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ii vents and Persons E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peter I Trust Bldg, Douglas 3841 or Hame F ‘ 2186. Mr. Greenleaf is visiting Sgt. am Mrs. I. Bailey at their home on Prat Street. Wateli for iiniiounreineitt of Gram Opening of Colorado Cafe, 1425 N 24th Hi. - Mrs. John Smith accompanied U. S prisoners to Kansas and Jeffersoi Cities last week. She also visited ir Kansas City with old school friends who very extensively entertained hei while there. Misses Marie Patrick and .Vlablf Scott of Lincoln were visitors in thf city last week. Try oar 25 cent dinner. You’ll lik« It—Colorado Cafe, 1425 N. 211 Ii st» The Roosevelt Post of the American Legion gave a boxing bout last Friday night at the Auditorium. It was large 1 ly attended and a success in every way. Mrs. J. Smith attended a “Frat” fiance given at the University of Kan sas, Lawrence, Kansas, as the guest ot Mrs. Herbert Gleed. Holst Pharmacy for drugs. 2702 Cuming street. Harney 681.—Adv. Mr. Harry Buford escorted three U. S. prisoners to the Federal Peni tentiary at Leavenworth last week af ter which he made a short visit to Kan sas City. The Colorado MtIII doing business. Solicits your patronage 1425 If. 24th The. Mothers’ Club will meet at the Y. W. C. A. Friday, June 3. All mem bers are requested to bring in their tickets so that reports can be made. We wish also to decide on our picnic. The club wishes to thank those who helped to make the entertainment a success. NOTICE—Memorial services for the American Legion will be held in St. John’s Church, Sunday, May 29, at 7:30 P. M. All members are request ed to be present. The Home Improvement Club will meet at St Joh’s A. M. E. Church on y Wednesday, June 1st, at 8 o’clock P. M All property owners who are interest ed in the improvement of their lawns, etc., will kindly attend the meeting. —James A. Clarke, President. When yon need Real Manicuring, see Miss Ethel Dow, Jenkins’ Barber i Shop. £122 North 24th Street. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, State Baptist 1 Missionary, visited Fsi'rhury and Lin coln last w'fSek, and took charge of -ervices at Mt. Zion in the morning, and at Morning Star at night. He will visit Bethel on the south side Sunday morning, and Pleasant Green at night, and will leave Monday for Beatrice, where financial interests will detain him for nearly a week. Jenkin’s Barber Shop—All work strictly first-class. 2122 No. 24th St. Webster 2095. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hamler's home ac 2406 N. 25 St., was entered and burglarized Sunday night, the 15th, I while they were at church. Their house was completely ransacked os tens ively in search of money. Exact damages sustained are not as yet fully known. Jenkln’s Bnrher Shop—All Work Mtrlctly First Class. 2122 N. 24th NL Web. 2096. Mrs. Lizzie Buford continues to im prove from her recent serious illness. Cards are out announcing the ap proaching marriage of Mary Ellen, the accomplished daughter of Mrs. Mary Charlotte and the late John Grant Pegg, to Mr. Clifford Elliott Tymony at high noon, Thursday, June 2, You can show your appreciation for The Monitor and help support It by paying your own subscription prompt. !y and getting your neighbor to sub scribe. Then, too, be sure to patron Ize our advertisers and tell them that you saw their ad In “OUR PAPER, THE MONITOR.” Mrs. Ethel Dow of 2434 Grant St., the famous manicurist at Jenkin’s bar ber shop, returned to the city last vdeek after spending a very delightful and restful vacation in the south land. Mrs. Dow was away from the city nine weeks, during which time she visited in^Jklahoma, Missouri and in Texas. She feels very much refreshed, and is back again on her old stand 2122 N. 24 St. She wishes her old customers and friends to return and give her their work. Wanted—Reliable agent either male or female for a very attractive article. For particulars call or write M. F. * Hailey, 2816 Pratt SI., Omaha, Neh. Phone Kenwood 3798. Mrs. E. Phinney, of 1116 North Twenty-first street, who recently un derwent an operation at the Univer sity hospital, has sufficiently recover ed to return to her home where she is slowly but steadily improving. Gerald Edwards, son of Dr. and M rs A. G. Edwards, a