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THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newsn voted to the Interests of the Colored America webraska and the West $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy The Lincoln Annual Conference to Meet Clerical and Lay Deputations From Five States Will Attend Fifteenth Annual Session. BISHOP STUNTZ WILL PRESIDE Many Influential Religious Leaders Members of Conference. Sessions at Grove M. E. Church. The fifteenth annual session of the Lincoln Annual Conference on the Methodist Episcopal Church will be formally and officially opened at the Grove Methodist Episcopal Church, Twenty-second and Seward streets, at 10 o'clock next Wednesday morning by the Rt. Rev. Homer C. Stuntz, D.D., who will preside at all sessions. The membership of this conference includes the Colored work in five states, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. Clerical and lay deputies to the number of one hundred are expected to be in attendance. This will bring to the city some of the ablest religious leaders and educators in the country. The Rev. G. G. Logan, pastor of Grove Methodist Episcopal Church, and his congregation have been planning for several weeks to entertain the conference. While the conference does not formally open until Wednesday morning, as a matter of fact it practically opens at 11 o'clock Sunday morning, March 25 with a sermon by the Rev. Dr. J. C. Sherrill, of New Orleans, Secretary of the Foreign Missionary Society, and one of the most eloquent men in the denomination. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Titus Lowe, pastor of the First Methodist Church of this city, will be the speaker; and at 8 p. m. the Rev. Dr. R. E. Jones, of New Orleans, editor of The Southwestern Christian Advocate, will preach. Monday there is to be a sunrise prayer meeting at 6 a. m., and at 8 o'clock at night the Rev. Dr. Sherrill, who was a missionary in Africa for many years, will speak on a subject for which he is well qualified, "Twelve Years in the Heart of Africa." Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the examination of candidates for the ministry will be held. This will be followed at noon by an informal reception to ministers and visiting delegates. At 8 p. m. the Rev. Dr. E. D. Hull, pastor of Hanscom Park Methodist Church, will deliver a lecture on "The Boy," for which there will be an admission fee of fifteen cents for the benefit of the Church. Wednesday's program begins with the examination of candidates for the ministry at 10 o'clock, followed by evangelistic services and sermon at 3 p. m. In the evening at 8 o'clock will be one of the most interesting sessions of the conference, being devoted to the work of the Freedmen's Aid Society and the Board of Religious (Continued on Page 6) THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha, Nebraska, March 24, 1917 1920 [Picture of a man with a mustache and white hair, wearing a suit and tie. The background is black.] [The text is not clearly visible in the image. It appears to be a title or heading.] THE RT. REV. HOMER C. STUNTZ, D.D. Who Presides at Annual Conference at Grove Methodist Ch to April 1. Justice In South Car (By James Weldon Johnson in New York A Who Presides at Anual Conference at Grove Methodist Church March 28 to April 1. Justice In South Carolina (By James Weldon Johnson in New York Age) The following despatch clipped from the Columbia State is self-explanatory: Special to The State. Abbeville, Feb. 27.—Court of general sessions convened here Monday with Judge Puerifoy presiding. The grand jury failed to find a true bill against the eight men charged with lynching the Negro, Anthony Crawford, last October. Also the 18 men charged with riot on the streets of Abbeville. The men were dismissed. C. B. Thomas, charged with murder, was found not guilty. Mr. Thomas shot and killed R. C. Fields, a white tenant on his farm. The shooting occurred about two years ago. Thomas claimed in self-defense." The readers of The Age are, no doubt, familiar with the Crawford case. Anthony Crawford was a prosperous Colored farmer near Abbeville, S.C., a man who had accumulated some $25,000 worth of property. He went into town one day to sell some cotton or cotton seed and got into a dispute with the merchant over the price. Hard words were passed and the roughneck element hearing that Crawford had "insulted a white man" started out to punish him for his offense. Crawford retreated into a cotton gin, picked up a club, and declared he would let the first man that came through the door have it; and he did. The mob then seized the Colored man, beat him almost to death, stamped his features into a jelly, put a rope around his neck and dragged him through the streets, and finally --- Special to The State. 1910 At Grove Methodist Church March 28 April 1. South Carolina (son in New York Age) strung him up and filled his body with two or three hundred bullets. These mad men then decided to go out to Crawford's place and clean up his whole family, but later compromised on serving notice upon them to leave the state within fifteen days. The whole occurrence took place in broad daylight and in a small community where everybody knows everybody else. If the sheer brutality and blood-thirst of a lynching mob was ever shown it was shown in the case of Anthony Crawford. Here was a man, not an ignorant, depraved "nigger" charged with a terrible crime, but a well-to-do farmer, a creditable citizen of the county and state, whose only crime was that of having the independence and self-respect which naturally belonged to a man such as he was. And a man like this was lynched for passing the lie to a white man! When this crime was committed, the better white element of Abbeville and the Governor of South Carolina declared that the guilty persons would be sought out and punished. The above dispatch shows what that declaration amounted to. The guilty men were not only not convicted, they were not even indicted. And they were not only not indicted for murder, they were not indicted even for rioting on the streets. Members of the race sometimes suffer from a delusion. A Colored man in a Southern community, by being sober, honest, industrious and intelli- (Continued on Page 7) Vol. II. No. 38 (Whole No. 90) Sidelights On Alexander Dumas Interesting Facts Concerning Negro Novelist Furnished Monitor Representative. MR. GEORGE WELLS PARKER Writes of Instructive Interview With Rudolph L. Desdunes, an Author of Note Now Omaha Resident. Next greatest to the gift of being a scholar is the gift of being able to appreciate one. It was the delightful pleasure of one of The Monitor staff to call upon Hon. R. L. Desdunes, of New Orleans, who has recently come to Omaha to make his home among us. The evening was Sunday a week ago, always an ideal time for chat and converse upon the higher things of life. Mr. Desdunes already had one visitor in the person of an accomplished young woman of our race, Miss Ruth Seay, and to her he was talking of Alexander Dumas, the great French novelist. No topic, perhaps, could have inspired more interest. I apologized for taking out paper and pencil, not only that I wished to preserve the interview for my own use, but because I wanted to let The Monitor readers know of them too. Anything that helps us to better love our race, to inspire us with greater pride and more fervent hope, must always be worth while. "The reason why Dumas will always be a miracle to Frenchmen," said Mr. Desdunes, "is because he was born without the means of procuring an education. He was truly an example of pure genius. His mother was a widow and both of them were hated by Napoleon. The reason for this hatred I have never been able to learn. His father, the elder Dumas, had become brigadier-general under Napoleon, and was greatly honored. Why actual dislike became the heritage of widow and son after the death of the general has always remained a secret." "Early in life Dumas felt the call of the muses. He had the ambition and, I might say, the temerity, to ask for a place among the French Immortals while yet a young man and was refused. Years later the Immortals asked Dumas to become one of them and his reply was characteristic of him. 