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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01
JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville. Texas. April 20
and highly respected citizens died
April 21st, after few weeks ILL
ness. He was Steward for
more than 80 years in the G. M. e.
church, was faithful Christian I'M
til his death. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. S. Garner. Re-
mains were laid to rest with Mason
ic honors in Alexander cemetery
Mss Margaret Mcqueen and Mr..
Gilbert Brooks were married Sun
day evening at the home of the
ride. Rev. T. 1. Willis oficiated.
Mrs. Pearl G. Pierce closed her
school at Troupe, Friday night with
nice program. Miss Mabel San
ders furnished music for the clos
ing exhibition. Rev. Hosie Johnson
and Miss Mardella Lacy were mar
ried Saturday night. Rev. H. A.
Wagner ofiiciated. A nice supper was
served last Thursday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cum
DO. Mrs. L. E. Mosley after several
days visit in the city returned to
her home in Tyler, Wednesday,
quite large crowd of teachers at
tended the Teachers association at
Palestine. Prof d. K Knight and
wife of Jefferson spent a few days
in the city visiting her mother, Mrs.
L. W. Ragsdale.
Mrs. Alberta Pierce, Little Opde
and Floy after a four months stay
in Marshall, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Laura McDavid of Arkansas,
spent Saturday, and Sunday, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mills.
Rev. w. M. White, pastor M. =.
church filled his regular appoint
ment Sunday. Services were good,
well attended, no night service on
account of rain. Rev. B. L. Simp-
son, pastor st. James A. M. z.
church attended the District Confer
ence at Palestine last week. The
contest between the Reds and Blues
was a financial success Mrs. Willie
Cumbo, leader for the Reds, Mr..
Joe Clemens captain for the Blues.
Full account and report in next
weeks issue.
Misses Viola McCrimmon of Ponta
spent few days the guest OF Misses
Tommie McAlee and Emma Lloyd.
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A MOMENT WITH The
CONDUCTOR
-JULIETTE LEE.

As we read these lines we are re-
minded that when the greatest of Ne
gro poets, Dunbar, lived the Negro
Press was weak and undeveloped. He
had very little encouragement for his
songs In the white press at first and
no doubt he felt keenly the lack of
appreciation for his poeticaI genius;
But he says-"But still. with faith
unfaltering. I live and laugh and
love and sing" We are truly glad
that he was not submerged by neg
Iect and that he kept singing and
mas left to us the poetry we 60
,nuch treasure. His was such n short
nte. out his splendid tribute to Litera-
ra anu TO the capability of his
rdce. is hitting monument to his
noble memory.
The Negro Press is now begging
TOT the Literary efforts of our young
men and women. They are NOT onIY
offering a word of PRAISE but a
market compensation and there ought
TO be an awakening of genius among
our people. We have, all the quail
ties which make for literary product
ion. viz: A wealth of imagination. a
joyful disposition and an aroused
self-consciousness 1t is up mostly
to us women to find and encourage
all such unawakened genius The
In closer contact with child life and
they must nourish and encourage
such tendencies.
For the past four weeks, we have
been running in our columns some
little poems by Mamie C. Jones These
little poems are truly gems and for
fear those who do know Miss Jones'
might, credit her poems to another
/ wish to state that Miss Jones is
OF African strain of the Royal type.
She carries her head high like a
princess and has a most charming
and modest demeanor, At present
she is Professor of Mathematics at
the Dallas High School. Mathematics
II you please. a subject which our
friends once thought the Negro brain
unable to assimulate. Miss Jones has
made this subject speciality having
studied it in North WesternUniver-
sity.
The four little poems which we
have published are truly exquisite.
They have that quality, which first
of all makes any work great, viz:
new arrangement of subject matter
what could be more poetical in sub
1ect matter than The Rain Bow Wed
ding? Her thought matter is also
and lofty as in each day" Miss Jones
can handle any kind of verse. She
does not cling to the four-line va
riety with alternating rhyme as most
amateurs.
We sincerely trust that she may
continue to sing, give us more and
greater songs and we will take care
that she may never have cause to
say:
There are no ears to hear my lays,
NO lips to lift word of praise"
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WOLFE CITY

