Houston Informer
Saturday, August 9, 1919
Houston, Texas
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ASKED TO STOP LYNCHING THE AFTERMATH OF CHICAGO'S RACE RIOTS
ILLINOIS METROPOLIS QUIET AFTER REIGN OF LAWLESSNESS: CULPRITS TO FEEL LAW'S ARMS
BLACK FRENCHMEN PROTEST TREATMENT ACCORDED POILU BY AMERICAN MILITARY POLICE
(By the Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago.—What it is hoped may be an everlasting flag of true pride in Chicago. It was a war as deadly in scape and purposes as any ever fought. The "song of hate" was never more bitterly rendered on either side, but while the entire community gets the discredit the singing on both sides has been by the minority and not the majority. And to the extent that Chicago has been a series of racking disorders. Many things have been learned, and much should be profited from it, both for Chicago and every other city in the nation.
Every record shows the indisputable fact that the whites, both in deaths and wounded, fared somewhat worse than the colored people. It demonstrates beyond question a "do or die" spirit on the heart of the people, so no means pleasant to contemplate, if subjects of racial friction are not smoothed out.
While the battle raged, it was
had a chance in the belt. There was no discrimination on either side in this respect. So serious did conditions become that after the fourth day the people in the "black belt" of Union drivers, white, refused to go beyond the "dead line," speaking literally, indeed. At last a plan was worked out by which food in great trucks was taken to certain appointed districts by coaches and when driven to thoroughly be coloured, thieves. For the first time in the history of Chicago a colored man in the great business "loop district," was/an actual novelty, gazed upon with kindness, credulity, or fear, according to chronicles he coloured. These were run, at least three murdered, and a number beaten up. Never before had the "color of a man's skin" played such an important part in life. There is an amusingly interest-creating reference to this. The real light of this person had both his advantages and disadvantages. There are num-
BLACK FRENCHMEN
TREATMENT AC
BY AMERICA
Paris, France.—The government was 'interpolated in the chamber of deputies this afternoon on the rough treatment of the French soldiers, who are alleged to have received from the American military police in French ports. The questions were asked by Mr. Boineseuf and Mr. Lagrosilliere, Negro deputies, respectively, from Guadeloupe and Martinique. The debate that ensued ended with the unanimous adoption of the following resolution:
"The chamber, faithful to the immortal principles of the rights of man, condemning all prejudices of religion, caste or race, borne and minded alike, and the unequality of all men without distinction of race or color and their right to the benefit and protection of all the laws of the country. The chamber counts upon the government to apply necessary penalties for their in-
bars of instances where light colored people went where they desired in the "loop", without molestation, but as soon as they attempted to go into the "belt" they were arrested. The patrol wagon and big covered motor trucks were used to transfer hundreds of colored workers to their work. More than 1500 men and women are employed in the main postoffice and the police department, and are needed to put in a call for federal troops if the mails were interfered with to any serious extent.
The street car strike in Chicago added to the general confusion, although the car men did not know how to form a force to reach their demands. The attitude of the police officers and the public officials is one that has caused considerable comment. Mayor Thompson and Gov. Lowden each were on the job constantly, but they were politically entered into the delay of ordering the troops into action before the fourth day of the riot. Governor Lowden saw several color-
Jules Pams, minister of the interior, added that the American government had not hesitated to express regrets in terms that did France the greatest honor. Mr. Pams asked Deputy Boisneur for reasons of 'high diplomacy' to drop the subject. The deputy said he would not speak of questions that involved diplomacy, but he protested against the complicity of the French military authorities in these incidents. He then read a confidential circular to French officers attached to the American army, setting forth how American opinion did not tolerate "familiarity between whites and blacks." This America that wants a society of nations," interjected Charles Bernard, a deputy from the Seine.
"The circular wasn't signed by Wilson," shouted Deputy Mayeran in reply to Mr. Bernard.
(By the Associated Negro Press.)
There is quite a bit of irony connected with the Chicago Hots. But it is going to work out all right, at that. They say that one of the contributing causes is the "housing situation." The colored people have been moving into "white neighborhoods," whatever that may mean. The first house ever built and owned in Chicago was built and owned by a Negro. That is a historical fact, and the spot is marked now by the Chicago Historical Society. The city has followed that colorful citizen and patriot, and yet those of his kindred who would continue to better their condition are told that they are "without favor."
Throughout the entire world, Chicago has always been known as the "Wonder City of Opportunity for All People." In America, every city has yielded to Chicago with reference to the honor of being first in social advancement and civic opportunity. From the early days of Chicago, the shades and degrees of thinkers, leaders, and people with ambitions for greatness, ease and comfort, to enjoy the full measure of opportunity. Chicago is filled up with men and women who have been GREAT in their home town. Many of them are active here but of course their influence is not as generally known as they are. Because there are so many of them. In the midst of all these facts and conditions: IT HAPPENED IN CHICAGO!
It had happened in Washington, and, also,
ial municipality is not immune. It is not a subject of geography but condition.
At the very beginning is the prevailing social unrest throughout the world. Added to this condition is the paradoxical, inconsistent, hypocritical attitude of the American population and the idea of quitting side world, and acting entirely another way at home. The consciousness of this state of affairs has been driven home to the minds of the most illiterate person, in every section of the country. This act has been performed not only by the thinker, leader, news-paper and the life of quip. The last two years, well known thinkers, leaders and newspapers of the white group, in all sections, have pleaded for real justice and the larger freedom for us. All of this has had its effect. It has not only encouraged editors. The Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Evening Post, both had editors' advisers race against the impression or act. Added to this was a statement issued by B. F. Moseley, an attorney disbarred for life, in which he claimed that the white man is the superior of the Negro country." This statement has brought down the wrath of the community on Moseley. The Chicago Journal has been inclined to be neutral.
Aldermen L. B. Anderson and R. R. Jackson; the majority of instigators, Mrs. Idl B. B. Barsband, Mrs. C. Jebra, Jejbins and several others demonstrated efforts of leadership that caused favorable comment. Oscar DePriest, former alderman, has come to see out of the fray with the greatest amount of credit to his name as a fearless leader.
In many respects there has been much disappointment with reference to many who have posed as community leaders "IN WERE WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE AND FOUND WANTING AND MISSING. The attorney general, the county prosecutor and special grand juries, with hundreds of service men, are at work running the guilty hulmums who are responsible for the orgy of blood, murder and fire. Mayor Thompson, in a public statement, claimed that the calling out of the troops frustrated an organized group of Side district. It is claimed by eye witnesses that much of the damage by the whites was done
our ambitions, but it has created a new determination—a determination to measure up to the best ideals, and to work them cut at all hazards and costs. We come from the diminishing element of human-haters and radicals whose object it has been to throw every possible obstacle in the way. It is this small element that has fanned the fire of hatred in Chicago, and every place else. It is noisy and sensational and terrible while it lasts, but it is not. On the other hand, our own group has three distinctive elements that are to be reckoned with; the ignorant hoodlums, the white man's parrots, and the ultra radical. The first are a bane, as well as a pain, in the plan of adjustment. But their ignorance and insensitivity to the term of deprivation and oppression which are the blot of our American civilization. The second element in our group who unhesitably sell the birth-right of the people for a means of potage; they brush principle aside with a wave of the hand, and curry to the favor of the prejudiced white. The third element, but are disapprovers to the cause of peace. The world is not going backward, it is going forward. Out of the grind of war, murder, riot, stifle and desolation there will come peace. Our group is superlatively conscious of violations in Washington, Norfolk and Chicago and we are to be enclosed in the conscience of that grand army of American whites, who have failed, until now, to regard existing conditions between the
If Chicago will take no backward step—and she will not—and will set to work valiantly to put her house in order, in this task the patient and unfitness assistance of the patient will be abundantly applied. We ask punishment, severe and impressive of all evil doers, of all classes, without exception; we ask the splendid grand army of right thinking whites to get a better understanding of the right thinkers of our group; we ask that good American common sense, on both sides, and not hatred, on either side, be used as the basis of the program of reconstruction—for that the job. Then these upheavals, whose effect will be abundantly applied, will not have been in vain. "By this sign we conquer."
LOUISVILLE IS HOST TO BIG NATIONAL RELIGIOUS MEET HOUSTON WELL REPRESENTED
by Southernners, who had been sent to Chicago from some mysterious source in order to bemirch Chicago's fair name. At least two of these have already been given body fines and civil sentences by Chicago judges, one a certain Richardson, the judge calling him a "typical rioter."
Governor Lowden has arranged to appoint a commission of people given body fines and civil sentences a careful study of conditions and work out some plan of co-operation. An attempt was made to appoint a commission last legislative term, but the bill was defecated by our legislators on the ground of "cheap bribery." The tremendous influx of people from the South during the last two years has undoubtedly made an acute problem for Chicago, as all other Northern
LOUISVILLE IS HOST
NATIONAL RE
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Special to The Informer
Louisville, Ky.—The National Assembly of the Church of Living God, Incorporated, began their great meeting here Monday morning and will end next Wednesday, August 13. Delegates are in attendance from all parts of the country and very lively and interesting sessions are being held. Dr. J. A. Edmondson, Athens, Texas, is moderator of the assembly; Dr. E. J. Cane, Louisville, Ky., is secretary; Elder
cities. While the majority of these are industrious, naturally an idle and shiftless element has also come. This element lives on its wits, and there is much bitterness and hats, just as was gambling that has been going on in the district. A score or more organizations, including the large churches, the Urban League and the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. have been working to pension and hats, just as they have expended thousands of dollars, they could use thousands more in the vitally necessary work.
It is believed by all thoughtful people that a newer and better Chicago will rise out of the ruins of pension and hats, just as was done out of the ruins of the great Chicago fire. Chicago has the greatest economic need for the Negro.
IT TO BIG
LIGIOUS MEET
WELL REPRESENTED
James Pendleton, Houston, Texas, is assistant secretary of the church extension department.
Elder L. G. Snell, Athens, Texas, moderator of the assembly in that state known as the "Snell assembly," is here with a sense of perfecting unity and joining forces with the regular body.
Texas is well represented here, three delegates from Houston being present, viz.: Elder and Mrs. James Pendleton and Mrs. A. Butler.
NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED
BY COLORED NEWSPAPER;
RUN MADE ON LAST ISSUE
YARD CLEANING AND SANITATION
CONTEST REMAINS OPEN TILL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1919
New York City - Demand for an investigation by congress of mob violence and lynching in the United States is made in an "Address to the Nation" signed by 160 citizens of New York City and 100 members of the President's Trial, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, Dr. Henry Van Dyke, governor of several states including Governor A. H. Reagan of Tennessee, every living ex-commissioner general of the United States the heads of California, Illinois, Princeton, Western Reserve, Indiana, and Wisconsin, the governor Charles W. Eldert, Elinor Rock, Charles Evans Hughes, J. R. Bingham of Winnfield and Senator Arthur Capper of Canyon Valley in the Nation's is an outcome of the National Conference on Lynching which was held in New York in 1918. The people of the United States suffer justly under the grievous charge that they continue to tolerate mob violence. In 1918, 87 persons were done to death without a trial properly proclaimed of law, having been denied the right to live their lives. State constitutions to all citizen. We are indebted with the guilty plea to the cruel inflictions of mob violence. Mobs have been invented some years and private numbers have been used to lynch the mob. NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED BY COLORED RUN I
Last week's issue of The Houston Informer was certainly in demand, as evidenced by the street sales and number of new subscribers. No race event this year, and such rapidity nor has any one article ever appeared in any colored journal this past month or more toward that much popular event, mason, as the one of last issue on Much Ado About Nothing or "A Team That Is Not Good," "Race Leaders Take Cold Feet." Hardly before the ink was dry on the cover Thursday, the Informer office, one man purchasing 22 copies at 6 p.m. per copy to distribute and soon as a easeless line of purchasers and subscribers wended their way informerward. The Informer office and several extra thousand were printed and every copy was sold by 6:30 p.m. Saturday and S. O. S. hung out on all new subscriptions of 92 new subscriptions were secured by 8 p.m. Monday. The Informer's local church and all new subscriptions of race papers combined and the end is
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Next Saturday, August 16, is the last day for entrants in THE HOUSTON INFORMER'S BIG CHANGE IN CONTEST CONTENT, which ends Saturday, August 30, 1919. See conditions of contest on page 3 and contest in open to every subscriber of The Informer and to those who shall subscribe before expiration.
