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Local and Personal Happenings - | WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS Webster 4243 I ADDRESS BOX 1 204 ... gj E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har ney 2156. William H. Robinson has gone to Kansas City and Excelsior Springs, Mo., for a two weeks’ stay. Mrs. Charles T. Smith of North Twenty-ninth street, has been con fined to her home with an attack of la grippe, but is able to be out again. A unique selection of Christmas cards.—New Era Print Shop, 24th and Grant streets. Web. 2055.—Adv. Mrs. Theodocia Scroggins, mother of Mrs. Russel Taylor, with whom she resides, is confined to her home with a severe attack of rheumatism. The Wednesday bridge luncheon club met at the residence of Mrs. Austin Serrant, 2866 Corby street, last Wednesday. A. P. Scruggs, lawyer, 220 South Thirteenth street, over Pope’s Drug Store. Atlantic 7812. Kenwood 2492. —Adv. J. H. Wakefield returned Monday from a business and pleasure trip to Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. was most favorably impressed with the business progress of the race in the places visited. Sam Ward of 2804 Seward street, who has been ill for four months, is reported slightly improved. "Dentlo,” the tooth paste you ought to use.—Adv. Mrs. Fanny C. Gill, who died at her residence, 3033 Emmet street, last Tuesday was buried from Spring Hill Baptist church Friday afternoon. She is survived by several relatives. Mrs. Lulu Rountree, who some weeks ago underwent an operation, is reported to be slowly improving at her home, 1119 North Nineteenth street. I - Mrs. Senora M. Wilkinson, who was confined to her home, 2308 North Twenty-ninth street, early in the week by illness, is able to be out again. Miss Alma Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Webster, who is attending the University of Ne braska, is expected home next Friday for the Christmas vacation. Charles H. Hicks, of 2530 Maple street, who underwent an operation at St. Joseph’s hospital Tuesday, is reported to be getting on quite well. Dr. L. E. Britt has redecorated his office at Thirteenth and Farnam Sts. WIDE AWAKE TWENTY FOUR ELECTS OFFICERS The Wide Awake Twenty-four held their election of officers last Friday night which resulted as fol lows: Mrs. M. Moore, president; Mrs. G. F. Flanagan, vice-president; Mrs. B. Madison, secretary; Mrs. Z. Freeman, assistant secretary; Mrs. B. Hawkins, treasurer; Mrs. L. Gray, treasurer sinking fund; Mrs. O. Kirt ley, chaplain; Mrs. P. Green, chair man sick committee; Mrs. Wilkinson, chairman program committee; Mrs. M. McGowan, reporter. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. A. Jenkins, 2506 Maple street, Friday, December 19, and will be entertained by Mrs. Lenora Gray. BOYS INJURED IN COASTING Thomas, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Russel Taylor, 2628 Charles street, suffered a fractured arm and other injuries and narrowly escaped being killed Wednesday night while coast ing, when the traveller upon which he and some companions were riding collided with an automobile at Twen ty-fifth and Caldwell. His two com panions, Patsue Standiser and How ard Stevenson were also injured. THANKS FOR DONATIONS The House Committee of the Old Folks’ Home desire to thaink the Girls’ Friendly Society of St. Philip’s Episcopal church and the high school groun of the Girl Reserves of the North Side “Y” for baskets of provis. Ions sent the home on Thanksgiving Day. They also desire to thank Mrs. I.owrie for food sent from luncheon held at St. John’s A. M. E. church, November 17. Mrs. Scott, chairman, and Mrs. Simpson, secretary of com mittee. DANCING RECITAL BY PETER PAN CLASS The dance recital presented by the Peter Pan Dancing Class, under the direction of Miss Theresa Jones, at L Columbia Hall Tuesday night de served a much larger attendance than gfejjfc it received. The audience was well S' iwuiiaium m m rarg jp mb MUMjwia am: i pleased with the program and the ■ children acquitted themselves with credit. The numbers included the ga votte, wooden dolls, skirt dance, Ka 1 marinskau, a Russian dance, rube , scene, Highland fliny, “Fantana”, a novelty toe dance, fan dance, “Mar cheta”, song and Espanita dance, Spanish waltz and grand finale. The participants were Madree Jackson, Glayds Thomas, Modessa