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Lincoln Department Anita M. Taylor, Call L9810 9 a. m to 3 p. m. The mission circle of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church held an interesting session Friday evening. The presi dent, Miss Parthenia Grattin, was elected delegate to the Mission Con vention of the Western States, con vening at Des Moines, la. Miss Ednamae Davis left Monday for Kansas City, to spend her summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Gates for the past week. Miss Alma Hinton, of Fairmopolis, Wyoming, spent a few days in Lin coln, the guest of Mrs. Major Moore. Miss Hinton is en route to Topeka to visit her grandmother. Mrs. Van Nell and her grandson, Norman Beard, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Rebecca Price and Mrs. Major Moore are in Omaha attending the meetings of the Grand Tabernacle. The L. L. S. Kensington Club re ceived a large number of guests Mon day evening at the home of its presi dent, Mrs. James Dean, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fleming. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Mattie Shreves. Gideon Band donated a new brus sels carpet to the Baptist Church. • Mrs. Sallie Van left for Wichita, Kansas, Saturday after three months’ visit' with her daughter, Mrs. Clara Bowdry. The 4th of July picnic given by the Baptist Church, Major Moorg, chair man, at the city park, was a great success. $61 was the receipts for the day. L. L. S. Kensington will hold its regular meeting Monday evening with Mrs. Rebecca Pearson. The Optimistic Set held its regular meeting at the home of the secretary, Mrs. Ada Holmes, Thursday after noon. It was decided to hold the re maining meetings of the summer at the various parks'. The next one Thursday, July 17, at Epworth Lake Park. Miss Margaret La Cour of Omaha spent the 4th of July in Lincoln, the guest of Mrs. Georgia Flippin. Miss Mattie Shreves of St. Joseph, Mo., who has been visiting Mrs. Ar thur Williams, left Tuesday morning for Omaha to be the guest of Mrs. Alfonzo Wilson. EYEWITNESS TELLS HOW MOB DRAGGED NEGROES TO DEATH (Continued From First Page) tioned who was apparently finished by the stone hurled upon his neck by the noticeably well-dressed young man. The butchering of the fire-trapped Negroes went on so rapidly that, when I walked back to the alley a few min utes later, one was lying dead in the alley on the west side of Fourth street and another on the east side. And now' women began to appear. One frightened black girl, probably 20 years old, got as far as Broadway with no worse treatment than jeers and thrusts. At Broadway, in view of militiamen, the white women, sev eral of whom had been watching the massacre of the Negro men, pounced on the Negress. Faces Show What They Are, I do not wish to be understood as saying that these women were repre sentative of the woman hood of East St. Louis. Their faces showed, all too plainly, exactly who and what they were. But they were the heroines of the moment with that gathering of men, and when one man, sick of the brutality he had seen, seized one of the women by the arm, to stop an im pending blow, he was hustled away, with fists under his nose, and with more show of actual anger than had been bestowed on any of the Negroes. He was a stocky, nervy chap, and he stood his ground until a diversion elsewhere drew the menacing ring of men away. "Let the girls have her,” was the | shout as the women attacked the young Negress. The victim’s cry, “Please, please, I ain’t done nothing,” was stopped by a blow in the mouth with a broomstick, which one of the women swung like a baseball bat. An cther woman seized the Negress’ hands, and the blow was repeated as she struggled helplessly. Finger nails clawed her hair, and the sleeves were tom from her waist, when some of the men called, “Now let her see how fast she can run.” The women did not readily leave off beating her, but they stopped short of murder, and the crying, hysterical girl ran down the street. Militiaman Is Ignored, j An older Negress, a few moments | later came along with two or three 1 militiamen, and the same women made 1 for her. When one of the soldiers j held his gun as a barrier, the woman i with the broomstick seized it with ! both hands, and struggled to wrest it from him, while the others, striking at the Negress, in spite of the other militiamen, frightened her thoroughly and hurt her somewhat. From Negress beating, the well pleased procession turned to see a lynching. A Negro, his head laid open by a great stone-cut, had been dragged to the mouth of the alley on Fourth street and a small rope was being put about his neck. There was joking comment on the weakness of the rope, and everyone was prepared for what happened when it was pulled over a projecting cable box, a short distance up the pole. It broke, letting the Negro tumble back to his knees ar.d causing one of the men who was pulling on it to