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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
DUNBAR LYCEUM
HOLD BIC MEET|MG

The regular meeting of the Dunbar
Lyceum Was held Thdrsiay night of last
week in the Baptist Church. Mr.. r. r.
Alexander. president. presiding. After
the routine Was over "A beautiful solo was
rendered. 10y Mrs. W. % Moore. The
president Introduced DIR Jo~,ph Brown.
who delivered an able addrcss m which
he dealt with the general condition Of
health and sanitation; the address being
able. interesting AMI instructive. lie
told of the care which should he eNert,~i
To Keep the baby and IL surroundings
clean and wholesome. lie pointed out
the advantage of beginning e. swat lilies
early before they have tli, opportunity
To increase their numbers - rapidly
The doctor Is new conner ian Keystone
and created a favorable impression ulson
his tint public appearance
The feature of the evening was the lie
bate upon the subject, Resolved that the
morals of women should he higher than
those of men" J. n. Crar.,ett spoke I'M
the affirmative and labor,i hard u M
hold his side of the question. Mrs VI
I. Whittico took the negative and made
one of the hest arguments heard before
the Lyceum. General discussion was par
tciPated I'm 10y Drs. Marshall. Brown.
Colson. Ms-s,iames Thornton. Parson.
Miss Aileen Harper and T. Edwan,l IIill
The debate was closed and Won 10y J.. ~.
Craggttt
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23

And Why am ! % sanguine7 just because
have bad the pleasure Of having bad
Tour long attacks of sickness, ranging i'm
periods "f from fourteen weeks 70 four
teen months; and WHEN q man or wo-
man is treated ss l wss by the hands OF
those Of whom / speak 30 highly Of their
kindness. it makes one feel like he or
abe would almost rather lie sick 49,
well. and especially my last attack.
Was taken .ick on the 10th day of Jsnn-
arr and returned 20 my place OF busine..-
again on the 18th day Of April; all that
period Was - helpless as a child. and
am = man by weight Of 2i0 pounds, and
during that time l did not want for bnt
one thing. that Was: to recover from my
illness 1 Was convinced by all that
heart. hand and body Was needed To
make one comfortable, and during that
time ] was presented by different ones OF
these people heretofore spoken Of, viz
encouragement, prayer, good words,
medicine and doctors attention, all at
the other fellows expense; ham. fresh
e9gs, chicken soup, dinners, snacks,
breakfasts, suppers, luncheons, chickens.
fruits. oysters, fish. squads. coal, wood.
lumber, soups of various kinds, money
and every thing that any one would need
20 cheer q man who Was helpless. Now
should fail to take this OF any other
method Of thanking them, then I would
be less than q man or brother.
Should any one get helplessly sick
take great pleasure in inviting them to
come 70 Blue6eld Friends, you know
who you are that helped me, / take this
method Of thanking you for the kindness
shown my family and myself during my
many attacks, and especially the last
one i assure you God will reward you |;
l will assure you / viii never leave nor
forsake you, and in return pray that I
may be able, should you have the cool
pleasure of getting sick, "a administer To
you comforts in the time of sickness.
L am glad 70 announce that / am again
able 70 be at my post OF duty but so far
noa able to cook, yet as time goes on /
hope TO grow stronger.
Thanking you for your very kind at
tention TO me, and thanking you, Mr.
Editor, in advance for this publication,
/ beg TO remain
Your true friend and brother in Christ.
JUKENIAH WALDEN,
24l Reece st. Bluefield, w. Va.
p. S.-Mrs. NJ ;. Walden Joins me in
alli said.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
Order Of Publication.

Wf.ST Y MA.
N Rules held in the Clerks Office az
the Cirrnt Court of McDo~rn Conntv
-, tir hr-t Monday ia April, 1918.
Ncloon l'Dts-.t.
Plaintiff,
". In Chancery.
-arah Pofs-.t.
Defendant
Tie object Of tins -fut IL tDol,tain from
toe defendant ~ the plaintiff a divorce
4 NINCUIO MATRIMONII
Md % Appearing from an affidavit
NV nn hle With the papers in this cause.
that tiIe defendant ia non resident If
ii'e ~tate II West Virginia: Il j. therefore
'firr'si That the -aid defendant do an
.'ar ~ TIE CLERKS Office 81 the Circuit
C"nft - Mcdowell County within one
'n"ntil from Iie date II tie first tslhliea-
ton 81 tins ORDER. and DO what = nee.s-
'Hry o. l'rVtss't her interest herein.
Ani - o. further Or,lers-l that a copv
ff thi- or'ier H. g,uldi-lis-l once a u,..f
Tor i"fir Successive weeks in .ptn~ news
paper l'ui,ii-iIe,l in Mcdowell county
AMI That copy Of the same hs f,o.tssI AZ
iiir ir'5nt dDDr of tiir court hoiisr II Ne
i'pNeil county ior tuenty DAYS lefore
a. cree b. r,'naere,i
copy Te-te
" 30 KBklipsE PAYNE. Clerk
~ j Car-.hart. T.. q.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
HARRIS IN WILLIAMSON
DOES LANDSLIDE BUSINESS

