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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1916)
Mrs. Emma Wright, sister of Paul Murray, of Omaha, died suddenly last week on the streets of Chicago, pre sumably of heart disease. Mrs. Wright went down town shopping and after her. Some four hours later her son tried to locate her and in that way learned of her death. Michael Clark is the man for Sheriff. Tell your friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lercy Prince, of Chi cago, returned to Omaha Sunday and will remain here. Travis for District Judge.—Adv. When you want your witner cloth ing cleaned, call up Parker, Harney 5737, Agent for The French Way. Will build you a bungalow on a large lot close to school and car line for $100 cash and $15.00 monthly. Tel Webster 5519.—Adv. Mrs. C. H. Hicks gave a children’s skating party at the 'Mecca Rink last Saturday afternoon. The youngsters had such a great time that they want to know “Who’s the next Lady Boun tiful?” E.«^ D. Clopton, a relative of Mrs. Dan Desdunes, arrived in Omaha from the South last week. Mr. Clopton has rented a farm and expects to begin working it in the spring. His fam ily will arrive soon. For Chills use our $5.00 coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Web. 848. The great Monitor subscription con test begins this week. Get busy and win one of the beautiful prizes which we offer. Robert W. Patrick is a true and tried friend of our race. Vote for him. The latest song hits are “Luana Lou,” “Pray For the Lights to Go Out,” and “Tennessee Blues,” For sale at Hospe’s. Visiting cards, 26c per hundred. Russell’s Printery, Webster 1797. Our advertisers don’t want your prayers nearly so much as they want your business, but they will be thank ful for both. Don’t forget to ask for the Advo brand at your grocer. Mrs. J. Alice Stewart, accompanist for Clarence Cameron White at the recent recital, had a rather serious fall the afternoon of the musical event. She injured a rib and suf fered great pain, but managed to sub due her agony during the rendition of the program. That is what we call real nerve. Dan Desdunes’ Orchestra, Webster 710, 2616 Burdette St.—Adv. *. Adams’ orchestra has been engaged to play every Tuesday night at The Fontenelle. Beware of campaign segars. Tell the candidate that you prefer a John Ruskin or a Te Be Ce. The Hallowe’en Masked Ball, given ft the Alamo Tuesday night by the Western Beauty Club, was literally -icked to the doors. It is said to have been the largest gathering ever seen at that place. Fun, frolic and dance reigned supreme, while the cos umes ranged from the most beauti ful to the most comic. Mrs. C. H. Chiles won first prize for selling the nost tickets, with Miss Ritchie sec ond. The names of persons winning rizes for best masks have not been furnished us. Ben Baker, when on the District Bench, refused to release a colored man charged with crime to Memphis officers because he believed it was a ruse to take him back to Tennessee to lynch him. He is the kind of man needed in Congress. A Halloween party was given Octo ber 28th by the Misses Leota Nolan and Alberta Ellis at 1911 Izard street. About sixteen guests were present. Frank Best for Commissioner. He is the best and frank. Vote for him. Miss Hazel Barnett, niece of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Washington, is attend ing Western University. Travis for District Judge.—Adv. Mrs. Emma Britton entertained Monday evening for Miss Ruth Easton who is en route to Pueblo to join the Blind Boone Concert Company. Those present were the Misses Gladys Hall ind Ruth Easton; Mrs. Phillips, Mr*. Julia Jones and Messers Cassell, Burkley and Ellis. Have you heard of the Hu-Co and Tangier brands of eats? Look it up in the ads. Clarence Cameron White while in the city, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaCour, who have just moved into their beautiful iew home, 2411 Maple street. He was also a dinner guest of his cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Smith, of 1518 North l'wenty-fifth street. Choice lots close to school and car line. $5.00 cash and $5.00 monthly. Webster 5519.—Adv. Miss Lena M. Paul, chairman of the committee on the Clarence Cameron White recital and to whom unstinted •redit is due for its success, desires to thank through the Monitor all those who took part, sold tickets and con tributed to the entertainment. When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. —Adv. Mrs. G. D. Benson, of 2308 North Twenty-sixth street, is able to be out gain and her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Green, has returned to her home after hree weeks passed at the bedside of her sick mother. She desires to thank 'riends for kindnesses received. 