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The St. Louis Argus COLORED TROOPS BREAK RECORD WHERE DO YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY? Great Opportunity in Business and Profession Awaiting Colored Race. Thousands of Dollars Now Being Thrust Into Coffers of Down Town Department Stores Where Trade is Not Appreciated. Think! Use Your Brains. Do you wish to help your race? Do you wish to help your young men and women to aspire to higher things? If you do you have a chance to show your loyalty by making yourself a committee of one to work for this end. Have you stopped to consider the amount of money that we earn and spend annually in this city, and unlike our foreign brothers here, send it back to our "fatherland?" Have you then realized the little business recognition we receive in return? These questions find their answer in the following: We spend annually thousands of dollars, mostly in the big department stores of this city, this without solicitation, but when any of us apply to these same stores for positions as clerks, we are turned down because the proprietors "fear" a strike of their white employees. Now when they are approached about not employing our people they are quick to reply that they have them employed as scrub men or women, either in their places of business or in their private homes—just as if that ought to satisfy us. Again they will tell you of a $5 gold piece which they gave to some of our charitable causes, as if that is enough recognition to satisfy the entire colored population of this city for a period of one year at least and cause it to lay its thousands of dollars on their counters. With the little merchant or specialty store it is different, if we choose to judge only from the side of employment, although he is more likely to bid for our patronage through our press than the large department stores, and he does, even if he gets only a small return. Not only will these big department stores refuse to employ our people as clerks, but they do not deem it necessary to bid for our patronage through our press, and the fact that they carry everything from a shoe shine to a ceiling fixture makes it hard on the little man, who would recognize us more if given a half show by the department stores. The department stores will tell you that they do not need to bid for the colored patronage, for they already have it without. Now it is up to us to fool those fellows somehow. If our patronage is not worth bidding for by some merchants and is by others, why should not we patronize those who seek us? We ought to be men and women. We ought to quit being an easy prey for the big man. We ought to quit being bought for a "dime on the side." What will the concentration of our efforts and the consolidation of our thousands mean? They will mean recognition by our white business men, employment of our men and women as clerks, and a general advancement and recognition in the business world here never before experienced. Why can't we all bank our money in one or two banks, for instance, and thereby wield such power that we can secure employment of some of our men or women? For a whole race of people in a place to patronize one or two business concerns seems impracticable, yet if recognition lies that way, let us do it. Tis true that this requirement is not made of any other race of people but our own, but remember that most of the other races have white skins, and remember that we have, as a race, to do a little more and do it a little better than the other races in order to be recognized along with them. This does not seem fair, and it is not, but, nevertheless, it is true, and we must face the truth squarely and fairly and adjust ourselves accordingly. Now, let us combine our efforts and help the fellow who is going to help us. It is just about time that we should be rising out of our lethargic state and demanding what should be ours by right. THIS CONCERNS YOU—THINK IT OVER. McKELVEY APPPOINTS NEGRO PEERLESS KNIGHTS HOLD AN- NUAL ELECTION Jas. N. McKelvey, building commis sioner and Republican central committeeman of the 23rd ward, has filled the only vacancy that existed in his office by appointing a Negro, temporary inspector of buildings. Mr. McKelvey has been instrumental in securing city jobs for more Negroes than any other committeeman. He is direct supervisor of all the janitors of the municipal buildings and gave them a two days' vacation to work against segregation last month. NEGRO SCULPTOR COMMISSIONED To Model Bust of Prominent White St. Louisian E. Calwell Gaither, sculptor, has been given commission to model bust of a prominent white citizen of this city. Mr. Gaither is having great suc- cess in sales of bust of Dr. Booker T. Washington, which is now being sold throughout this and other states. Agents wanted. Address E. Calwell Gaither, 3004A Finney Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Get your placards cheap at the A- gus Publishing Co., 2341 Market St. Othello Lodge No. 1 Benevolent Order of Peerless Knights, elected the following officers, Tuesday night, for the year 1916: W. H. King, Exalted Prelate, J. W. Moore, Vice-Exalted Prelate; Dr. Geo. M. Cathrell, Counsellor; Walton Coleman, Lecturer; Edw. Lawson, Recording Secretary; George O'Neal, Financial Secretary; W. C. Gordon, Treasurer; Henry Clay, Outside Sentinel; J. McDaniels, Jas. T. Cole and George Long, Trustees. A HOUSE SOCIAL There will be a house social given by the Nursery Club and House Committee of the St. Louis Colored Orphan's Home, Monday evening, March 27, at 2633 Pine Street. A pleasing program will be rendered and refreshments served. A beautiful quilt will be given to the lady selling the largest number of tickets. Tickets, 10 cents. Good for admission. Mrs. Sophia Edwards, President of Nursery Club; Mrs. Fannie Coats, Chairman of House Committee; Miss Zenobia Shoulders, Secretary Don't forget the girls and women of St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, MO., FRIDAY, MARCH, 24, 1916. SETS ASIDE $11,000 VERDICT OF REFEREE Case of W. L. Majors vs. Mrs. Pope Turnbo Malone Comes Up Before Judge Arnold, Who Sets Aside Referee Shield's Recommendations. This case, which has been in the courts of this city since 1913, has been of unusual interest, not only to the people of St. Louis, but to the people in all parts of the United States, because of the prominence of the parties to the suit. It will be remembered that Mr. Majors brought suit against Mrs. Malone on account of an alleged breach of contract. The case was heard before referee Leighton Shields, who rendered a decision in favor of Mr. Major for $11,896.00. Judge Arnold, in whose court the case was returned, after reviewing the evidence, sustained the exceptions filed by Mrs. Malone's attorney, C. A. Newton, and set aside the findings of Mr. Shields, which is a victory for Mrs. Malone. As the case now stands, it will be necessary to appoint another referee and all the evidence resubmitted unless an appeal is taken to the Supreme Court of the State. When an Argus reporter called at Pore College for an interview or a statement from Mrs. Malone, she was out of the city, and no one there seemed to be in a position to make a statement regarding the case. Mr. Majors stated that he would take an appeal. Great mass meeting at Y. W. C. A. Sunday at 4:30 p. m. in the gymnasium. Good music and splendid address from several citizens. If you believe in safety first, go to Chicago Friday, March 24, via the C. & E. I. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASS'N YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASS'N Large and Small Subscribers Swell Building Fund—Team 14 Still Leading Last Sunday's Y. M. C. A. meeting was an unparalleled success. In point of attendance it was the largest meeting that the Association has ever held in the cities, and reminds one of the pictures that are frequently seen of Association meetings in other cities. As was to be expected Judge Spencer made a masterful address, using as his subject, "Three Big Things." His tribute to our people for what they have accomplished in supporting so heartily the 'Y' movement was inspiring. The three Big Things, said Judge Spencer, were: "The sense of power that comes with such achievement as the raising of $69,000 for a good cause, the need of prayer that goes with it, the great opportunity that is ahead of us in completing the fund." The music of the program was furnished by the Y. M. C. A. Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Tyler, and by the Shubert Choral Society. In its financial impetus, the meeting was also a success. One thousand, seven hundred dollars were added to the fund because of the meeting. Among the contributions can be found many small and some large contributions which were added to the fund. Among the contributions that show the interest of large groups of persons, was a contribution of $55.00 from the Liggett & Meyers Colored Office Porters, and another , hundred dollars ($100.00) which came in through Col. Hughes, a member of team 6, which makes a total of $155.00 that has been contributed by the Colored Tobacco Workers. From Poro College came a contribution from the young ladies who are employed in that institution. While money is coming in rapidly there are some other things being done around the Branch Building. On Wednesday the Mailing and City Division of Post Office Clerks staged their checker tournament at the building. Mr. J. B. Dickerson was the leader of the Mailing Division forces, while Mr. K. W. Garrett led the City Division. The play resulted in a victory for the Mailing Division by a score of 29 to 25. Thirty-two clerks participated in the meet, which was an afternoon of delightful entertainment. The Building Bond project is a big The Building Fund project is a big BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. Holds Enthusiastic Meeting—Dr. W. Sampson Brooks Introduces Resolution Thanking Attorneys Phillips and Vaughn for Their Faithful Service. Last Saturday night the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held a very interesting meeting at Pythian Hall. A large and an enthusiastic crowd was present. The meeting was presided over by Mr. A. Burgess. This being the first meeting of the branch since the segregation election, quite a deal of interest was manifested on the part of the members. Mr. Burgess, in a few remarks, told of the work of the Association during the campaign. He also stated that the Association had filed a suit in the United States District Court in the behalf of the Colored people naming the plaintiffs: Dr. T. T. A. Curtis, Messrs. W. C. Gordon, T. L. Gentry and Albert Burgess. He stated that he, as a lawyer, was confident that they would win. Dr. T. A. Curtis, chairman of Finance Committee made a financial report, which was referred to Auditing Committee, to be published. Attorney Geo. L. Vaughn, gave the legal status of the case. A resolution was offered by Rev. Dr. W. Sampson Brooks that a vote of thanks be tendered attorneys H G. Phillips and Geo. L. Vaughn for their unselfish service rendered the community in the segregation fight, which was unanimously adopted. Quite a large number of new members joined the local branch at this meeting and from all reports this organization is destined to do much good for the Colored people in the future. A pleasant evening is awaiting you Monday night, March 27 at St. Paul A. M. E. Church. CALANTHEAN BAZAAR 27-30 Beginning Monday night, March 27, the various Courts and Juveniles of the O. O. C. will give their fourth grand Bazaar at Pythian Temple, 3137 Pine St. Program: Monday, March 27, with military and fraternal night. A beautiful loving cup will be presented to the organization turning out in the largest numbers. Second prize to the next largest, a handsome gavel. Third prize, a beautiful Bible. Tuesday, March 28. Tacky Dress Night. A prize will be presented to the tackiest dressed person in the hall. Wednesday, March 29, will be a grand "Parade of the Nation." Thursday, March 30, will be Club Night and a beautiful prize will be presented the president of the club that turns out in the largest number. All four nights will be grand. Don't fail to attend. All of the delicacies of the season will be served. Admission, 10 cents; children, 5 cents. Bertha T. Buckner, General Chairman; Julia E. Prince, General Secretary. Have you subscribed to the Y. W. C. A. for 1916 expenses! Don't wait, send your subscription in at once. thing nowadays. Therefore the standing of the teams is given below: Y. M. C. A. COLLECTION CAMPAIGN Team Capt. Amt. Sub. Paid in Amount Per Cent 14 T. A. Curtis $4,860.00 $605.00 10 1 C. H. Turner 4,687.50 423.50 9 16 M. Roland 1,754.00 392.25 22 1 C. H. Brown 3,516.00 359.10 10 18 I. H. Bradbury 5,074.00 359.10 6 18 T. A. Marshall 3,263.00 290.45 8½ 1 L. F. Ford 3,416.00 265.45 8½ 10 M. A. Grant 2,425.65 250.65 10 1 P. W. Moseley 2,787.50 230.00 8 1 S. B. Wallace 2,835.50 205.50 7 1 J. W. Myers 6,078.50 165.00 7 1 L. S. Williams 2,511.50 160.50 6 1 G. B. Jones 2,208.75 160.40 5 1 E. D. Hamilton 3,206.00 124.00 3½ 1 W. R. Hill 3,049.50 99.75 5 1 C. Q. Clark 1,476.50 91.75 7½ 1 R. C. Haskell 1,654.50 82.50 7 1 J. S. Shaffner 603.00 81.00 5 1 J. H. Harrison 1,932.00 100.00 2½ 2 172.50 92.5 5 Campaign Com. 10,012.00 1,583.25 Total from teams. 