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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
GOOD RESULTING FROM WAR
Country Has Been Aroused, as Never sefore, to the Value of PraetE-
 cal Sanitation.

"Aiready the people are awakening to the value of sanitation such as the army is now practtcing. Chatta- Dooga and other cities adjacent to army camps have taken 6 hint of what 1t really means to clean up a city. Vice has been hunted to It's last hiding place and liquor has become a curiosity, Military inspectors are forcing the cleanup of theaters, ho- tels. restaurants, soda fountains, fruit and ice cream stands. They say to the proprietor: Do this or Do that and he does 1t with alacrfty. If he doesn't, soldier with gun and bay onet ts presently seen standing at the do of his place to warn other sol- diers not to enter, incidentally edVer- Using the unsanitary conditions of the place as effectualiy as If he cried {: 'UncleanI uncleanT This humiliata ing experience befeII some rather prom inent concerns last year, but you may be sure that it hasn't occurred lately. Citizens exclaim delightedly: Why, I feel perfectly safe to eat and drink anywhere now. I know that every things clean Think you that they will want to go back to the old regime of non-inspection7 Hardly. If they may have anything to say about it, sanitation has come to stay.
 What a glorious thought it is, to make a nation clean and free from contaRionI Out of the wreck and hor- TOT of this war many blessings will come; and not the least of them the physical purtflcation of America as a result of the augmented training and the broadened vision of the army doc tor. .--Century Magazine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
COttOns of need in every home
 "a saving.

and nmsIins.
 No finer economy than the economy of securing them at less than usual price.
 And such is the opportunity of today. But 'tis for limited number of people onlythe supply is large but foresighted housekeepers will quickly exhaust it, 72 by 90 beached sheets good quality, regular
 $1 Heavy bleacbed sheets, 81 by 99, regular $175-
 $155 P1owcases, good firm muslin 42 or 45 by 36, regular 32c and 35c- 25c 32c yard 25c Bleached and fne-looing muslin yard wide, regular 25c- 21c Lonsdale muslin, 36 inches wide, bleached regular 28c-. 25c Silkolene-covefed comfortables figured in good at ractive patterns and durable color alike both sides regular $2.75- $239
 atn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
A Famous "Oasis."

Did you see Congressman TwObble while you were in Washington
 'No. He instructed his office force to say to any one who called that he had gone over to Baltimore to spend the day"
 "He actually left-a message to that effectT"
 "Yes."
 'tWeII, at any rate, hs has the cour- ege of his eonvictions.s-Bfrmingham AGe-HeraId
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Shoe delight for young folks.

New shoes for young folks have come hurrying in with all the eagerness and aercss of the young folks themselves What delight they going to bring For girls who wear & 115 to 2mHandsonoe me patent all-gmnetal calfskin-$5.
 For girls who wear size 4 to 8-Back vici kid with light turn sole and spring heel-$275 and tan calf black kid with large top-$3
 For little folks, sizes to 4pretty tan button shoes with turn sole-$250,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Good suit for any man. and S35.

A suit good enough for soldier is good enough for any
 And these are especially suits for solders-for boys back homefor veterans who want to forget for while what khaki looks like
 Special-weight woolens of excellent quality. Beautiful grays and browns and greens and blues but no khaki
 Wastne models full of pep and snap for young fel- lows who will welcome it, quiet models for those of quiet taste.
 Lightly and ezcenently lined thoroughly and expert Y h95fG1a, 0f Special value $35
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Toughest of all travelling bags /!

Travelling bags made within few miles of own doorstep toughest and mostdurabe ever we heard of Naugahyde-maIers call 'em Tougher than leather stout as ''rawlide, made in the Naugatuck valley. Not stitch in them not a rivet. Yet they have i'm mense strength. Waterproof for there to leak, Travelling have tested 'em with ali sorts of hard use leaving them in the rain for hours No use; they won't leak!
 They're one piece, with fine brass fittings, look well, club shape, easily kept clean, last and last.
 For men and for women-$6 to $10.
 Third floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13

NEW YORK, March 13-J. How ard Shoemaker, amateur pocket biI- Hard champion, was defeated in a three-cushion game last night in Brooklyn, by 30 to 28. Shoemaker had the game by 26 to 16. but in the 38th inning Newman overhauled him and won. In another game c. Card ner defeated J. Lsangdon, 30 to 22.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
EMMA DOUGLAS SEEKS
 DEGREE OF DIVORCE.

