St. Louis Argus
Friday, May 14, 1915
St. Louis, Missouri
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MAYOR KIEL AGAINST RACE SEGREGATION
In Strong Article to Argus Denounces Plan As Un-constitutional, Says He Will Veto Bill if It Comes to Him
Mayor Henry W. Kiel, in a supplementary statement issued a few days ago, reiterated his stand in opposition to segregation, and when questioned by representatives of the daily press again pledged himself to take the stump against the segregation question if it ever becomes a campaign issue in St. Louis for or against its adoption.
The Mayor makes the unqualified declaration that he will veto a segregation ordinance if such a proposed law ever reaches his office.
The Mayor favors the adoption of the Central Parkway at the special election June 8, and explains his reasons for approving the big improvement. He declares that the parkway and segregation problems are separate and distinct, and should not be combined or confused in an effort to defeat the parkway.
The segregation question at this time, the Mayor says, is being used as a bug-a-boo by opponents of the Central Parkway to cause the colored voters to vote against the parkway. Colored residents will be aiding their own cause by disregarding segregation arguments at this time presented by opponents of the parkway, he declares.
The Mayor's official statement follows:
"Since I outlined my stand last week opposing segregation, I have been questioned by representatives of the daily press: I was asked whether I had been correctly quoted, and to explain more fully my position on the segregation question if it ever comes to an issue in St. Louis.
"I made my position as plain to them as possible, and reiterated my unqualified opposition to any law which does not give equal rights to all.
"There is no quibble about my position on the question. I am openly with the colored residents on this question, and I do not propose to allow any such law to be placed on the city records while I am Mayor, if it is in my power to prevent it.
"I favor the Central Parkway, because I believe it will be the greatest step forward St. Louis ever has taken. Many colored residents own property, and are deeply interested in building up this city.
"It is with great regret that I find the question of race segregation has been injected into the Central Parkway campaign.
"This issue has no connection with the parkway and should not have been brought up at this time, and, in fact, should not be brought up at all in this land of equal rights for all.
"Opponents of the Central Parkway are using this segregation issue to try to defeat the ordinance to authorize the appointments of commissioners to ascertain the cost of the big improvement. The fixing of the cost and the manner of paying for the parkway virtually is the only issue in this parkway campaign.
"The fears of our colored residents that the construction of the parkway would bring about a segregation movement are without foundation. Segregation and the parkway are entirely separate and distinct propositions.
"If the parkway ordinance were defeated, it does not mean that those who are pushing the segregation question would drop it. It is now used as a scare to frighten colored people against the parkway. After the parkway problem is decided, the advocates of segregation will find some other argument to use to try to carry their point in the segregation matter.
"I wish to say now, as I have already said on several occasions, that I am opposed to the enactment of a law providing for the segregation of colored people. If such a measure designed to carry out such a move ever reaches my office, I will promptly attach my veto to it.
"If the segregation question ever reaches the stage of a campaign issue for or against its adoption, I pledge myself to 'take the stump' and make speeches opposing it if it becomes necessary to defeat it.
"But even if a segregation law be finally adopted in St. Louis, I am confident it never would become effective. It would without doubt be declared unconstitutional by the courts and promptly thrown out, on the ground that it violates the sovereign rights of citizens by drawing the color line. Such a law could not endure here, and would perish in short order."
"The real question to be determined June 8 at the parkway election is whether commissioners shall be appointed by the Circuit Court to definitely fix the cost of the parkway and the manner of paying for it.
"You want to know what the parkway will cost. I want to know. Every citizen in St. Louis wants to know. All the residents of this city are entitled to know definitely the cost and the amount of their assessments to pay for it.
"When the commissioners ascertain the cost, and fix the exact payments of each property owner, it will do away with future wild estimates and guesses, and will give an exact basis for future action.
"If the cost proves excessive, the city can abandon the parkway entirely. The property in the entire parkway strip is assessed at $4,100,000. Advocates of the parkway say it can be built for not to exceed $7,500,000. Opponents have estimated the cost at $15,000,000.
"I pledge myself, is behalf of the city, to dismiss the condemnation proceeding and abandon the parkway if the cost is found by the commissioners to be more than $10,000,000.
"A material portion of the negro population are property owners, and are vitally interested in the parkway and its cost.
"The parkway is a necessity, and is not a luxury. The colored voters owe it to themselves and their families to inform
themselves fully on the need of a parkway.
"One of the chief purposes of the parkway is to solve our traffic problems. The streets are the life of the city. Good streets and good street connections build cities. The parkway will make a wider thoroughfare from the congested downtown district along the main lines of travel east and west, connecting the main highways north and south. It will tie St. Louis together and let it grow as a unit.
"The parkway will mean more playgrounds, recreational facilities, and athletic fields for the people. Bandstands, swimming pools, tennis courts, gymnasiums, and meeting halls will be provided in the various blocks between Jefferson and Grand Avenue.
"The parkway would be the first big improvement in building a greater St. Louis. Let every voter work together for the success of the parkway by voting 'yes,' and authorize the fixing of the coast."
District Manager, E. Hawkins, Bright Future For Agents
That the Clover Leaf Casualty Co., of Jacksonville, Ill, is forging its way to the front and in the hearts of St. Louisans is becoming more evident every day. It was the writer's pleasure to call at the local office, located at 2359 Market St., a few days ago, and finding an opportunity to speak at some length with the District Manager, Mr. E. Hawkins, relative to the operation of this company in the city. Mr. Hawkins, who was very busy, said that all he wishes to be concerning the company was that they were paying their claims and forging to the front. And as evidence of that fact he pulled from a drawer a list of claims that had been paid through the local office about eight feet long with the names of a large number of business and professional men, and in fact men and women of all classes who had been disabled and had been benefited by receiving their money promptly. When asked what he thought of other companies doing the same kind of business among colored people, Mr. Hawkins produced a list of ten agents directly under him who are employed by the Clover Leaf, and said, "Where is another company in this city that has as many colored men employed?" The Clover Leaf is making places for our men. They have a young woman employed as clerk and cashier, a very responsible position, which she fills with credit.
"I have nothing to say against any other company. I am a booster and have no time to knock." A knocker, never-wrong anything by knocking." We found Mr. Hawkins very optimistic on the question of the future for optored insurance agents in this city and said that though the company was always willing to promote and encourage the agents to go to other cities where they might have full charge of a district, he was loath to give up anyone of his force on account of the peace and harmony that exist among them at present.
Y. W. C. A. NOTES
On Friday evening Mr. Wm. Pickens spoke at Central Baptist Church to a large and appreciative audience. His subject, "Fifty Years of Emancipation," was treated in a masterly style.
Our M. C. C. Club gave a "Mask Party" Saturday evening and about fifty young people were present and spent a very pleasant evening after which refreshments were served.
The Third Anniversary Services of Wheatley Branch were held at St. Pauls A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. Mr. Ames, of the Church Federation of St. Louis, made a most interesting address.
NEW BUSINESS MEN'S ASS'N.
A new association of business men was organized May 7 at 10 N. Compton. The object is to protect the members from bad creditors, arrange uniform prices and give instructions in business methods. The following officers were elected: J. W. Whiting, Pres.; J. M. Jones, Sec'y; T. Simms, Vice-President; L. Torian, Asst. Sec'y; Joe Miles, Mgr.; B. Lewis, Chaplin.
OPERETTA
A beautiful operetta, "The Lady of Shalott," will be given by the Y. W. C. A. Choral Club, Monday, June 7, at the Presbyterian Church, 3015 Pine St.
ANNUAL SERMON
The ninth annual sermon of the A. U. K. and D. of A. will be held at St. Paul Church Sunday, May 16, at 2:30 o'clock. The public is invited. Rev. S. D. Davis will deliver the address.
Methodist Congregation Holds Big Celebration and Re-Union of Its Membership, With Representatives From Sister M. E. Churches in Honor of His Return to Pastorate of Church for the Eighth Consecutive Year.
Dr. B. F. Abbott was signally honored by a brilliant reception and church family reunion held Wednesday, May 5, in response to the confidence and esteem in which he is held by his congregation, and the entire Methodist Episcopal Church, also in full appreciation of his return to the pastorate of Union Memorial Church for the eighth year.
The whole affair was carried out according to careful and painstaking plans of the Woman's Home Missionary-Society. The splendid program, presided over by Miss Arsania M. Williams, consisted of ringing welcomes from every department of the church, interspersed with bright, sparkling music by the choir and Methodist Brotherhood. Minute-greetings from the pastors of sister M. F. churches were embellished with pleasing compliments on Dr. Abbott's worth and merit, not only to Union Memorial, but to the entire Methodism, as well as to the community.
At the conclusion of the welcome from the Mothers' Circle, a huge bouquet of pure white flowers was presented by Mrs. Lulu C. Austin, the president, to Dr. Abbott, typical of the purity of his character and his clean record in the church. Following the introduction of Dr. Abbott by Mrs. Millie Kingcade, president of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, a committee headed by Mrs. Louis Simms presented Dr. Abbott a purse of a handsome sum with which to purchase a suit and other accessories. Mrs. Lawless made the pleasing presentation speech. When Dr. Abbott rose to respond, a demonstration in five minutes ovation, such as has never before been witnessed in the auditorium of Union Memorial Church, was made by the large enthusiastic membership assembled. The very walls seemed to re-echo the sounds of welcome. Dr. Abbott responded in his usual characteristic, modest manner, accepting the confidence and hearty good will of his congregation, acknowledging that he was put under new responsibility to them, and renewed his pledge to measure up to the fullest possibility of fitness and efficiency. A processional, "Love Divine," ensued, all marching to the artistically decorated dining hall, where willing hands served the choice delicacies that had been prepared by the large efficient committee of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.
ATTENTION!
Camp Corp. Wm. L. White, Dept. of Potomac, held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday. Commander Wm. Butler tendered his resignation on account of much business that calls him from the city. The camp regrets to lose such a leader, though the camp can boast that we have one past Camp Commander and hope some day he will rank as Dept. Commander of the Potomac or one that we will form west of the Mississippi River.
In his retiring remarks, Commander Butler stated that he was ready to do as much boosting and pushing for the camp as he had done in the past. Senior Vice Commander Tuggel was unanimously elected to fill the un-required term.
The whole camp hopes to see Adjt. Louis J. Mills and Q. M. Clements, who have given proficient service, retained until they wish to hold the high honor of commander.
The watchword of the camp is Onward.
parkway. For the parkway is to solve our the life of the city. Good streets cities. The parkway will make ingested downtown district along west, connecting the main high- St. Louis together and let it more playgrounds, recreational fa- people. Bandstands, swimming and meeting halls will be pro- jen Jefferson and Grand Avenue. First big improvement in building potter work together for the suc- ves, and authorize the fixing of
"Henry W. Kiel, Mayor."
B. H. Mosby And Brother Threaten Argus Editor
B. H. Mosby And Brother Threaten Argus Editor
Tries To Intimidate the Press By Bullying Tactics
Ben H. Mosby, teacher of history at the Sumner High School, and his brother are both out after the scalp of the editor of the St. Louis Argus. They are incensed at the Argus because we dared to tell the truth about the bad influences at Sumner, and are breathing out threatenings against the journal and its editor.
Last Friday, while collecting papers at the store of the Jones Drug Company at N, Market and Pendleton, Editor Mitchell's attention was attracted by a freazied voice crying out: "You are the piece of humanity I am going to get. I am going to fix you." Upon looking up the editor recognized Mosby as the speaker. Mitchell stated that he was not looking for trouble but was attending to his business and was not thinking about Mosby. Whereupon Mosby retorted: "Don't make little of what I say or I'll do it now." Upon being invited to get busy by Mitchell, Mosby stopped advancing and a police officer, who had been quietly looking on all the while, interfered and prevented a combat. About eight o'clock Friday evening the half brother of Mosby rushed into the Argus office and asked to see Mitchell. Upon being informed that he was addressing that gentleman, he proceeded to threaten him. He said, "I warn you to let this High School matter drop where it is. Mosby is my brother and I warn you by the unwritten law not to let his name appear in your paper again." He was informed by the editor that the Argus would say what it thought about the matter so long as it told the people the truth about the situation.
Mosby and his brother seemed to have become incensed at an article appearing in the last issue of the Argus concerning the bad conditions which exist at Sumner High School. There has been bad blood on the part of Mosby for the Argus for some time because of its efforts to tell the truth on those teachers whose usefulness has long since been outlived. This is the second attempt of Mosby to use bully tactics with the Argus. His former effort was at the football game last Thanksgiving, when he ordered the Argus reporter from the field. The Argus repeats here, what it has said before. It bears no malice toward Mosby or any other person, but it is interested in the public schools and in the moral, civic and political betterment of the citizens of St. Louis, especially the Negro citizens, and will continue to speak out the truth at all times about any matter of public interest in spite of the bully tactics or threats of Ben Mosby, his brother or any other person.
Entertainment At
Union Memorial
Hail, Orpheus; Thou Mythic Musician and Poet: We Greet Thee! This god of the muses will be delightfully represented, at Union Memorial Church, Leffingwell and Pine, Monday, May 17, 1913. Some of the city's sweetest singers and most forceful dramatic readers will do his biddings. The features that are distinctly unique and picturesque are: the singing and pantomiming of Negro Folk music, the singing of plantation melodies by a male quartette of rare musical ability, and the reproduction of the third act, of Hamlet by Mr. James Hutt and others. The entertainment is under the auspices, and for the benefit of the Sunday-school.
Program
Hymn—"Now the day is over."
Invocation—Dr. B. F. Abbott.
Chorus—"My Old Kentucky Home,"
Mrs. Wallace and Chorus.
Contralto Solo—"The Circle of Life,"
Rumbold. Miss Bessie Coleman.
Recitation (from Dunbar)—Mrs. Wil-
lette W. Street.
Dramatic Reading—Mr. Roscoe Bur-
ton.
Recitation (from Dunbar)—Mrs.
Imogene Lawless.
Male Quartette—"Sleep Kentucky
Babe," Messrs. Graham, Irving,
Miller and James.
Part II
Chorus—"Old Folks at Home," Mrs.
Juliette B. Robinson and chorus.
Contralto Solo—"Who Knows," Dun-
bar. Miss Madaline McKinney.
Soprano Solo—"I hear you calling
me," Marshall. Miss Rosa L.
Harris.
