St. Louis Argus

Yuletide Greetings ```markdown ``` National Colored Soldier's Comfort Committee of Washington, D.C. To Provide Help For Dependents of Men Executed and Imprisoned On Account of the Court Martial at Houston, Tex. Washington, D.C. December 17. The National Colored Soldier's Comfort Committee, which has leaders in this city, at 1105 You St., and of which Professor Kbly Miller of Howard University, is President, and J. C. Napier and Ralph W. Tyler, treasurer and secretary respectively, has issued the following statement relative to its intention of providing relief for the families of the Colored soldiers executed at Fort Sam Houston last week. "No calamity in many years has so depressed the Colored people of this country as the execution of the thirteen soldiers of the 24th U. S. Infantry at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, last week, and the sentencing of forty-one others to life imprisonment. It was a tragedy that could not but help to cut deep into our hearts. "While, at this time, we are not questioning the right of the government to inflict so severe and summary punishment upon men who before had rendered valiant service to the country, we are not questioning the American soldier, and while we do not purpose to waver in our loyalty to only the country we know, we feel, that it is the innocent who must suffer most; that the families of these executed and imprisoned soldiers will soon be suffering for the necessities of life. "Unfortunately and tragically unfortunate, the government that took from these families a support, has no provision for caring for the families left dependent, so it is up to the race to offer these bereaved families support. The National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee has decided that out of the $2,000,000 being raised for the relief of dependents of Colored soldiers, it will provide for the families of the men executed and imprisoned, under sentence at Fort Sam Houston last week, and we call upon the Colored people of the country to request their retributions, giving what they can, if but the widow's mite. These thirteen Colored soldiers met death stoically, as statically as John Brown at Harper's Ferry, those forty-one sentenced to imprisonment for life, met their fate uninchingly, now let us cheerfully, loyalty, and quickly respond to the appeals for funds to aid their bereaved and needy families. We owe this as a duty to the men who drank to the dregs from the cup of bitterness. Let every Colored man, woman, and child now show race loyalty by responding quickly." N. A. A. C. P. At the regular monthly meeting of the local branch at the Presbyterian Church last Wednesday night, after much wrangling, Geo. B. Yashna and Chas. Pitman were elected delegates to the National Conference which convenes at New York, Dec. 27. Notwithstanding the fact it had been promised by the branch to allow the team who secured the largest number of paid members during the campaign to elect a delegate, that privilege was denied the contestants. Charges of Bad Faith Charges of Bad Faith The leading contestants protested against continuing the campaign, and insisted that the branch carry out its promises by allowing the leading team to select a delegate, but of no avail, the officers claiming that the committee could not agree. The very fast that two delegates were selected and the team workers, even the one that secured the largest number of members were ignored is looked upon as bad faith on the part of the promoters. Criticism of the action was generally heard in St. Louis. Thursday by people of the organization. One of the contestants said he intended bringing legal action, charging that they had received money under false pretense. Just what the final outcome of the affair will be, no one seems to venture an opinion. The St. Louis Argus The Red Cross drive is becoming more interesting every day. The reports of the Colored workers have been very encouraging to those who are in charge. Never before have so many people been engaged in any kind of work as there are working in the Red Cross Campaign, and it is the belief of the leaders that the ten thousand be reached. Speakers have selected to speak in all the churches Sunday morning, and the pastors are expected to urge the members of their congregations to join. It is the moral, as well as the financial effect that is the object of this great movement. N.A.A.C.P. Report REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE of The St. Louis Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. East St. Louis Refugee Defense Fund Collections: Amount previously acknowledged edged . . . $4,103.62 Cofinthian Chapter, No. 9, O. E. S. St. Louis. $ 1.00 Boaz Court, No. 108, Heroes of Jericho, St. Louis. $ 1.00 H McGhee Edge, No. 3, A. F. A. St. Louis. $ 5.00 Queen Candace Temple, No. 164, S. M. T., Forest Green, Mo. $ 5.00 Cosmopolitan Lodge, No. 184, U. B. F., Lebanon, Mo. $ 3.00 Springfield Branch, Ill., N. A. A. Cap. $ 3.85 Queen Foster Temple, No. 139, S. M. T., Marshall, Mo. $ 1.50 Brown Temple, No. 182, S. M. T., Boonville, Mo. $ 1.60 LaGrange Temple, No. 251, S. M. T., LaGrange, Mo. $ 1.00 St. James Lodge, No. 11, U. B. F., Old Franklin, Mo. $ 5.00 St. Joseph Lodge, No. 210, U. B. F., St. Joseph, Mo. $ 2.50 St. B. Waven Temple, No. 299, S. M. T., St. Louis. $ 1.00 Queen Esther Juvenile, No. 181, S. M. T., Carrollton, Mo. $ 5.00 M. Ella Bolden Temple, No. 323, S. M. T., Washington, Mo. $ 2.00 Crispus Attucks Juvenile, No. 187, S. M. T., Washington, Mo. $ 1.00 Aksarben Temple, No. 254, S. M. T., Omaha, Neb. $ 1.00 Progress Temple, No. 325, S. M. T., St. Louis. $ 1.00 Elizabeth Temple, No. 12, S. M. T., St. Louis. $ 2.00 Myra Temple, No. 212, S. M. T., New London, Mo. $ 1.00 Mr. J. W. Myers, Sumner High School. $ 5.00 Golden Link Temple, No. 173, S. M. T., Keysville, Mo. $ 1.00 Golden Spray Temple, No. 151, S. M. T., Salisbury, Mo. $ 2.00 Total..... $4,157.07 William H. Peck, Chairman, William H. Huffman, Sec. Treas. Dec. 20, 1917. STANDARD OIL CO. PLACES NEGRO C. Arthur Lewis. Well known once-greatie St. Louis young Colored man, has been placed in charge of. Crown. Oil Gasoline Station No. 58, by the Standard Oil Co., at Ewing and Pine. A new filling station for automobiles has been erected and Mr. Lewis has been given full charge. This is the first instance in which a Negro has been installed in one of the many like places. Auto drivers should rally to the support of this young man and help him to make goods. It may mean opportunities for other Colored men. The station is open week days, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. B. Carl 1459. ANNOUNCEMENT Dr. Edw. L. Grant, of 103 N. Jefferson Ave. wishes to announce to his patrons and friends that he will be out of the city from Dec. 21, to Jan. 5th. He is spending the holidays with his mother in Georgia. He will be ready to receive his patients on the morning of January 5, 1918. Published In The Interest Of Colored People Y.M.C.A.CAMPAIGN WORKERS HAVE A GREAT TIME Gang All There At Housing Reunion Last Tuesday Night The second anniversary of the Y. M. C. A. Campaign Workers was a memorable event. Approximately 150 men gathered to celebrate for the second time since 1915, the campaign which assured the new building. They sang their new song to the tune of "Marching Bells" by the old Kris Kringle when he came to state that he brought good cheer to everyone. In every way the celebration was worthy of the event and was entered into with a hearty spirit. Mr. Hanford Crumford, a retired capitalist of St. Louis, and the former chairman of the Metropolitan Y. M. Cairn Board of Education, enthusiastically commending the accomplishments of the Pine Street Department during these two years, yet urging the men to even larger accomplishments. The welcome to the new members was made by Dr. C. H. Turner, Captain of Team 17. Response was made by Dr. F. S. Thurman and Mr. T. H. Goodrich. Each captain had a word to say, and as the captain, Mr. C. H. Goodrich, elated, some of them emphasized their speeches with contributions. Team 17 reported $115.00. A meatless luncheon was served by a committee of ladies, the presence of whom added greatly to the evening. This committee was headed by Mrs. Fred Blair, who is the wife of the Y.'s star worker, Fred Blair, of team 17. The movies of the Y are events of the summer which have taken by Mr. Anron E. Malone, of the Poro College Company, added greatly to the evening's fun. Dr. Wm. H Peek led in the closing prayer and the men went away happy and determined that the new building project should go on until the work is completed. 3000 STORM B. W. THEATRE TO SEE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE The effort of more than 3,000 persons to obtain admittance to the Booker Washington Theatre, last Saturday night, to see the Midnight Ramble caused the biggest jam ever experienced at this theater. The event was a three-hour show, starting at midnight, for the Boosters' Tobacco fund. More than 1,500 succeeded in getting into the theater and on account of the rush about $50.00 damage as done to the place Mr. Boosters was responsible for and performers to aid the effort to "Put the Fun in Funton," and in the same spirit assumed responsibility for the damage. The show was the biggest event ever scheduled in St. Louis by Colored people. There were more than 20 acts and a few others were either unable to get in the house or on the stage. Four cabarets were included: Sal's, Manhattan, Collins and Keystone. The entertainers from these places contributed immensely to the show and made big hits. There were several individual numbers. These included Taggart Hartgraves with a planologue buck; Robolainen, Robinson, from Park Theater, in Infield; Dudley White, who introduced Tom Turpin's song, "When Samba Goes to France"; J. I. Reid and Wm. Hussey in song numbers; and Hunn Brothers in a sketch. The musical publishing houses were represented. The Booker Washington Theater performers put on a lively minstrel act, and there were a couple of good choruses. All deserve mention but a few features were especially noticeable. The specialties of Vernon, Wyoming, Robinson and Isaac Baylor, Bophakka, White Harper, Miss Gordon as "Joan of Arc," and the work of the Keystone Girls. The show closed with the chorus and audience singing America. The entire receipts were donated to the fund. **Keystone Cafe Girls** The five girls form the Keystone Cafe scored a big hit. They were, Eva Smith, Georgia Ford, Rosie Brown, Rosie Fullbright and Marguerite Dore. When you want quick printing call Bom. 1452. Argus Print BUILDING FOR HON. C.M. WHITE ST.LOUIS DRAFTED NEGRO SOLDIERS AMER. WOODMEN BOYS AT FUNSTON Knights of. Columbus Provide- Social Environment For Funston Men Camp Funston, Kansas, Dec. 15.—Arbethish Glennon of St. Louis, Mo., made a special trip to Camp Funston to dedicate a building erected for the Colored Catholic soldiers, yet welcome to all. Since the building has been opened it is doing excellent work among the soldiers. It is patrolled by all who care to spend a pleasant evening among friends, and also is considered a meeting place for all the boys. All kinds of fun and amusements are offered. Sunday morning mass is said by the field chaplain. Afterward the building is opened for the enjoyment of all. Boxing, wrestling, and basket ball are the chief features, yet there is a large library which affords the boys with the latest reading matter. Mr. William H. James, formerly of Evansville, Indiana, who has been making his home in St. Louis, Mo., for the past ten years, has recently been appointed secretary in charge of affairs. He is known to the boys as the big brother and spares no pains to make the boys feel at home. Free stationery is within the reach of all who care to write. The Knights of Columbus building and postoffice where stamps can be procured is nearby. In the near future one night each week will be minister night, the show being furnished by camp talent. Everyone feels at home and welcome at all times, no else only that would please the Colored soldiers better would be chance to lick the Kaiser. The Knights of Columbus Buildings are doing fine work at all the camps and is the most thought of place in camp. DR. A. N VAUGHN Another young physician has been added to the medical profession of this city in the person of Dr. A. N. Vaughn who has recently opened offices at 2336 Market. Dr. Vaughn is a graduate of Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn., class of 1916, and is a brother of Lieut. Geo. L. Vaughn of this city, who is now stationed at Camp Dix, N. Y. W. C. A. The gymnasium is open for skating Saturday, 8 p.m. The Christmas service Sunday offers a treat for our friends. Mrs. Haddie Campbell will tell the Christmas story. Miss Myrtle Burgess play; Miss Mabel Storey, sing. Tea will be served after the vespers. Christmas Eve the club girls will sing carols in the Ellenwood girls' hall where we lighted candle is in evidence. Thursday, December 27, there will be a Christmas Party for all club girls. Red/Gross sewing and knitting still form an essential part of weekly activities. General Butler will instruct girls in military drill Saturdays at 5 p. m. SPECIAL MENTION The Y. M. C. A. through its employment department, has opened up a number of new positions for our men, and is constantly placing men in good paying positions. But the biggest hit was scored when the Standard Oil Co. secured from the Y. M. C. A. a man to be in charge of its new oil station in the city of Ewing and Pine. Mr. C. A. Lewis, formerly connected with the Argus Co. was recommended for the position and is filling the place with credit. LITTLE GIRL WRITES SANTA St. Louis, Dec. 19, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl three years old. Please bring a little doll and some pretty toys and a rocking chair and plenty of. good things to eat, and please remember my little brother one year old. Bring him a rocking horse and a drum. NEW HOME FOR MUSICIANS The Colored Musicians, Local 44 A. F. M., have secured the N. W. corner of Compton and Market for headquarters. This will be the home of the St. Louis men after January 1. The new place will be fitted with club conveniences. Hen. C. M. White, one of the cla- titudined men of the nation and the acknowledged leader of Big Business among Negroes, will arrive in St. Louis Saturday night, Dec. 22nd, and will be demiciled at the residence of neighbor Ed. W. Anderson, of 4012 West Belle, where he will meet the officers of both camps at 8 o'clock, Saturday night. Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, he will speak at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, on Pine St., of which Dr. S. A. Moseley is pastor. After the services he will address and confer with the Uniform Rank which is being whipped into line by General J. H. Kent. Promptly at 5 o'clock he will meet the Band and Orchestra officers at 1520 Goods. He will leave Sunday night for his home in Dee- for the holidays. While in the city the Supreme Commander desires to shake hands with every American Woodman in St. Louis. Probably a few words relative to the organization and its management would be appropriate. The institution was organized April, 1901, at which time white people had the management and control. In 1910, the management was assumed by Negro men who are at this time the managers and directors. Of course, its membership is confined entirely to our race. When the institution was established, its membership of the institution was approximately 1,500 and the assets about 43,000; the territory covered included only five states; it had one organizing deputy and two clerks constituting the once force. It now operates in fifteen states and has a little less than 100 deputies, and field workers and our office force today consists of seven first-class clerks and stenographers, and one experienced accountant. In spite of the general exotus of the Negroes to the North and the unusual drought that has practically paralyzed the state, the institution of Texas, the achievement for the year 1917 will constitute one of the brightest chapters in the present record of the institution. The chief officers are the Supreme Commander, Mr. C. M. White, who received his education in the University of Michigan, and was a teacher in the city schools of Austin, Texas, for a number of years, having given up the teaching profession to assume the leadership of this order. The Supreme Clerk, Mr. L. H. Lightner, a graduate of the Boston College, having served in the Constitution Four years as private secretary to Dr. S. Lovinggood, and as teacher in the English Department and resigned that position to accept the position he now holds in the Woodmen. It may also be interesting to know that the organization purchased $10,000 worth of the second issue of Liberty Bonds. No doubt that the success of this organization is due to the fact that they employ only efficient supervising deputies. Code who has managed the St. Louis Branch man of unusual push and tact. His business like methods of handling the camps here and his aggressive ideas have won for him the confidence of St. Louisans. ST. LOUIS, FEMALE AMERICAN Sunday afternoon at 6:00 clock the officers and directors of the above named organization will meet at 1520 Goode Ave. and will be installed by Supreme Commander White. The order for instruments has been placed and the band and orchestra will make their first public appearance in about seven weeks. Symphony Orchestra Section will have offered soloist connected with it and in time the American Woodman will make this one of the leading musical organizations of the country. C. C. Cade, 1520 Goode Ave. Phone Lindell 2264. CHRISTMAS MATINEE DANCE A Christmas Matinee Dance will be given by the Fair Hiren Court 13, at Pythian Hall Auditorium, Dec. 25 from 1 to 7. p.m. Music will be furnished by the Pythian Orchestra. Admission 15c. ST.LOUIS DRAFTED BOYS AT FUNSTON WIN PROMOTIONS Camp Funston, Dec. 17. Editor of The St. Louis Argus My Dear Sir: The notable advancement of the selected men from your city is so prominent that I take this opportunity of telling you and, through your columns, your people of St. Louis, of the promotion three of them. Crocker Corporal of Company G, 365 Infantry and on the reorganization of the company here was commissioned First Sergeant of 349th Machine Gun Battalion. Dexter Penn was Corporal of Co. G, 365th Infantry, and is now a Sergeant of the 349th Machine Gun Battalion. Harris Foster who was a Private in the 365th Infantry, has been appointed Corporal in the Machine Gun Battalion. Many other of the sons of St. Louis have been recognized in appointments to various responsible positions. Hurrah for St. Louis, may her son, continue to shine. Respectfully, Oglewis Lawson, Educational Sec'y Y. M. C. A. No. 11, Camp Funston, Kans. The Colored people of St. Louis are to have a first class-baseball team another year according to the announcement made by the promoters a few days ago. The present plan is to secure a long lease on a site of ground centrally located in the stadium and bleachers with all modern conveniences. It is understood that the Colored people are to own the controlling interest in the park and the stock is now on sale, at their office, 415 Title Guaranty Bldg. It is pointed out that because of discrimination against Colored players it has almost been impossible to secure a lease on the outdoor athletic sports, but the new park will be devoted to amusements of all kinds for the moral and social uplift of St. Louis. XMAS EVE CAROL SINGING The Mite Missionary Loyalty Unit of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, will do carol singing, Singer Eva, Eve by his sister Della Hawkins from 8 p.m., to 12 p.m., for the poor and needy claims. The Junior and Senior Boards, Men's Auxiliary to the M. M. S., and friends are invited to join us in this worthy cause. "Be ye doors and not hearers of the wore only." Our secondary is from 23rd street to Grand Avenue from Chouteau to Washington Avenues. Those desiring to help up place a light in the window. Manie Oggs, Pres.; Killian Hamer, Sec.; M. E. Nichols, Treas.; Jessie D. Robinson, Director. INFORMATION WANTED Jeff Macker, last heard of in Columbia, Mo., is wanted by his children, Mayellen and Jeff, Jr. Any information will be thankfully accepted. 