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'THE DALLAS EXPRESS, DALLAS. TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1920.
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sible, conservative newspaper,
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SATURDAY, MARCH 0, Jt20.'
OCR TEACHERS I.V THE SOUTH.
The past months have witnessed
a great amount, of discussion as to
the salaries of teachers. In some
cases teachers unions have been
formed. In other cases such unity
of opinions has been formed by the
public protests that the desir
ed results have been obtained with-
THK HERALD AND LYNCHING.
The Dallas Daily Times Herald, under date of March 1, carried the
following editorial on lynching:
''The NEGRO president of Tuskegee Institute has predicted that
lynching of Negroes in the South will Itself be dead within a few years.
We do not share this optimism. ' '
And yet we should be glad to find such optimism justified by the
bloodless fact. 1 For lynching to consider not Its effect on the mob's
victim, but on the mob itself Is a frightful thing. It is a deeply de
plorable thing.
. Frightful and deplorable It is not only because it is a criminal act,
but because the act Is committed by those who are normally far from
being criminals. ' .
There is said to be more Joy in Heaven over one sinner that repent
cth than over ninety and nine Just persons who need no repentence. Sim
ilarly,' there must be more sorrow, both in Heaven and on earth, over
one law-abiding citizen guilty of criminality than over nine and ninety
hardened malefactors lntont on lawless acts;
Such a shocking spectacle of the ordinarily lawful man running
amuck the lynch act affords, not only Justice to the victim but injustice
to his potential slayers ought lynching to be everywhere condemned.
The governors of Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee
have sworn to prevent this execution outside the law. When shall we
have a governor of Texas with moral courage enough to. register the
same vow? . ' ' '.
1 Such sentiment is constructive and looks forward to rendering more
permanent, the American Institution of Law and strict Justice which
Lynching endangers. 1
The Dallas Express shares the optimism of the President of Tuske
gee. This optimism Is being fostered by the ever Increasing number of
clear headed, sober minded, thinking Americans who, realizing among
other things the ultimate of a growing mob spirit, are speaking agalnBt
and moulding a healthy public sentiment which In time will accomplish
Its absolute destruction.
The fostering of such a sentiment by tbe Tress will hasten the day
when a Texas Governor who does not take such a stand, will not have
lived up to the expectations of those who caused his electelon. The public
can do much in the making of such a governor possible. The Press
can do much In causing the public to demand such a stand of a governor.
We feel that ' it Is highly necessary that such sentiment be culti
vated for after all, its result can be ndthing other than the practical ap
plication of the purely American principle of the supremacy of Law in
carrying out the dictates of Justice. . .
THE MIRROR OF
, PUBLIC OPINION
THE SEW WHITE SOUTH .
. (Memphis, Tenn.. Com1 Appeal)
Every white man in the, South wishes the Negro well. We are glad
to see tnera prosper. Ave point wiin pride to some Negro who by hard
work, lteiugence and Industry accumulates a comfortable fortune.
We want the Negro to be law-abiding for his own sake and for the
sake of the community. We want him protected in his legal rights because
common fairness demands this. .
, It is better that the Negroes for themselves live in peace and order
Just as it is for us that they, conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
.Here and there is a white man who exploits the Negro, but his fellow
white citizens do not think much of htim. Here and there, is a Negro who
is unfaithful to his contracts or is a lawless citizen, and he is finding
less ana less ravor with nis own peopie. .
' GREEN-McCARTY CLUBS. , '
The organization of a Green-McCarty Club by our group in this dis
trict must be productive of much political good and in order that it
may be so, the Influence and aid of every Negro voter must be brought
to Its assistance. , ' ' : ' v .
Its main objective is the polling of a solid Negro vote for E. H. R.
