The Monitor

THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Eight Thousand Co in Omaha and Vicinity, and to the Good of the Community The Rev. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy. Roman Catholic Bishop Against Lawlessness Prominent Prelate Pleads With People of Georgia To Take Firm Stand For Law And Order RACE CHIEF VICTIMS OF MOB Bishop Keily Quotes Henry Grady's Tribute to the Negro's Loyalty, Fidelity and Devotion. Atlanta, Ga., June 17.—The Rt. Rev. Benjamin Keily, Roman Catholic bishop of Georgia, in an address to Southern survivors of the Civil War, urged his audience, which included also a number of students from the white college, to take a firm stand against lynching and mob rule. He quoted Henry W. Grady and Gen. Robert E. Lee. citing extracts which paid high tribute to the fidelity and law-abiding characteristics of the Negro. Referring to the dead soldiers of the Confederate army, Bishop Keily said: "Standing here to-day by the graves of the men who died, I appeal to you to save the state for whose sake they died, from a worse enemy than reconstruction—the dreadful supremacy of mob rule. These men did not die in vain, for we are to-day enjoying the blessings of life, liberty, protection of our rights and property, and these blessings are menaced when law is weakened, and the unthinking mob rules. "From his last resting place in old Virginia the voice of Robert E. Lee comes to us. I feel convinced that no one would countenance such outrages against law and order, but all will cheerfully submit to the administration of justice by the legal authorities, and I sincerely invoke the students to abstain from any violation of law and order on this and every occasion." Whites Have Own Laws. "Gen. Lee spoke these solemn words when the State was under a military despotism which knew little and cared less for the orderly conduct of affairs and dispensed with the State law, for the so-called law of the camp, and yet under these circumstances he advised submission to the legal authorities. "We have to-day in Georgia our own laws made by our own representatives executed by courts in which sit our own Georgia judges. We have no excuse for lawlessness. It is well known that the victims of these lawless acts are for the most part Negroes. Henry Grady's Tribute to Negro "Listen, my countrymen and countrywomen, to the words of Georgia's eioquent son, Henry Grady: "We remember with what fidelity for four years the Negro guarded our defenseless women and children whose husbands and fathers were fighting against his freedom. To his credit be it said that whenever he struck a blow for his own liberty he fought in open battle Omaha, Nebraska, June 17, 1916 Congressman Defends Illinois Statesman Flays Soon at Washington, D. C., June 17.—Ingress, Congressman Martin Madden on the rights of Negroes, and in a debate drove some shots home. We reprint progressman Clark: "No, I must refuse to yield at the to permit these men to vote. Well, I their way. But there are 10,000,000 or rise in their might some day against. They have been loyal to the flag. They has been waged for the liberty of the upon every battlefield. They are law the country and to the constitution, anation than they are receiving at the friend from Florida, and all who thintion, because I believe that every hum what his color, is entitled to his right republic, if he be a citizen of the Uni men what the color of their skin is a flag. Oh, no. You only ask them who want to exercise their right of france went to Santiago, who led the charge their skin was when they won the vi ask them what the color of their skin Jackson at New Orleans. Oh, no. Your skin was when they fought in the what the color of their skin was when the Union under which we now live in ness of which we are so proud." Congressman Madden Defends Colored Race Illinois Statesman Flays Southern Prejudice in Speech at Washington. Washington, D. C., June 17.—In a recent debate in the House of Congress, Congressman Martin Madden of Illinois made a determined stand for the rights of Negroes, and in a debate with Congressman Clark of Florida drove some shots home. We reprint part of Mr. Madden's hot reply to Congressman Clark: when, at last, he raised his black and humble hands that shackles might be struck off, those hands were innocent of any wrong against his helpless charges, and worthy to be taken in loving grasp by every man who honors loyalty and devotion." MAN GAVE HIS LIFE TO SAVE CHIDLREN Huntington, N. Y., June 17.