McDowell Times

Republicans Elect New Chairman of State Executive Committee--Headquarters Changed to Parkersburg--Harmonious Meeting. Enthusiasm High. Our Service Flag J. W. Grey, F. E. Alezauder VOLUME 17. Repub Elect New Chairman of mittee--Headquarter ersburg--Harmo Enthusias The Republican State Executive Committee met in the Chancellor Hotel at Parkersburg Friday of last week and was attended by a majority of the members of the committee and many of the leading Republicans in the state. The meeting was called to order by See stary Charles G. Coftman of Clarksburg for the purpose of electing a chairman to succeed Hon. Joseph Holt Gaines who resigned to become a candidate for U. S. Senator. ELKINS MAN CHOSEN. Hon. W. E. Baker, of Elkins, a member of the committee, was unanimously elected chairman, and in accepting predicted Republican success in November. He urged the help and co-operation of all Republicans and pointed out the necessity of work being started at once in order that many Republicans who failed to register before the primary may get their names on the books before the November election. Mr. Baker pledged himself to work both night and day if necessary until the election to bring about Republican success. Hon. W. E. Baker is a banker and business man and his selection met with the general approval of all Republicans present. HEADQUARTERS CHANGED. The headquarters of the committee was changed from Clarkeburg to Parkersburg and arrangements will be made at one to open offices and begin work. The only other place mentioned was Charleston but because of the congested conditions of the capitol city it was not seriously considered. SOLDIER VOTE A lengthy discussion arose over the controversy between Governor John J. Cornwell and Attorney General E.T. England over the question as to whether the soldiers in camp and in France can vote under the present law or whether a legislature should be called in extraordinary session for the purpose of amending the law. It was finally decided to authorize the Chairman and Secretary of the Committee to consult able lawyers and take whatever other action necessary in the matter. CANDIDATES SPEAK Hon. Wella Goodykoontz, of Williamson, Republican nominee for congress in the Fifth district, and Hon. Charles J Shuck, of Wheeling, Republican nominee for congress in the First district against Congressman M. M. Neely able deliverable speeches filled with optimism for Republican success. HUGHES AND MCKELL PLEDGE SUPPORT. Hon. James A. Hughes, of Huntington, one of the defeated Republican candidates for United States Senator in the recent primary in a speech pledged his support to Major Davis Fikins, his successful opponent and stated that he would do all in his power and go wherever needed without cost to the committee in order to help win a great victory for the entire G. O. P. ticket this fall. Mr. Hughes branded as false the charge that he in any way contributed to the defeat of Judge Ira E. Robinson, Republican candidate for governor in 1916. He stated that he not only voted an open ballot for the entire Republican ticket but worked for the election of Judge Robinson Mr. William McKell, of Fayette county, one of the largest coal operas in the state and the Republican leader in his county, pledged his support to Maj. Elkins and the entire ticket and predicted Republican success. NEGROES PRESENT. Hon. Charles E. Mitchell, of Institution, committeeman-at-large, T. Edward Hill, of the McDowell Times, holding the proxy of Editor M. T. Whittico, and Prof. J. Rupert Jefferson were present and looked after the interest of the Negro Republicans. Speeches were made by Messrs. Mitchell and Hill. Resolutions were adopted endorsing the administration of Chairman Gaines and praising his sollend leadership. GARFIELD REFUSES INCREASE IN WAGE WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Having refused to approve the demands of the coal miners of the country for increased wages as a substitute for the bonuses now being paid by many operators, the Fuel Administration took steps today toward stopping the bonus system. Whether the efforts to force abandonment of the payment of bonuses will take the The McDowell Times. form of a reduction in coal prices at the mines, as was done yesterday by the Fuel Administration in an order, a reduction of mouth-of-mine prices in Ohio, was uncertain. Upon hearing the request of coal miners, presented yesterday by President Frank J. Hayes and other officials of the United Mine Workers of America, Fuel Administrator Garfield said that he would not approve an increase in wages in lieu of the payment of bonuses. Mr. Garfield characterized the bonus system as an evil and as such he said its elimination did not justify an increase in wages to the miners. The question of a wage increase be said, was a different matter and he intimated that the question might be considered if investigation showed that coal miners were not receiving a living wage. FOUR SEPARATE DRAFT CALL ISSUED Every State Asked to Furnish Men for Training to Augment Forces Abroad. WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 — Four separate selective draft calls, constituting the first of September calls and requiring 186,772 men to entrain for training camps between August 30 and September 6, were issued tonight by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Every state and the District of Columbia is called to furnish men for training to augment the forces abroad. For general military service, 125,000 white men and 21,270 Negroes are called; for limited service 40,503 white men are called. The calls by states with the camps to which the men are to be sent include the following: General military service, white; entrainment September 3 to 6. Kentucky 700, Camp Taylor. Ohio 10,000, Camp Sherman. Pennsylvania 1,500, Camp Meade. Virginia 2,500, Camp Lee. West Virginia 5,000, Camp Lee. General military service, colored; entrainment September 1. Kentucky, none. Ohio 454, Camp Custer. Pennsylvania 749, Comp Sherman. Virginia 25, Camp Lee. West Virginia 99, Camp Custer. Limited service, white; entrainment September 3 to 6: Kentucky 600, Camp Wheeler. Ohio 2,500, Camp Sherman. Pennsylvania 3,200, Camp Dix. Virginia 500, Camp Humphreys. West Virginia 400, Camp Humphreys. WOMAN SHOOTS SELF; DIES FROM WOUND Mrs. White, the wife of G. P. White, telegraph operator at Eckman, shot her- of at her home in Barke, this city, taturday about 1:30 o'clock p. m. She was taken to Welch hospital on No. 1 where she died about 8 o'clock p. m. she remains were taken to her old home Toms Creek, Va. for interment. Mre. White was about 18 years of age and had been married about ten months. It is reported that her act of self destruction was caused by domestic trouble. THANKS! Men Who Donated to Athletic Fund Through Rev. R. P. Johnson. Itemized Statement. Below we publish a statement from Mr. T. R. Pettyjohn, athletic director for colored troops at Camp Sherman, giving the names and amounts contributed by generous business men of McDowell county to Rev. R. P. Johnson, formerly pastor of the colored Presbyterian churches in this city and Kimball, now religious secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Camp Sherman, for the purpose of purchasing an athletic outfit for the colored boys from this county at the camp. When Rev. Johnson solicited the funds he announced that the names of those who contributed, with the amounts would be published in this paper and in keeping with his promises the statement of Mr. Pettyjohn follows: - KETSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1918 Camp Sherman, Aug. 24. To our friends in McDowell Co., Mr. C. H. Boardman, General Manager of King and Tidewater Coal Company, and Mr. S. W. Patterson, General Manager of the Bottom Creek Coal and Coke Company: Received of King C. and C. Co. $10. Tidewater Coal and Coke Co. $10. Bottom Creek Coal and Coke Co. $25. The following list of goods were purchased: 18 base balls $24.10. 12 base ball bats $9.00. 12 indoor bats $4.80. 