Green and Ed McCarty, the only prominent Texas Republicans with
Harry Beck,' their manager stand for the true and original Republican
principle of no color line and an equal participation In party affairs by
all men alike. '
The organization is being managed by a combination of young but
experienced men who are able to provide the Impetus necessary to carry
lis project to success and its appeal must be heard and responded to
by all Negro voters, men and women alike. Its appeal Is to the principles
of Justled and fairness and its success or failure will vitally affect us
politically.
We are a part of the body politic of Texas as much a part of
It as any other group of citizens In Texas. The part which we, in the
future, will have in political affairs depends almost directly upon the
election of these men to represent the Republican party of Texas in the
National Convention,
Llly-whltlsm has np place in a real Democracy and it is directly at
variance with generally accepted Ideas of Justice and the political right
of American citizens. It is against the welfare of our group, in that,
it would deny to us any participation in the affairs of the government of
twhlch we are a part by right of birth and accomplishment,
Groen-McCarty clubs are being organized all over Texas. They are
directly opposed to Lily-Whltlsm in all of its forms. They are backed
by Republicans who believe la fairness and they demand the united, sup
port of all Texas Negro voters especially. They stand for us. We must
back them in every way possible., We niUBt help in their organization;
we must contribute to them; we must campaign for them; for after all
by pushing them to success we are guaranteeing to ourselves the con
SHERIFFS IS KENTUCKY.
The State of Kentucky is going to set a high standard for its sheriffs
to live up to in the near future, if the word of its governors goes for any
luiuk, aim an muications are mat wnai ne says. goes.
When a mob sought to storm the Jail in order to seize and lynch
Negro charged with a brutal crime, the Kentucky governor held the orison
against the mob, while the sheriff appealed to the farmers for the support
of law and order.- -
The New York World Sprinted the following telegram from Governor
Morrow, referring to bis action:
"In reply to your telegram, I did nothing beyond my duty. The House
or Representatives of the Kentucky State Legislature. - now in session.
has Just passed, the Senate will pass within the next few days, a law pro
viding for the removal of any Sheriff or other peace officer who surrenders
a prisoner upon demand of a mob. Tbe people of Kentucky no not desire.
and will no longer be served by a cowardly public officer who surrend
ers a prisoner upon the demand of those who, crying out in the name
of tbe law, break, disgrace and destroy law."
ED P. MORROW
We take it that the governor and the legislators of Kentucky believe
in me exisiance of a sumciem oegree or public sentiment to back up and
sustain sucn a law. we trust that such sentiment . does exist in Kentucky,
but if so, it Is but one of the many states where lynching is practiced.
Physical cowardice is always the reason why Southern sheriff allow
the mob to take his prisoner and murder him. More often it is moral cowar
dice that makos him aid and abet the the mob, in order that he may not lose
nis popularity at the pons.
Some years ago a Sheriff in Virginia refused to surrender his pris
oner to a mob, resisted an attack on the jail and in attacking several of
the mob were killed. What was the result? Was the sheriff commended
by his constituents and re-elected? No, he was ostracized as a murderer of
his neighbors and after his term of office ended he was forced to leave
the community. . , .
With the growth of a healthy public sentiment that will back up a
sheriff In safeguarding his prisoners and keeping (nvlolate his oath of
once, tvenmcKy may snow an example mat ine rest oi tne country may
emulate.
More power to Governor MbrroV and his effort to put backbone In the
enforcement of the law. ' .
out unions. This discussion has had
reference to white tenrhera autism.
ially snd, while Negro teachers tinuatlon ot tne r'sht to political participation in party affairs in Texas.
nave oeen benefitted by it to a cer
tain extent, their claims have not
been satisfactorily adjusted .
The conditions under which Ne
ero teachers, especially in the South,
labor are peculiar In many ways.
A casual study of these conditions
will show that from their own pub
lic at least, they re entitled to
ail of the support and encourage
ment possible to be given.
In the first place, they continue
to teach In most Instances because
they feel' that our children need
the training which they are able
to give and without which our
group cannot successfully progress.