2217 Market St. PORO COLLEGE ELECTION At the annual meeting of the stock holders of Poro College Company Tuesday, December 18th, the following officers were elected: Aaron Malone, President; Ada Moody, Vice President; and Annie Treasure, Board of Directors; Aaron E. Malone, Ada Moody, Annie M. Malone and Elwood Pryot. GRAND LEADER GIRLS' BALL Don't forget the dance given by the Colored employees of the Grand Leader, for the benefit of our drafted boys Wednesday eve. Dec. 26, at Pythian Temple. Music by W. D. Flowers Orchestra. Jan. W. Grant Master of ceremonies. Admision 25 cents. Calling cars, letter heads, dodgers, placards, see Argus, 2341 Mark St. An Exponent Of Truth and Justice PRICE 5 CENTS To All Our Friends May Christmas Bring You Merry Cheer, To Last You Through A Glad New Year BOOSTERS CLUB RAISES $1068.50 FORTOBACCO FUND Thanks, All Who Assisted Them To "Put the Fun in Funston." Each Soldier Will Get a Big Kit. Sat mittee Will Leave Saturday Night WHAT EACH MAN GETS Each kit contains 10 articles 2 Khalai Handicrafts 2 Seakai Cigarette Tobacco 1 Cumb 1 Tooth Brush 2 Large Packages of Piedmont Cigarettes 2 Large Cans Velvet Tobacco The "Boosters" crossed the bar Sunday December, 16-17 with a total of $1,065.80 for their Tobacco Fund for the Colored St. Louis boys to Camp Panstoh. The chairman, Mr. Chas. A. Mills; Secretary, W. Silas Fessure, and executive committee, Majors Cline Smith, Joseph Marshall, Capt. Shackleford, Messrs. Roy Botts, Albert J. Hall, Wendell Gross, John W. Thomas, Alberourne, Melvin Gamble, George Reyle, William Rogers and every Rewere, wish to thank those pubs for their generous support, the cabaret entertainers under Reynolds and Robinson, the cafe, owners and Mt. Chas. Hurpin, Booker Washington Theatre, who made it possible for this fund to be raised. The tobacco kits that will make the boys happy have been packed and are on their way. (Each kit contains 10 articles, two kahlai handicrafts, one comb, one tooth brush, two large packages of Piedmont cigarettes, two large cans of Velvet smoking tobacco, twoacks Duke's mixture.) Owing to the holidays and rush of business the Chairman, Chag. A. Mills, is unable to go and the following committee was appointed: Clinie Smith, the Chairman of the Secretary W. Silas Fearance, who leave Saturday night for Camp Funston. The Midnight Hamble held at Booker Washington Theater, Saturday night, December 15, 1917, was one of the most novel affairs that was ever seen in St. Louis. It is still the talk of the town. Every available inch of space occupied. They were even hanging on the wall. They were a success, each act getting due credit for its work. It is impossible to go into details in discussing these acts because they all did their bit for the boys at Camp Funston. We would publish the programme but it was lost. This benefit 'netted the Boosters $271.00. The full financial report of the secretary and list of subscribers of last week and this will be published next week. WOMEN'S COUNCIL CONTRIBUTES Through the efforts of Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley, president of the Colored Women's Branch Council of National Defense, five barrels of supplies and two of oranges were secured for the Colored drafters at Camp Funston. These were turned over to the Boosters' Committee for transportation. GIRLS, ATTENTION Join the Y. W. C. A. Military Company in charge of General Butler, Saturdays. 5 p.m. OUT OUT OF TOWN NEWS By Z. L. Breedlove Miss Elizabeth Kelley of New Liberty, IL, is here visiting Mr. Z. L. Breedlove the newspaper correspondent. . . Deputy Sheriff Jordan Johnson, left Saturday for New Jersey after Charle Smith, wanted here for robbery. Rev. W. T. Whitsitt, pastor of the C. M. E. Church has returned after an extended-tour through Tennessee and Mississippi. . . Mr. W. P. Winslett is ill. Mr. William Hite who was honorably discharged from the force of Dodge County is well. Mr. Breedlove meets at Carey's Hall on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Don't forget the Breedlove. No company is handling all of the latest popular journals and we also write to you. Please call, Bell telephone, 1850-1000 hours from 2:30 to 8 p.m. GEO. R.- SMITH COLLEGE NOTES Miss State School of the State, Mo. entered school, Dec. 11, Little Marritha Hayes, son of S. J. R. M. Hayes, is on the sick list. The South Carolina Literary Society meets every Friday night in the college chapel. Miss Eboli Simpson is president of the intercollege program is rendered Friday with a given to the works of Bunnel. Ms. Brown of Earlsboro, on a graduate of this school, will take college recently. He was invited to Chicago, where he will be in embalming. We were to learn that on his arrival was robbed of $225. Miss McKinney has been arraised on the Sunday. A contest is on. The stipulation is divided into purples and whites, Sunday all of the Colored Sunday, from the various churches, college Sunday school. A contest of $15 was taken. The contest will be before Christmas. Each side is working to win. Mr. Birmingham, president of the Chicago Defender, visited the school Dec. 12. The new farm is completed and the building is being furnished with plenty of heat. Owing to the cold weather, Miss Aida Bell Griffin, the executive, will not meet the tour west and will not appear at the college until a later date. Many students are planning on spending the Christmas at home. Mr. W. A. Clark returned to the student body Sunday afternoon. By Mrs. M. McGuire The members of St. John A.M.E. Church are preparing for a large Christmas. There will be 5 play given by the Young jolles led by Mrs. J. C. Hick... Many school children under the leadership of Prof. E. Wade and Miss Josie Butford will also be on the program. The church will be open every night during the holidays. The funeral of Mr. Warren Conyers was held BASE BALL ST. LOU BASE BALL REVIVAL OF ST. LOUIS GIANTS Thanks to the untiring efforts of some of our citizens who are interested in the welfare of the colored people of St. Louis, we are again to have a colored baseball team with a permanent home ground in the heart of the colored section of the city, at Compton and Market Streets. And it will be a team owned by and for the colored people of St. Louis. St. Louis colored people will have an opportunity of being interested in and owning their own team and park. Money will be needed to buy a lease on the park, erect, grand stands, equip and pay the team, train them, and manage the business of giving St. Louis the best colored baseball team of any city in the country. Grasp the opportunity. A limited amount of stock in the new proposition will be placed before the colored people of St Louis, so that they may become partners in the enterprise. Invest your dollars and make them grow. Big returns will be paid. First class colored baseball will pay in St. Louis. The park can be used as a picture show and airdome on summer evenings; we can't lose. Buy your shares before they are all sold. Stock will be placed on the market at One Dollar a share. To every man who buys 50 shares, a free season pass to all games will be given. Every share holder will receive his percentage of the profits. Miami Real Estate and Investment Co. (St. Louis Giants) 415 TITLE GAURANTY BLDG. SIRS: I hereby apply for.....shares in tae MIAMI REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, for which I agree to pay as follows: NOW IS YOUR CHANCE JACKSON. MO GET IN THE GAME Saturday, Dec. 15th Rev. Eulingerberg attending...Mr. Fred Howard of St. Louis, who has been the guest of his nunt, Mrs. Mary Eulingerberg, has returned home...Miss Addie Nance has monthly meeting at the home of **Mrs.** Margaret McGuire, Friday, Dec. 21st. FARMINGTON, MO. The Pie Social given at the A.M.E. Church Friday night was a financial success. Mrs. Henry Smith, the grandson to Bonga Tina whose husband will retire, Mrs. Moscae Bodda is improving after a successful operation, Mrs. Geo. Evans is convalescent. Rev. J. H. McCallister and congregation worshipped with Rev. Greenlee, Sunday afternoon and a splendid service was had. Mr. James Robinson visited at St. Louis Sunday. The friends of Mrs. Ellen Bush are sorry to know that her eveight is failing. For some reason it is not generally known that Rev. J. E. Edwards, a former pastor has passed to the Great Beyond. At the election of officers of Masole Court Friday night Prif. J. C. Staten was elected worthy counselor. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilburn are rejoicing over the arrival of a bouncing baby boy. ALTON, ILL. By G. Samuels A musicale recital was given at the Union Baptist church by the Men's League Monday, December 17, and a splendid program was tendered. A Christmas program will be given at the Union Baptist Church Monday night, December 24. All are cordially invited. A Christmas program will be given at Rocky Ford Church Monday night, Dec. 24. A Christmas Cantata entitled "Uncle Sam's Celebration" will be given at Crow's Hall, Dec. 24, under the auspices of the North Side A. M. E. Church. A grand supper will be given at the North Side A. M. E. Church, December 27. Sunday afternoon, December 23rd, will be a pleasant day at the North Side A. M. E. Church. Music will be furnished by Russetts' orchestra and Young Men's League. Also open speaking...Mrs. Della Wallace and daughter of Freeport. Ill., are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Gertrude E. Clay. The Sewing Circle will meet at the Union Baptist Church, December 27... There will be a Christmas program at Allen's Chapel A. M. E. Church, Monday, December 24th and on Tuesday, December 25th a grand concert will be given. HERCULANEUM, MO. The memorial services of Mr. Wm. Kinder, one of the drafteres, who died at Camp Funston, were held at Buren Chapel A. M. E. Church, December 8, 1917. Rev. J. H. Graham, of 1404 Belt Ave. St. Louis, Mo., officiated. The program was as follows: Reading of 90th Psalm by the pastor, Rev. Green. Prayer by Rev. Poston, Hymn, "Near or My God to Thee." Reading of obituary. Remarks by Rev. Poston. Song. "Face, to Face." Sermon, text Psalm 91:2, "My God." The Rev. Graham prefaced his text by saying that, the caricatures of a man's future, whether good or ill, whether happy or otherwise, is in a great measure dependent upon himself, at least upon himself and his surroundings. Pythian Lodge No. 14, of Festus, of which C. Galvin in Chancellor, officiating. WEBSTER GEOVES, MO. The Colored women of Webster Groves met at Douglas School Thursday afternoon to arrange a bazaar large crowd assembled and was addressed by Mrs. V. C. Haley, chairman of the St. Louis Unit of Women's Council of Defense and Miss Dorothy Guinn, secretary of Y. M. C. A., after which Mrs. Haley organized a Webster unit with the following officers: Mrs. Parthenin Morrison, chairman; Mrs. E. Ditto, vice; Mrs. Susio Lewis; secretary; Mrs. Annie Polk, treasurer; Mrs. Lilly Shaw, Red Cross and Home Relief; Mrs. Choria Russell, Mrs. Etta Sims, Genevieve Pierson, Red Cross Seals; Mrs. R. Harden, Finance. This organization desires the membership of every Colored woman in Webster. They will have a bazaar at Douglas School Friday evening Dec. 21. We were sorry to lose one of our old residents and highly respected citizens, Mrs. Georgiana Cole, who departed this life Saturday, December 9, and whose funeral was held at Central Baptist church.... The body of little James Herman, four year old son of Mrs. Pearl Jackson, was brought here from Kansas City for burial. Tuesday.... The school children, teachers and women of the National Council are busy preparing for the Bazaar, December 21. Any donation will be gladly received.... Miss Cora W. Parks was the guest of Mrs. Annie Polk Monday night. ST. CHARLES, MO. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father, Edward Wise, who departed this life at St. Charles, Mo., December 21st, 1905. Twelve sad years have passed away, Sad and sudden was the call; We little thought to lose that day, One so dear and loved by all. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we love is stillled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. He shall never be forgotten, Never from our memory fade; Loving hearts will always linger, Around the grave where he was laid. Sadly missed by wife, Mrs. Phoebe Wise, and children. Try the Accurate Laundry Co. for your rough-dry work. All heavy, underwear and flat pieces ironed free. Phone Bonmont 1291-Central 4012-R. Deep in the heart is the dwelling of peace. There is the temple, the innermost shrine. "Be ye not troubled," for sorrow shall cease. Christmas is here with its message divine. See you the star in the heaven of blue. Lighting the meadow the mill and the mart? It is our Christmas. Star of our Christmas. Christmas that brings us the peace of the heart. Centuries so it has lighted the world. When we were weary has given us calm; Flags have been flaunted and flags have been furled. Still it has lighted the pine and the palm. Man on his earth cannot dim it with wrong. Change it with all of his warrior's art. Still we have Christmas, Glorious Christmas, Christmas that brings us the peace of the heart. Life is a labor, and labor is long. Only by effort we come to the goal; We shall have need of the star and the song. Lamp for the highway and light for the soul. Lift up your eyes to its radiance clear. On a new year of your pilgrimage start. Gladdened by Christmas, God-given Christmas, Christmas that brings us the peace of the heart. Every carol that merrily sings, Every anthem that gladi dens the sky, Sings of a peace that for- ever is ours, Sings of a peace that can never depart- Peace of the Christmas, God-given Christmas, Christmas that brings us the peace of the heart. Deep in the heart is the dwarf. There is the temple, the in "Be ye not troubled," for some Christmas is here with its See you the star in the heavens Lighting the meadow the night It is our Christmas. Star of our Christmas, Christmas that brings us the Centuries so it has lighted the When we were weary has flags have been flaunted and furled. Still it has lighted the pine Man on his earth cannot change it with all of his wonders Still we have Christmas, Glorious Christmas, Christmas that brings us the Life is a labor, and labor is Only by effort we come to We shall have need of the lamp for the highway and Lift up your eyes to its radiance On a new year of your pledge Gladdened by Christmas God-given Christmas, Christmas that brings us the Kindness Work Fill Thus Know Me CAPE GIBARDEAU, MO By Miss H. W. Jones Mr. Ben Wilburn and another man whose name was not reported were found buried in the snow drifts, Saturday night, near Heleys Quarry Road. Both are in serious condition...The First Annual Thanksgiving Festival Products and Baby Show given by the Provident Association was given at Lincoln School Monday night and was witnessed by a large crowd. Premiums awarded as follows: Farm produce, 1st, Joseph Daniels; 2nd, Geo Lambert; Garden produce, (canned vegetables) Mrs. Cora Martin; Garden produce. Kind and courageous, un daunted by doubt, Faithful to duty, to God and to man, Working your ultimate destiny out, Filling your place in the infinite plan— Thus you shall come to the end of the task Knowing the pleasure of playing your part, Making your Christmas, Merriest Christmas, Christmas that brings you the peace of the heart. (vegetables in natural state) Mrs. C. Martin; Canned fruits and preserves, Mrs. Sidney Randol. The Baby Content was as follows: 1st baby, Wm. L. Ellis 900 votes, $45.00; 2nd baby, Aden E. Roberson, 352 votes, $27.00; 3rd baby, Ruth V. Daughtery, 545 votes, $27.25; 4th baby, Geo. Williams, 368 votes; $18.40. Baby Edward Bynum cains 5th in the race with 69 votes, $3.45, and baby Martin Young cains 6th with 61 votes, $3.03. The whole affair amounted to $175.00 which is a splendid beginning.. Mrs. Alberta Lenox was found dead in bed by her son Monday afternoon. Her funeral was conducted from a local undertaking Central 643 Bomont 1714 DR. GEO. M. CATHRELL Dentist HOURS: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 809 N. Jefferson Ave. Kinloch, Central 2883 DR. G. H. ANDERSON Dentist HOURS: 8:30-12, 1-5 4407 Market St. Bomont 1221 Central 4758-L DR. EDWARD L. GRANT Dentist HONEST AND EFFICIENT WORK HOURS: 8-12, 1-7 by Appointment 103 North Jefferson Ave. Lindell 2316 Delmar 2746 DR. J. B. BELL Dentist HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and other hours by appointment Cor. N. Market and Pendleton Lindell 1147 Delmar 2840 DR. N. O. BRACK Dentist Over Sarah and Pinney Pharmacy DR. A. C. CHAPMAN Dentist HOURS: Sunday 8:12:30, 2-6 8 to 11 2643 Lawton Central 5431 Bomont 874 IVAN C. JAMES Dentist HOURS: 9-1, 2-5 In Office at Night 3201.A Laclede Ava. P. S. THURMAN, D.D.S. 4460 West Belle Bell, Bomont 2071 DR. C. L. THOMAS Dentist HOURS: Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. by Appointment 2607 Lawton Ave. Phone, Lindell 1787-W Blanche L. Olden Notary Public and Stenographer 4259-w Cottage Ave. MERRY CHRISTMAS Add to your Gift List the daily saving of WHEAT MEAT FATS SUGAR parlor, Wednesday...Rev. M. S./Smith preached an excellent sermon at Heley's Chapel, Sunday afternoon, to a large congregation...The A. M. E. Second Baptist and Pleasant Green Baptist Sunday schools are preparing for a Christmas program Monday night, December 24th...Tuesday night Mr. Russell Daughtery will conduct a program and watch contest...Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rodney left Friday for Hiwatha, Kans...Rev. Crosby, of Nashville, Tenn., is the guest of Rev. M. S. Smith. PROVIDENCE, KY. Mrs. Ophelia Graham went to Nashville, Tenn., to enter Hale hospital, Monday, and was accompanied by Mr. Jas. Graham and Dr. K. B. O'Neal... Mr. S. A. Killebrew, of Morgandelf, has been transferred to this place as agent of the National Benefit Insurance Co., Mrs. Danghta Mergag, age 55 years, died Wednesday morning from burns received while trimming wall paper which caught fire at her home... Miss Debora Crouch visited her parents at Slaughters, Sunday. Despite the fact that I am fully qualified and my name is on the list of eligibles for service in the United States Army, I am at liberty to take care of my local practice, and hereby notify my patients that during the intervening time they may find me at my office the usual hours. DARREINGTON WEAVER, M.D. 103 M. Jefferson Ave. Bomont 1221 Central 4758-L 3201-a Lacide Res. 4203 Finney Kin. Cen. 5431 Del. 897-L Bell. Bom. 874 Bell. Lin. 3870 DR. CHARLES HENY PHILLIPS, Jr. Physician and Surgeon Special Attention to Diseases of Women and Children and Chronic Disease of Men HOURS: 9-12, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Bom. 1141-W Lin. 6251-W DR. L. E. VINCENT Physician and Surgeon HOURS: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday 4-6 p.m. Office: 2623 Wash St. Res. 3493 Lawton B. H. GORDON, PHAR. D., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Special Treatment of Private Diseases HOURS: 8 to 12 a.m., 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Office and Residence 2607-a Lawton Avenue Bom. 2279 Cen. 4012-D A. W. CHEATHAM, A.B., M.D. Physician and Surgeon HOURS: 10 to 12, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. 100 N. Jefferson Ave. Bell, Lindell 5098 GEOGEH H. HASKINR. M.D. Office and Residence 4067, West Belle Corner of Sarah and West Belle HOURS: 8-10 a.m., 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Bell, Bomont 2297-W DR. J. S. JAQUES Physician and Surgeon HOURS: 8-10 a.m., 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday 8-9:30 a.m., 6-8 p.m. N.W. Cor. Clark and Leaskwell Aven. In Building at Night Bell, Bom. 2856 Bom. 1793 Central 8503 R. Cen. 1953 G. B. KEY, M.D. HOURS: 8-10:30 a.m., 2-4 and 6-8:30 p.m. Northwest Corner Compton and Lawton Avenues Kin. Central 5131 Bell, Bom. 874 DR. BOSCOE C. HASKELL Physician and Surgeon HOURS: 9-10:30 a.m., 2-4 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday 9-11 a.m., 8:34 p.m. 3201 Lacede Avenue Lindell 2082-R Delmar 2840 C. A. HANCOCK, M.D. HOURS: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. —Over— Sarah-Pinney Pharmacy Kinloch Central 4807 Bell, Born 1939 L. B. BLUFT, M.D. HOURS: 8 to 9:30 a.m., 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. 2224 Market St. HOURS: 9-11 a.m. 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. DR. JAMES A. SIMPSON Physician and Surgeon Office and Residence 2400-a. Goode Avenue eC Mn eee ae ee 1 aR) A >. faa MMNG P fe eee Se = With joyous laughter, oe ; . Ou friends, and all, we daily greet. med Ze But why not make this happiness last? B\ oc oe days asbrightasthe past ~~" (2k Take Agency of “PORO” the eotetre (FS co et es toon ie well as full of mirth. - aes 2) * — -POROCOLLEGECO, A SS ---Per Lula M. Claiborne. fea GE —~ CROLL = CE We Thank You for Past Custom, Ss Sy AndWish You te pee A = ash eer A qi ZY : A RY MERRY) AND (MOS Meet a> my TRISTMAS/ EW YEAR Gmin 5 ng k : $ Ce Words are_inadequate to express our. sincerest appreciation to our many eut- Hashes be, Nave snecsnbaaly patinesbd our stores from the day our were ‘thrown opem Granting that wo have regarded the fundamental law of: Sait ition terete eters: eat all’ those wholesome, divine riles of frugal setf-pregervation that are to’ be ‘as. rigidly obeyed as the’ ten com- imandments: we must admit that. our success is due to our-ability to estimate properly the value of the trade that comes to ux entirely from the Colored “people. “The amount of eapport they ve: contributed to ‘our enterprises measures our true success and cnables us to operate two of the largest und most sanit ery stores in. tho cot tral. part of the city, with: 2: hopeful te imptéss oa: oor patrons’ that w they "buy from us, they are sbeciately sure of correct weight.” We carry £ Products and the wee ee Of goods at reasonal We Lars peered in ao marked de- gree to those who are dealing with us ‘and: herewith pledge’ ourselves. friends, faithful. and true to the ‘interests that might concern them. # = ‘As members of the National Azso- ciation for the Advancement of Col- ‘ered People, we do our bit in tan- ‘gible ways: wishing that, ere Souther ristinas dawna upon us, humas andigjetice "will be. aeeorted “tol seat ‘irrespective of race or color, cand the country will be truly safe for demogracys z WEISSMAN. PACKING 00, 2856 -Market._ < 3148 Laclede Tindelt 1972. ‘Orders Delivered Ma ROBINSON | Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing iin woke See ete ‘Paiits to order while you wall, #275 and up 1046 %, Pendleton Ave, ~~ CHARLES E. HORTON i ‘Prescription Dragyist (2001 Morgan St. goey SROWNTE DRUG OO." ° Precne Breen The or Sees ‘Northwest Cor, Gompton:and . Finkel tinioae Coepeaesis + PADS CLOAK 00." ~ | ‘WE. Cor. 18th and Franklin Sts" e fe erg ee - eR Ape Bomont 1583 ae _ MRS, H, KUNZ, ss Candies, Cigars, ‘peaits and Stat) Corr Darxs 912 ‘Channing Avenue, Bomont 2071... Kinloch Del. 2971-X , Studio of “cw. ©, MAXWELL jf ROT RAO ATI ~. NATL BBLIBY ASSURANCE 00,- Dow SNBURANCE #100/000.00 Deposited: with State Treas eeiccater fot Rrotestion of oliey __ 9963, Market St, i Our Best Recommendation Is’ Our Satis- : fied Customers “ oe ~ Jones’ Fish Market Fresh and Salt Water Fish \ O¥STERS 915 N. Obanning Ave. © - J. H, Jones, Prop." 0.