Third Scene (from the third act of
Hamlet—Shakespeare). Mr. Jas.
Hutt and others.
PRICE 5.CENTS
Big Dance Palace Filled With Patrons. Frillsome Display of Rich and Elegant Costumes. Special Dances Draw Admiration. Classic Exhibition Amazes Whites. Studio to Remain Open. Special Dormitory for Out of Town Students.
The camera alone might picture a review of the big artistic triumph at Dreamland last Monday night, but mere words alone must fail. Never before has so large an cosmology graced a ball room floor. Long before the grand march started the beautiful dance palace was well filled and a thousand of these patrons were there when the last strains of the Home Waltz died away. There was everything that goes to make up class and a fulsome display of rich and elegant costumes. In fact, Dreamland never saw a more fashionable gathering. Miss Jeannette Mack and all who assisted in this artistic success can well feel proud. The entire program was carried out with a finesse that was delightful to behold and the city is ringing with the praises for this lady, who has introduced the real art-de-terpsichore on such a lofty plane. The program opened with four classic numbers-by the Harmony Orchestra, under the leadership of Eugene R. White. Too much credit can not be given Mr. Flowers, whose assistance had much to do with the success of the orchestra and enabled its young leader to participate in one of the special dances.
After the Grand March and a waltz, the exhibition program was carried out. These numbers were all of the highest artistry and excited the admiration and applause of the big audience as the dancers glided and whirled through the difficult steps and twirling evolutions. Especially brilliant was the work of Little Lina May Daugherty, who led San Toy; Adolph Angelus, in the Frolic; Miss Emma Julia Kean, in Ali Gadtano; Miss Verna Dean Clemmons, in Wild Bird Mazurka and Mrs. Grace Key Carlton and Thomas Hubbard, in the Love Moon Waltz. Mr. Hubbard came from Chicago to take Mr. Turnquest's place in this number and mastered his part in two hours. The guests took well to the regular program and at times the spacious pavilion was crowded with dancers. It was undeniably the grandest of all grand affairs, a credit to society, and an inspiration to higher ideals. It will have a telling effect not alone on the Colored people who were fortunate enough to be present; but the 200 or more white guests from the city's wealthiest families who were amazed by its classic exhibition.
MISS MACK'S STUDIO TO
REMAIN OPEN
Miss Jeanneette Mack announces that her Studio for Dancing, at 3330 Lawton, will remain open during the summer. The children's classes will continue every Saturday Patrons who desire to join the classes for summer courses should enroll at once. Special attention will be given to those who desire private lessons. Ladies from out of town who wish to take a summer course, that will qualify them to teach the art in their home towns, can live at the dormitory especially arranged for them.
MANY PERSONS VISIT FATHER
DICKSON CEMETERY
Opening of Free Sunday Transportation from Street Car Line to Cemetery
Last Sunday, May 9, at the beginning of free auto service from street car line to Father Dickson Cemetery many persons took advantage of the opportunity to see the cemetery. Every Sunday this summer the people of St. Louis and the county who wish to visit Father Dickson Cemetery or purchase a family burial lot may depend upon an automobile meeting every street car from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. every Sunday.
For trips during the week call Bell Lindell 1841 or write Arthur Turner, 2413 Goode Ave.
See directions to cemetery on page column ...
Soprano Solo, Selected—Mrs. Lula B. Wallace.
Chorus—"Anchored,"—Choir.
Hampton W. James, Mgr., L. F. Patterson, Pianist, Dr. B. F. Abbott, Pastor, L. F. Ford, Sept.
Church Directory
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BAPISTT CHURCHES
First Baptist Church—13th Street and Clark Ava. Preaching, 11:00 a.m. m and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school 8:30 a. m. Prayer meeting, Friday, 8:00 p. m. Rev. F. F. Martyn, pastor.
Central Baptist Church, Washington and Ewing avenues. Preaching, 11:00 a.m and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school 2:00 p. m. Rev. George E. Stevens, D. D., pastor.
Bethel Baptist Church, 785 S. Third street, Services IIa. Sunday school 8:00 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Evening services, 8 p. m. Rev. T. W. Lee, pastor.
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Elliott and Wash. Sta., Preaching, Sunday 11:30 a.m and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 1:00 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Rev. J. K. Parker, pastor.
Compton Hill Baptist Church, 3141 Lafall 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 Zion Baptist Church, 2600 Papin
St. Sunday. Preaching 11:00 a.m. m and
8:00 p. m. Sunday school 8:30 a.m.
Prayer meeting Friday 8:00 p. m. Rev.
Ebeneser Baptist Church, 6117 Minerva
ve. Preaching 11 a.m. m and 8 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Prayer meet-
ing Friday 8 p. m. Rev. E. J. Buckner.
Mt. Piaghan Baptist Church, 6207 B
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. m and 8:00
p. m. Sunday-school 10:00. Prayer
meeting 8:00 p. m. Rev. Harden Smith,
pastor.
Maladene Bartist Church, 5529 Bern-
ard St. Preaching 11:00 a.m. m and 8:00
p. m. Sunday school 1:00 p. m. Prayer
meeting Friday 8:00 p. m. Rev. Willis,
pastor.
Patterson Ave. Baptist Church. 6223
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.
Shiloh Baptist Church. 4279 Garfield
Sunday services 9:30 a. m. Sunday
school 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p.
preaching. Prayer meeting Thursday
evenings. Rev. Geo. W. Benton, pastor.
Pilgrim Baptist Church. 4287 St. Louis
Ava. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting
Friday 8 p. m. Rev. E. J. Goldaby,
pastor.
El Bethel Baptist Church. 638 Athlone
Ava. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Rev. E.
W. Alexander, pastor.
Galilee Baptist Church. Preaching
11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School. 9:30 a. m. Services 7:30 Wed-
nesday Prayer meeting Friday 8 p.
Rev. M. Owens, Pastor.
First Baptist Church, Knoloch, Mo.
Presaching 11:0 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
Sunday school 10:00 a. m. Prayer meeting
Tuesday 10:00 a. m. Rev. Wm. Anderson,
master
First Baptist Church, Chayton Mo.
Presaching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday 8:00 p. m. Rev. W. L.
Shodes pastor
First Baptist Church—Services: Sunday,
11 a. m. presaching 1:30 p. m.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m. presaching.
Wednesday, 7:46 p. m. presaching. Friday,
7:46 p. m. prayer meeting. Dr. W. M.
Shaw B. D. Pastor.
Southern Mission Baptist Church, 2111
Friday晨祷—Service Sunday 11 a. m. 8
p. m. and 8 p. m. Sabbath School, 1:30.
B. Y. P. U. 6:30. Tuesday and Friday,
prayer meeting 8 p. m. Rev. T. B.
Mollison, Pastor.
St. John's Baptist Church, 940 Hodman
Avenue, Services 11:00 a. m. and 8
p. m. B. S. 2:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 6:30
p. m. Rev. F. C. Christmas, Pastor.
Sample Ave. A Baptist Church at 8211 N. Semplie. Prayer meeting on Tuesday and Friday nights. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 8:20 p. m.
Leonard Avenue Baptist Church, 88 S. Leonard avenue. Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.; Prayer meeting Tuesday night. Preaching Thursday night. B. Y. P. U. Sunday 8 p. m.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Piggott avenue. Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m. Rev. 5 P. Cheers, Pastor.
Mesacham Park First Baptist Church, Kirkwood Mo.—Services: 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. and 9:30 a. m. Sunday school, 10:30 a. m. Milton Circle first Thursday in each month. Rev. Edward Dshelda, Pastor.
Providence Baptist Church, corner Kennedy and Pendleton avenues, 11 a. m. and 8:20 p. m. Sunday school, 8:20 a. m. Prayer service. Thursday 7:30 a. m. Rev. Geo. W. Smith, Pastor.
Second Baptist Church, Kniloch Park—Preaching Sundays, 11 a. m. and 8:20 p. m. Sunday school, 8:20 a. m. Weekly meetings and Fridays, 8 p. m. Rev. M. 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.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Lutheran Church, Grace Ev. Mission,
1701 Morgan. Sunday-school. 2:30 p. m.
Divine Service, 8 p. m. Rev. G. A.
Schmidt, Pastor.
Home Bible Sunday School, 1919 Howe-
children and elderly people cordially
invited to attend. Sunday school at 1:30
p. m. Bible reading Sunday and Thurs-
day evenings at 7:30 p. m. Frank Cal-
METHODOST CHURCHES.
St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Leafingwell and Lawton Ave. Preaching 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday school 8:30 a.m. A.M. for vicar 6:00 p.m. Class meeting Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, D. D., pastor.
St. James A. M. E. Church, St. Portland and Baldwin St. Preaching 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Class meeting Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Tuesdays meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Chor practice, Friday, 8:00 p.m. Rev. A. A. Gilbert, pastor.
Union Memorial M. E. Church, 28th and Pine St. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school 1:00 p.m. Bible class Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Rev. B. F Abbott, pastor.
Washington Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church and Morgan Sts. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Class meeting, Friday 8:00 p.m. Rev. B. G. Shaw, D. D., pastor.
WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E.
22d and Wash St.
Sunday: Prayer meeting, 5 A. M.
Sabbath school 9:30 A. M. Sermon 10:45
A. M., Allen Endeavor League 6:30 P.
M., Preaching 7:30 R. M. Tuesday.
Class: Thursday, prayer; Friday, choir.
J. W. Carter, D. D., Pastor.
Quinn Memorial A. M. E. Church.
Brooklyn. Preaching 10:45 a. m. 7:30 p. m.
Sunday-school 2:30 p. 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 Sixteenth street. Preaching 11 a. m.
& 8 p. m. Sunday school 1 p. m. Rev.
O. W. Harris, Pastor.
St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion Church, 7720
Bernard street. Preaching 11 a. m. 8 p. m.
Class Friday, 8 p. m. Sunday
school, 2 p. m. S. D. Davis, 224 H.
Leffling well ave., Pastor.
Grant Mission A. M. E. Church, Bleak
avenue, Benton, M.—Presaching, 11 a. m.
and 2 p. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.
Weekly meetings, Wednesday, 8 p. m.
Rev J. W Graham, Pastor.
Pilgrim Chapel, 1601 Baker avenue,
East St. Louis, Ill. Presaching, 11 a. m.
Sunday school, 8:20 a. m. Presaching,
7:30 p. m. Rev T. Paris, Pastor.
St. James M. E. Church, 4212 Papin.
Presaching services at 18:45 every 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, 4223 Papin street
St. Luke's A. M. E. Mission.
Sunday school 10 o'clock. Preschool 11 o'clock. Class 12. o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. League, Friday night. Rev. J. Wesley Baker, Minister, Ellwood, Park.
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
All Saints Episcopal Church. Garrison and Locust Sta. Sunday: Holy Communion, 7:30 a.m. Sunday: Holy Communion, 7:30 a.m. Prayer and sermon 11:30 a.m. Sunday school 1:20 p. m. Mass, ave. and nave, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday prayer, 8:00 p. m. Friday, Litany, 10:30 a.m. Der C. M. W. Warner
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Centennial Christian Church, 4229 Kennerly Ave., Preaching 11 a. m. Sunday School, 6 a. m. Evening sermon. C. E. School, 3 a. m. Communals at noon N. A. E. Pastor.
SPIRITUALIST CHURCHES
Spiritual Christian Union' Church,
2727 Lawton Avenue. Sundays 8 p.
m. Fridays 8 p. m. J. S. Weatherford,
rector; R. Duke, secretary.
All Souls' Spiritualist Church holds
services every Wednesday and Sunday
evening at 7:45 p. m. in their
new chapel at 3441 Pine street.
Message services by Mrs. C. Armstead.
J. B. Bates, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
8t. Elizabeth Catholic Church.—Sunday. First class. 7 a. m.; second class at 8:30 a.m. with short sermon. Last class at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon at 2:30; Sunday school, Solidity meeting and benediction (Blessed Sacrament); week days. Mass 6 a.m.
THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD at 2123 Division street. Preaching at 1 i. m. and 2 o. m. Midwife meeting Wednesday and Friday nights. Rev. L. W. Johnson. Pastor
Margalene Baptist Church, 5838 Bernard street. Preaching every Sunday 11 a. m. and 1 P. M. Sunday school at 1 P. M. Prayer Meeting every Thursday night. Rev. J. R. Starkes, pastor.
Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1439 W. 12th street. Preaching every Sunday 11 a. m. M. Prayer Meeting at 1 P. M. B. P. U. 6:30 P. M. Mission Circle fourth Sunday in each month. Rev. D. W. Morra, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
Berea Presbyterian Church 305 Pine
St. Sunday worship 11:00 a. m. and
8:00 p. m. Bible school 12:00 p. m. Prayer
meeting. Thursday 8:00 p. m. Rev. S.
W. Parr. pastor.
McPheean Memorial Presbyterian
Church. Good and Cote Brilliant avenue.
Morning services 11:00 a. m. Brewing
services 8:00 p. m. Sunday school 1:00
p. Prayer meeting. Sunday夜
new Roe I. J Washington meet.
ST. LUKE'S A. M. E. MISSION
Sunday-school, 11 o'clock. Preaching
11 o'clock. Class. 3 o'clock.
Prayer meeting. Wednesday night.
League, Friday night. Rev. Nelson
Pryor, Minister Elmwood Park.
TEXT-I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne—Rev Earl
The Bible represents God as a king upon his throne. About' the throne
are the angels, the courtiers of heaven. They appear in graded ranks, "principalities and powers, mights and dominions;" there is an "archangel, and there are some who "stand in the presence of God."
PETER H.
We believe that these facts are of practical value for our daily life.
1. We are known at court. In the book of Esther (6:1) we are told how the records were brought to King Ahasuerus one night when he was sleepless. He found therein an account of a great service rendered to him by Mordecal, the Jew, and Mordecal fared well because his name was in the annals of the Persian court. How may we rejoice that our names are "written in heaven" (Luke 10:20; Hebrews 12:23), and, more specifically, "in the book of life" (Phil. 5:3). Ahasuerus asked, "What shall be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor?" And we may inquire. What shall be done to the man whom the King of kings delighteth to honor?
2. We are served by heavenly courtiers. "Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"
A Remarkable Experience.
