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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15
BRAN WEtl

AT q p- m Sunday there Was q call
meeting of the women- Missionary 90
eiety, which meeting MAS To elect a del
egate u REPRESENT in the district hoard
~hieh meets at keystone on Monday
the 18th Sister Thomas Ma elected 4.
this POSITION.
At . IA the church doors wer. op~ue.I
i"r preaching and ths--r-o~ption of MEM
i'er-; 1--we were taken in Also ,-om,ou.
mon wa~ had
A revival will begin here Monday
night We arr hoping that the Lord
may m 1T us at Bethel.
sister >toysll ~ Rase,ill. attended the
services here sunday.
We were pleased t. have brother ., l.np
aud Mrs. Glenn at servic. also.
We had the pleasure of visiting Mr.
and MR. Robert Mitchell ma their new
home Indeed they have lovely home.
II Jon want To- -s-. ali Kinds III lovely
and beautiful flowers ~ o. Mr. John
kandolph's- Mr.. and Mr.. Kan.i,l,.h an.
splendid Entertainers.
We visited the -cho la-t w-~k and
und tine teachers hard at work
The parents are invits-i t. come ard
500 what they are trying To de- for their
children.
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EtKh0Rn

The Elkhorn graded school re-
ports an enrolment OF lis On
pills for the first month TIE
teachers for this term are: w
ID. Johnson. p; VI VII.
hams. Ellen l. Ma shall. Laura
Nowlin. Erma A Mosley aud
Men phis II. Carter.
Henry Stephens has returned
from trip II his home in Va
Miss Ada Taylor of Biu.f-ld
Is substituting at Elkhorn this
week.
Jas Lee Of Il G. I. spent tine
week end visiting his mother.
Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Miss Alma Mack OF Il. c. /
was visiting ON Eikhorn SUNDAY
Joseph G les has JUS, returned
from Bedford, Va. where he
spent the summer visiting.
Prof. Il. X. Hairston is assist
ing Rev. Jones IN a spiritual
meeting at Mercer ST. Baptist
church.
Miss Bertha NJ ,seley left Sun
day night for w. V.C.I
Miss Lucy Drewry of Martins
Vile passed en- route to Clarks
burg this week.
Quite a number were baptized
Sunday atUpland by DIR. Mex oy.
Misses Carter and Williams
were visiting in KIM ball Sun.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15
CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE IlIITERlCY.

The educational campaign be-
ing conducted for the reduction
OF illiteracy among the Negro
adult population of West Virgin
il by the state educational de.
partment under the direction of
Prof. W. w Sanders, the direc-
tor of extension work. is the
most important educational
movement ever undertaken in
THIS state. In another colum %
OF this issue appears an article
explaining the plan of campaign
and showing the crying need of
Just such work in Mcdowell
county Every Negro school
principal and teacher in this
county should begin the work O,
organizing . night school at once
and any teacher who is unwill-
ing to give q few hours of time
to this great necessity of the
race is without sufficient edu.
cational interest in the race 4
justify the boards of education
70 employ him or her again.
These night schools should be
conducted in the public school
buildings by the regularly en-
ployed teachers and should be
free Of cost to the ublic- The
movement should not be used as
money making scheme or q
denominational movement but
should be non-sectarian and free
to all. Let the teachers of Nc
lowell county get busy and or
ganize these night schools and
reduce the Negro iIliteracy in
this great county and they will
render the greatest possible ser.
vice to the race and state.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15
.NORTHFORK
COLOREO
SCHOOL