5,788.85 Amt. rec. where team number is unknown. 482.69 Grand total. $6,271.54 CHICAGO PAPER PUBLISHES LIE ABOUT ST.LOUIS Most Absurd Statements About Segregation, Jim-Crow and Curfew Made to Entice the K. of P. to Call Off Their 1917 Encampment. In an article headed "Pythians Will Not Endorse Segregation," the Chicago Defender, of March 18, publishes a series of the most infamous fabrications ever perpetrated on any city. The article refers to St. Louis segregation and is so maliciously absurd that its reproduction in whole would be only adding insult to injury. The communication appears to be written by the Defender's St. Louis correspondent and says Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green will call off the Supreme Lodge 1917 meeting of the K. of P. because race leaders will not journey to this city where they are shut off from civilization. To make the article odious the writer says, "Since this law of segregation has passed, Negroes have not been permitted to go outside of their district unless policemen have their eyes on them;" "have one rear seat in street cars;" "have a line limit after 9 p. m.;" and mentions terrible punishments for violations. The article closes by appealing to Chancellor Green to do his duty and save the Pythians from such a place. Of course, everyone in St. Louis, and every sensible person anywhere else, knows that these statements are all pure lies. Segregation is not yet in force here and may never be. There is no Jim Crow, no curfew, in fact St. Louis today is the St. Louis of old. Thousands of dollars have been subscribed by the whites to entertain the Pythians and a royal reception will be the effect. The Defender has fallen entirely off the pinnacle of modern journalism in permitting so base an article to disguise its columns. STORY TELLERS Club Will Assist Band Boys in Their Sunday Afternoon Concerts at Pythian Hall. The Story Tellers' Club, of St. Paul A. M. E. Church, will assist the boys' band in entertaining the patrons next Sunday afternoon at Pythian Hall at 2:30 p. m. The Story Tellers are well known in St. Louis for their ability to entertain. Among them will be found some of the best talent in the city. They were induced to help out in these concerts because of their appreciation of the work that Major McElroy is doing for the boys. Not only has Major McElroy been a benefactor for the boys, but he has always helped the cause of charity whenever he has been called upon. The purpose of these concerts is to furnish an afternoon entertainment for the young people and others who enjoy good music. The program will be better each Sunday. All are invited. SIMMONS SCHOOL PATRONS ASSOCIATION The regular monthly meeting of the Simmons School Patrons' Association, on the 14th inst., was attended by a large, enthusiastic audience. The spelling match which was given by the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades of the Simmons School, was very interesting. The first prize, won by Emily Russell, a two-pound box of candy. The second by Luella Davis, a one-pound box of candy, and the third by Clara Thomas, a beautiful necklace. NEW HIGH SCHOOL FOR COLCRED IN THE COUNTY A movement is on foot to give the Colored pupils of St. Louis County a new high school. Colored boys and girls who finish in the grade schools of the county are compelled to pay a tuition of $100 at Sumner High in order to obtain a higher education. Some very prominent white citizens of the county are leading in the movement, supported by the Watchman Advocate Wm. J. Edwards, well-known Colbred resident of Wellston is also conspicuous in the agitation. It is proposed to build the school in Webster Groves. A new grade school to be located near Clayton, which will cost several thousand dollars has been decided upon. GATES AND MANUEL Undertakers—4107 Finney Ave. Phones, Del. 921—Lindell 5690. PRICE 5 CENTS ECORD Famous Tenth Cavalry Covers 100 Miles In Two Days. SAVES 400 MORMONS Flower of American Army In Dash To Cut Off Villa Stay In Saddle Almost Sixty Hours. Praised By General Funston. Forced Drive Called Remarkable. El Paso, Texas.—"One of the finest marching records held in American army history," is the tribute General Funston paid the famous Tenth Cavalry, the Colored troopers, the flower of the American army, under the command of Col. Dodd, when informed that they had marched from Hachita, N.M. to Casas Grandes, a distance of slightly over 100 miles, in two days and saved a Mormon colony of 400. In their dash to cut off Villa, the Colored soldiers stayed in the saddle almost 60 hours and were nearly exhausted. General Funston said smaller bodies of picked men had made marches of seventy miles in twenty-four hours, but for a large force to maintain an average speed of fifty miles a day in rough desert country is most remarkable. Thus the heroes of San Juan and many other famous battlefields have won the first distinction in the present Mexican crisis and again have demonstrated the bravery and loyalty of the American Negro. Later telegraphic information indicates the 24th and 25th infantry, Colored, have been sent across the border in the chase for the Mexican bandit. Go to Chicago, Friday, March 24, via the C. & E. L. 100 S. S. Pupils For Song Festival Wanted! 1,000 Sunday-school pupils to participate in the Mammoth Pre- Conference Sunday-school Song Festival to be held at Union Memorial M. E. Church, Monday evening, April 3, 1916, 8 p.m. General admission 10 cents. All the Sunday-schools in the city are very cordially invited to co-operate. An attendance award will be made to the school having the largest number present on this occasion. RECEIVES DIPLOMAS Mesdames Bessie Burton, E. Muse, Ida Gaines and B. Harding have received diplomas and outfits in hair dressing and manicuring from Mrs. Minnie Starnes, Hairdresser of 3012 Lawton Ave. Ladies wishing a treatment in their homes may call Bomont 792, for any of the above named hairdressers, who will go out by appointment. All work guaranteed satisfactory. Braids and switches made on short notice. BENEFIT MATINEE For the St. Louis Colored Orphans' Home, Saturday, April 1, at 2 p. m. Through the courtesy of Mr. Benjamin Austin, proprietor of the Pendleton Theater, at Pendleton and Finney Aves., the Ladies' Wardrobe Club and Auxiliary of the St. Louis Colored Orphan Home, will give a benefit mat since Saturday, April 1st, beginning at 2 p. m., for the purpose of getting shoes and stockings for the children. We take this method of inviting the public at large to assist us in this ef fort. Admission 10e. Mrs. Julia Gibbs, Chairman, Mrs. D. C. Williams, President; Mrs. Bettie L. Eaton, Secretary. OPENING OF MILLINERY DEPART MENT SUCCESS H. A. Smith Tailoring and Furnishings For Men and Women, 2343 Market Street The first day of the spring opening of H. A. Smith (Thursday) was a decided success. The millinery department under the direct charge of Mrs. Smith was very much appreciated by the ladies who came and made purchases from the stock of high class goods, that were selling at such low prices. The opening prices will continue for a week, during which time Mrs. Smith invites the ladies to call and inspect their stock. IF YOU WANT YOUR SCALP AND HAIR PROPERLY TREATED AND A GOOD GROWTH OF HAIR Let Us Send You A PORO AGENT Call Bomont 3109 Or Central 6542 "PORO"COLLEGE CO. 3100 PINE STREET M. C. WHITLOR Moving Vans, Pac STORAGE 2520 NORTH T HITLOR KINLOCH: DELMAR 963-L BELL. 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Fritschle 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. THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFR. CO. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS CH E purpose of the Zionicitable service to the new community, that will enable and more efficient lives, or "That they might have it more abundantly." Courses of work of the most by a most excellent corps of instructors, who are giving their service in Cooking, Sewing, Physical Culture, Home, Reading, Writing, Choral, Hygiene, Commercial Law, Knowledge addition to these there will be a first Employment Bureau and Library be given later in booklet form. The work is under the superintendent or Director. The Prof. F. L. Williams, Principal of G. Shaw, Pastor; Prof. C. E. Sawner High, Prof. S. H. Dreer, Prof. Sumner, Dr. Thurman, a prominent cian and Surgeon; Mr. Brewer and son and C. M. Moore. Prof. Ben History, is Superintendent and D. The Hours and Days of the C same are DOMESTIC ART. SEWING Thursdays.....12-4 p.m. Fridays.....12-4 p.m. Mrs. A. W. Taylor, Instructor PHYSICAL CULTURE Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7:30-10:00 p.m. Messrs. Mosley, Giles and Sawyer, Instructors CHILD STUDY Mondays.....7.30-8.30 p.m. Feb. 21. Mar. 27. Mr. Myers, Instructor WRITING ENGLISH Wednesdays.....7.30-8.30 p.m. Mar. 1. Apr. 5. Mr. S. H. Dreer, Instructor DOMESIC SCIENCE COOKING Thursdays.....3.30-5.00 p.m. 16 Lessons. Miss E. J. Jackson, Instructor HYGIENE Wednesdays.....7.40-8.30 p.m. Jan. 19. Feb. 23. Dr. McClellan, Instructor Second Course will begin in e These Courses are free to any denomination who cares to take the Our only source of revenue from the general public. purpose of the Zion Social Center is to serve the members of the community, that will enable them to live on ancient lives, or "That they might have a life it more abundantly." Of work of the most practicable sort have excellent corps of instructors, teachers and giving their services gratuitously. Course, Physical Culture, Home Economics, Reading, Writing, Child Study, Current K-12 Commercial Law, Kindergarten and Daycare there will be a free Dental Clinic for Bureau and Library. Descriptions of the work in booklet form. Work is under the supervision of a Board of Trust or Director. The Board of Directors Williams, Principal of Sumner High, Chancellor; Prof. C. E. Sawyer, Instructor in the Prof. S. H. Dreer, Prof. J. W. Myers, and Thurman, a prominent dentist, Dr. Moore; Mr. Brewer and J. Covington, Jan. Moore. Prof. Ben H. Mosby, Head of the superintendent and Director of the entire school. And Days of the Courses with the Distance same are as follows: **ESTIC ART.** **SEWING** 12-4 p.m. 12-4 p.m. Taylor, Instructor **CULTURE** Saturdays and Saturdays 10:00 p.m. Giles and Sawyer, Instructors **STUDY** 7:30-8:30 p.m. 11. Mur. 27. Instructor **ENGLISH** 7:30-8:30 p.m. 11. Apr. 5. Instructor **SCIENCE** **BOOKING** 3:30-5:00 p.m. Lessons, Instructor **YOGIENE** 7:40-8:30 p.m. 9. Feb. 23. Instructor **ART FOR THE Tuesdays** 7. Feb. 22. Miss Grace L. Nichols **FORUM FOR CURRENCY** Sundays, Feb. 20. Mr. J. M. Langston **HOME ECO** Thursdays, Feb. 17. Mr. F. L. Williams. **COMMERCIAL** Saturdays, Jan. 22. Messrs. Hill and Taylor. **READING OF LITERATURE** Wed. Afternoons, Feb. 23. Miss R. Barbee. **KINDERGARTEN** 9.00 a.m. 21. Mrs. Lee. **Free Dental Clinic** Mar. 30. Hours to be announced. Course will begin in early fall. Courses are free to any and every person who cares to take them. A source of revenue for the up-keep of the general public. A. M. E. Zion Serial Center HE purpose of the Zion Social Center is to render practicable service to the members of the church and the community, that will enable them to live cleaner, better and more efficient lives, or "That they might have life and [that they might have it more abundantly." Courses of work of the most practicable sort have been offered by a most excellent corps of instructors, teachers and professional men, who are giving their services gratuitously. Courses are given in Cooking, Sewing, Physical Culture, Home Economics, Art for the Home, Reading, Writing, Child Study, Current Events, Personal, Hygiene, Commercial Law, Kindergarten and Day Nursery. In addition to these there will be a free Dental Clinic for children, an Employment Bureau and Library. Descriptions of the course will be given later in booklet form. The work is under the supervision of a Board of Directors and Superintendent or Director. The Board of Directors consists of Prof. F. L. Williams, Principal of Sumner High, Chairman; Dr. B. G. Shaw, Pastor; Prof. C. E. Sawyer, Instructor in German, Sumner High, Prof. S. H. Dreer, Prof. J. W. Myers, and W. A. Giles of Sumner, Dr. Thurman, a prominent dentist, Dr. McClellan, Physician and Surgeon; Mr. Brewer and J. Covington, James H. Harrison and C. M. Moore. Prof. Ben H. Mosby, Head of Department of History, is Superintendent and Director of the entire work. The Hours and Days of the Courses with the Date for the same are as follows: These Courses are free to any and every person, regardless of denomination who cares to take them. Our only source of revenue for the up-keep of this work is from the general public. 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. 