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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
Mrs. S. j. Dillard-Inhuential
Woman Missionary Passes

(By Mrs. f. O. Woodward
The passing of Mrs. S. ]. H..
billiard on September 10, 1898,
ut 1000 pm. was sad, but when
we think of that beautiful life
she had lived from childhood we
say she is gone to that beautiful
City where there is no night.
To know Mrs. billiard was to love
her. She was full of information
for both young and old. As a
missionary she had no equal.
She started her mission work in
New York City and one of the
white ministries saw her true
worth and sent her South to
start her life work. And the
wonderful work that she did
will not be forgotten.
Mrs. billiard was a woman of
courage, the kind that is need
ed at the present time, to be
honest, to resist temptation, to
speak the truth of what she
really was and not pretend to
be what she was not. She had
courage to endure all and suffer
all for truth and duty. She had
the courage to be her own self,
and not the shadow or the echo
OF another. She exercised her
own powers to think her wn
thoughts. and spoke her own
sentiments.
Mrs. billiard and ambition
Will remain as a legacy to those
who come after her to reap the
benefits for which they will
revere her memory and retain
her name in the list of those
whose labors have aided in en-
riching the world and exaltinp
| the general interests of man
kind.
The funeral services of Mrs.
Dlllard were conducted at Grace
Presbyterian church Friday
afternoon, September %. 1888.
at ZOO o'clock by Rev. G.. P.
Watkins, ID. d.. pastor. The Rev
! I. n. Shute, who is Dean of the
Theological Department at the
Johnson G Smith college spoke
OF the deceased as second
mother and a devoted christian
woman. Rev. l.. b. West. of
| Charlotte, n. c., Rev. Harol
Halrston Baptist minister) and
Rev. Mr.. Reid (white) of the
Presbyterian church of the CITY.
all spoke of h er influence and
services as christian woman.
Out-of-town visitors attend
ing the funeral we're: Rev.
tlarris. q brother of Mrs. billiard :;
from n. "; Mrs. Mary G..
anderson, sister, Of Atlantic
CITY, n. j.; Mrs. NJ A. Kendrick
Of Burltesville. Va; Mrs. NJ H
BurrelI and Mrs. Rankins of
Roanoke, Va: Rev. and Mrs. /.
=. w @ s t and Rev. Mr.. C. IT
Shtue, OF Charlotte n. c.; Mrs.
II. b. Hereford and daughter.
Mrs. Fountain, Of Ridpowav
Va; Mrs. Nellie Dupree and
Mrs. Sarah Whittico Clarke, of
Canada.
KOPPERs EXECUTIVES
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
November Election Is Nearing
Republicans Have fine Chance

This is September Both. Just
one month and few days be-
fore the next election is to be
held. The campaign organiza-
ton of the county of Mcdowell
under the craftsmanship of
Mayor John Blakely, we under
stand has started the ball aroll-
ing. Voters, we are sure of know
ing who the candidates are
having been legally selected at
the last primary election. Here
is what will be expected of
every liberty loving, true heart
ed, strong minded n d uncom-
promising friend to the Republi-
can party, and that too, with
out the consideration of tainted
money, is that you 90 to the
polls, vote your Unborn sense of
pride for the man of the party
with which, for life time, you
have been connected.
Bear in mind this the time
to do your duty. This is the
time you have and are duty
bound to let men and women
know you are men. Your past
partizan politics should be as
reliable and honorable now as
they used to be. Candidates
nominated in the last primary
by the Republican party are
those who must and should be
supported with whole hearts.
And too, let us state, the man
who refuses to stick by and loyal
ly support his nominees is as
dangerous as to his word as
Benedict Arnold was as q
traitor to the American govern
ment.
There is no radical partizar
scraps this fall. Democrats are
dissatisfied, and are going tC
prove it at the polls. Some Re
publicans who want money. yea
tainted money, are dissatisfied
and for bread, places anC
monthly pay roll tell us they ar,
on the other side. Mats OK
do not get mad. BE yourself
Act like gentlemen. Stand III
and tell the whole world who vol
are. why you are what YOU are
and If need for a change of hear
tell the world and be not afraid
Tell them like Henry Richard
and Rev. Watkins, that you Ief
the Republican party for breac
and meat.
There are enough Republican.
already registered if they voted
in November, will wipe every
hypocritical Negro would bC
White Washed Democrat off the
face of the map. BE what Won
are. Big Democrats, yea, high
class Democrats, like TO Sc,
Negroes be honest and not liars
BE nice to and polite to Demo
mocrats as well as to Republi
cans. Be courteous to any mar
whoever he may be. Treat hin
kindly, but stop jumping from
pillow to post. Stop apeing the
fellow. If you want dollar q,
to one man as quickly as tC
another. But after YOU have
taken stand, be man enough tC
STAND"
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
The awful PRICE YOU PAY FOR BEING
/ NERVOUS =
Cneck Below And See If You Have
9 Amy ORThe Signs

