St. Louis Argus

Y.M.C.A. CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES More Than $36,000 Raised In Seven Days THREE $1,000 GIFTS REPORTED. BIG MASS MEETING AT CENTRAL BAPTIST SUNDAY AT 4 P. M. As we go to press the seventh day of the campaign to raise $50,000 among the Colored people of this city has passed. Over $36,000 have been raised to date (Thursday night). Three subscriptions of $1,000 each have been made. Prof. Frank L. Williams, chairman of the Campaign Committee, was the first to subscribe a thousand dollars. Mr. W. C. Gordon, a wealthy undertaker, and Dr. Wm. L. Perry have also subscribed $1,000 each. Enthusiasm continues to run high and the fifty thousand dollars is assured. $5,000 Gift Expected The two hundred workers sit almost breathless each night as the reports are being made since it has been reported that the campaign leaders are expecting a five thousand dollar gift from a member of our race. Big Meeting Sunday Dr. Moorland will address men only at Central Baptist Church, Sunday at 4 p. m. Close Monday Night The campaign closes Monday night, the 20th. If you have not made your subscription do so at once. Call up and visit headquarters at 2702 Lawton and have a part in this great work. NIGHT SCHOOLS TO HAVE VACATION OF TWO WEEKS. DAY SCHOOLS ONE WEEK, DURING HOLIDAYS. Pupils who attend the public evening schools will receive a vacation of two weeks during the Christmas holidays while the day schools will receive but one week. The night schools, it was announced by the Board of Education, will close on Friday evening, December 17, and the day schools will close one week later, on December 24, both to reopen on Monday, January 3, 1916. Many night school students are compelled to work at this period of the year. For this reason, and because an extension of one week would cause one night to fall on Christmas eve, it was planned to make the vacation two weeks in length for those who attend night school. A large number of new students are expected to enter the night schools when they re-open in January. Under the present arrangement students, who wish to attend the night high schools may enter only during the opening week of school in October and at the opening in January if there is room. Those desiring to enter high school in January will be required to fill out an application blank enumerating the studies desired and giving other information as well. Such applications are to be returned to superintendent of instruction. Ben Bleweit, before the opening of school in order that proper assignment to classes may be made on the opening night of school. Blanks may be obtained on the sixth floor of the Board of Education Building. The total enrollment in the Summer High School at the end of the first quarter was 828, an increase of 171 over last year. The total enrollment in all the colored elementary schools is 6,202. The colored night schools have an enrollment of 1,461. Keystone Cafe Requests for mills for parties and banquets during the holiday season have been so numerous that it has become a matter of hours with the management. From Christmas eve until New Year's day the Keystone will be one continuous round of festivities. Mr. Mills states that he can still take reservations, but he refuses to give up his Thursday matinee and Monday souvenir night, two popular features in the Keystone calendar. HURRY! HURRY! To the Manhattan Store, 2319 Market St, and get a brown skin doll. Headquarters for Negro dolls. You can also get your Christmas cigars at very low prices. All the leading Colored newspapers. J. H. Revels, Prop. REGISTRATION JANUARY 13. SEGREGATION ELECTION FEB. 29 See Gordon and Casey in the Pigeon Waltz, at the Minstrel Show, Pythian Hall, December 28. The St. Louis Argus DR. GILBERT TO SPEAK AT LANE TABERNACLE SUNDAY & MONDAY The Rev. John Wesley Gilbert, A. M., D. D., is probably the most scholarly man of his race. After graduating from Paine College, Augusta, Ga., he won a scholarship and later graduated with honors from Brown University of Providence, R. I. Winning a scholarship in that famous institution he went abroad where he studied French in Paris, German in Berlin, Leipsic, Greek in Athens and Latin in Rome. A few years ago, when Dr. Gilbert accompanied Bishop W. R. Lamburth, of the M. E. Church, South, as a missionary from the C. M. E. Church, to the dark continent of Africa, he translated the African language into the English and the English into the African. Dr. Gilbert has traveled and lectured extensively all over the world, and is an honored member of a number of International Organizations. He is at present Dean of Paine College, Augusta, Ga., one of the leading schools of the South and a well known institution of the C. M. E. Church. Knowing of the struggle and efforts put forth by Rev. N. L. Smith, to meet the pressing needs of the church, Dr. Gilbert has kindly co-sented to preach on next Sunday, December 19, at 11 o'clock, and at 8 p. m. The choir has arranged a special sacred musicale for Sunday night. A male chorus will be a special feature of the Sunday morning service. Park Commissioner Cunliff First to Inaugurate Festival at Kennerly Avenue Play Grounds. The first municipal Christmas tree for Colored children ever provided in St. Louis has been arranged this year by Park Commissioner Cunliff. The tree will be placed in Kennerly Playground, and will be lighted each night with electric lights. The decoration of the tree, the arrangement of the program, and the entire control of the festivities of holiday week will be in charge of the Elleardsville Civic League. The Santa Claus exercises in connection with the community tree will be exclusively under their control. The tree will be furnished by the Park Department. It will be lighted free by the Union Electric Light and Power Company, and the Christmas Tree Committee in charge of the Yuletide funds will donate $15 to be used in decorations. The 15-foot tree will be cut next Sunday in the foothills of the Ozarks by Mayor Kiel and a delegation of city officials and representatives of organizations in charge of playground celebrations. It will be delivered at Kennerly playground early next week, and the work of erecting and decorating it will be begun soon afterward. Rodove Abeken, director of athletics, has turned over to the Elleardsville Civic League, the entire supervision of the tree and its festivities for the week. He will co-operate with the League members in making the first series of exercises a success. A. J. Gossin, corresponding secretary of the League, is chairman of the committee in charge. The other members of the committee are: J. B. Vashon, C. H. Turner, M. H. Bradshaw, J. S. Shaffner, A. A. Gilbert, F. L. Williams, Oliver Starkes, J. E. McWhorter, W. L. Perry, T. R. Crawford, F. A. Carter, J. M. Benson, N. E. Slaughter, B. A. Walton, W. R. Hill, E. Howard, H. Jackson, J. H. Jenkins, J. F. Johnson, and A. F. Gearin. The Yuletide festivities will be opened Christmas eve, December 24, with a program of carols, singing, folk dances, by children, marches and the visit of Santa Claus. The entertainment will open with a song of greeting to the tree as the lights are turned on. Santa Claus will arrive in full Christmas costume, and will sing a song of the Northland. He will make an address to the children, and will depart for the general distribution, of gifts throughout his Christmas eve journey. The children will give folk dances, and the crowd will march around the tree singing Christmas anthems, as the finale of the first similar entertainment for the Colored race prepared by the city. Be ready to pav your Argus subscription when the collector calls Pav up before January 1. ST.LOUIS, MO., FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 17, 1915. REV. J. W. GILBERT, A.M. D.D. Sunday is Rally Day at Lane Tabernacle C. M. E. Church. The members are called upon to do their best in this effort. We cordially invite our friends and visitors to come out and hear this distinguished preacher and educator. On Monday night, December 20, the Rev. Dr. Gilbert will deliver one of his famous lectures—subject, "Path- finder in Africa, with a White Bishop." Admission, 15 cents. Special Christmas Vesper at Y.W.C.A. Special Christmas Vesper at Y.W.C.A. Sunday afternoon, from 4 to 6 p.m., Christmas Cantata will be rendered and Christmas carols sung by our Choral Club. Beautiful Christmas stories will be told by good story tellers. Social hour will follow the vespers. Tea will be served by our House Committee. Come and bring your friends. DR. JORDAN VISITS ST. LOUIS Rev. Dr. Jordan, Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, Philadelphia, Penn., spent Sunday in the city among the churches. He reports ten fons of material going forward to their missionaries in West Africa this week, consisting of building material, ready-made garments for school children, articles for trading among the natives, books and foodstuffs. The secretary received notice while here of an immediate need of two hundred dollars to cover the cost of shipping this and reports that the pastors and churches of our city helped to meet this need in a very substantial way. Many friends promised to help for long-neglected Africa, on or before Christmas. Dr. Jordan, accompanied by Mr. Adolphus Lewis, a helper, left on Tuesday for Oklahoma and Texas. He is making a herculean effort to raise two thousand dollars by the first of the year for meeting some very pressing needs of his Board. MRS. BOSWELL RETURNS FROM LECTURE TOUR Mrs. Katie Boswell, 4228 Garfield, has just returned from a lecture tour through the state of Iowa. She lectured in the leading churches of Keokuk, and was cordially received and entertained. She spoke to a mass meeting of citizens at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church on "Race Leadership." Rev. Helm, the pastor, as well as the audience, commended the address in the highest terms. Mrs. Boswell made a great impression throughout the city. She lectured at Fort Madison, Sunday, and attended Sunday-school at the state prison in the afternoon. SEMPER FIDELIS LODGE ELEC TION The Semper Fidelis Lodge; No. 34. K. of P., held a record election with Edward Anderson, of St. Pythias, No. 13, presiding. The financial officers reported $1,064.88 in treasury. The following officers were elected: Joe B. Kegse, C. C.; Neal Andrews, V. C.; A. H. Gibbs, M. W.; Frank Warfield, Prelate; Jas. T. Ford, K. of R. and S.; O. J. Biggs, M. F.; Jas. H. Harrison, M. of E.; Edw. Rayborg, M. A.; W. H. Groves, Trauma. A. Christmas tree at Douglas Church, Friday night, December 14. SEGREGATION ELECTION MAY BE ILLEGAL NATIONAL NEWS NOTES GORHAM COMPANY DISPLAYS New York, November 30.—A head of Booker T. Washington, modeled at Tuskegee by Leila Usher, sculptress, has been exhibited at the Gorham Silver Company, 5th Avenue and 36th Street. The whole north window has been used for the display and thousands have viewed it. The Gorham Silver Company vies with famous Tiffany's in prestige and importance. This was a notable tribute to the great leader of the Negro people. SOUTH AGAIN TURNS TO NE- GRO COOKS Charleston, S. C.—The South is planning a revival of old-fashioned Southern cooking, and with it the old-time Negro cook—the best in the world, any colonel will tell you—is coming back into her own. The French chef has been tried in the South, together with the French waiter, but, except in a few rare instances, they have failed to satisfy the peculiar demands of the Southern epicure, or even of the tourist, who, coming South, expects dishes peculiarly Southern, and the kind of dining room service that the trained Negro waiter can give. The demand for capable Negro cooks is greater than the supply. Cognizance of this fact has been taken officially by Rock Hill, S. C., where a cooking school for colored women is being conducted, the expenses being borne jointly by the people, through the public schools, and one of the local public utility corporations. The only objection ever raised to the Southern Negro cook is that she is wasteful, and this, it is hoped, will be overcome through the cooking school. In Georgia it is planned that the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs lend its aid to the revival. One large Southern tourist hotel is advertising now that it employs no foreign help in the kitchen; that the cooking is all done by Colored women. Still another has as a feature of its service a little kitchen in plain view of the dining room, where Aunt Dinah is preparing fried chicken. The Dinah may be wholly reconstructed in many ways, but the Negro cook is far from losing her place or her prestige. CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS AND GREETINGS There has just been received by us a copy of the Christmas Greetings published by the National Baptist Publishing Board at Nashville, Tennessee. This publication comes out annually, and is a series of the National Baptist Concert Quarterly. It is edited by Mrs. Lula J. Landers, who has for the past ten years furnished the Sunday-school forces throughout the country with a program four times a year. But the Christmas Program, or Greeting, as it is called this year, is in three colors: white, green and red. The front page is beautifully decorated with holly and Christmas bells, and has the likeness of Old Saint Nick. There is catchy music; one of the first being "Christ is Risen," a song written on the birth of Christ. Then comes the order of exercise and the Christmas Santa Claus Drill. There are quite a few contributions to the Program, notable among which are some from Jesse Ferguson, with some selections and recitations. BIRTH OF A NATION" PRO- HIBITED IN DENVER Denver, Colo., December 13.