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Services In Missouri C. K. Robinson, Agency Director City, Geo. F. Porter, Agency --- ST. LOUIS 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......75 Three Months......40 Single copy......06 Fifty-two Weeks for one dollar Entered as second-class matter April 5, 1912 at the Post Office at Saint Louis, Missouri, under the act of March 3, 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. NEGRO SOLDIER LEADS IN MEXICO greatest asset for a great nation is the loyalty of its great army, great navy, teeming population, and countless wealth. Patriots may be poor, but there are not kings, but them, nor powerful enough to intimidate the triumphism of the citizen is made stronger by far partial extension of immunities, privileges and uss. It is the foundation upon which the fabric of the rest, for without it internal unrest and racial unk us in the sand like the pillars of Greece led to dust. This loyalty the Negro stands. He lays his American liberty, red with blood of a thousand shepherd the flag, though earthquakes bechewed and bursts burst above his head. Revolution he gave the first drop of blood the evidence; in 1812 it was the shot of a Negro soldier the British general, Packenham, and turn for the American Army at New Orleans; in the gap at Oulustee and saved the day for the achievements marked him a hero. Send this brilliant record, a few days ago the cross over into Mexico and made a dash of American colonists, who were about to be sandit. They remained 60 hours in the sand over the cactus desert and waterless place in time to save 400 Americans from being slain Mexican bandits. Once they were worn out; of course they were of water, but they were soldiers, par-excellence to the flag, in manhood and endurance. General Funston says for this marvelous achievement military history of the nation. Years ago a similar feat was accomplished by Bad Lands of the Dakotas. The 7th U. S. by hostile Indians and nothing short of an engagement was expected, as in the case of Gen. The 9th U. S. Cavalry, colored, a hundred and to the rescue of their white comrades. The males, like a northwesterner, without leaving blinding snow storm, arriving just at the more engagement from annihilation. The nation sounded the loud cymbals of praise the Negro soldiers! How the American press on our colored troops! How the white oats and broke the benches with their strain, but about the glorious achievements of the Negro Cavalry was called to Washington and the President and given charge of Ft. Myers's great achievement. It was an intermittent fever, which leaves off another fit at any moment. It was "a ninja was "the schoolboy's idle tale gone glimmering. Overcome for the moment by a burst of adrenal old race-fellings soon reassert their dominance and again the American begins to form pliable inferiority of the Negro race. Then he hirsute, to "Jim Crow," and to segregate their brothers, about whom just a short while be their praises to the sky. Early in the hunt for the bandit Villa the first other American troops on Mexican soil. On it in fearless headlines; General Funston the general tendency on the part of the American news giving much praise or honor to Negro about some faithful old uncle who, with a dog, went down into ignominy with his mind this question of the Negro, many white men the stage of final obduracy. They may be some brilliant achievements of the Negro, but soon passes and they find themselves back in "the dog to his vomit," or "the sow to her The greatest asset for a great nation is the loyalty of its subjects; not its great army, great navy, teeming population, flourishing business and countless wealth. The patriots may be poor, but there are not kings rich enough to purchase them, nor powerful enough to intimidate them. The patriotism of the citizen is made stronger by fair treatment and the impartial extension of immunities, privileges and protection to all citizens. Loyalty is the foundation upon which the fabric of our government must rest, for without it internal unrest and racial discrimination will sink us in the sand like the pillars of Greece and Rome were crumbled to dust. Upon this loyalty the Negro stands. He lays his hand on the altar of American liberty, red with blood of a thousand battles in which he upheld the flag, though earthquakes belched beneath his feet and thunders burst above his head. In the Revolution he gave the first drop of blood that was shed for Independence; in 1812 it was the shot of a Negro sharpshooter that unhorsed the British general, Packenham, and turned the tide of victory for the American Army at New Orleans; in the Civil War he stood at the gap at Oulustee and saved the day for the Union; at San Juan, achievements marked him a hero. Not to end this brilliant record, a few days ago the 10th Cavalry, colored, crossed over into Mexico and made a dash for Colonia to rescue 400 American colonists, who were about to be murdered by Villa, the bandit. They remained 60 hours in the saddle, driving like a typhoon over the cactus desert and waterless plains, arriving at Colonia in time to save 400 Americans from being slaughtered by the bloody Mexican bandits. Of course they were worn out; of course they were famished from lack of water, but they were soldiers, par-excellent, and the equal in loyalty to the flag, in manhood and endurance to any other soldiers. General Funston says for this marvelous achievement they go into the military history of the nation. Some years ago a similar feat was accomplished by the 9th Cavalry in the Bad Lands of the Dakotas. The 7th U. S. Cavalry was surrounded by hostile Indians and nothing short of annihilation of the entire regiment was expected, as in the case of General Custer's command. The 9th U. S. Cavalry, colored, a hundred miles away, was ordered to the rescue of their white comrades. They drove a hundred miles, like a northwesterner, without leaving the saddle, through a blinding snow storm, arriving just at the moment to save the white regiment from annihilation. How the nation sounded the loud cymbals of praise for the gallantry of the Negro soldiers! How the American press teemed with encomiums on our colored troops! How the white orators tuned their voices and broke the benches with their strain, before Negro audiences, about the glorious achievements of the Negro race! The 9th Cavalry was called to Washington and made bodyguard of the President and given charge of Ft. Myers, in recognition of its great achievement. But it was an intermittent fever, which leaves off for a time and may fling another fit at any moment. It was "a nine day wonder." It was "the schoolboy's idle tale gone glimmering through the past." Overcome for the moment by a burst of admiration, the irrepressible old race feelings soon reassert their dominance in many men's minds and again the American begins to form postulates on the irremediable inferiority of the Negro race. Then he turns about to disfranchise, to "Jim Crow," and to segregate these very men and their brothers, about whom just a short while before he had sounded their praises to the sky. Thus early in the hunt for the bandit Villa the 10th Cavalry outshines all other American troops on Mexican soil. Chicago papers mention it in fearless headlines; General Funston compliments them, but the general tendency on the part of the American press is to suppress news giving much praise or honor to Negro achievement, except about some faithful old uncle who, with the servile qualities of a dog, went down into ignominy with his master. On this question of the Negro, many white men have about reached the stage of final obduraey. They may be startled for a while by some brilliant achievements of the Negro, but their admiration soon passes and they find themselves back to their old habit, like "the dog to his vomit," or "the sow to her wallowing in the mire." THE CHICAGO DEFENDER'S ERROR people of St. Louis resent the false statements to go Defender." That paper has the habit of wagon occasionally. This instance seems to It is not possible for any modern journal to enter its columns without being respond The people of St. Louis resent the false statements published in the "Chicago Defender." That paper has the habit of falling off the water wagon occasionally. This instance seems to have been a fatal one. It is not possible for any modern journal to permit such fabrications to enter its columns without being responsible. It is generally believed that the only motive was to i will not succeed. No one will-believe any of they are absurdly false. generally believed that the only motive was to injure St. Louis. It will not succeed. No one will-believe any of the statements, for they are absurdly false. NOTICE TO CHURCHES The new church directory wi ters who wish to have their church fice on or before April 1 and give t a fee of only 25 cents to pay cost reply to this notice will be dropped The new church directory will go to press April 1. All ministers who wish to have their churches entered should call at this office on or before April 1 and give their order of services. We charge a fee of only 25 cents to pay cost of setting. All churches failing to reply to this notice will be dropped from the list. PLEANSANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH NOTS By Mary Wilburn Fields Success and the Holy Spirit seem to be going hand in hand at the revival meetings now being conducted at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, and already quite a number have come over on the Lord's side. Prof. Lewis is with us with his sweet singing voice, which has a tendency to help draw the sinners close to Christ. On Sunday night, March 12, the converts of 1915, who were baptized last Easter, presented a gold watch fob to the pastor, Rev. J. K. Parker, in appreciation for his loyalty and noverting patience in winning them for Christ. Many members of the B. Y. P. U. attended the institute meeting, Sunday, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, after which they returned to Pleasant Green and after listening to a short though good program, they discussed the interesting topic, "Getting Power from a Pledge." THE CHAMBERS STREET BAPIST CHURCH By Bessie Page Sunday the covenant meeting was very inspiring. Dr. David Johnson and members looking forward to a "Tarry Meeting" for to be filled with the holy ghost. Pastor Johnson beautifully explained sanctification. The loyal members feel much uplifted and areralying to him in every way possible. The young people are taking an active part in the B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school. Madam Bessie Page, of Tabernacle, was a pleasing visitor and explained very readily about the Clarion and Argus papers. TRUE LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES By Laura Williams Pastor Clopton preaches the word freely and as God would have him. The Sunday-school and B. Y. P. U. made the church a present of a piano. Musicians are invited. Madam Page was a visitor and took part in the B. Y. P. U. Also treated the congregation with a beautiful solo. Many compliments were extended to her. Pastor Riley Cloxton preached a week for Rev. Barber, of 1427 Papin during his revival and many attended each night. SPECIAL EASTER SERVICE There will be special services at the above named church Easter Sunday night." An elaborate program will be rendered. "The Resurrection," will be delivered by Rector Weatherford, assisted by two other gentlemen. Reading by some of the best mediums in the city. A free-will offering will be taken for the benefit of the building fund. J. S. Weatherford, Rector; R. Duke, Assistant. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Pastor Perry filled his pulpit at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. and preached genuine gospel sermons. His theme was, "Christ Our Corner Stone and Foundation." The sermons were very spiritual and powerfully delivered. The Sunday-school lesson was very interesting and was beautifully explained by Sister Crucheon. Our revival service began Sunday evening. A great many unconverted were present and requested prayer by standing. Sister Luella Roberts and Bro. Walker are still on the sick list. ST. PETER'S NOTES Sunday, March 26, will be quarterly meeting day. The presiding elder, Rev. P. Thurman, will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. J. H. Boone, pastor of St. James M. E. Church, will preach at 3 p. m. S. B. Anderson, pastor. THE SEVEN CHURCH UNION The Seven Church Baptist Union convened at New Hope Baptist Church, 2719 Morgan-Street, Rev. Robinson, pastor. The meeting was conducted by the president. The evening lesson was read by Rev. H. T. N. Chandler, hymn song by Rev. Elison, prayer by Rev. Moton. Rev. Ellington, was the speaker of the hour. Subject, "The Lord Knoweth How to Deliver the Godly Out of Temptation." He spoke with much spiritual power. Rev. J. L. Woodson offered prayer. After collection, $21.50. The president appointed the next meeting at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1405 Morgan Street., Rev. Dickson, pastor. Speaker, Rev. Clemons, song by Rev. Lee. Prayer by Rev. Mason. Benediction announced. Rev. J. W. Hall. Prea.; Rev. Dickson, Vice-prea.; L. B. Molton, See.; M. C. Crosby, Cor. See. ST. JAMES NOTES The auditorium and lecture room of St. James A. M. E. church were filled notive was to injure St. Louis. It believe any of the statements, for CHURCHES I will go to press April 1. All ministries entered should call at this of their order of services. We charge of setting. All churches failing to d from the list. to overflowing Sunday at the 11 o'clock service. Dr. W. H. Peck, the pastor, was in his element and prescheduled an eloquent sermon. Theme: "Development of Christian Character." The evening service was also largely attended, the pastor speaking on "Christian Progress, 'through the Oblivion of the Past.'" The recital given Tuesday evening, March 14, by Miss Mary Ellen McCree, assisted by Prof. Elmer Keeton, one of St. Louis' best organists, Miss Mable O. Story, whose peerless voice has won for her a place in the musical world all her own, and Mr. James Campbell, who charmed his hearers with the beautiful strains from his violin, was a decided success. Despite the inclement weather a large crowd assembled to listen to these artists. The Quarterly Conference held a very pleasant session Thursday, March 16. Reports showed every department in healthy condition. If you would be benefitted mentally and spiritually, worship at St. James, corp. Pendleton and St. Ferdinand Ave. SPECIAL PREACHERS AT ALL SAINTS ORCHURCH Lenten Services of All Saints Church are being largely attended and many who are not connected with the Parish are availing themselves of the opportunity of hearing sermons from the best preachers of the Church in St. Louis. Wednesday night, March 29, Rev. James Wise of the Church of Holy Communion will preach, and on Friday night, March 31, Rev. John S. Bunting, rector of the Church of the Ascension, will be the speaker. All are invited and urged to attend. LANE TABERNACLE NOTES On last Sunday Rev. N. L. Smith, the pastor, was at himself and preached two powerful sermons. His eloquent and logical sermons are great drawing cards. Large crowds greet him at every service. Mrs. Maggie Payne, "The Money Queen," was tendered a reception Tuesday night. An excellent program was rendered. J. C. Campbell conducted the affair. The clubs are getting busy raising their assessments for the spring rally. LEONARD AVENUE BAPISTE CHURCH NOTES By W. Dawson Last Sunday was a great day of enjoyment at Leonard Church. At the eleven o'clock services the pastor delivered the sermon on baptism to the converts, and sixteen were baptized in the afternoon. At the close of the night services they were extended the hand of fellowship by the church with three other additional persons who had joined in the morning making a total of nineteen new members. We feel that our efforts have been crowned with success, and for all that we are only doing our duty, which we owe to God and our fellow man. Rev. Dunavant, in his usual few moments' lecture after his sermon, urges that we should develop great race pride and patronize our enterprises more, and that our newspapers are the greatest means by which we speak to the world and we should make them strong enough to be heard. MT. OLIVE-BAPTIST CHURCH NO. 2 Pastor Dixon and members are doing a great work for the Lord. Sunday was covenant service and the Holy Spirit was much felt. Sunday was also the beginning of a revival that will continue sixty days. The public is invited to attend the meetings. Sunday, Pastor Mosley will preach his fourth sermon on the subject "Faith." Christians are lacking faith is why Pastor Mosley is arranging these most helpful sermons for them. Sunday is also Baby Sunday and 100 babies are wanted. The grand church bazaar will begin April 3 to 7. Mr. P. I. Kenner, who is the husband of Mrs. Pearl Hinch Kenner, was buried last Saturday. Condolences from the Sunday-school, B. Y. P. U. and Young People's S. C. brought much comfort to the sad ones. Visitors, Messrs. Ben. and J. D. Arnold, Rev. Grant Edwards, of Kirkwood, also Dr. Haskell, M. D. Splendid remarks were made by Rev. Howard, Dr. Caston, Pres. Baptist State Convention and Dr. Haskell. Don't miss the Literary Society every Monday night. POLITICAL MASS MEETING AT A mass meeting will be held at Lane Tabernacle, 3966 Fairfax, Thursday, March 30, under the auspices of the 23rd Ward Republican Precinct Organization. The following speakers will be heard: Dr. C. H. Phillips, Jr., Rev. P. W. Donavant, I. H. Bradbery, Wm. H. Robinson and W. H. Hawkins, Rev. H. C. Sydnor, chairman; Jas. N. McKelvey, committeeman. By Bessie Page FILMED at an expense of $1,000 will show at St. Paul M. E. Church, corner 3d and Franklin Sta., St. Charles, Mo. Saturday Evening, March 25th. AT St. Paul Baptist Church 7th and Baugh Sts. E. St. Louis, III., FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 31st. The National Conference of Y. W. C. A. workers which convened at Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A. March 8-12, was a marked success. We shall not soon forget the great closing session when Rev. Herod gave the final address on the "Source of Power." The quiet and intense interest which characterized the meeting lasted through the entire closing ceremony when every Y. W. C. A. member and members-to-be joined hands in a great circle which extended entirely around the gymnasium and sung "Blest be the tie that binds." Several city clubs have used the Association club rooms in the past week. The Evening Commercial-Alumni Club of Summer High School gave a pretty reception in honor of the graduating class at which time they presented the beautiful picture, Reynold's "Angel Heads" to the Association. Saturday afternoon Miss Lillian A. Vanderburg was hostess to the Book Lovers' Club. Miss Ann Cox, of East Saint Louis, entertained the "Bachelor Girls" in the evening. One of the most interesting talks ever made at our Vesper Service was made Sunday afternoon by Miss Evangeline Hall, of Summer High School. Her subject was "Motherhood." A remarkable growth has been made in our Girls' Department. Many girls from all parts of the city attend our Saturday afternoon classes. One hundred and ten girls were present Saturday. Wheatley Branch begins work in aesthetic gymnastics, military and calisthenics. Classes are held each Friday evening, from 7 to 9 p. m. New classes in gymnastics and swimming will be organized when there is a sufficient number registered. Special work for younger girls on Saturday afternoon. Members of our Elleardsville Mother's Club will meet next Thursday at four o'clock to consider the opening of a "Baby Clinic" under the auspices of Social Service Department of Washington University. All mothers and friends are asked to meet with the club at Antioch Baptist Church. Subscribe to the current expense campaign of Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A. Five thousand dollars current expense campaign of Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A. is now on. Let everybody "take a share" and help forward the splendid work being done by our women. CARONDELET NEWS Old time revival meeting at the Corinthian Baptist Church. Come, everyone one welcome.....Mrs. Mabel Boone is out again after several weeks illness. ....The enthusiasm is still great over the Negro Grocery Co. A meeting was held at Mr. J. R. Steele's residence last Monday night. Many have taken out stock..Mr. L. W. Fields is indisposed, at this writing..Get ready for the collector, she is coming around. Mr. Forest Cannon and Miss Addill Harvey, of Troy, Mo., were united in the 'bonds of holy wedlock at the home of her parents, February 20. Mr. John Cannon, of Klinoch, was present. . .The members of the First Baptist Church gave a pound party for Mrs. John Weaver. Mrs. Maggie Carter, of the M. E. Church, was present. . .The M. E. Church held a rally on last Sunday. Rev. J. L. Brooks, of Webster Groves, preached a grand sermon. Dr. B. F. Abbott, of St. Louis, and Rev. Garner, of the A. M. E. Church, were present. . .Mrs. L. E. Henderson will entertain Queen Esther Circle on Tuesday. Mr. Paul Carter and Mrs. E. Howard, who were ill, are improving. . .Mrs. Konkright is indisposed. THE PLACE TO EAT The Alabama Kitchen, at 1039 Whittier St., continues to hold the lead in service, quality and pureness of food. This is one of the few places in the city where patrons can get the genuine Mexican chili. The place has become famous for its delicious spaghetti and toothsome fish sandwiches. Regular meals are served and lunches can be had at any hour day or night. Ice cream or any, seasonable vand will be found on the menu at all times. Don't let the sluggish spring days trouble you. Eat at Hansey's Alabama Kitchen. He should worry. the semi-comic drama in five acts entitled, "Lord Earlington's Broken Vow, or Uncle Plunk," will be presented by the authoress, Mrs. Ruth Shelton, under the auspices of the White Rose Troop No. 2, benefit of St. James, A. M. E. Church, on Thursday evening, April 13, at Pythian Hall, 3137 Pine St. Admission, 25 cents. Program begins at 8 p. m. Matinee, Saturday, April 15, at Booker Washington Theater, 23rd and Market St. Program begins at 2:30 p. m. Tickets on sale at Street Bros. pharmacy. Mrs. Belle Keene, captain, Rev. W. H. Keeper, pastor. NOTICE: To all parties interested in the sale of the F. DeDenato Hair Emporium Company's goods, by the New York Storage Co., of this city, for storage and charges, you are hereby notified that the sale of the goods heretofore advertised to take place Monday, March 20, 1916, has been postponed to Saturday, March 25, 1916, in order to comply with the provisions of the statute. The notice of sale which should have been published in this paper Friday, March 17, 1916, having, by mistake, been omitted by the publishers of this paper. New York Storage Co., G. G. Gibson, President. FOR SALE FOR STORAGE CHARGES To F. DeDenato Hair Emporium Co., a corporation under the laws of the state of Missouri: You are hereby notified and required to pay the arrears or amount due, from you for the storage and charges on the goods, wares, merchandise and chattels deposited by you in your name in our warehouse, No. 2212-14-16 Wash St., St. Louis, Mo., and that such payment be made before March 25, 1916, and notice is hereby given that in case of your neglect or default to make such payment, your goods will be sold to pay said storage and charges at our warehouse, 2212-14-16 Wash Street, on Saturday, March 25, 1916. Sale to begin at ten o'clock a.m. New York Storage Co., G. G. Gibson, President. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 25, 1916. WASHINGTON MEN ARE PLAN NING A NEW HOTEL Washington, D. C., March 16.—Plans are being formed for the erection of a seven-story hotel building, to cost approximately $100,000, for the comfort and use of Colored patrons. At a recent meeting of the projectors Judge R. H. Terrel was elected president, and Attorney James A. Cobb, secretary, and an executive committee was chosen, consisting of James A. Cobb, W. J. Singleton, Howard D. Woodson, R. W. Thompson and Zeph More, with Judge Terrell as chairman ex-officio. It is proposed that the structure shall be called the Douglas Hotel and that there will be from sixty to seventy rooms, with cafe, grill-room, buffet, dining hall, ball-room and elevator service. A GRAND MUSICAL RECITAL A grand musical recital will be given at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Leffingwell and Lawton, Monday, March 27, by Mrs. Ella May, assisted by some of the best talent of the city, for the benefit of conference funds. Don't miss this great musical treat. Admission, 15 cents. Mrs. Ella May, Chairman; Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, Pastor. Central 9659-R MRS. E. GUZE Lace Curtains Gleaned 729 Clark Ave. St. Louis, Mo. Latest Sheet Music Walking The Dog I Aint Got Nobody Lammy to Cure The Blues Daddy Jelly Roll Blues Sent on receipt of 15c per copy. JONES MUSIC CO., 3400 1-2 State St. Chicago, Ill. Watch For 'The Redemption' AT UNION MEMORIAL CHURCH SOCIETY Mrs. Joseph Millinder, 4205 Cottage, is on the sick list. Mr. Andrew Washington, 4217 W. Belle, is ill with lumbago. Don't miss the great musical treat at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Monday, March 27. Miss Murriel Smith, of New York City, is expected in the city soon, and will be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Phillipe, Jr. Mrs. Will Tanner, of 3970 Cook, who has been suffering with a severe attack of in la gripe for the past two weeks, is a little improved. Mrs. A. N. Charleston, of Festus, Mo., in company with her daughter, Mrs. John Minor, of 2624 Lawion Ave., were pleasant callers at our office, last week. Mrs. Martha Kimble, formerly of 4235 West Belle, but now residing at 4005 West Belle, will be pleased to have her friends call at her new residence. Mrs. Delia Broomfield of 2847 Lucas Ave., who underwent a serious operation at Provident Hospital has returned home, greatly improved and would be glad for her many friends to call. Mrs. Hallie Mapp, of 4068 West Belle Pl., has returned home after spending a pleasant visit of three months with her sister, Mrs. Sadie Harrell, other relatives and friends of Okolona, Miss. The Married Ladies' Thimble Club was entertained Thursday, March 23, by Mrs. Sadie Gibson, at her residence, 4297 Garfield. Four prizes were awarded in a rose guessing contest. There were twelve invited guests. A party was given March 18, by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Buckner, at their home, 9008 Walnut, in honor of Mrs. Buckner's birthday. Eighteen guests enjoyed a delightful evening. Dr. Haskins, who has been seriously ill and confined at Provident Hospital for the past week, was taken to Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday night by his sister, Mrs. Biggers, of that city. They were accompanied by Dr. J. D. Powler, of Nashville. Mrs. Josephine Henley, of 3441 Lawton Ave., and Mrs. Sara Montjoy, of 3014 Lawton, have returned from a delightful three weeks' trip to New Orleans, La., and Memphis, Tenn. Any Colored Business Man or Woman will give you one of the books, "What Do You Think Of It?" They are free to everyone. Be sure to get one and read it. Rev. C. R. McDowell, Chief Regent of the Home Protective Association, of Hannibal, Mo., and Mr. R. L. Beal, treasurer of that organization, are in the city attending a council meeting of the local lodge. They are stopping at the Commercial Hotel. FOR RENT: Four rooms and bath, $15. 