The Monitor

THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Eight Thousand Colored People in Omaha and Vicinity, and to the Good of the Community The Rev. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor $1.00 a Year. 5c a Copy. Omaha, Nebraska, October 16, 1915 Volume I. Why Mayor Thompson Is Popular With Race Some Pertinent Facts Concerning Chicago's Chief Executive's Treatment of Negroes. REASONS FOR APPOINTMENTS Men Qualified for Positions—Duty to Elevate and Encourage—He Promised Square Deal. Mayor Thompson's visit to Omaha recalls certain facts in his campaign and subsequent treatment of our race which accounts for his popularity with colored Americans. During his residence in Chicago he has been friendly to and outspoken in behalf of fair treatment to the colored people. When he announced his candidacy for the nomination the colored people rallied to his support and, despite efforts made to divide their vote, they stood loyally by him; with the result that "the black ward" of Chicago nominated him. It was the vote of that ward which nominated Thompson and led to his election. He had the manhood to acknowledge this service and, true to his pre-election promises to treat all classes of citizens impartially, he has given colored Chicagoans some excellent appointments. In addressing 22,000 people at the close of the Lincoln semi-centennial celebration on September 16, Mayor Thompson gave the following reasons for his appointments, which by some were thought to be too good to be held by Negroes: "Let me repeat that I am proud to be here, and let me add these words: I am asked why I have appointed Negroes in my cabinet. Here's Why He Did It. "Here is my answer: "1. Because the persons appointed were essentially fitted and qualified for the positions they were selected to fill. "2. Because, in the name of humanity, it is my duty to do what I can to elevate rather than degrade any class of American citizens. "3. Because during the pre-election campaign I gave you my word that, if elected, I would give you a square deal, and Bill Thompson keeps his word. "More than 100,000 colored men and women," he continued, "have passed through this great hall to see this great exposition; and yet there has been no disorder of any sort and none of the petty crimes which unfortunately so often mark big gatherings of people. I doubt if any great undertaking can equal that record. "I have been presented this evening with the Lord's prayer embroidered on a silk background and beautifully framed. The work was done by Mrs. Laura Davis, one of your people. That gift will go into the mayor's office of the city of Chicago, and it will remain in that office as long as William Hale (Continued on seventh page.) Omaha, Nebraska, October 16, 1915 Three Lamps To Light "THREE LAMPS THERE ARE: F WHICH WE MAY LIGHT TO K AND SWEET IT IS WHILE ON TO HEAR THE WATCHER, CONS WHISPER: 'ALL'S WELL, THE H. A. C Popular Head Waiter, Paxton LAMPS THERE ARE: FAITH, HOPE AND CH WE MAY LIGHT TO KEEP OUR SOULS FRE WEET IT IS WHILE ON LIFE'S RESTLESS SE THE WATCHER, CONSCIENCE, IN THE NIC ER: 'ALL'S WELL, THE LAMPS ARE BURNIN H. A. CHILES, ar Head Waiter, Paxton Hotel, Becomes Under "THREE LAMPS THERE ARE: FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY; WHICH WE MAY LIGHT TO KEEP OUR SOULS FROM HARM. AND SWEET IT IS WHILE ON LIFE'S RESTLESS SEA TO HEAR THE WATCHER, CONSCIENCE, IN THE NIGHT WHISPER: 'ALL'S WELL, THE LAMPS ARE BURNING BRIGHT.'" A Twenty-Four Years In the Priesthood Next Monday, October 18, S. Luke's day, is the twenty-fourth anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. John Albert Williams to the priesthood. The service took place in St. Matthias church, on South Tenth street, the Rt. Rev. George Worthington, D.D., being the bishop ordaining. The Rev. Paul Matthews, now bishop of New Jersey, and the Rev. Irving P. Johnson, D.D., professor of church history in the Seabury Divinity School, of Faribault, Minn., were ordained at the same time. Father Williams has passed his entire ministry in Omaha at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon. On St. Luke's Day there will be the usual celebration of the holy communion at 7 a. m. and morning prayer at 9 o'clock. HELD JOB FOR SEVENTY YEARS. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 15.—Ebenezer Bishop of Bridgeton, N. J., aged 112 years, died in the Philadelphia hospital on Tu He was born April the culminating county. As a boy of illegal red to a farmer and worked a place for seventy years. --- FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY; KEEP OUR SOULS FROM HARM. LIFE'S RESTLESS SEA CIENCE, IN THE NIGHT LAMPS ARE BURNING BRIGHT.'" SHILES, Hotel, Becomes Undertaker. Prominent Negro Physician Wins Prize Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 15.—The prize of $25 offered by the New York Medical Journal for the best paper on the treatment of flatulence (distension of the stomach or intestines with air or gases) was awarded to Dr. F. Richard Newman, 1031 Chapline street. In the May issue of the same journal and in the Southern Medical Journal there appeared articles on pellagra by Dr. Newman. Dr. Newman recently came to Wheeling from New York City. For several years he was located in Memphis, Tenn., and helped to organize the Negro Baptist hospital, and for five years was assistant surgeon on the staff. While acting in that capacity he gained quite a reputation as a surgeon and gynecologist. AMERICAN NEGROES Baltimore, Md., Oct. 15.—Dr. Ernest Lyon, Liberian consul to the United States, has received a cablegram from the Liberian government authorizing him to appoint Isaac W. Gillespie of this city, United States army, retired, to a captaincy in the Liberian constabulary, and William Roundtree, of Xenia, Ohio, to a lieutenantcy. Volume I. Number 16 Successful Meeting In Interest of Home The Get-Together Movement on Behalf of Negro Women's Christian Association's Home Opens. A SUBSTANTIAL SUM RAISED. To Be Applied on Payments on Property for Old Folks' Home on Pinkney Street. The Get-Together meeting held in the interests of the Old Folks' Home at Grove Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Negro Women's Christian Association, the founders of this worthy charity, was a pronounced success. Less than one hundred people were present, but they were the people who do things. M. F. Singleton, a member of the advisory board, presided. The Rev. W. F. Botts opened the meeting with prayer. The chairman in a brief, terse and well-worded address outlined the object of the meeting and introduced the speakers in the following order: Mrs. M. D. Marshall, president of the association; H. J. Pinkett; the Rev. W. F. Botts, the Rev. Dr. Logan, W. S. Metcalfe; the Rev. John Albert Williams, Mrs. W. J. Broatch, a loyal friend of the home, the Rev. W. T. Osborne and Henry W. Black. The addresses were brief, well chosen and to the point; each speaker happily supplementing the practical suggestions made by the one preceding. Mrs. Marshall confined herself to a history of the organization of the association and to what it had striven to do; Mr. Pinkett emphasized the necessity of such an institution; Mr. Botts stressed the importance of a living faith in the enterprise and urged that man and women of the race remember such institutions in their wills; the Rev. Dr. Logan endorsed the movement and emphasized the fact that the institution could not succeed unless the women identified with it show their interest in other movements in which the people are interested; Father Williams drove hime the fact that this work had been begun in good faith, progress had been made and that the race could and ought to pay for it, if they would devote a small amount of their amusement money to it. Mrs. Broatch spoke of her interest in the home and urged the women to get busy and the home would be paid for. Mr. Metcalfe said the women needed money more than advice and proposed that 100 men give $5 a year to help on the home. The Rev. W. T. Osborne urged enthusiasm and unanimity. Mr. Black speaking for the advisory board stated that they were with the women to make the home a success. Mrs. Martha Smith sang a solo which was much appreciated. A check for $50 to apply on the property was turned over to the association with the understanding that (Continued on fifth page) General Race News 2 WINS HIGH MUSICAL HONOR. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 15.—Melville Charlton, 405 Cumberland street, has received notice from the American Guild of Organists that he as been accepted as an Associate in that organization, with the right to use the title A. A. G. O. This organization is authorized by the board of regents of the University of the State of New York. This honor comes to Mr. Charlton after he had successfully passed a rigid examination conducted by Horatio W. Parker, doctor of music at Yale university, the examination covering a wide range of musical subjects. Some of the subjects were organ playing, including improvisation and transposing at sight, sight reading, harmony, counterpoint, fugue and general musical knowledge. Mr. Charlton, who has long been rated as one of the most accomplished musicians of the race, is still a young man. As a teacher he enjoys a wide vogue, having under his guidance many white pupils. He has done some good work in composition and holds a position as organist and musical director in one of the largest and wealthiest Jewish temples in the city. He plays also at the finest seminary in America. REV. LE ROY FERGUSON CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY Louisville, Ky., Oct. 15.—The Rev. Le Roy Ferguson, rector of the Church of Our Merciful Savior, celebrated his tenth anniversary as rector of the church last Sunday. He came to this city October 5, 1905. For two years the church was a mission. After a hard struggle it became a parish and has been so for two years. In memory of the late Bishop Dudley, a parish house was erected at a cost of $15,000 for institutional and social work. About four years ago the old church burned down and a new one was erected at a cost of $30,000. It was build of the English gothic style, peculiar to Episcopal churches. Rev. Fr. Ferguson has baptized 200 and presented for confirmation 150. Its membership consists of good citizens and devoted communicants who wield great influence in the community. APPROVES AMENDMENT FOR NEGRO BISHOPS St. Loui $ ^{\mathrm{S}} $ Mo., Oct. 15.—The St. Louis conference of the Methodist Episcopal church voted for an amendment to the church constitution to permit the appointment as bishops of Negroes, or of others not of the white race. The amendment must be approved by a majority of the various conferences subordinate to the general conference. Experts of the department of education of the Federal government will conduct a state wide survey in Delaware along social lines and will also include the Negro problem in their work. The United States Order of Odd Fellows, District Grand Lodge, New York, at their sixth biennial meeting endorsed woman suffrage. Arthur Holmes, of Jersey City, was the operator who sent the wireless message to President Wilson, on the opening of the Lincoln Jubilee. THE MONITOR DEMOCRATIC LEADER DEAD. New York.—The funeral services of Robert Wood, Tammany Hall leader of the United Colored Democracy for a number of years, were held Monday morning, October 4, at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic church, West 53d street. Mr. Wood died in St. Vincent's hospital after an illness of many months. Solemn mass was celebrated by Fr. O'Keefe, Fr. Burke and four other priests. Appropriate music was rendered by St. Benedict's choir, including a solo. "Flee as a Bird," by Oscar Hooper, Jr. The church was packed to its doors and many representatives of political clubs and organizations were present, including Thomas H. Smith, secretary of Tammany Hall; Joseph F. McEvoy, chairman of the executive committee of Tammany, and Justice Victor F. Dowling, of the apellate division of the supreme court of New York. The floral tributes filled three carriages. A large cross, with the words, "Our Leader," inscribed on it, was presented by the United Colored Democracy. Mr. and Mrs. William Freeman of Jersey City, the Knights of St. Benedict, the Moor, the Clubmen's Beneficial League and the Knights of Columbus tendered beautiful floral offerings. At the time of his death Mr. Wood was deputy state factory inspector. He is survived by a wife, three children, a mother and three brothers. NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH DEDICATED Haverill, Mass., Oct. 15—Impressive dedicatory exercises of the new Zion Congregational church were held here October 6. The dedicatory sermon was preached by the Rev. Albert Parker Fitch, president of Andover Theological seminary. The music was in charge of Dr. Archibald T. Dawson, choirmaster and organist at Harvard university. The Rev. James A. Wright, a native of Baltimore, is pastor of the church. He was educated at Howard university, Andover theological seminary and Harvard university. Portland, Me., Oct. 15.—The killing of a night watchman in one of the business stores the crime being charged to two strange Negroes supposed to be from Boston, has aroused considerable feeling among the people. The authorities have put out a drag net and all the Negroes are being locked up on the supposition that they may know something about it. The white people are incensed, and besides arresting many of the Negro men, some of the Negro women of the town have been compelled to leave. Others are expecting to receive similar notice. RICH COLORED WOMAN DEAD. Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 15.—Mrs. Mary Jane Reeder, probably the wealthiest and one of the oldest colored women in Maryland, died here recently, in her ninety-first year. She owned property valued at about $40,000. Her home was on Potomac street, the finest residential street in the city. MAKE NEGROES LEAVE President M. W. Dogan of Wiley university was brutally assaulted by white soldiers as he was passing through Texas City to rescue his family from the Galveston flood. He was finally rescued by his chauffeur whom the soldiers thought was white. The grand lodge of colored Masons of Alabama collected $156,912 last year, chiefly for endowment insurance. ORRIE S. HULSE Harney 6257 C. H. T. RIEPEN Harney 5564 HULSE & RIEPEN Funeral Directors Doug. 1226 701 So. 16th St. C. P. Wesin Grocery Co. J. L. PETTEYS, Mgr. Fruits and Vegetables 2005 Cuming St. Tel. D. 1098 Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk. Tailor Made Corsets to Order at All Prices BURGESS CORSET CO. 318 South 18th St. Phone Doug. 4113 Lumiere Studio Modern Photography 1515-17 Farnam St. Omaha Phone Doug. 3004 H. GROSS Remember and Don't Forget to patronize the fellow who appreciates the business of the colored people. 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St. John's A. M. E.—Eighteenth and Webster streets. The Rev. W. T. Osborne, pastor. Residence, 613 North Eighteenth street. Telephone Douglas 5914. Services: Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., preaching; 12 noon, class; 1:15 p. m., Sunday School; 7 p. m. Endeavor; Wednesday, 8 p. m., prayer and class meetings. Everybody made welcome at all of these meetings. receive training similar to that given white boys at West Point. Howard university is selected because this school is controlled by the government, and suitable grounds, ad jacent to the school site, is available at minimum cost. The memorial is being circulated in this city and signed principally by Washingtonians. A writer of plays was reading a new work before a company of the French Society of Comedy, and presently was disturbed by the sight of one of the members, M. Got, fast asleep. The author stopped and reproved the sleeper. He was reading his play to the committee in order to obtain their opinion. How could a man who was asleep give an opinion? M. Got rubbed his eyes and remarked: "Sleep is an opinion." There was no appeal from this verdict.—Christian Register. MINISTER TOLD THIS ONE It's All About a Diamond in a Mushroom and It Must Be Peru, Ind.