The per cent of after dance of
the Northfork school was 20
for September. The children
neither absent nor tardy we're
as follows:
First Grade Irene Rice, Ma
bel Brown. Dorthy jones, Marie
Davis, Francis Watkins, Edith
Turner, Fairy Muse. da Kiser.
Douglas Brooks, Tommy Perry,
Mckinley Gray. Carl HyIton,
Walter Smith. WIN. Kiser. H4r
~ Penn, Cleo Coles.
Second Grade:-Savanah har
ris. Ruth Penn. Ethel Brooks,
Pearl Hylton. Henry Strain,
Virginus Watkins, VIM. Law.
Third Charlottesville Adams.
Helen Turner, Rosa Rice, BE.
atrice Watkins. CardweIl Thorn
as, Charlie Rice.
Fourth Grade:-Kathryn AID.
ans, Mamie Penn, Arena Scott.
Tommy Davis, Alvah Turner.
Fifth Grade:-Mar,e Muse
Lilly Bratcher, Odessa Enders,
Wsymon Pinkard
Mrs. Trulia Brid9eford, ASS I
teacher in LIST and 2nd grades.
Mrs. |. E. Whittico, Principal
teacher in 3, 4, and 5th grades
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M0NTGOM'R Y

Misses Ethal Brown, one OF
the teachers At Queenstown and
her sister Katie who is teaching
at Stamford we're the week enc
guests of their parents.
Mrs. Laura Wade and Mrs
Lille Allen visited Mrs. Ids
Williams at Raymond City las
week.
Charlie Williams of Charleston
was a business visitor "a town.
Mrs. Lacy Hodge and Mrs
Lille Cough attended the past
ofhcers council at Page Saturday
Joe Buster who has been III
Tor several weeks is rapidly i'm
proving.
The Household of Ruth cele
DRAFTED their anniversary at the
Odd Fellows Hall Sunday after.
noon with an excellent program.
which consisted Of addresses.
papers, solos and Duets.
Miss BERTHA Rotan, teacher at
Kingston was shopping in town
Saturday.
Henry Clay was taken sudden
ly Ill Friday; he is improving
very slow.
Mrs. Rosa Hartman OF Fort
Defiance Was q caller in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Julia Wilkerson who is
teaching at Page spent Saturday
here as the guest of her husband
Preston Msnns of Beckley was
the guest Of his sister Mrs. F.
zie Lewis Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wealth.
eriis, Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark.
Mrs. Georgia Lewis. Mrs. T. ID.
Coins and Mrs. Robinson attend
ed services at Longacre Friday
evening.
Mrs. Henry Burk OF Charles.
Ton - visiting Mrs. Susie Marks
Rev. Griosey. pastor OF the
NJ. r. church went to Wilson
vile Saturday where he will be-
gin a revival Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
OF MCDOWELL COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURT: Eighth ]
iicial Circuit Counties Of Nc
Ooweli. Mercer and Monroe.
Hon. Isaiah g. Herndon, judge.
WEIGH: W Kurbridge Pawn
Clerk.
Terms Of Court Second Tues
day in February June and Sep
mber.
CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. jas
French Strother. Judge: w. Il
Payne, Clerk.
Terms Of Court Second Mon.
day in January April. July and
. October.
COUNTY COURT: DR.. Y. Z.
Brsgonier. President. keystone.
Col. las. Elv, Od Jones.
commissioners
w. W. WHITE. clerk. WEIGH.
Terms of Court. First Mon.
lay in January. April. August
and October.
License Term. first Monday in
June.
COUNTY OFFICERS
Sheriff. } F Johnson. WEIGH.
Prosecuting Attorney &c
Cook
Assistant Pros Attorney. GL
COUNT
Clerk Greenland Grim. Courts.
Burb -idge PAYNE
Clerk County Court, w. w.
Whyte
County Surveyor. wCMorgan
Vivian
Supt. Free Schools. W Cassius
Cook. Welch
Assessor. G + Rusmisell
County Roai Engineer, W J
McClaren
County ueeltb Oaicer and cor.
oner. DIR. n 6 Camper
CONN iS~ip1sr S,hool Lands
g + Rusmisell. Nc Dowell
Members Hpuss " Dsleg gates
" w Hughes and G. T.. Hartman.
State Ssnet Sixth Senate
"a! district Counties % Mellow
ell Msngp. wayne snd wyoming
jas A. STROLLER WEIGH; WelIs
Good ykoo6s. WinlaDson.
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Order of Pubicatio.
WEST VIRGINIA.

