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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
R0CKWALL

Rockwell, Texas, May 27.-Sunday
school was well attended at ST.
Paul A. NJ. E. church. Rev. ]. w.
Nelson was at his post and delivered
three great sermons toe his people
and all enjoyed a spiritual feast.
Rev. ]. NJ. Cox of Ponta, Texas
preached at the Chris ian church.
Mrs. Mary A. ]. Johnson has re-
turned home from a months visit
in White Rock. Mrs. J. C. Hester
paid her annual visit to the Heroines
of this city on the Goth instant Miss
T. H, Miles and little neice appear
ed in musical recital at st. Paul
A. NJ. e. church on the %; the same
was par excellent. Mrs. B. T..
Holmes is studying voice culture
and piano music in Dallas. The
Rockwell Jazz Band is progressing
nicely. Watch then on June 49,.
Mr.. j. w. Anthony of Dallas worship
ped with us. Mr.. A. 2. Walton and
wife of Garland were in the city.
have God associate with. Whatever
Mrs. Lula and Vida Fields were the
guests of their mother. Mrs, Alice
Moten. Mr.. F. Caldwell and family
were the guests of Mr.. G. Crumpton.
Mrs. Wren, B. F. Burk and family
visited in the community on the 23rd
instant. Mr. ]. G. Baggins visited
in Forney. Prof. T. E. Ashburn was
called to Tyler to the bedside of
his mother. Rev. B. F. Burks purse
misteriously disappeared a few days
ago with $4,000 in currency, and
has as yet, not returned Mr.. T.
w. Thomas is on the sick list. Miss
Precious Gamble is slowly improving
and has been pronounced out of
danger by the attending physician.
The Dallas Express is only 5 cents
c. o. d. and will be delivered to
you in any part of the city by its
agent r. F. Walton. For the amount
above mentioned, see him for the
Dallas Express.
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people would try to move into the
district between Eleventh and Seven
tenth avenues and Second street
east and the Elbow River The Mayor
had been aroused, and pointed out
that the agitation was spreading,
the people who had obtained 472 sig
natures to the original petition
against Tho Colored people coming in,
now pushing the petitions outside
the boundaries of the original dis
trict in dispute.
ColOred Peoples Promise
After some discussion Of this point
the Colored people agreed that they
would do all in their power to dis
suade any further Coloree citizens
from moving into the disputed area.
II was decided that this would be one
of the functions of the committee that
was formed at the meeting, to take
| tip this question when il was reported
to them that and other Colored people
perty or moving into the district, and
persuade them not to take such
action.
Negroes buy Property
The question Of the .Colored res
erty in the district is much more
! difficult one. 1t appears that there
are four families in the district now,
two on Thirteenth avenue east. and
two on Fourteenth avenue east
where they conduct boarding house
and a shirt factory, told the COM
missioners that they had lived at this
location nearly a year. The depu-
tation also said that there was an
other Colored family on Twelfth
avenue east, living west on Second
street east, who had been living
there in rented property for a long
period before the present agitation
Is now being extended west on Sec
ond street east, to include this family
within its scope.
An Ancient Trouble
| Commissioner Graves emphasized
i the point to the deputation that the
residence district where the trouble
the people living there owned theii
own homes, and that the deprecia-
ton of property that ensued as q
result of the coming in of the Cox
ored people was very serious mat
ter to them: it was this that caused
much of the strong ill-feeling.
Wish to Live in Peace
One of the women members of the
deputation said that she had just
which she had purchased at 531
Fourteenth avnue east, and said thai
her family included herself and -four
children. She said she had no knowl-
negotiations for the purchase of the
house, and that all she sought was
respectable neighborhood where
! she could live in peace.
Several members of the deputatior
pointed out to the commissioner
that the great difficulty was to fnG
any place to go: that no matter
i where tbey proposed to settle tho
! same objections would be voiced
from white residents. The commissi.
liners admitted that II was a difficult
problem to which they could see M
answer except by a conference be.
tween the Colored people and tn,
white people by means Of thier com
lmittees.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
LITTLE THINGS
THAT HELP
Discarded Ra.or-Blades.

