ELocal and Personal Happenings Atlantic 1322 1 WE PRINT 1 .IE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS 1 address box 1204 - - - Webster 4243 1 »- I —---■ ■■■ ■■■ ROOMING HOUSE FOR SALE 2417 Caldwell street. A. Holmes. Mrs. Theodoeia Scroggins has re covered from her recent Illness. Mrs. Fred C. Williams returned last week from St. Louis, Mo., where she was called by the death of her father, Stephen Perkins. Mr. Thomas Mason and the Misses lilla Mason and McDonald of Lincoln, motored to Omaha Saturday and took in the Gavety. Mrs. J. W. Gatus, 2731 Caldwell St., is visiting her mother and other rela tives at Duquoin, Chicago and other Illinois points. A. P. Scduggs, Lawyer, 220 So. 1.3th St. Office At. 7812: Res. Web. 1105. Mrs. W. p. Wade is improving nice ly at Emanuel hospital where she has been a patient for the past fice weeks, and expects to return home this week. Mr. Malcolm A. Austin has returned to Salina, Kansas, after spending a week in Omaha with his wife and sons, Malcolm Jr. and Kenneth, at the resi dence of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Austin, 4911 North Forty second street. FOR RENT Three rooms, furnished or unfurnished, 2610 Franklin street. Webster 3952. Mrs. Minnie Hibbs returned from Kansas City, Mo., last, week where she was called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Margaret Bell, who passed awny at Wheatley Provident Hospital, Nov. 1. Her sister, Mrs. Mattie Franklin and daughter returned with her. Mrs. N. D. Bailey, who was called here by the Illness of her sister, Mrs. W. P. Wade, has returned to her home at Wichita, Kansas. Mail your news items to The Moni tor. Glad to have them. Mrs. Georgia Scott entertained at a Friday afternoon in honor of her house guest, Mrs. M. Harris, of St. Paul, Minnesota. . I First-Class Modern Furnished Rooms —1702 No. 26th St. Web. 4769. Mrs. L. M. Rentley Erwin. Mr. William Murphy of 2705 Corby street, who recently returned from vis iting his mother at Longview, Texas, has been confined to his home by sickness for tbe past ten days. He Is reported to be improving. Patronize Monitor advertisers and be sure to tell them that you saw their ad in the Monitor. Mrs. Sarah E. Vinegar, who has Teached the unusual age of ninety seven years, mother of Mr. Thomas Vinegar, the veteran Pullman porter, is quite ill at the Swedish Misaion Hospital. Mtb. C. F. Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio, arrived Sunday morning for a few weeks’ visit with her granddaughter, Mrs. Curtis Kirtley. Mrs. George W. Ashby, 2111 Popple ton avenue, entertained at luncheon Monday complimentary to Mr. M. Har ris of St. Paul, Minnesota. Please have your subscription ready when our collector calls. The funeral of Mrs. Estelle Parker was held from the ehapel of the West , ern Funeral Home Monday afternoon ! of last week. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. Deceased is sur vived by her husband and other rela tives at Alexandria, La. The Rev. Russell Taylor, pastor of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, will deliver an address next Wednesday night before the Young Peoples’ So ciety of the North End Presbyterian church, Twenty-fourth and Spencer streete. Mrs. Luther J. Dillard, who has been in poor health for some time must un dergo an operation, It is reported, be fore much improvement can be ex pected. FOR SALE at Massey & Coopers— ! All the loading colored artists’ records j at fifty-five cents each. Webster 66(18. i —Adv. Mrs. J. F. Smith of 3027 Manderson street, who has been 111, Is much bet ter. Mesdames Harry Williams of Ix>s Angeles, Calif., and Luther Hudson of Oakland, former Omahanc, and recent guests of Mesdames Dan Desdunes and Jasper E. Brown, respectively, left for the west Thursday night, after a theatre party, by Mr. Dillard Simpson, at the Brandeis to see "The Emperor Jones.” During their visit many social events were given in their honor. Miss Mamie Walker left this week for Tulsa, Oklahomu, to spend the winter. The Five Hundred Club, composed of twelve of the younger matrons, has been organized and held its first meet ing Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jean Desdunes Lattimore, 2215 North Twenty-fifth street. The next meet ing will bo with Mrs. Blrnle B. Cowin, 2721 North Thirtieth street, Wednes day, Nov. 29. Mrs. John