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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
A FEW HERE TOO
(~asr Of tho Potomac. I'm the Wash
ingtOn Bee

(~ase Of tho Potomac, i'm the Wash
ingtOn lsec.)
] went down u the terminal station a
few daJS ago. and lille waitin for my
h"neyhunch to return on ronnd trim
ticket u l;altim"r". J cspicd a ''cuilnd'
se'4tlenlan of the yaller-bud complexion
variety. talkn' to a white man. pr,tfv
-on the caller baw ed out the train. and
lie white gtnt.rnan took his leave Of the
yaF~ri.''@ ar ~ itr r.is - this il,se val
lefbil'i What occupies high place. "retsh
ur, g''t a -trangle hold on his lat. re-
n'"vtri "a. exposing a lrautifnl cxpan~.
"i hairless dome. ami ju~t kept a l,ouin
aiis % ~cra PIN ~ lar a. De- could get a
'ine "n the retr' forms 81 this her.
white man. ! Didn't have no st-.akin'
acquaintance with him. hnt lust felt
Il -,nin up a. him. intr~lucin' fnv-.lf
anil then haulin' on and hanIin' hin,
one Of 'ack Johnson : favorits~ ior -llou-
in' All that serviliiy. II sure do~ give
mc the spartan i,-elin' when -s-r an an
thracifc b"uin and -crarin' o. some white.
nan what Just bows ami that al. /
can't ~'e no u~s' for wcar,m NY haf ont
takin i oh o" ~pnc 'nan what k,r.r,- hi~
onn 80 .'ne'l down GA h- heal. Eut
We rc ct a iew Of these ,crvilc guys lelt
who just ct tho iunpin' lever ever,
tinre White man h~ve- in sight. ard
they jfi-f can't lct their hat remain ,luiet-
lkc ~ their head One minnie ii white.
man i- within i,ur hls~.k- of fi.cm. I al
aay- ra'-c my hat to woman. ,au-,.
that - iir her. and I ''refrh M and
-.ai' hrr oH o. "a White or b.rS han
] catch him "r'chin Tor li-'n." lut ,o,.
may 'ry Wtkin-pn'~ rc,r,l ~ tennis
player a-iu Ca-ter'- spurious r,ror.I I'm
tiir -f.ia game. Of l'm gin' g. take cham
r'- "'' '.'-i.in c'.id in NY iairi,.-. ,lpf...
q fal..l ..i r hat W ben fin oii 90 nlI,.u
.'tna- uo -'rf1' ol -alutin' .ith au nn-
,...trffi Dbl, 3D.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
A RURAL CLEANUP"

IL j. Iecoruinc sniir c"t.'p NJ iDr t.-
more progressive riiie- to -rt certain
day. along al,out this time Of ti.c yrar
for cleaning up tie town Dr fii- irt
the accunulations 81 trash aui alr.A-.
are gathered up AMI cartcl away ~ffr-
ial emphasis j. laid upon the nccc-. .fy ,'
removing manure piles before tlir fire.
lcyin g. u-c tl,c-e masss- Of derayine rr-
ganic matter for brce,ling piaccs
The c..untry anil villagr. DO lc-- fi.er
the city, nee,i ''clcan- np' .ca-,n 3d.
many Instances tie winter ar, rtnuia.
ton of garbage anil trash serve fo' only
a. a fertile br,-~iing place for h..- ar.
disease grrm- hut acfuaiiy r"iinir t'If
drinking water in well anil ci-trrn, fIfr
surface drainage. - commou arc di-
ea-ts arising from this -onrec. tiaf thr
I United state Health Service b. un.lfr.
taking n campaign o. -crrrc ui.irr r.......
milton 81 the cau-ss 81 tiic-e d,-.a-,.. aI..I
to emphasize tho nccc-~ify of prorrr .an
itary arrangements ~ regard- tle uafrr
supply and savage disposal iu tho coun.
try and villagc home A. "a start f.r
this year, the government health oficia'.
are centering their effDrt- on rcft,ies
county. ". Va. TIE soetrinc of letter
sanitation j. being rreached from every
school hou-e and church AMI c,- -ry iar,i
will b. visite'i anil suggestions fna.ls for
improvements in the relative arranrc-
ment II water suppli,z AMI drainage -y--
tcfn-. Notable improvements in ~rrc-af
healthfulne-- are..almost CERTAIN o. i,lioa
and from this a. start, the movement
viii undoubtedly bc extended O. other
cOunties.
But tlIerr j. no need for anyarf -
await a visit from the health cxf~ft- I,-
fore cleaning mp tl,c Yren,i-e~ II my
rrquircs god common sense o. ietcrininc
that the drainage or even the -,ttaee
from . barn yard, vault, or gsrbarr pile
viIi carry and transmit -erious diseases
II allowed N enter the drinking water
supply through any means vhst-so ever.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
MARYTONN AND DAVY TEACH.
ERS LEAVE FOR HOME
IN MARYLAND

