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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
COLORED HEROES MAY GET CAR
NEGIE MEDAL.
tBy A. N. p,

Chester, S. Car, Feb. 3.--There is
considerable probability that the Car
negie hero Fund will include the
the names of Lex Kennedy and Ma
cey Young, two young Colored men
who saved the life of little Mary Alice
Marshall white, last summer at a
risk of their own lives and safety.
Frank l.. Marshall, father Of the lit
tie girl, has been anxious to have the
occurrence brought to the attention
of the Carnegie authorities and Mr.
David Hamilton who has had charge
of the correspondence, said that he
has had a reply to his letter which
Indicates that the matter will be TAX
en- up, 1T will be recalled that on
August 9th, last little Mary Alice
Marshall while picking grapes about
an old WELL which was twenty-eight
feet deep and had eight feet OF wat
ter standing in 1t at the time. Lex
Kennedy and Macy Young, aroused
by the out-cries of those who witness
sed the sceuo, rushed into the yard
with a rope descended into well, and
sent the little girl up to safety In the
nick of time, 1t was brave and man
ly deed, and the people of this COM
munity will be glad to see the ex-
plot given the recognition that de-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
AGED MAN KILLED by NIGHT
RIDERS.
(By A. N. p

Wy n. N. +.
Washington. Ca Feb. 3.-"Wbv 60
the Negro leaving the South Nv the
thousands?" One of the answers IL
found in thecharacteristic story az
murder reprinted from the WasbinT-
ton Georgia, Reporter, white. GresR-
am was shot, according to published
reports, by unknown parties" and no
legal authorities can be found here
ABOUT who seem to care a tinkers dam
who did the deed. yam
me stOTy 20 the Reporter reads.
Frank Gresham, the old darlxev
VINO was called up from his he'd ~
midnight and shot down like via
beast or dangerous animal was
merely an old slavery time darkev and
noted one In many respects. All who
knew him liked him for his mary
good traits. He was very enernetiSS
ana always provided for himself ana
was OF very little trouble to tbosa
ne worked for. He was very he
ana highly appreciative for any lsindo
ness ness shown him. This much and more
VIII De credited to him by the n,,e
merous men he has worked for All
over The county. He was one ~ saw
erol children. His father ,belonpad ~
hlr. 1homas p. Burdett, and the fo,,r
protners whom. survive him are fair
ssPeclInens OF she ante belium Neprn
tp ~ ROBUST men and case hardened
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

The annual report OF the Stan
dard Life Insurance Company shows
that II has assets of over million
dollars and has written over 500
100000 worth Of business. Such
news is highly encouraging. This
business, the first Of It's kind to be
owned and controlled by Negroes is
the direct outcome Of the desire Of
members OF their group for pro-
lection which wa@ obtainable in no
way other than Is pooling their i'm
terests and forming company Of
their own. Twenty million dollars
worth OF insurance means an APPROX
innate 10000 homes and families
which will be enabled. in case OF the
death OF the heads Of them, to car
ny cut their scheme OF progressive
exlatence. Truly We IRE moving for
ward and the end 10 not yet.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
BREAK up KEN
lucky LOTTERY.
(By A. N. Ply

IBy A. n, P)
louisville, Ky, Feb. 3.-Dreams of
becoming millionaires overnight which
have been INDUCED IN by larg, num-
per Oh Louisvlllians, were rudely in
lottery were arrested here.
IL was admitted by the promoters.
Two or whom were Ed Brown and
August Kammerer, that 10000 M.
irons had been playing and that the
II Is said the lottery wheel was hid
den In the woods" The police believe
that thousands of Negroes, mred nv
getting rich quick" possibilities, have
sSau their money in the last
teries operated by white men IN
louisville Jeffersonvllle and New AL
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

ed man and the death of his wife.
1t is charged that the defendants.
together with three other men. admin
lstered q whipping to Jerry NayIn.
Colored and then attacked the home OF
Navin's brother. It is charged that the
house was peppered with bullets and
that a shot killed Navin's wife. Nayin
Is also said to be in the Jonesboro,
JaiI, charged by these men with crime.
The federal charges arose over the
alleged efforts OF Morris, with whom
Nayin had contracted to make cron
on halves in 1920, to keep the Negro
in a state of bondage by refusing to
permit MN to leave the farm without
paying the sum OF $1,000.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

