St. Louis Argus

J.S. GOVERNMENT ASKED TO STOP NEGRO MIGRATION After exhausting the power of the war, deputies and sheriffs and every subterfuge, trying to check the station of the Negro to the North, authorities in Tennessee have insisted the United States Government to go to their aid. This was shown in a recent letter in Knoxville, Tenn., to chief of the East St. Louis, stating that hands of Negros were being insisted to the North to vote. These letters were turned over to U. S. District Attorney, with the aid of making a case, or intimating the Negroes by wholesale arms, and thereby frighten them back the South. When asked about the war, United States District Attorney, Chas Kareh, intimated that it a "frame up" to stop the Ne- beginning Monday evening, October the fair will open with moving tures and band concert by the Odd Lews Band. Mr. Richard B. Harri- the dramatic read, will be during the week. you may get your dinner all week the Dutch Kitchen. We shall look you. Great County Fair at Wheatley hatch Y. W. C. A. gymnasium October 30, 1916. Concerts and heater of birds, police station, country store, sort of mysteries, cirum. "Gossip that had the golden egg" Dustin kitchen, your gym, post office, etc. Get Ready For The Fair Exhibition of women's work will begin Monday, October 23. Every woman is invited to place her work on exhibition. Out of this exhibition will come our Woman's Exchange. Any woman whose work is creditable and who is a member of the Young Women's Christian Association, can become a member of the exchange. All kinds of some cooking will be entered in the exchange. Fall classes and clubs being formed a physical training, sawing, crochet, embroidery, choral work, cooking, dramatics, basketball, indoor tennis and swimming. Register in the Association flee. There will be Hallowe'en Party given by the $1.00 Club at the residence of Mme. Eula Banks, 2301 Walnut St. She invites her customers and friends to take a part. Don't forget the date, October 31st. Mass meeting corner Jefferson Ave. and Pine St., Sunday night, Oct. 22nd. Come one and all and hear something that will interest the laboring man. We will have with us some of the most prominent labor men in and out of the city to speak. Meeting open at 1:30 P. M. shaw, Don't forget the time and place, Old True Reformers, Hall, cor. Jefferson and Pine. Local No. $3, International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Labor Union of America. Alex Brandon, Pres., John H. Taylor, Rec. See'y. RICH LAND OWNER Lebanon, III.-Young Turner, a wealthy Colored land owner, was buried here Sunday, Oct. 15. Mr. Turner left 4,400 acres of farm land estimated to be worth $280,000. The funeral was conducted by his white friends, the services being held in the Methodist church here. SEVEN CHURCH UNION The Missionary Baptist Seven Church Union was with the Bethel Baptist congregation at M. Olive Baptist Church, 1605 Morgan St. President Hill had charge of the meeting. Scripture hours and by Rev. T. W. Lee. The president then introduced the minister of the hour, Rev. A. Dixon. He presented an interesting course. He instructed a medial wrenner as the able to come out to the meeting of the Seven Church Union. Being a minister, Next meeting will be held at New York Baptist Church, 1719 Morgan St. With a full褶皱 of heart to gain a full fire Christ. Sunday afternoon, Bible Examination in the Chapel at Bluest. The St. Louis Argus groves from coming North. All probabilities are, there will nothing be done by the U. S. Government to stop the Negroes. The move on the part of the South to hinder the Negro, is looked upon as another one of their smooth tricks. It shows that the white man of the South will do anything to keep the Negro where he can abuse, rob of his labor, lynch and burn him at will. What the Argus Wants to Know is where are our friends, the lovers of right and justice, Haven't they the nerve of the knowledge to invoke the powers of the United States Government to enforce the laws that are already included in the Constitution (the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments.) Where are our friends? * Six thousand against two poor helpless Colored men who are tied hand and foot. This was the scene at Padre Kathy Ky, Monday, where two men were lynched and burned. There seems to be only two things for the Negro to do, either leave the South, or fight until death in such cases. NEGRO'S OUTLOOK CHANGING Boston, Mass.—The world war is changing the outlook for Negroes in the United States. Employers in the North, shut off from supplies of workers from Europe, are now importing Negroes from the South, and to each an invitation to provoke dissent from employers in the South, who have no liking for a labor shortage. As a consequence of the rivalry for his service, the Negro already gets a higher wage. Continued for any length of time, there will be a shifting of population, due to this economic adjustment, that will have consequences immediate and remote. GEORGIA'S RIGHT TO LYNCH New York, N. Y.—The following article on Georgia's "Right to Lynch," is from the LITERARY DIGEST, published here in New York and is particularly interesting: This story is based on an editorial from the Atlanta Constitution, of Atlanta, Ga., and would appear to prove that the promised millennium has hardly been realized in the empire state of the South. The article from the LITERARY DIGEST follows: The right to Lynch is Sacred in Georgia and cannot be interfered with, remarks the PORTLAND EGONIAN as it notes that the Persons Bill, providing for the removal of a sheriff when a lynching happens in his county, was tabled by a vote of 113 to 29 the last day of the session of the House of that state. The NEW YORK EVENING POST says that Georgia has only herself to blame if the rest of the country 'expresses doubts of the depth of her desire, to put a stop to lynching' and thinks the bill's rejection in the 'more inexcusable' as it had been amended to give an accused sheriff the right to carry his case to the legislature as a court of final appeal. It was a 'bad day for Georgia when the bill failed of enactment into law,' according to the ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, which adds: "As it is, we are set back a year in the effort to redeem the State-from the stigma which an extraordinary record of law-violation has put upon her. We can do nothing now, but wait. And in waiting we shall hope that the warning Georgia has been given will prove a deterrent sufficient to mitigate in the coming, twelve months the record which, in mob-lawlessness put her last year above all the others. HALLOWEEN BALL There will be a Hallows'en Hall given by the Eurexn Court No. 69, O. O. C. Tuesday night, October 31, 1916 at the K. P. Hall, 2137 Pine St. There will be two prizes given to the organisation turning out the largest number: $5.00 in gold, first prize; $2.50 in gold, second prize. Administration: 25 cents. ST. LOUIS, MO., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916. Memphis at Collins' Chapel in Memphis shows Collected Church is Making Rapid Progress. Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 15—The Bishops of the C. M. E. Church held their regular Fall session here this week at Collins Chapel. This meeting was attended by nearly all of the Bishops, the general officers, except one, and a large number of representative ministers from the various conferences. Bishop Lucius Holsey, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., senior Bishop of the church, presided with charming grace and befitting dignity. Peace and harmony characterized the deliberations of the entire session. Reports of the Bishops indicated that the C. M. E. Church is making rapid progress. Besides a tremendous increase in the membership of the church a large sum had been raised in recent efforts for education and Missions. Bishop E. Cottrell of the third episcopal diocese reported $7,080; the second district under the direction of Bishop R. S. Williams had raised $11,300; Bishop N. C. Cleaves of the seventh district reported $17,000; Bishop R. A. Carter of the sixth district made the leading report which was more than $18,000; the other districts reported from $1,200 to $3,400 bringing the total raised by the entire church within a short time to $60,000 for education and Missions. "PORO" MOVIES The Film Editor of "PORO" College invite your inspection of "PORO" Movies,' to which have been added many interesting scenes during the past summer, at Lincoln High School, East St. Louis, Ill., Monday evening, Oct. 23rd, and Friday evening, Oct. 27th, at 8:15 promptly. Admission 10c. UNION MEMORIAL CHURCH The home coming celebration closed Monday evening after a great week of enjoyment. The brotherhood wishes to thank members and friends for their faithfulness in helping to make this home-coming, a great success. Everything was carried out in a most pleasing way. All of the contests were contested with great enthusiasm until the last minute. Miss Irby Austin being elected queen of the season with the largest number of tickets sold. Amount, twenty-four dollars and five cents; Miss Susie Jackson was next nearest with $14.50. Mrs. T. Williams was elected matron with the amount of $40 with Julia Alexander second, with $30.00. The king' election was the most fought of all, but Brother S. C. Corneal was Prince of January, was elected by a landslide with 1972 votes. We also wish to thank the Argus for its writing in its columns and will do all we can to secure it subscriptions. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Our beloved pastor, Dr. Morris was unable to preach for us Sunday owing to a cold and Bro. Peter Thomas, one of our young ministers took his place at 11 e'clock. It is a pleasure and treat to hear our young brother as he puts his very soul into his sermons At 8 p. m. a visiting pastor, Dr. Wilkerson, filled the rostrum and with illustrations simple yet powerful showed the Christians as lights of the world and the voices of Jesus in the world. His points were clearly defined and the sermon grand. TABERNACLE RAPTIST CHURCH Visitors and strangers welcome Pastor Moseley, who is expected soon. Rev Pillar, member of the First Baptist Church, delivered a very instructive sermon last Sunday night. Three joined us, Rosa Ellis, Cleo Young and Oscar Bryd of Alabama. All members are urged to do their full duty. Visitors here last Sunday were, Thompson, Milla, Garth, Simmons of Alabama. Drill contest Nov. 1, by Y. P. S. C. E. This will be the best of the season. Orphan Home voting contest Oct. 24-25. Help Mize Ada Jones, the child organist, to win the prize. She is more than faithful. ORFMAN'S HOME RALLY All pastor, members and friends are invited to assist us in the Mits-ko Rally for the Colored Orphan's Home, 4318 Nat.' Bridge Road, Sunday evening, Oct. 29, a.m., m., at the Simple Ave., Mission, 2000 Simplex Ave. There will be a short address by Mrs. Elmire Napier, president of the Orphan's Home. Followed by short talks by our city pastor. All those having Mits-ko are expected to turn them in, Mrs. E. Napier, president. Rev. Geo. Clemmann, pastor. Pay your Argus subscription before December! Ipheus Academy 1916 Halloween Masque Party Patrons and, friends of the New Orleanus Academy are looking forward to the Halloween' Masque Party with pleasant anticipation. Mr. Jas. W. Grant announces the popular event will take place at the Pythian Hall Auditorium, Friday, evening, Nov. 3. The special affairs under the auspices of the Famous New Orphanus, has a distinctness that serves as a magnet to servers of the light fantastic and is usually largely attended. An up-to-the-minute program will be presented this year and a social good time is ensured. SUNDAY SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Bishop Griswold, of Salina, Kansas will preach Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and Bishop Winchester, of Arkansas, will be the speaker at 8 P.M. Both morning and evening services at last Sunday were largely attended and all are cordially invited to hear these distinguished Churchmen this Sunday. The choir will render special music. LANE TABERNACLE NOTES Since there are only two more Sundays before conference, Rev. N. L. Smith, pastor is very anxious to have all the members do their best in paying their claims. Pastor Smith, will preach at both services Sunday. The Sunday-school and Epworth League are increasing in membership and a greater interest is being manifested. Let all the members join in with these departments. Monday night, a recital at which time Mr. Robt. W. Buck will appear. Thursday night Mrs. Ruth Shelton will favor the members and friends with one of her musical entertainments. All are invited. ST. LOUISAN SUFFERS PARALYTIC STROKE IN . INDIANAPOLIS Ms. Owens, an old resident of this city, suffered a paralytic stroke at the home of her daughter, in Indianapolis, a few weeks ago. Dr. Newman, one of the city's leading physicians was notified, as Mrs. Owens had been a nurse in the family for a number of years. He at once secured a berth so she could be comfortable enroute home. On her arrival the doctor sent an expensive invalid's chair for her to be wheeled about. He is her attending physician. Mrs. Owens is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Betty Johnson, 909 N. Leonard, and would be pleased to have her many friends call. FAREWELL RECEPTION The town folks were out in large numbers last Monday night to add their good words of praise of the departing pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Chapel. Dr. and Mrs. Brooks were targets of congratulations. The Mayor, the Congressman, the teachers, the preachers and the laymen, mixed with each other in telling about this financial giant of the A. M. E. church. The only regret, as was expressed by each speaker, was that Dr. Brooks had staid the limit at St. Paul. ' HUGHES' AUTO KILLS BOY The coroner's verdict in the case of Cornelius R. Hughes, of 40,104 West Belle, whose automobile ran down and killed an eleven-year-old white boy on Lawton Avenue Tuesday afternoon, was postponed until Saturday. The boy was riding a bicycle ahead of Hughes' car and seemed to be rather wobbly. Just as the auto started to pass him at Therea, the boy attempted to cross in front and was struck and almost instantly killed. Witnesses testified the accident was unavoidable on the part of Mr. Hughes. ORWILLE SHIVERS' RE-ARREST ORDERED An order was issued Wednesday for the re-arrest of Orville Shivers, 4147 Foney Avenue, Wednesday, for an automobile accident October 3, when he ran down an aged white man at Grand and Lindell. The man died Wednesday from the injuries received. BRADSHAW GETS FOUR YEARS John H. Bradshaw, 4034 Papin St., guild guilty to shooting Patrolman Mc Cormack, in Judge Shields' court tuesday, and was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. AGED LADY BURNS TO DEATH Mrs. Matilda Hayen, 79 years of age, mother of Mrs. A. C. Willis of 2408 Whittier Street, was burned to death tuesday night when her home at 3230 Bernard Street was damaged by fire. It in thought the fire