St. Louis Argus

RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN DRIVE WILL BEGIN SUNDAY DEC. 16 In The Morning Every Pulpit In The City And County Will Be Filled By Men And Women Accompanied By Soldiers And Nurses Who Will Talk On Red Cross And Urge Enrollment Of Members. Mass Meeting At St. Paul To Launch Movement. Every Negro Should Join. If You Are Not For Us You Are Against Us. The People's Paper The Trade Maker VOL. VI. NO. 35 RED CROSS CAMPAIGN BEGIN In The Morning Every Public County Will Be Filled Accompanied By Soldier Will Talk On Red Crossment Of Members. Mass Meeting At St. Paul 1 Every Negro Should Join For Us You Are Again Sunday, December 16th, at 3:00 p.m. a mass meeting will be held at St. Paul A. M. E. Church to launch the Red Cross Campaign. All nationalities and all creeds of religion have a chance to express their loyalty in this drive which is very necessary as the senti- ment now is that if you are not for us you are against us. We are anxious that the Negroes of St. Louis make a good showing. This mass meeting is arranged to lay our plans and launch the most wonderful campaign for human- ity's sake ever before witnessed in this city. Every pastor and his people are expected to come in a body and a big parade is expected from every dire- ction, the pastor leading his flock to take a part in this Red Cross movement. Addresses will be made by prominent speakers of both races. Show Your Hand Every self-respecting and liberty- loving Negro man and woman should not wait to be called upon but should come forward with a rush and show your loyalty for the sake of the Negro boys at the front. Also remember how the Red Cross of St. Louis came forward so nobly after the E. St. Louis trouble to aid the Negro refugees. Now is the time, perhaps the only time for the Negro to strike the mighty blow in the world's war. Fathers, mothers, sons and daughters are wanted here. This is a time that the nation has asked that all manner of excuses be laid aside and every person make a sacrifice of time to help the city of St. Louis to get her allotment of 500,000 members for the Red Cross, during the one week drive which will begin December 17, 1972. **What the Negro does in this campaign will go on record. What will you do?** The sword of death is pointed at the heart of our nation. Your presence means the turning of that sword in another direction. Shall it be Y. M. C. A.TEAMS TO HAVE RE-UNION BIG TIME NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT The never-to-be-forgotten Y. M. C. A Campaign will be celebrated and lived over again on Tuesday night, the 18th, when all of the teams and Captains and Campaign workers and new members meet at Douglas Hotel. The men are planning to see over again those memorable scences and to make pictures of the Ground Breaking, the Corner Stone Laying and of the former Team Reunion will be shown upon the screen. The campaign song which was written by Dr. Peek and Mr. Tyler, will be sung again with the oldtime fervor and enthusiasm. The teams that have been in the race these two years will get together to celebrate the fact that over $25,000 of the amount of money, which was pledged to that campaign, has up to this time been paid in, thus putting St. Louis in the lead of all the cities. The new members of the Y. M. C. A, will also be present, so that the affair will doubtless be one of the most enjoyable which has been put on since the closing night of the campaign in 1915. A number of ladies of the city will be hostesses of the occasion and altogether it looks, like a very wonderful and inspiring evening is to be had by the workers and members. The Board of Managers say that the affair will begin promptly at 8:00 o'clock and therefore request those who are to attend to be on time. MAN_CONFESSES TO ROBBING I A SMITH'S STORE Robert E. Heisler, who is being held on charges of being in a plot to rob a merchant at Herculaneum, Mo., has confessed to systematically robbing the store of H. A. Smith at 2343 Market St. Heisler is a Negro who worked last fall for Smith, in the tailoring department. During the time a large quantity of gent's furnishings and material for suits was missed, but he was never suspected of the thefts. Several of the stolen articles have been located through the confession. Learn to make war breed at the Y. W. C. A. The St. Louis Argus turned? The principals and teachers of the public and parochial schools are urgently asked to come. Sumner High School will render patriotic selections. Fifty soldiers from the Barracks, who will be entertained by the pastor and members of St. Paul on that day will be present at this meeting. An Appeal On Sunday, December 16th, 1917, Red Cross memberships will be solicited during the day at every church in the city and county. For one week, beginning Monday December 17th and ending December 24th, a house to house canvass will be made in every precinct for Red Cross memberships both by men and women canvassers and by boy scouts. A special appeal is made to treat these solicitors with kindness and courtesy and render as much help as possible as they are charity workers. Frank L. Williams, Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley, Wm. Banke. Headquarters Opened The Colored Peoples' Executive Headquarters for the Red Cross Campaign have been opened in the Railway Exchange Building, Room 2173. Any one interested and desiring information call Olive 6840, Station 13. Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley, Secretary Executive Committee. All subscriptions for Red Cross membership and daily reports from solicitors must be made to Att. W. R. Hill Chairman, room 2173 Railway Exchange Building. ST. LOUIS WOODMEN FEMALE RAND QUOTA IS FILLING RAPIDLY Hen. C. M. White, Supreme Commander of the American Woodmen of Denver will arrive in the city Sunday and will announce the Officers of the American Woodmen Female Band. The ladies are taking great interest in the band idea, and the quota is almost filled. A few places are left, any one interested, please call Lindell, 2264. C. C. Cade, 1520 Goode Ave. NEXT NATIONAL CONVENTION OP NEWSBAPER M2N Nashville, Tenn.—President Chris J. Perry and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Jos. L. Jones, of the National Negro Press Association, have just authorized the corresponding secretary, H. A. Boyd, of this city, to issue the call for the 1918 session of the annual convention of newspaper men and members of the allied profession. The dates of the meeting will be February 13, 14, 15 and 16th. It is understood that this year the citizens of Nashville, with the aid of the schools, will entertain the men. These schools decided last February to give one solid afternoon to the newspaper men: Walden University, Fisk University, Roger Williams University, Meharry Medical College and A and L State Normal are to be on the program. Secretary Boyd declared that arrangements would be made at once to secure the Bryan Auditorium, which is the most commodious convention hall building in the city and that music in addition to that furnished by the schools would be secured. The National Baptist Publishing Board is expected to furnish several numbers on program. From that Secretary Boyd named it, it will be furnished the part of the citizens of Nashville in the interest of the coming of the quill pushers from every section of the country. ATTENTION! Annas Decorations for churches, halls, also private, families. Holly wreaths, etc. at reasonable prices. Send postal card and I will call with samples. C. K. Cohn, 2207 Easton Are Published In The Interest Of Colored People N. A. A. C. P. MEETINGS TO SWELL MEMBERSHIP. The St. Louis Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People holds its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 19th, at Berea Presbyterian Church 3015 Pine St. at 8 p.m. This date closes the campaign for 1000 new members. Delegates for the National Conference in New York will be elected. The public is invited to attend. Rev. J. N. Day, Pres. C. F. Wilkerson CAPTAINS OF TEAMS James Tanter, Team No. 1. Benj. Brown, Team No. 2. W. H. Hollman, Team No. 3. W. O. Shelton, Team No. 4. E. S. McKinney, Team No. 5. R. N. Owens, Team No. 6. J. M. Weil, Team No. 7. Robt. Oliver, Team No. 8. Mrs. Clyde Patille, Team No. 9. W. T. Ancel, Team No. 10. Dr. W. P. Curtis, Team No. 11. ST. LOUIS LIEUTENANT PRAISES ARGUS Lieut. Walter Lowe, 365th Infantry, O. R. C., Camp Grant, Ill., writes: "I luxuously await the coming of the "Argus," to get the news of my people in my town. I get the daily papers, but I get more out of the Argus than all the others combined." Lieut. Lowe says the temperature was 12 below, at Camp Grant on Dec. 9. He expects to be home with his friends, Christmas. WM. HENRY DOBBS VOLUNTEERS Wm. Henry Dobbs, who was connected with the Argus in 1912-13, has volunteered as a mechanic in the U.S. Army, and has been assigned to the Eighth Illinois Regt. Mr. Dobbs was at Jefferson Barracks early in this week, but expected to be sent to Texas in a few days. All enlisted men, white or Colored, from any part of the country, are first sent to Jefferson Barracks, whose they are examined, sworn in and uniformed. More than 70,000 have passed through this station since the beginning of the war between the United States and Germany. An average of 100 Colored stevedores are going and coming daily. Camp Logan, Houston, Texas is quite a busy place these days. The 8th Illinois Infantry has a fine group of men. The officers are putting the "pep" in the boys. A number of St. Louisans are among them. Lieut. Bass, Sergt. Taylor, Corpuls, White, Wilson. Harry G. Douglas and Robt. W. Buck among the late volunteers are making good and are in line for promotion. Mr. Buck was a member of the Argus force before he colored, and we predict that he will make good in his new field of endeavor. **Lonesome** Warner M. Perkins, Co. H, 24th Infantry, wants the girls to do their bit and write to him. He has asked the aid of the Argus. Address Warner M. Perkins, Co. H, 24th Inf., Columbus, N. Mexico. JOHN H. STREET MURDERED IN HIS CAR AT KENNETT. MO. John H. Street, pullman porter, 23a A. Channing, St. Louis, was found dead in a suit at Kennett, Mo., Tuesday sight. Street's body was found living in a pool of blood, in the aide of the car, with a hole in his forehead where he had been shot. No witnesses to the killing have been found. His body was brought back to St. Louis Thursday morning and is at the funeral parlor of Gates and Manuel. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1:30 from the home. Mr. Street was 36 years old and had been on the "Frisco" run for several years. His car was always cut out at Kennett to wait for the return trip and it is standed that the citizens were always helpless, because no Negroes are allowed there. Kait for the soldiers at the Y. W. C. A. U.S. GOVERNMENT HANGS THIRTEEN NEGRO SOLDIERS Men Who Work Past in Houston Riot are Executed. Forty-one Others Given Life Sentence. Four Get Short Terms and Five Others Acquitted. All of Company U. 24th Regt. Thirteen of the Negroes of the Twenty-fourth Infantry, U. S. A. found guilty of complicity in the riot and mutiny at Houston on August 23, were hanged on the military reservation at Fort Sam Houston at 7:17 Monday morning. Only army officers and Sheriff John Tobin, of Bexar County were present when the sentence was carried out by soldiers from the post. No newspaper men or civilian spectators were allowed, the time and place of execution having been kept a secret. Of the 63 men tried by the court-martial, 41 were sentenced to life imprisonment. One man was sentenced to dishonorable discharge from the army, forfeiture of half pay and allowances and to be confined at hard labor, for two and a half years. Three men were sentenced to dishonorable discharge from the army, forfeiture all pay and allowances and be confined at hard labor for two years. Five were acquitted. "Good-by, boys of Company C." were the last words uttered by the condemned men of the Twenty-fourth United States Infantry as the traps were sprung and they dropped to their death on the scaffold which had been erected the night before. Men of Company C.Nineteenth Infantry, have been guarding the negro prisoners since they were brought to San Antonio to stand trial before a court-martial for complicity in the riot at Houston on August 23 last. Without a tremor they stepped out with soldierly tread and, singing a hymn, they walked to their places. Prayers were said by a Negro minister and by two army chaplains, and then the men were ordered to stand on the traps. Resuming their song they stood erect and displayed the greatest fortitude while the ropes were adjusted. Men Who were Executed Sergt. William C. Neshit, Corp. Lannon J. Brown, Corp. James Wheatley, Corp. Jesse Moore, Corp. Charles W. Baltimore, Private William Breckenridge, Private Thomas C. Hawkins, Private Carlos Snodgrass, Private Ira B. Davis, Private James Divins, Private Frank Johnson, Private Risley W. Young, Private Pat MacWhorlet. REV. J. K. PARKER'S PROGRESS HAS NO CLIMAX. By R. C. Fisher The divine philosophy of Dr. J. K. Parker, the progressive pastor of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, is, "Religion must be reasonable; it must agree perfectly with science, so that one will sanction the other." Down to the present day it has been customary for man to accept a thing because it was called religion, even though it were not in accord with human reason. Dr. Parker is distinguishing himself as the foremost preacher in this section of the country by teaching his great flock that they should not follow blindly their unaccentors and forefathers; but must see with their own eyes, hear with their own ears and investigate truth in order that they may find truth. He positively declares that the economic and race problems as they affect our people will be thoroughly solved when the great war ends. All are equal in the estimation of God; their rights are one and there is no distinction for any soul, says the eminent preacher. The influence of Dr. Parker's deeds is felt in the community life of St. Louis. He is devoting his time, energy and money unreservedly to lift the moral, spiritual and economic standard of his people. He is a gospel preacher of power and it is said that he has baptized more souls than any pastor in the city; any of the city pastors. The following are some of Parker's 1- Teaching how to live is teaching how to die. Loud talk in public shows that you have lost control of your self. 2- To sit on street cars with your knees and feet in the aisles, is inviting trouble. 