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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
Probably Had Right Idea.

A traveller entered an inn where a
Quaker sat by the fire. Lifting a pair
of green s%pectacles and rubbing his
eyes, which looked very inaamed, the
newcomer. in one breath, called for
some brandy and made a grievous
complaint about his eyes.
"They are getting weaker and weak
err said he. "And now even the spec
tacles appear to do no good"
The Quaker looked first at him and
then at the brandy.
81 tell thee, friend. what l think"
said he. "If thou wouldst wear thy
s]pectacles over thy mouth for a few
months thine eyes would get we'll
again"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Old Lady Wanted to Be Quite surs
That She Could Safely Trust
the Small Boy.

When the train came to a stop an
antique-looking dame thrust her head
out of the window opposite the re-
freshment room and briefly shouted,
Sonny"
A bright-looking boy came up to the
window.
Little boy" she said. have you a
mother?"
Yes, ma'am.'
DO you love herr"
Yes, ma'am."
And Ire you faithful to your stu
dies?"
Yes, ma'am."
DO you say your prayers every
night"
Yes, ma'am."
Can l trust you to do an errand
for met"
Yes, ma'am.'
Il think l can. too said the kind
lady. looking steadily down on the
manly face. Here is a penny. Get
me an apple. Remember, God sees
you!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
Hiding . Torpedo Boat With Stripes.

Many photographs have come from
Europe showing ships. automobiles and
guns painted with spots and splasiles OF
many colors. When one Is near these
objects their v%aricolored paint gives
them q weird appearance, but wher
they are seer at a considerable dis.
lance the splashes of primary eolors
fade into the landscape or seascape anG
render them almost invisible.
Abbott Thayer, a prominent Ameri.
can artist, has devoted many years te
a study of the colors of animals. HI
claims that each animal is colored BY
nature to protect itself against its owr
particular enemy. The zebra's coat i.
designed to confuse the enemy mos
dangerous to the zebra.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
WHAT GRAY TAIL SAW.

they took the nut and, carrying it a
little way off, looked it all over very
carefully, n then, leaving it for a
minute, they each went and got a little
spade, and they all set to work to dig
a hole in the ceiling of the house.
Turning to Goblin, Gray Tail asked:
what did they do that for?" :.
"'They were starting an oak tree"
said Goblin; that's one of the things
we nave to attend to. Every time they
chop a tree down in the wood we have
to start a new one down here. Then
we ave to attend to it all the time I'M
til it is in it's urn chopped down, and
we plant another.
Yes, indeed" said Goblin, there are
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
FOR BABY RAsHEs
cuticura Soap Is Best Because So
Soothing and Cooling. Trial Free.

II baby is troubled with rashes, ec1
zemas, itchings, chafings or not, irrh
tated skin follow Cuticura Soap bath
with light application Of Cuticura Oint-
ment to the affected part. Nothing so
soothing, cooling and refreshing when
he is fcetful and sleepless.
Free sample each by mali with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

A concrete pile has recently been in
vented which Possesses important ad-
vantsges over the kind formerly used.
1t is driven by boring it's own hole
with a stream of water elected with
considerable force at its point. Water
at q pressure OF $50 pounds is forced
through the iron pipe forming the core
OF the pile, cutting a hole as the pile
descends. The water dissolves earth
and sand and thrusts rocks asi.le.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

in full daylight do not apply SO far as
the eye Is concerned. In feeble II
Illumination the y becomes more or
lass color blind and Is highly insensi-
tive to red. which apDears dead black.
whereas green and blue appears as un-
ann 9rav Z.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
Perfectly Legal.

From the Kansas city Star.
Austria wants the United States to b.
more specific about the killing Of Amerl
can citizens on the AncOna by an .t.,lstriai
U-boat. Austria must be acting on the ad.
OF its lawyer. 1t sounds perfectly
inpnf #@tsN f#t f9 ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
An Explanatjon

How much the baby looks like his
father!"
Its only the weather. The child
is usually bright, cheerful and hand
some
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

When the rug crrls up it can be
made to lie flat by making 1t very
damp on the under side.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Some men don't have to fly very
high to live up to their ideals.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
Always C%omplaininu,

Greene--He's a hypocl,ondriac-he
has no disease.
Wise-But he has many complaints.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
The Best Excuse.

