfered from chronic diarrten 0 close vo fifteen years and tried man) anethods and medicines with st perins Dent reliel Several doctors failed ty a anything for me bat one day a fries: tod me about Acid Iron Mineral, and. | want to day bo all whe read this that not only gave me temp wary relief, tau! Mt eared me of chromic diarrhen ut titers Ha ete di gand lui tup my ners o Syste so ties away | fee! ike ten man. The very first bottle did wows for toe. can never way enoigh for the great medicine) which they are getting from & wonderial depot ‘whict the Oreator left, 1 seews, for the very pur pone of caring oor ailments.” The above Minister's entinsiaea over thie great wataral iron remedy inas kiorw wo bounds atnl lor 8 long tine te hae praieed it. Handrede and portrays thoasands of peopie bave bogie Aer | {ron Mineral on tie recrmumendaten, with ople mclict rewilte. Mowt «lrnzyoate or larger towne have it or am large tacle onnce butte (ubirty day treatnent) wy he sent prepaid on receipt of $1 by the Ferrontion Chemical Corporation, 1 san obe, Va. Send for & fobler Sold in Revatoue by the Hridg: font Pharmary ancl wrnd site everyehere Don’t Pospone This Matter But Go To Beckley And Go Now And we believe you will say this is the greatest opportunity that has been offered colored people it the way of home sites and investments in southern West Virginia and we will have one of our agents call on you anp explain our proposition fully. e Litly Lana Company Main Office Branch Office Princeton,W.Va. Beckley, WNa. Mr. Joseph: Barnett, of Weton. the Sixremive young man whe bee been With the bead mansgement of the (iraned Lodge Knights of Pytiias of the Stave cf West for the past viztt years and whe Was & most intimate friend of the jate Grand Chancellor, 1. 0. Wilsom, arriy ed im Northfork Wednesday inorning ‘and will be witt Prof.J. W. Robinson, the present Grand Chancellor, for a while at least. The hope ia that he will stay for an indefinite period, since le te #0 weil informed as to the workings of the Order. Honest We want you to see the latest there is in TAILORING Tailoring LESS — =< Ys Xy YY Re TY, \ fiebman & \YW Brothers ¢ Ife '& Our Specialt unl, i . 20 NE Suits to Measure -— . tncons SEIU B ee cna ho _\\ Northfork, Gary, Kimball, Anawat, W. Va, Cinci. O. LOCALS Rov. J. W. Barrett, pastor of the ‘Shawnee Methodist church, Eckman, ac. companied by Kev. 5. S. Smith, o , ~-—shsler, wae ie the citys Tuesday. ‘hey called ia the Ties office: :0 Mr. Gabe Mitchell, of Henry County, Va, but who bas been working at Gary since the firet of the year, left Saturday for house in Ridgeway on account of the illmese of hie father. He will most hkely Bow stay and make «| ig crop especially ince provisions are more valuable than money. Before he left, be paid the edi tor a visit. Mr. E. W. Prisoark, of War, was looking after seine business waters in Abie city thie week Rev. J. H. Aduins, who revently te- came the fortunate heir to & ten thous and dollar endowment by « nich white lady of New York, and a very strong race pride man. Was in Keystone and Northfork Monday. He lecture! at the Mi. Onape! Baptist church: Monday night and right well did he entertain hie audi- ence. Rev. L. Epperon, of ineger, recently called to the pastorate of the First Bap: Set Obarch at Northfork, is making rap- id strides to erecting the new church now under way. This too, despite « very un- torvanate set back = few days ago in that the wind biew the church ‘own causing considerable damage. fev. Epperson will be installed as pastor at Havaco the third Sunday. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Dr. K. H. McKoy, fol- Inwed by & series of sermons by able ¢i- vines. Mr. Peter Marshall, of Kunball, brovts er to Dr. GN. Marshall, had a second stroke of paralysis one night this week and only lived @ short time from the same. He died Wednesday nizot of thie week aboot So'clock and wil te baried today, Friday, in the Norwoot cemetery, a full account of whiet will eppeer in next week's issue. QUICKLY RELIEVES CHRONIC COUGHS AND COLDS Withoat Using Consny Salves and Gitments, In A Clean And Very Pleasant Manser A FEW DOSES OF HYPO-COD WILL DO THE WoRK ae ne congh thet may have bese bothering you for months due ‘os Gp cold in the head or chest cam eecils believed in a quick, simple ‘and easy meaner withiut basing to nee any sbeay waives or sticky vintmente cr be ef with lotions, balms, ete many of Sich do more barn to the ine "tous Of the neve and throat than good Inetead of taking « hauces: with your > simply takes tableapocninl = cog before meals and at bed Seep es tow aye snd ia a litte. white urprised at the change it wi! werk for you Hypo Ood ‘ete rib down t0 the wai of the trouble snd’ ot, roses it— powerful in ite action. iran, im ite use. ite Hiypo-Gode Ta fants Tig? ypo-Cod. In fact, 7) Bot only breaks up colds,’ coashe, but it also side digestion, create: belpe make rich, pure ‘blood, ‘Gt arie arid (canse of rheuma end increases the strength ereatiy while. For Hypo-Cod con- fro, "the curative extracts fren cod livers with the objectionable eliminated by & special Process, _ taalt, lime wild cherry , quinine and other very vainabie Properties which taken ass edd very xreatly to the kenes! Bean. @ Revere! tonic for building up aed strength to worn out, weak oa people Hypo Coal” ie’ uneyaat It ie one reweay that “sbouid te bendy in every home and a preps that no one sbould be ashamet & At costs bot little when you take consideration what it do will for you Jost get 2 bottle from your Aragwist to- $B ra ete hate change ie wl wor you in s little while. You can gets — aanee ane, $1.20 whieh enough for average fauily (00 wee for weeks. Hypo-Ood ie wold here by Spector Dewe Goin Weich by Weicts Drag Oo" i@ Kimball by Kimbali Drag On Ashland Red Cross’ The Red Cross Society at Ashland ie stil! progressing. The entertainment which was given Feb. 12, for this cause was 8 great success. $20.45 was realised. Everybody showed their appreciation and responded sively. _ We had six persons to join us recently. They were Mre. W.B. Thornton, Mie ‘Fannie Coleman, Mesere, Edward Teu- ple, Sr., John Holland, Sonnie Mitchell, Floyd Jones and Reuben Kassel. MISS GERTRUDE HAWKINS, Cb. MES. W. HLTHORTON, Seep, MES. HATTIE MICHELL, Treas. Order of Publicatics WEST VIRGINIA: At Roles held in the Cierk’s Office o the Oireait Court of McDowell County on the firwt Monday in March, 1915. "Robert Stevens, § Plasatit ve. (1 Obancery Mary Steveus, 5 ' Defendent ¢ The object “ot thie suit is to obtain from the deleudent by the plaintiff s divorce. A VINOULO MATRIMONIL And it appearing from an affidavit now ‘ou file with the papers in thie cause, that the defendent is a non-resident of the Stave of Weet Virginia; it im therefore ordered that the said sietendeat do ap- year at the Clerk's Office of the Oireuit Genre of "McDowell County. within one month from the date of the first publica- tion of this crder, and do what is neces- sar] to protect ber interest herein. nd it further ordered thet & copy of this order be published once s paver. in MeDevell Ooanty, sad tet" paper in Mel 5 . Egy of, the same bo paeel os, tho treat door of the court house of McDowell County for twenty days before decree is rendered. | A copy. Toate: . BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olerh J. K. Smith. PQ. - Order of Publication. At Rules held in the Clerk's office 0 the Circuit Court of MeCowell County, on the first Monday in Maret, 1915. Vinds Murphy, Piaintis, } vs In Chancery Heary "Murphy, ' etendant. The object of thia quit ie to obtais from the defendant by the plainuil « divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONI And it from an affidavit now on file with the papers in this eause, tha the defendant is « non-resident of the state of West Virgina; it is therefore or: dered that the sari defendant do at the Clerk's office of the Uirenit Cour of MeDowell county within one. month from the date of the Hirst publication ol this order, and do what is necemery tc protect bisinterest herein. And it furtber ordered that « cop of thie order be published once for four waccomive weak in soae ew Pablished