—When the Memorial Day parade started in Main street the band frightened two horses which had been left unattended attached to a loaded lumber truck. They started on a run toward children who formed part of the procession. Hughes Edwards, a Negro, ran after them and sprang for their bridles. Losing his hold he fell and both wheels of the wagon passed over his body. He died soon afterward in the Huntington hospital. Hewlett Johnson swung the horses into a side street before they reached the crowd. LINCOLN INSTITUTE HAS COMMENCEMENT Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City. Mo., June 17.—The commencement exercises of Lincoln Institute were held Wednesday evening and the baccallaureate address was delivered by Chas. E. Bently, Chicago's noted dental surgeon. He took for his topic the "Life of Paul Lawrence Dunbar." Madden Colored Race Southern Prejudice in Speech Washington. A recent debate in the House of Com- mons Illinois made a determined stand for me with Congressman Clark of Florida part of Mr. Madden's hot reply to Con- sis time. He says they propose never suppose that will be true if they have of these people in America. They will at those who are keeping them down. they have fought in every battle that the nation. They have shed their blood new-abiding citizens. They are loyal to and they are entitled to better consider- hands of men like my distinguished kick and act as he does upon that ques- san being, no matter what his creed or to participate in the activities of this United States. Oh, you do not ask these when you want them to fight for the that the color of their skin is when they raise. You did not ask these men who are at San Juan Hill what the color of factory for our flag there. You did not n was when they fought with General you did not ask them what the color of the Revolution, and no one asked them they fought for the preservation of that degree of prosperity and happi- PULLMAN EMPLOYES CAN Chicago, Ill., June 1. The Pullman company has announced that employes of the company, who have been in the service a year or more, will be allowed to purchase shares of Pullman stock on the installment plan at $155 per share, which is $10 less than current market quotations. Employes who receive a salary of $500 or less per year may purchase one share, with an increase of one share for each $500 of salary. The stock is to be paid for at a rate of $4 per share each month. Dividends are payable to employes from date of purchase, but 4 per cent interest is required on deferred payments. PHILADELPHIA BAPTISTS Philadelphia, Pa., June 10.—The new Union Baptist church, corner Martin and Fitzwater streets, the Rev. Dr. W. G. Parks, pastor, has just terminated a three weeks' program of dedicatory exercises. The new edifice is built of granite and terra cotta in the English Gothic style, making it one of the finest churches in the city. It was erected at a cost of $130,000 and the interior is modern in every respect. McVey, Jeanette and Wills are leaving for South America, which just about leaves Battling Jim Johnson in possession of the exclusive rights to Sam Langford. --- Volume I. Number 51 Populace Honors the Nation's Flag Thirty Thousand Omaha Citizens From All Classes March in Magnificent Patriotic Parade. A SOUL STIRRING SPECTACLE Thousands March With Waving Flags and Multitudes Throng the "The star-spangled banner, oh, long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave." Surely this sentiment must have echoed and re-echoed in the heart of every citizen of Omaha as ne participated either as a marcher in the parade or as a cheering flag-waving spectator of that magnificent and soul-stirring parade on Flag Day. Weather Favorable. The mandate had gone forth that the parade would move at 2:30 p. m., rain or shine. It is hardly a debatable question but that rain would have seriously interfered with the success of the day. During a deluge of rain at the close of one of the AkSar-Ben parades two years ago, everybody broke ranks and ran for shelter with one notable exception. That was Desdunes' Band which stuck it out and played "How Dry I Am." This band would have marched, rain or shine. As to others, well—let us be grateful that the weather was most favorable. The day broke fair and beautiful and not a cloud fretted the sky until about time for the parade to start. An angry looking cloud came out of the northwest, a few drops of rain fell and then the sun smiled upon the assembled thousands as though it said: "That cloud was only a merry jest to test your patriotic mettle." Arrangements Perfect. The skill with which the arrangements were perfected was manifested when at the appointed hour Major General Harries, chief marshal of the day, gave the signal to start, and himself afoot, headed the great patriotic procession. It was a magnificent, soul-stirring spectacle as line after line, sixteen abreast to the number of 30,000 passed by to the music of the bands. There were nine divisions. The streets from curb to curb were filled with the marchers, all carrying the "Stars and Stripes." The sidewalks were thronged with spectators waving flags and cheering. Massed at convenient points along the line of march were the school children, mounting into the thousands waving flags and singing, as only children can sing, patriotic songs. As one looked down the street, from some coign of vantage and saw that moving multitude it looked like a majestic river, richly colored, flowing peacefully between (Continued on eighth page) General Race News 2 ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION GIVES TO COLORED SCHOOLS New York, N. Y., June 17.