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THE DAI LAS EXTRE8S PALLAS TEXAS SATURDAY JANUARY IS 1921.
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J. ALBA ACSTW CITI EDITOK.
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. A trained mind Is usually
humble. Sir Isaac Newton with
his great intellect felt his lit-
tleness most keenly. "Our ca-
pacity to bow is in the measure
of our dignity; our disposition
to stoop determines Our power
to 'soar."
For all the news all the time read
the .Dallas Express.
To unbelievers of Negro literature
we welcome you into the folds of the
Dallas Express' great army. The
campaign is now on our agent will
visit your home soon.
Pay your poll tax ladies and gen-
tlemen if you care to participate in
the coming spring election. We are
to elect a Mayor and Board of Com-
missioners. Mrs. Hattie Jones 6100 Swiss Ave.
re-iniisted in the Dal i as Express
Army for 6 months this week. Mrs.
Jones believes in keeping up with
the times.
Mrs. Corine White of Kansas City
is in the city attending the trick bed-
side of her mother Mrs. Clara Green
1013 North Central avenue who was
strickened last Saturday morning
with paralysis.
Mrs. C. E. Graves of Stephenvllle
Texas who has been in the city vis-
iting her sisters the Tylers returned
home last Saturday.
Mrs. M. Alexander of Chicago who
has been for the past two months
visiting her sister Mrs. A. J. Turner
2422 Allen street returned to the
Windy City last Thursday.
Nineteen Twenty-one promises tc
be a great year for business politics
and religion. Read the Dallas Ex-
press and keep posted.
Mr. Lonnie Hcivey was called to. I
Marshall account of serious nines:
of a sister.
Mr. George L. Isreal. trombonist
in the famous Georgia Minstrels
Band was in the city with the cani-
pany this week. Mr. Isreal formcrl
lived in Dallas.
Tell 'em you saw their ad In the
Dallat Hxpress.'
Mr. John Adams 718 Leonard St.
is visiting the old home folks at Tcx-
arkana this week-
Mrs Allen Harvey of Fort Word
spent Friday' in the city visiting her
cousin Mrs. Bessie Adams 711
Leonard street.
Miss Bessie Lee 2803 Halbvlllc
avenue returned Saturday evrr.'n?
from Rockdale where she has been
since the holidays visiting relatives.
Our Commandment: Thou shalt not
read thy neighbor's paper. Thou
should secure thine own. Just 4C
cents that's all.
Miss Lee Evans of Terrell Is now-
attending school In Dallas and Is
domociled at 2616 Commerce Street.
Mr. Ed Toliver Stage Manager of
the Rusco and Hockwall Famous
Georgia Minstrels and a brother-in-law
of Rev. C. W. Abington was in
Dallas Sunday and left Monday morn-
ing for Fort Worth.
Mrs. Clara Craig 2210 Allen St.
returned Thursday night from her
recent holiday trip to Navasota
Wharton and Houston. In Houston
Mrs. Craig was a guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Simpson.
Mrs. M. E. Martin tf Dawson Mrs.
Cleveland Salters of Denison and
Mrs. Ruby Williams of Oklahoma City
are guesU of Mrs. Ella McKenzie
2309 Allen Street.
Mrs. K. A. Black gave a Whist
Party Thursday Jan. 6th for her
sister Mrs. Ellen Givens of Paris
Texas. She served a two course
luncheon to twelve who enjoyed the
evening.
Mrs. E. A. Jones 3700 Gilbreath
gave a Birthday Party for her broth-
er H. C. Johnson of iFort Worth
Jan. 8th. Dancing and games were
enjoyed.
Mrs. C. E. Rilev 4909 Swiss Ave.
returned from Village Mills where
she attended the funeral of her sis-
ter Miss Chanie Love.
Mrs. Charlie Mae Smith has been
very sick for the past v:eek at her
home 2509 Main street
All the members and a host of
friends were invited Monday evening
the hospitable home of Mrs. L. A.
to the hospitable home ol Mrs. I A-
Carpenter 717 Leonard street or-
ganizer of "Rose Leaf Circle" Gol-
'den Chain of the World and after
listening to beautiful music and
songs social games public addresses
were made by some of the Supreme
officers .which were highly commend-
ed. The grand occasion was not com-
plet until hot chocolate cake and
sandwiches were served to all pres-
ent t
A house party honoring Mrs. Henry
Townsell of Juarez Mexico was given
by Mrs. Carpenter Friday n'sht at
her home on Leonard street. Friends
of the honoree were invited
Mrs Delia Jones of Tyler Texas
who recently underwent an operation
at St. Paul SPQitarlum. is reported
doing nicely. Mrs. Jones is the auntie
of Mrs. Netlie Jackson 6019 Bryan
Parkway.
