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Why not send The Monitor to the boys at Fort Funston? Anyone de siring to subscribe for it for that pur pose may do so for $1.00 a year, or 50 cents for six months. Mrs. Jerry Smith will leave in a few days for Baltimore, Md., to visit her daughter, Mrs. John Green. Mrs. T. L. Hawthorne, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Rice, and looking after business affairs since September, left today for Los Angeles, Cal, where she is now mak ing her home. Ladies tailoring and dressmaking. Mrs. E. M. January, 2310 N. 25th St. Webster 1483.—Adv. Eugene Thomas, of the Western Real Estate company, left Tuesday for the Sand Hills on a hunting and busi ness trip. John Stewart, of 2824 Douglas St., who has been a resident of Omaha for the past fifteen years, will leave the latter part of the month for Rich mond, Ind., where he will conduct a chicken ranch. Are you going? Where? To the beautiful new Dreamland hall, Novem ber 26. The Rev. John Albert Williams leaves Tuesday afternoon for Beatrice to attend the annual convocation of the clergy of the Episcopal Church and to take part in the ordination of three priests. Mrs. Anna D. Burton has purchased a home on Egihteenth and Charles streets through the Western Real Es ... tate company, whose advertisement she saw in The Monitor. For dressmaking, call Miss Alexan der. 2413 N. 29th st. Web. 3927. The Elite Whist Club met October 31 w'ith Mrs. L. O. Gregory. An hour was spent in knitting, after which whist was played. Mrs. C. Solomon scored the highest and won the prize. Harry Buford, who broke his arm a short time ago while cranking an auto, is rapidly improving. Don't fail to hear Desdunes’ Jazz orchestra at the big charity ball No vember 26, for the benefit of the Old Folks’ Home. —x Mrs. L. E. Britt has organized a number of women into a knitting so ciety. They will do their bit in knit ting for the soldiers. The Lit, which is the literary so ciety of the young people of St. Phil ip’s church, will meet with Miss Do lores Johnson, 2212 North 28th ave nue Monday night. The Crispus Attucks Chapter of the Red Cross held its regular weekly meeting Tuesday at the N. W. C. A. home. Plain sewing done. Children’s clothes a specialty. Mrs. L. Johnson, Webster 1621.—Adv. A class of the P. G. M. Council No. 442 of the G. U. O. of O. F. met for instruction and luncheon Tuesday evening at their hall on Lake street. Those present were Richard Clark, E. E. Bryant, R. Smith, James Lewis, T. H. Lewis, William McRay, Wm. Jenkins, T. H. Gaskin, C. H. Hon and J. C. Belcher. Get ready for the big Charity ball, to be given Monday evening, Novem ber 26, at the new Dreamland hall, for the benefit of the Old Folks’ Home. Among recent new subscribers to The Monitor in the city are Mrs. Wm. RoBe, David Campbell, Rufus C. Ixmg, Mrs. Myrtle Moore and Bernard Thomas. Rufus C. Long has been appointed to a clerkship in the office of Harry Pearce, register of deeds, and reports for work November 15. Hair growing and hair preservation, scalp treatment, manicuring and mas ' 'sage. Smith, Chiles & Wheeler, 2414 North 24th. Webster 3024.—Adv. Mrs. J. W. Alexander, of 3410 Charles street, left Saturday morning in company with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Sprague, for Denver, Colo., to visit her brother. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Big gest and Best.—Adv. Master Clifford Dell Montgomery, of 1827 North 24th street, was taken to St. Joseph’s hospital for an opera tion October 31st. He is slowly im proving. The anniversary luncheon which was recently given by Ak-Sar-Ben Temple No. 254 at the residence of Mrs. Frank Stewart, 3014 Manderson street, was a decided success in every way under the management of Mrs. C. H. Harris, princess, and Mrs. Susie Jones, cateress. Be a booster! Stand up for your own home town, by going to the Char ity ball November 26, and helping to support the only institution owned and operated by Negroes in Nebraska. H. L. (Dude) Ferguson, who is buffet porter with the Union Pacific railway company will leave Omaha soon for Ogden, Utah, where he ex pects to spend the winter. On October 30th there was bom a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Black, which died Nov. 1st, and was buried by Jones and Chiles. The mother, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wade, is getting on nicely. The Rev. Dr. Robinson will speak to men only at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at five o’clock. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Big gest and Best.—Adv. The regular monthly meeting of the Negro Civic and Industrial League will be held in Bet’.el Baptist church, Twenty-fourth and P streets, South Side, next Tuesday night. The pub lic is cordially invited. The moving pictures of the K. P. encampment at St. Louis and the Co lumbus parade drew a large audience to the Mecca last Friday night. $100 cash and $15 a month will buy a cozy five room cottage with nice basement and beautiful big lot. Call Douglas 3607.—Adv. Mrs. William Sprague of Denver, who has been the guest of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, left Saturday morning for her home, delighted with her visit to Omaha. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES -- Among the many things that are ; holding important places in the busy walks of life, come the request for food conservation, the noble work of the Red Cross societies, the purchas ing of Liberty bonds and the trans portation of the soldiers to the dif ferent cantonments. In all these ac tivities the churches of the nation are doing a noble part, aside from bearing all the other expenses that naturally come to a church whose watchword is progress. Omaha churches were honored last week with a visit from Dr. L. G. Jor dan, corresponding secretary of Home and Foreign Mission W'ork of the Na 1 tional Baptist convention. His itin | erary through the state was arranged ! by Pastor W. F. Botts, who was ap I pointed chairman of mission work in \ the state of Nebraska, by the National | Baptist convention. On Tuesday night ; Dr. Jordon visited Bethel Baptist II hurch, So. Omaha. Wednesdays night I at Zion Baptist church, Thursday I night in Tabernacle Baptist, Council i Bluffs, and Friday night at Mt. Mor j iah. On Sunday morning he preached ’ to a large and appreciative audience I at Zion and at Grove Methodist church in the evening, and filled three other | engagements during the day. His Islay in our city was both helpful to i the people and profitable to the work. Despite the unrest in the community Sunday afternoon, caused by friends, j relatives and the K. P.’s doing honor to their dead comrade, Mr. Chas. Bird, and the lateness of the hour to which they were held by the ceremonies, a large crowd greeted Pastor Botts, to hear his most excelient sermon Sun day night. To have heard his ser mon Sunday night one would feel that he was giving his hearers an extra treat as a recompense for the fact that he leaves for Pittsburgh, Pa. November 8 to carry on revival for a space of two weeks at Tabernacle Baptist Church, of which Rev. E. L. McDonald is pastor. The Mission Circle is meeting this week with Mrs. Hollwell, 2772 Lake Street. The Matrons’ Club will be enter tained by Mrs. James Kirby, 2809 Cuming street. The Wide Awake will meet Friday, November 16, with Mrs. M. Scott, 2636 Burdette St. Members are requested to be pres ent at these meetings and all stran gers are cordially invited to come and lend a hand in this noble cause of Christ. ; AUXILIARY PREPARING FOR THEIR BAZAAR The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Philip’s Episcopal church met Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. James G. Jewell. The next meeting, Thursday, Nov. 15th, will be held with Mrs. J. H. Crawford at the Portland apart ments, Thirtieth and Leavenworth streets. The Auxiliary is making ready for a sale and bazaar to be held in the Guild Room* early in Decem ber. “TOMMY” MASON GOES TO WAR Thomas E. Mason of Nehawka, Neb., whom his townsfolks affection ately call Tommy, and who has been a popular rural mail carrier, has gone to Camp Funston. The Nehawka paper spoke of him most highly and predicts with justifiable local pride that Tommy Mason will win a com nission. THOUSANDS SIGN FOOD PLEDGE Reports on the Food Pledge Card campaign for Nebraska indicate that the citizens of the state, with few exceptions, are willing to conserve food and do their part in winning the great war for Democracy. From various parts of the state come reports of practically every fam ily in the district signing up. WILL TEACH KNITTING FREE Mrs. William H. Mortimer, 2716 Ohio street, will gladly teach knitting free to any one who wishes to learn. Here is a good chance to learn this useful and necessary art. CONTRIBUTIONS ASKED FOR THE Y. M. C. A. WAR FUND One of the most influential forces in camp and cantonment for helping our boys is the Y. M. C. A. A canvass is being made for $35,000,000.00. Of this sum Nebraska is asked to give $250,000. Omaha’s share is $100,000, which averages about 50 cents a piece for every* man, woman and child in the city. Everybody can and should give something for this worthy cause. Mrs. Frank Judson, chairman of the Wo men’s Committee on this Fund, has asked one woman from every church to serve on the committee and to se cure offerings, however small, for this purpose. The campaign begins Sunday and will continue throughout next week. This War Fund is used to help all American soldiers without distinction. Give something to help the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. branches keep our boys morally strong, physically clean and intellectually bright. WILLING WORKERS SURPRISE PASTOR Tuesday evening 75 members of St. John’s carried out a well-planned sur prise on the Rev. C. H. Williams, the new pastor, and wife. Mr. Napier was deputized to tell the minister that his presence was desired in the church. As he entered the assembly greeted him by singing “God Will Take Care of You.’’ Mrs. E. King, the president, made a neat address of welcome on behalf of the Willing Workers, a curtain was drawn and tables groaning under their burden of useful gifts were dicslosed. The pastor and his wife expressed their grateful appreciation. SMITH TRIAL BEGINS MONDAY Charles Smith, who has been held for the murder of Mrs. C. L. Netha v/ay, at Florence, -will be placed on trial Monday before Judge Sears. He will be defended by the law firm of Morrison, Seaeat and Timlin and Amos P. Scruggs, one of our own attorneys. Although the accused is a stranger in our city, our people should make it a point to attend this trial. Now that the case is to be tried it is hoped that those who expressed a willingness to help provide funds will generously respond. The Monitor’s views and position in reference to this cafe are well known. FUNERAL OF CHARLEY BIRD The funeral of Charles Bird, who was drowned while duck hunting at Hyannis, was held from the Grove M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. G. G. Logan, as sisted by the Rev. W. F. Botts, offi ciating. The church would not ac commodate the assembled throng. It is believed to have been the most largely attended funeral ever held among the Colored people of the city. The floral tributes were beautiful and abundant, even to the point of ex travagance. The Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member, had charge of the funeral. Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. HUNG JURY IN ADAMS’ TRIAL Lemuel Adams, who was set upon last March by a gang of young white toughs as he left his place of business and was nearly killed before he shot Pat Tizer, clearly in self defense, was tried for manslaughter in Judge Sears’ court this week. As one listened to the evidence the impression was that the jury would return a verdict of acquittal in about five minutes. Af ter two days’ deliberation the jury stood six for acquittal and six for conviction. GOVERNOR SPEAKS TO NEGROES Wichitu, Kans.—The governor, Ar thur Capper, delivered a very interest ing address to the Negroes of Wich ita in St. Paul’s A. M. E. Church, Sunday, November 4. There were present three other prominent men of the city. Dr. J. R. Ransom made it very pleasant for the governor and his friends. The reception committee was composed of influential men of the race. CHURCII REDUCES DEBT It is pleasing to know that the con gregation of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church have paid off the remainder of the paving tax, three years fire insurance in advance and reduced the total indebtedness on the church to only $550.00. This is all the out standing debt on the church. They plan to settle this by next spring or early summer. .-.i CLOSING OUT Piano Sale We purchased Hayden Bros.’ $100,000 stock of Pianos and Player Pianos at 33c on the dol lar, and are now offering the people of Omaha and vicinity the opportunity to purchase one ofthese High Grade Pianos or Players at a saving of $150 to $300 If you ever intend to purchase a piano it will pay you to at tend this great closing-out sale. We have scores of instruments for you to select from such as Knahc, Sohmer, Everett, Mehlin, J. Ac (’. Fischer, Price and Tem ple, Schaeffer, Shoninger and others. HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF RARE BARGAINS $300 Gilbert, Upright ..$ 79 $275 Sommer, Upright .$ 88 $750 Steinway, Square $ 72 $350 Kohler & Chase, Upr. $118 $400 Schubert, Upright .$124 $400 Steger Ac Co., Upright $158 $500 (’flickering, Upright ..$188 $375 Schubert, Upright .$174 $389 J.W.Northrup, Plaver, $175 $400 Price Ac Temple, Playr,$212 Act Now' Do not delay for these bargains will not last long. TERMS TO SUIT SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO COMPANY 1311-13 Farnam St. Oldest and Largest Piano House in the West. fTfW &eff :xct,i 514 South 13th St. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Steam Heated Strictly Modern Douglas 4533 /••■•■••■■••■•••••■••••a.■•••.. (Start Saving Now Oh Dollar will open an account In the Savinca Department of the United States Nat'l Bank lath and Parnam Straata »-»■.-.-...«. i »»-»» «»> t • * CHOCOLATES "The Utmost in Candy” THE O’BRIEN CO. Candy Makers . .... .... .... V BONOFF’Sj New Cloak and Suit Store f 1409 Douglas St. | Former Proprietor of the New York f Sample Store. ♦£ Wonderful Selection of New Cloaks, Suits, ^ Dresses, Skirts, and Furs j‘t SPECIAL SALES EVERY WEEK | Come to Us and We Will Treat You Right. jI . ,.X“;"X"X“X:"XX"X"X“:“X“XX"X"X":"X“XX“X“!“XX“X”X“;«X“:“X“XX' G W. OBEE, Manager Phone Webster 816 Oldest Cotored Undertaker In Omaha Lady Attendant OBEE’S FUNERAL HOME (OBEE UNDERTAKING CO.) CORNER 27TH AND PARKER STREETS For Cash or Secured Insurance. Crepe Cloth Casket. Auto Hearse, 7-Passenger Car, Robe and Embalming, $75 Crepe Cloth Casket, Dead Wagon, Carriage, Embalming, $50. We will make South Omaha calls by auto in thirty minutes. Largest and finest chapel and parlors in the city. Free auto from parlors to casket factory for family. If you need advice or a friend, call on us. Always open. Ring, and ring again, until you get us.—Webster 81«. 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Omaha, Neb. = ?I|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUHII>!!MI||IIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|F Rex Theatre Ed Gavin and His Tango Girls in “GLORY BE TO PETER” All New Songs and Dances Every Aftemon and Evening 1316 Douglas Street A Riot of Fun—Don’t Miss It AI A Ai(l DeLUXE ICE ALHIYIU CREAM GARDEN Open Every Evening Cabaret En tertainment Special Dance Every Monday and Thursday Evening. De Luxe Matinee Every Sunday Afternoon KILLINGSWORTH BROS. Webster 2861 Proprietors kfo'f-iiiifinrW'riT-'W-1 . - .•• 'AX& JsfrSj*.