6 indoor balls $7.50. We wish to express to those kind and patriotic friends of McDowell county who contributed of their means fund which were used to purchase athletic goods for soldiers here and especially those of McDowell county. The athletic director for colored troops received of Kev. R. P Johnson $45 with which the above list was purchased and paid for. Unfortunate from your standpoint the boys are all in different companies, and the good-wear distributed among them and if you could see the wholesome recreation that they get with the supplies you would be well satisfied that yours was well spent. It was for a glorious cause you gave and generous, but when we consider that the boys are making the supreme sacrifice on the altar that you and the rest of the race might enjoy the freedom we inherited the gift seems small. But when the victory is won and peace established for ever, you will be the satisfaction that only those who have in their best way supplied those who faced the cannon at the front and made that peace possible. T. R. PETTYJOHN. Athletic Director, Y. M. O. A. 75 Our Fighters Excel in Killing White Huns--Specialty is Bayonet. The Negro has made a hit with French poin and nation. Our troops seem mainly composed of Johnsons and Roberts and they are giving the Germans h- their specialty is the bayonet. And the number of German dead they can pile up with that near relative to the razor has astonished the veteran poin of France. "Officers from the front," says a dispatch, bring astonishing reports of work done by American coated toope brigaded with Goutand's army east of Rheins. Their specialty is the bayonet in the use of which they excel all others; they have piled up a score in killing Germans which breaks all previous reco- rdns. The French officers are delighted with their prowess and will welcome fresh colored contingents to work alongside their own Africans. STEVEDORES POPULAR TOO. Speaking of the colored stevedores who are doing their bit for world democracy, George Freeman, an American labor contractor just returned from France says: "The word 'picturesque' is all right in its simple, pastoral way but it doesn't begin to describe the American Negro in France. There are only one or two words that might do the situation justice and I've forgotten what they are. I went to France early in the spring" he said, "with about 1500 colored stevedores, recruited in the South. Those Negroes made the finest workers you ever saw. The warehouses and docks along the waterfront began to rumble with old negro songs as soon as they got there and they're still rumbling. "A Negro can do four tunes as much work as a Frenchman and have fun while he's doing it. The French steve-doers used to just stand by and look on in amazement at my hustling gans. The way they hain lied a 100-pound crate made the Frenchmen's eyes bulge." Chairman Hays Blazed the Way. It is gratifying to note that President Wilson has made a strong statement to the public against lynching, in view of the fact, especially that ninety-five percent of the lynchings occur in states which are exclusively under the domination of that wing of the Democratic party which is now in power. This will give the President's words special weight, and it is to be hoped that the statistics for 1918 will show an improvement in the matter of lawless popular onthews. It will be remembered that Republican National Chairman Will H. Hays blazed the way in the matter of denunciation of lynching when he said in an interview given out at Washington on May 25th: "Lynching on any circumstances or conditions is a crime. It is a crime against judgment and justice, reason and righteousness. It is an assault on our most sacred institutions. It is an affront to the accumulated wisdom of past ages. It is a condemnation of Christianity. To resort to it can be justified on no ground. It must be forever prevented in this country." In Fifth Congressional District Analized Republican Vote Is 4,500 Greater Than Democratic---Popularity of Goodykoontz Evident. Man for the People. Analyzing the returns of the primary election in the Fifth Congressional District, as officially certified by the Secre- tary of State, we find that Hon. John R. Pendleton got 3,597 votes; Hon. W. W. McNeil got 4,394 votes; total Democ- ratic strength in the district 8,191 votes; whereas Hon. Hugh Ike Shott got 5,083 votes and Senator Welis Goodykoontz received 7,716 votes. This shows that Mr. Shott received more votes than either of the Democratic candidates and that Senator Goodykoontz received almost as many votes as the two democratic candidates combined; also that the two Republican candidates received over the two Democratic candidates a clear majority of 4,507 votes. Senator Goodykoontz comes out of the primary in fine form and with the distinction of having received in his home county 11.55 votes to 63 cast for his competitor. He also carried each of the five adjoining counties. This bears evidence as to what the home people and neighbors think of him. Goodykoontz carried six of the nine counties by a majority of 2,634, of which number he received in McDowell county a majority of 1,849; as that for the first time in sixteen years McDowell county has not been a decisive factor in the nomination of a congressional candidate, yet in McDowell, Senator Goodykoontz had the support of practically all segments of the party; there he was supported by friends of Mr. Highland—many of them organization men,—as also by Hon. Burbridge Payne, leader of the Eklavius force, and of Hon. T. E. Houston, the leader of the very strong following in Mr. Highland. The nomination of Mr. Goodykoontz was therefore an expression of popular regard, and as the result clearly indicates that he is attractive to the masses. Four years ago he was elected to the Senate by over 3,000 plurality—having led Lis ticket in each of the four counties. Since that time he has greatly strengthened himself. His record, as a friend of the railroad man, the miner, the farmer, the soldier and the great coal industry, is well known. During this war most every family, firm and corporation will have business with the Congressman. The people are, therefore, fortunate in being able to command the services of an experienced business man, ripe lawyer and trained legislator for this important job. TEACHERS INSTITUTE OF M'DOWELL COUNTY IN SESSION AT WELCH The McDowell county teachers institute convened in Welch Monday of this week and will adjourn tomorrow. There is the largest attendance of teachers ever enrolled in this county—more than 300 buying registered. Hon. W. C. Cook, the popular county superintendent is in charge and the instructors are Dr. James S. The mas of the University of Alabama, Prof. E. L. Lively of the Fairmont State Normal School and Prof. J. Henry Francis of the Charleston Public Schools. The teachers are taking great interest in the work of the institute and enthusiasm is high. Take the "Mock" Out of Southern Democracy One of the beneficent results of the great war for democracy in which we are now engaged will doubtless be the introduction of democracy into the states controlled by the southern sectional leadership which dominates the Democratic party. In the states which have long been controlled by this leadership democracy is unknown except as a mere meaningless phrase. By force, fraud and legal trickery the vast majority of the legal voters of the states of the solid south, white as well as black, have been denied the right to participate in government. This is both the purpose and the effect of Democratic legislation in states where there is no Republican press, no chance of R publican success, and where personal prescription is the penalty of differing in opinion with the party in power, giving us some idea of what the same leaders would bring about nationally if they are given opportunity so do it by continuance in power. The eleven slave states known as the solid Democratic south had, by the census of 1910, a population of 23,711,364. In these states there were cast in 1916, 1,871,542 votes; one vote to every 13 of population. The more democratic the state the smaller the amount of democracy, i.e. participation of the people in government. South Carolina has a population of 1,515,400 and a vote of 63,952. These eleven states have 124 seats in the House and 144 electoral votes. The free Republican state of Illinois, where full liberty of speech, of the press and of the ballot is permitted, has 6,583,501 people and 2,192,707 votes. With less than one-fourth the population of the 11 states of the solid south, Illinois has 400,000 more people exercising the right of self-government. Illinois, of course, permits women to vote, which no state of the solid, sectional, Democratic south allows. But Indiana, a state neighboring Illinois has 2,700,876 and at the 1916 election 718,848 male voters. With one-sighth the population of the states of the solid Democratic south, Indiana has forty per cent as many people participating in government. With forty per cent of the voting population of the south, Indiana has 15 electoral votes as against 144 for the solid south group. It is a noteworthy fact that the less Democratic the states of the solid south, the more democracy prevail. For instance, the states of North Carolina and Tennessee, both of which have been known to go Republican, have a total of 561,715 votes, or nearly one-third of the total vote of the eleven solid south states. The vast majority of the men who have responded, under the conscription law, to the call of the republic to go forth and fight for democracy from the states of the solid south, are excluded from the ballot box. This applies to the white men as well as the black. More white men than black are excluded from the suffrage in the south. Under the suffrage laws and practices of the state of Virginia, as outlined in the last issue of the National Republican, one hundred thousand more white men than black are shut off from the exercise of the right of suffrage in the state, as shown by the registration and election figures. The man who is good enough to fight for his government is good enough to help conduct it. When the war is over there will be a new birth of freedom in the solid south. This is one of the inevitable, if one of the unexpected, results of the war for democracy. - National Republican. 