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L. J. Kinner left Wednesday even ing for Milwaukee, where he will make his future borne. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rhodes have returned from Pocatello, Idaho, to bury Herbert Cheatem, brother of Mr. Rhodes. They will return to Idaho next week. Recital in Expression by Cornelia Hendry Stubblefield, “The World and His Wife,” at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Thursday, September 20, at 8 p. m. Admission 25c. Mrs. Henry Chiles returned to Oma ha after a most delightful visit to Kansas City on her way back from the Grand Lodge Session at Lexing ton, Mo. While in Kansas City she was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. L. V. Miller. Hair growing and hair preservation, scalp treatment, manicuring and mas sage. Smith, Chiles & Wheeler, 2414 North 24th. Webster 3024.—Adv. Joseph LaCour has accepted a po sition with the Western Real Estate Company as field agent. R. 'P. Booth, formerly of Omaha, but now engaged in business in Hast ings, Nebr., was an Omaha visitor this week. He hunted up The Monitor and left his check for a year’s subscrip tion. He reports himself as being prosperous and he looks it. The Phi Delta Sorority entertained a number of the drafted young men at a patriotic garden party August 29th, at the home of the Misses Ethel and Theressa Jones, 2911 Caldwell St. Mrs. James Kirby, 2809 Cuming St., has returned home after a six weeks’ visit in Pittsburg, Pa., and St. Louis, Mo. For real estate, loans, insurance and investments, see Eugene Thomas first. Rooms 413-14 Karbach Block, 15th and Douglas. Phone Douglas 3607.—Adv. Mrs. E. H. Walker, 2211 North 27th St., left Sunday for a visit with rela tives and friends in Topeka, Kans. Miss Alberta Talbot, of Wichita, Kans., is returning home today, after spending a month with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Green, at their newly purchased home, 2309 N. 27th St. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Big gest and Best.—Adv. Mrs. W. M. Jackson, 2613 Burdette St., entertained at a children’s party August 15, in honor of her daughter, Olive’s seventh birthday anniversary. Twenty-two of her little schoolmates were present and spent a very happy afternoon. Olive received many use ful and pretty gifts. Plain sewing done. Children’s clothes a specialty. Mrs. L. Johnson, Webster 1621.—Adv. Mrs. B. Pegg, 2106 Cuark St., en tertained at a children’s party on Monday in honor of her daughter, Es telle’s seventh birthday anniversary, Twenty-three of her little friends re sponded to the invitation and spent the hours very happily. Many useful and pretty gifts were received. Miss Ruth Alexander, Mrs. Estella Perry and Mr. Harry Williams mo tored to Lincoln Sunday in a Geoffrey Six, which was entered at the fair. Miss M. L. Beasley, stenographer. Work satisfactory. Terms reasonable. Webster 3024.—Adv. Mrs. It. K. I.awrie and other ladies will give a house musicale at her residence, 114 No. 43rd avenue, Sep tember 13, for Miss Darlean Duval, who desires to enter Fisk university. Admission 35 cents, with refresh ments. Ladies tailoring and dressmaking. Mrs. E. M. January, 2310 N. 25th St. Webster 1483.—Adv. The members of the Owl club gave a lawn party in honor of the invited guests at the home of Mrs. Wm. Newman, 2211 North 28th street, on Monday evening, August 20. The evening was spent in dancing and playing whist. About twenty couples were present and a most delightful evening was spent by all. Mrs. Eliza Asbrook of Litchfield, 111., who has been visiting her son, Amos P. Scruggs, for several months, left Wednesday evening for her home. Mrs. Jennie Sellars has just re turned from Kansas City, Mo., where as Superior Grand Queen, she pre sided at the 22nd grand session of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem. She reports a delightful visit as well as a most successful session of the order. We positively grow the hair. Best care taken in saving each strand. Electrical massage, scalp and face. Manicuring a specialty, Poro Culture College, 1516 North 24th street. Anna E. Jones. Maranello preparations. Webster 5450.—Adv. Mr. Chas. Garrett made a flying trip to Kansas City, Mo., the first of the week to visit his wife, who is Blowly improving from an operation. The body of Eli Archer, who was shot September 3 at 211 North Eleventh street, is at Banks and Wilks undertaking parlors awaiting instruc tions as to its disposition from rela tives at Lenapah, Okla. For dressmaking, call Mis* Alexan der. 2413 N. 29th st. Web. 3927. Herbert Cheatham, who had been ill for several months, died at Pocatello, Idaho, August 28. The body, accom panied by his mother and brother, was brought to Omaha and buried from the Western Undertaking chapel September 3. He ig survived by his widow, and four children, who live at 3114 Maple street. Be sure to see the Hawaiian dan cers at the entertainment soon to be given by Mrs. Lizzie Buford at the Mecca for the benefit of St. Philip’s Church. Watch this paper for date.— Adv. Mrs. J. Alice Stewart left the city last Thursday, August 30, for Clar inda, Iowa, to be gone three weeks. Smoke John Kuskin 5c Cigar. Big gest and Best.