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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-18
RAILS IND FIGHTS IN
WAR ON MOoNSH!NE
Cry lea''er in West Virginia
Mountain Districts Has
His Hands Full.

The manufacture and sale Of NOON
shine whisky in the mountains OF
southern West Virginia Is claiming the
hibition commissioner. who. with
large force of deputies. continues to
raid and make arrests almost weekly,
There have been times In the last
few weeks when the officers have met
determined resistance. and already
Two men, Preston Mullens, an alleged
moonshiner. and John d. Kennedy.
deputy sheriff have lost their lives In
he campaign.
This fight. the most serious In recent
ears, occurred In the Panther creek
pction of Mcdowell county, on the
,'irgnia border. Panther creek the
rohibition authorities say, Is one of
ne most active moonshining districts
in the state. There. according to Mr..
l,allahan, have been gathered some of
he most famous manufacturers OF
,oonshine from Buchanan county.
irginia. They know all that is to be
nown about the industry, and some
them are famed for the qualities of
heir "corn liquor" Usually their
,,lls are extremely difficult to locate,
ut gradually the prohibition officers
q hunting them out and destroying
rem.
There Is another kind Of mOonshiner
that section who Is giving the Off
IS much trouble. He makes his
'onshine as quickly as possible, mar
it with the least delay and then
yes his still to some other place.
The country is mountainous and
gh, with many fertile valleys.
Sc valleys the commissioner has
overed, were this year used to q
e extent for the growing of sugar
re, the high price of sugar having
ven some of the Oldtime moonshin-
to producing what they needed for
nestle and moonshlne purposes,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-18
"Beatina the Bounds' by Air.

Port Melbourne has improved on the
ancient British custom of beating the
bounds" of municipality. Instead
of a solemn peregrination, the mayor,
Councillor Page, and q colleague few
over Port Melbourne IN an airplane
and then visited South Melbourne.
Whether this airy way Of performing
a solemn duty will be the cause of
civic revolution has yet to be deter
mined and the fact that the inspection
was made on Sunday may bring
down more wrath. There is of course
a distinct advantage In viewing rutty
roads from the air. but Port Mel
bourne has no reason to fear a more
minute inspection of her highways
and byways.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-18

bers In the sessions were Mrs Robert
Lansing, Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs.
David Houston, Mrs. Franklin n
Lane, Mrs. A. s. BurleSon, Mrs. A.
Mitchell Palmer, Nine. Groutch of
Serbia, Nine. Pauaretoff of Bulgaria
and Nine. Mare Peter of Switzerland
In all there were 302 delegates pres
ent, representing twenty-one demoni-
nations
Throughout the sessions of the con
ference, which extended over three
days, the enthusiastic approval of the
aims of the Interchurch organization
was continually evident. The fact that
by coordination much more efficiency
in working methods for all churches
could be obtained made very definite
appeal. Putting churches IN more
husinesslike basis might he thought an
odd platform upon which ia unite wo-
men of the various denominations, but
the day is gone when business methods
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-18
Efficiency Plank in New Religious
Program for America and Her
Missions Meets Enthusiastic
Approval Throughout Three
day Convention at Washington.

women OF America by War-Strickrn
world over was illustrated recently al
h conference of church women assem-
bled at Washington.
. That there would be much more Mt
tcntion to and adequate legislation
concerning the problems OF Children
has long been prophesied as result
of granting suffrage to women. The
emphasis placed upon the needs of the
little folks all over the world by these
representative women, who came to
Washington from every part of the
United States, called together by the
Interchurch World Movement, bore
witness to the fact that American wo-
men are first of all maternal.
The power of women to mold public
sentiment and, once started, to push
through the matters closest to their
consciences cannot he Overestimated
in these reconstruction days. In mat
ters at home and overseas what the
women of this country decide must be
done will be done not by their efforts
plone, but by the combined efforts of
their fathers, husbands, brothers and
sons
Mrs. Wilson Fresides.
Answering the call to gather In
Washington, arrangements for the con
ference having been made by com
mittee Of which Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
Is chairman, the women assembled rep
resented all the Protestant churches
now cooperating in the Interchurch
Movement. Among the notable mem
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-18
Ready EXCLAMATION.