Suivering nerves can make Won old o,a
naaggard looking. cranky and hard ~ anu anu
you n% ot ak keep you awake nights and rob
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p;nE et tne wholesome herbs and roota of
INK Compound help Nature 0 cal .,
sOS s snrlek1ng nerves, tone up your system
donal disorders. 0" ielnaie tunc-
=, Make note NOW to get n bottle Of this
nme-proven Pinkham's Compound TOD Ave
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30

A spcial committee was. ,ap7s
pointed to consider an ameffd$
ment PROPOSING repeal Of the
double liability of state bank
stock. The amendment, to re-
move double payment by stock
holders in case of bank failure,
will be before the voters this fall.
The special group is headed by
Robert Hazelett, of Wheeling.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
news BRIEFS

Hon. V. F. Gordon, former Re-
corder of the city of Keystone.
Tor four years, and recognized
as one of the most influential.
straightforward and worth
while of citizens istaking a few
days off attending to some i'm
portant business matters this
week. il,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
KOPPERS EXECUTIVES
VISIT KEYSTONE This
WEEK ON BUINES s

Money talks. Without money
utiin dom Takes oil to run
machineries. The Koppers Coal
Company certainly have it. Yea.
and that abundantly. Tuesday.
Wednesday of this week repis-
tered the presence of some
Great Big and Influential high
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30

Assistant Cashier. The Board Of
Directors of this bank is made
up by the following seven men:
J. M. Shackleford, A. J. Lester,
X. 5. Brown, j c Shockler, Jr, J..
e: Greer, H. n. Dyer, and X. c..
Whittle.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30

Mrs. James Booth, who made
peasure trip to Rocky Mount,
Virginia, where she was the
guest of her mother and rela'
tives for two weeks, returned re-
porting having spent the time
most pleasantly. She brought
back greetings from the Hon.
Lee Wade, bearing congratulate
tlons to the city of Keystone
for its recent improvements.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
1.-The Trek Back 10 School"

CBy Nashville Defender)
The Mcdowell Times delights
TO reproduce this we'll prepared
and explained thought as out
lined by the below article ON the
subject. Millions of school
chftdren returning TO the school
rooms-all mothers and father,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
Apple of the Trnnina

The fruit called the apple of the
tropics is the mango. The tree is
evergreen and is a fine ornamental
ana shade tree. The fruit has much
tne appearance of a large, smooth
skinned peach and has a delightful
aroma and spiciness.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
Louis Billiard and Walter Ir-
wing Family Have Slight
misunderstanding This week

Slight Alteration Is cause of
Court Trial Here: Mayor !. J..
Stuart Sends Billiard to WEIGH
For Grand Jury Investigation
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30
Henry County, Virginia Quite
Busy; Furniture Factories
Running TOp-NOtch

Continued from Page One)
Int. Earned, uncollect'd 1,3O4.94
y. ). Bonds 5 305,609.69
Other Bonds, and Securities
259,207.95
Federal Reserve Bank Stk.
100000
Cash in Vault and due from
Banks 1.675. 732 TX
TOTAL ...... S 3,425, 1897. 81
Officers of the bank are:
j, {, Greer, President; H. N.
Dyer, Vice-President; Alan f.
Swinler, Cashier; w. B. Read.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-09-30

MIR. Harrison Hickman, of
keystone, was tn Sunday guest
OF his neice and nephew, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hairston of Grocer.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE TINES
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
NEW MEXICO NDICTs HIGH
 OFFICIALS IN MISUSE WPA

