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VEY AND MANDINGO TRIBES OF AFRICA (Continued From First Page) Wives By Purchase. Being Mohammedans, of course they believe in having as many wives as they can afford. The men get their wives by purchase from the girl’s parents and if she is not as represented the purchaser may re turn her and get his money back. All of the girls are sent into the country and trained for several months in the art of wifehood before they are put up for sale. That may be one reason why they don’t need divorce courts. The men around Monrovia have from one to five wives. Further back in the country, where the chiefs have very large dominions, the chief, who is the big man of his tribe, has as many as twenty. The bigger the man the more wives he has, and the wealthier he is. Good House Servants. « The Veys make very good house servants. This is about the only kind of work they will do. They feel too proud to touch a hoe or cut bush in the streets. They think this kind of work is only for slaves. They are preferred to the other tribes as house servants by the Europeans. Some times they are very unreliable es pecially if they want to go into the country to rest. They will go no mat ter what one says or offers to give them if they stay. The only thing to do is to get some one in their place for they will go away and leave their earnings uncollected if necessary. The big men of the tribes of course don’t work. They have several wives to wait upon them and slaves to work for them. They get these slaves from the other tribes. The Veys are never slaves. These people are not bad mas ters. Being lazy themselves, they are easy on the slaves. The slaves raise a little rice for their masters, carry wood and do little personal services. If an important man comes to Mon rovia he brings his slave to carry anything he is likely to purchase and to paddle his canoe. Commercially the slaves are little good to these peo ple, except when they need money they can sell or pawn them. This seems to be the custom of the country and the Liberian Government does not interfere with the native customs unless it is absolutely necessary. COLORED CANADIAN TAKES OUT NATURALIZATION PAPERS George Albert Harris, a Colored Canadian, applied for naturalization papers in the district court Monday, renouncing his allegiance to King George V, ruler of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India. According to his affidavit, he was bom at Harrow, Ontario, November 29, 1885, and came to the United States from Walkerville, Ontario. He is a professional waiter and resides at 2620 Grant street. Some years ago George N. Johnson, another Colored Canadian, now a res ident of Chicago, took out his natural ization papers. It is believed that these are the only two Colored men who have taken out naturalization pa pers in Douglas county, although there are several members of the race resident in Omaha who were born un der the British flag. Mrs. L. Hendricks Bradford, of 3211 Pinkney street, gave a surprise birth day party on her daughters, Mattie and Millie Hendricks, September 21st. Forty-six beautiful presents were re ceived and Mr. Bradford surprised them with a beautiful piano. Music was furnished by Miss McKinney. Twenty-five guests were present and had a delightful time. SOUTH SIDE. Bethel Baptist Church will use their new pool for the first time Sunday, | October 1st. The baptismal services will be held at 3 p. m. ■ On September 23d Mr. Wm. Mitch ell, of 6617 South 27th street, sailed on the steamer Moliere for Argentine Republic, South America. We wish him a safe and beneficial trip. The ladies of Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, gave a reception for their pastor, Rev. J. H. Nichols, Monday evening prior to his leaving for con ference. Quite a number were in at tendance, among them Rev. T. A. Taggart, of Bethel Baptist Church. Among those who took part in the program was Mr. Augustus Stewart, of 1215 Missouri avenue, who gave an excellent address which was well re ceived. Mrs. Roxy Williams, of 5248 South 27th street, fell from the incline just west of the Q street viaduct Tuesday evening. She was on her way to see the production of Bert Williams on the north side. The incline at the point where she fell was about ten feet and it is remarkable that she was not seriously hurt, but fortu nately for her she was only bruised about the arms and legs. Little Ruth Adams, who has been quite sick with tonsilitis, is able to be out again. Mrs. Marie Gray is convalescing slowly after undergoing an operation at South Omaha hospital. Miss Luvetta Bush has been quite sick this week threatened with pneu monia. The grand prize ball at the Alamo last Thursday, given by Mr. W. F. Davenport, brought a record break ing crowd. The prizes were as fol lows: 1st—$6.00 Walkover Shoes, Miss Bessie Moore. 2nd—Silk pocketbook, Miss Clara Voss. 3rd—Crocheted corset cover, Miss Margaret Smith. 4th—Teapot, Miss Tabum. 5th—Hand painted plate, Miss Ethel Terry. Subscribe for The Monitor. ' I ' I I I I I I LET LIVY HAVE IT Have what? Your order for fall and winter suit or overcoat. My tailoring will fit you. My price fits your purse. My quality woolens are the best. My service is phompt. My guarantee covers all. What more can I promise? My success depends on satisfying you. H. LIVINGSTON MERCHANT TAILOR Douglas 7501 103 So. 14th St. ’JOE LEWIS-TAXI: New Easy Riding Seven-Passenger ’ Car 3 P. M. to 11:55 People's Drug Store.? Doug. 1446 12:05 A. M. to 5 A. M. Midway, Doug. 1491 or 345!) 5 A. M. to 3 P. M. Residence, Web. 7661 I TAKE PLEASURE In thanking you for your patronage. I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods. You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 2114-16 N. 24th St. Reliable South Side Merchants STANEK’S PHARMACY t Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878* THE*T3EST*7s~mot too good! FOR YOU You’ll find it at FLYNN’S Priced Right in Your Favor .« « .« ... .............. -+~i MELCHOR -- Druggistl The Old Reliable j Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Wall Paper, Paints and Glass, Picture Framing FRED PARKS Painting and Paper Hanging Tel. South 101 4622 So. 24th St. Forrest & Meany Drug Co. t PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS j N. E. Corner 24th and N Sts., 1 South Omaha. ♦ Phones, South 501-502 j Millinery at Neidl’s, 24th and K Sts. Telephone South 1495. HORSE SHOEING I Wagon Repairing, General Black 4 smithing. I. W. STAPLETON 15825 So. 23d St. Tel. South 2571 Gunsmith Locksmith f The Novelty Repair Co. I High Grade Cutlery and Barber j Supplies 4 Grinding and Repairs of All Kinds t Bicycle Repairing a Specialty. i 4809 South 24th St. Tel South 1404 { EAT DINNER SUNDAY —at— Little King Hotel Prices, 15c and Up Mrs. E. Embree, Prop. 4832 South 26th Street. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 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. Complete Line of Watches, Clocks ? and Jewelry. I Repair Work My Specialty i CHAS. BELOHLAVEK ? Jeweler and Watchmaker I 2412 N Street I Assist Us In Preventing Accidents 11 it 11 ii We appeal to passengers to exercise care in geting on and off street cars and when crossing streets on which cars are operated. Carelessness in this respect often results in serious accidents. 1 i (i 1 ' i Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company i -------- iGOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS.••••**•••• C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 4 ... ———— * ———.. I Your Autumn Needs r Can be filled here at a I moderate cost | Thompson, Belden & Co. 1 HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS f * \ Geo. A. Magney Democratic Candidate / hr ' County Attorney ................. .. ..