3- To talk of your domestic affairs in public is a sign that you are losing your mind. 4- To block the side walks when other people want to pass, is not showing common sense. 5- To sit in the house with your feet out the window shows that you have neither mind or brains. 6- To hang around saloons and street corners, in gangs has become an eyesore affair to Heaven above and earth beneath. 7- A Bank Book with a saving account is a good recommendation. 8- A lazy man is always in favor of a strike. 9- You should always take interest in the work of those whom you are working for and your job will last much longer. 10- To stay away from the Church will not keep you from the Judgment Bar, so come and be registered and be with the elect of God. BOOSTERS ON WAY TO $1,000 FOR THE FUNSTON FUND Club in Effort to "Put the Fun in Funston" for the St. Louis boys drafted has met with every encouragement. Raised $732.37 to date. "Midnight Rumble"/ will be biggest event in Campaign. The "Boosters' are hustling for that $1,000.00 and from all indications will be able to report a success at their next meeting which takes place at Keystone Cafe, Sunday afternoon, December 16th. From all sources, offers of aid and cash are coming. The Metropolitan A, M. E. Zion Church, Rev. B, Shaw, pastor, St. James A, M. E. Church, Rev. Peck, pastor, are taking up a special collection at their eleven o'clock Saturday morning services for this cause. A committee from the "Boosters' will be at both churches to receive donations. Mathee Performances Are Successful The series of matinee performances that have been promoted and directed by Messrs. Reynolds and Robinson, has been one of the main factors in attracting public attention to the aim of the "Boosters." The performers of the different cabarets are to be commended for giving their time and talent to this worthy cause, gratis. They have done the job, and are doing more. At Lansuse's Manhattan Cafe, on Thursday, Dec. 6th, one of the largest crowds greeted the "Boosters" and contributed the sum of $41.62. The cabarets represented were, Collins, Keystone, Moody, Sid's, Bog's, Manhattan were on the bill rendering one of the best bills of the season. On Monday, although one of the coldest days of the winter, Keystone Cafe was jammed and the high water mark of collection was reached from cabarets by the sum of $42.69 being contributed. The "Boosters" wish to announce to the general public that the matinee revenue held at Bog's Cafe Thursday, Dec. 13th, was not given under the auspices of Reynolds and Robinson promoters and directors of these performances which are given in the interest of the "Boosters Tobacco Fund." Midnight Rumble Talk Of Town All St. Louis is talking about the monster benefit performance that takes place at the Booker, Washington Theatre, 12 o'clock, midnight, Saturday, Dec. 15th. This is one of the largest treats that St. Louis will have a chance to witness. There will be a trained chorus of 50 voices, moving pictures and 20 acts upon the bill. Mr. Chas. Turpin has donated all receipts, use of theatre employees and all. Besides he has purchased a block of 200 tickets. The general admission will be 15c. No seats reserved, first come, first served. Come one, come all, help us make this the greatest affair given for our defted boys at Camp Founten. Do this, only this and that $1,000.00 is assured. In last week's issue it was stated that Mr. Crittenden-Clark was the largest single contributor, but when the secretary looked over his books he found that Mr. John Smith, 2625 Bernard St., was the largest single donor contributing the first $10.00 to the Boosters fund. Miss Bertha Newton who asked for a list to help do her bit, so far heads the list among the lady solicitors, turning in the sum of $26.25. In the next article the final report of the secretary will be given out. Miss Bertha Newton—List 17 Two dollars, Mrs. C. R. Lightner, Mrs. Henry Priest, $1.00, W. R. Orthwien, Mrs. W. D. Orthwien, Mrs. Magsus, Miss Mamie Edwards, Mrs. J. R. Hattlesley, H. Nessling, A. Feichinger, D. B. Banks, Miss Vesta Received, 50c, Robert Lauseuse, Lilia Dalecouer, H. Turpin, Rocome-Dalecouer, Mrs. G. R. Compton, Hugo Prutt, Wallace Williams, Beulah Glaua Clara Makes Noakes, Sam Sheppard, C. Dinks, Mrs. John Slaughter, W. G. Alexander, Harry Dore; 25c, Oscar Williams, Walter Porter, Thompson, H. Ribas M. E. Spotts, J. D. Davis, M. G. Brown, Perkins, Lucian C. Simpson, J. A. Thompson, Charles T. Thompson, Jonater, Mrs. S. C. Aulans, Robert Orthwein; 30c, S. A. Camp, 20c, W. J. King, 15c, Wm. Hinds, Chester Williams, Will Hinnum; 15c, Brown, Chas. Williams, B. J. Harris, Joe Smith, J. H. Richards, Miss Dora, Wilson Robinson, Albert Kane, Henry Pearson, Madge Johnson, V. Martin, J. E. Franey, D. Sals; 15c, L. Thumpkins, J. E. Dean, W. B. Robinson, Thomas Black. Total, $26.25 McKinley Hardeman—List 19 Phi Sigma Club $24.22; C. F. Tidwell $1.00; 50c, Chas. H. Jackson; 25c, Frank Roff, Joe Hines, M. T. Lenard, M. Brookfields, W. J. Gentner; 5c, A. Wells, M. Hardeman, Ic. Marie Wimle. Total, $25.23 FOR ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS SEE PAGE FOUR UNIFORM RANK AMERICAN WOODMEN Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Brig. Gen. J. H. Kent, will master in the first company of the Missouri regiment. This company will consist mainly of men who will later be officers of the regiment. All members are urged to be at regimental headquarters, corner Laxton and Ewing, on time for master, Sunday Dec. 10th. It costs nothing to join the Uniform Rank. C. C. Cade, Supervisor. J. H. Kent, Brig. Gen. Commanding BOND FOR DOCTOR LEROY N. BUNDY FIXEDAT $24,000 East St. Louis Dentist Expects To Be Released Before End Of This Week. Bondman Must Qualify For Double The Amount. Change Of Voune Has Been Given To Monroe County Court Leroy N. Bundy, dentist of East St. Louis, charged with murder conspiracy and rioting in connection with the East St. Louis race riots, will be released on bond if he can get a bondsman who can qualify for $18,000. Circuit Judge Cow issued an order today fixing his bond at $10,000 on each of the two charges of murder against him and $2,000 each on the conspiracy and rioting charges making $24,000 in all, but under the Illinois law, bondsman must qualify for twice the amount of the bond. Bundy is charged with the murder of Detective Surgent Coppidge and Detective Wodley. The bonds are to be returnable to the March term of the Monroe County Circuit Court, to which Bundy has been given a change of venue. Twenty Sentenced Twenty persons have been sentenced in the cases, growing out of the East St. Louis riot, of July 2. Seventeen men, including Négros have been sent to the Chester Pentimentary, three to jail; two to jail; ten to jail;十 dismissed by the state and four acquitted by jury. This is considered a new record in prompt justice. THE BIG INDOOR CIRCUS EVENT Never before has the gymnasium of Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A. presented so beautiful a spectacle as it did last Saturday evening, when, despite the zero weather, several hundred children, in gala procession, rhythmic step and song, delighted a large audience of parents and friends. A great outburst of patriotism was evidenced when a large group of seventh and eight grade girls clad in immaculate white, with red ties and blue hair ribbons, gave the opening chorus, "Crisis Spangled Banner," and saluted the large flag that was raised in the center, of the gymnasium. And this was repeated when the half hundred little folks from the Delancey School executed a beautiful flag drill in perfect rhythm while the Delancey School Island discoursed patriotic airs. Interesting groups from the several grade schools lived with each other in carrying off the honors of the evening's big circus stunts. The pretty group of the little vilagers from the Cottage Ace. School followed a military drill of boys of the Lincoln School and a ward drill stunt from the Cottage Ace. The L. Outcuret rainbow stunt was received with applause and was followed by the famous little Dutch folks from the Simmons, who executed with perfect grace the Wohela Girls transformed the stage into a veritable Hassanian Gatsby garden of wonderful marth and beauty. The Autumn dance was reproduced on the Cottage Ace Rainbow. The ballet stunt which challenged admirability and the slight of hand was contributed by Sumner High School girls. Clowns and jumping jacks added to the circus program. The after circus concert was forcibly by the Dunnas School group, who artistically rendered, "Mother Goose's Dream." The Wheatley Branch Social Committee is jubilant over the success of the circus and extends hearty thanks to all the contributors to the program and patrons. OLD FOLKS' HOME CARD OF THANKS The Board of managers of the Old Folks Home, 1983 Erinus St., will be especially thanked. Those who daunted and followed. On Thanksgiving, Hanover school of which Prof. Eds. S. Williams is principal, one half collection of groceries. Sunday Bye, 2nd, Polar Wave Lodge, No. 112, $5.00; Sunday, 9th, White Temple Daughters of Elks, No. 113, $2.50. The public is invited to visit and inspect the home and especially the grocery department at any time. House committee: Mrs. Mary Bernard, Mrs. Katie Rose, Mrs. Pannie Stanley, Mrs. Cynthia Casey, Mrs. Lottie Johnson, president; Mrs. Clara James, secretary. For all business transactions call Mrs. L. Johnson, Bonoff 1078, or Mrs. Clark James, Riverside 1248 J. An Exponent Of Truth and Justice PRICE 5 CENTS MIDNIGHT RAMBLE FOR FUNSTON FUND SATURDAY NIGHT Show at the Booker Washington Theatre will be Biggest Benefit Ever Given Here. Will Start at Midnight. Twenty acts on the Bill. Several Hundred Tickets already Sold. Admission only Fifteen Cents. All arrangements have been made for the biggest benefit show ever given in St. Louis and is expected that the "Midnight Ramble," at the Booker Washington Theatre, Saturday night will draw the largest audience ever assembled for an occasion of the kind. The show will be given under the auspices of the Boosters Club, which is raising funds to buy *Xmas presents* for the Colored drafted men, from St. Louis, now at *Camp Funston*. Mr. Charles Turpin has donated the theatre, orchestra, help and current week's show for the event. The performers and attaches also purchased 200 tickets, all of which have been sold. Musicians throughout the city, all cabaret enter tainers and many others will take part in the program. The show will start at 12, midnight, and will be nearly three hours in length. The admission will only be 15 cents to all parts of the house. The "entertainment will open with moving pictures and an orchestral concert. This will be followed by the following program: Overture by Augmented Acts—Volunteers, unattacked. Minstrel Show by Booker Washington- Theatre Performers: Endmen.....Allen and Cross Interlocutor.....Leroy Morton Line Up.....Annabelle Cook Mrs. Cross and "The Jass Girls" Sweetie May Blanche "Billy" Young Kloise Johnson Song Boosters, from the three pub- lishing houses. Grand Chorus of 50 voices. Cabaret Acts by Entertainers from Collin's, Moody's, Market Inn, Sol's, Harvey Davis, Boggs, Morant's, Manhattan and Key- stone Cafes. Individual Acts—B. W. Performers. Flash Light Photograph of the audi- cence. Every one will be present with an American flag. Grand Chorus of Voices. "The Spirit of 765." Grand Finale "America." In which all in the audience are re- quested to rise and sing. There will be at least twenty big acts and every one should stay to see the close which will be an inspiring climax. The choruses, under the direc- tion of Tom Turpin; the orchestra under James Harris and the cabinet entertainers under Reynolds and Robinson have held several rehearsals during the week. A large army of persons have taken tickets to sell. These are non returnable, each seller volunteers to displace of a certain number. Ticket will also be sold at the box office. The doors will open at 11:30 p.m. Auto Co., Donates Service The Richard W. Kent Auto Service Co. will have a fleet of autos at the theatre to take, patrons to their homes after the show. Mr. Kent has volunteered to donate all revenue, from the rental of the cars, to the Boosters' fund. JUBILEE SONGS FOR SOLDIERS Columbus, Ohio—Patriotism reached its zenith here in a meeting held at the Second Baptist Church when the women of the Benevolent Mission Society, an organization belonging to the church, decided that the Negro boys in the U. S. Army should have placed at their disposal a copy of the National Jubilee Melodies. "We want the boys to sing the songs of our foreparents, which is the only real American music. We want, while they are fighting a righteous cause in foreign lands, that they shall sing jubilee melodies; thinking of their God in their own country," declared the president of this organization after a patriotic speech delivered by Re? R. H. Boyd, B.D., Secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board, through whose great effort Jubilee Melodies were set to music and put at the disposal of the American public. Dr. Boyd has just declared in an address that the Negro should make the same visible record in this war for Democracy that he has made in every war of the world's history. The Benevolent Society of this church placed the first order for a large number of these books to be bound in books with the United States flag printed upon the back of each book. "Our church will back up this movement," declared Rev. Elbert W. Moore, B.D., the pastor of the church. They have sent their order forward to the Publishing Board at Nashville, and the books will be made up at once and placed in the hands of the soldiers. Watch for programs of a monastery mass meeting at one of the leading A. M. E. Churches in honor of Rev. B. W. Stewart, the old veteran of African Methodist in Missouri in next week's edition. In the Principal Cities of the United States There is one near you. FORMULATED 1800 PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Ambrose Burubo Malloni ST LOUIS MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP, GRING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH STYLE OF BON ADOPTED JUNE 1879 PRICE 50 CENTS 310O Pine St. Dept. Y St. Louis, Mo M. C. WHITLOR KINLING PARKER BELL FOREST 2839 Moving Vans. Packing and Shipping STORAGE FURNITURE SOLD ON CASH OR TIME PAYMENTS 2520 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE A Special List of Unused for OVERCOATS of all Colors and Styles for your selection at Process that can't be Equalled Christmas Savings given Away Free. 