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 $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy. Colored Cadets Who Attended West Point Twelve Young Men of Race Have Been Students in Famous National Military Academy THREE RECEIVE COMMISSIONS Flipper, Alexander and Young Graduated. No Colored Cadet Admitted in Last Thirty Years. Washington, D. C., March 31.—In response to an iiquiry forwarded by J. Henry Lewis, 458 American Bank Building, the Adjutant General of the United States Army has given the following information concerning the Negroes who have been nominated to the West Point Military Academy at various times, with data as to when they entered and when they left the Military Academy, and the manner thereof: The information given shows that three men, Henry O. Flipper, of Georgia; John H. Alexander, of Ohio, and Charles Young, of Ohio, were the only ones to graduate, though twelve were admitted in the years from 1870 to 1886. Young is the only Negro West Point graduate now in the army, he having attained the rank of major, commanding the second battalion of the 10th cavalry, now on duty trying to capture Villa in Mexico. The letter from the adjutant general to Mr. Lewis is as follows: The following sets forth the names of all Negroes who have been admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, together with additional data showing the year in which each man was admitted and the manner and year each left the Academy: No. 1. James W. Smith, South Carolina, admitted, 1870; discharged 1874. No. 2. Henry A. Naplier, Tennessee, admitted, 1871; discharged 1872. No. 3. Thomas Van R. Gibbs, Florida, admitted, 1872; discharged 1873. No. 4. HENRY O. FLIPPER, Georgia, admitted, 1873; graduated 1877. No. 5. John W. Williams, Virginia, admitted, 1874: discharged 1875. No. 6. Johnson C. Whittaker, South Carolina, admitted, 1876; discharged 1882. No. 7. Charles A Minnie, New York, admitted, 1877; discharged 1878. No. 8. JOHN H. ALEXANDER, Ohio, admitted, 1884; graduated 1889. No. 9. CHARLES YOUNG, Ohio, admitted, 1884; graduated 1889. No. 10. William T. Andrews, South Carolina, admitted, 1885; discharged 1886. No. 11. William A. Hare, Ohio, admitted, 1885; discharged 1886. No. 12. Henry W. Holloway, South Carolina, admitted, 1886; discharged 1886. The official records also show that (Continued on eighth page) Omaha, Nebraska, April 1, 1916 Something to Make You thing to Make You T Something to Make You Think BY WAY OF RETALIATION THAT MAN OWNED (Editorial in Indiana) THE OTHER DAY ONE OF THE GREAT page illustration of two men holding a hand, a third man passing, a man with a coat out him, and the man pointing said: "The nature will make them secretly curse the uttered the plan of forcing these ordinations would show the "double-crossers" the deal with, now-a-days, who refuses to only blows of American prejudice.—The "THAT MAN OWNED" (Editorial in Indiana) This was not an advertising proposition that daily paper to impress on the minds satisfaction, the inspiration of being the real estate. This is the season of the year when the man who has always paid rent, and he show for it, ought to sit down and assemble to Caeasr?" There is one commendable thing about they are investing in real estate more and moreinations, segregation ordinances, and from more determined to become a freehold of terra firma, and the home privileges. It is a very inspiring and encouraging day, and from town to town, for that man inhabitant of that community accompany you, and tell you: "This is owned by deemed citizens." Nothing about the marks of "Colored." In external appeal, Nucasian blood could justly criticize the city. Go within, and from attic to basement, beauty, comfort, and in not a few instances, are the real beacon lights of rach in year to year, as the younger men and business life and the professions, as the law now is the time, this spring time, to this progress, and if you are not "up in the FIGHT TO THE ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. It is night at St. Louis against the damnable segregation of that city should rally to its standard in the full daily papers who raised a voice against them in the election held there. As a token of appreciation the true American principles of freedom should be home in the entire city, and all of those who aided the race should be openly excluded. Unity of action the man would entail a loss of many thousands of other papers who took a stand for segregation. The damage would not stop here. The income of the readers would aggregate an item any daily week is the kind of organization the Negroes of St. Louis effective in the final summing up of accounts. Sign of careful investigation should be instituted by a man who has hitherto enjoyed a liberal Negro publication ordinances. Several "gum-shoe" committees work as soon as possible—the sooner the better. Those who took an active part against the cause of tough the various ward headquarters and mailed Negro voter listed on the poll-books with fullness of the individual on the segregation question. The valiation, and easy of accomplishment. If it is the heavily populated Negro districts of the city bitterly, their part in bringing about this unlawful temptation of the wreck they have made of the take them secretly curse the man or set of men, plan of forcing these ordinances upon the people, know the "double-crossers" that there is absolutely show-a-days, who refuses to "turn the other cheek of American prejudice.—The Indianapolis Ledger. THAT MAN OWNES HIS HOME (Editorial in Indianapolis Ledger.) OTHER DAY ONE OF THE GREAT DAILY PAPERATION of two men holding a conversation, and one man passing, a man with a confident, determined and the man pointing said: "That Man Owns His not an advertising proposition. It was simply a paper to impress on the minds of its readers, the inspiration of being the possessor of at least the season of the year when the mind turns to home has always paid rent, and has nothing but a bus, ought to sit down and ask himself: "Why do I usurp?" One commendable thing about the earnest people resting in real estate more and more each year. The segregation ordinances, and the like, are serving determined to become a freeholder, a real possessor of firma, and the home privileges that possession is very inspiring and encouraging sight in traveling in town to town, for that matter, and have some that community accompany you about, and point to you: "This is owned by Mr. Johnson, one of ours." Nothing about the places has the most elaborated." In external appearance, the most exuded could justly criticize the arrangement and deeds and from attic to basement, you will find clear, and in not a few instances, real luxury. The real beacon lights of racial progress. They year, as the younger men and women fit their and the professions, as the laborer learns the second time, this spring time, to think where you stand, and if you are not "up in the running" get busy. HATS OFF TO THE ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. It fought a noble though losing fight at St. Louis against the damnable segregation ordinances. The Negroes of that city should rally to its standard in the future and taboo all the other daily papers who raised a voice against them in their great battle for justice in the election held there. As a token of appreciation this great defender of the true Amrican principles of freedom should be welcomed into every Colored home in the entire city, and all of those who aided the denationalization of the race should be openly excluded. Unity of action in carrying out this program would entail a loss of many thousands of dollars annually to each of the papers who took a stand for segregation. Their