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— DR. CRAIG MORRIS } DENTIST | 2107 Lake St. Phone Web. 4021 * . .. Res. Colfax 3831. Douglas 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney at -Lav* 13th and Farnam Classified Advertising RATES—2 cents a word lor single In sertions; ltt cent a word lor two or mor* insertions. No advertisement taken lor less than 25 cents. Cash should accom pany advertisement. DRUG STORES ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO., 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neh. COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES FRANK DOUGLASS Shining Parlor. Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St. First-class modern furnished room* Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, itu*. North Twenty-sixth street. gbon« Webster 4769. Property for sale. Telephone Web ster 1362. First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric lights on Dodge and 24th street car line. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North 20th. Douglas 4979. FOR SALE—A nice home for Colored family; easy terms. Call at 1809 North 24 th st. For Rent—Neatly furnished rooms, use of kitchen and laundry. 1107 North 19th street. Webster 2177. Mrs. | T. L. Hawthorne. Neatly furnished room for man in j strictly modern home. Mrs. Barker, 2706 Parker street. Webster 1250. 4t WANTED A POSITION As clerk in a general merchandising or gents’ furnishing store. I am a Colored man, aged 36, am now em ployed in general store. Can give good references. Address Monitor. LODGE DIRECTORY Keystone Lodge. No. 4 K. of P . Omaha Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday** of each month M H. Hazzard. C. C.; J. H. Glover. K. of R. and R. Cuming Rug Cleaning & Mfg. Co. Vacuum Cleaning, Renovating and Alterations. 2419 Cuming. Phone Red 4122 M. ROSENBERG, Groceries and Meats 2706 Cuming Harney 2560 Ask the grocer, merchant, etc., with whom you trade: “Do you advertise in our paper, The Monitor?" Smoke John Ruskin be Cigar. Big gest and Best.—Adv. All returned soldiers are requested to send their names and addresses to The Monitor office, 304 Crounse block. s<r'. X r'f'r' < ► Y < > Y < > Y i ► Y i ► Y < ► Y • > Y Y | WATERS ? I BARNHART f :: PRINTING CO. I :: ^ a ^ | I i :: | :: | :: | :: < > ?! :: f :: I :: | 4 * y 4 » ❖ 4 4 y ■ -*y<x^x^^xxxk**x~xk~x-x x~: 1" - —-1 Entrance Hall of British Museum. IT HAS become customary to start the history of the British Museum library with a transaction which took place between the British government and Sir Hans Sloane in 1753, but, as a matter of fact, the genesis of this library should be re corded 20 years earlier. The event chronicled upon this date of October 23, 1731, is a fire at Ashburnham house which partly destroyed the fa mous Cottonian library, and empha sized in the minds of influential pa trons of learning the absolute neces sity of properly housing the great col lections which us yet had escaped the same fate, says the Christian Science Monitor. That portion of the Cottonian col lection which was saved from the flames still exists as an important and valuable part of the present British museum. Sir Robert Cotton was a real booklover and a natural collector. When summoned by Queen Elizabeth to Calais as royal commissioner in arranging a treaty between England and Spain, it was with sincere regret that he accepted the appointment, be cause It took him away from his li brary and from the research in which he found the greatest delight of life. Later Cotton’s political activities aroused the suspicions of Charles I, and, as a result, his beloved library was sealed up and he himself arrested. When later a royal messenger came to him with the message that under certain conditions he might be re stored to court favor, Cotton replied: “You come too late, my heart Is broken." The famous library was restored years later to Sir Robert’s son and successor. Sir Thomas Cotton, who in herited, also, his father’s love of books. From Sir Thomas it came down to Sir John Cotton, who presented the col lection to the nation in 1700. The Cotton library, therefore, should he considered the nucleus to which the other collections were added. Money Raised by Lottery. This brings us to Sir Hans Sloane, where the chronicle usually begins. Sir Hans was physician, naturalist, and antiquary, and during his life time accumulated an extraordinary collection of books, manuscripts, drawings, prints, together with col lections of natural and artificial curi osities. Toward the end of his life he offered them to tlx; British nation, provided the government paid his executors some £2<».0*I0. which he esti mated to be one-fourth of the Intrinsic value of his collections. The real value was probably somewhat less than his estimate, but the price at which the British nation acquired his treasures was surely less than half their value, which made the contribu tion of Sir Hans a princely one