Emma P. Douglas of this city, filed papers in the Superior Court yester- day in divorce proceedings she has started against Robert B. Douglas, formerly of this city, but now of parts unknown She alleges deser- ton April g, 1909. The couple were married Dec. 24, 1905. The suit is returnabIe to the April term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13

4uL d C6IldIu LlIle luS SSeu SuppASS to the young plant which is being de- velOped from 1t all the nourishment it requires; but, as the little rootIess will soon have to take upon them selves the duty of obtaining food from the soil, therefore if the fneness of
 the soil does not admit of a close
 approach of these roouets, ,hey
 fail to establish the young plants firmly in the ground.
 There are two distinct conditions necessary for perfect plant growth, First-A fineness of the soil such as has been described and second-A moderate firmness whereby the plant Is fixed in the ground. The first Is procured by breaking up all hard lumpy particles and finishing by i careful and repeated raktng previous to sowing the seed. The last condi- tion is then had by frning the soil on top of the seed after sowing. The Value of Lime
 Does the land require lime? Lime in some form is an absolute essential
 to soil fertility, in fact it is the prin- Cipal basis whereby its presence in the soil ensures q medium full of the fertility so necessary to plant growth Although not @ fertilizer of itself yet it's action in the soil liberates much plant food which without its presence would otherwise be unavail- able. It also serves to counteract sourness, in fact no form of manure, with perhaps the exception of one or two chemical fertilizers, can possi- bly, feed the plant satisfactorily un- less @ sufftciency of lime be present Lime need not be applied every year, but where the ground is being regularly cropped, it should receive a dressing every third or fourth year. Never apply 1t along with the manure as much of the nitrates in the manure would be liberated and lost in the air. Authorities differ as to the best time put on the lime, but as 1t gradually works it's way downwards through the soil 1t should not be blow ed or spaded in.
 Apply 1t after blowing or spading the ground, afterwards working 1t in | when narrowing or raking the sur face. By this method it will be well incorporated in the top two or three inches and thus in a position where 1t will do most good, as 1t will work its way down through the top and best soil gradually to the poorer bot tom soil, lfberattng on it's way what was previously insoIuble plant food Lime in fine powdered form may be given, as advised, at the rate of twen- ty pounds a square rod.
 Avoid Working the Ground in Q Wet
 State
 Even although the garden opera | tiOns have to be delayed never at 1 tempt to cultivate while the soil Is in a wet and sodden condition This ap- plies specially to heavy and reteu- tive land which dries out slowly. Whenever possible such ground should be spaded in the fall, allowing the top to remain quite rough just as turned over, By this method it will be greatly improved by the action of the weather and being open and rough. it will dry out much earlier in the spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
VCtrOlas are here ,!

For the first time in months and months more than one Victrola of any style is here
 Eager for them folks haven't given us chance to advertise hem snapped them away as soon as they saw them.
 Now we dare advertise the beautiful splendid-toned Victrola XIV.
 handsome cabinet type of Victrola, with powerful + leasing reproducer complete with every device to make easily operated rich in fnls-but above a r1ch in the pleasure and music It brings to one s home
 Only a limited n'lfn8sa:5 4ss:z5 a... S175
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Inspiring drink; F1OWCO 33C coffee /!

At thousand breakfast tables Howco special coffee at B pound starts the family rightly upon the duties of the day
 It nvigorates and refreshes it cheers and nspires- for tis clear fragrant and aromatic.
 Freshly roasted properly made, with just right amount of cream,-what a beverage!
 If you don't know 1t, get acquainted. You'll wonder at such quality at Front basement 33c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13

Colds Cause Grip and Tnfiuenza
 LAXATIVE PROMO QUTNINE Tab lets remove the cause. There is only one Promo Ouinine" E. W. GROVES signature on the box. soc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Chemical FertiIizers

Where it is impossible to procure sufficient stable manure, or, as Q, sup plement to it, the gardener must re- ly on artificial fertilizers. A good complete fertilizer for truck crops may be used at the rate of ten to fif- teen pounds the square rod.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
TWO WAYS OF THINKING.