'When I needed the Academy, the Academy did not need me: now the Academy needs me and I do not need the Academy.' Dumas belonged to the great family of De Pellitierre through his father, and his reason for changing his name to Dumas is noteworthy. He wished to become a soldier of the revolutionary party and when he consulted his noble parent, he was told that if he joined with the revolutionists he could not bear the name of De Pellitierre. 'Then I will take the name of my mother,' replied the son. Thus the name of Dumas, which belonged to the black skinned mother of France's greatest novel- (Continued on Page 7) General Race News FOR WESTERN UNI. Quindaro, Kan.—A bill has just passed both branches of the Kansas legislature appropriating the sum of $73,850 for the maintenance of the State Industrial Department at Western University for two years. Out of this appropriation a new department will be opened to give instruction in auto repairing and machine construction, to be ready for the opening of the fall term. The school has recently purchased a motor truck from the firm of C. R. Patterson Sons, Negro builders of motor cars, of Greenfield, O., and will purchase others shortly. While no moneys were allowed for new buildings, the appropriation carries with it increased maintenance, equipment of department and supplies. TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE WILL OBSERVE FOUNDER'S DAY Tuskegee Institute, Ala., March 23. Founder's Day will be observed here April 5, and the school has invited the teachers and pupils throughout the United States to give a penny, nickel or dime to the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund. Pamphlets containing some addresses of the late Dr. Washington may be used on that day at various schools and memorial programs may be secured by writing Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Institute. LAWYER HEADS MOVEMENT Brooklyn, N. Y., March 23.—Rufus L. Perry, a prominent Brooklyn lawyer with offices at 375 Fulton street, is heading a movement which Senator Murphy (white) of Kings will be asked to introduce to prevent the disgraceful scene of men posing as "African Dodgers." This is a favorite attraction among a certain class of amusement purveyors. One is employed to stick his head through a sheet or canvas and balls are thrown at the protruding head which the "African" dodges. SAMPLE OF SOUTHERN JUSTICE Danville, Va. — Edward Jackson, Colored, was convicted of snatching a purse, containing $1, at a dark spot in the road from Bertha Keener, March 9, by a jury and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Jackson was tried the day before but the jury could not agree and was discharged. 15TH REGIMENT IS READY New York City, March 23--The Fifteenth regiment has just received their new uniforms and lockers for the men of Brooklyn and New York city. There is prospect of the regiment being called upon to relieve the white soldiers who are at present guarding the public bridges in and about the city. WINS DAMAGES FROM CITY Philadelphia, Pa., March 23.—Mrs. Elber Thompson of 1608 Naudain street, who slipped and fell on accumulated garbage in the rear of her home, was awarded $600 damages against the city, she having sustained internal injuries. THE MONITOR DEATH OF FATHER MASON St. Louis, Mo.—The Rev. Cassius M. C. Mason, for nearly forty years rector of All Saints' Episcopal church of this city and one of the most influential and best loved men in the community, died at his residence, 3309 Lucas avenue, early Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Father Mason was a native of Baltimore, Md., where as a young layman he was instrumental in organizing the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Coming to St. Louis he entered upon a successful business career, which he gave up to study for the ministry. He was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood by Bishop Robertson and spent his entire ministry in St. Louis, developing All Saints' from a small mission to one of the largest and best organized parishes in the city. He was a mai of broad culture, sound learning and magnetic personality. He was the senior priest of the diocese of Missouri and was the last surviving member of the St. Louis clergy who welcomed Bishop Tuttle to the diocese in the early eighties. ATLANTA ALBINOES OBJECT TO NEGROES TAKING BATH Atlanta, Ga.—The proposal to conduct bathhouses or a swimming pool in the Sixth ward for Negroes has been defeated. The petition presented to the Park Board asking that the board take supervision of such an institution was withdrawn after a number of albino citizens, backed by a petition, had made it clearly understood that they would not tolerate such a thing. Atlanta albinoes strenuously object to free baths for Negroes. Having an aversion to water themselves they insist that Negroes shall not indulge in the luxury of a bath either. "OUR PAPER. THE MONITOR" A Conversation Between a Physician and a Shoe Merchant. Dr. Leonard E. Britt is a good customer of a certain shoe firm in this city. A day or two ago, he found it necessary to purchase a pair of shoes. He said to the proprietor: "Why don't you advertise in our paper, The Monitor? It's a splendid publication and good advertising medium. You carry ads in other papers. If you want our business, you ought to advertise in our paper. You want our trade, don't you?" "Sure, I do. I don't believe that The Monitor has solicited an ad from us." "It's a wide-awake paper," said Dr. Britt, "with a hustling business manager, and if he passed you up, it's one on him. But I'll see that you are solicited and I want you to give The Monitor an ad." Dr. C. H. Singleton, the dentist, who was with Dr. Britt at the time, also put in a good word along the same line. The doctor, on the way back to his office ran into the editor and told him of this conversation with the shoe man. The editor said: "Joseph La Court and George Parker have both gone to that store repeatedly for an ad and have not been able to land one." "Well," said Dr. Britt, "tell George to go again, and if they don't give him an ad. I'll go with him." The business manager got the ad. Thank you, Dr. Britt. Thank you, Dr. Singleton. Let all our readers follow Dr. Britt's example and ask the same question: 'Why don't you advertise in 'Our paper, The Monitor?'' When you respond to an ad, tell them that you have patronized that firm because "I saw your ad in 'Our paper, The Monitor.'" MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS A very neat wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. S. Hockley, 2512 Lake street, last Thursday afternoon at 4 p. m. The parties concerned were Mr. Elmer Lincoln Harris, born