WEST VIRGINIA:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
he Circuit Court Of Mcdowell County.
''n tine inst Monday in October, 1915.
Nicie Collins,
vs.. In Chancery
William Collins,
Defendent
TIE object of this suit is to obtain
from the defendent by the plaintiff .
divorce
A VINCULO MATRIMONII
And It appearing from an affidavit now
on lille with the papers in this cause, that
the defendent - q non- resident Of the
state Of West Virginia; il is therefore
ordered that the said defendent do ADJ
pear at the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court ~ Mcdowell County within one
month from the date OF the frst publica-
ton OF this order, and do what is neces-
sary To protect his interest herein.
And IL " further orderet- that s.-cop7
OF this order he published once Q week
Tor four successive weeks in come news
paper In Mcdowell County, and that 4
copy OF the same he posted at the front
door OF the court house Of Mcdowell
County for twenty days before decree il
rendered.
copy. Teste:
w. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Olerh
;. Il. Moon. p. Q.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15

The readers Of this paper will be
70 learn that there - az least
one dreaded disease that a~feo~.. -
.etn eoie 70 cure IN all IT. stages and
tnet - catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
.nuetnceo ~ constitutional conditions
49,. -. t,h<tstutlOnal Treatment
.a.i catarrh Cure ~ taken internally
snd acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
SuIlaces OF the system thereby d.
str0ylnk the foundation Of the diseae.
slNing the patient strength by buildtnr
% tne constitution and assisting na-
.ore IN ootng its work. The proprle-
soIs nave 80 much faith IN the curative
powers OF Halls Cafarrh Cure -,
tney oner one Hundred Dollars for any
Csc that ~ fails 10 cure. send Tor Ist
OF testimonials 'e
tddre~ . CHENEY q co. To,.a,
oh'o@ sod ~ al Druegiss. 7sc-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15
THOMAS, W. VA.

Rev. Nesbit y holding quite q succe---
'ui meeting at MorniDg star Bspti-,
church.
Mr.. Garland Frier was in Blue6el.i
Saturday on busine--.
Mr. Buck Anderson was here Tuesday
visiting friends.
Mr.. Psnk Carey went 10 Twin Branch
Monday visiting his brother.
Mr.. Aaron Hunt was in Trace Folk
sunday visiting.
A 10 pound baby born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hayes, Oct. 5tb. Both are doing
nicely. -Esxs THrKwA~.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15

WEST VIRGINIA:
At Rule held i'm the Oerk's OF, nj
the Circuit Count Of Mcdowell Conptv
on the nrsf Monday in October, 1918.
N' '''F''i Plaintiff.
Ida Divers,
Defendant.
The object of this suit u IN obtain
from the defendant BY the plaintiff .
divorce
A VINCULO MATRIMONI
And u appearing from an AFFIDAVIT now
on ME with the papers Ia this ran-.. that
the defendant 10 q nonresident of the
state Of West Virginia; it y therefore or
'iered that The said defendant do appear
at the Clerks Office Of the Cirruit Court
at Mcdowell county within one month
from the date of the first publication Of
tins order. and do what 10 ners~s~ry to
protect her interest herein.
And n IN further ordered that a copy
oi tins order he published once . week
Tor four successive weeks in some new
paper published in McDoxel. county.
and that copy OF the same ". posted at
the front door Of the court house III Me-
Dowell county for twenty days hefore de-
s:ree Is rendered.
a copy. Teste:
W. BUEBRIDGE PAYNE. Clerk
= Il Moon, Z. -.
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Bluefeld School Note $

Last Friday Brown II school gerie..t
ed its Literary Society Mrs sadie
Meade. president Earl Kydd. vice-prs.--
'dent' GLADYS Tifiney. secretary: jane
Few, critic.
All the boys are interested m dr,ll AMI
Bodybuilding exercises. The giris ar
bringing in needle work.
Rev. y. W. Brown - the iir-t minister
70 visit.
Dr. Cobb has donated a theruome,.,
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New Baptist Church.

