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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
WEIGHED IN THE
BALANCE AND
FOUND WANTING
BY W. ". HARRIS, JR.


The deacons OF the First Baptist church
of this city have requested the rr~ignation
Of rneir pastor, Rev. George E Fountain.
NH Information 10 conveyed in . letter
reosived In Ksyseone recentIy. Thh sim
pie announcement does not convey any
special meaning TO the uninieatsd, but 70
show familiar With HE differsos apha9s
Il shspsusnt epnpain IN wsse yirginip,
p iHf1u1DUD0<2pniinsn - ~ kS6s
~ish he gfsvest Consequence to some Of
our miseuided leaders.
Rev. Fountain 10 we'll known 10 tn.
people Of West Virginia For years h.
hss been prominently before the public
- Baptist minister, educator and news
paper man. He is . man of splendid in
tellectual parts and it is to be sincerely
regretted that . man of hi, varied talents
should have permitted himself to be con-
trolled by the same sordid consideration,
that influenced Judas Iscariot in betray
ing his Master. Rev Fountain is bend
ing all of his energies to secure the nom
instioD of Mr. Lilly. The people who
have employed him for years and who
have paid him thousands of dollars IT,
salaries are supporting Judge Ira r.
Robinson for this nomination, and, iuis-
ing by their action in Rev. Fountain /.
case, will not tolerate their business and
professional men supporting . candidate
whose nomination will be direct repu
distion of the Hatfield administration
that has done 90 much for us, and will
facilitate . Democratic victory in Novem-
Der with its attendant evils OF disfran-
chisement, jim-crowi<m and segregation.
We have some Negroes in MrDoweli
county who are making the same mistake
that Rev. Fountain made and We want
% give them = friendly warning befors
the earthquake comes. These men arr
Isboring under . sad delusion. This il
not . private matter in which each indi-
vidual 10 privileged To act - he deems
best, but this is a question in winch the
Iives, liberties and future well being oi
the entire race is involved, and neithe,
their pecunisry interest OF personal opin.
ION, no matter by what specions areu.
neut or academic discussion supported
nust he permitted TO intervene against
the bess intersst OF the entire rec. Thi,
no time for argument. We are facing
- Grover Cleveland said, %. condition
and nos . theory" IL does not do fo
thess men 70 say that the Negro has no
reached the point where he can differ.
The Negro 10 just like every other maj
in this respect. There are questions >.
momentous and far reaching in their ma
turs - 10 preclude any grounds for di
serence Of opinion.
Whst would the Germans think Of on
of their number Who openly criticise,
his governments and gave aid and com
tort 10 the allies?
What would they thinx Of one VIII
joined the French army in an attack o,
the German Just what the christisl
world thinks OF Jodss Iscsriot, just ~hs
sbe Portuguese think Of Don Julian. an,
juss what the American people think o
Benedict Arnold, 10 what the loyal, rsc
i flowing Nexroes think Of the Negroes Oh
(, are trying 10 compass the defeat Of Juds
II Robinson.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
JACK JOHNSON HELD IT,
Tile Of HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPION SEVEN YEARS

For the benefit Of those Who would
like u know who held the heavyweight
championship longer than any other
man, the answer H. o. Jack Johnson he-
longs that honor. lie won the title from
Tommy Burns in far-0n Australia in
lSr by defeating him IN an uphill battle
For seven years Jsrk wa- the king bee
II his class. but, like all others, lac met
his fate when old aye climi,ed upon hi-
shoulders. lie ws- defeated I,y Je-- VIII
ard on April : last at Havana in the
twenty sixth round. willard ~ the tall
est and heaviest man that ever held the
championship.
OF the other undi-pute,I title holders
we have Jim Corbett. who carried tl,r
bonor- for five years: Bob Fit<-immon-,
who lot ont alter two years zt the top Of
the lsdder Jim Jefiries, Who retired sf.
ter being champion six years, only u
get trimmed by Johnson Al Reno when
be male hrs come-bsck. Tommy Burns
lasted only three years after he hal claim
81 the championship ~ default when
Jsffrie- retired in 1915.
A glance over the Ii-t will show when
the big fellows vOn and lo-t the lsurpI-.
The record follovs
Jim Corbett wOn the championship
from John l.. Sulliysn At New Orleans
after battle lasting q rounds. Septem-
her =, lsgZ.
After holding the title Le lot IL D. Bot,
Fitz-immon-, sbo defeated him in "A
rounds at Carson City. New, March ~.
Iss7 Fitz lost the title n Jim Jsnrie-
COMFY Island. ". Y. in n rounds, June
.. Iste. Jehrie- retired from the rIng in
1876
Marvin Hart, Who claimed the title
after Jetfne- quit the ring, ~ss defeated
BY Tommy Burns in ~ rounds os Feb.
rusry y. 1876.
Jack Jobnson von the title from Tom
my Burns ct sydney. Australia, in n
rounds December -, Isus. Je-s willsr,
defeated johnson for the title at Hsvans
in ~ rounds on April ). 1915.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
WHY Mr.. H|TE
IS A CANDIDATE
Has Many Claims Upon
Which to Appeal to
the People
The Leading Daily and Weekly
Papers Openly Urged Him
to Enter the Race.

