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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

His Explanation.-An ambitious
colored man had quit his job and was
being granted a. new one with another
Sopcern. when -hissspnloye asked him
If he could be ready. to commence
work in two weeks. He replied: I'll
fear dat it would be difficult for me to
be ready in two weeks, but l could be
ready in one week shore"
"How's that?' asked his employer.
well, in one week can finish de
garden work." was his answer, "but if
is home then one week more de
missus would be rushin' me into de
middle of house cleanin.'"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

Wanted to See Him-A house hunter
saw an advertisement in the paper
describing a charming house within
a stones throw Of the station" He
made an appointment and lin due
course was escorted to the house ir
question, two miles away. When they
reached the threshold he turned to the
agent, suavely.. would you mind in
Producing me-" he whispered, ito the
person who threw that stone?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

Cats Is Doss.-A Milwaukee train
crowded with passengers was return
ing from the lakes. A woman on board
had a kitten in small box on her lap.
"You can't have dogs on the train"
said the conductor sternly. 'a,..
But this isn't dog" protested the
woman, this is cat" ...
1T doesn't make any difference" re-
turned the conductor. 1.-The rules Of
the road must be obeyed." ta
But" answered the woman, that
man over there has a large mud
turdle."
That's different" said the naughty
Official. Mud turtles is insects, while
cats is dogs" ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23
NJ NNS&&ASGNNNNS&&NNZ&NNN
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?

Kidney troubles don't disappear OF
themselves. They grow slowly put
steadily, undermining health with
deadly certainly, until you fall VIC
tim 10 incurable disease.
Stop your troubles while there 10 time.
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches. Don't trifle with disease. To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap
sules now. Take three or four every
day until you are entirely free from
pain.
This well-known prepa ration has been
ono Of the national remedies OF Hol-
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
ment OF the Netherlands granted q
special charter authorizing its prepara-
ton and sale,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

Whipping.-Little Willie, aged six
years, was just recovering from a
sound thrashing.
Mamma, did your mamma whip you
when you were little?"
"Yes, my son."
"And did her mamma whip her when
she was little?"
"Yes." ....
Some time later: "And did her
mamma whip her when she was little?''
Eyes, but why do you ask?"
'Well, who started the darned thing
anyway" .....,..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23
COMPLIMENTS OF
THE SEASON

The volume of our business has faI
exceeded anything that we had ever
hoped for. We want you to under
stand that we Appreciate your CO.
operation. We want to thank each and
every one who has contributed in the
least degree towards making our busi-
ness a success. WeEwish you a very
happy Christmas and a prosperous
New Year. Z
r. YOUNGRLOOD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

Nerve.-"Well, did he pay you?"
asked the wife of dentist who had
been to collect bill for a full set OF
false teeth that he had made for a
man almost a year before.
"Pay me?" growled he dentist. Not
only did he refuse to pay me, but he
actually had. the effrontery to gnash
at me-with nv teeth"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

No Escape-As soon as people were
told to wear their last years clothes,
the price Of thread and clothes brushes
went up.--WashingtOn Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

His Own Choice.-"What are you
reading, daughter"
"A novel entitled The Heart of Ger
aldine.'"
"Umph. Rubbish. SUPPOSE"
Yes, dad. It's a book you presented
to mother years ago."-BirminSham
Age Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

Knowing His Place.-"Did you order
ham and eggs?" asked the head waiter.
Certainly not. l humbly requested
them" m."-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

Danserous.-The type of youth who
INDUCES in loud clothes and a hat
forced back over his ears dropped
into the dental chair.
Pm afraid to give him gas" said
the dentist to the assistant.
Why"
How can | tell when he's uncon-
SciOuS?r
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

No Cowards.-Jones: And who are
the O'Briens' ancestors?
O'Brien: What's that?
Jones: l. mean, whom do the
O'Briens spring from?
O'Brien: The O'Briens spring from
no one, they spring at them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

