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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
Notice Of DisolutIon.

To WHOM 1T MAY CoatERx:
Notice Ia hereby given that at a general
meeting OF the storkhoisiers Of the Big
Mountain Goal Company. q corporation.
held at the Offices Of Samuel SoIins. on
the 10th day OF July. 1915, a resolution
WA adopted by a majority in interest of
the entire stock OF said company a. fol-
lows:
Resolved: That this CORPORATION.
The Big Mountain Coal Company. dis.
continue business a. q corporation and
surrender to the State of West virrinia
It's Charter and corporate franchise. and
after paying all of its debts and obliga-
tons, divide its property and assets re-
naming among it, STOCKHOLDERS But no
payment shall he made To any stockhold-
er until after the publication OF the notice
OF this resolution as herein provided.
RESOLVED: T'~st the Prespleut ca,----
q notice of the adoption of this resolution
to be published in the Mcdowell Times.
q newspaper of general circulation. pub
lished at Keystone, once = week for four
successive weeks. and the President GER
tity tins revolution together with the Ger
tliicate of the publisher Of the said Me-
Dowell Timer, under his hand and the
common seal at the corporation To the
Secretary of State
Given under my hand this the 10th
day OF July, 1915.
GEO. T. BTE~H,
President
SAMUEL SoIINs,
Counsel. 7-n-at
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06

State ~ West Virginia.

state ~ West Virginia,
County II Raleigh, -
Al rules held in the clerks Office Of
circuit cont Of Raleigh county. on the
fir-t Monday in the month Of July, 1915
Willie W. Allen, Complainant.
Harriet y. Allen, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY
TIE object Of thi- -tit = b obtain by
the complainant from the defendant =
divorce, q vinculo matrimonii. This day
came the complainant, ~ coun~.l. and
on motion and u appearing by affidavit
hat due diligence has been used IN be-
half Of tire complainant to ascertain in
shst county the defendant 10 without
efect, u 70 ordered that che do APPEAR
here within one month sfter the first
publication 81 this order and DO what 10
necc>ss1p 70 protect her interest sn this
suit
This day cane the complsinsns by
counsel. and on hieD ,sion. and IL an
pesring BY affidavit HE'D thss the de-
fendant, Hsrriet y. Allen, - . s~n-rp~i-
dent Of the state, 70 ~ ordered shss she
DO appear here one month after due pnb-
llcasson Of tins order, and Do vhas =
neupuary N project her Insrruuo n shS
MA Tee: AIsxxr WurIxnH. ORA
Wa y DExxy. Sot-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06

When you enter the agrlcultura, d.
persmsnt Of the county fair. you feel
Jour SOU ~}4ffted and your life takes
On . new power-that II the tnspirs-
don Of the soil You are overpowered
b. the grandeur and magnifcencs OF
the scsne-that 10 the spirit OF the
harvest You can hear the voice Of
nature calling you back to the soil
that II opportunity knocking 1t your
door. Il II . good chance to spend q
quiet hour in contact with the purity
and perfection Of nature and to sweet
On your life with its fragrance. elevate
your ideals with its beauty and expand
your imagination with its power.
These products a. food are at for
the gods. and - On article of com
merce they ought to bring tip-top
prices on any market In the world
The products OF the soil are teachers
and preachers n we'll Their beauty
gives human life its FIRST entertain
ment. their perfection stirs the genius
In artists: their purity furnishes mod
els for growth Of character and their
marvellous achievements excite our
curiosity and We inquire into the won
derful process Of nature.
Before leaving the parior Of agricuL
ture where nature 10 plrading In her
most graceful attire and science IL
climbing the giddy heights Of perfec-
ton. let w pause and take Q retro
spectfve view. How many OF you
know that after these wonderful prod
ucts are raised. they can seldom be
marketed at . proft? Take the blush
Ing liberia. for example-they were
fed to the hogs BY the carload last
year. The onion-the nations favorite
vegetable-every year rots by tho
acre In the Southwest for want of Q
market and - . result hundreds of
farmerB have lost their homes. Cot
ton-nature's capitalist-often goes
begging on the market at less than
cost Of production.
II 10 great to wander through the
exhibits while the band 10 playing
Dixie" and boast of the marvellous
fertility OF the soil and pride ourselves
on our ability TO master science, but
II IN also well to remember that there
10 q market side to agriculture that
does not reflect its hardships In the
exhibits at county fair.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
kIl|hllI
nIuIlJIlIL
(By Prof. 4 n. Craehead.)