4291 N. Market. 3-24-4-HM The Melrose Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. Elvira Jackson, of 4277 St. Ferdinand Ave., March 17. After one hour spent at work, Mesdames Baker, Jones, Baire and Anna Brown, were heartily received as new members. The hostess served a three course luncheon in club colors and everyone expressed themselves as having spent a delightful evening. Mrs. Murry, of 4227 Finney, will be hostess March 31, at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Maud Baker, president; Mrs. Ora Jones, secretary; Mrs. Elvina Jackson, reporter. The Nasturtium Art Club had election of officers with a St. Patrick party at the beautiful home of Mrs. B. F. Patton, 4063 West Belle Pl., March 16. A large number of members were in attendance. Guests, Mesdames Walker and Perkins, and Miss Ida Mae Hayes. Some very interesting topics were discussed and many beautiful pieces of art work displayed gave evidence of the artistic taste and skill of the lady. After disposing of businesses, the charming hostess invited all into the cory dining room so lavish and profuse consisting of cut flowers, ferns and shamrocks, producing a fairy land effect, which made a pretty fitting for the rich evening gowns.worn by the ladies. The club colors were emphasized in the sumptuous repast. Mrs. Louis Dumaine, of 4369 Labadie Ave., will be hostess April 6th. Mrs. H. R. Contejean, president, Mrs. B. Allen, secretary, Mrs. H. L. Wade, reporter. For bills, letterheads, circulars, try the Argus Publishing Co., Phone Bom. Mrs. Ella Carr, of 4118 Fairfax Ave., who has been ill for the past two weeks is improving. Mrs. John W. Beatty, of 4288 Lucky street, after several weeks' illness is able to be out again. W. Silas Fearance, of 1706 Goode Ave., left this week on a business trip throughout the cities of central Illinois. Mr. J. C. Williams, of 4119 West-minister Pl., was called home to the bedside of his cousin, Wallace Scott, at Jackson, Miss. Mrs. Vinnie Ewing, of 4336 Fairfax Avenue, has been in Barnes Hospital for two weeks. She is president of Mount Olive Circle No. 2. Mrs. Cora Marsh entertained with a three-course dinner March 16, Rev. J. A. Winters, of Chicago and Rev. N. L. Smith, pastors of Lane Tabernacle C. M. E. Church, at the residence of her mother, Mrs. C. Denwiddie, 3950 Fairfax Ave. Mrs. Gants, of 4355 West Belle Pl., was hostess to the Florizania Club March 23. One visitor was present, Mrs. J. A. Astor, of Kansas City. Mrs. McNeary, 4349 West Belle, President; Mrs. Bryant, 4344 West Belle, Secretary. Mrs. Carrie B. Rice, of 2634 Adams St., entertained at dinner Tuesday evening Dr. J. H Williams, of Kansas City, the Grand Master of the U. B. F. and Mrs. Pauline Rawls-Green, of 8339 Wagoner. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Vashon, who have been in western Illinois for the past ten days, returned home Wednesday. At Alton, they were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. A. Brown and received much attention They were honored guests at a reception tendered by the cultured Barbour sisters and motered through Alton and its environs as guests of Mrs. J. T. Miller. They were greatly interested in, and are enthusiastic over the domestic science school of which Mrs. Violet Brown is the moving spirit. The E. L. C. Club held their first meeting at Mrs. Bessie C. Herndon's, 4322a Lucky St., Monday, March 20. A delightful evening was spent and fourteen members were in attendance. Next meeting at Mrs. Mabel Allison's, 4328 West Belle Place, April 3. Mrs. Bessie Collier Herndon, President; Miss Ocie B. Calhoun, Vice-president; Miss Idelle S. Hubbert, Secretary; Mrs. Ida Bail Spivey, Reporter; Mrs. Mabel Allison, Treasurer. The Summer Evening Commercial Alumni entertained the commercial graduates of 1916 at the Y. W. C. A. building, Wednesday evening, March 15th. After a few remarks by Mr. J. M. Lankston, principal of Sumner high evening school, and an impromptu program, all repaired to the dining room, where a collation was served. On behalf of the alumni, Mrs. J. D. Robinson, president presented the Y. W. C. A. with a beautiful picture, which was gratefully received by Miss Boleher, general secretary. Mrs. Jessie D. Robinson, President; Mrs. Ella Holloman, Secretary; Mrs. Harriet M. Fowler, Reporter. A juvenile party in honor of the birthday of their little son, William L. Jr., was given by Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hussey, Friday, the 18th, from 2 to 5 p. m., at their residence, 4231 Finney. The little guests present were Lois V. Rhinehart, Corene Robinson, Bernice Baker, James T. Thompson, Jr., Lawrence L. Miller, Edgar A. Rhinehart, Jr., Frank Bedford, Henry Blurton, Lawrence Blurton and Walter Mitchell. The little ones spent a happy evening and enjoyed the ice cream, cake, candies and lemonade served in abundance. Mrs. Evelyn Richardson was hostess to a number of friends Saturday, March 11, at her residence, 1011 N. Elliot Ave., in honor of her birthday. The evening was delightfully spent in playing whist. A delicious four-course luncheon was served and the hostess was the recipient of many presents. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. Riley Enge, Mr. and Mrs. R. Graham, and Mrs. M. Fawlks, Mr. and Mrs. L. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Jones, Mrs. Sarah Shepherd, Mrs. Julia A. Cordillel, Mrs. Elsie Taylor, Mrs. Clara Heard, Mrs. Sarah Duvall; Misses Cora M. Rose, Esie Rodgers, and Fannie Richardson; Messrs. M. Porter, J. A. Rucker, Thos. Holloway, W. Robinson and Chas. Lomax, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frizzar and Mrs. Lee, of Montgomery, Ala., were out of town THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS MARRIAGE LICENSES Alfred Pullen .....2936 Laelede Julia Thompson .....3449 Pine Charlie Sam .....816 Market Alice Taylor .....816 Market George Blaine Daniels .....3309 Lawton Theresa Robinson .....8a S. 22nd Clifford Dyer .....Bloomington, Ill Dora Maa Diec .....Bloomington, Ill Fred Edwards .....19 N. Channing Amilee M. Seay .....3019 Lawton Lealie Dyson' .....2524 Baldwin May Boman .....3032 Marnice Pl. DEATHS OF THE WEEK Caroline Norwood, 1625 Carr St., 68. Ella Mae Sykes, 618 N. Beaumont, 1. Lillian B. Patterson, 4273 N. Market, 36 years. Mable Jones, 2234 Wash St., 50. Robert Bell, 211 N. 15th St., 34. Maggie Cumbers, 3625 Cozens, 36. Addie Johnson, 925 N. 12th, 43. Etta Tetta, 2223 Market St., 7. Maude Foster, 1325 Linden St., 34. Marion Brown, 2335a Wash, 28. Hattie Seddens, 509a So. Garrison, 32. Samuel Walker, Kirkwood, Mo., 60. John Taylor, 3447 Lawton, 65. Enoch Atkins, 2222 Papin, 67. Klizzie A. Sexton, Fulton, Mo., 65. Roose Thornton, City Hospital, 35. Chas. V. Shores, Kirkwood, Mo., 26. Marguerite Winters, 2126 Carr, 16. James Foster, 2319 Papin, 1 mo. Martha Turraer, 29 Johnson, 66. Leroy Watson, 2639 Lawton, 9 mo. Jack Milla, 1519 Franklin (rear), 64. Chas. W. Barnett, 4157 Ashland, 28. Mary Smith, 1217 N. 15th St., 1. Mary Yergen, 4124 Finney, 34. Ed Simpson, 1329 Morgan, 41. Jennie Broadenox, 1925 Lucas, 39. Leroy Johnson, 3037 Lawton, 8. Cassie Shelton, 2817 Clark, 43. MISS WATKINS DIES March 10, at 1:15 a.m. Miss Eliza Watkins, one of the most respected and beloved members of Union Memorial M. E. church, died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Wagoner, 1701 Wagoner Place, in whose employ she had been for 33 years. The funeral services were held at Union Memorial Church and were conducted by the Rev. B. F. Abbott, pastor, assisted by the Rev. J. L. Todd, pastor Wagoner Chapel M. E. Church, South, to which church the Wagoner family belong. The body was shipped to Marshall, Mo., for burial. During the time Miss Watkins had been in the employ of this family she was treated as something more than a servant. She was looked upon as a companion or even more—a member of the family. Mrs. Wagoner personally made all the funeral arrangements. Too much credit can not be given this Christian home, under whose influence Miss Watkins had lived. She lived a pure, sweet Christian life and the entire church and community mourn her loss. MRS. ANNA T. JONES DIES Mrs. Anna T. Jones, of 4108 Fairfax Ave., mother of Mrs. Ella Robinson, died Monday, March 6th, at 3:05 a.m., after an illness of five days. The funeral services were held from the home Thursday, March 9th, Rev. Shaw officiating. She leaves a daughter, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a son-in-law, to mourn their loss. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our sad bereavement, especially Rev. Shaw; also we wish to extend our thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. The Family. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness shown us during our sad bereavement of the loss of our dear son and brother. Especially Father Mason, Fidelity Court No. 101, Wisdom Royal House No. 69, and Young Matrons' Club, also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. A. B. Wilburn, Mother, Mrs. B. Anderson, Grandmother; Mrs. Grace Mackey, Sister. We wish to thank our many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy tendered in our in late bereavement in the loss of our dear son and brother, Marion Brown, who departed this life March 16th, 1916. Also for the beautiful floral offerings sent. Also Rev. J. L. Choron for the kind and consoling words also Mr. W. C. Gordon for the kind and sympathetic attention to the funeral. Mrs. Lucy Brown, Mother; Mrs. Eugenia Manly, Sister. We thank all of the friends who so sably assisted us during the illness and death of our departer sister, Eliza Watk ins, Sincerely yours, Miss Florence Watkins, Miss Emma Watkins, Mrs. Tiny Napper, Mr. Monroe Watkins, Mrs. Belle Lewis, 474 W. Washington St., Marshall, Mo. On last Thursday night the brotherhood met at the residence of Brother and Sister Aubie Hinton, of 2616 Clark Ave. A pleasant evening was spent and the host and hostess served an elegant dinner. The paper by Sister Isabelle Small, subject, "Christ Coming Into Our Homes," was well received CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS A CARD OF THANKS IN MEMORIAM In remembrance of my beloved husband, R. O. Brockman, who departed this life March 27, 1912: The moon and stars are shining Upon a lonely grave, Where sleeps my darling husband, Whom I loved but could not save. Heaven still retains my treasure, Earth, the barren casket keeps, And the twilight rays fall slowly Where my dear, beloved one sleeps. His wife, Mary O. Brockman. IN MEMORIAM In sad but loving memory of Willus Clarborne, beloved son of Frank Clarborne. Died Feb. 5, 1916. God called him home, it was His will, But in our hearts he lingers still, Where the sunshine loves to linger, And the raindrops gently fall, Sleeping there, so peacefully sleeping, Waiting for us all. Weary hands like withered roses, Folded o'er thy breast; And the hands that hard have labored, Now are clasped in perfect rest. Our hearts shall be sad, But our prayers shall not cease; Till forever we meet, In the kingdom of peace. Sadly missed by mother, brother, sisters and wife. CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere thanks to my many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown me during the recent illness and death of my dear husband, who departed this life February 19, 1916. Especially do I wish to thank Dr. B. G. Shaw and the members of Metropolitan Church for their kind sympathy; also Lone Star Lodge No. 2 A. F. and A. M. for their service; also for the beautiful floral offering from Mrs. L. Mix, Miss Mahan, Board of Trustees of Metropolitan Church, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brewel. Mrs. Mary