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THE MONITOR $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy. Villa Is An American Negro Claim of Texan George Bond Alleges That The Hunted Mexican Was Born in Baltimore, Maryland. FRANCESO'S FATHER MULATTO Married Woman of Spanish and Mexican Blood Who Took Her Son to Mexico. Baltimore, Md.—Various reports from time to time have declared that Villa, the leader of the Mexican revolutionary forces, for whose capture the United States army has invaded Mexico, is an American Negro. The Age carried a report some months ago that he was a former member of the 10th U. S. Cavalry. It has been stated by the Rev. Alfred Young, pastor of the Eastern M. E. Church, that he believed Villa to be a long-lost brother. The Baltimore American, in its issue of March 25, carried the following story which was given to its correspondent at Carlisle, Pa., by George Bond, a native Texan, who declares that Villa is the son of a woman of Spanish and Mexican blood, who married a Negro in Baltimore. A new light is thrown on the personality of Francesco (Pancho) Villa by George Bond, a native Texan, passing through Carlisle. Bond is known throughout the Southwest among cattlemen as Buck Bond. He declares that he has known the Mexican revolutionary leader practically all of his life, having worked for five years between 1903 and 1908 with Villa as a fellow-employee and intimate on a ranch a few miles outside of the city of Chihuahua, Mexico. Bond says that notwithstanding reports to the contrary, that he knows that Francesco Villa was born in Baltimore, Md. As a child Bond knew Villa's mother, who was of Mexican and Spanish blood, and who was married to a mulatto in Baltimore, from which city she took Francesco to the southwestern border when the latter was 12 years old. He heard her speak many times of bringing the bandit chief from Baltimore. Working in close contact with Villa later he often heard him refer to boyhood experiences associated with localities in and around Baltimore. Bond repudiates the thought that Villa is a bad man by nature and says that although he was by no means intellectual, during their acquaintance he showed a distinct capacity for handling men, an admirable tact in acquiring language and dialects and was always selfrestrained. Bond thinks the United States government should know that Villa can raise an armed force of somewhere around 80,000 men if pushed to the limit. He believes and frankly states that Carranza's subordinates are responsible for most of the attacks against Americans of late in Mexico. The Rev. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha, Nebraska, April 8, 1916 Use the Monitor Colored People THE Z. A. C. Winners of the Church Quarter Friday Evening Bishop Johnson Tells Use the Monitor to Reach the Colored People of Nebraska. THE FOUR MEN THE Z. A. C. TRACK TEAM Winners of the Church Quarter Mile Relay Race at the Auditorium, Friday Evening, March 31, 1916. Bishop Johnson Tells of Africa and People Bishop Johnson Tells of Africa and People The Rt. Rev. J. Albert Johnson, D. D., the eloquent and scholarly Methodist bishop who for eight years has had charge of the work of that church in South Africa, delivered a most interesting and instructive lecture on "Africa and Her People" in St. John's A. M. E. church last Thursday night before a large and appreciating audience. The lecture was to have been illustrated with stereopticon views, but the lantern which had been secured did not work satisfactorily, and so the pictures could not be shown; but the simple and graphic language of Bishop Johnson enabled the audience to make mental pictures of the people and scenes which he described. The people of South Africa are classified as Europeans, which include all white people from whatever land they may come; Colored people who are those of mixed blood resulting from intermarriage of whites with the natives; and the natives. The latter are divided into various tribes, differentiated by language, customs, physique and mental capacity. The languages of the Africans are not mere tribal dialects, but distinct highly inflected languages, submitting to grammatical constructions and principles just like Latin, English, French or German. The highest types of the Africans are represented by the Basutos and Zulus; the lowest by the Hottentots and Bushmen. The former are men of fine physique, and marked mental ability; the latter are small of stature, almost dwarfs, and of lower mentality. The Basutos have never been r to Reach the e of Nebraska. TRACK TEAM Mile Relay Race at the Auditorium, March 31, 1916. conquered. The Zulus, too, are a brave people, with a high sense of honor which also characterizes all the higher types of Africans. The native Africans, despite the fact that it is customary for them to be scantilly clad, generally in very little more than their birthday suit, are a modest and chaste people. Unchastity among their women is punishable by death, and a man who violates or dishonors a woman is given short shrift. "The work of the Methodist church among these people is largely educational," said the bishop, "because while they are a deeply religious people, they must be reached through the intellect and not the emotions. They pay most respectful attention to what is said, without showing the slightest emotion, no matter how vociferously one may preach. After the speaker has gone they begin discussing among themselves what he has said. If the truth appeals to them they accept and remain loyal and true Christians. They have no need of periodical revivals or missions to stir them up to do their duty." The lecture was under the auspices ONE MORE ISSUE, APRIL 15TH Before Primaries. This Issue Will Go to Every Registered Colored Votes in Douglas County and to Many in the State. Candidates Will it be any Advantage to You to Get Your Name Before 2,000 Voters? Volume I. Number 41 From Fair Nebraska to Sunny Tennessee Incidents of the Trip and Impressions Received by Editor on First Visit to the Southland. SOME OTHER QUEER IDEAS. Black and White Have One Entrance to Street Cars, But Leave by Separate Exits. Several readers have been kind enough to say that they anxiously look for The Monitor from week to week because they enjoy reading the articles on our trip to Memphis. We are glad that what we have written has