The Best Excuse.
Brown-lgnorance Of the law e1-
cuses no one.
Smith-Quite SO. 1t is much better
to be rich and hire good lawyers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
Their EHor.

The Bulgarians are trying culinary
tactics"
They are trying to cook the allies
soose in Greece"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
No Conveniences,

New Servant-An' have yez a garage
on this place?
Suburban Housewife-No, we have
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
Not GRAY H.irs hnt Tirad nv.

MOI cray FSIr1 but Tired Ey06
make US look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

New Servant-Then / can't come
wild yez. have to have a place fer
me car.-Puck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

The bewhiskered CID humbug is
more popular than the barefaced lie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Mother Soiar-Plexus Blow.
Sapleigh-I-aw-am suah we are
going to have a beastly hawd wintah.
:dOncher know.
Miss Knox-No, I'm sure l don't
know. But why are you SO sure of
Nf
Sapleigh-Er-because I-aw-feel
It tlnsmy bones.
Miss 'Knox-Really? SO you still
believe In that old %goose-bone theory?
It's q fortunate thing for mankind
that the fool-killer is about three
o and ten years behind with
his work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
What Shall We Eat?

INCREASED COST OF MEAT PRODUCTS BRINGING ABOUT AN
EVOLUTION IN THE DIET OF AMERICANS.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01

MEETING
Most Successful in His.
tory Of Sbhool--Ex
cellent Program.

Ashland. W. Va. Nov. - -
The parents meeting held by the
sachers OF the colored school Al
this place yesterday was the
most successful and int resting
ever held here. Nest OF the
parents of the children who at
tend the school here and many
interested cit zsns of the com
munity were present and took
part in the discussion Of topics.
The program was as follows:
Teachers and parents wo K
ing together" by Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Woods.
Why teachers should visit
homes" and Why the parents
should visit schools" bv Mrs.
Thornton and Mrs. Hodge.
Necessity Of sending chill
dren To school daily" by Miss
Rosa b. Bridgeford and Mr.. j.
Is. Williams.
After the regular program
was completed each parent made
few remarks, all Of whom ex-
pressed themselves as being
highly pleased with the work be
ing done At this school and the
st -enuous efforts being made by
the teachers TO better the con
dition OF the pupils and keep
them Interested il the school
work.
The school girls served deli.
clous refreshments TO all who
we're present.
Mr.. j. Il. Williams and Miss
Rosa Is. Bridgeford are the
teachers at this school and they
have just placed an order for ar
organ for the school and hope to
pay for it during the presen,
tsrm.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
GOLDEN RULE
NEWS

The Golden Rule Beneficial
and Endowment Association il
moving along nicely. The ASST
Citations and nurseries all over
the field are sending in line re-
ports. The political camp aiRn
II over; now we want TO open MP
Q camDaign for members in the
q. K B and + A and we will
assure every Negro in the state
Of West Virginia from Ii to so
years old. who fs sound in body
and mind, and of good moral
character. that he can ne elected
q member for s. 80. Now is the
time to jim, the campaign is
open; get in before winter.
We visited and Long Branch.
w. Va. on Wednesday, the 18th,
where we met q nun Der of the
ministers of the Virginian and
Winding Gulf section. Revs
Woodson. Z,eglar. Rollins, Hairs
ton Coffee, Davis Manns and
John t. Thompson. We were
present Wednesday evening
when the brethren organized
themselves into q Ministeria
Conference which is destined 4
be very helpful to them. w,
were requested TO preach q
night We met q 6ne crowd
spoke TO them as best we coul,
In the way Of preaching. ate
which We were permitted Z
present the claims of The Colder
Rule Association upon our PEG
pie. And the people seem 4
realize with US that it is our du
~ TO build up enterprises OF on
own, to help give employ ment I
our own boys and girls. So W
were able TO organize q stron,
club Of some of the best peopl
In Pax and Logan Branch. Re,
John T. Thompson has just com
pleted and dedicated q I'm
church at this place and is duin,
great work. He is loved an,
respected by his people and Il
} work Is prospering in his hand
Quite q number OF our peopl,
' own their homes in Pax.
/ We want q Golden Rule asso
citation in every community il
West Virginia and the adjacen
states. We must build for our
selves and our children. jon
the G.. X. Il. < +. A. only 81
Yours for success,
X. n. McKOY.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01

