Houston Informer

RACE LEADERS CONDEMN DOMESTIC DISORDERS "Much Ado About Nothing" Or "A Tempest in a Tea-Pot" "Race Leaders" Take Cold Feet HOUSTON'S LEADING AND BEST EDITED RACE NEWSPAPER VOL. 1 NO. 11. RACE "Much Or" So much has been written and said relative to the race, riot that never developed and in all probability will never take place here, that it appears hardly necessary to state anything else. But since The Houston informer, according to testimony of some of the "big niggers," was the local colored journal under discussion, the editor will have a few facts and expose the real game. In our issue of Saturday, July 19, the editors of *The Inquirer* a local daily and public concern, be cause it had launched a big contest among the contestants. Following the appearance several colored people notified the editors of the paper their paper. Personally I mailed such a paper day, July 21, and thus Thursday morning the appeared the mooted race riot. The Post editorial was calculated to do more domestic damage than all the editorials of the entire race press of the paper, and the fact no inflammatory editorial has ever appeared in any paper that I wrote. The editorial, but one race man in The Informer and he and his ilk deserve all the denunciations heaped upon As editor of the observer I never announced but one race man, editor by H. F. Edwards (my present child and friend) of the race in which we our客来 to disgusted and discontented memoirs C. P. with whom Edwards appear C. P. with whom Edwards appear ed because a real medium for expressing the race's desires, aims, aspirations and thoughts was on the scene, and he met Richardson in 'had' ever since, a meeting held in Hardaway's office to get Richardson in 'had' ever since, a cement tried to steam-roller a set of pusyfooting, pusillanimous and plaasitic elements present. In it these pseudo-leaders taught to denounce a "local Negro paper" words to whites and present a effect. (Mind you none has ever been published); that it made such editorial advice of the best people of the race; that they did not support it and that they were able to be represented by members of other races. The resolution was materially amended to the daily newspapers for publication, for forthwith "colored" it to satisfy these Huns of ebony hair from the lips of more man. Here is the committee of man. Here is H. Browley, H. Harley, E. O. Smith, and Dickson; Wm. Nickerson, Jr., and Dr. Lee refusing to serve on the committee appointed, influenced and ruled by Edwards. Excepting Browley every one has even attested to give me the advice to the Scribes came sore with me because he could not make me serve in a jumping-jack When certain remarks were made to my wife by an attache of the Observer, which I resented and when she was married, she said that she had made her work for me, expating it necessary for me to discontinue my service with that paper, Edwards came to this "rabid, radical editor" (as he now terms me) at the Carnegie library and urged me to remain here and publish a newspaper. He proffered me his desk, telephone, typewriter, etc., for one month free of charge. He also offered to organize a stock company to finance and promote the paper and said that my editor's推荐 would make any paper succeed. I thanked him for all of this, but knowing his eccentricities and idiosyncrasies and not needing his aid I respectfully declined to accept them. I have been his attitude and position now? Guess he would have died of heart failure and relieved the "bugs" of a job! He saw that I really meant business and was going to embark in the newspaper field again, after my return from the New York anti-lynching conference (whither the local branch sent me as one of their}{|}|sacrifices in the face of a scheme to keep me from going) he and four others (J. B. Grisby, M. B. Patten, Wm. Nickerson, Jr., N. Dudley, Jr.) brought C. A. Gilmore and me into a conference and urged a resulting and unmet request of or-kanize a stock company. To my acceptance of any such proposition my wife and friends objected, and when I told Edwards The Informer was coming out he suggested that I run an ad for him, saying at the time: THE HOUSTON INFORMER "People don't know how I make my living," wrote the ad and ran it once through. "I don't know how to throw it." I left the Observer he was carrying an ad in it. After paying his respects to Gilmore he informed me out of that "sheet." (Notice his fickleness and flopping characteristics.) In a few weeks his ad had mysteriously disappeared. When the article appeared in The Informer regarding the Boutte affair, he wrote to Gilmore about the Orgen the organ shop, 413 Milam Street, Saturday, June 14, 1919, at 6:30 p. m. Edward remarked to me: "I have a friend in the person of Geo. Hammam, but I don't do business with him. He had seen Mr. Hammam honor a town bank with a check on an outtown bank with a check on the person of Geo. Hammam's pockets. Thus it will readily be seen that he foots the white folks. Wonder what the members of the N. A. A. C. P. local and foreignization's stand on all issues and question is well known and defined. It is hard to Taddeo to have a husky stand on the fold or fallen from "grace." Wonder what he is personally sure with me about matters connected with the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and had climbed the stairs about me, postponing a business trip to parade up the street and discussing what to do next. When we thought there was a possible chance of using my cellphones were just the right time to use me, he did him. Booze, and we were When his telephone was out of course of long duration, for several weeks Edwards used my telephone and was a constant companion, until he started to work. Then he has only been in my office once and then he brought a complaint to me Wednesday, July 16, in which he asked the Electric Company, David Daly, manager; also stating that he would take care of the damage dope never appeared in The Informer. This was done recently. The company proposed to place two men on "his" hand-pressed committee whom he has resigned to. He said he had a damn, in the persons of Ryan and Broyles. In fact he has often remarked: "Ain't a damn thing to the nigger in the world." The common people, they are my friends, and they must end his statement with me inserting here. Almost any honest and truthful member of the local community, they are my friends, and they must end his statement with the above insertion. He is a personal grudge against the Owner of Bryales, T. D. E. Bryani, R. L. Andrews, et al. he would be to death to see something awful happen to these would-be ham-fat leaders. When as editor of the Owner of Bryales letter, it was not Edwards that met me on Prairie Avenue and offered me a chance to interview him in case of violence. Said he on that occasion: "Continue to give me another brother you, sound the alarm. Nobody hurt you; well see that to that." Nobody doubted him; I refused his artillery and have not even needed it to this day. Kinda glad I "Han not endeavored to "infile" one in the community for the public to tell the public that I resumed as a lecturer the local branch N. A. A.C. P. C. (the observers) inserted an ad in the Observer-Free-preserve 19, rive the impression and Richardson. As a matter of fact he had no authority to insert such notice. In the first meeting of the local branch and all such notice the membership secondly Edwards had resigned as the membership committee, just as the孝子's appearance at the孝子's appearance had been accorded. But he wants to recruit Richardson because he wants to resume his reservation had been accorded. But he wants to recruit Richardson because he wants to resort to all kinds of schengen and mechanisms to accomplish his per Who can Honec Edward leads, lead tell us? What is there to him? The tell us? What is there to him? The branch (which nobody else wants or would give him) first recognition given him a bristle. Houston, and has made him so drunken that he beheadly believes that the lion's hand and forehead stand and underhand rame of his is destined to play harbor with the lion. HOUSTON, TEXAS SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1919. public man or woman either (for he knows something smutty about every colored woman in Houston) that Ed. wards has not or does not willify and talk about. He is a curbstone strat cogist and sidewalk politiian, but he is not a man who has ever been as well as willifications and slanders, on the aisreets. If discretion were house rent he would live on a moving van. Stick a pin here: ALL PIMPS. STOOL-PIGEONS, TATTLERS, SYCOPHANTS AND PRATERS AND RACIAL TRAITORS ARE NOT CONTAINED IN THE SO-CALLED "LOW-ELEME" FOR THE COLORED RACE DOES NOT POSSESS ANY LEADER HERE. Several aspire to be, but they are not worth a tinker's damn, as shown by Friday's meeting. May it not be said to the credit of the Houston ministry that not a single one was a party to the Edwards-Ryan-Brayles conspiracy? Conspiracies make some strange bed-fellows run-over, and pals. Notice the above combination. Pardon my digression for a moment, lest I forget. Sam Wilson and another chin-shaver of his basement barbershop came out with a statement denouncing a local race paper, saying that said paper was not representative of the race and was not supported by them, etc. If this is true, why has and does it mean that our editorials have been 'I'm not'? Wilson said he indone and encourage every barber in his shop to subscribe for The Informer through Miss Mayme R. Robinson of our staff? Why does he read the paper? Why do his barbers extol The Informer's editorials? When Sam Wilson was "whereng" and resolving in Fridays' Chronicles, denouncing exhorting and un- earted to the same memory, articles (which has never occurred, why did he not tell the while public that he requested me, as well as C. N. L. Loy, then of The Freeman, to write an article about his wife and Mrs. Potts being "insulted" in James Gorman's millinery on Main Street and how they came to Foley Bros. for courteous treatment? Why did he tell me both in his shop and on the San Felipe street car that my paper was the first paper he read every Sunday morning? Why did he tell me that Houston could not get along without my "strong editorials?" Why did he weekly purchase an extra copy of The Informer and mail to a friend in Chicago? Why has he suggested a few editorial subjects to me? It is the same old game of these antiquated politicians and "me-to-boss" darkeys. Their policy is TO STICK THEIR FINGERS IN THE WHITE MAN'S EYES AND TRY TO FOOL, HIM. THEY TELL THE WHITE PEOPLE ONE THING. THEY ARE HYPICITIES PLAYING FOR POPULIVER AVER. THEIR SJINECURE JOBS. TONSORIAL TRADE AND NOMEN OP "GOOD NIGGER." But the Southern white man is becoming wise to THEIR GAME. When the Chronicle called Sam Wilson a "leader," it undoubtedly meant among the barbers at his shop. Permit me to state that as far as I know, McCoy, Smith and Dickinson were not hostile to me, but were members of the committee; latter two by mere chance of luck, the former's selection being Boss Edwards' move to try to fool McCoy's associates and patrons (Mac operates two pool halls), in that the "chief" selected what he's won to style a "common nigger." See his attempted inexious game? Proves' dislike for me began in the early days of the Observer, when we would not consent to advertise him and permit him to employ the column's erroneously for furthering his political ambitions, and because we boosted Houston. He then thought the city unworthy of boosting and praising and openly said so. Yet he afterward subscribed for it and commended not a few editorials. Since launching The Informer I have not solicited one line or one red cent from him. While some of his matter has appeared in the Independence Heights usage, all matter he has sent me has been immediately consigned to the waste basket—nothing else. When the local branch, N. A. A. C. P., of which I was secretary, employed white counsel, through suggestion of Edwards and Mims, Brovers got sore with the entire executive committee and tried his "dardest" to break up a meeting at Bebee Taberacle C. M. E. church last winter, at which his darling friend, "as far as we were, presided. Brovers DENOUNCED AND EXCORIATED THE WHITE RACE, ESPECIALLY WHITE, LAWYERS, on that date, as HE DOES ON ALL PUBLIC OCCASIONS (except Priday) when afforded an opportunity to advertise himself. In fact Brovers believes that the sun rises and sees in only one man and that is M. H. Broyes. As a race leader Broyes is intellectually qualified (about the best of his gang), but that is about the only compliment one can conscientiously and consistently pay him. The most radical borehawk of Russia hasusta shevrih. He has valiant striven and laboured to absofute everything worth his race. As a lawyer, despite his literary failure, he washing, he has been a skeptic and out supporters or adherents, not having the respect and confidence of the race; as a citizen—need more to be a citizen—need more to be a citizen. He has done all within his power to have and destroy the U. R. L. Judge in Tampa and the same thing to Emancipation Park and has even INSTITUTED COURT OF HOUSTON. On all questions for civic or moral improvement Broyles races and greater race he opposes it for so much “PER.” Like the rest of the party, after the meeting Broyles admitted while in Dr. B. J. Gorman, after the meeting all of that excitement. When asked why he and his gang wanted to make me the scapegoat, when the mayor and council, the newspaper started all twinnings: morning stories start all to admit themselves criminists in participates to an offense or crime that was never committed or even committed so the police richly Cristianum. I have been writing columns on recent newspapers here for nearly four years, and no "inflammatory article" appeared until paper for nearly six years and no "inflammatory article" appeared until critical and unfair content it now has in operation. A blind man and a dog were both in the same "intellectuals" and "race leaders" these "intellectuals" and "race leaders" were either too stupid, ignorant or stupid. The fact in the case. Had that meeting been called to ask for better seats, the mayor or mayor's office or real democracy. you could not have shaken off the Berta Kranga, who wrote for The New York Times. The vast majority present were innocent victims, totally ignorant of the conspiracy against Richardson, until the resolution was brought in and the conspiring quartet insisted that it be passed as originally drafted. But the fact that the original statement was a hopeless one, a hopeless minority and overwhelmingly defeated. The resolution was then revised and after much wransling and hotair finally passed. No crime had been committed, yet Ryan in his first speech wanted to denounce raping. But he said nothing about the matter, but that nothing just allowed off at Gilmer. Why did not he also suggest the CONDEMNATION and DISCOURAGING of race men BOOTLEGGING BOOZE? Why not excorrate colored women living in adultery, not only with men of our race, but of other races? Why don't they have the ability to be more dezeneracy of the black race here? Why does not he, as "foremost" educator and "race man" ask the school board to give us clean and moral teachers for our children? Why doesn't he and one or two or three of his fellow-principals remove the premium slaved upon immorality both in church and in society? The Holy Word is true when it says that "by their fruits ye shall know them." We know these "big nrigers" by their "fruits" and have their number. THEY MAY POOD THE WHITE PEOPLE BUT THIS CAN'T BE A POKER. RANK AND FILE OF OUR RACE. As for Ryan, his position is somewhat peculiar and hard to understand, unless one considers that he is a victim of the South's sissifying school system. As for John Rev. W. J. Kline was pastor of Trinity M. E. church, Ryan not hot in the collar because his pastor selected me as chief speaker at presentation of a service flag and fourth the pastor afterwards, saying after the program of that night: "Trinity has enough people with brains without going to other churches for talent, or that we have a Not only is he a subscriber to The New York Times, but he also agape he stopped me on Main Street in front of Rice hotel and at lestureb their office. In this way, he visited this one on "Some Poor Mater- nies," in which contested the ranking of the teachers of the two races. He further night that he printed papers out of business, for that was a good or business. tion of praise for "your editorials," Revs. C. K. Brown, H. D. Green and Prof. E. L. Gordon of Dallas joined us and after talking for some time they departed. Ryan remained and when we finally parted he was still singing the praise of "that editorial." Was Jimmy only interested because it dealt with increasing his pay check? Or was he so intensely enthused and interested because he gave me the information through the school report and a letter from Supt. P. W. Horn? And this is not the first or only editorial this "peerless" educator has commended, complimented and endorsed. Judging from Ryan's speech at the Friday meeting the editorial in the Boutte Incident was his cause held and since his order deposits in such a book his chance is to be seen. He took an opportunity to KNOCK and LAMBAST the FIRST NATIONAL BANK, THE HOUSTON NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK and the SOUTH TEXAS COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK, alleging that these banking institutions deface the likeness of Hardy (founder of the Pilgrims) on his checks, writing in red ink such "insulting inscriptions" as "came great guy," etc. What has Ryan contributed for improving the moral atmosphere of this community? During the local optimism election of 1917, when Dr. W. Horn cut short his vacation to return home and wage a crusade against the light-traffic and the open saloon, we could not induce or persuade Ryan, by any means or methods (not even Rev. Shaw, white, who directed the cash palg) to even attend a single promotion meeting, to say nothing to the public. The fourth member of this anti-Richardson, anti-Informer, anti-race quartet was J. J. Hardeway. His motive was a selfish one, since his son is connected with another local paper, and he and several of his lik would be ready to die and go to hell or heaven, if they could see Richardson run out of town, the recipient of bodily injury or his paper suppressed. But Richardson will in all probability be here to publish the obituary of some of these pronounced enemies. As for Hardeway's support, he is not obliged to maintain his ad in The Informer. When I left the Observer both he and his son phoned me on two different occasions and wanted to know what I was going to do. I replied that I was going to remain in Houston and that I was going to publish the leading paper of the South. I still cling to that original statement. Hardeway has been sore with me since June 1918, when I played an important part in the boning Dr. T. E. RICHARDSON, EDITOR DISORD RIOTS IN WASHINGTON RED BY BLACK AMERICA EMMETT SCOTT HAS RACIAL RIOTS IN WASHINGTON DEPLORED BY BLACK AMERICANS DR. EMMETT SCOTT HAS A WORD (By the Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C.