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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
TWO NEGROES LYMCHED
BY An ALABAMA MOB
Sheriff Was 0verpowered and
Bound and a Trusty Forced
to Unlock Cells

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Jan. a.
sixty members Of the Montgomery mi
litia returned here tonight from We
tumpks, where they were hurried at 4
O'Clock this morning 70 prevent the
lynching Of two Negroes. Jim and Ed
Smith, charged with completely in the
murder Of r. A. Stillwell, a prominent
planter of Allore county. The soldiers
located the bodies Of the Negroes hang
ing from separate limbs Of a trse near
Coo-sds, miles from the county seat.
The soldiers also brought back thre~
men, Tom Wade. his -on and Tom Pen
t"n. all white. who are held charged
with comPlicIty in the lynching.
The Negroes bodies were riddled with
bullets The white men in Jail deny
any knowledge Of the lyncning but Gov
o'Neal has ordered a spscisl session Of
the grand jury To make an investigation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
HE PRAYED FOR
A SOFT SPOT
Parson Allen Always Offered up
Prayer Before Entering
Arena

There used to be Negro boxer in New
York named Stonewall Allen, who Wa
known as 'Parson Allen. the Praying
Fighter" lie always prayed in his
dressing-room prior To entering the
ring, sometimes varying the system by
kneeling down in the arena and Offering
up his prayer. lie did the latter one
night when boxing in Brooklyn
His prayer ended, he got up and start
Ell to box. lie received a terrific beat
ing. being knocked out in the second
round In the dressing room after the
bout, one of the other boxers remarked:
well, PArson, that prayer of yours
didn't seem To 10 much good. lou Ger
tainly got whale OF "A lacing
Didn't DO any good, drawl.-d Allen.
Say. boy, I reckon you-all don't know
what ] was prayin' for. done asked
the good Lord for a soft spot to land on. -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
PROGRESSIVE
CANDIDATE
For Congress in West Virginia is
Outrun by Socialist.

Charleston, W. Va. Dec. 81 Upon
the receipt Of official returns from each o I
the - cOuntes ~ the state, Governor
Henry u. Hatfield to,Isy i--ue-l certifi-
cates Oi election tO the six succs--ful Con
gre-siOnal candidates wh,s-e names ap-
peared on the ballot at the grneral eiec-
ton last November.
The official returns. the official tabula
ton Of which have just heen completed
at the exerutive office. we've DELAYED
through the failure of the county author
ities punctually D. make the returns If
the eleciion n the Governor a. prescribed
by statute
Complete figures from every county in
the stat show that Congressman How
ard Sutherland, prr-ent Representative
At large, and q Republican, carriei the
state over the Democratic nominee. Col.
Thomas p. Hodges. by s.2g7 plurality.
Sutherland received IsO,51D vote- 20
l02.2zi Tor his opponent. Charles ).
Shuck, the Progressive candidate. re-
ceived s.7.3 votes and wa outrun by his
Socialist opponent, Edward NJ Kintzer.
~bo attracted the support Of ID .OlI voters
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
NO NEGRO BLOOD
In Mrs. Little, Is Opinion Of DR..
Arthur Windsor

DETROIT, MICH, Dec. 3I.-Mrs
Alma Boone Little. who has gained
country-wide attention BY asking promi-
nent SCIENTISTS the question, "Am white
or Negress2" Yesterday returned from
Cincinnati, where size went in sesrcL Of
proofs that IN, was free from Negro
blood.
Mrs. Little, according - DIR. Arthur
Windsor, a prominent ORtariO physic-
ian, today passed a te-t which he claims
beyond . doubt proves the woman has
not Negro blood in her veins IL is =
test which pr. Windsor on many oc-
cssioDs in his i3 year, practice in south
ern States made 70 determine racial an
cestors Of persons brought % him.
II am well satisfied with my visit 70
CinciBpaf:," said Mrs. Little 81 feel
thst with my foster mothers affidavit,
and several similar ones, that I would
be proven white before any court. These
sfiidavib ! will submit, II Necessary.
when nv husband prrsses his suit for
divorce on grounds that am the dsogh-
Ter Of Negress.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
EARTH'S LAST
GREAT PRIZE
After the War Hungry
Europe Will Turn to
North Africa

