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THE MONITOR $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy. Mohr Murder Case Attracts Attention Former United States Attorney Lewis a Conspicuous Figure at Trial Table. TWO RACE TYPES CONTRASTED. Lewis and Edwards Excellent Examples of Highest Type of Americans, Regardless of Color. Providence, R. I., Jan. 19.—The Mohr case, now being tried here, is perhaps the greatest legal drama ever enacted in this section of the country. Few trials have contained the complications of this one and never before has this quaint old New England town been so stirred. The Negro is represented in this case in both its lighter and darker shades. Brown, Spellman and Healis, the three youths upon whom the State is endeavoring to fix the direct responsibility of the crime, are representatives of the shiftless and worthless class of their race while William H. Lewis and John C. Edwards, the brilliant attorneys who are defending Brown and Spellman, are excellent examples of the very highest type of Americans, regardless of color. Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr, the wife of the late physican, and the co-defendant of the colored lads, with her weak, passionate face, is not an appealing figure as she sits motionless in the court room between her attorneys. She is, however, the central figure in the case, for it is she, the State claims, who instigated the henious plot to slay her wealthy husband. At first it was claimed that Mrs. Mohr was actuated by jealousy, but later, it was alleged that she wanted to come into possession of his wealth. Now it is alleged that she has been infatuated with her chauffeur, Healis, and wanted to get the doctor out of the way. Any and all of the reasons may or may not have prompted the woman to be anxious to rid herself of her husband, but if she is connected at all, the first two reasons are the most plausible. Her alleged intimacy with Healis was perhaps a coincidence, and may have aided the original motives. When Healis took the stand today the first real knowledge of his alleged intimacy with Mrs. Mohr was brought out when two letters were produced, which had been written by Mrs. Mohr to Healis. The letters were not read but counsel for the defense were allowed to inspect them. It was evident that counsel for Mrs. Mohr was annoyed by the presence of these letters. It seemed to have been their intention to prove that the doctor's life was a dual one, and that his alleged intimacy with other women was unjust to his wife; but this testimony of (Continued on fourth page) Omaha, Nebraska, January 29, 1916 Please Remember This monitor is the only Negro newspaper published, not one it in the whole state of Nebraska. It now has a large Omaha and vicinity and ultimately will be read by every family in the state. To reach the colored people, advertise or. The Monitor is the only Negro newspaper published, not only in Omaha, but in the whole state of Nebraska. It now has a large circulation in Omaha and vicinity and ultimately will be read by every colored family in the state. To reach the colored people, advertise in The Monitor. THE FASHION OF THE EASTERN WESTERN WESTERN C MISS BLANCHE THOMPSON, na Donna with The Smart Set at Brandeis Theatre. MISS BLANCHE THOMPSON, Prima Donna with The Smart Set at Brandeis Theatre. Something to Make You Think BOOKS BY OUR OWN AUTHORS. Many people who count themselves well informed know very little after all of the real happenings during and after the civil war, as it affects the colored people. True, the histories give a version that must be accepted for lack of something better. But it must be remembered that most books on the subject were written by white men and women, which would be equivalent to saying that they would be colored more or less to suit their own prejudices. We are asked, for instance, to criticize "The Birth of a Nation." In a general way we can point out the objectionable parts, but can we intelligently pick out the chaff from the wheat? There are always two sides to every story. We learn the white man's side, because it is forced upon us. In recent years we are beginning to learn our own side because we have within our ranks such eminent writers as Kelly Miller, Professor Du Bois, Major John R. Lynch, and others who have given the world word pictures from our point of view. "Facts of Reconstruction," the recent classic from the pen of Major Lynch, has found place in the libraries of most of the great universities, which argues well for its authenticity and value as a matter of record. This and other books by race writers should be in the home of every one. We cannot be too well versed on the things that have vitally touched our lives.—Chicago Defender. SUPREME COURT DECIDES CASE. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently handed down its opinion in the case of the Commonwealth vs.Athens George, sustaining Justice Kephart of the Superior Court, who held in his opinion that theatre managers MUST provide EQUAL and sufficient accommodations and no discrimination on account of race or color will be permitted. The case was taken up for a final ruling on the matter, and the final word of the Supreme Court gives the Negroes and the theater managers just what (Continued on third page) Volume I. Number 31 Brazil Ideal Country For Colored Man Equality Everywhere and Foremost Citizens of Republic Are Members of Race. ANY PAN-AMERICAN PROGRAM. Proposed by United States Must Be Prepared to Accept These Conditions. Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 21.—Few people in the United States, who have not been to this country, can appreciate the vastness and great growth along all lines of the Republic of Brazil. This country may be said to be the elysian field of the Black people. If any doubt exists in the mind of the American white man that the Black people are incapable of self-government he need only to see and study the Black people of this wonderful republic to be convinced. Here they have attained the highest degree of proficiency in every department of human endeavor. In the city of Rio de Janeiro from which this article is written, Black men are owners of the largest blusiness enterprises, some of which employ thousands of men and women and represent millions of invested capital. This city is one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere and has grown in importance and population until it is now ranked as the sixth largest city in the world. It will be of interest to the colored population of the United States to know that among the Presidents of this republic the ablest is conceded to have been H. E. Nilo Pechana, who presided over the destinies of this country as its chief executive from 1908 to 1912. His wise and progressive administration was responsible for an era of development such as the country had not hitherto known. Under his regime six thousand miles of government-owned railroads were built, which connected the capital with every principal city in the republic. Senor Pecanha resides in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and is regarded as the elder statesman whose counsel and advice is always sought and adopted on all great government questions. Notable among the high ranking officials of the government who are members of the Black race are the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Chief Secretary of Foreign Relations, Secretary of the Treasury and Minister of Education. The form of government is identical with that of the United States. The Congress has, out of its 160 members, ninety-two identified with the Black race. In the Senate twenty-two of the forty members are Blacks. The army and navy are thoroughly representative of the Black people. The vice-admiral, who is highest ranking officer in the navy, is a member of the Black race, and offi- (Continued on eighth page) General Race News 2 ORGANIZE FOR PROTECTION —MANHOOD AWAKENING Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 14.