—Determination on the part of the colored population of Washington to apprehend the criminal guilty of the repeated assaults upon white women, the hope that he will be punished to the full extent of the law, and sorrow that such an act was incurred to reflect discredit on their race have been expressed in statements from prominent colored leaders of the city. Feeling that the action of the criminal has deleteriously affected all Washington's colored population, the District of Columbia branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has issued a statement urging that no left-bound lawlessness. The statement also those implicated in the outbreak of lawlessness. The statement affirms the fact that the action of the criminal has reflected discredit on all of Washington's population, and cites the action of the Chevy Chase Club in discharging colored caddies over 15 years old from the links, tortorization of innocent colored men in Montgomery County and the recent case in Washington, when a group of men who had colored boy with a rope until the police intervened. When the colored boy with a rope until the police intervened, the statement continues, "the black population becomes more important in some minds than the blackness of his crime, popular passions become further inflamed, without any increase in the chances for apprehending the criminal, but with grave possibility of injury to innocent people." The Emmett J. Scott, secretary-treasurer and business manager of Howe County, states that the colored population has no sympathy with the criminals, who tacks upon womanhood and the "region of terror" which has prevailed in certain portions of the District during the past week. The colored people of the District," he said, "in common with all good citizens, have no sympathy with criminals of any kind. The criminals, white or colored, should speedily be brought to justice through authorized authority and through the orderly procedure of the court proceeding." The Rev. A. C. Garner of the Plymouth Congregational Church, colored, stated that "it is extremely unfortunate that our race is producing so large a number of men who are guilty of crimes so shameful and disastrous to our race standing. We deplore particularly the class of outrage which this fugitive from justice is forced to have committed. It is my belief, however, that this No apology is necessary for any article ever written, not even for this one. There are other nangers in the woodpecker, who were not present at the event. I have other nangers there were, fully instructed to make Richardson the scapegoat. I wish to state to the public that have never been incendiary or racist oneside of oragonism, are committed wherever it exists, either in church or state. I have never preached racist race nor domestic disorders. I have told the truth and nothing wrong in the law, I have cried and begged for democracy and in my plea these political people, including these political hang-on, have applauded me and urged me on. I have repeatedly adamantly denied that I planked sixth plank in our platform reads: "Co-operation between the white and colored races on all matters of vital ```markdown ``` IT GETS YOU TOLD NOTHING ELSE 60 PER COPY SON, Editor-Publisher ORDERS WASHINGTON BLACK AMERICANS— SCOTT HAS A WORD fascination on the part of the colore prechend the criminal guilty of the women, the hope that he will be a man who has the right to discredit in their race have been prominent colored leaders of the criminal has deleteriously affected itation, the District of Columbia situation, the advantage of the case of the�ment urging that nothing be left from the law of the outbreak of those implicated in the outbreak of the�ment has reflected discredit or disbelief of the action of the Chevy�, the red caddies over 15 years old from the clowned men in Montgomery Washington, when a group of new rope until the police intervened. The was a Negro is repeatedly empowered by the blackness of the criminal to mind than the blackness of the further inflamed, without any is reholding the criminal, but with no recent people. "y-treasurer and business manager in the United States, the most important part of a sort and especially the at "reign of terror" which has pre- the District during the past week, he said, "in common with all men who are guilty of crimes as with the colored population has a race standers. We explore from the the colored population has a The colored population has a long-term, high-lymphoid and high-risk sex-related conditions, the coldest of the law." Plymouth Congregational Church, the ultimate, the only, the most important that our race is to be a man who is guilty of crimes as with the colored population has a race standers. We explore from the coldest of the law. The clowned men of the Col. 914 S. St. N. W., said he was less and less as we ourselves, the most important of the class of racism. We are the church themost important of the class of racism. P. J. Grimke said: "Every good man is to suppress crime. The citizens are so. Importance and less racial animosity and antagonism." The upshot of the matter is that some of these would be leaders think that Richardson is getting too "popular" that his paper is commanding too much respect and attention and since he is a "newcomer" it is up to him to put a quiet word to him and if this is true, he will always mean, then by foul. They also to use the good white people of this community in performing their task. This fight is on Richardson and his paper—that's all. The riot rumor afforded them their opportunity but Richardson is still here and will probably be here when some of them are watching roots grow. Let us get at the root of all this situation, the race and trying to get to the richer side of the world. Let us get rid of Richardson. Here is their things and they are going to be such a rickard traducer, seducer and reducer. The Informer is cutting too much ice to suit them and their lik and thus a conspiracy has been organized to raise the群 of Richardson. There is their things and they will send on these things and then we will send marked couples to the white business men and the influential citizens of that race, thereby inflaming them against him and his paper, with the resultant loss of advertising. One of them openly remarked: "Rich is too rich and he's not a rich man here and we've got to curb his race." There is a well-organized "and strongly financed conspiracy to do" Richardson, that fades the Catalan conspiracy of ancient Roman into utter in significance. I do not beg for mercy, but I do ask these dirty cowards to pay a fine and cut through. Huns of ebony hue and look feet" and showed a "yellow streak" because of the riot rumor—to wage their fight in the open and I will gladly face and do battle, in any shape, form or fashion, against the entries combination. A snake in the grass will sound a厉声, and before striking his victims, are these "fellows worse than snakes?" Let all of them put this in their hands. I am a citizen of Texas and the United States. I was born, reared and educated in Texas; I am a Christian and peaceful tax- payer of Houston and I am going to remain here and do my "mil- king" in the city. I am making Houston's South premier city. I have always endeavored to do what I can to represent the con- tention to pose as a race leader. The many honors and encomi- ments con- (Continued on Page 4.) The THIRTEENTH COMMANDMENT DAPHNE GETS THE BIG CHANCE THAT SHE HAS BEEN PRAYING FOR AND AT THE SAME TIME HAS FEARED. Sympaules—Clay Wimbip, a young New Yorker on a visit to Cleveland, meets pretty Daphnie Wipn, who is brother in the office with Clay in Wall street. After a whirlwind courtship they become engaged. After a long courtship, Daphnie and her brother, Bayard, has just married and left for Europe with his bride, Lelia. Daphnie and her mother install themselves in Bayard's父父. Daphnie meets Tom Dane, man-about-town, who seems greatly attracted to the York city, accidentally discovers that Clay is equally except for his salary. Bayard and his wife return to York unexpectedly. The three women set out on a shopping excursion and the two younger women buy expensive gowns, having them charged to Bayard. Bayard is furious over the expense, seeing times ahead. Daphnie, holding the hand of Bayard, asks her to buy her dress with Clay. Through an introduction by Dane, Daphnie induces Reben, a theatrical magnate, to give her a position in one of his companies. Her first rehearsal is a flasco, but Reben, at Dane's request, gives her another chance. CHAPTER XI—Continued. Wester took Lelia by storm with lava, and "Well, I never" he paused. "And all this trip of your mother's and my father's is going to be nothing!" was his first deep thought. He remembered the second mortgage he had placed on one of his property's that he had paid for, that wedding fee. And now there was to be no wedding. The son-in-law who was to have assumed the burden of paying the mortgage had not gone away, since he paid the rent both in directions. And now here was himself in New York and nothing to do, he gave up milk of time, money and emotions. At the critical moment Daphne mentioned that the star whose understanding that year in spite of the hard times, "fifty thousand dollars" had a musical sound to Wesley's ears. It was that year that year that of that he would believe in miracles. "Where were you planning to live, honey, you are acting? With What?" said Daphne. "We've ruined his honeymoon enough already. Oh, no," said Daphne. "we've ruined his honeymoon enough already. Good Lord, you couldn't do that very well—you girl like you." He turned pale. This was like being asked why babies were found under fashions, an old-fashioned bed, and he had a stable to rise to the new school of discussing very important topics with Nice girls. "Why, why," he stammered, "why, because nobody does it, honey. Nice girls don't live alone. He was with a tender amusement. He was so innocent in this way, in spite of the he must know, that he was not so subservient to her. She was sophisticated in the manner of the nice girl of her time and subservient to subservient to her. Graduacy was a form of slavery. New York and just got to work your mother could stay with you, I suppose." "But what becomes of you and your home?" "Oh, I'll get along somehow. I don't matter." This broke her heart. She cried out: "But you do matter, daddy; you matter terribly. Can't you understand, daddy, that I'm trying to relieve you land make myself useful instead of a parasite? Thousands of women live alone—professional women, art students, music students, college girls, normal school women, besides the women in shops and factories. It's coming more and more." "But you're not brought up to a grade." “I wish I had been.” “Well, that’s a new complaint, anyway, but — well — of course you wouldn’t do anything wrong; but if you lived alone you’d be misjudged, and men would keep throwing temptation in your way.” “I had plenty of that when I was living at home.” “Daphne!” He cried out in pain at the very thought. She went on, educating him with a bengague: "Pleasant of temptation and fear of punishment for your fault. You gave me all the protection that anybody could, daddy. But you can't protect people all the time. You must that you protect me most. People are just beginning to realize the walls and the stricts the guarders the more prisoners try to escape. They're sending convicts out to work. And they do their work and come back. Don't you think women can be so hard to convince of the security of "I suppose so," he sighed. But he was convinced of the security of neither the convicts nor of the women. He was convinced of only one thing, that he was his helplessness. In a tacitty at the apartment they caught Bayard just rushing for his office. He greeted a father with whirling affection, because he was weakly better by hurting on to his office than by neglecting his business. Wesley took Lella by storm with his lavish and whole-hearted praise. He had not seen her before. He gathered her to his breast, then held her out at arm's length to praise her and to praise Bayard for bringing her into the family. Mrs. Kip did not delay long the assault on Daphne's position. But Wesley said: "We've had a long talk and I guess she's pretty set in her way. She's a good girl, though, mamma. And she knows her own mind better than we do. Anyways, it's her own mind. Let her have her way and if anything goes wrong she can always come back home." His wife boiled over. It made her feel as much at home as an old kettle on a stove to have her husband there to boil over on: "Wesley Kip, are you going to set there and encourage that girl to ruin her life and her reputation without doing anything to protect her?" “Oh, I guess she's not going to ruin anything. After all, the best way to protect folks is to trust 'em.” It was bald plagiarism, but Daphne made no complaint. Wesley got into trouble at once, however, by making the suggestion that his wife remain as a companion for her child. Mrs. Kip took it as a sign that he wanted to get rid of her, and Daphne refused to take it at all. wesley joke pounding in silence for a while; he rose and nudged, numbling, and then slid into the white; took his hat and went out. They wondered what mischief he was up to and what folly he was told about. He half an hour with a smile of success. "I guess it all's right. I been thinking about all the different things been done. We don't want Daphne living by the road, we ought to tressep on Lela's home; so I got an idea and went down and saw the jawter or superintendent or what happened. It be there was somebody in this building wanted to rent a room to a nice girl. And he said there was a young woman, a Chrissy or Chris and had an extra room. So we went up and took a look at it. Right young woman, name of Chrissy or Chris, and had an extra room to take my daughter in. I was thinking that if Daphne was up there she could see Bayard and Lela when she was going to the house, she be handy where they could keep an eye on her if she get sick or anything." The three women set a place at him in the room and the riddle that baffled them all and had compromised the irreconcilables. "I bet the place is a sight and the women have a look at her." Klip. "I go have a look at her." So all four went up in the elevator on the top floor. They were about to throw the dresses into the apartment like Bayard's but Wesley checked them. "She took the dresses," the woman exchanged glances and smiles behind the important shoulder blades of Wesley. the manager. He woman opened the door. As Leila said, "She had the whole map of New England in her face, and her middle arm. But she was young, in a plaid, Puritanical way, and she looked exceedingly clean and correct. Her very hands were covered in those of the gracious bachelors and of the landlady. She was going to the room that was for rent. It took Daphnia at once. Spotlessness is the first luxury in a reused room and Puritan beauty in a reused room and a bed with its twisted posts, the excellent linen and the honesty of everything her completely. She was from the rather gaudy beauty of Lelia's apartment. She felt that Mrs. Chivio, who was the nurturer, would be equally