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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1914-02-21


d uas he real thing IN subsianes.
As a matter Of fact the thing was
20 damnably wicked that / refused
10 give II any crodenoe myself until
the "Nites" began TO live up 10 the
spirit Of il all over the country, and
the more know Of them the more i
am convinced that they have a aim
liar oath IL they do not actually use
the enc attributed to them.
The next statement in this letter
which they prize so highly is this:
We feel sure that u poald Be
FOLLY for you 10 base your dsfeass on
hs aufAsRtieiiy Of thiS document" !"
And why3
Simply because these men had
written this Office previously that
they had no evidence that this was
the oath which the Knights Of Co
lumbus take, and for the reason
that we had none-AND HAD so
STATED TINE AND AGAIN.
Why should we advise them to try
10 prove that the oath was genuine
when we had no evidence that it
was, and when they had none!
For the same reason that YOU
would do the same thing that we
did, exactly.
Then / hear you ask this ques-
ton: "1f YOU had no evidence that
the oath was true. why did you
print Il
We answer that we never did print
Il except as matter Of news in con.
nection with the tler-Bonniwell
controversy, Just as the daily press
and every patriotic paper in the
country printed il.
"And why did your Job depart.
ment print Il in circular form Z"
For the same reason that you
would print a sale bill II you were
running a print shop--and for tho
same reason that thousands OF other
print shops throughout the country
did the same thing.
Is II Genuine or hot7
We wish to answer this question
again, and we trust that it will suf-
fee for all time 10 come, by saying
that VIC DO NOT KNOW
WHETHER 1T Is TRUE OR
NOT.
AND WE DO NOT KNOW OR
NAVE ANY EVIDENCE THAT
IT rs NOT TRUEi PLEASE
GET THAT.
We do know that we have been
trying TO find out, and We will be
trying to find out the next time you
hear from us, and II we do find out,
we can promise YOU that MENAcG
readers will get the facts, let them
affect Who hey may.
But there Is one thing certain
We never originated the oath; the
"Nites" themselves are the only
people who are able to pull tho
'Nites" out from under the odium
and suspicion they are now under,
and they refuse to do the Job; AND
WE DO NOT PROPOSE TO
, PLEAD GUILTY TO LIBELING
THE MITES" WHEN THEY,
THEMSELVES. MAKE NO EF-
FORT TO PROVE THAT THE
. OATH WE REFER TO is A Ii.
BEL. Not only that but IL Il is a
libel THE MENACE is not guilty Of
that libel. FOR 1T CERTAINLY
DID NOT "HATCH" THE X. G.
0ATHl
They Need No Oath
As . matter Of fact the "Nites''
can bear allegiance 10 a foreign po-
tentate and swear BY the holy sir-
gin and the holy apostles and the
holy shin bone Of st. Anne or any
thing else they may choose TO swear
BY without any Obligation at ell.
AZ least they Go t.
-.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1914-02-21
They Need No Oath

AS . matter Of fact the 'Nites"
can bear allegiance to a foreign pO-
tentase and swear BY the holy Sir-
gin and the holy apostles and the
holy shin bone Of st. Anne or any
thing else they may choose TO swear
BY without any Obligation at ell.
At least they Go t.
They may depose 'thsrstical'
kings and princes, and destroy
states, commonwealth and govern
ments without taldng IN oblintion-
They can do their utmost TO en-
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1914-02-21

ton list Of any newspaper on the globe and will
be sent to any address in the United States for
IS cents il four OF more subscriptions arc sent
in club at one time. Ii stops when your time
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enough to get on the list without putting up
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the success Of the work in which The Menace
is enaged, you are invited to join its army OF
energetic workers.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1914-02-21

WHEN you have finished
~ reading this copy Of The
Menace, please pass it on to
some one who is not a sub
scriber. Itispublishedin in the
interest OF all humanity, has
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

stand nat" conservative nor il
he radical progressive ..ut ne
represents that happy med ON
which msk"s for cpn~trDctive
progressiveism and not deStruc
tive radicalism. He represents
the sane ard sober thought Of
the people which is coming.more
prominently TO the front as was
demonstrated in the election last
week. Mr.. hughes was nomi-
mated in the Repp bhcan PRIMARY
on July 18th and the Progress
i've convention which met several
days later nominated him alsO.
lie has always been a loyal
Republican who never left the
party, but so progressive that
the Bull Moose could find no
fault in him. The legislature
could do no better than elect w
w. Hughes Speaker and the Re
publican party would profit by
so doing.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
An ODE To THE ALSO-RAN