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Keep old safety-razor blades in the
kitchen and use them for removing
food from pans and earthen baking
dishes
Helping Bread TO Rise.
Heat two bricks in the oven and
place the bread-pan on the warm
bricks Cover well. and even in cool,
damp weather the sponge will re-
spond
Fer Baby's Comfort
Place a hot-water bottle under the
robes and pillow when baby is taken
from his carriage to make call.
This nest will be warm when he
comes back without the bother Of
carrying the wraps into the house.
Keeping silk PettlcOats In Shape
, Your silk or satin. petticoat viii
keep its shape and freshness much
longer If you sew hangers inside the
bottom ruffle and hang 1t upside
down when not wearing IL. The ruff
file will stand out and wear better
Cure For CareIessness
When the children are careless
about putting away their things, /
put anything find into place call
ed The Pawn Shop" Each child must
one or two cents so he soon begins
to be more careful.
lee Removes Fat From Gravy
When the gray has too much fat
drop two or three small pieces OF ice
into the pan. The fat settles on the
ice, which is then removed and the
gravy heated again.
Black Kid Gloves.
Put a few drops of black ink into
teaspoon of salad OIL Rub over
gloves with tip of feather and
dry in the sun.
Finishing Ends of bands
Instead of foldings in the ends.
which often makes clumsy finish,
leave the ends raw and buttonhole-
stitch them especially good for
baby garments.
Washington The silver
Keep a straight-sided pitcher on
the table where dishes are to be
washed and after each meal fill with
warm water into which are set all
silver knives and spoons. When the
other dishes are washed, these will
have soaked so that they can be
easily cleaned. Return to the pitcher.
cover with hot water and lay in
racks to dry.
Useful Art Gum
When your white kid gloves acquire
an undesirable smudge at the very
moment you want to wear them, or
or your white satin dancing-slipers
are soiled just enough to detract
from their freshness---or for the hum
dred and one little incidents that
crop up daily-have ON hand a piece
of art gum. AS a dry cleaner it is
indispensable and costs only fifteen
cents
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Three Cents a Drink in 1887.

Long after the last cellar has gone
dry and the last drop of whiskey has
been consumed there will remain a
bottle of liquor that, according to ira
dtion, is entombed in the corner
stone of the Universalist church at
Montgomery, o. William Swain, sew
enty-two, village historian and former
schoolmaster of Montgomery, is au-
thority for the tradition that a quart
of liquor is concealed within the cor
nerstone of the church, which was
built in 1887. "In those days liquor
was a respectable water" says Swain.
Preachers drank it just as other folk
did. 1t was customary to place liquor
in a cornerstone for the same reason
that folks drank each others health
in liquor" Across the road from the
church is a tavern that was a stop
over for the farmers hauling their
produce to the city. Whiskey sold
there for 3 cents drink, Swain re-
calls.-Detroit Journal.
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ATLANTA

Atlanta. Texas, May 27.-Rev. ]. }.
Deloney filled his regular appoint
ment at Ennon First Baptist church
Sunday. The remains of Miss Haga
Adkins. who died in TeXarkana Fri
day was shipped to this place for
burial; funeral attended from the
Ennon First Baptist church, Rev.
Deloney ofIiciated Prof. e. w. ID.
Love of Pilot Point, Texas is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Angie Love.
The old friends of Mr.. Love are
delighted over his coming. Mr.. ].
w. Reynolds, the G.. V. NJ. of the
Knights and Daughters of Tabor,
was in our city the past week and
met with Lily of the Vale Taber-
nacle No. 222, in joint session with
the Evergreen Temple No. 15S.
We are always glad to have such
distinguished guests as Mr.. Reynolds
to come this way. His coming means
so much to us. Mr.. II. ]. Robertson
and Miss Mary Richardson were
united in holy wedlock last Sunday
eve, May 16, Rev. r. D. Birmingham
officiated. THE friends of this young
couple wish them a peaceful and
happy voyage on lifes sea- Miss
Ludie English has returned from
Shreveport, La, after an extended
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. NJ. e. Baptist has returned from
Prairie View State Normal School,
with victory on her brow. Her
friends join with her rejoicing over
accomplishing what she had pur-
posed In her heart. Miss Zephyr
Pruitt, Miss Thelma Henderson and
Miss Maurine Washington are at
home from Bishop College. Mr.. Lee
Andrew johnson is not doing so
well at this writing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rand Williams left Saturday night
for Dallas where they will make their
future home. Mr. Buford of Naples
Texas, was pleasant visitor to
Mr. Pearl Woodland Sunday. The dis
trict board No. 2, of the N. E. T.
Association will convene with the
First Baptist church Friday and
Saturday Every body is cordially
invited. Mrs. Nettie Opperson visited
her daughter, Mrs. Lorine McNeary
in Longview, Texas. Don't fail to
see Mrs. L. Washington and Mrs
Murphy for your paper. Mr.. Rich
mond Rains of Stamps, Ark, is Wis
iting the madam this week.
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WEEKLY
LESSON IN CIVICS.
DO TIE PARTIEs WANT HERi

