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Pay Your Dollar Subscription For The Argus Now. After December 1, $1.50 The St. Louis Argus VOL. V. NO. 31 WILSON'S ELECTION INDICATED President Has Probably Won By Very Small Majority Intimidation of Negroes and Unlawfully Rejected Ballots May Defeat Lamm. Contest Likely As we go to press Friday morning, November 10, the result of Tuesday's election has not been definitely settled. That is, so far as the governor of this state and the President of the United States is concerned. It appears, however, from all reports, Gardner and Wilson have been elected over their opponents, Judge Lamm and Governor Hughes. St. Louis seemed to be the hot bed, or the battle ground for the two great parties. But the Republicans carried the city by over ten thousand majority. Democrats Try to Intimidate Negroes A well planned scheme born in the "fertile brain" of Breckenridge Long, the Negroes from voting, was when an injunction was issued against the police officers by a Republican judge. This, however, was done after nearly one hundred Negroes had been arrested and many frightened from the polls. Regardless of all the intimidation on the part of the police and the Democratic challengers and judges, the Negroes polled a large vote and gave big majorities in all of their wards and precincts for the G. O. P. straight. The few Negro Democrats who had been making much noise around town could hardly be seen. No one could be found who would say he would vote for Woodrow Wilson. There was much complaint among the Negroes on account of a report being circulated that Chas. Mills, a Democrat challenger, had been unduly active in causing the arrest of Negroes who came to his precinct to vote. It was stated that he (Mills) had caused all the trouble. This, however, was denied by Mills, who said he would issue a statement later which would prove it all to be a false report. The Republicans elected a strong ticket in the city of St. Louis, losing only one office, that of the circuit attorney. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN A. M. E. ZION NOTES From the appearance of our class in the last couple of weeks it goes to show that the young men and young ladies are reading our articles that are published in the Argus alone. We wish to thank the Editor and also our frieds for their great help and we also hope that our friend will refer this paper to some of the younger set so they may read and get interested in our work. The Alpha Normal Class No. 6. B. H. Mosby, Teacher. Rev. R. B. Shaw, Pastor. Whether Hughes or Wilsoe, we shall have orphans among us. The St. Louis Colored Orphan Home is caring for those that cannot help themselves. Five Dollars More Received The Willing Workers Club, of Bonne Terre, with Mrs. Annie Rob- inson, president, sent five dollars to this fund. Mrs. Robinson stated that this money was raised by an entertain- ment. We congratulate her upon the su- cessful effort. Let others do likewise. Previously reported ..... $25.00 Willing Workers Club B. T. ..... 5.00 Total ..... $30.00 VOTE FOR THE SCHOOL BOND Election Saturday Presents Iron-Clad Facts Before East Mississippi Convention, Showing That the National Baptist Publishing House is Owned by the Board and not by his Father, as has been Charged. ST. LOUIS, MO., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1916. Thrilling Picturization of the Famous Mexican Massacre of Colored Troopers will be Shown at Booker Washington Theatre next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Over 300 People in the Production. A dramatic photo play entitled, "The Trooper of Company K," based on the massacre of the Colored troopers on the famous Tenth Cavalry at Carrizal Mexico, will be shown at the Booke Washington Theatre next Thursday Friday and Saturday, November 16, 11 and 18. The theme carries a love interest in which the hero is one of the brave cavalrymen, who were drawn into the historical conflict and distinguished himself by heroic deeds. Noble M Johnson plays the leading role. The tragic drama is a very realistic reproduction, featuring in detail the mewing down of the charging trooper by the deadly machine gun fire and the rescue of Captain Lewis S. Morey by the unknown and unhonored "Trooper of Company K." It depicts in gripping scenes the unfinching bravery of Negro Trooper under fire and how they, greatly out numbered, sacrificed their blood and life for their country. Interposed is the picture are scenes of romantic love comedy and human interest. The production not only memorizes this historic event; it is highly instructive and interesting, being highly endorsed by the press and clergy. Over three hundred people used in this production Ex-Ninth and Tenth Cavalrymen, Mexicans, cowboys and horses. This timely production will be shown, at the regular prices, in connection with the regular picture and vaudeville program on next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. REV. N. L. SMITH RETURNS Rev. N. L. Smith, pastor of Lane Tabernacle C. M. E. Church, after making one of the best reports in the history of the church before the S. E. Missouri and Illinois Annual Conference, was returned for the second year. The church was also ably represented by W. H. Brrown, president of Steward Board. Pastor Smith, after attending the Kansas and Missouri Conference this week, will return Saturday and fill the pulpit Sunday. Subject at 11 o'clock; "Puhing Out From the Shore" and at 8 p. m.; "Endurance." All are invited. DR. J. T. PHILLIPS RETURNS HOME Nashville, Tenn., Special: After spending several weeks visiting in Washington, D. C., New York, St. Louis and other points east, Dr. J. T. Phillips has returned to Nashville and resumed practice. He reports a profitable, as well as a pleasurable trip. He has only words of highest praise for St. Louisans where he spent a few days with his brother, Dr. Chas. H. Phillips, Jr. Y. W. C. A. NOTES Mr. George Dickson gave an interesting talk at the Vesper Hour Sunday on the Boy Scout Movement. The splendid singing of the junior choir of Central Baptist Church added much to the services. You will always find a warm welcome at the Y. W. C. A. vesper services. Dr. Geo. W. Stevens, of Central Baptist Church, will address the meeting Sunday. Miss Eva D. Bowles, our national worker, of New York City, paid a pleasant but brief visit to the Association this week. Classes in folk and aesthetic dancing have began in our gymnasium, Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 o'clock. Join a basketball team. The members of the Thursday morning Bible Class are having many practical and helpful lessons. You will be gladly received as a member or visitor to this class every Thursday morning from 10:30 to 11:30. Miss Emma E. Harding, of the Central Association, is the splendid teacher. Mrs. Harry Phillips entertained the Book-Lovers in the Association parlor Saturday afternoon. NEW DANCING ACADEMY The West Belle Academy has reopened under the direction of Mr. A K. Young, instructor. All of the latest dances will be taught and danced here every Thursday evening. Special attention given to new pupils. Good music. Admission 25 cents. THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF THE CITY OF BOSTON MISS MARY G. EVANS. Who is Conducting Gospel Meetings at St. James A. M. E. Church 'Great throngs crowded St. James A. M. E. Church, Sunday at both services to hear the noted evangelist, Miss Mary G. Evans. This young woman is not only a strangely, wonderful gospel preacher, but she is a gifted singer. As she pours forth her soul in song, it seems as if the very gates of Paradise are opened and the Pentecostal Shower descends. 'We are asking you to bring your unconverted relatives and friends Woman Speaker At Pythian Hall EUNICE, MARVELOUS GIRL ORATOR AT Y. MEETING Eunice, the marvelous girl orator, will be the speaker at the Y. M. C. A. meeting, Sunday, November 12. This young girl, Eunice Futterer, has attained a wonderful knowledge of the Bible through the training of her parents, and her power of speech is as marvelous as her knowledge of the Bible. She can speak for an hour at a time. She answers the whole Bible leading history without hesitating or stumbling. Most marvelous of all, she answers any question in Genesis called for by the audience. Miss Eunice has spoken before the Central Department Young Women's Christian Association, where she had a crowded house, and last week spoke before the Railroad Department of the Young Men's Christian Association, and has already been invited before that department again. Because of this unusual attraction, the meeting of next Sunday will be open to men, women and children and it is expected that a large crowd will attend. The Association invites the men, women and children to partake of this treat. The meeting will be held at Pythian Hall, 3137 Pine St. THE SIMMONS SCHOOL PATRONS: ASSOCIATION The Simmons School Patrons' Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the school, 4200 St. Louis Ave. Tuesday evening, November 14, at 8 p. m. Miss Lillian McDougal will lecture to us that evening on important points, while Simmons' hand will furnish us good music. You are invited to attend. No charges. M. B. Word, president, Fred Meaux, secretary. ROSE OF LIMA DANCE St. Rose of Lima, Ladies' Branch No. 1033 C. K. of A., will give a grand progressive whist and dance at Pythian Hall, Monday, November 27, 1916. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Refreshments and dancing. Admission, 15 cents. Mrs. Rosa Bradford, presi- dent; Miss Clara Arnett, chairman; Mrs. Etta J. Stanton, secretary. to these wonderful meetings. On accto come early and secure good seats. The promotion exercises of the Cradle Roll Department were very pretty. Six little tots received their membership certificates to the Primary Department. There are still 97 members of the Cradle Roll. Much credit is due Mrs. Elln Jones, superintendent of this department, for her splendid work. Meetings begin promptly at eight o'clock each evening. Unique Country Ball Nov.20th The unique country ball, that was such a big hit last year, will be repeated, by request, by the New Orpheus Academy Monday evening, Nov. 20. The affair will be given at Pythian Temple Auditorium and Mr. Jas. W. Grant, the manager, says on account of its popularity, it will be given annually hereafter. The feature of the event is the fact that the dancers are costumed to characterize farmer lads and lassies which furnishes an unusual theme for an evening of rare enjoyment. Wm. D. Flowers will be musical director. Studio Full Dress Opening One of the most beautiful functions of the fall and winter dancing season will be the full dress opening of Mrs. A. Smith's Studio, 4327 West Belle, Tuesday evening, November 28. Every effort is being made to give this affair a conspicuous position in the social world. The spacious halls will be decorated with palms, ferns, autumn leaves, etc. Both ball rooms will be used. The floors are of hardwood and excellently primed for dancing. Prof. Wm. Flower's full orchestra will render music and Jas W. Grant will conduct the affair. There will be refreshments and wraps will be checked free. Admission 50 cents. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH By Sada M. Pillar The pastor of the First Baptist Church, Rev. W. O. Davis, returned Sunday after a week's stay at his home in Arkansas, attending business. The church showed their gratitude of his return by turning out in a large crowd. He preached a soul stirring sermon, subject, "The Eternal Purpose of God." Two of the best talent of the St. Paul Baptist Church, East St. Louis, furnished us with beautiful soles, which were highly appreciated. The pastor baptized Mrs. Anna Franks, who is 90 years of age. Rev. Pillar preached at night. Rev. Davis will preach Sunday night. He will begin a series of sermons on the parable of the Prodigal Son, to continue for five weeks. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. All friends are invited to attend. PRICE 5 CENTS Mr. and Mrs. Malone, of St. Louis, Are Guests of Honer. Proprietors of Famous Poro College Make Interest- ing Talks. Mrs. Malone, in Heart-to-Heart Talk, Tells Women That. Work and Christian-like Spirit Will Win Success Chicago, Ill., Nov. 8.