proven of interest and given pleasure and perhaps not a little instruction. As a matter of fact, we don't believe we have gotten to the most interesting part yet, because we have said practically nothing about Memphis itself or the delightful people it was our pleasure to meet, or of the homes, schools, the churches and business establishments which we visited or saw. So you see there is lots to come. Should Be Off the Front Page. It is customary, you know, in newspapers after one subject has been run for one or two issues to retire it from the position of a front page attraction. By this time we should be off the front page and giving place to some more live topic like Villa, who is the leading current event. Do you get that? He is leading our "boys in blue"—no, that's wrong, now, for they are in khaki—quite a chase, and that he is current cannot be denied, for all the reports we receive say he is still running and running rapidly. We still hold the front page, but can at any time gracefully retire to an iner or back page. Let us get through with what we have called strange inconsistencies in the observance of queer social customs. About Street Cars. The street cars have no partitions separating the races. All passengers enter by the one door. Suggestive isn't it? All men, whatever their race or tongue, must enter into life through the one gateway of human birth, and all must pass through the one gate of death. But this aside. All passengers enter the Memphis street cars, or all those we saw, by the same entrance. The front end of the car carries this notice: "This end for white people." The back end bears the sign: "This end for Colored people." The Colored people must begin at the back and fill up—the seats, of course; what else could you think we meant? Because Memphis is supposed to be a "dry" town—we beg your pardon, city? The white people must begin at the front end and fill up—the seats of course—from the front towards the back. Each race (Continued on eighth page) General Race News 2 THE TWENTY-FIVE FOREMOST LIVING COLORED MEN The following communication has been sent to the New York Age by I. M. A. Pecker: In the interest of sociological research, inquiry was recently made for a list of twenty-five foremost living Colored men. Of course, the making of such a list would vary according to the bent of mind, diversity of interests and broadness of vision of the individual consulted. One of the parties consulted submitted the following use: In the amusement field—Bert Williams, the comedian, and Harry T. Burleigh, musician. Athletics—Howard P. Drew, John Lester Johnson. Authorship—Charles W. Chesnutt, W. E. B. DuBois, Kelly Miller. Clergy—Revs. Hutchens C. Bishop, Francis J. Grimke, Charles T. Walker. Diplomacy--John S. Durham, Henry W. Furniss. Educational—Prof. W. S. Scarborough, Robert Russa Moton. Finance—J. C. Napier, Charles Banks. Journalism—Chris. J. Perry, Ralph w. Tyler. Medicine—Dr. Daniel H. Williams. Law—William H. Lewis, Edward H. Morris. Painting—Henry O. Tanner. Poetry—C. Stanley Braithwaite. Politics—Charles W. Anderson, Bishop Alexander Walters. It might be of interest to see how many of the same names would appear in, say a hundred different lists made up by individuals in different sections of the country. In the above selections no attention was given to localities, though as the writer was more familiar with East and North those sections may predominate in his selections. However, let some others try their pens and brains in choosing twenty-five candidates for a contemporary hall of fame—only live ones to be included. The Monitor suggests that our readers submit similar lists. COLORED CITIZENS RAISE $500 FOR FIRE VICTIMS Nashville, April 7.—The Negro board of trade, Nashville's Colored commercial organization, raised $500 in cash at its meeting March 23, to be used for the relief of victims of the fire here. The Negro board has been designated the official agency to take charge of the Colored sufferers by the Nashville Commercial Club and the city commission. The Department of Social Science at Fisk university is co-operating with the Colored organization in administrating to the several hunderd Colored victims. AFRICAN KING DEAD REIGNED FORTY-FIVE YEARS London, England, April 7,—Lewanika, king of Barotseland, early in March, passed away, leaving twelve widows. His kingdom was situated in South Africa and covered an area about the size of Germany proper. He was a little over 60 and had reigned forty-five years. Early in life he was somewhat rough in his methods and killed a cousin who disputed the throne with him. Later he was overthrown by Akufuna, a usurper, who ruled for some time at Lealvyi, the Barotseland capital. Lewanika, however, rallied his forces, defeated Akufuma in a bloody battle, and replaced the crown on his own head. THE MONITOR His temporary reverse was a lesson to him. He abandoned the role of tyrant, welcomed missionaries and ruled by justice rather force. He never became a Christian. Lewanika attended King Edward's coronation, gave the new sovereign an ivory tusk and a leopard skin, was received at Buckingham palace and became an accomplished diner-out. After his return home another attempt was made to depose him, but he settled it with fifty soldiers and a Maxim gun. NEW YORK CONFERENCE WANTS NEGRO BISHOPS Peekskill, N. Y., April 7.—The New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church went on record as favoring the election of Negro bishops by a vote of 123 to 15. The vote was taken following an eloquent plea by the Rev. Dr. Wm. H. Brooks, pastor of St. Mark's M. E. Church, West 53d street, New York City. The decisive vote of the New York Conference, it is thought, will have considerable weight in influencing the action of other conferences on teh question. Non-partisan, for Judge of Municipal Court. Was member of Legislature in 1915. Fought for Jury Commission, Municipal Court and Electric Light Bills, and against the Loan Sharks. Was one of the chief promoters of the Municipal Court, and should be one of its Judges. Look for name on separate nonpartisan ballot.—Adv. The five-year-old daughter of a well-known Omaha physician, was asked by her little playmate: "What is tar? What is it like?" The five-year-old replied: "I really don't know what it looks like, but it's what gets knocked out o' you when you're mean." Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets 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. J. E. GIBNEY Candidate for SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE in Nebraska Schools SIX YEARS in Douglas County Schools STATE NORMAL and UNIVERSITY Graduate Republican Primaries April 18, 1916 Born and Raised in Douglas County. JOHN I. NEGLEY HOW IS THIS? "No Two Men Are Alike" Says M. Bertillon, the French Criminologist, who has given this study more consideration than any other man, except HUG The Tailor HUG The Tailor Who can fit all of them—including the ladies. W. J. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING 910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. BELMONT LAUNDRY QUALITY AND SERVICE Call Webster 6900 I. M. Gershater, Proprietor 2314 Charles Street. 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 204 NEVILLE BLOCK Corner 16th and Harney. C. S. JOHNSON J. E. WAGEN $5.00 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 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. Tel. Red 1424 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 YOUR SHOES NEED REPAIRING Call Red 2395 H. LAZARUS 2019 Cuming Street Work Called For and Delivered kes Solicit Your Support Primaries April 18 P. PALMER FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY On the Republican Ticket member of the 1915 Legislature he was the nor of the "Loan Shark Law" and the laws creating a municipal court to take the place of the Justice of the Peace Courts. 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. DEAN T. GREGG Republican Candidate for County Commissioner VOTE FOR N. H. LOOMIS Omaha, Neb. Candidate for Delegate From the Second Congressional District to the rles A. Goss Charles A Charles A. Goss For Supreme Judge Born in Ohio 52 years ago; lived in practiced law 28 years. Served in the and was United States Attorney for Neb GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Teleph to 52 years ago; lived in Omaha 30 years; 28 years. Served in the legislature in 1893 States Attorney for Nebraska 1906 to 1910. GROCERIES ALWAYS SIN GROCERY CO. Fish Fruits and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1098 thur C. Thomsen 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 FOR JUDGE OF THE Municipal Court G. Wade Obee Candidate for e Obee John G. Wade Obee WATER BOARD Subject to Republican Primaries, April 18th. VOTE FOR W. F. DUNMIE Republican Nominee FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Primaries April 18th, 1916 Resident VOTE FOR DUNMEIER FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Resident of Omaha 19 Years W. F. DUNMEIER Republican Nominee FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Primaries April 18th, 1916 Resident of Omaha 19 Years PETER HARRIS Fifth District 5th, 6th, 9th and 12th Wards Primaries April 18, 1916. [Name] PETER H. BURGESS M. THE MONITOR PETER H. VOTE FOR Omaha, Neb. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION T. E. 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. Municipal Judg VOTE FOR L. CLAR FOR SHERIFF Present County Commissioner, Asking for Renomination. His word is good and he applies business principles in County affairs. (Fifth District) 5th, 6th, 9th and 12th Wards and East Omaha Precinct. iner VOTE Arthur D. Berliner George A. Eckles John N. Baldwin VOTE FOR A Geo. A. Magney --- --- VOTE FOR THE "BEST" COMMISSIONER Republican FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Primaries April 18, 1916. I NEED YOUR VOTE Candidate for JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT. REPUBLICAN For POLICE JUDGE. DEMOCRAT For COUNTY ATTORNEY Candidate for Re-election. Non-Partisan Candidate for Municipal Judge VOTE FOR L. CLARK OR SHERIFF 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 Will N. Johnson Lawyer 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. VOTE FOR 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 Matter July 1st office at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 31 THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Ed. Lucille Skaggs Edwards, William Garnett Hayn Pryor, Associate Editors. Joseph LaCour, Jr., Advertising and Circus SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER Advertising rates, 59 cents an inch Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-fifth Telephone Webster 4243. 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. TUES, $1.50 PER YEAR Incents an inch per issue. North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. 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. ATIONS OR EMPLOYMENT, WHICH SHALL IT BE? regular letter asking for dona- a "campaign fund" has been from them for this purpose and that; and, especially, in asking them, as in the case in point, for donations or contributions "to cover expenses" of our various political clubs. If we have clubs that amount to anything, and we have, the club whose method of raising its finances we are now criticising has, we are advised, a relatively large membership, a small tax, if no more than five cents a week, levied upon each member of the club, would raise sufficient revenue for all legitimate expenses of the club. By defraying our own expenses, out of our own pockets, as independent, manly, self-respecting men, we place ourselves in a position to demand, as we should demand, substantial recognition from successful candidates whom we have helped to elect to office for our support of them in their candidacy by the appointment by them of competent members of our race, both men and women, to positions within their gift. This we cannot do if we assume the position of mendicants, either as individuals or organizations. Many candidates are only too willing to contribute a few paltry dollars "to cover the expenses of meetings, etc." of Colored voters, or "to favor us with a contribution to our campaign fund," and make that an excuse for their refusal to give any of our race an appointment to which as taxpayers and voters we are justly entitled. And let us frankly face the truth: Have we any business to expect both? We have got to make our choice, gentlemen, between a few paltry dollars doled out to individuals and clubs at election time "to cover expenses" and be content with that; and permanent positions—as permanent as political jobs go—paying good salaries, to a fair and reasonable