—The General Education Board of the Rockefeller foundation, at its annual spring meeting held here May 26th, made a total appropriation of $789,980 to several colleges and educational research funds. For the annual maintenance of six schools, $81,000 was appropriated. This was distributed among Spelman Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., which received $20,000; Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., $25,000; Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., $25,000; Morehouse College, Atlanta, $5,000; Fisk University, Nashville, $5,000; and Maysville Industrial School, Maysville, N. C., $1,000. For the equipment of Negro Normal schools in North Carolina, $109,430 was appropriated. For preparation of a study into the best methods of training teachers for rural schools; a study of the progress of the education of the Negro as developed at Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes, and a survey of higher education in Maryland, $50,000 was appropriated. MOBILE MOB LEADERS ARRESTED AND FINED Mobile, Ala.—Eleven white men were arrested on charges of rioting when a mob of about 500 surrounded the county jail in a disorganized and futile effort to lynch a Negro wanted for a crime committed at Toulminville, Governor Henderson ordered out the State troops under command of Colonel Maddox, and the city police force assisted Sheriff Holcombe and his deputies in dispersing the crowd. Two of the white men were fined $50 and costs for having concealed weapons, and one a policeman was put in jail. Cases against others were continued. The Sheriff was ordered by the governor to let no one in the jail and the militia was ordered to shoot anyone who attempted to break through the lines. Troops were left on guard at the jail, while others slept on their arms at the armory. The man wanted at Toulminville has not even been arrested. EDITOR GRIFFIN DIES SUDDENLY Kansas City, Kan., June 17.—It was quite a shock to the community when, on last Friday evening, the news reached the people that Mr. A. D. Griffin, editor of the Kansas Elevator, a negro Democratic publication, had suddenly died at his desk at 845 Minnesota avenue. Mr. Griffin had not been feeling well for some time, but no one thought of his illness being of a serious nature. The deceased was born in Kingston La., June 11, 1868, and while quite young went to California, where he number of years He came to Kansas established a paper and ran it for a in 1907, and until about three months ago was on the Topeka Plaindealer. His death occurred Friday evening June 2, at 9:15. TULSA STAR NOW A DAILY The Tulsa Star, Oklahoma's Colored weekly, which has been successfully edited by A. J. Smitherman, for several years, is now being issued as a daily. It is the only race newspaper in the country THE MONITOR Race News YOUTH WORKING HIS WAY THROUGH SCHOOL Is Leader in Music, Athletics and Scholarship Beloit, Wis., June 17.—Jack Wells, Beloit high school's representative, won first place in the state high school oratorical contest. He won the first in the Beloit home contest, first in the district contest at Whitewater, thus gaining a place among contestants in the state contest at Merrill. Wells was born in Tennessee and his parents were slaves. He made his way to Beloit in search of work and entered high school last fall. He has been in the front rank of all high school activities, scholarship and athletics. He played on the high school football team and baseball team and is a member of the school glee club. Wells is working his way through school. He is the first Beloit high school student to win the state contest and his schoolmates and the Beloit faculty gave him an enthusiastic demonstration upon his return to Beloit from Merrill. TWENTY THOUSAND AFRICAN SOLDIERS KILLED AT VERDUN Paris—The Germans have lost 300, 000 men at Verdun, while the French losses have totaled not more than 120, 000, Col. Feyler, Swiss military critic, estimates in a Geneva newspaper. "The Germans must remember that they are the assailants and that they have lost 100,000 men a month without decisive results," continued Col. Feyler. "The French, on the other hand, have lost less than half as many men and are confident of success. Included in the French losses are 20,000 African troops. "The crown prince used five new divisions in this week's fighting. They now have at least fifteen or sixteen army corps engaged, or a force of effects of at least 800,000 men." Crystal City, Mo., June 17.