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Mrs. L. C. Sayles and little daughter returned Saturday from Little Rock, Ark., where she has been visiting her parents, Archdeacon D. E. Johnson and wife, and other relatives for the past three months. Mrs. J. E. Smith of 1310 North Twenty-fourth street gave a surprise {•arty to Mrs. C. A. Sheldon, 1424 North Twenty-sixth street, Monday night. Covers were laid for thirteen. Mrs. True Hawthorne of Los An geles is the guest of Mrs. C. H. Wil son, 1818 North Twentieth street. The cornerstone of the new Pleas ant Green Baptist church at Twenty second and Paul streets will be laid by the six knights Sunday, June 2, at 4 o’clock. Sermon will be preached by the pastor at the church at 3 o’clock. Band will march from the church to the cornerstone. FOR RENT—Seven rooms, modern except heat; $18. Douglas 3607. Mr. H. Biddiex and daughter left Monday evening for a twro weeks’ visit in St. Louis and Nashville, Tenn. He will visit his parents in Nashville. Leroy Kelly returned Saturday from Roger Williams university, Nashville, Tenn., after a very successful school year, to spend his vacation with his parents. Mrs. Bettie A. Bostick is a student at the Poro college. She will complete her course in a few weeks. The meetings of the Phi Delta So rcrity were held at the homes of the Misses Blanche Nance and Gladys Jordon during the month of May. Mr. L. N. Peoples has bought a bungalow in Omaha View. A Woman’s day program will be rendered at the Mount Moriah Bap tist church Sunday, June 9, at 4 p. m., under the auspices of the Women’s clubs of the city. Everybody invited to be present. Mrs. Mary Smiley of Topeka stop ped with Mrs. Banks while in Omaha, where she was called by the death of her son, Bennie Hill, who died at St. Joseph’s hospital, May 28. Mrs. N. P. Patton had the body of her mother, Mrs. Rosa Brown, ship ped from Fairfield cemetery, Mar shall, Mo., and placed beside her fath er and sister in the*family lot at For est Lawn cemetery Wednesday morn ing by Silas Johnson. William Wright, son of Mrs. Mary Wright, died May 11 and was buried May 13 from the chapel of the Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home. The Rev. C. W. Williams officiated. In terment Mount Hope cemetery. Willie Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zethro Brooks, who was drowned Sat urday, May 25, was buried from his home Monday afternoon, May 27. A large number of his little playmates, six of whom cfrere the pallbearers, w ere present. Interment was at For est Lawn. The Rev. C. W. Williams bfficiated. Peter Turner died Sunday night, May 26. and was buried from Zion Baptist church May 27. The Rev. Mr. Botts and Rev. Mr. Wilkinson offi ciated. The body was shipped to Lin coln, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Ross, by the Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home. William Jackson, after a long ill ness of peritonitis, passed away Mon day morning at the residence in which he was bom, 2529 Wirt street. He leaves a wife and brother Edward of Omaha and a niece, Mrs. M. B. Jones of Kansas City, Mo., to mourn his loss. He was buried Thursday at 2 o’clock from his late home, the Rev. C. W. Williams officiating. Inter ment Forest Lawn. A. Chisley, 1320 North Twenty fourth street, left May 28 for Excel sior Springs, for his health. Mr. A'he rt West was buried from the family residence Sunday, May 19, by Banks & Wilks. Interment Forest Lawn. The body of Major Weston was shipped to Beverly, Mo., May 23, and the body of Bennie Hill to Topeka, Kan., May 30, by Banks & Wilks. Mr. Oscar Liweran will be buried from Banks & Wilks’ chapel Saturday, June 1. Interment Forest Lawn ceme tery. Among the recent newcomers to Omaha are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dor sey of Pensacola, Fla. Mr. Dorsey is employed at the Morris Packing com pany. Prof. J. Waddell of Wichita, Kan., is here to attend the funeral of Mr. William Jackson. Mrs. Georgia McCoy of Lewiston, Mont., and Mis. Annie Hinsbur of Milwaukee, Wis., returned home after a prolonged stay with their sister, Mrs. Ella Johnson, 3216 Charles street, who was recently very ill, but is now recovering. The Rev. Mr. Mitchell, pastor of the First Baptist church, Claremont, Okla., is conducting a revival at the Grove M. E. church. Charles Rollins of Nebraska City was an Omaha visitor Sunday. CELEBRATES WEDDING ANNIVERSA R Y Tuesday, May 21, Mrs. R. K. Lowry I gave a seven-course 6 o’clock dinner in honor of her twenty-eighth wedding anniversary. The table was beauti fully decorated with cut flowers. The bride’s cake in the center of the table was in the shape of a heart and was baked by Mrs. Florence Johnson and cut by the bride of twenty-eight years. Those present were the members of the North Omaha Crochet club and Mesdames West and Davis, sixteen ladies in all. The members of the club presented Mrs. Lowry with a hand painted plate and a beautiful linen tablecloth. Mrs. S. Craig made the’ presentation speech and Mrs. Lowry graciously responded. At 8 o’clock most of the ladies went to the Pinks ton recital as the guests of Mrs. I owry. LARGE GATHERING TO HEAR SIMMONS Such a large gathering is in pros pect to hear Roscoe Conklin Simmons, the noted Colored orator, that the Auditorium had to be engaged for the occasion. As Mr. Simmons is supreme orator of the Knights of Pythias, the local knights intend to turn out in a body. Also Chief Grand Mentor Wil son of Topeka has granted a dispensa tion to the Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor to turn out in a body and in full regalia. The Colored Firemen and Stationary Engineers’ Protective asso ciation has also voted to attend as a whole. The admission will be ,'>0 certs for adults ar.d 25 cents for children. The First Regimental Band of U. II. of K. P. has promised a grand pa ll iotic concert. GERMANS BRUTALLY BRAND CAPTIVE ZULU Boston.