Local Poet-Orator
To Tour Country;
Has Live Message
Hon. R. W. B. Gould, Houston's celebrated poet and orator, through the aid of a friend not of the race, will tour Texas, Louisiana and other eastern states, delivering his great gestures: "Our Southland," "Beneath
death from shock of a pattern that day operated upon.
"Patriotic citizens throughout the country felt the shame which yongchens have assumed partial responsibility for this shame by their silence and their lack of concern some when the citizens of the United States can no longer contemplate with their suffering at night of the fundamental human rights which their citizenship is based.
"The undersigned, therefore, as citizens of the United States without sectional party or bias, with the interest only of the republic at heart, urge all public spirited men and women to oppose with all their power the 题意:of mob murder; they urge the governors of the general states to do so that is possible to prevent and punish lynching; they pledge their support to the officers of the law who, in the face of mob excitement, discharge their duties; and they urge upon the congress of the United States nationwide investigation of lynching and mob murder to the end that means may be found to end this scourge."
Among the Southern signers of the Charles J. D. Warren of Maryland, John J. A. Arborone of chat; George M. Bailey, editor Houston Dean; William B. Sutton, Dean of Education of Edmundson, University of Texas.
Among the signers from New York are the editors of the Newspaper; MADE ON LAST ISSUE.
not yet. It is no wonder that there is much unseasonal and politic in certain quarters here. The newspaper, with the courage, many newspaper, and the courage, many newspaper, and the Infirmier, they aver, fill the bill to a queen's taste.
The group, leading grand church in the city Sunday our agencies were swamped in Sunday our votes that every member of the congregation would subscribe and support race newspapers. All of our foreign agents have increased their orders, as well as local agents, thus proving that POWER is a boost.
Fully to call calls have been made at local agents, thus proving that these, but these cases were compelled to leave disappointed. To those who has something good in it every week and if you would practice 'safety' stock directed to your subscription list, POWER has one 1925 and one of us will call and add your name to the list of information sub
SANITATION MAINS OPEN TILL DAY, AUGUST 16, 1919
This is the first time in the history of any colored newspaper in the South, that great work has been launched and conducted for civic improvement and sanitary environments.
Several persons, with well kept yards, have entered the contest and others who desire to enter can do so by gifting in cash with The Informer office. Don't delay, but DO IT NOW!
the Surface," "Justice—Not Favor." Mr. Gould, though beetle of his eyesight, is perhaps one of the most forceful and eloquent speakers in the race and beseted has written several poems, the most noteworthy one captioned "The Negro As a Patriot." In this poem he recites the history of the race from Boston Commons to Metta, and it is indeed a poem. Both he and his audience, he boering this great speaker.
American Mutual Benefit Association
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J. B. Grigsby, Vice President and General Manager Wm. Nickerson, Jr., Secretary Phone Preston 3288
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(By REY, P. B. FITTWATER, D. B. TEACHING of English in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(Coverage) 141. Western Newman Island)
LESSON FOR AUGUST 10
WINNING OTHERS TO CHRIST.
LESSON TEXTS—Acts 13-18; James 14-18.
16. 20.
GOLDEN TEXT-To-shall be witnesses into me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judeas, and in Samaria, and unto the attempt parts of the earth. Acts 1:4.
AETONIC MATERIAL—Luke 19:10; John 2:16; Acts 30:17; 26:30, 31.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Helping others to learn about the world.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Telling our friends about Jesus (John 1:40-46).
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC- Witnessing for Christ.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC- Personal evangelism and the duty and privilege of all Christians.
1. Paul Called to Macedonia (Acts 18:9-12).
The Inclinatio of Paul and his companion was to tarry in the province of Asia, preaching the Word, but they were hurried along against their inclination. Realizing that the Spirit knew best they obeyed. In the guidance of the Spirit we find him just as active and as faithful in closing doors as in opening them. Those who are disposed to do the will of God should heed this fact. Being hemmed in on all sides, Paul saw in a vision a man of Macedonia pleading for help. He now saw clearly the mystery of the closed doors about him. As soon as the divine way was known they rendered immobility. As a true servant of God they did not question his wisdom nor delay action. Christ, the Divine servant, is the pattern of obedience for all time.
II. Paul Winning Lydia to Christ (Acts 16:13-15).
With Paul as leader, the missionaries went to Philippe where they spent several day studying the conditions there. The missionaries were very intelligent, as they could not afford aagogue, making it necessary for the devout people to frequent the river side for worship. To this humble pastor Paul came and preached to the people of the woman by Thratim, a proselyte, be lieved in his message and was baptized. The work of the Lord here had a very great effect, and he turned to all Europe and the world. Lydia's is a typical conversion, therefore it is worthy to note—
1. Her attendance at the place of
crowder (v. 13).
2. Her attendance to the presaching
of the Word of God (vv. 13-14).
3. Her heart was opened by the Lord
(vers. 14).
4. She was baptized (v. 15).
5. Her household believed (v. 15).
11. The Blessed issue of Soul-Winning
(James 5.19, 20).
The business of soul-saving is the most important in which a human being can engage. Anyone who has been saved can point out sins to the Savior, 19:10). It is the blessed privilege of all Christians to labor together with God in rescuing the perishing. The result is that we save souls from death (v. 19). It saves souls from death (v. 20). Meditation upon the three words "saves," "soul," "death," will make us aware of the value of the souls before we can give ourselves to the work of saving them. A soul is of more value than a body. We save souls so much valued souls so much that he gave Jesus to die for them (John 3:16). 2. "Hides a multitude of sins (v. 19). He saves souls so much that he gave men from it. Every sinner has a multitude of sins, therefore every soul saves hides that multitude of sins. Every sinner has a multitude of God's sight forever. "As far as the asst is from the west, so far he hath removed our transgressions from him. "As far as the asst is against us no more. (Im. 43:25).
Open to the Light.
The heart of a true Christian appears like much a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year; we see in the blooming of the season its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun's glory; rejoicing in its bosom to receive the pleasant aroma around a sweet fragrance; standing peaceful and lovingly in the midst of other flowers round about; and in the bosom to drink in the light of the sun. Jonathan Edwards.
Even as God for Christ's Sake.
One of the delights of Christian experience is a sense of the forgiving mercies of God. How happy is the person who forgives? What new determination is created to serve God more loyalty? If God pardons us for Jesus's sake, then we can forgive others. We can carry to those who have humiliated us the same happiness that we have so freely received from God. For the occasion of the age rings the apostolic cry. "Be ye kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, tender-hearted, forgiving you." - William C. Alten.
God finds her, a soul empowered with a living faith, be poured into his grees and his favors plenitively. Into the soul they lay a lot, an torment. Against its ordinary course, when it has found a passage, spreads with impetuosity its pent-up flood. Brother Laurence.
What Trial Is.
That which pursues us is trial, and trial is by what is contrary: John Milton.
Despondency and Hope.
In magnitude hope in God's worship. Henry Ward Beecher.
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THE HOUSTON INFORMER'S BIG YARD CLEANING AND SANITATION CONTEST
Commencing TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1910: Ending SATUR-
DAY, AUGUST 30, 1919.
GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!
Four prizes will be awarded to the successful
contestants at the LINCOLN THEATRE, TUESDAY
NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 2, 1919.
First Price—a $5 gold piece.
Second prize—$3 in cash.
Third prize—1 year's subscription to The Informer.
Fourth prize—6 months' subscription to The Informer.
OUR PURPOSE, AIM AND OBJECT
In promoting this YARD CLEANING AND SANITATION CONTEST among our people in this city, the Houston Informer is mindful of the fact that "Righteousness and healthfulness exalteh a nation, but sin and sickness are a curse to any people."
This is a preventive rather than a curative age. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
This contest is not launched to cheat the undertaker out of his means of a livelihood, nor to bankrupt the physician; but to prolong the lives of many members of our race who are dying premature and untimely deaths, due to insanity and unhealthy conditions existing mostly in our residential districts.
The prizes do not represent much in monetary value, but it is a new departure for race newspapers in this part of the country to stage such a campaign and the success of this one will mean larger prizes next year.
The incessant rains during the past months have grown weeds and bred mosquitoes and other carriers of disease, death, desolation and despair and we must do our duty to prevent the breaking out or spreading of any epidemic or disease, by cutting the weeds and grass, draining all ditches and cleaning up our premises generally. We must safeguard not only the health of ourselves and immediate family, but the enfire citiency.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST
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THE INFORMER'S PLATFORM:
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 Houston Ship Channel, thereby making Houston the South's 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 streets and sanitary toilets for entire urban population.
8. Federal investigation of, and Federal legislation to suppress, lynching.
9. Equality before the law for all men and equal railroad accommodations for all passengers.
10. Racial co-operation, teamwork, advancement, betterment and solidarity.
BIOT SPIRIT RAMPANT IN AMERICA.
The late racial riots in Chicago, perhaps the blackest page in the history of the second largest city in this country, following close on the heels of the Washington disorders, bring home to us the seriousness of these regrettable affairs and prove conclusively that much work must be done at home in removing from the breasts of our citizens those lessons taught them as they trained for war and contended in battle.
Upon the battlefield custom has made it permissible and admissible to kill your enemy; but when fellow-citizens stage deadly battles in the public thoroughfares and institute a reign of terror, lawlessness, murder and arson, it were time for the strong arm of the law, reaching out and forming permanently such disturbers and culprits. The law must be majestic and supreme and men must have respect for law and order. Without it no government is safe nor are its citizens immune from peril.
This spirit of unrest, discontent and rioting is not confined to any particular section of the country. In fact the South-seldom stages a race riot, the Atlanta disgrace being about the most outstanding domestic disturbance. That is one reason why we never did put any credence in the unfounded and ungrounded riot rumor against the city. We have no good man in this city has advantages and opportunities possessed and enjoyed by the race in no other purely Southern city.
The white citizens of Houston, almost to a man, are ever ready and willing to do something tangible for the race. Our great trouble is, that we do not talk to the white man more and about him less. We do not ask for enough. He does not know until we are in danger of the fire here. Even when plied and having been arrested for criminal assault upon a white woman recently, which every right-thinking colored American deplores and depreciates, there was not even any mob-spirit prevalent here. The law took its course and he received the extent of the law, which all appreciated.
What is causing all this riot and spirit of unrest and why is it unmanaged? In Russia was torn asunder by internal strife and domestic revolution, and I did not condone and abet, the reputed overthrow of the classes and the resultant uprising of the masses, better known as the bolahevki movement.
In other European countries this spirit of revolution was played up and given front page prominence by our newspapers and many editorials appeared, both pro and con. Most assuredly it has had its effect. The seed of destruction, both of life and physical property; the desire on the part of the masses and oppressed to come into possession of a larger freedom and greater liberty; their resorting to any means to accomplish said purposes—all these acts have served as the germs to a contagion and epidemic now fast sweeping the entire earth.
It is also a fulfilment of the Scriptures and man or set of men the inexorable immutable law of heaven and earth that he reap the whirlwind.
We have temporized with and apologized to wrong too long and thus we are paying the price for our folly and cowardice. The Mexican situation is a fine example of this. Despite our spirit of tolerance and refusal to "clean up things" across the border, we pay the price for harsh and attitude by the slaying of American citizens and destruction to physical property of Americans both in Mexico and along the border.
Three factors, diametrically opposite and antagonistic, played no small part in the Chicago riots, viz: Foreign element, American racial prejudice and Southern colored immigrants.
These foreigners come to our shores and settle mostly in the large cities, where they establish their ghetto and immediately become hostile to American ethics, customs, practices and manners. They also establish their foster-country, they still retain and cherish their ideals and ideas. Being exponents of discontent they are smoldering volcanoes, whose eruption at any moment is calculated to wreak havoc to our body politic. To this general rule Chicago is no exception.
American racial prejudice and antipathy, superinduced by ignorance and fanned by hostile and insidious anti-Negro prophecies, is considered lightly in the Prairie State's disgrateful domestic dispute. American antagonism is ceasing to be sectional and is now grimpling other parts of this country with direful results. The "song of bate"
When the exodus began northward thousands of South-colored Americans went to Chicago, carrying with them ideas and practices incompatible with their new surroundings and environments. Many of them had heard of "social equality" in "the Ch'i" and consequently sought every opportunity to put themselves on other racial groups. As a consequence of the increased colored population housing facilities became inadequate and insurgent and thus black families began to move into white neighborhoods. The black community worked out a racial riot while the plot thickened with fistulcies and placing of deadly bombs in homes and apartments occupied by black Americans.