—Jesse Wyatt with several other boys, white and Colored, were bathing in Plattin Creek. This creek runs through property owned by a foreigner who objected to the boys crossing his field. While they were swimming the farmer's wife got a revolver and fired point blank at the boys. They were so frightened that a white boy sank and cried for help. Jesse went to his rescue, and just after getting the boy out of deep water, he was swept into mid stream by the current and although a good swimmer was unable to stem the current and went down. "Greater love hath no man than this." COLORED MILL WORKERS BROUGHT FROM SOUTH Cleveland, O., June 17.—Between 700 and 1,000 Colored laborers have been brought to Cleveland, Ohio, from the South to work in the mills, and agents are at work to secure more, who will arrive in a short time. The Colored men are regarded as more patient than white unionists as workers and are the rounding up of the Southerners. . 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LYONS 8 Blain St., Kansas City, Kan. Agents Wanted. Werter De Vaughn SEEDS AND NURSERY 1614 Harney Street Telephone Tyler 2060 Omaha Reed & Rattan Co. 16th and Jones Streets (Castle Hotel) PORCH FURNITURE REPAIRING THE NEW WONDER Electric Pressing Oil Wash the hair with toilet soap, apply Growing Oil to the scalp and Pressing Oil on hair and then use pressing irons. Compounded by MRS. D. LYONS 8 Blain St., Kansas City, Kan. Agents Wanted. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS 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 We recommend the STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Sts. as the most reliable, accommodating and economical furniture store to buy from. MANICURING (The Right Kind) MRS. HATTIE M. DAVIS Jenkins' Shop Red 3357 Will Answer Out-of-the-Shop Calls for Women Customers. ORRIE S. HULSE Harney 6257 C. H. T. RIEPEN Harney 5564 HULSE @ RIEPEN Funeral Directors Doug. 1226 701 So. 16th St. --- DEATH OF MISS BEULAH WASHINGTON A telegram from Dowagiac, Mich., to her cousin, Mrs. Jenkins, of Burdette street, announced the death there last Sunday night of Miss Beulah Washington, the oldest and last surviving daughter of Charles H. Washington, formerly of Omaha. Miss Washington was born in Omaha and grew to womanhood here. She was a graduate of the Omaha high school and for a number of years was a member of the choir of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon. Some years ago the family removed to Sodus, Mich., and more recently to Dowagiac. Beulah was in the habit of returning to Omaha for the summer. She was a young woman of sweet disposition and beautiful Christian character. The sympathy of many Omaha friends will go out to Mr. Washington, who, in addition to the death of his daughter, was recently bereft of his wife. GIVEN AUTO RIDE A delightful auto ride was given James T. Lewis Tuesday, June 13, in honor of his graduation from the Eighth grade of the Long school by his brother, J. B. Lewis. The party included five of his classmates, Howard Allen, Theron Jefferson, Kenneth Moore, Wallace Thurman, Florence Murray, Herman Lewis, of the Eighth A class, and Henry Smith, of Central high school. After a two and a half hours' ride through the parks and boulevards the young people were landed at Terrell's Drug store where they were treated to ice cream sodas by the proprietor, Mr. Terrell. WEDDING BELLS RING Miss Mae Louise Willis was married to Mr. Austin Wilfred Serrant, of Chicago, Ill., at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Jasper E. Brown, 811 North Forty-fifth street, in the presence of a few friends. The wedding march was played by her young niece, Gladys Edrose Brown. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. G. F. Franklin, and was unattended. The Rev. John Albert Williams, vicar of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Serrant left at half past eight o'clock over the Northwestern for Chicago, where they will reside at 3800 Rhodes avenue. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. REVISITS OMAHA AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS Mr. Jesse Newman, who for a number of years was a member of the police force in this city, but who has been a resident of Oakland, Cal., for the last seventeen years, was an Omaha visitor last Friday, en route home from Chicago. This was Mr. Newman's first visit to Omaha since going to California, and he said: "I am simply amazed at the growth of Omaha. I would hardly know the place. I can scarcely believe my eyes." Mr. Newman is looking remarkably well. He regretted exceedingly that his brief stay in Omaha made it possible for him to see only a very few of his many friends. HENRY BUFORD CATCHES THIEF It took "the little sheriff" to catch the light-fingered gentleman who had been relieving the Dunbar safe of its contents. Henry solved the mystery. He went to Des Moines Sunday, returning Monday with about $300 worth of stolen jewelry. THE MONITOR Amusements and Entertainments RECEPTION DINNER A reception dinner will be given by Mesdames Letcher, Hicks and Green at the residence of Mrs. Letcher, 3415 North 28th street, Thursday evening, June 29th, for the benefit of St. Philip's Church. Dinner will be served between the hours of 7 and 11 p. m., at 35 cents a plate. Anyone desiring to decorate their own tables for their guests are privileged to do so Tables will be furnished free of charge. Anyone owing social obligations will find this a good opportunity to return them. Persons wishing reservations may call Mrs. Augustus Hicks, Webster 6426.—Adv. We wish to announce to the public that on Thursday eve, June 29th, we will present Madame Wilkinson, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., the very pleasing and entertaining elocutionist in a recital at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 26th and Seward Streets. Madame Wilkinson will be assisted by some of our best local talent. Watch this paper for further announcements. Admission, Adults 25c, Children. 15c. The Zion Baptist Church Athletic team will hold a big free-for-all meet at Miller Park July 4th, at the big Baptist Sunday School picnic. All interested come out Monday night to the Zion Church, 23d and Grant Sts. They will attempt to organize a branch Y. M. C. A. Mr. McLean, of the Y. M. C. A., will speak. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will give a musicale at the residence of Mrs. Silas Johnson, 2304 North Twenty-ninth street, next Wednesday afternoon form 3 to 5 o'clock. An excellent program will be given. A silver offering will be taken. Hiawatha Chapter, O. E. S., will give one of their popular lawn socials Thursday, June 28th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Desdunes, 2516 Burdette street. Of course You are going. You can't afford to miss it.—Adv. Lawn social, June 28, at Desdunes for Hiawatha Chapter O. E. S. Keep the date and place in mind. Interest your friends in going.—Adv. VOTES REPORTED BY CONTESTANTS IN THE FREE TRIP CONTEST Help Your Favorite. Frances Shaw .....660 Madeline Roberts .....392 Oletha Russell .....183 Blanche Lawson .....154 Hazel Hall .....142 Ruth Jeltz .....77 Pearl Ray .....70 Olga Henderson .....45 Ozelia Dunning .....38 KANSAS CITY GIANTS HERE The Kansas City Giants reputed to be the fastest Colored team west of the Mississippi, will play the Brandeis Stores Saturday and Sunday at Rourke Park. Manager Bradford has some good base ball in store for the fans. He has booked the Leland Giants of Chicago here for July 1, 2 and 4. Positively the last appearance of the Williams Singers.—Adv. --- RECITAL OMAHA MAID VERMICELL Have you tried it? Manufactured by OMAHA MACARONI CO. CULLEN BROKERAGE CO. Phone Doug. 3909 Local Sales Agents 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. LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED Called for and Delivered ARTHUR DORN Locksmith and Gun Repairer Electric Bells, Bicycle and General Repairing We Will Open the Most Complicated Locks Phone Webster 4509 2420 Lake 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. 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 TRANSFER CO. "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 Fresh and Smoked Meats We dress our own Poultry Doug. 1602 2215 Cuming St. J. E. WAGEN 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 PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE 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. Tel. Red 1424 Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk. 