"Waiter. 1t seems to me the portions
have grown smaller than when was
In here last summer"
"That 10 only by comparison, sir;
we have enlarged the ce."-Boston
Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-18
Real LUXURY,

did the bride receive many hand.
some presents?"
IT should say so. One the detec-
tives at the house never took their
eyes OF was q case Of esgs."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-18
>o>o>o>o~o> o>o>o>o>'

ID Congressman Decides to Retire.
"ause congress rather ''b0res"
Representative J. w. Dunbar of
bird indiana district has decid-
not to be q candidate for re-elec-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-18
Big Budget for Bales C...cf Rec
ommendation - Women in
Cities Urged to Help Obtain Co.
operation Of Civic and Legls-
Iative Child Welfare Bodies.

and efficiency have no charm for the
feminine sex. Due to the efficiency
plank in the Interchurch platform,
first of all, the organization was in
d0rsed and recommended to the
church women of America.
Big Budget for Babies.
A big budget for babies was the first
recommendation to the women of the
mission boards Of the churches. This
applied especially to the children in
the war-stricken countries, but as well
TO children in need all over the globe.
Women were also asked to support the
Industrial Department of the Inter
church World Movement and the pro-
gram of organized motherhood for the
children Of the world. Church women
in the various cities of the country
were urged to assist In obtaining CO.
operation with Industrial. civic and
legislative child welfare They were
called upon to remember that the con-
slant attention of every woman citizen
is imperative for the protection Of
children.
The appeal Of the children Of our
own land and those millions of others
throughout the world left orphaned be-
cause of war, pestilence or famine
comes with double force to the follow
ers Of Him who said, "Inasmuch as We
have done 1t unto the least II these We
have done it unto Me-" And the wO-
men of America, In inhrs:ng the pro
gram Of the Interchurch organization.
have put their mother hearts behind
the movement and added the power OF
their intelligent cooperation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
THE S0uTH,S OVERTURE

progressive and the State of Georgia
of their interest and confidence e
Advancement
hold
The meeting to be held is the hrst
south The OF Georgia
their support OF the association
literally effectively carried
knows from tac and ometnnes
undertaken the friends OF
patriotic
United States it is safe to lent
support prohibition and the of equal
behalf
particularly popular The be said OF the early
inception movement for apohuon
There
the Negro openly and martyr
their reward But the was advanced
the cause advanced by
gradually gained
perception considered Perhaps not
carried banner proclaimed the
doctrine felt called
moral fiber which gave the
possible
purposes Association the Advancement OF Col
People the south OF this there
demanded
section and pessteny point
alleged abuses they the south
fair have well founded and
possibly
industrial conditions
have caused the people OF
the south to regard light But is quite
to
equality than below and Dxons line
limits the people OF
south will insist be The convention
problem all its
that the invitation has been extended
deliberate upon southern CITY, The interchange I'M
friendly auspices be beneficial to those
possibly divergent views question adj
of tremendous
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION
~sTIRRING UP RACIAL PREJUDICE
by DR.. Howard S. MacAyeal.

"a story was carried press perpe
raed against woman IN many OF the papers was gwen prom
Woman The be stated but the manner Of their presenta
disposition quarters to
which leads of to wonder if this
done We e' to % @ st q Rd Ha e Negro
attention statistics relating crimes against
Austrans 10 for Russians and
~he commission immigration reports York
the cent that held in all 0n that came before flor a court
the face things that Deu
dice is responsible for giving crimes oil TINS knd sucn widespread pup
racial groups with foreign
onnses against the law
the Mexcans furnish Al Italians A Aus
Canadians $780, Negroes 81 Considering that the
behind him. this is
Instead calling attention constantly crimes
attention should be given
the lines good cit
Anything that calculated stir prejudice should be avoided
as the public veal
must live with him. Moreover he is here
fact anxious to have him here that
S paid his p1 so Sef S passing
there were ten mOn and T"b Carolina With this state of affairs we
far distant when we shall have ON our population
Carolina and Mississippi AZ cent or
AZ per cent in Georgia Florida
80 per cent in Virginia affairs
surely told that the future will depend to some extend
% Maa n de even 9 @ develop himself
the last forty the native white has
Sas decreased his teracy from 500 per
white increased his ltracy form 1900 127
per period has decreased his hieacy
from 5000 cent to SOA per cent AS matter OF facs ne n v
$5OOOOO educating the black
the north has pded itself
helping provide educational facilities
the everlasting credit the Negro that
out of his great $20OO0O of this fifty
surprise people, but is statement of fact 1t has been
objectd pleased call higher education has been
sought after The objection based upon ig
broad and we ma
fellows while whites
there government educational
have the statement that there should De
twice many physicians they have We cannot
afford unit midst left in ignorance
ITSELF and to do this must have
leaders with which to work
encouraged and to become home
become menace
Already advance'has been made in this oil
recon land in the south valued
in OF S5OOOOOO
This gain Of cent in ten years from 1900
ron
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
Some Nowns In Fexas