Many of these ex-Southern race men would board the street cars in their dirty and filthy work clothes and immediately take a seat beside women of any race, often assuming an arrogant and haughty attitude. Despite facilities for bathing, cleaning up and changing clothes where they labored, thousands of these ex-Diploided men did as most of their brothers worked out a racial riot against soap and water at their place of employment, and thus their conduct not only created contempt for themselves, but for native Chicagoans.
The transition from the repressive and oppressive customs and practices of the South to the free and democratic air of Northern Illinois—a new condition for which they were neither prepared by training or experience—worked detrimentally to the race and racial clashes became frequent and serious. They were the daily press and predictions made of racial riots. Such predictions generally come true, for the wish is father to the thought.
Many of these former Southern residents, being ignorant and untrained to the wiles, ways and manners of urban life, were easily trained in the schools of vicious criminality and committed many offenses that gave the race the "black eye." All these factors and many others laid the fuse and the beach incident was the result of a catastrophic explosion and its resultant destruction, disaster, death and despair.
Mobbism, like weeds, can thrive in almost any community; but it requires a real cosmopolitan community to grow democracy and its kindled plants.
As long as American citizens are disfranchised, segregated, jim-crowed, lynched, brow-beaten, intimidated, held in contumely and contempt, victims of lawlessness and mistreated generally because of their color, the riot spirit will be rampant. As is the marker, the riot spirit will be rampant on all sides, an attempt to throttle the organs of free speech will not help the situation one bit, but rather aggravate it. Having been promised democracy, it is inconsistent and preposterous for one to expect Americans to be satisfied with autocracy, mobocracy and their pre-war status.
The shelving of the race question simply postpones and defers but does not settle, it; which action makes it all the more dangerous and raucous and racist and ill-mannered. If we were peace and the ill permanently. An operation or our body politic by a skillful political surgeon is imperative!
No sensible person can find anything to exult over in the series of domestic disorders and racial clashes. The colored press and pulpit has continually and continuously sounded the warning, but no heed was paid to the utterances of either. As Americans we are prone to look at color too much and at Americanism far too much. We are not aware of the importance through the instrumentality of Christian education and the daily application of the Golden Rule—the foundation stone for our boasted democracy.
Both the citizens and officials everywhere should be on the alert to nip any such outbreaks and disorders in the bud. Our people must be discreet, tabooing any deed or utterance calculated in the least to start trouble. Protection must be given all people, but particularly our people, who are generally of an age of 18 or older, as well as violence. If it were possible for the two races, as American soldiers, to get together and remain together sufficiently long enough to repel the German hordes and save civilization from the greedy, avaricious, militaristic and autocratic Huns, is it impossible for us to get together over here and remain in order that this country will not appear as a hypocrite to the outside world? The antidotes for race riots, domestic disorders, mob-violence, massacres, and mass graves of harming with well-governed, are Christianity and education, which will remove prejudice and ignorance and institute democracy and Americanism.
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Rev. F. L. Lights, Pastor.
Sunday was a high day; Sunday school well attended; lesson interesting, reviewed by pastor. The 11 a. m service was high spirited; being the first Sunday in the month, regular Covenant Day, all seemed anxious to testify for Jesus. Prof. W. E. Miller our secretary, was at his post collecting dues. B. Y. P. U. opened on time; "Love" section rendered a very excellent program. Miss Mary Jones leader. Next Sunday "King's Children" section will entertain the Union Mrs. G. A. Roberts, leader. Night service was highly enjoyed; pastor delivered a strong sermon. Four accessions. Collection $133.38. Administering of the Lord's Supper closed a glorious day's service.—A. G. R.
Bethel Baptist.
REV. J. R. BURDETT, Pastor
Services at Bethel were parcel-equivalent Aug. 3rd. Several visitors were present. The Sunday school was at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3rd. The Sunday School Carnival was postponed on account of excursion which had taken place in the fall of 1997 and in August. A grand musical will be staged with the Sunday school children and music pupils of the kiddies. Everyone who goes on the excursion will be helping the Sunday school children on the trip. Sunday school will open and close on time Sunday morning, Aug. 17. The J. L. Blackshear class will visit the school to help fall to hear it. Mrs. E. S. Kennard went to Marlin to visit her mother. Religious service will be held in religious service Bethel any time.
Brown Chapel A. M. E.
Rev. P. D. Sadler, Pastor.
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Not many weeks ago Pastor P. D. Sadler announced that there was now a greater need than ever for a genuine missionary condition, but a pointed need was the sincerity that was vividly impressed. It was not an attack upon physical sanitary conditions, but a pointed need to define the temples in which the souls of men dwell. To accomplish this end, the missionary had to be throughout the week, ending Aug. 2. This served as the first step towards accomplishing the purpose. Thoughtfully, he was an unusual number of participants. Upon his return Sunday morning, he was an unusual number of participants. Upon his return Sunday morning, he was an unusual number of participants. Twenty-four hours fight resumed Monday night in three conversions: Messas, Henry Williamson, and John C. Stubbs, with heart to heart talks with sinners, soul to soul communions with Christians, and soul to soul communions with Christians. The pastor seems to lay great stress on one petition, that is—Bring some sinners. Weekly service adjuncts at the church, with rivals from overseas this week include Mr. C. Stubbs of 3208 Alkmar Street, Mr. H. Valley, 509 Lakin, returned after a short vacation. Services at Brown Chapel, 3208 Washington Avenue, even though sincerity was vividly impressed. THE INFORMER—"OUR PAPER."
Damascus Baptist.
REV. D. H. RANKIN. Pastor
The order of service for Sunday, August 10, 1919: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. a m.p. prescribing, 8:30 p.m. m.p. prescribing, 9:30 p.m. will conduct Sunday school, as Supt Willis L. Washington will be absent Convention at Wharton. We are expecting him back in our midst Sunday, Aug. 17, with his report from the convention at Wharton. We are treating Thursday for the convention. The services last Sunday were well attended. Austin, of an Antichoc Ghost's product, preached the morning sermon, preached the morning sermon, nobly. At 4 p. m. covenant meeting was opened and many enjoyed them. Austin preached the preaching the pastor was in the stand preaching a very strong sermon of the Lord's Sufferer was sitting at a glorious hand-shaking, and dismissed. Mrs. A. M. Flanken left the Lord's Sufferer at the R. Grand Lodge at Sherman, T. Miss M. W. Johnson deserved the city mission many points in the West She will be visiting the summer visiting friends and relatives.
Mt. Vernon M. E.
REV. E. H. HOLDEN. Pastor
Sunday school is still growing in interest as is shown by the large attendance. The 11 a.m. m. service was held on Friday, and is ever master of the situation and gains his hours from the start. Mrs Beauchamp, Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Brennan were reported $2 raised for the week. Are you boosting your class by your presence every Tuesday* night? **Might** you be in THE INFORMER every week.
Mount Zion Baptist
Sunday school was well attended Sunday, Supt. Booker and his staff of teachers filling their usual post of teaching a glorious lesson that was friends a glorious lesson that was The 11 a.m. news service started after short preliminary with an eager and enthusiastic H. E. Dark, Chicago, IL, Law. J. Vance Lewis, who spoke to us in wonderful tone, drawing on his vocabularies of grammar, he guzzled wonderingly upon his statue of refinement. At 4 p.m. the house of the school was speaking meeting. Many hearts were
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maude to rejoice. Immediately after speaking at meeting, Prof. Catchings president of the church took his stand and asked the minister to remain an驳倒 in another meeting that shall and must be climbing the church ladder and teacher of the Union Sunday evening, giving us many encounters and teaching us to say he gave us one of his poems that stoked the church to their vary degrees. White among us and hope he will make it a hasty return. White among us and hope he will set the house in a spiritual blaze, a sermon that shall be remembered and remembered that were present. Reports were rendered from the delegates returning to the meeting of Prof. Hicks and Mr. Guyton. The Association is with us for another year with our pastor as an instructor.-B. J.
Sunday was a great day. Pastor Clark was out of the city, but at 11 a.m. Rev. Lewis preached a great sermon. B. Y. P. U. was well attended; the lesson was conducted by the choir. Who was the first of our own Mrs. C. H. McMiller with us again, after a long illness. We were glad to have Mrs. E. D. Jcnes with us in our B. Y. P. U. She furnished music for the occasion. Monday to July 10, 1975, was the first of the Katie Smaller, Nettle Johnson, Mrs. McMurry and Mrs. Ware were appointed as the Grievance Committee. The Emergency Committee, L. H. Robertson, Pres.: O. B. Stinesen, Secy., and Mr. J. W. W. W. Mrs. McMiller, our Y. W. A. president, is again up and out after a six weeks illness. Now she has begun to put new life in the Y. W. A. We want the women and young girls that belong to St. John's. The first of our new day afternoon at 3:30. The Y. W. A. has lined up to live again. The W. H. M. S. was well attended Sunday evening and is planning great things for the pastor's installation. Aug. 10-11, 1975, was the first of the New Year's Day. We are proud of Sister Kelly, who is doing real mission work; also Mrs. C. A. Williams who is putting forth every effort to make the Sewing Circle go. Come, and be with us, we are here to be the first of our new day! We are in Brothers McMurray and Venson? we missed them at choir practice very much. Brother Smaller has been on the sick list but he is up again. Brother Sirden left Sundays morning for Stainman is sick. We were very glad to have Mrs. Ed. Jones to serve at the piano.—ED. JONES, Reporter.
Beginning Sunday, August 10 to 18.
SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10,
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Prayermeeting conducted by Des cons M. Stenson and G. W. Ward Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Supt. Bro. Joe Williams, 11 a.m., preaching by pastor or his appointee, 6:30 p.m. B. Y. P. U. by Pres. Ed Jones, 8:30 p.m., sermon by pastor.
MONDAY NIGHT
Monday night W. H. M. S., President N. Johnson. Devotionals led by Slater Hattie Tucker and Deacon Stinson. Welcome address, Sister F. White. Program rendered by St. John W. H. M. S. Dodling St. Sister R. Ford, president. Response to the program, Sister N. D. Pollard, Jerusalem Baptist church. Nettle Johnson president; Fannie White, recorder.
TUESDAY NIGHT, Aug. 12, 1919.
Y. W. A., President C. H. McMiller. Devotionals conducted by Sister Mary Adams and Brother J. Bullock. Welcome address, Sister Ophelia Moses. Program rendered by St. Mark Y. W. A., Sister L. C. Roberts, president. Response to program, Bro. G. H. White; Slater C. H. McMiller, president, Sister M. Swann, recorder.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Sunday school, Supt. Williams. Under the auspices of the Sunday school.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Star Light Band, Sister V. A. Bouldin. Devotional exercises conducted. Devotional exercises conducted. Shell Hall. Operated by Ed Robertson, Sister Marian Remarks, by Sister K. Smaller, assistant Marian Remarks, by Sister K. Smaller, assistant Marian Remarks; Recitation, by dida Hastings; Instrument Solo, by Deslineo Johnson; Song, by Choir; Remarks, by Sister J. Bouldin, ada Bouldin, under the direction of the choir.
SATURDAY NIGHT
B. Y. P. U. President Jones presiding.
SUNDAY, August 17, 1919
Sunrise prayermeeting, Rev. B. and Lewis. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. supt. Jill Williams. 11 a.m. sermon. mon. Rev. F. H. Cook. D. D. of Pleasant Grove Baptist church. 6:30. B. Y. P. U. Jones. 8:30. p. m. sermon by pastor.
MONDAY NIGHT
Banquet, admission free. H. H. Lethartt minister to all members of the church to donate $1.00. All pastor and their congregations are cordially invited. Rev. W. M. Clark, pastor: J. H. White.
St. James A. M. E. church closed its revival Sunday night. Dr. E. M. Brice, pastor, conducted service with the congregation nine converts. Mr. Tony Graves, Caldwell, well, made the THE INFORMER and act accordingly. Mr. Lewis Jones left for Ft. Worth Saturday night. Mr. Brice, pastor, conducted service with the citizens, as a lover of "our paper." Anything in the line of confectioneries and ice cream will be found at Mrs. Brice. Kate Robinson was in Summerville Friday.
