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and Miss Melrose Carter of Cleburne
Among the beautiful floral offerings
given were Fred Douglass High
school and students. Funeral under
auspices Lincoln Court No. q and
American Voodmen.
Services were good at Payne Chap
;! A. NJ. e. church Sunday. The AL
zen Christian Endeavor League is
doing fine. Rev. b. F. Boggers is
putting the work to the front.
The ball (fete) covered with U.
S. flags given at st. John C. NJ. E.
church Monday night by Mrs. Susie
Black resulted in Mrs. Katie Lee
Childs, Bechie Montillo and Mr.. May
field as winners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Mitchell, Jr.,
have moved to 1921 N. Branch, their
home.
Mr.. VIM. Taylor and family of Gle
burne have move here.
Miss Lola Roe has returned from
visit of relatives in Shreveport
Mrs. Ella Henderson now of Dali
las, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Etter
Grove and family
Madams Bell Conway and Bessie
Friends of Dallas, visited Mrs. Nancy
Nelson and children. Mrs. Conway
is mother of Nelson Preston, who re-
Gently advertised in the Express for
him.
Mrs. Beatty Flournoy and little son,
Joe Nay of TT. Worth, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Della Williams and
daughter.
Mrs. Ida (Phillips) Harmon Of Bon
ham, who attended the funeral of her
uncle, Mr.. Sam Lindsay has return
ed
Mr.. A. T. Southern of Los Angeles
Calf, who accompanied the remains
of his sister here will return 9th
inst. He is shipping clerk for a
large furniture company out there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Southern will
remove from Dallas, here to reside
with parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pleas Barter are re-
joicing over a fine son.
Rev. J. w. Washington, and family
of Bethlehem Baptist church were
visited by a crowd Of stormers on
the 26th ult., who brought them many
good things.
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FAkE' INVENTOR SUED FOR
$G00,0G0 DAMAGES.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
Chicago, March 6.--Dr. Ebert X,
Robinson, of this. city, who for more
than twenty years has claimed to
&c an inventor of a patent for wheel,
is to be the defendent in 100000
damage suit brought against him by
Albert Hanson and others in the
Superior Court of Chicago.
Robinson is a wcll known figure
in Chicago, and has been able TO in
terest moro than 5000 people, mostly
whites of moderate circumstances, in
his so called patents. He has been
in many years law suits. and claims
to have damage suits pending against
the Chicago Railway Co. Ford Motor
Company and other that run his
damages to the sum of more Than one
dillon dollars. II Is proposed TO
hgh: this case against Robinson tc
the finish.
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DALLAS NEGRO BUSINESS LEA
CUE TO MEET THURSDAY,
NIGHT, MARCH IL, 10 AT CRAW-
FORD UNDERTAKING PARL0RS.

The members of the Dallas Negro
Business League and all other per-
sons Interested in establishing and
maintaining business institutions in
Dallas which will offer employment
to deserving young Colored people
are requested to meet at Crawford
Undertaking Co.. Parlors Thursday
evening at 500 o'clock, March IS,
1919, for the purpose of selecting Of
ticers and the transaction Of such
other business as may come before
it.
The Texas Negro Business League
meets at Quincy, Texas, July Ord and
4, and we must begin in time ID ar
range to send delegates.
II. STRICKLAND. President.
c. II. GRAGGS, Sec'y.
Mr.. Vann Sweat of Oklahoma City,
is in the city visiting his mother,
Mrs. Smith in Cochran 81.
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WHITE BUSINESS MEN
S0IhCiT HARLEM BUSINESS
BY tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
New York, March en- a recent
issue OF the New York Post. white,
a full page is devoted to discrip-
tion, with illustrations of the Ne
groos of Harlem, where and how they
live and what they are doing. One
Of the important features brought
cut is the fact that scores and scores
of firms that do national business
have opened up branches in the Har-
LEN district managed by Negroes, and
are appealing particularly to tho
race for trade. This fact is further
emphasized by the Increased adver-
ticing space many Of these national
firms are taking in Negro news
papers.
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Card of Thanks.