discreet in minding her own affairs. "I take it," she said, "that is, in Mr. Chivis said she would. She said it with a New England paranoid kindly and Daphne decided that she thought nice things but lacked the courage to say them. She came into the CIVIS apartment what belongings she had brought on From Cleveland, and her mother put her in a room soon as she reached home. Wesley could not be persealed to stay over an unnecessary night. His business was not a part of a garrulization, but was also a ship bankruptcy owing him a hardtime sum of money which he was not likely to recover. The failure was not a common event. The situation was not market for his calculating machines. It frightened his banks as well, and he had wrestled the another Jacob who was in the same place with a money enough to meet his pay roll. Yet he slipped a large bill into Depheyn's hand when he had's been good by at the station in the after he should have the other re-enforces whenever he called on him. Daphne reached the theater as even a clock and on the other side of the line was rock, watching the stage hands gather and listening to their repartee. Eatterson arrived at length. He was in one of his humane moode. He asked Depheyn if he had been moved her lines and she said he had. He told her that he would give her another rehearsal next day after breakfast. He was a firm, he explained, was one of c'樣 chik. The houstonian informer, SATURAY, AUGUST 2, 1919. This was for your own information. Every result in each of the results is a great success of the time. The time he get my child and to tell me only pleasant things. Every time you've come to see me lately you've been either a sick cat or a roaring cat. She was planning to agree him to help her and make a look meetings. "Tell me what you're going to do." But he was at theريste, and, I've stopped with her and for her. "Oh, I've got a long-old time with her and for her. The time he is going to do." CHAPTER XII. All this while Daphne was kept in readiness to take Miss Kemble's part in case the illness of her child should be done, I think she should be in the course of the death of her children. With the thetriach her performances. She is not so far as she had to finish her season in such bad estate and most of Reben's companies and theaters losing Next morning Daphne presented her self to Batterton and endured one of her rehearsals, with his assistance, to Batterton was more discouraged than she was. He showed it for a time by a shirt she had a slogan on the sort a shirt has to a shy婴狸. He was so restrained that Daphne broke out for him, "Do you think I am a complete idiot, Mr. Batterton?" You are a very intelligent young woman. The trouble is that you are too intelligent for the child's play and you are very hardy and you can't forget that facts are not in this toy game. If you could let yourself go and be foolish you would not need it. It's hard even when you know how. But it's impossible as long as you try to reason it out. It's like a game where you've got to pretend or you can't feel and you can't make anybody else feel." That indeed, was Daphne's agony. She could not release her imagination or command her clear vision to see what was not seen. You were reported at the theater and left it when the curtain rose. On one of these evenings Tom Dumme met her outside the stage door. His apology was that he felt it was not a mistake. He invited Daphne to ride home in his car, which was waiting at the curb so that she take a little驴 in the park. She declined without thanks. He sighed that it was a pigeon to lose her. She said she would get enough when she walked home. He asked if he might "toddlle alone." She could hardly refuse without crisply insisting him to walk. He asked about Seventh avenue. He questioned her about her work with all the grateful fattery there is in an appartment. He found it easy to tell him of her difficulties and compliment out of all of them. When they arrived at her apartment house she said, "Sorry I can't ask you for a reception room, and I'm tired out." "You have wasted enough of your time on me," he said. "I'll see you to the elevator." She stepped into the hallway she found Clay Wimburn there, waiting grimly. He sprang to his feet with a gaiy of relief. He caught sight of a dog. Wimborn哭ed Daphne and wanted him. He had said he had his own, and he either returned the engagement ring nor paid for it. Daphne was more pleased with Wimborn's misery than with Donee's fun. "Don't you come up, Clay?" she hurried. "Can we be alone for a little talk?" "The afraid not." The Chivises, you know, "Will you take a little walk with me in the park?" "All right, the said an she led the man." "I'm pretty She Reached the Theater at Seventh o'Clock and Sat in the Dark on a Canvas Rock Watching the Stage Hande Gather, and Listening to The Aparthe. tread, though. I walked home from the theater. "Nana," she said. "Clay smarred. You weren't too tired for that." Daphne thought of the motor ride and the supra she had declined. She sat on the bench and me out here for the sake of a fight? "There'll be no fight if you cut out Am. "I to am not friends at all." "You can have all you want, pro-terrorists." Let me give you one little hint. Clay, for your own information. Every time Clay that Mr. Dunnat that you're so nice to help me get my chapels and he tells me only pleasant things. Every time you come to see me also lately you see a sick cat or a roaring tiger. She was planning to give him to help her and make her meetings with her. She was braving braid and pain and deserved from her advice, and since they were again at the vegetable he sighed. "Good night, Dunnat," and finally out into the dark. Daphne sighed, and the poor elephant of things sighed with her and for her. CHAPTER XII. All this while Daphne was kept in readiness to take Miss Keble's part in case the illness of her child should arise, she should be unable to finish her performances. With the theatrical success in such bad estate and most of Reben's companies and剧院 losing money, she should be unable to one certain dependence. He called her his breadwinner. Miss Keble's baby passed the critical stage, when the mother, worn out with the double strain, caught a little chill that became a blinding, choking cold. She went through the Saturday matinee in a night performance was beyond her. And now at last Daphne's chance arrived. The Saturday night house was enormous in spite of the heat. There were fourteen hundred dollars—twenty-five hundred for the day. Daphne, trudging to the theater for her usual rebuilf, walked into the Beren himeth knocked at her dressing room door where Miss Winnor was sitting, and he implored her to be calm, and he was so tremulous that he stuttered. He told her that if she made good he would be out of the house and would get well. He would pay her a hand-some bonus. He would put her out at the head of a number two company Batteroned him at last and ordered him off the stage. Reben obeyed him. Then Batteroned talked to her. He told her that he would be out of the house. A Saturday night audience was always easy. It wanted its money worth! It would help to get it. "I'm not afraid of the audience." "Then what on earth are you afraid " "To afraid of me." Batteroned laughed scornfully. "Oh you! You're going to score a knock-out. You're going to make a big hit." Batteroned, "so you always told me." The curtain rose. Nine and young men skipped onto their skirts and made his exit. Mrs. Viving spread her skirts and saluted on, then Elden went back. Finally Denee's cue She was started a little as Ratterson Budged her forward. She went to the door and opened it on her new career to make her public debut with the all-important "How d'you do!" She saw before her the drawing room in a weird light. Beyond it was a fiercely radiant fog and beyond that an agglomeration of faces—the mass of tomato cans that she was not going to be afraid of. And she was not afraid. She was curious to study them. She was eager to remember her lines. And she remembered them. Then cues came more or less far apart and each evoked from her mind the appropriate answer. She made never a slip, and yet she began to realize that Mr. Eldon seemed unhappy. At length she realized that the audience was strangely quiet. A sense of vanity emptiness oppressed her. She went on with her lines. She understood at last that she was getting no laughs. She was not provoking those punctuating roars that Sheila Kemble brought forth. The audience had evidently had a hard week. She decided that she must be playing too quietly; she quickened her tempo and threw more vivacity into her manner. She moved briskly about the scene, to Eldon's bewilderment. He seemed unable to find her. She went through to the bitter end and spoke every fine. But the audible noise of her voice was the one she all used her intellect to find the secret of its pleasure, but she could not find it. She was harder, acted with the intense devotion of a ventrue bourt, but she could not find it. The company looked worried and Y. M. C. A. Camp Secretary Knew the Feeling of Soldiers Gathered to Subdue Bloodthirsty Hun. War's changes are being shown in greater degree in the Y. M. C. A. activity, remarks the official has passed in his piece to the athletic director and entertainer, of red blood. No better example of the metamorphosis of the men not long ago at Camp Milis, the great Long Island concentration camp where the men were equipped just before the end of the old-style officials was holding a meeting and was expatriating at length on the care the men should take of their souls. His audience included many of the effect the speaker was having on the soldiers about to sall. The alimax when the person, after a final appeal to the men to face him, will "now call Ring the Bells of Heaven." "That was too much for the local audience to handle to his feed, holding up his hand to the man at the piano to step. He then begged." "Boys before we sing this 'Ring the forged. The audience would not rise to anything--hunner, pallor, thrill. When the play was over, everyone seemed to avoid her. "Till me frankly, Mr. Batterton, what was the matter with my performance?" "Come to the office Monday and we'll have a little talk." "And I will get my notes." "And they may say that." "What would you honestly advise me to do?" "I understand that you don't have to act. Go home and get married." "I won't." "Then go home and don't get married." "I won't go home." "There's one other place to go Good night." He walked off and she was left alone. She had the stage to herself. She stood in the big void and swiped her finger across the head. This place was not for her. She had been tried in the balance and found warning. She wounded if there could bring down. She dreaded the fortnight journey home to her dreary room. As she stepped out of the door someone came to her. A man and a woman in a long coat and a top hat. "Go Home and Get Married." was Tom Duane. He looked very spick and span. His smile illuminated the dull street and his hand clasped hers with a saving strength. It lifted her from the depths like a rope let down from the sky. Daphne would have been more content if Duane had been Clay Wimburn. It was Clay Duty to be there at such a time, of all times. Of course he did not know that this night was to be crucial for her, but he should have known. Mr. Duane knew. It never occurred to Daphne that Reben had warned Duane of the debut of his protegee and had invited him—in fact, had dared him—to watch the test of her abilities. All she knew was that Duane was proffering homage and smilies and the prefaces of courtship. Daphne might have failed to gain the hearts of her audience, for all her toil, but here was a heart that was hers without effort. Perhaps Duane was her career. He was at least an audience that she could sway. And she was miserably in need of some one that would pay her the tribute of submission. So now when he said, "Won't you let me take you home in my car?" she could hardly snub a heaven-sent messenger. She said. "Thank you—you're very kind—but—Oh, all right!" A·r·t When Dumne said: "You must be hungry after all that hard work, and you must eat a meal—an a little." "Where shall we eat?" she answered, "Anywhere?" "Carmenot?" he suggested. "This started her, gave her pause. Yet there was something pleasant about the proposal." Her theatrical career cut short, Daphne turns to Clay. They plan to get married and live together with her maeragail. The next day a new blow falls. The future age again becomes more before the discouraged loven. Rells of Heaven don't let us forget that first we must "Wring the haiser's damned neck." The "shout that we broke up up broke in" unabashed parson's meeting and "Ribs of Heaven was indefinitely postponed." Married Men. Read This. A translator of the Bibte into the New Guinea tongue wanted a proper translation to do this thing. He consulted a learned native, who replied, "I understand. We have the precise idioms; we have the correct grammar; we have the before I will do this thing." That sounded rather like a joke to the translator. The translator's taboo, one of the uponabandana sina is for a man to open his lips to his wife's mother. - Boston Transcript. 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THE INFORMER'S PLATFORM : educacy, both domestic and foreign, provisals of college children, educational facilities, both teal properties, for colored youths, admitted, consecrated ministry. regulation of the Houston Ship Channel Houston the South's premier crier interaction between white and colo matrons of vital importance and biosity and antagonism. streets, better drainage and sanit entire urban population. al investigation of, and Federal leg- ties, blacking. before the law for all men and accommodations, for all passengers co-operation, teamwork, advance- ment and solidarity. 4, TEXAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. Democracy, both domestic and foreign. 2. Playgrounds for colored children. 3. Better educational facilities, both teachers and physical properties, for colored youths. 4. Educated, consecrated ministry. 5. Development of the Houstonship Channel, thereby enhancing both its premier city. 6. Co-operation between the white and colored races on all matters of vital importance and less racial animosity and antagonism. 7. Good streets, better drainage and sanitary toilets for entire urban population. 8. Federal investigation of, and Federal legislation to suppress, lynching. 9. Bailout law for all men and equal railroad accommodations for all passengers. 10. Racial co-operation, teamwork, advancement, betterment and solidarity. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1919. "IT WAS EVER THUS." Upon our Lord's public entry into Jerusalem, which occurred Sunday, April 2, A. D. 30. He was welcomed and acclaimed by the multitudes. Read St. Matthew's account of that memorable incident: 21.8. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees and strewed them 9. And the multitudes that went before and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. 10. Friday evening of the same week, April 7, read what St. Matthew regarded the attitude of this same Sunday crowd in the presence of the erstwhile Hero, the accusing, sensational and spectacular Sandhiern court and "Boss" Plate. 12. 27:22. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let Him be crucified. 13. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let Him be crucified. Thus the fickleness, capriciousness and instability of mankind is demonstrated. See how His former supporters, adherents, devotees and worshippers became His enemies virtually overnight and our Savior was left as a prisoner through an ignominious and shameful death, offered Himself a propitiation for the sin of the world. When Christ was turning water to wine for the festival occasion; when He was restoring sight to the blind, causing the lame and maimed to walk, the deaf to hear, the dumb to speak, causing the palay, cleansing the lepers, bringing the multitudes miraculously and yet, sufficiently and with such palatable edibles that they wanted to make Him king; when He stilled the tempestuous and buffeting billows and made the rough and wrathy sea to become as quiet and gentle as a little babe, when he is wafted into the arms of morpheus as melodious and sonorous lullabies palef from maternal lip—when He performed these superhuman and supernatural He was a great man in the eyesight of His contemporaries. When he cast conventionality to the four winds and plucked ears of corn passing through a field on the Sabbath day; when He delivered that immortal and matchless sermon on the mount, while the waves in the background sang paes of the city and changers and gambers; when He began to reach the truth, which pricked men's hearts and made the fur fly; when He thundered the doctrine of religious democracy; when He exercised freedom of speech; when He denounced the ancient customs and practices; when He struck sin a knobbed sickle and fitted Him a whip; when He had ecclesiastical potentates and luminaries and would not subscribe to their preachments and practices; when He refused to be bought or influenced by designing politicians and literary puppets; when He read the scriptures as one having authority and not as a scribe; when He lambasted and flogged unclean men; when He called radical, rabid, inflammatory, an impostor, fakir, dangerous leader, blasphemer, scoundrel, rascal, malcontent, discontent, insurrectionist and a hundred other vile names. His enemies began to pimp on Him and "blabble" to the authorities their construction and interpretation upon His every utterance and intentionally misconstrued His every act, because He did not want to be a victim of the devil. He had convictions and opinions and He was not too cowardly to give expression to them. He preached destruction of the old order of things and proclaimed and heralded the advent of a new order of things. He church and church, plutooracy, aristocracy and mobocracy in both He taught the "fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man" doctrine. He advocated the Golden Rule as a successor to the Mosaic retaliatory law of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." He was both an evolutionist, revolutionist and "confusionist." He threw terror into the hearts of those guilty of wrongdoing by making them immune from any scathing arrangements for their immune system by a little religious upstart and carpenter's son. They could exorcize and show up others' shortcomings, but it was against the unwritten law for this little insignificant teacher—a "newcomer"—to try to tell them anything. If he dared to, they would show Him where to "head in." His contemporaries because of His humanitarian work and utilitarian spirit and His followers were legion. Despite their long residence in Jerusalem and other cities these "old timers" had followed the line of least resistance and had con- tinued to live in their little shell of selfishness and hypocrisy. They practiced one thing and preached another for expediency's sake; they had a job, they were cringing towards and later proved themselves comparing curses. Notwithstanding all their efforts and the death of Christ, these enemies were not able to stop or even retard the onward rush of His religion and today Christianity—the product of it so-called radical, rabid, blasphemous, dangerous, half-baked, so cracked former and relentless sinner—is born to his humanity. The poet sings most truthfully, when he says: "HIF kingdom spreads from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more." As it was with our Savior it undertakes to improve the condi- tary is this true in the colored ro- other in the basket of do-not- stiff opposition. Today men bury you beneath mega- you with pride, encomi- they consider it an honor to be and proclaiming multitude. B "kangaroo" courts raise obje- fliculous accusations, due to pr- the part of your people—the bo- anchors and anarchists and cry aloud: "of him! Kill him! He is not of- Humanity is him! flickle and stun- to these ills, it were better to en- those we know naught of. The pro- from the caveman and cliff- OTIM ADO AND NOR ARE ALI- The pathway to success may thorns abound more profusely and the way is made by force, for. Let us emulate Jesus Christ; Judas lascari, the enemy will c- "If God be for us, who then cers of iniquity and doers of evil the side of right. "MUCH ADO ABOUT NO OR "A TEMPEST "RACE LEAD As it was with our Savior it is no less true with every man that undertakes to improve the condition of a race or nation. Particularly is this true in the colored race. Crab-like, we try to hold each other in the basket of do-noting and every attempt to rise meet others in the race. Today men bury you beneath an avalanche of flowers and submerge you with praise, encomiums, compliments and handshakes; they consider it an honor to be numbered among the acclaiming and proclaiming multitude. But when the "sandhirn" and "sandhirn" are not present, the fallacious accusations, due to prejudice on their part and envy on the part of your people—the bouquet and hosanna crown becomes a bunch of cowardly, cringling and conspiring outlaws, mobbists and anarchists and cry aloud: "Lynch him! Crucify him! Get rid of him! Kill him! He is not of us! Crucify him!" He has fallen heir to these illies, it were better to endure them, perhaps, than to fly to those we know naught of. The progress of man is not far removed from the cavenan and cliff-dweller. ALL THE HEATHEN ARE NOT IN AFRICA NOR ARE ALL THE HUNS IN GERMANY! The pathway to success may be strewn with a few roses, but the path to success will be a struggle and the way is made by force, for labor conquer all things. Let us emulate Jesus Christ; follow His teachings and all the efforts of those who seek to do us evil will meet failure and like Judas iscariot, the enemy will commit suicide. It is God for us, who then can be against us?" Let the workers and doers of evil rave. You should worry when on the side of right. "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING" OR "A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT-" "RACE LEADERS" TAKE COLD FEET (Continued From Page 1.) fired upon me we were unassoluted and unsought. But I. for one, will never be unassoluted, crusing, compsing, pusyfooting pusillanimous and "mee-too-bos" of molly jackies and jacquies. I have been a racial or community slacker. I have been launched and demolished, and a successful conclusion the ward saloons, while some of these reputed leaders appealed to me on election day. My agitation convinced the R. R. administration that the barber shop at Union Station was the most racial or religious place, moved. Again the cowardly and scary man vowed viciousness or racial or religious hate, neither an I. a hypocrite or coward when the race is advocate of "resolving" and "whereas-ing" just because some little sheet increase its sales by increasing it when knew there was no wolf in the area at these meetings where resolutions are to be offered, published in the white dallies with "our" names af- For 50 years or more the black man has been passing resolutions and he has been chatting now. If he would employ some of that energy and vim in improving his moral, financial, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional skills, he would be begatting contempt from other racial groups, the race would receive permission to cut each other's throat is a relic of slavery and is a good argument that the race does not deserve respect on the other hand that it deserves many of the bad things heaped upon the Southern white man is want to say that he knows the Negro. This is not true, he knows the "nigger" for all races and pools and pool dails. We have them in the school room, especially male; in the many allmighty princesses in the vocation of both honorable and dishonorable calls. They sacrilege all mainly princesses in order to be called a "good nigger," get their mitted and gregged with growing young people. I have never encouraged or urged race riot, but I have endeavored to prevent it. I have the spirit of envy, biceps, biceping, strife, crime, vagrancy and other impediments and hindrances to our race and prejudice and be men and women; and the big "niggers" must be held hostage and prejudice and hopeless task. It is just as impossible to get these relics and attributes of enforced servitude out of these guys and to prevent them from spots. Friday meeting in Hardway office was a pressroom, outward-dried affair to mail Richardson to the cross of criefness. Even before commencement of criefness covandy and cupidate repressed been written. Edwards and his benchmen having conjected in advance. Edwards would not permit the house or chairman to appoint the committee, self, taking pains to place as many ant-Richardson men on it as possible but the bunch failed in their plans and To the many, courageous, fearless and worthy citizens of the community, from any criticism of their insidious and internal propaganda or their damnable, despicable diabolical and heavenly Failure to forgive them for they know not what they do. Two of them advocate better booze and is the leader hosts of leisure pronounced infidel and atheist. All of them advocate better booze and is the leader hosts of leisure pronounced infidel and atheist. Finally, I do not protest to be a saint, nor do I lay claim to human perseverance, mistakes and errors, more of bad than of the heart; I shall in all likelihood make now, but without boasting turned my wife and children into the streets to take care of themselves and my clientele, robbed school children, widows and ignorant members of my family; I do conduct a professional bachelor's degree. has no less true with every man that accuses of a race or nation. Partition is Crab-like, we try to hold each egg and every attempt to rise meet an avalanche of flowers and submits, compliments and handshakes numbered among the acclaiming But when the "sandshirn" and charge you with false and jeudice on their part and envy on quet and hosanna crowd becomes and conspiring outlaws, mobbists Lynch him! Crucify him! Get rid us! Crucify him!" and since man has fallen hein heidture them, perhaps, than to fly to progress of man is not far removed ALL THE HUNS IN GERMANY! be strenued with a few roses, but and abundantly. Life is a struggle or labor conquests all things. follow His teachings and all the us evil will meet failure and like can be against us?" Let the work-rave. You should worry when on "WOTHING" IN A TEAPOT-" EERS" TAKE COLD FEET fice, nor have I ever appeared on the streets, or in my home, office or any other place. But, friends, these poor, unfortunate spotlight seekers and Judas larcini are more to be plumed than censured. They need a right for a mess of porridge. Do not become alarmed by the lack of subtraction: "Be ye not deceived, God is not mocked; that manateeover a man soweth, that shall be eaten of the flesh of infallible shall come to naught." for if you give them plenty rope, they will not be dismayed, friends, for I am neither discouraged nor dejected, for "Right is right, since God is God, To doubt would be deplorable, To falter would be slam." (Signed) C. F. R. RICHARDSON, Editor-Bufferer. The New Yorker. COMPLIMENTARY PARTY. Mrs. B. R. Coulson, 116 Lee Loe had a few ladies at her home Monday from 5 to 7 p. m., to meet Mrs. B. D. A delicious ice cream served was served Measles H. J. Ford, M. M. Artis C. D. Robinson, L. H. Spielfrey, C. L. Cotton, F. McLain, Will Campbell, E. D. Doyle, J. W. Jorgensen, Rose Maria Watson, and Jor Weib CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS To the Sheriff or any Constable of Harris County Greeting: You are hereby commanded to sum mon Joe Price, whose residence is unknown, by making publication of his Citation once in each week for four successive weeks previous to the return day, hereof, in some newspapers, called and published in the 19th of the 19th year, a newspaper published therein, but is not, then in any newspaper published in the 80th Judicial District; but if there be no newspaper published in said Judicial District, then in a newspaper published in the nearest District to read at 80th Judicial District, to appear at the 19th of the 19th year, the 80th Judicial District Court of Harare County, to be held on the Court House thereof, in Houston, at the first Monday in September, A. D. 1919, the name being the first day of September, A. D. 1919, then and there to answer a petition filed in said County, the 17th day of September, A. D. 1919, in a suit, numbering on docket of said court No. 79279, wherein in Hester Price is plaintiff, and Joe Price is defendant, said petition alleging: Plaintiff was legally married to defendant in De Witt County, Texas, and about the 15th day of December, 1904, and the 15th day of the 19th of the 19th year together as husband and wife up to and until on or about the 16th day of October, 1910, when defendant without cause or provocation on part of plaintiff left plaintiff with intention of abandonment; defendant has never at any time since said 16th day of October, 1910, provided by the law of the 19th day of the 19th year, and the 19th of the 19th year, contributed to plaintiff's maintenance or support. Plaintiff shows the court that the further living together as husband and wife would be unsupportable; where the defendant is not a dependent in terms of the law to answer this petition and on hearing hereinafter plaintiff have judgment forever discharged from the court to foreexisting plaintiff and defendant and for general and special matters. Herein fail not, but have before said 8th Judicial District Court, at its aftecled next regular term, this writ, and have not been served to you how you have executed the same. Witness, O. M. Duclos, clerk of the District Court of Harris County. I Given under my hand, and the seal of said court, at office in Houston, this the 21st day of July. A. D. 1919. Houston, Texas, July 22, 1918. I hereby order this wrt published the Houston informer for the time specified therein. T. A. BINFORD, Sheriff of Harris County, Texas. BY J. A. HERRING, JR. W. M. C. Dickson, A. B., J. B., J. M. Attorney and Counselor at Law has no superior in his profession for his profession. Given efficient services in hand tiltles, estates of deedents, contracts, damage suits, as well as divorces and other general practice. Office: 4091, Milam St. Phone Preston 1459. CIMBEE'S RAMBLINGS Not because I am any older than some of these fellows, like J. P. Jones, W. E. Miller, E. D. Pfeiffer, and that of youngmen who regularly patronize the Lincoln Theatre, and enjoy all those big show Manager G. P. Welch has written on the summer, no, somethi. I sn't no older than those young men, but I have used my eyes no more than those fellows, trying to find true race men, that my poor old peepers can't stand I sure want to go to our Lincoln and I am just crazy to crawl on me McKinley and Tankersley and Clarence Johnson, are giving the public at the Beacon, but I can't get no good eyes no more day like my other friends do. I don't want to do anything down to the People's Armament at M.B. Raven Avenue and talk a little French to my friend Dr. R. B. Peters, who can have pain. Dr. Owen no glasses, will think I'm some big leader of the colored race. And I'm going to get what I ask for, cause everybody's trying to be so nice to me, trying to hand me things—no lemons neither. Why they want to be nice to me, trying to time friend, T. M. Fattchrel, the pro-communist on McKinney Avenue, fired to make me let him fit up in me on them up-to-date conches like all the men in the Army, time friend. Now I don't want to hurt nobody's feelings, but I ain't going to let somebody hold me a dead man's hand. Makes my flesh crawl when I think I go out and make a mess. Gives me out there no more till he apologizes. Course a few good cigars like that are on the table on Mondays at 11 or two Owens would go a long ways towards allaying any feeling of anxiety that might be lingering. He Should Be Electrocuted at Once He is an enemy to the human race, has shattered the hopes of thousands of women, causing many to commit suicide. He has old mads and grapes: widows. We mean the little germ that causes black men to go to Madras. You should go at once to Madras. Franklin's Beauty Parlor, 805 Priche Ave, and get a room of those wonderful women, who will treat them in settings, which will destroy those germs and put the skin in perfect condition. It is soothing and perfectly harmless. It is also a scientific skin beautifier. Homes for Colored People Nice five-floor cottage on Hutchins Two story, elegant residence or cottage. Five-floor cottage on Char Avenue. Five-floor cottage on Marc Avenue. Five floors and hall Davis Street. Other house or lo- fthouse. One-story apartment. Travis, or ring P. 297 or JJU. 162. Spot Cash for Bargains When you desire to sell real estate in the city, you can call (1-800) 342-3422 (elephone) or see the man who gives everybody a square deal. J. Harder, a real estate agent at Mansion Street Houston, Texas, Phone 312-622-2222. HOUSTON DOCTOR HEADS LONE STAR STATE ASSOCIATION HOUSTON DOCTOR HEADS LONE STAR STATE ASSOCIATION Dr. B. J. Covington, one of our leading physicians and surgeons of the Texas, and one of the very few Lone Star State Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Assoc. for 19 years under the Lone Star State Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Assoc. Dr. Covington was elected to the presidency, which action The "New York Times" called that the association has done itself an honor in bestowing upon this local discipline at the Académie du Hospital. Dr. Covington is a progressive prescriber and wide awake medico, and enjoys the freedom of our city. The Houston public johns The Informer in congratulating one of its foremost citizens. Rev. E. J. Howard, pastor of Wesley Chapel, William and Mary Church, will attend the day. It is quarterly conference day and Rev. G. B. Young, presiding elder of the Houston district, will fill the SOUTH'S GREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER TABORIAN FRATERNITY HELD HARMONIOUS SESSION AT WACO- BISHOP PRODUCT CHOSEN HEAD MOUNT VERNON M. E. CHURCH SCENE OF BEAUTIFUL WEDDING Editor The Houston Informer: Please allow space in your paper. The Houston Informer, that tells everything that is good for the upbuilding of our race, in order that the many friends of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor and the membership generally may know how many delegates attended the grand session representing the temples, tabernacles tents and palatums of the City of Houston: Knights Sir E. M. Fisher, P. V. G. M.; Sir D. W. Wolf, C. M.; Sir M. E. Dixon, C. M.; G. W. Thomas, C. M.; Sir Thomas Foster, C. M.; Sir Lewis, H. P.; Sir E. J. Porter, P. C. M.; Sir J. Vance Lewis, C. O.; Sir Frank Davis, P. P.; Daughters: S. E. Gordon, C. G. R.; Sophia Young, H. P.; Millie Ware, H. P.; Nancy Fleming, H. P.; Maranda Hyder, H. P.; Mattie Johnson, H. P.; Cora Shepherd, H. P.; Emma Smith, H. P.; Catherine Gipson, H. P.; Kattie Gunn, H. P.; Norris Wilson, H. P.; Lina Hicks, H. P.; Lillian Mann, H. P.; Ella J. Wolf, H. P.; T. D. Mitchell, H. P.; Francis Ford, H. P.; Sarah Haskel, H. P.; M. Jones, H. P.; P. R. Thompson, H. P. The preliminary session opened Monday, July 21, at 10 a.m. by Mary Sloan, 10th floor, delegation of more than 400 kingshands came late in later, making about 900. Each day a session was pleasant for our C.G. M. wielded the gavel very easily. Our C.G. M. wielded the gavel very easily. C.G. M. of the J. O. T. C. M. of the J. O. T. Thursday, July 24, the memorial session. --- Perhaps the most beautiful wedding ceremony to take place at M. Venom Rock, a beautiful private estate in Mary Portley to the hymenal alley by Mr. Jeff Scott, past Worship E. H. McKenzie, and Mr. Percy Foster at the piano and Mr. Leon Peacock on the violin, the wedding procession was led by Lily K. McKenzie, and the beautiful cord made from the interweaving various colored silk ribbons that adorned the leading to the pulpit. Here a beautiful arch of white and pink roses stood in the center of the very elaborate, resembling a Southern California palm garden, as palms were in evidence in every conceivable setting. The bride entered escorted by her father, wearing a very elaborate costume, the design being silver lace Damascus Baptist. REV. D. H. RANKIN, Pastor Order of service for Sunday, Aug 3: 9:30 a. m., Sunday school; 11 a. m. preaching; 8:30 p. m., covenant; 8:30 p. m., preaching. Many members were absent Sunday as a result of the association which they attended during the previous week. The Sunday school is still alive and is growing. We had in our midst last Sunday Miss Craig secretary of the Y. M. C. A., who led the mothers and fathers to bring their children to the Center and help them pass the afternoons in physical development and spiritual training. Prof. H. C. Carter was also in our midst and left with us, a moment that shall forever be with us. He is the secretary of the Y. M. C. A. and is a young man that the race should be proud of. The Sunday school has a high regard for Miss Craig and Prof. Carter in the part they are playing in trying to develop the younger sex and making them to see the necessity of living pious lives. We extend an invitation to the public to come out and help us enjoy ourselves and form ourselves into closer unity as a Christian. Miss Gussie Porter, Mrs. Bessie Woodard and Mr. Thomas Richards are still on the sick list. Brown Chapel A. M. E. Rev. P. D. Sadler, Pastor. The rapid progress of the church since its advent into a more spacious building is very plessily noted, with the increasing services. Services were well conducted Sunday by Mr. J. E. Stubbs, our young pastor, and the pastorate to the pastorate of the A. M. E. Connection. In the morning services. In the Carter and Miss Huby R. Crig, counselors. In the Y. W. C. A., respectively. were introduced. These young people were introduced to the people, who have our sincere cooperation. Some West End arrivals and departures are. Mr. Marshon Sullivan, the pastorate to the Channel Sunday school, after performing the duties of sergeant oversees, and discharged last week. P. C. Hawkins, the brother of Mrs. J. Mills, 408 Ct. Hawkins, after serving several months. LOCALS. Rev. C. S. Williams, Orange, was in the city Wednesday on business. I buy and sell real estate. I will loan you money. Mone Preston 7061 or call at 408 Milam Street. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Vincent, 4106 Pleasant, motored to Hitchcock Sunday, visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. S. S. Reid and little daughter, Marshall, are the guests of Rev. J. E. Bryant and family, 2506 Gray. I buy and sell real estate. I will loan you money. Phone Preston 7061 or call at 408 Milam Street. Hon. J. C. McAllister, one of Crosby's leading farmers, was a caller Wednesday. Mr. V. E. Daniel, assistant in colored work War Camp Community service, was a pleasant caller with Prof. E. O. Smith Wednesday. As soon as a suitable place can be secured, Houston will possess a community house for colored unsurpassed by any in the South. mentor, Sir C. E. W. Day, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., was m. conducted by Quite a number of grand officers and members were站到 speak to women were not selected by the memorial committee. It was seemingly impossible to talk to say as Sir Day was well thought of by every sir knight and daughter of Sir H. Carter, C. G. M. of the Louisiana jurisdiction, was present; also, knew the names of the beloved knights and daughters. Many words of encouragement were given the grand session closed Saturday, July 26, at 3:00 p.m. to meet July 23. All was peace and harmony. Sir J. S. Adair, C. G. M., Corsicana; Dt. M. A. Rice, G. H. P., Marshall; Sir J. W. Reynolds, V. G. M., Denton; Dt. F. L. Lavender, V. G. P., Smithville; Sir S. S. Reid, C. G. S., Marshall; Dt. S. E. Gordon, C. G. R., Houston; Sir H. L. Smith, C. G. Tr., Waco; Sir C. A. Bailey, G. P. P., Galveston; Dt. Julia A. Beets, G. Q. M., Dallas; Sir A. R. Ditto, C. G. O., Glen Flora; Dt. A. Marshall, C. G. P., Galveston; Dt. Nora Cole, G. I. S., Dallas; Sir W. H. Jackson, Editor, Bryan; Dr. J. W. Freida, G. M. Esq., Waco; J. A. Kirk-Frida, G. M. Esk., Waco; J. A. Kirk-M. Fisher, Houston. Respectfully, SIR E. M. FISHER, P.-V. G. M. over satin, carrying in her hand a huge bouquet of white American beauty roses intermingled with maiden-hair ferns. The groom wore a full dress broadcloth suit, very artistically tailored. There were flower maids, maids of honor, best men and other attendants. Soloist was Miss Gertrude E. Bonato, with Miss Hazel Clark, with a piedrel. After the ceremony a reception was tendered the bridal party at the home of the bride's parents, which resembled a palace in floral decorations. As an evidence that the course of lunch on was very palatable and appetizing, our representative, Mr. Pallet, failed to show up at the office until the following afternoon. Presents were numerous, both from friends in and out of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are domiciled at the home of the groom. We wish them well. In Europe with the expeditionary forces.—Mrs. Lillian Gahser and Miss Thelma Williamson are home after a short, pleasing stay in Galveston. Mrs. Della Woods, Eagle Lake, spent last week with sister Mrs. D. Richardson, 506 Wagner. Mrs. O. Haywood, 2524 Center, left Saturday for Shreveport, La., where she will visit relatives. After a short vacation our planet, Mrs. K. E. Poole, is at her post again. Houston Dentist Back From France To Resume Practice Dr. W. J. Howard, one of our leading dentists who answered the call of his country and saw sage advice about the use of dental sealants, is back in the city wearing the khaki and will resume his practice in the Taborian Temple, 807f Fifth Avenue. He extends an invitation to all his former clients and prospective ones to pay him a visit in his new office. Practice the habit of calling The Informer "OUR PAPER." For it is the only way to hear our battles and pleas our CAUSE. MR. D. T. BIRDWELL one of our leading torsorial artisans and secretary of Smithsonian Locied No. 155, P. A. M., will open a first-class barbershop店 at 2018 Dowling Street, Third Ward, Tuesday, August 5. The shop will possess modern conveniences and will be complete throughout its entree, having two large, well-lit stalls at the leading shops of the city and will be glad to meet his many patrons at his new stand, accusing them of being a trade work and courteous treatment. Newsboys Wanted! Reliable and energetic newbies can *earn* nice money selling The New York Times. Houston every week. This is a splendid opportunity for boys who want to make some easy money. Room 203, 801% Prairie avenue INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS DEPT. The Old Reliable Cut Rate Grocery and Meat Market. Come to see me and Give me a Trial and Another Trial, if You can be Satisfed we will satisfy you. We Handle Everything in Family Groceries and Meat. W. M. Cumming Phone Taylor 2599 Independence Heights, Texas UNION PHARMACY Your Cut Rate Drug Store We are in business for your Health Registered Lady Pharmacist Prescriptions filled at all hours. S. W. JOHNSON, Manager 2425 McKenney Ave. Phone Preston 2954 Prompt Delivery to all parts of the City MOVED TO COLUMBIA AND 31ST STREET. WILL PRESTON ICE CREAM PARLOR Soda water, candies, chewing gum, electric park, open every night. Picnics for churches, clubs and individuals. Make it a Rule to Stop and Get Cool. First Class Service—Just Open HOT FISH, CAKES AND PIES In Fact a Complete Short Order Restaurant. MRS. ELLA BROWN, Proprietor Norris Building, 33rd and Houston Avenue Norris Building, 33rd and Houston Avenue Avoid the Perils of Malaria Poison germs of malaria in your system you are in pr oming as chills, sudden feveres, headaches, la oom indicate that the germs are getting the proving your blood's life principle. Take Ruth's Anti-Billious Ph inate the poisonous germs and specially rest d time to take this remedy. Take it now a its which may come from delay. PRICE 25 CENTS ALE BY DRUGGISTS EVERYW Anti-Billious Medicine BOX 1069, HOUSTON, TEXAS CLARK L. DOW BAKERY you are in peril. He clatches, lassitude, getting the upper he Take s Physio sibly restore vitali e it now and avoid EVERYWHERE Cine Co. AS W PIES If you have germs of malaria in your system you are in peril. Heed all such warning as chills, sudden fevers, headaches, lattice, etc. Such symptoms indicate that the germs are getting the upper hand and are destroying your blood's life principle. Take Smith's Anti-Bilious Physic It will eliminate the poisonous germs and speedily restore vitality. Now is a good time to take this remedy. Take it now and avoid the serious results which may come from delay. PRICE 25 CENTS FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE Anti-Billious Medicine Co. BOX 1068, HOUSTON, TEXAS BREAD, CAKE AND PIES HOUSTON, TEXAS SOUTH'S GREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER Devoted to the interests of the Religious, Social and Industrial Classes. Official organ of the City of Independence Heights. OFFICIAL STAFF W. R. Knox.....Editor H. S. Dotson, Secretary and Treasurer J. E. Horton.....General Manager City Happenings We sell it for less, no better than the best at the Union Pharmacy. Miss Bernice Pate is indisposed with an attack of fever and is confined to a courteous treatment, efficient service, prices to suit. First class ladymacy. Mrs. Ela Davis has been ill for several weeks but seemed to be enjoying a good day with many friends. Mrs. U. S. Boeker has returned to the city after spending several weeks with relatives. Miss Cornelia Howard and company made a trip to Galveston Beach and 'report an enjoyable day. The crowds are now going to the Union Pharmacy, 240 McKinney Avenue. You had better get in line. Miss Lena Neil is contemplating her trip to Clarksville for an indefinite vacation. Miss Julia Logans, residing on 30th has been confined to her bed for several days but is improving. Miss Ginger also at the Union Pharmacy? Miss Rocar Beaty is still reported on the sick list and is mending slowly. Miss Oscar Roy has been ill for several days and to the delight of the Riverdale. FOR SALE—One pair of scales (Tetrao) and make outfit complex, large, beautiful. North, 3rd srd 34th. Houston Apt. M. A. J. Jones has had some improvements made to her home; she also adds more beauty to her cottage. Messrs. Earnest, Earl and Miss Etta Graves recently visited their father in Richmond. They returned, reportedly, to the plant room. To the Union Pharmacy for a box of Colgate's tooth paste at 20 cents a box. Ms. Gessia Lott is all smiles now since the arrival of her husband, Mr. Hepp. He spent many months in France. Miss Lola Bolden was the receiver of many beautiful and gifted gowns on the holiday. Among the valuable gifts was a platinum ring. FOR SALE—Horse, wagon, sow and four ples. See Mrs. W. R. Knox for four ples. See Mrs. W. R. Knox for four ples. Height, Texas. Miss A. Poulson Johnson has returned. She was accompanied from Mississippi by her mother-in-law, Roberta who seems to like flowers. Natural Rose, Ecot. Imperial Lilac. Regular price 25 cents a bar, now going at 20 cents a bar or 50 cents a box at the Union Messrs. U. S. Booker and H. S. Donnell will leave Saturday for West Texas for a vacation. Mr. Booker will will visit the University of Los Angeles, Cal. in view of location. Prof. Robert A. Quince has returned to his best of his business. The professor is one of our young business men and stunts supporters of the Recruit. He has friends in telling them of his many experiences in France and does not regret his trip "over there," where he met the French president and blood for the world's democracy. Mrs. Oscar Warner and little daughter, Lise, returned from their house in Ritchie, Texas, where she was visiting relatives. Her mother accompanied her home for an indefinite period. FOR SALE—One pair of scales (Teledo) and market outfit scaled, a bergamot, Emma Norris, 33rd and Hilton Avenue. The reception given in honor of Messrs. James and Loroy Bland in Ritchie, Texas, on Saturday's night evening was quite amusing. Many friends were present. Cake cream and grape juice were Mrs. Rachel Watson and family of Calvert, Texas, have returned to the University of Texas at Blanche Watson received her with many snails. She has been fortunate in finishing high school of Calvert in Texas and has there as in the city she now resides. FOR HEALTH Get your well water restored fresh for the summer by having all stag water and water loosely mud damp mump water and Arlington St. 1258 37th and Arlington St. Houston's Leading Optical House to Handle Race Trade The Ekmanhoe Optical Co. has seen the need of colored patronage, and like a number of its predecessors has been trained in the use of colored trade. In making their preparations for the colored trade, dollars were not taken into consideration. One of the modern appliances and a corps of experienced graduate refractists, so as to give the colored patrons the best experience in the South. This service has heretofore been denied them. The modern Co. is the largest and best equipped optical house in the South. It employs the most experienced opticians in the South. The famous "Ferlix" firm. The firm is located at 713 Main, four doors from Kress, telephone Presston 138. Colored telephone will receive courteous ment. (ADV.) AMONG THE CHURCHES CONCORD NOT Rev. L. G. Alexander, pastor. Fine services were reported at Concord through the day Sunday. The Sunday school opened at 9:40. Some selected students and the school piano student Miss Ruth L. Dempsey. The weather was very favorable and many bright faces made the audience. The Sunday school attendance was first filled by 30 students enrolled. The teachers taught the lesson for 30 minutes. Afterwards the lesson was reviewed by superintendent and pastor. Services of 11 o'clock were opened by a ten minute prayer service. Scripture morning lesson was led by the Rev. Caddo Gaddy, a well-known Christian minister but out and about, will be the guest of the event is "Faithfulness." His discourse was timely and interesting, and he was again favored with a visiting minister, Rev. Watkins, of Bethel. The pastor and after a selection from the choir, Rev. Watkins was introduced to the congregation. He spoke from the church. The Handwork of God." Rev. Watkins, the minister, asks for patience during the time, his self worthy of his calling. He spoke to an appreciative and enthusiastic crowd but full of truth and enthusiasm. The pastor was called to Houston and preached for Rev. Alfred's congregation. There will be a night set for mid-week church service and all members and friends are asked to attend. Come and see the welcome of the pastor and friends. MRS. W. R. KNOX. Reporter. THE DRAINAGE DITCH OVERFLOW$ OUR CITY The ditch that has been completed at the expense of the city and the United States government is of prime importance to the drainage of Houston Heights and a detritus in the city that have been the prime object of the enclosure to drash off all the north end of the city. Heights have pendence Heights foot the bill, with the impression that Independence Mining has had a talk with Mayor Hubbard and Street Commissioner Cloud and was assured that everything possible would be used as a drainage pool. Mr. A. A. Wright, who has by no means lost the interest in the welfare of our city, as had been predicted by many, but his experience in more determined now that he has ever been that this city shall be an populated exclusively by coloured people, how this water is going to be taken care of. He has secured an engagement. County Commissioner Barkley Cloud and others, Friday, and they will go over the whole situation, so as possible of this flood as soon as possible. Notice to Subscribers: Mr. Wm. Cumming has taken stock with the Independence Heights Dept. of Agriculture for same. See him and pay your subscript. $1 for six months, $2.00 for one year. Manager. MILTON'S WOOD YARD We handle Oak and Pine cords, water and stove woods. Prompt delivery, Regular prices. If you want to buy a lot, sell a lot or build a home in Independence Heights you will do well to see C. M. MITCHELL (M. MITCHELL) at the Residence Office phone Preston 6350. Residence phone Taylor 926. Attorney and Counselor-at-Law General practice in all courts, State and Federal. Prompt and faithful service. 