advertising value would be equally reduced in proportion to the losses sustained in their circulation. The damage would not stop here. The income from 18,000 or 20,000 Colored readers would aggregate an item any daily would give much to avoid. This is the kind of organization the Negroes of St. Louis will find to be the most effective in the final summing up of accounts. A campaign of careful investigation should be instituted at once of how every tradesman who has hitherto enjoyed a liberal Negro patronage voted on the segregation ordinances. Several "gum-shoe" committees should be put out on this work as soon as possible—the sooner the better. Printed lists of all such persons who took an active part against the cause of the race should be handled through the various ward headquarters and mailed directly to the home of every Negro voter listed on the poll-books with full information as to the stand of the individual on the segregation question. This is a practical method of retaliation, and easy of accomplishment. If it is carried out the merchants in the heavily populated Negro districts of the city will be made to rue, most bitterly, their part in bringing about this unlawful humiliation. The silent contemplation of the wreck they have made of their commercial future will make them secretly curse the man or set of men wro originally fostered the plan of forcing these ordinances upon the people. This sort of thing would show the "double-crossers" that there is absolutely a new Negro to deal with, now-a-days, who refuses to "turn the other cheek" to the cowardly blows of American prejudice.—The Indianapolis Ledger. "THAT MAN OWNES HIS HOME. ' (Editorial in Indianapolis Ledger.) THE OTHER DAY ONE OF THE GREAT DAILY PAPERS carried a full page illustration of two men holding a conversation, and one was pointing to a third man passing, a man with a confident, determined, successful aim about him, and the man pointing said: "That Man Owns His Home." This was not an advertising proposition. It was simply a new idea of a great daily paper to impress on the minds of its readers, the importance, the satisfaction, the inspiration of being the possessor of at least one piece of real estate. This is the season of the year when the mind turns to home changes, and the man who has always paid rent, and has nothing but a bunch of receipts to show for it, ought to sit down and ask himself: "Why continue to pay tribute to Caeasr?" There is one commendable thing about the earnest people or our race: They are investing in real estate more and more each year. Real estate discriminations, segregation ordinances, and the like, are serving only to make them more determined to become a freeholder, a real possessor of a small piece of terra firma, and the home privileges that possession permits. It is a very inspiring and encouraging sight in traveling from city to city, and from town to town, for that matter, and have some well informed inhabitant of that community accompany you about, and point out place after place, and tell you: "This is owned by Mr. Johnson, one of our highly esteemed citizens." Nothing about the places has the traditional ear marks of "Colored." In external appearance, the most exclusive son of Caucasian blood could justly criticize the arrangement and design. Go within, and from attic to basement, you will find cleanliness, taste, beauty, comfort, and in not a few instances, real luxury. These places, these homes, are the real beacon lights of racial progress. They are increasing from year to year, as the younger men and women fit themselves for the business life and the professions, as the laborer learns the secret of saving; and now is the time, this spring time, to think where you stand in this analysis of progress, and if you are not "up in the running" get busy and act. Let it be said of you soon, if not now: "THAT MAN OWNS HIS HOME." --- --- Volume I. Number 40 From Fair Nebraska to Sunny Tennessee Incidents of the Trip and Impressions Received by Editor on First Visit to the Southland. STRANGE INCONSISTENCIES. A Colored Servant in Attendance Upon a White Person Given Admission Where Otherwise Denied. I said that the provisions made for the separation of the races impressed an outsider as being strangely inconsistent. For example: a Colored servant, in attendance upon a white person, is given entre to public places whereas if the same person, but in an independent capacity, should attempt to enter the same place to which he was before admitted as the attendant upon a white person, admission would be emphatically and peremptorily denied him or her. I was told of the following cases which illustrate this point. Race Given Work. A prominent clergyman of Memphis has a Colored nurse girl; and by the way, the Colored people have an almost exclusive monopoly of domestic work in the South. Not only is this true, but you see Colored men doing the work that generally falls to white men in Northern and Western cities. Whatever else may be said about the South, it is only fair to state that the people of the South give our race the opportunity to work, in many, many lines of employment from which they are excluded in the North. An Explanation. I commented on this and one of my facetious friends said: "You know the reason for that, don't you?" "It's because they are good workmen," I ventured. "Not only that," he replied, "but you know the Southern white man has what they call the 'hook worm,' a euphuism for laziness, which incapacitates him for work, and as the Negro just loves to work, and somebody must do it, why, our white friends just let us do it. That's why." As my friend lives there and knows conditions, or ought to know them, it may be the part of wisdom to accept his explanation. Be that as it may, I was immensely pleased to see the work our people are doing; and I was told that the wages received are reasonably good. You may not know that I have just enough socialistic symptoms to believe that the average wages paid anywhere are seldom as large as they should be; but as wages go, I was told that Colored labor in Memphis receives good wages, and what pleased me more was to learn that the people are putting their wages to good use. (Continued on eighth page) General Race News I Have Just Received From the East a Big Shipment of Womens and Misses SUITS 2 VOTE DOWN BILL FOR COLORED BISHOPS Philadelphia, Pa., March 31.—By a vote of 157 to 69 the Philadelphia Conference of the M. E. chaurch, March 18, defeated the amendment to the organic law of the denomination, paving the way for the elcetion of Negro bishops. The amendment, known as the "Bishops for Races and Languages" proposal, has already been adopted by a number of white conferences, as well as all Colored ones that have met so far this year. It is expected that the Washington Conference at its session in Richmond, Va., and the Delaware Conference, which meets in this city this week, will vote for its ratification. The discussion at the Philadelphia Conference was a long and animated one. "Do we draw the color line?" asked the Rev. Dr. Frank F. Parkin, in voicing his opposition. "Yes, we do draw the color line. We want no 'Jim Crow' bishop, a term that has frequently been used in such discussions as this in the last few years. "I am a friend of the Colored man, but we cannot deny or conceal that racial prejudice exists. We know that there is no possibility of a Colored man's being elected a bishop by our General Conference, nor of a Colored bishop presiding over the deliberations of our own conference. I say, let's stop playing the hypocrite, let's stop playing double and tell our Colored brethren the truth. If there comes a day when we can find a Colored man big and broad enough to become the equal of a white man, then let's have a Colored bishop, but not until then." He also said that the time must come when the Colored churches must form an organization of their own. "We are satisfied with white supervision," said the Rev. George H. Bickey," and we assume that the Colored people are also satisfied with it. But just as we have racial ambitions and pride, so has the Colored man. 1 am I Have Just Received From Womens a SU 1 South THE MONITOR in favor of waiting until a man of sufficient calibre to lead his race is found, and then making him a leader of his own kind." The Revs. David Lord, Cornelius Hudson and Mr. Bickey were among those who favored the proposed amendment as a step towards church democracy. IN KENTUCKY HOUSE Louisville, Ky., March 31.