—The Chicago Poro Club, composed of 150 agents of the Poro College, St. Louis, Mo., holds its annual meeting at the Wabash Avenue Y. M. C. A. auditorium, 3763 Wash Ave., with Mr. and Mrs. Malone, guests. Mrs. Mattie Campbell, president of the club, called the meeting to order. A happy spirit pervaded the meeting. Mr. Malone opened the meeting with a short, but brilliant talk on the aim and purpose of the meeting, tating that he was highly pleased to be such a large number interested in the work. He told of how he and his life worked day and night for the interest of their agents and the good being accomplished. He said there were 5,000 agents working for the Poro concern and that the office received on an average of 400 letters per day, requiring ten stenographers and ten clerks and that a total number of twenty-five young women were employed at the plant: Mr. Malone said with emphasis: "We are working to give positions and places to the young women of our race. The agents are making it possible. We had such meetings at Birmingham, Atlanta, and Montgomery and they have been a howling success. If things don't go right we want you to help make it go right. We want Poro to stand out as one of the great big concerns of the day and it can do that with your help." Cary B. Lewis, of the "Chicago Defender," spoke on "Efficiency," after which the meeting took on the form of a school. For two hours questions pro and con pertaining to the work were discussed by the members of the club. A photographer was called and picture in front of the $225,000 Y. M. C. A. was taken. There was a few minutes social hour when the members returned to the auditorium where the club listened to an address by Mrs. Malone. Her charming personality, sweet voice and business-like manner attracted the attention of the agents, many of whom had never seen the discoverer of Poro, which is the "rage" of the age for the hair. At her fingers' ends she had a number of points to tell the agents how to "make their business a success." Mrs. Malone said their object at all times was to protect agents. She made it plain that she refused to supply agents who would not keep up the prices. There was one agent in the city who did not keep the rule of the Poro office and she has been erased from the Poro list. This, in particular, has shown the business like methods of the office. Mrs. Malone spoke of how loyal the agents should be to their patrons, displaying at all times courtesy and best of treatment; that it means a great deal to them and the Poro business. Mrs. Malone became very deliberate when she said: "We must work zealously. Work to help some one else. Tell each other of their faults, but do it in a Christian-like manner; be friendly; you may criticise, but never be harsh. Don't stay in the club if you have not its interest at heart. Attend the club meeting. Don't work on each other's customers; go in new fields, spread out, there is plenty of room. Ten thousand more agents could be used and you would not be disturbed." She praised the officers and members of the Chicago Club and said she expected great things from them. Mesdames Betts, Robinson, Weatheris and Jackson were appointed on a committee of places where the club was to meet regularly. The officers are: Mrs. Mattie Campbell, President; Mrs. Bertha James, vice-president; Mrs. Rosa Williams, secretary; Mrs. Mary Thomas, assistant secretary; Mrs. P. N. Robinson, treasurer; and Mrs. Birdie Betts, chaplain. "God With You Until We Meet Again" closed one of the most interesting meetings Mr. and Mrs. Malone have attended in the interest of their agents. "POBO" COLLEGE Everyone is expecting to be well entertained, Tuesday evening Nov. 14, with "Poro" Movies, at Jones' Chapel A.M. E. Zion Church, 4280 Lexington Ave., for the benefit of the church. To know that they are the "Poro" Movies, gives clue to what you will miss if you fail to come. Admission, 10 cents. SIMON SIMPLE DELIVERES THE GOODS GEE-MOSE-WE COULD BUY ALL THE CHEWING GUM THERE EVER WAS FOR $8100. $100 REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR INFORMATION LOADING TO THE WHEREABOUTS OF BURGLAR DAM AN ESCAPED CONVICT. IT'S ALMOST A SHARE OUT PAYED BY EXCUMPTED OWN SENTENCE LAST SEES DOGE. IS GOT TO STAY HERE AND NEED DE FLIES OFF M.M. I KNOW WHERE THERE'S A GUY IN STRIPES BUT I'M AFRAID TO CATCH HIM. YOU JUST SHOW HIM TO MY MEN AND YOU'LL GET THE MONEY. HE'S NO IN THERE-SO WE GOT TO MOVE HIM OUT TWELF FIRE! WHERE'S THE FIRE?!! YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON ME DELIVER IN THE GOODS. DEW KIM KEEP DE FLIES OFF HIM NOW IM EXCUSED. The Masons held their regular meeting Saturday night...Mr. Generally; Mr. Jackson, Mr. Walls and Mr. Murray went to St. Louis last Thursday to bear the lecture of Hon. Mr. Crews...Mr. Generally stopped at Valley Park visiting his son...Rev. J. W. Morris preached a splendid sermon last Sunday...Mr. Frank Brooks is teaching in Marzalle while his sister is sick...Mrs. Chas. Elllett has returned home after a week's visit with her children in St. Louis...Mr. Wm. Wallace is on the sick list. CLARKSVILLE The Misses Hustons and Mr. P. Bolinson, Mrs. S. M. Proetbr and Mr. Chester A. Doughna attended baptizing at Old Mt. Air Church Sunday.....Mrs. Jennie Prewitt received the sad news Monday morning that her son, Mr. Lewis Prewitt, was killed in St. Louis She left Monday evening to bring the remains to Clarksville.....Miss Margie Burr has just returned home from St. Louis, visiting her sister, Mrs. Ethel Woodson.....Mrs. Bettie Coach and Mr. Joe Turner are very sick this week.....Mr. Chas. Buckner, of Hannibal, was the pleasant guest of Miss-Viola McMurray last Friday evening.....Rev. T. Sales left Monday after a very successful revival meeting at Kissinger, Mo.... The remains of Mrs. Cassie Harris were brought from St. Louis, November 1; the funeral was held at Green Chapel Baptist Church.....Mrs. B. Turner, Mrs. Fay Carter and children were in Hannibal visiting Mr. A. Turner Saturday and Sunday.....Mrs. Mary Webb has returned home after several weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Montgomery County.....Mr. T. Robinson has been visiting his sons and daughters in Kookuk, Iowa.....Miss Minnie Jemerson died in Paynesville, Mo. October 29. She leaves to mourn her loss, a mother and father and a host of relatives and friends.....Mr. and Mrs. Booker, Mr. and Mrs. Brown and little daughter have just returned from Pittsfield, Ill., where they visited their mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Davis. They were highly entertained at a six o'clock dinner while there at the home of Mr. Jesse Johnson.....The Worthy Princess of the S. M. T. Lodge gave four nights' programs last week, which was a grand success. JACKSON, MO. The Idle Hour Club met at the residence of Mrs. M. McGuire, Friday night. The members present were: Miss J. Lacey and brother, George, Miss Nellie King and brother, Lewis, Miss H. Eulinberg and brother, Hays, Miss Addie Nance, Miss V. Bufford, Mr. C. Green, Miss Z. Shepherd and Miss T. Thornton.....Rev. E. King was a visitor in Jackson, Sunday night. ..A very large audience at St. John. A. M. E. Church last Sunday night, listened to a practical sermon by Rev. S. R. Anderson.....Mr. A. Eulinberg delivered a speech to the Colored voters Monday night.....Prof. E. E. Williams went to Oak Ridge Saturday night.....Miss P. Johnson, of Arkansas, is visiting Miss T. Thornton.....Mrs. M. Johnson returned home Tuesday from a visit.....The eighth grade has just finished their examination for the first quarter.....Mrs. E. E. Williams was the guest of her brother, Saturday and Sunday. FARMINGTON, MO. By Dayse Baker At the A. M. E. Church Hallowe'en was celebrated with a bazaar. At the J. E. Church, with a dress-masquerade, ...Mondamen Henry Burke, Elvira McLee and Miss Marie Anderson, of St. Louis, spent the first of this week as guests of Mrs. C. C. Clay. Mrs. Clay has been indisposed, but is now able to be out...Mrs. Kemp and Miss C. McPadden, of Fredericktown, were the guests of Miss Lucy Mooten, Sunday...the painting of the M. E. Church is quite an added attraction. Rev. Reynolds and his officers are striving to beautify the church property in general...Messrs. Jno. Franks, H. Amonte and Chas. Baker were campaigning at Coffman Saturday. The latter spent in St. Louis...Mrs. Jno. Doutht spent a social evening at Coffman, Friday...Mr. Walter Franks is suffering from the loss of his eye. The incident occurred several weeks ago...Wrs. Wm. Kennedy and Mrs. David Oxford are new subscribers to the Arms...Mrs. J. P. Evans is improving rapidly...Miss Edith Cayce spent the last week at home trying to recuperate...Mrs. S. A. Smith, of St. Louis, attended to business here this week. WEBSTER GROVES, MO. By Mrs. Leola Laird The temperance program at the M. E. Church last Sunday was excellent. Brother J. E. Davis, of St. Louis, said many good things. Brother Moore, of St. Louis, Dr. Danrieve and others were present...Blackwell Chapel A. M. E. Church had a full house at their dedication services last Sunday. Bishop L. W. Kyles, Rev. S. D. Davis and other prominent ministers and friends of St. Louis-were present. They reported $41 collection. The church began a series of meeting Monday, the 6th, good speaking each night. Rev. W. W. Blair, of St. Louis, will speak next Sunday at 3 p. m....Mrs. Jas. Beasley gave a surprise to her husband, Mr. J. N. Beasley, Friday, October 27, in honor of his 37th birthday Many friends were present. The guests were led in the dining room, which was decorated with pink and yellow. A three-course dinner was served and each one re- THE ST. LOUIS ASSUS sponded with a quotation. Mr. Beasley was the recipient of many gifts. Music was the feature of the evening.....Mrs. Lillian Shaw departed last Tuesday for Hot Springs, Ark., to join her husband, who is there for his health.....Mrs. B. Armstrong left last Wednesday for Columbia, Tenn., to visit relatives.... Mrs. J. Williams, of Shady Avenue, is making quite an improvement on her home by adding another story to her house.....Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Burles celebrated their fifth anniversary last Saturday night. A large number were present and many gifts were received. Mr. A. Armstead was in Sparta last week.....Mr. L. Baker, who has been working in St. Louis, has returned to Chester, and his many friends are glad to have him back.....Mr. E. L. Mischeux left Monday morning for Prairie Du. Rocher, where he will be employed in the mail service for six weeks as substitute.....Mr. G. L. Pryor will fill his vacancy.....Mrs. Love and Mrs. Holen are on the sick list this week.....Mrs. H. B. McComb and Mrs. P. Gaston were out in the country Sunday.....Mrs. W. N Stewart was able to be at church Sunday night.....Mrs. J. A. Minger was out of town Sunday.....Mr. H. B. MComb, E. L. Mischeux and Miss M Bigy were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N Bigy, Sunday at dinner—Mr. R. Edwards, of Decatur, Ill., was at church-Sunday morning. The Bergan Baptist Association celebrated the 105th anniversary of the Music Baptist Church, October 29. This is the oldest Baptist Church in the state of Missouri.....Mr. and Mrs. S. Williams gave a birthday party Sunday, October 29, in honor of their little grandson, Arthur Ellis.....Misses Thelma Jackson and B. Buckner were pleasant callers at Stafford school last Friday evening.....Mrs. N. Brook and daughter were the guests of Mrs. L. Davis Sunday. The Antioch Baptist Church' held its institute with the Meacham Park Baptist Church last Sunday. Among the speakers were: Rev. D. W. Morris, Dr. Stevens, Rev. G. O. Patterson, Rev. P. W. Dunavant and many others... Mr. Grant Johnson met with an accident Saturday at the steel works, and is suffering with a sprained ankle. We wish for him a speedy recovery... Miss Sarah Lavree, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hanner, Mrs. Grant Johnson and two daughters, Marie and Hazel, also sons, Everett and Lester, attended the wedding of Mr. John E. Ewing and Miss E. Hester last Wednesday evening. Many beautiful presents were received... Mr. H. North, CHESTER, ILL. By Mabel Bigby CHESTERFIELD, MO. By Miss Estella Brooks MEACHAM PAKK. MO. Mrs. R. Bailay, Mrs. M. Zampier and Mrs. M. Howell are on the sick list. CAPE GIRARDEAU The Sunday-school and Ladies' Aid Society of the A.. M. E. Church entertained a large number of people Hallowe'en night, with a drill and program clearing $22.30.....The Misses Jones surprised their nieces with a party, Hallowe'en evening. Many antique costumes were worn.....Tuesday evening Mrs. W. Skelton and her two boys were spilled out of their buggy, receiving only slight bruises and much fright.....Mrs. Mattie Gross and children, of Evansville, Ind., are the guests of her sister Mrs. S. Midgit for an indefinite stay.....Mr. Oscar and Ernest Randol, of St. Louis, are at the bedside of their grandmother, Mrs. Louise Randol, who is seriously ill.....Miss L. Abernathy spent last week in Allenville as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McCombs.....Mr. James Stotler died Saturday afternoon of pneumonia, after a week's illness. Mr. Stotler was 43 years of age. He leaves a wife and six children. His mother and sister, of Cairo, arrived Sunday to be present at the funeral services, which were conducted from the Second Baptist Church, Monday, under the direction of the Odd Fellows' Lodge.....Rev. and Mrs. Arthur report splendid services at Allenville Baptist Church, Sunday.....Trustee day was held at the A. M. E. Sunday and a collection of $30 was raised. This church is preparing to hold a Thanksgiving rally also program in the evening.....Excellent services were held by Rev. J. H. Henderson, who administered the Lord's Supper at the evening services.....Mrs. S. A. Hamilton is the guest of her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haines, of Heley Section.....Mr. I. Bright, of Shawnee, Okla, is in the city visiting his wife, who since her injury, is at her home and doing very well.....Miss M. E. Hicks entertained the Art Club, Monday at Mrs. S. Randol's home.....Prof. P. C. Givens, of Sedalia Mo., and Prof. Chas, Hicks, of Poplar Bluff, by call of Dr W. H. Lawrie, organizer of the 14th Congressional District, addressed the Colored voters of this city one evening last week. A large number were present.....Mrs. K. Gravett, who spent a few days in Poplar Bluff, is home again.....Mrs. Hattie Johnson, of Poplar Bluff, visited the Cape a few days last week, en route to Jackson.....Mrs. Hicks, of Jackson, is spending a few days in the Cape this week. ST. MARYS, MO. By E: G. Rhiney Those on the sick list at present are: Mr. Chas. Covington and Mrs. Della Thompson——Mrs. Eliza Meredith is a new subscriber and says she finds the Argus a good investment. Several of our young men men were recent visitors in St. Genevieve.——Mr. Porter Kimmel and Master Kermit were recent visitors in Chester.