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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04
WHITE FINANCIERS ORGANIZE
$2OO,OOO COLORED FILM co
Elsie Ferguson's Brother Prompting
Corporation to Produce Negro POtO-
plays.

Los Angeles Cal, Feb. Edward
G. W. Ferguson, brother of the movie
star, Elsi Ferguson, and head of the
brokerage firm of Edw Ferguson and
Co, 4ith street, New York City. an
nounces the recent organization of a
100000 Delaware Cooperation known
as the Constellation Film Company,
with headquarters in New York.
Madison Corey, formerly of the Hen
~ w. Savage Enterprises. is Presi
dent; Chas. w. Anderson, the former
Colored collector of Internal Revenue
of New York, President Edw
G. w. Ferguson, Secretary and Treas
urer, OF three other men on the
Board of Directors one is Colored
politan Baptist church, New York
The prospectus shows the authorized
capitalization to be 100000. with
100000 outstanding, divided into TO-.
600 shares par value $40 per share
cluded the following:
There are available over 100 pic
ture houses whore Negroes constitute
large part of the audience.
"The Company plans to make not
less than ~ feature productions the
minimum of 100 houses at an aver
age Of 800 per day, showing each
only three days per week, would pro-
duce a gross revenut in excess of
duce gross revenue Ia excess of $500,
600 per year.
Based on conservative estimates,
the cost of production should not ex-
coed an average of $4,000 per reel
The Corporation can produce, with
one company, minimum of twelve
high class comedies a year
The conservative gross return on
the features should not be less than
$4,000 per year. Twelve features
should give gross return of $410,-
90 The high class comedies should
give gross return of $4,000 EACH
return for twelve of $4,000: a
total gross return for both of $40,
600
'The over head, operating and pro-
ducing eXpenEe should be approx
mately as follows;
$24 600 each. s2SS.0O; overhead, etc,
S4S0OO0; distribution expense. $l0,-
900; advertising, $4,000; Contingencies
and taxes, 10000; total $3S0,000.
For purpose of conservation, this
figure should be ARBITRARILY increased
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04

10 per cent to total $4,000. This
total deducting from the gross re-
earning of $2I3, 900"
While the above estimate Is merely
a paper estimate, as the ConstelIa--
tlon has done no production work: ID
might be interesting to know how
actual facts as accomplished by sues,
firms as the Micheaux Film Corpora
ton. the Reol Film Corpora ion and
the Lincoln Motion Picture. Co, the
big three in production of Negro
photoplays, at any rate, II shows that
the production of Negro photoDIavs
has developed into a real national
commercial project involving the eH-
penditure of thousands of dollars and
with the possibility under proper
knowledge and management to reap
many thousands in profits.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04

ltals
The constant sting of the lash
reused the Adventures to action.
When the Spring time came, one
nights, Estavinaco reused his two
boon companions, and they slipped
away in the night, swimming away
from the island, in the turbulent
waters of the gulf, and made
their way, a tortuous, perilous, pitt
full way, to the mainland. De Vaca
and Lopez Oveidio were too i'll
to go with them, and reluctantly,
the three abandoned their earstwhile
commander to his fate as a slave.
Westward their minds led them,
and westward they struggled. Four
great rivers they swan. Perhaps
they were what are now known as
the Brazos, the Colorado, the San
Antonio and the Rio Grande. Then
they came to to wide bay, prob
ably the Bay OF Tampico, near the
very Panuco, where Narvaez had
ordered the ships to meet him ere
he began the fatal overland trip.
1t was a strange existence that
the three companions led, now with
the Avavares Indian tribe, now
scouting through the interminable
forests; now in one of the tabled
Mexican cities, now in the plains,
now on the mountains Then one
night they came face to face with
their erstwhile leader, the treasur-
er and historian of the DeNarvaez
EXPEDITION, Cabeca de Vaca. Six
years had made strange havoc in
the appearance of all four. De Va
ca had at last escaped from his
slavery on the island. All were
wrecks of their former selves, and
the commanding form of Estevanico
was beginning to stoop from 'the
hardships of The wand ring life.
Ito be continued next week
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04
ORTLAND BOUT MADE TATE BEST HEAVY WEIGHT.
BASE BALL ASSOCIATION DE
CLARE DIVIDEND.

