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South Side Notes Mrs. Johnson of Topeka. Kas., was suddenly called to our city by the severe illness of her sister, Mrs. Mary Perkins at Swedish Mission hospital. She is stopping with her sister, Mrs. Sam Orvin of 5034 South 24th street. The Rev. J. Rroadnox of Allen’s chapel A. M. E. church, who has been away for two weeks on his vacation, arrived home last week and pleached morning and evening of last Sunday. Mrs. Sara Gray of 4222 South 24th street, had her hand badly burned July 4. •Mrs. Sad'C Stapleton, who attend ed the grand lodge of Knights and Daughters of Tabor, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Sara Jones of 4925 South 25th street will give an entertainment Saturday, July 20, for the benefit of the building fund for Allen’s chap el A. M. 11. church. Mr. Samuel Orvin, who is working in Des Moines, la., is home for a few days. PHILIP’S DEPARTMENT STORE WILL PAY FOR YOUR SUB. SCRIPTION TO THE MONITOR Philip’s Department store, on the South Side, “the fastest growing store in Omaha,” is so ‘well pleased with The Monitor that it wants ev erybody to read it. To every cus tomer who buys $20 worth of goods at this store Philip's Department store will pay one year’s subscription to The Monitor, one of the great est Negro weeklies in the country. Trade at this store and save all your coupons. See our big ad in this week’s issue. MRS. CHARLOTTE DETT AN OMAHA VISITOR Mrs. James G. Jewell returned Tuesday from Denver, where she has been attending the National Associa tion of Colored Women. She was ac companied home by Mrs. Charlotte Dett of Niagara Falls, N. Y., who stopped over as her guest, to see Mrs. Robert T. Walker. Mrs. Dett. one of New York’s most representative women, is the mother of Prof. R. Nathaniel Dett, the eminent composer of Hampton Institute, whose choral works are now being widely used in all of the leading white universities and colleges of the country. Mrs. Dett is also the newly elected chair man of the ways and means commit tee of the National Association of Colored Women. UNITT FILES FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Charles Unitt, who has filed for the republican nomination for coun ty commissioner in the Fifth commis sioner district (which embraces that part of the city from the north side of Dodge from the city limits east to 36th street on the west, then north to Charles street, east on Charles to 36th, north on 36th to Lake, east on Lake to city limits)), has resided at 32d and Hamilton streets for the past 36 years. He has always taken an active interest in politics and in im provement club work. Was chairman of the committee of the Prospect Hill Improvement club, which secured the opening of 33d from California to Burt street, personally presenting the matter to the city council, thereby securing the extension of the Harney car line from California and 25th street to its present terminus, 33d and Parker streets. As presiding of ficer of the Knights of Labor, he had the honor to appoint the commit tee and worked with them to secure the free text books in the schools of Omaha, thereby enabling thousands of children in this city to secure a high school education, who otherwise would be denied that privilege on ac count of the cost of books. Mr. Unitt has been fairly successful in business and should be able to look after the affairs of Douglas county with the same degree of success he has done for himself. HAS FILED FOR COI NTY TREASl RER William G. Shriver has filed for the nomination for county treasurer on the republican ticket. He is a good man for the place. No better could be chosen. He is being backed by a strong organization of Shriver boost ers. I A NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM Messrs. A. J. Davis, H. F. McClure and A. P. Scruggs are the members of a new real estate firm, known aa A. J. Davis & Co., with offices at Thirteenth and Famam streets. Those well-known gentlemen deserve to sue i ceed. _ Many are giving their lives; you I rre asked only to loan your money. FROM COTTAGE TO PALACE Madame J. C. Walker, who a few years ago was a washerwoman and is not ashamed of it, and is now’ re puted to be the richest Colored woman in the United States, with a quarter of a million mansion at Tarrytown on the Hudson, spoke in Omaha Monday night. We heard her and we were profoundly impressed by her sound, comomn sense advice, her simplicity and unostentatious manner and her race pride which is manifesting itself in such a practical way. Wealth has not turned Madame Walker’s head a bit. She dresses modestly and in good taste. She is a most approach able and democratic. She has come up through a hard school. She is a living demonstration of what persist ent, patient hard work will do. She acquired her wealth honestly. She testifies that she owes her success to advertising her goods in race news papers. Madame Walker’s career should be an inspiration to all our people to cultivate pluck, patience and persev erance. Few of course may attain to her great walth, but many more can and should embark in some business enterprise and stick at it until suc cess is attained. Madame Walker’s career also bears witness to the op portunities before our people in these United States despite certain limita tions and handicaps which we can overcome and which intsead of being obstacles may be made stepping stones. From humble cottage to a palace sounds like a fairy tale; but it is » fairy tale that has come true in the case of this woman of our race. FIRST TEACHER OF RACE APPOINTED IN ROCHESTER Rochester. N. Y.