Mi~-'- Mary Whiml,- of Marytown n ami
Laura Er'mase "f Davy. Who's. schools
'l"r~~l few lays ago after eight months
"i s'lrsr~iui traching. accompanied hy
Miss Margan'tt Whiml,-. left Tor their
homes 'n Maryland last sunday. Their
trip viii l'e "i note and intrr-t to them
and their h"-t "f friends at the follow ing
l'i"c'7- where they hoI.c a. stop ior short
tune. nan'ly lilm-iield. Roanoke. Va
t'rnr" Q" liarI~rs Ferry, the ---hool at
Thar r''llstsr da'~ ard AT whieh pln,,.
they vail likely ~is'nd upore time than nj
amy "ti"r Islarr except their hnt.--
From tlirnrthry =" h"unr, Bl,uck~yrtow
Md. and irpn home they will -Isnd
several weeks visiting relatives of Miss
Brimage. Town Topics" are di-cu--
ing the early to-be marriage OF Miss
Brimage. And il in al-o strongly talked
Of Miss Mary Whiml~ moving b. Mingo
county, whether to teach temporarily or
to live permanently, We don't know.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
SHOWING CRAVE CONCERN

That the lo-- of the Seventh New Jer-
-ey Congressional district is looked upon
with grave concern 10y the Democratic
,oAirrS can no longer be- concealed. IL
was a -tand up plea sor approval that
the administration made in this distract.
and l''-t ont 10y an overwhelming rrvcr-
-al vote. There ~ no question hut what
ti''' rs'-t "i tlsr country ~ in marked sym
fnthy with fhr vrr,lht of prot-t regis
t'' "a m Nrw Jrr~.y r~rntly E,rn
ihc \cw York Worli. which j. the rrnr-
tlral organ of the administration. H. n,,.
csl o. rrs'"cEizr the -igniiirmncc of that
elr-tipn when n warns the PARTY that Il
"ill l'~' "a great many Congressional ,li-
triet- ne>t fall II the IDerr~ratic Iea.ler-
in both hou-'- oi Congress .io not z.r,r,
have -''fnc -s-u-e kn'-.ks~ into their I,.a.l-
With the present divi-iun in the tarty
~nil"iit hoI'c oi harntOni<ation, and con
iinn'Vi nets Of D,1nrrstic a-ininity. Il
books very much like the traditional ra-
la'lty o. DTnDcracy for flunIering will
again work IT, un,ioing.
The c" mtry D. ont Of all patience with
tir Democratic majority in Congr,---.
and tie situation h. iu-t - the world
paints % vlsn ~ -ay-.
What tl,e country ns-~I- ,--f.xially H.
ipr C"ngns- 90 finish IT. work. and give
"pi"nerc-, trade anil industry a chance
o. f'~"ser from thrir long Ieripl 81 de-
f'rc--i"n and -tagnation. The longrr
'@'ilgrs--- D. IN -s---ion, the longer tlle
d ,n'd and uncertainty must continue.
ivr more than year tin Iss.
falldican- have i~-.n praying for the D,In.
orrat. o. make l'-,l- Dl tlIerr-elvep-. and
ti'r ni-h la- finally l,rcn grants-l. Tlp
oii year elections in, arial,ly run against
tlic party boz power. That j. the exfrr.
icnrc of hity ycar-. Even united am
harn"ri"u- i'eIn'rracy wOuld have haa
O" iight every ~teT, 81 tie ~ay for work
iny niaIprity in tie next Congr--- i,ut .
'l i'i''i i'sn'crary b. y standing invita-
ti',fl o. n I;cpuldican Walkovcr."
THIS b. fair Characterization II con
i.ti"n-. With r. more clccrful outlook foi
I l.fIaIi'iican -iicc'--- than Ol,taine in 1912
iilrpugl tl'r oilitsration II the division
in uir party that - going On IN the var
.''u- -fat'--. a. va- shown in the amal
ganatesi vote tllat elected Drukker H.
Ne0 Jcr~y
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01