——Mr. Walter James, of Festus, visited relatives here last week. Do you know of any place where Harry M. Boeckmann 2715 Franklin Ave. REAL ESTATE and HOUSE AGENT Good Houses, Flats and Rooms to Rent to Colored People. Call or Phone. Good Service. your money brings greater returns than an investment in the Argus! "Ask a subscriber and he will tell you, "No." POPLAB BLUFF. MO. Leeman Mithum left Wednesday for Humbolt, Tenn., to spend the winter with his grandmother, Mrs. Annie Copeland....The Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society had quite an interesting meeting Sunday evening at the C. M. E. Church. The subject discussed was, "Women's Relations in the Mission Field." Rev. J. H. Nevilla made a very pleasing talk. Mrs. J. Howard, president; Mrs. E. S. Pendleton, secretary....Mrs. J. D. Laden is disposed at her home on Garfield St....The Hallowe'en party given by the Community Club last Tuesday night was quite a success. First prize was awarded to Mrs. Walter Hersey as being the best masked person. The second was won by Mrs. Robert Crawford as being the most comical masked person....Prof. A. J. Anthony, principal of Neelysville school, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family....Mr. Frank Jordan is ill at his home on Alice St....Rev. A. B. Fields preached on the C. M. E. Church Sunday during the absence of the pastor....Mrs. R. B. Benson departed last Thursday for her home in Birmingham, Ala.; enroute she will spend a few days with her parents at Biggers, Ark....Rev. W. H. Huston returned last Friday from Ironton, Mo....Mrs. Jesse Howard is taking a post-graduate course in mission work from No. 61 Bible House in New York City....The Community Club will meet November 13, instead of November 6 at the residence of Mrs. C. P. Jackson....Rev. W. H. Murphy, of Morocco, was a business visitor in Poplar Bluff, Saturday....The teachers of Wheatley School will leave for St. Louis, November 16, to attend the teachers' convention. Mrs. Kate Gravitt left for her home last Thursday in Cape Girardeau, Mo., after a delightful visit with her husband. Mr. G. Grayett. To be popular you must read the Argus. EDWARDSVILLE. ILL. Mr. Floy Brown, Mr. Paul Tandy, Miss Leola Brown and Miss Blanche Rice'attended a Hallowe'en party given by the Serosus Club in East St. Lopis....A surprise party was given to Mr. and Mrs. W. Laport at their home on West Street, by the ladies of the B. C. O. P. Club.....Miss L. Ward was in East St. Louis and St. Louis, Saturday ...Mr.-E. E. Williams was in East St. Louis last week....Rev. Fisher came in from Jacksonville Monday to vote ....Rev. Searcy expects to fill the pulpit Sunday....Miss Leola Brown visited her aunt in Belleville, Saturday and Sunday of last week....Rev. J. L. Phillips spoke to the women at the new hall, Sunday afternoon. FESTUS, MO. By Mrs. Sophia Garter Miss Alice McGoe, of Bonne Terre, Mo., visited friends Saturday and Sunday... Mrs. E. Smith, of Mill Street, has as her guest Mrs. J. Ransom, of Alton, Ill.. Rev. A. J. Jackson, of Tabetta, Mo., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McMinn last week... Mrs. Essie Matthew who has been indisposed for some time left Monday for treatment in the city. We are hoping that she returns in short feeling much better... Miss L. Berryman, of St. Marys, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks... Mrs. Alice Pittman, of St. Louis, is visiting relatives here... The new school house is now completed. Dedicatory exercises will be held Friday November 10. BE BEAUTIFUL BY USING THE PARRISHSTYLE TREATMENT Every woman loves love but love loves only the beautiful women. Do you desire a complexion that is beyond criticism—free from pimples and blackheads, a fair and beautiful neck; hands and arms that attract by their magnetic beauty? If you would attain these things then you will hastily purchase our beauty preparations and start your quest for beauty perfection to-day. 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Phone, Bomont 1452 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year. $1.00 Six Months. .75 Three Months. .40 Single copy. .05 Fifty-two Weeks for one dollar Advertising Rates Furnished on Request Entered as second-class matter April 5, 1912 at the Post Office at Saint Louis, Missouri, under the act of March 3, 1879. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BING THE VOTE THIEVES TO JUDGMENT Of the old "Butler Indian" tactics were put by managers at the polls Tuesday. A system of endless concocted by the National Democratic election in St. Louis and many places threw men. Men were arrested in the act of vote charge; carried to the police stations and occupied in the discharge of their duties and these charges were false and were used on that was, to deprive as many men as possible to vote the Republican ticket. Arrests of Negroes were made and 3000 Negroes that they did not vote. This had a general upon the Negro votes, and, in order to avail hundreds away from the polls. Republican Party and the citizens in general, this condition and not allow violence to the choice of man who control our City, State, Keep the ballot pure, make it peaceful, violent interruptions and subterfuges. Sort on the part of St. Louis Democracy is in the ballot. Every man registered should no man should be allowed to register who can as a voter. This, the Election Committee have plenty power and time to ascertain. This action last Tuesday had all the elements fraud. It meant to steal the election, Negro votes of St. Louis and to terrorize the frequency. and its rebound; a foul blow and its effect divers it, will be found a story of thrilling and doings of these political highway men and competent court. It is not the first time such punished, and these must not be allowed to bring election is coming and it would be given these men out of harm's way, where they must procedure from behind the bars. Let us get machinery of the law to work and have it punished. No immunity and no impunity or how low. Such crimes show the publicishes unquestion able guilt. It is the third to steal, whether he steals your dollar or you vote is the right preservative and protective its theft is a graye offense because the voteation of the government. New York office, Front & Frost, 23, East 26th Street; Chicago office, Frost & Frost, Bayce Building; Atlanta office, Frost & Frost, Chandler Building; Nashville office, Frost & Frost, independent Life Building. Some of the old "Butler Indian" tactics were pulled off by Democratic managers at the polls Tuesday. A system of intimidation doubtless concocted by the National Democratic Committee was put in action in St. Louis and many places throughout the United States. Men were arrested in the act of voting on any framed up charge; carried to the police stations and thus fraudulently interrupted in the discharge of their duties as American citizens. These charges were false and were used only to serve one purpose, that was, to deprive as many men as possible of the opportunity to vote the Republican ticket. Many arrests of Negroes were made and 3000 Negroes were so intimidated that they did not vote. This had a general discouraging effect upon the Negro votes, and, in order to avoid trouble, kept many hundreds away from the polls. The Republican Party and the citizens in general ought to be alarmed at this condition and not allow violence and fraud to triumph in the choice of men who control our City, State or National affairs. Keep the ballot pure, make it peaceful; and guard it against violent interruptions and subterfuges. This effort on the part of St. Louis Democracy is an effort to Southernize the ballot. Every man registered should be allowed to vote, but no man should be allowed to register whose record disqualifies him as a voter. This, the Election Commissioners and their deputies have plenty power and time to ascertain before election day. This action last Tuesday had all the elements of a gigantic and brazen fraud. It meant to steal the election, to cut down the 12,000 Negro votes of St. Louis and to terrorize the whole Negro constituency. A blow and its rebound; a foul blow and its effects upon the one who delivers it, will be found a story of thrilling human interest when the doings of these political highway men are ventilated in some competent court. It is not the first time such vote thieves have been punished, and these must not be allowed to escape. The Spring election is coming and it would be good example to place these men out of harm's way, where they might leisurely view the procedure from behind the bars. Let us get in earnest, put all the machinery of the law to work and have all that are found guilty punished. No immunity and no impunity; it matters not how high or how low. Such crimes show the premeditation that establishes unquestionable guilt. It is the thief that plots and plans to steal, whether he steals your dollar or your vote. The vote is the right preservative and protective of all other rights and its theft is a graye offense because the vote lies right at the foundation of the goverment. WHEN WILL WE WAKE UP? ton entered the race for the Presidency with the eight southern states, where the Negro in great starting advantage. There was votes, there was no opposition to them. The party and one vote and that was Democrat twelve votes of Oklahoma, the six votes of Georgia, the 10 votes of Louisiana, the six, the 12 votes of North Carolina, the 9 votes and the 12 votes of Virginia, all went to Wade his part. There was no Republican can Wilson entered the race for the Presidency with 85 electoral votes from eight southern states, where the Negro is disfranchised, as a great starting advantage. There was no canvass for these votes, there was no opposition to them. There was only made one party and one vote and that was Democratic. The twelve votes of Oklahoma, the six votes of Florida, the 14 votes of Georgia, the 10 votes of Louisiana, the 10 votes of Mississippi, the 12 votes of North Carolina, the 9 votes of South Carolina and the 12 votes of Virginia, all went to Wilson without any effort on his part. There was no Republican canvass in these states because nearly all the Republicans in these states were disfranchised, and it would be both unwise and dangerous to send Republican speakers down there. These 85 electoral votes were the handicap that Wilson had on Hughes, together with 71 electoral votes from other southern states granted, giving him power to enter the race with 156 votes alseady in the lead. When will the Republicans wake up? When will they see the justice and necessity of reducing southern representation in the proportion that the south has deprived the Negro of suffrage. Under such reduction, as demanded by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, Mississippi would have four instead of 8 Congressmen and 5 instead of 10, electoral votes, and the 85 electoral votes from the disfranchisement states would be reduced just one-half and the Republicans would stand an equal chance to get them all. Will the Republican wake up? Will they enforce the 15th Amendment and demand that the south restore suffrage to the Negro or be compelled to suffer half rate representation in Congress and the electoral college. These disfranchisement states should be made to obey the Constitution just like the other states, if they do not the penalty should be inflicted, and, in this case the penalty is the humiliation and weakening which comes from reduction in Congress and TRS ST. LOUIS ARGUS Ippi and it takes more than that to North. One white voter in the south white voters in the North, and, this so with shaping the home of foreign Will Republicans wake? disfranchisement is the mill stone tied not removed, it will sink them to they see that disfranchisement of comparative loss of power to the in all departments of the government no party can be permanently succeed this to fasten itself upon its vitals. Staunch Republic Who won in Tuc sippi and it takes more than that to elect one Congressman in the North. One white voter in the south has more power than ten white voters in the North, and, this one white voter has more to do with shaping the home of foreign policies of our government. Will Republicans wake? Do they know that Negro disfranchisement is the mill stone tied about their neck, and, and if not removed, it will sink them to the bottom of the sea. Can't they see that disfranchisement of the Negro in the south means comparative loss of power to the white north in Congress, and, in all departments of the government. No country is safe and no party can be permanently successful that allows a wrong like this to fasten itself upon its vitals. Staunch Republicans Who won in Tuesday' Election PETER H. Geo. P. Weinbrenner Elected Sheriff 1920 HON. CHAUNCY J. KRUEGER Judge of Criminal Court HON. CHAUNCY J. KRUEGER Judge of Criminal Court THE PEOPLE'S TRUE FRIEND M. B. CONGRESSMAN L. C. DYEI FRANK M. SLATER Public Administrator Subscribe for the Argus to elect one Congressman in the south has more power than ten is one white voter has more to own policies of our government. Do they know that Negro dis- about their neck, and, and if the,bottom of the sea. Can't the Negro in the south means white north in Congress, and, ent. No country is safe and successful that allows a wrong like Americans Tuesday' Election Inbrenner Sheriff Political Jottings The Wilson Keynote. In his kneeling to the demands of the trainmen, in his sacrifice of the sacred principle of arbitration on the altar of peace-at-any-price, we see, in review, the whole philosophy of the Wilson theory of government and nationality. "It is better to run to fight." That theory is at work in American government today for the first time.