(by Prof- K ~. CraGhead.)
Rev. J. W. Robinson lsft last
Sunday . week ago for New
York where be u nov taking .
post course in science. He will
oe sn.s%until September I, after
which he will join his family who
left the same day for CHICAGO
whs e they are visiting relatives.
Rev. Robinson viii take char
re Of the high school work 1t
Gillian. Northfork District. W.
hate 70 give him up a. the prin-
cipsl of our school. being the
most Efficient principal we have
had.
We feel very proud of q wide
awake pastor 90 Rev. RaSinson.
His church gives him his salary
while away. besides making him
q liberal donation.
George Hosten and wife, who
have been in the employ of the
King Coal Co.. has moved TO De-
truit. Mich, where Mr.. Hosten
has accepted . very good posi-
ton in factory.
Miss Sarah Whittico has re
turned from Hampton where she
has been taking . review course
preparatory TO her school work
Miss Mamie Lewis. grad uated
from r. G. /. and also finished in
music. is kept busy giving music
lessons. She has quite q large
class of students. ID or 20 pupils.
Miss Lewis 10 one OF the most
efficient pianist in the state. Has
played in . good many contests,
always winning first prize.
Rev. Bohannon preached for
US last Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
Notice to Take Dispositions

To sam sheffield: Take notice tina,
on the 14th day Of August 1915, at the
Once OF J. X smith, in the
town OF Keystone, McDowen o.,
West Virginia, between the hours offs o..
clock. a. m. and 8 O'Clock D. m, Of that
day ! shall proceed tn take the depositionr
Of myself and Others, TO be read in evil
dence in my behalf in a certain suit in
equity penning IN the Circuit Court OF
Mcdowell County and state Of West vir
einis, IN which i am plaintiff and you
are defendant: and II from any csu~e the
taking OF said depo-itions Be not com
menced on that date. or. il corrmcnced
II they be not complete.i IN that day, the
taxing OF said DISPOSITIONS will he sajour-
ned from day n lay. at the same pIsr.
and between the same hour until they
are completed.
Iuls Sheffield
j. n. smith, p a. by Counsel.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
PREMIER

Sunday was regular preaching
day. Rev. w. A. Pittard filed
the pulpit and such . sermon vas
never heard here before. The
good people of this place are do
ing great work for the Master.
The missionary society 10 do
ing . great work In this section
Sister Easley. who has been on
the sick list was able TO fill her
place all day Sunday.
Mrs. Griffin of Ebert In visit
ing her brother. Mr.. PANEL.
Mrs. Oracle Mullens 10 on the
sick list.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
ELKHORN

Miss Griffin made . business
trip TO Gary. Monday. where
she assisted Prof. B. T. Hairston
with . program.
The 18th anniversary OF Up
land Baptist church ended Sun
day. Sermon by Rev. Hicks of
Bluefield.
Mrs. Julia Stephens left for
Pocahontas where she will attend
the association.
Grant Simpson WAS in Key
stone this week.
A private picnic was given on
the Pinnacle in BrsmweIl last
Monday. The party was com
posed Of Misses Fallen, Lucille
Dixie. Laura Nowlin. Mabel Rus
sell, Edna Haynes and Mrssie
Dalton; Msssrs- Clsrksoo, Cal
iber. Dixie, Jackso0 and Cox.
WIN. Nowlin spsus Sunday in
Brsmwell
Messrs. Robert Dalton ssd
Stephens we're visiting ths s,sk
IN Ecknsn Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
UNIVERSAL PEACE

This nation 10 now In the midst of
. controversy ~ to how best to pro-
mote universal peace. That question
We will leave for diplomats to dis
cuss. but peace within nations 10 no
less important than peace between
nations and Il II heavily laden with
prosperity for every citizen within
our commonwealth.
Many leading politicians and Outlines
political platforms have declared war
upon business and no cabinet crisis
ever resulted Many men have stood
In high places and hurled gas bombs"
1t Industry: thrust bayonets into bus
mess enterprises and bombarded a.
rfculture with indifference. Party
leaders have many times broken dip
lomatic relations with industry: sent
political aviators spying through the
Affairs Of business. and political sub
marines have sent torpedoes crushing
into the destiny Of commerce. Dur
Ing the past quarter OF q century We
have fought many . duel with prog
ress. permitted many politicians to
carry on . guerrilla warfare against
civilization and point . pistol At the
heart OF honest enterprise.
No man should be permitted to cry
out for universal peace until his REQ
ord has been searched for explosives.
for no vessel armed OF laden with
munitions Of war should be given .
clearance TO sail for the port Of Uni
versal Peace Let us by all means
have peace. but peace. like charity.
should begin at home.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
BECKlEY


