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| South Side Notes Mr. W. H. Scruggs of Kansas City, formerly of Omaha, is here visiting relatives and friends. We wish for him a pleasant stay while in our city. The turkey dinner given by the junior stewardess’ of Allen Chapel, A. M. E. Church, New Year’s day was quite a success in every way. They . were able to add $38 to their treasury. In the evening the young people of the church rendered a splendid program to a large and appreciative audience. Mrs. Birdie Lollis of 2628 Jefferson street underwent an operation for broken glands in her arms Wednesday, January 2, at South Side hospital. Dr. R. E. Schindel performed the opera tion. J. H. Wakefield, Manager So. Side Branch of Obee-Hunter Undertaking Co.—See ad. The Bethel Baptist Church will stait revival services Sunday, January 6, to last two weeks. All this week they have been holding prayer services. The meeting will be conducted by the pas tor, Rev. T. A. Taggart. Come out and help us fight sin. Both churches on the South Side held services on Monday night and watched the old year out and the new one in. ATCHISON, KANSAS Miss Gertrude Taylor and Mr. E. Brown were quietly married Monday night at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Taylor, on north 7th street, Rev. D. Majors officiating. Miss Taylor is a grad uate of the class of 1915 and has re cently returned from Empora, Kansas, where she completed a normal course at the state university. Her marriage was a surprise to her many friends. Mr. Brown ought to congratulate him self on winning one of Atchison’s most popular girls. They left for their home in St. Joseph, Mo., Monday eve. where Mr. Brown has a neatly fur nished modem ,cottage for his bride. We wish them much joy and happi ness. Robert Greenfield, one of Atchison’s best citizens, died Friday morning, December 21, at his residence, North and 15th street, of pneumonia. He was 56 years old and came to Atchi son in 1874, married Miss Pauline Jett and to them nine children were bom, six of whom are living: Miss Etta, Samuel, Bob and Frank Green field, Mrs. John Williams of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. William Stone of Atchison, all of whom were pres ent it his bedside when he died. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. Church, Rev. Mr. Billions officiating. Besides his relatives he leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss. Miss Sarah Lewis of St. Joe vis ited her brother Alfred Sunday and left for Omaha Sunday night. Miss Evadner Hoy, teacher in the public schools in St. Louis, spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Mar tha Hoy, North and 6th street. Mrs. Arene Jones, of Lexington, Mo., spent a few hours in the city with her aunt, Mrs. K. Peterson, Monday. She left Monday night for Omaha to visit relatives. The cantata given at the K. B. church under the management of Mrs. W. E. Gray was a grand succeb. Miss Goldie Cunningham, who Ib taking a business course in Omaha, spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cunningham. Mrs. Jessie Miller and daughter Mrs. Irene Moon, is visiting relatives in Omaha. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Lett, of Em poria, Kansas, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter Christmas. James, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle, was taken seriously sick Thursday, the 27th, and was taken to the hospital. He is better at this writing. Joe Alexander, James Bell, George Bradford are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Wiley of St. Joe spent Christmas with Mr. Wiley’s grand motehr, Mrs. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Potter of Kan sas City, Kansas, are visiting Mrs. Potter’s mother, Mrs. John Dysert. MADE CHAPLAIN OF FIELD ARTILLERY Springfield, Mo.—The Rev. Arthur E. Rankin, pastor of Gibson Chapel Presbyterian church, has been appoint ed chaplain in the national army and assigned to the 349th field artillery at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Chaplain Ran kin was given a big send-off by his fellow citizens of all denominations and by both races. WIRELESS TELEGRAPH MEN Washington, D. C.—Howard univer sity has organized a class for the in struction of men who wish to become wireless telegraph operators. The work is being undertaken at the solici tation of the Federal Board of Voca tional Education. Instructors and equipment are being furnished free. Prof. Harold D. Hatfield, director of School of Applied Science, is in charge of the course. COMFORT COMMITTEE SENDS PLEDGE CARDS Washington, D. C.—Colored people throughout the country are beinggiven an opportunity to show how deep is their regret over the tragic hanging of thirteen Colored soldiers and life im prisonment of forty-one others at Fort Houston, and how deep is their sym pathy for their bereaved and needy families, for the National Colored Sol diers’ Comfort Committee is sending out 100,000 pledge cards with an ur gent appeal to respond with contribu tions. Relief for these sorrowing and needy families is urgent. They need sympathy now in the form of financial help, and need it quick. The National Colored Soldiers’ Comfort Committee has secured the resident address of these dependents of the thirteen hung and forty-one imprisoned for life in order to reach them with relief. NAMES AND LOCATION OF NATIONAL ARMY CANTONMENTS Camp Custer—Battle Creek, Mich. Camp Devens—Ayer, Mass. Camp Dix—Wrightstown, N. J. Camp Dodge—Des Moines, la. Camp Funston—Fort Riley, Kan. Camp Grant—Rockford, 111. Camp