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Bd Personal Happenings - I the news while it is news Webster 4243 I SBOX1204 I Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe ters Trust Buildinp, JAckaon 3841 or HArney 2166. Mrs. Knnis Stewart and children of Cin cinnati, Ohio, are visiting their cousin, Mr. Ralph Underwood of 1207 North 27lh street. See the “Charleston Wedding" at the Dreamland Hall, July 31.—Adv. Mrs. Mary D. Thornton of I,o« Angeles, Cal., arrived in the city Saturday morning and is visiting her mother. Mrs. J. C. D. Brown, 2003 Cuming street. Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Perkins of North 28th street motored to Lincoln Sunday morning, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Smith, spending a delightful day und returning home Sunday night. See the “Charleston Wedding" at the Dreamland Hall, July 31.—Adv. Mrs. Boyer, who has been sojourning in I/is Angeles, Cal., for the past two years, en route east, was the house guest of Mrs. H. J. Pinkett for ten duys. She left for Chicago Monday evening. A beautiful pift to the person hold inp lucky number at the carnival at the North Side Y. W. C. A.—Adv. Will Alfred Stewart of Cincinnati. Ohio is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. I.. N. Coodlett, 2319 Corby street. See the "Charleston Wedding" at the Dreamland Hall, July 31. -Adv. Mrs. Belle McKenzie, formerly of Om aha, but now a resident of Sioux City, la. was the guest last week of Mrs. Howard Rogers, 1117 North 21st street. Mr. and Mr*. VV. W. Spencer have re turned from Los Angeles. Cal., where they were railed by the death of their cousin. Mr*. Clara Chamber*, who for many years was a well known resident of Omaha. The Birthday kensington club was very ! pleasantly entertained by Mesdames AT 1 F. Singleton and A. I.. Bowler at the home of the former, 2865 Corby street, Wednes day, July 14. Mr. Savbert Hanger, who has been spending his vacation here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hanger of South 17th street, lef| Sunday afternoon for Fast St. Louis, to resume his duties a* government meat inspector. Mr. Calvin II Spriggs, who has been confined to his home, 2802 North 30th street, for the past three weeks by illness, expects to he able to resume his work next week. Mr. and Mr*. H. I.. Anderson and fain ily hove returned from a delightful auto mobile tour through Kansa, Colorado and Nebraska. They report some pleasant and interesting experiences. Mr. and Mrs. Brannon Hyde, Mr. and M rs. S. II. Norris ami Mr*. Johnson of De* Moines, la., motored to Omaha Friday visiting the Brannon*. 2802 North 40th street. Mr. Hyde was a delegate to the Masonic Grand Lodge at Council Bluffs. Mrs. Belle Riley, who was called to I .os Angeles, Cal., some weeks ago by the *cr ous illness of her father, the Rev. Dr Guy, a well known Methodist minister, re turned home Saturday, leaving her father somewhat improved in health. Mrs. Jesse Bunton, 2726 Charles street, is going to Beloit, Wis., with her sister who was a visitor here. Mrs. S. A. Bragg and Mrs. Alma Jones motored to Topeka where they had a pleas ant week’s visit with Mrs. Bragg’s mother. They returned early Tuesday morning. Mr. S. T. Phillips of 2870 Corby street, who was detained at home last week by an acute attack of rheumatism, has been uhle to return to his duties at the Athletic club. Mr. Fred Banks of Peoria, 111., who was called to Omaha by*tft'e death of his sister Mrs. Gibson I). Cordon, left Monday morn ing for his home. Miss Gladys E. Brown entertained at a card party Saturday night, complimentary to Mr. Saybert Hanger, who left for Fast St. I^ouis Sunday afternoon. The first prizes were won by Mr. John G. Pegg and Miss Robbie Turner and the hoohy by Mr. Lovejoy Crawford. Mrs. Catherine Brown and her sister in-law, Miss Grace Brown, of Atchison. Kans.? are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jasper F. Brown ami other relatives. The S. S. S. club held a pleasant re union at the home of Miss Ireta Walker 31st and Maple streets, la*t Thiii*sda> evening. The Misses Valeria Crews and Maxine Holmes of Lincoln are the guests of the Misses Gladys E. Brown and Robbie Turner. Mrs. P. Duckworth of Kansas City, Mo. a cousin of Mr. William Costen, was in the city last week visiting him and other rel atives. She left for home Monday morn ing. The Rev. and Mrs. John W. Freeman and infant son, John W., Jr., of Hartford Conn., who have been visiting