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The Adair County news., 1919-10-08
NOTES @ N ADAIR
COUNTY.
BY JOHN AvRoE STEELE.
No. 35.
THE HARPES.

wives, when the Harpes had ar
rived near Steuben's Lick, in
the present county of Hopkins,
they stopped for the midday
meal at the residence of a pic
neer, whose name was James
Tompkins. Since our first &C.
qIaintsnce with them, they had
D. come very much improved in
p-csonal appearance. Each of
them now wore black cloth
C AT, and pretended to be a
Methodist preacher. One of
them very reverentIy returned
thanks before the commence
snent of the meal. They were
AIMED with rifles and each had a
par of holsters at his saddle.
AS this armament did not alto
2ether comport with the habits
Ot man of God, they excused
themselves, and assigned as the
reason for it, the extreme wild
ness of the region and the fire.
quency of lawless characters.
During the conversation between
chem and their host, they learn
ed that he did not have any pow
der and for that reason was pre-
vented from indulging in the
hunting of deer, when they,
with apparent generosity, fur.
nished him with a supply. The
Big Harpe must have little con-
templated that within a few
days, be would be slain by a bull
let propelled by the powder,
wnIch he was bestowing upon
their host. The Harpes pro-
ceeaed from the dwelling of
Tompkins to the residence of
their wives. When John Ellis,
who was Col. Daniel Trabue's
messenger, arrived at the resi-
dence of Gen. Hopkins with the
information that the Harpes
were again in the state, and
would in all probability come to
the place of their wives, Gen.
Hopkins set a number of men to
watch the cabin for the pur-
pose of capturing or killing the
Harpes. if they should come
here. After about ten days,
however, the men became weary
of their vigil and to the conclu.
sion that it was not worth while
to longer guard the place, and
dispersed, the result being that
the Harpes were not molested at
their cabin. They at once, how
ever, packed their effects and
lett the house with the evident
purpose of departing from the
country. As they were proceed
ing to leave and when near Deer
creek, they met with one Moses
Stigall, who was on a Journey to
Robinson's Lick. which was on
the north side of the Ohio river,
for the purpose of securing q
sappiy Of salt. He owed one OF
the women the sum of one dol.
lar. Learning that the Harpes
were leaving the country, be
told the women to stop at his
dwelling and to tell his wife tx
pay the dollar, which he owed
He said to them, that his wifi,
did not know where the none,
was, and gave them direction
to be delivered by them to hi
wife to enable her to find th
money. One or more of tn
women. went to the dwelling o
1H-.u 81 onnxxa, al 70 Cts~,flS
The Adair County news., 1919-10-08

time, discovered, CnaL CHere was
quite a little quantity of money
in the purse. 1t contained forty
dollars in silver. Upon their re-
turn, they informed their hus-
bands of the money. The even
ing following the Harpes went
into camp in the neighborhood
of Stigall's home. They knew
that Stigall was absent from his
home. Leaving their wives in
the camp, under the guise of
Methodist preachers, they re-
paired to the home of Stigall and
sought a nights lodging The
wife of Stigall, with her infant
child, was at her home, and, al
80, an acquaintance, by the name
of Love, who was spending the
night. One account says that
this was a Major Love who was
awaiting at the house, the re-
turn of Stigall, who had under
taken to secure a certain horse
for Love. The necessities as
well as the Inequalities of the
wilderness of that day insured
all a welcome at the home of the
pioneers. The simple and de-
voted life of the Methodist
preacher of that day and of that
country made him doubly vel
come, as he would at least read
a chapter from his we'll worn
copy of the Holy Writ, sing one
or more soul inspiring hymns,
and upon Bonded knees raise his
voice in a simple heart touching
prayer to the Giver of all good
and worthy gifts. These devot-
ed preachers were not expected
to be apparelled very elegantly,
as their means were limited and
scant. They were rich in grace,
but poor in purse. They did not
hesitate to perform the functions
of their holy office in the hum
blest abode of the poor and low
ly, or in the rudest novels and
structures, or under the shades
of the trees of the forests,
which were Gods first tenn
PIES" With eyes for no carnal
thing. they preached the simple
story of Christ and him crucifed,
from improvised pulpits or no
pulpits at all, to the brave and
simple hearted men and women
of the wilderness. They SOL
emnized the matrimonial rites of
the sons and daughters of the
land, and kneeling upon pun
cheon floors, or if need be, the
bare ground, they prayed the
good Lord to always have them
in his sacred keeping; they
brought the consolation of the
Christians hope to the sick and
afflicted and made the hard, dy-
Ing pillows, as soft as down.
They were received joyfully by
che men and women of the will
derness of that day. Thus it
was, that the Harpes, falsely
pretending to be Methodist
preachers, were made welcome
at the humble home of Stigall,
and Mrs. Stigall was only too
glad to share the plain fare and
the shelter of her home with
these supposed men of God.
During the evening the Harpes
discoursed freely and made in.
, qdiries. if anything had beer
, heard of the Harpes, who, they
, said, were reported to be prowl
inc IN the c0,1nfru flor thox
The Adair County news., 1919-10-08