with six notable doctors. Rev. j. E.
Roger preached a grand sermon at
Palmer, Texas in behalf of the Royal
family. Mrs. Clara Brooks and little
daughter have just returned from
Dallas after spending few days with
relatives. Mr. Earl Clay and wife
are here from Los Angeles, Calf,
visiting relatives. Miss Leila Steph-
ems of Corsicana, daughter OF Mr..
w. A. Stephens spent a few hours
here Saturday. Mr.. A. NJ. jackson
and little son of Dallas are visiting
her mother and father. Mr.. Giles
Dixon. Mr.. Jim Carroll of Kerens
spent a few hours with his brother,
DR.. w. C. Carroll, Sunday. Mrs. N.
A. Atkins is still on the sick list,
but her many friends wish her
speedy recovery. Mr.. c. ID. Turner
of Ardmore, Oklahoma, is here on
short trip to see his wife, Mrs.
A. Turner. Messrs. W. A. Stephens
and S. P. Crenshaw have returned
from their trip to Dallas where they
attended the X. of p. Grand Lodge.
Mrs. Hattie Criner Of Dallas, the
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. w. g..
Calhoun, spent few hours here
Sunday. The baby sister OF Mrs.
VIM. Underhill is spending a few
weeks with her. Little Miss Flor
ence Blount, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Blount, has returned form Ter
rell,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
BONHAAI

Bonham, Texas, June 17.-Dr. A.
H. McRuffiin and wife have returned
from Terrell. Mr.. John Caldwell
and daughter, Mr.. Allen Smith and
a number of others were in Denison
Sunday to attend the funeral or Mr..
Dock Smith. Misses Jimmie Smith,
Olivia Seay and Mrs. Willie Crump-
ton left Tuesday to attend Prairie
View Normal. DR.. A. H. McRu1fin
reports a fine 8 pound girl stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. N. Silas. Mrs.
Birdie Carr and children have re-
turned from Purcell, Okla. MIR.
Frank Austin of st. Mark died last
Wednesday; funeral conducted by
Rev. ]. d. Johnson and Rev. Higgs.
Mr. Peter johnson is remodeling
his residence. Rev. Bray lectured
to a large crowd at the c. M. L.
church Sunday. The q Marechal
Neil club met with Mrs. Henry Stew
art Wednesday evening. Mrs. B. X.
Johnson, Mrs. F. S. stephens and
Prof w. E. Johnson and wife have
returned from the Grand Lodge at
Dallas,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
ENNIS

Ennis. Texas, June 17-Rev. Car.
rison, an old pioneer preacher
preached a very good sermon al
Wayman's Chapel A. NJ. E. church
Sunday night Rev. H. P. Evans
pastor of Wayman's Chapel A. NJ, E
church preached a noble sermon al
st. Paul Baptist church for Rev
E. L. Harrison and members. Mrs
Annie Davis and a few friends Of
Rice spent few hours here Sunday
evening. On account of the price
for chopping cotton being SO. per day
the streets of Ennis have been
cleared of old and young, but after
the 18th of June the fun may be all
over as complaints are already being
heard concerning the heat.
DR.. p. r. Robinson, former cit
izen OF Ennis, is with us again. This
means there will be h combat for life
and death as Ennis Is now blessed
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
BRENNAN

Brennan, Texas, June 1.-THE
farmers are doing a big business
on these sunshiny DAYS. Work is
plentiful for laborers. Sunday school
was good at all the churches. Rev.
Evans reviewed the lesson at Mt.
Rose Sunday. He also preached Sun
day night. Many felt the inspiration
given out through his sermon.
Madames Ella o. Polk of Chicago,
ILL.,, and Mrs. Mary Shaw of Gal
weston, Texas were summoned to
the bedside of their aged mother,
Mrs. Ellen Waller, who was strick-
en- with a stroke of paralysis a
few weeks ago. She is resting very
well at this writing. Mrs. Willie
Waller is resting nicely; so is her
nine pound boy. Mrs. Rosetta Ellis
who has been very sick for several
weeks is now in Galveston at the
st. John Sealey hospital under med
icaI treatment We trust her
speedy recovery. Mrs. H. Mayes is
up again. Messrs. James Shepherd
and w. A Love, two special cafe
men, are doing good business.
Mr. Joe Froney, Mr.. c. W. Scott,
Prof. ]. c. Arnwine and DR. j Porter
ct al are strong readers of the Dali
las Express A little DISPLACEMENT
was caused on Busey street because
of friction between a Colored man
and a white man. But it was soon
quieted by good management. Mr..
and Mr.. Wash Henderson of indie
pendence were in the city Sunday
to see relatives on business. Be
ready with your nickles.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
TEMPLE