—Boston Journal. The Wilson Waltz. In view of recent events the following formula overheard on a hotel veranda may be of interest: The Wilson waltz, one step forward, three steps backward, hesitate, then sidestep. The Administration is depressed by the reflection that under no circumstances can be postponed election day. Wilson insists that he will never recognize government by assassination, but he hasn't cut off relations with those who have assassinated Americans. The first President and the first Congress that ever submitted to a hold-up. And, by the way, nobody will ever be able to claim this was a regular Democratic Administration unless we have a bond issue before March 4, 1917: Betting on Hughes and Wilson is dangerous both to Democrats and Republicans. In one of the New England states such a bet was made a few days ago. The officers heard of it and they arrested the Republican on a charge of robbery and sent the Democrat to an insane asylum. Be careful. One thing we must all admit. The President is never too proud to sidestep. A surplus of $5,200,000 from the postal service during the fiscal year ending June 30, is reported by Postmaster-General Burleson. With ```markdown ``` A bevy of interesting young women greeted citizens and friends last Sunday in the name of sweet charity, and succeeded in collecting $122.28. Some of the members took their usual stations, while others chose to work all along the way as the weather was ideal. Collections were made as follows: St. Paul Church Miss Dora Moore..... $ 2.95 Miss Emeline Harverson..... 6.37 Miss Myrene Casey..... 4.18 Miss Lydia A. Diggs..... 2.28 Total ..... $15.78 **Union Memorial** Miss Bessie E. Coleman ..... $ 6.72 Miss Arsania M. Williams ..... 4.18 Miss Florence Jenkins ..... 3.19 Miss Ethelyn Hoard ..... 2.24 Total ..... $16.33 **Metropolitan Zion** Miss Lillian C. McDougal ..... $3.86 **Central Baptist** Mrs. Etta J. Stanton ..... $ 6.51 Mrs. Ella A. Patton ..... 3.50 Total ..... $10.01 **First Baptist** Mrs. Annette H. Officer and Mrs. Anna Norton ..... $2.55 **Antiochist** Miss Lydia Edwards and Miss Gertrude Mitchell ..... $4.85 **C. M. E. Church** Miss Jessie Mays and Mrs. Etta Mickie ..... $8.00 McPheeters Memorial ..... $0.45 **St. Elizabeth Church** Miss Belle Carter ..... $7.04 **Corinthian Baptist** Miss Thelma C. Harris ..... $1.12 **St. James Church** Miss Carrie P. Hopson ..... $ 3.01 Miss Zenobia H. Shoulders ..... 4.22 Miss Marguerite Lorick ..... 2.77 Total ..... $10.00 **Tabernacle Baptist** Miss Belle F. Carter ..... $1.00 **Quinn Chapel** Mrs. Lena Parker ..... $0.51 **Fifth Baptist** Miss Idele V. Harris ..... $2.75 **Pleasant Green** Mrs. Mary Bernard ..... $2.51 **Commonwealth Grocery Co.** Miss Bessie E. Coleman ..... $1.62 Mrs. Victoria W. Turner ..... 5.21 Total ..... $6.83 Harris' Drug Store Miss Rosa L. Harris.....$6.57 Miss Nannie A. Whitman.....2.24 Total .....$8.81 Hortan's Drug Store Miss Lillian C. McDougal.....$2.63 Union Station Miss Olivia S. Richardson.....$ 8.26 Mrs. E. J. Smith.....4.72 Total .....$12.98 Douglas Cafe Miss Loveta M. Henson.....$3.27 Compton Lunchery Mrs. Victoria W. Turner.....$1.00 Tetal Collected .....$122.23 Printing Expenses .....$ 10.00 Donated to Old Folks' Home.....41.00 Donated to Orphans' Home.....41.00 Donated to Y. W. C. A.....30.00 nated ..... $122.00 Collected ..... $122.28 Expended ..... $122.00 $0.28 The usual apportionments among the specified local institutions will be made, and checks will be promptly forwarded by the secretary. Again thank- ing all who contributed to the success of the day, we are. Yours gratefully, Arsania M. Williams, President. Rosa L. Harris, Secretary. THE SEVEN CHURCH BAPTIST UNION The Seven Church Baptist Union met with the Union Baptist*Church at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1405 Morgan St. Meeting was called to order by the president. Scripture lessons read by Rev. Ellington. Singing led by the president. Rev. J. P. Harris was the speaker of the hour. Theme, "I have found a ransom." The Seven Church Union is moving to victory. Next meeting will be at the Semple Ave. Baptist Church, Rev. Geo. Clemmons, pastor. Program: Scripture lesson by Rev. T. W. Lee; singing by Rev. H. Overton; prayer by Rev. A. Dixon; sermon by Rev. J. W. Hall. Rev. J. W. Hall, president; M. Molton, secretary; S. M. Collins, reporter. ANYIOCH: BAPTIST CHURCH Men's day was observed Sunday, November 5. The men turned out in large numbers and all services were conducted by the men. Pastor Perry preached morning and evening and the sermons were both spiritual and inspiring. We have now launched a financial rally. The church has been divided into 20 clubs with women as leaders. A grand juvenile concert will be given at the residence of Sister A. Cannon, 4353 Maffitt Ave., for the benefit of this rally, also a parlor social at Sister L. Williams', 4486 Kennerly. OBITUARY JAMES H. ARMSTRONG Many mourn the loss of this intelligent, industrial and intellectual young man. Jas. H. Armstrong was born in Louisville, Ky., June 4, 1889, died October 28, 1916. He was brought to St. Louis at the age of eight years, where he attended school. He graduated from Simmons School in 1905 and attended Sumner High School one and a half years. In 1909 he entered Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., and graduated from there in 1912 being valedictorian of a class of 125. While in Tuskegee he received a diploma from the Christian Endeavor and in electrical engineering. After leaving Tuskegee he went to Pensacola, Fla., and spent one year on a turpentine farm. While there he received an appointment of electrical engineering at Okolona Industrial School, Okolona, Miss., where he remained two years, superintendent of the electrical and engineering department. During that time (in 1914) he was married to Miss Lillie McClendon, a teacher of the public school of Aberdeen, Miss. Shortly after his marriage he went to Lafayette, Ind. October 18, 1915, he received an appointment as electrical engineer in Utica Industrial Institute, Utica, Miss., later he was promoted to assistant superintendent and council member; this position he held until death. Mr. Armstrong was converted in 1905 and was baptized Easter Sunday morn, by Rev. Williams, at St. Paul A. M. E. Church and became a member of St. James A. M. E. Church. He was a faithful church and Sunday-school worker and was a man that never saw the shady side of anything, always the bright and sunny side. His motto was: "It. matters not if storm or sunshine be my earthly lot, bitter or sweet my cup, all I ask is God to fit me for the work." Mr. Armstrong was sick only one week, with pneumonia, when asked how he felt, he exclaimed to the last that he was feeling fine. He leaves a wife, one child, mother, father, a sister, grandmother and an aunt, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness shown us through the hours of sorrow and bereavement, during the illness and death of James H. Armstrong, the beloved husband, son, brother, grandson and nephew. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Nov. 2. Mrs. James A. Armstrong, Utica Institute, Miss. Dear Mrs. Armstrong: I write to extend to you my heartfelt sympathy in the death of your husband. Mr. Armstrong was a useful and promising young man and his passing is a severe loss to all of us. I greatly regret your personal loss and I am sure all of those at Tuskegee who remember your husband join with me in extending you our deepest sympathy. "Now, my friends, we want not only American efficiency in business, in efficiency in the organization of business, in the protection of the factors of human industry and commerce, we want the American flag unsuled and the American name honored throughout the world." From Mr. Hughes' speech at Chicago. MANANA Manana, which is Mexican for "watchful waiting," is the Democratic keynote in the campaign. The Wilson drive is to begin "sometime" after September 1; but no definite engagements have been made, it is announced, for him to commence making political speeches. He has tentative engagements to make some Western visits about the middle of September but nothing positive. Plans are being formulated for carrying on a campaign to capture the woman vote of the country, but who will make the speeches on the phase of the controversy has not been determined. It had been expected that Mr. Bryan would speak in the Maine campaign, but it is now believed he cannot do so, but will make some speeches inter. And so it goes. Watchful waiting will prevail while, in the meantime, Mr. Hughes is carrying on a positive campaign and arousing the entire Western country. WILSON'S POLICIES BLOWN UP. The White-Burgess recital on November 15, at the Y. W. C. A., in the talk of the town. Let varybody hear Clarence Cameron White and Miss Myrtle A. Burgess, November 15. Miss Emma Miller, of Columbia, Me., who has been the guest of her brother, J. W. Shackefford, 4025 W. Belle, after having a pleasant visit, has returned home. The "Delta Gama Girls" received an invitation from the "Reveler Girls" to a Kidland Ball, which was very highly appreciated. Because of the night school, the program of the White-Burgess recital will not begin until 9 o'clock. But promptly at that hour. Miss Clara Jenkins, of 4053 West Belle Place, has moved to 4046 Cook Ave., where she will be glad to have her friends call. Mrs. L. V. Ewing, of 2716 Montgomery St., who has been confined to her bad for the past week, with nervous breakdown, is slowly improving. Mrs. Florence Banks, of Port Gibson, Miss., the sister of Mrs. W. J. Sams, of 107 N. Channing, arrived last Sunday to take special treatments for malaria. Mrs. Geo. B. Vashon, who accompanied her husband on a 'campaign trip to Columbia, Boonville and Marshall, Mo., last week was greatly pleased with her excursion, especially at progressive Columbia. Mr. J. Albert, of 4155a West Belle was in a race from Little Rock, Ark., the day of election. Train being one and a half hours late, but by leaving the train at Tower Grove, was able to make it to the pells, seven minutes to the hour, to cast his ballot for Charles Rynand Hughes. Mrs. Jessie E. Williams, of Boonville, who has been in the city for the past 5 weeks with her husband, C. G. Williams, and daughter, Miss Estella, were royally entertained at the home of Mrs. Jessie Parks Jones, 4295 St. Louis, Ave., Thursday, November 3, with a delightful three-course dinner. Seventeen ladies were present. Mrs. James Hughes, of 1710 Whittier St., entertained quite a number of friends last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Glower, of Princeton, Ky. Games and music were the features of the evening. The hostess served a delicious menu all expressing themselves as having spent a delightful evening. A Halloween party was given by Mrs. R. B. Allison and Mrs. A. Griffin, at 4360 Cote Brilliante, Tuesday night, November 31. There were 35 present and the evening was spent with dancing and games, after which, the hostess served a delicious menu and all departed expressing themselves as having spent a delightful evening. The Melrose Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. Elvira Jackson, 4201 N Market St., November 3, with 10 members present and one visitor, Mrs. Williams. An hour was spent transacting business and crocheting, after which the hostess served a delightful repast. few selections on the grafonola were played and all departed quoting Mrs. Jackson as being one of the most charming hostesses of the season. Next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. P. Murphy, 3147 Laclede Ave., November 17. Mrs. B. Dowall, president; Mrs. O. Jones, secretary; Mrs. E. Jackson, reporter. FOR RENT: Two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping, or one fur- nished. 4863 Lucky. (4-11-10). Miss Susie Butler, of Peoria, Ill., is the guest of Mrs. Wm. James, 326 El- wood Street. The rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church is training a special fall confirmation class. Mrs. Justina Anderson came from Chicago to attend the funeral of her brother, Arthur Freeman. Aak your dealer for ladies' and children's shees made by Johansen Bros. Arthur Freeman, oldest son of Prof. J. Arthur Freeman, died at the home of his father Sunday evening. Miss Anna Parram, a teacher, who had taught for a number of years in the city died Sunday evening at her home on DeDto Ave. The White-Burgess recital at the Y. W. C. A., November 15, seems to have struck a popular chord from the favorable comments being made. Mr. Clifford Turner and Miss Freda Hall were married last week. Mr. Turner and his bride are for the present at the home of the bride. If you wish to be in the social swim, buy a reserved seat immediately for the White-Burgess recital, November 15, at Y. W. C. A. The Woman's Auxiliary of All Saints' Church will give an entertainment at the home of Miss Mable Story, 4206 West Belle, in the near future. Remember the date, November 15, the place, Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A. The occasion, the musical event of the season, in the violin and piano recital of Clarence Cameron White and Miss Myrtle A. Burgess. Mme. Mae-Caesar Porter, "The Versatile Prima Donna Petite," will appear November 20, at the Union Memorial Church, under the auspices of the Walden Alumni. Mrs. Homer G. Phillips, 4040 West Belle Place, has gone to Little Bock, Ark., to spend the winter. Mrs. Phillips has been in poor health for several months and will remain in the South in order to avoid the cold northern climate. The regular monthly 'meeting of the local Negro Business League will be held at Russell's Chapel, 2732 Pine St. Tuesday evening, November 14. Installation of officers will take place. H. A. Smith, President-Elect, Julius A. K. Ficklin, Secretary. The Married Ladies' Needle Club met Friday, November 3, at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Duke, 4051 Cook Ave., with 17 members present and Mrs. Jones as being a welcome visitor. The evening was spent transacting business and crocheting. The following officers were elected: Mrs. L. Gamble, president; Mrs. R. Ranson, vice-president; Mrs. N. Morgan, second vice-president; Mrs. M. Curtia, secretary; Mrs. N. Bicherson, treasurer; Mrs. M. Baker, chaplain; Mrs. Wylia, chairman of flower committee; Mrs. A. Evans, reporter. A standing vote of thanks was given to all the past officers for their faithful services during the past year. At 5:15 the hostess served us with a dainty repast, while Miss Bugs gave us some very pretty selections on the pianols, then each one departed with highest praise of the hostess. The club will meet Friday, November 17, at 4651 Lindblad Bldw, with Mrs. Lewis as hostess. Mrs. M. Kelley, president; Mrs. E. Bush, secretary; Mrs. A. Evans, reporter. The Nasturtium Art Club was elaborately entertained by Mrs. J. W. Drewer, with a large number of members present. Two hours were spent transacting business, crocheting and doing fancy work. The hostess then served a three course lunchon which was enjoyed by all. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. L. Dumaine, 4389 Labadie Ave. We were glad to receive Mrs. C. C. Brown as a new member. Mrs. B. B. L. Black, president; Mrs. E. R. Hollister, secretary; Mrs. G. W. Bohannon, reporter. The Coronation Embroidery Club held their monthly meeting October 27, at the residence of Mrs. Wun. Androws. Eleven members were present. Mrs. N. N. Owens and Mrs. Brown were our guests of honor. The usual time was spent transmitting business and doing research work. The members spent a delightful evening and enjoyed a delightful luncheon served by the hostess. The usual meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Funny Pittman, 2621 N. Newbury Ave. November 31. Mrs. Brown, president; Mrs. I. Lumber, assistant; Mrs. V. M. Anderson, manager. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS ```markdown ``` CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE and foremost violinist of the race, has not played in St. Louis for two years and recollections of his artistic work on previous occasions should arouse everyone with enthusiasm to hear him again. Miss Burgess, piano soloist and prominent teacher of piano, of this city has been heard here so frequently that she needs no introduction. Suffice it to say that in a joint recital of these two artists a rare treat is assured. DEATHS OF THE WEEK Bena Lindsay, 3137 Lambdin, 21. Geo. Wilson, 1012 Wash (rear), 19. James Summerfield, 1511 S. 2nd, 39. Lemo Prewitt, 402 Montrose, 47. Solomon Bucker, 1511 Carr, 64. Victoria Meak, 412 S. Ewing, 29. James Russell, 1414 Lucas, 58. Tabithia Jones, 4366 Garfield, 20. John Arthur Freeman, Jr., 1325 Walton, 33 years. Fred Gosey, 1927 Luca, 32. Ben L. Lane, 1535 Lucas, 23. John Morris, 2818a Clark, 48. Lia Houston, 4175 West Bell Pl., 34. Lia Penrose, 3047a Clark Ave., 26. Wm. Ball, Clayton, Mo., 48. Nancy Vails, 2805 Laclede, 53. Ada Taylor, 2216 Morgan, 54. Geo Robinson, 5423 St. Louis. Francis Davis, 210 B. 16th B&., 37. David Hill, Little Rock, Ark., 34. Celia Anderson, Vigus, Mo., 48. Maggie King, 1918 Wash, 55. Maria Campbell, 1519 Webster, 59. Bunn, 4401 Garfield, 36. Hammond Fort, 4053 Finney, 53. Mia Maxwell, 4369 Cottage, 52. Martha Hawkins, 4056 Finney, 21. He was a loving husband, true and kind, No one on earth like him I find, For me in all things he-did his best, May God grant him eternal rest. Thou art gone, the clay of earth has swallowed thy form, Thy memory is as dear today, As in the hour you passed away. A loving wife, Harriett Bridgeford. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear father and mother, Ferdinand Hoffman, who departed this life, May 18, 1916, and Julia Hoffman, who died 10 years ago, Nov. 11, 1906. Earth has lost its look of gladness, Heaven seems to us more bright, Since the spirit of our loved ones, Took their happy homeward flight. And we long to cross that river, Long to rest upon its shore, There to see and know and love them, With the Saviour evermore. Sadly missed by children and grand- children. We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness shown to us through the hours of sorrow and bereavement during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, Abraham L. Ewing, who departed this life October 20, 1916. We also wish to thank the R. W. J. A. Shields for his consoling words, also friends for the beautiful flowers. Signed by Mrs. L. V. Ewing, wife, Mrs C. B. Miller, daughter. In loving remembrance of my dear husband, Fred U. Lillard, who died November 11, 1914. The month of November again is here, To me, the saddest of the year, Because it took from me away A dear one I loved so well. How I miss you, darling Fred; Friends may think the wound is healed, Little do they know the sorrow, That lies in my heart concealed. Sadly missed by wife, Mrs. Lda M. Lillard. ```markdown ``` On Wednesday evening, November 15, Clarence Cameron White and Miss Myrtle A. Burgess will appear in u joint recital at the Y. W. C. A. gymnasium. Mr. White, of Boston, Masa. MARRIAGE LICENSES Henry Payne Clark.....2814 Pine Ida E. Ransom.....2814 Pine TYLER-PRICE NUPTIALS One of the most beautiful nuptial events of the season was the marriage of Miss Telitha Price* and Mr. C. B. Tyler, of Tulsa, Okla., at the residence of the bride, 3100 Clark Ave. The bride was beautifully draped in a gown of silk net trimmed with point duchess satin and a girdle of silver lace and pearls touched with chiffon roses with diamond centers. Her veil was a silk net with rose points. The wreath of orange blossoms which had been worn by her aunt, Mrs. Mable C. Snipes, a few years ago. She carried a bouquet of white roses. The maid of honor was Miss Mable D. Brooks. The best man, Mr. B. Manning. Little Misses Dollie Denny and Helen Morton were flower girls. After the ceremony, Mrs. L. L. Bleadow, of 3130-Lawton Ave., served the hostess and guests. The table was decorated with carnations, roses and ferns. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Williams, of 3100 Clark Ave. The groom departed Monday for Tulsa, Okla. to dispose of the Tyler Magnesia Bath House, for which he has been in business for a number of years. Then he will return to this city for their future home. He wishes to thank the many friends for the valuable presents presented to the happy pair. The bride's aunt, Mrs. S. Anderson, and son, of Memphis, Tenn., attended the wedding and will return home within a few days. HESTERS-EWING NUPTIALS Miss Evelina Hesters and Mr. John Ewing, of Kirkwood, Mo., were married last Wednesday evening, at the home of the bride, 3681 Markt St., by Rev. D. W. Morris. The groomman was Mr. Alaska Goston, a special friend of the groom. The bridesmaid was Mrs. W. H. Ewing, a student-in-jaw. Many beautiful and useful presents were given them. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing will be at their new home, to their friends soon. MARRIED Mr. Curl Reed, of Overland, Mo., and Miss Mattie Willis, of Milk West Cahanna Court, were quietly married at the midday of Dr. Wm. Terry, 6432 Kennedy Ave., Wednesday, November 8, at 2 p. m. You can get the Angus for $1 per yard by paying before December 1. IN MEMORIAM CARD OF THANKS IN MEMORIAM Do You Believe in Safety First in Hair Culture If so Start Right and Insure Safety By Using "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 Soeet, has opened a well equipped undertak- have his many friends and patrons call and ingress. $3.75 Up EXAMINATION FREE $3.75 Up For our guaranteed 22-k. reinforced Gold Crowns and Bridge work, including all treatments. $5 UP We also guarantee that the teeth will not be continually breaking off. BOURNS: 6 Yr. 8:00 SUNDAY: $ 12.00 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! 3001 Lawton Ave. C. E. GRIFFIN, Formerly Griffin and Scott, has ing establishment at 3119 Lacked have his many friends and patron Phones; Central 982 Bemont 309 $3.75 UP For our guaranteed 22-k. reinforced Gold Crowns and bridges work, including all treatments. $5 UP HOURS: 9 To 5:00 SUNDAY: 9 To 12:00 WE REPAIR B BRING OR M The VAN-DOW D FORMER Same Dentin Mrs. Harry 'Phillips was hostess to the Book lovers' Club last Saturday at the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Gee. Stevens conducted the lesson which was on the book of Job. Mrs. Bowles was assigned to speak on Hebrew literature. - Mrs. Nellie Agee, the authorship of the book, Mrs. Henry Rbeta, meaning of certain terms, Mrs. Harry Phillips, history of the book. Mrs. Frank Williams gave a list of current topics. --- One of the most, recherche, affairs of the season was a dinner given by Mrs. W. P. Curtis in honor of her mother, Mrs. Childs, and Mrs. Semington, the mother of Mrs. T. A. Curtis. The gods had smiled upon the ladies present for over two score years. The dinner was served in five courses. Mrs. W. P. Curtis spoke "On the woman of yesterday." Mrs. Nellie Agee spoke of the woman of today. Mrs. Frank Williams spoke of the woman of tomorrow. Mrs. Beulah Harris sang several songs. Mesdama Bowles, Harris and Lattimer assisted the hostess. Those present were Mesdames Langston, Bardeau, Cole, P. L. Williams, Grant Williams, T. A. Curtis, Street, Dickson, Stevens, Agee, Ubser, Mattie Anderson, Story, Oscar Marshall. OPENED UNDER NEW MAN- AGEMENT We wish to announce to our friends and, patrons, that The West End 'Buffet and Cafe, North Market and Whitier Streets, is now opened under new management. We will be glad to meet our friends and patrons. First class wines and liquors. Mr. Chester W. Smith, Prop., Mr. Henry P. Schall, Manager. 'THE CARNIVAL OF THE TREES' The Board of Managers of the St. Louis Colored Orphans' Home will hold a grand entertainment, "The Cardinal of the Trees," at the W. Y. C. A. Gymnasium, Garrison and Lucas Ave. from December 4 to December 9, inclusive. An invitation is extended to all volun teer bodies to give us their liberal support for this occasion. Mrs. Elmire Napier, Chairman; Mrs. Ollie Walton Secretary. M. B. Hair Grower will give best re sults. PIPE FITTER Steam and Hot Water Radiator A Specialty, All Kinds of Stevens Required. Call E. M. Pendell 4514-a Lucky St. Louis, Mo. Facial Massage Believe in Hair Culture ? and Issure Safety By Using "ighter System" AND Hair Beautifier r. U. S. Patent Office Hair in Six treatments or handle Human Hair Goods at WHOLEALE PRICES WANTED inter Gamble ONT 1953 St. Louis, Mo. UNDERTAKER is opened a well equipped undertak- de Ave., and would be pleasedto ons call and inspect. 97 3119 Laclede Ave $3.75 Up EXAMINATION FREE FIT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We also guarantee that the teeth will not be con- tinually breaking off. BROKEN PLATES MAIL THEM TO US DENTAL CO., 614 Olive St. RELY WITH BOSTON DENTAL CO. or Child's new Restaurant on Olive) List Waits on You Every Time You Come! NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC On Nov. 16th, 1916, the Hairline Mfg. Co. will open a first class Hairdressing Parlor at 4055 Finney Ave. St. Louis, Mo., and every user of our goods may have their scalps and hair scientifically treated free of charge. Only experienced ladies in charge. No teaching. Lena B. Palmer, Secretary. Oil Hairline, 50 cents. Tonic Hairline, $1.00. Soap, 25 cents. DEB-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. Donna-vant, 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. Douglass, Prescription Drug-gist Quality and Service Store, 2400 North Pendleton Avenue. We actually sell you the genuine gold-dilled eyeglasses or spectacle frames, guaranteed to assay 1-10th 13-karat goldilled, and to wear for ten years. Similar glasses elsewhere, $2.80 up. With these frames is a pair of our genuine periscopic crystal lenses, 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; $3.00 bifocals, two pairs in one, for $3.00. Similar glasses elsewhere, $4.00 and $6.00. FOR YOUTH AND BEAUTY How-Tuna 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. "Lest we forget, remember yet:" Senator Jim Reed tried to bear every member of the Negro race from the United States. Vote for Dickey. "Lest we forget, remember yet:" Senator Jim Reed voted to repeal the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, which gives you the right to vote. Vote for ST. LOUIS 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 15c. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, For Rent Rooms, Rooms and Board, 3c per line; minimum 10c. Display Ads 50c per inch Special Rates on 4-time Ads. 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 50x190, with a nice three-room house, cellar, water in house, gas, and good cistern water on the outside, two porches on north and south sides. 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 Dacas 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: Neatly furnished room, hot and cold water, furnace heat, electric lights. For gentleman. 4147 West Belle Place. (4-10-20.) FOR RENT: Neatly 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 $1800. 3220 Lawton Ave. Call Sunday. FOR SALE.—Two hundred dollars cash down, will buy a six-room brick house with granitoud 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: Front rooms on second and third floors. Telephone and hot water service. 4056 West Belle 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 Place (9.22.4). FOR RENT.—Four unfurnished rooms, furnace, electric lights and gas to respectable people. West end. Address Box 2, Argus Office. FOR RENT: Two neatly furnished rooms with all conveniences. Bath and phone on the first floor. 