in” McDowell county, EMG that a copy of the same’ bs posted & the front door of the court house of Me- Dowell county for twenty days belore de- cree i rendered. A copy. Teste: W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olerk J. K. Smith, P.O Order of Publication. WEST VIRGINIA At rules held in the Olerk’s Otfice of the Cireuit Court of McDowell County, om the first Monday ip March, 191s, G. ©. Cochran, iaious, | a ws in Obacery. Mollie Cochrao, { Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divore A VINCULO MATRINOND. . And it appearing from an atfidavi now on fle with the papers in thie cause, that the defendant ie a non-revident 0 the State of West Virginia; it ie there fore ordered the said defendant do ap pear at the Olerk’s Ottice of the Oireuit Vourt of MeDowell County within ons month {row the date of the flrs pablice tion of this order, and do what is neces to protect her interest herein. “Rad ile farther ‘ordered that's FS this order be published once a. week ‘or four succemive weeks in some news ~aper pabi‘sbed in McDowell County sad that « copy of the same be posted the feeat dor of the court house of Me Dowell County for twenty days « befor decree ia rendered. A covy. Toate W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olerk J. K. Sauth, P. Q. Madam Penn AMitlair Culture ana Scalp Treatment The Famous U. J. Walker Syetem. GARY, WEST VIRGINIA I Weer ‘-. ie REDSTAR Rew Wim Sgmdere filled bie stand her ‘Sunday morniag and night and preac! «: two soul stirring sermons. In the mora ing, bis text was Jobn 14:26, subject, “The Holy Gbost’’; at night, Ool. 3-z subject, “All earthly things shall pes ‘awey.”” We can say for pastor, be is a1 excellent preacher ae well as 0 great pal pit orator. Rewi~ “gto ree fesse esieenel oman rs er ground. | The meeting wae largely attended, and we can say for tor our people ot Redetar, they are spiritual as well se financial The doors were opened for any one wiah- ing to be connected with the A. M. E. chareh. Kev. Washington and wife, be- came tnembere of the chureh, Sister Jobneon is exmewhat indieposed t thie writing, but we hope for her s eyed recovery. A mao was killed in the wines Satur- day. We are indeed glad to one the weather srems to be opening us again. We are stuempted to say that the ground bog did Bt eee hie shadow Oar pastor ia expocting hie son home soon on @ vacation, and we hope to wel- come him in our town. Wa'ere always alad to eee our buys from Camp Lew. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. eee At Rules held in the Clerk's Orfice of the Cireuit Court of McDowell County, ‘on the fit Monday in March, 1914. Ethei Kop. ‘ inti, iene J tm Obancery. jank Keys, ‘ Delendant. { The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant by the plaintiff a divorce A VINCULO MATRIMONII And it appearis trom an affidavit now on ile with the papers in this conn, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia; it is therefore ordered that the said defendant do” ap at the Olerk’s Utfice of the Circuit ‘Boure ot McDowell County within one month from the date of the first publica tion of thie order, and do what is neces sary to protect hie interest herein. And it is farther ordered that copy ofjthis order be published once week aah emerge in some news- paper published in MeDowell county, ‘and that a copy of the eame be posted a the front door of the court haves of Me Dowell county for “twenty belore decree in = ‘A copy. Teste WGURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk. J. K Smith, P,Q ——— ORDER OF PUBLICATION "9 Office of the Ci: Se Beles held ie, the Cork's Ofice of tee Sir. Renta intent, ne - ita an “tne, | in tn chancery se emtane._ | Toe cuca ate ety obtain trom th navedant ye iat ciate Percept fh ae'papee ts ope th Sr sae iferngesendeat of tie ats oan Ves ita"thraore tare thet tne sia" eto sede spams tae rts ihe Seek from the date of the @rst pubiicationcl this onder thakdo'wies fs ‘sonore to prueba adie tunes ordered that «coy of ta settee eas See ret se ea eeett ieee oleae ‘Sowa oun sad that's Sorat tee wae Goes et tien