under any circumstances. To persuade King George II, so in different to the importance of letters and so miserly regarding the expendi ture of money save for Ills own pleas ures, that so large a sum should be paid was no easy task, and when the memorial was first presented to him he remarked: “I do not think there are £20.000 In the treasury.” Fortunately, however, there was Influence enough among those favoring the acquisition of this important collection to push the matter to a conclusion. As a re sult, an act was passed through parlia ment authorizing the holding of a lot tery to raise £300,000, out of which £30.000 should be paid to the executors of Sir Hans and the countess of Ox ford, and an additional £30,000 invest ed at interest In the public funds to provide for salaries and other ex penses. Beyond this, an adequate sum was to be devoted to a suitable build ing for the collections. This act passed parliament In 1753, and marks the definite foundation of the British museum. Early Restrictions on Users. The records show that the first build ing containing the collections which went to make up the British museum was thrown open to the public on January 15.* 175!); but the words “thrown open” require some explana tion. Today there is no library in the world where the visitor or student Is able to inspect and make use of its wonderful contents with greater ease or freedom than the British Museum * library, but originally sum restrictions were Imposed ns to make its use al most inaccessible. In the first place. It was announced that the library would be open "except Saturday and Sunday of each week, except Christ mas day and one week after, except the week after Easter Sunday and the week ufter Whitsuntide, and except Good Friday, and all days which now or shall hereafter be specially ap pointed for Thanksgivings or feasts by public authority." If a prospective student were aide to master Hie mathematics of these re strictions. he then presented himself at the porter's lodge, where he was obliged to give his name, condition and address, to be entered in the register. This accomplished, the volume was laid before the librarian to decide whether the person so applying was entitled to admission. If the question were settled In the affirmative, on a second visit the applicant might re ceive his ticket. Having secured the precious card, he would then present himself for admission, hut, as there was a restriction that not more than ten persons should tie admitted fi r each hour the museum was open, it was still problematical whether he would be successful. If so fortunate as to be a member of one of tln-se groups of ten he was then escorted around the library by a guide, with a limit placed upon the time, and with every element created to destroy the pleasure of literary communion with the volumes. Liter, Important additions to the Cottonian, Harleinn. and Sloane col lections include the Royal library of 12,000 volumes, which was eventually turned over to the British museum by George II; the Thomason collection of “Kings’ Pamphlets," the da Costa col lection of Hebrew books and manu scripts ; the Birch collection of biog raphy; David Garrick's library of Eng lish plays; Musgrave'a collection of biography and manuscripts; the Craclterode collections of books and prints. Some Great Acquisitions. All these collections were acquired previous to the year 1807 with no ex pense whatever to the government, hut at this time a grant of approximately £5,000 was made for the purchase of the Lansdowne manuscripts. In 1813 another £8,000 was appropriated for the Hargrave Legal library, and. In 1821, some £13.500 was grunted to secure the classical llhrury of Dr. Charles Bnrney. Two years Inter the splendid Royal litirury acquired by George III became part of the British museum This necessitated larger quarters, and was the beginning of the reconstructed museum. George Ill’s library contained no less than 84,000 volumes. George IV tried to dispose of the collection to the emperor of Russia to enrich his own private cof fers, but tills plan was frustrated, and the volumes were saved to the British nation. Francis Egerton was a later bene factor of tbe Museum library. He be queathed to it Hit Lmous Egerton manuscripts, together with £12,000, the Interest on which to be devoted to In creasing the collection and maintain ing a custodian. Three years later, In 1832, the autograph collection of the museum was enriched by the acquisi tion of the Arundel manuscripts; and, in 1847, the Rt. Hon. Thomas Gren ville presented to the museum his mag nificent library, which is still preserved as a unit under the donor’s name. No library Is geographically situ ated more favorably to he available to the world than the British museum. A famous American collector some years ago bequeathed to It an extraordinary collection he himself had made, which it seemed from patriotic motives should have been turned over to some