When tie war in Europe shall have
ended in victory for one combatsnt or
the "tler. the first great QUESTION which
Trsee will bring j. that ~ iood supply
tor the nations pauperized ~ battle-
There will ~ an immediate Necessity for
virgin land from which huge crops may
he taken 1t small cost, and IL will come
the need for new sources of wealth Of
every sort.
There can be no doubt but that Europe
knows where tbe-e are n ~ found. Tn
que-tiDnsbly one of the cause- of the
present var was the need of richer fields
for development. France and England,
particularly France. bad found them.
France had looked scrr>- the Mediterrsn -
can and bal found, az the very doorway
Of Europe, the making of . great North
African Empire, England bad looked
and found Egypt Italy had looked and
had regsined TripolI for the Roman state
An area half a. large a. the United
Stste-, teeming with undeveloped ~
sources' Ia i no wonder uhst fOr pears
Germany hammered upon diplomstsc
cables with the mailed f-t in an sttemps
n secure her share Of this wealth.
A country half - large a. the United
stxtes, within q iev Dours' sail from
England ports, for the most psrt un-
touched BY the edge Of q steel plo~. yet
with untold millions of agricultural wealth
awaiting the coming Of the European
farmer; ~ face un-csrred by derricks
marking the busy hand of the mining
engineer although beneath the fertile
virgin coil lie move millions in metal than
the war in Europe Gill cost.
(Conrnnsd On p>xs a.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
RACE RIOT IN
SOUTH CAROLINA


Fsirplay. :. C.. Dec. s1.-Troubl.
thst hal besn brewing here Cor s-vsrsl
days hetvesn the white and blsek rso-
came " head when q white ns.. aid
n he WoodrOw Campbell, and 0sorr.
dib~on, young Negro. qusrrsisd over
Git>on's attentions % . nulssso woman.
Nezros- sidsd With Gih>on, and ths
friends Of Campbell formed . mob snd
took Tom Sprizht, . Negro, ssros shs
Savannah River into Gsorris and ssvs
him q terrible beating.
Gih>on and his father, 0rs<n Gib>ss.
arrived on the bridge in . burxy sod d.
msnded that the bridge b clsassd of
The mob 20 that they might pen. whk-
ing % the bugxy one Of ths mss I'D %
young Gibson: You are The o. -
want" lie vss beaten ~ d>ssh. tns
elder Gibson ws< shct and fsfxlly hasa,u
and spnght viii probably do.
Following the killings and b>ski,e. ths
NeTroes formed In large numbsrs and -
tscked the Whites The vhi,s mn is-
Jnred are: Magistrate W. G. ncOlurs.
shot In the face; Paul Marcos. shoe 1.
The back. condition ssrioos: Woodrow
Canpoeil, shot in The chase snd ankbnd.
Lnxan ksmoy, shot In ths sYa. ~
several others. Who vsrs nos bsdlJ hara
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
FOR NEGRO
EDUCATION
A $755, 900 Gift From Rockefeller
Fund. Industrial Schools
Get Bulk.

The General Education Board. fornd-
ell 10y John ID. Rockefeller, hz- just TO-
sued a report showing il had given t765,
$50 for the education Of the Negro.
AT the present time" says the re-
port, SCHOOLS are fortunate IL they oh
tain ~ principals and Teachers the grad
uates Of one Of the better industrial
schools for Negroes. The General Edu-
ucAtion Board has therefore s-sisted the
more efficient Of these industrial school.
~ follows: Hampton Institute, $I2s.-
90; Tuskegee Institute. sI:sj.ss3; Spell
man Seminary. $!g69l2. aud other in
stituuons ssj ,:ssI.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
End Came To Vivian,
W. Virginia Man In
Philadelphia
Hospital
Iaterment Made At Pottsville, Pa,
Thursday

