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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1916)
SCREECH OWL (Otua aalo) Length, about eight inches. Our smallest owl with ear tufts. There are two distinct phases of plumage, one grayish and the other bright rufous. Range: Resident throughout the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. Habits and economic status: The little screech owl Inhabits orchards, groves, and thickets, and hunts for its prey in such places as well as along hedgerows and in the open. During warm spells in winter it forages quite extensively and stores up in some hol low tree considerable quantities of food for use during inclement weather. Such larders frequently contain enough mice or other prey to bridge over a period of a week or more. With the exception of the burrowing owl it is probably the most Insectivor ous of the nocturnal birds of prey. It feeds also upon small mammals, birds, reptiles, batrachians, fish, spid ers, crawfish, scorpions, and earth worms. Grasshoppers, crickets, ground dwelling beetles, and caterpillars are its favorites among insects, as are field mice among mammals and spar rows among birds. Out of 324 stom achs examined, 169 were found to con tain Insects; 142, small mammals; 56, birds, and 15, crawfish. The screech owl should be encouraged to stay near barns and outhouses, as it will keep in check house mice and wood mice, which frequent such places. WHITMAN, NEBRASKA. Mrs. Henry Moss, who has been quite ill, has recovered. They in tend to move back to their ranch this summer. A son was bom to Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson May 7th. The in fant lived only a short while. Mr. Arthur Bray has purchased two more carloads of steers. He is mak ing preparations to remodel his home in the city. Mr. J. W. Thompson purchased a home in the city. He placed an or der with Mr. Pegg to buy him a car load of two-year-old heifers. Mr. John Grant Pegg visited his ranch here last week. A number of friends entertained him at a fishing party. He left Mr. Charles Moore in charge of his place. A surprise party was given Tues day evening May 16, under the leader ship of Mr. Fox, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hon. A pleasant time was spent by all. Sammie, the little five-year—old daughter of Mrs. Hibbs, sang a charming song to her aunt and uncle, wishing them many happy birthdays. She also sang “Brighten the Comer.” Those pres ent were Mrs. Penn, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Shanklin, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. James, Mrs. Hibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Fox. Presents were pre sented by those presnt. An electric lamp was presented by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Belcher. Mrs. Robert T. Walker gave a very delightful house party at her resi dence, 2121 North Twenty-seventh street, Wednesday night for the ben efit of the Helpers. SCHOOL NAMED FOR BENJAMIN BANNEKER Baltimore, Md., May 19.—The De partment of Public Instruction for the city of Baltimore has decided to name all of its public schools after its most noted or prominent men or characters, and the public school on the comer of East Federal and Carter streets will >e named in honor of Benjamin Ban nekar, the Negro astronomer and mathematician, author of the first American Almanac, who assisted to survey and lay out the District of Columbia, who was entertained at the White House by President Thomas Jefferson and at his home in Monti cello, Virginia. A beautiful tablet has been un veiled in the school house to perpetu ate his memory and in honor of the Colored people of Baltimore. Many white and Colored citizens iook part in the exercises. The clos ng address was made by Assistant Superintendent Roland Watts, after which the school children sang as only Negroes can sing, “The Star Spangled lanner.” The occasion was inspiring and will remain for a long while in the mem ory of those who were fortunate nough to be present. Following is the title page of his Vlmanac: “Benjamin Banneker’s” Pensylvania, Deleware, Maryland and Virginia ALMANAC ana EPHEMERIS For the Year of Our Lord, 1792. Being Bisseztile, or Leap Year, and the Sixteenth Year of American Inde pendence, which commenced July 4, 1776, containing the Motions of the Sun and Moon, the true places and Aspects of the Planets, the Rising and Setting of the Sun, and the Rising, Setting and Southing Place and Age of the Moon, etc.—The Lunations, Con junctions, Eclipses, Judgment of the Weather, Festivals, and other remark able Days; Days for holding the Su preme and Circular Courts of the United States, as also the usual Courts n Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Also, several useful Tables and valuable Receipts. Vari ous selections from the Commonplace Book of the Kentucky Philosopher and American Sage, with interesting and entertaining Essays, in Prose and Verse—the whole comprising a great r, more pleasing and useful variety than any work of the kind and price n North America.” WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO jO W A H A | jClosing |Out I Big Basement Stock of 1 BOYS’, MISSES AND LADIES’ | SHOES Everything in the Basement Goes at Prices Ranging From 11 23c to $1.69 i 1 1 CHOEMARKET ^AVEsIj lONEY 1 lfith and Harney Sts. ' ' ;MI RRORS | OF EVERY DESCRIPTION t MADE AND RESILVERED | Phone Douglas 1721 | Omaha Glass Construction Co. H<il2 Capitol Ave. Omaha YES —ICE CREAM any style, for any occasion J. A. DALZELL Quality Plrst 1824 Cumino St. Tel. Doug. 616 PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES Ideal Button & Pleating Co 107-109-111 S. 16th St. Tel. Douglas 1936 Omaha, Neb. ’ ’ SHOES MADE LIKE NEW ' ’ *j with our rapid shoe repair meth- j ods, one-fifth the cost. Sold un- 4 called-for shoes. We have a se-1 lection; all sizes, all prices. . FRIEDMAN BROS., j 211 South 12th St., Omaha. } f * * * * VoUlT*SHOESNEED *** J t REPAIRING I Call Red 2395 j H. LAZARUS 2019 Cuming Street I Work Called For and Delivered { OMAHA TRANSFER CO. ••The only Way” ! B A G G A G £ Checked to Destination C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. $5.50 Johnson Special Lump $5.50 Best for the Money t J. E. WAGEN ' 1 Fresh and Smoked Meats We dress our own Poultry Doug. 1602 2215 Cuming St. 1 1 1 j Harding’s I THE CREAM OF ALL ICE I CREAMS HUG-The Tailor i1 204 NEVILLE BLOCK 10TH AND HARNEY J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 ' Phone Webster 850 We sell nothing but the very best Meats and Groceries J. BERKOWITZ 24th and Charles Sts. i • TTel. lied 1424 * * * " ’" " j ! Will L. Hetherington j I Violinist I f Instructor at Bellevue College | f Asst, of Henry Cox t | Studio Patterson Blk. | C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Horne Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. CHAS. EDERER FLORIST Plants, Cut Flowers, Designs, Decorations Greenhouses, 30th and Bristol Sts. Phone Webster 1795. j"' i' take’ pleasure i In thanking you tor your patronage I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Phone Webster 5i5 2114-16 N. 24th St.