—The City Council tonight voted to prohibit the exhibition of the "Birth of a Nation," on protest of a delegation of Negroes. This is the same picture that has caused so much opposition from citizens throughout the country and was recently permitted to make a record run in St. Louis regardless of protests. The grand matinee dance, given by the W. P. J. S. C's. December 25 1915, from 1:30 p. m. to 6:30 p. m. at Pythian Hall, 3137 Pine St. Musi- hw W. D'Flowers' band. Admission 25 cent. Ministers And N.A.A.C.P. Committee Disagree Attorneys Burgess, Vaughn' and Phillips Oppose Plan to Pay $300 for Legal Service in Testing Segregation. Leading Lawyers Offer Service Gratis. Declaring that they would not lend themselves to a movement which would cause the Colored people to spend money unnecessarily and which would require the collection of money for attorney fees, to go into court on the segregation proposition, when the services of some of the best lawyers in the city, white and Colored, could be had without charge, members of the legal committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, walked out of a conference of ministers Tuesday afternoon at St. Paul Church. The conference on Tuesday was the fifth in a series of meetings in which it had been sought to iron out the differences between certain ministers and the association. The conference arose out of a protest made by members of the association against the actions of Revs. Geo. E. Stevens, W. Sampson Brooks, B. F. Abbott and B. G. Shaw, who some weeks ago, in company with Jos. Harris, engaged the services of a well-known white attorney to secure an injunction against the Board of Election Commissioners of the City of St. Louis to prevent them from submitting the proposed segregation ordinances to a vote of the people on the theory that the courts would prevent the useless expenditure of the money of the taxpayers of the city to enact an unconstitutional law, viz: the proposed segregation ordinances. This question had been submitted to the legal committee of the Association for the. Advancement of Colored People some months ago, and they had found that an injunction, based on that theory, would not lie and had so reported to the association. The first conference was called at the Central Baptist Church and the matter was discussed pro and con, with the result that a joint subcommittee, composed of five ministers, four lawyers and one layman, was instructed to interview the lawyer who had been sent by the ministers above mentioned with reference to the proposed grounds of action and report. At the second conference, held at the Washington Metropolitan Church, the sub-committee made its report at a very stormy session. According to statements of legal members of the committee, the ministers asked them out of the conference and held a private caucus with the attorney in question. After much confusion Rev. Shaw admitted that the ministers had discussed the matter privately with the attorney and had decided to employ him. The meeting adjourned after continuing the sub-committee. The subsequent meetings have all been meetings of the sub-committee. At a meeting held at the Union Memorial Church on December 11 it was decided that ten days should be taken to look into the validity of the initiative provisions of the charter of the city, with a view to attacking segregation in that manner Attorneys Geo. L. Vaughn and Homer G. Phillips investigated the matter and rendered an opinion to the subcommittee at a meeting last Saturday at St. Paul Church in which they stated that the initiative provisions of the charter were placed there without authority and were void, and that the election called thereunder to vote on segregation ordinances was, therefore, void. They also reported that eminent attorneys of the white race had been seen and were willing to go into court and help them without charge for their services. They also produced a copy of an opinion rendered by ex-city counselor, Charles Bates, in 1910, to the first Board of Freeholders, and concurred in by Messrs. Ben Schnurmacher and Juddsr and Greer, holding that the city had no authority to adopt the initiative and referendum. The ministers insisted that the attorney they had first talked with be given charge of the case, even though it was necessary to pay him a fee of three hundred dollars, and invited the N. A. A. C. P. attorneys to join in and receive pay for their services. This, the attorneys say, they refused to do, stating that they did not feel that they ought to charge a fee on join with any other attorney in doing PRICE 5 CENTS Initiative In New Charter Declared Invalid so, when white attorneys of reputation and standing were willing to give they services gratis to fight segregation. At the meeting Tuesday, the attorneys say, Rev. Geo. E. Stevens reported that the ministers had had another interview with the attorney in question; that he was unwilling to give his services and that they had decided to retain him at a fee of three hundred dollars. Revs. B. G. Shaw, W. Sampson Brooks, and B. F. Abbott confirmed this statement, they say; and the attorneys left the conference refusing to join in an action which would make it necessary to pay for the services of attorneys when first class legal service of white and Colored attorneys might be had gratis. It is said that two ex-judges, one of whom has served on the bench of the court of appeals, have agreed to help in the legal fight to be made. If the opinion of the best legal minds in St. Louis is considered, we will have no segregation election February 29. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its legal committee, consisting of Attorneys, Burgess, Phillips and Vaughn, has spiked the movement. The revelation came in a notice by Homer G. Phillips, representing the committee, that he would file an injunction suit in the Circuit Court to enjoin the Board of Election Commissioners from holding the election. The basis of the suit will be that the constitution of the State of Missouri does not allow the people of St. Louis to legislate by means of the initiative. The committee is upheld in all its contentions by former city counsellor, Charles W. Bates, Attorneys Schnurmacher, Judson and Green, Counsellor Charles H. Daues, Henry W. Caulfield, and other legal authorities. All concur in the fact that the initiative and referendum provisions were not legally adopted and that any legislation adopted under them will be illegal. The Argus called attention to these clauses prior to the Charter Election, mentioning them as two of the three reasons why the charter should not be adopted. It is a question now whether the bridge bond issue of February 28, 1914; will stand the test. Welfare Association Secretary Steals Segregation Funds Welfare Association Secretary Steals Segregation Funds Wayne E. Wheeling, a lawyer, and secretary of the United Welfare Association, an organization to effect the segregation of the Negroes of the city, was arrested at his home, 3634 Blaine Avenue, at 6 p. m. Tuesday at the request of Assistant Circuit Attorney Nelson A. Thomas charged with stealing $700 of the Association's money. This man, Wheeling, according to report, has been most active getting together money from all the civic organizations to help segregate the Negro, but his arrest shows that his purpose was to get the people's money for his own use. It was stated that the officers of the Welfare Association and the Real Estate. Exchange would prosecute Wheeling to the fullest extent of the law. It is understood that the theft, by this self-styled leader, has caused a general break in the ranks of the segregationists and much distrust is manifested. AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT Something lasting and constantly increasing in value. 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FRANKLIN AVE. : . * Open Until o O'Civok | ae i! ‘THE ST. L2D18 ARGUS I eae e 2. 0. SELLERS, Acting Dizsctr of si 01 ‘Moody Bibi Tastituce of Cuicagod” i (Copyright, 1916, Western Newspaper Waton.> Rn LESSON FOR DECEMBER 19 FALL AND CAPTIVITY OF ISRAEL. “GOLDEN TEXT—He that atter being feproved hardeneth his neck shall sud- denly be destroyed.—Prov. 2:1. In the sweep of our six years’ cycle of study we prefer to consider this les- son first and use the Christmas story (Luke 2:1-20) to illustrate the love of God which Israel (the last ten tribes) So basely outraged ere it passed into oblivion. 1. The Stiff-Necked People, vv. 6-13. The fact (v. 6) of Israel's captivity has always appealed to the interest and the imaginations of men, Tho cause of the captivity was. threefold (1) They “had sinned” (¥. 7). It -was not a single offense but @ course of “action which was performed (a) openly, “walked” (v. 8). For 215 years following Solomon's reign they had beeri openly idolatrous and trespassed upon God’s grace. (b) “Secretly” (v. 9), Hosea’s relgn was the aame as that of his 18 predecessors. Doubt- less he was a good diplomat and poll- ticlan, though his vacillation between Egypt and Assyria brought ruin, but in God's sight the secret acts and Practices of the people were open and known (Ps. 139:112; Heb. 6:13). Many today do in secret things “that were (are) not right.” A clearer lino of demarcation between the church and the. world ts sadly needed, (2) They were consecrated to evil (vv. 10, 11). To-cover our sins ts not to prosper (Prov. 28:13), but if we con- fess our sins God's Son will cover them by the forgiveness of his atone- ment (Pa. $2:1-5; I John. 1:9), Israel cared not, however, for bis forgive- hess, despite the fact it was he that “brought them up out of the lapd of Egypt.” It {8 passing strange that Israel should so fully violate the ex- Press commands of God (Lev. 26:1; Deut. 26:21; Ex. 20:35, ete). Some claim they did not possess the law, it being of a later date, a self-evident: ly foolish proposition, but even 6&0, how can men of our time violate so many of the plain precepts of the word of God? Does this prove that tt Bible does not exist? The an- swer to this query is a sufficient an- swer to the destructive critics, Isracl “sets up idols" (v. 10) and “burnt sacrifice” (see Deut. 12:31) which things.they did “to provoke the Lord to anger.” (3) Théy abandoned them- selves to evil. As though to remove all possibility of reformation they not alone “served idols” (v.12) but “they sold themselves to do that which was evil” (v.17). oe ll, The. Sovereign God, wv. 1418 God's character and will had been fully set before the nation (Ex: 20: 3-6), Repeated warnings (v. 13) had been given by faithful prophets, also repeated forgivings, yet Israel - is (1) willful, they “would not hear” (¥, 14), but deliberately followed in their fathers’ footsteps. (2) Proud and vain (vv. 14, 15) and-(3) utterly abandoned | (v. 17), and hence must receive the judgment of God's righteous anger (see Ex. 20), or else God is not right- cous. He repeatedly sought to turn them aside, but they slew his faithful prophets (Matt. 21:3339). God 1s calling in mercy with long suffering in thig present evil age; unbelief’ fm God and his word is stil! prevatent; skepticism and loose morals every- where abound, and shall God go on and call forever? (Prov. 29:1; I Pet, 3:9-10). he Ill, The Savior of Men) Luke 2:1.20, God's love for Istael was manifest (made plain) through his loving “acts and the messages of warning pro claimed by his prophets. But we have & more marvelous revelation of his Jove in the person of his Son whose Dirthday we are about to observe. Samaria lost its “crown of pride,” bat ‘we may receive @ crown of righteous: ness,as the “sons of God” (John 1: 12; Tt Tim, 4:8), but not so unless we obey (John 14:23) his word. Let us therefore take up the an- gelic praise (1) “Glory to God in the highest;” highest heavens, highest de- gree and quality of praise of him who is infinitely wise and loving. (2) “On earth peace” with God, with man, in the indfvidual heart and among the nations, ~ i Peace of conscience because of sins Se piness and because of peace due to over sin. which is the destroyer of peace. 