NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
A pretty afternoon sitting was ar
ranged by the Mite Missionary So
ciety Friday at St. John’s African
Methodist Episcopal church. The de
sign was a Japanese room in which
sat thirty-two women, with Mrs.
Johnson of Alabama and Mrs. Lucas
and daughter of Helena, Mont., as
honored guests. Mrs. Johnson gave
a very interesting talk on her twen
ty-four years of sacrifice and labor
for the Negro youth in the rural dis
tricts of Alabama. After a delight
ful hour in chat and refreshments,
the president, Mrs. Osborne, outlined
plans for meals to be served at the
church during the grand lodge.
The missionary program by the
Sunday school was a literary and
musical treat. The solo by Jesse
Glove, aged 9, “He Lifted Me,” de
serves special mention.
Sunday, August 15, is Dollar Money
Rally Day. Rev. Mr. Osborne is urging
all to pay in their dollar on or be
fore that day.
The Aid and all the members of
St. John’s African Methodist Episco
pal church are making great prepara
tion for the Mock Conference, the sec
ond week in September.
Elizabeth Davis, Sister Minor and
Sister Elligin are among the sick of
St. John’s members.
Mrs. F. J. McCullough entertained
the W. W. Club Friday afternoon at
her residence on Patrick avenue.
Miss Pearl Ray entertained the
Junior Aid at her residence on Miami
street Wednesday afternoon.
The chicken dinner served by the
Senior Aid Thursday afternoon was
a success. They will contisue these
dinners the last Thursday in each
month.
COLORED GRAND LODGE
TO MEET IN OMAHA
The Grand Lodge of United Broth
ers of Friendship, with its sister or
ganization, "The Sisters of the Mys
terious Ten,” will hold its grand lodge
session in Omaha August 16-21. This
is the regular grand lodge session
for the Missouri jurisdiction, with
which the Nebraska membership is
afliliated. At its 1914 session in Keo
kuk, la., 500 were in attendance, and
the local members of the society an
ticipate an equally large attendance
in Omaha.
JIMMY’S ESSAY ON TEETH.
teeth are Funny Things, they ain’t
there when you are Borned and they
ain’t there when You die but they
Give you trubil all the Time your
alive because they Hurt while they
are Coming and they hurt while
they are Going and when you eat
Candy between times.
grandpaw says his teath are the
only ones in the fambly that Don’t
cauz itrubil'. and that's becuz he
wares his in his Pocket most of the
time. The only Teath that don’t nev
er Hurt is the Top ones in a Cow’s
mouth and they never bother her
enny because she ain’t got none
there.—Paragraphs.
First Old Friend—"Hullo, old chap,
how are you?”
Second O. F.—“First class. How
are you?"
F. O. F.—"Steerage.”
Remarkable Collection of Insect-Eating Plants, Including Pitcher Plants.
BEAUTIFUL AND MURDEROUS
PLANTS
At a recent flower show in New
York there was a most remarkable
collection of insect-eating plants, in
cluding pitcher plants, nepenthes, sar
racecia mandaiana and moccasin
flowers. They were brought from Aus
tralia by W. A. Manda, formerly cur
ator at Harvard university botanical
gardens. Sensitive plants which close
up when they near sharp sounds were
also in the group.
A publisher from Buenos Aires,
Brazil, has in his collection some re
markable sensitive plants, among them
an unnamed species which differenti
ates between the sound of violin play
ing harmoniously and a harsh sound
either too loud or unpleasantly shrill
to be appreciated by the human ear.
In one case the plant apparently
enjoys the sweet music by moving the
petals of its blossoms slightly, and
on the other hand closing up almost
completel/.
Certain varieties of sarracenia are
said not only to eat Insects but will
stretch toward the spot where insects
are. In any event, they have been
found extended in the direction of a
tree upon which insects were feeding
on sap running from an incision.
Persons of wealth are now import
ing fine plants from foreign countries,
and amateur horticulturists are now
endeavoring to secure rare varieties
and freak plants.