Andrew Sin gleton is president. Mesdames Ttizzie and Frances Bu ford and C. H. Singleton entertained at cards last Thursday afternoon at the Buford residence, 3510 Blondo street, complimentary to Mesdames Harry Williams and Luther Hudson. A de lightful afternoon was spent by a largo number of guests. The Men’s Club of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon held Its regular monthly social meeting at the rectory Monday night. If. F. MoreertJ, Lawyer, 700 lVter* Trost Bldg, Jackson IH41 or Harney 2156. Mrs. Jasper E. Brown entertained at luncheon and cards last Wednesday afternoon at her residence, 2883 Miami street, In honor of her house guest, Mrs. Luther Hudson of Oakland, Cal., and Mrs. Harry Williams of Los An geles. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Slsvay during hie official visit of five days to South Sioux City, Neb. Mr. and WrB. Mar shall also shared in entertaining. The Slsvays are relatives of Mr. and Mrs. A. Flanagan of Zion Church. ■■■ ■■■ IM 111 IH AMf III l»ll HI 1WI LEWIS, ACCUSED OF STINKING WOMAN, APPEALS THE CASE Joseph D. Lewis, one of Omaha’s young business men who operates a line of taxis, was out on a call last Sunday afternoon and a motorist turn ed in front of him without giving a signal and stopped. Lewis stopped suddenly and avoided a collision. While backing up his car two women who were in the other car came over to Lewis’s car, it is alleged, and be gan to talk excitedly. I-ewis opened his car door to learn what they were saying when the younger woman, Mrs. Harold Bell, it Is alleged, reached In the car and struck him. As she was about to strike him again he pushed her back. They had ' Lewis arrested for assault and battery. Be fore taking him to the station, the officer allowed him to telephone his wife, who lost no time in getting in touch with M. F. Singleton, who will ingly went with her to sign Mr. Ijewis’s bond. The case was tried In the police court Thursday morning be fore Judge Wappich. Mr. Bell’s moth er testified that she did not see Lewis strike her daughter. Mrs. Phillips, the passenger in Lewis’s car, as well as Lewis himself, testified that he did not strike the woman. The court, how ever, sentenced Lewis to thirty days. The case was appealed to the district court, Mr. Lewis giving bond for his appearance. Mr. Lewis is an indus trious young man and his wife is ac tive In church and social uplift circles. THE MOSAIC TEMPLARS PUSHING CAMPAIGN The local lodges of the Mosaic Tem plars of America are pushing their campaign for members In connection with the national campaign of the or der. A series of meetings is planned from now until the latter part of De cember. Among these are two public meetings to be held this month. One of these will be at Grove M. 13. church tonight, Friday, Nov. 20. Another will be held at Pilgrim Baptist cunrch on Monday, Nov. 27. A large attendance is anticipated at both these meetings. Last Tuesday night at the meeting held at Mosaic Templars hall, Twenty fourth and Charles street, four new* members were obligated into Peaceful Chamber No. 4679, D. M. McQueen, | State Grandmaster; E. L. Dudley, grand scribe. — OPENS FINE JEWEI RV STORE -- Among the recent additions to the i North Twenty-fourth street business! firms all of whom are building up a large patronage among our people, is the fine and well stocked jewelry ■store of David It. Cohen, which was j opened at 1412 North Twenty-fourth ; street October 16th. Mr. Cohen car-1 lies a full line of jewelry and optical goods and is also a registered optomo terist. For seven years Mr. Cohen was connected with the Brandeis stores as jewelry buyer. He under stands the business. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH — Twenty-fith and R Streets—Phone Market 3475—0. J. Burck hardt, Pastor. Sunday services were very good but the attendance was not up to the standard; but you know we are the only race of people as far as I know in the world that a little rain will prevent us from going to church, and strange to say that same rain won’t prevent us from going anywhere else we want to go—but church. Rev. Mr. Brown preached us two ajim mm jwi m mganiuim ji.i 1.1 am iut iwg \ splendid sermons Sunday and we had ‘a great meeting at the newly organ ized mission at 3 p. m. Mr. Brown preached and in the evening Rev. A. Rayford had charge of the services. Sunday we trust may be a great day with us. Allen chapel is a new church spiritually and if you really want to enjoy a religious treat we cordially invite you to come and wor ship with us. Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock we will have preaching serv ices at 4921 South Twenty-fifth street, the newly organized mission, as well as the services each night of the week. South Omaha needs a good mission for our people where all classes can come and hear the gospel. Remember you are always welcome at Allen chapel—come and bring your friends! BAPTIST MISSIONARY VISITS SIOITC CITY Missionary of Nebraska for Colored Baptists, Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, was in South Sioux City, Nebr., at the First Raptist .in that city for the first time, and had fine services all day Sunday in the face of rainy weather. He has put plans on foot to have the Church in our association at the next session. CARD OF THANKS We take this means o' expressing our thanks to our many friends of St. John’s A. M. E. Church and the lodges, Royal Chamber No. 4803 and Peaceful Chamber No. 4679, who gave us their sympathy and help in the hours of our sorrow and bereavement in the loss of our sisters and our aunts. Mrs. Georgia Bowman, Mrs. Katie Barker and Mi's. Ruby Webster. POPE’S SPECIAL BLESSING TO WHEELING MAN Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 17.—A sig nal honor was conferred upon Mr. Francis Dykes, well-known local bus iness man, when he received a spe cial blessing written in Pope Pius XI’s own handwriting. So far as is known, Mr. Dykes is the only person of color in West Virginia who has ever received the special blessing from the supreme head of the Catholjc church. > COL. YOUNG’S BODY IS EXPECTED SOON New York, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The body of Colonel Charles E. Young, former military attache to Liberia, who died while on tour in that coun try last January, will be returned to this country within a few months, according to a letter to the Col. Charles Young Post of this city. The letter was received from the War De partment. According to the English ruling, the tody, buried at Lagos, Nigeria, was required to stay in that country l for six months. WOMAN, 52, ENTERS SCHOOL AS PRE-MEDIC I Iowa City, la., Nov. 17.—Miss Let tie Register Mitchell, race woman of fifty-two years, has entered school as pre-medic. Her parents were slaves, who came north and won their freedom before the Civil War. Miss Mitchell has supported herself ever since she was 12 years old, work ing her way through the high schools here. Wanted—Wide awake boys to sell The Monitor every Saturday. Live j toys can make money by selling j Monitors. Phone Webster 4243. ,;..x~X“XK*<<^x*<“X~X“X<"X”X“X~x~x~x~x*,x*,X“X»'X"X** | Suits to Order $25, Reduced From $35 :=: •{• Fine Suits to Order 050, Reduced From $70 * $ And a Similar Reduction on Overcoats ;j> X Our fine suits are perns of perfection and compare favorably with £ J. the diiphest priced tailor’s product. Our cheaper suits are models of .j. X pood value at low prices. They are better and cheaper than ready- £ y mades. We guarantee every garment a perfect fit. We have been Y £ fitting Omaha men for twenty-one years. £ | MacCarthy-Wilson Big Daylight Tailor Store | X 100 Feet of Show Windows, S. E. Corner 15th and Harney Streets X •% V •X~X"X"X~X~X~X~X"X“X-X"X~X“X~X~X~XK~X-X~X~X“X~X-XX"X-:‘ ^ Men’s 12 Size Octagon Shaped White Gold Case. Guaran- £ £ teed 20 Years, Complete with Elgin or Waltham Movement. j£ i A regular $20.00 Watch. $19 Sfl S J This week for. f lfc»W¥ % I . David R. Cohen ij ? JEWELER and OPTOMETERIST J ? 1412 North 24th Street—Between Hamilton and Charles £ % I TYPEWRITERS 1 All Makes for Rent or Sale. Lowest Rates. Monthly I Payments. All Machines Guaranteed. ji ALL HAKES TYPEWRITER CO. 1 205 South 18th StreetPhone Atlantic 2414 [ Just Received ‘MY MAN ROCKS ME” jj By Trixie Smith “WISH THAT I COULD”, BUT I CAN’T FORGIVE YOU—BLUES” j By Mamie Smith j HEAR THEM AT S. LEWIS 1H21 North 21th Street Cornei1 Parker PHONE WEBSTER 2042 Remember we carry the largest stock of records in the city. Mail orders promptly filled. “K.VPER0R JONES TALKS OF JIIS RACE AND ART Monday. He hag a boy, Paul, 20, in business in Philadelphia, and his wife is employed In New York. He