started from an overheated stone. The building was a one story brick. VOTE FOR DICKEY FOR U.S. SENATOR DEFEAT JIM REED Arch Negro Baiter Should Not Be Sent Back to Washington—Solid Negro Vote for Grand Old Party Ticket Only Hope for Race—Nothing But Humiliation in Present Administration. If the Negroes of this country have learned anything from their experience during the last four years, it is that for many years to come, the thing to be feared most in politics, is the election of a man to the presidency, of southern birth, supported by a Democratic Congress. Four years ago there were thousands of Negroes who had come to believe that it would be wise to divide their votes, and with the hope of winning the friendship of their Democratic neighbors, cast their ballots for Woodrow Wilson, for President. They reckoned without a knowledge of the depth and intensity of the racial prejudice of the southern people. Their faith in Mr. Wilson was not warranted by the fact that the one consistent policy of the Democratic party, has been its reprisals against the constitutional rights of the Negro. Cavalry, fighting against overwhelming odds, displaying heroism solidemqualled, died for the same flag and the same country at Carrizal, and their remains were brought to Washington for interment at Arlington; the President was conspicuous by the his absence. He was asleep in the White House and did not desire to be disturbed. In spite of all this, the Democratic party is asking Negroes to vote for Mr. Wilson. In spite of the discriminations and humiliations that have been heaped upon their race by them, Democrats hope to secure some help from the Negro voters to gain re-election. It cannot be that any Negro voter could be so destitute of self-respect as to cast his vote for a Democrat at this election, in the face of the treatment his race has received at the hands of Placing a ban upon the progress of the Negro race is the only policy to which President Wilson's administration has consistently adhered and the only one that has been successful. The President has succeeded in undoing in four years, what the Republican party has been fifty years accomplishing for the advancement and recognition of the rights of Negro citizens. Woodrow Wilson, after promising the Negro fair play, celebrated his entrance into the White House by closing the door of opportunity to the Negro. By word and deed he has encouraged the enemies of the Negro race and has fostered and intensified race prejudice throughout the country. Disfranchisement and segregation are purely Democratic institutions; but it was left to Woodrow Wilson to be the first President of the United States to stamp them with official approval. WILSON INSPIRED SEGREGATION MOVEMENT While Woodrow Wilson was a candidate for the presidency he made promises to the Negro that were fairer than any ever given by a candidate for that high office. In his letters to Bishop Walters, he promised them civil rights and privileges such as they are guaranteed under the Constitution, but as soon as he was elected he repudiated every pledge he made them and submitted himself absolutely to the counsel of the most vicious southern Negro baiters such as Tillman, Vardman, Helfin and Hardwick, who have shaped his policy in dealing with the Negro race. Inspired by the example of President Wilson, in segregating the Negroes in the Government departments, Negro baiters throughout the country were encouraged to undertake the segregation of the Negroes by restricting their property rights in the large cities, Baltimore, Louisville and St. Louis, in the order named, fell into line with President Wilson, in this most infamous of all forms of reprisal against the progress of the Negro race, by adopting segregation ordinances. In Baltimore and Louisville, the segregation ordinances were enacted by Democratic boards of alderman. In St. Louis, a Republican board of alderman refused to enact the ordinance, which was carried later at a special election, only to be enjoined by a Republican federal judge. DEMOCRATS WOULD DISFRAN- CHIE NEGROES Among the first bills introduced in the 63rd Congress by a Democrat was one to repeal the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments of the Constitution of the United States, which confer citizenship upon the Negro. This was followed by other bills, introduced by Democratic congressmen and senators, to provide Jim Crow cars for Negroes in the District of Columbia; to segregate the races in the departments at Washington; to repealed the criminal statute which punishes as a crime, conspiracy to injure, oppress, threaten or intimidate any citizen of the United States; to forbid the appointment of any Negro soldier as a commissioned officer of the army or navy, and to prevent the enlistment of Negroes in the military service of the United States. Wilson Discovered David Heron When the white marines were killed at Vera Cruz, the President went to Brooklyn to attend the funeral and snake with utmost feeling of the flag of the country for which they had given their lives. But when the Colored troopers of the famous Tenth PRICE 5 CENTS DICKEY SENATOR AT JIM REED Be Sent Back to Washington—Solid Party Ticket Only Hope for Race— Present Administration. Cavalry, fighting against overwhelming odds, displaying heroism seldom is equalled, died for the same flag and the same country at Carrizal, and their remains were brought to Washington for interment at Arlington; the President was conspious by the his absence. He was asleep in the White House and did not desire to be disturbed. In spite of all this, the Democratic party is asking Negroes to vote for Mr. Wilson. In spite of the discriminations and, humiliations that have been heaped upon their race by them, Democrats hope to secure some help from the Negro voters to gain re-election. It cannot be that any Negro voter could be so desistitute of self-respect as to cast his vote for a Democrat at this election, in the face of the treatment his race has received at the hands of that party, from the President down to the petty officers of the government. There is no such thing in existence as a Negro Democrat. Negroes are Republican from the force of circumstances. The Republican party alone upholds the principles upon, which their citizenship depends. Every right the Negro has, either constitutional or statutory, came from the Republican party, and the Democratic party has labored for fifty years to deprive the Negro of the rights given to him by the Republican party. Hughes a Strong Friend of the Negro The only salvation of the Negro in this election is to cast his solid vote for Charles Evans Hughes and the entire Republican ticket. Four years more of Wilson will mean political damnation to the Negro voters of the country. Hughes has always stood up boldly for justice for the Negro and will, if elected, right the wrongs Wilson has done to the race. Dickey for Senate Every Negro voter in Missouri should work and vote for Walter S. Dickey, the Republican nominee for United States Senator. Besides being an able, honest, and reliable statesman and a good Republican, Mr. Dickey beligues in and practices the doctrine of equal rights and an equal opportunity for all men without regard to race or color. Mr. Dickey has for many years employed more than 600 Colored men in his manufacturing plants and if elected to the United States Senate the Negroes of Missouri will have a friend who will champion their cause. Senator Reed is an enemy to the party that liberated four and one-half million of Negro slaves. Reed belongs to the party that has always been the enemy of the Negro. More than two years ago Mr. Reed voted for a resolution in the Senate to repeal the 15th amendment to the Federal Constitution. This amendment was placed in the constitution of the nation by a Republican Congress, Republican State Legislatures and a Republican President. Mr. Reed tried to repeal this because it gives you the right of citizenship. Mr. Reed stands for everything that is unjust to the Negro. He stands for Jim Crowism. He stands with those who burn the Negro at the stake. How can any rational Negro, that loves his home, his family, vote for a man like this. For God's sake, Negro men, think over it, surely no man is your friend who will stand to put laws on the statute books to deprive your children of their rights. Mr. Walter S. Dickey has always proven himself to be a stamarch friend of our race. In the early days, Mr. Dickey and Judge Lamm, in the rural districts of Missouri, where there never was a public school for the education of your and my race, took the matter up, and saw to it that the rural district schools were opened to the education of the Negro children. Judge Lamm, when he was on the Supreme bench, whenever there was a question involving a Negro defendant, always took the matter up upon its merits. If, it was an old criminal case, white or black, he dealt with it justly. We have in the state of Missouri, $2,000 Negro votes. Let us show to the world that we are not ungrateful. You must not forget that all that we possess was given to us by the Republican party. The Democratic party is ready at any time to take away the ballot from us. William Violates Civil Services Negro men and women, who had been working for the government for (Continued on page 4.) HAVE A BOX OF ORO SENT BY ARCEL OST Pora College Co., 3100 Pine Please mention the name M. C. WHITLOR Moving Vans, Pack STORAGE 2520 NORTH TA Salesroom 511 Pine St. And Lower Be M. S. SCHNEIDER & CO., 444 STEINER ENGRAVING & BADGE CO. Badges BADGES, SEALS, BUTTONS & PINS STAMPS STENCILS & METAL CHECKS FACTORY & Mullangby St. Be T. T. 788 689 "FORSHAW" M. C. 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Fearing, Agency Director 1515 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Stewart & Smith, Agency Directors C. M. WILKINS Ice and Wood, Coal By the Basket or Ton. Ash Hauling and Express 2307-a ST. CHARLES STREET ST. LOUIS ```markdown ``` --- JT OF TOWN NEWS. ; JEYPERSON Crry wis. Foie -.end wile. «Myre. all, club’ will play Colum lotic’ Club October. 99, on our A return game will bp played Sf “Dr. Moore’s new eat Saturday evening at-the game... The claps team at " vhs . Ptesthall goss hts aot ip.) Mra. Berry, Mise Ruth Master James Masog, Mr. Rey: r., Mra. Rosy Mr. Ino, ; Mire. Mabe : ; «Mr. Jones, the: traveling for» Chicago house, is now at 120-E, Miller St, owing to children attending Lincoln .In- this veasion,..,My. Jao, Major, fof Weatora Colloge and now i at Wilberforeo' College, was ‘© scholarship last year, the $54 entitling him to tution for ire, «.-Mr. Tayes in at ‘ready. to: serve you...,The Aten League meets next ‘Tat every membea be pres -.-s5--Mr, G. Plyap entertained »' party Monday evening. A delight: maa. witnessed... .Mr_ Hughea| in-houoe.of Dr. Madison, of Mo., & fine time was: wit- t by atl present; ...Susseribe Tor] for latest news. ...Mr:-R, passed away after a severo of stomach trouble, ....,.Mrs, on Lafayétte Street, spent sev- jecks out of the city ou her ‘va- .++sRev. Goins in moving this in his new parsonage just com- for him....Mr. Saunderson will a big stag barbecue about the or 23rd and a number of his as- will motor over....Don’t for- - in November 7, go to the early to avoid the rush... :Mra, ‘has arrived from. Warrensburg ‘at the bedsidé of her daughter, + Bath Evana..,.Program Thurs- ning at the L. L. Society was ided success. Thin week prom- better one’ as Dr, Johnson will **Sanitation.”’....Rev. J. C. out of the city attending the mee. this week....Mr, Martin Mr, Joo Bennett are visit- St. Louis, Mo., this woek...... ‘Cargile. at her home on East fing Street last Friday evering, taimed with « six. o’clock dinner mor df her son ton ‘Chicago, Mr. ‘Summers. Those present: were: Benson and wife, Mr, and Mrs, » Little Monrovia and Miss. Flor- Sark. A delightful ‘evening was CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. By Mid H. ¥. Jones it Wednesday afternoon, Mra. R. ‘Arthur left for St, Joseph, Mo, she will attend the gfate con- On her roturn she will visit tives in St. Louis, .. Saturday night members of Holey Chapel enjoyed "very" successful entertainment. Sun- ® splendid Sunday-school and B. = PU. were enjoyed. In the even- Rev. J. D. Johnson, s traveling iniater, preached a” very exellent He continued his jouracy londay and is accompanied by his --tAt the A. M. EL splendid rviees were enjoyed with Rev. C. W. and his ecal im attend. in the afternoon setvice and in he evening Rev. Everett filled the pul- t.;...Rev. J. D. Bicksdale, peending ier, was a chance visitor in the Cape day, also Rev. H. D. Drandale, of ville. They worshiped with ‘the \. M. EB, people while here....Miss K. », Townsend, of Lincoln School fac- fulty, was the guest of Mrs. E. Bollin- set dimmer “Sunday: ....The Crystal rt Club was entertained at the home lof Mra, 0. 0. Nance’ Monday. The club in conneetion with the’ art work this year will study the lives and works of the best authors, ..3r, Waa Franklin spent,a few days of last week Min Charléston....Quite a number of town people are preparing to. attend the A. (M. E.-Missouri Conference iat Popalar Bluff “this week....Dr. J. © Handy, pastor of Centenary M. E. fwhite) ‘church of this city” preatbed a very, able sermon Sunday to an ap- preeiative andienee,...Quite 9 num er of Cape people motored to Pleag- ant Valley and Shady Grove Sunday. At the Yormer place a revival meeting in in progress, while at the latter the M. T. A.’ erected several monaments over the graves of their fallen broth- ors and sisters. All sree: sttonted the two meetings expressed » being well pleasdd....Sanday every ong is invited t6 Allenville to attend the baptizing there. eS EDWARDSVILLE, ILL ‘ Lawyer Geo. H. Woodson, of Bux- ton, Towa, .was in the city on business for @ few daye....Mins Lele Browa the week end with Miss A. Port, Pine Onk..,.Mre, E. E. Williams her sister, Mise. Hood; jwere its ‘Bt. Louis, Monday....Mis Hood entered the Linesin High Sehool, ‘shia expects to finish this year. Mire. °G, Moss ia improwing..; Me. ‘Wonds is on the sirk list this aaspnDMe. Slag Williams, of St. ‘viaited bie fotkeim_ the: cits Cel a. SRE ae oe — ‘By Bis Reessts Lapar -- Mee, Nelewn:: Crews © delivered. an loquaat ‘edtpen st the Court -Houss evening. pe room was at ¢ yremian aad OR went away with ‘clearer: idea. of, the political iesnce. of i day... Mi, F. Lamme, of Colum- bia, Mo, was here to hear: Hoa. Nel- a0 Crews, Friday....Mr. Geo. Abing- ton “and Lottie Kemp: are both seri- lously ill, :Uader the loadership of Meg dames Shelton and Smith more ‘than Atty persons wurprised Rey. and Mra Wm. Alexander Monday evening. Ex- cellent refreshments wero served, an tuprompty program rendered and a handsome sum’ given to tho pastor to desist him to hia field. He and “his wite left for Liberty, Wednesday... Mra, 1.’ Marsh “aoffered a paralytic stroke Monday and is now quite ill streMr; Richard B, Harrison. gives recital at Mt. Zion Baptist - Church Friday evening....Tho Constitutional League held its regulir meeting Mon- day evening. The Relief Association will: hold its next. mecting at Benevo- lent Hall, Friday evening, October 20 ++++seFranklin, School's. football team wishes games with ‘any school boys of sha 18. sal 1B sees. old cam The interested. please ite incipal of Franklin School, Ber Caadee, io. wa;sRev. John Poston, a St, Charter boy, . visited relatives here” Thursday while enroute to George R. Smith Col- lege, where ho will teneh theology this school year. ...Mrs. P. Kirk and Mrs. 8. Pateqn, of Wagoner Ave., made’ a, business trip to our city Wednesday evening. ‘WEBSTER GROVES, MO. By Mrs. L. Laird A large number attended ‘the funeral of Rev. Wm, Banks which was held at the First Baptist Church in Clayton on the 17th....Mr.'Frank Johnson, of ‘Webster and Miss Lottie Ray, of 4312 Maffitt Ave. St. Louis, were quietly married on the 14th, at the home of the bride. They are residing at the home of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Chas, Powell, where they” will be pleased to have their: friends call, We wish them a happy, prosperous life. ... Mr, Wm. Shaw, of Ravine Avenut, de- parted on the 18th for Hot Springs, Ark, to apénd the winter to improve hin health....Rev. C. ©, Kitchen is improving. 1.Mr. A, D: Pierson is con- valescent....Mr, Howard Pierson isin the City Hospital for medical treat- ment. i Sy MARR, MO. : By E.G. R. Miss Zola Yount has béen the guest of Mian Mildred Chappelle, at Coffman, Mo.....Mensrs. Harrison Meredith and Carl. Thompson, .of St.- Louis visited relatives here last’ week-...Good Hope Chamber gave a supper and social on Tuesday evening of last week....Mr. W. P. Kimmel and family vinited rela- tives at Oak Ridge, Mo., last week. ‘(By Miss Mabe! Bigby Rev. Speece was in’ Grand Tower, Sunday....Rev. Hadley, of Centralia, TIL, will assist Rev. Speece with. his revival for two weoks...Mr. Augustus Armatoad was in Prairie Du. Rocher, Thureday......Ms. Hosea Bigby and Mise Essie Meredith were in St. Marys Sunday....Mrs. 8. Neleon. ie on’ the sick ‘ist this week. ...Mise Angie Mis eheux, of Prairié Du Rocher, had as her guests at dinner Sunday Miss Lulu Bigby, of Denver, Colo, Mise -Mabel Bigby and Mr. E. 1, Mischeux, of Chester. “A three-course ~ dinner was Cirred Sha “all reported s delightful time....Hev. Haddley preached splendid sermon Sprday night........ Misa Lula Bigby, of Denver, Colo, is the. guest of’ Mr. and Mrs. Nell Big. by this week, -. MEACHAM PARE. >” By Mies V. M. Johnson” . Rew. Alexander and wife are resi: dents of Meacham Park, also. the pat tor of the Second Baptiat Church... Miss Sarah ‘Lawrence returned from Indianapolis) Sunday and reported a pleasant time....The Willing Work- ere Club met at the residence of Mise Arsell: Becks... Miss Sadie Lewis was the guest of Mrs. G. Johnson last week :cs.The Embroidery Clab met at the residence of Mrs. Lilia Rodgers, Lunch was served and all spent a delightful time..,-Mr. and Mrs, Cross, of St. Louis, were pleasent callers in Ménch- am Park Sunday....Mra. Mary Green, Mrs. E. Bass, Mrs. G. Johnson are much improved at this writing. POPLAR BLUFF, MO. By Mrs. ©. P. Jeckson ‘Rev. Stenson veeupied the pulpit Supday at Pleasant Hill is the absencé of Rev. Chinn....Mri J. W. Taylor returned home Saturday from iad. stone, Teun; where dhe Went to attend wires Min A.B Cary departed stout mentor, Mr:@. Hi. Stewart, toons te enjoy thote fiva’ mile bikes erery Se tates ary of alee ‘THR 8ST. LODIs agous W.C. Kelly, of 820 Garfleld 8t....... Baiabe Duke. han accepted. &paition 2 @ clerk of the firm of Hall, Stewart Rad Hobsow:....... Mr, Pearl Marton, ‘who' spent a few days. visiting his par ‘ents, returned to him home in’ Chicago, Friday. ...Réy. B. L. Phillips preached hiestarewclt'ermon Sunday night,.:. Mite Elle Jones returncd home Satur: ay night trom “Neelyville, Mo, Mr. Lawrence “Smith, “xtho spent three months in Tlimois, has: returned home. Those, having mows for the Argus please report to Mra..0, J. -Jnckson, 904 Benton Btrect.... Take advantage of the cheap ‘rate of the Argus,’ one paler er _"year;. after. Decomber.-1 AM be 61,50... .Preaiding Elder. Pati left for Neelyville. fo hold his foutth quarterly meeting, .. .Mra. C. H. Btew: art left Wednesday for Gladstone, Tenn... to bejy it Mt the funeral ‘of te cae tae Aylvoster ‘left for Arkansas to spend a few days transacting business, .” The meeting at the: C. Mf. E, Churgh Sunday was quite interesting. Rev. J. F. Duke preached a yery .cnthusiastia sermon, «++ <Miss Maggie Newels ix the new or- ganist at Pleasant Hill, If. plans.“to. get. Villa” -are-aben- dowed Villa should _reciprocate. and Fefrain from, organizing ‘expeditions “to get” American citizens, he fact that~ Mr, Wilson “could eadorse this Pork Congress shows ‘that he Isn't seasick, anyway. Mr. Pinchot also seems of the oplo- fon that, God Hates a Quitter. , The man who quotes the Baltimore platform Is regarded as a polltical archeologist, & “He kept the country out of war.” but he robbed It of its peace. Up in Maine they are now thyming Hughes. with Moose. . And there Is reason aswell as rhyme connecting the two words, 5 “Victory,” Mr, Fairbanks told Okla- boma Republicans, “surely will perch on’ our banner.” But Champ Clark tied It up in a neater and more com- pact bundle when he sald: “They Ueked hell out of us.” s; Members of President Wilson's cabl- net are ready to do anythiig to re- elect thelr chief, except resign. | __ Writes a former Princeton-man: “At fret we called him “W. W.'; then we made it “LW. W." zs ‘That one torm plank in the Demo-. cratic ‘platform of 1912—1t ts more than likely to-hoid, after all. z ‘When President Wilson called upda the Mexican’ commissioners at New London he revived ol precedents, but did he wave the Stara and Stripes? ‘A man {p Washington bas made a bust.of the President. thus anticipat- ing“ Mr. Hughes by several weeks. Diseussing the Indorsement by the Democratic ‘convention of Tetas of Mr. Wilson's Mexican policy,’ the Houston Post (Dpm.) flatly deciares: “It 1s not believed anything Uke a majority af the people of Texas to- doree our Mexican policy, anil those i B position to know - seriously. doubt that the, platform adopted expressed the*real Sentiments of the convention eel.” ‘ : ‘The Omaha Bee couples woeful waste with “watchful walting a2 © Demiocratic failing. ‘ Boiled down, the best that-has been mid “of President Wilson's Mexican. potey."was that be bed good inten- ous. We'ré"often heard of s road paved with this kind of material, ‘The President is deceived if he-be- leves that. the history he has written # not more praiseworthy than that which be has made. > President Wilson signed the- Philip- jine bill as moving picture cameras ficked. ‘There ‘a coe man who ts not fraid to heve bis mistakes recorded! REE ‘WILSON CONSISTENT ONLY (HIS VACILLATION, Ao it is with “war,” s0 tt le with “interyentiéa.” President ‘Wilson hak agaio and agals anid ‘Re Would oot “intervene” Ip Mexico. “As a matter of fact be bas tatervened coatinuowsly *-* * but‘as be never fol- lowed any policy of either inter. ‘vention or nonintervention. with any resolutica—elways yielding ‘af the critical moment to some Dandit chief of whdm be became fearfai—both bis spasms of tn tervention aod bis spaame of tqaintervention have alike been entirely futiie.—From the apeech f Col. Theqdore Boosevelt, ée- Uvered at Lewiston, Maine, ta behalf of Charles E. Hoghes, ee “Hanae seat on om heed a or. Ss pes eto eet Mga Political Jottings rINNEGAN'S PHILOSOPHY Purging the Heart. famaltes the Civil Service Rock and re- hin'"Jobs gushes foorth for thursty bet ‘olshorein’: Dinyerats, He’ btown ‘@@ » horn on’ tvrythin’ falls for ut. WEthe péople call him tver 20 soft, ‘Mdele Samuel had yo quicker ear. An’ ef sacryficin’ what/s dear to his beart. utta had: nawthin' on him.” Sart BG's Dimocricy’s: shipld nn’ exceedin’ — reward, . 2 *T'ls his Presbytaryan bringin’ up. ‘Tes. thinkin” Furst be adopts a policy ; hin he thries to Juatify it, thia be | mamctities It wid a phrase, while a chiltr f¥, Dishurvin | Dimmycrate sings a hymn. An’ there ye are. Justification, ‘A@option an’ Sankty-Acashum, <MThe cholr med great harmony whin Zim Smith, George Harvey ap’ Bill Brine was all in ut, But wan be wan ‘thelr v'ices cracked an* they passed out Av-Ahe life Iv the great Idaylist. : re ‘went back to editin’ an’ BIL “Brine wint im search iy the Hoily Kale. McCombs was canned, because him an’ Billy McAdoo cuddent sing 0 yet. an’ Opcar Underwood was weak ‘o8 Tariff ragtime, But Wadthraw.dlic. Togated thim all. | Wid fwhat say ye? “Wh! tne Order Iv" the Double Cronk O—ho, I mind well the time at the "Manhattan Crab, Whia Ke Klesea Brine an’ Kicked Harvey wid wan miotion. ‘Now the choir has what Wudthrow alls ‘the vital stuffs lv life.’ Stone an’ Meadoo; Danyiels an’ Jim Hat Léwis, wid Redfield for the high falsetto. Wolihrow sits wid his hands crossed ‘while the stuffs sings songs Iv praise, ‘an’ Col. House winds the Victhrola. ; “Wudthrow ts fond ty music, but. Colonel House himself ts-the quiet man. Faith av he danced a Clog on = Washbiler ye'd nivet hear a sound. “Well; wan night in August the Colonel come tiptoein’ in through the basement dure, <* ‘How's the game, Colonel? says, Wuithrow. ‘So-80," the Colonel says. “Ye might round up a few more votes,” mays he, scratchin’ his ‘ear wid an’ absent alr. “Aint I got the pdt eerie axes Wudthrow, anxioué «like. ‘all ‘that’s forgot the first two year sad half, says House pleasantly, Aimt I kep' em out o' war? exes Wudtl row, ‘Part o' th’ tine, says Mouse ro sbia ‘his left shin wid the felt-siipper em his right foot. ‘Aint my voice our ‘@Tentest liquid asset? axes Willem enenestly. ‘I's some voice,’ says Rouse, “Dut a lot Iv suckers can't.tell a anset fr’ an’ Wbility, the Colonel says," ot what—are ye dxivin'. at, -oaye ‘Witson, four flushing a little. ““arre ye watchin’ the strike? says House. “Half a millyun votes might he useful,’ says House, iiptoein’ out through the dure, an’ closin’ ut bebind tim, * “Well, Sir,.he left Wudthrow gunk in profound’ miditashun, At last be spakes, ‘I hear,’ he says, in a low sweet tone ‘that vice 1v the people, which is to me as the vice of » Car- wegig Penshun.’ Oh,’ be says. thril- lin’ In ivry nerve, ‘miust I indade sacry- fice-wan more idol,’ says he, ‘on the altar iy me Counthry!’ says Wud- throw, - - “Was not the Wan Turn Plank,’ he. siya; ‘an’ the Sugar Tax,’ he says; ‘ao’ the Tariff for Htev'n00," he nays; ‘un’, all_me-frlends, beside,’ says he, ‘sixteen ‘per'fly good Mexican Policies --was not all thim enough? he axes in agony. ‘But I will purge me Heart iv fvry pers‘nal- t’ought,’ says he, startin’ for bed. An’ before he re- tires, he takes a Heart Purge iv his own invinsbun the way ft ‘ll. wurk while he sleeps. I dinnaw fwhat the purge is, "Tit m secret. * _“In the morn he was pussied. He wanted a grreat sacrstise of a pur rineiple. dear to his heart, but. he'd used -mogt iv thim already, an’ he felt that this was no time for second hand or alightly damaged sicryfises. So ie sends for House. ‘Colonel,’ says. i, ‘Frwehat pur-rineiple d'yr_ think “ud’be an’ acceptable sacryfise in this creat morel imargincy? he axes wrmdoualy, i “"Whisper,” says the Colonel. And :e.sad wean wurd in Wadtheow's ear, cnd@ faded silently away throygh the hue. % “Zor wan instant Wudthrow stud yellbound. ‘Thin he burrst Into a snoop; “The ‘Ram: tn the Bushes,’ | tes be wid tears tv S'y. “T'was an’ impressive’ ceremony | shim the ‘saecryfive wits solemny-ised | (tthe: Capitol. + ae a eee oleae Made-to-Measure eave am We Pay o Of fe _ @@ Express or —) Ki iF oa f A Wi capes otrore he ronderfal cual, Cee sean se & Sena o _AGENTS WANTED an Renae 2 See se HO CAPSTAL REEDED L tases <<< we | SPLENDID OUTFIT FREE ¢ hd = eons <G “| RSet cS Ya fl Coe So “ou ill VOTE FOR ‘ Dr. Rudolph S. Vitt 2 Republican Nominee for ° js + Coroner ~ | "ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 1916 - Harry M. Boeckmann "2715 Franklin Ave. REAL ESTATE and HOUSE AGENT _— - + Good Houses, Flats and Rooms to Rent to Colored People. ‘Call or ope Phone. Good Service. : . HOW 1 CURED TOLD iN. A SIMPLE WAY Wien Aerie aah Rekon Ce- or Bloat. HEALS DAY AND NIGHT! Beles new war. It camething henisly her, cot. Me heen, spray ar shy emeing tlven af crooma.. Mo wenio. wt Sar suparsios o.nuy bind Nothing to emabe vy lalate No seuning. ot rabhing ot siciona No ce ay cr vibration ‘ot “mama No poder, plaster, teopleg Ia th hewn, ie, ting of thet Med etalk Semcthing ow end Otter” etal comeing ‘tanty eoceoml, Yon Siew, ned per sets eat money. you tan stop ver Ne seuuing. or ruing ot tae ee eee see Soe cre yee Sommer “eee oe fpetteve Seg Paros ESSA ee mrees Pameeee eae J Al FREE-YOU CAR BE FREE Paige epee oe Soares Shorten ens ete ERS are Ae RISK JUST ONE iT oe ee Bere sae Berta SAM KATZ, Suite A. C. 487 2009 Indione Ave. Chieege, DI ‘With Mr. Reoseveit’ Mkening his “neutrality” to that of President Wll- ‘son and the Houston Post coupling his most.famous act with thaf'of 2 Demo- cratic Congrems, the late Mr. Pontius Pilate must be having an uncomfort- able time in hin grave, fe has @ rave. : - Mr. Wilson used four pens to aMfx his signature to the Adamsen bill, a souvenir for each of the brotherhood's chiefs, The public's’ souventr will be tn the form of am added tax amount- tig. say, to fifty million dollars a year, or Gfty cemts a head for every man, Womaa and child, In & speech to 2,000 negroes it Naxh-- ville, Teno., Mr. Hughes «id: “We want Donesty, with respect to the bal- Jot. 1 want an honest and a pore ballot.“ I say to you, that I'xtand, if 1 stand for anything, for equs! and ex- act justice to all. 1 stand for the maintenance of the rights of all American citizens regatdiess of ritce or color.” ‘Fhe saddest ani soreat people in the land are the nezrecs who Yoted for Wilson four years x0. And there were.s lot of them." Page 8 | Metropolitan . Conservatory -. Of Music “The second tefm of the Metropolitan Conservatory of Musie will ope Bop- tember 18. Thia school is for the de- velopment of -those desiring to become musicians, ‘The different. - branches ben are: Piamo, voice, harmony, ‘thedfy, band and orchestra, sleo choral directing. Mr, Austin, recently of Indians, is widely known in musical lines. Bince in the elty of St. Louis, ‘about two years, he has appeared in some of the largent eburches and balls in the city, with band, orchestra and choral sociction, eat ‘A special course of instraction will ‘be given ¢ach scholar in theory, regard- leas of what instrument they study, Come at once and get your schedule ar- ranged. Special arrangements will be wade. for children who are im school, iso for adulta who are busy during the day,- lemons can be artanged for at Wight:"*"Remember "you have -a voles and you, ought to develop that which has been given as a gift to you. A female orchestral band will be or- ganized at once. AH ladies playing wind, brass or string instruments are requented to meet Mr. Austin ax soon as possible at bis studio. All seholags’ time can be artanged by phone or fo person. ‘ ‘The piano teaching in this: connctva- tory ix under the direction of Mins Mario Harris, who iw widely known in this city being bern here, and having received ber musical edueation bere prineipally, For several years sbé conducted a piano studio here with great suecens, She has served as = successful pianist iti the large churches, the high school, and many lygs’e concerts in this city, both ag a soloist” and accompanist, She has-sojourned for the past few years in New York City, Ptiladelphia, Pa., and New Jersey, where she re. seived recognition ai a augcensful s0- ompanist and teacher of piano music. Atudio 613 N. Garrison Ave. Phone Bomont 726. ‘ ' VOTE FOR 2: Chauncey J. Krueger Republican Nominee For Be JUDGE Court of CRIMINAL CORRECTION A eee as “DIVISION NO. 2. Respectfully Solicits. Your Support st- Election, Novesaber 7th, 1916” The St. Louis Argus PUBLSHED WEEKLY BY THE RGUS PUBLISHING COMP RADOWS.....City Editor and Ad OLD KING..... Address all Communication to RGUS PUBLISHING C 2341 MARKET ST. ST. LOUIS, MO. Phone, Bomont 1452 ARGUS PUBLISHING COMPANY J. E. MITCHELL ..... Managing Editor HERBERT T. MEADOWS ..... City Editor and Advertising Manager P. H. MUR. AY ..... Associate WILLIAM HAROLD KING ..... Associate SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $1.00 Six Months ..... 