—Adv. UNION PROGRAM AT ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH The following is the program for the entertainment at St. John's A. M. E. church, Friday evening, Sept. 14: Music .St. John Choir Invocation Music .St. John Choir Address on behalf of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Mr. G. W. Hibbler Duet.. The Misses Viola Hibbler and Irene Lafayette Address on behalf of St. Philip’s Episcopal church .;. .Father John Albert Williams Music . Address on Zion Baptist Church . Rev. W. F. Botts Solo.Miss Irene Cochrin Address on behalf of Grove M. E. .Church.Rev. G. G. Logan Solo.. ... Mrs. Ida Baker Address on behalf of St. John.... .Rev. W. S. Metcalf Solo .Miss Eudora Ware Address on behalf of the Ladies of St. John. Mrs. F. J. McCullough Music.St. John Choir Silver offering. Rev. W. T. Osborne will preach a special sermon on “The Better Way" Sunday morning at St. John. Class No. 9, Mrs. J. C. Parker, lead er, Class No. 3, Mother Ewing, leader, tie in the dollar money campaign. Master Raymond Bell is playing the part of Jack in “Jack and the Bean Stalk,” Sept. 21. Percival Roun trre is the giant, Ruth Gray is Madam Giant, Helen Turner is Jack’s mother, Pauline Black is the Fairy. < Dia logues, choruses and solo work by many other girls and boys. The ladies aid gave an outing at Lake Manawa last Thursday. MR. JENKINS SPEAKS TO PATRONS Our growing popularity shows that in barbering, as in everything else, I have made good my promise to my patrons. I stand for first class, clean business. I began with it and still stand for clean business. There is no pool hall connection with my busi ness. 1 run a strictly first class bar ber shop with up-to-date methods in barbering. Everything strictly clean, sanitary and up-to-the-minute. Have your wife come down and your child and enjoy a quiet stay while you are being shaved. Omaha’s Most Successful Barber, P. H. JENKINS, 1313 Dodge St. —Adv. UNION OUTFITTING HAS COLORED REPRESENTATIVE Last week t.he Union Outfitting company appointed Mr. George Wells Parker as local representative for the Colored trade of the city. Mr. Parker has brought many families to the city from the south and most of these have been sent to the Union Outfitting when they have wished to furnish their homes or purchase clothing. In appreciation of this fact, Mr. Rosenthal has asked Mr. Parker to act as representative and here after any person having a note from Mr. Parker will receive a special re duction in prices on anything they may buy. BONOFF’S Adam Bonoff, who has long been known to women readers of The Mon itor as proprietor of the N. Y. Sample store, has opened a new establish , rnent at 1415 Douglas street. The quality of Mr. Bonoff’s stock and the | reasonableness of his prices have al ways been the strong drawing cards of his business and we arevconfident that his old patrons will search him out and bring him their business. Mr. Bonoff has been an advertiser in The Monitor since it first started and it is with pleasure that we call attention to his newly opened store. THANKS THE PUBLIC I wish to thank the public and friends who so nicely helped me in the entertainment Tuesday evening at Mt. Moriah Baptist church. Mr. King, the glass blower, and the Roger Wil liams Jubilee singers being the at tractions. The entertainment was a grand success. MRS. C. M. SIMMONS. NEGRO CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT The regular monthly meeting of the Negro Civic and Industrial League, will be held next Tuesday night at 8 o’clock in the Guild Room of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 21st near Paul street. The following program will be given: Invocation. Music: “Our Father’s God to Thee." Address, “Imperative Need of United Effort by Race,,” Amos P. Scruggs. Music. General Discussion, “The Negro Exodus From the South; How Shall We Meet It?” Discussion opened by the Rev. W. T. Osborne. Voluntary speakers are in vited to take part in discussion. The public is cordially invited to at tend. It is hoped that many of the new comers to our city will consider this a personal invitation. A CHANCE TO HELP A DESERVING GIRL Miss Darlean Duval, who is plan ning to enter Fisk University this fall, will give a recital to assist herself in j this laudable ambition at St. John’s ; A. M. E. Church. Monday evening, i September 17. Miss Duval, who has a mezzo-soprano voice, has been most generous in using it to help others in any way possible. She is anxious to complete her education and expects to work her way through Fisk. We be-1 lieve the people of Omaha will gen erously patronize Miss Duval’s re cital and help her in other ways to secure the education she desires. John Andrew Singleton and others will ap- j pear on the program. The Monitor j esteems it a privilege to contribute ad- j vertising space to help this deserving young woman. Let everybody help. N. W. C. A. NOTES Mrs. David Moore, one of the in mates at the Home, continues ill. A splendid meeting was held Wed nesday afternoon. The N. W| C. A. will celebrate "Founders’ Day” September 13, by holding a public reception at the Home from three until eight o’clock, for all its friends and well-wishers. A splen did program has been arranged by the chairman of the day, Mrs. Kate Wil son. A dainty lunch will also be served during the receiving hours by the association members, under the direction of Mrs. Henry Moore. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Remember the date— Thursday, September 13, from 3 to 8 p. m. LITERARY CLUB MEETING On Monday evening .September 3, a second meeting of young people was held at the residence of Miss Madeline Roberts, to organize a literary society. There were twelve members present, and a permanent organization was formed. In recognition of the pur pose of the organization it was decided to name it the “Lit” Club. After en joying the delightful refreshments, the time was spent in music and danc ing. The meeting was a most enjoy able one, and a bright future is as sured for the club. An excellent mu sical and literary program was ar ranged for the next meeting, which is to be held at the residence of Mr. Cecil Riggs, 3112 Corby street, on Monday, September 17. 1,1 ' ,T~-' JOSEPH CARR WANTS TO WHIP THE KAISER Joseph Carr, the well known attor ney, and for many years a member of the famous 24th Infantry, visited the Officers’ Training Camp at Des Moines last week. He met many of his friends there and, like everybody else who visits the camp, he is enthu siastic over the showing made by the men in training there. Mr. Carr is so anxious to help whip the kaiser that he wants to recruit a Negro regiment from Nebraska and adjoining states. Keep sweet. -. CLOSES CONFERENCE YEAR The Rev. W. T. Osborne, who has been pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. Churh for five years, the limit allowed by his denomination for a continuous pastorate, closes his conference year within the next few days. He has invited the pastors of the various con gregations of the city to meet with him and his people at a closing serv ice next Friday night, which will be in a sense his formal farewell to Omaha. This is an occasion in which the many friends of the Rev. Mr. Os borne and his gracious wife who have done such splendid work in our city, can heartily join to wish them God speed. NEWS OF ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Woman’s Auxiliary has re sumed its regular weekly meetings Thursday afternoons. The congregations continue to steadily grow. Strangers are always welcome. Sunday morning the sacrament of Holy Baptism was administered to an adult, Miss Camille Alberta Simp son, and at matins Monday morning Miss Ruth Seay was baptized. INJURED BY WHITE TRAMP A white tramp called at the home of Andrew Reed, 1524 Dorcas street last Saturday and asked for food. This was denied him. He then de manded money. Andrew alleges that upon his being refused money the tramp called him a liar and struck him. The man slashed young Reed with a knife and then made his escape. Reed is being attended by Dr. L. E. Britt. , Don’t be grouchy. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Raffety and mother, Mrs. I. A. Hughes, enter tained at an elaborate dinner Rev. J. C. C. Owens during his stay in the i city, also Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Os borne. jmwmw-w-www ... Hand Call for I :orn Ease | and Ingrown i ! at f IG STORE. { n 1 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. CRONSTROM’S PANTALORIUM LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S TAILORING CLEANING PRESSING ALTERING There’s a difference. AH work done by tailors who know how to keep garments shaped and in condition, something unattain able by pressing machines. 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It is an E E j ideal drink for young and old, being very refreshing and health- E PHONE E [ Willow Springs Beverage Co. | Douglas 1306 or 2108 £ I For TE-TO | riliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiii? — — CHOCOLATES “The Utmost in Candy” THE O’BRIEN CO. Candy Makers u. ... . ... ...... . ... ... ...... ... > JlllllllllllllllllimiimilllllMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIMIIIIIIIIII£ E REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR 1 STOVES, HEATERS, FURNACES AND BOILERS | E PROMPT SERVICE—MODERATE PRICES E Water Fronts and Water Heating Attachments £ | OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 i -Tim mu i hi mini mini iiiii iiiiiiiiiiii ii min iiiiiiiiii mini iimiiiii n mu mu imiiiiiiirr Phone Tyler 1200 Res. Phone Webster 2747 W. C. FERRIN VAN & STORAGE CO. PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY Baggage Delivered, Household Goods Packed and Shipped Office 15th and Capital Ave. 2624 Burdette St. UnAnl Piiminn l 916 CUMING STREET llO 16 I UUIIIiny comfortable Rooms—Reasonable Rates { Douglas 2466 D. G. Russell, Proprietor We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS « AND GARDEN vJCCUS Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart’s Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 t.. ....... ... . . Silk Shirts Choice of All Our Silk Shirts Values to $6.50 $3.85 | 3 for $11.00 WOLF’S \ 1421 Douglas St. t—... • •••■«» «"»■■-• • * AMUSEMENTS * The Alhambra 24th and Parker Remember that the best pictures are shown here and that you are always welcome. AI AIK) DeLUXE ICE ALAMII CREAM GARDEN J Open Every Evening Cabaret En- J tertainment t Special Dance Every Monday and j Thursday Evening. De Luxe I Matinee Every Sunday Afternoon j KILLINGSWORTH BROS. Webster 2861 Proprietors j Rex Theatre Ed Gavin and His Tango Girls in “GLORY BE TO PETER” All New Songs and Dances Every Afternon and Evening 1316 Douglas Street A Riot of Fun—Don’t Miss It . ... > A Place to Eat The Vendome Lee Vaughn, Proprietor 1210 Dodge Street.