in Canada and recently of St. Paul, Minn., and Miss Marieta McFadden of Liicoli, Neb. The persons present were George A. Harris, brother of the groom, who was best man. Mrs. George A. Harris, sister-in-law o fthe groom, bride's maid and Mrs. S. Hockley. We Farm the Sell Many people can not understand can afford to make the proposition Omaha. Our plan was studied and adopted it and put it up to "the people all the time and, as stupendous and do and are going to do everything tising. We are going to sell you a fee to $497 each and upon payments of month. That land that is not alert to break out this spring and seed land that is under cultivation, we going to give you two-fifths of a and apply it upon the last end of meets the head end which is beingments. This is going to take petract is paid out, you get a warrant abstract showing clear title. After want to re-lease it to the Association to work it on the same plan. If you if you want to lease it to others, developing for you and by the time be in a gardenized condition, welling of moisture and thereby in bumper crops. Our lands are in They are all about the same soil Box Butte County average on pot or State Statistics to be 137 bushe intensive farming we should increase join us by coming in and getting proposition and then join us further You get a real deed for real land. Besides this, we farm the land we come in, please telephone us for or very glad to mail or send you one The Hunger Growers We Farm the Farm We Sell You Many people can not understand how it is that this Association can afford to make the proposition it does to the wage-earner of Omaha. Our plan was studied very thoroughly by us before we adopted it and put it up to "the people." We know right where we are all the time and, as stupendous as it may seem, we are prepared to do and are going to do everything we promise to do in our advertising. We are going to sell you a five acre potato tract at from $227 to $497 each and upon payments of from $25 to $35 down and $5 per month. That land that is not alerady under cultivation we are going to break out this spring and seed to either flax or wheat while that land that is under cultivation, we will seed to potatoes. We are going to give you two-fifths of all the crop derived from the land and apply it upon the last end of your contract until the last end meets the head end which is being paid upon by your monthly payments. This is going to take perhaps two years. After your contract is paid out, you get a warranty deed for the land a copy of abstract showing clear title. After that the land is yours. If you want to re-lease it to the Association, we will re-lease it and continue to work it on the same plan. If you want to sell it, you can do so, or if you want to lease it to others, you may do so. We do all of the developing for you and by the time it is turned over to you it should be in a gardenized condition, well stirred and susceptible to the taking of moisture and thereby in good condition for the raising of bumper crops. Our lands are in Box Butte and Dawes Counties. They are all about the same soil and all the same conditions. The Box Butte County average on potatoes is shown by the Government or State Statistics to be 137 bushels to the acre. Under our plan of intensive farming we should increase the county average. Will you join us by coming in and getting one of our books explaining our proposition and then join us further by buying one of our tracts? You get a real deed for real land and not a gilded stock certificate. Besides this, we farm the land we sell you. If you cannot come in, please telephone us for one of our booklets and we shall be very glad to mail or send you one. Telephone Douglas 9371. Street Car T The transfer point between point of intersection. As there however, the public is requested doubt. The transfer point between any two lines is usually the first point of intersection. As there are some exceptions to this rule, however, the public is requested to ask the conductor in all cases of doubt. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Ry. Co. The Hungerford Potato Growers Association Street Car Transfer Points The couple will reside in Omaha. We wish them every good thing that they can wish themselves. The ceremony was performed by Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist church. Our revival meetings in connection with the Mt. Moriah Baptist church that were being conducted by the pastor, Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, came to a close on last Sunday night, with an addition of sixteen. Baptismal sermon will be preached at 3 p. m. on Sunday, the 25th, after which the candidates will be immorsed. Morning theme, "Insurance;" evening, "Saved for Service;" afternoon, "The Liquid Bath." The public is invited. Mr. H. L. Anderson has received due credentials from headquarters as the legal Scout master for the Colored boys of this city. Good for him and the boys. A bachelor's exclamation: "A lass!" A maiden's exclamation: "Ah men!" —Awgwan. The Farm We Need You and how it is that this Association upon it does to the wage-earner of every thoroughly by us before we people." We know right where we are, it may seem, we are prepared to give we promise to do in our adver- we acre potato tract at from $227 off from $25 to $35 down and $5 per day under cultivation we are going to either flax or wheat while that will seed to potatoes. We are all the crop derived from the land of your contract until the last end paid upon by your monthly pay-haps two years. After your con- deed for the land a copy of that the land is yours. If you on, we will re-lease it and continue you want to sell it, you can do so, or you may do so. We do all of the time it is turned over to you it should distirred and susceptible to the tak-good condition for the raising of Box Butte and Dawes Counties. and all the same conditions. The potatoes is shown by the Government tells to the acre. Under our plan of lease the county average. Will you one of our books explaining our mer by buying one of our tracts? and not a gilded stock certificate. We sell you. . . . If you cannot one of our booklets and we shall be Telephone Douglas 9371. Airford Potato Association transfer Points any two lines is usually the first are some exceptions to this rule, to ask the conductor in all cases of Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards GRANDMOTHERS GREATER THAN GOVERNMENTS By Professor Edwin G. Conklin, Priceton University. Great political powers are short-lived. The average of twelve leading nations of Europe is 170 years, barely 30 years more than our own age. The oldest of the nations lasted less than 2,000 years, sixty generations. What assurance have we that our nation, our civilization, will not run a corresponding course to the same end? This war is testing the efficiency of governments. Autocracy, aristocracy and democracy are on trial. Social revolution is under way in each of the warring nations, and each survivor will incorporate the strongest features of the others into its own structure. Hereafter there will be a new world and the United States cannot, except at its peril, fail to take account of this fact. This is a time for heart-searching and readjustment, a time to put aside boasting and face facts. Science holds the keys of the future. Our destines are in the hands, not of rulers, but of investigators. Of all the sciences biology touches human life most intimately. It is concerned