Prof. I. M. Terrell president of
Houston College was in the city at-
tt ndlnp a business meeting last week.
Revs. G. iF. Hood and Quarls of
Fott Worth were in the city Wed-
nesday. Mrs. Gussie Terry of Marshall and
children Twrence and Everlyn
Jackson rre at 1022 Allen visiting
her sister Mrs. Blair. '
Mrs. J. A. Lay 3401 New Street
who has been very ill "Is improving.
FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTRELS RE.
VIVES MEMORY OF FAS'.
Starred Kin Tins of Negro Mln
strelsy Nearly Half Century.
The Rusco and Hockwall Famous
Georgia Minstrels occupied .he boards
at the Park Theatre Sunday with
matinee and night .performance. '
A fair sized audience greeted 'he
company at each performance. .The
first part was a reminiscence of . old
time minstrelsy with an agreeable
singing corps and appreciative stage
setting. Many new wrinkles were
dispensed by the burnt cork reg-
ime in the line of Jokes and funny
sayinjs.
Edwards Wills. Toliver and Oliver
Btyled as tha Harmony Quartet closed
the finale with a numbe of splen-
did melodies.
Chick Beeman monologue artist
scored a big hit In the OHo. His
quaint sayings and graceiul dollvery
lEocai
won for him many glad hands on
cheer. He held his audience in hi..
grasp from beginning to ending.
Coy Herndon famous Hoop Roller
appeared for the flrBt time before a
Dallas audience and won a lion share
of the praise. -
Toliver and Stirman in a black
face specialty dispersed with xsome
ivery snappy offerings. . -
Johnson Brothers two very clever
artists in their line exhibited their
wares to a .complete satisfaction of
the audience. Their singing and
dancing were supurb.
The show closed with an Act
"Dark Town Duel" in which many
singing numbers were offered and
plenty of comedy injected. The en-
tire company taking a part.
The name of this minstrel will live
long in memory of the followers of
Negro minstrelsy as it featured for
nearly a half century that famous
Actor the late Billy Kersands who
was known from coast to coast and
from the Gulf to the Great Lakes.
He having at one time performed
before the crown heads of Europe
and was given a diamond token by
the Queen of England. This famous
minstrel also starred Dan Avery one
of the greatest comedians the Lone
Star State ever - produced ; Maud
Kemp Neal Moore Sid 'Dudley Buddy
Glenn Bennle Jones Joe Williams
are also Texans who starred on. the
roster of this famous minstrel.
SUMMARY
OF WEEKS
rscs.
HAPPEN.
Held up by two men and robbed
was fate of John ' Fridie a younf
Colored man Saturday night who was
on bis way home from work. The
robbery occurred about 8:30 o'clock
corner of Cottage Lane and Leonard
streets. Frldle's overcoat was thrown
over his head and his nocketn were
rifled by the masked men. Nine doll-
ars were taken. .
Mrs. Marlanna Baino3 a your..-;
white woman ago about 25 who ran
from her home 3312 Jun-a:3 strco'
Saturday afternoon to the Baptisi
Sanltaruim just across the street in
an attempt to be rescued from burn-
ing flames fell dying in the street in
front of the institution. Mis. Ba-'nes
wasy in her home with her five
weeks old baby when her skirt ig
nited from an open gas stove. She
died shortly after the accident.
A severe blow was dealt the pro-'
fesslonal order of crooks stick 'em
up and hand over your change'' gand
by the Dallas Police Department tMs
week. Five men were rounded up
from whom information was secured
that would lead to early arrest of
others. Two men were arrested
who held up and robbed S. I. Fram
at Akard and McKee streets early
Sunday night.
Two men were apprehended who
burglarized the Compton Pharmacy.
One of the six men who held up and
robbed the Haskel Avenue Pharmacy
at Harwood and McKinney Avenue
about 10:30 Sunday night has been
arrested.
EVENING CHAPEL C. M. E.
CHURCH NOTES.