Marlin, Texas, Feb. %, 1919.
We the undersign, take this method
of expressing our sincere apprecia-
ton and thanks for the kind and
sympathetic words and the assist
ance rendered us by our dear friends,
during the death of our beloved bro
Their, Hoyal White, who died at the
Base Hospital Camp Travis. And
the honor showed by the discharged
soldiers, who participated under Ser
geant Dave Friers and Corporal Dan
iel Herbert, Corporal Daniel accom-
panied the remains from Camp Ira
Wis to his home. We thank these
boys deep down in our hearts.
We also extend our many thanks
40 p9lusseId ssuIIsUo TeLoU sql o.
Mr.. w. B. Hazelwood and Miss Lu-
cile Smith and mother.
May the blessings of the Lord be
upon you all.
Mrs. Bette White. Mother.
John White, Bro.
Precillio White. Sister-in-law.
Lillian White, Sister.
Cordelia Moore, Sister.
II. F. Moore, Brother-inlaw,
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RENDITION.

Kendleton, Texas, March %. 1919
Farmers have done little work on
account Of excessive rain.
Some have planted corn.
Our town is on boom.
Mr.. VIM. Guess and brother are
doing a good grocery business.
T. D. Guess and son opened another
store in Kendleton on the 22nd inst
They have a fine stock of groceries
on hand. They are having TO use
from two to three clerks.
Mrs. Martha Brown is indisposed
". T. Taylor has finished his $4,000
residence.
S. d. BILLIARD, Reporter.
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Second Raptist Church

DR.. S. Montgomery. Pastor.
Sunday school was largely attend
ed. AT IL a. m, the pastor spoke
from Revelation 1928 verse, subject,
Christ, Our Morning Star" He was
at his best and in logical manner
delivered the greatest sermon we
have heard for a long time. At p.
m. our pastor and church assembled
with the Toliver Chapel Baptist
church, East Waco, Rev. p. H. West
brook, pastor. DR.. S. Montgomery
preached the anniversary sermon Of
Bro. Westbrook, text Jer 23.4, theme
'T'he Mutual Relationship Between
Pastor and his Flock" Fully seven
ndved persons were present and
were loud in praise of the sermon,
as a pastor and preacher, DR.. Mont
gcmory is in Il class to himself in
Waco. The doors of the church were
opened and seven were united. Col
lection for the day STEAL.
Mrs. K. u. Walton is still confined
to her bed
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Waco, Texas, March 6.-Madam
Anita Patti Brown appeared in a
musical recital at Central Texas Col
lege. Madam Brown was seeming
ly at her best as packed audience
greeted her repeatedly. She left las
Monday evening for Temple. Misses
Mary Donald and Mabel Alexander
Perry, teachers were home to the
Madam Brown recital. Mr.. A. S. Da-
Wis Of Palestine, Texas, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Bivens, daughter and
son-in-law. He left for his home
with sadness and regret. We chroni-
Gle the sudden taking away of Mr..
John Square, who was killed by a
switch engine in the Cotton Belt
yard. Mrs. A. B. Thomas is report
er better. Lieut., Fred d. Porter ar
rived home from over seas. DR.. j.
ID. Grant of Marlin, looked us over
this week.
DR.. Hunter was in Waco, a few
hours chatting with old friends.
Mrs. Marcellus Orvis of Dallas,
spent last Sunday with parents. She
returned to Dallas.
High school boys rendered spec
cial program Friday, Feb. %. Rev.
A. A. Gordon has purchased the Eas-
ter home, N. Sth street Baptist
church March 7. Mr.. Chas Price of
the Lone Star Undertaking Co., visit
ed Marlin Saturday and Sunday. Mr..
F. ]. lotion of West, was here ming
ling with the old ones. Mrs Ruby
Ashford has returned from visit
to relatives at Bryan. Good services
of New Hope Baptist church was up
to the standard Sunday. The pastor,
Rev. j. Newton jenkins spoke from
Hosea, 4th chapter, 9th verse and
dwelled upon the power of know
ledge. There were several accessions
in the morning service.
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AMARILLO.