1t is to be hoped that Negro
workmen everywhere viii not bel
slsw to realize that jobf are worth
ali Of the diligence, 2eai and skill
possible to be shown IN their pres-
ervation. Unemployed men are in-I
creaaing daily One who studies to
remain employed is both thrifty.
and wise.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
bonnie PnINrEn CnMMENrs.

The Dallas Express is literally worn
to shreds by our Texas Students 1t
is a very popular exchange. We have
noted with interest The Department
for Women" 1t is field for useful
service to your people.
MISS X. M. MARVIN. Librarian.
Fisk University.
"A fine service; see no reason why
you should not develop into a Cosmo-
politan Newspaper woman. The coll
umns of the Nashville Globe are open"
REV. H. A. BOYD, Sec'y.
National Baptist Publishing Board
THE Dallas, Express Comes into
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

Is The white people who keep the Negro such mehoos
more civilized than the governing antiquity whose q
methods appa the student history They have
read the worlds news the day happens but underneath %
en clothes they are barbarian They the whole sout "
mean but they and mind just as much p
the o the United States the Negro s to them.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

The Negroes of Texas cannot, but
be deeply impressed with the action
OF the legislature In providing a
tubercnIar sanitarium for their tu-
bercular patients. We always did
claim that Texas was open minded
ssHd progressive.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
'sI''''fs,'' f'fF'I'F
THE DALLAS EXPRESS

has never hoisted the white
feather, neither has 1t been
disgraced by the yellow
streak. II is not afflicted
with the flannel mouth. It
is a plain. every day. SEN
sIble. conservative newspa-
per, which trims no sail
to catch the passing breeze;
flies no doubtful flag: It
Processes a patriotism as
broad as our country. Its
love Of even handed justice
covers all the territory oc-
cupied by the human race.
This is pretty high ground,
but we live on 1t and are
prospecting. Boys Of the
press come up and stand
with us. This ground is
holy,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 2s, 1921
"The Dallas Express,
Dallas, Texas
1--WE are rapidly Organizing the Famous Ku Klux Klan
in this City to keep forever invoate the Constitution
make this white Countryside to Protect both
Races humble and ignorant We are Convinced that Ne
groes like yourself staff Enemies Of Poor igner-
ant Negroes trying to ncite them to Rebellion one
pays any attention to it but gnoront Coons like your
self propose to let you do business provided you
tell the truth and cut out trying to incite trouble be
tween the Races if you Keep it up there Will be Ne
gro massacre now don't think We Don't Know you
We are here to keep Order, and much better hang
Coons like you than kill thousands of ignorant Coons
Don't let Us hear of any boasting lies in your
paper the Press of the Country has not taken it up yet
but We have and believe We've been Coon hunting
before for Law & Order even though it takes
Death"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
HOLD FARMERS ON CHARGE OF
PEONAGE.

McDonough, Ga. Feb. S-Two white
farmers and q Negro employee have
been held to the federal grand jury
on . charge Of peoDage here in con-
neetion With the beating Of a Color
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

rexaS ranked second in the writ
ing Of new business for the stand
dard Life Insurance Company. It Is
sinspyv another proof that their
aga b here and our public are pro
grfsstRe.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

Slenol Roscoe Slmeo gus claims
lhas every first class city las q Ne
eIo bank ~ ~ Rt Ii0uiE re for
bot 70 mems i9elsaF
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

Boastng poor business TnSss always somebody present
who feels that he's polite call the boaser liar M has
never too good to tell his fIiepd about his feeling
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
MAKING GOOD.

