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RACE BOOKS AND PERIODICALS Our Boys and Girls A weekly newspaper for our youth, $1.00 per year; 50c for 6 months. 54 West 140th St., New York City. The Negro in American History By Prof. John W’. Cromwell, $1.40 and worth more. 1439 Swann St., N. W., Washington, D. C. The Negro Soldier By John E. Bruce “Grit”. The glor ious record of America’s black heroes, 25 cents (no stamps.) 2709 Madison Ave., New York City. The Children of the Sun By George Wells Parker. Proves the African the Greatest Race in His tory. 25 cents (no stamps.) Hamitic League of the World, 933 North 27th St., Omaha, Neb. The Crusader Magazine The Greatest Negro Magazine of America. $1.00 per year and cheap at that. 2299 Seventh Ave., New York City. K. & M. % GROCERY CO. $ x ;»* Y We solicit your patronage. £ X 2114-16 North 24th St. X X x DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 l l«l4tl tlTtll»tlttT - - - - C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Beat for the Money Res. Colfax 3831. Douglas 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-st-Law 13th and Farnam Classified Advertising RATES—H4 cents a word for single In sertions; 1 cent a word for two or more Insertions No advertisement taken for leas than 15 cents. Cash should accom pany advertisement. WANTED — A respectable home with a good Christian mother, living near school, in which to board an 8 year-old child. Harney 2176. 2t WANTED—Ladies to blow sliding trombone and B-bass in the Ladies’ Taborian band. Webster 2303. 3t 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. COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES FRANK DOUGLASS Shining Parlor. Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th Si. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Furnished rooms for rent, 980 North 25th Ave. Douglas 6077. FOR liuNT — Neatly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 1107 N. 19th st. Web. 2177. Mrs. T. L. Haw thorne. First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann- Banks. 924 North 20th st. Doug. 437l. First-class modern furnished room*. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, ilOX North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. LODGE DIRECTORY Keystone Lodge, No. 4. K. of P., Omaha., Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. M. H. Hazzard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. and 8. NIMROD JOHNSON INVESTMENT CO. Will help you buy a home on easy payments. Money advanced on your first payment. Just call Webster 1302. ^miniHWMw—mMfMiM—I—ifliMilimwiMWMinniHwitmwmiwiiHHihiiin.iwuiHM wimiiwHn nmumwiw mnwiH44tM<ii«iMiw4ii*it*MmMMiiMmwit*iMM—M———wy Lincoln News MRS. SARAH WALKER. ....... I | A new Baptist church, the Refuge Missionary Baptist, was organized Sunday, March 16, at 2 p. m. It is lo cated near Twentieth and N streets. Rev. R. R. Powers, D. D., is to be minister of the new organization. The program which was given at 2 p. m. was as follows: Opening song. Invocation, Rev. F. A. Bell. Scripture reading. Song. Sermon by Rev. A. J. Gumm at 3:15 o’clock. Reading of the resolution, Rev. R. Bell, (a) Church Covenant, (b) Ar ticles of Faith. Prayer, Rev. B. Hampton. Song, announcements and contribu tion. Benediction. Call L 7664 for your cleaning, press ■n". dyeing and alterine. Mrs. Anna Sidner of Chicago was called to Lincoln last week on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Prewitt. Funeral services for Mrs. Prewitt were held last Wednesday at the Mount Zion Baptist church, Rev. Mr. Burckhardt officiating. Burial was at Wyuka. Mrs. Sidner is stopping at the home of Mrs. Major Moore. The Sunday school of Mount Zion Baptist church was reorganized Sun day. March 16, with a large attend ance. Officers were also elected for the ensuing year. i Spring and summer woolens are now ready for your careful inspec tion at V. B. Young & Co. The 1919 class will report at Leba non hall on Tuesday evening, March 5, at 8 o’clock sharp, for further in struction in Masonery. This class con sists of the following candidates: Messrs. Jackson Spicer, Lloyd Carter, Roy Ford, Edward Smith, Jesse Bass, William Wilkerson of Fairbury. Geo. B. Evans, secretary; Trazo McWil liams, W’. M. Rev. I. B. Smith preached an excel lent sermon