I Among the Churches J ST. JOHN’S CHI RCH NEWS St. John's is all smiles. Why? Be cause that awful mortgage has bee paid. The members feel very mucl encouraged to do more in the futun under their efficient pastor and lead er, Rev. W. C. Williams. He has beer a great help to the community. To: much cannot be said of him. The class dues for last week wen $38.85; for this week, $55. Sunday’s collection was $118.99. Mrs. Gaskin is ill at her residence. Mrs. W. C. Williams left Saturday tor Denver, where she will visit rela tives and friends. See Elsie B. Hill and Roscoe Miller, St. John’s, July 26.—Adv. BETHEL BAPTIST CHCRCH Hev. F. A. Taggart, Pastor. Next Lord’s day morning service 10:45. B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m. Preach ing 8 p. m. Many visitors were pres ent and several additions were made to the church. The Mission Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lulu Whidby, 5019 South 29th street. Entertained by Mrs. Lela Williams. Mrs. Gracen of 30th and V streets, is somewhat ill. Mrs. Mable Johnson and Mr. John Vaughns are yet on the sick list. Baptizing Sunday, July 14. Th. pastor will preach a baptismal sermon at 2:30 p. m. Public welcome. Mrs. Velma Hill Scott of 5008 South 27th, will serve hot fish and chicken dinner Sunday, July 14. Public in vited.—Adv. NEWS OF ZION BAPTIST CHCRCH Good crowds greeted the pastor -it all services last Sunday. Baptizing at 7:30 a. m., covenant a: 11 and administration of the Lord's supper from 3 to 4 in the afternoon, made a day full of blessings for a ! who attended the services. This Sunday will be a gala dav m the history of this church. There will be a special effort put forth on the systematic giving for the erection of the main auditorium. To assist the pastor in this effort we will have D"-. L.. K. Williams of Chicago, pastor of Olivet Baptist church, the largest Negro church in the world, with mom than 7,000 members. Dr. Williams will speak three times on Sunday, July 14. At 3 p. m. he will preach the dedication sermon for th" first story of the new Zion church 2215 Grant streets. Monday night Dr. Williams will give one of his famous patriotic lec tures at the church. Don’t fail to hear this logician, philosopher and scholar All churches of the city, pastors am1 : congregations are asked to be there at least by representative delegates. Admission 25 cents. On Monday morning at 10:30 Dr. Williams will lecture to the Colored Ministers’ alliance at Zion Baptist church, 2215 Grant tsreet. All mini.. ters of the city are urged to be pres ent The Wide-Awake Twenty-Four will meet with Mrs. May at the residence of Mrs. Walter Craig. 2320 North Twenty - seventh street, Friday, August 19. All members are asked to be present, to complete arrangements for the annual picnic to be held August 2. Work is progressing encouragingly along all lines. Strangers are invited to make this their home church while in the city. Mrs. Lulu Thompson left Monday afternoon for Colorado Springs for an indefinite stay. NEWS OF MOT NT MORIAH BAPTIST CHI RCH Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. Sunday services were good all day, with four additions to the church and one candidate for baptism. The pastor will represent the state of Nebraska at the convention at Mon mouth, 111. He will leave Monday morning. The reception and burning of the mortgage will take place Friday night. July 26, at the church. The SwastikaArt club met at Miller park W'ednesday afternoon. An en joyable time was had by those pres ent. after which a dainty' box lunch was served. Mrs. J. H. Wilson an ! Mrs. C. Field were visitors. The club will meet at Riverview park July IT. You are cordially invited. Mr.-" F. Cameron left ter 2914 Lake street. Sunday for Loid Lister hospital for an operation. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Preaching Sunday morning. Sub ject, “Gaining a Part”; night subject “Feeling the Weight of Response i bility.” Sunday school at 1:30; Sun shine Mission Circle at 6:30 every Sunday' evening. B. Y. P. U. ever-. Friday night at the church. Come out | and make these organizations a sue | cess. i Rev. M. H. Wilkinson and wife spen* Tuesday afternoon %vith friends it i Council Bluffs. Those on the sick list; George WP 1 liams, 1404 North Twentieth: Mr Goodlett and Miss Newby'. | Strangers are welcome. Events and Persons The Western Beauty Girls will give a ball next Friday night at Fren zer’s hall.