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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

God, in His infinite mercy, has
spared us to enter into the activities
of the New Year 1919. while thou
sands have passed into the beyond.
The books of the Old Year are closed.
The books of the New Year are open
ed. What will the achievements be?
II we have success all must remem-
Der that success follows labor ami
that labor and confidence produce
success. We make a special appeal
to members of clubs to work harder
for the uplift of the work in the
Mothers Departments, for a higher
standard that much good may be de-
rived from its effect in the home
and in the clubs. Our aim of the
Mothers Department is to raise the
wiser and better trained parenthood,
to give young people ignorant of the
proper care and training of children
opportunities to learn. that they
may better perform the duties of
parenthood, to carry the mother
love into all that concerns or touches
childhood in the home, school,
church state or legislature, to inter-
est men and women to cooperate
in the work for purer and truer
homes. to arouse the whole conmun-
ity to sense of its duty and re-
sponsibilitty to the blameless de-
pendent and neglected children, to
teach mothers home-making and
housekeeping and to carry inspira-
ton to other homes, furnish infor-
nation needed for the betterment
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

Of mankind.
So long as there is SUFFERING to
be relieved, ignorance to be instruct
ed, hunger to be satisfied, fallen to
be lifted that interest of society
should be sufficient 10 take up our
spare time. Let us not forget suff-
ering humanity and the perils of
war. Continue in prayer that this
year may bring peace to all nations.
We ask God for special blessings
upon our noble president who has
so honorably filled her chair. May
she live to lead us on to honor and
glory to God.
Please report work not later than
July 20, 1920. that l may be able to
make out my report for the conven-
ton August, 26-27-2S and 20, 1920,
Hot SPRINGS, Ark. Each Club is re-
Guested TO send So, list of members
and name of delegate
Each club should celebrate the
second Sunday in May. The mem
bership drive begins the second Sun
day in May and continues to the
third Sunday. Send So of the col
lection to the National Secretary.
Respectfully yours for the uplift
Of the race,
Guide for Club Work. 10c per copy.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

They sang and prayed and trusted
in God that tin some way in which
they could not see that every thing.
might work out for the best Simple
faith and honesty of purpose will
be recorded in favor of people
who were loyal to the families of
those left in their charge and keep
ing.
Men and Women of Letters are
Also Musical
All classes of the race are musical;
lettered as well as the unlettered.
God seems to have endowed them
with this special talent. an Unborn
boon of nature. Blind Tom was a
PRODIGY and a naturalist and gen.
ius; Colridge Taylor, Burleigh, Eu-
rope with his Jazz and others too
numerous to be mentioned here.
Many Of the works of music by Me-
gro musicians are critical and special
merit, both tthe classic and that
along other lines. There are artists
of the violin and other instruments.
Contribution to Civilization
The Hebrew gave the Old Testa-
ment to civilization, the white man
contributed economy, the Chinese
Civil Service, the Italian Sculpture,
the German. printing; but the Negro
Folklore songs of America, whose
chimes are heard around the world,
and to be admired are to be heard.
These songs calm and thrill in the
waving fields of cotton corn and
rice, and move to tears the inmates
of the stately palace Of the king and
the hut Of the peasant.
In the Valley on MY Knees.
This seems ever to be the Negro
with contrite hearts and earnestness
Of purpose. His whole bling seems
bound up in his religion, whether
in high position or in the lowly
walks of life. The great majority
are Christians at heart and think
all men should bow the knee in
some lonesome valley.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
KERENs

Kerens, Texas, May 6.--Commence-
ment week at Kerns Colored school
was largely attended. Annual picnic
was held on Saturday. April oath.
Round Prairie school came and play
ed Kerens school game OF base
hall, scores 11-6 in favor of Kerens
school. There was concert every
night. Thursday the class in domes-
Tic Science prepared and served
dinner to the school board. their
wives and two teachers from the
white school. The visitors were
loud nj their praise Of the dinner.
The Domestic Art exhibit was indeed
grand. Nearly every known article
of wear was on exhibition. The
concerts were attended by large
crowds from Round Prairie, Prince
ton. Corsicana and Chenybow. The
last night IN High School department
presented the Lost Princess. The
door receipts that night were $40.
total for the week $lS6.71.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
LOCAL BASE BALL NOTES