They realize that while It may en
tall certain sacrifices on their part'
as to salary and freedom of action,
there is no Interest 'which the other
group could have which would cause
them to make anv efficient effort to
alleviate their condition. -.
There Is also the ever present
trugclo to got results with the
usually poor equipment available
in school buildings a constant ex
tra demand upon the energy of the
teacher from which, under condi
tions as they now are, It is Im
possible to obtain relief.
It must also be borne In mind
that the ambitious teacher feels
the constant need of further study
and access to books which will
help In making the work more ef
ficient snd keeping the mind full
of suggestions for the betterment
of the children directly affected.
These things are denied them be
cause of lack of funds. These things
amen? others tend to make thetr's
seemingly a thankless Job to say
no'liinK of salaries.
When we realize that the aver
age Negro teacher in a city the size
of Dallas hardly receives isni). per
year, it hardly seems possible that
they maintain themselves as well
as they do. The common laborer
in a years time receives much
more, to say nothing of porters,
elevator boys, and others employ
ed In places where mental exertion
is not necessary to any marked de
gree. The speed with which relief, in
the form of higher salaries for our
teachers and better facilities for
our children will come Is limited
by The active interest in them dis
played by our group In regard to
the carrying out of tho extra pro
vision necessary to be made for them
in city bndpets, etc.
In our arguments for greater
civic facilities and appropriations
we are prone to forget that we do
carry a greater portion of tha chic
load than often we are given credit
for. Every renter pays his share
of the taxes necessary for the run
nln of , the city In the form of
rents to his landlord. In combat
ing the argument that we receive
proportionately less because we pay
1ks, this fact must be taken in
ronsidev.it ion.
Therefore when bond Issues and
propositions of a like nature are
M'otK'lit before tin, let us consider
!!ii n morn Jn terms of their ability
to gain for us the things which we
liKv ' peed, and support thein ac
t oniinrly.
iur i rubers need substantial re
lit f. If a bond Issue is necessary
to oi'Uuri II for the whole system,
let's t l li 'jut it and hejp put
it over Uwii jk for what Is Justly
WHAT IS TO BECOME OF OUR TUBERCULAR PATIENTS?
There Is a rumor, seemingly well founded, to the effect that soon
after the completion of the new building for white tubercular patients,
tne frame building, which originally was intended for Negro patients
will be torn down. It Is thought that It would be a menace, in case of
fire, to the new building. . , ' .
If this building Is torn down, and we feel that it ought to be, there
win De no provision at all for Negro patients as the plant now stands.
It will be remembered that during the fprmer administration, the
Negro Welfare Board, after a careful survey of tubercular patients
among Negroes, found that, due to the large number of them: at that
time uncared for, some provision was necessary for them because they
were a menace to the public health. The findings were submitted to the
wty neaun department and it was decided to build a large hospital for
tne white patients and give the use of the frame building which they
were then occupying, to the Negro patients. The new building Is now
complete and the frame building Is presumably to be torn down. Some
provision must be made for the Negro patients. ' i
! The fact is this, and Health Reports will verify it. There are pro
portionately more Negro tubercular subjects In Dallas according to the
population tnan whites. This fact is directly traceable to living condi
tions, lack of sewerage, etc., but that is not the ouestlon in Dolnt' here.
The responsibility for their proper care and housing is upon all, of the
cmzens ana a lack of provision for them will menace the general public
health. .
We have every reason to feel that if such is the ease and th hniM-
ing is to be torn down, the attention of the Welfare Board and the cltl
zenry generally should be called to It In order that the general' civic
' owing oe protected. . '
jiio uoucy ot tne present admin stration Is one nf tnVino- f 11
of the. needs of the city and citizens, as they arise and we, feel that
this Instance will mark no exception to its eeneral ennatnir-tiva u
There Is no doubt but that the city could, with profit to Itself, include
uBll-r nospiiai 'acuities In general for Negroes In its 1920 program of
uiumcipai improvements.
