davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Navy Collier Goes Through Canal.

PANAMA. January 8.-The United
States Navy collier Proteus passed
through the Panama canal Wednesday.
She is the largest ship which has used
the waterway. On an average six ships
are making the trip through the canal
daily. The canal channel is in better
condition than it has been since Octo-
ber IS, when the last big slide occur
red.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Socialist S. S, Teachers Chosen.

At a meeting last night Of the So
cialist Sunday School Conference. at
S11 E street northwest, three new
teachers were selected. The resigna-
tion of Mrs Grace E. Vail as secretary
was accepted, and Miss Ruth Buzzell
was chosen to fill the vacancy.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Lane Asks for $3.50. 600.

To protect the Imperial valley, in
California, against overflow of the Col
orado river this year Secretary Lane
has asked Congress to appropriate
S250,0o0.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Senate Measure Puts
Real Teeth In Yost
Law. Special Mes
sage Received.

Charleston. W. Va, January 9th.
Especial. when the amendments 70
the prohibition laws cam up in the SEN
ate today they werr passed with almost q
unanimous vote, only three senators GO
ing on record against them. They will
beyond boubt pass the house by q big
majority. These amendments make the
prohibition law the most drastic that has
ever been ATTEMPTED in any state. 1t is
provided that mo common carrier. for
hire. nor other persons, for hire or with
out hire. shall bring or carry into this
Stat, or carry from one place to another
within the State. intoxicating liquors for
another, even when intended for personal
use " Ii also provides that in case Of
search and seizure the finding of any
liquors shall he prime facie evidence that
the same are being kept and stored for
unlawful purposes But the most inn
portant part of it is that which provides
that II ANY corporation or association
shall violate this act, any officer, sgent
or empioye thereof acting for il in any
0e.en OAto"tut NJ, autiiOIlLluk the same
70 be done. shall be personally guilty"
and shall lie personally liable to all the
fines, penalties or imprisonment therefor.
THIS means that agents and employees of
express companies can he personally
held II they take any part in the bring
ing Gf liquor into the State Another
stringent provision is that county and
district officers and municipal policemen,
who fail, refuse. or neglect to carry out
the duties impo-ed upon them by the
law in experimenting and catching viola
tors Of the law, can he removed from Of
nee and any citizen can make the charge
against them and follow il to conclusion.
This proceeding IL had before tho circuit
Judge Still another feature Gf the new
law IL that whenever it shall appear that
tie State cannot get a fair trial in any
court by jury that the case can be re-
moved tn another county IL will also
he unlawful To carry into the State liquor
for personal use in quantity larger than
one-half gallon without there being
plainly printed IN large display letters on
the suit case, trunk or other container
what the package contains. how much,
its quality. etc.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
TAMS NOTES

Times are growing better in this part
of the country.
Mr.. w. Il. Tams. Jr. has returned
and says his work will soon be q. X.
Rev t. j. Brandow has returned t.
u.s. lie has been away tor some time
under the care OF the doctor hut states
that he is much better
Friday night Sister Mary Steele, Julia
Brosdnax snd other m-mbers of the
Historical and Biblical Literary Society
entertained under the leadership of J. J.
Steele. president This society il doing
good work toward the uplift % the
young men and women and bringing
both the young and old in close touch
with the church and christian work.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Neties to Take Dspssitisas.

To Steve Davis: Taxi nouc.
that on shs 9th day OF Feb, 1915, q
Ne ONCE of j. K. smith. In The Sovn
OF krystone. County of Mcdowell
and stsss Of w. We, between shs
hours OF O'Clock . N. and D. u,
OF that day. shall proceed 70 saks
dispositions of myself and oshsrs, 70
b read In evidence In nv bshalf IN =
certain suit In ohsncsry psndiae In Ne
Circuit Court of AcDovsll county,
sssss OF w. Va. In which I I'm PLATA
Tin and you Are dsfsadans. and n from
any cause the taking of said dsposi-
lions DO not oommsucsd on shss day.
or IL commenced. II thoy b not co.,
plstcd on thas day, The taking of said
dispositions will b adjournsd fro0
day 70 day, - the same place aid b
tween We same honrs until thew ere
completed;
Emma Davis.
j. X. Smith, y. q.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
THE CHURCH AS
ASOC|AL CENTER
A Broader Sphere for ReIIsion-New
Field for the Rural Church.
BY Peter Radford
Lecturer National Farmers Uuio'

