rzr w Rev. J. W. Wilson, of Allen Chapel, A. M. E. Church, leaves Tuesday morning, September 25th, for A. M. E. Annual Conference, which convenes at Coffeyville, Kansas, September 26 to 29. He wishes all members that haven’t as yet paid their dollar money to p;ease see to it Sunday, September 2Sd. Mrs. (Emma Fishe and daughter, Amy, of 5905 South 15th St., leaves Monday for Alma, Nebr., for an in definite stay with her son, Thurston Bryant. Amy, who has been sick since May, hopes to be benefited by the trip. Rev. T. A. Taggart, of Bethel Bap tist Church, has been quite sick this week, but is much better now. The Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church is holding their bazaar this week. On Thursday night the young people ren dered an excellent musical program. The Bethel Baptist Mission Circle met Thursday p. m. with Mrs. J. Whidby, of 29th and T streets. Mrs. Velma Hill will give an en tertainment and lawn social at her home, 5310 South 27th Street., Sat urday p. m. All the delicacies, of the season will be served. Don’t forget the Fred Douglass literary society every Tuesday night j at Bethel Baptist Church. On next . Tuesday evening we will have a lec ture. Come out and hear from our 1 two young men from Nashville who leave in the near future for school. COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS The Tabernacle Baptist Church contest rally is progressing nicely. The contest is between the men and women. The men members have had the first two Sundays in September; the women will use the third and fourth Sundays. In connection with the rally the women gave a big barbe cue Friday, the 21st, and emancipa tion celebration. The following named churches and pastors have been in vited: For Friday night, Mr. Moriah and Pastor, Dr. M. H. Wilkinson, who will be the leading figures in the pro gram. Sunday will be an old fash ioned basket dinner Sunday. Sunday afternoon Zion, Omaha, and Pastor Rev. W. F. Botts, D. D., and his peo ple. Rev. T. A. Taggart and his eon gregatlion. Sunday night, Pleasant t Green Mission, Rev. J. Costella. The « public is cordially invited. Rev. J. P. Jackson will preach Sun day morning at 11 a. m., after which the above named program will be ren dered. Beulah Chapter, of the Eastern Star, gave a lawn social at the res idence of Mrs. Davis, 2004 Seventh street Thursday night. Spencer Cave, of Parkville, Mo., died September 18. He was a brother of the late Wm. Cave, of Council Bluffs, who died last week. ^ Mr. Sam Davis, of Logan, la., spent' Sunday and Monday with his family in Council Bluffs. Miss Bessie Giles will be pleased to Receive your subscription for The Monitor. Rev. F. J. Peterson left last night for conference. Mrs. Anderson left last week for Sioux City. Mrs. Thomas, of Kansas City, is vis iting her sister, Mrs. Robinson. Harvey Hogan and Miss Esador Hall, of Clinton,Mo., were married Monday, September 17. ll Anita M. Taylor, Call L9810 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. The Optimistic Set were entertained by Mrs. Henry Crews Thursday af ternoon. Nearly the full membership was present and arrangements were made for a social to be held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Lewis Holmes, 911 U St. Women's Day services were held Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the direction of the Mission Cir cle, president, Mrs. Parthenia Grat ton. A very creditable program of both literary and musical numbers was given, of which Mrs. S. J. Mc Williams was principal speaker. Mrs. Reese of Curtis, Nebr., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Young during the past week. Mrs. J. C. Collins is very ill at her home, 1317 Washington St. Aramanth Chapter will meet Tues day evening at Masonic Hall to con tinue the issuance of degrees. Rev. Benj. Murell, recently of Ft. Des Moines, la., gave a splendid lec ture to a large audience at the Bap tist Church Monday evening. Mr. Evans Corneal was quite badly hurt when he feell down stairs at the j home of his daughter, Mrs' Richard Young, late Monday afternoon. The Divis Woman’s Club will give j a harvest dinner at the Baptist Church | ; September 28. All the women’s clubs I of the city arc invited to take part , , in the program. Dinner will be served