in everything from the cradle to the grave, from the most distant ancestors to the last descendants. It is a torch-bearer into the dark corners. What, then, can biology do to make better citizens? "Good Heredity" Its first duty is to teach the nation the importance of good heredity. Heredity is more potent than environment. The qualities of nations and achievements of nations are due less to governments than to grandmothers. There is no other country where citizenship offers so many biological problems. Here are gathered all peoples, tongues and nations, the best people in the world and the worst. America is making the greatest and most dangerous experiment the world has ever known. Ultimate amalgamation of these elements is assured. Within a few hundred years all lines will interlace. Many false ideas exist regarding hybrids. They may be better or worse than pure breds. Combinations of the best qualities will yield the finest types, of bad qualities the worst types. This is the great danger of hybridization, and our only hope is to eliminate from reproduction the worst types and breed the best. What are the ideals of society in this country? As a people we are wofully unorganized. Heredity has given us many types of persons, fitted for special functions in society, but we try our best by education and environment to make them all alike. Individual liberty is our national deity. She raises her torch to light bondsmen of Europe to this "sweet land of liberty." Her image is stamped on our money and enthroned in our hearts. We are a nation of sovereign states, of sovereign individuals, each citizen a king. We need to cultivate the spirit of the hive, to think more of our duties and less of our rights. How the problems of preparedness for war or THE MONITOR Best for the Laundry or Kitchen. O'Brien Chocolate "The Utmost THE O'Brien Candy" GOOD GROCER C. P. WESIN Also Fresh Fruit 2005 Cuming St. peace, the conflicts of labor and capital, the dangers of partisanship or sectionalism would melt away if only duty were our goddess! In fine, the duty of society is to conserve, as its most valuable possession, human material, and to prevent the endless heaping up of the great mass of human wreckage and garbage that is the shame of our civilization.—Purity Magazine. Somebody told me that our words Have little wings and fly like birds. If words were birds, what would yours be— Hawk, or buzzard, or gay chick- adee? —Ex. A little girl wrote the following composition on men: "Men are what women marry. They drink and smoke and swear, but don't go to church. erhaps if they wore bonnets they would. They are more logical than women and also more zoological. Both men and women sprung from monkeys, but the women sprung further than the men."—Ex. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Special revival meetings are being held at Zion Baptist church, to run for an indefinite time. Everyone is invited to attend. The ladies tailoring class held its first exhibition Thursday, the 15th, at the church. The class was led out by its teacher, Mrs. Hughes, who was gowned in a black crepe de mere, with chiffon satin trimmed with cut steel and jet and inlaid with heliotrope and marquisette. The junior charity class followed in uniform, with blue garbadine work aprons. Then followed the members of the advanced class. Mrs. A. Lewis was gowned in a black satin messaline with gold and Persian colors and hand embroidery; Mrs. S. A. Botts in a king's blue brocade messaline, overlaid with black marquisette and French knotted with old rose and king's blue; Mrs. Odessa Harris, in a bernard blue brocaded messalie with dull rose French crepe and gold lace, overlaid on flesh colored georgette; Miss Gladys Jordan, in an evening gown of maze satin and white imported lace with black velvet; Mrs. K. Moore, in battleship grey messaline and black French satin with tete rushing; Mrs. Roach wore a dainty little percale house dress, very becomingly piped with blue; Mrs. P. H. Jenkins wore a taupe de lux and dove grey French broadcloth with ornaments to match; Mrs. Harding wore black and white stripe silk serge with insertion of black lace and net; Mrs. A. B. Webster wore hazel blue soft taffeta, trimmed in buttons of self material. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS Seeds AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand After the class was exhibited, Rev. W. F. Botts was presented with a genuine cravanet rain coat from the advanced class, made by them and costing $13.75. A large and appreciative audience was present, a nice time was had by all. The "Last Loaf," a two-act drama, was given Tuesday eve. Mr. Ed Turner, Mrs. Allie Jones, Miss Beatrice Kyle and Mr. Robert Greene played the leading roles. This play dealt with things seen in present day life. A large and appreciative audience was present. Some of the sick are, Mr. and Mrs. John Norman, Mr. A. Harbin, Mrs. H. P. Carroll and Mr. Pipes. --- WORDS WITH WINGS By Jean Halifax O'Brien's CHOCOLATES "The Utmost in Candy" THE O'BRIEN CO. Candy Makers GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 Best for the Laundry or Kitchen. Merchandise Is Getting Scarce Now comes the British Government, taking possession of and confiscating all goods needed for army use. Self preservation is surely the first law of Nature, and the nations seem to be warring for their very life. No one can tell what the future has in store. Wisdom, however, suggests that we should all buy what we can for our needs NOW. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 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 14th St. Omaha. RUSSELL'S PRINTERY Everything in Printing Prices Reasonable Motto: Service and Quality Webster 1797 2526 Lake St. 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. Will Not Injure Hands or Clothes. FOR THE MAN WHO CARES The Florsheim SHOE Starr-Kingman Shoe Co. 315 South 16th Street TRUNKS Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable corners and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 FARNAM STREET. HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets Events and Persons City, Nebr., and Horton, Kas. Prof. Maceo Pinkard and Miss Edna Alexander were quietly married Tues- day of this week. The couple have the best wishes of The Monitor. Adams’ orchestra, the premier mu- sicians. Harney 5737.—Adv. Mrs, T. Smith underwent a serious operation at the Ford hospital Wed- nesday and is reported progressing nicely. W. D. Francisco of New York City spent a few days in Omaha this week renewing old acquaintances. Mr. Francisco is traveling with the Sybil Musical Comedy company which played at Brandeis theatre. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. Mrs, K. Williams of Chicago stop- ped over in Omaha a few days last week, enroute to Oakland, California. When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1813 Dodge street. —Adv. Mrs. W. L. Turner, of 2813 Cuming street, who has been ill at the Swed- ish Mission hospital, expects to re- turn home today. She is doing nice- ly and desires to thank her many friends for the many beautiful flow- ers with which her room was supplied. For a first-class hairdresser call Webster 4769. Mrs. L. Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Levi Gamble, aged 57, of 2776 Hazel street, died Sunday, March 18. He was buried Wednesday by Jones and Chiles from Zion Baptist church. The Rev. W. F. Botts officiated. Inter- ment was in Forest Lawn. Beverly H. Reed, brother of Thomas Reed, 1524 Dorcas street, died Tues- day morning in San Diego, Cal., at the residence of his daughter. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Big- gest and Best.—Adv. Dr, I Garland Penn, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Prof, Hayes, of Sedalia, Mo., will be the guesis of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Peebles next week. Mr. and Mrs, George Gamble of Kansas City, Mo, who were called to Omaha by the death of their brother, Levi Gamble, left for home Thurs- day. Oletha Russell, Notary Public and Public Stenographer, 418 Karbach Blk. Douglas 3607.Adv. Oscar Scott, of 2801 Cuming street, who died at St. Joseph’s hospital Monday from a gunshot wound, will be buried this afternoon by Jones and Chiles. The body of William Logan, who died Tuesday morning was shipped to Atchinson, Kans., Wednesday after- noon by the Western Undertaking company. His sister, Mrs. Estes, ac- companied the remains. Go to Gordon’s Drug Store, 24th and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin Powder, Dr. Palmer’s Skin Whitener Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster 6174.—Adv. : Mrs, Lena Livingston of Spring- field, Ill, is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. Cuerington of 2614 Patrick avenue. She was entertained at a pleasant surprise party Thursday, March 15. Thomas Watts and Mrs. L. Watts of Fremont, Neb., were in the city THE MONITOR. Mrs. Robert T. Walker returned from St. Joseph’s hospital last Friday end is improving at her home on North Twenty-seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E, Brown have csemoved from North Forty-second street to 2883 Miami street, the attractive home of the late Silas stobbins, which they are buying. For chi ls use our best coal or your kind at darmon & Weeth. Webster 848.—Adv. irs. W. T. Osborne was called to Glasgow, Mo., last week by the death ot her brother-in-law, W. B. Per- kins, principal of the school at that place. The Bible class of St. John’s A. M. £. Church will meet with Mr. and Mrs. George Broomtield, 2216 North Twen- (y-seventh avenue, Friday night, You are invited. Mrs, Myrtie Metcalfe, vres,, Mrs. Bruce Napier, Sec. Wul N, Johnson, Lawyer, 109 So. 14th Street. Douglas 5841. Thank you for boosting “Our Pa- ver, The Monitor.” The charge for cards of thanks is 50 cents if they do not exceed five lines. Five cents extra for each ad- ditional line. WAITERS’ PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION The Waiters’ Protective association held its third meeting at Warden hotel, 16th and Cuming street, Sun- day afternoon. A large number of well known waiters of Omaha have joined and the honorary list includes most of the local headwaiters. The object of the association is for the benefit, not only of the waiters, but or the race in general and everyone s invited to come out and see what efforts are being made to advance the interests of the race. The meet- ings are held every Sunday ‘afternoon at the Warden hotel, Mr. A. T. Jor- dan, Pres., Mr. Wm. W Rhodes, Sec. JOHNSON-COUNCELLOR A very pretty wedding was solemn- ized Wednesday afternoon at 3 p. m., when Miss Gladys Councellor became the bride of Mr. Will N. Johnson. The wedding took place at the bride’s home, 949 North 27th St. The house was tastefully decorated in pink and white intermingled with smilax, The bride wore a gray satin-de- luxe suit with lavender georgette waist trimmed in heavy lace and chif- fon. With this was worn a corsage of sweet peas. Many beautiful presents were re- ceived. Rev. W. F. Botts performed the ceremony, OLD RESIDENT PASSES. AWAY Mrs. George Dickinson, one of Om- aha’s oldest and most highly respected residents, died at the family residence on North Twenty-first street early Sunday morning from tuberculosis. The funeral was held from St. John’s A. M. E. church, of which she was a member, Wednesday afternoon, inter- ient being in the family lot at For- sst Lawn, The Rey. W. T. Osborne officiated. Banks and Wilks had charge of the funeral. Mrs. Dickinson is survived by her husband, one son, John H., a daugh- ter, Mrs. Henry W. Black, and three grandchildren, all of Omaha. We will try to make a general clean- up on subscriptions within the next two weeks. Please have a smile and some change when our genial collector presses the electric button. /ICK MASON DIES AT WILFORD, UTAH Wilkerson Mason, a former resi- dent of Omaha, died at Milford, Utah, last week. The body, accompanied by his wife and two children, was brought to this city for burial. The funeral was held from the chapel of the Western Undertaking company, Thursday afternoon, to Forest Lawn. The Rev, W. T. Osborne officiated. Mrs. Viola Brannon, a sister, came from Fremont, Neb., to attend the Juneral. E ST. JOHN’S A. M, E. CHURCH NOTES _ Mrs. W. T. Osborne, who writes the notes for this column, was called from the city on account of the death of her brother. She wil! return Satur- day. “Dr. Cure-All” will be produced Tuesday night, March 27, Roscoe Mil- ler taking the title role. Friday evening, March 30, the Du Bois Dramatic Club presents “Betsy Baker,” the leading parts being taken by the Misses Cordella Johnson and Beatrice Majors, and Messrs. John Woods and Andrew Reed. Tuesday evening, April 3, Bishop H. B. Parks will lecture, at which time the closing campaign report by the ladies of St. John. Is One of the Very Few First Class Colored Modern Hotels in the United States. It Never Closes and is Kept Clean FOR COLORED PEOPLE WHO CARE Room by Day for One—50c and 75c . For Two—$1.00 and $1.25 Rooms by the Week, From $2.75 to $3.75, 817 North 16th Street--On Car Line Chas. H. Warden, Prop. For Information Tel. Douglas 6332 COLORED TRACK MEN FOR U. P. R. R. : APPLY TO | Shipley’s Labor Agency 305 So, 11th St., Omaha, Neb. 506 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. | You Should See Our Line of Spring Shoe Styles FOR MEN AND BOYS Regent Shoe Co. 205 South 15th Street We are right in QUALITY, SERVICE and PRICE BONOFF’S N. Y. Sample Store 206 No. 16th St. THE ONLY ORIGINAL LADIES’ SAMPLE STORE Beautiful Selections of Spring Cloaks, Suits, Dresses, Skirts and Waists. Buy Here and Save at Least $10 on Your Spring Coat or Suit eS Se sea 6 (Continued From First Page) Education. The speakers will be Dr. I. Garland Penn, secretary of the Freedmen's Aid, one of the best known and ablest laymen in the denomination; the Rev. Dr. M. W. Dogan, president of Wiley University, Marshall, Texas, and Professor Hayes, president of George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Mo. On Thursday, March 29, devotional exercises at 8 a. m. will be conducted by the Rev. Messrs. D. Smith, Albert Haynes, A Fallkner and C. W. Holmes, former pastors of the mission, which has now become Grove Church. The conference sermon will be preached at 9 o'clock by the Rev. C. N. Dawson, pastor of Dietz Memorial, followed by the administration of the Lord's Supper at 9:45, after which organization and routine business will occupy the conference. At 3:30 p. m. the work of the Sunday School Board and that of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will be considered. The Rev. Dr. McConnell, of Chicago, Secretary of the Sunday School Board, and others will be the speakers. At 8 o'clock there will be a general reception to the annual conference, with addresses by Mayor J. C. Dahlman, Bishop Stuntz, The Rev. Dr. R. E. Jones, The Rev. M. H. Wilkinson and Mr. S. L. Patton. Friday morning's session will