Temple, Texas, June 17.-After
moro than two years illness. MT.
Massie Hill died at his home Monday
night. Funeral services were nelu
from Mt. Zion Baptist ehurch ny
Reys. w. NJ. Taylor and L. M, san
ders wednesday night, and mis- re-
mains were shipped to Clay, Texas'
nv ]. ]. Dawson Undertaking COM
many Mr.. and Mrs. Edible Henson
If College Station, are visiting their
sister and brother-in-lay, Mr.. ana
Mrs S. M. Romelle. Mr.. Farley
Westbrooks of Elgin is visiting MS
father. Mr.. C. Westbrooks. MIS-
lilly Green and Mrs. Ellen Dawson
are ON the sick list Mrs. Charity
Dawson ETAOI SLLARHMTAFHSC
G. Bradberry Of Paris is visiting ner
son Mr.. 1. L. Moody. Mr.. Phililp
Adams died Saturday and was snip
ned to Smithville for interment by
J. Dawson, undertaken. Mr.. Rus
sell Dickson returned home from
school last Friday. Mr.. John Lewis
returned from Dallas where he
attended the X. of p Grand Lodge.
DIR. ]. E. Wallace of Cleburne, Texas,
was in the city Sunday visiting Dr.
r. T.. Wise, the well known physician.
DIR. Grant of Marlin who has made
good. speaks highly of Temples
young physician.
Miss Alcie Viola Robinson and
Mr.. John Henry Cockrell were mar
ried wednesday night at Wayman
Chapel church. Rev. L. M. Sanders
officiated. 1t was a beautiful affair
The bridal party was made up oil
Misses Lola Crockett, brides maid
s. e. Evans of Bolton, maid of honor;
Omazella Augusta and Leola Vas
tine Romelle flower girls; Myrtle
Frierson, ring bearer; Messrs. II
Chapel, groomsman; 1. l.. Moody
best man. Chicken sandwiches, pick
les and olives, cake cream and punch
were served at the brides home
The following presents were pre-
sented to the bride; presente by
parents, one ivory bed room sci
$780, O), 6 ice tea glasses, 6 ice
tea spoons, one cutglass flower vase;
one bath set, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nelson; one silk cap, Mrs. o. Brit
tain (white); one linen table cloth
Mrs. F. Byrd and family; six table
napkins, Miss B. e. Green Somer-
vile, Texas; one hemstitched towel
Miss D. B. Brice; one floor pillow
top, Mrs. B. E. Hallman; one linen
basket, j. M. Moore (white); one
floor square, father; $500 Mr.. r. E
Wells; two large bath towels, Mr.
Edd Blair and family; one cut glass
pitcher, Mr.. L. B. Wright; one glass
pickle dish, Mrs. ]. B. Wright ;one
bowl and pitcher, Mrs. A. Hamilton
six water glasses, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Ward; six water glasses, Mrs
A. Hamilton, three water glasses
Mr.. ]. Faulkner zone cream pitcher
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Cain; one fruit
bowl, Mrs. R. Crawford; one cream
pitcher and flower vase, Mr.. and Mrs
P. Grant two hemstitched towels
Mrs. L. Ratcliff; one jardiniere, COM
pliments of Brady and Black. (white)
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
PoNTA

