St. Louis Argus

PRESIDING ELDER'S COUNCIL OF A.M. E. TO CONVENE Bishop H. B. Parks Will Preside Over Services at St. James, St. Paul and Wayman Chapel, Jan. 13-14-15-17. Many Prominent Ministers, Educators and Missionary Workers To Speak. The Presiding Elders' Council for the Fifth Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church will convene at the St. James Church, corner St. Ferdinand and Pendleton Aves., Wednesday, January 13, at 10 A. M. Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D., will preside. On Thursday, the 14th, the services will be held in St. Paul Chapel, Lawton and Leffingwell, at 8 P. M. Friday, the 15th, Wayman Chapel, 23rd and Wash Sts., will entertain the council, and, after resting Saturday, an all-day Sabbath service will be held. An interesting program has been arranged for the four days' session, and many prominent ministers, educators and missionary workers will speak. Excellent music will be rendered by' the choirs and soloists of the various churches and the public is cordially invited to attend the sessions. The following is the program: Clerical Service con'd by Rev. J. C. Owens, D. D., Kansas City, Kansas. Hymn, Rev. P. C. Crews, D. D. Scripture Lesson, Rev. J. T. Smith, D. D. D. Prayer, Rev. A. M. Ward D. D. Colorado Conference, Annual Sermon, Rev. M. S. Bryant D. D. Liberty, Mo. Elements of the Lord's Supper consecrated, Bishop H. B. Parks, assisted by presiding elders. Benediction. Evening Session. St. James Night, January 13 Rev. Dr. A. A. Gilbert, Master of Ceremonies, 8:00 Music, St. James' Choir, Scripture Lesson] Prayer Rev. A. H. Brooks, D. D. Solo, Mrs. Bertha Hobson, Welcome Address, on behalf of Citizens and Schools, Prof. F. L. Williams, Principal of Sanctuary High, Address on behalf of the churches, J. W. McNatire. Address on behalf of District, Rev. J. F. Sage, P. E. Response, Rev. R. L. Beal, P. D. Music, Choir. Closing Remarks, Bishop H. B. Parks. Doxology, Benediction. Lawton and Leningwil Ave. Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, D. D. Master of Ceremonies. 8:00 Music. St. Paul Choir. Prayer, Rev. J. C. C. Owens, D. D. Music, Choir. Our duty to the Mission Church, Rev. J. R Ramson, D. D. Solo. How Can We Best Tend Our Work in the City? Rev. J. D. Barksdale, P. E. Music. Address: African Methodism and its Mission to the world, Rev. W H. Peek, D. D. Kansas City, District. Doxology, Benediction. Women's Evening, January 15th, Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Church. 23rd and Wash Streets Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley, State Stupt of Allen Endeavor League, Mistress of Ceremonies, Congregational Singing, All Hail the Power of Jesus Name St. Peter's Choir. Prayer, Rev. B. W. Steward, Conference Evangelist. Chorus, Y. W. C. A. Choral Club Address, Oneness in Co-operation in Missionary Work, Mrs. Jessie D. Robinson, Pres. City Board of Missions Solo, Miss F. A. Fishback, Olive Chapel, Kirkwood, Mo. Address, Order of Eastern Star on Missions, Mrs. Eva G. Bolden, district Dept, O. E. S. of St. Louis, Address, Bearing on Education of Missions, Prof. F. L. Williams, of Sumner High School. Missions and Philanthianism, Mrs. Bertha T. Buckner, G. W. C. Chorus, Y. W. C. A. Choral Club. Address, Y. W. C. A. and Missions, Miss A. M. Williams, Pres. Phyllis Wheatly Branch, City. Address, Does Mission Work Pay Dividends, Mrs. Fannie M. Oliver, of The Rescue Home. Address, The True Missionary Spirit and Some of its Accomplishments, Rev. W. M. Thomas, D. D. of Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, Kansas City, Mo. Closing Remarks, Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D. Sabbath Exercises January 17th Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Church 9:30 A. M. Sabbath School, Miss Dove Porter, Supt. 10:45, Music, Wayman Chapel Choir, Prayer, Rev. J F. Sage, P. E. Sermon, Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D. Singing and Contribution, Benediction. Afternoon 2:30 Music, St. Peter's Choir, Prayer, Rev. R. C. Henderson. Sermon, Rev. J. T. Smith, D. D. Music, Contribution, Benediction. Evening 6:00 Allen Endeavor League. 7:30 Music, St. James Choir, Prayer, Rev. S. B. Anderson, Sermon, Rev. H. W. King D. D. Music, Closing remarks Metropolitan Zion Church Scores Another Victory Without a doubt the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church is alive. Despite the solid month of sleet, rain and snow, this congregation rolled up, on New Year's morning between the hours of twelve and one the neat sum of $2,247.00 (which was a partial report) thereby showing the power of a perfect organization. When this financial effort was launched it was looked upon as unwise; and many doubted the ability of Dr. Shaw and his congregation to make good. Dr. Shaw began his fifth year Sunday morning and preached from the subject "God's Care of His Church" from which he preached a powerful sermon. Twenty souls were brought into the church during the day, of which many were converts. It soon will be moving day at Zion. The old building will be surrendered in February (exact date will be announced later) then the marching to the new and beautiful. Ebeneezer. Boston Gets Business League Boston, Mass., Jan. 2.—Special to The Argus.—Official communication has been received by Mr. J. Henderson Allston, secretary of the Boston Negro Business League No 1, that the National Negro Business League will hold its 15th annual session in the Hub. The news will be hailed with delight and satisfaction by the executive board which holds its first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 11, also by the Boston League which meets Wednesday, Jan. 27. The National Convention was due to come to Boston in 1910, but Boston was beaten by New York. In 1912 Boston was again beaten by Chicago, and in 1913 by Philadelphia. This year Boston put up a determined fight and won the decision over a very strong opponent in Kansas City, Mo. Whatever good may be derived by Boston's business interests much credit should be given to Mr. Philip J. Allston and Dr. W. Alexander Cox. These two men substantially and unfinchingly backed and encouraged by their co-workers in the Boston Business League, have pursued the executive board of the National Negro Business League with such mephistoric persistence, since 1910, that Boston had to have a hearing. In all probability the executive board will begin to build a foundation for the great convention on Monday, Jan. 11, at the league's headquarters, 121 Kendall street. SCHOOL PATRONS' ASS'N The Simmons School Patrons' Association had a well attended call meeting, Sunday, January 3, 1915 at McPheeters Memorial, Cor. Goode and Cote Brilliante Aves., for the purpose of electing a delegate and an alternate to represent us in the General School Patrons' Alliance which is composed of all the public schools in St. Louis. The election resulted in Mr. Artee Flemmings being elected delegate and Mr. Jas. McIntyree alternate. The next meeting will be January 17 1915, at 4 P. M. at McPheeters Memorial, Cor. Goode and Cote Brilliante Aves. After this the meetings will be in the Simmons School building, 2nd Tuesday in each month. All interested will please be present. N. B. Wood, President. E. Howard, Secretary. by Bishop. Committee: W. Sampson Brooks, A. A. Gilbert, J. T. Sage, J. D. Barksdale. H. B. Parks, D. D., Presiding Bishop. J. W. Carter, Pastor. Another $5000 Gift For The Y. W. C. A. The Following Letter Is Being Mailed to All Friends and Subscribers to the Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A. Building Fund: St. Louis Mo, Dec. 19, 1914. 2942 Pine St. Dress Friend: We desire to thank you, personally, for your support of the varied interests of the Wheatley Branch, Y. W. C. A., during the year 1914, and most especially for the splendid cooperation given us in our recent campaign for larger quarters and better equipment. By your assistance we solicited among our people alone, $9,456.00. Of this amount, $500.00 cash has been paid in up to date. During the campaign a gift of $5,000.00 came from an interested white friend, and today we are happy to announce that another gift of $5,000.00 comes to the Branch, thus making $10,000.00 cash held in trust for the purchase of a suitable building. But the second gift was made with this proviso: That within the next 60 days we collect at least $3,500.00 campaign pledges. Miss Colt, General Secretary of the St. Louis Y. W. C. A., doubly assured the donor that we would measure up to our responsibility. So we cannot fail. And in order to meet the condition of the second gift we are praying every one of our December, January and February subscribers to remit promptly. That would give us a little over $1,100.00. Therefore, we solicit further the co-operation of the friends who subscribed for a later date to advance the payment of their subscriptions as far as possible within the 60-day limit; too, we are urging friends who have not as yet subscribed to please do something now. Now it is up to the friends of the Braneh and Negro citizens of St. Louis, not only to sustain the dignity of this cause, but provide adequate quarters for the four-fold development of our girls and women of this community, as God has given us the opportunity. May we depend on you? Again thanking you and wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous New Year, Chairman Committee of Management. May B. Belcher, Branch Secretary. First $100 Turned Over To Provident Association Tuesday One hundred dollars was turned over to the Provident Association last Tuesday for the relief of the suffering and destitute of the city. The amount raised up until that time was raised by only a few organizations. Union Memorial M. E. Church headed the list with $64.05 and the following churches made partial reports. Fifth Baptist, $25.00; Antioch Baptist, $20.00; Pleasant Green Baptist $10.00; First Baptist, $6.00; Tabernacle Baptist, $1.60; Corinthian Baptists, $1.25; One Count of Calanthe, $5.00; Teachers, $5.00; St. Paul and Metropolitan Zion will take their collection Sunday. All voluntary subscriptions will appear weekly in the St Louis Argus and will also be gratefully acknowledged by the secretary of the commission Dr. F. F. Martyn. Send these individual amounts direct to the treasurer, Mr. Anderson Russell, 2732 Pine St. The commission will meet every Monday in January at Union Memorial M. E. Church at 4 P. M. The commission also welcomes any suggestion as to how to secure the entire $1,000 in the shortest possible time. PROVIDENT HOSPITAL ITEMS Mrs. Annie Sage, 5280 Washington Avenue, who has been very ill here, is rapidly improving. She will leave here this week. Mr. Edward Johnson, 4299 County Avenue, was confined here a few days last week. Mrs. Catherine Williams, 4140 W. Belle, was presented a fine boy last Friday, January 1, here. At this time both mother and babe are doing fine. Miss Hazel Simms, 4321 Cottage Avenue, was admitted here Saturday very ill. She is now much improved. Mrs. Teny Ware, 115 Channing Avenue, was brought in the hospital Sunday very ill, and is now somewhat better. The Board of Directors of hospital will hold their monthly meeting Saturday, Jan. 9, 1915, at Douglass Hotel at 4:30 P. M. r. Simpson Finds St. Louis Medical Field Gratifying r. Simpson Finds St. Louis Medical Field Gratifying YOUNG PHYSICIAN RECENTLY LOCATED HERE. GRADUATE OF MEHARRY COLLEGE. PROMINENT IN FRATERNAL AND Y. M. C. A. WORK Dr. James A. Simpson was born in the state of Alabama, and attended the public schools of that state. On coming to St. Louis, nearly 14 years ago, he immediately connected himself with the church and the Young Men's Christian Association in which he has displayed a lively interest ever since. Not only in these institutions has Dr. Simpson been active but in every other movement for good that he has found it convenient to connect himself with. Dr. Simpson was graduated from Walden University in 1910 1910 with distinguished honors, and immediately took up his medical studies in Meharry Medical College from which he graduated in the spring of 1914. During each summer of his school vacation he spent most of his time in St. Louis, ostensibly to earn funds for his next year's work. He, however, being a race loving man, never lost no opportunity to do useful service in its interest. After graduating from Meharry, he spent three months in research work in the line of his profession in the hospitals of Kansas City. Dr. Simpson was authorized by the State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in October. 1914, and in November he opened his office at 2 N. Jefferson Ave. He is now during a gratifying practice. Dr. Simpson has a large acquaintance both in and out of this state in the various places that he has visited. He has been an active member of the Masonic fraternity for several years. NOTICE! All members of the St. Louis Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are hereby notified that a general meeting will be held in the Assembly Room of the Central Public Library, 13th and Olive, Thursday evening, January 14, 1915. Business of importance. Election of officers for the ensuing year. All citizens desirous of becoming members are urgently requested to be present. S. B. Wallace, Sec. Gustavus Tuckerman, President. DR. DAY TO ADDRESS MEN SUNDAY AT DOUGLASS HALL Among other events of interest and benefit to the large number of boys who attended the "Working Boys' Social" at the Y. M. C. A. building last Saturday, was an address by Mr. W. C. Gordon, who told the boys of his experiences in life and his struggles to attain his present position. Mr. Gordon dwelt at length on his life on the farm and on every step upward therefrom. The meeting was presided over by Dr. C. H. Turner. The boys, about 75 in number, highly enjoyed the occasion by indulging in various games and physical exercises, which were directed by Mr. W. A. Giles, the physical director of the St. Louis public schools. The checker tournament which has been going on ever since last Monday has aroused much enthusiasm. About eighteen men have "thrown their hats in the ring." Mr. J. B. Dickerson, the present champion will meet all comers on Friday night. Next Sunday at Douglass Hall the men will be addressed by Dr. J. W. Day of the Unitarian Church, at 3:30 P. M. CRITTENDEN CLARK Grand Attorney of Mo., A. F. & A. M. Crittenden Clark, grand attorney of the Grand Lodge of Masons, and Robert James, member of the Relief Board, spent Christmas eve in distributing baskets among the poor. Sunday, December 13th at the regular meeting of the Past Masters Council, Mr. Clark furnished refreshments and cigars for the members, and while indulging in the good things he suggested that Christmas was approaching and that many worthy poor would not have even, a parcel of food for Christmas. Upon suggestion of Wm. Bunn, a special meeting was called for Sunday, December 20th, at which meeting each Past Master made a donation of money for the purpose of securing food for the poor. In all, $21.00 was raised, and Bro. Julius A. K. Fricklin agreed to furnish a basket composed of one chicken, canned corn, tomatoes peas, cranberries, candy, flour and lard at one dollar each. Thus 21 baskets were secured and Bro. James and Clark delivered them in his machine to the worthy poor. The night was very cold but the baskets were delivered in all parts of St. Louis. We all know Bro. Clark and his many good deeds of kindness will be long remembered by all members of the