meetings. "a ~h'sh representative com
"i'i's~ arr appointed a. carry the eN.
prc-~'' ol the \sgros,= to the railroad
officials. on sunday. the sth. the mat
ter >h"uli H. made tine subject of -,r.
moons. ad'inr~-,~ and diS-1iS-ions IN all
'"nrcl'--. literary Socirtiss ami gather
'nr~ oi tilc rac,'. andon Monday. thr Sth.
the import should lc made o. the Officials
in dirniii,~i. plain and straightArwar,l
way ~uch concentrated action IL sur,
Q" yirid lcnciicial r,sults Let the move
ncnt start nj once. 80 that everybody
may have a chance to take part. Tia,
railroad marnat,-~ of America " will not r.
iu~'' 6" act. when lo.sp.sD citizen~
An"ck at their doors and ask for inst
treatment "n trains and i'm railroad sta
tons. when they pay the same money
"tlicr~ pay t"r accommodations and have
proven themselves g,,~i cu-tomers.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
]. ". CROCKETT
Holds Successful Revival Meeting.
Thirteen Converts.

After a ten days revival at ~vitchhack
under tine dirertion of Rev. :. ". CrpcA-
EFT. pastor of Memorial BAPTIST church al
Switchback and the Liberty chiirch az
Ennis. assisted by Rev. l.. EpIe'~on of
Pittsburgh, Pa, the church has tliccr,riit
Of thirteen converts n a result of tle
spiritual influence Of the ai"te rau.svi
divines and eight RECLAIMED. making q
total accession to the Memorial shurcl.
at Switehback number n. Church 30
tendance a. well a. finanriai support O.
encouraging. BaptiSing took place ~1u.
day in the presence of very lar-c crowd
Of people from all parts of tie county
Rev. Crockett greatly assisted in ihc re-
cent evangelistic services c"ndrrfe-' 20
the Methodist church az \orthipfk un,irr
Rev. Burgsr.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
SCHOOL CLOSING
At OLMSTEAD

" l. titc u~uai cii~;cn piih ,io~f ail
the s''h's'i~. AMI .sli,Aa tcaslc.-. N--
Clara Ahl'itt ,onsin....i iir sr'ciii ,lontl,.
-.'rNts' A. tcaehcr with thr cAiI.r.n "a,
olmstrad with a yery WEE rrudcn-l l.r,,
gram. The usual i,vofi,nai~ cl,ara.i..r
izs~l thiS opening eNcrci~... The. l.r...ran,
consisted oi n~'itation~. dial,,eu,~. df,l
~''l's-. duets. Puaririt- AMI .hrfu-,.-
The childnn VEN we'll prepared ami
showed uuch improvement alnur th..
lines of delivery as We'll a. rct..ntiNe in
memory. 4 very nice ae,ir,~~ WAS ,L-
hver,'d 10y Rev Samuel Goats ~lass.ll,-~
an approval "i tii, Substantial e,n,d that
had l"Sn donr thr chi,drcu were na,l,.
hy The patrons Who ir,~'ly spoke at th..
closing exercises Amou thr several out
"i town folks rr,~nt may lAe mentioned
Mrs. llclcn NJ. James oi keystone,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
LETTER FROM PROF.
J. v. ROBINSON
kimi,all. ". Va.
April -. 1911.

