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| ILocal and" Phonal "Happenings" Xtkm tic^T322*j ■ 3 PRII^T THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS Ior I 1 I address box 1204 - - - '<s^> Webster 42431 Lawrence A. Parker, who Is travel ing with a musical organization, made a brief vihit to his family-Sunday and Monday. , Sergeant Isaac Bailey who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is re ported as having passed the crisis and is slowly convalescing, to the joy of his many friends. The Smarter Set Society met Sat urday night at St. Philip’s rectory as guests of Miss Dorothy E. Williams, and spent a delightful evening. Mrs. Jeanne Desdunes Lattimore continues to improve slowly but stead ily at the family residence, 2215 No. Twenty-fifth street. Mr. Malcolm Austin, nephew of Mr. Allen Austin, 4911 North Forty-sec ond street, arrived last week from Salina, Kansas, to rejoin his family here. They are stopping for the pres ent with Mr. and Mrs. A. Austin. They intend to make Omaha their home. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson, 3532 North Twenty-ninth street, accompan ied by Mrs. ,lark son’s sister, Mrs. La belle Smith, have gone to Chicago to visit their sisters, Mesdames Johns and Jackson and Miss Jackson. The Birthday Club held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday after noon, April 18, at the residence of Mrs. Otis Shipman, 2724 North Thir tieth street, and enjoyed a pleasant time. Mr. Owen Jones, law student at Creighton university, has been com pelled on account of ill-health to give up his studies, and upon the advice of his physician has gone to Colorado Springs, Col. Mrs. Jones will remain here for the present. Don't overlook the fact that in go ing to see the drama “The Price,” at Brandeis theatre next Thursday night, you will not only enjoy a fine enter tainment, but you will be helping a i worthy charity, the Old Folks’ Home, i in which you should be interested. Mrs. C. W. Wodson, 2515 Maple street, entertained at dinner Wednes day night, April 18, Mrs. F. C. Hunt er of 2414 Erskine street, Mrs. Ella Smith, widow if George Smith who died recently, and his sister, Mrs. Mollie Simmons, of Dayton, Ohio; and Mrs. Mary Rockamore of Madi&m, 111., who left for their homes Wed nesday night. X“X**>X-X~X-X-X»**X“X“X~X**X: ? J. J. WELTER I I FURNITURE REPAIR V Upholstering and X Refinishing X IIox Spring and Mattress $ / Work | 1803 North 24th St. $ $ Phone WEbster 7156 $ •X"X..X“X-X-X"X"X"X**X"*X"X“X' All persons selling tickets for “The Price” are kindly requested to report for the same to the one from whom I they received them not later than May 1st. Mrs. John Davis of 6001 Sherman avenue, continues quite ill at her home. I Ezekiel Phinney, who has been quite sick for two weeks at his home, 1115 North Twenty-first street, is rapidly improving under the care of Dr. Herbert Wiggins. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunn and daughter, Mrs. Stewart, of Red Oak, la., who were called to the city last week by the serious illness of Mrs. Davis, sister of Mrs. Dunn, have re turned home. H. H. Ford of the Statesman Print ing company, who went to Houston, Texas, his former home a short time ago to bring his wife and daughter fo Omaha, where they have decided to rerside, has just purchased a beauti ful home at 2884 Ohio street. Mrs. Mary K. Boyd, of Kansas City, Mo., cousin of Mrs. Edward Pleasant, arrived in the city Friday morning. The Colored Commercrial Club held