—Here is the champion mushroom story of the season, and it is regarded as true because Rev. Ambrose Bailey, pastor of the First Baptist church of Peru, tells the story and submits the proof. Mr. Bailey and Weisel Baber, when searching for mushrooms in the big woods ten miles northwest of Peru, found about four dozen fine ones, which Mrs. Bailey prepared for the noon meal. At dinner the six-year-old son of Doctor and Mrs. Bailey said: "I've got a bone in my mouth," and he took it out. To the surprise of the boy's parents, the lad had what appeared to be a piece of glass, but on closer inspection it proved to be a finely cut gem, which a local jeweler said was a pure diamond, and he backed up his belief by offering the minister $60 for the stone. None of the minister's family knows how the diamond got in the mushrooms. It is believed the stone must have been lost by someone and have become fastened to the roots of the mushroom. Directory. Baptist— Bethel—Twenty-ninth and T streets South Omaha. The Rev. J. C. Brown, pastor, residence 467 South Thirty-first street. Services, Morning, 11; evening, 7:30; Sunday School 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. B., 6:30 p. m.; praise service, 7:30 p. m. Mt. Moriah—Twenty-sixth and Seward streets. The Rev. W. B. M. Scott, pastor. Services: Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6 p. m. Zion — Twenty-sixth and Franklin (temporary location). The Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor; residence, 2522 Grant street. Telephone Webster 5838. Services: Devotional hour, 10:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday School, 1 to 2 p. m.; pastor's Bible class, 2 to 3 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; choir devotion, 7:30 p. m.; preaching 8 p. m. Episcopal— Church of St. Philip the Deacon Twenty-first near Paul street. The Rev. John Albert Williams, rector. Residence, 1119 North Twenty-first street. Telephone Webster 4243. Ser- IN MEMORIAM. Elizabeth Davis, who died October 7th was an inspiration to those who love that which is beautiful and good. She was cut off in her very May of youth when a myriad of stars were shining in her hopeful sky. But she gave them up joyfully and went back to the God Who gave her, and in the sublimity of her passing dropped a benediction on the sorrowed brow of her mother whom she loved. It is often very hard for youth to go, but not so now, for this girl gave it all up and relied fully and completely on the All Merciful. If words were not too feeble to assuage one's pain and grief, it might be said to her mother in her afternoon of life, that the life and death of her daughter were a blessing through their gentleness and faith, as indeed they were. But when the embers of life's evening are changing from red to gray, let memory of the way this little life went out and on, be the mother's solace and surcease of sorrow. These words are true. They are given from a soul who knew and loved this dear one in her yesterday of life. A FRIEND. ATTORNEY DECLINES $2,500 Columbus, O., Oct. 15.—Former Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Wilbur E. King has declined the position of head of the loan shark department under the state banking superintendent. It pays $2,500 a year, and is one of the new positions created by the recent assembly. He is rated as one of the most able lawyers in Columbus. WANT A MILITARY SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTH Washington, D. C., Oct. 15.—A memorial is being circulated for signers, making an appeal to President Wilson and congress for the establishment of a military school in connection with the work at Howard university, at which colored boys may THE MONITOR Got His. True. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Corpue have returned from St. Paul, Minn., and will continue to reside in Omaha. Edward Morgan, a colored boy of sixteen, who graduated from the Newtown High school of Elmhurst, N. Y., last June, received a New Pork university scholarship and a silver medal. He was president of his class. Hepsy—That boy of ours seems mighty fond of tendin' to other folks' business. Hiram—Guess we'll hev to make a lawyer of him. Then he'll git paid for doin' of it.—Boston Transcript. Wash blouses of silk in stripes of color are always cool and practical and very good looking, too. They are better for traveling wear than the lingerie blouse because they do not muss so readily and do not call for laundering so frequently. 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Pryor, Associate Editors. Joseph LaCour, Jr., Advertising and Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.00 per year. Advertising rates, 50 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. DISCRIMINATION WHICH MUST CEASE. There is discrimination against the admission of colored patients to one of our state institutions which must cease. Members of the Negro race suffering with tuberculosis are not admitted to the state hospital for tubercular patients at Kearney, where they can receive scientific treatment. This fact was called to our attention some months ago by a white gentleman of this city and we intended to take it up at that time, but confess to our remissness in doing so. We were shown a letter at that time written by the matron or superintendent to the superintendent of the Douglas county hospital, in which it was stated that there was not room to "separate the races," and that therefore they could not be admitted. We respectfully call the attention of Governor Morehead and the Board of Control to this state of affairs and respectfully ask them to see that this discrimination ceases. As taxpayers and citizens of Nebraska, we are entitled to all the privileges of the public institutions of this state. Our unfortunates are admitted to every other state institution. Why should the state hospital for tubercular patients be an exception? FAVORS WOMAN SUFFRAGE The New York Age, which is one of the oldest, ablest and most influential of our race journals, and for a time considered ultra-conservative, is advocating the franchise for women. In a recent issue it presents the importance of the measures upon which the people of the Empire state are to register their will next month in the following well-considered words: "The coming elections are important for the reasons that they will have great influence on the national elections next year, and also because several vital state questions are to be decided. The revised constitution is to be accepted or rejected. All citizens who are in favor of bringing the state government up to a higher standard of efficiency and economy will vote for the new constitution. The question of the ballot for women is even more important. Let colored voters remember this, the reasoning which holds that the ballot should not be given to women, is very closely related to the reasoning which holds that the ballot should not be given to the Negro. Then it is clear that a vote for woman suffrage in New York is a vote against arbitrary abridgement any and everywhere of the right to vote. We therefore say vote for woman suffrage. --- 4 Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post-act of March 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. B. Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Associate Editors. Using and Circulation Manager. ATES, $1.00 per year. Events an inch per issue. North Twenty-first street, Omaha. MAYOR THOMPSON REPLIES. It was stated in last week's issue that during Mayor Thompson's brief visit to Omaha, he was handed a note reading: "Mayor Thompson: The colored people of Omaha are watching with pride and interest your career as mayor of Chicago and desire to thank you for your manly and fair stand in giving the members of their race merited recognition in the city government." This note was written on our personal card, which explains this appreciated acknowledgment, which was mailed to us by the mayor of Chicago in transit and which we pass on to our readers: Omaha, Neb., Oct. 5, 1915. Rev. John Albert Williams, B. D., 1119 North 21st Street, Omaha. Dear Sir: I want to thank you for your kind feelings as expressed upon the card handed me today, which I assure you are greatly appreciated. Faithfully yours, WM. HALE THOMPSON. The Detroit Leader states a pathetic truth when it says: "It must be a sad moment for the mother and child when the latter inquires: 'Mother, why does papa not live here with us?' Such a condition with its disappointments and disgrace might never arise if both parties in the divorce considered the third little party in the case. Suffer little children." At least one good thing ought to come out of the Billy Sunday performances at the Tab. and that is the silencing of criticism against the antics and monkeyshines of the illiterate but well-meaning backwoods Negro preacher. This has been a favorite subject with humorous newspaper writers, but the cultivated and captured white audiences of Omaha seem to like the way that Billy "puts the rousements on." His antics and grimaces outdo those of the most illiterate and amusing Negro preacher who ever lived. Billy's a good imitator. J. M. Morris and C. H. Robinson of Minneapolis, and Clarence W. Wigington of St. Paul arrived in this city Sunday to attend the consistory meeting of the Scottish Rite Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Morris and Robinson returned home Sunday night and Mr. Wigington Monday morning. All were dinner guests of Mr. G. D. Gordon Sunday and Mr. Wigington was a guest over night of Mr. Nate Hunter. --- THE MONITOR CITY OF CHICAGO. Office of the Mayor. Faithfully yours. JUST A WEE BIT SENSITIVE. Here's a Good One from Kennedy's Dream Book in the Western Laborer. A janitor of a school threw up his job. When asked the reason, he said: "I'm honest, and I won't stand being slurred. If I find a pencil or handkerchief about the school when I'm sweeping I hang it up. Every little while the teacher, or someone who is too cowardly to face me, will give me a slur. A little while ago I seen wrote on the board: 'Find the least common multiple. Well, I looked from the cellar to garret for that thing, and I wouldn't know the thing if I would meet it on the street. Last night, in big writing on the blackboard, it said: 'Find the greatest common divisor.' Well, I says to myself, both of them things are lost now and I'll be accused of takin' them, so I quit." Somebody said that it couldn't be done, But he, with a chuckle, replied That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried. So he buckled right in, with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried, he did it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it. Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that; At least no one ever has done it." But he took off his coat and he took off his hat, And the first thing we knew he'd begun it; With the lift of his chin, and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quiddit; He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it can not be done, There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you, one by one. The dangers that wait to assail you; But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, Then take off your coat and go to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That "can not be done," and you'll do it. —Unidentified. "Now, Willy," said the mother, "you told me a falsehood. Do you know what happens to little boys who tell falsehoods?" "No, ma'am," replied Willy sheepishly. "Why," continued the mother, "a big, black man with only one eye in the center of his forehead comes along and flies with him up to the moon, and makes him pick sticks for the balance of his life. Now, you will never tell a falsehood again, will you? It is awfully wicked!"—Ladies' Home Journal. The self-made man stalked into the office of a great financier with whom he had an appointment. "You probably don't remember me," he began, "but twenty years ago, when I was a poor messenger boy, you gave me a message to carry—" "Yes, yes!" cried the financier. "Where's the answer?"—Argonaut. Mayor. IT CAN BE DONE. Like Cures Like. A Long Wait. There's One Coffee Sold in Omaha that never fails to satisfy. It possesses full strength, and is therefore economical. It has a most delicious flavor, therefore pleasing the most particular taste. It's cost is 35c per pound, or $1.00 per three pound can. It will not disappoint you. German-American Coffee Company ONE POUND NET WEIGHT BIRD BRAND COFFEE ROASTED AND PACKED BY GERMAN-AMERICAN COFFEE CO. I appreciate the patronage of the colored people Tailor Beck 15121/2 Dodge St. SWEET TONED Schmoller & Mueller Pianos and Player Pianos Sold direct from factory to home, eliminating the middleman's profit, which means a saving of $75 to $150. Many different styles to select from. Sold on terms of $5.00 per month. Free Stool and Scarf. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. 1311-13 Farnam Street Base Ball ROURKE PARK Saturday and Sunday Rube Foster's AMERICAN GIANTS vs. OMAHA ALL PROFESSIONALS When in Need of Shirts Try BURGESS He Can Fit You Doug. 4113 318 So. 18th St. Let the Monitor Do Your Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. News has reached Omaha of the death of Mrs. Hampton A. Watson, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. Chenault, Sheridan, Wyo., Tuesday, October 12. Mrs. Watson, who was a resident of Omaha for many years, was a woman of beautiful Christian character, and her memory will be cherished in the hearts of her many friends. The body will be brought to Omaha for interment. The Rev. E. H. McDonald and wife and Mrs. M. A. Hickman of St. Paul, Minn., arrived in the city Thursday morning en route to San Francisco. While in the city they were the guests of the Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Botts of 2526 Grant St. Mr. McDonald will accompany his party as far as Denver, Colo., and will return to Omaha and preach at Zion Baptist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The Zion Baptist church will have its fourth annual tag day October 21. J. H. Hill made a flying trip to Kansas City, Mo., Saturday and returned Tuesday. He reports a good time. Dependable dress making. Prices reasonable. Miss Gladys Counsellor, 2428 Lake street. Webster 604. Mrs. M. D. Marshall entertained the McDonald party with an automobile ride through the important parts of the city Thursday. The following persons have donated to Mrs. W. D. Marshall for the Negro Woman's Christian Home: Rev. W. F. Botts, $1; Mrs. J. M. Robinson, 25c; R. B. Rhoades, 25c; Mrs. G. W. Obee, 15c. Harold Tolson and Miss Inez J. Henry were married at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon Monday afternoon in the presence of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. Ball, and Mrs. Carroll. Mrs. F. A. Young of Lincoln, first vice president of the State Federation of Negro Women's Clubs, was in the city in the interest of the Old Folks' and Orphans' Home, which is soon to be located there. She was the guest of Mrs. J. E. Jeltz, state president of the Clenlen's and Household Economics clubs. Her son Roland accompanied her. For sale—2 acres and new 6-room house. Aristocratic suburb. Easy payments. Will Johnson, attorney, Fourteenth and Douglas. Mrs. M. B. Jones of Kansas City, arrived in the city last week for a month's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Costen. The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Davis who died October 7, was held at St. John's A. M. E. church last Saturday afternoon. The Rev. W. T. Osborne preached the funeral sermon. The profusion of beautiful flowers presented attested the high esteem in which the departed wa sheld by her numerous friends. Interment was in Forest Lawn cmetery. G. Wade Obee & Co. were the funeral directors. The Rev. W. B. Scott returned from Boston, Mass., with his bride last Friday and will conduct services at Mt. Moriah Baptist church, Twenty-sixth and Seward streets, Sunday. Ad Persons More or Less Interested. Be Received by Wednesday Night. The Rev. W. Tecumseh Vernon D.D. ex-registrar of the United States treasury, delivered his famous lecture on Abraham Lincoln to an appreciative audience in St. John's A. M. E. church Friday night. The speaker was escorted to the rostrum by a committee composed of John Grant Pegg, Allen Jones, F. J. McCullough and Mr. Wilks. Dr. Vernon was introduced by Mr. Pegg. Among the many telling points made by the eloquent speaker were that Lincoln was Godordained for his work; he had an inborn hatred for slavery; the work that Lincoln begun the Negro must himself accomplish in working out his own destiny. Dependable dress making. Prices reasonable. Miss Gladys Counsellor, 2428 Lake street. Webster 604. Mrs. Thomas Mason, sr., with her son and daughter of Nehawka, Neb., spent Thursday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. A. Bowler. Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. E. Jeltz, the Clellan and Household Economics clubs consolidated to work under one head and will be known as the Colored Woman's club of Omaha. Motto, "Sifting as we climb." The work is to be divided into three department, the home culture and household economics, art and music, Clellan's Philanthropic and literary. The following officers were elected: Mrs. L. Gray, president; Mrs. Walker, vice president; Mrs. Bostic, recording secretary; Mrs. S. Severe, treasurer; Miss O. Safford, reporter. J. C. Tucker and Mrs. Cage, of 2671 Z street, South Side, were married on Tuesday evening, October 7, by the Rev. J. C. Brown, pastor of Bethel Baptist church. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. Mrs. Ophelia Saffold, state organizer, 3112 Seward street, entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. F. A. Young of Lincoln and Mrs. J. E. Jeltz. On Friday evening, October 8th, an informal reception was tendered Mrs. F. A. Young of Lincoln by the Federated Clubs of Omaha. An impromptu program was rendered. ENTERS THE UNDERTAKING BUSINESS Mr. H. A. Chiles, for many years the popular and efficient head waiter at the Paxton hotel and who recently resigned that remunerative position to take a course in embalming at the Williams College of Embalming, Kansas City, Kans., having graduated from that school, has returned to the city and has formed a partnership with Mr. Allen Jones, undertaker and funeral director, at 2314 North Twenty-fourth street. The firm, which has a well-equipped establishment, will be known from now on as Jones & Chiles, undertakers and licensed embalmers. Mr. Chiles, speaking for the firm, says that they will use the latest methods of embalming and sanitation and cosmetic effects. You will find the firm always ready to serve you. Call Webster 204, day or night. Lady attendant. A Harvest Home dinner will be served at Holmes hall, formerly called Peterson's hall, Twenty-fourth and Burdette streets Tuesday evening, October 26th, from 6 o'clock until 9. Good music until 12 o'clock. The proceeds are to be given to St. Philip's church. The following menu will be served: Hicks' Autumn Leaf Ham with spinach. Pickles. The West Chicken Pie. Mashed potatoes, Virginia style. Dessert: Watson in Surprise with Smith sauce. The Wallace home-made rolls. Coffee. The committee is as follows: Mrs. C. H. Hicks, Mrs. J. S. LaCour, Mrs. George Watson, Mrs. E. R. West. Admission, including dinner, 35c.—Adv. SUCCESSFUL MEETING IN INTEREST IF HOME $50 be added to it within six months. The Rev. John Albert Williams urged that the other $50 be raised on the spot. The chairman endorsed this sentiment and all present acted upon it. Twenty dollars in cash was paid in at once and pledges to the amount of $60 were made. Since the meeting the pledges have been raised to $107.50 and $20 more paid in on the pledges made. It is therefore expected that at the meeting which is to be held at the home next Wednesday at 3 o'clock and to which the public is invited the sum of at least $150 will be available to apply on the property. ANOTHER BUSINESS FIRM. Fred Thompson and Ernest Settles have gone into the business of manufacturing and jobbing bootblack supplies. They are prepared to fill large or small orders and guarantee satisfaction. Mr. Settles has had five years' experience in the business in Chicago. It is a gratifying sign to see young men making business ventures. Normal Health Institute Scientific and Electric Massage Hydrotherapy. Tonic Baths Beauty Culture Health Culture Nervous, Acute and Chronic Diseases Successfully Treated Without Drugs. DR. GEO. WELLS, PARKER, Director. S. W. Cor. 14th and Douglas (Upstairs) Cut Flowers and Potted Plants Office, 532 N. 24th St. South Omaha Greenhouse, 1418 N. 18th St. Omaha W. J. CATTIN COMPANY PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING 910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. GET NEXT TO THESE PRICES Plain Shirts.....10c Pleated Shirts.....12c Collars.....2½c OMAHA LAUNDRY CO. Tel. Web. 7788 The Omaha Stationery Co "Stationery That Satisfies" Phone Doug. 805 309 So. 17th St. Omaha, Neb. (Continued from first page.) F. H. SWANSON 5 SATURDAY IS CANDY DAY AT THE REXALL STORES 1 lb. box Marguerite Chocolate Cherries—instead of 60c, for.....39c 1 lb. box Barr's Saturday Candy—instead of 50c, for.....29c 1 lb. Nut Chocolates—instead of 50c, for.....29c 1 lb. Uncle Joshua Hoarhound Candy for.....14c Liggett's Nut and Fruit Chocolates, 1 lb. for.....80c It pays to trade where you can surely find every article desired and save money on it as well. RAZORS AND FOUNTAIN PENS $2.00 Magnetic Steel Razor for.....93c Your choice of ½ dozen kinds high grade Razors at, each.....98c 50c pkg, Gillette Blades for.....39c $5.00 Gillette Razor for.....$3.89 Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. 4 Good Drug Stores DO NOT buy your Fall suit until you see us. Most reasonable and reliable ladies cloak and suit store in Omaha. Always high price samples on hand at reasonable prices BONOFF New York Sample Store 206 No. 16th St. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Tip Top Bread Best Bread Made COAL Buy From L. N. BUNCE & CO. 2509 No. 24th Street Tel. Webster 7802 PAXTON'S GAS ROASTED PAXTON'S GAS ROASTED COFFEE PAXTON'S GALLOWERE THE ONLY GAS ROASTERS OMAHA NEB U.S.A. COFFEE 60¢ FOR 2 LB.CANS "THAT ECONOMY COFFEE" IT IS ABSOLUTELY PURE AND MOST DELICIOUS Metz BEER "THE OLD RELIABLE" PHONE DOUGLAS 222 WMJ. SWOBODA RETAIL DEALER Patronize Our Advertisers --- Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. HOME-MAKING. Home-making or housekeeping, of all careers, seems to hold the fewest attractions to many women. Nor is the reason far to seek. Many women seem never to realize the real office of home-making. Its function is a spiritual one, while to the average woman, I fear, it is the monotonous task of cooking and cleaning over and over again. This is one of those perversions which are the paradoxes of life. There are people to whom the glory, the beauty of these autumn days, mean colds, neuralgia and rheumatism; who count the stars as weather vanes, and measure happiness in dollars and cents. To such minds housekeeping is only petty, soul-wasting drudgery—a never-ending fight with food and dirt. The drudgery of the home life is the incident, not the object of homemaking. A real home is a way of thinking, a system of human education and uplift. It is a force which guided by deft hands and molded by trained minds lays the foundations of human living. Many mothers think that with a limited education, with a knowledge of cooking, cleaning and sewing, a girl is fitted for home-making. Don't let the girls lose life's purpose. Give them every opportunity, every advantage, every accomplishment you can. The higher and broader her education the more efficient housekeeper she will make. Far worse than the woman who fails to see the purpose of home-making is the one who lives for self. Women who marry that some man may give them a home; who love, not to bring joy to other hearts, but that they may be loved themselves; mingle in society, club and church, not to bring pleasure and uplift to others, but to have pleasures for themselves, who live never for what they may give, but ever for what they may get. To broaden, beautify and uplift the lives of others is the mission of every woman. To interpret life and the world to the group about you, until they in turn can give back to the world a soul, and a purpose—this is the function of the home-maker and nothing less. To so vast a spiritual vocation as home-making there can be no stereotyped method. Each home must meet its own special needs. It must stand apart, an individual, reflecting the genius and tact of the womanly heart who guides it, and it must be remembered that its drudgery, its eating, sleeping and cleaning, but serve its thinking, its