When Philip Doddridge, the noted espositor and hymn writer, was a boy, he fell from a horse and people pronounced it a miracle that he was not killed. Late in life he dreamed he had died and gone to heaven. He was taken into a gallery of pictures exhibiting scenes from his early life, and lo! here was set forth the almost forgotten event of his boyhood. But in the picture he saw one figure whose presence had not been thought of before; a mighty angel was shown, bearing him up in his hands as he fell from the horse, lest he be dashed against the stones. How may we rejoice that he gives his angels charge over us, and can tell how many wondrous deliverances and unexpected ministries have been wrought by angelic hands!
Their blessed ministry not only pursues us through life, but blesses us at death. "The beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom." One suggests that they may have taken Lazarus around by the Milky Way on his journey home. Matthew Henry quaintly says: "One angel one would think sufficient, but here are more, as many as were sent for Elijah. Amasis, king of Egypt, had his charlot drawn by kings, but what was that honor to this? Saints ascend in the virtue of Christ's ascension; but this convoy of angels is added for state and decorum—what were the bearers at the rich man's funeral, though probably those of the first rank, compared with Lazarus' bearers? The angels were not shy of touching him, for his sores were on his body, not on his soul; that was presented without spot or wrinkle or any such thing."
3. We instruct these heavenly courtiers. Paul tells us that God's gracious work for us through Christ is "to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God" (Eph. 3:10). Earth teaches heaven about the "variegated" wisdom of God. Angels learn in us how God can be just and yet Justify the ungodly! In the cross they find the answer to the question and marvel and adore. When Christ came and was rejected by the world, with what wonderment they must have seen him begin to gather from that world of rebels a "people for his name," who should be his own body and bride. They behold a blasphemous, slave-dealing sailor named John Newton, so transformed that he begins to sing:
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear;
It soothes his sorrow, heals his wounds.
And drives away his fear.
The love and grace of God is displayed to angelic eyes on the background of a world of sinners.
4. We shall be received at court.
"Whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God" (Luke 12:8). Suppose we know we would one day be received by the king of England. How would we practice the graces becoming the king's presence? Are we wearing the garments of salvation? Are we learning the language of Canaan? Are we walking "worthy of the vocation wherein we are called?"
To secure wealth is hard, to keep it is harder, but to spend it wisely is hardest of all—Bishop Berry.
Learn what thou art able, fit and apt
unto, and follow it.—Ascham
(BY E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of
Sunday School Course, The Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago, IL.)
LESSON FOR MAY 16
DAVID SPARES SAUL
LESSON TEXT—I Samuel 26:5-16
GOLDEN TEXT—Love your enemies, do
good to them that hate you—Luke 6:27.
Professor Beecher gives 1065 B. C. as the date of this lesson and the death of Samuel. Saul had been on the throne 37 years and David was twenty-seven years of age. There are ten famous episodes between the lesson of last week and that of today. (1) David and the shew-bread; (2) Goliath's sword; (3) David feligns madness (ch. 21); (4) The cave of Adulam; (5) His care of his parents; (6) The killing of the priests (ch. 22); (7) Wandering in the wilderness (ch. 23); (8) The cutting of Saul's robe (ch. 24); (9) Nabal's churlishness, and (10) Abigall's kindness (ch. 25). It might be well to have one scholar give a summary of each of these events.
1. David and Ablehal, vv. 5-7. Once before, the Ziphites had informed Saul as to David's whereabouts (23:19). Learning that Saul evidently intended to follow him into the wilderness (v. 4), David sent spies to learn the exact location of Saul and the 3,000 men under command of Abner. Abner was a cousin of Saul, a brave man with a remarkable history. Unwittingly they had placed themselves in David's power, and that for a second time (24:3-8). Like the camp of the Midianites which Glideon visited, Saul and his men were scattered about sleeping "within the place of the wagons" (v. 5 R. V.), with Saul in the center, the spear marking his resting place and the bolster beneath his head. Doubtless Saul trusted Abner's protection, but no arm of flesh can save or protect a sinful man. From a neighboring rock David and his friends could distinguish the spear and the outlines of the camp. David's challenge was directed to both of his companions. Ahimelech, the Hittite, declined the summons, whereas Abshal, David's nephew who had already proved himself in the affair at the well (II Samuel 23:13-16) and later became a leading figure in David's kingdom, accepted the challenge.
II. David and Saul, vv. 8-12—Abishal was quite right that God had delivered Saul into David's hand (v. 8), but he was wrong in his conclusion as to what that meant. God delivered Saul that he might, if possible, save him. It was a challenge that tested David's magnanimity, his sense of honor and also an event wherein he could appeal to Saul's honor. Abishal's anger is evident, from his words, "I will not smite him the second time." There was ample provocation, but David recognized in this experience the hand of God, nor would he profit by another's hand upraised "against the Lord's annotated" (v. 9). A conscience less keen could have found an excuse for allowing another to strike a blow to his own profit. Saul was rejected of Jehovah, yet David preferred to let Jehovah execute his own decrees (ch. 24:15 cf. Pa. 105:15).
III. David and Abner, vv. 13-16. Returning to his vantage point, doubtless the brow of a hill on the opposite side of the valley, a point of safety, David awakened the sleeping camp. Abner replied, "Who art thou?" This cry sounds strangely like the present-day replies to the challenge of our David when a sleeping camp of sin is aroused. This call came at night. When our King shall return his visit will be unexpected and at night (I Thess. 5:24; Rev. 16:15). It would seem like a humiliation for this proud, haughty general, Abner, to be taunted by David (v. 15). As chief officer he was responsible for the king's safety and his life. David therefore might welf reproach and chide him, for his lack of fidelity was worthy of death. When Saul was thoroughly awake to the fact of David's visit to his camp and the fact that his life had been spared, he was moved to another one of his moments of repentance (vv. 17-21).
IV. The Result, vv. 17:25. David's address to Saul, is a remarkable one. He first appeals to reason (v. 18) and desires to know what, if any, fault he has committed. He next challenges the motives which impelled Saul. Was it God who sent him on this journey or was it the evil counsel of men (v. 19)? If this latter then let God deal with them according to their just deserts. And, finally, David uses the two similes of a sea and a partridge as evidence of his humility, his inoffensiveness, his harmlessness (Luke 14:11).
Every sinner who fights against God and against his annotated one "plays the fool" and will sooner or later, like Saul, awaken to the fact that he has "arred exceedingly."
David did not undertake his own deliverance and "the Lord delivered him out of all his troubles" (v. 24; Pu. 18).
David's last message to Saul was he hade them to send for his spear was a declaration of innocence and a prayer that God would give him safety even as Saul's life had been spared. Saul's final word was a blessing and
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ST. LOUIS
2 By Mra. Wilson 5. ing paisting lessons under the maa-
2 The G.'T.C. will give ‘their annual
ets Ges, will attend a Va °
Fe, Wert Foie Colassbas nnd Cor:
th, “Miss:, .....Miasea Ila T., Barnes
and: Williamson will leave May 15 for
‘Holly “Springs, to attend the M. 1.
College commencement, On their re-
turn: they will stop ‘in. New, Albany
-and spend some, time with Mre.. Eliza
Stubbs......Rev. W, M. Mitchels was
called to Aberdeen to. attend’ the. fu-
eral: of his mother, May 5. Mr.
James Mitchel “pent the ‘night “with
his brother, W. M. Mitchel, en route
home at Kensett, Ark........Mr, G.
/Manionton, practical watchmaker
‘and jeweler of N. D. C. at C. A; Caf-
fey's: place of business....Mr. §. W.
Scott held his cabinet meeting ‘at’ St.
‘Paul MLE. oe May 5. Opened
by, Rev. J,.P. Watson, song by the
choir, Bible reading by E. McClain.
‘Officers: made a good report....Mrs.
‘Ben White-entertained the Ladies’ H.
M. Society, May 6 in honor of Spring
Hil Baptist. Church... Marc: Baggies
Cunningham is up and out again...
‘Mr. Ray Robin, while attending the
commiencement: of the Industrial Col-
lege of Okolona, was taken suddenly
sick and had to be broaght home.
He is up and out again....Mr. Gus-
tus Wilson, of Okolona, was the guest
of his brother, Elijah’ Wilson, May
2....Mrs. Mary Brown, of Okolona,
is visiting: Mr. and Mrs. Miles Owens
«+-»Mrs. Sandie Reece, Henry Olford
Susie Baker, “Lizzie Ware, Mary
Shannon, Linna Wilson, Mr. Barney
Barnes, Mr. Isaiah Kiksey are on the
sick list......Mr, Flimmon Larivrat
and Miss Queeney Dilworth were
quietly married May S, at the bride’
home. Their future home will be a
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Isaah.....There
was a colt found ‘May 10 with it
mother, well developed, with one ey:
in the center of his forehead with nc
nose. Owned by Dr. Austin (white)
ALTON NEWS
Madame E.- Azalia’ Hackley ap-
peared at ‘the Union Baptist Church
Friday evening, May 7, in a song re-
cital and lecture. -A large number of
people, colored and white, were pres-
‘ent to hear this great soloist. Among
the organizations present, were the
Model Chapel, Gamfben-Chapel, Al
len Chapel’ and the 2nd Baptist
Church and their pastors, also the
Camerata Chorus, under the leader-
ship of Miss K. V. Dickinson. All
- were-highly--pleasedwith- the-enter-
tainment and much enthusiasm was
shown over the work of Madame
Hackley. Great good can be accom-
plished by bringifig such great char-
acters.to out: city.” “Madame -Hackley
has studied in Eutope, and is the au-
thor of “Guide to Voice Culture,” and
she has done much to cultivate the
musical instinet of the colored people.
<...Mothers’ Day meeting and quar-
terly services were held at Campbell
Chapel Sunday. Rev. A. Webb and
Rey. I. S. Stone and a large number
of visitors from East St- Lovis were
present, also from Allen Chapel and
Model Chapel came'a large number,
with their pastors, Revs. Eugene
‘Thompson and J. W. Tiff.......The
funeral .of a. Matthew Fox was
hefd at Campbell Chapel Sunday af-
ternoon, ‘and Monday afternoon the
funeral of Mr. Henry Parks was held
‘from the home of Mr, Theo, Parks
Mr. Joel. Russell, undertaker, had
charge of-both funerals....All sub
scribers whose subscription’ have ex.
pired will please be prepared-to pay
the agent next week for their new
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POPLAR BLUFF, MO.
By Henry Nelson
Madam R. C. Douglas appeared at
Central Baptist Church, Monday
night, before a large audience. All
who attended were highly pleased, a3
her performance.was all that could be
expected and then some....Mr. Fred
H. Nevils, of this city, formerly a
student of Kentucky State Normal,
will.leave,in a few days for Chicago,
IIL, where he will spend a few days
with friends and acquaintances.~ From
there he will depart for Mackinaw Is-
land, Mich,” He will be-accompanied
on this trip by Mr.‘ H. N. Nelson,
of the Laden and Nelson Tailoring
Company, of this city....Hon. J. W.
Laden, State” Grand Master of the
Mosaic Templars of America, has re-
turned home,. after transacting busi-
ness in various cities of his jurisdic-
tion, for a brief visit with his family.
He will continue his trip from this
city to St. Louis, Mo. via Frisco, mak-
ing all local stops.......Rev. H. J.
Laden, who has been confined in bed
by a long siege -of illness and Mr.
George Chilton, who-has been. il for
a few days, are both improving....
‘The students and faculty of Wheat
High School are busy preparing
‘the commencement exercise to be held
at Pleasant Hill Beptist Charch, Fri
day evening, May, 28, 1918. |
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3, COFFMAN #
"| By Charlotte Valle
W. A, Pranks. was called to Min-
‘Staten, was. the | of his ‘daugh-
rementiof Miss: Chi aoe Ni len
dre. Laura Valle, Messri, Bea Chap-
Sic eae ae
ert Brank had business at Eads,
BONNE TERRE NEWS
‘By Kltay'D. Townsend
Mrs, Maul. waa hostess for the Sun-
day-school Board Tuesday: evening.
Cakes andi strawberry ice cream were
served.:.Misp Maud Townsend spent
the week's: end in’St."Louis, the guest
of Mrs. M; I, Christopher,...Rev. A.
J, Saunders and wife spent Sunday in
‘Festus ,Mo..... Mothers’ Day was ob-
served at the A. M. E. Chyrch by the
diferent auxiliaries Sunday night.,..
Mrs. 1. 'T, Robinson was the guest
of friends in Herculaneum,” Saturday
and Sunday: . :.Benjamin Ransom wae
a Valley. Mine visitor Sunday....J. F.
Ransom is out'of the city for a few
days.
= SEAS? ST. LOUIS, ILL.
By Geo. C. Anderson ‘
The local Business. Men's League
met last Wednesday at the office of
the president, Mr. Pearl Abernathy.
Several important matters were dis-
cussed, The feature of the meeting
was the speech by Dr, H. P. Hoyle,
on the subject of Social Uplift.
‘The Odd Fellows held their annual
‘Thanksgiving Sermon at the Odd Fel-
lows’ Hall, Sunday. A short but in-
teresting program was rendered, after
which Rev. C. C. Cotton preached the
sermon, ~
In the second game of the season
of the Itlmo League, at Kuebler’s
Park, in’ St.. Louis, Lincoln High
School defeated Sumner High School
with a score of 9-8. Hard hitting by
Lincoln was a feature of the game.
‘This makes the second game.that Lin-
coln has played and won. So far the
East Side lads have not been com-
pelled to extend themselves, Next
Saturday Lincoln plays St. Paul in
East St. Louis. Sumner plays the
Y. M.C. A. in St. Louis.
Mr. Page Anderson, until recently
an inspector at the stock yards, has
gone to Pennsylvania He wai
transferred at his request.
A Sacred Coricett was rendered a
the St. John’s A. M. E. Zion Church
Sunday, ‘Fhe program was. directes
‘by Misses Maxwell and Jones.
The Old Folks” Conceft held at St
Luke’s A. M. E. Church was thor
oughly enjoyed by all. present. “I
was given by the Do Mi Sol Do Clut
of that church.
Messrs. Crook and Buckmann hav:
gone into the coffee and tea busi
ness.
Everyone present at the Feast o
the Seven Tables, at St. John’s A. M
E, Zion Church, Wednesday night
was well pleased with the feast tha
was served.-
‘The members of the Forim Tenni
Club are practicing hard for the tour
nament to be held between this clu
and the Sunset Tennis Club soon.