1 @ will toward men,” those | with whom/{God is well pleased, and | God has god will only toward all men, | He ha Israel and he lowes us so that he “gave his oaly begotten Son that whosoever believeth need not perish but have everlasting life.” ‘Even as the shepherds “found” the eatin Mis. Ak | nee eed ies Mies Beg RAs ay se ts ee The Anny of Heaven = ee : Se REY. LW, COSNELL ‘Bapaintendeo! of Mex, Mendy Bitte fntituse of Chrcnee ‘TEXT—God's host.—Gen. 2:2. ‘The angels compose the army of heaven, The captain of this host of the Lord is no other than Jesus Christ, and it was he, wo think, who ‘appeared as the angel of the Lord in the Old Teste- ment. The multi- ‘tude of those-who bow to his com- mand {s suggest- ed by the fact that in the garden of Gethsemane _he might have called for twelve legions of angels and they ee eee F. > ; ao) < ea. —— aie: i A or angels end Shey would have been siven him; they are said to number ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands. We would speak of two instances especially in which this shining host has figured. i The first has to do with the story of Jacob. He was on his way. back from Haran after an exile of twenty years. Thoughts of meeting Esau on the mor- row troubled him, for he was learning that “sins come home to roost.” How Deautiful to read, “And Jacob. went on his way and the angels of God met him. And.when Jacob saw them, he said, ‘This {a God's host: and he called the name of the place Mahanaim,” . e, two, hosts, The idea which he ¢z- Présses is this: that while about him is his Uttle encampment,. all unpre- pared. to-meet-Esau-and-his-four-hun- dred men of war, yet above him is God's army for his defense. ‘The other instance 1s referred to in the Thirty-fourth Psalm: “The angel of the Lord “encampeth around about them that fear him, and delivereth them.” .This Psalm seems to have ‘been written when.-David was fleeing from Saul. The aight would bring. its terrors for the little company which was with him, but his faith saw the mountains full of God's chariots, and expressed itself in the words we have quoted. It will be noted that he re- fers to the angel of the Lord who !s at the head of the heavenly array, but his words include the vast: multitude which camps about the saint. In this age the question may be raised as to whether such a truth has any importance for us; indeed some may even fee! that to speak of angels puts o barrier between us and God. But if we will understand that these are simply his messengers fulfilling the voice of his word, the difficulty vanishes, We have in mind a couple of incidents which show that this truth may become of vital concern in times of danger. For example, the biographer of Mrs. John Scudder, wife of the famous mis- stonary to India, tells of a most inter- esting experience in her life. “With her children she was being carried through the jungle by native bearers. ‘The ‘tent had been pitched for the night and this frail woman with her babes was looking.to her servants for Protection; but as twilight deeperied, the roar of lions and tigers began sounding- through the jungle ‘and struck terror into tht hearts of the men. One after another took to flight, leaving.-this woman and her children ‘alone among the wild beasts. She prayed’ to God for protection and it -was granted her. That her danger ‘was real {s shown by the fact that she heard the Hons and tigers sniffing about her tent in the night; and yet mo paw was raised against her, and when the morning dawned her chtl- dren were sleeping in peace and safety. Her biographer suggests an explana tion which is worthy of attention. He says:.“Thtre was an inner circle; for ‘the azigel of the Lord encampeth around about them that fear him and delivereth them.” e Again this subject is suggested in the last entry found in the journal of that Christian soldier, Chinese Gor- don. As is well known, he lost his life tm the siege of Khartum. The re enforcements came all t20 late, but nevertheless the faith of this man did not fail. He says in bis closing entry. “The hosts are with us—Mabanaim.” It is Jacob's old word, and.shows that the faith of this Christian hero realized that God had sent his angels. It is true that Gordon lost his life; but he could lay it down in the confidence that It was not because God had left him’ without protection, but that in the wisdom of his heavenly Father his death was permitted. PUGERER THER BASS VHT, A priest of Buddha; in the city of Syriam, Burma, has become s disciple ot Christ. “Such instances are very rare—for a priest of Buddha, protect- ‘ef and cared for, lives # life of ease. ‘His position is exalted and his fol lowers worship him. Having « knowl eige of herbs and-roots, he will be come a Burmese doctor and go among (his people, healing the sick and Christ, ee carne i |. Formed on the good olf plan, & and dor Prompt Service Phone, Bomont 2862-W Large Padded Vass NOONE CAN MOVE YOU AS REASONABLE AS : iMOVING AND EXPRESS : Packing, Shipping and Storage. 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Agents Wanted ADDRESS 2606 MORGAN STREET Phone, Bement 865-R St. Lene, Missoari J. E. MITCHELL.....Managing Editor HERBERT T. MEADOWS.....City Editor and Advertising Manager P. H. MURRAY.....Associate WILLIAM HAROLD KING.....Associate One Year.....$1.00 Six Months.....7.5 Three Months.....4.0 Single copy.....0.06 Fifty-two Weeks for one dollar Advertising Rates Furnished on Request Entered as second-class matter April 5, 1912 at the Post Office at Saint Louis, Missouri, under the act of March 5, 1879. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION New York office, Frost & Frost, 23, East 26th Street; Chicago office, Frost & Frost, Boyce Building; Atlanta office, Frost & Frost, Chandler Building; Nashville office, Frost & Frost, Independent Life Building. New York office, Frost & Frost, 23, East 26th Street; Chicago office, Frost & Frost, Boyce Buildings; Dresden office, Frost & Chandler Building; Nashville office, Frost & Frost, Independent Life Building NEGRO IN THE WOODPILE. Whatever other influences may have been operating against St. Louis in securing the National Republican Convention, the race line, which St. Louis draws so readily, was against us. In securing the convention of 1896 this line stood in the way until pledges were given that all public places in St. Louis would be open alike to all. New Orleans was helped to defeat, in securing the Panama Exposition, by establishing "Jim Crow" cars in the city and thus unfitting herself to act as hostess for the world. The Jamestown Exposition was a failure because Virginia "Jim Crowed" the Negro just as the exposition opened. St. Louis has pending a segregation measure to be decided February 29. Had St. Louis been chosen and this measure passed, then for the first time the National Republican Convention would have met in a segregated city. What business has a Republican National Convention in a segregated city? The history of the party is closely associated with the history of the Negro. They came up together. One was sponsor for the other. It would have been very humiliating to bring the colored constituency of the party here to be insulted and oppressed. DECEMBER 18TH FREEDOM'S LEGAL DAY. Fifty years ago, December 18, 1865, the great Thirteenth Constitutional Amendment became a law. This amendment was no sudden reform; it came through a struggle that lasted for a generation. It also came over battlefields, amidst the groans of the dying, rather like a blast from hell than a boon from heaven. But now this great amendment stands as a monument to the presiding genius in the conduct of the Civil War, and it also stands, permanently, as a result of the work accomplished by the efforts and speeches of Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass and Wendell Phillips—and the cannon of General Grant. History has no event grander than American emancipation; it has no character whose valiancy has reached such high points of excellence as those of the unsullied hero. Wm. Lloyd Garrison. The Abolition Society, the assassination of Lovejoy, the John Brown insurrection, the Civil War, the Proclamation of Lincoln, all were stepping stones to the Thirteenth Amendment. This amendment is the fundamental proposition of all our civil and political rights. Out of it grew the educational privileges, and out of it came the Fourteenth Amendment, granting citizenship and making enfranchisement optional. It was against this optional clause of the Fourteenth Amendment that Frederick Douglass made a strong and manly protest. He insisted upon another, or the Fifteenth Amendment, making the right to vote in any manner or form not dependent upon any conditions where race or color could disqualify. For the reason that the Thirteenth Amendment is the first of the great war amendments, for the reason, also, that it places in our organic law the foundation of our freedom, we, therefore, should celebrate it, and regard December 18 as dating one of the most important events in the history of the American Negro. A PLEA FOR UNITY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SEGREGATION The undoing of the colored people of this country has been their disposition not to work together—a tendency on the part of leaders to rule or ruin—an everybody-lead-and-nobody-follow spirit. A great organization known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been working, and fighting for the rights of the colored people in this country; they have a membership of ten thousand, one-fourth of whom are white. They number among their official family great leaders in the realm of philanthropy and finance, men and women of national and international reputation. Its president is one of the greatest of this country's jurists, a man whose name means much even in the Supreme Court of the United States. A branch of the organization has been working in St. Louis. They have been actively engaged in this city since September 1 in a militant fight against residential segregation. They have opened headquarters at Pythian Temple, 3137 Pine Street. At this place a stenographer has been employed to send out letters and assist in the campaign for the education of the people and the collection of funds. She has sent out 4,000 letters of appeal, and assisted in the distribution of 20,000 pieces of literature. She is now sending special letters to all of the white ministers, lawyers, doctors, business men, etc. A list that will number 5,000. This, that the truth might have a hearing among thinking people with regard to the segregation question. Will the people of this city stand by one organization and help it to succeed? Or will they have two organizations, neither with the strength it must have to accomplish the desired end. This disposition to pull apart and have factions is one of the worst aftermaths of slavery. The master taught his slave to be apprehensive of his fellows, to mistrust them, to dislike them—this, in order that they might not get together and plot to overturn the plantation, or perhaps take charge of the state as they might, have done, for in some states they were in the majority. It is nothing less than a tragedy that THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS this thing has become a heritage that will perhaps do so for generations years to undo that which it has taken. Will not the intelligent people unit for once in this great struggle. Let us lay down petty differences place where great battles are to be against itself cannot stand." We be segregated together as a result of our forces, and ultimately defeated. Kathryn M. Johnson ciation for the A W. M. LEWIS, Gospel Preacher this thing has become a heritage that has cursed us for generations and will perhaps do so for generations to come. It will no doubt take 244 years to undo that which it has taken a similar length of time to do. Will not the intelligent people of this city show themselves to be a unit for once in this great struggle in the history of our civilization? Let us lay down petty differences and personalities. They have no place where great battles are to be fought and won. "A house divided against itself cannot stand." We must all fight together, or we will be segregated together as a result of personal animosities, a division of our forces, and ultimately defeated in our efforts. Kathryn M. Johnson, Field Agent, National Association for the Advancement of Women THE MUSICIAN W. M. LEWIS, Gospel Preacher With Songs, at Met. Zion Church METROPOLITAN NOTES Preaching at 11 O'clock. Choir Processional at 10:50 Special service at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday morning, at 11 a. m., in honor of the Y. M. C. A. $50,000 Campaign Workers. Special sermon and music. All are invited. Hear the wonderful singer at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church. He is conducting a series of meetings. Hear him Sunday morning in the thrilling song, "He Is the Only One." Preparations are being made for the Christmas cantata. scription when called upon....The Sunday-school will render a special Christmas program, December 26, at 1:30 o'clock, as follows: Program 1. Singing ..... Sunday School 2. Prayer ..... Sister Porter 3. Music. 