Gordon—Atlanta, Ga. Camp Jackson—Columbia, S. C. Camp Lee—Petersburg, Va. Camp Lewis—American Lake,Wash. Camp Meade — Annapolis Junction, Md. (Admiral, Md.) Camp Pike—Little Rock, Ark. Camp Sherman—Chillicothe, O. Camp Travis—Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Camp Taylor—Louisville, Ky. Camp Upton—Yaphank,Long Island. N. Y. NAMES AND LOCATION OF NATIONAL GUARD CAMPS Camp Beauregard—Alexandria, La. Camp Bowie—Fort Worth, Tex. Camp Cody—Deming, N. M. Camp Doniphan—Fort Sill, Okia. Camp Fremont—Palo Alto, Cal. Camp Greene—Charlotte, N. C. Camp Hancock—Augusta, Ga. Camp Kearny—Linda Vista, Cal. Camp Logan—Houston, Tex. Camp McArthur—Waco, Tex. Camp McClellan—Anniston, Ala. Camp Sevier—Greenville, S. C. Camp Shelby—Hattiesburg, Miss. Camp Sheridan-—Montgomery, Ala. Camp Wadsworth — Spartansburg, IS. C. Camp Wheeler—Macon, Ga. | NEBRASKA FIRST STATE TO SHOW FOODS SAVING Nebraska was the first state in the union to make its report of sugar, meat and wheat saved under the meat less and wheatless day program. As a result Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food administrator, and John F. Letton, chairman state committee, were the recipients of commendatory letters from Washington. The saving in Ne braska was: Wheat flour, 294,419 pounds; meats, 422,822 pounds; sugar, 198,441 pounds. GETS $14,000 DAMAGES Paanma, It. P.—Recently in the Cristobal court the jury awarded oamages in the sum of $14,000 to John Toppin, a native of the Island o'f Bar bados and also a resident of the city of Colon, for damages he suffered when knocked from a horse he was riding by an engine belonging to the Panama Railroad company. MESS ATTENDANTS WANTED FOR NAVY The Omaha navy recruiting station is in need of men as mess attendants. The pay ranges from $37 a month up ward. Any young men desiring to en list in the navy for this class of serv ice will bfe given further information by applying to The Monitor.—Adv. CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION DAY (Special to The Monitor.) Wichita, Kan., Jan. 1.—The workers of the Y. M. C. A. prepared a very elaborate program for the first day of the year and the people enjoyed it, as it was something new in the history of the Colored people of Wichita. The program was given in St. Paul’s A. M. E. Church, which was packed at every service. Three services were held. At the morning service the Rev. J. C. Rogers of Hutchinson, Kan., preached an interesting emancipation sermon. The afternoon service was held for the benefit of the old slaves. At the evening service the music given by the Wichita Choral Union were the selections written by Mr. Mundy and Mr. Taylor. The opening selection, “Ethiopia,” written by Mr. Mundy, made the hit of the evening. Prof. J. P. King gave the emancipation ad dress. WHEN THE WAR WILL END Absolute knowledge I have none, But my aunt's washerwoman’s sister’s son Heard a policeman on his beat Say to a laborer on the street That he had a letter just last week, Written in the finest Greek, From a Chinese coolie in Timbuctoo, Who said the Negroes in Cuba knew Of a Colored man in a Texas town, Who got in straight from a circU3 clown That a man in Klondike heard the news From a gang of South American Jews About somebody in Borneo, Who heard a man who claimed to know Of a swell society female fake, Whose mother-in-law will undertake To prove that her seventh husband’s sister’s niece Has stated in a printed piece That she has a son who has a friend That knows when the war is going to end. —Exchange. Classified Advertising RATES—1V4 cent* a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertion*. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should ao company advertisement. HOUSES FOR RENT For Rent—Modem 4 room flat over undertaker. $12 a month. 27th and Farker. Phone Webster 816. FURNISHED ROOM8 FOR RENT. First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North 20th st. Doug. 4379. For Rent—Modem furnished rooms, 2320 North 28th ave. Webster 2058. Furnished rooms, 1817 Izard. Tyler 1609. Neatly furnished rooms, all modem conveniences, 2421 Erskine street. Phone Webster 2531. Call after 5 o'clock. For Rent—Furnished room in mod em home to one lady. Webster 3466. 1414 North Twenty-sixth street. For Rent—Neatly furnished rooms to man and wife, 2430 E*-skine St. For Rent—Two furnished rooms, strictly modem, 1923 North 27th St. Webster 3150. Two furnished rooms with board for gentlemen, Mrs. E. J. Toddy, 2117 Grant street. Webster 5344. For Rent—Modem furnished rooms. 2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Web ster 2058. Neatly furnished rooms in a pri vate home. Modern except heat. Men only . Webster 1760. For Rent—Neatly furnished room in modem home for man and wife. 3702 North 23rd St. Webster 3727. For Rent.—Nice front room, 2621 Miami in private family. 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 2967.—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. Furnished rooms, strictly modem, 2620 Burdette street. Webster 5543. Mrs. E. M. Wright. Neatly furnished rooms, 2915 Ers kine street. Mrs. F. Johnson. Web ster 3143. Two furnished rooms for three or four working men. 2202 Clark St. Phone Webster 7034. 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 em house, 2619 Hamilton street. Phone Webster 1250.