Below we print an excerpt of a
letter written by an official of Evan
sville Association TO an inuuiring
friend of Dallas. The contents of
the message found below is an ey-
act facsimile as that, that have
been written from time to time in
the Dallas Express by the writer.
Dallas Colored citizens and fans
have been warned and fore warned
to buy shares that are now floating
by the Dallas Black Giants Base
Ball Association which is a good
investment; one that should bring
quick returns on money invested.
In reply to letter written by
local fan to the president of Evan
sville Base Ball Association has
this to say:
Evansville, Ind, Jan. 8, 1922.
Mr.. Sporting Editor
Dallas, Texas.
Dear Sir:
Replying to yours of recent date
relative to our Fans Association, al
low us to explain that we are in
corporated just the same as any
other business would be. We have
262 stockholders, the total amount
of our subscription being $1,000
This was gotten up principally by
public subscription running in shares
from to 30 at $40 each but sug-
gest that you make your shares
$25 each. AS to the salaries of the
officers, not including the manager,
they are practically nothing as our
association was gotten up princi-
pally TO promote baseball.
We have made money each year,
last year declaring dividend of
so per cent and at present we have
$22,00 in the treasury. We feel
confident that your city could fare
just as well.
If we can be of any further as
sistance in this matter, use no hest
fancy in calling upon US.
Yours very truly,
EVANSVILLE BASEBALL FANS
ASSOCIATION.
VIM. ]. Asplain. Pres
We reproduce this statement to
show Dallas fans the necessity of
cooperation in such movement.
The Dallas Amusement Associ-
alton will have a public meeting
soon to which all Dallas citizens
will be urged to be present.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04
EVANSVILLE BASEBALL FANS
ASSOCIATION.

Hon. Robert S. Abbott of the Chica-
go Defender was invited to sit at
the head of the press table, a place
of honor given him for his cease
less efforts TO give to his Race a
first-class newspaper.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04
AL Sphinx Praises Negro PugilistS Howard Wins
High Rating in Penn Relay RaCes---Base
Ball and Other Sport.

home.
Jack Johnson, who during his ca
reer, was never charged with being
a gutter, was born in Texas and
is a genuine black.
But he spent most of his life
in Chicago, and nearly all of his
battles were. with white men.
Times Herald.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
Something to Think About
BvF. UALKER

and advertise to your employers that
you are a -second-grade man or woman,
incapable Of forming judgment without
help from others.
To observe, reflect and apply ought
to be the high purpose Of every man
and woman in the stern battle Of life.
Observe rs a child and keep Observ-
ing until you find the reason why.
H-yOu VIII reflect, slit out the chan
from the wheat, you win in . short
time be qualified to Judge the good
from the worthless and pick out the
best every time you are called upon
to make decision.
With this newly acquired ability,
you win know unerrlngly how to
choose the right course and follow It
with strength and assurance.
Instead Of being a weak dependent,
waverinG. uncertain and timid, you win
grow steadily into a strong, bold leader
capable Of shOuldering great RESPONSE
billties.
Keep your eyes open, use the mind
given you by the Creator, figure the
value Of everything that has a direct
bearing on your work, apply the useful
and you win encounter no real dInlcul-
ties in finding the reason why, Orsin
piercing the bulls eye of success with
an arrow of your own making.
(Copyright.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
EXAMPLE OF HIGH FINANCE
Many Who Go Into the Game Come
Out Of It Feeling Like This
Country Boy.

Representative Rosenbloom said al
a dinner in Wheeling:
"The average man had better leave
high finance alone. When the average
man goes up against high finance he
generally feels like the farm boy.
"A city boy had a half-dollar and
a circus had just come to town; but
the cheapest circus ticket cost 7E
cents, and this put the city boy in a
hole.
"But he was a financier in embryo,
and SO he went right off to pawn.
brokers' and pawned his half-dollar
for 40 cents.
"Afterward he waylaid a country
boy, displayed his pawn ticket, and
offered to sell 1t for IS cents. A half
dollar for 35 cents! OF course the
country boy snapped up that bargain.
"The city boy with his 70 cents then
hurried off to the circus. The coun-
try boy, after he had worked out this
deal Of his in high finance to the bitter
end, sought retired place and kicked
himself"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
HARDIN PUT BACK
ON HIS FEET TWICE