The session Of the Grand Sit
ting of the Independents Order
Of Red Men held In Beckley last
week brought quite . number
Of visitors to town.
The Kbenezer Baptist church
here will be represented in the
Womans Baptist State Conven.
ton, at Bluefield. By Mesdames
Il. c. Gregory and p. p. Glenn
Misses Ardell Gregory and Gen
eva Keston will also be present
at the convention and will take
part in the program to be render
ed at the Young Peoples Mass
Meeting Rev. Fl. c. Gregory
will preach on Wednesday eve
ming at the devotional exercise.
Mrs. George Lewis will repre-
sent the Beckley Banner Lodge,
No. 1881. 1. o. st. Luke. to be
he'd In Richmond on the 1919.
Rev. Dean of Montgomery WA
visiting Rev. and Mrs. Gregory
last week.
Messrs- ] s. Caul. T. l. Swee
ney. J. M. Ellis. Walter, Allen
and Robert Fields. of Fsyette
county. we're in town last week
Mrs. Henry Green, of Winona
With Ter two children was visit
ing her mother iE.law, Mes.
Flemming Green.
Mrs. Mike Williams, of Long,
acse. has been visiting friends in
Beckley and Sylvia.
Miss Oracle Kessler, of Car.
Isle. 10 visiting friends in tewn.
Her charm Of manner has won
for her . host of friends in this
city.
Miss Arnie Jacke": - Salem,
Va, has been visiting her sister.
Mrs. Lilly Adkins ct Sprague.
Mrs. r. G. Blakey IL on the
sick list.
Mrs. Fleming Green, who
has been complaining for some
time is not yet entirely we'll.
Mrs. II. b. Wright has return
ed from IN extended visit to her
sister in Anderson.
Rev. Harris. necessarily alb
sent on his regular preaching
Sunday. nevertheless. preached
two sermons for his congrega-
ton last Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Grandson, of
Lester. were in Beckley.
Mr.. II. B. Hundley, of Mac
donald, who has been sick for
some time was in Beckley last
week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
PRINCETON

The criminal court of Mercer
county has adjourned and . large
docket was cleaned out. Seven
persons went up to MoundsviIle,
and Of that number two we're
coIored and five white, the case
that attracted most attention be-
ing that Of John Wallace for kiln.
ing IN Italian. John got one
year In the pen.
4essrs. Arthur Froe, w. ].
Parker and J. e. Parson we're in
Princston attending court
The Princeton Musical Asso
caatson gave It's first outing ct
Burgers Hall last Monday night,
fhs 400" of Princeton turned
out IN full and . great many per
sons from Blue6eld, Mstosks
and Charle ston were present.
the evening passed OF in great
GLE and pleasure.
The Eccies mlre in Raleigh
county 10 advertising for 15C
men, The mine 10 in fne shape
and now 10 the time for colored
men 10 get good places. There
Are nice houses and splendid
quarters. good church. gnod
school and railroad sccommods
sAuo that cannot b surpassed.
The meeting which Va begun
- he Mt. Carmel Bap. church
b Rev. ban va . great sue
Co., ~ collections we're good
- We attendance ane. Collect
q Tor Ne week 1851 and nov
Bsv. HUI feels very sure that be
vU haS0 no troubls in RAISING
- - hundred dollars that 4
- nssdsd 70 psy for The
u11D1 buiId'DG that tbsy have
- from Ne Nsthodis,
= - ars now MOVING 4
0uo6co1 Han.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
Notice b Delegates Attendine The
Wsmess' Baptist State Co..
venfioo y Bluefieh

kspecial arrangements have been made
over the Virxinian railroad for ell dele
Rstes attending the Women Bsptist
State Convention which meets in Rlue-
field August n, " and IL All tho~e
Wishing 70 take advantage of thee sr.eci-
oil rates must he at Deep Water on the
morning OF August lOth - the train will
leave Deepwster ct l0:40 n. m for Blue
Held. There will he . special coach pro-
vi'ied Tor the delegates. For further in
formation, write To the Cor Secretary.
MIS- NJ A. w. THOMPSON, Pres.
Ms A r. Y. SIScLAIR, Cor See.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06

