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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17
UASWfRvING LOYALTY OF THE HeGRO
vs. DOWNRIGHT POLITICAL TReACH-
cry OF RENEGADE RtPUB-
IICAnS TO The PARTY

lnere are lew very migrate
fully disappointed offica =. eIers
OF the race IN tins c,unty who
straved away after Mss De-
mocracy' for money and De rson-
al revenge in the last election.
We pity them. and IN the Ian
guage OF the Bible, I'VE forgive
them for we feel they knew not
what they did,
But the black man as a whole
thoroughly demonstrated that
he valued his manhood and blood
bought political rights above
dollars and his principle above
all else. Democratic money was
counterfeit to the Negro in this
county and generally all over the
state. The Negro vote W as unan-
imous for the STRAIGHT Re-
publican ticket and the bench
cient laws and principles of the
Republican party. The black
mans vote was an open rebuke
to the Democratic party for
their wholesale disfranchise-
ment, of the race IN the South,
their Jim Crow laws and many
other blackened records which
have besmirched the fair pages
of American history with the
innumerable crimes OF lynch
iDgs, segregation and the ma
licious burning OF Negro men
and women at the stake and that
too, in the face of the public s
gaze.
Perhaps it is safe to say the
Negro . vote was more loyal To
the Republican party on Nov. 7th
than 1T ever was before in the
history of this country. As q
proof OF this statement, you. or
any one as to that, have only 10
note that in those counties, dis
tricts and towns where the Ne
gro vote predominates, the lar
gest maiorities for the Repub-
lican ticket we're given.
Despite the fact that a large
percent Of white Repu bIicans(s)
land by that we mean men who
In the past have loudly preached
Republicanism. even il it were
for office and q preferred place
at the pie counter,) we say while
1t be true that such men voted
against the party with which
they had all along been Aft lated
and voted for the opposite party
the Democratic candidate fer
governor, it is nevertheless graf
lying 70 note that old Mcdowell
cou nty with her lovsl, true, IN.
purchased and unpurchasabIe
black voters, again demonstrat
ed her right TO be called the ban
ner Republican county in tic
state OF West Virginia.
The few Judases who tried "
betrsy the Republican party into
the hands Of the Democratic
party like old Judas betrayed
Jesus Christ, the Son OF God.
into the hands OF his cruel enc
mics for thirty pieces OF silver.
and like Jacob tried 70 deceive
his father by robaing his broth
or Essu out Of his birthrights
for . measiy mess of pottaee.
can have no comfort in the face
Of IN informed public who look
upon the few who would attempt
20 stoop 20 low and who did at
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17

Touchdowns: Wheaton. Hughes.
Time OF quarters: ID minutes.
Substitutes: Few for Woodley. Pxtter-
son for Drown, L. Gilmore for Gun
bingham, kincaid for Id. Gilmore.
Referee, Lively. Of West Virginia.
Head linesman, Patrick.
Umpire, Gorrnsn, Of Michigan.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17
Give the nan you work fnY F,

squarc deal b cause vou want a
square deal from the other fe'-
low.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17

The Elkborn Coal and & Ike Company
want - men ~ work on the grad
Pays VI 20 per day. Call or wrte. y.
~. CARTER, Msyheury. W. Va,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEST VIRGINIA:
At Rules held i'm the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court Of McDOveIl County.
on the first Monday in November, 1916.
Ernest Small,
vs.. In Chancery.
Hattie Small,
Defendant
The object Of this suit Is u obtain from
the defendant 10y the plaintiff divorce
A VINCULO MATRIMONU
And II appearing from an affidavit
now on file with the papers in this cause,
that the defendant is a nonresident of
the state Of West Virginia; il il therefore
ordered that the said defendant do ap-
pear at the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court OF Mcdowell County within one
month from the date of the first publica-
ton OF this order, and do what il neces-
sary To protect her interest herein.
And IL Is further ordered that copy
Of this order he published once. "A week
Tor four successive weeks in some news
paper published in Mcdowell county,
and that copy Of the same be posted at
the front door OF the court house of Me-
Dowell county for twenty days before
ecree Is rendered
copy. Teste:
w. BURBRIDGE PAYNE, Clerk.
d. X. TOmlinsoD, L. Y
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17

Entered A. Second Glass Matter March
~, 1904, ut the Post Office at Keystone,
w. Va, under act of Congress, March 3,
1879.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17

FRIDAY NOV. l., 1916
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17

Subscribers Changing their Post Office
address must notify the publishers or else
his subscription will be collected Just the
came - if he had not
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
THE PR0WESS OF ATLANTA.