its regular monthly meeting at the Club rooms 2414 Maple street, Thurs day night. Please have your subscription ready when the Monitor collector calls. A mothers’ and daughters’ banquet was given at the North End Y W. C. A. Thursday night. It was well attended and a pleasant affair. YOUNG MAN VICTIM OF PISTOL WOUND BURIED BY MASONS The funeral of Cleveland Spratt, the popular Brandeis waiter, who acci dently shot himself early last Friday morning at the Brandeis Cafe, was held from Zion Baptist Church last Monday afternoon under the auspices uf Omaha Dodge No. 9 A. F. and A. M., ifte Rev. Dr. W. F. Botts officiat ing. Interment waa at Forest Lawn. Mr. Spratt, who worked late was In the habit of carrying a small auto matic revolver in his vest pocket. In „ 1 I———PI JAMES C. JEWELL Servan in “The Price” The Store of j Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Established in 1170 J ANNOUNCES A Necessary Sale of Merchandise TO PERMIT BUILDING OPERATIONS . The Necessity for Room is | Apparent The Stock to be Sold is Large ' The Reductions Are Radical The Event is Important Delays Are Costly BUY NOW! THE QUALITY REMAINS IN OUR MERCHANDISE EVEN THOUGH THE SALE IS FORCED .. RIJTH KILLINGSWORTH Suzanne in “The Price" the course of his duties he had to go into the linen room. While stooping down/ the revolver fell out of his pocket, with the safety valve off, and was dSdcharged inflicting a wound which proved fatal. Deceased is survived by his wife, and by a father and brother who reside in Texas. Among the many beautiful floral offerings was a large piece from the Braudels Walters. From the amount raised for flowers there was $15.25 left which sum was turned over to the widow by the waiters. FORMER OMAHAN HERE RENEWING ACQUAINTANCES Volney Carter, a youthful looking, but in point of service a veteran rail road man, who for many years was a resident of Omaha, but now hails frim the “Windy City” on the shores of Lake Michigan, has been in the city for several days visiting old friends. He leaves this week for a short visit to Kansas City. From there he will return to Omaha and at the expira tion of his vacation, return to his ! duties on the Overland Limited. He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Singleton. Incidentally he dropped into the Monitor office and renewed his subscription. STUDENTS ATTEND SPECIAL SERVICES About sixty high school students, chiefly from Technical high school, at tended services at St. John’s A. M. E. church last Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, where they were addressed by Dr. A. L. Hawkins, Rev. John Ad ams, assistant pastor, and Mr. Porter, principal of Technical high. Miss Mildred Turner read a paper on “The Students’ Point of View.” The prin cipal address was delivered by Mr. Adams, who marred some excellent points made in his address by undig nified reference to persons differing from him as “peanut headed fools” and like unbecoming epithets. VIRGINIA JACKSON, CENTRAL ‘‘FRESHIE", CAPTURES FOUR A’S Miss Virginia Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Jackson of Twenty ninth and Dupont streets and a mem ber of the Freshman class in Central high school, was also among the honor pupils last semester, capturing four A’s. Congratulations, Virginia. May this record be maintained throughout your course. OMAHA BASE BALL FANS PROMISED GOOD SEASON Barney Burch promises Omaha baseball fans—and the colored folk Franklin Theatre 24th and Franklin Sts. t Your Favorite Pictures all