Wolfe City, Texas. April 29.-Sun-
day .schooi was well attended at all
churches. Service was conducted at
the C. NJ. E. church both morning
and night. The Ebenezer Baptist
B. Y. P. U. is thriving under the
leadership of Pres. ]. B. Gamble.
The program rendered by the Y w.
C. A. Sunday night was a decided
success. The F l. S. College Glee
Club entertained the people of Wolfe
City, Friday night at the Baptist
church. Rev. Riley of Greenville was
in the city Sunday. Mrs. Eliza Ford,
after a prolonged illness was buried
at Mt. Zion cemetary Saturday the
18th. Mr.. Edwit Clark is indisposed
this week. Mr.. Boston Ward is still
confined to his bed. Mrs. Bertha
Scott of Pecan Gap and Miss Decker
son of Paris were in our city Thurs
day Miss Iris Woods was in Klon-
dixie, Sunday. Hon. d. X. l.. Knight,
G. D. NJ, of the Knights of Tabor
was in our city Monday. Mrs. Ida
Browning of Commerce was in our
city Sunday. Mr.. Jim Dodd also OF
Commerce visited in our city Sun
day. Mrs. Carrie Hudson was in
Commerce last week. Mr.. Mckinley
Woods, Emit Workman, Alec Clifton,
Glascoe Gibbons and Miss Iris Woods
motored to Klondike Sunday DR..
o. w. McPeters was in Paris Monday.
Mr.. Cash and sister Anna May are
visiting in Fort Worth this week.
Mrs. o. X. Knight Of Commerce was
in our city Saturday. Mr.. ]. B.
Gamble, Acie F'lmings, Arthur Ward
and Mrs. Rena Nelson were in Green
will Monday Miss Jebe Lee Thomas
of F. /. S. College is here on ac-
count of the illness Of her grand
father, Mr.. Boston Ward. Mr.. Sam
Clark returned from Hot Springs,
Ark. Sunday.
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MARBLE CAKE.

1-s cup of crisco or butter.
] cup of sugar
eggs,
1-2 cup milk
1-2 teaspoon cinnamon,
1-2 teaspoon nutmeg,
Id teaspoon salt.
lid cups flour,
teaspoons blk-powder,
l tablespoon molasses.
Cream crisco sugar gradually
yolks of eggs beaten until thick and
light, flour sifted with, baking pow
DER. alternately with milk. Fold in
whites of eggs beaten until stiff
Turn 1-3 of this batter into a bow
and add to it molasses and spices
Pour into well creased pan, alternat-
ing light and dark mixtures to give
II the "marbled" appearance Bake
forty to forty-five minutes in a
moderate oven.
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RIESEL,

Riesel, Texas, April 29.-The far
mers here are rejoicing over a good
rain that fell here Saturday evening
and Sunday
Mr.. G. c. Long honored Supt. of
New Zion Baptist church and will
a big Sunday school Sunday during
the rain. Services were suspended
at the other churches on account
of rain.
Rev. M. D. Dawson of Marlin has
been called to the pastorate of the
New Zion Bautist church and will
meet us on the first Sunday, May
End
Mr.. 1. e. Dorsey attended the Re-
publican Mass meeting Saturday,
held in Waco and reports a great
time. Our public school has re-
opened again and will run month
longer, Misses Washington and
Hank teachers made their arrival
Sunday evening. Mrs. T. c. Clay
left for FIT. Worth, Friday.
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WEEKLY
LESSON IN CTVICS
PARTY POLITICIANS THE SAME A.
OF OLD.

But the party politician still believe
more or less what the Judge" our
assembly district leader. believed
that some kind OF preferment IL tho
real answer to the. problem raise2
parts:
~. To allot enough political 1obs
to women to make sure Of capturgng
the "women's vote" (Which Of cour1e.
more than the Tabor vote" isl. ana
l(2) to find the proper places and
inches for women in the party or
ganization. These things clearly done.
they think the problem of the woman
voter will be solved.
know an ardent young W0mnan
zeal to use her vote to the full, but
quite at loss TO know how.
"The thing to do" said her man
friend sis, to. call on your district
active; put him wise-seel --aa6
probably something will come OF ~
Anyway, that's the only way / know
Of breaking I'M
she did: and the district leader saw
in her frank aspiration to political
activity exactly what he always saw
in any such declaration from man.
an aspiration to office
At the next meeting of the district
organization she was astounded 10
find herself solemnly elected ser
geant at army. And as she was sum
moned to go up to the. front with
her blushing honors thick upon her.
to acknowledge the generous applause
she read in the leaders, glance that ha
felt he had handsomely met her re-
quest.
"I've been an enrolled Republlcan
for nearly two years now" said >
woman the other night and rva
never yet received one communities
ton from the party / haven't the
least idea what 'we.' the party. stand
for. MY friend who lives with mo
is an enrolled Democrat. She has re-
ceived one Communication in ali thia
time. request for a contributions
And yet, the party ORGANIZATIONS
from national committees down
have been giving great deal Of
thought to what to do with tho
local have been giving a great deal
Of time to picking out which toAg
women are going to run for. For OF
course IL they will run, the party,
not the women. had better pick the
places AS soon as the vote Is won
in any given state the parties have
make some Concessions" They hava
often. for instance, been extremely
generous with nominations for womem
in districts where all the odds were
as matter OF confirmed history.
with the other party.
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TESTED RECIPES.
FOR SUNDAYS DINNER.
BnIxed Halibut.

