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The People's Drug Store 111 South 14th Street. DRUGS, CIGARS AND SODA Toilet and Rubber Goods j Special Attention to Prescriptions ! We Carry a Full Line of Face and Hair Preparations. Nielson’s Hair Dressing.25c Elite Hair Pomade ..25c Aida Hair Pomade .30c | eXelento Hair Pomade .25c Plough’s Hair Dressing .25c Hygienic Hair Grower .60c Ford's Hair Grower .25c Palmer’s Skin Whitener .25c Palmer's Skin Success .25c Black and White Skin Oint... 25c Kozal Bleach .25c We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446. .Si The Jones Poro Culture College Positively Grows the Hair Try our scientific method of treat ing the ecalp. We positively grow hair or money refunded. Electric massage for scalp and face. System taught. Sterilized equipment. Steam heated booths. All work private. M R8. ANNA EVAN8 JONES 1516 North 24th St. Webster 5450 Harney 5100 Friedman Bros. . ;; Shoe Repairing Shop I The place to buy new shoes. Supply depot for ev erything for foot comfort. 211 So. 11th St. Omaha i i .. * f m • • • • »»«->»»« ♦"*"1 ••••' — Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILffT ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4021 ,,--T.. —. PAT V0 M HOT IE L~A N D CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Dougina 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY Furnished rooms ... • Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES S CHILES FUNERAL HOME I>ady Attendant Call* answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. ..... . . . ... C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglaa 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKB at POPULAR PRICES. Beat for the Money I Res. Colfax 3831. Douglas 71B0 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney - at - Law 13th and Famam >.. .. . ww-4 Events and Persons _ Mrs. Rebecca Corpue of Chicago and Mrs. Mayme Bums of Denver, Colo., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Ed Patton, on Patrick avenue. Mrs. Corpue expects to join her husband in Canada after a few weeks in the city. Henry Williams of 2416 Erskine street left Sunday for Texarkana, Tex., to visit his brother. He hopes to spend the winter at Hot Springs. R. C. Price, the well known pro prietor of the Alamo, took a party of twenty of his child patrons to the theater Thursday night to see the Smarter Set. The little folk report a glorious time. Wanted—Middle aged woman for general housework. No washing or ironing. Mrs. John Latenser, 3217 j Poppleton avenue. Harney 1631. A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Black, December 26th, at the Swedish Mission Hospital. Mrs. Sarah Gaston and Mrs. Pearl Johnson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, are the guests of Mrs. Nancy Wade, 2901 Famam street. Let us make the world safe and op portunities better for our posterity by patronizing our own business en terprises. Business with us means a better oportunity for some boy or some girl of our race. Williamson for prescriptions; Williamson for drugs. That’s a good combination. 2306 N. 24th. Tel. Webster 4443.—Adv. Mr. P. W. White has returned from j a pleasant trip to Kansas City where ; he spent the holidays. Mr. A. Harbin, who has been ill for two weeks, is much improved. A meeting of interested citizens is called for 2 o’clock next Wednesday afternoon at the Board of Public Wel fare rooms in the interest of a Day Nurseery and Social Settlement on the South Side. For moving, expressing and hauling call Douglas 7952. Penn and Sibley. —Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peoples were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer at a three course breakfast Christmas morning. Covers were laid for five. C. H. Mortimer spent New Year’s in St. Joseph, Mo. You will help the ladies of the Art club to publish their cook book by coming to a candy pulling and spelling bee at Mt. Moriah Baptist church, January 14, 1919. Admission 10 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Poindexter, of Bux ton, Iowa, entertained a few friends and relatives at dinner on Christmas day at their residence, 44th and Dodge streets. Covers were laid for four teen. The table was beautifully dec orated and each guest received a pres ent from a magnificent Xmas tree. Mrs. Kate Wallace of Kansas City is the guest of Mrs. Austin Dickerson druing the holidays. Why not take a course in conversa tional French with R. L. Desiiunes, 2215 North Twenty-fifth street? Phone Webster 3300.