Lecturer National Farmers Union
The social duty Of the rural church
Is as much a part of its obligations
as its spiritual side. In expressing its
social interest. the modern rural
church does not hesitate TO claim that
II Is expressing a true religious in
stinct and the old-time idea that the
social instincts should be starved
while the spiritual nature was over
fed with solid theological food. is fast
giving way TO a broader interpreta-
ton OF the functions of true religion.
We take our place I'm the succession
OF those who have sought TO make the
world nj habitation for the children
or man when We seek To study and
understand the social duty of the
rural church. The true christian re-
ligion Is essentially sOcial-its tenets
OF faith being love and brotherhood
and fellowship. While following after
righteousness. the church must chal
lenge and seek to reform that social
order in which moral life is ex
pressed. While cherishing ideals Of
service. the rural church which t.
tains the fullest measure of success
is that which enriches as many lives
as il can touch. and in no way can
the church come in as close contact
with its members as through the
avenue OF social functions
The country town and the rural
community need a sO~ial center. The
church need Cffer no apology for its
ambition to fill this need in the com
munity. II an understanding of its
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
THE YEARS
RESULT IN
VIVA. COAL
MINES

Charleston, w. Va, January 18th.
Earl A. Henry. Chief Of The state De
psrtment Of Mine, has given out the fol-
lowing interesting information regarding
the coal mining industry i'm West Virgi-
MIA during the pest year, and shows that
while the business depression made large
reductions in the coal production Of other
states. IL merely rrtardesI the growth u
the industry 10 this state.
The output Of coal for the calendar
year amounted 20 smout 72,so,Gpo
short tons. sDd the coke production
about l,GD.OO tons. About ,344 ,uoO
short tons Of coal were used in mine
operations. s96.OO tons were furnished
n local trade and tenants. and 2. I36. on
tons were used in coke ovens, and about
G9.1D,0vo tons were shipped from the
mines. at least nine tenths Of which TO
points outside Of the state.
The production Of coke showed q de-
crease a practically I.ocO,oDo net tons
Oeing 10 modern changes in coke max =
ing and adverse conditions 70 IL prosluc-
ton in this state a still further DECREASE
10 expected. About forty new ovens
were constructed during the year. while
about 800 have been sbsbdoned.
OF the total coal production about 49,
eoo.o0 tons we're produced By pick MN
ing, and roughly estimated 1000 per-
sons were employed, and -, 3OO.Oo0 tons
we're mined By machine. 22,3o0 miners
and 1870 machine runners and
helpers being employed Tbers
we're about 1890 other employs on ths
inside, and n ,aO0 ous-s<ie men, szesu-ivs
a shos Employed 90 ta>s Cole ovs..-
The lssarr snpssysi sSoss |. 30 -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
FARMER RADFORD ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

The home IL the greatest contribu-
ton OF women TO the world. and the
hearthstone IL her throne. Our So
cial structure IL built around her. and
social righteousness Is in her charge.
Her beautiful life lights the skies Of
hope and her refinement n the charm
OF twentieth century civilization. Her
graces and her power are the cumu-
lstive products OF generations Of
queenly conquest. and her crown OF
exalted womanhood IL jeweled with
the wisdom OF sanity mothers. She
has been a great factor in the glory
OF our country. and her noble achieve
ments should not be marred or her
hallowed influence blighted by the
coarser duties OF citizenship. Amer.
can chiyAlry should never permit her
10 bear the burdens Of defending and
maintaining government. but should
preserve her unsullied from the allied
Influences OF politics. and protect her
from the weighty responsibilities Of
the sordid affairs OF life that will
crush her ideals and lower her stand
ards. The motherhood OF the farm
- our inspiration. she IL the guardian
~ our domestic welfare and 0 guide
TO a higher life. but directing the af-
fairs OF government n not within vo-
mans sphere. and political gossip
would cause her 10 neglect the home.
forget 10 mend our clothes and burn
the biscuits
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Order sf Publicstiss
WEST vIR0INrA