All aboard for old salt river,
Take your trip if you lost out;
Don't stand round and whine and shiver
Other men have suffered rout.
Crawl aboard and pick your buddie,
Goodness KIN )ws you'll find a pard
Who will help you plan and study
Ways To come back good and hard.
And you'll find some consolation
In the trip you'r ~ taking now;
Many men that lead the nation
Have been forced by fate to bow.
Any man can smile in winning,
But IL takes a good stout heart
To take licking and stand griAning;
That's almost a herO's part.
30 buck NJ and bite your mad place
You NAV live for fifty years;
There's still lots 81 JOY and solace
In this good old vale Of tears.
Catch the boat for old Salt river
In your grip your troubles pack,
It's not a case Of now or never
Some sweet day. you may COME BACK
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
MOVES TO PRINCETON
DR.. G. I. Epling Opens Dental Of
fiees in Elicit Building.

Appended is an item taken from the
Huntington Heral l. Dispatch in regard
To the removal of DIR. q. t. Epling from
that place TO this city. DIR. Epling has
opened offices in the Elicit building adj
joining the First National Bank building
on Scott street and will occupy the entire
second floor. The Herald Dispatch says /:
"Dr. q. T. Epling. who for more than
two years has maintained dental offices
IN Huntington, will leave today for
Princeton, Mercer county, where he will
join his family in their future home. DIR.
Epling established q highly successful
practice here, his clientele numbering
Macy of the best people of the city. Con-
Germ, however, for his wife's health, and
the necessity for being near his property
Interests which are extensive in Mercer
and Mcdowell counties, occasioned the
change OF location.
During his residence in. Huntington
DR. Epling won high place a. a citizen
and professional man, and the esteem
and regard Of the people"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

County
News
WIN. F. Denny }

In Raleigh County. since the great
'swoop-out by the Republican party
everything IL just ~ quiet ~ can IL. We
very we'll understand Why il il. All the
democrats are ssharne o. make mention
81 the past election, while the Repub-
leans have long since learned u keep
their months shut. This being the cas-
there Is no one TO talk II the Democrats
had won, there would have been a cock
on every gatepost trying A. best he could
To call from the dead, some Of those
great old saints'' like JEFF Davis Where
a., the Republicans know well what il
means % win, therefore they have no de-
sire 20 disturb those Of their party that
now sleep as a result Of sou,e cruel law
less beings As thoe: who saw fit To slay
those whose names you veil remember:
Lincoln, Garfield and William McKinley.
Attorney Brown w. Payne Of Becklsy
WAS IN Lester two or three days last
week looking after legal affairs, accom-
panied by Atty j. VI. Ellis Of Fayette
County.
Criminal Court of Raleigh County is
now in session, where there is great
number of people to hear their sentence
passed by Judge McGinEis. We know
that the judge will, after this term of
court have some good things said about
him, that one in his position may always
look for, therefore, tie Judge will not
likely get offended.
Lawyer William r. Denny is at pres
ent and will be the entire week in Beck
ley where he is employed to defend a
goodly number of cases in the present
term Of the criminal court.
Yesterday the weather was fine indeed,
today a great change has taken place to
the extent that there is ice in everything
that the fresh air has u fair play at, and
the farmers. are taking advantage of an
opportunity that they have in bringing
down their meat bill by knocking a few
OF their hogs in the head therefore giving
themselves a chance TO see how some Of
the money that they have been spending
in trying TO raise pig from his lowest
stature to full grown hog will now
taste.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

BANNER REPUBLICAN COUNTY.

Again Mcdowell County has
demonstrated that she is the
banner Republican county in
West Virginia. While Preston,
Ohio, Fayette and other suppos-
eddy Republican strongholds
came up with less than 1000 ma
jDrity, old Mcdowell, center of
the alleged black belt," came
forth with more than 5000 ma
jority, giving Edward Cooper for
Congress practically his entire
majority, electing the entire Re
publican county and every dis
trict candidate. The Bull Moose
polled 100 votes and had in the
county about half that mum Der
of candidates and committee
men. The Republicans polled
about 40 per cent. of their regis.
tered vote willie the Democrats
polled only about 90 per cent
The Democratic rarity is weaker
in Mcdowell County than eve.
before and the Progressive party
Is not a factor in any precinct
and the effort of last week will
probably De the last attempt OF
that party TO maintain a separate
organization in this county. The
only value of the Democratic or
ganization in Mcdowell county
is to keep Republicans from dis
franchising themselves by re
naming away from the polls
The attempt OF the Democrats
TO raise the race question by de
claring in their platform adopt
ed at WEIGH in favor Of separate
cars and the sarcastic reference
of Geo. /. Neal. Democratic can
didate for Congress TO the "darl
wave of Mcdowell" was severely
rebuked by Democrats them
selves who are opposed TO stir
ring up racial animosities wher
all races in Mcdowell are dwell
ing side by side upon the mos
friendly terms. The Negro can
didates in the districts ran side
by side with their white associ
ates (excspt in one instanc,
where the Negro ran ahead), and
not Negro nominated on th'
Republican ticket was defeated
Let the heather rage" and Ne
gro hating Democrats imagin.
vain things, Mcdowell will re
main ON the Lords side.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
Bramwell News