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. - New further reaching actions were hint ed in the wake of a federal grand jury indictment returned against 7S persons charged with making po- liticaI capital in New Mexico out of the federally-sponsored WPA.
 Dozens prominent in state politics and government were indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government for political purposes.
 Among those indicted were Assis- tant United States Attorney Stanley Miller, son in law of Senator Cha veg; to democratic county chair men; Mrs Anita Tafoya, Senator Cravez's sister and Mrs. J. A. Wer- ner, wife of the Albuquerque post master; Fred Healy, former state WPA administrator.
 Agents of the WPA division of in- vestigation under c. E. Goranson, special agent. who worked a month with the grand jury, are still on the investigation.
 Federal Judge Colin Neblett, who demanded the investigation in in- structions to the jury September 2 to spare no one ordered the defen- dants arraigned Thursday and di- rected they be required to post 5000 bond each,
 The grand jury report bristled with condemnation, saying the WPA program in the state had been i'm paired through the selfish aims and ambitions of individuals en. trusted with it's administration.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
Diphtheria Outbreak
 Believed Controlled

The outbreak last week of diphth- eria at Metlakatla is believed to be under control. Additional supplies of antitoxin were taken from Ketchi- kan to the Annette island commun- ity Saturday afternoon by George Pearson of the territorial depart ment of health.
 As precautionary steps, schools were closed the latter part of last week and no church services were held Sunday. Assemblies of children also are forbidden.
 Four youngsters - all are boys now being treated for diphtheria were playing together last week. The son of MT. and Mrs. Theodore Benson was the first to be taken i'll. Later two sons of Henry Benson took sick, and son of Gordon Will Hams is the fourth patient.
 Mrs. Theodore Benson, who was in Seattle at the time her son be- came i'll. was notified by telegraph and immediately returned home. She arrived at Ketchikan Monday morning on the Northland and went to Metlakatla that afternoon. Her mother had been looking after her children.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28

With a crew of Is men on the job, excellent progress is noted on the Wrangell Highway extension, officially known as Chichagof Point Section, which is now being con- structed for the United States Gov ernment by Wright & Stock, Inc, Seattle contractors with long ex- perience in Alaska. A B. Swanson is the superintendent of construction for the contractors.
 The road is being constructed un- der the supervision of the U. s. Bureau of Public Roads, with the district office at Juneau, and M. D. Williams, district engineer. The en. gineering personnel for the Bureau on this project are A. H. Cohn, resi- dent engineer; Einar Trigye, in- strumentman; F. W. Willet, senior rodman; E. L. von Gohren and A. E. Zaworski, ehainmen.
 The new section will be 3.4 miles long and will end about one mile beyond Chichagof Point. This con- tract for grading and surfacing will
 
 cost about s120,000. The contractor is allowed 240 calendar days to con- plete the work, with time taken ont for shutdown during the extreme winter months.
 In the list of main quantities for the contract is included 4S,000 cubic yards of unclassified excaya- tion of which about 30,000 cubic yards will be rock; 2,100 cubic yards of unclassified borrow; 750 cubic yards of structure excavation; 5000 linear feet of bituminous coat ed corrugated sheet metal pipe and four (three in the first mile) red wood timber box culverts and head walls containing 26,000 board feet of lumber.
 Routine Followed Is Interesting
 The routine followed in the con. struction of a road Of this type is interesting. A Bureau of Public Roads locating engineer and crew first run a line through the country to be traversed, the engineers bas. ing his location on the purpose Oi the rsss& ard she Hasnre ef ths Ser
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
Rebuilt M. E. Church
 Dedicated Ketchikan