75 Three Months ..... 49 Single conv. ..... 95 two Weeks for one Advertising Rates Furnished on Request class matter April 6, 1912 at the Post Office at Saint Entered as second-class matter April 5, 1912 at the Post Office at Saint Louis, Missouri, under the act of March 3, 1918. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION MARK AND BLOODY GROUND" CONFERENCE versus the list for the championship in sa- ter" state like Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, unched two Negroes at Paducah, one a mob said was innocent of any crime, the identification that may have been not have been made at all. What cree of murderers. The mob is discovered course, like any other criminal, they pla cion or identification of their victim. lynchings are not done in passion, but ed, in Paducah, until the accused was seasoned, and then planned an attack on as are made by collusion with the offi old, brazen, villainous blood-letting noral sentiment in the mob, analyze ity the members of the mob are or h American mob affords them the only ent to their lawless tendency to com- unity. Howard and the cure for it is the bul- ling the leader in a vital place, will currying like a flock of geese. g states every jail ought to be a sm mounted gun, commanding all ap- find that the taste of lead would be ju- pe to the victim's neck. ce, from the high seat, that will cry white man, high in the councils of the risk personal advantage and take hold the anti-Negro mob, and throttle it. or the United States will become a New York online, Front & Front, 24, East 81st Street; Chicago office, Front & Front, Buoyce Buildings Atlanta office, Front & Front, Chamblee Building; Nashville office, Front & Front, independent Life Building. "THE DARK AND BLOODY GROUND" CONTESTS Kentucky enters the list for the championship in savagery. She is a "nigger killing" state like Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, etc. A few days ago they lynched two Negroes at Paducah, one evidently a boy, whom even the mob said was innocent of any crime, and the other was lynched on the identification that may have been made under threat or may not have been made at all. What credence can you give to a mob of murderers. The mob is discovered red-handed in the act, and of course, like any other criminal, they plead justification based on confession or identification of their victim. Most of these lynchings are not done in passion, but deliberately and in cold blood. The mob waited, in Paducah, until the accused was arrested, disarmed and imprisoned, and then planned an attack on the jail; sometimes such attacks are made by collusion with the officers of the jail. Such is the bold, brazen, villainous blood-letting policy of the American mob. There is no moral sentiment in the mob, analyzed individually, By a large majority the members of the mob are or have been criminals, and the American mob affords them the only opportunity to give unbridled vent to their lawless tendency to commit crime, even murder, with impunity. The mob is a coward and the cure for it is the bullet. One bullet well-aimed, touching the leader in a vital place, will send the mob scattering and skurrying like a flock of geese. In the lynching states every jail ought to be a small arsenal, defended by a well mounted gun, commanding all approaches. The mob would soon find that the taste of lead would be just as unsavory to them as the rope to the victim's neck. Where is a voice, from the high seat, that will cry out against the mob. Where is the white man, high in the councils of the nation, that is brave enough to risk personal advantage and take hold of this hydraheaded monster, the anti-Negro mob, and throttle it. It can be done. It must be done or the United States will become a bye word and hiss in the world. WILSON'S NEGRO POLICY when a Negro yet, who said he would vote, has swung his ax rather ruthlessly, officials, appointees of the Republican, columbral black follower any considers, whose political career has been quite incompatible with his sacribon and seems now to have enough "red voter how to east his ballot. After it and 1916 his retirement from the conflicted. Wilson's thoroughness in c We haven't seen a Negro yet, who said he would vote for Wilson. President Wilson has swung his ax rather ruthlessly in cutting off heads of Negro officials, appointees of the Republican party, and has not given his emolumental black follower any consideration at all. Bishop Walters, whose political career has been quite variable and blundersome, and quite incompatible with his sacred office, has abandoned Wilson and seems now to have enough "nerve" left to advise the Colored voter how to east his ballot. After the Bishop's blunders of 1900 and 1916 his retirement from the political arena should be self-inflicted. Wilson's thoroughness in eliminating the Negro has somewhat paralized his Negro Democratic constituency. Here is the list of prominent Negroes in the United States who held the highest offices ever given Negroes in this government, who have been turned out by President Wilson and no Negroes placed in their stead: Wm. H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General, Washington, D. C.; Chas. W. Anderson, Collector Internal Revenue, New York City; J. C. Napier, Registrar U. S. Treasury; Henry L. Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D. C.; P. B. S. Pinchback, Revenue Agent; Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor, Navy Department; Joa. E. Lee, Collector of Internal Revenue, Jacksonville, Fla.; Jas. E. Cobb, Assistant U. S. District Attorney; Cyrus F. Adams, Assistant Registrar, U. S. Treasury; Nathan Alexander, Receiver of Public Money; Gen. Rob't Small, Collector of Port Beauford, S. C.; Jerome B. Patterson, Deputy in Charge, San Juan, P. R.; Chas. Cottrell, Collector of Revenue, Hawaii; Henry T. Furniss, Minister to Hayti. The President's ax has cut off the heads of many others of minor importance and at the rate he is running his guillotine, its speed accelerated by segregation, at the end of another four years, if he is re-elected, he will hand over to his successor a government exclusively white in which a Negro "if he behaves himself" may be a bootblack or a spittoon cleaner. We are citizens in war, but aliens, disfranchised and ineligible in If there is any glory in Wilson's invasion of Mexico the troopers of the 10th Cavalry, Negro, captured that glory at Carrinal and bore it back upon their banners when the barefoot, bareheaded, barebronsted and black-faced, ragged remnant of the immortal heroic crossed the bridge at El Paso. Still Wilson would humiliate and aggregate THE PEOPLE'S TRUE FRIEND [Name] Whether in Congress or at home Hon. L. C. Dyer has always been the "peoples friend." Not merely to gratify personal ambition, but a keen desire to serve the city, to serve the state, to serve the nation. Such is the undisputed record of Mr. Dyer. As a member of Congress he has ever been watchful of the welfare of all the people, and has given special attention to any legislation affecting the welfare of the Negro. If a few more men like Mr. Dyer was in Congress all men, regardless of race, creed or color, would soon come into their own. Editor's Note: I am personally acquainted with Hon. L. C. Dyer, representative in Congress from the Twelfth District of Missouri. He is a man of broad mind, capable; and a conscientious servant of all the people. He is never "too busy" to do his duty as a member of Congress, not to hear the wishes of the most humble. Such is the record of L. C. Dyer. ANNOUNCEMENT Dr. S. E. Mbore, of Cleveland, Ohio, has recently opened an office with Dr. S. L. Walthall, at the S. E. corner of 23d and Wash Sts. Patronage of the public is solicited. Day or night calls attended to. Phone, Bomont, 412. NOTICE TO + ARGUS READERS NOTICE TO + ARGUS READERS Beginning Friday, Dec. 1, the subscription rate of the St. Louis Argus will be $1.50 per year, in advance. All who pay their subscription prior to that time will receive the benefit of the present $1.00 rate which will obtain until their year has expired. All who fail to pay up before Dec. 1 will be dropped from the list. This, however, will not exempt them from paying. All who are in debt to the Argus Publishing Company for papers received will be, according to the Federal law, held responsible and expected to settle the amount. The advance in the subscription rate has been necessitated by the high price of paper stock which has more than doubled during the present year. The constant rise in this material has caused much anxiety among publishers throughout the country. Various methods have been tried by the different publishers to meet the emergency. The subscription rate for many has been doubled; others have reduced the number of pages, while hundreds have been suspended. The Argus was the first modern Negro weekly to be offered to the public at $1.00 per year, and it is with reluctance that conditions necessitate an advance from that price. The publishers plan to keep up the high standard this paper has attained and to continue gradually improving its value as a news gatherer and advertising medium. This can only be done by meeting trade conditions. MASS MEETING A monster Republican rally Thursday evening. November 8, 1916, at Pythian Hall, 3187 Pine Street, under the auspices of the Precinct Organization of the Missouri Negro Republican League Club. The principal speakers are: Judge Henry Lamm, candidate for Governor; Hon. N. C. Cress, Hon. Chas. Nagel, Hon. L. C. Dyer, Hon. Walter S. Dickey. Prof. Frank Williams will speak on the School Bond Issue. Rev. G. B. Shaw, Rev. P. W. Dunnavant, C. K. Robinson, W. R. Hill, John Schmoll, chairman of the Republican City Committee, will be among the speakers. Permanent chairman, Prof. A. R. Malone, will be introduced by Hon. Albert Burgess. Wm. H. King, see'y, Invocation by Rev. Geo. R. Stevensa, Benediction by Rev. S. W. W. Paz. Acme Musical Quartet will entertain G. Young, H. Campbell, S. Bradford and Ed. Jackson. Grand street parade will start from 2329 Chestnut Street at 8 p. m. Dr. C. H. Phillips, President; Clinie Smith, Secretary; I. H. Bradbury, chairman of precinct organization; Jefferson Covington, Secretary; William H. Robinson, Chairman of the Organization Committee. Ladies are invited to be present. Quilts, comforts, blankets and mattresses are without a single lump after cleaning by the Accurate process. 1. FRANK M. SLATER Public Administrator POLITICAL HQT SHOTS Colonel Gardner, the Democratic candidate for governor is circulating lithographs showing his own picture, with that of a cow, a horse and a factory, and a slogan in big type, "Let's put Missouri on the map." Judge Lamm in answering the slogan on the stump, is saying: "If Missouri is not on the map, who in heaven's name is responsible for keeping it off!" Gardner is saying if he is elected governor he will take the police out of politics. Judge Lamm is saying: "If the police are now in politics, who put them in!" Gardner also promises, if elected, to stop the leaks in state finances. Judge Lamm is saying if there are leaks in the state's finances, who are responsible for them!" "Colonel Gardner is the first candidate I ever saw running for office who required an amendment to the state constitution to be elected," says Judge Lamm. Gardner's Land Bank Bill conflicts with the constitution of Missouri and cannot be put into operation without a constitutional amendment. It provides for exemption from taxation of more than $40,00,000 of personal property. If this amendment is adopted it will be necessary to increase the tax on land to make up the deficiency in the state revenue. If the farmer receives cheaper money by increasing his taxes he will cut off his nose to spite his face. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says: "Undeniable attractiveness is lent to the Republican platform by its savage condemnation of nepotism and of barbarities at the state prison and its pledge of home rule and of the introduction of the merit system into Missouri's entire civil service. "All the Democratic administration needs now to add the climax of domination to its record is whitewash. A coat of whitewash will not conceal the school fund juggle, the penitentiary mismanagement, the nepotism, the extravagance and other sins of the administration; it will not cover the facts; 'it will not blind the people; it will only. advertise the effusion.'"