Wipe a two-pound slice of halibut
Arrange six or eight slices of fat
SALT pork in bottom of dripping pan
slice an onion thinly over pork, add a
bit of bay leaf and arrange halibut
over onion Spread halibut evenly
with butter paste made of four table
spoons butter worked to cream with
tablespoons flour. Season with one
half teaspoon salt and a few grains
cayenne. Over butter paste sprinkle
thickly buttered cracker crumbs. and
arrange alternately strips of pimentC
and thin slices of bacon over crumbs.
Cover with a buttered paper and
bake slowly one hour in a moderate
over Remove paper the last fifteen
minutes of cooking to brown the
crumbs and bacon delicately. Remove
to hot serving platter and garnish
with shredded potatoes, sliced lemon
and parsley.
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GOOD TIMES AT
SMALL COST
A WOMAN OF INTEREST.

Last year
At Oklahoma City
The capital of the Boomer State"
In the warm month of July
The State Medical Examinations were
in progress.
In the. first row with pen in hand
and knitted brow
Sat oreba T. Bryant
Reared in the Home of the Red Man"
Her diploma bore the golden seal of
Three days thus she sat. writing con-
s'ah'iV'
Theory well she knew of the science
of Dentistry
In practice she was skilled in the
science of Surgery:
None save her. had black skin.
Pale Faces" sazed in wonderment at
Then the test was over
And oreba returned to her busy
Muskogee
In the dear. old Boomer State"
Then came letter saying she had
passed
with HONORS.
And she was glad!
Just twenty-six years old
The first one of her sex
To make this record in her state.
She laughed and said:
Dentistry Is the only work Ihave
ever done
That seems to me like play. love it
so"
Hasn't Oreba a wonderful future?
We think so.
Competitor.
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THE LADIES, READING CIRCLE.

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Reading Circle was held at the home
of Mrs. ]. C. Frazier, 1914 Boil St,
last Friday. Roll CALI "The Peoples
of Russia" The magazine lesson. THE
Practice of Bolshevism in Russia" by
Carlton was conducted by Miss Mamie
THE Turko-Italian War of 1911, The
Balkan Wars" OBJ 1.-THE World War"
was conducted by Miss p. l.. Tyler.
Alternate reading. THE Rights of
Mankind by Roosevelt by members
of the Circle. Music was furnished by
the Victrola.
The hostess served a dainty three
course luncheon.
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PLANO

Plano, Texas, April 29.-Sunday
was high day at Shiloh. Baptist
church. Sunday school was good at
the C. NJ. Z. church. Mrs. Mile
Simpson is improving wonderfully.
Mrs. Davis is on the sick list. Mrs.
S. S. Chinn was called to the bedside
of her aunt. The Missionary Society
of the C. M. E. church met with Mrs.
Matte Crooms Monday evening at
4 o'clock. Mrs. Bonnon (white) also
met with the society and was a
great help to the sisters. She spoke
some very encouraging words in the
behalf of the Colored people and
about the c. M. E. church.
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POTATOES AURORA.

Cut cold boiled potatoes in one
fourth inch cubes. They should be
potatoes in two cups of thin white
sauce turn in hot serving dish. Re-
move the shells from four hard
cooked eggs. cut them in halves cross
wise remove the yollls. cut whites ir
rings and arrange rings around edge
of potatoes: press the yolks through
ricer over potatoes. Sprinkle the
rings with finely chopped parsley.
Serve at once
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To Relight
Burned Matches

Life man spent few hours in our
city FRIDAY, April 2'N He is still
telling the people that the stand
ard" is a blessing to our race.
Prof. Olives is business man who
loves to warn his race for the
better.
Mrs. e. A. Mackey entertained the
Little Zion Home Mission at her
home Thursday April goth at 1870
O'Clock. Refreshments were serv-
ed
Mrs Eliza Collins departed this
life April "a. She was survived by
two daughters.
Rev. A. Thomas of Westhoff
prayed a prayer that will long be
remembered. Cuero was very very
thankful for the rain that was sent
Monday.
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NEGRO ELECTED WARD COMMIT
TIsEMAN.
tAssocIated Negro pressl

