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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08
More Patriotic Gardens
Organized by Field
Agent Noel
Col. James Elwood Jones Prmises
Hsarty Support.

Az . result Of this weeks efforts OF
Field Agent Ike" Noel. other strohg
and substantial testimonials TO the Patri
otic Garden League proposition have be- n
manifest. Men and women in large
numbers are falling in line and unselhsk-
Iy lending and promising 10 continue TO
lend oil the aid possible toward making
this the banner year in gardening. They
have already learned that the only CON-
mon sense proposition 10 to raise some
thing 70 eat. The threatened starvation
conditions are forcing men and women
~ activity - never before seen.
On each one OF the PocAhontas-C Con-
solidated Oollieries Company under the
management of Col. Jas. Ellwood Jones,
Mr.. Noel and the people have been as-
sured that any aid wanted even 70 the
giving of any and all ground, furnishing
ali manure needed and at the same time
team aud TOOLS to plow and work the
land, practically oil 1t the company's
expense So men and women ought 70
get busy and make gardens and produce
plenty Of something TO eat.
On the following operations gardens
We're organized:
Coalwood-B- J. Martin, chairman;
Cherries Conrad, secretary.
Premier-Thomas Tuck, chairman;
Jas. Panneli, secretary.
CrOzier-W. q. Morris. chairman;
Thomas Perkins, secretary.
switchh-ck-Will Lemon, chairman;
George Dean, secretary.
Any information that may be wanted
by any one ss TO the extent, interest and
activity Of these org .nizstions write the
secretary - above named.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08
BOOSTERS CLUB
FOR WILLIAMSON

A number Of colored citizens met sf
Watt Hall on n. 3rd avenue, William =
son, w. Va, on Monday night Of last
week and orgsnized . Boosters Club.
The organization b<gins with sixteen
members, - foIIow:
q. W. Foy, r. : Csmpbell, Thomss
Edmonds. Rotert Anstin, p. w. Watts,
DIR. n. r. xipslo~, K B. Hill, NJ.
Young. q. ". Morri-, DR.. x. q. War
rem. John Holly, W. A. Vaughan, Nc
kinIey Osrd~eiI, J. q. Walker, W. 5.
Speights. n. A. Mosris-
The objsrs Of the club ere 20 encour-
age thrift and efficiency and 70 improve
the moral, social ssd inselIeetnsi dsvel-
Iopnsos s.oas eosorsd psspls o VIII
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08

Mcdowell County Colored Republican Club
Planning Big Harmony Meeting For April
9---Boys Will Celebrate to be
Glad Over--Positions Held by
the Club Members.

Delegates.
(N) DIR. A. S. Adams, member Re-
publican County Commistee, Northfork.
j. NJ Pannell, member Republican
County Committee. Elkhorn.
tX) s. b Moon, member Republican
County Committee, Adkin.
(x) A G. Froe, member County Le-
gal Board.
CID DIR. X. @. Harrison, assistant
medical examiner TO Draft Boards AM
member tuberculosis Sanitarium CON-
mission. All Of the three latter positions
are non-poIitical and given by Governor
OornweIl.
(N) NJ. +. Whittico, Probation Officer.
member Republican State COMMITTEES.
w. w. Sanders. clerk Compensation
Department
Isaac Noel. field agent, Agricultural
Department.
The two men named above lost the DO
sitions they held under the former sd-
ministration but were given positions by
the heads of the departments in which
they work.
(x) T. Edward Hill, clerk in secre-
tary of States office.
r. w. White. clerk in Commissioner
of Agriculture's office.
Two other members are holding Do
sitions outside of the county but for fear
Of giving aid and comfort TO the enc
my" We will say they are somewhere 10
West Virginia.
(X) There are 1t least ~ -insmbers of
the club special deputy sherifs without
salary.
O. A. Robinson. night watchmsn, ai
the w. Va. Collegiate Institute.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Keystone-Attorney III. j. Oapehsrt
and Editor NJ. t. whittico, Councilman;
w. T. Mansfield. Street Commissioner
William Downs. Policeman.
Kimbail-Dr. X. G. Harrison, Health
Officer; Constable Henry Richard, Po-
licemsn; Fsyetse Motley and Prof. r.
NJ. Craghead. CounciImen.
Northfork-Hon. Jas. George, Conn
Gilman.
Clark-Chsrlie Turner and Wm. Tuck
er, Counciimen.
(N) indicates places which members
Of the club received during l9I6-'l7.
Every position marked is . net gain since
April, 1916 and ere this article 10 pul,-
li-hed &c expect to have at least one field
agent for the West Virginia state Coun-
Gil Of Defence.
Gall us together Mr. President, We
have much to celebrate. Let the state
see how close together We are and after
the 1918 election, when the Congress
and senate goes Republican. we will
sepd q few Cf the black boys OF old Nc
DcpeII TO Washington to feed 1t Uncl
SANS pie counter where hungry Demo
crsts are nov making giuttons Of them
selves
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08