Brown. GATES AND MANUEL Undertakers—1107 Finney Ave. Phones. Del. 922—Lindell 5690. H MRS. PAYTON RETURNS HOME Mrs. Chas. M. Payton, of Chicago, sister of Mrs. Ella Yates, who passed away February 18 last, left for her home Saturday last, after her stay of three months in the city, hovering at the bedside of her sister till death came. Mrs. Payton was one of the most kind and loving sisters that could be depended upon. She did all that was in her power and with the assistance of their mother, Mrs. Anna B. Richardson, stayed at her sister's bedside to the last. Mrs. Yates was the wife of B. R. Yates, from Vicksburg, Miss. They have been in the restaurant business for years. She was kind and gentle, courteous and obliging. She stood nobly by her husband and never wearied nor faltered in her devotion towards him. She was loved by all who knew her. She has worked like a slave, sick or well, and set up the business several times. She buried herself with hard work and brutish treatment. She was buried from the First Baptist Church, February 21, last. Her husband spared no expense in giving her ease and comfort. After her death he buried her with honor with her insurance. She leaves a sorrowing mother a sister and two brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She has gone to rest. A Friend. Wanted Young Lady For responsible position, one accustomed to handling money and not afraid of work. Must be pleasant and agreeable, no objection to young married woman. Send name, address, photos and reference, if any, to C, Box No. 5, Argus, office, 2341, Market St. Pictures will be returned to unavailable applicants. Mr. Charles Pittman has returned from a trip to New Orleans. paralysis. Mrs. L. Havis, of Pine Bluff, Ark., count of Mrs. Galloway, 3935 Morgan, passed through the city en route to Wilberforce, Ohio. Dr. B. B. Johnson, of Kansas City, was the guest of Dr. C. A. Hancock, a new days last week. Mrs. Dr. C. H. Phillips, Jr., of 4247 Finney, was hostess to the Frau Frau's Friday, March 17. The decorations were carried out in green and shamrock in honor of St. Patrick. Each guest received a dainty favor. Four extra tables were added for the honored guests including Misses Camile Collins and Ruth Bradley, visitors. Mrs. A. J. Fisher, 4342 Fairfax, is seriously ill from an acute stroke of Mrs. S. Perry, 2812 Clark Ave. entertained in honor of her birthday last saturday evening. Quite a number of her friends were present and all re- ported a lovely time. Mrs. David Hamilton, of 3435 Pine St, left the city Monday, March 20, for Nashville, Teen, to attend the funeral of her uncle. Do You Believe in Safety First in Hair Culture ? 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Pearsell, of Decatur, Ill., was the guest of Mrs. S. Dupree, of 4319 Labadie Ave., for a week. The Dramatic Club of Sumner High School will present Ibsen's "Doll's House" in the school auditorium on Saturday evening, March 25. It is a play involving the question of a wife's position in the home and is well worth the while and should be seen by all prospective husbands and wives. The Miscellaneous Club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Minnie Chapman, of 4323 West Belle Pl., March 17. A pleasant evening was spent and one visitor was present, Mrs. B. L. Chandly. The hostess served a delicious luncheon. The next meeting will be held April 21, at the residence of Mrs. E. Dickerson, of 4285 N. Market. The best road to Chicago Friday, March 24, is the C. & E. I. Facial Massage ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` WRITE FOR TERMS ST. LOUIS, MO. Superintendent Negro Business DIRECTORY 6 CLASSIFIED ADS Personal, Business and Professional Cards, Business Chances, For Sale or Rent Houses, Stores, Flats, 5c per line; minimum 15c. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, For Rent Rooms, Rooms and Board, 3c per line; minimum 10c. Display A1s 50c per inch Special Rates on 4-time Ads. OULVEY'S DRUG STORE The old Picket store, Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Cut rate prices. This store is often imitated, but never equaled. FOR RENT—13 room house, 2704 Lawton. Call at 1925 Market. Geo. W Holt. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished rooms with hot and cold water. All modern conveniences, $1.00 week, and up. 3412 Pine St. FOR RENT: Three large rooms, electric lights; all for $9.00 a month, 4358 Labadie Ave. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished front room, to a gentleman or a couple employed. Telephone and all modern conveniences. Light and heat furnished. Reasonable. 4298a St. Ferdinand. (3-11.4-w) FOR RENT: One neatly furnished room for gentleman or lady. See Mrs. Crawford, 2723 Lucas Ave. (3-10.4) FOR RENT: One neatly furnished room for couple; with all modern conveniences. No other roomers. Lindell 1253. Mrs. L. Sanford, 4026a West Belle. FOR RENT: One nice room in private family for gentleman, with heat, light and telephone. Bomont 3086, 709 N. Ewing Ave. Flat 12. (3-10.4.) FOR RENT: One front furnished room to two gentlemen or man and wife. $10 per month. 4351 Finney. (3-3-4 B) FOR RENT: Furnished rooms with all-modern conveniences for gentlemen or couple. 1025 N. Pendleton, Mrs. E. Reed. (3-17-4 FOR RENT: Neatly furnished room with electric lights, phone and all modern conveniences. Phone, Lindell, 3809B. 4042 Cook. (3-17-4-G) FOR RENT: Neatly furnished rooms for man and wife, or gentleman, with all conveniences. Bath, gas and telephone service. 4270 Garfield. Phone. Lindell 4393W (3-17-4-C) FOR RENT.—Furnished or unfurnished rooms, with all modern conveniences. Board can be had without room, if desired. Phone, Lindell 5714-W. Mrs. S. Thomas, 3533 Lawton Ave. FOR SALE: Modern Hair Dressing Parlor, equipped with up-to-date ap- pliances. Price reasonable. Excellent patronage. 1822 N. Pendleton. Booker T. Washington's COMPLETE LIFE IN BOOK FORM NOW READ It is well illustrated, showing him leaving home, a rugged boy, for Hampton Institute. A history from the, cradle to the grave. This is the best book on Dr. Washington. The publishers, Austin Jenkins Co., 9th Street, Washington, D. C., pay express and give the best life-size photograph to each subscriber. Anyone wishing an agency can get prospectus and photo for 15 cents. A. L. Beal UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER Miss Berdie Beal, licensed embalmer for ladies. Open day and night. Carriages furnished for all occasions. 2726 Lucas Ave MARKET STREET. CLINIC DR. LOUIS RUSH Is still at 2117 Market St. Free Consultation and Examination Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. DO YOUR OWN SHOPPING "Onyx" Hosiery 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. WHOLESALE Lord & Taylor NEW YORK STARKES AND STARKES Carpenters and Builders. General repairing of all kinds. Let us estimate your work. Office, 4243 Cottage Ave. 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. 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, WM. SPEARS, SECONQ HAND FURNITURE. Furniture Bought and Sold. Lindell 1825. 1012 N. SARAH To Be Insured Is 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 Geet. Nat. Bank Mldg ......20.00 B. R. Trafford ...... 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 Mann, barber..... 85.00 Paul Thuerer, saloon keeper..... 100.00 Chas. H. Rodgers, printer..... 12.86 Mrs. Ida Ford..... 11.43 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 Winnie E. Coleman and Mr. Geo. H. Bolds, Mr. Andrew Stitt. Mrs. and Mrs. Frederick Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. John L. High, Mrs. Car- Bell Phone. Format 2550 Erving Automobile Co. General Machine Shop and Blacksmith Work. Automobiles Stored, Bought, Repaired and Sold. Ascetylene Welding. Carbon Cleaned by Oxygen. Cylinders Ground. Pistons Enlarged to Fit Reground. Cylinders. Piston Rings and Gears Made to Order. Automobiles and Trucks for Hire. Radiators Repaired. 4720 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis Mo. DO YOUR OWN "Onyx" Gives the BEST VA THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brasdere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled. BEN JOLIE BRASSIERES get the bust back where it belongs, prevent the full bust from having the sagging bins, eliminate the dangler of dragging muscles and confine the flesh of the shoulder giving a graceful line to the entire upper body. They are the daintest and most serviceable garments imaginable—come in all materials and styles. Grace Back, Body, Arm, Sleeve, etc. Boned with "Walchn," the rusties boning—permitting washing without removal. Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brasdere, if not stocked, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. BENJAMIN & JOHNES 61 Warren Street Newark, N.J HOW ARE YOUR EYES? You cannot afford to neglect your eyes. If they bother you, have them tested free. Glasses fitted from $1.00 up. Fifteen years' experience. DR. WILLIAM KNIGHT. 2335 Market St. When coming to St. Louis you should have first For employment call at the office of the Central of Information. 2728 Morgan. Phone, Bomont J. T. Dixon, Manager LATEST STYLE SUIT FREE JUST TAKE A FEW ORDERS EXEI QUINI When coming to St. Louis you should have first-hand information. For employment call at the office of the Central Association Bureau of Information. 2728 Morgan. Phone, Bomont 3049. Elizabeth S. Gamble, W. G. M., 3001 Lawton Ave. Mattie M. Calhoun, Wt S., 2927 Lawton Ave. Made to your measure and tailored to your order from the finest cloth. You couldn't buy a better suit, but it won't cost you a coat. Simply wear your spare time to advertise us and take orders. It's easy and pleas- St. Louis Chambers, No. 2708, meets at Williams' Chapel, 3232 Pine St. Mrs. Susie Powell, W. G. M. 3137 Lawton Ave to advertise us orders. It's easy to pay $5 to $10 by wearing ours way ahead, cheaper $5 to $10 a Day by wearing our swell clothes and taking measures. They are very easy to dress, easy to stitch. Write quick for newt sample outfit, measuring chart to keep in mind, and never inside prince & how to start. All Free! you can't our agent, get our special advertiser to advertise us. We want a good upper to wear our clothes in every town. Harry-and-horse Dragon Tailoring Co. Dept. 381 Don't be fooled some fake prep straighton kiky matured in tight self by using it. fow it can be stur PLEASE USE IN W'SKIN WATERER 100% NATURAL WATER PALMER'S SKIN 25c Delivered WHITENER Clean and Hones the Completion Makes Dark, Brown or Sallow Skin White Good for Pimples and Rough Skin Get the Original and Comfort Made Only by JACOBS' PHARMACY ATLANTA, GA. AGENTS WANTED. Wipe Your Tounge. A READINGS, 50 CENTS. 6221-A EASTON AVE. Graduate of Boston Psychic Research Society, London, England, and Occult College of India. Dear Dr. In Office VN SHOPPING Hosiery VALUE for Your Money For Men, Women and Children ATTENTION SPANISH WAR VET THIS IS TO YOUR VITAL INTE All ex-soldiers and sailors ATTENTION!! SPANISH WAR VETERANS THIS IS TO YOUR VITAL INTEREST All ex-soldiers and sailors who served in the U.S. Army or Volunteers between April 21, 1898 and June 30, 1902, should join Corp'l Wm. L. White, Camp N. 10, U. S. W. V. ```markdown ``` LODGES FAR WEST CHAPTER No. 2, K. A. M. meets first Wednesday each month. All Royal Arch Masons in good standing welcome. Chas. Bollinger, H. P. Geo.-Broomfield, Sec. Carnation Chamber of the National Order of Mosaic Templara of America meets the first Monday night of each month beginning Feb. 7th, 1916, at Tabernacle Hall, corner of Beaumont and Morgan sts. All Mosaics in good standing welcome. 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 welcome. Sarah Banks, W. G. M. 3418 Pine St. Mary James, W. S. 2735 Francis St. Mrs. Annie Casey, W. S., 2930 Pine St ODD FELLOWS' 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 janitor 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 year 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 CAPSULES MIDY RELIEVES IN 24 HOURS No increase in Price. Your position largely, if not wholly depends on your appearance. No one wants a man with a bald 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. ATTENTION! could have first-hand information of the Central Association Bureau Phone, Bomont 3049. In, Manager EXELENTO QUININE POMADE Made New Hair Grew. Margie Barry wrote us that she was an able to comb her short, happy KINKY HAIR But a few boxes of Exelente Quinine Pomade made her hair 19 inches long, and so soft and silky that she can fix it most any way she wants to. Don't be fooled all your life by using some fake preparation which claims to straighten kinky hair. Kinky hair cannot be self by using it. You have to have hair before it can be straightened. Now this Excelsior Quinine Pomade is a Hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes the hair grow, and you can use the results by using several Falling Hair at once. It leaves hair stubborn, nappy hair soft and silky. 