American institution. After having worked in the British museum, how ever, and after seeing the cosmopoli tan nature of those who visit and make use of Its treasures, one Is forced to admit that this collection will accom plish Its highest good by being where It is rather than consigned to the geo graphical limitation of any one of the American libraries. In this case the American donor considered his loyalty to letters beyond the demand of any nationality. “IN' THE ARGONNE FOREST" Notes Reported by Edward T. Moore All of the boys in Headquarters Co. ‘816, P. I., are very busy now pre paring to take their final ride in the box cars. The band of Headquarters Co. 816, P. I., after returning from their fur lough in southern France, are feel ing fine Corporal Nick Love and Sgts. An derson and Logging have just returned frorfl Paris, where they spent several days visiting. They report a great time. Musicians Vernon L. Page, Edw. T. Moore. Clinton Weaver, Geo. A. Wells and Roy H. Reveiy will leave tonight for a short stay in Paris, Verdun and Sedan. The camp chaplain, Rankin, deliv ered a fine sermon in the “Y” hut this morning. Musicians Geo. W. Guest, John Ful ton and Sgt. A. M. White are in Paris on business. Headquarters Co. 816 base ball team was defeated yesterday for the first time this season by Headquarters Co. 815, P. I., by a score of 8 to 4. Several promotions have just been made in the band. Corporal Roy Mon roe, to sergeant. Corporal Charlie Hoops to sergeant; musician C. B. Wilkes to corporal, and Musician S. Cook to corporal. The foremost band of Headquarters Co. 816, P. I., had the honor of be ing one of the three bands that were selected to take part in the memorial service at the Argonne cemetery on May 30. All of the Headquarters Co. boys send their best wishes to their friends and hope to return to the good old U. S. A. very' soon. RACE BOOKS \ND PERIODICALS Our Boys and Girls A weekly newspaper for our youth, $1.00 per year; 50c for 6 months. 54 West 140th St., New York City. The Negro in American History By Prof. John W. Cromwell, $1.40 and worth more. 1439 Swann St., N. W., Washington, D. C. The Negro Soldier By John E. Bruce “Grit”. The glor ious record of America’s black heroes, 25 cents (no stamps.) 2709 MadiSon Ave., New York City. The Crusader Magazine The Greatest Negro Magazine of America. $1.00 per year and cheap at that. 2299 Seventh Ave., New York City. A monthly Review of Africa and the Orient, $1.50 per year. Monitor office or 158 Fleet street, London, E. C. 4, England. JEST OFF THE PRESS “Brown Boys in Khaki Brown,” a nappy, stirring, catchy race song. Suitable for stage, church or school. Sung about our own boys in our own songs. Words and music by Eva A. Jessie. Copies at 25c at Monitor office, or send 25c to Eva A. Jessie, 209 West Street Boulevard, Muskogee, Okla.— Adv. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION ON PETI TION FOR SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT. In the matter of the estate of Abraham W. Parker, deceased: All persons Interested In said matter are hereby notified that on the 26th day of June. 1919, Beona A. Johnson filed a petition In said Bounty r'ourt, praying tha.t her final administration acoount filed herein be settled and allowed, and that she he discharged from ner trust as administratrix and that a hearing will he had on said petition before said Court on the 16th day of July. 1919, and that If you fall to appear before said Court on the said 16th day of July. 1919, at 9 o’clock a. m., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said es tate may be finally settled and deter mined, BRYCK CRAWFORD, 7-3-2t-7-10 County Judge. J J. FRIEDMAN. Attorney 650 Omaha NatL Bank Bldg. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COLUMBIA INVESTMENT CO. Notice is hereby given that the under signed have associated themselves for the purpose of conducting business as a cor poration under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The name of the corporation shall be the Columbia Investment Company. The principal place of transacting business shall be In the City of Omaha, County of Douglas, and State of Nebraska. The general nature of this business shall lie to equip and maintain a hall or halls to be used for public meetings, dances, etc., to contract and erect buildings and dwellings, and to lease or rent such build ings or dwellings, or part thereof, upon such terms as may be deemed proper by the officer or officers of the corpora tion entrusted with such affairs, and to purchase and hold in its corporate name, real estate and personal property, chattel and real mortgages, leases of re^Ll and personal property, and to mortgage, sell or exchange any and all property, both real and personal of which it may be possessed at any time, and to execute all necessary legal instruments required In the conduct of Its business affairs; and to do every act necessary in the opera tion of such enterprise or enterprise.