Bramwell. w. Va. Nov. 10 We'd
ne-day evening, November 4. the home
of Rev. r. II. and Mrs. McKoy was the
scene Of besntiful wedding. Mr.. Henry
Stevens and Miss Julia Hurt Of EIkhorn
being the contracting parties. They
came over on No. 10 accompanied by
Miss Laura b. NowIin and we're fined
at Cooper by the Mrs Woods and Pom
dexter Of Pocah0ntas. sisters Of tin. bride
and lew other friends from Pocahonta-
Rev. MckOy performed the ceremony
about $50 O'Clock and the party ~
NAMED until about 7.3O when they de-
parted for Pocahontas.
Sunday va q great day At Blue~tone
Baptist Church A large congregation
s-sembled At Simmons about IO-.D on
both ssdes a Bluestone river u witness
the Baptism Of nine happy candidates
The day wss ideal. the services uerr con
Quoted VA q most solemn manner snd the.
bet Of order prevailed After the hap
tiz'ng tho crowd returped ~ the rburrh
and At II 30 Rev. X H. McKoy. the
pastor preached great and powerful
sermon u packed bouse and all were
made 70 rejoice sunday night tbe pas
Tor preached again and received about
twenty members In the church.
Prof g.. :. Miller, General Ss.cr,tarv
Of The Golden Rule beneficial and In
dowment Association spent sunday in
Blueheld visiting DR.. james y. Brown
who . still in the hospital. but bope- T.
Re out soon.
The two story rock building being
erected here BY the Golden Rule a--oci-
alton = nearing completion IL will be
thing Of beauty and durability uhen
done.
Rev. r. n. McKoy left Monday NOM
ing Tor Hin Top, W. Va, b meet the
Trustee Board Of the West Virginia In
dustrisl School, Seminary and College.
The Executive Board Of The q. X. II.
4 + A. met here Saturday the 9Th. The
meeting vzs well attended.
Quite . number Of people from Flk-
horn vers In Brsmveil sunday attend
ING the bsptizine and service at Blue
stone Baptist Church.
Long live the Mcdowell Times b. tell
a he achievements Of . struggling race.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
NEGROES
Building Railroad and
Operating Electric
Light Plant

Pine Blud. Ark.. Nov. In Wash.
ington, Ark. a company Of colored mer
have -ecurei franchise from their city
coun@ei Call ~hiteD for light and trac.
ton company AMI a. result are nov
Operating first cla~a electric light plant.
and have built iour and half miles nj
interurban trol'y road which will RIM
from Washington u Columbus. a lis.
tance 81 ten miles
Thi- company j. Offering for sale -ever-
NJ thousand d'i' ~ ~ IT, preferred -to--k
~ twenty five o liars Ter SHARE. and will
give the Privilegr a partial payment u
tho-e Who ie-irc o. take a COOL size block
~ the rtork W r Davis. a wealthy
rifizen Of Washington - the treasurer 81
the company. and be- will h. GLAD D. -or-
re~pond with any one with reference q
stock. They arr covering territory where
there j. ns railroad AZ all. TIM. giving
them thc entire control 81 the freight.
expres~. mail AMI passenger traffic.
Delegations oi gentlemen from el-e-
where viii - Welcomed into Washing
ton, - make investigation and learn the
details 81 the -i.lendid work that = b.
ing done there - the company.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
HU6Hts FOR SPEAKER

On the first page of this Issue
appears the cut Of Hon. w. W
Hughes Of WEIGH. newly elected
Member II the House 81 Dele
gates, and IL j. with pleasurable
pride that we voice the senti
ment Of nine tenths OF the citi
zens Of Mcdowell. Mingo. Mer-
Ger, Wyomingsand Raleigh coun-
ties who knowsMr. Hughes IN
presenting his namefor the con
sideration OF the Republicans OF
West Virginia for Speaker OF
the House OF Delegates.
There IL no man in either par.
~ represented IN the law max
ing oody of this state more a uai
iaed for the high honor of speak.
er than W. W. Hughes; none who
more nearly reflects the senti-
ment of the majority of West
Virginians upon public q nee lions
~ ~ Mr.. Hnghss 10 not .
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
Hu|P|NOS
C0RM'S FOOD VALUE
Prize Contest Among the Boys in
Growing il Stimulates Their
Interest