—Sheriff Rheberg of this city, upon complaint of Sidney McRae, a farmer of this county, who, while returning home from Boston Friday night, was fired upon by some one from ambush, ar- rested two innocent race men whom he claimed to suspect of the shooting. There is positively no evidence against the accused. The shooting oc- curred at night and the alleged as- sassins are impossible of identifica- tion. Nothwithstanding this aston- ishing truth, the crime, as usual, falls upon the defenseless. At the courthouse there is talk of lynching, but the race is organized to defend their lives and those who may be in the custory of the law. “We are going to stop lynching if we have to die to the man. Unless we fight and de- fend our homes we will be murdered one by one by a lawless rabble that is a disgrace to the South. Fully real- izing these truths, we are prepared to fight, and fight to the bitter end. Our lives are unsafe and those of our families while race-hating mur- derers are allowed immunity from punishment under a Jim Crow gov- ernment. We are going to fight, and we want the world to know it. ‘Liber- ty or death!’ is the slogan. The spirit of manhood won freedom for our fathers and, banded together, we are going to free Georgia of lynch law,” said a brave race man here today. MEMPHIS REPUBLICANS WANT CHURCH. Memphis, Tenn., Jan 28.—Republi- cans of Shelby county and Tenth Con- gressional districts are up in arms be- cause they believe that Robert R. Church, Jr., was a victim of treach- ery at the recent meeting of the Re- publican executive committee in Nash- ville. It was promised by the Cal- houn contingency, which is the fac- tion in favor with Charles D. Hilles, national committee chairman, that Mr. Church would be elected to a place on the State executive commit- tee. The Memphis “Big Four,” Gen. Saml. L. Calhoun, R. R. Church, Jr., Frank S. Elgin, ex-U. S. marshal, and Dr. J. T. Spence, collector of customs, were said to be in harmony and agreed on Church for the vacancy from the Tenth district, but at the last moment the three white men went back on Church and Elgin was elected. Notwithstanding this action the lo- cal Republicans declare that Mr. Church will be the delegate from this district to the National Republican Convention at Chicago June 7. He was a delegate to the last convention and made a good record. WELL-KNOWN ACTRESS ANSWERS CALL New York City, Jan. 21.—Mollie Dill, who for years was identified with the Black Patti show, Cole and Johnson’s “Red Moon” company and “The Shoo Fly Regiment,” and who also toured with the Williams and Walker company, died and was buried here week before last. The end came in Bellevue hospital and the interment was in St. Michael cemetery. THE MONITOR BAND MASTER WIDELY RECOGNIZED. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 28.—With Major N. Clark Smith as conductor, forty students of Western university, Kansas side, appeared in concert at the Paseo Y. M. C. A. Friday night, January 21. Major Clark, whose funeral march composed in memory of Frederick Douglas, was played at the funeral of Booker T. Washington, is a Kansas City Negro who has achieved interna- tional recognition. He worked as a boy for the Carl Hoffman Music Co. and later for Lyon and Healey, Chi- cago, where Mr. Healey discovered his talent and sent him to Zeigfield, head of the Chicago Musical College, and Felix Borowski, the Russian com- poser at that time in Chicago. In a short time Clark gained recognition abroad and was decorated for his mu- sical achievement at the Paris Exposi- tion. Now he is at Western Univer- sity. ‘wo of his former pupils are bandmasters in Russian and Singalese regiments, now fighting. DR. WALL APPOINTED BOROUGH PHYSICIAN Rankin, Pa..—Dr. Arthur A. Wall has recently been appointed borough physician of Rankin, Pa. He is the first colored physician to hold that position since this has been a bor- ough. Dr. Wall is a North Carolinian by birth, a graduate of Leonard Med- ical school, class 1909, and has suc- cessfully passed the state boards of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He chose this field of labor six years ago, and has faithfully served the people in this and surrounding borough, demonstrating his skill as a physician and his worth as a Christian gentleman. WABASH EMPLOYEES SEEK INCREASE IN PAY. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 28.—A petition praying for increased wages and bet- ter conditions presented by Wabash train porters to the management of the company was given favorable con- sideration by the officials who later will make their announcement. In view of the general movement by large corporations to improve the con- ditions of the worker better condi- tions for these men are expected. SURGICAL NURSE RECEIVES PROMOTION Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 21.—Miss E. R. Van Ranken, graduate of Lin- coln Hospital and Training school, New York, of the class of 1914, who has been head surgical nurse of the Home sanitarium, has been promoted to the position of head nurse of the institution. KANSAS CITY GETS BUSINESS LEAGUE Tuskegee, Ala, Jan. 21.—After consideration of the several invita- tions that have been received, the executive committee of the National Negro Business league has decided to hold the next meeting of the league in Kansas City. The meeting will be held August 16-18, 1916. HELEN HAGAN IN RECITAL. New York City, Jan. 21.—-Miss Helen Hagan, who has the degree of Mus. B. of Yale University, and at the same time winning the Samuel Simon Sanford Fellowship, providing for foreign study abroad, gave a con- cert here last night at the Music School Settlement. She was supported by Mr. Rosamond Johnson, Miss Ethel Richardson and Miss Reba Fairfax. The program was highly appreciated and a large audience greeted the art- ists. Miss Hagan will be heard in Omaha February 10th. 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Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 YES—ICE CREAM any style, for any occasion J. A. DALZELL Quality First 1824 Cuming St. —Tel. Doug. 616 ST ae To ee eee ee Se ee ee ere : Try S. FINKENSTEIN : . For Groceries, Meats, Fruits : and Vegetables Phone Web. 1902 26th and Blondo LUMIERE STUDIO Modern Photography 1515-17 Farnam St. Phone Doug. 3004 H. GROSS LUMBER AND WRECKING 21st and Paul Streets News of the Churches and Religious Topics 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. 