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News has reached this city of the marriage of Miss Georgiella Taylor, of Canton, Mo., to Mr. Raymond Houson of this city which took place at Quinney, Ill. Miss Nellie Gotham, of College Mound, Mo., and Mrs. Ida Ancel of this city were, Mrs. Meryl, visitor. Saturday. Don't forget "The Face at the Window" at the Bethel A. M. E. church December 14th. Quite a number of young ladies are remembering the boys at Camp Funston by sending them. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church Sunday, December 23, and the presiding elder, M. S. Bryant, will be present. The turkey supper given at the Bptist church by Miss Carrie Oliver was quite a success, for which she deserves much credit. Mr. Quay Ilerndon, a student of Western college, is visiting relatives at Marceline, Mo. .Mr. James Guy, of Fort Dodge, Ia., was called here Saturday on account of the death of his sister, Mrs. Sarah Williams. Thanksgiving at the Bethel A. M. E. church deserves special mention. The entertainment was under the leadership of Mr. W. M. Grant and Mrs. E. J. Hubbard and they cleared $100.00 which was turned over to the trustees. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Williams, who died December 16, was held at Bethel church Sunday, December 15, Rev. J. W. Underwood, pastor, officiating. We are sorry to hear of the death of Rev. J. Frank McDonald, formerly of this city, and presiding elder of this district, but now of Kansas City, Mo. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. Mr. David Gibony, an ex-slave, died last Monday at the age of 86 years and the funeral was conducted at the A. M. K. church Wednesday by the pastor, Rev. Smith... Misses Oenuta Parks and Beatrice Williams, returned home Thursday from Caruthersville, Mo., where they spent Thanksgiving with Miss Ellie Piggee... Miss K. D. Townsend, spent Thanksgiving at Bonne terre. On account of the twelve-inch snow and the storm which raged so violently, the baby show which was scheduled for Friday was postponed until Monday. Sunday services were greatly impaired by the extreme cold weather and about half the usual number were present. Rev. M. S. Smith has received the sad intelligence of the serious illness of his brother of Dyersburg, Tennessee. Several Sunday schools are preparing for the usual Christmas entertainments while some have pledged themselves to abstain from giving Christmas gifts, feasting and excessive pleasure, but to work with the Red Cross, and assist in making Christmas pleasant for our soldiers. FARMINGTON, MO. Rev. H. Overson, of Oketie, preached an excellent sermon at A. M. E. church, Sunday. Rev. Greenlee preached at the M. E. church, Sunday afternoon. Dr. Rivere conducted quarterly meeting... Edith O. Cayce, of Mineral Point, is at the bedside of her mother, who has been very ill... Little Miss Vee Oceanore is visiting at Detroit, Mich.. Mr. Ferris Douthit, of Coffman, was the guest of Mrs. T. Burns, Sunday. Quarterly meeting will be held at St. Luke's Chapel, Sunday in the afternoon, and the sacramental sermon will be preached by Rev. J. H. McCallister, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Cayce entertained Saturday in honor of their daughter Parnellia's eighth 'birthday... Miss Florence Taylor is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chappelle at Coffman. Ma. Mrs. Jane Hunt was a business visitor at Fredericktown last week... Mrs. Mayme Foulk has returned to Champaign... Mrs. Felix Poston has returned from an extended visit in St. Louis. Christmas is ten days off. You could not give your friend a better present than the Argus for a year. Husband, present it to your wife; young man, present it to your lady friends. A grand musical play entitled "Phoebe Etta Brown" will be given at the North Empirical Hall on North Walnut St. Wednesday, December 19, by the Court of Calanthe. A pleasing comedy, a laugh from start to finish and also a scene in Egypt. These people have worked hard to give you something that is worth while, so let's turn out in large numbers and show them that we appreciate the efforts of our people... Read the Argus, for sale at Breedlove's news company, 53 East Columbia Avenue. POPLAR BLUFF, MO. Mrs. Carrie Pryor, of Memphis, Tenn., was here on business last week. Grandma Powell is very ill at her home in East Poplar Bluff...A young man was picked up Monday north of here by the south bound passenger train. He was brought to the city in a serious condition owing to the severe cold weather, and medical aid was summoned immediately...Mrs. Emma Phillips remains very ill...Mother Hamlin, of Alice St., fell from her door step and received slight injunction. I am sure the soldiers at the camps would enjoy reading the news of their home town, why not send a number of copiers along with your Christmas prea- cntsf... Mr. Horace James was found late Monday, nearly frozen to death... 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HINES, Mgr. ae " EC ne a ne ee hon eee rete See ee ee ee E as ; Sasa Ty wo Te ee 8 EE STOLOO ARGUS = : a : ay a (5 eee ceca ee cee ee . en ares = = 7 — — lo RCE naITC Sri f arene ae ee ge sang | How to Adorn — | : | - a CERES” | riche ta Stee Faith by 4 The Charch For Hang Upa || Christmas \ »FORSHAW t Se riae CRO {bot it a of words to express 4 = 3 f i | i. Sy =" Mer, OLIVE RAFFiow OnUBCIE fea een gee tee Hearin i The Holiday|| Jar Instead of Gifté Fi ~ REPAIR: ? = "1 a < [aaeeahees Tee entire program wil Parte — s A Stocking Th Wi SFR ihe ig erathe, whieh [RG"eay wt sod she chrvtnas ‘ : ‘ ee é c \ e Woods _ “ANY-OLD" Sanday, & goodly” sum | Neoting at the home of Mrs. Ella Cart| . By REV, W.W. KETCHUM ZNTUBCIE - deesra lon — sows - - crenata an simp ate met eae MEARE Wem Ce ea oe | cre weatey STOVE. Fiehly rewarded, . The pastor, sstolled |Cembor 20th, when the Christmas aat- Senay Bats tarisin Colcer Christmas, Better be early and a i ATE, payer birch ts am especial noldiera that wre--under, ordete and |iny fair a be opened, ‘Beautifal ws ido the work deliberately rather than jc Sver tplnks of hanging op a) treasure, but we never cut the ‘prove: their worth despite. coaditions {tnd of na tha dunk: rene ee eave i¢ and rush: and slight the up stocking. They have some-| bark from a living tree, even | | WMM*NORTH 12th STREET ier lnetlnntion, Fas, poskags will set san ot erate “Nanabelt- Wimberly | ‘EXT—oa then faith cometh by heaping, | Gertaking at the lest moment. | thing ‘far more, interesting. hen deep In the woods, un- ‘be drafted inte God’e semyy velube| and. Grace Reott, was. very ing. |asd Dearing “by the Word of God—Ro-'|” “Have decorations light and use color|”” @ Three oF four days. berore: Tess we know that the wood ern only ts demand.” 0 peeing Prancen Howell rivded atthe [mame se "| euilclont to make them cleeetul Work | gy Christmas stands. spring. up fe duced toby cur wt oes: || SeMe ee eee AN HOS pesgihcr rma veers Cayo an of bi | Puane: Faith tg often. spoken of ax if it IB plenty of red and waite Ora the alameda, ot Fel Be doomed 10 Oe rine: wane eee whieh | er i an troe of some! ting flowers are-good for the) ark, withos ss }; thoughtless people do not hes Sooo te Sigg and ta fx TOE GAR OE srs the acerance pre of | perpen Sancho st moreine can} @) Hom wee comet, | tte yh nut) MG Me nea Se eee ey ee broken up, wired into small bunch-| 9 mut theee shops are huni papery bark from the itving | qletiag tit, Se tons be betas oat Sere tan abacihc basa common fag heh Soe ky Cock Ut the’ aaa: rere ne Ninether {8 and used ia various ways, ‘Theas| 9 the pinatus. whieh take the) tree, “not realizing probably Res emg, arenes 5 od eet trade ciahd ee, Guiniany CLS gees chee vs segs oe Knowing whether [pe hed in white, ed. ellow and) QD place of Christuas stockings, thet the: bork Is'hecded to, SheseReeelopees poset Bat BE Louis, Hays special samen Bs) that is conducted in: the ene ‘Such, however, is'| other colors. > | & one mre. apparently, greet protect the running of the Elaietrred bee renerient ci a Samet De nny Tee raom at Sue, Os A bellsing hot the faith the | _ Work color into the garlands at prope) ee Oe Oe eel sup" and thatthe outer bark, Soereeernoreae tvery Wedneaday night from 9 -t0 10 Mntersala ta relieve the sauber ef-| qi '0_tismue paper, with papier fo" stmooth and sllvery, PR elie rk * “8 nev. D. We Motra, Pastor |o%isc The young’ men af the ity Libation fect of the heavy dark-green wreatte| reer ie eget mand \tell. BAL ores SEE er er Ses Samua GHumon «| he steel to accept thin offer to fa. us Tt doce not | ing.” Pampas plumes ‘are excellent | @) lems and arms. Tn. rolls It death dace not uistely ST. JAMES CHURCH caaihapion thesanelves. with the: valuable: auk us to ansent | OF ney can be uxed away from, (9 ‘thelr flowing paper gurmvats | follow, the beauty of id tree PP PE FITTEF Ae ete. werien store nad yalor te brave the raging norm ‘sa intetise cold thay gripped St, Louis last Sunday, éach service: was well attend: fed, and quarterly mecting was ® suc: cess, Presiding Bider Thurman was equal te. the, aceaion” and preach Tiree pasta) "sermons. Executive rd of the Senior League held its epulay monthly tceting at the church ‘Thursday evening. 5 After the transaction of the busi nessa very pleasant’ social. hour was apent. The Lookout committee serve refreshnients. The chairman af the committee, “Mist Dora Jacksosi, has been quite ii, but iv now convalescent. StsTames 4 making extensive prep aration for their Christoing festivities At-fve o'clock in the morning the pastor will preach his Christmas ser mou and give his Christmas greeting to the worshippers. ‘The Sunday school ix preparing to give a cantata December 26,0 2° Dr. peck will Alls putpit “nex Sunday morning. You are cordially Enitel co atten all the sericea AY McPHETERS PRESBYTERIAN ‘CHURCH Considerable interest is being man: iMested by. the: campaign workers of the local branch of the National Aw sociation for the Advancement of Col: ored People in their efforts-to increase the numerical strength of that organ: iiation. Enthusiastic meetings ad- dressed by prominent speakers have deen held at the rvarious. churches with favorable results, Sunday at 11 O'clock a. m, the team of which At- torney Robert N. Owens is captain vill conduct a meeting at McPheters Pres. byterian “chureh, Coto Brilliante and Goods Ave., when a special drive will be made for new members. METROPOLITAN A.M. E. ZION ‘CHURCH Monday night at 8 o'clock there wil be a mocting at Metropolitan Zion ‘ehureh under the auspices of the N. A. ‘A. ©. B. in intortat of the campaign that is on for the recruiting of new members into that organization. id literary program ig, promi Socepeuten choir will render ehoiew music, - _ ‘gs ¥ PU. WORKERS Nesting ack are becoming more interesting each Sinday. Out meeting ‘Sunday, Decem- her'#ih, was well attended by” both Siniorn aid seniors dept he pevere Beather. The topic, “* Here am Send Mor’ was conductot by Sister Auna Buirewn, tender. of grimp No. 2 and as ay icone. Ove present, Ss ter J Hin, a4 surely” the. right xe for the ‘se isan ingnera: Gon to all 00 arombers young and old. We will givese parlor drema and musi Tal Coseart Thursday, December 2th, St the eaidenre of Simer Beatrice Reed, our eficient sceretary, 4400 Cot thie’ Avene. The Christman spirit ‘Til peevail om, this gvcasion and. Sis for, Addie MeClosny, our social, com tlttge ¢hairman, promises delightful Tine to ail prewent. : DR. JOHN W. DAY WILL. SPEAK ‘At TABERNACLE CHURCH Dr John W. Day, pastor of the Cuuteh of the Messiah, and. present of the loca) branch of the NA A.C. Si, Sin'be heard ta, an address Tacs day night at Tabernacie Baptist charch ot’ which Dr'S A. Moseley in pastor, The wbject of the mecting is to tx Grease the membership of the 3. A, err, Lake TABERNACLE Sat be tect be folk" This was) the subject used by Rev. Mra Mackie Sunday morning at Lane ‘Tabernacle in sera ern the aden it eof the pastor, who was cal to Union City, Teas, Mri neni Spoke from the ath chapter of Judges. Sisera, the wicked warrior, who so ‘oppressed the children of Israel, was! ee" aractee puctured to the comgre gation, Deborah, the woman prophet, SNe was, roponsble. for Sinta's de Teat, wan montioned by Mra. Mackie tn'the true type of, woman. Another Promineat character was Joel, the lay weer Sinema, whe was: siee & wouan. Women are taking their places in the world today as never before, declared The speaker. “What we need ts. more sin toe we ak wack the women for going tomar Beers Sundog: and sold thie. habit could be limiuated with Utle ef fort. Despite the inclement weather the aharch was, well filed, with the jadies in majority. Rev, Smith will Ie at th corecs endan, Mew evening the Ushers Beard will fee ee i th Sts mistress of coremonion. ‘SUNDAY SCHOOL WOTES, i ‘the -beastiful tendier- a iat made ae ‘eerrtnn Monday —— Shes ur oe mare laughs frem the sodience than aay ri ti peat “so tne Bthal, Ceraand ‘wan alo"fing | Mrs. Taylor, of , Wan B great fa Te ti er actaeee ty 6 benclta og je ogee aid he. wae not ia of words to express Ais gradiode forthe love toe memtbet find shown, The eatire program will be eneored at am carly date. The Bua- Set club will “held their Christmas ceting 9 ‘the home.of Mra. Elia Cart, 4418 Fairfax, Thursday evening,” De: cenber 20th when the Christmas ar ing fair will. be opened, ‘‘Beautifal Land of it he duct. ren- dered ‘Afinabeli- Wimberly ‘and Grace Scott, was See Ore: Mis. Frances, Howell, provided at the piano, 3, M. 0, A. BIBLE CLASS |. Father iD. R. Clark,” reetor of All Saints Eplosanal Chureh, is the teach- er of the men’s class im Bible study that’ is. conducted In- the“ amsombly room of the Y, M. ©, A. building every Wedneaday night from? to. 10 o'elock. The young men of the eity fare angel to accept this offer to fa miliarizé themselves with the: valuable teachings of the Bible. All are wel: come. Instructions, free. ST. PAUL A. M. B& CHURCH ‘Through floods and flame, where Jesus leads T will follow, was fully demon- gtrated Sunday morning af St. Pant: Even though the snow, way heavy aud the mercury had suddenly dropped io zero. the true and tried braved ‘the Weather and were found ia