part. Love was the possessor of
a very large, fleet and powerful
gray mare, which the Harpes
appropriated to their use after
the burning of the house.
To Be Continued.
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CITY AUTOMOBILE
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-11
SOUTH MAIN

FOR RENT OFFICE and limited dis
play space for automobiles or trucks
a.npsl in Tulsa N-I6 World.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-11
EMPLOYMENT
BY Bud Fisher
aflP wAsrfU NIlt

CIVIL EN,lNIkRS
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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
sAIRsF BAPTIST CHURCH,

Rev. L. B. Skinner. D. d, Pastor.
Sunday at $3.50 Sunday school was
well attended, collection $1,000, Bro.
G. w. Lee, president
At 1890 pastor preached from
Sunday school lesson, the sermon
was a treat to all who heard It.
At 6 p. m, the B. Y. p u. was
poorly attended, collt ction $1.o0. Bro.
J. b. Lewis. president.
AT S:45. pastor preacLsd from 2
Kings. s. 10. subject. wash" Col
lection for the day, t4<.70.
MATTE EAST. Reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
Ell BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH,
OAK CLIFF. WEEK OF install
LATI0N OF PASTOR.
pallas. Texaa. Nar q. 191a.

isaiids, leAhs, MY 20. 1919.
The installation services were well
attended and profitable. Many log
ical sermons were delivered.
Visiting ministers who delivered
practical and soul stirring sermons
were: Revs. ID. A. Butler OF New
Hope Baptist Churcs, Terrell, Nc
Elyeen OF Macedonia Dallas; Drs
h. Arlington Wilson OF Macedonia
who delivered an excellent and prac-
teal installation sermon. Dr. c. G
Harper OF St John. Dallas, and Prof
M. M. Rodgers were interesting
speaker.
Pastor D. d. Moore. D. D., preached
a great sermon. Collection $S0S.g0
New members are being received In
to membership each Sunday: fifteen
were added to the roll within the
past three weeks.
Plans are now being matured for
completion OF the new br.ek struct-
ure for tie church. The departments
Of the church are well harnessed
and are preparing TO do efficient
service Watch for great work later.
Mrs. d. Moore Is with us and Is
meeting q hearty reception and well
come from the membership. Visitors
are cordially invited, as our church
is the "stran gers home"
DR. B. MOORE, d. d. Pastor
r. q. JONES. Clerk.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

The Mosaic Templars will have
their annual Thanksgiving sermon
preached Sunday, June LIST at 2 p.
m, Pythian Temple by Rev. C. c.
Harper. The general public is cor
daily invited to be present.
Miss Christabel Higginbotham, 1917
Roseland avenue, returned last week
from Bishop College at Marshall.
Mrs. j. L. Johnson of Wichita
Falls, secretary of Dallas District
Conference was in the city last week
attending the District Conference
Mrs. Johnson also visited friends a!
Dallas Express.
T. d. Jones, of Dallas. visited Miss
Willie Moore of Allen, Texas, Sunday
Rev. J. L. Johnson, ex-agent OF
The Dallas Express and Rev. ]. H
Donaldson present agent at Wichita
Falls, were visitors to The Dallas
Express office, Saturday.
Mrs. Hannah Wesley Mefridy OF
Mineola, is visiting her husband and
aunt. Alex Merridy and Mrs. Lizzie
Williams. 2001 Routh, last week.
She returned Thursday to Mineola..
Misses Mabel Garrett. 1914 Hall
str get, Katie Dawson and Vernon
Green were guests of Mrs. Minnie
Allen at Allen, Texas, Sunday. Mrs,
Allen is sister OF Miss Garrett.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
; 4zzA 5 Hnong the Churches

