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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-06-29

The effort Of q custom G..
I ung. Secretary of State, ana
director of the Boys Working
Reserve Of West Virginia, to in
terest the boys of the state in
doing their share to AID the Ma
ton IN winning this war against
Germany 10 one which should
receive the support of every
person interested in the success
OF our country in this struggle.
There are many things that the
boys can d. and il their interest
is aroused they will do much IN
help support the soldiers in the
trenches of France. Let the
boys OF M;Dowell county both
colored and white organize and
lind something profitable to do
Mcdowell county made the best
showing in the state on Regis
tration dav. Now let the boys
OF old Mcdowell show that they
are made of the right stuff by
getting to work. Organic for
better results and producing
something ~ aid the Nation in
this struggle. Let the boys OF
Nc Dowel, especially the colored
oOys. show the director of the
Boys Working Reserve that they
are with him and the Nation in
Ibis crisis. The business men
IF the towns and the coal oper
ators will cooperate with you.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-06-29
CHAIRMAN HATFIELD RE-
TURNED FROM BUSINESS TRIP.

Hon Mc';inni- Hatfield. Of North
fork, Who has l~en away for several days
IN Logan, Csbtell and Mingo counties
prospecting for coal, returned Monday
morning Already the young progress
i've Republican has in operation god
coal mining business in Mingo county.
Tie vss IN conrultstion With several
Du-ine-- men 10 welch this week. re
wss heord to say that: While p,IiticslIy
] am Republican, but think the thing
We ali ought 10 be these days IL Amer
csns--Americsns FIRST, last and all the
time We have got 10 have shesrt filed
with patriotism, . soul ready 10 be sac
rihced, II necessary, for the success Of
this government sgAinss Germany.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-06-29
AMERICA OIsGRACED, PROTECTION OF
ITS CITIZENS At HOME A FARCE;
BLACK NAN OUTRAGED AND THE FLAG
IAsULTED BY H0WlING MOB IN EAST
ST. LOUIS.

The East ST. Louis Negro mas
sacre is the worst NANTES tation
OF race conflict ever known in
America. 1t was bloody and
barbarous. a disgrace to the
country's civilization.
A paragraph taken from a
press report OF the horrible oc-
currence says:
Hundreds of whites stood
around the edges of the burning
district and fired at the Negroes
as they fed from their homes.
Tha. was indescribably bor-
rible. merciless. inhuman, equal
ing many stories of atrocities
that have come from the Euro
pean war zone. The country
should blush that such an occur
renee was possible ON its soil.
There is no proof or record
that these Negroes, shot down as
they fled from their burning
homes, had done harm to anyone.
Their chief offense was that they
had fixed their habitation in the
community and asked for work.
That was the beginning OF the
race trouble. The negroes were
goaded TO resentment. they were
spprehensIve of further assaults.
and some OF them foolishly and
criminally began an offensive
movement. Officers who sought
TO dispense them we're shot down,
and the fury Of the mob broke
and it visited its veneerce on the
innocent as well as the evildoers
In considering this riot the
fact must not be lost sight of
that the whites we're the original
aggressers and that the most
serious oGsnse given by the Ne
groes was their presence in the
com munity.-Bluefieid Daily
Telegraph.
The above editorial which APP
peared in today's friday Tele
graph speaks Ut UGH in a little. IL
is the deep seated feeling OF a
big heart IL is the calling Of
attention To one % the most flag
rant wrongs, one OF the most
blackened and pernicious dis
graces that ever was recorded
against a country Boosting of
fighting for the cause Of human
ity. The black man now offer.
ing himself TO bis country, rush.
ing 70 the trenches in France TO
hight for democracy, had hoped
that the bowling blood thirsty
mob would cease TO take the lives
and destroy the property Of his
brothers and sisters at home.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-06-29

SCHOOL. DF MEDICINE
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-06-29
FOURTH OF JULY Cflt.
BRAT|0M IN k|MDAlL
GREAT SUCCESS
$500 PEOPLE TURN OUT
Patriotic Speeches ana rri1e ION =
tests the Features Of the Occa-
sion. Perfect Peace. Happi-
ness and Soberness Prevail.