W. III. Harris. the INSURANCE. man of
the hour and hustler i'm Mcdowell coun-
", representing the Pacific Mutual Iif,
Insurance Company and the sum IN
surname company against fire. made 4
most succsssiul trip L. Williamson. th,
county seat Of Mingo. last week and ,iia
landslide business covered with th,
rr"t'ction OF hi- company proIert,
amounting 10 about S.sl.ussl. ls--isi,-- sell
INK considerable personal Insurance a.
some of the best and most prorr,.--i,,
citizens IN the city and county.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
Good Plays at Colonial

The Colonial Theatre in this
city is putting on some nice
shows. Their pictures are
among the best to De found on
the market. The episode No.
II presented in two reels Run
away June" entitled Her Hus-
band : Enemies" which was pre-
sented Tuesday night of this
week contained some of the most
exciting acting and beautiful
sceneries ever brought TO this
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST

Mr.. Ieti >tultz OF Roanoke. claim agent
and adluSter for the y. q W. Ry. Co.
Was m keystone Monday Of this week
adjusting some claims
Mrs. Mary r. Stoval'. II Ro.eville. VA,
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Sallie
>tovall-Iill sunday.
The "Old Party" Hon. Ebenezer
Howard Harper. left sunday on bust
ne~- trip u Charleston.
Deputy Sheriff >. r. Parson Was callei
Z" Roanoke "Wednesday morning on ac-
count of the death of aunt. Eliza Dsvis
Who die'i IN that city Tuesday evening of
tins week. Mr.. Parson has the sym-
pathy "f his many friends in this time Of
bereavement.
Misses Lille and Fannie Morgan. Of
f"cahontas. were IN the city Tuesday
visiting their cousin. Mrs. Laura Mitch-
ell. There were accompanied by their
friend Miss Ethel Justin.
Constable Henry Richards. who Ia.
held TINS cherished and lucrative po-ition
Tor II years. Wa in this city Tua.l.v
looking after legal matters.
Friend Garland Wellington of Kimball.
about whom Il is very loudly whispered
ma Dame Rumor's" corner will N. mar
r''~i -"on. Was in the city this week.
Prof. G. NJ. Cornett. of North
fork. District Supt. of schools
for the Northtork and EIkhorn
districts, was in keystone Wed
n"sday on bueiness. Prof. Cor
nett Is very busy man these
days looking after tie winding
up of school matters.
DIR. X. G. Harrison. leading
physician Of Mcdowell county.
was urgently called to Keystone
Wednesday in consultation with
DIR. Joseph Brown AZ To the i'll
ness Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. T.. Lords
baby.
Mrs. James George, who was
operated ON at Harrison's Pr
vate Hospital in Kimball is rapid.
ly commissioning. MIR. George.
her husband. was 10 see her last
Wednesday and says she will DE
home soon.
Judge l. &. Ierndon of the 9Th
judicial circuit. Hon. w J. Nc
Ciaren. chief engineer Of good
roads m Mcdowell county: lion.
lack Edwards. leading civil en-
g'neer; Hon. Walter johnson. ac-
companied by DIR. X. X. Bra
gonier, President Of the county
Court OF Mcdowell, were looking
over and recommending improve
'nents ON the bad roads between
keystone and Northfork.
Prof II. X. Barbe of WEIGH.
District Supt. OF schools for the
browns Creek District, was in
keystone Wednesday night at
lending the closing exercises OF
the Keystone graded school
'whIte) lie will be busy every
night until the 18th witnessing
graded school exercises if his
program is carried out.
Mr.. J. Wesley tray was a visitor IN
N"ryt'"n and other points vest the lint
Il the weak
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
Welcome Visitor
In The City

Mr.. j. i. Coles. the we'll known, ami
one OF the most. expert ton-orial artists
Ia the southern end of the state. was in
keystone yesterday. lie IL az present
located AMI doing rushing business AT
Nhc"e. He called at The Times office
AMI subscribed Tor the paper. paving ths.
-i'"nd""-liN' cash for the same. which
II the only KIND of -ul,-cril,rr- w. want
or give "hill of bcan-" Tor.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
HOSPITALITY
OF The Good People OF
Bluefield, W. Va.