2 STILLS CAPTURED Officer Collins Goes Affer Moonshiners in Wyoming and McDowell Counties. Deputy Prohibition Officer Dave Collins is going after the moonshiners in the mountains of Wyoming and McDowell counties. Last week he bagged two big 60 gallon copper stills with their complete outfits. Wednesday of last week Mr. Collins and Deputy Marshal Mitchell captured a 60-gallon still with 250 gallons of mash, six gallons of whiskey and two men near Herndon, in Wyoming county. Three men were present but one made his escape. Prohibition Officer Collins assisted by Deputy Sheriff J. C. Collins and Joe Stanley raided a 60 gallon copper still and complete outfit Thursday up Bottom Creek hollow, about one mile and a half from the Bottom Creek Coal and Coke Company. They found three gallons of first running, six tubes and one leg of mash but no one was found around and no arrests have been made. Moonshiners and bootleggers had better stop their trade if they don't Officer Collins will surely get them. Not satisfied with bagging such a big haul in one week this active and industries officer went to Mingo county last Friday and took part in the chase of deserters, draft evaders and moonshiners who had murdered two officers of the law and hid out in the mountains. Northfork has been visited for the second time this year by a disastrous fire. This time the fire was on the Clark side of town, while in January last the business section of Northfork was almost totally wiped out. Investigation shows that the loss, on last Thursday night, was probably greater than at first estimated. The garage was a total loss of possibly $1,000. The Flat Top Armature Company's loss is about $8,000. Both concerns were insured for a little more than half of the amount. The White House Baking Company was the heaviest loser, the plant being a total loss, which will be around $20,000. Mr. Elexer, the baker, who lived on the top floor of the bakery, lost most of his household goods. Mrs. S. F. Earnest lost heavily on account of carrying out her household goods. THE ALLIES CONTINUE TO ADVANCE Hun Opposition Weaken--Americans Still Hammering Away. Outlook Bright. Reports from France indicate that the allies are still pressing on and steadily driving the Hutte back toward the Rhine. Many towns, guns and prisoners have been captured during the week and at one point the Germans have been driven back to the Hindenburg line and that line actually pierced. The American troops are still exhibiting the supreme courage and daring for which they are noted the world over and the outlook is exceedingly bright. Able army officers and experts who are in touch with the war situation unhesitatingly predict that the great world war will end next year. WAR WORK OF COLORED WOMEN Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson Named As Field Representative for Women's Committee of The National Council of Defense. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 — Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson has recently been appointed field representative of the Women's Committee, Council of National Defense. Last week she left Washington for the states to make a preliminary survey of the war work which is being done among the colored women by the various State Divisions of the Womans' Committee and to assist them in perfecting any or organization they may have in hand. Mrs. Nelson comes to this work from Wilmington, Delaware, where she is the head of the English department of the Howard High School, which has given her leave of absence for a year in order to do war work among the colored women of the country. Mrs. Nelson is the widow of the late Paul Lawrence Danbar, the poet, whose productions are familiar to every house-hold in the land. Mrs. Nelson is an author of note, having written a volume of very creditable poems and some short stories of Louisiana Life, and compiled a collection of her orations by Negro leaders. She is also a newspaper and magazine writer of recognized ability and far-reaching influence. Jewish Negro Count Is Now an American Upton Private from Abyssinia Amazes Questioners With His Knowledge. CAMP UPON, Aug. 15.—American citizenship was granted today to Count David Ben Isaac de Kellicritta, a Jewish Negro private who speaks twenty-seven languages and claims blood relationship with the late King Menelik of Abyssinia. He was born in that country, in the section known as Italian Somalland and was naturalized as a subject of Italy. The papers were issued in the soldier court over which Justice Joseph Morchauser presides. Private Kellebritta's only regret, and that was slight, at being naturalized was that he relinquishes the nobility which has been his in Abyssis. His marvelous knowledge of languages was proved by the court interpreters, who gave him long test question in English, French, German, Russian, Polish, the Scandinavian languages, Italian, Greece, Arabian, Hebrew, Turkish and various dialects. His responses were perfect. His proficiency in Hebrew is particularly complete, as at one time he studied for rabbinical orders. Because of linguistic gifts he may be given a transfer to the intelligence service from the medical detachment of an engineer regiment with which he came to camp. The Jewish Negro's home is 410 Fourth street, Milwaukee. Lodge Is Elected As Floor Leader WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, senior Republican in point of service and ranking minority member of the Foreign Relation Committee, was elected unanimously floor leader by Republicans of the Senate in conference today to succeed the late Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire. Miners, Coke Men and Laborers wanted all over McDowall Coun- ty—Business Openings. NUMBER 22 4,212 AMERICAN HEROES FELL ON FIELD OF HONOR THAT NUMBER KILLED SINCE UNITED STATES ENTERED WAR CASUALTIES OVERSEAS Total 20,044, Including 10,476 Severely Wounded. WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Including Saturday's list, which contained 124 names, the total casualties since the American Expeditionary force landed in France number 20,444, distributed as follows: Killed in action 4,212 Died of wounds 1,260 Died of disease 1,594 Died of accident and other causes 715 Wounded in action 10,470 Missing in action 2,187 HILL BILLIES HIDE MINGO DESERTERS HUNTINGTON, W. Va., August 22. Mountaineers of Mingo county, W. Va., are protecting the 15 remaining members of the army deserters, moonshiners and craft-evaders' gang, and have successfully hidden the band from the three poses which accured the mountains for two days, according to officers who returned here today from the mountains. Marshal Osborn returned from Mingo and said search would be temporarily abandoned, but that a more thorough hunt would be made in the immediate future. The Marshal's pose and members of the state militia returned to Huntington today with seven prisoners, including one girl, who, it is explained, took part in the fight between deputy sheriffs and the gang, which resulted in the death of one deputy and a civilian member of the pose. Fighting On Mexican Border Americans Killed--Negro Calvary Aids in Putting Down the Outbreak. Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 27.