Mr.. Editor.
have real with much interest and
appreciation your edit rial in wllich you
make q very strong .'plea' for the e.
tablishment Of q District High - hool for
the benefit Of the colore'i youths of Erowns
Greek district. wish b. agree with you
in all that you have said IN the artielcs
20 which have referred. ! ITO So the
nece-.ity Of high school building prop
erly equipped for high scbooi work. And
Judging from what have bccn able b.
gather from reliable souTcsS. the scbool
suthorities Of the district are in hearty
accord with the idea oi establishing a
colored District High school in Browns
Greek district; SEVERAL oi them have ex
pre<-ed themselves ~ ieing willing - g.
tsbl-h such a school
Nov, Mr.. Editor, permit me n say a
word about the high school work that,
is now being done in tie district with The
endorsements Of the ~rbOol hoard. no
tice that you persist in referring n the
High schools which the Board of Educs-
ton has established At Kimball AMI Key
stone Eckman A. 'makeshifts." The
commonly socepted use Of the word
m.ke~hiit dos not properly represent The
vosk thss - carried ON in tbe-e schools.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
GRADUATING
EXERCISES
Keystone-Eckman Gra-
ded School Closes
With Excellent
Program
LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
Prof. Byrd Prillerman Delivers Ad-
dress; Hon A c. Froe A.
wards DipIomas--Prin-
eipal Ram Has Sue
cessful Year.

The graduating rNcrci-.r of the Key
stone Eckman Gra,l,~i Schooi were held at
ihe lyrlc Theatre on the evening of April
nth The buiiing Wa crowded AMI
one of the l~-t programs ever witnessed
upon "A single occa-ion wa- rtnsser,~l by
the pupils. The ad,lr,~s-s-- of I'ruf. Prill-
rrinan ami Hon \. g.. tr.-. were aide.
helpful AMI in-Inrinr Attnrn,.y Frn..
stated hi- T'o-iti"n in r,.irr..n.. ts irh
-''li''ol AMI went "n r,s,,r,l ~ fa,nring
"iir with every m~lrrn ,,luiuu,nt ami
c"n,rnicnsr and with thoroughly 4nal-
lii'si tcarlicr- as in-trrtpr-.
PROGEAM
OPening Song Come let Ms sing
Invocation
Music, Chorus, Gle il King Of King
Salutatory Essay, ''I'hyIli- Wheatley''
Maude Slaughter
Reritation ''The Colored Solciers''
VIM. l.. Jones
hss~ay Love one Another
Junior Mae Martin
Vocal Solo 81 Love You
Charlie Penn
Recitation The Unsung Heroes
Iohn Mitchell
E.-aJ "ugFronr sIsvery'
Callie Penn
Vocal Solo why should sigh
Clara NJ Jones
I1ay, The ballard oi Irudrncr Dean
Music. Chorus, ''>omclohy's Knocking
f--ay "onr Opportunities
Maggie sawyer
t--ay. Why ! want a higher ,~lurAtion''
Nal'~iictory Essay. ''~keirh 81 Dr. WASH
ington"-- Clifford McFlri,Ir,.
Mu-ie, Chorus. swing Low Chariot
Address. Prof. IIyrI Irillerman. Pr.-i-
dent W. va. CoI"r,~I institute. The AL
dr'7s- Of Prof. PriIlerman ALL appear in
full in later i--uc
CLASS OFFICERS
President, Maggie sawyer. S.~-retary.
Clara VI. JONES' Treasurer. Callir Penn.
Cla-- M"tto. Work and Win. CIn-- Col
ors. Green and gold.
CLASS ROLL
Clara Myrtle Jones. Clinor,l MrFIrider.
Callir Penn. Maggie flizalHth Sawyer.
Mau'ie Elilal-'tb ~lauglt.r.
TEACHERS
Prof. D.. l.. Ram. Principal Miss Nan
me- Is-pna COl,l,-. Mi-- Is.,.a I.,.lIe gridye-
ford. Mis- Clcra Iercna ~inkford. Mr-
Anna X Abbott. MIR. Fluira p. Young.
Mi~- Al''en IIarI-.r, Mrs Helen VI.
jams.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
LAST MEETING
FOR THE YEAR
Held by the Teachers
of the Northfork
and Elkhorn
Districts
GENERAL PROGRAM RENDERED
No Doubt the Best Meeting of the
Year-Everybody at Their
Best Apparently--Devo-
tionals Conducted by
Rev. Lee
GENERAL PROGRAM RENDERED