Stewardess Board No. 2 of Even-
ing Chapel Church met with Pres.
Mrs. Johns Thursday evening at 8:30
p. m. .The majority of the member-
ship was present.
The business was briefly transacted
and the meeting turned into a Cov-
enent Meeting. Eacr member testi-
fied. The spirit of Gd was present
with us. On Monday night prior to
this meeting the members of this
Board together with other members
of our church went at a Surprise
Party to the bedside of Sister Oliver
6n Wade Street who has been con-
fined to her room for some time on
account of sickness; a neat little
purse of groceries were presented
her.
JTRS. L. JOHNS President.
MRS. C. MAE MORGAN Rep. 1
REV. A. F. JOHNSON Pastor.
Missionary Society of Evening Cliapel
C. M. E. Church.
On Sunday afternoon at 3 : 30 o'clock
the Missionary Society of Evening
Chapel C. M. E. Church assembled
In a meeting. A missionary sermon
was ipreached by the pastor Rec. A.
F. Johnson from Solomon 2:13. II
was indeed a waster piece full of
wholesome instructions A short pro-
gram was rendered "on Monday after
the Missionary Socloty met In a reg-
ular meeting "at 3:30 p. m. The
Scripture lesson was instructed by
Mrs. Mattie Wheatley. Three new
members were added to the roll.
MRS. E. N. WYATT. President.
MISS VIRGINIA BERRY Rep.
REV. A. F. JOHNSON Pastor.
WHEATLEY PLACE.
The Wheatley Place School Moth-1
ers Club met Friday Jan. 7 from
3-4 p. m. and completed the en
rollment of officers and committees
and begun receiving monthly dues
Fourteen membei fi enrolled who are
glad to have In our school the sister
of Mr. A. R. Pryor. Miss Pryor
seems "to be a very capable teacher
and well qualified for the pop i lion.
The Wheatley Place Mission met
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Bible
lesson was omitted to transact bus-
iness. The report of the committees
was made and received.. The elec
tion of ameers followed
Mrs. O. E. I
Anderson was elected nreslrient: Mrs.
L. A. Johnson Vice-president Mrs. hoies in his Bhoulder and breast.
Delia Ktevens. Treasurer; Mrs Mona;He was picked up and put into an
Freeman Secretary; Mrs. J. B. Glas-1 automobile driven by a white man
ner. Asst Secretary and Reporter: and carried to 1009 North Central
Mrs. H. McDade Bible Teacher; Mrs.
D. King Chairman of Sick Committee
New member Mrs. Annie Morgan.
We -as friends and neighbors of
Mrs. Hermon Batts and Mrs. Amop
Liverston sympathize with them very
much in ' the lost of their Bister
Mrs. Rosa Fisher Tolibert of Austin
Texas. They left Monday night lor
Austin in company with Little Gladys
Rucker.
Mrs. Mabel Curtis Mrs. Venllla
Hall and Little Leila V. Glasper are
all reported to be . improving rap-
Idly. MRS. J. B. GLASPER. Reporter.
MB AND MRS. HAYES GIVEN A
LINES SHOWER.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayes
forii.v-.-ly of 2419 Federal stieot whose
home and contents were destroyed
by fire recently tendered the couple
a Linen Bhower Tuesday Jan. 4th
at the hone of Mrs. '!. Smith
1022 Boll street where they are
temporarily residing.
The following persons contributed
gifts: Mrs. C. B. Brown house dress
and towels; Mrs. George Grant half
dozen towels; Mrs. P. W. Pittman
$3.60 in money; Mrs. R. W. Shaw
bath towels; Mrs. L. A. Carpenter
house dress; Mrs. R. C. Richmond
half dozen towels; Mrs. Julia Howell
handkerchiefs and towels: Mrs. M. A.
Jackson bath towels; Mrs. M. Lane
11.00 in money and towels; Mrs.
Anderson (white) $2.00 in money;
Mrs. A. J. Tardy half dozen towels;
Mrs. Herbert Batts $1.00 and towels;
Mrs. Sydney Boldcn towels and $1.00
in money; Mrs. Viola Porter 3 jars
of fruit; Carnation Charity Club
represented by its Secretary Mrs.
Susie Moseley half dozen pillow
slips and sheets; Mrs. Mattle Llggins
75 cents In money.
Mr. Clarence Gaines the Tailor
presented Mr. Hayes a $75 suit of
clothes.