fraternity. As an attorney at law no member of the race stands higher than does Crittenden Clark. He has been practicing at the bar for nearly twenty years and his success has been unequaled by any member of the race in this state. He is honored and respected by all members of the Bench and Bar and his standing in the community is of the highest. On December 9th last he successfully defended Birdie Booten who was charged with murder in the first degree, and who was believed to be sure of conviction. Mr. Clark is devoted to his profession and nothing prevents him from giving his best service to his cliente. He, besides being attorney for the Grand Lodge of Masons, he has represented The Argus in all legal matters. His success in trying cases stands as a credit to the fraternity. He is courteous and affable, pleasant to meet and ever ready to lend a hand to any venture for the betterment of the race. His daughter, Miss Innez, is attending school at Lincoln Institute and will graduate from that institution this year. His son, Eugene, is now attending school at Western University, Quindaro, Kansas, and Leavell, is in his second year at Sumner High School. Thus he is endeavoring to educate his children that one of them may follow in his steps when he retires. His wife, Mrs. Alma A. Clark, is Grand Treasurer of the Order of Eastern Star, and First Vice-President of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. She is also well known for her charitableness and is ever ready to extend charity to those deserving it. It is said that these two, are the best working team in the fraternity. At 1403 Market St. you will find Mr. Clark early in the mornings and until five o'clock P. M. He has among his clients white as well as colored and he enjoys the distinction of doing the bulk of the Greek business of this city. It is said among the boys that he will succeed Grand Master Nelson C. Crews, when his term expires in 1916. Not only has Mr. Clark been successful in his practice, but he has acted wisely in making nivestments, some of which are quite valuable today. His home, at 5654 North Market, is comfortably furnished and his surroundings the best. He finds it a pleasure to entertain in his many friends from out of town who may be passing through the city and his automobile is ever ready to perform some duty for the needy. A Brother of the Fraternity. NOTICE Carnation Chamber, Mosaic Templars of A. will give a house party at the residence of Miss Maggie Jackson on Tuesday Eve. January 19. All who hold tickets for January 4 will be admitted on same. NOTED PLAYERS AT B. W. THEATER NEXT WEEK Harrison Stewart,|Will A.Cooke and Other Stars Late of the Black Patti Company to Appear In A Comedy Sketch. Other Big Acts. Special Picture Features and Musical Program arranged for Week Mr Chas. Turpin announces a special attraction for the Booker Washington Theater next week. Harrison Stewart, late co-star of the Black Patti Co., assisted by an all-star cast, consisting of Will A. Cooke, Jeanette Murphy Cooke and Viola Stewart will appear in a comedy sketch entitled "The Real Estate Agent." Mr. Stewart is one of the few celebrated colored performers on the stage today and ranks with the best. He was the original producer of the Pekin Stock Co., which turned out more stars than any other company in the history of the stage. He has been what the profession would term 'a riot," throughout the United States, playing white theaters and is particularly a favorite on the famous "State Street Stroll" and "Great White Way." Will A. Cooke is well known here, and stands out distinctively as the greatest tramp comedian on the American stage. He has been Black Patti's leading support for twenty years, in fact many critics credit him with being the man who really made this great singer famous. Misses Jeanette Murphy Cook and Viola Stewart are actresses of exceptional ability and round out one of the greatest comedy vaudeville combinations of the day. Aside from this steller attraction, other acts of high class will be presented including Lillyn Brown and Billy Dumont, who are favorites in the east. The special feature pictures now showing will be included in next weeks big program. These are the Keystone Comedies on Monday and Wednesday nights; "Olive's Opportunities," a story of gypsy life, on Thursday night, and the great female detective picture, "Zudoria" on Friday night. Miss Marguerite Dore will render the beautiful song "Zudoria" which was written especially for the picture. The orchestra will render special selections during the week consisting of standard and popular selections, and the patrons are sure of an exceptional treat. Three shows will be given nightly. The first vaudeville show begins at 7:30, the second at 9 o'clock and the third at 10:30 The Sunday matinee, which commences at 2 P. M. includes the full vaudeville show and 6 reels of pictures for the benefit of picture lovers. Mr. Turpin announces that another special serial will be started soon. The attendance next week promises to be a record breaker, and all who can should go early and avoid the rush. KEETON'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC The pupils of the intermediate classes of Keëton's School of Music, 1515 N. Pendleton Avenue, will resume the solo class on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The topic will be a continuation of the Life and Music of Mozart. The playing will be extemporaneous this week and a full announcement will follow in next week's issue. GENERAL ADMISSION 50c FOR FURLANA-TANGO. BOX SEAT SALE ON The boxes for Jas. W. Grant's Big Band Concert and Furlana-Tango, at the Coliseum, February 8, are now on sale in the secretary's office at the Coliseum. The prices are $3.00 and $4.00 for 4 and 6 seat sections. The general admission will be 50 cents. A special feature of the concert will be the vocal duets by Mesdames Ollie Smith and Ella May. The big band, under the leadership of Prof. Wm. Blue, is now rehearsing for the concert which is intended to surpass anything of its kind ever attempted in St. Louis. SHAKESPEARE Prof. Crawford Coming The world-renowned dramatic artist, who will appear in the various churches of the city in Shakespeare's master dramas, King Richard III, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet and Dunbar's Poems. He sings in the native tongue of twenty-seven African tribes. He will appear at Pleasant Green Church Tuesday, January 12, Mt. Zion Church, Friday, Jan. 8, and Saturday, Jan. 9. He has a universal reputation. Church Directory First Baptist Church-13th Street and Clark Ave. Preaching. 11:00 a.m. m and 8:00 p.m. m. Sunday-school 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting. Friday, 8:00 p.m. m. Rev. F. F. Martyn, pastor. Central Baptist Church, Washington and Swim avenues. Preaching. 11:00 a.m. m and 8:00 p.m. m. Sunday-school 2:00 p.m. Rev. George E. Stevens, D. D., pastor. Bethal Baptist Church, 735 S. Third street. Services 11a. m. Sunday-school at 1 o'clock. B. Y. P. U. 8:00 p.m. Evening services. 8 p.m. Rev. J. W. Lee, pastor. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Elliott and Wash Ave. Preaching. Sunday 11:30 p.m and 7:00 p.m. m. Sunday-school 1:00 p.m. Prayer meeting. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. K. Parker, pastor. Compton Hill Baptist Church, 3141 La Salle St. Preaching. 11:00 a.m. m and 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Rev W. W. Perry, pastor. Mount Sion Baptist Church, 2600 Pape St St. Sunday Preaching 11:00 a.m. m and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Friday 8:00 p. m. Rev. Ebensen Baptist Church, 6117 Minerva town Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Friday 8 p. m. Rev. B. J. Buckner. Mt Pingah Baptist Church, 6287 S. Broadway Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school 10:00 a.m. Prayer meeting Friday 8:00 p. m. New Hope Baptist Church, 2719 Morgan St. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school 10:00. Prayer meeting 8:00 p. m. Rev. Harden Smith. pastor. Margalene Bartist Church 5629 Bernard St. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school 10:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday 8:00 p. m. Rev. Willis. pastor. Patterson Ave. Baptist Church, 5233 Patterson Ave. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 1:00 p. m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 8:00 p. m. Rev. Charles Wilson, pastor. Stilbish Baptist Church 4279 Garfield Sunday services 9:30 a.m. m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. and 8 p.m. preaching Prayer meeting Thursday evenings. Rev. Geo. W. Benton, pastor Pilgrim Baptist Church 4287 St. Louis va. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. school 9:30 a.m. m. Prayer meeting Friday 8 p.m. Rev. E J Goldsby, pastor Bathel Baptist Church 4338 Athens va. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. school Sunday 9:30 a.m. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Rev. E W. Alexander, pastor Gallifee Baptist Church.—Preaching 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. m. Sunday School. 9:30 a.m. Services 7:30 wednesday Prayer meeting Friday 8 p. Rev. M. Owens, Pastor. First Baptist Church. Kinleah, Ma. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. m. Sun- day school 10:00 a.m. m. Prayer meeting Friday 8 p.m. Rev. W. Anderson, First Baptist Church Chayton Preaching: 11:30 a.m. m and p. m. sun- day school: 8:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday. 8:00 p.m. Rev. W. L. Kristen pastor First Baptist Church—Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. preaching: 1:30 p.m., m. Sun- day school, 7:45 p.m. preaching. Wed- day, 7:45 p.m. preaching. Friday, 7:45 p.m. prayer meeting. Dr. W. M. Shaw, B. D., Pastor. Southern Mission Baptist Church, 3211 Pine street. Service Sunday 11 a.m. m. and p. m. prayer meeting. Dr. W. M. B. Y. P. U., 8:30. Tuesday and Friday, prayer meeting, 8 p.m. Rev. T. B. Mollion, Pastor. St. John's Baptist Church, 368 Hed- lermont Ave. Services: 11:30 a.m. m. and p. m. B. S., 8:30 p.m. B. Y. P. U., 8:30 p.m. Rev. F. C. Christmas, Pastor. Sample Ave. baptist Church at 3211 N. Sempela Prayer meeting on Tuesday and Friday nights. Preaching at 11 a. m. and p. m. B. Y. P. U., 8:30 p.m. Leonard Avenue Baptist Church, 24 S. Leonard avenue, Preaching 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Sunday school, 1 p.m. Prayer weekend, Tuesday night, Preaching 11 thursday night, B. Y. P. U. Sunday 1 p.m. Third Cerrithian Baptist Church, 1801 High street, Preaching, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday school, 1 p.m. Wednesday preaching, 11 a.m. Sunday peating, 1 p.m. Women's Mission Chur- ce, 7 p.m. Sunday. All are invited M. Olivet Baptist Church, Piggett ave- nue, Preaching, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday school, 9:00 a.m. B. Y. P. U. 1 p.m. Rev S. P. Cheers, Pastor Meacham Park First Baptist Church, Kirkwood, Mo.-Services, 11 a.m. 1:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m. Mission Circle first Thursday in each month Rev Edward Bendlefs, Pastor. Providence Baptist Church, corner Kem- erly and Pendleton avenues, Preaching 11 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday school, 1:00 a.m. Rev Services, 7:00 a.m. Rev Geo W. Smith, Pastor Second Baptist Church, Klinchok Park. Preaching, Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school, 1 p. m. Weekly meetings Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 p. m. Rev W Crawford Pastor First Baptist Church, Bridgeton: Service, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday- school, 1:30 p. m. Laura Green, Clerk; Rev. W. L. Bolden, Pastor. Campbell Chapel Free Will M. R. Church, 150 and Adams streets, Sun- day school, 1 p. m. Laura Green, 9 p. m. Sunday school, 7 p. m. Christian Endearment, 7 p. m. Weekly service: Night Wednesday, prayer meeting; Prid- ney night, dinner; Rt. Rev. J. C. Cray, dinner; D. C. C. Office address North Worth church program St. Peters' A. M. R. Church, Elliot and Montgomery streets, Preaching 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday School, 1 p.m. Pastor. Quinn Chapel A. M. R. Church, 57 Queen St. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school 9:00 a.m. Rev. S. B. Anderson, Pastor. Bagnal M. E. Church, 1275 N. Broadway, Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school 9:00 a.m. Class meeting Thursdays 8 p.m. Rev. Goff, pastor. Bethel A. M. R. Church Mission Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school 1:00 p.m. Rev. E. L. Clark pastor. Jones' Chapel A. M. R. Zion Church 4380 Lexington Ave. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school 1:00 p.m. Praiser meeting Fridays at 8 p.m. Rev R. P. Christian, pastor. Wayman Institutional A. M. R. Church 14th and Norman St. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school 10:00 p.m. Praiser meeting Thursdays 8:00 p.m. Rev R. W. Stewart pastor. Quinn Memorial A. M. E. Church Brooklyn. Preaching 10:45 a.m. 7:30 p.m. m. Sunday-school 2:30 p.m. m. C. E. 6:30 p.m. Class. 11:30 a.m. Prayer meeting. Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. Choir meeting. Friday. 7:30 p.m. Board meet- ing. Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Communion, first Sunday. Rev. Wilbur T. B. Harewood, Pastor. Allen A. M. E. Mission Church, 1419 N. Stortthorst street. Preaching 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school 2 p.m. Rev. O. W. Harris, Pastor. St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion Church, 2728 Bernard street. Preaching 11 a.m. m. Class Friday. 8 p.m. Sunday school. 2 p.m. S. D. Davis, 224 Lofingwell ave., Pastor. Grant Mission A. M. B. Church. Bleak accent Penton. No. Sunday-school. 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Preaching. 1 p.m. Weekly meeting. Wednesday. 1 p.m. Rev. J. W. Graham, Pastor. Pilgrim Chapel, 1601 Baker avenue Farst R. Lott, Littl. P. Preaching, 11 a.m. sunday school, 8:00 a.m. P. Preaching 7:38 p.m. Rev. T. Paris. Pastor. St James M. E. Church, 4218 Papin. Preaching services at 10:45 am Sunday morning and 7:45 p.m. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Class meeting every Friday night Christian endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Rev John Boone. Pastor, 4228 Papin street St. Luke's A. M. E. Mission. Sunday school 10 o'clock. Preaching 11 o'clock. Class 8. B prayer. Meet meet night. Sunday night. League. Friday night. Weday Wesley Baker. Minister. Ellwood. Park. EPISCOPAL CHURCHER All Saints' Biblical Church Gardens and Lental Church Sunday. Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. Priest and servant 11:30 a.m. Sunday school 1:30 a.m. Priesting minister and servant 1:30 a.m. Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Friday 12:30 a.m. Wednesday 12:30 a.m. Friday 12:30 a.m. Wednesday 12:30 a.m. Friday 12:30 a.m. SECURITY COMPANIES Muritral Christian Union Church 2227 Lawton avenue. Sundays A m. m. Fridays A d. m. J. S. Weather ford sector: W. A. Hall, assistant: R. Duke, secretary. All Senior Substitute Church holds nine classes Wednesday and Sunday every afternoon at 7:45 p.m. Message and en- quiries to Mrs. Armstrong J. B. Patton SATHOLIC CHURCH By Elizabeth Catholic Church — Lavoy mass on June 1 at 1:00 p.m. with short communion 7:00 Mass at 10:00 a.m. Treatment of 10:00 a.m. Sunday school on Saturday meeting and handwritten Sunday Germany: week days 8 a.