I Mr. Joe Edden, formerly of Smith town, Miss., is in the city. He will make Omaha his future home. Have you joined the N. A. A. C. P. yet? Why not? Mrs. W. B. Watson, 2903 Grant street, has been ill for the past fort night. For special bargains in stocks, bonds and real estate see Fred Wil liams, Monitor office. Douglas 3224. Mrs. Warren Brooks is still ill at her home, 108 South Twenty-eighth street. Don’t forget the date and place— Shriners’ entertainment, Columbia hall, February 24. North Side taxi, J. D. Lewis, pro prietor. Two limousines with heat. Stand phone, Web. 1490; residence phone, Web. 949. Mrs. James W. Madden and little son, who have been visiting Mrs. Mad den's parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Singleton, has returned to her home In Chicago after a protracted visit here. Everybody is planning for the big occasion, Friday, April 16. 10 bars Lenox Soap for 49 cents and black navy beans, 8 cents per pound; for Saturday only, at Ftnkenstein. Webster 1962. The Rev. J. F. McDaniels of the En terprise Institute of Chicago, 111., has been in Omaha and vicinity for the paBt fortnight in the interests of his school Wanted—Boys who are wide-awake and hustling, to sell Monitors. Apply at Monitor office, 304'Crounze block, opposite post office. Entrance 117J North Sixteenth street. Elaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith, despite her deten tion from school for several days on account of illness, again captured 8 A’s. Master Leonard Britt passed to the third grade with four A's. Do you want to leant about the Episcopal church ? Then, be sure to attend the vesper services given at St. Philip’s church every Sunday af ternoon at 5:30 and listen to the se ries of addresses on "What the Epis copal Church Stands for, Believes and Teaches.’’ Services one hour long. Come out.—Adv. Mrs Thomas Reese, who has been quite ill, continues to Improve, but rather slowly. A. P. Scruggs, Lawyer, 220 S. 18th SL D. 7812. Pol. 3831.—Adv. Sergeant Bowen, formerly of the A. E. F.. leaves the city this week to enter the State Agricultural College of the University of Nebraska, where he will specialize in sime given agricul tural line. April IB! April 16! Our day and yours. Watch The Monitor for fur ther notice. Among the pupils of Central High who have again won places on the honor roll is Dorothy Williams who received four A's. She is a senior. For big bargains and safe invest ments see Fred C. Williams, Douglas 3224. Mrs. Buford dequests the pupils of the Pollyanna dancing school to re port for all tickets to her Monday aft ernoon. Fashionable dressmaking. Call Mrs. L. Nickerson, 961 North Twenty eighth avenue. Harney 5991.—4t The Elite Whist club met Wednes day of last week with Mrs. M. Foster, 2516 Erskine street. Mrs. H. W. Black was the prize winner. The next meet ing will be with Mrs. Augustus Hicks. Are you a member of the N. A. A. C. P. ? If not, why not? Mrs. Charles Bird, 2524 Erskine street, who recently underwent an operation at the Swedish Mission hos pital, is reported rapidly recovering. E. F. Morearty. Lawyer, 640 Bee Bldg. Douglas 8841 or Harney 2106. Eugene Nichols of Lincoln was the week end guest of the Misses Beatrice and Pauline Beck. Watch us. We are coming April 16. J. J. Friedman, Lawyer, 650 Omaha National Bank Bldg. Douglas 732 or Harney 3061.—Adr. The Fashion Cabret waltzing con test held Wednesday evening. Febru ary 11, was won by Miss Helen Fer guson and Mr. John Anderson. The prizes which were presented by Prof. Dixie Kidd, the energetic cabaret manager, were, to Miss Ferguson, a five-dollar gold piece necklace and to Mr. Anderson, a sterling silver mount ed cherry wood walking cane with stag handle. Drs. Singleton & Singleton, dentists, 111 South 14th street. Quality and efficiency our motto. The low cost of living contest pulled off at the Fashion Cabaret Sunday evening by Prof. Dixie Kidd, manager, and comical spieler for ladles only, wsa some afaflr. The strip of Prem ium bacon was drawn by Mrs. Mattie Brown of 2518 Burdette street. The bucket of fresh eggs was drawn by Mrs. Lizzie Williams. 2122 Clark street. Buy your groceries and meats at Finkensteln's. We want and appreci ate your trade. The ladles’ Leap Year party held at the Fashion Cabaret Saturday eve ning, February 14, chaperoned by Mrs. Charles H. Harden, the able pro prietress, was certainly an odd affair. You should have seen those girls In their bashful mood asking the gents for dances and treating them to sup per, which consisted of chicken-a-la king, potato chips, French peas and toast, ice cream and a long list of deserts to pick from. Send in your subscription for The Monitor, please. It is $2.00 a year, What is it that opens every night at 8 o’clock and has something big doing Wednesday, Saturday nights and Is a nice place to go after balls and shows? Why! The Fashion Cabaret, 1314 N. 24th St.