The Monitor

THE MONITOR State Historical Society A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Eight Thousand Colored People in Omaha and Vicinity, and to the Good of the Community The Rev. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor The First Regimental Band, Dan Desdunes, Conductor, Which Won Popularity During Ak-Sar-Ben Parades, Will Lead Knights of Pythias Parade Sunday. $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy. The First Regimental Band, Dan Des Lieutenant Flipper Engaged In Mining Denies Having Any Connection with Armies of Villa or Carranza. Loyal to America. EX-ARMY MAN KNOWS MEXICO Aserts That No Former Colored United States Soldiers are in Mexican Army. Washington, D. C., May 26.—For some time it has been believed that Lieut. Henry O. Flipper, one of the last race men to be graduated from West Point Academy, and brother or the Rt. Rev. J. S. Flipper, of Georgia, was in Mexico. About two years ago the news was widely circulated that Francisco Villa was none other than Lieutenant Flipper. Much newspaper comment was made and many race soldiers (not in the regular army) stated that they had marched with "Villa" in the Tenth Cavalry during the Spanish-American War. Recently the Washington Eagle published an article, under the caption, "Colored Artillerymen With Villasta Forces. Dispatches from the Front Say Flipper is in Mexico." This article got into the hands of Lieut. Flipper, and he writes, saying that the article does him an injustice and asks that the public be informed as to where he is and what he is doing. Mr. Flipper says there are no Colored artillerymen in our service and there have been none since the Civil War. "I do not know Villa nor Carranza, or any of the leaders of the so-called revolution in Mexico. Have never seen either of them, nor have I ever had any connection of any kind whatever with any of them or with their brigandage, or with the Mexican government at any period whatsoever. "I know Mexico and the Mexican people thoroughly. I have not lost my five senses or any of them to the extent of taking part in an upheaval in that country. I can conceive or (Continued on Page 3) Omaha, Nebraska, May 27, 1916 Which Won Popularity During Ak-Sar-Ben Parade thing To Make You Th Something To Make You Think GOOD ADVICE Build for yourself a strong-box, Fashion each part with care; When it's strong as your heart can make it, Put all your troubles there. Hide in it all thoughts of your failures, And each bitter cup that you quaff, Lock all your heartaches within it, Then sit on the lid and laugh. Tell no one else its contents, Never its secrets share; When you've dropped in your care and worry, Keep them forever there. Hide them from sight so completely That the world will never dream half— Fasten the strong-box securely, Then sit on the lid and laugh. THE INSTALLMENT PLAN (The Chicago Defender) state banker says: "The man who makes it a fixed question of interest is involved to have it. Coming In reasonably sure to get on in the world." So many for income whether it be large or small, and when that comes they are caught far away from shelter. Accumulate wealth if one gets into the habit of lain portion of the income. It takes will power to do An up-to-date banker says: "The man who makes it a fixed principle whenever a question of interest is involved to have it. Coming In instead of GOING OUT is reasonably sure to get on in the world." So many people live right up to their income whether it be large or small, and when that proverbial "rainy day" comes they are caught far away from shelter. It isn't a hard matter to accumulate wealth if one gets into the habit of laying aside regularly a certain portion of the income. It takes will power to deny oneself accustomed pleasures or things, but the end more than justifies the means. The advertising columns of the newspapers and magazines offer no lack of opportunities for getting rid of one's wealth on the installment plan; in other words, spending your money before you get it. It would be a good idea, however, for the average person to give a little more consideration to acquiring wealth on the installment plan. Interest calculations play no small part in the installment idea, whether it is a plan for acquiring wealth or spending it. Buying necessities, comforts or luxuries on the installment plan usually means liberal additions of interest to periodical payments, loading them finally on the purchase price. There are times when it becomes necessary to ask credit to tide over some unforeseen expense, but the thrifty person will only let it rest on his head but a short time after things have become normal. It isn't a bad idea to have a little personal interview with yourself and agree to have laid aside at the end of the year a certain amount of cash capital. Put your figure a little high rather than too low, and surprise yourself by accomplishing the trick. Besides the financial end of it, you will experience the joy that comes of having done something difficult, something worth while; your character will have grown in proportion to your effort. Use the Monitor to Reach the Colored People of Nebraska. It Is Their Only Newspaper. Volume I. Number 48 d Knights of Pythias Parade Sunday. Judge Dyer's Decision In Segregation Case The Full Text of Opinion Recently Rendered by Eminent Jurist at St. Louis. DECISION TO BECOME HISTORIC Negroes Only Ask for and Entitled to the Same Rights as All Other Citizens Under the Law. Few of our readers have read the full text of Judge Dyer's decision in the St. Louis segregation case. As it will be of interest to them, it is here published: Judge Dyer's Decision In the most eloquent language Judge Dyer handed down the following decision: The Court: "I have listened with utmost interest to all that has been said here. The debate has taken a very wide range. Practically there is but one legal question before the Court for decision, and that question is the validity of the two ordinances in question. That being true, it is also true, as counsel has said, that the Court's feelings personally should have nothing to do with determining this one question. Judges are very much like other people. They all try to do right and they try to administer justice. "Nine years ago on this bench I took an oath. One of its provisions was 'that you solemnly swear that you will administer justice to the rich and poor alike.' I have tried hard to live up to the obligation of that oath. I know I have made many mistakes and have fallen far short of what probably would be counted a learned judge, but I have tried to do justice between man and man. "Allusion has been made by counsel here to the fact that I have lived in this state a long time. For more than seventy years I have resided within sixty miles of where I sit today. My father came to this state from old Virginia where I was born, and set- (Continued on eighth page) --- General Race News 2 BURNED TO DEATH BY MOB AT WACO, TEX. Fifteen Thousand People Gather in Public Square—Victim Taken From Court. Waco, Tex., May 26.