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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-08

that this matssr of charter he'd -,
thoroughly eoos into and that the q
president of the convensiou, DR.. l.. q
Morris. had been informed two yesn a..
that the charssrins Of the National Han
s'ss Oohvsntion wss unnecessary an.
would only tend 20 draw u - Bapsi.e
further apart. That THE charter wouI<
exercise no control over the Boards an,
that - leRal Advisor OF the Nst,ona
bapsiss CONVENTION he would sdviss then
20 pess shis matter mp. That is was un
w'se, unhapsissic. unprecedented and nm
necssary and thai DR.. Morris. who va,
then prssidsnt Of the Convention. di.
not heed his advice. but led on on . ~
Of men allowed himself 70 he drawn int.
this very unpleasant controversy and. ..
the rssult . majority Of the two and /.
half millions OF loyal Negro Bapsisss roo.
mp On mssse and denounced in the serons
est possible terms the action Of the seve,
men.
Lawyer Harrison further stated ths,
such charter - the one filed in NAV b,
the seven men could have no pos,ibl,
Jurisdiction. also showing that - Bap
tists We could NOT afford 70 accept it an.
did not accept it under any possible cen
sideration. He also stated that IN,
court al Illinois. before whom this mat
ter will bs thoroughly thrashsd out
would no doubt render . decision in n
vor OF the National Baptist Conventio,
(unincorporassd.)
Dr. Jones. the president OF the Con
vention. was then introduced and smit
applanse after applause made the mos,
forceful and logical sddrss, eoing bscL
20 the time whom it wss vet . email snt
unknown organization. bringing it ND
the point where We have reached world
wide prominence, then showing that de
signing men and for selfish purpose and
personsl gain. had attempted 70 dessro,
the Freedom for which every true and
loyal BsPtist stands in order that they
might come in and destroy the only
Board OF the Convention that really stoouI
for anything in the financial world. Th.,
they had combined i'm order TO de,tryv
this work. that God was not pleased
hence He ross mp in his might and in
his own appointed time snaschsd. n in
were, the scales from the eyss OF the lsrrr
majority Of the delegation. showing then,
that II they would save the dsnomins-
ton, II they would save the liberty AMI
frsedom of the Missionary Baptist church,
they must let the world know in unmis-
taxable terms that this charter did no,
meet their approval. That they did nos
and would NOS ell or have any conner
ton with any men or ct Of men who
would attempt to barter ofr their free
dom. Dr. Jones wss received by tie
distinguished audience with appIauss tina,
shook the building.
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RATE INCREASE
OBJECTED TO
Coal Operators and Oh.
srs Making viger-
Gus Protest.

Huntington. w. Va, Oct. "A more
scdve interest is being shown in the mat
~ q freight rates on coal. in Wet vir-
sthla, than in any issue that hes loomed
mp in de state in many yssrs.
fAe threat 20 increase the rasss, nah
~ - railroads. hss bssn the subjscs ol
As1snsion By many Of the city boards Of
Wn throughous the ssase. spsr,sl
nD~aqs being called, in some instances,
- uasider the subjscs. Rssolusions
sssshsiy condemnine the propousd sesiou
q 6e railroads have bssn pesssd by sh>
bun1ues bodis OF Chsrissson. Psirnous,
Ossksborr. and Whssiins, In sach IN
seasee The attention of The railroads b.
ING called 70 the fscs tbss busips. ssd
msnsfacsurine Of slI kinds would b. -
vessis daosssd should shs propossd o.
Der 20 ineo s7ecs-
fhe Hunsineson Chsmbsr Of CON.
msrce , 70 take similar action on Ocso-
bss sth, ~ which time . mesens vill b
bid fos that purpose.
keso1ssions of Ike charncssr havs ~
posp1 ~ he ortiss a Usissd Ooonss.
ctA frsvslIsB, - Chassuson. ID = -.
stcipsssd shss shs ssns srsnsisasioa q
Hunsioesos and sasswhsrs vilI - q
rseosd - opposins lhs ncw rsss, = shu
coousrcid sssvsIsu viil b. IL Aw a
thoss nos dirscdy coaosrssd - ~ -
hsrdship.
Ths nsneI sssznszssions. . vsessu-
- - nnh1nU vf1sssD 49, 4
RaD8 80 - 49,
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Posey Scott Pardoned
by Governor Hatfield