The average reader of the Atlanta
daily newspaper will note their intense
interest in military training in the
high schools of Atlanta. Very we'll for
Atlanta as they can interest themselves
in anything-good or bad.
Military training in the high schools
has been endorsed by the Americas
/ Times-Recorder and the endorsement
followed the suggestion of Prof. j. E.
Mathis, superintendent of the Americas
public schools, who so far as we can
learn and this information has every
ear-mark of accuracy, was the first
person in the state connected officially
with schools to bring the idea to the
front Mr. Mathis correspondent with
Lindley M. Garrison, former secretary
OF war, and several other high officials
in the war department.
The Board of Education of Americas
endorsed the suggestion of Prof. Math-
is, and plans are under way for the
institution of the scheme. So Ameri-
Gus is rocking along smoothly plan
ming for her military training in her
high school, while Atlanta is putting
and paving over the questionable
rlind you, claiming to be the first city
in the state to bring the plan forward.
There's honor enough for all, but
while the palms of victory are being
distributed among the moving spirits,
it might ta we'll to remind Atlanta that
the first honor; first prize; blue ribbon
comes to Prof. Mathis, of the Ameri-
Gus schools
AS long as Atlanta is somewhat
larger than Americas and her lungs
are more tried in the ways of footing,
We might fall short of letting the
world know our first citizen. But a
happy consolation remains that some
thing good can come out of Nazareth
which station in affairs Atlanta would
have teh remainder of the state as
sumo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
THE NEW RAILROAD.

A very pointed communication to the
people of Americas was published in
these columns several days ago under
the signature of Felix" touching on
tie proposed Americas, Hawkinsville
and Eastern Railroad.
hTe author of that article touched a
Keynote in each utterance as he spoke
Of its necessity in coming tn Americas.
Scanning a few pages in the history of
Americas, Felix told us of the times
when the Atlanta, Birmingham & At
lantic Railroad was constructed-and
now how it passes around Americas at
Oglethorpe on the north, and Cordela
on the east.
Felix" tells us that Americas could
have secured the A. B. & a. Railroad
with the proper and reasonable am
cunt Of exertion But it's gone now
and we believe Americas has suffered
tyrit.
Another opportunity knocks at our
door The new railroad through the
eastern section of the county to the
Flint river would open up new terri
terry for Americus-and we need it. II
the road is built according to the pres
ent plans which are now being worked
! it will stop at John Methvin's store
With a reasonable radius of several
miles this point will be made a center
and trade, shipping and travel will
pass over the new road-going east
away from Americus.
,Americus has had the matter under
consideration, and it is hoped that il
will mature with the new railroad
running into Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
KINDER INTRUDING.

Some of the papers in the state are
taking few shots at Attorney-Gen-
eral Cliff Walker for his activity in be-
half of Tom Watson who, the govern
ment claims, has violated the law
Well while it didn't appear we'll in
the encouragement of the state to
make such bull" we really think
MIR. walker thought there was the
great principle of states rights involv-
ed in the question. 1t would have been
much better for him to have waited
until he was called upon to pass on
tie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald-Journ-
al.
Acknowledgement Walker likes those
$1,000 votes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
HIS HONOR, JUDGE FITE.

What promises to be a legal battle
of the first type has begun over the
estate of the late James M. Smith, of
Smithsonia, Oglethorpe county, the
land king and millionaire who died
seeVral weeks.ago But the most dis
gushing phase of the entire affair is
the entrance of His Honor, Judge Au-
gustus w. Fite. If it is just a one
Fing affair, Judge Fite wants to be that
entire ring.
1t is peculiar to the average, conser-
Vative, thinking man of Georgia, how
all of our other justices are so capa-
lie of managing the affairs Of our
courts with no fights to the galleries,
while this august jurist have had a
headline most every day; he's pull
ing" the unusual; he thinks he's a guy
with the punch-and nothing seems to
knock him out.
The happiest moment of Judge Fite's
life is when he issues orders which
send men-reputable, honest, upright,
law-abiding men--to Jail.
The resignation of Judge Dave w.
Meadows from the bench of the North
ern circuit, to become an administra-
tor on the estate; and with Judge Fite
stationing himself opposite affairs in
general-there a warm day ahead for
Col. Smiths estate, and when it final
" reaches the right place-if it ever
does, the principal will be but mere
skeleton of it's former self.
AMI, by the way, Judge Fite had a
lynching Friday in his own town,
county and circuit. And nothing has
been done yet. Yes, he's too busy in
sending men to jail-and expiating up
on orders in civil business, and where
money, big money is at stake. The in
tegrity, safety, sanity and prosperity of
the state is playing second fiddle,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
DON'T BLAME US.

We have it from Cranston Williams
good and proper. The idea of his COM
ing to within two miles of us and not
dropping in to say hello-Covington
News.
Right busy on that trip, but we slip
ped in thought for you. VIII be COM
ing back shortly, and hope an engage
ment will be agreeable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
Chronicle.