NEW ZIOJT BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday School good. Our Supt.
Bro. Edwards was at his office and
ready to start on time: for he de-
clares we must move on and not
mark time.
Sunday morning ' our . pastor was
at his post and spoke from Matt.
6:9. subject: "The Resident and Title
of our Heavenly Father." We feast-
ed and our souls were fed and we
understand the Title of Our Heavenly
Father as never before. Sunday ev-
ening we returned for B. Y. P. U.
at the usual hour and we had wide
awake meeting. Bro. P. Jackson
president say "a B. Y. P. U. second
or none' 'and we agreed with him
and we are going to put forth all
efforts to make it what it should
be.
Group No. 2 rendered a remark-
able program. We had three minutes
recess and our night service began.
We are compelled to say we had a
warm Prayer Meeting and the good
old fervent prayer that Sister Pitts
sent up was enough to bring the
spirit into any house of wor-
ship. Our pastor preached from Mai.
4:2 Subject: "Christ our Sun" and
there was a shout In the camp. Our
young choir is doing excellent work.
We had for our guest Rev. Fuller
and Prince Hosanna and his dis-
tinguished singer of Central Texas
College. They will entertain us on
Thursday night. All visitors are al-
ways welcomed. Collection for the
day was $41.00.
REV. R B CANADY Pastor.
MISS F. C. THORNTON Rep.
EMPIRE LODGE K. OF P ADOPTS
MAPLE LEAF COURT NO. 200
O. 0. C.
Joint Installation And Celebration
Wednesday Night Jan. lth At
Pythian Temple Public Invited.
By consent of both bodies. Empire
Lodge No. 339 K. of P. has adopted
Maple Leaf Court No. 200 O. O. C.
and from this date holds Itself re-
sponsible for this body of Calanthe.
For this reason we will hold adjoint
installation and celebration Wednes-
day night Jan. 19th 1921 at Pyth-
ian Temple.
Refreshments .will be served and
a program rendered. The Court will
be installed by Mrs. S. C. White.
All Sister Calanthe and Brother
Pythians invited; also public.
MRS. LIZZIE STEWART W. C.
MR. Wm. WARB I NGTON C. C.
BELL CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Booker T. Washington Addition.
We give the following report of
our twelve nights meeting conducted
by the pastor and Rev. W. W. Holl-
ins: We had a good crowd and an
old. time meeting. Every night the
meeting is filled with the spirit.
Revs. Donnell and Hollins are com-
ing preachers for tomorrow. Watch
out for our coming ministry. We
are on the scene for 1921 to win
souls for Christ- We thank our vis-
iting minister and brother In the
person of Rev. G. R. Redmond. Rev.
Thomas Rev. McDowell Rev. Biggins
and all visitors are welcome. Our
Sunday School opened at 9:30 a. m.
by Rev. Hollins in the absence of
the superintendent We miss her
voice but the teacher was wide
awake and the scholars full of joy.
After hard struggling the advance
class got the banner hack from the
card class that kept it for six Sun-
days. At 11:30 Rev. Biggins preach-
ed us a good sermon.
At 6 o'clock B. Y. P. TJ. as opened
by the president- Sister Rena Hunt.
Our organization is wide awake. At
7:30 Prayer Service was held by the
deacons then the pastor opened up
the devotions; after which Rev.
Hollins took his text froro Malachl
3:10' "Proved me won" Subject:
"Give God a Chance." He preached
a powerful sermon. The pastor will
preach the closing night. Friday
night the African Prince will lecture
and have a concert at Bell Chapel
Admission 25 cents. The Home Mis-
slon onened Monday at 3 o'clock.
They are getting together and doing
a good work. Come out and be with
thera In their meeting and to see
to it that our community and home
and our churches will be better.
REV. P. E. DONNELL Pastor
REV. W. W. HOLLINS Reporter
CHESTER WOODS SHOT DOWN.
A Woman Is Held Ir. Connection.
Minnie Taylor 1009 N. Centtral
Avenue shot and mortally wounded
Chester Woods Sunday afternoon
about 4 o'clock on San Jacinto street.
Woods fell with two gapping bullet
avenue.
4s a sequence to the affair a quar
rel 1 was had during the early part
of the day over matters up to this
writing had not been disclosed for
publicity.