—With 15,000 persons as witnesses, including women and children, Jesse Washington, a Negro boy, who confessed that he attacked and murdered Mrs. Lucy Fryar, seven miles south of here May 15, Monday afternoon, was taken from the Fifth district courtroom shortly before noon May 16 and burned to death in the public square. The youth was burned immediately after the trial had ended. The jury had returned a verdict of guilty, giving him the death penalty. Then some one started the cry of "get the Negro!" It was quickly taken up by all of those from that part of the county where Mrs. Fryar was killed, and Washington was then seized. The mob at first seemed willing to hand the victim from the suspension bridge, but a suggestion that he be burned met with instant response. He was dragged to the city hall yard, where the chain already around his neck, was thrown over the limbs of a tree, wood piled around him and the fire started. And still we hunt the outlaw, Villa! How about these civilized (?) Americans? WHITES STEAL CHICKENS FROM COLORED FARMERS Albany, Ga., May 26.—J. A. Moore and J. M. Clark, two young white men, have been arrested here on warrants charging them with stealing chickens from Colored farmers living around Baconton in Mitchell county. Two white men were discovered in a hen house at an early hour Monday morning, May 15. The farmer reported the matter to Marshal L. A. Lofton, of Baconton, and when the robbed man and the marshal arrived on the scene, the men were gone with the chickens. Several other coops in that section also were visited. The men were seen in a skeleton buggy, driving a gray horse, the coop of chickens being in the back of the buggy. They were traced to Albany, and investigation showed where they had sold chickens and guineas to local grocers and the two men were arrested. About forty chickens and guineas were missed and one turkey gobbler. Some one made a raid on the hen roosts in the neighborhood of Banconton last week. METHODISTS ELECT TWO BISHOPS FOR AFRICA Saratoga Springs, N. Y., May 26. The Rev. Alexander P. Camphor of Birmingham, Ala., was elected Negro missionary bishop for Liberia, Africa, on the second ballot by virtually an unanimous vote, at the general Methodist conference. He is president of Central Alabama college at Birmingham. The Rev. Eben S. Johnson of Sioux City, Ia., was elected missionary bishop for the remainder of Africa. Mr. Johnson has held pastorates in the Northwest Iowa conference, including Sioux City, where he has been stationed since 1909. THE MONITOR THE NEGRO IS MORE SELF- Surprising Statement is Made by New York Charity Organization. In the New York Charity Organization Bulletin there is made a statement that will probably be surprising to most of the people who read it. "The Negro," according to this high authority, "is more self-reliant in poverty than the white living under the same conditions. He is slower to seek assistance, and more eager to be independent again." These are certainly admirable peculiarities, and the Bulletin, assuming as is safe, the truth of its assertion, is well justified in asking if in them there is not to be seen a promise to the Negro of ultimate success in his struggle for recognition. It is also somewhat surprising to learn, or at any rate to hear, from the same source, that the environment of the Negroes in that city is more than ordinarily favorable to them, and that in Harlem, with its wide cross streets and the broad, clean stretches of Seventh and Lenox avenues, they have been able to develop their capacities for orderly, intelligent and prosperous living to a greater degree than almost anywhere else. This they have done through business and professional relations with each other in a fairly homogeneous community of 50,000 Colored people. They have not forgotten to be kind, either, for the Charity Organization society has a special committee in Harlem of 19 Colored men and women, working efficiently with a Colored "visitor," employed jointly by the organization and the Harlem Relief Society. APPOINTS COMMISSION TO MEMORALIZE CONGRESS Philadelphia, May 26.—A commission has been appointed by the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to memorialize Congress to make lynching a federal offense. The commission is headed by Bishops W. D. Chappell, R. B. Parks and C. T. Shaffer. Resolutions favoring preparedness and in opposition to segregation and Jim Crow laws were adopted. The resolution on preparedness follows: 'As for preparedness, we wish to go unreservedly on record. "Naturally a people who furnished 188,000 soldiers when slaves for the salvation of the Union would now as armmen recruit to its full manhood strength to protect the flag and country. We believe in mobilizing both men and countries and in putting at the head of this army in the Presidential clause and tried American patriot, a man who stands for a square deal for all classes, and who believes in the Roosevelt doctrine 'of all men up and not some men down'." HORSE RACING AT BENSON Douglas County Agricultural Society to Hold Three Day Meet. Commencing June 8th, the Douglas County Agricultural Society will hold one of the best race meets that Nebraska people have ever witnessed. Nearly 200 crack horses from nine states have been entered for these races furnishing the best racing sport that has been seen in Omaah 10r many years. It will be a three-day meet running up to June 10th, inclusive. There will be four races each day. Many famous horses will be entered and to those that love the "king on sports" it will be a rare treat. These races will be run under the management of J. F. McArdle, secretary of the society, with F. D. Van Pelt, of Omaha, as starting judge. If you have anything to dispose of a Want Ad in The Monitor will sell it. Wolf's "Fixings For Men" 1421 DOUGLAS ST. OMAHA $2 ALL STYLES $2 STRAWS $3.50 Genuine $3.50 Panamas Delicia THE PERFECT ICE CREAM For Sale at Leading Drug Stores and Confectioners. Made by THE FAIRMONT CREAMERY COMPANY. HAVE YOU TRIED PAN-O-MA'S BISCUITS You'll Find Them Delicious 19 Biscuits in a Dainty Glassine Wrapper, 10 Cents At All Grocers JAY BURNS BAKING CO. Base Ball! Brandeis Stores vs. Brown's Tennessee Rats (The first team composed entirely of Colored' players to visit Rourke's Park this season.) Rourke Park May 30, June 3 and 4 ADMISSION TO ANY SEAT, 25c SEEDS AND NURSERY 1614 Harney Street Telephone Tyler 2060 MRS. A. HUSTER MILLINERY 221 North 16th St. (Hotel Loyal Bldg.) Tel. Douglas 2160 Omaha Omaha Reed & Rattan Co. 16th and Jones Streets (Castle Hotel) PORCH FURNITURE REPAIRING QUALITAS QUATAM QUANTITAS ALBERT EDHOLM, Jeweler Omaha, Nebraska. After Easter Sale Of Ladies' Suits, Waists, Dresses and Blouses Suit Values to $30.00 now $12.50 and $15.00 Coats on Sale at $7.50 BONOFF'S N. Y. SAMPLE STORE Omaha's Original Sample Store 206 North 16th Street. 