—In a fight between American troops and Mexicans on International avenue today one American civilian was killed and fifteen American soldiers were wounded including Lieut. Col. F. W. Herman. Reports indicate that the trouble started when Mexicans attempted to smuggle a fellow countryman into the United States in violation of the immigration laws. The fighting raged for more than two hours and was participated in by about 500 American soldiers and over 500 Mexicans. It is not known how many Mexicans were killed and wounded. A regiment of Negro Calvary was called to resenforce the Infantry engaged and aided in putting down the outbreak. POWDER MAGAZINE IS TOTAL WRECK Entire Contents Explode and Two Men Are Killed Outright While Another Dies of Injuries. A terrific explosion occurred at 7 o'clock Saturday morning when the powder plant of the War Greek and Johns Branch coal operations, on Dry Fork branch, were set off, and two men lost their lives. It is understood that some of the miners employed by these operations attempted to open a keg of powder in the magazine in which the powder for both operations was stored, using a pick to knock the top from the kegs, and the pick created a spark which set fire to the powder with the resultant explosion, which shook the country for some distance around. The entire quantity of powder stored in the magazine exploded, and the building, which was said to be a steel structure, was totally destroyed. The names of the men killed were Jim Pwyne and Jim Parker; and the injured man's name is Harris. He was removed to Welch Hospital where he died Sunday. Keep the Hun on the run by buying Liberty Bonds KNIGHTS OF THE BLAGK DIAMOND ing the fact that the draft had Virginia thousands of the best early enlisted in the army and no remain are determined to us allies for more coal. Out of coal means as much to pets and the brave boys behind coal out by working full time as well as if he wore the arm of the coal miners in this case the army and navy in motion and every week, unless prevent to control—work six full days is possible. This is how the men and join the rank of the brave from home, family and friends and life that our country aion. The patriotic service the miners by doing his very best, he case. Miners are making it the history of the industry for them to make when the war opportunity to earn big money it have every cent possible in p will possibly arrive soon after treatment of business to condition allow the munition factories to tampering the success of the pick and shovel, who aim in the bowels of the earth that great will not fail your countries of coal each week than you have worked less than six full day who can will work an extra money and buy Liberty Bonds only aiding your county and p for making you eat corn molasses after you had sworn off as never before; get out coats and your country. No gena War Cross for your courage you will have the satisfaction our country's call and helped doff its hat and honor the Known their loyalty, patriotism ourry's day of peril. Notwithstanding the fact that the draft has taken from the coal fields of West Virginia thousands of the best miners and many more have voluntarily enlisted in the army and navy, yet we believe that those who remain are determined to answer the call of the country and its allies for more coal. Increased out put of coal means as much to the nation as machine guns, bayonets and the brave boys behind them, and the man who gets this coal out by working full time and then some is serving the nation as well as if he wore the uniform. The least that can be expected of the coal miners in this crisis when coal is demanded to keep the army and navy in motion is that they work six full days each and every week, unless prevented by causes over which they have no control—work six full days and put in an extra shift whenever possible. This is how the miner can overcome the coal shortage and join the rank of the brave patriots who are thousands of miles from home, family and friends, risking health, sight, hearing, limbs and life that our country and its people may be safe from invasion. Aside from the patriotic service the miner will render the nation and its allies by doing his very best, he can look at the self interest side of the case. Miners are making more money now than at any time in the history of the industry and more than it will be possible for them to make when the war ends. So while they have the opportunity to earn big money it is the part of wisdom to make and save every cent possible in preparation for that "rainy day" that will possibly arrive soon after the war ends and before the readjustment of business to conditions of peace. Mine coal now. Do not allow the munition factories to close down for lack of coal thus hampering the success of the armies in France. You soldiers of the pick and shovel, who almost daily perform deeds of heroism in the bowels of the earth that if recorded would be of gripping interest will not fail your country now. You will load a few more cars of coal each week than you have done heretofore. You who have worked less than six full days will now work full time, all of you who can will work an extra shift or so and you will save your money and buy Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps thus doubly aiding your county and punching old "Bill Kaiser" with both fists for making you eat corn bread and sweeten your coffee with molasses after you had awn off doing so years ago Go to it miners as never before; get out coal, coal and more coal; save your boys and your country. No general will pin upon your noble breast a War Cross for your courage, bravery, heroism and sacrifice but you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you answered your country's call and helped to save the nation, and the world will doff its hat and honor the Knights of the Black Diamond who showed their loyalty, patriotism and supreme devotion in their country's day of peril. SEND THE CHILDREN TO SCHOOL part of the state and in most of the public schools will open iniance that every parent and girl. Because of the great demand to children parents show is not only important to the care of at least a common school dance to the nation that it has only way to have an intelligent school as soon as it reaches a possible and compel it to attend. The Negro mother and father say; see that it goes to schools start in life. The nation and ever wonderful opportunities who are prepared and after this is to those who are fit but so only those who are most fit car and drawers of water. The cost, thoroughly qualified men a men of whatever race the door the future stand ajar. Around says a crowd elbowing each to live, but the higher up the path to move and breathe and climb and the school room is the children to school as soon as it opens. Teach them yourself to industrious and you will pave jeement. In a greater part of the state and in most of the districts of McDowell county the public schools will open next week and it is of supreme importance that every parent and guardian send their children to school. Because of the great demand for labor and high wages even paid to children parents should not keep them out of school. It is not only important to the child that he given every opportunity of at least a common school education but it is of greater importance to the nation that it has an intelligent citizenship and the only way to have an intelligent citizenship is to start the child to school as soon as it reaches school age and keep it there as long as possible and compel it to attend as regularly as its health will permit. We appeal to the Negro mother and father to send every child to school every day; see that it goes to school, obeys the teacher and gets the right start in life. The nation and state, business and the professions offer wonderful opportunities to the men and women of our race who are prepared and after this war there will be greater advantages to those who are fit but so great will be the competition that only those who are most fit can be anything but hewers of wood and drawers of water. The country is demanding intelligent, efficient, thoroughly qualified men and women and to those men and women of whatever race the doors of hope and opportunity will in the future stand ajar. Around the bottom of the ladder there is always a crowd elbowing each other for space and the wherewithall to live, but the higher up the ladder you go the more room in which to move and breathe and every child is entitled to his chance to climb and the school room is the starting point. Start the children to school as soon as it opens and keep them there until it closes. Teach them yourself to be obedient, courteous, polite and industrious and you will pave the way for their success and advancement. REPUBLICANS SHOULD GET BUSY an State Executive Committee kins chairman. A splendid t republican upon whom all the t primary agreed as being the kind of fight the Republica ter to win this fall. Now, le get busy, see that the Repo the primary get their names on. There is no good reason elect the United States Senate both the State Senate and H ought to be done, and if ever The Republican State Executive Committee has elected Hon. W. E. Baker of Elkins chairman. A splendid business man, loyal and aggressive Republican upon whom all the Republican candidates in the recent primary agreed as being thoroughly qualified and able to lead the kind of tight the Republicans of West Virginia must make in order to win this fall. Now, let every Republican leader in the state get busy, see that the Republicans who failed to register before the primary get their names on the books before the general election. There is no good reason why the Republicans should not elect the United States Senator, all six