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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-16
UNIQUE NEGRO SCHOOL ON ST.
HELENA'S ISLAND.

BY Marian Storm
There is a place in the United
states, though rather more in the At
lantic. where nobody locks his doors,
driving along one of the. roads there
behind your pair OF "sandhill tackles"
and some one approaches with his OK
cart and there is not room to pass,
he will force his horned steeds to
shiny up a bank rather than incon-
venience you. On this enchanted isle
old ladies, when they meet to sew,
sing part songs. Children go TO school
all the year round and prefer it. In
fact, few of them walk eighteen
miles over the sandhills to get there
and some of 1.-THE oldest landowners
in the country cultivate their own
acres and beat the mainland record
with a primitive equipment
These wonders sound Marquesan, but
St. Helena Island is no distant para
disc 1t lies off the Carolinas, not
sea Islands which, until the boil Wee
vii arrived a few years ago, grew the
most famous cotton in the world. 1t
was good that the creature came in
grown there now. but as one of those
whom he robbed said dolefully: we
sure has our satisfyin' affliction. ST.
Helena survived it because it posses
SEES unique school.
Result of Freeing Slaves.
Nnpn the Union troops lpOh over
st. Helena, along with the other Car
olina Islands at the beginning of the
Civil War, setting free the large slave
population. they found themselves at
a loss in attempting to handle this
new type of Negro, which. grown up
in isolation, had kept the native cour-
tesy of the race and many other of
its ancient custom. They asked for
aid. and two women, travelling south
Ward on army transports. came there
and founded school. Although the
Penn Normal, Industrial and Agricul-
tural School has grown beyond their
hopes in the fifty-nine years which
have passed since its founding, there
are now, as then, only two white
twenty-five, but all the others are
Colored and indeed on the whole is
land, with its 5000 Negroes, there are
no more than fifty white inhabitants.
At the Penn School the American Ne
gro can be seen at his best, self-re-
speeding and unspoiled.
The two plucky women brought
their schoolhouse with them, in 81,
and it stood indomitable-a great ad
for portable houses-until 1904.
The one-time slaves with wages
earned in the cotton fields bought the
land they had cultivated just as
their heirs now are gradually buy
ing farming implements. The funny
little horses of the islands are a dis
tinguished race, for their ancestors
were probably brought there by
French explorers. Oxen are a standby
too. They are both part of the pic
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ture of a genuine agricultural com
munity furnishing in day when
such places have become harder and
harder to find.
They JeS' Naturally Sing
But there is much more than farm
ing and study to life at the Penn
Il couldn't help laughing the other
principal, when was visiting a
school here and the teacher said: TIM
so sorry that l can't have the chill
dren sing for you, but their singing
instructor is away Just nova" You
can't keep our children from sing
ing and they don't need much instruc-
ton They sing when they're babies
and they're eighty at st. Helena. We
not long ago the tenor brought his
four children to me. I've tra1ned
quartet for nah home he announced.
and sure enough, he had. They sang
get the real musical spirit Of St He
lena you should hear the old folks at
their spirituals!
I'VE have our classes in deport-
times but they strive to please, John
said one of the teachers, what should
you have said when you passed in
front of me just then?' John reflected
earnestly. AT last he was inspired
shouted jOyously.
Their picturesque imagery is a de-
light 4 has three buttons to my
coat, but l see lots of folks has only
one philosophical an old farmer who
came in to our autumn fair"
st. Helena is the solitary island of
the group that has Penn School, un-
fortunately. On the others there are
actually schools of one room which
house two hundred pupils, with one
teacher to care for them-at $50 a
MONTH But the influence of Miss Coo
ley's teachers is spreading over the
waves Probably the whitewashed
houses of the Seal Islands will always
be touched up with green, blue, or
pink, but why not express yoself?
N. Y. Evening Post.
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IN MEMORIUM.

In memory of our dear mother,
Mrs. Harriet Segers who departed
this life two years ago. March 2S,
1919.
You don't know the sorrow to be
left alone till God sends the death
angel to your home and hush up
that sweet mothers voice. When
you cannot hear her footsteps any
more then your heart Will be filled
with sadness; but you know that our
Heavenly Father doeth all things for
the best. We then say: Sleep on
dear mother in that land of rest, for
we are now counting the mile-stones
enc by one to meet you in the res
direction morning.
MIR WILLIE WATSON.
MRS. s. NJ COLLINS.
MRS. A. NJ. McGAR.
Black and White Toilet Articles
The secret of a beautiful complexion
Keeps your skin smooth soft and
youthful. Also Hair Dressing, Rub
Der and Strengthening Combs, and
Pressing Irons sent by mail. Phone
II 1884 Agent. 251I n. Central Ave.,
Dallas, Texas.
4-i6-2t
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FORT WORTH.

