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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
FARM TRACTOR
DEMONSTRATION
HARVEST FEAST
MIX FUN WITH BUSINESS AT MAU-
RY cOUNTYS GREATEST POW.
Err FARMING SHOW.
COLUMBIA GIRLS TO ASSIST
Under Leadership OF Miss Sophia May
Shadow, County Home Demonstra-
tion Agent-All Local Dealers to
Participate.

Maury county's greatest tractor
demonstration to be held Saturday has
created much interest among farm
ers and others who use motor power
and 1t is expected that the barbecue
that Is being prepared will be com
pletely exhausted unless it Is In
creased. This will be done il the oc.
casion demands it. Besides being q
practical demonstration of the opera.
tion OF the different makes of trac-
tors in the field, the day will be virtu-
ally a harvest festival with abundance
of the celebrating spirit.
County Agricultural Agent E. A.
Mclean, under whose auspices the
demonstration is to be given by all
OF the authorized dealers in the conn-
ty. has been very busy all the week
preparing for the big event. He has
arranged for the plowing and soil
preparation demonstrations to take
place in a field near the Hampshire
pike, and all who attend are request
ed to enter from that side. The plow-
Ing will be done in the morning be-
ginning at 10 o'clock Then the bar
becue dinner will be held and James
Arentson, specialist in farm machin-
cry from the University of Tennessee,
will make brief address. Following
Mr.. Arentson's address there will be
demonstrations in narrowing, discing
and cultipacking. .fa3
Miss Sophia May Shadow, county
home demonstration agent, will have
charge of the barbecue dinner, which
will in itself be a demonstration OF the
best In culinary art. w. p. Morgan,
G! g. Fry eand 8. M.t Daimwood' are AS
sisting Miss Shadow in this feature
and group of Columbia girls will
assist in serving the plates. The
young women who have volunteered
for this service are:
Misses Mary Gordon Mary Man
grum. Marie Brownlow, Ruth Fleming,
Sarah and Mary Looney, Charlotte
Lockridge, Charlotte Watson, Grace
Fry, Mrs. James W. Ridley and 9th
err.
The tractors to be demonstrated and
the respective dealers are
Cleveland, Hardison Motor Co.
Waterloo Boy. Harlan, Porter &
Walker.
Frick and Moline, Street, Martin &
Vaughan Co.
Hart.Parr, Central Auto Co.
Titan and International, B. A. Sat
terfield & Co.
Fordson, Fry Bros.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
ALL READY FOR
n FARMERS MEET
HERE TUESDAY
LOCAL COMMITTEE ANXIOUS TO
LIST ROOMS FOR THE
DELEGATES.
BIG ATTENDANCE EXPECTED
In Addition to the Institute the Virus
Permit Holders, Jersey Breeders
and Women's Section viii Assemble
at Same Time. W.

Preparations are practically COM
plete for the meeting of the Middle
Tennessee Farmers convention here
next Tuesday. From all indications
the attendance is going to exceed that
of last year. In addition to the farm
ers convention the State Jersey Breed.
ers association will meet. The hold
ers of virus permits will also hold a
convention at the same time and in
addition the Home makers section, the
good women will convene for stay of
three days. Altogether these attrac-
tions should bring several hundred
visitors to Columbia.
The publicity end of the meeting
has not been overlooked and practi-
cally every newspaper in Middle Ten.
nessee in the issue of last week call
ed attention to the convention and
many of them published the elabor.
ate program in detail Several pa
pers had editorial urging the farm
pers had editorials urging the farm
ing the Nashville Tennessean.
The local committee in charge of
has provided for decor
ating the High School auditorium in
the national colors and will provide
y . lY4 III -sF 4
for janitor service and plenty OF ice
water. Mayor Dedman has promised
to detail a member of the police force
to aid in parking the cars of which
it is expected there will be an unusual
ly large number, as more than forty
alone are to come from Franklin coun-
t..
Chairman T. l.. Cunningham, of the
on homes. is urging house.
wives who have rooms to spare, to call |
lim and let him list them. He does
lot know and cannot know until the
convention meets the number of
looms that will be needed, but he
loes not want to have deficit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
CldrksDiNe Has
ADVERTISING Club
TO Boost The City
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn, July H.
Clarksville's retail merchants asso-
citation has been converted into an ad-
vertising' club, following a trip of
boosters to Neosha, Mo, where they
learned new wrinkles in community
enterprise. After the boosters had
explained the methods employed in
the Missouri city the business men
were unanimously in favor of their
adoption at Ciarksville M. A. Bland
was elected president of the new
Clarksville advertising club.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
DARK'S MILL HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

