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Lincoln News MRS. SARAH WALKER. | • — 1—l inn in i ..., —---— ■■.■■■nil Mr. Charles Fuller of Denver, Colo., was a visitor last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Williams en tertained at dinner last Sunday in honor of Mrs. Harry Miller. Covers were laid for seven guests. Membership to the Camp Fire Girls club is open to all girls over twelve. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colley were certainly surprised parents last Wed nesday morning, when their son, Lt. Horace Colley arrived from Detroit, Mich., where he had spent several days visiting friends since his return from overseas. Your spring suit should be tailored to guarantee quality, style and fit; greatest value and absolute satisfac tion at Young & Co., 219 North 10th. A very- pretty- afternoon party was given last Wednesday by Mrs. O. J. Burckhardt and Mrs. Harry Miller at the handsome home of Mrs. Burck hardt, 1236 Washington St., compli mentary to the members of the Opti mistic Set and other guests. Frag rant white and pink roses were used as color decorations throughout the reception rooms. Immediately after the arrival of the guests, fruit punch was served, after which an interest ing contest was engaged in, which met with the amusement of all pres ent. At the close of the contest tea, salad, ice cream and cake was served. The Utopian Art club met at the home of Mrs. M. Thomas, 228 North 16th street, last Monday. The after noon was spent in embroidering, after which business was transacted. Then the luncheon was served. Adjourn ment was made to hold next meeting with Mrs. Alma Wiley. Spring and summer woolens are now ready for your careful inspec tion at V. B. Young & Co. The Roosevelt Literary- society held its regular meeting at the A. M. E. church, 9th and C streets, Thursday evening. Those present participated in a questioning contest, directed by the program committee, which was of much interest. At the close of the contest a vfery interesting talk con cerning army life overseas was given oy Lieut. Colley. Mr. Greene Lucas of Omaha was a Sunday guest of Mr. Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Ashford. Mr. Walter Fallings, who has been overseas, is visiting at the home of of his mother, Mrs. Lucy Fallings. Rev. Walker of Hiawatha, Has., preached two interesting sermons Sunday- at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. His subject of the evening was: “Let the Lord Be Your Leader.” He will also hold services this ween until Thursday, when he expects to return to his home. Mrs. Henry Williams was called” Chicago, Wednesday, March 5, on ac count of the death of her brother, Mr. George Bailey. Miss Opal Ashford, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is able to be up and around again. Mrs. Ed Shipman, who has been very ill for several weeks, is feeling much better this week. Mrs. Levells, Messrs. Paul Moore, Nelson, Milton Cohron, all patients of St. Elizabeth’s hospital, are conval escing slowly. Call L 7664 for your cleaning, press ing, dyeing and altering. Mrs. Carrie Prewitt, who was taken very ill Saturday morning, died Sun day at 4:45 a. m. She was the widow of the late David L. Prewitt and had lived in Lincoln 22 years. She is survived by one son, who is in California and a sister in Chicago, 111. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but burial will probably be Thursday with interment in Wy uka. A delightful reception was given in honor of Lieut. Horace Colley, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colley, at their lovely home, 1217 Plum street, Monday evening. A very interesting program was arranged by Mrs. Collev which met with the approval of all present. Those participating were the following: Music by Helen Randall; short talks by Mr. R. H. Young and Rev. A. J. Burckhardt; two solos were rendered by Mrs. Carl Christman and Mr. Charles Haynes. Lieut. Horace Colley gave an interesting synopsis of his experiences overseas, which consisted of his life in the trenches, at the battle front, hardships experi enced, his first trip to Paris, and his voyage homeward. Immediately fol ; lowing the conclusion of the program, refreshments were served. About 75 guests were present. Lieut. Colley , left for Detroit, Mich., Tuesday morn I ing, where he will return to take charge of the position he held before the war. Lieut. Colley had served in ! the Philippine islands previous to the outbreak of the world war. Mrs. Waumbeam, who is giving a j series of lectures under the govern ment supervision on home economics and methods of beautifying the home, will give a lecture on the above, under the auspices of the Woman’s Davis club Wednesday evemnR, March 19, 1919, at the A. M. E. church, 9th and C streets. Every woman is cordially invited to be present. LETTER FROM LINCOLN SOLDIER OVERSEAS Company C 815th Pioneer Infantry, American E. F., France, February 8, 1919. i To the Editor of The Monitor, Omaha, Nebraska. •Sir: Knowing of the interest which you have always had for the Omaha boys who were drafted before I was, I thought that perhaps with the same kindly interest, you would lie glad to hear from a Lincoln boy. “over here.” With that assumption, it is with pleas I that I write this letter, in Older that the Lincoln hoys may be favor ably remembered