An American woman, Mrs. Treat,
proved conclusively that leaves of
certain plants could hear insects or
were conscious of the nearness of in
sects even when there was no con
tact between the plant and the body
of the insect, and demonstrated it by
pinning a live fly half an inch from a
leaf of sundew, whereupon the leal
moved itself within the succeeding
two hours near enough to fasten its
tentacles upon the insect.
Possibly this was due to the sense
of smell, but the fact that the buzzing
of the fly’s wings as it died made a
hum would indicate that the sense of
hearing actuated this carnivorous
plant.
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"Queen of the Belgians” Orchid.
$1,000 FOR AN ORCHID
One thousand dollars has been bid
In the auction for the famous "Queen
of the Belgians” orchid; the proceeds
of the sale went to the Belgian relief
committee of the American Red Cross.
This beautiful orchid, cultivated by
Clement Moore, was one of the fea
ture of the recent international flower
show.
The orchid, which is the only one of
Its kind In existence, and which con
noisseurs have pronounced the most
beautiful variety of Cattleya Schroe
dierae, is being cared for like a young
baby. Following the English custom,
Mr. Stump is keeping it locked in an
air-tight glass case to prevent any pos
sibility of the pollen being stolen, for
a mere touch of a feather or toothpick
to its stamens would secure sufficient
pollen to make possible the breeding
of a similar plant by hybridizing with
another orchid. Strange to say, the
fact that the glass case is absolutely
air tight will preserve the blossoms
for a longer time than If the plant
v/ere in the open air.
Clean trees, devoid of insect life,
are a credit to any home, and no yard
is complete without them—for shade
as well as beauty.
Judge Is Locked In "Coop.”
Hutchinson, Kan.—While Probate
Judge Charles Fulton pounded on the
bars in the county jail a messenger
was searching the neighborhood for
the jailer. The jailer admitted the
judge to a cell to visit a prisoner
Then he was called away. In the
meantime James R. Terrence and
Miss Minnie LI. Seward of Pratt called
to have the judge marry them. They
had 20 minutes to catch a train. Five
minutes before the train was due the
missing turnkey was found The wed
ding followed in jig time.
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ADVERTISING
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house; modem except heat. W. H.
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WANTED—Correspondents and sub
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
Possession Monday. Rent will be
applied on purchase price if you buy
later. Six-room house near Sherman
Ave. and Lake St. Another 6-room,
27th near Davenport. Both have city
water and electric light; first has gas
in kitchen, new paint and paper; $14
to $17. Also a 3-room and 4 lots for
trucking and poultry, $7.50.
CHAS. E. WILLIAMSON CO.
Paxton Block, Omaha, Neb.
Douglas 2107.
FOR RENT—Nice 5-room cottage,
newly papered and painted; modem
except furnace; $16.50 a month; 2016
Clark St. Western Real Estate Co.
Phone Douglas 3607.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
Clean, modern, furnished rooms,
with hot and cold water. On Dodge
and Twenty-fourth car lines, walk
ing distance business center. Mrs.
A. Banks, 912 North 20th Street. Doug
las 4379.
Mrs. L. M. Bentley-Webster, first
class modern furnished rooms, 1702 S.
26th St. Phone Webster 4769.
Nicely furnished rooms, $1.50 and
up per week. Mrs. Hayes, 1823 No.
23rd St. Webster 5639.
CORSETS made to measure, $3.50
and up. Mrs. Hayes, 1823 No. 23rd St.
HAIR GOODS, all kindsr Fine line
straightening combs. Mrs. Hayes, 1823
No. 23rd St.
SHOES made like new with our rapid
shoe repair methods, one-fifth the
cost. Sold uncalled-for shoes. We
have a selection; all sizes, all prices.
Men’s half soles.75c
Ladies’ half soles.50c
FRIEDMAN BROS.
211 South 14th St., Omaha.
No. & South Main St., Council Bluffs.
Your account is solicited in our
checking and savings department
Interest paid on savings
City National Bank
16th and Harney Streets
Tel. Douglas 840 2109 Cuming St.
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