choir. which has taken on new life
under pastor J0hnson's excellent di-
rection, simply tried itself Sunday
night. 1t too. will be heard from at
the coming session of the Zion Rest
Association.
Deacon o. b. Claiborne has learn
ed how to manage his fine Overland.
Deacon l.. Coby's job keeps him on
on Sundays, and we miss him in the
prayer service.
Brother Alexander is among the
most happy OF pastor Johnson's au-
ditors every Sunday.
Mrs. M. A. Hawkins. who was
badly beaten by another woman
recently is up and out again, to
the delight of her many friends.
Investigation hos proven Mrs. Haw-
kins innicent Of any crime in con-
nection with the much regretted af-
fair. The Home Mission Band went
over the top" Monday evening.
Fourty persons were present and
all were strengenthened by the Bible
Lesson which was taught by the
pastor. The Eureka Business Col
lege, new race enterprise for which
the pastor is responsible gives prom
Use OF much success. 1t is located
at 2613 Elm street Mrs. LOWE
Brown has enrolled, being the first
to begin a course in practical stem
ography. Mrs. DIR. Donnel will soon
begin course in Elocution. If you
wish to enjoy real spiritual treat,
hear our pastor Sunday morning. Our
delegates leave for the National Bap-
fist Congress in Bessemer, Ala, June
TO- Come along. Reduced rates have
been granted and II is persons go
in body, Dallas will see us leave
in special car. Come on.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday was day of much rejoic-
ing, having received a letter from
DR.. J. w. Pagan, pastor elect stat
ing that he, Dr. Pagan. accepted the
call OF the above named church and
will be here Sunday, June LIST, to
Ill the pulpit, the public is invited
to come and hear our new pastor,
Sunday school was largely attended.
d. Y. P. u. also had a good atten-
dance.
Sunday at II a. M, Rev. M. p.
Ford, the city Missionary filled the
pulpit, one addition to the church.
At $3.50 D. m, Rev. Ford again
filled the pulpit. We all can say
that our hearts burned within as he
spoke to us out OF God.
The reporter for the church is
sick this week.
SISTER c. JESSIE, Clerk.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
CAMPAIGN SPEAKERS FOR N. A.
A. c. p.

The National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored People, Dali
las Branch, makes public the list
of campaign speakers and the church
es at which they will appear Sunday
June list as follows:
Church and Speaker.
New Hope-B. Mansfield.
Macedonia--Hon. M. M. Rodgers.
st. John-Dr. r. T. Hamilton.
st. Paul M. E.-Mr. G. l.. Boswell.
Evening Chapel-Rev. ]. w. Blair
and Prof. J. w. Porter.
Plymouth Congregational-Miss L.
M. Tucker.
Christian Church, Thomas Ave.
Prof. J. w. Towns.
Munger Avenue Baptist-Mr. T. B.
Madison.
New Zion Baptist, Alamo Street
Mrs. A. v. West and Mr.. VIM. p.
Vaughn.
Mt. RoseHMr. H. Strickland and
Mrs. Chas. T. Brackins.
Freewill Baptist, Hall Street-Mr.
X. d. Morrison.
Church OF God-Mr. D. v. Burton.
Church of God in Christians.
Luella Sneed.
Friendship Church, Queen City
Mr.. T. L. Lemons.
Salem Baptist--Mrs. M. S. Ray.
Elizabeth Chapel, Oak Cliff-Mr
John H. Dixon.
Shiloh Baptist. Oak Cliff-Rev. Dan
Gross.
st. James A. M. E.-s. W. ]. Low.
cry.
Bethel A. M. E.-Dr. G. w. White
and DR.. A. H. Dyson.
Mt. Olive Baptist-Mr. Chas. r,
Graggs.
Two Churches near Fair Grounds
Mr.. v. l.. s. Booker.
Ell Bethel. Oak Cliff-Mr. VIM
Moore.
Mt. Hebron. Main street-Miss l.
A. Shaw.
Cochran Street Christian--Mrs
Lena Carter.
Church on Lawrence street-Rev
l.. r. Cornelius.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES

Rev. F. X. White, d. D., Pastor.
Sunday School and morning SER
vices ware conducted nicely. Rev.
II. l.. Molett has been acting pastor
during the absence Of orr pastor, DR..
White. Mr.. M. A. Bena make a
short talk to the Sunday School. Mid
week services were grand. DR.. White
will return from his visit Saturday
TO be present in the beginning az
our financial rally. which win begin
Sunday June 1zt Every auxiliary is
working hard to raise their respect
i've aulounkg by the close OF the rally.
MISS MABEL HARRIS. Reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
NEW MT. MORIAH BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Rev. VIM. L. Jordan. Pastor,
3621 Roseland Avenue.

At 10 O'Clock a. M, members and
friends from all parts Of the city
began to gather ct the church for
the celebration. Sunday school was
good. At 1880 .. M. the pastor
came to us with burning mes age
from Exodus 81 text, II Have Seen
the Aiiiiction OF my People. and
Have come to Deliver Them"
At 1880 Rev. s. s. Stephens, came
with an other sermon. that will here
after be remembered. On account Of
rain we had to postpone the cor
ner stone laying. Services were dis
continued during the night. Collec-
ton $500.
ADDIE LEACH. Clerk.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
50. MARK BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school attendance war good
Bro. Ben Hamilton, Supt
In the morning, Rev. z. Greene,
preached q soul aroasiug sesmon.
He took for MS subject" Coo rlanta-
t0n," 90 Psalms 18th TO 18th verso.
Owing to the heavy rain in the after
noon further services were very
poorly attended. Rev. ]. r. Knox,
our pastor has returned and reports
q very pleasant trip. Collections for
the day were very good.
MRS. A. M. HAMILTON. Rep.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

menus In their hands In the proper
position and yet out of their mouths
come that breath That is transformed
u, perfect rendition Of the that in
strument taught by Prof. Polk. Go
on Douglas lads plenty room at the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
Y. M. C. A. ENTERTAINS DIS.
CHARGED GOT,nTRRH

Last Tuesday night at the Chris
tian church, under auspices of the
Y. M. C. A., a splendid program was
rendered In honor Of the discharged
soldiers. Good music was rendered.
Prof. =. L. Gordon and Private Jor-
dan Of 92nd Division were speakers
OF interest. Refreshments were ser
we'd.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH.

The club OF Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church is still moving on under the
leadership Of Bro. Jesse Mcdonald
and his STAFF. of officers. The spirit
Of the Sunday school and evangel-
ical strength seems to glow with
earnestness as never before. Thirty
minutes was allowed for the lesson,
and the degree Of interest having
become so intense the time was ex-
tended 10 minutes.
The lesson was very interesting
and well defined.
W. A. LOTT. Pastor.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

nurse sang the Same lulyby and fail
this is not reason, but kind OF
hint in the way Of slight investi-
gstion and observation while studying
to carry it into the school room.
At the Fred Douglas school there
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
NOTICE

The Northwestern District Associ-
alton met in Forney, Texas. March
21st to 2Srd. In their Board Meeting
Mrs. Belle Reynolds was elected
District Missionary to travel over
the district aud organize Missionary
Societies and meet Star Light Bands.
MRS. J. N. MORR, President.
MRS. n. j. MILES, Secretary.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
ST. PAUL N. i. CHURCH.
Corner Burford and Juliette SITS.
Rev. ]. w. Weakley. Pastor.

