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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28

violates any lev Of this seasr: or 10 incor-
nesbss. or knowingly sssorissrs with
thisvss. vieious or immoral p~rsons: or
without iuss csu>e and without the con-
sens OF - parents. guardian o. custodian
ahseoss iessaf from in home ar place of
abode. or 10 growing up IN idlene~ or
crime or knowinely freqn~nts or visits .
house OF Ill repuse: OF kno~inxly fire.
quene or visie any policy shop or place
where any gaming device 10 operated. OF
pssron'sss ~ Waits any public pool room
where the game OF pool or billiards 10
heine carried on for pay OF hire; or who
wAnders about The STREETS i'm lie nisht
time without bsine o. any lawful busines,
or lawful occupation; or who l.sbitusily
walsdsrs about any railroad yards or
tracks or who jumps. or sttsmpss O.
jump. on any moving train. or who on
tern any car ar engine withous lawful su-
thority: or who write or usss vile. oh
creme, Vulgar. profAne or indecent Ian
suaee; or who 10 guilty Of indecent, im-
moral or lsscivious conduct. Any child
committing any OF these Acs shali :bs
deemed . nelinquens child and whsn
proceedsd sgainss such proce~iinss shall
be on behalf OF the stats. i'm the interest
oi the child and the state. with due re-
gard TO the rights and duties of psrents
and oshers. by petition 20 lie filed BY any
reputable person. and 70 that end the
child shsll be dealt with, prosscs~d end
cared for in any circuit court or other
court having chsncery jurisdiction. - .
ward Of the state IN the manner herein
after provided.
deposition OF any child under the
act or any edidence given In such came.
shall not. in any civil. criminal or other
cause or proceedine whatever in sny
court. he lawful or proper evidence
against such child for any purpos-. what
ever. except In subsequent case. against
the same child under this act; nor shall
the name of any child in connection with
any proceedings under this act, rs pub
l'si'ed In any newspsper, without . writ
ten order OF the court. The word child
or children" may he held to mean on~
or more children. and the word parent
or psrene." may he held 70 mean one or
both parents, when consistent with the
intent OF this act. The word "a-socia-
ton shsll include any association, in
stitution or corporation which includes
in IL purpose the care or d,spositi IN of
children, coming within the meaning Of
this act.
tContinued on Page SKI
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28
TWO PROMINENT AND
EFFICIENT GOOD ROAD
MEN IN KEYSTONE


Col. w J. McClaren, Of welch. Nc
Doweii connty's chief good roads ensi-
nerr, the one man who 10 doing more,
perhaps. than any other one man in the
county "a Suild good roads, aud = level
heatesi. straight for~srd business man.
psssod through Keystone Monday ~ this
week accompanied by Mr.. Harrison IL
the Harrison Engineering and Construc-
ton Corporation THE latter has . con-
tract for the bailding oi ~ miles Of con
cr~t~ road from WEIGH 10 the Merrrr
county line IL 10 gratifying u note that
every loot of the road tesng ,,uilt or laid
by this company promises in good fAish
TO br the most valuable and profitsble
money spent by the tar payers Of this
county. The good roads that are nov
rapidly under way Of construction when
complrssi will put old Mcdowell county
IN the front Of any other county in the
state for god roads. lie ha. three s~p
@rsts and complete divisions at work
with ali tho men he can get hold Of and
is sdm,tt~d to he one Of the best men.
fair in HE dealingS. that has ever taken
charge Of body Of men. lie 10 winning.
and that rapidly. the happy distinction
of l~ing . man Who knows his bu-ine-s
and not only knows bnt is - IDsnipu-
iating matters. tiil everybody 10 forced
10 knosIedse that it Dsy- 10 have and
employ strong minded business men
when Jon want q great work srcom-
plished like the building 0f good road.
in and through this county. The good
people IN and around Sortbiork ere
tiekIed to death, ~ the old phrase is
sometimes commonly ned, st N. rapid
and substantial ROAD building nov under
way o, cons;ruetion. Every man Who
ever worked for this corporation 10 qnick
N speak Of Mr.. Harrison In the highest
terms for hv promptDe~ and kindness
He has . heart that moves him u p,y
libersl ssgs- 20 snv one vbo works for
him. ~ u you want q money msking
iob just call and - this good man or
the management of either of hi- tbre>
divisions. He 10 st WEIGH Nth his
hesdqusrtsrs. lie 10 polite, courteou.
and will met you on the square.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28
As FLOUR AND FRUIT
Booze Was Shipped to CIepalum
and Nolan, According to Pro-
hibition Officer KesdIe.