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am up a tree, paregorically speaking, I don't know who I am; I am in a quandary as to what to call myself. Well it all comes about this. I am going to be thinking. She's Pelle's Street Mondays about dinner time—(I know it must have been about dinner time) because my belt had got so loose. I could scarcely keep my trousers up off my hips, who's what's up off my hip. I wonder what. Company and ask my best friend. Company and ask my best friend. I, B. Caffey for the loan of a war sized two bit piece, so that I could get me one of them home cooked specials at Gilliam's new house. I am so so good to go on out to the Palm Cafe at 1496 San Felipe and run my face for a good dinner, when I meets a nicely dressed young gentleman of another race who addressed me thusly. " I am a man who has been a man. Now you know me, know I ain't been no boy for forty years, but I didn't know but what I was looking pretty boyish in them trousers which is a little bit short, and thou-has made me a little bit short, and those big men are a little bit little, but near sighted, so I politely answered him and sent him on his way. I got my belt tightened up at Gilliam's Cafe and was feeling some good and young men. I'd have been a man and I'd have been a met another gentleman of the same race aforementioned, but quite a deal older than the first one I met, who said, "Say, Uncle, where do I catch the Louisiana car?" I know I am going to the St. John's, and I'm going to a lot of my jobs, and both are to that particular race, and furthermore I was feeling just about then, pretty spry and youthful, but I must have been his uncle cause he said so, and I don't like to argue with him as a polite man who folks, so say he's a polite answer.
That ain't all; before I got to our office, I was called Cau and George; I guess they mean George Washingto. I don't know why you see why I don't know who or what I am; Boy, Uncle, Cau and George, one short, one lawsupper, I come to work and plain
MORTUARY LIST.
Mrs. W. M. Mimis, sister of Mrs. Wm. O'Neal, 1610 Pannell, died in O'Neal, August. Her remains were shipped to Worth, where in interment occurred. Her niece, Mrs. Mary Armstrong, left Wednesday for her home. Decased was a loving sister, ardent church worker and loved by all who knew her. The Informer extends sympathy to the beavered.
Mrs. Annie M. Higgs, 1292 Pannell, for more than one year one of the pillars of the Vernon M. Higgs. Decased suddenly Tuesday morning and was buried from the church Wednesday afternoon. Pastor Holden officially buried. Vernon M. Higgs, H. of F, No. 565, under whose auspices she was buried.
Mr. Arthur Donnelley, Sr. 210 Gravy was buried from his residence Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the F. & A. Mw. C. K. Brown
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City Happenings
Mirna. Virginia Thomas has been on the sick list for two weeks.
Mirv. Ivory Jones, son of Mrs. Walker, has been on the sick list. Mrs. Fraction, daughter of Mrs. Patten, has returned to the city again.
Mrs. Augusta Butler and daughter. Miss Beatrice, left this week for the summer's vacation.
Mr. Wille Brooks is in the city where hands with many friends. He has been on the sick list of United States boy.
Little Miss Glades, daughter of Mrs. Cornei Bunt, has returned from her vacation in Reaumont.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Simley last week for their vacation in El Paso, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dillard have moved to Houston to their home on Yale Street.
Mr. Sam Johnson has returned team, and is greeted by his many friends.
Mrs. Betty Hill broke a needle off in her hand Saturday, which was very painful.
Mrs. Annie Alfred will leave for a short vacation in different points in Louisiana.
Mr. A. Allen has about completed spaces hall that is ample to care for our city's amusements and lodges for many years.
Mrs. Ann Washington is yet reported ill and in a sufferer condition, and she will visit the bed side of this aged widow.
Rev. H. P. Porter, P. E., of the San Antonio district, was in the city to visit his family but found Ms. Bernice improving.
Mr. Bernice has been called to the pastorate of the church in the Freemain's Addition. Rev. Dean was ordained a few weeks ago and is a prosperous business minister.
Mr. L. G. Jr. left for Galveston Sunday morning where she was called to the bed of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Till Burney, who is yet in hospital, hospice care.
Messra, Booker and Edwards left Saturday for El Paso. Mr. Booker will continue his work there. He was royally esteemed in the home of Prof. and Mrs. O. L. Hubbard last week; only intimate friends attended the affair. The students were at the Cummings Lumber Company brought several spans of mules home Saturday night and plowed out the pitches on 37th, thereby showing his interest in the business and especially his neighbor welfare. Mr. John S. Radford of the Oriental Textile mills, and Mrs. Radford, mortored about our city Sunday and aparted from our company. Mrs. Knox. They expressed surprise and admiration at the progress of our work and had not pure artesian water and good drainage. Mr. Knox is forman of the cleaning and blending department and good drainage. The largest of its kind in the world.
With the return of favorable weather the Emmenbach Park playground and the shouts and laughter of hapiness with the telephone has been kept quite busy the past. "Do we answer answering such questions?" "Has the play ground opened again?" All coming from little tots. "What is the playground?" Sunday was a great day. Over 75 registered, 29 of which were adults. Varsity sports were held. Sunday evening, August 10th, a community sing will be conducted by Mrs. John L. Blount. The conventions of all the churches are cordially held on Sunday folk songs, plantation melodies and patriotic airs. Mr. John L. Blount will sing. T. R. Brown the clover club and Miss Ruby Lockhart the kodak club. Special entertainments for little children.
OFFICIAL STAFF
EMANCIPATION PLAYGROUND.
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This beautiful combination twostory store and residence for sale by owner, hall a block from car line; modern conveniences; corner lot 501x120; plenty of shade, cement sidewalk. A bargain if taken soon. We have many other well located 4.5 and 6-room cottages for sale on easy terms. Don't make your selection, don't put up your earnest money until you see what we have. Call at our office. C. M. MITCHELL, 807% Prairie Ave. 208 Burlingan Bldg. Phones: Office, Preston 1243; Residence, Taylor 926.
CONCORD NOTES.
Rev. L. G. Alexander, Pastor.
New inspiration was shown in our Sunday school Sunday. The openings was a selection of by planet, prayer by superintendent. The lesson was taught by the various teachers of classes for 30 minutes. After this view was discussed by the pastor. At 11 o'clock many were present for worship. Rev. Alexander selected for our morning lesson chapter recorded in Matthew. The subject of his discussion was, "Christian Fellow ship." Those that nissah this-mon missed a spiritment treat, and gave the information to those who really had not the clear conception of their Christian fellowship. The weather being so warm did not prevent the congregation. Many are interested in the B.Y.P.U. and asking its whereabouts, whether it is the place or where they are, who's can't be put into action. And if it's dead, they can't be reserved? Sunday evening was the evening of Covenant and a night of spiritual livelihood. The Lord's Supper was administered and dismissed in the usual manner. Monday night was needed to the night at Concord, and many headed the call of the pastor by coming out with their hoses, blades and other tools. Last Wednesday night Rev. S. Devereaux preached at Concord and soon we will be favored with another midday service of the church. The preachers and friends to come out to these various meetings to encourage these young ministers. Come out to our services and worship with us.
department of the colored branch of the Social Service Bureau Wednesday night, Aug. 13, at colored Carnegie Hall and general sanitation; especially with cutting drainage and wall buildings. Those of the different wards who are that* interested and willing to attend, G. B. M. Turner is president.
M. H. BROYLES
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law
General practice in all courts
State and Federal. Prompt and
faithful service.
4149 Travis St.
Houston, Texas.
LADIES!
To remove dandruff, tetter, eczema,
seal hair. Hair growing a special. We
will give you instruction in shorthand
typewriting, millinery, violin. A student
of Wiley University. Phone Taylor
MRS. W. H. CHRYRAT
36th and Courtlandt Sts.
INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS
A. D. STERRETT
Sells For Less
His prices are the BEST. His
groceries will stand the TEST.
MILTON'S WOOD YARD
We handle Oak and Pine cords,
heater and stove prices. Prompt
delivery, Regular prices.
306 35th St.
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. to 2 5 p. m.
Phones: Preston 15128; Reson. H. 3556
C. A. GEORGE
DENTIST
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 reso-
nable. Days to suit convenience of pu-
pla. Lessons given at residence, 71st
Fest 37th, Independence Heights, Tex.
STOP
At
AARON DEAN'S
Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmith, Horseshoeing,
Wheellight and Tinsmith.
All Work Guaranteed.
Yale Street.
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R. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919
HEIGHT
"LET'S FINISH THE JOB!"
One 3-room house on Shepherd St. with hall for $150 down.
One 4-room house on Shepherd St. with hall for $125 down.
One 5-room house on Clay Avenue, all modern for $300 down.
One 5-room house on Lamar Avenue for $250 down.
ing was she a night of all
one of the four rooms for $500
dismissed
on Sunday night
at Compton
their house
their house
their house
preferred
will be fa-
First Ward Property.
One room in Edwards St.
all on $200
One 4-room house, all modern on
Spring Street for $150
house on Bingham St.
for $500
Five 4-room houses on Beach Street
one 4-room house with ball on Hous-
one 4-room house with $200 door
stay these
Two f-room houses on Schwartz St.
One f-room house with hall on Fannell St for $250 down.
One f-room house with hall on Fannell St for $250 down.
Street, all modern, with gas, electric or the health $400 down.
One house on Meadow Street car lot
branch of
one house on Meadow Street car lot
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LADIES!
Eleven years ago, this month, we started out to build up a strong insurance company. The Houston incorporators named "America Mutual Insurance Company." The reader, have you contributed toward its success? We hold the record on you and urge that you (Houston edition) contribute. Especially NOW as we are contesting with Ft. Worth and San Antonio for state approval. Don't wait until the next week, office. 411% Milam Street. Ask for W. R. C. Mathews, Surd, and do your kind of help by a policy of some kind. Office: 3238 Broom 16, U. B. of F. Bldg.
THIRD WARD PROPERTY.
One 5-room house, Jefferson Avenue for $250
One 6-room house on Cahoun Avenue for $125 down
One 6-room house on Campson St. for $50 down
One 5-room house with electric for $500 down
One two-story house, all modern, on (b) car line on Pease Avenue for $500 down
One 6-room house on Charlize all modern on car line for $500 down
Fourth Ward Property.
One 5 room house and one 4 room house with hall on Ruthvon Street for $200.
Four houses on St. Clair Street with electric lights, all modern, for $50, with four houses on Lamb Street with four house on Lamb Street with hall and electric lights for $25 down.
Sixth Ward Property.
One house on Wichman Street, 4-room with hall for $175 down.
One house on Brown Street with hall for $175 down.
Fifth Ward Property.
One 4-room house with hall on
Nance Street for $200 down.
One 5-broom house, all modern with electric lights and three lots, fronts on Bayon Street, corner lots, for $500 cash.
Second Ward Property.
One 4 room house with hall on McAlpine Street for $150 down.
Harrisburg lots on the boulevard for $160 down.
One 8 room house with barn, well, three lots, close to Port Houston for $150 down.
The owner wants to sell.
We need the money.
We loan money on real estate.
We build houses on installment plan.
Call at 411-826 Travis Street and tail to Bob Roberts or phone Presson 2394.
Phone Capitol 2705
CONFECTIONERY AND COLD BRINGING
Regular Price Courtese Service
DR. J. C. FOX, Proprietor.
2608 McKinney Avenue.
F. F. IBSCH
Groceries, Notions and Feed
Phone Taylor 272
22nd and Yale
Houston Heights, Texas
LOOK! LOOK!
Now is the time to prepare yourself in the following business courses: Shorthand, Typewriting and Bookkeeping. Special couse in Civil Services Day School. Prairie Ave. BRANCHS BUSINESS COLLEGE Phone Preston 4181, 8075 Prairie Ave. Prof. J. C. E. Branch, Instructor Houston, Texas.
J. J. HARDEWAY Real Estate and Rentals Loans, Notary Public Thirteen Years' Experience 4091; Milton, Texas. Phone Preston 2662
W. A. BEINHORN Meat Market and Groceries Phone Taylor 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, butt 80 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 Grind Chunks,
Stove Wood and Charecoal.
Get our Prices Before You Buy
ROBERT CLOUD
Cor. 37th and Arlington Sts.
Independence Heights.
WANTED:—WHAT? A LIVE
WIRE, WHERE? IN
EVERY COMMUNITY
By selling OIL stock of a company having some of the richest holdings $10 invested in the Lucile Oil Company brought back $1000.00 $10 invested in the Home Oil Company returned cash commissions of $4000.00
TAX NOTICE.
M. B. Lilly, Tax Collector, gives out the following notice:
By order of the City Council, the Tax collector hereby gives final notice that the incorporate limits of Independence Heights must be paid. Those whose names appear in the following list will save themselves money to see the city.