The economist who announced that 12.000 bri th 'hiiii...i..
v yut vwisoiug fv TV '
. .7 , mum ie us anytning new. While we may not have
experimented with any amount like $2,000 at one time, we can verify
oecause or our experiences with a dollar and six-bits on
aemrai occasions,
Let us not forget that empty professions of Christianity do not help
" w i iiiucu. Acuon counts.
IVt liar Kmta
7'" .Vonsl8lcnt ever-increasing
down r . Uea P0Wer- Savlng 18 hlied fcy tn cutting
ana ine elimination of waste. Silk shirts are ex-
muItTve mr!reCrele!"' UaiUnS f food8tuff8 Is wasteful. We can and
lenrf.T!!6 rroad8 r no wpt)on to the general, rules of borrowing and
lending. They g ou all right and come back sadly In need of repairs.
kePt?ardeindn0,ieltr "T' f 8enSe f C'ViC rty than a well
Ktpi jara and clean premises. "
of .S!,m V" dT thRtVne WhUe H?U8e hM bee 'he breeding place
of 'political sensat nna" rfurln h. ... s 1hi,k
o ioi ww mourns. .
. .. . .
nnr T atr,,We for a fu American's chance is
our faIth ,n God. Dur churcheg help ug LguUr at
tendance should be listed among our duties "uiar at-
Indivlduals scarcely ever realize that the whole plan of God and the
salvation of the Vorld are In the hands of human beings. If they fall
In carrying out the principles of Christianity the plan fails. Strange how
lightly such a responsibility seems to rest upon the majority of Ameri-
The greatest calamity possible now would be the losing of one's
loll Tax receipt or exemption certificate before election time.'
V AUTHORITIES TO BE COMMENDED,
Comprehension . is well nigh baffled by the revolt against due process
of law of which a mob at Lexigton, Ky., was guilty a mob which ap
parently had all law-abiding citizens cowed, as it does not appear that any
enort was made to dissuade it from its anarchistic purpose.
None of the excuses that are usually given for lynching or attempt
at lynching can be made to serve in this case. When a mob appears at
the court house, the Negro criminal had confessed and a Jury had promptly
found a verdict of guilty. He was being sentenced, or about to be sen
toncad, to suffer death early in March. There could not be fear that he
would escape or that delays of law would prolong his existence. i
It was a spirit of unreasoning rage, of blood lust, that impelled the
moo to rush in even against tbe leveled guns of the soldiers who had been
called to uphold the law. Perhaps the raging ones believed that the sol
diers would not fire. But they did, with the result that four persons were
killed and 15 wounded.- Then the' mob broke and tied. The supremacy
of tbe law was upheld. The culprit who was saved from the hands of
deflers of the law will suffer the death penalty at the appointed time,
at the hands of agents of the law.
The authorities who took what proved to be necessary precaution to
prevent the lynching that had been planned are , to be commended. And
now there ought to be penalties of the law for at least tbe ringleaders
of the revolt against law, if not all the participants therein.
Not many such. examples of determination to uphold the supremacy of
the law will be required to make an end of lynching. The i commission
of that crime has peen so long frequent because it has been tolerated.
Albany Journal.
A SHORT WAY WITH LYNCHERS.
. In every one of the States, the people of which are liable to yield to
the temptation to resort to mob rule, were to meet lynching mobs with the
decision and resoluteness as displayed In Lenington on Monday by the
State authorities of Kentucky, there would be far fewer such outrages
against law and order and the reproach of frequent application of lynch
law would soon be removed from the United States. Of course, the fatal
ittes which attended the Lexington outbreak are to be deplored; but the
participants In the mob which stormed the courthouse were open law
breakers bent on what is far worse than murder. For lyuchers not only
take human life unlawfully but they set at defiance the laws created for
jhe defense of society and deliberately provoke, in too man Instances,
perilous race antagonisms.