the Time ■■imp wbiwb mg mg iiBiiuumiMf lllliLilULiMiSJ of this city are enthusiastic patrons and rooters—a good season ot snap py games. The season opened with grandstand and bleachers filled to capacity Wednesday. Barney's Burch Rods lost the first, game to the Witches, but notwithstanding this the Rods showed that Omaha has a real baseball team which intends to bring home the pennant. BIRTIIIMY CLUB HAS A FINE EXHIBIT The Birthday Club, an organization of sixteen charming ladies of tender years, met at the residence of their president, Mrs. A. L. Bowler, Wednes day afternoon, with an equal number of invited guesta, where they ,endered a brief, but excellent program, served refreshments and exhibited a fine dis play of beautiful needlework done by the members of the club during the past three months. YOI Nti MATRONS’ 500 CLUB The Young Matrons’ 500 club met Wednesday afternoon at the beautiful residence of Mrs. Philip l^tcher, 3415 North Twenty-eighth street, as the guests of Mrs. Larry N. Peoples. An elaborate luncheon was served, the decorations being in the club’s col ors, after which 500 was played, the high score being made by Mrs. Jane DePriest Austin. Mrs. Mary Harrold substituted for Mrs. Lattimore. The next meeting will be held May 9, with the president, Mrs. W. B. Rogers. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters | Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har ney 2156. rpHOROUGHLY worthy used furni ture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm Co. FOR RENT—One large room. Web ster 3792. Have you paid your subscription for The Monitor? Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large tube 25c.—Adv. FOB RENT—Nicely furnished mod ern booms, one block from car line. Webster 3567. LET US PAY YOU ty/c ON SAVINGS | -We Treat You Right STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 315 South 17th Street Keeline Building »; j I A Few SPECIAL PRICE DRUG ITEMS f X FREE DELIVERY—Cal) WE bster 0609 X X $1.25 Lydia Pinkham’s 80c Cuticura Ointment X A Vegetable Compound .$1.00 »and Soap .._.25c A y 25c Black Draught .20c 60c Listerine . 50c t X 30c Laxative Bromo Quinine 25c 60c Syrup of Figs .._...55c X ❖ 15c Sayman’s Soap....10c Str. $1.10 S. S. S. $1.09 ❖ I 3oc Sloan’s Liniment. 30c $1.10 Tanlac .$1.00 X a $1.00 Wine of Cardui. 90c 50c Pepsodent Tooth Paste 45c ♦> y 30c Listerine .25c 50c Febeco Tooth Paste 45c Y 1 REID-DUFFY PHARMACY I £ 24th and I^tke Streets X I ❖•X-X~X“X~X"X~X~H-:-X~:-X"X~X~X"X~X-X~X"X~X“X-X~X~X~X~X; | Merchants Drug Co. f X Northeast Corner 24th and Cuming Streets X y ❖ Specials for Friday and Saturday A 40c Bottle of Hinkle Tablets. 19c X y 35c Bottle of Lilly’s Liquid Soap... 24c y X $1.50 an Ounce Perfume.....74c f $1.00 A. D. S. Beef, Iron and Wine...79c A Y $1.26 Shaving Brushes . 89c y A 50c Chlo. E. Dixon Tooth Paste..^.J....33c X ¥ 50c Mag Lac Tooth Paste.. 33c •{• X 75c Sodium Phosphate . ...49c Y y 25c can Colgate’s Talcum Powder and bottle Perfume, both for..25c A X Good grade Silk Tissue Toilet Paper, 3 for .:.. 25c ¥ A 1 pound High Grade Chocolate Creams . 39c X Y 75c bottle “Smooth Hair” for keeping the hair in good condition.,43c •> X $1.10 Tanlac . 