4. Presentation of Banner, Sister Dunavant. 5. Acceptance on Part of School, Asst. Supt., Henry Sinal. 6. Acceptance on Part of Classes, Miss Florence Holmes. 7. Music ..... Sunday School 8. Acceptance on Part of Church, Brother D. Bush. Preaching Sunday morning by the pastor and also Sunday evening. The sermon will be a specialty to the X M. C. A. workers in their $50,000 camp. All of the workers are invited to be present at the Metropolitai Church Sunday. Special music will be rendered. Farmers' Ball at Orpheus Academy Dec.20 A Farmers' Ball, unique in arrangement, will be given at Pythian Temple Auditorium, Monday evening, December 20, under the auspices of the New Orpheus Academy, with Jas. W. Grant as master of ceremonies. The full Orpheus Academy Orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion. It will be appropriate for the guests of the evening to dress as farmers-and many of the younger set have announced their intention to appear as farmer lads and lassies and in the character of the sterner sex. Another feature will be a-country dance, written especially for the occasion, in which the banjo, tambourine and "jaw bone" will be in evidence. An old-fashioned quadrille will also be introduced by special request. Spicy jokes, catchy songs, clever dances, instrumental novelties, variegated costumes and a stupendous chorus will be featured in the minstrel show; by the younger set, for the benefit of the Day Nursery, at Pythian Hall, Tuesday Eve., December 28. LEONARD AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Rev. P. W. Donnovan stands ready at the right time to declare his position on all questions of vital importance to the race. He condemns segregation being wrong and unconstitutional, and must be defeated either at the polls or in the Supreme Court. Rev. Donnovan is among the most active workers in the great Y. M. C. A. campaign now in progress to raise $50,000. He is a member of team No. 18, and requests every member of the church to give their sub- that has cursed us for generations and has to come. It will no doubt take 244 even a similar length of time to do. Of this city show themselves to be a place in the history of our civilization? oes and personalities. They have no fought and won. "A house divided must all fight together, or we will of personal animosities, a division of and in our efforts. ion, Field Agent, National Asso- Advancement of Colored People. With Songs, at Met. Zion Church. scription when called upon.....The Sunday-school will render a special Christmas program, December 26, at 1:30 o'clock, as follows: 4. Presentation of Banner, Sister Dunavant. 5. Acceptance on Part of School, Asst. Supt., Henry Sinnall. 6. Acceptance on Part of Classes, Miss Florence Holmes. 7. Music ..... Sunday School 8. Acceptance on Part of Church, Brother D. Bush. 9. Aim and Object of Banner, Sister Alice Thomas. 10. An Expression of Thanks on Behalf of the Teachers, Brother Wilson, Dawson Wilson Dawson. Music ..... Sunday School Dedicatory Prayer...The Pastor Christmas Program, The Classes. Distribution of Christmas Presents. Silver Offering. Remarks, Supt. Sister Lula Alexander. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES This homelike church extends a hearty welcome to all visitors and strangers. Pastor Mosely delivers the Word of God without polish. The congregation is growing and doing much work for the Master.... Among those on the sick list are: Mrs. Elvira Griffin, of 440 Pine St. Mr. Kinney, of 4253 St. Ferdinand. Mrs. S. A. Mosely, the pastor's wife, and a score or more of the membership; the members are requested to visit them.... The children are about ready with their Christmas cantata and we invite you to send yours to our Sunday-school. May the Lord bless and keep us. A special call meeting, on the 29th of December. ST. PAUL CHURCH NOTES Dr. W. Sampson Brooks will occupy his own pulpit on Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service: the subject of his discourse will be, "The Wondrous Cross." Dr. S. A. Hardiman will preach at the night service at 8 p. m. The "Mock Conference" will close Monday night, with all the female bishops presiding: each presiding elder, pastor, and member is expected to report. WALDEN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO MEET The Walden Alumni Association will meet at the home of Dr. J. T. Caston. 4348 West Belle Pl. Wednesday, December 22. Arrangements will be perfected for the entertainment of Dr. Durgin, the president of Walden University, Nashville, Teann., who contemplates a visit to St. Louis in January. A cordial invitation is extended to the alumni of all departments of Walden, to be present at this meeting. By Bessie Page How Much Should You Spend For a Funeral? ASK GATES & MANUEL AFTER Paying the Doctor and the Druggist, is it wise to spend your last Dollar For the Funeral? DO not be misled by the idea that you must spend all your money for a DECENT BURIAL. When Misfortune Comes Call On Us And Be Served Right THE STAR HAIR GROWER One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sella for 25c per box—one box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to M. GOOD Druggist CORNER JEFFERSON AVENUE to Taxpayers are now due. All money for taxes of Collector before close of busi- cer 31st, to avoid penalties—added ment, giving description of property (December 23rd, to insure reply,) age. Collector of the Revenue ACH - OLA'' is the skin "Pun-Di-Ta" Hair Erossing not rub off Makes the Hair Soft, Silky and Glossy 50 CENTS PRICE 25c and 50c ." Makes a soft, creamy lather. 25c at aid. I pay agents' salary and commission. or samples and terms to agents. 76 Helena, Arkansas es," by a chian Hall PROVIDENT BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES DRUGS J. M. C Dru 2601 OLIVE STREET, SUNDRIES Notice to o Taxes for 1915 are now o must be in hands of Coll ness December 31st, to January 1st. Send for statement, giving (not later than December enclosing postage. EDMOND KOELN, "BLEAC "Bleach-Ola" Bleaches the skin out natural. Does not rub off like powder PRICE.....50 CENTS "Spanish Egg Shampoo." Make Drug Stores or Post Paid. I pay Send 10c for samples W. L. Wadde 76 Taxes for 1915 are now due. All money for taxes must be in hands of Collector before close of business December 31st, to avoid penalties-added January 1st. "Spanish Egg Shampoo." Makes a soft, creamy lather. 25c at Drug Stores or Post Paid. I pay agents' salary and commission. Send 10c for samples and terms to agents. Hear "The Chinese Blues," by a male quartette at the Pythian Hall Minstrel Show, December 28. On Thursday afternoon, December 9, the Fern Leaf Embroidery Club held their regular meeting in the parlor of Wheatley Branch, Y. W. C. A. A very pleasant social hour was enjoyed and a dainty luncheon served. Big plans are being arranged by our Girls' Department to be taken up directly after the holidays. Come and spend an hour with us in song and story and enter into the true Christmas spirit. A social hour will be enjoyed immediately after vespers. Tea will be served by our house committee. ```markdown ``` --- C Y. W. C. A. NOTES A great revival is still on at Provident Baptist Church, many strong persons have been added to the fold, and the interest increases as the meeting draws to a close. The evangelist, Rev. J. O. Griffin, of Paducah, Ky., is one of the safest Gospel preachers of the race. St. Louis has never heard better. Dr. Griffin will preach his farewell sermon, Sunday night. We beg for him a great hearing. Rev. E. C. Cole is greatly encouraged, as everybody assures him that success will crown his efforts.... The Sunday-school of Providence will have a concert and Christmas tree, Monday night, December 27. The public is cordially invited to attend. There will be baptizing at Providence Baptist Church, Sunday, December 26, at 3 p.m. All candidates are urged to be | i | ‘The. Royal Society Embroidery . Club met at the residence of Mra, E. Fashion {Gossip Rhodes, 2315 Morgan St. The next ul . mecting will be at the home of Mrs.lj00) coin: ‘atpltsbue anal Aanreeth? Fochhonsd ;Mrm Green. and Mr ee fones to send their son and daughte Rev. I. C, Miller, of St. Louis, has!ig answer “ads” for extra salespeo accepted a call to the Central Bap-| ie in the downtown stores. The; ist Church of Indianapolis, Ind. were told they could not be employe ns _. |(even though our Scoala ‘ove Mrs. Mary E. Arrington, 3415 Pine| twelve millions of dollars annually) St, who has been ill for the past} because they were Colored. Now three weeks, is somewhat improved. if we women. get ‘together like th ——___—_ teams in the ¥. M. C. A. Campaign Mr. A. L. Greer, of 2813a Clark} we can. place that Green boy anc Aye., received the sad’ news Satur-| Jones girl in one of our own store: day night, of the death of his niece, | next year. With this idea in mind, | ‘Mrs, Sallie Brown Patterson, of|went to the store of H. A, ‘Smith Helena, Ark. At the time, Mr. Greer |2343 Market St. and found I coul ‘was confined to his bed, buthe is| purchase smoking jackets, jewelry ae acauenee eiihbaltne Rabat ees tres ie Mrs. William O, Jennings, of 1700 N. Pendleton Ave., left Sunday morn- ing to join her husband in Fort Worth, Texas, to spend the winter. Mrs, Elvira Griffin, of 3440 Pine St has been very sick since last Thursday, the 9th inst. Her condi- tion-is serious, _ : The Electric Light Club girls, of Tabernacle Baptist Church, enter- tained at\the residence of Dr. Mose- ly, 2810 Pine St. Games were en- joyed by both old and young, while ‘the parlors were crowded with happy guests. Mesdames Pitts, Jones, and Frances Graham, served the refresh- ments. Miss Ada Tones and Madame Page presided at the piano, Misses R. B, Raton, Pitts, L. B, Dawson,’ and many other guests declared they had been sumptuously entertained. POSITION WANTED.—As jani- plerence. Lonnie Powell, 3208 Pine ee. : : FOR RENT.—Etegant location for dentist's. office. Address S. F. 41, ‘Argus office, 2341 Market. Grant Williams, of 1517_ Goode Ave, who was seriously injured in Toledo, Ohio, last summer, is recu- perating in Hot Springs. : _Dr. and Mrs, Brabham,~of 4188 W. Belle, are being congratulated upon the birth of a baby girl. Chas. Smith, 4113 W. Pine, is spend- lhe the winterin Pacific Mo, "° ~~ Joseph Davis, 5425 St. Louis Ave, ison the sick list. rv Wm. Edwards, of Chicago, has been the guest of his sister, Mrs, Marshall, 5514 Michigan Ave, and their mother. Miss Lottie Carey, of 1g Goode ‘Ave, will return from Western Uni- versity, Quindaro, Kans., to spend the holidays with her parents. : Mr, Humphrey of 1916 Goode Ave., has returned to the hospital at Jack- sonville, IN. | “Vira. Bettie Whitfield, of 340% Laclede, was hastily called to the bedside of het daughter, Mrs. H. E. Edmonds, of Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Whitfield found her daughter very dl bat she is tow slowly tecovering: Mrs. Mary B. Angell, of 2905 Law- ton Avenue, will leave Tuesday even- ~ing-for- Hopkinsvilte;-Ky., to attend the marriage of her cousin, Miss Flora Rice, to Mr. Marcellus Wardell. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carter, of 9 South 22nd Street, left Wednesday evening for Springhill, Nashville and Pulaski, to spend the holidays. Mrs. J. W. DeWees, accompanied by James, Bernice and Beatrice, will leave Saturday to visit her mother in Hopkinsville, Ky ‘ . H.C. Ashford is able to be at his’ post again after being injured in an jauto. accident ax 12th and Olive, W. L. Hammond, of Little Rock, ‘Ark, :spent a few days in the city visiting’ H. C. Ashford. Carter Rich- ardson and Geo. Fizhugh. a The Railway Men's Exchange, a mew saloon and cabaret, has been opened on. the S. E Corner of 2st, and Chestnut, under the management of Claude Dean. i Miss Vena Turner ,of 4343 Labadie Avenue, is able to be out again aftes being prostrated «with a paralytic stroke. She wishes to thank her many friends for their ——— flowers and her illness. wn For cards, bills, circulate, try “the Argus printing office, 2341 Market St, Bomont 1452 sees rs Sd FOR Paget: front —- man & fe or gentlemen, eT a. Sel eo lo ——— j 3 Ray Up.your ahian. | . Fashion, Gossip Dear Emtna: T ‘phoned Mrs.. Green and Mrs. Jones to send their son and daughter to answer “ads” for extra salespeo- ple in the downtown stores. They were told they could not be employed {even though our people sbend over twelve millions of dollars annually), because they were Colored. Now, if we women get ‘together like the teams in the Y. M. C. A, Campaign, we can. place that Green boy and Jones girl in one of our own stores next year. With this idea in mind, 1 ‘went to the store of H. A, ‘Smith, 2343 Market St., and found I could purchase smoking jackets, jewelry, umbrellas, hats, caps, underwear, shirts, ties and collars for men; hosiery, handkerchiefs, neckwear, for ladies. Smith told me he was making ten to twenty-five per cent reduction on all suits ordered this month. Let me hear your views next week. Earnestly vours, Bessie. For job printing on the shortest notice call Bomont 1452, Mrs. H. L. Wade, of 829 Clara Ave- nue, will depart--December 24~-for Nashville, Tenn, to spend the holi days with relatives and friends, who are planning to entertain: her. royally with many social. functions, during the Yule tide season. The American Beauty” Embtoidery Club met in their regular meeting at the. home of Mrs. Littlefield, 6153 Mi- nerya: Avenue, November 18. After the usual time spent at work the host- served a dainty and—appetizing luncheon, The meeting for Decem- ber being postponed. we adjourned to meet at the residence of. Mrs. Turn- Tey, 2844 Laclede Avenue, first Thurs- day in January, 1916. -Mrs. Wyatt, Pres. x Mrs. Bryant. Sec. Mrs. J. H. Brown, joes Little David Crenshaw, of 18 N. Garrison, is out again after a three weeks’ illness of diphtheria. Mrs. Onie Bass, of 2122 Wash St, is confined to her room with pleurisy and la grippe. z Dr, C. E, Derrick, of Huntsville, Ala., was the guest of his son, Mr. Henry Derrick, of 2651 Pine St,, last week. He departed for Memphis, ‘Tenn, Saturday night. Miss Augusta Banks ind brother en- tertained the Bona Fide Whist Club Decem! 2 A color me of old fois edlbevcader wasted out decorations and menu. —" on Mr. and Mrs, Back G, Evans wish to announce to their friegds that they have moved from 4246a Fairfax to 4309 Labadie Avenue, and will be glad to have them call. Mrs, Nellie Agee will chaperon the University of Hlinois girls home Tues- day evening from Urbana, They are, Misses Edith, Helen, and Felicia Ste- vens, ‘Dawn Casey, Miriam Curtis, Frankie Woods, and Ruth Arnett. - “Mrs. Blanche Ne France, 1516 ‘Goode Avenue, has just returned from a pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. Grace Weaver, of Chicago, Ill. ' Mrs. Rosa Parker, of 2842 Lawton Avenue, returned home Sunday night after a prolonged stay in California among friends and ‘relatives. Mrs. Mattie Matthews entertained in honor of her son, Prof, Artie Mat- thews, Sunday wah Seven-course dinner, Mrs, Della. fdwards, of 3042 Laclede, was also a special guest. Mrs, Della Edwards, 3042" Laclede, recently from an eight months’ tour through California, will spend Christ- mas with her little son and brother, Prof. Umstead, of Perry, Oklahoma. The Nasturtiim Art Club heid the last meeting of the old year at the ‘beautiful home of Mrs. B. Allen, 4048 West Belle Pl, December 9. A large number of members were in attend- ancg. The guest list included Mrs. R. Blurton and Mrs. T. E. Johnson. Some very interesting topics. were dis- cussed, and the many beautiful pieces of art work displayed, gave evidence of the’ artisti¢ taste and skill’ of the ladies. “The oral decorations were naies fot eevhink, consisting of ferns and ‘ers, producing a fairyland effect, and giving the spacious. halls and rooms. an air of early summer. The club colors were emphasized in the sumptwous repast served by the hostess. Mrs. A. Lobbins, 41492 W. Belle Pl, will be hostess for the fr megting of the New Year, January | ane . Pits Base Soe THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS MARRIAGE LICENSES | Robert Manigault,..Webster. Grove Mable Seott...,........,:.2803 Pin. Charles Williams......212a §. 21s, Cora Bibb....../....-.-.212a S. 21s Isaac N. McAllister.....2829 Howard Bessie Douglas......;.2829 Howard Will Andersog.....:.:.-3237 Meader Mellie Woodson... ..3237 Meader Matthew Washington. .:4227 Finney Grace Chapman.......,.4009 Finney CLAYTON i Lewis M. Tucker.... Bridgeton, Mo. Charlotte M. Sibley....Anglum, Mo. DEATHS OF THE WEEK cock Lilis Johnson, 3016 Lucas. i Emma Clay, 1312 Chestnut, 25. John Duvalle, 4287 N. Market, 94. Guss Brown, 4355'Kennerly Ave., 32 Susan Reese, 4422 Lucky, 59. ‘Lottie Houston, Venice, lll, 43. John pbell,, 3724: Rutger, 69. Ida Jonson, 4148 Papin, 28. Joseph] Frances, 720 N. 23rd, 24. Thomds Jones, 2603 Scott. : Viola Gauld, 2833 Adams, 46. ‘Alma Temple, 2811 Sheridan, 1. Lorena Brookfield, 2026 Chestnut, 45, James Massengill,’ 2824 Lawton, 25. Henry Dixon, 2115 Randolph, 50. Eliza Russell, City Hospital, 50. Eugene Bell, 1738 N. 12th, 38. Edward, Pittman, 1028 Eureka -PL., 33. Chester Finn, $157a West Belle, 46. Hattie Hays, 4220b Fairfax, 59. Christopher Williams, Koch Hospital, 30 years. Annie McClain, City Hospital, 48. James Huell, 3984 Papin, 47. Rhoda Sanders, 3127 Washington, 50, The Coroner's Jury returned a ver- dict of actident in the case. of Ches- ter F. Finn, 4152a West Belle, who was found dead in the city, hospital after being there about three days. Gates and Manuel had charge of the remains which’ were shipped - to Beanbklins iar, Koga heastntrecsecnccuion Gates and Manuel, the undertak- ers at 4107 Finney, have purchased a limousine to use. in ‘their general service, Mr. W. M. McGhee. of Aiken, S. C., is in the cit at the bedside of his sick, brother, Mr. Coleman Mc- Ghee, He is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. P. C. McGhee, of 2933 Laclede ‘Aesune. Three unfurnished rooms. bath, gas and telephone. 3113 Pine St., second floor. es ' Miss “Hazel §. Slaughter, 3119 Lambdin, stenographer at Poro Col- lege, was scen at her post of duty af- ter a few days’ illness this week. Something lasting and constantly increasing in value. “A few shares fof stock in the Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company. See’ L. E. Guest, 4250 Cote Bril- liante Ave, Phone, Lindell 3419W. Miss Estella ce 6125 Vermont Ave., was hastess~fo the last meet- ing of the Bachelor Girls’ Club.” Miss Consulla Nesbit will entertain ‘the gicls: Saturday. > _+Mr. N. H. Hampton, formerly of 2628 Market, has removed to 4360 N. Market. 5 Petite Marguerite Nesbit will fea- ture her interpretation of the “New Egyptian Dance” at the Pythian Hall Ministrel Show, December 28. BARGAIN FOR RENT AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT ° For Negro Dolls and Doll Wigs, see Mrs, G. A. Allen, 4351 Kennerly Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Make your chil- dren happy and teach them race pride by giving’ them a beautiful Negro Doll, Spiritual Test: Meetings every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. De- veloping Circle every Monday, 8 p. m, Mrs. Crank Shaw, 2339a Wash. (12-10-4) ~ _ LADIES READ If you would like to have more Iustrous, flowing, Beantifal. Jong, strais ; use one jar of Zynol Hair Grower Straightener. Price, $0 cents, sent everywhete. Re- liable agents wanted.\ Zynol Toilet Products Co., 6: South \Ewing 'Ave., St. Louis, Mo. “Automobile Service Call Wm. Harvey for’ nice seven passenger Pierce-Arrow limousine car. Low rates: Special rates to parties. Stand at Harris Drug Store, Jefferson and coateet ieee Cen- tral 2906. Lindell Ee CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL CHURCH The Christian Spiritual Church. 2727 Lawton, will serve Chirstmas dinner ffee to the-poor and needy of Christmas day from 1 to 8 p. m. ‘Test services in the evening. Every- body is cordially inyited to attend. A. iree-will offering will bé taken for enpaie ot ioe: at zs. or, “EASANT GREEN | BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES, «|| By Mary Wilburn Fields |; Sunday December 26, is ‘memoria’ (Day at Pleasant’ Green Baptis Shurch, ih honor of their departec }4ead for the year 1915. Memorial | services. will start at three»p. m. Re- |Mitives and friends of the deceased ‘hes are asked to be present on that day. The following is a partial list Of those who have died during the Fyear, whose funerals have been fpreached by the pastor, Rev. J._K. Parker: _ Eddie — Johnson,’ Shirley Gar, Mathew Bradshaw, Green fenton, Ela Waldon, Waxie Jones Mamie Ware, Arch Rowe, Baby: West: book, Fvelyn Lane, Sarah Hynes, ‘Rosa Baldwin, Carrie Washington, Walter Hayes, Elden Johnson, Mat. tie Jones, Ellen Reed, Theodore Alex- ander, Johnnie Sansee, Maggie Burl: Eflen Riley, Albert Jarren, Lucill gine. edward Stevenson, Tom Glyn, plonion Little, Willie Shepherd, Robert Stokes, Maggie — Parrish. Mother Ellen James, Charlie Jones, Willie Nickles, Rev. George Bolden, Hester Macon, Frank Perkins, Alice Scott, Norah Strong, Simpson, Wm. Frazier, Henry Wheeler, Julia Starus, Lettic Sydnor, Fred Fairfax, Ben Buford, Curtis Nelson, Wm, Johnson, Philip Fletcher, Maud Foster, Henry Reberly, Joe Taylor, Nellie Miles, Thomas Burton, George Gosset, Mamie Fagan, John Casey, Emma Jackson, Monroe, Viola Ambush, Cornelius Steward, Fred Staples, Callic Neels, Lester Price, Mary Tid- yell. Anna Boyd, B. Sanstus, Hugh ‘'aylon. Albert MecLear, Callie Glen, Emma McCrory, Maybell Bennett, Robert. Peojstes, Sam Hendricks, Mary Carr, Bettie Cox, Emma Har- ris, John Thomas, Steven Hughes, Mary Ridley, Maudelle Craighead, Maric Yaber, Walter Whitfield, Wm. Goodman. Josie Johnson, J. C.:Cal- win, Jim Ray, Mary Perkins, Blanche Smith, Jack Patton, Lillian Clark. Mircinia Ellington, Martha Morris, Sadie Tichver, Bertha Settles, Tom Murphy, Louisa Mosely, Josic Gor- den, Péarlie Boman, Eliza Gassaway, Bitcn Council, Sarah_Faster,— Rue Inb Smith, Ellen Grenell, Emma Johnson, Alma Cartol, Tames Boyle, Charlie Carter, Katie Tackson, Lot- tie Bradford, Lorena Perkins, Lottie Tidwell, Willie Livhtfoot, Gertrude Wilson, Rev. G. W. Smith, ‘Henry James, Henry Robinson, Wm. Jack- oy, Hattie Diegs. Charlie Lewis, George Edwards. Edward Pittman, Lottie Houston, Aneust Brown. ‘The funeral of Mrs, J. ’K. Parker, beloved wife of the pastor, Rev. I. K. Parker. was-held in January of this year, and’ is sadly missed by the many mem- bers and friends. Prof. M. Lewic gosnel singer from Texas, sang sev- eral selections at the church Sundav Bieht. which were. highly pleasing to alll. FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS JEWELRY J. Pearson, watchmaker and_jewel- orsformerly located at 2307 Market St, has moved to 3618 Evans Ave, just west of Grand. Mr. Pearson cordially invites his old patrons. to see hint Gaforepurchasinng- their Christmas presehts. Lowest. prices on everything in the jewelry. line. ‘Take Grand or Easton ear. : Before you move consult the “ROOMS FOR RENT" in the Argus for the best places. J TO THE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES THE WORLD OVER, AND OTHERS ; WHOM IT MAY : CONCERN: In a regular church” meeting No- ane 1915, Dr. F. F. Martyn former pastor of First Baptist Church, was excluded from the membership of First. Baptist Clurch for. gross. im. ‘morality. a Dr. Martyn while pastor of. First Raptist Church, lived with and intro- duced one Fannie Martyn as his swife. ‘We have learned through the palice authorities that on October 19, 1915, Dr. Martyn married one Vera Davis in’ Jersey City, N. J. Children, “mother's” 2dvice to you is to beware of false prophets speak- ing with ‘the tongues of angels, ‘Be ready to pay-your Argus sub- scription when the collector calls. GATES AND MANUEL Undertaker. 4107 Finney Ave. Phones, Del. 922; Lindell BOOKER WASHINGTON BOOK Booker TT. Washington, “ before Heath, wrote his-own life book, 450 Lages, selling price. $1.25. One hun- red dollars a mionth easily made, one gent sells 31 first day, with circular, another makes $5.75 in -one hour, a ‘ciillion copies will be. sold, agents wanted everywhere. Outfit free postage 15 cents, Anybody can self, we Pay express. Act quickly. _MULLIKIN-JENKINS G8, ‘ Washington, D. C. TINNER J an Slate, and Tile Roof. i1 . Valleys and General Kinds ef eee - ‘Your ; mn anemmtont i Manjcuring =" Pehle: ~~ Facial Mansaige Do You Believe in 9 | Safety First in Hair Culture | 7 Start so Right and Insure Safety By Using “The Slaughter System” Lyda’s Hair Beautifier Trade Mark, Reg. U. S. Patent Office Gharanieeds to Grow Hair in Six treatments or money'refunded. We handle Human Hair Goods at - RETAIL: and. WHOLEALE _ PRICES AGENTS WANTED > E. Slaughter Gamble BOMONT 1958 3001 Lawton Ave. St. Louis, Mo. f- ‘fons —$— I WANT to thank the public ~ =a ae for their loyal support and Ree eee ty tea! Patronage that enabled me to : * ©] make the past month one of the (ff © | biggest sales success. of my eS .: og rd career. In order to do equally 2 ee —_ as well or better during Decem- fo eee. One Half Their Actual Values © “ ? 