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. Services daily at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Fri- SUPREME COURT DECIDES CASE. (Continued from first page.) will be required under the law. what it says. The manager can in the gallery unless he is prepare equal to any other seats in the house have not had before; it places the bureats they offer their patrons of color white patrons. In view of the schedule to prove any such thing. If we are tainly must have admission, the daily managers to the contrary notwithstand. It becomes us well to deport ours sist upon our rights under the law with ent, but be calm, respectful and ever m regardless of the other man.—The Pit under the law. Equal accommodation the manager can no longer put his hand he is prepared to prove that he seats in the house. This opinion gives it places the burden upon the theater. Our patrons of color are equal to the sea view of the schedule of prices we think thing. If we are to have equal accommodation, the daily insulting declaration arbitrary notwithstanding. Well to deport ourselves like gentlemen under the law with intelligence and deed respectful and ever mindful that YOU must other man.—The Pittsburgh Courier. will be required under the law. Equal accommodations means just what it says. The manager can no longer put his Negro patrons in the gallery unless he is prepared to prove that gallery seats are equal to any other seats in the house. This opinion gives us something we have not had before; it places the burden upon the theaters to prove that the seats they offer their patrons of color are equal to the seats they offer their white patrons. In view of the schedule of prices we think it an impossibility to prove any such thing. If we are to have equal accommodations, we certainly must have admission, the daily insulting declarations of some of the managers to the contrary notwithstanding. It becomes us well to deport ourselves like gentlemen and ladies; to insist upon our rights under the law with intelligence and decorum. Be persistent, but be calm, respectful and ever mindful that YOU must be a gentleman, regardless of the other man.—The Pittsburgh Courier. A POOR RULE. The news of the killing of a score-tive soldiers or bandits, and the knowledge by the Administration at Washington, one question which stands out above whether the United States should inter- the question is, "Why one attitude on Haiti?" It was claimed that the cause of ment should go into Haiti and put a question naturally arises, "Have politics a low level as they have now reached whether under one supreme government tending governments, the safety of f- cured. If, as is true, this Government is equal battles with the ill equipped nat- killed, and took full control of Haitian been in a state of revolution for some case of Mexico, where for a year and a sponsible government, and where Am- been killed by hundreds? If intervention in Haiti was a dut- humanity, a duty, the performance o- to the Haitians, why is not the same sure to press themselves upon all this wonder if the difference between the o- or color.—The New York Age. BRAZIL IDEAL COUNTRY FOR COLORED MAN. the killing of a score of American citizen adits, and the knowledge of the position relation at Washington must bring to evi- sion stands out above all others. It is m States should intervene in Mexico or s any one attitude on Mexico and an entire that the cause of humanity demanded to Haiti and put an end to revolution arises, "Have political conditions in Haiti have now reached in Mexico? This is supreme government in Haiti or under- lies, the safety of foreigners has been g this Government sent an army into Haiti the ill equipped natives, in which many control of Haitian affairs, because the L revolution for some months, what shou are for a year and a half there has been nt, and where American men, women needs? In Haiti was a duty in answer to the d the performance of which will result y is not the same true of Mexico? The selves upon all thinking colored men. ence between the cases of Mexico and York Age. COUNTRY thoroughly trained COLORED MAN. ment of the art of The news of the killing of a score of American citizens in Mexico by native soldiers or bandits, and the knowledge of the position taken in the matter by the Administration at Washington must bring to every thinking Negro one question which stands out above all others. It is not the question of whether the United States should intervene in Mexico or stay out of Mexico; the question is, "Why one attitude on Mexico and an entirely opposite one on Haiti?" It was claimed that the cause of humanity demanded that this Government should go into Haiti and put an end to revolution and anarchy. The question naturally arises, "Have political conditions in Haiti ever reached such a low level as they have now reached in Mexico? This much is true, that whether under one supreme government in Haiti or under two or three pretending governments, the safety of foreigners has been guaranteed and secured. If, as is true, this Government sent an army into Haiti and fought unequal battles with the ill equipped natives, in which many of them have been killed, and took full control of Haitian affairs, because the Island Republic had been in a state of revolution for some months, what should it not do in the case of Mexico, where for a year and a half there has been no shadow of responsible government, and where American men, women and children have been killed by hundreds? If intervention in Haiti was a duty in answer to the demands of common humanity, a duty, the performance of which will result in untold benefits to the Haitians, why is not the same true of Mexico? These questions are sure to press themselves upon all thinking colored men. They are bound to wonder if the difference between the cases of Mexico and Haiti is one of size or color.—The New York Age. BRAZIL IDEAL COUNTRY FOR COLORED MAN. (Continued from first page.) cers of the rank of captain and lieutenant identified with the Black race are in the majority. The army is largely officered by race men, all thoroughly trained in every department of the art of war. Perhaps no country in the world whose population is thirty million, nearly fifty percent of which is the Black race, offers such a splendid example of the two races harmoniously living together and developing with- --- Directory. Baptist— Episcopal— days at 8 p. m. Sundays at 7:30 a. m., 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School at 12:45 p. m. Methodist— Allen Chapel, A. M. E., 5233 South Twenty-fifth street, South Omaha. The Rev. John H. Nichols, pastor, Residence, 5233 South Twenty-fifth m. and 8:00 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30; class meeting, 12:00; A. C. E. L., 6:30; prayer meeting, Tuesday evening at 8:00. Grove M. E.