Science Notes
By William G. Haynes
WAR ECONOMY IN LEATHER
Simple Measures Recommended for
the Preservation of Shoes.
Washington, D. C.—War demands
leather. In this country there is no
such surplus that we can afford to
waste any of it; and it is wasting
leather not to care for and preserve
it properly. In the army and out, we
all wear shoes. If we manage them
rightly they will last longer, we will
not need so many new ones and there
will be more left for others. The
following suggestions from the
Leather and Paper Laboratory of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture can
be utilized by everyone who walks.
To Save Shoes.
Shoes should be oiled or greased
whenever the leather begins to get
hard or dry. They should be brushed
thoroughly and then all the dirst and
mud that remains washed off with
warm water, the excess water being
taken off with a dry cloth. While the
shoes are still wet and warm apply
the oil or grease with a swab of wool
or flannel. It is best to have the oil
or grease about as warm as the hand
can bear and it should be rubbed well
into the leather, preferably with the
palm. If necessary, the oil can be
applied to dry leather, but it pene
trates better when the latter is wet.
After treatment the shoes should be
left to dry in a place that is warm—
not holt.
Castor oil is satisfactory for shoes
that are to be published; for plainer
footgear neatsfoot, fish oil or oleine
may be substituted. If it is desired
to make the shoes and boots more
waterproof, beef tallow may be added
to any of these substances at the rate
of half a pound of tallow to a pint of
oil. The edge of the sole and the
welt should be greased thoroughly.
Too much grease cannot be applied to
these parts.
A simple method of making the sole*
more durable, pliable and water re
sistant is to swab them occasionally
, with linseed oil, setting them aside
to dry over night.
Many of the common shoe polishes
are harmful to leather. All those
which contain sulphuric, hydrochloric,
or oxalic acids, turpentine, benzine, or
other volatile solvents, have a ten
dency to harden the leather and make
it more liable to crack.
It is poor economy, too, to wear a
shoe with the heel badly worn on one
side. This throws the shoe out of
shape and may soon result in its ruin.
It is also likely to cause temporary
injury to the foot.
LODGE DIRECTORY
Omaha Lodge No 146, A. F. and
A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first
and third Fridays of every month.
Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will
N. Johnson, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch,
Secretary.
Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P.,
Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third
Thursday of each month. M. H. Haz
ard, C C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S.
Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596,
G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and
fourth Thursdays of each month at
U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. M.
H. Hazzard, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins,
P. S.
Colored Engineers and Firemen’s
Protective Association meets first and
third Tuesdays of each month at 1810
Douglas. W. H. T. Ransom, pres.; J.
H. Moss, sec.
Lincoln Department
Anita M. Taylor, Call L9810 9 a. m.
to 3 p. m.
Miss Annie Moore, of New York
City, who has spent the past six
months in Lincoln at the home of Mrs.
Robert Johnson, left Wednesday foi
her home. While here Mrs. Moore met
many friends who are looking forward
to her return in the fall.
Miss Genevieve White, who is ill
at the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Carrie Pullem, is much improved this
week.
Mrs. Frank Williams left Saturdaj
evening for Minneapolis, Minn., for an
indefinite visit with Mrs. Dave Stu
art.
Mr. Abe Corneal, who has spent a
number of days visiting in Hiawatha,
Kas., returned Monday.
A Children’s program, “On to Vic
tory,” will be given by the Sunday
School of the Baptist Church June 10,
at 8 o’clock. Miss Opal Cohron, mis
tress of ceremonies.
Mrs. Ruth McWilliams, the accom
plished organist of the Baptist Church
has been quite ill during the past
week.
Mr. Julius Miller is convalescing
from his recent illness.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers gave a
splendid program of vocal and in
strumental music and recitations from
Dunbar at the First Congregational
Church, 14th and L streets, Monday
evening. The company consisting of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Meyers, Mr. F. L.
Foster, Mrs. Jennie Jhlenoir and Miss
Howard will, with the exception of
Mrs. Jhlenoir, who will leave them at
Denver, continue their tour to Cali
lomia, giving concerts at severa'
cities en route.
The entertainment given by the
Daughters of Bethel at Masonic Hail
Monday evening was not quite tho
success they had wished for, owinp
to the heavy rain.
Gideon Band met Thursday even
ing at the Baptist Church.
Mrs. Victoria Clay Halley, repre
senting the National Association of
Colored Women, will lecture here
June 4th.
Mrs. James Murray and Miss Ha
zel Holcombe arrived in the city Mon
day from Minneapolis.