—M iss Viola Van Buren was appointed by the board of education teacher at school No. 10. Miss Van Buren is the-first woman Of the race to be appointed to posi tion as teacher in this city. M’ADOO GIVES MORE PAY TO PULLMAN PORTERS Washington.—Decision to retain operating control of the Pullman com pany was announced today by the railroad administration in an order al lowing wage increases for sleeping car conductors, porters and maids on the same bisig as the advances re cently given railroad employees. COLORED MEN ON COMMITTEE OF ADVISERS War Department Names 100 to In form Their Race How They Can Be of Service in War. Washington.—A committee of 100 Colored citizens, representing everj section of the countrj. has been ap pointed by the war department for the ^ purpose of pointing out to the Colored people how they can be of real servic ; to the government in its plans for win ning the war against autocracy. FORMER U. S. MINISTER TO HAITI MARRIED Camden, N. J.—The marriage of Mrs. Alice Sparks to the Hon. Wm. T. Powell took place here July 3 at his home 572 Clinton street in the presence of a few friends. The hap py couple were united in wedlock by the Rev. Charles S. Freeman, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Busy Bee Cafe GOOD HOME COOKING Meals at All Hours. Baths 25c EAT AND BE CLEAN Elizabeth Clark, Prop. Telephone So. 2793 4917 So. 26th St. So. Side. ... —. MELCHOR-Druggist j The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. J. D. HINES TAILOR AND CLEANER South 3366 5132 So. 24th St. GLASPER’S Shining Parlor ANI) SOFT DRINKS Any Color of Shoe Dyed Black l 4830 South 26th St. A. Glasper, Prop. Harry Norman PROMPT Taxi Service AT ALL HOURS Pool Hall and Billiard Pallor in Connection. Phone South 2962 2603 N St. South Omaha. The Moon CAFE GOOD HOME COOKING MEALS AT ANY HOUR 2605 N St. Tel. South 2962 .... Petersen & Mictielsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 161 I J111111111111111 < 1111111111111111111111111111II11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 4704 South 24th St. Phone South 701 = | M. SWANSON I | FLORIST I I m I | SOUTH SIDE OMAHA, NED. E niiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiimiimiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? South Side Hair Dressing Parlor MRS. POLK JONES, Proprietor. HAIR AND SCALP SPECIALIST. Uses Mmes. South and Johnson’s Wondeiful Magic Hair Growing System. GIVE US A TRIAL. 1927 South 25th St., South Side. Telephone So. 1126. Store Open Till 10 O’clock Saturday III I I i I I I I Philip’s department Store 4935-37-39 So. 24th St., South Side The Fastest Growing Store in Omaha WATCH US GROW I Our plan has been to safeguard our customers against higher prices that are coming all too surely and swiftly. Now we ask you as friends—safeguard yourselves by purchasing from this wonderful, broad and comprehensive stock. 01 R INEXPENSIVE LOCATION ENABLES US TO SELL MORE GOODS FOR LESS MONEY, OR BETTER GOODS FOR THE SAME MONEY. Men'* Straw Hats, Reg. Price $2.50 Boys’ and Children’s Hats up to $1.2.") We have gathered all the men’s straw hats in the house and all boys’ and children’s hats and priced them to go at 19c each 3,000 Men’s Dress and Work Shirts In all sizes, colors and styles. Some of these shirts are sold regularly at $2.50 each. Specially priced for Sat urday only— 98c each ' " - ” I. ■9} Men's Linen and Lisle Hose I We carry the largest stock and big gest variety in South Omaha. Come and we will prove it to you. We have gathered 1,000 dozen hose of all i I colors and sizes. Some of these hose ; ; are regularly sold at 50c a pair. Saturday’s Price Special, 19c a pair Men’s Union Suits Fine derby union suits, in sizes 34-46, long and short sleeves. Regu Ilar price $1.50. Saturday Special Price, 98c The world known Olus Brand union suits, sizes 34-36-44. While they last, Special Price, 75c The Economy Basement The talk of the town. Here is where your dollar goes the farthest. • Mason Jars, per dozen— Pints, 75c; Quarts, 85c; V'-> Gal., 95c Genuine Boyd Jar Caps, per doz 30c Kamo Jar Rubbers, 3 dozen 25c Parowax, 2 boxes 25c Palm Olive Soap 10c Moore Laundry Soap, 5 bars 25c Star Laundry Soap, 5 bars 30c i Argo Starch, per box 6c 4,000 Cups and Saucers, each 10c Head Jap Rice, per pound 10c Crowds will be here Saturday to get the'above bargains. Shop early even if we stay open till 10 o’clock. Women's Footwear Women’s Pumps, broken lines of patent, tan and kid, stylish footwear, in high and medium heels, hand turn ed soles, up to $5.00 values. For Sat urday only— $2.95 a pair Baby Shoes It will pay you to buy 3 and 4 pairs of shoes. You will find one big lot to pick from, and we priced them so we can clear the space, as our fall goods are coming and we need more room. Special for Saturday, 29c a pair On (he Square is (he Bargain Table Here you will find shoes galore. Men’s shoes ranging in prices up to $5.00, in all sizes, lace or button. Re markable values. ‘Priced Specially, $2.79 White canvas slippers for boys and girls— 67c a pair Biown canvas slippers and shoes— 79c a pair In Our Dry Goods Departmen( Extra value in striped and figured voile, beautiful designs; a yard 19c Zephyr Dress, gingham plaids, checks and stripes; a yard 35c Plain, striped and checked dimity and flaxon ; a yard 19c Closing out entire stock of flower ed tissue. We cannot buy any more to fill in for the price. Specially priced for Saturday, a yard 15c Long Cloth, 36-inch, remarkable value; a yard 21c Poplin, in plain colors; a yard. 19c Georgette Blouses Rare styled Georgette Blouses, regular price up to $8.50. Sat urday, choice $4.75