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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-20
SOUTH ST. JOSEPH.

South st. Joseph, Mo-, Septic
The Liberia Novelty Agency hereby
introduces the Dallas Express, (Dal-
las, Texas a great Negro News
paper for sale ct Anderson's Model
Cafe, I'll W. Missouri and at In
grams confectionery, 81 W. Mis-
souri, avenue. Tell your friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Early won
first prize and Mr.. Willard Gray and
Miss Beatrice Slaughter. won second
prize at the waltz contest given by
the Swift Packing Co., at Lake Con-
trary, Aug. 20.
Mrs. Alice H. Barnett, graduate
nurse Of Atchison, Kans., returned
home after doing professional work
at Ellsworth Hospital.
Mr.. Z. T. Taylor of Milan, Tenn,
returned home after visiting his son,
Mr.. I. B. Taylor, 307 q. Kansas Ave.
Mr., H. 3. Allen of Tallahassee, Okla,
visited a short while at the same
home while en- route to Savage, MINI.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-20
JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville, Texas, Sept. 1S.-The
city school opened its session mere
Sept. is, with a good enrolment.
Misses Lula Bush, Almedie Earies
attended the Grand Lodge OF Golden
Chain of tho World at Dallas last
week and report glorious session.
Mrs. Dora Ragsdale after several
months stay In Muskogee, Okla, re-
turned home last week.
Uncle Simon Mitchell died, Sept
IA. He was one Of the Oldest Col
ored citizens of Cherokee county.
The Blues were defeated Sunday
for the first time in the contest by
the Reds, score Of $10.25 against
$3.50.
Sunday will be the last Sunday.
Supt r. C. Cumbo and Sweet Union
Baptist Sunday school will form a
line at 1000 a. m. and march to Ben
son Chapel Sunday school in the
closing contest. 1t will be one OF the
warmest contest ever pulled Off at
Benson Chapel.
You are invited to come In the
teachers meeting Sunday evening.
The following delegates were elect
ed to the Sunday school convention:
Misses Mary Hays, Sarah Clemens,
Leslie B. Grant, Leola Francis, Will
lie Emery, L. 2. Redden, M. ]. Lloyd.
At Benson Chapel C. M. e. church
in the 4th and last Sunday, Sept
9th.
The Blues scored another victory
over the Reds in the financial con-
test. Bro. D. B. Harris Is the General
for the Blues with Misses Clemens
and Hays the assistants. The Reds
like lamb to slaughter. The score was
1915 to 1899. Mrs. r. z. Clemens
is the leader of the Reds with the old
reliable Sanders for more than 20
years, teacher in the Sunday school
with Shanks Pierce Emory, Martin
Baggett Jones, strong supporters OF
the Bible class. Mrs. LESSEE B.
Grant with the intermediate force,
at the close the Supt. made a few
brief remarks Of the work Of the
P. E., and as it was the last Sunday
asked the school to join in singing
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again." and shock hacks. Even the
little children marched M the isle
singingin. At the noon hour services
the P. E., preached a splendid ser
mon and at night the elder was at
his best and took for his text Cast
Me Not OF in Time Of Old Age, For
sake Me Not When My Strength
Faileth." He preached soul stirring
sermon. Total amount raised in the
quarter $48.50, in Sunday school
$1625, total $6575.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-20
ELOCUTIONIST PRAISES SULPHUR
SPRINGS.

Prof. J. c. Phillips, A. B., the noted
elocutionist wishes to commend the
Sulphur Springs (Texas) people,
after an absent of possibly nine years
one of the fourth towns in Texas
where he was reared for their great
hospitality, generosity, elaborate lun-
cheon and social courtecies and func-
tons displayed to make him welcome.
He will recite for white and Colored
citizens the third week in October
which has become a watch word FOR
coming events.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-20