wednesday. an oil July, indie
Dendence Day in K,mball was a
great day and one long to he re-
| mem bered Near 5000 people
were on the ground. The Com
mittee deserves great cred I for
such a mammoth meeting-a
meeting void of politics but pa
triotism of a high order prevail
ed. Constable Henry Richards,
chairman of the committee on
program. called the meeting to
order and invited Rev. j. f
Painter u act a. chairman, which
he did in great style. People
began to assemble early. Big
parade with automobiles, horse
back, on foot and every other
way imaginable headed by the
Eikhorn band. The speakers
were DIR. X. G. Harrison who de
Evered the welcome address.
Prosecuting Attorney q. l..
COUNT was the orator of the &C.
CASTOR and he so ably, eloquent
ly and periodically quilted him
Sc IL till he was often referred To
as the modern Patrick Henry.
Dr. N l. Edwards. of Bluefield.
who is a most successful ply
clan and one OF the wealthiest
physicians in the state, made a
very timely and strong speech.
In fact DR.. Edwards is an ex-
cellent speaker any way. Prof
K. p. Sims, principal of Bluetield
Colored Institute, was called on
next and IT goes without exager-
alton that he made one of the
best speeches OF his life which
won for him unstinted praise.
The Mayor of the city made a
short address and congratulated
the splendid order, the. large
crowd, the enthusiastic speeches
and general happiness.
CONTESTS
There were several prize con-
tests. The first prize being won
by the Tide water Coal Co. for
having the finest and the best
kept mule. The second prIze
was won by the Houston Gallery
Company of Caswe which was
a fine load of coal drawn by four
horses. The third prize was won
by the King Coal Co. with a fine
wagon tam. The one legged
foot race WAS an attractive fea
ture. Tie ladies' driving of nails
was another unique affair.
Many OF the coal Darons were
there and seemed to have enjoy-
ed the whole AFT air. They were
there from the Pulaski Iron Co.
the Peerl IS G Il G.. Co, Bottom
Creek. TIIewater and King coal
companies, the Houston CoIliery.
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coal Go
and the Banks and Kaufman
companies. Everybody We'd with
each other u see which could
beat in behavior. Everybody
went away satisfied and full CT
expression Of having had a very
foe time. There was cor test
by the white folks and one by
the colorcd composed of the
same kind and class and under
the Same conditions
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-06-29

FOR SALE.-A COOL iiou-e Ani ia ai
Answslt. W. Va, at a bargain. See 3.
MeNEELEY,. Answait. W. Va.
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-06-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
or MCDOWELL COUNTY

OF MCDOWELL COUNTY
'!iiCVirCOURT Eighth Ju-
d'"ia' G. -cuiU Counties Of Nc
DDTeii. tercer and Monroe.
ii"n. } a ala .. IIcrndon, Judge
Wc'cu. 4" Burbridge Pawn
Cic-r.
FORM - Court Second Tues
d-v NJ 'bruA~y June and Sep
tomLrr.
CRIMINAL COURT: Hon. Jas
French 'trothcr, Judge: w. II
Payne, s1cr1.
Ten ~ Co1rt Second Mon.
caF ' J .nuas y. April. July and
o.. .sr
cor iY COURT: DR.. R.K
'fra-,ou .r. President. Keystone
Col D. ElwoOd Jones. and
Howard y lt.vcnson,
Com LnissiOners
" y Whvto. clerk. Wclch.
I 'rus 81 Court First Mon
day ir January, April. August
a. q Oot ser.
L.c-n.e Term. first Monday in
June.
COUNTY OFFICERS
Sherif. =. A. Daniels. WEIGH
Pros 1tlng Attorney 6. l..
Count. N.icn.
As-is ,rt Pros. Attorney.
= fmue' SYiins.
fi-r. frcuitand Grim. Courts.
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C.-< county Court, W. w.
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...I. 80 Sci,ools WCassius
'.-"- .or ~. Hatfield. WEIGH
'nDfl Road Engineer. w. J.
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fl-.v german. r. Howard
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Sssss Ssn4tDrs, Sixth Senate
"A. iist-ict e. Dunties Of Nc Dow
Ell. 4 ns,), wayne and wyoming
JOna w Luther, WEIGH; Wells
GoOdykOotz, williamson.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31
Cbe Presidents
Gaster Guests