Tie following disposition va male Of
claims: les than one week. No. awards.
2gl non fatal elaine paid IN full, $40:
non-fstsl elaine. partial payments, I55 !:
non -fstsi claims. permanent disability.
~; fstsl csses ~. mskIns . total Of L.
ss elaine dispossd Of during the month.
During the vesk ending March 2. there
vsre four hundred eishsy-eight persons
injured in the industriss 81 the stats and
thirt~en fatal injuries. OF the non fatal
injuries coal mining led With Zls and
metal vortins cams NEXT with 8. The
other INJURIES we're distributed among ell
the indussrio. Nine psrsons we're killed
in the coal mines of the state during the
week and one ssch in the following in
dussrio: Clsy producs. metal working.
oonsrscson and public utlisissA
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08
BILLION 4 MONTH IS
AMERICAS WAR COST

WASHINGTON. March The money
cost Of the var 10 tie United Stxss. still
% running near . tillIon dollars month.
Despite official forecssts Of steadily in
cressins expenditures from month 20
month, the governments OUTLAY in Feb
rusry, according 10 . treasury statement.
issued today. ~ss slightly Iess than in
either January or December, and would
have hem spproximsssly tie same n the
month hsd b>sn long - oshsr months.
kxpss6snro anoanssd 70 q, 600. s7s.-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08
THREE NEGROES lYMCHEO
BY LOUISIANA WHITES

RsyviIle, Ls., March l.-Three Ne
groes. whose names vere xiven o. Jim
Lewis, Jim Jones and Will Powell, we're
lyncbed by . mob u white men near
Delhi, La, IN an isolssrd section Of
Richlsnd parish, lest Tuesday, - The
onssrovsh OF trouble. when . white farm
- s.d . Nspo vsss kAIsd-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08
Wives Lestue Meet at PhiIpot
Home.

The Wives League met at the home Of
hrs- Heur'ssts Ph'lpott Thursday Feb.
Is. At this nesting Mrs. Trulis Bridge
ford ~ss elected delegate % Represent
the League at the state Federsrion Of
Colored womsns' Clubs which ms~s n
Ciarksborg. MAY 3Ist 10 June I-s.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08
HAMPTON WINS CHAMPION
SHIP DEFEATS LINCOLN


Hampton, 1877; Opponents. %.
Hampton 81; Dunbar High School, S
Hsmpton, u; Howard, Is.
Hampton, "a; Shaw, Is.
Hampton, a.; Carlisle, 2e.
Hampton. p; Howard, ".
Hampton. 81; Lincoln, ~
The basketball season Of the colored
schools Of the East ended by Hampton
Institute defeating the strong Lincoln
University team on wssbioxton's Birth
day. Hampton defeated Lincoln By .
sore Of 80 10 - and won the Eastern
Collegiate championship.
The Hampton machine 10 much lighter
than ever before, but 10 slso much faster
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08
COLOREO CITIZENS Of
MCDOWELL COUNTY
Leading Their Financial Aid to the
$50, 900 State Allotment in the
Million Dollar Salvation
Army War Fund.
ADDITIONAL AND CORRECTED REPORT.