Notice COlOred W0men-Hats. Hats!
Hats!--Buy your fall hats from a
Colored milliner. All the latest
styles and shapes. Prices right.
Have a full stock of ladies and
Misses hats. Shop on Main St, in
DIR. Moores office. Mrs. Price and
Collier, Props. 9-20-1t
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
FIRST AND LAST
CHURCH SHELLED

aged Several shells penetrated into
the interior, causing a great deal of
damage.
Hardly had the damage of 1916 been
repaired when new cloud arose on
the horizon and threatened MeZieres
In 1870. New invasion, new fears and
new ruins for our town on the from
tier.
The 31st of December, 1870, and LIST
Of January, 1S71-German Christmas
box-the enemy again sheIIed Me-
zieres. The church was principally
aimed at and was once more the vic
tim of the shells, which spoiled the
steeple, burst the vaults, broke the
sculptures and stained-glass windows.
During nearly forty-seven years
these ruins had been repaired. The
church of Mezieres had passed the
greater part of this great war without
damage, but in 1917 and 1918 the Ger
mans took away the five beautiful
bells, the most tuneful and the loud
est in the country, and what is worse
broke the organ in order to get down
the bells. But the church itself re
manned uninjured. 1t would have been
too much luck for our church. the des-
tiny of which seemed united to all our
national woes. On November 10, less
than twenty-four hours before the ar
mistice, the fury of the retreating en-
envy poured out in the vile lombard
ment Of Mezieres, which lasted TWEEN
ty hours. Among other buildings the
Church of Our Lady was struck. All
the stained-glass windows We're either
totally or partly broken, and what is
more important, the flamboyant null
lions of many windows were broken.
The church was struck by many
bombs, some of which hit the lantern
of the steeple, the tower of the signal
man. Some struck the top, some the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

Capes In great force stand ready to
answer the demand for spring wraps,
having gradually and surely ingratiat-
ed themselves into the likings of fash
ionable women. Nothing demon
strates better the inexhaustible genius
of designers than the constantly vary
ing interpretations of the cape which
make it, just now, the most interesting
of wraps. 1t is shown in amending va
riety.
Capes are long or short. as you will,
but mostly long. They are always full
and naturally loose. But in many new
models the looseness disappears be-
low the knees being restrained by
means of cutting or by combining 1t
in hem that is rather tight about
the figure. Among new capes for
spring are long and short capes Of
taffeta with collars-very ample and
cozy looking, of sweater-weave silks
or wool materials, and Innings that
lend them warmth. Navy silk with
beige-colored Innings and collars is
the favorite combination. Duvetyn
capes, in navy ana marine blues, IN
brown, h,nna and tomato red, convince
one that no other fabric could show
these colors to such advantage. One
Of the simpler capes in marine blue
duvetyn Is shown in the accompanying
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
HUNS SAFER AT HOME

Coblenz-When Chicago Tribune
correspondent entered one of the head
quarters offices the captain was just
completing what appeared to have been
an interesting lecture to q German
civilian.
"Just take my tip" he said, land
stay right here in Germany where you
belong. They are laying for you fell
lows back in the States, and you are
whole lot safer right here"
whats the matter with the birdT'
asked the correspondent. and the cap
tain explained.
Hes another of those damned
boches that we call American citizens
for convenience We have had about a
dozen wanting passports to the United
States. They were born In Germany,
went to the United States and took
out citizenship papers, and then. &C
cording to their stories. either just hap
pened to be over here when the war
started or were forced to return and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
BRITISH TARS TO
DIVIDE MILLIONS

London.-When w. w. Jacobs wrote
"Many Cargoes" he had no notion his
idea was 10 be plagiarized, and pla-
CARRIED by great naval war at that.
But wars--like women-have strange
ways. And not the least strange of
them is the working of the department
Of the British marshal of the adj
miralty and prize court.
In time of history 1t was the duty
of this highfaluting dignitary to ar
range for and attend the execution OF
prisoners sentenced to death for MUIR
der on the high seas. And 1t Is on
record that the marshal of the olden
ame attended the execution of Ad-
miral Byng-a British commander,
who was shot on his own quarterback,
as penalty for losing battle. Times
have changed. The modern marshal Is
only a milk and water edition of his
sterner prototype. He is the watch
man, stevedore, caretaker and guar
dian angel in chief of all German
shipping that has fallen into allied
hands during the war, and incidentally,
of the British naval prize fund, of
which thousands of British jack tars
and their officers are now awaiting
their share.
The MANY Cargoes" to be divided
vary from priceless emerald to tin
kettle. The gross proceeds of the sale
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
Mezieres Victim of Hun Ferocity
; Even Up to Signing of
ArmistiCe.
BELLS ARE CARRIED AWAY
After Suffering In 1921 Its First At
\ tack Sacred Edifice Got Germans
Parthian Shot-FuII Of His
toric Interest.
BY M. Liable A. PoULiN.
I'm the New York Herald.)