-A. Green, “Mar. Phone Lindell 4078 7 “STAKE BROA DRUG STORE “300 Market Bt. Hf wo plenso tall others ee eo LACE TERMAN'S-CROCERY 00. COlanning snd Lawton, | Bomont 216 Central 7821 a Por Well-Built afd Durable Clothes ee : iL, KATZ, The Tailor Perfect. Fit andWorkmanship. Guaranteed + Oleaning, Pressing, Repairing . 106 N. Chamming Ave. “W. H. MOEBY'S DRUG STORE B.W. Cor. Jefferson and Wash Sts. Bomont 776 ‘Bomont 1084 ee ‘THE 3 CAPITOLS Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Hall ‘Manicuring, Cigars and Baths EUGENE ROBINSON, Prop, 108-88, Lefingwell Avenue ‘8.W, Ocr, Jefferson and Lawton Aves ‘Bficient Service With Dispatch tp GORDON LAUNDRY CO. ' 8 2607 Pine St. ~ Bomont 1991 : BARBECUE RIB STATION 103 N, Compton Ave. PHONES: 2s. HOURS: ‘Bomoat Teut eid em Eonteel an 3-6, and tpi 8 Sunday. 4-4 p. 2 /~ DR, A. N. VAUGHN Physician and Surgeon 2336 Market St. ‘St. Louis, Mo “™,, NOTICE! ‘ Fors Umited time only. 1 will. make the fol: owing prices: Ingrown Nails, S0c., Club Neji, the: Bett Corns, Se: Hard Corns, 2c: Vascular Corns, S0¢: Callous removed from bottom or skfe of Peck, Bic and 606. Talo treat Bunions. All extractions withdat pain. ~ : EDWARD TURNER, Jr, Chiropediat Colfax 1001-3 4205 Bastom at Goode Ave ae LW TLAK | Yoi: Have Tried the Rest, Now Try =n : the. Best ‘ The Accurate Laundry Co. Soc Heavy Undirwear.and Plat Pires {0 een!s * Troned Free — Phone, Bom. 1291 Central 4012-R iz ‘ 2351 Chestnut Street : For Holiday Signs ie —SEE—— : . _+_Carl M. Simmons 203 N. Jefferson Ave. - Harrison & McKoin : = UNDERBAKERS ve _ 16 Years In The Business - = t «WE ALWAYS STRIVE TO PLEASE : 2906 Lawton’Avennue : ie J. V. MEYER GROCERY COMPANY Bomont-2657 = vi 109 N. Channing Ave. POCKET BILLIARDS : po eee — perve: cae IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS: proper treatment. + Ee, THE HATRPOREMIS COSMETIC. peud sTOnD\ want give evayit baaialy Printed | “When at heisure Meet Ao-at 1 the asletite estat of tis bait| daw. Cananing Aras / ah ee ‘Be sare to secure.oue. | Their Meals are Wholesome and Cheaper x QOSMETIC Mig. Oo. Than Elsewhere’ ‘3402-4 Lawton Ave. t ‘W. L. Coopwood, Prop. MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR » SOF. ToMy Many Customers and’Friends ‘ I thank ‘the general public- for $300,000 cash and instaliment business thig-year. © : : : C,H. WATKINS eg Bomont 1792-W._ ee 2905 Laclede Avenue een nate Saari inanicaeadieeeer meee ee eel + [WISH MY ‘PATRONS : _ > A Merry Christaas and Happy New Year ‘ MADAM A|D.GRAVES ..... : "= LILLY WHITE:HAIR PREPARATION Bomonit 1555 4 zai -. “9919 "Lucas Avenue December By 4. C. OLIVER. for’ 1 For festive days and nights renowned, foy fraught, with Dene. Gictions crowned Tafe'e annual cicoring house for ret rospective thought, Where pensive. memory reoatis the amilea,the tears, The hopes and joys of youth, the loves of vanished years, “ANE Hight t6 tee the Nawoo, 804, Tat Time Res wrought, © Roary month! In: regions ‘of the marth and east : The song’ of- Dirt: ond rippling of the brook ceased, Ang. Nature's YNoutond charms 0 ‘summer doys hove fod. Phere. Boreas reigns,’ herce God of wind and storms 4nd winter’ alt’ of verdure, into. - brows end white transforma ‘And leaves no trace of Hfe and beow ty aped: icucntsae (© Reppy monih!, When een anitcizo ‘Files wifi. on wings of ardent love te WHA gifts the friend, the lover 0 fd bindred ner. % ‘Aa Winter closer draws hie icy fet PRs Reert expands ond love unselfsd ‘diné apecda®its torgess to the one: Timstrives month of most Wustriou: Dirth) * Good tidings, peace ond’ joy to, oll th "A Reavenly chotr announced wher ‘Onriit 10s dora. Sevag oe an ieney rerien Fein Prose it PepiC-ohom_ boob nd earth af ‘How thritis the heart at thought of a So Soipe Angeleg’ Times, DR. SHAW SCORES SIGNAL VICTORY _ Union Methodist Church Gives Seven Thousand Dollars once: Fo’ MetropolitansA:-M- E::Ziow Churches: = 25": = $9,620.00 RAISED IN EIGHT WEEKS: Most Valuable Church Propert) In America: For Ragas i Is.Now Positively ‘Safe. By "W. Harold King terious way his wanders to perform. All of thesy:sayinga came back to me ‘with a startling vividness os I sat in the spacious auditorium of the. Metro: politan A. Mf..E. Zion-Clrurch last‘ Sun* tay-mworning and-teird- the reportsof the recent rally which began. some | eight weeks ago. To say that I was almost dumb- founded would be putting 4t mild when Twas presented with the. facts that a rally of eight weeks? duration, in ‘which it was foped to raise $5,000 had closed. with the surprising announce- ment that the total amount’ raised to the credit of the chtrch during tho cight weeks was $9,620 with some of the clubs still to: be heard from, ‘This is the second time in the his tery of Dr. B, G. Shaw's pastorate of Metropolitan Ghurch that the high wa- ter murk in finance hag been reached. Thousands of citizens romember freshly the rally in 1913 when the grand total of $9,034.02 was raised, at the old church, 2625. Morgan St. Upon , being interviewed, Dr. Shaw stated that tor the past eight months he had been in the midst of the great- cat strughle in the history of ‘his min: istry. It wan a ,ense of do or die, ax he had set a mark, which he hoped {6 reach hat would place the chareh in a position of accnrity, from which it could not be easily shaken: Dr. Shaw stated that the thing which gave him the most concern was, that*many’ of the members who had always stood their groufd and given their best in past efforts, gave rp and fell by. the |wayside when he made known tho true intent of this rally. Some of the members were outypdken in-their belief that a rally at this time to raise $5,- 000. word ‘be an absolute failure, and many. predicted that the handsome and valuable property for which they bad straggled for the past three years would be Jost and would revert back to the original owners, Not daunted’ by the skeptlelam of those who refused to go ‘any further, Dr. Shaw set about “‘nlixting new mem- | vers in the cause; his principal quest was for young blood; though many of the dldest ‘patriots of the church stood firmly with the pastor and pledged their | whole support regardless of the ulti- | mato outcome. | One Gift of Seven Thousand Dollars |The writer was not so much sur- prised at the grand total amount that was rained, for ho was well aware of ‘|the capabilities of the members. of Metropolitan Church, expecially in the art of raining large sums of money; for in 1913 whon it was flashed around the warkd™ that” wader~ the -vtilwart Tenderahip of Dr. Shaw, the members of the Metropolitan A! ME: Zion Church had raised over $9,000, ‘all doubts as to the great posaibilitios in store for thix church: were then and |there set at rest. When Mr. G. H. Roose of the Union Church (white), trom which congecgayon tho present diately property was/ purchased, ‘came {upon the rostrum and after paying a slendid tribute to-Dr.. Shaw-an-a man Jatid a Teader, announced that the Union Church nd Yoted to give to the Met- | copolitan.,Chureh,.the. sum. .of...87,000. fhe aimax of surprises wax reached and the members, Visitors ad friendp of the church sat as if in.a spell with | their tongues seemingly cleaving to the roofs of, hays mouths, while tears of Lioy-streamed-down the cheeks of their pastor. \In,most cases that have come tunder. my observation, such an ar | rouncement would have been the signal }for-an outburst of joy, but when the words which. slowly fell from the lips Ue Mr. Roose had ceased. with the naming of the amount given, you could have heard a pindrpp. It might have ‘}been-my keennean of: imagination, but {listened with strained ears and could only bear, aa I thought, the fluttering [beats of many hearts Mtied to the per Hials. of overflow, but ‘with the minds :}xo-ntunned “with amazement: tho. utter. anee was an im ality. | When Dr, Shaw asked how he ‘had gone about asking for a gift from ,| the Union Chareh, he\replied’ that he ‘had placed ‘his trust in |, believing || that the-Almighty: would open,the way, He said that he had first appeared de- fore the Trystee Board of the Union ‘| Church renlizing that this night was on Tuesday, December 4th. ‘The board promptly referred Dim. $0 the Quarter: 1|ly Conference which. was to meet the following Monday, Dec. 10. Dr. Shaw told how, upon the advico of w few of his white friends who were mem- ,| hers of Union Church, hhe appeared be- fore the Conference the following. Mon- j}day. He wan very cordially received ind was told to {ake whatever time he deemed necessary to make’ his. re- '/questsknown. He ‘said~thad: with his heart in his month de it wore, he arose | with a prayer on his lips asking God for guidance, and that thodgh he had formed no. special. words in. which to {make . bis appeal, the words hich Paap anam tic lina seemed te cams a ne 5 eRe d ni ac sene ORE aah ma i Sau hs ae aaa ase Be ea es BE 8 apy jae. Sees ee ee ES DIE eek oe Oe ot ae Boe uae PAE a estas SEE 2 Rs: (eats eee ee x Ee 7 . ees, | a wo from some mysterious source and ho could, realize thit he was. speaking with a new force, such wa ho-bad never known. When ho-had finished, ho was told that the matter would bo-taken under consideration and that he would hear from the decision ina fow days. Dr. Shaw setid that he left the Union Church realizing that thin night was the night on which the rally was to come to a close. Ile atatod that ho felt that if he was refused assistancé from the Union Chuzeh, the rally would not aly bave hota ¥ faytirey but toed wie had predicted diro, results’ would’ have taken advantage of the fhiluro to-per haps havo stirred up dissension and un- reat among the more loyal. members. ‘Taking all of this into account he went home and again pléad to. God in-prayer for help. How. avell be must howe xpsayed-aod how promptly hin prayers were . wi nwered stax evidenced Sunday morning when the Fopresentatives of the Union Church in the porsgns of Mr. G. “HL. Boone and Me, Seillidin Ik. Davios meng hers of the Trustee Board eame to Mo- tropolitan. Church bearing the glad tid Inga that the “request for $5,000~ hut been agreed upon the Union Church had unstindedly added $2,960 more, which made a total of $7,000. . Tn speaking of those white. friends of Union Church who havo atyod hy him inthis. mighty-atrugglé,De- Shas tioned Mesirs. G. H. Room and Wm, H. Davies whom he likens unto the an- gels. of Goodness anil’ Mercy!" ‘alsp Dr. Benj, Young, the pastor, Mr. Ti F: Crigemng, ‘Superintendent of the St. Louis District, Mr. M. Fy Reitz, Mr. God. Warren Brown, and Messra. N. L. and C. & Moffatt. ' We likewise gives ireat eredit to the entire membership of the Union Church, for ho feels that they were \nspifed by the divine power \ inti the’ great work that is he ee oe by Moe gana mabe of Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, oS ioe ‘Fearn in Present Location March’ 7th, 1018, will mark. the end of tho third year that tho congregation ‘of Metropolitan Church have been Wwor- shiping in their present home.” Shosi- dering a responsibility of $60,000.00. $55,000.00 of which represented the property value and $5,000.00 represent ed the. value of the furnishings, with the paying, of interest and keeping up the-running expenses, and ,in less than ‘a period of three years to siqud forth to, the world and its eruel criticism ow- ing a mere balance of, $19,000.00 seems ineredible, Still it is true. ‘The eburch “proper and contingent properties in easily worth $150,000.00. Tt in not satya most valuable, but is the only chuyeh of its class in the A. M. E, Zion‘ connection that has not received one ‘penny of aid from the general eomtection funds. ‘Tho acquisition of this valuable plant was solely the work of the pastor and members of Metropolitan’ AXLE. Zion Church; not only. has. the. church ot received aid’ from the. general connee- tion furids, but it has contributed from $1,200 tp,$1,400 annually to the sup- port of the general chareh. - ‘When the news leaked out Sanday of the wonderful achievement of Dr, BG. Shaw, many citizens of all walks of lite were loud ia their praise of_hix work, and such prominent members of historic St. Paut Chapel ns Assistant City Counselors, WR. Hill, Dr. DW. Scott and others stated ‘that Dr. Shaw ‘stood out as: boing the foremost repre: sentative of he A. M. E. Zion Church jin the great middle west. At was freely predicted that his great work in St, Louis would doubly en trench him asa successful eandidate for bishop. | Meuibers of Metropolitan Who Stood By Thetr-Guns Among the members of, Metropolis tan Chureh who atood unwavetéd by their pastor and made it potsible for him to go before the Union Chusch Con forence witha: certified check: for $2. 000 are tho following who wero Cap. talne.of-different seubedsring: ther rsh ly: CaM. Moore, who won the yn naat, Chas. Gaines, 'T. J. Brewer, Eds win Saunders, L, D. Hates, Miss’Min nie DeHaven, Mra. Jennie Howard, A Gibbs; Migs Lydia Lev, Mrs.’ Jennio Lunderman, Mra. Maggit Brown, - Mrs. Ivy, Harris, Mra Virginin “Allen, Mrs. Gertrude~ Harris, Geo; Edwards,» Mrs. Martha Kelly, Mra. J. 1, King, Mre Carrie Riddleg, Mra. Hattie: Pash, S20, 1,, Sullivan, Mra, Martha Webster, Mrs. Louise Evans, “Mra. Willie Chandler, Mrs. Lulu Rounsoville and Dr. B. Shiw. ‘The above loyal_monibers who 70 gallantly went over the top with their’ peerless Ieader have much to. hy thankfal for and it is they, who when the ‘choir eang-/The Joy ‘That Gomes To Me’? Sunday.moring, realized most what real Lg means, Dr. Shaw has.been in St. Lovin just" seven years ‘and he modestly adinits that he feels that his term of sorvies ie the- ety” daa, bows the climax of bie gareer. The writer feels secure in say ing that notwithstanding the fact thnt some of his own members doubted the success of this rally, this is happily off sot. by the knowledge that thee are thousands.in St. Louis and clsewhere who had explicit confidence in his every effort, ind an pee that confidence they ‘did not hesitate to rally to his support whenever called upon. - Tho following letiers are herewith published in order that those-who rus may read. ‘The firat ix the historic doc- ument that was read before.the church Sunday morsing by Mr. G. Hy Roose of the Union Chureh, and the other is. letter £fem Mia honor, Mayor Heary W- Ki Dr. B. G. Shaw, Pastor, AE : Metropolitan A: M: E. Zion Chorrh, ite Louis, * . My deat Dr, Shaw:— - Too often ‘tis true that calamity or death must come along before we poy humble tribute tothe virtues of our frienda.. Too often. we fail to_appreci: ate their kiadly words and goodly deeds until toa Sate fer. them to know: rledgin; exta~ of a tdiwmta T ateh wat te so long.~ I must needs decorate him w. - the laurels. it he now deserves. And 80 you, I feel impelled to piace a wreath of glory on your brow, (Continied on poge Merry Christmas The St. Louis PUBLISHED BY THE ARGUS PUBLISHING J. E. MITCHELL HERBERT T. MEADOWS W. H. KING ARGUS PUBLISHING 2341 MARKET ST. Phone: Bom SUBSCRIPTION June Year Six Months Three Months Single copy Advertising Rates, F Entered as per class plate: April 6, 1912 act of March 1, 1912 MEMBER NATIONAL NE ASSOCI J. E. MITCHELL Managing Editor HERBERT T. MEADOWS City Editor and Advertising Manager W. H. KING Associat ARGUS PUBLISHING CO. New York office. Front & Front. Street Chicago office. Front & Front. Boyce Building Atlanta office. Front & Front. Country building Nashville office. Front & Front. Independent Life Building. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS At this time of the year, when homage to the Prince of Peace, the by strife and the shedding of blight roughshod over Europe and even soned by the army of Great Britain. While it has always been custome of the birth of Christ with the word to all mankind, "we are greeted and the measured treat of soldier firesides where it was wont to fath hearts, one will find now sorrow, of men who formerly at this time their homes mysterious packages ones, are now carrying on their shiomes other than the shelter of the Many mothers are mourning the many wives at any moment may be orp France where, at Christmas-time, of sleigh bells, sombre and lone simple wooden cross meet the gazes. Does the expelling of the Terribil Jerusalem is being cleansed for the Peace? Do the master minds of civilize beyond their control and that only bring calm out of chaos! Let us hope that democracy and the end be triumphant, and bring the words, "Peace on earth and g A BLUE We regret very much that the bciation for the Advancement of Crits promises to the contestants whi ship campaign. According to the prize. To fail to award it at the priz people their condemnation of moters must keep faith with the say or they will destroy confidence. The local branch suffered a g blunder, and the leaders cannot do the year, when all the world mourn of Peace, the universe is shedding of blood. The Ge Europe and even Jerusalem, the of Great Britain. always been customary to her- list with the words, "Peace on we are greeted now, with the tread of soldiers. Around was wont to find a Christ- and now sorrow, want and prer- ply at this time of the yer- ious packages containing pre- ying on their shoulders dead, the shelter of the trenches. are mourning the loss or ab- cay moment may be widowed; eye may be orphaned and on Christmas-time, one could he- mbre and lonesome graves meet the gaze. ing of the Terrible Turk from cleansed for the second com- pounds of civilization admit- trol and that only the Master ebasis. t democracy and freedom for chant, and bring to the world on earth and good will to a At this time of the year, when all the world should be paying homage to the Prince of Peace, the universe is almost entirely torn by strife and the shielding of blood. The God of War is riding roughshod over Europe and even Jerusalem, the sacred, is garrisoned by the army of Great Britain. While it has always been customary to herald the anniversary of the birth of Christ with the words, "Peace on earth and good will to all mankind," we are greeted now, with the roll of the drum and the measured tread of soldiers. Around many thousands of firesides where it was wont to find a Christmas tree and happy hearts, one will find now sorrow, want and privation. Thousands of men who formerly at this time of the year were carrying to their homes mysterious packages containing presents for their loved ones, are now carrying on their shoulders deadly rifles and have no homes other than the shelter of the trenches. Many mothers are mourning the loss or absence of their sons; many wives at any moment may be widowed; many children in the twinkling of an eye may be orphaned and on the lilly fields of France where at Christmas time, one could hear the silvery chime of sleigh bells, sombre and lonesome graves marked only by a simple wooden cross meet the gaze. Does the expelling of the Terrible Turk from Palestine mean that Jerusalem is being cleansed for the second coming of the Prince of Peace? Do the master minds of civilization admit that the situation is beyond their control and that only the Master of all mankind can bring calm out of chaos? Let us hope that democracy and freedom for all mankind will in the end be triumphant, and bring to the world a true realization of the words, "Peace on earth and good will to all mankind." A BLUNDER much that the local branch of avancement of Colored People contestants who took part in recruiting to their plan, some ward it at the promised time of condemnation of such action faith with the people. They restify confidence in the race which suffered a great loss in numbers cannot dodge the resp We regret very much that the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People failed to carry out its promises to the contestants who took part in the recent membership campaign. According to their plan, some one surely won the prize. To fail to award it at the promised time will justly bring from the people their condemnation of such action. Leaders and promoters must keep faith with the people. They must do what they say or they will destroy confidence in the race. The local branch suffered a great loss in its influence by the blunder, and the leaders cannot dodge the responsibility. THE WEAKEST LINK "A chain is no stronger than a nist always seeks the weakest spot out blow. Disease seeks the weak roads into the human body. It is stand before the keenest opponent. Nations, like individuals, are must be looked after and cared body. In many cases the infection whole body. It is said that this nation is a of this people. The time has come nation must be shown. Her street the opportunity for development. He has been discriminated again courts of the land, in government other places that have been opened aliens or enemies. By such acts, ence that naturally comes to the the sciences of the nation. In times like these, when the tested, those who have charge o should spend a little time in devel est link. Who knows but that t time when every ounce of strength blow!" QUERIES stronger than its weakest in the weakest spot in his opponent, soooks the weakest spot and man body. It is the all-round, keenest opponent. Individuals, are made of many people after and cared for just as as causes the infection of a small part of this nation is a united people, time has come when a test of down. Her strength is impaired or development to her weak, originated against in skilled, in government positions, have been opened freely to all. By such acts, the Negro has come to the people with nation. these, when the strength of the have charge of the affairs time in developing and man knows that the weak spot twice of strength is needed to "A chain is longer than its weakest link." The antagonist always seeks the weakest spot in his opponent to