The Monitor

THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Eight and Colored People in Omaha and Vicinity, and to the Good of the Community The Rev. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy. From Fair Nebraska to Sunny Tennessee Incidents of the Trip and Impressions Received by Editor on First Visit to Southland. SAVING MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS How the Solvent Savings Bank Started Many People on the Road Leading Toward Prosperity. We were taken to task again this week for omitting our article on Memphis, and that in face of the fact that only two weeks ago we over-ran our allotted space and really thought we were trespassing upon the patience of our readers. Anxiously Looked For. One lady said to us: "My father anxiously looks for those articles every week and when they do not appear in the paper he and all the rest of us are disappointed. And then, besides, they are always too short. Why don't you make them longer?" It's perfectly delightful to have people say such things and especially when you have good reason to believe that they mean what they say and are not saying so simply for the sake of saying something. Of course, we are glad these articles are being read and enjoyed, as they are, by so many. A very courteous and charming little lady who holds a responsible position in one of the large firms in the city which advertise with us said: "Those articles of yours on Memphis are just dandy. I look for them every week." Change of Diet Necessary. Here then, is testimony from another source. And we hear so much of this that we really believe our readers in general do like the impressions of our southern trip. But at the same time, you know "Variety is the spice of life," and a change of diet aids digestion. The interruption of the series permits variety and change of diet. Now About the Christmas Fund. We promised to tell you something about the Solvent Savings Bank Christmas fund, didn't we? And we promised, honor bright, to do so before Christmas. How many weeks to Christmas? Just TWENTY-SIX! Think of it. The year's half gone. So, if you're going to do your Christmas shopping early, or save for your Christmas shopping, you had better get about it. Right here comes in a very pertienent question: HAVE YOU BEGAN TO SAVE A LITTLE MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS? Christmas Presents. Everybody and his brother likes to give some present at Christmas. Whether you stop to analyze the reason for this or not, as a matter of fact it is an unconscious out-growth of the world-consciousness of God's great gift of His only Begot- (Continued on eighth page) "Honor the Black Re Some Press Comments on Their Devotion Nation-Wide Enlistment of Colored "Honor the Black Regiment" "Honor the Black Regiment" Some Press Comments on Their Devotion to the Flag. Nation-Wide Enlistment of Colored Americans. COLORED MEN OF COLORADO READY TO RESPOND (Special to The Monitor.) Denver, Col., July 1.—Should the call for volunteers be made the race in Colorado will be ready to respond. Denver and other points expect to furnish a Colored battalion. KANSAS CITYIANS RAISING MILITIA (Special to The Monitor.) Kansas City, July 1.—The Colored people of this city are recruiting several companies of militia. They will be ready to respond to the call for volunteers whenever President Wilson may issue the call. RACE MEN DESIRE TO ORGANIZE REGIMENT Paducah, Ky., July 1. — Ollie Rodgers and Luke Merriwether, Colored citizens, who were in the Spanish-American war, are making an effort to organize a Colored regiment in Paducah. The regiment would consist of about 1,000 soldiers. There are about 6,000 or more Colored male residents in Paducah. The promoters desire to organize and offer the regiment for service in Mexico. AMERICANS. Every American will take pride in the gallant fight made by the men of the Tenth Cavalry against overwhelming odds in the ambush in Mexico. Captain Morey's account of their facing death singing bears out the history of Negro troops whenever they have been called on to fight for their country. They have always done their duty cheerfully and ungrudgingly. By accident of birth their skin varries an excess pigment. In spirit they are real Americans. — Kansas City Star. TO RAISE $110,000 FROM MEHARRY ALUMNI Nashville, Tenn., July 11.—The faculty of Meharry Medical college has given $2,400, the local graduates $680 and other Nashville friends $480 towards an endowment fund which has been launched by President Geo. W. Hubbard of the Meharry college. Through an anonuncement made by President Hubbard this week it develops that campaigns are to be put on in Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia and Texas, where hundreds of Meharry graduates are located and each of the living Meharry graduates will be asked to contribute. The effort is being made to raise $10,000 among the alumni. --- ack Regiment" Their Devotion to the Flag. t of Colored Americans. ALABAMIANS EAGER TO ENLIST Victor H. Tulane and other Montgomery, Ala., Negroes have opened an enlistment place for Negro volunteers. Upon receiving news that members of the Tenth United States Cavalry (Negro) had ben killed Montgomery Negroes were eager for an opportunity to enlist and a full regiment will be offered for service the day the United States calls for volunteers. Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Institute, says that former Tuskegee graduates will make up a regiment and that if the government will acecpt them he believes one hundred thousand sturdy Negroes will enlist.—Birmingham Age-Herald. NO REASON TO APOLOGIZE. And again, according to reports from Mexico, the Colored troops fought nobly. Our Afro-American citizens have no reason to apologize for their hyphen.—The Omaha Bee. "NO COLOR LINE IN BRAVERY." The history of America's "Tenth legion" may not be so replete with the glamor of historic splendor as was that of Caesar, but it has written some illustrious pages in the volume of American heroism and has proved that there is no color line in bravery. The black men in the ranks will have their names written in the records of the army side by side with the heroic officers of the Tenth cavalry who took part in the Carrizal ambush. The demand which is made 'or the release of the prisoners taken at Carrizal is for the release of men whose skins are black but whose valor is as "white" as that of any man who ever wore the uniform. Kansas City Journal. RESCUES TWO BOYS FROM DROWNING Dover, Del., July 1.—Rev. J. Albert Sterrett, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, rescued two white boys from drowning in the Silver Lake, near Dover, Del., a few days ago. He was working in his garden near the place when he heard the cries of the boys and went to their rescue. LABORERS COME FROM SOUTH Norristown, Pa., July 1.