Governor Hatfield has is-uesi pardon
u Pcsey ~cott of Mcdowell county, who
- serving q two. year -entence in the
penitentisry at Moundsville after beiux
convicteu OF msn-lsnghter. scott vas
convicted in April, 1914. His conduct
hes been such ss 70 warrant his pardon
on the usual conditions that he live de-
cent life.
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the acts alleged by the German protest.
are true they are no wor-s than ths scss
cited above 90 Why the cry against ths
coiored mans warfare We fear it 70
not 90 much he b&rbAsisy - IL is his
rood hghnng quas,si<- lsss . c5jsosss -
by NE psopls al "Knltux."
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p ".
GENERAL RULES RELATING TO RIDING AND DRU1No

GENERAL RULES RELATING TO RIDING AND DRIVING.
$22.
Persons riding or driving are required to
observe rules Of reasonable precaution, es-
pecially when turning corners, crossing lines
OF traffic. passing through gates or other road
ways leading from yards and similar places.
The above applies also to those drawing hand
carts. All racing is strictly prohibited upon
public streets, roads, or places. Within the
vicinity of town persons are forbidden to ride
or drive faster than at an even trot, and at Il
speed easily commanded.
Riders or drivers should in good time
warn persons who are in their way, but are
required to make way for vehicles of the Fire
Department. When passing the latter vehi-
cles, drivers are required to stop, or proceed
only at walking pace.
Any animal ridden or driven upon public
highways or places must be bridled With u
bit. Wagons drawn by two or more yoke of
oxen, when driven on public streets, roads, or
places are required to have a driver with the
foremost yoke or yokes
S23.
No riding nor driving is allowed upon
public sidewalks or foot-paths.
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IS.
Before commencing Tue erection, pulling

Before commencing f6e e"recf1on, puIIing
down, or extensive repairs of buildings facing
a public street, road or place, the owner is
required to acquaint the Police in writing of
his or her intention, so that the Police might
see to the erection of some inclosure or fenc-
Ing and make such other arrangements as may
tend to reduce all Inconvenience t. traffic.
AS soon as the fencing is no longer needed,
the Police must be notified Of the fact; and the
owner is required Immediately to remove the
same and clear the enclosed space when the
Police finds the Enclosure is no longer neces-
sary.
The owner is required to see that the re-
, 1915-08-14

No one is allowed upon the public high
way or any public place in such a state OF
INVESTIGATION which may Inconvenience others,
or in a garb incompatible With decency or
provocative to disorder. Language, gestures,
exposure of the body, OF any behaviour, which
is Notwithstanding urlnating in unseelnly
places are forbidden. Neither must any one
in private property show a similar conduct,
thereby offending the residents in the neigh
boul hood or the passers by.
Prostitutes are not allowed upon grounds
laid out by the public.
, 1915-08-14

Water must not be emptied mr. turned on
to public streets, roads, or places; but use may
be made of the drainage designed for that
purpose.
The washing of the frontage of buildings
facing public streets, roads or places must
always be subject to special regulations pre-
scribed by the Police.
, 1915-08-14
p III.
MEASURES FOR AyERrING DANGER FROM PUBLIC
TRAFFIC ETC.

Parents or others concerned, are required
to provide proper supervision for small chill
dren under their care, when in public streets,
roads or places.
, 1915-08-14
POLICE REGULATIONS
FOR ST. q

The following Police Regulations for
St. Croix, passed by the Colonial Coun-
Gil for St. Croix on the 3O January
1915. are issued in accordance with the
Ordinance of "a January 1913.
, 1915-08-14

Persons wearing clothes That sol by con.
tact are forbidden to walk or larry on pubic
sidewalks, or to make use OF benches placed
on public roadsides, or public grounds.
, 1915-08-14

In The public streets, roads and places or
IN nrivate properties there must be no scretm
ing, shouting or other noisy conduct, whereby
the public order is disturbed or the residents
in the neighbourhood and the passers by are
iuconvenienced
In the aforementioned public places must
neither fighting, loud singing, whisthng or
similar disorder take place.
All loud announcement OF articles Tor s@le
is forbidden except between the hours Of 7
a. III. and 6 p. N.
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Ii