—Bearing the outline of an iron cross which was burned on his arm with an electric needle by Ger man officers in Africa, John Mitchell, a Zulu, formerly a fireman on a Brit ish steamship which was captured by a German raider, told immigration of ficials here a story of torture. He es caped from his tormentors after the shells of General Smut’s army had tom a hole in the prison stockade where he was lodged, giving him an opportunity to make a dash for free dom. Mitchell said that when he was branded his captors laughed at his suffering and rubbed chemicals into the wounds, giving them a bluish color. Badly treated as he was, Mitch ell asserted that other prisoners fared even worse. All were starved, he said, and many were beaten and flogged upon the slightest provocation. After his escape from the camp Mitchell made his way to General ( Smuts’ lines and shipped on board a | British steamship bound for this coun- j try. -. U. S. NEGRO TROOPS ARE ON VERDUN LINE With the American Army In Lor- ] laine, May 28.—American Negro troops are holding a portion of the west line of Verdun, in conjunction with French forces, it is now permit ted to announce. Headquarters declares these Amer icans are “making an exceptionallj good showing in the trenches.” For some time it has been known that American forces were operating in the Argonne region. This import ant area includes the big Argonfte forest and the city of St. Menehold, six miles back of the line. _ Do You Want a Steady and Lasting Income? THEN INVEST IN TEXAS SULPHUR SAFE. NON-SPECULATIVE. EASY PAYMENTS One of the Best Investments in the World Today. Write for full information George Wells Parker 520 SOUTH 13th STREET. OMAHA, NEBRASKA PERSHING’S COLOR - SERGEANT What Became of That Last Piece of Bacon. Washington, I>. C.—The American expeditionary force in Mexico had moved ahead of its supply train and was running short of provisions. The toffee already had been cooked twice and the grounds were being saved and dried for a third boiling. The orderly of the commanding general had hoard ed a little piece of bacon rind—the last bit of meat in the outfit. In the grease this would produce he planned to fry a few pieces of hardtack for the general. Evening came and the or derly set about preparing supper. He looked for his treasured bacon rind, but it was gone. He was still rum maging around in the mess kit search ing for it when the general appeared. “Supper ready?” he inquired. “Not quite, sir,” the orderly an swered. “I had a bit of bacon rind here, sir, but I can’t find it.” “Oh,” said the general, "I gave that bacon to the color sergeant of the Twenty-fourth infantry (Afro-Amer ican regiment) to rub on his heels. His feet are badly blistered, and there’s nothing like bacon grease for easing sore feet. He needed it worse than 1 did.” The officer who gave up the last bit of bacon from his mess to ease one of his soldier’s sore feet, and who gladly ate his hardtack dry in order that one of his men might be saved suffering, is the same officer who to day is commanding the American ex peditionary force in France—"Black Jack” Pershing. OFFICERS FIGHT IN BL A CK FACE AS PROTECTION FROM SNIPERS Gentlemen, be seated! White officers of the 369th in fantry, a Negro regiment, formerly the Fifteenth infantry of the New York National Guard, now in service in France, are having a "perfectly i corking” time, according to a letter ' from Lieutenant Hamilton Fish, 2d, to a friend in this city. Lieutenant , Fish says the officers have to keep i blacked up while they are on duty to I prevent German snipers from picking them off. Burnt cork now is considered one of the most important parts of the white officers' equipment and the let ter, it is understood, asked that a con signment be sent across. It was not until bullets from the snipers kept whistling about the heads of the offi cers that the latter realized a white target against ablack background was enough to tempt even an amateur sniper. Then they decided to become brunettes. Lieutenant Fish says the Negro troops are on an important part of the battle line and doing great work.—New' York Herald. TURKEY BRINGS *588 FOR THE RED CROSS Palestine, Tex,, May 24.