J. R. Misner
A. D. Serritt
Oscar Wascar
Wm. Treadwell
Wm. Treadwell
Tom and Myth Whitaker
Tom and Martin Robbins
Vill Robertsen
Rav H. P. Porter
W. R. Porter
John Hamm
John Hamm
Washington
L. W. Butler
Elmore and John Smith
Elmore and John Smith
Rufus and Lenn Cooper
Hubert Cooper
Doyle
O. P. DeWalt
Streerla Johnson
Streerla Johnson
Elintrud Lott
Jella Bolden
Willie Robinson
Sam Stevenson
V. S. Shaw
V. S. Washington
Frank Brown
Shep Browden
Brae Davie
Wiley Edwards
W. H. Chrysay
W. H. Chrysay
Henry Mayhew
A. Corrall
A. C. Atkinson
G. Cummings
Della Engleton.
Notice to Subscribers
Mr. Wni. Cumming has taken stock
of the new furniture and will handle collections
for same. See him and pay your sub-
payment and will pay six months, $2.00
for one year.
mon Joe Price, whose residence is unknown, by making publication of this Citation once in each week for four
Business Phones: Preston 7005, 1078 Residence Phone: Taylor 3088
C. V. MEADE
W
HUDSON FURNITURE
NEW FURNITURE E2
I Sell on Commission and Wou
Present This Card Or Call for
NEW FURNITURE EXCHANGED FOR OLD
I Sell on Commission and Would Appreciate It If You Would
Present This Card Or Call for Me When Making a Purchase
OLIVER MUSIC HOUSE
Go or
MR. C. E. OLI
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,
When in Need of Music or a Fine Piano.
Honest Treatment : : : : : : : : : : Reasonable Prices
HURDY GUNN LUMBER
4th and Yale Streets
Taylor 400
BUY LAND
from those who can surround you
guard—who can deliver to you w
dollars is back of every contract
COMPANY. You are safe in the
promise and contract sacrificed to
finges 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 get
at the right price, and be safe, than
and be sorry.
from those who can surround your investment with every safety-guard—who can deliver to you what you pay 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 secretly to the letter. You who have had dealings with US know this 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 square," 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.
Phone Preston 2394.
incessively weeks practise turn day hereto in some published in your county, of these be held to the same time to the other, than in any newspaper published in the 80th Judicial District, but, in there be no newspaper published in said Judicial District, then in a newspaper published in the nearest District of the year at the next regular term of the 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County, to be held on 4th Aug. Court House herself, in Houston, on the first Monday in September, A.D. 149, and the next Monday in September, A.D. 150, then a member, A. D. 1919, then and a there to answer a petition filed in said court on the 17th day of September, A. D. 1919, in a suit, numbered on the pocket of said court No. 19279, wherein the court has been issued in the first day of September. Price is defendant, said petition alleging: Plaintiff was legally married to defendant in De Witt County, Texas, on or about the 15th day of December, 1919 and they lived and cohabited in the same way 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 the settlement, defendant has never at any time been issued in October, 1910, and 1910, but 1910, returned to live with plaintiff nor in any manner contributed to plaintiff's maintenance, or support.
Plaintiff shows the court that the furthering together the husband and wife would be unimportant where to defend a court's press citation issue to defendant in terms of the law to answer this petition and on hearing here of plaintiff have judgment forever disliked the judgment of a matrimonial being to before existing law, the�aff and defendant and for general and special relief at law and in equity.
Herein fall not, but have before said 80th Judicial District Court, at its inception. You must with your return thereon, show how you have executed the same.
Witness, O. M. Duckel, clerk of the District Court of Harris County. The court issued a seal of said court, at offices in Houston, the 21st day of July, A. D. 1919.
Houston, Texas, July 22, 1919.
I hereby order this writ written
informer for the time
specified therein.
T. A. BINFORD,
Sheriff of Hidalgo County,
By J. A. HERRING, JL.
Deputy.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
All members of the Ladies' Progressive Club of Independence are requested to attend the school house Monday, August 11-19. Visitors are also invited.
MRS. L. L. KELLY, Press.
De-Ro-Loc Directors, Notice.
The members of the De-Ro-Loc Exposition and Carvary Exhibition are requested to attend the handcounters, 600% Milsan B. Sunday, eight o'clock, 1919, at 10 a.m.
Milan B. Sunday, eight o'clock, 1919, at 10 a.m.
Milan B. Sunday, eight o'clock, 1919, at 10 a.m.
Attend:
W. E. JONES, Pres.
H. C. D GALLET, Secy.
FURTURE COMPANY
EXCHANGED FOR OLD
Would Appreciate It If You Would
Me When Making a Purchase
MUSIC HOUSE
I write to
BILVER, Proprietor
venue, Houston, Texas,
or a Fine Piano.
FENCING
BUILDING MATERIALS
CEMENTS
SCREENS
: : : : Reasonable Prices
IN LUMBER CO.
Taylor 400
your investment with every safe-
what yo up pay for. Half a million
issued by THE WRIGHT LAND
circ hands. They carry out every
the letter. You who have had deal-
You also know there are a plenty
going to carry them out. The country
"on the square," and as they have
them, they can not be to ful-
lands it is better that they buy from
get the right land in the right place,
in for them to buy of some one else
OTTOS LOAN OFFICE
All loans strictly confidential. Watches and Jewelry re-
quired. Bargains in unredeemed pledges. Money loaned on
Watches, Clothes, Plistols, Sewing Machines and Diamonds.
818 Preston Ave.
Phone Preston 848
S. B. BEVERLY
2513 Mc
FISH, CRABS, OYSTER
REPAIRS OLD FURNITURE
AND
Phone B
HARMONS' D
Can satisfy all your wav
line of Hair Goods and
patronage solicited.
2513 McKINNEY AVENUE
FISH, CRABS, OYSTERS AND SHRIMP IN SEASON,
HAIRS OLD FURNITURE, COOK STOVES, ICE BOXES,
AND IRON WARE.
Phone Preston 6651
HARMONS' DRY GOODS STORE
satisfy all your wants in the Dry Goods line. A
of Hair Goods and Notions ALWAYS on hand.
onage solicited.
2513 MERRINET AVENUE
FISH, CRABS, OYSTERS AND SHRIMP IN SEASON.
REPAIRS OLD FURNITURE, COOK STOVES, ICE BOXES, TIN
AND IRON WARE.
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.
423 San Felipe St.
Phone Preston 5491
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
cleaning and pressing done with Hoffman Sanitary S. Presser.
HOUSTON, TEXAS
everything in Drug Line, Toilet Articles and Chemical
ITY DRUG STOR
Cleaning and pressing done with Hoffman Sanitary Steam Presser.
Everything in Drug Line, Toilet Articles and Chemicals
CITY DRUG STORE
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
Phone Capitol 391
People's
The home of efficient fresh drugs only employ
Spend the hot hours
Full line of toilet arti stock. Automobile deliv
G. R. M. N
People's Pharmacy
the home of efficient and proficient prescription fill
with drugs only employed.
spend the hot hours at our soda fountain and forg
full line of toilet articles and sundries always carri
k. Automobile delivery to all parts of the city.
R. R. M. Newman, Pro
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 HAS CEASED
But the price of leather is
Have your old shoes repaired
THE LIGHTN
41
Equipped with the best
manual your work is
make it all right
Work called for and debt
Pho
the price of leather is advancing. Economy is the watch
for your old shoes repaired now by
THE LIGHTNING SHOE REPAIR SHOP
417 Milam Street
guipped with the best machinery purchasable and expert
man. If your work is not satisfactory, return it and we
will all right.
work called for and delivered.
Phone Preston 5373.
But the price of leather is advancing. Economy is the watchword.
Have your old shoes repaired now by
THE LIGHTNING SHOE REPAIR SHOP
412 Milam Street
Equipped with the best machinery purchaseable and experienced
workman. If your work is not satisfactory, return it and we will
make it all right.
Work called for and delivered.
Phone: Preston 5373.
REVENUE
SHRIMP IN SEASON.
STOVES, ICE BOXES, TIN
ARE.
on 6651
GOODS STORE
The Dry Goods line. A full
ALWAYS on hand. Your
PROP.
Houston, Texas.
418 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Travis St.
Hoffman Sanitary Steam
EXAS
Articles and Chemicals
G STORE
PHONE PRESTON 2555
Pharmacy
Efficient prescription filling;
da fountain and forget it.
hundries always carried in
parts of the city.
man, Prop.
PHONE PRESTON 6256
Economy is the watchword.
REPAIR SHOP
sreet
purchasable and experienced
factory, return it and we will
S373.
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Dr. W. J. Howard, one of our leading dentists, who answered the call of Mr. B. J. McCormick in the $57th Engineers as battalion dental surgeon, is back in the city wearing the khaki and will resume his work at the Prairie Ave., employing rooms 223-3. 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 Former OUR. He treats the former and in truth. He fights OUR battles and pleads OUR cause.
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
No. 82535.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Harris County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon Sarah Alfred, whose residence is unknown, by making publication of this citation once in each week for 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 appear at the next regular term of the 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County, to be held on the Court House thereof, in Houston, on the first Monday in September, A. D. 1919, the same being the first day of September, A. D. 1919, then and there to answer a petition filed in said court on the 22nd day of April, A. D. 1919, in a suit, numbered on the docket of said court No. 82535, wherein Sylvester Alfred is plaintiff, and Sarah Alfred is defendant, said petition alleging:
Plaintiff is a resident of *Harris County, Texas*, that plaintiff is an inhabitant of said county and state, and as such therein continuously inhabitant of said county and state, the six months and the State of Texas for the 12 months next preceding the filing of this petition, and that defendant is married and the city of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
For cause of action plaintiff would have about the 31st day of October, A. D. 1919, *k*t Houston, Texas, plaintiff married and thereafter lived together on a husband and wife, until on or about the 5th day of June, A. D. 1914, separated. Plaintiff lived apart.
That though plaintiff were smart and well prepared did all that he could to support the defendant; that the defendant was lazy and indolent, plaintiff's means, nor would he keep his clothes clean and in repair, that the defendant was of a very quarrelsome abusive language at times.
That while plaintiff was the first from home, the defendant so conducted herself until all good people questioned her great mental pain and worry.
Plaintiff alleges that the entire married life with defendant prior & their mother, who has acted as a guardian for her actions and conduct towards him generally were of such nature as to (even were she to return) render her husband and wife, and insure, appropriate, premiums considered. Therefore she plaintiff pays the court that defendant be cited to appear and answer herein and for judgment dissolved said marriage relations, for costs of suit and for such other re组成, for damages in equity, that he may be justly entitled to, etc. not, but have before said 80th Judicial District court, at its aforesaid next regular term, this writ, with your return thereon, showing her interest in the case, Witness, O. M. Duclos, clerk of the District Court of Harris clerk of the District Court of Harris. Given under my hand, and in seal of the House of Houston, this the 14th day of July, A. D. 1919. (Seal) DUCLOS. Clerk District Court, Houston, by B. J. W. Deputy. S. H. CAVIT, Attorney. This the 14th day of July, 1919. I hereby order this writ published in The Houston Informer for the time specified therein. A. B. INFORD. Sheriff of Harris County, Texas By J. A. Herring, Jr. Deputy.
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. Want to make at Room 208, 807/ Prairie avenue
DR.G.W. ANTOINE
Physician and Surgeon
Office 41319 Travail
Residence 2418 Dowling
Office Phone Preston 5501
Res Phone Helen 3282
USE
REGINALL COCOA
BALM
AMERICA'S GREATEST HAIR GROWER
F Memphis, Tenn, now Located at 1712 WEBSTER AVENUE
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 support progressive race enterprises?
Short Orders at all Hours—Quick Service
Public Attention, Mezzanine Floor for Parties
Ice Cream and Cold Drinks
715 PRAIRIE AVENUE
J. H. DORN
LUCIUS W. LOMAX
ROBT.
ORGEN BARBER SHOP
THROUGH THE BLOCK"
CIUS W. LOMAX ROPT. 8.
ORGEN BARBER SHOP
THROUGH THE BUCKLE
LUCIUS W. LOMAX ROBT. S. SCOTT
ORGEN BARBER SHOP
"THROUGH THE BLOCK"
808 PRAIRIE AVENUE-413 MILAM STREET
2--Entrances--2
15--Chairs--15
Cigars, Cigarettes,
"Satisfactory
ROBOT.
PHONE PRESTON 3097
Parker Phone Preston
FOURTH W
We satisfy all your
dandruff, promoter
ing, cure all scalp dis
a specialty. A full
aprons, men's jump
tion.
MRS. A.
Mme.
1104 SAN FELIPE
Automobile Servi
FRED
Quick and Pl
411 WALKER AVE
DRY GOODS, NO.