land his knockout blow. Disease soaks the weakest spot and there makes its inroads into the human body. It is the all-round strong man who can stand before the keenest opponent. Nations, like individuals, are made of many parts. The little finger must be looked after and cared for just as any other part of the body. In many cases the infection of a small finger has ruined the whole body. It is said that this nation is a united people. The Negro is part of this people. The time has come when a test of the strength of this nation must be shown. Her strength is impaired. She has denied the opportunity for development to her weakest link—the Negro. He has been discriminated against in skilled professions, in the courts of the land, in government positions, and in hundreds of other places that have been opened freely to all, other races, be they aliens or enemies. By such acts, the Negro has been denied experience that naturally comes to the people with the development in the sciences of the nation. In times like these, when the strength of the nation is being tested, those who have charge of the affairs of the government should spend a little time in developing and making strong the weakest link. Who knows but that the weak spot may give way at a time when every ounce of strength is needed to strike the knock-out blow? B. C. 1. The qualifications for a Notary Public are; if a male, to be 21 years of age; if a female, to be 18 years of age; if a citizen of the United States; a citizen of the state of Missouri, and in the City of St. Louis, to furnish a bond of $3,000.00; bond to be approved by The clerk of the St. Louis Circuit Court. Commission is issued by the Governor for a term of four years. B. C. 2. We know of no law or rule prohibiting Negroes from becoming students of West Point or Annapolis, but since nominations for entrance into these institutions must be made by members of Congress, it is obivious that prohibitive rule is not necessary. E. L. 1. If deceased leaves no will, the widow is entitled to one-third of --- --- PAGE FOUR all the world should be paying the universe is almost entirely torn good. The God of War is riding a ferusalem, the sacred, is garri- mary to herald the anniversary days, "Peace on earth and good will now, with the roll of the drum- ers. Around many thousands of bind a Christmas tree and happy want and privation. Thousands one of the year were carrying to containing presents for their loved shoulders deadly rifles and have no the trenches. the loss or absence of their sons; be widowed; many children in the phaned and on the lilly fields of one could hear the silvery chime some graves marked only by a be. Ole Turk from Palestine mean that the second coming of the Prince ofization admit that the situation is only the Master of all mankind can and freedom for all mankind will in to the world a true realization of good will to all mankind." UNDER local branch of the National Asso- colored People failed to carry out so took part in the recent member- ir plan, some one surely won the promised time will justly bring from of such action. Leaders and pro- people. They must do what they are in the race. great loss in its influence by the oodge the responsibility. its weakest link." The antago- in his opponent to land his knock- kest spot and there makes its in- the all-round strong man who can cut. of many parts. The little finger for just as any other part of the on of a small finger has ruined the united people. The Negro is part when a test of the strength of this length is impaired. She has denied to her weakest link—the Negro, must in skilled professions, in the ent positions, and in hundreds of freely to all, other races, be they the Negro has been denied experi- people with the development in the strength of the nation is being of the affairs of the government opposing and making strong the weak- the weak spot may give way at a which is needed to strike the knock-out all real estate for life; a child's part in all personal property, subject to her dower of $400.00 to be paid her out of the personal estate before any of the debts are paid. She is also entitled to the family library to the value of $200.00, the wearing apparel of the husband and the household goods. If there are no children or descendants, the widow takes one-half of the real and personal property, subject to the payment of the debts of the husband. (See Law of Descent, Revised Statutes of Mo. 1909, Sections 332 to 44 inc.) In addition to the above, the widow is entitled absolutely to all property that came to the husband through the marriage. Lizzie: We know of no vocational school where the canning industry is taught. Consult text books on the subject at the Public Library, 14th and Olive. Apply at information desk. FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY ROLEN FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY ROLEN The funeral services of Mrs. Mary L. Rolen, P. G. W. C. of Missouri, was held Sunday, Dec. 16, at Union Memorial Church, under the auspices of S. W. Starks, Court No. 36, G. O. C. Miss Florence, Graptopus, W. C. Mrs. Aastina Beard, R. of D. Pall Bearers Bertha T. Buckner, Mrs. Lottie M. Bell, Miss Zenobin Williams, Mrs. Theresa Johnson, Miss Aramia Williams Active—A. W. Lloyd, A. T. Ancell, C. K. Robinson, L. Hawkins, W. H. Davis, Arthur Robinson. Program 1 Opening Hymn ... Choir selection 2 Prayer ... Bro. N. P. Harrison 3 Hymn, Saviour more than life to me ... Choir 4 Scripture Reading ... 5 Obituary 6 Sermon ... Rev. B. F. Abbott 7 Resolutions from the Church and Church Society Part Two 1 Solo Mrs. Lottie Morman Bell, G. R. of Dept. 2 Eulogy on Organization Miss Aramia Williams, P. G. R. of D. 3 Eulogy, as P. W. C., of the State Mrs. Hertha T. Buckner, G. W. C. Hymn, Lead Kindly Light... Choir. 5 Eulogy, Her Services to the Or- 6 Eulogy, as Supreme Representative Mrs. C. K. Robinson, S. W. Inspectrix 7 Condolence on behalf of the Grand Court Miss Zenibin Williams, G. R. D. S. Condolence, from the Household of Ruth F. H. Burles, No. 5184, G. U. O. of O. F. 9 Resolutions Pride of the West Court, No. 123, O. O. C. A Condolence Fair Calanthy Court, No. 134, O. O. C. B Resolution Sprig of Myrtle Court, No. 13, O. O. C. C Condolence E. W. Berry Court, No. 52, O. O. C. D Nearer My God to Thee (one verse).....Choir E Resolutions From S. W. Starks Court, No. 36, O. O. C. F Ritualistic Services Miss Florence Gregory, W. C. S. W. Starks Court, No. 36, O. O. C. G Hymn, Shall we met beyond the the river ..... Choir H Benediction Condolence ..... Owen Foster Court & DR. WILLIAM KNIGHT Dr. William Knight, the well known Jeweler and Optician extends the season's greetings, to all his patrons and friends. $250. Market St. Should you contemplate visiting your husband, brother, or any relatives at Camp Funston, you should communicate with A. J. Smith. He has eight neatly furnished rooam adjacent to the camp grounds' where you can always see them in action while training. Rates reasonable with or without meals. Institute, W. Va.—The West Virginia Collegiate Institute in this town has had a most successful fall term. The students have worked hard and are showing a loyalty to the school that has already won the admiration of President Byrd Prillerman and the faculty. They are practicng strict economy in food, dress and the use of fuel. This institution has pledged $787 to the students' friendship war fund and the teachers, students and employees subscribed $2,000 to the Liberty Loan as a part of their share in helping America win the war. More than twenty students and graduates of the school have been drafted and are now at the various training camps. Of the six who went to *Port Des Moines*, one has been commissioned as captain and two as lieutenants. Two teachers have also gone to, the front in the present conflict. They are Professors D. L. Ferguson and Gideon E. Smith. The Athletic department, although deprived of some of its best players has been quite successful. It won a signal victory from Howard University on that institution's own campus. The holiday spirit now pervades the student body and many will go to their homes for the Christmas vacation. -Greetings- THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN May Christmas bring you merry cheer To last you through a glad New Year CHAS. H. TURPIN BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATRE Xmas Greetings Chas. Boggs 2901 Lawton A MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR To All Our Patrons and Friends DOUGLAS PHARMACY 2600 N. Pendleton Greetings—Mme. Calhoun, 2927 Lawton, extends season's greetings to her many patrons and friends, wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Told For the Littlest Children LISTEN-dear little children, and you shall hear about the very first Christmas day. Christmas day. It was in a country across the sea, far away from here, that some shepherds were watching their flocks one night. The sheep were resting on the grass, the little lambs were not asleep beside their mothers, but the kind shepherds were not asleep. They were watching that no harm should happen to the sheep. Perhaps they were looking up at the stars and the beautiful moon above them when suddenly there appeared a wonderful light in the sky, brighter than the moon, or stars, as if the sky had opened and they saw the glory within. While the shepherds were looking up, wondering what was the cause of that strange light, a beautiful shining angel came near to them and said: "Fear not. I bring you good tidings which shall be to all people. This day is born a Savior, and ye shall find the babe living in a manner." And suddenly the angel was joined by a multitude of the heavenly host singing praises to God. This was their song: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth Forgive, good, will forgiven, ye. When the angel had gone back to heaven the shepherds said they would go to Bethlehem and see this Savior of whom the angels sang. They went and found him, a little baby, in a stable, with no cradle to lie in, only a manger for his bed. That little baby was Jesus, who when he grew up said: "Let the little children come into me and forbid them not, for of such in the kingdom of heaven." His birthday was the first Christmas day, and ever since that time we kept that day as a joyful and happy one—New York Press. THE GRISIS THE GRISIS The Crisis for January will contain a special article, "The Congressional Investigation of East St. Louis," illustrated. A double page picture of the Bourne Trial of Colleen Saldicott, and other pictures of current interest. Pictorial, a splendid story, "The Heart of the Transgression," by Wilhelm Breen. December circulation, 54,000. Enclose 10 cents in stamps and a copy will be mailed to your address free, or for $1 you will get a year's subscription. Address: The Gilt Edge News Exchange, 2303 Market St., St. Louis, Mo., R. Goode, Manager. O CHRIST THE CHILD! [St. Joseph the Apostle] You little children in whose eyes The undimmed light of heaven glows, Whose dreams are bright of par- dise, Whose thoughts are whiter than the snow, From holy life and undeafled Breathe your soft prayers like Christ the Child. And you whose thinning looks are spent With unreturning autumn's rime, Whose forms, like wind worn trees, are bent Beneath the heavy storms of time. Take Christ the Child to be your guide Feast the dim shawl where shadows hide. Oh, saying hands; oh, thou that bears An earthly mother's hallows; Who shrest all our doubts and fears, Whose bosom trembles to our sight, Teach us thy gospel pure and mild! Make us like thee, O Christ the Child! A Christmas Carol for Children Good news from heaven the angels bring. Glad tidings to the earth they sing To us this day a child is given To crown us with the joy of heaven. This is the Christ, our God and Lord, Who in all need shall aid afford; He will himself, our Saviour be, From sin and sorrow set us free. To us that blessedness he brings, Which from the Father's bounty serves: That in the heavenly realm we may With him enjoy sternal day. All hall, then noble guest, this morm. Whose love did not the sinner sore! In my distress then can't to me; What thanks shall I return to thee? Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beast with gold and jewels rare. She yet were for too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for these. Ah, dearest Jesus, Holy Child! Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my Heart that it may be A quiet chamber kept for thee. Praise God upon his heavenly throne, Who gave to us his only man: For this his heals, on joyful wing, A blest New Year of mercy bring. —Martin Luther. Date of the Birth of Christ. "In looking through a reference book I find the birth of Jesus Christ took place in the year 4 B. C. How could it possibly be?" asked a correspondent of the Philadelphia Press. "To which the reply was made: "The attempt to date things forward and backward from the birth of Christ was first made in 588 A. D. by a Roman abbot, Dionyus Exigna. He regarded Christ's birth as taking place in the year 784 after the founding of Rome. Marty Christians had put it in the year of Rome 780. "The abbot's belated attempt to date things from Christ's birth was probably inaccurate, and the proper denialation of the Christian era is that it begins with January 1 in the fourth year of the one hundred and ninety-four Olympics and the seven hundred and fifty-third from the founding of Rome. "According to the latest computation, Christ was born in the year 8 B. C. or the year 7 B. C." We Try To Do The Impossible PLEASE EVERYBODY. Successor to A. RUSSELL'LUNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER COR. LEFSINGWELL and PINE Established 1894 Well Regulated With Desirable Offices. Funeral Parlors, S. If experience is the key to su- tainly is one which can give s- which may be entrusted to ita- tended to every one, and the tails of all work. Recognized as one of the mo- section, and recognition which ment and just dealing. Well kept garage with COM- DRAWN EQUIRMENTS. Prie- at any hour of the day or night. ANNIE K. RUSSELL PRISCILLA RUSSELL, Sec. EM Bell, Bomont 1426 2732 Pine Street ST. 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Unfailing courtesy extended to every one, and the closest attention given to details of all work. Recognized as one of the most progressive houses in this section, and recognition which has been earned by fair treatment and just dealing. Well kept garage with COMPLETE MOTOR and HORSE, DRAWN EQUIRMENTS. Prompt attention given to calls at any hour of the day or night. We solicit your patronage. ANNIE K. RUSSELL. Pres. and Treas. PRISCILLA RUSSELL, Sec. EMMETT TONEY, Funeral Director Bell, Bomont 1426 Central 555 2732 Pine Street St. Louis, Mo. SAUNDERSand HAYNES Undertakers and Embalmers FOR GOOD DEPENDABLE SERVICE CALL US UP The Most Modern Facilities-Closest Attention To All Details Forest 3308 4400 ST. FERDINAND AVE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT ST. LOUIS. MO. A Merry Xmas and Happy New Year --- 7 Sanitary Morgue success, this establishment cer- satisfactory service in any case t care. Unfailing courtesy ex- the closest attention given to de- most progressive houses in this which has been earned by fair treat- COMPLETE MOTOR and HORSE. Prompt attention given to calls right. We solicit your patronage. LL. Pres. and Treas. EMMETT TONEY, Funeral Director Central 555 St. Louis, Mo. E. ST. LOUIS PHONES Office: Bell E. 1967 St. Clair 1968 R Rec. St. Clair 1720-R E. GREEN MOTOR AND EMBALMER General Parlors Office: 1318 E. Broadway East St. Louis, Ill. and HAYNES and Embalmers ENDABLE SERVICE US UP Litiles—Closest Attention Details and Horse Drawn Funerals CAPEL FREE BT—CONSULT US 4400 ST. FERDINAND AVE ST. LOUIS, MO. and Happy New Year I wish my many patrons and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It was you who made it possible for me to attain the success that has been my lot during the past year. It is you whom I am depending upon for my future support. It shall be my endeavor in the future as in the past, to render the best service I have to the public. 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Brown of Suter Aver bee |i borg E, Lee: saros7e 7-323 Lawton [Of our dear Brother Knight Tie# before) + o Vur _|returned from a visit to Chicago. oper ee Aleanadee oi. A867 Cottage | us, wrapped inthe cold braces or-death. Naf ./ ~ Meare Pateave and Eriends WEET charity, militant charity, has been on the minds of every one during the past month, :so, regardless of the rigorous P conservation due to the war, one cannot be expected to ignore the traditional Yuletide spirit. There will be a general consolation in the fact that joue has done his ‘‘bit,’* so far ax required, and a _ spirit of gayety(will prevail, regardless of many-sad hearts. Sev- -erat dances, t ‘and some-few weddings are announced. . These will be brighten: by the ippearance of a few of our gallant officers, although we are‘told the boys in the ranks cannot come‘home, ‘The “college set, as usual, witl be back and every effort will be made to entertain in the gdod old-fashioned way. 5 3. "ae advertisers in this pape are our TABLE D-HOTE DINNER AT THE friends." We recowfinend, them to you.|” MANHATTAN CATE SUNDAY, © —_——_— — %3,3.TO 9:30 PM. Note envefullyythe grectings from our + Rice Tomato Soup patrons who have helped in making The} ore Argus p greater newspaper, Colery * Olives pesersihslashaeta aie Roast Turkey and. Dressing Mr. and Mra. J. E. Jones; 23 8. Chan: ‘Cranberry Sauce z ning loft for Sedalia; Mo, to spend Mashed Potatoes. - Corn ce wittrrel a ei frienda.. -|-——Lctiuee. and. Tomato. Salad. epee ees "| Manhattan Roll, Brandy Sauce Born to Mr, and Mrs: Claude Youngs folios Soe €a30w Anhlands e-beby- Wi ets? th Mannattaa, at Flaney, and Pen ney Ave, | dleton, wil serve a 5} Christ ee San Finney Ave: | mas dinner, and thrvaghour the Chris fined to his home under K eeare of 2 {mas holidays the menu will be of « rican “HHostive flavor, The | reservation. o! tables for New Years Eve is heayy ‘an Mrs.’George Broomfield of 3030 Lu- ios ie neiee' y the cabaret enter ‘cay Avenue bas been reported critical: | th Se ister oe ae isken oat | ly i. i planning a Merry Christmas and Happ ‘MMrand Mrs. Thomas Robinson 0° 3032 ‘Belt Ave... will spend the winter, at Friar Point, Miss., with their parents. Mrs. H. P- Murray of 2029 Clark Ave., is spending the holidays with friends at Little Tage and Pine Bluff, Ark. Mra, Estelle Hayes’ of $216 Pine St., returned home this week from Sedalia, Mo,, where she owas ealled on ac- count of the death of ber sister. - Firat Lieut, B.-T, Shobe, Manager of Machine Gun Battalion of Camp Pur. ‘ston, Kan., will spend the holidays with his ‘wife,, Mra, Luella Shobe, 2088.8. ‘Teffingwell. me, __ Mra. Marth Cunningham of 42600 W. ‘Cote Brifliante, solicited and turned in to Mrs, Vietoria Clay-Haley, ehairmunt @f ‘the Colored Women’s Unit of the ‘Goancil of Defense, the sum of $2.35 for Xmes comforts for the boys at Fun- stems Bi a gee Mrs. Florence Kelly of Memphis, Tenn. is in the sity to spend the. holi- aye with er brother; Rev. J. A. iclds, 2607'Lawton Ave. ————$—— + Mra, Chas. Steele of Chieago, Til, re- turned’ home Saturday after two weeks in the city visiting relatives and friends. While here she was tho quest of Mra. M. E. Mitchell, 3113 Pine St. Airs. Mary Young, 700 NX. 21 Bt... mother’ of Geo. Young will leave Dec. 22, to visit friends gt Meridian, Mixs, ko will also visit at Birmingham, Als., ‘before teturning’ home in the spring. ‘Skating at YMC. A, Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission 10 eénis. Grand Chancellor, W. Lloyd’ who ne front an extensive tour of routh- meat ‘Missouri. ia busy holding the Jn- lation ceremonies of the different Joeal'K: of P-lodges, Mrs. Robt. Jamison and her sister Mra. Mary Arch of 1435 Lawton Ave., expect to leave Monday for their home at. Dewitt, Mo., to spend the ‘holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dos Hatcher of that city. ‘The Othello Lodge No. 1, Peerleas Knights held their monthly social ses- ‘on in conjunction with their regular ‘monthly. ‘meeting Tuesday "night. Knight Walton Coleman is social ses- sion Chairman. . Madame Jeas of the Hairpidermis Cos- metic Mig or londted at 34028 Law- ton Avente visited The Argus Printing plant thir week and left ‘a big order for holiday: printing. = ‘The Professional beauty culturists of different schéola of St. Louis, held ‘7 at Major’s Oxford. College, ‘Mon the purpose of organizing a ‘elub.| ‘reefing wae a success... 2 Mp. Ben Owens, 2 Market Street bar-- der/haa-returned from. Paducah, Kr. wikere he was ealled on account of the th of hin niece, Mrs. Bessic Wade, funeral was held Dee. 14th.