In the Lexington case there was no conceivable excuse for the attempt
to supercede the processes of law. The law officers and the courts were
moving swiftly to vindicate the sanctity of the law and to inflict the ex
treme penalty upon the criminal. There was her no pretense to the "law's
delay," to Justify the flouting of the law, no possible excuse that the per
potrator of a dastardly crime might escape the penalty of his offense. He
had not only confessed and been convicted but-his death sentence had
been passed, and the date fixed by the court was not a distant one. To
have permitted the mob to take the law Into its own hands under these
circumstances would have been an Indelible stain upon the sovereignty
of Kentucky, a disgrace to the law-abiding people of that commonwealth.
uovernor. Morrow is 10 De congraiuiatea upon tne promptness oi Ms
action in supporting tbe local officers of the militia in protecting the prls
oner, and the presence of Federal troops later In the' day was another
wholesome demonstration of law and order. The emergency was one that
permitted no faltering on .he part of the defenders of law; and while the
loss of life Is to be regretted, the victims ;had no one to blame but them
selves. Until the mob spirit Is. habitually confronted by a firm determi
nation on the part of the government there will always be a danger of Its
recrudescence;, but if the Lexington example is followed there will be an
increasing tendency to let the law take its course with criminals.
, , ' i - Philadelphia Lodger.
THE LESSON OF LEXINGTON.
Let no one make the mistake of declaring that the tragic doings at
Lexington were a disgrace to the State, that this lamentable outbreak of
mob spirit reflects discredit on the commonwealth.
It does not ' ' ' .
Calm and deliberate in the midst of the cruel mob stands the authority
of tje government in all its dignity and all its majesty, Its representatives
doing their plain duty, with however sick a heart, as that .duty must be
done; protecting the prisoner committed to their care at tbe peril of their
own lives and of the lives of those who know only that same dutyi and
the oath they have taken to honor its demands. , ' .
The disgrace does not fall on the administration. .
It does not fail on the Commonwealth or on tfie beautiful and culture!
city of Lexington, either. t
It is the part only of that lawless element Intolerance of all restraint;
clamorous for the spectacle it was being denied; contemptious of the pro
cesses of justice; indifferent to the most solemn warning; cowardly and
Scornful an element by no means confined or peculiar to Kentucky and
one ready to go to all extremes -when balked of the gratification of Its
desires, be they never so hideously lawless. It Is to the everlasting credit
of the officers of the law that the mob was disappointed and the fair name
of Kentucky vindicated. All sorrow, all the suffering, all, the casualties
are on the heads of those unruly men whose single thought was to make
a lynching holiday, j . - .
They knew that the Negro had been convicted. They knew that a date.
the nearest date possible under the law, had been set for the execution
of the capital sentence. Tbey knew there could te no miscarriage of Jus
itlco and that, dispassionately and judicially, the last penalty would bo ex
acted. And It was that assurance disappointed their lust for blood and en
raged them to flaunting of all opposed to their purpose. . .
Dreadfully has the' price been paid. But if it were to be done over.
it ought not to be done' differently. It is to be booed that the lesson has
gone home, and that order will be restored and passion allayed, and that
the mob leaders, the rioters, and all those who would make a mockery of
justice, havo learned the biter lesson.
Agonizing the thought that the innocent must suffer with the gulltv.
But they has fair notice of the risk they were taking and their blood is
at the door of these who isnstigated to violence and, at any cost, would
try conclusions with the forces of law and order. And It is there alone.