Mr.. EDITOR:-Permit me 70 defend
onr PEOPLE in Bluefield and vicinity by
saying that there Is not a town m the
state nor the state Of Virgins with any
people who are a. kind and condescend-
ing - the people Of BIuefeld. And il
10 not confined To one faith either-Bzp-
tist, Methodist, NJ. r., A NJ. r., A. NJ.
r. Zion, Christian, Episcopalisn. Prs
byterisn and Catholic alike. All are
stained with this good quality, hospi-
tAlity, and / am cure in shape 70 give
these people what is justly dine them d:
hospitsble, kind, benevolent and social.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
"BLUEF|ELD
BRIEFS"

The Imperial Hotel. under the new
management OF Mr.. - .,s. q. w.
Price, 10 in every way offering the best
accommodation it ever did Special At
tention has been Eiven TO il thorough
renovation. There are IS rooms to this
hotel. and being located - Il 10 IN one OF
the most popular places in the city. with
only two minutes walk from the station.
makes it one Of the most desirable places
TO stop at II any public hotel on the n.
and w. from Roanoke. Va, TO Cincin-
matt. Ohio. Dining room accommodation
isn't 20 be found better. The best meals
are served. cooked by experienced hands
that are experts ct cullinery art.
Don't forget to attend tie birthday par
ty to be given on May 9th at Scott 81
Baptist Church in honor Of Ms. j. A
Hancock, who is working hard and un-
oeasinely 70 raise money for the rebuild
ing of Scott St. Baptist Church.
Miss Louise Kelly, the accomplished
daughter of Mn. NJ. b. Kelly. the ex-
pert trained nurse, is 10 be found with
Mrs. A Williams, the leading hair dress
er and manicurist AS an assistant she
adds greatly to their busines since they
are 20 greatly in demand. The people
have learned that these two ladies know
their business and the fact that they give
such good attention 10 all their customers
and insure satisfaction IN all their service
has given cause for this rush of business
BASE BALL
Bluefeld W. Bluefield Smart Sets, play
Ell an excellent game Of ball last Friday.
The game was interesting from start TO
fnish. Both teams contested every inch
Of the ground and despite their daring
efforts TO win they had 10 leave the
ground with q tie score of 8 to 6.
NOTICEl The psstor, officers and
members OF Scott Street Baptist Church
request that all cards out for donations
ut the rally in the interest OF rebuilding
the above named church. which was de-
stroyed by fire, be returned with what
ever may be received on or before April
30 and oblige. Don't over look this.
friends, because il 10 very important that
this matter he attended to-
The newly opened drug store, Raleigh
street, in the late J. III. Davis grocery
stand, next door to the NJ. f. Church,
is gem. IL il known as The Idle
hour Drug store. Inc propnetors are
Messrs W. X. Phelps, George Garter
and DIR. J. b. Webb, the latter being
. registed pharmacist Each of the
above named gentlemen is well known,
well experienced and are strictly men Of
business and fairness They are cour-
teous and carry smiles and sunshine on
their faces and in their business every
day. They have . most elegant place
and their courteous treatment Of their
every customer has already won for them
. most fiarpering patronage. From th'
rush Of business il would appear that
everybody is idle" and that every
body has learned tn know where they
could profitsbly spend their idle hours. "
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
Noted Politician
Visits The CITY

Hon. b. Hampton tray. Of Wclch.
the young, Yet progressively widea~ake
Republican Who specially h,~ame pop
ular IN the last primary n an important
factor m the rank of our political lead
ers was making his Usual monthly col-
lections in keystone this week
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
Golden Rule News