Last Saturday, April 18th, sigularly
marked the closing joint meetings among
teachers Of the Northfork and Eikborn
districts. For the past : months they
have helpfully met monthly and mutual
~ shared the advice, friendship and new
methods Of teaching to the extent each
has been greatly benefited 10y such con-
tact.
This Was perhaps the h~t meeting oi
the year Everybody. seemed To have
heen at his or her best.
The District Superintendent, who l.
always wide awake and on the job, Wa
there filed to the brim With wholesome
advice, suggestions and praise
Rev. Lee conducted the devotional ex-
ercises.
A general program was rendered:
How May Your Summer Vacation h.
Appropriate to Your Pupils? Discussed
by Miss Williams, Mrs. Watkins and
Prof. Mills.
Is Oral and Written Composition Work
Receiving Enough Attention from the
9th to sth grades? Discussed 10y Mrs.
Ida Alexander Whittico, Prof. w. ID.
johnson and Rev. Lee.
Prof. E. l.. Ram, principal OF the
Keystone Eckman graded school being
present was called on to address the In
stitute.
Native Qualities Of a Child. Discussed
by Prof Johnson and Miss I.avander.
Address by Prof. CLARK son. Of Bran
we'll.
IL the General Interest of the Teacher
Growing or Diminishing? Discussed ~
Miss Carter and Miss I.okry.
Talk 10y Mrs Thornton.
Noon.
He Who Teaches Teacher, Teaches .
Multitude. DiscusssVi 10y Messrs. Lee,
Watkins and IIylton.
Talk by Mr.. vanhook, memher Of tlls
Eikhorn Board Of Education.
Should Children De Taught 10 ReaC
Newspapers? Discussed 10y Supt. s. r
Psters and Messrs. Watkins and johnson
TheiNatu raj Desire on Part Of Pupil &
Know Why This or That j. Trur. Die
cussed by Rev. Lee and Watkins.
For the past , years, We. tie teacher,
Of the Northfork aud Elkhorn Distriet-
having had the benefit cf the wise an,
impartial supervision 81 our work l'y on
efficient and painstaking District Super.
intendsnt, Prof. r. Peters. feel a keer
sense Of our loss ~ we'll a. that oi th,
schools in his resignation of his pre~en
position in which be- las done - mucl
good for our race. And We herewith
take this public method ." extend To hin
our best wishes for a Prosperous and u~s.
ful life assuring him at all times, o.
tsschers, We shall strive t. a,iorn on
profession and reflect credit on both our
selves and all Ne may have u DO.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
NO COMMITTEEMAN
APPOINTED FOR
ELKAORN DISTRICT

In thc lat week i--lc OF Iii, MrlJ,o -
cH Iiur- tiir ua.ur of C.f. Jaime. O.
Jones aa- urcntifa1e,l a- C.annn .fi.s.iIan
iDr IIkhorn District. Iilr arcsuut ,.i tir.
nesting in which Col. Jones nau.r 20.
irar'vi ~a- tlic -ifie a- aff-nrcl in fhe
Eiueiicld Daily Telegraph anI ua- -,nt
o. THAT paper by b. Wcihcorr-f~n.lent
Chairman " " Whit. ol tl. I.,.-
puldican County Executive COMMITTEE.
informs u- tiat ro appointment ua-
ma'lc ~ OBJ the ra-ancy on il.c Commit
to- iDr flkhorn Di-trirt anil that "a sne.f.
INK of Zee County CDmmlttor vii De-
i,eld on or al,out May lith. ~, ahich
time tilc sacancy will la. fllsti.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
CLEANUP DAY" IN
THE MINING CAMPS