—The legislature adjourned, and the infamous Knight Separate Car Bill died in committee of the House. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 18 to 12, and it was feared that the House would also pass it. Strong opposition was developed by two of Louisville's strogest white papers, the Courier-Journal and the Evening Post. The mayor spoke against the bill but a number of the commercial organizations favored it. BEGINS OFFICIAL DUTY Cambridge, Md., March 31.—H. M. St. Clair, who was elected to the City Council from the Second Ward to succeed the late Nehamiah Henry, has assumed his duties. He served in the same body a few years ago. He is well known in Maryland, being grand master of exchequer for the Knights of Pythias. Maryland has two other Colored Councilmen, Harry S. Cummings, of Baltimore, and J. Albert Adams, of Annapolis. FAITHFUL EMPLOYE Birmingham, Ala., March 31. Heading the list of 146 employees of the Birmingham and Mobile division of the Southern Railway, personally presented medals for loyalty by President Fairfax Harrison March 22 was Taylor Parkman, Colored, hammerman in the Selma shops. His service dates from 1858, when as a slave he was owned by the Alabama and Tennessee River Company. From the East a Big Shipment of and Misses UITS I am positive I am selling the best Suits in Omaha at If you are going to buy a Suit this Spring look around elsewhere and see the suits others are selling at $20.00 and $22.50, then come here and buy the same kind of Suit at $15.00. B.PRED The Popular Price Store Southeast Corner 16th and Douglas Sts. --- KILL JIM CROW BILL NEW CITY COUNCILMAN $15 RICH FLAVOR: APPEALINGLY FRAGRANT 3 POUND CANS $1.00 Butter-Nut "The Coffee Delicious" SUPREMELY DELICIOUS ONE POUND CANS 25 CENTS EACH DRUG STORE GOODS at Cut Prices 25c Allcock's Porus Plasters...12c Bromo Seltzer ...19c, 39c, 79c 25c Carter's Little Liver Pills 12c 50c Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin...29c 50c Doan's Kidney Pills...34c Father John's Medicine ...34c Horlick's Malted Milk...39c, 69c $1 Hyomei, complete ...69c Listerine ...12c, 19c, 39c 59c 25c Laxative Bromo Quinine...19c 25c Mennen's Talcum ...12c Mentholatum (genuine) ...14c 50c Pape's Diapepsin ...29c 25c Packer's Tar Soap ...14c $1 Pinkham's Compound ...64c 50c Pebeco Tooth Paste ...34c $1 Pinaud's Lilas Vegetal ...59c Sal Hepatica ...19c, 34c 64c 50c Syrup of Figs ...34c Scott's Emulsion ...43c 25c Tiz, for Tender Feet ...14c Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. 4-Drug Stores-4 SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR GET NEXT TO THESE PRICES Plain Shirts ..... 10c Pleated Shirts ..... 12c Collars ..... 2½c OMAHA LAUNDRY CO. Tel. Web. 7788 C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. $5.50 Johnson Special Lump $5.50 Best for the Money Fresh and Smoked Meats We dress our own Poultry Doug. 1602 2215 Cuming St. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination IT IS ABSOLUTELY PURE AND MOST DELICIOUS Metz BEER "THE OLD RELIABLE" PHONE DOUGLAS 222 WMJ. SWOBODA RETAIL DEALER YOUR SHOES NEED REPAIRING Call Red 2395 H. LAZARUS 2019 Cuming Street Work Called For and Delivered J. E. WAGEN THE BEST COAL FOR THE PRICE—TRY IT HARMON & WEETH Tel. Web. 848. 1503 N. 16th OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE THE LODGE SUPPLY CO. 1111 Farnam St. Badges, Banners, Regalia, Uniforms and Pennants Phone Doug. 4160. J. A. Edholm E. W. 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 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 Phone Webster 850 We sell nothing but the very best Meats and Groceries J. BERKOWITZ 24th and Charles Sts. Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk. C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. CHAS. EDERER FLORIST Plants, Cut Flowers, Designs, Decorations Greenhouses, 30th and Bristol Sts. Phone Webster 1795. 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 515 2114-16 N. 24th St. --- THE MONITOR How Would You Like to Be a Public Official? You would be lied about and slandered if you stood in the way of the political bosses and political crooks. ROBERT SMITH ROBERT SMITH Present Clerk of the District Court, is a candidate for re-election, and the batteries of the corrupt political machine are being turned loose on him. Why? Because he put the jury fee shavers out of business in the Court House by paying jurors cash. Because he has stood in the way of jury bribing, got one jury to confess having been bribed, which resulted in the representative of one of the big corporations being indicted for jury bribing and finally leaving the town. Because he drafted the new election law, which makes it impossible for the gang to steal elections, and because he has appointed all the help in his office without consulting the bosses. NOW they accuse him of retaining fees unlawfully. This is an absolute falsehood. Robert Smith never received one dollar of insanity fees that were not promptly turned over to the County Treasurer. Under the law, naturalization fees were part of the salary of the office at the time Mr. Smith became Clerk of the District Court. His predecessor in office received and retained these fees, which are earned under the federal statute, and no one ever questioned his right to them until Mr. Smith began putting the gang out of business. Mr. Smith, as Clerk of the District Court, has turned in surplus fees of over $10,000.00 each year, which is three times the amount turned into the County Treasury by any of his predecessors. Robert Smith should have the support of every citizen who is opposed to jury bribing, corrupt elections and machine rule.—Adv. Charles A. Goss For Supreme Judge Born in Ohio 52 years ago; lived in Omaha 30 years; practiced law 28 years. Served in the legislature in 1893 and was United States Attorney for Nebraska 1906 to 1910. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 Arthur C. Thomsen VOTE FOR L. CLARK FOR SHERIFF G. Wade Obee Candidate for VOTE FOR Will N. Johnson Lawyer ____ VOTE FOR W. F. DUNMEIER Republican Nominee FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Primaries April 18th, 1916 Resident of Omaha 19 Years . These Candidates Solicit Your Support at the Primaries April 18 J. P. PALMER FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY On the Republican Ticket As a member of the 1915 Legislature he was the author of the "Loan Shark Law" and the laws creating a municipal court to take the place of the Justice of the Peace Courts. J. P. PALMER FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY On the Republican Ticket As a member of the 1915 Legislature he was the author of the "Loan Shark Law" and the laws creating a municipal court to take the place of the Justice of the Peace Courts. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie, facing left. The background is black. The man's face is clearly visible, with a mustache and a serious expression.] Charles F. McGrew Candidate for Republican NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN From Nebraska. Primaries April 18, 1916. Charles A. Goss PETER H. BURKE For Supreme Judge Born in Ohio 52 years ago; lived in Omaha 30 years; practiced law 28 years. Served in the legislature in 1893 and was United States Attorney for Nebraska 1906 to 1910. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 Arthur C. Thomsen PETER HARRIS FOR JUDGE OF THE Municipal Court G. Wade Obee WATER BOARD Subject to Republican Primaries, April 18th. [Name] Ed Leeder Will Appreciate Your Vote For Justice of the Peace Republican Ticket Primaries April 18, 1916. VOTE FOR W. F. DUNMEIER Republican Nominee FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Primaries April 18th, 1916 Resident of Omaha 19 Years PETER B. VOTE MIKE L. FOR SEN Frank C. Best Present County Commissioner, Asking for Renomination. His word is good and he applies business principles in County affairs. VOTE FOR THE "BEST" COMMISSIONER (Fifth District) 5th, 6th, 9th and 12th Wards and East Omaha Precinct. PETER H. VOTE FOR N. P. Loomis Omaha, Neb. Candidate for Delegate from the 2nd Congressional District to the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION John N. Baldwin REPUBLICAN For POLICE JUDGE. Geo. A. Magney DEMOCRAT For COUNTY ATTORNEY Candidate for Re-election. 3 Non-Partisan Candidate for Municipal Judge VOTE FOR ASK ANY ONE IN SOUTH OMAHA I Have Lived There Twenty-five Years A Square Deal is My Motto MURPHY As Republican Nominee For COUNTY ATTORNEY VOTE FOR Republican Candidate for PUBLIC DEFENDER Primaries April 18, 1916. Walter A. George Republican Candidate for GOVERNOR. VOTE FOR A FRIEND F. S. TUCKER FOR REPRESENTATIVE At Republican Primaries April 18th. Member of 1905-1907 Legislature. THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Omaha and vicinity, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail office at Omaha, Neb., under the THE REV. JOHN ALBERT W. Lucille Skaggs Edwards, William Pryor, Asson Joseph LaCour, Jr., Advertising SUBSCRIPTION RATE Advertising rates, 59 c Address, The Monitor, 1119 N Telephone W THE EAVES CASE. 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. An eleven-year-old Colored boy of Des Moines has been expelled from school, arrested and sentenced to the reform school because of his refusal to salute the flag. We believe the judge who so sentenced Hubert Eaves exceeded his authority and will receive the condemnation of all right-thinking Americans. The boy was not vicious. He was not charged with delinquency. The press dispatches say he had given his teacher no special trouble. His offense was refusal to salute the flag. He said his religion—his parents belong to some new religious cult—forbade his saluting anything or anybody but God. Moreover, he claimed that the flag did not protect his people, but allowed them to be insulted, mobbed, and Jim-Crowed with impunity. Who will deny that there is a vast deal of truth in what Hubert Eaves says? And what Hubert Eaves says scores and scores of Colored youth are thinking and saying throughout the United States of America. Just a few days ago, an Omaha High school boy, and he is a boy of brilliant mind, fine morals and high ideals, said to us: "The American flag don't mean much to us! It doesn't do anything to protect us at home or abroad. Of course, it means something to the white man, but as to protecting Colored people, bah! When I'm older I believe I'll go to South America where our chances are better." We cite this to show that in other communities besides Des Moines there are other Colored youth, older than the Des Moines lad, who think very much like he es. We believe that everything should be done to discourage such sentiments as these. We should teach our children that this is their country, and that no other class group has a better right to claim it as their country than have we. This, however, cannot be done by the tactics employed by the doubtless well-meaning but blundering Des Moines judge. Unless the little Colored lad can sincerely salute the Stars and Stripes, the symbol of his country—his equally with that of any other American youth—because he loves it, believes in it and is ready to defend it, forcing him to do it is but forcing him to be a hypocrite. Patriotism is not engendered by duress. The methods of the Des Moines authorities will in our judgment engender hatred rather than love for the flag. We do not believe that Hubert Eaves has been guilty of an offense which justifies his detention in any reformatory institution and that the 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. TES, $1.50 PER YEAR Repts an inch per issue. North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. people of Des Moines should see to it that he is released at once. CHANCE FOR AN EDUCATION We call the attention of our aspiring boys and girls to the four scholarships which the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs have at their disposal, the purpose of which is to assist worthy boys and girls in Nebraska to secure an education. The notice which we publish elsewhere in this issue states that "these scholarships are open to any boy or girl in the state of Nebraska who can meet the requirements." We feel quite sure that among our readers are boys and girls who can meet the requirements and we urge such to make application. There will be two more issues before the primaries. Candidates who desire to get their names before the Colored voters in the way that will count should use our columns. Our rate is 50 cents an inch per issue. Minmum amount taken, two inches. Had to refuse 'ads' this week because all space taken. Catch the significance of this fact please. If advertising justifies it and we believe it will, we'll double our size next issue to accammodate those desiring space. Phone Webster 4243 and representative will call. Turning down requests for advertising space and only an infant of eight months is going some. Thank you. Glad you recognize a good medium when you see it! The Monitor is the only publication devoted to the interests of the Colored people, not only in Omaha, but in the whole state. This is a fact we want to impress upon the advertising public. The value of such a publication will at once commend itself to the up-to-thenow advertisers. If you have moved since last election be sure to Register. Do it Now. Upon your vote may depend the election of the president, a senator or a congressman. Register and Vote. Mr. Joseph Banks died Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. William Lewis, 2014 No. 24th St. Springtime is here—Call Webster 5036. Let George remove your ashes and rubbish. JOE LEWIS---TAXI New Easy Riding Seven-Passenger Car 7 P. M. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store, Doug. 1446 12:05 A. M. to 5 A. M. Midway, Doug. 1491 or 3459 5 A. M. to 7 P. M. Residence, Web. 7661 THE MONITOR Ladies' New Spring Cloaks, Suits BONOFF'S N. Y. SAMPLE STORE HOTEL CUMING Rooms with Bath, $1.00 and Up Per Week Barber Shop and Pool Room in Connection D. G. Russell, Proprietor Mrs. Bryant, Manager 1916 Cuming St. Doug. 2466 George L. Campen (Member American Society Civil Engineers) Director Metropolitan Water District Twenty Years Experience in Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Municipal Utilities. REPUBLICAN TICKET Vote For a Friend Charles J. ANDERSON Republican Candidate For State Representative Primary Election April 18, 1916 44 Years in State; 34 Years in Omaha. James Allan Republican Candidate for STATE REPRESENTATIVE Primary Election April 18, 1916. Your Vote is Solicited Arthur E. Baldwin 33 Years Practicing Attorney 31 Years Resident of Omaha Candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court Primaries April 18th. Resident of Douglas County 18 Years VOTE FOR JOSEPH O. BURGER (Graduate of Creighton Law College) Democratic Candidate for PUBLIC DEFENDER of Douglas County --- ALBERT EDHOLM, Jeweler Omaha, Nebraska. and Dresses You can always save money here. 206 North 16th Street. Tel. Douglas 4247 Vote at the Primary for WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO ОМАНА 524 South 13th Street Phone Douglas 2190 524 South 13th Street Phone Douglas 2190 FRANK BANDLE Will Appreciate Your Support for CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT Republican Primaries April 18, 1916. VOTE FOR Kelso A. Morgan Republican Candidate for the Office of PUBLIC DEFENDER Primaries April 18th, 1916. Vote in 5th, 6th, 9th, 12th and East Omaha Wards. James R. Musgrave Republican Candidate for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Fifth District Primaries April 18, 1916. Benj. S. BAKER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR Congress Vote for the Colored Man's Friend. Republican Primaries April 18, 1916. William F. Wappich (Attorney) Candidate for POLICE MAGISTRATE An Efficient and Plain Man for the Plain People. Sam K. Greenleaf Chief Clerk County and City Treasurer's Office Republican Candidate for COUNTY CLERK Vote For JACOB LEVY For JUSTICE OF THE PEACE He Knows the Office—He Has Been Justice Before. P. J. Trainor FOR REPRESENTATIVE A Friend of Our Race—He's All Right Republican. ASK FOR AND GET SKINNER'S THE HIGHEST QUALITY SPAGHETTI 36. PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA --- In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. Events and Persons The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sibley of 2222 Howard street was buried from Banks and Wilks' chapel Sunday, March 26. Mrs. Delcia Bowman, 3214 Charles street, died March 29, after a brief illness. Wait for the twenty-seventh at the Mecca. St. Douglas Co.—adv. Jasper E. Brown went to Lincoln Sunday to attend the funeral of his cousin, David Brown, who died in the State hospital for the insane. P. H. Jenkins has gone to Excelsior Springs, Mo., for a brief vacation. Stephen T. Brooks of Brooklyn, N. Y., a former resident of Omaha, has been spending a few days in the city, en route home from California, as the guest or his uncle, E. W. Pryor. For County Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv. Mrs. Luther Hudson, formerly of Omaha, but now a resident of Oakland, Cal., where her husband is in the undertaking business, has passed a creditable examination before the state board and has been given her certificate as a licensed embalmer. Mrs. Hudson is the only Colored woman to hold such a license in California. The merchants and firms who advertise with us show that they want your trade. When patronizing them tell them that you saw their advertisement in The Monitor. Albert Peoples and Mrs. Jessie Farmer were quietly married at the groom's residence, 4813 Grant street, Monday night, March 27, in the presence of immediate relatives and a few friends. The happy pair were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. The Rev. W. T. Osborne, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. Church, officiated. The Don't Worry Girls' club will give their first annual entertainment at Peterson's hall on April 1, 1916. Refreshments served by Woman's club for the benefit of the home at Lincoln. Plenty of music. Stella Davis, president; Nanny Johnson, secretary. Admission 15 cents. Adv. Last Saturday night the Paxton hotel boys, under the leadership of Mr. Earl McConnell, tendered Mr. H. A. Chiles a pleasant birthday surprise party at his residence, 2702 Miami St. Congratulatory speeches were made by Mr. Hibbler and others. Mr. McClure was chosen to present the gifts which he did in a witty, well-chosen speech. Mr. John Davis was toastmaster. An elaborate luncheon was served and everybody had a good time. For County Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv. Mr. Horace Sherwood, 2630 Grant street, was given a surprise party Thursday night of last week in honor of his birthday. His wife planned the pleasant affair. About forty guests were present. d Persons More or Less Interested. Be Received by Wednesday Night. Mrs. Lucinda Smith Davis has re-turned from Topeka, Kans., where she was called by the death of a relative. For County Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv. Mrs. Gilkie and Mrs. L. Smith Davis wish to thank the many friends for their consoling words and beautiful floral offerings during the sickness and death of their daughter and niece, Mrs. Ollie Gilkie Anderson, who died at the home of her mother at Topeka, Kansas, Friday, March 24, 1916. John N. Baldwin announces his candidacy for the republican nomination for police magistrate of Omaha, and respectfully solicits the support of all colored voters.—Adv. Miss Dunbar of Kansas City, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. Irvin of 2012 No. 27th st. The Leap Year Club gave a dancing party Monday evening at Peterson's Hall. A large chowd was out. Miss Vina Jones left Tuesday for Fremont where she will visit her mother. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956. Mr. John Grant Pegg returned Friday of last week from his ranch at Whitman, Nebr. Miss Mattie Helms of 2008 No. 27th st., is quite ill. The Social Hour Club was entertained Wednesday of last week by Mrs. Robert Cole of 2707 Corby St. The afternoon was spent in needlework. A chicken pie dinner will be given by Hiawatha Chapter No. 57, O. E. S., Thursday evening, April 6th, at Masonic hall, Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. Tickets 25 cents.—Adv. The Junior Aid Society met Wednesday of last week with Miss Irene Newman. Thursday, April 6th they will give a program and light luncheon at the home of the president Miss Pearl Ray. A silver offering will be taken. A very pleasant surprise party was tendered Tuesday evening by Mrs. Gaines to her mother, Mrs. Ida Banks, Mrs. Anna Combs left Wednesday evening for Kansas City, Mo., where she will join her daughter Mrs. George Thornton. The advisory board of the Negro Woman's Christian Association will give a charity ball soon after Easter. —Adv. The Autumn Leaf Club gave its regular monthly party at the residence of Mrs. Lillian Perry Wednesday, March 22. A delightful two-course luncheon was served. Music lessons and special tutoring, also all kinds of hair goods and crochet work. Call Mrs. J. W. Moss, 2530 Lake St. Webster 6507. --- Unmatched Values in Untrimmed Hats The Second Floor Millinery Store offers an assortment of Untrimmed Hats for Saturday's selling that is unequalled anywhere. This is a splendid opportunity to purchase your Spring Hat Shape and save money. All the very new extremely large sailor shapes in Milan Hemp in Black, Gray and Serin or Chartreuse; brims measure $4\frac{1}{2}$ to 5 inches in some instances and are copies of the latest hand blocked sailors now shown on Fifth Avenue, New York. Hat Trimmings at Tiny Prices The latest novelties in Flowers, Domestic Goura and Paradise effects. Quills with curled ends, New Wings in white or black, Ribbon Bows, specially wired and made by experts in our own workrooms. 