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCHER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES Home Bible Sunday School 2019 Home street Bible in give away All children and elderly people condi- tively attend Sunday school at 1:50 m. Bible Sunday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 m. Frank Cal- umn manager LUTHERAN CHURCH Lutheran Church, Grace Ev Mission, 201 Morgan, Sunday-school 2:30 a.m. Viney Service, 8 p. m. Rev. G. A. Schmidt, Pastor THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL (BY E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Courses.) LESSON FOR JANUARY 10 DEBORAH AND BARAK DELIVER ISRAEL. LESSON TEXT-Judges 4:1-18. GOLDEN TEXT-The righteous cried, and Jahovah heard and delivered them out of all their troubles.-Pa. 34.17 R. V. There are two inspired accounts of this victory, one in prose (ch. 4) and one in poetry (Judges 5). They present different views of the same event. Israel had been oppressed for 20 years under Jabin and Sisera, his chief captain (4:2) though it seems to have been that the northern tribes of Naphtali, Asher and Zebulum, the Gallile of Christ's day, were chiefly concerned 1. Deborah's Call to Service, wv. 4-9. As the people forsook God he forsook them, and they became easy prey. If we withdraw from his service we also withdraw from his protection. Although Joshua had burned Hazor (Joshua 11:1-11), yet it is now strong enough to become the ruler. It is so with sin—allow it to exist and it will conquer. When, however, Israel repented and cried unto God (v. 3) he raised up a deliverer and in this case it was a "mother in Israel" (ch. 5:7). The word Deborah means "bee," and it is suggested that "she answered her name by her industry, sagacity and usefulness to the public, her sweetness to her friends and sharpness to her enemies" (Matthew Henry). Her husband's name is given, but none of his achievements. From her dwelling place at Jebus, as she sat beneath a palm tree she gave forth her wisdom and judgment to the people who brought their difficulties before her (Ex. 18:13; Deut. 17:8-12). Judgment of sin always precedes any manifestation of grace (I Cor. 11:31, 32). Deborah, the judge, recognized the gravity of the situation, for she was not only a judge, but a prophetess by divine appointment (II Pet. 1:21). When she called Barak at once recognized her note of authority (v. 6). Deborah gave Barak explicit instruction and direction. In this chapter only the two tribes most interested are mentioned (5:17, 18). 11. Barak's Conquest of Sisera, vv 10-16. Barak was a bold, sagacious leader and chose one of the world's best and most famous battlefields, Eshraelon. Barak led his men to Mt. Tabor, from which could be seen the whole region where Sisera's armies were spread out upon the plain. From chapter 5 it appears that some came to the battle from the tribes of Manassae and Issachar (5:14, 15) and that others were expected who failed to obey the summons (5:15, 17). From the slopes of Mt. Tabor, Deborah and Barak saw Sisera and his iron charlets advancing across the plain. One of the descendants of Hobah, Moses' brother-in-law (Num. 24:22 R. V. m., and Judges 1:16) had revealed the place of Barak's camp (v. 11). Heber should have been in the land of Judah and Simeon and not in such close proximity to the enemies of Israel. Josephus says that when Barak saw Sisera's army drawn up, and attempting to surround the mountain of his encampment his heart failed him, and he determined to retire to a place of greater safety. Deborah, however, urged Barak to attempt the battle, "for this is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sisera into thine hand." The thing was as sure to be done as if it were done already. As we read verses 11 and 12, together with 5:17-19, it would look as though Sisera seemed to have the advantage against Barak and his ten thousand men. Sisera did not, however, count upon Barak's powerful ally—God. "Is not Jehovah gone out before them?" Deborah had enthusiasm and zeal, but needed Barak's action. She depended upon the sure word of God and was devoid of fear (Rom. 3:31). She knew that victory was certain, for God had said so (v. 7). Her charge, "Up, Barak!" was a clarion call and served to nerve the entire army of Israel. Verse 15 tells us who it was that won the battle that day (see also 5:20, 21; Josh. 10:10; Chron. 15:15-17). Even the stars fought against Sisera, meaning that God turned the elements to the advantage of Israel's army. Showers of meteors have been recorded in this land in recent times and 5:21 falls of the floods of water that "swept away," overthrew, the charlots of Sisera. The word discomfited," we are told, scarcely suggests the sudden terror and confusion which fell upon Sisera's army. Like all of God's victories, it was most complete. A brave, outraged woman executed a sentence which some male member of her 'amvv' would certainly have been bound to carry out. The "curse of Meroa" (5:23) is that bestowed upon the shirker, the cowardly and idle. It is the curse of uneasiness, the causes of which are cowardness, false humility and indolence. The work of the Avenger is a necessity. Evil stalks the world on the way to execution; though wrong reigns, it must and will lead through the power of the highest to Christ's glory (Eph. 6:12, Horm. 8:27-39). Mother in Israel Bold. Sagacious Leader. By REV. J. H. RALSTON Secretary of Correspondence Department Meadow Ridge Institute, Chicago TEXT-Be still and know that I am God.-Psalm 46:10. The greatest fact in the universe is a personal God, but many fail to take in the thought. A company conspicuous for its smallness deny that there is a God and they may be left in the hands of the psalmist, who said: "The fool hath said in his heart 'There is no God'"; but almost all men asknowl- The greatest fact in the universe is a personal God, but many fail to take in the thought. A company consipulous for its smallness deny that there is a God and they may be left in the hands of the psalmist, who said: "The fool hath said in his heart 'There is no God'"; but almost all men acknowl- edge the existence of God. How do they treat him? Some decline to acknowledge him as having any personal relation to them. He is an intangible, faraway being, possibly nothing more than the great Pan of the ancients. Some forget God, having occasional moments of recognition; especially when he appeals to them by catastrophe, but the words of the psalmist are again true: "God is not in all their thoughts." This is true oftentimes of bodies of men, even great nations. Some defy God, following the advice of the wife of Job—to curse God and die. They fight against God, but they never think of asking the result of the fight. They never win. Some parley with God, having some recognition of his being and of their moral obligations to him, but when those obligations are pressed as present duties they say "Tomorrow" or "Consider our business, our political or domestic situation and excuse us." The Demand of God. We have in the text a command, not a mere suggestion or intimation: "Know that I am God." The latter part of the verse defines what God means: "I will be exalted among the heathen. I will be exalted in the earth." The cry of the Mohammedan muezzin is not wrong: "God is great." In the Old Testament we have the word "Elohim," which means "the strong or faithful one," used 2,300 times. The root in that word, "El," means "the strong or mighty one." That was God's claim in those times and one of the things upon which he has been most sensitive is that of his unchangeableness. What he was to Moses or David or Nebuchadnezzar he is to us. God makes a demand in the text, and no man has a right to challenge it: "I am God." How Obey the Command. In our authorized version of the Scriptures we have the words: "He still." Most men make such a clamor in their business or in the political world, or on the battle field that they cannot hear God. Elijah in the cleft of the mountain side heard God more distinctly in the still, small voice than in the raging fire or stormy wind. Men have come close to God as they have eat by the silent sea, or in the stillness of the woods, or in the hush of the midnight hour. The Hebrew word translated "still" might be translated "Cause ye," or "Let your hands hang down," which means that efforts should cease. Many claiming to recognize God struggle on, attempting to do things that God would do, but which he cannot do because men insist on doing them for themselves. While God has been compelled to show his almightiness or strength in sending catastrophes on men he shows this same strength in simple waves. The Nations and God. Probably in these days when the earth is trembling with the crash of the mightiest armies that the world has ever known there should be a thought of God and his power. What are kings and emperors and great nations? Nations are as a drop in the bucket and are counted as the small dust in the balance. As the rulers of the earth take counsel together against the Lord and against his anointed, God sits in the heavens and laughs at them and has them in derision. Over the armies of Europe now in conflict God is standing. 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Leave all subscriptions at the People's Drug Store, 1322 E. Broadway, or 13 S. Rock Road. This applies to old as well as new subscribers. MME. M. E. JACKSON MME. M. E. JACKSON Mme. Jackson, the famous hair culturist, will be at the service of her East Side customers at the residence of Mrs. Hale, 126½ North Ninth St., East St. Louis, Ill. HAVE BEAUTIFUL HAIR Mme. T. M. Jordan's To start your Hair Growing in six weeks or refound your money. Write for particular. Out of town agents wanted. Agency for Mme. T. J. Walker's Preparations. Mme. T. M. Jordan, 21 N. 10th St. Phone. Bridge 213 East St. Louis, Ill. COFFMAN NOTES By Charlotte Valle Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Swink and Mrs. Cora Swink, of Minneth, made a flying trip to Coffman Saturday..... Miss Charlotte Valle was a visitor at Oak View School last week..... Miss Mayse Lyons has returned from a month stay with her brother Dewie Staten at Ste. Genevieve..... Walter Frank expects to leave soon for Hot Springs, where he will take treatment for his health.....Mrs. Laura Valle visited her aunt, Mrs. Agnes Edward, last week.....Misses Imagine Staten and Alcester Douthit spent this week at Farmington.....Mesdames Comfort Staten and Sarah J. Kimmel have renewed their subscription to the Argus.... Owing to the dreadful, cold weather Christmas was very dull here.... Those that are on the sick list this week are Messrs. Dave Staten, Walter Franks and Ed Staten.....The agent is out collecting so please be ready to pay up. --- Little Norman Smith', who has been quite ill, has improved.....Mr. Jessie Coins spent a few days in Cape Girardeau last week.....Mrs. Willmous Jenkins, of DeSoto, was the house guest of Miss Addie Staten last Thursday.....Miss Ruth Davis, of Bonne Terre, was here on business Friday.....Mrs. M. Hill was called to the bedside of her father, George Blackwell, of Farmington, last Thursday.....Miss Little Gains, of St. Louis, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Ward.....Mr. Myrtle Hill and his lady friend, Mrs. Euglan, of Indianapolis, were here last week visiting his mother.....Mr. Peter Coins is in Festus under the care of a physician.....Mrs. Bell Burks is among the sick this week.....Prof. Allen, who has been spending a few weeks in Independence has returned to take charge of his school. ST. MARYS ITEMS By E. G. R. The Christmas program of the St. Marys' Colored School was well rendered. The teacher in charge, Miss Berryman, should be complimented for the splendid way she conducted the pupils. Mrs. Mary Evans and Mrs. Medora Coffman were in East St. Louis last week, being called there by the death of Mrs. Coffman's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Annie Coffman. . . Mr. Henry Hamilton, Jr., and Mrs. Dora Boone were married Dec. 29th. Their many friends wish them a happy voyage on the sea of matrimony... Mr. Orville Chappelle, of Avon, was a recent visitor in our city. . . The Misses Genevria and Viola Smith entertained a number of their friends last Sunday evening. An enjoyable time was had by everyone present. Those present were: The Misses Zola Yount, Genevieve Covington, Olene Rhiney, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gaston, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Evans, Mrs. Pearl Covington and Messrs Phil, Burgette, Clarence Valentine, Moses Caldwell, Irvie Cissell, Wm. Phillips, Edgar Blanks, Elzy Smith and Elmer Rhiney. Dainty refreshments were served to all, and the Misses Smith proved themselves ideal hostesses. STE. GENEVIEVE, MO. By Gertrude Jacobs The Booker Washington Literary Society, of the Lincoln public school, gave a dance New Year's evening at the school. Is was an enjoyable affair. The out of town guests were: Messrs. Crest Smith, Willie Logan, Willie Phillips and Edgar Blanks; Misses Uyola and Geneva Smith and Mrs. Eugene Evans, of St. Marys', Mo. ...Miss Irene D. Powell, of St. Louis, is back home again... Miss M. Cannon, of Sparta, Ill, spent New Year's here visiting Miss Lena White... Mr. Samuel White, of St. Louis, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary White... Mr. John Thomas, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., spent several days with his sister and relatives... Mr. Waymond Chappell, of Avon, Mo., was a visitor here a few days of last week... Mr. Henry Hamilton and Miss Dora Willis, of St. Marys, Mo. were quietly married here December 29. We wish them a long life of wedded happiness. FESTUS By A. N. C. Mr. Frank Laning, of Seattle, Wash., spent Christmas with home folks.....Misses Leora Berryman, Myrtle Shapper and C. Cole, spent the Yuletide with parents.....Mme. Frances E. Motin, of St. Louis, entertained a pleased audience Dec. 18....Prof. W. H. Crawford entertained on the 28th.....Miss Zenobia Parker, of Riverside, is visiting her mother....Miss Nettie Bland and Ernest Rodgers, from Lincoln Institute, spent the holidays at home.....Mr. C. Charleston, of Valle Mines, spent New Year's Day with his brother, A. N. Charleston.....Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Martin celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary December 29. By E. Williams Miss Bethel Davis, of 3142 Marnice Pl., spent a few hours with Miss Virgie Hardiaman on New Year's day....Queen Esther's Circle, of M. E. Church, wishes to thank the pastor and members of First Baptist Church for their kindness....Miss Virgie Hardiaman gave a surprise, birthday party for Miss Edith Edwards Tuesday evening. MECHAM PARK Aline Rodgers Three daughters from Atlanta, Ga. who have been visiting their father, Mr. Weaver, will make this their future home....Mrs. Julia Boyd, an old resident of the Park, died Dec. 30. and was buried at Alton, Ill.... Among the sick are: Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Smith, and Miss Sarah Wing. TUPELO, MISS. By Mra. M. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. David Mosely, of Corinth, Miss, stopped a few days with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kohlhem, en route from Mobile, Ala., where they had a pleasant stay as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Coffee...Dec. 27, 1914, Miss Christeana Dixon, entertained with a dinner party. Mises Irene and Ida Dupree, Edna Wilbour, of Macon, Miss, Car- rie Montgomery, Mr. Eugene Rogers and Tommie Walker; a delicious menu was served....Mr. W. M. Kohlheim spent part of the holidays visiting relatives and friends in Guntown—Mr. and Mrs. Percy E. Thompson, of Okolona, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Clifton January 3....Miss Jennie L. Jackson, of Baldwyn, spent the 27th with Mrs. Ben Anderson....Mrs. Annie William, of Jackson, Tenn., spent the 27th with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vaughns....Ross Bros. Imperial Big Six Orchestra, of Jackson, Tenn., spent the 29th at the Vaughns Hotel. ... Mrs. Alice Habson died Dec. 13, 1914, age 62 years. Mr. and Mrs. Halbert Crowel, on their honeymoon tour, stopped a few hours with Mrs. S. W. Scott en route to West Point, Miss. The G. T. C. Club gave an entertainment at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cliftons Dec. 29. They enjoyed a good time. The club presented Mrs. Clifton with $2.00 a Christmas gift. Mrs. Corlene Rogers, wife of Mr. Sam Rogers, died January 2, age 40. Mr. S. W. Scott is very much grieved over the loss of his pants. A thief stole them off the line by night. Mr. J. A. Thompson spent a day, during the holidays. In Holly Springs, Miss., at the M. I. College, with his daughter. WEBSTER GROVES The concert that was given by The County Teachers' Association Dec. 30. at M. E. Church, was very successful... Miss Mary Morris is very ill with tuberculosis. She professed a hope in Christ last week and was received into the M. E. Church as a full member by the pastor, Rev. C. C. Kitchen, last Sunday... Mrs. Annie Polk and Mrs. Agnes Westly are very ill... Mr. James Lewis, of Pulaski, Tenn., left for his home on the 5th, after spending the holidays with his children Mrs. Leola Laird, Mrs. M. Mortison and Henry Lewis. FARMINGTON NOTES Dayse F. Baker Mrs. Masohat Hill, of Herculaneum, is here attending her father, Mr. Geo Blackwell, who is quite ill.....Mr. Lewis Murphy has accepted employment at Festus, Mo.....Mrs. Geo Wright and daughter Helen, of Bonne Terre, were guests of Mrs. Jas Robinson, the latter part of the week....Mr. Jas. Robinson had a successful entertainment at Eagle Hall Thursday evening.....Miss Lora Robinson, of Bonne Terre, attended to business here Saturday and was also the guest of Estacada Baker.....Mrs. T. L. Watson is ill.....Miss Dollean Poston, and little niece, Costella Shaw, of St Louis, had a pleasant sojourn with relatives last week....Visitors from Coffman during the week were: Mesdames Maria Douthit and Cora Swink. Messrs. 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Thecial in a material way. But better still self-respect and in the respect of our v Figures recently given out by the that one in every seven persons applying we are asked to give only one in every ed for their work of relief. The Commission having in charge special fund is making an appeal to every tion in the city to contribute to this woman is expected to be reached and i Don't try to dodge the greatest ob is under—to help the other fellow. Don't forget that any day you ma ing help. ius wishes to emphasize the importance of the foot to raise $1,000 for the work of the people half-hearted response to the appeal we are for people either are indifferent or do not apologize itself to care for the needy and destitute which we cannot ignore. It is the law of the fact that we are our brother's keeper. Vicular appeal concerns vitally every memorial it means, in one sense that we are on trial. Our race pride should be stirred deeply and by dollar of the sum. The reaction will be in aerial way. But better still; it will raise us and in the respect of our white friends. Recently given out by the Provident Association every seven persons applying for aid, isCol to give only one in every hundred of the day work of relief. Permission having in charge the work of raising making an appeal to every member of every city to contribute to this fund. Every last expected to be reached and to give something to dodge the greatest obligation that a hunter help the other fellow. Get that any day you may be that other f The Argus wishes to emphasize the importance of the movement now on foot to raise $1,000 for the work of the Provident Association. From the half-hearted response to the appeal we are led to believe that our people either are indifferent or do not appreciate its importance. The cause itself to care for the needy and destitute this winter is one which we cannot ignore. It is the law of God and of social safety, that we are our brother's keeper. This particular appeal concerns vitally every member of our race, because it means, in one sense that we are on trial before the white race. Our race pride should be stirred deeply and move us to raise every dollar of the sum. The reaction will be most beneficial in a material way. But better still; it will raise us in our own self-respect and in the respect of our white friends. Figures recently given out by the Provident Association show that one in every seven persons applying for aid, is colored. Yet we are asked to give only one in every hundred of the dollars needed for their work of relief. The Commission having in charge the work of raising this special fund is making an appeal to every member of every organization in the city to contribute to this fund. Every last man and woman is expected to be reached and to give something. Don't try to dodge the greatest obligation that a human being is under—to help the other fellow. Don't forget that any day you may be that other fellow needing help. Then do as you would be done by! AN INFAMOUS MEASURE The Immigration Bill non pending most diabolical measures ever set on for America. It is a satanic stab in the back. Time and again we have thought to the climax of ingenuity in concocting a dice to wound our pride and cripple to come some inspired Negromaniac, like acid on the open wound or knocks our ears. We are glad the National Association Colored People has entered a vigorous bill a law. From the headquarters, in wired to every branch in the country a graph President Wilson not to attach his hand. We do not believe the President we believe he dare sign it. Such an act we peanut brained, short sighted, treach since the days of Andrew Johnson. We do not believe Congress would. The general sentiment in our national race. But whether this bill----or any other existence----shall pass or not, we must fight. If we must die, at least. We commend Prof. Usher for his President Wilson the protest of the S.A. C. P. It is a hopeful sign that we job in safe-guarding our interests and. If all of us were as zealous as the slave-drivers would think twice before and equality of ten millions of their fe Migration Bill non pending in Congress is in final measures ever set on foot in the political arena. It is a satanic stab in the back against the Nazi again we have thought that our enemies have ingenuity in coconcting schemes of hatred and our pride and cripple our progress. We inspired Negromaniac, like Senator Reed, open wound or knocks our crutch from under the National Association for the Advancement of the Headquarters, in New York, a my branch in the country asking each branch Wilson not to attach his signature to the bill to believe the President will sign the bill. We sign it. Such an act would brand him dead, short sighted, treacherous American of Andrew Johnson. It believe Congress would pass the bill over sentiment in our national body is not so prudent this bill—or any other bill aimed at our small pass or not, we must everlastingly proclaim we must die, at least, let us die with our mind Prof. Usher for his promptness in Wilson the protest of the St. Louis branch or as a hopeful sign that we have men who are guarding our interests and our rights. We were as zealous as the few, these descent would think twice before they would attack of ten millions of their fellow citizens! The Immigration Bill non pending in Congress is one of the most diabolical measures ever set on foot in the political history of America. It is a satanic stab in the back against the Negro. Time and again we have thought that our enemies had reached the climax of ingenuity in concocting schemes of hatred and prejudice to wound our pride and cripple our progress. Then along come some inspired Negromaniac, like Senator Reed, who pours acid on the open wound or knocks our crutch from under us. We are glad the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has entered a vigorous protest against making this bill a law. From the headquarters, in New York, a request was wired to every branch in the country asking each branch to telegraph President Wilson not to attach his signature to the bill. We do not believe the President will sign the bill. We do not believe he dare sign it. Such an act would brand him as the most peanut brained, short sighted, treacherous American statesman since the days of Andrew Johnson. We do not believe Congress would pass the bill over his veto. The general sentiment in our national body is not so prejudicial to our race. But whether this bill----or any other bill aimed at our political existence----shall pass or not, we must everlastingly protest. We must fight. If we must die, at least, let us die with our boots on! We commend Prof. Usher for his promptness in wiring to President Wilson the protest of the St. Louis branch of the N. A. A. C. P. It is a hopeful sign that we have men who are on the job in safe-guarding our interests and our rights. If all of us were as zealous as the few, these descendants of slave-drivers would think twice before they would attack the liberty and equality of ten millions of their fellow citizens! BOSTON WINS The next meeting of the National Boston. By persistent and untiring ex defeated, she comes back a third time. Herein are two lessons for St. Louis session because we were too slow. This is to go after it---and not come back we just come to us---aside from trouble and Second loss this time should inspire next time, plan the campaign well and Boston meeting and keep behind it will Bearing these two lessons in mind Louis should not and cannot enter League in 1916. in meeting of the National Business League persistent and untiring effort the Hub wi we comes back a third time and gets the deci are two lessons for St. Louis. First, we lost use we were too slow. The best way to get it---and not come back without it. Very usus---aside from trouble and death. Loss this time should inspire and determine plan the campaign well ahead. Then lau ing and keep behind it with energy and not these two lessons in mind, there is no reas il not and cannot entertain the Nation 16. The next meeting of the National Business League will go to Boston. By persistent and untiring effort the Hub wins. Twice defeated, she comes back a third time and gets the decision. Herein are two lessons for St. Louis. First, we lost the annual session because we were too slow. The best way to get anything is to go after it---and not come back without it. Very few things just come to us---aside from trouble and death. Second loss this time should inspire and determine us to gain next time, plan the campaign well ahead. Then launch it at the Boston meeting and keep behind it with energy and noise. Bearing these two lessons in mind, there is no reason why St. Louis should not and cannot entertain the National Business League in 1916. FIRST BAPTIST NEWS The auditorium of the Old Mother Church was filled with anxious souls to hear what the pastor, Rev. F. F. Martyn, had to say. Mr. Henri Bowman held the congregation spellbound with a beautiful solo, after which the pastor in his eloquent and dignified manner preached as he never did Co and Ew did. ing. day Morr One WISHING COMPANY Managing Editor City Editor and Advertising Manager Associate Editor communication to TION RATES: $1.00 .75 .50 .25 .00 ks for one dollar Furnished on Request at the Post Office at Saint Louis, Missouri, under size the importance of the move for the work of the Provident cause to the appeal we are led to be different or do not appreciate it the needy and destitute this winter are. It is the law of God and our other's keeper. It is vitally every member of our case that we are on trial before the and be stirred deeply and move us. The reaction will be most beneficial still; it will raise us in our own our white friends. The Provident Association show applying for aid, is colored. Yet every hundred of the dollars need large the work of raising this spec every member of every organization this fund. Every last man and and to give something. Just obligation that a human being may be that other fellow needs be by! standing in Congress is one of the most foot in the political history of the back against the Negro. Right that our enemies had reached schemes of hatred and prejudice our progress. Then along, like Senator Reed, who pours our crutch from under us. Association for the Advancement ofrous protest against making this wars, in New York, a request was try asking each branch to teleach his signature to the bill.unt will sign the bill. We do not act would brand him as the most treacherous American statesman. Would pass the bill over his veto, national body is not so prejudicial to another bill aimed at our politician must everlastingly protest. We hast, let us die with our boots on for his promptness in wiring to the St. Louis branch of the N.A. at we have men who are on the land and our rights. Is the few, these descendants of before they would attack the liberty of fellow citizens! N WINS National Business League will go to being effort the Hub wins. Twice time and gets the decision. Louis. First, we lost the annual. The best way to get anything back without it. Very few things lose and death. Inspire and determine us to gain well ahead. Then launch it at the fit with energy and noise. Mind, there is no reason why St. entertain the National Business before. Topic: "For the New Year —Forward March." Communication services were spiritual and the largest attendance in years. Evening services were also splendid. The choir and chorus is showing the result of the careful training. The pastor will preach next Sunday morning and evening as usual. Morning topic: "Four Suiitors for One Bride." All are welcome. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS Watkina Sells Many Player-Pianos We found in 1913 that our future selling piano would be our player, and our president, Mr. E. H. Story, spent $150,000 making a tour of the world to find the latest and most improved patent players. From French inventors he obtained a player with the five motor attachment. This can be found, in St. Louis, only at the store of Story and Clark Piano Co., 1107 Olive St. This is the most improved instrument on the market today—is everything but human—and has had a tremendous sale. Among the colored people who have purchased the new style player during 1914 are the following: [Picture of a young man] Mrs. Wilkerson, 3302 S. Jefferson; Mrs. Alexander, 4280 N. Market; Miss Ruth Washington, 3306 Pine St.; Miss Rosetta Thompson, 4230½ Cote Brilliante; Mr. John Engalman, 2655½ Bernard; Mr. Thomas Brown, 3504 Lawton; Miss Zenobia Shoulders, 4309 Garfield; Mrs. Beard, 2308 Chestnut; Mrs. Hollester, 4053a W. Belle; Mr. Robert Chathing, 1014 Pine (white). We are also offering a line of upright pianos at prices which cannot be duplicated in St. Louis for the quality. If you cannot call at our store, phone or write me a card and I will call on you. Respectfully, CHAS. H. WATKINS, Story & Clark Piano Co., 1107 Olive St. Phones, Central 2422, Olive 497. DEATHS OF THE WEEK Julia Boyd, 4283 St. Ferdinand, 92. Andrew Gorde, 614 Beaumont, 52. Eidora Conley, 3111½ Laclede, 61. George Donathe, 1704 Pendleton 20. Edward Harrius, 2810 Walnut, 55. John McCord, 2027 Walnut, 55. Nannie Drake, 711 N. 16th 27. Charlie Wilburn, 2615 Nebraska, 40. Emma White, 2815 Montgomery, 46. Josephine Turniture, Kirkwood, Mo. 47 years. Andy Slaughter, 2749 Walnut, 29. Wm. Richardson, 1417 Pine, 22. Julia Henry, 4347 Cottage, 57. Major Pollard, 2819 Adams, 31. Sarah E. Topp, 2656 Scott, 52. Chas. Elin, 4052 Cook, 48. John Housley 1418 Wash (Rear). 