—One hundred Colored men from Virginia and South Carolina have recently arrived here to work for the Pennsylvania railroad. They will be employed as laborers, doing the work which was formerly done by foreigners. Vol. II. No.1 (Whole No.53) Nebraska Is Raising a Colored Battalion Three Companies Are Being Recruited in Omaha and Another In Lincoln Has Band Ready. OVER HUNDRED MEN ENLISTED Recruiting Office Is Established All the Officers Are Selected Men Anxious to Go. Permission has been received from Governor Moorehead to raise a battalion of Colored troops. Edward Turner and G. Wade Obee interviewed him early this wek and he was quite enthusiastic over the movement. Sergeant Isaac Bailey and others called a meeting of those whom they thought would be interested and the work of recruiting has began. It is proposed to raise three companies in Omaha and one in Lincoln. Recruiting offices have been opened at 2518 Lake street, in charge of G. Wade Obee; at Dr. J. H. Hutten's office, 107 South Fourteenth street, in charge of Bob Robinson, and one on the South Side in charge of E. C. Underwood. The Lincoln office is in charge of Clinton Ross, the famous football star. All the principal officers for the respective companies have been selected and include men who have either been in actual service or who have had military training. Sergeant Bailey and G. Wade Obee served together in the campaign in Cuba and in the Phillipines and were members of the famous Tenth Cavalry. Bob Robinson, William Ransom, R. C. Price and Charley Bird have also seen actual service. The battalion has a band under the leadership of Dan Desdunes, with Will Lewis as principal musician. Ofifcers of the organization are Major Isaac Bailey, Adjutant Edward Turner, Ellsworth Pryor, commissary; James Flemister, quartermaster; Captains, G. W. Obee, Bob Robinson and R. C. Price; First Lieutenants Griffith, George Gray and W. A. Watts; Second Lieutenants Charles Bird, E. C. Underwood and William Ransom. Captain Clinton Ross has charge of the company in Lincoln. TO BE ORDAINED TO THE MINISTRY Thomas A. Taggart will be ordained to the ministry of the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Mount Moriah Baptist church, Twenty-sixth and Seward streets. Rev. J. A. Maxwell will be moderator. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. W. F. Botts. The charge to the candidate will be given by the Rev. Dr. Holler and that to the congregation by the Rev. M. H. Wilkinson. The ordination prayer will be offered by the Rev. Mr. McQueen, and the benediction will be pronounced by the ordained, the Rev. Thomas A. Taggart. SPEND THE "FOURTH" IN OMAHA General Race News 2 PJTTSBURGH'S FIRST COLORED TEACHER Pittsburgh, Pa., July 1.—Mis Eleanor Columbia Pulpress, 45 Tacoma avenue, has been appointed as kindergarten teacher in the Grand school. She is the first colored teacher appointed to a position in the Pittsburgh schools, and the appointment was only made after a fight was conducted over the refusal of her application by the public school administration. Congressman Stephen G. Porter is given credit for working in behalf of the appointment. LINCOLN'S BIBLE GIVEN TO FISK UNIVERSITY Nashville, Tenn., July 1.—A Bible presented to President Lincoln in 1864 by the Colored people in Baltimore as a token of their appreciation for the part he took in the emancipation of their race, has been received at Nashville, Tenn., as the gift of Robert T. Lincoln to Fisk university, the local educational institution for Negroes. The gift was announced by the president of the university, Dr. F. A. McKenzie. Mr. Lincoln says in his letter to President McKenzie: "Please express the pleasure that I have in requesting Fisk university to accept the permanent custody of the very interesting Bible presented to my father by a large number of Colored persons as a testimonial of their feelings upon the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. It has seemed to me better that this notable SPEND T JOE STECHER. The greatest wrestler the world has ever seen. ADVANCE SEATS NOW HEADQUARTERS—MERCHANT MERRITS DRUG STORE, R THE MONITOR ace News testimonial should be preserved in some institute where its resting place will be permanent, and I can think of no more fitting selection than the institution founded by Gen. Clinton Bowen Fisk, immediately upon completing a distinguished military service in the war which resulted in the abolition of human slavery in our country." GIVES BIRTH TO TRIPLETS New Orleans, La., July 1.—Mrs. James Marshall, of this city, gave birth to triplets on June 3. Col. Roosevelt sent her a telegram of congraduation. And yet it said the race is dying out. MAKES PROGRESS Savanah, Ga., July 1.—Since the school started twenty-five years ago, more than 6,000 students have received instruction at the college, and of this number nearly 700 are graduates of the various departments. They are following almost every line of endeavor from principals of schools to various industrial pursuits. There are fourteen trades taught at the school. In 1891 the school began with three buildings, and since that time fifteen new buildings have been erected, making eighteen in all. This includes the boys' dormitory, domestic science hall, laundry, industrial building, auditorium, dairy barn, professors' cottages, etc. THE "FOU THE FASTEST GROWING See the Greatest Athletic E GEORGIA STATE SCHOOL lege is one of the few state institutions which have a full college course. It has already graduated a large number and the college department for 1916-17 will contain 30 freshmen, 8 sophomores, 4 juniors and 6 seniors, a total of 57. LEAVES ESTATE WORTH $44,000. Savannah, Ga., July 1.—The will of Isaac B. Butler, who died recently, disposed of an estate consisting of $12,000 in cash and realty worth $32,-000. The property was devised to his four children and two great grandchildren, save for a small legacy to Abraham Barnard, a friend. The children are John H. Butler, Mrs. Valeria Ashford, James F. Butler and Joseph C. Butler, and the grandsons are Robert and Adam Herb. TEXAS BOY WINS HIGH HONOR Armour Institute, Wichita Falls, Texas, July 1.—Lee Welch of this city was the only Negro student in a class numbering more than four hundred at Armour Institute, Chicago, taking an electrical engineering course. Young Welch was awarded a scholarship offered by a Chicago syndicate, having made the highest general grade average for the year. He is the son of Harrison Welch, a well-known citizen of Wichita Falls. OLDEST PHILADELPHIA WOMAN DEAD Philadelphia, Pa., July 1.—Aunt Nancy Cisco, said to be the oldest person in Philadelphia, recently died here at the great age of 116 years. Aunt Nancy was a slave and came to Philadelphia in 1888. She was born in Cecil County, Md. DAVENPORT ASSUMES MANAGEMENT AT ALAMO Mr. W. F. Davenport wishes to announce to the public that he has taken charge of the Alamo Hall, Twenty-fourth and Grant streets and there will be a dancing school every Monday night. The best of order will be maintained. Only soft drinks will be served. Pinkard's Saxaphone orchestra will furnish the music. Prof. E. Walker will be floormanager. Dancing until 1 o'clock a.m. Admission 25 cents.—Adv. LODGES HOLD PUBLIC INSTALLATION The following lodges and temples of the U. B. F.'s and S. M. T.'s held their joint public installation last night at the Mecca rink, in the presence of a large audience. Faithful Lodge No. 250, D. W. Gooden Lodge No. 285, Ak-Sar-Ben Temple No. 254, Diamond Square Temple No. 311, Ester Temple No. 351, Friendship Temple No. 347, and Favorite Temple. Mr. H. A. Childs, district deputy, installed the officers. MAN PASSES FOR A FEMALE Wheeling, W. Va., July 1.—When "Sarah" Hamilton, 86 years old, Colored, died in Ohio county home June 17, it was found that "she" was a man. "She" had been in the home several years, and no suspicion was ever entertained as to her sex. Before entering the county home the pseudo woman had worked as a domestic for a prominent family for 60 years. Hear the world famous Williams Singers at the Grove M. E. Church July 10th.—Adv. OMAHA Ed "Strangler" Lewis The only man in the world who has a chance to defeat Stetcher. E HAD AT ALL LEADING HOTELS IN OMAHA. IS .....$1.00 SEATS .....$2.00 AND $3.00 D RINGSIDES .....