Amarillo. Texas, March 6.--The
contest rally at the c. NJ. E. church.
Mrs. Amanda Elliot won the Prize.
which was gold headed parasol.
Rev. Johnson of Oklahoma City
preached at Nj, Zion Baptist church
Sunday. Mrs. Hooks left for Ennis,
to attend her brother-in-law's funer-
al. Mr.. Willie Perkins. Miss Ola
Mae Allen of Paris, is in the city
visiting. Mr.. McJohnson has complet-
cd his hall. The Eastern Stars gave
dinner Sunday and netted $3.50,
Mrs Lust was manager.
Wanted TO Know.
l want to know the whereabouts
Of my son. Frank Elliott. when last
heard of him, he was living in Abr
liene, Texas, August. Any informa-
ton leading 10 his whereabouts
please notify Mrs. Amanda Elliot,
No. 11O1 Tyler street, Amarillo, Tex
as
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Peace and God VIII Fight for You"
Tx. 1874. Sunday school was well
afforded. All services were good. The
B. Y. p. T., held an interesting SEES
sion Feb. %. The 18th birthday of
little c. &. Young was celebrated at
his home A thrcc-course dinner was
served. Those present were: Little
Ernest and Willie Jones. Grace and
Lee Davis. Eliza Burks and others
The children reported a good time
Rev. A. Mcdowell preached an i'll
spring sermon to 4 crowded house
at New Hope Baptist church. Some
one stated to the reporter last week
these words, There is a night in the
week that ! can not rest, If / fail
to come in contact with the Dallas
Express.
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REV. SYDNEY SCOTT IN CALL
F0RNIA.

At present, am touring California,
and shall not be home before the
first Of May, il not otherwise hinder
ed. see copies OF the Dallas Ey-
press in Los Angeles and also in
other cities in California.
With regards, an yours respect
fully.
SYDNEY SCOTT.
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TO THE CHURCHES or zF0S RESF
M. u. ASSOCIATION.

Dear Brethren:
Take notice-Rev j. w. Fowler Of
Kaufman, Texas. the Missionary Of
Zion Rest Association vii call On
you and adjust your cABIgh mat
tiers. Please write me yOaAy ti'pnblcE,
also State representative Of tne Ma
tional Negro Conservative and Con-
stitutional League OF AIreTfca- The
only association dining bHsiness for
the Negro. and operated cx1fustreiy
by the Negro.
REV. j. W. FOWLER.
Box 554 Kaufman Texas.
2-f-at
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PITTSBURG, (TEX) COLORED BUS
MESS MEN HEAN BUSINESS.

The following wire is self expiana-
tory:
Plttsburg. Texas, $3.50 A. NJ
March 8, 1919.
w. E. King, $500 Swiss Ave-,
Dallas, Texas.
Please send literature for the Col
ored Business League at once, 1eed
it on the 9th inst. Answer at once
l.. v. TEEL, President.
Sometime ago this league was
organized and President Teel has
his coat off and at work. Let others
profit by his example.)
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TROUPE.

Troupe, Texas, March 3. 1919.
A. F. watkins is the leading con-
tractor here.
Mrs. Mary +. Daniels operates the
only restaurant (Colored).
Mrs. Louise Logan of Amarillo,
and Miss Beatrice Poohl of Dallas
are here. Prof. z. o. Adams with
two assistants operate the school here
successfully.
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IN AMERICA AGAIN.

We are in receipt of letters from
private Duke l.. Slaughter in which
he says: Rough. rocky road-most
lone travelling and from Private j.
c. Phillips who says: Arrived Safe
ly today at Camp Upton. l.. T." Both
young men are old subs on the Dalls;
Express. Here's Dallas Express
Welcome. -
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"CGL." ". L. KING At BETHEL.
AZ ESDAY NIGHT, MARCH IL,
1919.

Col W. L. King has been invited
and will add, the Young Mems
Progressive Chl of Bethel A, NJ. Il.
church, next Tuesday night, March
II, 1919, SUBJECT; The Mission OF the
Young Mems Progressive club.
REV. X. A. CARR. Pastor
Col" King has just returned from
Kentucky and other states in that
sect on where his speeches were
well received,
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ORPHlNAGE NOTES.

Dickson orphanage Campaign will
be at Mt Moriah Baptist church.
Sunday evening at $500 o'clock, Rev,
Richardson. pastor and Sunda!
morning at First Methodist churcl.
on Mckinney avenue.
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In a Class BY Himself.
Was this Man.

of the circus-plenty rings and bare
back.
In a Class BY Himself.
Was this Man.
/. He was so stingy he married
a woman with both hands cut off
so that he would have no ring to
purchase.
2. He stopped the clock at night
to keep the works from wearing out.
5. He looked over the top of his
glasses to save them.
He took long steps in walking to
save his shoes.
S. He sent his servant to gather
apples and demanded that he con-
tinue to whistle so that he would
eat more.
G. He took only liquid food so as
to save his teeth.
Z. Slept on his back to keep from
lying on an empty stomach.
6. He lost his pocket book. The
finder kept II a month and then re-
turned it. 1t contained a hundred
He demanded of the man who re-
turned it 10 per cent interest for the
month he kept it. He was some man.
X. f. w.
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DIR. NJ. W. DOGAN ON THE GROUND