dental student at Meharry Medical College, Nashville Tenn., is home for his vacation. Hr made a good record during his first year and is enthusiastic abort his school. FOR SALE—Good 4 room house new well, good ham, a chicken, housi and 2 acres of land. Cash or terms Price $2,700.00. Alex Morar, 2807 T at., South Omaha. Henry W. Black was peimltted ti leave the hospital last week where hi underwent an operation and was con fined for a month. It will be som weeks yet before he will be able to re sume his duties as mail carrier. FOR RENT—Neatly fumishe room in all modern home, block tror icar line. 2857 Ohio St. Webste 2509. lt. Mrs. U. G. Bell, who has been il for more than a year and recently » went to University Hospital, showi >' very little improvement. I Price Terrill a junior in the Meharn Medical College of Nashville, Tenn. is home for his vacation, much to th< I delight of Mrs. Terrill and their tw( i fine children. One year more am Price’s many friends will Ik- calling him Dr. Terrill. Miss Susie Scott gave an outing al Lake Manawa Friday for Mrs. Clara Kirby and father. Those piesent were Mr. Hardy and Mr. G. Tymony Mrs. Barnett, daughter of Mrs. E. Phinney, who was called here by her (mother’s serious illness, left Saturday ‘night for her home in Chicago. Dr. J. H. Hutten left last Friday for Atlantic City and Washington, D. C., ; and expects to be absent about two weeks. Covers were laid for ten at a lunch eon Thursday evening at the home of Miss Susie Scott, complimentary to several out of town guests. The out of town guests were David Tymony and Mrs. Clara Kirby of Moberly, Mo.; Mrs. Bertie Wigging of Chicago, and Miss A. Scott, of Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Georgia Scott was given a de cree of divorce from General Scott llast Thursday in Judge Arthur C, Wakeley’s court. Mrs. Susie Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks, is quite ill in Los Angeles, Cal., having under gone a serious operation. N. W. C. A. N. W. C A. will hold its next regu ■ lar monthly meeting at the Home, !029 Pinkney St., the first Wednesday in June. All members are requested to be present. The committee which hail charge of the victrola contest will make a report of all money brought in by the girls next week. There was not enough money brought in by each girl to get the victrola.' The same committee will serve a New England dinrter to the members of the associa tion at the monthly meeting in June at 2 o’clock P. M. ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY DROWNED Fred Gib.-on, eleven-vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson, of 211 .V. 27th Street, was drowned in Car ter Lake Saturday afternoon about i 1:30 o’clock. It 'ft. alleged that the i boy had gone out ti\ take a swim. | ming lesson, being a ‘member of a 1 class at the Y. M. C. A. It was here, that hp waa on a log, attempting *o practice by paddling himself on this I log, when he suddenly slipped from itl ! and sank into twenty feet of water from which he did not recover. His i body was found by Weberg and John son with grappling hooks, after an hour and a half search. Fred Gibson was the oldest of three sons and one daughter of the Gibson family. He was at the time of his death attend ing the Farnain Street School, He was reputed to be one of the most brilliant pupils in the school. He had an artful brain. He was apt in draw ing and planning. His teachers cani? ( out to view the corpse. The accident was reported to the police, and the boy’s parents immedi ately after it occurred. The body was tak»Ti to the Western Funeral Home, 2515 Lake Street, from which (it was buried Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. W. C. Williams conducted the funeral. BACHELOR-BENEDICTS GIVE DINNER DANCE The prettiest affair of the season was the dinner-dance last Thursday evening at Columbia Hall by the Bach i clor Benedict Club. The hall was artistically decorated in flags of All Nations and palms. The table which stretched from one end of the hall to the other was elegant In china, lace and silver, candelabms with pink carnations. Four beautiful piano lamps were at each end of the table and banked all around as a back ground were massive palms. Promptly at ten o’clock the guests were seated and partook of the deli cious