Two shipments II hoo1e into Mingo
county were recently uDeartlie.i ~ Pro
bsbition Ofiicer y. }. kesile One ship
ment 10 Glenslum VA designated on the
freight biil a. h4rrel Of four tut nt,on
examination the barrel VA found 20 con
tain ~ pints oi ~h'-keJ. %. &. Copu-.
the consignee. ~zs arrested
AZ Nolan q shipment Of fruit turned
into eight quarts Of whiskey which ~s-
seized by Odieer kesile Ia j. claimed
that fiour, fruit and ''tater.' riI cer-
teiniy turn into whiskey after reaching
MInRo and Mcdowell cOuntie-.
Several gallons of vhiskey we're taken
from train No. l6 here Tuesday evening
and destroyed. A the officers -~izs.i
the suit casss no owners could Re found.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28
LAW RELATING TO
DEPENDENT, Neg
lECTE0AN0 0flIN-
QUENT CHILDREN
Parents, Teachers, Officers and
Preachers Asked to Help Pro-
baton Officers Enforce
This Law

Below are some of the salient features
Of the law governing or b~sring on the
law passed by the West Virgins Lssis-
lature to protect. safeguard and correct
any and all irregularities Of dependent,
delinquent and neglected children.
An art relating N children Who are
now or may hereafter become dependent,
neglected. OF delinquent. Passed Febrn-
airy ~. 1915. Approved by the Govern-
or February ~. 1915
Ne il ensct~d by the Legislature of
West Virginia
Section. ! Definition-Thst sIl persons
under the age Of 2l years, shall for the
purposes Of this act only. be considered
wards Of tins state and their t-rson-
shall ~ -nbjs-ct n the care. gusrdisnshit
AMI control Of the count a. hereinsfp-r
provided.
Pr the purp'-e 81 thi- at, the words
'dependent child and ''neglect~d cs'ild'
-hall mean any male ~ female child who.
while under the sg~ Of - years. for any
reason. - destitute. homeless or sbsn-
doned or dependent upon the public for
support or hs- not proper parental care
or guardianship: Or hsl,ituslly beg~ or
rec 1ve- aims. or - found living in any
hou-- of ill-fsme or With sny vicious or
disreputsble person. or hs< . home
shlch ~ rrs-on ~ neglect, cruelty or de-
pravity, on the part oi ifs parent, guar
dan or any other person in who's care
Il may 10. IN an unfit place for soch Q
child, and any child Who while under
the are Of ten yesr 10 found bexxins,
pe'idling or -slling any article, Or singing
or playing any musical instrument for
gain upon the street or giving any pub-
Ice entertainments or accompanying or
icing u-ed in the sld Of soy p~rson -
doing.
The words "delinquent child'' shall
mean any male OF female child vbo,
While under the 49, of sishsssn ysan.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28
One Of Leading Daily
Republican Papersin
West Virginia
Strongly Eadsrse Appsistnest q
Celered Inspector u Work
mess Ceapessatieu
Department.

Below 10 an unsolicited broad -gu aeed
statement which appeared in last sun
days issue OF the Blue6eid Daily Tele-
graph. This statement appeared in the
editorial column Of the Daily Telegraph
Of Bluefield. one OF the leading white
daily paper Of the STATE. And coming
ss il does from Editor Hugh Ike Shot.
editor and life time Republican, . man
we'll acquainted with not only the prin-
ciples OF the Republican party but living
he does in the most industrial section
Of the state. where there are more color
ed men TO the square inch than In any
otter one section in tie state, HE opiu-
ions ought 10 mean 20 much that NJ
man, holding . public position whether
elective or appointive, would feel dis
po~ed to ignore such broad-mindeJ
statesman like ides< We are satisfied
every loyal Republican, Who hopes o.
s-e the Republican party succeed ami
win in its future hghts for the reins OF
government. and kno~ it can he don
only in proportion - they keep thsir
promises TO the people. will lie Rlsd Z
see this lifelong Republican come ~ the
front and ous in the open for . square
deal 10 the lUo,UO Negroes in this state
The race will appreciate this stand by
Mr.. Shott - they have always done BY
any other big white Republican who is
willing to speak out for m in these houn
of race discrimination. The Telegraph
ssys:
The colored citis~ss are urging rh<
appointment of . colorAd inspector in
the workmen's eo@peDsseIoa depart
ment of the state government. snd We
see no reason Why there would be . mo-
ments hesitation in the appointment.
There are = large number of cases Of
colored men who receive injuries and arr
covered 10y the BENEFITS of tpe law which
the department must investigate, and Q
cOlored investigator would he proper and
efi .ient."
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28
NEGRO BAR ASSOCIATION
HOLD SUCCESSFUL MEETING
Able Discussion Of Interesting Sabjects---J. M.
Ellis Reelected President; Arthur G. Froe
Will be Representative at National
Bar Association. Huntington
Next Place Of Meeting.