At weddings, funerals, concerts, balls,
theatrical performances, or on other occasions
when carriages are assembled in large numbers
in the public streets, roads or places, the
further Instructions Of the Police must be
obeyed.
, 1915-08-14

the owners expense.
Similar measures may also be takou when
a wall, an inclosure of plauks, or any such
structure is found to be insecure. Likewise
the Police may demand amy untenanted build
ing which is regarded by the Fire Commission
as It menace to pubic safety to be raised.
SO
When the cleaning of roof cutters. re-
pairing of roots, or the conducting OF any
similar work of less Importance, projecting
over, or facing public streets, roads, or places,
is to be undertaken, the parti concerned are
required to post up such notice as might suti,
GENTLY warm those passing Of the inconyo-
nience or danger of the place.
Under no circumstances must dry mortar
or amy stuff of a similar nature be thrown SO
that the wind might blow amy part Of it across
public streets, roads or places.
$2d.
1t is forbidden beyond the regular use, to
damage public streets, roads, or places; or
in any way to interfere with their customary
usage, or endanger traffic thereon.
1t is forbidden to throw into public streets,
roads, or places carcasses, sweepiugs, leayings
from houses, filth of any kind, fra ,mcnls OF
glass, pot sherd. stones, nails, scrap ron, large
boughs, cocoanut shells or anything which
might Inconvenience or endanger traffic.
Neither must any substance of the above
description be thrown into outlets, cutters, or
anywhere, whence they may be carried into
street cutters, or other public drainage.
, 1915-08-14

fine their business strictly to the places al
Cited to them.
No one has any right to stand or loiter
upon the asceuts or entrances to houses or
estates without the consent of the parties con
ce1ned.
It is forbidden, on public sidewalks OF
footpaths to carry or draw such objects as
might expose pedestrians to injury or neon
yenience, or interfere with their passage.
1t is therefore forbidden in such places to
carry unwieldy loads, market baskets or other
large baskets, trays and such like or to draw
hand carts on wheelbarrows.
Perambulators may, however, be permitted
upon sidewalks, if drawn SO rs to cause as
little Inconvenience rs possible.
Grass-kuiyes, cutlasses, firearms OF similar
objects, which may cause injury, may only be
carried on the roadway on street and not IN
a manner threatening Danger to others.
With the exception of the Pc ice, Gen
darmerv Corps or Militia on duty, 1T is for.
hidden to appear III any public pince with
loaded firearms. j8ck-kuiyes, swords or cudgels,
except it is necessary for the transaction Of
the work.
Nothing shall be placed ON public side
walks, streets, or places, to obstruct public
traffic.
i MS IS nONtNtI pei IiINNll'it III bil' NNNN VI
loading or unloading articles when no c urt
ward is available. In such eases, as little in
convenience as possible must be caused to
traffic, and the said articles removed without
unreasonable delay.
Endorsed carts as well us hand carts must
not be undulv delayed upon the public Streets,
roads or places for the purpose Of loading or
unloading without the special permission Of
the Police.
1t is forbidden to beat, shake, air or dry
carpets, cloths, clothes or the like on or across
public streets, roads or places; and to water
plants placed upon galleries in such a way as
to Inconvenience those who pass below.
Horses harnessed to carts must not be
drawn up on public streets, roads or places
where they obstruct traffic; and viii not be
allowed to remain on the above named places
longer than is necessary for loading and un-
loading, unless special permission is obtained
from the Police. In suc'i cases they must
remain in the places allotted to them. When
horse and carts are drawn up on public high
wavs, they should be rs far as possible to the
side of the road.
At weddings, funerals, concerts, balls,
theatrical performances, or on other occasions
when carriages are assembled in large numbers
in the public streets, roads or places, the
further Instructions Of the Police must be
obeyed,
APTFR TIT
, 1915-08-14

Persons wa7kug ON pN0IT1 %deW@-N afe
REQUIRED to give way to others having the
roadway on the right hand,
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Open air bathing in the immediate vicinity
Of public streets, roads or places, other than
those allowed by the Police, is forbidden,
CHAPTER II
REGULATIONS CONCERNING IMPLEMENTS TO TRAFFIC,
SO.
No one must sell goods, or transact SINH
lar business, and is forbidden to occupy any
position upon public highways or grounds,
other than the regular market places, without
the permission Of the lolice; and persons
granted such permission are required to con
, 1915-08-14

It is forbidden to hold, climb upon, or to
motion.
Shooting with gums, pistols, o%atapults,
popguns, bows and arrows, pea shooters, or
any other device; the i4niting Of any kind Of
explosive, the throwing OF stones, dirt, water
or anything which might damage or cause
annoyance, the flying of kites or playing of
games, are forbidden on or across pubic
streets, roads or places.
The Policemaster may, however, permit
the discharge of fireworks.
, 1915-08-14

1t is forbidden to beat, shake, air or dry
carpets, cloths, clothes or the like on or across
public streets, roads or places; and to water
plants placed upon galleries in such q way as
to Inconvenience those who pass below.
, 1915-08-14

