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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
NEW IDEAS THROUGH READING
important to Select Good Books, but
Practically Anything Is Better :
Than Nothing.

A teacher who had the real interest
Of her pupils at heart, and who took
a genuine interest In them and Their
activities after as, well as during school
hours, was trying her best to reach a
particularly trying boy of about thir-
teen years, He did not seem at all In
terested In his work or studies, and
she was attempting TO discover Just
what he was interested In and how he
spent his leisure time. Upon inquiry
she found he was fond of taking long
and solitary walks, although he dis
claimed any interest In the beautiful
or scientific In nature.
"But what do you do with yourself?"
the teacher insisted. "What do you
think about? You don't read very
much. do your"
lhe boy denied that he read, and as
serted that when he was off alone that
way he liked to think his own
thoughts.
| wonder what kind of thoughts that
poor boy occupied himself with? He
never read, and he was apparently Inn
pervious to new ideas Of any sort. He
was just content with his own empty
thoughts-they must have been poor
and stale and empty, for he never
opened his mind to new ones.
The best and most efficient way to
get ideas is by reading-and 1t makes
such a difference, therefore, what we
read. But 1t is decidedly better to read
almost anything that comes to hand
than nothing at all. For If one has
nothing In the mind at all, such pc
culiar things are bound to creep in.
Isn't 1t better to re-think the thoughts
of fine men than to think your own
mean little ones ?-Exchange
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Frenchman Given Honor.

The first white man, as far as can
be determined. to discover petroleum
In America was Joseph de la. Roche
D'Allon, French missionary who
speaks of his discovery in a letter
written 1S9 years ago. He had crossed
the Niagara river and made his way
southwark through western New York
into northern Pennsylvania, where he
found spring from which oil flowed.
The oil was highly esteemed by the
Indians for medicinal uses. This old
spring was proouDly identical with
one described by the Massachusetts
Magazine In 1880, which speaks of "a
creek called OIL creek, which issues
from a spring. on the top of which
floats an oil similar to that called Bar
bados tar, and from which one may
gather several gallons a day." The
waters Of this spring were supposed
to give great relief from rheumatism
and 10 possess many other healing
qualities.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
A practical Test.

A shrewd old countryman was being
questioned by the vicar on his gallg.
lous tenets. He had heard the old nan
was Baptist, vand although he Lad
nothing to say against the belief of
this sect he implied that perhaps the
established church was the better road
to salvation. The old man, after lis
tening to the Wears fears on his be-
half, said: "From this village to the
market town there are three roads.
There's the straight road along the
valley. the old coach road over the
hills and the main road running along.
side the park wall. When |, get my
wheat TO the market town they don't
say to ame, 'Hullo, John. which road
did you come bys' but What's your
wheat like?'"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
PRESIDENT WILSON
VISITS CHAUMONT
DENSE CROWD AROUND STA.
TON AND STREETS bril-.
LlANTLY DECORATED.

Chaumont.- Wilson re-
celved most cordial welcome Christ
mas morning from the people of
Chaumont, a town which has been
closely associated with the history
of the American expeditionary forces
in France and is now the headqlsrt-
ers OF the commander in CHIEF il
is the town from which Americs
part in finishing the war was direct
ed.
The presidential train, which LETT
Paris at midnight, drew into the
Chaumont station Wednesday morn
ing. General Pershing, General Wir-
bel. the French officer commanding
the zone; M. Fossien, project of the
department of Marine, and M. Levy.
Alphandery, mayor of Chaumont
we're on the platform to receive the
president and Mrs. Wilson, who, after
responding to the cordial greetings
passed through a salon hung witt
tapestries and flags, to the court yard
where company of the 109th
French infantry and a company of
the 102d American infantry were
drawn up to render honors.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11

Washington.-Food Administrator
Hoover, in Europe arranging relief
for the peoples of the war. devastated
territories, has refused in emphatic
tens to discuss German food condi-
tons with Baron Won Derlanieken
and DR.. Reith. In answer to re-
quest for conference, Mr.. Hoover
sent this message: you can describe
two and a half years of arrogance.
coward ourselves and cruelty to tie
Belgians in any language you may
select. and tell the pair personally t.
go to hell with my compliments. If
I do have to deal with Germans, 1t
will not be with that pair"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
In the Land Of Ancient History.

