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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
GOOD TIMES AT
SMALL COST

To each guest was given a CO.
nundrum written on a slip of paper.
The answers were TO be found in
objects in the room. The guests were
70 poke" around until they found
them Here is the list of conundrums:
!. Slang expression for face (Mug).
z. What the Irishman took after
breakfast that restored his sight
lHe TOOK cup and saw, sir-Sau-
9. A city in Ireland Cork.
4. What the basepaII player likes
to have in the grand stand ('Rooter"
(5) A city in Ireland that is
Is double (Dublin-double NJ.
8. An Irishman's heating system of
the heart (Smile).
7. The oldest piece of furniture in
the world (Multiplication Table).
g. The difference between a glass
OF soda and q glass Of water CrNickel)
3. Always on time, sometimes be-
hind time. and usually ahead Of
time (Calendar).
TO-, Larger and better with the
head off than on Soda Cushion).
II. Where h"ob as IL always
found. Dictionary.
When each answer was found II
brought to Madam Pig, and, II 1t
was right, the victor was given a
potato from the cart Under the DO
tatoes fudge was discovered, and
thereafter the cart was very pop
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A MOMENT WITH THE
CONDUCTOR
~sN'T THAT JUST LIKE A MANp
By Mary Roberts RInehart
-JULIETTE LEE.

By Mary Roberts Rinehart.
But, although we are discussing
men. as all women know. there are
really no men at all. There are grown
up boys and middle-aged boys. and
elderly. boys. ana even sometimes
very old boys But the essential diff
ference is simply exterior. Your man
is always boy. He may put on a
sort of surface maturity. But 1t never
fools his womanlSind. Deep down he
still believes in Santa Claus. and
Fourth OF July and throw a fire
cracker through the cooks window
That is the reason women are nat
ural monogramists. They know they
the one man Is so always boy, and
has to have so much mothering and
looking after. He has to be watched
for fear his hair gets too long. and
sent to the tailor's now and then for
clothes. And IL some one didn't turn
his old patamas into scrub rags and
silver, cloths, he would go on wear
ing their ragged skeletons long after
the flesh had departed hence.
And then of course now and then he
must be separted forcibly from his
old suits and shoes. The best meth
cd. as every woman knows. is to give
a long, long Journey, else he will
follow and bring them back in tri-
umph. This fondness for what is old
is strange thing in men. IT does
cheese and easy chairs and some
kinds of game and turntables. In the
case of caps, boots, and trousers At
Is akin to mania.
This fondness for old clothes and
old chairs and familiar places is
derstand. Yet it is simple enough.
old friends and to some women. But
they are always loyal to each other.
Bgt , the real reason o for their r,, sex
They understand each other. Know
ing their own weaknesses, they know
the other fellows. So they stand by
each other sometimes out Of sym
pathy, and occasionally out of fear.
You see, 1t is not only trades
union, It is mutual benefit society.
Its only constitution is the male
Golden. Rule-"You. stick by me and
iii confess that with good many
women 1t is. You stick me and I'll
stick you"
Yet. Mind you, am not saying
fections among women. If II comes
to that. there is often deeper de-
votion, perhaps, than among men. But
/ am saying that women do not care
men. Men will die to save other men.
Women will sacrifice themselves
ruthelessly for children. but not for
other women. Queer, isn't 1t?
The plain truth is that normal
women need men all the time. but
that normal men need women only
a part of the time They like to have
them to go back to. but they do not
need them in sight. or even within
telephone call. There are some hours
of every day when you could repeat
mans .wife's name to him through
a megaphone and he would have to
come a long ways back, from golf
or pool or the ticker or the stock
news to remember who she Is.
When man gets up golf four
some he wants four men. When
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TESTED RECIPES.
FOR SUNDAYS DINNER.