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., Advertising SUBSCRIPTION RATE Advertising rates, 59 Address, The Monitor, 1119 N. Telephone 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. FLAG DAY HELPS PATRIOTISM What do you think of Omaha? Are you not proud of the fact that you are a citizen of this great growing metropolitan city, pulsating with patriotism and progressiveness? Don't you think it did us good to get out on Flag Day and look at ourselves as we, in our better selves, really are and want to be, a great big family with common sorrows, common joys, common faults and failings, common desires, common interests, common aims, aspirations and ideals? This is what Flag Day taught us. Yes, but it taught us vastly more than this: It taught us that we are not only citizens of Omaha and of richly-dowered Nebraska, but of one of the greatest and most highly-favored nations on the earth. As we witnessed that soul-inspiring spectacle and pageant of thousands of American flags, carried by men and women from all walks of life, mingling together as brethren, all race and class distinctions laid aside, we were moved to the very depths of our soul and we saw, as it were in a vision, what God intends America to be and what, please God, she will be, when His purposes concerning her are worked out: the ideal democracy. We know not what was done elsewhere, but in Omaha on Flag Day the true spirit of Americanism was regnant. We need such days and such observances to arouse us out of our indifference and selfishness. Surely, whatever may be her faults, we ought all to love America, and as loyal Americans each do his duty in helping her attain and hold the exalted and honorable place among the nations of the earth which we believe to be her destiny. We feel that we are a better American because of the observance of Flag Day, and can now sing with a new spirit and meaning: "My country, 'tis of thee. While it is true that many of us feel, and feel keenly, that for us she is not yet, in the truest and fullest sense, a "Sweet land of liberty," yet we have faith to believe that she will be and the dawn of that glorious day is not far away. ARTHUR D. BRANDEIS The death of Arthur D. Brandeis, head of the well-known firm of J. L. Brandeis and Sons, is, humanly speaking, a distinct loss to Omaha. Omaha is a great city and is destined to become a greater city. Her commercial greatness and prosperity owes a vast deal to the energy, brain, faith, far-sightedness, progressiveness and public-spiritedness of the Brandeis family, and especially to Arthur, --- Of thee I sing. ONITOR l to the civic, social and religious Omaha and vicinity, with the desire general good and upbuilding of the Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post-act of March 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Associate Editors. Using and Circulation Manager. NES, $1.50 PER YEAR events an inch per issue. North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. whose unexpected and lamented death occurred in New York City last Saturday. He was the moving spirit in building up not only the great Brandeis Stores, but other and allied interests that mean much for this growing city, and furnish employment to hundreds of men and women. Among these employes our own people have found representation. During Arthur Brandeis' active administration of the Brandeis stores, which he in part relinquished upon his removal to New York two or three years ago, he was quite insistent upon seeing that employment was given to a number of Colored men as janitors. His instructions to his manager were: "Give self-respecting Colored men who are taking care of their families and helping build up our city preference in positions of this character. They should be given all the encouragement possible." Unfortunately, the new management has not been so considerate even along this line as was Arthur Brandeis, and none of these positions are now filled by our people. We hope that some day they may be restored and not only so but that places as salesmen, saleswomen and office employees may be given to competent members of our race. We are quite sure that this would be in keeping with the liberal-minded spirit of Mr. Brandeis. As it is, there are some eight or ten employes, chiefly women in the main stores and a number of girls in the cafe and Pompeian room, which are under separate management. The Brandeis Stores and interests have been so well organized that they will continue to grow and develop, as they richly deserve to do, but the genius of Arthur D. Brandeis will be sadly missed. In his brief life, he wrought well and has left many monuments of his useful career. We congratulate our energetic business manager, Joseph LaCour, upon his graduation from Central High School where he has made an excellent record. The school publication, The Register, in speaking of him, says he is "one of the keenest and best informed boys in the school." This compliment is deserved. Mr. La Cour hopes to enter college in the fall. During the last year while attending school he has acted as business manager for The Monitor where his services have been invaluable. In the list of pupils graduating from the grades and entering high school, which we published two weeks ago, the names of Mattie Childs from the Pacific and George Kellogg from Central Park were omitted. We will greatly appreciate it, THE MONITOR Williams' World Famous One Night General Admission, 50c, Children Seat Ticket P. S.