—Twenty-second and Seward streets. The Rev. G. G. Logan, pastor. Residence, 1628 North Twenty-second street. Services: Sunday School at 10 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Epworth League, 6:30 p. m. 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. Equal accommodations means just no longer put his Negro patrons need to prove that gallery seats are this opinion gives us something we often upon the theaters to prove that the seats are equal to the seats they offer their use of prices we think it an impossibility to have equal accommodations, we cer- insulting declarations of some of the living. selves like gentlemen and ladies; to in- intelligence and decorum. Be persist- mindful that YOU must be a gentleman, Susburgh Courier. of American citizens in Mexico by na-ledge of the position taken in the mat-ton must bring to every thinking Negro all others. It is not the question of arvene in Mexico or stay out of Mexico; Mexico and an entirely opposite one on humanity demanded that this Govern- end to revolution and anarchy. The real conditions in Haiti ever reached such in Mexico? This much is true, that ant in Haiti or under two or three pre-reigners has been guaranteed and se- sent an army into Haiti and fought unives, in which many of them have been affairs, because the Island Republic had months, what should it not do in the half there has been no shadow of re-erican men, women and children have in answer to the demands of common of which will result in untold benefits true of Mexico? These questions are taking colored men. They are bound to cases of Mexico and Haiti is one of size thoroughly trained in every department of the art of war. Perhaps no country in the world whose population is thirty million, nearly fifty percent of which is the Black race, offers such a splendid example of the two races harmoniously living together and developing with- THE MONITOR ans just patrons seats are nothing we that the offer their possibility, we cer- one of the es; to in- the persist- gentleman, co by na- the mat-ing Negro question of Mexico; ate one on Govern- hy. The chached such true, that three pre- and se- bought un- have been public had do in the row of re- ren have common benefits are bound to one of size depart- --- out friction. Here no such thing as prejudice exists. The whites and blacks are equal in every respect, and no thought of one's color ever enters the mind of anyone, no matter what Next M January O Semi-A Remna Embr Wonderfu Through Entire An event when every section i merchandise of the most wante ridiculous. Burgess-Nas EVERYBOL Helen An event when every section in this Big Service Store contributes merchandise of the most wanted sort at prices that are simply ridiculous. Burgess-Nash Company EVERYBODY'S STORE. Hear Helen Hagan Rec Thursday Assisted by Be Grove M. Twenty-Second Under the Auspices St. Philip's Epi The Rev. John All Recital Thursday, Feb. 10th Assisted by Best Local Talent. Grove M. E. Church Twenty-Second and Seward Sts. Under the Auspices and for the Benefit of St. Philip's Episcopal Church The Rev. John Albert Williams, Vicar Chicago, Illinois—"Of Miss Hagan Felix Borowski, Chicago Hera Chicago, Illinois—"A pianist of st cago Daily Journal. Quincy, Illinois—"The genuine sur audience with her rare ability Whig. Dallas, Texas—"A remarkable and faultless technique and great Chicago, Illinois—"Of Miss Hagan's talent there can be no question." Felix Borowski, Chicago Herald. Chicago, Illinois—"A pianist of striking and remarkable gifts."—Chicago Daily Journal. Quincy, Illinois—"The genuine surprise of the season, delighting the audience with her rare ability and charming personality.—Quincy Whig. Dallas, Texas—"A remarkable and brilliant virtuoso, possessing a faultless technique and great breadth of interpretation.—Dallas Express. Mobile, Ala.—"From the beginning of the program to the end Miss Hagan delighted her audience."—Mobile Weekly. Birmingham, Ala.—"She enters her work with all her soul and played with an ease and artistic touch that at once proclaimed her the finished artist." Parkersburg, W. Va.—"A finished artist of great ability, although young in years."—Parkersburg News. Program Begins 8:30 p. m. Sharp. Admission 35 cents. Tickets on sale at the People's Drug Store and Price Terrell's Drug Store. Next Monday, January 31st Our semi-Annual remnant Sale Embracing wonderful Bargain Throughout the Entire Store when every section in this Big Service Store of the most wanted sort at prices tha ress-Nash Com EVERYBODY'S STORE. Hear elen Hag Our Semi-Annual Remnant Sale Mus. B. Yale University, Concert Pianist. Winner of $2,000.00 Sanford Fellowship Recital Thursday, Feb. 1 Assisted by Best Local Talent. rove M. E. Chur Twenty-Second and Seward St Under the Auspices and for the Benefit of Philip's Episcopal Ch The Rev. John Albert Williams, Vicar RECENT PRESS COMMENTS. ois—"Of Miss Hagan's talent there can be Crowski, Chicago Herald. ois—"A pianist of striking and remarkable daily Journal. ois—"The genuine surprise of the season, o with her rare ability and charming person. ois—"A remarkable and brilliant virtuoso, technique and great breadth of interpreti the occasion. Indeed, if there exist anywhere on earth an ideal spot for the black man it can without doubt safely be said to be the Republic of Brazil. Monday, May 31st Our Annual Gift Sale racing all Bargains without the Store this Big Service Store contributes sort at prices that are simply h Company Y'S STORE. ear Hagan cital Feb. 10th at Local Talent. E. Church and Seward Sts. and for the Benefit of iscopal Church ert Williams, Vicar s talent there can be no question." d. king and remarkable gifts."—Chi orise of the season, delighting the and charming personality.—Quincy d brilliant virtuoso, possessing a breadth of interpretation.—Dallas 3 THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Omaha and vicinity, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail office at Omaha, Neb., under the a THE REV. JOHN ALBERT W Lucille Skaggs Edwards, William Pryor, Asson Joseph LaCour, Jr., Advertising SUBSCRIPTION RATE Advertising rates, 59 c Address, The Monitor, 1119 No. Telephone V Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post office at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards, William Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Pryor, Associate Editors. Joseph LaCour, Jr., Advertising and Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising rates, 59 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. A SIGNIFICANT ACTION. The Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago recently gave employment in the institution, presumably clerical positions, we have not been advised as to that, to two young colored women and one young man. The Foresters, a strong fraternal race organization, thereupon withdrew its deposits, amounting all told to a large sum, from other banking institutions and deposited it with the Corn Exchange Bank. Other secret societies and individuals, it is alleged, are going to do the same thing. This action is significant, suggestive and commendable. It shows that our people are beginning to