Thomas Qusrles and Robert Griggsby,
subscription So. paid $3I.25
Misses Ollie Gilbert and Alphon-
% simpson. teachers fund
raised at Kyle and Powhatan 100
r. II. Moore, Ennis . .... G.5O
Prof. n. V. Taylor, principal
Keystone Eekmsn school,. 40
Thomas Curry. Crozier..-...... 100
Colored employees Houston Goal
and Coke COmpsn ......... 7I.I5
fsent 10 Mr.. Swop~. cashier Of
Ist National Bank Of weIch.)
Rev. j. W. Robinson. First Bap.
church, Kimbsll. .......... I.75
AOsti .---.----.. ---.. -.--.tlZ5. -
Previously reported 80. .... 2IO. -
lotsi.---.... ...-......... t359 l3
Erpenses .... I3 70
Net balance. f}25 -
Erpenses: Stamps 81 OS
Stationery ...... as
Phone ........ Z.lO
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-08

tl3W
CHECK for SO rs mailed N Mr. Il O..
Svope, Treasurer, WEIGH, W. Va
HARRY J CAPEHART.
VI. I. WHITTICO,
Cbsirmen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
OUR FINANCES AND GERMANY's.

Now do not become alarmed, Mr..
IoWan, because another Liberty
loan is coming this week-for 1t
will not increase the national obllga-
is not putting you in any tnanclal
danger at all Take a little comfort
from a comparison OF our resources
and those Of Germany.
The total resources OF the United
States are. estimated at about S2oo,-
O00,o0o,OOO;, our annual g q o earn nda
900. Our national debt, including
the third Liberty loan, may be put
around 2,OOO,O0O,000.
Before the war our government
was spending about S 100000
a year. When the war is ended, IN
terest charges, less the interest col
lected from our loans to our allies,
government insurance expenses, and
other necessary expenditures grow
ing out of the war may conservative
" be estimated at something IKE
$1,000, 100000. We are confronted,
therefore, when peace comes. with
year revenue a slight task for ma
ton of such tremendous wealth, ca
pacity and resources;
The resources Of Germany before
the war were estimated to be $s0,-
100000. The annual aaao exp eXPe dod
Her debt now is $50 900, OOov 700,
and her resources and man power
have been severely impaired. Al
ter the war she is confronted with
additional expenditures growing out
of the war totaling some $4,000
100000.
The interest of her war debt, even
if the debt grows no larger, Will De
about S1,50O,OOO,00O Although
She is niggardly in her pensions. to
private soldiers and their families.
ST. 900. 100000 a year would hardly
suffice to pay even small pensions to
her injured and the families Of her
soldiers who have been killed. Her
war debt must be paid some time
and a sinking fund of per cent
would add $500, 100000 to her an
nual taxation. Here is a total IN
crease of $4,000, 100000 all due to
the war.
of course both the United States
and Germany may greatly increase
their debts, but the increases VIII
not change the relative situations.
The German government mas
drained the German people OF thelr
gold, even their jewels and heir.
looms, and yet the imperial bank OF
Germany now has but little over
$500, 900, 900 of gold in its vaults.
The United States has made no spec
iaI effort to obtain gold. has made no
call upon the people for the precious
metal. and yet today has in its
treasury vaults practically $780,
900 900 of gold coin and bullion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
HONESTEADS FOR THE SOL
DlERS,

Not only are flowers blooming on
European battiefields, but roses
will spring up in arid places through.
out the great west and southwest OF
the United States as a result OF the
come marching home with the hon,
ors of the victors. they will ind
broad and fertile acres awaiting
them as gifts from the governm ent
for their service to the repub nc
This is one of the ways in which the
country proposes to show IT'S grail a,.ica
who put aside their own private, in
terests to fight their country's bat
Secretary Lane of the interior de-
partment is busy with his plans 1or
the irrigation of unoccup1ed !ands OF
care of soil reclamation agencies.
The governments past experiments
in retaining arid lands, have been
splendidly successful. The aim in
those undertakings were merely 10
increase Americas productive area.
Now, however, it is desired to pro
diers and sailors, and there is thus
Joined to the unitarian idea the hne
spirit of patriotism. Thus animated,
the work should go forward to
speedy success even greater than
past achievements have shown.
It is in every way commendaDle
project. Hundreds of thousands Oh
American farmer boys are now wear
ing the uniform of their country.
Their interests at home are being
sacrificed to the public good 1t is
but the most common Justice tnal
the country should safeguard the
welfare of these lads while they are
unable to care for their own inter
sests. When they return, they
should be enabled to resume the
avocation of peace upon an equai
footing with men who renamed al
home and profited by the wars de-
manGs for the fruits of their labor.
iAssuredH response to Freedom
tcaH should not be permitted &c
wreck the warriors future business
welfare .r;o.r
will wish to engage in. agrlcuItural
pursuits as an undertaking OF peace
Those who desire to do SO. however,
should have opportunity 20 MAKE :,
good start. The government which
they are now serving mas tne poS ool
to offer them that advantage sec sec
variable to thousands of soldiers
an opportunity for obtaining nome
which they could not otherwise Sc
cure in the competition for wealth
which the close of the war Will CON-,
mel the returning veterans OF ola
world battleffe1ds to enter.
The kaiser gray and bent? Why
.hcnIdn;t he be so! The wonder is
~ he Il alive. And If about 1OO,-
49, HAIR aVynY - he
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