When any grolp Of would claim that Negro &C
compsen has failed to keep with his opportunity Tor
the following figures may to the error OF
such statement Richard Spgne in commenting on 1t says
that in all history there is hardly anything to compare with
such progress in little more than fifty years of freedom
There the United States 100000 Negroes They
constitute onesevenh Of the working force Of the country 0
the 100000 men, 100000 farmers and 100000 farm lab
Eighty percent Of the in necessary home and
industrial life
ated 10000 farms conducted 00 businesses and had $50
100000 of accumulated wealth In 1916 the number OF houses
had increased 100000 tie operated farms to $4,000 the
businesses to $4,000 and the wealth to S1,1100OOOOO
Seventy banks are directed by Negro nancers Over 400
periodicals are owned by Negroes They conduct Asso
cated Negro Press"
-Four hundred thousand Negroes called to the coors du-
ring the recent war and 100000 of them service
There is iteacy proportonately the Chronicle says
among Negroes 1921 than there among the white pop
the United States at the time OF the Civil war IN Ala
bama the Coored population contributed $43OOGO toward the
ST. 1SS000 cost of establishing 720 Rosenwad schools
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

An Atlanta pastor recently delivered taken from
the crime reports Of city for the year 1920 From these
statistics he proved that better home training needed his ac
ton might well prove inspiration to Of our pastors out
this way who take pains not to feed their congregations
sermons that have to do with every day living.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

wise man he realizes that there always
something for him learn and he tries to learn it That
kee Is him busy.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
m THE NAME OF Law AND ORDER.

The Dallas Express last Monday received the following
communication through mail:
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

blessed is he who is poor by reputation and actual fact il
these days Of daring hiehwaymen.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05

'T am certainly proud Of the Wom-
ems Department I so often have won
dered why the Express did not have
something like it. May 1t continue to
be published
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-02-03
RocALusA AND oUR SCHOOLS

DOGALUSA HAS BECOME so ACCUSTOMED !, ~
d having ideal living conditions that few OF US rea2e
inst what wonderful city and citizenship we nave on
next Saturday the magnificent new High Schoo VII p
dedicated and several of the states most distinguished
citizens will be here for the ceremony Ii IS adtG9o tle
Rooalusa not only has among the most successful sc9oo
in the state but now we can lay claim to the most modern
Perhans there is not city of age In the entire Ued
States that can boast of good and as modern scnoos
The future of America depends upon the scnoos Oh
TODAY and Bogausa citizens should indeed feel proud mat
r v and school officials have left nothing undone 10
make the schools of this city equal to any 1t means nat
our children will be better equipped to tight ines patS
Than the children of other communities we take ad-
vantage of the opportunities :. -
Great credit for the progressive school spirit is due
tn Mavor Sullivan and Commissioners Sarns and CASSIDY
The School Board, composed of Mrs }. H. CASSIDY, "
Bienn c. L. johnson and Prof F. c. Ratliff has worked
hard to attain the success we have achieved and they
should know that every citizen of Bogausa heartily COM
mends their great work.
The corps of teachers are the best this city has ever
enjoyed and now with ideal buildings greater progress
can be expected.
There is one important thing that every parent can
do to make the schools better and that is TO snow
the teacher your hearty cooperation Visit the schools
know the teacher who instructs your children GIVE the
schools little of your time and you will soon realize that
school work is wonderful and that only the greatest good
can be accomplished by the cooperation OF parents
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-02-03
WHEN THE BROWNS HIT TOWN.

THE ST. LOUIS "BROWNSp OF THE AMERICAN
League will send their vanguard Of pitchers and back
stops to Bogalusa two weeks from next Monday and the
team, with candidates. newspapermen and fans will fol-
low few days later. They will find everything in readi-
ness here for their spring training and hospable well
come awaiting them.
Manager Quin has arranged schedule with other
bg league" teams which will give the fans of this city
and vicinity insight into the finer points OF Americas
national sport These games in connection with the
lengthy stay of the Browns should arouse great enthus
asm among the lovers of baseball and give the game an
impetus such as never was known in Bogalusa.
With the local diamonds in thebest of condition and
the successful elimination of the plans under way
for the organization of local league the grandstands of
our ball parks should be we'll filled during the
season. Everyday root!
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-02-03
DON'T BE A CALAMITY HoWLER!
n COTTRsE TT IS NOT EASY no SMILE WHEN