Bt, CLAIR, MOu NOTES
~ By Miss A. I. Brooks
Mr. Nelson Ewing, of St Louis,
visited his daughter here last. Sun-
day, Miss Ella Long! who is indis-
posed.....The Dunbar School closed
May 1, with a picnic. The Union
Schoo! attended. ‘The day was spent
with baseball and other games. Miss
A. I. Brooks has been re-elected for
the ensuing year as teacher, »..Miss
Atlevia Marshall, of St. Louis, is vis-
iting her mother, Mrs. Effie Brown...
Rev. John Hill, of Clayton, preached
here last Sunday....Mr. Lylas Jack-
son was in St. Louis,” Monday, on
business......Mrs, E. Generally and
Miss A. 1. Brooks are on the sick
list.
| 8T. MARY, MO., NOTES
| BEGR .
Mr. Sylvester Swink, of Cape Gire
ardeau, passed through our city last
week, en route to Coffman to visit
relatives....Mr. W. P. Kimmel and
family attended divine service at
Chester, Sunday...,...Mrs. Charlotte
Bull celebrated the eighty-third anni-
versary of her birth last week by
walking two miles to see her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Eliza Merldeth, who had
prepared a sumptuous dinner for her.
Grandmra Bull is an ex-slave and one
of the oldest inhabitants in Perry Co.
FESTUS, MO., NOTES
- ‘By Mra. A. N. Charleston
\iaet a8 Me" lon lst Samay by, Rev
tism at Mt. re
Bostic, of St: Louis... Mothers’ Day
was observed Sunday... The House-
Ban Sunday Rew May obcned.
Panes Wukbeas: take Rega, of
Africa, gave a lecture with pictures to
illustrate, May 5,.at Crystal City,...
Mr. Albert Shaffer spent 2 few days
is, St. Louis. ..: Br. Oliver Biand is
j.4s.Migg MC. Garner is in
Sin eas
THE 8ST. LOUIS” :
COLUMBIA, MO. NEWS (|
2 By E Robes Douglas ‘ i Te
“| Biaces where you can ‘get the St.
Logis Argas every Saturday aad Sua-
day, Rummans Barber Shop,’ P..
Kelly Manager, ‘Mexican Chili Parlor,
Geo. Merritt, Prop. S ie
» Mrs, Amanda Johnson is- very ‘ill
at the home. of her daughter, Mrs.. I,
H, Johnson:_Rev. H. T. Reeves;
went to Sedalia-to preach the annual
sermon at Geo. 'R, Smith's College last
‘Sunday-_.Miss Ada Lee, of | St,
Joseph is in this city. She is stop-
ping at the home of Mf. and Mrs, A.
M. Schweich...-Mrs. Annie. Scott
spent Sunday in Moberly visiting her
son, Mr, Henry Scott, and wife.
if. Slater Lagan, head janitor at the
of Mo,, is reported ill, suffering
from ‘a nervous ‘ breakdown......Mrs.
Pauline Pitts has been quite ill atthe
home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert
‘Bass, but is reported better...Mrs.
Elnora Dozier, of Kansas City, ar-
‘tived last week to be with her moth-
er, Mrs. Pauline Pitts, who has been
ill’ the past few weeks._..Mothers'
Day was observed at the Second
Baptist Church, a special sermon
being preached to/the mothers by
Rev. E. S..Redd.} A large number
were present sand/ enjoyed the serv:
ices._.Mr, Leonard Smith” wear te
Rocheport Tuesday on business...
Mr, I. H. Jackson, one of Columbia‘
thrifty young business men, has jus!
purchased a new touring car for pub:
lic service for the pedple of his race
Since Mr. Jackson, has gone to 2
reat expense in order that his peo
ple may not suffer the humiliation o
asking for service of a white taxi i
behooves every Colored person tc
patronize him, and more, it will b
appreciated, so let him cater to you
wants_..When it comes to ‘putting
it down in the city directory “what he
does for a living,” there is nothing
harder to catalogue than a washe
woman’s husband!
JEFFERSON CITY NOTES
By W. C. Major
The League observed Mothers’ Day
in connection with their regular pro-
gram. Many inspiring remarks were
made from mothers, of whom the
League had not heard since they
joined, The members all went down
in a.body to the Silvery Moon, where
they spent a few minutes cating sup-
par “THB being one of the propos
tions the Advisory Board, under the
leadership of Dr. Belle has thrashed
out. The Civic Improvement Com-
mittee had their mecting ithmediately
fafter the “exercises, and asked the
Board to give them two members for
the places that were vacant, so as not
to avoid a delay in the judges’ work.
Dr. Johnson has been elected Chair-
man of the Social Committee. He
promises to give us from’ time to time
speakers that stand for higher
achievement-of tife:- The enrollment
at present is 210 members. The at-
tendance Sunday was 130. The Up-
lifting Committee reports 12 new
members for-the day. Don’t forget
to yisit us at our regular meetings,
Sundays, 3:00 P. M. We are striv-
ing to encourage each person that has
a business proposition to. join, as we
are in a position to help them..
The Lyceum Literary Society of the
Second Baptist ; Church ‘invites she
public to their meeting every Thurs-
day night, where you will receive a
literary treat. The Society has
pledged $25.00 for the May Rally, So
let everyone do their duty. Meeting
every Thursday, 8:15 P. M.....The
business enterprises of our city are
increasing; of which we are proud.
Mr. Joseph Triggs conducts the taxi
service and solicits the patronage of
all the citizens....Miss Betty Winn
of Dayton, Ohio, is visiting her sis-
ter. There was a surprise party given
for her Monday eve. All reported ;
pleasant time.....The public school:
will. close May 28....The A.M. F
and A. M. E. Z, Churches will carr)
on revivals beginning May 16. Mis:
‘Redman, the evangelist, will speak.
‘The porters will have their annua
picnic May 16, on the banks of Gray
Creek. Mutton and ice water will b:
served in abundance. Please see th:
president before going....Mrs. Cha
Hardiman and sister were calle
home owing to the death of the
grandmother, May &
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.
By .H. N. Jones
gaat Tuesday evening the Literary
ciety presented their weekly pr
gram. Wednesday sight Mrk. ‘As
nie Rowan was given & rise part’
in honor of her 68th vinta Th:
25 guests presenting her with, man~
tokens of friendship.......Thursda‘,
Mrs. Bettie Davis and her daughte-
in-law, who for the past two week:
has been visiting her parents, Mr. an |
Mrs. William Haines, returned +
their home at Louisville, Ky....
Saturday night Miss Edith Patric’
and Mr. Frank Runnels were marric
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wa-
ren Sheppard on North St....Sur-
day at the Baptist Church the sermo'
of the Odd Fellows and the Hou: -
hold of Ruth was conducted as pr’-
arranged. Pastor C. W. Cole preac! -
ing an excellent sermon. At the clos:
‘of this service the congregation wer'
almost in a body to the A. M. F-
Chureb.to listes. ues Mothers! Ds)
program rendered Tadles of th:
‘League, PS ‘was. very. interestin<
the A. ‘Church, Rev. J. A
‘Chandley preached at the -mornir;
ice front the subject, “Remember
other.” At seven o'clock the fol-
ing program was rendered: Ad-
sses_ from. sebicttns “The Home,
¢ of the Bulwarks of. Clvitfeation,”
other; the Character Maker of the
id,” “Mothers” Love,” “How We
in Help Mother,” “Christ's Call to
e Mother of Today,” by Mrs. C. R.
Be. Mrs, Prudence Steed, Mrs. S. F.
andley, Mrs,L, Sheppard, Mrs. J.
‘Bright, and were responded to by Mr.
S McCoy, Mra. A. Renfro, Dr. W.
i. Lawrie, Prof. ©. O. Nance, Mr.
E W. Smith, The whole. program
‘was greatly enjoyed.
FARMINGTON NOTES
. By D. F. Baker
The Bumble Bees of Farmington
played the Honey Bees of Frederick-
town, Friday. The game was a vic-
tory for the latter. The weather
was very cool—too cool for those
Bumble Bees to make many home
trips. Messrs. Philip Thornton and
Percy Swink have the right of way
from Libertyville to Farmington...
The teachers and pupils of Douglas
School are glad to have Miss Dola
Boddie back at her duties.....Mrs,T.
L. Watson received a message an-
mounging’the serious illness of her
sister who lives in Kansas City...
fone of the young people of the M.
E. Churcl“wilt “present “Tattlewood
Gossip” at the Masonic Hall Monday
night...Miss Mamie Franks, of St.
Louis, is a visitor to our city..Messrs.
Lewis Murphy and Geo. Meyers have
returned from Festus._.Miss Dayse
Baker entertained the Clever Bees
Thursday evening. Miss Hadassah
Bridges ‘and Mrs. Lewis Murphy in-
troduced new ideas of crocheting.
Mrs. Simpson rendered a vocal sclec-
tion......Miss Edith Cayce spent the
week's end ‘at Potosi..Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Chappelle, of Coffman, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Douthit last week....Prof. J. C.
Staten attended to business here the
first of the week....Queen of Honor
Court had its installation of officers
Friday night. Mrs. W. I. Roberts
was installed as Most Ancient
Matron....Mrs. Louisa Anthony is
again enjoying the comforts of home.
~.Mesdames E. A. Rozier and F.
S. Weber addressed the school one
day last week on Civic Improve-
ments. Since Clean-up days have
passed, the lawns and by-streets look
very nice.......We eamestly hope that
cach patron will proceed to assist
their older children in finding em:
ployment for the summer days. Man)
have been employed throughout the
school term and many are seeking
employment. A change of work i
play you know. The mind has beer
well employed. Let's employ th
hands now.
KIRKWOOD, MO., NOTES
By L. E, Hawkins
_Mrs, Jas, Anderson, of Lafayette,
Tad, is visiting her motter-In-taw,
Mrs. Jas. Trotter... The musical con-
cert given at the Second Baptist
Church, Tuesday night, May 10, un-
der the management of Mr. Chas.
Renfro, was quite 2 success.....The
Harrison Avenue Baptist Church will
have their baptizing and basket din-
ner, Sunday, May 16......Miss Cora
Brooks, who has been visiting in Ells-
worth, Kansas, returned . Sunday
night, May 9.
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THE MAYOR'S POSITION
In a statement issued a few days ago, Mayor Kiel has made clear his position with regard to segregation. In unmistakable words he takes his stand in opposition to segregation. His position is based primarily upon his "unqualified opposition to any law which dges not give equal rights to all."
This reason alone would be sufficient to justify the Mayor's stand. But more than this, he declares himself to be, and in words and acts has always shown himself to be, the friend of the Negro.
Mayor Kiel goes further and declares himself in favor of the Central Parkway. He believes it would be a benefit, not only to the city, but to the Negroes. He expresses his regret that the segregation question should be injected into the Parkway matter and declares it to be a bit of political trickery on the part of the Parkway opponents who seek to set up segregation as a scare-crow to frighten the Negro away from the Parkway project.
The Mayor holds out much encouragement to the St. Louis Negro in two or three of his statements. He says: "There is no quibble about my position on the question. I am openly with the colored residents on this question, and I do not propose to allow any such law to be placed on the city records while I am Mayor, if it is in my power to prevent it." Again, he says: "If the segregation question ever reaches the stage of a campaign issue for or against its adoption, I pledge myself to 'take the stump' and make speeches opposing it, if that becomes necessary to defeat it."
As further encouragement and advice the Mayor adds: "Colored residents will be aiding their own cause by disregarding segregation arguments at this time presented by opponents of the Parkway." And, "The fears of our colored residents that the construction of the Parkway would bring about a segregation movement are without foundation. Segregation and the Parkway are entirely separate and distinct propositions."
We have printed the Mayor's complete statement in another column, and we want every Negro in St. Louis to read and digest it. It is the most splendid defense we have yet had during this siege of calumny, injustice and attempted discrimination.
We commented last week on the stand taken in our favor by a prominent white lady and published in that issue. But far more important and effective is this statement from the official head of the city.
We repeat—these two cases are not isolated. There are hundreds of white people, high in the social and political world, who are our friends and who stand for equal rights and justice.
The lesson to us is very clear: First, we must so conduct ourselves, in all our social relations—in manner, speech and ways of living—as to merit a continuance of the confidence, respect and friendship of white people of prominence. Second, in our political affiliations and activities, we must mahifest our confidence and trust in those who have our civic interests at heart. We must work for them as they are working for us. Let us be with those who are for us, rathen than with those who are against us.
OUR INCONSISTENT PRESIDENT
Someone has said, "Inconsistency, thy name is woman." Had this philosopher lived in our day and land, he would have said, "Inconsistency, thy name is Wilson."
But what can we expect? Just as it is inconsistent to try to fit a square peg in a round hole, so is it inconsistent to take a musty scholar off the shelf and put him into the turmoil of political life.
Of all the Wilsonian inconsistencies, here is the worst. In his Philadelphia speech the other day occurred this jewel: "I am very thankful that this country has the word 'United' in its title; and the man who seeks to divide man from man, group from group, interest from interest, in the United States, is striking at its very heart."
W. Wilson, thou maker of beautiful phrases—thou juggler of words—thou rhetorical diplomat!
Who first sought, under the present administration, "to divide man from man, group from group"? Who first divided colored Americans from white Americans in the Federal departments at Washington? Who first instituted separate wash rooms, lunch rooms and work rooms in the great American administrative offices? Who first sought to divide colored mail clerk from white mail clerk on American railways? Who first divided colored "interests" from white "interests," and then proceeded utterly to ignore the colored interests.
Who? Wilson, the language contortionist!
Who, then, is foremost in the United States at "striking at its very heart"? Let his own words convict him.
We had always supposed that any man in the United States, guilty of "striking at its very heart," was a traitor.
Mr. President, we rise to a question of information: "Is Wilson a traitor?"
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EAST KINLOCH IS A SUBDIVISION OF THE JONES FARM AND IS SITUATED ON THE LIX ROAD AND CARSON ROAD. BOTH HIGHWAYS ARE THE PRINCIPAL ARTERIES OF TRAVEL IN THAT PART OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
EAST KINLOCH IS A SUBDIVISION OF THE JONES FARM AND IS SITUATED ON THE LIX ROAD AND CARSON ROAD. BOTH HIGHWAYS ARE THE PRINCIPAL ARTERIES OF TRAVEL IN THAT PART OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
EAST KINLOCH LOTS ARE FREE AND CLEAR, THAT IS, THERE IS NO INCUMBRANCE ON THE TITLE. WE CANNOT DWELL UPON THIS FACT TOO STRONGLY, BECAUSE OF THE WRONG IMPRESSION SOME PERSONS HAVE WHO HAVE LISTENED TO OTHERS NO BETTER INFORMED THAN THEM-SELVES.