j. Capehart were selected - member of
The COMMITTEES.
Attorney Harry j. Capehart called
the atosnton of the associsnon 70 the
facs that several railroad companies were
operating trains through wess virginia
into states in which they have "Jim
Grow" car laws and the cars used n
smoking cars in thls state are need for
the accommodation OF colored passenger
In other statss- He stated that the carr
were seldom il ever attempted TO be
cleaned before colored men. women and
children we're crowded into them while
the trains are seill in West virxinia.
some times many miles before entering
the state which have separate car lave.
and he suggested that an investigation
be made and . remedy suggested This
was Agreed npon and . committee was
appointed.
Mr. Arthur q. Froe called attention 70
the TACT that there are no colored Judges
in this state but there ere Q number OF
colored justices of the peace and offered
resolution which was adopted to ~
amend the Constitution as 70 permit
Negro justices OF the peace to become
honorary members of the Negro Bar AZ
socistion. The secretary WAS authorized
10 invite all Negro justices of the peace
70 become members.
The Mcdowell Times was selected as
the official organ of the association and
the secretary wss ordered 70 give 60 that
publication all printing and publication
OF the sssocistion, and Il was further
agreed that ali legal printing of the Ne
ero iaxyess Of w. Va shonld b given
70 this paper wherever practicable.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The constitutional rule regarding cleo
ton Wa suspended BY unanimous vote
OF thoss prevent and Hon. j. NJ. Ellis.
former member of the legislature and
member Of the Republican state execu-
tive committee wss elected president for
the third successive year. T. Edward
Hill OF the Secretary of States Office,
y. b. Moon, OF Wilcoe. treas
urer; James Knox Smith. of Keystone.
vice president for the 5th Congressional
District Other vice presidents reelected
we're j. f. Graham, Wheeling, lit dis
tr'ct; j. K Clifford, Msrtinsbure, 2nd
district No colored lawyer in 3rd dis
trict and changes brought about by the
war caused Attorney Shields and Tavener
OF Huntington TO remove from the state,
leaving no colored lawyer in the 4th dis
trict- T. X. Garter. of Churle-ton, was
elected in the 9th district.
The next meeting will lie in Hunting
ton in Auguss, 1918.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28
LETTER FROM J. c. LEE
In REGARD 70 CON-
PENSATION BUREAU
APPOINTMENT
Grafton. W. Va. 9-22-'l1.
Hon. NJ. L. Whittico.
Keystone, W. Va

Grafton, W. Va. a-22-'l7.
Hon. NJ. I. whittico.
Keystone. w. Va
Dear SIR
The tight you are making through the
Mcdowell Tines i'm behalf of the race fer
greater representation in the different de-
partments under the control Of thi-
Grand Old Commonwealth" and pr
ticularly in the Workmen's Compsnsa
ton Buresu, is being endorsed by a
united constituency. The loyalty of the
Negro to the principles of the "Grand
Old Party has ever heen dependable
ssset.
The resources of this state have Ieen
gradually developed hy constructive ley
relation enacted. under Republican rule
today she is classified ~ one Of the
wealthiest i'm the Union
In consideration it il only equitable af-
ter . well earned victory to appeal t.
those vested with power for division oi
the spoils. A large percentage of the
claims coming before the Workmen'- :
Compensation Bureau for adjustment
are those OF Negroes. whose interests arr
in common with those of every race.
who by their daily lsbors are making
every effort to solve this rather compli-
Gated economical problem
In view of this fact the cherished and
mellow principles OF Republicanism have
not been vanished before the fleetinr
winds OF time in this ''Grand odd Com
monweslth," the cause which il being
waeed by the Mcdowell Times for the
appointment OF Prof. l.. %. Wilson. of
Weston, as an inspector in the Work
meu's Comps nsation Bureau il reasona-
bic and just not only To the rac. hat to
the State. Prof Wilson has met every
demand made to him 10y the party. As
Q defender OF the race he has been layal.
ss q leader true aaa .cv.tcd His abil-
ity ~ an official needs ~ Introduction
to the constituency Of West Virginia
In your fight you have tie interest of
the state, ~ well A. the race at heart.
Iou are 20 be congratulated Every ef
fort shall be- u>ei hy the united cpn~tit
uency TO s--ist you IN this great az Ter.
taking. ! remain,
lour- vrry fruy.
J q LEE.
Corresponding See y Tysart
Valley X R.putlican Club,
t,raitoD. " Va
lll Brdre II
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Last ve>k there vere registered thre-
different marriages IN this city. One
rss the msrriaxe Of ME- Rorie Turner
b Mr.. John Williams. They we're hap
PLY married and we're united in the
bonds of wedlock by Rev. l. y. John
son. Mo Roxie Turner 10 we'll 10 do.
having come very rood property in this
city and The young man whom she mar
red 70 one cf The most industrious ssd
sober younG mn In this ssrsion q tbs
county o. psshAps, ths Ssass.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28