Fort Worth, Texas, April IA, 1921.
When in reading we meet with
any maxim that may be of use, we
should take it for our own, and
make an immediate application of it,
as we would of the advice of a
friend whom we have purposely CON
suited.
Miss Lora b. Roe of Sherman,
Texas, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. L ". Moore, 923 Luella Street.
Mrs. l.. F. Ford of Arizona is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Booker, Elm
street.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. |. Jack
son, 1016 L. Terrell avenue, Sunday
April 10, fine girl. Mother and
baby doing fine.
After a short spell of sickness,
Little Miss Pauline Burleigh, 1928
Chambers Avenue is fast, recovering.
At this writing Mr.. Tom Moore,
ITO Il. 3rd Street is very, very sick.
Please bring, write, phone or send
all news to the Temple Drug Store.
We handle all kinds of literature.
Give us a trial.
Mrs. william Kirkman. 1929 Z.
Hattie Street is very sick at the
home of her parents, 1929 Louisiana
avenue.
Mrs P. R. McGriff of Wefmar,
Texas, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Purvis, 1907 Arizona ave,
Saturday and Sunday. She left Mon
day afternoon for her home after
pleasant stay in the city.
Mr. Sebe Hendricks, Miss Fannie
Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Deck
ard motored to Terrell last week
and visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Deck
ard.
DR.. Il. Haskell Hardeman of Chi
cago, ILL.,, was called to the city to
attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs.
II. VI. Hardiman, who departed this
fife April 4th. He will be in the
city eight or ten days longer on bus
mess matters before returning to
Chicago.
Miss Goldie Paulie Gilmer of Tenn
pie, Texas is visiting her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore,
1916 New Orleans ave. While here
a party composed of Fort WOrth's
society girls, gave a picnic in her
honor at Lake Worth.
Force yourself to reflect on what
you read, paragraph by paragraph.
Read all the news. all the time, on
stand at Temple Drug Store.
After a lingering illness lasting
a period Of over two years, Mrs. II.
NJ. Hardeman, 2710 Prospect Ave,
n. Fort Worth, died Monday morning,
April 4. Mrs. Hardeman bore her
illness patiently and when the end
came, was willing and ready to go.
She leaves a number of children,
other relatives and friends to mourn
her loss. The reporter s well as
her many friends extends sympathy
to the relatives in this. their hour
of grief
The Cantata. "Life Everlasting
rendered by the Senior choir of Mt.
Gilead Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon. April 10, was splendidly rem
dered and all who heard it enjoyed
: the treat of the afternoon.
Hear Hon. Thomas j. Galloway Of
New Yorv CITY. in his wonderful lee
ture. THE Negro Youth and His
'IpultuhllltS. uCSudy HlSHl. .ADIll
IL, at Mt. G3lead Baptist Church.
Those who heard Mr.. Galloway two
or more years ago. knows he is
some orator. Mr.. Galloway comes
10 our city on interest Of the
Brownies Book. a magazine publish
cd and edited by one of the leading
men of our race.
Send all news, if its news to Ten
pie Drug Store. We sell all the lead
ing Negro literature
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VIII promote a full growth Of
beautiful hair, one treatment VIII
start your hair TO growing. Il you
have dandruff, letter or any disease
of the scalp, send for full treat
ment.
My Dandruff Remedy never fails 20
cure Dandruff or letter no matter
how long standing.
II you have a tight stubbern ScElE
circular is sent with each treatMerI
with fun information telling you tuEl
how to make your scalp loose Gnd
flexible so the hair will grow.
Course taught, Diplomas KiVaH
through mail. Hair Culture $40, Dye
ing and Bleaching, Hot and Bleachin8I
Hot Oil Treatment. Beauty Culture
Manicuring. Growing Oil 80 centSt
Dandruff Remedy, SO cents; PressinE
Oil 81 cents; Temple OIL 30 cents
Soap 10 to rs cents. Agents Wante&
NINE. LUELLA McDANIELs
1902 E. Morse Street.
Greenville, Texas.
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NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS WILL
MEET MAY ~ IN WASHINGTON.
Continued from naee CD