Charleston. ". " Atrii .Y .--I,.,.
p'c ing BOB tno~c ciii,-- and large town
of Nf-i Virginia. vl,ere plans are i.in.
nla.'r for Cleanup bay un have
ne f'a-,n. ri,en t b. ail over. o. tl..rl
q .-r are n DO ufnrc f,ro.,r,--itc. of ha..
any hrer civic spirit anil pri,lc tlisn fi,,.
r'~i'is.Iif. oi many nf fhr mining VILLAGE.
of tlc State. irrau-e 'CIean-np Da.-
af'l Do oI.-'rffsl in the smaller. conrn-
u.t.'-. a. ac.i a. in tic cities.
Nfr-at III. ard miners have taken un
thc .,.rs ahicl 49, infenI..I f.rimarii,
~ t'ie i,y citie-. A-a matter of fat.
flir in.i''afi'f- a-c That "Cicar-up DAY
sii ia, oi.-er.c.i b~iicr in tie mining ,,l.
la7-. tl.sr .n any 81 tllc cit'.--. l~rau-e in
il'c mining Villages evcfyipiy j. entering
nto ti.e spirit ~ tilc orcs-ipn. uhii,. in
iir rifi's. an. "escrSls.y'' b. not IN
tcre-teti.
T'icr. fon. Tho fsct that the rn-ror. live
ir -fua lcr communities make % fa-.ilu.
o. 20 tl,. work unrc thoroughly. ard
viien "Cican-ur pay' j. over u viii d.
fund tnst tlio-e mining village. where
% iia- i-or Observed. will shine likc nov
rin-. and ~in ic oi.ic~t lc~-on- D. t.e
u.nrc rrctenfi'u- sifi.-
Eotn miners anil OPERATOR are taking
up tie tica. and are entering heartily into
il'e spirit 81 the occa-ion Just - quickly
a. the matter D. brought t. their attcn-
ton. Rivalry among several - the camr~
IN a given locality will DO much in max b.
ing the Observance Of the day a decided
succezs.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
A CORRECTION

~ome time ago ~ pulIi-lSe,I nnder the
caption, ''~eem- D. D. the Par the in
formation that Mr.. >. p. Frazer. of
Washington, y. G., AMI N,ss NJ. y.
Childrr-~. 81 Kimlall. we're secretly mar
mel about two years ago. One Of the
interested parties writes that our informa-
ton Wa unreliable and that the LADY and
gentleman mentioned are not marrieh.
We hope no injustice was done either
party and We cherrfully make this cor
rection.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
LET THE NEGRO ACT
ON RAILROAD DAYS

In the --vcral State tltr agitat. on
-tart,-i ~ Dr. Rocker T. Washington
With rcference g. equal recommendations
for colored people on the Railroads. in
railroal stations and restaurants, -iiould
te cliDch<d by aggressive acton ca the
part of our people themselves On sat
urdsy, June q, there should be local
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
ST0RER WINS OVER MORGAN

liarTer- Ferry. w. va.
on Friday night April -. great ,Ie-
rlainatory cont'-t wa- he'll in Anthony
Memorial Hall ~ tli- institution. he-
tween ~torcr Collciier anil Moryan Ca-
ls-yr of l;altimOre.
Ihis b. the uiir'l contest of tii,. Kind IT,
tween the -clifs,l- fmhhad won one
first AMI one -v'snd.
When tie iu'ilar- announcs~l that Iloyd
=. fi-iier. Winchc-ter. Va. had won
iir-t hDn.r- ior ~tDrer the enthusiasm
knew mo- lound-. Nr. Fi-hcr > a senior
liz defamation VA The War in Mex
icO' ~ CorsinfI
"s-s Mary v. Norman won -~ouF
prize Tor Morgan. u-ing "Thc Lions" bv
Dumas.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01

There viii te an executive session Of
the Plat Top Medical Association sunday.
May Srd, 1914, in the odice OF w. A
Ho4Ley sf Brsmwen.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01
Recent Claims Paid BY the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Co.