Men, live within the bounds of
your means. Stop this suicidal
credit system; stop living so ex-
trsvigantly. And these suffra-
gette women, tell them to stop
putting everything the men make
and what they make too on their
backs. Save . little money eve
~ week and start and keep q
bank account. One reason men
have no more than they have IL
30 often the women, trying to
ape the opulent. spend every
thing they can rake and scrape
. living mp with the fashion"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06

Mothers and fathers. again we
urge upon You to see to it that
your children be polite, cour-
teous and respectful. Teach
them to be economical and the
beauty of living within their
means.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06

Pay your dents men and re-
spect your word. Honor your
paper and play the game of liy-
ing on the square. Don't make
too many promises and tor good =
ness be what you are.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
BUY NOW.
Get in on the Ground Floor.
Royal Investment Association
OF MOUNT CALM. w. Va

Stock now on sale at $40 per
share. payable in installments of
$l.OO each. This is q fraternal,
beneficial and general mercantile
association; pays sick and death
benefits and will deal in merch
andise. Now is the chance of a
life time to make q good invest
ment.
w. A. TURNER,
= President,
Moune Calm. w. Va.
WIN. LUCK,
State 4 gent,
Bramwell. W. Va. 716 s
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06

l. l. D. TO TElE FROHf
We wnnt relnabae peeBon. vuunan or
nan. n svery to.n sd Iocaliiy - rsp-
ressne ~ i. L o. DgpartDens a tbe
Company a Chicaeo. We want euch
psrsoos 20 be proescssd b. our Iiopore
and I'll rishB rsssrved- =
Such psrsons vill be appointed By our
Stass Dspasy
r.v. InU-A W.l<h. y. We.
p. o. Bow 353
He ofSce - only 50 yards from the
seaoon- For fall particular call and
see, or write. Information viii be fur-
nished free.
ssars at once and make biz money
l-1-e4
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06

Misses AmaEa Harris, Evelyn
md Leslie Dinpsoa svsns ssn-
dag - Hkhors visiting rslsGivss
- fFiunAA
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06
ROBERT lonLNS9H, IL B
Atisrsey ard CsssseIIss ct Law

Prsrsico in eli the courts Of vIrginis
ssd Wet Virginia. Tn trouble and on,
81 srouble - me st
zoHrBFong, WEST VIRGINIA.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-06

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-02
JITNEY BUSES
QUIT BUSINESS
The Two FOur-paSSenger Vehic.
les Proved Improbable
Venture.

DIR. j. E. Bell, who under a spec
ial ordinance from the city council
had been operating jitney bus lines
stated Tuesday that the line
would be discontinued on and af-
ter that day, it having proven an I'M
successful proposition.
1t had been evident since the first
that the small size jitneys would not
be profitable.
In disseminating the service DR..
Bell issued no formal statement, but
simply stated that it was dropped as
a bad venture.
The cars which were used as jit-
neys will be retained by DR.. Bell and
used as takes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-02

Grafton fer the public's good.
Walter Knight, Judge c. c. c
F. X. Yost, Mayor Hopkinsville
G. w. Morgan, Mayor Crofton
viii Jones, Mayor of Pembroke
Citizens offering their services tt
work and those furnishing teams anG
tools will report to their respective
Chairmen of the section of roads
namely, beginning at City Limits:
Section 1-Clarksville Pike to Rock
Bridge, w. T. Fowler, Chm.
Section From Rock Bridge to
Longview, M. A. Mason, Chm.
Section 3-From Longview to State
Line, P. c. Sallee, Chm.
Section 4-Madisonville Road to
Kelly, Joe Johnson, Chm.
Section 5-From Kelly to County
Line, L. d. Burkholder, Chm.
Section 6-P e m broke Road to
Rocky Hill, S. L. Cowherd, Chm.
Section From Rocky Hill to
Todd County Line, r. R. Wood and
S. A. Powell, Chairmen.
All citizens of Hopkinsville living
north of 7th street report for duty
to Joe Johnson, Chm, on the Madi-
sonville Road
Citizens living south of 7th street
and north of 18th street report for
duty to S. l.. Cowherd. Chm, on the
Pembroke road.
Citizens living south of 18th street
to the City Limits report for duty on
GAINESVILLE Pike to w. 7. Fowler,
Chm.
A big barbecue and good roads
rally will be held at Locust Grove
church in Trigg County, Friday,
Sept. 3. A special invitation has
been issued to the local organization
and large number of boosters are
expected to attend.
Wednesday night a Good Roads
meeting will be held at Crofton.
Several local enthusiasts will go over
70 take part in the meeting.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-02
At The PennyrOyal Fair Will As
Usual Be An Attractive
Feature.
MRS. RADFORD IN CHARGE
With a Capable Corps of
Lady Assistants. Fine
Prospects.