Continued from page g..
race. The annual fee is $500 per dele
gate from all organizations The Ma
cedonia Cry-"Come over and help u.s.
ed units complying with the Consti-
tuition pay $500.
Questions Of moment will be dis
cussed by able men Of the race. A
be made, Cooperation with other
bodies will be encouraged. Helpful leg
islation viii be proposed. Political un-
derstanding Will be sought for the
the Colored people. The President of
the United States will receive us and
Congress OF United States will be Wis
tied, and petition will be presented
to the same. We need your advice in
framing It. May we have it?
II you are interested in the Colored
Race. come to the meeting-the first
one to be held under the new law
New Administration. The same hydra
headed monsters are. to be fought:
oppression. tyranny, mob violence,
segregation, lin crow cars, Ku Klux
law and every handicap to full Ameri-
can privilege for black as well as
white.
The sympathizinG agencles sending
delegates to the Sixth Annual Session
the Reconstruction Session of the Ma
tional Race CONFESS of America, are
asked not to send your representatives
empty handed to do work for the
race. Large donations from organiza-
tions and individuals should be
brought along and reported at the
Congress. This will encourage others
To do something substantial. The Con-
Eress is not a forum where delegates
talk away the time at $500 head
IT is rather n body of builders-mak-
ing a program for the average man
This Congress is not a Convention OF
bosses. II Is the voice of the people
"a delegation of parties in interest
The fee simply pays for the meeting
our general work must be carried on
by voluntary gifts from lovers OF
race development and contenders for
race rights and duties.
new Legislative Committee will be
located at the headquarters-Firs To
put through the Anti-lynching Bill
Second: Securing the privilege of
franchsing the Colored voters espec-
tally in the South.
Hence we are urging large donations
from each individual and organization
to pay the expense of getting this
much needed legislation through.
All organizations that cannot send
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The Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower

One thousand RgonsS
wanted - Good
money
made. We want EEes- i.
in every city ana vii.
lage to sell TEE
STAR HAIR GROW
Err. This is a wonder
full preparation. Can
be used with or with
out Strengthening irRnE
Sells for Zoe pel
box-ene G5c beg
will prove its value.
Any person that viii
use a 25c box will be
convinced. No matter
what has failed TO
grow your hair jpEt
give III Il 8 T 4 II
HAIR GROWER O
trial and De convinced
Send 25c fer full size
box. II ysu wish 70
be agent send SL.OO
and we will send yes
a full supply thai yes
can begin work with
1t at once; alSS
agents terms. Send
all money oy mercy
order 70
THE STAR HAJR
GROWER MANe.
FACTURERs
Box S12, GnesnshCrGs
d. q
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Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson are domi-
ciled to their many friends, 1872 f.
9Th Street
By reading, we enjoy the dead;
by conversation, the living; and by
contemplation, ourselves. Reading en-
riches the memory; conversation
polishes the wit; and contemplation
improves the judgment OF these,
reading is the most important, as it
furnishes both the others.
Read! Readi Read!
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Personal AND LOCAL MENTIONS,

What you would like to know, is
found in the Dallas EXpress-Read it,.
Mrs. Matte Lee of Salt Lake City,
Utah, is in the city visiting her
cousins, Mrs. w. Wagner and Mrs.
Mr.. Turner at $40 Roseland and
14l6 San Jacinto respectively.
Dr. w. L. Atkinson, 1905 So. Pres
ton returned Tuesday morning from
Brennan, Texas, where he mas been
Oh business.
Mrs. Daisy Kemp, wife of Mr.. Tnos.
Kemp, 7O4 Bourbon street it at home
after having undergone very seri-
Gus operation, and is much improved
You owe to your family, every
Negro home Is incomplete without
the Dallas Express.
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a delegate are requested to send their
registration fee OF $500 to the Exc
cutive Secretary, Rev. II. j. Calls,
Gi9 NJ Street, N. W., Washington, d.
c.
For Emergency Defense Fund. to
Prof. John II. Hawkins, Treasurer
1541 14th Street, N W., Washington,
All persons planning to attend the
Congress should write Rev. J. Harvey
Randolph, Chairman Executive Com
mittee, 1886 7 st., N. w. Washington,
w. II. JERNAGIN, Pres.
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THE
Royal Mutual
Local Mutual Aid.