—This is positively their virt in build- sat Brandeis lied interests growing city, it to hun- en. Among people have Burgess-Na Your Summer Can be filled moderately Thompson, I How Long Have Will you now, while the price let me put you on the road to save We are quite if our attention is called to any others who may have been omitted, as we are anxious to have the list accurate and complete. Jack Johnson has opened a dancing academy at Madrid, Spain, and has for one of his patrons King Alfonso. Nothing comes too high for Jack.—Exchange. Williams' World Famous Colored S At THE GROVE M. E. CHURCH Twenty-second and Seward Streets One Night, July 10 mission, 50c, Children Under 12, 25c, Spee Seat Tickets, 75c. this is positively their last appearance in ess-Nash Com General Admission, 50c, Children Under 12, 25c, Special Reserved Seat Tickets, 75c. "EVERYBODY'S STORE" For Summer Need Can be filled here at a moderate cost Jmpson, Belden & HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS Long Have You Paid now, while the prices are low and the text on the road to save the money you have b How Long Have You Paid Rent? Will you now, while the prices are low and the terms are easy, let me put you on the road to save the money you have been squandering in rent? A bank roll is unnecessary; a little common sense is all required to own your home. Pay rent to yourself for a change. Compare the value of your rent receipts with that amount of equity in real estate. How much cash can you borrow on the rent receipts? None. Buy a home on payments; it's easy, just like paying rent. For a bargain, see 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. Under New Management Owens Pocket Billiard Hall, on 24th and Patrick, is now under the management of W. C. Craig. Douglas 2466 The Knights and Daughters of Tabor and Prince and Princess of Media Maids and pages of honor, International Order of Twelve will hold their annual thanksgiving service the third Sunday in June at Grove M. M. Church. The Rev. W. F. Botts of Zion Baptist Church will preach the sermon. The first regimental band of K. of P.'s has been engaged for the occasion. Colored Singers t, July 10 Under 12, 25c, Special Reserved tickets, 75c. last appearance in the West. sh Company er Needs ed here at a te cost Belden & Co. You Paid Rent? s are low and the terms are easy, the money you have been squander- necessary; a little common sense is all sent to yourself for a change. Com- with that amount of equity in real borrow on the rent receipts? None. Easy, just like paying rent. For a MORGAN ESSARY To Good Health THEN—THEN SEE BRADY ATING CONTRACTOR 26. Residence—Florence 527. 24th Street Boiling Repairs. ..Prompt Attention. 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. Miss Edessa Towles of Battle Creek, Mich., who has been teaching at Madison, Ill., arrived Saturday to be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, 2114 North Twenty-fifth street. Mrs. John Wilson, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is visiting her son, Mr. Robert Wilson, of Erskine street. Phone your news to The Monitor, Webster 4243. Mrs. E. G. Scott, of 2636 Burdette street, entertained her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. G. Craig, of Ouray, Colorado, at an elevent o'clock breakfast Wednesday morning. Covers were laid for six. Mrs. Lucinda Smith Davis entertained a party of young people Monday evening complimentary to her niece, Miss Gilky, of Topeka, Kansas. Eat dinner Saturday and Sunday at the Cumings Hotel, 1916 Cuming street, with Mrs. Bryant. Dinner served from 12 o'clock. Menu—Baked chicken, Fried fish, ham and cabbage, green summer salad, French peas, cream potatoes, cottage pudding, coffee and ice tea.—Adv. Miss Alice Foster, of Denver, Colorado, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. Rogers, of 2408 North 25th street. Mrs. Elder Scott is able to be out again after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Walter Craig has bought the pool hall at the corner of 24th and Patrick. Mr. Craig has remodeled the place and expects to make it one or the most up-to-date places in the city. It will be known from now on as the Ouray Pocket Billiard Hall. Mr. Craig wishes to see all of his old and new acquaintances. List your furnished rooms and real estate for sale or rent with Fontenelle Investment Co., Phone Douglas 7150. —Adv. The Rev. W. F. Botts will retun tonight from Des Moines, Ia., where he has been attending the Western Sunday School convention which convened there. Mrs. M. D. Marshall will leave Monday as the guest of The Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Botts for Excelsior Springs, Mo. They will visit Mrs. Williams, the sister of Mrs. Botts. Mrs. C. H. Hon, who has been quite