3823 Lawton. Phone Lindell 4728R. STARKES AND STARKES Carpenters and Builders. General repairing of all kinds. Let us estimate your work. Office, 4243 Cottage Ave. EDWARD A. NEAL, Carpenter and Builder. General repairing. All work promptly attended o. Call and see me. 2335 Ragdolph 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. ODD FELLOWS' HALL Odd Fellows' Hall, 2923 Morgan Street. Newly decorated lodge rooms and reception hall for rent. Special attention to private receptions. Rent very reasonable. See monitor or call the secretary's office. Phone. Delmar 4299L 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 Wmt. L. Liggins, 2722a Walnut street. Also for sale at Harris' two busy drug stores corner of Jefferson and Chestnut and Pendleton and North Market. Mouhy's drug store, Jefferson and Wash. Harry Douglass drug store, Pendleton and North Market. Oulvey's drug store, Jefferson and Lawton, and others. FITS FITS We have secure materials from patents of firefighters, firefighting classes, Falling Dresses or Gurvizines by a free sample of Dr. B. Rushworth's PAY EXPRESSO or PAY EXPRESSO on FREE TRIAL BOTTLE if you 'CUT OUT' and RETURN TRIAL BOTTLE in your letter of testimonies on file. Give us and full partisan, Dr. F. HARVEY BOOT CO. Dept. B. 1464 G. P. O. Box, New York. FOR RENT: Neatly furnished room for nice gentleman, with electric lights and free phone. Near three car lines. 3314 Franklin Ave. (4) 147-10. FOR SALE: To Colored, 3937 Finney Ave., third stair brick house with seven rooms, lot 24 by 150. Your own terras. Phone Schroiner, Central 7983 after 6 p. m. (2) 11-16. HOUSES FOR RENT: 1442 N. 7th St., a nice six room house with concrete basement; all newly papered and painted, best in the city, close to your work. Only $10. Key next door. Also 1440a nice three room flat, new paper and paint. Only $5. Phone Central 2803. Grace and Sons, 100 N. 8th Street. FOR RENT: Two neatly furnished front rooms suitable for gentlemen or man and wife. 4046 Cook Ave. Phone Lindell 3809R. (4-11-3). FOR RENT: One room 4338 Cottage Ave. Furnished or unfurnished. FOR RENT: Nice large second-story front room, furnished or unfurnished. Price reasonable, 4531 Garfield Ave. FOR SALE—Hard coal stove, in road condition. Reasonable. 3521 Law- ton Avenue. Phone, Lindell 5693R. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room with all modern convenience. Call at 1046 Cook Ave. Phone, Lindell 3809R. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS . You cannot afford to neglect you eyes. If they bother you, have them tested free. Glasses fitted from $19.90 up. Fifteen years' experience. DR. WILLIAM KNIGHT, 2335 Market St. FAR WEST CHAPTER No. 2, B A. M. meets first Wednesday each month. All Royal Arch Masone is good standing welcome. Mary Magdalene Chamber of the National Order of Mosaic Templars of America, meets the first Wednesday in each month, at Tabernacle Hall, corner Beaumont and Morgan All Mosaics in good standing welcome. Mary James, W. S., 2735 Francis St. St. Louis Chambers, No. 2708, meets at Williams' Chapel, 3323 Pine St. Mrs. Susie Powell, W. G. M., 3317 Lawton Ave. Mrs. Annie Casey, W. S., 2939 Pine St. Carnation Chamber of the National Order of Mosaic Templars of America meets the first Monday night of each month beginning Feb. 7th, 1916, at Tabernacle Hall, corner of Beaumont and Morgan sts. All Mosaics in good standing welcome. Elizabeth S. Gamble, W. G. M., 3001 Lawton Ave. Mattie M. Calhoun, W. S., 2927 Lawton Ave. CHAS. H. SMITH ELECTRICITION Licensed and bonded, electrical contractor. We will wire your old or new house and furnish you fixtures and give you six months to one year to pay for it. Fans rented, sold and repaired. Call- or write me, 2311 Morgan Beamont 870R. Chas. H. Smith. SCOTTS SKIN WHITENER CREAM AND SCOTTS SKIN WHITENER SOAP SEPTEMBER APTER PRICE 25$ CLEARS THE COMPLEXION AND KEEPS IT FREE FROM JAPANES SLEACHES DARK SKIN JAMES S. ROBINSON MEMPHIS, TENNIS KINKY Don't let some fake Kink Remover fool you. You really can't straighten your hair until it's nice and long. That's what **EXELENTO QUININE POMADE** does, removes Dandruff, feeds the Roots of the hair, and makes it grow long, soft and smooth. It also difference and after a little while it will be so pretty and long that you can fix it up to suit you. If Exelente don't do as we claim, we will give your money back. ZSSy mail on receipt of AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. *Write For Partnership* Don't let your name get on the dead beat list. Pay your Argus subscription before December 1. Be ready when the collector calls. LODGES "The rose is red, The violets are blue, I need your work And others do too." A. 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. Remember, you can still take advantage of the $1.00 per year in advance rate, by paying your subscription before Dec. 1. We are satisfied our many thousand readers wish to see the Argus grow and that not only will subscriptions be immediately paid in advance of Dec. 1, but all who are in arrears will appreciate their duty and pay up. If one of our collectors does not call in a few days, send your money into the office or phone Bomont 1452, and one will be sent to you. HELP THE BLIND Buy Your Brooms and Mops From the Missouri Association for the Blind Insist on Your Grocer Keeping Them. Make This a Practice. The Missouri Association for the Blind is doing a very commendable work for the unfortunate blind in our city. A visit to their factory will convince anyone of the good work that how enthusiastic these men are at their work. These men are anxious to work; they are glad to work; their mops and brooms are just as good as any you may see on the market. You can help these men by buying their brooms and mops at your grocery store or phone direct to their factory. They sell wholesale and retail. Inside on having their goods when you are ready to buy your next broom. The more the demand, the more men can be employed. The men receive a salary and are taught the trade. The Colored men have a foreman Mr. A. $ ^{4}$ B. Jackson, 3037 Pine Street and while he is blind, he can inspect the mops and detect any defect quicker than a man with two good eyes who is not trained. Their work is good. Call for their brooms and mops. WONDERFUL Spirit Medium BALANCE Possessed of many strange secrets, more wonderful than ever, Khiense is now an honorary professor of the University of Hanoi. His Papers of India and is recognised by the profession as the leader of Occult Science. President of the Mediina you troubles or warrer your what will bring success, a secret you should know; to charm, facade; to control conditions to gain your wish in business; to be a friend, even mille away; and when you will marry, and more absolute facts than you have ever received he fors, or makes no charge. Call and see yourself, and you actually confidential. Mediina developed. READINGS 50 CENTS. 2021-A EASTON AVE Graduate of Boston Public Research Society Easton, England, and Occult College of India Dhitam in Office. --- Kansas City Superior Cigar Store 2339 Market Street Imported and Domestic Cigars Pool and Billiard Parlor Griffin Foster, Preprietor Wm. Clausel, Manager Phone: Brmont 1535 Budweiser The Big Cut Rate DRUGGIST. Everybody Welcome Now Located at COMPTON and LACLEDE AVE. DR. PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER 25c Postpaid Whitens and Clears dark and brown skin. Bleaches sallow or dark complexion, causing it to grow whiter. Get the original. Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener Do not accept imitations. Sold by drug- gists or sent direct postpaid anywhere in the United States for 25c. Remember the name, Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener. Made only by Jacobe' Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED WRITE FOR TERMS MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN Kansas City Handsomely equipped trains—convenient hours of departure and arrival—all the comforts of modern service. A delightful trip—along cool rivers a great part of the way. Missouri Pacific City trains-convenient arrival-all the com long cool riversific Handsomely equipped trains—convenient hours of departure and arrival—all the comforts of modern service. A delightful trip—along cool rivers a great part of the way. For any travel information, apply to J. M. GRIFFIN, G.A.P.D., Phone: Main 1000, Central 6001 318 N. Broadway, St. Louis. Superior Cigar Store 2339 Market Street Imported and Domestic Cigars Pool and Billiard Parlor Mr. Preprietor Phone: Brmont 1535 Wm. Clausel, Mana store gars m. Clausel, Manager Budweiser 70 City Diorama Malt, of all foods, is one of the most quickly turned by digestion into nourishment. The best of malt is used in making Budweiser hence its food value. Immaculate cleanliness in process and surroundings and perfect pasteurization of product and bottles make Budweiser a pure beverage. So there's pure food and drink in udweiser ser Bottled at the Brewery ANHEUSER-BUSCH, ST.LOUIS. Home Cafe G Co. Prop. The Beer for the Home Hotel, Club and Cafe VNIE DRUG CHAS. G. WATSON, Prop. DRUGGIST. Everybody located at COMPTON and LACLEDE AVE. A man is blown by the company his wife keeps. A dreamer that never does never gets any place. People who expect to get married are expecting just about what they will get. A good diplomat appears to be a fellow who knows how to talk but never does. After all, there is no best seller that can obtain the popularity of the pocketbook. Taking advantage of the general pre-occupation, the sport shirt has broken out once more. One year after a man is married he understands why his friends threw old shoes and rice at him. Despite the high price of gasoline, you seem to smell about as much of it on the public highways. Japan fears trouble in China, and now that it has not sent more troops there so does China. Edison says there will be very little poverty 100 years hence. Too late to be of much assistance to us. There are times when one is inclined to the view that writing history and making it are two different things. A St. Louis man has invented a collapsible row boat, as if those things weren't dangerous enough as they are. Tell a' girl she has pretty teeth and no gnock will ever pull the grin off her face when there is anybody around. There are said to be 275,000 feeble-minded persons in the United States. And they are not all tango flends, either. Importers say gold lace prices are increasing, and the pride of the men who wear it will probably do the same thing. History is being made on such an extensive scale these days that the average man reads the headlines and lets it go at that. The hustler doesn't care whether opportunity knocks at his door or not, as he is always out on the front porch waiting for it. Did it ever occur to you what a nuisance your neighbor's dog is, and what a noble and inoffensive animal your own hound is? It is almost time for the crowned heads and generals of Europe to begin announcing where they expect to eat Christmas dinner. The discovery that the sparrow eats dandelion seeds will help that heretofore somewhat unpopular bird with people who love lawns. Every cloud has its silver lining. With gasoline so high, frugal housewives will not close their careers by starting the fires with it. This being leap year, employment of those girl life-savers at Coney island would seem to be only increasing the perils of bathing for bachelors. A bride feels her importance mightily, and justly so, but when the first baby comes she is so proud she would look in condescension even upon angels. Perhaps the return to the old dances is due to the fact that trippers of the light fantastic have realized that it's no use trying to shock people any more. A Philadelphia doctor says that only 30 per cent of the girls in the public schools of that city eat proper meals. But then no man ever agreed with a woman's idea, of lunch, anyhow. Somebody said a thousand years or so ago that the hour for great things is always here, and that all that is needed for great performances is the man. Now it is possible that it is the woman. The war appears to be getting back into its former stride, and is once more dealing in those round numbers which were so popular earlier in the contest. The Russians have taken 40,200 prisoners. It doesn't take a girl long to find out that the young man who sews on his own buttons and mends his own clothes is usually backward about steering her in the direction of an ice cream parlor or talking matrimony. The organization of the ball players into regiments of grenadiers ought to help along preparedness a whole lot. Almost any enemy, would hesitate before attempting to face a hand grenade that was hurtling through the air in a corkscrew curve. Yuan Shai-kal was one of a good many Chinese mysteries, and the death of the man who juggled from empire to republic and then from republic back to imperial, government and yet once more from imperial government to constitutional republic, does not leave the mystery of his individuality explained. Probably a good many Massachusetts people read the other day a short newspaper dispatch to the effect that an American elk had been shot in New Jersey without realizing that the feat could be duplicated in this state, provided one wished to violate the game laws. Two of these magnificent animals, both bulls, are still roaming the old Whitney reserve, on October mountain, remnants of a larger herd which formerly flourished there, and it is interesting to note also that the buffalo on the Wichita national forest reserve, in Oklahoma, are not wild bison of the Western plains, but animals reared on the October mountain preserve, or their descendants. It