Amman, mentioned In the Bible as
Rabbah' the, capital of Ammon, was
taken by David after Uriah had fallen
in the siege. 1t has a station on the
Hedjaz railway. The ruins OF the old
city are three miles from the line. in
a dreary valley, imposing In their des-
olation and grandeur.
There is a citadel of huge. unce,
mented stones. a theater of about 200
B. .. capable of seating 5000 spec
tators, which is still one of the most
striking antiquities In Syria. a street
OF columns of which a few still re-
main, and public baths.
The river, remarkably full of little
fish, is banked in by ancient masonry
and its bed was once completely
paved.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
SPEECH THAT "MADE" RILEY
Incident in Early Life Of Beloved In.
diana Poet That Is Well Worth
Recalling.

After many dsappointments In for.
tune, James Whitcomb Riley was EN-.
ployed, at few dollars a week. as
writer on the Indianapolis Journal.
Shortly after, Lie Halford. who was
afterward private secretary to Presi.
dent Harrison. came to the paper as
managing editor. He decided 10 cut
down expenses and began by dscharg.
Ing Riley as his first victim. The blow
was hard one for Riley. and he was
discouraged and about ready to give
up In despair. But couple OF days
later there was political convention
In the city and one Of the men NON +
mated was big fellow who had never
made a speech In his life. He was
called on to speak. and, shifting from
one foot to the other In perfect agony
for a moment, he burted out NSGen-
tlemen, ! thank you for this n0,nina.
etion. l can't make a speech, but /
can tell you one thing: The ticket
you've nominated today is goln' to
win when the frost Is on the punkin'
and the folders In the shock"
That speech took the house by
storm and 1t was evident that the del.
egates and the spectators hnd read
this poem of Riley's which had ap-
peared in the paper just few days
before. The circumstance brought the
papev back to Riley's rescue. and his
first book, "The Old SwinTnln Hole
and Leven More POEMS" was pub
lished and made great hit. The orig
inal copy Of this book recently sold
for $500.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
THREE CAMP TRAVIS SOLDIERS
SENTENCED TO 26 YEARS.

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 9.-Three
Colored soldiers, Privates e. d.
Clark, Nineteenth Company and
George Maxey, First Company of
165th Depot Brigade were court
martialed and sentenced to twenty
five years for attempting to create
a mutiny Aug. 25. 1918 at Camp
Travis.
Miss Fannie Dixson, 3104 State St,
in company with Mr.. Holman called
and subscribed for The Dallas Elk
press Thursday evening.
Mrs. B. M. Sears, her mother,
Mrs. Bertha Hodge, 2S13 Trinidad,
returned home after pleasant trips
to Hillsboro, and Waxabachie re-
spectively.
Mrs. Maria Walker is in the city
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Emma
Cooper, $500 Swiss avenue. She
leaves soon for FL Paso, Texas.
Mrs. Willie Yates is in Baptist
Sanitarium receiving treatment of
her right limb and foot as a result
of dog bite. Mrs. Yates owned the
canine which caused trouble. It was
a big bull dog. The animal was
killed.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
The Tsetse Fly.

The dreaded "tsetse fly pronounced
tset-se, accent on first syllable, whose
vowel e has short sound, as In set)
is an African gadfiy, about the size
Of Eousefly. The symptoms of its
victim are at first those of severe
cold. The eyes, nose and mouth be-
gin to run" the body then swells
while emaciation sets in. although not
always fatal. The harm done Is found
to be not the result of poison from the
fly itself, but communication to the
blood of its victim Of a microscopic
parasite similar to that OF Texas fe-
yer which It has received from q dis
eased animal. Animals or persons
that recover are usually immune. The
great dread of this fly formerly enter
timed has proved to be unjustifed.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
JANUARY, CITY EDITORS CLEAN
UP WEEK.

On his arrival home feeling fresh
and fit as fiddle refreshened greatly
by the fresh air and crystal waters
Of the country made the assertion
that January is designated as clean
ing up the record month on delin-
quent subscriptions. He retorted he
was back in harness and ready for
the campaign.
He states that his visit comprise
ten days outing of rest and repose
among the tall trees and timber
lands of South Texas, with menu
during the Holiday weeks consisting
of fresh corn-fed pork and sausage,
turkeys, SQUIRRELS, rabbits, quail,
fresh country butter, wines anu egg
nog etc. Under this heap of ruin of
flesh and influences came out I'M
scathed with big increase in his
avoirdupois.
Long live this blessed tract; may
the land become more fertile, pro
ducing Q more richer heritage In the
future, he says.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Each Ones Success.