- HE president of the United
II States fittingly enough has per-
~ haps the largest and certainly
the most attractive back yard
Of any resident of this republic Ordi.
narily this back yard at the White
House Is about as quiet and deserted a
place as one could imagine 1t is only
at rare intervals that any member Of
the presidential household (for whose
use it is reserved) Is seen walking
about the parklike expanse, and 1t isn't
often that this stretch Of lawn is made
to serve as playground-that function
Of so many less conspicuous "back
yards" up and down the land.
However, there is one day at this
smiling season. Of the year when the
presidents big back yard is anything
but deserted. It Is on a Monday, too
Easter Monday, to be exact. Now, you
know Monday is wash day." and in
the ordinary household it is the one
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31

day of the week when If the weather is
nice mother needs the back yard and
Johnny and Susie and all the rest are
admonished that for the time being
they must find some other place to
play. Not so at the White, House,
however. As q matter of fact, the
family wash at the executive mansion
Is hung to dry in lattice screened in
closure that occupies only the smallest
corner Of the big back yard, but even
at that the colored "mammies' in the
presidential laundry could scarcely be
induced to do the washing on this par
ticular Monday, for Easter Monday has
been from time out Of mind the occa-
sion Of the great annual egg rolling
festival on the White House grounds
and is in consequence regarded as
something of a holiday throughout the
capital city.
On the day following Easter the pres
ident's back yard not only assumes the
normal and rightful function Of all
back yards as a playground for young
people, but 1t does it in no half hearted
fashion. It Is the one occasion Of the
year when during an entire day these
private grounds are open to the public,
and the democratic invitation is uni
versal. Any child is free to come and
go at will, without any card Of admis-
sion, and they do come in swarms that
cover the greensward and have been
variously estimated at from 10000 to
10000 in different years dependent
somewhat upon the state of the weather.
During the past few years an impOr-
tant change has been made in the man.
agement of the presidents back yard
on Easter Monday, with view to re-
serving 1t for the children who are its
tenants for seven or eight blissful
hours. Before this change was made
it was found that the crowds attracted
by this annual spectacle were assuming
such proportions that they were not
only difficult to handle; but, worse yet,
they seriously hampered the youngsters
in their egg rolling. In the old days
everybody who came, young or old, was
admitted to the egg rolling. But the
odd antics of the little folks at their
unique pastime proved a magnet for
sightseers, who come not merely from
Washington, but from towns far and
wide. Particularly in the afternoon,
when there is band concert on the
lawn, did the crowds become so dense
that it was impossible for the Juvenile
visitors to romp freely, much less roll
eggs in the traditional fashion. Ac-
cordingly there was put into force the
new rule, which reserves the big yard
primarily for children and stipulates
that no adults shall be admitted unless
accompanied by children. This allows
the attendance Of the little tots who re-
quire the presence Of mother or nurse
to look after them.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31
A Favorite Easter Trip.

The schOolteachers and public school
pupils throughout the country seem to
have by common consent adopted East
er week as the ideal interval for a
sightseeing trip to Washington. They
have been going by the thousands each
Easter these past few years, and they
besiege the White House Office building
in throngs-for the chief aim and pur-
pose of this class Of visitors is to ae-
tually shake hands with the president
instead of merely inspecting his house
and gazing at his estate, as do most
sightseers. And, moreover, the presi-
dent, being good natured and imbued
with something Of the Easter spirit,
usually grants the requests Of these
Easter pilgrims who clamor for an
audience.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31