25c by mail on receipt of stamp or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Write For Perthshire. Automobile Service Call Wm. Harvey for nice seven passenger. Pierce-Arrow limousine ar. Low rates. Special rates to arties. Stand at Harris Drug Store, efferson and Chestnut. Phone, Central 2906. Lindell 4723W. Undertakers. 4107 Finney Ave. Phones, Del. 922- Lindell 5690. ANNOUNCEMENT I. M. BRAUN. THE TAILOR Announces to his many customers that he has removed from 4123 Easton ave., opposite old location. Suits made order for ladies and gentlemen leaning, pressing and repairing a spe- ciality. 4242 Easton Ave. NOTICE TO CHAUTFEUERS Chaufeurs and automobile owners may obtain application cards for license from Attorney Geo. L. Vaughn, Notary Public, 2336 Market St. Phones, Bomont 1644, Central 8371. EASTER IS COMING. The 20th Annual Foreign Mission Easter Programs are now ready for Sunday Schools. Good recitations, for inspiration of old and young, to greet love and service in Kingdom Work. Live singing, greetings with music. ORDER TO DAY. Write REV. L. G. JORDAN, 701 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. GET ALL YOU NEED FREE TION!! FOR VETERANS VITAL INTEREST All interested communicate with Adjutant Louis J. Milla, 2735 Lawton Avenue RETURNED FROM INDIA Possessed of many strange secrets, more wonder than her former body, a member of the Great White Circle of the Sea, and is recognized by the profession as the Devil of Occult Sciences. PRESIDENT of the Mediums World Association tells you exactly what troubles or worries you; you will will be able to help you; you should know; to charm, fascinate; how to control conditions to fainish you; to fainish you or marriage how to win the love of anyone, even miles you will marry, and more absolute facts than you have ever received charge. Call and see for yourself. All business assured confidential. Mediums defend GATES AND MANUEL Vocabulary Has Become the Despair of Dictionary Makers. But the Proper Usage of Words Is Little Considered Whether our speech is to serve us as a mitten or as a glove depends on the pains we are willing to take with distinctions like those in "should," and "would," "what" and "that," "the boy'a" and "of the boy," a writer in the Boston Herald observes. For our thought, both in seeing things and in mulling them ever, is far subtler and more finely shaded than the corresponding string of words that we address to our friends; in such expression as we can reach, we depend on the trim distinction of our grammar as directly as the typist on the distinctions of her keyboard or the wood carver on the differences of his gouges. To lose from good usage even one well-based grammatical distinction is to lessen by just that amount our means of matching our thoughts with our words. Unhappily our careless use of the mother tongue is confusing forms and dropping distinction that even colloquial wording can ill spare. Our enormously vocabulary grows faster than the dictionary makers can issue appendix and new edition; but our grammar, like an aging tree, is decaying at the tips. Take for instance "would" and "should". Here in New England the distinction lingers. In the middle West and beyond "would" has hopelessly merged with its own service that of "should". The smoother phrases "I would like" and "I would be grateful" already appear in formal writing, and only the verbalist is vexed. The distinction of "who" from "that", for all the good examples in the talk of street and shop and in the common version of the Bible, is as good as gone from our modern books. In "a running fight." "by running a race," "I saw John running." "I saw John's running," how many of us can tell apart, as adjective, infinitive, participle and verbal noun, those four "runnings"? Is it any wonder that we are letting slip the good distinction between "He didn't like Tom interrupting" and "He didn't like Tom's interrupting"? A graver loss has come of our laxity with subjunctive forms. Our school children think us quaint when we say, "If he were" or "Wherever it be." Shades of Demosthenes and Cicero! What could even the orators have done had Rome and Athens dulled their stilttoilek subjunctives into blunt indicatives? Language is the world's oldest wonder. No one really knows how it began or how it attained its structural perfection. The Greek grammar was finer than the Roman; the Sanskrit finer than the Greek. Language is the one taking argument for a prehistoric golden age. Its laws have been studied and named and marveled at by men like Grimm and Mueller and our own Whitney as if human speech had some mysterious life of its own. The least the rest of us can do is to pass it to the next generation with the least possible damage from our own using. Specter of Pauperism. Do you know that in the United States 66 out of every 100 people that die leave no estate whatever? Do you know that out of the remaining 34 only nine leave estates larger than $5,000, and that the average of the balance of 25 is a little less than $1,300? Do you know that at the age of sixty-five, 97 out of every 100 in America are partly or wholly dependent upon relatives, friends_or the public for their daily bread, for their clothing and for a roof under which to sleep? We all know that the one safeguard against pauperism by the countries of Europe has been thrift, S. W. Strauss of Chicago writes in Leslie's France, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Switzerland have been the leaders in thrift. Do you realize that according to recent government statistics, 98 per cent of the American people are living from day to day on their wages, and that a loss of employment would mean pauperism for all but two per cent of us? They Could Get Along Hank O'Day, the old National league umpire, was working a game single-handed one afternoon, his partner having met with some accident. It was very warm, the players were unusually quarrelsome, and Hank was quite peevish. "Hey, Hank!" yelled Heine Zimmerman from the third base coaching line, as a batsman hit a foul up against a concrete wall, and the ball was tossed back into the diamond, "take a look at that ball, Hank! Take a look at it!" "What for!" demanded Hank, surly. "Why, it may a-got cracked against 'at wall,'" said Heine. "We can't play with a cracked ball." "Well, I dunno," said Hank. "We're going along pretty well with a lot of cracked ball players." What she thought of it "I saw you at the concert 'last night." "Yes; me and Hiram are both so fond of music, you know." "What did you think of Sawmore's technique?" "Well, to tell you the truth, I didn't notice it; but I thought his fiddlin' was just grand." LESSON “alanday ‘Gehoot Gout Acting Director of Sens of the Mootly cameane Tht, Wenters Neweneber Union.) RI Ne LESSON FOR MARCH 26 ‘REVIEW—THE GREAT © MULTI. e TUDE, /GOLDEN ‘TEXT—They shall hunger 1 me aes hab aree Se ves oon “heat: Yor the lamp: chat 48 ike mid ‘Of the throne shsil’ be their’ shepherd and shall guide them upto fountains o! waters of ife;-and God sball wipe away ‘all tears trom thelr eyes.—Rey. 7:16, 17. 1. General © Information — Omitting lessons: 4, 7 and 11, all of the past quarter's work bas todo with the early, the apostolic chifrch, covering @ period of time from’ A.D, 30 to: per haps A.D. 3%, sit or seven years, The chief events ‘are the resurrection of Jesus, the coming of the Holy Spirit, ‘the change in the apostles, particular. ly 'Peter,sthe conversion and’ baptism Of 3,000 believers, fellowship aiid'-won- dard worked! among thea tellevSrk: th Deginning of persecution, the séléction Of seven deacons, Stephen's thetiininy and death, the dispersion of théChits- tans, the work of Philip, great growth 4m the early church. 2 Historically’ these lessons have’ to “do ‘with the things that Jesus began and’ continued to do after his resur- rection through the power of the Holy Spirit. It is, therefore, a story of the power of the risen Christ. The prin- cipal characters are of two classes. (1) The* leading workers, Of these are: Peter and John, apostles; the 120 dis- ciples, Barnabas, the seven deacons, particularly Stephen and Philip; the Ethiopian eunuch and Gamallel, who fave some friendly assistance. (2) The chief enemies: Those who falsely -aecused-the-aposties,-the rilers-of the Jews and the temple, Ananias and Sapphira, Saul and Simon Magnus. It ts not difficult to paint a word pic- ture of the events of the past quar- ter, This may be done by assigning to separate pupils’euch questions as: Where, when and why did the event of this lesson occur? To another pu- pil assign’ the task of telling what he thinks the scene looked like, and to still another to name the chief per- yons mentioned it each lesson. Let Usene assignments omi{t lessons 4, 7 and 11, which do not chronplogically Qt into the work of this quarter. The remaining pupils should be primed to SER Ey SantR Tab aM tie ‘any mistakes. I. The Coming of Power. Lesson 1. The ascension of. Jesus is one that shows us the risen Christ as the giver of the Holy Spirit and he ts the: All Powerful One who has carried for. ward tho things Jesus “began to do.” Lesson %. ‘This is very much the same except that it suggests the’ man side of this transaction. “As the early dis- siples obeyed, they recetyed. In like manner the Spirit ta given today to those that “‘ask him.” Lesson 3 shows. what effect we may anticipate when we proclaim the fact of the risen Christ, ; 1h. The Use of Power. Lesson 5 (omitting No, 4) has to do with the daily walk and work of those who had v0 recently recgived this newly be- stowed power, Through his servants, Jesus, by the power of the Spirit, heals snd makes strong the lame sian at the temple gate—a case ofs%applied Christianity,” the pe-ver of Bega ‘ social service. As u- resul this service Peter and John (Lesson 6) had >pportunity to give their testimony to the-rulers, the result of which con- founded the enemies who thought they nad conquered Christ at Calvary—the ise of power in testimony. ‘The fur. ther evidence of how this new power was using men is that gtvén in ieééon 3, the Christian Brotherhood at Jeru- salem. y IL Thé Test of Power. Stephen (lesson 10) was one of those who had been separated for the care of the temporal affairs of the early church; ret his testimony and martyrdom eas- dy makes him mére famous than most at the apostles and forever exalts the ayman in the Christian church. ‘One other (lesson 12) of those seven deacons, Philip, was also so signally ased and blessed that his name and Jeeds are almost as familiar to us as ia the work of Stephen. In the first case this newly bestowed. power filled the witness with a calm- sess and courage that will always re- main an inspiration, while in the sec- and illustration Philip so gave himself jo the direction and leadership of the Spirit as to go where he was sent; snd when to human jedgment his presence was essential to the carrying ma of a: great revival, he obeyed the yew. command and left the multitude © deal with a single individual. Jesus makes no reference to the "mass consciousneis” and the Holy Spirit's power receives no gréster or more farreaching test than that which sad to do with its dealings with the individual soul. _ The Element of Sas Time in: Prayer By — HOWARD ‘W. POPE ° it eat 'TEXT—Men ought always to pray and Ot to falntmLatke 18:1. . * Some. requesta are answered very quickly, “A lady was once giving an s i address on narcot- ies, At the close ® young mau said , tovher, “T do not & think it is wrong : ‘to use tobacco.” id “Are you a Chris- _£ tian?” she asked. ae “Yes,” was the a Terly. ta “Have you ever r. aeked God for his ae ‘opinion ?” a cael “Well, if youare ‘8 Christian, I sup- pose re are wil ing ts leave the Be iulime sdhpraerr hte t ys oS 3 ie le By ine th cave the | elatll 2e, iare th matter to his de cision, Let us kneel right down here and ask him. 1 will pray first, and then you follow.” “The 'youtig'man could not consistent- Ay retusg, He-Amelt with her, and-at the clog® of her prayer he began to pray: if. He had not uttered three séhtences before he. eprang to his fost, saying, “I see tt.. It. is not Tight... I will give it up at once,” In. this case prayer was answered ‘Immediately, but in many cases the answer is long delayed, ‘When Mr. George Muller was in this country a friend of ‘mine asked him how long he had ever prayed continu- ously for any object. Taking a little book from,his pocket, he said, “When I was converted I was a wild boy in college.. My conversion broke friend- ship between my roommate and my- “self, for be ‘would-have nothing to-do with such a fanatic,’ he said. I wrote shis name fn this book and promised God that I would pray for him each day untit he was converted, or until I died. I prayed five years with no apparent result. Ten years went by ‘with mo change, I continued: on for fifteen yeare—tweuty years, and still he was wer. I did not yet ive up, bat ae twenty-five years, each day mentioning his name at the throne of grace, and then came & let- ter saying, ‘I have found the Savior. Then,” said Mr. MulJer, “I checked out “this” petition as answered: In this same book I have other names that T have prayed for for five, ten and pe years, and scores of names inst which there'is a