i has been on the stage off and on ! since 1890. A native of Richmond, 1 Va., he is a printer by trade, learn ing his trade on a Richmond paper there. “Three years ago I was run ning an elevator in an apartment house at No. 79 West Seventieth street, New York. Show business was slack. I’ve been a stevedore and a porter on a troop train, and when 1 left this service I formed a trio of j singers for the 6tage. Then I got I the chance to play William Curtiss in 'Abraham Lincoln’. This chance came and I’m making the best of it,” he said. Gilpin has no trouble in obtaining | quarters in the cities he visits, “Be cause I want to associate with iu> own people," he said.—World-Herald. FRENCH CHAMP TO APPEAR IN MOVIES Paris, Nov. 10—Battling Siki, light heavyweight champion of the world and heavyweight champion of Eu rope, last week signed to play in two motion pictures, to be produced in France. IT’S DIFFERENT NOW During the summer months the home was used more as a filing sta-; tion, but now it has changed to real home staying. You need a little new furniture. Buy it at this big sale. Read what we are offering: Dressers, beds complete, buffets, dining tables, gas stoves, rugs, heating stovefi, j ranges, kitchen cabinets, all go at * half and less. (let your share. Quick action counts now days. CHOSSTOWN KI HNITUHE CO. 1607-09 No. 24th Street. Don’t keep things you have no use j for, trade them in on what you need. —Adv. FOR RENT Furnished rooms; also furnished rooms for light housekeep- j ing. Call Web. 3222. Mrs. Wade, 2«34 Hamilton Street.,. . Read this newspaper and keep post ed on what is going on among Ne groes in all parts of the country. Pat ronize its advertisers—but be sure to tell them you saw their advertisement i in this paper Will take care of children at niy home, 1823 North Twenty-third St., by day or week. Webster 5660. » I Furnace and Stove Repairing I Plumbing, Heating and Tin Work L; We carry full lint of repairs K 1419 No. C | CTCI | Wtbster I 24lh St. OILLL 3760 ■ I Western Funeral Home I ■ Established by the late Silas Johnson 8 I 2518 Lake Street I H 9 ■ mm h I Continuing the same considerate I I efficient service I I s HI ^- H ■ John Albert Williams, Executor I I Webster 0248 I ■ / |J ^__ __ z' 9| f Reid—Duffy Pharmacy ! 24th and Lake Sts. | Free Delivery Webster OSOI f I .. Lambert, Shot well & Shotwell ATTORNEYS Omaha National Bank Bldg. Burdette Grocery 2116 North 24th St. PHONE WEBSTER 0515 Full Line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES 9 Fresh and Canned Meats Zt Skinners the highest grade Macaroni. Spaghetti and Egg Noodles. lW.,.W.V/AV.VWWW.Vl' jj Alaska Fish Co. jj £ 1114 North 24th St. J Telephone Webster 6512 HI I; LIVE FISH DAILY i S GROCERIES and FRUITS ? jl Free Delivery £ \ B SKINNEFfe jj i the highest grade Macaroni, v jj! Spaghetti and Egg Noodles. I* AWVSIWWWWWflWWv) t ...a e ■ We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,C,RA8S | AND GARDEN { Bulba, Hardy Perennials, "enltry j Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand ; Stewart’s Seed Store! 118 N. 141th St. Opp. Post Office • Phone Douglas 977 ! t .... entnngnfflB»iinaiiHigmiH»HiMiaaii«B4m»gnflg|BI8Wl 1 1 | Peoples’ Gro. Store 1 M ivi P. E. Anderson, Prop. ■ 2530 Lake Street I STAPLE AND FANCY f GROCERIES Fresh and Cured Meats J| The Best of Everything at l*ji Reasonable Prices. s«n Skinner’s Ae highest grade Macaroni, Spaghetti, Egg Noodles and •ti er Mac aronI 'Products. LION COAL CO. LION LUMPS. $10.50 LION NUT.$10.00 COLORADO i SMOKELESS.$10.50 SCREENINGS . $6.00 FREE DELIVERY PHONE WEBSTER 2605 ’rVte CandyHox JduVKupr JLlklilk i i ! I I ■ I | : For news when It is news, you must read the Monitor. j WATERS [ BARNHART PRINTING CO. I J ° { OMAHA S ..--.. . New and 8fccrd Hard FURNITURE We Rent and Sell Real Estate Notary Public S. W. Mills Furniture Co. 421 No. 24 SI. We Thunk You. Web. 014S ' — .—.. .4 . ■B * > | Alhambra l J Grocery and Meat Co. ■: £ 1812 North 24th Street I| ;■ Phone Webster 5021 jj I* PROMPT DELIVERY I; J QUALITY GROCERIES •] Sa AND MEATS I; ;■ All Kinds of Fruits and ;I HI Vegetables || 11£ SkwebiSs j| JL ' a highest grade Macaroni, *1 ^aghetti and Egg Noodles I* .W.,.V.,.VAWAWJVWA!Vr | J. Eskelson FANCY GROCERIES 1837 No. 24th St. IPhone Webster 0456 Successor to F. HAGELIN & Co. *e SkihwekS f he highest grade Macaroni, f