as having done their “bit.” This regiment arrived safely over seas and debadked at Brest, France, October 21, 1918, after having had i a pleasant voyage of an even ten days. With but very little sickness and practically no sea sickness it was i indeed a happy bunch that landed that afternoon. After a few days spent i at a rest camp without much rest, we entrained for Dammartin, near Montigny, France, where we were giv ! en the final touches for our entry into the great scrap, but the day we left this place the aiTnistice was signed, I an,l so, to our regret, we barely missed the chance to offer the su preme sacrifice. However, we have either passed by or camped on some of the great bat tlefields of this war. We camped at i Clermont-en-Argonne, and have seen hills 101-2, a part of the Argonne forest, and many of the front line trenches in the Toul sector. We marched through Verdun, and camped 9 kilometers (about six miles) east of there, at a place known as Abau court, but which will have to be re built, as it has been entirely de stroyed.. It was at this place where I met Private Walter Tolle of the medical detachment of the 816th Pio neer infantry. He told me of Sergeant Okie Lee and Corporal Arthur Hurd of that regiment, both Lincoln boys. There are other Lincoln boys with the 805th and 806th Pioneer infantries, but as yet I have not been able to get into communication with them. We are now camped at a place well behind the Germant front line and which they have had, tc the time of evacuation, the duration of the war. This town of Fleville has all the ear marks of having been a prosperous village and has not been “shot up” at all. It is about twenty-four miles east from Verdun, our regimental head quaiters, and about six miles from Briey, the nearest large town. The weather has turned off from the rain and mud which we first en countered to the kind of weather we Nebraskans are used to having. With about three inches of snow on the ground, and cold enough to keep from melting, it has put plenty of pep into the boys, who are going about their daily duties and waiting for their turn to go home. With all best wishes for your growth and success in the fight at home for the same principles which we came abroad to fight for, I am sincerely yours, CECIL DENTON. | Letters from Our Readers MONITOR CLEAN AND INSTRUCTIVE Waco, Tex., March 4, 1919. The Monitor, Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen: Your paper is pleasing the people. We are pleased to say the public is more eager for good reading matter than ever. Everybody who reads The Monitor finds it clean and instructive. Please send me 20 copies. Very sincerely, M. E. FRIDIA. Mecca Drug Store, 107 West 2d St. — THE BEST EVER Beckville, Tex., March 3, 1919. Dear Sirs: Please find enclosed P. O. order for $1.54 for copies sold in February. The Monitor is still line as can be. Haven’t read anything better. Re spectfully yours, OSCAR JONES. “BEST PAPER IN AMERICA” Mountcalm, Tex., Feb. 17. Rev. John Albert Williams: I have been reading your paper for j some time and it proven to be one of I the leading papers of America, but to | me it is the best paper in America and it is the best or most complete Colored t I paper in America. I had rather give \ 1 $3 for it than to give $1 for any white i paper I ever read. Enclosed you will find my postoffice money order ($1) for six months’ subscription to The1 Monitor. Respectfully yours, WILL SMITH. PLEASED WITH MONITOR Verona, Pa., March 3, 1919. The Monitor. I herewith enclose an order for $2 for my paper for another year. It leaves no stone unturned to furnish its patrons with newsy news of all races from all parts of the world. I wouldn’t be without it. Sincerely yours, L. M. BORDEN. HASTINGS, NEB. Private Samuel Lane has returned to Hastings after receiving his dis charge at camp. Private Lane saw’ service overseas. Mr. John Daugherty received a tele gram from his son Corporal Lester Daugherty saying he had arrived safely in the states from “over there." Mr. and Mrs. James McKinzie en tertained Friday evening in honor of Private Lane. A very enjoyable eve ning was spent by all present. Pri vate Lane gave some very interesting talks of his experiences “over there.” Mrs. E. C. Briscoe is not feeling as well at this writing. She has been on our sick list for about two weeks. Mrs. Clara Washington has filed a petition in district court asking for a divorce from her husband, Homer Washington. They were married in Hastings December 14, 1918. The plaintiff asks for $100 attorney’s fees ami reasonable alimonv Mr. Arthur Gates, R P. Booth, E. C. Briscoe, James McKinzie, accom panied by C. C. Johnson, visited the Grand Island lodge Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Goode received a leter from Corporal I’otassio Smith, saying he was back in the good old U. S. A. and he was not trying to dodge “Fritzie’s” big shells. C. C. Johnson, grand custodian of ; Iowa jurisdiction A. F. and A. M., j visited Marvin lodge No. 38 of Hast- j ings, Neb., and was highly pleased j to find the lodge in high standing j and the large number of members, j Mrs. Daniel Gates of Grand Isl- j and spent Sunday in Hastings visiting friends. Mr. James Goode received a let- i iter from Private Ralph Coleman stat-[ I ing that he had arrived safely in the j states and would soon leave Camp j Upton. N. Y., for Camp Funston, • where he will rcieive his dissharge. ! ATCHISON, HAS. Mrs. Mary Stone returned from Hot Springs, Ark., Friday much improved in health. She was the guest of Mrs. W. R. Fleetwood, formerly of Atchi son while there. Mrs. Nelson Davis, one.of our high- j ly respected citizens died Monday ! evening. She has been an invalid for more than twenty years. Funeral Wednesday at A. M. E. church. Rev. iiillops officiated. She leaves a hus band, two grandchildren and many ; friends to mourn for her. Rev. W. T. Cartwright of Parsons, i Kas., was installed as pastor of the ! Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday, March 1. Rev. and Mrs. Cartwright | were given a reception the following Monday evening. A good program was rendered after wnich refresh ments were served. If one becomes efficient in a work from practice, the members of the Ebenezer Baptist church ought to be professional in the line of installing pastors Miss Nannie Ray met with a pain- I ' ful accident Tuesday at the residence of J. W. Blair, where she works. She i was taken to the hospital. Mrs. Marah Peterson returned from : Omaha Sunday, where she had been ! visiting her sick sister, Mrs. Virginia | Jones. Mrs. Goldie Cunningham Glover of Omaha, is visiting her mother. Mrs. Emma Nunn and Mrs. Ethel Roy of Denver are visiting their par ents, Mrs. Cousin Poter. Mrs. Mat Hoy left for Omaha Mon day to visit friends. He will call on those who have been receiving sample copies of this paper for their subscrip tions in a few days. — GOOD HOMES In all parts of the city on terms to suit all. Nimrod Johnson Invest ment Co. Webster 1302. SOLDIERS PASS THROUGH A detachment of sixteen Colored soldiers of the 367th infantry passed through Omaha last Wednesday en route to California. They were in the city from early in the afternoon until nearly midnight and were treat ed royally by the Red Cross canteen workers at the Union station, who got into communication with some of the Colored citizens who also make it pleasant for these brave fighters from Argonne. The detachment was in charge of Lieut. W. M. Collier. They were delighted with their reception and treatment in Omaha. NIMROD JOHNSON Painter and decorator. We use only skilled laborers; paints at wholesale price. Webster 1302. MALONES ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS (Special to The Monitor.) St. Louis, Mo., March 12.—The Poro College company, of which Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Malone are proprietors, opened their college to the replace ment soldiers of the 360th infantry last Saturday, and made them wel come. Eleven soldiers who were en route to Camp Funston to be mus tered out of service, passed through the city, and having a day to remain were brought to the “Poro” colelge by the Rev. Shelton Parr of the Y. M. C. A. The "boys” who were most ly from the state of Kansas, wore the Coirre de Guirre. In the party were Corporal Bert Walts, Corporal Augustus A. Davis, Corporal Eugene Washington, Privates Samuel May hew, Walter Hunter, William Glover, Grover Gillespie, Fred W. Cooper, J. W. Essex, I-icn Richie, Plummer Walk er and Eugene Washington. For an hour they played pool in the private pool room of Mr. Malone’s and at noon were escorted to the main auditorium where a splendid program was rendered by the “Poro” college girls. Miss May B. Thomas sang “The Rose of No Man’s I>and.” sweetly and charmingly, /and the soldiers were highly elated over the rendition. Misses Keith and Moore sang “Some body Here Bears a Weary Load,” in a pleasing and delightful manner. The whole college sang as the soldiers marched in “The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground Boys.” It was an inspiring occasion. Cary B. Lewis of the Chicago Defender, who was here on a visit, presided at the meet ing and introduced an old soldier, Comrade G. W. Edwards, who told the boys of his experiences during the sixties. Fred W. Cooper of Kansas City, and Len Richie, Atchison, Kas., who wore citation badges awaided by tTie French government delivered ad dresses. They related ‘in detail the bravery-, heroism, daring and courage of the 369th infantry. Told of how the “boys" of their regiment went “over the top" and incidentally how some of the southern white officers treated them. Tears came to the eyes of the young women who heard how their brothers in blood were treated, but the soldiers said “The Old h lag Never Touched the Ground.” Following the addresses Mr. and Mrs. Malone extended them a warm welcome, threw the building open to them for the afternoon. The soldiers were surprised when they were es corted to the dining room where a feast, a real old-fashioned dinner was prepared for them. Mr. and Mrs. Malone received a let ter yesterday from Prof, and W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce univer sity thanking them for the $1,000 they had given Wilberforce on Founders’ Day at the school. The Malones are planning to establish a branch at Chi cago, 111., and Atlanta. Ga., and in June will make a drive in the east for a larger business. WHAT YOU SURELY NEED I* a healthy, active, industrious liver. Small doses of these pills taken regularly insure that. You may also need a purgative sometimes. Then take one larger dose. 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