$5.00 MT. MGRIAH BAPTIST CHURCH. Another six weeks with the above church has just pased into history with its glowing results. Church attendance has ben very encouraging in every way. Attendants at last communion service was the largest for the year from past report. The individual communion service has been installed, to the delight of the members, and is the only colored Baptist church in the read of 100 miles, that has such service. Four deacons have been elected, making the strength in that line of work six men. Within the same period six members have been added. The pastor, Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, D. D., was asked to preach from Deut. 32:11-12 vs., on the night of the 11th inst. The church was packed and the message was well delivered and much enjoyed. Money taken in for the six weeks, $151.44. The pastor attended the Sunday School convention and Ministers' and Deacons Union at Des Moines, Iowa, during the week of the 11th to the 16th inst. as delegate with Deacon H. L. Anderson, held in connection with the Corinthian Baptist church, which was asplendid success. Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson, wife of the pastor, with other local talent, entertained the public in a recital Thursday evening. The program was well rendered and enjoyed by an appreciative audience. HIAWATHA CHAPTER LAWN SOCIAL The lawn social given by the Hiawatha Chapter O. E. S. Wednesday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Desdunes, 2516 Burdette street, was a delightful affair, largely attended and a pronounced success from every point of view. The beautiful grounds were attractively decorated. The First Regiment band, under the leadership of Mr. J. N. Thomas, gave a concert from 9 until 10 o'clock. A Florindo, a visitor to the city and the soloist of a world-renowed musical aggregation, graciously contributed three numbers on the baritone horn. Musical numbers were given by Miss Irene Cochran, Miss Mary Ann Logan, Mrs. Dewey Allen, Mr. Roscoe Miller and the Mozart Mandolin club; and recitations were given by Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Sylvia Stephenson and Mrs. W. T. Osborne. The Hiawatha Chapter desires to thank the Regimental band and all others who contributed their services to make the evening pass so delightfully. HON. CHARLES W. ANDERSON GIVES HUNDRED DOLLARS Hon. Charles W. Anderson, of New York City, formerly Collector of Internal Revenue for the Second District of New York and now Supervising Agent of the New York State Department of Agriculture, has sent one hundred dollars as a contribution to the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund. Mr. Anderson's warm friendship with Dr. Washington covered long number of years and he has not only contributed himself but has interested a number of his personal friends to the extent that they have likewise contributed toward the fund. CHAPLAIN PRIOLEAU GOES TO HONOLULU Fort Huachuca, Arizona, July 1. George W. Prioleau of the Tenth Cavalry has been transferred to the 25th Infantry, stationed at Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, and sailed for his new post of duty on June 5. THE MONITOR Rev. J. H. Nichols has returned from the Sunday School Convention at Troy, Kans. While in Kansas he made a trip to Hutchinson on business. On the way home he stopped at Otawa, Kans. Miss Dudley and Mr. Walker have also returned. Mrs. Hill of 5212 South Twenty-seventh street will serve lunches Sunday afternoon from 1 to 7 p. m. Mrs. Emma Fisher of 5803 South Fifteenth street was called suddenly to Alma, Neb., by the severe illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Bryant, once a resident of South Omaha. Rev. Mr. Young filled the pulpit at Allen Chapel last Sunday in the absence of the pastor. Mrs. Sarah Gray entertained at supper Monday night for Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Nichols and their niece, Miss Beatrice Stewart, who is here visiting them. A benefit show will be given for the Golden Rule Baseball team at Magic theater Monday, July 10. Admission 10c. The Golden Rule team is a Colored team and since we don't have an opportunity to help our boys in this way, and since the manager is kind enough to allow them this privilege, we should all attend and make it a success. The Magic theater is on South Twenty-fourth street, between N and O streets. Omaha, Neb., June 26, 1916. Gate City Lodge No. 6674, G. C. O. of O. F. paid to Mrs. Augusta E. Parker, wife of the late A. W. Parker, who was a member of Gate City Lodge No. 6674, the sum of $200.00 endownment, due through the death of A. W. Parker, which occurred March 12th, 1916;. this being the final payment due from the Lodge to the wife. (Seal.) W. H. PAYNE, N. G. R. L. WOODWARD, P. S. Fast Color Shirts Big Range of Patterns—$1.50 Values— 95c Any Straw Hat in the house (Except Panamas.) $1.45 GENUINE PANAMAS—$5.00 and $6.00 kind— $3.50 Wolf's 1421 Douglas C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 Assist Us In Preventing Accidents We appeal to passengers to exercise care in getting on and off street cars and when crossing streets on which cars are operated. Carelessness in this respect often results in serious accidents. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company 3 THIS SPACE FOR SALE Ottersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 8 N St. Tel. South 162 Patronize Our Advertisers THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Omaha and vicinity, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail office at Omaha, Neb., under the THE REV. JOHN ALBERT W. Lucille Skaggs Edwards, William Pryor, Assoc Joseph LaCour, Jr., Advertiser SUBSCRIPTION RATE Advertising rates, 59 Address, The Monitor, 1119 N Telephone Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards, William Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Pryor, Associate Editors. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising rates, 59 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. A LOCAL BATTALION. A battalion of Colored troops is being recruiting in Nebraska. Three companies are being raised in Omaha and one company in Lincoln. Governor Morehead has given assurance that as soon as the battalion is ready it will be mustered into the Nebraska National Guard. That means also being mustered into the Federal service and sent wherever the exigencies of the times may require. The Nebraska battalion, from the character of the men who are enlisting, can be counted upon to do their full duty, wherever they may go. Sergeant Bailey, who with G. Wade Obee and Edward Turner, is recruiting the battalion, and who will be major, is a retired non-commisisoned army officer with a splendid record, who has seen active service at home and abroad. The other men who have been chosen as officers have all had military training. We sincerely hope that war may still be avoided with Mexico and we believe it can be; but nevertheless our strained relations with that republic shows the necessity of preparedness. Whether, therefore, Nebraska's Colored battalion shall be called upon to see active service, or not, if we are to have a national guard, and Colored men are not admitted to the other militia companies, it will be a good thing for us to have a place among the military forces of the country. We have been tendered the position of chaplain of the battalion, but while appreciating the honor, we do not feel it our duty to accept. We hope the enlistment and loyal service of Colored men may prove an effective agency for removing the disabilities hedged about by unlawful statutes, under which we are placed in this country. As illustrative of what we mean, we need only state that were Major Young, for example, wounded and desired to reach home, the damnable "Jim Crow car" laws (?) makes it practically impossible for him to secure a reservation in a Pullman from El Paso, Texas, or almost any other point in the South. Of course, such laws are absolutely wrong and wholly indefensible. And yet in the face of such unjust laws and other discriminations it is avidity men of our race all over the country are offering themselves for perfectly marvelous to note with what the colors. It shows a broad mindedness and magnamity of which we all should be proud. Colored Nebraskans are offering themselves for the local battalion, and it is meet and right that they should. This is our country, and we are in honor bound to defend it, and we will. The Fontenelle Investment Company buys, sells and exchanges anything. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv. 4 ONITOR and to the civic, social and religious Omaha and vicinity, with the desire general good and upbuilding of the Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post-act of March 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Associate Editors. Rising and Circulation Manager. RES, $1.50 PER YEAR Events an inch per issue. North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. THE JEWISH BULLETIN. The Jewish Bulletin is the name of a well-edited weekly publication recently started in Omaha, devoted to the interests of the Jewish people. We enjoy reading its thoughtful editorials and its well chosen news items, which advises one of the progress and activities of this virile, industrious and progressive group of our citizens. The last issue contained, among many other excellent things, a suggestive article on the large number of Jewish children who were in the last graduating class of the Omaha high schools, Central, Commercial and South Side, and of the splendid records they had made, the honor graduate of all the schools being a daughter of Rabbi Frederick Cohn. We are pleased to note the number of Jewish cadets who had received commissions. Here is wishing the Bulletin the success it so richly deserves. Amos P. Scruggs claims the honor of sending The Monitor our first legal notice. Many thanks. Watch our legal notices grow, proportionately with our advertising. "Gee whiz, look at the ads you carry!" That's what they are for. Read them and patronize our advertisers. Carranza has been saying some nasty things to Uncle Sam, but as the latter has a Mr. Wilson for a legal adviser, and Mr Wilson is too busy writing notes to bother with an country larger than Haiti, the matter has been laid on the table.—Chicago Defender. There is a strong sentiment that the government should take a firm and resolute position in dealing with the nations not able to fight us.—Examiner. Give us the names of your friends to whom you wish us to send a sample copy of The Monitor. To see it only once means in many cases a new subscriber. The Hiawatha Chapter O. E. S. wishes to thank all the persons who took part in the program at their lawn social Wednesday, and especially the First Regiment band. History is repeating itself: The first blood shed in the American Revolution was that of a Colored American, Crispus Attucks; in the War of the Rebellion it was that of one of the same race, while the Union troops were passing through Baltimore; and news now comes from Mexico that the first martyrs to our blundering policy there are the gallant black troopers of the famous Tenth Cavalry. --- THE MONITOR Letters From Our Readers Omaha, Neb., June 3, 1916. Rev. John Albert Williams, City. My Dear Friend: I look forward with much pleasure each week for the coming of The Monitor, but for several weeks it has missed connection account of an error of your mailing department and as a result there is a void made so by the issues I have missed. I am deeply concerned and interested in the success of your most valued paper, for we, the Socialists, have nothing to fear from an enlightened people. It is only the ignorant that we fear. I feel very much depressed and disappointed when I ask some of your race if they subscribe for The Monitor and when they reply in the negative you ought to hear what I tell them. The Negro can never fully appreciate the magnificent opportunity presented through the publication of such a magnificent paper that is endeavoring to teach them the political and economic power that they possess and when they once grasp that great truth that they will begin to exercise a greater independence in the casting of their ballot, and when that time arrives the Negro will receive political and economic justice. Being Southern born I know him and love him for the reason that others hate him. I know that under that black skin there runs as red blood and there beats in that black breast a true and sincere heart that is in a human body. With fraternal greetings I beg to remain. Advertisements inserted among the locals cost two cents a word. Count your words and you will then know just how much your advertisement will cost you before you put it in. Display advertisements cost 50 cents an inch if inserted only once. If allowed to stand for several issues, then the rate is 25 cents an inch. Classified advertisements cost one cent and a half a word for the first insertion and one cent for subsequent insertions. Good Plumbing Necessary Tools YOU WANT BOTH—THEN S E. C. BRADY PLUMBING AND HEATING CONT Phones: ..Shop—Webster 2526. Residence 1916 North 24th Street We Carry a Full Line of Plumbing Repairs Pleased to Serve You. M E N --- If we do say so ourselves we have the most wear in the city over. CANVAS SHOES AND OX Are just what you need for this sweltering w more than pleased with our prices, quality and THE REGENT SHOE 205 SOUTH FIFTEENTH ST Good Plumbing Necessary To Good Health YOU WANT BOTH—THEN SEE E. C. BRADY PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTOR Phones: ..Shop—Webster 2526. 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Dinner served from 12 o'clock. Menu— Baked chicken, Fried fish, ham and cabbage, green summer salad, French peas, cream potatoes, cottage pudding, coffee and ice tea.—Adv. The chairman of the contest committee asks for all books held by the contestants to be turned in July 8th at the home of the secretary, so that the committee, with the chairman of the auditing committee, may check up all books before July 12. Those who have been aiding the contestants kindly see that their votes are turned in by July 8. No coupons will be used on July 12, only straight votes. Adv. List your furnished rooms and real estate for sale or rent with Fontenelle Investment Co., Phone Douglas 7150. —Adv. Mr. James Graves of 2803 Miami street returned from Kansas City, where he attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Graves. Mrs. Charles Tyler is quite seriously ill and was taken to Clarkson Memorial hospital Monday. Mrs. Earl Stepenson of North Twenty-fifth street leaves Sunday night for Oakland, Cal., for an indefinite stay. Ask your neighbor if he is a subscriber to The Monitor? If he isn't, he ought to be. Our furnished rooms—homey, comfy and desirable. Fontenelle Investment Co., 220 South 13th. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv. The Florence P. Leavitt club of Grove M. E. Church, gave a trolley party Monday night. Mrs. Olive Higby is very ill at her home, 2518 Patrick avenue. The seventh annual picnic of the Zion Baptist church will be held Juy 4th at Miller park. There will be athletic contests between the Seniors and the Juniors. Don't hesitate but step right in and enjoy yourself at the dance, given by the Western Beauty club, July 4, at the Mecca rink. Good music. Admission 25 cents. Venus Crop, president. Adv. and Persons More or Less Interested. Be Received by Wednesday Night. Jake Bloomfield, 43 years, after a six weeks' illness, died Tuesday afternoon at the residence of his brother, John H. Broomfield, of the Broomfield hotel, 118 South Ninth street. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Grove M. E. church, Twenty-second and Seward streets. The Rev. G. G. Logan will officiate. He is survived by a wife, daughter and two brothers. Banks and Wilks had charge of the funeral. Home portraits and post cards. For particulars, call M. C. Sands, 2709 Corby street. Webster 5017. Mr. Cleo H. Mortimer and bride arrived today to be the guests of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mortimer of 2716 Ohio street. During the heavy rainstorms of Sunday night the Ouray pool hall and Holmes' tailor shop were slightly flooded. Positively the last appearance of the Williams Singers.—Adv. Joe Lewis will take the winner of the Free Trip Contest to the depot in his new Studebaker touring car. Adv. Mrs. M. D. Marshall returned Wednesday evening from a visit to Excelsior Springs and Kansas City, Mo. She was the guest of honor at several social functions. Get your bedding plants, bulbs, vines, hanging baskets at Swanson—the Florist, 1410 North 18th St., Webster 4829.—Adv. A new S. M. T. Temple was organized Monday evening. The chief promoter was Mrs. Anne E. Jones, who succeeded in raising the membership of the Temple in ten days. It was set up by H. A. Chiles, district deputy, and is named Favorite Temple. The officers are: Mrs. Anna E. Jones, W. P.; Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, V. P.; Mrs. Clara Rogers, secretary; Mrs. Alice M. Smith, assistant secretary, and Mrs. E. Howard, treasurer. John H. Thompson, editor of the Iowa State Bystander, was the guest of Allan Jones Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jube Roberts, 2103 North Twenty-seventh street, wish to thank their many friends for their loving kindness to them during the illness and death of their beloved son, Juber. Mrs. Maud Redd died Wednesday at her home, 5764 S. 28th street. The funeral was held yesterday from her late home. Mrs. Redd is survived by her husband and four small children. The Rev. Thomas Taggart officiated. Jones and Childs had charge of the funeral. The Williams Singers, America's foremost jubilee singers, will appear in concert here July 10th at the Grove M. E. church. On June 19 Rescue Lodge No. 25, A. F. and A. M., held their public installation at their hall. The following officers were installed: F. L. Barnett, W. M.; Chas. W. Dickinson, S. W.; A. Rayford, J. W.; J. H. Glover, Treasurer; P. H. Warner, Secretary. [Name] Up-to-Date Methods, Courteous Attention, Clean, Sanitary Surroundings. Five Barbers Who Know Their Business. This is What My Shop Offers You P. H. JENKINS 1313 Dodge Street. Delicia THE PERFECT For Sale at Leading Drug Stores and Confectioners. THE FAIRMONT CREAMERY COMPANY. Matting Suit Cases Our stock of matting suitcases is extensive. We have them with and without straps, all nicely lined—some with shirt and waist pockets. Good locks and fastenings, strong corners and reinforced edges. Our prices are all you could possibly ask, and range— $1.25, $1.75, $2.25, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00. We Like Small Repair Jobs. --- Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 Farnam Base Ball! BRANDEIS STORES vs. LELAND GIANTS Crack Colored Team of the Middle West Rourke Park Saturday and Sunday Admission to Any Seat, 25c. Union Giants, July 29 and 30. JULY 1, 2 AND 4 5 Genuine Panamas at $3 and Up Cook Hat Co. 222 South 14th Street. To Rent, Sell, Buy or Exchange Real Estate Call or See Morgan Doug. 2466 1916 Cuming St. A GOOD PLACE TO EAT Dinner served from 12 m. to 6 p. m. At 25c, 35c and 50c. HOME COOKING S. R. Jackson's Lunch Room 2122 No. 24th St. Webster 7971 JOE LEWIS---TAXI New Easy Riding Seven-Passenger Car 3 P. M. to 11 55 Peoples Drug Store, Doug. 1446 12:05 A. M. to 5 A. M. Midway, Doug. 1491 or 3459 5 A. M. to 3 P. M. Residence, Web. 7661 OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY Fred Krug Brewing Co. Luxus REGSTD. U.S. PAT. OFF THE BEER YOU LIKE NO BETTER BEER MADE NO BEER BETTER MADE Luxus MERCANTILE COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS PHONE DOUGLAS 1889 SAVE COUPONS AND GET PREMIUMS Send for Free Catalog Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. WORK SET TO MUSIC A man is working in a neighboring garden. To an ordinary observer he has a long, hard day ahead of him. The weeds are thick, the ground is hard. He has only the common tools. But as the gardener works, he sings that song of hope and cheer, "Palms of Victory." The click of the hoe keeps time with the words of the song—the blade glints its way gaily among the weeds. The spade, warming to the music, cleaves the hard ground easily. The busy minutes go by without fatigue. It may not always be "Palms of Victory," but a glad, lively song it invariably is, and he sings it with a bold enthusiasm, as though he expected it to ease the work—as though it might turn the task into a pleasure. And it does. Under the magic of a merry song the caked earth will yield more readily to the hoe and spade, so that what are often called tiresome tasks become instead pleasant activities. The work in the home goes smoother for a song. The thousand and one things which are clamoring to be done at once, are more easily adjusted and finished under the influence of a tinkling, soothing melody. The fire crackles to the tune. The sewing-machine whirrs to the same happy key. Even the heated discussions of the children end in taking up mother's song, and—carrying it along—troubles are forgotten. A song may not set everything right, but it relieves the tension. It adies the nerves. It rounds off the sharp edge of disappointment or failure. We are calmed and strengthened for a forward step. The way seems clearer and the path straighter ahead of us. A merry tune helps everywhere. It draws the mind away from the dismal routine which, in spite of us, will creep into our work. Sometimes a filmy lace covers a good substantial fabric underneath, giving to the gown softness and grace. A song is a frum, and the frill is not wholly useless—it lends beauty and glory to the necessary task. It is like a sun rift in a storm cloud. The footstep quickens to the quick, stirring tones. The hands move to the swinging rhythm; the blood leaps to the faster measure. The heart throbs to a higher key; the tired face brightens. The sun shines everywhere; work is a blessing. There is no drudgery—there is only good, helpful work which becomes at once interesting and desirable. The day's task is not dull and lifeless—it is a glad, happy service jingling with gay music! How could we have ever thought it dull or sad? The singing workman is surprised when nightfall comes. It has been a short day. He has not dreamed it would be over so soon. The spirit he has put into his work has given it an impetus. With the accompaniment of song, the day's task has not been so trying, after all, nor the day's march so wearying. Work, however difficult, is not drudgery to the man who sings. He who can set drudgery to music has performed a great service. He has transformed a burden into a pleasure, plainness into beauty, tears into smiles.