wake up and are determined to give their patronage, banking, commercial and other, to firms and institutions that are at least willing to make the effort to "tote fair." Only last week, in commenting in these columns on the reports of building and loan companies, and urging our readers to use such institutions in saving their money and buying homes, we called attention to the fact that none of these institutions in Omaha gives our race any employment whatsoever, not even so much as a janitorship. The same is true with two notable exceptions, of the banks of this city, in which our people are comparatively heavy depositors. Two banks, the United States National and the Omaha National, each employ a colored man as messenger. Why should not others do at least as much as this? More than this, why could not a clerical position for some capable colored young man or woman be found among the large clerical force employed by the larger banks of the city? Perhaps if the race in Omaha follows the example of their Chicago brethren such an opening may be found or made. Individually, the deposits made by our people may be small, but when taken in the aggregate and the funds of the numerous secret societies and fraternal organizations are taken into account, they run well up into the thousands. The judicious concentration of such deposits in the banking institutions which give employment to our people we believe would prove advantageous to us. And in this connection, why should not a concerted move be made upon the part of our people to obtain employment not only in banks and commercial institutions, but also in public utility concerns like the Omaha Electric Light and Power Company, the Omaha Gas and the Nebraska Telephone Company? Our people spend thousands of dollars yearly with all these concerns. Why --- 4 Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post-act of March 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Associate Editors. Using and Circulation Manager. RES, $1.50 PER YEAR Events an inch per issue. North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. should they not give us some returns in the way of employment? To the gentlemen in charge of these institutions we are taking the liberty of sending copies of The Monitor with this editorial marked. We respectfully ask you to consider as a matter of simple economic justice, if you are acting quite fair in withholding employment within your gift from a class of people who constitute, in accordance with their numbers, a large percentage of your patrons? Doubtless, you have never thought of it in this light, if at all. Please consider it now, and as fair-minded men, we are quite sure you will admit that our contention is absolutely right. Whether you will have the moral courage to take favorable action in our behalf is another question. We hope some of you have. It will be well for us all to take note of the significant action of the colored people of Chicago, as symptomatic of the growing demand of colored Americans everywhere for reasonable reciprocity. KEEP YOUR MOUTH CLEAN. You read an exceedingly interesting, instructive and practical article in last week's issue under Science Notes on Oral Sepsis. The article was contributed by Dr. Craig Morris, one of our dentists, who is a graduate of Creighton Dental College, and shows how an unclean mouth furnishes a choice breeding ground for bacteria which cause decayed teeth and abscesses, the result of which will eventually poison the whole system and engender many serious diseases to which flesh may easily fall heir. The chief burden of this instructive article is this: KEEP YOUR MOUTH CLEAN. And, by the way, this is an excellent motto to keep constantly before our young men especially, although, be it said to their shame, old men need to keep it in mind, too, and so do many young girls and women. We might be bold enough to add to this list old women, too, were it not that there are so few "old women" these days. So many boys and young men foul their mouths with profanity and salacious jokes and stories that it shows "moral sepsis" to be very prevalent. Foul language indicates a foul mind. A foul mind means a vitiated or weakened moral nature. Now just as the whole physical nature can become diseased by neglecting to cleanse the mouth, so the moral nature can become diseased by dirty speech. To avoid "oral sepsis" and the pain and suffering which it brings, --- THE MONITOR "keep your mouth clean," and to avoid "moral sepsis", with its sad and far-reaching misery and woe, "keep your mouth clean." An educational anti-spitting campaign has been started by Mrs. H. C. Sumney with the purpose of abolishing the habit of promiscous spitting which is a menace to the public health. The plan proposed to accomplish this is educational, rather than legislative. This nuisance has been abated considerably, if not almost entirely, on street cars and public conveyances. There has been some improvement too in this matter in reference to spitting on sidewalks, since to do so is punishable by a fine. But there is lots of room for further improvement, and if the people can be brought to see that this habit is a menace to public health, the reform sought will be speedily accomplished. It is up to each individual to see that he does not offend in this matter and to make himself a willing helper in this educational campaign. Funds are being raised for the relief of the Jews who are suffering untold privations because of the European war. It is to be hoped that our people will cheerfully contribute to the relief fund. Aside from humanitarian instincts which should move us to give is the fact that in this country the Jews have shown themselves to be loyal and dependable friends of our race. We desire to remind political candidates that our columns are open for their advertisements and that if they desire to reach the colored voters they can do so with the least expense by using The Monitor. Our advertising columns are open to candidates of all parties. That western kid-napping story struck us when we read it, as fishy. So it was an elopement after all, just what we thought it was. If it is our duty never to do wrong at all, it is also our duty never to repay wrong with wrong.