A meeting OF the Dark's Mill home
demonstration club was held this aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. j. H. Me-
roney. Demonstrations in home eco
nomics were biyen by Miss Sophia
May Shadow, county agent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
INCREASE APPROPRIATION
FOR SOLDIER RECLAIMIAe
HOUSE MEETS PRESIDENTS
VETO OBJECTIONS TO SUN.
DRY CIVIL BILL.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE house
today met President Wilson's veto OF
the sundry civil appropriation bill by
increasing the appropriation for voca-
tional training in rehabilitation work
among the soldiers, making it "a total
of $4,000, 900. The President asked
for only $S,000,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
NO REHEARSAL OF
CHORUS CHOIR TONIGHT

There will be no rehearsal of the
chorus choir of the union services to-
night Prof Cooksey, however, re-
quests that all members of the choir
attend the services Sunday night at
the New Grand.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
No Substitute
Acceptable For
Trial OF Kaiser
(By United Press.l

PARIS, July 17.-No substitute can
be accepted for the trial OF the for
mer kaiser, according to the opinion
filed with the committee OF five by
the allied legal experts today. This
opinion resulted from an offer of Won
Hindenburg and Bethmann Hollweg
to stand trial in the kaiser's stead.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
Coal Famine If
Buying Is Not
Speeded Some
(BY United Press.l

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE coun-
try will be faced with the most Sc
rious coal famine in history unless
buying is speeded up Immediately,
government officials and coal experts
testified before the house rules com
mittee today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
HUNGARIAN RED ARMY p
PREPARES FOR ATTACK
(By United Press.)

PARIS, July 1.-THE Hungarian
Red army today was reported to be
concentrating for an offensive agaist
the Rumanians. Official advices here
state that the Red army was moving
forward.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
SWITZERLAND COMES
TO U. S. FOR MONEY
TO FLOAT LOAN OF $30,C0o,000 OR
$40,o0o,0o0 IN THIS
COUNTRY.
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, July 17.-Switzerland
will float loan of $3O,OO0,000 or
$40, 100000 in the United States, it
was indicated in financial circles to-
day, through the sale of bonds
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
Ambassador Page
Resigning Post
Meets President
(By Unitod Press)

WASHINGTON, July l7.-Ambassa-
dor Page. recently returned from
Rome. was to confer with President
Wilson this afternoon. Page is re.
signing his post.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
POULTRY CLUB BOYS
Ah0 GIRLS TO REPORT

All poultry club boys and girls are
requested to send in their first re-
cords Immediately to Miss Sophia
May Shadow, county agent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18

NASHVILLE.-At a meeting of the
executive committee of the $75,000,000
Baptist campaign committee fund. 1t
was decided to split the money raised
fifty-fifty for state and foreign pur-
poses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18

KNOXVILLE.-W. s. Shields, a new
trustee of the institution, has offered
to give $22.453 for an athletic field
provided enough money is raised to
prepare and equip il for the Univer-
sity of Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18

NASHVILLE.-Mrs Thelman Rolen
Robertson was awarded $4,000 in her
suit for $4,000 damages against her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Kate Campbell
Robertson, for the alienation Of the
affections of her husband, A. Camp
bell Robertson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
FORD RESUMES STAND
IN BIG LIBEL CASE

