The southern argus., 1892-01-14
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COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT
ENTERTAINMENT
TT WAS THE GREATEST NOVELTY
EVER WITNESSED In THE CITY
OF FORT SCOTT.
You Ought to Have Been There F.!
The Argus Tenders Thanks to all Who
Have ENCOURAGED and Assisted us
Since we Located in Fort Scott.

Since we Located in Fort Scott.
The entertainment given for the bene-
| fit of the SOUTHERN ARGUS by its many
| lady and gentlemen friends at the New
Armory Hall last Friday evening, was
the grandest of the kind that Fort Scott
has ever witnessed. The immense
crowd commenced to gather Immediate
ly upon the opening of the doors, and
continued to assemble until every avail
able seat i'm the house was occupied,
many being unable to secure seat.
The customary sign, standing Room
Only" could have been displayed early
in the evening. Owing to the absence
of some of those who were to have par
ticipated, the program as published was
not carried out. No time was lost, how
ever, in filling the places thus made va
cant, and the following interesting pro-
gram will surely speak for itself:
PROGRAM.
PAPER.
Free Trade vs.. Protection, ERNEST Hawkins
Instrumental Solo -. Mrs. B. v Thompson
Solo, 1.-The Pardon Came Too Late"
.:...................... Miss Mary Richards
"Give Honor to Whom Honor is Due"
Solo, 30 Restless Sea, F F. p MMo ongToe
Instrumental Solo. Miss Florence Pigeon
Solo, Annie Laurie, "......-... Mrs w. Moore
EiOlOno Solo. Andrew Tairatf
PAPER.
"Social Status of the Negro" -
a..."........... ............Prof. A. N. Wilson
Qnartette Queen City Club
Solo. Orange Blossoms,".. Miss Mary Reed
Trombone Solo. Prof. Geo. w. Bailey
PAPER.
Negro Journalism" :. Elder j. c. G. Owens
Miss Stella Make was then seated at
the piano and while playing an appro-
pirate march the following young ladies
passed through the hall up to the
stage, In appropriate costumes suited to
the different merchants represented, and
took their places, repeating these lines
written for them by Prof. A. M. Wilson /:
All honor due the merchant whom we here
represent,
May good luck e'er attend them-their pros
perlty be God sent;
To you, my friends and neighbOrs, we ask
You to be wise,
And when you go to buy your goods, these
merchants patronize.
The publisher then introduced each
in turn, and spoke in highly compli-
mentary terms in behalf of each mer.
chant represented:
TRADES CARNIVAL.
The following merchants were hand
somely represented by the different
young ladies in costumes made express
ly for the occasion:
Spot Cash Store, Dry Goods. Jennie L0ckard
Il. Z. HoughtOn, Jewelry, Florence Thornton
kOontz Sons, Groceries. Cora Hawkins
Willett Smith, Boots 4 Shoes, Amy Lockard
Fort Scott Bakery Co.,. :. May Thornton
G. b. Reid, Second Hand Store, Mary Richards
Ira Travis, Livery Stable, Sallie Scrimpshire
Fort Scott Furniture Co.. Emma Carlisle
j. L. Stewart, Temple of Music. Bessie Ray
The Carnival was surely the hit of
the evening, judging from the intense
interest manifested. Our people must
bear in mind that the merchants here
represented donated literally and rem
dered material aid to the success of this
entertainment.
Below we give you list of the differ
emit business men and women in this
city who have advertised with us since
we have established our paper in Fort
Scott, and it is the duty of our friends to
patronize these firms, thereby spending
your money with those who spend their
money with us, in order to assist us in
making the ARGUS paper of great in
terest to all classes:
Goodlander & Co, Geo. B. Reid, Ju-
illus Cohn. J. J. johnson, HI. Miller, r.
J. Downing, DR.. B. A. McLamore, Miss
Lizzie Montgomery, w. r. Poage & Co.,
j. L. Stewart, C. C. McMath, j. j. Au-
gustine & Co., Koontz & Sons, Spot Cash
Store, The Panic Store, Greene's Great
Shoe House, Will Suits, Big Cash Racket,
Fort Scott Bakery Co. and Glaze & Lew
| is.
We have been literally supported since
our establishment in Fort Scott, by
friends of both colors and sincerely hope
to continue their favor as in the past.
1t is our aim to make the ARGUS a
paper for the people and by the people,
and not for any particular clique or sect.
We are striving our utmost TO make it
the leading race paper of the State. and
trust we may gain your confidence,
thereby meriting your support.
NOTES.
Miss Nora Lockard assisted in repre-
senting the Fort Scott Bakery Co.
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Lewis Lawless, rscently of Webb City,
Mo-, seemed to enjoy himself more than
anyone.
IL
Rev. w. Blake. of Nevada, Mo-, was