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Diamonds Watches Jewelry E. L. Kennan Watchmaking, Engraving, I Jewelry Repairing. 501 Security Bldg., Omaha Phone Tyler 3299-W ^ V. F. KUNCL MEAT MARKET The Oldest Market in the City. Tel. Douglas 1198 1244 So. 13th St. Omaha Petersen A Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 1(1 | Liberty Drug Co. | $ EVERYBODY’S DRUG STORE £ •j* We Deliver Anywhere. -\ Webster 380. Omaha, Neb. Established 1890 > C. J. CARLSON | Dealer in Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings j * 1514 No. 24th St.' . Omaha. Neb. | PATTON HOTEL ANB CAFEj N. A. Patton. Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. { Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NKATLT I FURNISHED ROOMS I ... . . .. . .. —» MELCHOR--Druggist: The Old Reliable Tel. Sooth 807 4826 So. 24th St. j ... ...» Hill-Williams Drug Cg. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery ^ Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Start Saving Now I One Dollar will open an account In tt* Savinas iH'parivucKt of tbe United States Nat’l Bank lath and I arnuni Streets t* **••*• • « » —- J We Hare a Complete Line of I FLOWER,GR \SS «£ fx «, ! AND GARDEN v_J CT AUI 3 j Bulbs, Hardy Perennial*, Poultry j Supplies * Fresh cut Gowers always on hand J Stewart’s Seed Store? 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post OfGce j Phone Douglas 977 | V..«. .. .. „i ” F. WILBERG BAKERY Acroflfl from Alhambra Theatre The Best I* None Too Good for Our Customer*. Telephone Webster 673 l » C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in F resh and .Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3831 Home Rendered Lard We Smoke j and Cure our own Ham* and Bacon. ... . J.A. Edhotm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 Li _._._ •> j A For a Neat Home or Shop Use .1 , x E-SEN-0 FURNITURE 1 f f POLISH X It satisfies; try it and be convinced.*: .t.The Specialties Brokerage Mfg. Co.,*: •j* 2537 Patrick Ave. Web. 2132. !j •XK-X-X-XXX-X-X-X-X-X-X-^X f BENJAMIN & LEE i X Shoe Repairer* <• 1415 North 24th St. 5 X First class work; reasonable prices. X Note—Coleman Damterfield no long-^ Xer connected with this firm. \ !♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< Events and Persons NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE The Negro Business League meets every Friday night at the office of Jones & Reed. All business men and women are invited to attend. Mrs. Emma A. Hayes of 1811 North 23d street gave a luncheon last Thurs day afternoon in honor of her mother, Mrs. Vaughn of St. Louis, Mo. Cov ers were laid for six. Those present were Mrs. E. Toddy, Mother Howard, Mother Lewis, Mother Van and Moth er Lilly May Larkin. The table was beautifully decorated with roses and carnations, and the menu was real appetizing. All left delighted with having met Mother Vauhn feeling they had spent a very pleasant after noon with much praise to the hos tess. Mrs. Nellie Harrison of Muskogee Okla., is spending a month in this city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rob ert Bohannon, 2427 Lake street. All returned soldiers are requested to send their names and addresses to The Monitor office, 304 Crounse block. Don’t forget Hie luncheon demon stration given at Zion Baptist church June 20 for the benefit of the N. W. C. A. The leading caterers of the city of Omaha are giving this for the Negro Women's Christian Association. Mrs. Addie Hopkins of Hopkins ville, Ky., and Mrs. Bronaugh of East St. Louis, 111., mother and sister of Mrs. G. A. Love, 1824 North 23d street, are in the city on an ex tended visit. Mrs. Rebecca Cuff, 2219 Grace street, left last Saturday for Buffalo, N. Y., stopping en route in Chicago, III. Mrs. Cuff goes to spend the suincr with her daughter, Mrs. B. J. McCui tin. Smoke John Ruskin cigar. Miss Iver Byrd of 2916 R street, was quietly married Saturday night, I June 7, to Mr. I’. McVaughn. Rev. Thos. Taggart officiated. Mrs. Hannah Helm entertained last Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 in honor ! of Mrs. Roscoe Ailep of St. Paul, j Minn. Covers were laid for eight. Those present were Mrs. Laura Jef ferson and husband, Mrs. Ida Riddle and husband and Mrs. Mabel Adkins and husband. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 610 Bee Building. Douglas 3811.—Adv. Miss Lottie Atvin, 1811 North 23d street, and Miss Cleopatra Page of Harrisonville, Mo., art* learning the Poro system at Jones’ Culture college, 1516 North 24th. Mrs. M. Irvvin and Mr. and Mrs. Wycoff, of 5318 South 31st street, gave a house party Friday last in honor of Mrs. Roscoe Ailep of St. Paul, Minn. Covers were laid for 27. The artistic decorations of the dining room were exquisite. Alter the guest had partaken of a most sumptuous repast, they were entertained by sing ing and music. Everybody went away happy. Houses for sale in all parts of the city. Tel. Douglas 2842 or Webster 5519. Guy B. Robbins. Mrs. Julia Washington of Law rence, Kas., who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. 2313 North' 27th street, left for her home last Thursday night. Barber shop doing a good business for sale. Owner leaving city and de sires to sell shop and some household furnishings. Desires to sell soon as owner is leaving city in ten days. 2519 Q street. Miss Elizabeth Roberts is taking the Poro System at the parlor of Mrs. Clara Chiles, 2420 Lake street. The Rev. John Albert Williams, Historian of the Diocese of Nebraska the district over which the bishop presides, is the author of a very in structive little book covering the life and work of the church in Nebraska ' from 1868 to PJ18. Get a new Subscriber for The Mon itor. It is only $2.00 a year. It is up to you to help push your own pa per. The Monitor must go into every Colored home in Omaha. Help us put it there. Thank you. ri'he !'■ v. S. E. Dea , pa. tor of the Grove M. E. ehuieh, left last Tuesday night for Columbus, to attend the World’s Centenary meeting of the M. E. church. One million are expected to be present to help raise $180,000, 000. The grand evening picnic given by the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church to Lake Manawa Thursday evening, June -, was not only a success financially, but in every other- way as well. The order and gener al deportment of those who attended was so commendable that the general superintendent stated it was the best trolley ride that had been in Omaha for ten years. Archie Bell and Pinkey Bell were re united in holy matrimony Tuesday, June 10. The marriage took place in Judge Crawford’s judicial cham bers. MASONIC LODGES WILL OBSERVE ST. JOHN’S DAY The Masonic lodges A. F. & A. M. of the city will observe the anniver sary of St. John on Sunday, June 22, in the auditorium of Zion Baptist at 3 o’clock p. m. There will be an ap propriate program rendered by the brethren of the various lodges. The anniversary sermon will be preached by the Rev. W. F. Botts, B. S., Th. D. D., right worshipful grand chap lain of Missouri and its jurisdiction. All regular constituted A. F. and A. M. master Masons visiting in the city are cordially invited to attend. The public is also extended a most cordial invitation to be present. PITIES GIVE FINE RECITAL The recital given by the pupils of Mrs. J. Alice Stewart at Zion Baptist church Tuesday night was one of the most delightful musical events of the season, and was thoroughly enjoyed by a large ami appreciative audience. Mrs. Stewart is to be congratulated upon the excellent work she is doing in the line of musical education. Space forbids mentioning all of the individ ual numbers. Those taking part in the excellent program were the Misses Grace Smith and Simms, Neola Jen-1 kins, Theressa Liverpool, Myrtle Dix on, Aline Bentley, Sybil Merrifield, Ruth Kellogg anti Noretta Moss; Mes dames Harrold Roulett, Woodson, Thompson, Miller, Stewart, and Messrs. Saunders and Stewart. The Ladies’ Taborean band furnished sev eral selections. The