growing, its dreaming. THE KINGLIEST WARRIOR. By JOAQUIN MILLER. The bravest battle that ever was fought— Shall I tell you where and when? On the maps of the world you will find it not— 'Twas fought by the mothers of men. Nay, not with cannon or battle shouts, With a sword or noble pen; Nay, not with eloquent words or thoughts From mouths of wonderful men. But deep in a walled-up woman's heart— 6 A woman that would not yield, But silently, bravely bore her part— Lo, there's the battlefield! No marshalling troops, no bivouac song, No banner to gleam and wave; But, oh, these battles, they last so long— From babyhood to the grave. Yet, faithful still as a bridge of stars, She fights in her walled-up town; Fights on and on in the endless war— Then, silent, unseen, goes down. Oh, spotless woman in a world of shame, With splendid and silent scorn. Go back to God as white as you came The Kingliest Warrior born. FAVORITE POEM—JUST KEEP ON. Just keep on a livin' And keep on a givin' An' keep on a tryin' to smile; Just keep on a singin', A-trustin' an' a-clingin' To the promise of an afterwhile. For the sun comes up An' the sun goes down, An' the morning follows night; There's a place to rest, Like a mother's breast, And a time when things come right. Just keep on believin' An' a-hidin' all your grievin' An' keep on tryin' to smile; Just keep on a-prayin', A-lovin' an' a-sayin' The things we love to hear; For the tide comes in An' the tide goes out, An' the dark will all turn bright; There's a rest from the load, An' an end to the road, An' a place where things come right. —Clifton Abbott. Her Happy Task. Several members of a woman's club were chatting with a little daughter of their hostess. "I suppose you are a great help to your mamma?" said one. "Oh, yes," replied the little miss, "and so is Ethel; but today it is my turn to count the spoons after the company is gone."—Chicago Herald. FRANCE TO USE 700.000 Paris.—Deputy Pierre Masse has prepared for introduction in the chamber a bill providing that natives of French colonies and protectorates be recruited for service in the army. It is estimated that this step would add 700,000 men to the forces in the field by next spring. The excellent service given by the large number of natives now at the front has resulted in the proposal that they be used on a much larger scale. Leading French statesmen have had under consideration for some time the vast recruiting field which lies open to France in the colonies, especially in China and Equatorial Africa. The main features of the bill which M. Masse will present to parliament when it reassembles were proposed by General Mangin, who has a distinguished record of service in Morocco and the Sudan. If the plan is adopted the new army of Colonials will be composed largely of colored troops. --- THE MONITOR Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street, gave a birthday party in honor of her daughter, Aline, Friday evening, October 8. The many young people had a most enjoyable time. Mrs. Belle Butler and Mrs. W. H. Lacey, who have been the guests of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, left Thursday for Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Lacey will close her home in Grand Rapids and return to Omaha to rejoin her husband, who is at present the guest of Mr. Mahammitt and who has decided to locate in our city. Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt entertained at a card party Tuesday night in honor of Miss Mattie Banks, guest of her sister, Mrs. H. J. Pinkett. Miss Banks left Thursday night for Jacksonville, Ill., on her way to Nashville, Tenn. Twenty-four guests were present. The first prize was won by Miss Banks and the booby prize was captured by Miss Frances Shaw. W. C. Handy, the Negro composer of the celebrated "Memphis Blues," has recently put on the market the "Hesitation Blues," which bids fair to outrival his former work. Handy is leader of a band in Memphis, Tenn. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE MONITOR. Autumn Signs Browning and falling leaves again call our attention to the promise that summer and winter shall not cease. Prudent people prepare. Are you ready with your autumn dress? If not, why not? We can help you. We Print the Monitor WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA MATTHEWS BOOK STORE Stationers and Engravers Have moved to their new location 1620 Harney St., State Bank Bldg. Where larger facilities enable them to give you better service The State Furniture Co. Corner 14th and Dodge Sts. as the most reliable, accommodating and economical furniture store to buy from. NORTHRUP LETTER DUPLICATING COMPANY "LETTEROLOGISTS" TYPEWRITTEN CIRCULAR LETTERS Phone: Doug. 5685 Office: Res. Web. 4292 506 Paxton Block HENRI H. CLAIBORNE Tel. Red 7401 Res. Doug. 6188 512-13 Paxton Block Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents Furnishings 1514 North 24th St. Omaha, Neb. T. J. Moriarty PLUMBER 1844 N. 20th St. Tel. Web. 3553 Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets EMERSON LAUNDRY 1303-05 North 24th Street Phone Webster 820 POPULAR PRICE MILLINERY McMAHON MILLINERY CO. 1512 Douglas St. OMAHA (upstairs) int the BY WILLIAM G. HAYNES. Powerful as Stevenson's celebrated story is, it is doubtful whether he ever considered the alteration of character by the administration of drugs as anything but a figment of his romancing imagination. It was the vehicle which enabled him to point his moral and adorn his tale—that was all. If we are to believe the narrative of Margaret Morris, a nurse who contributes her experience to the "Bedside-Stories" department of the Nurse (Jamestown, N. Y., September), it has more truth in it than this. Miss Morris saw an overdose of veronal change a maudlin, blear-eyed, shambling debauchee into an upright, self-respecting gentleman, while its effect lasted. Here is her story as she tells it: "It was while I was nursing in a small hospital in Alaska—a place at which one has many experiences with 'd. t.'—that late one night a man, or the remnants of one, was brought in suffering from the effects of a prolonged debauch. I knew him as a habitue of the dance halls, and a musician who, according to gossip, had made his bow before all the crowned heads of the world. In the maudlin, flabby, blear-eyed, drooling wretch it was difficult enough to recognize a human being, much less a man who had ever achieved a place of honor. "The doctor told me to give him a dose of veronal, and repeat it in two hours if necessary. He did not sleep at all, even with the second dose. Next morning the doctor said: 'Give him the veronal every two hours until he does sleep. It won't hurt him, and I don't like to give him anything else.' I obeyed orders, though at bedtime that night I told the doctor he had had the veronal every two hours all day and still showed no inclination to sleep. He answered, 'Keep on giving it.' I did so. "At 2 a. m. he had a dose, and I saw no change in his condition. A half-hour later, as I was passing through the hall, he came to his door and spoke to me. "I did not recognize him. He was fully dressed and stood as straight as a soldier, with shoulders back and his head up, his lips firm and his eyes clear. Most courteous was his manner as he said in a voice, deep, rich and musical: 'If you will permit me to walk around the block I think I can go to sleep when I come back.' He talked to me for the next fifteen or twenty minutes, cleverly, brilliantly. Never before nor since have I listened to such a symphony in English. The man was entirely transformed. "I was mystified, puzzled, and at a loss just what to do. But it seemed ridiculously absurd to refuse such a personage anything so simple as a walk around the block. He went, and returned in about fifteen minutes—but how different! A heavy-eyed, slouching figure—dazed, drowsy, and snoring loudly, before I could get him to bed. "He continued to sleep like this, breathing very heavily, all that night, the next day, the second night, and until noon the following day. I cared for him just as for a patient in a comatose condition. His pulse was good, and the doctor did not feel at all worried. The doctor laughed at me when