Lavelle, El len Richardson, Helen Sherwood, Vera Walton, Catherine Williams, Ruth and Florence Jones, Theresa Jones, Al berta Brown and Nevada Lomack. The hit of the evening was “Ma cheta” by little Gladys Thomas. COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS The recently elected Board of Di rectors of the Colored Commercial Club met Wednesday night at the club rooms and elected the officers for the ensuing year. Nate Hunter, who has worked hard for the success of the organization declined re-elec tion as president. The elections were are follows: Allen Jones, president; A. F. Peoples, vice-president; Dan Desdunes, treasurer; H. J. Ford, cor responding secretary; Messrs. E. C. Fletcher, J. H. Wakefield, S. H. Dor sey, D. W. Gooden, Chas. Simmons, T. P. Mahammitt, J. H. Holmes, Nate Hunter, C. H. Spriggs, H. W. Wil liams, John Albert Williams, execu tive committee. EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON Owing to the fact that Mr. John S. Hedelund, who was to have made an address last Sunday night, was called out of town, his address was post poned until Sunday night. The usual services will be held Sunday at 7:30, 10 and 11 a. m. The adult Bible class which is taught by Dr. William Foun tain at 10 o’clock is steadily growing in attendance and interest. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mr. Frank Christman is confined at home with la grippe. Rev. H. W. Botts was a week-end visitor at. Omaha last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Howard left for Houston, Texas, Tuesday. Dr. A. B. Moss wag confirmed a few days last week with la grippe. The Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday school with the superintendent, Mrs. Fanny Young, gave a shower on the recent bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. T. K Robinson last Friday night at their home, 820 South Eighth street. Mrs. P.S. Stovall of Omaha is visit ing her daughters here, Mrs. Margaret Williams and Gertrude Jones. Rev. C. T. George. Mrs. George and their adopted daughter, who is a native of Africa, worshipped at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday morning during covenant services. Rev. Mr. George and his wife are missionarieg ■*o Africa, and are in thig country seeking aid for the needy ones over there. They were in serviceB at one of our white churches all day Sunday. Praise and covenant services were enjoyed by members of Mt. Zion Bap tist chureh Sunday morning; at night, a fine sermon by the pastor, after which communion was served. The Saturday Serving Club is in charge of Mrs. Lillian Kenny this month. Quinn Chapel choir cantata for can dle light service, at six Xmas morn ing, Is under way. The moral drama “Kvery Youth”, given Monday night at Masonic Hall, was a decided success. The cast was a perfect one—the university students scoring in every point. The manage ment is to be congratulated. Thank ing the public, and especially the masonic fraternity, we will have a nice sum to give to the beneficiaries. The Community Chest workers were Mrs. Mable Williams, Mrs. Melissa McCowan, Mrs. Fannie Young, Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Mayme Griffin. Owing to the inclement weather Sunday the Quinn Chapel parsonage fund rally kept away a great many of our subscribers, consequently our rally dragged over until Monday. The pledges were close to the desired amount. Miss Fannie Thompson Norburn, Mo., is spending a few days visiting relatives in the city. Those on sick list this week are: Rev. Mr. McKnight, Mrs. Mertie May, Mr. Frank Chrisman, Mrs. Mattie Wil ford, Dr. Moss. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms in modem private home, two blocks from car line. Rates reasonable. 2868 Burdette St. Web. 4901. 2t , Many Rare Treasures Found in Mesopotamia Chicago.—The Sumerian founders of ! ancient Kish, In Mesopotamia, were i artisans possessing “skill and knowl edge unprecedented among other an t dents," In the opinion of members of , the Field Museum-Oxford university expedition to tliut seat of the world's ' earliest civilization. D. C. Davies, director of the mu seum, announced he had received 1 late reports from Prof. S. Langdon, heading the expedition, that “the value and variety of treasures and . art works excavated have exceeded all expectations.” “Jewels of exquisite workmanship, finely engraved cylinder seals of In estimable historic value, glazed pot- 1 tery of unique and rare design and , artistic Inlay of silver and lapis lazuli are Included In these discoveries," said Mr. Davies. — ' "• . Munich Telephone Chief* Introduce Novel System Munich.