+ Dr. 8. P. Jones is conducting one of the most sanitary and beantifully ap- * pointed dental’ parlors in the city at (SK, Teferon_Aves Bl thorough iterary and professional ability enablce ‘him to handle bis line with dignity and tigieney: - If you are, paying rent, I. will sell 2 meee a pom lpome! without Istereet onthe monthly payments, “ Hutehioa sleet “é i = 2 Ave, ee ae u Celery * . Oliveg, Roast, Turkey and. Dressing Cranberry Sauce = Mashed Potatoes... - Com _.._Letiuee and Tomato Salad <> "Manhattan Roll, Brandy Sauec Coffee | = _ Te + ‘The Manhattas, at Finney and Pen- dletan, will also serve a special Christ- nias dinner, and throughout the Christ- tias holidays. the menu will be of 0 fostive flavor, The reservation of tables for New Years Eve is heayy’and a tiovel eee ‘by the cabaret enter- taindys is:belng arranged. Mr. Laususe, the prapristor, not only wishes, -but is anting « Merry Christmas end Happy New-¥ear for_all his patrons. = ‘Mra. J.C. James, accompanied by her son, will. leave’ for Nasbville. Tens. next week to spend the holidays with their relatives, Bishop C. °H. Phillips end family. ary BJorian of 2099 Plank and Mrs. 365. Bracy, 2830. Walnut Street, entertained Mra. Zettie Goch of Chien: g0, Thursday, Dee. 13th, at the former's residence, Miss Mary Annie, Williams of 5473 St. Louis, Ave,, has returned bome af- ter tee her two sisters at Detroit, Mich., and reports pleasant visit. ‘The Excelsior Culture Club met at the residence of Mrs, Mae Etta Steclo, 4458 Kennerly. The statistician reported of the statistics of ver Fete ber Hon- dereon, 3 Gertrude Brown. sec: retary; Mao Etts Steel, reporter. ‘Mx. Walter Carter and Miss Ella Stanley were quietly married Thursday, Dee. 6th, and an enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mrs. H. Wal- ‘ker, 3290 Franklin Ave., where an ¢la- dorale.lunch was served. They are re- siding at the home of the groom, 3028 Lueas Ave.,-dnd would be pleased to have their many friends call, Majors O. Agent’s Club gave a tancn gon at the college, Dee. 12, at 3-nm. Which was arranged by the officers, The club colors are blue and white. Mra. L, Almond; president; A. Johnson, view resident; E. Lindsey, secretary; Dord: thy Shaw, assistant seerctary; E. Coop- er, treasurer. | .Mr, and Mra, Leander Harris of 41201 HarrissAve., have as their guests for Clay. af Ohi Ee ree 2 ‘of Chicago, Iil., an }, Edwai ‘A. Harris, Hondguavters Troep 2nd Dv vision, Camp Funstén, Kans. ‘They are sister ‘ahd brother éf Mr. Leander Har- ris’ of thia city. bi Owing to the great demands made up- th the Prowdence Association because of the recent severe weather, four mem- ‘bera of the Social Service training claze have been appointed: as. paid workers, They are, Mrs. Carrie. K. Bowles, Mrs. Ells M. ‘Anderson, Miss Annie Kusscll and Mra, Josephine Jaayer. - ‘X special meeting of the Apollo Club ‘waa held Dee. Othe at the residense of Mr. Edw. Hopson, 1125 Aubert Ave., with Mr. N. 8 Bolen ax host, They voted to give the offerings—for, this Xmas to Old Folks Home and Orphan lome. . Guests: of honor wers Mr, Edw. and Mz. Jick Rouse of Le- ‘banon, TH a Mr. and Mra, J. W. Lee of: 164 Ma: tion Bt, celebrated their 3rd: wedding ‘anniversary with a dinner, last Sunday at which several: friends were present. Me- ana Sir, Brady, Medames, Lace ran 5 en. Laiey Walker, Dista ‘Washington; ~ Marita Crittingtén- and Wilson. All reported ‘Mrs Rexeria Langford of 1324 Center St., Oakland, Calif., who hasbeen visit- ing Mra. Blanche Hobson of 2612 Law- ton Ave, for the past week, left Tues xy for herhome, Mia. Langford is a sister of: Theodore Pankey the well actor of Cole and Johnson. fame and her native bome is Little Rock, ATK, where she bs also: been visiting ives. n} Try the Accurate a o for ‘eco arena tarae . | Phone Bamont ‘iis Central 40155 :] For suick printing call at the Agus jefe, 2241 Market Mrs, 0. H. Brown of Suter Ave., has returned from a visit to Chicago. ‘Mrs, Bessie Busch of 3008 Market 8t., left Thuraday, Dec. 20th, for Fort Cil, Onkland, Cal, for an indefinite stay. < Miss ATby Simnis of Chicago, wwill ba the guest. of Ker parents, of Arsenal St.. during the holidays, : “Mr. ©. Treadway Street, has gone to Wilberforee, Oblo, to take the" oficers” reserve. training camp examination. The Ben: Ten Club willbe sen in tieirfoarth: anbual Wall at fhe Putian, Auditorium Phuraday evening, the 27. It will be-n- select invitation affair. a apple Girls! Join military conipany!- Mili- tary drill Saturdays at 3p. m...at the Wheagley Branch, ‘Mrs. C, B, Brown of Rossford, Ohio, is visiting in the city and will entertain the Little Ant Club, Dee, 24, 8:30 pan., at the Rising Sun Baptist Church, 813 ‘S. Theresa Ave. eee and Mri. Otto Siecsnsc, Boe ‘ook\Ave,, are expecting Misses’ Ethel soa Sine MeDonsid of Bushnell, IH, as their guests during the holidays,.to aesivet aa the SORE Miss Haftee Gordon, who has spent several months in Chicago, is. here .to spend the holidays with her. pareats Prof. and Mrs. D.,E. Gordon of Cook Ave. Mr. and mrp, Delbert Gordon are ‘also to spend the holidays here. The Phendeliia.Girls’ will give a Mower at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. 'T, A. Jefferson, in the near future, In or of Misa Pearl B.sCass, whose be- trothal to Mr. C. Riddle was announced Ee past week. a A. J. Smith’ will leave for Comp Funston, Saturday to open a new place: for Negroes, which will inclade a bar- ber shop, pool room, oft drink stand and & tobacco store. Miss Naomi Williams ‘entertained Mr. Jesse Williams and sisters Mixxos Amelia Williams at dinner Inst Sunday. © Mr. and Mrs. TS. -Woodson, 4000 West Belle, are sending out invitations ‘unnouncing the —marringeof their daughter,” Mins Gussio Woodson to john Stanton the 23rd, Prof. and Mra) Wm, Mosley, 4268 Hauck are expecting. Mra. Julia, Hab- bard daughter, Mits Kitsy, of Den- ver as theit holiday guests, Mrs, Hub- bard is the mother of Mrs, Mosley.” ‘Mr? Wilson’ Avery died at his resi- dence, 3450 Lawton Avenue, last” Pri- day after a short illness, @He was buried last Tuesday. Rey. J. K. Par- lher. conducted the ceremony. Dr, and Mrs. E. L. Harris, 2814 St. Loitis! Ave., aro expecting as their holi- ‘day guests Mr. and Mra. Wm. Beeler and Bio Gracvieve Nichols of Danville, Hl. Mise’ Rose Nelson of the sume nd- dress will give « party the 27th in their honor. : _Mins’Lelestia Dickerson, fourteen zeare-old, a rcoond year Satuner High ‘student, died Saturday, Dec. 15, at. the home of her parents, 4267 N, Market. Her brother, Alonzo, obtained a_fur- tough. from Camp Funston and attended the funeral, . : ‘Mrs. Alice Childréss died at her resi- dence, 2810 Pine Street, last Sunday evening. ‘The funeral service. was held ag-Tedernscle- Hoptiot Cereb: “of which she was a faithful member, Wednesday. Rev, W. F. Loveless’ of Wynn, Ark., former pastor of the deceased conducted the ceremony. Mrs, Childress. was'the ‘dunt of Dr S/'A. "Moseley, with whom she resided twenty or more. years. Mrs. ‘Chas. C. ‘Nelson of 21'8, Comp- tom Ave., entertained twenty-two guests Dice, 18th, the occasion being Mr. Chus, . Nelson's birthday. The hostess sctv. ed’ an elaborate five course. dinner to- gether with eggnog, -Pruit punch and wines. The home. was beantifuly decor: ated in Christmas colors, Those pres: ent were: Mr. ani avd, Me and Mg. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Qtr, and Mrs: O’Neal, Mins Ie. Sims, Dr. BAX. Mr, and a Sremarete, Mr. a and Mrs, Turnquert, “Mrs. ee ‘Mr: Street, Mr, Marshall and ae. ‘Turner. Whist, daneing and singy ing-were the pleasure of the evening, and every one expreased themselves a3 having enjoyed a delightful” évening, Many-cimplimgnts were paid the charm. ing hostem "Sir. Neon wag the re cipient of many handsome presents.: Mable — Story. | ‘Teacher Of Sight Reading © * ‘Votes Culture =, = , STUDIO, 4206 W. BELLE PL. ~ POR RENT—Three roonis and base- iment, $10. ' On Fairfax Avenue near Marah!” For further: particulars, phoae Gindell AWS7-We en WANTED—A ‘zelinble joniter. eee ements alien MARRIAGE LICENSES: Oscar Whitfield ...:<s+,-317 Montrose Liltian Johnson ....+s2--.-.2743 Clark Tanneevare ora N Eving page <-n es css0y---18 N. Ewing. ese ‘Ale. ames: MeGee....-+.:++-4311 Kennerly Téa Morris i..csa)0+++-4011 Kennerly Harry Bampus’..../.~---. 817 N- 19th Myrtle. Jones ,s.++-ies+--817.N. 18th Hiram Ball ....s++0+4-+--3983 Pinney Daisy Weatherall. ........2933 Finnéy Robert E,. Leo: ...++47-+-3213 Lawton Pattie H. Alexander <.*..1307 Cottage [Sylvester Smith ..,...-.. 2605 Lawton Frances Brown os.c+<+.--2005°Lawton Torry MeKinzie <..-...17_8. Compton Nong Bedford ...c.ce.-. 0017 Lawton Henry Walters . -. --200 N. Lefingwelt Rosig Jones Sos .-+4%+ 17 Montrose Nlek Heck .-/\lr+41:::;: 4910 Pine ‘Mra. Mattic Gaila\,;.....:..2310 Vine Ellis Hibbler”sscaesss0-" 2726 Market Minnie Leo Robinson ....2009 Laclede red Wilson... ..¢se+. 7.3110 Lucas Della Churchill’. 2. 3197 Clark James A. Dodson f..,+.43i6a Labadic Lola 8. Brown, ...[,+20--. 2824 Filiort -ctssparabld 3, Benuinont Fira. Lela Lark :fe.is.-+ 0312 a [Minor Arnold ./..-....----2242 Seott Hazel Abingtod .....-.....2243 Scott William R. Martin ..........2713 Mills Bessie F. Dorsey :...2960 West, Belle Curtis Hightowel ..........1612 Pine Blanch Pope ....-.+++--+-S10 N. 10th Tke Gardner ......0%++..2738 Morgan Gertrade L. T. Oates ... 2614 Morgar David awards peseeeses 2634 Bawtor Estelle Bellinger -.--+--- -200.Johitvor Ines E. Laury ...- «2307! Washingtor Basie I. Abernathy... .2307 Washingtoy Everett J. Flakes’ .....-1442 O'Fallor Willie Evins ...4.-+-+-2812 Engenis CLAYTON Harry F. Love. .4232a West Belle ‘Ave. St. Louis, Mo MyrdIpD. Redmont . .2425 Goode Ave. { q ~ St. Louis, So ST. CHARLES, MO. Walter Carter ....e.0++4--3028 Tien St Louis, Me | Ella Stanley :.....+++--2039 Lambdir ; “St. Louis, Mo [DEATHS of THE WEEK Julian. Willis, 4181 Pairfax..........38 Mamio Morris, 121 8, 10th........--12 ‘America Septt, 4229 St. Ferdinand, .6% Lizzie Vaughn, 2015 Papin.........+ Alice Chism, 2810 Pine: .....00 1-052 Rebecea Buttler, 6132-Vermont.....77 Chas. A. ae ee eres Se jestine Dickerson, 4262N. Market. 14 Sales nes ieniig Gar. es: John Wallace, 3020:Lugas.:..0...: +64 Cora Riley, 1227: Blatre..--jeee 24 Dora Adams, Brooklya, Tll.....+..4-43 Wa Bradford A330 Labadien 2.8 Toh: Béreet, 35 8, Channing..oc....2t Malzer Monroe Manchester, Mo. "68 George French, 519 Gratiot. ....-.- me Elizabeth Mf. Donald, 2920 Morgan. .64 pelorence Witeen, 2617. Bernard. ....37 ‘Watson Bra So, Wrd.. eee 86 Wilson are ase Lawton. ...-...47 Aaron Russell, 2735 Mills..<,..-.+.60 Isaac Bailey, 6109 Pennaylvania....65 Tarnel Cole, 6100 Pennsylvania... 65 Isabella Joiner, E. St. Lovis, MH... ..65 Clarence Wilson, E. St. Louis, Il. ..3t ‘Pete Adams, Brooklyn, TH.:........18 ‘Thomas Dauson, E..§t. Louis, 1l....63 Mattic Gaster, B, St.-Lonis, Me... 52 pe berate Seat Olathe eves Birdie Kelly PIN Pints..e....00. 0 Leona Prince, P33] Market. 05.05.27 Nettie, Hughet, 1713; Goode. --.. 30 Will Clendenning, 2125 Division... .28 Susie Moton, 1633 O'Fallon..,......58 Fane Wade, 2650. Lucas... ....0.... 70 Samuel Tayler, 181 BBA ee / MEMORIAM f B Ya loving *themory of Xnaify F. Glad: den, who entered into rest Dec. 23rd 1915. Sadly miased by mother, sister, brother-in-law, nice and nephew. Mra. N. A, Gladjpn, 27450 Clark Ave: Bg oy fe ~ | "T wish to thank Rey. W. B. Johisén, for hix consoling -words, Mr. E. Haw- igs, Mr. Wileoa’ Bit and other friends too numerous’ to mention, who tinted te: during the iliness ¢ha @ath of my dear husband, Mason J. West, who departed this lifq Dec. 13, 1917, ‘and especially. Mr..W.\O. Gordon, un dertaker, for his efficient service. “Mrs. E. F. West, widow. : . CARD OF THANKS ‘TLtake this method in expressing "my sincerest. thanks to my many. friends and Acquaintances for their courtecis attention nd heartfelt aympathy:dur- the illness of wy husband, Wilwon, ‘ery, who departed life Priday, Dee. th, and for the numerous floral de- faigns that were given. irs. Alberta Avery, 3450 Lawton Avenve. ie tegee s WEMORIAM OBITUARY In loving memory of my dear hus- band, Mason J, Veit. whio was born in Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 11, 1869 and departed this life Dee. 13, 1917. at 3:10 a. m. Mr, West wax married to Miss El- Ia F. Taylor, second daughter of the Inte Honry Taylor of Viekaburg, Miss. April 14, 1905, and lived happily. to- gether wail his demise Mr; West. was of the Jeading: business: men of the Face at his home, and also one ‘of the foremost barbers in St. Louis -In car: rae ‘Mr. West professed s-hope in and on. hin bed he and united with St. Paul’A. Mf. -E. Chureh, where the funeral ee — eae _ Pastor officiating: He sadly minsed by his loving wife,, hie sinters Mig. Wamié Henderson and: Mra, Maud ‘Moore, brothers-in-law and his many friends. Mra. E. F. West, widow. _ tagnee) St. Louis, Mo. | i oN G Dec, Sth, 1917. Hughes Wodge No. 93,.K. B. P. of ML, moet in Castle Hall in cal nexsion, 10 arrange for the interment of. our. de: exased: brather, falios. Chades Wiza0n, with €. CPA. Winston presiding: ary tt. each Als ss raty Kaightas se Be it revolved, that Hughes Lodge Nbo93, Koof Py bow in’ huable snb- mission.to His divine will. . \, Death has passed through our, ranks ‘and taken a link out of our chain He will never meet us again in this life, ‘his voice is silent. AM that_remainy Of our dear Brother Knight lies before hs, wrapped inthe cold"braces-o steath. He received the summons that must be obayed,- kind. and loving arms could not keep him here. To.hix dear parests, you have our most sincere aml pro found syinpathy. We commend you te Him, Xtp conquered “dyath and the aiavedts See rother LeRog tes Dixson became a member of oir order March 24th, 1917; An Dor and wan faithful meter un til he’ was: tuken ill in the Fall. Dur ing histictive membership he was elect ed M. of F., of our lodge, in which caapeity he served splendidly patil’ be was taken abed./.. .° + : Galm_on the bosom ‘of thy God, Noung spirit, rest thee nowsd ~~ ‘oo while with usthy footsteps trod, His seal was on thy ‘brow. Dust, to its narrow house beneath, Soul to its home on high ‘They that have scen thy look in death No more may fear to die. Lone are the paths, and aad the hore Sinee thy dear form is gone, Bat, oh, 'a brighter home than ours, In Heaven, is now thy own. phe ‘|’. We give thanks to the Almighty” God ‘| for hig blessings. ‘This is the first, on of dur members he has called from Ia bor to reward sinte our organization | November 25, 19th PA. Winston, C. ¢. ©. & Brown, K. of R. & 8 GATES AND MANUEL Undertakers and Embaimens Phomes: Detmar vit: Lindul sve a1u7 Fmnes Ave? HAVE YOU: ANYTHING TO THANK god ror? Mrs. A. Hafrison, who has been visit- ing at Chicago, for the pat ‘few weeks bas retumed home. While there sew. eral were heald through her and the helpof God, One aged woman “who vad completely lost’ her sight. and was nab te walk was restored ‘to’ bes sight and was able to walk in only on treatment within twenty-four /houra Mrs, Harrison was accompanied in Prayer by two Christian Indies of Chi- cago, Mrs A. K, Bristow and Mrs. Cox Bho visited many homes and-met with wonderful success. She is wonderful, having cured several cases of _ tuber: culosis; topped” hemorrhages immed iately, cured heart trouble, goitre and Temoves pain in five minutes, and many caval z | ‘1 au q other diseares. Mra. Harrison has for the past four yeara-tried=to execute "her power- nnd wonderful gift whieh God has given her. Those suffering apd in need of God's help and blessing givey through her, call and see_her. Come trasting in the Lord agd be healed. She bas testimonies {roW those she has healed foth at home and abroad. She has rome: strikiniy predictions which have already come to past except -ane, tho: great earth quake which is yet to come. Her best advice. to. one and all is-to be prepared to mect your God, and ask to help you through these three rv of famine. She is yet standing with outstretched arms to help those whe are sick and afftieted. ‘Mrs! A. Har. vison, 2119, East St. Louis, TM Make Your:Child a Christmas Present of Music Lessons For Qne Year atthe «: BARRRTI-MELTON CONSERVATORY PIANO Beret MANDOLIN Secs Werte .- "Plane department under * Miss ee ee et ee Se ee SONNE Tew 2821 LACLEDE XD). A o>. FEEEERE EEE HEE ET EEE Tey ___A:Merry. Christmas —_-+ a8 vaso BOE OANDE ) ere Te aoe = =P Rn TN A AE _ Happy New Year + POR eee hs : : Xe es To Ow 2 ONS . Many Patrons. and Friends = = ; + Panera sane +: |. The Slaughter System : os Mrs. E Slaughter-Gamble : wee _ gor sale a, + 7 “+ 300% Lawton Av. = an RB ein Mp z ar + lhe Ah Rhee Re Re he Be he a Be Be ole obs of fe oe fe a ee hb ote f - the original won- Gm MMEAS. BEDFORD,j.'02°9:2 ‘g a and scalp specialist, has been-before the public for A SWS) years, growing and beautifying the hair. All work in MQ Fd her establishment is under her personal direction. Her Bo BY motto is "Honesty" and:honest methods in business - Bf and advertising will win public favor always. RE XY INDEPENDENT. {Now in the time to learn the art of ~ growing hairas the demand fs greater than the supply. p Mme. Bedford's ‘‘Bedfordine’” hair grower ix the best Mae Bedtors made for growing and beautifying all kinds of haig ‘She aJso cures “‘Tetter’’ and other scalp diseases. ‘Try a,box of this hair grower and watch the results. We will send, upon receipt: of 25 cents, fone ounce box of “BEDFORDINE to any address * s Agents Wanted * Enclose Stamp for reply > , Madame S. Bedford 4241 Finney Avenue St. Louis, Missouri. Greetings . 1° rf . . _ Sam-Shepard’s Day and Night Auto. Livery Always call LINDELL 1038 or DELMAR 4543-R Packard and Peerless Touring Cara and Limousines For Hiré “3634 WEST PINE BOULEVARD. ON bce Gagare:. Lindell 4937 -- ; Residence: Lindell 4529 7 cou ; 4 / - HARVEY “ 7 Passenger Pierce Arrow Automobile For Hire . f Stand; HARRIS’ Drug Store | arse SI emir, rons cole os ee r ST,Louss, Mo An opportasity 1s offered intelfgenp women whose husbands have ; been drafted, td make honest money. Ex perience not mecensary, Call. nt. once at 30a Lawton’ Avenue, _ Try the Accurate Laundry Co. for Sour reagh-dry work.” All heaxy ‘un: derwear, and. fiat. preces ironell Tree. ‘PhineHemont 2219—Contral 4012-B. . : = * oe MADAM EVELYN HORTON - President of Eureka College of Hair and Beauty) Culture and the Evelyn Horton Manufacturing Company, St. ‘Louis, Mo. Wishing ‘her many) patrons and frionds a Happy Christmas. and Pros- -perous New Year, . "- Dr, 8, L. Walthall wishes to announce .|t¢ hin pationts and friends that he has moved to’ the northwest corncr of Jef- ferson Ave. and Wash Streets; Phone, Bomont 12667 A » ‘| FOR RENT—Furnished room in pri- [vate famaily, with a} ‘modern conveni- -|isnce, 28470 Eugenia. 12-81-41 Se ae ae Weare ors eo eg eee tw ean: ae a orcas anes Gap eo CLASSIFIED ADS RATES = ONE INSERTION Personal,..Business and Pro: fessional Cards, Business ‘Ghances,,,.For..Sale. oF Rent | Houses, "Stores, Flats, Help. Wanted, Situations Wanted, | Por Rent Rooms, Roogis am Board, 5¢ per line; minimum Mecamaiiraisaccrn sans eae STR Ae Must. be pear aa! seas. stunt shook img necessary, Ajay to) "Pyankhim aAyero ee LIVE AGENTS HaNcce Tepe resent Ye iy eae. 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Pen: Sieebe Phone inde aar ie BIR ear eCAR Siiaci ss Soot Sas Seite Demi ee SS a (See ay ha aoe ee aCe MN MENS. | (Our Offer To People - |... Of Good: Character is Fran! | Pay as°$300.00 for a lot 28x200 ft and Wwe will furnish the money to build you a Brand New House, to suit your taste, at Euclid and,Ashland Ave. This joer isto he are sx, yeonle who fais wae ee tira an Siti in ong; tworand-thrée rears. Remember, if fvay pay all cash You cag start’ your: feate the fat polly cay Porsthe eens ee rata teed A’ OR SEE ioe eer ae hada Bikes sane ke Abernathy. Realty Co. 2363 Market St. Phones: Centtal 8174-L. Bomont 2340, ™,FOR SALE Coal and Kindling ‘Wood In any quanity delivered Express and Hauling call on — David Bush No. 15S. Leotiard Ave : MES 8 BW FOLK 4174 W. Belle, ose ‘Wilh call and. dt you sp in 0 La Frances Corsut made ‘ordér. Front ead bask laces Tonie Lodge No. 1, A. Fs & A. 3 vicets the First Tuesday night of each wonth at Masonic Temple. H. Le. Smith, W. M.S. FL Phillips, Sey. F. J. Brown Lodge No. 30,-A. F. & A. M.—holds its regular communies ten on the 4th Friday night of each month at Masonic Temple. Visiting brothers are welcome. Monroe Ernest, W. My Joba H. Morris, See. J. 1. Henderson Dodge 116—Mects ist Monday night of each month in ze room No. 2. at Masonie Temple, 1) Easton Ave. Visiting brothers re swleome.—Thamas Patterson, W. M.. Dover B. Holmes, See?y. True Blue Lodge No. 107—meet® Fire! Tuesday nighBigf each month ‘at A ofclock at MasoAfe’ Temple. Spot wood Rice, W. Mi Jo T. Anderson, See'y. : . Mount Olive Chapter No. 3—meets ted Wednesday’ night of each month. R. A. James; H. P.; A. B. Thomas. Sec. Onward Guild No. 1, Heroines of Knights Templar,—meets on First Sun- day afternoon of each month at 2:30, Masonic Temple. -Mrs, G, W. MeDon- AM, Capt: Miss: Jolin Jaxwen, Sec'y. Neast Gate City Lodge No. 38, 4. F & A.M, holds its regular communica: tion om the second Friday night of each month at the Masoni¢ Temple. Visiting brothers are welcome.