Editor Dallas Express.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 81, 1919.
We are here to sec what we can
get in the way of better service for
Colorad passengers on the railroads
rs Texas. viii make full report on
return.
II w DOCAN
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Mrs. Temple Weens--GrA6uai vi
the Poro College OF Hair Culture.
will treat your baiT scientifically. jar
falling hair. itching scalp.
which will give II beaniy, ,pJn and
abundant growth. Prices reasonable
Phone H. 3143. or call at 2sQ7 FI0ss
street. Dallas
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Edith, Jack told me was so in
teresting and SO beautiful.
Marie. And yet you will trust
yourself for life with a man who
begins deceiving you even during his
courtship. Toronto Telegram.
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Yould Like to Know.

l. Mr.. Light Ifutchisnn OF Roso-
bud. world Ike To know the where
ahnuts Of my brother. ice Hutrhin-
son. whose address has hacn IN
known tc re fHr aSout ono wear.
ANY Interruption ~bout him VIII lie
appreciated by me.
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On Wednesday night. the orphan,
appeared at First Congregational
church (white). Rev. Gonzales. pastor
On March 16 the teachers effort al
the City Hall.
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Observation-Disclosures fails 10 re-
store strength TO those troubled WIN
weak. nervous srun-dOwn land de-
spondent conditions that undermine
good health. Results satisfactory OF
no charge. Write for FREE hpok.
Cumberland Chemical Co.,. le6 Berry
Block, Nashville, Tenn.
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ROSEBUD.

The Travis Colored school teachers
were horc Sunday during service.
Rev. w. r. Asburn of Chicago. H.,
occupied the Ind. Baptist pulpit Sun
day.
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MESQUITE.

Mesquite, Texas. Feb. 26. The pas
tor, Rev. r. r. Dabney was at his
post Of duty Sunday and preached a
strong sermon. Subject, Hold Your
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hammock to get into comfort
ably, and still harder to get out of
gracefully. Washington Star.
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MRS. LULA MUCKELROY.
Soon To L0cafe.

Dr. D. T. Cleaver will locate his
Office with Watley and Cameron at
X. of P's hall on !. & G.. n. railraod.
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Men Sextonique never fails 10 re-
store strength to those troubled with
weak. nervous, rundown and de-
spondent conditions that undermine
good health. Results satisfactory or
no charge. Write Tor free hook.
Cumberland Chemical CD l66 Berry
Block, Nashville. Tenn 2-22-at
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Many a brave cop is asleep on
his beat,
So beware, so beware!
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BE YOUR OWN BOSS

Learn to make and re-silve5 mir
rors, its easy with my instructions.
For particulars ask
Emmett w. Frazier,
1915 Jackson st.
a-Q-6,,n
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Branch Manager Wanted Tor CD
established Chicago Conc srn. We fur
nish llll stock of goods, advertising
matter, and equip store completely,
in good location, ali ~ OnT expense
and pay you $4,000 a week salary,
in addition to liberal share OF the
profits Your store earns. WORK e.aA
be started in spare time. No I'M
vestrnent or previous experiences nee
essary to secure this position. II
you are hustler ana want an OPP
portunity to make $500 TO S15,-
600 . year we waIa g0R, and win
pay you well from the start Send
me your application today.
s. LEVY, lEanaeeS
Dept. 72S 5-1,3t
Como Building. Chicngo- III.
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you say her love affairs have
progressed from abstract to con-
crete?"
Yes; she Tilted title guarantee
man to take on builder. "-Detroit
Free Press.
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HENDERSON.