OF COURSE, IT IS NOT EASY TO SMILE WHEN
things are going dead wrong If you can, you are an
exception business is bad, it makes worse to keep
talking about it. Things have not gone to the bow
vows and the more calamity talk you make the longer
it will be until things get right The only thing to DO now
is to talk optmistcaly study conditions as they ac
tay exist take advantage of present conditions to get
your business lined up for the good times which are com
ing The American public has been on buyers strike
Several plans have been put to work during the past two
weeks to break this strike. Good Roadway has been
made You can know these facts through your news or
trade papers.
Prices had to come down. Now that they are down,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-02-03
Why Are Skin Diseases
So Difficult to Overcome3

When your skin breaks out with
itching eruptions, letter, rash, &C.
zema, PSORIASIS, or other terrifying
disorders, temporary relief viii do
you but little good, for soon all the
itching and irritation breaks out
afresh with renewed fury, and you
soon realize that local remedies
such as ointments, salves and SINH
lar treatment viii never rid you Of
your trouble.
These troubles originate in the
blood, and if you expect real sub
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-02-03

stantial relief you must treat chem
through the blood.
The best remedy for this puEpo
is S.S.S., the fine old blood reme
that purifies the blood Of disea
germs, and thus restores the skin
to a normal and healthy condition
Begin taking S.S.S. today, and
write our medical director FOR 81.
pert advice without charge. Adj
dress Chief Medical Adviser, is1
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. G
s. S. S. is not sold or recommend
for Yenereal diseases.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-02-03

CPEAKING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN, WHAT is THE
matter with giving them protection from the stock
which roam the streets Frequently in every section of
the city, you hear of cows frightening the school children
No matter how many fine schools we have how many
miles of good roads we build and the other civic improve
ments made BogaTusa is not going to be recognized as
city until the cows pigs and horss are kept off the streets
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-02-03

if they can be keptdown you will have more genuine pros
perity in the future than you had in tn past
Talk cheerfully, improve your business, hustle for
business and you will find that there is some business
and there viii be plenty for everyone in short time
, 1921-10-24

Jsweiry and watch repairing by ex.
pert workmen. All work guaranteed
Casper Jewelry MsE. Co. o-S Bldg.
ss-u,
, 1921-10-24

lsrxod. making 10 possible to get more
cars on the ioor than formerly.
, 1921-10-24

with her parents at the outbreak OF
the war. h was active in the work
OF aiding French soldiers during the
early years Of the war. During one
invasion OF tho German troops she
saw her father. mother and brother
killed by h enemy She was taken
behind the German lines where she
was stationed as Q nurse In one OF
h hospitals. Before her capture, her
left lung was pierced by a German
bullet. which later resulted in tuber-
cular trouble. causing her death.
II WAS while she was a nurse in
b hospital that she met Mr.. Collard
who was wounded and captured by
h Germans The romance culmin-
ated In their marriage soon after the
signing OF the armistice. They have
been living in Casper for the past two
years during which time. the little
French girl weakened steadily.
During the past months the case
has been In the care of Red Cross
workers n tho Woman's Auxiliary
TO the American Legion, but little
was possible to be done for the invalid.
Funeral arrangements will be in
charge OF the woman's Auxiliary and
are awaiting word from Montana.
, 1921-10-24
IMPROVEMENTS MADE
IN VAN STINT ROOMS

Extensive alterations In me show
rooms and OFFICES of h r. N. Van
SAINT Motor company. completed sat
urday. have made It possible for that
organix,tion 30 handle more enicient'
iy their increasing business IN Hud'
son and Essex service
The company has taken over a
OF the Earass space formerly used py
the Park Roads. which with their own
xaraxe c gives them one OF the
largest service garages In h city.
New showcases and shelving and a
changing Of tho offices has resulted In
moving the parts and accessories
storeroom from the basement TO the
rear of the showroom The company
viii carry a complete and extensive
line Of accessories in connection WIN
their Hudson and Essex parts
The showroom itself has been en-:
, 1921-10-24
j. F. !Christianson
Hurt Sunday When
Thrown From Horse