number of people. Which shall it be? Which ought it be? We cannot get both. We must make our choice. Therefore, it is a serious mistake to encourage any cutsom or practice—no matter what any other race group may do—that will in any way handicap or embarrass us in obtaining substantial recognition in well-paying positions. We believe that all our political clubs (if we must have more than one) ought to pay their own expenses and not solicit or accept contributions from individual candidates. The principle is vicious, demoralizing and wrong, and seriously handicaps us. Let us be manly, self-resepcting and independent in our political relationships as in all other, for only in so doing can we command respect. Let it be distinctly understood that we do not want money, but employment, and that we are not going to sell or barter our birthright for a mere mess of pottage. This has been --- + DONATIONS OR EMPLOYMENT, WHICH SHALL IT BE? A circular letter asking for donations to a "campaign fund" has been sent to various candidates by one of the local Colored political clubs. One of these letters was turned over to us on Tuesday of this week by one of those candidates when, in company with two other gentlemen, we interviewed him, and others, relative to securing appointments for competent members of our race in the event of their election. We deem it wise to publish this letter in full. Here it is: April 3, 1916. Dear Sir: I am authorized to write you this letter by the North End Colored Republican Club and trust that its sentiments will meet your approval. This club is the largest colored organization in Douglas County and for more than two months has been perfecting such a thorough organization of voters as has never been attempted before. Until the present time the expenses of the campaign have been borne by the members, but as the primaries approach we find it necessary to solicit financial assistance to cover the expenses of meetings, workers, etc. You are a candidate for nomination and if you are interested in the Colored vote, we request that you favor us with a contribution to our campaign fund. Our hall, the Mecca, is our own and with a seating capacity of 2,000, and we extend you a cordial invitation to be present and speak before us. It is our purpose that politics shall be no longer a mere sentiment with us, but a fight for civil and political rights, and we hope that you indorse these intentions. Our meetings are held every Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. I will call upon you in the near future relative to this matter and trust you will find a pleasure and convenience in lending us your aid. Thanking you in advance for your favor, I remain, Respectfully, GEORGE WELLS PARKER. Mr. Parker is the treasurer and campaign manager of the club. Our main purpose in publishing this letter is not to point out any discrepancies or to impugn the motives of the gentlemen back of this organization who have authorized their treasurer to send it; but because it gives the opportunity to call attention to what we believe is a most serious mistake that we as a race in this community make in every political campaign, and that is the all too-prevalent custom of levying a kind of blackmail on political candidates by soliciting contributions THE MONITOR done too long. We are losing ground and will continue to lose as long as these methods obtain. DONATIONS OR EMPLOYMENT, WHICH SHALL IT BE? Persons mailing us local items must sign their names and address. 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 QUALITAS QUAM QUANTITAS ALBERT EDHOLM, Jeweler Omaha, Nebraska. 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 Vote at the Primary for 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. ANDERSEN 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. and Dresses You can always save money here. 206 North 16th Street. Tel. Douglas 4247 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA Remember the Name 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. Sam K. Greenleaf Chief Clerk County and City Treasurer's Office COUNTY CLERK Vote For JACOB LEVY For JUSTICE OF THE PEACE He Knows the Office—He Has Been Justice Before. P. J. Trainor VOTE FOR FOR REPRESENTATIVE A Friend of Our Race—He's All Right Republican. Resident of Douglas County 18 Years VOTE FOR JOSEPH O. BURGER (Graduate of Creighton Law College) Democratic Candidate for PUBLIC DEFENDER of Douglas County --- Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. The Douglas Republican League of Nebraska held its first public meeting Thursday night at Peterson hall. An interesting program including music and speeches, setting forth the objects of the organization, were made by local speakers. At a former meeting the league endorsed the candidacy of the three Colored candidates, Messrs. Johnson, Long and Obee, who are seking the nomination at the primaries for the positions of public defender, the legislature and the water board, respectively. The membership of the league has already reached 200. For County Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv. The Rev. Mr. Choren of St. Louis, Mo., will begin a two-weeks' revival at Zion Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. Jasper E. Brown of 811 North Forty-fifth street, who has been quite ill for several days, is much better. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Spencer have moved from North Twenty-fifth street to 2214 Grace street. John N. Baldwin announces his candidacy for the republican nomination or police magistrate of Omaha, and respectfully solicits the support of all colored voters.—Adv. Mr. William Fletcher of Des Moines, Ia., was an Omaha visitor Wednesday. He was called here by the death of his cousin, Mrs. Graves. William Burrell has moved from 2420 Patrick avenue to 3903 North Twenty-first street. An important question: HAVE YOU REGISTERED? Music lessons and special tutoring, also all kinds of hair goods and crochet work. Call Mrs. J. W. Moss, 2530 Lake St. Webster 6507. The Queen Esther chorus is just perfecting the dramatization of the cantata under the direction of Madam Grundler. The Rev. M. D. Wilkins of Salt Lake City, who recently conducted a most successful revival meeting at the Mt. Moriah Baptist church, has accepted the pastorate of that church. He will preach his first sermon here Sunday, April 16. The subject of his morning sermon will be "Unity;" of his evening sermon, "Leadership." Wait for the twenty-seventh at the Mecca. St. Douglas Co.