sprawl on the pave ment. “Pull for East St. Louis.” An old man, with a cap like those worn by street car conductors, but showing no badge of car service, came out of his house to protest. “Don’t you hang that man on this street,” he shouted. “I dare you to.” He was pushed angrily away, and a rope, ob viously strong enough for its purpose, was brought. Right here I saw the most sickening incident of the evening. To put the rope around the Negro’s neck, one of the lynchers stuck his fingers inside the gaping scalp and lifted the Ne gro’s head by it, literally bathing his hand in the man’s blood. “Get hold, and pull for East St. Louis!” called a man with a black coat and a new straw hat, as he seized the other end of the rope. The rope was long, but not too long, for the number of hands that grasped it, and this time the Negro was lifted to a height of about 7 feet from the ground. The body was left hanging there. While this lynching was in prepara tion I walked to Broadway, found a corporal’s guard of militiamen, who had just come from where the fire men were working, and called their at tention to what was going on. I do not know that they could have done anything to stop it. I know that they did not try to.—St. Louis Globe-Dem ocrat, July 4. S JOHN’S A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES The big chorus for the oratorio, “David, the Shepherd Boy,” which is to be given at the Brandeis Theatre, the first week in August, is rehears ing every Tuesday night.—Adv. Mr. George Dickinson entertained the Washingtonian Club at the resi dence of his daughter, Mrs. H. W. Balck, Wednesday night. Miss Corinne Thomas entertained at a private picnic party at Riverview Park Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Addie Hibbs died at her late residence, 503 South Twenty-fourth avenue, last Friday. The funeral was held from St. John’s Church Sunday morning, the Rev. W. T. 0 .borne of ficiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn. Jones and Chiles had charge of the funeral CARD OF THANKS We, the committee, wish to thank Mr. Silas Johnson for his kindness in donating the use of his chairs for the Heffley’s Tailors For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. ISth I . . . . ... . .......... The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries .. . . . , • -.. . Petersen A Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 n s i i «■——■ • m l JjilllllllliillilillllllllillliiilililiiiiililiillilllililiiimiiH,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiii. COME AND SEE 5 The Most Wonderful Bargains Ever Offered in the City on MEN’S E 5 SUITS, RAINCOATS, Etc., Tailored to Your Own Measurements. — PANTS GIVEN AWAY FREE 1 STOP PAYING BIG PRICES FOR CHEAP CLOTHES I 2 See Our Advance Fall and Winter Samples, and Discounted Spring = 5 and Summer Fabrics. E Make Men’s Suits and Raincoats to Order. = Coats, Caps and Hats. Economize on Your Cleaning and Pressing — by Calling V. B. YOUNG & CO. S Telephone L-5141 219 North 9th Street Lincoln, Nebraska. = fiimiiHtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiif? f Star Garden Party given for the ben efit of Hiawatha Chapter No. 57. WILHELMINA WATSON, Chairman. EILENE JONES, ETHEL JONES, CUMA WATSON, OTIS WATSON. , I desire to thank my many friends and the members of Faithful Lodge for their generous kindness to me and mine during the illness and death of my husband, and also for the floral tributes expressive of heartfelt sym pathy. Gratefully, SUSIE SMITH. LODGE DIRECTORY Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. P. H. Jenkins, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P„ Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Haz ard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. M. H. Hazzard, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. Colored Engineers and Firemen’s Protective Association meets first and third Tuesdays of each month at 1810 Douglas. W. H. T. Ransom, pres.; J. H. Moss, sec. Subscribe for The Monitor. $1.50 a year and worth it. Never “Jiggle” the Telephone Hook "Jiggling" the telephone hook will cut you off from the operator so she will not get your signal. Move the receiver hook up •nd down SLOWLY four or live limes to uttract the op erator’s attention for any purpose. Moving the hook slowly opens and closes an electrical circuit which causes a tiny electric light to flash In front of the operator. If you “Jiggle” the hook rapidly, the .light does not glow, and the operator will not know you are trying to uttract her attention. Remember, move the hook up and down SLOWLY or not at all. Hl!Y A HOME 5 rm, 26th and Ohio, $160 down. 5 rm, 26th and Erskine, $150 down. 5 rm, 26th and Binney, $100 down. 4 rm, 27th and Grant, $100 down. FOR RENT 2626 Binney, 4 rm, $10.00. 2428 Lake, 6 rm., modem, $22.50. 2117 Nicholta, 5 rm, $14.00. 2623 Lake, 4 rm, $10.00. 2520 Ohio, 3 rm, $15.00. BUY A VACANT LOT 29th and Burdette, $10 down, $5 ; monthly. 