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 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 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. EMERSON LAUNDRY F. S. MOREY, Proprietor 1303-05 North 24th Street Phone Webster 820 ORRIE S. HULSE Harney 6257 C. H. T. RIEPEN Harney 6564 HULSE & RIEPEN Funeral Directors Doug. 1226 701 So. 16th St. no contingency under which I would fight the United States. I am loyal through and through, because no man born in the United States who knows Mexico and has an atom of intelligence, can be otherwise, as between the two countries. "I have been in El Paso, Texas, four years, paid to keep in touch with the situation in Mexico, and to study and report on it. I have heard no stories of operations of Colored troopers in Mexico. No Race Men in Mexican Armies. "Prior to the break between Carranza and Villa, Carranza ordered discharged from his armies the few foreigners there were in them, and it was done promptly. There was a Negro lieutenant in Huerta's army at Juarez. He had never been an American soldier, but was a fugitive from justice and is now in the Texas penitentiary. There was a major in Villa's army, a Colored man who previously kept a hotel at Torreon, a very fine man, but he is now at his home in the United States. "In all of Villa's campaign, after the break with Carranza, there were no foreigners, Negroes or others in either army." Employed by Government as Spcial Agent for Department of Justice. For eleven years Mr. Flipper acted in the capacity of special agent for the Department of Justice to look into the titles of land to a large number of Mexican and Spanish land grants in several of the Southwestern States. His duties were to go to Mexico and examine the records of the grants, examine the grants on the ground and make such surveys as he thought necessary. He was to hunt up witnesses and be the principal witness at the trial of the cases. He had to hunt up and translate the Mexican and Spanish laws under which the grants had been made, and, in short, prepare the cases for the United States attorney. In the course of this work he collected, translated and arranged and the Department of Justice published a collection of these laws on land grants running from the sixteenth century GO TO THE NOVELTY CO. Distinction As typified in our spri Suits---exclusive models--w cleverly styled, so irresista and sell readily to best only, we offer these suits $22.50 As typified in our spring showing of High-Class Suits---exclusive models--women's suits that are so cleverly styled, so irresistably pretty, they'll appeal and sell readily to best of dressers. For Saturday only, we offer these suits which are worth $18.50 to $22.50 Saturday Only $10 Saturday Only Great selections in our millin ment, hats that sold up to $7.5 SATURDAY ONLY..... The Nov Under New Great selections in our millinery department, hats that sold up to $7.50, SATURDAY ONLY..... Under New Management BERNSTEIN & KRASNE, Successors 214-216 No. 16th St. Saturday Only up to 1853, which collection the Land Court and the United States Supreme Court used extensively in reaching their decisions. Flipper Officer of the Sierra Mining Company. At the conclusion of this work in 1901, he was employed as local engineer by the Balvanera Mining Company, a West Virginia corporation of New York capitalists, operating in Mexico. This company failed two years later and he was left on the ground as keeper of the company's property. In 1905, the property was sold to the Green Gold-Silver Company, also a West Virginia corporation of New York capitalists, and he was retained as a member of the company's staff in the legal department. This company also failed and its mining properties passed to the Sierra Mining Company in 1906 which company also retained him in its legal department. Has Been Honorably Employed Since Leaving U. S. Army. He is an officer of the company and is representing it in El Paso, Tex., watching the situation in Mexico and reporting to the home office at Duluth, Minn., and to the general manager in Pittsburgh, Pa. In March, 1912, the company obeying the orders of President Taft, brought all of its American employes out of Mexico and placed Mr. Flipper in El Paso, Tex., in the capacity already mentioned above. He has been usefully and honorably employed since leaving the army and has not had time to meddle in Mexican politics. DRESS PARADE OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS The Knights of Pythias will hold a dress parade Sunday, which will be followed by their annual sermon to be held at the Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. W. F. Botts will preach the sermon. The First Regiment Band of thirty pieces will be there. During the military maneuvers before the church they will play "Salute to the Major General,' composed by J. Frank Terry, trombonist of the band. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE MONITOR In Style ing showing of High-Class women's suits that are so bly pretty, they'll appeal of dressers. For Saturday which are worth $18.50 to velty Co. Management RASNE, Successors St. THE MONITOR Saturday Only $1.98 Straw Hats now ready BLACK The Hatter 109 South 16th St. YES-ICE CREAM any style, for any occasion J. A. DALZELL Quality First 1824 Cuming St. Tel. Doug. 616 Visit the Hamilton Paint & Glass Co. 1517 Howard St. Tel. Doug. 2642 For Information On Wood Finishes of All Kinds Paints, Glass, Painters' Supplies. Allan B. Hamilton, Gen. Mgr. Ideal Button & Pleating Co. 107-109-111 S. 16th St. Tel. Douglas 1936 Omaha, Neb. 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., 211 South 12th St., Omaha. YOUR SHOES NEED REPAIRING Call Red 2395 H. LAZARUS 2019 Cuming Street Work Called For and Delivered OMAHA TRANSFERCO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination 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 J. E. WAGEN Fresh and Smoked Meats We dress our own Poultry Doug. 1602 2215 Cuming St. PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES 3 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. SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR Harding's THE CREAM OF ALL ICE CREAMS OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY HUG--The Tailor 204 NEVILLE BLOCK 16TH AND HARNEY J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 Phone Webster 850 We sell nothing but the very best Meats and Groceries J. BERKOWITZ 24th and Charles Sts. Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk. C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. CHAS. EDERER FLORIST Plants, Cut Flowers, Designs, Decorations Greenhouses, 30th and Bristol Sts. Phone Webster 1795. I TAKE PLEASURE in thanking you for your patronage. I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods. You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Phone Webster 515 2114-16 N. 24th St. THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Omaha and vicinity, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail office at Omaha, Neb., under the THE REV. JOHN ALBERT W. Lucille Skaggs Edwards, William Pryor, Assoc Joseph LaCour, Jr., Advertiser SUBSCRIPTION RATE Advertising rates, 59 Address, The Monitor, 1119 N. Telephone ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Birds, William Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Pryor, Associate Editors. Jr., Advertising and Circulation Manager. APTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR ing rates, 59 cents an inch per issue. editor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone 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. NEBRASKA SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON FUND As pointed out in these columns some weeks ago a nation-wide effort is being made to raise a fund of $2,- 000,000, known as the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund. This fund is to be used for the endowment of Tuskegee Institute which was the creation of Dr. Washington and which has done such a splendid work of uplift among the members of our race in the Southland. Colored Americans are asked to give one-fourth of this amount, or $250,000. In New York the fund among the Colored people was started, we believe, by a dime contributed by a little boy by the name of Russell Gibson. Nearly two hundred and fifty children have contributed their pennies and dimes to this fund so that the children have raised and contributed through the New York Age about $25.00. Adults having caught the