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Mob Law, The Depth Of Human Savagery, Breaks Out Again In The South. Tennessee And Kentucky Commit Atrocious Crimes. Two Negroes Lynched, One Burned At The Stake. Ell Person Mutilated and Dismembered Body Strewn In The Streets of Memphis. PETITION IS SENT TO PRES. WILSON DISTRICT COUNCIL N. A. A. C. P. ASKS THE NATION'S EXECUTIVE TO LEND THE INFLUENCE AND POWER OF HIS HIGH OFFICE TO THE ABOLITION OF RACE DISFRANCHISEMENT. PRAISES HIM FOR HIS IRISH HOME RULE RECOMMENDATIONS The first conference of the St. Louis District of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which has just closed a three days session at the Berea Presbyterian Church of this city, was marked with many interesting features. Discussion of questions of vital interest to the Negro occupied most of the time. At the opening session Dr. John W. Day, chairman of the St. Louis Branch, delivered a masterly address and on Sunday afternoon the closing address was delivered by Mr. Jas. Wolden Johnson, National Field Agent. Another feature of the meeting was the adoption of a memorial by the Conference, which was directed to be sent to the President of the United States, which was as follows: Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President, Washington, D. C. Mr. President: The branches of the St. Louis district of the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People, in conference assembled, extend to you sincere, hearty approval of your representation to the Empire of Great Britain through Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, its foreign secretary, that home rule be granted Ireland as a step toward "the greatest achievement of democracy." If Great Britain unselfishly accedes to what you urge, her action will assure greatest achievement of democracy." throughout Europe. Convinced of this, and in consequence, eager that your splendid counsel be heeded, we venture to petition that you couple with any recommendation that you make to the American Congress in this matter, an assurance that you will lend the influence and power of your high office fully and directly to the abolition of the race disfranchisement that impeaches our boasted devotion to liberty and the lynch law that insults our jurisprudence and the divers proscriptions that demean unoffending elements of our citizenship. Irish disfranchisement is a blemish on the democracy of Great Britain just as the greater evils in the United States dispute and shame our professions of democracy. Such crimes against humanity linger in national practices long and tenaciously after proclamations of democracy have been made because habit, the inexorable master of man, cannot be banished by resolution or manifesto; and theoretical democracy only becomes real as the lessons of liberty are absorbed and become the second nature of a people. Until the time of such development, Great Britain, the United States or any other nation that is merely on the way to universal freedom will be open to the charge of hypocrisy and deceit. We believe Great Britain is developed to real for universal suffrage. We believe the United States is developed to where she is willing to honestly realize the great axioms that were refined from American souls by the crucible heat of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. We believe these dominant states will concrete in unison their professions of liberty, either at the suggestion of the other, if such suggestion is coupled with an acknowledgment of self derelictions and a pledge of self purging; and we do not believe either power will need a vainglorious instruction from the other. So believing, we beseech that your sage counsel to Great Britain be persistently urged and that this Republic be great enough to acknowledge her offenses against human rights and pledge correction thereof to the world. With such an exhibition of American sincerity, Great-Britain can ill afford to falter and few will be the nations of earth that can withstand the influence of these sublime examples. And your humble, but earnest, peti- And your humble, but earnest, petitioners will ever pray. St.LouisBoy With Pershing's Army The War Department has decided to send 28,000 troops to France. No doubt but that the 24th and 25th Infantry, the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry, will be included in this command. A St. Louis boy, Lester McCorriston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McCorriston, 2300 Scott Ave., writes that he expects to be among the first to land in France to render active service in the “trenches.” He seems very well pleased since he has been prompted to the rank of corporal. Mr. and Mrs. McCorriston are very much pleased with their son's service and are willing for their other son to enlist with Uncle Sam. Decoration Day At Kinloch Park After being ill most of the winter, C. C. Fleming is able to be out again and was found at Lix's Park, at Kiniboch, Mo., busy making preparations for a grand opening Decoration Day. The usual large crowd is expected to be in attendance. Music and dancing will be features. Admission free. Negro Musicians For Public Parks Local No. 44, A. F. M., have made application to furnish music in the public parks this year, according to a statement made by H. W. Sexton; a few days ago. Several bands are employed by the city each year to furnish music in the different parks for the entertainment of the public, but heretofore only white musicians have been employed. The efforts made by the Negroes are looked upon with much favor. Spingarn Medal. Washington, D. C., May 16.—The third Spingarn Medal was awarded here last night to Harry T. Burleigh, the distinguished composer of songs, at a meeting in the First Congregational Church, held under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Moorfield Storey, of Boston, the national president of the association, presided; the presentation being made by Hon. Wesley L. Jones, United States Senator from Washington. The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually to the man or woman of African descent and of American, citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor, the candidate being chosen by a committee of awards, which includes Bishop John Hurst, of Baltimore; Hon. William Howard Taft; John Hope, president of Morshouse College, Atlanta; Dr. James H. Dillard, the director of the Slater and Jeannee Punda; and Oswald Garrison Villard, of the New York Evening Post. NEGRO DID NOT ASSAULT CHILD Post-Dispatch Report that Four-Year-Old Girl Was Attacked by Negro Was False. Argus Makes Investigation and Finds Police Tried to Fasten Crime on Negro. Children Say "White Man Did It" On Thursday, May 17, there appeared in the Post-Dispatch a statement that a four year old girl had been attacked by a Negro and left unconscious in a barn at 4411 Louisiana Ave. The child proved to be little Flora Morgener, 4300 Oregon Ave. At the same time there appeared in the Globe-Democrat a statement that an unidentified man had made/the attack. An Argus reporter was sent out to make an investigation of the case. He found that the child had been most brutally assaulted and the parents of the child stated that each of the children said that a white man made the attack. They also stated that the police had used every effort to fasten the crime upon a Negro, but the children, every time said that it was a white man. Further investigation shows according to the police report, that a Colored man had been seen in the vicinity of the crime by two girls in the afternoon. There seemed to be no ground for the statement as it appeared in the Post-Dispatch only to fabricate enough to make the public believe that only Negroes commit such crimes. Of course, the police come in for their share in creating the wrong impression when a crime is committed. It seems that the first thought that comes in their minds is that some Negro is the guilty party. And while spending their time looking for "The Negro" the real offender makes good his escape. WALTER S. FARRINGTON, PBOM INENT CITIZEN, DIES After an illness of seven months, Mr. Walter S. Farrington, Sr., passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Etta Means, 3207 Laclede Ave., Tuesday, May 22 at 3 a.m. He leaves to mourn their loss, ten devoted children, seven daughters and three sons, also two grandsons and a host of friends. The funeral service will be held from the residence, Tuesday, May 29, at 1 p.m. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. All friends are invited. First Of Series Come out, and hear the first of a series of lectures, to be given by the cooperative association, in their great effort to establish a training school for Colored women of St. Louis. Speaking at 8:30 p. m. Wednesday, May 30, at Lane's, Tabernacle, Church, 3966 Fairfax. Among the principal speakers are: Mrs. Julia Cordell, Mrs. Cora J. Carter, Mrs. Lena B. Noble, Mr. W. H. Brown and Rev. Smith. NEGRO COOK WINS HONORS Alex Johnson, of Webster Groves, gave a wonderful demonstration in cooking at the Soldan High School this week, and also appeared at the Railroad Y. M. C. A. This is the first time a Negro has been accorded such honors. Mr. Johnson's demonstrations are being given under the supervision of the Pure-Food Board and he will have charge of all their cooking schools in the future. He appeared at the Pure Food Show in the Coliseum and will be at the Business Men's show June 12-18. Miss Jessie Covington, of 2728 Walnut, assisted Mr. Johnson in demonstrating the I. H. Flour for the Kansas City Milling Company at the recent Coliseum show. The Pure Food Board meets every Monday in the Merchants' Exchange. Tuesday, June 5 is the date set for the conscription registration. Only men from 21 to 30 years of age inclusive must register on that day. If you reach the age of 31 on or before that date you are exempt. If you fail to present yourself, or, presenting yourself, you give false, misleading, or incorrect answers, you are subject to imprisonment for one year. All must register at the regular voting place in the precinct, where your permanent home is located. If you are to be absent from home on registration day/you must go to the County Clerk, or the City Registrar in cities over 30,000; get a registration card and mail it to your home in time to reach there by June 5. You can call any place home, where you intend to live permanently, but you can not claim a home you have been absent from a year or more. The Argus, will, in the next issue, publish advice on questions to be asked, exemptions, dependents, etc. Patriotic Parade June 5 has been declared a general holiday throughout the state of Missouri by a proclamation from Governor Gardner. A large patriotic parade will be a special feature in St. Louis. All civic and fraternal organizations are expected to take part in this parade. Mr. Tetam, See'y of the Nat'l. Security League, with offices in the LaSalle Building, says that those organizations who desire to take part should communicate with him and arrangements will be made for them. The services of bands to furnish music will be needed. We are authorized to say, that the Colored people will be accorded due courtesy and that representative numbers are expected to turn out. PATRIOTIC COLORED WOMEN OFFER TO DO RED CROSS WORK In answer to the inquiry of two groups of our women and several individuals who have stated their willingness to share in the Red Cross sewing, Miss Beleher, of the Wheatley Branch, was called into conference with Mrs. Hammer, who is in charge of the St. Louis Chapter of Red Cross work. The readiness of our women to make their contribution, to the country's need in this time of great emergency was made known to the Red Cross Chapter by Mrs. John W. Day and Mrs. De Wolff and was highly appreciated by the chapter. Mrs. Hammer, stated that plans would be made to open a Red Cross Branch for sewing at the Wheatley Branch of the Young, Women's Christian Association, and cut garments would be sent to be made, as is being done at the other Red Cross Branches. Every woman, who can do good sewing and is willing to help in this work should make it known at once at the Y. W. C. A. Branch. We are in need of seven strong, active women to become leaders and have in charge the groups for different days in the week. Teachers will be furnished. Mrs. Hammer expressed in forceful and touching language her hope that no one would enter upon this work as a fad, for it had become a matter of urgency as our soldiers were being pushed to the front without the proper clothing and equipment, and this one thing the women should look upon as a sacred duty. See the new dance craze on the Grey