——J. A. Simpson, WAM, J.C Lucky, Sesretiry, Bell Phone; Lindell 2378 » Tallor Suits Made to Order, also Remodeling of Ladies and Gents’ Garments, Clean- ing, Dysibg and Repaistog.... A. Lat of Unclaimed Clothes at Lowest Prices _lIS N. THERESA AVE. "You ena always depend upon Henry Braun. : feu lowest. prices ta ‘end Fancy Groceries, 1780 Geode Avenne. ; —_= Ley WHITENER. crack beg sin removes all blemishes ee See that you ext tat | ‘ panes have one box of { oes aie 1 skin im much whiter and. clear mies = Yours rea RL MOORE é i Bis sae os no ee, Be ; 3 Pian ae ee re We a — - 1917; wilt be obscrved'at 3 pam, Sund |All members are urged to bo present CHURC eo } store for you at 0:30 pm. [A cordial invitotion is extended ALL SAINTS CHURCH all. 2° Unto, te CRED IS Dees; Onto ae Son is given,”” Alleluia, The special celebration of the uativ- ity of our Lord will be as follows: Sunday, Dee 23, 8:00: pm, ‘Service of Preparation for’ the Holy Compun ion; Monday, Dee, 24, 11:30" pam., Vigil Serviee, closing with a Midnight Buch- init: Tuenday, Dee. 25, Christmas Day, S:00 and 10:30°-4.m., ‘The Holy Buch: nbst. At the 10:30 Eucharist the ehoir Will render special-tousie, including a nige told Kyrie, composed especially for thfs service by the organist, Mr. W. Elmer Keeton, and dedicated by him to the embers of his choir, Eyra's Com: union Serviee $n E fat, together wi the old familiar Christmas carols, will complete the gmusieal treat. = "The Sunday sthoot festival will con ott a Gealitiful play, and w party fo the “children, on Wednesday, Dee. 26, At'8 jum, A’ cordial welcome ix extend: SM to visitors . LANE TABERNACLE NOTES ‘Mr. Carnegie Gives $25,000 to 0.'M. B. Institution. . Bishop Jamison ‘Raises $27,800 |, Bishop M. F. Jamison of the Sth Episcopal District has just closed his year's, work in which $27,800 was rained for mission andyeducation, Over $4,000 of this sum -¥g@R raised in Lane Tabernacle when tht Sooth East Mise souri and Ilingis. Annual Conference eax held here, “After closing the West Tennessee Conference at Union City, ‘Tenn, Bishop. Jamison opened the ‘MemphisJackson Conference at Mem- phis, Tenn, Rev. Smith, oar pastor, Nisited both conferences aud says the enthusiasm ran bigh among the min- Ssters. Mishop E, Cottrell, of the 3ra Epcopal district receives chee lat Tursay from Mr. Andrew Cashegio fo $2000 for) Misinsipph Industrial Cillege AWC. M, E. Institution, For some time Mr-Carnegie hasbeen con- sidering the idewo€ making » gift to the Colored Methodist Chureh and it came at a vere, momentous time. Sev: eral St. Louis girls and boys are stu- dents i Missesigpt Indatrial College, whieh, is Toeated at Holly Sprin Biss iumong them are Mr. Mar Ste Crain, of -3044—West- Belle Pl, who ‘was an active member of Lane Taber- ngcle Epworth League. Sunday; Pre- ‘siding Eider Jacobs yill bold his first sacl nieeting: for this eonferenes year. ‘Banday School Motes Mrs C.J. Bell is rehearsing the chil: dren for the program that will. be, rea- dered at. the Christmas tree, Dec. 25, which iy gn_annual affair of the: Sun- day school, and“all of the church mem- bere Took forward to dls affair, for it ip Uhe treat of the glorioas Yale-tie, Everyone pteseat will recolve @ box of candy and. peanuts given by the: Sun- day -neiool. Out of all the toys ‘and beautiful presents the children will receive, the little red box that is given boy-the- Sunday school in. prigad. fut us Wighly ax any. ‘The superintendent has appointed “a. relief committee as daskets will be sent to all ‘the, desti- tute members of the church. Members of the committes are: Mra, J. W. Ja- cobs, Miss Myrtle Payne, Mra. Ethel Gory, Sf Lover Brown, Miss, Allee Foster... The Christmas "program starts ‘at 8:30 Tuesday evesing. ST. PAUL A. ME. CHURCH ‘onrast ig the Lord and Do Good,” wax Dr. Johnson's theme Sunday morn- ing: Considering the- inclement -woath- er, the attendance. was unusually large mid the pastor did nit fall to express himself as being pleased with the at- tendance. The pastor seemed to be at his best and for 30. sateates, ‘the con- gregation was held spell-bound a ‘admonished his hearers to trast aes Lord under all cireumrtances and epe- cially. na. when he began-to tell of the glorious. results of a lowly, penile. consecrated life. At 2 o'clock the funeral of Bro. Aaron Buseell was at: tended with befitting ceremonies. At 3 o'clock the Red Cross, which is doing no taugh good held fall sway. At 7:30 the services were also interesting. . Next Sanday promises to be a Red Letter a Jobnson will: deliver ‘his Christ: mas meamge, Chrixtmas moming at 9 o'clock. ‘are invited to hear him. lise meeting Christmas night. house New Years Day from 2 to 7. Everybody invited. Sunday school [Christmas tree, Monday. night,. Dee Mtb. . CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH oe ere ace in. chirge of the parish work during the paster’s absence occupied, the pal pit at phe wscraing-and tight serves $a -lagt Sanday at Central Baptist Church. -His sermons. were practical and ensonraging, end we desire throught this niedinm to thank Rev. Sydaor for ese? eo B. Btawens, pastor (who has | Dr. w bees, conducting 0 sores. of ‘meetings for Dr. A. Clayton Powell of New York for the two weeks) will be with hte Sunday, Dec. 23rd. Heat ye him.-: Hé will apéak ‘to the: 3,000 sol- payee peag : are ‘orect wad fervor Come ali! being a fend, the last Holy Commrnnion in Aotroue eeepc ver at 5 pass, Benday All members are urged to be present. |Our young: people -have a treat: in More for you at 1:30 pm, ri cordial invitstion is extended to all, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH h a TD One mimate sermon in church ‘going by Pastor Maxwell. Text: ‘Not -for- saking the amsembling of ourselves to- gether, -aa the monner. of soine is.’* Heb, Lota om ohare! in the means. o and diviadly uopwiated. Tt te helptal tnd restfuk A ne investmént of-your Hime, “It davelope the beat porers of the shan. "Byt how caxily neglected! Absence from next Sunday's” servieds will make iheasy to stay-away the next reeks -Tho-aligitest irregulavity ii at tendance. will work serious havoc with 8 good habit, ‘Then we reach for an txeute. [We ahall tad a plenty of goad ones. Most excuses asalyzed, simply, “Tdon't wish to." If you attend TeR- alarly you will not want to stay away. Try the remedy. Begin anew next Bun- day. Amen. ‘The First Church ia the mother church alae home-like chart. Our pastor preaches thoughtful, logieal, sermons,\deeply spiritual, and are eal- tinted io Migeaioe the mad and ieapice the heart. We love him for his help- ful scpqons, You will love him for the samgipon if you hear him onee. Next Sunday Pastor Maxwell will preack a pre-Christmas ecrmon, subject, ‘The Herald. of the King."”” Chrintmas ser- mon Christmas morning nt, 11 o'clock. Christmas tree, and exercises at 8:00 pam. under auspices of Sanday sekool. Ail are welcome. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH ~—s-_:g99 ww 1cth 8 God's ompipotent hand is shown in this world wa?, and His word is being interpreted as never before in this age; marvelous light is breaking on our dimmed vision, and man’s heart feels thé deep vibration of the. unknown God's power. His ministers are newly endowed with revelations and the gos- pel-is having: full sway. Rev. Morris ‘on last Sunday morning was lost in the maze of the spirit and being ennght up with eclestial power, gave his. hear: ES tana fro heaven! “Rev. Gains of ‘East Bt, Louis preached at 8:00 0’clock ‘an exhortation on ‘‘steadfastness ’* Eph, Su, © glorious apd inspirigg ser mon’ dvlivered with glgt fecling and warmth.\ At IT o’lock" next Sunday, Rev. Eppdvof the,cart-side will preach another ized. sermon; you can’t ‘afford to mite. Come early and reecive full beneits. Rev. D. W. Mortis, ‘pas- tor. = TRUE LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH . By Carle M. Fletcher Sunday’s service proved to be an- other day Of interest. In spite of the inclemency of the weather, the paltor [preached at 1-e’elock from Lake 1:68, ‘<Blesset be. the Enra-Gert-of “Iarnel; fore has’ vislted and redeeued His people,”? He preached’ with much pow: 2e'to the satialaation of the soule of hi hearers. Mr. J, E. Mitehell editor of the Argus was present in behalf of the N. AL A.C. P, and after » fow brief remarks, he reeeived several applica: tone fer, thet noble: organization. SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN UNION CROROH Spiritual Christian Union .C hureh, 2727 Lawton Ave. Services Sundays and Friday - sreaingy st Srtlfaied sharp. J. 8, Weatherford, rector, as- sisted by L. Cooper; M. Owens, secre- tary. pee “OORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH __ There will bo @ Christmas tree and fRaeniny evening, Dee: Sith Hanta wil ven be there to-ace the litte ones.” Emma Powell ix superintendent. “RL BETHEL CHURCH _Althongh the weather Jiaa_beea_dis- ingreeable, services are still ae till. rear mano ashiontd way. Rex. Otie-waa present las, Sanday. tas Sepertntnsont and are ‘an. excellen foe an Carats coer. ‘dita tt oon the ee area be reas sor mceeaner eee, me concert. Rav. W. W. Perry, pastor; fe Tanking clerk \SEVEX CHURCH BAPTIST UNION ‘The Seven Church Baptist Union met Monday night, Dee, 17, with the Magda- ese ai ‘Cuurch, 450 Market St, Rev. us ty ier WSs rie ae Gee, acon Le Is Cag ore aie eer ee 1918, $17. ae 3. }. Hall, president; L. E. Mol- Paral eae sate ee ‘WOMAN'S UNION AUXILIARY . cday, Det withthe Seeel Tot asaigene be Sie ae ee ee us degin the yeat with a joyfal shout fea} os ena er oo 0 ee ee Me = of ey 8. er Sy ee we go eins ge ih etighters (eee Pp Si ie Bat Eteierke- bott- awed boll 33> Pb ke ary feat 5: Bee: is ck Oe ean one Rakeanete Pn Bes ee ee ao ame eo ee ’SPEGIAL SALE OF JEWELRY @ =F aay 67 eo NP es SS A. & L.. DUNN Sears Cg lt ORR PRANMIIN. AVE. 2 5 looking forwird to pirater success. Soa ge | res Beatrice Coker, se¢: 4087 Patrtax a wide BL a Oras (Oks Yas able opting eo et eae gvepel preacher, Rev. tia sib momo eee REV: 8,0 SHAW + ~~ {Continued “front page 3)” ‘a Atting tribute of a victory won. For nearly: three years I have wateh- ed. your. wonderful career, remomboring tea you are but homes. T have. wor- where: your Ww ‘OF epots, might be. Thre tathonved hi character and-your work and if there ‘be weak spota I must confess they are well hidden from view. T have had niany forig and intercat~ idg talke with yoo and havo. always found you to: be upright, “honggt.and fearless in defending the: truth, You are loyal to your’own Colored people. and nt the:samo-time. xchlous. of the rights of your white friends.” howd otate, ‘tel you, that. your a a (loyalty, “energy an frankndss ber ede every member of the Offietal of Union’ M. EB. Churet your true Yyiend. They too hare: nalshed. tm ha. wonderful ee Sor per epaitie wondaetet Ty dared evall. of ld. Valen Church ‘and while they werp sad when compelled to Ieave, they are now hnp- Py and greatly rejoico because. thone ‘self-same .walls now ‘house a Colored people who have come to vietory. You have made-good. ‘ In that old Union Chureh with all Ker splendid history, with her glorious ‘work ‘of the past and present, must bow. to Yous, sendertl sehierssenty te. es: pelled to do you homage. You talked before our Board of Trus- tees and then again to our original Board, setting forth, yout accomplish ments and telling of your faith in's plain, frank manner you made what seemed a foolish and unreasonable re- Tipat your frankness and carnestness and: faith won the day. Oh such faitht ‘Are the days of miracles past? We are told of the faith that will remore moun: tains. . . ‘Think of tho audacity of your re- quest, coming before our Board and ac- tually asking -and expecting that we make a bona-fide donation of mote than $5,000.00, or in other words, throw off the interest. due us on your indebt- eines, How inld_ you do it. Wha prompted you to make such a request ‘However. it may. be, you so inspired every member of the Board with the story of what you had done in the past, with what you are doing sow, and with your prospects of the future that your request was more than met. A formal letter from you- would, ih all probability, have receivedslittle notice. A conventional request: froin your O0f cial Dened wonhd-Eave seat 0 Wks fate ‘They would-bave seemed ridiealous unwarranted. We had mado p fair deal a oa ee for e tmall part of its ‘s jwhy any conceadion at this tine? The only. logical axrwer would have been’ trary to what ‘might have beem ex- pected, however, we more thay met yore request, You asked that we reduce your bill ‘to the extent of = Hftle over $5,000.00. The ameant’ which our Board of Trustees eater te. be’ de- ducted amounts to $7,000, ‘Heretofore you have ‘spent seven ér eight months of the year raising money to pay Union Chureh. a ‘You have-not hed the proper time to devote to yourown ehureh work. “You have been handicapped. ‘The allowanee. made, and the plan ee to you by Unions Cease wil onal to your eR ee to Ui “You may have in: this es a aa ea meee Spee ee aca pees lpr eoqerogation the Dale Mate ee bilities jership. in ‘This chureh is in & position to. set ihe gece of*practical Christianity for sit “the. Colored. people inthis great Dea thes ‘should be in having « wil ee “min Wid” 1 ane derafan the seraditioas ae, ‘of his. own © ese May. God bless. and. prosper.you is. the prayer of your friends of Union Church. A Fraternally yours, - (Signed) G. H.’ Roose: RPS Need or, New ita Institutional A. M. E- Churek,. 613 N. Garrison Ave. ses 3 My dear Doctor:— ‘Enclosed please find cheek for $20.00, mame being the first of twelve monthly, payments on my eae toward the sup- yee cf your. splendid work in counte- fon “wi your ehureh. During the many ‘Years I have known you, z bave Raven en ee ‘eon: enti cor, “and- 1-1 TUS SPOONER IS shoei The epi reaulta you. have obtained in. keeping young people off the’ streets_and-mak- ing it poasiblo for them to enjoy healfb- ful amusements and ‘moral insfraction. ote wo eats continue the Saavoss that Se matbed your edord9-in the past; Tfam, °" aie 4Bigned) Henry W. Kiel, Mayor. December. 6, 1917. | | a pO a ; ae ‘We have, in’ our ters, used players. which Sie neta Jat prices ftom $140 up. Yourean't-beat this. There is no ressos why you should not havea player see in your hose for Christmaay lew wriees are the leweet- offered and-our Giew Pica intramenty ate Ge ae cae ‘with ae fle. We give antes wae. Sxtension.of time’ in sleknees’ sr troublesiyGive.us your business $1.50 per week will pay ‘for gx Upright. $1000 2H will pay. you to rit ovr how retms before’ selecting Cheletmay Sastrament, "A perehaae from up ts a eafe investment, We have capital of. $000,000. te. support sar Pro! ‘, ’ We te have you eal or.‘phone Bomont 1792-W and we will eee CHAS. H. WATKINS, a 100 Laclede Ave j is Eas poe + aes 3 | eet es - — tee ~ NTEDNATIONAL yO BEES Satins Deere Se Bible lostints, Cameo cCaprrene jot, Wesern emopper Duen) SS Se ee 055g CHRIST MAB. — 3 LEsaon : GOLDEN TExtorbers te kore te yon {hls day in the. city of David, « Savior, ‘whe le Chiat the Lard —tatk it ‘The Story of the birth of Jeaus is ‘recorded In three of the four Matthew, Lake and John, each ‘which contributes some feature. tial to complete the picture. No. sbould teach this leison | who mot have a ‘good “harmony” of ‘Goapeln” ‘Every year tor the 45 ‘of, the Internaticonl Sunday Lessons, we have: bad the 2 ‘Tesson taken froas these three ‘one at a tiie, Zhe year in eaineesiat salen, we wetie-at “fn one ‘complete story, Story of the First Christean” ‘The order. of events: should. cle be kept te mind 29: fellows: -angeile announcement. te. the priest, while im the exercise hts ministerial office. "The angelic a2- Bouncement’ to Mary, the mother. of | Jeeus, and to. Joseph, her espoused Insband. Mary's ‘visit to Ber cousin, ‘Eitzabeth,-and the birth of. Joho the Baptist. ‘The birth of Jesus and bis ‘Bs22). His redemption some St later, sntrodueing Simon. the ((Qaake 2:22), und the purification ‘the imether, ‘The coming of Jesus was at the most ‘epportune time in all the history of ‘the world, for Palestine was the cen tral region of the Roman empire. ‘The whole clvilized world. was subject to Reman domination... He was born ‘while the entire world was at peace, for once in tts history. ‘Travel was mt ite best, for the Roman military yous all centered th Romie and ex- ~teaded': throughout. the empire... ‘The Greek Innguage” was spoken every: ‘where, nlong with native languages, <6 that the Gospel ‘could ‘readily be heard in all parts of the empire. ‘The Old Testament was translated tate Greek, ‘Tho. Jews were scattered throughout all lands, carrying this Otd ‘Testament with them, and bed estab- ‘Mahed their synagogues in neqriy ev- xy. city and town. ‘There was.slso ‘a wide-spread tntellectual and moral awakening, and there was wide-spread yeligioes unrest sod e hungering for something better. [the Search. , Notice that be, whe ‘was born oa this first Christmas, was ‘the “waly begotten of Ged.” | This atv. mating tnpoesnts ta ey Tree ecion ot tae ban and could daw map to God. If had not been identified with the nature of God, all the love, honor ai devotion which we Bive to him, teed ub. ‘into Idoletay, (2) Wisdom seeking (vv. 3, 2). Sev also Acts 18:6. ‘Whe these ines were, we de, net know. ‘They were evidently ‘of the stars, and perhaps Persia whither” Balam went. ‘28:7; Numbers ATI) They may -have..knors.( of Dantel’s._ prophecy, ‘They came became they bad seen 8 star. A Little Hight, only = emall star, and we may ‘the sam. (Jobs 8:12) The wisdom is te know God. 9:10.) We do not have te neck tar to find bien, ‘The highest wisdon. is also teachable: “Where 1s fhe that. bs born?” ‘These wice men ‘were pot'the first cose to seek Bim, for the humble shepherds who had heard, the angelic hest (Luke 2:16, 1¢), immediately went to Jerusalem to take sure that the goad news was | Arne... Pradition . only_ gives. us_ the names of these men: They typify the octd, the Sst Gention who came t 8b IS te laterenting to. ote ‘the alarm ‘of. Herod, . his” suspl- ‘clon and 'fealonsy. Why? Note the carefuiness of Herod's search. . First the © chief’ ptiests, who" were the. ‘clogians; then” the” scribes ~and Jawyers, who were ‘the historians; ‘then ena whe er Aipally, the as mea. (¥, Ths Ti, Wieder Qowarded. (vv. 0-11), God always brings wisdom, . Notice ‘tha steps-‘of the -wise mes: ~"They nought, they found; they rejoiced, they ‘worshiped and they gave gifts. ‘The able of Christ's birth is’evidently sia ‘exchange for 2 house (v. 21 'and Luke 2:7)... 'The gifts they presented have ‘a threefold significance: Gold. for yoyalty, indicating divine glory ; Frank: Sncense for delty, the aroma of his Mle; Myrth, signifying death, his death “and its value to mankind, Notice that they did not worship Mary. ° , TL Wickedness Felled (vv, 12-16). The Wealthiest Negro Woman's Suburban Mansion Estate At Irvingtion, Overlooking Hudson and Containing All the Attractions That A Big Fortune Commands THE MUSEUM OF THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN May the blessing of the light that shone at midnight come to the hearts that are shadowed and the homes that are dark. Swissco College of Hair Culture A Six Weeks' Trial Treatment will convince anyone of the value of the Swissco Preparations. This Treatment consists of one bottle of SWISSCO SHAMPOO 35c. SWISSCO HAIR GROWER 50c. SWISSCO TEMPLE GROWER 35c. SWISSCO PRESSING OIL 50c, which will be sent to any address in the United States prepaid on receipt of $1.70. No goods sent C. O. D. Remittances to be sent to Christmas Carol What Child Is This? Why has He in such many states, Where as and are dying? Good Christmas, four; for hearts him The silent Word is pledging; Milk spout, shall please Him through, The Cream to burn, but for your Hilk huk, the Word is each, The huk, the huk of Mary! So bring Him hence, gold, and syrph, Came pennant, King to own Him! The King of hips, unwither briqu? Let bring hearts outstream Him, Him, unto the song on high, The Winged ship be lively, Just joy, Christ is born, The huk, the huk of Mary! To own a country estate on the banks of the Hudson has been the dream of many a New Yorker. It is a dream come true in the case of Mrs. Sarah J. Walker, the city's wealthiest Negro woman. Mrs. Walker, or Mme. Walker, as she is more generally known, has built a $250,000 home at Irvington. Twelve years ago she was a washerwoman, glad of a chance to do any one's family wash for $150 a day. Her friends now claim her the Hetty Green of her race. They say she has a cool million, or nearly that. Ground for the Walker dwe,ing was broken eight months ago, and a large gang of workmen have been kept busy ever since. Although the house is nearly completed, it will not be ready for occupancy for several months. When it is finished it is to be one of the show places on the Hideout. Of late Mme. Walker, in her high-powered motor car, has been a familiar visitor in Irvington. Oh her first visit to inspect her property the villagers noting her color, were frankly puzzled. Later, when it became known that she was the owner of the pretentious dwelling they could only gasp in astonishment. "Impossible!" they exclaimed. "No woman of her race could afford such a place." To say that the village, when the report was verified, was surprised, would be putting the case mildly. "Does she really intend to live there, or is she building it as a speculation!" the people have asked. It may be said for Mine. Walker that she intends to make Irvington her permanent home, and is preparing to furnish the house in accordance with her tastes. Although she has made money in her hair-tonic business, she has also made it through good investments. She is the owner of considerable real estate in this State, the West and the South. Until recently she owned a $50,000 home in the northern part of this city. She has made a gift of this home to her daughter. What wealth is hers, she says, has been acquired through perseverance, persistence, and hard work. "Perseverance," she remarked the other day, "is my motto. It held the Atlantic cable; it gave us the telegraph, telephone and May the blessing Swissco P. N. A Six Weeks' Trial Treat one bottle of SWISSCO SHA ING OIL 50c, which will be s tances to be sent to Madam Flore MADAM FLORENCE GREGORY'S System of Hair Culture is the best, and surest system practiced today. There is no better. 