One of the biggest features of the
coming Pennyroyal Fair, which
starts Sept. 20 and lasts through Oct.
2, will be the exhibits of the Floral
Hall. In this department all forms
of handiwork, cooking, etc. are
listed.
This particular branch of the fair
always gives a peculiar interest to
the women. All kinds of domestic
work is listed on the program and
generous premiums will be awarded
to the winners in this department.
The Floral Hall is called the Wo.
mans Work department. The ar.
rangement and control of the de-
partment is under a committee of
ladies. Mrs. w. A. Radford is
Superintendent, with Mesdames T.
j. McReynolds, c. E. Graves, V. l..
Gates and G. H. Stowe assisting her
in the work.
The Woman's Department will be
open for exhibits from Saturday
Sept. 25th to Tuesday Sept. 18th,
and all exhibits should be sent then,
Any information wanted concerning
the work of the department will be
furnished upon request by the
superintendent and committee.
The premiums in the floral hall
this year given for breads, cakes and
pies have been doubled since last
year. Glass cases have been gotten
to be used in displaying the culinary
exhibits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-02
END COMES TO
JACK TATE
Prominent Capitalist Succumbs
To Stroke of Paralysis At
Age Of So.
STRICKEN MONDAY NIGHT
Funeral Services Yesterday
Afternoon and Buried With
EIkS HOnOrS.

Mr.. T. j. Tate, who sustained ar.
other stroke of paralysis on Monday
night, died Tuesday night at about
10 o'clock.
This was the third or fourth
stroke Mr.. Tate had experienced.
the last one being about Is months
ago, from which he had recovered.
He had been as we'll as usual all
day and appeared to be in the best
of spirits. He attended the circus
and picture show with his little
granddaughter and the attack came
on suddenly after he had returned
home. Following the attack he new
er gained absolute consciousness and
his condition was realized from the
first to be critical. Every possible
step was taken to prolong his life.
His wife returned from a trip to
Red Boiling Springs on the night of
his death.
Mr.. Tate was SO years old and had
been prominent business man here
for many years. During late years
he had engaged in the real estate
business, owning much real estate.
He was charter member of Hop
kinsville Lodge 545 B. P. o. E. and
a Past Exalted Ruler.
He was also a member of the
Royal Arcanem. He is survived by
his wife, one son, DR.. Leslie A. Tate,
and a brother, j. P. Tate.
The funeral services were held at
the residence Oh South Walnut
street yesterday afternoon. Rev.
]. N. Jessup and Rev. Geo. c. Abbitt
conducted the services. The Elks'
lodge then took charge of the
body and conducted the burial
service.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-02

A Berlin dispatch says: The
HGerman authorities at Warsaw have
granted the request of the citizens
committee that all the schools, in
Guiding the universities. be permit
ted to reopen for their regular terms.
Pupils who have fled to other coun-
tries will be permitted to return.
Citizens of Warsaw have organized
a police from their own members, to
serve under the direction of the Ger
man military authorities.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-02
STORE is
ENTERED
And $50 Worth of AutOmO--
bile Supplies Taken
TherefrOm.

The store of F. A. Yost Company
was broken open Monday night ana
the thief carried off an automobile
tire. tube and radiator emblem.
He may have secured other articles.
Entrance to the building was eject.
ed by climbing upon the roof Of a
shed adjoining ard breaking a rear
window. The value of the articles
mentioned is about $50. Morton
Stewart, col. has been arrested Ia,
connection with the crime and 4 in
Jail. Other arrests may follow.