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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

"' hnmsn event men invariably Judge the
intufe from the result Of devrlopsnent ot
si'niir events Of the past. Judged by
THIS standard and oi,-erye.i IN an historic
light the American Negro can submit his
record with no embarrassment.
We rre not sufficiently ercited with
the spirit Of patriotism u stnlt,fy our
selves INTO szying that the government
can submit the record Of IL Treatment oi
the Negro with equally clean hands. The
isrt that the Negro will not urve the
merits ~ his case against the government,
u the embarrassment Of his government
in crisis does not mean that ,he Nevro
- i"rgetful or ignorant OF the indignitis-
THAT have been imposed upon him. That
the sal hesrt>d blsck man will IN ia.
o"sm'c spirit Of P.n-Americanism swing
IN line - dispute the advances of an
alien Toe does not indicate that the Ne
gro hs~ forgotten the grim, gaunt. yl,.-t
y skeletons that he could drag from the
clo-~t OF American democracy At a time
when hrs government - ON dr--- parade
s'efore the world. Indeed SIR, the man
Of color will assemble under th. star.
and strip wondering ~hy President
Wilson IN hi, Utopisn solicitnde for the
oppre--<d people Of Poland forgot the
simple l~-spn THAT charity begins at nome.
le-, the Negro xill heed the bugle call
rondering how the president reconciIe~
uDe sitrstion IN hrs ovn Southland 70 his
recent beautiful uttersnce that There
csn be no government without the con-
-ent Of the zoverned" 4" Out Of the Fthi-
opis Of the Southland will come legion.
II the blacks " defend government
that does not realize indeed but chant
in fictitious mockery-''Governm Of
the people, by the people and for the
people." The colored man ~nl again
defend bic record for loyalty and vsIor--
record unmsrred by any dsed Of dis
loyalty or trick of treschery from the fair
traditions Of the dusky sons Of Memnon
dragging the body OF brave Hector around
troy n the more authentic deeds Of re
cent bistory--of HE death Jefyng charge
st san Juan. The black soldier will fsce
the hostile battle line ~ith memories Of
srong- suffered in days Of peace eating
At his heart like the proverbisl wolf ss
tho vitsls Of the stoicsl spartan youth.
lie will meet the enemies charge in death
like dsssrminseoo " defend his ocan-
uy's nag knowing that though b dia .
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
UNIFIED STATES NEWSPAPER
LAWS GOVERNING SUB
SCRlBERS.

Below is the Law IN regard to news
papers:
First-Subscribers who do not give ex
PRESS notice to the contrary are consider.
Ell as wishing to continue their subscrip
ton.
Second-If the subscriber orders dis
continuance of periodicals the publishe
may continue to send the same until ar
rears are paid.
Third-If a subscriber neglects or ~
fuses TO take the periodicals from th.
postoffice to which they have been di.
rected he is held responsible till he ha,
srssied hin bill and ordered the paper die
continued.
Fourth-If the subscriber moves ts
other places without informing the pub
Usher and the paper is sent to the former
direction, they are held responsible.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

I'VE have . record 20 defend. but no
Treason. thank God. to atone or explain.
While in chains We fought to free white
men-from Lexington to Cxrrizsl-and
returned again To our chains. No Negro
has ever in~ulted the fisg. No Negro
struck down q president Of these United
States. No Negro ever sold a military
map or secret To foreign government.
No Negro ever ran under tire or lost an
opportunity To serve, Ia hight. to bleed
and to die in the republics e.nse. Ac-
cuse us of what you will-justly and
wrongly---no man can point 10 a single
instance Of our disloyslty.
We have but one country and one fisg i,
the flag that set us free. lts langu age is
our only tongue, and no hyphen bridges
or qualities our loyalty. To-day the ma
ton faces danger FROM foreign Toe, trea-
son sulks and skulks up aud down our
land, in dark councils intrigue is being
Matched Am = Republican. but a Will
son Republican. Woodrow Wilson 10
my leader. What he commands NE u
do shall DO. Where he commands me
TO 20 1 shall go. II he calls me to the
colors, | shall not ask whether the col
onel is black or white. shall he there
TO pick out no color except the white oi
the country's eye. Grievances ] have
against this people, against this Govern.
ment Injustice To me there is. bad law.
there are upon the statute books. but in
this hour of peril iorget-and you mus
forget---sil thoughts of self or race ol
creed or politics or color. That, boys, IL
loyalty"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
MONEY BUT NO NEW SHIPS.

Josephus Daniels writes in q msgszin.
article To tell Of the billion VI ich ha,
been appropriated for the navy in th.
past four years. lie should now writ
another article TO tell about tte ship
authorized more than two years ago aLd
which have not yet been begun. There
has been pienty Of money for the navy
always; but IN the Last tour years there
has been too little energy at the head Of
the Navy Department.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
Kimbsll Council 20 on Record as
Patriotic Citizens For the Flag
and With President
Wilson.
(Oontnued on Page

The council 81 Kimbsll vas called To-
setber by order Of Mayor Dunnsgsn and
q resolution Was adopted a. I o J o~s:
I'VE, the common council Of the town
Of Kimbsll, do iJr the interest Of our
citizens, request each and every house
hold 70 display from his home an Amer
icxn 1sg. or some design Of national col
ors. and each place Of business 10 do like
wise, and ve request each and every
person 70 make arrangements 10 attend
some piece Of land in or around KImbsll
and raise some vegetation Of some kind /:
and We further requ-st each and every
citizen ~ keep -iO-e watch over their
homes o. veil ~ sver the surrounding
community for any person or persons
Who are Of su-pIciOus character In our
midst. or ~ho express themselves - be
ing antssonistic 10 the people Of thi-
commonwealth, and in such cases where
sayoes = found ezpr>.ing thsir visvs
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
THE CARTER COAL COMPANY
RAPIDLY FORGING To
THE FRONT
Patriotic Demonstration There the 9Th of April
---Attorney D. c. Coleman and Editor
M. 7. Whittico Speak.

Osretta 10 the name Of post Office To-
Gated on the Dry Fork branch of the y.
Il w. Ry. about two miles from Susana.
The coal operation is The Garter Coal
Company and is in the War Greek seam
of coal owned almost absolutely 10y Hon.
George l.. Garter who also owns and OPP
crates the Coalwood coal company.
OWNS THIS ISOPERATION.
posed of about 1900 acres OF solid coal
land. And just here il might be stated
that Mr.. Garter pays to the state annu-
ally in taxes about els, 90. all, or most
all, Of which is on his holdings in Nc
Dowell county. He owns about one b slf
of Johnson City. is about - years of age,
gst {, up early and is out every morning
six o'clock. lie is q strong friend and
contributor to school work. Tie is now
constructing a real, first-class, up-to-date
street car line from Coal wood TO Caretta.
He was one Of the foremost men in the
development Of the Clinch Valley field.
In fact the famous Georgel Coal 20. Was
named after this great tinancier.
Evidences of general prosperity at Ca
retts greet the eye of every man who
visits this place and is seen on every
hand. Wheeler . man looks OF ~hether
he llstens, one hean prosperity murmos-
ing or sees il gllsten. Its veritable
revelation for any man to just 90 on the
celebrated Carer Coal Compsny's oper-
alton. While there this week We stood
transfixed as IL were, As We looked on
the magnificent genius OF this little zone.
Its q veritsble Switzland forging ahead
with every where bursting forth with at
tesrations of new prosperity and thrift
territorislly shut off, 50 to spesk, from
the rest OF the world and yet promoting
and enjoying q THRIFT indeed and . civil
able spirit of mutual good will and sc-
cord with q pronounced sense of coop
Grafton between labor on one hand and
promoters on the other Was in every way
noteworthy and commented itself to Us
in . particular way. The friendly fes ling
that exists between tie races ls very evil
dent We noted that perhaps no where
IN good old Mcdowell" could condi-
flons be found where the spiIit Of broth
erly love sbounded more freely.
The Superintendent, Mr.. J. l.. Ferrell.
10 . whole-soul man. tie has big heart
an him and is particularly concerned
about seeing Ihat every man on that op-
GRAFTON is properly taken care OF and that
wherever an opportunity presents itself
70 aid in the educational growth of the
people he 10 just Johnnie on the spot. b"
This company has provided for the col
ored people q nice church, school house
and hall, and when it Was rumored that
the school would have u close on account
of the lsck Of funds Mr.. Ferrell and Mr.
George l.. Carter got busy and ordered
that the school must 20 on and if the
county or state couIdn't pay the teachers
h~ Hon. George l.. Csrter) had money
enough 70 pay and would do IL. II any
complaints srrise the trouble IL quickly
and cautiously adjusted 10y Supt. Ferrell,
whom they all like.
(Continued on Page 3D.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
MCCULLOUGH QUITS
AS CHIEF ADVISER
Chief Medical Adviser in Work.
mems Coupensatios Depart
ment Has Held Office
Since 1915.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. April o.
DIR. John ~. Mccullough. CHIEF medical
adviser in the workmen's compensation
department, has resigned and will - re-
lieved May ] by DIR. VI v. Godbey, oi
kansvhs county, a member Of the We,
Nirginia senate DR.. Mccullough. uho
- Of McDowell county. has occupied the
position since MAY 81, 1918. DR.. Godbey
a s'resdy - taken up the new wvrx anil
will be assisted by Dr. Mccullough dn-
ring the remainder of this month. John
L. Moore, Of Ohio county. has b~en -
lected - chief clerk u the medicsl al
viser, being taken from another division
OF the department
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
A Northern Reply.

Just make 10 two. old fellow,
! want % stand once more
Beneath the old hsg with you
Asin the days Of yore
Our fathers stood together
And fought on land and ses
The bstsles 6erce that made u.
A nsssoa of The frss.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
TWO VOICES.
A Southern Volunteer.

les, sir. ! fought with Stonewall.
And faced the fight with Ier:
But u tins here Union goes to war
Make one more gun for me
! didn't shrink from sherman.
Az he galloped n the sea:
And Il this here Union goes u war.
Make one more gun for me.
] Was with 'em st Mana--u--
The bully Boys in tray.
J heard the thunder roarin'
Round Stonewsll Jsckson's way.
And many time this sword Of mine
Has blszed the wsy for Lee.
But n this old Nation goes to war.
Make one more sword for me
I'm not - fuii Of fightin'
Nor half ~ full Of fun.
A. vss hack in the sixties
When shouldered my old gun.
IL may that my hair i white
sch things, you knos, must ~.
But u this old Union gpe- u var.
Make one more gun for me
hsin't forgot my rsisin'-
Nor. bow, IN sixty-two,
Or tberesbOut-, ~ith battle shouts.
] charged the Boys in Blue;
And ! say fought With Stone.sn.
And blszed the esy for lee;
But 4 this old Union's in for var.
Make one more gnn for me.
--frsnk J.. stanton IN Atlanta Cons
tutiOn.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

whipped you down at vkkssnry.
fou licked me at Bull Run.
Tn many . tield We struggled.
When neither victory Won.
You wore the gray of Southland.
| wore the Northern blue
Like men We did our duty
When streaming bull-ts fiew.
-Four years We fought like devils.
hut when the war was done
f"nr hand met NINE in friendly CLAN
Our two hearts beat - one.
And now when danger threatens.
No North. NJ South. We know.
Once more Ne stand together
To fight the common foe.
Nv head. like yours. 10 frosty
old AXE ls creeping on.
Lice sun is lower sinking.
My day will soon he gone.
but # our country's honor
Nesis once again her son.
I'm ready. too. old fellow
~ get another gun.
minneapolis Journs
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
PARTYISM PREVAILED.

"In the stern days ahead Of NJ party
ism will have no place" ss-erts the New
York World. Nevertheless xe invite the
esteemed World 70 look over the list of
committees a. made mp in Hou-e Of
Representative where the Democrats and
Republicans are exactly equal in number.
but where sickness gave the Democrats a
fictitious majority on the vote for oassn-
nation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
.LLOYO-GEORGE SAYS
AMERICA HAS BECOME
A WORLD POWER
BRITISH PREMIER MAKE STATE
MENT TO CORRESPON-
DENTS.
Says American People Have at
One Bound Championed the
Cause Of Democracies.

LONDON, April. il.-I.loyd-Georee, tie
British premier received the American
correspondents in London in the csbint Z
chamber in Downing street. With the
correspondents seated about the cabinet
table Mr.. Lloyd-'ieorze read impressive
y 70 them a message to the American
people that he said he had been asked e.
deliver on behalf Of the imperial war
cabinet. Tie British premier said il
part:
BECOMES WORLD POWER
America has at one bound become d
world power in a sense she never Was be
fore. She waited until She found a case
worthy of her traditions. The Amer>an
people held back until they we're fully
convinced that the fight was not a sordid
scrirnmage for power and possessions but
an unseIfish struggle u overthrow a sin
lister conspiracy against humanity and
human rights.
"Once that conviction was reached,
the great republic of the west has leaped
into the arena, and she stands now side
10y side with the European democrscis~
Who, bruised and bleeding after three
years Of grim conflict, are still lighting
the most savage fore that ever menaced
the freedom Of the world
The imperial var cabinet, represent
ative Of all the peoples Of tile British en-
Pire wish ne on their behalf to recognize
the chivslry and courage which call the
people Of the United Seate- to dedicst.
the whole of their resources to the great
est cause that ever engaged human en-
deavOr."
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

that are in direct conflict with the proc
lamation of our chief commander. he
shall be reported to the officer of our
community and placed in custody. We
respectfully request the cooperation OF
every citizen in and around Kimball in
every matter of maintaining peace and
order and providing food for the needy -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

O-kslooss us) Hsrai1.-For sv,rv
d'slsJsl Germsn-Americsh ~bo brssn
into print there rs sss Ioysl ons Who
can he depended upon by the rspubIIe In
any time Of trouble.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

hero history Gill lesve him tbsrs hD
deeds uncrowned and uhsuns. Boz -
hsps in this he will be cossforssd. h
~ill know that while hs % sxchsaaa>s
the msnscle Of oppression for Ne -
seis Of death. the dsm ,crsey thas - -
dreamed OF bus never realised snoae -
living viii Be rssl,sed indssd (for ~ Z
eaiy 10 shs srsas Dsnoersry a - a.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
STRONG
APPEAL
TOPATRIOTISM, 10y
ATTY AND DE-
FENSE OF OUR
FLAG
HENRY WATTERSON LAUDS
ROSCOE CONKLIN SIM
MONS.

Many OF the great dsilies in the coun-
try have either commented editorially on
the great patriotic speech Of Roscoe Conk
lin Simmons ss IL appeared in the Louis
vile Courier Journal Of March 5th or
have copied the editorial i'm the same ia
per under date Of March =. Henry Wat
terson pays "Our Roscoe the following
veil deserved tribute:
A NEGRO'S REBUKE.
with all his genius and culture, Ro--
coe CoDkiin simmons iss Negro. hi.
college degree and personal refinement
csnnot change his blood or ooIor or make
him one bit less . member Of race re-
gsrded - socially, economically and
mentally inferior 70 the white.
That Lcuisville j. proud Of him a. =
citizen; th-s the Negro people Of the
country look 10 him for leadership much
a. they did 10 his illustrious uncle. Book.
er T. Washington; that men Of prom
nence IN Ne nation accord him fellow
ship and place in high councils. doe.
change his status.
'FOr these very reasons, his vord-.
spoken the other day before a gsthcrlrg
Of his own race, should spread . blush 81
shame on the Csucssin skins Of some
Who are conspicuous in the eyes Of the
nation just now. When men of superior
learning and vsunted super con-
actions, intrusted with the solemn duty
Of serving and protecting their country :
destiny. join With foreign tyrsnt cut
'hrcsss 10 reap contumeIy upon the ma
tons head and TIE his hands stretched
out " protect the lives and rights OF
Americans; when snivelinx white psci-
6sts JOIN with all the usitor-slscker crew
10 invite national disersce and ruin, well
may this member Of an inferior race
bosss:
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

hai.sr> CsAs h. - L.As-,,,
~..s.d ell over hl<6sxsu Co.
U-Bss,ssss ops.a,ss.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

henavsli Ces.sy Offers Cesi
Oppertunis,ss fer Negroes, Exesll-
eat schools. high wages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28
The Men Behind the Biz Usage Oil and Refining Company
Four Extensive Oil PrOducers-Ten Big Bankers

In these days Of unprecedented oil development the
a of vital The
Usage Oil and Refining Compsnyust recently organed-s
hands OF fourteen en Of whom experienced oil with
individual productions of these shrsd careful
ability and stability high that city They
achieve could
their linked with OF doubtful character
selected order
honest; amply able and the
we who located in principal oil fields where each will
wath developments his
and The OsAge Oil aud Refining Company the
have fully
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28

Read this list Of officers and directors and assured that the
affairs Of The Oil Refining Company indeed the hands
of not only competent men. but responsible .
j. e WHITEHEAD, President ~Oklahomas Iron Man.
largest individual land Oklahoma Big oil producer E. A
Electra
Also oil producer Electra field JOHN HALE
throughout the Tor honesty and keen knowledge OF
Active President Of Wkn Hale Bank of Oklahoma
City, WILSON DILEN SecretsryOl producer President Adkins
ProdueionO producer. Practical oil superintendent WILL
SON. successful Director
State National Bank of Oklahoma City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28
A Big-P aging Oil Producing and
Refining Business Our Aim

I, 10 our honest aim to make The Usage Oil
and Refining Company Of the very biggest
and best paying oil organizations in Oklahoma.
The integrity and ability of fourteen reputable.
Efficient. wide-swake bankers and oil producer.
Is the best evidence of esrnestness and deter
promise to the letter--bringing the greatest pos
sible money returns for all participating in the
enterprise.
The demand for refined products of Oil far
refinery investment usually leads to the accurnu-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28

DIRECTORS: s. Wilkinson President Commercial National Bank
No Okla J. A. Price, President First National Bank Oknusee
Okla J! l. Bird. VicePresden Ctina National Bank Phuska
Okla Aarsn Drumsht President Dramrght State Bank Drum
right Okla Dale President Firsg State Bank Electra Texas
John Foster Cashier First National Bank Cushing Okla Peniey
Cashier First National Bank Augusta kan W. Ahshire President
Bank H e Shepherd Cashier
State Bank. Bukbamett Texas
CAPITALIZATION: Authorized sz0ooy0ooo0 100000
Treasury 81 100000 shares Forever
Par value of shares 81 90 All stock No bonds No
mortgage. Not dollar of indebtedness in FORM
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28
$4,000 Acres Oil, Leases Distributed
Throughout Worlds Greatest Oil Fields

In Oklahoma. this wonderful oil country
oil producing company cannot fail to succeed
if it 10 reasonably equipped with these four great
essentials-plenty Of real oil acreage-honest
intentions-eble management and cash Tho
Usage Oil and Refining Company is not depend
ing upon few acres upon the drilling of
few wells in some one location for our success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28

in the lease sales of these Usage lands to insure
immediate efforts by lessees to produce oil by
including in each contract iron clad provision
that at least one well must be drilled each
quarter section to the Mississippi sand or 20 pay
ing production within nine months from the
approval of the lease. We have acquired IS of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28

u. s. Government requires to drill 5 wells
within months. Because few dry wells have
been drilled in this section a steady and rapid
growth for company 10 assured and ample
protection for your investment The money
derived from the sale Of Treasury stock--the
stock you invest in--is used o drill new wells.
for n development of these leases that Will mean
big future dividends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28

Our leases widely scattered through % coun-
ties in the State Of Oklahoma More than
$4,000 of absolutely proven in the
judgment of experts. very likely locking oil ter
ritOry actually paid for and owned by tho
Usage Oil and Refining Company. Our men
the sround-drilling is being done in
MANY vveIIs IN different 6eIds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28

lation of competence and comfortable In
in later years just aeon a. we are
producing enough to warrant IT, will build
2.500-barrel refinery on the unit plan. Thus,
we will not only obtain the producer profit but
the re6ners profit weil-frcn 100 to 1000
per cent.
And remember every share holder shares and
shares alike in ALL the earnings of the Com
pany. Having own wells and production,
refinery profits be hurt by unfair
competition has been the case elsewhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28
Cushing and Glenn Pool Fields

hes been big producer both for the Indians
and for the lessees. The hills all about
dotted with wells flowing 100 to 5000 barrels
daily and many gas wells producing TO-
100000 to 100000 cubic feet a day. just
south of the 2,400 acres, acquired by The Usage
Oil and Refining Company are the famous
Gushing and Glenn pool fields which have ere
ated sensation in the oil producing industry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28
Read This Initial Ammo

knowledge of value only profit by it. Admiration of
anohers Okla
becoming
have admired their You YOU
enough
ground Possibly have said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28
The Biggest Prize of ALL
2400 Acres Usage Indian Leases

just few days ago the Y. S. Government sold
at public auction. the Gil leases on some 20. 900
acres of the choicest Usage County oil lands
where have been very few dry wells drilled and
Of which the Usage Oil and Refining Company
fortunate enough to purchase and pay for
the largest allotment allowed any concern.
1900 acres. 5 quarter sections.
This Usage land has been held by the Indians
since 1870. The territory surrounding this land
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28

start with such cmpan made these would
could be shown that opportunity
good better than of those have allowed from
make others rich would foreghd this
opportunity bya forn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-28

William C. Dennis, well known at
torney of Washington, D. c., viii
leave shortly for China, where he
Will take up his duties as legal ad-
visor to the Chinese government