inspiration from the children have also given their contributions. What New York is doing for this Memorial Fund, cities all over the country are doing. We believe that Omaha ought to have a share in Memorial Fund. Not only Omaha, but Nebraska. The Monitor has started this fund and urges our readers to show their race pride by sending in their contributions for it. Up to the present we seem to have overlooked it. We received for this fund only $1.25. It ought to have been by this time $125.00. Contributions need not be large; but we believe that all of us who appreciate the work that Dr. Washington did and the place that he held in this country should have a share in this memorial. Swat the fly. Buy homes. Help Your Favorite. Francis Shaw 460 Madeline Roberts 354 Oletha Russell 160 Blanche Lawson 154 Hazel Hall 127 Pearl Ray 67 Ruth Jeltz 66 Olga Henderson 41 Ozelia Dunning 37 CHORUS ate Mrs. W. We, of Nebraska, should contribute. Don't you think so? We desire to congratulate Mrs. W. T. Osborne upon her success in undertaking and carrying through a big thing, for such was Queen Esther both as an oratorio and a drama. It is no easy task to undertake the assembling of the number of people required for the cantata and assume the financial responsibility required to present such a chorus and dramatic spectacle. The people who took part are to been congratulated upon the persistency with which they stuck to the work before them. All were successful in having such a conductor as Ben Stanley. Queen Esther shows what our people can do in a musical way. The chorus should be kept intact, others should enroll in its membership, and from time to time we ought to have the pleasure of hearing some of the grand oratorios which uplift and inspire. Our race in Oma- --- --- PERPETUATE THE CHORUS THE MONITOR 1512 Farnam Street McQUILLE JOHN B. STETSON Neckwear 50c to $3.00. Lewis Underwear. Vassar Underwear. Inter- The House That Jack Good Plumbing Necessary YOU WANT BOTH—THE E. C. BRAIN PLUMBING AND HEATING Phones: ..Shop—Webster 2526. Re- 1916 North 24th St We Carry a Full Line of Plumbing R Pleased to Serve Courtesy—Good M Moderate P Thompson- ha has marked musical ability. It simply needs organization, cultivation and direction. We hope that a permanent choral society will be the outcome of the successful rendition of Queen Esther. Advice to Rent Paying rent keeps the masses of people dence and ruins the incentive to improve twelve months rent at $20 per month, $30 owns the property—the landlord, and the shingle in it. Buy a house to live in. Don't merely little effort on your part will secure you a See me. I will put you on the homew W. G. MO Douglas 2466 y, May 14, motherhood The Madonna Our suggestion would be that such an organization be confined to oratorio and chorus work, without adding or attempting to add dramatic features. We believe that more effective work can be done along these lines. By all means perpetuate and enlarge the Queen Esther chorus. A large number of pupils, fifteen in all, belonging to our race are to be graduated from the eighth grade in June. Good for you, boys and girls. We shall have something more to say to you and about you later. Prepare yourselves as fully as you can in every way for useful work in the world. Unite. Concentrate. Co-Operate. Start to save something weekly. Keep down the weeds. Swat the fly. Buy homes. VOTES REPORTED BY CONTESTANTS IN THE FREE TRIP CONTEST MOTHER AND MOTHER'S DAY By J. William Shields There is an appropriateness in the selection of the month of May in which to pay tribute to mother, living and dead. All of the fragrant perfumes of early summer come to us in May. Above all the months of the year, May is welcome for her modesty, her tenderness and her smiles which bring with them human happiness. May is symbolical of motherhood. The woods and gardens are filled with delicate essences. The hours of a May day aquiver with the laughter of time and the inexorable rhythm of fate surcharges the world with harmony. The true purpose of "Mother's Day," as observed Sunday, May 14, was not so much to honor motherhood in general as mothers in particular. Its observance should be made as personal as possible, each one giving a thought to "the best mother who ever lived—my mother." Also it should be a day of service rather than praise, of reunion rather than gifts. Many of us have strayed away from home and mother and stepped aside from her teaching when she held us on her lap, with silvery locks adorning her smiling face, and uttered these words: "My boy, or my girl, yield not to temptation." Oh, what a grand blessing to have a home and a mother. Mother and home they are one. They are the beginning of all. Wherever we go, whatever we do, however long we live, when God wishes to speak, He speaks through home and mother. May God bless her! JOHN B. STETSON HATS Neckwear 50c to $3.00. Lewis Underwear, Imperial Underwear and Vassar Underwear. Interwoven Hose. The House That Jack Built. Good Plumbing Necessary To Good Health YOU WANT BOTH—THEN SEE E. C. BRADY PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTOR Phones: ..Shop—Webster 2526. Residence—Florence 527. 1916 North 24th Street We Carry a Full Line of Plumbing Repairs. ..Prompt Attention. Pleased to Serve You. Courtesy—Good Merchandise Moderate Prices HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS Advice to Rent Payers Paying rent keeps the masses of people poor, destroys independence and ruins the incentive to improve property. Figure this up twelve months rent at $20 per month, $300; 10 years, $3,000.00 who owns the property—the landlord, and the renter don't own a nail or shingle in it. Buy a house to live in. Don't merely rent one to stay in. Just a little effort on your part will secure you a home. See me. I will put you on the homeward highway. W. G. MORGAN A The Madonna Douglas 2466 Had I the power to gather the blue of our skies and all the green of our lovely meadows and the sunshine which sheens our waving fields, I would bind them into a coronet of beauty, deck it with jewels of our love and reverently place it on the brow of motherhood. Savannah, Ga., May 26.—This state has elected delegates to the national Republican convention at Chicago in June. Delegates at large are Walter H Johnson, Columbus; H. A. Rucker, Atlanta; Henry Blun, Savannah; J. W. Lyons, Sol C. Johnson, First district, who is secretary of the Republican state central committee, will represent his district. He is one or the best known newspaper men in the city. BUILLIN Heart of Omaha BETSON HATS Underwear, Imperial Underwear and Interwoven Hose. at Jack Built. Necessary To Good Health TH—THEN SEE BRADY ATTING CONTRACTOR 16. Residence—Florence 527. 24th Street ing Repairs. Prompt Attention. Serve You. Real Merchandise— e Prices n-Belden's ent Payers of people poor, destroys indepen- nprove property. Figure this up th, $300; 10 years, $3,000.00 'ho and the renter don't own a nail or merely rent one to stay in. Just a ke you a home. homeward highway. ORGAN Race Pictures Why not beautify your home with pictures of your own race? Did that ever occur to you? Why should your children remain ignorant to the great men and deeds of their own people? We can furnish you with authentic pictures, framed or unframed, of the great men and women of our own race. No home is complete without a set of these pictures. The prices are extremely low, placing the pictures within the reach of all. They range from 50c to $3.50. Call or write us. We shall be glad to show you our line. C. L. THOMAS Web. 1312 3313 Blondo Mail orders filled. Agents wanted. 