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It gave to the Negro Booker T. Washing-power room for an organ and storage vaults for valuables. The main entrance is on the north side. The visitor enters a marble room, whence a marble stairway leads to the floor above. On the first floor are the library and conservatory, a living room 21 by 32 feet, furnished in Italian style, a Louis XV drawing room 18 by 45 feet, and a dining room with a hand-painted ceiling. Adjoining the two drawing room is a chamber for an $8,000 organ, which may be played automatically or by hand. Mme. Walker likes music. When the organ is played, sounding pipes will carry the strains to different rooms in the house. The second floor contains bedrooms, bathrooms, showers, dressing rooms, sewing rooms and two sleeping proches. On the third floor are servants' quarters. The owner employs eight servants, including a butler, sub butler, chef and maids of all work. In addition to these she has a social secretary and Tuskegee Institute. It made Frederick Douglas the great orator that he was, and it gave to the race Paul Laurence Dunbar, and to poetry a new song." Of her race Mme. Walker is passionately fond; her race and her family are the great interests of her life. For her homes she could hardly have chosen a more attractive spot. The site is in the most exclusive part of Irvington Village, on Broadway near Fargo Lane, commanding a magnificent view of the Hudson, the hills beyond and the surrounding country. It sweeps the Hudson for miles about, and may be plainly viewed by pleasure craft posting up and down the river. The structure, a threestory and basement affair with roof of red tile, is in the Italian renaissance style of architecture, and was designed by V. W. Tundy, a Negro architect. It is 113 red long, 60 wide, and stands in the center of a four and a quarter, acre plot. It is fireproof, of structural tile with an outer covering of cream-colored stucco and has thirty-four rooms. In the basement are a gymnasium, baths and showers, kitchen and panty, servants' dining room, and a nurse. "On the third floor are also bathrooms, a billiard room and a children's' nursery. Aime. Walker loves children. They are frequent guests at her home. She provides toys for them, likes to see them at play, and does what she can to make them happy. Plans for furnishing the house call for a degree of elegance and extravagance that a princess might envy. There are to be bronze and marble statuary, sparkling cut glass candelabra, paintings, rich tapestries, and countless other things which will make the place a wonder house. On the side of the house facing the river is a terraced veranda 72 feet long and 14 wide, with columns supporting a balcony above. On either side of this long terrace stairways lead to a second terrace, 60 feet in length with stairways to a sunken Italian garden below. This garden is to be in charge of an Italian gardener, and it is planned to keep a blooming with flowers from early Spring until late Fall. Near by is the garage with smartments for the chauffer and gardener. Mime. Walker maintains four automobiles. She has taken automobile trips in the West Indies, Panama, Cuba and Costa Rica. The South and New England. She is content to let her chauffer drive the big cars. She has, however, a small electric coupe which she drives herself on shopping tours. Mine, Walker is preparing to enter, tain her friends on a large scale in the new house. She will have us as her companion most of the time her daughter, Mrs. Leila Walker Robinson, associated with her in business. "I was born forty nine years ago," she said in speaking of her life, "was married at 14, and was left a widow at 20 with a little girl to support. If I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard. I never yet started anything doubtingly, and I have always believed in keeping at things with a vin. When, a little more than twelve years ago, I was a washerwoman, I was considered a good washerwoman and laundress. I am proud of that fact. At times I also did cooking, but, work as I would, I soldon could make more than $1.50 a day. I got my start by giving myself a start. It is often the best way I believe in push, and we must push our selves. "I was at my fubs one morning with a heavy wash-before me. As I went over the washboard, and looked at my arms buried in soappins, I said to my self: 'What are you going to do when you grow old and your back gets stuff! Who is going to take care of your little girl!' This set me to thinking, but with all my thinking I couldn't see how I a poor washerwoman, was going to better my condition. "Now comes the part of my story that may sound strange, but it is the absolute truth. One night I had a dream, and something told me to start in the business in which I am now engaged. This I did. I went to Denver, Colo., and began my business career on a capital of $1.25. I began, of course, in a most modest way. I made house-to-house canvases among people of my race, and after awhile I got going pretty well, though I naturally encountered many obstacles and discouragements before I finally met with real success. I do not believe in taking chances, and I have never played the stock market. I am not a millionaire, but I hope to be some day, not because of the money, but because I could do so much then to help my race." Mme. Walker was a member of the Negro committee that visited President Wilson several weeks ago, to protest against the East St. Louis rioting. She is paying the expenses of six Students at Tastepee Institute, and she is assisting Negroes in other institutions to get an education. She numbers among her friends. Negro professors, teachers, physicians, lawyers, merchants, preachers, and also has many friends among the poor of the race. She is self-educated, of course. Her taste in books runs to history, especially American history. She regularly reads the works of Negroes. Her interest in politics, commerce, and current events is evident in her conversation. Her recreations are the theatre, baseball, football and basketball. that are shadowed Culture THE MAYFIELD Results of Swissco System This Treatment consists of OWER 35c. SWISSCO PRESS- goods sent C. O. D. Remit- St. Louis, Mo. ee _ a oe ee ee Saar ae eg a pe cy ee rn at aero he RSTO eat en ees epee) a a aria attr te Se TE Ln a ee “NEXT WEEK AT | DELMAR’S TROUPE OF PERFORMING LIONS — THE BOOKER WASHINGTON | swabs 4 zowanos [”uzed Tayiok [BROWNS WalxeR ad = _ COMING--Monday, December ‘31, The Bruce Jazz Players.-- 4 | -NEXT- WEEK- AT “THE - PENDLETON “THEATRE *=-. PENDLETONAND FINNEY AVENUES, 99°29 5 ates; [ wag a sD CENT Sr Re se oer corer es . , = E ¥ SPECIAL SUNDAY, DEC. 23 Fatty Arbucklo In “THE ROUGH HOUSE HearstPathe News : MONDAY AND TUESDAY. ote WEDNESDAY \ THURSDAY (> _ > FRIDAY... * . | SATURDAY : TEMPT ATION “THE LIFE OF * weonping Sut ames]: eee Gaenos ations’ | ran Sabers Aovmromn” 2 | --QUR SAVIOUR), P| Aer S| oor or zm rewae ima 8" otpe Eternal Combat” 3 |r Pats By Pathe) somimn SaVEN FORLA'* i EaARAE EATEN NEWER : rea Flom ear" — : Daily Matinees dis be Ent Seed Nr Plus lec War Lax oye es = . iat ae ne of Her Greatest terpieces , ; : : Iara wus e “RAGS” } ; : ‘ XMAS DAY OLYMP| A THEATRE "rasSiZos| OUR SPEGIAL SERIAL ATTRACTIONS — ar | FOX Nuee , manne ae ——— as ras patos | Le | M20MarketSt, ie | eo | ee ans The Famous Place For Amuseménts | eee eS same AERO PRIANGL-EYETONE )PEN FROM10 A.M.TO11P. M. ios a. “ERT | rene epee | RR Seca _A Real Good Show Every 2 Hours “= sist °“S| Admission Remains the Same.: 5 Cents EEA) — TS. 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THEATRES = AP els ota torent SoBe Eee ss er Washitigtn Tor ty eR, skit, Simecor fhe) Po are old, Dut aon to set ih Saaw (Misa Ford, Whe. i. cele | tet ners Tand Sings well > hers the auntie The WRets Bre) os weed Aetubals unt t : <i de tumbling And to iw in of high elses ont ated by the patrins Fe Mnat na pre: varivator, hor ped, that Oty Beier na she Tieaft wed"? in artic + oom a hint singing yl 2 oy sand 2 miakes aloo Tit wethethescrow it PaMcHere eek eMpanre tee and two vet the WIL tl) ak pre Se toleioet sineta ut Pee ne that is “full if Riser, Tit ON FE Metal My G0 whe +- Thie is Potinivenl Ia es Now dt 7 by 2 Kitty Brown: a few.e + Marr and Metaurins Blind Var sees be: + Mehaauring,1* Meuse 33 played an aan hane eaewet at Tee NE RE the tren wen Mise he} swell with, (Thins Somers Min Lane: + some Than You 0) Thy piv otejoluwes in lively f3hion. sieges 1 foneimgy coStrutters’ Hall * * meer Wek ; Ng Ao big holidaw phen be» ¢ the Boaker Washingt cov ork ozhe to =pleatn, he — patients jupular, howe. Wrbige shee these vaetoms Set well tegited seogs ot veoigts: wvll be trates bes wh ath kinds of tricks whiSsengloet og a bag irom cage wath thet Tuner Edwards and Bils tel) goce ha jnek mixed team: ! Por a singing Soubrette:t ay! on athorStig untewill complete the bill + Austin-and Bailes. th. 2! kaawat comedians, are at the} one Theatye this week. There will tic toon Tatistmns ay at the BokePW oo Theatre, cnkmening at 2 pr Olympia -Theatre i ~ | Merry Christmas SESS F SB Special Holiday Picture Features Xmas Greetings OT Se, CAg a # € b Chas. A. Mills Keystone Cafe PROF, W.-L. GLADSTONE ASTRAL DEAD TRANCE -~ SPIRIT MEDIUM ‘You must positively bring this edv. , tOwW FEE 50c READINGS as Fro, Feces ae eee i indisputable, advice cleat, infor 5 peoeresin. marrage, divorce tales ils deeds, paren Jentacra penning i ‘esiments,” ypeglaions eacraicy, wom to trate whom te when you will marty, teach you how = Sheer: ese mary the one ot Ey Teagte pened sc Sleen ete bachd teks sa ee Sika Hew te biaetnaie Ar o ‘Toe poor tan le vaviied to bac. soon nin eal the ech Asmat: 7 Tf Jou cannot call in perten do mat SRP ri era ce ne tout or Hamilton cars. Readings, bow ier Soe 6124 EASTON AVE. SAINT LOULA mo. ee eS TWOBIG. || PICTURESAT | - PENDLETON ‘Pwo big pictures are coming to thc | Pendleton Theatre, next week. Both | are of She highest feature a | bo Mel: Fe Reese eae IRR ees me eas ae iE | i. i ee nny z oe | ee eas a ae | TEMPTATION’ “Temptation, the Eternal Combat,’’ will be the first. This picture will be shown on Monday and Tuesday. ‘Tho-story. in aboiiy a: young boy. and girl and the Take they tread thréagh life before they arte route leading to real happiness, of the wpectacu: jar aecnes in the picture -is of. the Young man in the-land of temptation, where he hia great legson. ‘Per sonal_purity, hodily and mentally, is Streseek im the} picture. The picture Has been shown in every large city. and ~ lias drawn imme crowds, Ax a/apectacle it is a béauti- ful film: de Ipke:~Ite;eltmax- tx staged ina mythicgl garden, into. which is led South: aftehe- alone of many. candl- dates has physical’ and mental tests, ‘i On Monday a special inatince will be given for Indies only, at 2:30; no ehit- dren will be ew cS “THE LIFE OUR SAVIOUR" ‘The next big feature will be. the “Life of Our Baviour,’’ on Wednesday. ea leva weaderfal reproduction of reels) is a. wonderful jon of the life, of Christ. from the cradle to the: grave. s Some 2000 ‘years age there was bors at Bethlehem, He whose great teach ings have enlightened the world. » ‘Phe ereaan ae Jeans’ life tram:the ‘to the azcengjon, make the most more tory eat ae a all races of maa- hind, aye iy, to fits Tea hilt Cae melains « company Te best astter aed peotneod ork Happy Holidays. : Te gee Everybody !, N46 a: a SD yet fee jee at age “ea life. of Our Savior,’’ an accurate, su- perbly acted, dramatic visualization, of Jesus” journey oh earth. ‘The eompila- tion of this chronology of Jesus is truly an_achiovement worthy--of the highest praise as it truthfully and geographical: ly portrays with grace,and dignity His suffering and’final achievement. This work represents a lifetime of careful study and an immense financial, outlay, ‘and because of its tremendous ‘subject is The Werld’s Greatest Drama. The pirture ix colored aiid. exquisitely. ar- ranged sos to bring to the vision a Kmpbic realization of the infinite sim- pliety. yet monumenfal strength of Xmas Greetings . en . Bae SS Gn\e/ ey if | LL B. F. Austin NEW MOVIE . THEATRE ‘Market Near Jefferson . fo ) OUR EATRONS Some good old-fashiohed customs Go! out of style no.doubt; But sending Christmas. greetings, We couldn't do withoot, And so the custom jingers, \ Let us hope it_always will, For the same old-fashioned friendship Prompts the same old: grectings still. A Happy and Prosperous New Year ‘Tho good will you have shown us, is ‘w valuable asset for which we owe you our singere thanks and our best effortn to serve ve the coming year. | Sunday, December €3 . A master production of the early In- dian wars. A great Indian drama, also Comedies. Se i _ Monday, December 24 a “QASSIDY" A Triangle Drama “ONE DOLLAR'S WORTH’’ Wednesday, December 28 — 7 ‘Aateuie Mareae te “THE ANGEL FACTORY’? AK: Misterplong af Labor end Capital ‘Tocsdays—'; WHO I8 NUMBER ONE” Thursdaye—'‘THE FIGHTING Friday—‘'THE HIDDEN HAND’ Saturdays —Greater. Vitagraph Produc ionn, . PLA PLAT aT pA Se ew a me ees eae) 7] Pec tad dae | + so: : ean <i wee ad As Pei : & > an no j P ; | Fa | ee ee ee eee | ar: Vou ae fer, FOR | en A ‘FWENTIETH AND MARKET, i : = ‘HAPPY NEW YEAR ; For a real Special Feature Christmas Day, see Mariam per in $ 5 ree = Note—Commencing Saturday, Dee: 22, we will be open from 10 a.m, to U' pan. : SERIALS *} Saturday; Dec. 22—9th Episode of Sunday, Dec, 23—6th Episode of “WHOIS NUMBER ONE’ — Tuesday, Dec. 25—13th Episode of. “THR LOST EXRRESS'* ‘Wednesday, Dec. 20—14th Episode of ‘(RHE 7 PEARLS! \ Friday, Dec. 28—2nd Episode of : - Doris Kenyon in * a, ‘“THE “HIDDEN HAND"! 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Cohmy~ Ere 2907 Easton Ave. : 2644 Franklin Avenue Re-opened Under New Management High Class Pictures "And Special Orchestra P OPEN Wook dee “ tol pm Steen ye Senay Holand ee His Last Request BY JULIA GRAY EVEN the little old basement dining room had put on quite a festive appearance Christmas morning. It was rather cold and the furnace was in its usual state of coy reserve, but Farley had stuck holly and evergreen around the oil paintings of garnished fish and "Highland Cattle," and each table had a brave sprig of mistletoe tied with crimson and green ribbon laid beside each plate. That was Beth's special offering. As each member of the household came in the greetings were hearty and quite satisfactory, even to Beth. She had not thought the experiment would bring out even that much fellowship said good will from the silent, self-absorbed crowd at Mrs. Forbes'. She put the prettiest bunch of all and a card of Christmas cheer beside Mr. Benchley's plate. Poor, grouchy old Scotchman, nobody ever had a good word for him. In all the mapths that she had been an inmate of the Forbes domicile she couldn't remember that anyone had ever given him even a pleasant greeting. He came down-stairs to breakfast late and always grumbling, grumbled at his food, which Carrie, the colored maid, slid across the table at him, grumbled at the furnace and weather and the mailman, at the boarders and Mrs. Forbes and life in general. But Beth liked him best of all. That morning she had found outside her door a box of fresh violets and a book she had been wishing for inscribed from her sincere friend, Alan Farley. It was the book more than the inscription that showed the thoughts of the given, for it was named "The Well Beloved." As Beth glanced through it she had smiled, remembering a verse that Alan liked to repeat from Mrs. Browning: What shall I give to my beloved? A little faith all undisproved. That was what he gave to her, only not in small measure, in full rich measure, all his heart's faith and love, asking her to believe in him and be patient for his success. And she could not tell him that she didn't give a rap for his success; that she would rather a hundred times over have been married to him; even if she had kept on with her own work, and they had been running mates together. So between them was the promise of marriage and to the booring house at large he was "there slutere" friend. "The old man's sick in bed," said Carrie briskly, as she swept the crumbs from Beth's place. "He ain't coming down. He's groaning fearful." Christmas Morning A boy is reaching up to hang a Christmas tree on a wall. Good gracious Look what Santa brought! A clocking full of joy. And a Teddy Bear that couldn't get in. All for a good little boy. The St. Louis Argus Our boss, Benley, took care of chair, but Farley was before her. She found him bending over the old man, tending him like an experienced nurse. "It's only an attack of acute indigestion." he told her. "He'll be all right. I'm a good doctor." He smiled down at her, and Mr. Benley groaned and turned over to see who had come in. "May I wish you Merry Christmas, Mr. Benley?" Both asked. "I'm so sorry you don't feel well." "Don't feel well! Losh, mon hear the last talk. Get more hot water. 'Twas on'le a bit of a wee fuddle! I had the night, but it left no dowryte. Fruit cake and wine after ten o'clock w' bring any mon down on his back. Do they miss me down below!" He was grave of face, but there was a twinkle in his eye. Alan raised him up and placed a couple of pillows behind him for support. "Now, you're gay enough, sir," he said. Benchley looked from one face to the other, one on each side of his bed, and his eyes glowed from under their thatch of heavy gray brows. "You'll be married the day," he answered slowly. "I once loved a lass to my sorrow, Alan. She was to wait for me, and I pair fool, worked my life out for her, and she married a long legged loon in the first town. I'm tell- I ing you noo, they will no wait too long. The sex is changeable. I've set my heart on seeing you married before I get another turn for the worst. "Oh, Mr. Benchley, you're all right" began Beth, hastily, but he put his hand up warningly. "Don't shock me or alarm me, and don't be arguing wi' me, neither, for my heart's no too strong at that. I've talked this out wi' Alan before you come at all, an' he's beginning to see light a'ready. I've been watching both of you this long white, and I'm sick of the lalligagging and waiting. You can go quietly over the river to Jersey and be married right away, and I'll pay the bill. Get ready, miss." Alan's beeged her to be yielding, but it was the old set face lying back on the pillows that moved her to act as he wished, and she slipped up to her own room without a word to any one. When they came back it was the dinner hour, two o'clock on holidays, and as they came down stairs together Beth heard a voice in the dining room, a resounding, hearty, strong voice, Mr. Benchley speaking. "I had to use subterfuge wi' them," he was saying. "They're both obstinate, but so am I, and I've married them off safe and sound by making it my dying request. An' when you see them coming in you're to gi' them a cheer—" He stopped short. Beth came first, blushing and wide-eyed, with a spring of mistletoe on her breast and another in her fair hair. And the old fellow waited breathlessly till she came near. Bending over her, he kissed her on her cheek. "And may God bless you both the day," he finished. (Copyright.) A story is told of a little girl who, in her evening prayer, told of a child she had seen in the street that day. "He was ragged and I guess he was cold," prayed the little worshper, "but that isn't any of our business, is it?" That is the attitude of some people at Christmas time. They do not seem to realize that it is their business to look out for any outside their own happy little circle, and such misuse the best of the day of days.—Girl's Companion. Not Especially for Father. "Christmas was created for children," declares a contemporary. It is quite plain that it was not arranged exclusively for the benefit of father. Look at the following property, which we offer for sale at fare bargains, and if any, of them suit you for a home or as an investment we will arrange terms, and give you our best price on application at our office ANGLUM, MO. 14 room, brick, 2 story, 2 acres of ground. BALDWIN ST. 2700-2-15 rooms and 2 store rooms, lot 34x129. W. BELL, 3931-10 rooms, lot 34x147. W. 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GOOD AVE., 2919—7 rooms, lot 26x -130 LAWTON AVE., 3522—9 rooms, lot 25 x128 LAWTON AVE., 3437—9 rooms, 2 story brick, stone front. LAWTON AVE., 3423—9 rooms, lot. LAWTON AVE., 3111. ACLCEDE AVE., 3429—10 rooms. LEFFINGWELL AVE., 709 N — 8 rooms, lot 22x125. MAGAZINE ST., 3111—6 rooms, lot 30x125 MARNICE PL., 3108—8 rooms, lot 30 x90 OREGON ST., 1804—8 rooms, lot 25x 125 PAGE BLV, 3940-2—12 rooms, lot 30 x102 PAGE BLV, 3950—9 rooms. PAGE BLV, 4217—9 rooms, lot 30 ft. PAGE BLV, 4947—7 rooms, lot. PINE ST, 2927—8 rooms, lot. PINE ST, 3427—7 rooms, lot 25x 155 ft. PRAIRE AVE., 4165—Lot, 72x114, 1 store and 16 rooms, and lodge hall. ST. FERDINAND, 4234—3 rooms, lot 25 ft, paltry and basement. ST. FERDINAND, 4273.W—7 rooms, lot 28x134 VERMOUNT AVE., 6137—9 rooms, lot 128x125 WHITTIER ST., 1914—Lot. WHITTIER ST., 1714—2 story brick, 11 rooms, lot 25x136 WINDSOR PLACE., 3848—Rooming house, lot 60 ft. 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The Birth of Christ AND there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shown around about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angels said unto them, "Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy; which shall be to all people. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David, the Savior, which is Christ, the Lord. "And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."—St. Luke 9:3-14. --- AFFLUENCE AT SQUARE "Some people seem actually proud of a headache after a New Year celebration." "It isn't the headache they are proud of, but the fact that they had enough money to acquire one." SANTA CLAUS. IS A FAITH Take Kris Kringle Away From Children and You Rob Christmas of Half Its Joya. Some very honest people are such sticklers for truth that they are concerned about our firm belief in Santa Claus. Well, it is a good thing to stand up for truth, if we really know the truth. But we know that a great many very learned people have been wrangling about what truth is for several thousand years, and yet it does not seem to be definitely settled. But for the most of us truth is what we truly believe. It is the faith that is in us, and Santa Claus is a faith, if not a fact, and so we say again that we do believe in Santa Claus, says an exchange. Take Santa Claus away from the children and you rob Christmas of half its joy. Grownup though we may be, we would rather hang up our stocking "the night before Christmas" and find it bulging full of gifts in the dim light Christmas morning, than to have a carload come duly tied up and labeled, and delivered by the mailman. Who wouldn't? There is a lure in the mystery of Santa Claus that has endeared him to every childish heart, and so do not take him away until you have something better to offer. Only Once a Year. But how seldom Christmas comes—only once a year; and how soon it is over—a day and a night! If that is the whole of it, it seems not much more durable than the little toys one buys of a faker on the street corner. But surely that need not and ought not to be the whole of Christmas; only a single day of generosity, ransomed from the dull servitude of a selfish year. If every gift is a token of personal thought, a friendly feeling, and unselfish interest in the joy of others, then the thought, the feeling, the interest, may remain after the gift is made—Henry van Dyke. His Fun. "I don't believe in giving expensive Christmas gifts." "Neither do I, but it's a lot of fun expecting them." NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Taxes for 1917 are now due. 