—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Due to the extrageneous extravagance and mismanagement of the Democrat's administration at Jefferson City, a deficit of approximately $80,000 will meet the incoming administration in 1997. If Col. Gardner shows a deficit of these proportions since good financial management, what kind of a government could the state afford today. Mauds Dickey VOTE FOR DICKEY FOR SENATOR The Democratic party is a race party. It means equal rights for all varieties of the white man, but nothing but sufferance and suffering for the Negro. This is the reason why the Democratic party is unfit to rule the nation; they pay more attention to pulling the Negro down than to building the nation up. (Continued from page 1.) thirty and thirty-five years were turned out of their positions by Mr. Wilson, to make room for Democrats, although they secured their jobs by the civil service set, placed on the statute books by a Democratic Congress and a Democratic Senate, signed by a Democratic President, Grover Cleveland. Our President, with his hatred of our race, paid no attention to the civil service law. He turned these Negroes out because their skin was dark. He segregated our people there, because his hatred was so great that he did not want to see them working with white men and women. He dishomored our people by proclaiming this policy that we were not good enough to work beside all the other workers. He has taken every opportunity to put on us the han of humiliation and disgrace. Let us stand as an anvil to the The Democratic party is a race all varieties of the white man, but ing for the Negro. This is the reason why the Den nation; they pay more attention to building the nation up. WILLIAM C. ASKIN Republican Candidate for Secretary of State William C. Askin, the Republican candidate for Secretary of State, is a native of Steelville, Crawford County, and is a tinner by trade. He at one time engaged in the furniture and hardware business. In 1902 he was appointed postmaster of Salem and held the place for 12 years and later became vice-president of the National Bank of Salem. He enjoys a high reputation as an efficient business manager. He was for 16 years a member of the Dent County Republican Committee. JAMES H. MASON James H. Mason, the Republican candidate for Attorney General, is a native of Greene County. He is 42 years old and a graduate of the law department of Missouri University. He has served as City Attorney of Springfield and was a candidate for attorney general in 1912. GEORGE R. HACKMANN Republican Candidate for State Auditor George R. Hackmann, the Republican candidate for State Auditor, is a native of Warren County, where he still resides. He was educated in Central Wesleyan College and in Bryant-Stratford Commercial College and was for stroke for the Republican party that has always stood for us. The few Negro voters who firt with the Democrats in this state are in a strange position. It is not because they love the Democrats. There is no Negro on earth who is from his heart a Democrat. Let us consider the matter and stand solid as a man for the people and the party that stands for us. Your unborn children, brethren, when they have gotten to the age of maturity, will give you praise for standing for the Republican party. In conclusion, I say, let us make a committee of one of ourselves, give it out from our churches and pulpits, and let our brethren that cannot read know, that we stand for the party that stood for us fifty-three years ago. party. It means equal rights for nothing but sufferance and suffer- democratic party is unfit to rule the to pulling the Negro down than to JAMES M. JOHNSON Republican Candidate for Supreme Judge, Long Term James M. Johnson, Republican candidate for Supreme Judge, long term, is a native of St. Joseph. He was elected Judge of the Kansas City Court of Appeals in 1904, in a district that was normally Democratic by 17,000 majority. His election was due to his high reputation as a jurist and his personal popularity. He was the first Republican ever elected. He also served as a member of the faculty of the Kansas City School of Law. He also enjoys a high reputation as a lecturer and is everywhere recognized as a man of the highest personal worth. EDWARD HIGGEE Republican Candidate for Supreme Judge, Short Term Edward Higbee, the Republican candidate for Supreme Judge, short term, is a native of Ohio, but has resided in Missouri since 1867. He served as Mayor of Lancaster and was elected from Schuyler County to the Legislature. He has made his home in Kirkuville since 1906, where he has devoted himself to the practice of law and enjoys a high reputation as a jurist. He was elected on September 20th as Grand Master of the Masonic Order of Missouri. I. N. EVRARD Republican Candidate for Superintendent of Schools I. N. Evrard, the Republican candidate for Superintendent of Schools, was nominated by the Republican State Committee, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of State Superintendent Gam. He is a native of Franklin Comm. SOCIETY don't fail to attend. the E. L. C. his Halloween entertainment at 3 West Belle Pl., Oct. 31, 1916. Addition, 10 cents. Miss Francis Galloway, of Chicago, passed through the city last Sun- evening visiting Miss Alby Shoul- la, 4309 Garfield Ave. Mr. W. C. Gordon had as his guest an auto drive to the County fair on Saturday, Rev. S. J. Johnson, Mr. Par- r and Lawyer Hill. Roy Barbour who has been the guest of his father, Will H. Barbour, for the past two months, has returned to his home in Springfield, Ill. Among the participants on the program here, next Monday will be Mr. K. W. Buck, the local dramatic reader, the program is under management of Miss Berdie Dowdy. Miss Sadie Braxton, of Boonville, Mo., is in the city doing clerical work at the Auxiliary Republican headquarers and is the guest of Mrs. Josephine Kasper, 2408 Pondleton Ave. Mrs. Mattie F. Baker has returned to her home in Monmouth, Ill., after a very pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. K. Baker and her niece Mrs. S. Saunders of 4276a North Market St. Mr. Christman Rowland, son of the late Dr. J. W. Rowland, of Pine Bluff, Ark.; is touring Canada with the Patterson Jubilee Singers of Buffalo, New York. Mr. Rowland is making quite a success. Mrs. Julia Burgette of 1724 N. Whittier, entertained a number of her friends with a birthday luncheon last Monday evening at the home of her mother. All expressed themselves as having spent a delightful evening. Mrs. R. H. Jones, of 2816 Elliot Ave. would like all of the Mothers' Congress clubs to let her know of their meetings, from time to time, for she wishes to be with them in their meetings. The Don't Worry Social Club entertained Mrs. Bertha Street, of 2733 Mills, in honor of her birthday last Wednesday night. She was recipient of many handmade presents from her club and members. The Stewardess and Deaconess Council will meet at Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church October 29. All Stewardess and Deaconess members are requested to be present without fail. Stewardess Carrie Rice, President, Deaconess L. J. Hashell, Sec'y. Ask your dealer for Jobansen Bro. shoes. Best for wear, price, style, equality in the market. Mr. Geo. Bonett, of 2831 Lacolede Ave., will leave for San Francisco, Calif., on the 29th, on a two weeks vacation. Mrs. J. E. Mitchell, 3113 Pine St. accompanied her sister, Miss Kate E. Thomas, home, visiting relatives and friends at Cottage Grove, Ala. Mrs. Lacey Jackson and her cousin, Miss Minnie Blackwell, of 2611 Market Place, will leave for Poplar Bluff and Little Rock. to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. A. J. Pollard, of New York City, the daughter of late Rev. W. H. Daniels, is the guest of Mrs. John Sneed, 3968 Finney Ave. She will return early in November. Miss Margie Burr, of Clarksville, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jno. Woodson, of 4004 Fairfax, who has just returned from a trip to Clarksville, visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy Burr. President of Local No. 53 I. H. C. B. and C. L. U. A. was a pleasant caller at the St. Louis Argus and stated that they had a successful meeting last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Kinney, of 3007a Market Street, were called to Decatur, Ill., on account of the illness of Mrs. Kinney's mother, who died shortly after. Mrs. B. H. Black, of 3028a Laclede, gave a six course dinner Sunday, October 15, in honor of Mrs. Tom Larkins, of Seattle, Washington, and Mrs. Verty Staples, of East St. Louis, Illinois. Rev. J. C. Bell, pastor of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, Jefferson City, was a visitor at the Argus office, enroute to the Missouri Conference at Poplar Bluff, Mo.- Mrs. Stacy Saunders gave a reception to about 25 of her friends Monday evening, October 9th, at her residence 4246a North Market St., in honor of her aunt, Mrs. Mattie F. Baker, of Monmouth, Ill., who has been her guest. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lee, of 164 Marion St., gave a grand luncheon in honour of their nephew, John Wyatt Kelly of Jackson, Mississippi, Thursday evening, October 12, 1916. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith, Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Mr. Caitlon Lewis, Mr. Mose Avery and Mr. Geo. Jefferson. All expressed themselves as having spent a delightful evening. Let the Accurate Laundry clean your feather pillows by its new process, without removing the feathers. Mrs. A. Allen, of 3106 Clark Ave. entertained at luncheon Friday afternoon in honor of her mother, Mrs. Ruth Parker, of Huntington, Tenn. Those present were, Mrs. W. B. Kelly, Mrs. J. Dalton, Mrs. M. P. Powell, Mrs. S. M. Calhoun, Miss H. L. Calhoun, Mrs. M. E. Williams, Mrs. M. L. Campbell, Mrs. R. P. Harris. A delightful four course luncheon was served and the guests were highly elated and wish hostess to have them call again. The E. L. C. Club met Oct. 16, at the residence of Helen Logan, 1117 N. Boardway. The afternoon was spent in transacting business and crochet work. Luncheon was served by the hostess. New members were taken in and the visitors were Meadames Roberts and E. Gordner. A previous meeting was held Sept. 18, at the residence of Mrs. May White and a call meeting at Mrs. Mable Allison's, Oct. 2. Next meeting with Miss Ocie Calhoune, 3108 Clark Ave., Oct 30. Miss Ocie Calhoune, Pres., Miss Idell Hurbert, Secy., Mrs. Ida B. Spirey, Reporter. Miss Katie E. Thomas, of Cottage Grove, Ala., who has been visiting her sister, Mrn. J. E. Mitchell, 3113 Pine St. departed for her home last Monday night. During her stay in this city she was the recipient of many social functions, auto rides and theater parties. On departing, she expressed her very high appreciation of the courtesies shown her by the hospitable people of St. Louis. She will resume her work as a teacher in a public school at her home. Mrs. James Stewart, of 3019a Marriice Place, entertained at dinner Sunday, October 15, in honor of her aunt, Mrs. Louise Parhm, of Louisville, Ky., who will make St. Louis her home in the future. A delightful six-course dinner was served by the butlers. These present were Mr. and Mrs. P. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Jan Punke, Mr. and Mrs. Jon Williams and Mrs. and Mrs. M. Byrder, of Bent L. Lewis. All left in high praise of Mrs. Stewart as being a delightful THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS 100 It make no difference what may be your profession, whether a housewife or a business women you should know the art of sewing, fancy work, and crocheting. Mrs. I. Adkins, of 3141 Marnice Pl., is able to interest you in this useful art. Special attention given to all. Mrs. Fannie Freeman, 4184 W. Belle, continues quite ill. Mr. H. M. Richardson, 4256 N. Market, is confined at home with a badly bruised foot. Mrs. Mabel Dobson, 5512 Michigan Ave., will be hostess to the Phendelma Girls' Club Saturday, October 21. Dr. Geo. M. Herriot, pharmacist, brother of Dr. Chas. Herriot, North Market and Pendleton, has returned from a business trip to his home in Washington, D. C. Uncle Sam says subscriptions to papers delivered by mail must be paid in advance. If you are behind in your payment, you will have to get busy. Be ready when the collector calls. Let the Accurate, Laundry clean your feather pillows by its new process, without removing the feathers. Miss Ruth Shelton presents drama—"Miss Scatch's Graduating Class." For the benefit of the White Rose Aid Club and Matrons of Lane Tabernacle Church, 3966 Fairfax Ave., Thursday evening, Oct. 26, 1916. Admission, 10 cents. Estella Allen, 4345 Kennerly Ave., president. Don't let your name get on the dead beat list. Pay your Argus subscription before December 1. Be ready when the collector calls. Captain Tandy, better known, as "Joe Cannon" of the Colored race, has just returned from Pacific, Mo., where he has been making Republican speeches. He praises Mrs. Harvey Williams as being such a delightful hostess. Mrs. William's father is a very wealthy citizen of Pacific, Mo. M. B. Hair Grower will give best results. MATHEMATICAL AND VOTING CONTEST OCTOBER 24 AND 25 Tuesday and Wednesday Nights Given at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2726 Pine St. for the benefit of the Orphans' Home. Five dollars in gold will be awarded the person making the highest marks in mathematics; $2.50 in gold for the second highest. Fifteen dollars in gold will be awarded the lady receiving the highest number of votes over 200 for popularity voting contest; $10.00 for the second prize. Join this contest today. Ladies wishing to join the popularity voting contest call Bomont 1693-R. Mrs. Mattie Calhoun. A. R. Fowler, Promoter; Mattie M. Calhoun, Secretary; G. W. Holmes, Treasurer. You can get the Argus for $1 per year by paying before December 1. After that date $1.50. Young man for general work around undertaking place. Small wages to begin with. Chance to learn the business. Apply to Harris & McKoin, 2906 Lawton Ave. FOR YOUTH AND BEAUTY use Her-Ten-a Youthful Brown Skin Powder and Vanishing Cream. Price 25c. Made only by Evelyn Horton Mfg. Co., 4188 W. Belle Place, St. Louis, Mo. Liberal terms to agents. NOTICE I wish to announce that I am a divorced man, and have been since the 19th day of May, 1911. I am using this method to correct false statements that have been circulated by unseruptuous persons to injure my good name in the community. The public will please take notice. Signed, William R. Petty. Pwish to notify my friends and patrons that the "HOME COAL AGENCY" has removed from 2807 Easton Ave. to 1009 N. Leffingwell Ave. We are prepared to attend to every order with the same care as in the past. Very memorable, Chuan K. Gao. M. R. Hair Grover will give best re- DEATHS OF THE WEEK Frank Williams, 4280 San Francisco, 41. John Harman, 2834 Belt, 62. Courtney E. Sedman, 4431 Maffitt, 43. Mary Hyatt, 1931 Morgan, 38. Laura Welah, 1710 Biddle, 49. Lusella Taller, 518 So. 23rd., 23. John Reed, 1419 N. 16th, 58. Dora Roes, 914 N. 21st, 45. Jeanie Andersen, 2658a Morgan, 47. Indiana Morris, 4282 Cote Brilliante, 42. Alfred L. Toney, 3333 Laclede, 38. Jean Willard, 1015 N. 12th St., rear, 49. Maggie Lacy, 1613 Clark, 37. Mary Wilson, 3128 Clark, 34. Hallie Lane, 3041 Lawton, 39. James Hayes, 435 Carondelet Ave., 3. Lettie Lewis, 2628 Morgan, 32. Henry Carter, 2330 Chestnut, 47. Mary Pope, 4033 Finney, 15. Pauline Dukes, 2946 Lucas, 35. Dee Thompson, 1710 Gratiot, 26. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the relatives and friends for their sympathy and kindness extended in the berecavement of my dear husband, Henry William Poast. Also for the impressive service and words of consolation of the Rev. P. L. Watson and B. W. Stewart. And the beautiful floral offerings of the friends and members of the Pythian Lodge, the Carondelet Ice-Plant, the Musical Club, and the Wright Snag Boat. Sadly missed by Gabella Poast and daughter. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Walls of 4430 Cottage Ave., expressed their hearty appreciation of the sympathy and kindness extended them from the neighbors and friends during their recent bereavement in the death of their daughter, Marcellus, who departed this life Sept. 19, 1916. We also wish to thank the white friends who brought or sent flowers, and the pallbearers and flower girls, also the letter of condolence read by one of them. All brought relief and comfort to the bereaved ones. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the Pullman Porter's organization for the benefit given for my husband. I wish also to thank the Ladies' Anxiliary and Rev. Dr. Shaw and the officers and members of Metropolitan Church for their support; and Mr. T. A. Crenshaw for fostering the movement and managing the affair. Without the combined help of these friends it would have been impossible to have attained the success that we did. I feel greatly indebted to you all. The net receipts were $36.10. Gratefully, Mrs. Lucy Bledsoe. IN MEMORIAM In memory of our dear mother, Sallie M. Barrett, who died Oct. 17th, 1915. Time rolls on, it will not stay, How we felt since that sad day With one so loving, kind and true, How hard it was to part from you. In the graveyard softly sleeping, Where the flowers gently wave, Lies the one we love so dearly In her lonely, silent grave. Peaceful be your sleep dear mother, His sweet to breathe your name; In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. All the world is grav with shadows, Clouds have dimmed the sunset glow; Just a year mother, since you left us. Yet it seems so long ago. We often sit and think of you, When we're all alone. For memory is the only thing. Grief can call its own. Sadly missed by her loving son and daughter. GUS SCOOT AND CO. Undertakers. 2933 Pine St. Phone. Central 1916. Bem. 2404 SCHOOL.IN DRESSMAKING Mrs. S. A. Humphrey announces the opening of a class of instruction in dress making. A complete course in six weeks. Hours 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Special classes, or individuals. For information call at 1916 Goode Ave. Phone, Lindell 6319W. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC On Nov. 16th, 1916, the Hairline Mfg. Co. will open a first class Hair- dressing Parlor at 4055 Finney Ave. St. Louis, Mo., and every user of our goods may have their scalps and hands scientifically treated free of charge. Only experienced ladies in charge. No teaching. Lena B. Palmer, Secretary. Ol Hairline, 50 cents, Tonic Hairline, $1.00. Soap, 25 cents. ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH. East St. Louis. A nice crowd greeted our pastor last Sunday at eleven o'clock service. The pastor preached, as usual, a very soul stirring message. Hosting was at 1:30 P.M. Everybody entered the service very much. The public is in invited to attend each Sunday. Gee, McGill, reporter. Rev. De Shields. Do You Believe in Safety First in Hair Culture ? If so Start Right and Insure Safety By Uting "The Slaughter System" AND Lyda's Hair Beautifier Trade Mark, Reg. U. S. Patent Office Guaranteed to Grow Hair in Six treatments or money refunded. We handle Human Hair Goods at RETAIL and WHOLEALE PRICES Formerly Griffin and Scott, has opened a well equipped undertaking establishment at $119 Laclede Ave., and would be pleased to have his many friends and patrons call and inspect FIT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We also guarantee that the teeth will not be con- tinually breaking off. $5 UP WE REPAIR BROKEN PLATES BRING OR MAIL THEM TO US The VAN-DOW DENTAL CO., 614 Olive St. FORMERLY WITH BOSTON DENTAL CO. (Over Child's new Restaurant on Olive) Same Dentist Waits on You Every Time You Come! MARRIAGE LICENSES Charlie Hall. .410 2nd St. Mrs. Minnie Conners. .Same James H. Lee. .2710 Market Hazel Moore. .2326 Scott Joseph Wesley. .2737 Eugenia Jessie Neal. .2825 Adams Elijah Davis. .323 S. Ewing Mrs. Rosie Johnson. .2942 Market Bourbon F. Taylor. .2033 Walnut Albena Fields. .27 S. 14th St. Henry Grayson. .908 N. 21st Mrs. Bessie Boswell. E. St. Louis, Ill. Calvin Humphrey. .125 S. 14th Loretta Leonard. .Same William Stacy. .36 Johnson Luella Bevineau. .2828a Adams Frank Johnson. Webster Groves, Mo. Lottie Ray. .4312 Maffitt Walter Preston. .2728 Morgan Mandell V. Glenn. .2516 Morgan Dee Clark. .212 Plum Mrs. Dora Smith. .Same Almus Shankun. .St. Louis Mrs. Dora Johnson. .Same Abram H. White. .Madison, Ill. Mrs. May B. Bounds. .1026 N. Leffingwell Philip L. Carter. Festus, Mo. Ada P. Yeargain. Irondale, Mo. John Pate. E. St. Louis, Ill. Hallie Ruth Jones. .Same Louis McGee. .2621 Baldwin Alice Johnson. .2623 Baldwin Luther Brooks. 4051a Fairfax Rachel Cherry. .Same William Black. .805 N. 17th Mrs. Janie Brown. .Same Abraham Ellis. Creve Coeur, Mo. Ellen Breckenridge. .Same James Johnson. .1108 Whittier Manilla Richmond. .2402 Scott Clayton, Mo. Armshead Arnold, Jr.....Kirkwood Mary Smith.....Kirkwood CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. F. Bates has accepted a call to the Corinthian Baptist Church. South St. Louis, and entered upon his work Sunday, Oct. 15. Rev. Bates' subject for 11 o'clock service will be, "The method of giving in the Old and New Scriptures." Eight o'clock, "The value of the Soul of Man." These subjects are both stirring and vital. All are cordially invited to hear him. For our guaranteed 22-k, reinforced Gold Crown and Bridge work, including all treatments. 贤 UNDERTAKER $3.75 Up EXAMINATION FREE DENTAL CO., 614 Olive St. ERLY WITH BOSTON DENTAL CO. or Child's new Restaurant on Olive) list Waits on You Every Time You Come! DER-MA-TAS "Dermatas," the best known hair grower in the world. You are entitled to the best; therefore you should insist on using Dermatas. The demand for this preparation is increasing each day by those who have used it. Special inducements to agents. Guaranteed by Dermatas Mfg. Co., Mrs. P. W. Donnavant, president, 2749 Walnut St., St. Louis, Mo. Real gold-filled eyeglasses for only one dollar. Money back if you want it., Sale Monday and Tuesday at Harry G. Douglas, Prescription Druggist' Quality and Service Store, 2400 North Pendleton Avenue. We actually sell you the genuine gold-filled eyeglasses or spectacle frames, guaranteed to assay 1-10th 12-karat gold filled, and to wear for ten years. Similar glasses elsewhere, $3.50 up. With these frames is a pair of our genuine periscopic crystal glasses, fitted free by our expert optician, who has had years of experience in fitting glasses. For only one dollar. Special lenses extra. $3.50 rimless glasses, $2.25; $5.00 bifocals, two pairs in one, for $3.00. Similar glasses elsewhere, $4.00 and $6.00. ANNOUNCEMENT Miss Blanche L. O'Den 4279 Cottage NOTARY PUBLIC PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Is at your service and will appreciate any business given her. Phone, Lindell 3454 Kegardless of the milk strike and the advancing prices of food stuff, Mr. Hunny, proprietor of the Alabama Kinshen, 1839 N. Whittier, continues to give the same high alms service, omitting nothing. He is still saving the best 25 cents dinners in the city. St. Louis, Mo. 3119 Laclede Ave We also guarantee that the teeth will not be continually breaking off. Negro Business DIRECTORY --- Page 6 CLASSIFIED ADS Personal, Business and Professional Cards, Business Chances, For Sale or Rent Houses, Stores, Flats, 5c per line; minimum 10c. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, For Rent Rooms, Rooms and Board, 3c per line; minimum 10c. Display A is 50c per inch. Special Rate on 4-time Ads. OULVEY'S DRUG STORE The old Picket store, Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Out rate prices. This store is often imitated, but never equaled. A BIG BARGAIN For sale a beautiful lot 501x190, with a nice three-room house, cellar, water in house, gas, and good cistern water on the outside, two porches on north and south side. Granitoid in front, near Court House. Worth $2,200, can be bought for $1,800 cash. Call and inspect, 423 Bonhomme Ave. Apply at 427 Bonhomme Ave., Clayton, Mo. Ask for Daniel White. (5-19) FOR RENT—Anyone wishing a desirable place for private parties, club entertainments, etc., should see Mrs. Amanda Smith, 4327 W. Belle Pl., who has one of the most appropriate places for such occasions in the city. By appointment. Prices reasonable. FOR RENT: One furnished room with bath. Use of kitchen and telephone. 3036 Lucas Ave. (4-10-20.) FOR RENT—Two neatly /furnished rooms for four gentlemen, couple or ladies, 3969 Cook Ave. Hot and cold bath. FOR RENT: Do you believe in "Safety first"? If so call at 3129 Pine Street and secure neatly furnished rooms for the winter. First and second floor front and also other rooms, to quiet people. Mrs. L. A. Lewis. (4 10-20.) FOR RENT: Nearly furnished room, hot and cold water, furnace heat, electric lights. For gentleman, 4147 West Belle Place. (4 10-20.) FOR RENT: Nearly furnished room with all conveniences. Use of free phone. Mrs. Annie Wade, 819 N. Ewing Ave. FOR RENT: Two nice unfurnished rooms. 2838 Morgan Street. FOR RENT: Nice furnished room to gentlemen preferred. 2629 Walnut St. FOR RENT: Nicely furnished front room, to man and wife or two gentlemen. FOR RENT.—Five unfurnished rooms, nicely decorated, for $18.00. 3220 Lawton Ave. Call Sunday. FOR SALE.—Two hundred dollars cash down, will buy a six-room brick house with granitoid basement. 4212 St. Ferdinand Ave., for $2,150. Will take for the most by the month. Call at 1308 N. Grand Ave. FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms for nice couple or gentlemen. Call at 3317 Lawton Ave. FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished and unfurnished rooms. Bath, gas and hot water. Convenient to two car lines. Phone Lindell.5837W. 4190 W. Belle. 9-22-4 HM FOR RENT: Two unfurnished rooms, a bed room and kitchen in good condition for $9.00. 3621 Market Place. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms. Teachers preferred. 4276 Garfield. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, one large and a small one, steam heated, hot bath and lights. 4155a West Belle Place. FOR RENT—Two neatly furnished front rooms with gas and all modern conveniences to first-class people. Phone Lindell 2964 W. 4267 W. Belle Phage. (9-22-4). FOR RENT—Three beautifully decorated rooms and bath, desirable neighborhood and prices reasonable. Phone Delmar 3948 J. (9-22-4). FOR RENT—Four unfurnished rooms, furnace, electric lights and gas to inspectable people. West, end. Adress Box 2, Argus Office. STARKES AND STARKES Carpenters and Builders. General repairing of all kinds. Let us estimate your work. Office, 4234 Cottage Ave. EDWARD A. NEAL, Carpenter and Builder. General repairing. All work promptly attended to. Call and see me. 2335 Randolph Street. A. BENJ. DAVIS Tuner, Repairer and Finisher of Pianos Reed and Pipe Organ Expert Work Guaranteed. Headquarters Y. M. C. A. Building 702 Lawton Ave. St. Louis, CHAS. S. PERKINS, Sign Painter and Interior Decorator First-Class Work. Prices Reasonable 3132 Fair Avenue. 1 2 3 THE QUALITY ALCOHOL LAMPS For hair dressers or other purposes, it burns a small amount of alcohol at a time. No smoke or bad odor, just the lamp to pack in your suit case. Price $1.00 each. Agents wanted. Buy one from Wm. L. Liggins, 2722a Walnu. street. Also for sale at Harris' two busy drug stores corner of Jefferson and hestnut and Pendleton and North Market. Mosby's drug store, Jefferson and Wash. Harry Douglass drug store, Pendleton and North Market. Oulvey's drug store, Jefferson-and Lawton, and others. LOOK AND SEE ME Advice given in all matters of Life, Give Luck in Business, and Speculations, Law Suits, Settle Lover's Quarrels, brings separated together, makes peace and happiness in family. MRS. A. CROWLEY Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller Spirit Medium 6125 Easton Ave. Wellston or Hodinament Car MARKET STREET CLINIC DR. LOUIS. RUSH ree Consultation and Examination Hours: 9:30 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. FOR RENT: Nice large second-story front room, furnished or unfurnished. Price reasonable. 4531 Garfield Ave. FOR SALE—Hard. coal stove, in good condition. Reasonable. 3521 Lawton Avenue. Phone, Lindell 5693R. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room with all modern convenience. Call at 1046 Cook Aye. Phone, Lindell 3809R. FOR RENT—One neatly furnished front room in private family. Cheap. 3415 Lawton Ave. FOR RENT: Two nicely furnished rooms with all conveniences. Bath and phone on the first floor. 3523 Lawton. Phone Lindell 4729R. A BARGAIN FOR SALE: Seven room house (brick), 4281 St. Perdinand Ave. All modern conveniences. Near Sumner High School and also Cottage Avenue school. Terms to suit. FOR RENT: Front rooms on second and third floors. Telephone and hot water service. 4036 West Belle Place THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS O O You cannot afford to neglect your eyes. If they bother you, have them tested free. Glasses fitted from $1.00 up. Fifteen years' experience. FAR WEST CHAPTER No. 2, R. A. M. meets first Wednesday each month. All Royal Arch Masone in good standing welcome. Chas. Bollinger, H. P. Geo. Broomfield, Sec. 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. St. Louis Chambers, No. 2708, meets at Williams' Chapel, 2323 Pine St. Mrs. Susie Powell, W. G. M., 3317 Lawton Ave. Mra. Annie Casey, W. S., 2930 Pine St. Carnation Chamber of the National Order of Mosaic Templars 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. Mattie M. Calhoun, W. S., 2987 Lawton Ave. Odd Fellows' Hall 2923 Morgan Street. 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The alcohol in beer (a small percentage) has its tonic value and its use as an appetizer. The hops have a nerve-soothing value. The malt not only has food value, but is, of all foods, one of the most quickly and easily turned by digestion into nourishment. By its very nature beer is especially thirst-satisfying. Here are Two Little Charts Comparative Nutri- tious Extract Content Whisky Rhine Wine Beer Milk Comparative Alcohol Content Rhine Wine Whisky Average Composition of Bread Milk Beer Rhine Wine Carbohydrates - - - - 52.0% 4.8% 5.0% 2.25% none Protein - - - - 7.0% 3.5% 0.5% none none Fat - - - - 0.40% 3.7% none none none Mineral Substances - 1.0% 0.7% 0.2% 0.2% none Alcohol by weight - none none 3.75% 8.0% 40.0% When you think of beer for your table, of course you'll settle on Budweiser. The Beer for the Home Hotel, Club and Cafe Budwe BROWNIE DR udweise VNIE DRUG BROWNIE DRUG CHAS. G. WATSON, Prop. Big Cut Rate DRUGGIST. Ever Now Located at COMPTON and LACLEDE The DRUGGIST. Ever located at COMPTON and LACLEDE The Big Cut Rate DRUGGIST. Everybody Welcome Now Located at COMPTON and LACLEDE AVE. DR. PALMER'S Friday. 