their places, Dr, Johason varied not at all from his usual manner of preaching even though the audience was small und all prosent were made to feel it was good for us to have been there, Sunday night another faithful few came and services were held in the leetare: room. Sunday, Dee. 16, 50 U.S, soldiers from the Jefferson Barracks will be the guests of Mt. Pash’ (At TH am, Dr Johnson’ will ‘preach a_ special -sermon. Dinner will Ne served after morning worvice by the A. C. E, League and at 3 pam, Patriotic Program. The public injinvited to worship with us Sunday all day. 3 BEVEN CHURCH UNION ‘The Seven Church Baptist Union met swith Pilgeio Baptist Chured, Speake Of the hour was Rey. L, R. Chaney. Text found: in third chapter of John, subject "" How gan these things be?” Next meeting will be with Magdalene Baptiat Church af whieh Rev. Chaney is pastor se MaPhet St. Seater ot mur Rev, Clemmons. Collection $6.50 We desire the presence of all pastor atthe ext meeting. Rev. J. W., Hall President; L. E, Molton, clerk, | WAYMAN A. M. B. CHURCH Tn spite of the cold and snow a re ereedlnta preornt at Wayman Ac M. Chureh to hear the | sons Rev. Dobbins, preach at 11 a.m. Rev, 2:17. At BiS0°he preached an excellent. sermon betes mae ON seme Jb hurehe The church in stl ne Sereicce ng weusl neat Sunday. Al ‘strangets weleome, Corner 23rd and ‘Wash Sts. -MAGNETIC HEALER ‘Mr. Theodere Bertechi, of 2029 Aue BOIS Locust St., who is the President of the International Educational Sop- ply Company, whose firm ia xo longer fat still he has office at 503 Central National Bank Boilding and at. the present he is ® soap and toilet article fanvasser, : T have foand oat through my own experionce that he ia a Wonderful, ex: feeptional fine magnetic divine healer faith very tomerfal force in treating Tatients In gulfering pains, such as new aigia, theutontiam, and all mwtforing of that nature. He does net cure ttinesse* fr claim that he can cure auy aiekene Permanently, bat ean diagnose any dis face as good an any somcialiat, wil in fact, can give tho beat medical advice for home treatment, and if ® physician ie wanted. “He has treated a gevat number, of saver among ouf people and in fact feck, ane ins. been saccessful, My Wife's daughter, Virgin Seott, “wher Tlive, 2002 Lawton Avenue, who was sufferiog with a neuralgia stroke he pains were so gteat all through he tray, ber lower limbs, ber neck and jan Ghat abe was speecblea and salfered the grektest agony. Me. Turtebi. was “in-and hewarked-on oy daegh fer fully three hoary and in faet re Tieved her from all sulfeting and he Time became perfectly elastics sh wras cold as ice all over and her. hum Teeling was gone. His imaxuetic pox jer and force. revived ber wonderfally He has treated a aamber for weal tyes and has cured them.-All hie treat ments are absoluicly free and he ha alled on the pootest and meediost fam ties in the city. We all ought to ps trogize him, in hin toilet atticles, he wants to Toave the city. He ie. wonderful man and willing to Sreat al his patients abvolutely free. Te ig Known among his enstomers Dr. Bartsch and has bern called oa of town on several occasions and cae tnd every tace haw been n nucecan. I rou bave ang stiff joints, lambage Heuralgta, theumatinm, weak ees, 20% vous, provtration ar any stoma trouble call om him and he will be wha to come te your home and treat Fos free at charge. T could miation a. great nambe sehere he has dose wonderful gvod. ve ‘Lenora Bright: ‘SPECIAL NOTICE ‘The second quarterly institute of the Antinch Distriet BLY. PV. Conve tian will convene with Mi, Olive Bap- tist charch, 1429.No, Irth St. Ree. D. W. Morris, poster, Sunday, Peenber Vth, 230 pom A. xpecin’ Christmas orogram hes been arranged. This he ‘mz cur last meeting in the old year vo especially urge # full attendance of all unions in the diatriet, Mis. Eva G. Boldro, Pros, Dover D. Haines, Cor, See'y. Piensant ‘Green Daptint Church. EY let snd Webitin, Feeshlag Sootere a - Sunday srheot Stace ieee Se 2 ieee eaten. -+ Hearing By REV, W. W. KETCHUM ‘Dieyctor of Practical Work Coyres, os cia sco ‘TEXT-Ga thes faith cometh by heaytos, seer Sor ie sane 10:7, i : - Faith is often spoken of as if it were the acceptance as trae of some- ee een have no means of knowing whether ee ee Such, however, Is not the faith the Pilea us: It does not ih oe to any. proposi- oa oe SGA port It. Take, for re ae ee ee / the Gospel and | you will see that u you wil see that q Ns a ASR Ne tener ee Paul, In the Afteénih of First Cortatht- | ans, in speaking of the resurrection of | Christ, at once adduces evidence to | support thé fact of his resurrection, | and on the ground of the evidence sub- | Taltted that Chriet fs riaea, he asks us | to belleve" in the resurrection. | It ts @ popalar notion that faith ts a leap tn the dark, but reat faith ta | thé Lort Jesus Christ {8 based upon | ood, substantia! evidence, In fact, tn | order for one to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, there must be something | to beliove, concerning him: otherwixe it would not be possible to belleve In him. Faith In Christ reaches bim ‘Through our falth tn the facts concern: | {ng him. It is for that reason, that the Gospel is mpoken of as "the power of God unto salvation to everyone that | Delieveth.” Of course, we kaow that Chrint Ia the Skvior, yet the’ Gospel 1 rightly spoken of in’ this way, because | It Is by believing the Gospel which | tells us that Christ saves and how he eves, that we In thu belleviog com" malt ourselves to him ax our Savior, Faith Based on Evidence. Now Paul knew that real faith ts based. upon evidence, and that It Is not simply by urging people to believe tn Christ that faith 18 begotten, #0 we read: of his persuading the folks who cathe to him concerning Jesus Christ (hcta 28:23), ‘This should be a les- ‘ton to us who, perhaps mote frequent- ly than-we ought, depend upon exhor- tation to ead people to faith in Christ rather thanaipon evidence which calls forth falth. People should be exhort- «Dat mney should alae be pervades ‘When it speaks of Diul persuading them concerning Jesus {t does not mean that ho pitted bis intellect and ‘will against thetrs, and by sheer force te® to make them belleve in Texan What he did, as we know, was to pre- cent evidence for thelr faith to rest upon. He did this by expounding to them “out of the law of Moses and cout of the prophets” That Is, he went to the Old Testament Scriptures and therefrom produced evidence concern- tng Christ's person and work. At R remult_ we read, “some belleved the things’ which were spoken and some believed not” (Acts, 28:24). Thus it always 1s when the evlience concern- fog Chriet fi presented, for though the evidence be suMicient, some will not have Christ to relgn over them. ‘A Case In Point. Quite recently, I dealt with one who professes te he an infidel, and whether |} oF not he really is one, he was most | biatant and blasphemous In his talk. | When T pressed him that honesty de | manded that he fairly welgh the ert dence and pat Christ to the test, he | wan unwilling to do" and tried to laugh the matter, ax it werr, out of court, “He called *the-whole busines? | as he said, “a myth.” aod yet I venture -] to say that he never with a real destre .| to know the truth had put himself tn the way of evidence by which ren .] faith. comes. I do not mean that he ‘| had not read the Rible, T suppose fe “| had, bist T presume he read it unde *] the bilghting critietsm of a Thoma “| Paine or a Robert Ingersoll. Wh ;| would bellive even hin own good ané *| trae mother if he always looked at he i| through eyes of mich bitter enemies m they and their Ik ane of the Scrip «| tares? Or, who would ever trust hitm tPaelt to his mother, if he always ‘cam | to her tn the spirit of eritictsm to fin her fantts ond never to discover he | virtues? Ifa man desires fatth, ther | ism way to get It, Tt ls a divine way 1 | that sever faite the one whw honest | [thereby seeks the Lord. Tt ts te pu oneself Un the way of faith, and Just a r| surely as one’ does, providing het wilting and ready te beliewe, faith wl ‘corre fo him ax the gift ot God. “My infidet friend whem 1 tried 't get honestly to pat biniself in the wa, of faith would. not do tt, siuply be *leause he aid not want ty beliews | When I pressed him further, 1 fom y'[he Rad. settled the matter. im earl | youth. He had turned Christ down 4 z[@ revival meeting, which he uttende | ke a box, and now tn maturer scare b | is trying to’ comfort himself with th «| false hope that Christ ism myth ‘There bv a tims, we know not whan: -| La&cBlarn. we kpow mot wheres ‘Thad coals the doating of mam, | Fee wore or deapade, 3. | Ye you desire to denteve tn Chris Bh hereadlige sng Pome ssr cine apy Bagen How to Adorn -.. The Charch For. ‘fs ~The Holiday /TUROH decoration should be <p started at least a week -before Christmas, Better be early and do the work deliberately rather than, leave it and rush: end slight the up Gertaking at thé last moment. | ‘Have decorations light and use color saficient to make them cheerful, Work Im plenty-of red and white.” Bverlasting flowers are-good for the purpose. Bunches of immortelles can bé broken up, wired into small bunch- es and used in various ways, ‘These ‘can be had in white, red, yellow and | Work color into the gurlands at prop- fr Intervals to relleve the somber ef- fect of the heavy dark green wreath- ing. Pampas plumes are excellent where: they-can be used away from gaslights or danger of Gre. 1 Holly branches are most useful and sooeooratn Taare, beswond wild sila, branches of evergreen trees and tissue paper’ Wreaths, bells and Barlands-atl work Ju together effec- tively-where a Uttle tasie and fuds- ment are used to the arrangement. Bay material ‘withont delay as dea’- ers usually Gell out co:upletely before Christmas, _ . Letters for mottoes cin be cut trom gold, sliver of colored: paper or sheet wadding. . For covering ‘mantels in the home evergreen boughs, wild smilax and holly are generally usivt also for stair railings, Ground pli garlands are “used for festoontng n:mmnd the walls “and celling, over doors, alr ralls, etc Outside decorations 1aay consist of garlands over the frout door, wreathes “on the door and on the gatepoxts at the entrance to the yuri. In plants the Norfolk Island pine ‘araucarla, pains, large ferns, aspidis tra, bay and box plants tn tub are use ful where they can be had. Churches ; oftentimes are able ty borrow. some "of these from members, Wiiere this | ta done arrangements xhould be mad | to Keep the bullding suftictently wart | all the thme the plants are in th | church to prevent damage. Plants wel | rapped in paper will carry quite 1 | distance without Injury fn very cok | weather. A closed cur is used bi | oriste for cold weather plant deliver | ten —New York Sun. . ‘The Wondrous Season. q taacueeae ee on ers rine sate Olt ST, | ToS ese ae es ae pate Se ae he, ee shee Tal (a eit See ining ‘The toys aud the tinsel bright vceas cs saates fro meas eens ice 2 aa eae a sie ae te Oe ee ae ee oer, arene cette ea aT coe rise Sa of Seas eee, resis cas Wines. rates See, Nt: seer eee ee te ya on ee ge eae a ices ree re ea ig pee ree Gaeeas saa cc a no mee eae ee ere le. yer ee pane Ga? ae eee mene ae eee Ee as aneetaiintscs artes ee nee ; Mr. Santa Cad x ‘R.BANTA CLAUS 4. e [ MAN, won't you@ Please tell me why G5 —Xom. came. cith sour. reindeer. 6 ‘out of the eky? , L Do you pet from the stars B® those dright, shiny tore ‘That you dring us down here Gy tf we're good ttle bovat ey Mr, Bonta Claus Man, won't P you pledse tel me wRY gh @ you don't foit straight down @ then you come from the @ sh @ Do the clouds holé you up or doce old Mr. Bun } BD watch over your sleigh 11 your journey te done? B) Mr. Senta Claus Man, oren't (8) you ever offaid dy Your sleigh won't Rol all dh B® ine toys you have mader O And aren't you ciraid. you'll Get some of them sail, @® Perhaps my new sled or my Y db, aister’a new doltt d SP ur. Banta Clows Man, do the Dieds exer fy 40 Jor up as you uve up in @ the aky? Gay And ore you great friends gh with the man in the moon? By Docs he rife im your -tleta” ‘or tan't there roomt = By Oh, please, Mr. Santa Claus Ep P| Man, iet me know ? Adout alt theses things ‘that Dave puscied me so. & Can't you manage it, some L one, my mind to relieve, ge BD wacn you come down our @ © ghimney on next Ohriat 5 man eve? @ ee —Pittadurgh Press. eee Hang Up a Jar Instead of A Stocking 0 LITTLE Mexican boy or git! | | ever thinks of hanging up stocking. They have some- thing far more toteresting. Three oF four days before Christmas -standh spring up sxbout the alameda, ot pen park, without whlch no Mex: lean ‘vilnge ts complete. All ‘about these shops are bung | the pinntas, whieh take the place of Christnias stockings. These are apparently great dolls 2 of Sfect tall, dresned In tissue paper, with papler mache faces and dangling legs and arms, In reallty thelr flowing paper gurmeats conceal earthen Jara for the olding of cuiidies, Sometimes the plnatas are In the form of angels oF fairtes, but usually they rep: resent nongr person promi «nent In Mesteo, President ans Mra. Dinz used to amile from every stand, ‘The Mextenn, hile may live In a hat built fof fit stones piled together in a public tot, but be has bis pinata at Christmas thine, In the better homes. the Pinatas are strung on w rope neross a room, ‘They are al ready heavy wth thelr lod * of dulces, of enndles, nnd thes dangle somesehat dangerotsty ‘over the heads of the behold Bers Pinal, the ales un Sts blindfolded,’ given a tot cane and turned round atl round, Leaping up, he strikes At the simpemted fzures G) Ami shrieks of laughter and . itireetions he keeps. striking ®) until he hits one of the Jurs Crack!" go it sldes, “nnd, belug. made only of baked clay, they crumble away and #) the aweets come pouring oUt Nobody tx too digntiied t S) scramble for them. The older people are on thelr knees with the children, Everybody ets nt least a mouthful. Then another {s blindfolded. turned fnbout aud told 6 strike for another sugary « deluxe —I. Crozer in McCall's Magazine What Others Like te Eat at Christmastid PAIN loves her turkeys. Nor doer she find It necessary to run them to death on the farts in order to make thelr meat tender, fof the fowls fare driven into town from lodg dis: tances, and thelr feet are tarred to withstand the hardness of the rede For three days before Noche Buena the streets of the cities and villuges