1916 Cuming St. Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. Watch this space for Real Estate Bargains, Houses, Acreage and Farm Land, for sale. W. G. Morgan, 1916 Cuming street, Omaha, Neb. The "Pleasant Hour" Dancing Club closed its dancing season with a delightful dancing party Tuesday evening at Holmes hall. Nearly all the members were present and all spent a most enjoyable evening. Music furnished by Desdune's orchestra. The club is planning for an outing in July. Mrs. A. Hicks, 2716 Miami street, gives scalp treatments and hair culture. Individual instruction given along this line, as no two scalps are alike. Webster 6426.—Adv. Mrs. E. H. Patton, who has been ill at her residence, 2610 Patrick ave., the past week is much improved under the efficient care of Dr. J. H. Hutten. Mrs. Lulu Thompson, 3407 Boyd street, was called to Kansas City, Kan., last week, to the bedside of her mother, who is seriously ill. Mrs. M. B. Jones, of Kansas City, Mo., who is visiting relatives and friends is the guest of Mrs. W. J. Costen, 2717 North 28th avenue. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956. Mrs. J. E. Brown entertained six couples at a whist party Wednesday of last week at her residence, 811 No. 45th street, in honor of Miss Mamie Willis' guest, Mr. A. W. Serrat, of Chicago. The first prizes were won by Miss Gladys Councillor and Mr. D. Davis, and the booby by Mr. Will N. Johnson. The Y. M. K. met Friday, May 12, with Mrs. Addie Holmes, 2024 North Twenty-fourth street. Persons who are willing to contribute articles for the winner of the N. W. C. A. Free Trip Contest are requested to phone Mrs. Louise Grey, Webster 5469. Industrial Fair and Carnival will be given under the auspices of the St. Douglas Co. U. R. of K. of P. at the Mecca Hall, 24th and Grant Sts., beginning Monday, June 5, and closing Saturday, June 10. Music, comedy and drama featured by the best home talent under the direction of Mr. Andrew Reed. Change of program each night. Opening address by Mayor James C. Dahlman, assisted by Hon. John L. Kennedy. There will be other prominent speakers. For concessions see Commanding Captain Frank Golden, Webster 448. General admission, ten cents. Watch for program later.—Adv. Desdunes' Orchestra furnished the music and entertainment at the Fontenelle Hotel Thursday night for the Medical convention which has been in session this week in the city. Mrs. Henry Buford has opened a studio of dancing at her residence, 3510 Blondo street. Classes Monday nights. For information call Webster 2023. Children's classes Saturday afternoon.—Adv. And Persons More or Less Interested. Be Received by Wednesday Night. A lawn social will be given next Tuesday night at the residence of Mrs. Henry Buford, 3510 Blondo street. tofore, owl war will be J. W. Da now at the Thomas oldest and of the O. cago. G. A. Ha now perma er's restau Silas Robbins, who recently underwent a serious and rare cranial operation, is still confined to his bed at St. Joseph's hospital. He is slowly improving. Get your bedding plants, bulbs, vines, hanging baskets at Swanson—the Florist, 1410 North 18th St., Webster 482.—Adv. Mr. Daniel A. Parks returned from Canada last week to spend the summer with his mother, Mrs. C. B. Parks. Mrs. G. Wade Obee has contributed a casserole for the winner in the Free Trip Contest, and Mrs. W. H. Ransom and Mrs. William Newman each a pair of silk hose. Mrs. Frank D. Rogers, who has just returned from an extended trip on the Pacific coast, visiting relatives and friends, speaks in glowing terms of that part of the country. The Esther Temple of the S. M. T. was organized Friday evening, May 19th. The Temple is composed of twenty-eight young women. Mrs. T. C. Ross left Sunday for Rock Island, Ill., to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Annie Shepard. Wendell, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stovall, 1928 South 18th street, died Thursday, May 18th. He was buried Saturday. The interment was at Forest Lawn cemetery. Jones and Chiles had charge of the funeral. AMONG RAILROAD MEN By J. William Shields The big railroad men have their troubles. "We should worry." The resignations of President Mohler and General Manager Ware of the Union Pacific have created quite a sensation in railway circles of the country. Messrs. Othello Rountree, Reuben Moore and Frank Douglas, who have been in the employ of these high officials for a number of years, will still be retained in like position by the Union Pacific Railway. Luther Miller, formerly of the Hotel Castle, is now running chef on the Union Pacific. Mr. Reuben Moore, who recently had a serious operation, is much improved. He is at St. Joseph's hospital. W. A. Carr, late of the O. W. R. R. Buffet fame, is now on the Northwestern in a like position from Chicago to Portland. The "dry territories" seem to affect all of these buffet men, and the railroad companies have announced that their salaries will be raised shortly. The P. P. C. porters are now receiving ten per cent on salary each month. Before long their wages will reach a high standard. It is rumored that the Canadian Pacific R. R. will this summer instal Colored waiters and cooks on its dining car service, as they are unable to get competent white help as here- tofore, owing to the war, hence the war will benefit some one. J. W. Dallas, an ex-railroad man, is now at the Henshaw Hotel. Thomas A. Johnson is one of the oldest and most popular buffet men of the O. W. from Portland to Chicago. G. A. Harris, an old road man, is now permanently installed at Maurer's restaurant. Omaha. Late arrivals at the Golden West Hotel, Portland, Oregon, are W. J. Burns, Oakland, Cal.; J. L. Rice, W. N. Nelson, M. N. Johnson, W. L. Jackson, all of Chicago; J. B. Jackson, Salt Lake City; R. E. Watkins, Ray Chavis, Tacoma, Wash.; W. Broom and S. Sommerville, Denver, Colo.; E. Z. Vernon, of Portland. Mr. George Moore is the popular proprietor and manager of the Golden West Athletic Club and Pool Hall and Turkish Bath Rooms, which is a pleasing feature to the hotel. Mr. Clarence Price is the pleasing night clerk of said hotel, and he always wears a smile. GOOD GROCER C. P. WESIN Also Fresh Fruit 2005 Cuming St. Fast Dye Blue Serge Suits "DECORATION DAY SPECIALS" The fast dye proposition is very important just now. But we have the serges purchased months ago before the shortage which enables us to offer the same old reliable all-wool, fast color serges at very remarkable prices. BergClothingCo. 