Mrs. Free man’s aunt, Mrs. J. Dugan, 2910 Frskin* street, left for home Friday morning. Mrs Dugan, who is breaking up housekeeping here because of ill health will leave about August first to make her home with tin Freemans. Mr. M. F. Singleton spent Sunday in Chicago visiting his children, Guy H. and Mrs. James \V. Madden. He returned home Monday morning. Willa Pearl Hayes, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kara Hayes, left Monday to spend her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. O. C. Hall of St. Paul, Minn, and her brother, Kara Hayes. Jr., of Min neapolis. Her mother will join her later Mrs. Julia Penn, of Dayton. Ohio, who was called to Omaha by the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Gibson D. Gordon, i remaining here fin a few days with her brother anil niece. Miss Frances I). Cor don, 2418 Binney street. Mrs. M. Greer of South Omaha wont to Chicago Sunday to visit her husband, who is employed there. She returned bom** Monday. Miss Lucile Bivens has gone to Owens Town, Ky., where she has accepted a posi : tion as teacher in the public school. Mrs. F. R. Mil-beaux, a teacher in tne public schools of Marshall, Tex., is visit ing her sister, Mrs. C. E. Reynolds, 2918 North 27th street, anil her brother, Mr. H A. Alexander, 2312 North 27th avenue. who i*- a teacher in the public schools of who is a tcache rin the public schools of that city, is the house guest of Mrs. J. S. Turner, 2514 Corby street. Messrs. John II. Avant ami Fdward Me Cants of Chicago, ari* the guests of Mrs. Q. K. Level!, 1911 North 25th street. Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt left Tuesday nigh for Saline, Mich., where she will visi relatives and friends. She expects to ht absent from the city until early in August Mrs. Emma Collins and three sons George. Elmer and Emmett, and little daughter, Maxine, of Shenandoah, la., mo tored over to the city Sunday to spend the day with her daughter. Miss Ruth C. Col lins, Girl Reserve secretary of the North Side Branch Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Collins and her sons returned home Sunday night but Maxine remained for a week's visit with her sister. Mr. W. L. Myers and family motored over to their former home at Hannibal Mo., last week to visit relatives. Mr. Myers returned home Saturday, but Mrs. Myers and the children will prolong their visit for some weeks. Mrs. Pearl Everhart and her two chil dren of Red Oak. la., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Doris Thornton, 2818 Miami street. Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Everhart are sisters. Mrs. Thomas Sharp of Hannibal, Mo., en route to Chicago, 111., is the truest of MrR. William Rose, 1303 North Fiftieth avenue for a few days. William Countee has returned from a pleasant trip to Memphis, Tenn., where he went to visit his mother. Miss Constance Singleton entertain ed at a party Wednesday afternoon in honor of Roston Hill, of Buffalo, N. Y., who is here spending his vaca tion with his father, Dr. J. Boston Hill. GENERAL BULLARD'S BOOK (From the Springfield Republican) General Robert Lee Bullard ,of ‘Old Alabam," seems to have a hard time in winning the wnr, according to the ac counts in his book recently published. Gen. Clarence Edwards looked crossly at him. Gen. Pershing declined to spank Gen. Edwards for such conduct, and the Negro troops “ran away." Which is prob ably the reason that the French govern ment decorated several companies and regiments of Negroes for bravery. Gen. Bullard should not allow his southern sym pathies to overcome his spirit of justice and fair play. MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY BROTHER-IN-LAW George Morgan, 40, white, of Boone, la., shot and killed his brother-in law, Henry Snell, colored, Sunday night at the home of the Snells, 1511 North Twenty-first street. According to the story told police by Morgan he had come to Omaha Sunday to persu ade his sister, who it is alleged was the common-law wife of Snell for twenty years to leave him. A quar rel resulted in which it is claimed by Morgan that Snell threatened to stab his wife with an ice-pick, whereupon Morgan shot him three times, one hullet piercing the heart. Morgan was placed under arrest by Officers Bai ley and Sullivan. A coroner’s inquest was held at the Jones Undertaking Parlors Monday afternoon, but the jury could not agree upon a verdict. A charge of murder was filed by the County Attorney, but at the prelim inary hearing held in police court Tuesday Judge Dineen dismissed the case. The only witnesses were Mor gan and Mrs. Snell. FOR SALE—Good graphophone with ten records. Mrs. Hockley, WEb ster 1424. 