cross, show- ing ‘that the requests have been granted.” Here, then, was a man who made a business of prayer, and who kept his acéount with the Lord In. a business: like way. When he had a matter to Present to God’s attention he first found a promise on which to base his appeal, always making sure, if pos- sible; that {twas according to God's will, “Then he recorded his petition in @ book and watched and waited for the answer. Is it any wonder that this man’s faith grew rapidly, and that he became the most notable and pos- sibly’ the most successful pray-er of modern times? We veo by this illustration why many prayers fail; they are rambling appeals, so vague and indefinite that. even the petitioner can hardly remem- ber what he prayed for when he rises from his knees. Not/expecting any an- swer, no Tecord {s made of them, and no surprise is felt if-the-anawer-does not come. And ‘so the solemn farce goes on year after-year, It is said that in battle it takes & hundred pounds ‘of lead to kill a man, because 99 pounds and 15 ounces of ft is: wasted in wild firing which aims'at nothing ‘and hits no one. On the other hand, the sharpshooter wastes no-ammunition, but picks his man and makes every bullet tell. So. if we would pray for fewer objects, more carefully selected, and then maké a record of our prayers and wtach for the answer, we would not waste so much. breath, and we would obtain results, Ses aks a we great blessing to us. In some cases it tests the strepgth of our desire, and shows us that we did not care very much about the objects at all, just as a request for an education which is soon dropped shows the par- ent that the boy was not tently in earnest to appreciate the if he had it. In other cases delay leads us to examine our motives, aiid we find that they are purely or par- |, tially sélfish, and withdraw the request of our own accord. Possibly the delay opens our eyes to some secret sin, and leads us to abandon it, for “If 1 regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me,” Man is creature of growth, and it takes time and change and children, und oftentimes losses and bereave- merits and old age, to soften his heart and show him his need of a Savior. | Consider how many influences wrought upon you before you yielded; | how many appeals were made, how | many times the still, small voice whis- pered before you answered “Yes.” Consider all this—you. will not wan- fer that it takes time for God to an* ywer prayer which involves the change | of a human will from, disobedience t6 H. H. Greene, manager and owner of the Carolina Express and Moving Company, at 816 N, Channing, is con- Hinuing to give the best aervice regard- Jess of hard times. Ho has added a new moving van to his business and tolicits patronage. For’ coal, ice, light ¢zpress, general hauling or moving, Plone, office, Bomont 2412, Central j8: residence, Lindell 4191W, or call at 510 N, Channing and get quick serv- fee. Galvanized Iron Cornice, House Orna. ments, Tin, Iron, Slate and Tile Roof. ing, pntterti valleys and Genera! Repairing; All Kinds of Hepes for Furnaces. We Solicit Your Patronage Satisfactio Guaranteed. 1021 Sarah St Louis, Me Peace, when It comes, should come i auy. ! However, the mosquito knows no rules of warfare. A woman may have pin money, but ft seldom stinks with her. ————~ But raising cain bas long -been leading occupation in Haitl, Words with the bark on are good medicine for dippy diplomats. Many a food resolution bas been shattered by a single “smile” The type of man many s woman wante i the plenty of tin type. Strange bow a submarine never fe present at the floating of a new war loan, ‘The summer girl is guilty of many ® beartless atrocity. Her victims are countless b Lard costs a dollar 2-pound- In Oht- hughua, We'll do our marketing at home, thanks, +The chap who kicks most about the tes 1s frequently the one wlio ‘does the feast swatting. “OM heads arrested.” says an ex change. We've heard of sapheads, but what fs an of! head? The theorysthat a steamer in always safe until tt tips over cannot be under “od by a landlubber. x : {tt much easier to teach 20 men what to do than {t'is to be one of the ) to follow vour own teaching. ‘There's one advantage the Russians }osseas—they stil! have plenty of room }ehind them tn which to retreat. Ita the women who pay the price {war Over in Germany now, they're even giving up their copper kettles. Another advantage in being just one of the plain people fs that you do not ccelve any threatening notes from ranks, Rural delivery carriers may no loug ef use bicycles or motorcycles. Quite right. Let them haye their own auto nobiles. A youthful Chicago bandit attributes } downfall to “wine, women and song." Yes. he should have cuf out he song. “Germans may have invisible aero planes," says a headline. And the ab | em are doing their best to make more | of them so. ee Comtrary to accepted tradition, thie chanigembie-weather ts fust nuts and tievcort crop. says the e! 3 Fe i THE 8T. LOUIS” : Out of Town | Hawi Ook is soley ak ap Mrs. ‘West Tagen... The ‘Tabereacle| gave 4 lepp year party Monday night, |’ which “was highly enjoyed by alles... The First Missionary will give a joint |. entertainment ‘Tharsday nights, f POPLAR BLUFY. NOTES "By. Nia 6) © ventions i Rev, G.-C. Chinn held an all day meeting Sunday at Pleasant Hill Bap- tist Church, the pastors and: their com: gregationa-of tho various churches ‘Wore prosent, Madam Beck, of Kansas City, the noted elocutionist’ made quite an ‘interesting talk. Her subject was ‘Preparédness.!” The applauds were many, After which the following min- isters made five minute talks each; Reva. BR. L. Phillips of the A. MC E. Chureh; J. F. Duke of the ©. M, B, Church; W. H. Huston of the M. Ey Chareh. ‘Total collection for the day '$30....The Junior League of the C. M. E. Church gave an entertainment Tharsday night, March 23, Rev, 'T. Parris, presiding elder of” East St) Louis, was present—Mrs,. Emma Car- ter,.of Leeper, who has been the guest of relatives here for a few days, de- parted last Thursday for Cairo, Ill, to be the guest of her niece, Mra. Beatrice Boxtrom, of 18th strect....Mr. Joe Johnson, of Morocco, was a business visitor in Poplar Bluff Saturday...’ Mra, Cornelia Moore, of 430 - Valley street, has ‘a nice line of crochctings, makes a specialty of fancy yokes of all kinds..,.Mra.. Henry Jaws, of Gar- field streot, entertained lass No, 2 of the A. M. EB. Sunday-school Thursday night, March 16, A pleasant evening was spent. Mrs. Mury Parker, teacher. s+e-Madam Becks, of Kansas City, do: parted Sunday night for Atlanta, Ga... Mr. Robert Freeman, of Arkansas, who has been ill at his brother’s home, Mr. Will Freeman, for the past fourteen months, died Wednesday, March 15. Funeral services were conducted by Rey, G. C. Chinn, at Pleasant Hill bap: tist Church. Interment at City ceme- tery....Mrs. J. H. Gatlin, of 810 Alice atroct, is indisposed....Mother Hain-_ laine is having a new house erected | on. Alice street....Miss Leanna Tur- uertand Mra, C. N. Nelson are readers of the Argus....Mrs, Johnson, wife of Rev. P, Johnson, of Jackson, is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs, Harri- son Townsend, of 515. Neat street... Mrs. Katie Adams ia ill at her home on 6th street. FESTUS NOTES ir Rev, F. 8. Bowels, District Superin- tendent, held fhe fourth quarterly meet- ing Sunday, Maret 19, A large number of out of town visitors attended the services, The members of the church are very sud over the death of their pastor, Rey. Geo, Grady....Mr. and Mra, A. 1, Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. B. Fowler, of Mt. Zion, were the guests of friends here Sunday. ...'The Epworth League of St. John’s M. E. Chureh ix very interesting every Sunday after- noon. The topics are very helpful. Everyone is welcome... .Mr. Jas. Berry- man is quite ill....The Ladies Aid Society has purchased a beautiful car- pet for the church, The Aid ix doing an excellent work for the church... .Prof. O. O. Nance, of Cape Girardeau, was here ot\ business. ‘Phone * onitcnes Fiaee Be eltrioeek Night Calle Retaived Prometiy R. M.C. 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THEATRES BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATER RECOVERS FROM A LAME WEEK'S BEGINNING One of the inevitables in the Theatre business overtook the Booker Washington Theater this week and as a result Mr. Turpin was compelled to place three unheralded acts on the bill. Sickness was the general complaint. The fill-in was not the best desired and no one regretted this more than the manager. The second half, however, showed up stronger and is pleasing nicely. Medellin Thompson opens the show, and does fairly well with songs, monologue and imitations. Edgar Connor and Miss Cecil Mann, the personification of daintiness and grace are pleasing in artistic dances, solos and conversational songs. George Richardson, a one leg dancer and monologuist, is drawing deserved applause. Welch and Waitland, a white aerobatic and contortionist team is one of the best novelties seen here lately. The female member is an excellent dancer. Their contortions are wonderful to the point of being uncanny. They are well-worth the price of admission. Hudgins and Bumbray, and Pennell and Holden, two reputed vaudeville teams, are booked on next week's bill. Two other acts of high class will round out a first class program, which had not been completed when the Argus went to press. When you tra St. Louis Kansa "IN OLD KENTUCKY'S THRILLS AS OF OLD The Princess Theater, at Grand and Olive, savors of the old Haviland Theater. days, this week. The attraction, "In Old Kentucky," with its Negro comedy and band, its race track excitement and its near tragedies is offering many old time thrills and pleasing large audiences. The show will close Saturday night. Good seats can be had in the first and second balconies. PATRONIZE THE PENDLETON The Pendleton Theater, on Pinney Ave., near Pendleton, is the only all picture house in St Louis owned and controlled by Colored. The pictures are up to date and the management deserves our earnest support. Spend a few nickels there and show your appreciation of Negro enterprise. COLORED BASEBALL TO START EASTER DAY St. Louis is assured of an all star baseball team this season. The Argus will give full details of the new grounds and players next week. Jimmie Lyons, "Speck" Webster, Joe Hewett and "Dick" Wallace have returned from Palm Beach in excellent trim to begin the baseball season here. Bennett is also here and has reported in fine condition. KEYSTONE CAFE AND BUNGA-LOW WILL SOON GIVE WAY TO THE BEAUTIFUL GARDEN Only a few more nights and the Keystone Cafe and Bungalow, at Compton and Lawton, must give way to the Famous Keystone Garden. This beautiful place will open on or about Easter Monday night, weather permitting. The indoor cafe has enjoyed a big winter patronage, especially on Monday nights and its genial proprietor, Charlie Mills, is planning to make the closing days of this season the most conspicuous in the history of the popular place. NEXT TUESDAY AT THE COMET ODEON AS YE SOW "AS YE SOW," a realistic feature photo play in five acts, featuring Alice Grady in a pathetic story of love, honor and tragedy. ,DENTIST WANTED.—An opening for a good dentist, excellent location and god practice. Write W. C. Major, Jefferson City, Mo. EYE GLASSES FITTED Let our optical service be of service to you in fitting your glasses and testing your eyes. Dr. G. I. Douglass. Optician. Bell, Lindell 1316; Kinloch, Delmar 2746. 2400 N. Pendleton. [Name] I am now offering free automobile service to my store. I am doing this to induce you to inspect my stock and matchless bargains. I am now showing three well known makes of pianos. The best since 1875. The Thompson, the Jessie French and the Lehman. Be careful. Don't buy inferior goods. Don't purchase any piano without a positive guarantee. Buy from a manufacturer who knows his goods, who can guarantee them because he makes them. Don't stay away, come on. 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Henderson, Prop. Alice Brown, Manager. Pendleton Theatre 4298 FINNEY AVENUE The Pendleton Theater, 4298 Finney, near Pendleton, has been reopened under new management. It is now owned and controlled by Colored. The program consists of first class pictures changed daily. Admission 5 cents. B. F. Austin, proprietor. Pushing The Clover Leaf INSURANCE If you favor preparedness, you will certainly carry a policy in the Clover Leaf Health and Accident Insurance Company, that will protect you while at your occupation and while away from your occupation; while at home and while away from home. Phone, write or see E. Hawkins, superintendent of the Clover Leaf Casualty Company, 2363 (new number) Market street. Phone, Bom. 2340 or Central 8174-L. MONEY EASILY MADE If you have the time and are in position to become an agent and will take up the sale of our line of Toilet Articles, you can make money easily and establish a good business of your own that will be worth much to you. 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