71
PH
Cigar Stands—2
Shine Stands—2
Cigarettes, Shines, Chewing Gum, Baths, Newsagency
"Satisfactory Service" Our Slogan
ROBT. S. ("BOB") SCOTT, Manager
ONE PRESTON 3699
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Earlier Phone Preston 4430 Residence Phone Capital
FOURTH WARD BEAUTY PARIS
We satisfy all your wants in the line of beauty. We dandruff, promote the growth of your hair, stop it, cure all scalp disorders. Manicuring and facial m专利. A full line of human hair goods, cross suns, men's jumpers and dust caps. See us for s专利.
MRS. A. G. ROBERTS, Proprietress
Mme. N. A. Franklin's System
04 SAN FELIPE ST.
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Automobile Service for Weddings and Special Traits
Day and Night
TRED NETHER
Quick and Polite Service; Reasonable Rates
WALKER AVE.
PHONE PRESTON
2—Shine Stands—
Cigars, Cigarettes, Shines, Chewing Gum, Baths, Newspapers.
"Satisfactory Service" Our Slogan
ROBT. S. ("BOB") SCOTT, Manager
PHONE PRESTON 3699
HOUSTON, TEXAS
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, cure all scalp disorders. Manicuring and facial massage a specialty. A full line of human hair goods, cross stitched aprons, men's jumps 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
Everything in
DORY GOODS, NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHED
AND SHOES
713 San Felipe Street
PHONE PRESTON 4099
Extracts From the
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS AND SHOES
Financial Statement for 1918, of
Standard Life Insurance Co.
Capital Paid Up .. Surplus to Policyhol Total Admitted Asss Insurance in Force Premium Income .. Paid to Policyholer Reserve required by No Life Insurance and insuring only o of growth and strent
Capital Paid Up ..... $ 125
Plus to Policyholders ..... 148
Total Admitted Assets ..... 478
Insurance in Force ..... 8,208
Premium Income ..... 339
Did to Policyholders ..... 79
Reserve required by law ..... 291
No Life Insurance Company operated by colored
and insuring only colored risks can show a better
growth and strength.
Capital Paid Up ..... $ 125,000.00
Surplus to Policyholders ..... 148,305.22
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 ..... 291,003.88
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.
MAN E. PERRY, Pres. HARRY H. PACE, Secy.
HEMAN E. PERRY, Pres. HARRY H. PACE, Secy.-Treas.
Scalp and Hair Treatment
System Once and You Will Call Again
BYRD'S CAFE
DORN'S CAFE
H. SCHAFFER
KELSEY & MURPHY
BEAUTY PAILORS.
Hair Dressing, Manicuring and Massaging—Mme. Frank-
lin system. Satisfaction guaranteed.
3204½ Washington.
Soft Drinks, Ice Cold Melons, Ice Cream, Fruits, Vegetables and
Cigars.
Fine Place to Spend Your Evenings.
115 SAN FELIPE STREET
Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing, Dress and Shirtnmaking.
218 Taborian Building 807½ Prairie Ave.
Houston, Texas
The Coolest Place in Town MITCHELL'S
3206 Turner Street
(Next to Columbia Tap R. R.)
Groceries, Merchandise, and Dairy Products.
our cozy little cold drinks and ice cream parlor is
place to refresh yourself after an outing or on the
wife from church.
MRS. L. MITCHELL, Prop.
Hadley 4190
et
R. R.)
Dairy Products.
cream parlor is just
outing or on the way
Prop.
S
3206 Turner Street
(Next to Columbia Tap R. R.)
Groceries, Merchandise and Dairy Products.
Our cozy little cold drinks and 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
Wholesale and Retail Grocer
Meat Market in Connection.
Prompt delivery to all parts of the city. Country or
on special attention. Our reputation is our best ad-
vtor.
O. BOX 63
PHONE HADLEY 313
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city. Country orders
ation is our best adver-
DONE HADLEY 3130
Prompt delivery to all parts of the city. Country orders given special attention. Our reputation is our best advert-
WOOD AND CHARCOAL
Now is the time to get your winter supply of Dew. Don't wait till the price advance, Ozark, and Pine in any quantity. Prompt delivery is available.
RUCKER BROTHERS
PHONE PRESTON 6063
WAY
J. J. HARDEWAY
Phone Preston 2662
REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS, LOANS
NOTARY PUBLIC
Fourteen Years Experience
% MILAM ST. HOUSTON, TE
Smith's Restaurant
HOUSTON, TEXAS
taurant
Smith's Restaurant
A. SMITH, Proprietor
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
BEST OF SERVICE BY EXPERIENCED HELP
Drop in and be Convinced
415 Milam Street
Burt F. Taylor & Co.
Manufacturing
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS
COMPLICATED WATCH REPAIRING
A SPECIALTY
1 San Felipe St. Houston, Texas Phone Preston
A WOMAN'S HAIR IS HER GROWING BEAUTY
POR & CO.
MEDICIANS
REPAIRING
Phone Preston 7563
DWING BEAUTY
Burt F. Taylor & Co.
Manufacturing
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS
COMPLICATED WATCH REPAIRING
A SPECIALTY
311 San Felipe St. Houston, Texas Phone Preston 7563
A WOMAN'S HAIR IS HER GROWING BEAUTY
MADAM HENRY G. ANDERSON
Hair Grower.
Hair Dressed and Pressed, Scalp Treated
Phone Preston 7551
Agents Wanted.
Baer Street
HOUSTON, TEX
all good things
to eat Come to
THE PALACE OF SWEETS
A. Gaskin & R. B. Haynes, Proprietors
Males, Cigars and Tobacco; all kinds of Cold Drinks and Ice Cream
CAKES AND CREAM
HOUSTON, TEXAS
E OF SWEETS
Proprietors
Cold Drinks and Ice Cream
LEAM
A. Gaskin & R. B. Haynes, Proprietors
Candies, Cigars and Tobacco; all kinds of Cold Drinks and Ice Cream
CAKES AND CREAM
Phone Taylor 3043. 3206 Washington Ave. Houston, Texas.
I. WILLIAMS
"Heavenly Houston
The Workshop of Texas, Where Seventeen Railroads Meet the Sea
the job is completed) without a terminal in the South and destining the city as the premier municipality of the South. Warf 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 office buildings.
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 10,000. It is fire-proof throughout and is often employed by colored churches, schools and other special occasions.
Has a Colored Carnegie library, being one of the few in the country or world. Colored citizens purchased the land for $1500; Andrew Carnegie furnished $15,000 for 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 supernumeraries. Public schools form a mark 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, or are buying them, than in any other American city.
Has the richest 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. Maintains 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.
Why waste time, money and energy?
Why not try a good scientific scalp treatment?
Why not try a good scientific 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 particulars, write
MADAM GERTRUD
2307 Dowling St, Houston, Texas.
AGENTS:
L. V.
LAWYER
CIVIL PRACTICE
807% PRAIRIE AVENUE
Residence Phone Hadley 2856
Office Hours: 9 to
DR. W. E.
Physician
Formerly with American B
Residence 3210
OFFICE: TABORIAN BUILDING
BRANCH'S BUS
HOUSTON
DAY AND NU
Shorthand, Typewriter, Book
and Literary subjects; also
807% PRAIRIE AVENUE
PHONE OR CONSULT PRO
FOR PARK
THE WABASH TAP
NADAM GERTRUDE LEWIS-BIRDWELL
Eng St., Houston, Texas.
Phones Ha-
AGENTS WANTED
L. V. ALLEN
LAWYER-NOTARY
CIVIL PRACTICE A SPECIALTY.
RIE AVENUE
Phone Hadley 2856
Office Phone Pre-
Office Hours: 9 to 11 a.m. 2 to 5 p.m.
DR. W. E. TAYLOR
Physician and Surgeon
Formerly with American Expeditionary Forces, France.
Residency: 3214 Pierce Avenue.
BOBARIAN BUILDING
HOUSTON
BRANCH'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
HOUSTON, TEXAS
DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS
Northland, Typewriting, Bookkeeping and other business
Literary subjects); also Civil Service.
RIE AVENUE
PHONES PRESTON
ONE OR CONSULT PROP J. C. E. BRANCH, PRESS
FOR PARTICULARS
THE WABASH TAILORING COMPANY
MADAM GERTRUDE LEWIS-BIRDWELL
2807 Dowling St., Houston, Texas.
Phone Hadley 2955
80714 PRARIAE AVENUE
Residence Phone Hadley 2856
Office Phone Preston 3554
Office Hours: 9 to 11 a. m., 2 to 8 p.m.
DR. W. E. TAYLOR
Physician and Surgeon
Formerly with American Expeditionary Forces, France.
Residence 314 Pier Avenue.
OFFICE: TABORIAN BUILDING
HOUSTON, TEXAS
HOUSTON, TEXAS—
DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS
Gorthland, Typewriting, Bookskeeper and other business
and literary subjects; also Civil Services
807% PRAIRIE AVENUE
PHONE PRESTON 4181, 2159
PHONE OR CONSULT PROF. J. C. E. BRANCH, PRES.
FOR PARTICULARS
THE WABASH TAILORING COMPANY
MR. WM. H. HUDSON
who was here prior to his entering the army, is back again. We are in position to give you satisfaction in Unique Tailoring and all kinds of Alterations. Our Cleaning and Pressing is unexcelled.
Cleaning, Pressing and Altering
PHONE CAPTOL 2019
Hours: 9-12 a.m. 2-5 p.m.
Phones: P. 5128 H. 3556
DR. C. A. GEORGE
Bestseller
Office Lincoln Theatre Bldg.
Res., 2413 Dowling St.
J. H. RIERAS
Civil Engineer and Architect
Modern Homes and Public Buildings, Plats and Maps, Macadam Drawings, Multi orders solicited
Houses H. 2722 2621 Tusam Ave.
The W
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world
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build
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home
War
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Assoc
"Heal
The Workshop"
Offers unexcelled induce
Greatest cotton center in
Largest island town toto
Oll center of the South
Cottonseed center of the
Largest primary rice m
Has a ship channel 50 m
Government recently ap
the job is completed without a
Wharf and terminal fac
modern suction dredges, costing
Has one of the best war
world to come.
Is the convention city o
capacity of 6000 and can acco
Has a Colored Cunegie
building and city contributes as
Has one of the best ed
numeraries. The Houston grie
Has more churches that
Gives all kinds of emph
homes, or are buying them
Has progressive colors
Colored people are eng
Two colored fraternities
Has the finest colored
Only city in the South
Ward.
One of the few Southe
youths. Also employs a colo
Association Center for return
FOR FURTHER INFO
HOUSTON
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LEWIS-BIRDWELL
Phone Hadley 2965
WANTED
ALLEN
NOTARY
E A SPECIALTY.
BOOOM NO. 213
Office Phone Preston 3554
11 a. m., 2 to 8 p. m.
TAYLOR
and Surgeon
Expedientary Forces, France.
Pierce Avenue.
HOUSTON, TEXAS
BUSINESS COLLEGE
N. TEXAS.
W. TEXAS.
KEEPERS AND other business
Civil Service.
PHONES PRESTON 4181, 2159
F. J. C. E. BRANCH, PRES.
TICULARS
CLORING COMPANY
B. R. PETERS, Optomiser
815 Prairie Avenue
WEAR KRYPTO
INVISIBLE LENSES
Phone Preston 6256
Phone: Office: Taberian Bldg.
P.O. Box: 732
House: P. 388, 388
Office: 10.7 S. Suite 219
House: 10.7 S. Suite 219
Appointed:
DR. R. ROBETT
Physician and Surgeon
Specialists in Surgery and Lungs.
Five years practical hospital experience
and experience in Surgery and Lungs of Women's Health.
Heavy
Workshop of
Offers unexcelled industrial operat
Greatest cotton center in the S
Largest inland port cotton mark
Oil center of the Southwest
Cottonseed center of the Southwest
Largest primary rice market in
Has a ship channel 50 miles long
Government recently appropriat
b is completed) without a parallel
Has a Colored Cotume Library
Wheat and terminal facilities ove
suction dredges, costing $200,
Has one of the best water syste
to come.