Ponta. Texas, June 10,-The b5th
annual proclamation of the Emancl-
nation will be celebrated here at
Elm Grove. and Shady Grove next
Saturday. Shady Grove VIII cros s
bats with Woodville in mAtln
game We have announcement tnas
Quincy is going to have a g rana
time on the 18th inst, as ota.eu
by Mr.. Sterling Nelson OF tnal
place and many anticipate making
it their pleasure to go
Everybody is watching the Dul-
letin of the Republican Natlonal
Convention with interest Mr.. j A.
Cox is at home from Dallas, where
he attended the X OF Z. Granu
Lodge, he reports splendid ses-
sion
Several cars of tomatoes have
already been shipped from mere up
to this time and the crop VIII soon
/ be over. Other crops are lairly
good vet the wevils have not per-
mitted the first cotton bloom 10
appear. u,b
Mrs. Alice Love of Fort worth,
and Mrs. Minnie Franklin OF Tyler
are making their annual visits TO
the Heroines of Jericho at Ponta'
a banquet was tended them FIJI
day (11th) ,th
Mr.. ] II. Walker is in it with
Tomatoes this year. he has three
acres which will net him severai
hundred dollars 80
On Monday, May S1st, MISS Lou,
tie Irving had a narrow escape y,
her life in a run away. she escapeo
with a broken arm, and at this writ
ing is doing nicely Uncle Berry
stewart and Grand Ma Gracey, whC
has been confined to their beds az
Espring is reported much better. we
Ihone they will soon be out with III
again Miss A. A. Cox who MAJ
heen i'll some months must be III
nroved We saw Mr.. Otis Hampton
mass through this city TINS week
n Cleaver and son, Toliver arr
sick listed DR.. D T. CleaVer o.
Henderson and Rev. Camppen y
marlin, is visiting here TINS weeh
prof. w v. Cleaver made a Dusl
ness trip to Troup last SATURDAY
Mrs Pashie Spencer of Henderson
was in Pine Hill on Civic business
tIast week. The funeral OF Mr.. san
DIV Chandler was held under I'M
nTessive ceremonies was held iron
pleasant Plain Presbyterian Cnurci
last Sunday, Rev. F Hill oflclatinl
extended their lines to Big Springs
The Pine Hill Telephone Co.. nav
and will in the Near future exten'
TO Ponta, where we Will conhec
with the new line going in ther
! | soon,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
4 GREAT CHAPTER OF COLOR

committee policies and platform
the Negro between 1866 and
1919 it makes deserves to be Reproduced
$1,000 100000;
conducted from 2OO to 5O wealth %
oumud from $2OOOOOOO lncy from 10 cent
Is 500 students in
public 100000 11SOOOO teachers from 500 to $4,000
$4,000 $2OO0OO0 annual expnd
100000 oOooO raised BY Negroes for edH
churches zoo 43O0
100000 4S0O0OO Sunday schools from 100 to $4,000
pupils from $4,000 to 25OOOO; church properly from
to $S5900O00
enough
off stood his
countries Despite
handcps American opportunity
HAPPIER In he OF the bck
principal Tuskege Institute and foremost educator
whom somebody asked where
going replied "whh gwine Use gwn nowhah Use
Not with the black American He is sun going
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
GILMER

Gilmer, Texas, June 17.-Brother
A. Jeffries fell dead on the streets
of our city. Quite a number of our
citizens are on the sick list Moses
Chapel pulled of great rally Sum
day The contest was between Gro.
John Avery and o. p. Smith-raised
1851, Lake Providence pulled off
big rally also Sunday. Mr.. A.
Ingram, X. &C. Ingram and ]. p.
Montgomery visited Glenwood Sun
day. They report good time. The
ColOred Masons are repairing their
hall. Mr.. Will Marble of Fort Worth
visited home folks Sunday. Mr..
Warrington Hawkins of Winsboro
visited in Gilmer Sunday. Mr..
Jefferson is reported to be confined
with smallpox. Mr.. Jake Houston
of Greenville was a visitor of home
folks on account of the death of his
neice.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
WOLFE CITY

Wolfe City, Texas, June 17.-Sun-
day school was well attended at all
churches. Pastor ]. /. Gilmore de-
livered two interesting sermons at
the Baptist church. Mr.. t. G. Cobbs
of Amarillo is here visiting his pa
rents, Rev., and Mrs w ] .Cobbs.
Mr.. Auri Johnson of Dallas is in
the city visiting friends. Mr.. Chas.
Clark and sister, little Miss Naomi,
were out of the city Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Presley Clark were Wis
ting in Fort Worth last week. Mrs.
Presley Clark is now in Mt Vernon
at the bedside of her father.
Mr.: w. Patterson is visiting in
Roxton. Little Miss Lucille Gordon
is now at home after spending a
pleasant time in Paris.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
LAWRENCE

Lawrence, Texas, June 17.-Sunday
was a fine day. Sunday school was
conducted by the pastor. Rev Black.
Rev. R. S. Francis preached Sunday
night. The services were very en-
joyable. Sister Anna Matthews died
June 5th and was buried June 9Th
at $3.50 p. m. She was member of
the Heroines of Jericho as well as
the Household of Ruth. The funeral
was conducted by Rev. johnson and
Rev. Chapel. The farmers would
delight in about three weeks of fair
weather for the benefit of their
crops, as we have had SO much rain
recently. When you want to read
the Dallas Express, always call on
Guthrie Carroll, reporter.