S%catfolding facing pubic streets, r
must be of w|arrantable sirens
carefully erected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
RICHMOND DISCOVERS
THE BACK BAY COUNTRY
iht News Has Gone Forth to tb. World
nnt There Ii Something Doing

The following from the Lynchhurp
ADVANCE Is at least worth the reading:
flchmond men have at last discoy-
cred that there is such a section as
Tidewater Virginia north of the York
River. and Richmond is all aeoc over
the prospect OF having railroad rum
ming from Richmond into that country.
me Richmond newspapers call tho
counties discovered the Baltimore
countries. and there is every prospect
OF trade war between Richmond and
baltimore FOR the possession of the
trade of that section. The plans for
the railroad have been almost complet.
ed. a mere matter OF money being tho
only thing lacking, we believe. and
things are going on with whoop.
We would advise Richmond in this
regard that there Is danger In her pro-
Ject Baltimore may be ng-suffering
AMI OF great patience, but there Is n
limit TO all things. And there is a limit
TO the extent to which peaceful lootinC
may be carried. Baltimore is A right
game loser. but there is point beyond
which gameness and patience and good
humor must be left
I'm the first place. Richmond took
away the Federal reserve bank from
Baltimore after Baltimore had proved
to herself that the bank belonged with
in her borders. In fact so sure was
Baltimore that the hank belonged to
her, that she took the matter before the
reserve board. Richmond has the bank
Then came the matter of the Baltimore
baseball team. and Baltimore suddenly
discovered that instead of being q tall
ender in a league she was not in the
league at ALL Maybe Baltimore didn't
mind the losing Of the baseball team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
SPECTATORS FAVOR
BEAR SIDE OF MARKET
Only Few Bulls to he Found, and They
Expect Reaction Only Through
Profit Taking
Especial to The transatlantic, 7

Especial to The times .Disratch.l
CHICAGO, August 2s.-The profess
SIGNALS in the wheat market at Chi
to cover their outstanding September
contracts early to-day. and this buy
ing caused price gains of as much as
cent. but with this demand supplied
the offerings seemed to decrease, and
buyers. instead Of taking hold on the
weak spots. refused to absorb the of
ferings. and setbacks of / Is to l as
were established. Closing prices for
the day were LAC. lower to is a lac
higher Cash transactions were small
at 10000. In fact, the market was
fiat, not only here. but at other points
in the West as we'll as at the Sea-
board. or the above sales. $4,000
bushels were for export. The wheat
market is largely oversold at Chicago,
and it would be no surprise TO see
many OF the shorts cover in order to
secure profits we'll as to even up
their accounts.
Some Of the larger spectators in
the Chicago wheat market as we'll as
nearly all OF the smaller ones favored
the bear side OF the market James
a. Patten is one of these, as we'll as
John Barrett and many Of the lesser
lights in the trade.
There are only a few bulls to be
found and they feel that prices are
likely to react and advance from the
lowest levels merely because shorts
want to take profits and In order to
change their paper profits to real
money they will be obliged to cover
their outstanding shorts
Corn closed at is to 3-Sc. higher on
predictions OF unsettled weather, with
frost in some portions OF the Northern
belt The early strength in wheat
helped corn somewhat during the morn
ing, but II failed to hold at best prices
Cash corn in all positions was lower
Cash sales here were only $4,000 bush
els.
Oats closed irregular and unsettled
mainly lower in price. There was a
period of strength right after the
opening. but thi sgave way to a gen
orally heavy feeling later. with Sep
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

the county. put them into small bun,
dies, nicely tied up. and study thcs.
weeds and where they came from. Thes,
[ would place in a public room some.
Where. AS general thing the Boart
OF Supervisors and business men of tn,
town will furnish room for such pur.
poses. 1t may be that the bank woulc
b. very glad TO furnish n place in theii
building. on pubiic days the demon.
stration agent could take the farmer,
irto this room and show them tho DIFF.
f"rent weeds and explain the hest wayi
to get rid OF them. and tell them they
ought TO be cleaned up from their farm,
ard @ot rid OF. y great many farmer,
would he delighted to do this IL they
knew tho Jnatur" Of the weed. This.
would require tho demonstration agent
studying MP ON all of these weeds. find.
Ing out their names and the damage
trev do 20 tho farms.
This is a very important matter and
on" which will interest the people Of
your county as much as anything else
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
Two Features ON Curb.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. August 2S.-Eiect-ic
Boat. new stock, and kennecott Cop
per were again the features of the
euro market to-day. both as regards
strength and activity. The balance
or the list was only fairly active New
hiSh-price records were scored in the
FORMER issues. In the instance of Flee
trio Boat. the election of Charles NJ
sen wan TO the directorate was the rea-
son LOT the sharp overnight advance
and the stock sold at SIS and az ON
both sides of the crowd at the opening
me greatest interest was conferred
again In the spctialtics and while the
dealings were about on n level with
NOSE OF Yesterday. prices held about
s.eao!. MlninS shares showed further
Improvement as to price. but tho dea,
inSs. with the exception of Kennecott
copper were less active than in the
previous session VIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
MANY OBNOXIOUS WEEDS
Methods on Foot to knock Them Out
Demonstration Agents Are on job.