Sunday and Monday, May 9th and
10th the Dallas Black Giants
will take on in two game
series the San Antonio Black Bron-
choes. The ponies are touted to be
a very scrappy combination and will
account themselves in the running.
AS to the local machine. Mr.. Whit
aker has made many improvements
of his machine with the acquisition
of Hamilton, Bailey and another star;
all experienced men. The Giant out
fit will grace Gardner Park Sunday
with combination that must be con-
sidered.
Edwards ise likely to receive the
CALI for pitching duty for locals in
game.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
LAYTON

Lawton, Okla, May 6.-The services
were well attended at the Galilee
Baptist church last Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. Parker, being absent.
Rev. Douglas Of Chickasha filled his
place. The rally was closed down
Sunday night-total amount raised
S224S5. Rev. Hoyt of Hearne, Texas,
filled the pulpit Sunday n - ut the
Galileo Baptist church.
Sunday was high day at Bethlehem
church. Rev. Owens. was at his post
all day-two Standardization for
the day $685.. Sunday was all
high day at Barnett Chapel A.. NJ
+. church. The rally between the
League and Sunday school was a
success, raised $4,000. The pastor
was presented black hat by the
church. Rev. Haynes preached the
X. of P. sermon at Galilee Baptist
church Sunday at o'clock. We had
a full house.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

In Africa during the tropical
storms, the tall trees bend to the
forces OF the wind and the affrighted
beasts stand and tremble; the lion,
the king of beasts also trembles;
now in America. his southern home,
the raging hurricanes peculiar to
this section, cause the trees, the
green trees TO bow just as in Africa,
and men. sinners stand trembling
just as the beasts and lions did in
Africa. Now in the midst of roar
ing thunders and cleaning tighten
in another is born through the in
SEPARATION this time OF the bending
and swaying Of green trees of the
forest. and the thought poor sinner
stands trembling. Impression is
made on the mind in youth. never
entirely leave and are revived by
similar associations
.,..... Judas and Jesus Contrasts
The story OF the betrayal Of Jesus
lis related to the new conner from
African shores and the treacherous
Judas, listened as never before to
the sad story and fate of the inno-
cent Jesus and the mercenary Ju-
das thinks of the Christian at heart;
the three stand out before him in
bold relief Jesus, Judas and the
mercenary Judas, thinks Of the
Christian at heart; the three stand
out before him in bold relief Jesus.
Judas and the Christian: and now
he shouts it ont in living tones,
Lord want to be Christian in
my heart, remembering that Judas
was a Christian only in form. and
then rising in sublimity. the highest
attainment. II want to ETAOI AGO..
~ want to be like Jesus in my
heatr." Another song comes to glad
den tthte hearts and to mellow the
conscience of His followers and to be
handed down to latest generations
to spurn Judas and reverence the
lowly and loving and gentle and pure
Jesus.
Were You There When They Cruz
Gifted MY Lord7
The graphic story is related to
the new corners from Africa: the
dramatic trial, rather the want of
a trial, and the perdict Of THE mock
court the unlettered and unturted
people listened. They believed every
word the substitution Of the Chris
tian God and His Christ is complete.
And today there are infldels and no
Negro skeptics in the entire SOUTH
land. and no NEGRO anarchists and
no NEGRO revolutionists. These songs
have served as guide to them in
every relation Of life. in peace and
In war; IN the lowly cabin, the
stately mansion at home and on tile
battle front IN far Off France. IN
The trenches on THE Rhine and in no
Mans Land. The people who gave
birth TO these songs were true to
their trust while their masters were
at the front during the Civil War.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

years. Now with swelling crescen-
des and falling and blending in
Elections and gliding cadeces, the
ever inspiring song is completed that
remains fresh and melodious as If
born yesterday.
Gren Trees are Bending
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
MOTHERS DAY

Governor VIM. P. Hobby proclaims
Sunday May 9th as Mothers Day on
which white carnation is urged to
be worn out of respect to Mothers
of the land.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

The VOICE FROM AFRICA VI
CRATES In MUSICAL TONES in
MISREPRESENTATION TONES
NOT STRUCK FROM THE HAkP
NOR THE LYRE; BUT EMITTED
FROM THE THROAT. NO SkEP-
TICS NO ANARCHISTS AMONG
NEGROES.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08