—Plato. Last Chance to Get Dollar Rate Subscribe Now for The Monitor After February 1st, $1.50 a Year Fill out this blank. Send it with $1.00 to The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first Street, Omaha, Neb. Send The Monitor for One Year To ... Street ... Town ... State ... Signed ..... "POLLY TICKS." Do you know "Polly Ticks?" She's a coy, elusive and fascinating maiden of rather doubtful age, whom many love to woo. Get your name on her list as one of her ardent wooers. Gentlemen, if you have a political aspiration That will lead you to risk flirtation With "Polly Ticks," a dream and inspiration Do not have the slightest hesitation In taking advantage of our circulation, To reach that portion of our population, Which can grant you circumambulation With this lady of your choice and station. MOHR MURDER CASE ATTRACTS ATTENTIONS (Continued from first page.) Healis brings another great complication. Public sentiment in and about Providence is greatly divided. Many persons sympathize with Mrs. Mohr, and quite a number sympathize with Brown and Spellman, but little or no sympathy is evidenced for Healis, who turned State's evidence, and thereby sacrificed his alleged conspirators. Lawyer William H. Lewis, the famous Boston attorney, at one time, assistant United States Attorney, is the only unpaid attorney in the case. It has been said that Brown's eighteen year old wife is retaining Mr. Lewis, but such is not the case. Mr. Lewis said his presence in the case was simply altruistic, and not in an effort to gain fame and fortune. However, he is being praised on all sides because of his recognized ability and his conspicuous refinement. He never indulges in unnecessary discussion. Every time he rises he has some sufficient cause, and two-thirds of his objections are sustained by the court. In cross-examination, Mr. Lewis is exceedingly clever. His rapid-fire method of sending questions at the State's witness is the feature of the trial.—John R. Williams in Baltimore Afro-American. Dollar Rate cribe Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. A TALK ON THRIFT, No. 2. Thrift is good management, and nowhere is good management more manifest than in the home. You can soon tell what manner of housekeeper the wife is, for the impress of her ideals and ideas is on every hand. She can waste all the husband earns, or she can save the major part. Housekeeping is the most complicated work in the world, and she who can keep a house well is a good business woman. She can make her work drudgery or she can make it a pleasure. Men fail in business and the world knows it, but how many home failures there are of which the world never hears! It is easy to detect the woman who fails as a housekeeper. If you see the dishes unwashed, the children unkempt, clothes strung all over the house, the bath littered, the corners dirty and a general air of neglect, you may depend upon it she has failed as a business housekeeper. She does not know how. Writing in the Ladies' Home Journal, one woman tells how she succeeds as a home-maker and as a business woman in the home. She aims at simplicity. She has simple furnishings, but good. She has no "parlor" that abomination of olden time, but a living room, where they really live. Most parlors are merely to look at, not to use. She has simple meals things "they are all stuck on," as her little boy puts it, but lots of them. Baked beans only, but lots of them and good. And who couldn't make a meal on the beans mother used to bake? She has no curtains at the windows; her windows are for light and air, not to display curtains and catch the dust and keep out the sunlight. She wastes no food. A fireless cooker saves gas and time and food. She keeps biscuit flour mixed with the proper proportion of salt and baking powder and biscuits for her oven in five minutes! She has all her kitchen utensils handy, cans and receptacles labeled, and thus she saves steps. Some women walk too much on their jobs. She always has change in the house, runs no accounts, pays cash on delivery, weighs her purchases and takes nothing for granted. She keeps account of all her expenditures and knows where her money goes and what it buys. She doesn't hire much help, because she doesn't need it. She studies her job and succeeds because she knows how. And what can you say when the day is done And you've gone to your bed to rest? When the shadows come and the light has gone O'er the rim of the golden west, And a silvery beam of the moon creeps in As if in an aimless quest? What do you say When a kindly voice that you seem to know, Out of the shadows speaks soft and low, "Well, what did you do today? Oh, what can you say when you're all alone With the master of all the tasks? 6 How much of a sin do you have to town When the voice of the master asks? How many things that you left undone Your studied answer makes? When out of the shades of the silent night The master speaks with the master's right; "Well, what did you do today?" Thrice blest is he of the humble way Who sinks to his bed of rest— The rest he earned with a toiling day With love of his labor blest— Who hears the voice of the master ask And can truthfully say, "My best!" The man can say. "I've trod the way of my best intend; I've helped a friend and I've made a friend." To "What did you do today?" —John D. Wells in Buffalo News. THE MOTHER AS A CHARACTER- MAKING FORCE. When a man proves himself honest, courageous, true, and rises to success people say, "He is a self-made man." I am inclined to think that even in his case we may "look for the woman," with good assurance that we will find back of him some woman who has helped to form his character. It may have been a sister who was his playmate in childhood, his companion in youth, and who encouraged his efforts to do right and frowned upon his desire to do wrong. It may have been a teacher who, to her lessons of book-learning, added instruction in right living and gave him a start toward high ideals. It may have been a young girls who was to him the ideal woman and whose life spoke to him more eloquently than any sermon. But more than likely it was the mother who from his babyhood had been teaching him to do right; at first in all the little ways possible to a child, and then showing him how the truths she had taught could be applied to the harder problems of life. She had showed him that his ambition should not be satisfied with bodily growth. He should not desire merely to be a big man, but a good man; that he should be just as eager to grow in character as in size.—Purity Magazine. A CORRECTION. Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 24, 1916. Rev. J. A. Williams, Editor Monitor-I am writing this to correct a rumor prevalent among my friends in your city. The Mrs. Hamler mentioned in the Grand 1sland paper is no relative of mine. I have been living in Cheyenne, Wyoming, at 2519 Reed St., for the past five years. Very truly yours, "Are you of the opinion, James," asked a slim-looking man of his companion, "that Dr. Smith's medicine does any good?" "Not unless you follow the directions." THE MONITOR Mrs. M. H. Hamler. EXPLICIT ONE POUND NET WEIGHT BIRD BRAND COFFEE ROASTED AND PACKED BY GERMAN AMERICAN COFFEE CO. There is a Lot of Satisfaction in Knowing that in Buying Coffee You are Getting the Utmost Value for Your Money. BIRD BRAND COFFEE is Guaranteed to Please You in Every Way. It Costs No More Than Ordinary Coffee. 35c Per Pound $1.00 Per 3-Pound Can. Ask Your Grocer Today. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Tip Top Bread Best Bread Made More Sickness and Accident Insurance for Less Money Old line protection. No assessments. No medical examination. Everything guaranteed. GET ACQUAINTED WITH LUKE A. HUGHES. Continental Casualty Co. CHAS. 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CLAIBORNE Notary Public Justice of the Peace Tel. Red 7401 Res. Doug 6188 512-13 Paxton Block C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents Furnishings 1514 North 24th St. Omaha, Neh. 