—Peoples' Journal. If you have anything to dispose of. a Want Ad in The Monitor will sell it. 6 WE MISINTERPRET DEATH. We are too stupid about death. We will not learn How it is wages paid to those who earn. How it is the gift for which on earth we yearn, To be set free from bondage to the flesh; How it is turning seed corn into grain. How it is winning heaven's eternal gain. How it means freedom evermore from pain. We are so selfish about death. We court our grief. Far more than we consider their relief When the great Reaper gathers in the sheaf. No more to know the season's constant change; And we forget that it means only life, Life with all joy, peace, rest and glory rife, The victory won, and ended all the strife, And heaven no longer far away or strange. —William Croswell Doane. MISSES JOSEPH AND TOWLES GUESTS AT SOCIAL FUNCTIONS The Misses Joseph and Towles, who are the house guests of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, were the honor guests at several social functions this week. Sunday evening Mr. Harry Buford gave an automobile party for twelve. Monday afternoon Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt entertained at cards. Wednesday Mrs. M. F. Singleton gave a matinee party. Thursday evening they were the guests of Miss Madeline Roberts at the reception dinner at the residence of Mrs. Philip Letcher and later in the evening Mrs. Desdunes entertained at cards. Friday afternoon a picnic party was given at Hanscom park by Mesdames Josiah Brown, James C. Donley and W. H. Lacey and in the evening a delightful dancing party was given by the Phi Delta girls at the residence of Miss Willa Watson. Tomororw Mrs. Henry Buford will give a dinner complimentary to Miss Joseph, as Miss Towles will leave tonight for her home in Battle Creek, Mich. VOTES REPORTED BY CONTESTANTS IN THE FREE TRIP CONTEST Help Your Favorite. Frances Shaw .....860 Madeline Roberts .....517 Oletha Russell .....200 Blanche Lawson .....158 Hazel Hall .....147 Ruth Jeltz .....77 Pearl Ray .....72 Olga Henderson .....45 Ozelia Dunning .....45 This is the last report of the contestants which will appear in the paper. Prizes awarded Wednesday, July 12, at the Mecca. Mrs. A. Hicks, 2716 Miami street, gives scalp treatments and hair culture. Individual instruction given along this line, as no two scalps are alike. Webster 6426.—Adv. THE MONITOR LINCOLN. MRS. WYATT WILLIAMS, 521 No. 22nd St., Agent. Miss Glesia Corneil of Springfield, Mo., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fannie Young. Mrs. Robert Johnson entertained at a beautifully appointed two o'clock luncheon Tuesday evening in honor of the L. L. Kensington club, which is composed of sixteen matrons. The rooms were decorated with cut flowers, the gift of the club to the hostess. The daintily served delicasies were highly enjoyed by the guests. The afternoon was spent in music, at the conclusion of which the guests were given an automobile ride about the city. Mr. W. M. Mason of Sedalia, Mo., is visiting Mrs. Vernon Young of South Twentieth street. The Optimistic club held their reception at the residence of Mrs. Lester Holmes, 501 South Ninth street, Thursday afternoon, June 15, from two to five. The music was furnishby Mrs. Clyde Malone. Mrs. Louis Holmes received the guests. A beautiful display of art was on exhibition. Mrs. Vernon Young and little brother, Richard, have gone to New Madrid. Mo., to visit their mother. Mrs. E. D. Shipman entertained a number of friends in honor of Mrs. Mattie Thompson, who is to soon leave for her home in Springfield, Ohio. Mrs. S. Crews and little daughter, Verolia, have been visiting friends in Omaha. Mrs. Wilber Clark, who has been sick, is able to be out again. Mrs. Lora Gates and Mrs. John Galbraith are visiting in Kansas City, Mo. Quite a few people of Lincoln went to Cmaha to attend the State Federation. Those who went as delegates were the following: Mrs. Sellers, Mrs. Lester Holmes, Mrs. Louis Holmes, Mrs. Lester Washintgon, Mrs. Fannie Young, Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Mrs. Paul Moore and Mrs. Bedell. The G. R. Kensington gave a reception Thursday evening, June 15th, at Masonic hall. A splendid program was rendered. The art work on display was admired by all. The evening was spent in dancing. One of the most elaborate weddings held in this city for some time was that of Miss Nellie Kellis and Mr. Geo. Matson, which took place at the Newman M. E. church, Friday, June 16, at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Talbort performed the ceremony. A reception was held at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Matson. Many beautiful and useful presents were received. "Why didn't you come for the wash yesterday. Liza?" "Ise jined de Lilies of de Fiel' Lodge of de Daughters of Solomon, and de lilies of de fiel' toils not neither do dey spin." More Sickness and Accident Insurance for Less Money Old line protection. No assessments. No medical examination Everything guaranteed. GET ACQUAINTED WITH LUKE A. HUGHES. Continental Casualty Co. 334 Brandeis Theater Bldg. Douglas 3726. LIVING UP TO IT. 16th and Jones Streets (Castle Hotel) PORCH FURNITURE REPAIRING Electric Pressing Oil Wash the hair with toilet soap, apply Growing Oil to the scalp and Pressing Oil on hair and then use pressing irons. Compounded by MRS. D. LYONS 8 Blain St., Kansas City, Kan. Agents Wanted. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets HAVE YOU TRIED PAN-O-MA'S BISCUITS You'll Find Them Delicious 19 Biscuits in a Dainty Glassine Wrapper, 10 Cents At All Grocers JAY BURNS BAKING CO. BUY A SWEET-TONED Schmoller & Mueller Piano At Factory-to-Home Price And save $75 to $150. Guaranteed for 25 years. Free Stool, Free Scarf. Terms $5.00 per month. Used Pianos $60.00 and up. Pianos for rent, $3.50 a month. Schmoller & Mueler Piano Co. 1311-13 Farnam Street. HUG--The Tailor 204 NEVILLE BLOCK 16TH AND HARNEY SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO O M A H A Phone Doug. 2190 524 S. 13th St. --- Science Notes BY WILLIAM G. HAYNES. QUICK, DOCTOR; THE GIRAFFE HAS A SORE THROAT Being a surgeon to human beings is a considerable task in itself—but suppose you were a surgeon in charge of 5,000 patients, some of them with wings instead of arms, some of them with seven stomachs, and all of them eager to kill you the minute you touched them—how would you like that job? Doctor W. Reid Blair, surgeon extraordinary to the beasts, birds and fishes of the New York Zoological Park, has precisely that problem. If Noah were starting out again in the Ark, he would send for Doctor Blair: he couldn't sail without him. For when five thousand beasts, hailing from icebergs and from tropic jungles,—are gathered together in a foreign climate, they are as prone to sickness as the average opera star is to attacks of temperament. And some of them are almost as precious as opera singers: men have risked their lives in their capture, and their value often runs into thousands of dollars. By careful attention epidemic diseases are pretty thoroughly stamped out, but surgical operations are frequently necessary. We would like to show you the picture of Doctor Blair engaged in operating on a harpy eagle, one of the biggest and most savage of the accipitrine birds. The eagle fell victim to a strange complaint. During the year of his captivity his enormous beak, for some unknown reason, grew to such unusual length that the big bird could not close his bill. Every day his luncheon was handed to him,—two pounds of juicy rare steak,—and he would attack it manfully, tearing it into convenient pieces; but when the time came to swallow, the poor fellow's beak would shut just so far