15TH & DOUGLAS. Copyright 1916 Kuppenheimer Straw Hat Opening Saturday $1.50 Soisette Satin Striped Shirts, 95c. Cool Underwear, Nainsook Checks and Plaids 43c, 75c and 95c. Silk Hosiery, 19c, 25c, 35c, 50c. CULLEN BROKERAGE CO. Phone Doug. 3909 Local Sales Agents Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. A fundamental precept of married life is: avoid giving pain or exposing the loved one to ridicule. We should never touch those subjects that are the "sore spots" with persons dear to us, or to forget that a laugh ill-timed or malapropos may wound more deeply than the bitterest sneer. Women are said to be more sensitive than men. The truth is that some women are more sensitive than some men; but some men are more sensitive than some women. The degree of sensitiveness depends upon the early training and standards of conduct of the individual. Most men marry girls who have to work, and work hard, to find daily bread for their families. The husband who knows that his money will be expended with judgment, and for the benefit of his family and home, works with double energy. A wisely managed family exchequer is a powerful influence for family peace. Every girl should study buying, and every bride should teach herself to use thrift in her purchases. Many young couples come to grief through the reckless waste of money by a bride who has never been taught the value of dollars and cents. Marriage frequently fails because the husband does not live up to the standard of honor which a man must maintain if he is to hold the respect of his wife; it often fails because the wife does not deal honorably with her husband in the daily business of life. Marriage is a partnership. Deception, duplicity and concealment are fatal to its success. Full, frank speaking is the only safeguard. There should be equal rights in every discussion, fair debate, consideration and fair play, for these are the foundations of the ideal marriage. If the young wife keeps her standards of honor high, she can demand from her husband as high standards as her own. The life of love and trust in which man and wife are all in all to each other is the acme of human experience. The only way to attain this life is for the newly married to start out with the firm determination to make the best of each other, and of everything that comes into their lives, the unpleasant as well as the pleasant. All life is a progression. Married life must progress, or it cannot succeed. Where it stands still, stagnation ensues; it degenerates into mere existence; and mere existence, for the normal human being, is intolerable. Marriage is a process of adjustment of two lives to each other, and to society. A wife should not try to keep her husband to herself. The world is necessary to them both. Life is not complete without the respect and confidence of others, no matter how happy the home, or how nearly perfect the relations of husband and wife. The human mind is capable of infinite joy; it is also capable of immeasurable depths of sorrow. In their love for each other, husband and wife should find means to make all differences the opportunities for growth. Progress is the only means of preserving blessings, and each new tomorrow should be brighter and better than today.—Mothers' Magazine. 6 MARRIAGE and Children MANY COLORED GRADUATES The following is the list of Colored pupils who will graduate from the Eighth grade June 16th. Out of the fifteen, seven come from Long: Franklin—Leatha Alexander. Howard Kennedy—June Gaylord, Herman Washington. Kellom—Dorothy Williams. Lake—Hazel Roulette. Long—Howard Allen, Theron Jefferson, James Lewis, Irvin Madison, Kenneth Moore, Florence Murray, Wallace Thurman. Lothrop—Maud Blackstone. Miller Park—Margaret Spillard. Mrs. Volney Carter, 2818 Miami street, has returned from an eight months' visit to Oakland, Cal. Mrs. J. B. Hill left Friday of last week for Muskogee, Oklahoma, for a visit of several weeks. Mr. Thomas Adams, who has been very ill, is still confined to his bed in St. Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Bryant, the manager of the Cumings Hotel, entertained at dinner for the benefit of Oziel chapter. Hiram Smith of Indianola, Miss., was buried Tuesday from the undertaking parlors of Banks and Wilkes. Mrs. Wyatt Williams, of Lincoln, was called to Omaha last week by the illness and death of her infant brother, Wendell Stovall. She returned to Lincoln Wednesday. MRS. W. T. OSBORNE THANKS THE PUBLIC The Musical and Dramatic Instructors and the Esther Chorus. To the Editor of The Monitor: We would be very grateful to you for a space in your valuable paper to thank the generous public for their patronage of the rendition of Queen Esther in oratorio on March 6 and drama May 18. We were made glad by the appreciation of the public, which was greatly shown by the large attendance at both productions. Again we are very grateful to the many friends, the churches, the public at large for the many nice and encouraging things said to the management, and to the Esther chorus in undertaking, sticking to and producing what has been considered impossible in Omaha, "Queen Esther." Having studied the situation and conditions that encircle some of the best talen of our people here, as good as can be found anywhere regardless of circumstances or advantages I have come to the conclusion that there is nothing in the musical and literary sphere impossible for them to do. The only thing needed is united effort, with the motto, "Lifting as we climb" kept ever before us; thus rising above all petty jealousies, making all feel that their talent, be it only one, is to be used, and there is a place to use it. With this issue made paramount, there can be no hindrances strong enough to check the progress of any worthy uplifting undertaking. We are very grateful to the white friends who aided us financially, and congratulated us upon the productions, expressing themselves as being --- ASTONISHED at the musical work being done by our people, on such a large scale. I have simply contributed my part in making it possible for the Esther chorus, who through the impartial, careful, painstaking training of Prof. Ben Stanley, organist of Trinity cathedral, who is one of the greatest musical instructors in the west, to make the showing and place themselves on record as being a chorus worthy of consideration. Words are inadequate to express to Professor Stanley the appreciation and praise due for his consideration and time given the Esther chorus and its management. To the Esther chorus whom I have learned to love, to say that I am pleased with the way you held on through your arduous task with interest and eagerness to make a splendid showing, and to say that I am pleased with the way you have acquitted yourselves, is putting it mildly. As long as memory is mine, I will often recall with pleasure the several weeks of constant work, wherein you were impressed with the idea that it is the men and women who are sticking to the tasks and mastering the situations, who are making history for the Negro today and not the jerkers not the shirkers who are soon forgotten. In the language of Prof. Ben Stanley in his personal letter of March 9, "You acquitted yourselves grandly. You have taken the public into your confidence and all were astonished. You have made yourselves a distinct asset in the musical affairs of Omaha and your chorus should be organized for future work." This chorus paid the last of $350 on the $800 mortgage of St. John's A. M. E. church. The Du Bois Dramatic club paid the first $400. We conclude with this one correction, which will come as a relief to all concerned. No one left the chorus because they had been appointed by the musical director or even an intimation of their appointment by him to sing the solo work of "Queen Esther," and the Buy Edgewood Grow with growing Omaha. wood Park Addition, situated just doubt the opportunity you have lor high and sightly, overlooking the the carline. They are constantly g ity are now selling at over $500. adapted to home gardening and from $53 to $158. The terms are with no taxes for two years. Y opportunity. Buy In Edgewood Park Grow with growing Omaha. Own your own home in The Edgewood Park Addition, situated just north of Carter Lake. This is no doubt the opportunity you have long been looking for. These