41 John Chuney, 2837 Lawton, 52. John M. Holt, 4023 Papin, 9. Chas. M. Franklin, 819 N. 23rd, 37 Will Fischer, 1421 Chestnut, 40. Minda Wheeler 5230 Patterson, 61. Sallie Williams, 1112 N. Sarah, 65. CARD OF THANKS We wish to sincerely thank the dear friends for their loyal expressions of sympathy to us during the short illness and death of our dear husband and father, John Davis, who departed this life Teusday, December 22, 1914 Mrs. Helen Davis and family THE MEMORIAL Mr. Greene, manager of the Carolina Express and Moving, 816 N. Channing Avenue, is enjoying a successful business, regardless of the hard times. His courteous treatment and prompt service has established a reputation that is expanding over the entire city. For service phone office, Bomont 2412, or residence, Bomont 834W. A wonderful hair preparation may be found at drugstores or direct from Dermatas Mfg. Co., 2749 Walnut St. Price, 25 and 50 cents. DEATHS "DERMATAS" AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Some weeks ago, through our southern papers, I made a suggestion that each Negro family raise one or more additional pig this year in order to help bring about more prosperity in the South. I have been surprised to note how well the suggestion has been received and how many are following it; one minister in Uniontown went so far as to organize a pig club in his church. Now, I want to make one other suggestion, that, in my opinion, is of still greater and more practical importance. For months the great cry has been all through the South to stop growing cotton or reduce the acreage. Chambers of commerce, business leagues, state legislatures, and other bodies have passed resolutions without number urging that we in the South stop growing so much cotton. To stop growing cotton is very easy; in fact, it is always easy to stop work, but merely to stop growing cotton is a mere negative proposition and will not, I fear, leave the South much better off than it is at present. If we destroy, or cripple, a great industry, we should be very sure to have another, or a number of others equally good to put in its place. In this connection it should be kept in mind as a matter o great importance, that if the labor once leaves the farm by reason of changing crops it will be very difficult to get the labor to return to the farm in after years. The great cry is to grow food crops. That is well, but one must keep in mind that the great masses of Negroes who have actually grown the most of the cotton in the South for years, and who live upon the most valuable land in the South, do not hear of the resolutions that are passed by these various bodies. These people have been trained to grow nothing but cotton and do not know how to grow anything else. In fact, in many cases, they have not been permitted and are not now permitted to grow anything else! We must also bear in mind that the largest land owners seldom visit their plantations, some not more than once or twice a year, and hence can be of little service in teaching these Negro tenants how to change all at once from a cotton-producing crop to a food-producing crop—Booker Washington, in the Birmingham Age-Herald. John B. Keys, who came to Oklahoma as a homesteader in 1891, with 865 in his pockets, is one of the wealthiest Negroes in Okmulgee, a thriving city within 30 miles of Muskogee, rich in oil and gas properties. Keys owns a solid block of two-story brick buildings in the heart of the best business section, with 16 cottages and six store buildings, and has the respect of his white and black competitors in business. During the depression of 1897, Keys and his wife, like thousands of other pioneers in Oklahoma, had to undergo many hardships and sustain heavy losses. For days and days they had scarcely enough to eat. They had to go into the woods and gather acorns from which they made soup and porridge. Today his rents amount to $1,000 a month, from $100,000 worth of buildings, and his receipts from the sale of groceries amount to $1,200 a day. Dr. Booker T. Washington, as president of the National Negro Business league, has urged his people to "get off the defensive in explaining why the Last year there were overflows and excessive rainfalls. Many Negroes were unable to make crops at all, especially where they depended upon one crop. A few made some corn and cotton. There is no market for the cotton. They have raised no foodstuff. There is no cash to be gotten. Acute distress prevails among these people. Ask any so-called country banker how many Negroes are begging loans, and his reply will give a fair answer to the conditions everywhere. Something must be done to prevent the repeated recurrence of these distressful conditions. Will the authorities embrace the opportunity for constructive work among the Negro farmers of Texas? The opportunity lies in the well equipped agricultural department of the state college at Prairie View and the inauguration in connection therewith of extension work for the popular education of these Negro farmers in conformation with the provisions of the Smith-Lever hill, which work is being directed by Hon. Clarence Ousley of College Station, Texas. To utilize the plant at Prairie View in this direco Expert botanists have found that the age of trees can be told by the leaf markings, the older the tree the smaller and more numerous its leaf cells. Because of its lake and coastwise trade the United States ranks second in the number and tonnage of vessels engaged in commerce, but sixth among the nations in foreign trade. In ten years France has spent $60,000,000 on aerial war equipment. house that we live in so often has the gate off the hinge, the fence palling gone, windows and doors broken and the plastering knocked off. Let us acquire wealth and intelligence so fast that the world will forget our poverty and ignorance. Let us be so thrifty and industrious that people will have no time to talk about our carlessness and idleness. One big, definite fact in the direction of achievement and construction will go farther in securing rights and removing prejudices than many printed pages of defense and explanation." "I have known of the work of the Creek-Seminole Agricultural college, Boley, Okla, for some time. Am acquainted with John C. Leftwich, the president. The college is to be turned over to the Christian church. Brother Leftwich is a man of ability, thoroughly reliable, a Christian, and is the best representative of his race, working for the Christian church, among the colored people of the state. I am glad to commend him to the brethren and can assure them that any contribution will assist one of the most worthy enterprises with which I am acquainted. Receive him in the Lord. The need cannot be overstated. The man who bears such a letter from J. H. O. Smith as that given above needs no further indorsement as to his integrity or ability. We have recently had the pleasure of meeting President Lettwitch and going over his plans. We unhesitatingly indorse his theory of voluntary segregation. The Negro must work out his own problem just as every other race must do, and the presence, in close contact, or in a mixed population of another race, so far removed in many, elemental characteristics as is the Anglo-Saxon, invariably comes to be a hindrance to true progress.—Christian Standard. Hampton institute is proud of the excellent record that has been made by the rank and file of its students. The women graduates and former students are engaged in work which aims to elevate the home, the school, and the community in the vital things of life. The Hampton men have been pioneer workers in agricultural and industrial enterprises. They have sacrificed their personal comforts to engage in uplift work for their people. Since Hampton aims to train young men and women to earn an honest living and help their respective races, it has combined with rare success the elements of industrial and academic education. Dr. George P. Phenix, vice-president of Hampton institute, has said: "Moral qualities, which in the aggregate make strong character as well as economic efficiency, are developed through this combination of industrial work by day and academic work by night, as they could not be by either alone, and longer hours are made possible in the trade, agricultural, and domestic science departments. "Every student in the trade school has one hour of study early in the morning, eight hours of work in the trade school, and two hours of academic work in the evening period. This makes 11 hours a day, outside of which he must get time for meals, the care of his room, religious services, and recreation. Yet the students gain in health, in skill, in scholarship and in character." tion will do more to build up a better class of Negro citizens in this state than any other one agency. Its wisdom will immediately manifest itself in increased production of a larger variety of crops. The organization of this extension work among Negro farmers at this time is urgent. The effort will meet a hearty response from a grateful people, a patient, hard-working people—Wade C. Rollins, in the Houston Post. For the blind there has been invented a watch with the hours marked by raised dots and dashes so that it can be read by the sense of touch. The school of experience is not a "pay-as-you-enter" institution, but collections are always made somewhere along the line. Capt. Daniel Powers of Maryville, Pa., is said to have made 3,000 voyages in the Susquehanna river as a raftsman. A cableway will soon span the Niagara river over the whirlpool. Office holders whom the gods would destroy are first made indifferent to the wishes of the people. The reform bug seldom crawls under the hat of the man who is holding down a fat-scaled official job. Perhaps the country has so long been wearing cotton masquerading as wool that the change will not be noticeable. There isn't much in that argument about the saloon being the poor man's club, except that it keeps the poor man poor. Some people like the sound of a shower on a tin roof, but the musical ear prefers the patter of the rain upon the shingles. Chicago claims to have hotel waiters who make $1,000 a month. It also has some that try to make it in much shorter time. American ambassadors are not growling now about their places of residence providing the cellars are deep enough. Wellesley girls are knitting mittens for soldiers. But wouldn't it break a soldier's heart to get the mitten from a Wellesley girl? Thus far the mere man has not been able to discern that the styles are no longer made in Paris, the homemade ones being quite as ugly. There is a woman in this town who has trained her dog to eat from her hand, but she has never been able to train her husband to eat with a fork. The farmer who used to think if wasn't safe to live in a house that wasn't equipped with lightning rods joy-rides back from town every Saturday night in his motor car. A great deal of valuable time is wasted in foolish arguments by people who don't know enough about the subjects they discuss to make it worth while for anybody else to listen. Edison has invented a telescope to write down what one says over the telephone. He should not be permitted to work on an invention to take down what one thinks when the line is "busy." German soldiers at Breslan fired upon on the planet Jupiter, thinking the luminary a Russian airship. The next thing we will find the solar system declaring war for the violation of its neutrality. There is probably no truth in the report that certain "bush league" managers are thinking of feeding their players on beans next year in the hope that they will emulate the Boston Braves. Instead of building guns to have longer range than those Buay Burthan, why do not the allies enlist a corps of Federal league backstops to catch the German shells and thus prevent damage to fortifications? Great Britain wants a thousand thousands by service at the front. If the European variety are as reckless of their own lives as some of those in the United States are of the lives of other people, there will be no difficulty in filling up the quota. It is funny what a difference a few years make. The girl who used to lift you chew her "war" in school while you took a whirl at her "all day sucker" now has a daughter who carries her individual drinking cup so she won't get any germs in her mouth. SOCIETY The social fever ran high during the holidays, mostly in small parties, dinners, social dances, etc. Several visitors were in the city and quite a few of the students attending colleges came home to spend Christmas with relatives. During a house party given Dec. 26, at the residence of Prof. and Mrs. F. L. Williams, 3973 W. Belle Place, the engagement, of their daughter, Miss Susie; to David D. Jones, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was announced. The wedding will take place early in June. Misses Marian Curtis of 4066 Cook, and Felica Stevens, of 4069 Cook, who are attending the Illinois State University at Champaign spent the holidays with parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tyler, 3334 S. Compton, entertained twenty couples to a seven course dinner dance during the holidays. Mr and Mrs. Morton, 3923 Finney, have had as guests, Mrs. R. Gray, of Ogonomivoc, Wisc., and Mrs. L. Jones, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, 4221 Cote Brilliante were entertained at dinner Christmas day by Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Nevens, 2326 N. Newstead. The Fron Fron Club was entertained Tuesday evening by Dr. and Mrs. Brabham at their residence 4188 West Belle. Whist and dancing were the special features. Mrs. Robert Ann Barber, 2346 Michigan, entertained at Whist Tuesday in honor of her sister Mrs. Rosa Barber, of Kansas City. Miss Clyde Bell, of No. 18 Leffingwell, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams Miss Lois Patillo, Miss Lillian Louis and Ernest Patillo, at dinner New Year's Day. They attended the theater in the evening. Mrs. Susie Gilliespie entertained her Sunday-school class at her residence, 3039 Marnice Place, New Year's day. Mrs. Lucille McCanley, of 4126 Finney, entertained a number of friends Christmas day. Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Cora Maybelle Wolford and W. J. Baker, to take place Jan. 27. Friday, January 1, a delightful surprise party was given by Miss Gladys Carr at the residence of Miss Freddie Jones, 3202 Pine St. in honor of little Thelma Shackelford, of Kansas City, who spent the holidays visiting her father Capt. J. A. Shackelford. The New Year's Party given by Ge. Paul Allen Christian Endeavor League at the home of Mrs. Louise Anderson, 3208 Pine 'St., was well attended. New games and refreshments were features of the evening. A delightful time was the expression of all those present. Miss A. A. Wilson, of Malburn, Ark, was here spending the holidays with Mrs. L. Porter and Mrs. H. Pierce. Rev. C. M. C. Mason, rector of All Saints' Church received, New Year's Day, at his home, 3309 Lucas. The home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. King, 4034 Cook, was the scene of much merriment during the holidays; an elaborate entertainment of the Ten Whist Club and a party in honor of Attorney Dan Bowles being in the repertoire. Mrs. Rosa D. Sisson, of Grand Tower, Ill., en route to Des Moines, Ia., was the guest of Mrs. J. T. Curtis, 1701a N. Garrison Mrs. Curtis also entertained Mrs. Emma Gaston, of Chicago. Miss Ruth Putnam, of 4274 St. Ferdinand St.. spent Christmas week at house party given by Miss Margery Creath, of East St. Louis. Miss Margery is quite a favorite among the younger set in St Louis. She spent the summer as the guest of her cousin, Mrs. H. R. Stewart, of 4274 St Ferdinand Ave. The Misses Zenobia and Alba Shoulders entertained a few friends New Year's evening, Jan. 1. Mrs. William D. Elgin, of 2726 Lawton, entertained a few friends with a buffet luncheon after watch meeting. Mrs. Lucy Robinson and her daughter, of 4154 Lucky St., were dinner guests on Christmas day of her niece, Mrs. Harry Hall, 4218 Fairfax Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Fulton, of Louisville, Ky., were house guests of Mrs. Harry Hall, New Year's day. Miss Lillian C. Lynch is in the city after filling a very successful season of millinery in Okmulgee, Okla., for the Burnett Millinery Store. Miss Lynch arrived Christmas day and has been slightly ill on account of the sudden change of climate. She is now convalescent and will be at home to her many friends at 4033 Fairfax Ave. on Tuesday and Thursdays. Mr. H. B. Garnett, 3219 Pine St., departed last Tuesday night for an extended visit through the South to visit relatives and friends. Talahas- see, Fla., Savannah, Ga., and other points will be included in his trip. Since coming to this city about a year ago, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet have made many friends among the best people of this city. FOR RENT: Four room flat with bath and all modern conveniences, $15.00. 5514 Michigan. 4 T. 1-8 1. MR. AND MRS. AARON L. LLOYD, JR. A pretty little romance had its climax in the marriage of little Miss Juanita Mae Hunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Hunter, of 4424 Lucky Street, to Aaron Lloyd, Jr., son of Grand Chancellor H. W. Lloyd, on Monday, December 21, 1914, at East St. Louis, Ill., Rev. I. S. Stone officiating. The young people took advantage of the absence from the city of the bride's father, and when he returned there was nothing to be said but "God bless you, my children," which he did in his usual genial way of adapting himself to all circumstances. The Argus wishes these young people a happy and prosperous voyage on the matrimonial sea. Henry R. Stewart, the well-known mechanic, arrived in St. Louis Christmas Eve, Mr. Stewart has traveled extensively in the past three years and will now spend the winter with his wife and mother at their home 4274 St. Ferdinand Ave. Mrs. Helen Thomas James 4318a Lucky, who has been confined to bed for eight weeks is improving favorably. She is very grateful to her many friends who made the holidays pleasant and for all kindness shown her. Edw. Chissel, 2806 Clark Ave., who has been very ill for five weeks, is improving nicely. The Melvarine Pleasure Club was entertained by Fred D. Bobo and Hoyt F. McClelland, at the residence of the latter, 3037 Clark Avenue, January 1, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dean, 2109 Market, have returned from spending the holidays with Mrs. Hattie Turner in Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Mary Spencer, 2615 Lawton, entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Sunday afternoon. All enjoyed a pleasant time. The Church of God and Saints of Christ will have Holy Convation services at 7 A. M. Elder J. H. Anderson, Pastor. The Violet Whist Club entertained with dinner and dance in honor of members and guests at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson, December 30. All reported having a delightful time. Next meeting will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Wood, 4311 Garfield Avenue, January 13. J. F. Johnson, Pres. The Motin School of Expression conducted by Mme. Frances E. Motin, will appear at Union Memorial M. E. Church, Monday evening, January 18, under the auspices of Queen Esther Circle. Program begins at 8:30 sharp. General admission, 15c. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jordan, 4335 Lucky, have returned from a Christmas visit to their old homestead in Grand Tower, Ill. Dr. S. F. Phillips, practicing dentists who went East to spend the holidays with his parents, reports a very enjoyable time; and states that he will be at his post of duty next week. Mr. and Mrs. St. Elmo Williams, 4140 W. Belle Place, are the proud parents of a baby boy, who was born January 1, 1915. Sunday, January 10, will be Quarterly meeting day at Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church, Minnesota and Bowen Sts. Rev. W. H. Spurlock, of Kirkwood, will preach at 3 p. m. S. B. Anderson, Pastor. J. E. Harris and Wm. Banks have been appointed deputy clerks in the Probate Court, presided over by Judge Holtcamp. FOR SALE: Two three-room cottages in Webster colored subdivision. Price, $750; $50.00 cash, balance $7.00 per month. A. J. MANUEL 1007. Times Bldg MARRIAGE LICENSES Holsey Carter ... 3537 Lawton Avice McBride ... 3537 Lawton Robert Wright ... 4289 Sacramento Rebecca A. Perkins. 1034 Eureka Apt. Wesley T. Dixon ... 2831 Clark Beulah Kelly ... 2831 Clark William Ross Lynn ... 3233 La Salle Mrs Estella Linsey ... 3233 La Salle Sidney Clay ... 704 N. Jefferson Bettie Bush ... Jefferson and Biddle Tom Roley ... 1326 N. 10th Julia Anderson ... 917a N. Ewing James D. Lockridge ... 5701 Delmar Mildred P. Mills ... 2135 Chestnut William Goodin. Minneapolis, Minn. Ethel Graves ... 3511 Lawton William Mitchell ... 1211 Blair Mrs. Ollie McCallister ... 1211 Blair Byron W. Craddock. 4281 N. Market Marian Porter ... 4257 Cottage John Amos Boyd. E. St. Louis, Ill. Mrs. Lulu Williams. ...Dawson Springs, Ky. Herman Young ...Alton, Ill. Henrietta Greene ...Alton, Ill. Ulysses Griddine ...4508 Ashland Nadine Williams ...4344 N. Market Clarence Hackney E. St. Louis, Ill. Carrie Tabern E. St. Louis, Ill. Milton G. Pettis ...2667 Scott Bessie Young ...Columbia, Mo. Clarence Bradford ...2722 Randolph Willie Petty ...2722 Randolph The remains of Mrs. Julia Elliott, of East St. Louis, Ill., only sister of Mrs. Thos. Richardson, 3227a La- clede, were buried from the latter's residence on December 23rd. Mrs. A. J. Gossin, and daughter Mazie, left the city for Boston, Mass. Thursday morning, for an indefinite stay. Two of Mrs. Gossin's children, Bernard and Miss Susie, are already attending school in Boston. Jack, her younger son, will remain in the city with his father, Prof. A. J. Gossin, and continue his studies at Sumner High School. Mrs. Ada Jenkins, 2619 Walnut, has been disabled by getting a fall on the ice a week or more. Miss Selena Collins entertained January 1, 1915, at her residence, 2926 Lucas Ave. a party of eighteen. The evening was spent in dances and games. Many intelligent and appropriate resolutions was made. A splendid dinner was served. Among those present were: Misses Mary Hall, Clara Myers, Lucile Bradshaw, Dortha Horton, Sarah Chapman, Lola Allen, Irma Williamson, Viola Pitts, and little Miss Etta May Howard; Masters Edward Blanton, Delmar Jones, Edward Bolar, Dewey Campbell, Joe Brown, John L. Campbell, Howard Smith, James Davis. All expressed themselves as having a delightful time. Mrs. Frank Williams entertained a New Year's Party at her residence, 1434 Papin St., Sunday, January 3rd from 7 until 12, with a six course dinner. Among those invited were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lofton. Mr. and Mrs. James Keyes. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Leach. Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lovell. Mr. and Mrs. William Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. A. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yates, Mrs. Annie Hallam, Mrs. Sallie Braxton, Mrs. Mary Dixon, Mrs. Carrie Gude, Mr. J. Cherry, Mr. William Bell, Mr. W. W. Craig, Mr. Marshall Belty, Mr. Charles Owens, Mrs. M. Mitchell, Mrs. Maria Turner. Mrs. Chloe Beacham, Miss Willon Beacham, Miss Sylvester Leach. Rev W. B. Stewart offered devotionals. Mrs. Mannie Jackson entertained the guests with solos and beautiful selections on the piano. Mrs. Frank Williams, the charming hostess, was at her best and everybody left feeling happy. Dr. Kenneth Street, the druggist at 2527 N. Newstead, is recovering from a spell of sickness. Mrs. Eliza Childers, mother of Mrs. T. J. Nevens, will spend the remainder of the winter with her daughter Mrs. Webb in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mrs. D. P. French, prominent in Chicago Society, will be the guest of Dr and Mrs Chas. H. Phillips, Jr. 4221 Finney, the later part of this month. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. P. Gordon, 4245 West Belle Pl. was the scene of an enjoyable affair on New Year's Eve, when their doors were thrown open to a few of their many friends to watch the passing out of the old year, and welcome the coming of the new. Cards were enjoyed the early evening and at twelve oo'clock, midnight, the hostess served a delicious luncheon with sparkling Burgundy and champagne, after which the guests danced until the wee hours of the morning. Each left feeling they had enjoyed a real treat and declaring the host and hostess charming entertainers. Among those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Geo. Gordon. Urbin Turnquest, Jackson Ellis, H. Burnett, A. Clark, Ellis Gordon, Robert Puegues, Misses Ruth and Clara Arnett and Messrs Billie Williams and J. W. Roberts. Mr. Harry Coleman of 4125 Finney Ave., left Saturday for Chicago to visit his Mother and Sister. Watch for Mrs. L. A. Tice's ad. GOOD LUCK TO YOUR HAIR IN 1915 Largest Line of Hair Goods at Reasonable Prices Mme. Berzy-Brown 3009 Laclede Madam Lindsey Colored Trance Spiritualist She can tell you what you would like to know She can instruct you in all business matters READINGS 50C. TRANCE READINGS $1. 6152 Minerva Ave., Wellston BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. G. T Williams gave a grand birthday party at their residence, 1725 Texas Ave., January 1st, 1915, in honor of their son Geo. L. Williams, which was appreciated by a large number of his friends and schoolmates of Sumner High School. Many valuable presents were received with thanks. At 6:00 P. M. a dainty luncheon was served. Good music was furnished in the afternoon and evening by the following named persons. Misses Ida May Cohron, Lucile McCauley, Arnella Tyler, Thelma Harris; Masters Sydney Costello, Raymond McClusey, James Newell, Ernest Edwards and Geo. L. Williams. LADIES WANT BEAUTIFUL HAIR Then try Mrs. P. W. Dunavant's method of treatment for the scalp and hair. Give her a trial and be convinced. Satisfaction guaranteed. 2749 Walnut Street, St. Louis, Mo. HARRISON AND McKOIN Now eleven years in the business extend New Year's greetings to all. The undertaker with white horses for weddings, and white hearse for conducting young people's funerals. Phones, Bomont 332, Central 1574. Phone, Bomont 2028R. WELL-KNOWN BUSINESS MAN PRAISES WI-JO SALVE To Whom it May Concern: This is to certify that I have used Wi-Jo Salve and have found it to do exactly as is claimed for it. I highly recommend it. Yours truly, CHRIST STUFFER, Supt. Excelsior Brewery, 5 S. 17th St., St. Louis, Mo. See adv. on page 2. Mrs. O. Chambliss has opened a new, first-class specialty restaurant at 2808 Lucas Ave. The patronage of private parties is solicited. Every convenience to handle same. We make a specialty of home cooking. A Christmas turkey dinner with all the trimmings for 35 cents. Bom. 1049. 2808 Lucas I do typewriting—let me do yours Add class to your future correspondence; I do good work, cheap too Call Lindell 2870, or address Adolph C. White, 4120 Lindell B1. WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E. 23d and Wash &t. Sunday: Prayer meeting. 5 A. M. Sabbath School 9:30 A. M., Bermon 10:45 A. M., Allen Endeavor League 6:30 P. M., Preaching 7:30 P. M., Tuesday; Class; Thursday, prayer; Friday, choir. J. W. Carter. D. D., Pastor. NOTICE. CHAUFFEURS! Atty. Geo. L. Vaughn, 2336 Market Street, is a notary public, and has all the necessary blanks on which to make application for chauffeur's licenses. Give him a call. Central 8371. Bomont 1644. M. B. Hair grower grows, straightens, thickens and stops falling hair. For Sale by St. Louis druggists. For particulars phone Bomont 2939. M. B. Mfg. Co., or write 2927 Lucas Ave. FREE LECTURE COURSE The winter series of free lectures by the Elleardsville Civic League will begin Sunday afternoon, January 10, at 4 o'clock sharp, at St. James' Church, Pendleton and St. Perdinand Aves. The speaker at the first lecture will be Mr. H. E. Read, of Brown's Business College, a most eloquent speaker. CABANY 1848 BIRTHDAY PARTY NEW RESTAURANT TYPEWRITING "Melleso-Balso" MONEY FOR AMBITIOUS WOMEN "THE SLAUGHTER SYSTEM" Scalp Diseases specialty Braids Made to Order. Manicuring MRS. 'HATTIE CALHO T lectures will be changed weekly snowing PP tical rResults of our Treatment. 3001 LAWTON AVENUE COMING TO THE COMET "Why June Ran Away." Have you seen the new 1915 "NEGRO YEAR BOOK?" Price 30 cts. At Mosby's Drug Store, Harris' two Drug Stores. RENT ONE OF THESE 4391 Labadie, 4 room brick cot- tage ..... $16.00 1618% Morgan St., 3 large rms. 11.00 1615a Linden St., 3 fine rms ..... 9.00 2630 Baldwin, front 2 rooms ..... 7.00 2628a Baldwin, 2 nice rooms ..... 