Ones success or failure is deter
mined largely by the manner in which
the individual spends his or her lei
sure. 1t seems that many of US arc
prone ito ride our hobbies" to the nj.
timate. One plays cards every eve
ming; another shoots balls on a green
table; another is O movie devotee, and
some one else dance crank night
after night. All these things are good
or bad in proportion to the degree In
which they rest us or improve us. We
need more harmonious development,
1t is obvious that the supreme pur-
pose of life Is to have a goal ahead
and TO use every effort to attain the
great objective. He or she who has
found his or her work In the scheme of
things Is quite happy. We should
devote our leisure time to the acqu'r-
ing of greater efficiency, with certain
amount of play and recreation to re.
fresh us. The pursuit of pleasure
merely ito kill time" is mistake. Too
much frivolity will make us satiated
and blase. In this busy world, let us
get In the game" and use more team
play In the area Of human activities
81. let us fit ourselves for greater eff
cheney and usefuln ass by a more dis
Greet use of our leisure time.--Grit.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
HER NEW YEARS RESOLUTION.
PAY FOR 1T AND PRAY FOR 1T.

Il use to take the Dallas Express
constantly but the agent stop bring
ing It" said fair damsel Wednesday
evening.
Did you owe for it Miss was the
very mild response of the reporter.
Well yes owed about three months.
l paid regularly for a long while
but got behind some how, she re-
marked; Oh yes Miss that is the
reason your paper failed to reach
you, was your failure in paying.
Wen, l have made new resolution,
here Is your money. am going to
read the Express, pay for it and
pray for it."
Thank you Miss until you are bet
ter paid, good bye.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
start cheerfuIness Within.

Cheerfulness is hard work when IL
has to soak In from the outside. A
person may be surrounded by innum-
cradle blessings and yet wear a
gloomy face, and keep sullen heart.
for It takes a long time for these ex-
ternal benefits to filter through to the
springs of life anc change the bitter
waters TO sweet. Cheerfulness. to be
easy and natural and spontaneous.
must start Inside. Unborn good cheer
win transform all our surroundings
much more readily than our external
blessings can transform our outlook
on life.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Food Producers.

The pig aud moi the OK. It appears.
Is the most efficient food producer,
though all animals show large loss
In Transforming vegetable products
into meat. Gouin and Andouard
stated to the French Academy Of Agrl-
culture that the pig returns as pork
about 25 per cent of Its food. while
the ok eats at least eight pounds of
vegetables to make one POUND of meat.
and with other Domestic beasts the
loss is about So per cent. The hen
may yield IS per cent of its corn as
eggs, and the milch COW does little
better With return OF milk equal to
20 per Cent Of Its food.-Newark
News.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Germany Plannino War rax

Washington-Taxes designed TO
raise about eighty billion marks are
planned by the council of the pep
pies delegates, said an official re.
port received from Berne quoting a
Berlin dispatch from the Sur Deut
sche Zeitung. The dispatch said that
the new taxes would be levied on
war profits and that decree deter
minative Of the tax would be pub.
lished within a fortnight.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Famous Japaness Shrine.

The golden temple. one of the most
famous of japanese shrines. is sur.
rounded by garden which has been
growing for centuries. So artistically
has his work been done that the arti
fees of the gardener are not very
pronounced. with the noticeable ex.
ception of the great old pine tree.
which grows In court surrounded
on three sides by monastery build.
Ings.
Il Is trained In the shape of junk
hull, mast and sail being reproduced.
For centuries the patient priests have
bent. pruned. PRED. tied and dropped
up the limbs and twigs of this tree.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
MISS MYRTLE d. ANDERSON, CAR.
TIYATES LARGE AUDIENCE
WITH ORATORY.

Miss M. B. Anderson, the gifted
Young oratress of the Pacific Coast
leld large and appreciative audi
niece spell bound on the theme:
Freedom OF the Captive" last Mon
lay night at Macedonia.
Her style Of delivery, her charms
If grace and beauty and mode of
articulation soon swayed the vast
lssemblage to the admiration of the
natchless exhibition of oratory.
At conclusion of the performance
LIQUIDS Of satisfaction could be seen
passing over the face lines of each
attendant as they so to their respec-
i've places of abode.
The race feels proud of such gem
us embodied in its feminine sex.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
REFUSES to Validate contracts.