menu of: First cocktail, half chicken, creamed peas, creamed pota toes, hot roils, salad, ice cream, coffee and mints. Between courses the cou ; pies danced to wonderful music by i Fletcher’s orchestra. Tlte men were in conventional even. < ing dress and the ladies in gorgeous evening gowns, among them being: Miss Anderson in a black and gold ; brocade, Mrs. Killingworth in chiffon | velvet and spangles, Mrs. R. Long in black chiffon velvet and real lace, Mrs. Russin grey lace and georgette, Miss Johnson in grey Canton crepe, Miss j Pegg in brown taffeta carrying a i large white ostrich fan. Miss Patrick i of Lincoln in pink flowered chiffon ! Miss M. Scott, also of Lincoln, Ir white georgette, Mrs. J. Smith ir .spangles and gold satin, Miss Gay it pink taffeta and Miss Duvall in pal* ; green taffeta. There were fort; i guests, wives and sweethearts of th< | members. Pictures were taken o 'the guests assembled. This is the second grand affair tha these young men have given and the; II deserve unlimited praise. They ar > very ambitious and are working ban ■ toward a club house. I,et Omaha ge ■ \ behind such young men and suppor - them when they present an artist o j note in the near future. LINCOLN, NEB. By W. W. MOSELY Mrs. W. La Todd left Sunday foi Omaha to visit her parents. sirs. O. C. Stephney left for Omaha Sunday where she will attend a Mis sion bazaar to be given thrs week. The annual sermon of the Daugh ' ters of Bethel was preached in New man M. E. church Sunday night, the Rev. A. J. McAllister preached the sermon. Attendance fair. A series of revival services are in progress at the A. M. E. church under the direction of Rev. F. F. Moten, an evangelist. R. H. Young was in Omaha last Tuesday on busines. A party of young people motored to Omaha Sunday returning Monday morning. Mr. J. E. Jeltz has accepted engage ments and is now singing at the beach. The N. A. A. C, P. met in Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday night. The attendance was small but those present had a very successful meeting. Mr. Frank Christian met with a disastrous fate on last Saturday when three “confidence” men succeeded in swindling him out of $300.00 on some pocketbook deal. Mrs. Granger is somewhat indispos ed this week. Miss Nilan Coleman and Mr. Harry Mackey were married in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Tuesday. The couple will make their home in Omaha. The Sunday school of Mt. Zion Bap tist church will hold their sendees be ginning with next Sunday at 0:30 A M. instead of 12:30 ar formerly. Praise service at 10:45, preaching at 11 and 8. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. The Mission Society will give a sacred program at the church next Sunday at 4 o’clock, P. M. A party was given for Mr. and Mrs. R. Murray of Omaha at the home of Mrs. George Sanders last Saturday. 20 couples attended among whom were Misses Webster and Grant of Omaha. Games and dancing were features of the evening. Miss Miller chaperoned the party. STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION HELD AT LINCOLN Great Interest Manifested In Fourth Annual Session of Large and In fluential Denomination. Lincoln, Neb., May 26.—The fourth annual Negro Baptist Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Convention of Nebras ka was held in Mt. Zion Baptist church here last week. Rev. H. W. Botts is pastor of the church. About forty five delegates were in attendance, a majoriy of whom motored over from Omaha. The moderator, the Rev. Dr. W. F. Doffs and his delegation from Zion Bapt. 't church, State Superintendent H. An lerson and his corps of officers, Mrs. Ode. "*a Harris and her corps of officers of i<je B. Y. P. U„ Rev. Wm. Franklin and tw'o delegates from Pil grim, the Rev. H. McMallin and two delegates from Mt. .Moriah, the Rev. John Costello and two delegates from Pleasant Green, the Rev. 