—Adv. Miss Lillian Richards of New Or leans, La., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charlotte Nelson, of South Omaha during the holidays. Subscribers are asked to please bring in their subscriptions to The Monitor office, 304 Crounse block. Mrs. Clara Chiles has returned home from Colorado Springs where she has been caring for her sister, Miss Gladys Jordan, who has been ill for some time, but is now improving. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dickerson en tertained at a six course dinner Xmas day in honor of Mrs. Ruth Wil son of Holton, Kansas. For Rent—Unfurnished room for light housekeeping. Hutten Flats, 1107 North 19th street. Webster 2177. Mrs. T. L. Hawthorne. Miss Helen Edwards of Lawrence, Kas., is visiting at the home of Mrs. H. A. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. Miss Wilma Woods, one of Omaha’s popular young ladies, who heft for California a few months ago, was hap pily wedded to Mr. A. Thomrison of San Diego on December 13. The Rev, Guy Read the marriage lines. The young couple will make their future home in San Diego. MANAGERS OF SMARTER SET ENTERTAIN COMPANY The Smarter Sot company was en tertained Christmas night after the performance by a banquet at the Pat ton Hotel. Messrs Whitney and Tutt were the hosts and a delightful even ing was spent until the “wee sma’ hours” of the morning. A few inti mate Omaha friends of Messrs. Whit ney and Tutt were also guests. Speeches and msuic followed the col lation. INQUIRY? If Adam McKay, who formerly lived at 314 R. R. avenue, South Side, Omaha, will call at welfare office in City hall, he will learn of something to his interest. Any friend knowing his address will confer a favor by notifying welfare board. GRANGER-PEARSON WEDDING The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hill, 2617 N street, was the scene of a very' pretty, but simple wedding, Christmas day at 8:30 p. m. The bride, Mrs. Rebecca Virginia Pearson, was joined in marriage to Mr. Rob ert Granger by Rev. Thomas Taggart. The two parlors were decorated in handsome holiday hangings and the couple stood beneath an arch of red and green holly. The bride was gowned in white satin and carried a large bouquet of white rose buds. Mrs. Hill was matron of honor and Mr. Hill acted as best man. HOW SUBSCRIBERS LIKE THE MONITOR Broken Bow, Neb., Dec. 28, 1918. The Monitor, Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen: I was reading onb of your papers given me by Dr. J. Paterson of Grand Island, and finding it such a valuable journal concerning our people, I wish to subscribe for it. Enclosed find two dollars for a year’s subscription. Respectfully, WM. ROAN. GREETINGS Dec. 27, 1918. We, the employees of the Alamo Barber Shop, wish to express our heartfelt appreciation for the Christ mas remembrances received from our employers and hope that our appre ciation may be fully expressed in our future untiring efforts to keep their service up to the highest standard possible. MATTIE CHILDS, ADDIE CALDWELL, R. D. JACKSON, C. B. MAYO, GEORGE ROSS. i THE N\ A. A. C. P. HOLDS WEEKLY FORUM The weekly forum of the N. A. A. C. P. was held at St. John’s A. M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock and had an interesting ses sion. An animated discussion on “Migration to Africa” occupied the afternoon. The concensus of opinion as brought out in the argument was that the United States is the place for the American Negro to stay and fight for his rights. The Association will meet next Sunday as usual hour. ST. JOHN’S A. M. E. CHURCH NEWS The Xmas services at 5:30 a. m. were very beautiful and long to be remembered. The white robed choir descended from the belfry stairs into the lightless auditorium with twink ling candles and marched into the choir stand followed by all the offi cers of the church who occupied front pews. The candle lights were then extinguished and the auditorium lights were turned aglow. After the very appropriate song services the pastor with all dignity and solemnity took his stand, from whence rang elo quence proclaiming the sacredness and holiness of the advent of Christ. After the seimon the audience out of gracious and volunteer hearts gave the pastor as an Xmas offering $114, 80, of which he was very grateful, and determining to do more in the future than in the past. The acting president of the Chris tian Endeavor, Mrs. McClure, desires that all members please be present on Sunday evening at 7:30 sharp. Mrs. Robertson left Saturday for Kansas City, where she will visit rel atives and friends. Mrs. Ed Buford also left for Kan sas City last week en route. She will vitit relatives in St. Joseph. The Sunday School campaign for new members will close Sunday. The “Blues” are still ahead. The Sunday School Xmas program by words and actions of the splendid audience was a culminating success. The door proceeds so far are $40.20. Permit me to thank the members, friends and participants who helped to make such success. Sincerely and best wishes for a Happy New Year. I wish to extend a word of thanks to the many Christian friends who were so nice to me druing my illness. I will try to show by word and deed my appreciation. Mrs. H. A. Sher wood, 2856 Grant Street. CORINNE THOMAS. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. T. A. Taggart, Pastor. Sunday School, 9 a. m.; Morning Service, 11 a. m.; B. Y. P. U., 5:30 p. m.; Evening Service, 8 p. m. Ser mon, “The End of Time.” Mr. Robert E. Lee, of 2517 Chicago St., is on the sick list. The Mission Circle meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. B. F. Lee, 33d and U Sts. Lewis Riddles, who was injured by an automobile, is improving. Mrs. Melvina Bailey is still con fined to her home. Beginning New Year’s night a two weeks revival will be held and a soul stirring sermon preached every night at 7:30. The funeral services of Mrs. Birdie Scott were held Sunday afternoon. Rev. T. A. Taggart and Rev. Bradford officiated. Mrs. Belle Henderson has returned from Bonner Springs, Kansas, where she was called by the death of her sister. 1 - Patriots Plenty Buy les3 -■ Serve less Eat only 3 meals a day Waste nothing Your guests will cheer fully share simple fare Be Proud to be a food saver America’s Pledge of Food Gave Heart to the Allies In Their Darkest Hour Whatever Is necessary America will semi. That was America's pledge to the Interallied food council. And be cause the American food army Imd hitherto made good they took heart and went forward. Farm enterprise and much soft corn Increased pork supplies, food conser j vatlon Increased exports—total ship ments doubled. t,*******************! * + * FAITH JUSTIFIED 9 * BY EVENTS. * * - + * 1 do not believe that drastic + + force need be applied to main- + + tain economic distribution and * * sane use of supplies by the * * great majority of American peo- + * pie, and I have learned a deep * * and abiding faith In the Intelll- * * gence of the average American * * business man, whose aid we an- * * tlclpate and depend on to reroe- + + dy the evils developed by the ♦ * war.— Herbert Hoover, August ♦ * 10. 1917. + + * LODGE DIRECTORY F. and A. A., York Rite, St. Luke’s Lodge, No. 14. .will meet the first and third Monday nights in the Knights of Pythias hall, Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. All members take notice. Wil liam Bridges, W. M.; J. E. Johnson, sec retary; H. C. Watts, treasurer. Gate City Lodge, No. 6674. G. U. O. of O. F., meets the first and third Monday of each month at Petersen’s hall, Twen fourth and Burdette streets. W. H. Payne. N. G.; R. L. Woodard, P. S., 4912 South Twenty-sixth street. South 4459. Keystone Lodge, No. 4. K. of P., Omaha, Neb. M**etlngs first and third Thursdays of each month. M. H. Hazzard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. and 8. Weeping Willow Lodgeg, No. 9596, G. IT. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at U. B. F. hall. Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. R. S. Gaskins. N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. 8. International Order, No. 621. Colored ! Engineers and Portable Hoisting Engine men meets at 2225*4 Lake street first and third Wednesdays in each month. W. H. T. Ransom, president; J. IT. Headly. cor responding secretary; J. IT. Moss, record ing secretary; 8. L. Bush, treasurer. Faithful Lodge. No. 250, TJ. B. F., meets second and fourth Fridays in each month at Rescue hall. Visiting brethren wel rome. Karl Jones. W. M.; James Tubbs, W. S. Lodge rooms at Twenty-fourth and Charles streets vacant two nights each week. Persons wanting to rent same call Allen Jones rental agent, Webster 1100. PROBATE NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of Bell R. Buford, Deeeased. Notice Is hereby given: That the cred itors of said deceased will meet the ad ministrator of said estate, before me. County Judge of Douglas County. Ne braska, at the County Court Room, in said county, on the 19th day of February, 1919, and on the 19th day of April, 1919, at 9 o’clock A. M., each day, for the pur pose of presenting their claims for ex amination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for creditors to present their claims, from the 18th day of January, 1919. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 26-12-4t-16-l9 County Judge. ! <^XX**X**X**X**X~X~X~X**XX~X~X* THE CAPITOL } SHOE REPAIRING ? X We do the Best Repairing at Rea- JL •% sonable Prices. y All Work Guaranteed. «s» Y I. BROOK, Prop. V X Phone Web. 4592. 1408 N. 24th St. £ •X*V<X~X***XX"X**X**>*X**><~X~X~X Headquarters for •j* HOG CI1ITTERINGS AND £ £ BEEF TRIPE X Fresh Every Day. Y WiM Be Delivered Free, Already £ i Clean *{• ? | J:seph Vomacka t :j: Casings Co. X 27th and M Streets. !•! Phone S. 2469 or 2534. * Y •>*x~x~x**x**>*xx**x~x**>*x~x**x**x For Rent 7 room—4220 No. 33rd St. 6 room—1713 Nichols St. Western Real Estate Co. 413-414 Karbach Block j Douglas 3607 Special Sale on Clothing and Shoes Ladies’ Coats, $15.00 values, on sale.$ 6.90 Ladies’ Coats, $25.00 values, on sale .$12.98 Misses’ Coats, $12.50 values, on sale. .__..$ 7.50 Ladies’ Sweaters, $6.50 values, on sale.$ 3.95 Misses’ Sweaters, $5.00 values, on sale. .$ 2.95 Silk Waists, $6.00 values, on sale...*.$ 3.95 Silk Georgette Waists, $7.50 values, on sale.$ 4.95 Holiday Gift Boxes, now on sale. 48c Holiday Gift Boxes, now on sale.... 98c Men’s $27.50 Suits, on sale.$19.95 Boys’ Suits and Overcoats, on sale____.$ 7.50 Shoes and Slippers, best assortment in the city, now on sale . $1.98 I. Helphand Clothing Co. _314-316 North 16th Street. H. DOLCOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 U i | Piiminn 1916 cuming street 110161 UUmmg Comfortable Rooms—Reasonable Rates Douglas 2466 D. G. RuBsell, Proprietor ?. X ! Monitor i- I I Readers I I Y V f y Y Y Y Y X X IS YOUR DEALER’S AD IN OUR PAPER? | | IF SO | X HE WANTS YOUR TRADE AND WILL APPRECIATE IT X .j. X ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT X f I Y I ? ? Y Y X X •x~:~x~X“X-x-x-x-x-:~X“:-:-x-X":~x-x-x~x--x-x~x~x-:-:~x~x-x-;~:' -- *71**1.1—T WmMMM.WM|--TI«-- -- - 111! _i_udtfMMWiiiil GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb. 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 “ I J. H. Russell & Co. UNDERTAKERS Successors to Banks & Wilks 1914 Cuming Street GEORGE MILLER, Embalmer Day Phone, Red 3203. Night, Call Douglas 3718 WARDEN HOTEL On Sixteenth Street at Cuming. STEAM HEATED ROOMS—HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER—BATHS By Day tor One.50c, 75c, $1.00 By Day for Two.$1.00. $1.25, $1.50 By Week .$2.00 to $4.50 BILLIARD PARLOR IN CONNECTION FOR GENTLEMEN WHO CARE EASY WALKING DISTANCE TO HEART OF CITY Douglat 6332. Charles H. Warden, Proprietor. -BUY THRIFT STAMPS