. . " Louisville Herald
W E JUST BESTIR OURSELVES
"It will be too late to complain about the klnri nf triAn wo fiavA in ad
minister the affali-s of government after they have been elected and quail
fled; it will be too late to- camplaln about the unequaled expenditures of
the appropriations for tie public improvements after the monev has been
appropriated and spent. Tho time to get busy is. when these things are
being considered; before the people vote on them; before the money Is
alloted to ths purpose for which tt is spent t
So Insured has the white man grown to the practice of ignoring the
Negroes'J needs that he hates, most times, to extend even the remotest con
sideration, and when the Negro does complain after the neglect has shown
so flagrantly, he Is told that'he does well to be even considered. One of
the chief causes of tills neglect has been the lack of couraea on the nart
of the Negro to show the white man tho niggardly way In . which he
u,j itf n treated ;
and disgusting, has been tbe ever-present tendency of the lick-splttle ....egro
to apologize for the white man's short coming and assures them also that
the Negro is both gracious and thankful for what favors has been granted
him.
As the Negro grows in intelligence his power of thought increases,
and since the white man is furnishing the food for thought the Negro is
watching. and practicing the white man's method of doing things. .
Say what you will or may, the man of good common sense cant but
know that he can't hope to get reasonable conditions until he gets in a
position to demand them.
As long as we are impotent and unqualified to express our demands
through our votes we will Just be so weak in enforcing our wishes.
If there ever was a time when the Negro should pay his taxes, quali
fying himself, register and vote now is the time.
The very fact that you are denied this important privilege is the reason
that the Negro should be all the more determined to exercise it
The white man has practiced every crime imaginable against the Negro
to deprive him of this Inestimable right, because he knows the power which
the ballot has, and as long as e Negro is content to obtain education,
accumulate property, without the' power to help say how the property shall
be taxed and how bis education provided, he can't hope to get any kind
of treatment from those who have the power to exercise the franchise.
The white man makes the point that the Negro was too ignorant and
venal to exercise the ballot when it was given to him during the time ho
did exercise it without let or hindrance, tout as the Negro grows in intelli
gence and has a better conception of what the power of the ballot is, the
determination to keep him disfranchised is stronger and more powerful.
It Is evident that the condition now extant and prevailing against the Negro's
participation in the affairs of government can't last, but the enemies of
tne black man will. never surrender, out win ngni to tne avmu uiu nui
of the Negro to hate equal civil and political rights extended to him, to
gether with other citizens, who are no more entitled to it than, he is.
. , Star Newport News.
Some 5Fexas Pswhs
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JUNEOLA
Mineola. Texas, March 4. The fli
has aboui gone; only one death this
week. Brother Patton Adams of
Rock Creek died and was brought
here f'ir burial. Mr. W. T. Brown
made m flying trip to Marshall and
back. Mr. B. Stewart has a large
crowd at his movie house every
night. Brother James Hunter, State
Deputy of Masonic Lodge Is .up again
and on the road to recovery. Call
at the West ' End Barbershop and
get the Erpross.
ITASCA
Itasca, Texas, March 4. On ac
count of the- sudden norther Sunday
school was poorly attended, yet, we
had a very Interesting lesson. This
being the fifth Sunday, the Mission
sisters had a very interesting pro
gram. The flu Is still raging In our
litle city. The entertainment Friday
night given under the auspices
of the B. Y. P. U. was fine., In the
contest Gertrude Young was victo
rious. . President McGlnnls is a live
wire and Is pushing things along.
Mr. Milton Brldgewater and family
have moved to town. He is domi
ciled in tbe Petit home.
CUNEY
Cuney .Texas, March. 4. Sunday
school and B. Y. P. U. was well at
tended in spite of the bad weather.
The Missionary sisters rendered a
very interesting program Sunday
morning. Hon. H. L. Price spent
this week In Dallas " on business.
Prof. J. L. Hamilton made a bus
iness trip to Palestine and Brunsley
Creek this week. Mrs. Lee of Rusk
was visiting in Cuney this week.
Miss Sulina Bragg is on the sick
list this week. Misses Mattie and
Gladys Price were in Palestine last
week. Rev. W. B. Bailey, who has
been sick for several days is able to
be up again. Mr. B. L. Blair is In
Cuney this wee. Mrs. Cherrie Eweles
is on the sick list. Mr. Ferris Price,
the blacksmith is doing good bus
iness here. Miss Ida Jessie, Mrs.