413 % Travis St. Houston, Texas. M. BROACH Artistic Tailoring - Suits and pants made to your measure. Fit, workmanship and material guaranteed. Why wear custom-made clothes when my prices are cheaper. 605 East 34th St. Hours 9 a.m. to 12 m.; 2 to 5 p.m. Phones: Preston 5128; Resa. 3556 C. A. GEORGE DENTHIST Office: Rooms 203-4 Lincoln Theatre Building. Residence 2413 Dowling Street HOUSTON, TEXAS. MRS. W. R. KNOX. Special attention given to Piano and Vocal music lessons. Terms reasonable. Days to suit convenience of pupils. Lessons given at residence, 719 East 37th, Independence Heights, Texas. STOP At AARON DEAN'S Blacksmith Shop Blacksmith Shop, Wheelracing, Wheelthimn. All Work Guaranteed. Yale Street. Eleven years ago, this month, we started out to build up a strong insurance company. The Houston incorporators named it American Mutual Insurance. The reader, have you contributed toward its success? We hold the record on you and urge that you (Houston office) contribute. Especially NOW as we are contesting with Ft. Worth and San Antonio for state supreme. Don't wait until you see the office, 419% Ilium Street. Ask for W. E. C. Mathews, Supt., and do your work out a policy of some kind. Mail it to 3238, Room 16, U. B. of Fld. THIRD WARD PROPERTY One 4room house on St. Charles Street for $200 down. One 5room house, Jefferson Avenue for $200 down. One 5-room house on Calhoun Avenue for $125 down. One 5-room house on Campson St. for $125 down. One 5-room house with electric lights, corner lot on Holman Avenue for $600 down. A modern house, all modern, on the car line on Pease Avenue for $500 down. One 6-room house on Charleston Street, modern on car line for $500 down. all modern for $300 down. One & room house on Lamar Ave. Fourth Ward Property. One & room house and two & room house on Hollins Street for $200. Two & room house on Victor Street for $200 down. One 4-room house with hall on Ball e. Street, for $150 down. Four houses on St. Clair Street with electric lights, all modern, for $50, one four-bedroom house and one one-bedroom house on Lamb Street with hall and electric lights for $25 Sixth Ward Property. One house on Wichman Street, 4 room with hall for $175 down. One 8-room house on Brown Street with hall for $200 down. Five 4-room house on Beach Street for $20 down and $10 per month. One 4-room house with hall on Houston Avenue for $20 down. Pith Ward Property. One 4-room house with hall on Nance Street for $20 down. One house on Meadow Street car lot for $150 down for $150 down, all modern with electric lights and three lots, front on Bayou Street, corner lots, for $500 One 5-broom house with barn, well, three lots, close to Port Houston for $150 donation. We never want to sell. Wear the money. We loan money on real estate. We build houses on installment plan. Call Dr. Roberts for the plan and talk to Bob Roberts or phone Praston 294. Phone Capital 2765 CONFECTIONERY AND COLD DRINKS Regular Prices Courteous Service DLL for FOX TV 2508 McKinney Avenue. F. F. IBSCH Groceries, Notions and Read Phone Taylor 272 22nd and Yale Houston Heights, Texas LOOK! LOOK1 Now is the time to prepare yourself in the following business courses: Shorthand, Typewriting and. Book- keeping, Special coupe in Civil Service. Day and night classes. BRANCHS 481, 801/817 COLLEGE Phone Praston 481, 801/817 Prairie Ave. Pref. J. C. E. Branch, Instructor J. J. HARDEWAY Real Estate and Rentals Loans, Notary Public Thirteen Years' Experience 4091; Milam St. Houston, Tex. Phone Preston 2662 W. A. BEINHORN Meat Market and Groceries Phone Tayle 2429 28th and Yale Streets Houston Heights, Texas. For pure cows' milk, see Mrs. H. Davis, 36th and Houston Avenue. Sweet milk, 10 cents per quart, buttermilk, 5 cents per quart; butter 60 cents a pound. LITTLE WONDER MEAL MILL We grind Table Meal Grits, Chops and Mixed Feeds. Prices the Lowest. We also handle Hester Chunks, Guest our Prices and Charcoal. Get our Prices Before You Buy ROBERT CLOUD Cor. 37th and Arlington Sts. Independence Heights. --- $10 invested in the Lucile Oil Company invested back $600.00. The company gave return cash commissions of $4,000.00. Write me for particulars, Fairly, M. H. BROYLES, 418% Travis St. Houston, Texas. Phone Presson 2394. TAX NOTICE. M. B. Lily, Tax Collector, gives out the following notice: By order of the City Council, the office of the City Attorney that all delinquent taxes within the incorporate limits of independence Heights must be paid. Those whose delinquent listing will save themselves money to see the tax collector immediately. J. R. Minner W. R. Warner Oscar Warner Wm. Treadwell W. J. Johns Tom and May Whitaker Tom and Martha Robbins Will Robertson Jev H. P. Porter W. R. Porter John Thomas RICHARDSON 1402 San H GROC We carry any and everything Our prices are made to meet me GIVE US RICHARDSON & JOHNSON 1402 San Felipe Street GROCERIES any and everything needed in your pantry and kitchen. are made to meet competition. GIVE US A TRIAL GROCERIES We carry any and everything needed in your pantry and kitchen. Our prices are made to meet competition. E. L. BOYKIN'S CAFE AND RES 1102 SAN FELICIO Home cooking, short orders. Regular meals our specialty. Call by mail or G PRESTON 872 CORTESEPENA DR. JASON Diseases of Women and Office and Residence HOUSTON Business Phones: Preston 7005, 102 C. V. N. HUDSON FURNISH NEW FURNITURE E I Sell on Commission and W Present This Card Or Call for AND RESTAURANT 1102 SAN FELIPE STREET cooking, short orders. Everything to tickle the appetite. Sale our specialty. Call by telephone and Give us a Trial. 8974 PHONES Preston 7963 CORRESPONDENCE DILIGITED DR. JAS. D. DAVISS Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty Office and Residence 1105 Schwartz Street TEXAS Phones: Preston 7005, 1078 Residence Phone: Taylor 3088 C. V. MEADE —With— HUDSON FURNITURE COMPANY NEW FURNITURE EXCHANGED FOR OLD on Commission and Would Appreciate It If You Would ent This Card Or Call for Me When Making a Purchase HOUSTON TEXAS Business Phones: Preston 7005, 1078 Residence Phone: Taylor 3088 NEW FURNITURE EXCHANGED FOR OLD I sell on Commission and Would Appreciate it I would Propose a Press Release OLIVER MUSIC HOUSE Go or MR. C. E. OLLI Ten Ten, Texas Ave When in Need of Music LUMBER HARDWARE LIME PAINTS Honest Treatment : : : : PURDY GUINAL 4th and Yale Streets Go or write to MR. C. E. OLI VER, Proprietor Ten Ten, Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas, en in Need of Music or a Fine Piano. WARE FENCING BUILDING MATERIALS CEMENTS SCREENS iment : : : : : : Reasonable Prices PURDY GUINAN LUMBER CO. and Yale Streets Taylor 400 Go or write to MR. C. E. OLIVER, Proprietor Ten Ten, Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas, When in Need of Music or a Fine Piano. LUMBER FENCING HARDWARE BUILDING MATERIALS LIME CEMENTS PAINTS SCREENS Honest Treatment : : : : : Reasonable Prices PURDY GUINAN LUMBER CO. 4th and Yale Streets Taylor 400 BUY LAND from those who can surround guard—who can deliver to you dollars is back of every contract COMPANY. You are safe in the promise and contract sacrificed to lies with US know this to be true who make promises, not intending is full of concerns who are not no financial responsibility behind fill their contracts. Tell your friend The Wright Land Company and give the right praise and be safe the use who can surround your investment with every safety can deliver to you what you upay for. Half a million back of every contract issued by THE WRIGHT LAND Y. You are safe in their hands. They carry out every contract sacredly to the letter. You who have had desiLUS know this to be true. You also know there are a plenty promises, not intending to carry them out. The country concerns you are not "on the square," and as they have real responsibility behind them, they can not be made to contract. Tell your friends it's better that they buy from Highland Company and get the right land in the right place, hite video and be safe, so then for them to buy of some one else from those who can surround your investment with every safety-guard who can deliver to you what yo upay for. Half a million dollars is back of every contract issued by THE WRIGHT LAND COMPANY. You are safe in their hands. They carry out every promise and contract sacredly to the letter. You who have had dealings with US know to be true. You also know there are a plenty who make promises, not intending to carry them out. The country is full of concerns who are not "on the ground," and as they have no financial responsibility behind them, they can not be made to fulfill their contracts. Tell your friends it is better that they buy from The Wright Land Company and get the right land in the right place, at the right price, and be safe, than for them to buy of some one else and be sorry. WHEN YOU BUY LAND SEE THAT THE CONTRACT YOU GET IS DIRECT FROM THE WRIGHT LAND COMPANY, AND THAT THE CONTRACT BEARS THE STAMP OF THE SEAL OF THE WRIGHT LAND COMPANY. Ann Washington Bain Brown and John Smith A. Cummingham Rufus and Lean Cooper C. Cooper I. Doryk O. P. DeWalt Cresswell Johnson Styla Koe Elinatous Lott Julia Bolden Wilson Robinson Ram Stewarten V. S. Shaw Middleton Washington Frank Brown Shep Progden Ika Davis Lewis Mabarew W. H. Chyraw R. E. L. Gaines Henry Maybey A. Corvallis G. A. Allen G. Cummings Della Eagleton. LADIES! To remove dandruff, tatter, eczema see me. Hair growing a specialty. will give you instruction in anthroid, typewriting, millinery, violin. A attendance of Wiley University. Phone Tay- MRS. W. H. CHRYAR, 36th and Caurandi Sts. INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS A. D. STERRETT Sells For Less His prices are the BEST. His groceries will stand the STS. OTTOS LOAN OFFICE All loans strictly confidential, Watches and Jewelry required. Bargains in unredeemed pledges. Money loaned on Watches, Clothes, Fistles, Sewing Machines and Diamonds. 818 Preston Ave. Phone Preston 348 S. B. BEVERLY 2518 MCKINNEY AVENUE FISH, CRABS, OYSTERS AND SHIMRUP IN SEASON. REPAIRS OLD FURNITURE, COOK STOVES, ICE BOXES, TIN AND IRON WARE. Phone Preston 6651 HARMONS' Can satisfy all your line of Hair Goods as patronage solicited. J. H. MONS' DRY GOODS ST Satisfy all your wants in the Dry Goods line Hair Goods and Notions ALWAYS on hand solicited. HARMONS' DRY GOODS STORE Can satisfy all your wants in the Dry Goods line. A full line of Hair Goods and Notions ALWAYS on hand. Your patronage solicited. J. H. HARMON, PROP. 423 San Felipe St. Houston, Texas. Phone Preston 5491 418½ Travis St. A. S. ROSS TAILOR 423 San Felipe St. Houston Phone Preston 5491 418½ Travis A. S. ROSS TAILOR PANTS MADE ON 10 HOURS' NOTICE SUITS MADE TO ORDER Cleaning and pressing done with Hoffman Sanitary Presser. HOUSTON, TEXAS Everything in Drug Line, Toilet Articles and Che CITY DRUG STO ng and pressing done with Hoffman Sanitar HOUSTON, TEXAS thing in Drug Line, Toilet Articles and Che TY DRUG STO Cleaning and pressing done with Hoffman Sanitary Steam Presser. Everything in Drug Line, Toilet Articles and Chemicals PRESCRIPTIONS A. SPECIALTY 701 SAN FELIPE YOU CAN BUY IF YOU TRY A LOAD OF WOOD GOOD AND DRY N. O. Patten's Wood Yard WHOLESALE AND RETAIL People's The home of efflicten fresh drugs only employ Spend the hot hours Full line of toilet ar stock. Automobile del G. R. M. Capitol 391 Corner Saulnier and F People's Pharmacy home of efficient and proficient prescription drugs only employed. at the hot hours at our soda fountain and for home of toilet articles and sundries always can automobile delivery to all parts of the city. R. M. Newman, Pr The home of efficient and proficient prescription filling; fresh drugs only employed. Spend the hot hours at our soda fountain and forget it. Full line of toilet articles and sundries always carried in stock. Automobile delivery to all parts of the city. G. R. M. Newman, Prop. 815 PRAIRIE AVE. WAR H But the price of leather is Your old shoes repair THE LIGHTS 4 Equipped with the base workman, your work make all right Work called for and do Ph WAR HAS CEASED Price of leather is advancing. Economy is the war old shoes repaired now by THE LIGHTNING SHOP REPAIR SHOP 417 Millan Street with the best machinery purchasable and exp If your work is not satisfactory, return it and called for and delivered. Phone Preston 5378. WAR HAS CEASED But the price of leather is advancing. Economy is the watchword. Have your old shoes repaired now by THE LIGHTNING SHOP REPAIR SHOP 411 Mlam Street Equiped with the best machinery purchaseable and experienced workmen. If your work is not satisfactory, return it and we will make it all right. Dry Goods Store on the Dry Goods line. A full as ALWAYS on hand. Your 418 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Travis St. With Hoffman Sanitary Steam TEXAS Vilet Articles and Chemicals NG STORE PHONE PRESTON 2555 Corner Saulnier and Frederick Pharmacy proficient prescription filling; soda fountain and forget it. sundries always carried in all parts of the city. Hyman, Prop. PHONE PRESTON 6256 CEASED Mr. Economy is the watchword. By REPAIR SHOP Street ery purchasable and experienced factory, return it and we will on 5378. From Houston, Texas. "By their fruits ye shall know them." H. BOLIVAR HAYWOOD Traveling Evangelist of Oklahoma. He will be his office to conduct a day soul-saving meeting for any minister in the city. He is a specialist in Women's Home Administration Society, work-residence, 112 Caroline Society, phone Hadley 4962, Houston, Texas—(Adv.) CITATION BY PUBLICATION. No. 82535. THE STATE OF TEXAS. To the Sheriff or any of Constable of Harris County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon Sarah Alfred, whose residence is unknown, by making publication of the four successive weeks previous to the return day hereof, in some newspaper published in your county, if there be a newspaper published therein, but if not, then in any newspaper published in the $80th Judicial District; but if there be no newspaper published in said Judicial District, then in a newspaper published in the nearest district to said $80th Judicial District, to be held in the $80th Judicial District Court of Harris County, to be held at the Court House thereof, in Houston, on the first Monday in September, A. D. 1919, and on the second Monday in September, A. D. 1919, then and there to answer a petition filed in said court on the day of January 1, a suit, named on the docket, said court No. $2535, wherein Sylvester Alfred is plaintiff, and Sarah Alars is defendant, said petition alleging: Plaintiff is a resident of Harris County, Texas, that plaintiff is an adult of 18 years, an inhabitant of said county and state, and as such therein continuously and as such therein continuously the six months and the State of Texas for the 12 months next preceding the filing of this petition, and that defendant for the six months and the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. For cause of action plaintiff would be arrested about the 31st day of October, A. D. 1915, at Houston, Texas, plaintiff married and thereafter lived together as husband and wife, until on or about the 5th day of June, A. D. 1914, at Houston, Texas, plaintiff married and thereafter lived apart. That though the plaintiff were smart and well educated did all he could to support the defendant; that the defendant was lazy and indolent, and would not properly prepare the plaintiff for his clothes clean and in repair, that the defendant was of a very quarrelsome nature, and very abusive age at times. That while plaintiff was in the service of the defendant so conducted herself until all good people questioned her chastity, which caused the plaintiff Plantiff alleges that the entire married life with defendant prior to their separation, was an unhappy one and that her actions and conduct towards him generally were of such nature as to (even were she to return) render them to living together as husband and wife, insupportable, premises considered. Wherefore plaintiff prays the court that defendant be cited to appear and answer herein and for judgment disclosing said marriage relations, for costs of suit and for such other relief, special and general, in law and in equity, that he may be justly entitled to, etc. Here, it fall not, but have before said 50th Judicial District Court, at its aforesaid next regular term, this writ, with your return thereon, showing how you have executed the same. Witness, O. M. Duclos, clerk of the District Court of Harris County. Given under my heard, and the seal of the court, the office of Houston, this the 14th day of July, A. D. 1919. (Seal). O. M. DUCLOS. Clerk District Court, Harris County. By B. J. Witt, Deputy. S. H. CAVITT, Attorney. Houston, Tex., July 15, 1919. I hereby order this writ published in The Houston Informer for the time specified therein. T. A. BINFORD, Sheriff of Harris County, Texas. By J. A. Herring, Jr. Deputy. DR. G. W. ANTOINE Physician and Curgeon Office 4131^a Travis Residence 2418 Dowling Res. Phone: H. 3282 or H. 610 REGINALD COCOA AMERICA'S GREATEST HAIR CROWER It is the MOST DISCOVERY O growing and bask in the sun, and removing dandru the seash. For a gift everywhere Eugene, Ore. box by mail. Write where. Write Agents. Addr The Reginald Garden, Cali 1930 We are glad to announce that Mr. Houston public and we ask for C. A. Paillet, who was for several years connected with the Askin-Marie already he in his hats and really known rine store, now H. J. C. Cohn, who his stuff." The acquisition of Mr. Joined the Informer force and will Informer will aid in rounding out a business that the South's greatest race weekly newspaper. Mr. Paillet is well known to October 1, 1919. First class soaps, Natural Rose, Ecat, Imperial Lilac. Regular price 25 cents a bar, now going at 20 cents commercially. Buy your groceries from a cessar box a c仓 at the Union Pharmacy. phone Preston 7061. Parlor Phone Preston 4430 Residence Phone Capitol 1848 FOURTH WARD BEAUTY PARLOR We satisfy all your wants in the line of beauty. Rid you of dandruff, promote the growth of your hair, stop the falling, cuts all scalp disorders. Manicuring and facial massage a speciality. A full line of human hair goods, cross stitched aprons, men's jumpers and dust caps. See us for satisfaction. MRS, A. G. ROBERTS, Proprietress Mme. N. A. Franklin's System 1104 SAN FELIPE ST. HOUSTON, TEXAS Automobile Service for Weddings and Special Trips Day and Night FRED NETHERS Quick and Polite Service; Reasonable Rates 411 WALKER AVE. PHONE PRESTON 5744 1104 SAN FELIPE ST. HOUSTON, TEXAS Automobile Service for Weddings and Special Trips ——Day and Night—— H. SCHAFFER Everything in GOODS, NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHI AND SHOES DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS AND SHOES 713 San Felipe Street PHONE PRESTON 4099 Extracts From the Financial Statement for 1918, of Standard Life Insurance Co. I Paid Up ..... $ 125 to Policyholders ..... 