lots are high and sightly, overlooking the lake, within walking distance of the carline. They are constantly growing in value. Lots in the vicinity are now selling at over $500. The rich sandy loam is especially adapted to home gardening and poultry raising. The prices range from $53 to $158. The terms are as low as $1 down and $1 a week, with no taxes for two years. You cannot afford to overlook this opportunity. We rent houses and furnish business chances, farm and city pr furnished rooms with us. The Fontenelle We rent houses and furnished rooms, investments, exchanges, business chances, farm and city property. List your houses and your furnished rooms with us. The Fontenelle Investment Co. 220 South 13th Street Office Hours from W. D. Sandiford, Pres. P. W. T. 220 South 13th Street Telephone Douglas 7150 Office Hours from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. W. D. Sandiford, Pres. P. W. Towles, Treas. J. R. Lemme, Mgr. Buy In gewood Park with growing Omaha. Own your own home in Addition, situated just north of Carter Lake. Opportunity you have long been looking for. They sightly, overlooking the lake, within walking d They are constantly growing in value. Lots in new selling at over $500. The rich sandy loam is home gardening and poultry raising. The pr to $158. The terms are as low as $1 down and axes for two years. You cannot afford to over Our Business ent houses and furnished rooms, investments, finances, farm and city property. List your house rooms with us. Fontenelle Investment "Growing With Growing Omaha" 13th Street Telephone Do Office Hours from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Midford, Pres. P. W. Towles, Treas. J. R. Lev same objected to by the chorus through its management. No one who left the chorus was ever mentioned before or afterwards by the musical director to sing the solo work of "Queen Esther." Thanking you again and again for your hearty cooperation and support. Yours for "Lifting as we climb," (Mrs.) W. T. Osborne. Dress Up! Big Sale of Men's Suits rang- ing from $15 and up on sale here at $10 All-wool serges,plaids, worst- ed, fancy stripes and fancy Scotches. A beautiful 42-Piece Dinner Set given with every Man's Suit sold at $10.00 or more. THE PALACE CLOTHING CO. 14th and Douglas Sts. The Store that Saves You Money Y In ood Park Own your own home in The Edge- north of Carter Lake. This is no g been looking for. These lots are lake, within walking distance of rowing in value. Lots in the vicin- The rich sandy loam is especially coultry raising. The prices range as low as $1 down and $1 a week, you cannot afford to overlook this Investment Co. Telephone Douglas 7150 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Bowles, Treas. J. R. Lemme, Mgr. A TRIUMPH IN PURITY Storz TRIUMPH BEER. PROMPT DELIVERY TO PRIVATE FAMILY TRADE (PHONE WEB.1260) MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY CHAS. STORZ CONSUMERS DISTRIBUTOR 1827-29 SHERMAN AVE. OMAHA, NEB. Science Notes BY WILLIAM G. HAYNES. NEW SERUM FOR RESTORING LIFE Several physicians of the Johns Hopkins hospital of Baltimore, Md., are at present experimenting with a serum which they are said to have used with success in the laboratories in restoring cases of asphyxiation and drowning in animals several hours after life has been practically extinct. There appears to be one drawback in the results thus far, however, in that in the majority of instances there have been serious after effects such as high blood pressure or hardening of the arteries. If the serum is to be perfected, and more than likely it will be, the physicians are of the opinion that it can be injected in human beings several hours after the accident and restore them to life. In one case the serum was used on an animal that had been apparently dead from drowning for a period of four hours. The animal was brought to life, but it died a short while later from blood pressure. Other cases, report the physicians, have been successful. —Scientific American. HOME FROM LIBERIA Guy Robbins, secretary of the American legation at Monrovia, Liberia, has resigned and returned to his home in Omaha. He was pleased with his experience abroad and will contribute a series of articles on Liberia to The Monitor. SOUTH SIDE Mr. John Carter, of 2416 P street, South Side, who has been on the sick list for a few months, but able to be up and still at work, took violently ill Saturday and was taken to the hospital Sunday, where he died Tuesday, May 23. At the home of patrolman officer Joe Ballew is one of nature's own musical canines. At the sound of a musical instrument she will howl in the same pitch or tone of the instrument. When the musician takes her seat at the piano, Baby Blue will sit upright ready for her recital. Mr. Ballew has refused quite a sum offered him for her. Miss Marie Jones, the granddaughter of Mrs. M. F. Starnes, of 5307 South 20th street, will be married this week at Pasadena, California, her present home. Miss Jones was at one time a resident of South Omaha. We hope for her a happy voyage through life. Mr. Jake Broomfield is quite sick at his present home, 2501 P street. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Sunday, May 28, the members of Allen Chapel will make a special effort to raise money for pastor's salary. There will be services at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. In the afternoon the Juvenile choir from Council Bluffs A. M. E. Chuch will sing. Rev. J. H. Nichols, pastor of Allen chapel "QUEEN ESTHER GIVEN BEFORE LARGE AUDIENCE The beautiful Brandeis Theatre was comfortably filled by a large and appreciative audience Thursday night, May 18th, to witness the presentation of Queen Esther, dramatized, under the management of Mrs. W. T. Osborne, for the benefit of St. John's A. M. E. Church. The almost faultless rendition of the cantata as an oratorio at Boyd's Theatre, in March, when it was given before an audience of more than one thousand people, had made the public keenly alert for its presentation as a drama. As a spectacle to please the eye, in scenery, costuming and grouping, Queen Esther as presented Thursday night, left little to be desired. It was a most pleasing spectacle and all things considered, very well done. As a musical production, however, it fell below its high standard set when it was heard as an oratorio. The principal characters were intelligently interpreted by those to whom they were assigned. Miss Minnie Wright's voice was heard to good effect as Queen Esther. John E. Jeltz, as Ahasuerus, sang and acted the part well. The same is true of Mr. McKinney as Mordecai. Mrs. Maud Ray, as Zerish, pleased her audience. Mr. Rufus Long, as Haman, was too funereal, and made the part too tragically serious. Mrs. J. W. Moss, as an accompanist, was fine. Her musical ability has been a revelation to the people of Omaha. Like all amateur performances there were minor points that could be criticised, but, taken all in all, Queen Esther dramatized, was a most creditable production which fully repaid the large audience for its attendance and reflected credit upon the management and those who took part. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1 1/2 cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Nice furnished rooms. 2715 Douglas street. Harney 2155. Clean, modern furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks,, Douglas 4379. 