WEST VIRGINIA:
At Rules held In the Clerks Onas Of
the Circuit Court Of Mcdowell County,
on the first Monday Ina January. 1914.
Finer Davis.
W. '''" In oA..o..,
stephen Davis,
TIE object OF this suit y % obtain
from the defendent by Il, pl6nsBs
div"~-~ -
vGNCULO MATRIMOSU
And u appearing from sn an1dsvss nov
on nle with the papers In this csues. thss
the defendent 10 Q non-rusLd1af n shs
STATE OF West Virginia; 10 \ ehsrrlors
ordered that the said dsfsndsuft1o so-
pear st the Clerks Ones OF TIA O,puu,s
Court OF Mcdowell County vidIin on
month from the date OF the ara publice-
t'on OF this order, and do whas z nscss-
sary 10 protect bis intsrsss hsrsis.
And u 70 further ordered thsa 4 GOV
OF This order be published onos : WI
Tor iour successive weeks In somS nsvs-
paper en Mcdowell County, end rhss Q
copy OF the same 10 posssd e h front
door Of the court houss Of MiDovsl
County Tor twenty days before dsrrss :
A copy. T-sts:'
W. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clrk
j. X. smith, y. Y.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
THE RURAL PRESS
The Local Paper . Most Useful
Agency on the Farm-The Presa
Pulpit and School . Trinity Of
Influence That Must Be
Utilized In Building
Agriculture
BY Peter Radford
Lecturer National Farmers Union

Lecturer National Farmers Union
A broad campaign OF publicity on
the subject OF rural life is needed In
this state today to bring the problems
OF the farmers 10 the forefront The
city problems are blazoned upon the
front pages Of the metropolitan dali
les and echoed In the country press.
but the troubles OF the farmers are
seldom told. except by those who
seek TO profit By the story. and the
glitter Of the package Outlines OBJ
scures the substance. A searching In
vestigatiOn into the needs OF the
farmers Will reveal many inherent de-
fects In our economic system that can
be easily remedied when properly IN
derstoOd and Illuminated BY the pow
er OF the press.
The rural press. the pulpit and the
school are a trinity OF powerful IN
fuences that the farmer must utilize
90 their fullest capacity before he can
occupy a commanding position I'm pub
lie Affairs. These gigantic agencies are
organized IN every rural community
and only await the patronage and CO
operation ~ the farmers TO fully de-
veloD their energy and usefulness.
They are local forces working for
the best Interests OF their respective
communities. Their work r. 10 build
and their object IL 10 serve They
prosper only through the development
and prosperity OF the community.
Every farmer In this state should
subscribe for the local papesl as we'll
as farm periodicals. and such other
publications "a he may find profitable.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Notice to Take Depesitisss.
To Charlie Hayes

To Charlie Hayes:
Take notice that ou Jan. ~ 1918
at the Law Office~ OF w. J. Parker. in
the town OF Bluefield, Raleigh Sc, Msrvsr
county. w. Va. between the hours OF Q
O'Clock n I'M. and O'Clock y. IN. OF thss
day, ] shall procced 10 take The dspusi-
tons OF myself and others 70 be ruad q
evidences In my behalf. in . certain suis
IN equity, depending in the Circuit Court
OF Mcdowell county, wherein ! am plain
tan and you are defendant; and II from
any canse the taking Of the ssid depo-
sitions be not commenced, or, II CON-
menceSi, lie not concluds<i, on that dav.
the taking ther-of will liz adjourned from
time 10 time, ut the same place and be-
tween the same hours until the came shaIl
he completed.
Mary l.. Hayes.
By Oounse.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Tied as Tight
as Dicks
Hat Band
LIQUOR SHIPMENT
GETS KNOCKED OUT.
CLENWHlTE NEWS