—adv. Mrs. Mary F. Gross of 5317 South Thirty-first street, was buried Sunday afternoon at the Forest Lawn cemetery. She leaves a brother, Mr. John Garl, and a con, Mr. Earl Gross, Jones and Chiles had charge of the funeral. For County Treasurer * EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv. Before you do your Easter shopping, read the advertising columns of the Monitor. Patronize the men and firms who appreciate Colored trade enough to advertise in a Colored paper. Tell them that you saw their ad in The Monitor. THE MONITOR There will be a special meeting Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock for all the members of the Owl club. Larry Peoples, president; Andrew Harold, secretary. Mr. Roy Pettiford, who has been ill for several weeks, is able to be out again. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956. Hon. Wm. Madgett, Mayor of Hastings, candidate for Governor, will lecture at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, 3 p. m. Subject: "Temperance." Everybody welcome. Come out and hear the mayor, Under the auspices of Colored Women's Federated Clubs. The services and entertainments in connection with the opening of the Zion Baptist church were very largely attended. Mr. J. W. Banks was buried Monday afternoon at Forest Lawn cemetery. The Rev. W. T. Osborne officiated. Jones and Chiles had charge of the funeral. For County Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv Friday evening of last week at the big indoor invitational meet, given by the Y. M. C. A., the Zion athletic team carried off first honors in the church quarter-mile relay. The time was the best made, the time being $55\frac{1}{2}$ seconds. Tom Roulette, the lead-off man, was the individual star. In the first lap he secured a lead which his opponents never overcame, and which enabled his team to win by a big margin. Edward Miller, whose picture does not appear with the Z. A. C. team, ran in the place of Vernon Roulette, who suffered from a badly sprained ankle. The members of the team are as follows: Thomas Roulette, Le Roy Kelley, Vernon Roulette, John Morton, Edward Miller and Andrew Jackson. They will enter the state invitational meet, which will be held in June at Creighton field. John I. Negley, non-partisan, for Municipal Judge. Legislature in 1915. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Warwick Turner entertained at whist at their residence, 2813 Cuming street, Thursday evening, March 30, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ferguson of Denver, Col. A two-course luncheon was served. Fourteen guests were present. Mr. Samuel Walker of 2423 Patrick avenue, has purchased a beautiful home at 2609 Blondo and will move in about the fifteenth of the month. Ideal Button & Pleating Co. PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES Don't Pay Cash Thompson Thompson-Belden's The Crowning E of the Season The Autumn Lea ANNUAL AT THE ALAM Easter Monday Night Deverreaux Full Orchestra Admission 35 1512 Farnam Street McQUI JOHN B. STETS Neckwear 50c to $3.00. Lewis Under Vassar Underwear. I The House That The Autumn Leaf Athletic Club ANNUAL DANCE AT THE ALAMO HALL Easter Monday Night, April 24th. 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. The House That Jack Built. J. H. Sidney W. SMITH Candidate for Republican Nomination For County Attorney --- $1.00 A WEEK DRESSES YOU WELL CLOTHING FOR THE FAMILY--NEW SPRING STYLES BEDDEO 1417 Douglas Street. You NEVER Pay More at Thompson-Belde HOMPSON-Belden's HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS. Crowning Event the Season The Autumn Leaf Athletic Club ANNUAL DANCE AT THE ALAMO HALL Easter Monday Night, April 24th. Full Orchestra Admission 35 Cents. Am Street McQUILLIN Heart JOHN B. STETSON HATS 50c to $3.00. Lewis Underwear, Imperial Under Vassar Underwear. Interwoven Hose. The House That Jack Built. VOTE FOR ing Event n in Leaf Athletic Club AL DANCE THE ALAMO HALL Monday Night, April 24th. a Dancing Until 3 A. M. Admission 35 Cents. B. STETSON HATS Lewis Underwear, Imperial Underwear and Underwear. Interwoven Hose. House That Jack Built. VOTE FOR HARRY G. COUNSMAN Clerk of District Court Primaries April 18, 1916. I pledge that every dollar of fees above LEGAL SALARY will be turned into the County Treasury. "Prosecution, not Persecution or Evasion." W. R. WALL REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE YOUR VOTE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED --- VOTE FOR Present County Assessor CANDIDATE FOR PETER H. Heart of Omaha Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. 6 THE PASSING OF UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. (By Lucian B. Watkins.) Crushed by the teeth of Time, it falls! Behold About this sacred thing, in days of old, What armies wheeled; what war-red thunders rolled, Gladdening dumb souls who prayed for liberty! What legions perished in the tragedy Of murderous Bondage, cruel Greed and Gold! The sword has flashed its lightning and the pen Has wrought its power for an empty name: Land of the fettered free! Home of God's men! WOMAN IN FABLE Any man who is happily married will have no use for that which to him at least will be nonsense in the following account, and which is reproduced here as a matter of curiosity rather than as a matter of sarcasm. The following may be true of some women, but it is surely not of all. "In the beginning, when Twashtri came to the creation of woman, he found that he had exhausted his materials in the making of man, and that no solid elements were left. In this dilemma, after profound meditation, he did as follows: He took the rotundity of the moon, and the curves of the creepers, and the clinging of the tendrils, and the trembling of the grass, and the slenderness of the reed, and the bloom of flowers, and the lightness of leaves, and the tapering of the elephant's trunk, and the glances of deer, and the clustering of rows of bees, and the joyous gayety of sunbeams, and the weeping of clouds, and the fickleness of the winds, and the timidity of the hare, and the vanity of the peacock, and the softness of the parrot's bosom, and the hardness of adamant, and the sweetness of honey and the cruelty of the tiger, and the warm glow of fire and the coldness of snow, and the chattering of jays, and the cooing of the kokila, and the hypocrisy of the crane, and the fidelity of the chakrawaka, and compounding all these together, he made woman and gave her to man. "But after one week, man came to him and said: 'Lord, this creature that you have given me makes my life miserable. She chatters incessantly and teases me beyond endurance, never leaving me alone and she requires incessant attention, and takes up all my time, and cries about nothing, and is always idle; and so I have come to give her back again, as I cannot live with her.' "So Twashtri said: 'Very well,' and he took her back. "Then after another week, man came again to him and said: 'Lord, I find that my life is very lonely since I gave you back that creature. 