We hope that the running out of
this thing will result in cheaper and
better insurance rates all over the
state. 1t certainly should do it; for in
addition to being rid of the tribute paid
this concern let us. hope that there will
he legitimate competition between the
insurance companies doing business in
the state.-Greenwood Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
WHERE TO KISS?
Amen from us.

A learned M. D. says that kissing in
the open air is less dangerous, and,
we're forced to agree with him that
there's considerably less danger in
kissing out in the open, especially if
the night is dark, than kissing under
the brilliant glare of an electric light.
Forsyth Advertiser.
But kiss is kiss, and the more
dangerous the location, the more the
kiss smacks. That's what our M. d.
says.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
BETTER TWO PARTIES.

The Augusta Chronicle thinks we
had better have two parties in Geor-
gia than the present argument" re-
ferring to the fact that alleged Demo-
Gratis participate in the primaries and
then knife the party in the general ell
ection, The Chronicle is right. If Tom
Watson and his followers persist in
We have it in for Cranston Williams,
they ought to be forced to get outside
and do there fighting there-Valdosta
Times.
Amen from u.s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Our ambassador to Germany went to
Partenkichen to skate, fell and broke
his left collar bone" We didn't know
lefore that ambassadors had two coll
lar bones while the ordinary ruck has
hut one; but here's a speedy recovery
to him, and kindly warning to keep
away in future from skatin ponds with
such stumbling block names.-Augusta
Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
THE BOND ELECTION.

A meeting of the citizens of Ameri-
Gus has been called at the Chamber Of
Commerce Tuesday night, February
29th, in the interest of the approach
ing city bond election. On March 18th
the voters of Americas will decide the
issuance of $4,000 in bonds for street
works and street improvements.
1t is hoped that every voter in the
city Of Americas will be present at
the meeting, and every other person
who is interested in it's welfare.
Some misapprehension on the pur-
pose of the ond Tissue is heard in GER
tain quarters, and the people of the
city who are Interested in the carrying
Of the bonds feel that all of this will
&c disposed of when the plain and
simple question is laid before the pub
lie.
The city of Americas has a large
floating Indebtedness which has been
tie object of much study by the pres
ent and former mayors and city coun-
ellis. The present council followed the
policy of their predecessors in making
every possible cut in expenditures, re-
ducing the cost of government to the
smallest minimum. Loans have been
attempted; various plans have receiv-
ed the attention of the city fathers.
The bond issue has been suggested
as the only legal and simple manner
Of removing a condition which must be
alleyiated. The credit of Americas
is vital to every citizen-man, woman
and child. The ability of the city of
Americas to maintain financial pres
tige in the world of affairs is as es-
sential as churches, schools and good
people
1t is planned that the thousands Of
dollars spent each year on street work
Ijand improvements which comes from
the common treasury be divided to-
wards the payment of the city's obli-
cations, much of which are overdue,
and accruing at large rates of interest.
Should the bond issue be carried by the
voters this can be done, and the money
derived from bonds be used in carry
ing on the street work, while the mon
ey which is now used for this branch
of city government can dispose of the
debts of the city.
The bond issue is a simple, plain,
business proposition. 1t is a condi-
ton on small scale which faces al.
most every man during the year in the
conduct Of his affairs, and even indi-
viduals are confronted with the same
necessity in their affairs.
The Americas Times Recorder went
on record when the bond election was
called as being in favor of the bond
issue. Our opinion has not changed,
and cooperating with the good citizens
Ct Americas, we request the people to
meet at the mass meeting Tuesday
highland go to the polls on March
10TH and cast their ballot in favor of
the issuance Of bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Two of them are the Torrens system
OF land registration, and a rural cred
its system. Such legislation as that
would be attended with general and
lasting benefit. But it is very difficult
matter to put such legislation through,
especially in an election year.-Ker-
shaw Era.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

According to one of our admirals the
Pacific feet is inadequate. Back in the
good old days, they use to say let 'em
come on and Wen give EN- what we
got And they had plenty But. it
might be best to humor the modern day
sailor. Wish the sea would dry up, but
then John D. Rockefeller would get the
right Of way on all that new ground
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

st. Louis tailors insist that a man
cannot be a gentleman and spend less
than $4,000 a year for his clothes.
Some vagabonds and tramps writing
paragraphs these days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

To Editor Furlow, of the Madison
Madisonian: We received a wireless
several weeks ago that the Madisonian
would exchange with us, and we've
been sending our paper on trial to the
esteemed Madisonian. But they must
not like it, for they won't send us the
paper from the capital of Morgan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

AS to Editor L. Volney williams
Swing or swig" into that general as
sembly race in Ware county, wen have
to refer to Johnnie Spencer after the
primary Can't tell now. (But why is
i. on your mind just now }
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Golfers collector in yesterday, Mr..
Johnnie Spencer, but he was bigger
than we are-so, reckon he'll come
again. Can't clean up the debt even
for a cash discount these days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

President Wilson has peculiar way
of dressing those senator's and con-
gressmen in Washington as my dear"
While the habit is one he's going to slip
with my darling some of these days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

George H. Long took the sporting ed
TORS thunder the other morning In
the Macon Telegraph, which all goes
to show that an editor never knows
where his limits are-which are not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
HOPE so!