'J horn as A. Taggart of Bethel, all of Om£*ha; the Rev. Mr. Davis of Council Bluffy la.; the Rev. J. Burt of Hastings. Neb.; and the Rev. Mr. James of Grand [Island were among those present. The program as prepared by the ex ecutive board was immediately taken up after the opening of the session , and was carried out with a few minor changes. All delegates from the State superintendent down were alive with enthusiasm ami did their part likej clock work. Spuce prevents going into particulars concerning the excellent program. The officers of the conven tion are to bc congratulated upon the splendid program. Lincoln congratu lates Zion of Omaha foor capturing the State B. Y. I’. U. Banner. LES CHOIS1S CLUB ENTERTAINS. The Les Choisis Club, of Lincoln, gave their first regular dinner party to their wives and friends, Friday, May 20th, at Masonic Hull. Places 1 were laid for 18 at a large square table over which was erected a canopy made from streamers of the club colors of purple and gold. The table was very pretty with flowers and many other decorations. A five course dinner was served after which the evening was [ spent in music, discussions and games. Mr. C. W. Malone acted as toast-mas iter ami toasts were offered by Mrs. jlzetta Malone, Mr. Henry Crews, T.es ter C. Washington, Mr. Lester Holmes, Silas Kellas, Wm. IBuss) Robinson, Walter Towles and OTin Hemphill. An enjoyable evening was had by all and the club officers promised that they i will have other equally as enjoyable [affairs in the near future. CARD OF THANKS We desire to .express our sincere thanks to our many friends for their kindness and sympathy and floral of ferings during the illness and death of I our beloved daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Hill and Family. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our many friends and iteigh ; [ hors for their kind sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during the > illness and death of our beloved daugli 1 ter, Mary Etta Dudley, who departed t this life April 20, 1021. t MRS. EFFIE DUDLEY, Mother r JAS. S. DUDLEY, Father, JOHN H. DUDLEY, Uncle. MRS. CARRIE L. BELL PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS After an illness of more than on« j year, Carrie L., wife of the late Ulys | ses G. Bell, died at University hospital j where she was removed from her re sidence, 926 North Twenty-seventh (avenue, three weeks ago. Mrs. Bell i whose maiden name was Weathers jwas bom and reared fit Omaha. Her I death occurred on the twenty-ninth anniversary of her marriage. Mr. I Bell died eight years ago. Mrs. Bell is survived by two children, Mrs. L. N. Peoples and William W. Bell, of Oma ha; her mother, Mrs. Weathers; and | brother, William Weathers, of Chica J go; and other relattives. She was in I her fifty-second year. Arrangements j have not been made for the funeral as i we go to press, although in all proba ( bility it will be held from the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, of which she had been a devout communicant for , over twenty years, Sunday afternoon. CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON. John Albert Williams, Priest. The Girls’ Friendly Society held a j delightful social at the rectory Mon . day night. An excellent program, ar ! ranged by Inez Battles, was well car j ried out. It consisted of songs, pa | pers, recitations and violin and piano | numbers. The girls taking part in the i program were FAnestine Singleton. : Della Howard, Catherine Williams, ; Margaret Murray, Evelyn Battles, Constance Singleton, Sibyl Meirifield, Nathalie Brown, Maud and Alphret ta Merriweather. Hats made by the ! girls in their millinery class were on - exhibition and elicited the highest praise. Mrs. W. W. Peebles and Miss • Jennie Robinson, the associates in charge of the girls, merit high com mendation for their excellent work. The Sunday morning services and Sunday School were were well attend ed. The services Sunday will be at the usual hours, 7:30, 10:00 and 11:00 a. m., and 8 p. m. S. PAUL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Russel Taylor A. M., Pastor. Although the mercury had risen by j leaps and bounds by the time of the j morning services, the congregation W'as good and a profitable time was had. experienced. Preparations are being made for the |due observation of Children's Day and an elaborate program is being prepar ed. The social gathering in charge of the Ladies’ Aid Society was a pleas ant affair and enjoyed by all present. It is a pleasure to meet in the capaci ous home of Mrs. Hieronymans and the outing of itself a goodly compen sation. The Christian Endeavor Society will have charge of the evening ser vices Sunday. The