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Williams, who have been living in Los Angeles, Cal. the past year, have retrained to Omaha for an indefinite stay. They speak ii glowing terms of the west, but say there is no place like home. St. Philip’s Episcopal church, Twen ty-first, near Paul. Sunday services: 8:30, 10 and 11 a. m., and 8 p. m.; daily, 8:30 a. m.—Adv. Mr. Bud Reed has returned from ; pleasant stay in St. Paul and the east. See Ginge- Crab Tree and Majestic Mogul for membership in the thir l degree.—Adv. Mrs. James Eastlin, who has been visiting friends in California, is nov. in Denver, owing to the illness of her sister. Mrs. George W. Johnson entertain ed thirty guests on her lawn at 2312 North Twenty-eighth avenue, in honor of her daughter Lyla and her son Silas, last Wednesday. Nine and three candles showed that the children had reached their ninth and third birth days. Red, white and blue were usf 1 as yard decorations. Send your petition in to Hoodlum Doodlum for membership to the third degree.—Adv. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Big gest and Best.—Adv. Taxi. Call J. D. Lewis. Prices $2 to $3.50 an hour. Stand, Web. 3499. Residence, Web. 949.—Adv. Part of Omaha Council, No. 15, met on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Twenty-fourth and j Charles streets.—Daughter Gertrude Stewart, M. X. 7,.; Daughter Marie Smith, M. E. S. Webster 1168.—Adv. Yes, siree! I’m going to the West-' ern Beauty ball July 19.—Adv. DISTING PISHED Al THOR N O W I N O M A H 1 Mr. Oscar Micheau, the author of that popular western novel, "The Homesteader,” which is having a large sale, is an Omaha visitor. Mr. Micheau expects to spend several weeks in our city. He is the author of other books, but the one that has brought him into j | most prominence is “The Homestead- [ , er.” - A Business Opportunity A Splendid opportunity for a competent licensed embalmer to secure one-third interest in a well established undertaking firm in Omaha. Partner drafted. BANKS & WILKS l 1914 CUMING STREET BUY A HOME--- I Four-room cottage at 22d and Grace Sts., $1,500; easy terms. Six-room modern cottage at i 31st and Corby Sts., large lo*. paved street, $2,600; easy terms. Ten-room modem house on j 22d and Charles Sts., $3,500; easy terms. Six-room bungalow style house, nearly new, on 28th Ave. and Binney St., $4,250; easy terms. Six-room modern house at 2428 Lake St., $3,000; easy terms. Vacant lot at 27th and Miami Sts., $450; easy terms. C. B. ROBBINS | REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE Phone Iktuzlae 2842 or Webster 5519 ! GOES TO PORTO RICO TO TEACH IN THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL Mrs. Grace Hutten leaves Saturday For New York, Where She Will Sail For the Island. Mrs. Grace Hutten, who has been appointed by the war department as a government teacher in Porto Rico leaves Saturday for New York, a.1 tompanied by her son Jesse, from which port she will embark on the Caracas July 17 for T’orto Rico. She has not beer, advised where she will teach, but she reports at San Juan. Mrs. Hutten is well qualified for the work to which she has been ap pointed. She is a graduate of the Omaha High school and the normal course of Bellevue college and took special training at the University of Chicago. She has taught in Iowa and Nebraska. Congressman Lobeck was inteiested in securi Dobbin of San Antonio an I Clara Marshall of Bay City, to visit their sick mother. Mrs. Rhwla Collins Several members of Mount Olive , Baptist church. Eagle Lake,, motored , over heie Sunday to see their sick ! pastor, Rev. S. A. Tillman, who is alst pastor of Ebenezer church,La Grange. \ Mrs. Eva Drisdale of Smithville awl j Miss Flossie Moore of Giddings, afte' , visiting with friends and relatives sev eral days, returned home. Miss Fannie Lee Taylor, after a few days in Austin, returned