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Henry
Ford resumed the stand this afternoon
in his million dollar libel suit against
the Chicago Tribune.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
ice CREAM SUPPER
AT lSOM SCHOOL FRIDAY

There will be an ice cream supper
at the Isom school Friday night for
the benefit of the school fund.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
TO Be POSTMASTER
AT La GRANGE, GA.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. July 17.-President
Wilson today nominated Walter L.
Turner to be postmaster at La Grange,
Ca
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18

JACKSON.-Thef fourteenth annual
held the last Thursday in August
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Friday. Not much
change in temeprature
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18

FAYTTTEVILLE.- mules were
killed by lightning while hitched un-
der tree during thunderstorm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18
TENNESSEE TADL0IOS

NASHVILLE.-Buil permits in
this city increased 1000 per cent dur
ing June
FAYETTEVILLE.- moonshiners
were captured in the act of moonshin.
ing near here Tuesday.
JACKSON.-The fourteenth annual
reunion of the Settlers of 81 will be
held the last Thursday in August.
FAYTTTEVILLE.- mules were
killed by lightning while hitched un-
der tree during a thunderstorm
NASHVILLE.--Le Col Louis
Farrell who was wounded in action
during the war, is visiting relatives
here.
GAINESVILLE An addition of
$50, ,000,to the endowment fund of the
Southwestern Presbyterian University
has been announced.
HUNTINGDON. = David Wilder,
charged with numbering his mother
in-law six years ago, has been brought
back from Hillsman, Mich, for trial.
= NASHVILLE. - Lieut. Harry b.
Clemmons, formerly of the 115th Field
Artillery, has announced as candi-
date for commissioner of finance of
the city of Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18

FAYETTEVILLE- moonshiners
were captured in the act of moonshin.
ing near here Tuesday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-18

NASHVILLE.-Building permits in
this city increased 1000 per cent dur
ing June
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
TAYLOR.

Taylor, Texas, July 31.-Mr. Dan
Royal is home again from over seas
and looks the picture of health. Mrs.
Robert Johnson is visitin at Marlin
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel bennington
visited in COPELAND. Texas, Sunday,
Mrs. Emma Walker made a trip
to Austin. Rev. G. w. White, the
blind man worshipped at Mt. Aria
Sunday all day ard preached at night
for Rev p. H. Jackson, pastor.
Mrs. Elsie Slider is visiting in
Waxahachie, Texas. Among those who
attended the st. Johns Association at
Austin, were: Madams L. B. Har-
rison, Lula Cotton, Lula Greenwich
Leona Webb, Miss IneZa Caldwell
Rev. B. F. Wallace stopped over en-
route to San Antonio. Master Delma
Boykins is visiting in Dallas. Mrs.
Cleveland Murphy returned from
Beaumont, Texas. Miss Lucille Har-
grave is home from the Normal al
La Grange. Mr.. Ben Arnold is home
again from Dallas, Texas. Mrs. w.
c. Calhoun has returned from an ex-
tended vacation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
OKLAHOMA CITY.

Oklahoma City, OKLA, July 81
Mrs. M. e. Towns was married to
Mr.. Henry Dickson, both parties of
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Rev. Mrs. Sparks departed this
life Thursday Oath inst. Rev. Bryant
of Dallas, Texas, officiated. The body
was cared for by Edwards Under
taking Establishment.
There was an elaborate program
rendered at the Calvary Baptist
church Sunday in honor of the SOL
der boys.
Free dinner was served by Mrs.
A. G. Richardson, Mrs Eliza Worthy
Mr.. and RMS. Earle, Mrs, Matte En-
kins and Mrs. Hamilton too much can
not be said about the hospitality of
the broad hearted member of the
Calvary Baptist church.
Mr.. FELTON, Leath preached a great
sermon at the same church that night
he also spoke about conditions from
over seas as did also Mr.. Stories SON.
in-law.
Mr.. Capp Jefferson responded o the
echoes from across the seas, and II
you had not been told that he was
responding you would have thought
that he had been across himself
He made good.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
PONTA.