—Charles H. Warden, Prop. Guaranteed plain sewing. Phone Douglas 9135.—Adv. The Round Table club met Monday night in the Community room and adopted its by laws and constitution and went Into permanent organization with Sergeant Isaac Bailey as presi I dent. Anyone wishing to become a ! member of this progressive political and civic club is invited to attend the | next regular meetng next Monday I night at the same place. Five-passenger Allen touring car ; sale. Will give terms. Call Webster 2563.—Adv. Gladys Edrose Brown entertained twenty couples of the junior set at a dancing party last Friday evening in honor of her seventeenth birthday an niversary. The Misses Pauline and I Beatrice Black and Dorothy Williams ' and Mr. Saybert Hanger assisted. \ Eugene Nichols of Lincoln was an out | of-town guest, returning home Sun day evening. Music was furnished by i Miss Saunders, pianist, and Mr. Clark, j violinist. Corn Meal, 5 cents per pound, but i termllk. 15 cents per gallon; eggs, 50 ! cents per dozen; Saturday, at Fln jkenstein, 26th and Blondo. Mr. Mace Williams has returned to .the city after several months’ ab sence. | All rights reserved. Keep April 16 open for a date with us. Rooms for rent. Young lady pre ferred. Webster 3454. Have you investigated the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories yet? Our pres et ♦. place of business is at 922-24 Douglas street, northwest corner of Tenth and Douglas. Drop in and see us.—Adv. Everett J. Edwards, formerly of 1117 North Eleventh street, call A. P. j Scruggs, Lawyer, 220 S. lcth St. Im. i portant legal business.—Adv. Ed F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee 1 Bldg. Doug. 3841 or Har. 2156.—Adv. Do you regularly attend church services? If not, why not? N. A. A. C. P. NOTES. The Omaha Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of 1 Colored People, Mrs. Jessie Hale Moss, president, met at 3:30 p. m. .Sunday afternoon at Mt. Moriah Bap tist church, Mrs. Moss presiding. I Miss Myrtle Moore acted as secretary ! in the absence of Mr. H. W. Black. A report was made of the films j that have been and are discriminating I against the Negro, and the body went I on record as placing their names in | the records and having them read ; each Sunday. Two firms were spe i cificallv mentioned and the same were ; made a matter of record. , Much interest was shown in the dis | cussion of the appointment of a ju venile t fficer to look after >ur future citizens—our girls and boys. The committee having this matter in charge was directed to act and report the result of their work at the next meeting. The census of the Negro population of Omaha as reported was stated to be incorrect, it having ben noted in the daily papers that the colored pop ulation of Omaha was only about 5,000 A committee was appointed to investigate this error and have the [ same adjusted, if possible. Tentative plans were made to have Dean William Pickens in Omaha to deliver one of his famous lectures in the near future. At 5:30 p. m. the business session adjourned and Mr. Twitchell of Com munity Service had a songfest, when the colored singers sang as they alone can sing. The next meeting will be held at Grove M. E. church, and it is hoped the membership will be on hand to aid in applying the principles for which this great organization stands. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE, Omaha Branch, N. A. A. C. P. :; BUSINESS IS HOOD. {’ • > < i J J Over eighteen successful years j ■ !we have devoted our entire time J J 1» to sales and upkeep of property. <« J J REAL ESTATE Is not a side line J j < > with us. < > THE NATIONAL 11 o INVESTMENT CO. " « ► ;; NIMROD JOHNSON, j; President and Manager. < > Main Oflfce. 220 South 18th St !! Tyler 2724 or Webster 4160. \ | ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH SECURES GOOD RESULTS St. Philip’s Episcopal church took an active part In the closing canvass last Sunday in the Nation-Wide cam paign. Despite the severe cold weath er a large congregation was present at the 11 o’clock service, which was rather an informal one, ts the Holy Eucharist had been offered* at an earlier hour. Addresses were made by Mr. John S. Hedelund, secretary of the diocesan campaign committee; Mrs. Isaac Bailey, Mr. W. G. Haynes, parish chairman; Mr. M. F. Singleton; the Rev. John Albert Williams and an inspiring address on "Consecration” by Bishop Shayler. At the close of the service lunch was served in the rectory to the members