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PERSONALS Ed. P. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe ters Trust Building, JAckson 8841 or Harney 2166. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large ex perience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. E. E. Carrington’s house in Den ver, Colo., has been bombed thrice and shot into twice, in the past two months.; Kluxers tTying to drive him out of the neighborhood. The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Philip’s Church held a well attended and interesting meeting at the hame of Mrs. W. B. Smith, 2409 Blondo street, last Thursday afternoon. Sergeant Melvin McCaw, who has been quite ill in St. Paul, Minn., for some time, had improved enough to be brought home, where he arrived Sunday, February 6. Miss Amy Anderson was hostess for eleven guests at the Curtis Ben evolent association luncheon on Feb ruary 9, at the home of Mrs. Jessica Wright, 2610 Binney street, in hon or of Mrs. Ethel Gooden of Min neapolis, Minn. Horace Wade, age 20, son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Wade, 2218 Willis avenue, died February 6, at Clinton, Oklahoma. His body was brought to Omaha and was buried from Grove M. E. Church, Tuesday., February 16. Captain Allen Allensworth, Aux iliary No. 12 of the Spanish war vet erans, which was organized Novem ber 15, 1926, met Tuesday, Feb ruary 15, at which time a very in teresting meeting was held. All ladies eligible to this organization are welcome. Mrs. Isaac Bailey, president; Mrs. A1 Gray, vice presi dent; Mrs. David Elcott, Jr., vice president; Mrs. Sophie McClare, secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Broomfield, 2611 Patrick avenue, left for Hot Springs, Ark., February 10, to be gone thirty days. The Valentine cabaret party given by the L. C. A. club at the Bachelor Benedict club rooms Friday night was a great success and enjoyed by all. Mrs. E. C. Holder entertained the John H. Grant club, February 14. After the business session, luncheon was served. Mrs. W. B. Brown entertained the Bachelor-Benedicts at their cliub rooms Saturday evening, February 5, with a buffet supper. Fifty guests were present. The tables were beautifully decorated with roses and spring flowers. A delightful evening was spent by all. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and fraternal orders for their sympathy in our bereavement by the loss of our son and brother, and also for the floral offerings. REV. and MRS. J. E. WADE, Parents. MRS. RUBY DUNCAN, and MISS FERWILDA WADE, Sisters. OLD FOLKS' HOME NOTES Sunday service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Stell. The home is very grateful to Mr. C. S. Thomas and his Jubilee Singers for entertaining the inmates of the home with old-time melodies on Sun day afternoon. Mr. George Hollinger, an old resi dent of Wheeling, West Va., who formerly lived in Lincoln, Nebr., is an inmate of the home. Donations for the home during the month of January are as follows: Mrs. Hall, one jar of tomatoes, three glasses of jelly and six jars of fruit. GIRLS ON HONOR ROLL Among the honor pupils at Central High school last semester were Ollie Mattson, who received 4 V4 A’s, and Murgaret Dallas, who received 4. Congratulations, girls, keep up your good work. U. B. F. AND S. M. T. NOTES M. C. Sands, district deputy, urges every lodge, temple and juvenile to get busy as the April drive for mem bership is now on. Prizes will be awarded to the members who bring in the largest number of new names. Twenty-five members of the M. C. Sands Juveniles were entertained at a Valentine party February 14, also honoring Mrs. Sands’ birthday, at her residence, 2122 North Twenty fifth street. Miss Margaret Dallas played several selections on the piano. Miss Helen Hunnigan assisted in serving the guests. Place cards were heart shaped, assorted cakes and punch were served. A very delightful afternoon was enjoyed by all. Mr. 0. M. Morrow, member ox the Loyal lodge and Mr. Eddings, mem ber of D. Wendell Gordon lodge are on the sick list. Mr. W. H. Robinson returned to Chicago Saturday, after several days in the city on business. Mrs. Otis Shipman, who was call ed to Norfolk, Saturday, by the serious illness of her brother-in-law, Mr. William Shipman, returned home Wednesday. Mr. Shipman is still very ill. LINCOLN, NEBR. Mr. and Mrs. William Gandy have returned to the city. Mrs. Laura Johnson has returned home after an extended visit in the East. Mrs. Alice Grant was reported on the sick list last week. The dinner given by the official board of Mount Zion Baptist church last Thursday night was a fair suc cess. The memhers of the Mount Zion Baptist church have scheduled their big spring financial rally for the fourth Sunday in May. Hence clubs have been organized in the church to work in various ways to that end. Rev. M. C. Knight of Quinn chapel A. M. E. church has secured a per mit and taken Rev. George W. Hol lingcr to the old folks’ home at Oma ha last week. The N. A. A. C. P. and the Negro Civic and Improvement league held their joint mass meeting in Mount Zion Baptist church Sunday after noon, when a good crowd of whites and our group met and listened to a short program. Addresses of the of ficers of each organization, detailing the object of affairs, and solicitation of membership were included on the program. Several represntatives of the legislature spoke encouraging words. GAYETY It is said to be a proud boast of the Mutual Burlesque Circuit that every unit of the aggregation is la boring for the elimination of any thing that is obscene, indecent or sal acious in their offerings. The shows are constructed strictly along the lines dedicated to the “burlesque” field; with the result that the per formances go with a snap and a bang that is said