Woods it Is alleged is from Hen-
derson Texas and had a number
of relatives at his old home who
were nouinea or nis aeam
The principal In the killing lives
with Uer husband at 1009 N. Central
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Campbell en-
tertained at their home. 2417 Allen
Street last Tuesday night quite a
few friends in honor of Mrs. Mollle
Alexander of Chicago Hi. and their
cousin Mrs. Lula Hlckn an Denver
Colorado ;
" Thursday night Mr. aud Mrs.
Campbell were host and hostess at
a Whist Party given compllnenUry
to the honor of Mr. O. E. Callahan.
Refreshments were served to sixty.
DALLAS BIRTH AND DEATH BEC-
. Births.
To Mr. and Mrs. Charley Shaw
816 So. Haskell Jan. 4. girl.
To Mr. and Mis. Alvls Ross 309
W. Jefferson (rear) Jan. 6 boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Shackles
2416 Cedar Lane Jan. 9 girl.
Deaths.
Ellen Gibson 1807 Marilla. Jan.
4 septicemia.
Rutha N. Pittman 1208 Royal. Jan.
4 euteritls.
Infant of John Hines. 2903 Oak
Lawn Jan. 3 premature.
Lincoln Moten 1116 Canal. Jan.
2 enteritis.
Bettie E. Wards Piano. Texas. Jan.
3 intestinal obstruction.
Ozell Waller 4939 Worth. Jan. 3.
tuberculosis. i '
Curmillar White. 2625 Main. Dec.
31. cerebal hemorrhage.
Mabel Rochell 3138 Nellie. Jan.
6 pneumonia.
John Campbell 1209 Ross Jan! 9.
acute indigestion.
BIG BOOM ON FOR NEGBO EN-
TEBPRISF.S.
Nineteen Twenty-One Promises Big
ining tax .negro Business Aen.
The American Realty and Con
struction Company met in the Com-
mittee Room of the New St. James
Tuesday night In spite of the heavy
down-pour of rain many were pres-
ent President Wrenn presided. Elec-
tion of Board Members was had;
many new faces were placed on the
Board of Directors.
Plans for the proposed three story
brick to be erected by the company
was submitted to the assembly by
Architect W. Sidney Pittman. The
plans calls for a $100000. building.
The company has the matter under
advisement and will publicly an-
nounce soon the course of procedure.
Peoples undertaking Company's
new building at 406 Good Street is
among Dallas' newest attractions;
it nas added much to the support of
Negro business life in the city. The
building is modern in every detail
and possesses every th'.ig in a ma-
terial way for c- -nicting a first
class undertaking business. The in-
terior is handsomely decorated and
contains both the work of the pain-
plaBterer and . flnlshers's art. The
brick work which is also our own.
is the brain work of a negro con-
tractor and shows a touch of skill
and perfection that is not only a
credit but a glowing tribute to the
genius of the builder.
Many important deals are slated by
Negro enterprises it is confidentially
announced. New business enterprises
are also scheduled to jump in the
lime light making competition for
others .etc.
DALLAS WOMAN STRICKEN WITH
PARALYSIS.
Mrs. Clara Green 1013 North Cen-
tral avenue received a light stroke
of paralysis last Saturday morning
about 11 oclock. Mrs. Green is
among Dallas' oldest and most re
spected women and her recovery is
eagerly watched for by her many
friends here.
Mr. R. S. Watson Jr. Is now
teaching In the public schools in
Muskogee Oklahoma.
GRAND PIANO RECITAL
by Nona J. Vaults Piano Artist
under auspices of Class Leaders of
Evening Chapel C. M. E. Church
Thursday Jan. 20th 8 p. m. Admis-
sion 35 cents Adults 25 cents Child-
ren Public Invited.
CROWS WINTER IN OKLAHOMA
Farmers of th 8taU Refer to Bird's
Annual Migration Most Un-
desirable Visitation.
Oklahoma Is the crows' Palm Beach.
From all the neighboring states they
flock thither to spend the winter be-
cause the cllmata Is mild and the food
supply plentlfu.. Arriving in the fall
they are In time to Join In the gather-
ing of tlie crops.
The numbers In which they Misera-
ble are described as unbelievable. In
one roost six miles west of Guthrie
on Gar creek there are more than
1000000. Trees In late evening when
they have gone to bed are black with
them the branches burdened from top
to bottom. Across the border In Kan-
sas on Shoo Fly creek Is another
great crow town.