49c, 98c, $1.98 Popular Priced Sport Hats Our Initial Showing For Young Girls from 10 to 16 years, in all the latest sweater colors—woven materials, colors and stripes— $2.50 to $5.00 You NEVER Pay More at Thompson-Beldon's The latest novelties in Flowers, Domestic Goura and Paradise effects. Quills with curled ends, New Wings in white or black, Ribbon Bows, specially wired and made by experts in our own workrooms. For Young Girls from 10 to 16 years, in all the latest sweater colors—woven materials, colors and stripes— Thompson-Beldon's The Crowning Event of the Season The Autumn Leaf Athletic Club ANNUAL DANCE The Autumn Leaf Athletic Club ANNUAL DANCE Deverreaux Full Orchestra Dancing Until 3 A. M. Admission 35 Cents. Deverreaux Full Orchestra Dancing Until 3 A. M. Admission 35 Cents. John B. Stetson Hats Neckwear 50c to $3.00. Lewis Underwear, Imperial Underwear and Vassar Underwear. Interwoven Hose. 5 Brandeis Stores Milan, Hemp and China Split Untrimmed Sailors $2.50 and $2.98 Hat Trimmings at Tiny Prices HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS. AT THE ALAMO HALL Easter Monday Night, April 24th. Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. 6 "THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST" Two sets of desires are in every one. It is left with each individual to follow, which one they will. There is a struggle in every life for "The Survival of the Fittest," and by our choice we make the good or the evil survive. In addition to this there is also a struggle going on between the different individuals of the human family. This struggle for existence that you see so forcibly illustrated about you every day is perhaps more noticeable because it is objective. There are men striving to obtain the same envied possession through different means; there are those who strive for honor, for fame, for pleasure, for power, and for wealth. The end they all have in view is selfish pleasure. In their mad rush for these various prizes they walk over their fellow men and crush them down. They break all the laws of man and God and still on they rush after their coveted possession only to see it vanish as a mirage in the desert. Satisfaction is too precious a jewel to be obtained by any of these means. There is another class who have lost sight of self and self interests and are working to make this world a place in which men may live better. They are working for the good of all. These are they who find satisfaction. They survive all other men; they are the fit men. They hold the reins of all prosperous conditions. Upon such shoulders, the responsibilities of the world are resting. Blessed indeed is the race which has leaders like these holding the helm. If we ever build up a strong people and one that shall be great among the nations of history, her pillars must rest upon the foundation of true manhood and womanhood. Every people must have this requisite if it shall be found fit to survive. L. S. E. CATHOLIC CHURCH REDUCING RACE PREJUDICE There is no organization in the South or anywhere else in this county, religious or secular, that is doing as much to soften down and reduce race prejudice as the Catholic Church. It never loses an opportunity to extend aid and sympathy to Colored people, whether they are Catholics or protestants. This fact is too much overlooked by the masses of the Colored race. Sometime ago a priest who had devoted many years to the work among the Colored people in Louisiana died, and a Colored priest was celebrant at his funeral, while the others wro officiated, deacons and sub-deacons were white priests. This and many other acts of this great Church ought to be genuine proof of its true and real friendship toward the Colored people. White people carried the Colored people into slavery, white people carried them out of slavery and white people will have to carry them out of the prejudice that now surrounds them. The Catholic Church is preparing the way.—The Reformer. THE MONITOR GOD MADE ME BLACK. By Lucian B. Watkins. God made me Black. It is to Him I owe Whate'er my mission in the mighty plan— The Trinity resolved in making man. White, Yellow, Red, and Brown—God made them so— He made me Black; and, toilers all, we go— Each to his task. Though robed in white or tan, 'Tis but the service of the soul that can Make known the measure of the man below. We prize the gleaming glory of the day— No less we love the beauty of the night; We pause to hear the song-bird's roundelay, And praise its coat of color or of white— For deeper than the reach of mortal sight God has ordained and marked His men of clay. WE SHOULD NOT WORRY. "Worry would kill a horse," says Mrs. Clara Z. Moore, health expert. "There is no sickness more insidious, no drug more poisonous than the continued effects of worry." "Proper physical exercise will remove the worry and the tired-out condition that causes it. A sick body often produces a sick mind, and the opposite is also true that a sick mind causes a sick body. "The moral is, 'If you do not want to be sick, do not worry.'" VOTES REPORTED BY CONTESTANTS IN THE FREE TRIP CONTEST Frances Shaw .....200 Madeline Roberts .....170 Hazel Hall .....105 Blanche Lawson .....55 Ruth Jeltz .....51 Olethia Russell .....39 Pearl Ray .....25 Olga Henderson .....15 Ozelia Dunning .....no report Anthone Edwards .....no report Donations. Nifty dressing sack donated by Madame James Turner, one pair of silk hose by Mrs. M. D. Marshall, a fudge apron by Mrs. Mary Dickinson. For rent, seven-room modern house, western port of the city. Call Webster 7881. There will be a chicken dinner and a fair given by "Star of Bethlehem, No. 56, Eastern Star, at Rescue Hall, April 10 (Monday evening), from 6 to 9 p. m. An extensive store of ladies' wearing goods will be on sale and also works of fine needle art. Come. We anxiously invite you to our entertainment. S. L. PATTON, Committe on Publication. Mar. 28, 1916.—Adv. --- Cebu, Philippine Islands. Help Your Favorite. NOTICE. Omaha, Neb., March 31.—Four scholarships, the purpose of which is to assist worthy boys and girls in Nebraska to secure an education, are at the disposal of the scholarship committee of Women's clubs. These scholarships, two of them in the University of Omaha, one in the Lincoln Military Academy, and the other in the Kearney Military Academy, are open to any boy or girl in the state of Nebraska who can meet the requirements. Applicants must carry an endorsement from some club, a member of the State Federation of Women's clubs, an endorsement from a minister, another from some business man in the city where the applicant lives, and another from the teacher to whom the applicant last went for instruction. Applications must be made before June 15, when the awards will be made. Mrs. F. H. Cole of Omaha, chairman of the scholarship committee, will give detailed information. The Omaha University scholarships carry free tuition, while the Lincoln Military Academy scholarship carries half tuition and board. The committee also has a loan fund available, from which loans can be had by worthy applicants for a period of years without interest. Mrs. Cole will also give detailed information on this subject. OMAHA TAKES 14TH PLACE AMONG CITIES IN BUSINESS Omaha, Neb., March 31.—With bank clearings more than $25,000,000, Omaha assumed fourteenth place among the cities of the United States last week. Omaha's increase over the corresponding period was 21 per cent, a remarkable showing when general conditions are taken into consideration. Omaha generally is sixteenth in business, while thirty-third in population. The big clearings were due to unusual activity in the movement of grains and livestock. Business in general shows a healthy increase over last year, which means that conditions in Nebraska are unusually good at this time. SCHOOL TO TAKE PLACE Columbus, Ga., March 31.—A $3,000 school for Colored pupils is to be erected on the site of St. Christopher's Episcopal church, recently destroyed by fire. Persons mailing us local items must sign their names and address. Phone Douglas 1652 W. J. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING 910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. More Sickness and Accident Insurance for Less Money Old line protection. No assessments. No medical examination. Everything guaranteed. Continental Casualty Co. 334 Brandeis Theater Bldg. Douglas 3726. GET ACQUAINTED WITH LUKE A. HUGHES. Rarely does Easter come so late as it does this year. Everybody will have a chance to appear in their best bib and tucker. Before buying, you will, of course visit Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. ORRIE S. HULSE Harney 6257 C. H. T. RIEPEN Harney 5564 HULSE & RIEPEN Funeral Directors Doug. 1226 701 So. 16th St. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Tip Top Bread Best Bread Made We recommend 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 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, Neb. 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 Moving Vans and Piano Moving, Packing, Shipping GORDON VAN CO. 11th and Davenport Douglas 394 William Madgett for Governor THE CANDIDATE WHO STANDS FOR STATE WIDE PROHIBITION AND EVERYTHING THAT TENDS TOWARD GOOD MORALS AND BETTER GOVERNMENT, AND A CANDIDATE WHO HAS ALWAYS SHOWN BY HIS ACTIONS, THAT HE IS A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE AND AS A BUSINESS MAN AND MAYOR HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO DELIVER THE GOODS. $100,000 SAVED THE PROPERTY OWNERS Lived in Hastings and Adams County, since three years of age. OCCUPATIONS Newsboy, Bank Clerk, Banker and at present Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. Heavy Tax Payer. FORCED Other Candidates to state how they Liquor Question. HABITS Has never used Tobacco or Intoxicating any form. Other Candidates to state how they stood on Liquor Question. HABITS Has never used Tobacco or Intoxicating Liquors in any form. FIGHTER FOR THE PEOPLE Opposed the action of Mayor and City of 1911 when the Union Pacific R. R. was on right of way through the City of Hastings pense to the tax payers of over $23,000 a benefit of certain individuals who had term for sale. Opposed the actions of the Mayor and 1911-12, when bids were awarded for shee paving at an average price of $2.16½ p yard. Since elected Mayor, successfully power and influence in protecting the Light and Power Plant, when a proposition by a private corporation to furnish electric power, which would have resulted in disas municipal plant if the private interests successful in their attempt. Opposed the action of Mayor and City Council in 1911 when the Union Pacific R. R. was given free right of way through the City of Hastings at an expense to the tax payers of over $23,000 and for the benefit of certain individuals who had terminal sites for sale. Opposed the actions of the Mayor and Council in 1911-12, when bids were awarded for sheet Asphalt paving at an average price of $2.16 $2 per square yard. Since elected Mayor, successfully used his power and influence in protecting the municipal Light and Power Plant, when a proposition was made by a private corporation to furnish electric light and power, which would have resulted in disaster to the municipal plant if the private interests had been successful in their attempt. THE CANDIDATE WHO STANDS FOR AND BETTER GOVERNMENT, AND A PEOPLE AND AS A BUSINESS MAN A Science Notes --- RESIDENCE OCCUPATIONS FIRST To file for Governor. To announce his Platform. To declare for State Wide Prohibition. FORCED Vote for the Hastings Mayor BY WILLIAM G. HAYNES. TWO CURIOUS DISEASES RECENTLY NOTICED BY DOCTORS. One of the two curious diseases that have recently come to the attention of the doctors is commonly known as "sleep palsy," but, because it is so often found in those who have been too festive on Saturday night, the hospital name is "Saturday night paralysis." It comes from pressure on that nerve (the musculspiarl) which actuates the extensors of the elbow, wrist and fingers. The hard drinker, for whom, on Saturday night, money and leisure inopportunity meet, will often fall forward on the table with his head resting on his arm, and so remain until the effects of drink are over, waking up to find his forearm and hand inert and nerveless, a condition persisting for days or weeks, even months and similar to that seen in lead palsy. The other disease is known as "Monday morning paralysis." Fortunately, it is, as yet, confined to horses and does not come from over-drinking but from food too nutritious or too much food while resting in the stable on Sunday. The technical name is Astasia (gr. a-stasis) and it is regarded seriously by horse breeders and ranchers for recovery is rare. In fact, the animal dies in two or three weeks or even as many days. It seems to be a form of uremic poisoning. The whole system is clogged; the kidneys are inactive; there is breaking down of the blood vessels in the rump. The poor beast presents a pitiful spectacle; he sweats profusely and seems to have absolutely no control of his hind legs. A Texan rancher recently lost a number of valuable draught horses THE MONITOR M. B. MAYOR WM. MADGETT Hastings, Nebraska Republican Candidate for Governor William M STANDS FOR STATE WIDE PROHIBIT AND A CANDIDATE WHO HAS A MAN AND MAYOR HAS ALWAYS this way. He tried taking them out for half mile walks, then resting, then walking again; but they all grew weaker and weaker and died.—Scien- tific American. COLORED AMERICANS ON VISIT TO HAITI Port au Prince, Haiti, March 31. A party of Colored men, citizens of the United States, reached this city on Tuesday, March 14, after a pleasant voyage from New York. In the party are Dr. A. M. Moore of Durham, N. C., Dr. C. S. Brown of Winston-Salem, N. C., and R. B. McCrary of Lexington, N. C. These men are prominent business and professional men, and are in this country for the purpose of investigating conditions with a view of establishing American interests. Grow with Growing Omaha. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1 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. Furnished rooms for man and wife or single men, $12.00 a month. Mrs. Monroe, 2408 Erskine street. Nicely furnished rooms. Mrs. Gaskin, 2606 Seward St. Webster 4490. Clean, modern furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks,, Douglas 4379. Furnished room for man and wife or single woman. Modern, except heat. Phone Webster 1574. $25,000 Damage Suit in the Federal Court $25,000 Damage Suit in the Federal Court DEAN T. GREGG County Commissioner A Nicely furnished front room. Modern except heat. 1630 North Twenty-second street. Webster 1171. 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. Modern furnished rooms, 1819 Izard street. Tyler 2519. HOME BARGAIN. 2726 Blondo St.-Six rooms, modern, good repair, new up-to-date furnace, large lot, street paved; a desirable home at sacrifice price. Cash payment, balance monthly. The tenant on premises will show you. For price and terms, office prone D. 147, residence phone Walnut 2168. Geo. Marshall. 