cartridge painting sround The bottom Of
shs skirs. and carried bssunful bouque,
ct vhiss and pink marshnsal rosss.
The church vss sssssly decorated.
There were choice Howss Of svsry de
scrPson from everywhere.
They were royalty entertained Mn.
irma NJ hash Who spared no pains in
their stay . pleasant one.
Mrs John ID. Pugh gave them q we'd
ding breakfast and they left for Law.
renee ksnsss- When they arrived
there. the church had prepared . splen.
did banvues- The menu We beyond
description. but suffice 10 cay that moth.
ing w. out 70 complete . marriage fea.,
Of The wssssrn style
MANY Handsome presents were receiv-
ed BY them They will be At home, 73l
walnut Street. Lawrence, Kan, after
Nov. 26.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01


\ of the "Bcston Guardian" and
commends him for the grss,
fight he has made through tha,
organ for equal rights for the
Negro. The Guardian" has
been uncesslng in its efforts 10
prevent discrimination against
the race, IT has condemned sll
manner OF persecution ard pro-
scription and the Negro 10 bets r
of by reason of the great fight
made during the fifteen year,
existence OF the Guardian.
May the Guardian" and it,
fearless editor live ON and on t.
battle for manhood rights for the
Negro and may other race journ
ais catch inspiration from this
great paper until public senti
ment IS SO aroused that lynch
ing, Acknowledgement. segrega
ton, discrimination, prescription
and all manner OF oppression
shall cease to be an American
pastime and the Negro come into
the full enjoy ment Of life, liber-
~ and the persuit Of happiness.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
Lawrence Man WEEDS
Bluefield Lady
BY KING ADAMS

On Thur. day, Nov. IS. the secord
Baptist church, Of Richmond, Ind, ~ss
the scsDce Of . besutifuI marriage. Mr..
Minnie b. Kelley. the Registered Nurse
OF Bluefieid, w. Va, became the bride
OF Rev. T. ID. Lee, OF Lawrence, Ksnsss.
The nuptisl knot vss tied By Rev. J.
W. Gordon, ID. d., who came in from
The south side Of the church and halted
Tor lev seconds. They came in Rev.
Lees beet man, Who marched in by one
latest wedding marches. played by Mrs.
Alta Jscobs- Then the bride came IN.
leaning on the arm Of Mr.. John David
Hughes. After the ceremony, . fervsos
prayer We Offered by The pastor. DIR.
Gordon, in which he ssked the cho;c,
blessings Of our heavenly Father may 20
With them through life.
The groom wore convsntionaI blscr
The bride w. dresssd in Q beautiful N >
blue. hand snbroidssd Gshidins, Win
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
Old Hickory Tonic
Is Rich IN Iron
Restores Stressth. Vim and Vitality
In q Short lime

Iron increases the red corpuscles in the
blood, thereby making il rich and purer.
As Old Hickory Tonic contains one of
the very best forms OF iron that the hu-
man system can easily absorb, it 10 not
very long alter you take IL Il ct you feel
stronger and more vigorous. Bes,d.s the
iron, there are extractions Of . mum ,er
OF tonic and purifying herbs. root and
marks IN old Hickory Touic. They tone
the stomach, liver. kidneys and bowles,
CT ate good appetite and cleanse the sys-
tenn Of poisons.
Old Hickory Tonic 10 NOS . patent
medicine. IL 10 made from . formula OF
. family VI doctors, who for . half cent
ury used &c in their own prscte. No
Otber tonic they ever prescribed would
give the same good results that their
'~n preparation gave. 81 they always
returned 70 it
II you are weak and sickly, 20 70 tn.
drug store ss once and buy . good bi,
Dottle Of Old Hickory Tonic. Tske &C
cording % directions and notice how
quickly health and strength rsturnn
Then ask Jour druggist for the loves
price on six bottles and continue tn.
treatment until you are thoroughly yell.
You'll lind it . good investment. for u
he weak and sickly 10 the most en- pensivs
thing IN tie world.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01

Rev. Milton 5. Malone and Marcellu.
Broadly, of the Mcdowell Times force,
went 20 Blueteld saturday to with foot
ball game between the b. q. 1. and III
Nirs'nia Theological Seminary and Col
iese. Lynchurg. Other k-ystonians " h,
attended the game were Prof. r.. l..
hAnn. Missss Jsssie b. Hill. Myrtl.
Jones and Mary whimbs. Lawyer q
H. Riley, of Norttfork, Wa. there en-
joying the game also.
Mr. Henry WEIGH. of Elkhorn, WAS il
the city Thursday. Tie called at III.
Times office and paid 81 on his subscrip
ton. s.-ny thanks.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
DISTRICT
East River Teachers
Hold Interesting and
Successful Meeting.