dreaded MUTTON CHOPS.
Wipe and trim chops. sprinkle
with salt, pepper. and dredge with
flour. Dip in egg diluted with water
or milk q tablespoons to one egg),
then in fine bread crumbs, repeat II
not we'll coated with crumbs. Fry in
deep fat about ten minutes. Serve
in a border Of hot mashed potatoes
or in nest of Green Peas.
Peggy's Sour Cabbage.
Select small. firm head of white
cabbage; cut in quarters. remove the
tough stalk and shave crosswise as
fine fine as possible Put cabbage in a
cook until cabbage is tender, (about
/ hour or 1 1-2 hours) season with
salt and pepper the last 10 minutes
of cooking. Drain and add 1-3 to 1-2
cup of butter. toss cabbage until we'll
buttered. santte. Until some Of the
cabbage is well rowned-season with
pepper. and add vinegar to taste.
Strawberry shortcnke.
2 cups flour 4 tsp baking powder
tsp salt tlbsp. cottolene
cup thin cream.
Sltt together flour, salt and bak-
Ing powder Rub shortening in with
tips Of fingers Add cream. mix with
a knife to a soft dough. Turn on a
floured board, kneed slightly and di-
vide the dough into two equal parts
Pat and roll each piece to 1-2 inch
thickness, lay one piece in a but
tered jelly cake pan. brush over with
soft butter and place remaining
piece on top bake in a hot oven fif-
teen minutes. Remove, invert cake
on a hot serving platter. Remove
bottom layer, spread with soft but
ter and add layer of berries. Sift
generously with sugar. put on other
layer, cover with berries, sprinkle
with sugar, mask with whip cream
sweetened and favored with orange
extract.
Strawberry Mixture.
Sprinkle two quarts of clean berries
with sugar and let stand one hour.
Lift the berries from syrup and
place between the layers of short
cake. Strain syrup into pitcher
or bowl and pass with each portion
of short cake.
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Texas Towns


Miss Hudie Prince, daughter of Rev.
Prince, remains were shipped to
Gilmer, Texas, for burial Thursday.
She was a faithful member of the
st. James A. M. e. church. ST.
James Lodge No "a. of the Knights
of Pythias wishes TO announce the
payment of $4,000 TO Mrs. Henrietta
Tate, the death claim of her hus-
band, Sir Knight w. IT. Tate, who
departed this life March 20, 1920.
Mr.. +. P. Johnson, who for "a years
was an employee of the Terrell Cot
ton Oil Meal Company. has resigned
to conduct business of his own.
Mr.. johnson was a regular employee
of the the Terrell Oil Meal Company
and when he resigned, was getting
a salary of $4,000 per month. Mr..
Johnson is now in the grocery bus
mess in the J. r. Nelson Building.
1t is his plan to make this business
a first-class grocery store. Let every
Colored citizen who is a qualified
voter be present at the City Hall
May 1. at the precinct convention.
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THE LADIES' READING CIRCLE.

The Ladies' Reading Circle, met
last Friday at the residence OF Mrs.
w. H. Hallum, 1920 State Street Two
in Africa and Asia" by Howard C.
Hill and THE Worlds War and
Worlds Unity" by Root, were con-
Quoted by Mrs. ]. c. Frazier. Members
responded to roll call by giving
either the name of an African Free
State or of a Famous Treaty. The
lesson from Hazen, The Balkan
Cars of 1912 and 1918. was conduct
ed by Miss Eva Weems. Music was
furnished by the Victrola. Those pres
emit read alternately, Free from the
German Yoke" by Max f. Meyer.
Mrs. s. A. Fox was visitor to the
Circle and contributed the following
original poem complimentary to its
members. The Executive Committee
laid it's initial plans for the closing
meeting of the Circle year.
The Hostess served a delicious two
course luncheon.
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ATLANTA

Atlanta, Texas, April 22.-Services
were well attended at all the church
es in town Sunday. Rev. G H. Nor
row filled his regular appointment
at st. Paul C. NJ E. church. The fun
eral of Sister A. English was attend
ed Sunday from the First Baptist
church here. Quite an interesting
program was rendered by the mem
mers of the church touching upon
the life of Sister English. The pas
tor, Rev. A. w. Pryor preached the
funeral. There were several out OF
town guests who attended the fun
aral. Mrs. Sharkie, the Woman's
Missionary to the B. M. and e. Con-
vention was in our city Sunday and
met with the women Of Enon First
Baptist church. We are always glad
to have great woman as Sister
Sharkie among us. See Mrs. l..
Washington of Mrs. Mur"hy for your
paper
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MILFORD

Milford, Texas, April 22-Rev. w.
II. Purnell went TO Hillsboro. Mrs.
Julia Mcdonald and little Fadis
Bate went to Waxahachie. Messrs
lin Richardson and Albert Nc DAN
iel and host Of friends motored to
Dallas in their Maxwell cars. Misses
Emma Bate and Ollie Buckley went
to italy. Rev. w. II. Purnell filled
his appointment in Italy. Rev G
w. Burton filed his appointment in
Ttasca. Mr. Glide James Of Okla.
homa was the guest of Miss Zelma
Clemens. st. James A. M p. church
Rev. ]. P. Lynn. Pastor: S. S.
was well attended -Supt. T. d. Bate
qnd his band Of teachers are puttini
things over the top Rev. Lynn
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SAN ANGELO.