Mrs. Leila Berry made flying trip to
Thsyer last week.
Mrs Lula Gray Of Pax. W. Va, is
visiting her brother Mr.. Bob Lawson.
Mr.. b. J. Hannah 10 i'll.
Mns- Victoria Martin has boen i'll but
rs better at ehis writing.
Work is very dull here and the town is
also in mourning for what they call THE
Blue Prohibition Act"
Rev. G. III. Bowling Of Lester, W. Va.
was here on business last week.
Mrs Lillian Lawson made a trip to
Oak Hill, w. Va visiting friends last
week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

John MihAlko
In Chanosry

Roe. xih.lno. HA''"
To ROSA NIHALKO: You vin 49, M
toe that on sDth dag % Jan. 1913 the PiAinuR
os'o~ NAMED VIII take dispositions a nsrssa =
-andry other witnesses. TO - ussd - svtdsnss
In the trial Of the above csuss In h>hsn of P,a,.-
lin ~ the once Of A. O. Pros. In wsleh. 4.
County % Mcdowell. In the stass a Wet yir-
sini~. bst~ssn the hour % eight e'eSooh . -
and sin O'Clock p. m. of said dAs. A.d n. fron
snS csass. thing of aid dspositions shall not -
commenced. or being oommsnssd. shAu nos -
compietsd on the dAy Aforesaid. ths tAnins oftAs
sAn> will BE- sdjosrnsd from dag 10 day. OF frs.
tiin> 10 time ~ the same pia ossnd bsswssa u
-Ans hours. until th<y are oo@Dls<sd.
John nihAlko.
b Ooanssl
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Universal Instinct for Play.

In providing for enjoyment the
church uses one OF the greatest meth
DDS by which human society has de-
veloped- Association Is never secure
until IL Is pleasurable: in play the In
stinctive aversion OF one person for
another Is overcome and the social
mood il fostered. Play IL the chief
educational agency I'm rural commun-
tiles and In the play-day OF human
childhood social sympathy and social
habits are evolved. As individuals
come together In social gatherings.
their viewpoint is broadened. their
ideals are lifted and finally they con-
stitute a cultured and refined society
IL Is plain. therefore, that the
church which aims al a perfected So
ciety must use In a refined and ex-
allied way the essential factors I'm
social evolution and must avail itself
OF the universal instinct for play.
IL the church surrounds itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young among its membership. II will
NIL a large part OF the lamentable
gap I'm rural pleasures and will reap
the richest reward by promoting a
higher and better type OF manhood
and wOmanhood
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
The Power OF AdvertIsIno.

The influence OF advertising Is clear.
ly visible In the homes and habits OF
the farmers. and the advertising col
umns OF the press are making their
imprint upon the lives OF our people.
The farmer possesses the things that
are best advertised.
The farmer is entitled to all the
advantages and deserves all the luz
uries OF life- We need more art. SCI
ence and useful facilities on the
farms. and many homes and farms
are we'll balanced In this respect. but
the advertiser can render a service
by teaching the advantages OF modern
equipment throughout the columns OF
the rural press.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

but he should BY all means subscribe
for his local paper. and no homo
should be without H. The local paper
Is part OF the community life and the
editor understands the farmers prob
lens II is the local press that will
study the local problems and through
Its columns deal with subjects OF most
vital Importance to local life OF the
community.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

The farmers are In need OF personal
leadership. They have political lead
ers. but they need local industrial
community and educational leaders.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

Sburnan Finney Who. for the Last
lev weeks hss become unbalanced in
mind, ~ss pronounced insane and THE
mor"ing. Friday, Was taken TO the ssy-
lum by Deputy Sheriff j. r. Psrson.
His recent failure in business is sttriba-
ted On be the csnse.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Social Needs imperative.