Rev H. H. Mckoy l,nid the cn,lou b.
nent oi Madison Johnson al Vivian. W
Va Monday the i9th. Sllu. II.-wa- a
'"crni'er Of Moving Star Association
The ,oo'i work oi tins organization still
* Of
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23

iii' '.lffht tspurt 81 MclDpWell t.lunty
IA til" lr-t Monday in April. 1913.
80" ~ r Fl
la CIns,.rv
William Wilson.
Defendant \
The "hl'r-t 81 this suit ~ L. obtain ir,nt
the Defendant by the plaintiff "a divorce.
4 NINCtI.O MATHIMONH
Md % appearing from an affidavit
now "n Tile With the IaIa.r- 100 tins cnii-s..
that tiir Defendant ~ "a non resident OF
Tie ~tatr "i West Virginia. u ~ there
'"r' ordered the said ,lsicn.lant do Al
."'ar "a the Clerk'- Oilics. Of the Cirrnit
"urt of MclDowell County within ono.
pr'nth from tho lat. Of the first l,Il,lica-
t''h 81 tiIi~ ur'irr. and ,io what ~ nsss--
AIRY ." protect iii- int'rs--t herein
Mud % D. further "r,ier,~l that COPY
b tiii- "r'irr IT, l,ul,ii-lis-l once. "a week
'or Four successive WEEKS in -,ffle news
.'aper pubii-ilsi Boa Mcdowell County.
,nd that a copy Of the same l,s. Is,-t,.l NJ
De- front 'ipor Of the court huns. of Nc
lowell County Tor twenty day- l~.iore
iecr's' D. rendered
4 co,,y. T'--ts.
W. KBRilFsI PAYNE. Clerk
H. j. Cala.iart. r. q
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
1873 PASSED EXAMINATION
IN OLD MCDOWELL

our County superintendent of schools.
Hon. W. q. Cook. has prepared a com
plete list OF all the public -.-hool gra,ln
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-04-23
Order Of Publication.


AZ rules hsi'' Goa tli. Clcrk'z Oflier of
til- tirrtnt Court of NclDnwcll County
IA tlr ir-t Monday in April. 1919.
Bertha " il-t,u
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-10

Although it would be false economy
for the legislature to refuse to accept
the gift OF the Vail agricultural school
and farms and to provide the funds
necessary for their conduct as state
institution there is doubt whether the
acceptance nccessitates giving up the
agricultural school at Randolph. If we
remember Alright Mr.. Vail expressed
the hope that eventually agricultural
institutions like that which he estab-
lished would he found in various see
lions Of the state. each catering to the
needs of the youth in it's vicinity. We
do not believe that it was his idea to
have the Lyndonville institution take
the place of that at Randolph but
rather that the former should widen the
scope Of the work which the latter was
doing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-10

There is hardly city or large town
in this country that is not faced with
the problem of clearing its principal
streets of unsightly poles carrying ov-
erhead wires. Since 1912 Syracuse, \.
Y, has rid itself of about 1000 poles
and expects to eliminate 1000 more
within the. next few years. Rutland,
a community nearer home, has also
made progress in this direction, its
latest move being to install ornamental
lamp posts with underground connec-
lions throughout the business district.
In Brattleboro there is opportunity for
the accomplishment of "a great deal III
this particular line of municipal i'm
provemcnt. The New England TeIe-
phone company has shown what can be
done and it would be pleasing If other
public service corporations would fol
low in its lead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-10
The Wilcox Competition.
{ Rutland News

The first competitive public exer-
cises for the Wilcox fund prizes have
been held in Westminster West. This
interesting event was started by a be
quest made in the viii of the late Ed
win Wilcox, native OF the Vermont
town. Besides leaving several thousand
dollars to church, library and cemetery
associations, Mr., Wilcox bequeathed a
thousand dollars to the schools The
interest OF $500 each year is to be de-
voted to first and second prizes for the
best readers. and q similar amount Tor
the best spoilers, in the public schools
OF the town. This is a splendid way to
encourage what are almost lost arts
among many of the schools in Vermont
and elsewhere. All OF the school chill.
dren in the grades from > to 5 took
part in the exercises last Saturday
evening, held in the town hall. It is 9
practical way to revive interest in i'm
portant rudimentary branches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-10