begin with a devotional service at 8 o'clock, led by the Rev. Messrs. W. H. Hamilton and A. G. Thompson. Routine business will follow until 11 o'clock, at which hour such live topics as "Revival and Revival Methods," "The Southern Exodus and Its Meaning," and "Our Business and Professional Men and Their Attitude Toward the Church" will be discussed. At 11:30 the discussion will be interrupted to receive the Methodist Ministers' Union of the city and the business and professional men. In the evening Bishop Stuntz will lecture on "The Two Americas" for the benefit of the Church. Bishop Stuntz spent several years in Central America and is the author of a standard work on that country. His lecture will therefore be most instructive. The sessions of Saturday will begin at 8 a. m.; at 11:00 the pastors of the respective Colored congregations, with representatives, have been invited to attend and the Rev. John Albert Williams, vicar of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, has accepted the invitation to make an address. At 3:30 in the afternoon the George R. Smith College, the American Bible Society and the Epworth League will have the attention of the conference. Saturday night at 8, the Rev. Dr. Smith of Washington, D. C., and the Rev. Dr. Sherrill, of Atlanta, will be the principal speakers on "Temperance" and "Foreign Missions." Mr. S. J. Groves will preside. Sunday, April 1, will begin with the service of "Love Feast," at 9:30 conducted by the Rev. Messrs. N. J. Johnson, T. S. Morris and A. R. Morris At 11 there will be an ordination of elders and deacons and sermon by Bishop Stuntz. At 3 p. m. Home Missions will be considered by the Rev. Dr. Dean of Philadelphia. A 4 p. m. there will be a financial rally conducted by Bishop Stuntz and the Rev. U. G. Brown, and at 8 p. m., the Rev. Dr. R. E. Jones will preach. Announcement of appointments will be made Monday night. Belmont Laundry, Webster 6900. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE MONITOR South Side Notes (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) Mrs. John Vaughn was called to Brunswick, Mo., by the death of her sister. The South Side Art Class met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. J. Winston, 25th street. The club met last week with Mrs. Jackson, So. 30th street, where they decided to become members of the state federation. The young people of South Side met at Bethel Baptist church last Tuesday and organized a literary society to be known as the Fred Douglas literary society. Officers were elected. Besides a program next Tuesday evening the following subject will be discussed, "Which causes the more crimes, ignorance or poverty?" Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Miller of Oklahoma City are here visiting her mother. If they are favorably impressed with our city they plan to make it their home. The family of Rev. J. W. Wilson, pastor of Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, come next week to be with him at his new charge. A public installation of officers of Clerlan's Woman's Club, the O. N. E. Club and the South Side Art Class will be held at Peterson's Hall March 30, 1917. There will be an excellent program rendered. Refreshments served and music all evening. Admission 15 cents. Bethsheba Council No. 12 of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem gave an entertainment at A. O. U. W. temple at 25th and M streets, Monday night. The entertainment was a success in every way and the ladies wish to thank the public for their patronage. They netted about $50. Mrs. Irene Gordon, Chm.; Mrs. Joe Ballue, Mrs. W. L. Winston, Com. The Bethel Baptist Mission Circle met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Nettie Andrews. This Mission Circle is doing quite a bit of charity work. They have made and given to the needy in the last few weeks more than 30 pieces of wearing apparel through their president, Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Velma Hill, of 5310 So. 27th street, will hold her last chitterling supper of the season Saturday night, March 24. She will also have a special dinner Sunday as usual. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 STANEK'S PHARMACY Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. MADE CHAPLAIN OF CANADIAN BATTALION Windsor, Canada.—The Rev. W. A. White of Truro, Nova Scotia, has been commissioned chaplain of the Second Construction Battalion being formed to go to the front, with the rank of captain. The battalion now has two Colored commissioned officers. The other is Dr. C. C. Ligoure, medical officer. --- Attention Livingston Tailoring Co. Changing Hands All Unclaimed Goods must be called for within Thirty Days. SPRING HATS NOW READY SAME HIGH QUALITY SAME LOW PRICE Buy Your Hat Now, as We Can't Guarantee Price for Any Great Length of Time. WOLF'S 1421 Douglas Street. TAXI—C. WILSON—TAXI Give Me a Trial, Rates Reasonable. 3:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. People's Drug Store, Douglas 1446 Residence, Harney 4153. 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FOR SALE BY HAYDEN BROTHERS, OMAHA Letters from Our Readers MEMBER OF "GET ONE CLUB" Beatrice, Neb., Mar. 21, 1917. Rev. John Albert Williams, 1119 No. 21st St., Omaha. Editor Monitor: Enclosed please find money order for three dollars ($3.00) for which please send The Monitor for one year to Mrs. John Casmon, 1113 Elk street, and my own renewal. Mrs. L. J. Gordon, 1111 High Street. FROM CALIFORNIA Oroville, Cal., March 17, 1917. The Rev. John Albert Williams, Dear Sir: Enclosed please fiid one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for one year's subscription for The Monitor. Thanking you for the same. I remain, Respectfully, Mr. A. Cannon, 711 Bridge Street. FROM NEW MEXICO Rev. John Albert Williams, Editor Monitor, Omaha, Neb. Dear Sir: Please find enclosed herewith money order for $1.50 to pay my subscription for The Monitor for one year. We look forward for Monitor day (Mondays) with much interest, as there is almost sure to be something of interest to us that we do not see in the dailies that we take. Wishing you continued success in the excellent work that you are doing, I am, as ever, a willing helper in my humble way, that is as a subscriber. Mrs. Ralph Myers. JUSTICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA (Continued From First Page) gent, will make a success and become prosperous. Such a man is apt to think that he has solved his individual problem. It is a mere delusion; the slightest crisis may come along and knock the props from under him and he wakes up to find that he is only a "nigger." The great lesson to be drawn from the Anthony Crawford case is that no Colored man in the entire country, no matter how successful and prosperous, is really free and independent or even safe, so long as the humblest and most ignorant Negro may be deprived of his rights and oppressed simply because he is a Negro. The only safety for the progressive individuals of the race lies in their organizing for the purpose of securing and maintaining the essential manhood and citizenship rights of the race as a whole. The second paragraph of the clipping reproduced above is an expected sequel. Failing to punish white men for crimes against Negroes is only a step from failing to punish white men for crimes against white men. So much for law and justice in South Carolina' THE GET ONE CLUB" The first member of "The Get One Club" is Mrs. L. J. Gordon of Beatrice, Neb., who