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. House for Sale or Rent—For terms see John G. Pegg, Walnut 1306. Nine room modern house, with or without garage. Walking distance. Reasonable rent to right party. Call Harney 6808. 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. For Sale—Five fresh milch cows. Call at 4308 Patrick avenue Sunday morning at 8:30. John G. Pegg. One lot to trade for a diamond. Tel-Douglas 4287. A. P. Scruggs. Decoration day is near at hand. Remember your loved ones by getting a pure white, reinforcedc, cement grave marker with name and date. $2.50; crosses, $3.00. Wil llast a life time. Delivered in three days. Mail orders taken. Redman Cement Grave Marker Co., 1502 Spencer St. Tel. Web. 2505. Andrew T. Reed. Agt.—Adv. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS MANICURING (The Right Kind) MRS. HATTIE M. DAVIS 1313 Douglas St Red 3357 Will Answer Out-of-the-Shop Calls for Women Customers. STALLED IN THE MUD Mr. Jack Broomfield and Chas Bird were prevented by the bad roads at Nebraska City from finishing their trip to Excelsior Springs in their car. They finished the trip by rail. The car was shipped to the Springs from Nebraska City. WANTED. 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. ASK FOR AND GET SKINNER'S THE HIGHEST QUALITY SPAGHETTI 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA BUY YOUR HAY AND FEED Coal and Kindling From I. ABRAHAMSON 1316 North 24th Street Webster 46 Prompt Delivery 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. IT IS ABSOLUTELY PURE AND MOST DELICIOUS Metz BEER "THE OLD RELIABLE" PHONE DOUGLAS 222 WMJ SWOBODA RETAIL DEALER --- 8 News of the Lodges and Fraternities 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; Walter L. Seals, 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. Iroquois Lodge No.92, I. B. P. O. E. of the World meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 24th and Charles streets. General Scott, Exalted Ruler Jas. W. Scott, Secretary. JUDGE DYER'S DECISION IN SEGREGATION CASE tled in Lincoln county in 1841. He was the owner of Negroes. I was raised with Negroes, but as God is my judge, I have always tried all my life to be just to them, and God giving me help. I will continue so to the end. Ancient Arguments "I have heard all this talk about intermarriage and miscegenation and all of that fifty years ago. Arguments were then made for the purpose of scaring men out of their wits by an appeal to their prejudices. These arguments, if they may be called such, were made when the question of emancipation was up; it was the contention then that ultimately it would lead to intermarriage between the races, I believed it would not do anything of the kind then, and believe so now. Negroes do not ask for it; whites do not ask for it; the Negroes only ask to have the same priv- THE MONITOR ileges as others have, the same rights under the law as others have. The plaintiffs are Negroes born in the United States; they are taxpayers of the city of St. Louis by virtue of which they are entitled under the constitution to the same legal rights as any white, native born, or any foreign born naturalized citizen of the United States. I would not be doing my duty if I hesitated to deal out equal justice to every one alike. As Citizen Votes Against Them "These ordinances I have heretofore considered. As a citizen I examined them with care, and as a citizen I cast my vote against them, and, in my judgment, not formed particularly today, but formed before I exercised my right to vote, I believe that these ordinances are void and illegal and that the police power claimed here cannot deprive a man of using the money made by the sweat of his brow in buying property wherever the property owner will sell it, and, when he does buy it, he has a right, under the constitution and the laws of the United States, to occupy it as long as he obeys the law, and as long as the property is not made a nuisance. Everyone knows, we all know and regret it, that not only among Negroes, but among white people there are communities which are no credit to the localities in which they exist, but I know some of the most reputable men that are to be found anywhere are found in this city among the Colored people. I speak of that because of the argument made here about the police power being sufficient to deprive a man of his porperty, deprive a man of his earnings and deprive him of the bread that he makes. I have heard that before, it did not affect men then and it does not affect me now. Grants Temporary Injunction "I shall grant here a temporary injunction restraining the enforcement of these ordinances, and I only say temporary for the reason that it has been stated that there is a case involving a like question now before the Supreme Court of the United States. "As I said at the beginning, knowing this case was coming, I wrote to the clerk of the Supreme Court for a copy of the record in the case pending there, and of the briefs filed by counsel in the case. I have examined that record, and I have examined it in the light of these ordinances and I find a very great difference between the ordinance before the Supreme Court and the ordinances here, but being desirous of not taking any action on issues on which the Supreme Court is to pass, and whose decision it is my duty and the duty of every other citizen of the United States to acquiesce in, I will make this injunction temporary; otherwise but for the pendency of that case I would make it permanent. "The order will be that these injunctions as prayed for in these bills will be granted, a continuing order until the further order of this court." It will be of interest to local readers to learn that Judge Dyer is a member of the Church of the Holy Communion, St. Louis, of which the Rev. James Wise, an old Omaha boy, former rector of St. Martin's, South Omaha, and now bishop-coadjutor elect of Texas, is rector. Mr. James Clark, of 3015 Franklin street, was thrown from the 24th St. car Saturday evening, sustaining painful injuries. Mr. Clark is the head waiter at the University Club. FALLS FROM CAR The Business 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. 715⁰ AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) Omaha, Neb. Fred Krug Brewing Co. Luxus REGSTD. U.S. PAT. OFE NO BETTER BEER MADE NO BEER BETTER MADE Luxus MERCANTILE COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS PHONE DOUGLAS 1889 SAVE COUPONS AND GET PREMIUMS Send for Free Catalog Contributions From Nebraska for The Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund: The Monitor.....$1.00 Israel M. Gershater......25 FAST COLORED TEAM COMING Brown's Tennessee Rats, a fast Colored ball team, will play the Brandeis Stores here May 30 and June 3 and 4 for a three-game series. Last season they played 168 games with the best semi-professional teams of Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, losing only 16 during the whole season. Viviens, a southpaw and crack pitcher of the team, fanned twenty men of a fast Ft. Madison team of Iowa. This season they have played 16 games, dropping only 1. The Business World 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. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 Automobile and Horse Drawn Hearses Open Day and Night JONES & CHILES Funeral Home Lady attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Phone Web. 204 2314 No. 24th Street 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 MUSEUM The Broomfield Hotel 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378