Eagle Monday night, May 28, 1917. Follow the crowd to St. James, May 30, 8.00 p. m., to hear Mme. Jennie Watte Brown, admission 15 cents. MOVING PICTURE SHOW CLOSED Promoter Arrested For Attempting to Run Show at Garrison and Lucas Opposite Metropolitan Church and Y. M. C. A. Sues Rev. B. G. Shaw For Ten Thousand Dollars on Account of His Activities Some weeks ago it was rumored that a moving picture show was to be opened at the northeast corner of Garrison and Lucas Avenues. This statement, however, received little attention on the part of the Colored people because it was stated that because the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church was on one corner and Wheatly Branch Y. W. C. A. was on the other, that no one would attempt such a project. Petitions, on the part of the promoters and counter petitions on the part of Y. W. C. A. and the Metropolitan Church were circulated and as a result, a license was derived the promoters by Collector Louis Alt. Basing their actions on the fact that a sufficient number of signers had signed the petition, the show was advertised and opened last Saturday evening. Rev. Shaw, pastor of the Metropolitan Church, promptly had the proprietor arrested for operating a show without a license, and the theater was closed by the police. Tuesday the promoter of the moving picture show filed suit against Rev. Dr. Shaw for ten thousand dollars damages for having him arrested. When seen by an Argus reporter Dr. Shaw said that he was not worried about the suit, but that he had the peace of mind and conscience that he had done only his duty in having the theater closed, which was almost in the mouth of his church. Dr. Lewis B. Moore, dean of the Teachers' College at Howard University, will be the speaker at the Y. M. C. A. meeting Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Dean Moore is one of the outstanding educators of the race and a large group of men will probably turn out to hear him on Sunday. Dean Moore is not only an educator of note, but he is an orator as well, one of the greatest of race orators. The meeting will be held at the Y. M. C. A. rooms and the Association men are making provision to handle a full house. Special music has been provided for the occasion. Bids on the new building are already in and the results of the bids will be announced at an early date. Then the work on the New Building will commence at once. The teams have begun a new drive for the collection of money on the new building and large results are expected from the co-operative work. Through the courtesy of the Cardinal Knot Hole Gang, the Association is able to distribute passes to a limited number of boys from the age of 10 to 16 who desire to attend the Cardinal Baseball Games. Any boys desiring passes should call at the Y. M. C. A., 2702 Lawton Ave, and make application for such passes. Closing Exercises Of Motin School The closing exercises of the Motin School of Expression will be held at Wayman A. M. E. Church Monday evening, May 28, 1917. Mme. Cecil Watts will be a special feature on this program. Dr. S. W. Farr, secretary of the board will preside, Dr. J. T. Caston, president of the board will present a memorial of the Motin School of Expression. Public is invited. Admission 25 cents. NEGRO HANGED BY MOB NEAR JAIL Like a country picnic day did the mob proceed to burn to death a poor, helpless and defenseless Negro near Memphis, Teina, last Monday. The Victim, Ell Person, was accused of killing a fourteen-year-old girl last April. It is said that all of the evidence against the accused was circumstantial, and the county high sheriff had released Person twice because the evidence was not sufficient to hold him. Further evidence in the case shows that a mob got together and forced the sheriff to make the third arrest and beat and starved the victim and forced a "life or death confession." No trial by judge or jury had been offered the victim of the mob, but, according to press reports it was the best and most thoroughly organized mob ever seen in this country. The leaders were known by numbers and in referring to each other, No. "26" or "52" was used instead of the murderers real names. Just think of it; over three thousand people in their fendish glee working day and night, with automobiles a mile long and the leaders bloodthirsty, all of this crowd has gathered to contribute its "mite" to one of the most affrontous crimes in the annals of history. When the suggestion was made to hang the accused the word went up from hundreds that could hear "hanging is too good." The victim was taken from an auto, carried to the scene where his life was to be taken, made to look on while an altar was built. He was laid on this altar, saturated with gasoline and coal, oil, and while in that state a mockery of prayer was made by some member of the mob, a woman was called to dedicate this spot of ground by applying the match. When the match was applied and the flames rushed so fast the mob went wild and made a mad rush for their victim, dragging his charred body from the flames, and then the scramble was made for "souvoyeurs." Some one with an ake cut off his head, and hoisted it on a cane. This seemed to be a signal and dismemberment of the charred body followed. The head and a foot were brought to Memphis by an auto party and thrown into the streets in the Negro neighborhood on Beale Avenue. There was no account where the county or state officers attempted to do anything or disperse the mob at any time. This goes down in history another blot on America's civilization. Negro Hanged by Mob Near Jail FULTON, Ky., May 21—Lawrence Dempsey, a negro, was taken from the city jail here early yesterday by a mob and hanged to a telephone cable near the jail door. Dempsey had been charged with seriously wounding Clar- ence Dublin, a railroad watchman, with a razor. Orpheus Academy Boat Excursion The annual boat excursion of the New Orphans Academy will be given on the palatial steamer Grey Eagle, Monday evening, June 25. 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PULL ME OUT AM ILL BE YER FRIEND YER LIFE. Rev. Brewer, of Alton, was a visitor in this city, last Monday and attended quarterly conference, at Wesley Chapel. .Mr. and Mrs. Hy, Ashbrook, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ashbrook's mother, Mrs. J. B. Gibson...Miss Blanch Belle spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Loola Brown...Rev. Phillips and his congregation are busy preparing for the Sunday School Teachers' Institute which convenes here next week...Mr. Wm. LaPorte departed for Kentucky, last week...Prof. C. C. Jones and Mr. Thomas Allen are convalescent. ST. CHARLES, MO We are all glad to welcome Rev. W. H. Huston, as pastor of St. Paul Church, .....Mrs. Louise Ellis Johnson, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this city, left for her home last Tuesday, in St. Louis. .....The U. B. F. and D. M. T. annual sermon will be preached at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday... Mother's Day was celebrated at the A. M. E. Church, last Sunday evening, under the auspices of the Junior Choir... Little C. Clyde Keen was buried from the A. M. E. E. Church last Tuesday. Rev. A. C. Smith officiated... Master Hiram Roberts, of Kinloch, was a pleasant visitor at Franklin School Wednesday... Mrs. Lillian Carter, a member of the Argus staff, was here on business last Tuesday. ALTON, ILL. Mrs. Eliza Arbuckle has returned home after a pleasant visit at Lincoln, Ill...A concert was given at Crows' Hall, May 17, the title was "Adorable Elizabeth." It was well attended and a delightful evening was spent...Mrs. Geo. L. Samuels has been visiting friends at Springfield, Ill...Mrs. Eliza Arbuckle entertained the Sewing Circle, Thursday, May 24. An enjoyable time was spent...A grand musical recital will be given at the Union Baptist Church, Wednesday, May 30...Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Lewis motored to St. Louis Sunday, May 20...Mr. H. B. Hunter, Mr. C. H. Webster and Dr. Geo. Samuels motored to Newport, Ill, where they were called on, business...Rev. Mason, visited Monmouth, Ill., last week...A baptizing was held at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, Sunday, May 20. The converts were baptized in Bollinger's pond...Rev. Jones visited friends at Alton, Ill., while en route to Edwardsville. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Mrs. Louise Hunt, wife of Mr. Wesley Hunt, died at her home on Poston St, May 15. The funeral was from the Holiness Church, Rev. E. W. Love officiating..... Rev. Jno. T. Brown, of Springfield, O., is conducting a revival at the Holiness Church..... Mr. William Wright, who was hurt in an auto accident, is improving.. The baccalaureate sermon of the City High School was preached at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, by the pastor, Rev. J. S. Swift, Sunday, May 20. .. Mr. Chas. Summers is very ill at his home on Hooper Ave. . . M. Pump Quarles was found dead in his room at the Arlington Hotel, Tuesday, April 15. Mr. Quarles had been employed at said hotel eighteen years and was well known here...Mr. Job Darden has resigned his position with the Clarksville Ice and Coal Co., and has gone to Gary, Ind...Mr. Geo. W. Darden is very ill at his home on Kellogg St...Mr. Dan Moriwether is recovering from an operation on his eyes. The joint Thanksgiving exercises of the G. U. O. of O. P. and H. of R. and Juveniles were held at St. Peters A. M. E. Church, Sunday, May 13. Mr. William Roberts, M. C. POPLAR BLUFF, MO. By Mrs. C. P. Jackson The quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday by the presiding older....M. Jas. Ivy departed for his home in Wynne, Ark., a few days ago, after spending several days with relativest. Miss Ivory Black was at home to a few friends last Sunday evening from five to eight o'clock. Those present were Messrs, Elisha Duke, Willis Scott and Miss Rosa Spencer. A four-course menu was served; and a delightful evening was spent....The East and South End combined, defeated the North End team in a game of baseball. The scores was 10 to 9....The Order of Mosaic Templars of A. held their annual memorial services Wednesday night in honor of J. E. Bush, N. S. A. short, interesting program was rendered. Mr. C. N. Wilson, Master of Ceremonies, made a few interesting remarks; Mrs. M. R. Wyatt read an excellent paper....Prof. A. J. Anthony addressed the A. M. E., and Pleasant Hill Choir furnished the music for the occasion, with Mrs. M. G. Jackson presiding at the organ....Mrs. Mgry Parker passed away last Saturday night at the residence of her brother, on Alice St. Funeral services from A. M. E. Church, Revs. Barksdale and Phillips, officiating....Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is without a pastor. Trust that some good minister will read, this and act accordingly....The ninth grade of Wheatley school entertained the tenth grade, last Friday evening. A three-course menu was served....Mrs. Callie Thomas, of St. Louis, is the guest of relatives here. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. By Miss H. N. Jones Mrs. C. B. Pett, with her public school children, rendered a most excellent program, showing the wonderful progress of last school year, last Monday night. Mr. Louis Thomas rendered a beautiful vocal selection, to the delight of all present. The exercise was held at Heley's Chapel.... The celebrated story of Damon and Pythias was: portrayed in moving pictures at B. T. Theater.... The A. C. E. League presented "The Cheerful Liar" to a large audience under the direction of Pres. D. Watson, last Wednesday night.... The Second and Third grades of Lincoln School presented an operetta, at the A. M. E. Church entitled "Bonne Bell." Thursday night.... While showing the second episode of the "Broken Coin" at the B. T. the film became ignited while being run through the machine, but was THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS extinguished by Manager Dr. Lawrie and operator, E. E. Allen. Owing to the presence of mind of the spectators, a panic was averted. The service of the Fire Department was not needed....A busy time for the Lincoln School pupils and patrons was on hand. Friday evening our national flag was raised; the splendid work of the Manual Training, Art and Domestic Art Departments was exhibited. Hurdle, sack and egg races were enjoyed; also jumping and vaulting together with a penny fair in progress, made the day one lobe to be remembered....Special note should be given Masters Mauris Lambert, Leonard Cordell, the former making a reading table, latter a hat and umbrella rack....The funeral services of Aunt Eliza Stevenson were conducted last Friday...Sunday the great revival started with a deal of spiritual enthusiasm exhibited. Dr. Moten and wife are natural evangelistic workers....The services of the Odd Fellows, Mission Society and Mission Band was held at the Second Baptist Church last Sunday evening. The sermons were preached by Rev. Cole....Mr. J. C. Smith left Sunday for points in Illinois. The graduating sermon of Douglass School will be preached, by Rev. E. J. Buckner Sunday, May 27, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Exhibits of the Domestic Science and Manual Training Departments will be shown May 30. A Field Day program will be rendered on the grounds of the school Friday, June 1. The graduating exercises will be May 31, at 8 p.m. at the A. M. E. Church....The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Howard was held from the First Baptist Church May 18 at 2 p.m. Rev. E. J. Buckner officiated. Her remains were laid to rest in Father Dickson's Cemetery....Mrs. Matilda Stone and daughter, Mrs. Josephine Mitchell, attended the graduating exercises at Pacific, Mo., last Saturday evening....The Alumni Club of Douglass School, will give a concert at the school Tuesday, May 29, at 8 p.m....Mrs. Jennie Williams and daughter entertained at dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Belle Taylor, sister; Mrs. Julia Shelton, Mr. Burrel, William McClaron and Jesse Williams....Miss Johnson, Mr. Young, of St. Louis, and Mr. Wicks Morgan, of Hot Springs, Ark., were pleasant visitors of Mrs. Jennio Williams and daughters last Sunday....Miss Naomi Williams and Mr. Jesse Williams spent last Sunday at St. Charles, visiting friends....Mrs. J. C. Lewis has been indisposed for the past few days and unable to discharge her duties as teacher; Miss Floy Mae Johnson took her place....The third quarterly meeting of the Union A. M. E. Church will be held Sunday. Rev. W. H. Fearson, pastor; J. H. Sanders, secretary. The primary exercises of Douglass School were held Saturday evening at the Masonic Hall and the commencement exercises Monday evening. There were visitors to these exercises from St. Louis, Festus, Crystal City, Fredericktown, Bonne Terre, Coffman and Eads. The pupils did credit to themselves in every number. The funeral WEBSTER GROVES, MO. By Mrs. Leola Laird FARMINGTON, MO. of Mrs. Mary Green, of St. Louis, was held here Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. Church, with Rev. W. N. Spurlock officiating, assisted by Rev. J. McCallister. Masoleau Court had charge of the remains. Mrs. Green was the daughter of Mrs. Geo. Blackwell, who, with three other children and a husband, survive her. Her death occurred in St. Louis from an illness of a few days....Mesdames Antoine and Lewis Murphy attended to business in St. Louis the first of the week....The exercises of the Mineral Point School, of which Miss Edith Cayce is teacher, will be held tonight (Saturday)....Little Richard Hunt, the grandson of Mrs. M. Thornton, is critically ill with pneumonia....Villetta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilburn, is so stricken with rheumatism that she cannot use her lower limbs....Mrs. Talbert Burns is among the ill of the week....Mrs. Thomason and baby have returned to St. Louis. The sojourn in Farmington was quite beneficial to her....Rev. W. N. Spurlock addressed the class of 17 and teachers Sunday night in a beautiful manner. Much praise is due this worthy pastor. The serman was quite appropriate....Mrs. Laura Somerville, of St. Louis, came down Thursday and accompanied her little son, Pollite, home. He had been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amonette....Esther Day will be observed by the O. E. S. the first Sunday in June. KIRKWOOD NEWS The members of the Harrison Avenue Baptist Church are rejoicing over the settling of their debt. Rev. I. H. Monroe is pastor. This wonderful man led his members to victory. No pastor has ever done the work he has done in such AMERICAN WOODMEN "BROTHERHOOD OF MAN" INCORPORATED 1901, DENVER, COLO. Insures Against Old Age, Sickness, Permanent Disability, Accident and Death $150,00 For Protection Of Policy Holders 400,000 Paid as Benefits $30,000,000 Of Insurance Written Up-to-date; Yes, Ahead of Date. Outside the Beaten Path of Life Insurance. 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One of these victims was charged with lgurder, while the other was charged with assault with a razor, As to whether they. were guilty of the crimes for which-they paid their lives has not . been established.. A mob‘con- stituted the judge and jury in the cases. We have always contend- ed that a mob is the least capable of passing on a case on its merits. If there is a sane person who is willing to trust his ownf case in the hands of a mob, a reward is hereby offered for his capture. / In one case, it is stated that Several thousand people gathered areund their victim and made merry. while the body. was saturated ‘with oil and to give the occasion the ‘appearance of a lofty celebra- tion, ‘the christening of a ship or launching ofa world wide move- ment, a woman was called upon to apply the torch. Horror! horrors! almost despicable, sight was witnessed as the flames engulfed the human form and reduced it-to ashes, ? : _As'this news is flashed to.all the world, we-hear the cry coming up. from. 10,000,000 Negroes whose . véry - souls rebel against. this. treatment fs of the Negro race in~ this country.’ No other — class ef human beings ‘are subjected to such treatment, be they friend or foe of the nation, be they assasins of Presidents or insuilters of the flag. No matter what they are or what their crimes may be, they are ac- corded. better treatment at the hands of those who call themselves -true.Americans, than the Negro who has. always been found loyal in war andinpeace., ae : : ae Such crimes against our, race pierce thé soul of its thinking members.and leave a wound that is_not—ao-easily healed; ~ While we know that, as a.race, we are inclined'to forgive, to make ex- cuses for the wrongs that are imposed en, white broth; er; we dlso know that “even a worm of ‘the earth. will tufn-when trod upon.” Yes we say again, we are easy to forget, weer anxi- ous to forget. We should like for the past to only appe: a mat- ter of fhistory. We should like to feel ina’ time like this, that the boasted democracy of - this county is sitting on its perch of reality, We should like to sing the song, “My Country "Tis.of Thee Sweet . Land of: Liberty,”. just as the other people do. We sk@illd like to feel that the Stars and Stripes mean the’ same to us as they do'to other people.” : Be Regardless of the irisults that are forced upon us; regardless of the,fact that we are denied enlistment in.the Army, Navy and Ma- rine.Corps; yes, regardless of all these things, we are loyal Ameri- enn citizens, we are human beings, we feel this very keenly, we can be insulted. ~ Fe - THE NATION'S COUNCIL. As we wateh the proceedings in the Nation’s Council at Wash- ington,.D. C., we have noticed with a deal of interest the laws, the special laws and the strengthening of old laws that are being en- acted in Congress, to.meet every emergency that has arisen, on} ac- count of the present conflict. The.strong hand of the bevertnient has been stretched over the land{ and/is now’seéking t ¢ontrol the power of the press, the labor ‘conditions, the food supply, the free- dom of speech, and almost the thoughts of the pegple. The several States were unable Ito cope with such conditions. “In the narhe of right and justice,” the streng-hand of the government stepped into the cases as the arbiter, and the ‘people have decepted its decision. : Tt strikes us that this is anappropriate time for a voice to rise in the Nation's Council if the defense of right and justice for the Negro. ‘Questions of human rights are never settled until they-are settled right. The cruel treatment of the Negro in America cannot be ignored in the Nation's highest cofincil, and/at the same time ‘boast.of the fact that-we have entered this great war for the love of humanity. _ é = af 2 : —-—_-As-a_race, we’ need.a_man_in_the Nation's Couneil witle-the spirit of Lovejoy,Sumner or William’ Lloyd Garrison. We need some one in the Nation’s “Council who - will . dare. to offer a bil to make lynching. a . Federal offense. ‘Atatimé like this there can be no'excuse, forithe arms of the government have been stretched to meet every emergency: Why should’ the rights of ten million loyal citizens be overlooked? eae Men Wahted? *- s ~\Men Wanted for the Army and Navy? _, Men Wanted for Marine Corps?’ Ars oe oo Ke a ee =e, ‘THE. ST. LOUIS ARGUS ‘AFRIOAN PRINCE RETURNS Prot. Deniyi to Exhibit Btereopticon Pictures of Africa » Prof. Madarikau Deniyi, ‘‘Prineo of Nigeris,"* who had -been: entertaining Christians with his lyric tenor in Mis souri; returned to exhibit ‘War Pic: tures of Darkest Africa.\’ He is-the grandson of ‘‘Balogin Ijemo’? (chief of Yorube tribe in British Nigeria), and has lote of beautiful aoreancagseie tures to show about how the black mn are sticking together in tho jungloa of Africa, The. Yoruba people; in Nigeria, West Africa, are not cating monkeys without any salt. ais ‘The prined will appear. at Tabernacle ‘Baptist Church, 2726 Pine Stréet, Mon- ‘day evening, May 28, 1917. Don’t fail to hear his lyrié tenor! He will be as- sisted by the Electric Light Girls, who have magic solos and quartettes to make you feel happy. Performances begin at 8 o'clock: sharp. Gomé on’ time to svo these wonderful pictures. Admission 15 cents, Children 10 cent, DE. MOORE AT ST. JAMES A. ME. CHUECH SUNDAY, MAY 27 - Br. Lewis B. Moore is the dean of the ‘Teachers’ College of Howard Univer sity;.a position he has held for many Yearsgwith a great deal of success. Ii is a doctor of philosophy of the Univer sity, of Pennsylyania. Dr. Moore will preach at St. James ai 11 o'clock ‘on the subject, ‘The Man Who Sold Himself to Satan.’? He will lecture, Monday night, May 28, at Bt, James.” Subject, +The New Science bf Matrimony.’? Dr. Modre is one of the leading orators of the race and it is said with authority this Ic ture is the finest delivered by any lec turer regardless of nationality, Howard Alumni will attend the morning serv. ied in a body. ” Dr. Peek preached a nfasterly. sermon on the ‘Perfecting of Christian Char acter’? to a large congregation Sunday thorning. At the conclusion of this wonderful discourso he extended the invitation and: four united with the church. You are especially invited to the Senior Endeavor Sunday, May 27. They are having a ‘‘Pew Rally’? for meu- bership. Thero will be special music by the Ye C. E. hoi and several numbers by ur best local talent. ary Don't forget “the date of Deas Moore's visit, May 27 and 28. Come early and secure good seats. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, . ELM- . Woop, NoTes ‘ “Our Sunday sermon wus preached’ by our pastor, Rey. J. P. Nichols, at 11:00 a.m. fronf Luke 19:13 and §:00-p. m. Luke ‘13378, from\ which, the members received’ much néeded and instéuetive lesson. . Sunday school, at 1:00 p. m., is doing s gréat work. B.-Y. P. U. meet: ing with the Junior B.Y. P. U. was largely attended. President ‘Catlin wel- comed the Juniors, after which other speakers Jectured on food, seed and gar- desing, which was appreciated by all. ~CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH ‘The Lord’s Supper will-be observed &t Central on Sunday at 3 p.'m.. The pastor will preach. im the morning on “The Signs of thé Times in the Light of the Seriptures,’” He will slow the duty of the young men of the Colored race at ‘this hour in‘view of the coun try’s call. He. will speak on the im port of the Negro Officers’ Training Camp. He will show; according’ to. the Bible, that. this is one of God’s tre- mendous houfs... Urgent invitation is given to all to“attend this imorning service, At night Rev. Dr. i. C. Schiefe, of Los Angeles, will preach. On the follwing Wednesday night; af sight o'clock, he will deliver’ his famous Igetare on ‘The Making of a. Race.?? A fit subject for the elosing 6f. Me; moriat, Day, “May 30. Admipsion_ fee will be ten cents. i _ BRIGHTON News - ‘An old time covenant meeting was held-at the Baptist Church Inst Sunday, Tt was laggely attended’ hy members and friends. The praying band of Cen: Fal Baptist Church, St. Louis, was with us, Darfag t sactviee thie souls wore convertéd. Our pastor, Rev: "R. H. Brown, is a very forceful speaker, ‘and mych good is expected during his’ pag- torate. Brighton is a nice little coun- try town and has quite a, number of progressive people here. Justa nie car ride from: St. Louis: We are’ al- ways pleased to greet. visitors. > NOTES FROM JONES CHAPEL A. M: E. ZION CHURCH. . 