Feeding the Fishes~"There, what
are you doing? Don't you know you're
not allowed TO take fish out OF this
wator2"
I'm not taking them out" replied
the angler, who had angled three hours
without a catch. I'm feeding them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-23

correet.-"What is meant by every
cloud having a silver lining?" asked
the teacher.
That's when a feller is so sick that
he can't go to school," replied the red
headed boy in the back row.-Life.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
TEXAS TOWNS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

by Misses Phillips and Frame. Solo
by Miss L. T. Phillips. Paper by Mrs.
Mackie Davis, subject, "The Negro
Soldier as a Hero in the Wide World
War" Rev. ]. A.. Brown, master of
ceremonies. Mrs. Maud Clark died
at Duncan, Okla, last week, re-
mains were shipped TO Cleburne for
burial. Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Will
liams are improving their home. Mrs.
Ella Steele and daughter, Miss Vel
ma visited their neice and cousin
last week, Mr.. and Mrs. John Har-
ris of Dallas. Miss Ernestine Phil
lips is visiting her aunt at Ft. Worth.
Mrs. Lillian Chandler is visiting her
sister and brother, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
F. Dagler at Farmersville. Mrs. Ida
Martin of Dallas has moved to Gle
burne. Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Ed
wards have moved in their new resi-
dence. Prof. Eugene Dykes left for
Forney to take charge of his school.
Miss Zerline Mullens is visiting her
uncle and aunt, Prof. and Mrs. o.
l.. Price at Taylor. Mrs. Bryant of
Alvarado is visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Mary Pollard. Mrs. Bessie
Taylor, who has been visiting her
brother at Tyler has returned home.
Miss Virgie Boyd of Ft. Worth is the
guest of Mrs. Yanza Saddler. Miss
Nancy Foster is confined to her room
with an injured foot. Rev. Nat
Prince preached at Morgan Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Heard left for Longvew
and West Point on business. Rev
Joseph A. Brown will preached Rev
Moore's anniversary sermon at Cor
sicana tomorrow. Rev. Louis WI
liams visited Galveston last week IN
the interest of the porters of the
Santa Fe Co. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Butler, Mrs. Charlotte Brown and /
large crowd Of young people VISITED
at Morgan. Mr.. w. Starks mothei
of Brennan is visiting him. Mrs. Car.
well has returned from Wolfe City
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Saddler spent {
few days in Ft. Worth last week
Mrs. Lusie Oliver of Fl. Worth, wa.
in the city last week visiting friends
Rev. H. Wright has resigned his pas
torial work at Fowler.
Mrs. Ed Forgle is very sick. Mr.
George Green has returned fron
Temple. Mr.. Emzie Russell visited
Dallas on business.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22

week and also preached at Mt. Zion
Mr.. Woody Smith, Miss Queenester
Wheeler and Miss V. Wheeler were
out of the city Sunday to view the
remains of Mrs. Smith, who died at
her home Saturday morning. Mrs.
M. w. West Of Dallas was in the
city last week looking after her
music class. She has a class of
thirty pupils. Rev. ]. d. Williams
preached an excellent serman Sun
day night at the A. NJ. e. church,
text, Jesus Wept" Subject, Jesus
Cared for You"
Miss Jimmie Kicks and Miss Sarah
Kicks were in Terrell last week on
business. Miss Cora Brown of Dali
las, was in the city Sunday visiting
her mother, Mrs. A A Brown.
Master ]. c. McCloudy and George
Frederick McCloudy are in the city
from Eagle Ford, Texas.
Rev. S. w. Harris of Gainesville
is in the city to hold a ten days
meeting at the Apostolic Church.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
MINERAL WELLS

Mineral Wells, Texas, Feb. 20.-Mr.
Lee, formerly of this city, now a
resident of Oak Cliff, Dallas, was
here on business this week. Mr.. and
Newbill have returned from Wealth
erford. Mrs. Lucy Haywood return
eG from Oak Cliff, Dallas. Mr.. Her
man Hood of Dallas is here visit
ing his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Jordan. Mrs. Rexter Patton has
returned from Corsicana bringing
with her Miss Patton, her daughter.
Miss Maggie Simons has been teach
ing school for the past two weeks
in Mrs. M. A. Ransom's place. Rev.
Jenkins, Supt. Of Missions visited Mt.
Eermon Baptist church. A surprise
party was given at Mrs Sallie Jones
in honor Of Miss Ermealee Thomas,
Monday by the choir. Many pres
ents were given as a token of appre-
citation. Mrs. Lewis Strange is visit
ing her mother In Corsicana.
Revs. Wright and Curry visited
the school Friday evening and made
encouraging remarks. Rev. Curry
read his National poem to the delight
of the children. The valentine post
Office was also enjoyed by the chill
dren.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
PITTsBURG