6.50 OREN E. & R. G. SCOTT. COMING TO THE COMET "Why June Ran Away." Miss Mack announces of her S Dan Newest and acco New Maxixe, Fox Trot, Lu Lu Phone Bomont 2109 3336 Lawton Avenue H. A, GORDON PHONES: Central 5 GORDON & Undertakers a 2620 LAW back announces the of her Studio for Dancing t and accepted for New Dancing Trot, Lu Lu-Fado, C 2109 Miss Avenue Mrs. ES: Central 5415. B TON & H takers and mb 620 LAWTON k announces the opening of her Studio for Dancing and accepted forms of all New Dances Rot, Lu Lu-Fado, Canter Waltz, Tango 2109 Avenue Miss Bullock Mrs. Hall Pianists J. W. HUGHES B: Central 5415. Bomont 2925 TON & HUGHES takers and mbalmers 20 LAWTON AV. Miss Mack announces the opening of her Studio for Dancing Newest and accepted forms of all New Dances Maxixe, Fox Trot, Lu Lu-Fado, Canter Waltz, Tango Phone Bomont 2109 Miss Bullock Pianists 3336 Lawton Avenue Mrs. Hall H. A. GORDON J. W. HUGHES PHONES: Central 5415. Bomont 2926 GORDON & HUGHES Undertakers and mbalmers 2620 LAWTON AV. HIKE ANTISEPTIC Skin and scalp irritations, eczema, burns, pimples, ring worm, tatters, oak or ivy poisoning, chapped skin, and dandruff Softens and medicates the skin. It is worth its weight in gold as a household remedy. Very good after Price, 2 Ask your Druggist F G W SALE OF Very good after shaving. Price, 25c a Tube Ask your Druggist to get it, or to be had at Famous & Barr Grand Leader Wolff-Wilson Drug Sotre SALE OF JEWELRY Very good after shaving. Price, 25c a Tube Ask your Druggist to get it, or to be had at Famous & Barr Grand Leader Wolff-Wilson Drug Sotre SPECIAL SAL SPECIAL SALE OF JEWELRY We are offering a large stock of Diamonds, Watches Chains, Necklaces, La Valliere, Brooches, Tie Pins, Cuff Links, Bracelets and Lockets at very low prices. Diamond Rings Solid Gold Watches Gold Filled Watches A. & L. DUNN 912-14 FRANKLIN Open Until 9 O'Clock Satur DUNN 14 FRANKLIN O'Clock Satur O'Clock Saturday Evenings. HIKE ANTISEPTIC CONTAINS CLEAR STORES ITCHING HIKE CHEMICAL CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Contents 1/2 oz. 12 "LYDA'S HAIR BEAUTIFIER" Guaranteed to Grow Hair I am the ONLY Hair Culturist that holds a Certificate of Proficiency in the Anatomy of Hair in Saint Louis. Our Parlors are the Most Complete; Largest Number of Patrons in the City. System taught; Rates the Cheapest; Success Guaranteed; Pupils solicited; Agents Wanted. This work offers the Most Facinating and Lucrative Field open to Negro Women. The demand for Skilled Operatives with "Guaranteed Preparations" is unlimited. OUR GRADUATES ARE FURNISHED WITH DIPLOMA AND OUTFIT. Don't Delay, Write for Fuller Particulars PHONE: BELL: BOMONT 1958 Mrs. E. Slanghter-Gamble SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI For the young woman who appreciates clean work with quick results, shampooing, manicuring and scalp massage offer the best paying business of today. Many are making from three to five dollars per day. You are shut out for this one reason. My system will prepare you in from four to five weeks. Course $10, accepted in two payments. Call or write, MRS. ANNA SMITH, Lindell 2199R. 1824 Goode Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Josephine Stewart, of Springfield, Ill., was in the city last week visiting her sister, Miss Clyde Belfl, 18 N. Leffingwell Ave. STOPS ITCHING in 6 Treatments or Money Refunded $5.00 to $500 $10.00 to $100 $5.00 to $25 MERCANTILE AND LOAN CO AVE. ST. LOUIS NEGRO BUSINESS DIRECTORY W. GARFIELD ROGERS THE BARBER With J. H. KENT for 3 years Now at 3109 Lawton Av. as Manager. SARAH STREET SHINING PAR LOR Cigars Tobacco Papers of all kinds JAMES BARNES. Barber, is now at 2630 Morgan Street. Friends, call and have your work done while you wait. K. P. Shop. Carpenter and Builder General repairing. All work promptly attended to. Call and see me 2335 Randolph Street. NEW ADDRESS OF THE ARGUS 2341 MARKET ST. PHONE BOM.1452 Prof John N. Evans, shaving parlor, hand laundry, cigars and tobacco. All kinds of barber tools put in order. News stand in connection. 1719 Pendleton Ave. St. Louis, Mo. CLASSIFIED ADS Personal, Business and Professional Cards, Business Chances, For Sale or Rent Houses, Stores, Flats, 5c per line; minimum 15c. Help Wanted; Situations Wanted, For Rent Rooms, Rooms and Board, 3c per line; minimum 10c. Display Ads 50c per inch Special Rates on 4-time Ads. FOR RENT Furnished room, electric light, hot water, furnace heat. 4158 W Belle Landell 5967 1-8-4-W FOR RENT Two neatly furnished rooms, steam heat, gentlemen or couple, 4014 Cook Ave. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished and unfurnished rooms, with bath, gas, hot water and phone service. Convenient to three car lines. Rent reasonable. 4190 W. Belle Place. Phone Lindell 5837W. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished room. 3231a Laclede. FOR RENT: Four rooms, newly papered, large porch and yard, $12.50. 520 S. Garrison. FOR RENT: Nicely furnished room for couple or gentleman in private family. Bath and gas. All conveniences. 4285 Finney. FOR RENT: Two neatly furnished rooms for lady or gentleman. 4291 St. Ferdinand. FOR RENT: One room for working woman. 2616 Goode Ave. HOUSES FOR RENT: One seven-room house, newly papered, 2640 Lawton. $25.00. One fourteen-room house, first-class condition, 2117 Walnut St., $40.00. John Dockery, 1025 Chestnut. FOR RENT: Room for one or two gentlemen, all conveniences, bath, gas and telephone. Call Lindell 2198, or 4045 Cook Ave. FOR RENT: Five-room flat, gas, electric lights, bath, hot and cold water. 3406 LaSalle St. Phone, Bomont 1504. FOR RENT: First-class rooms, every convenience, moderate prices. Men preferred. Call 4012 W. Belle Place. TWO UNFURNISHED FLATS: For rent. See Chas. Sydnor, 4217-19 W. Belle. Phone, Lindell 5432. 1-1-4T. WANTED: Pupils for private instruction. Night classes. Lindell 2014W. 4011a Finney Ave. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished rooms for gentlemen only. Heat, electric lights, hot water and all conveniences. 2736 Lucas. Mrs. Viola Jamerson. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished room. 4296 N. Market. 12-31-4-W. --- SARAH STREET SHINING PARLOR Cigars, Tobacco, Papers of all Kinds. Agent for Acme Shoe Polishes, Cleaners, Restorers and Dyers. General Repair Shop and Jeweler 434 S. 14th Street We Repair Any Make of Sew- ing or Talking Machine for 75 cents or $1.00. Phone Bomont 2748. W. L. MORGAN Upholstering, mattress making and general repairing. All orders will receive prompt attention. Goods called for and delivered. 2706 Market St. St. Louis, Mo. CHAS. S. PERKINS, Sign Painter and Interior Decorator First-Class Work. Prices Reasonable 3122 Fair Avenue What do you want for your dollar? A lot of worthless stuff, or one hundred cents' worth of good reading matter? You can get your money's worth by subscribing for the Argus. RICHARD CLAY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. Electric Wiring, Old and New Houses, Repairing. Bell, Bomout 2649W 2201 Eugenia St. St. Louis. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished room, for couple or single. Steam heat, bath, gas; strictly first-class. Mrs. Alice Garth, 4018 Cook. FOR RENT: Rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Electric lights, hot water heat. Hot bath at all hours. Phone Lindell 3809R. 4042 Cook Ave. FOR RENT: Two neatly furnished rooms. All conveniences, gas, bath, phone, furnace heat. Reasonable terms. Call 3417 Pine St. LODGES FAR WEST CHAPTER No. 2, R. A. M., meets first Wednesday each month. All Royal Areh Masons in good standing welcome. Chas. Bollinger, H. P. Geo. Broomfield, Sec. Bell, Bomont 1131 A. BENJ. DAVIS Tuner, Repairer and Finisher of Pianos Reed and Pipe Organ Expert Work Guaranteed. Headquarters Y. M. C. A. Building 2702 Lawton Ave. St. Louis, Here's A Player Piano Snap I will sell you a $750.00 player- piano for $350.00, on easy payments. Ask to see our tremendous line of new and slightly used pianos that we are offering at a great sacrifice. If you are in the market for furniture, carpets or stoves allow me the pleasure of showing you through our immense line before making your purchase, as I can please you where others fail, and our prices are right. I desire you to call for me when visiting our store. Respectfully. CLINTON T. WALKER, Salesman with MAY-STERN & CO., 12th and Olive Sts., St. Louis, Mo. MR. SAUNDERS' BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF CURTAINS CONTINUES TO BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN The special order work of curtains, laces, etc., under the supervision of Mr. Edwin Saunders is a revelation to the cultured colored people of St. Louis. His knowledge of beautiful laces and curtains is extensive, and his suggestions have helped enhance the beauty of a large number of homes. Recently Mr. Saunders furnished Mrs. E. R. Hollister's beautiful home with curtains, and Mrs. Sophronia Gibbs and Idela Saunders will also attest to the artistic beauty of the goods Mr. Saunders displays. The gentleman is always willing to call upon you at your home and show his line, as it is much more practical to see the goods at your residence, where they are to be used than in a store. A phone message to Monroe 2260 or a card addressed to Mr. Saunders, 4440 Olive St., will bring a ready response from him, and you will find him always pleased to display the line for your approval. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS: Can You WEAR a 16-36 or 38 Size, Coat or Suit? Economy. For You We are wholesalers, and when the retail season commences we are thru with our samples. We must dispose of them to make room. Hence we are selling Sample Coats, Suits and Furs at less than wholesale prices. If you can wear a 16, 36 or 38 size, call and see the samples from which the buyers for the big stores bought their Fall stocks. Prices $3.75 to $16.50 on Coats worth up to $50.00. Our Price on Sample Furs will notainb you $4 A PIECE AND UP SAMPLE CLOAK AND --- Booker Washington Expert Designers and Makers of Ladies' and Gents' Clothing Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing and Pressing. Work called for and Delivered HARRY M. HODGES, Prop. Phone, Benmont 1608 2305 MARKET ST. Try our new method of laundering shirts and collars, which gives a flexible finish on all shirts and finest velvet edge on collars and cuffs. Prolong the life of linen and is unsurpassed in beauty and finish. Their prices are lower than you can get the work done for elsewhere. 2609 Pine. STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER "PRESTO" STRAIGHTENS THE MOST OBSTINATE, STUBBORN, KINKY HAIR **PRESTO** *removes* Dandruff, Tartar, and other Skin Diseases of the SCALP; **PRESTO** *makes* the HAIR GROW; **PRESTO** *is* Hairless, Grean and Lasting; **PRESTO** *is* the Greatest Discovery Known to Mankind in this Lake. Throw away your old pitting and pulling hot trons and the so-called electric comb, and stop burning your hair out, and get a package of **PRESTO** *THE KING OF ALL HAIR PREPARATIONS* **PRESTO** *will straighten your Hair the first application or we will refund your money.* The hair remains straight for months. Think of nothing in the world like **PRESTO**. Apply **PRESTO** two or three times a year, that all. A PACKAGE OF **PRESTO** SENT POST-PAID WITH FULL A PACKAGE OF "PRESTO" SENT POST-PAID WITH FULL DRECTIONS ON RECIPIENT OF FIFTY (50 Cents) THE LA FAYETTE MFG. CO. EDENTON, N.C. AGENTS HERE IS THE MONEY MAKER! MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD. IN AMERICAN Hat Cleaners AND MAKERS OF HATS Prompt Service. Guaranteed Reasonable Prices Give us a trial 2330 Market St. J. Graves, Prop. HOW ARE YOUR EYES? HOW ARE YOUR EYES? You cannot afford to neglect your eyes. If they bother you, have them tested free. Glasses fitted from $1.00 up. Fifteen years' experience. DR. WILLIAM KNIGHT. 2335 Market St. "FORSHAW" REPAIRS FOR "ANY OLD" STOVE 111 NORTH 12TH STREET CENTRAL 3491-R MAIN 2043 LET US DO Your Printing ACME LAUNDRY WRITE FOR INFORMATION Birdie Beal A Pioneer Lady Embalmer A long stride of progress in the proper direction has been made by Birdie Beal, and she is deserving of the cordial encouragement of all the members of her race and sex. Actuated by the laudable motive of alleviating sorrow, at the saddest time, she has given her time and intellect in the preparation for her life's work, to the end that gentle, sympathetic hands, specially trained, may perform skilfully the last ministrations to her sisters who have passed over. In the East the need of having a woman to prepare the bodies of women and children has been felt, and the want supplied there. Though the THE MUSICIAN BIRDIE BEAL Licensed Embalmer for Ladies want has been felt in St. Louis for a long time among the more refined, it remained for Miss Beal to become the pioneer and embark in the calling that will mean so much to the women of this city in the way of satisfaction and comfort that gentle, feminine hands have attended a loved mother, sister, daughter or son, after the end. The fitness of having a woman to perform these duties must be very plain to every woman. THE BROOKLYN PRESS Vouching for her ability is the diploma issued to her under the seal of the American School of Embalming, the leading institution of its kind in this city, and the license issued by the State of Missouri, after an examination which demonstrated her competency to perform the work she aspires to do. Miss Birdie Beal is the only lady embalmer in the city of St. Louis or the state of Missouri, having successfully passed the required examination before the Board of Examiners in November, and is prepared to render first-class service to ladies. Having been well trained and having been authorized by the commonwealth, she must indeed be competent, and those who avail themselves of her services may rest assured that she will faithfully and intelligently perform her duties in a thoroughly womanly manner. Miss Beal is connected with A. L. Beal, Undertaker and Embalmer, 2726 Lucas Ave. Bomont 2726. Central 5048. Where to find the Argus Street Bros.' Pharmacy, Newstead and Cottage Aves. Harris, two busy drug stores, 100 N. Jefferson and Twenty-Second and Market. Wm. Powell's shining parlor, 1012 North Sarah. Mercantile cigar store, 2319 Market. Goode's news stand, 2306 Market. Simmons' delicatessen, 2120 Mar- Mooby's drug store, 800 North Jeff- erson. Bolar's grocery, 2630 North Leffing- well. Jones Drug Co., Pendleton & North Market. Sarah-Finney Pharmacy, 4100 Finney. Mr. George Smith, 4333 St. Pendin- nand. I WANT TO BENEFIT ONE THOUSAND MORE HOMES BEFORE I WITHDRAW MY OFFER-I WANT EVERY FAIR-MINDED WOMAN TO READ THE TRUTH. WOMEN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BETTER YOUR PRESENT CONDITIONS? If the dark and gloomy days are hanging over your head let the Oxford System bring you joy and happiness to your home regardless of where you live. beautifully. Write today for our reg free. Let the Majors Oxford The Majors Oxford System are making the little ones cheerful everywhere each day. This system always steps in just in time. A mother was discharged, without a penny, and had no one to help her. Around there was a number of little ones to be there and she was once thought of what she had heard of the Majors Oxford College. Finally she secured a newspaper, with an advertisement of the Majors Oxford College, which contained the address, 4246 West Belle Pl. St. Louis, Mo. She wrote for the free offer, how to grow hair and beautify the skin. Today no one can discharge her, she is earning from $15.00 to $25.00 per week. It looks impossible, but it is true. I gladly furnish a testimony from the hundreds which I have: Dear Sir: I am more than delighted with my correspondent course, and only wish that all needy mothers and daughters could only see this opportunity. I gave up my school to devote all my time to my customers. time to my customers. My customers are carried away with results of your wonderful Oxford Treatments, and my own hair is growing Postage paid any place in the United States. 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Sold all over the world for $1.75. WE OFFER 1000 FREE It matters not whether you are a subscriber or not. All you have to do is mall us four paid-in-advance yearly subscriptions to The Argus, and we will send one of these wonderful minis-to you free of charge. Remember that the ARGUS is the best Write today for our regular $25 course free. Let the Majors Oxford System make you beautiful. If your hair is thin, short, or breaking off use the Majors Oxford Preparations. If you have a diseased scalp, from the lacking of oxygen, or if you have a ruddy complexion, let us help you. The Oxford System will quickly restore your youthful complexion, and make you feel years younger, after the first treatment. For curious growth of hair, beautiful complexion and charming white teeth, use the Majors Oxford Beautiflore that cannot be excelled. Special treatments may be had from trained agents all over the country, or direct from the college. 