This is the Royal Mutual's space
each week, we have something new
to say. Watch this space. There
will be something new to happen
in the next few weeks. Insurance
men you had better get with us.
Liberal contracts to agents.
It's the Royal Mutual.
w. H. HARVEY, Pres.
w H. LITTLES, Sec.
Office 915 IL Calhoun St.,
Phone Lamar 1875.
4-16-1t
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DEPENDABILITY

dollars have decreased buying power and the public
is called upon pay the additional costs of production and
WV when the question of quality of preparations is thrown to
the scrapheap and dpendaby of service and quality of
results entirely discarded Madam finds herself confronted with
the problem of how and what with the she
purchase for her toilette.
For madys beauty and saving her precious dollars, in
sist upon articles that bear this SEAL
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MRS. IDA B. JEFFERSON
"A HEALER OF GREAT POWER

Every man and woman ought to see and
communicate with this wonderful and resource
full lady; for she can tell you many things that
viii put you to wondering. Nine. Ida b. Jsffer-
son can bring tangled brains to the light of
helpful sensibility. She can cure any disease
locate any disease in the human body by you
writing her: Where other doctors have failed,
then write her and size will give you full de-
tails of your disease Mrs jefferson possesses
natural born gift from birth Mrs. jefferson
is one of the greatest licensed preachers of the
age. She can tell you any complaint you have
without a word OF information. Write her to-
day.
Mrs. Ida B. Jefferson, has discovered a
wonderful hair restorative. II grows hair on
bald heads. Agents wanted.
MRS. IDA H. JEFFERSON,
Evangelist A. NJ. +. Church.
North Texas Conference,
Route l, Box 202,
Long, lew, Texas 2-26-12t
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Don't forget the Citv-wide mass
meeting at Pythian Temple, Thursday
night, April 81, 1921, at s o'clock.
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N. A. A. c. P. mass meeting Pyth-
ian Temple, Thursday night April 21.
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Don't forget the City-wide mass
meeting at Pythian Temple, Thursday
night, April 81, 1921. at 8 o'clock.
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KUR A LITTLE
HEn nnn Uuru,

grow 1t makes the scalp healthy;
it makes the hair soft. straight and
glossy; It gives life to the most stub
born hair and surrounds the face with
grace and beauty.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-16

Don't forget the meeting Thursday
night, April 81.
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n. A. A. c. P. mass meeting Pyth-
ian Temple, Thursday night, April 81.
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THE HOME HAS THE DAVENETTE
SUIT YOU WANT.

This three-piece Davenette suit upholstered Rose
Velour with Davenette Rocker and Chair Buy it
the Home Way, only $4,000, $1,000 cash and
$500 eek
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-01
FINE PAPER ON
 CONSTITUTION
 BY HENDERSON

One of the best of many articles from tha pen of any Alaska is a circular letter sent by L. D. Hem deraan Co superintendents, principals and teachers of Alaska calling their attention to a pamphlet dealing with the study of the constitution of the United States. The letter follows:
 There has never been a period in the history of our nation when lt was SO important that those who are soon Co direct it's affairs be we'll informed as to the basic principles of the Amer ican system of government. The ten dency today ia Go tear down without regard for the consequences and with out considering anything at all as fundamental or essential Many lose sight of the fact that man in his evo- lution from condition where each individual was sufficient unto him self to our present day highly organ ized society has discovered certain basic political truths and that there are laws in the political world which are as remorseless in their applica- tion as those In the physical world. The law of gravitation is unchange- able and works destruction upon those who defy 1t. In the same way nations which attempt to ignore the fundamental laws which make for national prosperity, growth and hap piness and which build upon false political ideals are doomed to ulti- mate destruction.
 The constitution of the United States is the product of thousands of
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-01

The big dance every Saturday at Eagle Hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-01

Graham Bread fresh every day at the City Bakery.
Evening journal., 1921-11-25
cInEoNs TO SALISBURY

SALISBURY. Nd. Nov 25.-A
meeting will be held in the Young
Mems Christian Association Build
ing next Sunday afternoon in the
interests OF the Gideons. under the
auspices OF the Baltimore Camp OF
that organization
A Bible will be placed IN each OF
the SO hotel rooms In Salisbury on
that date. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by Horace Lytton Varian,
vice-president OF the Baltimore
Cideons. a travelling man whose
business takes him from Canada TO
Louisiana and from the Atlantic
Coast to Omaha, Neb. All OF the
churches OF this place are co-operat-
lng to make the meeting a success.
Evening journal., 1921-11-25
An 0ld-FaShiOned
Beauty Recipe