Topic is, “Mission ary results in Africa.” A nice pro gram consisting of special readings and papers on the work in Africa, and special music including a selection by the St. Paul Male Quartet. “Strength in Weakness," will be the sermon topic Sunday morning. SOUTH SIDE LOCALS The Starlight Mission Band gave a concert last Monday evening in the T. P. C. Hall in connection with the P. A. club. M John Wakefield, a young ath letic tending Souh High School, took part in\the recent track meet here. Miss D. “Id, residing at 28th and Q Sts. with pu pnts, has been quite ill at her home. David Wrigh^, 6422 South 22nd St., ' brother of Wih’e Wright the prize fighter, was instantly killed Wednes day morning by an ,'metric current, in Dodd packing plant. Vright leaves a wife and two children, i and 10 years old. Miss Tucker spent Monday in Fort Crook visiting a country school and investigating the Fort a;' research' work. , South Omaha is rather indignant over the apparent success of its jfize fighter, Willie Wright “Bear Cat”'i’i his pugnacious art displayed last Fri day at the auditorium. —————————————— WHY PAY RENT i SEE A. J. DAVIS Real Estate anil Insurance Man 2426 Lake St. Webster 0865j Seven Years in Business .... MELCHOR-- Druggist! The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24tfc St. j J < ‘ Y « y ! ::i t Y « * T ’ > X _ 4 * ^ WATERS ^ BARNHART PRINTING CO. I i «■ *» ! «• - • 4• « » « > * * «» 4 > o JOMAHA O V-" - -- 4 • 4 - 4 » 4 * 4 » 4 > 4 ► I 4 ► < ' ^ ^ 4 . VICTROLAS, PIANOS, SHEET MUSIC On Your Terms We m;ike our own piano rolls. We have Missouri Maze Rolls for Player Pianos. Headquarters for Black Swan Records, in Western States. Anything in Music. THE HOUSE OF MELODY ULYSSES E. CROSSE. Prop. 1411 N. 24th St. Web. 2627 /.V.V.V/.V.V.V.V.V.'.V.V.V^ I* “Say it with Flowers” lj :■ :i *. |- rom f •| LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist J J. 1507 Farnam Street lj *■ Phone Jackson 1258 If J. Greenhouse, 25th and A St. 5> J. Phone, Market 0052 If 1^ 7 he Flowers with a Personality *1 ] ■: ■: .V.V.WAV.V.V.'.V.ViV.V.V? I. A. Edho4m E. W. Stiermar Standard Laundry 24rh, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 The Junior choir of Bethel Baptist i church gave an entertainment Tues day evening in the T. D. C. Hall, in cluding a very interesting debate and a lecture by the Itev. Mr. Taggart on “Church Etiquette.” Mr. Bresco, who has been ill for a Very long time, passed away Saturday etvning. — s Straw Hat Time Genuine Panamas, Leghorns and Bankaks, values to $15.00, Choice $4.95 - | Athletic Underwear, $1.50 values 95C 'I * 303 So. 16th St., Securities Bldg. -____J •W.V.V.'.V.V.V.'.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W.W.W.WAV.VAWAV I BLUES! BLUES! BLUES! \ jj By j ;« Noble Sizzle and His Sizzling Syncopators % c 10357—The Boll Weevii Blues jj £ Loveless Love 5 \ 10365—Low Down Blues 5 Long Gone ? £ 10367—Royal Garden Biues S jl My Mammy’s Tears i I; By MAMIE SMITH’S JAZZ HOUNDS l\ ■f 4305—Baby You Made Me Fall For You-Fox trot ? % You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down-Fox trot f 5 By f ? LILIAN BROWN AND HER JAZZ-BO SYNCOPATORS < £ 10366—Ever Lovin’ Blues jC |f If That’s What You Want, Here it is l DON’T FORGET $ !; SHLAES PHONOGRAPH CO. jj > 140J Dodge Street Jackson 2147 11? „ I ■ a« ■ ■ a ■ a « » ■ a ■ ■ a • a a. ■ _u « . • a • a a a •. «aa»a • • • . f 4 I i > • Brandeis | 1' f Stores T T Continuing until May 28 f The Sale That Is Breaking j $ All Records Bargains in Every Dept. • __ i I ' See Mullin Paint Co. i 313 S. 14th Street For PAINT VALUES i 1 The Burdette Grocery UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT We carry a full line of staple and fancy groceries, and a full line of meats There’s a Reason Teach your Dollar to have Cents KOSTORYZ BROS., Prop. I 2114-16 N. 24th St. Phone Web. 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Ev- > j; erything is modern and up to the minute. Do not forget the I* ■3 Johnson 1 oio Parlor, when looking for expert services and 3* £ courtesy. There is also a sewing room, fitted up where all £ £ kinds of sewing at popular prices will be carried on. We in- I* ■I vite your investigation and patronage. 5 3; MRS. EDNA JOHNSON, Webster 5218. .■.’•■•■•"•'•■•■•■■■.'•"I'lViV.VeV.WeV.VeWeVeV^^.VAW.WWWyW