Ponta, Texas, July 31.-Monday,
July 21st Mr.. L. A. Anderson while
returning home from his farm
across Mud Creek, near Ponta, bare
ly escaped instant death when the
bridge in the creek gave way with
him while crossing with his wagon
and team. The team and Mrs. Willie
Williams escaped unhurt.
Floyd, the 10 year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Kyle who was painfully
burned Monday is now at ease.
Corporal Wheeler Hardeway, clerk
of Company A, who was in the Yer
dun Sector when the Armistice was
signed, safely arrived home on the
10th and has been greeted by his
host Of friends who welcomed him
home. He left on the 26th for Dali
las, Waco, Prairie View, Galveston and
other point on a fortnight visit. Mrs
Lovannah Miller, Mrs. Annie B.
Cleaver is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. West
Massie, this week. Mrs. Nora Will
lams is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mat
tie Hill.
Mr.. A. L. Melee has returned from
dH CAlcnuCu Nloll W HIS OlSIcI WuOlu
he had not seen since his sojourn in
France Mr. S. H. Hooper visited
in Jacksonville, Saturday and re-
turned Tuesday. Prof A. T. Woods
left Tuesday for Prairie View where
he will instruct in the Farmers short
course from July "a to August 1st,
several farmers will leave this county
to take advantage of this splendid
opportunity. The Farmers Congress
which met here on 18th and 10Th inst.
adjourned to meet in Quincy, Texas.
Sept. 1stt.
Hon. Bates of Giddings delivered
a fine speech to the Colored people
who had gathered at Iron Hill on
the 25th to enjoy grand barbecue,
Hon. Judge j. /. Perkins, white also
addressed the Colored people the in
crest Of good roads.
The following parties from Rusk
attended the barbecue Mr.. and Mrs.
Pat Egbert, Madams Lucinda aud
Alice Kennedy.
Mrs An Ella Todd of Tyler, private
bookkeeper and Miss jennie Mae
Kyle of Alto
Mr.. Sterling Nelson Of Quincy is
VII ting in the city.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
FORNEY.

Forney, Texas, July Sunday
school was largely attended at all
churches. Rev. Jackson of Celest,
Texas preached two strong sermons
which was enjoyed by all who heard
him.
Rev. P. M. Mitchell was at his
post and preached two noble SER
mons.
Sunday will be high day at the
A. NJ. e. church.
Mrs. Alberta COPELAND of Green
vile, the sister of Mrs. Susie Beever
died at her Sisters residence here
last Saturday evening. Mrs. James
Curry and children of Fl. Worth are
here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Annie Lewis of Fl. Worth and
Mrs. Emma Carter of Houston are
here visiting their mother, Mrs.
Burch. Mr.. G. II. Burch of Mans
field is here visiting his mother. Mrs.
W. P. Cook was in Terrell, Monday.
Master Coruet West of Dallas is here
visiting his aunt. Mrs. A. r. Shaw.
Mrs Emmer Sanders. Misses Annie
Mae Bates and Ora Sryer were Ter
rel visitors Saturday. Mrs. Cora
Taylor of Dallas spent a few days
with Mrs. c. w. Smith.
Mr.. Fred Cook and Mr.. Jesse Da-
Wis of Eagle Ford spent the day with
Mrs. Carline Ross.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
LUFKIN.