Mezieres. Ardennes, France.-It is a
fact known to everyone that the Ger
mans, after having desperately begged
Tor the armlstice, shelled the town of
Mezieres, even up to the exact mo-
ment Of the beginning of the armistice,
cowardly and without any military
reason whatever. They aimed espe-
cially at the monuments, which were
well known to them, as they had &C.
Eupied the city for four years.
Among the latter the church is es-
pecially to be mentioned. 1t is fine
Gothic flamboyant structure with five
naves, the largest and perhaps the
most beautiful of the country. This
church has had, among other princely
visitors, the honor of celebrating the
marriage ceremony of Charles TX and
Elisabeth Of Austria (1570). We make
bold to assert that 1t was "the last
of the churches shelled." A fact less
known, although not less interesting,
is that 1t was also "the first of the
churches to be shelled."
Begun In 1890, 1t was % years old
when In 1921 the imperials besieged
Iezieres, defended by Bayard, the
knight without fear or reproach. His
torians relate that shells were en-
ployed for the first time during this
siege. The enemy shelled the town
for exactly a month. from August 81
until September 81, and one part was
entirely destroyed. The monuments
as well as the church were struck by
the projectiles, as is proved by the
archives of the epoch. kept in the de-
pository of the department of Me-
xieres. Several large holes had to be
mended In the roof of the church
lsteeple as "the glass frame of the
round of the steeple which had been
broken during the siege"
Many Times Bombarded.
One can notice that the lombard
ments Of this epoch, even compared to
those that the history of after times
was to note, were nOt-as certain
people might believe-"games of chill
dren." The church Of Mezieres was
however. to undergo more terrible
ones on three different occasions.
Completed with difficulty In 1926
that is to say. a hundred and twenty
seven years after the laying of the
foundation stone, it was soon to have
lived the golden age of its life. To
say nothing of the fire which broke
out in its steeple (16S2), neither of the
acts of vandalism of the revolutionists
let US speak only of the bombardments
which it suffered.
The Prussians shelled it in 1915. Ar
inscription on the wall reminds the
reader that it was nearly ruined. II
lost its beautiful stained-glass win
dows of the sixteenth century and the
exterior pinnacles were seriously dam
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

illustration. 1t is practical and
graceful garment part cape and part
cloak since 1t has sleeves. The body Of
it hangs from small yoke and it con-
trives to hang in at the sides where
it slopes toward the hem In the ap-
proved way. AS a change from coats,
and because 1t is more picturesque and
becoming. the cape for spring deserves
attention. In duvetyn, cinnamon
brown, henna and tomato red they are
deliciously soft and rich looking and
velours ought to be as good vehicle
for these colors that make wraps Of
so much distinction.
Capes are lined with crepe-de-chine
to match in color or with checked or
cross-bar silks; large checks, in quiet
tones, being everywhere present in dis,
plays Of new spring apparel.
The care, pure and simple, is to be
found, but the cape which borrows
something of the coat or is posed on
jacket and is in reality combining
Of two wraps into one Is oftener In evil
dence. Nearly all Of these wraps have
coy and ample collars. They are sue
cessful wraps from every point Of
view, comfortable and full Of style.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