Charlt-st IN, w. Va. Ort. Eta
saiizsti"n of the Metropolitan Bartist
IA tins city fills not only a long lelt want
tut AN absolute nec~ssity
Tins church was organized i'm July
with - members and els-.trd the follow
ing officers: Rev. W. l.. Jones, NJ. d..
last"r, H. :. Breedlorr, Clerk. r.. l..
Patterson AMI Isaac e. Noel, Deaeons.
James Collins, Rev. Judge Coleman and
X e. Mclser, Trustees the member
ship u now ~ with additions each sun
DAY. since IT. organization the church
has been holding service under "A tent
nut the officers and n.enDers plan a.
erect the iis.est 90 most modern e,iifics
OF any Negro church In the city. They
have secured the option ON a site AT tn.
corner OF Court and Donnally streets
Tins lot will cost $500. II ,UOO of which
must be paid IN cash Mayor Georg,
Breeze has subscribed - and aboui
$50 IN cash and subscription have been
raised during the past week. The Met
ropolitan BAPTIST church will he in :
section of the city wherr there is no Ne
gro church and will reach a class @
people not reached bJ any of the othei
churches
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Freeman, W. Va.

We are glad Ia know Rev. Ballard
Wade II Improving. after a sewers attack
oi chills. lie IL one ol the oldest citi
1en- mere and Ne regret To hear OF ms
Hines Many thanks To the people OF
summons and Brsmwell for their kind
ness toward him.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15

WnuIIn Good, live Automobile Agep,
"""tlu: 10 sell - ". =. Five p.--ep.
ger, ll2-inch Wheel Ba-e Au,ono.,;l.
sun-s'zsu and generous in all proper
tons; attractive and stylish in a,reo-
sace; GOOD hill clImher. We,ob;rc OIL !.
100 lbs Price only t7fO.OO. Ljberal
commissions allowed. For eomp,.<e in /,
, ~ es'on sddrss bon 3ss, Charisson /,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15
&PoaTs From SCHOOLS EXCELLENT

Reports for the first scboo1
month show . general increase
IN enrolment and . greater in.
ssrsss In school work. The par
snss Are awakening 10 the neces.
sisy a Giving their children the
envonee&s of . public school
sFoananR and the teachers are
woskihg With . win and . deter
Dinn1im - Do nors than their
~ = ~ GEsas sasse Il edu-
- H. ~ - uars.ss,
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teachers and pupils will continue
throughout the term To work in
harmony and put life. activity,
push and vim in the school work.
There is no greater need OF the
race than the education Of the
youth.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Weller, who will distribute them
as she finds the need. Delicious re-
freshments of tea, oatmeal cookies,
bowknots and cake were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ward of Read
ing, Mass, spent a few days at the
Eldemido.
Miss Ethel Carville of Somerville,
Mass, is the guest of Miss Clark at
Redwing.
Mrs. NJ. E. Vorce and the Misses
Helen and Mildred Vorce of Somer-
vile, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
JayneS.
Mrs. c. H. Tuttle and Mrs. E. T.
Csgood of Freeport, Me, spent two
days at the Sprucedale cottage.
Mrs. Willis Fogg and Mrs. Thomp-
son who are summering at Harpswell.
spent last Thursday as the guest of
Mrs. Kelsey.
Miss Mary F. Storey Of PhiladeI-
mia, Penn. is the guest of Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Head at the Idlehour.
MIR. and Mrs. George G.. Larkin and
Miss Little of Merrimac, Mass, are
spending the remainder of the season
at the CedaTs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Huston of Dover,
n. H., are visiting Mrs. Lancaster at
the Cedars.
Miss Lucy Beal and Miss Bessie
Rend of Haverhill, Mass, spent a.
few days as the guests of Miss Mar
tina Greul.
Miss Ethel NJ. Silver of Reading,
Pa, and Miss Angelina Silver of New
Haven, Ct, arrived Sunday to spend
two weeks at the Silver Cottage.
Mrs. Edwin Darling of Providence.
X. l., is spending the rest of the
season with Mrs. White at the Mud
jekeewiS.
Mrs. Frank Stone and sons, Frank
lin and Scott, Of Portland, Me-, Mrs.
Oscar Aisles of Woodbury., n. j.. and
Miss Scott of Philadelphia, Pa, spent
Thursday with Mrs. Redfield at the
Rockhaven
Rehearsals for the play, "The New
Crusade" are going forward and il
the weather will be clear for a few
days, and dry out the Grove it is
hoped to give it Friday afternoon.
The women are busy getting ready
for some kind OF a fair or sale, which
will be held next week. The date is
to be announced. AS in all Bustins
affairs everyone is taking an inter
est and a good social time will be
the result with little long green"
for the B. |. G.. A. Treasury.
The evening service at Mrs. Lam
casters Sunday, Aug. 8, was conduct
ed by DR.. Greul. A severe thunder
storm affected the attendance, but
those fortunate enough to venture
out heard fine talk by DR.. GreuI,
who spoke Of the present world chaos
and in drawing the lesson compared
the destructive forces Of the Euro
pean conflict and the constructive
and brotherhood effect of Mr.. Sher-
wood Eddy s marvellous work in
China during the last year.
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BIEstills Island