has been demonstrated that the wapiti does well in Massachusetts, and many more of these animals should be removed to the October mountain reservation, which consists of about 13,000 acres of land splendidly adapted to the propagation of wild life. A project to have the state take over this property for a state game preserve has somehow languished of late, but there are so many things to recommend such action that it is to be hoped that the legislature will at least consider it seriously. Many of the Eastern states are interesting themselves along these lines. The elk shot in New Jersey had undoubtedly wandered there from western Pennsylvania, where a band of elk from the Jackson Hole country of Wyoming was established a few years ago, and other animals have been liberated in the mountains of West Virginia, where no doubt, they are doing well—Boston Transcript. DR. GRENFELL AT THE FRONT Is Recuperating After Some Months of Hard Work in the Military Hospitals. Doctor Grenfell of Labrador has been spending a few days in London after three months' hard work in the hospitals at the front. He is greatly impressed by the patience, courage, and self-sacrificing spirit of the men, and is delighted with the wonderful efficiency of the hospitals and the general arrangements, for dealing with the sick and wounded. He has many stories to tell of the almost miraculous operations performed by his brother surgeons. Doctor Grenfell says it is amusing to notice what a ridiculously small thing will sometimes stop a bullet. He tells of one man who was shot at when he was standing with his hand on his hip. The bullet went right through his hand, making a clean and easily healed wound. The difficulty was to discover what had happened to it after it passed through the man's hand until someone dived into his trousers pocket. There the bullet was found loose, having been stopped by some coppers. Would Abolish Stamps. One of the most easily effected economies in the postal service, not only of Germany, but of any country, would be the abolition of the postage stamp, the Neuste Nachrichten of Munich points out. It recommends the substitution of a franking machine for the postage stamp, and remarks that this change would save Germany nearly $25,000,000 a year. The franking machine by a single operation would not only imprint the letter with a device indicating that the postal charges had been prepaid, but would also put on the postmark and obviate the necessity of using the canceling machine. This method is already used in Bavaria and in New Zealand, while the German field post has taught the people of Germany that the change is entirely practicable. "The postage stamp," concludes the Nachrichten, "though a great invention, is now obsolete. Germany has invented the franking system, and by developing it, she will be doing civilization a great service." Why Marine Wear Leggings. The stout leggings worn by members of the United States' marine corps are not purely a decorative adjunct to their very nasty uniforms, as popularly supposed by civilians, but are a protection for the men against tropical diseases while in foreign service, naval surgeons say. Many of the most dangerous tropical diseases are transmitted by the bites of insects. Among these are malaria, yellow fever, bubonic plague, hookworm, elephantiasis and tropical ulcer. Fleas and mosquitoes are the p. me carriers and they make their first attack upon the ankles, thence working their way over the whole body. The leggings worn by the United States marines afford glendid protection to the ankles against fleas, mosquitoes and infected dirt. Evidently Found for Minister Evidently reared for minister. "It is a great help in my parish," says Canon Tupper-Carey of York, England. "to go to the public houses and play cards with the man so as to get to know them. Of course, it is very unpleasant sometimes when a drunken man puts his arms round your neck." He remembers once visiting a public house in Leeds and a man coming up and saying: "I'm surprised to see you here, Mr. Carey." "Why should I not come here as much as you?" answered the canon. "I have not made a beast of myself." "Well, replied the man, "you haven't so far." THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS Church Directed 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 7:00. Class meeting. Tuesday, 8 p. m. Rev. William H. Peck, pastor. Ward Chapel A, M. E. Church, Kinlech, 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. m. and 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 7:30 p. m. c. p. m. each V. 8 p. m. each pastor, residue. Tabernacle St. Preaching p. m. Sunday V. 6:30 p. m. St. Peters' A. M. E. Church, Elliot and Montgomery Sts., Sunday: Preaching, 11:00 a. m., and 8:00 p. m. Sunday-school, 2 p. m. Rev. S. B. Anderson, Pastor. 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 Blee 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, Tues- day, 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: 36 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. 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. Dr. J. Douglass Herben, Pastor. 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 meet- ing 8 p. m.; Missionary Society, first and third Tuesday in each month at 8 p. m. Rev. David Tyler, pastor. CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST CHURCH 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 Hodiamont ear, get off at 3309 Franklin Ave, walk north to 917 N Leonard Ave, Mr. and Mrs. Crankshaw SPIRITUAbIST CHURCHES Spiritual Christian. Union Church 2727 Lawton Avenue. Sundays 8 p. m. Fridays, 8 p. m. J. S. Weather- ford. rector; R. Duke, assistant. At all good stores 25¢ Better dent are u 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 do in stamps and your designer's name to Vivaudou, Tenth, 5, Times Building, New York, N.Y. "Onyx" Hosiery You Get GOOD Value at ANY Price—Silk; Liale or Cotton 25c to $5.00 per pair Emery-Beers Company, Inc. WHOLESALE 183-161 EAST 24th ST. NEW YORK Directory Northern Baptist Church, 408 S. 23d Street—Sunday services, prayer meet- ing, 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 meet- ing 8 p. m. each Friday. Rev. J. A. Shields, pastor, residence, 406 S. 23rd. Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2728 Pine St. Preaching Sundays, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school, 1:30 p. m. B. Y. K. 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, 13th 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 Covenant and Communion. Rev. J. W. Hall, pastor; M. C. Crosby, clerk; Pete Brown, treasurer. Providence Baptist Church, Kennerly 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 Luthera Chureh, 1701 Morgan St.— Sunday preaching 8 p. m. Sunday- school 3 p. m. Catechetical Instruc- tion, 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. ST. DOUGLASS UNITED PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 2804 Lacede Avenue Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Bible Band at 5. 00. Prayer services Thursday nights. Rev. E. Foster, Pastor. YourTeeth er than the tifrice you using now. 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Long Distance, Moving and Picnics a specialty. Rates the Lowest. Service the best. Bomont 1866 609 N. Deaumont WM. HINCH. Prop. Page 7 mage 8 MARKET NEAR JEFFERSON HE HOUSE OF SELECTED _ PHOTOPLAYS ‘Sunday, Nov. 12° _ -'*REPARATION’’ Military-Indian Masterpiece. and Vim **Pokes and Jabbs"’ Comedies Moaday, November 13 ““WHAT I SAID GOES"’ ‘Three-Part Drama and “THE YELLOW MENACE" Tuesday, Nov. 14 ‘ MIGNON" In Five Parts e Wodnesday ~ “\LIBERTY’* AND ‘‘GRANT POLICE REPORTER" “ ‘Thursday “THE GIRL FROM FRISCO'’ Friday, “CRIM! ON STAIN MYSTERY" J and + “THE fAZARDS OF HELEN" COMING TO THE COMET Tuostay, Now 14 “JOCKEY OF DEATH" Great Circus Drama COMING SOON The sequel to *The Diamond Fron the Sky.?? A short serial in four epi soles of two arts packs , Every Monday ; ‘The Latest Photo-play Sertal | “THE SHIELDING SHADOW" ‘ Byery Wednesday ON ERTy" Every Friday ; “IE CRIMSON STAIN MYSTERY"! _. The Pendleton. ‘ PENDLETON & FINNEY Se en es ee We ee SPECIAL FEATURES ___ Sunday, November 12 “THE FOOL'S REVENGE.'* Wm. Fox Production in Six Parts : Tuesday, Nov. Me” ‘WHERE IS MY SISTER’ A Wonderful Moral Sermon in Motion ‘Pictures also—'‘FANTOMAS"' ‘Thursday, Nov. 15 ‘‘A WIFE'S SACRIFICE” ‘Starring Robert Mantell. In Five Parts also—''THE SHIELDING SHADOW'* | SERIALS Patho’s Latest and Greatest Serial Bvery Mosday—'‘Liberty.'” Every Tuesday—‘Fantomas."” , Every Wadnesday—''The Girl Prom Frisco.’ “Every Friday—‘‘The Grip of Evil.’’ Every Saturday—'' Who's Guilty.’? Ss + MOVIE MANAGER WITHDRAWS PICTURE Manager Tommie James, of the Mov- ie Pheatre, withdrew the picture ‘The - Caravan’? fromthe screen Saturday, October 28, after showing it once. The picture Was wot up te the Movie stand- ard and although several hundred pa trons were-disappointed, Mr. James de- cided it was better to tike the picture “off than depreciate the high ‘class of productions he is showing, Only the heat goes for the Movie. : _" THE RETINA HIGH “CLASS MOVING PIC- __J- TURE SHOW ‘2owe and Market Serects LADIRG & CHILDREN BSPECIALLY IFVITED JOHN H. GENTNER, Prop. * Ask your dealer for Johansen Bros. shoes, Best for wear, price, style, equality in the market. BOGG’S CAFE , 901 LAWTON AVE. For 'a social evening with excelleat gabaret entertaining, service distin; guished by quality and courteoumness, visit our beautiful cafe. Sensonable Gelicacies. Souvenirs for the ladies om ‘Thursday nights. Saree onienne: MEMORIES AKE CALLING ME ‘This song ix said to be written and composed, commemorating the, thougiit that was in the mind of Dr. Booker T. Washington when it was stricken while in New York, The memories of the Southland, his home, seemed.to be calling him. : ‘This sqng in written by Mrs. Frances Shaw, and set to niusic by Mr. Eugene ‘Alexander Burke. A large beautiful pietuze of Dr. Washington covers the title page. - & copy. may be bad by sddrossing Burke and Arbuckle Co, 15 Court ‘Rquare, Beston, Mass. Price, 25 conte. - ATHLETICS AND a AMUSEMENTS ee Bvt. T.M, oo scccccooesooooooooooes | THEATRES hs % DELMAR LYONS AND GooD VAUDEVILLE-AT BOOKER _ WASHINGTON THIS WEEK ~ ‘There is variety enough in thi week's show’at the Booker Washington ‘Theater to please all classes of Theater ‘goers, From the classic violin notes to the roar of ferocious lion's, the program ix enrried through a repertoire of comedy, singing and dancing, ally of which is good. -Payue and Brown, a sister team, open the stow with a gingerly comedy sketch whieh introduces much exebllent. dane- ing and several tuneful melodies. They ‘elose with a burlesque prize fight done to the time of buck dancing that tukes well. : ‘Thomas Melton, styled the tramp musician, renders several instrumental ‘pieces, ranging from the blues to the classic, on violin, fife, piecalo and vari- cous curios, His charactér imitations on the violin are very good. He: performs his work in all kinds of positions and is well received, ‘Toumie Parker and Baby Mack, the Honeymoon couple, are two young per. formers who are well liked here, Miss Mack is an excellent little actress with grace and Mtyle. She sings and dances well, Mr. Parker is an eccentric dan, ver of the upper elass and always enter tains, The team geta much applause and closes strong. Delmar and his troupe of lions clos the show with an act that thrills the audience with exeitement., Although two of the trio of beasts appear rather ferocious, Mr. Delmar has them well under his controt and cavorts among them rather recklessly while he ‘make: them perforin at his command. They ‘ly tumbling, posing and jumpin; through a ring of fire. One kisses the trainer to indieate affection and. ha: a tug of war with him for the posses sion of « frankfurter. ‘The audience. i kept in suspense until the act closes. NEXT WEEK AT THE BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATER Beginning Monday, November 13 COOK AND COOK - Comedy, Music, Dancing McOALL SISTERS, Artistic Daneers and Singers PHILIP GILES’ EGYPTIAN FOUR A Musical Comedy Quartette. ONE OTHER BIG. ACT SPECIAL ATTRACTION ‘Thursday, Friday, Siturday “THE TROOPER OF CO. K’' or the famous Tenth Cavalry fight in Carrizal, showing the Negro troopers before, during and after the infamous Mexican massacre, A thrilling romance. ge rae Every Monday” ‘THE YELLOW MENACE"’ Every Friday 5° _ “PANTOMAS"" Onming week of -Novbmber 20, the greatest moving picture sensation ever produced. z “LITTLE GIRL NEXT DOOR" Showed to 500,000 in Chieago. Ran sight weeks at Grand Central, in, St. Louis, at 25 certs, Only chance to see it at lower prices, Matinees daily, 10 cents. Regulgr night prices. No ehil- dren ‘onderite admitted. 