renewed her own subscription and got us one new subscriber. If all our subscribers will do this we will soon double our subscription list. Who'll be the next member? Dan Desdunes' Orchestra, Webster 710, 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. ```markdown ``` THE MONITOR SIDELIGHTS ON ALEXANDER DUMAS. (Continued From First Page) ist, has become one of the most honored names in the world's chronicles." "Dumas' first public triumph is also characteristic of the man and his metal. It was customary for an artist to secure the patronage of some great personage in order to command public applause. The greatest man of the day was the Duc'd'Orleans. Dumas had just completed a play called Charles VII, which was about to be presented. He made bold to ask the Duke to be present and to rise in his box and start clapping at a certain moment. The Duke, amused at the young man's confidence, promised, but later remembered that he had a previous engagement to dinner upon that evening. He wrote Dumas, expressing his regret. Dumas replied that if the Duke would kindly make his appointment a little earlier, he would make the performance a little later and thus secure his wish. The Duke acquiesced and was present. At the moment arranged for he rose in his box and began clapping loudly. The audience looked up, recognized France's greatest man, and went wild over the play which Dumas later said wasn't very much after all. His fame was secure and from that moment he became one of the greatest men of France. "Once Dumas asked the famous Lamartine to criticise one of his manuscripts. 'I cannot criticise miracles,' wrote back the gracious Frenchman. The two were great friends and in their correspondence Dumas asked if Lamartine would write to him. 'I cannot write to you, my dear Dumas, because I am unworthy; but I shall be happy to read what you will write.' Dumas also wielded much influence with other great men of France. When Napoleon III ordered all theatres closed and by the order brought woe to French genius, Dumas wrote him that he, Napoleon, had already exiled Hugo, the thinker; had ruined Lamartine, the dreamer; and was about to ruin him, the vulgarizer. The letter caused Napoleon to lift the ban and genius came once more into its own. "Dumas once contemplated coming to America. He was visited by Motley, diplomat to the Netherlands and author of the famous 'Rise of the Dutch Republic.' Dumas stated to Motley his desire and the latter dissuaded him by reason of the civil conditions in the United States and because of the prejudice current against men of color. 'It was my intention,' said Dumas, 'to write a novel about America, in fact I have already written one,' and before the astonished diplomat had a chance to answer Dumas opened a drawer and produced a ponderous manuscript. Motely read it and praised it highly, but for some reason Dumas never published it. "Nor was Dumas ever ashamed of his African blood. He was proud of it and never let slip a chance to enforce the idea that his genius came from the African rather than from the other side. When the Roman prelate, Ferrand, was appointed to the bishopric of Africa and asked for contributions, Dumas was among the first to respond. In his note accompanying his liberal offering he wrote, 'I donate this money with pleasure. I need only go back two generations to find that I had an African parent chained upon the deck of a slave ship.' Dumas married a Russian woman who belonged to one of the noblest families of the Muscovite empire." Mr. Desdunes also gave me a poem of Dumas which I would like to give now, but you might not understand it. It was dictated in French and written in as near French as I could master. Some rainy evening I shall gather together a regiment of French dictionaries and grammars and try to make this French poem look like English or else I'll turn it over to the French scholar of the staff—oh, yes The Monitor has one—to translate it for you. I am sure that it carries with it a great sentiment that should warm the heart of every one of our race, at least Mr. Desdunes has told me that it does and I respect his authority. Mr. Desdunes is himself an author of several vaulable books, one, a study of Louisiana Creoles, being an authority on this subject. The Monitor thanks this distinguished man for this offering and hopes that his affliction, which is blindness, may be removed and that he may finish out his span of life in browsing amidst the literature of France, the country that he loves so well. We desire to thank our friends for their many highly appreciated kindnesses to us during the illness and death of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson. Omaha, March 20. Classified Advertising RATES—1½ 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. Small Nebraska farms on easy payments, five acres up. "We farm the farm we sell you." The Hungerford Potato Growers' Assn., 15th and Howard Sts., Omaha. Douglas 9371. Monitor advertisers can satisfy all your wants. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Modern furnished rooms for rent, 2121 Seward street. Also a four room house furnished at 2901 Seward street. Webster 3401. Neatly furnished rooms for men railroad men preferred; all modern conveniences, including bath and telephone. Mrs. Mattie Frampton, 1622 North Twenty-fourth street. Webster 2614. First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. Modern furnished rooms; hot and cold water. Mrs. A. L. Johnson, 1810 North Twentyt-hird street. Webster 2058. Fourteen neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Ella Dunivan, 4716 South 27th street, South Side. Phone South 3067. Furnished room. Strictly modern. Harney 4340. Mrs. Jackson, 2669 Douglas street. Nicely furnished rooms. Modern Mrs. R. J. Gaskin, 2606 Seward St. Webster 4490. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modern home for nice quiet young man. 3702 North Twenty-third St. Webster 3727. Clean, modern furnished rooms on --- CARD OF THANKS FOR SALE Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks,, Douglas 4379. WANTED. WANTED—Chambermaids, department store maids, day workers, and domestics. Parker, Williams & Parker. 103 South 14th. Douglas 7306. Music lessons systematically taught by Mrs. Silas Johnson. Webster 248. Wanted—A music teacher for piano. Gentleman preferred. 717 So. 17th street. Mrs. Ora Hooks. China painting. Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. D. W. Gooden, 2211 Cuming street. Douglas 5436. For dressmaking, call Miss Alexander, 1403 North 18th St. Web. 4745. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. IMPERIAL DYE & CLEANING WORKS Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy Dyers Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination 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. OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE --- * AMUSEMENTS # 8 Lincoln Department (Anita M. Taylor, Correspondent and Agent, Phone L 9810 9 a. m. to 3p.