The average country boy and girl
have very little opportunity for real
enjoyment. and have. as q rule. q
vague conception of the meaning Of
pleasure and recreation. II Is to al
this void I'm the lives OF country youth
that the rural church has risen to
the necessity OF providing entertain
ment. as well as instruction. to its
membership among the young. The
children and young people OF the
church should meet when religion Is
not even mentioned. II has been
found safest for them TO meet fire.
quently under the direction and care
OF the church To send them into the
world with no social training exposes
them to grave perils and TO try TO
keep them out OF the world with no
social privileges Is sheer folly. There
Is a social nature To both old and
young. but the social requirements of
the young are imperative. The church
must provide directly or Indirectly
some modern equivalent for the husk-
Ing bee. the quilting bee aud the sing
ing schools OF the old days In one
way or another the social instincts
OF our young people must have oppor-
tunity for expression. which may
take the form OF clubs. parties. pic
mics or other forms OF amusement
One thing is certain. and that Is that
the church cannot take away the
dance. the card party and the theatre
unless IL can offer in its place q sat
isfying substitute in the form OF more
pleasing recreation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Notice 10 Take Dspss;aissa.


Chs Hancock
10 henrettA Hsncock: Tsks no>kes "a
on The lzth day Of FEB. ielS< e r.
once OF Justios Peace, Wm. as1dir. 4.
ne town Of Elkhorn, McDvvon d.
West Virginia, between ~ hs13 ofs e.
clock, O. m and O'Clock ,. Il. q -
dag / shsli proceed 10 tahs - -
OF myself and Others, 10 b ~ In svi-
dence In my behalf In . oDrnin suis 1,
equity psnning In the Ofeuuo 0burs 81
Mcdowell County and - e 49, W.
ginia, In which I am $500 - -.
ARE dcfsndsnt; and Il ron ssy =,
taking Of ed dsposifknns b - -
menced on thas dsss. o., n eo1G1ssnnl.
n they Be not complsesd a 80 -. -
taking Of sid dspodeions N u 49,
ned fFoo day - d>y, = - - -
- 49,: - - ~ -
n.o>-rS - -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

In too many instances the country
papers mimic the city press by Civ
ing prominence TO scandals. accidents
and political agitation The new
rural civilization has placed upon the
rural press renewed responsibilities.
and enlarged possibilities for useful.
ness IL cannot perform its mission
TO agriculture by recording the frail.
ties. the mishaps and inordinats am
billions or humanity. or by filling fts
columns with the echoes OF the strus.
giles OF busy streets. or by enchanting
stories OF city life which lure our
children from the farm.
IL has q higher and nobIer task
Too often the pages OF the city dailies
oristie with the struggle OF ambitious
men In their Wild lust for power. and
many times the flames OF personal
conflict scar the tender buds OF new
civilization and illuminate the path
way To destruction The rural press
Is the governing power OF public senti-
ment and must hold steadfast to
principle and keep the ship Of state
In the roadstead OF progress. The
rural press can best serve the inter
ests OF the farmers by applying its
energies to the solution OF problems
affecting the local community. IL
must stem the mighty life current
that - moving from the farm to the
cities. sweeping before II q thousand
boys and girls per day. II has to deal
with the ornamental problems OF
civilization at their fountain head. Its
mission is TO direct growth. teach ef
hciency and mold the intellectual life
OF the country. placing before the pub
lie the daily problems OF the farmers
and giving first attention to the leg.
islative. cooperative. educational and
social needs of the agricultural classes
within its respective community.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

mission brings this purposs into clear
consciousness The structure OF q
rural community Is exceedingly com
plex: II contains many social groups.
each OF which has its own center. but
there are many localities which have
but one church and although such
= church cannot command the inter
est OF all the people. II 10 relieved
from the embarrassment OF religiously
divided communities
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

l, John Williams. who Was oonvicted
and confined in the county Jail on a
charge of selling whiskey. sentenced O.
SIX months upon the county road and
To pay = fine OF $4,000 and costs. |
will on, or about. Feb. 1. 1915. apply to
the Governor OF West Virginia for a
nar,lon
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
FOR SALE :

A three-roons hooss; 49, Wi ftuis,d;
On sssy oski; IN a}ansn unlk fsua
seanon- - DANIEL WHAoN.
-s<so-s-is 0ranAn, Va