program closed with “Living Pictures,” depicting the following well-known scenes “Rock of Ages,” Miss Ruth Washington; “God dess of Liberty,” Miss Madeline Rob erts; “A Child’s Prayer, the Misses Dolly Mann, Hortense Johnson and Noretta Moss; “Dawn,” Miss Alice Jones; “Hopeful Love,” Miss Ailene Bentley; “The Awakening,” Mrs. J. D. Lewis; “The Red Cross,” Mesdames Nate Hunter and E. R. West; “At Peace,” the entire group. KNIGHTS AND DAIGHTERS OF TABOR MAKE GOOD SHOWING Tlie Knights and Daughters of Ta bor made a good showing last Sunday afternoon, when they turned out in the full strength of their largo and in fluential organization and marched to the Git' Auditorium, where their an nual sermon was preached by the Rev W. G. Williams. The Rev. W. F. Botts was master of ceremonies. A thought ftd address was delivered by District Deputy Grand Mentor Harrold; an in teresting paper was read by Dtr. Le nora Gray, vice grand preceptress; a vocal number was given by Dtr. Vinic Jones and an instrumental number by Dtr. C. F. Guyes. Music was furnished by Desdunes’ band and the Ladies' Taborean band. About 1,000 persons attended the ceremonies. Ailey W. Lewis made a stirring appeal foi memberships in the N. A. A. C. P. As a token of appreciation A. M. Harrold was presented with a purse of $26 at the conclusion of the exer cises. COLORED BOY BEST WRITER IN OMAHA SCHOOLS Again the honor of being the host writer in the Omaha public schools has fallen to a member of the Colored race. This honor last year fell to Miss Watson. This year, George Goff aged fourteen, a former pupil of tin Lincoln school, and a freshman in the High, carries off this coveted honor. It is the first time the prize has been won by a boy. Among those receiv ing the gold seal for excellence in pen manship are several Colored pupils Miss Robbie Jones of Cass school be ing among the number. The Monito, wishes to receive the names of all Colored pupils who have won distinc tion in their studies. THE N. A. A. C. P. Sunday afternoon the N. A. A. C. P. held an interesting meeting at St. John’s A. M. E. church, where the meetings have been held during the membership campaign. After next Sunday the plan of meeting at othe> churches will be resumed as the asso ciation is, not a denominational insti tution, hut embraces all the people. Much important business was tran sacted. The usual meeting will bo held Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Mrs. John Gardner left for Macon City, Mo., her former home, for an extended visit with relatives and friends. The second annual session of the Negro Baptist association and auxil iaries of Nebraska will meet June 23 to 20 with Bethel Baptist church, South Side, Omaha, Neb. All dele gates and officers are asked to be on time for the opening session Monday. Miss Cerrelda Tucker has again merited extraordinary honors in the South High. She was exempted from all final examinations by receiving an average of over 00 per cent in each subject. For Monitor office call Doug. 3224. A SPLENP.n BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 1 Wanted one hundred race men that • are truly race men with one hun- , dred dollars ($100.00) to invest in a J proposition that will be a money • maker for all concerned. Said money i to be handled by the one hundred j J men and said proposition to be do- j j cided by said one hundred men. Now this is not a talking proposition it is J a money making one. Now if there j are one hundred men that are inter- •: ested let me hear from you. J Business opportunity is knocking at j your door here in Omaha as never be- < fore. You will never be respected as a race until you began to do business on a large scale. This proposition j means a ten thousand dollar business, j Those who are interested write .j A. C. OGLESBY, 3 2315 North 28th Ave. < - I A NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM l - j Our old friend Attorney Ed F. Morearty has engaged in the real es- *l tate business in addition to his law j