DUNBAR SCHOOL IS BUILT ON EAST KINLOCH SUBDIVISION OF JONES FARM.
Ask yourself the question whether or not the Trustees of this school would build up such a fine building on this ground if there was a shadow of doubt as to a clear title. You know they must have had Mr. Invesco as a good lawyer.
The East Kinloch Sales Co., in offering these lots, wants you to eradicate from your memory any such false ideas that may have been created. We want you to build up a community of interests in this section of the country that will be a credit.
The Trust Company of St. Louis County is Trustee of the lots in East Kinloch Subdivision of Jones Farm, having been named in the will of Mrs. Agnes Jones. The Trust Company of St. Louis County will give you a Warranty Deed to these lots when half paid for. Can you get better title than from a Trust Company?
The East Kinloch Sales Co., in making this public declaration, hopes it will not be necessary to revive from time to time the statement above made and warns any person against creating false ideas as to the title of this land.
We are in Missouri and can show you. Come out and see our lots before buying. Lots for sale on your terms, and you will not take any chance of losing your money. Take Ferguson car to Wellston and get off at Kinloch Junction, walk up Lix Road to our office on the grounds.
SAVE this advertisement. It may be valuable to you some day as a basis of a payment.
EAST KINLOCH SALES COMPANY
JONES PARK ST. LOUIS COUNTY
THE MUSICIAN
The closing exercises of the Motin' School of Expression in Shakespearean Recital, Pythian Hall, 3137 Pine Street, Wednesday evening, June 2, 1915. The masterpieces of the Bard of Avon will be truthfully and artistically rendered by the Thespian Club. The famous Forum Scene of Julius Caesar will be interpreted by bodily expression only, not a word spoken. Reserved seats, 35c: General admission 25c.
AT THE CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Make Old Hats New & New Hats Too
Pastor Stevens will preach next Sunday morning on the subject: Lessons from a House of Cedar. In the afternoon the city wide campaign of personal membership touch from 3 to 5 o'clock will be executed. All the members are urged to be out at the morning service to learn of this movement. At eight o'clock p. m. the pastor's subject will be, An Awful Mistake.
Mrs. O. A. Finney, 2218 Walnut St., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Percilla Ferris, of Mt. Vernon, Ill.
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MILLINERS AND FEATHER RENOVATORS Explanation Would Be Out of Place
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Come down to our store at your earliest convenience and let me show you through our immense stock of furniture, pianos, carpets and stoves. All goods are marked in plain figures, strictly one price to all.
If you desire me to wait upon you when visiting our store, kindly call for me when entering and I will spare no pains in making things pleasant for you.
"You don't have to be rich to buy from me" I sell for cash or credit.
Clinton T. Walker, Salesman.
With May-Stern & Co.
12th and Olive, St. Louis, Mo.
ORPHANS' HOME MAY DAY
The May Day Anniversary of the St. Louis Colored Orphans' Home will be held on the grounds of the home, 4316 Natural Bridge Home, Sunday, May 16. Religious services will begin promptly at 2:00 o'clock. The United Military Officers' Conference, with their bands will turn out in a body. All societies and the general public are cordially invited. Good dinner and refreshments. General admission, 10 cents; children under 12, 5 cents. Miss Zenobia Shoulders, Sec. Mrs. Amanda Jones, Pres.
WAYMAN CHAPEL NOTES
Quite a large congregation listened to the Rev. Dr. Winter, the evangelist, Sunday at 8 p.m. the sermon was eloquently delivered, and full of power and instruction.
A special sermon by the pastor Sunday night. All are invited.
Sunday, May 16, at 3 p.m. the "Bathshebas' Order" will have their annual sermon preached here by the pastor, Dr. Carter. We anticipate a large crowd.
The "Typo Court" recently opened by the church with fine electric lights, large platform for plays, comfortable seats for (1,000) one thousand people and the large playground, makes quite an addition to pleasure seekers in this part of the city.
'ELOCUTIONARY CONTEST'
Great is the opportunity for our people in manufacturing clothing in the city of St. Louis. We, the undersigned, have resolved to make use of the door that has been set before us. The Colonial Clothing Mfg. Co. was organized in 1914, and is now appealing to the business and industrial people of our race to help us to open the manufacturig. We hope the harvest will be ripe for manufacturing clothing after our locutionist contest, which is a social feature of the Colonial Clothing Mfg. Co., at the Doughlass Hall, Beaumont and Lawton Aves, Monday evening, May 31. Persons desiring to join the contest may secure tickets from the following persons, Mrs. W. B. Webster, 209 N. Jefferson, H. W. Webb, 203 N. Jefferson, Robert Daniel, 3026 Papin, Mrs. Clara Bell, 708 N. Jefferson.
We hope many friends will come and enjoy a pleasant social program at 8:30 p. m. Admission 10 cents. A. R. Fowler, Pres.; L. B. Reed, Sec.; H. W. Webb, Mgr.; Dr. J. E. Hurt, Chairman of Board of Directors.
METROPOLITAN NOTES
By Miss Callie King
The' New Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church is still making headway in the great work it first started out to do. Sunday morning the people flocked from every quarter of the city to listen to the fiery gospel sermons from their eloquent Pastor, Dr. B. G. Shaw.
The pastor seemed to have exhibited more than ordinary strength as a pulpitereer Sunday morning and evening; so powerful was his sermon Sunday night that fourteen people united with the church.
The pastor will close his series of sermons on the "Life of Moses" Sunday morning; Sunday night he will preach about "A letter from the penitentiary" and the choir will sing, "Where is my wandering boy to night?"
The Metropolitan choir, under the direction of Prof. Robert Austin, is singing to the delight of all those who gather in beautiful Zion. If you want your voice cultured, see Mr. Austin in his studio at the Metropolitan Church.
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: ieeean é MARRIAGE LICENS|
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each week, Out.of-town correspoed-|i70o° iii dee,
eats mast; seed their’ news so as tal oo” is, 2925 Lawton. *
Me. mot later than Tussday| Mary Silva, 3131 Lawton,
Goon ‘Editor, | Geo. W. Brown, 16 N. Leffingwell,
: Tale 5 Mrs. Imogene Lawless, 2737 Lycas
Iv is gratifying to his many friends | David Copeland, 4267 W. aa
to-see H. H. (Dad). Jones, of 3141] Mrs, Ella Scott, Great Lake, Ill
Pine, onthe’ streets again after a-seri-| Rexford Pitts,-r2t- Nz 22nd, =
ous. dperation. . Trene Brown, 721 N. 22nd.
ere i Wesley ‘Wilson, 2710 Walnut.
Se ete Hy nae PhY-| Mes, Jeannette Broaden, 2198 Law
located: here. Edward Berry, 2127 Singleton,
“Mrs. Gairie/Harding, of Me chemmadarnpens
‘Tenn., {4 visiting relatives in the city-} £4: Jones, 1437' Francis.
Mrs. Walter. B. Cathrell, of 4048
Cook Ave, and mother have gone to
‘Cato, Ark. to spend the rummer with
} Mrs. H. Black, 2330 Walnut, ev-
tertained on 4th inat in honor of Miss
Frances” Matthews, of. Nashville,
enn, who was the guest of Mrs
Louis Campbell, x
Crystal Star Household of Ruth,
No, 1761, and Jefferson County ‘Lodge,
No. ‘5166, of Festus, Mo., held their
Annual Thanksgiving Services at
Wards’ Chapel, A.M. -E_Church,
Sunday, May 9, 1915. The sermon
was preached by. Rev. A. J. Sanders,
Special: Deputy” of the 15th District.
Text was-taken from First ‘Corin-
thians, 29th chapter, 15th verse. The
sermon was’ well. delivered. The
speaker showing himself equal to, the
task. -Our hearts were made to burn
while we tarried by the. way, and all
were made.to exclaim, “It is good for
us to be:here.” After the free-will
offering, Miss Florences Gregory, P.
D. G.-M. N. G. of No. 3411, St. Louis,
who assisted in lifting the collection,
read an excellent paper on the history
and origin of the Household of Ruth.
It was replete in every way, instruc-
tive and encouraging. We felt high-
ly favored by, being entertained by
‘one whose heart and son! {s in the
work. We hope to have her with os
again.
Jennie, Williams, P, Ne G.,
John Cook, N. F.,
8. V. Bean, M..N, Gs
joe, Mamie Garner, NG...
Committee ‘of Arrangements.
Miss Anna E. Campbell, 4217 West
Belle, has been under the doctor's care
for the past week. She is much bet~
‘ter at this writing.” 3
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visiting “B. e . Mm La
‘dlede Ave. ‘They had a pleasdt Hip!
in IMinois: mee} :
Rev. Jas. R. Starks, editor of the
Western Inidex, of Fort Worth, Tex.,
who has been attending the General
Board of the C. M. E. Church at
Jackson, Tenn,, was a pleasant visitor
“at the Argus office.
Mrs. Sullee Carr, of Nashville,
Tenn, .is visiting’ her niece, Mrs.
Louise Springer, 4044 West Belle Pl,
See ees :
Mrs, Bessie Lovell, 1714 Gratiot, en-
tertained the Special Effort Club, of
Metropolitan Zion Church, on May 8
A pleasant evening was spent. Mr.
Austin, Pres.; Mrs. Lovell, Sec.; Mr.
Woods, Treas. 4
‘Wm. . Gales,. traveling - salesman
throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Arkan-
sas and Louisiana forthe Overton
Hygienic Mfg. Co., of Chicago, manu-
facturers of High Brown Face Pow-
der, Aida Hair Pomade and ‘Rozoe,
was in the city on business for the
firm, Also Mr. Arthur E, Jordan, for
the same firm, working Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri, They
‘stopped at the Newport Hotel. .
Mrs. Katie Boswell, of 4228 Gar-
field Ave., has been very sick dur-
ing the’ past week and though she is
somewhat improved, is still. confined
to bed. Mrs. Boswell is a very prom-
inent member of the Central Baptist
Church anf a member of the Na-
tional Association for the Advance-
ment of Colorgd People. Mrs. Bos-
well will be pleased to see her friends.
Phone, Lindell 2759W.
Mrs, Lucille Bradshaw, 4422 Maffitt
Ave., is visiting her mother and sis-
ter at Springfield, 11.
“Mr. T. G. Gaines, 29 S..14th St,
who has been confined to bed for the
past week is improving. | 2
Mr, and Mrs. C, A. Woods, 4311
Garfield, entertained the Violet Whist
a ees Prizes won by Mrs.
ine and Mr. Morries. All. mem-
ee eer eee
evening. Next meet May 19, at the
Maris’ fF Johaeon, ‘res De
Morey, See
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Chas, Jr. is home at 4125
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MARRIAGE ‘LICENSE
Virgle I. Bailey, 2229 Washington,
Rhea W Jeskine, 1861 Gratioh,. N
Henry Hills, 2025 Lawton. ©). \
Mary Silva, 3131 Lawton. - ae
Geo, W. Brown, 16 N. Leffingwell,
Mrs. Imogene Lawless, 2737: Lycas.
David Copeland, 4267 W. Belle.
‘Mrs, Ella Scott, Great Lake, IL
‘Rexford -Pitts,-721-N; 22nd.
Irene Brown, 721 N. 22nd)
Wesley ‘Wilson, 2710 Walnut.
Mrs, Jeannette Broaden, 3128 Law-
ton. b
Edward Berry, 2127 Singleton,
. Lowe, 1555: Gratiot,
‘Ed: Jones, 1437! Francis.
Mrs. Corinne Fields, 2621 Morgan.
Allen Anderson, 6158 Minerva.
Autry Alexander, 1529 Gay,
Henry Green,-714 N.-6th_ :
‘Mrs, Julia .Perkins,. 22444. Washing.
ton. a
Leonard Baskett, 4046 Cook. ~
Bessie Stafford, 5323. Pattison.
Clarence Breit, St. Louis. 4
Louise Reddick, 1917 Goode.
Allie Belue, 1423 Morgan. Ml
Lovie Patton, 1237 Linden.
Ernest E. Williams, 2636 Pine.
Minnie Lee: Jones, 2636 Pine.
Edward Clark, 2641 Pine,
Ima Cook, 2041 Pine. “
Robert Tyrnley, 2844 Laclede.
Ella K. Demrie, 2844 Laclede,
William Strickland, 1535 N. 16th.
Nellig R. Busby, 101 S. 14th. 4
. Prof! Wm. Pickens, of Wiley Uni-
versity, delivered a strong, logical and
enthusiastic address to a large audi-
ence at-Central Baptist. Church last
Friday night. His subject, “Fifty
Years of Emancipation,” was master-
fully bandled.. This lecture wae under
the auspices, of the Y. M. C. A. and
¥. WoC, AL <
During his brief-stay in the city,
Prof. Pickens was tendered a bad:
quet at the Silver Grill by a host of
citizens, who. gathered to pay their
respects to one of the foremost lead-
ers of our race.
» Dr. T, A. Curtis was toastmaster
for the occasion, and Mr. E. K, Jones,
of New York, in a nice talk presented
ais. Pickens, ‘who’ spoke. on the: sub-
ject, “Optimism.” As soon as he was
through a hearty hand shake~and a
good-bye tasted to the station.
FOR SALE: Good two-story brick
fear Des-
Box °8,.Ar-
Market
, ie 5444-8.
The Coteirae Whist Chib was _roy-
ally entertained May 8-by-Mrs. H..L.
Wade, at the beautiful home of Mrs.
Rice, 4332 Cote Brilliante. A large
number of members were ~ present.
Two new. visitors: were unanimously
received. Mrs. Belle Smith was the
honor guest, The floral decorations
lent 2 pretty setting for the elaborate
gowns worn by the guests. After
business a enjoyed a delicious repast.
The president, Mrs. T. E. Johnson,
4282 Cote Brilliante, will be hostess
at the next meeting, May 29, .