congressmen, a majority in both the State Senate and House of Delegates. It can be done, it ought to be done, and if every Republican will get active and aggressive and remain so until the 6th of November it will be done and West Virginia will again be where it rightly belongs, wholly a Republican state. Gen. Bilbo, of Mississippi, ran second in the primary to succeed Congressman Harrison. He is of the Vardaman school of politics, which is appasently not graduating winners this year. Senator James K. Vardaman of Mississippi was defeated for renomination and the long distance shot taken at him by President Wilson in one of his famous letters is credited with being responsible for the undoing of Mississippi's blatant demagogue. We hope and pray that Mr. Wilson will write a letter against John Sharpe Williams, Heflin, Hardwick and a few others and that they will be as effective as the one in Vardaman's case. Go to it Mr. President, the Negroes are with you when it comes to swatting either Huns across the seas or Huns in Dixie. In order that the world may be safe for democracy we must be rid of both. Asks That Labor Day be Celbrated by Getting Out More Coal. Circular Letter Sent Out by R. D. Patterson Mr. R. D Patterson, Production Manager of the Pocahontas and Tug River district, in a circular letter mailed to the operators in this field asks that Labor Day be celebrated by operators and miners co-operate and get out a big quantity of coal. The McDowell Times is of the opinion that this great day gets apart for the laborers of the nation cannot more fittingly be celebrated than be the coal miners of this field sacrificing a day of pleasure and demonstrating their patriotism by working all day even to the extent of loading more coal than is ordinarily loaded in one day. This will be a splendid contribution to the success of the nation and her allies on the part of the coal miners and operators of this field and we hope every miner will work all day Monday. Circular Letter to All Coal Operators in the Pocahontas and Tug River Districts. Labor Day, September 2nd, can best be celebrated by each coal company and its men showing their Patriotism and a desire to help our Government in her time of need by loading and shipping on that day the biggest tonnage of the year. Will you please take the necessary steps to accomplish this, by stirring every ounce of enthusiasm and having your mine in perfect condition for work on Monday morning. Car supply is usually full on Monday. I suggest that you get in touch with the minister at your mine, and have him make a strong speech to the congregation about this on Sunday. Please communicate with me at once as to what you expect to accomplish. Yours very truly, U. S. FUEL ADMINISTRATION, By R. D. Patterson, Production Manager NO.4 WRECKS Fireman is Killed and Engineer Dies from Injuries--Ten Others Were Hurt, Including Passengers Fireman C. A. Muck lost his life and Engineer John Turner was fatally injured in one of the worst wrecks to occur in this section in years, when passenger train No. 4 running over two hours late, wrecked a short distance east of Ada, Wednesday morning at 11:49 o'clock. The fireman was caught under the coal dumped from the wrecked engine and crushed to death. Turner was rushed to the Bluefield Sanitorium, where all that was possible was done for him, but he died at 8:30 p. m. Ten others were injured, as follows: D. P. Dean, in charge of the mail car. F. R. Baxter, mail clerk. Wm. McDonald, mail clerk. I. R. Van Gordon, injured in hip. Mrs. G. A. Bailey, side and hip. John Wade, arm badly cut. Henrietta Barger, colored, Wilcoe, leg broken and internal injuries. Rev. D. W. West, colored, Graham, Va., knee and hip injury. Hurbert Lowry, colored, Elkborn, injury to side. James Jones, colored, Pocchontas, Va., side injury. WHITE SOLDIER HANGED; ASSAULTED COLORED GIRL MAIN OFFICE PRINCETON, W. VA. JOHN WHITE ```markdown ``` If you remember, it has only been about four months since we placed on the market about 220 Lots known as the Central Addition To the City of Beckley, w. Va. We have sold all the lots, But have just closed a deal for 200 more choice LOTS adjoining the Central Addition, which we have just placed on the market at a special low price for a short time in order to start the sale off at a rapid rate. 300 der Lot on terms of approximately 5 and 21-2 per cent a month. In other words, you can buy a $200 LOT for $10 down and $5 per month. You pay no interest or taxes until the lot is paid for and in case of your death, we then deed the lot to whoever you name as your beneficiary without any further payment. Remember the lots on the CENTRAL ADDITION are located near the heart of the city of BECKLEY, a city that is absolutely surrounded by coal mines and other enterprises. In fact you can live in CENTRAL ADDITION and walk to and from and work at from 15 to 20 different coal operations. BECKLEY is also an up-to-date city in every respect, where you have the advantage of good schools, churches and practically all the modern conveniences it takes to make a desirable city in which to live. Now if you want one of these lots, you had better not delay the matter, but go to Beckley and go now as the sooner you get on the ground the more lots you will have to select from, and when you go to Beckley, call at our Branch Office located over the Raleigh County Bank and post office and D. P. GAOD, the manager of this office, will show you the lots on the CENTRAL ADDITION. We are very anxious for you to see this property and we will pay your car fare to Beckley and return by giving you a Receipt for your first monthly installment, in case you buy one or more lots from us; Fare not to exceed $7. Now we would advise that if you are interested to not delay the matter for two or three months. If you do, the only thing we will be able to do for you will be to tell you that the lots are all sold. The reason we sell lots so fast is because we buy good property and something people can afford to buy from us. If you want further information before going to Beckley, write us at Princeton, W. Va., and we will have one of our agents call on you and explain our proposition fully. BRANCH OFFICE BECKLEY, W. VA. WANTED AT ONCE!! Men To Do Grading WAGES: 35c per Hour APPLY TO The Keystone Coal and Coke Co. or The McDowell Times KEYSTONE, W. VA. Some Reasons for the Necessity of Increasing Electric Lighting, Heating and Power Rates SUNDAY PLEASURE RIDES MUST BE STOPPED Threatened Shortage of Gasoline For Overseas Cause of Request ALL PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED A comparison of the prices paid in 1914, 1917 and 1918, for Materials used in carrying on the business of the Appalachian Power Company will indicate to its Customers one of several reasons why it is necessary to increase its rates without delay. Unless Voluntary Action Leads to Improvement Fuel Administration Will Enforce Prohibitory Regulations. Material and Electrical Supplies of the class as specified below comprise over half the operating expenses of the Company, so our Customers can readily see that the increase in the prices of material forms a very large proportion of the operating expenses of the Company, and has resulted in a BIG INCREASE IN ITS EXPENSES. Washington, Aug. 27 — The fuel administration today called on the public east of the Mississippi river to stop using gasoline for passenger automobiles, motor cycles, and motor boats, on Sundays, until further notice. Unless voluntary action on the part of the public improves the gasoline situation, notice is given that the administration will be obliged to enforce prohibitory regulations. The following are exceptions to the request are made: The Company has been in the process of development and has never earned a cent for its stockholders; therefore, it has no surplus to draw on and if it is to continue in business and continue to give service to its customers, it is necessary that it sell its product, that is, ELEC-TRICITY, at a rate which will realize a fair return on the investment, and to enable it to continue in business, it is necessary to have an increased rate to offset some of the big increases in its expenses. Tractors and motor tracks engaged in hauling freight; physicians' automobiles; fire and police apparatus; public utilities, repair wagons, gasoline 'railway equipment, and motor vehicles used by persons living in rural communities with out other means of transportation. Automobiles for hire, including taxicabs, are included in the class of motor vehicles that are expected to observe the request. These increases have been brought about by general conditions, with which you are all familiar, are beyond the control of the Company. WINDING GULF The Company raised its rates to large power users last December and January, expecting that the increased revenue would make