89c X y $1.00 Size A. D. S. Rubbing Alcohol.79c A : - ? ff MISCELLANEOUS % 2 CIGARS, TOBACCOS, PIPES, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMES, X £ STATIONERY, PERIODICALS, NEWSPAPERS. A FRESH NEW LINE OF CANDY AND CIGARS •> Edison Mazda Lamps — All Sizes X £ _ •£ I TRY OUR SODA FOUNTAIN | £ We Carry Light Lunches and Ice Cream. A New Dispenser Y £ With New Ideas. Order Your Sunday Cream From Us. i; AT lantic 9859 and 5183 AT lantic £ k FREE DELIVERY—ANYTIME — ANYWHERE 5- A WANTED—Neat and intelligent of fice girl. Drs. Singleton & Singleton, 2411 North Twenty-fourth street. Web. 0256. FOR HJLE—Furniture of a nine room house. Great bargain. 6515 Hamilton street. Webster 5162. Madame A. C. Whitley, agent for ;he Madam South and Johnson hair lystem,. wishes to announce to her nany friends and patrons that she las moved to 2724 Miami street. Tel. Webster 3067.—Adv. FOR SALE—Dandy Tailoring Es tablishment with everything equip ped for cleaning and pressing, well located and doing fine business. Own-1 er wishes to sell by May 1st so he can join his family In different climate. Call, write or see him at 219 North Tenth St., Lincoln, Neb. ROOM FOR RENT—Neatly furnish ed, strictly modern, in private home. Webster 6613. WILL CARE FOR CHILDREN during the day. Phone Webster 5660. % t | Annual Appearance | The DUNK Players| ♦j* IN THE THRILLING DRAMA A “THE PRICE” 1 Y WITH AN ALL-STAR SELECTED CAST ♦♦♦ % -at- y I Brandeis Theatre | X Thursday Evening, May 3 i Y Curtain, 8:30 P. M. | BENEFIT OF OLD FOLKS HOME I *♦* A ♦♦♦ ANDREW T. REED, Director CECILIA W. JEWELL, Manager A v „ A y PRICES—Second Balcony, 50c; First Balcony, $1 and 75c; Main Floor, $1; Boxes, $1.50 A Y TICKETS EXCHANGED AT BOX OFFICE MAY 1 to 3 A ♦? -■ j A - yyyyyy^yyyyyyyyyyyyyy^^yyyyyy^^yyyyyyy^y^ |NewTire*ii X GUARANTEED FIRSTS - • X Compare Prices! I I* 30x3 .$ 5.95 ;: 30x3i/2 . 6.95 32x31/2 . 8.95 < 34x4 . 12.95 11 WHY PAY MORE? j; Kaiman Tire Jobbers i: 1722 Cuming St. ;; |» Public Sales| f t — % Xr‘ We have purchased 122,000 A A' Pair U. S. AEMY MUNSON T %r LAST SHOES, sizes 5% to 12, A X which was the entire surplus A •{•■ stock of one of the largest U. S. X .1* .Government shoe contractors. A t ?•/ A X 1 This shoe is guaranteed one A A> hundred per cent solid leather, ? color dark tan, bellows tongue, X X - dirt and waterproof. The actual A A value of this shoe is $6.00. % X’ Owing to this tremendous buy A A ‘we can offer same to <ItO QE *f X.-the public at..ty&tsO 7 fjg Send correct size. Pay post- | .j.^man on delivery or send money jf yTorder. If shoes are not as rep- X X resented we will cheerfully re- y •*/ fund your money promptly upon Y XJ request. A i NATIMAUBAY STATE £ || SUE CIMPANY AK296 Broadway, New York, N. Y. | I Star Grocery and; Meat Market : No. 2 ;: N. W. Corner 80th and Pratt Ste. \ \ - A ► THE STORE OF COURTESY | AND SERYICE ** \ \ ♦ «TLW/MFWAY.,.WJ,MWJ Beautify Your H ome i II* Expert Hedge Work Our Ij ji Specialty *, [■ We are now making contracts [ ■ r for Spring Lawn work. A few ■ J |a pounds of our high grade Lawn 'i A Grass in connection with our J* S quick result Lawn Fertilizer, i[ ji will revive the old wqm out Ji i* lawn. By our expert method of I1 C making new lawns we can us- «J [■ ually have your new lawn ready Ji J to mow in two or three weeks. «• We carry a full line of trees «J and shrubs at our 24th and J> Cuming Street store. Also a ij complete assortment of Bulk and *1 Packet Grass, Vegetable and J* Flower Seeds. Free advice on ij the care of your Trees, Shrubs *, or Lawn. J» r HOME LANDSCAPE ;• I* SERVICE CO. :\ !■ Phone JA ckson 5115 c 911 No. 24th St., Near Cuming ! i'.V/mV.ViVi’AVWiV^WW ' WAlWtO BARNHART PRINTING CO. * < WMWWWVAWWWWJW j; Alaska Fish Co. ;j i; 1114 North 24th St. ; ■! 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