Lufkin, Texas, July 31.-Rev. M.
Hurd Of Austin has been called to
pastor Good Will Baptist church.
Rev. ]. j. James, Jr, of Houston was
called to pastor First Baptist church
and filled his second appointment
Sunday.
Rev. DR.. w. T. Reagor will leave
the city Tuesday 28th to attend the
34th Annual session of the G. M. E..
conference, Houston District.
The Memorial. sermon of Mr.. w.
Jones, one Of the beloved neighbor
of Lufkin Camp No. 7 American
Woodmen was preached Sunday, $3.50
p. M, at the c. M. q. church by Rev.
w. T. Reagor. The home Of Mr..
O. L. Williams was completely des-
troyed by fire, July 26.
Messr. s. Long, r. d. Hollond, ].
C. Hackney, H. Griffin. our leading
farmers report crops in fairly good
condition. Little Miss Vivian Henry
left Thursday for Houston, where
she will be the guest of Miss OAR
lima Arlington. She will be accom-
panied home by her sister, Mrs. ].
v. FenSOn, WHO Is III fTdlrleVleW.
Mr.. Willie Starks, president of the
B. Y. P. U. of First Baptist church
reports quite success in the work.
To the readers of The Dallas Ex-
press. Those who have news for the
Express please write it and hand it
to agent when he delivers your a
paper.
Sick listed Mr.. viii Roberts and
Mrs. John Woodson.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02

friends. Messrs. Dave Yates and Jim
Davenport, have returned from
Smithville, Texas.
Prof. T. d. Beatty and Will Bur-
nett went to Mt. Calm. where Prof.
Beatty has contract building a church
for Rev. Pugh. Mr.. Burnett is re-
Gently honorably discharged from
the U. s. army, having seen several
months in France. Mrs. L. G. Nc
Donald and son l.. G., Jr., and daugh-
ter little Miss Gwendolyn are in
Mexia, visiting relatives and friends.
Educational and ReliglOus-St.
James A. M. E. Church.
The third quarterly Conference,
Saturday night, DR.. G. L. Morgan,
2. p. Prof. T. D. Beatty, secretary
Excellent Sunday school, Rev. w. M.
Harris, P. c.. Sunday morning at
IL o'clock the P. e. preached a
great sermon and was at his best
in two other sermons during the
day.
The services were closed in the
"Who is Who" in st. James rally.
Mr.. J. G. Burnett, captain of the
women raised $3S.15. Mrs. Helen
Johnson, captain OF the men raised
$36.01, total for the day $102.57.
Pilgrim Rest M. E. Church.
Rev. w. H. Purnell, P. c., Mrs.
S. ]. Burgess, secretary. Rallying
effort preparatory to Sunday School
Convention. Barbecue and all sue
cessful. Rev. w. H. Purnell, Mes
danes, S. j. Burgess, L. A. Sims,
M. l.. Pursley and Misses Jewel and
Susie Mae Wright to Mexia, to at
tend District Sunday school conven-
ton. DR.. d. C. Lacy, P. e.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
REISEL

Reisel, Texas, July 31.-Services
vices we're we'll attended at Sunset
Baptist church. The memorial SER
mon of Mr.. Wake Murrell was at
tended Sunday. Mrs. Odessa was in
Waco, Saturday, and Sunday visiting
visiting friends, Mrs. Sarah Nelson
was visiting her brother, Mr.. Coney
London. Mr.. w. Hamilton and Mr..
S. X. Kennard we're Daughters at
the Grand Lodge at Waco.
They reported a grand time. A
revival was started at New Zion
Baptist church Sunday night. We
Hope them great success in work for
the Master. Mr.. Darnacus Tucker is
here visiting relatives. Mrs. Viola
Babbs is yet on the sick list
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
PINELAND.

Pineland, Texas, July 31.-Good at
tendance at Sunday school Sunday.
Rev. Ruffin was at his post. A num-
Der of people from here attended the
Sunday school convention at East
Mayfield last week They report a
splendid time. The members Of the
G. M. e. church gave an entertain
Inent at the church Saturday night.
Mr.. Goldman Mead was struck by
a limb last Monday while working
in the woods. Three ribs were brok-
en-. Also Mr.. Jones had his leg
broken while working at the skid
der.
Mrs. Sarah Heath and Maggie has
returned from Mississippi where they
have been visiting relatives for the
past month. Misses Ora Bell Ward
and Minnie Franklin went to Palestine.
Sunday where they will attend the
summer normal.
Mrs. Adline Hurdle Is visiting rela-
tives in Palestine. She also stop
ped over with friends in Nacogdoches
Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Dansby has been very
sick during the past week.
The rally by the Home Mission
Sisters at Pine Grove last week was
a success.
When the reporter fails to get to
your house with The Express early
Saturday just call at House No. so
and get your paper just the same.
Read the Express and keep up.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
FERRIS.