5 SUMNER AND ALUMNI BATTLE TO END WITHOUT SCORING Neither side scored in one of the hest, football struggles ever staged here, between the Sumner High squad, shd the Alumni last Saturday. The game was a thriller and showed much im- provement on the part of the Cottage Avenue boys, Under training experi: ence, however, the Alumni “would have: won, as they were: seriously handi- eapped om account of inaccuracy in goal kicking. Sumner’s turkey day op- ponent has not been decided upon. Designs for dimes, quarters and halves are to be changed by the treas- ury department. One hépes, that the re coins will spend as well as the * Playing tennts by night does not ap- peal to the man who devotes most of bis nights to that grand old game in which bluffing plays a conspicuous part. Some men require hot weather to Dring out the best that fs in them. But a loafer panteth after the shadp and thinketh maybe he will do some- ‘thing next fall. p es ‘The college president who urged hin ‘girl graduate bearers to be clever mer jp not so mach individual option as the latter. After all, the more-daylight pian ts simply a variation, adapted. to prac theal use of the old saw: Karty to bed ‘and earty to rise makes a man healthy end weelthy an¢ wise, ae THE ST, L0UIS ARGUS HENRY ALLEN BOYD PLAYS SUTTON -E GRIGGs - ~ * . (Continacd from paee t Sous UNO. WOES ROS Cy See. ) Sheir face, but wore malicious and alts dated ‘by designing persons who were envious of the success of his father. He pro- duced the seven deeds or documents showing that the property, the pub- lishing house and the machinery of the printing plant that his father +had built up were conveyed and deeded to the denomination. As ho produced each document they were handed to am emi- nent white lawyer who was in the au- dience, who ig also a member of tic Mississippi State Senate, who examined the papers and declared they were cor- rect in every: respect and that, the transfers were not only legal but bind: ing. At this the audience went ‘wild. ‘The Rev. Mr. Boyd, cool, commandin;;, smiling and cloquont, continued to tear down every argument that had been advanced by tho pervious speaker. ko pointed was he in his remarks and s» severe in his denunciation that the Rev. Griggs became angry and sprang to his feet, consuming afmost- ten. min- utes of the speaker’s time hefére he was finally quieted. It took the. pagsi dent of the convention, with the 3s sistance of several others to, perguade him to even take his seat. Rev, Mr Boyd: finally turned: to htm and” said: ‘Take your medicine, Rev. Griggs, | shall not tell it all; you no doubt hav» heard ‘whom the- godx would deatros they first make mag."'? ‘The louder the Rev, Mr. ‘Boyd spoke the more en raged became Rev, Mr.Griggs, Throug): out the course of the afternoon it wa: clearly demonstrated that the Unineor porated Convention's representative’ in the person of Rev, Henry A. Boys secretary of the Sunday-school Con gress, was more than a mateh for Dr. Griggs and that the cause, of the Us: incorporated Convention and the Nu tional Baptist Publishing Bord had tri umphed in the East Mississippi Stat: Convention, Men and women showere: congratulations upon him for his mas terly address, for his gentiemanly bear ing and for his forceful argument, Not once did he lose his. temper and while Dr. Griggs spake he sat smiling and attentive and even applauded. when-hi: opponent reached a point whero, they could agreee. But it wag the revers with the other speaker, Rev. Mr. Grigg: being hostile, antagonistic and casi); perturbed, It was stated by all sides even by Dr. Griggs’ most ardent sup porters, that he (Griggs) had met bi: Waterloo. His defeat was withou question, while Rev. Boyd’s triump! was glorious, In fact, it was said here even by the oldest men in the conven tion, that no speaker on any platforr: in the state of Mississippi had given «: | clear and complete -a review of fact supporting the ¢laims of the Nationa Baptist’ Publishing Board as a Nogrc Baptist ' Institution, eriploying scores f Negro men and women, giving them an opportunity to make an honest liv ng and’ producing a literature that is aot only the product of Negro brair ind brawn, but that is distinctively | Gaptist, as was given by the Rev. Mr ‘| Boyd, It is furthor stated that he wa | aost pronounced and cloar on his pres | sntation of facts on the National Con vention showing by his argument, th luplicity and the insincerity of many .f the leaders in the Incorporated Con ention in their effort to displace th \ajority rule which has long since bee ecognized as a Baptist principle When the debate was over, the conven ion was unasimous in their expressios | chat Boyd had won, that the. Nationa | iaptist Publishing House at Nashville of whieh R. H. Boyd is secretary, woul et the support of the East Mississipg | convention. Old men almost wept fo [oy and scores of women and me .| rushed to congratulate the young ma | ‘pon “his success. Many termed it -| Dawid meeting and slaying Goliath. FURNITURE STORE OPENED Among ‘the recent Negro enterprises which have been opened in this city, rone has attracted the attention of the general public as the furniture store of J. A. Shields, now located .at, 2607 Lawton Ave. : ‘This store 49 well stocked with all kinds of new and second-hand furni ture, carpets, rugs, ranges, heater and cook stoves, : ‘They pay the highest price fot slightly used furniture. When » yor have anything to. sell eall, Bomont 1328 and they ‘will answer at once. Repair work of all kinds done os shortest notice. Stoves pat. up an furniture repaired. ‘The public in invited to visit ou store,-and make your.own selection from our large stock. This store will Sil a great need i this commanity as it will employ th best and most reliable help on all job thereby guaranteeing all work done by us, New’ location, 2607 Lawton, Phom Bomont 1324 Rev. J. A. Shield SWAN'S. CANDY KITCHEN : ‘2750 Laclede Candy season has just opened - at Swan's Candy Kitchen. All kinds of candy made to order. Candy made while ‘you wait. ; In addition, wer will serve all kinds of hot drinks, punch and chocolates, hot ebili and oyster stew at night. Parties or clubs served by arrangement. Give un & call snd you be fied. Everything fresh and oa Pianos At ~~ Sacrifice POR sn ee ee | aoe oe a oaeN = ete Nea T am now giving $75 off on any plano or player piano until December 1, in or der to clear out the old stock and make room for the new. Sxatyh You will.make.no mistake if you cal and make your purchase at once. This stack consists of Jessie French, Weaver, Aether, Thompson, Reed and Kimball Pianos. eS E will also present a handsome lady’s bracelet to the one who gets the first two eustomers before December’ 1. Call and inspect my stock, You’ car get as good as anywhere else and do even better for. my prices are lower Anyone desiring to buy a piano, phone Bomont 1792-W, or call at my store, 2005 Laclede. C. H. Watkins. All young women out of employment wuo can furnish good references, would do weil to register in tue Y. W. G. A. Employment Ageney at 703 N. Gartison Ave. : Girls and women who are skilled in needle work, cooking and any kind of handicraft work are invited to take pert im the woman's exhibition’ at Y. W. C. A, last week in October. Notice is hereby given that a spe- cial meeting ‘ofthe stockholders of the Commonwealth Mercantile and Invest- ment’ Company, will be eld at Me Pheeter’s Memorial. Presbyterian Church; sodtheast corner of Goode and Cote Brilliante. Avenues, in the city of St. Louis, state'of Missouri, on Mon. ddy, December 4, 1916, at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of vot ing upon a fifteen thousand dollar in erexse of the capital stock of the saic corporation, and for the transaction of any and all business in connection therewith that will properly come be fore said meeting. i By order of president. y St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 28, 1916. Arthur Turner, See’y.. CHAS. H. WHITTENBURG DISTILL- ING COMPANY Blua Wing and other best brands in the market, wholesale and retail. 8 E. corner of Franklin and Beaumont. I wish to notify my friends and patrons that the ‘‘HOME COAL AGENCY” has removed from 2907 Eas ton Ave., to 1019 N. Leffingwell Ave. We are prepared, to attend to every order with) the same care as in the past. Very. respeetfally, Chas. K. Cohn. Ladies and Gentlemen; That 1917 ance is now being taught by Prof. Lucky. ‘The dance which is called ‘Jitmey Bus Joy,’? is very lively’ and cunning and at the same time grace- ful. ‘The Professors of New York, Bos- ton, Philadelphia, St, Louis and Chi- ‘eago selected the song, ‘‘You Tell It’ or ‘‘Jitney Bus Joy’? ‘for this- dance Deeause it has such lovely swinging music. Go to Prof. Lucky’s academy arid see the 1917 movements, “YOU TELL IT” fi OR . % “Jitney Bus Joy” "By Frank Hendon CHAS: H. WATKINS PIANO STOR SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE TO MY PATRONS “SONG HIT.’’ PROF. W..L. GLADSTONE, The Old Reliable -~ CLAIRVOYANT | ea EN) GABRNY AMS, 2 s . Mme. Lindsey Colored Trance Spiritualist She can tell you what you would like to know : She it in ao oho eet READINGS S@ CENTS AND UP Fron 70 a, mi. to 0:0 p.m. 6152 Minerva Ave., -. Welleten “Tehe Wellsten, Hemiltes, Hodiament, Kirkwood-Forguses or St Ca sCir The Veiled Prophet eet aig Bee eG a eee net ee Rte ee ‘Standing Challenge 98,000 tor Hie Equal. CONCERNING BUGINEUS - AFFAIRS. He gives dates, facta figures, re- able nd hportantadvide ae laters Gon on all matters of interest in business Mice inauranta,"damags’ sults alvorees auita, deeds, mortgages. claims, collections, speculations, adventutes, stocks ‘and all financial ifficulties. Truly predicts the suscess’or failure of new inventions, pat- ents, pending pension claims, etc,; tells whether you will reosive fair dealing with partnere. If you desire to know what business you shall follow to be successful, where you shall go ‘and whom to avoid a you intend to Tyo Say, ohaoaen or to start a business, oF. property, ar, ot, take any importa step, don’t tail to consult W. L. Gl Hils advice may be the means of saving you thousands of dollars and a great deal of trouble, ~ LOVE, COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. If affairs.of thé heart or emotions og jove interest you, he gives the exact sind truthful revelations of ail- love affairs, settles lovers’ Quarrels, enaties you to wip the esteem and affection of anyone you desire, causes speedy and happy marriages; tells if the one you love is true; also date of ‘marriage; restores lost affection, peace and confidence to jovers. and . discordant families; gives you the full secret how to control, fascl- nate and charm the one yuu love; also those you meet, and how to make « per- on at @ distance think of you. Lady Attendant. Weak Medtume Developed. NOTE.—Those calling for pastime, curt- ous and frivolous petaons are only waat- ing time calling on Prof, Gladstone. - Strangely fascinating are the words tnat come from the cultivated lips of this mont Interesting man whose journey of life has already taken him through, all the re- mowned psychic schoois of Egypt, India and Europe. It seems, indeed, as if bis knowledge must come from that mystert- oys world of which-we all would know, yet longing, cannot know.. He looks far away into the dim mysterious future— the great beyond—ecross the dark chasm which . separates the human body from the fitting sowt—and that which is to be tm told. " The senarated are broueht te- JUST 30 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY Advice given in all matters of Life, Give Lack 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 125 Easton Ave. Wellton or Hodipment Cor cere THE GREAT GERMAN EDUCATOR! NOTICE ‘Any student or anyone who wise 3 complete a course in, German, call oh Prof. I. Baker, of 13a 8. Ewing. Of- fice hours, 12 m. toZp.m, He teaches privately or collectively. REMOVAL NOTICE J. A, Shields, 202-4 N., TWenty-sec- a ee as used furniture; carpets; rugs, ranges, heaters und cook stoves, bought, sold and’ exchanged. General repair work. ‘New location, 2607 Lawton avenue. . Ss wr FB ae ag : WLo € i _ And REPAIR SHOP ? MOSES LAMPEINS, Prop < ‘WOTARY FUBLIC i ‘Seenogragbar i an rusia 3 ba 106 i Selene: 408 Somes Sadcsia Wie. mas Gaaeey sale the best shoes for ladies aad children. oe eS catent « cage nay ate leaning -by the Accurate proven. — Reading Fee Low: Z . ? * ot = 50c. _ : AND UP. : ‘ ve pa Wisphone’ Cabeny Nee & e a = \ |e (a) V a \ ‘ y v Pa gether, foes are made friends, lost prop- ‘erty ts’ recovered; the ‘mist ia brushes away from business. ventures,” the pant ia so guided that failures are averted, the earth's surface is explored, Its. treasure laid dare to his. mysterious perceptive mind, and while he gives names, dates facts and figures, he visitor sits dum- founded at the revelations he makes t& him. He is surely a man of the passing * GLADSTONE is not a from noice, but because fate Sus wo. decreed it. His ancestots were powerful mediume and have for ages handed down thelr ‘wonderful power of sift feo! generation to generation... Bo he has recelved the rich inheritance together’ with the com- dined knowledge and priceless experience of generations. No matter what yoer Present trouble may.be or what your Bast experience bas bean, 70a. will eave ime and ,avold disappointment at once, consulting Gladstone, : ' NOTE,—Giadstone answers no letters If you cannot eall. in person, do not writs, an his time ta fully occupied with hie Personal callers.“ TAKE WELLSTON HODIAMONT on HAMILTON CARS Hee nO Atri inset a trae aN Med bara ee ae The_ JEFFERSON Jefferson and Lawton Fing Cigars and Soft Drinks = Specisley "1... WOOD, Prop. : mone 108, SPRNCHR, Prop Mobile Fish And Oyster Co. ‘We handle All Kinds or See Food, Fresh Srimy ote, Peg ra ae aoe All Orders Promptly Deitvered. 2615 Lawton Ave, St. Louis, Me. PT The COWELL BAR Cone SOHN LOWERY, Propet Arnett’s Restaurant ‘and Garden ascagh Brectoray Car tate Nora” Wal 620 Hoty Ave. - "Tse. Lente, Mteceer Lady Agents Wanted at once on salary or commission to hanile the fastest line on the market. See _ : ; GEO. W. YOUNG, Gen’l Agt. 2303 Market Se. . St Louis, Me. For Sale 3313 Lawton Fine 8 room house, with bath, ‘toilet and Sin. A fine home. cheap. “See W. A. BIBBS © 3315 Lawton ’ : AMWOUNCEMENT _ Dr. 8. E. Moore, of Cleveland, Ohio, has recently opened an office with Dr. 8. L. Walthall, at the 8: E corner of 234.and Wash Stz Patronage of the public is solicited. Day or night calls attended to. Phone, Bomont,.412, : , 410-18, Quiles, Dlankets and mat testa ore witeled sagie hap after gleaming by the Accursts process,