and then stop. He was in danger of starving to death. The harpy eagle is not a pleasant bedfellow: the task of gitting him on to the operating-table required the strength and strategy of two keepers. They entered the cage, threw a bag over the bird's head, and, getting a firm grasp on his two powerful legs and his dangerous talons, carried him out to the corrall. There Doctor Blair, saw in hand, cut an inch or two off the offending beak, and the job was done. The harpy is greatly dreaded by the native inhabitants of the South American jungles where he makes his home. Its appearance over one of their settlements is the signal for a general alarm. It has been known to carry off animals and small children, and there are cases on record in which it has even attacked a man. Just how the harpy gets into the world and what it does with itself in youth are not known, as neither, nest, eggs, nor young have ever been discovered. Washington Star. STECHER-LEWIS MATCH AROUSES INTEREST Rain or shine, cloudburst or drouth, Joe Stecher of Nebraska and Ed "Strangler" Lewis of Kentucky will collide in a world's championship grappling combat the afternoon of July 4th at the Douglas county race track in the outskirts of Omaha. Weather pranks will not be permitted to interfere with the plans of Promoter Gene Melady, who has not only THE MONITOR placed a rain policy on the match, but has ararnged for the erection of a giant canopy to cover the ring seats. In case of rain, the insurance concern will pay the policy and the match will proceed, the company reimbursing itself by taking over the receipts. The fact that the motto of "no postponement" has been adopted by Promoter Malady has whetted the interest of wrestling fans in the mid-west to a razor edge. Stretcher is rated as the most spectaculair young athlete of a century and Lewis is hailed as the only top-class heavyweight grappler now before the public with the muscle and the skill to command Stretcher's respect, so the fray which Promoter Melady has billed for the Fourth, looms up as the most stupendous sporting event of the summer in this section of the west. The program, acording to Promoter Melady's calculations, will be inaugurated at 2.30 p. m. and the big match for the world's title will start about an hour later. This arrangement would give about five hours of daylight and make certain that one of the gladiators would have abundant time to demonstrate his mastery and establish himself as the undisputed holder of the world's wrestling remiership. The Kentuckian is making an amazing showing in his training workouts at Carter lake and hundreds of Omahans' while enthusiastic in their praise of Stretcher and his prowess, are frank to admit that Stretcher at last is sure to have a battle on his hands. LELAND GIANTS HERE. The famous Leland Giants, one of the fastest Colored baseball teams in the country, will be here today, Sunday and July 4, to play the Brandeis Stores. CAUSE AND EFFECT Little Boy—"A penn'orth each of liniment and liquid cement, please." Chemist—"Are they both for the same person, or shall I wrap them up separately?" Little Boy—"Well, I dunno. Muvver's broke 'er teapot, so she wants the cement, but farver wants the liniment. 'E's what muvver broke 'er teapot on."—Tit-Bits. Five-room cottage, just painted and papered and in first class condition; 2 large lots; has city water, cistern, electric lights and gas. Only $2,250; located at 40th and Parker strets. SCOTT AND HILL CO., Ground Floor McCague Bldg. Doug. 1009. $5 cash, balance monthly for vacant lots, North Side. For information telephone Robbins, D. 2842 or Web. 5519. LEGAL NOTICE. Amos P. Scruggs, Attorney, 220 So. 13th St. Doug. 7150. In the Matter of the Estate of John Carter, Deceased: Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the executrix of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 30th day of August, 1916, and on the 30th day of January, 1917, at 9 o'clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 29th day of July, 1916. BRYCE CRAWFORD, County Judge. HOUSE FOR SALE. YOUR CHANCE. PROBATE NOTICE. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1 $ \frac{1}{2} $ cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. Nicely furnished front room. Modern except heat. 1630 North Twenty-second street. Webster 1171. Modern furnished rooms for rent, $1.50 and up. Miss Hayes, 1826 No. 23rd St. Webster 5639. Nice furnished rooms. 2715 Douglas street. Harney 2155. Clean, modern furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks,, Douglas 4379. Mrs. L. M. Bentley-Webster, first class modern furnished rooms, 1702 N. 26th St. Phone Webster 4769. For Rent—7 room house and bath room. 3510 N. 33rd St., phone Harney 4002. Rent $12.00. For Rent—Two five room houses, 920 and 934 North Twenty-seventh street. $12.00 month. Call Webster 1555. WANTED—Girls or women for sorting paper. Call at Omaha Paper Stock company, Eighteenth and Marcy streets. WANTED—Position by first class practical nurse. Good in all confinement cases. Call Harney 4682. Mrs. Mamie Jasper, 2813 Cuming street. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination CHAS. EDERER FLORIST Plants, Cut Flowers, Designs, Decorations Greenhouses, 30th and Bristol Sts. Phone Webster 1795. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. $5.50 Johnson Special Lump $5.50 Best for the Money LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED Called for and Delivered ARTHUR DORN Locksmith and Gun Repairer Electric Bells, Bicycle and General Repairing We Will Open the Most Complicated Locks Phone Webster 4509 2420 Lake St. THE CREAM OF ALL ICE CREAMS YES — ICE CREAM any style, for any occasion J. A. DALZELL Quality First 1824 Cuming St. Tel. Doug. 616 WANTED. 2 You Cannot Afford Now to Trade in Other Than A Reliable Store We Guarantee Everything We Sell Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. ASK FOR AND GET SKINNER'S THE HIGHEST QUALITY SPAGHETTI 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA BUY YOUR HAY AND FEED Coal and Kindling From I. ABRAHAMSON 1316 North 24th Street Webster 46 Prompt Delivery ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Tip Top Bread Best Bread Made Phone Douglas 1652 W. J. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING 910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. Tel. Red 1424 Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk. YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED BY THE BELMONT LAUNDRY QUALITY AND SERVICE Call Webster 6900 I. M. Gershater, Proprietor 2314 Charles Street. EMERSON LAUNDRY F. S. MOREY, Proprietor 1303-05 North 24th Street Phone Webster 820 IT IS ABSOLUTELY PURE AND MOST DELICIOUS Metz BEER "THE OLD RELIABLE" PHONE DOUGLAS 222 WMJ. SWOBODA RETAIL DEALER --- 8 Events and Persons Mrs. Henry Buford and company are preparing an act for the closing of the Free Trip Contest at the Mecca July 12th, the like of which Omaha has never seen before. The picnic given by the Masons of Council Bluffs Monday was largely attended both by Omaha and Council Bluffs people. Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley delivered a very interesting lecture Tuesday evening, June 27th, at the St. John's Methodist church. The Masonic lodges attended Grove M. E. church last Sunday afternoon for their annual sermon. The Rev. G. G. Logan preached the sermon; a short and thoughtful addres was delivered by Mr. Jno. H. Thompson of Des Moines and the First Regiment band furnished the music. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956.—Adv. Clifford Graves and Robert Lowry will leave for Kansas City, Mo., July 5. for a three weeks' visit. The Williams Singers have sung before the crowned heads of Europe. Hear them July 10th at the Grove M. E. Church.—Adv. The Misses Musa Tann, Hazel Hall and Marion Gordon, who have been employed for some weeks as ushers at the Gayety theater, which is now a moving picture house, are giving good satisfaction. Mr. Roy Pettiford spent last week in Kansas City, Mo., and has returned with his wife to make Omaha their home. At present they are stopping with Mrs. Nate Hunter, 2212 North Twenty-eighth avenue. The Leona Burton Royal House, No. 59, S. M. T., elected the following officers Tuesday evening: Mrs. Howard Livingston, Most Noble Queen, and Mr. Charles G. Garrett, Most Noble Knight; Mrs. E. Brown, Secretary, and Mrs. Lottie Roach, Treasurer. A public installation will be held the second Tuesday in July at the U. B. F. Hall. The closing entertainment for the Free Trip Contest will be given July 12 instead of July 10. Be sure to tell your friends about this change of date. FROM FAIR NEBRASKA TO SUNNY TENNESSEE ten Son to the world, which some one has very beautifully and truthfully called the First Christmas Gift. But every gift worth giving or having costs something; must necessarily be the outcome of sacrifice. It is not impossible, nay it is comparatively easy to get people to make some sacrifice for a definite and specific object. For example, you can get a child to forego his usual candy and gum if you set before him the idea that by doing so he will have some real money of his very own with which to buy mother or father a present. Saving Something for Christmas. Bert M. Roddy, cashier of the Solvent Savings Bank, realizing the difficulty of getting people to save something for a rainy day—that day that --- THE MONITOR seems to so far away to many of us, when the sun is in the heavens—hit upon the plan of getting the boys and girls and their fathers and mothers, too, to "Start Saving Something for Christmas." No indefinite "rainy day," this; but Christmas. To some, of course, it seemed a long way off; that is it did to the children, if they are anything like we were when we were boys and girls. Don't you remember how long it seemed between Christmas and Christmas, when you were a child? How the Idea Has Grown. Yes, the children would save for Christmas. The parents would deny themselves something, too, and save something for Christmas. So sometime in 1913, early in November, the Christmas Savings Club Department of the Solvent Savings Bank started. Attractive cards, souvenirs and literature were issued and so the fund was begun. In December of that year, just before Christmas, checks amounting to something over $300 were mailed to over one hundred members. The average amount, you see, did not exceed $3.00. But the idea of saving something had been lodged in the minds of over a hundred people. In December, 1914, please notice this, $23,400.96 was mailed out to about 3,000 members. Do you not see how many had caught the saving habit? And notice, please, how it continues to grow: In December, 1915, $44,202.38 was mailed out to 4,600 members of the Christmas Savings Club. May 23d, 1916, the club had a membership of 6,500 with deposits amounting to nearly $21,000, an increase of more than $6,000 over those of the same date last year. The estimate for December of this year is $75,000.00. May Begin With a Penny. The Christmas Savings Club or clubs-for there are six—are formed November 30 of each year. The members of Club No. 1 begin by paying 1c, after which the payments increase 1 cent each week. Club No. 1x is the same as Club No. 1, except that the payments are reversed and begin at 50 cents and decrease 1 cent each week. Club No. 2 begins with 2 cents and increases by 2 cents each week. Club No. 2x simply reverses this, beginning with a deposit of $1.00 and payments decrease by 2 cents weekly. Clubs No. 5 and 5x means that the initial deposit is 5 cents and increases by a like amount weekly; or is $2,50 and decreases by a like amount weekly. Depositors know that at the end of fifty weeks, if their deposits are kept up regularly, the total amount for the members of each club will be as follows: Clubs No. 1 and 1x, $12.75, plus 4 per cent interest. Clubs No. 2 and 2x, $25.50, plus 4 per cent interest. Clubs No. 5 and 5x, $63.75, plus 4 per cent interest. You can readily se the value of this. The saving habit grows. Many who start merely to save something for Christmas, acquire the habit. Industry, frugality and saving start people on the highway of prosperity. This is what the Christmas Savings Department of the Solvent Savings and Trust Company of Memphis has done for thousands of our people in that city. The Fraternal Savings Bank and Trust Company has a similar fund and so these institutions are doing a splendid work in this way. Have you started to "Save Something for Christmas" yet? It's a pretty good idea, isn't it. The chances are ten to one, that if you start to "Save Something for Christmas" you will acquire the saving habit. Don't you think it's worth trying? The Business Business Enterprises Conducted Grow by Ye Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People-Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Web. 4443 24th and Grant Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled Auction Every Saturday North Side Second-Hand Store R. B. RHODES Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Household Goods Bought and Sold Rentals and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed Phones, Res, Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 1914 Cuming Street Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILES Funeral Home Lady attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Phone Web. 204 2314 No. 24th Street Office Hours—9 a. m. to 12; 1 p. m. to 5; 6 p. m. to 8. DR. CRAIG MORRIS 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 Res. Phone Colfax 3831 Office Doug. 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) Omaha, Neb. Williams' World Famous Williams' World Colored Singers Famous General Admission, 50c, Children Seat Tie P. S.—This is positively their General Admission, 50c, Children Under 12, 25c, Special Reserved Seat Tickets, 75c. Fresh and Smoked Meats We dress our own Poultry Doug. 1602 2215 Cuming St. I TAKE PLEASURE in thanking you for your patronage. I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods. You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG HENRI H. CLAIBORNE Notary Public Justice of the Peace Tel. Red 7401 Res. Doug. 6188 512-13 Paxton Block We recommend the STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Sts. as the most reliable, accommodating and economical furniture store to buy from. The Business World THE GROVE M. E. CHURCH Twenty-second and Seward Streets One Night, July 10 J. E. WAGEN DR. A. G. EDWARDS Physician and Surgeon Residence and Office. 2411 Erskine St. The People's Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage Phone Douglas 1446 THE CASTLE The Broomfield Hotel 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378 Colored Singers Under 12, 25c, Special Reserved tickets, 75c. last appearance in the West. YOUR SHOES NEED REPAIRING Call Red 2395 H. LAZARUS 2019 Cuming Street Work Called For and Delivered C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair methods, one-fifth the cost. Sold uncalled-for shoes. We have a selection; all sizes, all prices. FRIEDMAN BROS., 211 South 12th St., Omaha. ORRIE S. HULSE Harney 6257 C. H. T. RIEPEN Harney 5564 HULSE & RIEPEN Funeral Directors Doug. 1226 701 So. 16th St.