A. J. Lattlmore, Mr. Bishop Sneed
made a business trip to Jacksonville
lost week. Mrs. Sarah Ewells of
Frankston was visiting Cuney the
past week. Mr. Emos Burrell and
Miss Ruby Jones were Quietly mar
ried last week. The Cuney Business
League is a great help to the young
people of Cuney.
of trials and tribulationss to a bet
ter homo above.
Her life was filled with sunshine
aim iiappiueBB umt iiiaaca . a uuuie
a type of heaven. She leaves a de
voted husband, father, mother, one
brother, six children and many rel
atives and friends to mourn her loss.
We offer sympathy because we knew
sister James to have been a great
joy and satisfaction to them, and
sunshlre in the home. Yet we say
grieve not for she is gone to be
with her , Savior. While we love
her and miss her the waiting - will
not be long and we can only bow
to God's will. She is waiting in the
in the Glory world of happiness and
peace for love ones left behind.
We love her, yes we love her, but
Jesus loved her more, and He has
sweetly called her to yonder shin
ing shore. The golden gates were
open, a gentle voice said come; and
with the farewell unspoken, she
calmly entered home.
Written by
, E STELLA ANDREWS,
Lindale, Texas.
TEXAS COLLEGE Cl'LLINGS.
CLEBURNE
Cleburne, Texas, March 4. Mrs.
Mary Maxwell Collins died Feb. 18.
The funeral was attended at tbe
First Baptist church. Mrs. 'Delia
Ikard is visiting" her daughter at
Elsbee, Ariz. Mrs. J. C. Clark and
Mrs. Reed of Fort Worth were the
guests of their brother and sister-in-law
Sunday, Rev. and Mrs. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. George Johns attended
the funeral of their brother at Cald
well. Mrs. Emma Herd is vlsttlnsr
relatives at Louisiana. Mr. Jim Phil
Hps went to Oklahoma city on business.-Mr.
Paris Davis was called
to Coleman to see his sick brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Lott are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith. All
readers of the Express have your
nickels ready if you want the paper
left at your door. High cost of liv
ing has put the Express on a cash
basis. Mr. Henry Aikens is very ill
at his home. Mr. and Mrs. John
Pipkins are Improving their home.
Mr. Baker of Fort Worth was the
guest ot Miss Zerline Mulllns. The
birthday party given by little Mary
Lou , and Tommy Phillips Tuesday
was an enjoyoble affair. Dr. A. E.
Puncbe received notice from the Ad
jutant General of the army that he
nas been promoted to Captain of
the Medical Corps In the United
States Army. Commission to date
from January 28, 1920.
LUFKIN
Lufkin, Texas, Match 4. Owinir to
the absence of the preachers of the
different churches of Lufkin, 'no ser
vices were held. Miss M. L. Pool
of Oklahoma, formerly of Lufkin. Is
the guest of Miss Dora Greer. Miss
Dora Greer made a business trip to
Shreveport last week. Mr. B. S.
Denmon made a trip to Bering last
sunnay. Mr. Ingram was called to
Smith County a few davs to the bed
side of relatives. Mr. Erastus Stead-
ham has succeeded in buying and
building a new home. Mrs. Frances
Bradford is convalescing from a
week's illness. To my many read
ers, don't give the Express out un
less the press goes down. The old
Reliable, founded by W. E. King is
a visitor to every home.
LINDALE.
On February 21t the death angel
visited the home of Mr. James' and
toolt rom him his -darling wife and
from the children a loving mother.
All was done that loving hands
could do, but to no avail : God needed
Inn my. k. i
and another, equally as important, but nauseating j lister Jane." rom . world
Tyler, Texas, March 4. The mem
bers of the Third Year Class were
requested to render an Impromptu
program Sunday evening at 7:15.