2614 Grant street. f ❖ T ? | $ $ $ DOLLAR SENSE $ $ $ | Some dealers appeal to Racial Sentiment, sometimes you buy wrong «$* accordingly, sometimes we make monkeys out of ourselves. ♦% Ixjok at your dollar, examine both sides, anything racial there? •** Measure it by how hard to get and buy accordingly. These properties will measure, cent for cent, with any hard earned dollar you possess. ❖ ❖ ❖ 2808 NORTH 30TH * 5 looms—we are going over this property pretty thoroughly. Mod- V ern but heat. Consider its location, high ground, sightly, right on the V *♦* carline, paving paid except about $65, big lot. We ask $2650 and believe *♦* *♦* it is more than reasonable. We can all tear value to pieces. The house *♦* *♦* isn’t perfect, don’t pretend to be, but you must be taken for what you *1 are; you have a real value whether 1 like you or not, so it is with the V j** house. We sell a lot of houses in that locality, and we know there are a V Y lot of them not so good that cannot be bought for our price, $2650, $100 V Y cash, $25 monthly. It is vacant. V X 2608 WIRT ST. X Y You will find this an all modem house, no shack, a good substantial %♦ home, excellent location, has a garage and street is paved. We will give V Y you no argument in its favor for good sense assumes that any house with V Y a garage in that location is worth $2750. These folk have purchased in V Benson, we took it in as part payment. We have put on it the low terms «5* Y of $2750, $200 cash. V £ AMOS GRANT COMPANY, Realtor* $ Y ATlantic 8380 210 So. 18th St. (Arthur Bldg.) Y Y Y ❖ V ❖ V Lincoln News and Comment Rev. W. A. McClendon of New Or leans, La., former A. M. E. pastor of Quinn Chapel, occupied his old pulpit Sund ay mornin, and for Rev. H. W. Hotts at Mt. Zion church Sunday night. He is here on a vacation. The L. L. Kensington Club met at the residence of its president, Mrs. Eugene Edwards. Mrs. R. H. Young, Mrs. Mayme E. Miller and Miss Bar ton of Chicago were guests. The demonstration of educational values was given by the ladies from Chicago to the club. The twelve ladies enroute to Chey enne, Wyo., to the Northwestern Na tional Convention arrived into the city Wednesday afternoon from Oma ha. They were met at the station by a delegation of citizens and escorted to their several homes, and then taken for an auto ride about the city after which they repaired to Antelope park where they enjoyed a beautiful picnic supper under the direction of Mrs. Lulu Coleman. In the evening, at 8:30, a program was held at Mt. Zion Baptist church. Mrs. R. E. Edwards was chairman. The Lincoln ladies’ quartet—Mesdames Wilson, Chris man, Stanley and Morgan rendered two selections; Miss Inez Gordon'of Beatrice accompanied by Mrs. Wisner of Beatrice sang a double number. Miss Gordon has a wonderful rich contralto, which we seldom hear. Those appearing on the program of visiting ladies were Mesdames Turner, Carter, Smith and Snowden Porter. The auto ride about the city was ar ranged by Mr. Clyde W. Malone and autos were donated by Messrs. Ford, Dean, Walker, Edwards, Mosley, Hol land (Omaha), Gates and Hubbard. The guests were delighted with their splendid reception. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gordon and fam- I ily of Beatrice were over to see the j Chicago delegation of Federation of colored women enroute to Cheyenne. _ Mrs. E. J. Griffin and Mrs. Rosa Adair left Sunday night for Kansas City, Kans., to attend the Western Baptist convention. Mrs Mary King is reported on the mend from recent illness. Mrs. Katie Graves is reported as Iteing quite feeble as yet. Mr. Wm. F. Harding, formerly a mail carrier, and a well known citizen of Lincoln, died at the State Hospital last Thursday after a long illness. The funeral was held in the Advent church Sunday at 2:30 p. m. attended by his relatives and friends. Rev. S. D. Scott, late of Virginia, is reported to be quite ill in the city. Mrs. Lucy Foiling is here from Chi cago, visiting her daughter and fam ily. Mrs. Foiling states that she lost her son, William, the baker, at Chi cago recently. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Todd entertain ed the mission at their home last Tuesday night. Miss Margaret Lyons entertained j the Utopian Art Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mosley, 1335 Rose street, last Thursday night. The club is making extensive plans to give a picnic at J. A. Patrick farm, two and half miles north on Twenty-sev enth from Holdrege street, August 4. Members and frends, remember the annual outdoor carnival at Mt. Zion Baptist church lawn, beginning Mon day, July 27, to August 1. Big event. Now friends, we don't give a “con tinental" whether or not you do be lieve in Evolution, but we do want you to pay up for The Monitor! ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS I he fair weather Sunday encouraged a large attendance of old and young at Sunday School. Rev. W'. F. Botts deliv ered an excellent sermon at 11 o’clock and the choir rendered good music. The B. Y. P. U. met at 6:15. After the lessons the B. Sharps rendered a program. Mr. H. L. Anderson, president of the state Sun day School Convention, gave a partial re port from the congress, which held its meeting in Wichita, Kansas. Mrs. Dallas, vice-president of the B. Y. P. U., who was also a delegate, gave a report. Rev. F. W. Botts delivered the evening sermon to a large congregation. Prof. Bragg, of Missouri, was a visitor. Mrs. Thehna Bently was chosen as contestant from Zion Baptist church for the queen of the carnival which will begin August 1( continuing until the 15. The officers and members of Zion Bap tist Institutional church invite you to be present and join in the celebration of the 17th anniversary of the church and the 15th anniversary of Pastor Rev. William Fredric Botts, D.D., from July 26 until August 2nd. Rev. W. F. Botts, Pastor. Miss Thelma Norris, Reporter. MRS. EUGENE RUSSELL DIES VERY SUDDENLY AT FAMILY RESIDENCE Prominent Club Woman and Active Church Worker Is Vi'ctim oof Acute Indigestion Wednes day Morning The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Russell were shocked by the news of Mrs. Russell’s sudden death, which occurred at the family resi dence, 4021! Seward street, early Wednesday morning from acute in digestion. Mrs. Russell in apparent ly the best of health and spirits had been out riding with her .husband Tuesday night and on returning home ate lunch. Early Wednesday morning she was taken ill with indigestion to which she succumbed after three hours’ illness. Mrs. Russell, whose maiden name was Fanny Green, was born in Ran dolph county, Mo., November 26, 1870, and had resided in Omaha for 35 years. She was an excellent elocu tionist and dramatic reader and was active in club, charitable and church work. She was president of the Ne braska Federation of Colored Wo men’s Clubs, a member of the Dubois Dramatic club and of St. John’s A. M. E. church. Mrs. Russell is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. Mattie Herndon of Council Bluffs; a brother, William Green of Minneapolis, Minn., and several other relatives. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 from the family res ;derice, the Rev. C. A. Williams, pas tor of St. John’s, officiating. FOR SAFE—Beautiful five -room bun galow. $3,500. Snap. $500 cash. Reasonable monthly payments.' In quire Monitor WEbster 4243. EPISCOPAL CHI RCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON The Rev. John W. Freeman, rector of St. Monica’s church, Hartford, Con necticut, was the celebrant at the 7:30 eucharist, and preached an admirable sermon on “The Lie of Materialism” at the 11 o’clock service Sunday morning, the pastor being the cele brant of the Holy Communion. The usual services will be held next Sun day, the sermon topic at 11 o'clock will be “Genesis and Evolution Not Contradictory.” **x~x-<K"X~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~:» | EVER-STRATE HAIR I | DRESSING $ y Special Treatment for Bobbed Hair A MRS. C. C. JOHNSON X £ 1515 No. 26th St. Web. 1984 'f{ A SURPRISE PARTY Mrs. Irene Hartfield, 2854 Lake street, was very agreeably suprised on last Saturday night by a large number of friends, who had been in vited to their home by her sister, Mrs. B. Hyland. Mrs. Hartfield was the recipient of many beautiful and useful remem brances. Refreshments were served, and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Congratulations were extended and Mrs. Hyland was voted a very charming hostess. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms. Strictly modem. Miss Hogan, 1513 North 20th street, WEbster 3221. CIRI. PITCHING ACE ON KINGSTON TEAM Kingston. N. C., July 24.