™.) Services for the dedication of the new memorial windows were held at the A, M. E. church Sunday, March 18th. Two of the windows, one a memorial of Mrs. Pencie Malone, given by her sons and haughters, and one given by Rey. O. J. Burchardt in memory of his mother, were beauti- fully painted with the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary, by Lin- coln’s talented: artist, Mrs. O. J. Burckhardt, Mrs. Burckhardt and Mr. J. C. Collins had entire charge of selecting and soliciting donations for the windows, the cost of which amounted to over four hundred dol- lars. News of the sudden death of Mr. Alfred Creele on Saturday, March 17, came as a shock to his many friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Payne and Rev. O. J. Burckhardt Tuesday at the A. M. E. church. The family have the most sincere sympathy of all. Mrs. Richard Young entertained THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker SUNDAY Lillian Gish in THE HOUSE BUILT ON SANDS. Charlie Chaplin BEHIND THE SCREEN. MONDAY Dorothy Dalton in THE WEAKER SEX Keystone Comedy. TUESDAY THE QUALITY OF FAITH Gertrude Robinson and Alexander Gaden. Keystone Comedy. WEDNESDAY MODERN ENOCH ARDEN DOUBLE REVENGE. PEARL OF THE ARMY. THURSDAY LASS OF THE LUMBERLANDS No. 15. MATED BY CHOICE. PERILS OF PARK. FRIDAY HER FATHER’S GOLD. Louise E. Bates and Harris Gordon. One Comedy. SATURDAY SHORTY LANDS A MASTER CROOK. JEALOUS JOLTS. SEE AMERICA FIRST. REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Ente~tainment eae ne Bee ee ee ee a ee 7 p. m. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store | Douglas 1148 Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 5 a. m. to 7 p. m. Res. Web. 7661 FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL JOE LEWIS--TAXI AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGH Enclosed Winter Car. THE MONITOR. Wednesday afternoon at her home, 1515 Washington street, complimen- tary to the members of the Optimis- tic Set. This enterprising club of fourteen young matrons recently gave a most successful mid-winter carnival for the benefit of the Home for the Aged. The proceeds of which, $15, was given to Mrs. Young as president of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Mrs, Major Moore, after an illness of five weeks, is ablé to be out again. Mrs. Della Ellis left last week for Duluth, Minn., to join her husband, who is employed there. Dr. Arthur Moss, Lincoln’s popular physician, is very busy these days. Among his patients at this time are Mrs, Monroe Williams, 1100 No. 11th street, Mr. Harrison Miller, 130 No. 19th street, Mr. Lou Thomas, 715 C street, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Toby James and Mr. Boyes, 922 S street. The pupils of Mrs. Ruth MeWil- liams gave a recital Friday evening at the Baptist church, The E. N. and S. Art Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. E. D. Shipman, 851 University avenue. The Optimistic Set entertained on Thursday of last week for Mrs. Wal- j . Here Again! ROYAL BOOSTERS TACKY MASK BALL The Hit of the Season : First Prize—Large Basket of As- sorted Groceries. Second Prize—Another Basket of : Eats DON’T FORGET Adams’ Saxophone Orchestra _ Admission 25¢ MARCH 29, 1917 : Where? Alamo Of Course! | The 3 J. J, Js BLUE MONDAY NIGHT : DANCES Souvenirs for Ladies ' Dey’s Orchestra Admission 25c Prof. Herrington, Floor Manager | THIS COUPON ; With a Thin Dime Admits You |: ia THE BABY DOLL MATINEE |. Every Thursday Afternoon All the Latest Dances Taught. || beeen ee 0 tenant tnt ett ttt ttt LLLP S SSS MECCA ROLLER RINK | Everybody’s Down at the Rink | DON’T FORGET Open Evenings 7:30, 24th & Grant : F. J. Thompson, Manager. _ REX MUSICAL COMEDY | COMPANY Now Featuring the Hargis Sisters. Every Afternoon and Evening 1316 DOUGLAS STREET Clean Fun and Real Joy Change of Program Sundays and | Thursdays. ‘ter Colley and daughter, Mrs. George Randoll, at the home of their popular president, Mrs. H. B. Miller. Rey. J. J. MeWilliams, pastor of the Christian church and one of our old- est citizens, died at his home, 843 No. 18th street, at five o’clock the morning of March 20th, Miss Bernice Hawkins has recently returned to the city from Minneap- clis where she spent several months. She is the house guest of her sister, Mrs. Claude Shipman, 848 University avenue. Mrs. Walter Colley and her daugh- ters,Mrs. Clyde Malone and Mrs. George Raidoll, and her grandson, little Elwood Randoll, spent last Fri- day afternoon motoring with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jenquenz. The L. L. S. Kensington Club gave a children’s concert at the Masonic hall Friday, March 16th. Gideon Band enjoyed an interesting meeting at Mrs. Ade Ashford’s. A delectable repast was served. Mrs, Jas. O'Donnell is visiting in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colley and their daughter, Mrs. George Randoll, left Lincoln Saturday for Detroit, Mich, where they expect to make their future home Rev H. G. Hillman, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, is still on the sick list. . Mrs, Lucy Fallings, who was quite seriously injured in falling from her buggy, is much improved. The stewardess board of the A. M. 1. church met with Mrs. Samuel Mc- Cowan, 712 H street, on Monday af- ternoon. A grand cantata “The Dawn of Hope” will be given Easter Sunday evening by the Sunday school of Mt. Zion Baptist church. GN ie MRM Mins MIB ER HM Heffley’s Tailors For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 13th ee pte toon | The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln | Opposite Main Door Post Office / Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line . of Druggist Sundries Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will N. Johnson, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Haa- ard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. 0. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. M. H. Hazzard, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. 8. Colored Engineers and Firemen’s Protective Association meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, E. H. Johnson, pres., J. H. Moss, sec’y. Western Funeral Home 2518 Lake Street Phone Webster 248. Open Day and Night Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Chapel and Organ. Sanitary Morgue and Reposing Rooms complete. Air tight preservation case; Derma-Surgery work; lady attendant, if desired; private ambulance, auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Polite and Expert Service. i SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director A. T, REED, Licensed Embalmer LODGE DIRECTORY ° The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 TERRELL’S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant a frente e088 ttn Oot ett Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Dayand Night JONES @ CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere | Web. 1100 and Web. 204 3 Licensed Embalmer. ‘ ELMER MORRIS Druggist Webster 2682 24th and Parker | 00d Stood ne ; DR. M. PRYOR | RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST Famous Hot Springs Treatment ‘ Room 14, Patterson Block | S. E. Corner 17th and Farnam Douglas 5824 Pryor’s Athletic Liniment for sale : at all drug stores. baereneneenenenenenen ee enenenene re-enacted 2 oO Ot tnt Oe DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024: The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Tollet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 b 0-000-008-0008 w 8 O08 wok Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. _B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 7179 Lake St. Webster 7179 Pee ee Ee ee OT TE een eee eg eee N. A. Patton, Proprietor ! 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS b 0-0-0000 -0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 eee eee eee’ ft o000n otto oot otneonO Res, Colfax 8831 Office Doug 7160 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) OMAHA Feat ic te et en La ie ce