Wanted-A bathink pool in the
park-Richland News.
Hope it's a typographical error
Brother Brown If not, keep it in
Richland, however much we might love
you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Getting popular to cuss Tom Watson,
Wimjaybrine, and several other like
characters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Poet Dan G. Bickers, of the Athens
Banner is writing on And February
Twenty Nine" Subject once every
four years, suppose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

officials Approved Sisal Corpora
tion," says headline, and If that not,
just what the politicians like.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Our bookkepper wants one of these
self-winding clocks attached to stove
SO it won't go out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Swindel and Robb is brokerage
firm in New York, and is there any
thing in name?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Train robbers and lynchers getting
as thick as mosquitoes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Judge F'ite had a lynching almost
within his front gate, and he'll send
the whole town to JAIL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Winter Plum, of Mississippi may be
a spring chicken, but we doubt it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Try a WANT ID in the Times Re-
cGrder. They pay big dividends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Not giving a continental for his
army, Garrison deemed it best to quit,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

Those farmers who are planning to
plant an all-cotton crop this spring
should remember that it was not such
a course as this that pulled them out
Of the hole last spring. They should
also remember that there is a larger
portion of the last crop unsold at
present than at this time during any
year, excepting last year, Of course
Laurens Citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

The Want Ad means quick return
n anything you want. Try them once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

verdun is fairly good name for the
French these days, and well permit
the battle to continue there for awhile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

The Want Ad means Il quick return
in anything you want. Try them once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

1t is time for reform-punish the
criminals and punish them speedily
and effectively and we feel safe in Of
fering a guarantee that lynch law will
soon become thing of the past
Rome Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

What has become of the old-fashion-
ed church pew with father on one end,
mother on the other, and the interven-
ing space filed to capacity with their
young sons and daughters ALBANY
Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

Americas, Ga, February %, 1916
The Snowflake herald., 1916-01-07
Boys Reported Lead
ing in Wartime Births

] Despite the. argument that
there is no basis in science 1or
the belief that more boys tnan
girls are born in war time, the
statistics of thirty-six towns IN
England and Wales break rec
ords in this country for boy
babies.
From January to March, 1915,
for every 1000 girls born there
was thirty-two more boys. For
April and June there were
forty-three and for July and
September fifty-fve.
The marriage rate for Eng
land and Wales in the last men
toned three months was the
highest ever recorded, being
21.8 in every 1000 population.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-01-07
Odd Bits of News

Harrisburg, Virginia Nc
Donald, said to be the only four
legged person to reach the age
of 5 years, died of tonsilitis re-
Gently. She had four perfectly
developed legs and four arms
and was normal mentally.
Cottage Grove, Oregon. Bert
Nokes set a hen and then de-
cided to move to Spokane, 500
miles distant. He shipped bid
dy, her nest and all, by express,
and twelve of the fourteen eggs
hatched.
Biddeford, Me.-James Sar-
gent has the original human
calf. 1t has a human skin, COW
cred with human hair. A luxu-
rant beard hangs from its chin.
When it attempts to below it
emits sounds resembling a child
crying. Otherwise it is a normal
calf.
New Manchester, Ind. For
80 days a hog belonging to c. O,
Hudgleson lived off the fat of
its own body. The hog got into
a huge stack Of straw and could
not get out. It weighed $50
pounds, but when found had
shrunk to less than 100 and was
still alive. ' "a lsNa '@ p
The Snowflake herald., 1916-01-07

One of the favorite pastimes
of the board of supervisors is to
cut the salary or take it entirely
away from the sheriff's depu-
ties in Winslow. This is usually
done without charges of any
kind being preferred. c. w.
Harp, the present deputy, is the
third one to meet with such an
.amputation of the sinews of
war. There being no record to
reflect any light on the subject
it is not known whether the
action of the board is intended
for the good of the service or
prompted by petty politics or
pure cussedness or both. It is
evident that the latter has some
thing to do with it. Since the
sheriff is responsible for the
official acts of his deputies, it
appears that he should be called
on to account for their delln-
quencies before their salaries
are cut off without cause first
having been shown. But no
such action has ever been taken
nor is it to be expected from the
present board. We would watch
with interest a fair game played
in the fight between the super
visors and the sheriff's office
but in view of past events we
doubt if the board will ever
broadside the sheriff. in the open.