it unnecessary to raise the rates to small consumers and to its lighting Customers, but the continued RISE IN THE PRICES OF MATERIAL, among other things, has made the step necessary. The A. M. E. church work at this place is progressing nicely. Sunday, August 24, was the day set for our conference rally. Rev A. Mason, our pastor, preached two splendid sermons that will long be remembered by those who heard him. Those contributing from 25 cents and up are: Jacob Garent $ 75 Edward Williams 1 50 Bridget Shelost 50 Monre Gravely 25 Carrie Macky 50 Roscoe Macky 25 Martin Lee 1 25 Eliza Yates 2 90 Baron Lee 50 Dillie Carr 3 20 Emma Carter 50 Robt. Taylor 50 K. A. Calloway 50 Elizabeth Yates 1 20 L. B. Coles 2 50 Wm. Shellost 25 Mr. Shumate 25 Dr. Tiche 25 Abe Wright 35 Ralph Williams 35 W. Tillman 75 Robt. F. Resd 25 Robt. Smith 25 Dave Fulp 25 Total amount raised, $50.15. Mrs. Edna Woods, of Cindrell, has been visiting her sister, Mrs Wm. Shelost. She returned home accompanied by her niece, Miss Willie Mac Shelost, who will spend a few weeks visiting relatives and friends at Williamson and Cinderella. Mrs. Edward Williams is visiting her niece, Mrs Willis, in Appolo, Pa. Mrs. John Turner, accompanied by her sons, Preston and Simon, is visiting friends and relatives in Virginia. We wish for them a pleasant trip. The Stork visited the home of Mr. ard Mrs. John Sample and left a fine girl. We were glad to note that Mrs. Eliza Yates was able to attend services Sunday for the first time in six months. Comparison of Average Prices Paid for Material During 1914, 1917 and 1918, with the Percentage of Increase from l9l4 to l9l8 1918 1917 1914 Per cent Per cent 1917 1918 Wire, No. 8 W. P. Copper $38.40cwt. 36.70cwt. 14.50cwt. 153 164 Wire, No. 4, Bare " 35.00 " 35.90 " 13.75 " 162 155 Insulators. 13000 V. .46each .388each .26each 43 77 Insulators, 2300 V. .09 .05 .235 112 283 Crossarms, L. T. 1.53 .71 .499 $42^{1}$ 206 Crossarms, H. T. 2.10 .95 .554 72 279 Clamps, Guy .25 .233 .09 158 178 Pins, Locust, $1^{1}$ X 18 .18 .124 .064 98 181 Anchor Rods .90 .70 .35 100 157 Poles, Chestnut, 35 7.50 4.00 3.00 25 117 Crossarm Braces, 30 .19 .166 .05 230 280 Insulators, Suspension 1.10 .90 .362 60 96 Clamps, Wire Strain No. 11541 1.75 1.19 .70 64 150 Washers, sq., $3^{1}$ X 2 $02^{1}$ .018 .0031 480 706 Pins, Pierce Clamp No 4400 .33 .271 .123 120 168 Bolts, Machine, $5^{1}$ X 16 .20 .162 .11 48 82 Wire, Guy $3^{1}$ .03 ft .021 ft .0089 ft 130 300 Brackets, Pierce, No. 154, each .22 .156 None bought 30 83 Wire, No. 8, Galv. per lb. .08 .77 .32 140 150 Rope, Manilla, $3^{1}$ per lb. .42 .31 .06 $3^{4}$ 360 540 Tie Plates, each .50 .432 .254 69 96 Shovels, Digging, 8' each 2.50 1.90 1.17 43 114 Transformers, 75 Kva, $850.50 $578.00 $408.50 41 $^{1}$ 108 13200-440-220 V. NEW REGISTRANTS The following young men, who became 21 years of age since June 5th last were registered under the new selective draft law by Mr. Doyle of the Keystone Coal and Coke Co. last Saturday: Colored: Joe Bubbard, George Edgar Smith, Stwart Allen Calhoun, Hammond Jones, McKinley Stokes. White. Koger Brown, William Luther Hamblin, Clarence King, Ernest Cassell. R. C. Carter, of Roeville, Va., was in the city Thursday. He called in the office and paid for the Times. APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY New Draft Bill Passed Age Limits of 18 to 45 Fixed to Become a Law Washington, Aug. 27.—The man power bill, bringing within the Army draft all men from 18 to 45 it clusive, passed the Senate today. It had previously passed the House and when it is signed by the President, which it is expected he will do at once, it will become a law and arrangements will be made at once for its enforcement. The work or fight amendment was affirmed by the senate by a vote of 40 to 29 with an amendment that it shall not apply to strikers who return to work and submit their demands to the War Labor Board. BE PATRIOTIC; SAVE GASOLINE On account of the great need of gasoline at the front, the Fuel Administration has requested all patriotic persons not to run any automobiles on Sunday. Graham Sale, the local Fuel Administrator, has received instructions to do what he can to make the request effective and has been advised that unless the request is complied with, a drastic order will follow. He feels sure, however, that this will be unnecessary, but he wishes to call the attention of all the garages, automobile owners and drivers to this request of their government. It applies to trucks, taxies and cars for business purposes just the same as it does to those used for joy-riding. JOE MOODY SHOT Graham, Va., Aug. 28 — Joe Moody, colored, aged seventeen years, was shot in the abdomen last night, and is thought to have been mortally wounded. John Craig, also colored, is charged with having done the shooting. The tragedy was enacted about 10 o'clock, and the scene was on Furance Hill. A quarrel over Craig's sweetheart is said to have preceded the shooting. Moody was taken to the Lomax hospital in Bluefield for treatment. Craig made his escape, but at midnight the officers had not abandoned the search for him. THE PUBLIC COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CAPITOL BUILDING, CHARLESTON. A Meeting of THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA, held on the 10th day of August, A. D. 1918. CANE NO. 779. APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY. Application for authority to change electric light, heat and power rates. Whereas, application has this day been filed by the Appalachian Power Company for authority to change its electric light, heat and power rates, it is ordered that leave be granted to any one interested to file objection thereto before the Commission at any time on or before the 10th day of September, 1918; and this matter be set for hearing at a meeting of the Commission to be held at its office at Capitol Building in the city of Charleston, said 10th day of September, 1918, at two o'clock p.m. at which time any one may appear and make such objection as may be deemed proper. It further ordered that the applicant publish a copy of this order once each week for for successive) weeks in two newspapers of opposite politics, if such there be, and of general circulation in the county or counties affected by the proposed change in rates; and said applicant shall also mail to or serve on each of its consumers affected by the proposed change in rates, at least fifteen days prior to the 10th day of September, 1918, a written notice in the form prescribed by the Commission, showing that it has applied to the Public Service Commission for authority to change its rates for electric light, heat and power, the time and place of such hearing, and the rates proposed to be charged by it; making due return to this Commission of the publican of this order and service of notice on its said consumers on or before the day of hearing A Copy. Teste: (Signed) R, B. BERNHEIM, Secretary. McDowell Employment Office Call or write R. W. WORTMAN Box 3, Welch, W. Va. MR. MAN! You need Insurance. You should have the Best. THE PACIFIC MUTUAL is the Best Fifty years old Assets over 45,000,000 Paid policy holders over $53,000,000 We are selling more than 10,000 policies every month We issue the only unrestricted policy on the market. W. H. HARRIS, Special Agt. KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA. Box 142 The Advantage of a Training School A. and T. College, Greenboro, N. C., Aug. 25. Mr. Editor: Please allow me another line or two in your paper to tell the people the advantage of being in a training-school before entering a regular army camp. The main reason why every man should strive to enter a training school is to become accustomed to the environments around the regular army cantonment. It gives a better start than the camp does, simply because it makes you accustomed to drilling at a primary rate. It doesn't start you out the first day you enter at an eight or ten hour drill, but only drills you about 3 hours a day, gives you the primary lessons of a soldier so that when your stay there is ended and you enter a camp you will be a hardened soldier and will have become accustomed to the intense heat and long drilling hours. Then you will stand a better show of promotion then the "rookies" who are just out of the civilian life, and I advise every young man who has the chance to volunteer, if they are not drafted, to some such school as this. Of course, the officers here are mostly white with the exception of being sergeants who are all colored. The officers to whom I refer are I. E., Captain, one fat and two 2nd Lieutenants, but they seem to be very nice and all of the boys are learning the different drills very fast. We have already organized a band and are having a jolly good time with the help of the Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. We had a ball