The new women voters are over
estimating their Importance" saws
tnat brand OF politician who Ia al
Ways on hand with the inside done /"
gu see, the women are going on
th assumption that they are worryinx
the parties terribly. and that they are
terribly wanted by each of them.
ms matter Of fact. they are not
There isn't anything the leaders 81
both parties would like better than
TO have the women stay out altogeth-
err"
Do the party politicians want the
Well. does family of two who
have just subsidized for the winter
into a neat little apartment on a
neat little budget to arrive for an I'm
country cousins to arrive for an in
definite visit?
Does the politician who has given
wears TO the local organization want
his snug little district housekeeping
Whats all this about getting wom-
en- into the parties?" say some, They
will go in all right No extraordinary
measures will be necessary. The Wom-
en- will be absorbed all right"
Absorbed" is the word. Depend on
human nature and the political sys-
tenn; they will work as usual With
one ear ] hear that and in the
other. reechoes the childhood ditty:
How pleasantly he seems to grin.
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jawsl
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MIR. Willie Wilson of Itasca Dies
OF Heayt Troubles.

Mr.. Willie Wilson was born in
Hallsville, Texas, about the year of
1877. His parents were Mr.. and Mrs.
Wash Wilson. At the age of "a, he
was married to Miss Selena Phillips
of Molten, Texas. After few months
here, they, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wilson,
moved to Houston Texas, residing
there 8 years, then from there to
Copeland, Texas, where they resided
about Z years. Farming being Mr..
Wilson's vocation, he moved to Itasca,
Texas, Sept. 1917. Here he was
employed by Mr.. A. ]. Davis (whi'e)
from then until his death May list
1920.
About ten days ago Mr.. Wilson had
slight attack of heart trouble but
not enough to warrant worry. Mr..
Aubrey Thomas, brother-in-law of
Mr.. Davis, and Mr.. Wilson had plan
ned driving into town Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. Wilson also was planning
trip to Hillsboro that morning.
Partly undressed, death overlook him,
and when Mr.. Aubrey Thomas found
him he was dead in the chair. Mr..
Davis was at once notified, also
his wife, who was cooking in the
Davis home. Medical aid was sum-
moned, but to no avail. Mr.. Wilson
had paid the debt we must all pay
This death comes as a shock to
all. Several of his friends both
white and Colored went with his
wife to the saddened home. Toe
much credit cannot be given Mr.
Davis and family for their loving care
and attention to the wife and de-
ceased.
Mr.. Wilson was not identified with
the church but through the efforts
of Mr.. McGinnis, our City Missionary
he was tpreperaing to come out t.
church, May End. Mr.. Wilson was
respected and loved by all who
knew him. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
say never have they had a better
man to work for them or around
them, and to show their care and
appreciation they, Mr. Davis ant
family, followed the body to its las
resting place; not as on lockers
but as loyal friends. Mr.. Davis Il
one Of our most influential merch
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
YOUR LIBERTY BOND

The United States Government bor-
rowed money from you to finance the
War. You hold the Government
Use is called Liberty Bond or vic
tory Note. On this Bond is stated
the conditions under which the Gov
eminent borrowed the money from
you.
For instances II you hold a Bond
of the Third Liberty Laon, II states
that on April 18th and October 18th
OF each year until maturity, you will
receive interests on the amount you
other rates Of interest and other ma
turity dates, all of which are clearly
stated on the bond.
Now. If you keep your Bond until
you in full for II. you do not need
to worry If, in the meantime. the
price is low one day or high the
next You and Uncle Sam are liv-
other, and neither will lose by it.
On the other hand, If YOU sell the
Liberty Bond now, you will find that
the man you sell It to will not give
you a dollar for every dollar you paid
for 1t. The price has been brought
down because so MANY people are
Offering to sell their Bonds. If the
market Is flooded with tomatoes you
can buy them cheap. but If everyone
is clamoring for tomatoes and there
/ are few to be had, the price goes
up. The same is true Of Liberts
I Bonds. Short-sighted people are
dumping them on the market, anC
wise ones are buying them
The best advice that can be giver
TO the owner OF a Liberty Bond /,
this: Hold the bond you bought du.
ring the war: il Ia as safe and sount
as the United States Government 1t.
self.
Buy as many more at the presen
| low rate as you can afford. If yol
hold them to maturity, you are bounC
to make the difference between wha
| they sell at now and their face value
You will also receive good interes
| on your investment
Hold on to your Liberty Bond
and buy more.
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LONE OAK