to be positievly refresh ing. “The Tempters” attraction billed at the Gayety commencing this week, is 100 per cent Mutual every element that the circuit strived for is embedded in this big offering. Ed Jordan, and Elsie Raynor are the two featured performers who head an at tractive coterie of funmakcrs, includ ing Babe Bradley, Phillis DeRite, Advertisment He Gains Friends From Day to Day By Courteous Treatment Bill Stork One of the greatest assets in busi ness today is the ability to extend smiling, courteous service to every one. All who have had occasion to shop at Hartman’s beautiful furni ture store and have been waited on by smiling “Billy” Stork have been fortunate indeed in getting a man who not only knows furniture from A to ’A, but who is u great believer in “Service.” “Billy” is a typical Hartman sales man, always ready to help in selec tion, to give what advice the custom er needs und in general to make the selection of an article or a suite or a complete home outfit un easier mat ter. He has built up quite a following and wants to say here that he appre ciates the patronage he has been_ given and that he’s going to keep on giving the best Hartman service to all his friends. When it comes to low prices and easy terms, he says: “Hartman’s can’t be beat.” • Beth Henderson, Art Mayfield, Leon ard Kramer, Joe Matthews and Criff Williams. Fifteen scenes are prom ised, as well as twelve episodes and seven diversions, entitled “The Bare Facts and Temptations of the Day”. The chorus of sixteen dancing girls is said to be extremely well chosen and the production, secenery, music, sketches and dances are said to be in strict accord with the high stand ard of excellence manifested by the management. In addition to the full and complete show there will be sev eral added feature every night and at the Sunday matinee. On Sunday matinee there will be “Black Bot tom” contest for the boys and on Sunday night the contest will be for the ladies. There will be three prizes awarded at each contest. The aud ience will be the judge. Monday night will be “Auction Night”; Tues day night “Opportunity Night”; Wednesday will be “Sweetheart night”; Thursday night “Garter Night”; and Friday, the Generous Model makes her bow and on Satur day night there is to be a big sur prise. Each extra feature is an in novation and Manager Reider prom ises hiiarious fun in every one. The same prices prevail, and the complete show will be given at every perform ance with the features added. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their assistance and kindness during the illness and death of our beloved son and brother, Sam. We kindly thank the friends and dif ferent auxiliaries for the beautiful floral offerings. Rev. Z. C. McGee, Mrs. Emma Gaines and Undertaker Jones for their sympathy and pa tience. MRS. MATTIE JACKSON, Mother, MR. SAM JACKSON, Father, MRS. ISABELLE McKINNEY, MISS CORINNE JACKSON, MISS NANCY JACKSON, Sisters, JOHN E. JACKSON, B. J. JACKSON, CLIFFORD McKINNEY, Brothers. Mrs. S. L. Knox and Mrs. Viola Wright entertained at luncheon Sat urday afternoon from 4 to 6, at the home of Mrs. Wright, in honor of Miss Lydia Owens, who left the city Monday for Cincinnati, Ohio. Cov ers were laid for eight. Those pres ent were Miss Lydia Owens, Mrs. D. | Fletcher, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Haley, Mrs. S. Clarke, Mrs. C. W. Woodson, Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Wright. SEE PRESIDENT FOR SOLDIERS, MONDAY AT 11:45 (Spec ial—Latest) Boston, Mass., Feb. 7—Today the National Headquarters of the Na tional Equal Rights league, which called the Lincoln-Douglass National celebration and race conference to petition the President, House and Senate in their name, for the United Colored committee, received the fol lowing letter: United States Senate, Washington, D. C. Feb. 5, 1927. Mr. William Monroe Trotter, Itoxbury, Massachusetts. Dear Sir: This is to confirm the telegram that I sent you that the President will meet you at eleven forty-five, February 12th, and that I have also arranged an audience with Vice Pres ident Dawes for the same day at one o’clock. Will you please send me a copy of the petition which you wish to pre sent? Very truly yours, F. H. GILLETT.” Secretary Trotter immeditaely by wire requested February 14th, Doug lass day, and received the following wire: “Washington, D. C., February 7, 1927. William Monroe Trotter, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Have arranged appointments for Monday, the 14th, at same hour.” This means audience with Presi dent Coolidgc for rights and soldier pardon at 11:45 with Vice President Dawes for Senate, at 1, and at same hour with Congressman Tinkham for House. Every race member is .invited and every race body and church to send delegates. The Placet Conference begins this Saturday noon at 12th Street Y. M. C. A., Sun day afternoon at Douglass home stead, oMnday morning early at Met ropolitan Baptist Church, R street, N. W. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA In the matter of the estate of J. Alice Stewart, deceased. Persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 27th day of January, 1927, William T. Stewart filed a petition in said Coun ty Court, praying that his final ad ministration account filed herein be settled and allowed, and that he be discharged from his trust as admin istrator; that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 19th day of February, 1927, and that if you fail to appear before said Court on the said 19th day of February, 1927, at 9 o’clock, a. m., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further or ders, allowances and decrees, as to this Court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2-T County Judge. I. 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