San Angelo, Texas, April a.
Some of San Angelo citizens formed
parties, and took thirty day out
ing down close to the border of
Mexico the parties consisted of
Messrs. S. E. Hill, ]. B. Boyd, Ar
chic Young, Joe Brewer and S. e.
Ellis. The Ell Paso District Sunday
School Convention just closed one
of the most successful sessions ever
held in this part of the country,
there was a splendid representative
who worked early and late and was
not interested in the Jim-Crow
Movies as some of our representa-
tives, nothing can succeed without
organization, in view of that fact,
the (Colored) janitors organized
last week with the following Of
ficers: Messrs. c. R. Johnson, presi-
dent; H. A. Enox, vice; Lester
Robertson, secretary; John Kenne-
dy, treasurer; Lesley Griffin, as
sistant secretary and Rev. J.. Lert-
ter Chaplain. Rev. L. B. Skinner
of Dallas, was the guest of the New
Hope Baptist last week. The series
of meeting at the M e. church are
progressing nicely. Rev. e. l.. jack
son, P. E., the citizens of San An
cello should come together and or
ganize and formulate plans for the
celebration of the coming 10Th of
June.
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WEEKLY
LESSON IN CIVICS.
ARE THEY AFTER JOBS AND
OFFICEgs

ARE THEY AFTER JOBS AND
Can II be the oflces ana the Jobs
they want? SO timidly. fearfuIsy
asks the intrenched politician. voicinR
his first fear. What revolution this
would work in the ranks OF patron
age! Blinded by their fears. these
politicians do not dream how few.
how very few. women want to use
the new asset, the vote. to get for
themselves political Jobs or leader
ship. A few do want II as q main
object. They are likely to be carn-
paign veterans. staunch war horses.
They have perhaps worked for years.
as suffrage election district captains.
assembly district leaders. members Of
campaign committees. official lobby
lists. They feel that they can serve
best in definite job.
Another purposeful group, also
small. though increasing, Is that OF
women who are running for Office
as a matter of duty, running as pio-
neers, with an almost religious sense
of responsibility. Some are running
because they think there ought to be
more women oficeholders. Some ore
running because they think a par
ticular type OF office especially needB
a woman-the state assembly. the
state senate. school boards, the mu-
nicipal bench. School-teachers, here
tofore noted chiefly for fidelity to
their job. announce themselves as
candidates for the state legislatures
and run with the seriousness of cru
saders. And women of both parties
are often Joining and getting be-
hind these crusaders among candi-
dates.
These women candidates on princl-
pie are nothing II not serious. A po-
litlcal reporter (male) of long stand
ing sent q few weeks ago to inter-
view a woman candidates OF this
type returned to the Office with "A
fine girl-returned war worker-se-
rious sort and all that. Serious? You
said it. tell you. brother. the Sc
robustness of her eyes-for politician
gives me pause. In my memory.
the eyes of successful candidates have
never been serious. But with women
candidates-weli, only time viii tell
Maybe les to be the new type"
IL Is.
But those honestly seeking an an
sWer to the question What do WQn-
en- want with the vite?" know that,
except for a very small group, pub
lie office'' is not the answer.
-Ladies' Home Journal
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Miss p. v. Washington and Mat
tie Hanks, teachers left for their
home at Marlin, Saturday. Notice
to the republicans Of precinct No.
6, you are hereby notified TO meet
in a convention Saturday, May list,
1920 at 10 o'clock a. m, at the
Woodmen hall for the purpose of
electing delegates to meet the
County Convention, May 4th, i. e.
E. Dorsey, chairman.
Mrs. Ella Walker has returned
from Oklahoma.
Mrs. S. G Kennard and Miss Els
tella Irwin are visiting in Waco.
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coRTroELLI ART CLUB.