from 12 o’clock on. The proceeds will 1 be used to continue the work at the Old Folks’ Home. It is desired to make the Home ready for occupancy as soon as possible. Mr. Worth Jefferies was host to eight friends at dinner Sunday after noon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Louis Holmes. After dinner the even ing was i-pent in games and music. The following young people were present: Miss Viola Walker, Miss Edna Davis, Miss Manila Jewett, Mrs. | Richard Lawton, Mr. Fred Boyton, Mr. James Walker, and Mr. Gilbert j Hurbert. Gideon Band gave a house social I at the residence of Mrs. I. B. Todd last week, which was a great sue- ; cess. The Baptist Church will hold a spe cial financial rally next Sunday to j gain funds for coal and paving tax.; Each of the ten captains are expect eti to report without fail. Miss Dorothy Flippin has returned to Lincoln to enter the University. Mrs. Gladys Brown, of Leaven- j worth, Kansas, has entered the State j University. Mr. Arthur Reason, who has made Lincoln his home during the past year, has accepted -the position of principal of the Douglas school in \ St. Joseph, Mo. Miss Freeda Cooley I is also in St. Joseph a teacher in the | Lincoln school. Mrs. A1 Taylor has also entered for special work at the State Uni versity. — LECTURES AT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Elder James W. Webb, of Chicago, 111., who is on a western lecturing tour, gave his instructive and enter taining illustrated lecture, “The Black Man’s Part in the Bible,” at Zion Baptist Church last Tuesday eve ning to a capacity house. He came under the auspices of Faithful Lodge The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Pott Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair meth ods, one-fifth the cost. Sold un called-for shoes. We have a se lection; all sizes, all prices. FRIEDMAN BROS. 21! South 14th St. Omaha. ■ » .«—».. ...—-1 SjimimiiiiiiiimiimmmmiiiiimmmiimmiimmiiiiiiiiiMMiiMimmiimiiimiiii’.. f Ak-Sar-Ben Fall Jubilee 1 OMAHA, SEPTEMBER 26 to OCTOBER 6, 1917. = Ten Days of Innocent Hilarity in Which Every Loyal 5 Citizen is Interested. 5 Coronation Ball National Swine Exhibit Wed. Evening, Oct. 3 Thursday, Oct. 4 ~ “Triumph of Democracy” “ “World’s Liberty Parade E 2- Thursday Eveneing, from 8 to 10, at Rourke’s Base Ball Park, *E ;r will be shown ~ 1 Ak-Sar-Ben’s Big Military Fireworks Spectacle. | ELECTRICAL PARADE AFTERNOON PARADE Friday Evening, Oct. 5 One Week, Beginning Oct. 3 E 5 Ak-Sar-Ben never wearies, its joys are always new. The snappy fall S j; days are Natures tribute to the Festival Spirit which SAMSON E decrees shall reign once each year for this short time. | WORTHAM'S BIG CARNIVAL EVERY DAY, 11 to 11 | Information Bureau for Hotel Accommodations. = ~iiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiii£i U. B. F., of which Earl Jones is Worthy Master, and the management, as well as the audience were well pleased with the lecture. Elder Webb maintains and the pictures exhibited are presented to prove his thesis that Solomon, the Queen of Sheba and other biblical characters were black men and that African blood is trace able in the ancestry of the Virgin Mary of whom the Saviour of man kind was born. A UNIQUE AND DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT MECCA The large audience which filled the Mecca last Wednesday night was given a rare treat in the delightful entertainment staged under the ex pert training and efficient manage ment of Mrs. Henry Buford. For two months Mrs. Buford had had under training several children, and fer a shorter period, some adults, in fancy dancing. As a result of her pains taking work an Omaha audience was delighted with an entertainment, the first of its kind to be staged by our people in this city. There were en semble dances, solo dances, duet dances of various kinds in which "th» poetry of motion” was exhibited in its most attractive form. The children made a beautiful picture. The program opened with the dance of the numphs, given by eight chil dren. Grace Dorsey, Elaine Smith and Hortense Johnson, three little tots, gave the skirt dance; Martha Russell and Flora McCree gave the Spanish dances; Clarence Gordon and Miss Beatrice Brown danced the ga votte, the