In he ais'7ess made by w. r. Hite OF
Huntington, candidate for the Repub-
licsn nomination for u. =. senate. To the
voters OF Putnam county. at Wingtield,
Monday OF last week. there is much foosl
for Thought. Said Mr.. Hite. i'm part:
Governor Hatfield's friends, ~ well
~ hls enemies, came to me and urgr,I
ne a. run. ] was assured that the Gov
ernor wanted harmony in the party and
would support me if would make the
race Many Of his opponents also inn
portuned me Ia become q candidate and
pledged me their full support if I shonld
10 30. They expressed their conviction
that would lie acceptable 20 all factions
and would lead the party To victory next
November. They declared il Was my
duty a. make the race. That was Why ]
consented
The above is - plain statement OF facts
Friends and supporters Of Mr.. Hit~
know them To lee facts. His assertion-
are IN direct line with the words Of his
letter declaring his candidacy.
Until he was urged to candidacy by
.esding men of his own county. by the
'nembers Of his county COMMITTEES. and
by friends and enemies alike OF the Gov
ernor or OF the present administration.
Mr.. Hite had no idea Of becoming can
iidate. lie Was not seeking public office.
Republicans should consider we'll lie
lore they decide To cast . vote against
w. r Hite. His candidacy offers much
that has heretofore been denied the party
IN West Nirginis-harmony OF the first
water, ability and availability. bright
PROMISE Of unselfish service that will
count Tor much ia the future of the state
am the nation. charleston Post, March
&;rd.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
White LADY Remembered Colored
Servants in Will.

Raleigh. n. O., March IG Mrs. Sal
lie K-nnon. whit, died in this city on
February 18th. last. Her will was pio-
tsted few days ago. and among tho-s
benefited or remembered in her will are
Miss Mary Monk, maid for Mr. Ken
non during the past twenty-five years,
81, 900, her diamond ring and wearing
spsrel Mr.. John Rmi. her butler.
800; Mrs. Anna Borden. her cook. sl5O,
and her little daughter ten years old So
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
Jess Willard Made Twice % Much
Money ss President

Ne~ York, Mach 25.-without any.
thing but kis brswBey fsts To earn .
living Cor him Je~- willard bss made.
within the last two yesrs, rwice ss much
money a. the President of the United
ssssrs receives in salary during HE four
ysas term IN Office. willard hes no trade
OF any kind. and before he became fam
ous - . prize fighter he was earning 80
per month IN Ksnsss - cowboy. lie
expects N resire within three years with
81 Iesss s5co, ,ooo in cs-h.
willard = today ioosei upon o. the
richsss pugiiiss N he world.
Wn1Bt ussiSsd 90 30 ssd nornn
@.UQ
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
HAND PICKED
COMMITTEE
Is;eAlLED
Edifsr Whittics Calls Hand with
Copy ef the Tines---Attenpted
to Call Meeting Of Organization
in Big Greek District.

President J. r. Parsons OF the Mellow
I'll County Co'ored Republican Organi-
zation has been making an uphill fight To
retain confr,l Of the Organization for the
past two years, and when he came ont
for Lilly his ,nce large following dwind-
lei u q bare bakers dozen, but il was
not thought that such methods as have
recently been attempted " .uld lie resort
III % n thwart the will Of the people
(Crntinued on Page p
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31

that the Negroes Of that district may gel
some representation.
QuarIes, Griegsby, Dalton, Rev. Pit.
tard and Geo. Anderson took an active
part in the discussion but the directing
spirit Of the meeting was Prof. ID. q
Coleman. Busines Mgr. of the West
virYinis Tribune. who TEACHES at Excel.
sior. He quietly planned and directed
the course Of operation and gos exactly
what he wanted.
Spseches we're made BY Isaac Noel, T.
Edward Hill, DR.. Moore. Prot Coleman,
Rev. Pittard and Others It was unan-
imously agreed that the Negroes of Bis
Breek District would have . candidstf
Of their race for justice of the peace and
constable.
Tne organization is planning . bis
celebration for the sth of April when
there will be oratory. music and feasting
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
5TH ANNIVERSARY
OF the Pastorste Of Rev. ]. W.
Crockett at Memorial Baptist
Church, Switehbsck.