colored people fought 1t from its intro
duction In the council to the state
court Of appeals, and, although they
were defeated all along the line, they
have never ceased their opposition to
1t, nor have they ever seen anything
beneficial to their interests in the en-
forcing Of Its provisions
HansfuI Effect of Race Prejudice.
. A Jew or Greek will open shop in
the colored section. After few weeks
his family will be moved. over his
store, and nothing is deue about it.
But If q Negro moves in III, own house,
should 1t be located around the corner
from the Negro quarter and the whites
are In the majority in that block, he
will be fined and forced to move out of
his own house. Is it reasonable to
think that the colored people could
commend such law?
The Negroes of Richmond feel, like
members Of the race everywhere else,
that the segregation laws are the
greatest foes that the race has had to
contend against since the Infamous
bred Scott decision Of antebellum
days. The segregation laws destroy
property rights, encourage race hatred.
force colored people to live in the un-
healthy and overcrowded parts Of
community. with no provisions for i'm
proving these conditions, set up bar
to their self advancement and thereby
stultify their growth as a race. Living
In these overcrowded, unhealthy and
unnatural conditions will certainly pro-
duce and increase crime, vice and i'm
morality and is the basis for the appar-
ent high death rate of the Negroes Of
this city. a..... ..- 49,.
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= N an account of Easter in Rome
published In the New York Even.
ing Post mention was made of
the curious ceremony of blessing
the fire In the famous church of st.
John Lateran.
All lights having been extinguished
on Thursday evening, new fire Is struck
on Saturday by means of lint and a
colossal brazier filed with charcoal.
After this Is done the bishop, accOmpa-
MED by his ministers with the cross,
holy water and incense, in his inter
and magnificent vestments, blesses the
new fire and the five grains Of incense
that are to be fixed IN the paschal can
die.
Two long lines are formed Of young
deacOns, students and monks waiting
for ordination. They stand face to face
with the bishop, looking down the line
and stationed at the church door.
After sprinkling the five grains Of in
cense. which are large silvered cones,
and Tuning them with the censor, one
Of the deacOns puts on white dal-
matte and, taking the rod with a light
ed candle fixed at the top, the Officia-
tors fall into procession and return to
the tribune.
The lighting of this new fire repre-
sents the rising Of Christ and his vic
tory over sin. From the spark obtained
the paschal candle Is lighted. and THU.
according to st. Anselm. signifies three
things: The virgin wax typif1es the
body Of our Lord, the wick the soul,
while the flame Is the symbol Of divin-
ity. The use Of the Easter taper Is
very ancient In the Roman church, dat
ing back as far as Pope st. ZOsimus,
who at the beginning Of the fifth cen
fury ordered that it should be made In
the shape Of column, on which the
order Of Office was incised. The dimen-
sions Of the Easter candle were enor-
nous at the beginning; the largest one
Of the kind Is now the papal candle,
measuring four inches in diameter and
about two yards and half In height.
After the return Of the procession to
the .chancel the blessing Of the candle
takes place, and it is decorated by the
deacon with the five balls Of gilded
and silvered incense, which he thrusts
into the wax In the form Of cross.
These are symbols Of the wounds and
perfumes with which the body Of our
Lord was covered: 1t is lighted as q
symbol Of the resurrection and burns
during high mass and vespers until
Ascension. forty days after Easter.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31
WAGE FIGHT. FOR
EQUAL JUSTICE
Co|oTed People Of Richmond,
Va, State Their Case.
WANT RIGHTS PROTECTED

Attempt Of Richmond's City Attorney
to Prove Race Benefits by Being Seq
rsgatsd Met With UndeniabIe Facts.
Mschanies' Bank Building q Fair
Sample Of Intelligence and Industry.
Richmond, Va.-The Louisville tky.)
segregation ordinance viii be reargued
before the supreme court at Washing
ton this month, March. Due to the
fact that Louisville copied the Rich
mond (va.) ordinance, the city attor-
ney here, the Hon. Fl. r. Pollard, has
fled brief, as amicus curiae, COM
mending segregation, and in addition
has offered as exhibits in evidence
photographs Of Negro churches, resi-
dences and business places to prove
that segregation has been beneficial to
the Negroes progress.
The colored people Of Richmond were
amazed when they learned Of the city
attorneys attitude. There is not a
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31
YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS.