VI. W. ~ lIarri-. SI-~ial Agrnt for
toe laeilc Mutual Life ln-ura.ice Com
rany. wio--c heviquarter- are locats.l in
Keystone. rcf-,rt- the following claims
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01

i''ui~n ihofnis-on, Jen<inlOncs. S
1hi- > the -cond claim this company
ha- paid Mr. Wood in the lat I- months
and -I--ak- volumes for the prompt and
highly satisfactory manner IN which
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-05-01

Mrs. Agnes Johnson, of fserle>~, ws
shopping in the city tins week
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1914-12-31
MURDERER
Is IN JAIL
@---~> ------
George Ham Landed i'm
Prison Now.
THE PISTOL FOUND
County Physician Charlesworth
Makes Post Mortem Upon
Little Girl.

Following a strenuous night spent
with officer Breeden, of Millville, in
vestigating the Buckshutem shooting,
FL ank J. Lore went to Millville again
yesterday morning and took George
Ham. the confessed murderer of
Beatrice Bailey, to the place where
he had claimed tc have thrown tie
revolver, with which he fired the fatal
SHOT, into the Maurice River. After
many futile efforts to secure the wca-
pen with a rake, an oysterman was
summoned from Mauricetown. With
his oyster tongs this man made five
trials, the last brin ging up the reyol-
yer from the bed of the river. 1t was
a 81 ca!iber "gun" of a cheap make
which Ham had purchased recently
at secondhand shop.
The first confession made by the
man was under most narrowing cir
cumstances. He was taken to the
Petit home and seated in the same
room with the little dead girl, whom
his jealousy had killed. He remained
mute for nearly quarter of an hour,
bat finally the strain became too great
and he broke down and confessed.
DR.. I. E. Charlesworth, County ply
sician, made post mortem examine
tion of the victim Of the shooting yes
terday and located the bullet which
caused her death. 1t had taken a di-
rect course through the orbit of The
left eye and on through the brain.
finding resting place at the rear
wall of the skull. Death had been in
stantaneous.
Coroner Kenneth CARL will perform
the first official duties of his office
since election, in this case. holding
an inquest at Buckshutem on Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Late yesterday afternoon Ham was
brought to Bridgeton by Detective
Frank ]. Lore. After a little while
Ill Lores office, Ham was taken by
jail Warden Frank D. Paullin over
to the county prison. Ham talked
somewhat freely, and while he ad-
mits the killing OF the little girl, ne
declares he had no intention of hurt
ing anyone, but rather fired through
the window of the Petit house merely
to frighten those inside the place.
Ham at the jail gave his age as 80
and said that he had lived all his life
in this county. He is tall, probably
SIX feet in height. and rather thin.
I7is face was drawn and he seemed
to be suffering from the ordeal
through which he was passing.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1914-12-31
CRIMINAL
BUSINESS
Judge LOder Hears Defen-
dant's Pleas.
TDIhIQ DrnIIAI
TRIALS BEGUN.
Civil Suit Started To-day Before
Circuit Court Judge
Carrow.

Court cf Quarter Sessions opened
this morning with Judge Leroy w.
Loder on the bench.
The pleas of several of the indicted,
who did not plead on last Tuesday,
we're made as follows:
Theodore Farts glia, assault ana
battery Not guilty.
William Pitt, assault and battery
Not guilty.
Carmi1e Cristenza, alias "Old Six
ty," illegal sale of liquor Not guilty.
Joseph Scofire, atrocious assault
and battery. pleaded non vult.
The indictment against Leonard
scofire, who was Jointly indicted with
Joseph scofre, was nolle pressed.
The first cases in the criminal list
moved by Prosecutor Miller was that
Of the State vs.-Jacob Rosenthal end
Lyman Rosenthal, each charged with
assault and battery upon the person
Of A. H. Wilson, oe Vineland, on SIM
day, November the Sth. These cases
are being tried jointly by consent Of
counsel
The defendants are represented by
Linwood Erickson.