The old-time application Of Buttermnk
and Cream 10 whitrn and preserve the
skin and remove narsh little wrinkles and
ugly sallowness Is grandmother's recipe
and women throughout the country arc
again using 10 10 ensure beautiful com
plexion and sn0w-white hands and arms
Buttermilk, however, Is not always OBJ
tainable, but a specialist has at last per
fccted a method Of conc ntrating nutter-
milk and combining It with perfect
cyeam, which you can buy In small guam
fties ready TO use at any hrst-elass drug
sore by simply asking for "hOward's'
Buttermilk Cream.
There is no secret a5out Il nor is there
any doubt about the result-it's Just com
mon, ordinary buttermilk In the form Of
n wonderful cream, gently massaged
with the finger tips around the corners
OF the eyes and mouth.
II you have not yet tried this simple
easy way 70 beauty, get a sinai lusntty
today and let your face be the judge
NOur fav0rite toilet goods counter or J.
NJ. Eckerd can supply you l. you can.
not obtain locally, send Ioc, Hllver on
stamps, for a generous trial package Of
Cream and Soap 20 Howard Bros Com
pany, 45I Mashngton St, Buffalo, n. Y
Evening journal., 1921-11-25
NEWPORT first
IN ATTENDANCE
100 Pupils Awarded Certih-
Gates by Service Citizens
Of Delaware
PARENT-TEACHERS
ELECT OFFICERS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
NEWPORT, Nov. 25.-At meet
ing held In the Newport M. f.
Church on Monday evening, under
the direction OF the Service Citizens
OF Delaware, about 100 children
were presented with attendance GER
tificates. having been either perfect
or 90 per cent. in attendance during
the school year 1920.
II was learned that Newport
school ranked frs. In this respect
last year, having had the highest
percentage OF attendance during the
year, OF the graded schools
The Parent-Teachers' Association
was roorganized and the following
officers were elected: President
Miss Nora Stuart; vice-president
Mrs. Frances Mccoy; secretary. Miss
Alma McKnett; treasurer, Mrs. Geo.
Stuart
Miss Agnes Snyder. OF tho Wo-
mans College, and Miss Ina Barnes,
state Supervisor OF Schools of New
Castle Cornty. spoke on "Commu-
nifty Cooperation"
The Calendar Club Of Newport NJ.
L. Church will hold a bazaar IN the
Sunday school rooms on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, December
and 8, and various committees have
been appointed
A kitchen party and demonstra-
ton Of alumlnumware was held on
wednesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. J. c. Slack.
Miss Ella W. johnson has re
turned home after spending a fort
night with Senator and Mrs Ball at
Washington, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey e. Gregg.
Miss Irene Gregg and Miss Emily
Gregg and Mrs. Elizabeth Hilyard
motored TO Cordova, Nd, on We'd
nesday and spent Thanksgiving with
the Rev. and Mrs ]. H Whedbee.
Miss Mildred Chandler, OF Ger
mantown, Pa. is spending the
Thanksgiving holidays here with her
parents, AIr. and Mrs. d. W. Chand-
Ter. Miss Lillian Chandler. Of Will
min ton. also spen, Thursday here
with her parents
Mrs. Sarah Finn Is confined to
her home suffering from a carbuncle
on her forehead.
Mrs. Ada Ball is spending the
Thanksgiving holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Ball. OF Allentown, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Craig, Arthur
Craig. Miss Viola Seeds and George
Kipc spent Thanksgiving Day with
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Klpe, OF
Chadds Ford. Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Gray and
daughter, Evelyn. are spending the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. David
Gray. OF Reisertown, Nd.
Miss HAITI eVinyard, teacher IN
.he Newport public school. is spend
ing the holidays in New York City
The Misses Alma McKnett and Anns
Roe, teachers at the Newport schoo
are spending the holidays with theii
parents in lower Delaware
Miss Helen Carter and Miilarc
Gass, OF Marshailton, were recen
guests OF Miss Viola Seeds
Mrs. Hubert Seeds, OF Lorraine
Ohio, and Mrs. Margaret Moseley
OF Philadelphia. Pa. spent Thanks
Giving Day here with Mrs. and Mrs
George ". Seeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Maclary ane
family. OF Newport. Thomas JEFF
ferris Of Stanton, and Mrs. Olivei
RothweI. Dorothea and Ohvei
Rothwen OF near Christina. spen
Thanksgiving Day with Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey W. Maclary OF near Stat'
Road. Del.