—"Put a nickel In the slot and hear tonight’s opera performance In the State opera house," is the lat est Munich slogan. The telephone administration has Just opened four opera-hearing halls In Munich suburbs, where long rows of pay telephones wait for customers, eager to hear grand opera for 50 pfennigs. Telephone subscribers may use their phones at home against a monthly fee for the opera service. When the subscriber who listens to grand opera Is wanted by another subscriber, the exchange Interrupts the entertainment for the duration of the conversation. The transmission Is entirely over wires and has noth ing to do with radio. Subscribers who listen to grand opera need no amplifier units and loud talkers as used In the radio field. British Scientist to Explore Ancient Honduran City London.—Ur. Oann, archeologist and pxpert on the Mayan civilization of Honduras and Yucatan, la on hla way to Jamaica, whence he will go to Brit-! lah Honduras to explore the ruins of | the ancient Mayan city which he and a number of companions discovered' early this year. I)r. Gann hopes to find Inscribed on Jade or painted pot | tery a date prior to 68 B. C., the earll- j eat Mayan dute at present known. HANGS DOG DAILY TO OUST SPIRITS Canadian Police Discover Savage Practices of Indians. Wrangell, Aluaka.—Killing and tor turing members of the tribe having failed to drive away evil spirits that were causing hunger and disease, an Indian In the Liard district of Can adu, 500 miles eust of here, hunged a dog dally until he had put to death his whole sled team. This wus one of the tales that tric kled through to Wrranged by means of gold prospectors after a party of Cana dian royal mounted police passed through here recently bound for Van couver. British Columbia,, with flv$ In iiiiiagimaii, dlans accused of torturing to death Mocassin, u lad of seventeen. The boy wus said to have been burled while he still breathed. Legends that the Indians of the wilds of northern British Columbia and southern Yukon commonly tor tured and slew fellow tribesmen for being friends and companions of In jurious spirits huve long been com mon among prospectors. Killed for Witchcraft. Five months ago Frunk Bass, factor for the Hudson’s Bay company at Fort Liard, Yukon territory, reported to Canadian authorities that Big Aleck, a Cree Indian living on the Mackenzie river, had told him that nomad In dians from the Nelson river, In British Columbia, hud murdered a boy ac cused of witchcraft. The crime was placed at 40 miles south of Fort Liard. Superintendent Knight of the royal police, stationed at Vancouver, sent a patrol to Investigate. The Liard dis trict wus reached after traveling hun dreds of miles on foot with pack dogs and navigating the swift lower Liard river by canoe. Big Aleck, when found, repudiated the story. The party of three policemen, commanded by Inspector T. V. Sandys-Wunsch, camped near the suspected Indians. Patiently studying the territory, the Investigators came on a hole In which they found the body of a boy with his hands tied behind him. Girl Pleads for Life. After that confessions from the In dians came easily. These were to the efTect that Edy, a squaw, had sus pended Mocassin head downward from a sapling to drive away evil spirits, —i.i ■— ■ ■ _J __ agMLMji ■l.n. ■■■ HI l — after Big Aleck had dreamed that the iad was a sorcerer. A girl, Lucy, found Mocassin hanging there and begged that he be cut down. Lucy said that the lad was alive when put Into the hole, but other Indians as serted that he was killed first by hit ting him on the head with a rock. The police arrested Edy, her three brothers, Dan, Jimmy and Clem, and Big Aleck, and took them to Port Liard. At n hearing there the in spector, a magistrate, decided that the prisoners should go to Vancouver for trial. The three policemen brought the prisoners out to Wrangell, traveling 1,000 miles on foot and by canoe. No police had been In the Liard dis trict since 1892. FOR SALE—Dorsey’s Famous Chick en Shack on West Center street. 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