Washington, Nov. Last year a..
''o -chooltoy- Of the PHILIPPINES engage
in eorn-growing contests. Some of a..
boys tried for the greatest yield psr acre
others sought n produce the bet ear al
corn. Some tried for both and acquit.
ted themselves with credit.
But the PHILIPPINE campaign i not con
fined b. the boys. The girls are beinp
Interested IN the domestic -cience si,l.. 81
the corn problem, and the people grn.
ally are q king keen interest in the
corn campaign.
The campaign = under the manage.
ment Of the Bureau Of Education. and
Director Franz l.. Crone l. giving IL his
personal attention. lie has made i: =
part of the industrial work of the Philip
pine educational system. and district
sup~rintendents and supervisors are held
70 strict account for IL succe--. Primarily
the purpose j. n demonstrate n the
Filipinos that corn can be raised profit
ably in the islands and that 10 saw ole
some TODD for man a. well a. beast. and
an sIl-sufBcient substitute for rice
The feature Of the corn-groving con-
test are the provincial and general corn
exhibits Each province holds IT, own
exhibit and selects the winners. Thee
in turn are Forwarded 10 Manila for the
general exhibit, At which the corn cham
pions tor tie archipelago are determined.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

Mrs w. M. Covington, Mrs. JACK
Marshall, Miss Viola Pleasant
Mrs. E. M. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Stroud, Mrs. Jas. Fish.
burn, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford,
Mrs Pat Chambers, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Marshall, Mrs
Maggie Morris and son, Mrs.
John Henry Burrell, Mrs. Laurs
Glenn mons, Mrs. S. F. Davis, Mr.
j. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnson. Mr.. j. w. Brown.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
Johnson-Woods

Rev l.. + Johnson returned
from Pomeroy, Ohio, Saturday
night with his bride, who was
formerly Miss Marie Woods ri
that place. Pomeroy was at one
time the home Of Rev. johnson.
The bride is an accomplished
yourg lady and will ne quite a.
addition to the social set OF KY
stone. Rev Johnson il manage
OF The W1ite OAK Sho Shop. N
y ~ 'q1ipped shos making 80
t,olIsiImsnt in thi~ Section
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

A victrola musicale was given
IN Calhoun's Hall Monday night
by the "Niftys." The evening
was spent IN dancing. About
% steps of the Tango was learn
ed. The organization will give
one musicale each week. Those
present we're Misses G. L. Sink.
ford. Mamie Cobbs. Mary and
Alberta Robinson, Rose Bel
Bridgeford. Messrs. Bryant,
Mills. Sample, Capehart, Bar.
rett and Hilton.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
Publishers 60 to Court

Editor Whittico and Business
Manager Hill will leave for
Charleston, w. Va. Saturday of
this week TO attend the u. s
District Court, where they will
be tried on a charge of sending
through the mails matter which
tended to incite riot. The indict-
ment grew out of an article which
appeared in the Times" more
than 8 year ago attacking the
Bluefeld police because of the
inhu man and british N amer
they treated q colored woman in
that city. The fight against the
police created a sensation at the
time and whatever the outcome
OF this case may be as far as the
publishers of this paper are con
cerned. there is no doubt but
what the police of Bluefield has
been less british toward Negroes
because of that exposure. Toe
articles made conditions better
for the people of that city even
though they are worse for the
publishers of the Times.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
Card Of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs irwin Wright OF
Redjacket. w. Va. wishes 10 ex
press their sincere thanks 10
those who attended the Sur
prise" party given rs on DC,
18th by Mrs. John W. Brown
Those present were: Rev. and
Mrs. L. J, Gsmmons, Mr.. and
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13
THE VOTE TELLS.