4990 Lexitigton Ave, = Last Suriday, May 20, at 3:00 p. m., the congregation and pastor, Rev. F: J. ‘Dodaon, of the above'named church, had ‘We: pleasure of eutertaining the Order of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa upon their anndal vervices. The pestor was appointed to preach the sermon; and Mr, Ernest Pa- ‘tillo, when introducing him, said that it ‘was out of the: custom that sock ‘s thing be done; but -he bad made him- self s0..well known among the citizens of St. Louis that he was sure that’ there was no mistake in his selection. ‘The.program had been well arratiged, causing several of the Sir-Knights and Daughters of Africa, together with members of the Juvenile Court to. pre- sent,the large and appreciative ‘audicnes with talks, and papers that agg the gnsentials of the order, and the race aera gene ee a5 BAUUS | meesersieectl a= - x iC Tho delivery of tha sormoa.seqed' : very satiafactory to all, and many of| | them went away oxprossing themselves | in the highest commendation. The pas- | tor is delighted, and a0 are the people, |” with having the Order and their friends | - come out to be with them wpon this oc- casion. " Special sermon will be Preached' every Sabbath up to the 13th | of. June. Our many friends ‘are re-| quested to come out and hear them— Ste A FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 5 ‘By Miss Sada M Pillow 27 Rev. J.-A. Sheate, o- great evangelist of California, delivered two spiritual sermons, morning. and evening... Al were very much interested in the ser mona and showed their appreciation by giving ‘a liberal collection. “The Ini provement Club of our churek-had sup per and with the support of other mem: bers, ‘they ‘paid the ‘coal bill of the ehurob, which wpa over. $52.00, Th ehureh has only /one more debt. The ‘eburch will havea dollat rally, Stn. day. With the aid of Rev.'Colo we will try to pdy this one off. Rev. Cole will deliver his farewell sermon; subject “Rusty Iron,’* Sunday ‘morning. Rev. DeHaney, of Minois, will preach Sun: day evening. We urge all of our mem: bers to como.and help us on our rally. All are welcome. Eee a ta .8T. PAUL A.M. &. OHURCH “Jacob Wrestling at the Brook’? was the dixeourse of the pastor list Sunday morning. Jacob's flight and return anc the meeting of his brother Esau whom he had wronged was beautifully brought out. Dr. Jolson Inid stroas on aeleat conscience and its noble results. At the request of Dr. Shaw, of tne Metropolitan A. M. E, Zion, Chureh, Dr. Johnson and congtegation held sway there last Wednesday night. The fact that the bands of friendship still ex- ist between St. Paul and Metropolitan. * Do not fail-to attend the public in- stallation: of officers Thursday night, May dys 9 * Strangers who are coming to the city are receiving a royal weleome by the officers and mentbers of the church'and in many instances are receiving posi- tions by the members of the lookout eommittee. You are cordially invited to worship with us Sunday all day. — SEVEN CHURCH BAPTIST UNION. ‘The Seven Church Baptist Union met Monday night at the Bethel Baptist Church, 2126 Pine St., Rev. Robinson, pastor. ‘The meeting was/a, very. good one and the sermon very interesting. ‘The women met on Sunday at 2:00 p. m. at Semple Ave. Baptist Chueh. They ‘had a wonderful meeting, also deal of interest. is manifested by the wom- on of this church. The next meeting ‘will be hgld at North Galilee Church, 2514 N. Leftingwell. ‘The’ union, mect- ing will be Monday night, May 28, with ‘Semple Ave. Baptist Church. Sermon by. Rey. “A. Dixon. Collection $8.00. ‘We cordially invite you to attend our meetings. - < . Se EL. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH _ ,Tho Sunday school lesson was an in- teresting'feature of our school, Sunday morning. The interest was so great that Pastor Perry preached -a sermon from it. This sermon will live'long in the minds of the people. The mem- hers of the: church are well pleased with the wonderful work this great nian is carrying on.” Death: yisited home of ‘Mr: arid Mrs, Cook; taking their baby. We extend our deepest sympathy. Things in general‘nre in good cindition at our church. Baptizing will take place Sun- day, June 3, also the annnal sermon of the Union, Volunteer Society. - + . "Rev. W.-W. Perry, . Pastor; Lillian Pinkney, Clerk. » : —_— ih, DR EB, MOORE TO SPEAK The Rev. L.’B. Moore, Dean~of the Teacher Training Department of How- ard_University.” at Washington, D. C., is touring the West. He will be in St. Tonia soon and will preach at Union Memorial Chureh Sunday,, May 27, at 8 p. m. Dr. Moore is great race lend- er and a preacher of unusual ability. A lnrgé:crowd is expected. to hear hint. f. - eps wkernopoiiran notes: | Last Sunday at Metropolitan Church was found, a great ‘enthusiastic crowd to: hear the pastor; Rev. ‘Shaw, deliver that masterly sermon on ‘‘The New Heaven, and the New Earth.’?” A‘latge number joined, the church... Dr. Shaw in now winding up this tonfereneé year and- has but two or three’ more Sun- days before leaving for Kansas City to Annual Conference, Sunday nights as ne cer morning, at Metropoli- tan, aye important. g ‘The weekly festivities are still snc- ceeding. Doctors Dunnavant, Abbott and Parr have already put. in. their appenrance-for the week. Dr. Stevens is expected to close the. series Thurs- day night, as did Dr, Peck last- Thurs. day night, with .great success, Lane ‘Tabernacle, led by Dé N: L, Smith will Be on hand Monday night the 28th, ‘ind Rev, Parker, of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, will close the series Wednesday night, the 30th, All captains and members will report their banks “ Monday. night;May 28, Dinner willbe served in the dining » Everybody is to the big dance eiver ie tae igh malo Girls Wednes- day evening, May 30. Masic by West- ‘ern Orchestra. Admiasion 15 cents. - ARSE A E- FOOTE HD sxstem of _ FP EZ Le eres) ~. wamING S Es ; ¥ es .. Old HATS New. Aad NEW HATS Too 2751 Market St. 3: . St..03i3, Mo. New and Used Furniture | BUY AND SELL | REPAIRING of ALL KINDS - WHAT HAVE YOU? See me. . B=4.-U buy elsewhere. « goudtiae J. A. HIELDS 2607 Lawten Ave. > St. Louis, Mo. ' ‘Our Pricés Reasonable: : Our Service Best” . ‘McDOWELL BROS. LICENSED i * ..UNDERTAKERS and|EMBALMERS.. : Lady Assistantjfor Wottes and Children. - Office Sattont 148 svice 7 2218.20 MORE Residence: Forest 0486 Pees eo eos” - WANTED.—Two girls, experienced j, in hair. dressing. Also two girls to Glasees to ft your eyes, for learn, Pay while learning. Mrs. E, $1.00 and Up.-) ~ ,- Slaughter Gamble, 3001 Lawton, St. i ‘f Louis, Mo: E Gold Filled Eye Glass Frames * —— -|and Mounting of the‘ very: best : WATOH YOUR STEP! i i : wnen ‘at New York Olty visit the| M™ality and lowest Lemar: ‘Woman's Exchange and Beeety Rise, A 2335 Market St: : St. Mine. B Voie mane eae ake. 17 Years in Jewelry and Optical eee ee, ‘ Business. APPOLLO DANCING ACADEMY | < 2019 Pine St 2 Every Sunday evening. New man- agement. James L, Hall and James : White, seuntaeors tp Prof: J, 0. Lucky. a Sy Music by Academy Orchestra, Ladies admitted free. Gents; 15"cente* All EYES TESTED ‘walaesbe: ~. SaceR A LiMo tae te < s@" YOUR HAND -@n ' : LOOK AND SEE : Mrs. A. Crowley 1514 IRVING AVE. Cibirvoyant, Medium and Palmist. Tha |fature can be foretold. How much bet ter it js tolook in’the future and. be prosperous. Advice given in. all mat- fers of life.” Give luck in business. and speculation. law. suits. Settles lovers earrele, brings separated together. Hikes eacé “and Rappiness in the family. f : ‘One| block west from Wellston. loop. Weliston, ‘Hodiamiont .and Hamilton cars. Ss a ARE YOU: A-PYTHIAN? Don’t stand on the corner ‘and see your friends go by. Get in the gamel ‘Join-the Uniform Rank. Any.company ‘is what you niake it. Pythian Co. A. ‘offers you special inducements. See Capt.. Givens any night at Pythian Hall a | REMOVAL, MOTICR | Dr. H. D. Howell, of 4293a Finney Ave, has moved his office to 209: N. Jefferson Ave. where he would be pleased to have his patients call. 5 ee (518-4). THE WORLD PASSES BEFORE YOUR EYES COMEDY "°° + There are a great many reasons why I go to the. motion picture. show. To begin “with, I-can sit at ease in 4 eomfortable scat and ‘see before. my ‘eyes the whole-great world pass in re- I eqn'‘see the’ Turk at his mosque, with his arms stretched toward. Mee- ca; the explorer battling against the might of ice and.snow, the Arab’ on the ‘Daraing sands of the Sahara, the mighty trees of California,. the black-skinned natives of the: tropics gathering cocoa: ‘muta afd fruits, the beast. of every fangle and forest and-plain, the fish of all the waters of the world, the marvel of natuye; the wonders of savagery amd elvilization, — . Seas _ A.go,to the\notion picture show >be- ‘cause, a2 2 common ma, I’ can Jearn more of science than: from the reading ‘of ‘eountless books; or by months of ‘travel, or from courses of lectures de- livered by whiskered savants whose sesieisen confuse rather than in- forai.’ AN of this: can be seen at the : “aA ‘the home ‘of + Glasses to fit your eyes for. $1.00 and Up.-) 4 Gold Filled Eye Glass Frames and Mounting of the‘ very: best quality and lowest prices. ~ s + 2885 Market St: 17 Years in Jewelry and Optical Business. EYES TESTED cies Sages Le DR.WILLIAM KNIGHT oa om ‘fry Madam Sailey’s wonderfal. hair restorer.- ‘This shows-the. great ‘Tesulté of her work after.oné and. one-half yeais’ treatment. She is always Pleased to see you at any time, at 4211 Finney Ave.,.or. call Lindell. 3992. Pe ais oS | = Tv wr 8 a, ~ And // REPAIR SHOP - ee PAGE'S LAUNDEY AND EXPRESS i _**_ gosepanrg ——— waists, Jace curtsins, © and Slankets. done reasonably. - Auto de- livery, service, Call Lindell 4054; Del- mar 3648L. , Bessie Page, Bropri- ‘Vtreis; Charles T. - Rhoda, Manager. ie St. Ferdinand Ave, : Pe /DRESSMAKING Mri. 8 A. ‘Humphrey offers. a. ai price for one full course in. Groumaking, cutting, fitting, and de- on course in-six weeks. Price, ec offer i good for oe 9, and cloning: May, 1. Addon, 1916: ‘Goode Ave. * eons Hear Madam Ocill Watts, the great singer, at Wayman Chapel, May 28, at the closing exercise of Motin School of Expression. See Mrs. Maud Kelley and Mrs. Julia Alexander in "Inogmar the Barbarian," Monday night, May 28, at Wayman Chapel, 23rd and Waash St. Madam Motin has been prevailed up to read "The Christian" at the closing exercise of Motin School of Expression, May 28. The great evangelist, Rev. Motin, and wife, of Los Angeles, Cal., were the guests of Mrs. B. Whitfield. They were en route to Cape Girardeau, Mo. Master Zack Marion Evans, the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Z. G. Evans passed away, last Monday morning, May 21, at the age of eight years. Mrs. E. H. Robinson and sister, Mrs. H. M. Delaney, were injured in an accident caused by a McKinley car and auto collision, when returning from Illinois. Both are confined to their beds. Mrs. W. D. Elgin, of 2726 Lawton Ave., left Monday morning for Fulton, Mo., where she will attend the Grand Court session which is being held in that city. Mrs. Minnie Hawkins and daughter, Bernice, of 3417 Lawton Ave., spent last Sunday in Charleston, Mo., as the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Green. Miss Edna Fansy, of 2349 Market St. was called to Chicago, last Thursday evening on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Allie Williams: Mr. Robert S. Arbuckle, of New York City, is visiting his children, Miss Georgia (Arbuckle, Messrs. Elmer and Charlie Arbuckle of this city. Miss Clara Strawther, of Carlinville, Ill., is doing "her bit" by raising a truck garden and sewing bandages for the Red Cross Society. Mrs. M. G. Turner, of 3149a Pine St., who has been ill for the past few weeks is much improved. She will return home this week and will be glad to have her friends come to see her. Mrs. Will McKoin, of Lebanon, Ill., will be brought from Lebanon, to 4419 Lucky St., the residence of Mrs. Ford. The funeral will be from Union Memorial Church Saturday, May 26, at 2:00 p. m. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Bowles will learn with regret of the death of their sister, Mrs. Alice Newsome, of Wilberforce, Ohio. Mrs. Newsome visited here last summer. There will be a mass meeting Tuesday, May 29, at 8:00 p. m. at Wheatley Branch. Parents of children attending Banneker School are urged to come; also everyone living in the 19th ward in order to prepare thrift gardens and to secure a lecture course on food conservation. Mrs. Nellie Agee, Chairman. The E. L. C. Club met at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Greer Ingram, May 21, with all members present. After an hour spent in crocheting, the hostess served us bountiful with a delightful repast. We were glad to have the membership of Mrs. Emma Dickson, Mrs. Lott and Mrs. Hazel Martin. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ida Belle Spivey, 2917 Morgan St. Miss Ocie Calhoun, president; Miss Idelle Hubbard, secretary; Mrs. Lucile Harper, reporter. The Married Ladies' Neqdle Club met at the residence of Mrs. Marie Curtis, of 1701 N. Garrison Ave. Friday evening, May 18. After the regular routine of business, the club was highly entertained with music 'furnished by the hostess. Officers were re-elected, except that of the treasurer and Miss Ola Johnson was elected treasurer. After a quinty repeat, served by the hostess, the meeting adjourned to meet June 1, at the residence of Mrs. Maud Kelley, 1803 Gode Ave. Mrs. Lena Gamble, president; Mrs. Marie Curtis, secretary; Mrs. Effe F. Bush, reporter. The members of the club were very glad to welcome as visitors, Meadames Lorene Thomas and Flora Williams. Quarterly meeting will be held next Sunday. Dr. J. W. Jacobs, presiding elder, will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Special service at 3 p. m. Dinner will be served. The Quarterly Conference will be held Tuesday evening at 3 o'clock. Members are urged to be present. Visitors are always welcome. Mrs. P. A. Harrison, 2705 Eugenia, continues quite ill. Mrs. Matilda Howard, of Webster Groves, died May 15. The deceased was the grandmother of Mrs. A. B. Morgan, 3961 Finney Ave. The Dames will be entertained Saturday at 3 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. J. M. Benson on Goode Ave. Mr. and Mrs. C. Myers, of Portland, Oregon, are visiting their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Myers. The Home Culture Club met at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Lee, of 4451 Cottage Ave., May 17. After business a dainty luncheon was served. Mrs. Wm. Pew and Mrs. J. F. Miller were guests. Mr. Anderson Russell, 2732 Pine St, after spending several weeks at Excelsior Springs, has returned home somewhat improved. Mr. Russell stated that the water seemed to help him much at first, but he must have used too much. Don't forget the moonlight excursion Monday night, May 28, on the Grey Eagle. In the first Normal Class for food conservation in the United States, the race was represented by Mesdames C. H. Turner, M. J. Gilliam, J. W. Myers, H. L. Phillips, H. A. Smith, Carter N. Agee and Miss-L. Street. Lectures were given by experts in the auditorium of the St. Louis Medical Society, 3523 Pine St., under the direction of the Women's Central Committee on Food Conservation. A surprise party was given in honor of Mr. A. J. Martin, of Overland, Mo., in honor of his seventy-third anniversary. Four generations were represented. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones, Mrs. C. Reece, Mrs. H. M. Pope. Grandchildren: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tyler, Miss Esther Martin, Mr. Leroy Stewart. Great-grandchildren: Little William Lemmie and Helen Reed. Little William presented his grandfather a basket of fruit. A grand old-fashioned dinner was served. Everyone expressed themselves as having had a delightful time. The Nasturtium Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Benton, of 4319 St. Ferdinand Ave., Thursday, May 17, with a large number of members and two visitors present. After the regular business and a few hours' work, the hostess served a delightful repast, with cake made of the club colors. The members were very glad to have the membership of Mrs. A. Robinson. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Jno. Meadows, 1819 Goode Ave. Mrs. J. W. Drewery, president; Mrs. B. L. McLemore, secretary; Mrs. Chas. C. Brown, reporter. The Melrose Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. James, of 2731 Pine St., Friday evening, May 18 with fourteen members present. Mrs. J. Bray and Mrs. N. Nichols were visitors. The meeting was opened by the president. The afternoon was spent in embroidering and crocheting, after which a delightful repast was served by the hostess, Mrs. James. Expression was made relative to the good work of the Club by Meadames Bray, Nichols and others. All expressed themselves as having had a delightful time. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Terrill, of 4239 Sacramento Ave., Friday, June 1. Mrs. Belle Duvall, president; Mrs. Ora Jones, secretary; Mrs. Elvira Jackson, reporter. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of 3542 Lawton Ave., entertained with a birthday party, in honor of their daughter, Adele, who received many beautiful presents, Friday, May 18. Among those present, were: Miss Anita Williams, Verna Clemmons, Ruth B. White, Frankie Jones, Eunice Saunders, Vivian E. Grant, Alice Morangne, Jessie Knight, Cathleen Crumm, Bertha Burles, Largraine Reynolds, Florence and Helen Baldwin, Okhega Cross, Mariel Pendleton, Messrs. Richard Afphran, Edward Burles, John and David Grant, Rufus Lloyd, Sylvester Blair, Alex Hariston, Richard Smith, Clarence Hunter, Carter Tygis, McKinley Hardman, Claude McCray, Gus Ivory, Delmar Pendleton, Alvin Smith. Mr. Oliver Matthews, of Lake Forest, Ill., who is stationed at Jefferson Barracks an route to Honolulu, was present. After spending the evening in dancing the hostess served a delightful luncheon. Don't Miss This One of the grandest entertainments of this season will be given at the Cascade Studio, 4327 West Belle, Wednesday evening, May 30. Wednesday being one of the regular dancing nights, a valuable prize will be given away free. Chance for everyone. Admission, 25 cents. Jos. Smith, president! Wm. M. White, secretary. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS MARRIAGE LICENSES Andy Franks.....3914 West Belle Medora Coxe.....3914 West Belle Joe Johnson.....3030 Laclede Mrs. Florence Anderson.....3032 Laclede Sensorian A. Sleet.....2936 Laclede Ethel L. Hickman.....2755 Papin Adelbert Williams.....4339 N. Market Hattie Pitts.....4339 N. Market Harvey Brown.....2352 Chestnut Willie Williamson.....2352 Chestnut Ciscero Harris.....2804 Pine Emma Williams.....1409 Pine Julius C. Williams.....4039a West Belle Hester Jefferson.....Jackson, Miss Coleman Beard.....817 N. 17th Dovie Dear.....1713 Macklin Ben Beard.....817 N. 11th Lera Marshall.....816 N. 11th Walter T. Cooper.....Kansas City, Mo. Calvine Brookshire. East St. Louis, Ill. Marion R. Singleton.....2127 Walnut Jennie Cecil.....320 Montrose Tarleton Roberts.....2243 Lucas Mrs. Rosie Gail.....2243 Lucas William Short.....3029 Laclede Sevestian Lancaster.....2906 Pine Ben Holland.....810 N. 12th Mrs. Fannie Taylor.....810 N. 12th Lee Sneed.....2802 Lucas Stella C. Poston.....2708 Mills Henry Black.....4 S. 21st Mrs. Serlene Walker.....10 S. 21st Eugene Wesley.....2901 Morgan Bessie M. Wood.....2917 Pine James Yokley.....3002 Clark Mrs. Bessie Cunningham.....316 Garrison Israel Owen.....2305 Walnut Mamie Allen.....2223 Pine Australia A. Longley.....2621 Market Eunice E. Black.....2621a Market John Edward Brown.....Decatür, Ill. Mrs. Indiana Wilson.....Decatür, Ill. Harry Monroe.....East St. Louis, Ill. Marie Turner.....East St. Louis, Ill. Clenton Dalton.....2754 Lawton Bessie B. Cecil.....2838 Walnut Clawton Mo. Jesse Adams.....Howard Pl., Mo. Rosa Smith.....Clayton, Mo. Wm. R. Ambrister.....Kinloch Park, Mo. France Holland.....Kinloch Park, Mo. John L. Cooper.....No. 7 S. 21st St Maydella M. Martin.....1120 S. Compton Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hamilton wish to announce the marriage of their cousin, Miss Stella Tanner, to Dr. C. B. Parker, D. D., B. S. A. M., of A. M. E. Zion connection, Kansas City, Kans., June, 1916. Mrs. Parker will join her husband at Kansas City, Tuesday, May 29, 1916. Mr. Robert S. Arbuckle, of New York City, was the guest this week of his son Elmer Arbuckle, 2349 Market. Among the delegates that attended the Grand Session of H. of J. the past week in Fulton, Mo., were Miss Ethelyn Hoard, 4035 West Belle and Mrs. C. Boggs, 3043 Pine. May 16 The funeral of Mrs. Isabelle Lochridge was held from the residence of her brother, Mr. John Morgan, 3961 Finney, Don't miss hearing Mme. Jennie Watts-Brown, May 30, at St. James A. M. E. Church. Admission 15 cents. Mr. Jas. W. Grant will give his annual party to the graduates of the June classes on Friday of the week following the commencement exercises, as usual. Hear Mme. Jennie Watts-Brown at St. James, Wednesday night, May 30, admission 15 cents. Miss Cafona White, of Sin Diego Cal., is the guest of Mrs. Chas. H Dodge, of 4591 St. Ferdinand Avenue, Miss, White, who has just finished her school year as teacher in Jackson College, Jackson, Miss., is enroute to Chicago, where she expects to take a summer course at Chicago University. Saturday afternoon the booklovers were entertained in the Association Reading Room by Mrs. A. J. Cossin. Miss Iverne Hampton was hostess to a club, of young women in the parlor. Miss Harris, of the Central- Food Conservation Council, spoke to an interested group of women Saturday afternoon in the assembly room. Mrs. Nellie Agee was made chairman of the council for the nineteenth ward. Plans are being made for the beginning of the lecture course. A great mass meeting will be held Tuesday evening, May 29. Mrs. John W. Evans, acting chairman of the Devotional Committee, gave a very beautiful talk at the vesper hour Sunday afternoon. Services will be, held Sunday afternoon at the usual hour. The public is invited. Miss Belcher, our branch secretary, is in attendance at the Student Conference of the Young Women's Christian Association at Spelman Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia. The "Jolly Juniors" went for a hike and picnic to Forest Park Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Sara Stevenson and Miss Lollie Craig. Miss Mariam, Curtis chaperoned, a bunch of girls to Shaw's Garden. --- Clayton, Mo. ANNOUNCEMENT Y. W. $ ^{3} $ C. A. NOTES Emma Smith, 2652a Morgan St., 59. Mollie Malone, 2143 Randolph St., 55. Gabriella Neal, 2820 Montgomery St., 24. Walter Farrington, 3207 Laclede Ave., 57. Ellen Baltimore, 3147 Laclede Ave., 50. James Carter, 4138 Lucky St., 46. Julla Williams, 4289b St. Louis Avenue, 47. George Carruthers, 710 N. 16th St., 13. Henrietta Coleman, 2715 Mills, 47. Onan Caraway, 1428 N. 8th St., 4. Emma McKoin, Lebanon, Ill., 30. Wiley Evans; 7900 N. Broadway, 40. Maggie Wilson, 2811 Morgan, 35. Walter Wyatt, 2402 Pendleton, 3. Hartfield Stanley, 3039 Lambia, 51. Zack M. Evans, 4322 Garfield, 8. Richard H. Cable, 1507 Singleton, 48. Estella Glover, 209 Geyer Road, 30. Jim Harrison, 2003 Scott, 47. Amanua Clark, 2005 Lugena, 26. Lee Brooks, 303 L. Freie, 30. Anthony Barnes, Belleville, Ill., 78. Otella Cook, 5226 N. Broadway, 1 Curtis Hamilton, 2003/Bell, 1 Joseph Edward, 3500 Lawton, 60 James Cook, 1518 Linden, 45 Chas. E. Smith, 249 Whittier, 35 Inex Carnell, 3004 Laclede, 2 Henry Goodlow, 2003 Chestnut, 37 WM. B. AKRINGTON DIES Mr. Wm. B. Arrington, of 3417 Pine St, departed this fire at 12 o'clock on May 21, after an illness of five months. he was for twenty-four years an employee of the Terminal Railroad Association. he is survived by a wife (who is the mother of Mr. Wm. H. Banks) of this city, two sisters and a nephew of Louisville, Ky. The latter are here to attend the funeral. The body will be sent to Montgomery, Mo., where services will be conducted Friday by Rev. R. E. Gilliam. Mrs. Martha Winchester Howard was parted this life May 16, at 4:30 a. m., born in Memphis, Tenn., 1850 and de-1917. She leaves one brother, one son, a devoted husband and grandchildren to mourn their loss. She was a member of the First Baptist Church for more than forty years. She was willing and ready to go. Her hope in Christ was held until she fell asleep in Jesus. Our loss, but heaven's gain. Sadly missed by relatives. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Mrs. Sequena Davis, who departed this life, May 25, 1916. One dearest to our heart has gone, The voice we loved is still; The place made vacant in our home, Never can be filled. Sadly missed by daughter and family. CARD. OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the recent illness and death of our dear sister, Mrs. Ada Sherman; especially the friends who sent the many beautiful floral designs; also Armenta Temple, Willing Worker Charity - Church, pastor and choir of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. (Signed) Nancy Harrison, Williams Harrison, Hy Harrison and Richard Sherman. GATES AND MANUEL Jesse, J. Johnson will be master of ceremonies Monday, May 28. THE MOUND CITY SOCIAL SETTLEMENT A Bible class for girls has been organized by Mrs. J. B. Garnett. The closing exhibit of the Monday evening physical culture class, conducted by Mrs. Herriott, and Mrs. E. Phillips, will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the L'Ouverture Kindergarten. A beautiful sideboard has been received, the gift of Mrs. W. H. Grady. The Settlement Thrift Garden is flourishing. The Boy Scouts have a garden on Scott Ave. The Booklovers met last Saturday afternoon at the Y. W. C. A. with Mrs. Gossin as hostess. The lesson on "Don Quixote" was ably conducted by Mrs. Beatrice Grady. Current topics by Miss Croschwait, brought forth much interesting discussion. The guests were Mrs. Banks, of Cleveland, O, and Miss Vemba Brown. The Booklovers will close their year's work-with an outing at Forest Park, June 2. Sunday is known as Whit Sunday in the church, and also more generally known as the Day of Pentecost, and marks the beginning, or birthday of the church. Rev. C. E. Arthur will conduct the services and will administer the Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and also at 11 a.m., with full choral service and sermon. All communicants are urged to attend these services and the general public is also invited. Madam J. E. Anderson has moved to her new quarters, where she will be pleased to have her friends and customers call. 3301 Lawton Ave. If you wish dinner, stop. We serve in Sunday. NOTICE Chauffeur may obtain license from Notary Public Phones, Bon The Slaughter System FOR DRS. VAN BOOV FORMERLY Over 6 Same Dentist WALNUT ICE LOST.—A purple stichr bon, at or near the corner of Compton and Olive, Monday night, May 21. Finder will please return same to Mrs. W. C. Maxwell, 4288 Lucky, or Maxwell's Studio, 2607 Lawton, and receive reward. Grows hair on bald heads in thirty days, or money refunded. Write Francis Baker, the scalp specialist, 920 South Trinity St., Mexico, Mo. WANTED.—Four intelligent, young men to represent, the Argus. A: good proposition. See Mr. Buck Saturday afternoon. Brick cottages in Elkardsville, on monthly payments. Great bargains. If you are in the market, see me at once. Hutchins Inge, Douglass Hotel Building, 2645 Lawton Avenue. Dealer in New and Second Hand Goods Bought and Sold. Light Hauling. 2925 Choteau Ave. St. Louis, Mo. Agents Wanted To Handle DERMATAS HAIR and SCALP TREATMENT. AGENTS MAKE BIG MONEY For Particulars, address Mrs. P. W. Dumervan 2749 Walnut St. St. Louis, Mo Buy and Sell, Pups Canaries, Parrots, Etc. Call or write New Bird and Dog Store 3111 Olive St. St. Louis If you want a home cooked, Sunday dinner, stop at Swans Candy Kitchen. We serve lunch daily. Dinner every Sunday. Chauffeur and automobile owners may obtain application cards for license from Attorney Geo. L. Vaugha, Notary Public, 2336 Market St. Phones, Bomont 1644, Central 8371. OBITUARY BEAUTIFUL HAIR AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE System taught by mail or at College For further information, write the SLAUGHTER SYSTEM FIT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We also guarantee that the teeth will not be con- tinually breaking off. $5 UP WE REPAIR BROKEN PLATES BRING OR MAIL THEM TO US DRS- VAN BOOVEN & DOWELL 614 Olive FORMERLY WITH BOSTON DENTAL CO. Over Child's new Restaurant on Olive Same Dental Waita on You Every Time You Come! WALNUT ICE AND FUEL CO. GENERAL HAULING A. WRIGHT, Manager. WONDER HAIR GROWER M FOR SALE SUNDAY DINNER $3.75 Up EXAMINATION FREE FIT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We also guarantee that the teeth will not be con- tinually breaking off. EN & DOWELL 614 Olive Y WITH BOSTON DENTAL CO. Child's new Restaurant on Olive t Waits on You Every Time You Come! AND FUEL CO. 2753 WALNUT ST $5.00 FREE THE JEWELER Sure, I will pay $5 for the name of any prospective buyer, providing I make the sale. I do the work, you get the money. Remember, I am handling all first class music rolls, for sale in my branch, store at prices no one can beat. Am also making a specialty of exchanging uprights for player pianos and allowing more for your upright than any other house in the city. My business is rapidly growing. Here are some inducements for May that will rock any piano firm. Uprights $35 to $609; players $400 to $1,000; in order to make room for new stock coming from our factory. If you sidestep me you pay the penalty. Phone Beaumont 1792-W. and I will call upon you. If your hair is thin, short, falling out, you should not delay but go and be convinced at Madam Bailey's Hairdressing Parlor, 4211 Finney, Lindell 3092. Seventeen years of honest upright business has won for me many customers and friends. Dr. William Knight, the jeweler, 2335 Market St. THREE BOOKS Why Jesus never married? There is a reason. Send ten cents in stamps for booklet. Also Truth About the Bible, $3.00; Sexology of the Bible, $2.00; Why Jesus Was a Man and Not a Woman, $2.00. By Sidney C. Tapp, 406 Reliance Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. Missouri 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, 5c per line; minimum 15c. Display A 50c per inch Special Rates on 4-time Ads. OULVEY'S DRUG STORE The old Picket store, Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Cut rate prices. 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The waste of life and treasure, which he shows with startling clarity, has been, in the main, the result of dependence upon the volunteer military system. "Enormous and unnecessary sacrifice of life and treasure has attended all our armed struggles," declared Major General Emery Upton, in his Military Policy of the United States. The waste of life and treasure, which he shows with startling clarity, has been in the main, the result of dependence upon the volunteer military system. Whether or not an enormous and unnecessary sacrifice of life and treasure will attend the prosecution of the war upon which we are now entering dependa in a large degree on whether he not Congress is guided by the mistakes made in other wars or whether it follows the make-shift coarses that civilian judgment so often substitutes for military knowledge. The volunteer system was a failure in the Revolution because men were enlisted for short terms of service—sixty and ninety days, a period too short to enable them to be moulded into disciplined soldiers. The capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga, and the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown, the latter event made possible only by the co-operation of a French army and a French fleet! It is a far cry from the days of the Revolution to this day, but—just as it was done then—eminent civilians in legislative halls can substitute their own imperfect conclusions for the judgment of men of military knowledge and wisdom, and by doing so may decree their countrymen to needless death and their nation to years of war. In the War of 1812 The volunteer system failed in the War of 1812 again more significantly than The weakness of short enlistments crippled Washington from the very moment he took command at Cambridge. He had 17,000 men before him; but as their terms of enlistment did not cover the time required to turn recruits into disciplined soldiers, one of his first duties was to have provision made for another army to take the place of that which should soon leave him! From the beginning to the end of the struggle almost 400,000 men were called out; yet notwithstanding this formidable number—on paper—the most men that Washington could get together for any one battle was 17,500, while as a rule the fighting strength of his command was so far below that number that an alert and aggressive enemy had many opportunities to terminate the war at one stroke. If, for illustration, Howe had struck at Boston, the cause would have been lost. Washington fully expected the enemy to take advantage of his well known weakness and to strike a crushing blow. Many. Enrolled; Few Ready Blind to the difference between men enrolled and men developed into soldiers. Congress pursued its weak policy; and though in one year it summoned 89,600 men. Washington's fighting strength before Princeton and frenton was only 4,000! This failure to have a properly organized army was the result of military legislation by "a body of citizens who in their individual experience were totally ignorant of military affairs." The cost of this mistaken policy in money and in discipline was enormous. Men came and went, consumed public stores, created a spirit of insubordination, often indulged in shocking lawlessness, and presently returned to their homes, having done little besides taking up the time of officers and being a charge upon the public treasury. But deplorable as was the waste in money, it was nothing in comparison with the evils it spread. Two of the disasters are sufficient to show the far-reaching effect of the mistaken policy. In the campaign of 1775, the only important offensive movement undertaken by the Colonists was the invasion of Canada. General Montgomery crossed the frontier and invested Montreal. General Arnold marched through the wilderness of Malne to Canada. They joined forces, attacked the stronghold Quebec, and the assault failed. Sixty Americans were killed or wounded; between 300 and 400 were made prisoners; Montgomery lost his life. The failure was due to the circumstance that the attack was made at an inopportune time. The terms of enlistment of nearly all of Montgomery's men were about to expire, and he knew that they would immediately leave him; hence he determined upon a final stroke he his force dissolved, though his military judgment would have dictated otherwise had he been master of the situation. The second misfortune occurred in 1777. when the American commander was unable to grasp the great fruits of the American victory over Burgoyne at Saratoga! The latter's army of 5,791 men was invested by a total American force of 13,200, and aurendered. Why the War Was Prolonged Ordinary military wisdom would have suggested the immediate transfer of this army, flushed with the inspiration of a victory, to Philadelphia, where the British army had established itself; and had this been done there is every reason to believe that. How would have been defeated and the revolution would have ended there instead of dragging along for five more years. The transfer was not made because the army was again dissolving. The continuation of the war for another five years cost at least $300,000,000, exclusive of the loss of lives and the interruption of industry. Yet this mistaken policy was destined to be repeated in another generation and on a larger and more destructive scale. Notwithstanding the employment by the Colonies of almost 400,000 men, says Upton, there were but two military events that had a direct bearing on the expulsion of the British—the tary Service Been a Failure and Prolonged Our Wars that have Jeopardized the Nation. sacrifice of life and treasure has declared Major General Emery the United States. The waste of life in startling clarity, has been, in the on the volunteer military system. capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga, and the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown, the latter event made possible only by the co-operation of a French army and a French fleet! It is a far cry from the days of the Revolution to this day, but—just as it was done them—eminent civilians in legislative halls can substitute their own imperfect conclusions for the judgment of men of military knowledge and wisdom, and by doing so may decree their countrymen to needless death and their nation to years of war. The volunteer system failed in the War of 1812 even more signally than in previous years. Great Britain had in Canada at the declaration of war 4,500 effective troops; our standing army was 6,744 strong, and widely scattered. Congress had authorized an army of 35,000 six months before, but the measure did not succeed. We were unable therefore to take advantage of the enemy's weakness. Adequately prepared, we could have ended the war in one campaign of six months against so small a force. In theory and in legislative action we had abundant troops, but in reality we had nothing. The militia ingloriously surrendered at Detroit; 4,000 suddenly broke into a panic at the sight of a prairie fire in the West and rushed home in disorder; and Gen. William Henry Harrison's army of 10,000 was ineffective and rebellious. On the Nisgara frontier a few regulars and militia crossed to Queenstown, drove the British out, and later lost the battle because the rest of the militiamen refused to go out of the State. In 1812 we had 65,000 "soldiers" under pay, while the British had but 1,200 men in upper Canada. The American loss in killed, wounded and prisoners, in the various actions of the year was, about 2,300, almost two victims for