X. Y. Luther, vice president and gen
erai manager of the Peerless Coal and
Coke Company, Of Vivian, died at
O'Clock Monday morning in the Bellevue
Hospital, Philadelphia, of Brights dis
ease.
For VT eighteen moaths Mr.. Luther
had been afflicted with the malady but
was able TO fill his active position until
probably two weeks ago. when he was
forced to desert his post and was pre-
vailed upon by his physician To cease
his labors for the time being for the pur-
pose of taking special treatment for his
ailment Accordingly, he left Vivian on
Christmas day for Philadelphia to be
treated at the Bellevue Hospital.
He was euIogized by close acquain-
tances who learned Of his death a. a per
son Of exemplary character, of few words.
rather serious and reserved, Int broad
gnaged in mind, charitable and general
ly possessing the qualities disposed T.
endear his memory. Ii was said that he
was held in the very highest esteem by
the coal operxtors, the particular cia~s
xith whom he lived closely in touch and
employees
Mr.. Luther, was thfrty-eight years Of
age end is survived by his wife, Who was
with him in his last hours, and HE
mother and one brother. He was born
in Pennsylvania, his old home place
being at PottsviIle, where his relatives
live. be had been in the Norfolk and
Western coal fields for eighteen year.,
connecting himself when he first came
with the Peerless Coal and Coke Co.
and being in their employ in one position
or smother along the line Of promotion
without a break until the day Of his
death. The interment took place st
Pottsville. Pa, Thursday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
PRESIDENT OF ". VIRGIn!i
INSTITUTE ENTERS PROTEST

OIIARLEsTON. w. VA, Jan. p
Oon.lderable interest is being maniis-ssd
by the colored people OF the stats In shs
proposed amendment To the Immisrs-
ton Bill, now before eongre-s. providing
Tor the exclusion from American shor.
OF all Immigrants Of African blood.
Rome Of the leaders Of ths colorsd rscs
Are already communicating with their
representatives In Washington, and on
yesterday Byrd Prllerman, president Of
the West Virginia Colored Institute. st
Institute, w. Va. wired senator Ohilsoo
as follows:
Senator w. r.. Chiffon.
Washington. ID. O.
I'm the name Of justice and ~. ON
loyal Negro citizens Of Wet virrinIs. I
leg you u vote against the bill 20 exclude
from American shores in future eli I'M
migrants Of African blond. How can
tins Christian nation enact such . Isv7
Righteousness exalted q nation"
BYRD PRILLERhAN.
President W. Va. COlored Insrituts.
tContinued on Page Thrss)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08

Jew Never again viii the bravery oi
the Je~- l'e questioned. Tie European
war has found them At the front on many
Battlefield. 6ghtirg -lvuider n shoul-
dor with tlIeir compsfriots among the va
rious bfliigrrsnts. Discussing at q meet
ing of the Judeans in New York City the
topic. The lev a. = Citizen in the Coun-
try of Ills Domicile," Dr. Henry N.
Ieipzirer declared that from AL cvuntrie-
involved in the conflict came reports that
the Jews eere rallying " the support of
the coantry oi their sdopnon. and were
conducting themselves with hsroi.m-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
PROTEST AGAINST
MEGRo EXCLUSION
Booker 7. Washisstea Raises vs;es
AT Last. 'Unwarrasled DE-
erinination." Says Ed.eatsr

TuSkEiEE, ALA. Jan. 3.-Proyi.-
ions OF the immigration bill pssssd yus-
terdAy 10y tie senate which bar im,ni-
grant of African decent we're criticized
~ unjust In statement i-susd tonight
by Booker T. Washington. the Negro
educator. Pointing 10 the service rsn-
dsr~d by West Indian Nseros, IN o,o.
strnction OF the Panama Canal. DIR.
Washington declared that ~ exclude
such rare would be unwsrrs nssd die
erimination.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
Negroes Want
Fire Company

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. A delegas
tion of colored men, representing public
spirited citizens, business and profession
al men, called upon Mayor spiegcl yer
terday morning IN furtherance OF a
movement for the establishment Of a
eoiored fire company in this city. The
Mayor promised that the movement
would receive his attention.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
CALLING A
SPADE A SPADE
WAR OF REBELLION IS RIGHT

The United D.aghters Of the Confed-
sr.cy pesitioned Congrrss 10 designate
NE Civil vH IN all official publications
~ The War Between the States" This
name, applied by Alexander II. Steph-
enc in bi- story Of the war, is not sc-
eurste. The war va not between tie
ststs-;" IL vss for and against the
maintenance Of the union Of States. The
southern people object naturally % hsv-
ing The war called The Rebellion" an
oSjeciion which General Grant t.ctfuIly
respected in his public papers For
nos 90 clear they protest against The
War OF secession" The term in most
general ne -. after al, the bs~f name
- Owl War.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
Gov. Cox Pardons
Newark Lyncher