'So Twashtri said: 'Very well, and THE MONITOR "Then after only three days man came back to him again and said: 'Lord, I know not how it is; but after all, I have come to the conclusion that she is more of a trouble than a pleasure to me; so please take her back again.' "But Twashtri said: 'Out with you! Be off! I will have no more of this. You must manage how you can.' "Then man said: 'But I cannot live with her.' "And Twashtri replied: 'Neither could you live without her.' And he turned his back on the man and went on with his work. "Then man said: 'What is to be done? For I cannot live either with her or without her.'" Take your own time to meditate upon this fable out of your own experience. A life in which there has been no privation is not likely to be one of much hardihood or self-denial. You will need to provide for your children even in the nursery, a certain severity of habit and discipline; to insist on the uncomplaining endurance of pain and of small sacrifices, the carrying out of purposes, the overcoming of difficulties, the earning of your modest mead of approbation by duties faultlessly performed. The happier a child's life is the stricter may be, and should be, the exaction of faithful duty; and the more you lavish the love that cheers and strengthens the more you may stint the praise that might enervate. Give much, but expect much; let it stretch the whole moral nature of the grown man to be what his mother expected of him. VOTES REPORTED BY CONTESTANTS IN THE FREE TRIP CONTEST Help Your Favorite. Frances Shaw .....225 Madeline Roberts .....200 Hazel Hall .....105 Oletha Russell .....105 Blanche Lawson .....81 Ruth Jeltz .....65 Pearl Ray .....35 Olga Henderson .....15 Ozelia Dunning .....9 Anthone Edwards .....no report Springtime is here—Call Webster 5036. Let George remove your ashes and rubbish. 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 STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Sts. as the most reliable, accommodating and economical furniture store to buy from. gave her back again.' M. B. Whereas, Wm. Madgett, Mayor of our city, as Citizen, and in his capacity as Mayor, has at all times and under all conditions shown by his actions that he is a friend of the laboring man, and believing that we should have at the head of our State a man and Chief Official who will use his influence to prevent legislation detrimental to the man of toil. Therefore, be it resolved that we hereby and by this act endorse the candidacy of Honorable Wm. Madgett, Republican Candidate for Governor. John Lichtenberg Adam Schneider Conrad Schneider Harry Feist Geo. Ross I. J. Budnek Edgar Bell Wm. Schaeffer Phillip Hahn, Jr. J. Libsack Louis Traut Adam Snider Henry Maul, jr. Carl Hempel Peter Clear Adam Winderhouse C. M. Hensel L. Douglas. Seal) Superintendent of Florence Schools in the Hardware Busi Superintendent of Florence Schools for Past Ten Years; Now Engaged in the Hardware Business at 24th and Lake. John F. McLan Republican Candidate for COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Which position has been held by present inc bent since 1905. Boys, let's have a change, and vote for J. F. McLane. Nels A. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE STATE REP [Name] --- Nels A. Lundgren REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Bricklayers' Union No. 7. Hastings, Neb. A Late Easter! 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 C. H. T. RIEPEN Harney 6257 Harney 5564 HULSE & RIEPEN Funeral Directors Doug. 1226 701 So. 16th St. 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. 334 Brandeis Theater Bldg. Douglas 3726. Schools for Past Ten Years; Now Engaged are Business at 24th and Lake. John F. McLane Republican Candidate for COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Which position has been held by present incumbent since 1905. Boys, let's have a change, and vote for J. F. McLane. A. Lundgren CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVE VOTE FOR H.W.Reed Republican Candidate for Re-Nomination Police Judge My Platform:— "A Square Deal to All" Primaries, Tuesday, April 18th. Our "Open Book" Policy Following our best judgment, supplemented by the best obtainable advice from public administrative and judicial bodies, we constantly endeavor to conduct our business so our service will be of the greatest good to the largest number of people. Our business methods and policies, the amount of our investment, even the dividends we pay, as well as the details of the transaction of our business are matters of common knowledge. Analyzed and sworn to in the annual reports to our stockholders and to the public, the minutest details of our business are taken up and explained. We aim to give the best and broadest service to the greatest possible number at the lowest rate at which it can be produced and still pay a fair wage to the employee and a reasonable return to the investor. We believe that such success as we have had has been because our business has been conducted on these lines. Nebraska Telephone Company BY WILLIAM G. HAYNES. BREEDING OF DEFECTIVES SHOULD BE PREVENTED Sentiment hostile to the preventable production of defective children appears to be growing. Even where there is objection to limiting the freedom of the individual by restrictive legislation it is recognized as the height of absurdity to favor the marriage of defective with defective, as our system of educating them in groups has hitherto tended to do. Statistics show beyond doubt, for instance, that two congenitally deaf parents are