every one of the enemy in upper Canada! The disgraceful failures of the beginning of the war were added to and culminated in the capture and burning of the capitol at Washington in 1814, after a force of militia, supposed from its numbers to be adequate, had fled before the invaders. All the mistakes of the Revolution had been repeated, and new mistakes were made in the conduct of the struggle in 1812. The System Was Wrong Civilian judgment in military matters had once more prolonged a war lost an opportunity, and ignorantly sent many men to their death. Throughout the War of 1812 we employed from beginning to end 527,654 troops to cope with the enemy's force of less than 16,500 men for two and one-half years: The United States can never maintain its place in the sun by relying upon volunteers. Now it is at war with nations who know that the volunteer system is a dangerous and fanciful policy. We must meet them with a system as good as their own. Lessons From Civil War The volunteer system failed in the Civil War and prolonged that struggle. Upton declares that if the Government had had 20,000 regulars at the first battle of Bull Run the Rebellion would have ended with that battle—there would have been no four years of Civil War. Instead the Federal Government had 28,568 raw troops, men enlisted for 90 days, who were sent into battle because the North desired to get some service out of them before they were disbanded! Upton makes no criticism against the valor of the individual volunteer but against a system: which wasted lives of men whose personal bravery and patriotism is unsurpassed. The bounty which rose to its greatest height during the Civil War testifies in another way to the failure of the volunteer system. It sprang from a policy that was organically wrong in that it failed, to impose military duty equitably upon all men of military age. The volunteer system compelled the patriotic man to sacrifice his life for the benefit of others no more liable to service than himself and it put the government in the position of purchasing what it has always had the right to demand. RIGHT OF COMPULSORY SERVICE. "It may be laid down as an axiom, based upon historical proof, that any Government which foregoes its rights to compulsory military service, becomes more and more enslaved by depending solely upon voluntary military service induced by gifts of money, land and clothing." -Upton. 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I decided to substitute for the pastor's address a brief study of the books PETER H. of the Bible, beginning with Genesis. I tried to give each book a characteristic name, for instance, Genesis is the book of beginning, because it describes the beginning of the universe, the beginning of this world, the beginning of man, the beginning of language, the beginning of the Sabbath, the beginning of sin and the beginning of grace. Without going into the subject in an exhaustive way, I tried to tell the story of creation in a popular style and at the same time to show how the picture accounts compared with the facts of modern science. The temptation and fall of man opened up the subject of origin of sin, and the story shows the effect of sin, not only upon our first parents, but upon the race as a whole, and therefore it has a practical application to everyone. Genesis. As the first two chapters of Genesis deal with generation, the third chapter takes up the subject of degeneration, and the remalder of the Bible, as someone has said, is devoted to the subject of regeneration. The story of the flood opens up a new theme of exceeding interest, and Noah's deliverance is a splendid type of salvation. Babel with its confusion of tongues, suggests Pentecost, where people of all tongues understood God's message, and the coming day when all God's people shall use the universal language. Thus I went on touching the points which had the greatest practical value. Then briefly reviewing the book I called attention to the three principal characters—Adam, Noah and Abraham. From them we can learn three practical lessons. From Adam we can learn to obey God; from Noah to talk to God; from Abraham to trust God. At the close of the service I gave to each person in the audience a four-page folder, containing a brief outline of my address, including the principal facts, dates and outline, together with the Sunday school lessons drawn from the study of the book. I asked the people to read the book of Genesis through, and at our next meeting to come prepared to pass an examination upon the outline I had given. At the next service I would spend ten or fifteen minutes in questioning the congregation upon the book of Genesis, briefly reviewing what we had gone over before. Then I took up the book of Exodus and gave an address on that. At once there was a perceptible increase in the size of the congregation, and in a short time the attendance on the night of the book study was the largest during the whole month. People began to read their Bible more, and to talk about it more, not only during my social calls, but in the midweek service, and young people's meeting. The young folks especially were eager to get the monthly folder containing the outline Bible study, and if obliged to be absent they were sure to send by someone else to secure a copy. These they sitched together as the months went on, making them into a little book. Fruit of Bible Reading Habit. The habit of reading the Bible constantly, however, proved of great value. It kept me full of texts and themes and Scriptural illustrations. I had no trouble in finding topics for sermons. My greatest difficulty was to find opportunity to use the wealth of material which was constantly accumulating. Moreover in a few months God gave us a season of spiritual refreshing which increased the church membership about 50 per cent. Moving to another church later, I began the same method of giving a book study once a month, asking the congregation to read it in advance. I began this time with the New Testament, and found the results to be practically the same as before. And again in a few months there followed a revival which transformed the church, and added greatly to its usefulness and power. Doubtless I have made as many mistakes and blunders as the average pastor, but as I look back over a long and happy ministry I can see that my highest enjoyment and what little service I have been able to render to the cause of Christ, is largely due to the book studies which I began in my early minister. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL (BY E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute.) (Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper, Union.) LESSON FOR MAY 27 THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS WORK —(PENTECOSTAL LESSON). LESSON TEXT—John 15:28-27; 16:7-14. GOLDEN TEXT—He shall teach you all things—John 14:28. This lesson follows chapter 15:1-4. The emphasis Jesus placed upon the new and deeper intimacy into which the disciples were about to enter, and which involved a participation in persecutions (v. 20). However, as a garrison and helper when this persecution should come, the believers are to have in their lives the Holy Spirit. I. The Believe and the Spirit (vv. 28-27). The "parnaclete" (helper) was to proceed from the Father, but Jesus was to send him. He is called the "Spirit of Truth" because it is his work to reveal the truth and it is through his teachings only that anyone may know the truth. Jesus is the truth (ch. 14:6), and the Spirit of Truth is to enable believers to testify concerning Jesus. It qualifies them for such testimony. The disciples also had the added qualification of experience for "ye have been with me from the beginning." The disciples were eye witnesses of what he did and what he was, and heard and knew all that he claimed for himself and what his life proved itself to be. II. The Believer and Persecution (16:1-0). This section has not been selected by the committee, but as a part of the lesson we cannot overlook it. In it the Master enumerates specifically things that were to come to the disciples and that they might "remember." He also mentions the fact that these things are to come after he has gone away. As a relief from sorrow (v. 6), the Master goes on to show the relation of the Spirit to the world. III. The Holy Spirit in the World (vv. 7-11). It was profitable for the disciples that Jesus should go, that another Divine friend was to take his place. This is the best section in all the Bible to teach the personality of the Holy Spirit. The personal pronouns in this section are very significant, there being seven in the thirteenth verse alone. The word "Comforter" here used means that and much more. It is the same word translated "advocate." In I John 2:1, it means one who is called upon to stand beside another as a helper, counselor, guide and friend. Jesus had been this to his disciples thus far, but he was going away, and another Friend was coming, who should dwell in them (Ch. 14:16, 17). The Comforter has come, and without him we can do nothing. He is the one who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment." Of sin, not because they have broken the moral code, but because they do not accept Jesus Christ as the Messiah (Hebrews 10:28. See ch. 8:18-20). In the second place, he is to convict the world of righteousness. The Holy Spirit has no other channel through which he can get at the world except through those who are already saved. He shows the world its error about righteousness; also that Jesus is the only righteous one, and righteousness is only possible to us in him (Phill. 3:9 R. V.). Because he has lived the life having fulfilled all righteousness, and gone on high, he therefore convicts men, but the Spirit does his work through the agency of the word. Man needs to know first of all that he is a sinner; second, that Jesus "the righteousness of God," has provided for us, and it is the Holy Spirit who alone can show these two things to men. In the third place; he convicts the world of judgment because "the prince of this world is judged." This judgment is past (see John 12:31), for Jesus has conquered Satan. Certainly this is a truth that needs to be emphasized in this day. The judgment of sin and punishment for sin, due to unbelief or rejection of Jesus Christ, is seldom preached in our day. IV—The Spirit and Truth (vv. 12-15). There was much more that the Master might say to the disciples, but they were not ready to bear it (v. 12). He, however, looks forward to the day when the Spirit shall come, and they will be ready to receive these things. The Spirit will guide them into truth, all truth, for he shall not speak of himself (he will not bear witness unto or speak "from" himself) but the things that he will speak of will be concerning Jesus. The real evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit in a believer or in a congregation is the degree of exaltation given to Jesus Christ. There is a progressive intimacy in John. Jesus first calls those who are at his side, servants (Ch. 13:13). He next calls them friends (Ch. 15:15); and lastly he calls them brethren (Ch. 20:17). This is the law of Christian experience. Sunday school teachers should certainly take advantage of this lesson to bring out the work of the Spirit (vv. 8, 9, 10); the gifts of the Spirit (I Cor 12); and the fruits, of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23). Let us be sure that our scholars know what it means to have a definite, intimate, personal relation with the all powerful one. Church Director 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 People's Societies, 5 to 7:30. Class meeting, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Rev. William H. Peck, pastor. Northern Bing Ave.—Sunday, 5:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. B. Y. P. U., 7:30 p.m. et. p.m. each W. 8 p.m. each tin pastor. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church. Kin- Sunday-school, 1:30 p. m.; Thursday. Class meeting, 8:00 p. m. J. W. Garter, pastor. 'och, Mo.—Sunday, Preaching 11 a. 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. S. Pitcher, pastor. St. Marks A. M. E. Zion Church, Leflingwell 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. Wayman A. M. E. Church, 23rd and Wash Street.—Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Class meeting Tuesday, 8 p. m. Prayer meet ing Thursday, 8 p. m. Rev. A. B. Dobbins, pastor. Sunday school, 1:30 p. m. BETHANY BAPTIST MISSION, 4060 Fairfax Ave. Preaching Sunday 11:00 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Sunday school at 1:30 p. m. Mid-week services Wednesday and Friday evenings. Rev. d. H. Oden, Pastor. 