They gobble the pecans the pea-
nuts the cotton ' the maize and even
the watermelons. One farmer had 15
acres ofkaflr corn curing In the shock
md the crows ate It nil In three days.
Burrowing Into the shocks they got
every seed.
They eat little chickens and hens'
eggs; they rob birds' rests and kill
the young; they devour young rabbits
and they have almost exterminated
the quail breaking up the ne:its.
Oklahoma complains that It Is
obliged to board In late fall and win-
ter all the crows which In the sum-
mer tlrie are residents of nearby
states. It is an expensive business.
One thousand crows It Is estimated
eat a bushel of grain per day or the
equivalent.
When autumn arrives they come
flying In companies and regiments
converging from- the north and east
OklEhofna has plenty of timber which
affording roosting opportunities doubt-
less helps to attract them. Their
nests are built of twlgi. lined wttb
soft gr.ipevlne bark and grass so that
the Inside Is smooth and comfortable.
To d:-al with the pest Is difficult
Crows are wary and to destroy them
wholesale by poisoning is Impossible
because they are quick to become sus-
picious of oaits. At night each squad
of them has a sentinel on the alert
ready to give sj alarm in case' of s
tack.
Their caw tag Is conversation.' It
has many sound variations with as
many different meanings. But at nest-
ing time crows do not talk on the
roost lest they attract hostile atten-
tion. "Good Writers Cannot 8al."
Less than a month after the r ibll-
catlon of "A Sentimental Journey"
Sierne died of consumption at tha
age of 64. Many years attar hit death
writes B. P. E. In the Boston Tran-
script h- became the subject of what
Pro?. Salntsbury caTls "unintelligent
censure" for his borrowing from other
writers. "His chief creditor" says
Prof. Salntsbury "a case in which
there could be no disguise. But he
was also largely Indebted to Bur-
ton's "Anntomy" treasure which
after being well appreciated for nearly
'the whole of the seventeenth century
had become one of the neglected of
the eighteenth. And he also conveyed
from a best of obscure writers of
different times authors of French
fantasle like the Moyen de Parvenir
Latin canonists and schoolmen mis-
cellnnlsts of all kinds from whom
something old could be obtained. Al-
though there may have been unneces-
sary mystification In bis manner of
executing these conveyances. It Is In
bis case as In some if not most oth-
ers only those Ignorant enough not
to suspect or recognize the borrowing
who will be Ill-Judging enough to use
harsh language about It As has been
often arid most Justly said a writer
of Sterne's genius simply cannot steal
because he cannot help making his
stolen things his own In the process.
He does not kidnap; he adopts; und.
In the adoption endows what Is
adopted with his own position and
wealth."
Hindu Barber a Man of Parts.
Now that the price .for halrcutttng
has risen which means that possibly
the barber will not be so busy In the
future perhaps we shall find him even-
tually emulating the Hindu baircutter.
The latter Is an Individual of Im-
mense importance In India and as his
duties are many he is In constant de-
mand. At a birth the Hindu barber
Is the man employed to carry the
eventful news to the various family
relatives while at a funeral he shaves
the heads of the living and the dead.
The Hindu baircutter has no shop
and unlike our barbers he displays
no poles signs or symbols. He can
be seen strolling along near the ba-
zaars with a small bundle under his
arm or carrying a little hHg. At all re-
ligious rites he Is to be observed; be
bores the girls ears and noses for the
various rings which are worn; and. In
fact the busy Hindu barber will un-
dertake almost any surgical operation.
Besides births and deaths he at-
tends marriages. At a wedding we are
told this busy barber Is "best man."
The touch of this hnudy man by
the way. Is exceptionally light and
It Is said that he con shave his cus-
tomers while they sleep.
Pretty Japanese Custom.
Since the earliest days and In every
land the launching of a ship has been
the occasion for a ceremony of some
kind usually resembling In a general
way the ceremony of christening a
child peculiar to the particular coun-
try. Of all thS launching eustoms
however that of the Japanese Is un-
doubtedly the prettiest and most sym-
bolical. When the Japanese ship Is ready
for launching a large cage filled with
birds Is Hung over the bow and as the
ship glides Into the water the birds
are released. The Japanese sailors
firmly believe that by no other means
may a ship be Insured good luck. The
birds they say will in gratitude for
their liberty guide the ship to safety
In times of peril.