Princeton,:W. Va, Nov. THE col
ored teachers Of East River district met
At the West Princeton colored school q,
10 clock Friday morning. Nov. - with
Prof. A. r. Spencer acting A. chairman
Miss Cora l.. johnson Was appointed %
temporary secretary. The roll was called
With four present and four absent. Those
present we're A. r. Spencer, Cor. l..
Johnson. Ethel NJ Kendrick and w. NJ
stockton. each responding to their name
by . quotation. Next wss the ele.tion
of officers for the ensuing year. Prof
A. r. Spencer was reelected pre-i,Ier
and Cora l.. JOnson, secretary. W.
then hal short discussion on opening
exercise in schools. After which a mo
ton Was made that We adjourn until Il
O'Clock for the regular session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The institute res--embIed O'Clock
Opened by singing star SpsngIe Banner
Next lev preliminary remarks wer.
made ~ the president, after which hs
instituted new method OF opening con.
si-tIng Of naming the writers OF certain
literary productions -ugys-t.-d by th.
chairman. Then the regular program
wss taken np.
!. Soeisi Principle. Of Educstlon-
Miss Ella !. Arlington.
=. Manual Training IN the Rurs
>chool-E. ID. Rucker.
3. Home Economies IN the Rnrs
Schoolgirls Ethel kendrick.
Next ws- song. "Ioch I.omond. -
after which the next topic wss discuss 4
4. Education: It, theory aud practices
WIN. NJ. Stockton.
Song. Sunset Peace.
,. The question that hears upon IN.
mind Of every good teacher was dbcu-s-
ed, VIZ: The old question Of discipline.
10y Miss Laura l.. Johnson.
In the discussion. Mi-s Johnson CON-
Psred the 'chcol If forty years ago ~hh h
could come mp To the pin drop te-t. With
the school Of today in which self-contreI
- taught.
q. The need Of thrift among our own
people-A. p. Spencer.
This very important topic OF thrift.
one which y - widely being discussed
IN the institutes Of this state. ~ss Dis
cus-ed g. the fullest extent by the .pesI =
er. He brought out some excellent
thoughts.
q. J. Wool. district supervisor Of East
River District, Was prevent and IN hi-
address made complimentary remarks
about each topic he h ard discussed. He
sddress as very interesting indeed and
ms presence was in no manner regretted.
He seemed 10 he very much pleased With
the institute.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
MEXICAN FACTS
AND GR|N60
PROBLEMS

First Chief Carranza, aided in
revolution by our own Govern
ment and recognized % the bead
OF the de facto Government by
the powers that made him such,
has decreed that Americans own
ing mines in Mexico must oper-
ate them by February IA. 1917,
Or they will be confiscated BY
him.
Ia the face Of this decree First
Chief Carranzs demands the
withdrawal Of the living Ameri-
IAN troops from the sacred coil
OF Mexico.
Frat Chief Carranza delivered
some months ago the bodies OF
the IL United States troops kill
ID at Csrrial while obeying the
o 'ders Of their officers and our
md their Government.
First Chief Carranza last jan
usry delivered the bodies of Is
american miners who had en-
tered Mexico iS hours prior to
their massacre with assurances
of our State Department that
they we're safe.
President Wilson's warning TO
United States citizens 70 keep
out Of Mexico still stands. We
doubt II the United States De-
partment Of State will assure
Americans entering Mexico of
their safety.
We doubt, IL it did give them
such assurance. that they would
he any safer than the loyal Amer
icans mastered at Santa Ysabel.
We DE- not, il the President of
the United States ordered then
INTO Mexico. that they W, uld be
any safer than we're the troops
shot down at Csrrizsl Who we're
there doing duty by his orders.
1t may be best, under exist
ing circumstances, to withdr raw
he troops from Mexico.
They might injure some of the
murderers OF their comrades
they might be called upon Ia
protect themselves.
They are safer far up north oil
the Rio Grande.
The question now 10. Why wes G
they ever sent there.-Tae En-
quirer. Cincinnati. o.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
THE SPECTOR DRUG co.
A Student Asks
For Assistance