Three centuries ago. the Negro, the
song bird OF America cast into the
air vibrating notes not struck
from O. Tyre, nor from a harp, but
from his throat eminated the softest
and most harmonious tones that ever
fell from the lips OF man. Leaving
his African forest clad bowery, where
the tropical foliage made a paradise,
a haven by natures voice mingled
with the tones that made music in
the trees and made oderiferous with
the perjnal flowers and the buzzing
Of insects and the fowls Of the air.
he comes to America. rather Is
brought to America. But as he
comes he brings with him all the
inspiration Of Dame Nature bound up
in his sable breast awaiting an out
let. But he arrives What of his
arrival and the part that he is to
play IN the dream of FOLKLORE?
The COngenial Southland.
IN his new home in the congenial
southland all the thoughts Of his
home in the bowery appears before
him while he listens for the woeing
Of his far of home, he hears the
thfitasM- ,Iyut-. .tsrEstET HR D H 7
story OF the Christ Child in his
southern home; hears the wonderful
Birth and its story as related by the
shepherds; hears the stories OF the
chariot. He exchanges gods, his
forest god for the God Of gods.
Elijah and His Chariot.
AS the story is related to him, he
child like IN simple faith and belief,
tunes his lips to sing about this
wonderful chariot Of fire. and keeps
time to the imagined spiritual mo-
ton Of chariot moved by the wave
let's OF tho wind and the spiritual
motion OF the fiery forces, he cries
ont Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
and this heavenly ducet is born in
tones that his children. children's
children have sung for three CEN
turtles, and which seems to renew
with harmony and pathos lin each
succeeding generation The most
marvellous thing about his setting to
music the words that be hears for
the first time, IS how this was ac-
comDIished without previous train
inc on the piano-forte or trial notes.
tones and pitch, siib-loues and tom
icf' Then after ordering the chariot,
ma real object r. definitely made
fnoBn coming for 10 carry me
Home realizing that II came to
carry one home who was said to have
walked With God three hundred
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
MRS. MARTHA A. TAYLOR
Winsor Street,
Wilmington, Delaware.

Corresponding Secretary Chairman Mothers Department
Of Indiana State CoIOred Womans Clubs
To the Clubs,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

The Negro a Song Bird of Dame
Nature. His Song Tones on the
Farm Of the South and in the
Palace Of the King. Tones are
Rorn in the Roaring Thunders
and Cleaning Lightning.
By N. w. Harllee,
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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

Saturday. ELMO THE FEAR
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Monday, May 10Th Stuart Holmes
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day.
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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-03-12
THE JEWISH MONITOR

hhcoho Aof Luc IciiHeIueI1L OI the 1eel-
ings and the uplift Of the soul. The
things Of the body are not to be des-
pissed; but neither should they be al
lowed to rule. They must be kept
forever subservient to the mind and
the soul. Therefore, our wealth, our
possessions, yea, all our opportuni-
ties should be so directed as to pro-
duce the highest type Of soul-life. The
enrichment Of the life Of the spirit,
and not the filling Of our Golfers,
should constitute the main aim Of our
existence.
/ dare say that many Of our att
tudes Of mind are influenced by the
alteration Of the Golden Calf. As 1t
is, many Of our judgments are
warped and our visions blurred. We
everlastingly worship material sue
cess-the acquisition Of money, and
not character. We consult the So
called man Of affairs, the man famed
for the accumulation Of worldly goods,
and not the man Of fine character,
rich in the harvest Of good deeds. In
our social arrangement, we give
prominence to the man who is COM
mercially a success, and not to the
one who practices fine ideals and prin-
ciples. We honor the rich; we dub
others Shlemiehls! Even in our re-
ligious organizations-the last place
on earth one would expect the Golden
Calf to be worshiped-even there the
moneyed class are intrusted with re-
sponsibilities and given positions Of
honor. And socially, we frivolously
favor the company Of the well-to-do,
even though they be not necessarily
blessed with a superabundance Of
character and conscience. In q word,
wherever we turn we see the cult Of
the god of gold. Our entire civiliza-
ton is shot through with its practices
and modes Of expression.
Even in the hottest issues Of life,
money-and not Characters the de-
Gliding factor with US. Even when we
think Of the happiness Of our dear
ones, we appraise It chiefly in terms
Of Mammon. The following remark
able incident that sometime ago came
to my notice will amply verify. This
incident Is so typical Of our soulful
alteration at the shrine Of gold. A
rabbi Of a Texas town, loved for his
humanitarianism and noble traits, was
once invited by Catholic girl to come
with her to her house. He recognized
by her anxiety that n momentous Is
sue had to be decided. When they
came home, she asked the rabbi to
wait till her mother returned. And
no sooner did her mother enter, than
she bursted out crying, Doctor, two
young men are counting me. One has
money, but little character, while the
other has character and little money.
Mother urges me to accept the former,
while I favor the latter. What am I
TO dol" Do we need a more graphic
Of our alteration Of the
Golden Calf? Even n mother whose
very life is wrapped up in the we'll
being Of her child, considers it her
highest ambition to insure her daugh-
ter's happiness by means Of gold, even
at the sacrifice Of character, In the
fateful hour that Is to make or to
mar all the rest Of her life. And I
suppose this is no solitary instance.
II is characteristic Of the way we oil
appraise happiness nowadays. We
surrender our all to the idol Of goldl
And yet Il was not always 20 among
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-03-12