When the average Colorcd person
subscribes and pays for the Dallas
Express and misses copy he usually
thinks that he knows why he missed
IT, He thinks that the company has
gotten his money and that he has
been robbed. Immediately he sits
down and writes as follows:
King. send me ma money back
You've done jes lack are spected.
bats jes whut's the matter wild de
niger race. You needn't answer me,
jos SEN ma money. All never intels
to take another nigser paper"
When this same neglected blonde
subscribes for the Dallas News or
any other white paper and it fails
to SHOW up. He is in much doubt
as to why he does not get it. 1t
never occurs t. his mind that he has
been robbed by the Dallas News Co.
He think that the postmaster at Dali
las. the mail train crew or his own
postmaster. have made an honest
mistake, which will soon be correct
ed or correct itself. He stretches
out his patience for weeks, and con-
tents himself, if Christian with
reading mis- hmm book and Bible,
IL the individual is nnconverted. he
waits with equal patience and while
doing SO. practices the latest dance
and takes a new lesson in rendering
tho latest econ song. Ii while waiting
in patience the arrival of the belated
white newspaper he thinks Of anoth-
or Cclored person in the community
who has almost the Same name or
the same initial. he is more than apt
to hint that ne believes that CBlored
man is stealing his dear white paper
from the postofTice One thing is
certain he never writes the News
to return his money-snevcr init
mates by written or spoken word
that he thinks that he has been
trimmed for the amount II his
subscription. This picture is true
to life and fits about ninety-nine
Colored men out of a hundred As
to why we do Il. we will nat say,
although the cause is known.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
MR.. J. ]. ALLEN
TOURING TEXAS

The great oil boom in Burk Bur-
nett. Texas, has brought hundreds
of thousands of white oil men from
the East, West, North and in fact.
from all parts of the United States
to invest their money in the Texas
oil fields.
The Negro race has the proud
honor to say that we have one young
man in our race that is really IN.
the oil business, and has mace a
study of it and is able to cope with
the other big oil men. Mr.. Alien Is
president of the World Wonder Oll
& Gas. Company, which is the largest
Negro oil company in the world. he
Ia responsible for the existence OF
this gigantic enterprise, and Is de-
termined through his untiring and
persistent efforts to make millions
and millions of dollars for those VINO
have fore sightedness enough to pur-
chase stock in this company while
1t is being sold. Mr.. Allen, now
has the honor to say that his COM
pany has already paid out several
thousands of dollars to their stock
holders in dividends, and 1t has
only been in business about one
year.
He has recently purchased lease
in the famous Burk Burnett, Texas
fields for his company at cost OF
Sic, 100000. They are now disposing.
of some of their stock to get sufil-
cient money to drill on that lease,
and he earnestly request that the
race loving men and women of our
race who are interested in the sue
cess of race enterprises to purchase
some of their stock at once, as the
company needs the money. Now in
order to keep pace with the othel
companies that are operating all
around their lease. Mr.. Allen is
certainly a reputable and trustworthy
young man and has some of the lead
ing men of our race associated with
him in this company. Please read
their one-half page ad that appears
on page in this paper, and then
do your duty to your race.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
ApAY FOR COMBINATION.