1,000 Chairs and Roekers in any oN alas ‘ Wood or Leather that you may pe. Se . desire. & : sh 300 odd. Chiffoniers: in. Mahog- i i | -any, Oak, Walnut and Maple. | Yi ) 150 Different designs of Dinner . Sets, Dressing Tables, Smoking | | Sets, Shaving Stands, Cellarettes i Pedesdals, Art Lamps and. Domes Ee ene See in Gas or Electric, too numerous to mention. Don’t Fail To See Our Specials Py Parlor and Davenettes Sets, the Greatest Values to be had in the city. WE are offering NEW and slightly used PIANOS and PLAYERS at prices so low that you have tosee-for yourself in order to appreciate the full VALUES. IF you are con- templating housekeeping, come down to our store and let ME show you how easy and cheap it is to start and be’ independent ALL goods marked in plain figures : ~ . Strictly One Price to All WE make terms to suit most any Pocket-Book.. IF you desire ME to wait on you when visiting our store it is necessary that you ask for ME. I am always in the store and never too busy to wait on you. Thanking you in advance for your future trade Respectfully, - CLINTON T. WALKER , Representing MAY-STERN-AND--COMPANY 12th and Olive St., - St. Louis, Mo. -MACK STUDIO OF DANCING _ - {3487 Lawton Avenue (Corner Thresa) . Newly Installed Dancing Floor Whine Bridge: Five Hundred, Lectares, Masiesices Danctos’ Parkes Etc. Accommodations for Luncheons, Parties and Banquets. _ ‘Classes seeking the elixir of health are now being formed Nee cron sae Bell Phone, Forest 2560.00 = Erving Automobile .Co. ~ Genera} Machine Shop and. Blacksmith Work. Automobiles Stored, Bought, Repaired snd Sold. Ascetyiene Welding, fies caataciny Onreen Uyuasers Ground, Pistons Enlirged to Fit Re~ ground Cylinders, Piston Rings and Gears Made to Order. Automobiles and ‘Trucks for Hire. Radiators Repsired. 4720 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis Mo. Cat Your Hair Bills In Half A 20 Inch Regular 3 Stem Switch nC : : ox! tenant ‘Hand Made, thet ean be? Uraided. washed and combed. Prices to Aaente oad ee Sree Te ‘ches Lote or ae Sete a A SOME Office Phane Renidence Ss Central eb ° S82t Lawton, Bom. 1740-W. MISS FRANKIE G. REED ~ NOTARY PUBLAaC : Public Stenographer 2359 Market St. + St, Louis, Mo SS : LISTEN The TENNESSEE BARBER SHOP "1326 Morgan Street’ Has been taken over by New Manage- ment. | We have installed an Euectrical Branch. Hot and Cola’ Baths. Give us « trial. ‘M. Cunningham snd. Jelferses Smith, Props. MARKET STREET. CLINIC DR. LOUIS RUSH © __ Is still at 2117 Market St. Free Consultation and Examination Hours: 9:30 a. m to %:30-p, m. GS sa GATES AND MANUEL = Negro Business DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED ADS RATES ONE INSERTION Personal, Business and Professional Cards, Business Chances, For Sale or Rent Houses, Stores, Flats, 5c per line; minimum 15c. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, For Rent Rooms, Rooms and Board, 3c per line; minimum 10c. Display Ais 50c per inch Special Rates on 4-time Ads. Eureka Apartments FAIRFAX, EAST OF NEWSTEAD Rooms for rent. Single or in suite. $1.50 per week. Phone Delmar 2848J. A. Ewing, Agt. FOR RENT—Two newly furnished front rooms. Light house keeping or men. $2.50 per week. 2330 Pine. (12-17-1) FOR RENT.—Nicely furnished room for man and wife or gentleman. 2722 Lawton. (12-3-4-H) FOR RENT.—Four rooms and bath, with telephone services and all conveniences. R. H. C. Sydnor. (12-3-4) FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished room. A settled gentleman preferred. 2825 Laclede. (12-3-4-A) FOR RENT.—Nicely furnished rooms with modern conveniences. 3024 Laclede. (12-10-4) FOR RENT.—Two furnished or unfurnished rooms with or without board, in private residence, all conveniences, reasonable price. Mrs. S. Thomas, 3533 Lawton; Lindell 5714W. FOR SALE.—Five room house with reception hall, modern conveniences, terms to suit. Phone Lindell 1257W. 4264 Cote Brilliante. (12-10-4) FOR SALE.—3409 LaSalle Street, seven rooms, all modern conveniences. Price. $2,200. Terms to suit. Phone, Lindell 1257W. (12-10-4-C) FOR SALE.—Three thoroughbred Wyandotte roosters cheap. Wm. Taylor, Lythia Ave., Webster Groves. (12-10-4) FOR RENT.—One nice large unfurnished room at 3442 Pine St. Mrs. Amy Jones. (12-10-4) FOR RENT: Neatly furnished rooms with all modern conveniences. Mrs. Lititaia Walker, 4365 W. Belle. Phone, Lindell 3977. (11-26-4) FOR RENT: Neatly furnished room in private family, all modern conveniences. Convenient to three car lines. Gentlemen preferred. 4430 W. Belle. (11-26-4-H) FOR RENT.—Three-room flat, 1711 and 1711a N. Garrison Ave., all modern conveniences. Will decorate to suit tenant. $12.50 per month. Keys at 1701a N. Garrison. FOR RENT.—A six-room house furnished or unfurnished. Webster Groves, N. Elm Street, see Wm. Tayler, on Lythia Ave. (12-3-4) FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for couple to lighthouse keep or two gentlemen. Private family. 4321a Labadie. (12-3-4) FOR RENT—Furnished room with all modern conveniences. 4211a West Belle. Phone, Lindell 210R. (12-3-4-B) FOR RENT—Three rooms and a store, South Kinloch, Carson Road, near car line. $10.00 per month. Apply Mrs. W. W. Davis, 3114 Lawton (12-3-4) FOR RENT—One furnished or un- furnished room. Bath and heat. 2419 Goode. (12-3-4) FOR RENT.—Furnished room in private family, for a gentleman or couple. With all modern conveniences. 4323 Labadie. (12-3-4-) WANTED.—Four men roomers. one block from three car lines. Furnace heat, telephone and bath. Railroad men preferred. Address Box 4, Argus, 2341 Market. (12-4-4) FOR RENT.—Three unfurnished rooms, third floor, rent $10. 3141 Pine. Apply Mrs. M. Gilrie-Craven. 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. STARKES AND STARKES Carpenters and Builders. General repairing of all kinds. Let us estimate your work. Office, 4243 Cottage Ave. EDWARD A. NEAL; Carpenter and Builder. General repairing. All work promptly attended to. Call and see me. 2335 Randolph Street. CHAS. S. PERKINS, Sign Painter and Interior Decorator First-Class Work. Prices Reasonable 3132 Fair Avenue What do you want for your dollar? A lot of worthless stuff, or one hundred cents' worth of good reading matter? You can get your money's worth by subscribing for the Argus. Self Protection Read this advertisement and save your money: The Great Eastern Casualty Company of New York, gives you $12.50 per week for twenty-six weeks in a year for $8 per year, and $2,500 for death by accident. For $10 per year it gives you $25 per week for sickness and $5,000 for death by accident. For particulars see or write, J. D. Miller, solicitor, 4023 Finney Ave., or call Bomont 1452. PARTIAL LIST OF CLAIMS PAID IN ST. LOUIS Hon. Benj. F. Clark, Judge of C. C. C. Div. 2.....$ 32.14 Joseph F. Dickmann, Sheriff of St. Louis.....21.64 B. W. Maginn, Manager Cent. Nat. Bank Bldg.....20.00 B. P. Taaffe, Former Justice D. T. Faine, former justice of Peace, 9th Dist. Aaron Lurch, real estate M. A. Bohrmann, plasterer Michael Dottloff, brewer Wm. C. Maxwell, railroad Andrew Schasserro, grocer Joseph H. Strotjost, live stock dealer Wm. D. Cave, merchant Mrs. Mary Reynolds York T. Power, street inspector Frank Clemens, foreman livery stable Frank Mann, barber Paul Thuerer, saloon keeper Chas. H. Rodgers, printer Mrs. Ida Ford The following is a partial list of new members: Mr. James Worthington, Mrs. Elon Holloway, Rev. Geo. W. Clemmons, Mrs. Minerva Johnson, Mr. Henry Dorsey, Prof. W. A. Giles, Mr. Abram Gibbs, Miss Winkle E. Coleman and Mr. Geo. H. Bolds, Mr. Andrew Stitt. Mrs. and Mrs. Frederick Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. John L. High, Mrs. Car- BARGAIN FOR RENT Three unfurnished rooms, second floor, bath, gas, telephone. Cheap. 3113 Pine St. FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms in quiet home with gas, hot bath, furnace heat. Reasonable. Lindell 3679. 4125 Finney. (12-10-4-H) FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms in private family. Call Lindell 5948W. 4065a W-ert Belle. (12-10-4-A) FOR RENT.—Family of two has a nice room for couple or gentlemen with furnace heat, electric light and phone for $2.25 per week. Lindell 1864W. 4221 West Belle. REMOVAL NOTICE The Booker Washington Tailoring Co. has removed from 2305 Market St., to 2225 Market St., where they will be pleased to see their friends and customers. Harry M. Hodges and Henry D. Johe, Props. DO YOUR OW "Onyx" Gives the BEST V THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS For those who love beauty, the possession of OXFORD is almost a romance. For an abundance of hair, use MAJOR'S OXFORD OILS, 50c per box. Oxford Oils and Beauty Creams: Would please her Royal Highness. Absolute guarantee for quality and quantity. None ever produced from the minds of the people any greater, regardless of price. In Twelve months of the wonderful results of scalp, hair and skin treatment. The greater proportion of OXFORD raw materials are imported and guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Law. Some of the foremost women in the world have endorsed the OXFORD treatment. Complete course $25.00. Write for history of. Major's Oxford College 4246 W. Belle Pl. St. Louis, Mo. Mosiacs Offer Best Inducements TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE MO- SAICS (1) From its incipiency until the present, it is the product of Negro brains. (2) It is one of the few orders that will stand the 1917 test. (3) It is the most liberal order in the state (giving you $400 worth of protection). St. Louis Chambers, No. 2708, meets at Williams' Chapel, 2323 Pine St. Mrs. Susie Powell, W. G. M., 3317 Lawton Ave. Mrs. Annie Casey, W. S., 2930 Pine St protection). (4) It is its policy hol- taction costin cluding all ta- (5) It not also looks af- pays from $. sickness). (4) It is the most economical to its policy holders ($400 worth of protection costing you $9.55 a year, including all taxes and assessments). (5) It not only buries its dead, it also looks after its sick members (it pays from $2.50 to $3.00 in case of sickness). (6) Its membership now is 75.000. Its assets, $207,000.00. (7) It is the only order in the state that will issue a woman three hundred dollars' worth of protection. (8) It is the only order that places a monument at the head of every deceased member. (9) It is the only order that has not increased its endowment tax per capita during the year 1915. (10) Your policies are protected by a state license. Proof positive that we must pay what we promise: Dr. J. E. Hurt, Replying to yours of the 30th inst. beg to advise that the Mosaic Tem- QUIN GROWS REMOVES QUINADE GROWS HAIR REMOVES DANDRUFF QUINASOAP THE IDEAL SHAMPOO SOAP QUINACOMB HAIR STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRYER SEEBY DRUG COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. N. Y. VN SHOPPING Hosiery VALUE for Your Money For Men, Woman and Children from 25c to $5.00 per pair ```markdown ``` You cannot afford to neglect you eyes. If they bother you, have them tested free. Glasses fitted from $1.0 up. Fifteen years' experience. DR. WILLIAM KNIGHT. 