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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
YEARS
OF FREEDOM

Nashville, Tenn. More extensive i'm
- scope and more comprehensive in its
intent will he the big exhibit at Green
wool Park during the observance of the
Fifty Yean Of Frsiom" next month.
From all indications and from all sssu-
RANGES coming to hesdqusrters through
the hundreds Of letters itcsn easily he
stated that for the inst time i'm the his
tory OF the race a real exhibition OF what
has hsen accomplished i'm a Religious.
Frst-rnsl, Educationa. and business way
during the past fifty years will he shown.
As sn example -: ;:.s ..:s.ss. shown,
Rev. b. +. Robinson Of Coffseyille. Kan
ss-, the inventor Of one OF the greatest
clamps or devices that j. used extensive
~ ON one OF the biggest railroads i'm the
United States, has agreed tn put up a
good exhibit. Mr.. Robinson is an or
dained minister of the Gospel. hut has
worked for one railroad for more than
twenty-five years. Another big exhibit
already assured is that Of Tuskege~. In
stitute. DIR. Booker Washington has al
ready agreed To have this institution
make an exhibit along an industrial line.
TIE National Baptist Publishing House
through its S~cretary Rev. h. II. Boyd.
ID d., has agreed 10 pu, mp its ow N build
ing at the park to show the business side
of religion and what il has done for the
race. Specimen copies Of all Of the sun
day School periodicals, religious helps.
books of fiction. Iro~~, p"etry. and sac
red music together with the church sup
plies made from wood. including colIsc-
ton plates, puIpits. chairs and musical
will he shown in the Pub
lishing House exhibit.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
THE FAMOUS TUSKECEE BAND
TOURS WEST VIRGINIA;
MEETS WITH GREAT
SUCCESS.

The famous Tnskegee Institute Band
made tour Of West Virgins last week.
They were everywhere greeted with
splendid sudieDces and great enthusiasm.
The first stop was at Huntington, Wet
Virginia, on Wednesday evening. July
18th. On Thursday afternoon. July 81,
they went u Maiden, the home Of Dr.
Booker II. Washington childhood. Here
the citizens had erected q band stand in
the center Of this quaint old village, and
practically all the people in the immedi-
ate vicinity gathered at s o'cIocs .. m
10 ~ and hear what they called Book
~ II. WssbingtOn's Band" The Com
mittoe on Arrangements consisted of the
be-s citizens of both racs- in the town.
The chairman 81 tie COMMITTEES sas Mr.
w. ". GooiSin, the leading white n.er-
chant of the plaee. Mr. Amanda John
-on, Dr. Washington only yi-t~r. -
resident 81 Mslden. and o~rupied a ron
spiciOus place ON this oces-ion. Mr. J..
ID. Stevenson, the msnager 81 the band.
wss born and resrri in this town. Tie
reviewed many hearty grreting- on every
hand. The citizens were loud In their
prsi-e of DR.. Washington sDd almost
reverentisl for the compliment that ws-
paid thew by this band visiting the town
Of his childhood. Prof. Byrd Prillermsn.
President of the West Virginia Colore,i
institute, arranged the tour for the band
through We-t Virgins. He met them at
-. Albsn-, and accompanied them n
Maiden. He, in company with Mr..
Amsnds johnson. took the baud % visit
Dr. wsshington's Old home, which i
noe owned ~ his SISTER. Ia ~s- really
pathetic 10 ~ ther hsys s~emble IN
What wHs once Booker II. Washington.
bed room, and Tive expr--~ions Of sp-
precistion and devotion to the man the,
20 much deiigbsed IN honor. They sans
song, anil many ot them pIucked HttI.
pieces q plaster from the walls g. -ous,.
sein- Some of them expre>-pd . d>.ir.
70 ssart . movsnsnt among The sfndens
a ~ insasusios 70 prsserve ths hous,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
MAYOR
DELIVERS ADDRESS OF Wei.
COME TO THE COLORED
PYTBIANS OF THE
STATE