‘The United Military Officers’ Con-
ference, with 1,000 uniformed men and
three big bands will take up’ the line
of march from Goode and Easton
Aves, to the homie.
~W. C. Maxwell, the’ photographer,
is on the sick list. *
The Ladies’ Wardrobe Club met
on April 22 at the residence of Mrs.
Lulu Bunn, $328 West Belle, in their
regular monthly meeting. After their
usual form of opening. prayer and
song, routine of business, roll called,
we were then invited inuggihe dining
room to partake of a delicious
luncheon, which was prepared by the
hostess. Visitors, Mesdames Hedg:
man, Hailstock, Phainey, Williams
and Savage.
We adjourned to meet in May, at
the residence of Mrs, Lula Fundley,
4284 Finney Ave. 5
Mrs. Maggie Newell, Pres.
. Mrs. Bettie Eaton, Sec’y.
The Married Ladies’ Embroidery
Club.met-at the residence of Mrs.
Celia Patton, 6341 Wagoner Avenue,
Friday evening, April 16, with the
President presiding. . The meeting
wes called to order with song and
prayer. After the regular business
transactions we were entertained, with
@ spicy program. Scripture reading,
‘Mrs. Patton. A paper, subject,
Thought, “Mrs. Moore. The hostess
Served a sumptuous répast consisting
of chicken salad on lettuce leaf, ripe
olives, ae pickles, chow-chow, hot
rolls, icé cream, cake, after dinner
mints, and coffee. An enjoyable
evening was spent. We Sdjeorned to
meet the third Friday in May at the
residence. Mrs. Georgia Porter,
Az Gantt AWE As
ntdelenc Barter: :
THE 8h. ARGUS.
DEAIHSOF THE WEEK|S ome.
a eee ee
Wesley Arnold, 2625 Goode, 36. J) eal
Hlimbeth uisen, aur? ox: ercinaads|— TQ
ia Jee wae ee pe
pee earn eae Se Esters >
Julia Jefferson, 4335 Lexington, 33. | Pict
Thomas ‘Mungo, 2613 Lucas, 75, ¢ f: sae
Jamcs Stacker, 3607 Lawton, 1. “VAs Told by.)
Kegrah Stewart, 6135 Minerva,.47. "
Laura L. Jones, 3968 Fairfax, > 7 Of The
Lillian: Jones, 2820 Walnut, 2. - t—-
Hasel-Patterson, 5945 Paterson Aves}? 2120
| We year, : —
Carrie Walters, 212 S.-ard, 26... J ig: Firet,. patec
Clias, Mitchell, West Madison, LL, | give your ‘rac
30. years, 7} When you
Fred Thomas, 105 N, Channing, 40. | Forest Park
Sheridan Hatfield, 3103 Adams, 33- [Garden Aird
Wm. Taylor, City- Infirmary, -73, ‘ways welcome
Benj. F. Cooper, 2824 Lawton, 32. | water.)
Louis Perryman, Brooklyn, Jll,, 92, ~|... How.many.
Mary Madison, 619 N. Ewing, 15. “|'St. employ ec
Monroe. Andrews, 4302, N. Alarket,| employees ar
42 years. 5 : We) spent
Frank Kingcade, City Hospital, 40. -|in improveme
Alice Johnson, 1315 Morgan, 61. | was paid. to C
% < —————_~— | fimany white
FRED THOMPSON DIES Dave: ddawetas
Mr, Fred. Thompson, the favorite
brother of i. Bessie T. Page, 105
N, Channing/ and with whom he re-
sided, departed this life.on May 2,
after a brief ‘illness.
Deceased was: forty years of age.
‘He was formerly a resident of Nash-
ville, Tenn., where “the Thompsons
were among the‘ pioneer settlers. He
was an active member of St. Douglas
Baptist Church, 2804 Laclede. His
Pastor, Rev. Foster, and a committee
of members from the church adminis-
tered the last sacrament on Monday
before his death, He often testified
he would keep the bonds of faith;
that he had no fear of death.
His sister, and a brother were at
the bedside wnen the erid came peace-
fully, The remains were laid ‘to rest
in Father Dickson Cemetery, on May
7 ‘
He.is survived by a father ‘nd
brother in Nashville, Tenn., and a
brother and sister in’ this~ city.
IN MEMORIAM
To the memory of our dear daugh-
ter, Irene Leone Jenkins, who de-
parted this life May 16, 1914.
“Oné sad year has passed dway,
And time brings fo relief;
Daughter, we “miss you more and
more, -
- With. sad” and bitter grief.
Peaceful be your sleep, Irene,
"Tis sweet to breathe your name;
In life we loved you dearly
In death we do the same.”
Sadly missed by father and inother,
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Jenkins,
; Potosi, Mo.
CARD OF THANKS
ee
Mrs, H. Black, 2330 Walnut St, de-
sires to express thanks to Mrs. H.
1a Wade-and:the-Cottirae Club for
avery. enjoyable evening spent. as
their guest on. May & rae
_ CARD OF THANKS |.
1 wish to extend sincere thanks to
the many friends, especially to’ Rev.
W. S. Brooks, of St. Paul’s A. M.
E. Church, Uniform Rank and Sem-
per Fidelis Lodge, K. of P., for the
kindness and sympathy shown during
the illness and death of my beloved
husband, Jno. T. Oakley. Also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. J. T, Oakley.
Miss V. L. E.' Kellers, a traveling
missionary, lectured on the subject.
“Woman's Home Mission Society,”
Tuesday evening at Pleasant Green
Baptist Church. Mrs, Sweetie Syd-
nor, president of the Circle,
Our Mothers’ Circles were well rep-
resented, the section reserved for
them being filled, ¥
Vesper Services will- be held in
the rooms of the Association Sunday
afternoon at 4:45. F.
You are always welcome,
Mrs. Wm. Thornhill, of Gleveland.
Ohio, is visiting friends in St. Louis.
While here''she is the guest of Miss
W.-C. Tait and Mrs. W. B,-Hail-
stock. . tf
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. McGhee, for-
merly of 2945 Lacdede Ave., has
‘moved to Brooklyn, Ill, where Mr.
‘McGhee, is manager of the Stag Bar.
at 2nd and Madison Sts, and would
be pleased to see their friends,
————
. Mrs. James Gordon, of ‘New
York, is now in the-vity visiting her
brother, Dr. Geo. E. Stevens. Mrs.
Gordon is the Superintendent of the
Extensive Howard Qrphanage and
Industrial School on Long Island.
She has come for’a much needed
rest.
LECTURE AT ST. MARK’S
Everyone is invited to attend 2 lec-
ture at St. Mark’s A. M.'E. Zion
Church, 28th and Bernard Sts., Sun-
day, May 16, at 3p. m, under the
auspices of the: Beneficial Order of
“7," 14th circle. or
: arene
DRAMATIC RECITAL .
» The Lone Star Club, of Metropoli-
tan A.M. E. Zion Church, cor. Gar-
rison and Lucas, presents Mme, Wil-
helmina Boykin-Webster in dramatic
recital, ee ree 8:30 P. M.
Aszisted by local talent. “Admiesion,
1Q cents. op ee i.
Some Hints
-To Moving.
_ Picture Patrons
Aa Told by W.H. King, Proprietor
OF The Garden Airdome = :
= 2120 Market, Street
}g: First, patronize those places that
Bive your race employment.
= When. you don't feel like going. to
Forest Park Highlands, come to the
Garden Airdome where you are al-
ays welcome, (Blood is thicker than
water.) :
_. How. many_white odeons.on- Marke!
‘St. employ coloted help?—All of our
‘employees are Colored.
We) spent: Eight Hundred Dollars
‘in improvements, and every dollar
was paid to Colored workmen. How
‘many white odeans on Market St
have done as much for the race?
Tf you think: you-are-doing. right
by spending all of your nickles in
White odeons, let your daughter: ap-
ply for a position as Cashier at onc
of them: and. please. letoua-tnor +
she gets the position.
‘We are giving our patrons the bes!
moving pictures that money can buy
even though we are forced to send
to Chicago to get them because the
white odeon proprietors on Market
St. have bought up all of the local
service in an effort to keep us from
doing business among our own peo-
ple. ie
For any further information along
this line, see Mr, King, 2120 Market
St. at the Garden Airdome.—Adv,
Sen-e-ka Remedy Co.
:
.. 2023 Market St.
MANUFACTURERS OF RARE
MEDICINES FOR SELF-
MEDICATION
Sen-c-ka Tonic (regulates: the hu-
man system) wv. -seseceesereee. S0€
Scn-c-ka Pain Relief (kiimg of all +
Pain Cares) mei vesvsssscesvaeees S86
Sen-c-ka Quick Healing Salve,
cures local skin’ diseases and |
lig scribes Seionee ees cain O50
Sen-e-ka Cough Remedy, cures
colds, bronchitis, ete........... 25¢
Every home should have these rem-
edies to save doctor bills,
CHILDREN PRIVATE HOME
Nursery and Home ‘ Training
School.. To care for’ children while
parents are at work or away from
home, by the day or week. Terms,
1$-eents_per-day, $1.50. to. $2.50 per
week. Call. and ‘make arrangement
before home is filled,} Home, 4333 N.
Market -St.-Phone, Lindell 5663W.
Mrs. J. F. Robinson, M. M., Emily E.
Marphy; Asst. Mc M., Mary Mitchell;
Directress.
SUNDAY SERVICES AT ALL
SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL
* CHURCH | *
Holy Communion at_7 a, m. Rev.
James Wise, celebrant. Morning
prayer with sermon at,11 a. m,, by
Rev, Claude E. Remigk,, of Christ
Church Cathedral: Evening prayer at
8 o'clock.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
ATTENTION, WORKING MAN!
Tecan sell you cottages in the El-
leardaville district for a small. or 16
cash payment. Have all kinds of
property for sale, on easy terms.
| Hutchins Inge,
2643 Lawton Avenue,
Cent. 5306L > Diéuglas Hotel.
GATES AND MANUEL —
Undertakers. 4107 Finney Ave.
Phones, Del. 922: Lindell 5650.
FOR DISEASED SCALP, SHORT
- AND STUBBY HAIR
r TRY THE
Wonderful Guaranteed Treatment by
_Mrs. Lillian Almond
Graduate of Oxférd College
‘ 35360 PAPIN
(geste re Eee
f - CABANY 18
: .
Madam ~ Lindsey
Colored Trance Spiritualist
Sh. can tell you what you, would
“ike to know
“She can instruct you in all business
oe matters: *
RRADINCS soc. TRANCE READINGS $1.
© @1S2 Minerva Avé., Wellston
Our Specialties
MONEY ‘FOR AMBITIOUS WOMEN
i *“THE SLAUGHTER SYSTEM”
Scalp Diseases’ apecialty Braids Made to Order. Manicuring
aN “IYDA’S HAIR REALITIFIFR”
WHY BE A READY MADE MAN
When We Make Suits to. Your Measure for
- NO. $75.00 . NO~-
MORE r— LESS _'
Over 300 Styles of ‘the latest fabrics on hand for your selectisn
SUITS PRESSED WHILE YOU WAIT
CLEANING 25¢_ REPAIRING ~
STRAND TAILORING CO.
- 206} N. SEVENTH STREET
a Miss Mack announces the opening
3 of her Studio for. -
°
i Dancing
Newest and accepted forms of all
_ New Dances
Maxixe, Fox Trot, Lu Lu-Fado, Canter Waltz, Tango
3836 Lawton’ Avenue __ Mrs: Hall + Pianists
H. A, GORDON J. W. HUGHES
©) PHONES: Central 6415 Bomont 225 :
Undertakers and Embalmers
2620 LAWTON AVE. -
SPECIAL SALE OF JEWELRY
We are offering “a | ji - i
Cuff. Links, Brace- yy
aa Sarena
A. & L. DUNN. Sooners
oe ee ee eee
I
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MISS MARY i
Series eu etter
3801 LAWTON: AVENUE 2S"?
THE N. P, JS ENTERTAIN
THEIR LADY FRIENDS
The N. P. J. Social Club enter-
tained their lady. friends at the resi-
dence of J. H. Adams, 4269 Cottage
Ave, Tuesday evening, May 4, A
very: enjoyable time was ‘spent, with
music, songs and. dances, A delicious
luncheon was served. &
Those present were: Misses Dora
M. Whitlor, Maggie Woodfolk, Mag-
gie Spenter, Bessie Washington,
Leona Burton, Ivern Hampton.
Messrs. Geo, W, Smith, J. H. Adams,
C. C. Gilbert, Mack Johnson, Char-
ley Steele, Jos. E. Cissell and James
B. Butler.
A GRAND MAY FETE
A concert will be given at the Met-
ropolitan-Church, Garrison and Lucas
Aves, Thursday night, -May 27, un-
der the auspices of Melrose Club,
Special attraction will be the award-
ing of a beautiful $25.00 dress, from
Sonnenfeld’s, 620 Washington. Ave.,
to the lady who sells the largest num-
1am the ONLY Hair Calturist that holds 0 Cer-
tificate of Proficiency in the Anatomy of Hair
tn Saint Louis.
Our Parlors are the Most Complete
Largest Namber of Patrons in the
\ City. System taught; Rates the
Cheapest; Success Guaranteed; Po
pils solicited; Agents Wanted.
‘This work offers the Most Facinating
and Lucrative Field open to Negro Wo-
men. The demand for Skilled Opera-
tivec with ‘Guaranteed Preparations’
is unlimited.
OUR GRADUATES ARE FURNISHED WITH
DIPLOMA AND OUTFIT.
Dea't Delay, Write for Fuller Particelars
PHONE, BELL: BOMONT 1958
Mrs. E. Slaughter-Gamble
“2% “SAINT. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
ber of tickets over 300. Ten young
ladies have entered the contest. You
will not only help them, but you will
also help the church by supporting
your favorite candidate. A partial
list of entries: Mesdames Bell Wash-
ington, Sweetie Sydnor, Clara Hamil-
ton, Grace Carleton, Birdie Johnson
and Miss .Callie King.
Mrs. Lucy Bledsoe, Capt.
Mrs. Blanche Williams, Sec'y.
Dr. B, G. Shaw, Pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
: Dr. F. F. Martyn, the pastor; will
be absent from the city next Sunday.
He is to preach the baccalaureate
sermon at The Western College, in
Macon, on Sunday. and deliver the
literary lecture on Monday.