"Tcr the second time Tanlac has put
me on my feet and you may know BY
that what think Of IT," said William
T. Hardin, 14O0 Garden St. Los An
gelcs, Calf.
Three years ago, had rheumatism
IN my shoulders and neck so bad
could hardly work, tried medicine
after medicine only to get worse, but
nnally got hold Of Tanlac, and ]
haven't had a trace Of rheumatism
since.
Then last summer my stomach got
out Of order. lost my appetite and
what little / did eat made mo feel
blOated. all stuffed up and miserable.
always felt weak, tired and worn out,
and was so nervous couldn't sleep.
swell. Tpnlac did a good job for me
before, so just got some more Of 1t,
and now 1t has again fixed me up, and
I'm feeling strong and energetic like
used to. I'll tell the world Tanlac's
the medicine for me-"
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
THE REASON WHY

TN EVERYDAY contact with such
= lens as regularly come up fol
solution In the home or the Office
adopt a process Of reasoning them cui
In your own way.
You will-dnd II you steadfastly per
sist In such a course that you will
soon reach q higher stage Of think.
ing, necessary always to . higher state
Of efficiency.
Accepting some ones say-sO with
out giving serious thought TO the
answer or inQuiring as to the reason
why, IL an unwise thing to do.
In spite Of whatever innate clever
ness you may have, II this dependence
on some one else Is continued. there
win never come to you an opportunity
to show this ability.
You will form the harmful habit
Of leaning on others instead Of stand
ing alone in your own strength and
trusting unreservedly In self
Those upon WHOM you rely for ad-
vice win keep ahead Of you Just as
long as you court their company and
assistance.
BY pursuing such a course you ad-
init Incompetence and lack Of force,
which disqualify you for leadership
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
YOUR.
AOON mHow TO Read Your
n Characteristics
4AANO and Tendencies : the
Capabilities or Weak
neSses That Make for Success or
Failure ~ Shown in Your Palm
THE HAND OF A MUSICIAN

TN THE hand of a person who Il
= talented In music, the skin Is very
smooth and soft. This indicates a re
fined, sensitive nature, with great
dislike for anything that is coarse OF
unrefned. As musician, of either sex,
must pay attention to details, the
fingers must be long in proportion to
the rest of the hand.
In the hands of many musicians, the
thumb at its outer angle or joint, is
quite pointed. This is held to show a
good idea of time or rhythm. A. sense
of tune is sometimes seen IN point
or pr0tuberance on the outside Of the
thumb, below the joint.
The mount of Venus should be fairly
strong and high, to show melody, and
this Characteristic Is seen also in a
good mount Of Saturn at the base Of
the middle finger. When there are a
good mount Of Apollo 1t the base Of
the third or ring finger, and 4 good
mount Of the moon near the wrist. Q
sense Of harmony - shown.
tCoryFight.y
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
SIX
~ WIN M. Madpin
IIIlIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIl
WANTED-ANA NAME


.VK7ANTED-A name for the baby;
- That sweet little mite Of q
miss,
With pink hands and FEET, and puck
ering lips sweet
Held up for a fond parents kiss
Rosie. or Josie, or Mary;
Or Margaret, Lilly, or May;
Priscilla or Prue-does any suit you'll
We've just got to name her today.
Wanted-A name for the baby
That's nesting there fast asleep;
A precious wee mite on her pillow Of
white
God gave us to guard and to keep
Annie, or Carrie, or Hazel;
Or Annabel, Oral Of 10;
Annette or Sue-dOes any suit yOuf
We've just got to name her. yOu
know.
Wanted-A name for the baby,
That little pink image Of love
That came with the year with
message Of cheer,
Straight down from the mansIona
above.
Maggie, or Katie or Flora;
Or Amethyst, Kittie or Bess;
All good, I suppose but dear good
ness knows
Wen just call her SISTER" guess
(Copyright.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
Imnortanf fo Raothara
RATHER PUT MAMMA IN BAD
Her Offspring Had Chosen Decidedly
Unpropitlcus Moment for "Fixin'
Billy's Teef." &,

Ny fussy guest was getting ready
to make her departure. She was in q
hurry, but took time to comment on
life In general and mine in particular
children are all right, l suppose
but so meddlesome. They snatch this
and that and spoil everything"
mot mine," l interrupted indig-
nantly. "My children have a proper
respect for others property. They
never touch anything that doesn't be-
long to them"
"Where's my dental floss" painted
my guest. 1T was here a moment
ago."
A frantic search ensued, ending in
the kitchen. On the floor were yards
and yards Of dental floss, and at the
end of the floss was my youngest
child, her puppy held between her
knees. "Fixin' Billy's teef, mummy I"
Chicago Tribune.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
sticky clnnar,on Buno.