Charleston, W. Va, Aug. 6.---Mayor
j. r. Beiell delivered the welcome ad
dress Tor the city to the delegates here to
attend the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
hsof r., which convened i'm a public
meeting at the First Baptist church. (col-
ored) yesterday morning at Ia O'Clock
Present at the meeting were the officers
AMI delegates Of the Grand Lo.ige and
Grand Court Of Calanthe. together with
members Of the local lo.lg,. and court.
and their friends
The respon-e to Mayor Re.iell'- adj
dress 81 welcome Wa made bx Prof 4
X. Jererson. on behalf 30 the Grand
Lodge and the Grand Court. he being
Grand Worthy Coun-ellor of the latter
The welcome address on behalf of the
'oo~i copst- Was made hy Mrs. Anna :.
o~s's' the re~Ponse 10y Miss Lola NJ.
lavender. The welcome address on b..-
hall OF the local loslg,.- was made hy Prof.
e. W. Boyd. the RESPONSE on behalf Of
the Grand Lodge by Prof. j. w. Robin
son.
This Is the twenty first annual session
"i The order. lts present Grand Chan
oelor, Sir l.. q. Wilson. was el.pt.~i tour
years ago. In that time a great growth
has he~n made 10y thr order Through
the efforts II Mr. Wilson the rythian
building at Huntington il lr~,. from debt
and great deal has I-cn paid on the
lodges bnilding ON Washington and
Dickinson streets in this city
At the public meeting yesterday morn
'hg Attorney L. q. Nutter acted as mas
Ter "i ceremonies. Prayer was offered hy
Rev j. j. Turner. Grand Prclate.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
SEMIM0NTHLY PAY GRANTED

Arrangements have hren perf-cted for
q semimonthly payday ~ the psoshon
tss coal hs'd-, tohe insugursted bet~-en
August i5th and September Let following
. meeting q the Pccsbontss Coal Opera
tors' Association, which di.cu---d plans
IN avert nnion organization ssid 10 i<
planned.
A nine-hour day and . check weigh
man were siso discussed. The former
may ~ sslops~d
sss~i Corporsf'on mines st Gary have
psid OF twice . month for 40 years.
About 80 mines, employing 10000 men,
vhirh sov sS psid monthly. viii b,
sGscasd-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
GROWING REGARD
FOR HW ln0 ORDER
Booker ]. Washington Csnpares
Lynchings This Year 10 That
Of 1912.
Letter to Washington Post)

At the end of the first three month. of
the present year directed attention to
the fact that "a lynchings had taken
place. Six months have now passed and
ten additional lynchings have occurred.
For the same period year ago there
were 36 lynchings making a reduction ri
u, as compared with last year. The
smaller number indicates q growing re-
gard for law and order.
In eonnection with two Of these .ynch-
ings the conduct of the moh. according
to the newspaper reports, Was exoee ling
iy harbsrious and inhnman. In one case
u - stated that the mob went % far ~
to cut Oft the ears, fingers. toes and lips
of the individual. in order TO keep them
for souvenirs In still another case it is
stated that the mob dragged the victim
along the streets beat the body with q
crowbar, then boiled the body in oil.
then set fire % IL. then strung the BODY
up TO an electric light pole in the center
Of the town in the glare OF the electric
liglIts and shot more than 200 bullet.
into the body. IL IL further stated that
5,"" persons, including many young
women, witnessed these acts. so far, no
person hss been arrested.
The crimes for which individuals were
lynched since last directed attention o.
this matter were a. follows:
April >, negro, st Mondsk, Mont.
for shooting officers attempting 10 arrest
him
May ., a negro, at Appling. Ca, for
firing pistol and creating disturbance.
hsy -, negro, &C HoyansvilIe, Gs. ,
for killing q white man.
Date unkno~n, q negro. sf Isssquesns,
Miss, attempted murder.
Date unknown, Q negro, at Spring
heid, Mis- murderous assault.
Date unknown, . negro, st Hickory,
Miss, murjerous assault,
June 4, . negro. sf Beaumont. Tex.
sccu-ed with two Others Of attacking q
party of white men.
June ~, . n~gro. st Anadarko. OKLA.
for murder.
June 70, . negro. ct Hot Springs. Ark,
icr rape and murder.
June n, a negro, al Americas, Ga.
for shooting an officer
Out of uhs 3s lynchins~ in only one
Gaze wss the crime Il rape CHARGED q
ssinst the individual that Wa lynched.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
Ohio and Vim as; rhree times ~ much
~ The ~h 'ls- ssf The state of West virsi-

Ohio and Vim .i-; rhree times ~ murh
~ the ~h 'ls- s.f the state Of we~s virsi-
The p'ctures ~-rs arranged in seri~s,
>hs wing hosh the safe snd uasasr way To
p~rfp'm vsrions occupations in cosl mi
ming and the resnlts from unsafe me-
thods The series shown were - fol-
lows:
A Shows . man . proper test Of the
rood before startiue 70 work ia thu m ,ra
ing and setting his posts. making his safe
't then shows q man who fails 70 make
the proper erst and set his posts aud i-
later killed by . fall.
B Shown . man who discovered hi-
working place to be daneerous and pat
mp danger board before he came out to
report IL to his boss: while he was gone,
. msa comes up but seeing the danger
board, does not 20 into the place, Ihis
,continu-d on P.seronr
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