of ships goods, the marshal told a
S70,000,000, but this included goods
seized under the blockade, which must
be held pending the conclusion OF
peace. 1t was not possible to say what
the amount of the prize fund would be,
There was plenty of work for the prize
court.
$50 Ships Seized During War.
"The president Uord Phillimore)
has sat every day since he was apr
pointed, and there would appear to be
quite another years work before the
court" said the marshal. Including
vessels seized in port upon the out
break of war, which numbered over
100, about $50 ships have gone into
my custody in the United Kingdom.
Hundreds of thousands of tons of
goods of all descriptions-cop
aluminium, metals, wool, cotton, lard,
oils and fats, coffee, cocoa, dried fruits.
wheat, barley, hides, leather, tobacco,
nitrates, zinc concentrates, diamonds,
pearls, human hair, false teeth and
many other things-all are among the
prize captures"
Abiding to the quantities of bonds
and securities captured, he said the
interception of these securities proved
a powerful lever in British hands,
causing serious interruption of German
trade and damage to German credit.
Amusing Incident.
"An amusing incident" said the
marshal, happened in the earliest
days of the war, when upon large
enemy vessel, brought In by the navy,
some alligators were found. The Off
Ger of customs at the outport in adj
vislng me of the seizure appeared to
be very nervous of their presence.
Some he thought were dead because
their eyes were shut, and some were
too much alive.
1.-THE geological society not being
anxious to have them they were sold
to a buyer who subsequently toured
the provinces, exhibiting them as
prize alligators.
Eighteen months later the owner
appeared in the prize proceedings and
obtained release Of the proceeds OF
sale only. He appeared astonished tC
find that they had been sold. l dom
know" said the marshal, show he
expected me to feed and look after the
animals for eighteen months. heard
that he expressed himself very forcibl,
to the innocent purchaser"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

join the German army. Some fought
all four years.
Now they know that hard times
are ahead of Germany and want to go
back to America, where 1t is compare
lively soft picking. suppose they will
even send American money over to
pay the indemnity.
"There are others who merely took
their first papers and quit right there
without a thought of becoming citi-
zens. 1t was merely convenient for
them to be able to say they had ap-
piled for citizenship. They also say
they love the United States better than
Germany, but don't you believe 1t. You
don't hear Of any refusing to turn their
machine guns on American troops"
A number of German women also
have been told things would not be
pleasant for them In America.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

Above all things ones millinery
must be kept fresh looking and inn
maculately clean. There are many
millinery materials that are always
In style, as velvet and velvet ribbons.
well-made flowers, laces, ribbons,
straw hats, crepe. and chiffons. They
become soiled and mussed, but can be
cleaned and freshened up by simple
processes available at home. Now that
spring is near, becoming straw hat
may only need repolishing, or to have
the trimmings freshened up, to serve
during the early spring and as a
change throughout the season.
For colored straw hats there are
dyes which are usually on sale in drug
stores, ready to apply which will re-
store the color of the straw or change
1t to another color. There are several
reliable dyes that will change colored
hats into black ones. Most of these
dyes give the hat a fine luster and 1t
looks practically new, after dyeing.
Often a faded hat can be successfully
restored to color by applying the col
ors mixed with gasoline, as described
in former article. Some hats can be
secured with soapsuds, as leghorn or
Panama straws. In this case the suds
is used, but with view to keeping
the straw from getting very wet. To
restore a natural straw color, hat
may be cleaned with lemon juice and
sulphur. A white straw may be washed
with oxalic acid diluted with water
After leghorn hat has been cleaned
1t may be bleached by suspending it
over burning sulphur candle. Burn
the sulphur In the bottom of barrel
suspending the hat at the top so that
1t will not scorch. A felt hat may be
successfully secured with the finest
sandpaper. Ammonia will often re-
store color in colored straw hats
Wiring cloth out of half pint of hot
water to which a teaspoonful of am
monia has been added and cover the
hat with this cloth. Allow 1t to re-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
Jet Buckles, White Shoes.

White buckskin shoes shown for the
South show jet buckles of various
sorts. Usually they are very effec-
tive. One method of mounting the
buckle is to place it on foundation
composed of closely plated black rib
bon, which extends just far enough to
give the buckle a little backing. Some
times, too, white satin evening slippers
show jet buckles, or small jet buttons
fastened fiat against the tongue Sec
ton or the edge of the shoe as il
slopes up to the instep.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
Put Total War Cost
at $50 Billions

London.-The direct cost OF
the war is estimated at S2oO.-
000,000,000 in special article
in the Daily Telegraph. The
author estimates the Indirect
cost Of diminished trade and
financial disturbance at $2oO,-
000,00O,000.
"Vast sums" he says, nave
been used for sheer destruction
and vast public debts have been
incurred foc which there Is
no corresponding property.
Throughout two-thirds OF the
world the work of useful pro-
duction has been suspended DUR
ing four years and its place has
been taken for the slaughter OF
human lives and humiliation OF
accumulated wealth.
"But there is a moral aspect
to be taken into account. we
may at least hope that we nave
put an end forever to the uan-
ger of Prussian militarism. Ii
out of the ruins of the last four
years there arises new, bright
err and happier world, then the
billions that have been spent
will not all have been spent In
vain"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

vault, some the interior of the coun.
terforts.
Thanks to the arInistice, which came
lust in time to prevent the enemy
from destroying Mezieres totally, the
damage, though considerable, is not
beyond repair. But it is certain, too,
that this bombardment is another
proof of the insincerity and the saw
agery of our enemies, and--a fact
worth noticing-that our church, the
first church to be shelled in history
was also the last.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
To Freshen Flowers.