Washington-By unanimous vote
the senate military committee has
rejected Secretary Bakers recon-
mendation for legislation to validat,
informal war contracts and author
ize their adjustment by the war de-
partment, and ordered favorably re-
ported Senator Hitchcock's bill III
troduced recently legalizing suc1
contracts but placing adjustment IN
the hands of non-interested com
mission.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
FLU WIPES OUT WHOLE FAMILY
in A WEEK.

The entire Grayson family Of three
have been blotted from the land of
the living when the reaper death
ended the sufferings of James Gray
son, age rs, Wednesday morning at
city hospital.
Grayson's wife having died Sunday
evening and baby Wednesday morn
ing at same place
The home of the Graysons was
at Saxy, a little village a few miles
north of Dallas on the Santa Fe.
They were farming up to the time
they were strickened with the dis
case. Mr.. Grayson has brother
here and host Of relatives in Mar
in.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
MISS ROSA LEE BUSCH BECOMES
BRIDE OF DULUTH BUSINESS
MAN.

DR.. o. Roy Busch is the receiver
of a message informing him OF the
marriage of his sister. Miss Rosa
Lee to Mr.. Harvey Butler, young
business man OF Duluth. Minnesota.
Thursday evening, December 26th.
Miss Busch is formerly OF Kansas
City and was very popular in her
home town; she was associated
about IA months ago with the Nor
gan-Busch Sanitarium as nurse.
While here she built warm circle
Of friends who wish for her many
happy events on her voyage across
the calm seas OF matrimony.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11

Mrs. ]. W. Thompson. 242S Allen
street, DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Hunter
and little daughter of Marshall, re-
Tenn, the home OF Mrs. Hunter.
Mrs. Thompson stopped over in Mar
shall with the Hunters en- route
home. They were delightfully."- enter
tanned during their stay at Nashville.
Mrs Fannie Hunter, Mrs. l. e.
Hunter Payne, Mar. aud Mrs. John
White all OF Navasota, returned
home last week after very pleas
ant stay in the city visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Private Avery, 2711 Federal street
has returned home hcnorably, dis
charged from Camp Upton, New
York,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
CONTINUES TO GROW.

Hon. t. e. Tolan, has received a
permit from the Secretary of the
State Of Oklahoma Tor the Golden
Chain Of the World to do business
in that state. The Golden chain is
one of the most progressive Orders
IN the state. During the month OF
December, more than 200 members
have been added TO the link. Sec
rotary Jno. w. Hunt and Supreme
knight, 7. =. Tolan are a pair to
draw to-they are delivering the
goods.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
To Propose Purchase Army Carr ),

Washington Secretary Baker says
o. intends to seek the views of con-
gross on the question of purchasing
the land on which army cantonments
are located. He said the war depart
ment thought some of these camps
should be made perm anent, and that
1t would cost about sl2,OOO,OOO to &C
quire the sites already approved for
this purpose. The matter will be
brought up by the secretary when
ne appears before the house military
committee.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
OFF TO THE FALL TIMBER, BAR
RICADED IN WILDS OF TROPI-
CAL SOUTH TEXAS IN SEARCH
OF TRIBES OF THE FEATHER
ED KINGDOM,

Messrs. H. Strickland, A. Adams.
w. %. Ewing and C. Jackson, left
Monday for South Texas, ON hunt
ing expedition.
The gun men are on the trail of
ducks as wading boots were in evil
dence plenty Of heavy artillery and
ammunition for bagging everything
from pet coon tS an African lion.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Britain Throuoh With Russia

London-The British government
has not the slightest intention Of
sending any more troops to Russia,
1t is announced. Not more than
10000 British troops are in Russia
today. number oi which are non
combatant, the announcement states,
and they are being brought back as
quickly as possible.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Capital Issues Board win Suspend.

