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Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe
ters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or
HArney 2166.
Robert Wheeler, who has been ill
for the last three monthn, wishes to
thank bis Pullman brother’s and
friends for aid they have so willingly
given hint during his long illness.
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The Young Matrons Social society
met at the home of Mrs. N. Mackey,
2203 North Twenty-seventh avenrfe,
Wednesday, March 3. A delightful
luncheon was served by the hostess
Mrs. L. R. Coulter, who has been
quite ill with the grippe, is somewhat
improved.
William A. Johnson haB been suf
fering with a very painful abcoss on
his .arm, which was lanced last Mon
day. He Is improving nicely.
Mr. and Mib. Clifford Robbins are;
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a little daughter, Sunday,
March 7. Mother and daughter are
doing fine.
A 9%-pound baby hoy was horn to
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rridgen, Febru
ary 12, at the University hospital.
There will be a big rummage sale at i
the residence of Mrs. Ada Woodson,
2211 Grant street, Friday and Satur
day, March 12 and 13. Party dresses, !
ladies’ suits, men’s suits, pants and
shoes will he offered.—Adv.
Tile mother of Mrs. Harry Morton
Is very ill at the residence of her
daughter, at Twenty-fifth and Indianuj
avenue.
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C. D. Hill, who passed away at a
local hospital, was buried Monday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. William A. Johnson received a
letter telling of the nerious illness of
her sister, Mrs. Gertrude Rell Handy,
formerly of Omaha, bur now residing
in Chicago. Her many friends will be
glad to know she Is tip and about
again.
Yon are cordially Invited to he pres
ent at a Dutch party at Y. W. C. A.,
Twenty-second and Grant streets, Mon
day evening. March IS, by C e hospi
tality committee,
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. White. 2317
Charles street, entertained at a 6
o’clock dinner and radio party, March
5, for Mr. and Mrs Thomas Perry of
Gary. Ind... Mrs. Alberta Rice of Tows,
and Mrs, M. Jackson and little daugh
ter, Olive.
Mesdf.mes Edward Killlngsworth
and Erank niaokwell entertained at a
shower at the home of the former, in
honor of Miss Beatrice Majors. Twenty
guests were present, and brought
many beautiful gifts for the geest of
honor
James C. Jewell, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jamen 0. Jewell, has been confined to
his home with a severe cold the last
week.
Mrs. TiOiiis Artisan, 281(5 Hamilton,
is confined to her home with pneu
monia.
The liev. Canon Marsh will conduct
the services and preach at St. Philip’s
Episcopal church, Sunday night at 8.
I>r. W. W. Peebles, well known den
tist, was confined to his home the first
part of the week with la grippe.
Charles W. Dickerson, messenger at
the Omaha National hank, has been,
confined to his home, 2812 Ohio street,
this week with an attack of acute
bronchitis.
Nate Hunter went to Lincoln Sun
day on official Masonic business.
Drs. C. H. and John A. Singleton,
well-known dental firm, have dissolved
partnership, and will conduct separate
offices.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Church of St. Philiri the Deacon held
their regular meeting lats Thursday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Charles W. Dickerson, 2812 Ohio.
The hoard of management of the
North Hide Branch of the Y. W. C. A.
held its regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday night and transacted much
Important business.
Mass Meet Sunday on South Side
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, a
mass meeting will be held In Bethel
Baptist church, Twenty-ninth and S
streets, South Side, under the auspices
of the Omaha branch of the N. A. A.
C. P. An excellent program of
speeches and music has been arranged
and the public is cordially invited and
urged to attend.
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Mrs. Miles Terry, wife of Serg. Miles
Terry, retired, is stopping temporarily
with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Spencer, 2K7I
Maple, while closing her affairs before
rejoining her husband in Washington,
D. C.
W. W. Spencer, veteran private car
man, who has been ill, is able to be j
out again.
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Omaha Girl Marries in St. Paul.
Miss Beatrice Majors left Monday
night for St. Paul, Minn., where she
was married Tuesday at high noon to
John Winston of that city. They will
reside in St. Paul.
Church of St. Philip the Deacon.
The sendees Sunday at the Epis
copal Church of St. Philip the Deacon
will be as follows: Church school, 10
a. m.; morning prayer and address at
11: evening prayer and sermon by the
Rev. Canon Arthur E. Marsh, at 8.
There will be no celebration of the
holy communion" at 7 in the morning.
This service will be omitted. All other
servires at the usual hour.
Card of Thanks.
We are very grateful for your kind
expressions of sympathy. Our hearts
are filed with gratitude when we think
of the beautiful floral offerings. We
thank each one. also University club
employes, Pepper Pot club. Rough
Ashler No. 1, Joshua David Consistory
No. 27, Harmony Temple No. 357, Ruth
Chaper, Leona Burton Royal House.