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 F. S. MOREY, Proprietor 1303-05 North 24th Street Phone Webster 820 Moving Vans and Piano Moving, Packing, Shipping GORDON VAN CO. 11th and Davenport Douglas 394 I TAKE PLEASURE in thanking you for your patronage. I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Phone Webster 555-8144 10 N. 9241 C. Macklin's Bakery & Quick Lunc For FRESH BAKERY GOODS Wholesome Home Made Cooked Foods. 2530 Lake Street. BY WILLIAM G. HAYNES. COLD BATHS AND HORSE SENSE. By Edwin F. Bowers, M. D. "What, if any, advantage has a cold bath?" The advantage of a cold bath over the ordinary or bath-room variety of bath is that it demonstrates either an indomitable will or a superabundant vitality and recuperative power. One of the axioms of medical science is that "there is no action without reaction." And upon whether the reaction is beneficial or not depends the value of the cold matutinal tub. If, after a bracing plungs in the icy water and a skin-reddening bout with a coarse towel, there is developed a genial feeling of exhilaration and a fine wholesome glow, the cold bath is health-giving—provided that it doesn't produce rheumatism and stiffness. If, however, the "dip" is taken, not because the full-blooded body exults in the caress of the tingling water, but because the family expects the hero to perform, the bath will probably do no good, and may do much harm. If there results a direct shock, leaving one irritable and nervous, the rigor of the temperature should be abated. If the "reaction" consists in a livid face, blue lips and chattering teeth, a fit of shivering, and a large assortment of goose-pimples, the cold bath has proved itself not only harmful, but perhaps an actual source of danger. For when the blood is driven from the surface by the chill impact, and the vaso-motor nervous system, heart, and arteries lack the "punch" to drive it back again, an added weight or overstrain is placed upon the great internal blood-vessels which may, by over-dilation, weaken them permanently. When delicate nerves are lashed by the cruel whip of cold, and the warm, rich blood fails to rush back to calm them and to provide extra nutriment to repair their waste, it means that sooner or later—if the practice is persisted in—this bath enthusiast is going to go nervously bankrupt. The business man who finds himself "snapping" at his clerks, the workman who catches himself twitching and "jumping,"—with that peculiar sudden jump that starts from nowhere in particular and ends in the same place,—the mother who "gets out of patience" on the slightest provocation, or on no provocation at all—all these may be suffering merely from cold-bathititis. WARM BATHS FOR RHEUMATICS But, granting that none of these symptoms obtrude themselves, the sudden chilling of the surface and the blood remaining in the surface blood-vessels may throw out of solution a portion of the overload of uric acid that the blood frequently carries, even in healthy individuals, depositing it, in the form of sharp crystals, in the muscular tissues or in the joints. It is quite true that tha daily cold plunge is one of the finest forms of health insurance ever devised, a regular ne plus ultra "toughener"—provided one is tough enough to stand it. If one derives increased vitality from it, rest assured that it stimulates a truly wholesome and desirable form THE MONITOR of vitality, and can in no way result in harm—either at the time or in the future. However, if one desires a bath for cleansing purposes, for the eminent satisfaction of feeling fresh and wholesome, there can be no question but that the warm or even hot bath should have the preference. But if one wants a bath to brag about, to drag by the ears into every topic of conversation on wintry mornings, there is nothing in the world that even roughly approximates—much less equals—an icy cold bath. Of course "ice is food in Kansas," as the attorney general of that state announces in a recent ruling on the subject. Ice is food everywhere else in America, too, as anybody knows who has seen the small boy or girl gleefully grab a splinter and convert it into an all-day sucker while it lasted. There is a peculiar joy in eating ice. Really, nothing else in the line of food consuming quite compares to it. There are refreshments which bite back, and some with a delicious thrill—to say nothing of a few which possess a kick that is a caution. But ice is all this, yet different. You can't eat it very rapidly, although you feel the necessity of doing so because it is melting in your eager grasp. It chills while it delights—you squeal with happiness while you shriek from frigidity, and in the same breath. And as you munch your little chunck of congelation, somebody else slips a sliver down your back—so that you are iced within and without, like a modern theater with a cooling system. And as you flip your fragment from one grimy paw to the other, meanwhile trying to wriggle away from the avalanche coursing down your back, the bliss you experience is of the kind so aptly described as "something different." Yes, ice is food. It always has been since boys and girls came across the first shattered piece in the street where the iceman of Eden or those early Chaldean cities, or somewhere else in long ago made history, 1000 Overcoats All Styles. All Sizes, All Weaves. Great Coats with Big Storm Collars. Astrackan Collar Coat, Quilted Satin Lined Coat, Double Breasted Coat, Convertable and Velvet Collar Coat. Coats that Sold from $15.00 to $50.00, now $7.50 to $25.00. $7.50 to $25 Winter Caps Worth to $2.00 now 75c. The Berg Clothing Co 15TH & DOUGLAS "ICE IS FOOD." had been chopping off 5 cent's worth for an economical customer. And it always will be food, we ween, until the inventiveness of a more modern age makes humanity self-icing by birth, and spoils a lot of fun that we of this age recall so happily. Put aside your joy-riding, aireoplaning and other outside diddles and make up your mind to see the Smart Set Company when they come to the Brandeis Theatre for their annual engagement of four nights beginning Sunday, January 30, matinee Wednesday. The show this year is a sure fire collection of the best things in musical comedy that has visited your city in a long time. A number of new and entertaining novelties have been entwined among the many song hits and dancing numbers. The title of this season's mirth provoking comedy is entitled, "George Washington's Bullion Abroad." Special scenery and costumes have been provided and every effort will be made to please the patrons of this theatre. Mr. Salem Tutt Whitney, the star of this attraction, has done a lot of heavy work to put a company together that will be second to none, Miss Blanche Thompson, a prima donna of note, will be the leading lady, who, with J. Homer Tutt, known the world over as Beau Brummel of the colored race, will be the principal supports for Mr. Whitney. The musical numbers are all hits and are sure to be whistled by all who can pucker their lips. This will be the only one to visit you this season of the first-class, guaranteed, colored attractions on the road. It will only play a limited number of cities in your state. Seats are on sale at the theatre. Order your tickets now. Colored people admitted to all parts of the theatre.