I told him of the wonderful transformation which had preceded the sleep. But I was not dreaming or 'seeing things,' and have often wished I might know just what had taken place THE MONITOR to make him for the moment the man I saw." How to Drink from a Bubbling Fountain. "Bite the Bubble." If improperly constructed or improperly used, the bubbling drinking fountain may be a greater menace to health than the common drinking cup. The other day an inspector of the U.S. public health service took a seat beside a bubbling drinking fountain in a railway station and watched the way in which it was used: Forty-seven different persons, of whom eleven were men, twenty-two were women and fourteen were children, used the bubbling fountain. In almost every case the lips were placed almost completely around the metal ball from which the water spurted, and one small boy seemed as if he were trying to swallow it. Several of the men obviously were chewing tobacco. Of the 47people, three looked as if they might have tuberculosis, and three had an eruption upon the face. Every person using the bubbling drinking fountain should bear in mind that the object of this sanitary device is to prevent the interchange of mouth secretions. When mucous and other matter becomes attached to metal it sometimes requires considerable force to remove it, and this is not always accomplished by a slowly moving current of water. In using the bubbling fountain the rule should be "Bite the Bubble." The lips should not touch any part of the fountain, and under no condition should the fountain be used for rinsing the mouth or for expectorating.—Scientific American. A Camera for Recording Meter Readings. A leading American camera manufacturer has introduced an electrically-lighted camera for the photographing of meter dials. In order to secure a reading with this photographic recorder, it is only necessary to place the camera opening against the meter dial and press a lever, which automatically opens the shutter as well as switches on four small battery-operated lamps that illuminate the meter dials. The exposures are made on a film consisting of opaque paper coated with an emulsion. The side of the paper next to the emulsion is white, so that the developed film clearly shows the meter readings in reverse order. The film is then placed in a special roll stand that is provided with a mirror so t that the meter dials will appear in their proper order. By means of this camera it is possible for an electric light company to possess photographic evidence of the meter readings of all its customers. Obviously, records of this nature avoid the possibility of mis-readings, and discourage controversies between the consumers and the lighting company. The camera weighs about eight pounds and its operation is simple. Scientific American. BUYS DESIRABLE PROPERTY. New Jersey, N. J., Oct. 15—The residents of Leonia, N. J., are much agitated over the sale a few days ago, of a fine cottage, with large grounds, to George S. Mills, an Afro-American, who is preparing to occupy the place with his large family. The sale was made by Mrs. Belle Mooney, the widow of a prosperous New York business man, who died a few years ago. The price paid was $5,000 cash. Mr. Miss is quite well off. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. San Francisco Jews Stand By Negro Guests San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 15.—Clay Ford, a tailor, 1318 Valencia street, and his wife were invited to an entertainment given by a Jewish society on September 26 in the hall at Van Ness avenue and Sutter street, but the proprietor of the hall, a Southern white man, attempted to force them to leave the building, giving as his reason: "I am a Southerner and have lived among your people. They have several times tried to rent my hall and I refused because I did not intend for any of them to stand on this floor." Mr. and Mrs. Ford had been cordially received by their hosts, and the more than 200 Jews present had shown every sign of friendliness. After they had participated in several dances, the Southerner, who is the proprietor, approached them and said to Mr. Ford: "Here is a dollar. You and your wife leave the hall." Mr. Ford refused to accept the dollar and immediately went to the manager of the entertainment. The manager said to the owner: "That man has a card of invitation and HE IS AS GOOD AS YOU ARE." More than half of the guests present were attracted by the disturbance and when they learned the cause of it, much indignation was expressed. One of the most indignant asked the owner: "Are you a Georgia lyncher?" He was told most pointedly that the hall had been rented by their organization, that Mr. and Mrs. Ford were their guests, and as such would stay as long as they did. The proprietor, chagrined and disgruntled, left the hall, and the Jewish hosts paid extra attention to Mr. and Mrs. Ford, trying to remove even the remotest remembrance of the unkindly action of the prejudiced Southerner. WHY MAYOR THOMPSON OF CHICAGO IS POPULAR WITH COLORED AMERICANS Thompson is mayor. I hope that I will not need the reminder; but if I do, that token will serve to recall my oath of office to uphold the laws of Chicago and give a square deal to all." "Too much publicity is given the shortcomings and frailties of the colored man, and too little publicity is given his genius and skill. "We read in the daily prints column after column of sickening detail of crime or misdemeanor committed by some weak, abnormal individual of your race, but seldom do we see accounts of the contributions to the world's work by your sculptors, artists, poets, scientists and educators." The colored club women of Alabama propose to start a reformatory for colored girls. Two acres for the school were donated by Miss Cornelia Bowen at their recent session. Several years ago these same women started a reformatory for colored boys which the state has since taken over. M. W. Bullock, the former football star of Dartmouth, gives up his Atlanta law practice to teach at the A. and M. college, Normal, Alabama. AMERICAN HAND LAUNDRY Ladies' and children's fine dresses and clothes given special attention. Bundle washing. Work called for and delivered. Get our prices. Phone Web. 6118, 1809 N. 24th St. 7 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1 $ \frac{1}{2} $ cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Newly painted and papered rooms, toilet, bath and laundry; $6 month. Heat if desired. Webster 3184. Modern furnished rooms, 1819 Izard street. Tyler 2519. One modern desirable, furnished room, close in. 2824 Douglas street. Harney 4822. Nicely furnished rooms, with hot and cold water, at reasonable rates. 2417 Caldwell street. Webster 5434. Furnished rooms with hot and cold water; furnace heat. 1810 No. 23rd street. Webster 3401. Desirable furnished rooms; hot and cold water; reasonable rates. 2408 Erskine street. Nicely furnished roms; modern; for gentlemen only; $2.00 a week in advance. Mrs. Fanny Roberts, 2103 No. 27th street. Webster 7099. Clean, modern furnished room, close to both Dodge and 24th street carlines. Mrs. Ellen Golden, 2302 North 25th street. Webster 448. Clean, modern, furnished rooms, with hot and cold water. On Dodge and Twenty-fourth car lines, walking distance business center. Mrs. A. Banks, 912 North 20th Street. Douglas 4379. Mrs. L. M. Bentley-Webster, first class modern furnished rooms, 1702 N. 26th St. Phone Webster 4769. Nicely furnished rooms, $1.50 and up per week. Mrs. Hayes, 1836 No. 23rd St. Webster 5639. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. CORSETS made to measure, $3.50 and up. Mrs. Hayes, 1826 No. 23d St. If you have anything to dispose of, a Want Ad in The Monitor will sell it. HAIR GOODS, all kinds. Fine line straightening combs. Mrs. Hayes, 1826 No. 23rd St. WANTED. WANTED—Correspondents and subscription solicitors for The Monitor in Nebraska cities and towns. WANTED—A middle-aged woman who desires a nice home. For further information call Webster 996. 