fre thick with squawking poultry und bleating Iumbs’and kide that are des- tined for the slaughter. Cuba fattens up her turkeys on wal- nuts to make their flesh mary tooth- some, Mexico grinds the cooked tur- key toa puste, which ts mixed with chill, ruining, currants, wine and a few other tngredientn into what th called mole de guajulote. France, too, al- though abie shows, her partiality. for turkeys by cramming them with truf- flea, coquettes with ber Christmas menu, Now she throws her scarf to Dlood red sausage, fat nnd Julcy; now to stewed bare with uatermented wine; ngaln to pheasunts, to hazen hens, to heath cocks, In Brittany: the home: cures! bam fiven miyor to the eye brend wnd to the Chocolate purriidke, . expecially _ded- ‘ented to Noel. In Cuba baked ham ee ated Aacetmiaitagies aa well sugared, vie for favor with Spanish piece de resistance caller “Mors and Christians,” in reminixceare of a page in Spanish history, and made of black beans and rice. * In southern Italy eels, curled round “with tail in mouth, defy time on the [Christnas board by the emblem of eternity. In the smaller Iallan ttle “om the day before Christinss the alt t “Abril apd cries of kids being brough fo market in panniers swung from “donkey backs, Chickens, pigeons, tripe “polling hot, wre other dainties appre priate 10 the season, ax weil ws tur Kegs, grese and calf's head. German and Seandinavian countries are noted (or the bounty of thei Christuiss cheer. In rural neighbor hioda the tables are xpread fron Christmas t Epiphany, England, too Offers wide nnd varied bospitility. I Warwickslire, for lnstance, they serve Foust crab apples with chine of por and elder wine. Yorkshire tas It frumenty, Its Yule cakes ned plan padding. Scotland housts one dish al Rer own—haddeck. stuffed with oat meal and vnlone Chiencee Tribune. were rece eee Not Until “Next Christman” Te was maid ie ather day hy an old woutherner in Warhingipn that po home loving Virginian ever would move “until after the eat Christman.” The next Christmas comes and goes, but there iM still anotlier to cwme, und the moving f pit off nnd happily will be ‘put off until the holiday spirit hax kone trom: the woth, spirit that will se when the South goes.—New York Eve ning Post cee Mier qe TEES Christmas ‘ Gift Féom: The Woods HE, paper birch tx an especial treaatre, Dut we never cut the bark from a living tree, even hen deep In the woods, un- Tess we know that the wood {1s doomed to be cut ut ance. ) Teo many Igeorunt oF 1y thoughtless people do not hes y \Mtate to ateip the bewutltat papery bark frov the living tree, not realizing probably that the bark Is needed to. protect. the running of the ‘uup' and. thatthe outer bark, fo" stnooth and silvery, will never renew Itself, So. even It death dace not uistely follow, the beuuty vf thd tree In gone, said Orra Varker Phelps In the Housekeeper. Once 1 found # deal tree from wihleh T wax able t ali several feet of bark in rinse This only needed to the sey “arated inte conventent sizes, feed with ett - bictamns, served In places by: rala oF Sweet gras, nod Cts Mls __ attache tomate hen rls for fill with Christa sweets In inaking laurel wreathing or garinnaing we Maye fuel that by" taking stuall (les fini wtuding one ot 1 aM ther, wshig ght pletfts iy Be Aline. "ae wath Iakes vers Fapily ana vaslly B) fall we gather bushels D thei. Amd sacl trenton 9s the cones are! Mi str «e ©) fire tiey make morons $) Winget “bucksrentel or Wweindeet il fire eusttos—ata ts Cor hits thes ae ae ©) kolutely nnsurpuryt Heneautiring fat the (a Uitte eoustie tstes oi Uh Parife roast otice nent tba 8) rel of the Westeru conics to 0 finch owed poly wreatlyt fils dell, we trled set Ba mack af cones, gusly deeked Sih laurel, toa city fle y) who loves an open fre, th 3) the very bottom wa n nial G) ° ehunk® with a piper beat S Ing these words: "N. Be thie tae Yule Loe An 9) other time an arwarul of cone bearing branches of th Fed ple were nent toa ftend ©) hut our eapectal Chelataue Y gifts, the ones we send to the ) —tearent anit dearest, are v1 my ttle Christman trees. Wi take nm day and go up to th © mountain swamp where ares B) the cranherries, woud there ‘chore woe, Hittle shape! © trees, Kelling (hem, so far 8 oa we can, from the deep shad Of auer trees, for these OF Goomed to an early. deat anyway. We ft each Itt spruce necurely to. Doatd covering It with tose an tralling vines. Then we dee the tree. Of coarse the gif must be tiny and varied ( Pe ten cares tte ice This Lad Had a Real Christmas Tree T= ‘question of how to meet the needs of the «ucatlon we Wanted our hoy to have wae swith as fromm his birth, sud it was wy Jove of all kinds of trees which solved ur probletn,” sald the mother, of a growing boy, “He came near the Christiiax seu- son, and T wanted to do something 10 foark dhe wonderfal event My: mitnd sug fo ate Sent ult ue Rs ‘approprinte than to plaat a tree ant Tet this child of nature grow up with mine? “Then came the thought. ‘Why pot choose a fruit, tree, suuething that “MIL yield a tangible profit to be laid inelde aw the bexinntng uf a fund for the boy's education?” And so the plag took shape, and an we live tna warm Cllinate, w fruit tree was pleated encb year oo Christmas “day for the Ittle one “Soon the lad wae taking an’ active part fn the ceremony, nud by the time the flext fruft appear! he was old enough to take # reat delight In the proceeds of Ha wale, whieh went tnto Me bank A few sears snore found Mim in entire churge of 2 suall ors chard is ever gensing bank ne: count has gens teen bis on, sub- Jeet to the tnspwertion pad wd ice of bis father, who kev before his the pur powe for whlch It wos started” If you live where the climate pre venta tree planting wa Christian day Could you Bot give your sun thy priv Of @ fruft tree ane tet It be planted then the proper sedwn arriven? Phitadetphta Ledaer OPS SS 'S'S's'S'2'S'6 Christmas Mystery Plays On their return from the Hoty Land the pilgrims and crusaders beiiught new subjerts for thentrieal representa too, founded on the objects of thelr devotiva and incllents in their wars, ‘tnd. the, early mysteries nod other plays of Christmas, smvog them that of Bt. Grote sud the dragea, which Das survired to modera times, prob- ‘ably owe their origin to this period. »FORSHAW” | =. REPAIRS FOR = ‘|| “ANY -OLD" “_ STOVE: LI) NORTH 12h STREET CEACTRAL 2491-R MAIN 2043 Fe es nrmes PIPE FITTER team and Hot Water Radiator foeetienieas Gar “ "BE. M. Paschal 4314-a Lucky St. Louis, Mo TO GROW LONG STRAIGHT HAIR You Need A Real Scalp Food dirowere om-tho market. Int vise whieh are MOthinbs mie Mars pr Tgowd gevaae, it iw 0» meister avi Hit dliscoaragesl nad low fit, 46s in tones, bm, eeing what + “Ag aE HOVER ert, Seehs. Qeante ia highly medicated peels shit fa fama the test af time. 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Marshajl, would not have been so stagger- ing to the entire Nezr) race if the matter had-not been kept so secretly, because every ouly Knows that the charges against the men were grave. yes. unusually so. No man, nor set of men, would commit sach av!-. unless they were driven to desperation or insanity. . These are Sie facts that we are sure were takgn into consideration bytne Coit ¥ The soldier in the uniform should honor the uniform.’ It sig- nifies “selected to defend’ and in wearing it, one should always remember what t represents, and not be easily offended just be- cause he is a soudier. The citizens of the community should remember and respect the men who wear the uhiform of his country. But that is not the case of the colored “yan in some sections, of this country; for the very appearance i . Negro wearing the uniform of the United States has more or-ies- tven the signal for assaults and attacks by civilians and,soldiers- é It is to be regretted that the Negro was the first in America, to die at the hands of the government during this war, to say that the same fate would have been meted out to white soldiers for the same crime. no doubvt'is true, but when the contrast between the treatment»? the white and colored soldiers by the people of that community is considered, one can readily see that it is almost impossible for white soldiers to commit such crimes. \ "Farewell Boys’’ were the last words from the thirteen men of the “gallant” 2ith whose lives a few: moments later were 2 matter of history. They met their death for the cause they thought was right, not with fears and tremblings, bit with a song. in their mouth ever conscious that they had been driven to commit the awful crime, by the prejudice white people of Texas. DODGING RESPONSIBILITIES Like the Zionists who have looked forward to the restoration of Palestine, just so have the American Negroes looked forward to and hoped that the heads of the American Government would some day demand the enforcement of the 13th, I4th and 16th Amendments. ? : For almost-seven hundred years the Jews have prayed for the time to come when they could return to Palestine and the sacred City of Jerusaiem. . . 3 i For more than ‘ifty vears the Negroes of America have pray- ed and hoped that those provisions in ihe Constitution of the Uni- ted States which mean -o much to the race, would be enforced and earried out tothe letter. > - Not having a hand in the framing of the Constitution, the Ne- gro has relied upon those who did frame to be courageous. enough to see it <arried out, the laws which UM@y, themselves have made. We herewith cali attention to Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, which reads as follows: , ocomicHt persons born i aturalized in the United States, and sub- ject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States ‘and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or en- force any law which shall abridge the privileges.or immunities of citizens of the United States; ner shall any state deprive any per- son of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor de- ny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the ws. - tae Is the United States Government enforcing this section of the Fourteenth Amendment which it declared adopted in 1868? Ne sane person can deny that discrimination is being practised against more than eleven million NATURAL citizens of the United States, while millions of NATURALIZED (2) ‘titizens are given every right and every 0, portunity guaranteed by the Constitution. If Negroes were good enough to make this country productive for the enriching of the whites. If he was submissive enough to allow himself to be held a slave for [nearly three hundred years and remained thus until humanity-hid her, face and justice awoke and cried out. If he was human enough to forgive his oppressors and forget the untold mixery and innumerable wrongs he had suf. fered. If he was brave enough to goon the battlefield and fight for the safety of his per<ecutors, at a time when his heart should ‘Bave been filled with bitterness and hate, why then, is he not good enough now to enlist in the mavy, the aviation ¢orps and the many other branches of the Government, where there is an eve erying need for men? Can a man be expected to fight whole heartedly when he is half-heartedly treated? If our Government fails to set the example as to the way its citizens should be treated what is to be expected of the rabble? i “Clearly it ean be seen that someone isdedging responsibilities and it is not'the Negro. 4 i, A BENEFACTOR sany things that are claiming our aretha - There are many things that are claiming our attention, bead and money. The war has put the “pep” in even the children and everybody is anxious to do their bit. ' he “« The Colored people of this country owe their allegiance to one organization that has been true as steel to them; the organization that has fought their battles and has won a great victory. The or- ganization that is still fighting and winning their political and civ- ifrights.. The organization that has been loyal to its purposes— the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: Surely every Negro, men, women and childron’ should join, The one thousand members asked for by. the: local branch ié.a very small number.’ St. Louis should have two-thousand members.- Do itnow. + 5 : <oeperet - E : THE RED CROSS DRIVE: S The Red Cross Comjnittee has asked the Colored people of St. Lauis to “chip in” ten thousand members ag their quota to this great movement. From the best information.we-are able.to ob- tain, the Red Cross is the one organization that does not discrimi- nate in their distributions We owe it toourselyes to do our best in this effort. Ten-thousand is less than the voting strength of St. Louis. . Our membership will be counted., Thigis an. opportunity to make a creditable showing. ADDITIONAL = « CONTRIBUTORS TO TOBACCO FUND (Continued from page one) - Pompey Iverson—List 55 Five dollar contributors, Sammie C. Davis, cash; $1.00 Emma W.. Davis, Was. Tracman, Taos Wilson; 50c., Sam vel (. Davis, Granfield Bell; 25¢,, Mary: Masler, Geo. erbert, Mary bell, Mary Arr. oo Total, $15.50 J.