more apt to have deaf children than one deaf parent and one normal one. Why, then, should we insist on educating the deaf in institutions by themselves where they will be practically certain to mate with deaf partners? The same applies equally to other forms of defectiveness. In his book on "Being Well Born," Prof. Michael F. Guyer, of the University of Wisconsin, has some pertinent paragraphs on this subject. Our quotations are from an abstract in The Volta Review (Washington, March). Says Professor Guyer: "In certain abnormal states there is danger of ocnfusing similar conditions which may have two entirely different sources of origin. Deafness, for example, may be strictly inborn as the outcome of a germinal variation, or it may result from extraneous influences, such as accidents, infective diseases, neglected tonsils, and the like. The former is inheritable, the latter not. Bell, in 1906, in a special census-report to the United States Government, showed that deaf-mutism is markedly hereditary, particularly where deaf-mutes intermarry, as they are prone to do. Fay's extensive studies on 'Marriages of the Deaf in America' also demonstrates the hereditary nature of the congenital forms of deafness. Cut off as such individuals are from communication with normal people, the association of the two sexes in special schools and institutions is, of course, highly conducive to such marriages. Two deaf-mutes should not have children, and yet such marriages are occurring every day. Even if two persons marry from families which tend to become hard of hearing, the evidence indicates that their children are likely also to develop this partial deafness as they grow older, altho it seems safe for a person of such tendency to marry into a family without it. "Education of the public in the principles of eugenics is the method calculated to be of more far-reaching service than any other, in the negative as well as in the positive phases of eugenics. Education is necessary before we can have effective restrictive measures for the mentally incompetent established and enforced, and it is also a prerequisite to intelligent procedure on the part of normal individuals in considering their own fitness for marriage. "Of greatest importance in preventing undesirable marriages, as far as people of normal intelligence are concerned, will be the sentiment or disapproval which will arise on the part of society itself when it becomes really convinced that certain marriages are inimical to social welfare. Public opinion is, in fact, one of the most potent influences in marital affairs, THE MONITOR simply because refusal to abide by the dictates of the community means social ostracism." That social disapproval can become a real factor in preventing marriage is evinced, Professor Guyer reminds us, by the barriers to marriage based on race, religious sect, or social status. Even in democracies one is looked down on who marries "beneath" his or her social set. This sentiment of tabu, so readily and often so senselessly cultivated, will inevitably be extended in the direction indicated above when there is wide-spread knowledge of the facts of human heredity. To the establishment of a disapproval which is the product of its own sentiments rather than to legislative enactments, society must look for the greatest furtherance of the eugenic program. The writer goes on: "Necesary as legal restraint is in certain cases, it must obviously be restricted to only the most glaring defects. Moreover, legislation can not run far in advance of public opinion. "It must be admitted that there is a reluctance on the part of many even thoughtful individuals to the application of methods which savor in any way of restraint. An objection not infrequently urged by such persons against the application of certain eugenic principles is that they demand an unwarranted curtailment of personal liberty. . . . "We do not hesitate to send the We believe that "he profits most who serves best." pick of our stalwart healthy manhood to war to be slaughtered by the thousands and tens of thousands when an affront is offered to an abstraction which we term our national honor, and, sublimely unconscious of the irony of it all, we throw ourselves into a well-nigh hysterical frenzy of protest when it is proposed to stop the breeding of defectives by infringing to a certain extent on their personal liberties. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—11½ 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. 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. Nicely furnished front room. Modern except heat. 1630 North Twenty-second street. Webster 1171. Comfortable furnished rooms, 2409 "Open Book" P that "he profits most who serves best our best judgment, supplemented by the from public administrative and judicial or to conduct our business so our service to the largest number of people. less methods and policies, the amount of bonds we pay, as well as the details of the me matters of common knowledge. and sworn to in the annual reports to o public, the minutest details of our business give the best and broadest service to th at the lowest rate at which it can be pr ge to the employee and a reasonable re that such success as we have had has b een conducted on these lines. aska Telephone Co --- NEWBASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY LOCAL LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE AMERICAN BELL SYSTEM TELEPHONE & TELEPHONE CO. 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. HOUSES-FOR RENT For rent, seven-room modern house, western port of the city. Call Webster 7881. For Rent—7 room house and bath room. 3510 N. 33rd St., phone Harney 4002. Rent $12.00. WANTED. Respectable young widow woman wants position as housekeeper. Will exchange references. Mrs. Esters. Call Harney 6385. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. HAIR GOODS. 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. 