At a Party.
There nad been a party at Light-
lelgh's house and Llghtlelgh was bored.
Said he to his wife:
"My dear I have a splitting bead-
ache. Can't you manage In some deft
way to get rid of these people nice as
they are?"
"I can't very well show them tje
door" said Mrs. Llghtlelgh.
"Certainly not" rejoined Llght-
lelgh with an ingratiating smile "but
my dear you can show yourself at
the piano."
What People Quarrel Over.
"What was the quarrel about?"
"1 said If I ever Inherited money I'd
build an opera house. My wife said
the wouldn't let me."
"Have you any prospects of Inher-
iting money?"
"No."
"Then why quarrel?" Louisville
Courier-Journal.
TEXAS TOWNS.
Sherman Jau. 13 Rev. J. J. Hay-
den new pastor of Mt Gllead Baptist
Morning Star hails . from Denison. ;
Mr. L. C. Tatum has returned from
a visit of his mother in Huntsville
Ala. Mr. Jackson Mitchell and fam-
ily have returned from a visit of rel-
atives in Hillsboro. The funeral of
Mr. Green Moss was attended at In-
dependent Springs C. M. E. Church
by Rev. C. E. Patterson and Hicks
the pastor. Rev. M. E. Payne and
family pastor of South Sherman C.
M. E- was invited by a crowd of
stormers on the 7th Inst. Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. LeNoir of Denver Colo.
are visiting their aunt and uncle.
Miss Laura and Mr. J. R- Patterson.
Recent wedding:: Mr. Littleton
Hendrix to Miss Susie Cox; Mr. 0111"
Greelow to Miss Freddie Mitchell;
Mr. W. H. Gli:ert to Miss Benito
Douglass. All well known and highly
respected young people. Mrs . Pearlie
Hawkins of Omuha Neb. is visiting
her aunt Mrs. Gerlcna Cawley of
Kansas City Mo. is sick listed at
her cousin's Mrs. Clam Dyer. Mr.
A. J. Sykes Manager of Andrews
Theatre is confined to his room Btck.
Tlev. Carter of Shreveport La occu-
pied the pulpit the night of the 10i
instant at Harmony Baptist. The
'uneral of Mr. Robert Townseil who
died two years ago in France while
in service of pneumonia in Quarter-
master Department remains anlved
on the 10th instant. Th6 fun rV.
was attended from Everett's Under-
taking Parolrs on the 11th instant
under military escort
Pregresslve Baptist Church: Mem-
bership 75. Regular attendance Iv
More f'san $2200 raised last year.
Tho pastor gave full time from May.
Big program for 1921 $3000 to be
raised. Bro. John Williams has been
elected as Asscdate Pastor. Bro. J
E. Anderson has been elected to give
our attitude to the political world.
Bro. Hampton prayer meeting con-
ductor Bro. E. Prtts Sunday school
Mixer Sis. H. He ith Prea. of Home.
Mission. Sister M- E. Sims President
of Star ' Light Pnd. Sister 8. E
Kdu Superintendent With this team
and others we are bound to go over.
SOUTH'S FINEST COLORED SHOW
COURTESY COMFORT QUALITY
Starting Sunday "THE INVISIBLE HAND"
Featuring Antonio Moreno .
SUNDAY " . .. .
THE BIG RACING SUCCESS
"CHECKERS"
THIS FEATURE ATTRACTION HAS SHOWN TO THOUSANDS
WHO I'ROCIiAIM IT IS THE MOST STARTLING AND SKN8A.
TIONAL PICTURB OF THE AGE V IS FEEL fjl'RE THAT YOU
WILL ENJOY THIS PROGRAM COME '
ALSO SUNSHINE COMEDY
i u
HIS WIFE'S
MONDAY-
JACK DEMVSfiY in
"DAREDEVIL JACK"
(Episode No. 11)
HARRY MEYERS in
"MAN OF MYSTERY"
ALSO
"THE DECORATOR"
FEATURING
JIMMY AUBREY in
A most laughable comedy!
Come Bring The Family.
TUESDAY
ANTONIO MORENO in
"THE INVISIBLE HAND"
' (Episode No. 1)
This Star will please the most critical.