-H, Jones—List 37 | One dollar, Lucius Lodge, Ed. Heuseh- enfield, BB. A, Smith; 50, Wm Koob len, Win. Carter, A. Williams, ** Kid’? Ibimitton, Edw. Dyer, Wm. Cooper, Won. Williams; 23k, Richard Leger, cash, H.C. Gray, H. Jobnspa, HH. Clax- ton, T. Bradford, 0. L. Finley, Floyd Co Suith, E. Green, cash, G. Dellahay, Theo, Smith, cash, x Total, $19.00 Garfield Rogers—List 39, 110 One dollar, Geo. Miller, Fred Rey- holds; Roscoe Reed: 0e., J. 18. Waters, Eugend EB. Amold; 25¢., W. A. Newton, Wai. Richurdson, Harrison Property, Murrell Abbington. - Total, $5.00 * Edgar Hartis—List 63° | One dollar, Ed. L.. Henschea, Lloyd Johnson, Andrew Storen; 50c., Silas N. Williams, Camille Kenneth, Amos Ba. teman, Chas. Green, E. Weis; 25c.,- Eh lis Ball, M. Gilbert, Mabel: Turner, Ada Williams, Wm, Shielda, Sterling Moss, Leon Gregg, M. Gallagher, Rom Frank- lin, cash, BE. M. Stocker, E. M. Keeton, A. J. Fairbanks, William Erwin, Wme Jones, Roy Wilson, Jackson Humphey, cash, 2¢, McCoy, Clarence Smith, B Collier, Ezell_Long, Susie L. North; 15e., Fred Cooper; Chas. W. Browder; 1e., Harry Flynn, G. W. Hoover, Jr., Walter Patton, ‘Geo, Hoops, Topp Strahm, Robert Thomas, Robert Long, Fete Walls, Total, $13.26 a W. H. King List 41 3 One dollar, Mr. and Mra. Hoary Da- vis; SHe., H, 3. Marshall; 25¢., Cellie Reed, I. H. Woods, Join A. Shimer, dassic L. Brooken, A. E, MeGiven, Robt. D. Claxton, A. R.. Lian, Wm. skeelett, Geo. Keller, L. J. Becker, W. ©. Rowe, F. W. Turner, Jos, W. Davis, Wm. 8 Utey, F. Dasehel, H. O. Krie: stern, Edw. Herbster; Ie. J. H. Me Daniels; 16¢, Geo, B. Jones. ~ Total, $6.00; . Mise Alma Gordon—List 47 One dollar cash; 0c, Mary: Nie dringhause; 25e., "Mrs "Ghio ” Smith Mr. Painter, Martha Jane Taylor, Mr Jones; 1oe., Mra, M. B. Wise; 10e., Mrs. ‘T. E. Rosenberg, C. 0. Wise, E. Deane, | Mrs. Carr, Manser, Mrs. B. Cohen; Se. cash, 4¢., Reggie. Total, $3.60 '| Chas, Millis Keystone—Lists 62, 100. | _ Five dollars, Crittenden Clark;’ $2.00, Earnest Patio; $1.00) Shank, Chas | Hatt, Capt. A. Smith, Chas, Washing ftom, Chas, Weover, Schafér, Banke, John, Baysie Gaines, (95.00 Colored | Waiters Alliance, Local 353); 50c., Jes sie Rayborn, Erie Penrose, Willic “Mas -Jaengale, Chas: “Hull, C. Hughes, Floric Watron; 25c., Jessie Reeves, cash, calgh }] Howard Anderson; 15¢., Warren Lewis J 0c, H. M. Mighall. ; Total, $25.25 - Kennard and Barnstt—List 9 | “Kennard and Barnett,” 0c, Joh Ivory, 25¢. , Total, 75. W. Bilas Fearance—List 107 . Pride of West, $5.00; Mound Cit Lodge K. of V., $3.35; Harvey Davi D}$1.00, Edmond Koeln, $1.00; 25e., Jac! t| Wright, Otis Flood; "Se, A. Brandon $1.00, Miss Ella B, Smith, : . ‘Total, $10.90 * y Jas, McMinn—List 44 ‘Ove dollar, Jamies MeMinn; Se Obey MeMiun; 25e.. Margrete Me g| Minn, Ida MeMinn, Bessie White; 15¢ hn Will Washington, Perey Prewitt, Se tealia Rudd, Tom Blakborn; 1Wec., Co Bjnealous Wallace, MeKinley Brows p|(Aloz Tayler, He} eash, BL. Wins Guy Elder. 2 Total, $46 _| |. Alfred Bruce-—List 51, 106 Fifty cents contributors, W.” Arthu tl Pok, G. T. C, Max Gerber, Albert Of jffert: Sie. M’ C.; 30e., Geo. Williams he, W. C. Wiley, Tim Ross, ti Vaughn: R. Mitchell, 1. V. Ellie, ¢ g|W. White, J Moore, H. Pitas, Sam L berman. Pat Edwands,- W. H. Polk Frank Mitchel, D.. Pacvasses, J ~|C. Pratt, Wm. Byrd, T. ©. Eales, [Hoo jobs E. Weber, 7. F. Auta g[ier Xt ott: one, tai Pash fter, W, Bh. Beott; » 3 [Croove, BR. Witiames, the. cash, Wilh Brown, John Busalaki,. ¢. a|iohn Epps, Xam Suomanz 16, enat Borishman, H. MeCarthy.” anh, aaah cash, Henty Fried, Ford : eash, C. C. Beek, cash, Glover ‘2 Cie. te 8 Cakes aeeks Me! Sem Pavors—List 200 Ben Petty, $4.50; Sem Pavors, $2.80; pep" in even ‘the children and| gy it. 7 =e untry owe their allegiance to one} | g steel to them; the organization has won a great victory. The or- d winning their political and civ- has been loyal to its purposes— \dvancement of Colored People: |. ‘and childron’ should join, The or by the: local branch ié.a very ave two-thousand members.- Do LOSS DRIVE: : s asked the Colored people of St. d_ members ag their quota to this information.we-are able to ob- anization that does not discrimi- vé it toourselves to do our best as than the voting strength of St. ounted., Thisis an. opportunity he a cee s_ conteiboaaee, Jeline Cock; Bonsis Barber; 15e, John Estes, Will Munt; 4Uc., “Sum apps, 1, Komor, Mitei Woods, Churie ssame, b, Smith, cash, Odie Hill, Joe Barry. e + Total, $10.00 Moy Moris—List 42 Two dollar contributors, Alr. Jockey Hyrnes; $1.00 Miss Aina “Gurley; 50e, ait. Joseph Wélis, Lulu Burke, '-.ary Johnson, willie Varker, E. J. ‘Wevas; 25e., Mack Edwards, J.P. Clark, Rosie hussell, “*Red?¥ Burnett, Mea. E. 1. Morey, Peurl Weaver; 15¢., Elmer Wii son; 0c, Arthur Pees, Jumes Jackson, Janes Willams, Foster. : 5 Total, 34.50 * Jerry Rentro—List 32 M. Williams, 25c, Total, 25e. Joseph Davis—List 33 Miss Bertha Newton, 2c. Total, 25e. James Coliins—List 7 Two dollars, Heury Paschal; 50, Mrs. Lizzie Davis; toc, Alzie Mason, Wesley Butler, C,H.” Malone, Bert Moss, Kahokia’ Marshall, Jas. E. Wil- kinson; J5c., Mrs. Sarah’Pine, Houston Wright; "10e,, John ¥. Cope, D. Scott, Ruth Gardner, W, D. Flowers, Themas Melton, David Stqnard, J, L. Wingate, £4, Williams, Total, $5.10 8. H. Moody—List’36 J. Black, 25e. Total, eg. Darty watts—List 46 One dollar, Betty Kay; 50e, “Lilly Soddridge, Miss Runa; 5c. Rufus 0. Brawley, Nicholas Young, James Doyle, Lilea E. Struf, LB. Hopkins, Florence Melshemier,, Camille Kenneth; — 5c, obert Holloway; Je, Marie Wiltinme mata, $4.00. Mr. Sum Andrews, $4.00, + Retina Theatre, $5.00. Toussaint Lodge, $5.00. Manhattan Cafe, Matinee Perform: ane, $31.68, : Keystone Cafe, Matinee Performance, $42.69. : : Total collected’ at present time, $732. 37. ; REYNOLDS AND ROBINSON Who are managing a series of C baret Beneits for The Bovster’s To bacco Fund. A PLAYER PIANO FOR $110. d | = We bave, in gur headquarters, used players which we are offering at r|prices from $140 ap. You can't beat -lthis, ‘These is no reason why you ;} should mot have ‘a player piano io -|your home far -Christmas. Our low . re, are the lowest offered and our : cod instruments are the rar jut Ensgaisn Wo glee o written rantee with ev male. We give ; arenes Ge tines be inna ,| trouble, Give us your business, $1.50, tg week will pay for an Upright. * course, we have all grads up to p| $1000, It will pay you to visit our ,|show rooms before selecting your :|Chiotman “Inserament. "A purchane .j from as is a safe investment. We have ‘ _©f $2,000,900 to support our "We shall be pleased to have you call er "then BomoatlUREW and ‘we wil you. CHAS. H. W, : : ‘2005 Ladieds Ave. | _ SERVICE You Are Trying to Find GATES & MANUEL -UNDERTAKERS. ‘We Try To Do The Impossible ~ PLEASE EVERYBODY. We Furnish the Most Up-to-date Motor and Horse Drawn Equipment DELMAR 922... - LINDELL 5690 ‘ 4107 FINNEY AVENUE a i. YS oe ee & He Made Yuletide Real BPTORE the Onetstmes é | Rearth Tins cont, vistone of the past, Sg Rise from the ruddy: coals? : outside the moon Ze Of Romelese winds ja chid- vs den by the ley Gy Sweet sung dy children who s Reap holiday, Making the season's mood thelr very own. My And slowly, whtle I pers ond c _ dream end grow L480 lonesome, do'the sights ‘and gounds of earth Mf Fede, and my fancy wanders é toend fro a With a great master of 1a- ment and mirth, ° Gf Who wayed his Rand t0 gid E the long ago. A wondrous company! Micsw- 5 der smiles Sf in spite of poverty, ana Lat w tle Nell,» = Too frail a flower. travels her swedry-miles, MF Then falls on sleep, and Do- 5 vid trige to tell The triats of the young; now Pickwick’s epell Mf = Makes laughter easy; on @ : pinnacle i, Of sacrifice site Carton. midet i war's wiles, WF Drolis, villains, gentiefotk of ; all degrees iy Make populous the air, @ - hundred strong. WF ° Last comes, as fita the season, ; crooge, his knees Ey A-trembie, till he harks the 5 Christmas song Of love and knows that spite ‘ and greed are wrong ig And how that charity ta more "i thon these.” Master of human Rearta! No & Chrietmastide é ig WAose chanté are not the - , Sweeter and whoee cheer : Bf Ie not more blest stace Dick- é ens Kived and died? #, " The savor of Até teachings : makes cach year Richer in homely virtues, c dom endear B, Mon-unto man; hence shall Re long abide. ‘ Richard Burton, A. RUSSELL UNDERTAKING CO. (Inc. ‘ Successer to A. RUSSELL UNDERTAKER AND: EMBALMER < ++ COR. LEFEINGWELL aed PINE . Bo Established 1894 é ‘ « Well Regulated With Desirable Offices, Funeral Parlors, Sanitary Morgue -, If experience is the key to success, this establishment cer- Saialy fs one which cangive satisfactory set vice in any case which may. be entrusted to its care. Unfailing courtesy ex. tended to every one, and the closest attention given to de- tg SE eit sco of the iioet rogressive’ houses in thi jive” nm is section, and recognition which has been earned by fair treat- ment.and just dealing. ~ pat Well kept garage with COMPLETE MOTOR and HORSE- DRAWN EQUIPMENTS. Prompt attention given to calls at any hoir-of the day or night. We solicit your patronage. ANNIE K. RUSSELL. Pres. and Treas. PRISCILLA RUSSELL, See, EMMETT TONEY, Funeral Direcior | Bell, Bomont 1426 Central 555 2732 Pine Street St. Louis, Mo. A Christmas Gift That Could Net Be Bought. * “One of my most valued gifts thia pest Christmas was one that money alte could not have bought,” said Dolly Wayne in the Philadelphia Ledger. “It was a pot of wild flowers and mosses which had been trans planted from the woods in the early fall wbd lovingly watched and tended until Christmas time. When the gift came to me the pot and saucer had been prettily decorated, and on the hepatica plants there were numerous buds, which blossomed, some on Christmas day and others later in the week. The gift still affords me dally delight. I have enjoyed those sweet perple and white hepatica blossoms far mote than I should: have any floriat’s roses, for I know that the plants were gathered and kept for me by one who understood how dearly I love the-woods and the treasures found there.” Rees St. Clete 1720-8 ’ R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR. AND EMBALMER 2 . : Free Paneral Parlors | Office: 2635 Market St. * Office: 1318 E. Breadway ‘St. Lesia, Mo. Eset St. Loule, 1. SAUNDERS and HAYNES Undertakers and Embaimers FOR GOOD DEPENDABLE SERVICE. a CALL US UP The Most Modern Facilities—Closest Attention: : To All Details : We Furnish Both Motor and Horse Drawn Funerals USE OF CHAPEL FREE i ————""WHEN IN DOUBT—CONSULT US—— ‘Forest 3308 i 4400 ST. FERDINAND AVE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT oe ST.LOUIS. MO. - Her Santa Claus ¢ , Letter Te mote « note to Bente Claus, The quecrest note that ever was; Twas nought but scrawle end Be dote and ringd; © ‘But, oh, if meant so many ‘thinget For Uttle girls, strange to be- Mave, ‘Wont many things on Chetet- _ maa ove, Ske asked for dolls all drese- od in dine, And red and pink and purple, foo; he caked for doge ond cots and toye, And instruments that make a note; 5 ‘Ghe asked for candies, cakes ‘ond, things And popcorn strung in lengthy atrings. : Bde sont her note to Bente Chews, The queerest note that ever was. Her papa masied tf early 90 “Twould surely off to Santa -. “Twas nought but scrawle and dots ond ringa; G ‘But, oh, it meent so many 2 thingal You Cone tn Women's Heme _ Companion. _FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE | Saw Shepard’s Day and Night Auto Livery i Always call LINDELL 1088 or DELMAR 4543-R |Packard and Peerless Teuring Cars and Limousines For Hire. 3634 WEST PINE BOULEVKRD . MIDNIGHT SOCIETY Mrs. Mamie, Bassett, 3206 Lawton, has gone to Gary, Indiana, where Mr. Bassett has been some time. Mrs. P. N. Ingram and son, Preston D., have spent a pleasant visit in Montgomery, Mo. Miss Ada B. Meore of 3303 Pine, who has been very ill is much improved and will be pleased to have her friends call. Miss Frances Thompson, 4051 West Belle, who has been visiting her father in Nashville, Tennessee, has returned home. Mrs. Ann Slaughter, sister of Capt. C. H. Tandy of 1224 Bayard Ave., died in Toledo, Ohio, last Saturday. Mrs. C. H. Brown, 1287 Suter Ave., is the guest of her daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Median Brows field, of Chicago. She will remain about ten days. Mrs. Dora Jackson, 4326 Garfield, sister of Mrs. James H. Brown, 3304a LaSalle, has been sick over a week, but is improving. Jno. Hammond, T. A. Crenshaw and Robt. Eaton are attending the meeting of the Pullman Porters Convention in Chicago, this week. A very delightful afternoon party was given Saturday, Dec. 1st, by Miss Evadna Hoy of 4284 West Belle Pl., in honor of Mrs. Blanche Stevenson of San Francisco, Cal. Mrs. Bertha Henderson of 2320 Pine St., had as her house guest the past week, Mrs. Ida Watkins and Mr. Eddie Jones of Pine Bluff, Ark. Mrs. Blanche Stevenson of San Francisco, Cal, who has been the guest of Miss Evadna Hoy of 4284 West Belle Pl. left last Sunday for Chicago. Pedro Tandy Perkins of 3134 Fair Ave., grandson of Capt. C. H. Tandy, used Wednesday morning Dec. 12th. Mrs. Minnie Palmer of 2833a Lawton Ave., has returned home after a successful operation at Dr. Bailey's Sanitarium. Mrs. Myra C. Batchman, mother of Mr. J. M. Batchman of 3027 Clark Ave., died Dec. 11th, at the age of 61 years. Interment at Danville, Ill. Mrs. Marie Skyles 1530 Singleton St., entertained her two cousins, Misses Blanch Steward of Chicago and Alberta Busby of this city, Saturday Dec. 8th. Mrs. Georgiana Cole, 2806 Lucas, died Saturday, Dec. 8 after six months' illness of tuberculosis. She leaves a daughter, Miss Letitia Cole, a Simmons school teacher, and one son, Felix, to mourn their loss. Mrs. L. Norris of Chicago was called to the city on account of the death of her husband Mr. Fred Norris of 4161 West Belle Pl. While in the city she was the guest of her sister Mrs. R. H. Maupin, 3947 Finney Ave. The regular monthly meeting of the Apollo Club was held at the residence of Maurice Grant, 4018 Cook Ave. Mr. Jas. W. Grant, "The Old Campaigner," was the guest of honor Other guests were, Dr. O. Finley, Geo Lewis, Joe.Wilkerson and Cleenn Jackson. The theme of the evening was "The Houston Courtmartial." Mrs. Lulu Brown of 2954 Clark and Mrs. Thora. Eldridge of 3341 Hickory St., were quietly married at the home of the bride's cousin. 2954 Clark, Dec. 8. A grand wedding supper was served by the bride's cousin, James Hunter. The bride was beautifully gowned in white silk net with bead trimming. Many beautiful presents were received. They will reside for a short time at 2954 Clark Ave. The Pioneer New Thought Club will meet next Sunday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 6126 Minerva Ave., subject for discussion: "Staying Married," subject of topic, "The Problem of Childless Marriage." The marriage which has resulted in birth of children, and courtship after marriage. The public is invited. Mrs. Obie B. Reynand, 4204 Cote Brillante, was hostess to the Phendolma Girla Club, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8, at which time formal announcement was made of the engagement of Miss Pearl Beatribe Cass to Mr. Clarence H. Riddle. The wedding will be Jan. 26. The decorations were of the holiday season. Each guest found attached to a place card a card cupid which was drawn from a large Santa bag forming a center piece with the name of the affaced couple. Miss Cass is a public school teacher and is considered exceptionally handsome. Mr. Riddle is in the postal service. Try the Accurate Laundry Co. for your rough-dry work. All heavy underwear and *fast pieces ironed free*. Phone Dount 1291- Central 4012 R. If you are paying rent, I will sell you homes on a rent basis, without interest on the monthly payments. Hutchison Inge, Law, Real Estate, Insurance and Notary Publica. 2645 Lawson Ave. TABLE D'HORE DINNER AT THE MANHATTAN CAFE SUNDAY DEC. 18. 