Pittsburg, Texas, Feb. 20.-Mrs
Archie Davis was buried Saturday.
Mrs. jennie Mae Amos, one Oh the
county teachers visited Mrs. Ada
Williams Saturday and Sunday. Miss
Inez Doughty teacher of the coun-
ty school was in town Saturday. Rev.
d. T. Trammel reports that work
has begun on the Union Chapel
church. The readers of the Ex-
press are awaiting to hear the presi-
dept of the business league call the
citizens to consider the many civic
needs of the Colored citizens. Rev.
c. C. Wilson of Marshall was in the
city and preached Sunday. The Rev.
sowed much bravery and as man,
who heard him said "He is worth
much to the cause he represents"
Mrs. c. B. Bradley, who has been
visiting the reporter returned to
Longview Thursday. Mr.. Willis Tay-
lor and wife of Winnsboro are in
The city visiting relatives.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22

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Will heal the scalp eand keep the
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The Hair Promoter and Shampoo,
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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
THURBER.

Thurber, Texas, Feb. 20.-Sunday
school was well attended Sunday.
A. M. e. services preaching at IL
o'clock and at night, Rev. T. B.
Banks, pastor. Mr.. Frank Scott was
injured in mine number /. last Tues
day. Mr.. Geo. Smith was injured in
mine number 10 last Thursday. Ar
rivals last week: A neice of Mrs.
Eliza Sayles, Mr.. Nathan Griffin,
Waxahachie; Mr.. T. C. Carter, Tulsa,
Okla; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carter and
Miss Theodore Smith, Mr.. James and
Jessie Smith, Mr.. Oscar and Walter
Shannon, visited MineralWells, Sun
day. Mr.. Luther johnson and Miss
Maud Buchanan were united in holy
Wellock.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
FORNEY.

Forney, Texas, Feb. 2O.-The five
tribes who were /contesting in the
B. Y. P. U. rally at Mt. Zion were
successful in their effort, raising a
total of $91.74.
Mrs. NJ. L. Hurd, raising the high
est amount which was $30.45. The
prize offered is trip to Gainesville
Texas.
Rev. L. w. mickey was al his
post of duty at Mt Zion Baptis,
church, had a successful rally OF
$91.74 He is doing a good work.
Rev. ]. Heron delivered an excel
lent sermon at II O'Clock Sunday al
the A. M. e. church Rev. H. w. Will
lams of Garland, Texas, was in the
city Sunday visiting his son, Mr.
Jerry Williams.
Rev. II. A. Robertson OF Denison,
spent few days in the city last
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
MAY PEARL.

May Pearl, Texas, Fed 20.-Sun-
day school was we'll attended Sum
day. Rev. c. Thomas preached a
powerful sermon on Sunday after
neon. The Home Mission Sisters dis
cussed a very important subject Sun
day. Mr.. Charley Emerson and Miss
Henry Beauty Williams were united
in marriage on Saturday night. Rev.
G. Thomas, officiated. All are look
ing forward to good time on Sat-
urday night at Canaan Baptist church
when a grand musical program will
be rendered.
Deacon Stevens was home Sunday
to see his friend Sister Rosilia
Murphy is convalescent.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
EDITOR DALLAS EXPRESS, Dali
LAS, TEXAS, LECTURER AND
SOCIAL SERVICE ADVOCATE,
STATE ORGANIZER NEGRO BUS
NESS LRAGUE In TEXAS.