1916 AFT EXCORIATES HIS SUCCESSOR asserts the Democratic Party and Its Candidate Are Seeking a Vote to Power by Disingenuous and Unsound Pleas. EFT CLEAN SLATE FOR WRITING MEXICAN POLICY Former President Declares That the Passage Under Duress of the Adamson Bill Was One of the Greatest National Humiliations to Which Our Country Has Even Been Subjected. Declaring that the campaign of 1916 as important as the campaign of 1906 and resembles that campaign in that the Democratic party and its candidate are seeking a vote of power for disingenuous, unsound, but alluring reason, William H. Taft, former President of the United States, delivered the opening address of the New Jersey Republican state campaign at Trenton. Mr. Taft said, in part: "The great public advantage in organization and combination of capital and of wage-earners we all recognize. The power they acquire may, however, become so great as to tempt so serious abuse and public injury, and they have done so. Hence, we have had the anti-trust law and the interstate commerce law, directed solely against combinations of capital but effecting in some measure combinations of labor. Labor leaders have sought exemption from such laws as a privileged class, and in some cases they have been successful. While Mr. Wilson in one of his memorandums attached to an appropriation bill avowed his opposition to such class legislation, he united with the Democratic Congress in passing, at the demand of the unions, the Clayton Act, which, the labor leaders claim, takes unions out of the limitations of the Trust Act. "Unwise subserviency to the demands of leaders of organized labor finds its crowning instance, however, in Mr. Wilson's dealing with the threatened strike of the Railway Orders of conductors, engineers, trainmen and switchmen. The orders claim to control 400,000 men, who run the freight and passenger trains of the country, which constitute the arterial circulation of commerce, and are necessary not only to the business but to the health and life of the people. Were these men able to tie up the railways of the country, as they said they could and would, it would mean enormous loss in business, and great deprivation and suffering to the public. It would mean that many millions of other workmen would be thrown out of employment, and lose the high wages they are now receiving, because without commerce local industries cannot proceed. The Railway unions said to the railway president "We wish an eight-hour day, with ten hours' pay, and if we work more than eight hours, we demand 50 per cent more an hour for the extra hours. If you do not give us this, we will not only injure you, but we will bring disaster to the country." The railway managers refused the demand, but offered to submit it to arbitration. They said it would increase their cost of operation $60,000,000, and that this would have to come out of the pockets of the railway stockholders, by a reduction of profits, or out of the shipping public by an increase of rates. The labor leaders said they had had arbitration in the past and that it was not satisfactory that now unless their demands were fully granted, no power under heaven could prevent the strike, with its disastrous consequences. Under the duress of the threat, the President of the United States and Congress of the United States succumbed. It was one of the greatest national humiliations to which the people of this country have ever been subjected. It struck most a blow at the principle of arbitration for the settlement of industrial disputes. "Mr. Wilson as a publicist, attacked the enactment of a federal child labor law as an absurd extravagance, and a departure from constitutional limitations, and now within the last sixty days he has personally visited Congress to urge the adoption of exactly such a measure. "For the purpose of evading responsibility for present conditions, it is advanced in behalf of Mr. Wilson and the Democratic Administration that the conditions in Mexico were an inheritance from the last Administration. The last Administration did nothing to complicate Mr. Wilson's problems. Huerta had been twelve days in power when Mr. Wilson came in. Up to that time nothing had been done committing the government to one policy or another. Had the Republican administration been continued, Huerta would have been recognized, but with only twelve days before the coming in of a new Administration, it would have been entirely improper and inconsiderate; for the outgoing Administration to commit the incoming to any policy on the subject. Mr. Wilson cannot shift the blame for his blunders in Mexico. He had a clean slate upon which to write his own come in. Espousal by Distinguished Editor of the Cause of the Republican Candidate a Significant Campaign Feature. ORIGINAL WILSON BOOSTER He Takes This Action Not Because He Is the Victim of Ingratitude But Because Wilson Stands for Wilson First and Col. Harvey Cannot Assist in the Betrayal of His Country for the Gratification of Personal Ambition—A Democrat's Patriotic Stand. The avowal of the cause of Mr. Hughes by Colonel George Harvey is one of the distinct features of the present campaign. It would be significant in itself that a man of his prestige, who had always trained with the Democratic party, had espoused the cause of the Republican candidate. But in Mr. Harvey's case the significance is very much greater, as well as the importance of the event. He has been not only, a Democrat, but a Wilson Democrat. Moreover, he was the first man of prominence to advocate the election of Woodrow Wilson as President, and for many years one of the closest friends and advisers of the present occupant of the White House. Mr. Harvey not only proposed Mr. Wilson for the Presidency, but as early as 1910 interested United States Senator Smith, a Democratic leader of New Jersey, in Mr. Wilson, and this resulted in the Wilson nomination and election as Governor of New Jersey. Mr. Harvey not only comes out for Mr. Hughes, but gives very intelligent reasons for his action in the current number of his "North American Review." In his judgment there are two vital questions to be answered before election. One is, which of the two great parties at this particular juncture in our progress as a nation is the better equipped and the more likely to render the highest public service? The other is, which of the two designated leaders is the more certain to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States? Such an issue as the Democrats claim, that Mr. Wilson has kept us out of war and therefore is entitled to reelection, is brushed aside as something that has no proper place in the mind of the voter of this year. In Mr. Harvey's judgment, only the most insane partisan would venture to suggest a possibility of Mr. Wilson or Mr. Hughes inciting or invading War with any European or Asiatic Power, and therefore there is no fair issue between them on this question. There are three elements that are involved in the answers to these two questions, those of military and industrial preparedness, government by and for the people, and national honor and opportunity. So far as all of these are concerned, the answer is the same: Mr. Hughes is the man who should be chosen from each and every standpoint—both as the representative of the Republican party and as an individual. The best interests of the country are to be served by his election. Mr. Harvey calls attention to the fact that the utter absence of self-seeking on the part of Mr. Hughes throughout his entire career, confirms the belief that he does, in fact, from the very nature of his being, stand for "America first." On the other hand, no less surely and most disappointingly, happenings of the past two years culminating in the betrayal of his country for the gratification of personal ambition, prove incontestably that Mr. Wilson stands for Wilson first. That is Mr. Harvey's opinion. In his judgment there is no need to seek a conclusion; it finds itself. The summing up of the situation is that upon the clearly-marked issues as between the candidates, there is no reason why any professed Republican, any thoughtful Progressive or any principled Democrat should not, and every reason why every patriotic Republican should vote for Mr. Hughes for President. Such advice from such a source should make a deep impression upon the American electorate. It certainly is not given through any prejudice against Mr. Wilson, for its author would naturally be predisposed in favor of the President. Nor does it come from any lack of knowledge of Mr. Wilson's methods and intent. The intimacy of the two men has been too long and too close to admit of any lack of knowledge on Mr. Harvey's part. The man who, as Mr. Wilson's friend, first started the movement for him for President, now, after a test of Mr. Wilson, in the White House, advises the American people to vote for Mr. Hughes. There should be no hesitancy on the part of the voters to follow this advice. Mr. Wilson has become so thoroughly neutral that he looks with grave suspicion on the American contention in any international dispute. The President "has kept us out of war," but would you like to have him boss the job if someone should force war on us? Church Direct St. James A. M. E. Church, St. Ferdinand and Pendleton Streets—Sunday, Sunday-school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. Young Peoples' Societies, 5 to 7:30. Class meeting. Tuesday, 8 p. m. Rev. William H. Peck, pastor. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, Kinloch, Mo.—Sunday, Preaching 11 a. m.; Sunday-school, 1:30 p. m.; Thursday, Class meeting, 8:00 p. m. J. W. Garner, pastor. Northern Street—Sunday, 5:30 a. and 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 7:30 p. m. e. p. m. each V. 8 p. m. each pastor, reside. Tabernacle Street—Preaching p. m. Sunday U., 6:30 p. m. St. Peters' A. M. E. Church, Elliott and Montgomery St., Sunday: Preaching, 11:00 a. m., and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school, 2 p. m. Rev. S. B. Anderson, Pastor. St. Marks A. M. E. Zion Church, Leffingwell and Bernard St.-Services at 11:00 a. m. Sunday-school at 1:00 p. m. Class meeting, Friday evening at 8:00. Reverend F. W. Alstork, the pastor, will preach special sermons, morning and evening. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. Church, 321 Bowen St. Preaching, 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school, 9:00 a. m. Class meeting, Thursday. Rev. T. L. Watson, Pastor. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, 6216 Wells Ave.—Preaching Sundays, 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. Sunday School, 1 p. m. Prayer meeting, Thursdays, 8 p. m. Rev. E. L. Clarks, pastor. Grant's A. M. E. Church, 6726 Black Ave.—Sunday preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school 3 p. m. & Mr. Blackwell, Supt. Rev. W. H. Fearson, pastor. Residence 3024 Pine St. Wyman A. M. E. Church, 23rd and Wash Streets—Sunday-school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Endeavor, 6:30; Class' meeting, Tuesday, 8 p. m.; prayer meeting, Thursday 8 p. m. Rev. S. L. Brooks, Pastor. First Baptist Church, 1320 Clark Ave.—Sunday preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school, 9:30 a. m. B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m. Preaching, Wednesday night by local preachers. Prayer meeting, Friday 8 p. m. Rev. Wm. O. Davis, pastor, 4354 Lucky St. First Baptist Church of Kinloch, Mo.—Sunday, preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Bible reading at 6:30 p. m. Weekly meetings, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p. m. Communion, second Sunday in each month. Rev. P. Hople, pastor; E. L. Brown, clerk. Leonard Avenue Baptist Church: 30 S. Leonard Ave.—Sunday, Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School 1:00 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 6:00 p. m Prayer Meeting Wednesday night. Rev. P. W. Dunavant, Pastor, 2749 Walnut. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2624 Papin St. Sunday: Preaching, 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m., Sunday-school 1:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Friday, 8:00 p. m. Thessalonian Missionary Baptist Church—504 Montrose Ave. Sunday, prayer meeting 6 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30; Wednesday, preaching 8 p. m.; Friday, prayer meeting 8 p. m.; Missionary Society, first and third Tuesday in each month at 8 p. m. Rev. David Tyler, pastor. The Christian Spiritualist Church has moved from 2339a Wash St., to 917 N. Leonard Avenue. Services, every Tuesday and Friday at 8:00 p. m. Catch Hodianmont car, get off at 3300 Franklin Ave. walk north to 917 N. Leonard Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Crankshaw. Insure At all good stores 25¢ Insure Your Teeth At all good stores 25¢ Better than the dentifrice you are using now. USE VIVAUDOU'S Peroxide Tooth Paste For a generous trial tube of this exceptional tooth paste, send 2c in stamps and your dealer's name in Vivaudon, 11 M. & Times Building, New York, N.Y. Northern Baptist Church, 408 S. 23d Street—Sunday services, prayer meeting, 5:30 a. m.; preaching, 11:30 a. m., and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; Mission Circle, 7:30 p. m. each Monday; preaching, 8 p. m. each Wednesday; prayer meeting 8 p. m. each Friday. Rev. J. A. Shields, pastor, residence, 406 S. 23rd. Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2726 Pine St. Preaching Sundays, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school, 1:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Wednesday, 8 p. m. Brotherhood meeting. Friday, 8 p. m., Prayer Meeting—Rev. S. A. Moseley, Pastor. Second Baptist Church, Kinloch Park—Preaching, Sundays, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 1 p. m.; Weekly meetings, Wednesday and Fridays, 8 p. m. Rev. Timothy Font, 612 S. Garrison Ave., St. Louis, Pastor. Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1429 N. 12th Street—Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m., 3 p. m. and -8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; Mission Circle, fourth Sunday in each month. Rev. D. W. Morris, Pastor. Antioch Baptist Church, North Market and Goode Ave. Preaching, Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday School at 1 p.m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 8 p.m. Communion Services, Second Sunday in each month. Rev. Wm. L. Perry, M. D. Pastor. Third Corinthian Baptist Church, 18th and Biddle streets.—Sunday, prayer meeting, 5 p.m. Preaching, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday school, 1 p.m. Prayer meeting, Tuesday night. Preaching, Thursday night. Fourth Sunday in each month Covenant and Communion. Rev. J. W. Hall, pastor; M. C. Crosby, clerk; Pete Brown, treasurer. Providence Baptist Church, Kenner- ly and Pendleton Avenues.—Sunday, preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday, school, 1 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m. Prayer meeting, Friday 8 p. m. Covenant and Lord's Supper, fourth Sunday 3 p. m. Mission Circle Prayer Meeting third Friday, 8:30 p. m. Rev. E. Calvin Cole, pastor, 3121 Fair Ave. Corinthian Baptist Church, 445 Antelope, Sunday Preaching, 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sabbath school, 10:00 a. m. B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m. Wednesday: Preaching 8:00 p. m., Friday: Prayer Meeting, 8 p. m., Mission service, third Friday, 8 p. m. Business meeting Friday before the fourth Lord's day in each month. Rev. Wm. Anderson, Pastor. Mt. Olive Baptist Church No. 2, 1405 Morgan St. Sunday, prayer meeting, 5 a.m.; preaching, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday-school, 1:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Mission Circle, Tuesday night. Prayer and praise meeting, Friday night. Third Sunday in each month Covenant meeting. Fourth Sunday communion. Rev. A. Dickson, pastor, Thomas Miller, clerk. Lutherian Church, 1701 Morgan St. Sunday preaching 8 p.m. Sunday-school 3 p.m. Catechetical Instruction, Thursday, 8 p.m. Day School, every day, 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Rev. G. A. Schmidt. The Church of God and Saints of Christ, 4050 Fairfax Ave.