Henderson, Texas, March 6.-Mrs.
Jessie Hollimon, State Baptist Mis-
sicnary lcctllred at Mother Zion Sum
day and organized young Womcns
Council Of Y. w. II. and appointed
Messrs. A. c. Cole, Anna Pryor.
guardians.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
Saynes, an heir, March LIST, il died
March End and was laid to rest Sun
day morning in the city cemetery.
Miss Dessala Lewis was hon Dred
by birthday party by Miss S.
Garrett, at her parents home, served
in courses apricot salad and crackers
with mayonaise dressing. pineapple
cream with white loaw cake. II was
night of delightful joy among the
people.
DR.. P. W. Wesley of Mother Zion
was at himself Sunday. Service was
well attended. The choir was at it's
highest and rendered absolute salts
faction. State Missionary re-appear-
She left the people with greater am
bition and achieving success. Through
life, Wesley Chapel G. NJ. T.. church
services were good also well at
tended.
Mr. Mack Biggors has purchased
the old Columbus Hurd's farm for
a consideration of $S50.00.
Mrs. C. w. Hurd spent a few days
in Palestine, with son and wife also
little grand daughter.
Born to Dr. and Mrs. d. T. Cicav-
cr. boy, March End, 1919.
Dr.. j. A. Cooper was at his post
and the choir was in full pledge
while sweet anthem flew upon air.
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LADIES BEAUTY PARLOR.

The Ladies Poro Beauty ParIor at
200 North Central Avenue in the
rear of d. L. Littleton's baTbcrshop.
Phone M. 6087-
Mrs. Sarah LittletOn. Prop.
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WANTED.

Miss Lola N. Eash-Hakr Culiurist.
Poro System. Yonr patronage So
licited. We nroduce the best results.
Phone Main 1880
25l1 San Jacinto St., Dallas, Texas.
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OLD REGULAR

Continued from page ~.
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See Gabe Dawson of Terrell. Tex
as for the best blood medicine. l
also can cure any kind OF sore VIII
save you trip to Hot Springs or
Mineral Wells. Address Gable DHw-
son, 303 broadway avenue, Terrell,
Texas. 21-st
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HAVE YOUR HAIR WORk DONE.

BY Mrs. Hattie Garrett, Poro Hair
graduate. Service at my studio.
Phone H. 5000, I'LL North Allen St.,
Dallas, Texas. 2-22-tf
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Card Of Thanks.

wish to extend to aIy many
friends, and hearts deepest sin
cerety of gratitude and appreciation
for kind sympathy they extended me
during my recent illness. May God
keep you in love and affection.
Signed:
MRS. LULA MUCKELROY.
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Many a woman you meet remind you
of the circus--plenty rings and bare
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WANTED.

A reliable prescription clerk. Adj
dress w. 0. Foster,
Foster Drug Company Company,
sol w. 9th ST.,
Little Rock, Ark
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CLASSIFIED AADsr
BASE Ball

We are organizing a first-claas
base ball club for the coming season
and expect to meet all corners. First
class clubs write. Wanted few
more iirst-class players, write
f. Il. Alexander OF Ed MasoK
West Grand Avenue.
Oklahoma City, Okla
s-S-4t
Telephone your want-ads 10 The
Dallas Express.
Evening journal., 1919-01-11
SOCIALISTS TO BACK
WILSON'S PRINCIPLES

BY the United Press.
PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE international
labor and socialist conference IN
Switzerland Will devote its energies 10
working out solution Of problems
contained in President Wilson's four
teen principles, It was officially stated
today
The statement was made by Camille
Huismans. Belgian Socialist leader, and
international secretary OF the Socialist
organization, who Is In Paris comforting
with French leaders regarding details
OF the conference. He declared that the
conference has no intention OF promot-
ing fratgnization among the Socialist
groups Of various countries.
The conferences. Ilulsmans announc-
ed has been postponed until early In
February ybecause Of the difficulties Of
communication IN the meantime there
VIII be q meeting OF the international
Socialist bureau in Geneva or Berne on
.!fnuary 20 to make final arrangements.
He said that three preliminary meetings
had been proposed. The first would
be that Of Entente Socialists. the second
Of neutrals, and the third OF Central
Powfrs Socialists
Evening journal., 1919-01-11

In the same way, that bluff old pretense that
we were practical people, to whom prettiness
didn't matter, long as things were useful, has
dropped away like an ill-fitting disguise from
those who wore it, and that ardent love for the
beautiful which always there now frankly
seek forms of expression and qualification.
Seeing that nowhere, save when working out
doors, can we get away from furniture, it is
matter of great importance that the simplest
chair, the most inexpensive table that must
come under our notice twice thrice day,
be shapely. dignihed and of worthy quality, and
that it harmonic with the rest of our surround
ings.
Truth to tell, the tide of general preference,
even before the advent of this war, was begin
ming to turn from the crude outlines of the
mission" and other straight-cut styles of fur
niture, toward the charm of the graceful curves,
the delicate touches of ornamentation, the
(Fifth and