Mix tube paint and gasoline with
the color desired and dip faded
flowers into this dye. Petals may be
shaded and veined with tube paints.
Flowers that are crumpled should be
held over dry steam and gently shaken.
When they have been steamed and
tinted take small, sharp scissors and
trim away any frayed edges. One can
often make flowers look as good as
new by these processes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

wealthy ighted
When the automobile
backd
specialists hotel The
medical Perfect the scientists verdict The
Kicker her checked
maiden
drenw fomallya adopt their heirs
Murray coming
out" OF children"
Mr. and are children
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

main a while. If the brim needs press
ing, cover it with the cloth and iron
with a warm iron. If the color is not
sufficiently restored by this process
mix tube paint and gasoline and dip
the hat In it, or brush 1t on. There are
several reliable hat dyes that can be
bought with directions for using that
will quickly renovate straw hats.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

remarkable"
ducks know"
family hunters
over telephon
As matter of the hunting has been pretty this year,
the lake looks red The fee owns coed We have sent samples of
o
for
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
Feeds Family Gratis.

Springfield. Ill.-W. @. Dean had a
questionable idea when he thought he
could take his family for meals with
out payment at the lunch restaurant
here where he was manager. That's
why the owners are Withholding SIS
- back pay to Dean and the latter has
instituted court proceedings to obtain
=
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

immediately faithfully Many clues have been
electric
should
without letting people half
a 1t aal 81
oldhoned lamp and sets
of the missing a mothers
i There's In he
"People smile at my lamp in the window says the mother
what else
all do
back"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
Sailor Human Pendulum"
Rescues Girls From Fire

New York.--E'ive girls and
eight men were trapped in a
burning loft at No. 377 Fourth
avenue. One man was killed
and four persons were injured.
There were no fire escapes. Two
girls were rescued by sailor
who chung to telephone wire
with one hand and made pen
dulum of himself to swing the
girls into the arms Of fireman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28
To Wash chamOls skin.

To wash chamois skin put it through
warm soapsuds, rinse in several warm
waters, draw it through the hand to
squeeze the water out and hang up to
dry. Pull while drying, If you would
have 1t smooth.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

nell, Ia. December II tne tWIHS were
led into darkened room in their home
at 1910 North Keystone avenue, where
lay their mother, Mrs. Sadie Roster,
dead, victim of influenza. Their ia
Their and mother had separated since
coming from Australia two years ago.
A kindly neighbor took them in charge.
A few days ago the Rickers came
to Chicago and took suite at hotel.
Mrs. Kicker heard of the twins through
a schoolteacher friend. 1t wasn't
hours afterward when a motorcar
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

was then muue Dy lHe scIIUIiIrs OF tHt
vicinity. The hunters and trappers,
the old settlers and weather prophets
were puzzled. The hotel keepers and
resort owners who profit from the sum-
mer tourist trade then began to take
an interest in the phenomenon, as did
a Chicago ice company, which owns
several .icehouses.
Alderman George NJ. Maypole Of
Chicago, former police magistrate at
Fox Lake, who knows the Long lake
tarritorv hatter than tho notive guides
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

unchanged. Olive Nelson OF THIS CITY
quarreled with her sweetheart, Rob
ert Binder. who appears to be a mis-
homer. Olive is but nineteen, so the
quarrel bulked large in her little
world. About three weeks ago Olive
left home one morning and casually
remarked as she went out the door,
Maybe you will see me again and
maybe not
When the girl did not return for
supper as usual, Mrs. Anton Nelson, her
mother, appealed to the police. Search
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

A nice damask table cloth that has
become worn in spots will make over
into napkins.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-02-28

The girl who can hold her tongue
never lacks for man to hold he, |
hand.