The Mcdowell County Colored
Repu blican Organization comes
out of the present campaign
stronger than ever and prepared
to do much more effective work
for state. county and race. All
factional differences are buried
and all are pulling together u
get greater representation for
the race through the Republican
party. The solidity OF the Negro
vote in Mcdowell county is large
" due to the effectiveness of col
ored organization. and the infor
nation disseminated among the
voters by the MCDOWELL Times
and as long as these two instiu-
tons are able to reach the 5000
Negro voters with the trut !, they
will be found voting together TO
conserve their interests and
those of the race throughout the
state.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

Prof. II. K. Barbe, District
Superintendent of schools for
Browns Creek District was in
thecity on business Mondhy.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

Notice V hereby given that We. the M.
se~ign>d, viii make spplic.t;on' .s,..-
due notice, n The Judvs q the Cirrn;,
Cont OF Mcdowell county fors Iicen-r
70 carry . revolver, according n law
William Howaru. J. r.
Northfork, w Va.
J. O. simms Sp>ria
Ccnsf~bse. Northfc~k, W. Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned. who Ia private
detecti7e, will make application
before the Judge OF the circuit
court OF Mcdowell county for a
license to carry q revolver or
other weapon-at the next term
OF circuit court This Both day of
Oct. 1914
j. +. TAYLOR.
Mine Foreman, and Private De-
tect've- AlRoma, w. Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-13

Entered a. Second Class Matter March
%, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone,
W. Va, under act Of Congress, March 3,
1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-26
COURT DECIDES FOR
JUSTICES OF PEACE
$1,000 a Year and $3.50 to
HiIdebrand and Zinky Will Get
Pay Their Office Rentals
Get No Fees.

Andrew y. Hildebrand and George
Zinky. South Bends two justices OF
the peace, will get their salaries of
1000 a year with $3.50 additional in
lieu of office rent irrespective of the
amount they collect in fees during the
year. according TO a decision handed
down Wednesday afternoon by Judge
Walter A. Funk on the circuit court
bench.
In reaching this decision Judge
Funk held that the legislature had
erred in passing the second of two
acts regulating the salaries of justices
by making it read in townships with
"one or more cities with a combined
population of between 5000 and co.
600 the justices would have to col
lect 81. 600 in fees to receive their sal
aries instead of in townships with
two or more cities fulfilling this con
dition.
Township Trustee S. j. Kruger was
notified of the wording of the law by
the state board of accounts and after
consulting the county attorney. Dan
PYLE, came TO the conclusion that
while the legislature a meant South
Bend to come under the former act
and hat they were expected to get
their salary without any consideration
being paid the amount of fees they
collected. yet it would be unsafe TO
pay the money without some court
ruling.
Mr.. Hildebrand then mandamused
the trustee and a demurrer was filed
to the writ by the county attorney.
This demurrer was argued and denied
Wednesday and the court ordered the
payment of the money. Mr.. Pyle noted
an exception formally TO the ruling
as they are satisfied with the ruling
but the county will not fight the case
as il stands.
Mr.. Zinky stated last evening that
he had communicated with at least
% members of the legislature and
that all had told him that the use of
the word one in place of two was a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-26
PATRIARCH MILITANTS
PLAN CELEBRATION
Ninety-ffth Anniversary OF Order
VIII be Observed Here
on April Fl.

Plans for the celebration OF the
%ninety-fifth anniversary OF the South
Eend Canton No. 9. Patriarch Mill
tant. to be held at the 1. O.. o. r.
lodge rooms OF this city on April "a,
were completed last night at the reg
ular business meeting in odd Fellows
hall. The Patriarch Militant cantons
OF EIkhart. Laporte. and Benton Har-
Dor have been invited to attend.
An attempt viii be made to pro-
cure the services of General DeHority,
department commander of the Pa
triarch Militant OF Indiana.
on April 3 the Dorcas .Rebekah
lodge Of Elkhart will entertain the
members of this district at the annual
district meeting. A large delegation
from South Bend will attend.
Harry Martin Of South Bend re-
ceived the third degree in the lodge
at the business meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-26
TERRE COUPEE.

The Olive Chapel Aid society met
with Mrs. Orson Bunton Thursday
for work.
Roy Curry Of South Bend spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Mrs. Alice WykOff spent a few days
in Laporte last week.
Mrs. Joseph Burden is the guest OF
relatives at South Bend.
Marguerite Proud, who has been
critically i'll for the past few weeks,
is improving.
Mrs. James Rush has been IN the
sick list for a few days.
The Misses Fanny and Cecil Bart
mess entertained at dinner Sunday
Miss Edna Brown, Miss Mabel Cauff-
man, William DeRoy, Clarence Ben
nett and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith.
The Hamilton NJ. E. Aid society
met at the home of Mrs. j. w. Cauff-
man Thursday for work.
Willie Hooton is 81 with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Paulin and
Clarence Paulin of Laporte, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Paulin were guests
Sunday of Albert Paulin and family.