143 Admitted Assets ..... 478 in Force ..... 8,208 um Income ..... 339 Policyholders ..... 79 be required by law ..... 291 Life Insurance Company operated by colored insuring only colored risks can show a better width and strength. Standard Life Insurance Co. Capital Paid Up $ 125,000.00 Surplus to Policyholders 145,305.22 Total Admitted Assets 478,781.02 Insurance in Force 8,208,720.00 Premium Income 339,327.77 Paid to Policyholders 79,733.47 Reserve required by law 291,033.88 No Life Insurance Company operated by colored people and insuring only colored risks can show a better record of growth and strength. Home Office 200 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Ga. HEMAN E. PERRY, Pres. HARRY H. PACE, Secy.-Treas. HEMAN E. PERRY, Pres. HARRY H. PACE, Secy.-Treas. Hair Dressing, Manicuring and Massaging—Mme. Franklin system. Satisfaction guaranteed. 3244½ Washington. TOM BURTON'S TAILOR SHOP Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing, Dress and Shirtmaking. 218 Taborian Building 807½ Prairie Ave. Houston, Texas 3206 Turner Street (Next to Columbia Tup R.R.) Groceries, Merchandise and Dairy Products. Our oozy little cold drinks ice cream parlor is just the place to refresh yourself after an outing or on the way home from church. MRS. L. MITCHELL, Prop. Hadley 4190 3206 Turner Street (Next to Columbia Tap R. R.) eries, Merchandise and Dairy Products little cold drinks and ice cream pan to refresh yourself after an outing or church. MRS. L. MITCHELL, Prop. Hadley 4190 Prompt delivery to all parts of the city. Country orders given special attention. Our reputation is our best advertisement. Now is the time to get your winter supply of wood. Don't wait the prices advance, Oak and Pine in any quantity. Prompt delivery of wood is essential. RTZ PHONE PR Phone Preston 2662 REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS, LOANS NOTARY PUBLIC Fourteen Years Experience M ST. HOUST Kith's Restaurant A. SMITH, Proprietor OPEN DAY AND NIGHT OF SERVICE BY EXPERIENCED Drop in and be Convinced 415 Milam Street Art F. Taylor & Co. Manufacturing JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS COMPLICATED WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY Elipe St. Houston, Texas Phone P. BOUNCING A NEW DEPARTURE Special Sales Smith's Restaurant A. SMITH, Proprietor OPEN DAY AND NIGHT BEST OF SERVICE BY EXPERIENCED HELP Drop in and be Convired 415 Milam Street Burt F. Taylor & Co. Manufacturing JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS COMPLICATED WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY 311 San Felipe St. Houston, Texas Phone Preston 7563 ANNOUNCING A NEW DEPARTURE now prepared to meet competition. Bring with you and we'll meet their prices CLIMAX PHARMACY BEN H. SMITH, Prop. a 6 a. m. to 12 Midnight Every Day in WLING PHONE HA things come to THE PALACE OF SW We are now prepared to meet competition. Bring other's price lists with you and we'll meet their prices. Try us. (Open from 6 a. m. to 12 Midnight Every Day in the Year) 2602 DOWLING PHONE HADLEY 610 A. Gaskin & R. B. Haynes, Proprietors mars and Tobacco; all kinds of Cold Drinks and CAKES AND CREAM No. 3043. 3206 Washington Ave. Hou CAKES AND CREAM Phone Taylor 3043. 3206 Washington Ave. Houston, Texas. 1205 SCHWARTZ The Coolest Place in Town MITCHELL'S Street Tap R. R.) and Dairy Products. id ice cream parlor is just an outing or on the way IELL, Prop. 190 AAMS I. WILLIAMS Wholesale and Retail Grocer Meat Market in Connection. PHONE HADLEY 3130 WOOD AND CHARCOAL RUCKER BROTHERS PHONE PRESTON 6083 J. J. HARDEWAY PUBLIC Experience HOUSTON, TEXAS restaurant proprietor D NIGHT EXPERIENCED HELP Conviced Street Taylor & Co. during OPTICIANS CHR REPAIRING CLTY Texas Phone Preston 7563 NEW DEPARTURE Sales SATURDAYS AND MONDAYS Beginning Saturday, July 12 competition. Bring other's meet their prices. Try us. MARMACY H. Prop. At Every Day in the Year) PHONE HADLEY 610 ACE OF SWEETS CREAM ington Ave. Houston, Texas. "Heavenly Houston" The Workshop of Texas, Where Seventeen Railroads Meet the Sea Oil center of the Southwest, being near the producing wells of Texas and Louisiana, employing hundreds of colored men. Cottoneseed center of the Southwest, all plants employing a large number of colored laborers. Largest primary rice market in the South, handling annually over 1,000,000 bags of rough rice, valued upwards of $5,000,000. Has a ship channel 50 miles long, reaching to the sea with a 25-foot depth; minimum width, 160 feet, made possible at a cost of $50,000 per mile. Government recently appropriated money and county recently voted additional bonds to deepen the channel, which is our greatest natural asset, thereby making it (when the job is completed) without a parallel in the South and destining the city as the premier municipality of the South. the job is completed) without a parallel in the South and destining the city as the premier municipality of the South. Wharf and terminal facilities owned by the city, constructed of reinforced concrete, late style rat-proof buildings, costing $3,000,000. Free wharfage maintained. Two modern suction dredges, costing $200,000 each. Has one of the best water systems in America. Those who drink this excellent water are never anxious about leaving this city for any other, either of this world or of the world to come. Is the convention city of the Southwest, possessing a City Auditorium built by the municipality at the cost of $400,000 without issuing a single bond. It has a seating capacity of 6000 and can accommodate 4,000. It is fire-proof throughout and is often employed by colored churches, schools and other special occasions. Is the convention city being built by the few in the country or world. Colored citizens purchased the land for $1500; Andrew Carnegie furnished the building and city contributes annually for its upkeep. Has one of the best educational systems in the South for colored children, operating 16 elementary schools and the high school, employing about 150 teachers and super-numeraries. The Houston graduates take front rank in the leading colleges of the country. Has more churches than any other city its size in America, practically all of the denominations being represented. Gives all kinds of employment to colored men and women and has one of the greatest colored citizenry to be found anywhere in the world. More colored people own their homes. Has progressive colored physicians, dentists and other professional men. Has two colored hospitals, three secular newspapers and two religious publications. Colored people are engaged in all avenues of business and some have made a very creditable showing. Two colored fraternities own three large brick buildings in the business area of the city, in a block adjacent to the City Hall. Has the finest colored motion picture house in the South. Only city in the South that has a park maintained and supported by the city for the race; it is known as Emancipation Park, located in the residential section of the Third Ward. One of the few Southern cities operating a home for delinquent girls of the race, as well as one for the boys. Maintain both male and female officers for incorrigible youths. Also employs a colored social service worker. Possesses a Young Women's Christian Association Recreational Center, settlement house and Young Men's Christian Association Center for returned soldiers and sailors. THE HOUSTON INFORMER SOUTHEAST GREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER The Glory of a Woman Her Hair Why waste time, money and energy? Why admire straight hair and neglect the scalp treatment? Why not try a good scientific scalp treatment? We will encourage growth as well as beauty. Try our scalp try and you will talk again. a Woman is Hair y? not the scalp treatment? treatment? beauty. Try our scalp treatment once The Glory of a Woman is Her Hair Why waste time, money and energy? We admire strength and the scalp treatment? Why not try a good scientific scalp treatment? We guarantee the growth as well as beauty. Try our scalp treatment once and you will call again. THE LEWIS HAIR GROWER BRINGS RESULTS For information and particulary, write MADAM GERTRUDE LEWIS-BIRDWELL 2907 Dowling St, Houston, Texas Phone Hadley 2965 L. V. ALLEN LAWYER—NOTARY CIVIL PRACTICE A SPECIALTY. 80% PRAIRIE AVENUE Residence Phone Hadley 2856 Office Phone Preston 3554 ROOM NO. 212 802% PRAIRIE AVENUE Residence Phone Hadley 2856 Office Phone R Office Hours: 9 to 11 a.m. 8 to 8 p.m. DR. W. E. TAVLOR Physician and Surgeon Formerly with American Expeditionary Forces, France Residence 3214 Pierce Avenue. OFFICE: TABORIAN BUILDING HOUST ROOM NO. 213 Office Phone Preston 355# 1 a.m. $ to $ p. m. TAYLOR and Burgeen adoptive Forces, France. Pierce Avenue. HOUSTON, TEXAS Office Hours: 9 to 11 a.m. m. 2 to 8 p.m. W. Va. M. A. C. Physician and Medician Formerly with American Expeditionary Forces, France. Residence: 3214 Pierce Avenue. OFFICE: TADOHAN BUILT HOUSTON, TEXAS BRANCH'S BUSINESS COLLEGE HOUSTON, TEXAS DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS Shorthand, Typography, Bookkeeping and other busi- siness and literary subcasts; also Civil Service. 807% PRAIRIE AVENUE PHONE OR CONSULT PROF. J. C. E. BRANCH, PRE- FOR PARTICULARS Phone Preston 1048 The P. & R. Pressing C T. TXAS HHT SESSIONS keeping and other business JOHN SERVICE PHONES PRESTON 4181, 2159 F. J. C. E. BRANCH, PRES. CULARLS Huston 1048 Pressing Co. DAY AND NIGHT BES1801 Shorthand, Typwriting, Bookkeeping and other business and literary studies 807% PRAGH AVENUE PHONES PRESTON 4181, 215 PHONE OR CONSULT PROF. J. BRANCH, PRES. FOR PARTICULIARS CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING ALL WORK GUARANTEED We can't all be teachers. The world has settled upon extensive business basis. You are badly needed to fill in many places made necessary by this great business expansion. The age demands that you have a thorough, business training and demands it now. Are you prepared? If not, Branch's Business College is prepared and waiting to train you. Start now. For further information see page 100. Phone: 875 Prairie Ave., Houston, Texas, 8071 Prairie Ave., Houston, TX. Phone Preston 4181 or 2159. J. H. RIERAS Civil Engineer and Architect Modern Homes and Public Buildings, Plats and Maps. Machines designed; patent drawings. Mail orders solicited. Phone: 8722 2619 Team Ave. Tours: 9-12 a.m. hones: P. 5128 DR. C. A. GEORGE Dentist Office Lincoln Theatre Bldg. Res., 2413 Dowling St. B. R. PETERS, Optomrist 815 Prairie Avenue WEAR KRYPTOR INVISIBLE LENSES Phone Preston 6256 Phone: 0722 Office: Taborian Blvd 8071 Prairie Ave. Suite 216 Department: Physical Department: Dr. RUPERT O. ROET Specialist: Diseases of Heart and Lungs Five years practical hospital expert in Medicine and Surgery Specialist in Medicine and Surgery: Specialized in Surgery and Disease Women: Prosthetic and Disabilities ” --- Offers unexcelled industrial opportunities to the colored man. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND PARTICULAR ARS, WRITE We can't all be teachers. The world has settled upon extensive business basis. You are badly needed to fill in many places made necessary by the demands of the job. We demand that you have a thourough, business training and demand it. Are you prepared? If not, are you prepared? Start now and waiting to train you. Start now. Please Prof. E. Brancher, or please Prof. P. Brancher, or Prof. 877.340 Prairie Ave. Houston, Texas. Phone Preston 4181 or 2159. J. H. RIERAS Civil Engineer and Architect Modern Homes and Public Buildings, Plats and Maps, Maps and Drawings, Mail orders solicited. Phone H. 7221 3691 Tumve A. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1919. "SOUTH'S GREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER" UNCLE SAW ABKS BUSINESS MEN TO ADVERTISE "The United States Department of Labor has launched an advertising campaign to promote more and national and national businesses and commercial organizations of the country, in order to "stimulate business" and bring it back to "its pre-war status." The following letter is the department's plan and object: The department of labor to stimulate business by suggesting to present advertisers that they increase their space, and to prospective advertisers that they bring their plans to a head and start advertising imminent. "The aurest and quickest way to bring business to its pre-war basis is to overcome the general apathy to buying which exists in the minds of many people at present. Advertising will do this. "We would like to see more retail advertising and more national advertising, and we believe the press of the country and yourselves will appreciate the featuring of such a movement by the department of labor." FAIRCHILD COMPANY Funeral Directors, Emblimers Phone Preston 1835 2518 McKinney, Ave JOIN L. BLOUNT Modern Homes and Public Buildings — Church Plans a Specially. Mall Orders Will Receive Attentive Phone HADLEY 3407. 