Washington.-Th capital issues
committee of the treasury, the gov
ernment's war agency for the sup.
preston of unessential security Is.
sues. announces that it will suspend
activities on Dec. 81 and remain in
active until dissolved, unless called
back into service by developments.
Accompanying the ann ouncement
were warnings to the public both
from the committee and Secretary
Glass of the necessity for continued
strict economy against securities.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
British Ready to Take Drastic stepc

Amsterdam-Th British admiral
ty is prepared to take drastic mea-
sures against the propagation of Boz
shevism in that part of the German
fleet remaining in German hands, nc.
cording to Berlin dispatch. Tho
sinking of vessels displaying the rel
flag and the execution of crews In
fected With Bolshevism are threat
ened, it is declared.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
BRAGG WILLIAMS IN DALLAS
COUNTY JAIL FOR SAFE KEEP.
ING.

Bragg Williams Colored is filling
cell in Dallas County Jail after
being threatened in Fill County by
mob violence.
Williams, i IS alleged is charged
with cr,hinally sssaultig anc killing
q woman some few weeks ago in
Hill county. He was carried to Waco
and transferred from there to Dallas
for safe keeping.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
FOUR-MINUTE MEN WILL BE EN-
TERTAINED BY THE CITIZENS OF
DALLAS, AT NEW HOPE BAP-
list CHURCH, THURSDAY, JAN.
Is, 1919, O'CLOCK p. M.
W. =. KIng, Master Of Cerem0nIes.


Account valuable services render
ed the government in time of war,
the citizens of Dallas have decided
TO entertain the +Four-Minute Men"
with the following program:
l. Song America" ........................--
BY the audience.
2. Invocation Rev. A. S. Jackson
8. Introduction of Master Of Cere-
monies w. D. WEIGH
A. Remarks NV. =. King
Master of Ceremonies
5. Review of soldier boys. All
are cordially invited to be pres
emit IL full uniform and be in
troduced by Mrs. H. C. Carter.
6. Welcome address,.
Mayor ]. e. Lawther
Z. "Our Coutry" Hon. McGregory
Hatcher, Chairman South Dali
las Exemption Board No. 2.
8. Cur Flag Prof. N. w. Harllee
8. "0ur State. ..........,............... .....-
Hon. Knox Finley, Secretary
East Dallas Exemption Board
10. Our Home" ......Jno. l.. Jones
IL. "Cur Business. .............................
Hon. S. C. Lewis.
II, Our Happiness" .....................
DR.. M. H. Leach
IL. Our Health" .-............................,.
DR.. VIM. Young
IA, "our Schools" -. ..........................
Prof. Porter
Is "Our Army" Hon. Noah Roark
16. Our Race" ................................-.
Dr. d. W. Shields
II. "Our Finances" ................. ............
Hon. p Q. Martin
Is. RED Cross" .......-........................
Hon. Z. w. d. WEIGH
10. "Our Red Cross Work" ...............
Mrs. Homer Hollier
20, my School Boy as a Soldier.
Mrs. M. M. Smith
81. Liberty for All" ........................
Hon. w. H. Atwell
%. Writing on the Wall' ................
Hon. Win. M. Mcdonald
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Didn't Look n

what would you say" asked the
fair theosophlst, "if should tell you
that was born In Egypt three thou
sand years ago7"
why" said the man addressed. 81
should say you don't look it."-Boston
Evening Transcript.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
ALLEN MASSEY DROPS DEAD.

Allen Massey employee at Mosler
Manufacturing. Company dropped
dead OF heart failure while picking
up coal Thursday evening in Cot
ton Belt Railway yards.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Too Dangerous.

Here's story about girl who
swallowed a diamond ring"
"She was very foolish girl. A
diamond ring is too rich for anybody's
digestion"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11
Valuable Gems.

DO you think q person ought to
put all his eggs 10 one basketr'
Eyes. And Then lock the basket uT
10 a safe deposit bog" W.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-11

Mr.. s. 3. Bumpass of McKinney
was here Wednesday at the Burlescn
House.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-31
MARINES BUSY

Marines down in Guam have the
ball game and peanut habit just
like all good Americans back in the
States. Only this time they have
started something new in the ma
tional sport. In recent game be
tween the Agena and Sumay Ma
rines. running through IS innings
the last four innings were played
by the light of a full moon rising
over the palms which border the
Plaza.
In a game played by moonlight
almost anything is likely to happen.
Manion OF Sumay started things Tor
his team when he mailed ball IN
the Post Office through a hole III
the screen OF one of the windows
The Agena fielder was unable to re-
cover it without violating section
H20 of the local postal regulations
and the Sumay boys walked home
with the bacon.