27th and Burdette, $10 down, $5 monthly. 26th and Erskine, $10 down, $5 monthly. 40th and Ames, $10 down, $5 monthly. HANDLER & ROBBINS Douglas 2842 Webster 6519 FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Madame Henderson .hairdresser and manicurist, agent for the celebrated Madame C. J. Walker preparations. The Walker method taught. Diplomas granted. 2539 Burdette St., Omaha, Neb. Phone Webster 1489. One furnished room for rent. Web ster 4490. Mrs. R. Gaskin, 2606 Sew ard St. Front parlor for rent in modem home. Private family. Gentleman preferred. $2.00 a week. 2414 Ers kine St. Webster' 4760. Neatly furnished rooms, 2915 Ers kine street. Mrs. F. Johnson. Web ster 3143. Two neatly furnished rooms. Walk ing distance. 1219 South Sixteenth street. Phone Douglas 7639 after 6:30 p. m. William Douglass. Two furnished rooms for three or four working men. 2202 Clark St. Phone Webster 7034. Neatly furnished rooms, strictly modern, $2.00 and up. Mrs. Minnie Ricketts, 1119 North Nineteenth St. Webster 3812. Neatly furnished rooms. Hot am' cold water. On Dodge and 24th street car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks 924 North 20th street. Telephone Douglas 4379. Furnished rooms for two gentle men. Southern men preferred. Mrs. Bessie Johnson, 2720 Drexel street, South Side. First-class modem furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. Modem furnished rooms; hot and cold water. Mrs. A. L. Johnson, 1810 North Twentyt-hird street. Webster 2058. Fourteen neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Ella Dunivan, 4716 Sooth 27th street, South Side. Phone South 3067. Furnished rooms to rent in a mod em house, 2619 Hamilton street. Phone Webster 1250.—Adv. WANTED. China painting. Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. D. W. Gooden, 2211 Cuming street. Douglas 5436. I. ..■ ~ -=il The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. t » » »»■•««»»■»»»« ■■■■■«««»< I Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearsea Day and Night JONES ® CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS TERRELL’S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacia Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant I Annie Bonks Cecil B. Wilkes B BANKS-WILKES I Funeral Directors and Embalmtra I Lady Assistant I Satisfaction Guaranteed ■ 1914 Cuming Street f Res. Doug 4379. Office Doug. 3718 ■ y-».—...t SMOKE Tc Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. S834 Home Rendered I.ard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams atd Bacon. t............ .. ..... ... Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery 1 Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. i-.. ..... .................. ..... . , IMPERIAL. DYE & CLEANING WORKS 1 Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy J Dyers 1 Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. j GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ILL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents’ Furnishinga 1514 No. 24th St.^ ^ . Omaha, Neb. Start Saving Now On* Dollar will open an account In tbo Savings Department of the United States Mat’l Bank ietn and Faraam Streets r-■ • • — .. • • — .- -t ! t Will L. Hetherington Violinist 1 Instructor at Bellevue College Asst of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk MELCHOR-- Druggist! The Old Reliable * 4826 So. 24th St. | Iln+ol Puminn 1916 cuming street nUICl burning Comfortable Rooms—Reasonable Rates I Douglas 2466 D. G. Russell, Proprietor j ’ .GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS * C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. AUo Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 *.—.-........ i r*—.. .. ..... TRY— | Barma THE LIFE SAVER ALWAYS ON TAP AT THE ALAMO j i- -....... , - , , .. .. , T .. , , ,... T ,,,,,, t t ...... 4 Western Funeral Home 2518 Lake Street Phone Webster 248. Open Day and Night Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Chapel and Organ. Sanitary Morgue and Reposing Rooms complete. Air tight preservation case; Derma-Surgery work; lady attendant, if desired; private ambulance, auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Polite and Expert Service. SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director | The Cream of Omaha’s Tonsorialisfs ! j E. W. Killingsworth R. C. Price '"•» ^nCfc The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor ! Two Twentieth Century barbers such as the general public de ♦ mantis. We are up to the latest methods of barbering. Everything t sanitary, liarber shop department open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. We I carry a full line of choice Cigars, Tobaccos, Cigarettes, Candies and { Cnewing Gum. KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE, Props., Phone Webster 5784. 2110 North 24th Street “Does The Monitor Do Job Printing?” SURE Best Work—Best Prices 13th and Jackson 1119 No. 21& Doug. 2190 or Web. 4243 ■ ■■■