Bethel A. M. E. church, Spiritual Unity
local. Rev. Nellie E. Merphy, Saints
Spiritual church, Mayo Spiritual
church, Haven of Rest Spiritual
church, Henrv Black and Undertaker
Joseph Lewis for distributing the flow
ers among the hospitals, Amelia They'd
Tabernacle and Ak Sar-Ben Temple
No. 34.—f Signed) Mrs. Ella Liver
pool, wife; Miss Marvelln Liverpool,
daughter; Miss Theresa Liverpool,
daughter.
LINCOLN NEWS.
Mrs. B. K. Meshy of Coffeyvllle,
Kan.. Is in the city on business, visit
ing her sisters
Mr. Sid A. Thomas is bark on his
Job after some weeks’ illness, in which
he went through a minor operation.
The revival meeting closed at Quinn
Chapel last Wednesday night, after
about two weeks’ run. Rev. Blaneh
Make left Thursday for her home in
Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Mary King entertained the
TTtopian Art club at her home last
Thursday night. A fair crowd of mem
bers was present. Business of im
portance was transacted. They will
hold h chicken dinner at the Zion Bap
tist church Thursday, March 18.
N’at Hunter, T. F. Scott, H. J. Kin
ney and P. M. Harris were in attend
ance at the Councilor Deliberation ses
sion here last Sunday. The Council
had a fair representation of officers
present. The session was a pleasant
and successful one.
Mrs. Mnrtle May, 60, passed awai
Saturday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. M. R. Williams, 1030
Rose street. Mrs. May had been ill
for some time when pneumonia set in,
which resulted in death. She is sur
vived by one daughter, Mabel Wil
liams, Uncoln; three sons, John A.,
Hooker T. and Charles A.; three sis
ters. Mrs. Josle Puckett of Chicago,
Mrs. Rlisr. Ashbv, Burlington, la. The
funeral was held in A. M. R. church
Monday at 2:30 p. m. Rev. M. C. Knight
preached. Relatives and friends were
in attendance, nterment in Wyuka.
BIRMINGHAM MAY GET
BASEBALL FRANCHISE
Birmingham, Ala.—(By the Associ
ated Negro Press) Rube Foster, own
er of the famous American Giants of
Chicago and president of the National
Negro baseball league, was in this
city this week to work out plans for
placing a league franchise here.
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I COLORED CITIZENS RALLY
TO “Y” CAMPAIGN
Little Rock, Ark.—(By the Associ
ated Negro Press) The campaign tor
a “Y” for Little Rock is on and this
entire community is being fired with
enthusi.jsm as Director R. B. De
Frantz leads the march to the goal.
$5,000 has been pledged by Aldridge
E. Bush, Grand Secretary of the Mo
saic Templars, providing the total sub
scribed reaches $25,000. Already
$8,500 has been pledged by the exec
utive committee, Scipio Jones going
in for $1,000, and G. H. Evans of the
Knights of Tabor for $1,000.
The white Y. M. C. A. through J.
Blain Withee, general secretary, and
Dr. J. P. Runyan, president, is lend
ing its encouragement. E. C. Robin
son of Des Moines has accepted the
call as executive secretary.
roil BN ENEMY RESIGNS
New Orleans, La.,-—(By the Asso
ciated Negro Press) Dr. D. A. Lines
has resigned as collector of internitl
revenue for this district. Dr. Lines
was a Lily White Republican and at
tempted to force comptroller of the
custom house, Walter Cohen, colored,
from the regular republican party.
Walter Cohen still retains his posi
tion, both in the republican party and
custom house, while Dr. Lines is look
ing for a “job.”
OMAHA BRANCH OF N. A.
A. C. P. HOLDS MEETING
The regular monthly meeting of the
Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P.
was held Sunday afternoon at the
North Side “Y,” with the president
presiding. After the transaction of
routine business the branch was fa
vored with an excellent address by
1’rof. George A. Towns of Atlanta uni
versity, vice president of the Atlanta,
branch. He stressed the importance of
membership in the association, which
lias Justified its existence by the work
accomplished. He warned of dangers
ahead of the race and urged enlarged
membership in the organization safe
guarding our rights.
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the late Hugo Stlnne*. the financial }
wizard of Germany, photographed on 1
her arrival In New York for her first !
visit to the United States.
Rail Laying Machine
Does Work of 24 Men
Harrisburg, I'a.—A machine that
lays from 00 to 8(5 steel rslls In an
hour and displaces a railroad gang
of 2(5 men Is at work on the Bethle
hem branch of the Heading railway.
The machine, commercially known i
as the “Burro,” Is mounted on a
standard gauge truck und Is self
propelling to a speed of 10 miles per
hoar. It Is driven by a gasoline en
gine, which also operates the boom
and cables. The crew consists of a
craneman and three laborers.
Other features, except the rail lay
ing, are Identical with the ordinary
hand methods. After the removal of
the worn rail from the track all spike
holes are plugged and new tie plates
applied. The rail Is put into place
and the machine then proceeds over
the rail Just laid to thi next open
Joint on the oppoalte side, after which
the operation Is repeated.
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