Chicago. ILL.,. April 29.--Edward H
Wright was elected Committeeman In
the Second Waru over Warren n.
Douglass, his chief opponent by 2s0S
votes He will be the only Colored
No other ward in the city had Col.
ored candidates in the field. The Gov
ored man holding elective Offices On
this city and state. are Lomis r.
derman, representing the Second WarA
in the City Council; Warren b. DsNs--
las. Adelbert II. Rodgers and & ~
Turner who are members OF tia
House of Representatives in the State
Legislatures.
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BLOSSOM.

Blossom Texas, April 29-Ser-
vices were not so good on the ac-
count of bad weather. Everybody
is all smiles because they think oil
has been struck.
Mr.. McAnthony's daughter left
Saturday for points in Oklahoma.
Miss Jennie Reynolds made a visit
TO Paris.
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ROCKDALE.

Rockdale, Texas, April %
Sunday was very unpleasant day
The Lord blessed us with a nice
seasonable rain. Sunday school was
very well attended. The president
of the B. Y. P. u, was at his post,
at o'clock, Sunday evening. The
District president, Sister Harris of
San Antonio was in our midst. The
service for the night was cut off
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Since the season has arrived for
the call to the open and the great
outdoors will interest our young
people. We will for the present dis
continue this department. Very few
suggestions ar needed for the sum-
mer, picnics, hay-rides and hikes sug-
gest numerous activities. The young
need little help so filled are they
with the mere joy of living. We
fare space. Trusting that many have
been helped and refreshed in the
past.
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PURCELL

Purcell, Okla, April 29.-We hal
no service Sunday. X. of P's did
not have success with their sermon
Sunday. Mrs. Marie Perkins and
little daughter. Della Perkins Wis
tied their mother. Mrs. Butler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hotter were in the
city Sunday returning back to Okla
homa. Mr.. Christian was called on
business to Oklahoma, Sunday. Mrs.
Hattie Downs visited Mrs. AMY
Jefferson last week. Mrs. Winnie
Jefferson was in our town last week
visiting sick relatives.
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BACKWARD READING LESSON.

Seat the company like a school.
Lay mirror flat on a table and
hold childs reader of the first or
second grade open over it, face
down, so that the reflected text is
plainly visible. Call the company up.
read sentence of this reflected text.
Their hating utterances resemblance
to child's first attempts s-irresis-
tible especially if the leader preserves
do best may be told they are pro-
NOTED to the next class and required
to read from the other side of the
glass, so that the text is both upside
down and backward.
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THE PRISCILLA ART CLUB.

The p. A. C's met with Miss Hamil-
ton, 1929 State street. A large MEM
bership was present. The usual needle
work was the order of the day. A
charming visitor. in the person OF
Mrs. Muse of st. Lous. Mo-, was
present. She is making her home
temporarily in Dallas. Her husband,
a very talented musician is filing a
musical engagement in our city, Mrs.
Muse gave encouraging reports of
similar life as lived in her big city.
The hostess served Angel Food
cake with pineapple mousse.
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THE DIAMOND CHARITY CLUB.

The Diamond Charity club met will
Mrs. Katie King, 2909 Thomas ave
nue., a splendid program was rend
dered. Many members answered tC
roll call the hostess served a two
couse menu of Tuna fish, salad gar
nished with lettuce and cheese witt
sliced lemons. ice cream and cake
The next meeting will be with Mrs
l.. Lewis, 1919 Thomas avenue, May
18th
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Mrs. Lulu Locket, Mrs. Mary SUIT
ton Mrs. Dorsie Lee, Mr.. Davie
Critterden and Prof. e. w. Cobb
spent Saturday and Sunday in Rex-
ton attending the anniversary az
Rev. VIM. Thompson. They report
nice time. The mother Of Mrn.
Rosie Mitchell of Dallas is here AZ
her bedside.
Mrs. Callie Marshall lit Monday
for Ennis. to visit her daughter.
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RELISH DRESSING.

Two tablespoons French's Cream
Salad Mustard, one tablespoon sugar
tablespoons sweet cream or Car
nation milk.
Dash of pepper celery and paprika
l tablespoon of good vinegar or lemon
juice.
Mix sugar, celery seed and mustard
stir in milk and beat until the re-
quired consistency. Chill and add to
cabbage.
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work. There is still a demand for
well trained workers. We look to the
colleges for future agents.
Extension work affords reasonable
compensation. 1t is above all, great
training school. Opportunities of many
kinds are open to those who make
good as agents. If a man has good
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NIEXIA.

