St. Louis Argus

Official Organ of the Supreme Lodge Committee Knights of Pythias N.A., S.A., E.,A.,A. & A The St. Louis Argus TROOPS REMAIN IN EAST ST.LOUIS An Appeal By Business Men To Secretary Baker Brings Desired Results. Plants Operating With Full Force. Leading Citizens Say Place Is Safe But Employees Are Doubtful. VOL. VI. NO. 15 TROOPS IN EAST An Appeal By Busi tary Baker Brid Plants Operati Leading Citizen But Employees Last week when it was learned the troops would be withdrawn from East St. Louis July 25, to be mustered into the regular army, it caused quite a deal of unrest among the white as well as the Colored people of that city. As a result quite a number of Colored people moved their families away in anticipation of another outbreak. The business men, becoming alarmed at the seriousness of the situation, immediately sent a committee to Springfield to consult Ajt. General Dickerson; also to Chicago to consult Major, Gen. Barry, commanding the Central Army Division, and to Secretary of war Baker, requesting that the companies be permitted to remain. The members of the committee wired the heads of the firms Saturday that their request had been granted and to give every assurance to their Negro employees that they would be amply protected and also give the matter the widest possible publicity. This seemed to have an tendency to quiet things down and the plants have been working full force during the past week. MOVING PICTURES OF RACE RIOT WILL BE SHOWN AT BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATER THIS SATURDAY NIGHT. Moving pictures of the scenes in the East St. Louis Riot will be shown at the Booker Washington Theatre this Saturday night July 28. The pictures are authentic and are worth going miles to see. They will be with other pictures and vaudeville Saturday night only. N.A.A.C.P.RIOT FUND GROWING Total Amount Donated to Date Is $717.40. $149.19 Spent on Immediate Relief Work The activities of the St. Louis Branch of the National Association for the Advancements of Colored people are proceeding with unabated vigor. It is generally conceded that little or nothing is to be expected from the East St. Louis authorities in the way of bonafide prosecutions of the rioters. Therefore the burden falls upon us. The militant chacter of this organization will not allow it to remain passive in the face of so great a responsibility. All you who value your liberty and cherish the aspirations of the free born must lend your moral and financial support to the organization that will not keep silence in the presence of ruthless assault upon the lives and property of its people, and that will leave no stone natured to bring the guilty rioters to justice to the end that it may establish without challenge the right of Colored men to order their lives after the manner of the highest type of free and law-abiding citizens. Every man, every woman, every child of color is vitally concerned in the legal investigation and punishment of the East St. Louis rioters. Therefore without delay contribute your part of the two thousand dollars needed by the N. A. A. C. P. to do this work. The committee on finance submits the following report of receipts to date for the East St. Louis Refugee Relief Fund: Amounts previously reported... $507.65 Martha Gruening... 10.00 W. T. Mumford Lodge, No. 2 K. of P... 10.00 Wayman A. M. E. Church... 1.50 A. M. E. Church, Palmyra, Mo... 2.00 Home Culture Club, St. James A. M. E. Church... 26.80 Union Memorial M. E. Church... 57.70 Peoria, Ill., by Dr. J. A. Cotton... 101.75 Total... $717.40 Belief work under the direction of Mr. Paul W. Moneley to date: Amount previously reported... $116.52 Mike Berniger for moving Mrs ARGUS REPORTER INVESTIGATES After making several trips to the East Side and thoroughly investigating the riot and the conditions that led up to it, an Argus reporter finds, according to the best information obtainable, that it was a "hired"" mob, backed by the Police and City Officials, and that the labor unions saw their plans to tie up the big commercial industries would be futile unless they succeeded in dispensing with the Negro labor. There is also an idea prevalent among the manufacturers that German influences have been conspicuous around all plants contributing to the necessities of war. Rev. De Shields, pastor St. Paul Baptist Church of East St. Louis, advised the people, in a sermon last Sunday, to return to their homes as he had received every assurance that they would be protected and those who had lost property, such as clothing and furniture, would be replenished free. This opinion voices the sentiment of all the leading citizens, but the laboring classes are inclined to doubt, and are slow about returning. MEN RETURN FROM FORT DES MOINES TRAINING CAMP Twelve of the Missouri men who have been in training at the Fort Des Moines, Iowa, Officers*Camp, returned to their homes during the past week. Failing to pass the rigid examinations was the cause. These examinations, of course, are tests of the physical as well as mental ability of the students. Those who returned were: Edward Lias (Wm. H. Banks, Jas. A. Williamson and W. H. Owens of St. Louis); Alvin Jordan, Edward S. Baker, Jr., Prof. J. M. Horton, Dr. J. Franklin Wilson, Attorney Booker and J. F. Bradley Jr. of Kansas City; Virgil J. Schweick of Boonville; and Dr. J. C. Tymony of Columbia. Returning candidates seen by the Argus reporter say they have no "kick" coming. The work is hard and strenuous and naturally some have to fail. The process of elimination is now in full force after six weeks' training. Examinations are held every Monday and many will drop out between now and September. Dr. Charles E. Herriot. - a physician with offices at 4300 North Market street, has been appointed a captain in the Medical Officers' Reserve Corps, United States Army. He is awaiting orders to proceed to the training emp under direction of the Medical Department. COLORED PLAYGROUNDS The Colored Playgrounds of the city are slowly increasing. The opening of the Dumas Ground made two appointments necessary. Pine-St., the oldest Ground has. Mr. Gerald Tyler as director and Misses Hattie Lewis and Sarah Marshall, assistants. Kennerly Ground, Mr. A. J. Goasin, director; Misses Helen McWhorter and Jennie Mack assistants. Dumas Ground, Mr. Elmer Burgess, director; Mrs. Nellie Agge and Miss Felicia Stevens, assistants. ST.LOUIS,MO.,FRIDAY,JULY 27,1917. WOMEN SHOULD REGISTER AUG.28 Excellent Opportunity for Colored Women Seeking Employment. Thousand Chances Offered. No. One Will be Compelled to Render Service Saturday July 28 is registration for Council of Defense and signing of the Hoover Pledge by all females over 15 years. The women of the 23rd Ward are endeavoring to have the pledge of every woman in the Ward. Mrs. Nellie Agee, Registrar; Mesdames Stafford, Major, Hollman and Misses E. Parker, F. Stevens, B. Tyler, S. Gossin, I. Dixon, N. Miller, assistants. J. Gordon, L. Cummings and M. Gurtis are making a house to house canvass under the auspices of the Food Conservation Committee. The following Registrars and their assistants in other wards are working just as earnestly to enlist the women: 6th Ward—Mrs. H. A. Smith, Registrar; Mrs. Jas. Morehead, Mrs. Lindell Jones, Mrs. C. Bryant, Mrs. E. Reynolds, Misses Mildred Mills, Fannie Foster, Arvella Tyler, Dorothy Payne, Agnes Todd. 12th Ward—Mrs. M. Anthony, Registrar, Mesdames, Casey, P. Hayden, C. James, Misses M. Taylor, C. Marshall, 16th Ward—Mrs. M. L. Liggins, Registrar, Miss Bernice Bailey, Mrs. Polly Jordan, Miss Ada Jones. 17th Ward—Mrs. J. W. Myers, Registrar, Mesdames B. L. Saunders, H. Davis, J. H. Hammond, Ernest Patillo, F. Moore, R. Scott, Misses M. Barret and O. Taylor. 19th Ward—Miss M. B. Belcher, Registrar, Mrs. F. O. Blount, Misses M. Burgess, R. Harris, I. Hedgemon, Hall, C. Eaton, C. Johnson. 22nd Ward—Mrs. F. E. Peck, Registrar, Mesdames L. Quinn, Ray Smith, S. Humphrey, A. McClenney, N. E. Stewart, A. F. Wooder, J. S. Jackson, W. V. Smith, F. A. Carter, M. Pruitt, R. E. Smith, Miss M. Stewart. The above are workers on the food conservation. They have been getting pledges from the women who are willing to carry out the directions and advice of the Food Administrator in the conduct of their household. The object is to prevent the wasting of food. Mrs. H. A. Smith registrar of the 6th ward, reported 1,000 pledges, Thursday morning. The names of the registrars for registration day, Saturday, under the auspices of the Council of National Defense could not been had in time for publication. The women are asked to go to the regular precinct polling places Saturday, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and register their willingness to do some kind of service if needed. This registration does not compel any service, but merely aids in classifying the women according to their ability and desires. ADVANTAGE TO WOMEN There are a thousand ways in which women can be employed after the men have been taken from their positions. Women who register Saturday will practically be making applications for positions they desire. The government will know just what they are capable of doing and who to appoint to certain duties without the loss of time. Of course many who can afford will volunteer their service, but the opportunity is especially bright for those seeking employment. Every women should register Saturday. C. M. E. Church at Detroit Mich. C. M. E. Church at Detroit Mich. The C. M. E. Church members who have moved here from other cities hailed with delight the coming of Bishop R. A. Carter of Atlanta, Ga., and Editor J. Arthur Hamlet of Jackson, Tenn., last week. They perfected an organization and purchased a beautiful brick church and parsonage from The Evangelical Association. It is a magnificent edifice and the property is worth $25,000. Editor J. Arthur Hamlet conducted the first services in the church Sunday and received a large number of members into the church. The church is anxious that the Bishops Council be held here in October. The legal side of transferring this property was ably looked after by Attorney O. S. Mosley of this City, Mr. Mosley is formerly of Topeka, Kansas, and is making good in his profession here. Over Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars for Building and Equipment. New Enterprise Located on St. Fetdinand and Pendleton Avenues Actual work has begun on the new five story building to be known as "Poro Building." According to the plans it will carry not only offices and stores, but will have the setting of a theatre building or hotel. Aside from the main building, a place will be necessary to take care of the large and growing business of Poro College. The model roof garden with its display of electric lights, will give quite a stimulus to business generally of the neighborhood. OLD FOLKS' HOME REPORT The Board of Managers of the Old Folks Home desires to thank their many friends for their hearty support and presence at the annual outing, June 10. Peerless Knights .. $ 21.10 Excelsior Lodge No. 3 K. of P. .. 5.00 St. James Church .. 6.55 St. Paul A. M. E. Church .. 7.10 Tabernacle Baptist Church .. 5.01 Al B. Rice Lodge No. 272 .. 2.00 Tabernaek Court No. 89 .. 2.50 Shoam Court .. 2.00 Col. Shaw Relief Corps .. 1.00 Married Ladies' Charity Club .. 1.00 Adah Star' O. E. S. No. 12 .. 1.00 Onward Commandery No. 2 .. 1.00 Bpaz Court, 108 H. of J .. 1.00 Elizabeth Temple No. 72 S. M. T .. 1.00 Terrier Court Club .. 1.00 Stowerville and Driessen Court .. 1.00 Ladies' Auxiliary B. O. O. P. 1.00 Erie Court No. 1 O. O. C. 1.00 T. W. Stringer Lodge No. 17.500 Antelope 507.107 Mr. Sander James 1.00 Mr. Crockett 1.00 Mr. Malone 3.00 Col. Hughes' Band 3.00 Rev. W. C. Steward's Mission 50 Progressive Chapter No. 26 O. E. S. 4.40 Pride of the West Lodge No. 1 K. of P. 1.00 Mr. F. H. Woods 1.50 Mrs. Amouraux 50 Public Collection 24.85 Button Souvenirs 19.00 Dinner 22.30 Ice Cream 58.15 Soda Water 6.55 Soda Fountain 6.20 Lunch No. 1.5.55 Lunch No. 2.25.05 Disbursements 162.55 Clear 8102.10 If any donations have been omitted, please notify Mrs. Clara James, secretary, 224 Elmwood St., or phone Riverside 1248-J. Disbursements! Ice cream, $28.30; band $25.00; soda and syrup $9.25. Whitening Home: cooking, planting garden seeds, cleaning, repairing and incidentals, $103.00. Total $162.55. NOTICE Any one knowing the whereabouts of Bailey, formerly of Twin Fall, Idaho, should notify Captain Hess, of the Eighth District Police Station or the Argus' Office. Mrs. Bertha Hayes, of Idaho, desires to see him. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jack Giles, formerly of Emporia, Kansas, should notify Captain Hess of the Eighth District station or the Argus Office. His wife, Mrs. Jack Giles, desires to hear from him. Moonlight Excursion. Wait for the record breakers, everybody is going on the popular moonlight excursion given by the famous Academy Boys and Girls Monday evening, July 30, 1917, on the beautiful steamer, Grey Engle. The boat will leave the foot of Olive St. at 9 p. m. Musie by Great Western Band; admission 35 cents. The committee will make this excursion one to be long remembered. Committee: Walter Carter, Harry Johnson, Robert Anderson, Frank Tennyson, Paul Robinson, Ernest Moore, Walter Fearance, John Cross, Henry Johnson, Chas, Roberts, Walter Henderson, Leigh Norris, Harley Walker, Richard Darden, Edwin Ivory, Norvell Watson, Theo, Alexander, Jesse J. Johnson, master of ceremonies. Every woman is expected to register Saturday July 25 at a polling place in her precinct. If you do not sign up for service, sign the Hoover Pledge to be careful and not waste food. Polls will be open from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 PYTHIANS HAVE BIG PRIZE LIST Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Will Be Given Away For Competitive Drills and Military Contests, $500 Band Fund For Camp Expenses. Two thousand five hundred dollars in prizes for competitive drills and military contests and a band-fund of $500 for camp expenses is provided for the Pythian Encampment at St. Louis, Aug. 19 to 25. This is exclusive of the immense cost of preparing and maintaining the big camp grounds; the elaborate decorations, the monster parades, the balls and the receptions. Undeniably this will be the greatest event in the history of St. Louis. It is conservatively estimated that the delegates and visitors will spend more than a quarter million dollars while here. The following is a list of prizes which will be awarded: II. Class A.—Regulation Drill—First Prize, $350.00—Two hundred and Fifty dollars cash and a handsome pure silk American flag, donated by George Lauterer, Uniforms and Regalia, 222 West Madison St., Chicago, Ill., valued at $100.00. Second Prize, $150.00 cash. Third Prize, $75.00 cash. Class B.—Fancy and Display Drills—First Prize, $250.00—$200.00 cash and a pure silk pennant flag, donated by American Uniform and Tailoring Co., 108% North Eighth St. St. Louis, Mo., valued at $50.00. Second Prize—$150.00 cash. Third Prize—$50.00 cash. Class C.—Sword Exercise Drill—First Prize, $200.00 cash and silk guiden flag, donated by the De Moulin Bros. & Co., Greenville, Ill. Second Prize—$100.00 cash. Class D.—Regulation Drill—First Prize, $250.00—$150.00 cash and a handsome pure silk flag valued at $100.00, donated by George Lauterer Co., 222 West Madison St., Chicago, Ill. Second Prize—$100.00. Third Prize—$50.00. Class E.—(Cadets' Class)—Embracing movements and conditions as stated in Class B. First Prize—$75.00 and a Championship Guiden flag, donated by the Pittsburgh Uniform and Tailoring Co., Jennings Arcade Bld., Pittsburgh, Pa. Second Prize—$25.00. Battalion Drill—First Prize, $40.00. Prize Pennant, donated by W. F. Floding Regalia House, 157 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Go. Second Prize, $20.00. Special Prizes—To the Company traveling the longest distance with not less than 16 Sir Knights and 3 Officers to the encampment, $100.00. Palestine Co. B., Cincinnati, Ohio, retired champions of the world. Consolation prize, $200.00. To the Oldest Company in Camp, date of Charter to govern, with the greatest number of members present over 35—prize $25.00. Musical Drill, $75.00. To the company that has the greatest number of Sir Knights present in camp in uniform, St. Louis excepted, prize $25.00. To the company who attains the highest mark at inspection, and has the cleanest quarters during the tour of encampment, prize $15.00. Prizes, Night Parade, $150.00. Open to all, lodges included. Band Fund for camp expenses, $500.00. A. W. LLOYD IS RE-ELECTED G.C. Hannibal, Mo., July 27.—Headquarters of the Knights of Pythias State Grand Session, Aaron W. Lloyd, of St. Louis, was elected Grand Chancellor for the ensuing year, W. T. Ancell, of St. Louis, was elected Grand Keeper of Records and Seals. There was no change made in any of the officers at this session. All Day Excursion. Hello! Here you are! Who! Why the. Colored, waiters of the Steamers Majestic and the Grey Eagle will give an all day excursion on the popular steamer Grey Eagle, Monday morning, July 30, 1817, up the Mississippi to the Illinois River. The boat leaves the foot of Olive St. at 9 a.m., arrives at Alton at 12 m. Arrive at the Illinois River at 3 p. m. Arrive at Alton at 5:38 p. m. Arrive at St. Louis at 7 p. m. Music by the Great Western Bandy W. D: Flowers, leader. Tickets for adults, 35 cents round trip; children 20 cents. Cha. Overton, president; Gena. L. Lapsley, secretary and treasurer; Jesse J. Johnson, especially engaged to be master of ceremonies. Cards, bills and letterheads. For quick printing try the Argus, 2241 Market PRICE 5 CENTS PEABODY SCORES THE RED CROSS FRIEND WHO GAVE $1,000 TO ANTILYLNCHING FUND WILL BE FUSE DIVIDENDS TO RED CROSS BECAUSE OF ITS COLOR LINE AND GIVE THEM TO N. A. A. C. P.—A CONSISTENT STAND From the Boston Guardian To the Editor of the Guardian, Sir: I have just read with regret, but without surprise, that the Red Cross persists in carrying out the odious, unreasonable and unjust policy of discrimination against the Negro. This is, of course, because their mean discrimination finds much favor among, and is indeed, I believe, dictated by the highest political authorities of this country, who seem to be so eager to make the world safe for the poor, the weak and the helpless—under the name of democracy—abroad, that the murder of a hundred innocent Negroes at home has not yet been observed or commented on; much less has any expression of regret been heard, where most of it is demanded. Refuses to Aid Red Cross Further Within the last week, I have had many requests to aid the Red Cross. I have decided to refuse to do so, because of its attitude towards the Negro. Red Cross Dividends to N. A. A. C. P. As, however, I have no desire to keep-the Red Cross dividends—so-called—which I am receiving, I here pledge myself to present to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a sum of money equal to the entire amount of Red Cross dividends which may reach me on or before the first day of September. A Word on the Guardian I consider the "Guardian" an excellent, puffspoken, but not extreme publication; I hope it will have a long, prosperous and useful life. Very respectfully, Philip G. Peabody. July 9, 1917, N. B. (Editor Trotter takes special sprite in the fact that his fight in 1903 first brought Mr. Peabody into the cause of the race. Editor Trotter also thinks the N. A. A. C. P. branches in view of Mr. Peabody's stand should refuse to sew for the Red Cross.) CARONDELET NEWS Rev. G. A. Conway was with us Sunday and spoke to a very appreciative congregation' at Corinthian. At night the Young People gave a Sacred Concert under the direction of Mrs Marie T. White. The Literary is doing some good work every Friday night: Mr. Hy. C. Carter was with us last Friday and gave a talk on "Unity" which was timely and instructive. Come again Mr. Carter. Miss Swartz entertained at her home last Monday night with a party. Don't forget the Corinthian Quinn Chapel S. S. pienic in Carondelet Park Saturday, August 11, "17. Mrs. Bessie C. Newsome returned home after spending five months in Hot Springs. She is looking fine and some one is all smiles. Mrs. J. R. Steele is the house guest of her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. Steele of Detroit Mich. Master Thomas Johnson, who has been a patient at the City Hospital had his right arm amputated and is expected to return home soon. The 'Boys' Hand' wishes him well. Mr. and Mrs. John Higginsbothan are rejoicing over a visit from the stork leaving a fine boy. Good luck to mother and son. A fawn pasty was given by the "Ladies Wonder Club" at Mrs. Idell Watkins, 6410 S. Broadway. Miss Z. H. Shoulders one of the Summer. School teachers is seriously ill at this writing having undergone an operation on her throat. We wish for her a speedy recovery. One of the prettiest parties of the season given on the South Side was that given by Miss Thelma C. Harris at her beautiful home on Louisiana Av., overlooking Grand and Kingshighway Blvd., in honor of the Misses H. and D. Lee of Boston. The affair was a Japanese party. Japanese lanterns and butterflies formed the decorations. Sixty-seven of St. Louis' Society Buds and Ladies were present. They were served in the fragrant breeze on the lawn. ICE CREAM FESTIVAL There will be an ice cream festival at the Christian Spiritual Church 2727 Lawton Ave., the fourth Friday evening in July. All spiritual congregations are invited to be present. A silver offering will be taken for the benefit of the building fund. J. S. Weatherford, rector; M. Owens, secretary. 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QUINADE was invented by a New York chemist, and is made under the personal supervision of a registered pharmacist of over twenty-five years' experience; this is a guarantee that QUINADE is as near pharmaceutically correct as can be. The ingredients are selected with great care and nothing enters this high class preparation unless it is of the highest purity. Seeby's QINASOAP, the ideal shampoo, is an excellent aid to QUINADE in keeping the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It should be used about every two weeks. Both articles are sold by druggists and dealers at 25c each, or will be sent direct by Seaby Drug Co., 79 E. 130th St., New York City, on receipt of price. Write for sample of QUIN-ADE, mentioning the name of this paper.—Advt. Agents Wanted To Handle DERMATAS HAIR and SCALP TREATMENT. AGENTS MAKE MG MONEY PortParkinson, address Mrs. P. W. Dempsey 114d Walnut St. St. Louis, Mo. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS The entertainment given by the Young Men's Club Friday night at the A. M. E. parsonage grounds, was very successful, financially. Presiding Elder Thurman was present. Rev. J. L. Carter, of St. Louis, was in our city on business several days last week. While here, he delivered two sermons at the Morgan Street Baptist Church and made a great impression upon the people of this city...Mrs. Minnie Gerhardt, of Franklin, Mo., was in the city Sunday...Mrs. Jas. A. Turner, of Trinidad, Colo., a graduate of Lincoln Institute, was here Friday afternoon, en route to Oklahoma...Miss Ethel Tolson, of Fayette, Mo., was a visitor in this city Monday...Prof. and Mrs. Houston Ellis, of Gooches Mill, Mo., are visiting friends in this city...Miss Netty Ellis departed Sunday for Bunceton, Mo., where she will spend several days with friends...The funeral of Mrs. Emma Lee, who died recently in the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Home at Hannibal, Mo., was held Friday evening from Morgan Street Baptist Church. Rev. H. W. Botts officiated. Mrs. Lee was a member of the local order of S. M. T. for many years. The Temple participated in the funeral services. Among the relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lee, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mr. Robt. Lee, of Chicago...The reception given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shelby in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lee in honor of Mrs. Lula Lee and son, Master Bernard, of St. Paul, Minn., who are visiting friends and relatives here, was reported as a grand affair. Mrs. E. B. Wilson, of St. Louis, was in the receiving line. Sixty ladies were present. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. Rev. S. M. Arthur, who is pastor of a prominent church at Caruthersville, Mo., spent last week visiting his wife here. Rev. Wm. Brewster has been on the sick list for the past week, but is now improving. Rev. H. D. Drasdale, of Allenville, Mo., spent last Sunday with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. Baby Williams, of N. Fountain St., was badly injured by an auto driven by Dr. Schultz (white) in the driveway 'of his home. Baby Williams' arm was crushed by the automobile. Dr. Schultz did not notice the presence of the child until it cried. He is holding himself responsible for the doctor's bill. William DeLeys was drowned in the Mississippi River Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, while swimming. DeLeys has been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Winsett since the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Winrow, some time ago. Mr. Fred Abernathy was in the water with DeLeys at the time he called for help, but thinking him joking, did not offer any assistance until it was too late. A thorough search was made for the body up and down the Mississippi from 11 o'clock until late in the afternoon, but no trace of the body was found. Mr. DeLeys was one of the Cape's most promising youths. He was a member of the A. M. E. Church choir; and was well thought of by all who knew him. Sunday services at all of the churches were enjoyed by large and appreciative audiences.... Those on the sick list at this writing are: Mrs. V. Locker-Sherwood and Mrs. Polly Abernathy. Mr. and Mrs. Davis Farrar are much improved. Mr. Isaac Bollinger and wife of Great Falls, Montana, are the guests of Mr. Bollinger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bollinger. Mr. William Washington and Mrs. Nettie Allen were quietly married at the Catholic Church, Monday morning. Miss Dorothy McNutt entertained the Golden-leaf Club Saturday. Miss Florence Cooke, of Hannibal, Mo., was their guest. Miss Lucile Valentine and brother, Master Orrin attended the basket meeting at Shelbina, Mo., last Sunday. Master Orrin returned home Sunday evening, but Miss Valentine will be the guest of relatives for a few days. Mrs. R. B. Perkins and son, Paul, were the guests of her mother at Clarence, Mo., Sunday. Mrs. Frank Perkins, of Pt. Dodge, Iowa, and little son, Frank, Jr., accompanied Mrs. R. B. Perkins home and will be her guests for a few days. Mrs. Sarah Sherwood, who has been quite ill at her home, is convalescent. Mr. Herbert Rankin was drowned in one of the lakes at the Sanatorium Sunday evening. Funeral services were from Bethel A. M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Euell Clark of St. Louis, was called to Macon Sunday on account of the death of her step-brother, Mr. Herbert Rankin. Mrs. Nellie Evans returned from Brookfield, Mo., Monday, where she has been visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Fox, of Kansas City, Mo., were the guests of their son, Rev. A. B. Fox, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ancell, Mr. Edward Maroy and Miss Virginia Ancell left Monday for Hannibal, Mo., to attend the Grand Session of the K. of P. Lodge. Mrs. Price Elegin, of Clinton, Ia., is the guest of Mrs. Lena Grant. Miss Willye Smith spent Saturday and Sunday at Leeper, Mo., as the guest of Miss Mad Carter...Mrs. Hattie Moore, who has been ill for some time, is much improved...Mrs. M. R. Wyatt departed for Hannibal, Mo., last Monday night to attend the Grand, Lodge of the Court of Calanthe...Mrs. Anna White, of St. Louis, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Cornelia Moore, 430 Valley St...Miss Grace McCullough returned home last Tuesday from Blytheville, Ark., where she has been attending the convocation of the Holiness Church...The Sacred Concert conducted by Mrs. Bittle Jackson at the A. M. E. Church, Friday night, was quite a success...The Ladies' Community Club will give a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Willye Smith, at the home of Mrs. D. C. Freeman from 3 to 6 p. m....Rev. W. M. Reed, pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, preached two wonderful sermons Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Polly Blue is ill at her home on Benton St....The Argus reporter was the guest of Mother Hainline last Thursday....Mrs. M. Love, of Arkansas, is the guest of friends...Prof. and Mrs. A. J. Anthony left for Ohio, where they will make their future home...Mrs. Clara Jones is indisposed at her home on Alice St....The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Moore passed away Monday night. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. M. Reed; interment in City Cemetery...Mrs. L. Pickens was elected teacher in the Morocco Public School. FREDERICKTOWN, MO. Mrs. Jane Hunt, of Farmington, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. Alice Reed, a few days ago...Miss Hattie Caldwell, of Chester, Ill., is the guest of Mrs. Josie Smith...Mrs. Della Armstrong and Miss Hazel left Wednesday for their home at Festus. Mo...Miss Esther White and Mrs. Georgia Bigaby, of Castor, spent Saturday here...Mr. Edward McFadden visited friends at Castor Sunday...Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Davis left for St. Louis, Saturday. Mrs. Lottie Williams and family left for St. Louis Sunday...Messrs. Daniel and Frank Staten are visiting at Herculaneum, Mo...Mrs. L. M. Brown, preached a very interesting sermon Sunday morning and evening also. Every one was glad to have her with us after a brief illness...Mr. Roscoe Davis is able to be out again after an illness of several days...Mrs. Eliza Madison and Mrs. Arthur Madison were here on business Monday...The Diamond Girls Crochet Club will have their bazaar Saturday at Haven Chapel M. E. Church. Dinner will be served on the church lawn. Those drafted from this city are: Messrs. Abraham Davis, Etson Matthews and Charlie Villars...Mrs. Louisa Davis is convalescent. WEBSTER GROVES, MO. A large number from Webster Groves attended the funeral of Rev. C. C. Kitchen, that was held from Union Memorial Church, St. Louis, last Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Kitchen, former pastor of Webster M. E. Church did splendid work here, having built a beautiful church a few years ago. He leaves a host of friends who extend to his wife their deepest sympathy. Rev. Theo. Morrison departed for Hannibal, Mo., last Monday night as delegate of the Pryhian Lodge, of St. Louis...Mrs. Fannie Thomas left also, as delegate of the Court of Calanthe, of Webster Groves...Mr. Jas. Lawrence, of Chicago, passed through this city last Thursday en route to San Antonio, Tex., where he will be the guest of relatives. Mr. Lawrence was joined by his little daughter, Centenial, who has been with her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Jones since last fall...Little Miss Geraldine. Huston reports successful school work this summer, at Chicago...Misses Sarah Woods, Mandelle McMurray, Mr. Theo. Ramsay, of St. Louis and Mrs. Barnett and children were pleasant visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Larid last Sunday. Miss Ethel Edwards, of St. Louis, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Annie Webster..Services at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church were enjoyed by all, morning and evening..Mrs. E, L. Miller is able to be up again after an illness of several weeks. ..Club No. 2 of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will give an entertainment in the Church Park, Thursday night. Mrs. E, L. Miller, captain..Bov. Miller and members-report that everything is in readiness for the Berenan Baptist Association, which will convene here, August 20 to 26. ..Every one is looking forward to the Old Folks Concert which will be given by Troop G. August 6, at St. John A. M. E. Church. The musical resilient that was held at St. John A. M. E. Church, last Thursday evening was largely attended..Mrs. Alice Hall, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Emma Washington. Miss Bertha Jones is visiting her mother, Mrs. Belle Jones. The annual sermon of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. will be presided at Wentzville, Sunday. A rally will be given at O'Fallon, Mo. Sunday for the benefit of the M. E. Church. (Continued on page A.) By Mrs. N. B. Villars ST. CHARLES, MO. Elmer Hubbard Packing, Shipping and Storage. 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Phone, Bomont 1452 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months......50 Single copy......00 Advertising Rates Furnished on Request Entered no second-class matter April 5, 1912 at the Post Office at Saint Louis, Missouri, under a art of March 4, 1879. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Frost & Frost, 31, East 29th Street; Chicago 0%ce, Frost & Frost, 31 Frost & Frost, Chandler Building. Nashville office, Frost & Frost, 31 New York office, Front & Front, M. East 81st Street; Chicago office, Front & Front, Bayco Building Atlanta office, Front & Front, Chandler Building, Nashville office, Front & Front, Independent Life Building: IMPROVE SANITARY CONDITIONS. long to a recent investigator, it has been conditions among the colored people have been tested in this city. This report also shows that there bad and in many cases, houses that have and are in a delapidated condition, have people, without repair. Course, is due principally to the influx of Nazi following the recent race riot. These tenantable before the recent influx, but then many and avoided the delapidated ohes. Be a law in this city which deals with said address before a colored audience recently about the danger of unsanitary conditions. Change for better, and now with the increased conditions demand immediate action on the department of this city. Every days delay is there are needed, we would suggest that a little wars will reveal startling conditions. It is According to a recent investigator, it has been found that housing conditions among the colored people have become very much congested in this city. This report also shows that sanitary conditions are bad and in many cases, houses that have been vacant for years and are in a delapidated condition, have been rented to colored people, without repair. This of course, is due principally to the influx of Negroes from East St. Louis following the recent race riot. These houses were practically untenantable before the recent influx, but the renter had his choice of many and avoided the delapidated ohes. We have a law in this city which deals with sanitation and health. In an address before a colored audience recently Dr. Stockloff painted out the danger of unsanitary conditions. He said he favored a change for better, and now with the increasing population, the conditions demand immediate action on the part of the Health Department of this city. Every days delay is costly. If specific cases are needed, we would suggest that a little work of a few inspectors will reveal startling conditions. It is really worth while. JOINT RESOLUTION. ing the resolution offered by Hon. L. C. Dyer, teaching a Federal offense, a similar resolution by the Hon. Mr. Dallinger, of Massachusetts, pleased to know that at least some one has found themselves) with the courage to offer such resolutions in the councils of the Government outrages committed against colored citizens, at East St. Louis, Illinois, have set the thirteenth crimes were committed that the average man. It is now clearly seen what may happen at the United States unless something is done, always found themselves either unable or not and property when the mob spirit was on the equal protection of the United States has in all such cases. It is the duty of the Government to stop power and put a stop to such practices. Mr and Mr. Ballinger are perfectly right when XIV of the Amendments to the Federal Court "No State shall deprive any person of life without due process of law, nor deny to any person on the equal protection of the laws. The day but the enforcement of the law is weak is the passage of the "Dyer Bill" that will in the responsibility. Sentiment in favor of law and order should be for the resolution that it should pass with any colored man, woman and child lend their representative in Congress and Senate use the resolution. This is the one step in the way of light is seen in it. Let all support it. Following the resolution offered by Hon. L. C. Dyer of this city to make lynching a Federal offense, a similar resolution has been introduced by the Hon. Mr. Dallinger, of Massachusetts. We are pleased to know that at least some one has been found (or some one has found themselves) with the courage of their convictions, to offer such resolutions in the councils of the nation. The recent outrages committed against colored citizens of the United States, at East St. Louis, Illinois, have set the thoughtful to thinking. Crimes were committed that the average mind thought impossible. It is now clearly seen what may happen at any time or at any place in the United States, unless something is done. Local officers have always found themselves either unable or unwilling to protect lives and property when the mob spirit was once started. The constitution of the United States has in all such cases been flagrantly violated. It is the duty of the Government to step in with its unlimited power and put a stop to such practices. Mr. Dyer and Mr. Ballinger are perfectly right when they say that Article XIV of the Amendments to the Federal Constitution provides that "No State shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. The law covers the case fully but the enforcement of the law is weak. What is needed now is the passage of the "Dyer Bill" that will in the future be able to fix the responsibility. Public sentiment in favor of law and order should be so overwhelmingly for the resolution that it should pass with very little opposition. Let every colored man, woman and child lend their influence, by writing their representative in Congress and Senate urging their support of the resolution. This is the one step in the right direction. A ray of light is seen in it. Let all support it. EAST ST. LOUIS ness men and the business interest at Earlow awakened to the real situation in that city, busy putting forth extraordinary efforts to a risk of lawlessness there. They have found a gigantic scheme was under way to tie up the city in the near future. The promoters can almost unanimous co-operation of amply the scheme a success, but found too much to make him a part of the plot; therefore, the Negro out. The business interests will do possible protection