635 Keeline Bldg. Since elected Mayor practically rid the city of gamblers, prostitutes and boot leggers and caused the laws to be enforced. As a result of clean government and proper police protection, the city of Hastings is now the cleanest Saloon City in the State and people are rushing to our City as a place to make their homes and are unable at this time to supply houses to meet the demands, and during his administration, Hastings has become and is now the Third City of the State, as shown by the government census recently taken. Since elected Mayor, bids have been procured for Sheet Asphalt paving at $1.46 and $1.54 per square yard, which is a saving to the property owners, of over $100,000 when compared with the prices paid in 1911-12 for the same material, and during his administration $50,000 of intersection paving bonds were floated for $41/2 per cent. Made a hard fight for the people's interests in the recent gas franchise campaign, which resulted in a reduction of gas rates from $2.00 to $1.45 net per thousand feet. After the Gas Franchise Election, was sued by the promoter, who managed the gas franchise campaign, for $25,000 damages. When Elected Mayor, appointed men to work under him who do not use intoxicating liquor and men who are free from political rings and corporation influence. Fifth District 5th, 6th, 9th and 12th Wards Primaries April 18, 1916. Arthur S. Churchill Former Attorney General of Nebraska CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS District Judge For Rent—2 room house, East Omaha. A good place for a garden and chickens. Web. 5361. For Rent—7 room house and bath room. 3510 N. 33rd St., phone Harney 4002. Rent $12.00. Respectable young widow woman wants position as housekeeper. Will exchange references. Mrs. Esters. Call Harney 6385. Straightening combs for sale. Madam Walker's Hair Grower. Hair goods made to order. Pupils wanted to learn the trade. Miss Emma Hayes, Webster 5639. Republican Candidate for 7 PETER H. BURKE VOTE FOR Fourth Judicial District Non-Partisan Primaries April 18, 1916. WANTED. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. HAIR GOODS. 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. G. Brown, M. G.; J. C. Belcher, T. S. Friendship Temple, No. 347, meets the first and third Friday afternoons at 2:30 each month at Twenty-fourth and Charles streets, in U. B. F. Hall, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Princess; Mrs. M. A. Walker, Secretary. FROM NEBRASKA TO TENNESSEE. gyman's Colored nurse girl. Of course a nurse girl implies children to be nursed and cared for. The good doctor, D.D., not M.D., or DD.S; has two or three lovely children, who are very fond of "nursie"—strange, isn't it, since they are white and she is black? Nursie is fond of them. "Nursie" likes to attend picture shows. The nearest one which admits Colored people is on Beale avenue, Memphis' famous Colored Broadway, if you please, several blocks away. "Nursie" said the employer: "I don't care to go to Beale avenue every time I want to attend the movies." The good doctor said: "Of course you don't. Well, just take the children and go to the 'X'," naming an exclusive (for white people only) picture theatre near by. So Nursie takes the children and has entre to the exclusive movie theatre. She couldn't go alone, of course. She would be excluded. And Also to the Circus. A circus was in town. Not when I was there in February. Two such attractions—ahem—could hardly be THE MONITOR The Business Business Enterprises Conducted Grow by You 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. Thompson & Settles Co. Manufacturers and Jobbers Boot Black and Porter's Supplies Wholesale and Retail un Rise Congre- special mu- thews. wald St Res. Phone Colfax 3831 Office Doug. 428 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) Omaha, Neb. Have your shoes shined right at --- there at the same time, without either one or the other attraction suffering. Modesty forbids my saying which attraction would have suffered in that event. The circus was there last year. Circuses have their exits and their entrances," too, "this side for white," "this side for Colored." The reverend doctor took his wife and children—simply "to see the animals," of course. This is the way my good father, who was a Methodist class leader, but loved a circus, used to jusitfy ris attendance. He had to go to "take the children to see the animals," but somehow we all got to see the trapeze performers, bare-back riders, clowns and everything else there was to see. This good doctor, like my father, doubtless, took his children to "see the animals." "Nursie" went, too, to take care of the children. Did she enter by the way provided "for Colored people?" No! The good doctor simply said to the doorkeeper, "Servant," and Nursie went in along with the rest of the white folks and sat in the reserved seat section to see the show. Zion Baptist Church. First services in the New Zion Baptist Church Sunday, April 2, 1916, to which all the pastors and churches are invited, and the public in general. The following program will be carried out: From 6 to 7:30 a. m., Sun Rise Prayer Meeting. From 10:30 to 10:45 a. m., Congregational Song Services. From 10:45 to 11 a. m., Special music by choir of forty voices. Scripture Reading, Rev. Mathews. Prayer, Dr. E. H. McDonald, St. Paul, Minn. Music, by choir. Announcements. Sermon, by the Pastor, Rev. W. F. Botts. Opening the doors of the church for the reception of members. Special, (Dollar) $1.00 Rally and general collection. Afternoon Services. Sunday School, from 1 to 2 p. m., Mrs. H. F. Smith, Supt. 3 to 4:30 p. m., Baptismal services. Song, by Choir. Scripture Reading, Dr. G. G. Logan. Prayer, Dr. W. T. Osborne. Song, by Choir. Sermon, Dr. E. H. McDonald. Prayer, Rev. Brown, South Omaha. Opening doors of church. Collection and Benediction, Rev. Jackson of Council Bluffs. Evening Services. 6:30 to 7:30 B. Y. P. U., Sister Odessa Harris, Pres. 7:30 to 7:45, Choir devotionals. 7:45 to 8, Scripture reading, Pastor W. F. Botts. Prayer. Dr. E. H. McDonald. Sermon, Dr. D. D. Proper, secretary of the Church Extension Fund of Home Mission Board of N. Y. Opening doors of church. Special, (Dollar) $1.00 Rally and general collection. Fellowship of new members and administration of the Lord's Supper. PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK. Monday Night. Musical Program rendered by First Regimental Band of K. of P. Tuesday Night. Thank Offering Banquet to those who helped us. Home coming for all Baptists of the city and friends, followed by so- The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People--Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Web. 4443 24th and Grant Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled Auction Every Saturday BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed Phones, Res, Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 1914 Cuming Street 103 So. 14th St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Douglas 5671 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 & CHILES Funeral Home Lady attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Phone Wcb.204 2314 No.24th Street cial hour and Mite. Thursday Night. Leap Year Banquet, program and special music by the ladies of the Church. Address, Mrs. J. Alice Stewart. Friday Night. Special program, by young people. Rev. W. F. Botts, Pastor. Sister Lizzie Howard, Church Clerk. COLORED CADETS WHO HAVE ATTENDED WEST POINT the men accounted for in the table as discharged were dismissed from the Academy because of deficiency in studies, and that of those who graduated Flipper was dishonorably discharged from service June 30, 1882, pursuant to the sentance of a general court martial, by which he was convicted on conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; Alexander died March 26, 1894, of heart disease, and Young is now an officer of the Army, serving on the Mexican border as major in the 10th United States Cavalry, an organization of Colored troops. There are at present two other Negro officers, not including chaplains, in the United States army, Lieut. B. O. Davis and Lieut. J. A. Green, both of whom, however, were commissioned from the ranks after examination. 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 L. L. MORROW General Repairing, Paper Hanging and Painting. Webster 5322 2607 Lake St. 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 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 Orchestra 2518 Burdette St. Web. 710 W. L. 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