—Adv. WANTED. WANTED—A housekeeper; one who has no incumbrance and who appre ciates a good home and will accept small wages. Douglas 8682. WANTED—Middle-aged woman or a boy or girl, to take care of doctor’s office and answer phone. Web. 3667 or call at 1324 N. 24th st. Subscribe for The Monitor. $1.60 a year and worth it. Phones: Office, Douglas 3841; Res idence, Harney 2156 Reference—Any Judge of the Dis trict Court of Douglas County. E. F. Morearty ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW j 640 Bee Bldg. Omaha, Neb. HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID ' Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO *"">T,E? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. Accordion, side, knife, sunburst or box pleating. Covered buttons, all sizes and styles. Hemstitching, picot edging. Em broidery, heading. braiding. cording, eyelet, cut work, buttonholes, pennants. Ideal Button & Pleating Co. Douglas 1936 300-310 Brown Bldg. (Opposite Brandels Stores.) • ..t MELCHOR - Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. The CHAPMAN Drug Slore 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Offics Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Stfldrieft j Liberty Drug Co. { EVERYBODY’S DRUG STORE B. Robinson, Manager | 1904 No. 24th St. | Webster 386 Omaha, Neb. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. - - " - Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res Doug 4379, Office Doug 371 k PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE. N. A. Patton, Proprietor } 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4145 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS ♦ . I lies. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at- Law 1 f4807 Camden Avenue, t-■»-«-«■ .■■■■■«...... . . ... »«-, Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NOBTH side SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 ! DR. P. W. SAWYER : I Dentist : , | 220 So. 13th St. Phone Doug. 7150 J »«..■«■« . .. ..... Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearse* Day and Night JONES $ CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. .. . . . , Graduate of N. E. Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass. Florentine F. Pinkston Teacher of Pianoforte, ilarmony. Solfeggio Webster 2814 Boston S’.udio 2214 No. 28th Ave. Omaha. DR. CRAIG MORRIS 5 DENTIST 1 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4021| The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Attention to Prescriptions Wa appreciate your patronage. Phone Dougla* 1446 TERRELL S DRUG STORE _ Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant TRUNKS THE BETTER KIND Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable comers and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Build ers" 1803 FARNAM STREET 5iW $eff 3W 514 South 13th St. NICELY FI RNISHED ROOMS Steam Heated Strictly Modern Douglas 3707 WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO I O M A M A J WANTED! •j* 500 Colored Customers Who Un- .j. X derstand the Value of Good £ £ Shoe Repairing, *{• | H LAZARUS, 2019 Cuming St £ vv**>*>*>%*vv**X~>‘>*>vv**X~>*X**>vv »■- • « ... j Hill-Williams Drug On. f PURE DRUGS AND TOILET t ARTICLES Free Delivery | Tyler 160 2102 Cuming St. ... Start Saving Now On* Dollar will tiprn an account In tb» Savings Department of tbe United States Nat’l Bank IttCti *«d Farnam Street* 4,00* —o>>4 C. S. JOHNSON 18lh and Dard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Beat for the Money Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. A- —... .....— We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS S*»**H« AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart’s Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 c.... STANEK S PHARMACY j Henry Stanelc, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT t Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 ) Petersen & Michetsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 ....* r ..... ARE YOU SATISFIED 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 Cuming i Street I. A. EdtioHn E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. 4. . . ........ . . ... ..... Open All Times. Reasonable Prices j I Zbc (Western funeral F)ome The Place for Quality and Service SILAS JOHNSON Funeral Director Licensed Rmbalmer In Attendance Webster 248 2518 Lake St. I TAKE PLEASURE In thanking you for your patronage I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods You will profit by trading here H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 2114-16 N. 24th St. ” ' GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS * ’ ' ' ' ' ... C. P. WESEN GROCERY CO. Alao Fresh Fruit, and Vegetable*. 2008 Coming St. Telephone I King la. 1098 ... ■-.«... --- • . . i iJ 1111 III 11111111111! 11 III I Ilf 1111111111111111 • 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 -- | REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR = I STOVES, HEATERS, FURNACES AND BOILERS I PROMPT SERVICE—MODERATE PRICES Water Front, and Water Heating Attachments E OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 I jj|||HHIIHHIHIIItlHHIIItHIIHimiimiHIIIHmHHHHHIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIHHIIIIIIimilll7 HnORTH SIDE BOOSTERS^ i I 1 I '1 1' I I i I E. W. Killin({»worth Ft C. F’ru-e The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor The beet equipped shop In the state. Most capable and courteous barbers The only Colored shop In the state built on the latest pattern. Everything sanitary. Shop department open from 8 a. m. to 11 p. m. Saturdays 8am to 12 p m. We carry a full line of Choice Cigars and Tobaccos, Candles and Chewing Gum. KIIJJNGSWORTH ft PRICE, Props., C. B. MAYO, Foreman. Phone Webster 5784. 2416 Narth 24th Street t • • • * • • • • • • * * * ••••••» 11 i i i i ... » » i i » i