1 am aiming to 20 To Charleston soon
and ! shall take delight in calling on
Hon. Lee Or. whom believe will hear
our appeal, and shall talk this matter
over with him.
Fsyette county ~iIl welsoms the ap-
pointmsnt Of . colored man in that de
partmens- Our R-punlicans will make
no mistake by appointing = man OF our
rsce- Keep the cry up. We are entitled
toi IT, We are Republicans. and our Re
publican friends eau 10 this for tbs
When you are in my county call and
- me.
Very respectfully yours for the race.
J. VI. ELLIS.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-28
LETTER FROM ATTOR-
NEY ]. N. ELLIS
Presidest Negro State Bar Associa.
tisa, Member sf the State Re-
publican Executive Committee
and Ez-Me.ber State Legislature
for , Years--Esdorses Appeal
fer Negro Inspector in Work
nes's Compensation Department
Oak Hill, W. Va.
sept. NJ, 1917

~ ~ AVAf
Hon. VI. T. whittico,
Editor Mcdowell Times.
keystone, W va.
Deer Sir and Friend
For several weeks have been NOTICING
your strong appeals for race Representa-
ton In the Workmen's Compensation
Department Let me say to you. not
only have Jon my endorsements hut 7
want 10 sssnre Jon, ss far ss ] can Learn.
you have the vhoIe-hesrsed endor-em.
Of every ooiored msn in this county
but the thing that givs- me 30 much
pleasure 70 thst many Of the leading
white people say it 10 no more than rivht
that st lesst one colored man shonld
hold . position a. Inspector IN this great
Department.. A colored man wonld
greatly Simplify matters in that he would
know his own people, and then again.
having some men Of our rsce who are a.
highly educated - the average white sp-
poinsees nov boi6ins positi ons o. In
spectors" together With the fsct that
they tcolored men) are honest, indus-
trious. polite and courteous and especial
~ tbss clss whom ve would he pleased
% - IN the dsparsmsna
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-10
CHICO FARM STATION DENIED
 ENLARGEMENT

WASHINGTON. The house commit tee on agriculture has thrown out the item Representative Kent of Califor- nia caused to be inserted In the bill of estimates for that department call ing for the expediture of S35,Oo0 to enlarge the Chico. Cal, plan:-intro- ducing field station by the purchase of 150 acres of land.
 It Is understood the deficiency that Is staring the administration in the face formed the cutting ou. of many items calling for new projects and improvements which could be passed over for a year or two. This project, therefore, fell under the axe despite the warm protest of Representative Kent, even though the committee was convinced of its commendability.
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HOW TO KNOW
 AGE OF POULTRY
Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON, Realizing the trials of housewives the Department of Agriculture has issued a booklet giving instructions oa how to tell he age of dressed poultry. Study of this book will make 1t impossible for the butcher to sell the reader any but the best and freshest fouls.
 If chicken is freshly killed It's feet will be moist and pliable but if it Is old they will be dry and stiff: if freshly killed its eyes will be full and bright but if old. they will be shrunkne. The flesh should be neither flabby nor stiff but firm. The book gives more full directions on how 70 tell the age of birds than any publication yet is- sued by the Government
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-10
NEW MACHINE
 TO MAKE
 ORANGE OIL