home Monday evening last. The cafe of Mr. Will Fields and the barber shop of Mr. S. W. Franklin in i vite our people, especially the out-of ! town visitor, to come in and rest. The\ are able, also, to give you first-class j service in their respective lines. Regular preaching service was held j at St. James M. E. church by Rev. .J. W. White Sunday. Rev. G. L. Mills, P. C. of the A. M. E. church here, preached at Halstead Sunday. Rev. S. A. Tillman, pastor of Ebene- | zer Baptist church here, who has been ill for over three weeks, is able to be up and about the house again. Sick: Mrs. Eliza Cook, Mrs. Julia ; King, Mrs. Anna Moten, Mrs. Martha Aleue, Mrs. Rhoda Collins, Mr, Wil- ; liarn. Breeding. PALESTINE, TEXAS It is dry in this part of the moral vineyard, but all the churches had good services on Sunday. The Rev. S. M. Boiden the pastor of St. Paul M. E. church was at his post Sunday, and was made to feel glad on Sunday night when the stew - arils announced that they had raised t the pastor the sum of $61. The Rev. A. W. Williams preached at St. Paul church Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Rose is visiting in San i Francisco, Cal., this week and will re turn next week. The watermelons are coming in an i the people are sure doing their part in eating them. The funeral of of Mrs. Luvenna Thomas was held at St. Mark’s church on last Thursday by the Rev. P. A Northeton, the pastor, and the house was full to witness the ceremony. Mr. Willie Williams died last Fri day and was buried on Saturday. Mr. I. H. Bland was in charge of the funeral. Mrs. Jessie McKinzie says that she is impressed with the Monitor and the stand that it takes on any issue. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wade Tur ner a boy. Boy and mother are do ing well. Prof. H. S. Scott of Tegue was ft visitor last week. Mr. M. F. Johnson was a visitor in the city last week. Mrs. I. H. Bland is looking for her mother to arrive here tomorrow. Mrs. Ollie nox, Mrs. Pollie Swan son. Mrs. S. J. Stevens are on the sick list. The revival at the West Union Baptist church was a success. The. baptized on Sunday 20 souls that they beat the devil out of if we can only hold them. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOW A The Masonic Grand Lodge of low i has been in session here this week. It has brought distinguished visitors here from many points. Report of meeting will be given next week. The jubilee given by Tabernacle Baptist church was a marked success socially and financially. The hand some sum of $129 was cleared. The A. M. E. church at North Six teenth street and Avenue A, the Rev. T. H. Stoner, pastor, holds Sunday services at 11 a. m., 1 p. m. (Sunday school) and 8 p. m. The people have named it the Church of a Cordial Wel come to All. The fourth and last quarterly meet ing will be held July 21, the Rev. W. C. .Williams, pastor of St. John’s, Omaha, preaching at o'clock. Memorial services were held at the Methodist church Monday night for Luther Chorn, a member of the steve dore regiment, who was recently drowned in France. Mrs. Frances Lee, 1919 Avenue C. is The Monitor representative. Send her your news and subscriptions. AWARDED ORATORICAL PRIZE; BUYS WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Tuskegee Institute, Ala., June 22.— Jacob J. Simmons of Haskell. Okla., was awarded the first prize of $25 during the Tuskegee institute com mencement exercises in the Trinity church, Boston, prize oratorical con test. Mr. Simmons' subject was, “Th « American Negro as a Soldier." In .i letter to Dr. Moton, principal, Mr. Simmons writes that he has invested the whole $25 in war savings stamp-' and certificates. PROTESTS AGAINST BROW BEATING M E T H O D S New York, June 22.