15 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. Men's half soles.....75c Ladies' half soles.....50c FRIEDMAN BROS. 211 South 14th St., Omaha. No. 9 South Main St., Council Bluffs. NOW'S THE TIME TO PLANT BULBS Tulip Hyacinth Narcissus Crocus Lily For Winter and Spring Bloom STEWART SEED STORE 119 North 16th Street (Opposite Post Office) G. WADE OBEE & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers A FUNERAL HOUSE 248 2518 LAKE ST., PHONE WEBSTER 8 News of the Lodges and Fraternities Masonic. Rough Ashler Lodge No. 74, A. F. & A. M., Omaha Neb. Meetings, first and third Tuesdays in each month. J. H. Wakefield, W. M.; E. C. Underwood, Secretary. Excelsior Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays in each month. Zaha Temple No. 52, A. E. A. O. U. M. S., Omaha, Neb. Meetings the fourth Wednesday in each month. N. Hunter, Ill. Potentate; Charles W. Dickerson, Ill. Recorder. Shaffer Chapter No. 42, O. E. S., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Friday in each month. Maggie Ransom, R. M. Elnora Obee, Secretary. Rescue Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Monday in each month. Lodge rooms, Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. William Burrell, W. M.; H. Warner, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. C. Lewis, C. C.; A. Marshall, K. of R. S. Omaha Lodge No. 2226, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Meeting nights, the first and third Thursdays of each month. Lodge rooms, 2522 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Lake street. C. C. Moates, N. G.; J. C. Belcher, Cor. Secretary. Western Star No. 1, K. of P.—Meetings second and fourth Thursdays in each month. J. N. Thomas, C. C.; E. R. Ro.binson, K. of R. and S. BEQUEATHS $8,000 TO STORER AND TUSKEGEE Suffolk, Mass., Oct. 15.—Among the bequests in the will of the late Horace W. Berry, are one of $5,000 to Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., and one of $3,000 to Tuskegee Institute. Mr. James D. Corrothers, the well-known poet, has left the Baptist church and become pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of West Chester, Pa. G. WADE OBEE & CO., U A FUNERA 2518 LAKE ST., PH Unequalled Conveniences Strictly Sanitary Morgue. Two rest rooms for viewing bodies without entering; so as to prevent exposing our patrons to contagious or infectious diseases. These are kept under Yale locks. Spacious Chapel and a funeral organ. Metallic lined air tight preservation case, by which we can keep bodies months or years after being treated with our specially prepared chemical compound. Expert Accomplishments We are experts in all the latest and most scientific methods of embalming and are specialists in post-mortem facial expressions. The remembrance of the last look we make most pleasant. Free Auto to and from parlors and to the casket company. No morgue, chapel or organ charges to our patrons. Advice on insurance matters, or the appointment of guardians or administrators, etc. Free memoriam records. Miscellaneous Caskets from $10 up. Horse or auto funerals. Special prices to lodges. Liberal credit on good security to people of good repute. Mourners can remain until grave is covered. Sick (able to walk) taken to hospital in auto for $1.00. Open day and night. Ring and ring again, Web. 248, until you get us. THE MONITOR Former Omahah Stops Move to Oust Owners Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 15.—Five representatives citizens appeared before the board of park commissioners last week in protest against a move on the part of a white organization styling themselves, "The Linwood Improvement Association," to have our people's property condemned in the vicinity of Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets, the Paseo, on Vine, Highland and Woodland Avenues for park purposes, the real idea being to institute a boundary line for the progress and populative spread of our people or segregate them to a narrow settlement. The spokesman for the delegation, Mr. C. A. Franklin, a printer and property owner, made a pointed address and brought many concrete facts regarding our citizens' spirit to own homes and improve their sanitary conditions. The delegation was successful in forestalling the move on the part of the would-be "white proscribers." The difficult task was imposed upon the white property owners that they should be compelled to pay 85 per cent of the condemnation proceedings, expenditures, and so forth. This is a condition that they will not likely meet. We will therefore take up the slogan, "On to the South!" Mr. Chester A. Franklin, who was the leader in this movement, is a former Omaha boy, son of the late Geo. F. Franklin, founder of the Enterprise, which was an influential newspaper published here for a number of years, first by Mr. Franklin, and subsequently by T. P. Mohammitt. Chester graduated with honor from Omaha high school and attended the state university at Lincoln for two years, when his father's failing health compelled him to give up his university course. The family moved to Denver, where Chester edited with marked success The Statesman. A few years ago he removed to Kansas City, and has become a successful publisher. C. A. Jones, a colored attorney of Los Angeles, has recovered judgment for $100 in the case of T. A. Cole against a restaurant keeper who refused service. J. G WADE OBEE (A Mortician for 20 Years) Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People-Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. DR. A. G. EDWARDS Physician and Surgeon Residence and Office. 2411 Erskine St. Phone Web. 71 TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Lent Service Web. 4443 24th and Grant Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled North Side Second-Hand Store R. B. RHODES Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Household Goods Bought and Sold Rentals and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. W. L. HERMAN Contracting, Plastering and General Repair Work Walnut 830 BOOT BLACK PARLOR We also save you 30 per cent on laundry. After August 1st, manufacturers and jobbers of boot black supplies and everything pertaining to the trade. Wholesale and retail. Free employment agency for barber shop porters. Special attention to all kinds of ladies' shoes. Give us a tri.al 103 South Fourteenth St. Res. Phone Web. 4831 Office Doug. 4287 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) Omaha, Neb. Have your shoes shined right at The Daisy Boot Black Parlor 309 So.15th Street (Opposite Beaton Drug Co ) Open Wednesday, August 11th Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night ALLEN JONES Funeral Home Lady attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Phone Web. 204 2314 No. 24th Street BANKS-WIRES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed Phones, Res, Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 1914 Cuming Street L. O. GREGORY ICE CO. IS AT YOUR SERVICE Phone Webster 6421 Phone Douglas 4287 Fontenelle Investment Co. Real Estate and Insurance 220 South 13th St., Omaha, Neb. (Over Pope's Drug Store) The Business World F. J. THOMPSON'S BANKS-WILKES THE PEOPLES DRUG STORE 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage Phone Douglas 1446 Dress Well and Save Money It is economy to have your clothes Custom Tailored individually, where you not alone get a perfect fit, but get superior quality in both the material and in the tailoring Your garment lasts longer and looks better. Let us make your fall suit. H. LIVINGSTON 103 South Fourteenth Street MRS. J. M. ROBINSON Milliner and Dressmaker All Work Strictly First Class 2524 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. MADAM LEVER Manufactures The World's Wonderful Hair Grower and Shampoo Hair Dressing and Manicuring 913 N. 27th Ave. Phone Harney 1497 C. M. Simmons, Prop. Economy Tailoring Co. Suits Made to Order, $15 up Cleaning and Repairing Goods Called for and Delivered 114 So. 13th St. Omaha, Neb. MUSIC (THE RIGHT KIND) By Dan Desdunes Orcbestra 2516 Burdette St. Web. 710 J. W. MOSS HOME BAKERY and DELICATESSEN Strictly home made bread, pies, cakes, etc. Discount to churches, lodges or special parties OUR SPECIALTY: Pure home made ice cream and all kinds of salads and sandwiches. Phone Web. 6507 2530 Lake Street Omaha, Neb. THE CASTLE The Broomfield Hotel 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378