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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 $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy. Colored Americans And Employment The Race Should be Given Opportunity to Earn Livelihood in Trades and Business Places. STOREY MAKES EARNEST PLEA Patrons of Retail Stores Express Willingness to be Served by Competent Colored Clerks. Boston, Mass., May 5.—Speaking before the New England Dry Goods Association at the Boston City Club recently, Moorfield Storey urged fair play and greater chances for Negroes in industry and business. He said he wished to appeal to the American sense of justice in behalf of 10,000,000 fellow citizens who were now denied the opportunities for which their abilities qualified them and for no other reason except race prejudice against their color. Americans of Long Ancestry. "They are Americans as we are, he said, "and they are Americans of much longer ancestry than some of us. The South owes them a debt, but we as a people owe them the greatest debt one body of men can owe to another, for we brought them here against their will, kept them here as slaves and denied them the ordinary rights of human beings. "Colored men are cut off from the mechanical trades, from positions as stenographers, and from other occupations, so that whenever they come up they find a wall against them. In every corner of this land these people are subjected to the gravest injustice. Should be Given Chance. "There should be a public opinion condemning that sort of thing, and every American is bound to help create that public opinion. You are bound to see that the Colored people have an opportunity to live, work and show what they can do. The purchasing power of the Colored people in this community is very desirable. You will find that the prejudice you are afraid of does not exist, and that some of you could take Colored salesmen into your employ. To each member of the association present was furnished a copy of the petition recently signed by about 1500 citizens setting forth that: "We, the undersigned, purchasers in the retail stores of Boston and vicinity, wishing to increase the industrial opportunities of our Colored fellow citizens, hereby express our willingness to be served by Colored empolyes wherever found competent for the duties assigned to them. We would ask that opportunity be given to Colored applicants for positions to demonstrate their fitness for employment." Nebraska's 803 state banks contain $114,487,652.98, belonging to 382,222 depositors. The Rev. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha, Nebraska, May 6, 1916 NOT CROWING, Simply Growing With Growing Omaha and Helping Omaha to Grow. Something To Make You Think "THE CATHOLIC SIDE OF IT" Recently a Mr. Scott of California appeared before a large audience in Pittsburg, Pa., with an earnest and impassioned plea for fair play for the Roman Catholic Church. He made a most favorable impression upon the large mixed audience which gave him, as they should, most respectful attention. The speaker claimed that the Roman Catholic of America is equally as loyal as his brethren and co-religionists fighting the cause of war-ridden Europe. The Pittsburgh Courier, one of the best of our many exchanges, after quoting some of Mr. Scott's most striking passages, makes the following suggestive comment: "His determination to present his church in the correct light; his unbiased appeal for fair play and righteous dealing on the part of man with man, offers to our group an important lesson. We hear ourselves attacked every day; we see instances of flagrant prejudice on every hand; we see ourselves lynched and trodden down by unfair and biased men, and not infrequently we conclude that further protest is useless, worthless and of no avail. The Catholic brother does not view his situation with any such resignation. He is determined to present the true picture of his church and brother. He will not rest quietly under the stigma; he rises to the defense of his own. If the Catholic church sees the need of a country-wide campaign in their own interest, seeking to correct false impressions and biased views created by unscrupulous men and women,—if they see their salvation not in complacency but in a vigorous assertion of their rights, how much more should our group rise to the emergency and brand as false the accusations, the thrusts, the insults multiplying daily against us? Are we any less men than the Catholics? Are we less concerned with false representations than they? Shall we sit forever silent while our opposition accumulates to proportions beyond human control? We believe in correcting every false impression, every untrue statement, every wrong committed, until the country shall know that the worm will turn, regardless of his color. And the same arguments offered by Mr. Scott are at our disposal. We have served the country with undisputed loyalty. We have followed the flag of our country to a hero's grave in every war this country has ever known. We have thrown ourselves before the enemy without reserve just as frequently as have the Catholics. And if they hold up their loyalty as a just and complete argument for their rights, why should we fear or hesitate to spread our record before the world? Loyalty knows no color, and what is defense for the Catholic is defense for us. Let us not be ashamed to be heard, nor fear to give the world our complete defense." Use the Monitor to Reach the Colored People of Nebraska. It Is Their Only Newspaper. Volume I. Number 45 From Fair Nebraska to Sunny Tennessee Incidents of the Trip and Impression Received by Editor on First Visit to Southland. NEGRO BANKS AND BANKERS Indicate Progress in Racial Evolution and Attest Growing Race Confidence. We told you last week of the Greeks and Italians who cater to the trade of the Colored people of Memphis as restaurant keepers and grocers. But practically monopolizing this trade not only in Memphis but in other cities, north and south, is not a peculiarity of these people here named, but seems to be characteristic of other thrifty groups of foreigners. Take the Jews, for example. What shrewd business men they are; and how they do go after the Gentile dollars, and among the Gentiles, "the lusty sons of Ham"—shocking! isn't it, how familiar we are with snatches of song from popular Negro composers?—hold important rank when it comes to helping to fill the coffers of "the shrewd sons of Shem." Some Alliteration. How do you like this last as an example of alliteration? We pride ourselves on believing that it is equally as good as many you would find in Coleridge's "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner." Exempli gratia, (E. G.) for short, which means "by the way of example." "Alone, alone, all all alone." "Yet she sailed softly, too." We really believe that "the shrewd sons of Shem" is equally as good as the examples taken from Coleridge. Don't you think so? But to return to business conditions. The Jews do a good business among our race, as grocers and dry goods merchants in the cities of the North, and also in the South, as well as Greeks and Italians. The moral of what we are here setting down, and please bear in mind that there is "naught set down in malice" here in these articles, is this: that we as a race should be more keenly alive and alert to the business opportunieies which lie within our grasp than we are. Growing Race Confidence. Do not get the impression from what we have said that the race in Memphis is inactive in business matters. They are not inactive by any means. They are doing much; but they could do more. We are doing considerable in a business way in Omaha and other cities, but we could do so much more, and we will do much more everywhere and every way. Never doubt it. Our rainbow of promise mounts high in the sky. We are developing race-consciousness every day and with it race confidence, which (Continued on eighth page) i So Soe a % SaaS Yo ae / News of the Churches and Religious Topics CRUSADE AGAINST LYNCHING. Much good may be hoped to come from the crusade organized by the denominational colleges of the South against the spirit of lawlessness that finds expression in lynching. Eighteen institutions of learning are represented in the association and the moral backing of forty colleges is promised. A publicity bureau is to be established and speakers are to be sent out in a campaign of moral edu- cation, It is time concerted action of this kind were taken. Many of the South- ern newspapers in recent years have been out-spoken in their denunciation of lynchings and the spirit that fosters them; the effort of the colleges will reinforce strongly the work of the enlightened press. Nothing could be more fitting than that the campaign should be promoted by the institutions that stand for culture, and the gospel of law and justice can be preached by no better evangelizers than the young men of the South, who understand her sentiment and value her traditions. Statistics of thirty..years show that there have been 4,000 lynchings in the United States and 90 per cent of them in Southern states, The men who wipe out this dark blot will deserve as honored a place in Southern history as those who led the lost cause of the Confederacy in a mistaken but devoted patriotism.—Rocky Mountain News. Directory. Baptist— Bethel—Twenty-ninth and T streets South Omaha. The Rev. J. C. Brown, pastor, residence 467 South Thirty- first street. Services, Morning, 11; evening, 7:30; Sunday School 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. B., 6:30 p. m.; praise service, 7:30 p. m. Mt. Moriah—Twenty-sixth and Sew- ard streets. The Rev. W. B. M. Scott, pastor. Services: Sunday School, 9:30 a, m.; preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6 p. m. Zion—2215 Grant St. Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor; residence, 2522 Grant street. Telephone Webster 5838. Ser- vices: Devotional hour, 10:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a, m.; Sunday School, 1 to 2 p. m.; pastor’s Bible class, 2 to 3p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; choir devotion, 7:30 p. m.; preaching 8 p. m. Episcopal— Church of St. Philip the Deacon— Twenty-first near Paul street. The Rev, John Albert Williams, rector. Residence, 1119 North Twenty-first street. Telephone Webster 4243. Ser- vices daily at 7 a. m. and 9 a. m. Fri- SCOTTISH RITE MASONS WILL HOLD COUNCIL, Indianapolis, Ind., April 27.—The thirty-sixth annual session of the su- preme council of the Ancient and Ac- cepted Scottish Rite Masons of the northern Masonic jurisdiction will be held in this city from Sunday, May 7, to 9, inclusive. This powerful organ- ization embraces Masons who have taken the thirty-third degree, the highest degree in Masonry, and is the lawmaking body for the Scottish Rite in its jurisdiction. The organization has a large membership in each of the northern states. T’.. coming session will be the sec- ond to be held away from the regular meeting place in Philadelphia, and it was only in deference to the increas- ingly large number of Masons in the far and middle west that this city was selected as the seat of the convention jor 1916, Constantine consistory is planning to entertain the organization in the royal fashion that always char- acterizes the people of the Hoosier capital, The regular business session will be interspersed with many inter- esting and enjoyable social features, including a banquet. If you have anything to dispose of, a Want Ad in The Monitor will sell it. » Ri ET si THE MONITOR CROC! ab 44.20 . Methodist— Allen Chapel, A. M. E., 5233 South Twenty-fifth street, South Omaha— The Rev. John H. Nichols, pastor. Residence, 5283 South Twenty-fifth street. Services: Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30; class meeting, 12:00; A. C. E. L., 6:30; prayer meeting, Tuesday evening at 8:00. Grove M. E.—Twenty-second and Seward streets. The Rev. G. G. Logan, pastor. Residence, 1628 North’ Twen- ty-second street. Services: Sunday ‘School at 10 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Epworth League, 6:30 p. m. St. John’s A. M. E.—Highteenth and Webster streets. The Rev. W. T. Os- borne, pastor. Residence, 613 North Eighteenth street. Telephone Doug- las 5914. Services: Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., preaching; 12 noon, class; 1:15 p. m., Sunday School; 7 p. m., Endeavor; Wednesday, 8 p. m., pray- er and class meetings. Everybody made welcome at all of these meet- ings. LIEUT. GREEN GOES TO MONROVIA, LIBERIA. First Lieutenant John A. Green, who has been on duty with the ‘Twen- ty-fifth regiment, United States in- fantr,, on the ‘«xiean border, was recently ordered by the Secretary of War to be detached from duty with L,« sogiment and appointed as inili- tary ettache to the American Lega- tion zt Monrovia, Liberia. This was the yest held until recently by Major Charles Young, who is now in Mexico with the famous Tenth cavalry. Lieutenant Green, after paying his respects to the Liberian Consul Gen- eral, the Rev. Ernest Lyon, at Balti- more, went to New York and sailed for Liberia by way of Cadiz, Spain. INFANTRYMEN GO TO FORT BLISS. El Paso, Tex., April 27.—Two com- sanies of the Twenty-fourth Infantry have ben added to the military force at Fort Bliss. This is the first time in the history of the fort that Race ‘oldiers have been stationed. They were removed by the War Department from Del Rio, where their presence was not in accord with the southern whites because the soldiers refused to be Jim Crowed in'the uniforms of Uncle Sam. Lar 4 Undermuslins Saturday, May 3 BRANDEIS | STORES | Oe ee ene Tae OT eEE LS oye hie hee ee: OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE AND RESILVERED Phone Douglas 1721 Omaha Glass Construction Co. 1612 Capitol Ave. Omaha 00 Otters OOOO eons teenmued {Ooo tr etn tn Ones orden ene erent artes MRS. A. HUSTER MILLINERY 221 North 16th St. (Hotel Loyal Bldg.) } Tel. Douglas 2160 Omaha 92008 OO OOO OOO OOOO OOO werd ee ee ry * For Satisfaction Send Your PLEATING,S BUTTONS, HEMSTITCHING, ETC. To I THE VOGUE (Fitzpatrick Sisters) 403 Karbach Blk. Doug. 3324 YES—ICE CREAM any style, for any occasion J. A. DALZELL Quality First 1824 Cuming St. —‘ Tel. Doug. 616 PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES Ideal Button & Pleating Co. 107-109-111 S. 16th St. Tel. Douglas 1936 Omaha, Neb. ee ee ee ee YOUR SHOES NEED REPAIRING q Call Red 2395 ’ H. LAZARUS | 2019 Cuming Street - Work Called For and Delivered RR pli Rptrarcet iets aap onthe OMAHA TRANSFERCO. BAGGAGE 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 {tno OOOOH OOH E on OnG J. E. WAGEN Fresh and Smoked Meats We dress our own Poultry Doug. 1602 2215 Cuming St. 3 More Sickness and Accident Insurance for Less Money Old line protection. No assess- ments. No medical examination. Everything guaranteed. GET ACQUAINTED WITH LUKE A. HUGHES. Continental Casualty Co. 334 Brandeis Theater Bldg. Douglas 3726. 888Gb detroit tne SMOKE t Te Be Ce | | THE BEST 5¢ CIGAR 4} | $5.00 THE BEST COAL FOR THE} PRICE—TRY IT : HARMON & WEETH ret Web. 848, 1503 N. 16th : SULT) iE u ow = 2 0) 11d & A Paolo ki =, ‘iS Qa HuG--The Tailor 204 NEVILLE BLOCK 5. A. Edhoim E. W. Sherman . 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 P88 es tere e trot 8nbs terrae entender tnt Phone Webster 850 We sell nothing but the very best. Meats and Groceries J. BERKOWITZ 24th and Charles Sts. { Tel. Red 1424 ute ante Will L. Hetherington Violinist t Instructor at Bellevue College ? Asst. of Henry Cox q Studio Patterson Blk, deeneene 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. ee Se te ee - 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 2114-10 N. 4th St. Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. Mr. Wm. Davenport and party will occupy a box at the Brandeis May 18. Among those who entertained guests at the luncheon at the residence of Mrs. C. Russell, was Mrs. Beatrice Napier, whose table was tastefully set with a battenburg spread with centerpiece of pink and white carnations, and hand painted china, with dinner favors for Mesdames W. T. Osborne, Dr. Gooden, Evelyn Ray, H. Biddix and Mr. B. Napier, honor guests. Persons mailing us local items must sign their names and address. The Missionary Society of St. John's A. M. E. Church will give a reception in honor of the captains and members of the $500 campaign Monday eve, May 15, at which time the cards will be turned in and handsome prizes awarded. The $500 campaign closes Sunday, May 20. The missionary society planned $500 in five months and feel sure that the amount will be laid on the altar May 20. Mrs. Lulu Rountree, Mrs. Jessie Moss and Miss Oletha Russell, captains. Mrs. W. T. Osborne, president. Hear the rich basso, Mr. John Jeltz, as King Ahasuerus at the Brandeis 18th.—Adv. Mr. Lewis Anderson died April 27 at his home, 2432 Grant St. He was buried Sunday at the Forest Lawn cemetery. The Rev. W. F. Botts officiated. Jones and Chiles had charge of the funeral. Mr. Lewis, who is survived by his wife and a brother, who is at present serving in the Tenth cavalry, was an employee of the Ford Motor Co. Mrs. Fiorence Johnson has been demonstrating this week the merits of the Acorn gas range at the Omaha Gas company's office. The muffins she made were muffins indeed. Ask your neighbor if he is a subscriber to The Monitor? If he isn't, he ought to be. Mrs. John Smith has been very ill. The charity ball given by the advisory board of the Negro Women's Christian Association Tuesday evening of last week was largely attended. The board desires to thank the public for their patronage. Hear Miss Minnie Wright as Queen Esther at the Brandeis theatre May 18th.—Ady. Mrs. Grace Hutton returned this week from Buxton, Iowa, where she is teaching school.' On her way home Mrs. Hutton stopped over at DesMoines, where she was the guest of honor at several social functions. Mr. John Hall, who formerly conducted a tailoring shop at 2628 Franklin, has moved to 1614 No. 24th St. Mr. Harry Buford left Thursday morning for Leavenworth, Kansas, with U. S. Marshal Thomas Flynn to assist in the conveyance of prisoners to the Federal prison. Mr. Buford is the first colored man in the state of Nebraska to serve in such a capacity. and Persons More or Less Interested. Be Received by Wednesday Night. Gerald Edwards took a choral part in the play King Saul, given by the arts department of Creighton university. One lot to trade for a diamond. TelDouglas 4287. A. P. Scruggs. We have only eight weeks more to wait to see which young lady wins the contest. Don't forget to vote in the banks for your favorite girl. The banks are placed at the Peoples drug store, Terrill's drug store, Gordon's drug store and S. Jackson's restaurant. A committee visits and opens the banks every Tuesday. We hope the young ladies in this contest, with the cooperation of their friends, will finish the debt on this home. As this is the only Negro enterprize in Omaha let the Negro say, with a few exceptions, they paid for it. So help these worthy girls pay for this home. Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, Chm. Mrs. Randolph Worcuff, Sec. Mrs. Henry Moore. Mrs. R. Marshall. Mrs. E. R. West. Mrs. Irvine Grey. Mrs. H. R. Roberts. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956. A meeting of all the members of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon is called for Wednesday night, May 10, in the Guild rooms. The purpose of the meeting, in addition to hearing the reports for the year, is to take under advisement the question of becoming an organized, self-supporting parish and to elect officers for the ensuing year. As it is a most important meeting, I desire all members of the congregation to attend. John Albert Williams. Pastor. Maynard L. Wilson, jr., of Chicago, is to be married in that city next Wednesday evening to Miss Johnsie E. Wright of Minneapolis, Minn. Miss Gladys Councillor will donate a carisole, not a cassarole—although that would be a useful gift—to the successful winner of the Free Trip. Mrs. Hopkins will contribute a boudoir cap and Mrs. W. L. Johnson a combination suit. Mr. Fred Early, who has been an invalid for two years, continues to improve. Mrs. A. W. Parker underwent a successful optical operation Wednesday of last week at the Nebraska Methodist hospital. Dr. H. Gifford performed the operation. The Douglas Republican League will meet in St. Philip's Guild rooms next Thursday evening. A large attendance is requested . M. F. Singleton, president; Craig Morris, secretary. The Elite Whist club met Wednesday, April 26, at the residence of Mrs. Sidney Miller, 2626 Maple street. The hostesses were Mrs. Miller, Mrs. T. S. Riggs and Mrs. Joseph Lewis. Luncheon was served at 1:30, after which the afternoon was spent at whist. The prize was won by Mrs. A. D. James. The Y. M. L. K. met last Friday at the residence of Mrs. Blanche Black, 1703 North Thirty-third street. "Above the Clouds." Going? Of course. When? May 11. Why, that's next Thursday. Yes. Where? Zion Baptist Church, Twenty-third and Grant streets. Mrs. A. Lloyd of Kansas City, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. E. Llewellyn, 2517 Lake street. Mrs. M. H. Randall, 2411 Burdette street, who has been ill with tonsilitis, is slowly improving. Mrs. Henry Buford will open a studio of dancing at her residence, 3510 Blondo street, Wednesday, May 10. For information call Webster 2023. Children's classess Saturday afternoon.—Adv. Advertisements inserted among the locals cost two cents a word. Count your words and you will then know just how much your advertisement will cost you before you put it in. Display advertisements cost 50 cents an inch if inserted only once. If allowed to stand for several issues, then the rate is 25 cents an inch. Classified advertisements cost one cent and a half a word for the first insertion and one cent for subsequent insertions. QUEEN By the Big Esther Chorus that Appeared in the Oratorio March 6th, Under the Direction of Organist Ben Stanley of Trinity Cathedral. MAGNIFICENT SCENERY BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES PROFESSIONAL ACTING Mme. Hermann Frederick Gruendler, Dramatic Instructor Prof. Ben Stanley, Musical Director Mesdames Jessie Moss and Bradford, Pianists Mrs. W. T. Osborne, Manager Prices: Box Seats, $1.00; First Floor 75c and 50c; Balcony 50c Gallery, 25c. BRANDEIS THEATRE Benefit St. John's A. M. E. Church, Rev. W. T. Osborne, Pastor Auspices Missionary Society—$500.00 Campaign in Five Months 1027 People Saw the Cantata March 6th. By the Big Esther Chorus that A Under the Direction of Organist MAGNIFICENT SCENERY PROFESSION Mme. Hermann Frederick G Prof. Ben Stanley Mesdames Jessie Moss Mrs. W. T. Os Prices: Box Seats, $1.00; First Gallery BRANDEIS Benefit St. John's A. M. E. Chu Auspices Missionary Society—$4 1027 People Saw th GOOD GROCER C. P. WESIN Also Fresh Fruit 2005 Cuming St. Fill out this blank. Send it with $1.50 to The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first Street, Omaha, Neb. Send The Monitor for One Year QUEEN ESTHER Dramatized May 18th C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. The Phi Delta girls met with Miss Blanche Nance, 2522 Spaulding street, Wednesday night. Mrs. A. W. Parker has bought an attractive modern home at 933 North Twenty-seventh street. She and her family will take possession in a short time. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Pryor, 1414 North Twentyfifth street, Saturday night. Mother and daughter doing well. Mrs. J. Alice Stewart will direct the music. "Above the Clouds." May 11th. Stars, operatic and dramatic, will appear in "Above the Clouds" May 11. The Grant Brotherhood of St. John's A. M. E. Church will have the leadership in a "rally" of the men of the church on Sunday, May 7th. In connection with this event, at the Sunday evening services a program consisting of music by the regular choir and a male chorus, papers and recitations by the men, will be given. All friends of the church are invited to be present. Be sure to read our "Classified ads" column, page 7. You may find just what you want. ESTHER d May 18th appeared in the Oratorio March 6th, Ben Stanley of Trinity Cathedral. BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES NAL ACTING Duendler, Dramatic Instructor Musical Director and Bradford, Pianists 5 Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skagge Edwards. 6 "WE SHOULD WORRY" The Omaha Daily News publishes the following: "Detroit, Mich., May 2.—Members of the Detroit Federation of Women's Clubs will refuse to accept membership in the national federation unless the Detroit Study Club, an organization composed of thirty Negro women, is permitted to affiliate also. This was the ultimatum handed to officials of the national federation by officers of the Detroit body. Detroit club women believe that the controversy will be one of the big issues at the convention of the national federation, to be held soon." We gratefully note the action of the Detroit women and appreciate their fine sense of fairness. Their brave stand will win friends for Negro club women and in some distant day the measure may be adopted. For the present it will meet heavy defeat in the national organization. The state federations are few, indeed, which admit the Negro women. Northern state after state has discriminated against them and the attitude of the Southern states, from whence the largest representation of educated Negro women would come, is too well known. There is sound argument opposing as well as favoring their admittance. Meanwhile the Negro women have state and national federations of their own and to that vast majority of white whose visions are so narrowed and whose minds are so prejudiced that they will defeat the measure; we would say—pardon the slang—"we should worry."—L. S. E. After one of the late Booker T. Washington's lectures in the South, a Southern gentleman, carried away by his oratory, rushed up to him, seized his hand, and exclaimed: "Washington, you're the greatest man living!" "Oh, no," modestly replied Washington. "There's Mr. Roosevelt." "Aw," responded the Southerner, in disgust, "I never did have any use for him after he invited you to dine with him." "Now, children," said the teacher, "I have been talking to you about the duty of cultivating a kindly disposition, and I will now tell you a little story of two dogs. Henry had a nice little dog, gentle as a lamb. He would not bark at the passers-by or at strange dogs, and would never bite. William's dog, on the contrary, was always fighting other dogs, or flying at the hens and cats in the neighborhood; and several times he seized a cow by the nostrils and threw her. He barked at strangers, and would bite them unless some one interfered. Now, boys, which dog would you like to own—Henry's or William's?" The answer came instantly, in one eager shout: "William's!"—Everybody's Magazine. A GOOD LOSER All the world loves a good loser one who, after doing his best, can accept defeat cheerfully and see his rival's success with an unclouded brow. Some people are philosophical over defeat simply because they do not care to succeed, but they are neither good losers nor good winners. It is THE MONITOR the people who care, who struggle and yet fail without losing heart, who are admirable.—The Visitor. WATCH YOURSELF GO BY Just stand aside and watch yourself go by; Think of yourself as "he," instead of "I." Note closely as in other men you note The bag-kneed trousers and the seedy coat. Pick flaws; find fault; forget the man is you, And try to make your estimate ring true. Confront yourself and look you in the eye, Just stand aside and watch yourself go by. Interpret all your motives just as though You looked on one whose aims you did not know. Let undisguised contempt surge through you when You see you shrink, O commonest of men! Despise your cowardice; condemn whate'er You note of falseness in you anywhere. Defend not one defect that shames your eye— Just stand aside and watch yourself go by. And then, with eyes unveiled to what you loathe— To sins that with sweet charity you'd clothe— Back to your self-walled tenement you go With tolerance for all who dwell below. The faults of others then will dwarf and shrink; Love's chain grow stronger by one mighty link— When you, with "he" as substitute for "I," Have stood aside and watched yourself go by. —Strickland W. Gillian. Mrs. S. Embry of 4832 So. 26th St., who underwent a slight operation last week, has recovered and is able to take charge of her business. Miss Beatrice Steward of Collinsville, Ill., a niece of Rev. J. H. Nichols, of South Side, is visiting her uncle. Miss Steward having recently gone through quite a strain from sickness and death in her home hopes to gain advantage by the change. We wish for her a pleasant visit while in our city. The many friends of Mr. W. H. Scruggs, who has been seriously ill for about three weeks, are glad to know that he is rapidly recuperating. The Misses Dudleys and brother, Robert, of South Side have moved to the North Side. We more than regret to have them leave our side, but hope to see their faces often and feel they still belong to us. The Christian Endeavor of Allen Chapel, A. M. E. Church, will have a special program Sunday, May 7th, at 6:30 p. m. Everybody is invited. Rev. J. H. Nichols, Pastor. SOUTH SIDE. The Negro Women's Christian Association held a large and interesting meeting at the home Wednesday afternoon. Through the efforts of Mrs. A. Bowler, chairman of the House committee, the home has been thoroughly renovated and redecorated. Miss Ellretta Smith has been installed as matron, and the home will now be open at all times for the inspection of the public. Applications for admission will also be received. Since September last, the association has paid more than $300.00 upon the home, and hopes to be able to wipe out the balance of indebtedness when the Free Trip contest now being run through the columns of The Monitor, closes July 6. We earnestly solicit the cooperation and support of the public. The association desires also to thank Mr. Dan Desdunes, who so kindly donated his services for the charity ball given April 25. Cecilia W. Jewell, Corresponding secretary. It has been rumored that Iliquor is being sold at the Mecca Rink. We desire to announce to the Colored people of Omaha that this is untrue and that those who desire to visit a clean, legitimate pleasure resort will find such there.—D. C. Morton.—Adv. SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair methods, one-fifth the cost. Sold uncalled-for shoes. We have a selection; all sizes, all prices. FRIEDMAN BROS. BERG SU An Assortment 15,000 Spring MORE SUITS TO CHOOSE FROM STORES C A magnitude of selections from the Best T EVERY GARMENT A HAN Newest "Belted Back" Models and the Materials one-fourth and full $12.00, $15.00 BergClot 15TH & DOU An Assortment Supreme 15,000 New Spring Suits MORE SUITS TO CHOOSE FROM THAN ANY OTHER TWO STORES COMBINED A magnitude of selections from the great workshops of the World's Best Tailors Newest "Belted Back" Models and the Regular Styles. All the Popular Materials one-fourth and full lined at three Special Prices BergClothingCo. 15TH & DOUGLAS. Wanted--- 1119 No. 21st St. EVERY GARMENT A HAND TAILORED PRODUCT Reliable Agents Everywhere To solicit for The Monitor. Liberal commissions. THE BIG SALE OF Dresses WILL BEGIN NEXT Monday The Entire Stock of Dresses is to be Closed Out at Less than Manufacturers' Cost. All Dresses in Stock that Formerly sold from $7.50 up to $12.50 $4.95 and $7.95 Dresses valued from $15 to $20 on sale at $9.85 Dresses valued $22.50 to $27.50 on sale at $14.85 B. Pred THE POPULAR PRICE STORE S. E. Corner 16th and Douglas. INTS ME Supreme New Suits M THAN ANY OTHER TWO COMBINED great workshops of the World's tailors TAILORED PRODUCT e Regular Styles. All the Popular lined at three Special Prices .00, $20.00 thingCo. JGLAS. Omaha, Neb. Science Notes BY WILLIAM G. HAYNES. Through the courtesy of Miss Estella Casey, a very capable and progressive teacher of Domestic Science in the St. Louis (Mo.) Public Schools, we are able to offer the following interesting contributions to the ladies who are readers of this column: Domestic Science in the Public Schools This word, preparedness, of small meaning, stands paramount in the minds of all civilized people today. It fits perfectly into all phases and walks of life. Fifty years ago little thought was given to the study of Domestic Science. Today it stands parallel with the other sciences. Colleges and public schools are preparing girls for this great work of "domestic engineering." Household industries and household science are taught on a systematic basis. Housework is impressed upon the girl as honorable work. She no longer considers it a drudgery to wash dishes, to make up a bed, or to prepare a wholesome meal, but an art. The enthusiasm awakened in school girls for the performance of the common duties of life is of much importance, and each city of the United States should equip domestic science centers for their girls. We find the girls physically and morally improved, besides being efficient in this line of work; the family conditions are bettered unconsciously; thus domestic science is gradually reaching its goal. Suggestions for Children's Meals. Ripe bananas or cooked peaches, or stewed prunes, mashed into fine pieces with a fork and stirred through cream of wheat, rice, oatmeal or other cooked cereals, will make a helpful change from the plain cereal. Bread and butter is rarely refused if covered ever so lightly with some kind of jelly or jam. Other Suggestions: Eggs scrambled with milk. Baked apple. Baked custard, tapioca and rice pudding. Milk toast (thickened or thin.) Cocoa made almost entirely of milk. Bread pudding (slightly sweetened) made with milk and egg and served with cream. WHAT IS ALCOHOL? SCIENCE ANSWERS (By Dr. E. O. Taylor, Boston, Mass.) Alcohol is a double poison, narcotizing the nerves and irritating the linings of the body at the same time. Alcohol will do to the man who uses it exactly the same things that cocaine will. Both are narcotic drugs. For every single argument that can be used for the prohibition of cocaine and other like drugs, we can bring two sound, unanswerable, scientific arguments for placing the social ban upon alcohol and for enacting prohibitory law against its sale as a beverage. Every poison likes some part of the body better than any other. For instance, the poison of lead likes the muscles of the wrist; mercury likes the salivary glands; manganese the liver; arsenic the coating of the stomach; strychnine the spinal cord; but alcohol likes the brain best. Professor Hans Meyer, of the University of Vienna, explains why alcohol likes the cells of the brain more than other parts of the body. --- Alcohol is a ready solvent of fat, and because the cells of the brain are composed largely of a fatty substance alcohol acts more injuriously on the brain cells than on other parts of the body. If I had a choice as to what poison should attack my body, I would prefer a wrist drop to a brain drop; a sore mouth to a sore brain; the liver compaint to a brain complaint; a stomach ache to a brain ache. WHITE MEN ARE TOO SALTY FOR CANNIBALS Chicago, May 5.—Every modern human being is pickled in brine until his health is ruined and he is brought to an untimely grave through his salt-eating habit; according to Dr. Charles Woodward, of the Illinois State Eclectic Medical society, which is holding its forty-sixth annual convention here. So much salt is eaten by civilized white men that cannibals cannot eat them, the doctor asserted. "The idea that we must fill every article of food with salt is a most dangerous fallacy," Dr. Woodward said. "Every man needs about twenty grains of salt a day—he eats about 400. This means that his tissues are invaded by a surplus of salt, which cannot be eliminated. The result is a hundred ailments. "The South Sea islanders never eat a white man, and the explanation given by them is that white men are too salty." U. B. of F. and S. of M. T. Faithful Lodge No. 250 and Friendship Temple No. 347 will give a grand reception and baby exhibit Monday evening, May 8th, at Peterson Hall, 24th and Burdette streets. To the best developed baby under two years of age, a beautiful prize will ge given. A silk dress pattern will be given to the person holding the lucky number, ranging from one to fifty. Mrs. M. C. Sands and Mrs. Fred Reeves are handling the chances. Hurry and get your chance as they are going fast. Good music the entire evening. The committee has spared no pains to make this entertainment the crowning event of the season. Admission 25 cents. Refreshments free. Bro. M. C. Sands, chairman; Sister Alice Pegg, secretary.—Adv. "ABOVE THE CLOUDS" This delightful drama will be presented under the management of Mrs. M. D. Marshall for the benefit of Zion Baptist Church Thursday evening, May 11. Those taking part are among the most talented of the young people in the city. The characters will be taken by Messrs. Andrew Reed, Vernon and Thomas Roulette, Edward Miller and W. S. Brown; the Misses Hazel Perry, Rosella Haynes and Beulah Brittan, Mrs. Allie Jones and Master Cecil Alexander. Miss Irene Cochran and Miss Lulu Baker and Mrs. J. Alice Stewart will furnish musical numbers. The entertainment deserves liberal patronage. It will be given at Zion church. JOHNSON VISITS MOTHER. Jacksonville, Fla., April 27.—Hon. I. W. Johnson, formerly United States consul general at Corinto, Nicaragua, Central America, author and contributor to the leading Race periodicals in the country, is taking a vacation and is spending the time with his mother at 138 Lee street. Grow with GrowIng Omaha. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1 $ \frac{1}{2} $ cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. Furnished rooms for 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 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. 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—Girls or women for sorting paper. Call at Omaha Paper Stock company, Eighteenth and Marcy streets. WANTED—Position by first class practical nurse. Good in all confinement cases. Call Harney 4682. Mrs. Mamie Jasper, 2813 Cuming street. Springtime is here—Call Webster 5036. Let George remove your ashes and rubbish. Respectable young widow woman wants position as housekeeper. Will exchange references. Mrs. Esters. Call Harney 6385. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. 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. BUY YOUR HAY AND FEED Coal and Kindling From I. ABRAHAMSON 1316 North 24th Street Webster 46 Prompt Delivery IT IS ABSOLUTELY PURE AND MOST DELICIOUS Metz BEER "THE OLD RELIABLE" PHONE DOUGLAS 222 WMJ. SWOBODA RETAIL DEALER --- HOUSES—FOR RENT WANTED. HAIR GOODS. 7 Whatever your habit may have been in the past You Cannot Afford Now to Trade in Other Than A Reliable Store We Guarantee Everything We Sell Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. BARBERING--- THAT'S MY BUSINESS [Name] Up-to-Date Methods, Courteous Attention, Clean, Sanitary Surroundings. Five Barbers Who Know Their Business. This is What My Shop Offers You P. H. JENKINS 1313 Dodge Street. LUMIERE STUDIO Modern Photography 1515-17 Farnam St. Phone Doug. 3004 ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Tip Top Bread Best Bread Made RUG CLEANING 2221 North 20th St. Telephone Webster 1659 N. A. Christianson & Son Auto Delivery Phone Douglas 1652 W. J. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING 910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED BY THE BELMONT LAUNDRY QUALITY AND SERVICE Call Webster 6900 I. M. Gershater, Proprietor 2314 Charles Street. --- 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. H. Brown, N. G.; J. C. Belcher, P. 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 FAIR NEBRASKA TO SUNNY TENNESSEE. (Continued) (Continued) is the basis of all successful achievement, industrial or other. Banks Indicate Profits. Evidence of this growing race confidence we saw manifested on every hand in Memphis. Nothing illustrates this better than the fact that there are two banks capitalized, owned, officered and operated by the race in Memphis. These banks have been in successful operation for seven years and are recognized as sound financial institutions by the bankers' association of that southern city. Do you grasp the full significance of this? The more one thinks about it, the more stupendous this appears as a fact and factor in racial evolution. Think of the progress that this one fact indicates. Fifty years ago, seriously more than that, the Negro was a slave. He owned nothing that he might call his own. Turned out penniless upon an unsympathetic world. Spurned by those who had robbed him of his labor and yet chided him for his thriftlessness and poverty. Today we have bankers! A significant fact which gives the lie to the charge of inability and thriftlessness. --- THE MONITOR Thriftless people have no need of banks but of almshouses. Moreover, where did these men have the opportunity of learning the banking business? Did you ever think of that? The young white man can enter a banking house and become familiar with the business. This opportunity has been denied the Colored youth. And despite this fact, we have members of this race successfully conducting banks throughout the South and one in Chicago. The two Memphis banks of which we shall tell you in our next article, are the Fraternal Savings Bank and Trust Company, located at 358 Beale avenue, and the Solvent Savings and Trust Company, of 390 Beale street. We had the pleasure of being shown through these banks and of meeting the officials and clerks, all affable, keen, alert business men of whom we have every reason to be proud. We were told of the successful Christmas Club by which they had induced many to start savings accounts and of the growing habit of saving on the part of our people. In our interview with these gentlemen our narrow horizon was enlarged. We were told by one of our interested readers that these articles are too short and "break off most exasperatingly at the most interesting part." Glad they are interesting, and sorry that they must break off so abruptly, but then, you know our space is limited. TO PROMOTE NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE Tuskegee Institute, Ala., May 5. In their desire to make the National Negro Business League an organization of direct service to its members and to the race in general, the officers and members of the executive committee through the co-operation of a friend of Tuskegee Institute and of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, have decided to send an experienced advertising man into various communities as its representative to organize new local Negro Business Leagues, revive local leagues which have become inactive and to help local leagues outline a definite, constructive program for extending the trade of race enterprises through standardized advertising and merchandising methods. Beginning May 1st, Mr. Albon L. Holsey, who has attained considerable experience as an advertisement writer and all-around advertising man, will begin a whirlwind campaign under the auspices of the National League, covering the South and Southwest. For nearly two years, Mr. Holsey has been closely associated with Mr.Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Institute and also secretary of the National Negro Business League, with whom he has worked as an assistant in the Business League work. He is, therefore, thoroughly conversant with the league's activities. The itinerary which has been outlined includes visits to important cities in South Georgia, North Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Southern Illinois and Indiana, Western Kentucky and concludes at Kansas City, Missouri, August 16, when the annual session of the National Negro Business League begins. She—They say there are germs in kisses. Now what do you suppose a girl could catch that way? He—A husband. Business Enterprises Conducted Grow by Yo 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 Merchant Tailor 103 So. 14th St. Doug. 7501 VOTES REPORTED BY CONTESTANTS IN THE FREE TRIP CONTEST One vote was taken out of the bank at Dr. Gordon's drug store. Francis Shaw 310 Madeline Roberts 300 Blanche Lawson 146 Hazel Hall 127 Oletha Russell 135 Ruth Jeltz 65 Pearl Ray 52 Olga Henderson 31 Ozelia Dunning 22 Anthone Edwards No report --- The Business World 1910 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 Tollet 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. DR. CRAIG MORRIS 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 2516 Burdette St. Web. 710 W. L. HERMAN Contracting, Plastering and General Repair Work Walnut 830 b The Broomfield Hotel 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378