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its secretary John R. Shi Marly of New York, makes public a letter sent to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, directing the se< re tary’s attention to what the associa tion describes as brow-beatii.g tactics in regard to Negroes adopted by the chairman and other members of the committee in charge of the war sav ings stamp campaign in Caddo Pari; h Louisiana, the principal city of whi'-h is Shreveport. The association sent the secretary a clipping from the Shreveport Times carrying the heading, “Adopt Force to Get Negro to Buy War Saving! Stamps.” The association calls atten tion in its letter to the loyal co-opera tion of tha Negroes of the country in Liberty loan and war savings drives, and remarks that he method taken by the committee is exactly toe wrong way to secure -the Negro’s co-opera tion. Classified Business Directory BILLIARD PARLORS CAPITOL BILLIARD PARLOR ~ Cigar’s and Tobacco. Barber shop in connection. All kinds of choice candies, chewing gum and soft drinks. Service to our guests our specialty. Athletic and baseball headquarters. Webster 1773. 2018 North 24th St. Charles W. South, Prop. BLACKSMITHS J. W. STAPLETON South 2571. 5825 South 23d St. CAFES AND RESTAURANTS THE BUSY BEE CAFE South 2793 4917 South 26th St. "STAMP’S RESTAURANT 2522 Q Street. DRESSMAKERS FANNIE PARTEE Webster 3519. 1531 North 21st St. DRUG STORES THE PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE Douglas 1446. 109 South 14th St. ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO.. 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb. HARDWARE W. B. NICHOLS Paints, Oils and Glass. Webster 3516. 24th and Lake Sts. COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES --y... - - ■■ ■ FRANK DOUGLASS Shining Parlor. Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St. MARKETS DEEP WATER FISH MARKET Webster 3943. 1409% N. 24th St. AMOS P. SCltrOGS, Attoreny at Law', 3807 Camden Ave. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Document 159, No. 243 In the District Court. Fourth Judicial District in and for Douglas County, Ne braska. In the matter of the application of W. C. Williams, administrator of George Bolden, deceased, to sell real estate and pay debts. This cause coming on for hearing on the petition of the administrator of the* estate of George Bolden, deceased, pray ing for license to sell real estate, to vvit. The nortli one-half of lot fifteen , <15). Uedlck’s Second Addition, an addU lion to the City of Omaha, in Douglas County. Nebraska, as surveyed, platted and recorded, known ms 1031 South 23d ■ street, all in the city of Omaha. Douglas ( •»unty. Nebraska, or a sufficient amount thereof to bring the sum of 4248.00 for I the payment of debts allowed against said • state, including costs and expenses of j administration, there not being sufficient l>ersonal property to pap .’•aid fields and expenses. It is therefore ordered that all per* sons interested In said estate appear be fore me. in the Douglas County court house, in the ’City of Omaha, Douglas County. Nebraska, on the 28th day of August. A. D. 1918 at 9 o'clock a. m. to show cause whj a license should not In* granted as prayed, to sell the north ! one-half of lot fifteen <15), Uedtck’s Sec ond Addition, an .addition to the City ol • inaha, in Douglas County. Nebraska known as 1031 South 23d Street, as sur* v* yed. platted and recorded, said prop **rt> being situated in Douglas County Nebraska, to pay the debts, expense. :.nd claims against the estate of George Bolden, deceased, and also to pay ex lietiseH and the costs of administration j <»•’ said estate. And it is further ordered that a copy • > this notice Ih* published for four suc cessive weeks prior to tiie time fixed j tor said hearing in the. Monitor, a legal newspaper published In Douglas Count*. Nebraska By the court: 4t-4-2 A. C. TBOri*. Judge LODGE DIRECTORY F. & A. M., York Rite, St. Luke’s Lodge, No. 14. will meet the first and third Monday Knights in nights of Pythias hall. Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. All members take notice. Win. Bridges, W. M.; J. E. Johnson, secretary; H. C. Watt , | treasurer. Gate City Lodge, No. 6674, G. U. O. ! of O. F., meets the first and thild j Monday of each month at Petersen’s ! hall. 24th and Burdette sts. W. H. Payne, N. G.; IL L. Woodard, I’. S., j 4912 South 26th st. South 4459. Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M.. Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays of every month. ( Lodge room, 2201 Cuming street. P. H. Jenkins, W. M.; W. H. Robinson, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Nebr. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. H. A. Hazzard, C. C., J. H. Glover, K. of ! R. and S. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at L. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. R. S Gaskins, N. G,; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. International Order No. 631 Col orcd Engineers and Portable Hoisting Enginemen meets at 222514 Lake street first and third Wednesday in each month. W. H. T. Ransom, pres ident; J. II. Headly, Cor. Sec.; J. H. Moss, Rec. See.; S. L. Bush, Treas. Faithful lodge, No, 250, U. B. F., meets second and fourth Fridays in ■ each month at Rescue hall. Visiting I brethren welcome. Earl Jones, W. M.; ! James Tubbs, W. S. Lodge rooms at 24th and Charles I streets. Vacant two nights eacn week. Persons wanting to rent same, ! call Allen Jones, rental agent, Web- j ster 1100, Classified Advertising RATES 14 cents a v>oru for single Insertions, 1 cent a word for two or mare insertions No adverUsemuat for l> «8 than 15c. Cash should ac company advertisement. WANTED—-Girl or woman to take i complete charge of two children in small home. Harney 6355. FURNISHED ROOM8 FOR RENT. FURNISHED rooms for rent; j strictly modern. Res. 2212 Seward, j Tel. Web. 3733. Neatly' furnished modern room in j private family. Near ear line. 251'. i North Twenty-eighth avenue. FURNISHED rooms with balh, $2.25 to $3.50 per week; also four rooms on the fourth floor partly fur- [ nished, $25 per month. Call or phone | Webster 2177; House number, IP)'7 North 19th st. Mrs. T. L. Hawthorne, j — 1 1 ——-—- - " FOR RENT — Furnished rooms, 1549 N. 17th st. Web. 5230. Floyd i Carlton. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, ail modern. 2706 Parker st. Web. 1250. Furnished rooms in strictly modem house. Men preferred. 814 North 23r street. Red 8156. Mrs. Ida Cary. Nicely furnished rooms. Phone Webstgr 2941. For Rent—Furnished rooms, 1425 North 21st. Call after 6 p. m. or inquire next door north. (4t) FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms. Phone South 1981. Residence 4814 South 25th st. Mrs. Sadie Mo berly. Two furnished rooms, 2415 Indiana avenue. Tyler 3399-W. First class rooming house, steam i heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge j and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann- Banks. 924 North L’Oth st, Doug. 437 FOR RENT—Right at 24th st car, ene large room for rouple, also one | small room. Webster 4745. Furnished room for gentleman. Mrs. j E. M. Wright, 2620 Burdette St. Web. | 5543. Furnished room; strictly modem; ! gentleman only. Mrs. M. Murray, 2714 North 25th St. Web. 979. For Rent—Two furnished rooms, strictly modem, 1923 North 27th St. . Webster 3150. For Rent—Modern 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. Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North 27th St. Call Webster 2812. First-class modem furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. FOR RENT—Ten rooms. 1403 N. 18th street. $16.50. Phone Douglas 3607.—Adv. HOUSE FOR SALE ~ FOR SALE—Acre of ground and 5 room house; $200 down, balance easy payments. Douglas 3607. HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT—10 rooms, 1627 North 17th st.; $25 per month. Doug. 3607. FOR RENT—Three-room house, city water and gas. 2529’4 Wirt st. Webster 4395. Alhambra 24th ami Parker. ! MONDAY AND TUESDAY BESSIE BARRISCALE in “MADAM WHO" Snakeville Comedy Mutl and Jeff MEDNEHDA1 PEARL WHITE IN NO. If. “THE HOUSE OF HATE” GLADYS HULETTE IN “POTS AND PANS PEGGY” Luke Comedy THURSDAY V, PA I LINE STARK IN „ “THE MAN WHO WOKE UP” Keystone Comedy I RIDAY GLADYS HI LETTS IN “MRS. SLACKER” Harold Loyd Comedy SATURDAY JULE ( ARMEN IN “CONFESSION” Hearst-Pathe News Fox Comedy SI NDAY ROY STEM ART IN “RED HAIRED CUPID” Hearst-Pathe News Sunshine Comedy Diamond 2 4th and Lake Sis. Visit the Diamond The ater Friday, July 19, and j see the first episode of the ! greatest serial that was j ever produced— “A FIGHT FOR MIL LIONS” Good pictures every day. Entire change of pictures every day. -st