The Teachers Institute for Colored
TEACHERS will begin at the BluefeId Co
lored institute. August 18th.
The instructors will be Prof. .. w.
Scott OF Huntington and Prof. R.P.
Simms-
h = probable that . cour>e in hand
vork and Domestic Science viii be n
vn-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
SENTENCE PASSED on FIVE
MEMBERS o. LEGISLATURE

Webster Springs, W. Va, August q
Sentences vere imposed BY Judge o. 'Brien
on Eve Legislators s. y. q. Rhodes was
Riven six yesu; kssh Du6. six ye.p;
H. y. Asbury. an yesrs; .s>nssor b. A.
Smith. hve ye>ss and sx nooshs; Dave
Hhl, Eve yean- In sadieios ~ a them
sse disqssa1esd fron hnkdi.s ~ oaRcs
q or8 for ~
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08
EXCELLENT YOUNG NAN DIES

Prof. John Murphy. II welch. Who
WIS rrcentiy sppoinsrd W the Board Of
fducssion. ss princip~s n the Keyssone
Grs'ied scbooi. died Friday Aaeu~s La.
He hal been III on'y one veek. Prod.
Murphy - principsi of tne HenpAHl
srhoos isss yssr, ssd - vsil hksd ~
N uho knsv -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-08-08

The Union picnic Of the the three
cburche> II Bine6eid Will be held Augu-t
2I-t, 1913, st "a. Glars.
Let everybody srs baskets ready for an
old time pscnic and . day ous In the
COUNTRY cioe 10 Nature and The scent Of
ruseic nowen-
The day book., 1913-06-03
REMOVING GREASE

For coal oil apply at once buck
wheat or wheat -four. Allow to stand
two days. Renew every two days un-
til all of the oil has been evaporated.
Damp fuIlers earth laid on grease
spot allowed to stand several hours.
then rub gently into the spot. Sweep
up carefully. Color will not be in
jured.
Oil spots must be treated with
paste of fullers earth and magnesia
equal parts. Pour over this boiling
water to make a thick paste. Spread
on oil spots while hot Allow to dry
thoroughly. If oil is not all eradicat-y
ed apply second time or third time,
no fear of injuring the material.
The day book., 1913-06-03

things about herself and so she
smiled on the merchants son. After,t
he had talked with her for quite al
time, he told her he would like toll
marry her. She thought it would beg
very wonderful to marry prophet
so she said Yes"
But you must come and see my2
father and mother, and get them tod
say yes, too," she told him.
All right" replied the merchants
SON. 81 will do that, surely"
Now, my prophet, will tell you
little secret that may help you win
my hand" whispered the princess.
MY father and mother dearly like
to hear good stories You think up
a good one and come and tell it
to them. If they like it they will like
you. See?"
The merchants son said he would
do as she suggested. So he climbed
back into his trunk and flew away
to prepare the story and to plan for
his visit to the king and queen on the
following Saturday:
Ito be ContinUed.)
The day book., 1913-06-03

4S@1-AAESA i
AS TOLD BY AUNT GERTIE
Chapter II.
After travelling very near the tops
of strange houses and very close to
the boughs of trees, the FLYING
TRUNK landed, safely, in a country
called Turkey.
The merchants son was aWfully
surprised to find himself on land
again. But he was so pleased with
his trunk that he went right away
and hid it under dried leaves in the
forest, so that no one would take it.
Then, busting his carpet slippers and
shaking out his dressing gown, he
started to walk to. the nearby town.
And what do you suppose-why,
everyone in the streets of that town
wore dressing gowns and slippers,
too. Wasn't that queer?
Up at the end of the main street
the merchants son could see big
palace.
who lives there?" he asked of the
first person he met.
why, that is where the king and
queen ive," he was told
Then he learned that the king and 1
queen had a beautiful daughter
whom they would never let anyone
see.
'Tl see that princess" thought the
merchants son. 'T'1 fly up to the
roof of the castle in my good Flying
Trunk. That's the way I'll do it."
He went back to the wood; got
his trunk, pressed the lock, after he
had climbed in, and flew away to the
castle. He found the beautiful prin-
cess asleep on a couch. He walked
her and told her he was a Turkish
prophet He told her what lovely
eyes she had, what pearly teeth she
81,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-07-17

We have calls for several mercantile businesses
in Hunterdon County or the eastern part of Bucks
County. All communications or calls will be treated
in the strictest confidence.
Our manager will investigate all PROPOSE
tons offered, without charge unless actual sale is
made by US.
WiCkeCheOke Corporation
Theodore G. KitChin Manager
AZ North Union ST.. LdmbeTtVile. N. j.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-05
Hooray! Baby TO
Rule the House
No Longer Do Women Fear The Great.
est Of All Human Blessinas.