They responded and rendered a pro
gram worthy of commendation. After
the Third Year program, a short
program was rendered commemorat
ing Washington's birthday. Tbe Rev.
H. P. Porter, Presiding Elder of
Houston District, was a welcomed
visitor at the school. The grim
reaper visited our family about 7:15
Monday evening and took 'from our
midst one of our beloved ones, Mr.
Alton Posey, Hauland, Texas. The
body was shipped to his home Tues
day, .where he was laid to rest.
On Thursday night the little tots
from The Practice school rendered
a splendid "program in the college
chapel. President Banks spent a
few days In Texarkana recently. On
Friday evening at 7:15 occurred the
monthly rhetorical under the super
vision of the College and Normal De
partments. Misses Marie Kemble and
Bertha McCallan left for. their homes
In Longvicw on account of Illness.
Mrs. Delia Garrett, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, who was a' visitor at the
school returned to her home accom
panied by her son and daughter,
Leon and Gertrude. The Rev. M. H.
Spencer, pastor of Morning Chapel
C. M. E. church of Fort Worth, wai,
a pleasant visitor at the school re
cently. Prof. L. D. Patton went to
Samuel Huston College, Austin Teas.
w uiTuvei uu auuress on Denaii or
the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A's, Sunday,
Feb. 29th. Prof. Cormlchcal of Sam
uel Huston College was a pleasant
visitor at the school Sunday. He de
livered an inspiring address to the
Faculty staff and student body. At
11:00 o'clock Sunday morning. Mrs.
H. A. Patton was a visitor at Jarvls
Christian Institute, Hawkins Texas,
Sunday. The members of the Fourth
Year class rendered a short pron-am
In het College Chapel Sunday night
at 7:15.
, A. B. RICE, Reporter.
SHERMAN
Sherman, Texas, March. 4. Mr and
Mr. R, S. Corley, Mrs. Clara Dyer
and little daughter spent four days
visiting friends in Dallas. Rev. S.
A. Tillman of La Grange, and former
pastor of Harmony Baptist church
nere, preached the Missionary ser
mon of Harmony Baptist in the
afternoon of 29th ult Mr. Scott
Hill died Feb. 28th of flu. Rev. H.
D. Allen preached missionary sermon
in Wichita Falls, Feb. 29th. The fun
eral of Mr. Bob Pleasant who died
Feb. 26th was attended Feb. 26th at
St John , C. M. E. church by Rev.
G. H. Bell of Greenville.- assisted by
pastor, Rev. I. E. Robinson. He was
Deputy Master of Samson Lodge U.
B. F. Mr. Emory J. Douglas Is
happy recipient' of a big fat hen,
big cake, Jar of preserves from his
neice, Mrs. Inez Elston of Ardmore.
The Ministers Alliance met Monday,
murcn 1st, at iew Hope Baptist with
Rev. I. E. Robinson, the president.
presiomg. Kev. Dr. J. w. McKinney,
P. E. of the Dallas District of C. M.
E. cbnrch has returned from "state
meetintr' of Presiding Elders of C.
M. E. church in session at Texarkana,
Texa.s, last week. There were 17
presiding elders present. The re-
mntna nf UaatA, tVAnn r t ,
....... , v. lA.Yt 1M, Wlig
was killed in Sapulpa, Okla.. by un
known parties, was shipped here for
interment accompanied hy his father
of Denlson and his mother of Sapul- ;
pa. , Funeral attended at the home of
his uncle Mr. Jos. Lewis on E. Cbaffin
by Rev. J. W. Washington. Rev.
Strong of Greenville occupied the
pulpit at both morning and evening
services. Feb. 29th. While here he
was guest of Mr. Lewis Stewart and
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i
. Cart of Thanks
We take this method of thanking
the People of WenthBrfnrrl far their
kindness toward us during my illness. .
May the Lord bless you all.
JAUNITA MERRELLv
MRS. JANE MEBRELL. '