8 is supposed to be entitled to its half of the car. But like "the law of the Medes and Persians which altereth not," the white people must invariably, with one exception to be soon noted, sit in front and the Colored people behind. The Conclusion An African Visitor Might Draw. Would it be fair to draw a conclusion from this custom which is so rigidly observed? Would not an impartial observer of such a custom as this, say a visitor from Africa, draw some such conclusion as this: The white people of the South are compelled to sit in front of the black people where the black people can always keep their eye on them, because they have to be constantly watched? We can imagine an observant African chief, for example, drawing such a conclusion. Of course this arrangement is easy when the seats are crosswise the car, but how is it when they run longitudinally or lengthwise the car? The same rule is observed, but when the imaginary dividing line is reached the contiguous passenger must of course sit side by side. One Entrance; Two Exits. Now here is what impressed us as strangely inconsistent: While both races enter the car by the same door, when they leave the car the Colored people must always go out the back door and the white passengers out the front door. If they can both enter by the same door, without loss of caste, why in the world can't each go out indifferently as he may please by either door? Of course these restrictions apply to each race equally, so far as that is concerned, but they impressed us as being exceedingly queer. We were on the street cars some eight or ten times in all, and we saw nothing but good behavior on the part of all passengers. Our own people, presenting various types, of course, were neatly dressed, well behaved and mannerly. We were never on the cars when the laboring men were homeward bound or workward bound, but w have no doubt that neither in general looks, dress nor conduct, color alone perhaps excepted, would they differ from the laboring class of foreign or native birth whom we would see in our own city. "Fleecy locks and dark complexion cannot alter nature's claim." EVENTS AND PERSONS The North End Colored Republican club held a public meeting at the Mecca skating rink Tuesday night, which was well attended and speeches were made by several of the local candidates. The ladies of the federated clubs met at the home of Mrs. John Daniels Tuesday, April 4th. A most successful evening was had. You haven't read all the news until you read the ads. Can you not get one new subscriber for The Monitor? Try it. Sandy Sweets of Lewis, Ia., was an Omaha visitor Saturday. Mrs. W. P. Wade left Thursday for Spokane, Wash., to visit her father, THE MONITOR H. P. Smith. Mr. Wade accompanied her as far as Lincoln, where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown, former residents of Omaha. 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. Mrs. James O'Donnell of Lincoln was in the city Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Usher Graves, nee Georgia Dickinson. Mrs. Usher Graves, who was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dickinson of North Twenty-first street, died at the home of her parents Sunday night, April 2, with tuberculosis. The funeral was held from St. John's A. M. E. church on Wednesday afternoon to Forest Lawn cemetery, where interment was made in the family lot. The Rev. W. T. Osborne officiated. The immediate surviving relatives are her husband, the parents, a brother, John, and a sister, Mrs. Henry W. Black, all residents of Omaha. Banks and Wilks had charge of the funeral. Please bear in mind the Charity Ball which is to be given soon after Easter for the benefit of the N. W. C. A. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. George Dickinson and family desire to thank their friends for the many kindnesses during the illness and death of their daughter, Georgia Della, and also for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Victoria Haley of St. Louis, grand matron O. E. S., who was compelled to cancel many of her engagements because of her serious illness, has recovered and left Tuesday for her home, stopping en route at St. Joseph and Maryville, Mo. During her illness here she was under the skillful care of Dr. L. E. Britt. The musical entertainment given by the Daughters of the Tabernacle at the A. O. U. Temple, South Side, Friday, March 31, was quite a success. Mrs. John Hickman has returned home from Hutchinson, Kansas, where she was recently called to the bedside of her sick mother, Mrs. Mary Honley. After five days illness her mother passed away. Mrs. Honley was much loved and will be greatly missed by her church and all who knew her. She was a member of the Daughters of the Tabernacle, who had charge of the funeral. We extend to Mrs. Hickman and family our heartfelt sympathy and say to them, that God does all things for the best, and we can only bow in humble submission to His will and look to Him for comfort. Rev J. H. Nichols, of South Side, was hastily called to Collinville, Ill. to the bedside of his sister. She departed this life Tuesday, April 4, 1916, the next day after his arrival. Our deepest compassion goes out for Rev. Mr. Nichols and his family. Mrs. Lulu Thornton has returned from Kansas City, where she attended the wedding of her niece. After the wedding she spent two weeks with her invalid mother. Keep your eyes open and your appetite sharp for the grand supper to be given soon by the Busy Bee Girls of the Allen Chapel, Sunday School. SOUTH SIDE 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 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. BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed Phones, Res, Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 1914 Cuming Street Thompson & Settles Co. Manufacturers and Jobbers Boot Black and Porter's Supplies Wholesale and Retail 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 & CHILES Funeral Home Lady attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Phone Web. 204. 2314 No. 24th Street Glad to see you Your careful inspection of our Spring and Summer Woolens is cordially invited. If you have not favored us with an order ask one of our many customers how he likes us. H. Livingston 103 So. 14th St. Doug. 7501 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. Grow with Growing Omaha. --- The Business World 1920 NOTICE. 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. 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 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 2516 Burdette St. Web. 710 W. L. HERMAN Contracting,Plastering and General Repair Work Walnut 830 THE CASTLE The Broomfield Hotel 116-118 South Ninth St. rictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378