2335 W. 4th St. LODGES FAR WEST CHAPTER No. 2, R. A. M., meets first Wednesday each month. All Royal Arch Masons in good standing welcome. Chas. Bollinger, H. P. Geo. Broomfield, Sec. Carnation Chamber at the National Order of Mosaic Templars of America, 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. Alice Jackson, W. S. 2229 Washington Ave. Mary Magdalene Chamber of the National Order of Mosaic Templars of America, meets the first Wednesday in each month, at Tabernacle Hall, corner Beaumont and Morgan. All Mosaics in good standing welcrue. Sarah Banks, W. G. M. 3418 Pine St Mary James, W. S. 2735 Francis St ODD-PELOWS'HALL Odd Fellows' Hall 2923 Morgan Street. Newly decorated lodge rooms and reception hall for rent. Special attention to private receptions. Rent very reasonable. See anitor or call the secretary's office. phone, Delmar 4299L. CHAS. H. SMITH ELECTRICITION Licensed and bonded, electrical contractor. We will wire your old or new house and furnish you fixtures and give you six months to one ear to pay for it. Fans rented, sold and repaired. "The rose is red, The violets are blue, I need your work And others do too." Call or write me, 2311 Morgan, Beamont 870R. Chas. H. Smith. SUPERIOR TO COPAIBA & INJECTIONS SANTAL MIDY RELIEVES IN 24 HOURS No insure in Price. Your position largely, if not, wholly depends on your appearance. No one wants a man with a bold head, bad hair Men Your position largely, if not wholly depends on your appearance. No one wants a man with a bald head, bad hair bad complexion, and a rough, bumpy face from shaving. You can't possibly know the full meaning of OXFORD's until you have tried MAJORS OXFORD six weeks treatment for men. Majors Oxford College 4246 W. Belle Pl. St. Louis, Mo. MILLINERS AND FEATHER RENOVATORS Explanation Would Be Out of Place Bring Your Hats And Feathers To The Bomont 2315 720 FOOTE HAT CO. Market WOLF BROTHERS Hair Straightening Outfit No more breaking at lamp chimneys. With one of our Patent Alcohol Stores you can heat your Straightening Comb or Curling Iron quickly and safely. Sanitary and just the thing for traveling GIART 8 oz. $9 each Comb 50 Comts. Solid Brass pP Add Two Coats for Postage A plars of America, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was licensed by this Department on the 27th inst., as a Fraternal Society. LET US DO Your Printing -THREE BOOKS Why Jesus never married? There is a reason. Send ten cents in stamps for booklet. Also Truth About the Bible, $3.00; Semiology of the Bible, $2.00; Why Jesus Was a Man and Not a Woman, $2.00. By Sidney C. Tapp, 406 Reliance Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. A BUSINESS CHANCE. Do you want a chance in business? Learn to manufacture Shoe Polish, Paste, Cleaners, Dyes and Dressings, Big profits. Quick returns in this line. Send 25c for guaranteed formula, list and samples. W. BEMO, Instructors, 416 Pecan St. Helena, Ark. AUTO RENTAL SERVICE Forest 5390—Del 247 Stand, Street Bros. Drug Store, Cottage and Newstead. Cars for all occasions. Calls day or night. Rates reasonable: Mrs. Gertrude Suther- OXFORD FACE POWDER Made of the finest silted imported powder, possessed of the perfume of wood violet. White, pink, brenette and brown. Regular $1.00 value, 25 cents per box. OXFORD FACE BLEACH Watch your complexion grow clear with a rich tint. Use Majora' Oxford Menthol Mint Bleach. WATER The real fragrance of heather bloom every day. Imagine the fresh fragrance of myriads of dewy heath-bloom clinging to your face, hands and arms. 50 cents;per bottle. TESTIMONIALS Major's Oxford College, St. Louis, Mo. To whom it may concern: Before I saw your advertisement in the St. Louis Argus, I was like a ship without a captain. I knew enough about hair work to earn a living but not enough to pass an examination before a college of hair culture. When I was asked where I learned my beauty treatments, I would shiver in my boots because I had no Oxford College to back me. But today I am proud and happy because I am a graduate of the Oxford System and find all of my customers so well pleased. I am gaining new customers every day and must thank you again, I beg to remain. Yours truly, Mme. Fields-Voting, Agt. 49th and 31st St., New York City. Major's Oxford College, St. Louis, Mo. With many thanks for meeting the name of Oxford College, I will say that I have had some dealings with white colleges in the city of Chicago but find in the Oxford College more pleasure and better understanding than any of the others I have dealt with. In truth I find pleasure in my work for the simple reason, your preparations have given me much satisfaction and when I am pleased with the results, I know my customers must be—at least I have found it so—so far. I trust to be successful. Elizabeth Friers, Your Agent. 1540 Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL. HOLIDAY GIFTS Fascinating crochet and embroidery or holiday gifts. Place your orders now. Prices right. Mrs. W. T. Sumlin, 2822 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo. Phone Bomont 1129. Mrs. J. C. Garrison, demonstrator of the La Frances Corsets, made to order, front or back laces, will call at any time and fix you up. Lindell 3809R. 4042 Cook Ave. (10-15-4) LADIES READ If you would like to have more lustrous, flowing, beautiful, long, straight hair; use one jar of Zynol Hair Grower and Straightener. Price 50 cents, sent prepaid everywhere. Reliable agents wanted. Zynol Toilet Products Co., 6 South Ewing Ave., St. Louis, Mo. GATES AND MANUEL Undertakers. 4107 Finney Ave. Phones, Del. 922· Lindell 5690. 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Mission-4291 Cottage Ave. Franching every Sunday 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday- school 9:45 a. m. Epworth League 7 p. m. Class meeting Tuesdays at 8 p. m. Bible Class Wednesday at 8 p. m. The Ladies' Ald and Sew- ing Circle Fridays, 11 a. m. Rev. L. Holman, Pastor. "FORSHAW" REPAIRS FOR "ANY OLD" STOVE 111 NORTH 12th STREET CENTRAL 3491-R MAIN 2043 A. BENJ. DAVIS Tuner, Repairer and Finisher of Pianos Reed and Pipe Organ Expert Work Guaranteed. Headquarters Y. M. C. A. Building 2702 Lawton Ave. St. Louis, Louis Hencken GROCER 2601 Market Street Handles a First-class Line of Goods Orders Promptly Delivered MONEY Advanced Salaried People ROSE CREDIT CO. T. A. LAWLESS, Mgr. Room 810 Holland Bldg. 211 N. Seventh C. E. Lenhart, Grocer Cor. Cote Brilliante and Pandleton Elliott and Wash The Boss Corners for best goods at lowest prices. A trial order and you will be convinced Kinloch, Central 4307 Lindall 1890 - Bell Phone - Bemont 18 FREE! FREE! FREE! 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Preaching 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday school 2:00 a.m. Rev. W. Sampon Brooks, D. D., pastor. Union Memorial M. E. Church, 30th and Pine Sts. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school 1:00 p. m. Little Class Tuesday 8:00 p. m. Rev. B. P. Abbott, pastor. Washington Metropolitan A. M. E. B. Sim Church, 30th 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. Lane Tabernacle C. M. E. Church, 3000 Fairfax Ava. Preaching, Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school, 9:00 a.m. Class meeting, Friday 8:00 p. m. Rev. N. L. Smith, Pastor. St. Peters' A. M. E. Church, Elliot and Montgomery Sts., Sunday: Preaching, 11:00 a.m., and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school, 2 p. m. Rev. S. B. Anderson, Pastor. QUINN CHAPEL, A. M. E. Church 71 Bowen St. Preaching, 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school, 9:00 a.m. Class meeting, Thursday. Bagnal M. E. Church, 8275 N. Broadway, Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school 9:00 a.m. Class meeting hurdings 8 p.m. Rev. Gov. pastor. Jones' Chapel A. M. E. Elon Church 80 Lexington Ave., Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school 1:00 p.m. prayer meeting Fridays at 8 p.m. Rev. P. Christian, pastor. WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E. 820 and Wash. St. Sunday; Prayer meeting, 8 A. M.abbath School 8:00 A. M. Seminary 8:00 P.M. Allen Endeavor Lunches 8:00 P.M. Preaching 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, Class: Thursday, prayer: Friday, choir. I. W. Carter, D. D., Pastor. Quinn Memorial A. M. E. Church, Brooklyn. Preaching 10:45 a.m. 7:20 p.m. Sunday-school 3:20 p.m. C. R. 8:20 p.m. Class, 11:20 a.m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. Choir meeting, Friday, 7:20 p.m. Board meeting, Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. Communion, first Sunday. Allen A. M. B. M. Mionst Church, 1412 N. Stirneth street. Presching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school 9 p. m. Rev G. W. Harris, Pastor. St. Mark's A. M. B. Zion Church, 1789 Bernard street. Presching 11 a. m. 8 p. m. Class Friday, 8 p. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. S. D. Davis, 224 S. Leffingwail ave. Pastor. Grant Mission A. M. B. Church, Bleak avenue, Benton Mo. Presching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 8 p. m. Weekly meetings, Wednesday, 8 p. Rev. J. W. Graham, Pastor. Plirium Chapel, 1091 Baker avenue, East St. Louis, III. Presching, 11 a. m. Sunday school, 8:30 a. m. Presching, 7:30 p. m. Rev. T. Paris, Pastor. St. James M. E. Church, 4323 Papin. Presching services at 16:45 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, 4323 Papin street. St. Luke's A. M. E. Mission. Bunday school 10 o'clock. Preschool 11 o'clock. Class. 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting. Wednesday night. League. Friday night. Rev. J. Wesley Baker. Minister. Ellwood. Park. EPISCOPAL CHURCHES All Saints Episcopal Church. Garberson and Locust St. Sunday. Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. Prayer and sermon 1:30 a.m. Sunday prayer 1:30 p.m. 1:30 a.m. Sunday prayer and sermon 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer 8:00 p.m. Friday litany 12:00 p.m. Rev. G. M. G. Mason, pastor. CHRISTIAN CHURCHES Centennial Christian Church. 4323 Kennedy School. Praying a. m. Sunday school 8:00 p.m. Praying a. m. Sunday school 8:00 p.m. G. E. Society 7 p.m. Communion at noon N. A. Mitchell, Pastor. SPIRITUALIST CHURCHES Spiritual Christian Union Church, 2727 Lawton Avenue. Sundays 8 p.m. Fridays 8 p.m. 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. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.—Sunday, first week, second Mass at 8:30 a.m. with short service. Mass (High Mass), 1:58 and sermon. Afternoon at 8:30: Sunday school. Formal meeting and benediction (Blessed sacrament!) week days. Mass 1 a.m. THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD at 1113 Division street. Preaching at 1:15 a.m. Mass at 11:30 a.m. Midwives meeting school. Worship and Friday nights. Rev. L. W. Johnson. Pastor. Mardalene Baptist Church, 1839 Berrard street. Preaching every Sunday 11 a.m. M. Prayer Meeting Sunday school at 1 P. M. Prayer Meeting Thursday night. Rev. J. R. Starling pastor. Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1499 N. 11th street. Preaching every Sunday 11 a.m. M. 4. P. M. and 4. P. M. Sunday school at 1 P. M. B. Y. P. U., 4. P. M. Mission Circle fourth Sunday in each month. Rev. D. W. Morris pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES. Berea Presbyterian Church 20015 Pine 9 l. Sunday worship 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Bible school 12:30 p. m. Prayer meeting. Thursday 8:00 p. m. Rev. B W Pair. pastor. McPheeter Memorial Presbyterian Church. Good and Cotts brilliant avenue. Morning services 11:00 a.m. m. M. Prayer meeting 8:00 p. m. Sunday school 1:00 a.m. Prayer meeting. Thursday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Washington pastor. ST. LUKES A. M. B. MISSION Sunday-school, 10 o'clock. Preaching 11 o'clock. Glues. 8 o'clock. Preyon meeting. Wednesday night. League Piddy night. Rev. Nelson Prayer. Minister Humee Park. First Baptist Church—15th street and Clark Ave. Presbyterian. 11:00 a.m. m. and Chuck L. Presbyterian. 9:30 a.m. m. Prayer meeting. Friday. $400 m. Rev. F. F. Martyn, pastor. Bethel Baptist Church, 725 S. Third Street, Services 11a. m. Sunday School at 1 o'clock. B. Y. P. U., 6:00 p. m. Driving services. 1 p. m. Rev. T. W. Loe, pastor. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Elliott and Wash Stn. Presching, Sunday 11:20 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday school 12:00 a. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:30 a. m. Rev. J. K. Parker, pastor. Compton Hill Baptist Church, 8141 Laile St. Presching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 a. m. Rev. W. W. Perry, pastor. Antich Baptist Church, North Market and Goode Ave. Presching at 11 a. m. Sunday school 8:20 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Rev. W. Perry, pastor. Chambers Street Baptist Church, 1600 and Chambers Stn. Presching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school 8:20 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Rev. David Johnson, pastor. Northern Mission Baptist Church, 118 808 South Twenty-Thd St. Street, Prechurch, 11 m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school p. m. Prayer meeting Friday 8:00 p. Preaching Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Req. I. A. Shields pastor. Fifth Baptist Church, 4125 Papin St. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school, 10:00 a. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p. m. Rev. J. T. Caston, Pastor. Ebenezer Baptist Church, 6137 Minerva Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Friday 8 p. m. Rev. M. J. Buckner Mt. Prayer Baptist Church, 6877 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, 7179 Morgan St. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school 10:00. Prayer meeting 8:00 p. m. Rev. Harden Smith, pastor. Magdalene Baptist Church, 6590 Beward St. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 1:00 p. m. Sunday school 1:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday 8:00 p. m. Rev. Willis pastor. Patterson Ave. Baptist Church, 5222 Patterson Ave. Preaching 11:00 a.m. 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 Gardin- live. Sunday services: 9:30 a. m. Sunday school 11:00 a. m. and p. preaching. Prayer meeting Thursday evenings. Rev. Geo. W. Benton, pastor. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 4277 St. Louis ave. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school 8:30 a. m. Prayer meeting fridays 8 p. m. Rev. M. J. Goldshy pastor. Bethel Baptist Church, 638 Athlone ave. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school 8:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Rev. M. W. Alexander, pastor. Gallies Baptist Church — Preaching 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School, 8:30 a. m. Services 7:30 Wed- nesday. Prayer meeting Friday 8 m. Rev. M. Owens, Pastor. First Baptist Church, Kinlock. Mo. Preaching 11:0 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sun- day school 10:00 a.m. Prayor meeting 5 p.m. Rev W. Anderson. master First Baptist Church, Chayton Mo. Preaching 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sun- day school 8:00 a.m. Prayor meeting Sundays 8:00 a.m. Rev W. Anderson. master Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2726 Pine St. Preaching Sundays, 11 a.m. and p.m. Sunday-school, 1:20 p.m. B. Y. P. U, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. Brotherhood meeting, Friday, 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting—Rev. S. A. Moseley. Pastor. Southern Mission Baptist Church, 281. Preaching Sundays, 11 a.m. and p.m. and 8 p.m. Sabbath school, 1:20 B. Y. P. U, 6:30 Tuesday and Friday prayer meeting, 8 p.m. Rev T. T. Mollison Pastor. St. John's Baptist Church, 240 Hod- mont Ave. Services 11:30 a.m. and p.m. S. B. 2:30 p.m. B. Y. P. U, 6:30 p.m. Rev F. C. Christmas, Pastor. Sample Ave. a 8pstift Church at $31 N. Sample. Prayer meeting on Tuesday and Friday nights. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p.m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:20 p.m. Leonard Avenue Baptist Church, 84 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 6 p.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Piggott ave. Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p.m. m Sunday school, 8:30 a. m. B. Y. P. U 1 p. m. Rev. S. P. Cheera, Pastor. Mesaham Park First Baptist Church, Ukrwood. Mo.-Services: 11 a. m., 2:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m. Mission Circle first Thursday in each month. Rev. Edward DeShields Pastor. Providence Baptist Church, corner Ken- eryl and Pendleton avenues, Preaching 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 1:30 a.m. Prayer service. Thursday 7:30 a.m. Rev. Geo. W. Smith, Pastor. Second Baptist Church, Kinloch Park Teaching, Sundays, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. m Sunday school, 1 p.m. Weekly meetings Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 p.m. Rev. R. Crawford, Pastor First Baptist Church, Bridgeson Service, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sun day-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. GILFIELD BAPSTEST CHURCH 7704 E. Railroad Ave.—Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school 2 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesdays and Fridays 8 p. m. Sewing Circle Wednesdays 8 p. m. Rev. J. W. Taylor, Pastor. NORTH GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH 2514 N. Leffingwell Ave. Preaching, Sundays 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Wednesdays 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school, 10:00 a. m. Prayer meeting, Friday, 8 p. m. Rev. J. W. Hall, pastor, L. E. Molton, Clerk. Corinthian Baptist Church, 445 Antelope, Sunday: Preaching, 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sabbath school, 10:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m. Wednesday: Preaching, 8:00 p. m. Friday: Prayer meeting, 8 p. m. Mission service, third Friday, 8 p. m. Business meeting Friday before the 4th Lord's day in each month. Rev. Wm. Anderson, Pastor. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2624 Papin St, Sunday: Preaching, 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m., Sunday-school 1:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Friday, 8:00 p. m. Rev. William H. Harris, Pastor. Bomont 1005 Kinloch: Central 4563 Rob't. P. Fritschle JEWELER Diamonds, Watches Etc. 2716 LACLEDE AVE. ST. LOUIS A. RUSSELL 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 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 The L. 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Will Present "Price of a Woman's Honor" Next Week A jingling musical show, with plenty of comedy, is on tap at the Booker Washington Theater this week. The program is a varied one and at times shows bright flashes of dramatic art with thrilling climaxes. The first act is an oriental oddity entitled, "The Turkish Harem." This is presented by the entire company and includes four good song numbers. The ladies are appropriately costumed. Freeman and Owens furnish the comedy. The olio opens with "The Thief," a complicated diamond robbery case that furnishes much excitement. Messrs, Freeman, Russell, Bates and Langster and Baby Mack, have the title roles. Miss Perry makes a stunning appearance in "The Lady Bandmaster," and scores nicely. "The Sweetest Girl in Monterey," sung by Misses Mitchell and Freeman, and Lee Langster, is a sweet melody, well rendered and calls for an encore. The closing piece, "Dixie," by the company, is a spirited song and dance novelty. Among the musical numbers in this act is, "Suwanee River," sung by Miss Mitchell and company. The chorus is rendered with a harmony, that for sweetness eclipses any that has been heard on this stage. Theater goers who fail to see the Russell-Owens Company during this engagement are missing rare treats. It is safe to predict it will be many moons before an opportunity will be again had to enjoy such talent in one company. The members are all stars. They form too expensive a combination to remain intact, and will probably not be seen here again. By special request, Mr. Turpin has decided to hold the Russell-Owens Company another week. These players will present "The Price of a Woman's Honor," a vivid, soul-gripping comedy drama. This is the company's masterpiece and should be rewarded with packed houses nightly. Miss Bertha Cheatam, the new member of the Russell-Owens Company, has improved wonderfully in her short time on the stage. "The Graft," a picture showing life's daily strife, influenced by political ambitions, opened simultaneously at the Comet and Movie Theaters Thursday. The serial is a series of complete stories, and will be shown at these theaters every Thursday. "The Money Gulf," on Saturday and "Colorado" on Sunday are the two big photo play features for the Movie Theater this week. DON'T BE MISTAKEN Be sure, when you want a good wholesome meal, or a sandwich, you go to Hussey's Alabama - Kitchen. 1039 N Whittier. There is no substitute as good as Hussey's - Well Cooked Food. Don't fail to see Angelus and Russell in the "Variety Valse" at the minstrel show, given for the benefit of the Day Nursery, at Pythian Hall, December 28. GIANTS Jimmie Lyons, the famous Giant's fielder, has returned from Cuba, where he played a month with the A. B. C. ball team of Indianapolis. 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The discussion and the decision reached have been subjects of much discussion here. PENDLETON THEATER PROGRAM "Monday and Thursday."—"New Exploits of Elaine." Tuesday and Saturday—"Perils of Pauline." Sunday—"Hazards of Helen." This theater is also showing such pictures as "Tom Mix" and "Bronco Billy." 22 THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS Dr. Charles Henry Physician and Special attention to 'disease and chronic disease 2722-a Walnut St. CABANY Madam Colored Trance She can tell you w like to k can help you in al matter READINGS 50 CEN 6152 Minerva Ave I Will Show You How To Make Money [Name] CHAS. WATKINS OFFERS TEMPTING INDUCE-MENTS TO WIDE-AWAKE PERSONS I have agents who are doing well working half their time. You can make big money easy by keeping your eyes open. Come and see me. Let me put you wise. I don't ask you to sell pianos. Find me a prospective buyer and I will do the rest. I have a complete line of high grade instruments at my store and in our headquarters. 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Dr. Charles Henry Phillips, Jr. Physician and Surgeon Special attention to disease of women, children and chronic diseases of men Office Hours 9 a. m. to 12; 2 to 4 p. m. 6 to 8 p. m. Office 3150-a Laciede; Central 5431. Bomont 974 Res. 4247 Finney; Delmar 897-L, Lindell 3870 Try MME. M. L. LIGGINS' Famous Crete Hair Grower, Crete Temple and Scalp Treatment, also Crete Pressing Oil Made only by MME M. L. LIGGINS CABANY 1348 Madam Lindsey Colored Trance Spiritualist She can tell you what you would like to know can help you in all your business matters READINGS 50 CENTS AND UP 6152 Minerva Ave., Wellston RETURNED FROM INDIA Possessed of many strange secrets, more wonderful than ever. Knowledge of the Great White Circle of High Priests of India is必不可少的 by the profession as the leader of Occult Science. THE PRESIDENT of the Medium World Association. He tells you exactly what trouble you are facing; what will bring success, a secret you should know; do not hesitate, he will control conditions to gain your whig business, love or marriages how to win the love of mankind away; whom and when you will marry, and more absolute facts about the celestial before, or make so charge. Call and see for yourself. All knowledge of Mediums developed. READINGS 20 CENTS ON A BASTON AVE. Graduate of Baston Purple English Society. Professor of Mediums and Creature Groups. Delivery in Office. PROF. W. E. GLADSTONE, The Old Reliable CLAIRVOYANT FAIRFAX & SARAH BURN WITH A DOUBLE VEIL. Standing Challenge $5,000 for His Equal. CONCERNING BUSINESS AFFAIRS. He gives dates, facts and figures, reliable and important advice and information on all matters of interest in business transactions, law suits, contested wills, life insurance, damage suits, divorces, mortgages, claims, collections, speculation, stocks and all financial difficulties. Truthful guidance to success or failure of new inventions, patients, pending pension claims, etc.; tells whether you will receive fair dealing with partners. If you desire to know what business you shall follow to be successful, where you shall go and whom to avoid, you intend to make any changes or to start buying, buy or sell property, or, in fact, take action, don't fail to consult W. L. Gladstone. His advice may be the means of saving you thousands of dollars and a great deal of trouble. 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, the overt quarrels, enables you to win the love you desire, and helps anyone you desire, causes speedy and easy marriages; tells if the one you love is true; also date of marriage; restores lost affection, peace and confidence to lover and discordant families; gives you the full secret how to control, fascinate and charm the one you love; also those you meet, and how to make a perusal of your thought of you. Lady Attendant: Medium ing time calling on Prof. Gladeton. Strangely fascinating are the words that come from the cultivated lips of this most interesting man whose journey of life has already taken him through all the renowned psychic schools of 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 of the sky. He looks far into the fitting soul—and that which is to be is told. The separated are brought to 6124 EASTON AVENUE JUST 30 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY Office hours: Daily, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. and Saturday to 7 p. m. Low Fee, 80c. PENDLETON THEATRE 4298 Finney Ave. Near Pendleton Ave. UP-TO-DATE Motion Pictures DRAMAS and COMEDIES CHANGED DAILY "EXPLOITS OF ELAINE" EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY PERILS OF PAULINE Every TUESDAY & SATURDAY HAZARDS OF HELEN EVERY SUNDAY 5 CENTS 5 DR. J. L. GRIGSBY Dentist Wishes to announce to his many friends and patrons that he is now permanently located at the corner of Laclede and Compton avenues (3150a Laclede Ave). Phone, Central 5431; Bomont 874. Residence over office. ED DIX'S WINES, LIQUOR Carnation Cafe, 2nd Floor. 1 FRANK HUNT CHAS. T. HUNTER and WALD 2644 Lawton Ave. ```markdown ``` gather, foes are made friends, lost property is recovered, the mist is brushed away from business ventures, the hand is so guided that failures are averted, the earth's surface is explored, its treasure ladda be to his mysterious perceptive mind, while he gives names, dates, facts and figures, its贮藏-founded at the revelations he makes him. He is surely a man of the passing time. GLADSTONE is not a clairvoyant 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 time and avoid disappointment 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. TAKE WELLSTONE MODIAMON OR