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f »■ .... * AMUSEMENTS * 4. « • ———— •— .• • • • >— — * The Alhamhra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker Finest House! Finest Music!! Finest Features! I! You Are Always Welcome SUNDAY “THE RETURN OF DRAW EGAN” 5 reels. Wm. S. Hart ONE COMEDY VAUDEVILLE MONDAY Sir Beerbohn Tree in “OLD FOLKS AT HOME—5 reels ONE COMEDY TUESDAY “ACCORDING TO LAW” 5 reels. Mildred Gregory WEDNESDAY “AT TWELVE O’CLOCK Fred’k Church REEL LIFE THURSDAY ONE COMEDY FRIDAY “A WOMAN’S DARING” 5 reels. Winifred Greenwood SATURDAY “AT THE EDGE OF THE AQUE DUCT” “PICTURE PIRATES Rube Miller and Ben Turpin REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Eentertainment in Omaha. MECCA ROLLER RINK Everybody’s Down at the Rink DON’T FORGET Open Evenings 7:30w 24th & Grant ♦ F. J. Thompson, Manager. I.. . . ■«— . » . . i I • •••••• • Rex Theatre SANFORD MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Every Afternoon and Evening 1316 DOUGLAS STREET The Colored Joy Makers . Change of Program Sundays and Thursdays. » mm ———4 » » » » —• • .. ——-——f 11 TAXI—C. WILSON—TAXI Give Me a Trial, Rates Reasonable. 3:00 P. M. to 12:00 P. M. People’s Drug Store, Douglas 1446 Residence, Harney 4153. t....—.. . . ■■■«'■» 13 P. M. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store,! I Douglas 1446 I | Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 t {5 A. M. to 3 P M. Residence, Web. 7651 ? | FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL? |JOE LEWIS--TAXI] ♦ AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGH j T Enclosed Winter Car. . t Alamo Dancing Academy Dancing Every Monday Night Instruction from 8:30 to 9:30 By Prof. Robert M. Herrington Admission 25 Cents. Baby Doll Matinee Every Thursday Afternoon from 2 to 5:30 p. in. A beautiful souvenir doll will be given to some lucky lady. Admission 15 Cents. ( Killingsworth and Herrington, Managers. ■ A Look Who’s Here! Shaffer Chapter, No. 42 — at— ALAMO HALL Tuesday Eve., Jan. 9th GRAND MUSICAL CONCERT Under Management of Mrs. Lizzie Buford DESDUNE’S FULL ORCHESTRA COME ONE! COME ALL! ADMISSION 25c ELLA HUNTER MARY E. ALLEN, Chairman Matron COLORED FARMER HEADS KANSAS INSTITUTE Lawrence, Kan., Jan. 4.—Edward Harvey, acknowledged to be one of the most capable scientific farmers in Douglas county, was recently elected president of the Douglas county farm ers Institte. Mr. Harvey is a gradu ate of the Kansas University in the class of 1894 and was a member of the football team. One of his legs was broken while playing for the Jay hawkers. N. W. C. A. NOTES The N. W. C. A. has received a check for $75.00 from the Retailers’ Association of Omaha, the amount alloted to Negro charities from the proceeds of the charity concerts of last year. The check comes at a most opportune time, and is gratefully received with deepest appreciation by the N. W. C. A. Mrs. R. K. Lawrie will give a large kensington at her home, 114 No. 43rd Ave., Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24, the proceeds of which will be given to the N. W. C. A. A lunch such as only Mrs. Lawrie can prepare will be served at 35c per person. The public is cordially invited to attend. Any one desiring to make reservations for entertaining their friends may do so by calling Mrs. Lawrie, Walnut 733. There wrill be a regular meeting at the home Wednesday, January 10. R. R. “COLOR LINE’’ ILLEGAL Austin, Tex., Jan. 4.—A writ of error was refused by the Supreme Court in the case of the State of Tex as against the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad last week. The suit was instituted against the railroad companies by the state for alleged violation of the “State Jim Crow” law permitting Colored and white passengers to ride on the same sleeping cars. The court ruled that proof that white and Colored had oc cupied the same car was not sufficient evidence to prove that other cars were not arranged and marked designated as required by law. While the con stitutionality of the law as involved the court did not pass upon its valid ity the case being decided on the ques tion of facts. WEALTHY COLORED ARKANSAN DIES Little Rock, Ark.—The not wholly unexpected death of John E. Bush, who died at his home in this city, 1600 Chester street, recently, removes the heralded leader of the Negroes of Arkansas, and the wealthiest mem ber of the race in the State. For thirty years Mr. Bush has been a successful and picturesque figure. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes* BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and EmbalmersB Lady Assistant ■ Satisfaction Guaranteed* 1914 Cuming Street !$ Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 371*B TERRELL’S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday. R. B. RHODES Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Household Goods Bought and Sold Rentals and Real Estate 2322 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. j Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses DayandNIght JONES & CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant i, Calls answered promptly anywhere i Phone Web. 204 2314 N. 24th St. Licensed Embalmer. DR. M. PRYOR RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST Famous Hot Springs Treatment Room 14, Patterson Block S. E. Corner 17th and Famam Douglas 5824 DR. CRAIG MORRIS I DENTIST | 2107 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 I The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods ♦ Special Attention to Prescriptions t We appreciate your patronage, t Phone Douglas 1446 THE BROOMFIELD HOTEL 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modem and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378 __—--^ I Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 716# AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope'a Drug Store) OMAHA t I jg S Western Undertaking Company I SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director. | Webster 248 Chapel. Open Day and Night. 2518 Lake Street > . . . . . . . . . . » ....»...