-—Jim Royd is the proudest Negro in this county anil he has good reason to be. Bovd is a .great turkey grower and several ilays ago gave one of his prize turkeys to *the Red Cross. It was auctioned off at Frankston and brought $255 and given back to the Red Cross. Last Saturday the turkey was carried to Poyner and netted *333 from an auc tion, and was given back to the Red Cross. It will be taken to Athens next Saturday and the following Saturday will be brought to Palestine and auc tioned off here. It is believed the tur key will bring the Red Cross over *ROOO. APPOINT’ED ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR IN U. S. NAVY Cleveland, Ohio.—Elmer J. (Jhooks, electrical engineer at the municipal lighting plant, has been appointed as sistant inspector of electrical ma chinery for the United States navy department. Mr. Cheeks is thorough ly qualified for the responsible posi tion to which he has been called, lb' is a graduate of Purdue university. Since graduating he has been em ployed as engineer at the municipal plant, which has loaned him to Hie 1 ; ovcrnmont for this special work. He received his appointment through the iceommondation of prominent nu li bers of the Cleveland Society of En gineers. His office will be located i’ the Rockefeller building. LEGAL NOTICE. ED. F. MOREARTY A t torney-at-1 >aw. Bee Building. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFEND ANT. To Lena Downs, Non-Resident Defend-) ant: you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of February, 1918. Edward Downs filed his petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of winch is to obtain an absolute decree of divorce from you, on the grounds that you have wilfully deserted him. and for more than two years last past. You are further noti fied that on tile 16th day of May, 1918, leave was given the plaintiff by Hon. George A. Day, Judge of the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, ti secure service on you by publication. You are required to answer said peti tion on or before the 24th day of June, 11*18. EDWARD DOWNS. 4t LODGE DIRECTORY Gate City Lodge, No. 6674, G. U. 0. of O. F., meets the first and third Monday of each month at Petersen’s hall, 24th and Burdette sts. W. H. Payne, N. G.; R. L. Woodard, P. S., 4912 South 26th st. South 4459. Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays of every month. Lodge room, 2201 Cuming street. P. H. Jenkins, W. M.; W. H. Robinson, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Nebr. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. H. A. Hazzard, C. C., J. H. Glover, K. of R. and S. Weeping W'illow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at L. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. R. S. Gaskins, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. International Order No. 631 Col ored Engineers and Portable Hoisting Enginemen meets at 2225% Lake street first and third Wednesday in each month. W. H. T. Ransom, pres ident; J. H. Headly, Cor. Sec.; J. H. Moss, Rec. Sec.; S. L. Bush, Treas. Faithful lodge, No. 250, U. B. F., meets second and fourth Fridays in each month at Rescue hall. Visiting brethren welcome. Earl Jones, W. M.; James Tubbs, W. S. FREIGHT HANDLERS WANTED STEADY WORK ALL YEAR Good Wages. C., B. & Q. R. R. 8th and Farnam Sts. Telephone Douglas 5712 PACIFIC Pool Parlor C. BRANCH, Proprietor BOB JOHNSON, Mgr. Cigars, Tobacco and Soft Drinks LAUNDRY OFFICE 1014 SOUTH TENTH STREET (Opposite Pullman Hotel) OMAHA, NEB. F. HAGELIN Fresh Line of Groceries. Fruits and Sundries. Prices Right. 24th and Parker Sts. Phones Webster 456 and 457. Liberty Drug Co. j EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE f B. Robinson, Manager 1904 No. 24th St. Webster 386 Omaha, Neb. | ........ . Work called for and delivered All Work Guaranteed J. H. HOLMES We Buy and Sell Second Hand Clothes. Gent’s Suits to Order Ladies’ and Gents’ Suits Remodeled, Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. We loan money on clothing, hats and shoes. 2022 N. 24th St. Web. 3320 TUCHMAN BROS. 21th and Igike Street Branch. GROCERIES, MEATS BAKERY SOL. LEWIS JEWELER Fine Watch Repairing and Diamond Setting. Victrolas and Grafonalas. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted, with a Guarantee DIt. A. B. TARBOY, OPTICI AN. 20 Years with the Omaha Optical School. Web. 2042. Cor. 24th & Parker v | Mrs. Stewart’s | | School of | Beauty Culture | X T .j. 623 Up. B’way, Council Bluff*, la. X X X X We teach Hairdressing, Manlcur- X X ing and Chiropody. X •j. Diplomas, given. .j. Your Children’s Portraits are a source of never-failing pleasure to you, relatives and to the children, as they grow older. Every season brings them to a new period of interest, and this can best be made perpetual by good portraits. We have given careful study to Child Portraiture and we are positive of being able to please j you. Telephone us for an appoint ment TODAY. •lM <i ■ BUTTER’S STUDIO 1306 North 24th Street. Phone Web. 6701. I A Church Where All Are Welcome Services Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m., 8 p. m. League, 6:30 p. m. Florence P. Leavitt Club, Mon day afternoon. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday Evening. W. H. M. S. Thursday Afternoon Ladies’ Aid, Friday Afternoon. GRIFFIN G. LOGAN, Res. 1628 N. 22nd. Web. 5003 Have you tried our $15 Suits? We carry a complete line of Marcus Rubens’ Cooks and Waiters’ Out fits. PALACE CLOTHING CO. S. E. 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