aur of 82'S was Rstoyeh Sout tor seca age hae aie hoes S W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk Se set Bo Safety Dirst\ BE The Southwestern Mutual Firé Insurance Co, Inc., of Blaefield, W. Va. t. @. BEJKER, ea eat. eee WATKINS, Pree Order of Publicatica. At Rules eld im the Clerk's Ofce of the Cir- galt Seat Si idctroweit County oa, te au Poise roa \. “baccery rronn onse, | | TEARS totale trom ted senate ct ‘a visebus aa gginaont mith the'paperetn thtstnaee, thee iy detel Setiecsrsoadeat setae nas ome fee Srnen Seatae Behe Seat Sout ot acoees tee wis Se te oct antes ara in Bicseiesed drei teat soa SSS ASG entre tant» coor ot eae red Sees tn Sr Dowell County. nnd that a copy of the save “se eaten vr a ae at te Sten count ior toca Sapo ase te = Sir te, Aa ec a My Clients Are Pier base Wor an Ueber Jetcs | rs First MESEEo Cae The National fal Roller Lock Box 54. Phone 38. Kererows, Weer Vimonera. Miss Rose B. Bridgeford Hair Culturist Madame C. J. Walker's Methed Used... Goods on sale at the ‘Home of DR, MARSHALL LOTS ro SALE U ’ WEST VA. Must be sold within the next few months Oaly three minutes walk from the Street Car line, fifteen minutes from the Court House--the very heart of the City. A TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLAR Pablic School Building has just been erected by the Beaver Pond'Schoal Bo.rd 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 HUN- DRED DOLLARS per lot. Reasonable Terms. For further information write or call and see J. E. PARSON, SECRETARY and TREASURER Keystone, West Virginia. ‘STYLEs BOOK FREE j.siee: TeGatered § Wena Sistemas Ssiered Wome’ (aus! "ou tated eee £525 = Sars = sacs == sl sductine pomenteed renee Extv0 conte, wiih Bite eeny tone tay fancet, ub oa coe oe zoe i moececes Eee? ro ne eres Conte ‘gente Wanted. “Address ss fellows: mist Pore how Sow fork Ciyy. Address Dept. 15 eens DR. A. M. MOORE Physician and Surgeon (Four Years Experience) Al Onlis Answered Day or Night. WELCH, W. VA. enero Hair Streightened. Hair Dyed. MADAM EBANES —BEAUTY CULTURE— You are no older than your hair looks’ Manicuring and Scalp Treatinent + Specialty EXCELSIOR, W. Va. eeenmntetenehiden ee HOTEL DIXIE J 17. WHITE, Propr. WEST RALEIGH, w, VA. wean reused nee ented eofag Dumb ofthe €. 6G. tales! EVERYBODY INVITEL H. J. CAPFEHART ATTORNEY-aT-Law Practice In all the Gourts Phone 61 KEYSTONE, Ww. Va. > , —. Excelsior Hair Preparations spcecNpenne'ereiees anes tan jean market. | Secahereietaces berber se Excelsior Bampoo, per box he Excelsior Teter va per 4 Se Escalsior Special Temple Fost 5c Although the angredi renee ae, cmunlocton row sara e,"and cohtnaines ‘to secure 50 agent in the State of West ‘Virginia. Agents Wanted Everywhere For {price list and farther information | address THE EXCELSIOR MFG./COMPANY No. 265 South Biand Street ‘ | Bluefield, W. Va. hie ad -Hotel and Restaurant BUSH & MASON, Proprietors 14 1-2,Summers Street | Charleston, W. Va. seats on the European Plan. Rooms newly fur- nished and free bath. +1317. Telephone 3562. —————— ae Hotel Glover —=———_——— ETROPEAN PLAN Hot and Cold Baths Dining Room Lanch Koou Steam Table steam Heat 50 ROOMS, 50c UP 15 E Street Northwest Phone Lincoln 46 WASHINGTON, D.C. 1-18-18. tf. SAMUEL SOLINS ArrorNey-ar-Law WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA —_—<$_—__. FLOYD ROSS JUSTICE or PEACE BOX 131. ELKHORN,, WEST VIRGINIA ee res 3-80-17 : ae Tae = THE BLUESTONE STAR RESTAURANT Up-to-Date Accometation with Every- thing Sanitary and First Class- GOOD THINGS TO EAT, SEPVED WHILE YOU WAIT ON TRAINS AT REASONABLE PRICES LODGING When3You are at” Binestoue, call7ser me Metin Maan Fr eae S. B. MOON ATTORNEY-aT Law | WILOOE, WEST VIRGINIA | Are You'a Woman ? | vt Abrah ai I i 3 @ aham Lincoln Saicd:- aS a on ae rae 667 oung man invest your money near a growing city and wait for the development of this wonderful country of ours to make yeu the master of your own fortune.” Therefore where could there be a more safe, a more sure, a more sound investment than near CHARLESTON, W. V where the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT is spending more than onehundred miiilion doflars in thé erection~: o larg factur The Government Powder lant Is the laogest factory every erected in the world at one time and will employ thirty thousand men, think of it, And You now have the opportunity of securing a few lots at first cost. $250 to $275 On EASY Monthly Payments Our property is less than one mile from the GoVernment Powder Plant and joins Saint Albans on the West, only a short distance from the Armor Plate and Proje. Plant, and immediately adjrining the Roessler and Hasslacher Chemical Plant costing sevenmillion dollars and employing four thousand men. Act now. Send us a card and one of our agents will call on you, or, they may be found at the adpresses given below. | Uncle Sam Selected Charleston Why Not You? Uncle Sam Selected Charleston Why Not You? | West Albans Land Co. 1210 Union Trust Building CHARLESTON, W. VA. J. W. SMITH, Agent, ‘___S.W. SHANKS, ‘Agent, _ Bonn pend By Ve PROF. BARNETIS RESIGNS AS|Golden Rule Pays En-| | BME coe ee ey —————— } " PRINGIPAL OF THE GARY | dowment at Kimball. | EASTGULF oe | — | Church Diréctor OFICIAL DIRECTOR GRADED SCHOOL oo pce cece a | 2 eee peace Prof. Arthor Barnett has resigned as Principal of the Gary Graded Schools and left Saturday morning for Toledo, Chio, to accept a government clerkship there. Prof. Barnett came to Gary inst fall fresh from Ohio University holding a Bachelor cf Science diploma and tok ebarge of the school, and under his prin- Cipalabip for the time be was bere show- de marked improvement both in at- twndance and general cooperative work among parents, teachers and children. Gary regrets the lows of euch a fine man whose willingness to work and bring about # last harmonious relation between ‘school and community that will stand as ® monument to bie worth for years to come. ‘The peculiar situation ol the school demands thet s man be principsl, snd while the Board of Kdncation is locating © man to fill the place, Mise Phyllis W. Wasers is very effectively carrying on the work. The best wishes of the people of Gary go with Prof. Barnett for succes in bie new work. —~--__ __ ‘The Ladies Aid and Missionary Kocie- ty of the Presbyterian church at Kim- bail gavee Faccy Work Bazaar on Mon- dey and Tuesday nights at the J. H. Page Tailoring Kstablieh ment. The place wae beautifully decorated in red, white and biue. The Jepanree Booth in whieh the fancy work artic'e: were sold deserves special mention. |: was presided over what appeared to be s real Japanese maiden who looked and ected the part periectly. The articles sold were given by the members and friends of the church. A special feature was oailk quilt of 2 squares made by the ladies of the Society. We wish to thank the members and friends who so generously gave ns their support. We hed « delightful time and realised $52 78. MRS. R. O. HARRISON, Secretary of the Society. geass Church Reorganized at 1Besoco. Brorco, W. Ve., Feb. 28, 1918 A most interesting meeting wae beld bere Feb. 7-17 inctusive. The revivel vervies were conducted by Kev. Twy- men, amiated by Rev. E. J. Woodard, of Oberleston. Foarteen were adiled the carb. ‘The church wes reorganized, and Brov. Andrew Stabbiefield, Ed Dowan snd Will Hackett were sppointed deacons. ‘There sseme to be no reasons why the @herch work this year should not he wor: cunful. The members and friends are Jond in praise of the fsithfal work of Reva. Twywan and Woodard and hope for their speedy retorn. Read all the advertisements in thie ie- ee wil poy ou. Golden Rule Pays En- dowment at Kimball. ‘The death claim of brother Emmitt Carter was paid to his mother, Mrs. Ida Carter, lest Wednesday in Bottom Creek Baptist church by the General Secre- tary, G. 5. Miller. Bro. Miller was intrcduced to the andi- ence by Kev. Dr. J. E. Pryor who paid slowing tribute to the General Secretary, telling the anzious congregation that be has always known the Secretary to be a man to advocate race pride in particular. The Secretary made some very timely Femarke concerning the race in general ‘and then