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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (July 22, 1916)
SOMETHING ABOUT LIBERIA, AFRICA (Continued From First Page) they got to yelling all at once the noise and confusion was both amusing and annoying to me experiencing it for the first time. It was much like going to a circus to see the angry ship officers trying to make headway and restore order in such chaos. How They Eat. The steamer finally moved off and the natives, who traveled as deck passengers, congregated fore and aft in groups, spread their dirty quilts and luggage around and then settled down for something to eat which is the biggest thing in the natives' lives. Several gathered around a large ves sel filled with cooked rice with a little broken fish scattered over the top. They emptied a bottle of red dish brown palm oil over the food, formed their hands into a scoop and all dipped in and ate out of the same vessel. They did not invite me to share their hospitality. Mighty glad (hey didn’t. After eating they smoke and talk or sleep. Both men and women smoke tobacco in clay pipes which cost about two cents each. The tobacco is in the leaf form which they roll up and put into the bowl of their pipes. Arrive at Monrovia. Having traveled for twenty-three days, I arrived at Monrovia about seven o’clock on a dark night. It is rather risky to go ashore there at night on account of the surf which is very rough at times and the sand bars that form at the mouth of the slug gish river. I went ashore with Major and Mrs. Chas. Young, the modest gentleman and efficient army offiecr now doing gallant service in Mexico; and several people who came to meet us. We got caught in a swell which drenched us and left a great deal of water in the boat. But other than this we got ashore safely, and I must admit that to me it was a rather strange sensation to realize that I was now standing for the first time on African soil. A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MRS. MOORE Mrs. Hattie Moore, who passed away Thursday, July 13th, will be sadly missed by her many friends. She believed in living the Golden Rule, and was loved by all who knew her beautiful disposition. She leaves a husband, parents, brothers and sis ters and her word of consolation to them was “I have made all things right between God and me and it is well with my soul.” “She is not dead, she could not die, But sweetly fell asleep; She is not dead, for in our hearts Her memory we shall keep. Loved ones, do not weep, See, she waiting stands, To welcome you when you come With loving, outstretched hands. —S. B. WANTED, SEVENTY-FIVE MEN The Rev. A. Wagner, of the Inter denominational Church, desires to an nounce that a large firm is anxious to employ seventy-five reliable Col ored men who will appreciate and take care of a steady job. Men of families, permanent residents of Omaha, will be given preference. For particulars apply to the Rev. A. Wag ner, 116 North Tenth street, or 822 North Twenty-third street. Phone Douglas 5561. Mrs. Thomas Bird left for Denver lost week to accompany Mr. Matthew Kipp, who is suffering from ill health, j SOUTH SIDE (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) Mrs. Louise Holmes, of Minneapolis, Minn., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sara Gray, of 4222 South 24th street. The Volley Ball team of the Allen Chapel Sunday School have their ball and net and are playing each evening on their court, 2306 Madison street. The special service of the A. M. E. Church, South Side, is now in pro gress. The meeting is being held in a large tent on the church lawn. We solicit the aid of all of God’s army on both sides. Rev. Mr. Reeves is with us and we expect great things from this meeting. The play, “The Finger of Scorn,” given by the Tabernacle at A. 0. U. W. Temple, Monday night, was in every way a decided success. The rendition of each character was ex cellent and those that took part may feel that their audience was well en tertained. On page two is the cut of the un dertaking parlors of Jones and Chiles. Mrs. Josephine Mitchell, of 6617 South 27th street, is quite sick at her home. We hope for Mother Mitchell a speedy recovery. The Busy Bee and Golden Rule class of Allen Chapel Sunday School gave a private picnic July 16 at Miller Park. The young people report hav ing a nice time. By an oversight the names of per sons wishing to thank the public for their kindness during the sickness and death of Mr. Jake Broomfield were omitted, Mrs. Sallie Broomfield, Miss Coresia Broomfield, Master Leroy Broomfield and Mrs. Wade Scruggs. “Where Shall I Spend Eternity” will be the text of Rev. T. A. Tag gart’s sermon next Sunday at the Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Hilton is able to be out again. The Monitor is the only legal Col ored paper in Nebraska. Subscribe now, $1.60 a year. Webster 4243, 1119 North 21st street. Mrs. Johnson, who has been ill, is now very much better. THREE MILLION MOSQUITOES SLAUGHTERED The loss of men in the trenches in Europe is a mere bagatelle as com pared with a recent wholesale slaugh ter which has recently taken place in this peaceful, and peace-loving jity. It has been announced from sources that ought to be re-LIE-able that recently 3,000,000 mosquitoes have been ruthlessly slaughtered at the residence of Mrs. H. R. Roberts, 2610 North Twenty-eighth avenue. It is upon this sanguinary field that St. Philip’s Annual Garden Party will be held, with its usual attractions next Thursday night. Sorry to de prive you of the musical hum of the 3.000,000 slaughtered mosquitoes, but assurances are given that other at tratcions will make up for this loss. Be sure to meet your friends at the Garden Party next Thursday night. The children are invited to come in the afternoon.—Adv. N. W. C. A. NOTES A committee from the Social Hour Club consisting of Mrs. L. S. Smith, Mrs. Silas Johnson and Mrs. D. A. James, visited the N. W. C. A. last Wednesday and presented the home with two dozen hand-embroidered towels for which the Association wishes to thank them. The First Regimental Band wiF j leave July 25 for a three days’ engage ment at Clarinda, Iowa, where the Grand Lodge of Pythians convenes. Reliable South Side Merchants \ 6s \ PRESCR"^ 0 „d N St... \ \ »• * °“SS<E _J _________ 1 $-*r sol. s^oldstIrom Disr! Co! Importers and Liquor Dealers Family, Jug and Bottle Trade Our Specialty. Mail Orders Filled Promptly 26th and Q Sts, Tel. South 299 Gunsmith Locksmith f The Novelty Repair Co. | High Grade Cutlery and Barber { Supplies I Grinding and Repairs of All Kinds J 4809 South 24th St. Tel South 1404 | r * EAT* DINNER’ SUNDAY " ' —at— Little King Hotel Prices, 15c and Up Mrs. E. Embree, Prop. 4832 South 26th Street. t GUARANTEE ~"1 FURNITURE REPAIR CO. ; Upholstering, Cabinet Work, Refinishing I Prompt Service Tel. So. 4087 4318 So. 24th St. I 4-......».., . I. I. ... . ...................... ... .,,.,,4 | r........... - Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE i *2408 N St. Tel. South 162 f—«"» « Send your Cleaning, Dyeing, Press ing, Tailoring and Repairing to THE PEKIN Shoes made and repaired Work Called for and Delivered 2813 Q St. 5206 S. 30th St. Phone S. 2058, Frank Pierson, Prop. Your Sunmer Needs Can be filled here at a moderate cost Thompson, Belden & Co. HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS -... .. Assist Us In Preventing Accidents We appeal to passengers to exercise care in getting on and off street cars and when crossing streets on which cars are operated. Carelessness in this respect often results in serious accidents. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company *■ .... I BARBERING--THAT’S MY BUSINESS j Up-To-Date Methods, Courteous Attention, Clean, Sanitary Sur H roundings. Five Barbers Who Know Their Business, a This Is What My Shop Offers You. | P. H. JENKINS I 1313 Dodge Street