Services were good all day Sunday.
Members and friends are looking
forth TO the second quarterly con-
ference, which conyenes Saturday
and Sunday, May 31st and June LIST.
Quite a deal OF interest was aroused
last Sunday in arranging the rally
between the men and women OF the
church. II the women ever were
beaten they are sure to be the vic
tins this time. Mrs. GENEVA Bills
is leading the men while Mrs. Dun
can is leading the women. Both
leaders claim that they will win out.
The final test will come on the
second Sunday in August.
A M. HARRIS. Reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

is a band Of martial music composed
OF boys IN the six grade who play
their instruments ''ia little muriciana
that they are, credit not only to
this city. but to the entire south.
boys in knee pants and not strong
enought to hold the heavy instru-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

Democracy is threatened by lynch
ing. Acknowledgement jim crowism
and race prejudice. Join the N. A.
A. G. p, and help stamp out these
evils.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
FORT WORTH CHORAL CLUB.
Continued from page 81.

as its mother rang 1t to sleep. and
we have watched the white baby
under similar condition IS the black
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-17
BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
BY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

The educational committee OF the
county council OF defense has under
taken a ack-to-school drive. This
is a national movement started by
the children's bureau OF the United
States department Of labor, and Will
continue through the month OF
January. centering around Jan. %,
which IS Child Labor day in the
churches. and Jan. q in the schools.
Thousands Of children have left
school for industry, dazzled by the
high wages offered by the pressure
Of war. Jobs that offered very little
training and less hope of a future
were taken unqUestioningly by the
youngsters who don't like school
any way" and think that they are
"old enough to work" or who feel
the urge OF home necessity.
This back-to-school drive will at
tempt two things: To return to the
schools and keep there the children
now in school from leaving prema-
tureIv. Reports of greatly increased
shifting from job 10 job seem to in
dictate that the child is not finding
in his work a steadily progressive
training. The figures do not show
that children are staying at their
jobs more steadily because of higher
wages. or that they are staying long
enough to gain from tehir in
dustrial training experience which
will make them increasingly useful.
Profting by the mistake of Eng
land in allowing the children TO
leave school and go to work when
the war started and by the later eff
fort OF both England and France to
change conditions by passing laws to
protect the child in education. the
United States soon realized that chill
dren who leave school early TO enter
employment are "as assuredly MAIN
ed for all time" as the men who re-
turn wounded from the trenches.
In speaking for the new education
bill introduced last August In Eng
land. Mr. Fisher Of the board Of
education said: Economy is in the
air. We are told to economic in
our expenditures and foodstuffs.
suggest that we should economic in
the human capital of our country
our most precious possession which
we have too long neglected. We do
not want to waste a single child. We
desire that every child in the coun-
try should receive the form of edu-
cation most adapted to fashion its
qualities to the highest use"
In South Bend the welfare OF
these children who leave school is
very efficiently looked after by Miss
Helen Dernbach, who investigates
the necessity for the child going 20
work and if found necessary TO Sc
cure employment tries to place the
child in a suitable position, and Miss
Elizabeth r. Turner. who has
charge of issuing the labor slips.
All cases of children in industry in
South Bend go through this Office.
which handles approximately 1000
cases a year. This department Of
the public schools will cooperate
with the educational committee in
this back-tO- school drive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-17
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
IF CONSTIPATED
If peevish, feverish and sick,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

Mother, Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See II tongue is
coated this is sure sign the little
stomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When iistless, pale. feverish full
Of cold. breath bad throat sore.
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally.
has stomacn-ache. diarrhOea. re-
member. "a gentle liver and bowel
cleansing should always be the first
treatment given.
Nothing equals California syrup
OF Figs" for chiidrer's ills. give a
teaspoOnful, and In a few hours all
the foul waste. sour bile and fer
menting food which is Clogged in
the bowels passes out OF the system.
and you have a well and playful
child again. All children love this
harmless. delicious fruit laxative. ="
and Il never fails 20 effect a good
inside" cleansing. Directions for
babies. children OF all ages and
grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep II handy IN your home a
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
YOUR druggist for bottle OF Cali
fornia syrup Of Figs." then see that
IL il made by the California Fig
syrup Company"