sisters, Beatrice Elaine and Pauline Black, danced Black Eyed Susan; Dorothy Williams danced the Pavalow gavotte. The Misses Mar ion Gordon and Beatrice Majors -re ceived an ovation for their artistic execution of the Hula hula dance, the native Hawaiian dance. The pro gram was closed by a patriotic dance by Gladys Brown and Grace Dorsey, dressed as “America,” surrounded by children holding American flags. Mrs. Threasa Lawrm and Miss IJar lean Duval contributed two appre ciated vocal numbers to the program. Miss Otis Watson was the pianist. The audience showed appreciation by enthusiastic applause. After the program the evening was spent in dancing to the music of Des dunes orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Hanger will entertain at dinner on tomorrow, Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Osborne and Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Botts. Classified Advertising RATES—TVi cents a word fur siugte insertions, 1 cent a word for two or morn insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should ac company advertisement. HOUSE FOR SALE. INVESTMENTS AND BUNGALOW For Colored, 5 room bungalow' in choice section. Terms. Also down town corner, old houses, new roofs, rents $432; $3760 to close estate. Red 7401. 512 Paxton Block. HOUSES FOR RENT 5-room house, paved street,4417 So. 27th St., 60 ft. lot, $1,500. Doug. 2842. HANDLER AND ROBINS Fire and Tornado Insurance FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Neatly furnished rooms. Hot ant cold water. On Dodge and 24tb street car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks 024 North 20th street. Telephone Douglas 4379. For Rent.—Furnished room in mod ern home. On car line. 2409 Blondo street. Webster 6376. For Rent—Modem furnished rooms. 2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Web ster 2058. For Rent—Modem .’umished rooms, 2320 North 28th ave. Webster 2058. Furnished room; modem home; gen tlemen preferred. 2711 North 26th st. Mrs. E. Ennis. (4t) For Rent.—Nice front room, 2521 Miami in private family. For Rent—Nice large front room, also other rooms, 2317 Charles street, near car line. Webster 4746. Furnished rooms, 1817 Izard. Tyler 1609. Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North 27th St. Call Webster 2812. For Rent—Neat and sanitary fur nished rooms, 2237 Seward St. Mrs. A. E. Jones, Webster 2957.—4t. For Rent. Unfurnished rooms with electric light and water, 2603 Cuming street. Harney 5412. Front parlor for rent in modem home. Private family. Gentleman preferred. $2.00 a week. 2414 Ers kine St. Webster 4760. For rent—Two modem rooms in j private home. G. W. Mack, 2708 | ! Corby street. Furnished rooms, strictly modem, 2620 Burdette street. Webster 6543. Mrs. E. M. Wright. Madame Henderson .hairdresser and I manicurist, agent for the celebrated 1 Madame C. J. Walker preparations, i The W'alker method taught. Diplomas ! granted. 2530 Burdette St., Omaha, 1 Neb. Phone Webster 1489. Neatly furnished rooms, 2915 Ers- j kine street. Mrs. F. Johnson. Web ster 3143. Two neatly furnished rooms. Walk ing distance. 1219 Souih Sixteenth street. Fhone Douglas 7639 after 6:30 p. m. William Douglass. Two furnished rooms for three or four working men. 2202 Clark St. Phone Webster 7034. Neatly furnished rooms, strictly modem, $2.00 and up. Mrs. Minnie Ricketts, 1119 North Nineteenth St. Webster 3812. Furnished rooms for two gentle men. Southern men preferred. Mrs. Bessie Johnson, 2720 Drexel street, South Side. First-class modem furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone .Webster 4769. Fourteen neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Ella Dunivan, 4716 South 27th street, South Side. Phone South 3067. Furnished rooms to rent in a mod ! cm house, 2619 Hamilton street. Phone Webster 1250.—Adv. WANTED. Wanted—A man to team on shares. Cal! Douglas 5701. China painting. Classes Tuesdays and Thur. days. Mrs. D. W. Gooden, 2211 Cuming street. Douglas 6436. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People- Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. I Annie Cecil B. 971S8 * • BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmer* Is&dy AfliiKtont Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street 4 Rea. I>oug 4378. Office Doug. 3718 IPATTON KCTEL AND CAFE ; N. A. Patton, Proprietor ! 1011-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4145 j 62 MODERN AND NEATLY I FURNISHED ROOMS ... .... Res. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at - Law 3807 Camden Avenue. ..«............... ....... Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NOF7H SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. U. Rhodes Dealer in New and .Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 *’*"*'r iT'^TTr!"* * * r* ? * ? * * i. i dr. p. w. sawyer: i Dentist I 220 So. 13th St. Phone Doug. 71501 Automobile and Open Horae Drawn Hearses Day and Night . JONES a CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. 11 I : OR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2107 Lake St. Phone Web. 4021 I -~-----j ♦ * ... ~f : The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Sods i j Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 ‘-— ’ k Blanket and Bedding Sale Started Saturday, Sept. 1st. We are wonderfully prepared, qual ity ar.d market conditions con sidered. Better able to serve you than ever before. ff Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. ! ♦ r.—i We Have a Complete Line of t FLOWER, CRASS \ND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on band Stewart’s Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 t-.. ■» • WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO OMAHA :-x x-x-xx-v -x-x^hc-xx-x-x* WANTED! | *:* .100 Colored Customers Who Cn- .j. X dcr 'tand lh( Value of flood X j • • Y Shoe Repairing, y % H UZ*HUS, 2019 Cuming St \ ■. x*vv‘X*'X">v :«X"X*'X~x~:-:-v** « •- »--o-»-.s-a-»--»~s m » »"• -»• : Hill-Williams Drug Co. | PURE DRUGS AND TOILET | ARTICLES 'Free Delivery t Tyler 160 2102 Cuining St. } IIHPl R I All* "'I I DYE & CLEANING WORKS j t Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy j I Dyers I t Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. j GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. —■ a a s ..—--4 C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Dard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Established 1890 C. 1. CARLSON Dealer in j Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings j 1514 No. 21th St. Omaha, Neb. . - ■•— ARE YOU SATISFIED J with your Dry Cleaner? If not, try the ROYAL DRY CLEANERS BEST WORK AND SERVICE NONE BETTER Call Us First PHONE DOUGLAS 1811 24th St, 1 block north of Cumin* Street _ J. A. Fdhotm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dea|er in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. ’ll' 3 Cumin* St. l)»u*. 3831 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. ..-.. ...—t SMOKE ! Tc Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR .. . . ... .. Start Saving Now On# Dollar will op4*n an account iu the Savinas Department of the United States Nat’l Bank tetti aed I nrnam streets t Will L. Hctherington | Violinist i Instructor Ht Bellevue -♦"« .... . . »■■«■■»■■« t H utch Your Step and Call for j Step Lively Corn Ease; for Corns, Bunions and Ingrown j Nails, | For Sale at PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE. f I TAKE PLEASURE in thanking you for your patronage f want your trade solely upon tba merltH of my good*. Tou will profit by trading bora. H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 2114-16 N. 2«h St. ..GOO D* GROCERIES'always' .• • • • i C P. WES1N GROCERY CO. , 1 AUo Froth Fruit, and Vegetable.. 1 2048 Carning St. Telephone Doagla. 1044 | .... .. ■ ■ I TRY— Barma THE LIFE SAVER ALWAYS ON TAP AT THE ALAMO .- - - —.....* NORTH SIDE BOOSTERS i i ' i i ' i i ' i i i i i i 1 ' rl|! ; r-j k+-.. MHj Hn 1 ' #v J ! : i; I E. W. Killingsworth R, C. Price The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor The Twentieth Century barbers such as the general public de mands. We are up to the latest methods of harboring. Everything sanitary. Barber shop department open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m Open Saturday fro 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. We carry a full line of choice Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies and Chewing Cum. KILLINGS WORTH & PRICE, Props., Phone Wehstor 5784. 2416 North 24th Street •*•** ,*"*"*"*'"*'.. i