Will lecture in the interest of the
BusAess League and Social Ser
vicel Work in Texas. With over q
quaIter century of work in Texas az
a publisher, Unidentified with the work
which concerns the State and It's
peopk from every angle, Mr.. King
has had much experience and what
he is Undertaking to do for the peo-
pie is TOO well known to need expla-
nation here. When you see the an
nouncehent of his coming, lay aside
your bubts indifference and preju-
dice, aid help to make his coming
SUCCESS. 1t will help you.
Dates:
Tyler, Texas, J. c. Long &C. M.
e. church Friday, Feb. %
Note tDates will be made for all
skips. Watch this column for an
nounceItent.
ANY Sty, town or community, in
terestedl in the establishment and
maintenance of store, shop, fac
tory, gin or other enterprise which
may offel employment to young Col
ored peolle, or who may desire to
rurtner ~ the moral or social stand
ard OF tn community, viii find Mr..
King a vaiable aide. Those who de-
sire nonePf these things done, will
of course hot write,
Yours truly,
w. e. KING.
1900 SwisslAve. or Personal
2h1 Cochran ST.,
Phone d SPs Dallas. Texas.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
CLEBURNE.

Cleburne, Texas, Feb. 20.-Ffve
hundred people enjoyed the soldiers
program at the First Baptist church
last Sunday night, remarks were
made by the young men telling of
their experience in war services. Mr.
Heard Ransom, Mr.. Hilmon Saddlef,
Mr.. Robert Gee, Mr.. Jim Davis, Mr..
Iandus Fuller. Duet was rendered
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
OTTO.

Otto, Texas, Feb. 20.-Jerusalem,
had what was called juvenile school
last Sunday, the entire school was
in the hands of the little folks, ex-
cept the superintendent. Mr.. c. c.
Jackson of Waco, called on Miss An
ma Ray Sunday. Miss Sallie Castor
called on Mrs. Sarah Burks Sunday
Miss Bertha Bailey is reported to be
recovering. DR.. Ransom Of Mineral
Wells, will lecture on the %. The
reporter carries a good line of toilet
preparations and always ready to
serve you.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
Notice.

Madam Ida jameson Martin of Dali
Las, Texas, now at Cleburne, Texas,
will give the Poro treatment in or
out of town write her al Cleburne,
Texas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-12
COLONEL CONVERSELY IS
 GRADUALLY FAILING

YUMA. Jan. Sword has been re- ceived in Yuma from the bedside 0f Col. H. H. Donkersley that the physi- clans at Hoboken leave little hopes .or the recovery o. the Arizona colo nel He is suffering from dropsy and heart trouble and is critically i'll. Col onel Donkersley says that has but one desire and that is to get back to Yuma before the end. Unless there is de- cidei change in his condition this will not be possible, as he could not pOssi- bly be moved now.
 Mrs. Donkers,ey is staying in Ho- boken to be as near as possible to her husband The many friends of the family in Yuma are deeply interested at the sad news from Hoboken. Colo mel Donkersley is will known through out the state and has an enviable war record, both in the border trouble and with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-12
SHANNON SHUTS DOWN:
 PROBABLY 2ooo NOW IDLE

TUCSON. Jan. 9.-lniormation was received yesterday from Clifton of the drawing of the fires of the shannon Copper company smelter. The mines of the company started closing down last Saturday and have now finished ,he shutting Of all openings. The smoker fires went ou. las; night. The announcement is made officially i,hat the shannon company has been operated al loss during the past six
 months. This was due in part to in creased freight rates of 25 per cent { increased wages an a stagnant mar ke;. Like other operating companies :. shannon has on hand large ac-
 lmuatio of copper stocks for which as ye; there is no market. Genera, Manager Belnie stated that the oper- 9iiOns would he suspended temporar liy. ard tha. up the future copper
 situation would depend a resumption Jf the company's work in the district. | Cluh!ng of the shannon leaves out of
 employment in the neishborhood of i jQl men. for whom there is no imme- 1 .;Ite work at Clifton or Morenoi. This lumber of idle will be increased by re- f auctions i2 working forces which it is anticipated the Arizona Copper com pany at Clifton and the Phe.Ts Dodge pr1l lerty at Morenci will be obliged to make under the circumstances now
 surrounding the metal market. IL is ! 70: believed. however. that either the
 A. C. or the P D. will have 10 e3ti-e-
 y lose down.
 With the men GU; a; Globe because
 D. sabotage practiced at the Old Do
 ninion. resulting in the breakage oi
 machinery and compulsory closing
 down of the entire property. more han l500 copper mine workers are .oday out of employment in two camps
 in the state, with probably total Of 800 more dropped from all the other
 camps during the last two weeks oi gradual slowing down.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-12
ADDITION TO ARIZONA
 CAPITOL IS UNFINISHED