The diff Nrcace between the white
people and Colored people as 1t
makes ilsAlf manifest Ia business is
the difference on organization, 4 ion
increases tyrength. The Colored man
undertakes to score individual sue
cess only. He hag learned to work
under bis mate, over bis m-A, around
his mate. against his mate. but not
with hi mate. There is ait in
working with one, but the Colored
man has not learned t. Tn pro-
cess Is an ennobling one. II brings
one to be soad an liberal He learns
IL consider the rights OF others. He
is forced to do what we cell give
and take" In this way lie comes TO
liz student Of i1aman nature, and
becomes the recipient OF information
10 be gained In no other way.
The white man Is a master Ia the
art Of working with his ms4te OF
EQUAL standing. Because OF this
knowledge Of me-. he has confidence
IN his fellows and as rest II II Is
comparatively easy for him IL organ
izo firms and corporations and do
business on large scale
\ IHfikf4tNl<W lIt"M 10 NIoMlI tAtIhU-
inG this ladder and as he climbs. the
man as Individual effort will be abb
fnrbcd BY combination. 10 the end
that as no distant date. he will man
and manage big concerns and become
factor in the commercial affairs
81 the country
TIE Dallas Express is ar example,
Or what L means to Orshdize and
work through combination. For years,
Col. W. T.. King owned and operated
the Express He net with measuf-
ole success. but not until he called
sait hht the big men who COM
pose tie present Dallas Express
l'f|lljsiiig CO.. IncoTporated). did,
The paper enter upon It's present
chfeer and beeiu 10 take It's. right
ful place anaonG the business insti-
Sa,,i0n,} of Dallas
AUaill We recommend that ind i'd
"a ici.er h little business Of ms
own u csli Nsout him others v no
tlsh elae ava ard advice and share
r, 1t .i6i tilr II this way. end I'M
rms Why lplgy can the CoIored race
II.ss|f Is tisSil0ntse ths seIiors 81
lsra " tIir jss.sss upild
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
no LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

The question uppermost today in
the minds Of tie men OF the coun-
try. who arc seriously concerned as
to the future welfare OF the coun-
try Is what Of the League OF Nations.
to which policy, President Wilson
would commit the United States.
The scheme as II is uncovered and
unyarrished. would make every dis
turbance on earth, or ct least every
national disturbance. you'd come up
10 the Major Powers" for eeftle-
meut. The "Aajor Powers accord
sne t. the Plan aud reimbursement OF
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
MEN INVENTION WANTED.

Combination Locke on the pockets
Of mems pants. arc nuch needed
invention It seems taat in some
way they oculd he connected with
the electric light In the room, SO
that when ne pocKe. Is touched ar
:iecfrlc plagm would SOUND like dis
tant thunder and a brightness appear.
Thanks Of mlilicnn Of men are III
waiting 70 go out to the inventor
He will 81 the moving spirit In u
new emancipation, which VIII bring
peace 10 many homes
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

the Peace Conference, is composed
Of the United States. England, France;
Japan and Italy. II is observable,
that at such table, there would
sit one member from America, one
from Asia and three from England.
The European politicians would hold
the trumps, in every game. and Amer
lea could not hope for divide of
that trump. because Europeans as
against the balance of the world
would have a common interest.
1t is plainly to be seen that we
would be hopelessly entangled and
possibly embroiled in all the issues
which 1t is reasonably certain will
affect, Europe, which for centuries
has been the battle ground of the
world.
Republican statesmen following the
lead of Borah, Knox, Lodge. and
the lamented Roosevelt. are all on
record against the League of Ma
tons ami a referendum would show,
If taken today, that the great body
Of the American people have faith
in their leadership.
The American people understand
full well the European situation. They
know that American energy is needed
to develop our. virgin resources. They
know that the hope of the progress
OF the world resides on this side
OF the Atlantic. They know that If
the dream Of a pure democracy is
ever realized, and If the day for the
toiling masses to speak to govern
ment, and be heard. is to ever bless
the world it will first come true in
this land of the aspiring west, where
there shall never be king, but every
man a sovereign.
1t is because of this knowledge of
men and things, that the League of
Nations, should be refused the en-
dorsement of the people of the
United States.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
Rack 10 the Trnil.

/ spent Monday night, February
oath at Mt. Pisgah in Texarkana. un-
der the direction of that prince of men
and Christian gentleman, Rev. c. w.
Hampton. 1t was bitter night but
fair sized audience came through
the rain and cold with the hope that
could give them a word of encour-
agement | spoke to the audience
IN ''Tho Peace Aims of the American
Negro" Prof. G. W. Lamer presided.
He has already fed me with sister
Hampton had already told me not
to mind the weather there was a
burning natural gas stove at her
home and the best room in the hunge.
I got loose ant everybody left feel
ing ample. Another date was made
fore me on the next night. but one,
and | ran into freezing night, but
the crowd was there and Rev. nr.
Evans introduced me. closing with
an invitation to speak tn his people
at Polly Chapel Baptist church. the
last night in April.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
KNOCKING THE DOOR OF THE
PEACE CONFERENCE.