game Saturday between the West Virginia boys and the North Carolina boys. The score was 15 to 7 in favor of West Virginia. Most of the boys were vaccinated that morning and were in bed nursing sore arms. Among the so played were Ernest Howard, L. Leonard Muse and Ohne, Barkedale, of Blumfield, W. V. So you can see that the West Virginia boys are better in every department than the North Carolina boys, but you just wait until we get over our sore arm and you will hear from us making all West Virginia proud of us. The Man From Africa The Man From Africa With Remedies, moves from your path Conjure, Bad Luck Troubles. Information free e THOMAS SUPPLY COMPANY. Mutonka, West Virginia 7-19-3ms. STEPS ARE TAKEN In West Visalia to Facilitate Sending Ballots to Soldiers Charleston, W. Va., August 23 — Following his extended controversy with Attorney-general England over the soldier ballot law of the state, Governor Cornwell today called on Circuit Clerks and Ballot Commissioners in the several counties to take steps toward making up the official soldier ballots at an early date. He suggested September 1st as a limit for the filing of further nominations by the minor parties. The ballots are to be distributed to the precinct registrars by whom they will be forwarded to the soldiers qualified to vote who make application for them. They must be returned on or before election day. The Governor explained that he had written to the State Chairman of the Prohibitionist and Socialist parties urging them, if their parties intend to make nominations, to file them by September 1st, and he asks the county officials to make the same requests of the county committee of the two parties. CRYSTAL The fourth Sunday was a very high and entertaining day. The Independent Order of St. Luke Lodge had his seventh anniversary sermon prescheduled and dinner was served at the church. The collection amounted to $45. Rev. Wm B. Neubat, D. D., the Field Missionary, preached an able and instructive sermon in the evening. Miss Gain, of Charleston, gave a talk on running last Wednesday. The Commissioner of Agriculture has appointed her to go from place to place and speak to the people on saving food stuff. COLORED AUXILIARY DOES GREAT WORK Huntington, Aug. 26.—Mrs. Francis Marcrem, secretary of the Huntington Chapter of the Red Cross, reports some very gratifying work accomplished by the Colored Women's Auxiliary society of the organization. At the last meeting twenty-four needle cases, twenty-seven comfort kits, sixty-two bags and a hundred pillow were turned in. The proceeds obtained from a benefit supper were placed in the treasury of the Red Cross. | or viene SAFETY FIRST CONSIDERATION! Tailoring Before buying your fall and wiuter suit or overcoat, see LIEBMAN BROTHERS, the Tailors from i the Cradle. We annouce our fall and winter opening, with the largest and highest grade up-to- date woolens. The most beautiful, assorted patterns of the finest quality. We have fine blue and black serges, gray, brown and green worsted; also high grade doe+kins, and Feavy over-coating of all kinds. You can find these qualities in any of our stores, : NORTHFORK, GARY, KIMBALL and ANAWALT, W. VA. f Remember, we have no agents, you make the azents’ profit by coming to our stores. We GUARe i ANTEE ALL WORK in All Our Stores, and Press Your Clothes FREE !! | LIEBMAN BROB., TAILORS from the Cradle fi etre eneeeeetiencleen eeeeeiteieieeiieaties by TRADE MARK REGISTERED Odd Fellows Set Up New Lodge Thos. Curry Doing Good Work. Thos. Curry, Veputy District Superior of the wrana ( oited rder of Odd Fel- JoWs, reports that he in company with District Grand Master J. =. Noel and Medical «-- gr B. A. Criteblow setup en ee an Twenty-three members were initiated and there are many wore to be made at See eee mouies, # splendid supper was served at rcs Mr. Carry is a member of the Board of Education et Elkhorn and «very wor- thy citizea who i doing « great work for the race and for the G. U. U of O. F. 99 “OUR BLACK DEVILS' Jost as earlier in the war the German soldiers dubted the Alpine chasean “The Biue Devils’”, because of the colo: of their uniforms and their tearlewnen and ferocity to combat, the same enemy now havecome to apeak of the Negro troops sent over from this country as “America’s Biack Devile’’, beeanse of Xoeir skins and their bravery in the face of tire. No greater compliment could be paid our soldiers than for the enemy to =0 ex- press hia respect for their fighting ability and bis Jvead of facing them with cold steel. It will be remembered that when the first of our Negro troops were landed in France the Promian mililary atithorities Fidiewled any suggestion that the black reoruite from the cotton fields and sop of the South would prove formidable an tagoniste on the tield of battle. But the “folks at home’? had ample Tontidene~ in the colored boys—in their willingness and ability to fight and in their bravery That contidence was supported by his tory of which the Germans were appar enty ignorant; and once the Negroes were pat ou the firing fine and given an ‘opportunity to “display their wares,” our confidence in them was proven abun dantly justitied. And now America’s Black Devils’ i Germans’ characterization of the boys at ‘whom they first scotfat! The Negro has borne thas far, and bearing, bis part in this war splendidly, with credit to his race and in a way that ia gratifying all roond—except to the Hup!—Atiante Constitation, August 19 (By Mrs. Polly Jeffers.) Rev. Jett preached an able sermon Sunday morning. H. Goodman, Thos. Jetlers and fath- er, Mr. Richmond, returned inst Tuew- day from Milton, N. C., where they en- joyed themselves visiting relatives and friends. . Metdames Preston and Jetfers were Visiting friends at Irequois. The Preston and Price Manhattan Cale ‘was burned down during the disasterous: ‘also B. F. Earley’s pool room bat they ‘are temporarily located and willbe able to accommodate their former trade. Thos. Jeffers bought = tine pair of males lest week. Litale Stephen Jetfers owns a tine billy oat. It was brought to him by his fath- er from Milton, N. C. ‘Miss Flossie Early expects to leave in ‘8 few days for Chillicothe, Obio, to visit relatives and friends. Mesdamesias Polly Jeffers and Sallie Doyle leave Sunday for their short sum- mer vacation. Mrs. Phyllie Noel is st home again Only ten minutes walk from the station is open to accommodate you for sleeping. Mrs. Polly Jeffers, State Depaty of St. aye the work is good in this district Min Vandelia Earley, better known e2 “Tomps”’, is the business clerk at the Mahsttan Cafe yet. You will find enclosed $2.0) tor s Year's subseription for Mrs Phyilie Noel, of thie town. Rev. -Smith returned Saturday from the Coavention at Hilltop with the re port that the work is in good condition. S. B. MOON ArTToRNeY-aT Law WILQUE, WEST VIRGINIA ‘GIATTO Miss Gertrude Cain Master of Her Job Server won.» Praise For the Selection of the Noble Young Wom Mies Gertrade Cain, s graduate of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute and one of the wide awake agents of the De part of Agriculture, has been in (iiatt for the last ten days and has done 1 great work i At Giret, ber sail was not calm, bat af. ter calling « few of the older citizens to- gether everything was set right and the stumbling block that wus placed in hes path proved to be stepping stones to her success. The commanity kitchen we: Opened with a short but pointed lecture by Mixa Cain August %, and from that | date she was seen from dawn to dark. Sunday wight, Augast Il, she lectured jat the Antioch Baptist church to a large crowd on “Why we shonld «ave food stoif."” She cloned her epaech by asking all the ladies to meet Monday morning at the community kitchen for farther in- struction. On closing August 19, abe had canned 5) quarts of vegetables and frait and drying 6 bushels. 