It Is Joy and comfort to know that
those much-talked-of pains and other dis
tresses that are said to precede child-bear-
ing may easily be avoided. No woman need
fear the slightest discomfort If she will
fortify herself with the well-known and
time-honored remedy, Mothers Friend"
This is most grateful, penetrating, ex-
ternal application that at once softens and
makes plant the abdominal muscles and
ligaments. They naturally expand without
the slightest strain, and thus not only
Danish ali tendency to nervous, tw!tching
fpelk, but there Is an entire freedom from
nausea, discomfort, sleeplessness and dread
that 30 often leave their impress upon the
babe.
The occasion Is therefore one Of un.
bounded, joyful anticipation, and too much
stress can not b laid upon the remarkable
influence which mothers happy, prenatal
disposition has upon the health and for
tunes Of the generation to come.
Mothers Friend II recommended only for
the relief and comfort Of expectant mothers,
Thousands Of whom have used and recon-
mend It. You will ind 1t on sale at all drug
stores at 500 bottle. Write to day to the
Braddeld Regulator Co., 100 Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta, Ca, for most instructive book On
thu greatest Of all subjects, motherhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-05
MATTHEW ELLIOTT, OF NEVADA,
FOUND LlEELEss IN sHAL.
low POOL OF WATER.
HAD BEEN DRINKING,
AFFLICTED WITH BAD HEART
Went Out Into Storm rhursday Night
Despite Efforts Of Friends to Induce
Him to Remain at Thsir Home
Resident Of Story County During
Entire Lifetime.

Nevada, April 5.-The lifeless body
OF young man, who afterwards
proved to be Matthew Elliott, a young
man who has lived in the city for some
years. was found yesterday lying in a
mud hole just at the end of short
lane leading north from the old cream
cry building.
The body was discovered by Pete
Mathison. who works the Boynton land,
and his younger brother Earl, who were
doing some fencing.
Elliott apparently had fallen at the
spot where he died. as there was little
evidence Of struggle. He was lying
upon his back in the mud and water
which was several inches in depth.
1t also developed that he had sis
ter. Mrs. Sam Bates, who had recent
ly moved into the neighborhood
An interview with them brought OIL.
the fact. which was apparently borne
out by other circumstances, that Ell
lott had been at their home during
the latter part Of the evening and had
taken supper with them.
He had apparently been drinking
heavily and was Respondent, because
of the unfortunate circumstances
which surrounded his life and the con-
dition Of his death. He decided to
leave. and when Mr.. and Mrs. Bates
insisted on him staying with them and
prepared a bed for him, he broke away
and left the house without hat or coat
and went out into the storm.
Altho Mr.. and Mrs. Bates went out
into the rain and darkness and
searched for the young man for two
or three hours. they were unable to Sc
cure any trace Of him and decided that
he had reached the home Of some other
friend or a place of safety.
After making full investigation
and becoming satisfied that death re-
suited from acute alcoholism and heart
trouble. coupled with the extreme ex-
posture Of the wind, rain and cold, Cor
oner Clam ordered the body remsved
and It was taken In charge by c. z.
Dickey undertaking establishment.
where it was undressed and prepared
for burial. which will probably take
place tomorrow.
He leaves his mother. Who is now
Mrs. Reese Mckee. brother, one half
brother and a number of sisters and
half sisters. He was about 22 years
of age and had lived either in this
city OF at Cambridge, near which place
he was reared. practically al! of his
life. He worked around at odd Jobs
most Of the time but not being strong.
was never able to do any great amount
of hard labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-05
~ Keep the Face
Fresh. Clear, Youthful
I fNationaI Hygienic Review. J