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. Union A. M. E. Church, Webste Groves—Services at 11 a. m. and 7:31 p. m. Sabbath School 9 a. m. Rev W. H. Fearson, Pastor; A. J. Saunders Secretary. Asbury Memorial M. E. Church, 4201 Cottage Ave. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Epworth League, 7 p. m. Class meeting and Bible class, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Rev. W. W. Goff, pastor. Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Presching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Bible Band at 5:30. Prayer services Thursday nights. Rev. E. Foster, Pastor. Redemption of Souls Spiritual Church, 815 N. Beaumont-Street. Sunday school service 10 a. m., church services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. and messages. Meeting at 8 p. m. Wednesday and Thursday. Seance at 8 p. m. Tuesday and Friday. Mrs. Julia Johnson, oracle; Rev. James D. Miller, pastor; Henry Green, president; Miss A. L. Voorkies, secretary. 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. 6:36; Wednesday, preaching 8 p. m.; Friday, prayer meeting 8 p. m.; Missionary Society, first and third Tuesday in each month at 8 p. m. Key, David Tyler, pastor. FIRST FREE BAPTIST CHURCH; 3932 Papin Street. Preaching, second, third and fourth Sundays in each month, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school 1 p. m.; C. E. Society; 6:30 p. m. Preaching Wednesday night, 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday 8 p. m. Communion services second Sunday in each month. Rev. A. H. Bostic, pastor, phone Central 3193 or Olive 1676, any time from 8 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. and 2 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. Magdalene Baptist Church, 3430 Market. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 11:00 a. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Preaching, 8:00 p. m. Midweek services, Tuesday night, preaching 8:00 p. m. Thursday night prayer meeting; fourth Friday night each month, Mission Circle. Communion first Sunday night each month. Rev. L. R. Chaney, Pastor. Sister M. B. Hardin, Clerk. --- Northern Baptist Church, 600 S. Ewing Ave—Sunday service, prayer meeting, 5:30 a. m.; preaching, 11:30 a. m., and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; Mission, 7:30 p. m. each Monday; preaching, 8 p. m. each Wednesday; prayer meeting 8 p. m. each Friday. Rev. J. C. Martin, pastor; residence, 2710 Mills. Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2726 Pine St. Preaching Sundays, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 1:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Wednesday, 8 p. m. Brethhood meeting. Friday, 8 p. m. Prayer Meeting—Rev. B. 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. A. P. Harold, Pastor. Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1429 N. 12th Street—Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. in., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; Mission Circle, fourth Sunday in each month. Rev. D. W. Morris, Pastor. Antioch Baptist Church, North Market and Goode Ave. Preaching, Sundays at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 1 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 8 p. m. Communion Services, Second Sunday in each month. Rev. Wm. L. Perry, M. D. Pastor. Third Corinthian Baptist Church, 18th and Biddle streets.—Sunday, prayer meeting, 5 p. p. Preaching, 11 a. m. 3 p. m. and 8:30 p. m. Sunday school, 1 p. m. Prayer meeting, Tuesday night. Preaching, Thursday night. Fourth Sunday in each month Covenant and Communion. Rev. J. W. Hall, pastor; M. C. Crosby, clerk; Pete Brown, treasurer. Providence: Baptist Church, Kennerly and Pendleton Avenues.—Sunday, preaching 11 a. m. and 8' p. m. Sunday school, 1 p. B. Y. 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. 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. SPIRITUALIST CHURCHES Spiritual Christian Union Church, 2727 Lawton Avenue. Sundays 8 p.m. Fridays, 8 p.m. J. S. Weatherford, rector; Mrs. M. Owens, assistant and secretary. 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 Hodiamond car, get off at 3300 Franklin Ave., walk north to 917 N. Leonard Ave., Mr. and Mrs. Crankshaw. 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. Luthern Church, 1701 Morgan St.—Sunday preaching 8 p. m. Sunday- school 3 p. m. Catechetical Instruction, Thursday, 8 p. m. Day School, every day, 9 a. m.—3 p. m. Rev. G. A. Schmidt. The Church of God and Saints o Christ, 4064. Finney Avenue.—Service Sunday at 7:30, Wednesday at 7:30 Friday at 7:30 Saturday (Sabbath) a 11 a. m. and rest of the day. Elder o H. Anderson, pastor. Communion of Souls Spiritual Church hold their regular services Sunday 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Lyceum, 10 a. m.; seance Tuesday and Friday at 8 p. m. conducted by Mrs. Caroline Armstead and M. Antoinette Howard, R. N. Miss Clermitine Hatch, secretary; Cordelis Anderson, treasurer; M. Antoinette Howard, R. N. pastor; Mrs. Carrie Parson, assistant pastor. 2641 Lusas Ave. Phone, Cent. 9616R. Union A. M. E. Church, Shady and Lincoln Aves; Rev. W. H. Pearson, Pastor; J. E. Sanders, Secretary and Superintendent of Sunday school. Preaching, 11:00 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Class meeting Thursday night. Motto—Do business with a neighbor, whenever this is possible, but at any rate do business with your own race—American Wooden. MAJORS OXFORD HAIR and BEAUTY PREPARATIONS a national favorite - prized alike by men and women who recognize men and are prompt to reward it. with a most remarkable degree of satisfaction - a feature that accounts in great measure for its simultaneous popularity. OXFORD HAIR GROWER - 50¢ per box Send for six weeks. 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Special—Sunday, May 27 "HELL TO PAY AUSTIN" A Dramatic Thriller OTHER NIGHTS SAME PICTURES AS NEW MOVIE THEATER NEW MOVIE THEATRE MARKET NEAR JEFFERSON Special—Sunday, May 27 TOM MIX In a Special Western Drama Every Monday "THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMIE DALE" Tuesday, Decoration Day "SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE" A Photography of the Great War A special Civil War incident on the Missouri Border. Every Thursday—Helen Holmes in "THE'RAILROAD RAIDERS" Friday—"THE AMERICAN GIRL" Saturday Special Vitagraph Photopplays. O. Henry's Stories. COMING TO THE COMET Tuesday, May 29 Florence Turner in "DOORSTEPS" A beautiful screen version of the famous comedy drama. Thursday, May 31 Clara Kimball Young in "MARRIAGE A LA CARTE" Taken from the story "Marrying Money." BIG SPECIAL FEATURES EVERY DAY EVERY FRIDAY RED FEATHER FEATURES HARRISON AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH 415 So. Harrison Ave., Kirkwood, Mo. Sunday preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Visitors welcome. Rev. L. H. Monroe, Pastor. 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SANTY LOUIS, MO. ```markdown ``` THEATRES THREE GOOD ACTS ON THE BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATER BILL THIS WEEK The Booker Washington Theater, this week, is offering a bill composed of three really first class acts, with plenty of entertaining quality. Cross and Cross, a mixed team; open the show with a song and dance number, that immediately establishes the class of this artistic pair. They are excellent dancers and singers and have a humorous line of talk. "You Have Always Been the Same Sweet Baby to Me," by the female member and "Pray for the Lights to Go Out," by the man, are both winning numbers. There is just enough eccentricity and comedy to give life to the net without being obnoxious. They close with a Hawaiian song and dance that secrea a decided hit. Jones and Jones, two men, open their act with a setting that represents two migrates, utterly dejected because they have left the sunny South to seek fortune in the North. Their initial piece, "A Long Time Since I've Been Home," is a beautiful melody harmoniously rendered. They are good singers and their comedy provokes much merriment, even if much of it is borrowed. They close with "He's In the Jail House Now," the song made famous by Bert Murphy. Estelle Harris, the ragtime singer, and W. Benfon Overstreet, the well known composer, close the show. Miss Harris sings several popular songs, in her own characteristic style, although she is not in good voice this week. Mr. Overstreet accompanies her on the piano and also renders a special instrumental selection. The vocal numbers include: "Alabama Tango, Band," "What Makes You Hold It So Long?" "On the Puppy's Tail!" and "The Jazz Dance," Overstreet's latest hit. NEXT WEEK AT THE BOOKER WASHINGTON. THEATER Johnny Woods, the world's greatest ventriloquist, will be at the Booker Washington Theater next week, and this act alone insures a big bill. Woods will be assisted by his comical manikin, "Little Henry." They are a whole show by themselves, worth going miles to hear. Three other high class acts will add to the entertainment and the patrons are set for a show that will be hard to beat. Mable Eleina's New Orleans Jazz Band is at the Empress this week. The company includes Miss Eleina, Ralph Delaney, of the team of Greer and Delaney, which appeared at the Booker Washington recently; Herman Taylor, Roy Palmer, Lonis Kupper, Johnny Smith, Eddie Garland, Herbie LaTreas, and Lawrence Dewey. They will go on the Pantages time June 4. Green and Pugh worked first half this week at the Park and are closing the week in Chicago. "BIRTH OF A RACE" PHOTOPLAY STOCK ON THE MARKET A. H. Savage, of Chicago, in in the city this week in the interest of the new photoplay, "The Birth of a Race." Mr. Savage is offering, for sale, stock in the company which is arranging to present the new play. The Selig Company will make the production, which will be in twelve reels and of a magnitude to compare with the greatest photoplays of the day. The production is designed to offset the ill effects of "The Birth of a Nation" and has the support of many leading men. Colored and white, in the country. BASEBALL The St. Louis Giants will leave for Kansas City, Friday night, where they are scheduled to play a series of five games with the All-Nations Baseball Club. Richard/Barrett and J. H. Haynes accompany the St. Louis boys on the trip. Developments during the past week indicate that, after all, our boys will succeed in securing a permanent home in St. Louis. We will probably be able to make a positive announcement next week. The cold-and rainy weather, prevented all but the first game, between the Giants and Indiana. Several St. Louisians were in the thong that say our boys beat the Redskins 7 to 6 last Sunday. The game was filled with exciting plays and all fandom hopes to see the Giants established on this side of the river where everyone can witness the game. If you want to go to a high class dance, go to Design Hall Wednesday evening, May 10, admission 15 cents. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS The World's JOHNN And FIRST .OST GRAND : World's Greatest Ventrilo NNIE WO And Little Henry FIRST REAL STENDI ND : MOO FIRST REAL EVENT OF THE SEASON .OSTENDE SOCIAL CLUB'S. GRAND : MOONLIGHT : BOAT : EXCURSION MONDAY NIGHT, JUNE 4 IT'S COOL ON THE RIVER And after a long hot day There is No More Delightful Way To spend an evening than to Take a Trip down the Scenic Mississippi River on the beautiful Steamer Grey Eagle Monday Music by G JOHNNIE WOOD World's Greatest Ventriloquist Theatric Sunday N Boat leaves by Great West THE WOODS AND LITTLE B at Ventriloquist at The Book Theatre Next Week. 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UNIFORM KNIGHTS IN CAMP AT ST. LOUIS, MO. 40,000 VISITORS ONE BIG WEEK AUGUST 19th To 25th 19th Biennial Session of the Supreme Lodge Supreme Court of Calanthe and 9th National Encampment of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias THE FOLLOWING CONCESSIONS FOR SALE TO BE LOCATED ON THE CAMP GROUNDS. A CITY IN ITSELF Headquarters Ways and Means Committee, CAPT. JAMES SHACKELFORD COL. CHAS. A. MILLS, Chairman Secretary 3141 Lawton Ave. St. Louis, Mo. "MYSTERY OF DOUBLE CROSS" Featuring Mollie King Wednesday—The greatest and most sensational serial, featuring FRANCES BUSHMAN and B. BAYNE. UNIFORM IN CAMP AT 40,000 VISITORS AUGUST 1 19th Biennial Session Supreme Court 9th National En- Uniform Rank Jurisdiction, N. A., S. THE FOLLOWING CONCER- LOCATED ON THE CAMP GRE Souvenir Programs Co. Restaurant Oft Melons Ice Cream Ch And 25 more good concessions and o Headquarters Ways a CAPT. JAMES SHACKELFO Chairman 3141 Lawton Ave Ford Car For Hire Five passenger. $1.25 per hour. 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