No man should be elected to con-
gress this year who is not 100 per
cent American. If the war continues
the next congress will have to deal
with war matters, as has the present
congress. and to solve great financial
problems. If peace is restored IN
the near future the next congress
will have to solve the tremendously
big problem Of reconstruction. For
these reasons the congressional con-
tests this year are especially impOr-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Advertising Rates.

Display Advertising, special Sec
Yica ner inch ..... l5c
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Cards Of Thanks, cash with
resolutions of Respect =. ...$1.00
Church, school and society no.
! tees, where admission or en-
tertainment fee is charged
per line 49,. -. DC
We are glad to publish. any and
al church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
said notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

The kaiser gray and bent? Why
shouldn't he be so, The wonder is
4iSf - r alive. And IL about 1OO,-
- fhniRSs3WnI Is he
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

tut III0 70 W 70 W 20
and school districts, the amount ask
ed for by the different boards.
The auditor was authorized to
spread the taxes of 1913 on the tax
books of Decatur county in accord
ance with the above tax levies and
the levy figured in mills as follows:
(See tablet
Board adjourned at 5 o'clock p.
m. to meet at $3.50 a. m. Wednes-
day, Sept. II. 1918.
l.. P Hastings,
Chairman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-24

est JIM the Notre Dame - brasISa
game Isl strong out In the coTnhusk-
ers state. ard the Lincoln -pers
are eager 90 get advance dope"
on how things are going at Notre
Dame
Meanwhile at this end Roclne is
giving the freshmen all ne has about
the cornhuskers' formation so that
the varsity can devise means OF
thwartlng the big westerners' often
sIve. south Bend fans Will see a
real ~ D. team in action on Nov.
g when the Great Lakes come down
for their tussle on Cartier field. The
ueht. green team that went out late
I'M September is not a light. green
team any longer. Rockne's scientific
and persistent work and his con-
tacious energy and enthusiasm have
worked wonders. AT the same time
70 is only fair 20 say that the men
themselves have proven 20 be
doughty bunch II the war should
end and this squad continue at
Notre Dame for two or three years
OF normal college times. the chanc-
IS IRE that Rockne and his men
would rival the best -Sotre Dame
teams that ever went out and won.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-24
DONALD RANSBERGER
JOINS RADIO SCHOOL

Donald Ransberger. former high
school athletic and amateur aqua
tic champion Of the state. leaves to-
day for Austin. Texas where he has
enlisted in the radio operators
school
Ransberger has been a member
Of the Y. N. c. A. aquatic team for
four successive years and last year
captained the team 10 the states
championship.
During his school career ne was
considered the best high school
swimmer in the west The city
swimming meet which was held in
1916, was won by Ransberger with
little difficulty.
Mr.. Ransberger's initial swim
ming four years ago at MUncie was
so Well liked that ne was asked TO
return and give an exhibition when
they opened their Y. NJ. c.. A.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-24

the soldiers dance around, using
the left jab exclusively. The left
jab is a duplicate of the long point
with the bayonet- The Uppercut is
the short point, and the right and
left hooks correspond to the slash
ng blows delivered from either side
with the bayonet. Boxing gained
its great popularity because it is
the nearest approach to sSrating the
Hun that the boys can get before
hey reach the battlefield.
In the Y. NJ. G. A. huts. as well
as those of the K of g.. and the
Jewish Welfare Board, boxing les.
sons are given 10 the morning and
the big shows are held in the after
noon and evening. These organi.
cations. as wen as the War Camp
Community Service ana the Saliva.
ton Army have co-Opersted with
us and treated Us splendidly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-24