Dear Brethren of the Flat Top Baptist
Association:
1 am attending the Bluefeld Colored
Institute, and kindly ask You to heip
me by giving me an appointment al
your churches on vacant SUNDAYS.
VIII appreciate any kindness you ma,
render me 20 help through school.
Whatever amount 10 given At the close
oil tile services will he published in III.
Mcdowell Times.
A. ID. ALLEN,
bluetield. w. Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
Celery-Mist Find For
Headache


III you suffer IRON hesdsclle or neural.
ga q will cost Jon only g. - boy one
OF Me be-s remedies on the make.
Don't Ju ise the quality ~ IN Iow price.
"Celery-Mist' - equsl II not superior 70
the highest priced remedies Gives re-
lief and comfort IN . lev minutes. Ev-
ery store sells Celery Mist" One trial
~iil convince you II u merits.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01

Al the -. Luke Public Installation
Services 81 Lord's Hall, Nov. -, Mr..
Helen N. James recised q splendid -
lection IN pleasing manner. In speak
ing OF the affair in these columns. the
writer failed 10 mention the fact. "A.
ssks her psrdsa and sIsdIy supplies the
omission.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
SICK WlFE'S STORY
SURPRISES KEYSTONE

The following hss surprised Keystone
\ business mans wife suffered from dy-
spepsis and constipation for yeas. Al
though che di-ted she was 20 5loased her
clothes would not it. ONE SPOONFUL
bockthorn bark. glycerine. ETC.. - mix
ed in Adler-i-ks relieved her INSTANT
Lf- Becauss Adler-,-ka empties BOTH
large and ANAL intestine it relieves ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or gas
and prevents appendicitis IL has
QUICKEST action of anything we ever
sold
THE SPECTOR DRUG co.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
WHAT the LEGISLATURE oIO, FAILED TO
DO, LMp WHAT snOulD Be DONE.

The special session II the legis
lature adjourned Tuesday after
completing the legislative pro-
gram rec ommended by Governor
Hatfield in his proclamation call
ing the West Virginia Law max
ing body together and in his tirst
message to that body.
Laws have been enacted At
this session protecting elective
officers whose Offices are contest
Cd, giving appointive ofhcers who
are removed before the expira-
ton Of their terms the right Of
appeal. providing for . civil ser
vice and amending the registra
ton and primary law.
In the second message of the
governor 70 the legislature he
called attention to the frauds
psrpetrsted In the recent cleo
ton and asked for . legislative
investigation. A resol ution was
introduced providing for such
IN enquiry but the Democrats in
both branches and . few of their
Republican allies claimed TO zee
In the move IN effort 20 prevent
John ]. Cornwell from becom
ing governor of West Virgins
% no effort va made to pres,
T. This investigation should
take place and since the legis
lasars refused TO have one the
Republican State Executive o.
Judse Ira e. Robinson shoule
demand IN enquiry - prov.det
In the corrupt practice act alt
these alleged acts OF fraud, in.
timidation and bribery in Leg
gan. Marion. Cabell and Web
ster counties or elsewhere shouls
Be sifted TO the bottom. II m
one 10 guilty, then no one Cal
possibly be harmed. IL Mr.
Cornwell 10 the true and Lawful
governor elect then he nor hi,
friends have anything TO fear
bus the action Of the Democrat,
and their Republican supporter,
In the legislature seems 10 indi
cate that they really have some
thing 70 be afraid OF. they do no
want the light turned on, the,
are afraid for the public to gsz
upon their acts of November Z
Why' The only answer 10 thar
"shers 10 something rotten II
Denmsrk" and IL the Republican
leaders in the state are true 70
their trust. IL they are worthy Of
the confidence of their party
they viii ferret IL out and expose
Tho Democratic rotsenness, cor
ruption and high handed poIitica
methods 70 the world Such q
stsal - was put over the eIecsor
80 By Democrats In certain
cosutiss should not 20 unerpos
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-01
Baby Wanted

Boy or girl; to 5 years old; will
send &c 70 school. when old enough, and
- church; christian home; PARENTAL
care.
MR. AND MRS. RICHARD WHITE
Box LA, Ooalwood. w. Va