spoke of the Golden Rule and He advised, the members particalar- ly to keep their dues paid ap and work hard to build up their Avsociation nu- merically. ‘The work of the Golden Rale has nev- er been better in the history of the or- ganization. Applications are simply ewarming the bome office. BIG INITIATION. In Bramwell last Taesday night Unity Amociation, No. 1. decided to piteb » two weeks campaign and se reeult the members brought twenty able bodied mep and women and iaid them on the sacrificial alter of the Golden Rule Bene- Seal and Endowment Association Among these new candidates were wo be found four ot our public school teschers whose hearts are big with race love and appreciation, so much eo thet they say that they know no better way to show it than to become identified with this grand and glorious organization and help to take it what it should be. Would to (cd that we bad more such public schoo! teachers. They are Profs. E. A. Bolling and E A Wood; Misses Mamie . Anthony and Lavenia Fuller. Jenkinjones Red Cross. Jenkinjones, W. Va, Feb. 27, 1915. Editor ut the McDowell Times, Please allow me espace in your valuable paper to say» lew words concerning the Red Orose at this piace. We heve been organized for some con- siderable time, bat have not been ‘eble todo moch work. However, we hope to do more in the future to let the people koow that we sre s part of this govern- ment and are willing t do our part in thie great crisis. We bave ,uceeeded in organizing « Janior Red Oross which 1 believe will succeed with only little encouragement. ‘The Junior and Senior Ked Oroee gave So entertainment Monday night and realized $21. We wish w thank the many friends for their patronage and iberal donation: MES. J. W. COGER, Obairman Semior Red Cros. MRS. BRANOH, Seererary. MES. LUCY Hal RSTON, Obsirman Jonior Red Cross, MES. MAURIOE OOURTs, ‘cnens. CECIL H. RILEY PRAOTIORS IN ALL THE OOUTS Phone, Northfork £406 NORTHFORK, W. VA. EASTGULF Our Sunday school is progressing nice- ly. The contest between the clams is very interesting. The primary clases are in the lead yet. Mr. Jonas Olaytor, the Superintendent was absent Sunday. He was visiting friends and relatives in MeAlpbine. Mr. and Mrs. John Davis were visit- ing in Beckley Sunday and Monday. ‘Mr. Oaleb Freeman spent the week in McAlphine. Rev. Owens from the Flat Top, was in Eastgull last week. He spoke at the church Wednesday night Obureh work is on the boom. Tne ‘adiee gave s supper Friday night and raised about $12. They intend to build church in the near future. Work is very goud here ndw. The cutlook is prosperous—plenty of care, good places to work, convenient and comfortable houses, plenty of garden land around the homes, polite and oblig- ing clerks, » fine place for the man who wante to work and do well. Several young men went to Beckley to be examined Monday snd Tuesday We learn that two of them were exempt- ed. Among those examined was Mr Othe Nowlin, STOTESBURY Regular services were held by Rev. S Davis at St. Jobo Baptist cbarch San- day. Kev. Sowers delivered a very im- pressive sermon to alarge covgregation a the morning servicess and Rey. Davie a the evening services. The Sunday school headed by Thos. Smith, Supt. had a excellent day, = large attendance being present The Home Mission Soci ety met at 8p. m., under the guidance of Mrs. Molle Smith, President, and re- ports s very beneficial meeting. The Rew choir sang at the evening service and promises to rank among the best in the coaifielde. Our band played at Sopbie iast Setor. day night, which speaks well for it as they are now being scked to x0 all over the feld. J. W. Sowers, Robert Michell, John Jackson, RL Patterson, and Mrs Mattie Lawrence were initiated into the order of 88. St. Lake during the week, while Mre. Laie Mitchell, Mre. Jackson, Jackson, Rev. Davis and Mre. Minnie Divers reobligated themerlves to 5the order at Tame Mr. Divers ie getting along nicely from the injary to bus foot. Mr. George Vaoghn and wife went to Beckley Monday. Rev. Palmer, of Orystal, was s pleas. ant visitor here Toredsy and