The meeting of the Bustin's Island
Village Corporation was held in the
Church Grove on Saturday, Aug. ID,
at 2 p. M, when the officers were
elected and the committee were ap-
pointed. The election resulted in
Mr.. F. NJ. Grant being made clerk and
Mr.. Frank Garfield made treasurer.
Mr.. G.. w. Newhall was elected chair
man of the Board of Overseers. The
rest of this committee are: DR.. Fred
erick Mar, Mr.. e. s. Hosmer, Mr.. s.
A. Melcher, Mrs. G. E. Brainard
Mr.. Jaynes was chosen chairman of
the Board Of Health Committee and
Mr.. Robert Montgomery chairman of
the Landscape improvement commit
tee. Plans were made for the bud
get for the year.
Bustin's Island was honored by the
visit of number Of campers from
Camp Boothbay who spent two days
on the Island. They were in charge
of Mr.. Robinson, Familiarity known as
Robbie and DR.. Robertson, the camp
doctor. They were royalty received
ly the young ladies of the Island and
left Saturday morning much to the
sorrow of their feminine admirers.
They fully determined to come again.
In their honor Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
kindly changed the weekly dance to
Thursday night and under the cbaper-
onage OF Mrs. Brainard, Mrs. Twiss,
Mrs. Eugster and Mrs. Wilson the
young people had gay time. That
night the rain descended again and
the boys took shelter on many
porches and In Mr.. Grants cottage.
Friday evening Mrs. Eugster opened
her cottage and the young people
danced again. Thursday afternoon
the Bustin's Island base ball team
played the Camp Boothbay boys and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-04

bama congressional delegation ID the
proposed measure of federal relief.
y. 1T. Webb. the Alabama chairman.
has u wide-awake circle Of influence and
has already stated that he Is personally
acquainted with all the Alabama con
eressmen and the senator's. and that he
feels satisfied he will have on trouble
i'm getting their cooperation X. Nj.
TAYLOR. vice-presidcnt Of the VI. x q.
railroad. Mobile. il another active anil
enthusiastic worker for the cause q. H..
II. Weinberg. president ~ the Gulf
Coast horticultural society. il y Of
the most energetic organizers In the
citrus campaign and il personally max
ing "A canvass Of the State delegation IN
congress from Alabama and MISSISSIPPI
ri. both Of which States his society COW
crS.
Other members Of the Alabama com
miticr axe: l.. 4. Irvine. Savage. bldg.
Mobile. Ala ~. vi McDermott. Mobile.
II. -. Money. Of Ocean Springs. Miss.
SON Of the late senator Money. IL chair
man Of the Mississippi committee.
which il composed Of five Of the states
most prominent men Other members
Of the Mississippi committee are: Frank
H. Lewis. ~PaScagoula. Miss. James
Brodie. Biloxic. Mr.. BuSlos. Gnlfport.
u. Ii. Dorset. Virgins.
The central committee carrying on
this citrus canker eradication from o.
fees in Tampa j. sending out tons of
circular letters and individual letters
If appeal to al " of citrus III the
eight states where there are citrus fruit
trees. 10 all important commercial or
CARNATIONS. railroads. wholesalers. AMI
other business interests which would
suffer material loss through the dc~tru--
ton Of the citrus industry, soliciting
their support Ia the extent III appealing
individually ~ every member Of con
src>s 10 vote for this measure.
Already letters have been received
from many members Of congress and
others who have great influence IN ma
tional affairs.
This state with its large areas given
over ~ citrus groves has a very vital
interest IN this campaign for II federal
appropriation. and much pressure T.
being brought Is bear on all members
oi the state delegation III congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-04
CITRUS INDUSTRY
DOOMED UNLESS
CANKER KILLED
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS SAY DIS
EASE MUST BE ERADICATED, OR
INDUSTRY HAS NO CHANCE.
MOVEMENT IS BEGUN THROUGH ALL
GULF STATES LOOKING TO AID
IN FIGHT BY GOVERNMENT.