PHOENIX. Jan. S.-Though months ). effort have been devoted 10 the task 1f securing a 91foot square addition % ,he state capitol with the primary object of lessening the congestion within the main building before the date Of the assembling Of the legisia- ture. the addition still is barely skee- etonizei. and there is expectation tha; housing within it will be provided only for the attorney general. who al the 'ast session had desk in an upper corridor. The addition is designed mercy as the. crcssbar that will con- nect the present capitol and Q new building of size equal to that of the old Yet it will cost about s125,O00. bull; by day labor. for the state sta tues. till the last election changed .hem, forbade any contracting on pub lie work. IL is estimated that s1S.030 was spent in taking care Of water tha: was struck at abou; nine feet of depth in the basement excavation. For ] while more than loo miners inches Of water had to be pumped. The work being done is claimed 10 have been so effective that the basement will be as dry as any of the four floors. IL now has been determined that the entire main floor of the wing will be occu- pied by the attorney general, and the upper floors by the supreme court room and its officers and by the state law and reference library.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-12
LAWYERS FEES MAKE DENT
 IN MRS. MckAy's FORTUNE

PHOENIX, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Angus Mo Kay has returned from the east where I settlement Of the Mckay estate was nade whereby she received s170,000 cash and s12O0 a month.
 It is understood that attorneys fees amounting 70 $5s.009 made a dent in even the large fortune given the wo- man who some time ago filed a peti. lion for letters of administration Of he Ang1s Mckay estate valued al sf,200.O0o.
 The settlement made in Chicago is said to have been perfectly satisfac- .cry to Mrs. Mckay She was remem- bered win a Christmas gift of an un- usually beautiful string of pearls. rom the Mckay family in Montreal. who will benefit largely from the es- ate of the dead man with whom Mrs. NoKay lived ia the west for over d 1eric1 of twenty years. Mrs. Mckay s again established in her Phoenix home on Eas; Adams street. which was presented 10 her by the family in Canada. who. il is un ierstood, are car rying olt the wishes of the late Ar:- zona mining man in treating Grace , kindly"
 Mrs M-kay. tit.e- over the nuh- licity she has received in the court rrcceedings. refused to give out all interview.
 The newspapers have broken ny heart" she declared. My chsracte! has been besnircAed and will have nothing more to do with them
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-12
SHERIFF MAY HAVE
 roecER WANTED EAST

TUCSON. Jan. 9-W R. fleming, arrested in this city las, spring in connection with an alleged bad check .rccee.ing. is in the county jail, pend ing inc arrival 0: aIvices from Worth .1Hi, Okla.
 relni:g answers the description of a gentleman who touched he cash drawers of business men of the Okla homa city for several hundred simo- Icons. wherefore they are anxious to renew his acquaintance. albeit on a somewhat lesser basis of mutual con ;idence. Henning denies quite em- rhatically th2. he is the man wanted in Oklahoma He says he was never in the town mentioned and that he is positively averse to making the ac- quaintance of its charms. -
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-12
PAGE FIVE
PHOENIX MOVIES TO
 TEST INFLUENZA RAN

PHOENIX, Jan. 9.-Interest in the local epidemic situation cente-s in the attempt of theater and motion picture houses 10 operate in defiance of or ders issued by the health authorities placing the ban on all public gather ings. A tes, case is now on.
 By pre-a-ranged program. tickets were sold at one of the leading pie ture houses, the manager was prompt. ly arrested and promptly put up bond and the case will be heard as soon as possible. Until the outcome, of the hearing in the magistrate court all theaters will remain closed
 Fifty uniformed officers have been deputizei by the police chief and this foce will be utilized in maintaining an air-tight quarantine on all persons and households afflicted with the epidemic.
 Dr. A. B. Nichols has been reap. pointed by the board of supervisors as county heath officer and contract physician. The re-appointment is re- garded as recognition of the un;ir- ing services rendered by Dr. Nichols in fighting the epidemic