2323 South 16th St., 5 room flat, partly modem; newly decorated, $15 monthly. Nathan Sonberg, 612 World Herald. Douglas 1734. Rooms for rent in a beautiful mod em home. 2883 Miami—near Dodge car line. Wester 5519.—Adv. The Early Day and Japanese Club members of St. Moriah Tabernacle, No. 18, gave a masquerade Hallowe’en social at Peterson hall Tuesday night. The prize for the most comical cos tume was won by Mrs. K. C. Butler, and that for the neatest costume was won by Mrs. General Scott. A vote for Kennedy and Sutton is not a vote for prohibition. The amend ment is a separate proposition. Loyal Shoe Prices Didn’t Go Up i 1 ( — We bought before the raise and will sell at our regular prices. See our windows and you will be pleased with the style and duality. WOMEN’S HIGH SHOE BARGAINS All the latest styles, in many beautiful color combi nations—lace or button, with high or low heels. Dancing, party or house slippers in large variety, at money-saving nrices. A few special novelty styles, with collars, etc., at slightly in creased prices. MEN’S WINTER SHOES Hundreds of pairs of strong ell-made shoes from the country’s best manufacturers, in all lasts, styles and sizes. You can’t beat these shoes at anywhere near our price. $2.50 and $3.00 Rubbers and overshoes for both men and women at big money saving prices. Mail Orders Filled at These Prices. LOYAL SHOE STORES AT THE SIGN OF THE ELECTRIC SHOE. Loyal Hotel ldg. and 2418 N Street. i . .. ROSENBLATT SAYS: Why not buy your coal from the concern who makes a COAL TRUST IN OMAHA IMPOSS IBLE? The price of coal in general is considerably lower, WHY? Be cause we cut the prices and other firms, to compete with us, had to meet our prices. Why not then patronize the firm whose existence guarantees lower coal prices? We have no extra expense such as is incurred in having uptown offices and we can give you the benefit of our saving. Try us and be satisfied. Give us a chance to demonstrate how you can obtain better coal for less money. COAL PRICES' ' " *'T1 ROSEWOOD Hard Coal for fur nace and hot water (11) flfl plants, per ton.# I" WHITE ASH Lump, positively ; smokeless, per D nil tton ......O-UII RADTANT Lump, Egg or Nut. The best Franklin n cn County, per ton .D.uU NOVINGER Fancy Hand r rn Picked Lump, per ton.U.DII CHEROKEE Nut, large domestic size, haid screened, C Cfl per ton . U.DU SPECIALTY Lump, Egg m c or Nut, per ton.‘I.IU • 1 1 40 other kinds. Call us for prices. ( i ROSENBLATT’S CUT PRICE COAL CO. Tel. Douglas 5 3 0 Tel. Douglas 5 3 0 t JACOB FAWCETT Candidate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court I Judge Fawcett was born in Wiscon sin, and in 1888 came to Nebraska, lo cating at Omaha, where he success-, fully practiced law until he was elect ed Judge of the District Court in 1895. He was re-elected four veaTs later. In 1908 he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court by Governor Shel-; don. Nominated at the Republican primary in 1909, he was elected in November and is now completing his eighth year as Judge. Four years ago he was elected by his associates as acting Chief Justice, and in that ca pacity has at all times presided in the absence of the Chief Justice. On the death of Chief Justice Hollenbeck, in 1915, his associates joined in a written request to the governor for his appointment as Chief Justice. He s now a candidate for that office on the non-partisan ballot. Judge Fawcett enlisted in the Six teenth Wisconsin Infantry at he age of fourteen years and served until the close of the Civil War. He was twice severely wounded. He is a man of vigorous health, of wide experi nce and fearless in his convictions. The best interests of Nebraska will be served by his election as Chief ustice. Samuel H. Sedgwick Candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court dge Sedgwick has been a resident of Nebraska 38 years, all that tine in the practice and judicial dispensation of the law. He is a strong and re liable len-al authority. His record on the bench from the district court to his high present position has been of '.e highest order and his work is now practically all up to date. Judge Sedgwick is a native of Du Page County, Illinois, and is a grad uate of the law school of Ann Arbor, Mich. His acquaintance extends throughout the state ajnd he stands 'n the highest respect, especially with people familiar with the work of the Supreme Court. Judge Sedgwick’s first judicial ex perience was in the Fifth Judicial Dis trict where he served one term. From there he went to the Supreme Court Commission, thence to the Supreme Ilench. In all these positions he has * rendered eminent service and the in dications are strong that he will be elected to succeed himself by a good strong majority.