one Of the largest industries in the
Somth-thc growing Of citrus fruit
trccs-in which this state j. vitality in
terested-is threatened with destruction.
An organized effort II being made by
the citrus growing interests % secure
from congress an appropriation with
which a. eradicate the ~itru> canker.
Government experts say that the cit
rus industry u doomed unless citrus
canker can he cradicatcd in all states
where there are citrus trees. >imultanc-
0uSly.
This state is one Of the five in which
this pest H. alrcadf fcStrriug and ~
this state \ strong organization n at
work cooperating with central commit
ices in the other four states afia-tei.
The five states already a prey To citrus
cankcr are Florida. Alabama. Louisia-
ma. Mississippi and Texas. Georgia.
Arizona. and California are not VT M
fectcl. but are badly threatened and
have thrown their influence with the
others IN securing this appropriation.
The initial effort was started in Flor
ida III the Citrus Seminar. in Gaines
Vile. n committee representa-" the
growers was organized with ID. &. Gil
lett. AZ chairman Mr. Gillctt il one oi
he largest growers III the state and has
interests III other important business
enterprises which would be affected by
ne destruction wy. thc citrus industry
he il a man of statewide influence
| mi III enthusiastic leader w the effort
"a secure federal appropriation.
The governor Of Florida has given i
| ~tron. endorsement ~ the campaign ~
follows:
~ wish ~ assure Won that ! stand
ready and am anxious ~ do MI possible
" behalf of your movement 10 procure
the appropriation from the fcslrni COY.
crnmcnt."
Command me when | can 10 ~ ~
| >i>tancc 10 YOU"
The entire Florida delegation l. pied
GEL 10 make tins appropriation thcil
.hief work in the next congress.
Hon. A>bnrv IT. Lever. chairman 81
the congressional committee on a%gricul
turc. has expressed himself ~ III full
sympathy with the movement and j. vii
ling IL help with the full power of hi
committee in Washington.
Both representatives lever aud Ste
phcn Nj. Sparkman and senator Duncan
u. Fletcher have brought the subject (,
he attention of ~. +. Houston. Sccrc
fary Of agriccnlturc- Secretary Houston
most Valuable endorsement that coul,
bc secured a. IN appropriation woul,
act through his department. has shown
himself favurablv disposed.
Alabama and Mississippi now hav
active campaign committees %co-operat
ing with the Florida committee. Tn
Alabama committee is composed Of 81
~ the most influential men i'll Soutl
Alabama. who at the meeting in Mobil
pledged unanimous support of the Ala
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-04
UNION MEN UP IN
STUDENT
PROTEST MADE ON WORK DONE BY
SOME BOYS WHO ARE WORKING
WAY THROUGH COLLEGE.

Austin. Texas. Nov. 1.-The protest
made bv a certain portion of the labor rlr-
mcnt IN Austin against students of the
University VI Texas working their way
through college In competition with union
labor ha~ not been sustained generally. II
n stated. BY commercial organizations or
local business men. Many business men
are said ID bc favoring the Students IN
every WAY possible President Battle of
the university states he regrets very much
that this matter ha~ received considerable
publicity and declares emphatically stu
dents ID not compete with union labor.
1--WE have always held ont a. our strong
ct drawing card said Mr.. Battle. s'fhr
fact that the university welcomes students
with small means. am sorry the matter
which would probably give a contrary inn
pre~~ion. ha~ been brought up"