sunday. March nth, At the Memorial
BAPTIST church, S~itchbsck, w. Va
the fith anniversary Of the pa-torste Of
Rev. j. W. Crockett was celebrss~d
The anniversary sermon ~ss preached
~ Rev. =. @. Holcom Of Berwind be-
fore very large and enthusiastic crowd
IN the morning. AZ 3 o'clock Rev. b.
r. Jones preached and &C \ O'Clock ID.
M Rev. Holcomb again flied the puIpis
and night well did he show that he n.
but lev equals.
Monday night Rev. J. n. Prior al
vsvsan pr>nchsd n sxcsalens -
OsAns1ino amomoBd - "a -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
Big Greek District
Club Hold Meetips

Tbursisy night of ls-s week the Big
Cpsk District ORGANIZATION mes ss Ex-
c>lsior and elected cfficers for the next
ysar. Rev. W. A. Pitssrd presided Tb>
oGscers elected ver Geo. McCoiI, Ex-
csasior, President; Rev. W. A. Picard.
Ooslwond. Vice President; Foster Me-
K,o;c, EnsIish. secr ssry. A fight oves
o0csrs bssvssn sowps snj rival faction
vas pssdicssd bus the Rrezsest ha5moay
psvvslbsd end evesy man ssnosd isosr-
0eDA - - vssk - - sgUnninnaisa -
- hs1Bins - - = iuslng - su1ua
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
1s AtteDd Natisssl Cssvestiss,

Chsri<s w. Anderson viii attend the
Nsa1nai Republican Convention ss
Chicago - IN alternsse delegate ss lsrxe
from ehs sesos Of New York. This u
erudging rocDeoie;oo. Nr. Aoss>rsoa -
No snouRh and has bssn faisbful enoqRh
70 the pogsy - hsvo ths boaos - bssse
: sen asdUa es1egneA-1hs Assansds9
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
New Yerk methsdists Allow Elee-
tiss q Cslsre1 Bishsp.

Pespskill, ". ", March 25.-Tbe New
York Conference Of the Metbodiss Epis-
copsl Church, By Q vote of Iz3 70 Is %
day approved . proposition 10 allow the
election Of . coiored man - bishop Of
~ chsrch o. tl,e besis of he e,ecsion
g 1sohw a 80 sahss ~. n ~
- - - - 49,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
HAS MANY CLAIMS.

IL 10 not probable that there has come
before the people of West Virginia in re-
cent years n man having a. many mat
ters Of mutual interest upon which To
appeal To them Al attach To William r.
ilite oi Huntington. Mr. Hite, while
only a moderately wealthy man, has the
confidence of the bankers, i~cau>e he has
been Interested in banking for a number
of years. He has q rnatLrr of common
interest with the farmers, because he 10
not only farmer in his own right. but
- an enthusiastic and tirele-- worker for
betier farm conditions. He .avor. agri-
cultural extension work, and i- one Of
the leading gooi roads advocste- of the
state. He has a matter Of common in
terest With tire luml,er men of the state
bscsu-e he is closely connectei with i'm
poftsnt timber enterprises. lie has q
matter Of common int~se-t with the coal
men Of the state. l,ecsuve he 10 extensive
y interested m coal properties. and has
taken leading part IN the development,
OF coal lands until recently inscce-<ible
lie i the fris nj, TOO, Of education, and
has supported movements for better
schools and better pay Tor teachers.
THE POSITION or THE PRES
The attitude Of the newspapers Of the
safe toward tire senatorial candidacy OF
Mr.. HIte y strikingIy significant. Many
Of the leading daily and weekly news
papers are openly urging bis acceptance
~ the Republican voter-, becsu.e they
recognize in him q clean and strong
h1sine-- man, whose experisnses in life
have male him an shle man in the grs-t
OF bIg problems without winning him
from h's sympsthies with the people. He
va born IN West Virgins. and j. typ
zeal Of the sturdy and vigorous type o.
manhood which 10 making the stat
known lar and vIde a. . progressive de-
veioping community. Another reason
that the pre-- Of the state 10 friendly q
Mr.. Hits is found in the spirit Of Grstern-
siism- lie - newspaper man simself.
t~ins president OF the Huntington Herald.
Dispatch, Republican Newspaper which
since Mr.. Hise becsme iss head. hss stoos
resoluteiy 70 the task Of rsunitins On.
party. Mr. Hite's policy has bssn u
urge common grounds for the reunion o
Republicans and Proxre~sve-, and IN
paper has adhered ssrictly 70 this policy
and he bssn one of ths main fscsovs il
psving - vsy ios - ssasion vhiea
- - - haVpily s.snopaiAsd.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31
ACCIDENT OCCURRED
N THE M 10 ENTRY
r
Supposed to Havi eea Caused by
Gas Psekst's ShestiasOf
ss6a--Ns y Or Slate
Z.
QUICK REscue eRk--|M-
JuRED TAkH TO HOSPITAL

An explosion ooosi d in No. 10 ea.'
entry Of the King oo4 and Coke Com
psny mines near KimhAll. W. Va, Last
Tuesday morning ab0s,t v o'clock. There
srre sbout twenty fotr men in tie en-.
try at the time OF the explosion. IL hs.
not heen definitely determined whether
the e. plo~ion wss csnssd by = miner
light coming in coua&t with q gas
pocket or . shot od he solid. but ~
>evere - was the force of the explosion
Continued on page .
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31

Rcd the announcements and pict
80 - hsss msn from t.s grsss liss a
san1khuan~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26

making total of s25o,oo0 for the year.
With the new equipment it is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated that the profits Of
the company will be largely aug
mented.
Mr.. Vahrenkamp is also directly and
strongly interested in the control of
the Copper Basin property, also located
only % miles out of Mackay, but not
on the line of the Empire Copper
compaLy's road, the properties being
independent. The Copper Basin, said
Mr.. Vahrenkamp, is now sending
down from four to five cars per week
of ore that runs from to 10 per cent
copper, to ounces in silver. and
about l in gold. Only the difficulty
Of securing teams at this sea-
son of the year prevents the imme-
diate increase of the output. for, said
Mr.. Vahrenkamp, the property has al
ready been developed to such an ex-
tent that a production of rs tons per
day can be easily attained.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
IMMENSE PROFITS
PAID BY MINES
Northern Idaho Properties
Have Paid Approximately
S11, 900, 900 in Dividends
to stockholders This Year.

The big mining properties of north
ern Idaho have paid to date no less
than s61.223,S7S ir net profits a fact
that gives some idea of the extent of
the mining industry in the panhandle.
The dividends paid in 1916 were great
er by Sl,973,269 han in 1916. The
Hercules proved to be the biggest divi-
dend payer having distributed $3 100000
In 1916 as against $2.250,000 in 1915.
The grand total phid by the big pro-
ducers this year WAS $1D,925,69S as
compared to $S,952l429 in 1915.
The following is a comparative table
Of dividends paid by the larger pro
pertieS this year and last:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
CHRISTMAS PLAY TO
BE GIVEN TONIGHT
AT ST. MICHAEL'S

st. Michael's Sunday school festival
service win be held in the cathedral
this evening at 7 o'clock. The service
will consist of the singing of many
Christmas carols and recitation of the
story of the Saviour's birth by the
children. After the service, the Christ
mas entertainment for the children
will be held in the Bishop futile
church house, consisting of q beauti-
full Christmas play, the annual Christ
mas tree and distribution Oh presents,
etc.
Following is the cast of the play,
which is entitled Holy Night, mas
que description or the birth of the in
FAINT Saviour:
The Blessed Virgin Mary. Irene Clinton
st. Joseph .......... Elizabeth Thode
The Three Shepherds
Margaret Neal, Mary Charlotte
Youmans, Jessie Edwards
The Three Wise Men
Melcnor ............ Helen TnOde
Caspar ................ Hazel Roe
Balthasar $500. Eugene Laughlin
The Angels
Myra Davidson, Catherine Moore,
Gayle Yeaton
The Heavenly Host
Mary Louise Johnesse, Jean Cole,
Jane Walker, Katherine Roe, Kath-
crime Gratz, Margaret Arthur.
Elizabeth Anderson, Marjorie
Moore. Marjorie NEEDLE
The Cock ............... Helen Gratz
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
lTDIDlT.
OUR JITNEY oFFER-Th,s and Sc

slip, erclose with SC and mail 1t to
Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave. Chi
cago, Ill, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs.
colds and Group; Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain in sides and back; rheuma-
tism. backache. kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets, wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic. for constipation,
biliousness, headache and sluggish
bowels. AdV-t- tn =.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

There will be a meeting of the Inter
Church Council of Women at the Y. w.
C. A. parlors, Thursday. Dec. %, at
q: 80 p. m All representatives are re-
quested to be present as the meeting is
most important. Volunteers are need
ed to teach In the Chinese schools for
men three evenings a week. Any who
can give their services to this work
please send their names and addresses
to their pastor or to Mrs. ]. Q. Hook,
1912 North Eighteenth street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26

The Raven ............ Ruth Louthan
The Lamb, the Ok ano the ASS .....
Edenl Edwards
A quartet of adult -.oices consisting
of Miss Adelaide Miniely, soprano;
Miss Norris, alto: Mr.. Wallen. tenor.
and Harold Miniely, bass, will assist
the children in the rendition of several
beautiful numbers.
This entertainment Is under the
direction OF Miss Howes of st. Margar-
cts school. and will be open and free
to all. 1t promises to be most beau
tiful. All children, their parents and
friends and other members of the con-
gregation are most cordially invited.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD READ
THIS,

when I feel out of sorts and there
are indications of torpid liver. l take
Chamberlain's Tablets and in few
Mrs. James Fitzgerald, Batavia, n. Y.
These tablets not only correct the dis
orders of the liver, but improve the APP
petite and strengthen the digestion.
Obtainable eyerywhere.-Adv.T r. TIL. S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26

dropped out although reported to be
earning. Tamarack & Custer made its
first appearance and Is expected to
make a fine showing when in operation
again, its suspension resulting from a
change of mills. Intermountain, listed
with Occur d. Alene properties be-
cause not remote from that region, paid
its first dividends this year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
EMPIRE COPPER co.
TO DOUBLE OUTPUT
The Mackay Miner saws:


II. NJ. Atkinson, the general manager
of the Empire Copper company, informs
the Miner that they are expecting the
arrival of the new compressor plants
for the upper and lower workings of
the mine most any day now and that
upon their arrival they will be Mt once
installed, the grading, etc. already hav-
ing been attended to. With the install
laton of the two new plants the pro-
duction of ore will be greatly increased.
improvements at the boarding house.
commissary and bunk houses are also
being made this week and the reorgan-
lied system of handling transactions
has commenced to work out. following
slight Interruptions during an almost
entire change of management during
the past few weeks.
Practically all of the so leases let are
now signed and in effect and the leas-
ers are getting in their best licks for
ore extraction and development. The
company is also working a large crew
and liners are being employed as fast
as they arrive on the property.
Mr.. Atkinson leaves the end Of the
week for Salt Lake City for a confer
ence with the consulting engineer, Mr..
Fred ii. Vahrenkamp, VINO is in Salt
Lake City at this time in conference
with his staff concerning the method
of treating the lower grades of ore of
the Empire that is to be instituted here
early in the spring. In a recent inter-
view in the Salt Lake Tribune, Mr.
Vahrenkamp gave out the following:
Fred II. Vahrenbamp, in charge of
operations at the property of the En-
pire Copper company, the big holdings
of which We're acquired in November
by himself and the Eccles interests,
said yesterday that under an entirely
new management the installation of
new machinery and the securing of
new rolling stock for the railroad
which the company Is operating were
| progressing with satisfaction to those
directly concerned.
| The company has been handling
about 200 tons of ore per day, but with
| the arrival of the new equipment and
rolling stock the capacity will be raised
to 200 tons per day. The company's
experts are now working out process
to treat the low grade ores, either by
teaching or floation. and when this Is
satisfactorily determined the capacity
of the plan will be still further en-
larged.
REGULAR DIVIDEND PAID.
/ The demonstrated ore bodies of the
Empire Copper are extensive giving a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26

The time only special sale advertisement is seldom
satisfactory.
An advertiser may by chance succeed with time adj
versing but he will get very far by cngng to the
onetime method Those influenced likely to re-
peat their purchases unless the advertiser continues to
tempt them with extravagant price concessions.
Nor is single advertisement true test of the result
producing power Of any newspaper.
What real advertiser wants know about medium is
How do it's subscribers feel toward it7
What is their possible buying power7
Are their incomes sufficient place them in position
to buy the grades Of merchandise they want7
In other words 1t pay to cultivate the friendship
and confidence of the Capital News readers intense
y not for the sake of selling them but with the
purpose of numbering them among his stores regular
patrons9
The newspaper circulation that COUNTS Is the homo
going, home-stayng knd-The Capital News kind-the
kind that has placed first among Idahos daily news
papers reaches the members of thousands of dscrm
mating families every daythe best of every class that
goes to make the
The Capital News has 331s9 circulation in Boise
and the trading territory adjacent than any other
paper
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26

Polk Directory C, Canyon Gem.
Washington and Adams counties now
of the press. Write for particulars. r.
L. Polk & Co. Globe Bldg, Seattle.
Wask.-Adv. n