44 wives were on roli. Sunday, August Is, she lectared at Mora, where we bad four lodges in an- nina! turnout ard before leaving mora abe was asked by @ committee from Crystral to meet them on the Zist. She promised to do so. Long live thie fearless woman that she may do much good. ‘The man or woman who can really de- liver the goods ix the persun to whom this government is Icoking, and to serve the government at this particular time one must be ine position to serve the mam of people. Su don't be « knocker. If you can’t lead, learn to follow. He who would command must firet learn to obey. Beware how you entertain straug- ers. Prof. EL. Rann, of Keystone, ie the guest of the reporter. ‘The Giatto Business Men's Ciob has just recrived the agency of a big land deal near Charleston, a good home site. Stop in. The Secretary is ready to show you « real home site for very little cash. GRAHAM Sanday was our regular preaching day. Oar services were spiritaal and instruc- tive. The Sunday school was fine. |The Home Mission Society met last Thuraday at the home of Sister Hattie Holley. The work ie doing vicely. We had quite pleasant afternoon, Mrs. Sallie Boyd, who has been very ‘sick, ia able to be out, Mire Bewie Painter is very sick. Rev. R. R. Heary last aa infant with whooping cough Thureday of last week Three of hie other chikiren are suffering with the same. Mrv. Cornelia Ward and family an visiting in Lynchburg. Allen Saunders ie building » cemen dweiling nesr the station. Mrw. Saunders bas been on the ici sick list bat iv much improved. Mrs. Fannie Holmes and Mix. Jame ning aoe soveedad Seon 6 Viwit to thei former home and report tie hotter weather ever experienced there. Rich manganese has been found ot ‘the farms Nelson Lewis and Henr; Brown, Mr. Brown is speaking of sell: oe hie 30 sere farm cheap. Mrs. Maggie Leftwich has Leen on th ‘sick list bat ie improving. $e > Prayer meeting was held Wednesday ight at the St. Johns Baptist chareh. Sanday jechoo! and presching st 1) o'clock Sanday and at nightSby the pas- tor, Rev. S. Davie, were well attended bYFEthosiasbe people. ‘The work on the new colored church ie being rapidly pushed to completion by the EE. White Coal Oo. When com- pleted, this will be one of the most beau- tifel churches im this eld, and guly through the cooperation of the BE. B ‘White Coal Company and its colored employees could this have been possible. Prof. J. Hertioed Armetrong and wile, the noted pablic entertainers, were the quest of Rev. 8. Davia Tuesday night. — (By Mre Mamie Wiliams ) We bad a erand ra'ly Sunday at the M. &. chareb. At ll o'clock, Rev. ©. H. Our', pas- tor, vresched « spirital wermon from Rev. 2:9. It made our hearts rejoice as ‘he telked with us by the way. ALS pw, we hed ancther soul stir- ring sermon by Rev W. E. Edmond. ‘Hie text wae John 3:5. AUS p. m., the pastor preached anoth- er grand sermon. The collection for the day amounted t> $50. The little town of Davy is waking up now. Plenty of work both at the mines and on the grade. Our county mad is completed {rom Keystoue to Davy and there is uo trouble in getting a car down thie far ESTIMATES: oo ae eee Town of Clark, To-wit | At a epecial seusion ot the council of the towa Clark, McDowell county. held in the council chambers thereo!, 3s the 13th — 2S Le present: EM. jayor, T. Schwartz, Kecorder, and J. L Karis, Obes. Turner, and 0. H. Wright, mea bepn of the couneil f said town. in accordance with section 4, chapter ¥, Cf the Acta of extreordinery semion of the Jegialatare of 1908, the evuneil pro- to make up an estimate of ‘the ‘amounts necessary to be levied for the current fiecal year, to cover all munici- pal debts and liabilities payable during the said year, wneloding probable expen ditares for municipal purposes. and prop- er allowances for delinquent taxes, es pense of collections and contingencies , bat deducting therefrom the money in the city treasury applicable to the eet vier Of the year and! tmuoicipal “lait eat Joth determine and estimete the several mounts to be levied a follows: EeTIMATED RECRIETO. The amount due said municipality, a Sat coe dn et lectable from every source, except from the levy of taxes to be made for the ‘car. Balance ta asd of ct $86 48 jance in cit Hotel Nowomee. noe? 855 oO Tobacco and cigarette lirenses._ 75 00 Other licenses. 2... -- SOO ‘Taxes due snd uncollected..__ 132 82 Total estimated receipts. __ 45 ww MATMATED DINBURAEMESTS Debts and demands owed ‘by said mo- payable Uoring the carrent decal eer payable current a including interest on bonded indebesd: noes of every kind aod character. | Outstanding coders lnciedin een a mareieerenat dh <r ——! Election Expenses ___ =" 9 bo Salaries 0 a Police Department. - => 516 ov Fire it —. Bwo Health Bisons _. 1295 00 Haccote ond slieye.<— =o == 222-2 740 vo ity Hall expense = Repairs to bridges, lights ec. 140 U0 ‘Total estimated instante aioe, a Am't to be provided ie — to the eel thas the to- tal valuation of all taxable property in thie manicipality scrordiog $0 the ‘tas ‘sesenement thereo!, ig $353,193.12; being real estate to the ‘value of $188,350.00; personal property to the value of $I61,- 5.00, [a co other property sescened by the board of public works to the value of $53,485.12, ae certified to the council by the officer whose duty it is to made such report, and it appearing {rol the foregoing estimates that is is Becewsary 10 raise by levy, after deduct. ing all credits, $1,341 30 for smatieipal tposes therefore it ie determined S"ievy on each Ouse ‘Hendred "Toles valuation of thirty-five eat (35e.- for manieipal purposes will Recewary to produce the tstimated amount as alcre- ‘sald for the ensuing tiscal year. State of Weat Virginia, Connty of McDowell, Town of Olark, To- Wit: 1, L. Senwarts, Recorder, in and for the municipality of Ulark, McDowell, ‘and State of West Virglais, do hereby certify that the foregoing con: forme to an order made by the council of said municipality on the 13th dey of August, 11x, Given onder my baud this [3th day of Angust, 115, 1. SOH WARTZ, Recorder, of the Municipality of Oiark, W. Ve. Mrs. Hattie Thomas Restaurant and Lodging House In Freak Smart's Old Stand ste VA. AUTOMOBILE TIRE AND TUBES VULCANIZED Work guaranteed to be or moury refended. We stop any and all holes on short notice. Call and have your work done here and rave money Ww. F. OWENS Eastol C. P. North's Brick Building Keystone, West Virginia YOUNGS Karofhone OQncheston PLAYS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Wire or write W. J. YOUNG, Box 306 Gary, W. Va. Meals at all hours in First Class Style at Reasonable Prices. GROCERIES AND SOFT ORINKS Eat hereand yo’ll not know that high cost of living is higher. Elder Simon King YUKON, W. vA. McDowell — Investment Company 8. Hampton Gray, Mgr,Welch,W.Va Real Estate Bought and Sold See us about our plan of baying 2 heme with the rent you pay. We make a specialty of selling small farmsim Patrick, Franklin and leary So saiues Virginia. Conssit us about anything you want to bay or sell. a The most complete line made in the ‘State. “Have no superiors on the Emer- ican market. Excelsiar Sealp Food, per box ite Excelsior Hair Glows, per box he Excelsior Sampoo, per box Sue Excelsior Tetter Salve, per box ie Exesisior Teusple Food, per box “ioc Excelaior Special Tempie Food 7c Although the price of ingredients hee one up, our prices remain te ame to Agente and public. We pay 5) per cent ‘connniasion Hour agents, and are auxions to eecure 50 agent ia the State of Weat Virginia. Agents Wanted Everywhere For price list snd farther iniormetion ehdrem THE EXCELSIOR MFG. COMPANY No. 285 South Blend screet Bluefield, W. Va. ‘ee Hotel Glover ———— ETROPEAN PLAN Hot and Cold Baths Dining Room Lune Room Steam Table esam Heat 50 ROOMS, 50: UP 15 E Street Northwest Pooue Lincoln sun Sanne otl DON, D. O. 1-18-18 ef. “ Reasons! ott "zeit: Be ers tee sd ‘actual users of medi- cing, who speak om other ames y epeeet Sty Take The Woman's Tonle ‘Mrs. Mary J. Irvin, of Culles, Va, writen “About 11 years ago, 1 suflered untold misery ‘with female trouble, bear- ache, sumbaces ...1 ‘would go for three weeks ‘almost bent double ... ‘My husband went to Dr. —— for Cardul ... Alter taking sbout two Bottles 1 began going ‘around and when I took three bottles | could do all my work.” - B80 & The Shaving King When in Keystone and in need of barbour work, look him up. You will find him near Finney's Restaurant. Don’t miss this of having your FACE AND HEAD Properly cared for ' Ginseng Will pay you more for WILD GINSENG and YELLOW ROOT. Try us with shipment by Parcel Post. Check mailed day shipment received. Prices on request. a Gerdway & Pickens PARKERSBURG, W. VA. H. J. CALE 4AART ATTORNEY-aT-Law Practice in all the Gourts Phone 6 KPYSTONK, W. Va. ——————_—__ SAMUEL SOLINS ATTOUNRY-aT-LAWw WEES, RAT VIRGINIA ————————E—————— eee =—=BY THE—— Harrison Enalnesring & Gonstruction Gompany 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! aCarrison Snaineering % Construction Co. Welch, Wes! Virginia BUT a EVERY 2 WEEKS Catlettsburg, Kentucky. AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN PLAN ee OR EUROPEAN PLAN Restaaraat aal Lodgiaz Finest accomm odation tobe foundjany where everything sanitary. Street Cars stop at door 2 minutes walk from statioa. Polite servica Best cook in state. Located on the iiae of Vhree states Orlo, Kantucky and West Virginia MISS ANWIE CLAYTON, Proprietress Windsor Hotei and Restaurant BUSH & MASON, Pregrietors prey canada Charleston, W. Va. Meals on aie: European Plan. Rooms newly fur- lished and free bath. OT Telephone 22 ° EAT CORN | | a = | STYLE eB00K REE ocr To Colored Womea aired Wom Scars ee a oo ee Sea ft SaSS Sea= meee Shea “We mate the bet ma ey sie SE ES esate coal = POSTPAW ie? oferta ‘Recats Worked. Address as follows: A sa. sel Face hewn Siow fork cy Address§Dept. 15 Free Pressing