to those who are most fency, ere they find their hands tied. The business men and the business interest at East St. Louis seem to have awakened to the real situation in that city, and now are found very busy putting forth extraordinary efforts to prevent another outbreak of lawlessness there. They have found by investigation that a gigantic scheme was under way to tie up all the industries of the city in the near future. The promoters realized the necessity of an almost unanimous co-operation of employees in order to make the scheme a success, but found too much loyalty in the Negro to make him a part of the plot; therefore, they decided to drive the Negro out. The business interests will do well to offer every possible protection to those who are most faithful in every emergency, ere they find their hands tied. WATCH YOUR STEP. thought or act may mean a step in one way or match our steps at all times, whether riding on the street corners, hanging out our windows, or whether we are coming in the "can." Our steps leaves their foot-prince main thoroughfares and in public places. Every thought or act may mean a step in one way or the other. We should watch our steps at all times, whether riding on street cars, standing on the street corners, hanging out our windows half dressed in the evenings, or whether we are coming in our front door with the "can." Our steps leaves their foot-prints, especially along the main thoroughfares and in public places. WATCH YOUR STEP. DAMAGES RECOVERED FREE is hereby given to all persons who suffered for any damage whatsoever, in the riot in Earlsborough July 2, 1917, to apply at the office of Attn. 5a Market St., St. Louis, Mo., IMMEDIATE. will be taken to protect their interest and re- or loss without any charges whatsoever. LEGAL COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED Notice is hereby given to all persons who suffered injury, loss of property or any damage whatsoever, in the riot in East St. Louis, Ill., on or about July 2, 1917, to apply at the office of Atty. Homer G. Phillips, 2335a Market St., St. Louis, Mo., IMMEDIATELY, and proper steps will be taken to protect their interest and recover damages for their loss without any charges whatsoever. LEGAL COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS CHURCHES The members of First Baptist Church enjoyed the inspiring services last Sunday. Rev. Maxwell delivered a very interesting sermon, theme "God's One Great Purpose." In the rally there was more than $200.00 raised; and the rally will continue through this Sunday. The pastor urges each member to contribute as liberally as possible, owing to the fact that many necessary things are needed. We are glad to report the good attendance of the Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. All are welcome. ALL SAINTS CHURCH NEWS A large congregation was present last Sunday morning to hear the Rev. C. E. Arthur's special sermon. He urged all the members of the Parish to make monthly subscriptions toward the payment of the expenses of the church and to be prompt in meeting the same. He will preach again this Sunday at 11 a. m. All are cordially invited to attend. CENTRAL, BAPTIST CHURCH These are busy days for the Central membership. Pastor Stevens has found the 3 minute calls at the home of each of his members a tremendous task, but a most delightful one. The special financial campaign is drawing to a close. The second Thousand Dollars is expected to be in on next Sunday. The entire parish has retained its record for loyalty, in this special effort. Pastor Stevens will preach both morning and evening. The Choir will render a special musical program. Every loyal member in his place, and on time. ST. JAMES NOTES Although the mercury hovered around 100 degrees Sunday morning, a large congregation assembled to hear Dr. Peck, who preached as he only can from the 12th Chap. of Hebrews, 1st v. Theme: "Reconstruction under Christ." He preached to an appreciative audience Sunday night on "Some Essentials in Character." Every department is spiritually alive. The class meetings are largely attended on Tuesday evenings. There are 20 classes and very seldom is a leader absent. Much credit is due Mr. W. V. Smith, president of the Class Leader Board, for the interest manifested by the leaders. Mr. Smith, who is treasurer of the trustees is one of the most faithful, loyal members of the church. His motto is to lead by example as well as precept. The Sunday school is keeping up its record in interest and attendance. The annual S. S. picnic will be held Thursday Aug. 9th at O'Fallon Park, Grounds 1. There will be music, all kinds of games, plenty of refreshments and a good time. We are glad to report our superintendent, Miss Shoulders, improving after a week's illness. The mortgage will be burned Sunday morning Aug. 5th. You are cordially invited to be present. METROPOLITAN NOTES Rev. Shaw pastor of Metropolitan Church, has gone to Mississippi for a little vacation and also to visit his mother and a very sick sister. He will be back in the city in time to preach for us on Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Martin being left in charge during the absence of the pastor, has been able to keep up quite a large attendance. We were blessed with seven souls coming into the church on both Sunday morning and night. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, let by Mrs. Fields, will have a special sermon preached to them by Dr. Shaw on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. An appeal by the Redemption of Souls Spiritualist Church No. 2, 815 N. Beaumont St., to the public and our many friends to help us in our effort to build a church on our third anniversary, August 5 to 14 inclusive. Remember the great work of our great medium, Mrs. Julia Johnson. Please help us. We shall, by the help of God to greater work in St. Louis and throughout the world. Meetings. Sunday. Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday. 8 p.m. EL BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday was another successful day at El Bethel Baptist Church. The Sunday school is still progressing; and was largely attended. Rev. Otis of East St. Louis preached for us on last Sunday. Every one enjoyed his splendid remarks. Mr. Keet was another welcome visitor in our midst last Sunday. The Mission Circle elected the following officers: Mrs. Maggie Edwards, president; Mrs. Annie Hillard, secretary; Mrs. Mary Tankins, assistant secretary; Mrs. Maggie Stovall, treasurer; Mrs. Joanna Fountain, chaplain. Much praise has been given those who rendered the excellent program in the meeting of the B. Y. P. U. last Sunday evening. Mrs. Albert Shivers, District Missionary was present and made a very interesting talk. Among the visitors last Sunday were: Rev. and Mrs. Crushon and son and Mrs. G. A. Perry, our pastor's wife. Rev. Crushon preached a wonderful sermon from the 13th chapter of St. John. Mrs. Al zola Cook is visiting her mother/in Stargot, Ark. The nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Jones was their guest last week Misses Isadore and Johnella Hillard spent a few days with their grandmother, at Chesterfield. Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Perry entertained Rev. and Mrs. Crushshon, Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Whittenbery entertained Rev. Perry, Sunday afternoon. The members on the sick list are much impressed. All are invited to our Sunday school picnic to be given at O'Fallon Park, August 11th, Grounds No. 1 and 3. Rev. W. W. Perry, pastor; Mrs. M. Tankins, secretary. SEVEN CHURCH BAPTIST UNION The Seven Church Baptist Union met at 2131 Rine St., with Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. B. Robinson, pastor. The meeting was one long to be remembered. Rev. Marks of Pilgrim Baptist Church preached an excellent sermon from Genesis fortieth chapter and 14th verse, subject, "A Friend in Time of need." Thessalonica Baptist Church and pastor joined the Union. The next meeting will be at the Semple Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. Geo. Clemmons, pastor. Harrir will preach the sermon. All are invited to be with us in these meetings. Rev. G. W. Hall, president; Rev. L. E. Molton secretary. LEONARD AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH We age glad to report the rapid progress of Leonard Aye. Baptist Church under the splendid leadership of Rev. Dunnavant. Services were enjoyed on last Sunday as usual. Every one is invited to attend the Antioch District Association which will convene at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, for the Annual Session, August 6. Every department of the church will be well represented, showing a better report than that of last year. The Sunday school and church held their annual outing Thursday July 19, which was the best in history of the church. Three hundred persons were present and fifty gallons of lemonade, dinner and fifteen gallons of ice cream were given away. The two thousand dollar rally is getting along nicely. With each Sunday, comes new pledges and pledge-money. A strong indication that the victory will be ours. P. R. W. Dunnavant, pastor. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. P. Nichols preached a wonderful sermon, last Sunday, the subject was "Prayer." Dr. Morris and members assisted Rev. Johnson of Brooklyn, Ill., with his rally Sunday afternoon. All, reported a delightful time. There were nine members added to the church. The sermon delivered by the pastor Sunday night was well felt by all who heard his great remarks. Every heart throbbed with sacred emotion as he pleaded so earnestly with them from his subject "The Lord is a Man of War." The public is invited to attend our services. Rev. D. W. Morris, pastor. ST. MARKS A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. F. W. Alstork, pastor of St. Marks A. M. E. Church has returned from Conference and has resumed his work here for another year. He was received with a hearty welcome. The services last Sunday were enjoyed by all and were largely attended. Rev. Alstork was at his best, morning and evening. He preached a wonderful sermon on "Mercy and Justice." The V. C. Endeavor Society is making rapid progress, with Mrs. Maude Knight, president. A large number is in attendance each Sunday evening. Mr. Kirk, 2652 Bernard St., is convalescent after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Sallie Jones of 2741 Randolph St., is still on the sick list. A special invitation is extended to all strangers coming to the city, to worship with us. LANE TABERNACLE NOTES Last Sunday was a great day at Lane Tabernacle. Promptly at 11, Bishop Jamison mounted the rostrum and began his sermon in his usual tone, with which his hearers are so well acquainted. His voice arose with the deepness of his sermon, which was one to be long remembered. Sunday evening the Bishop was present and made many encouraging remarks. The Morning Star Sunday School Class chartered a special car and stormed one of their members in Kirkwood. Mrs. Annie Green. Rev. Smith will fill the pulpit at each service, Sunday. Next Wednesday evening there will be a grand trolley-ride given by the church. All members and friends invited. Cars will leave Vandeventer and Fairfax Ave. at 9:45 p. m. WIFE WANTED.—A good Christian woman desiring a good home and an industrious husband, apply 3010 Pine Street, Mr. Memphis. CHICAGO EUROPEAN HOTEL One hundred rooms now open to Col- ored people. Rates 50 cents; $1 daily. $2.50—$6 weekly. Two room house- keeping suites, $5 baths. MANAGING PARTNER WANTED With $2,000 cash or property. Write Vernon, 2,120 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Major Oxford Hair and Beauty treatment, that is being discussed the world over. Treatments can be obtained through the following agents; Mrs. Lillian Allmump, 3727 Hickory St, Mrs. Ethel Cooper, 2631 Bernard St, Miss Ellie Linday, 4008 Cook Ave. Phoas Lindell 2014-R. St. James A. M. E. Church, St. Pendleton and Pendleton Streets—Sunday, Sunday school, 9:00 a.m. Preaching, 11 a.m., and 8 p.m. Young People's Societies, 5 to 7:00. Class meeting, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Rev. William H. Peck, pastor. Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, Kiv. Sunday school, 1:00 p.m.; Thursday. Class meeting, 8:00 p.m. J. W. Garner, pastor. Joeh, Mo.—Sunday, Preaching 11 a.m. St. Peters' A. M. R. Church, Elliot and Montgomery Sts. Sunday: Preaching, 11:00 a.m., and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school, 2 p.m. Rev. S. B. Pitheer, pastor. St. Marks A. M. E. Zion Church, Leadingwall and Bernard St.—Services at 11:00 a. m. Sunday-school at 1:00 p. m. Class meeting, Friday evening at 8:00. Reverond 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. Clarka, pastor. Wayman A. M. E. Church, 33rd and Wash Street—Presaching 11- a. m. and 8 p. m. Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Class meeting Tuesday, 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday, 8 p. m. Rev. A. R. Dobbins, pastor. Sunday school, 1:30 p. m. BETHANY RAPTIST MISSION, 4000 Fairfax Ave. Preaching Sunday 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school at 1:30 p. m. Mid-weak services Wednesday and Friday evenings. Rev. J. 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. Rev. P. W. Dunavant, Pastor, 2749 Walnut. Union A. M. E. Church, Webste Groves—Services at 11 a. m. and 7:3 p. m. Sabbath School 9 a. m. Rev W. H. Fearson, Pastor; A. J. Saunders Secretary. Aubury Memorial M. E. Church; 4291 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. ST. DOUGLASS UNITED PRIMITIVE 2918 Lacleda Avenue Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Presch- ing 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Bible Band at 5:30. Prayer servicee 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. Voorhies, 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;30; Wednesday, preaching 8 p.m.; Friday, prayer meeting 8 p.m.; Missionary Society, first and third Tuesday in each month at 8 p.m. Rev. David Tyler, pastor. FIRST FREE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1932 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, 2430 Market. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Preaching, 11:00 a.m. B. Y. P. U., 8:30 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. Chapey, Pastor. Mater M. B. Harlin, Chick. Northern Baptist Church, 600 S. Evang Ava—Northern service, prayer meeting, 5:30 a.m.; preschool, 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday-school, 1 p.m.; R. Y. P. U., 6:30 p.m.; Mission Church, 7:30 p.m. each Monday; preschool, 8 p.m. each Wednesday; prayer meeting 8 p.m. each Friday. Rev. J. C. Martin, pastor; residence, 2710 Mill. Tuberculosis Baptist Church, 2712 Fm St. Preschool, Sunday, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday-school, 1:30 p.m. R. Y. P. U., 6:30 p.m. Sunday-school, 8 p.m. Brotherhood meeting. Friday, 8 p.m. Brotherhood meeting. Rev. A. Moseley, Pastor. Second Baptist, Church, Kinloch Park—Preschool, Sunday, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday-school, 1 p.m.; Weekly meetings, Wednesday and Friday, 8 p.m. Rev. A. P. Harold, Pastor. Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1429 N. 12th Street—Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school, 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; Mission Circle, fourth Sunday in each month. Rev. D. W. Morris, Pastor. Antioch Baptist Church, North Market and Goode Ave. Preaching, Sundays at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 1 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 8 p. m. Communion Services, Second Sunday in each month. Rev. Wm. L. Perry, M. D. Pastor. Third Corinthian Baptist Church, 13th and Biddle streets—Sunday, prayer meeting, 5 p.m. Preaching, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday school, 1 p.m. Prayer meeting, Tuesday night. Preaching, Thursday night. Fourth Sunday in each month Covenant and Communion. Rev. J. W. Hall, pastor; M. C. Crossy, clerk; Pete Brown, treasurer. Providence Baptist Church, Kennerly and Pendleton Avenues—Sunday, preaching 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday-school, 1 p.m. B. Y. P. U. 7 p.m. Prayer meeting, Friday 8 p.m. Covenant and Lord's Supper, fourth Sunday 3 p.m. Mission Circle Prayer Meeting third Friday, 8:30 p.m. Rev. E. Calvin Cole, pastor, 3121 Feir Ave. Corinthian Baptist Church, 445 Antelope, Sunday Presaching, 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sabbath school, 10:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. I. 6 p. m. Wednesday: Presaching 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.; presaching, 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; Mru. 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 Hodiamont 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. Lutheran Church, 1701 Morgan St.-Sunday preaching 8 p. m. Sunday-school 3 p. m. Catechetical Instruction, Thursday, 8 p. m. Day School, every day, 9 a. m.-3 p. m. Rev. G. A. Schmidt. The Church of God and Saints of Christ, 4064 Finney Avenue—Services Sunday at 7:30, Wednesday at 7:30, Friday at 7:30 Saturday (Sabbath) at 11 a.m. and rest of the day. Elder J. H. Anderson, pastor. Communion of Souls Spiritual Church hold their regular services Sunday 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., Lyscum, 10 a.m.; seance Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m., conducted by Mra. Caroline Armstead and M. Antoinette Howard, R. N. Miss Clemmlink Hatch, secretary; Cordella Anderson, treasurer; M. Antoinette Howard, R. N. pastor; Mra. Carrie Parson, assistant pastor. 2641 Lucas Ava. Phone, Cast. 9616R. Union A. M. E. Church, Shady and Lincoln Ave., Rev. W. H. Pearson, Pastor; J. K. Sanders, Secretary and Superintendent of Sunday school, Prunching, 11:00 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. Class meeting Thursday night. MARRIPON AVE. NAPTIN CHURCH 415 S. Harrison Ave., Kirkwood, Mt. Sunday preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Visitors welcome. Rev. I. W. Moseley, Pastor Mr. Clarence Haywood of Mobile, Ala., enroute to Chicago, Ill., spent a few days with his brothers in this city. Master Charles Evans left Sunday for Martinsburg, and Vandalia, Mo., where he will visit relatives. Mrs. Polly Bush of 6215 Wells Ave., is spending her vacation with her daughters at Augusta, Mo. Mr. Jas. Jessie of St. Charles, Mo., spent a few days with Rev. and Mrs. Gibson, last week. Miss Marie B. Eaton, of 4278a Lucky St., departed Sunday for Chicago, Ill., to visit her sister. Miss Eliza Alexander, of Durant, Miss., is the guest of relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fullilove, 4028a Lucky Street. Master Leverette F. Jones, of 3017 Lafayette Ave., left Saturday, July 21, for Bolivar, Tenn., to spend the summer. Mme. Lindsay, of 5162. Minerva Ave., was called to Detroit, Mich., a few days on business. She will return Monday, July 30. Mrs. Amelia Mayo, of Owensboro, Ky., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Aaron Mathews, 2334a Walnut Street. Master Harold Taylor, 4232a Fairfax, has returned from McKittrick, Mo., where he visited his aunt. Mrs. Sarah Washington, 3311 Franklin Ave., died Monday July 23. The remains were sent to Perry, Okla. Mr. Jerry Kinchlow of Danville, Ill. spent several days with his niece, Mrs. W. C. Davidson, 6153 Bertha Ave. Mrs. G. W. McDonald, 3425 Lawton Ave., left the city last Tuesday for El Paso, Tex., where she was called to the bedside of her sister, who is critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Marshall of 4411 St. Ferdinand Ave., are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. Mother and baby are doing fine. Miss Jennie Davis, daughter of Mrs. Jane Davis, 4217 W. Belle, died Wednesday-evening, after a brief illness from acute indigestion. The remains were taken to Troy, Mo., for burial Friday. Miss Louise. Russell, 2854. Indiana Ave., entertained eight girls with an eight-course luncheon, last Saturday evening from 4 to 7. Out-of-town guests were the Mines Dorothy and Helch Lee, of Boston, and Miss Robinson, of Mobile, Ala., who is the house guest of Mrs. and Mrs. W. O. McMann. The Apollo Club members will give their fifth annual outing, at Center Grove Park, Ill., Tuesday, August 7. Mr. Wm. Thompson, of Crittenden Avenue, was host to the club July 22. Mrs. Ulysses Golden, of 4322a Garfield Ave., entertained a few friends in honor of Mrs. L. Lambert, who will depart for Cleveland, Ohio, at an early date. All expressed themselves as having had a delightful time. Mrs. Victoria Graves, of Kansas City, Kans., was the guest, of her cousin, Mr. Geo. W. Draper, 3303 Lawton Ave., Thursday, July 19. Mrs. Graves departed Friday morning for New Orleans, La., where she will visit relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Lavigne, of 4231w Labadie Ave., have returned from Detroit, Mich., where they have been the guests of friends. Mr. Lavigne left a few days ago to visit relatives in the South. Mrs. Lillian Jeter Davis, of New College of Oratory, who resides at Fresno, Cal., and Mrs. Chas. Smith, of Cleveland, Ohio, were the honored guests of Mrs. Ruth Davis Jones, 4418 Lucky Street, at a pretty reception given from 4:30 to 6:30 Thursday afternoon, July 26. The Aristotle Crochet Club' outing took place at O'Fallon Park with all numbers present; and their husbands as their guests. All spent a delightful time playing croquet and baseball. Mrs. Ida Mac Smith, president; Mrs. Laura B. Murphy, secretary. Mr. Ed. Lewis and Mrs. Lena Martin were quietly married Monday, July 23, at the home of the bride's employers, Dr. and Mrs. Engelback, 4720 Westminster Fl. The employers were so well pleased with Mrs. Martin's services in the past, that they served her guests refreshments in their dining room, after the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. J. W. Martin, 4428 West Bella. Mrs. H. L. Wade of 829 Clara Ave., has returned home from an extensive trip in Kentucky and Tennessee. Union Memorial Sunday school will hold its annual picnic August 11, at O'Fallon Park, Ground No. 1. The Union Memorial Tennis Court, 2811 Lacede Ave., is filling a great need by offering a recreation field for the Central District. Challenges for matches invited. A. Wilkins' and B. Wilkins, managers, 2814 Piae St., or 'phone Bomont 1604. Mrs. Sapp of Nashville, Tenn., spent two weeks in this city as the guest of her sister, at 902 Elliott Ave. She departed Tuesday July 24, to visit relatives in Kentucky. Mr. William Springer, of the A. & I. State College, Nashville, Tenn., was a pleasant caller, at the Argus office, last Thursday. Miss Sadie Banks of Port Gibson, Mississippi, after spending five weeks in summer school at Tuakeegee Inst., is now visiting her aunt Mrs. Mattie Sams, 107 N. Channing Ave. Mr. and Mrs. J. Orr, of 3536 Lawton Avenue are spending their vacation in the East. St. Paul, Detroit and Chicago are included in their trip. Mr. Chas. Evans, Jr., 4422 Lucky St., left Sunday morning July 22, for Martinsburg and Vandalia, Mo., where he will visit relatives and friends. Miss Bernice Porter, 3211a Lawton Ave., left July 19, for Louisville, Ky., where she will be the guest of her father. Mrs. E. Willis and son of, 2406a Pendleton Ave., are spending their vacation in Memphis, Tenn., Greenville, Miss., and other points, as the guests of relatives. Mrs. E. J. Clopton, Mrs. Callie Johnson and little son, James of 4202 Finney Ave., left Saturday morning for Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Clarence Moore of 105 S. Channing Ave., has returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives at Nashville, Tenn. Mr. A. E. Foote, the local hatter, suffered an accident last week, which resulted in an injury to his right foot. He is much improved. The Oxford agents met at Oxford College, 4246 West Belle Pl., Wednesday afternoon July 25. Special meeting August 1st, at 2:30 p. m. Miss W. Blackwell and Miss Merrell of Memphis were guests of Messrs. P. Foster and Geo. Chapell, of the Mary-land Hotel, at a Booker Washington Theater box party Wednesday night. The ladies were also treated to an automobile drive through the parks. Miss Blackwell was on her way to Atlantic City, N. J. The L'Overture Whist Club met at the residence of Mrs. Mary McDaniel, 2940 Laclede Ave., Tuesday July 24. Whist and dancing featured the evening. The guests were ushered into the dining room which was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and ferns, to partake of a delightful luncheon. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Rose Cummings, 2731 Lawton Ave., Mrs. R. Hopson, president; Mrs. M. McDaniel, vice-president; Mrs. Jennie, Pitts, secretary; Dr. McClelland, treasurer. Mrs. Helen Logan entertained the E. L. C. Club; of which she is a member, with a dinner in honor of her birthday July 6. She was presented with a hand painted cake set, by the Club. Our regular meetings were held with Mrs. Emma Dickson. 4426 Lucky St., July 19; with Mrs. Hattie. Patillo. 6179 Bertha Ave., July 23. These reports have been delayed on account of the illness of our reporter, Mrs. Lucile Harper. Mrs. Ocie Calhoun, president; Miss Idell Hubbert, secretary. The Melrose Art Club was royally entertained by Mrs. Ora Jones on the beautiful lawn of Mrs. S. Alexander, 3445 Pine St. July 20. After an hour of work, the club listened to some very interesting remarks by visitors, Mrs. Harris, mother of Mrs. Ora Jones, Mrs. Hummer, and Mrs. Thomas, after which a delightful meal was served by the hostess. The meeting adjourned with fourteen members to be entertained August 3, by Mrs. Jackson, on the lawn of Mrs. James, 2731 Pine St. Mrs. L. Burton, reporter. The Ladies' Needle Club motored to Klinok Park. Friday July 20; and was royally entertained at Licks Park by Mrs. Francis Pectera. After transacting the regular business, the hostess served a bountiful repast. The members were glad to have Mrs. Williams as their guest. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Effie Bush, 4234W Ct. Brilliantte: Mrs. Lena Gamble, president; Mrs. E. Bush, assistant secretary; Mrs. Maunda Baker, reporter. THE ST. LOUIS ARGUS MARRIAGE LICENSES. Emanuel Busberry . . . 8315 Polk Helen Sneed . . . 8313 Polk Arthur Wilson . . . 2626 Franklin Elvira Farra . . . 2625 Franklin Mitchell Harvest . . . 4588 Cottage Mrs. Fannie L. Alexander. 4588 Cottage Oscar W. Richardson . . . 2901 Lucas Mabel O. Roggerson . . . 2820 Laclede Fern Williams . . . Alton, Ill. Dora Woods . . . E. St. Louis, Ill. Claude Cannon . . . 212 S. 16th Mrs. Josephine Bynum . . . 212 S. 16th Sam Smith . . . 2712 Morgan Teamer Griffin . . . 2712 Morgan Eddy Porter . . . 2622 Clark Mrs. Elizabeth Irving . . . 2622 Clark Pearl E. Hamilton . . . 1118 N. 17th Ora B. Bruner . . . 1118 N. 17th George Bryant . . E. St. Louis, Ill. Mrs. Lala Williams . . E. St. Louis, Ill. Allen O. Neal . . . 2923 Clark Mrs. Ida Carlton . . Memphis, Tenn. Ed. Lewis Fort . . . 4053 Finney Mrs. Lena Martin. 4720 W. Minister Pl. Elijah Binion . . . 1238 N. 15th Elson Dunkin . . . 1238 N. 15th CLAYTON Louis Wilson . . . 3225 La Salle Lucial-Ellies . . . 4055a Chouteau Ben. H. Perkins . . . Villa Ridge, Mo. Cora C. Watkins . . . Labadie, Mo. DEATHS OF THE WEBK Lauvenia C. Smith, 2906 Pine.....16 Edward Wilson, 4201 N. Market.....35 James Strode, 4275 Garfield.....47 Rebecca Fall, 2210 Franklin.....60 Sarah Washington, 3311 Franklin.....26 Elizabeth Braggs, 3029 Clay.....69 Charles Anderson, 4326 1:2 Maffitt.....56 Curtis Malone, 1444 N. Jefferson.....25 Wise Porter, Cartersville Ill.....38 C. C. Kitchen, 6317 Wagoner.....43 Wm. Williams, 2317 Walnut.....42 Geo. Brown, 2935 Lucas.....49 Alfred Watson, 2927 Pine.....70 Matilda Collins, City Hospital.....29 Mandel Jackson, 4410 Maffitt.....20 Fannie Williams, 2832 Clark.....53 Wm. Studivent, 2313 Pine.....54 Isaac Jackson, 3418 Lawton.....32 Elnora Conley, 4043 Finney.....23 Thomas Daughterty, 1417 Papin.....39 Amanda Offett, 2709 Lucas.....37 Tansey Reeens, 2100 Chestnut.....37 The funeral services of Mr. Alfred Watson, 2927 Pine St., who died Thursday, July 24, will be held Sunday. July 29, from Lane Tabernacle at 2 p. m. In loving memory of our beloved mother, Permelia B. Hynes, who departed this life July 31, 1916. Peaceful be your sleep, mother dear, 'tis sweet to breathe your name, in life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same; Sadly missed by children, Haydie Boykins, Raymond Hynes; Nannie Spriggs, sister; Cloud Reed, nephew. In loving memory of our dear wife and mother, Marv D. Mark, who departed this life July 26, 1914. You are gone but not forgotten, up in heaven, mother dear, with the angels you are happy, with the blessed Savior near. Sleep on dear mother, with the angels up above; I will soon or late be with you; and our two hearts meet with love. Sadly missed by family. Ernest Mark, Annie E. Woodson, Jno. W. Mark and Catherine Mark. We wish to thank our many friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the recent illness and death of our dear husband and father, Thos. H. Baker, who departed this life July 9, 1917. We especially wish to thank Semper Fidelis Lodge. No. 34 K. of P. for their services; K. of P. Cadets for their kindness; Rev. Moseley for his words of consolation; Mr. Harrison, undertaker for his efficient services and the Masonic Lodge, also the many sympathetic friends for the beautiful floral offerings; (Signed) Mrs. Maude Baker, wife; Geo. A. Baker, son. GATES AND MANUKI. Undertakers and Embalmers Phone: Delmar 922; Linddell 5899 4167 Finney Ave. The Nasturtium Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. G. W. Bahalium, 1816a Goode Ave., with a large number of members and visitors present. After the regular routine of work and business, the hostess served us bountifully with a delightful repast. Visitors of the evening were: Mrs. Terry, who is spending a few months with her daughter, Mrs. Moore of 4239W Pinney Ave., also Meadames Smith, Bell and Fraizer. Every one enjoyed the spendid remarks made by Mrs. Terry and other visitors. The club members were pleased to welcome the member, ship of Mrs. Spencer. All expressed themselves as having a delightful time. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. W. Drewery, 4040 West Belle Pl., Thursday August 24. The Nasturtium Art Club will give their annual picnic, August 9, at O'Fallon Park. Mrs. J. W. Drewery; president; Mrs. B. L. McLemore, secretary; Mrs. Chas. C. Brown, reporter. DEATH NOTICE IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM CARD OF THANKS Mrs. E. Slaughter Gamble, 3001 Lawton Ave., one of St. Louis' successful business women is spending a few weeks in the south in the interest of her business. ST. PAUL WINS GAME A very interesting game of baseball was played at O'Fallon Park Wednesday July 25, between the ladies of St. Paul and Central Baptist Churches. Dr. T. B. Reddick, manager. Those known as St. Paul's team were: Mrs. G. R. Foisy, Mrs. Alice Pait, Misses Bertha Smith, Ruth Arnett, Leona Ball, Beatrice Jones, Ethel Hicks, Myrtle Jenkins, Jennie L. Crenshaw and B. Levy. Mrs. Clyde Bell Patillo, captain. Central Baptist will play St. Paul August 2, at O'Fallon Park, at 4:00 p. m. LILLIAN JETER DAVIS A nice audience enjoyed the program rendered by Mrs. Lillian Jeter Davis at Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A., last Monday night, July 23. Aside from her dramatic readings, which were well received, she rendered several musical and literary numbers with unusual skill and ability. ```markdown ``` I want to say to all well thinking Colored people, members of the race in whom I have been interested for thirty-seven years; every dollar that you take to a white man, when there is some Colored man in the same business should remind you of the East St. Louis riot. You should ask yourself if you are not sharpening another sword to cut off your own head. I appeal not to the uncultured but the educated Negroes, those whom we have placed in front as leaders. We have about reached the crisis in our humiliated career. It is now time to bury all malice, envy and evil thoughts against each other and band together for, our mutual protection. Can you show me where a dollar spent with a white man must circulate your way? He does not have to come to your saloon, buy your groceries, eat in your restaurants, patronize your undertakers or professional men. He visits your churches only when he is running for office and would not ride with you on the street car if he could help himself. Yes, we are as far from each other as the north pole is from the south. It is time to get together. More than a half century of bitter experiences are sufficient to open our eyes forever. After all, I want to thank my many patrons for $2,500 worth of cash and installment business for the month of June. Anyone in the market for a piano or talking machine, I will gladly take care of and give terms according to their circumstances. Phone Bomont 1792-W. Chas. H. Watkins. 2905 Laclede Ave. FOR SALE — Three-room cottage on a fifty-foot lot for $1,400. Cash payment $100. An eight-room Lawton Avenue house for $2,500. Hutchins Inge. FARMINGTON NOTES Mrs. Artie Reed of St. Louis is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. Boddie. Mr. Thomas Cayee had a pleasant sojourn at home this week. Mr. Chas. Baker is attending the Grand Lodge of K. of P's, at Hannibal. Mr. Felix Poston is spending his vacation with relatives in St. Louis. Howard Smith is enjoying a short stay with home folks. Rev. E. L. McCallister of Sturgeon visited his parents Rev. and Mrs. J. H. McCallister the past week. Sunday night he preached to a very large appreciative audience. Rev. McCallister is a graduate of George R. Smith College, also of Gammon Theo. Inst. at Atlanta Ga. Mr. Perry Swink, of Bonne Terre, was a visitor here last week. Mr. Lewis Smith went to New Madrid Monday in answer to a message announcing the demise of a brother from the result of being shot. Messrs. Robert Simpson, Lewis Murphy, Moses Bridges and Samuel Burke of Festus spent Sunday here. Mr. Elmer Bridges is expected home from Jefferson City within a few days. Just thirty five days more of vacation and then the youths will he away to the call of the school bell. HOMER G. PHILLIPS LAWFER NOTARY PUBLIC Phone: Kin. Gen. 4783 R 2335a MARKET ST. System taught by mail or at College For further information, write the SLAUGHTER SYSTEM HAVE YOU TRIED THE NEW WONDER NOKINKS Will straighten-your hair without the iron and grow it marvelously long in a short time, leaving a gloss and shine like satin. Only 25 cents. Harris Drug Store, Mosby's Drug Store, Harry Douglas Drug Store, Street Bros.' Drug Store, Bonder's Drug Store, Horton's Drug Store, Sarah Finney Pharmacy, Finney Ave. Pharmacy. BLACK AND WHITE OINTMENT SKIN WHITENER ```markdown ``` Thousand of Colored folks are using the new preparation—Plough's Black and White. Ointment for clearing up and brightening their dark or sallow skins. Folks look better with that dark skin gone and a new, soft, light skin in place. Black and White Ointment is about the only preparation that bleaches or whitens up dark skin to such a light, delicate, healthy tint as to fool most anybody. It also removes all skin blemishes, as bumps, pimples, freckles, tan or skin sores of any kind, giving a beautiful, soft, smooth light complexion to anyone. Send. 25c (stamps or coin) and receive a box by return mail—or 5 boxes for $1. Address Plough, Chemical Co., Dept: W, Memphis, Tenn. Agents are-making a good and easy living selling Plough's Black and White. Ointment. ST. PAUL SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC The St. Paul A. M. E. Sunday school picnic will take place Thursday., August 2, at O'Fallon Park. The following amusements will be featured; Volley and baseball, tennis and croquet games, racec, drills and balloon ascension. Other Sunday schools are requested to participate in the amusements. The great enthusiasm evidenced by the pupils and the co-operation of the church auxiliaries promise to make this the most enjoyable outing of the season. All are cordially invited. Music will be furnished by the Odd Fellows Band. E. H. Thomas, General Chairman; B. W. Kenedy, Superintendent; Rosecoe Greenshaw, Secretary; Dr. W. B. Johnson, Pastor. Yes, you can phone me at the Sooker Washington Theater, or I will call you up. The number is Bumont 2208. Page`s WONDERFUL CRETE HAIR CULTURE Guaranteed to make' the. Hair grow, try and be convinced like others. Crete Hair Oils have been registered in United States Patent Office, and guaranteed under Pure Food and Drug Law. Agents wanted on request. American Woodmen The American Woodmen, the newest, largest and most successful organization in the world, will give a daylight, excursion to Washington Park, on the steamer Grey Eagle Monday, August 6. The boat will leave at 10 a.m. and will stop at Alton, Ill., each way. Round trip tickets, adults only, 35 cents, children, 25 cents, Jas. W. Grant, "The Old Campaigner," has been engaged to direct. This will be the first daylight excursion he has directed in twenty years. The committee consists of: T. L. Gentry, Bismark Lavine, J. H. Jones, Dr. R. C. Haskell, Jas. T. Bush, R. J Raymond, Jas. P. Murray; Mesdames Mattie Malone, Minnie Turner, Nora Logan, and Catharine Eastman. NOTICE Prof. I. Baker, the great instructor of the German language has removed his office from 13a S. Ewing Ave. to 2600 Wash St. I wish to state that those who have received instructions under me are proud of their knowledge of the German language. There never was a better time when the negro race should seek to acquire other languages, than now. Some may ask why? My answer to this is, the signs of the time suggest that you should. Do not say that you would like to speak Spanish, French, Italian, Greek or any other language and never try to learn them. That does no good. Do not wait to see what John wishes to do. Learn what you wish, and let John do to suit himself. If John does not want to do anything, then he learns nothing. Now if you want to learn the German language, I will guarantee that you can learn it with my instructions Prof. I. Baker. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. All persons who lost relatives at E. St. Louis should file their claims at once. Murphy Bldg., E. St. Louis, or St. Louis office, 9th and Locust St. Those who have left the city should apply to the nearest office in their community. All claims will be immediately paid. GRAND LODGE A. U. K. & D. OF A. The local committee of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa is making large preparations to entertain the delegates and visitors who will be in attendance here during the grand session August 5, 6, 7 and 8. Grand Master, W. Herbert Fields stated that this would surpass all previous sessions in attendance as delegates would come from far away California. Negro Business DIRECTORY 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 Ads 50c per inch Special Rates in 4-time Ads. OULVEY'S DRUG STORE The old Piicket store, Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Cut rate prices. This store is often imitated, but never equaled. MRS. S. B. WOODFOLK 4174 W. Belle. Lindell 6352 Will call and fit you up in a La Frances Corset made to order. Front and back laces. FOR RENT.