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON, Experts of the Department of Agriculture have per- fected a machine for the peeling and treating of oranges as a basis for mak- ing organe oil. The department be- lieves that there is tremendous waste in orange peeliags and has worked on. an interesting process for reducing the peel of the orange to a valuable oil. An industry of considerable size Is expected to be founded In California Florida and other orange growing sec tions as result.
 The new machine will provide 0 profitable menas of consumption of low grade oranges many of which heretofore have been wasted in some ssotioaA
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Pacific News Service. Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON, The development of railways into the interior of China is opening the way for the marketing of large quantities of hides which in past years have not reached the out side world because of inadequate transportation facilities. Advices re- ceived at the Department of Commerce say that largely increased imports of hides from China may be expected in this country. This movement, it is believed may check the soaring prices of American shoes, particularly
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-10
SCIENTISTS DISAGREE
 ON DAYLIGHT SAVING

members of the committee are in favor of the daylight saving plan. Two other members Edward c. Pickering, director of the Harvard College Ob- servatory and Henry Norris Russell, professor of astronomy at Princ:on University, could break the deadlock if he chose, but declined because he into operation on a purely experiment tai basis.
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Johnson was duly chosen by the quail filed electors of the state of Cali fornia senator from said state to represent said state in the senate of the United States for the term of six years beginning on the 4th day of March, 1917.
 h witness whereof l have here unto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state of California to be hereto affixed at the state capi-
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Pacific News Service. Wash Bureau
 WASHINGTON, A deadlock has occurred in the deliberations of the committee of eminent scientists ex- pected to recommend for or against the plan for daylight saving which has been adopted by several of the Euro pean countries. Harold Jacoby, pro- lessor of astronomy a. Columbia Uni versity and Frank Schlesinger, direc- tor of the Allegheny Observatory, two
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-10
FIRMS LIKE PRESENT
 BANKRUPTCY LAWS

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON. The Wholesalers Broad of Trade and the Credit Mans Association of Los Angeles. through Senator Works of California have pre- scented a memorial to the senate In which they protest against the pro- posed repeal of the national bank ferred to the committee on the judi ciary.
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placed the credentials of Governor Johnson before the senate, ordered them printed and placed on the files of the senate.
 The credentials are as follows: State of California, Executive
 Department. To the President of the Senate of the United States:
 This is to certify that on the Eth day of November, 1916. Hiram ".
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Pacific News Service, Wash. sursau

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON. Hiram w. Johnson has applied to the senate of the Uni- ted States for his badge of authority as a member of that body The dis
 tinguished Californian enjoyed the dis tinction of signing. as governor of the Bear state, his own. credentials, and forwarding them to the capital. Sen ator Willard Salisbury, of Delaware, president pro tempore of the senate,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-10
FIVE HUNDRED SHoVELLERS
 WANTED-THlS WEEK ONLY
Special Sale at HOLT'S.

During this week Holt will sell at a uniform price each of 25c eight hun dred new short hantiled shovels, square or round pointed; take your choice, only 25c each while they last This special sale will last only during the present week. This Is far below actual costs.
 HOLT'S CASH STORE.
 Phone Main o6.
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was compelled to traverse have been extremely hard on trucks and repair bills have been high. However. the army motor trucks have been of grea: assistance to the punitive expedition and the army officers feel we'll satisfied with the outlay which has been made.
 The army has a large number Of
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for expeditures on account of motor trucks for the army so a deficiency bill for the remainder had to be put in.
 This sum of money represents the purchase of about 2.3O0 motor trucks which are in use or in storage along the border and in Mexico. The heavy road and desert trails which the army
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Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON, The United States Army has spent $34.500,000 on motor trucks and supplies and ac- cessories during the past year &C., gross by the War Department. Only s23OOO,OO0 was appropriated last year
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GOVERNOR JOHNSON SIGNS OWN CREDENTIALS
 TO U. s. SENATE

tol in the city of Sacramento this lstf day of December, In the year of oul Lord. (SeaD By the governor
 HIRAM w. JOHNSON, Governor of the state of California. FRANK c. JORDAN,
 Secretary of State Subscribe for the Nome Nugget
 S2.00 per month.
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Representative Borland of Missouri is planning to offer bill in Congress providing for the general adoption of a daylight saving plan. The plan pro- vldes for advancing :he clock in such a way that more daylight would fall during working hours.
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WE CAN DO TT.

Tor first class work and prompt ce- livery phone Main 151 and the Peo- p,~s laundry will send and get your laundry. w. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
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CHINESE HIDES MAY REDUCE
 COST OF AMERICAN SHOES

ments are to be Instituted which will assist materially Ia making the hides acceptable In the United States.
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You should keep posted on the war and international and local news of the day by subscribing for the Nome
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New iaIa eggs at Prosser's Harness Shop. $t.oo per dozen. Phone Black 5.