3 to 9:30 p.m. The Manhattan, at Pendleton and Finney Avenues, is becoming most popular because of these dinners. The beautiful cafe is the finest; for Colored, west of New York; and the service is equal to the best. Everything points to big times at the Manhattan during the holiday season. Several clubs will entertain at the place and tables have been reserved for Xmas and New Years Day. Reservations for New Years night are already so heavy, that Manager Lausae expects to be pushed to capacity on that night. The Melrose Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. S. Sims, 3145 Laclede Ave, Friday Dec. 7th. After two hours of crocheting and knitting the president Mrs. Bell Duvall called the club to order to make arrangements for our Christmas party to be given Thursday, Dec. 27, at the residence of Mrs. Julia Alexander, 3445 Pine. After business was over the hostess served a delicious luncheon. The next meeting will be Friday, Dec. 21, also the residence of Mrs. Julia Alexander and we hope every member will be present as it is the last meeting in this year. Mrs. Bell Duvall, president; Mrs. Julia Alexander, secretary; Mrs. Marie Burton, reporter. The Married Ladies' Needle Club at the residence of Mrs. Nellie Morgan, 4061 Finney Ave., at 2:30 p.m., Dec. 7, with fourteen members present. Mrs. Robt. Ransom being elected president finishing the election of officers. The club spent the usual time in crocheting and knitting for the soldiers, after which the hostess served a delicious repast. The next meeting will be Dec. 21st, at the residence of Mrs. Robt. Ransom, 3619 Cozens Ave. Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Priess and Mrs. Bush were reported on the slick list. Mrs. Robt. Ransom, president; Mrs. Marie Curtis, secretary; Mrs. H. R. Richardson, reporter. CABONDELET NOTES We are having real old time winter weather, like they had when mother was a girl. Good sleigh riding for the children. Carondelet was well represented at the Y. W. C. A., last Saturday night at the "Indoor Circus," with the Boys' Band, also a flag drill by papa of Delany School, under the direction of Miss R. L. Harris. Their leader little Miss Etta Anderson was indeed good. Three cheers for Delany, Delany the most modern school of the times. Mr. Moses White was buried from Corinthian Baptist Church last Friday morning, at 10 o'clock. He was one of Corinthian's charter members highly respected and well thought of. We extend our sincerest sympathy to the widow. We have just received the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Martha Stricklin, the aunt of Mr. J. R. Steele who died at their home on Vermont Ave. Little Clara Stanton is out of school owing to illness. Mr. Wm. E. Officer is indisposed at this writing. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The true "Circus Spirit" reigned in the gymnasium of the Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A., Saturday evening. Clowns, acrobats and dancers were every much-in evidence. Too much cannot be said in praise of the splendid work of the Social Committee, under the leadership of Miss Rose Harris, who worked up this successful affair. The Delaney group deserves special mention for the case and grace with which their drill was given. It is hoped that this entertainment can be repeated in the spring. Red Cross Sewing continues daily. Every patriotic woman is invited to do knitting for the soldiers Thursday evenings at the "Y." Instruction and materials Turnished free. Military tactics, under the direction of General Wm. Butler, will be conducted in the Gymnasium Saturday afternoon for girls. Dr. Wm. H. Peck will bring the message at the Vesper Hour Sunday after noon at 4:45. Good music and the public is invited. The calendar for the coming week includes a piano recital to be given by pupils of that department, Friday evening December 21st at 8 o'clock under the direction, of Miss Myrtle A. Burgess. All interested in piano are cordially invited. Mr. Dan Williams is here. from Camp Funston, Kansas, and wishes that all churches, join him in supplying all of the soldiers from St. Louis with Testaments as they are very much in need of them. Dan S. Williams, 3024 Lawton Ave. For quick printing call at the Argus office, 2341 Market. Try the Accurate Laundry Co. for your rough-dry work. All heavy undercurve and flat pieces ironed free. Phone Bomont 1291—Central 4012 R. POR RENT—Three rooms and basement, #10. On Fairfax Avenue near Sarah. For further particulars, phone Lindell 1787.. WANTED—A good reliable janitor. Apply, 703 N. Garrison. MARRIAGE LICENSES Harvey J. Williams.....Pacific, Mo. Virginia F. Letcher.....Pacific, Mo. Sam W. Jenkins.....2030 Biddle Mae Jeannette Johnston. 1124 N. 21st Augustin F. Forillo.....3772 Finney Mr. Leontine A. Welch. San Antonio, Texas Charles Walker 1406 Franklin Fanny Roberts 1104 Carr Joe Boxx 2029 Market Dalyn Christy E. St. Louis, Ill. Ernest G. Grant 715 N. Jefferson Bertha Smith 2829 Morgan William Jackson 4153 Blackstone Rosa Johnson 2700 Lucas Eddie Shaw Detroit, Mich. Prancella Wade 2942 Lawton Jim Tripp 3133 Morgan Pauline King 2708 Lawton James T. Terrell 203 S. 14th Florence Steels 203 S. 14th Albert E. Lyles 4059 Finney Maggie Watkins 2821 Laclede Percie Riggins Centerville Sta. Mo. Susie M. Edwards 1724 N. 11th James T. Eldridge 3314 Hickory Lulu M. Brown 2954 Clara Chas. Smith 2912 Lawton Luba N. England 409 S. Ewing Author Cox 1306 Wash Mrs. Lottie Scott 1306 Wash Banks Jones Union and Bircher Rd. Mrs. Cleemia Brack 230 St. Charles Ed Rhodes 26 Johnson Hattie Jones 26 Johnson Edw. P. Jones 4014 Cook Mary K. Campbell 4014 Cook National Anthony Hardwood MADAM BESSIE PAGE MARRIES Information has reached the Argus office of the marriage of Mrs. Bessie Page to Mr. Chas. T. Rhoda. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoda are now located in Nashville, Tenn. The marriage of Miss Julia Price and Mr. Albert Holman, was solemnized Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Price, 1901 Aby Street, Alton, Ill. The bride's dress was white satin trimmed with silver lace, she carried a bunch of white carmets. Her sister, Misa Bernice Price acted as bride's maid, her dress consisted of white satin with gold lace, Guests from out of the city were, Mr. Henry Price and Miss Miss Price, both of Chicago. Miss Bessie Price and Mr. H. W. McClain of this city, she also carried carnations. The home she also carried in ferns and palms. Miss Hopei Simpson, popular young lady of Chicago and a granddaughter of Mrs. James H. Brown, 3304a LaSalle, will be married this week. DEATHS of THE WEEK Mamie Woods, 2614 Baldwin. 29 Gabe Cavette, 2618 Stoddard. 61 William McCaillut, 2222 Lucas. 65 Mary Stewart, 2604 Morgan. 38 Luella Dowd, 4305 N. Market. 23 Mary Morrell, 19 Sco. 10th. 15 Mary Rolen. 54 Henry Holmes, 1616 Gay. 52 Edward Gasway, 9747 Riverview Drive. 16 Myra C. Batchman, 3027 Clark. 61 Pedro Perkins, 3134 Fair Ave. 1 Andrew Womack, Kinloch Park. Mo. 51 Mary Simmons, 1306 Biddle (rear). 43 Mason West, 3137 Morgan. 42 Leroy C. Dickson, 2716 Wash. 19 Wyatt Bennett, 923 High. 30 Leatha Mann, 3227 Lucas (rear). 32 Georgia Cole, 2806 Lucas. 30 Jefferson Taylor, Brooklyn, Ill. 33 James W. Jackson, Webster Groves, Mo..... 29 Clafton Williams, 2824 Market..... 29 Martha Stricklin, 6126 Vermont..... 73 James Gaines, 123 Poplar..... 44 Laura Cooper, 1120 S. Compton..... 10 Maria White, 1036 Mistletoe..... 10 Mary Harris, 3000 Pleasant..... 74 Francis W. Hunting, 2224 Wash..... 74 J.J. W. Hunting, 4109 Fairpax..... 4 Dock Shempard, 2845 Morgan..... 3 Mabel Wen, 1310 Baron..... 3 Elmer Robinson, 1321 Gay..... 3 Ben Anderson, 1326 Gay..... 3 Henry Johnson, 1416 Papin..... 3 James Harris, 2307 St. Charles..... 3 Geo. Shephard, 2623 Lawton..... 5 Ida Archie, 2626 Lawton..... 1 Allen Anderson, 6183 Minerva..... 5 John H. Street, 23a S. Channing..... 5 GATES AND MANUEL Undertakers and Embalmers Phone: Delmar 922; Lindell 5888 4107 Finney Ave. Try the Accurate Laundry Co. for your rough-dry work. All heavy underwear and flat pieces ironed free. Phone Bemont 1291—Central 4012 R. Girls! Join military company! Military drill Saturdays at 3 p. m., at the Wheatley Branch. Mable Ophelia Story Contralto Teacher Of Sight Reading Voice Culture Del. 3998-L STUDIO, 4206 W. BELLE PL. When you want quick printing call Bom: 1452. Argus Print. THE Christmas customs in Norway and Sweden are the most inter- esting of any country. It is time of great rejoicing. To show that there are friendly feelings between every one in the household the shoes are placed in a row in the hall when retiring on Christmas eve, and, like the German custom, candles are left burning in the village windows all night to light the way for "Kristine," who brings the gifts. The Christmas tree is largely decorated with candles and pretty cakes arranged in bright colored baskets, all usually made. The richer households send good things to the poor, and everywhere among both rich and poor are the animals and birds remembered, says Our Dumb Animals. The boys and girls save up their pennies during the year for this purpose. Sheaves of grain are fastened to the window ledges in town, and in the country the sheaves are fastened to long poles and renewed every day for a week, and many are the birds that spy this feast. On the barn floors of the peasants bowls of hot porridge are set for poor "Robin Goodfellow" to comfort him because he has no "soul." The cows and the horses share in the general happiness by having a double share of food given them. It is a big skip from the northland to the southland or tropical countries where Christmas is celebrated without the evergreen tree to decorate and hang gifts on. In Brazil the holiday may be spent outdoors in the sunny flower scented air. They have quaint superstitions in these summer lands relative to Yule-tide. On the coffee plantations the old folk say that on Christmas night the animals have the gift of speech and that if only a child has sufficient courage to go out alone after dark it will hear on the stroke of 12 the cock crow in a loud, clear voice from his highest perch: "Christo nasceu"—Christ is born. The bull in a deep, sonorous bass inquires from a distant field, "Onde"—where? The sheep then answer in chorus, "Em Belem de Juda"—in Bethlehem of Judea. In turn all the domestic animals give to the world the glad wishes of the Nativity. Many a child wishes it had the courage necessary to enable him to spend midnight outdoors and hear this wonderful conversation of the brute creation. Christmas Pie Has Long Family History Christmas Pie Has Long Family History HAPPY the Christmas reveler who has a digestion to tackle the Christmas pie. The modern faddist in diet is trying to rule out the plum pudding and the mince from the Christmas feast. Shame on him! Better a night of grooming to the few than a ban on a time honored custom for the many. Lay in a stock of soda mint peppin and salt water. Be sporty and take chances on the plimmy goody. First it was old Santa under a ban—a dreary world it would be without Santa Claus—now it is the toothsome Christmas pie bulging with raisins, saky of crust and reodent of burning brandy. Truly the modern progressive who lives by rule is akin to the old Puritan to whom the Christmas pie was an abomination savoring of heresy. Indeed the Roundhead had more excuse for his abstinence; it was a test of orthodoxy. He felt his morals would be injured by eating a pie whose savory contents were typical of offerings of the Magi and whose form was often that of a manger. The Christmas pie is of ancient and honorable lineage, and its name of "mince pie" came centuries later, being given in derision by the Puritans. Are we such weaklings that what our ancestors have thrived on for centuries will slay us in one eating? Surely the stomach specialist, that product of modernity, must have slipped up. Our grandparents did not eat one measly little slice of the Christmas pie in fear and trembling. Boldly they swallowed huge bunks, not on Christmas day only, but during the entire season of Christmas, unto Twelfth Night. Was it not writ. "As many different houses as thou shalt eat mince ple during Christmastide so many happy months shalt thou have during the year?" And they began the mixing of that Christmas pie early and with great ceremony. It was a gala occasion when the plum pudding was to be stirred and each member of the house hold down to the infant in arms must have a turn at the spoon—Philadelphia Press. --- in the Days of 817-83. "Christmas mornings in the Civil war daya," says the veteran, "were generally spent in reading letters. After dinner the men indulged in sports, particularly prize fights, and then in the evening they gathered together and sing the wartime songs and told stories of the Christmases before the fighting began. It wasn't all chorus singing, either, for we had some good soloists in the line, and our company actors showed their abilities by reciting or rehearsing the plays they had seen while on furious跑. Good King Wenceslas A Christmas Carol of Long Ago GOOD King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen, And the snow lay round about. Deep and crisp and even. Brightly shone the moon that night, Though the frost was cruel; When a poor man came in sight Gath'ring winter fuel. First Singer: "Hither, page, come stand by me, If thou know'st it, telling, Yonder peasant, who is hef Where and what his dwell-ing!" Second Singer: "Sire, he lives a good league hence, Down beneath the mountain, Close against the forest fence By St. Agnes' fountain." First Singer: "Bring me flesh and bring me wine, Bring me pine logs hither; Thou and I, we'll see him dine When we bear them thither." Second Singer: "Sire, the night is darker now, And the storm grows wilder, Fails my heart, I know not how I can go on longer." First Singer: "Mark my steps, be brave, my page; Tread thou in them boldly; Then thou'll find the winter's rage Freeze thy blood less coldly." Page and monarch on they went, On they went together. Through the rude wind's wild lament, Through the bitter weather. In his master's steps he trod, Where the snow lay dinted; That was in the very sod Which his foot had printed. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank, ossessing, Ye who now do bless the poor Shall yourselves find blessing. ```markdown ``` One Historic Christmastide. The crusades had a wonderful influence upon the literary taste as well as the national manners and festivities of Christmastide. It was at the Christmas festival of 1214 that the barons demanded from King John the document which as the foundation of English liberties is known by the name of Magna Charta. John's tyranny had become intolerable, and the hopes of the people hung on the fortunes of the French campaign, in which he was then engaged. After his defeat and return to England the barons met secretly and swore to demand the restoration of their liberties by charter under the king's seal. Having agreed to assemble for this purpose at Christmas, they separated. On the feast of the Epiphany the barons asked of the king his confirmation of the laws of Edward the Confessor and Henry L. John met the barons with an absolute refusal, but, finding them firm, pleaded for time to consider. This was granted, and in 1215, knowing it to be inevitable, he called the barons to Runnymede and these signed the great charter. Make Your Child a Christmas Present of Music Lessons For One Year at the BARRRTT-MELTON CONSERVATORY PIANO MANDOLIN HARMONY CELLO VIOLIN FLUTE Piano department under Miss Mae E. Barrett. Other branches under Mr. Thomas Melton. Most careful instructions given. Students having no Pianos may Practice at the School. CALL FOR TERMS PHONE BOMONT 1792 W 2821 LACLEDE 2706 LAWTON AVE Pocket.. Billiards Girls! Join military company! Military drill Saturday at 3 p. m., at the Wheatley Branch. 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C. 444 to B. C. 452. He was then recalled and was in Persia some years, perhaps five or seven, but returned about B. C. 425, the year Artaxerxes died, for we know that he returned by permission of that king. Therefore, the date of this lesson would be sometime in the summer or early autumn of 426 or 427 B. C. 16 or 18 years following last Sunday's lesson. In the section, vv. 10-14, we see that the gifts for the house of God and the Levites, who led in worship, had been neglected. Whenever the house of God and its service of worship is neglected, we may expect that the Sabbath day and the worship of God will also soon fall into contempt. Ezrna has dropped out of our history without a him as to his end. I. "Remember" (v. 14) the Neglect of God's House. (vy. 1-14). The neglect of God's house grew up out of the incursion of heathenism into Jewish life. Nehemiah realized that the purity of the race depended upon absolute separation from the mixed multitude. (v. 3). Nehemiah also confronted the difficulty of having a priest. (vy. 4, 5) who had defiled himself and also desecrated the temple, and finally the portion for the support of the priest and the temple worship had been withheld. (v. 10). 11. "Remember" (v. 12) the Sabbath Day. (vv. 12-15). Nehemiah's next and most difficult reform was regarding the fourth commandment. He at once set about to learn the facts; then relates what he saw (v. 15). The record also tells how he testified against them in that they were selling merchandise on the Sabbath day. He contended with the nobles that they had done evil on the Sabbath day. (v. 17). He testified against them that the merchants and sellers of ware had lodged about and within Jerusalem. (vv. 20: 21). The root of the trouble with Judah was that they forgot God's word and followed the devices and desires of their own hearts. The Jewish Sabbath in its outward form on the exact day of the week is not binded upon Gentile Christians (Col. 2: 16, 17). It was given to Israel as a people. It was given to Israel as a person. (Deut. 5: 1, 2), as a memorial of their deliverance out of the land of Egypt and the house of bondage. (Deut. 5: 6). The Christian, by the death of Christ, is made dead to the letter of the law of Moses. (Deut. 7: 4), but the principle of the Sabbath is older than even the law of Moses and is as binding upon the Christian believer as are the many other principles which underlie the Mosaic law. In its exact form, the seventh day, the observance of the Sabbath belongs to the old order and not to the Christian order. Christ, who rose from the dead (Rom. 7: 4), rose on the first day of the week, and we as joined to Christ, are not under obligations to the Mosaic law, but to Christ. Therefore the Lord's day, the resurrection day, the first day of the week. (Rev. 1: 10; John. 21: 20; 1: 19; Acts 27). Acts 27) is the day of privilege, not of obligation and is more sacred to us than the Sabbath day of these Jews. The Jews in Nehemiah's time showed their contempt of the Lord's day by making it a day of profit, hence this exhortation which we see set forth in this section. This should be a warning and an exhortation to us in these days of a secularized Sabbath. III. "Remember" (v. 29) the Holy Priesthood. (vv. 23-31). In this section we see that the priesthood had even defiled themselves, with women, and again this Nehemiah entered upon a cleansing process, (vv. 30-31). The use of this word "remember" in verse 14. 22 and 29 gives strong emphasis to the three cardinal sins against which Nehemiah was battling. IV. Summary: As in Nehemiah's time, so now, Sabbath desecration is the surest road to national ruin, and a large proportion of our present calamity can be traced to growing irreverence for the Lord's day. Jesus swept away the cobwebs of Sabbath irreverence, but did not tear down the house. He kept the principle, but removed the barnacles with which the Pharisees and Jews had encumbered it. 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SCHRIEVER, Dentia 720 OLIVE ST. 4th Floor OpenDaily 8:20 to 6 Phone, Central 032 Sunday 9 to 1 Lady Attendants CROWN AND Bridge Work $4 & $5 WHERE TO GET THE ARGUS The St. Louis Argus is sold on the streets and delivered to the home by more than a score of newshops, at five cents a copy and cap also be got at the [following places:] Goode's News stand.....2305 Market Jackson's Shoe stand.....2122 Market Manhattan.....2319 Market Barnes, Druggiet.....2101 Market Woods' News stand.....2622 Lawton Fry Drug Store.....29th and Market --- --- address on it wit 2818 MARKET ST. BIRD JOURNEY BRASSIERES CROWN AND Bridge Work $4 & $5 Don, Druggist ..... 3261 Lawton Watson, Druggist ..... 3150 Laclede Hartmann, Druggist ..... 2354 Choutau Sebulte, Druggist ..... 300 S. Jefferson Crawford, Grocer ..... 2630 Papin Williams, Presser ..... 2628 Morgan Mosby, Druggist ..... 2600 Wash Kent, Barber ..... 29th and Lawton Sarah Finney Phar ..... 4100 Finney Harris, Druggist ..... 100 N. Jefferson Schmidt, News stand ..... 908 N. Sarah Braddish, Druggist ..... 1026 Whittier BOOKER WASHINGTON SHOW IS ANOTHER 'HIGH MARK' BILL Another 'high mark' show is on the boards at the Booker Washington Theatre, this week. The cold weather is interesting, and the 'tender feet' from attending the rare treat Annahelle goes on the show. Her repertoire is a trait of women who she renders in a deep contractive tone of strong caliber. The singing is a recent recruit on the varietals she with her future looks promising. Cross and Cross cross the room, then use principally and steadily, but they have a way of putting it in that pleases the audience that she cuts stuastic applause. This is a little centre drawing and good applause with several good songs. The class tests to another week and after giving an other sprey edition of their excellent musical and have this week they are featuring Brain New Rag" by Miss Mass the piano and the other the antics and dance by Roll" by Miss Mass of Are" by Miss Mass in writing patriotic closing "What W Do Uncle Sammy" tortured by another The number moves Allen and Martinez Three days their reputation excellence The original concert a big hit plays closing with ton score in Heaven In A sentiment NEXT WEEK Next week's Washington Theatre will up to the class now, poplar house. The famous Watt's Brothers, will be in the McIntire and company, two women in a lovely song, the comedy roll; Boots Here, the girl varicator and Shadow, the field an entirely new act, the serial, "The Mystery Shop," starts on Wednesday night. The Booker Washington Theatre performers will appear in a big minstrel first part to the "Wednight Ramble," Saturday night. The Bruce Jazz Players reported to be biggest sensation on the vaudeville stage, will be the attraction at the Booker Washington Theatre, the week beginning Monday, Dec. 11. MATINEES AT THE PENDLETON MATINEES AT THE PENDLETON The Pendleton Theatre, is now showing matines daily at 2:30. The admission is $5. Mr. Austin, the manager, is anxious to have parents encourage their children to attend these performances as these unsorted are permitted during the night shows. The night and Sunday matinee price is 10 cents, plus a $10 war tax, but no war tax is charged for the 26th week day matines. W. S. HART AND NEW SERIAL AT NEW MOVIE NEXT WEEK Wm. S. Hart makes his appearance in a new famous Troubles play at the New Movie Theatre. Mark, near Jefferson, next Wednesday, entitled "Wolf Lowry." On Friday, "The Holden Hand," featuring Sheldon Leavis, will be shown. This picture will be the first episode of the new serial by the Lifetime Company, entitled, "Guest of Death," a deadly weapon, the "Mysterious Hand," uses against its long hated enemies. The serial, in 15 episodes and will be seen at the New Movie Theatre every Friday. The Retina and the Olympic Theatres, will start "The Holden Hand," on Friday, Dec. 21. "The Fall of a Nation," an exciting patient feature in seven reels, will be shown at the Olympic Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 29. BALL PLAYER VOLUNTEERS Harry Bancman, the well known second baseman of the Chicago Giants Ball Club, has volunteered on the K. S. Army and was assigned to the 8th Illinois Regiment. Bancman was with the St. Louis Giants in 1916. He visited friends here Thursday. PROF. W. L. GLADSTONE ASTRAL DEAD TRANCE SPIRIT MEDIUM You must positively bring this adv. LOW FEE 50¢ READINGS Result your life from cradle to grave. 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A Real Good Show Every 2 Hours Universal Serial Extremely The Mystery Ship" Edited by Ben Wilson Neva Gerber UNIVERSAL New Serial Starts At Booker Washington Wednesday Night. "The Mystery Ship," a new serial, with the very maximum of punch, power, romance, adventure and a charming love story, will start at the Booker Washington Theatre, Wednesday, December 19. The play is described as a series of tremendous scenes, thrilling action and pulse quickening suspenses. The serial is wrapped in mystery. Its theme is a hidden treasure and the following are among some of the titles which indicate a series of exciting episodes: "The Mysterious Letter," "The Strange Creston Scar," "Lost, the Chart to the hidden Treasure," "Trapped," "The Mysterious Ancient Tomb," "The Tremendous Volcanic Eruption," "Treachery," "Hands Up," "A Dastardly Deed," etc. To convince you beyond the shadow of the slightest doubt that "The Mystery Ship" is unquestionably the biggest thriller ever staged in the history of serial pictures—go to the Booker Washington Theatre Wednesday December 19 and see the first episode. You will see the most costly sets an most thrilling punches ever filmed. BE SURE TO PAY UP To promote good feeling among your neighbors and acquaintance, hunt up those whom you owe money and square the account during Pay-Up Week. Don't wait on the other fellow. See him first—and liquidate. Afterward, meet your obligations the first day of each month. If you owe more than you can pay all at one throw, pay what you can. Let your creditors know that you haven't forgotten your debts. It's only fair to them—and it's valuable to you. You are a fortunate man if your credit is A No. 1. Pay-Up! Pay-Up! Pay-Up! 21st and Market Streets PIA THEATRE 1420Mar Place For Amusement 10 A.M. TO 11 Show Every 2 Hour NEW MOVIE THEATRE Market Near Jefferson Sunday, December 16 Triangle Plays Present "BELL BENNETT": In a Wonderful Western Drama "ASHES OF HOPE" also Comedies Monday, December 17 Dorothy Dalton in "TEN OF DIAMONDS" a Triangle Masterpiece Wednesday, December 19 W. S. Hart in "WOLF LOWBY" also Keystone Comedies Friday, December 21 First Episode of "THE HIDDEN HAND" Pathe's latest and greatest serial featuring Sheldon Lewis, famous as "the Iron Claw," also "THE LITTLE REFORMER," a Triangle Play. Saturday, December 22 "AN ALABASTER BOX" a Vitagraph Production SERIALS Mondays—"SEVEN PEARLS" Tuesdays—"WHO IS NUMBER ONE" Thursdays—"THE FIGHTING TRAIL" Fridays—"THE FATAL RING" Saturdays—Greater Vitagraph Productions. Coming "VENGEANCE AND THE WOMAN" THE RETINA THEATRE TWENTIETH AND MARKET Saturday, December 15 Shirley Mason in "CY WHITTAKEER'S WARD" A typical New England drama, with all the appeal of such successes as "Way Down East" and "The Old Homestead." SERIALS Saturday, Dec. 15—8th Episode of "THE RED ACE" Sunday, Dec. 16—8th Episode of "WHO IS NUMBER ONE" Tuesday, Dec. 18—18th Episode of "THE LOST EXPRESS" Wednesday, Dec. 19—19th Episode of "THE 7 PEARLS" Friday, Dec. 21—1st Episode of Doris Keyon in "THE HIDDEN HAND" Assisted by Sheldon Lewis, Arline Pretty and Mahlon Hamilton. This is SUCH PRODUCTIONS AS FOX WOLRD PATHE METRO TRIANGLE VITAGRAPH Including Wm. S. Hart and Douglas Fairbanks "MIDNIGHT RAMBLE" Motion Pictures B. W. Orchestra Concert Augmented Orchestra Overture Two Grand Chorus Essemble Tabaloid By Booker Washington Performers Twelve Song Boosters From Musical Publishing House Admission 15c. Show Starts at Midnight CHORUS, Under direction of Tom Turpin ORCHESTRA, Under direction of James Harris CABARET ACTS, Under direction of Reynolds and "Speck" Robinson. Mr. Charles H. Turpin has donated the Booker Washington Theatre, Pictures, Orchestra, Performers and Help. SUNDAY OUR SPECIAL SERIAL ATTRACTIONS ```markdown ``` BOGG'S CAFE 2901 LAWTON AVE. FINEST CAFE WEST OF THE ALLEGHENIES. High Class Cabaret, High Grade Service Individual and Courteous Attention SOUVENIRS.FOR LADIES EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT A VISIT MEANS AN ENJOYABLE EVENING The Largest and Finest for Colored West of New York With First Class Cabaret and Dancing ORCHESTRA UNDER LEROY SMITH A visit once means that you will call again Special Table DeHote Dinner, Sundays 3 to 9:30 p. m. PHONES: Lindell 25. Delmar 852 CRITERION THEATRE 2644 Franklin Avenue Re-opened Under New Management DEC. 16 RAL SERIAL AVE FRIDAY "THE HIDDEN HAND" Featuring Doris Kenyon 2 to 11 P:M. ALL THE PAMOUS COMEDIANS, SUCH AS MACK-TENNET-PARAMOUNT TRIANGLE KEYSTONE POK SUNSHINE CHARLIE CHAPLIN BILLY WEST LONESOME LUKE