Sunday night at Mount Zion Baptist church. A splendid and yet appreciative audience was present. Mr. Roland Young has been on the sick list. Your spring suit should be tailored to guarantee quality, style and fit; greatest value and absolute satisfac tion at Young & Co., 219 North 10th. Evelyn, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnson, has been confined to her bed about a week. COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS At the Bethel A. M. E. church, March 12, the young people of the church gave a grand entertainment for the boys from overseas. The speak ers of the evening were Attorneys John Tinley and A. W. Lewis, after which the boys were introduced. Cor poral John Russell and Corporal Clyde Ashford made excellent talks of their experiences. Other guests were E. H. Allen, Malice Davis, Oscar Parks, Aid win Lambert. The house was crowded and filled with joy. As the boys were brought to the front Mrs. H. V. Besse played “My Country, Tis of Thee,” all standing, after which Rev. M. R. Rho nenee offered invocation. Solos were sung by Misses Hazel Stewart and Hazel Turner. Then the guests were invited to the guest table. Mr. Chas. Davis was master of ceremonies. Friday night, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rodrugez, 1230 Seventh ave nue, the Bethel A. M. E. church Chris tian Endeavor society gave an outing for the peopie. Ice cream and cake were served and all were very happy. Bethel church Pastor’s Aid society gave a mock wedding, one of the grandest entertainments ever known in the history of the church, all the characters being young men, except little Charles M. Rhonenee, who acted as ring bearer. This play was gotten up by the young ladies of the Church Aid. They cleared $45. Mrs. Minnie Herndon, president; Mrs. Corinne White, secretary. Rev. M. R. Rhonenee, pastor of the Bethel church, and his people are making ready to put on their rally for the new building. Hour of services Sunday, 11 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m.; prayer meeting and preaching ecery Wednesday even ing. At this writing Mrs. Rhonenee is ill; Miss Ethel Richardson, 808 Four teenth avenue, is able to be up again; Mrs. Hall is getting along very nicely; R. V. Robertson, 2425 Fifth avenue, seems to be better. We are glad to say everything is working nicely. ATCHISON, KANSAS Garfield Winfrey arrived in the United States last week. His mother received word from him, stating he was at Camp Funston and would be home in a few days. Private Linn Richey is home from France, looking well and feeling fine. Mrs Mars Holloway, a highly re j spected woman of Horton, well known Mrs. Streeter Williams was taken ' very ill Sunday evening. At the latest report her condition was somewhat improved. Mrs. Lucy Fallings entertained about fifty guests at her home, 1807 R street, last Thursday evening in honor of her son, Walter Fallings, who has recently returned from overseas. Mrs. E. R. Spicer gave a 6 o’clock dinner Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. W. F. Fallings. Covers were laid for ten guests. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Allen of Oklahoma and Mr. * Greene Lucas of Omaha. Mr. Gilbert Hubbard and Miss Lucy Hammond were quietly married Fri day afternoon at 3:30 p. m. in the presence of the family and a few friends. In the evening following the ceremony a reception was tendered the young couple by Mrs. Lucy Fall ings, grandmother of the bride. The reception rooms were decorated with pink and white carnations and ferns. Refreshments consisted of brick ice cream and cake. About forty guests were present. | Mr. Greene Lucas of Omaha was "uest last week of Mr. and Mrs. Ash ford and Mr. Bennett. Miss Cinderella Jones is guest this week of Miss Goldie Kelly. The Woman’s Davis club met Tues day, March 18, at the home of Mrs. Lorene Dorsey, 714 South Eleventh street. Mrs. Alexander, who has been ill for some time, is able to be about the house again. Mrs. Levells is also feeling much better this week. The Roosevelt Literary society will hold its regular meeting at the A. M. E. church the evening of March 20. Every one is cordially' invited to be present. — N. A. A. C. P. The local secretary of the N. A. A C. P. association has received word from the national office that Lincoln’s quota in the spring drive for member ship is 400. Lincoln’s present member ship is 231. The tenth anniversary conference will be held in Cleveland June 21-29. The national office is requesting a representative from every’ branch. The next meeting of the branch will be held on Thursday evening, March 20, at the A. M. E. church. in Atchison, died Friday of pneu- j monia. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fletcher gave j a combined birthday luncheon in honor of their two daughters, Miss Helen 1 and Louise Fletcher, Saturday, March j 8. A delicious four-course dinner was served. The evening was spent in various games and music. The daugh- | ters were recipients of many beauti- ' ful presents. PALESTINE, TEXAS By A. G. Howard. Palestine is still on top and every thing going nicely. Rev. W. Scott Chinn of New Orleans was the guest of St. Paul’s M. E. church in interest of the Centenary movement. He made a most excellent impression and the people rallied to the cause with $575. Rev. F. F. Washington of the A. M. E. church went to Dallas last week on business. Rev. N. W. Norswerthy of Fort Worth was in the city last week on business. H. L. Price came in on the Sunshine Special from Cunev. Miss Cecilia Phillips died this week. The sick include Charley Johnson and I. S. Galley. The Bloodso & Dixon garage is the place to have your work done. The writer was in their place of business recently and it is up to the minute and with nothing lacking. The time should come when our people must patronize each other, for now they patronize only Colored barbers and would not do this if white barbers Would shave them. Mrs. Ella Booker says she is always proud to read The Monitor. Daniel Finch came home today and all were glad to see him. A. G. Howard was in Jacksonville on Friday attending to some business affairs. LEGISLATURE FAVORS 15TH New York, March 18.—A measure ; has been introduced in the legislature of New York to definitely make all of the officers of the Fifteenth regi ment of New York National Guard Negroes, and to make all those who fought in France eligible for commis sions. To this is added an appropria tion for a permanent armory and club house. GOOD HOMES In all parts of the city on terms to suit all. Nimrod Johnson Invest ment Co. Webster 1302. j J. Hutchison j T First Class Tonsorial Parlors f f Best Workmanship Guaranteed j | 1304 North 24th. Web. 3990 | ... ... MRS. CLARA CHILES ; Poro Parlor j j New and old customers invit- f i ed. Fully e<iuipped with electric | * appliances. i \ 2420 LaLe. Web. 2208 i W. C. CRAIG i High Class Pool and Billiard j Parlors. Soft Drinks in Connection. » | 2121 North 24. Web. 280 j | A. F. PEOPLES j C Painting X Paperhanging and $ l Decorating ij; j- Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. £ j* 1827 Erskine Street. & Phone Walnut 2111. £ ^x'xs-xx-x-sx'x-xsi'x-x-sx f •••••• ... B • • •»■■■»■? I Automobile and Open T \ Horse Draw n Hearses Day and Night T Allen Jones and Company ; FUNERAL HOME j Lady Attendant j [ ('alls answered promptly anywhere t Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. Subscribe for The Monitor Economy Tailor C. M. SIMMONS, Proprietor “ Goods Called for and Delivered. Cleaning and Repairing. Suits Made to Order $38 Up. 1313 Dodge Street. Our new location at 1313 Dodge street makes us a daylight shop. Plenty of sale room. No time lost trying to please my customers. All we ask of you is to give us a chance’to make your clothes, and to be convinced in your own mind. We cut, trim, make a suit with extra trousers, $45.00. It is true old Solomon says: “There is noth ing new under the sun,” but the economy tailor always finds a way of improving his work. We accomplish what others promise. The smartness that satisfies cannot be pressed on a suit with a tailor’s iron—it must be bui.t into the suit from the first clip-clip of the cutter’s shears. The canvas is the structure that the front shoulders of a coat depend on—it is unseen to you from the way it is molded. The qualities of leadership remain under all conditions, so call and see our new store. 1313 Dodge Sr. Phone Doug. 6335 1 elephone Dr. Hritt Cpstairs ! Douglas 2672. Douglas 7812 and 7150 J Pope Drug Co. » i Candies. 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