KETCHIKAN - Dedication of the rebuilt Methodist Episcopal church took place Sunday with pr. Walter Torbet western representative of the board of home missions and church extensions of the Methodist Epis- copal church delivering the sermon at n o'clock Sunday morning. The sermon was entitled, "The Dream of the Builders"
 Dr. Torbet came here a few days ago from the shumagin islands where he organized a parish which includes the settlements of Unga, Sand Point, Sanak, King Cove, False Pass. Shignik and Chignik lagoon. Unga is the central point of the parish which has 125 members to start with, pr. Torbet said.
 Between 75 and so former pupils of the Posse Lee home at Seward who are now in the Shumagius are to be the nucleus of the new parish, Dr. Torbet said. There are I02 at the home at Seward.
 DA= I 1A bNl AEHOA AGA GAAAA AAAANA AAA Q three severe storms on his return trip from the Shumagins to Seward in the Methodist mission boat which he says. proved it can ride in any sea. The first storm struck the boat when it was going from Chignik to Kodiak. Waves were 30 feet high, and when one of the huge waves struck the stern of the boat it knocked in three windows.
 The second storm was eneoun- tered in leaving Kodiak, when the little mission boat had to run about 75 miles for shelter. En route to Seward, the boat was caught in a third storm. As if that was not enough, the steamer on which Dr. Torbet same south was 14 hours late in crossing the gulf because of a gale that reached a velocity of 83 miles an hour.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
Smith Calls Attention
 Fur Farm Regulations

J. 0. Smith, Eank island fox farm CT, who is advertising that he will pay $500 for information leading to conviction of any person or persons trapping on Vank island, calls at tention to Sections 13 and Il of the rules and regulations pertaining to fur farmers as issued in July by the Alaska Game Commission.
 The sections read as follows.
 SEC I3 Any person other than the fur farmer himself or his duly authorized agent, who shall take or attempt to take. capture or kill any animals of any kind on any fur farm. or who shall set any trap on such fur farm. or place poison there on or who shall fire or discharge any gun thereon. or shall shoot at any birds or animals upon such farm shall be guilty of d misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punish ed by a fine of not more than one thousand CS1,000) dollars, or i'm prisonment in the discreation Of the court
 SEC. II. All traps. guns. boats. or other paraphernalia used in or in aid of a violation of this act shall be forfeited to the Territory of AL aska. and shall be liable to seizure by any Federal or Territorial game or fur warden. or any marshal or deputy marshal. and when so seized shall be delivered into the posses sion Of the treasurer of the Terri tory or to someone designated by said treasurer to act for him in the matter and shall by the treasurer or under his direction be sold at public auction and the proceeds covered into the treasury of the Territory after all expenses of seiz- ure have been paid.
 For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, the treasurer is authorized to execute all instrument and conyeyances nee essary for the purpose of convey ing title to such property so seized and sold.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
Indictments Returned
 Gigantic Liquor Ring

NEW YORK = Forty-four men and one woman were indicted Mon- day by a federal grand jury on charges of defrauding the govern nent of at least s15,O00,O0O in taxes through an illicit liquor ring oper- ating in five United States cities and in Canada.
 Assistant United States Attorney Raymond Whearty characterized the case as "one of the biggest the al- cohol tax unit has developed Con- seryative estimates based on investi- gation by treasury agents in this case convinced us this gang pro- duced at least 3,50O,00O gallons of 19O proof alcohol for illicit distribu- tion."
 The indictments said the bulk of the liquor was shipped btween 1881 and 1897 to Detroit, Boston, Buff falo, Newark, New York and Cana da.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
CHURCH OFFICIAL TO VISIT
 WRANGELL COMING WEEK

Rev. Frank Gray. superintendent of the Northwest District. Assem- plies of God, will arrive on the AL aska due in port here southbound next Monday, according to word re- ceived by Mrs. Berta Vaughn.
 Accompanied by his wife, Rev. Gray came north to visit Assembly of God missions at Juneau, Anchor age, Ketchikan and Wrangell. He was sent by the foreign missions department of the church, whose headquarters are at Springfield, Missouri.
 Rev. Gray will be in Wrangell until the arrival of the North Sea southbound November f.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
Wrangell Pub. Library Realization n
 Dream of Pioneer Woman