Is the convention city of the So
ity of 6000 and can accommodate
Has a Colored Cotume Library
ing and city contributes annually f
Has one of the best educational
arries. The Houston graduates
Has more churches than any oth
Gives all kinds of employment tha
has progressive colored physica
Colored people are engaged in
Two colored fraternities own tha
Has the finest colored motion p
Only city in the South that has
One of the few Southern cities
s. Also employs a colored soci
ization Center for returned soldi
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Offerss unexcelled industrial opportunities to the *ct lored man*. Greater创办,亲切地和 the man stage is exported via the Houston Ship Channel, being handled by colored longshoremen and screwmen. Largest island port cotton market in the world. Oil center of the Southwest, being near the producing wells of Texas and Louisiana, employing hundreds of colored men. Cottonseed center of the Southwest, all plants employing a large number of colored laborers. Cottonseed center of the Southwest, all plants employing a large number of colored laborers. Cottonseed center of the Southwest, all plants employing a large number of colored laborers.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND PARTICULARS, WRITE
THE HOUSTON INFORMER
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HOUSTON, TEXAS
"SOUTH'S GREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER".
UNCLE SAM ASKS BUSINESS
MEN TO ADVERTISE
The United States Department of Labor has launched an advertising campaign to promote more local and national advertising among the business 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 desire of 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 plan to a head and start advertising immediately.
"The surest 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 fosterings of such a movement by the department of labor."
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JOHN L. BLOUNT
ARCHITECT
Modern Home and Public Buildings — Church Plans a Special.
Mall Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention.
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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. The Informer is reputed to be the first to publish secular journal of the race in the South and sells well wherever it is circulated. Write at once. Address.
HOUSTON INFORMER
Circulation Dept.,
Houston, Texas.
TANDARD ICE CREAM CO.
MASTER MAKERS
Specializing in Highest Grade Ice Cream. We cater to Weddings, Banquets, Picnics, Fraternal and Religious Gatherings.
"Phone us we will make the prices right."
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For Men's Hair 1.75
For Face and Skin 2.25
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Collection of the Third
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THE MUSICIAN
A morning class in Stenography at Branch's Business College, "The School of Merit" 8071\% Prairie Street Houston, Texas, Prof. J. C. E. Branch, President. Phone Preston 4181. Day and Night Classes.
Hon. T. H. Taylor, Wharton, was a [in Mt. Vernon M. E. church, being pleasant caller since last issue. church reporter.
Phones:
If they advertise with us, go in and buy; if they don't, stay out, say.
Messrs. J. T Hill and J. B. Oldingda, Jr. and Mrs. J. Oldingda, Jr. and Mrs. Robert B. Wilsen are the proud parents of a bouncing son, Robert B. Jr., who arrived last week.
Mrs. I. Tumer, 3318 Stonewall, attending the Household of Ruth grandfather, left this week for Marlin, Texas' naissance health resort.
Do you want a loan? Do you want to sell your real estate? Phone Preston 701 or call at 468 Milam Street.
Private Prince Byars has returned from overseas, after spending several months on the western front.
Do you want a loan? Do you want to sell your real estate? Phone Preston 701 or call at 468 Milam Street.
Rev. Wm. Johnson, pastor St. Luke Baptist church, is spending his vacation in Galveston and Louisiana.
Mr. George Baldwin, Kansas City, Mo., will be attending Ophalia Green, 1311 Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Wallace Franklin, who spent several weeks here taking her mother at 1516 Maple, left Wednesday for
For Sale 7-Year-old horse and a buggy - One President 5728, 1308 Amity Street
Mrs. Amie Simpson, Nacogdoco, who has been visiting her parents, Mrs. Anne Simpson, 747 Lyons Avenue, left today home.
Mrs. Sarah Glass, 1010 Live Oak, left Tuesday for Pt. Worth, Chicago and other points in Illinois, to be gone about three months.
Mrs. Towne, town and South Texas—last week's issue of The Houston Informer, the South's greatest weekly newspaper.
Mrs. real estate. I will loan you money. Phone President 7061 or call at 408 Milam Street.
Private Morley Jackson, Co. A. L. Hicks, real estate. Mrs. James Hicks, 2814 Carr, after seeing 13 months "over there."
Private Leroy Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Hicks, 1710 Carr has returned to Co. A. L. Hicks, 2814 Carr, after seeing 13 months "over there."
For quality groceries and prompt service remember the old reliable 808 Infantry.
For quality groceries and prompt service remember the old reliable 808 Infantry.
Miss Alice Anderson; who has been undergoing treatment at the Sealy hospital in Galveston, has returned home.
Mr. H. B. Washington, one of our progressors, of Watermelons, was a deliever. Mr. F. grand lodge in Sherman this week.
Mr. J. Hilton left Thursday for the imperial council of Shriners to be held in Sherman, R. I. He will return about 22d in this week.
"Nineteen years in business" is the record of the South's largest colored grocer, Andrew, 408 Mileham Street, Phone 718-265-3200.
Mr. E. Tryon, 1618 Clark, has returned from a visit to her parents at Henderson, having been gone three weeks.
Ms. J. M. Buller, 1612 Edwards, the city last week for Noakes, Arla, to visit her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Lawson.
Miss Mary Lee Mack, only daughter of Mr. Nelson Mack, 3319 Stonewall, is spending her vacation with relocation in Leggett, Texas, and Shreveport.
Messra. E. Z. Williams, Tyler, and Roht. D. Williams, Rotton, spent a week at the entrance to their homes from the U. B. grand lodge in Victoria.
For quality groceries and prompt service remember the old reliable race track in Sherman, R. I. Street, phone Preston 7681.
Mrs. Jessie L. Jones, 1404 Meadow, has returned from North Texas points visiting relatives. She is very active
Night and Sunday—
Capitol 1445
Preston 4100
I buy and sell real estate. I will loan you money. "Moreton 7061 on her." or "Moreton 7061 on her." L. I. Smith, Waco, banker, educator, fraternalist and race leader extraordinary, spent Tuesday in the city as guest of the children, Mina. Mrs. R. L. James, 3397 Market, has returned from Bowling Green, Ky., accompanied by her sister brother, Mr. Johnny Watson. He is somewhat interested in her. Mr. Nathaniel Bragg, Dallas, voicemaster of brother of Mrs. S. B. Williams, motored to Houston Friday, spending time here before going to Galveston.
MADAM LEE
Hair-Pressed and Scalp Treated
Madam Henry G. Anderson's
3006 Market St. Houston, Texas
Mr. T. M. Palmer, San Antonio,
recently connected with the Y. M. C. A.
at Camp McArthur, Waco, was in the
last Saturday hobbimbing with his
friend, Mrs. Ophelia Moses, 1515 Saulein,
left this week for a vacation, stopping
in Blissee to visit her舅:
there she goes to Hot Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Agent, 1199
Andres Street, have recently completed
the two-story 12-room residence, fur-
nished with all the modern conveniences.
MRS. AMANDA PRICE
Scalp Treatment
Hair Pressed and Straightened
Mme Franklin's System
2210 Gray Ave. Had. 2657
For quality groceries and prompt
service remember the old reliabl
race grocer, R. L. Andrews, 408 Mum
Lane.
Would you be "brown skin" like the rest? Then try one of Mine Franklin's high frequency treatments you can join the colony of the elf. Mr. Alfred Smith, our Mila Street cafe king, spent Sunday with his wife in Miami and reports that she is doing well and will return home next Tuesday.
Auto Livery for Service—SHE MEMBRASS, Valentine, proprietor, Resident (Cresby, Cresby), Preston 490, Stand (Grand Central Depot), Preston 2716.
Rev. A. W. Carr, superintendent of the church and former pastor of Trinity, Mila this city, was in the city during the week and took time to compliment The Informer's editorial policy.
The Informer's wife of H. E. & W. T. brakeman, B. Ellis, left this week for Corrigan to look after their farming interests. Persons in that vicinity speak highly of their crops and poultry.
MARY ALLEN SEMINARY
Best Equiped School for Colored Girls in Texas
Write for Catalog
A. E. HUBBARD, President
Texas
Next Term begins Oct. 9, 1919
My Tooth Doctor
DR. W. J. HOWARD
DENTIST
Has Reopened in Taborian Blidg.
807½ Prairie Avenue
Office Suite 222-3
Office Phone Preston 6350
Residence Phone Capitol 2253
All Claims of Dental Work
THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY
Auto Lives
W. Woods
Phuchette, B. Preston 940
Depot, Prest
Rev. M. M.
Anne Hewlett
General Bag
seventeen
recently and
for his "brave
fight on behalf
R.
C. M. Min
The Houston
208, 807½ Pt.
024, 128. A
niness with
new office.
The train
must have
Franklin is
beauty parlo
city. She en
born the rer
in the South
worthy of yc.
FOR SAL
five-passenger
rims, a perfor
roadster bc
Ford body.
CO. 3512 W.
Private do
D. Joseph re
from Galve
their father
whose playb
improvably
turn to his
few days.
Mrs. Annette
Taylor
School of Merit," 807½ Prairie Street.
4181. Day and Night Classes.
Auto Livery Service—SEE ME
Phone: Resid
Phone: Resid (1404 Crosby)
Preston 9404; 65 (Grand Central Depo), Preston 27
Rev. M. M. Haynes, Austin, editor of the Herald, official organ of the General Baptist Convention of Texas, spent several hours in our sanctum recently and complimented the editor for his "brave, strong and courageous fight on behalf of the race."
Removal Notice.
C. M. Mitchell is now located in The Houston Informer office, room 208, 807½ Prairie Avenue, phone Preion 1243. All desiring to transact business with him will see him in his new office.
The trained hand and trained mind must have their day. Mme. N. A. Franklin is daily proving this at her beauty parlor, 805 Prairie Avenue, this city. She employs more female members of the race than any other person in the South. Is such an institution worthy of your support?
FOR SALE.—One Ford truck; one five-passenger Ford, demountable rims, perfect condition; one Ford roadster body; one five-passenger Ford body. EAST AUTO REPAIR CO., 3512 Washington
Private John Ross, Jr., and Mr. S. D. Ross returned Saturday morning to the reverent. The Sealy hospital whose physical condition is considerably improved. The former will reapply to his North Texas home in a few days. Mrs. Anne Busy and two children, 1302 Sydron, wife and children, respectively, of Houston's former base ball player and examiner of the team.
COME WITH US
On Our
BATHING PARTY
To
GALVESTON
Via
INTERURBAN
FRIDAY, AUG. 22, '19
ANTIOCH ANNIVERSARY
CLUB
$1.25 ROUND TRIP
Trains Leave City Auditorium 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY
50c Penicillin face powder .30c
50c Milken's complexion powder .25c
50c Velvette face powder .25c
50c Milken's complexion powder .25c
Melihier's talcum powder .19c
Exeltole hair dressing .19c
Exeltole face cream .19c
Nelson's hair dressing .19c
Fort's oxyarmor powder .19c
Nelson's hair dressing .19c
40c Aurea face powder .$1.25
150 Florane face powder .$1.25
150 beco牙面 powder .30c
150 beco牙面 powder to paste .25c
Pasteurine tooth paste .25c
Dinardine tooth paste .25c
Lysol .19c
Cresolon disinfectant .24c
Soxidle .19c
110 Sloe gum .90c
110 Sloe gum to powder .90c
100 Breeden's phematic curcuma powder .24c
100 Beef, wine and iron .20c
Sloan's illuminant .20c
Sloan's healing oil .20c
Laxative bromine-quinine bromine .24c
Chamberlain's colic or diarrhea .24c
Dodson's liver oil .40c
Syrup of figs .40c
Herbine .40c
Beech oil willc oil .20c
Schoenfeld's liver regulator .19c
Black draught .20c
Chamberlain's tablets .20c
DoWit kidney pills .40c
Chamberlain's pills .40c
Permu .19c
1.05 Pure cod liver oil .$1.00
1.05 Pinham's vegetable .1.00
Milk of Magnesia .19c
Milk of magnesia to powder .19c
Milk of straighter comp .60c
1.00 Whiting's stationery .75c
Whiting's stationery .75c
Hair brushes .60c
Hair brushes .60c
Shaving dabbers .35c
Shaving dabbers .35c
Vick's salve .25c
Mentholatum .25c
Colgate's soaps and talcum .20c
Black and white preparation .20c
Smith's sketcher scare .20c
Smith's Vincenda Furnil .15c
Been's instant relief (For toothache) .19c
Smith's cedar-powder (for destroying mosquitoes, ants and fleas) .30c
Pump sprayers .30c
El Vampyr (Swat-the-fly) .4 for
CLIMAX PHARMACY,
252 Dowling Street
Ho for the Big
PILGRIMS RE-UNION
And Joint
INSTALLATION
Chancellor ..... 12½ and 10¢
Travis Club ..... 12½ and 10¢
Garcia Grande ..... 12½ and 10¢
Florida Deloba ..... 12½ and 10¢
Virginia Lee ..... 11 and 10¢
Roi Tan (2 sizes) ..... 10¢
Lovera ..... 10¢
Red Dot, 3 for ..... 20¢
John Ruskin, 3 for ..... 20¢
"4" 3 for ..... 20¢
Owl, 3 for ..... 20¢
Mexican Commerce, 3 for ..... 20¢
Childs, 3 for ..... 20¢
White Owl, 2 for ..... 15¢
Lord Curzon ..... 5¢
Bella Mundo ..... 5¢
Camel ..... 5¢
Headline ..... 5¢
ORGEN BARBER SHOP
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Headley 81d
Sergeant H. M. Tevis, 1st Class Private Teate Alen and A. L. Viola, who recently returned from France as a teacher through the city a few days ago enroute to their home, Baumount. "Nineteen years in business," the teacher wrote. "I grew grocer, R. L. Andrews, 409 Gilmore Street, phone 70611." Dr. C. K. Brown, pastor of Trinity Church, sermon Sunday morning August on "The Final Triumph of Christianity." The public is cordially invited. Hon. J. Vance Lewis, our local介jpressario, has blown back into Macoula City from a trip to North Texas points, where he will travel several seasons in the style he describes and manner so characteristic of Lewis.