Apparently the state board of health
and the Rutland school board are in
for scrap as the result of an order
which the former body recently made
to changes in the Rutland high
school building. Having no funds
with which to carry out the health
board 5 orders, whose cost is approx
mately $4,000, the Rutland school au-
thorities feel it necessary to ask that
an extension of time be given, but if
the extension is not granted the qucs-
ton arises whether the school board
viii keep the school open in accord
ance with its duty to provide educa-
tionaI facilities for the city, and if so
whether the board Of health viii make
an attempt to close the building. If u
contest actually develops ON this mat
ter it will be watched with keen inter
est throughout the state because of the
gradually increasing belief that the
state board of health Is getting bit
too arbitrary in the use of its power
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-10
WEST BRATTLEBOR0

George Barrett has sold mis- horse
20 Wayne Butfum of Guilford.
The three children Of MIR. and Mrs.
Clyde Butler are i'll with grip.
Anna and Robert Eddy, who have
been seriously i'll with bronchitis are
improving.
Mrs. G. B. Hunter has recovered
from her illness so that she is now able
to be about the house a little.
\ large number plan to go to Gull
ford to the home of George p. Miller
tonight to attend the sugar supper.
Henry Stockwell has begun work at
the Melrose hospital, succeeding Rob
crit Hull. who has gone to his home in
Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Blodgett went
to East Charlemont. Mass, yesterday
to be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Avery Il few days.
Miss Evelyn StockwelI returned to
her home III Ashuelot the first OF the
week, after spending two months with
Mrs. a. !. Waldron.
Mrs. Charles Record and child and
Mrs. Martin Hall returned to their
homes IN Ffeeu hlNer Yesterday, after
visiting at A. !. Waldron :.
There was Il rehearsal for the Oh
Folks concert last night in the Con.
gregational chapel. There Will be
another Friday evening of this week
in Academy hall.
Wilhelm stellman is spending 2 few
days in Detroit with Louis StelImaI
49, Il.
business. He is expected to return
home the last of the week.
Mrs G. Il. Copeland, who underwent
an operation for the removal Of +;
double goitre in the Melrose hospita
last week and has since been critical,
| i'll has shown marked Improvement tn,
last two days. Her complete recovery
is expected. /. Fl. Davenport of Hins
dale was admitted to the hospita
yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-10
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
ANIMAL PICTURES AT EMPIRE.
Gospel of Kindness Preached Pictorial
" by Edward H. Packard.

handsome pictures Of dumb animals
will be thrown on the screen at the En-
pre- theatre afternoon and night today
and tomorrow by Edward H. Packard
OF Watertown, Mass, a well-known
humane worker, preaching the gospel
of kindness pictorially These pictures,
which are selflecturing slides selected
from a large number of humane edu-
catlonal pictures created by Mr. Pack
ard, show animals and art effects which
teach lessons of kindness. Wherever
they have been shown they have Great
ed much interest and enthusiasm
Mr.. Packard says he considers hui
name educational work by ancient
methods to be too academic. cit is high
time, he says, that the humane
movement got up to date and abreast
Of the times in the manner of preach
ing its lessons. This is pictorial and
publicity age. The humane movement
languishes because it insists on using
methods Of publicity wholly out of line
with modern ways.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-10
Increased Tax Rates.
Bennington Banner J


The Vermont and Massachusetts, pa
pcrs are busy rejecting on the increas-
ed tax rates in scores of towns due to
Increased appropriations at the town
meetings lust past The voters should
not blame the town officials, at least
in most cases. Every year comes in
creased pressure from the public for the
government the state, the town. the
village and the school district to take
on more burdens and greater activities
and responsibilities. 1t Is easy to go
into town or village meeting and vote
for new buildings, better roads, better
schools, better lighting, more sidewalks,
improved fire department and other
things practically all of which are de-
sirabIc and cOmmendatOrv. 1t is hard
to draw the line \ man who has an
automobile and wants better roads can
not in decencv and honesty vote an in
creased highway tax and against side
walks and schools just because he does
II walk much and has no children in
school: a property owner or fireman il
he is a good citizen cannot in fairness
vote TO improve the fire department
and to neglect sewers and sanitation
Just because he doesn 7 chance to he
interested in these things. And so the
story goes. Every one Of these public
causes Is warmly endorsed by part of
cur ncighbors and friends. We may be
Interested in one public advance and
they IL another but a patriotic citizen
hcsitates to turn down one in favor OF
another. The result is that we all 90
into town and village meetings and
vote money for these good. causes and
then kick about increase of taxes and
| orumhle at the officials who are doing
their level best Where it will end no
| body can guess, but one thing is appar-
ent and that is we shoald all study
more thoroughly the efficiency of local
| government and seek to get the most
| for our money.