Lone Oak, Texas, May 27.-St
Lucas c. NJ. E. church services were
well attended. Sunday school al
$3.50. At 1880 Rev. j. w. Smith de-
livered great sermon to the poo
pie. Mr., Bud Fisher of Gainesville
is in the city bisititng mis- sister
Mrs. Ellen Leonard made a trip to
the State Convention Thursday al
Corners. Fate Redden was in Green
vile, Saturday. Remember the Dali
las Express is on sale every Satur-
day at T. A. Given's Barber Shop.
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ITASCA

Itasca, Texas. May 27.-Sunday
school was well attended this morn
ing ;all the teachers at their post
Of duty, Glass C. No. 8, still carrying
the banner. Rev. Norris with his
loyal workers. is making things hum.
Sunday night the choir rendered a
very interesting program, that was
enjoyed by all present. The church
with her auxilaries is not leaving
a stone unturned; they are sweepine
things as they 20. Their motto is
Excelsior The pastor. Rev. G. w
Burton, and family have sent theil
household goods to the new parson.
age. and they. Rev. Burton and fam
lily will be in about Tuesday or Wed.
nesday. We can just sec ourselves
getting ready for the new church.
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TESTED RECIPES.
FOR SUNDAYS DINNER.

BOILED Corn Beef.
Asparagus, Salad
| Frozen Strawberries
Spanish Layer Cake
Boiled Corn Beef.
| Select five or six pounds from the
plate or brisket; wash carefully in
cold water drain: place in kettle and
cover with boiling water, let boil
five minutes and If very briny, drain.
rinse off scum with hot water and
again cover with boiling water; heat
to boiling point and simmer until meat
is tender (about six hours). Re-
move beef from liquor keep covered
in cool place.
Asparagus Salad.
Cook asparagus in the usual way,
drain and slip three or four spears
through an onion ring lust large
enough to hold them. Arrange these
fagots in nests of crisp lettuce heart
leaves, just before serving pour over
french dressing TO which has been
added one tablespoon of finly chop-
ped chives. band of green or red
peppers may be used IN place Of the
onion ring. Canned asparagus should
the can then rinsed with cold water
then chilled as directed in the fore
going.
Frozen Strawberries.
Wash and hull Strawberries
(about three boxes) sprinkle with one
Gun. of sugar. cover closely and set
aside in a cool place for two hours
Mash and squeeze berries through
cheese cloth. Mix remaining cup
sugar and salt with cream: turn in
to freezer and when half frozen add
strawberries and finish freezing.
Spanish LAYER Cake.
1-3 cup Cottolene
] cup sugar
Yolks, ? eggs.
1-2 cup of milk
7-S cups of flour
teaspoons baking powder
l teaspoon cinnaman
Ia teaspoon cloves
IA teaspoon salt
Whites Q eggs.
Bake as for plain cake. Cover top
with frosting or dredge with power
ed sugar.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
THE DIAMOND CHARITY CLUR
ENTERTAINs WITH A PINK
SHADE PARTY.

I a very pleasant evening was spent
at the Pink Shade party given by the
Diamond Charity club at the residence
of Mr., and Mrs. Nolan Lane, 2422
Caddo street. Ice cream and cake
were served ard Whist was the
amusement for the evening.
The Diamond Charity Club held it's
regular meeting, Thursday evening
at 1913 Thomas avenue Mrs. Lula
Lewis hostess. A number of ladies
answered the roll call with quotations
from different authors followed by
an interesting program. The presi-
dent gave some interesting remarks.
How to cultivate beautiful club.
The subject made broader by Mrs
e. Williams and Mrs. Daughtry sang
a solo. The general query was pass
ed and all questions answered by
the leading members. The hostess
served a course in cake and ices
The next meeting will be May "a
Mrs Nolen Lane will be our next
hostess 2422 Caddo street
MRS. l.. Al, Reporter
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ants of Itasca, owning deal of
land in and around Itasca. If you
wish to be treated white, visit Mr..
Davis place of business.
Mr.. Wilson leaves a wife, three
brothers, Mr.. Ned Wilson. Hallsville,
Texas; Joe and ]. w. Wilson, San
Antonio, Texas; Misses Mandy and
Mary Wilson, sisters and host OF
Borrowing friends.
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THE LADIES, READING CIRCLE.