business, and has taken his son-in- »j law, Martin Conroy as a partner. The J firm is known as Morearty & Conroy, J with offices at 640 Bee buliding. Tel- •] ephone Douglas 3841, Tyler 4677-W. ,j We wish this firm success as Mr. J Morearty has been a loyal friend of •] our race for years. tf .] ANNOUNCEMENT j Mrs. Pinkey A. Bell wishes it stated j that her name was used without her < knowledge or consent by parties giv- < ing Jo Cy Stalks ball at Dreamland 4 Hall. She is not the treasurer of this | or any other ball as is stated on the •; bills. *i MRS. PINKIE A. BELL. !; -j NOTICE Be it known to the customers and j j friends and the general public that!,! C. S. Turner and S. M. Trimble, pro- M printers of the Great Western Clean-j »j ing company do hereby publish no- 3 tire of the dissolution of partnership, j Those who desive work of this kind will find S. M. Trimble at his new lo- J cation, 2524 Lake street., Webster i jj 2111). J ' - 1 «• Murphy Lynch, the North 24th street tailor, was badly cut about the head and face Saturday, when alight ing from a street car, by being run < over by a motorcycle ridden by Buck • Jackson. j• Plummer Walker has just returned , from the funeral of his mother at ; Lawrence, Kas. | The Alamo Barber Shop is now run- j« ning at full strength six chairs, hav- ! ing secured two of the best barbers ,, in the country, A. G. Ray from Pueblo, p Colo., and G. H. Harris from Billings |, Mont. We are now prepared to take |' care of the rush. No long waiting. j; Diamond Theatre THURSDAY— Monroe Salsburry in ‘THE MILLIONAIRE PIRATE* And Comedy. FRIDAY— Bert Lytell in ‘•NO MAN’S LAND” Marie Walcamp in “THE RED GLOVE” And Comedy. SATURDAY— Anita Stewart in “VIRTUOUS WIVES” Eddie Polo in “PRISONER FOR LIFE” (Not a Serial, but a Complete j Picture.) And Comedy. SUNDAY— Carlisle Blackwell in “THE WAY OUT” Also a Good Westerner And Comedy. _ __ i ALHAMBRA I V YI V The House of Courtesy. £ 24th and Parker Sts. .].; V YI X THURSDAY and FRIDAY— X £ EXTRA SPECIAL •j. Win. Earnum in •{• £ “FOR FREEDOM” $ *f Arbuckle Comedy Y V : X SATURDAY— £ X* Virginia Pearson in X ‘THE LOVE THAT DARES” a Pathe News. Comedy. •{. •{• V ? SUNDAY— y »*« y .*. Frank Keenan in y X “TODD OF THE TIMES” Ij! ‘t’ Pathe News. Sunshine Comedy. Y T X X MONDAY and TUESDAY— A Gladys Brockwcll in X! X “PITFALLS OF A BIG CITY” $ V X X COMING— X . ‘j* Thursday and Friday, June 26-27 y X “MICKEY” X A We Highly Appreciate f OUR COLORED PATRONAGE AND $ WILL STRIVE TO MERIT IT'S CONTINUANCE % ----- - — 1 -- y ! mmm | ? X 5! I | | y ^"><XX"X"><XX"XXX"XXXX"XXXX,<,MX"X"XX"X":“X“:“XX"XX“X-:"X“^ i ! rrelin^5temle i 11803 Fainam 5t| j 1^1 ...—^ x DO YOU NEED A TRUNK?—Buy it from the factory | : and save money. This trunk well built with good corners, | ; locks and hinges; fiber covered, $17.00. X i V >.X“X“X"XX“XX"X":X“X"X“:"XXX"X*y/X“X“>,j,X"X":“X,<“X“:“X“;"XX":' ..;..:..x-.x-x~:-x**x~x-:"X"X-:-:"X*^:-:"X":k-X"X-:-:-x**:-X”X-:":"X"X-» *»* . y | WE WANT TO PLACE AN Electric Iron! I I In every home in Omaha, and with that object * in view7 we will X ; | I Allow You One Dollar | : | ; For your old gas, electric or sad iron on the I purchase price of our best Electric iron. These X • Irons come equipped with six-foot cord ready y X ; to use. X > i i GET ONE NOW! > E I \ I I Nebraska Power Co. 1 i; * “YOUR ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY” X £ punvrs Tyler Three One Hundred. X ; 1 HONES • SouthXhree> I I IMX*IMXMX**X*'X**XMX,,XMI- ."XmX“X,,:"XmX"X“!"X"!"XmXhX“X',X“X"X"X i DANCING 1 K ♦!« !: TELL-A-FELLOW-BALL-GRAM CLUB X ;• | •: EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING ? C X At the ORPHEUM GARDEN, 15th and Harney f * •; Music by Adams’ Jazz Band and Perkins’ Famous Orchestra £ :• Don’t miss these two big musical features as well as the op- ;*♦ portunity of tripping the light fantastic toe in the best appointed ball room in the city. X \ j; 8 p. m. to 1 a. m. ADMISSION 25 CENTS & |! W. B. Wallace, President W. H. (Bob) Robinson, Sec’y. ^