weekly meeting with Mrs r, E.
Starks 1906 Holmes street, Morning
afternoon at the usual hour. The en-
tire membership answered to roll call.
The one hour and half devoted to
needle work was pleasantly spent
New club life seemed to possess
each member. Miss NJ s. Mansfield
was the honored guest of the even
ing. She spoke very complimentary
of the work being done. Her remarks
were wholesome and full of en-
enlargement There was plenty OF
good music. Hostess served very
apetizing luncheon.
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the work he has been called TO is
greater work, and we, the Mt
Zion church went down on record
of giving $25.11 to aid Old Ministers
Benefit Board and we hope TO do
more for the work. Mrs. Anna Col
bert has moved to Dallas. Mr.. How
ard Rowell and Mr.. l.. NJ. Sanders.
who are working in Kaufman spent
Saturday and Sunday at home with
their families. Miss Geneva Shaw
OF Dallas spent Sunday here. Mr..
and Mrs. ID. II. Harrison Of Dallas
spent Sunday here. Mrs. N. Hayes
was in Dallas last week. Master
Willie Hayes is spending a week
in Dallas. Mr. Homer Ashley and
Miss Anna Alexander were united
in holy wedlock at the home of the
bride at 1880. Rev. s. Haynes ofiici-
ated. (,
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THE rRIsCmLA ARR cLun.

The p. A. C's met with Mrs. John
Gilmore. 1912 Thomas avenue.
The day was ideal and quite a
representative number of ladies re-
sponded to the roll call. The usual
routine of work held sway for the
hour. Two charming visitors were
present: Mrs. Milas Stevens, a bride.
who Is making Dallas her home
was formally made welcome to Dallas.
She impressed the club by her charm
ing personality and we believe that
social life will be enrichened by her
coming into our city.
Mrs. Jordan of California was also
present and gave us interesting news
of club life as lived in the Golden
West Mrs. Gilmore asked a Leave
of Absence" as she will, for present,
join her husband, who has opened
business in Tulsa, Okla. The Pris-
elias too are getting the wander
lust" and each week one seems to
leave for another cline.
The hostess served a delicious ice
course.
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PINE APPLE MOOSE.

Mrs. Hattie Jones. 5400 Swiss Ave-
nue.. Dallas. an experienced cateress
presents the following recipe for the
Woman's Corner in the Dallas Elk
pres:
Half pound of grated pineapple
cup of cold water, heat pineapple AND
pour in gelatine, whip one pint OF
cream, use white of two well beat,
en- eggs, ad half cup of sugar and
mix all ingredients together. set u
with whipped cream. The dish is be.
coming very popd1ar In the city and
from all indications apparently Pine,
apple Morse is queen amonb dainty
dishes.
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TO THE LADIES READING CIRCLE.

To be with you is a pleasure
You are a portion of lifes measure
You delve into the depths
of knowledge and science
The which you you master with de-
fiance.
Around you is conferred a halo of in
telligence, knowledge of strength.
The which you extend and gracefully
blend
In charming Circle Of length
Stretch out with your wand"
dear Circle.
Touch the ego here and there
We will watch the glisten
For nothing is missing
For the sceptre touched with care
IS. A. FOX.
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CLUB NOTES AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
awHEN THE suNnnAms PLAY"

hlAA
There's no cause for sorrow.
Every heart is gay,
No dull care we borrow,
Where the sunbeams play.
Their bright rays shed gladness
Their soft beams so genial
Brighten every day;
We are always cheerful
When the sunbeams play.
Their shining light gives wing
To a gladstone lay.
Both old and young will sing,
When the sunDeams play.
Their mission sweet on earth,
To all who win obey.
Awakens joy and mirth,
When the sunbeams play.
MAMIE C. JONES.
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and his play generally takes the
form of fresh air and exercise. He
has, frequently. more real charity
than his womanhood. and by charity
mean an understanding of human
weakness and tolerance of frailty
He may dislike his neighbors heartily,
and snub them in prosperity, but in
trouble he is quick with practical
assistance. And although often tact
less, for tact and extreme honesty
are incompatible, he Is generally
kind. There is often selfish pur-
pose behind his altrusm, his broad
charitable organizations. But to in
dividual cases of distress he is gem
erous, unselfish, and sacrificing.
American Magazine
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JUNIOR sTEwARDEss BOARD
NO. 2.

Junior Stewardess Board No. 2, met
at the residence of Mrs. A. II. Thomas
2110 Cochran street, much business
was attended. And plans
were completed for the cottage. Com
cert to be given. April 81. at 21S4
Clark street.
Something new and classy. The
and pineapple sherbet and cake.
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business trip to Detroit Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell are on
the sick list The reporter took
dinner with Mrs. Mary Sutton and
Mrs. Amanda Bostic at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Thomas. 1t was
fine. A good many of the Blossom
people went to Paris Monday to hear
Hon. Roscoe Simmons. All enjoyed
the lecture. Arrivals: Miss Oneida
Johnson from Paris, George Lee and
Mrs. Melinda Thomas.
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woman does it. she wants three.
Three men.
1t is the ability to be happy without
her that a woman never understands.
Her lack of understanding of it
causes good bit of unhappiness.
too. Men are gregarious; they like
to be together. But women gauge
them by their own needs, and form
dark surmises about these harmless
meetings, which are as innocuous and
often as interesting as the purely
companionable huddlings of sheep.
Yet, for all his brutal honesty the
average man gets more out of life
than the average woman. He com
pounds his days, II he be a healthy.
normal individual Of work and play,
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TERRELL