—Services, Sunday at 7:30, Wednesday at 7:30, Friday at 7:30 Saturday (Sabbath) at 11 a. m. and rest of the day. Elder J. H. Anderson, pastor. SPIRITUALIST CHURCHES Spiritual Christian Union Church. 2727 Lawton Avenue. Sundays 8 p. m. Fridays. 8 p. m. J. S. Weather- ford. rector; R. Duke; assistant. I have no worry excepting my dress as for my hair it always stays pressed for I use MAJORS Oxford Hair Oils Little drops of water Little grains of sand, Dosent harm my complexion matters not where I am. For I use MAJORS Oxford COMPLEXION CREAMS Luxury of quality perfection in appearance unite in MAJORS OXFORD HAIR and BEAUTY PREPARATIONS a national favorite - prized alike by men and women who recognize merit and are prompt to reward it. with a most remarkable degree of satisfaction - a feature that accounts in great measure for its almost universal popularity. 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Use the exquisitely fragrant cream of the beauty flower of India and be complimented on your complexion. Your dealer has Elcaya or will get it. CRÊME ELCAYA WOLF BROTHERS Hair ELCAYA have first-hand information the Central Association, Bureau , Bomont 3049. manager That you must keep 'up' to the times to do business and that is just what we are doing. The KEYSTONE - MOVING CO₂ has added an Auto Truck Van to their service and are now in a position to take care of our patrons. Long Distance, Moving and Picnics a specialty. Rates the Lowest. Service the best.] Bomont 1866 609 N. Ponumont WM. HINCH. Prop. Straightening Outfit NEW MOVIE THEATRE MARKET NEAR JEFFERSON Sunday, Oct. 22 'THE WHITE MAN'S LAW' A Great Indian War Drama of the Days of '40. Monday, Oct. 24 'THE STOLEN MASTER' 3 Reel Drama, also 'TOM MIX' In His Latest Western Thriller and the Fourth Episode of 'THE YELLOW MENACE' Wednesday, Oct. 25 'LOST 24 HOURS' in parts, and the 8th Episode of 'LIBERTY' Thursday, Oct. 26 "HIS LITTLE WIFE" and 11th Episode of "THE GIRL FROM FRISCO" Friday, Oct. 27 The Final Episode of "GRIP OF EVIL" COMING TO THE COMET Tuesday, October 24 "THE INSIDE OF THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC" Teaches a great moral lesson. Demonstrates alluring dangers. Every Friday "THE CRIMSON STAIN MYSTERY" Every Wednesday "LIBERTY" Every Saturday "BEATRICE FAIRFAX" The Pendleton PENDLETON & FINNEY SPECIAL FEATURE Sunday, Oct. 22 "A. POOL'S PARADISE" Ivan Production in 6 Parts Thursday, Oct. 26 "THE WOMAN'S LAW" Pathe's Gold Rooster Play in' 5 Parts COMING THURS. NOV. 9 "THE SHIELDING SHADOW" Pathe's Latest and Greatest Serial Every Monday—"Liberty." Every Tuesday—"Fantomas." Every Wednesday—"The Girl From Frisco." Every Friday—"The Grip of Evil." Every Saturday—"Who's Guilty." THE RETINA HIGH CLASS MOVING PICTURE SHOW, 20th and Market Streets A D E S & CHILDREN ESPECIALLY:INVITED JOHN_H. GENTNER, Prop. CHAS. H. WHITTENBURG DISTILLING COMPANY Blue Wing and other best brands in the market, wholesale and retail. S. E. corner of Franklin and Beaumont. "YOU TELL IT" OR "Jitney Bus Joy" THE 1917 DANCE CRAZE By Frank Hendon ```markdown ``` Phone your order and song will be delivered and played. PRICE 10e. THE PALACE PANTATORIUM Is where special attention is given to cleaning, pressing, dyeing and repairing. All work neatly and scientifically executed on short notice. T. A. Owens, 917 N. Jefferson Ave. Phone, Bomont 287. Quilts, comforts, blankets and mattresses are without a single imp after cleaning by the Accounts process. ATHLETICS AND AMUSEMENTS Bv H. T. M. --- THEATRES PLENTY OF VARIETY TO THIS WEEK'S BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATER BILL An all round good show with plenty variety and an artistic finish is offered at the Booker Washington Theater this week. Minstrel Morris, juggler and comedian, keeps the patrons laughing with his ready wit, as he performs many difficult feats with balls, plates, Indian clubs and his own plug hat. His burlesque mind reading stunt with a little boy in the character of "Prof. Knack-eack," is full of humor and goes good. Morris is very clever and is always a big hit in this city. Mrs. Billy Kersandi, widow of the late famous comedian, is appearing here for the first time in many years. Her repertoire consists of a recitation and a couple of songs. She closes with the "Blues" and is rewarded with an encore. Prevett, and Merrill, a white act have an artistic novelty presentation that is of superior class. The first three numbers offered show living statues suspended in mid air. The subjects are Justice, an Angel and the Statue of Liberty. In these, the lady performer, poses in the air apparently supported only by a small metal stand and under her right arm. The male member then displays what he terms a "Japanese Wonder Screen," from which he extracts many beautiful oriental flowers, and dugs of all nations. An empty trunk lined with glass, similar to an automobile wind shield, is made to mysteriously contain a beautiful woman. An oceult illusion in which this same woman appears in a cabinet in representation of "Rock of Ages," closes an act that is highly artistic, beautiful, mystifying and entrancing. Alone, it is well worth the price of admission and every one should see it. The company carries its own scenery. A male team, the name of which the writer failed to get, started Monday night with a feeble effort at entertaining. The entire act was amateurish and material stolen from the work of other performers. They got no farther than the first show, being properly "canned" by Mr. Turpin. The result is, the patrons are getting another chance to see those A No. 1 comedians, Williams and Taylor in an entirely new act. These boys are, if anything, a bigger hit this week than last. As dancers they are almost in a class by themselves. They are energetic and studious and well deserve the fervent applause they are receiving. STRINGBEANS AND COMPANY COMING NEXT WEEK Stringbeans will return to the Booker Washington Theatre next week with what is said to be the best company in vaudeville. "Beans" has sur- rounded himself with several new stars and carries his own musical di- rector. An entirely new act will be presented and a packed house nightly is assured. Delmar's Lions will be here the week of November 6. The Fighting Tenth at Carrizal, a scenic drama written on the famous Mexican incident, will be seen at the Booker Washington Theatre in the near future. NOTICE! NOTICE! The Motin School of Expression will open its doors after Christmas, at which time we hope to have a large enrollment. The exact date will be given later. Francis E. Motin, Press. Election of-Hughes Means Peace With Honor-Not War, Not Peace With Infamy. "We have heard in recent days that the alternative of the policy of the present Administration is war. I think the alternative of the present administration is peace with honor. I am a man devoted to the pursuits of peace. We cherish the ideals of peace. We entertain no thoughts of aggression; we are not covetous, we are not exploiters, but we are Americans, and American rights 'must be maintained throughout the world. That is the cornerstone of our security; that is the essential basis of peace. We are not courting struggle, but I do say in all seriousness that we have been living in a period of national humiliation. "Our citizens have been murdered, their property destroyed and our commerce interrupted. The alternative of a weak and vacillating policy is not war; it is a firm insistence on known rights in a world where all nations desire our friendship and we desire the friendship of all, and where only inexcusable blundering could drag us into strife." —Charles E. Hughes at 'Union League Club reception in New York City, October 3. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS N. A. A. C. P. Annual Meeting N. A. A. C. P. Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held at Berea, Presbyterian Church, 3015 Pine St., on Monday evening, October 23, at 8 p.m. Election of officers and reports of secretary and treasurer, will take place. All members and friends of the work All members and friends of the work are cordially invited to be present HELP THE HELPLESS "Help the Helpless," is the cry of the Christian civilization of the day. Orphans will always be among us. The child is helpless. Somebody must care for and train it to become a useful citizen. To neglect the child is a double crime. The only institution in this city that is organized to care for our orphans is the St. Louis Colored Orphan Home, 4316 Natural Bridge Road. It is your institution. The city is building an alley in the rear of their property. The tax with the necessary repairs will cost over four hundred dollars. This amount is urgently needed. A popular subscription by four hundred persons of $1 each will pay this debt. They need your help. Keep the good work going. We have not heard from that children's club this week. Do not wait until someone calls on you and begs you to help this worthy cause. You can send $1 direct to the Home, 4316 Natural Bridge Road, or to the Editor of the St. Louis Argus. The names of all who contribute will be published from week to week. Previously reported. $20.00 Mr. C. L. Lightfoot. 1.00 Mrs. C. L. Lightfoot. 1.00 Mrs. Abner Byrd. 1.00 Miss Ploe Maa Johnson. 1.00 Mr. J. Jordan. 1.00 Musical Review Musical Review Mrs. Grace Key-Carleton will manage a musical review for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home, 8837 Eugenia St. ·Mr. Chas. Turpin has donated the use of the Booker Washington Theater for the matinee, which will be held Saturday afternoon, October 28, at 2 p. m. Some of the best local talent will take part. The generous public is invited to be present and help. Admission, 10 and 15 cents. CHARITY BALL AND VAUDEVILLE A charity ball and vaudeville will be given at Pythian Hall, 3137 Pine St. Monday, October 23, at 8:15 p. m., for the benefit, of the Orphans' Home, by the Ladies' Wardrobe Club. Admission, 25 cents. P. Alice Moragne, Anita Williams, and Corps De Dallet. Prologue.....Corps De Ballet Spring Breezes.....Alice Moragne The Flowers.....Anita Williams Ballet—Alpen Howard, Gladys Spiller, Marguerette Hayes, Naomi Jones Mrs. B. Bolden.....Pianist Mrs. N. McAllister.Manager of Program A—Watson and Hutcherson, Comedians. B—Lizetta Roberson, The Girl With the Violin. the Violin. C—The big quartette. D—Raising the Wind. Mr. A. Smart Aleck..Walter Fearance Darwit Wilde.....Charlie Watson Micheal O'Leary.....Lemoine Watson Miss Lavender Silk.....Dollie Harrell Miss Pansey Blossom.....Lola Allen Miss Hortense Van Ress..Hattie Tutt Scene—Mr. Smart Aleck's Room. Time—Afternoon. E—Argola Smith and Stanton Page, “On Broadway.” "THE CARNIVAL OF THE TREES" The Board of Managers of the St. Louis Colored Orphans' Home will hold a grand entertainment, "The Carnival of the Trees," at the Y. W. C. A. Gymnasium, Garrison and Lucas Ave., from December 4 to December 9, inclusive. An invitation is extended to all volunteer bodies to give us their liberal support for this occasion. Mrs. Elmira Napier, Chairman; Mrs. Ollie Walton, Secretary. The Christian Spiritual Church Tenth Anniversary Will Be Celebrated For Two Nights, October 26 and 27 The tenth, anniversary of the Christian Spiritual Church, 2727 Lawton Av., will be celebrated October 26 and 27 with an annual program. On the 26th special test service will be held. On the 27th, a grand jubilee service will be held with some of the best mediums in the city present to entertain you. The captains are all busy, to make this a grand affair for the benefit of the building fund. Refreshments will be served both evenings free. J. S. Weatherford, Reptile g FIVE DOLLARS YOU CAN EARN IT A. E. I will pay $5.00 for the name of any prospective buyer providing I make the sale. I do the work, you get the money. I am thankful to the public for $30,000 worth of cash and installment business since February. People now know that buying from me is same as buying direct from the factory. My pianos do come direct, and backed by a $4,000,000 capital. Show your race pride. Don't stay away because you think I can not do what other stores can. If you sidestep me you pay the penalty. Don't forget, I handle the Pathe-talking machine, in cabinet form, in prices from $79.50 to $350 with twelve selections free. Sapphire ball disc point that will last forever, same as the Edison. If you want a piano or talking machine see me and I will help you get it. Phone, Bomont 1792-W. All young women out of employment who can furnish good references would do well to register in the Y. W. C. A. Employment Agency at 703 N. Garrison Ave. Girls and women who are skilled in needle work, cooking and any kind of handicraft work are invited to take part in the woman's exhibition at Y. W. C. A. last week in October. Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Commonwealth Mercantile and Investment Company, will be held at McPheeter's Memorial Presbyterian Church, southeast corner of Goode and Cote Brillante Avenues, in the city of St. Louis, state of Missouri, on Monday, December 4, 1916, at 9 o'clock in the fortnoon, for the purpose of voting upon a fifteen thousand dollar increase of the capital stock of the said corporation, and for the transaction of any, and all business in connection therewith that will properly come before said meeting. By order of president. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 28, 1916. Arthur Turner, See'y: "THE YELLOW MENACE" Every Monday NEW SONG HIT COMPOSED BY A NEGRO "You Tell It," or "Jitney Bus Joy," is the latest song hit produced by a Colored composer. Frank Hendon, the well known vaudeville performer, is the author. The title page design was drawn by a Colored man and the music plates were engraved by a member of the race. Copies are on sale at Chas. H. Watkins Piano Store, 2905 Laclede and the Hunleth Music Co., 516 Locust. The song is a musical gem of the popular light vein and should be in everyone's home. Encourage the author by buying a copy. Lady Agents Wanted at once on salary or commission to handle the fastest line on the market. See GEO. W. YOUNG, Gen'l Agt. 2303 Market St. St. Louis, Mo. 3315 Lawton Fine 8 room house, with bath, toilet and barn. A fine home cheap. See W. A. BlBBS 3315 Lawton NOTARY PUBLIC Stenographer Phone, Bom. 714; Central 6641R. MISS FRANKIE G. REED 209 N. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Me. PAGE'S LAUNDRY Over six years of careful washing and ironing. The summer rates at my private plant will save you money. Waists 15e; Skirts 20e; Soft Shirts 3 for 25; Soft Collars 2e; Handkerchiefs 2e; Hose 2 pair 5e. Mr. Chas. F. Rhoda, manager, will call and give you rates on bundle washing. Auto service. Phones: Lin. 4054, Delmar 3773-J. MME. BESSIE PAGE, Prop. 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