** and to look after the heating, lighting, janitor, and other services required in the buildings or dwellings owned or leased by' this corporation, and to pay all wages or salaries for such services upon lie half of the company'. The business of mis company shall also lie to deal gen erally in real estate and real estate se curities and to borrow money', make and issue notes. trust deeds, mortgages, lionds, debentures, obligations and other evidences of indebtedness without secur ity’, or to secure same by* mortgage, 1 pledge, or otherwise, and generally' to ruakv and perform agreements and con tracts of every kind and description. The amount of capital stock of this corporation shall be Fifty' Thousand Dol lars, divided into 5/>0Q shares of the par value of $10.00 each, all of which shall bv* common stock and fully paid up when isnied. and said stock may' lie paid for either In cash or in real estate or per sonal property or services, and any one stockholder may' hold as many shares of stock as he or she shall deem proper. It Is further provided that all questions coming before the stockholders for de cision shall be decided by the majority of stock present and voting, either in person or by' proxy. The corporation shall be authorized to commence business as soon as these ar ticles shall have been filed with the County Clerk of Douglas County. Nebras ka, and to continue for a period of fifty years thereafter. The highest amount of indebtedness which this corporation shall incur at any' one time snail not exceed two-thirds of Its capital stock. There shall be not less than two nor more than five directors, w-ho shall be chosen by' the stockholders voting according to their ownership of sto^k. the first »et of direc* tors to be elected at the first meeting of me incorporators to be held at an early date after the filing of these articles, and the annual meeting thereafter to lie held on the first Tuesday after the first ! Monday in January of each year. The board of directors shall have the power j to adopt by-laws for the proper conduct of the business. The officers shall con ; sist of a president, secretary, treasurer, and general manager, and it shall lie proper for any' one officer to hold two offices. The term of office and duties of the officers shall be prescribed in the by-laws of the corporation. These articles or by-law's adopted may be amended at any annual stockholders ! meeting or any special meeting called for that purpose by the president and treas urer, and upon approval of the majority of stock held in the corporation and present and voting at the meeting either in person or by proxy. I’ntll the first meeting of the stock- i holders, the board of directors shall con sist of the Incorporator*, and officer* of thl* corporation «hall be a* follow*: President, secretary, treasurer. DORA HANDLER, BEN HANDLER. State of Nebraska. ) County of Douglas. ) *s. Be it remembered. That on the 9th day of June. 1919. before me a notary public within and for the said county and state, personally appeared Dora Handler and Ben Handler, to me known to be the person* named In and who executed the m foregoing articles of incorporation and who acknowledged the execution thereof to be their free and voluntary act. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at the City of Omaha. County of Douglas, State of Ne braska. this 9th day of June. 1919. JACOB J. FRIEDMAN. 6-12-4t-7-3 Notary Public. PROBATE NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of Clara D. I Jones. Deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the cred itors of said deceased will meet the exe cutrix of said estate, before me. County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room. In said County, on the 29th day of August, 1919. end on the 29th day of October, 1919. at 9 o'clock a. m., each day for the purpose of pre senting their claims for examination, ad justment and allowance. Three month* are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 24th day of July. 1919. BRYCE CRAWFORD, G-2G-4t-7-17 County Judge. 1 We Sell Kashmir Goods f | STARK'S PHARMACY | ••• 30th and Pinkney Streets 2 2 Phone Webster 4225. | x~x~x~x~x-x“x">x-x~x~x-«x“: .X~X“X"X"X"X~X"X~X-X**X**X“X i DANGERFIELD A VICKERS | j EXPERT SHOE REPAIR | % 814 North 24th St. % ■j" Telephone Douglas 7147. *X~X~X~X“X~X“X“X~X“X“X“X**X>. ^ .X..X--X--X''X--X''X--X--X“X'-X“X“X t EUREKA GARAGE J Cars stored and repaired. Ij! y Sundries supplied 2 | 2111 N. 24th. Web. 182 | X"X~X~X"X"X-X“X~X"X-X-X-X <-X~X-X~X~X-X-X~.-.-X~X-XX“X' £ FRIEDMAN’S PLACE } X Fine Watch Repairing. Red 7914 X *•* We Buy and Sell o Jewelry, Clothing, Shoes, Trunks o Suit Cates. Etc. ❖ * MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ❖ •J* 1211 Douglas St. Omaha, Neb. £ % TUCHMAN BROS. y * ' Y* Where Everybody Trades. y I ' £ GROCERIES AND MEATS o * i y 24th and Lake. 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