Mexia, Texas, April 29.--Rev. W.
A. Younger, Mrs. N. G. Coleman and
Revs. Woodruff and Holloway at
tended the District Conference in
Corsicana last week.
Prof. Chas. chatham and the
high school base ball are in Mil
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OKMULGEE

Okmulgee, Okla, April Pa mass
meeting composed Of representative
Colored citizens of the city met al
the Dunbar school Wednesday even
ing at $3.50 p. m. Mr.. ]. A. Roper
Chairman; Mr.. Brooks, Secretary
The purpose Of the meeting as stated
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LITTLE THINGS
THAT help
A New TnbIecIoth
for nm Old One.

A New TabIecIoth
for nm Old One.
Linen tablecloths used on round
tables wear thin at the edges Of the
table while the rest Of the linen is
still strong. BY cutting several inches
inside of this worn edge circular
piece of linen will be obtained. Edge
this with linen or other heavy lace
wide enough to make the finish cloth
cover the table ton. The corners of
linen that are left over may be made
/ into naplips
To save salt After
| Freezing lee Cream.
| Empty the cracked ice into a sack,
and. When the ice has melted nearly
| all the salt remains and can be used
| again.
| To Dust Furniture
Use the Right Brush.
! busting furniture is not an un-
pleasant task II one has the right
| stery and reed furniture use a medium
soft pointed brush; for leather use an
oiled buster.
, Economical
Pillowcnse Ways
One of my economies since the high
! cost of living has seriously affected
| our supplies is. to buy pillow tubing
| and leave both ends open with wide
| hems having the slips longer than
the pillows. When Numbered they
are not always crease in the same
place, as with the usual pillow slip,
| and wear Is more evenly distributed.
I make sheets with hens OF equal
with at top and bottom thus pro-
longing their usefulness.
So You Won't
Have 10 "Think"
Keep somewhere In your desk a
list of things to be put into you
1 suitcase when you are suddenly call
| ed away. II will also serve you, when
packing to remember Just the arti-
Giles you must have on short Jour
( ney.
To ReIight
Burned Matches
burned matches, but 1t is new to
save match and fingers at the same
time. Place the burned match on a
/ small pair of pincers. One can thus
! reach the gas under boiling pan.
/ The match will not drop out and
| may be used several times.
TaIking-Machine Needles.
Instead of Clips.
My husband discovered that used
! talking machine needles are fully as
convenient as pins or clips for fas-
tening notes and papers together
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CABBAGE RELISH.

Remove the wilted and outside
leaves from one small new cabbage,
and chop cabbage very fine. Add one
medium sized Bermuda onion finely
chopped, cover with ice water and
let stand until crisp Drain and mix
with relish dressing.
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training but lacks the spirit of servicei
he is not wanted in extension work.
Men and women must see possibilities
in the people they serve. No COM
munity is so prosperous and satisfac-
tory that a good county agent can
not do that community great deal
of good. WIN Anthony Aery.
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owing to the inclement weather.

70 VIHO IIrOIOIIIOIV "VdIHVT'
Mission meeting each Monday at
8 o'clock, urge every sister to be
present and make the meeting a
success. Let our motto be Striv-
ing for the up-building of the Mis-
sionary Society.
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CUERO.

Cuero. Texas April 29.-Prof, NJ.
T. Olives of Seguin, the Standard
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To Dust Furniture
Use the Right brush.

busting furniture is not an un-
pleasant task II one has the right
tools to work with. For fine uphoI-
stery and reed furniture use a medium
soft pointed brush; for leather use an
oiled buster.
, 1920-07-15
Correspondence On Divorce.
Continued I'D

Every marriage, for a thousand reas-
ons, should be public, should be record
ed, should be known; but, above all, to
the end that the purity of the union
should appear. These ceremonies are
not only for the good and for the protec-
ton of the married, but also for the pro-
lection of their children, and of society
as well. But, after all. the marriage re-
mains a contract of the highest possible
character-a contract in which each
gives and receives a heart.
The question then arises, Should this
marriage, under any circumstances, be
dissolved ? 1t is easy to understand the
position taken by the various churches;
but back of theological opinions is the
question of contract.
In this contract # marriage. the man
agrees to protect and cherish his wife.
Suppose that he refuses to protect; that