Mrs. Jennie Sellers, president of the
Davis Woman’s Club, returned Iasi
week from Omaha where she spenl
several days visiting among the
Omaha clubs.
“GOLDEN HAIR AND
THE THREE BEARS”
Don’t fail to attend the grand can
tata, “Golden Hair and the Three
Bears,” given by the pupils of Mrs. J.
Alice Stewart, assisted by a few
adults, at the new Mecca hall, Twen
ty-fourth and Grant streets, Friday.
June 1.
Mr. William Lacey, the famous
tenor singer, will appear as Bard the
Forest King; Mrs. Dewey Allen, the
lovely, clear soprano, as “the de
i throned Forest Queen,” and Mrs.
: Jeanne Ichiki, the wonderful high so
i piano, as the watchful Faithful.
This promises to be the grandest
I event of the season. Beautiful cos
! tumes, new scenery, grand coronation
| drill.
The Mozart Mandolin club will play
between acts. The Ladies’ Taborean
band will appear for the first time.
All performances and individual in
struction are under the direction of
the instructor, Mrs. Stewart. Come
and see how Omaha has developed in
a musical way.*—Adv.
Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, 109 So.
14th Street. Douglas 5841.
LABOR NOTES
A letter from Troy, N. Y., to The
Monitor says that there are probabili
ties that the shirt and collar factories
cf Troy will consider sending South
for a large number of Colored women.
A letter from the Boston Chamber
of Commerce requests that we assist
the United States navy yard in pro
curing skilled Colored mechanics and
mechanic helpers. These men must
be experts in their line.
The New York Age printed a long
article last week telling how Colored
laborers have deserted after trans
portation has been supplied them. The
Monitor has had a similar experience.
T wo weeks ago transportation was
sent for ten men. Only five showed
up. The loss is $150, and while The
Monitor is not obliged to make it
good, it will do so in order to help the
race from a charge of dishonesty.
All the Colored people of Lumber
ton, Miss., have been advised by the
leading white citizens to leave for the
reason that the lumber mills are
forced to close down because of the
war and there will be no work for
them i.o do.
The trains leaving the South are
reported so crowded with Colored
emigrants that there is not even
standing room in the coaches.
The Monitor has written the war
and navy departments relative to the
government employment of laborers
at different military bases.
The Monitor can place men in Ohio,
New York, Minnesota, Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Nebraska, Delaware, Massa
chusetts and Maryland. Men must
pay their own fares to most places,
however.
The demand for Colored labor is
not temporary. It is destined to last
or many years to come.
Fifteen men arrived last week from
the South and were placed at work
immediately by The Monitor.
Go to Gordon’! Drug Store, 24th
and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin
Powder, Dr. Palmer’s Skin Whitener
Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster
6174.—Adv.
Phone Webster 5978
I. H. EMERSON !
WHITE GRAVE MARKER
Delivered Here or Elsewhere
1517 No. 26th St. Omaha, Neb. j
Graduate of N. E. Conservatory
of Music, Boston, Mass.
Florentine F. Pinkston
Teacher of
Pianoforte, Harmony, Solfeggio
Webster 2814
Boston Studio
2214 No. 28th Ave. Omaha.
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SPECIAL $3.85 |
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1421 Douglas Street. *£
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WHO DOES YOUR SHOE RE
PAIRING?
Try H. LAZARUS
Work done while you wait, or
will call for and deliver without
charge.
Red 2395 2019 Cuming St.
If I don’t get your work, we both
lose.
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Heffley’s Tailors
For Nifty Up-to-Date
CLOTHING
Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 18th
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R. C. PRICE, The Barber
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OMAHA’S PREMIER BARBER
My work stands alone on its merit.
Business is good, thank you!
AT ESS-TEE-DEE SHAVING
PARLOR
A. P. SIMMONS, Prop.
1322 Dodge St. Omaha, Neb.
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SHOES MADE LIKE NEW 1
with our rapid shoe repair meth-1
ods, one-fifth the cost. Sold un- j
called-for shoes. We have a se-J
lection; all sizes, all prices.
FRIEDMAN BROS. t
211 South 14th St. Omaha. J
SLAUGHTER SmEM AND j
LYDAS HAIR BEAUTIFIER
Guaranteed to Grow Hair in Six I
Treatments or Money Refunded j
Douglas 8536 Miss Nellie Scott j
I. A. fcdholm E. W. Sherman
Standard Laundry
24th, Near Lake Street
Phone Webster 130
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GROCERIES AND CHOICE
FRUITS
See Me First
Web. 2274 24th and Clark Sta.
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