ALSO A niO FEATURE ATTRACTION
"HEART OF JUAMTA"
A Gigantic Western with 6 reels of thrilling heart interesting
Appeal.
v WH SHALL HE PLEASED WITH YOUR PRESENCE
WEDNESDAY-
ruth ROLAND in
"TIGER'S TRAIL"
(Episode No. 9)
BILLY WEST In
"THE DREAMER"
And a two-reel western
"ALMOST AND OUTLAW"
THURSDAY-
WILLIAM
"THE SILENT AVENGER"
AND A FEATURE ATTRACTION
"THE JUNGLE CHILD"
With DOROTHY DALTON
A PROGRAM OF MERIT AND ONE WHICH WILL ENTERTAIN1
THE OLDEST AND YOUNGEST
FRIDAY "
PEARL WHITE in
"THE BLACK SECRET
(Episode No. '12).
HOOT GIBSON in
"TIPPED OFF
A Western In Two Reels
Also JIMMY AUBREY in
"YAPS AND YOKELS"
One of Those Funny Comedies which he la famous for.
I SATURDAY
BUCK JONES In
"FIREBRAND TREVERSY"
Buck Jones can throw a rope with skill he can ride daring
and with speed he can shoot and he has made thousands of ad-
mirers by his wonderful work. Also .
FATTY ARBUCKLE In
"DESERT HERO"
LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU
We Appreciate Yonr Patronage nnd trust that our Efforts to give
yon a good wholesome show hAs met with your approval
I
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f"23i
CHESTER JOHNSON Mgr.
STORAGE BATTERY REPAIRING
has been added to the Course in
AUTO MECHANICS
At The Prairie View State Normal and
Industrial College
- which has tirmed out more
ENGINE REPAIRMEN TRACTOR OPEKATORS
CHAUFFEURS MECHANICS AND AU1U ELEC-
TRICIANS and VULCANIZERS
than any other Automobile School
for Negroes.
ADDRESS: Division of Mechanics Prairie View Texas
Bro. Hope Kidd Chairman Tru3tee
Board. Rev. J. W. Williams Pastor.
Itasca Jon. 13. Bethlehem Baptist
Sunday School was well attended
Sunday morning. We r.ll enjoyed the
lesson taught and had a short but
spicy review- by Deacon McGlnnls.
Promptly at 11:30 a. m. Rev. Burton
preached n long to be remembered
At 3:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. had a very
sermon. 3:30 p. m.E. Y. P. had a very
lively meeting. Litle Sewilla Thomp-
son is fine when it comes to ihe
Bible Drill. Mr. Artest Henry and
Mrs. Minnie Patton married 3unday
evening at the bride's home Rev.
George Burton officiating. The daugh-
ters of Taboi of whlci Mrs. Hery
is a member entertained the bride
groom and many friends. We wish
for them a happy and prosperous
Journey. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ken-
nard licensed embalmers of Hillsboro
Texas spent a few hours with us
In the interest of their work. Grand-
mother Oliver who had a stroke of
paralysis is silll very low sick. Rev.
A. L. Taylor of Lampasas is the
guest of his sons Messrs. Will and
N. S. Taylor. Mrs. P. L. Brown one
cf our old ictlzens to the Joy of her
husband and many friends. Joined
the Bethlehem Baptist ChuTh. For
CALLER"
DUNCAN in
"
FRED HILS0N Cashier
3&
years Mrs. Brown has been a staunch
member of the Church of God. Three
others were added. Mr. Clrk Ped-
berry and grand daughter Mrs. Le-
anna Freeman are home from Dallas.
Mr. J. Anderson of Hillstoro spent
the day in Itasca. Mr. Arthur Tid-
more who has been' with hla sister.
Mis. W. Thompson for a few weeks
left Sunday morning lor Fort Worth.
It Is t ared that an operation will
have to be undergone. Mrs. Rosa
Mann left for Mart Friday. She was
accompanied by. I.er ' sister Mrs. A.
Teal. The Daughters gave their
High Priestess. Mis. T. L. Brown
quite a eurpr.se. Tuesday evening
Many good things were tendered by
her loyal followers. The Courts also
stormed Sister Winn their Worthy
Counsellor. Last week was the time
of re-election of officers for tho
church and different lodges. All
oit 'isrs vere re-elected. Sor.-y our
readers were disappointed last week
I '-t the paper ild not come.
Insure Your House an J Furniture
against Fire and Tornado in the
Western Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
of Texas San Antonio Texas. 1ii're
Is an Agent !a "our town.
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