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KINLOCH: DELMAE 988-L BELL, FOREST 2639 Shipping FUTURE SOLD ON CASH TIME PAYMENTS ENUE FIT PAGES NINE TO TWELVE The Gift Divine By WM. BRADFORD DICKSON --- At this fair Christmasade, When joy bells ring out Of joy and ring in The reism of peace throughout This wonderful land of ours The while across the sea Old Mother Earth is drenched with blood And hate and carnage reign supreme While sucklings wait for milk And children faint for lash food; That women hide inside the way And homeless women kneel in prayer I do not ask for gifts Of frankincense and myrrh, Of gold, of Ophir or of either Ind, Of jewels rare. or priceless merchandise, Of marble halls or vast estates, Nor will the costly homage of mankind; Be thanked. II. That I may give each day full meed Unto the willing mind and heart, Of light of Truth and warmth of Love, Of matchless skill in comfort's art- That magic all transforming touch Which heals the lenner's spots And that naught the wounds and earn Deep seared upon the heart of man On life's great battlefield; That I may bind earth's broken hearts, Lifting up the drooping heads Of the oppressed and burdened ones, That I may plant within young hearts A deeper longing for the Right— Of mercy for the hapless weak In love before daily three Of hunger, pain, disease, neglect; That I may know forgetfulness For daily alights and wrongs; That I may hourly grow In love of liberty, of friend and foe. And all the world May grow in love—a fruitful love For all the beauty and true In nature, art, the heavenly realm And for the noble deeds of all mankind; That I may fill the widening hours of life. With cheerfulness, and hope; That I may help my fellow man Behold the dawn beyond the night. The gentle calm beyond the storm. These are the gifts I crave Above the blind world's treasure trove Of gaud and gilt. Who gives his better self the whole year through Gives life's own priceless gift to all the world and you—the gift divine. -Chicago Evening Post. May the deepest happiness of this Christmas tide come to each and every reader, and may it last all through the coming year. Home Celebrations "I believe in Christmas Day home celebrations; their friendliness, their mystery, their joyous excitement; and in the feeling of security and peace a child has in the midst of them, writes a well-known authority. And I believe that the memory of child has of them fifty years later should still be strong and sweet." Christmas Carols. Then arose a joyous clamor, from the wild fowl on the mere, and a voice within cried, "Listen! Christmas carols even here!"—Charles Kingsley. A Letter to Santa MISSING I'm sending a letter to Santa Claus To tell him just what I need. 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An offering to God tn the spirit of righteousness, byhumility. worship, mortification, in self dental and good works, should be the first futy In celebrating Christmas. Really 2 numberof hours similar to Lent ought to be ‘considered,,. after which would come. the feast and re- lotcing. Respectfal thankfulness to the Lord Sod of Hosts for Ms lore and pity for \ sinful race In his priceless gift of Sarfor—such would be a fitting grace yefore partaking of the good things and many blessings, that he’ bes born pleased to bestow on all people. What vould a person think tm giving # re- ‘eption and supper to have the guests dtisten to the dining hall and devour the food without giving the honor and sespect due to the host first? Almighty Sod is treated In a similar manner in telebrating the modern Christmas — Jeorge Cashel in Philadelphia Press. The Old Christmas Hymns. 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Yor decp in Bis depest covert © He Bid the hermit thrush, . And theg pale him home with mirth, dnd they Jou the fires thot twinkle, iad -aiag-round his ‘moisy- girth, And make with o.mighty magic.-.... “Phe Ute of the Christmas hearth. For his famez give the spicy fragrance Of the summer atmosphere, While the breath of the woody hob lows, The luster and light of the year, The Blossom, the dird sony, the He ‘shed throush the Ohristnas fe sheds. throws) cheer, ~ - And the message of peace and dices In tal great firce glow they mork, ‘With the led from the wer and the ‘ssilor Home from Bs tossing bark . Eve the Christmas bells come chiming Like the touch of the frost on the dark. And widely on pone and ceiling Sparkles a flery foam. dnd coat eaintren “dance with thew. Like the forest ‘sprite with the gnome, ‘While the great log roars and Blazes, ‘The Acart of the joy of home. And the check fhat has tong Deen with- + ered ‘With am old rose blooms once more ‘As memories glow Uke the embers ‘Whose flashes sink and scar ‘With the Christmas fire's warm glory Where the log burns red at the core, —Woman's Home Companton, ‘However ites SA comes It us all to a greater or less degree to cry “A merry Christmas to all” and to the best of our ability keep it with good cheer. Deep down in’our bearts every one of us cherishes what may be called the Christmas sentiment. Even if we £0, as so many have done of past years, outside of the walls of our own home We still obserre our Yuletide in a more or less conventional manner. We may escape our relatives, snve ourselves the bother of home preparations, pretend that we have cut ‘adrift from the old fashioned methods, but It all amounts fm reality to the same‘thing We are antmated, after all, by: the same spirit, whether we are‘in a country house, & fiat, a restaurant or hotel. A Yule. 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So always ‘there tsa gift bringer, akin In nature, Af different in name, to the good St. ‘Nicholas, once bishop ‘of Myra, who ‘Joved children and whose memory lives ‘vitally today through Its association with Whe great Christmas festivaj. Kriss Kringle, Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Sunderkloos, are identical. ‘The holy’ Christ child comes to Germany. ‘In mystical Brittany. the Christ him- ‘self is thought to come to bless the ‘households of the plous, especially the ‘homes of- simple shepherds. In Spain on “Twelfth Night” all the people, young and ld, put thetr shoes ‘and slippers out on the balcony out- side the window In order that the three kings journeying-by-may-see-and- fil them, There are also grotesque Christ: mas Visitors. —Knave Ruprecht, terror ‘of Teutotile babyhood, has a load of ‘nuts and apples nnd other goodies with ‘him, as well as his traditional bunch of switches, - _The “Julbok” or “kldpperbok,” a tall, thin beast, with goatskin covered head, is after naughty Dapish children, Just ‘ag the“habersagk” is after those In the ‘Hartz: mountains. Sunderkloos sends ‘sometimes a goat Inden with presents ‘Tie animals which the salnt of Christmas usey for his carriers. are ‘quite as various, Donner and Biitzen and the other fleet reindeer come first ‘Santa drives a span of reindeer in Swe den. In Alaska ba comes. by.dog team Camels, so the story goes, bring the ‘three kings lrito Spain on their gif bringing errind, though sacred art would show us that horses might be ‘used as well historically. In Holland, on the Zuyder Zee, 8 “Nicholas ‘coiies ‘on sayin over the fro zen wastes of water. fn England ther are in use for Christmas several imita tlon horses, the hobby horses; of the Morris @ancers, which caper still i Staffordshire, according to their a9 ‘elent tibit—Chicago Tribune. Christ Flowers. SETR: OF ERE CLOSES. ENE COrhnser, Of the frost and carly spow, When the summer dloomia have faded, The beautiful Christ flowers dlow. ‘Alt through the budding springtime, [AI through the summer's heat, All through the autumn's glory ~- They hilfe their Blossoms aweet. But when the: earth is lonely ‘And the ditter north winds blow, With a amile of cheer for the dear old year The Christmas blossoms blow. ‘Bweet az the dream of rummer, While ag the Grifting mow; (When our hearts are filled with priev. ~ ing, The beautiful Chitst flowers dlow |Wot all the south wind's wooing. ¢ Opens thej heart, ° \mtendey-tneyeprse and. etatein Guarding their Ufe apart; ‘But when the carth ia dreary” ‘And heavy clofftts hang low, With their.tender cheer for the way 4 worm year © ke Christmas blossoms blow. Breetest of all cqnsolers! Fotrest of flowers that grow! “When hopes ond flowers-have faded The deautiful Christ powers dlow, Bright in the. cottage sindow, Sweet in the darkened room, QGir in the “shortened suntight, . Ghetring the dusky gloom. “And: cloutts of care low, = What Siesoad char Tor ont aytay veer The Christman Dlogsemes dlow! a mee ed Licensed and bended, clectrical eon- tractor. 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If you owe more than an pay all at oe row pay what’ you can. Let your ; ; Srediters know that you haven't | forgotten your debt, It’s only, ; falr tp them—and It's vatuabie te:yeu, You.are s fortunate man I your eredit le:A.Me.-2. = = > E -Pay-Up!. Pay-Up! Pay-Upl OCR 3 abet | pea | z =a. : ¢. >> 4 q p \ : f he a \ Al aoe ee <A i) ag tah cane Cee | a fn | aN bo Atm He | FREE Seg pe) Ser s \ Sy La : i NS Pott /\W y ot gerd {SY VE a —— a ISS Se IGF PRINS ORS v @ e You little obildren in whose eyes a as light of heaven Ween ontar b ot ‘ ee ee oe pare: 2 Whosd tight ate ter than the snows, “From boty lips end undefiled Breathe your solt prayers like Christ the Child. And you whove thinning iccke ere spent . With unreturaing sutuma's rime, ‘Whose forms, like wind worn trees, ware beat ‘ Beneath the heavy storms of time, Take Christ the Child” tobe your \ fulde* Past the dim shoal where shadows bide. $ Oh, saving bands; ob, thou that beers Aa earthly mother's lullabies, Who sharest all our doubts and fears, ‘Whéde bosom trembles to our sighs, Teach és thy gospel pure and mild! Make us like thee, O Christ the Child! —New York Tribuse. A Christmas Carol for Children Good news: from heaven the angele bring, « lad. tidings ta,the carfh they sing To wa this day G child is given To crown ua with: the joy of heaven, TMa ta the Christ, our God and Lord, ‘Who in all need shall ald afford: He will Mmself our Saviour de, From sin and sorrow act us free. To us thai dicssedness he brings, Which from the Father's’ dounty springs; That in the heavenly realm we may WUh Mm enjoy eternal ‘day. AM halt, thou nodle Dyest, thle morn, Whose love did not the sinner acornt In-my distress thou cam'st to me; What thanka shall I return to thee? Were earth a thousand times ax fotr, Beset with gold-and jewels rare, Bhe yet were far too poor to be 4 narrow cradle, Lord, for thee. Ad, deareat Jesus, Holy-ONild! Make thee a bed, soft, undeflled, Within my heart that it'may be ™ A quiet chamber kept for thee. . Fee Praise God ipjn his heaveniy throne, Who gave to Ma hig only Son : For iMte:hia Roate, om joyfel teing, A bdiest. New Year of mercy Dring. Martin Luther. Date of the Birth of Christ. “In looking througii a reference book I find the birth’ of Jesus Christ took place In the year 4B, C. How could It possibly be?” asked a correspondent of the Phlindelphia “Press. “To which the reply was made: “The attempt to date things forward and backward from the birth of Christ was frst made in 533 A. D. by a Ro- man abbot. Dionysius Exixus. He re- garded Christ's birth as tuktig. place In the year 75 after the, founding of Rome, “Early Christians had put tt in the year of Rome .750. “The abbot'a belated attempt to date things from Christ's birth wns prob- ably inaccurate, and the proper defial- nition-of the Christian-ere-t# that tt be- with January 1 in the fourth year of jhe one tiundred and ninet fourth Olythpind and the: seven hundred and -third from the founding of Rome. “According to the latest computation, Christ was bora in the year 6 H.C, oF the year 7B: C.” : : a What of the Night? Watchman, tell us of the night. WHAT Ite atgnE Of Promise are: Traveler, o'er yon mountain's betght, See that glory beaming star! Watchman, doth tte besutecus ray ‘Aught of hope or Joy foretell? Traveler, yes! It brings the day, Promised Gay of Israel. xf Watchman, tell us of the night. Higher/yet that star ancends, Travelef, blessedness and. light. 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The Christmas season was fast approaching and amid the preparations for the holidays, which the happy family were busy making, this young invalid roared in luxury, conceived the desire of clothing in the name of the Christ Child some poor babe who was to come into the world in poverty. She made a simple but complete layette, sent for a friend who she knew could find the very mother who needed such assistance; and one small child was clothed in the name of the Christ Child. The Christ Child society, founded 27 years ago, distributed 120 layettes last year. Not one request has ever been refused of an applicant, indorsed by its visitors. And from this has developed the material relief department, which clothes and shoes children, furnishes a fortnight's outing, a brace for a crippled leg or a book from the library. There are no religious qualifications. Active members contribute a definite number of hours work each week, and anyone may become a member by promising to answer the Christmas letter of a poor child. Washington numbers 1,000 members, and there are more than 4,500 in all, including the branches in 22 cities. From her couch, where she has lain for more than 25 years, Miss Merrick directs and lends all the society's work. St. Nicholas Day and Christmas. A writer in the Fall Mall Gazette thus speculated concerning the annalgation of Christmas eve and St. Nicholas eve: "Perhaps the annalgation of the two festivals was brought about by motives of economy, the giving of presents on December 5 and again on December 25 constituting too heavy a toll on parental parsue. That this was the case appears to be proved by the custom prevailing in Catholic Germany, where St. Nicholas duly appears in each home on December 5, and in inquiry into the conduct of the children, rewards the worthy with fruits and cakes and features the unworthy on the duty of obedience. He then asks the Christ Child to bring them at Christmas, and on the morning of that day they usually find the desired artifact in the shoes which they played on night on the hearth. This variation of the original Nicholas eve custom, for so long obsolete in England, probably accounts for our possession of Santa Claus in his present form. He is supposed to have been an importation from America about 40 years ago (as a little earlert he had derived the Christmas tree from Germany on the initiation of the prince consort, husband of Queen Victoria)." On Christmas Eve. Oh, little babe, oh, gentle babe, That in a manger lies. A-listening to the choral sweet Which floats a-down the skies. We through the year, who only hear The world's bark thundering. Listen that we, dear babe, with thee May hear the angels sing. Oh, little babe, oh, gentle babe, Who lookeest toward the star And seest when they take their gifts, Those wise men from afar. Those wandering wide back to thy side. Weary, wise, wise. But hearts that bleed and hands that need Are all we have for thee. Oh, little babe, oh, gentle babe, Our hearts were hard and cold. The star we loved, the star of fame, The song the song of gold. A-song the Christmas tide We listen and we long. To see that star shine from afar And hear the angels song. -Brückhard F. Souter. 5,000 Agents Want:d. to sell the greatest national war song 'MY BOY, HE JUST CAN'T HELP FROM BEING A SOLDIER" This is the one great song—the expression of a great international crisis. 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Who saw such marvelous sights And-the song that the angels chanted That first of the Christmas nights. He told of the star whose shining Outsparked the brightest gem; He told of the hallowed cradle With only the strain for blankets, To cradle the baby Christ. "Nay, dry up your tear, my darlings," Right gaily the baron cried, "For nothing but smiles must greet me! I'm home, and it's Christmastide! "Come wife; I have thought of a cradle, Another then this, I say, Which thou in thy skill shall make me To honor this Christmas day. "We would not forget the manger, So choose of thy platters fair The one that is largest, deepest, And cover it in thy care. "With flakes of the richest pastry, Wrought cunningly by thy hands, That thus it may bring before us The wrap of the swaddling bands. "And out of thy well stored larder Set forth of thy very best. Is aught that we have too precious To honor this Christmas guest! "Strew meats of the finest shredding The straw was chopped in the stall; Bring butter and wine and honey To lavish around them all. "Set raisins and fips of Smyrna That draw to the east our thoughts! Let spices that call of the Magi, With their gifts, to mind be brought. "Let sweets that suggest frankincense, Let fruits from the southern sea Be given ungrudged. "Remember, His choice he gave for thee! "Then over the piled up platter A cover of poetry draw, With a star in its midst to mind us Of that which the wise men saw, "Christ's cradle is what we'll call it, And ever, sweet wife, I pray. With such thou will make us merry At dinner each Christmas day!" Gypsies' Christmas. The gypsy Christmas is a love feast and a caramel in one. The wandering folk come together in tribal celebration to choose their queen for the beginning year. Each clan has its own usages and superstitions. 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Though generally serious, Washington could unbend considerably on such an occasion. Mount Vernon was always crowded at this period, and the celebration was of a luxurious character. The Christmas dinner was served at three o'clock in the "banquet hall," and probably no fewer than 30 persons sat down to the repast. For this special occasion the hostess always got out her handsome service of pure silver, most of which had belonged to her when, as the widow Custis, she had married Mr. Washington, and there was also a big display of cut glass. An oddity, as nowadays it would be considered, was the arrangement of the table, upon which all the dishes to be served, including even the puddings and plen, were placed at once. No wonder that in such days the festive board was said to "green" beneath the weight of viands. As a matter of course, at the Christmas dinner, as well as all other occasions, the table was waited upon by glaves, who did duty as house servants. Two were allotted to each guest, so that quite a number were required. All of the caterables had to be conveyed a considerable distance, the kitchen being detached from the mansion, with which it was connected by a covered way. At the houses of the great Virginia families at that period it was customary for the slaves to wait on the table in the ordinary plantation garb. But at Mount Vernon many things were on a scale of exceptional luxury, and the groves who performed such services were clad in Washington's own livery of red, white and gold, which was handsome and striking. The necessity of supper was removed by a great prolongation of the dinner, at which each person was expected to eat all that he or she possibly could. In fact, it was the duty of the hostess gently to persuade her guests to gorge themselves to repletion, while the host made it his business to press wine and other drinkables upon the men to an extent which in these times would be considered most imprudent. At a certain period of the meal it was Washington's custom to rise from his chair, holding a glass of Madetra in his hand and bowing right and left, to say, "Gentlemen, I drink to my guests." The natural response at the instance of the most distinguished guest present was a health drink to Lady Washington. Following the dinner a good, long evening was indulled in with pastimes appropriate to Christmas. Blind man's stuff and hunt the slipper were not sufficiently undignified in the eyes of Washington to be indulged in. The Washington family Christmas gifts were exhibited, and Nellie Qustis was always called upon to play on her harp-schord. A colored diddler, one of the slaves on the planation, in picturesque plantation garb would be called in at a certain period, and when he would start some merry music the young people chose partners for the dance. But the older ladies and gentiemen preferred cards. Small stakes were usually played for, but gambling for money to a considerable amount was always most objectionable to Washington. As for Mra. Washington, she would invariably enter into none of the general festivities, but would be the host to such part of her guests who would not pare to indulge in either dancing or hards: It was at a late hour on the morning following Christmas that the guineas would take their departure and the Washington household would quiet down to its ordinary routine.