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Jefferson Ave., where he will be pleased to wait upon them. Office hours from 8 to 11:30 A. M., and from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M. Telephone number—Bomont 2575. "Probable showers" meant something in Noah's time. This war is seemingly just one cathedral after another. The worst thing about most of the war news is that it isn't so. And they ought to put a double war tax on phonograph records. Which is the larger nuisance—the rich lofer or the tramp lofer? If only a war censor would make a full confession—tell all he knows. Mr. Edison says sleep is a habit. That man talks like an alarm clock. The cook dropped a pie pan last night, and it pronounced Przemysl perfectly. The big tree by the side of the road never looks disturbed after the auto has hit it. And the saddest message that was ever sent is this: "You're behind with the rent." Old John Barleycorn is reported among those seriously injured in Russia by the war. The island of Yap may be a quiet bit of land, but it sounds like a place that's full of noise. One can still order Spanish omelet in a restaurant without starting an international riot. The cautious man when asked "How do you pronounce Przemysl?" is likely to reply, "I don't." Cutting off the imports of dyestuffs may cause some people's hair to show gray mighty suddenly. The per capita circulation of money in this country is $37, but merely from a statistical point of view. Not long ago people were going to Europe for their health. Now they are leaving for the same reason. A good many people still think that a man that knocketh a home run is greater than one that taketh a city. A New Yorker has invented a pocket purgilar trap, but few men will dare try it on friend wife in the stilly night. The English poets appear to have silenced their lyres with one accord. Yet, so far as we know, none are on the firing line. Why does everybody who moves into the suburbs get the idea that the only way to be happy there is to raise chickens? Smoking cigarettes is a poor way to develop the lungs, says an authority. Doubtless true, but who smokes cigarettes for that purpose? Illustrating the shortsightedness of the human race is the fact that many of us neglected to be motor truck manufacturers before the war began. Mars is terrible, but it takes young Cupid to convince a chap that the girl population of the world has been reduced to a single remaining specimen. It is entirely too early to suggest that any souvenirs in the shape of plowshares made from swords be sent to the generals now actively engaged abroad. We hope the French will keep the American mules after they have learned French. We don't want them to come back kicking at relearning English. The attempt to make horse meat popular in this country will never gain much breadway so long as there are blackberries to eat in summer and nuts in winter. 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Odd Pieces Should Always Be Saved and Made Use of In One Way or Another—Some Ways of Em- Waste in the kitchen amounts almost to a sin in these days when the price of food is high and money is scarce in most households. Yet waste goes on every day in the average kitchen—waste that could very easily be curtalled if the housewife used economical methods. A good many home cooks honestly believe that they are practicing the most rigid economy in their homes, when all the time odd pieces of bread, left-overs of meat, vegetables and sweets are thrown away, regardless of the fact that they could be used again. Perhaps more waste takes place with bread than with any other one staple in the kitchen. Every bit of bread should be saved and made use of in one way or another. This rule need not conjure up a dreary vista of stale crust munching, however. The housewife's toast must still be crisp and toothsome, her afternoon tea slices as fresh and thin as ever; but it is in the use of unused scraps of bread, stale toast, ends of loaves, crusts cut from bread and toast, that the housekeeper can show her economical skill. All these scraps—the wafts and strays of the bread jar—should be looked over every morning and assigned definite duties. The day's needs will first be dealt with, the crumbs or croutons required sorted out and put to one side. Every unwanted scrap should then be cut into fairly uniform squares, placed in a baking dish and baked carefully in a slow oven to a delicate golden brown shade. Care should be taken to carry out these instructions to the letter. The crumbs must be baked carefully and in a slow oven if one wishes to have them in any condition fit for use. Too often has the housewife thrust her crumbs into a hot oven, forgotten them for a few minutes, then pulled them out only to find a black mass of charred remains of what once was a dish of bread crumbs. It is a wise idea to leave the oven door ajar; in this way the first sign of burning is detected To test the proper baking of these left-over pieces of bread, break one of the thickest pieces; if it snaps crisply, the bread is ready to be taken from the oven. With a rolling pin and baking board the bread can easily be crushed into fine crumbs and may be sifted afterward if uniform fineness is desired. Some busy cooks put the baked crusts through a mincing machine with good results. The bread should be reduced to crumbs the moment it is baked, for if left lying about the moisture in the air will be absorbed and the crispness is lost. Many cooks enjoy the sensation of crunching their golden crumbs. Visions of brown coated cutlets, golden croquettes and savory fishballs float before their eyes during the operation, for the crumbs can be used for all these purposes and many more besides. Cup Custards. Heat a quart of milk in a double boiler, but do not bring it quite to the boil. Beat five eggs light and stir into them half a cupful of sugar. On this mixture pour the scalding milk very gradually, beating steadily all the time. Return to the double boiler and cook, stirring constantly, until the custard is separated. Remove the custard from the fire, season with two teaspoonfuls of vanilla and set aside to cool. When cold, nearly fill the glasses or cups with the mixture and heap with meringue made by whipping the whites of two eggs stiff with two tablespoonfuls of sugar Dishwashing Wladom. While spending the day with a friend on a farm last summer, I noticed a clever little arrangement of bers in washing dishes. The water was piping hot, as it should be, and in the middle of the dishpan she set a small deep pitcher full of hot suds for the silver. This obviated the need of plunging her hand down to the bottom of the dishpan. as I have always done, and also kept the silver from collecting grease—MoCall's Magazine. Orange Delight Slice very thin, rind and all, three large seedless oranges and one large lemon, pour over the sliced fruit 11 tumblerfuls of water and set away for 24 hours, then boil slowly for one hour after boiling add four pounds of granulated sugar and set away for 24 hours longer, then boil one hour and 25 minutes, pour into tumblers and cover with paraffin. It can be kept for years. This rule will make ten tumblerfuls. Try it with hot muffins. Icing for Layer Spice Cake One and one half cupfuls of granulated sugar, one half cupful of milk, boll until it fortains a soft ball when dropped in cold water, take from fire and add one cupful of chopped raisins and beat until it becomes creamy. Stains on Skirts. To prevent the stains that often result from muddy skirts dilute sour milk with water and soak the skirt in it over night, then wash in the usual way. The skirt will wash easier and look whiter. THE HISTORY OF THE MUSICIAN By H. T. M BOOKER WASHINGTON There's plenty of variety to the Booker Washington show this week and more than that there is class from start to finish. A perfectly clean show is delighting crowded houses nightly and providing an entertainment that equals the best this theater has offered in many months. The orchestra is featuring the overture, "The Bridal Rose," and getting its share of the applause. Altogether the bill is a commendable one and merits, as we predicted, crowded houses nightly. THE DRAKE-WALKER TRIO of singers, dancers and comedians present an act filled with new ideas and are going big with the patrons. They open in gingerly fashion singing, "At the Ball." "Yiddisha Ball" is then put over in nice fashion, with some buck dancing by young Clifton Drake. After a little humorous dia- ```markdown ``` ETHEL WALKER logue by H. Drake and Miss Walker they stage their feature piece, which is a decided hit. Miss Walker sings, "Hello, Mr Moon," and finishes with just enough dancing of the artistic variety. H Drake scores decisively singing, "Loving Blues," and the trio close in a red-hot instrumental novelty with Clifford handling the snare drum, Miss Walker the bass and H. Drake the cornet. They leave the stage in a storm of applause that demands an encore. MISS JOSEPHINE TOBIAS, well known in the East as the "Little Woman With the Big Voice," comes to us with something more commendable than small stature and heavy vocality. She also possesses an exquisite and marvelous gift of tonal sweetness to a degree not equaled by any of her predecessors. She opens with the melodious ballad, "Good-by, sweetheart, Good-by," and immediately establishes her class with the audience. This is followed with an old favorite, "Dearest Memories," in which her rendition of this lovely piece is most delightfully received. The real beauty of her work, however, is to be had in the closing number, "Isle D'Amour." In this rather robust melody she rises to the high notes with a purity of tone that is wonderful in its fullness, and scores a triumph that brings round after round of applause and captures her audience most convincingly. ETHELYN & LUKE in "The Passion Death Dance," which is an adoption of the Egyptian Vampire, present an act of uncommon art and thrillingly true in its Oriental conception. In the action of the piece it is necessary for Mr. Luke to assume three different characters and he accomplishes these with a craftiness that stamps him as a real actor of rare ability. The story of the play beating with an American sailor who With a New and Thoroughly Equipped Production. leaves for the Orient after he pledges, "I Will Keep My Promise, Dear," to his sweetheart. While there he discovers an Egyptian Vampire madly in love with the captain of the Royal Clan. The captain visits the harem, serenades his lady love and being admitted to her apartment is discovered by the Abdul in the "Soul Kiss." When he finds her with flowers he resolves she shall lose her head, but she wins him over with the Passion Dance and in an unguarded moment seizes his sword and stabs him to death. Miss Ethelyn rises to the occasion in the Passion Dance very artistically and thrills the audience with real realistic audacity. The musical numbers incidental to the action are well rendered and the patrons are offered a treat that is rare and out of the ordinary. The special scenery adds a touch of realism that is effective. NEXT WEEK AT THE BOOKER WASHINGTON Beginning Monday, January 11 HARRISON STEWART Late of The Black Patti Show AND HIS COMPANY In the Big Comedy Riot THE REAL ESTATE AGENT Cast of Characters Miss Nora Jenkins. The Stenographer, Jeanette Murphy Cooke. Mrs. Johnsing. Looking for a House, Viola Stewart. Mr. Killjoy. The Landlord. Will A. Cooke. Mr. Eli Jones. The Real Estate Agents, Harrison Stewart. TWO—OTHER BIG ACTS—TWO First Vaudeville Show begins at 7:30 Second, 9 o'clock. Third, 10:30 Sunday matinee at 2 p. m. Usual run of pictures. All shows complete. Special Feature Pictures At The Booker Washington Monday and Wednesday Nights, Famous Keystone Comedies. Pictures of fun and frolic. Thursday Nights, "Olive's Opportunities," a story of Gypsy Life, featuring Mabel Trumelle. Six weeks. Each picture complete. Friday Nights. "Zudoria," the female detective; 1,000 in cast; 20 mysterious crimes; 20 stories. Two reels every Friday night for 20 weeks. Each story complete. STAR PERFORMERS TO SHOW IN BROOKLYN Queen Dora, the celebrated fire dancer, and Jones & Morton, the artistic society dancers, are included in a company of star performers that will give a special performance in Brooklyn (Love Joy). Ill., next Monday night. SIGN COMPANY MOVES W. L. Wilson Sign & House Painting Co., interior decorators, paper hangers plasterers, and whiteners, are now located at 2639. Market St. W. L. Wilson, Pres. SPECIAL NOTICE On account of the illness of Robert Leonard, the leading actor in "The Master Key", this great picture feature could not be shown at COMET THEATRE Thursday, January 7, as usual. We hope to be able to resume the series Thursday Jan. 14. The COMET was the second house in St. Louis to secure this thrilling story of mystery and romance. It has been the biggest film sensation on Market St., and we regret the dissappointment the short delay has caused our patrons. Respectfully, E. J. ZIMME RMAN; Mgr., COMET THEATRE 21st and Markes. Smart Set To Be At The Gayety Next Week Big Company, Said to be Better this Season Than Ever. Colored Patrons Admitted, to All Parts of the House That most mirthful and effervescent of all musical comedies, "His Excellency, the President," presented by the popular "Smart Set" Company, one of the most widely known and likewise capable Colored troupes on the road, is underlined as the next attraction at the Gayety Theater next week, starting with Sunday matine, January 10. At the helm of the or- Miss Blanche Thompson ganization will be Salem Tutt Whitney, whose ability as a dispenser of wholesome mirth is too well known to need further introduction. The production has been carefully and judiciously staged and should prove a source of unalloyed enjoyment to amusement seekers who like to be en- tertained in an intelligent and up-to-date manner. Two acts are required to unfold the plot which bustles with snappy and catchy music, lilting melodies, bright dialogue and side-splitting situations and rib-tightling complications. In the cast are a number of well-known comedians and comediennes and a special feature will be the Tango Dancers. Mr. Witney is being highly praised by the press, throughout the country this season and is rated by some critics as being the only rival of Bert Williams. J. Homer Tutt and Blanche Thompson in society dances and songr. O. D. Carter and George Boutts in a dancing novelty of the clog and wing variety, are said to be very clever. The supporting company is a large one and consists of such performers as Frank Jackson, Matt Johnson, Greenburg Homes, Will D. Townsend, James Woodson, Helen Clinton, Hattie Ackers, Ethel Marshall and a large chorus of pretty girls. Daily matinees will be given and Colored patrons will be admitted to any part of the theater. The prices range from 10 to 50 cents, and the seat sale is now going on at the Gayetey Theater, 14th and Locust Sts. WEST END ARGUS BRANCH FEARANCE NEWS AGENCY 1012 N. Sarah St. Cigars, Tobacco, Papers of all Kinds. Agent for Acme Shoe Polishes, Cleaners, Restorers and Dyers. W. Silas Fearance, Prop. Booker Washington Theatre, 23rd and Market. High class vaudéville and Motion Pictures. Retina Theatre, 21st and Market. Special Feature Motion Pictures. Comet Theatre, 22nd and Market. Cowboy, Indian, Domestic and Serial Pictures. Movie Theatre, 2351 Market. Cowboy, Indian, Domestic and Serial Pictures. Silver Grill, 2321 Market. Cafe and High Class Cabaret. The Keystone, Compton and Lawton. Cafe and High Class Cabaret. 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