Take one quart Of raised dough, add
One-half cupful Of sugar, two well
beaten eggs two tableepocnfuls Of soft
butter, one.hhlf cupful 81 brown sugar :
mix wen and roll out. Spread with
two tablespoonfuls OF soft butter:
sprinkle with One-half cupful Of brown
sugar. mixed with two teaspoonfnIs Of
cinnamon, one-half cupfuI each Of cur
rants and seeded raislna Roll and cut
Al slices Brush a deep, heavy sheet
iron pan with fat, sprinkle with brown
sugar and set IN the buns 30 that they
DO not touch. Let rise until light. The
buns should be i've Inches high when
baked. Cut the roll In two-and-one.
haIf-lnch slices when put 70 rise. Place
an asbestos mat under the pan ana be
careful not 70 bake IN too hot an
oven.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
Uncommon
Sense John slzF
MARRY "FoR KEEPS

IF YOU have a capital of a thousand
dollars and only thousand dol
lars, you are likely to be little par
tcular about investing 1t.
Yet you invest your capital of hap
piness. which is all you have, and all
you ever will have, on the first pretty
face you happen to see.
The average youth devotes more
care to the selection of a suit of
clothes than he does to the selection
of a wife.
When his marriage turns out unhap-
PLY, he wonders why he happened to
have hard luck, or cynically observes
that you never can trust woman.
About 80 per cent of the labor and
expense Of the divorce courts could
be avoided If young men and women
would expend little serious thought
about the most serious business of
their lives, which Is getting married.
Neither men nor women can SO
skillfully disguise their true natures
as to deceive anybody who is really
In earnest about investing his capital
of happiness where it will pay divi-
dends for all time.
Nobody ever falls so head-over-
ears-in-love at first sight that he hasn't
time to think over the seriousness of
picking wife before he sends for
the best man and engages the minis
ter.
There is no source of unhappiness
In the world so prolific as marriage,
chiefly because nobody ever appears
to think that it should be entered in
any way save by accident.
If the reformers who cry out against
divorce, when 1t is too late, would
spend the same amount of time and
energy trying to teach people to find
the right kind Of mates, there would
be less divorce, less scandal and more
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

room in the newspapers for instruc
tive news.
You can't tell man anything he
doesn't know about the mistake of an
unhappy marriage If he already has
made the mistake. You can tell him
a good deal about If beforehand.
Some day preachers and editors and
educators will organize instruction in
matrimony; parents will devote a lit
tie time to talking to children about
It, and as result there will be about
90 per cent more happiness in the
world. l
(Copyright.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
The Imply RIn and Bowl.

The Ukraine, which has been known
as the sugar bowl and flour bin of
Europe, is pretty nearly empty and it
Is a question whether the country has
enough to keep its own people until
the next harvest. The wheat crop last
year was hard hit by reason Of the
absence Of the SHOWS which allowed
the seed to be frozen in the gound for
lack Of protection granted by the man.
tie of snow.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
He GOT THE NAMES MIXED
Simple Explanation Of AnnerIcan's Rev.
erent Attitude Toward Relics Of
Great English Poet.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., said in .
Y. NJ. g. A. address:
"A guide was showing party OF
tourists over Mllton's cottage at ChaI~
font st. Giles.
"This 'ere's is chair said the guide.
and an American tiptoed out from the.
group Of tourists and kissed the chair
reverently.
"'Say, guide he said, choking d
little. I'D like to buy those two
pieces of furniture for a souvenir.
What do you ask for themF
"They amt for sale, SIR
"'Come on now. Name yer price.
I'll give you anything in reason
"'No, no, sir. They amt for sale.'
And the guide went on, This is the
cane wot the pore blind old man
"'BlindY snorted the American. 4
wish I had his vision. Blind! why.
you must be crazy, guide
"'Of course Milton was blind the
guide insisted.
'MiltonT And the American
stamped to the door in disgust. NIL
ton? Holy smoke, man, thought you
were talking about Upton"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

Various forms Of dust. when mingled
with air in certain proportions are
capable Of producing explosions This
danger sometimes exists In flour mills.
A case q on record where sugar dust
caused an explosion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
ASPIRIN INTRODUCED
BY "BAYER" IN 1900
Look for Name "6ayer" on the Tab
let's, Then You Need
Never Worry. .