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 3l.-The last
New Year pardon that Governor Cox
will have an opportunity 70 beStow le
fore going ont of Office January n, Wa
given To Walter Diehl. serving life sell
tence from Licking county for participa-
ton in the lynching of Carl Ethrington,
a dry detective Of Springfield, Ky, The
lyDching took place in Newark in July
1911.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
uTERACY TEST, EXCLUSION OF
NE6ROES, FEATURES Of THE
IMMIGRATION BILL
Borah And Sutherland, Republican Senator'S,
Support The Democrats
Aroused As Never Before

that the bill Is . violation OF prsssns
treaty rights; that il is an evil sxprsss-
ION OF tile nations estimass oi the Negro.
and that IL 10 . sacrifice Of the Negro hs-
ca Use OF prejudice against other powerful
alien people.
The pastor Of the church said lass
night that the protest was part Of .
movement OF the colorsd people ssainss
that kind of legislation. aud that shs
Negrss OF the state were Aroused -
never before.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
Library For Negroes
Open

The 6r-t public library for the ~ II
Negrors - he established IN Kansas City
sas officially opened for inspection on
January Ist in the Garrison field bou-e
at Carr son squsre, Fifth street and
Irco~t Avenue Itis q branch Of the
pnblic library and AZ present. contains
about l,3OO books. The distribution Of
books vill begin At once.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
kHTl-HtGRO AMENDMENT


CINCINNATI, o., Jan. "A prote-s
against the snn-Nexro smendment 70
the immigration biii oi rcd by senator
Rcd Wa voted yesterday by the con-
zresstiOn Of the Allen Temple church.
coloresi, sirth street. and Broadway, Of
~hich Rev. Chsrie. Somner Williams is
pastor. Pross~t< we're wired 70 member
Of Coogrs. lsst night.
Tie pro<s-t go made on tie grounds
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08
Negroes Denied Admission To The United States

With it hope for the unemployed and
cheer to the tinancil interests lie r.
an optinlist in the iace Of the great prob
lens OF the lay. lie is hopeful that
even with the Present tariff law the
United States may again become pros-
porous.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08

Jews in the German army have received
the Iron Cross. and in the Russian army
have won distinction. The ability Of
the Jew To remain n distinct people and
yet to support loyalty the oountry Of their
birth or adoption is one Of the m.rvels IL
history. .-Leslie's.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-08

ne n~->sr Of Judge G.rJ carries
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24
Ultimaturn Sent

A young man who last June receiv-
ed his diploma has been looking
around successfully for a position. for
employment, and for a job. Entering
an Office, he asked to see the manager,
and while waiting he said to the of
fee boy:
DO you suppose there is an open
ing here for college graduate?"
well, dere will be-" was the re-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24

A siding is sort of abbreviated
second track whereby trains, going in
opposite directions, may pass each
other in safety. In railways they bear
various names: on the invisible path
way of life they are called Love.
Sometimes they are nicknamed Pa
thence or Commonsense. In case of
danger remember the "sidings. j.
NJ. Sitter.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24

this greatest of all prizes. If the
friendship of Russia is lost no other
possible gain in the world can make
up for this fatal misfortune. Russia
has 100000 of population, and the
growth of the great Slav Empire is
something calculated to inspire admir-
ing contemplation.-W. S. Cousins,
Editor, The American Banker, N. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24

Cleanliness is next to goodness.
amt it? Prayin' an clcanin it ali
amounts to the same thing in the end
its just question of what you clean
outside you or in.'-"Martha Blythe
Day"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24
Coincidence.

% Now, Tommy" said the teacher,
you may give an example of a coin
Why. er"-said Tommy, with some
hesitation, "why-me fadder and mud
der was both married on de same
day."-Chicago News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24
No Longer Fresh

The Deaf One (protestingly)-
Don't close the window and shut out
the fresh air!
The Sensitive One (irritably)-
That's no fresh air-it's Tipperary!-
London Opinion.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24

If, seeing evil, we pass by on the
other side, how shall the waste places
of the earth be cleansed. or the wilder
ness break forth into song.-Christo-
pher Hibbault, "Roadmaker."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24
Il Came True.