—Another “manly game” has been invaded by wo men. Fans attending the base ball game of a local team are thrilled with the mound work of a 16 year old girl, known to them as “Lizie.” In a recent game she fanned seven hatters and for three innings was invincible. According to her catcher she has everything a pitcher needs: speed, curves, head work and control. CONWELL FAMILY REUNION Mr. and Mrs. James Houston (latter a daughter), Mrs. Clay Hobson (a laughter) and son Charles anil Mrs. Samuel M. Conwell (daughter-in-law) motored here last week from Beloit, Wis., to be at reunion at home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bunton (latter a laughter), 2726 Charles street. Mrs. W. C. Conwell and sons are living at 2726 Charles street. Rev. W. C. Con vel! arrived from Muskogee, Okla., 'or reunion and bishops’ council, Mr. ”lay Hobson and Mr. Samuel Conwell tnd Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conwell vere unable to attend. CjWjn, iQ(>,<ytfadaMeyightower'Honored, i_ <~^dada-me dMamie Wdrfitviver' MEMPHIS, Tennessee—Never in I e history of Memphis have so l :any or so signal honors been paid t > members of our race as in the 1 ist four months, and moat par l cularly in the last two months. < reat has been the service ren < red the entire community by i embers of our Group and the city ! as appreciated it as never before i.i its life of more than 105 years. ae Mf mphls Commercial Appeal, which has the largest circulation i £ any white newspaper in the en tire South, has given large space (’ally for more than six weeks past to raising funds to buy a home for Tom Lee, the hero of the “Nor man" disaster when that boat sank in the Mississippi in May. Mr. Lee, passing in a launch, pulled 1 ack to the sinking ship r.nd saved life after life, carrying a load to f hore and tlmn hurrying back to the doomed bulk. In all, single banded, the hero rescued thirty two men, women and children. To date the Commercial Appeal has raised nearly three thousands dol lars towards the Lee home. The Literary Digest also has paid tribute to this humble worker who became famous overnight be cause he saw his duty and per formed it when to fail would have meant 32 more lives lost in the horrible disaster. The late Ben Gwyn has also re ceived front-page notice 'because of Lis noble character and unselfish devotion to church and city during his long life. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Spending 47 years on two jobs, at the time of his death Mr. Gwyn was head of 'the shipping and de 11 very departments of Ridgely’s, t :e finest tailoring house in the entire South, as well as one of the oldest in the United States. In the past ten years with Ridge ley’s, Mr Gwyn handled more than $1,000,000 of bank deposits and pay roll money, according to President Eaquin of the Rklgely Company. He knew nearly all of the promi nent men of Memphis and of Mis sissippi by name. He is survived by five daughters and one son. Another Memphian who is being honored throughout the South is Madame Mamie Hightower, inter nationally famed beauty culturist, who is at present recuperating from strenuous months, taking a short trip South. She will be back at her home within two or three days. Madame Hightower, determined to find the greatest beauties of our Group, recently launched her great Golden Brown Beauty Contest, after which a splendid Hudson Su per Six Coach will be given to Miss Golden Brown of America (the girl receiving the most votes). The five gills leading will each be given a free trip to Atlantic City, a flOO trousseau and the next forty-eight girls (the leader in each state in the Union) will each receive a gor geous diamond ring. Sweethearts, wives, teachers, business women, schoolgirls by the hundreds are working for election as Miss Golden Brown. Free votes are packed in each of the famous Golden Brown Beauty Preparations. The loveliest, the scintillating beauties of our Group ill assemble at Atlantic City at the expense of the Golden Brown Chemical Com pany in October where they will be welcomed by a reception com mittee composed of seme of the nationally famous men and worn of the race, including Hallie Brown, the famous lecturer anu reader; Edouard Scott, the artist, and others of national importance, both in business and the profes sions. liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuniiflffliiiiiiiiniiM | Do You Take a Race Paper? | 1 Subscribe Now for I | The Monitor 1 1 $2.00 a Year g M ^ M^lll I HI IHHHi)