came to our rescue and granted US
permission to string rings in their
huts and in this manner regular
shows were held in the huts after
moons and evenings. And what ac-
toni Wow! they kept mauling
each other TO their hearts content.
Three exhibitions day put them
in fine 3ette.
Officers Enthusiastic O.
Major Thomas OF Major General
j. Franklin Bells staff, and Gen.
erals Hays and Thompson became
red not boxing enthusiasts. Major
Thomas put on the gloves frequent
ly. Generals Hays and Thompson
said they wished they had ten
Benny Leonards in France to teach
the thousands of soldiers there to
box. thus fitting them for open war
fare.
IN the preliminary work made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-24
BY BENNY LEONARD
Worlds Lightweight Boxing Cham
pion and v. S. Army Boxing
Instructor at Camp Upton.)

I HAVE taught boxing to 10000
soldiers in training at Camp
Upton, most of them men who
nevar saw boxing glove, let alone
pulling one on. They learned how
to jab with the left, counter with
the right, step out of a clinch, hit
and get away and some other tricks
of the Marquis OF Queensberry art
Believe me, it didn't take long to
get them acquainted with these
tricks. In just eleven months there
were 10000 more boys who could
use their fists as a result of having
taken military training at Yaphank
It is generally admitted that the
man who knows few boxing tricks
becomes a great bayonet fighter.
Using the bayonet then comes natu-
rally to the fighting man. A lot OF
my pupils are giving good accounts
of themselves in trodding the Huns
back to Berlin. / refer to the 18th
Division, the first turned out from
Camp Upton. Its record in France
speaks for itself
How Boxing Is Taught
After 1 took the championship
from Freddie Welsh 1 was sent by
EeEEommission on Training Camp
Ecfivities 70 be boxing instructor at
Upton. There 1 was associated with
Captain Frank Click, formerly
some" football player. We formed
classes OF $50 men each for Gales
themes. In two months the boys
could shadow box in regular style.
The officers saw the benefit OF the
work and formed officers boxing
classes. Calesthenics became rather
dull after a few months OF 1t and
we took a chance by putting some
boxing gloves into circulation. Oh,
ooy! how those soldiers hustled to
get them on their hands. They
were daffy to show what they could
do. 1 must nave boxed a hundred
rounds a day regularly, but / liked
the hard work
The next problem was To find 9
place in which to hold the boxing
shows. The Y NJ. G. A, the K. OF
c.. and the Jewish Welfare Board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-24
HIGH SCHOOL TO PLAY
ELKHART SATURDAY

South Bend high school football
team will journey 10 Elkhart 10 give
battle to the school team Of that
city Saturday afternoon.
Nothing is known Of the ability Of
the Elknart men, but a stiff game
is likely to be contested. as the
near city men won over their
alumni who had a far from weak
team.
Coach Colhmeyer has been driv-
ing his men through hard prac-
tice and they should be able 10
obtain a victory from the Elkhart
team II hard luck does not inter-
fere
Walters. the star tackle will not
be in the game, due TO a wrenched
hip. and his absence will be felt
keenly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-24
\ BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR SALE.

Owing TO my moving from South
Bend 1 am offering my residence at
12S f. South St for sale at a real
bargain. II is without question one
of the best finished and beautifully
decorated homes in the city. The
main rooms are finished in solid
mahogany woodwork. doors and
beamed ceiling. The walls were can
vaSsed anG decorated by artists from
Mandel Bros. Of Chicago. The din
ing room is finished in white enamel
eight rubbed coats) with solid MAJ
hogany doors. canvassed walls in
blue, with free-hand paintings i'm the
panels of the frieze. and a beautiful
chandelier OF buffers silver. The
bath room is OF white tile with built
in bath tub and high tile wainscot-
ING. canvassed above and free-hand
painted in morning glory design. The
lighting dvtures for the house were
designed 10y a New York factory. The
foors are of solid oak including even
the closets. Electrical experts saw
that the wiring is the most modern.
corlplete. and conveniently arranged
OF my house in the state. The kitch-
or is a small compact. step-saving.
steamboat kitchen and will appeal
70 he heart OF any housewife The
house IS close 10 town. close 20 the
Studeba1er offices and in a splendid
residence district Today IL could
not be built for 90 per cent more
than 7 am asking for il. Garage is
included. II interested write me ~
Charlotte. y. c.. and I viii send YOU
price and full particulars. DR.. H A.
Thomson.~-Advt s2eS-tf