Do you want to keep sweet? Then visit "Bud" Freeman's Palette of Swallowtails, the popular fifth refreshment dish. Fish mket also in connection.
Hon. Harrison N. Gillane, Demonstrator sergeant major in 389th class for nine months, is making his headquarters in Houston as agency director of the Standard Life Insurance Co.
Mrs. E. C. Scott and two children, 2701 Campbell, are visiting in Laredo and Corpus Christi. Hubby says that she will be gone two months, but judging from his looks her vacation will be cut short, if our city circulator knows anything about human nature.
Mrs. K. Nevills, Galveston, was in the city Wednesday to attend the funeral of her nephew, Sgt. Louis C. Butler, musician in the 10th Zavary band, who died Tuesday at San Antonio, and was buried at Olivewood in this city Wednesday.
Mrs. W. M. Pullum, who is specific to the summer in Upper Saranac, N. Y., writes for The Informer to follow her to the Empire State, stating that "my husband sends it too slow for me." It has gone and shall continue to go until her return.
EMANCIPATION PARK
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1919
Greatest Get-to-gather in years. The public is invited and will turn out to this big event. All lodges in town will turn out.
Music by Sid Isle's Band.
The following well-known Pilgrims will see that you will be well cared for: J. C. Hubert, Marshall of the Day; J. D. Davis, R. G. Lockett, Sister Dina McCowan, E. P. Harrison, W. C. Conway, Lee Mosley, Elliot Clem, Frank Hart, James Stafford, B. H. Watson, Van Wen, J. C. H. Smith, Dr. R. F. Ferrill, Clem Bolden, E. L. Williams, C. H. Bateman, J. N. Dodson, Sister Elector Nelson.
For Stands Applied to Clem Bolden.
Better Smoke Here Than Hereafter
We handle a choice and select line of domestic and imported brands of cigars. Buy your smokes here and save money.
"Through the Block"
2—ENTRANCES—2
603 Pruitt 2012; 2 Milan
R. S. Scott, Mgr.
Phone Preston 399
Price—SEE ME
line. proprietor
(1404 Crossby)
(Grand Central)
Removal Notice.
SPECIALS
hide artists. Mr. Will Busby, left hand week for a two month visit to the former's unit in Oakland, Cal.
"Nineteen years in business" is the reason for the move. The former grocer, R. L. Andrew, 408 Main Street, phone Preston 7061.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Johnson, Beaufort, and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight, daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, daughter and her parents. Of course, he ordered the Informer; can not do without it.
Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Pendleton and the daughter, Grace, were pleased since the route to Gonzales, the home of the wife. Prof. Pendleton is the Informer man. Prof. Pendleton is the young educator of great promise. They declare that the Informer has captured their part of Lone Stardom.
Mr. Gertrude Forney, San Francisco,
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SUNDAY
$1.00 Breeden's Blood ....
$1.00 Breeden's Rheumatic Cure ....
$1.15 Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood
60c Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood
$1.00 Stella-Vitae, Women's Relief
30c Laxative Cough Syrup ...
30c Snow Liniment
60c Herbine ...
$1.00 Brown's Iron Bitters ...
25c Theford's Black Draught ...
$1.00 A. D. S. Beef, Iron and Wine
$1.25 Pinkham's Vegetable Compote
25c 666 ...
$1.10 Wine of Cardul
30c Dr. Porter's Healing Oil ...
60c Remick's Eczema Salve
EUREKA
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SUNDAY AN
Greeden's Blood ... 75c
Mr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup ... 80c
Mr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup ... 45c
Mella-Vite, Women's Relief ... 75c
Exactive Cough Syrup ... 23c
Hallard Snow Liniment ... 20c
Serbine ... 48c
Brown's Iron Bitters ... 80c
Sheedford's Black Draught ... 18c
D. S. Beef, Iron and Wine ... 75c
Baskham's Vegetable Compound ... 95c
Bam ... 18c
Line of Cardui ... 80c
Porter's Healing Oil ... 23c
Memick's Eczema Salve ... 35c
EUREKA DE
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$1.00 Breeden's Blood .75c
$1.00 Breeden's Rheumatic Cure .75c
$1.15 Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup .80c
$6.00 Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup .45c
$1.00 Stella-Vitee, Women's Relief .75c
$Laxative Cough Syrup .23c
30c Ballard Snow Liniment .20c
60c Herbine .48c
$1.00 Brown's Iron Bitters .80c
$2.00 Theford's Black Draught .18c
$1.00 A. D S. Beef, Iron and Wine .75c
$1.25 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound .95c
25c 666 .18c
$1.10 Wine of Cardui .80c
30c Dr. Porter's Healing Oil .23c
50c Remick's Eczema Salve .35c
50c A. D. S. Kidney Pills .35c
$1.10 Dr. Miles Nervine .80c
25c Esselien Hair Dressing .18c
25c Esselien Skin Soap .19c
50c Willow Talcum Powder .35c
50c Roberta Complexion Cream .40c
50c Perfection Cold Cream .40c
50c Gordon's Hair Straightener .40c
50c Willow Almond Cream .35c
50c Gordon's Face Powder .40c
50c Willow Le Treffe Talcum Powder .18c
25c Baby Powder .18c
25c Nature's Remedy .18c
25c Colgate's Perfume .50c
25c Colgate's Dental Cream .19c
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prizes will be awarded to
Foot Races for Girls
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Foot Races for Girls
Bicycle Races for Be
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Prizes for the Fattest
Prize for the Ugliest
GRAND WATERMEN
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THE HOUSTON
FIRST ANNUAL CHILD
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Realizing that the many rains of the
did it impossible to stage any picnics
could have a jolly time, The Houston
children's Picnic at Emancipation Park
; 30 p. m.
PARENTS BRING OR SEE
PRIZES TO
Amusements for both young and olds
will be awarded to the winners in
Foot Races for Girls and Boys from
Foot Races for Girls and Boys from
Foot Races for Girls and Boys from
Bicycle Races for Boys; Sack Races
Prize for the Fattest and Leanest
Prize for the Ugliest Man on the G
GRAND WATERMELON EATING
winner. Cimbee, The Informer's R
of his experiences to the kids.
Grand Ragtime Piano Contest upset
A BARREL OF FUN FOR EVERYB
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Hello, Kiddies! THE HOUSTON INFORMER'S FIRST ANNUAL CHILDREN'S DAY PICNIC Emancipation Park, Monday, Aug. 18, 1919
Realizing that the many rains of the spring and summer months have rendered it impossible to stage any picnics where the "kiddies" and "grown-ups," too, could have a jolly time, The Houston Informer will stage its first annual Children's Picnic at Emancipation Park, Monday, August 18, 1919, beginning at 3:30 p. m.
PARENTS BRING OR SEND ALL THE CHILDREN
Amusements for both young and old will be on the program and several prizes will be awarded to the winners in all of the contests of the day, viz:
Foot Races for Girls and Boys from 6 to 8 years;
Foot Races for Girls and Boys from 8 to 12 years;
Foot Races for Girls and Boys from 12 to 15 years;
GRAND WATERMELON EATING CONTEST for Boys and a Nice Prize for the winner. Cimbee, The Informer's Rambler, will award the prize and narrate some of his experiences to the kids.
Grand Ragtime Piano. Contest upstairs at 10:30 p. m. for a cash prize.
SWEET STRAINS OF HARMONY BY "PAPA" SID ISLE'S FAMOUS BAND.
ONE GREAT SURPRISE HELD IN STORE FOR ALL WHO ARE AT THE PARK AT 6:00 P. M.—FREE GATES FOR CHILDREN BOTH DAY AND NIGHT.
ADULTS: 10c AFTER 7:00 P. M.
For Stand Privileges, see J. Samuel Green, 507 Travis Street.
J. SAMUEL GREEN, "The Children's Friend" General Manager
For Stand Privileges, see J. Samuel
MUEL GREEN, "The Children's Fri
For Stand Privileges, see J. Samuel Green, 507 Travis Street.
J. SAMUEL GREEN, "The Children's Friend" General Manager
this city, and desires to inform the public that she is well prepared to treat customers in the treatment of the scalp and has a hair grower guaranteed to her work. Give her a trust. If you have property you wish for sell, or borrow money, on land, nand, on mother kinds of security, you may do so.
T. F. LOFTUS,
6257 Chronicle Bldg.
Houston, Texas
EMEMPTY SCOTT'S CENTER
"The American Nervo, the World War" sells but bokees. Agents wild over success $5 to $7 per day sure.
One hundred five agents wanted at once. Caravishing address: Negro War History Pub. Co. 807% Prairie Avenue, Houston, Texas.
Mrs. M. W. Jordan, 2720 Nance, left this week for the Pacific危. En
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50c A. D. S. Kidd
$1.10 Dr. Miles Ne
25c Exeleto Ha
25c Exeleto Sk
50c Wil-low Talc
50c Roberta Con
50c Perfection Co
48c Gordon's Ha
80c Wil-low Alm
18c Gordon's Fa
75c Wil-low Le
95c 25c Baby Powder
18c 25c Nature's Ren
80c 65c Colgate's Pe
35c Colgate's De
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Hello, Kiddy
HUSTON INF
AL CHILDREN'S
Park, Monday,
any rains of the spring and s
age any picnics where the "kid
ace, The Houston Informer will
incipience Park, Monday, Aug
BIG OR SEND ALL W
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
young and old will be on th
the winners in all of the contes
and Boys from 6 to 8 years;
and Boys from 8 to 12 years;
and Boys from 12 to 15 years;
Boys; Sack Races, Wheelbarrow
popular Lady on the Grounds
at Leanest Men on the Grow
Man on the Grounds at 10:00
ON EATING CONTEST for
the Informer's Rambler, will awa
the kids.
Contest upstairs at 10:30 p
FOR EVERYBODY! SPECIAL
ARMONY BY "PAPA" SID
PERISE HELD IN STORE F
M.—FREE GATES FOR CHIL
see J. Samuel Green, 507 Tr
Children's Friend"
SOUTH'S GREATEST RACE NEWS
PRICES
O MONDAY
0c A. D. S. Kidney Pills.....
10 Dr. Miles Nervine.....
5c Exeleto Hair Dressing.....
5c Exeleto Skin Soap.....
0c Will-low Talcum Powder.....
0c Roberta Complexion Cream.....
0c Perfection Cold Cream.....
0c Gordon's Hair Straightener.....
0c Will-low Almond Cream.....
0c Gordon's Face Powder.....
5c Will-low Le Trefle Talcum Powder.....
5c Baby Powder.....
5c Nature's Remedy.....
5c Colgate's Perfume.....
5c Colgate's Dental Cream.
UG STORE
iddies!
days of Mr. and Mrs. Rutina Robinson, El Pano, She will visit Loveland and other polite in the Golden Gate State. Hubby is- not crowd us, we might talk out of school.
**Coming to Houston to Locate.**
Madam Rosetta Keith-Carroll, who in the last two years has satisfied her customers all over the United States, will in Houston looking for Madam Rosetta Keith-Carroll has a striking personality, and wears a suit of hair more than 18 inches long, which she has grown by her own treatment known as "Madam Keith-Carroll's Hair Grower and Hair Straightener." Madam Carroll once had a head of kinky hair; but today she has a smooth, straight hair. Watch out for her curtail and address in The Informer, and call and see her.
Phone Preston 1712
ies!
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