j. F.. Christianson. manager Of the
Iowa Wyoming OIL company is suf-
fcring from a "a bruise on his heao
and injuries to his neck which result
ed from an accident in which he was
thrown from a horse yesterday
While visiting ut a ranch in the
Bates Hole country. MI. Christensen
who according to- his W admissions
has ridden a horse but three or 70 y
times before in his life was given
spirited animal.
After a tour OF the surrounding
hills Mr.. Christianson was riding his
horse and leading the horses of Other
member OF the party to the stable. In
some the relns Of the horses he
was leading became entangled with
the horse he was riding. AS Mir,
Christianson reached &c dissntangle
the reins the horse he was riding san
a good opportunity and the rider was
thrown headforemost to the ground.
Mr.. Christianson viii suffer no Ill
effects from the accident but admits
that he learned a material lesson
about spirited horses.
, 1921-10-24
GAELIC LANGUAGE TO Be
REVIVED BY THE IRISH,
STUDY CLUB IS FORMED

An organization, a name for which
has not been decided upon definitely,
has been formed here for the purpose
of reviving the Gaelic language among
the SOM of Erin who reside here. The
organization fostered by studious
minded Irishmcn. will meet weekly to
continue Irish culture and to study
the music. art, learning and language
OF the Gaels.
At the meeting which was held Sat
urday night. D.. ]. Gallagher was
elected president; Maurice Kelleher.
vice president; Michael Qualey. secre-
tary and NJ. S. Mormoyle. treasurer.
AS the organization is still in the
formative stage no barriers have been
lifted on membership Over so per-
sons interested in Gaelic life were
present Saturday night when the Of
Ulcers were elected.
As arrangements are completed the
organization will be perfected SO that
organized study will be arranged dur
ing the winter. II the plans mater
ialize. prominent lectures will be
scheduid TO address the meetings after
the preliminary study work is COM
pleted.
, 1921-10-24
MRS. NJ. ]. FOLEY
IS Burr NED BY.
Gas EXPLOSION
Serious Results From Injuries
Received in Lighting Fur
mace Prevented by
Quick Action.

Mrs. N. j. Foley. 613 Park avenue.
missed what III all probability would
have been fatal burns. following an
explosion of gas us h was lighting
the burner in tho furnace in the base
ment OF their home yesterday after
noon due TO the presence and first
aid administered by Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Purcell, who happened to be
visiting at tho home ut the time OF
the accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purcell who were on
the main floor felt the conclusion OF
rI.e explosion and hearing Mrs.
Foley's agonized cry rushed to her as
xistance. They arrived in time to aid
in extinguishing the blaze which had
caught her clothing and a burned
her hair, hands and face.
While Mrs. Purcell was administer
ing first aid treatment Mr.. Purcell
summoned a doctor. The response OF
the physician and his administrations
to Mrs. Foley have prevented the
possibility of serioES results from the
accident.
Although suffering from her pain
full burns, Mrs. Foley Is cheerful to-
day and she is reported TO be a
ing rapid progress. Mr. Foley who
was in the Salt Creek field was noti
flied of the accident and returned
here yesterday evening.
There is a possibility that Mrs
Foley would have been fatally burned
had 1t not been for the presence and
administrations OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pur-
cell.
, 1921-10-24

Mrs. John Morton. accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Morton. and John
Yocum. manager of the Morton es.
tate. are Casper visitors today from
Douglas.
, 1921-10-24
PACKARD PRICE
SLASHED 1925

A.drastic cut of sG25 in the price
Of the Packard Single Six featured the
automobile news for Monday. which
together with the cut on Essex cars.
leads prospective automobile buyers
10 believe that now is the time to
make n purchase.
The Packard Single Six Is now
priced lower than a Packard car has
ever sold The touring car and run
about. both formerly s2.975 are now
priced at s2,S50. The coupe now sells
for s3,125 and the sedan for $3.50.
The Packard cars In this territory
are handled by Joe f. Mansfield. Inc.