wae very moch eurprisad when be was shown the plane of the new chareh, the foundation of which ie new going up. He claimed in all bie youre be nexer sew euch « lay. ont tor the worship of the Lord and con- sratalated the people for the privilege they have in worting for the E. Fg White Coal Company thet dows 00 mach for ite workers and more especialiy the colored people. Rev. Bisin, of Mabscott, was the guest a ea amen, we At the entertainment Friday night ot McAlphine our band furnished music to the delight of the people. Ae It Helps! S | tear Uf rest ien rs teal peace | eaceee if Ere, peo Tat fis a a Sa | CARI oe D Ul wie, - ie 2 eS ee E isteres c+) l a peat Ser caty of ay PS fit seve & Le vg Meals at all hours in First Olass Style at Reasonable Prices. GROCERIES AND SOFT DRINKS Eat hereand yo'll not know that high cost of living is higher. Elder Simon King YUKON, W.VA. THE BLUESTONE STAR_RESTAURANT Up-to-Date Accomodation with Every thing Sanitary and First Clase GOOD THINGS TO EAT, SEPVED WHILE YOU WAIT OM TRAINS AT REASOWABLE PRICES LODGING WhengYou are at{Biuestone, caller me — S. B. MOON ATTORNEY-aT Law | WILOOR, WEST VIRGINIA SUMMER SCHOOL! At The W.Va. Collegiate Institute From JUNE 17 to JULY 26, 1918. For information with reference tocourses and expenses, write PRES. BYRD PRILLERMAN The West Virginia Collegiate Institute INSTITUTE, WEST VA. licDowell Investment Company B. Hampton Gray, Mgr, Welch, W.Va Real Estate Bought and Sold See us about our plan of buying a home with the rent you pay. We make a specialty of selling small farms in Patrick, Franklin and dary Coaaties Virginia. Consuit us about anything you waat to buy or sell. OlAMOND ‘BRAND é = Ry « rapeasy —\ Piccnr ars eres imeqeite bones sealed wise Bi Sito Fane bo visa aay ope Bitasieiars ss teeta eure requried se bot. Kelect hicose Beletse SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS FEL EVERYWHERE f2n1" State of Quin, City of Toteea i) errr te cramer partacy’ of tne Sea oD Souk ‘oes uel tl hoes all Gan al Sim of ONE HUNURED DOLLS RS for Seb “Sad every cane at See eet Sonet be cures oy tes want WALLS ERESRR CCR PRANK 3 CHENET Sworn to berare me una’ ayvacrived AD Tee. A’ Ww" BL kASON tacts} Notary Pobite sHisitg Cataren Care ie taken, intern af iS tomate dor ¥. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, 0. fold by, sit eraprinty tic EE FS ae ceeneeten, E. B. Thompson FIRST CLASS BARBER AND DEALER IN Soft Drinks, Gandies, Tobaccos and Gigars Opposite Post Otice KIMBALL, W. VA. Ghuren Director" — ODALWOOD BAPTIST OH ROH Sunday school, 9°) a. wm. Preaching Zod and 4th Sunday at Ha. om. and = p.m. Prayer mosting Wedaesday ev soing, Kev. W.O. Olements, DD, Pastor PILGRIM BATT. CHUKOR, Orystal Sanday school, #308. m. Preaching lot and ted Sunday at Tie. mand p.m. Prayer meeting Wedawday ev. ening. Kev. W. 0. Ulements, DP. D., Pastor. WILOOE BAPTISTZOHURCH Sunday schoo!, #50) a. m. Preaching tad and 4th Sunday at Ia. m. and 5 Pw. Missionary meeting at i o'clock srery Zod Sunday, Kev: it. M. Henry, pastor. John Webster. clerk MEROY SEAT BAPTIST CHUKOM, Powhatan Sanday school, ¥:3) a. m. Preaching let and 3rd bundaye at 11-0. i. and 5 > m. mectings every iret S60. mw. Mod Urees sot Tursday eve- ning. Prayer menting, Weduentay eve. me eee meee! i 0. Vaubook, cierk NOTIOE FOX PISTOL LICENSE. Notice is hereby given thas [will make ication ot term of the chou court of MaDowll ‘sooner, ‘es license to carry © pistol. B. Ul. WADE, Northiork, W.Va, —— FOR SALE Four Room House and Lot, Extra- ordinary Size, for Sale at YUKON, W. VA. Good water, bigh and dry, good Scios- tte. Anvone wanting good house to live 0 now ie the time to buy. Terme very reasonable. j Two minutes walk from station For turther$information call and see or write William Robinson Baseman, = Wha Mrs. Panzy Lord Agent for the Celebrated Mme. C. J. Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grow- ing and Beautifying Preparation . . . All work guaranteed. Holds di- ploms foreficieucy. Up stairs over Royal Drug Store. el A IAT ENTS : es OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF MCDOWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT: (Kighth Ju- dicial Circuit) Counties of Me Dowell, Mercer and Monroe. Hon. Isaiah ©, Herndon, J udge Welch; W. Lurbridge Payn Clerk. Terms of Court Second Tues day in,February June and Sep- ember. CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas. French Strother, Judge; W. B. Payne, Clerk. Terms of Court Second Mon- dey in Janoary, April, July and October. COUNTY COURT: br. R. K. Bragonier, President, Keystone. Col. Jas. Elwood Jones, and Howard N Esvenson, Commissioners W. W. Whvte, elerh, Welch. Terms of Court. First Mon. day in January, April, August and October. License Term, first Monday in June. COUNTY OFFICERS : Sherif, S. A. Daniels. Weeh Prosecuting Attorney G. L, Counts, Weich. Assistant = Pros. Attorney, Samuel Sxins Clerk Circuitand Crim. Courts, Barb-idge Payne Clerk County Court, W. Ww. Whyte County Surveyor, w © Morgan Vivian Supt. Free Schools, W Cassius Cook, Weich Assessor, W. J Hatfield, Welch, County Road Engineer, W. J. McClaren County Hesith Officer and cor- oner, Dr. H. G. Camper Commissioner Schoo! Lands C E Rusmisell. McDowell Members House of Delegates: Harvey Haggerman, E. Howard Harper, J. Buel Swope, Fioyd Waldron. State Senators, Sixth Senato dof rote (counties of McDow ell, Mingo, wayne and wyoming Jobn W. Lather, Welch; Wells Goodykoots, Williamson. Madam Penn R& Hair Culture and Scalp Treatment The Famous U. J. Walker{ystem. GARY, WRST VIRGINIA. nu. THE GREATEST SENSATION OF THE YEAR In a Business WaY Among COLORED People The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text or content. It appears to be a grayscale background with no discernible features. Has been created because of the wonderful discovery of unusually high grade gold and silver "ore" on the properties owned and controlled by the Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company. An account of this great strike was printed in the McDowell Times a few weeks ago so that stock-holders and friends may know of the wonderful success that is being made. L. E. Guest, "Fiscal Agent," has just received a letter from the company stating that "white people are rushing to the mines by auto loads to witness the great strike made by Manager S. J. Brown, and they are confounded at the idea that Negroes own and control such rich holdings as our properties." A few weeks ago while sinking a shaft, at a depth of 40 feet, a six foot vain was encountered which gives actual value as follows: Two feet of the vain $45.02 per ton and four feet of the same vain $114.10 per ton and the vain is getting wider as the depth is attained. We are now about to begin shipments of this rich find which will enable us to secure the remainder of machinery that is needed for our mill and then you can NOT buy stock of this company. EN And WOMEN Three Story Concentrated Mill House---Material Corrugated iron---Cement Floors---Large Water Tank---Auto Truck, Etc. GOLORED MEN GOLORED MEN AND WOMEN If you really want to make money, the opportunity is now being offered to you by this Company. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a ship with a flag on a mast, set against a cloudy sky. There is only a small block of stock left to be sold at the old price of $1.00 per share and when that is gone you will have to pay any where from $2.00 to $5.00 per share and a little later you cant get it at any price. Will sell any amount from ten shares up, which gives the poorest of us a chance. Cash Payments are preferred. Will sell Shares as follows: 50 Shares, $ 5.00 down and $ 5.00 per month 100 Shares, 10.00 down and 10.00 per month 150 Shares, 15.00 down and 15.00 per month 200 Shares, 20.00 down aud 20.00 per month Hoist house with 15 horse powr engine and complete equipment for sinking to great depth. Frame work of main shaft of Silver Legion Mine and camp houses. L. E. GUEST, Fiscal Agent, "General Delivery," Keystone, West Virginia F. W. WATTS, 214 E. 3rd Avenue, Williamson, West Virginia Or, Home Office, 255 Wilson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal.