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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
Splendid Program
at Baptist Church

BY circumstances, the Mt. Chapel
Baptist sunday school did not render its
Easter program until last Sunday even
ing, which took place at the Hippodrone
in the presence OF large audience. The
committee had experienced some difficult
ty in practicing the children, but the
program was . creditable one and those
Who managed the affair need to be COM
aepAsd for the efort. .. The children re-
cited we'll. All Who took q pert on the
program equipped himself excellently.
Supt- j. II. Jones, Rev. l.. A. Wat
kins and Editor N. +. whittico spoke
rncouragingly to the children and urged
them TO seek those things which are
worth while The program was condnct.
I'd by Mrs. n. NJ James and Rev. Milton
>. Malone. while Miss Myrtle Jones pre-
sided at the organ.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
Rev. Jones Here

Rev. Ii J. Jones. pastor Of War
Eagle ard New Design Baptist
churches, WAS in the city aud re
minded Us Of the recent death of
Mrs. Francis Curry. mother of
the church. who parted this life
last week after a short illness
OF typhoid fever. Her funeral
was preached At home by Rev.
Jones and the pastor DIR. w. IL.
Nesbitt. The body was taken "
EvinRton. Va, where il WAS
buried in the family cemetery.
Mr.. John Curry, her husband.
accompanied the body To its last
resting place.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
Successful Revival
at Graham, Va.

The Tabernacle Baptist church. Ora
nam. Va. during kn days prior To We'd
nessiav OF last week. Was the scene Of q
great and sncce-sfu revival which VA.
conducted 10y Rev. w. II. Mitchell. u.
d.. pastor Of the ScOtt Street Baptist
church, BIuefield. Rev. j. Is Evans IL
pastor OF tins splendid church and the
members and friends packed the ediiics
each night giving the divine- hearty sup
port in their fight against sin. During
The meeting ~ were converted; % were
added to the church. and 81 candidate.
will he baptized O. the fifth Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

We oner one Observation-Disclosures Re-
ward for any ease Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure
ffalis tatarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the pase
'"irty NV" years. and has become
own as the most reliable remedy for
tatarrh- Halls catarrh Cure acts thru
~" Hood ON the Mucous surfacss e.
p'Htng the Poison from the Hood aaa
healing the diseased portions
After you have taken Halle Catarrh
'ur" Tor "a short time you will see =
Sf"at Improvement In your general
h"aith- start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure NJ once and get rid OF catarrh
send for testimonials. free
J. CHENEY a CO. Toledo. OhSo
Sold by all Druggists. Tie
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Thousands Of Dollar,
20 Up in Flames.


Thurpday morning about ; O'Clock.
about the time everybody wss otr the
sereees il the bed asleep. q fire broke out
in the home Of Mrs. ZAlzman in the up
per end Of Burke-Keystone. How this
fire originated no one has been able to
tell. Ii 10, TO the casual observer and in
fact In the sober thinker. shrouded in
mystery and surrounded with suspicion.
The fire Wa discovered about o'clock
but had gotten 90 far under way Il ere
was no chance 70 save the Zslxman's res
idenceL The fire spread to the Harper
Brothers' property and because OF the
low pressure OF water together with .
SLOW adjustment Of the fire aparatuses
tour or dive thousand dollars worths of
property belonging 20 the Harper Broth
ers was reduced to ashes. The fire fight
ers didn't seem 70 be - generally active.
fearless and aggressive - 10 their custom,
except such men - Messrs. u. b. Hoov-
or. J. D. Harper, O. 5. Mcfarland who
is . man safe man in time of fires and
who generalship is worth 80 much. snow.
Finney Brothers and two railroadmen, all
worked like Trojans.
Mrs.. Zalzman lost In the neighborhood
of 8. POO, partly covered with insurance.
while the Harper Brothers didn't have
over s., 500 worth Of insurance
Asfresult OF the fire from ~ to ~
renters are turned out of doors. Several
lost much of their personal effects. There
was too little pressure of water. The
Harper Brothers will rebuild ct once
This makes the second time they have
suffered most heavily by fire. Many OF
Attorney +. II. Hsrper's books got
burned.
1t is gratfyingt to note how cooperative
men and women become in helping each
other save their property in this town.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
ETA minaion Dates
For 1917

june -. kxAmlnsIlon for Elementary
JSenew&l. Primary. u-S- ---@-.eI.
Supervisor ami Special C~rtiti
Gates.
July 1870. Examination for Elemen-
tsry. Renewal. Primary. High
School. Supervisors ami >ps~-iAl
Certificates.
RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES
First grade certificates may lie renewed
on the following conditions:
Teaching ar being othe. wise actively
engaged in SCHOOL work for three years
within the life 81 the certificate.
A full year in . standard college or
normal school or o<iser school approved
ivy the State Board VI Education counts
th- same A. years teaching provided
the work Is done within the life of the
certificate or the year immediately fol-
lowing It's expiration
Aspiration for renewal must le made
within . year from the date of the expir-
alton OF the certificate.
lttC btht NJ tAAss ~ tAtiDi~ftl tbI
each year the folder hs. taught thereon.
An applicant for renewal may take ex-
animation on any or ali the subjects iistsi
on the certificate with a view Of raising
the general average.
No examination Is required for the.
first renewal.
Applicants for second renewal in 1917
will lie required ~ pas examination on
the State Course of study with Kendall
and Mirrick's How 10 Teach the Fund
a"entsl Subjs'ts" and Cubberly's "Rur-
al Life and Educstion," .or. instead of
examination furnish evidence of having
attended the State University. - State
Normal School, or . school approved by
the state Board of Education. for six
weeks within the life OF the certificate IT
the year immediately follo~ingIts expir-
ton, doing full crrdiI work.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
Visiting City

Mrs Rosa hirtley. wife OF Mr.. O. r.
hirtiey Of Red Jacket, is spending Inn,
pleasant hours with DIR. aud Mrs. ". v.
bridseford. She expects &C b in ~
city several days. Mrs. Bridssford \ a.
Ways genial social and most plsssans
h"sts-s-. ss-'rns o. b- Tiled with delight A
u'e Pre-"''S~ OF tins anisble lady friend
WI hirtley ~~ former
eIS'~inAee On ur- brdgefo.d as Ssorsr
Colieg and the friendship then and there
iormei bscame - replete with the bet
oil fellowship. uli Dr. Br'dg-for scknow-
ledger the presence Of his cla..sms te's wife
AZ a tribute oi the highest compliment.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
WEARS new CAP;
HAT BURNED

Hon. w. &. Cook. county su-
perintendent of schools. has
been wearing smile all the
week from ear TO ear. He also
has had TO wear new cap. his
hat having been burned. A
young Republican Cook born
Will succeed his papa as super.
intendent Of schoos The moth
er doing we'll.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
Coming!
Mrs. Lutte Tuck.

Mrs. Lutte Tuck, the well
k"o~n e d very popular elocu-
u mist fr'-n Clsrksburg. will ap-
rear on The stage in keystone
Thursday, May 3rd. She comes
well recommended and being
under the direction OF the Wives
League promises ~ give .ha
people q grand affair.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
NOTICE tDIs PARDON

To whom Il may concern.
You are hereby notified that an the
month oi May or tie In. oi June. lsl.
J Will apply To tine Governor at West
Virginia through my attorney for a con
,iitional pardon, made and provided
Tor m section u of chapter ~ oi the
code OF West Virginia.
MAMIE FLOOD
i'y counsel. Jas. Knox sSrnIth.
A4-lJ-2t
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
Fire at Tidewater

"Wednesday night, there was q fire at
Tidewater burning mp two big boarding
houses. BY good work the fire was over
come or else the whole place would have
gone ny IN flames Water supply Was
poor. !, The lost was at least 81, $40 some
whae covered with INSURANCE.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Hsfpet Nssdamss Ora v. firntsf and
Ida T. vhittico vislted friend. in North
fork ann vers epscially IA. vast of Mn.
Henry p ailpost.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
Colonial Theatre Gen.
ter of Amusement

Under the care and wstchful
supervision OF Mr.. Louis Shore,
the young but practical show
man. the Colonial Theatre on
Bridge street is rapidly becom-
ing the center Of amusement for
the good people OF this city and
the adjoining towns. The best
and most attractive pictures on
the market today are being pre-
sented before the amusement
seekers and those who like 70
see a reprod uction Of real life as
know n 10 the readers Of history.
Mr.. Shore, together with the
other young men personally IN
crested are making an effort of
their lives To prove To the people
that vaudevilles. pictutes and all
anusements can be Of as high a
tone in character IN Keystone as
can be found and seen in any
other city. He spares no pains
and holds back no amount OF
money when it IS needed To be
spent for the betterment Of the
shows and the Entertainment OF
the public.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20
REV. GAMBLER DOIMG GOOO
WORK

The Et. Rev. l.. ID. Gambler, OF Pstsrs-
town. W. Va. preached sunday and
Monday nights in the church and rixhs
well d'i he take carr. Of the cause Of the
church aud the work lie 10 one f
Those men IN the gospel ministry who
'H'lirve- that the safety of the churc "A.
The "a'l-'' "i r'lisipn ami the salvation Of
|'ui- Will L. ati,s'ts~i snd protrs-tsd mora
substantially by thr liie lie lived AMI the
ini'rrt'ii-'"u- display of self seek ing no
''riety and rgotistir mp prtance than any
H'rr Nay "n the part 1T preachers, t-s..h-
- ami ciur'.h gnng people.
~ VI Muse and wiie. of North
'"rASrnl"y''i "a pleasant trip To Bluetield
sunday
Mr. John Hester, of Eckman. w.
shopping IN the city tins week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Misses Jessie y. Hill and Cstherin,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Mr.. n. Il. Nash, who has a successful
business in. Ironton. has been back to
Keystone for the past > or 8 days look
ing after some important business mat
tiers. He left Tuesday night sccompsn-
led by Hon. g. q. Hale.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Mo- lena Wade. OF WEIGH. ~ho MAS
receLuv taken 70 Wilson. n. T.. 70 Dr.
Hsrgrove's hospital, 10 reported Ia he
improving nicely. She 10 tire wife of
Rev. Z. ~. 800.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Mr.. John McClain. of Gillian. was
taking . day OIL from she cars- aud the
rush Of business and spent Monday IDEAS
antly in the city.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Rev. w. "a. Mitchell. pastor Of the
Scott Street Baptist church. Bluefeld,
stopped in our Office Monday Of this week
and left some very important Informs-
ton with us.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Mr.. and Mp. Charlie France. oi
Huntington. were visiting irieads anJ
relatives in the city two or three DAYS
Of this week. Mrs. France wss accom-
panied by her little daughter
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-20

Rev. j. w. Herndon MAS in the city
for :ew days this week and he is max -
ing his headquarters with our versatile
and experai insurance man. Hon. W. IA.
Harris. Jr., representative of the Pacific
Mutual Life Insursce Go.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
SQUAD LOOKS Good

Fifteen candidates for tho Wilmign-
ton High School relay team have
been practlcing daily at the Tenth
street reservoir i'm preparation for the
Penn relays and other meets during
the coming season. The candidates
who have thus fare reported follow
Relay team-Wise. Lynch. Hemple,
Goldstein. Gray Mcdaniel. Proctor
Walton and Elliott.
Sprints-Lynch, Walton, Gray and
4. Elliott.
Y Distance Christfeld W France,
Sidwel. Almond, Yons and Middle
ton
Candidates for the field events will
get into action some time this week
at the Front and Union streets
grounds
The schedule for the team is prac-
tically the same as last year The
schedule follows:
| April 2S-Penn relays, Philadelphia
May Swarthmore College inter
scholastic meet
May Delaware College inter
scholastic meet.
May l9-Tome Scnool meet
May 25-Interclass meet.
May 3O-Reading (Pa) High
/ School
June S-Dual meet with Chester
| High at Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
az BAN Johnson
President Of the American League.

F'SSiuS"N OF tne american League.
CHICAGO. April 1O.-In the history
of the American League there never
was year when the organization was
so well equipped for a championship
race.
A few days ago I received a letter
from Connie Mack in which he gave
me the assurance that he had a vastly
improved team over the club of last
year and one that was sure to prove
factor in the championship race. II
we can accept this declaration. then
there are eight contenders we'll bal
anced for a gruelling fight, beginning
tomorrow.
Everyone will concede that Chicago
Boston, New York and Detroit are
bound to be prime favorites. The
Cleveland club has been greatly
strengthened. which is attested bv the
fact that Morton has shown ali the
strength he developed in the begin.
ming of last season. Joe Wood claims
his right arm has been well restored.
so with Covaleskie, Bagby and Klep.
fer in support, Cleveland is sure to
have formidable stan of pitchers
Many wise baseball men contended
last fall that New York would have
carried off the prize had It not been
for the innumerable accidents which
put some of its best players out OF
commission during the summer
The st. Louis club, under the lead
ership of Jones, must be reckoned
with. Had the Browns started their
tremendous drive earlier i'm the sea
son the pennant might have gone tc
the organization representing the
season by the big bridge.
/ We all know of Bostons worth and
the fighting spirit Of the Senators
under the guidance of that wise and
skillful manager, Clark Griffith.
War may place an indelible mark
upon our patronage, but it cannot
stamp out contest that is sure tC
be keen, thorough and exciting from
the tap Of the ball until the finish IL
October.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
BY JOHN <. rENER.
esIdent of the National Leaau


NEW YORK, April 10-We antici-
pate a tremendously successful sea
son for baseball this year There is
only one thing. the presence of our
men at the front that will detract
from the games popularity.
We look forward TO the National
League race being rs sensational and
close as it was in 1915 and 1916. While
am not unconscious of the fact that
the Giants look to be an exception
ally strong combination. extensively
and defensively, | cannot believe they
will make runaway race Of It. Even
though the twirling corps should per-
form in superior manner from the
start, do not believe anything of that
sort is likely.
Boston and Philadelphia are sure to
be contenders for the flag The cham
pion Brooklyn Club will take the field
this year with every player who gave
it strength last season and in addi-
tlon Manager Robinson seems to lave
picked up some Youngsters who will
certainly make the team look better
than it did year ago This boy Fa-
| brique has played a remarkable field
ing game and also has hit exceptions
ally well in training.
Boston was strong last year except
in hitting. Even in that department
the strength was there. but it seemed
| impossible for them to get started
when the hits counted.
The west must not be overlooked.
President Dreyfuss, of the Pittsburgh
club picked up several promising
youngsters last year and when the
season closed his team was playing
ball inferior to none in the league
! Pittsburgh is building from the
ground Manager Callahan has sew,
eral good pitchers and catchers and
enough old players TO form a nucleus
for a strong team Cincinnati is ex.
pecting great results from Manager
MathewsOn; and I personally believe
The Reds will do better than they
have for a long time have great
faith in Matty.
Both Miller Higgins in st. Louis
aud Fred Mitchell I'm Chicago are try
ing to reconstruct new teams from
the best OF the old and the new ma
terial. Both are good managers and
would not be surprised if each de
yeloped a strong team. The club own
ers will spare no expense or effort tc
give their respective clubs the best
players it is possible to secure
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
Military Training in Schools
is Chnsfy MaiiheWson's Idea

of patriotism if every boy in school
should be given, say beginning at the
age of IA. a sound military training.
"lf this was done it would not be
necessary to take six months or year
If a young mans time at 10 years of
age, just when he was getting into
business or college.
"The school instruction might be
ended with two OF three months in a
military camp when the boy reached
Is or l9, and by that time he should
have received enough instruction to
be a good soldier.
Il do not believe any American
father would want to see his boys go
to war unprepared, and if we are to
have wars our boys ought 20 be train
ed to take care of themselves.
IF we are to have universal train
ing / hope it starts in the public
schools"
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
Delaware City Dope"
BY SCOOP

A meeting will be held this week TO
get affairs under way for the local
baseball team. At this meeting Cefin-
ite plans will be formed for the com
ing season.
The local team will be handled by
William Ball and Herbert *. Morrow
The former will be business manager
and the latter will be field manager.
Billy Ball needs no introduction
to the baseball public. or his ability
is very well known in Wilmington,
where he managed teams for several
years.
Herb Morrow is no novice at the
sport, as he has been a close follower
OF baseball in this county for several
years and knows local baseball condi-
tions thoroughly.
The locals are expecting TO have the
fastest and hardest hitting outfeld Of
any county team this season. The
material is better than in years.
War may put a crimp in baseball in
this section, for on account Of the
forts in this section the Delaware City
team will feel the effects OF war con-
ditions more than any Of the other
teams in the county
Rives is expected to hold down the
initial sack for the local boys this sea
son. And we'll ne can do this, If hi.
work of former years is to be taker
as sample OF his work for the com
ing season.
Pitching material is turning up nov
and il is expected that pitching stai
of first-class calibre will be deyelope
in a short time.
A diamond is about the only thin,
that is giving any worriment in thi
section, but this obstacle is expectei
to be overcome without much trouble
for the new management has a site il
view and expect TO start work on get
ting it in shape in a short time.
The local boys have been greatly in
torested in the local Coast Artiller
Reserve Corps and baseball has boei
neglected to some extent. but now tn
boys expect to srart things hummin
soon
Watch the Delaware City boys.
That is the slogan Of the local rooter,
, who are known among the best in IN
state.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
TRAP SHOOTING
e~~~-~-~-~---~-~
BASEBALL
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
UNION is STRENGTH


Well folks, a young editorial today.
kinda serious like. These days while
the eagle is screeching don't be a hang
nail left-handed thinker, or a pacifist.
Remember the scenario writer Aesop?
That boy slapped off few yarns that
were cuckoos. For getting a cigar
every time he hit the mark he'd have
a corner on the tobacco market.
Here's one of his after dinner
speeches that should be let filter
through the think tank. The one about
the old man that had a flock of hoys
who were always getting into a jam
with one another 1t made the old boy
datfy after trying every way he could
to keep the young misters all in the
same boat, but nothing doing. they
kept growing at one another and
were always there with a snap One
day the old gent got a hunch. He went
out and got a bundle of kindling wood
and asked each one to try and break
1t over his knee. They all tried, but
each one struck out. Then he united
the bundle and gave each one a stick
and then told them to do the same
stunt over again. Why Leonard it was
easy meat-nothing to it. He says TO
the sons: There my sons, united you
will be more than a match for your
enemies but if you scrap with one
another and separate. your weakness
will leave you open to those who a.
tack you"
UNION is STRENGTH.
So customers stick together. Every
body in step.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
BANCR0FTERS DROP
OUT OF A. v. LEAGUE
Organization Too Speedy on
Money End for Textile
Association This Year
LEAGUE WILL START
SCHEDULE APRIL Fl

The Bancroft Departmental Assocl-
alton threw a bomb into local base
ball circles today when President j..
II. Coady announced that the assocl-
alton would not be represented IN the
All-Wilmington League this year.
Withdrawal Of the Bancroft team ten
days before the opening OF the league
season has cut the league from eight
10 seven teams, and Will force a re-
organization. The league will meet
In this Office on next Saturday night
for that purpose. Meanwhile appli-
cations for membership TO succeed
Bancroft in the league will be con-
sidered
Bancroft has been a member Of the
Wilmington since its organization
and, although IL has never been a
pennant winner. IL has always finish
ed in the first division. Crow Proud
has been manager of the team for
many years, and when the league got
down 10 reorganization work this
year he sent Harvey Hall TO repre-
ent him az the meeting. believing that
the Bancroft association would come
hack this year with another team.
President Coady however, officially
notified the league president today
that the association had decided 20
drop out OF the league because the
association could nor see its way
clear 10 employ a ball team that
could compete with the other high
class teams in the league Rather
han start with team that was almost
certain 10 finish last, Mr. Coady said
She association weuld not start
However Disappointing the resigna-
tiDn of the Bancroft team may be 10
tho league, the season will open on
Saturday. April 21, as planned
Whether an eight. seven or six club
league will make the start will be
determined on Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
PEERLESS BOYs ORGANIZE.

The Peerless baseball team will &c
TO Holly Oak on Saturday afternoon
10 play the team OF that place The
following men will go with the team
Stanley Walls. Ed. Herbert, John Nc
Govern. Frank Brand AL Taylor
Frank Smith. Jess Coyle, Use Lamin
John Washall, Stanley Porter, Joe
Taylor. Roland Gregg, Anthony Brad
ley and Ted Ryan.
The Peerless team, under the lead
ership Of the Taylor brothers, assist
ed by Frank Brand, is composed OF
some Of the fastest boys in this part
Of the State. The team is without a
game for April 21. 2S and May g. The
team is willing to pay half expense
to any team coming from another
city. Please communicate with the
business manager, AL. Taylor, No. 42S
Soutn Harrison street, or Captain
RANK Brand, d. and A. phone 1875.