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South Side Notes Master Leonard Mitchell of 6619 South Twenty-seventh street, is quite sick. Mrs. Angie (Mills) Arnold left the hospital this week and is able to be up and about the house. She is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Roberts of Thirtieth and V streets. The Allen chapel, A. M. E. church, will hold its first quarterly meeting of this conference year Sunday, Novem ber 18. Presiding Elder King is here and will have charge of the conference. At 3 o’clock Rev. Williams, pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. church, North Side, will preach. Communion will follow the aftemoor. services. Every one is invited to be present. Presiding Elder King will preach at 11 o’clock, also at 8 o’clock. Mrs. George Johnson of 6621 South Twenty-seventh street, was taken to the South Side hospital Thursday night. She is very sick with dropsy. Her parents came from Dakota to take her home, but she was unable to be moved. The Godlcn Rule tabernacle, No. 35, will hold a banquet at A. O. U. W. temple, Twenty-fifth and M streets, Saturday evening, November 17. The daughters have arranged so every one will enjoy themselves. Mr. W. Nelson of 2410 P street is sick this week and has been unable to be at his work. The Bethel Baptist Mission met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Whidby at Twenty-ninth and R streets, to make arrangements for the Thanksgiving bazaar to be held Thanksgiving week. Mrs. Alice Nelson will give an en tertainment Saturday, November 24, for the benefit of buying brick for Bethel Baptist church. Full announce ments later. Don’t forget about your big Thanks giving dinner at Allen chapel, A. M. E. church, Thanksgiving day. Lincoln Department Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Roxie Collins, aged 50 years, one of Lincoln’s test loved citizens, departed this life, leaving behind a husband, two daugh ters, a son and brother, as well as a host of friends to mourn her loss. Dur ing her long illness she was lovingly cared for by relatives and friends. An old school chum, Mrs. Hester Cowl, came from Savannah, Mo., to spend the last days with her. Mrs. Brecken r:dge, also an old friend, was most faithful. The funeral services, which took place Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church, of which Mrs. Colilns was a very devoted and faithful member, were beautifully conducted by Rev. J. C. Paine, Rev. O. J. Burckhardt and Rev. Hillman. Honoring a request of the deceased Mrs. Martha Smith of , Omaha sang “There Is Nothing Be tween the Saviour and I” in a most touchihg manner. Burial was made in Wylka cemetery. Mrs. Martha Smith of Omaha was the guest of Mrs. E. D. Shipman of 851 University avenue. The program given Monday evening by the Davis club for the benefit of the Orphan’s Home was a great suc cess. The Optimistic Set met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Claude Shipman. After the regular business meeting the semi-annual election of officers ' was held. Mrs. Moproe Williams was 1 elected president, Mrs. Lewis Holmes : vice president, Mrs. Claude Shipman secretary, Mrs. Wyatt Williams treas urer and Mrs. Harrison Miller chap lain. After enjoying the lovply re freshments provided by the hostes3 the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be with Mrs. A1 Taylor, 1124 South Tenth street. Mr. Carl Christman is very ill at a local hospital. ATCHISON, KAN. Samuel Crump, one of Atchison’s best known and respected farmers, d ed of bright’s disease Tuesday mom- | ing at the age of 78 years. He was a civil war veteran, a member of Com pany H, North Carolina regiment, United States Colored cavalry. The funeral was held Wednesday from Ebenezer Baptist church, the Rev. W H. Hill officiating, interment being at Oak Hill cemetery. W. B. Banks, traveling representa tive of the American Woodmen, is in our city in the interests of that insti tution. He is giving a banquet to all the Colored people of Atchison Friday night, November 9. Thomas Moten and wife left Satur day- for Washington, D. C., where Mr. Moten will be employed in the war de partment. They will stop in Chicago a few days to visit Mr. Moten’s broth er, W. M. Moten. Mr. Moten is a grad uate electrical engineer from the Uni versity of Kansas. He also attended the training camp at Fort Des Moines. Fred Jackson of Denver is visiting friends. Fred is an Atchison boy. i Charles Donavan received the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Hester Hines, at Bowling Green, Ky. He left for that place Saturday. Mrs. Sam Truehart of Omaha is in the city to attend the funeral of her cousin, Miss Pearl Parker. Services were held at St. Benedict’s cathedral. Mrs. Emma Johnson of North First street is still very ill. Carson Jackson of St. Joseph visited his father and brother Sunday. Efforts are being made to secure another parole for George Martin, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Will Generals, twelve years ago. Mrs. Donie Gilbert of North First street is very sick. The many friends of Miss Cecil Beniston are very much alarmed about her condition. Su§ has been sick eight weeks. Miss Beniston is the daughter of Mrs. J. H. Stone. LEAVENWORTH, K AN. The soldier boys who were chosen for the selective draft were escorted to the depot and sent off with a grand demonstration Saturday morning, Oc tober 26. White and Colored citizens took part in wishing the boys God speed. Leavenworth has never wit nessed anything like it before in its history. NOTES OF ST. PHILLIP’S CHURCH The Woman’s Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. H. J. Crawford on Thursday afternoon. The Junior Auxiliary' met at the rectory on Wednesday afternoon. The Woman’s Auxiliary will hold its monthly tea at the residence of Mrs. Silas Johnson, 2578 Lake street, Wed nesday, November 21, from 2 to 5. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Lewis will be the hostesses. A nice musical pro gram will be rendered. Come and bring your friends. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH NOTES There will be a Thanksgiving dollar rally at the church Sunday, Decem ber 2. A quarterly meeting will be held Sunday, November 25, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Sunday morning service at 11 o’clock; Sunday School at 1 o'clock; Christian Endeavor at 7 o’clock; even ing service at 8 o’clock. Special service Monday, the 18th. Sermon, “Where Are Our Dead?” The Rev. W. C. Williams’ leg is get ting some better. His family is now here and they would be glad to see all their friends. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Work is moving along nicely during the absence of the pastor. Rev. M. D. Johnson, a recent arrival from Ala bama, is in charge of affairs and is proving himself to be the right man in the right place. A good audience greeted him at both services Sunday and were not disappointed as to his ability. The following visitors were present at the services Sunday morning: Mrs. C. Williams and Mrs. W. J. Pierce, Minneapolis; Mrs. Carey, Omaha, and Mrs. William Gladney', Chicago. The Mission Circle met this week with Mrs. Jackson, 2312 North Twen ty-seventh avenue. The art section of the Wide-Awake club met with Mrs. M. Scott, 2818 Ohio street. V’atch for the five-act drama to be giv n soon under the auspices of this clul , presenting some of Omaha’s best talent. Mrs. Rose Lewis is ill at her home on North Twenty-seventh avenue. Mrs. W. Terry and daughter, Willa May, left Tuesday for an extended visit in Denver. Visitors welcome to all services. For dressmaking, call Miss Alexan der. 2413 N. 29th st. Web. 3927. Classified Advertising RATES—1% cants a w ord for siaf La insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should ao company advertisement. HOUSES FOR RENT For Rent—Modem 4 room flat over undertaker. $12 a month. 27th and Parker. Phone Webster 816. For Rent—Five room furnished flat, 2425% Lake street. Call Web ster 2827. Three room house, city water and gas. Water rent paid, $10. No. 2629% Wirt street. Phone Webster 4395. Mrs. Wm. Jackson. 5-room house, paved street,4417 So. 27th St., 60 ft. lot, $1,500. Doug. 2842. HANDLER AND ROBINS Fire and Tornado Insurance FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Neatly furnished rooms. Hot ant’ cold water. On Dodge wid 24th street car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North 20th street. Telephone Douglas 4379. For Rent—Neatly furnished rooms to man and wife, 2430 Erskine St. For Rent—Two furnished rooms, strictly modem, 1923 North 27th St. Webster 3150. Neatly furnished modern room for rent. Call Webster 4716. Mrs. D. Bowen, 2624 North 25th St. Two furnished rooms with board for gentlemen, Mrs. E. J. Toddy, 2117 Grant street. Webster 5344. For Rent—Furnished room, modem. 1107 North 19th St. Mrs. T. L. John son. For Rent—Modern furnished rooms. 2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Web ster 2058. Furnished rooms, 1817 Izard. Tyler 1609. For Rent—Modem furnished rooms, 2320 North 28th ave. Webster 2058. For Rent.—Furnished room in mod ern home. On car line. 2409 Blondo street. Webster 6376. For Rent.—Nice front room, 2621 Miami in private family. Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North ! 27th St. Call Webster 2812. For Rent—Neat and sanitary fur ni. hed rooms, 2237 Seward St. Mrs. A. E. Jones, Webster 2957.—4t. For Rent. Unfurnished rooms with electric light and water, 2603 Cuming street. Harney 5412. Front parlor for rent in modem home. Private family. Gentleman preferred. $2.00 a week. 2414 Ers kine St. Webster 4760. Furnished rooms, strictly modem, 2620 Burdette street. Webster 5543. Mrs. E. M. Wright. 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. Neatly f . i-sss.*?**' - ...915 Ers kine street. Mrs. F. Johnson. Web ster 3143. Two furnished rooms for three or four working men. 2202 Clark St. Phone Webster 7034. Neatly furnished rooms, strictly modem, $2.00 and up. Mrs. Minnie Ricketts, 1119 North Nineteenth St. Webster 3812. 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. Fourteen neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Ella Dunivan, 4716 South 27th street, South Side. Phone South 3067. -- Furnished rooms to rent in a mod- I 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. WTill buy nice second hand rugs and furniture. Call J. S. Bell, Douglas 4533. Subscribe for The Monitor. $1.50 a year and worth it. * - ——■ »»,««« TRUNKS THE BETTER KIND Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable comers and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. Freling & Steinle "Omaha’s Best Baggage Build era 1803 FARNAM STREET i 1 i .. | MELCHOR- Druggist! The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. i .. . ! CRONSTROAVS I PANTALORIUM LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN S TAILORING CLEANING PRESSING ALTERING i There’s a difference. All work i done by tailors who know how to keep garments shaped and in condition, something unattain able by pressing machines. Look over your wardrobe and then rail Douglas 5407 Room 8, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Streets II I rhones: Office, Douglas 3841; Res idence, Harney 2156 ] Reference—Any Judge of the Dis j trict Court of Douglas County. , E. F. Morearty ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW 610 Bee Bldg. Omaha, Neb. HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID r 1 Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO *"'"ET I JAY BURNS BIKING CO. t 1 . nrdion .-ide. knirV, unhurt or i>ox 1* ting. Covered button*. all izca and b Hem stitching, pi* <*i edging, Em* * ry. beading. braiding. cording, yelct, cut work, buttonhole*. pennant*. ideal Button & Pleating Co. D- uglas 1936 3CO-310 Brown Bldg. (Opposite Brandeia Store*.) The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People- Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. I Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes I BANKS-WILKES i Funeral Directors and Embalmert I I.ady Assistant B Satisfaction Guaranteed ■ 1914 Cuming Street ■ Res, Dotid 4379, Office I»oug. 3711* B (PATTON HOTEL ANO CAFE! N. A. Patton, Proprietor | 101 1-1016-1018 South 11th St. j Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY j FURNISHED ROOMS J Res. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181 t AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at- Law 3807 Camden Avenue. } < Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NO&T1J SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE J Auction Every Saturday R. 15. Rhodes Dealer in I New and Second Hand Furniture f and Stoves. I Household Goods liought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 12522 Lake St. Webster 7971 f DR. P. W. SAWYER : ! Dentist 1 220 So. 13th St. Phone Doug. 7150 j DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs. Cigars and Soda Toll.t and Rubber Qooda Sperial Attention to Prescription* We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 t...-.-..-.-.-....«... ........ ... ?»♦•**•* « .—f ♦ Getting Ready for Christmas 1 1 Time now to prepare the box for the boy who is away | from home. We are wonderfully pre 1 pared this year with all kinds of useful, attractive articles for Christmas giv ing. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. * We Have a Complete Line of i' FLOWER,CRASS AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand i 1 Stewart’s Seed Store 119 N. 1 fith St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 IT : WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO jo M A H A j WANTED! •!• 500 Colored Customers Who l'n- A X derstand the Value of Good V *:* Shoe Repairing, •{*! | H LAZARUS, 2019 Cuming St Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2102 Cuming St. II M PER7 AL ) DYF, & CLEANING WORKS j Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy ] Dyers j Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. f j I GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. ♦ C. S. JOHNSON 18th and 1/ard Tel. Douglas 1702 \l.l. KINDS OP COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money j Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in ; Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neh. f» —-«—■.—f j STANEK S PHARMACY ! Henry Stanek, Prop. 1 PRESCRIPTION EXPERT t * Cor. 24th and L Sta. TeL So. 878 { t.......... . Petersen & Michefsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 < . W ... are' you satisfied "' with your Dry Cleaner? If not, try the ROYAL DRY CLEANERS * BEST WORK AND SERVICE NONE BETTER Call Us First PHONE DOUGLAS 1811 24th St., 1 block north of Cuming Street I. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near lake Street Phone Webster 130 C. H. MARQUARDT I C.vSH MARKE'l R tail Dealer in I resh and Salt j Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 1 ?003 Cuming St. Doug. 3SSl{ Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke t and Cure our own Hams «nd Bacon.! B " ... | Open A II Times. Reasonable Pr ces T!bc (flestern funeral home The Place for Quality and Service SILAS JOHNSON Funeral Director Licensed Kinbalmer In Atterdance Webster 248 2518 LaUe st. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. \ • The Only Way” • B A G G A G El 1 Checked to Destination i Watch Your Step and Call for J ■Step Lively Corn Easej J for Corns, Bunions and Ingrown t f Nails. j | For Sale at I PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE. i a- a »..» .a a m a t ■> -a-a-a-a-a a-a-a I TAKE PLEASURE In thanking you for your patronage I want your trade solely upon the merit* of my goods You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 2114-16 N. 24th St. { GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS *.. C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. AUo Freeh Fruit, and Vegetable*. 2005 Coining St. Telephone Doaglaa 1098 ..—.... . ..... .... . . i i! 11II111111 i 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111! 11111111 • 111 i 11111111111111111111 - REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR 1 STOVES, HEATERS, FURNACES AND BOILERS | = PROMPT SERVICE—MODERATE PRICES Water Front, and Water Heating Attachment. — | OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206 8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 I ? 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 It 1111111111111111111111111111 IT NORTH SIDE BOOSTERS j j t Chairs i 11 R. C. Price The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor The best equipped shop In the state. Mott capable and courteous barbers. The only Colored shop In the state built on the latest pattern. Everything sanitary. Shop department open from 8 a. m. to 11 p. m Saturdays 8 a. in to 12 p m. We carry a full line of Choice Cigars and Tobaccos, Candles and ■ Chewing hum. KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE, Props., C. 8. MAYO, Foreman. Phone Webster 5784. 2416 North 24th Street 1 »■ ■ * —... a