2413 TUAM HUSTON, TEX. 5,000 Agents Wanted! In every city, town, hamlet and village in Texas and adjoining states to sell THE HOUSTON INFORMER the South's greatest race weekly newspaper, no exceptions, is reputed to be the best edited secular journal of the race in the South and sells well wherever it is circulated. Write at once. Address. HOUSTON INFORMER THE Circulation Dept. Houston, Texas. Spectallizl in Highest Grade Ice Cream. We cater to Weddings, Banquets, Picnics, Frat and Religious Gatherings. "Phone us we will make the prices right." FACTORY 909 BAYOU ST. A Recognized Provider for the Ambrosia Holt grower and Compliance Preparation. AMBROSIA GLOSS Menshirts women hair and gives to if the natural goose. AMBROSIA TEMPLE GROWEE Absolutely for growing hair on bald spots. AMBROSIA D.C. STRAIGHTENER For more hair acknowledge Best and Bests on the market. AMBROSIA SHIAMPOO Famous for invigorating the scalp. AMBROSIA EYELET GAP Keeps the hair from falling out. W.M. ROSE Who says: "Ambrossia Men's F.Z. Strengthener, enhanced by hair care." --- ARE PRODUCTS OF EXPERT CHEMISTS WE GUARANTEE THEIR GROWING IN POUR WEEKS. SECURE THE AGENCY FOR OUR PREPARATIONS AND MARK BIG INCOME FOR YOU. FROM ASL OVER THE COUNTRY DAILY COME HIGH TESTIMONIALS TO THE EFFICIENCY AND CHAIR OF AMERICA PREPARATIONS- THEY RESTORE BLOOM OF YOUTH, WOMEN-MAKES THEM TEN YEARS YOUNGER IN AFFAIRANCE. (In ordering special six weeks' treatment mention having seen our adv. in this paper.) THEY ARE FRENCH IN SPIRIT, FRENCH IN QUALITY IRESISTABLY FRENCH IN CHARM. AMBROSIA HAIR GROWER and AMBROSIA SKIN BRIGHTENER YOUR MONEY BACK. AMBROSIA HAIR AND FACE PREPARATIONS ARE VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY SAFE AMBROSIA E-Z STRAIGHTENER FOR MEN ACTS LIKE MAGIC. AND DOES NOT CHANGE COLOR OF THE HAIR SEND FOR SPECIAL SIX WEEKS' TREATMENT For Women's Hair $1.50 For Men's Hair 1.75 For Face and Skin 2.25 SEND ON DEPT OF REMITTANCE SEND FOR SPECIAL SIX WEEKS! TREATMENT AND BE CONVINCED WILAT HAS BEEN DONE FOR THOUSANDS CAN BE DONE WHAT YOU WANT. HAVE YOUR APPRAIRY MARED BY SHORT HAIR WHEN IT CAN BE MADE STRAIGHT, LONG AND BEAUTIFUL. HAVE YOUR PLEXION MARED BY SHORT PLEXION WHEN WRINKLES CAN BE REMOVED AND CLOUDY COMPLEXION CHANGED TO ONE SOFT, SMOOTH AND AMBROSIA INSTANTAINEH AH DYE. MAKES GRAY HAIR PERMANENTLY BLACK WRITE TODAY TO THE AMBROSIA TOILET CO. THE HAIR AND BEAUTY EXPERTS 2134 CENTRAL AVE. CLEVELAND, OHIO A UBEE OF AMBROSIA Preparations who, says her companion has long made large shawl figures, and hair long and straight by Ambrosia preparations. AMBROSIA BLEACHENE Act this magic in brightening the skin. AMBROSIA SKIN FOOD For making thin necks plump and hollow cheeks full. MENT ---- $1.50 ---- 1.75 ---- 2.25 T AND AMBROSIA VANISHING CREAM Gives you a baby-like compilation. AMBROSIA FACE POWDER In brown, pink and white, gives the skin a natural smoothness. AMBROSIA ELECTROCOMB Superior to all others that are different. on" set the Sea making it (when maintained. Two this world or of the It has a seating needed $15,000 for the teachers and super- and people own their institutions. section of the Third years for incorrigible Men's Christian TEXAS Mrs. Sallie Cochran, Dallas, is visiting Mia Edith Scott, Rose St., Northside. For Sale—One 7-year-old horse and one 18-year-old Street. Pine 5728, 1838 Andrews Street. Mr. Thornton Benson, Bessamont, was the guest of Miss. Edna Simpson. Do you want a loan? Do you want to sell your real estate? Phone Presson 7061 or call at 408 Milam Street, 1820 Benson, is visiting relatives in Memphis, Tennessee, and Chicago. Mr. P. Howard, 2028 St. Charles, Mrs. P. Howard, his mother a visit in the island CK. For quality groceries and prompt service remember the old reliable Milam Street phone Presson 7061. Misses Lillian Reeves, C. A. Washington and Mrs. C. A. Scott are back to the city from the P. V summer school. Mrs. Cora Franklin, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Deson, will return to Chicago Monday. Prof. J. N. Dodson, principal of Lackie School, who has been on the job for 18 years, is to the delight of his many friends. "Nineteen years in business" is the record of the South's largest colored house, phone Presson 5061, Milam Street, phone Presson (601) Miss Marie Simpson, Port Arthur, who spent several days in the city as a teacher, returned home Tuesday morning. Auto Livery for Service—SEE ME EXPRESS, C. Valentine, proprietor, Preston 3944; Crosby, Presston 3940; Stand (Grand Central Depot), Preston 2716. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Davis arrived back from a 'trees' trip to El Paso. City, Mo., looking the picture of health. Mr. Wesley Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, 31 JU Ruttenburg, Sr. has returned home. She will stay on the western front in France. For quality groceries and prompt service remember the old reliable race St. Louis, 4018 Milam Street, street name 7061. Mimes. Carrie Cole and Bettie Hobbs, Tomball, after visiting their brother, Robert. In Orange and Givetown, 217 Ruttenburg, Sr. have returned home. Miss Helen Thibodeau-Williams has returned from a visit to her mother in Orange and Givetown, respectively. Mrs. F. S. Presston, 2016 Gregg, wife of Olin F. Presston, left Maryway for Marshall to visit relatives. Miss Joelle Butler, 205 L. E. Locust, San Antonio, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. E. Presston, produces a first-class condiment store. Miss Lulce Mayers, 1924 Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vann Mayers, is visiting her uncle in Brooklyn. Mrs. Elia Elmore left Sunday night for New York City for 30 days' vacation, during which time she will take courses in half-dressing and masaging. Mr. Malachi Blackhair, Huffsmith, is in the city, having recently returned to New Orleans, is in the city and has joined Antioch Baptist church, where he will probably play in the orchestra. Between years in business" is the record of the South's largest colored grocer, R. L. Andrews, 408 Milam Street, phone Preston 701. R. L. D. Johnson entertained Dr. James H. Hallowell and Dr. Marilyn with a dainty appointed, uncleen Thursday. Dee Corporal Jones, just back from France, was a pleasant caller Wednesday. After visiting relatives he will away to Pittsburgh, Pa. For quality groceries and prompt service remember the old reliable Mr. Malachi Blackhair, 408 Milam Street, phone Preston 701. We handle a choice and select line of domestic and imported dairy products. Buy larger smokers here and save money. Chancellor 12 1/2 and 1 Travis Club 12 1/2 and 1 Florida Bison 12 1/2 and 1 Florida Deer 12 1/2 and 1 Virginia Lee 11 and 10 Red Tan (2 sizes) 10 and 10 Red Dot, 3 for. 10 and 10 John Rukin, 3 for. 20 and 20 Owl, 3 for. 20 and 20 Mexican Commerce, 3 for. 20 and 20 White Owl, 3 for. 15 and 15 Lard Cordon 15 and 15 Sando 15 and 15 Camel 15 and 15 Headline 15 and 15 *through the Block* *ENTRANCE* 412 803 Prentice 413 Milam R. S. Scott, Mgr. Phone Preston 800 803 Night and Sunday— Capitol 1445 Preston 4100 Sergent W. John A. 294 Service Battalion, have returned from France, Mr. Henry formerly conducted a tailor shop at 2603 Odin. Mr. W. John, 2604 Polk, has recently returned from a pleasure trip to Marina where she met the guest of Marina and Hunter, also taking advantage of the baths. Dr. W. J. Howard left Saturday for Andover, to visit his mother, Upon his visit, he practiced here, employing rooms 222-3 Taborian Bldd. Mr. W. John, 1508 Andre St, returned this week from the grand session of the Knights and Daughter at Waco, delighted with her trip. Do you want to keep sweet? Then you want to keep sweet. Sweets, 2702% Odin, the popular Fitz Ward refreshment pool. Fish market is in connection. and real estate loans from $10 to $500 on short notice. All business strictly confidential. Office 1445, Prairie Ave., B Mergeant Silas I. Bailey, son of Mrs. B. Young, 719 Crawford, arrived from overseas Wednesday morning. After spending a while here he will leave Auto Licury for Service—SEE MEM EXPRESS. C. Valentine, proprietor. Phone: Residence (1404 Crobay). Phone: (1-800) 2716 (Grand Central Depot), Preston 2711. MADAM LEE Hair Pressed and Scalp Treated Madam Henry G. Anderson's System Mrs. A. L. Hunter, Marlin, was a lifelong friend of the company with Mrs. Ruby Johnson, who she is. Her visit was quite a surprise, as she was not her in many years. Herubia is the leading physicians in Marlin. "Nineteen years in business" is the record of the South's largest colored gravel road, 460 Milman Street, phone 7061 7611 FOR SALE — One Ford truck; one five-fifth, perfect condition; one Ford roadster; body — one five-passenger BIGGIE TO REPAIR CO, 3512 Washington. Mrs. Nelson Mack, 3109 Stonewall, vested, accompanied her on a veset, accompanied her on a sleeper. Mrs. E. Blaine Grogan of Beaumont, waited upon her during her illness. SPECIALS 50c Pozonnis face powder .....36c 50c Miliken's complexion powd 25c 25c Velvette face powder.....15c 25c Mary Stuart face powder.....19c 25c Mellier's talcums .....13c 25c Exelento hair dressing .....19c 25c Exelento face cream.....19c 25c Exelento soap .....19c 25c Nelson's hair dressing .....19c 25c Ford's oxmarrow .....19c 25c Dr. Hobson's oxmarrow .....15c $1.50 Azurea face powder.....$1.25 $1.50 Florame face powder.....$1.25 50c Pebeco tooth paste .....35c 25c Forham's n CLIMAX PHARMACY, 2602 Dowling Street Hadley 610. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1919. Have you seen the five-room cocktage on Webster Avenue? It is the last word in modern convenience, gas, garage, high class neighborhood, etc. For particulars see E. O. Smith, 414½ Travis, or ring P. 2974 or H. 1962. Mr. C. A. Woodard, who recently returned from a brief trip to Wharton and kindred points, brought back quite a number of subscribers for The Informer. Everywhere the people were just anxious to get the South's greatest race weekly newspaper. The funeral of Mrs. Della Smith was held from St. John Baptist Church (Dowling) Sunday morning. Pastor H. R. Johnson officiating. The informers extends sympathy to bereaved. She was buried under auspices of Victory Chapter No. 2, O. E. S. The government needs typewriters, stenographers and bookkeepers. Prepare yourself for these examinations by attending Branch's Business College. "The School of Merit." 807½ Prairie Avenue. Phone. Preston 4181 PROF. J. C. E. BRANCH, Pres. Despite unfavorable weather conditions the American Mutual membership drive, which was held at St. James M. E. Church Monday night, was a howling success. The members and friends assembled their team to cooperate in his race with Pt. Worth and San Antonio for state supremacy, county supremacy to all present, countyounty served to all present. S. E. Soft Drinks, Ice Cold Melons, Cigars. Fine Place to Spend 918 SAN FELIX A WOMAN'S HAIR IS HER MADAM HENRY Hair G Hair Dressed and Pro Phone Pro 2713 Baer Street PORO S Scalp and Hair Try the Poro System Once MME. M. S. E. ELLIS Drinks, Ice Cold Melons, Ice Cream, Fruits, Veget Fine Place to Spend Your Evenings. 915 SAN FELIPE STREET A WOMAN'S HAIR IS HER GROWING BEAUTY MADAM HENRY G. ANDERSON Hair Grower. Hair Dressed and Pressed, Scalp Treated Phone Preston 7561 Street HOUSTON PORO SYSTEM Scalp and Hair Treatment Try the Poro System Once and You Will Call Again MME. M. S. SMITH Scalp and Hair Treatment Try the Poro System Once and You Will Call Again Of Memphis, Tenn., now Located at 1712 WEBSTER AVENUE BYRD'S CAFE First Class Service. Home Cooking Our Specialty. Short Orders at all Hours. Regular 25c Meals. Give Us a Trial and be Convinced. 503 San Felipe Street WE BELIEVE IN RACE PRIDE Do you stand by and supersize? DORN'S Short Orders at all Houses Public Attention, Mezzanine Ice Cream and 715 PRAIRIE AVENUE S. R. C. REAL ESTATE We have some excellent bargains. You will save money by consult 409½ MILAM STREET RESIDENCE PHONE Phones: Preston 4752 Herbert's you stand by and support progressive ra DORN'S CAFE Short Orders at all Hours—Quick Service Public Attention, Mezzanine Floor for Parties Ice Cream and Cold Drinks RIE AVENUE J. H. DOR S. R. GREEN REAL ESTATE AND LOANS save some excellent bargains in city and farm lands will save money by consulting us before purchasing LAM STREET PHONE PRES RESIDENCE PHONE HADLEY 3282 Preston 4752 Prest bert's Drug St Do you stand by and support progressive race enterprises? Short Orders at all hours - Quick Service Public Attention, Mezzgnine Floor for Parties Ice Cream and Cold Drinks 715 PRAIRIE AVENUE J. H. DORN, PROP. We have some excellent bargains in city and farm lands. You will save money by consulting us before purchasing. Bring Your List to us; We Meet the Prices. CUT RAT CUT RATI 807 Prairie Avenue Houston --- The summer school at the Emmanuel Park school came to a success, registering 30 of them received tithes of patronage. Prof. W. I. L. Johnson, the prime mover of the school, registered the success of the school to his staff of teach. Mr. Johnson, Misses William and Scottt. Mrs. Johnson, Misses Williams, were wife of our city circulation returned from her vacation apart from in Opelusna, La. and in the city of Chicago. While visiting relatives there she cannaged alligations of fig preserves. She was given a dozen chickens and a nucleus for the beginning of a family. Misses Villeta Cannon and Earl Love, both of Waco, attended the summer school. Misses Missie Gardner, 303 Polk, this week. The former left Tuesday for P. V. and home, while the latter will be at the school. If you have property you wish to sell for cash, or borrow money, on bank notes, or other kinds of security, you can do so. Elder and Mrs. James Pendleton, Mrs. A. Butler and Miss E. V. Grimes leave Monday for Louisville, Ky., to attend the National Assembly of the Church of the Living God. They will also visit St. Louis, Cleveland and cities in Indiana. ELLIS Ice Cream, Fruits, Vegetables and and Your Evenings. EXPE STREET ER GROWING BEAUTY V. G. ANDERSON Grower. Assessed, Scalp Treated Institution 7551 HOUSTON, TEXAS SYSTEM Air Treatment and You Will Call Again S. SMITH S CAFE e. Home Cooking specialty. Support progressive race enter- S CAFE Hours—Quick Service Mainline Floor for Parties Cold Drinks J. H. DORN, PROP. GREEN CAFE AND LOANS Us in city and farm lands. Buying us before purchasing. PHONE PRESTON 1459 PHONE HADLEY 3282 Drug Store RATE Houston, Texas Preston 8866 RIOT IN PRICES $1.00 Breeden's Blood .....75c $1.00 Breeden's Rheumatic Cure .....75c $1.15 Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup ..80c 60c Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup ..45c $1.00 Stella-Vitae, Women's Relief ..75c $1.00 Lazaxine Cough Syrup ..20c 30c Ballard Snow Liniment ..20c 60c Herbine ..48c $1.00 Brown's Iron Bitters ..80c 25c Thedford's Black Draught ..18c $1.00 A. D. S. Beef, Iron and Wine ..75c $1.25 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ..90c 25c 666 ..18c $1.10 Wine of Cardul ..80c 30c Dr. Porter's Healing Oil ..23c 50c Remick's Eczema Salve ..35c EUREKA DRUG STORE EUREKA DRUG STORE Real Estate Equity ..... $22,200.00 Liberty Bonds ..... 1,050.00 Houston Paving Certificates ..... 23.78 Accrued Interest ..... 2.81 Available Cash ..... 1,294.71 "98.14 per cent is the best showing of any colored Fraternal in Texas. Fine."—Andrew Sigenthorst, Consulting Actuary. Having audited the records and accounts of the Supreme Worthy Recorder, we hereby certify that the foregoing statement is correct. The Married Lady's Progressive Club, Fifth Ward, was entertained by the late Mrs. D. Benson, Friday, July 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. after the provision of a program a two-course luncheon was served by Mrs. Anita McMilken, secretary. RIOT SUNDAY $1.00 Breeden's Blood ..... $1.00 Breeden's Rheumatic Cure. $1.15 Dr. Thacher's Liver and Bloo 60c Dr. Thacher's Liver and Bloo $1.00 Stella-Vitae, Women's Relief 30c Laxative Cough Syrup ... 30c Ballard Snow Liniment ... 60c Herbine ... $1.00 Brown's Iron Bitters. $2c Theford's Black Draught. $1.00 A. D. S. Beef, Iron and Wine $1.25 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 25c 666 ... $1.10 Wine of Cardul 30c Dr. Porter's Healing Oil ... 50c Remick's Eczema Salve ... EUREKA Corner Milam and Texas SOUTHERGREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER Hon. B. F. White, Palestine, cashier of the Farmers and Citizens Savings Association, and brother to Mrs. L. D. L. Do- tore, bringing a few subscriptions in company with Dr. Mar. Mellin- from some of the leading colored men of his section, who read his copy to the state last week. They are the farmer and forwhild with had to subscribe. Pharmaceutical association IN PIECE DAY AND MOON 75c 75c 80c 45c 75c 23c 20c 48c 80c 18c 75c 95c 18c 80c 23c 35c 50c A. D. S. Kidd $1.10 Dr. Miles No. 25c Exelento He 25c Exelento Sk 50c Willow Talc 50c Roberta Con 50c Perfection C 50c Gordon's Ha 50c Willow Alma 50c Gordon's Fa 25c Willow Le 25c Baby Pewde 25c Nature's Ren 65c Colgate's Pe 30c Colgate's De A DRUG STATEMENT OF CONDITION t Order of I June 30, 1919. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30, 1919. certificates bank locker and Investment Fund. certificates. al per sets A. D. S. Kidney Pills. Dr. Miles Nervine... Wilow Talcum Powder Roberta Complexion C Perfection Cold Cream Gordon's Hair Straight Wilow Almond Cream Gordon's Face Powder Wilow Le Trefle Tale Baby Powder Nature's Remedy Colgate's Perfume Colgate's Dental Cream CONDITION of Pilgrim 19. JUNE 30, 1919. $4,800.46 5,042.88- 50c A. D. S. Kidney Pills ..... 35c $1.10 Dr. Miles Nervine ..... 85c 25c Exelento Hair Dressing ..... 18c 25c Exelento Skin Soap ..... 19c 50c Wil-low Talcum Powder ..... 35c 50c Roberta Complexion Cream ..... 40c 50c Perfection Cold Cream ..... 40c 50c Gordon's Hair Straightener ..... 40c 50c Wil-low Almond Cream ..... 35c 50c Gordon's Face Powder ..... 40c 25c Wil-low Le Trefle Talcum Powder ..... 18c 25c Baby Powder ..... 18c 25c Nature's Remedy ..... 18c 65c Colgate's Perfume ..... 50c 30c Colgate's Dental Cream ..... 19c INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTION: Certificates Office and Investment. Assets, Actual and Contingent, to Li- valuation of Certificates, Dec. 31, 1 tenhorst, Consulting Actuary. Respectfully submitted, JAMES D. RYAN, Supreme the records and accounts of the Scrip- ture that the foregoing statement Agent, to Liabilities, Dec. 31, 1918, 98.1 any colored Fraternity January. unified, Supreme Worthy W tions of the Supreme W statement is correct R. G. LOCKETT, W. G. CONWAY, P. N. STEPHENS. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Dr. James H., Hallwalt, popular young dentist of Lake Charles, La., and brother to Mrs. W. L. D. Johnson, in company with Dr. Marillon of the same place, were pleasant visitors to the state last week. They attended the Lone Star Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical association. RICES ONDAY ney Pilla ..... 35c rrvine ..... 85c lr Dressing ..... 15c ln Soap ..... 19c um Powder ..... 35c plexion Cream ..... 40c old Cream ..... 40c lr Straightener ..... 40c ond Cream ..... 35c te Powder ..... 40c refle Talcum Powder ..... 18c medy ..... 18c fume ..... 50c tal Cream ..... 19c STORE ```markdown ``` Phone Preston 1712