"A fortune teller told me yesterday
that | would meet with financial re-
verse"
And did you?" -
"Yes; she charged me- two dollars
Boston Transcript.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24
Knows How.

81 don't see why you always call
DR., Pomp, especially when the case
isn't serious?"
Isn't serious2 Every case is seri-
GUS, and DIR. Pomp has buried our
family as far back as / can remem-
berw-Judge
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24
First National Bank
CALDWELL, IDAHO

ply, 1t de boss don't raise me salary
TO tree dollars week by termorrer
night Christian Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24
In Good HunoT.

Maud-Were her actions prec'p'-
tous7
Beatrix-Yes; she put up great
bluff.-Life.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24

Unless the dog has killed some of
your sheep, you do not, as rule
join the party that is being organized
to hunt it down.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24

4 \ 4 ~ 4 4 k&k 4 NM y
x BRILLIANTS. X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X 4 X K X
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-24

Riches | can owe to fortune:
Beauty to my parents; but
Character | can owe only to myself.
Ivan Panlin.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22
MEXICO MIDDLE
Situation Seems to be Growing Worse
as the Factions Increase.

Washington - Evacuation of Mex
leo City by General Francisco Viii
la, and campaign to strengthen his
position in his old stamping grounds
in the north are considered likely by
officials hereA followingl advices
Tuesday that the convention officials
We're packing up and the offices of
the National railways had been or
dered moved north.
Such action, it was conceded, would
middle even further the tangled re-
lations which the contending factions
in Mexico now maintain.
The various forces are reported
somewhat as follows.
General Carranza and his cabinet
set up in Vera Cruz with their main
forces at Puebla under General Obre-
gon, approaching Mexico City. Some
where between Mexico City and Pueb-
la is General Gutierrez and 5000 men
who accompanied him when he quit
the Mexican capital last Friday. Gen.
eral Zapata is believed to be at Cuer-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-22
NEW VICTIM DAILY
Grand Jury Still Grilling Witnesses in
State Investigation.

An indictment against A. X. Van
Nuys, state examiner, charging, perjury
before the grand jury and Joint IN
dictment against FREQ Huston, state
auditor and his beutaer, r. {. Huston,
Senn'y state auditor. charging ern e.
zlcoienr consisting ~ the use Of rail
cad scrip furnished by the state for
t7s ng expenses q h own m
vAtG rS'' and used for trlp from.
Pose 10 Los Angles and return. Nrrs
ietLllied today by tic .rrand in,y
", iCh Is investigat ~ state affairs.
Frti | Huston furn. Shell bnr.s III thc
sum It 800 and r. -. Huston and A..
l., Van Mugs each in the sun Of 5000
Jan &c was the date set fu" ;nc ccult
llr the men to plead To the charles.
Al tree of the defen"ou,s are repro
5 tel by B. s. Grow.
A. r. Van Nuys, state examiner, was
indicted upon the charge of periuly,
consisting of his teetifying before The
Stand jury, now emranuulcd, on San.
Is as follows: ~ Oh uoE see Fred
Coleman and he was not prcSrht dur
ing the course of the clattInation
which ! made of the state treasurer S
office on or about July IS, iyif." The
indictment charges that Van Nnys
knew at the time he so testified that
his statement was false and untrue.
The specific chrage against Fred l..
Huston and r. G. Huston is that they
appropriated to their own private use
S64O scent railroad transportation
scrip from form book S. A., 150091, is
sued by the Oregon Short Line and
good for transcontinental trips when
exchanged for tickets and that such
scrip was exchanged for tickets from
Boise to Los Angeles and from Los
Angeles to Boise. The total value of
the alleged embezzlement is given as
$3.50.
All three men were arrested this
afternoon at the state house by Sheriff
Pfost and Deputy Smetherman. They
were taken before Judge Davis and ar
raigned and given until next Tuesday
to enter pleas.
Joseph II. Peterson, R. w. Wark and
Fred l.. Huston were each arraigned
this afternoon upon indictments re-
turned Saturday evening, charging en-
bezzlement. Edwin Snow, was entered
as counsel for Mr.. Peterson, Mr. Wark
has retained ]. B. Eldridge, while Mr.
Huston was represented by B. S. Grow