Meagre, reports from Paris, tell the
story OF the heroic efforts of small
number of Colored men, who have
gone to the Peace Conference. for
the purpose of enlightening the bal
ance the world on what democracy
means for the twelve millions of Col
ored people in the United States.
True these men, were not appointed
by the president and because they
were not they are not delegates to
the Peace Conference. But it is also
true, that the, millions whom they
represent have cause and these
same millions know that if their
cause was left to the president, it
would not receive even a passing
notice. The Colored Americans now
in Paris, standing in the shadow of
the Castle which affords domicile
for the Peace Conference may not
be permitted to enter, but they can
exert tremendous force outside
a force founded in truth and right
eOusness, the echo OF which will re-
vertebrate forever among the crags,
and mountains of that far-away-war
torn continent.
The twelve millions of oppressed
Afro-Americans in this country have
keen interest in all that is going
on in Paris. They know that Ameri-
ca. cannot dictate lasting peace
for the world as long as they are
burned at the stake, hoisted to the
scaffold and railroaded to the peni-
tertiary, without judge OF jury, in
this country, They know that Ameri-
can democracy, is not the brand that
Europe wants, If it can understand
1t. And they are relying on the
Afro-American at Paris. 10 find a
way to get this information before
the people of the world We know
the men. and If all the signs don't
fail, they will not utterly fail.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
PUT UP OR SHUT UP.

II you cannot find words to endorse
the efforts Of the race. learn this:
~Sdence Is golden" 1t Is an evil
bird which befrrleth HIS own nest.
II the enterprises OF the race are
not today what you would have them
be. remember. that you are not BAR
red from establishing and operating
an enterprise e your liking 10
this or. put your hand over year
dirty month, Put up or shut up.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
DISTINGUISHED DIVINE HERE.

NJ less parsonage than Rev DR..
M. j. Johnson of Houston. Texas.
was among our callers this week.
He was in the city checking out
Rev. Floyd. One of hio under aides
in putting over the Armenian Relief
Fund in Texas. The appointment for
Texas was $4,000 but so cnergetical-
" prosecuted was the drive under
the direction Of DR.. Johnson that
the total sum raised was s37,512. He
is wanted as pastor by one of the
leading churches here and his COM
ing would be welcomed by the Pre-
gressive man in any line OF human
endeavor
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
HENRY FORD ~ THE COLD.

Washington March -Demcnr 7tio
leaders OF Senate today withdrew
their objection to the receipt of the
credentials OF Truman H. Newberrry,
Republican Serator-elcct from Michi-
ran. whose election il heing CON
t',sted Nv Henrv Ford. Democrat.
They erid Mr.. Nowberry was assur-
Cd NJ being seated IN the next Senate,
subject n probable investigation
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

st. James Baptist church of which
Rev. B. ]. Harper is pastor enter
tanned me Tuesday night, Feb. rs.
had a good crowd. Everybody was
well pleased until / undertook to-
give away some of my pictures. Only
few old men wanted them. One
lady remarked: why don't that
man go on. He did pretty well in
his lecture, but this picture ruins
it ALL" l withdrew the intrusion and
escaped.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
staff Correspondence.
Dallas. Texas, March 4, 1919.
And Yet Forty Days.

And Yet Forty Days.
After an absence of even forty
days and as many nights, | arrived
in Dallas. having followed the trail
through East Texas, to Texarkana,
and thence on through Arkansaw,
Tennessee, Kentucky. Louisiana and
hack through East Texas, via Tyler.
In the territory covered detailed &C
count of which you have read, or
rather / have written and had it
published for you. l found much to
encourage. True there was the cloud
of oppression everywhere, but the
Colored people are learning that OPP
preston, is not an unmixed evil, pre-
senting condition necessarily unde-
sirable, but nevertheless. one which
is not surmountable. Just as the
led turned over the pan in which we
pop our corn saves it, just as the
brightest pillow is the one used in the
stoniest soil. just as the night brings
out the stars, so oppression, as 1t
manifosts itself in unequal laws and
caste distinctions, is serving to in
crease the determination of the south
to win the respect of the balance of
mankind.