II you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians
Tor over twenty-one years, you must
ask for "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
The name "Bayer" is stamped ON
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imita-
ti0nS.-Advertisement. 49,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
Weapona LaId Aalde.

Nobody tries to stop card playing
In Crimson Gulch."
Its valuable for its social infiu.
ence," replied Cactus Joe.
II thought friendship ceased in q
poker gamer
ION the contrary. a poker game is
the only occasion on which some OF
the boys really suspend hostilities. -"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

splcvsFrvIt caks.

Take One-half cupful Of New Orleans
molasses, one cupful Of brown sugar.
cinnamon, ginger. and nutmeg to taste.
one EGG beaten well: add one cupfuI
Of sour cream, teaspoonfuI Ot soda
and three cupfuIs Of -four. Nix well
and add one-half cupful Of nuts with
raisins, aga and dates chopped and
mixed to make one-half cupful. Bake
In loaf IN q slow oven.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

Fresh, sweet, white, dainty clothes
for baby, If you use Red Cross Ban
Blue. Never streaks or Injuries them.
All good grocers sell it.-Advertise.
ment. 4
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
sEAsoNAsLE aoops rlalNoa

&KIM MILK will prove a boon 70
- many housewives who have for
gotten that It may be used In nearly
all dishes instead Of whole milk. and
can be bought "A, many places for very
little. n cream soups, adding d little
more butter, the skim milk q especial.
y good.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
sportInQ Mans Virtues.

To brag little, to show well, to crow
gently if in luck-to pay up, to own
up, and to shut up, If beaten are the
virtues of a sporting man.-OIiyer
Wendell Holmes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
ann 60 cookIaa.

Take One.half cupful Of shortening,
one cupful Of sugar. two eggs. two Ia
bIespoonfuls Of milk, four tablespoon
tuls Of anlse seed Ave tablespoOntuls
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

%Your enemies can you 4 spotlight
grdbber."
I'm not protested Senator Sor.
ghunn. n simply undertake to leave
the spotlight apparatus In the handS
OF those who viii aim, It In my dlrec.
ttcn.H
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

One likes to be cultured, but to
be vain of 1t shows flaw in the cul-
ture somewhere
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

Pocketed pride is worse than
cockleburrs in the pocket.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

Honest endeavor is always reward.
ed; no good effort is ever lost.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

The nearer you approach many Q
great man the smaller he looks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
Family Jar.

"You said you would die for me-
swell, amt working myself to
death ?'-Louisville COurier-Journal
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
Mother, Cook Book

AS It fell upon q day u
In the merry. month Of May.
Sitting in the pleasant shade
Which grove Of myrtles made.
--Barnflold.,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-01-19
Lo PRINCIPAL EN- Ell ASUNTo DE
HONORE Els LA QUESTION DE
CONFIANzA' DICE SOTO


Aver visitamos al Jefe del fTegocia-
do del Trabajo con el proposito de con
firmar ciertos rumores que circulaban
por la ciudad, acerca de que en- ese
Departamento Sc habia celebrado una
reunion con Ell fin de tratar sobre la
presentation de cargos en- contra del
Sr. Honore. en- la vista del "manda-
mus oue tendra efecto el pr5ximo lu-
mes. As,mismo Sc decia que a la mencio
NADIA reunion asistieron los sehores
Toro, Ayhar, Soto Rivera y Fariza, ha
biendose acordado un plan definitivo de
cargos en- contra del peticionario
Ell Sr. Soto Rivera manifesto a nues
tro repsrtero que no hubo tai reunion y
que 6l, por su parte, estaba ageno a
todo ese asunto, que era de laexclusiva
incumbencia del Comisionado de Agri-
cultura, Sr. Toro.
No obstante ell Sr. Soto Rivera ex-
pres6 que la question mas importante,
su iuicio, en- el case del Lcdo, ETonor6.
era ''la de confanza". invocada por
ell Sr. Toro Labarthe.
Y como ell amigo Soto viera en- nues
tras mano la libreta de apuntes, hizo
punto final.