gell and it was obvious that all this reading matter should be put to use. Outside the club, however, there seemed to be no interest in a li- brary and the women had not the means to rent a building or pay a li- brarian Before they could solve the problem satisfactorily, a man came to the rescue.
 Forceful Letter
 T. c. Ravens who had located here was, it seemed, very much in- terested in seeing a library estab- lished, and a forceful letter which he wrote and had printed in the Wrangell Sentinel was just the help and encouragement needed A public meeting was called for September 19, 1921, and c. A. Carlson, son of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson, and teacher in the Wrangell school at that time, was appointed to confer with the City Council in regard to the use of room in the City Hall
 On September 26, 1921, the club decided to assume the responsibility of opening the library and conduct. ing it's management. Mrs. Chas Gearing who had done library worh in Dawson, Y. T., before coming to Wrangell became chairman of the first library board with Mrs. Wm Patterson and Rev. Robert Joseph Diven as the other two members and the formal openinp of the li brary took place on October 31 1921. Miss Helen Hofstad, now Mrs J. H. Clements, was made the first 1 librarian. It was announced thai the hours would be from to { three days a week for books. ant
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
.:FISH DOCK NEWS.
(By Al Cramer)

Aog S1A NA@AA9A
 The ARB shipped Oct. 22 on tho North Sea 8 tierces mild cure sal mon and will ship 13 tierces Oct. 29 on the Northland.
 In the past week the ARB pur- chased from the following boats; Liberty, Capt. Pete Iyerson, 1882 lbs. large reds, 476 lbs. medium reds 580 lbs. white;
 New Merrimac, 3903 lbs. large, 4943 lbs. medium, 1858 lbs. white. Oriole, 400 lbs. large, 1l5 lbs. medium, 116 lbs. white.
 Boat No. 31-B-41: 366 lbs large, 313 lbs. medium, 225 Ihs. white.
 The packer ARB No. 3 delivered from Pt Baker 1925 lbs. large, 172 lbs. medium and 615 lbs white.
 Prices paid on the dock were 25- 12=9 cents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
PACKER ETOLIN TOTAL
 LOSSBY FIRE

The gas screw Etolin. fishpaCker owned and operated by Capt. Manuel Loftus, was reported a total loss after she exploded and was con- sumed by flames last Saturday morning in Red Bay.
 Captain Loftus was on his way into the bay to pick up fish from trollers and was running his engine at very slow speed when it back fired igniting gasoline around the earburetor. Oil and gas In the bilge caught fire. The boat burned for several minutes before the gas tank exploded sending spires oi flame and debris a hundred feet into the air, according to eye witnesses.
 The cabin was completely blown off. Several drums of gas on the stern blew Up at intervals making it hazardous for boats standing by to give material aid.
 Young Loftus climbed tue mast to fasten a line which was attached to the Caesar owned by Capt. Pat Kel- ly They endeaYored to list Lhe boat enough so she would take water but were unsuccessful. Several charges from a shotgun were fired into her two inch planking without much ef- feet. Neither Loftus nor his deck hand, Curly Woodruff were injured. The Christine Il and a trolling boat owned by Mark Mclean stood by to render whatever aid possible.
 It is reported that the Etolin, 65 feet and powered with 60 h. p. Union gas engine Is a total loss ahd covered with very little insurance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-10-28
By HELENE G. JOHNSON

This is the story of one woman's dream, of bread cast upon the wa ters. and of the dogged perseverance of women who, with the eo-opera- tion of the men, made the dream come true It is the story of the Wrangell Public Library. IT years of age.
 The dream was in the heart and mind of Miss Ella Lee Woods, pio- neer school teacher and church worker, who elected to make her home in Wrangell and who gave of herself unstintingly for the upbuild- ing of the community. It was the dream of a library where those who loved to read might be able to find books to their liking and a reading room where homeless men might spend quiet, enjoyable evenings.
 The bread cast upon the waters was the money raised here for the American Library Association a; the request of the Alaska representative, Mrs. F. A. Metcalf of Juneau. the money to be used for books in Braille for the blind Because of that gift. Wrangell was presented with 500 books from the library of the Perseverance mine at Juneau, the books coming to the WomeI's Civic Club. the organization first called the Women's Improvement Club, founded by Miss Woods in 1913. These books were expected tc form the nucleus for a public li- brary. The club paid the freight on them, sent a letter of thanks made public the gift and wondered where and how to begin. Already they owned a bookcase and some hooks given Miss Woods in 1s1? by Q AEsM. KHzz shn was Ieaxfng Wrzn,