read. II is one of the signs Of the
time.
In the social organization Of mod
ern life the possession Of gold is as
honored as royalty once was. The
mercenary air pervades our lives and
powerfully influences our thoughts
and actions, our aims and ambitions
in life. It fully influences our
thoughts and actions, our aims and
ambitions in life. II works havoc
with our moral values. The question
is ever, How much is that going to
bring me? The material notion SO
obsesses US that we lose our moral
balance and the consideration for the
nobler and spiritual realities of life.
Even our older children, catching the
contagion Of our material environ
ment, frequently ask their teachers,
What good will this study do me?
When they get older, they often ask
the rabbi, OF what good is this SUBJ
ject in the Sabbath School instruction?
They are permeated by the crude no
tions Of gain and material profit
which fills the atmosphere Of our
homes.
There is no need denying that the
economic factors of life must not be
overlooked. We must recognize the
fierce struggle Of life, the keen COM
petition Of existence. He who does
not devote his energies to providing
for the needs Of life is a parasite. He
who does not rightly make provision
for the future is a visionary and
dreamer. He who fails to take cog
nizance Of the facts Of life justly mer-
its the opprobrium Of being an incom-
petent. We are to do and to work,
and not to idle away our time. We
are to labor and to strive SO as to
make life full and sweet.
At the same time, the material
forces Of life must never be allowed
to become our masters. hTe Golden
Calf must not be permitted to become
our overload. Our vision must never
be blurred. Money should be the
servant, not the master; the means,
not the ends. It is the means by
which we may build the foundation
and only the foundation-of life upon
which the real structure-the spirit
ual and moral makeup Of life-may be
reared. For no greater error Is made
nowadays than to make gain the sole
motive for action.
Our practical age looks for tangi-
BILE results. We have no patience
with things that have no cash value.
As result Of 1t, we grasp for the
body, but miss the soul. In our over
emphasis on the material, we mini.
mike, even ignore, the ideal and the
spiritual, the fine and the subtle, in
fuences Of life, those elements that
afford genuine and lasting satisfac-
ton TO our better nature. Those no
money can buy and no price may pur-
chase. They do not come within the
purview Of the worship Of the Golden
Calf. The idol Of gold must not
make US purblind to the higher values
about US.
Indeed, we should enjoy the legiti-
mate joys Of life. Life should be
made happy. God has intende It to
be such. This worl is not necessarily
q vale Of tears. That philosophy
which looked upon this world as but
the ante-chamber Of the next, and
therefore preached the modification
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
TURNER TOO TRICKY FOR
STRONG MAN "R|NALDE'
Audience Given Tickets for Com
plimentary Boxing Matches
for Friday Night.

Richmond's open air wrestling sea-
son crossed last night when Joe
Turner. the Wise Old Man of the
Mat. defeated George Emerson, the
Fiiie stage, In one of the best matches
Arena.
iHnalue" was wonder In strength
anu In pulling gymnastic stunts
winch broke many hold, even
preaklhg the vicious crabhold a num-
Der OF times. AS nimble as n cat he
was here. there and everywhere,
turning somcrsaults and handsprinEs
TO elude tho tricky Turner.
The fast fall went to Emerson In
twcnty-o one minutes with a combinu-
Ton head and body lock. TACK
Woodaii. tho we'll known referee, in
touching the Strong Man on the
shoulder to declare MIN fall winner
was caught in Turner's legs. and be
lore joe realized he was beaten. ~
took tne combined strength OF botn
emerson and himself to be pricd
The second fall was more even
during its twenty-nine minutes dura'
tion as the strong man seemed 10
De not as quick and Turner was he
ginning TO get his second wind. II
WAS great fall and went TO Turner
witn double jack -knife hold.
me third and last fall was the
HudsheSt or all and was more even
IMAM ne others till Turner managed
10 spring his crabhold cfrcctivcIv IN
ten minutes, ana was returned ;hn
nights winner '''e
The attendance were given tickc.s
lot the complimcntary boxing cx-
hib!'ions 10 be staged by the Arena
ii'hH"s ehcnt on Friday night