Terrell, Texas, April 22.-Pastor
d. A. Butler Of the New Hope Bap-
fist church is off on ten days va
cation. He is spending this time
in visiting his father and other rel
atives and friends in East Texas.
DIR. A. G. VIM, Rev. G. H. Bell, Bro:
white and Mrs. VIM returne1
Monday from Royse, Texas. where
they attended the District Convention.
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FORNEY

Forney, Texas, April 22.--S. S.
was largely attended at all churches.
Sunday was high day at Mt Zion
church. Rev. L. w. Mackey was at
his post and preached two strong
gospel sermons. We, the Mt. Zion
church hated to give Rev. Mackey
up as a pastor, but we feel that
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FEDERATED CLUBS.

The City Federl.ron of Colored
Women's Clubs will hold a call meet
ing Wednesday. April 28. 1920, at the
street. 1t is earnestly requested that
all members of each Federated clubs
be present as there are many impor-
tant issues before the Federation.
MRS. N. LANE, Reporter.
MRS. HOMER HOLLIER, Pres.
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The Aim of Every Woman of the
Burmese tribe of Padung Is to elon-
gate the neck as much as possible,
and to effect this a female child
has brass wire fitted around her
neck to which additional rings are
added as the years go by until she
is is. when she Is valued by the
length Of her collar and purchased
as wife. Girls with necks over
foot long are not uncommon.
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THE HELP EACH OTHER CLUB

Mrs. Hunter of the Extension work
for Home Economics, who Is a gov
eminent agent working in conjunction
with Prairie View Normal School was
in the city Monday afternoon. She
met a number of ladies at the high
school and the Help Each Others
Club was organized. The citizens of
this county are anxious to start
this work in our county. The state
of Texas is spending $25S.000.00 for
this work and the people of our
any of these benefits because of i'm
activity. We are starting and we
are expecting to do great good for
our people in both the rural and
needs help in reducing the H. c. l..
or in way can join the H. e. o.
club
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MART.

Mart, Texas, April 22.-Sunday
school and services were well at
tended Sunday. Rev. Haily was at
his post and preached three able
sermons. The Epworth League I'M
der the leadership of Mrs. q. Reed
and the Junior led by Mrs. Grace
Echols are having some excellent
programs every Sunday evening.
The public is invited to attend these
meetings.
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Tue vino Baptist Church Notes.

Rev. C. H. Alexander-pastor was
at his post. He seemed to be at his
best Sunday at IL o'clock; preached
from Matt. 26:35-36. Sunday school
was we'll attended. Mr. VIII Coati
who is now i'll, joined First Baptist
Sunday night.
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Rocky Creek Notes.

The revival that is being conducted
by Rev. F. o. Brown has been
well attended and much good was
done the past week Fifteen have
been added to the church and we
are still praying and expecting
great showers of blessings. Our
captain has never lost a battle.
Wanted you to know l would be
glad to get your church notes every
Sunday evening.
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ReetanguIar Layer cake.

A cake baked in this shape is rather
unusual. and will be found very
easy to cut. If you have not the
pans to bake individual layers, grease
an ordinary loaf cake tin, put into
1t very little of the cake batter,
smooth 1t down well, then cover with
a piece of paraffin paper cut to At
the tin; add another layer of batter
and then another piece Of paraffin
paper and so on till you have three
of four layers are required.
The cake will come out whole and
can be easily separated into layers
by lifting the paper beneath each
section.-G. A. III.
To Lengthen Curtain Rods.
If it is necessary to lengthen an
extension rod more than the ex-
tension permits run a smaller rod
between the two parts: IL is OF course
necessary to have this center rod
small enough to go into the smaller
end of the extension. AS odd sized
and long curtain rods are more or
less expensive. this is quite a saw
ing-A. F. F., Ill.
Keep broom Living.
Sometimes a new broom begins to
spread and the straws break off or
useless as the cord slips. Fastenings
with wire cuts into the straws and
causes them to break. ] use large
elastic band. The elastic band will
n SiveS Ss Sufficiently HI to prevent cutting
the straws and make your broom
80 -Wilderman.