I. o. Sandy. the man at the head Of
the farm demonstration work in Vir-
Ginia, has issued an official letter to his
sixty or more county agents in the
state about weeds. The letter. which is
worthy the attention OF farmers gen
orally. is as follows:
In travelling over the state OF Nir-
GINA find that there is n great deal OF
in regard to our seeds.
\ great many obnoxious weeds are
brought into tho State. and our fields OF
grass are constantly filled with them.
would suggest the following: that
eacl. agent In his county will gather
samples of all of the foreign and oh
noxious weeds as he travels through
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

statement.
Ne" YORK, August S-The actual con-
dition OF clearing house banks and trust,
companies for the week shows that they
heic &2o4.'s9.SS reserve In excess OF legal
requirements. This Is an increase of Slo :
eN.I0 over last week
The abatement follows:
Actual condition:
Loans. etc. '7,s5s,s7t coo; increase. ss.sss.ooo
vbieS SEA u, no or vaults. stss@to'o. of
or. 300. Wv
90: increase. $.1u.oop.
,- Reserve In ether repositories. $50. $4,000
-: Net ct demand deposits. s.ss;.5:e,ooo increase
,.s Me It, time deposits. r4,ossono: decrease
Circulation. .s7o7o,coo: decrease. $1,000.
Hi.1so. - f'-''
Summary OF State banks and trust com.
panies In Greater New York. not included
IN clearinghouse statement:
S e:oans' ste; &ao se!. eoo; decrease. E.5t7. ooo
Legal tenders. sS.is7.loo; decrease sss.-
NJ, Total deposits s7sels7.aoo: increase. $3.50
Banks cash reserve in vaults. $40, i5n e,o
Is.cs5. $40. ." 'au''s
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bu, it is one item tina, may be remem

but 1t Is one item that may be remem-
bered in the final accounting.
And Richmond now proposes To take
the trade OF those counties which have
always looked to Baltimore for sup
plies. Baltimore has shipped steamer
loads of supplies TO the tidcwater
counties above the York. and Rich
mond has never been able TO get Il
whack at the trade. With the railroad
from Richmond to tho heart OF the sec
tor in question. however, Richmo nd
haS more than n good chance to soil
everything used to that section.
I'VE are not advised of Baltimorc's
plans as yet. but Richmond had better
make strong her defenses and prepare
to mine the James. because Baltimore
is liable to blow off at any moment now
and when she does blow there Will be
rnCtiOnS."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-There wan a re-
newai OF the general buying movement In
the cotton market mere to-day, which ann.
prices more than $50 per bale above Fri
days closing figures and closed the market
strong at a net advance OF Is 10 % points
with December cor tracts selling AZ 10 nor
or about 81 per bale above the low l.vel
Of las; Monday.
The opening was firm at an advance of Z,
to - points on overnight buyinr orGers
md broadening demand ENCOURAGES nv
further rains in the South. the reitcration
cf huliish predictions TO the showing OF
Mondays condition report, and the con
tinued rumors that German interests yvnr.
replacing cotton sold out mt the begin min r.
OF last summer. There a good ,,nn:
Of realizing, and rather more favorabic cron
reports from the Cardinals probably no
NOTED some scattered selling for n reaction
but all offerings were readily taken nj
trining concessions. and the demand bec,ma
even more active late in the morning win
October selling up TO 5000. and January
TO l0.3ic. while March touched IOhsc viii
active months generally showing not gains
Of from 3 to % points. Last prices were a
practically the best of the day
= The final squirt of prices seemed to he
largely the result OF covering. private
crop report made the condition of the crop
-. against ia last month. Local ware
house stocks are losing moderately as n re :
sult of exports and the statistical; posi-
ton has been somewhat strengthened as ,
result Of continued full spinners' takincs
Detailed weather reports showed heavy
rains in Northern and Central Texas
Futures closed strong