More important than the cosmetic
care Of the complexion is it's physical
care. To keep the face clean, fresh.
youthful. there's nothing better than
common mercolized wax. 1t absorbs
the soiled or faded wornout skin parti-
cles. Using cosmetics simply adds un-
wholesemeness to the complexion.
That's the difference. By all means.
acquire the mercolized wax habit. It's
50 easy to get an ounce Of the wax at
the druggists. apply at night like cold
cream and wash it off next morning.
There's no detention indoors. the sid
skin coming off SO gradually no one
suspects you're using anything. When
in 9 week or two the alluringly youth
full. ,roselike, under-skin is fully in
view-well. you won't want. or need. a
make complexion after that. 1t
must be apparent that this process
means complete riddance Of all cutane-
Gus blemishes. like freckles. pimples.
blotches and blackheads.
For obstinate wrinkles, q face bath
made by dissolving an ounce Of saxo-
lite in half pint witch hazel, sur
passes massage cream and everything
else for results.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-05
DIVIDES WITH FORMER WIFE.
Divorced Wife Claims Portion Of e.
tato Left First Husband.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, April 5.-Ten years ago
Edith E. VIM secured a divorce from
her husband, Chester j. VIM. She
asked for alimony at that time but it
was denied her. However. the divorce
was granted as prayed. Time went on
and Mrs! Vim married, and later
Chester married a sweetheart Of school
day times. Recently a relative Of Mr..
Vim died and left quite little money
to him. AS soon as this was learned
Mrs. VIM thru her attorney, opened
the case anew. However. 1t did not
get into the court for stfpulations of
settlement were filed in the Floyd coun-
ty courts and the report Is that Mrs.
VIM the first. got quite a little bulk of
money There were some fine legal
points in controversy and it is stated
that Chester VIM thought 1t most ex-
pedient to make settlement. This is
something new in divorce proceedings
in this lOcality
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-05
Northe,7l I01ua Items
Manly.

MANLY.
J. H. Lyford, owner Of the Manly
hotel building, has decided to build on
the north Of the present building an
addition Of 4sx7O. There will be TWEEN
ty rooms on the second floor.
Sioux City.
The offer of a compromise wage in
crease made to union men by master
painters is unsatisfactory and!ta strike
developed that is expected to develop
to larger proportions. Union men re-
fused to work longer with non union
men. They are also dissatisfied with
the Accent scale and insist on AZ cents
an hour.
Grundy Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ubbe Petersen, will be
married fifty years next Sunday and
preparations are under way to cele-
brate the event. The celebration Of the
event will be at the home in Lincoln
township today. Relatives, neighbors
and other friends will be there to help
in the proper observance Of this happy
event in the Petersen family.
Webster City.
With $4,000 practically promised the
promoters of the Y. NJ. c.. A. project
are feeling very much encouraged. and
the indications are that the embryo
plans are seen to mature into real
issue. It is understood that upon the
raising Of a certain amount Of money
a site will be donated. and there now
seems to be nothing serious In the
way, other than raising the necessary
money. ]
Williams.
Williams will be on the boom this
spring and summer. The Catholic
neonle are going to build a $4,000
church. and convert the old church I'M
to a parochial school. The Farmers'
Elevator Company will probably tear
down their old elevator and build 9.
now modern and up-to-date elevator
Dr. M. J. OConnor will build a hne
modern house. E. I. johnson Will prob
ahlv build a metropolitan play house.
Ida Grove.
mrs. Heilman & Houlihan have sign
ed a contract with John Lynn foF the
moving of his building to the vacant
lot next to the Bassett shop. and their
own building will be moved to the otn-
ar vacant lot alongside. This Will clear
two corner lots and provide the site 70!
fne new brick building the frm VIZ
erect this year. The new hospital VIII
Inc two stories and a basement IN
he;pht. and will be Thoroughly COM
nlete and and modern In every way.
orundy Center.
One Of 0rundy county.s old set
tiers. also one Of the county's lergest
land holders, passed to the beyond IN
the death Of Thomas l. Neessen, at MS
home in Colfax township Saturday
evening about o'clock. Mr.. Neessen
had been i'll for about year, MS
trouble being liver and kidney COM
plant, but his condition had not been
serious, altho he had been confined to
his bed several months. Both Mr.. Nees-
sen and his family, and his friends had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-05
MOTHER AND CHILDREN BUILT UP AND RE.
LEVED OF COUGHS BY FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE
Grateful Because II Restored Chill
drsn's Health and Strength.

Grateful for the good health that she
and her children enjoy. Mrs. Z. w-sp
sends the following letter from Long
Island: Il have used Father Johns
Medicine for myself and my two chill
dren with excellent results and l can
recommend 1t to all sufferers. My chill
dren and myself were troubled with
coughs and were run down. but now
we are In the best OF health. would
not be without 1t In the house It Is
the best tonic for building up the sys-
tenn" (Signed) Mrs. c. Wesp. IS Juni-
per avenue, Middle Village. L. I.
Remember that you endanger the
health and even the lives Of your little
ones when you give them patent medi-
cines depending for their effect on
dangerous drugs and alcohol. without
these drugs or alcohol Father Johns
Medicine relieves colds and gives new
strength and health. Not patent
medicine.--Adv.