—Adv. "Is Brushpen a good artist?" "Is he good? Why, he not only can draw pictures that are good, but he can draw checks that are good.— Pittsburgh Post. THE SMART SET. A REAL ARTIST. 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. Nicely furnished rooms, new and comfortable, Mrs. Anna Williams, 2321 South Sixteenth street. Tyler 1748. Room for rent with heat; hot and cold water. Mrs. M. C. Sands, 2709 Corby street. Webster 5017. Comfortable furnished rooms, 2409 Blondo street. Mrs. W. B. Smith. Webster 6376. Mrs. L. M. Bentley-Webster, first class modern furnished rooms, 1702 N. 26th St. Phone Webster 4769. For Rent—Neat furnished rooms, 822 N. 23rd St., corner Cuming. Jesse Sibley. Douglas 5561. Nicely furnished front room. Modern except heat. Mrs. R. Gaskin, 2606 Seward street. Webster 4490. Neatly furnished room. Modern. Will rent to man and wife. 2722 Burdette street. Modern furnished rooms, 1819 Izard street. Tyler 2519. Nicely furnished rooms with hot and cold water, $1.50 and up per week. Close to car line. Mrs. Hayes, 1826 North 23rd street. W. 5639. Nicely furnished room for married couple; hot and cold water; on Dodge and Twenty-fourth car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks, 912 North 20th St. Phone Doug. 4379. FOR SALE—An eight-room house, strictly modern, 2722 North 30th St. Terms. Webster 3602. If you have anything to dispose of, a Want Ad in The Monitor will sell it. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. For Sale or Trade—Player piano music rolls and disc phonograph records. Call Harney 2902. For Sale—Pool hall, 2022 North 24th St. Good location. Call Webster 3320. WANTED. Respectable young widow woman wants position as housekeeper. Will exchange references. Mrs. Esters. Call Harney 6385. IT IS ABSOLUTELY PURE AND MOST DELICIOUS Metz BEER "THE OLD RELIABLE" PHONE DOUGLAS 222 W. J. SWOBODA RETAIL DEALER Phone South 701 Phone Webster 4829 Floral Designs for All Occasions F. H. SWANSON FLORIST Cut Flowers and Potted Plants Office, 532 N. 24th St. South Omaha Greenhouse, 1418 N. 18th St. Omaha --- 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. Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will N. Johnson, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. C. H. Lewis, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. 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. 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. L. S. Moates, N. G.; J. C. Belcher, Cor. Secretary. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination G. WADE OBEE & CO., U A FUNERA 2518 LAKE ST., PHC Unequalled Conveniences Strictly Sanitary Morgue. 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 No morgue, chapel or organ chages to our parrons. 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 or to people of good repute. Mourners can remain until grave is covered. Sick (able to walk) taken to hospital n auto for $1.00. Open day and night. Ring and ring again, Web. 248, until you get us. THE MONITOR (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) Mr. Robert Severe of 4421 South 26th street, who has been confined to his home since last Thursday with an attack of la grippe, is slowly improving. The drama entitled "Farm Folks," given by the A. M. E. Sunday School Dramatic club, South Side, at the Odd Fellows Hall, was not only a financit success, but it proved to us that in our young minds lie material for a solid character waiting to be tutored to the highest standard of manhood and womanhood. We are glad to note that Miss Lela Dudley, who has been sick for more than a month, is able to be out again. Miss Dudley has been missed greatly by her church as well as from other social functions. Mrs. Lendolph Olliver, who underwent two operations at the St. Joseph hospital three weeks ago, is still seriously ill. Miss Iler Myres, who had her foot dangerously injured some time ago, was able to play her part in the drama given last Thursday evening. Mrs. Sadie Stapleton of 5601 South 24th street, who has been seriously ill with tonsilitis, is recovering. The Monitor is on sale at R. L. Woodward's barber shop, 409 North 26th street. Ben Stanley has selected four of the soloists for the cantata, Queen Esther. Eleven other of the principal characters are yet to be chosen. The four parts assigned are, Mrs. J. H. Hutten, soprano, Queen Esther; John E. Jeltz, bass, King Ashuerus; Mrs. Maud Ray, contralto, Zerish; Rufus Long, baritone, Haman. The Leap Year Club will give a masquerade dance at Peterson's Hall, 24th and Burdette, January 31. A prize will go to the best masked person. Admission 25 cents. [Name] G. WADE OBEE (A Mortician for 20 Years SOUTH SIDE. EVENTS AND PERSONS. Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People-Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. Only Race Printing Establishment in State. M Phone Web. 248 Theo. B. Russ TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent 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 Thompson & Settles Co. Manufacturers and Jobbers Boot Black and Porter's Supplies 103 So. 14th St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Douglas 5671 Res. Phone Colfax 3831 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 JONES & CHILDS Funeral Home Lady attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Phone Web. 204 2314 No. 24th Street Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed Phones, Res, Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 1914 Cuming Street CLEANER AND DYER Women's Work a Specialty Pressing and Repairing Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded. Work prompt- ly called for and delivered. 2524 Lake St. Web. 4856 Phone Douglas 4287 Real Estate and Insurance FOR SALE 6 Rooms—967 N. 27th Avenue. Easy terms. $2,000. 6 Rooms—2525 No. 17th. $1,750 7 Rooms—2815 Charles St. $2,400. Edgewood Park Addition—$5.00 down, $5.00 per month. Some $1.00 down, $1.00 per week. 220 South 13th St., Omaha, Neb. (Over Pope's Drug Store) The Business World Printing that attracts. For Receptions, Wedding, Church and Fraternal Events, Dances, Clubs, etc. BANKS-WILKES FONTENELLE INVESTMENT CO. TURNER , Prop. 2518 Lake St., Omaha, Neb. DR. A. G. EDWARDS Physician and Surgeon Residence and Office, 2411 Erskine St. Phone Web. 71 The People's Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage Phone Douglas 1446 L. O. GREGORY ICE CO. IS AT YOUR SERVICE Phone Webster 6421 Office Hours—9 a. m. to 12; 1 p. m. to 5; 6 p. m. to 8. CRAIG MORRIS, D. D. S. DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 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 Dan Desdunes Orchestra 2516 Burdette St. Web. 710 Roller Skating Every Afternoon and Evening at THE MECCA Children's 15c Matinee Saturday Ladies Admitted Free Monday Night. The Broomfield Hotel 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate