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THE ANTI-LYNCHING BILL HAS AN EARLY PLACE IN CONGRESS
Measure In Which Interest of Race Largely Centers First on Calendar of Present Session
FRIENDS ARE STAGING FIGHT
Bill Subjected To Critical Scrutiny By Legal Lights To Remove All Unconstitutionality Objections
Washington, D. C., Dec. 14.—Insofar as Negroes are particularly concerned, chief interest in the present session of Congress centers in two matters which will come up for consideration. They are anti-lynching legislation and the confirmation of Walter L. Cohen to be comptroller of customs for the port of New Orleans.
The fight to enact the Dyer anti-lynching bill in the present Congress is already under way. James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. was in Washington just before and during the convening of Congress on Monday, December 3, to talk with Congressional leaders about the measure and to plan the fight to pass it.
First on Calendar
Albert E. Pillsbury, former attorney general of Massachusetts, and a member of the N. A. A. C. P., from its beginning, has gone over the Dyer bill carefully, as have Moorfield Storey, president of the N. A. A. C. P., and Herbert K. Stockton, of the Association's legal committee, in order to make it proof against all objections on constitutional grounds. Walter F. White conferred with Mr. Dyer in Washington before Congress convened. According to Representative Dyer, who arranged that the anti-lynch bill be the first one introduced in the 69th Congress, there is strong probability that it will be passed in the house of representatives. The severest fight on the bill will come in the Senate where it was held up and lost through a filibuster of southern senators in the last session.
Ask Coolidge O. K.
The fight was begun by the N. A. A. C. P., with a strong recommendation to President Coolidge that, in his message to Congress, he urge enactment of the anti-lynching bill. The letter to President Coolidge, dated November 12, stated that "there is no matter on which the colored people of the United States have felt so strongly and so unitedly since the Emancipation Proclamation as the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill." The letter then cited the declaration in the Republican National Platform of 1920 urging Congress to consider the most effective means to end lynching in America. The letter then continued: "We are, therefore, venturing to hope that in your message to Congress you will make some definite and forcible pronouncement in this sense and call upon Congress to pass this vital piece of legislation."
DEATH CALLS ONE OF OMAHA'S MATRONS
Mrs. Josiah Brown Succumbs to Tuberculosis Soon After Her Return From Arizona Where She Went in Quest of Health
Sina Lillian, beloved wife of Josiah Brown, passed away Friday night at the home of her cousin, Walter Williams, 2512 Maple Street, from tuberculosis after a protracted illness. It was only a few months ago that decided symptoms that Mrs. Brown was a victim of this malady appeared. Her decline thereafter was rapid. Her physician ordered a change of climate and last summer the family, accompanied by Mrs. Sarah Ferguson, Mrs. Brown's mother, went to Phoenix, Ariz., renting out their attractive home at 1514 Burdette street. Mrs. Brown did not improve and so the family returned to Omaha Sunday morning, December 2, residing temporarily at the home of Mr. Williams. Despite the best and most skillful medical attention both here and in Arizona, and all that human love and devoted attention upon the part of husband and mother could do, the end come peacefully Friday night about 11 o'clock.
Sina Lillian Brown, who was the daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Williams) Ferguson, was born at Oak Mills, Kans., April 12, 1886. She was married to Josiah Brown, one of Oma-
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ha's most industrious and progressive young men, November 24, 1908, and their married life has been ideal. Two daughters, Nathalie May and Sarah Jane, were born to them. Mrs. Brown was a devoted wife and mother and yet found time for good deeds which are written in the book of remembrance and upon the hearts of many friends. She was one of the most faithful and earnest communicants of the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon being a member of the vestry, of the Altar Guild and an associate of the Girls Friendly Society. The funeral was held from the church in which she was baptized and confirmed Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. John Albert Williams officiating. Interment was in Forest Lawn.
Deceased is survived by her husband and two children, her father and mother, two brothers, Charles of Oak Mills, Kans, and David of Los Angeles, Cal., and other relatives.
Boston, Mass., Dec. 14.—Every seat in Symphony Hall was taken for the Roland Hayes' concert Sunday night. All chairs were filled which could be crowded upon the stage, and hundreds stood during the performance. He was forced to sing a dozen encores to spirituals. Similar acclaim greeted the singer last week in New York, Richmond and Hampton, Va.
FUTURE AFRICAN KING SWEEPS FLOOR FOR HIS EDUCATION
Modest and Earnest Student in Clarke University Said To Be Heir To the Throne of Uganda
MAY RULE 2.000.000 PEOPLE
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 14.—One would scarcely expect to find the future ruler of a kingdom of two million people cleaning an office. Even democratic America is surprised to learn that we have in our midst the future king of Uganda in the person of an unassuming and earnest student at Clarke University, Atlanta, who daily cleans offices to help pay for his education. Some day this young man will be crowned Hosea I in his capital at Fort Worth, Kabarole, in the heart of Africa and become the leader of two million of his people.
Uganda is one of the British countries that make up British East Africa. It is under the protection of Great Britain but the white man never interferes with the affairs of the nation. The king who is almost supreme, is assisted by a Parliament made up of two or three representatives of each of the hundred villages. The Parliament makes the laws which the king vetoes or passes. If there is a deadlock, an appeal is made to the British officials.
Nyabonga's father, the present king, is the first Christian monarch to reign in Uganda. Nyabonga's grandfather was a heathen and made no attempt to civilize his people. Uganda is made up of a motley group of tribes which the present king is attempting to mold into a nation. With the thought in mind that no group of people can become a nation until they learn to manufacture their own commodities, the Crown Prince of Uganda is at Clarke University learning how to introduce the ideas of the new world to his own country where everything is made by hand. The present king, whose title is Omekama, became a Christian, married one wife and sent his son and heir to America to learn how to bring light to his country. He has also sent young men to Europe, India and China to study and return as missionaries to their people.
Four years from now the Prince will go back equipped to carry machinery, religion, and education to his people. "I will teach them to read and write and become Christians," Nyabonga said. "I will make my nation one of the most civilized in Africa." He will go first to the mountains and jungle and combat the fetish worship in its own territory. Then he will bring schools, churches factories and hospitals so that when he becomes King he will reign over a new Uganda. The Prince feels that he is being put to a test and when he finally comes into his own he hopes to measure up in every way.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1923
SIGHTS, EXPERIENCES AND IMPRESSIONS OF A TRAVELLER WHO ATTENDED NATL. BAPTIST CONVENTION. LOS ANGELES
COLUMBUS CONVENTION
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700 College Men and Women Expected to Visit City During Holidays —Prominent Leaders to Be Present
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 14.—All Columbus is astir in making preparations for the coming gathering of Negro College men and women from all parts of the country who will participate in the Conventions of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to be held in this city the week, December 27th to 31st, 1923. The homes of many of the most prominent colored citizens of Columbus have been offered for the accomodation of the more than 700 members of these two organizations who will be in attendance. Already the local chairman of the Convention Committee of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, V. D. Johnston, has received word from the National
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COLORADO
"Thou who would see the lovely and the wild mingled in harmony on nature's face, ascend our Rocky Mountains."—Bryant.
Colorado consists of three natural divisions; the mountain range, the foot hills and the plains. The Rocky Mountains run north and south thru the center of the State, with three parallel ranges, with a number of peaks over 13,000 ft. high. The purity of the atmosphere is such as to render Colorado the Paradise of the invalids. In 1858-59 the first settlement was made by miners—gold having been discovered within a few miles of Denver.
Reaching Denver the delegation was divided, some changing to go to Colorado Springs. Here they found splendid accommodations and much cheaper than expected. Wages are said to be cheaper here than in some places.
Colorado Springs is situated on a plateau over 6,000 ft. above sea level. The city is renowned as a health resort. Its surroundings afford many scenic gems and wonders. Here God seems to display his power in wonders and mysteries. "In its sublime research, Philosophy may measure out the Ocean deep—may count the sands on the Sun's rays—but God! for thee there is no weight nor measure; none can mount up to thy mysteries.
Of all points of interest in this region of wonders, the garden of the Gods is probably the most noted and the most visited. In this strange, weird solitude God has perpetuated in nature strange freaks of sculpture and feats of Architecture. Here are found most quaint and grotesque suggestions of living forms in rocks. Here are one thousand rock formations. A few are: The Eagle, Lion, Kneeling Camel, Toad, Washerwoman, Chinese Temple, Fish, Mushrooms, Needle and various other formations that seem to form a perfect image.
"The Gateway" is one of the most striking bits of scenery in the whole
Secretary, Norman L. McGhee, that in addition to the 500 graduate and undergraduate members of the Fraternity who plan to be present in Columbus during the Convention week, a large number of the most prominent leaders among colored people, who are members of the Fraternity, will also be present. Among these are such prominent men as Honorable Robert L. Vann of Pittsburgh; Dr. J. E. Moorland of New York City; Dr. Emmett J. Scott of Washington, D.C.; Mr. Aaron E. Malone, St. Louis, Mo.; Honorable Sumner A. Furniss of Indianapolis, Ind.; Dr. George C. Hall of Chicago, Ill.; Atty. Raymond P. Alexander of Philadelphia, Pa.; R. W. Cannon, Esq., of Minneapolis, Minn.; Oscar C. Brown, Esq., of Atlanta, Ga.; Atty. Sidney P. Brown, of Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. Eugene K. Jones, of New York City; Dr. A. L. Curtis, of Washington, D.C. and a number of others.
Among the prominent leaders among colored women who will attend the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Convention are Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson of Wilmington, Del.; Dr. Sadie Mossell Alexander of Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Numa P. G. Adams of Chicago, Ill.; Miss Anna R. Johnson of Baltimore, Md.; Miss Dorothy Pelham of Washington, D. C.; Miss Edna Brown of Washington, D. C.; Miss Vivian E. Mason, of Chicago, III.; and a large number of the members of the Sorority from Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Ohio, and other nearby cities.
S. S. Booker, National President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has sent the following inspiring message to the more than 50 Chapters of the Organization, one being located at practically every great American College and University.
"Onward to Columbus for the National conclave of the oldest and largest Greek letter Fraternity of Colored men in the world. Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 3000 strong, I say 'Slumber not in the tents of your fathers; the world is advancing, advance with it.' Our task is definite and our program workable and serviceable."
A special feature of the Alpha Phi Alpha Convention will be the pilgrimage to the home of Paul Laurence Dunbar, at Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday, December 30th. A special program
By Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson
range of the Rocky Mountains. It consists of two enormous masses of red sandstone, and between them a smaller mass, dividing the entrance into two passages. The right-hand rock has a curious resemblance to a huge kneeling camel. Behind the rocks a magnificent mountain seemery presents itself. The charm of this matchless scene is due to the humerous contrasts of color and outline it presents on a very lavish scale.
In the background can be seen Pike's Peak standing majestically isolated and rising abruptly from the plains to an altitude of 14,109 ft, above sea level. Major Z. M. Pike partially explored this mountainous region and discovered this Peak in 1806.
The delegates found it very cold in September, so cold that many would not venture up. Here is sublimity indescribable! There to the west, stand a thousand towering peaks in spotless white—majestic, beautiful, awful. On the east a mighty ocean of plain, superb and placid stretches infinitely. The eye is scrained, the senses dazed, the sun shines golden while the purple shadows wander here and there beneath the shifting clouds. Close at hand, the Bottomless Pit and the abyss of Desolation are great shuddering rents in the mountains, in which it, is said, the sun never finds its way, and where the snows of centuries lie in great depths. From its height may be seen Colorado Springs, 14 miles away, Denver 80 miles, Pueblo and other cities.
The Seven Falls is a very pretty and astonishing sight. There are seven different divisions over which this water falls. From the bottom to the top is a distance of 300 ft. the top is reached by a stairway of 267 wooden steps and 20 stone steps. This mountain is steep and rocky with a tree here and there. How thrilling to watch and hear the dashing falls thundering over seven different falls. Nature outdoes herself in grand display of mighty cliffs and rushing waters reflecting as a mirror the surrounding beauty.
has been arranged for this occasion which includes the following: A visit to the home of Dunbar where his mother still resides, and a visit to the last resting place of Dunbar, where appropriate memorial services will be held in connection with the placing of a floral wreathe on his grave; all of the arrangements regarding the pilgrimage are to be handled by the Theta-Lambda Graduate Chapter of The Alpha Alpha in Dayton, O.
U. B. F. & S. M. T's
The Grand old order of U. B. F's & S. M. T.'s of the state of Missouri and Jurisdiction is in its 53rd year with a present membership of 14,000 having been founded and organized the 1st day of August, 1861 in Louisville, Ky., by Negro men. The object of this organization is to teach all men the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man. Mr. Duke Diggs, G. M. with his official staff of Grand officers have recently paid claims amounting to $14,000. Loyalty to the Grand old order is our motto. Madam O. L. Neal of Kansas City, Mo., with her wonderful moving pic-
tures, will appear Monday night, December 17th at Grove M. E. Church, 22nd and Seward streets, under the auspices of the U. B. F. and S. M. T's. She is a member of the order and has a good clean picture. The public is cordially invited. Admission 25 cents.
Beyond the Falls about 500 ft. is the grave of Helen Hunt Jackson, the poetess and novelist. Such a place was chosen for her eternal sleep, because the scenery about the Falls inspired her to write some of her best poems.
Let me tell you of The Wonderful Cave of the Winds; You may be surprised to know that this great Cave was discovered by two boys, one nine and the other eleven years of age.
The Cave has sixteen rooms and three are three stories high—here were Indian guides. It is so very interesting one forgets one is underground several hundred feet. There is a great long passage for in that is called Boston Ave. On these walls are images of white rats, prairie dogs, owls, formed of rock. In-one place is a herd of elephants, in another a buffalo, also a bat with outstretched wings. In a little nook is a small chip of marble. Bear in mind all these are of stone.
One of the rooms is called the Bridal Chamber because there is an altar in it and several persons have been married there. Another room is called the Old Maid's Kitchen. Every old maid who goes there must make a wish. One lady said she made five, surely she will realize at least one, ha! ha! Upon one wall is a slice of bacon, although of rock, the colors are light and red just like a streak of lean and a streak of fat in a piece of real bacon. There are innumerable things that are undescribable. You must see them for yourself! Having seen, one must say: Thou, from primeval nothingness didst call, First chaos, then existence—Lord, on thee
Eternity had its foundation; All Sprang forth from thee—of light, joy, harmony.
harmony,
Sole origin—all life, all beauty Thine.
Thy word created all, and doth create;
Thy splendor fills all space with
rays divine;
Thou art, and wert, and shall be
married. Great!
glorious! Great!
Life-giving, life sustaining potentate!
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DEATH CLAIMS SISTER
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News reached Omaha early Sunday morning of the death of Jeanne Desdunes Lattimore at Phoenix, Ariz. about midnight of Saturday. Mrs. Lattimore, who was the wife of Clarence Lattimore of this city, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph L. Desdunes, and sister of Dzn Desdunes, the well-known bandleader. She was born in New Orleans in 1892. She came to Omaha about sixteen years ago and made her home with her brother. Subsequently she went to California whence she returned with her parents who have been highly respected residents of this city for one year. Jeanne was talented in music, possessing a voice of rare sweetness, and spoke French and Spanish fluently as well as English. Her friendliness and sweetness of disposition made her a general favorite. Some months ago she caught a severe cold which developed into tuberculosis. A trip to California was beneficial, but returning to Omaha she had a relapse. She was taken to Phoenix, Ariz., by her sister, Mrs. Mora, a trained nurse, who has been her devoted attendant, in mid September, where she departed this life. The body was taken to New Orleans for interment in the family burial plot. Deceased is survived by her husband, her parents, two brothers, three sisters and other relatives. She was a communicant of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, and before her health failed was a member of the choir and Altar Guild.
PANAMA JOE GANS TO MEET SCHLAIFER HERE MONDAY NIGHT
New York Boxer, Who Claims Colored Welterweight Championship of World To Fight Here December,17
JEW IS GREATLY IMPROVED
On Monday night, December 17th, Panama Joe Gans, of New York City, claimant of the Colored wetterweight championship of the world, will be shown here against Morris Schlaifer, Omaha's "fighting fool" in the first mixed main event, since the recent ruling of Governor Bryan, allowing members of our race equal privileges in the ring with others. Another colored boy, Battling Monroe, of Omaha, will meet Carl Augustine of St. Paul, in the semi-final.
Omaha followers of the fight game should turn out enmasse for this fight at the City Auditorium. It will be a point of history with fight fans. The fight between Gans and Schlaifer should be a "wow" for both have made great namees in the fight world as sluggers and Gans is known in Gotham as a real exponent of boxing, it being said that it was he who taught Dave Shade how to use his "dukes." He hss defeated one Omaha fighter, having kayoed Kid Graves six years ago in the sixth round. Graves was at one time welter champ of the world.
Schlaifer has been making rapid strides in the past year and is, and always has been, a real drawing card in Omaha and this promises to be a real fight, so hustle for your ducats today.
In the semi-final, dusky Battling Monroe will meet Carl Augustine. Both these pugs are said to have broken Homer Sheridan's jaw in recent scraps. Nuf said—the preliminaries will be good, and all at popular prices. Let's all go!
NO LAWYERS IN DELAWARE
Wilmington, Dec. 14.—Citizens have just awakened to the fact that there is not a single colored lawyer in the three counties which make up this State. Total colored population is only 30,000, but illiteracy is higher than in Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma or Texas. There are more illiterates in this city than Memphis, Houston or Louisville.
WIDOWS DIVIDE $40,000
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 14.—Aston- ished when they found out that their husband, John D. Floyd, died leaving no will, but two living wives, the widows took the settlement of the $40,000 estate to court. Each was awarded a half.
N. A. A. C. P. MEETS SUNDAY
The Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Grove M. E. Church, Twenty-second and Seward streets.
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COLORED STUDENT PRIZE WINNER IN POETRY CONTEST
Countee Cullen of New York University Awarded Second Prize In Nation-Wide Undergraduate Contest
CHICAGO STUDENT IS FIRST
700 Contestants Representing 63 Colleges and Universities in Competition for Coveted Honors
New York, December 14.—Countee P. Cullen, a student at New York University, has won second prize in the Witter Bynner undergraduate poetry contest, according to an announcement from the Poetry Society of America, under whose auspices the contest was held.
Cullen was one of the 700 undergraduates, representing fifty-three colleges and universities, entered in the competition. The judges were Carl Sandburg, Alice Corbin and Mr. Bynner, all white, Cullen received one vote, while the other two chose Maurice Leseman's "In the Range Country" as the winning poem. Leseman represented the University of Chicago.
Cullen's topic was "The Ballad of the Brown Girl." The poem is 200 lines in length. Its theme is:
Oh, lovers, never barter love
For gold or fertile lands,
For love is meat and love is drink,
And love heeds love's command.
And love is shelter from the rain
And scowling stormy skies;
Who casts off love must break his
heart
And rue it till he dies.
Cullen is the son of the Rev. Frederick A. Cullen, of 234 West 131 St., pastor of the Salem Methodist Church. He is 20 years old and a student in the junior class of the College of Arts and Pure Science. Many of his contributions have been printed in various magazines. His writing first attracted attention when he was a student at De Witt Clinton High School, where he won the poetry prize offered by the Federation of Women's Clubs. His effort for that contest took the form of a parody on Alan Seeger's "I Have a Rendezvous With Death," which Cullen called "I Have a Rendezvous With Life." This poem follows:
I have a rendezvous with Life,
In days I hope will come
Ere youth has sped and strength of mind,
Ere voices sweet grow dumb;
I have a rendezvous with Life
When Spring's first heralds hum.
Sure, some would cry it better far
To scream their days in sleep
Than face the wind, the road and rain, to heed the falling deep. Though wet, nor blow, nor space, I fear, Yet fear I deeply too, Lest Death should greet and claim me ere I keep Life's rendezvous.
Cullen says he is interested in poetry for poetry's sake and not for propaganda purposes. "In spite of myself," he adds, "however, I find that I am actuated by a strong sense of race consciousness. This grows upon me, I find, as I grow older; and although I struggle against it, it colors my writing, I fear, in spite of everything I can do. There have been many things in my life that have hurt me, and I find that the surrest relief from these hurts is in writing."
Cullen, who has another year at New York University before receiving his degree, plans a teaching career after graduation.
WALKS 3.000 MILES
Philadelphia, Dec. 14—Fred Haney, Howard student of 40 years ago, who left his home in Louisiana to walk to the Howard-Lincoln game failed to arrive on time. Haney had never missed a game in the past quarter of a century, and finding himself short of funds, started out to walk
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PRESIDENT Coolidge has spoken. He has delivered his anxiously awaited message to Congress. It is a very straight-forward and outspoken document dealing specifically with important matters of state with a frankness and directness which is genuinely refreshing. The message does not deal with platitudes nor seek to disguise the Chief Executive's position. The message is commendable for candor and courage. The President's views on foreign affairs are tersely, but, clearly put. They are these: Favors America entering the world court, with such reservations as will make it clear that we are not in any way involved with the league of nations; opposes cancellation of foreign debts but not adverse to fair and reasonable adjustments; opposes recognition of Russia. The message clearly indicates that domestic affairs should more largely concern the United States than foreign, and so it deals with many of these most candidly. The reduction of taxes is favored. Prohibition should be enforced. Freight rates should be reduced. Tariff tinkering should cease. The coast guard should be strengthened and the army and navy increased. Immigration should be restricted. Shipping should be transferred from the government to private ownership. The president should be clothed with power to take emergency action in coal, strikes. Prison problems should be considered. The soldier bonus should not be granted. These are some of the matters dealt with in the message. Aside from the general matters which effect us all as Americans, the message takes occasion to refer to the Americans of color in specific words which is a tacit acknowledgment of the fact that in popular conception and treatment we are considered as a thing apart from the general American citizenry. The constitution regards us as citizens; but our actual treatment in large measure is that of aliens. This is recognized in the President's Message when he says:
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WHAT will our friends the K-K- Kluxies do now to hide their chagrin? A Jew has won the first prize in the great nation-wide poetry contest sponsored by a Poetry Society of America, and a Negro the second.
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Christmas Savings Club running from 1 cent a week up to $10.00 The depositor stipulates to pay a certain sum per week for fifty weeks. At the end of that time he receives a designated amount plus 3 per cent interest. One can draw out at any time what he has put in, but in order to get his interest he must let it remain the stipulated time.
It will pay you to become a member of the Christmas Savings Club. Go to the United States National Bank Savings Department and they will be pleased to explain the plan to you.
Have you visited the North Side Bazaar and Women's Exchange, 2114 No. 24th street yet? Come in and inspect our goods. Saturdays we have home-made cakes and cookies.—Adv.
For Christmas
Gifts for Men
COME TO
Wolfe Bros,
1421 Douglas St.
Piano
Enjoy Christmas
With a Player-Piano
The true spirit of Christmas is revealed through music. Make YOUR Christmas, and all the years, more pleasant by placing a Schmoller & Mueller Player Piano in your home.
Schmoller & Mueller Player Pianos are the best in the West. They bring the world's greatest artists into your home. Our small initial payment plan makes it easy to buy and pay for one of these wonderful instruments.
FREE
December 22nd, at 4 P. M. we will give away absolutely Free, one Long Distance Radio Set, one Player-Roll Cabinet and one beautiful Piano Lamp. For particulars call at our store or write.
Schmoeller & Mueller Piano Co.
Nebraska's Oldest and Largest Music House
1514-16-18 Dodge Street
Nebraska Poultry Market
1419 No. 24th St., near Charles St.
WILL HAVE A SPECIAL SALE ON ALL KIND OF
POULTRY
Saturday and Monday, December 22 and 24
POULTRY DRESED FREE
BOXING!!
GREATEST COLORED BOXER IN THE WORLD VS. MORRIE SCHLAIFER OMAHA'S FIGHTING FOOL
THE MONITOR
Nebraska Poultry
1419 No. 24th St.
WILL HAVE A SPECIAL
POULTRY
Saturday and Monday
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Prices $3, $2 an
TICKETS NOW
Monarch Billiard Parlor
Auditorium
The Sportsman
Merritt's Drug Store
SELLING AT
Baseball Headquarters
Paxton Billiard Parlor
Denby Cigar Store
Flemming's Cigar Store
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At Brodegaard's
Genuine L'Aida Pearls are guaranteed to wear and retain their luster and absolutely indestructible.
24-inch Necklace, all perfectly matched Pearls, with 14-karat white solid gold diamond clasp. Nature never produced more perfect Pearls.
As long as they last, we sell them at
$479
each Pearl Necklace enclosed in a
beautiful Velvet Gift Case.
rodegaard Bros. Co.
16th and Douglas
MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY
We Give
S. & H.
Trading
Stamps
Each Pearl Necklace enclosed in a beautiful Velvet Gift Case.
Franklin Street Shoe Hospital
When you get tired of looking for a good Shoe Repairer come to FRANKLIN STREET SHOE HOSPITAL. ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT. FINEST OF WORKMANSHIP. Try once with a Pair of Ladies' Rubber Heels for 40 cents. Once tried you will return even if you leave town. Work called for and delivered. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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JR. THE WORLD
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ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS-AT-LAW
Suite 19 Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Streets
Omaha, Nebraska
PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO.
Corner 14th and Dodge Streets
Tel. JACKSON 1317
Headquarters for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records
To Avoid Pyorrhea
Use
DENTLO
PYORRHEA PREVENTIVE TOOTH PASTE
25c--2 oz. Tube
Manufactured by
Kaffir Chemical Laboratories
(A Race Enterprise)
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
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Webster 2802
Local and Personal Happenings © |
WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS iy Webster 4243
ADDRESS BOX 1204.- . - @&
E, F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters
‘Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har-
ney 2156.
Mrs. Horace Henderson ‘left last
Tuesday for her home in St. Paul,
Minn., after a delightful month's vis-
it here with her sister, Mrs. T. D.
Thompson and her niece, Mrs. ‘Ted
Morton,
Mr. and Mrs. B, B. Cowan who
recently returned from visiting rela-
tives in Kansas left Monday for a two
weeks’ trip to Los Angeles, Cal.
Dancing School every Friday night
—Dreamland Hall — Admission 35c.
—Adv,
Miss Teresa Jones returned Tuesday
from a two months’ visit with rela-
tives and friends in Kansas City, Mo.
—Dreamland Hall — Admission 35¢.
Adv,
Emest A. Banks is still confined to
his bed at his home, 924 North Twen-
tieth street. It is reported that it
will be some weeks before he will be
able to be out again,
ASK YOUR MERCHANT OR
ASK YOUR MERCHANT OR
THOSE FROM WHOM YOU BUY
WHY HE DOES NOT ADVER-
TISE IN YOUR NEWSPAPER.
‘The Girls’ Friendly Society of the
Episcopal Church of St. Philip the
Deacon will give an entertainment at
the North Side Y. W. C. A. Monday
night. The Woman's Auxiliary will
hold their annual sale of fancy and
useful articles at the same time and
place.
Meet your sweetie at Dreamland
Hall, December 17. Desdunes’ Ad-
ams; Perkins and Turner's orches-
tras combined . Remember the date,
December 17—Adv.
‘The Dames Club will be entertained
by Mrs. W. H. Robinson at her home
2124 Lake Street, Wednesday, De-
cember 19.
FOR RENT—Office room in Jewell
Building, Twenty-fourth an dGrant.
Mrs, Josiah Brown has shown very
little improvement since her return
from Phoenix, Ariz.
Mrs. Clarence W. Wiginton of St.
Paul, Minn., was called to Omaha
Sunday morning by the death of her
cousin, Mrs. Josiah Brown.
Alfred Shute, Jr, son of Mr. and
Mrs, Alfred Shute of Sheridan, Wyo.
is expected here Sunday morning and
will be the guest of James C. (Jim-
mie) Jewell, 2911 Lake Street.
First-Class Modern Furnished Rooms
8102 No, 26th St. Web. 4769. Mre.
L. M. Bentley Erwin.
Mrs. John Bondurant, nee Maudelle
Rix, of Ironton, 0., is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Rix
of South Twenty-eighth Ave.
Dancing School every Friday night
—Dreamland Hall — Admission 35.
—Adv.
Mr. and Mrs Charles S. Wheatles
of St. Joseph, Mo., spent Thanks:
giving with the son and daughter
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Wheatley,
2519 Hamilton Street.
Remit for your paper, please!
Mrs. George Capers entertaine¢
‘Thanksgiving Day at a six cours
dinner complimentary to Mrs. Horace
Henderson of St. Paul, Minn. Covers
were laid for five.
Grand musicians’ ball, Dee. 17 a
Dreamland Hall—Fifteen piece or
chestra.
Mrs. Paul Moore left last Tuesday
morning for St. Paul, Minn., where
she was éalled by the death of he
father.
Mrs, Arthur Turner, mother of Mrs
Alfred Jones, who recently suffere
‘a paralytic stroke is steadily improv
ing at Hillerest.
Mrs, S. E, Ward entertained at :
five course dinner Sunday afternoo
in honor of Mrs. Horace Henderso
of St.Paul, Minn. Covers were Iai
for six.
Mrs. ‘T. D. Thompson was hostes
for the Swastika Art club at he
home last Friday.
BETHEL A. M. BE, CHURCH
| Rev, Frederick Divers, Pastor
Sunday was a good day for Bethel.
‘The Sunday School was well attend-
ed. Their program for Christmas Is
coming on fine, ‘The pastor preached
‘morning and evening to interesting
congregations.
Sunday will be our First Quarterly
Meeting. Rev. J. S. Blaine of C. M.
F. Church will preach at 8 p.m. AM
the churches are invited to come and
worship with us at that service if
no other. The Presiding Elder, Rev
J.C, Hicks will be with us and wil
preach morning and evening. We are
anxious to see all our friends on thi
‘occasion.
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NORTH SIDE BRANCH
22nd and Grant Streets
EDNA M. STRATTON, Executive Sec’
The board of trustees will meet or
Wednesday evening, December 26th
8:00 o'clock.
The house committee is planning te
have a Xmas tree at the home for
the inmates. Anybody wishing to
give any thing for the tree please
leave same at the home, 983 No
25th street.
WIDE AWAKE TWENTY-
FOUR ELECT OFFICERS
The Wide Awake Twenty-four held
their annual election of officers last
Friday afternoon. Those chosen were
Mrs. G. Flannegan, president; Mrs
S. Trent, vice-president; Mrs, L. Rou-
lette, secretary; Mrs. B. Madison, as-
sistant secretary; Mrs. M. Moore
treasurer; Mrs. 0. Kirtley, chaplain;
Hazel Roulette, organist; Mrs. P
Greene, treasurer sinking fund; Mrs.
S. Craig, chairman sick committee:
Mrs. B. Hawkins, chairman progress
committee; Mrs. L. Rose critic; Mrs.
McGowan, reporter. The next meet-
ing will be with Mrs. B. Madison
2625 street, Friday, December 21.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev, Wri. Franklin; Pastor.
Large congregetions were present
Sunday. The Rev. Floyd F. Smith of
Denver, who was on his vacation, and
the house guest of the pastor, preach-
ed at both services and also Monday
night. His morning theme was “A
‘True Missionary”. He was given &
neat sum of money.
‘The Pastor's Aid ig quite active and
rendering yaluable service.
‘The B. Y. P. U. witl give an interest-
ing program Sunday at 5:30 p. m.
‘The Alabama Club held @ largely
attended business meeting Tuesday
night at the home of Mr. Golden,
VETERAN IN RAILROAD SERVICE
William J. Costen, whom scores of
warm friends call “Will”, is rounding
out thirty years service as private car
men with the Union Pacific railway
company. He is the oldest employee
in point of service in the department
in which he has made an enviable rec-
ord. Mr. Costen owns a cozy snd at-
tractive home at 2719 North Twenty-
eighth avenue.
oe SUCCEEDS
CARLSON IN BUSINESS
| Max Crounsa who has been in the
shoe business for many years has pur-
chased the business formerly conduct-
ed by C. J. Carlson at 1514 North
Twenty-fourth street. ‘The store hes
been remodeled and beautified and
opened under the name of The Crounse
Booterie. The advertisement of this
store will be found elsewhere in this
Issue, Mr. Crounse will carry a high
class of shoes. Patrong will find him
a very courteous and pleasant gentle-
man and he bespeaks the generous
patronage from our people that his
predecessor enjoyed, assuring them of
satisfactory service and reasonable
prices at all times.
ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH
O. J. Burckhardt, Pastor.
‘The quarterly meeting services were
well attended and inspiring. Presid-
ing Elder J. C. Hiek preached morn-
ing and evening and the Rev. W. S
Metealfe in the afternoon at 3 o’clock.
J. B. Showers, after a nine months
fliness passed away snd was buried
from Allen Friday afternoon. Mrs
‘McDonald has returned to the home
of Mrs. Laura Jefferson, 2721 R street
Capital Shoe Repair
The largest and best equipped
- Shoe Shop on Twenty-fourth St.
Goodyear and Spring Step Rub-
ber Heels for ladies and gents.
, SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY
40c
1408 North 24th St.
WE 6627
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Follow the Crowd tothe Brandeis Toyland
See the wonderful Santa Circus, reminding you of the days of
the old-time sawdust ring, with funny clowns, dancing bears,
acrobats, lions and everything to make the pulse beat faster.
Here are samples of the hundreds of offerings in
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EL ERO They are the joy of the | Dotly’s clothes must be washed to dolls; dolls from Italy, Ger-
OP little girls’ hearts at 2 well as masime’s; tub, board many, France, Austria, China
«| Christmas time, prices, | win lroniog, boards, at irom, oe ape rs alco:
Sandy Andy; Bowler Andy, oes aay ae heads from one side to the oth-
Bizzy Andy, Dumping Andy to periibg for wash day; very er; dolls’ that say mamma; bed-
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they are made of steel and glves better satisfaction and is reliable in every way; one engine, PIR Aaa
the power is @ Gyroscopie tender and passenger coach; eight sections of track; 1 75 ATLA
Tel arene 0 a wo cre very specially priced for pre-Christmag selling, at ’ J
tein sare SOC | rackets het wat a'cmple aan RM | chine rurtre tan, mae
mrs, larger, system? tthe are Very ‘spoclally priced aps 300 | settee, itis and abin 40,
sean,’ 1.00 * 2.00 Eighth Floor and tables 60 q
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| MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. E. H. McDonald, Pastor.
‘There was a large congregation
present, including many visitors, at
the morning service, but the in-
clement weather cut down the even-
ing attendance. The pastor preached
in the morning on the topic “Ye Are
the Salt of the Earth” and in the even-
ing on “The Challenge of the Infinite
to the Finite”. A series of ten-day
services is now in progress. They
began Wednesday night with a good
sieotanee la “aidh ting Sonatas
Bluffs, Ia.
Special for
CHRISTMAS GIFTS:
Men's Initial
Handkerchiefs
1 Doz. to the Box
$1.00
Colton Brothers
Store No. 1—1714 No. 24th St.
Store No. 2—2506 No. 24th St.
‘uu
ax Samuel Barrett
Chiropractor
Spinal Nerve Adjustments
2748 Ave A Council Bluffs
Phone 3757R
Hours 1 P. M. to 4 P. M,
8:30 P. M. to 9.80 P. M.
Only race Chiropractor Licensed in
Towa. Chiropractic is the new science
of drugless spinal treatment for acute
and chronic disease which gets sick
people to well.
| WM. LEWIS C, GLOVER
| Phone WE. 2324 Phone WE. 2255.
| North Side Coal &
, Express Co.
BY BASKET OR TON
2014 No. 24th St., Omaha, Neb.
Office Phone WEbster 3806
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; CHOICE ARTICLES
; Men’s and Women’s Fur-
; nishings Also Novelties,
; Silverware and Bric-a-Brac,
Offered by
Mrs. H. J.
- Crawford & Sons
1712 No. 24th St.
CO A L BARGAINS for the
Christnfas Shopper
VERY GOOD ILLINOIS
Small Nut Thereupy Screned at me G50 Po Oe
i Large Nut ti'tumsce ss" 750 otra
Lump Coal oars 5° hctvd
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} EMERSON’S LAUNDRY
§ The Laundry That Suits All
1301 No, 24th St. Web. 0820
peroererereersrecooeorors
Take Gareof Your
Eyes
Eyes Examined by an
Expert Optometrist
FREE!
Glasses Fitted, Shell or
Gold
$5.00
WHY PAY MORE
.
S. Lewis
24th and Parker Streets
Web. 2042
The Colored
Commercial Club
— Operates a —
Free Employment Bureau
—at—
2122 North Twenty-fourth Street
REGISTER WITH IT FOR WORK
From 8:30 a, m, to 11:30 a. m. and 3:00 to 5:30 p. m. Daily
Phone WEhster 1822
COAL
Minois Lump - = = = $8.50
Lion Lump - = - - or
ee
LION GOAL CO.
| WEbster 2605
ne ae ee em hee oT ae
0. K. Beauty Shop
Nannie R. Snowden, Prop.
FACIAL, SCALP TREAT:
MENT & HAIR DRESSING
Hair Goods Made to Order
1154 North 20th Street
Phone WEbster 6194
REED Means
_ Expert Funeral Services at Lowest Prices
Phone MA rket 3991—Parlors 5127 So. 26th St.
I am as near to you as your phone, and am pre-
pared to answer all calls at night or day in Greater
Omaha and vicinity.
ANDREW T. REED
Expert Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
REID-DUFFY PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY 24th and Lake Streets Phone WE bster 0609
COAL! COAL!
FRANKLIN COUNTY LUMP
Delivered $10.50 Per Ton
DOMESTIC LUMP $8.50
Also Other Grades of Coal at the very lowest prices.
HAHN COAL CO.
ATlantic 3670' ATlantic 4296
LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Coleman, Mrs.
L. T. Carter and children motored to Omaha recently. Their daughter, Mrs.
Harry Mackay returned with them and spent Thanksgiving holidays with relatives and friends. Mr. Mackay was down Thanksgiving day, attended the football game, taking dinner with the family. Mrs. Harry Mackay and son, have just returned after a pleasant visit with her parents.
Mr. Andrew B. Mosley is confined to his bed with illness at the home of his brother, W. W. Mosley, 1335 Rose St. He is reported on the mend.
Mr. Perry S. Williams returned home last Saturday from Rollings, Wyo., to remain till after holidays.
Rev. H. W. Botts was in Omaha last Friday on business.
The public is invited to a mass meeting to be held in the A. M. E. Church next Sunday afternoon.
Remit for your papers now.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alexander of Omaha were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Corneal the past week.
Mr. Jessie Johnson was in Kansas City, Mo. last week on business.
Mr. Wm. Trusty is yet very sick at the home of Mrs. T. Green on S street.
Rapid progress is being made on the parsonage of the A. M. E. Church.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Kenney is quarantined. Their little daughter has the scarlet fever.
Mr. W. A. Johnson has recently returned home from Chicago, where he spent Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. Laura Johnson and her children. He reports Mrs. Johnson doing fine.
Services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church were interesting Sunday. The pastor preached two fine sermons, which were most instructive. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. had nice services.
Rev. G. W. Carter conducted his services at the Newman M. E. Church and was aided in communion by Rev. I. B. Smith. Inclement weather curtailed attendance at all churches.
The local branch of N. A. A. C. P. held a meeting in Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Monday night, when they discussed several important questions.
Messrs. Robert Granger and Robert W. Walker have opened a lunch room on So. 10th. Wish them success.
Services at the A. M. E. Churches Sunday was conducted by the pastor, who preached his usual series of sermons on the Apostle's Creed. The attendance being hampered by inclement weather. The Sunday School was well directed under its Superintendent and corps of teachers.
It is reported that Mrs. Vashti Mosby is much improved and will be removed to her home this week.
The committee on entertainment for St. John Day is making much preparation for entertaining all Master Masons and families on December 27.
ATTENTION ALL
Nashville, Tenn.—For two years the names of the Meharry Graduates did not appear in our catalogue, because many of the addresses were incorrect. We are now making an effort to get the correct address of every graduate of any department for our next issue of our catalogue. Will not every graduate send in his correct address, and help us make the next catalogue an up-to-the-minute Roster of our DEAR OLD SCHOOL? Then
REID-DUFFY
FREE D
24th and Lake Streets
COAL!
we can send you interesting NEWS ITEMS of your ALMA MATER and you will be encouraged to send us short reports of your successes and achievements. Just send in your name and address to the Registrar and the Roster will be made. DO IT NOW. J. A. LESTER, M. D. Registrar Meharry Med. College, Nashville, Tenn.
GOVERNOR FREES HIM
Jackson, Miss., Dec. 14. — Roger Sims, convicted of murder by a white jury, which tossed a coin to determine the verdict, was pardoned recently by Governor Lee M. Russell. Sims has been at liberty on a suspension of sentence granted some time ago by the governor, and has never been to the penitentiary.
NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT
DEFENDANT BY PUBLICATION
To Clara R. E. Malcolm, Non-resident
defendant:
You are hereby notified that on the
7th day of December, A. D. 1923, John
Richie Malcolm filed a petition against
you in the district court of Douglas
County, Nebraska, the object and
prayer of which are to obtain a divorce
from you on the ground that
you have been guilty of extreme
cruelty and desertion toward the
plaintiff, without any fault on his part.
You are required to answer said
petition on or before 7th day of Jan-
uary, 1924.
41.13.14.22
SICK
SHIRTS
OON
AVED
SHIRT HOSPITAL
Visiting Hours—
8:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m.
NORTH SIDE BAZAAR
and
WOMEN'S EXCHANGE
2114 N. 24th St.
JEWELRY SALE
25% TO 35% REDUCTION
2,000 Popular Rings
$2 to $45
120 Beautiful Diamond Rings
$10 to $600
New Silver Novelty Rings
$1 to $5
Fine watches, clocks, jewelry
and silverware.
Lower rent—lower prices
Larsen Jewelry Store
204½ N. 16th St., Omaha
North of Postoffice
DR. L. C. LARSEN
Registered optician and eye culture specialist, 16 years' experience.
KRYPTOK GLASSES
The Invisible Bifocal
EASY-LITE LENSES
Light Protection and Eye Correction—All in 'One
The eye comfort that goes with a pair of these glasses would make an ideal Christmas gift.
Don't Fuss With Mustard Plasters
Musterole, made of pure oil or mustard and other helpful ingredients, will do all the work of the old-fashioned mustard plaster — without the blister. Musterole usually gives prompt relief from bronchitis, sore throat, coughs, chest pain, congestion, rheumatism, spasms, soreness, bruises, and all aches and aches. It may prevent pneumonia. All drug pills — 350 and 600 pills and tubes — hospital size $3.
*Better than a manual and plaster*
Better than a warehouse
MUST ROLE
WILL NOT BLISTER
PHARMACY
DELIVERY
Phone WE bster 0609
COAL!
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Wm. Franklin, Pastor.
The monthly experience meeting was largely attended Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Several new members were added to the church. After the morning services the ladies of the church met and organized a pastor's aid society. Mrs. S. W. Mills is president, Mrs. C. B. Sutton, secretary, and Mrs. Smallie, treasurer.
Monday night the Sunday school gave a banquet in honor of the adults, two hundred or more were present and a very interesting program was rendered. Mr. R. T. Jowers, assistant superintendent, acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. A. B. Young spoke on behalf of the parents. Mr. A. R. Goodlett, superintendent, spoke on the imperative need of co-operation of parents and the Sunday school. There were several other interesting numbers.
For Rent
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for rent, in a modern home, one block from car line. Webster 1760.
Two rooms for light hopsekeeping. Web. 4532. 11-30
FOR RENT — Furnished rooms in modern home. 2875 Wirt street. Web. 4285. 11-9-23
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Modern. 2420 Charles street. Web. 6101. 11-9-23
FOR RENT—Beautiful front room in private home. Home privilege. Webbster 5880.
FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379
Help Wanted
WANTED—Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary, transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt, St. Louis, Mo.
Wanted—Wide awake boys to sell The Monitor every Saturday.
Miscellaneous
Madame A. C. Whitley, agent for the Madam South and Johnson hair system, wishes to announce to her many friends and patrons that she has moved to 2724 Miami street. Tel. Webster 6067.—Adv.
PLAIN SEWING AND DRESS-MAKING
WILL CARE FOR CHILDREN during day. Webster 5660.
Many are showing their appreciation for the Monitor by sending in their subscriptions. Are you a subscriber? If not, why not? Is your subscription due? If so, please pay it promptly.
Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large tube 25c.—Adv.
THOROUGHLY worthy used furniture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
A Useful Gift for Christmas
Corona or any make Typewriter
CENTRAL TYPEWRITER
EXCHANGE
1912 Farnam St.
NO.
333
Nemo$
SELF-REDUCING
CORSET
Good News for Stout Women
Nemo Selt-Reducing No. 333
is a real bargain. It has a low top
and medium skirt. Made in dur-
able pink or white coutt; sizes
24 to 36—and costs only $3.00.
If your dealer can't get it, send
name, address, size and $3.00.
We'll send the corset.
Nemo Hygienic-Fashion Institute
120 E. 16th St., New York (Dept. S)
THE MUNITO
This great mineral has been tested for many years and has relieved thousands of people of Indigestion Catarrh, Eczema, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Piles, Inflamed Sore Eyes, Gout, Blood Poison Erysipelas, Constipation, Female Complaints, Nervous Troubles and all Blood Disorders.
If you are afflicted with any of these diseases, or if your system is all run down, a fair and honest trial of this Wonderful Natural Remedy will do wonders for you. Place the contents of the package in one quart of milk warm water, and let it stand for twenty-four hours. Then take a table spoon full three times a day in a large tumbler of water and you will find it is wonderful tonic.
VITONA MINERAL ORE CO.
W. Alston, General Agent
5002 So. 18th Street, So. Omaha, Neb.
Market 3473. —Adv.
Revenge is a debt in the paying of which the greatest knave is honest and sincere, and, so far as he is able, punctual—Cotton.
THE MONITOR
YOU WILL DO
Western Fu
W. L. MYERS, L
WEBSTE
THE MONITOR WILL GROW IF YOU WILL DO YOUR SHARE
JOHN B. HARRIS
CHRIST
GIF
We have a most pleasing
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGES
MAKE YOUR SELI
Peoples D
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
We have a most pleasing assortment of up-to-date CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS to offer.
MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY!
Peoples Drug Store
24th and Erskine Streets
LET US PAY YOU 60
We Treat
STATE SAVINGS &
315 South 17th Street
GOOD GROCER
C. P. Wesin
LET US PAY YOU 6% ON SAVINGS
We Treat You Right
STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION
315 South 17th Street Keeline Building
GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS
Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKSON 1098
When the real rush of Christmas shopping is on, travel on the street cars will be attended with more or less crowding and discomfort, notwithstanding all the provisions we can make to handle the increased traffic. By doing your shopping now you will find it more satisfactory in every way than to wait until later.
Also by shopping in the forenoons you will find the cars less crowded than later in the day.
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.
Revenge.
You are hereby notified that on the 4th day of September, A. D. 1923, Rufus S. Wiggs filed a petition against you in the district court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from you on the ground that you have been guilty of extreme cruelty and desertion toward the plaintiff, without any fault on his part.
You are required to answer said petition on or before 14th day of January, 1924.
RUFUS S. WIGGS, Plaintiff
Per H. J. PINKETT,
Attorney
Why Not Let Us Do Your
SHOE REPAIR WORK
Best material, reasonable prices.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
BENJAMIN & THOMAS
Phone Web. 5084-1415 No. 24th
WILL GROW IF
YOUR SHARE
General Home
licensed Embalmer
ER 0248
Great Bargains
in
Suits and Overcoats
OVERCOATS from $16.00 UP
Yes, We Do Repairing
Wolk, the Tailor 1506 North 24th Street
STMAS
FTS
ing assortment of up-to-date
SECTIONS to offer.
SECTIONS EARLY!
Drug Store
WEbster 6323
% ON SAVINGS
You Right
LOAN ASSOCIATION
Keeline Building
ALASKA FISH CO.
Fresh OYSTERS Daily
Fresh CRABS Daily
Fresh SHRIMPS Daily
Our Meat Department Is
Open for Business
FIRE INSURANCE
G. B. ROBBINS
PHONE JACKSON 2842
WATERS
BARNHART
PRINTING CO.
OMAHA
H. A. CHILES & CO.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND
LICENSED EMBALMERS
Chapel Phone, Web. 7133
Res. Phone, Web. 6349
1839 No. Twenty-fourth St.
PHONE JACKSON 0684
E. A. NIELSEN
UPHOLSTERING CO.
CABINET SHOP - FURNITURE
REPAIR AND REFINISHING
Box Spring and Mattress Work
1913-15 Cuming St., Omaha, Nebr.
LE BRON @ GRAY
ELECTRICAL WORKS
Expert Electrical
Engineers
Motors, Generators, Electric
Elevators Repairs, Armature
Winding, Electric Wiring
PHONE JACKSON 2019
116 South 13th St., Omaha
HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG COMPANY
FOUNTAIN PENS-STATIONERY
CIGARS and CANDY
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies
2402 Cuming Street
DeLuxe Cafe
JIM BELL, Proprietor
Has Removed from
2120 to 2202 North 24th St.
Allen Jones, Res. Phone WE. 204
JONES & COMPANY
FUNERAL PARLOR
2314 North 24th St. WEbster 1100
LADY ATTENDANT
FRANKLIN THEATRE 24th and Franklin
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SEE YOUR FAVORITE PICTURE HERE
THE BEST PICTURES AT
ALL TIMES
Bonda Furnished to Reliable Persons
NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE
PHONES:
Res., Web. 6613; Office, At. 5104
Res. 2863 Binney St.
NOAH W. WARE
ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR
AT LAW
HOURS: 9 A. M. to 12:00 Noon; 1:30
P. M. to 5:30 P. M.
Kaffir Blk. 817 No. 16th St. Omaha
WE HAVE
TWENTY HOMES
FOR SALE.
Prices
$1600.00 AND UP
See Us
Before Buying
Call North Side Realty Co.
Call
WEBSTER 2821
Phones: — Office, WE. 3567;
Res., WE. 3888
JOHN ADAMS
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law
Practice in all Courts,
State and Federal
1516 N. 24th St., Omaha, Neb.
SEEDS
OF KNOWN QUALITY
Flower, Grass and Garden
Seeds
Bulbs, Hardy Perennials
Poultry Supplies
See Us for Your
Fresh Cut Flowers
Always on Hand
Stewart's Seed Store
119 No. 16th St.—Opposite
Postoffice — JA ckson 0977
Got a cold? MENTHOLATUM clears it out and makes breathing easy.
For Sickness @ Accident Insurance
Call AUGUSTUS HICKS
Tel. Webster 6426 2716 Miami 8L.
With Bankers Accident Insurance Co.
Real Estate at Bottom
Prices on Small Payments
P. H. O'Dell Co.
Phone WEbster 4810
Real Estate & Investments
Insurance and Loans
2855 Ohio St., Omaha, Neb.
A Nice Complexion
Is a great asset to any woman.
You can have one at a nominal cost. To be sure,
use only the original and genuine ROBINSON'S Skin
Whitener and Freckle Remover. Sold at the Liberty
Drug Company, 1904 North
24th Street. Web. 0386.
I. LEVY
Xmas Perfumes, Candies Cigars.
For your convenience, U.
S. Post Office sub station.
24th and Decatur Streets