_ Services will be at the First Church
‘as usual. Rev. R. H. Cole will preach
at the morning service and. Rev.
Thos, Gilbert will deliver the even-
ing sermon. All are welcome at both
services, 7
FULL DRESS SUITS rented for
weddings, parties and all occasions.
Clark and Smith, 2343 Market St.
: S1.LOUIS
Negro Business
_ DIRECTORY
“ new
ADD~ESS. OF
2341
MARKET 8T.
PHONE BOM. 1452
nnn
W. GARFIELD ROGERS
THE BARBER
Now at 115 N. Compton, a¢ Man-
ager.
Prot John N. Evans, shaving par-
Jor, hand laundry, cigars and tobacco.
All lands.of barber tools put in order.
News stand in connection. 1719 Pen-
dleton Ave.. St. Louis.” Mo.
ONE INSERTION
Personal, Business and Pro-
fessional Cards, Business
Chances, For Sale or Rent
Houses, Stores, Flats, 5c per
line; minimum 15c.
———
Help Wanted, Situations Want-
ed, For Rent Rooms, Rooms
and Board, 3c per line; mini-
mum 10c.
Display Ads 50c per inch |
Specisl Rates on 4-time Ads.
FOR RENT: Furnished room, for
couple or single; convenient to car
line. 829 N. Leonard, — (5-14-4-M)
FOR” RENT:~ Furnished “rooms
with all conveniences, Mra. EB. E.
Murphy, 3010 Pine. (5-14-4)
FOR RENT: Neatly furnished
front room. Lady employed. Like
marriéd couple or single men. 827 N.
Leonard. (5-14-4-H)
FOR RENT.—Elegantly furnished
room. Sumlin, 2822 Pine St.
(4-23-4-8.)
FOR RENT.—Furnished of unfar-)
nished rooms with all conveniences.
Phone, Lindell 2240. 4188 West Belle.
:. (4-23-4-B.)
FOR RENT—Fine 3-room and
basement louse, gond order, bag
$5.00. 1440 N. 7th St. Rear. Grac
and Sons, 100 N. 8th St. (4-23-4-G.)
FOR RENT—Three rogms and
large stable, reasonable. For more
information, apply Mrs. L, E. Wil-
liams, 4350 North Market St.
(4-23-4-W)
FOR SALE—Four room cottage,
bath. and modern conveniences. A
bargain. 2820 La Salle St. Inquire
on premises (4-30-4-M.)
FOR RENT.—5 room fiat, second
floor. Apply at tho West End Trust
Co. Sarah & Easton Aves. (4-30-4-B)
FOR RENT.—One nicely furnished
room. 4011 West Belle. (4-30-4-P)
FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished
room for.man and wife or for men,
“with all convenience. Call at 4043
Cook.
FOR SALE‘ ~One six-room flat and
a four-room cottage. All in good con-
dition. Henry Moseley, 4448 St. Ferdi-
mand.— Phone Forest 2147R.
FOR RENT: 4219 W. Belle. One
at .or two rooms. Inquire 4217 W.
Belle or phone Lindell 5432.
5-7-4T.
FOR RENT: Booms. Furnished of
unfurnished. 4052a Cook.
FOR RENT: Six-room cottage, 5423
St. Louis Ave. Apply at 3013 Vine
Grove, of 209 N. Jefferson (5-7-2-H)
FOR RENT: Furnished rooms also.
board by the day or week Mrs. S.
‘Thomas, 3533 Lawton. Phone, Lindell
_ SAW. , :
FOR RENT: Furnished rooms for
amen only; modern conveniences; with
of without board. 4318 Cote Brilliante.
4234-W)
BARBER SHOP FOR RENT
Phe Douglas “Hotel Barber Shop,
_ with chairs, ete:, is for rent. See. me.
7 imchine Tage,
4 2645 Lawton Avenue,
Cent. SI6T, Douglas Hotel
EDWARD A, NEAL, d
Carpenter and Builder, General re-
pairing. All work: promptly attended
to. Call and see me. 2335 Randolph
sane SUE EE
Phone Bomont: 2748.
W. L. MORGAN
Upholstering, mattress making and
general repairing. All. orders, will
Teceive prompt attention. Goods
called for and delivered.
2706 Market, St. St. Louis, Mo:
eee eres
CHAS. 8. PERKINS,
Sign Painter and Interior Decorator
First-Class Work.
Prices Reasonable
3182,Fair Avenue
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arise bt eoeliees etal gt one hun-
dred cents’ worth of good reading
matter? You can get your money's
worth by subscribing for.the Argus.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.
Blectric Wiring, | O14. and New
louses, “Repairing.
+ Bell, Bomont 2649
2201 Eugenia St Bt. Louis.
FAR WEST CHAPTER No. 2, R.
A. M., meets first Wednesday each
month, All Royal Arch Masorfs in
good standing welcome.
Chas: Bollinger, H. P.
Geo., Broomfield, Sec.
Carnation Chamber of the Natiqnal
Order of Mosaic Templars of Amer-
ica, meets the first Tuesday in each
month, at Tabernacle Hall, corner of
Beaumont and Morgan. All Mosaics
in good standing welcome.
Elizabeth Gamble, W. G. M.
3001 Lawton /Ave-
Agnes Jackson, W. S., -
2660 Morgan St.
Mary Magdalene Chamber of the
National Order of Mosaic Templars
of America, meets the first Wednes-
day ‘in each month, at Tabernacle
Hall, corner Beaumont” and ‘Morgan.
All Mosaics in good standing wel-
come, :
Sarah Banks, W. G. M.,
‘318 Pine St
Mary James, W. S,
_2735_ Francis St
THREE BOOKS ‘
Why ‘Jésus never married? There
8 a reason, Send.ten cents in stampe
for booklet, Also-Truth About the
Bible, $3.00; Sexelogy of the Bible,
$2.00; Why Jesus Was a Man and Not
a Woman, $2.00. By Sidney Cc. Tapp,
406 Reliance Bldg., Kansas City, Mo.
, GATES AND MANUEL
Undertakers. 4107 Finney Ave.
Phones, Del 922; Lindell 5690.
DR. G. B. KEY MOVES
Dr. G. B. Key, physician and sur-
geon, has moved his office and resi-
dence from 2a N. Jefferson to Comp-
ton and Lawton, over Lawton Phar-
macy. Entrance on Compton.
Phones Bom. 2856, Cent. 8S503R.
“POP” ADAMS OPENS CONFEC.
| TIONERY STORE AT 2122
MARKET
Mrs. Steve Adams, widow of the
late trombone player, and “Pop”
Adams, her father-in-law, have
opened a confectionery store at 2122
Market, near the entrance to the new
Garden <Airdome. eir stock in-
cludes ice cream, si rinks, candies,
popcorn, etc. They would be pleased
to meet their friends and acquaint-
ances.
Sunday Funeral
‘After May 1, Father Dickson Cem-
etery will open its gate for Sunday
funerals. Societies may hold cere-
monies. Manager's tesidence, 2413
Goode-Ave. Bell phone, Lindell 1841.
Cemetery phone, Kirkwood 287W. «
_Dr.’J. A. Simpson, formerty No. 24
Ni. Jefferson, has moved his office to
100 N. Jefferson over. Harris’ Drug
Store, where he will be pleased to
| serve his patients. He can be reached
over Harris telephones. _
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W. L. MAJORS, PRES. —
‘ TESTIMONIALS:
Dear Madam:
T have a friend by the name of Mrs.
Sarali Miller, and have been person-
ally friendly to her for over three
years, and during the time she wore
‘a wig. I have been treating her hair
for about two months, and now she
has taken the wig off, and use her
own hair except a small piece in the
back. This treatment is wonderful, 1
must gay. ‘Another lady by the name
of Mrs. Emma Tuks, when I first saw
the lady I was afraid to touch her
hair, I thought I would burn the
scalp, her hair was so short, and if you
had-seen her before I began to’ treat
her, scalp you would not beligve it
was the same head; it was the worst
one I have met with. I will mention
Some more next time.
a Your agent,
Mrs. Muriel: Hall,
. / Tampa, Fla
Dear Madam:
Yes, Nineteen Fourteen, in the
month of ‘August, [_ was visiting my
friend, Mrs, Emma B. Wills; she and
I-were- looking. over. the Voice of the
People, a newspaper, and. found
Major's advertised hair grower, and
we both decided.to work for the Ox-
ford College. I have tried everything
for my hair and nothing did it any
good, until I began using Major's
Hair-Oils,-and -I--fecl-proud-of-my
hair today, and feel more than able
to ‘speak for it anywhere- uid. afty
time: Tcan truly “say it is the réal
thing and does the work, 7
‘And Twill say, f0 all ladied ‘let us
work hard, and’ use. W.” Li" Major's
face creams, hair oils and powder,
and look good.
Your agént,
* __Mrs. Annie Johnson,
~ New Decatur, Ala,
Sie: a
Your Oxford Complexion Cream is
among the best I have ever used, it
shall atways be on my dressing table,
and you may be sure that’ your ngm-
ber of customers will be made more
numerous by my advocating the use
of it among my many friends and
acquaintances.
Yours truly, ic
C. E. Bostwick,
Murphysboro, It;
ae
I have seven patrons who are take
ing the full course of treatments; they
are perfectly satisied with the treat
ments. Says your representation of
different articles just as- represented.
. I have a gentleman patient, who
has ‘ring-worms in face, I have been
treating him two weeks and have tak-
én all out of face excepting one, 1]
feel that I am in a growing and
Prosperous business. Your chemicals
are wonderful, and I'am more anxious
to go om and do everything for the
future success of your business and
my growth. ce
‘Yours very truly,
4 (Miss) Peoria Black,
Seo Parsons, Kan.
Dear Sir:—. ~ 3
I can say, tru ly, that I have
seen a great -many Who have had
treatments from others firms, bat
none to equal the Oxford treatments,
Had I taken some other’ course, of
hair treatment as-many of my friendé
wanted me to, and afterward seem
the work of your course, I would Save
‘been very jealous. Your treatment
does just what:it says it will do, and
to be without it I would miss the yer
Pride of womanhood, So many off
friends - are wonderfully vorpal
since they have seen my work, 4
say they mean te-take the Oxdor
Course of Hair Culture. One or’
ladies that are having treatments from
other agents have already said the
were going to take the Oxford
ment of me and buy somie of the gis
It works like a chatm, S
|. Thanking you for what you
done for me, and looking to do -
thing for you in the future, ;
am, yours very truly, e
. > Mrs. Annie A
+ Quinton,
Madame 000 7G ed
inn cee Bornean ae
2 no other: ‘ =
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Oxford Bressag OWL ‘tienda
are alwaya glad to hear of me making
a new order it is doing a wonderful
work on wom Weeds. deal, with: ‘
ae four agent,” re
{Miss Eatella ‘Young,
“5” Bthelvitle, Ala.
1 am compelled to sdy the Oxford
hair’ preparations aré among the best
on the market, as you would cer-
tainly have \ heard from’ me in’ case
your course of treating the scalp had
not pleased or helped me. I think it
no more than fair to let you know
that the opposite is the case.
Now, when I say that I'am pleased
with all that’ camé to me from you,
I am speaking the sentiments of my
friends, for those that have received
treatments ‘assist me greatly in ad-
vertising my ‘work.
Now that I'am out again I'am de-
termined’ to do all'I éan for the work.
“Yours truly,
Miss Mayme Smith,
Moss Poift, Miss.
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111 NORTH 12th STREET
CENTRAL 3491-R - MAIN 2063
NOTICE!
FREE’ TRANSPORTATION SUN-
DAYS AND’ HOLIDAYS FROM
STREET CAR LINE TO
FATHER DICKSON
CEMETERY
For the convenience: of the public,
beginning with the second Sunday in
May (9th) automobiles will «meet
every: stret car to take persons to
Father Dickson Cemetery and re-
turn,
Direction—From any car‘tine ‘run-
ning north and south transfer. to
Manchester-Meramec and get off -at
Sappington Road. Just before reach-
ing Sappington Road, after leaving
Webster Grove, one will notice on
the south-side-of-the car track a large
club-ground golf link (West Wood
‘Country Club) get-off at the west end
of these grounds.
For trips during the week write o1
phone. manager and an’ automobile
will call for you without cost. Man.
"ager’s, residence, 2411 Goode. Ave,
Bell phone, Lindell J861-, Cemetary
phone,. Kitkwood 287 We:. 2-2). 2
Lee Sneed, 6 S. Ewing.
Hugh White, 6109 Idaho.
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Street Bros.’ Pharmacy, Newstead
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Harris, two busy drug stores, 100 N.
Jefferson and 4300 N. Market.
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| Mosby's drug store, 809 North Jet-
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to responsible parties. Hutchins Inge,
Law, Real Estate ani Insurance, 2645
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5396-L; Bell, Bomont 580,
REMOVAL OF DR. 8. F.. PHILLIPS
After April 1st: Dr. 8. F.- Phillips,
the dentist, sill be located at Compton
gud" Lawton, above the Lawton Phare
macy. In his new quarters he hopes to
be more convenient to his patrons, and
‘will be prepared to do honest and effici-
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You cannot afford to our
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DR. WILLIAM KNIGHT,
2335 Market St,
SIMON SIMPLE'S FIRST LESSONS IN CLOWNISN
NOW WATCH AND BEE IF YOU CAN DO THIS DUMBELL STUNT AS FUNNY AS I DO.
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No increase in Price.
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DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS
Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods
Double Eagle Stamps Every Saturday
TOPSY HOSIERY
Courteous Treatment to all
3146 Laciede Ave. (East of Compton)
A. H. OECHSLE
GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET
Cor. Bernard and Leffingwell
We carry the Best Grade of Groceries for those who demand high quality. We cater to the best trade as well as those in moderate circumstances.
Saloon in rear in connection with st.
We Give Eagle Stamps
A. BENJ. DAVIS
Tuner, Repairer and Finisher of Pianos Reed and Pipe Organ Expert Work Guaranteed.
Handquarters Y. M. C. A. Building
2702 Lawton Ave. St. Louis,
Louis Hencken
GROCER
2601 Market Street
Handles a First-class Line of Goods Orders Promptly Delivered
Gives the BEST VALUE for Your Money
Every Kind from Cotton to Silk, For Men, Women and Children
Any Color and Style From 25c to $5.00 per pair
Look for the Trade Mark!