of the nine teams, who then returned to the church for prayers after which went to visit those in their respective districts. One hundred and eight calls were made. One hundred and eight pledges were signed for parish support and the objects of the Nation Wide campaign, and ninety-three service cards pledg ing some personal work for Christ. Persons not found at home will be visted later. Several candidates for conformation were also secured. Those making the canvass were Ser geant Bailey, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. John Albert Williams, Sergeant Letcher, Mrs. William Murphy, Mrs. S. B. Canty, Henry W. Black. Mrs. Sina Brown, Dr. John A. Singleton, Mrs. 1.. N. Peoples, Miss Jennie Robinson, Dillard Crawford, Mrs. W. H. Haynes, Miss Lena Paul, Augustus Hicks. Mrs. Baylis Pegg, Mrs. A. Hicks, David Morris, Mrs. E. R. West, Miss Anna Logan, Mrs. W. W. Peebles and W. G. Haynes V W. C. A. HOME NOTES. The N. W. C. A. Home association met last Wednesday, Mrs. J. H. Smith presiding in the absence of the presi dent, Mrs. John Perry, who was de tained at home by Illness. The meet ing was opened with prayer and a song service. The election of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. W. H. Mor timer, president: Mrs. Clarence Trent, vice president: Mrs. Henry W Black, secretary: Mrs. Nate Hunter, corre sponding secretary: Mrs. Martha Tay lor Smith, treasurer. Three new mem bers were added to the board: Mes dames W. F. Botts, J. S. Turner and H. W. Black. Mr. Silas Johnson was made general manager of the home. Through his influence the home now has a phone in the association's name. The number is Webster 4534. Mrs. Black told of the Old Folks’ Home in Oakland, Cal., and a brief address was made by the new president. NATIONAL OFFH'EK Y. W. U. A. VISITS CITY Mrs. Cordelia Winn, one of the na tional officers of the Young Women’s Christian association, is In the city In the Interests of this great organiza tion. It is ardently hoped that her presence here will result in establish ing a much needed work among the young colored women of Omaha, pre liminary steps towards which were made last year. STILL AN OPEN QUESTION. Some who witnessed the pleasing dancing recital Monday night want to i know where a certain minister's chil dren got their dancing ability. There was quite a debate among a little group as to whether this talent on their part is natural or acquired. The question is left open. BOY SCOUT BULLETIN. Troop 23 did its full share on tag day, having pinned over 1,000 square knots on members of the neighbor good turn. A goodly number of Scouts god turn. A goodly number of Scouts were on hand Saturday at Central High school for the mass meeting at which time they listened to a splen did lecture on Scoutism and the fu ture plans of extending the Scout movement throughout the world, by our chief Scout executive of America, M»'. West of New York City. Every Scout of 23 is looking for ward with delight to the Father and Son banquet which will be held Wednesday, February 26, at the Com munity Center. Every father or guardian will be expected to be pres ent on that night. A short but in teresting program will be rendered by the members of the troop in Scout ing. We have made arrangements to use the large hall downstairs for a few hours so it will be important that every father will make special effort to come out on time in order that we may begin promptly at 7:16. We want 100 per cent of the fathers or guardians to come out and learn something about Scouting. NIMROD JOHNSON < > Notary Public \. ‘' President and General Manager <1 THE NATIONAL I: INVESTMENT CO. JI | J The home of real bargains for <1 ,, those who wish to buy. ! [ 220 So. 13th St. < > Tyler 2724 or Webster 4150 !! CAMP FIRE NOTES. The Ocowasin Group, Camp Fire Girls, met Friday, February 13, at the residence of Dorothy E. Williams. Ocowasin Group met Thursday, Febiuary B, at the residence of Paul ine and Beatrice Black. Election of officers was held. Those elected were: Alice Watson, secretary; Frances Gordon, treasurer; Irita Walker, as sistant secretary; Audra Truhart, so cial secretary; Grace Dorsey, chair man eats committee; Ruth Jones, chairman entertainment committee, and Dorothy Williams, reporter. Mrs. L. M. Peoples, the guardian, is acting president. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the members of the Society of St. Benedict for their kindly efforts, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Johnson for their courteous and able service, Miss Agnes Johnson for her song, the Western Indemnity Co. foT the prompt payment of death claim, and the many who sent floral offer ings and were of service to us during the sickness and death of our brother and son. MRS. YANCY, Mother. MRS. E. TODD, Sister. MRS. G. STROTTER. MR. AND MRS. E. BROWN. ( ITT WEIGHT INSPECTOR WOULD STOP SHRINKING OF BREAD LOAVES HERE _ l J. VV. Long, city Inspector of weights and measures, has brought before the city council two 10-cent loaves of white bread, one of which weighed J10 3-4 ounces asd the other 11 ounces. This was for the information of the commissioners and no present action was asked nor was any taken. W. J. Haunter, city clerk, stated in formally that when flour was $5.50 per barrel during prewar times a 16 ounce loaf of bread could have been bought for 5 cents and with flour now costing $13.50 per barrel some of the bakers are making 11-ounce loaves which retail for 10 cents. "I am endeavoring to get the coun cil interested in an ordinance for a standard-weight loak of bread as they have in Chicago," Mr. Long said. “My observation has been that the 10-cent loaves have been shrinking gradually.” ANNUAL CHARITY DAT. Princess O’Ziel chapter, O. E. S., entertained on their annual charity day, February 12, at a mid-winter pic nic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hardison, 2216 Grant street. A de lightful time was had by all present. Music and short talks by visitors was a treat to all and such a delicious lunch as was spread in real picnic style was indeed pleasing to the eye and more then satisfied each one's appetite. PHI DELTA CLUB NEWS. The Phi Delta club met Wednesday i evening of laat week at the home of I Mrs. Frances Peoples. Miss Corine Thomas, February graduate of Cen tral High, was present as a visitor. A delightful evening was spent. The members busied themselves with their needlework, all varieties being repre ssed from hope box dollies to a cute gingham dress by one of the club mothers. The girls decided on Thurs day evening for their club meeting, so that club duties will not interfere with the domestic science class. After business was discussed the members enjoyed a lovely luncheon and a will sell or rent for you. & ; > Notary Public. | Office Phone Web. 148. jjf % 1421 N. 24th St, 24th & Charles | I Mrs. J. H. Russell f PORO SYSTEM Hairdressing and Manicuring H Distinctive Service Appointments Made by Phone g 2914 Erskine St. Web. 2311 sg SMISOR, Jeweler 24th and Lake Streets OMAHA Business Phone Residence Phone Webster 4620 Webster 4915 j AUGUST YOUNG | £ PLUMBING SERVICE J £ 730 West Broadway <£ |I Phone 4623 Council Bluffs, la. ■JwwwwwwM/WWVWV 111111111111111111111111 m 111111111 m 111111111111 ij. MRS. C. M. McFALL | HAIR DRESSER | The Denova System E E First class work guaranteed. H s Your patronage solicited. 5 = 2722 Franklin St. Webster 4555 r TTn 11II11 III 111 III M11 Mil 11 III 11 lllllll lllllllllll j X “Gee whiz, Dad, look at j (those ‘ads.’ ” i “That’s just what they are for, son.” OLD BOOKS ^ Bought, Sold and Exchanged. Notions Confectionery Cigars SHANAHAN 912 North 24th St Res. Colfax 3831. Office Doug. 7812 2! AMOS P. SCRUGGS LAWYER Real Estate, Insurance, Loans, <> Notary Public <> 220 South 13th Street. (Over Pope's Drug Store) (-N L. A. Richardson James Armstrong THE OWL TRANSFER CO. Prompt Service All Parts of the City. Bus. Phone Web. 2095. Res. Har. 6073 2122 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. f z ► z ► z ► ■ » * » ’ I * I 4 X yNORTH END COAL & EXPRESS CO.1' A A Haul* Everything. 4 • 4 2010 No. 24th St. \ A. C. ALLEN, Prop. J | '& Phone Webster 5036 • > /uAKOR Oii_ lot Colds. Catarrh. Gnppa. Bronchitis W.ts m great demand for use as a pre>ema *'ve during the epidemic of Spanish Influ enza Yoar druggist or direct 2 Sc. a bottle. THE QUAKOR OIL CO.. I J31 W. 31 si St., New Yorl^ I Quality First | Our Motto We are just as particular Ij regarding the quality of j; foods we buy as we are ;! about the way we serve !; them. I; Only the best products 1; on the market are good ;! enough for our patrons || And the most rigid rules !; of cleanliness are fol- ;! lowed in preparing these I ■ products for the table. !; The Monarch Cafe CARNER & TRIMBLE, Props. 107 South 14th St. Phone Tyler 4119 A GRAND CALICO BALL WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE N. W. C. A. February 27th, at Dreamland Hall ADMISSION $1.00 Refreshments Free. Desdunes Orchestra Give Us “The Once Over” Every Sunday Night Commencing February I Where the Young Men’s Business League Will Hold Their I WEEKLY DANCES IN Beautiful Monarch Hall 109 SOUTH FOURTEENTH STREET Every Lady in Attendance Will Be Presented With a Souvenir Music By Perkins’ Famous Jazz Band—Everyone Invited Admission, Ladies 15 Cennts. Gentlemen 40 Cents LEROY C. BROOMFIELD, President. ROSCOE MILLER, Manager.