Ferris, Texas. July 31.-Rev. Trow-
err was with his people Sunday, SER
vices good $37.76 raised and ac-
cessions Rev. Strait M. p. church,
after filing his usual appointment
here left this morning for District
Conference near MeXia. Arrivals:
Mrs. r. A. Harris of Ennis is visit
ing Sister Mrs. Gamble. Mrs. Bulah
Steen and family Mexia, S. Dob
bins Grand Lodge X. and d. of IT,,
Waco. Mrs. L. F. Newsom and S.
M. Dukes will leave on 30th for
Batesville, Miss, their old home. The
son of Mr.. r. Jackson who has been
in service of u. S. has returned.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
SOMERVHLE.

Somerville, Texas. July 31.-Miss
Pauline Oliver, is visiting in Beau
mont this week. Miss Aline Mcqueen
of Bryan, has returned home after
a week or ten days visit with Miss
Theresa Haynes. Prof. A. M. Smith
was in Somerville, Saturday and
bought the Express. He says its some
paper.
Mr.. H. ]. Mckinney, is visiting in
Houston this week.
The Somerville Colored Farm Loan
Association held their meeting at Mt.
Calvary Baptist church, Saturday rs
in Somerville. The next meeting of
the Association will be held at Ca
man in Brazos county.
Mrs. James Blount, who has been
on the sick list for the last week
has recovered after the careful at
tention of DR.. James Foster of Bon
ham.
Mr.. Charlie Wilson and sisters
Misses Eulah and Beulah Russell are
visiting in Yorktown. >,
Misses Mcqueen and Haynes paid
Caldwell a VISIT last Thursday. They
also motored to Lyons, Saturday
evening. Miss Haynes being the
chaffuer. Misses L. M. Washington,
e. B. Brown and Madam Haynes are
home after a six weeks normal WORK
held in Caldwell, Texas, they report
a pleasant stay.
Miss o. j. Garnett of Smithville,
Texas, stopped over en- route home
to spend few hours with her chum.
Miss Laura Mae Washington. MISS
e. B. Brown entertained them at
dinner Sunday.
Miss A. T. Fitzpatrick is an out OF
town visior this week.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-02
RUSK.

Rusk, Texas, July 31.--Mrs. l.. ".
Brown entertained a party of young
people at her home last Friday night,
in honor Of her son, Private Sammie
Brown, who has recently returned
from France Those who attended
reported this reception an enjoyable
affair.
Lawyer S. M. Belts of Texarkana,
lectured in Rusk, two nights on sub
iects pertaining to the welfare of
tho Colored race. Owing to the
fact that his coming to our city was
net well advertised, the crowds were
as large as they otherwise would
have been. Mr.. Belts discussed the
practical problems that confront the
Colored citizens of this country. He
stressed the Importance OF having
comfortable homes and the right
sort of men and women to preside
over these homes. He advocated bet
ter schools and churches and gave
special attention to the fact that an
educated ministry and better pre-
pared teachers would mean better
things for the race.
Lawyer Belts was invited to speak
at Iron Hill Community, near Rusk.
A big barbecue was given and a large
crowd turned out to hear this noted
speaker, last Friday.
The C. M. =. District Conference
which convened at Kerens, last week,
had several Rusk visitors. among
whom we're Rev. James Smith, Mrs.
Lucy Smith, Mrs. w. J. Lee, Mrs.
Hattie stephens, Miss Hannah Ellis.
Mrs. Amanda Cook and others. All
report a good time