Sold by All Good Dealers.
TIME IS MONEY
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3-IN-ONE OIL COMPANY
42 DA Broadway
New York City
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Moving Vans, Packing and Shipping
STORAGE FURNITURE SOLD ON CASH OR TIME PAYMENTS
2520 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE
All orders promptly attended to Office & Yard: 2805 Market
UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER
Livery
Carriages Furnished for All Occasions
2732 PINE STREET
Phones: Kinloch, Central 555.
Bell, Bomont 1426.
For the newest and most up-to-date styles in Ladies' and Men's Apparel visit
FRIEDMAN'S
1500—MARKET ST.—2100
They will also loan you money to
buy that Spring Outfit for 1915.
You can always depend upon
Henry Braun
for lowest prices in
Staple and Fancy Groceries
1700 Goode Avenue
AUTOMOBILES
For Hire. All Hours at the
Chauffeurs' Club
Call Bomont 1995 3125 Pine St.
The L. Erdle Bakery &
Confectionery
FRESH BAKED GOODS DAILY
2806 MARKET STREET
A. PERKINS
3007 LAWTON AVE.
Paper Hanging, Whitening and Painting
Repairing and Plastering
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
THE FEDERAL NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
MR. H. H. GREENE 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, Central 6948. Residence Bomont 834W.
Undertakers. 4107 Finney Ave. Phones, Del. 922; Lindell 5690.
Rob't. P. Fritschle
Diamonds, Watches Etc.
2716 LACLEDE AVE. ST. LOUIS
BIRDIE BEAL, 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.
Miss Beal is the only colored lady embalmer in the city of St. Louis or 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 wishes to thank her many friends for the service rendered in trying to protect her race and sex.
Miss Beal, since completing the course, has opened as lady undertaker at 2726 Lucas Avenue, connected with her father, A. L. Beal, and has had charge of eighteen lady funerals, which was very much satisfaction to the deceased families.
Open day and night. Central 5048; carriages furnished for all occasions. Bomont 2726.
A. L. Beal, Undertaker.
BASE BALL
ATHLETICS AND
AMUSEMENTS
By H. T. M.
BASEBALL
GIANTS HAVE HARD SCHEDULE TO PLAY
Best Teams In Country Coming Here During Next Few Weeks. Double-Header Sunday
Next Sunday the Giants will stage a double-header at Kuebler's Park. They will face the Missouri Life Insurance Club and The Darringtons. The first game will start at 1:15. Both teams are said to be strong and expect to make Charlie Mills' team extend itself
The game between the Southern Illinois Giants and the St. Louis boys proved to be a big joke last Sunday. A big crowd saw our stars slaughter the boys from Cairo to the tune of 35 to 0. No one was disappointed but Mills. He thought he had a strong toe, and went to a big expense to get them here. The spectators enjoyed the slugtest. Mills called off the games scheduled for Monday and Tuesday and sent the boys back to their own home town.
Atter Sunday's double-header all the strongest Colored teams in the country are scheduled to face the Giants. The list will include The Nebraska Indians, West Baden Spruedels, Memphis Giants, Omaha Stars, Chicago Leland Giants, Lincoln Giants at N.Y., and the American Giants of Chicago.
The new City League, to play baseball on Saturday afternoons has been perfected. The Giants will be one of the four teams in the combination. The other clubs are white.
The East St. Louis High School team beat the Simmons School boys 11 to 8 on last Friday and the Sumner Club 8 to 5 on Saturday.
St. Louis Cubs went down in defeat Sunday, May 9, to the East St. Louis Giants, the score was 6 to 3.
Features of the game were the pitching of B. Taylor, and Coonse, left field.
The Cubs will play the East St. Louis Giants again next Sunday, the 16th, at Kile's park. 2:30 E. Broadway, East St. Louis.
WANTED: MOVING PICTURE
ACTORS
Good pantonime comedians; four
good comediennes; two juveniles; for
an all colored comedy company. Apply
at Garden Airdone, between 4:30
and 7:00 p. m. See Mr. King.
SPECIAL PICTURE FEATURES AT THE COMET ODEON
May 17—King Baggot in "At the Banquet Table."
May 18—Nabbed.
May 19—Almost A King.
May 20—For Cash.
May 21—The Faith of Her Fathers.
May 22—The Little Girl in the Attic.
May 23—Rene Haggard Journeys On.
Every Saturday—"Who Pays."
Every Thursday—"The Black Box."
Those who did not see the first installment of "The Diamond From the Sky" last Monday will be able to follow the story and try for the prize by starting in next Monday, as the first was only an introduction. See this picture every Monday.
Emma Griffin, of the Griffin Sisters, who were to be on the Booker Washington bill this week is reported very ill and was unable to come here.
Arthur Allen, the violinist, is entertaining at Schaffer's Garden and the Democratic Club.
WANTED—AT ONCE!
Four allround A-number-one entertainers that can play and sing. Piano, violin, trombone and trapp drummer. All summer engagement. Top pay for the right ones. No booze-heads need apply. Send photo and last contract. My references, Banking Co-operation Bank of Montana.
Address Princess Theater,
T. G. Williams, Helena, Mont.
The finales in the Men's Ragtime Piano Contest are being run off at the B. W. Theater every Wednesday night. A couple of more weeks will tell who is the champion of St. Louis.
Battling. Ball Leo Patterson boxed six fast rounds to a draw in the main go May 8, at the St. Louis Rowing Club. Weight 133 pounds, 3 o'clock.
KUEBLER'S PARK 6100 N. Broadway
Lincoln Airdome
2620 N. Newstead
Great big crowds go to see good clean shows at the Lincoln every night.
Every Monday night is "Black Box" night. Every Thursday night is "Lucille Love and Charlie Chaplin" night.
The Lucille Love pictures will be taken up at 8th chapter (where we left off last year) and shown every Thursday night until the series ends.
Saturday, May 15, "The Sheriff's Yellow Streak," a wild, woolly Western drama. Lots of shooting and excitement.
Sunday, May 16, "Johnson and Wiltard night" "shoes" (stereopticon views of the great fight). Also the cowboy and Indian picture, "Bubbling Water."
General admission, 5 cents. Early comers get best seats. Chas. A. Hunter and Louis R. May, Managers.
DANDY SHOW AT THE BOOKER
WASHINGTON
Too Sweets, Sam Davis, Laura Bailey,
Venable-Owens Trio on Big
Bill
A happy combination of good talent
contributes to the Booker Washington
bill this week.
Sam Davis does well with his rapid
fire monologue of humorous sayings
and his song numbers.
The Too Sweets make a big hit in
their kid impersonations. Willie is
as comical as ever and Lula is still a
big favorite in her baby acting. By
request she is again singing her
famous song, "I'm So Glad My Mama
Don't Know Where I'm At." They
do considerable dancing and are scoring
nicely.
Laura Bailey is a delightful big surprise as a single. Her voice is being displayed with good effect. She has a rich line of new jokes and takes the house by storm with her feature number, "My Tango Man," in which she does an ingenious dance with a dummy.
Venable, Owens and Harper form a classy trio. Their act is filled with excellent singing, new jokes and a wealth of good dancing. Mr. Harper is especially artistic in his acrobatic buck dance. Miss Owens has a rich soprano voice and Miss Venable does well in singing and dancing. The combination is of rare good quality.
NEXT WEEK AT THE BOOKER
WASHINGTON THEATER
Beginning Monday, May 17
CARL DRYDEN
The classic Cello Artist.
GANT AND PERKINS
Sister Team. Jolly, Rolicking,
Happy High Browns.
GLENN AND BROGSDALE
The Doctors With the Funnybone
Prescriptions
ALICE RAMSEY
The Tall, Willowy, Handsome Singer
and Dancer From the Banks
of the Wabash.
PAY DAY FOR EVERYBODY
Everybody will have pay day at the Booker Washington Theater on Mondays, beginning Monday, May 17. No guessing, no chances, no lottery. Everyone who buys a ticket on Mondays will receive an envelope containing their pay. It's a unique and novel feature of this theater and the patrons of this house are in line for some big surprises on the first pay day, Monday, May 17.
AT THE GARDEN AIRDOME
Week beginning Sunday, May 16
Sunday, May 16
"THE KEY TO THE MYSTERY"
A four-reel drama full of thrills and excitement featuring Anna Petersen as Leona Scheff the Female Spy.
A tragedy in four acts. A sensational story of a politician, a loving wife and twenty thousand dollars in money.
A four-act drama depicting the shattered love dream of a romantic artist. Featuring Signqra Conchita Ledesma, the famous Spanish dancer.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Our regular release program with a rip-roaring Keystone comedy every night in the week, featuring Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Roscoe Arbuckle and the rest of the world's best laugh producera.
All these first run pictures can be seen at another place in St. Louis.
Admission Always Five Cents
THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS
LIFE AND
NGTONS V
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y
DOUBLE
SUNDAY
Verna Dean Clemmons, whose
Dreamland, Monday night, was
CONCESSION
For Carnival And Street
Plenty of Good Space For Sale.
Churches are
Would Like To Hear From
ADDRESS ALL COM
HIS VS ST
DOUBLE HEAD
SUNDAY MAY
Clemmons, whose dance, Wild
day night, was exceptionally l
ESSIONS FOR
Real And Street Fair---June 2
Space For Sale. FREE SPAC
Churches and Societies.
To Hear From All Homes
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
CKY
32759-W
Verna Dean Clemmons, whose dance, Wild Bird Mazurka, at Dreamland, Monday night, was exceptionally brilliant.
For Carnival And Street Fair----June 21 to July 21
Plenty of Good Space For Sale. FREE SPACE for all homes,
Churches and Societies.
Would Like To Hear From All Homes And Societies
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO
ROBT. McCLUCKY 3227-b LACLEDE
Phone: Bomont 2759-W Hours 8 to 10 a.m.
MRS. M. L. TURNER
TEACHER OF PIANO
Studio or Residence
By Rev. J. W. Graham
There will be a grand street fair, beginning Wednesday, May 12.
The Grant Progressive Club had its literary entertainment last Monday. Mr. E. Carter, from St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, spoke on the subject, Reading the Bible. We hope that others of our friends will visit the club.
The African Prince will show Friday, the 14th, at 6800 Ecoff and Manchester Avenues, for the benefit of Grant Mission. All are invited.
On last Sunday a committee from All Saints' Episcopal Church visited the colored inmates at the City Infirmary. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Jones, Prof. F. L. Williams, Prof. Elmer Keeton, Mrs. Mary Hughes and Mr. Wm. Christian. Interesting and encouraging remarks were made by all and fruits were distributed by the ladies. This committee has been engaged in this work for two years and is held in high esteem by these aged persons to whom they bring cheer.
Lindell 5837-W
Mrs. W. L. Shamplin
DRESSMAKER
Evening and Party Dresses A Specialty
4190 West Belle
MISS ETHEL COOPER
HAIR SPECIALIST
OXFORD TREATMENT
Beneficial Treatment Guaranteed
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WILLIAM L. HUSSEY, Proprietor
Phone: Lindell 1719
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ton Ave.
FOOD WHOLESOME FOOD
AT THE ALABAMA KI
Lers and Regular Meals
MSEY, Proprietor
Andell 1719
1039
EAT GOOD WHOLESOME FOOD AT THE ALABAMA KITCHEN.
Short Orders and Regular Meals at all Hours
WILLIAM L. MUSSEY, Proprietor
Phane Lindell 1719
1039 Whittier St.
4207 N. Market Street
s St. Louis
HEADER
Y MAY 16
se dance, Wild Bird Mazurka, at exceptionally brilliant.
ONS FOR SALE
Fair---June 21 to July 21
FREE SPACE for all homes,
and Societies.
All Homes And Societies
COMMUNICATIONS TO
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501 Hasting St., Detroit, Mich.
IF YOU WANT
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HOME FOOD
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Regular Meals at all Hours
1039 Whittier St.
3227-b LACLEDE
Hours 8 to 10 a.m.
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2729 Lucas Avenue,
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JUST 30 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY
Office hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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PLUNGER'S BAR
FIRST-CLASS WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Phone, Bomont 2311 3200 Pine Street
FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
ALWAYS
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Sam Shepard, 3634 Pine St.
The best is always the cheapest the finest car in rental service
7 Passenger Cars: Packard, Pierce Arrow, Pearliss, Limousines and Touring Cars
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Mixologists: Robert (Dargo) Smith & Walter Anderson
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21st And Market
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COWBOY, INDIAN, DOMESTIC
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WHO PAYS?
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2351 Market St.
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Hazzards of Hellen
Every Friday
Open 1 p.m. Daily
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50th and Market St.
Administration
ABTRAL DEAD TRANCE SPIRIT
MEDIUM
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Standing Challenge $5,000 for His Equal.
CONCERNING BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
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LOVE, COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE.
If affairs of the heart or emotions of love interest you, he gives the exact and truthful revelations of all love affairs.
settlers lovers' quarrels, enables you to win the esteem and affection of anyone you love.
marriages; tells if the one you love is true; also date of marriage; restores lost affection, peace and confidence to lovers and discordant families; gives you the full secret to control, fascinate and charm the one you love; also those you meet, and how to make a person at a distance think of you.
Lady Attendant. WENK Mediums developed.
NOTE.—Those calling for pastime, curtious and frivolous persons are only waiting time calling on Prof. Gladstone.
Strangely fascinating are the words that come from the cultivated lips of this most interesting man whose journey of life has already been through all the wars and psychic schools. Egypt, India and Europe. It seems, indeed, as if his knowledge must come from that mysterious world of which we all would know, yet longing, cannot know. He looks far away into the dim mysterious future—the great beyond—across the dark chasm separates the office and the flitting house—and that which is to be is told. The separated are brought to
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JUST 30 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY
Office hours: Daily, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. and Saturdays to 7 p. m. Low to 50c.
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Bell Telephone: Cabany 5610.
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GLADSTONE is not a chairvoyant from choice, but because fate has so decreed it. His ancestors were powerful mediums and have for ages handed down their wonderful power of gift from generation to generation. So he has received the rich inheritance together with the combined knowledge and priceless experience of generations. No matter what your present trouble may be or what your past experience has been, you will save yourself from the misfortune by at once consulting Gladstone.
NOTE—Gladstone answers no letters, if you cannot call in person, do not write, as his time is fully occupied with his personal callers.
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