All persons interested in the pro-
gress of their lodges, churches, So
cieties etc, should value the power
of printers ink. They should see
that their secretaries SEND ALL
NOTICES to the newspapers in pro-
per time. They think the Editor
should attend every affair, whether
invited or not, and should know
"What is going on7"-without being
informed. Many exchanges clip from
our columns, and often things done
in Minneapolis get national publicity.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31

building in the city occupied by colored
people that can be pointed to as the
good results of segregation. All build
ings shown In the photos were built or
were in course Of erection before the
ordinance was even drawn. In fact,
the building and improving Of some of
these houses that he uses to commend
as the good results Of segregation were
the immediate cause Of the segregating
of the colored people. Il ar 81.
Real Purpose Of Segregation Laws.
The average sOutherner pretends that
the reason the southern whites restrict
Negroes to certain areas in their COM
munities is because the Negroes are
shiftless and keep their premises In in
sanitary condition. They claim the
Negroes do not improve but destroy
the homes they occupy. In other
words, they picture the Negroes as de-
stroyers and not makers Of values.
Their actions show that the real cause
of segregation is to prevent the Ne
groes from making and showing real
progress. ~
The Mechanics Saving bank, owned
by colored people, occupied substan-
tial but inadequate building on Third
street, between Clay and Leigh streets.
On the northwest corner Of Third and
Clay streets stood an old brick resi-
dence deserted by the whites. The
bank bought this and the adjoining
building. After breaking down a de-
-termined opposition on part of some Of
the whites the bank secured permit
and put up a handsome four story
brick building and remodeled the old
building adjoining 1t on the west at a
cost between 5000 and $4,000. This
improvement would be considered a
credit to any community where pluck
and enterprise are appreciated. but not
% here, as will be shown.
Thrift Among coIorsd People Noted
A congregation of colored people pri-
or to the purchase and building Of this
bank building had purchased, remod-
eled and occupied an old unused church
building about three blocks west of the
bank site on Clay street. This old
church building had stood as an eye,
sore to this part of the community fol
years. Several attempts had been
made to sell 1t to the whites, but with
out success. No white bidder, so we
were informed, had offered more than
$4,000. The colored people paid $11,5O(
for 1t. Other properties in this and
other neighborhoods adjoining the col
ored section had been purchased BY
colored people. This was done to pro
vide for the natural increase Of thu
colored population.
The whites seemingly did not relisi
these evidences of the Negroes prog
ress, 80 they invoked new kind o.
hindrance to the Negroes advancement
Tho infamous segregation law. tn
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31
At the Sspulcher.

Was it not most meet that woman
should first see the risen Saviour? She
was first in the transgression; let her
he first in the justification. In yon
garden she was first to work our woe;
let her in that other garden be the first
to see him who works our veal. She
takes first the apple of that bitter tree
which brings us all our sorrow: let her
be the first to see the Mighty Garden
err, who has planted a tree which
brings forth fruit unto everlasting life
-Spurgeon.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31
BELLS BARBER SHOP.

Mr.. Clarence w. Bell has bought
the interest of Mr.. Benz. Jones, his
former partner in the barber shop at
2b4 3rd Ave. So. Mr. Bell will re-
novate the place and solicits the
patronage of the public. The barber
shop and billiard room is convenient
1y located near the Milwaukee depot
and strangers will be given ali in
formation and Observation-Disclosures
ment
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-31
Unbrsakabls Windows.

Repeated coats Of raw or boiled lin
seed oil applied to a newly meshed
wire fabric will civ good substitute
for window glass. The wire may be
used for many purposes and is especial.
ly good where glass might easily be
broken. The fabric may be dipped In
the oil instead of applying 1t with q
brush.