—Four room, buagalow at South Kinloch Park. For particulars inquire at 4259 West Belle. (7-27-1.) FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms; private family; all modern conveniences. 4430 West Belle Place. (7-27-1.) FOR RENT.—Two furnished rooms in respectable family, for gentlemen only. 2715 Mills. St. (7-27-4.) FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms with all modern conveniences. Gentlemen or couple preferred. 2825 Pine Street. Phone Bomont 1075. (7-27-4.) FOR SALE.—Five room brick cottage; hot and cold water; gas and bath, cheap. For particulars call to see owners at 3533 Cozens Ave. FOR RENT.—Neatly furnished rooms with beard for gentlemen; home cooking. 3511 1-2. Lawton Ave., or phone Lindell 2073 R. (7-27-1.) FOR RENT.—Rooms. Conveniences for man and wife or single. Nice place to live. Apply at 3413 LaSalle Street. (7-20-4.) FOR RENT.—Large neatly furnished room to refined couple. Private flat with all conveniences. Phone Lindell 1478W. (7-20-4.) WANTED.—Girl or middle-aged lady in Colored family. Good home and small wages. 4229 St. Ferdinand Ave., Mme. Stott. (7-20-4. WANTED.—Three Colored children to board. 2626 Adams St., Miss. M. Anderson, St. Louis, Mo. (7-20-4.) FOR SALE.—Modern brick house, 3938 Cook Ave. Six rooms, gas and electric. Will sell cheap on easy tarms. See Adv. Mgr. St. Louis Argus, 2341 Market. FOR RENT. — Neatly furnished rooms, modern conveniences. Near three car lines. Mrs. Cora Clark. 4180 West Belle. 7-6-4. FOR RENT—Two unfurnished rooms' at $5 per month, to man-and wife. 1708 N. Newstead Ave. (7-13-4.) FOR RENT—Neatly furnished second floor-room for gentleman, 2417 Pine St. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room' at 4447 West Belle. Phone Forest 6807. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room; no other roomers; for men only. All modern conveniences. Phone, Lindell 4078a West Belle Pl. 7-6-4 FOR RENT.—Furnished rooms with modern conveniences. Ladies or gentlemen. Apply 4396 West Belle Pl. AOLHEDE, 2947—Large, furnished, rent room, with gas, light, phone, hot ath and kitchen; conveniences; to repeatable couple or gentlemen; $5 per room. FOR RENT.—Nearly furnished rooms for respectable couple, or two gentlemen. All conveniences. Phones Lindell 1478R. Apply 4053a Cook Ave.—Mrs. Hickman. FOR SALE.—Double frame house, with five rooms in each side, on 50 feet of ground in Elliardsville, for $1,800. Rental value about $80. A great bargain. Hutchins Inge. 2645 Lavon Avenue --- Tuner, Repairer and Finisher of Pianos Reed and Pipe Organ Expert Work Guaranteed. Headquarters Y. M. C. A. Building 2702 Lawton Ave. St. Louis. CHAS. S. PERKINS, Sign Painter and Interior Decorator First-Class Work. Prices Reasonable 3132 Fair Avenue. CHAS. H. SMITH ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded, electrical contractor. We will wire your old or new house and furnish you fixtures and give you six months to one year to pay for it. Fans rented, sold and repaired. "The rose is red, The violets are blue, I need your work And others do too." Call or write me, 2311 Morgan. Beamont 870R. Chas. H. Smith. PIPE FITTER team and Hot Water Radiator A Specialty. All Kinds of Stoves Repaired. Call E. M. Paschall 4314-a Lucky St. Louis, Mo MARKET STREET. CLINIC DR. LOUIS RUSH la still at 2117 Market St. ree Consultation and Examination Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Three nice large rooms, $10.50. Apply 3681 Market St. FOR RENT.—Nearly furnished rooms, with all modern conveniences. 4229W Lucky Street. (7-20-4) FOR RENT—Rooms, furnished or unfurnished in first, class neighborhood with all conveniences; close to car line. 3210a Lucas Ave. (7-27-2) FOR RENT.—Nearly furnished room for gentleman only. Board if desired. 4258W Garfield. (7-27-4.) E. E. BRAUN TAILOR (Formally of 611 Boston Ave.) RENOBBING, CLEANING AND PRESSING SUITS MADE TO ORDER PRESENT REASONABLE 4233 Eastern Ave. St. Louis WONDERFUL Spirit Medium ```markdown ``` *Penance of many strange secrets, more wonderful than the secrets of the Great White Circle of High Priests of India and is recognized by the profession as the leader of Oceanic Science. 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At this meeting many important matters with reference to the future plans of the company will be discussed and explained. Madam, Walker is greatly interested in her agents, in their successes and their failures, being extremely anxious to help them, and is now going over plans for the placing of her great manufacturing enterprises on an operative basis so that her agents will share in the profits of the same, all of which will be fully explained at the national convention. Madam Walker has offered five hundred dollars ($500) in prizes which will be given out as follows: To the agent sending in the largest number of new METROPOLITAN LifeInsurance Policy Holders In East St. Louis AT Metropolitan 911 Locust Street Board ..Murphy Build East St. L. Your Interest af Policyholders in other cities, G. H. Earn Telephone: See Scenic ABO The American W Via MISSOUR to Fourth Quadrennial S Camp of the Order TO BE H Denver, Colorado, Round Trip fare St. Louis to Den Springs, $27.50, lower berth fare A special side trip ticket from D erland Trail of America" will b visitors. NOTICE! METROPOLITAN Life Insurance Co. Holders Who Did Not East St. Louis call at One AT THE Metropolitan Life Office Street Board of Education Bldg., or Murphy Building, 6th Fl. East St. Louis, Illinois Interest will be Lock after ers in other cities, call at nearest office. H. H. Earnshaw, Supt. Telephone: St. Clair 663 Scenic Colorado ABOARD American Woodmen S Via The SOURL PAC to the Confrennial Session of the Order of American W TO BE HELD IN Colorado, August 13- More St. Louis to Denver, Colo., via Pueblo O, lower berth fare in sleeping car one w trip ticket from Denver over the wond of America" will be given free to the METROPOLITAN LifeInsuranceCo. Policy Holders Who Did Live In East St. Louis call at Once Metropolitan Life Office 911 Locust Street Board of Education Bldg., Room 404 ..Murphy Building, 6th Floor.. East St. Louis, Illinois Your Interest will be Looked after G. H. Earnshaw, Supt. Telephone: St. Clair 663 See Scenic Colorado MISSOURI PACIFIC Fourth Quadrennial Session of the Supreme Camp of the Order of American Woodmen Denver, Colorado, August 13-18, 1917 Round Trip fare St. Louis to Denver, Colo., via Pueblo and Colorado Springs, $27.50, lower berth fare in sleeping car one way only. $2.75 A special side trip ticket from Denver over the wonderful "Switzerland Trail of America" will be given free to the delegates and visitors. SPECIAL TRAIN Special Train via the Missouri Union Station at 9:00 a.m., Sat wishing to take advantage of this information, beautifully illustrat calling or addressing via the Missouri Pacific R. R. will leave at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 1952. The advantage of this splendid trip may be beautifully illustrated Colorado literature pressing. B. J. KNOX, Supervising Deputy American Woodmen, 3524 Lawtter Phone, Lindell 1904. For J. M. GRIFFIN, Gen'l Agent M. Broadway. Special Train via the Missouri Pacific R. R. will leave St. Louis Union Station at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 1917. Any one wishing to take advantage of this splendid trip may secure detailed information, beautifully illustrated Colorado literature, etc., by calling or addressing B. J. KNOX, Supervising Deputy Order of American Woodmen, 3524 Lawton Avenue. Phone, Lindell 1904. or J. M. GRIFFIN, Gen'l Agent Missouri Pacific, 318 North Broadway. McDOWELL BROS. LICENSED ...UNDERTAKERS and EMBALMERS... Lady Assistant for Women and Children Phonex: Office Business 146 Rudolphson Farmland 8400 CHAIR DEVICES FREE 2210-2 87.7 1 100 1 8458 CHASE SERVICE FREE 2210-2 ST. 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The remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Blacks, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural can be used with Hot Iron for Straighten-nt by Mail, 50c: 10c Extra for Postage S. D. LYONS, Gen. Agt., 314 E. 2d St. Oklahoma City, Okla. --- By REV. J. H. BALSTON, D. D. Assoc. of the University Department, Middle Bible Institute, Chicago TEKT—But he is in one mind and who can. And what his soul desir- eth, even that he does—Job 23:18 It is a teaching of the Bible that as to men God is not in all their thoughts. that is, he is not in any of them in the proper sense. The popular view is, that we have no atheists among us in these days, but that is true only from the standpoint of theory. Practical atheists, however, abound on all sides, and few live as if there were a 'God to whom they are accountable. Such ignoring of God A. means ruin to the individual and to the community. Amidst the accumulation of the ordinary cares of life and its pleasures and the frequent extraordinary calls made on man as a member of society, he often becomes so overwhelmed that he does not appear to have time to get God in his thoughts, and it seems as if man everywhere in these awful times is thus troubled and deserves our kindest consideration. Why Think of God? The first suggestion is that God is what he is. In the text he is represented as having purpose and that it is impossible to change that purpose; everything he purposes goes through to the end. God himself claims that his counsel shall stand, and he is the first and he is the last, and besides him there is no other God. He asks of men that they be still and know that he is God, and he will be exalted in the earth. He takes up the islands of the sea as a very little thing. All nations before him are as nothing and vanity, and he sitteth upon the circle of the earth and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers. Paul childd the intellectual Athenians because they seemed to think God like unto gold and silver, and Job said in ancient times that a man is foolish who strives against God, for he does not give account of any of his matters, and again and again does the Bible represent God in his infinite creative power as speaking, and material things, worlds, and universes even spring into being. The proper thought of God will take away the despair that often comes to men as they contemplate the world about them. Never in the history of the race were the affairs of men in such ruin as today. The world seems aflafe. Material things seem to be dissolving and higher things held dear to man seem to be going down in a universal crash. Millions of men are dying or are mangled in battle. Millions of women and children are starving, and there is chaos everywhere, but over it all God rules. In the dark moments when President Lincoln was stricken down by the assassin's bullet, Congressman Garfield, afterwards president, said in New York, "Clouds and darkness are round about him, righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne." God was not asleep when the bullet of Booth crashed into the brain of the president. God's throne in the midst of the clouds and the darkness did not even feel a tremor. God in National Affairs Furthermore, God is in all the affairs of life, whether man recognizes his presence or not. When Victor Hugo in "Les Misérables" was seeking an explanation of the battle of Waterloo he asked, "Was it possible for Napoleon to win the battle?" We answer in the negative. Why? On account of Wellington, of Blucher? No, on account of God. . . Napoleon had been denounced in infinitude, and his fall was decided. Waterloo was not a battle; it was the transformation of a universe." Gettysburg is considered the pivotal battle of the Civil war and "if" occurs very frequently in the story of that three days' conflict. If General Lee had attacked Howard's broken corps on July 2; if General Warren had not disobeyed orders in occupying Little Round Top; if the Confederate general Johnston had marched in the darkness a half mile farther, the issue of that battle might have been very different. How explain? The only explanation is, God was in it. Suppose the mighty army of Germany had not been suddenly stopped at the Marne, what would have occurred? Some say angels intervened, but whether they did or not, the explanation is—God. We should think of God because thereby, the highest ideals of man's existence, whether as an individual or as a member of a community, will be realized. In these days when the individual seems lost in the general turmoil, it is well to remember that God has always dealt with man in communities. The families of Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Israel in all its national history had God's recognition, and God has given the warring to such communities or nations that forget him that they shall be hasted into hell, which has always been true. There is to be realised augmented hope of a real giving Des. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (BY E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody 'Bible Institute of Chicago.） (Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR JULY 29. GOD'S GRACIOUS INVITATION. LESSON TEXT—Isaiah 55:1-11 GOLDEN TEXT—Beek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near—Isa. 55:6. The Bible is throughout a forward looking book. No matter how dark the light, it looks forward to the dawn of a new and better day. Whenever written, the prophet looks forward to toward the end of the Babylonian exile. Isaiah died about 142 years before that event. That scene is laid in Bab- lonia. Isaiah prophesied in Jerusalem 1. The invitation, (vv. 1-8) In order to understand the fullness and blessedness of this invitation, we should read in its connection chapters 53 and 54. In chapter 53 we have a prophecy and vision of the Messiah, making his atonement, for sins, "wounded for our transgressions." Again we have in this connection a picture of the Messiah as our leader and Savior. In chapter 55 we have the invitation and joyous welcome to the beautiful city which he is establishing for us. (1) Who is invited? The word "Ho" is perhaps an abbreviation of the word "Hold," used to excite attention. This intitiation is extended to every one: " (a) the "thirst," to those who are needy; (b) the poor and the rich; those "without money," and the supply is abundant, even as the water. Every one is invited without limitation or distinction. The greatness of a man's spirit is measured by the numbers of his desires and thirsts, by their qualities and by his capacities or the intensity of his thirst. Those invited were to have "wine," a luxury, and "milk," a staple necessity, without money and without price. The currency of the kingdom of Heaven is grace (v. 1): (2) Who Will Come? (v. 3). Only those who are listening and who are attentive. Many fall of eternal life because they do not pay attention to the claims of religion. "Come unto me," (Matt. 11:28). We go to God for salvation and help, and we find life. Life is more than mere existence. It is the natural, harmlonious, joyous activity of every part of our being. The result of coming is, "your soul shall live," and the surety of it is, "an everlasting covenant." Literally, an agreement with promises which can never be broken, namely, "the sure mercles of David." (See II Sam. 12:29 I Cor. 17:7-27; Ps. 89:1-4; also Luke 20:41, 44). We are bought but we did not pay the price. The mercles of David are the antitype of our Savior; the mercy of grace. True satisfaction is in its right order. (See vv. 2, 3). Christ is a faithful witness, the exalified one. (v. 5) to this covenant. (3) When to Come (v. 6). While he may be found, and while he is near, implying a time when he may not be found and a time when he will not be near. All of God's promises are conditional. (4) The Way to Come (v. 7). Forsake open sin, turn from unrighteous thought, turn to the Lord and receive his "multiplied, pardon." Man is everywhere depicted in the Scriptures as wandering away from the true God and there is no salvation if we insist on continuing in sin. 11. The Transformation (vv. 8:13) God's promises have back of them all the power of the universe and are as certain as the process of the seasons. In working out his transformation in the character of man, we are to think his thoughts after him. We see and know only very little of this spirit, but God sees, knows and controls the universe, which is at his command, (I Cor. 10:13; Phil. 4:19). We are to enter into his ways, and his ways are as the heavens, higher than those of the earth. Having entered into his ways we are to bring his fruits (see John 15). If the Dvine seed (v. 11) is implanted within us, then we may expect to see the fruits of the kingdom of God, which are born of the spirit. Gal. 5:22-26). This transformation involves service, for we are to have a mission, "go out to all the earth," being led by the Messiah and thus receive "joy and peace." As sure as "the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not but watereth the earth," so is the seed of the Word in the hands of the sower, to become bread to the eater. As we go forth we have his promise (v. 11) that, "it shall not return void but shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." As a result the "thorns" (evil) shall be displaced by "ng trees" (good). God's word hears fruit in implanted lives (John 6:33; James 1:18; Peter 1:23). 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Dixon's Great Sequel to the "Birth of a Nation," also Triangle Comedies. THEATRE—SUNDAY Douglas Fairbanks, the whirlwind screen star in. "THE AMERICANO," A photoplay of a South American Republic Revolution. Special Keystone Comedies. BOTH PLACES Monday, July 30. "THE BAD BOY," Teaching a warning to the old and great lesson to young. Every child should see it. Also Triangle Comedies and ADVENTURES OF JIMMIE DALE. TUESDAY—"STINGAREE" DAY Another Triangle master drama, "A Woman's Awakening." Also Triangle Comedies. Wednesday. "THE NEGLECTED WIFE" also "The Last of the Ingram" and "Pokes and Jabba." Thursday. "THE LITTLE ORPHAN." also "THE RAILROAD RAIDERS" Friday. EXTRA—SPECIAL. "The Violet Diamond" or Episode No. 1 of Pearl White's newest serial, "THE FATAL RING." Also Lonesome Luke's latest Comedy, "The Plumber," and others. Saturday Special Vitagraph. Photo- plays. O. Henry's Stories. FOUND AT LAST. 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Princess Myateris, a wonderful telepathic artist, is playing a return engagement in her art of mind reading. She is assisted by the prince, who mingles with the audience and touches articles belonging to the patrons, which she accurately describes. The princess also answers questions secretly asked her assistant. Their rapid fire conversation not only astounds the big audiences, but the answers seem to satisfy the questioners and the patrons are convinced that the hidden power is beyond doubt. Special acuency is hased and the act is creating a sensation. Bessie Brown, a character actress, has three very creditable numbers in her repertoire. She has good expression, is attractive and scores a talling effect with her efforts. "Old St Riddle," a rural song and "Creatore" an Italian characterization are both artistically given. She closes with "What Makes You Hold It So Long," a love plea. Zollie Ford and Ethel Reed, in a comedy sketch "The Coal Heavet," have a moral lesson on the unappreciative wife and the hard working husband. It's the same old story that works out to the satisfaction of the wronged one in the end. It affords much room for comedy and Mr. Ford makes the best of this. They sandwich in a couple of good songs and close with a "Shimme Shewabble" prince that leaves the house in a spasm of applause. Motion pictures of the East-St. Louis Race Riot will be shown at the Booker Washington Theatre this Saturday evening, Aug. 28. There will be no advance in prices. The Booker Washington has a Bell phone, Bomont 2208, installed for the convenience of its patrons. Printing! Call Bomont 1452. Get our prices on your calling cards, labels, placecards, dodgers and announcements. Argus Print, 2841 Market Street. THE "GRAY GHOST" IS COMING Mysterious Criminal, Will Thrill Booker Washington Theatre Goers Every Monday Night Beginning Next Week. Photoplay Taken From Saturday Evening Post Serial Story "Loot." Charles Turpin, proprietor of the Booker Washington Theatre has established a reputation as a photophy critie, which was indorsed by the great throng that crowded the theatre for hours last Monday night to see the final of "The Voice On The Wire." Commencing next Monday, Mr. Turpin will introduce another mystery "The Gray Ghost." One would naturally shudder at the very name, but this does not begin to reveal the startling elimixms that are in store for the picture fans. This-play is taken from the famous Saturday Evening Post serial story, "Loot." It is full of enthralling situations, gripping scenes, marvelous action of extraordinary swiftness, and punches galore. Its startling scenes and intensely dramatic incidents lead up to a tremendous climax, that holds the audience spellbound. The story revolves around a series of robberies and murders. It has a soul-stirring love theme. A beautiful actress is in the power of the arch criminal, the Gray Ghost. He is madly in love with her and though she despises him, she is constantly in his company. Scene upon scene of startling power follows in hair raising succession, until the mystery of the Gray Ghost is cleared. A big east of brilliant stars were chosen to present this swiftest, most gripping and yet most interesting photoplay that has even been produced. The first episode will be shown at the Booker Washington next Monday July 30. The theatre will open at 5 o'clock and the first show starts at 6:30. Come early and avoid the big crowd that will come later. Drake-Walker's Bom Bay Girls are coming to the Booker Washington Theatre next Monday, July 30 for a two weeks engagement. This is the largest and most expensive attraction ever booked at Mr. Turpin's popular house. The company consists of 17 players and carries its own band and orchestra. The following special admission prices have been decided on for this engagement only. Children 10 cents, adults 15 cents, reserved section 20 cents, box section 25. A band concert will be given in front of the theatre each evening. A new Monday schedule has been effective at the theatre for several weeks. The house opens at 5 p. m. and the first show starts at 5:30. Four instead of the usual three shows are given. Next Monday will see the first episode of the thrilling serial photoplay "The Gray Ghost" and the fifth-installment of Official War Pictures will be run on Wednesday. Eddie Pike AUTHOR GRAY GHOST ANOTHER THRILLER COMING TO THE BOOKER WARHINGTON. [Portrait of a man in a suit and tie, facing left, with a serious expression.] James Beall, manager of the French Lick Club, French Lick Springs, Ind., and formerly of Russellville Ky., was in St. Louis last week, the guest of his sister Mrs. Mattie Tempel, 2811 Sheridan Ave. Mr. Beall made many friends while here, and met many old ones from his former home who regretted his short stay and hope he will return again soon. He is a young man with a prosperous future. He left for Chicago where he will visit before returning to assume his duties. COMING TO THE COMET Saturday "JIMMIE DALE," alias "THE GREY SEAL" SUNDAY—REGULAR PROGRAM EVERY MONDAY RUTH ROLAND, IN "The Neglected Wife" Tuesday, July 11 "THE CHILD OF DESTINY" COMING SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 "TRAFFIC IN SOULS" or While New York Sleeps A powerful photo-drama of today in six reels. Admission—This day only, 10 cents. "TRAFFIC IN SOULS" AT THE COMET ODEON AUGUST 5 "Traffic in Souls," a powerful, dramatic, full-blooded sermon, in which human emotions and adventures blend stirringly will be shown at the Comet, Odeon, Sunday, August 5. The scene of the play is in New York City, while the great metropolis sleeps. Its six reels are based on actual reports of the Rockefeller investigating committee and District Attorney Whitman's Report for the suppression of White Slavery. There are 700 scenes and 600 people in the big photo drama. The admission to the Comet for this production only, will be 10 cents. E. Clayton at the piano and August Turner, violin, are furnishing excellent music daily at the Comet. HELL MORGAN'S GIRL Dorothy Phillips will be seen at the Booker Washington Theater. the week of August 13 in an extraordinary Bluebird photoplay, "Hell Morgan's Girl." It is a dance hall story of San Francisco's famous Barbary. Coast district, with marvelous incidents from the Great San Francisco Fire. 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He sells eyeglasses and spectacles on time payments and let you wear the glasses while you are paying for them, so you will know the glasses are going to give you satisfaction before you pay for them. He tests your eyes with the latest modern instruments, and is prepared to give you prompt service, machinery installed in his office is run by electric motors, which enables him to grind lenses while you wait. He has the only optical manufactory owned and run by a Negro in the state of Missouri. Located at 925 N. Jefferson Ave., S. W. Corner Jefferson Ave. and Wash Streets. ARE YOU A PYTHIAN? Don't stand on the corner and see your friends go by. Get in the gamel Join the Uniform Bank. Any company is what you make it. Pythian Co. A. offers you special indoctrinations. See Capt. Givens any night at Pythian Hall. The Booker Washington Theater has a Bell phone, Bomont 2208, installed for the convenience of its patrons. PROF. W. L. 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