The Ladies' Reading Circle met last
Friday at the home of Mrs. A. b.
Day on Tenth Street, Oak Cliff.
The magazine lesson, The Spread
Of Bolsheyism." by Carlton, was con-
Quoted by Mrs. f. Chase Harris The
lesson from Hazen, THE War in 1917
and the War in 1918" was conducted
by Miss b. Burson. The alternate
reading was the address, Our Hertz
age of Liberty" by Rene Viviani
This meeting closed the series of
lessons Tor the season l9l9-2O ana the
that the course has been thoroughly
beneficial and enjoyable.
The Hostess served a two-course
luncheon of generous proportions.
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The medals were awarded by Drs.
Henry Wilcox Godfrey PipelS and
Miner Hill The awards were made
on merits in a pnysIcal examination
for nutrition, general demeanor, char
acter, feeding and care. They will
be presented at the Milk and Baby
Show in the Grand Central Palace.
Thursday
Arthur Maher, eight years old. OF
No. S47 First Avenue has been award
ed the second prize a silver medal
His mother is nineteen years old.
More than 10000 babies were en-
tered in the contest, held in forty
one health centers in this city.
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A MOMENT WITH The
CONDUCTOR
AUNT PATS POINTS.
-JULIETTE LEE.

Aunt Pat was walking down one of
our principal streets, few days ago
when she was met by a manly and
intelligent looking young man, one
who seemed yet in his teens. This
young man stepped gracefully to-
ward the curbing of the walk and
lifting his hat in a most genteel man
ner, allowed Aunt Pat to pass on her
way. She was not soon to forget the
act nor the face Indeed she has had
long thoughts concerning the man
ners of our young people. We so
often hear how discourteous our
young people are becoming and how
disgusting such actions are to all
people Of refined sensibilities. Yet,
have you ever stopped to think how
little I'VE are doing to teach our
young folks good manners?
Do you young man step forward
to open the gate and allow your
mother to proceed your entry? If
older persons and all ladies to enter
a passage way before you enter. Now.
mothers when your sons and young
men friends have been so thought
full; do you always acknowledge the
courtesy with a pleasant smile show
ing that you have taken cognizance
of the action?
In our streets, Aunt Pat is often
grieved at the loud talk and bois-
ferrous laughter of the young people.
She understands that the springtide
of life comes in youth and she wishes
her young friends to be happy and
gay. But how she does wish that
such bubbling. forth of life should be
reserved for our back yards, where
we should offend the refined sense
of none and where none should mark
us as uncultured and gross.
Lovingly,
AUNT PAT.
W. S.-We have had the most ex-
quisite pleasure of inducing a dear
old lody, who has lived a long and
successful life, and who now, can
look back over the travelled road and
see many of the pleasures of that
journey and also many of the stones
in the way, which had they been re-
moved might have made life happier
for her and for those whom she met
along the way
She has been reading our depart
ment and is enjoying it. She says.
Inc opening ana continuing or this
work is an answered prayer of mine
and l feel like shouting whenever
i read The Department For Women"
telling of the achievements of our
women and written by one of them
Surely we are entering Our Promised
Land"
We have induced her to give us
few articles covering her observations
and experiences She is well qualified
to give us some interesting bits of
tue nh nv And md a
heading of Aunt Pats Points,"
shall give them to you, kind readers.
JULIETTE LEE.
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to ''colonize" the district in dispute
said they only sought to live peace
able in Calgary. and were open to
suggestions for any location in which
they might reside without distur-
tive, pointed out that there could be
no question whatever of their legal
rights to live where they chose, but
that they were willing to meet the
white people who were objecting to
their coming in a spirit OF friendli-
ness to discuss any settlement pos
sible.
The Strongest Aid
Mayor Marshall said that the
strongest aid that could be given 10
settlement of the dispute would be
an agreement that no more Colored
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WEST

West, Texas, May 27.-Bold
Springs Baptist church Sunday
school was well attended Rev. John
son preached a wonderful sermon
Sunday night. Prof. Bartlett of Waco
was in the city on business Friday.
Mr.. Frank lotion made atrip to
Waco last Thursday. Mr.. Levi Hall
took a trip to Waco, Saturday. Miss
Martha lotion is up. Mr.. G. Miller,
wife and son were called to Waco
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THE PRISCILLA ART CLUB.

God gives to each one
Something apart
To the Priscillas'
Love of science and art
There's great joy in giving
And a pleasure to life
All those who are striving
After this gift.
Some weld the pen
With wondrous will
The Priscillas the needle
With deXtrous skill
our pleasure, our duty,
BY hands of art
To Tighten and cheer
Some ones heart.