ill, is able to be out again. Mr. Henry I. Nelson left Thursday evening on an extended trip through the east. Mr. Raymond J. Knox of Kansas City, Mo., violinist, will play at the Woman's Auxiliary musicale, June 21. ---Adv. Mrs. F. S. Gant, 2316 North 27th avenue, gave a surprise taffy party Wednesday night in honor of her sister, Miss Alberta Ford's birthday. Twenty-eight guests were present and the young people had a delightful evening. Miss Loreen Herrington, who impersonated "Topsy," was given the first prize for the most comical costume; and Miss Madeline Roberts, who impersonated a rube, was given the second prize. --- Ad Persons More or Less Interested. Be Received by Wednesday Night. Miss Mosella Joseph, of Denver, who has been teaching in Kansas City, Mo., has stopped over in Omaha en route home to be the guest of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt. Miss Joseph expects to remain in Omaha for a fortnight. Mr. John Grant Pegg returned Sunday from Chicago where he attended the National Republican convention. He predicts that Charles Hughes will win "hands down." Edwin Jeltz was promoted from private to corporal in the High School Cadets. Jeltz is one of the best drillers in the regiment. He stood second in his company. 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. M. D. Marshall entertained Mrs. W. C. Craig, of Ouray, Colo., Friday evening at a novelty party. A large number of friends was in attendance. Cecil Riggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Riggs, is visiting relatives in Kansas City, Mo. Only three more weeks before we will know who is the best girl. July 10th the contest will close at Mecca Hall with a vaudeville. Mrs. Henry Buford and company will produce some features of the Artist's Dream. —Adv. Mrs. Ellen Golden is slowly improving. Her many friends will be glad to learn of her improvement. Get your bedding plants, bulbs, vines, hanging baskets at Swanson—the Florist, 1410 North 18th St., Webster 482.—Adv. The picnic given Friday of last week at Pike's Peak Park by the Japanese and Busy Bee Clubs was largely attended. Mrs. G. H. Minor has returned from Parsons, Kansas, where she was visiting friends. Our furnished rooms—homey, comfy and desirable. Fontenelle Investment Co., 220 South 13th. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv. Mrs. L. M. Bentley-Webster returned last week from a trip to Denver and Quindaro, Kansas, where she visited her son, Harold, who is attending the Western University. Harold led his class, winning five prizes for excellence in his studies. He returned with his sister, Aline, Thursday. Hear the world famous Williams Singers at the Grove M. E. Church July 10th.—Adv. Mrs. Mary Ricketts, mother of Mr. Oscar Ricketts, died suddenly Monday morning at the residence of her son, 1119 North Nineteenth street. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. W. T. Osborne, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. Church, officiated. The G. Wade Obee undertaking company had charge of the funeral. --- Mrs. Lola Cumber, with her son and mother, Mrs. Thompson, are back in Omaha to make their home here. They are stopping at Mrs. T. Tom's. Get your reservations now for the Reception Dinner, June 29th. Steamer Trunks For Your Vacation Baggage Men waste no time "Get There" is their motto. "Slap-bang!" goes your trunk. There is danger ahead if your trunk is built for looks only. Our Trunks Last Here's a 36-inch Fibre Covered Steamer Trunk — heavy steel hardware — sturdy hinges and locks — deep covered tray — cloth lined, at.....$12.00 Others ranging in price from Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 FARNAM Base Ball! BRANDEIS STORES vs. KANSAS CITY (KAS.) GIANTS Crack Colored Team of the Middle West Rourke Park Saturday and Sunday Admission to Any Seat, 25c. Leland Giants, July 1, 2 and 4. Fred Krug Brewing Co. Luxus REG STD. U.S. PAT. OFF THE BEER YOU LIKE NO BETTER BEER MADE NO BEER BETTER MADE Luxus MERCANTILE COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS PHONE DOUGLAS 1889 SAVE COUPONS AND GET PREMIUMS Send for Free Catalog $5 Upward 5 THERE'S A PAIR OF Summer Shoes HERE FOR YOU —At— $1.97 In the Great Basement Sales Friday and Saturday Of course, there are hundreds and hundreds of other wonderful bargains also. Brandeis Stores 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. A GOOD PLACE TO EAT YOUR SUNDAY DINNER 12 m. to 6 p. m. Dinner 25c to 50c Sliced Tomatoes, Stewed and One-Half Fried Chicken, Chicken Pot Pie, Pork Roast with Sweet Potatoes, Asparagus, Spinach, Stewed Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Strawberry Short Cake, Cherry Pie, Coffee, Tea, Buttermilk and Milk. S.R. Jackson's Lunch Room 2122 No. 24th St. Webster 7971 JOE LEWIS---TAXI New Easy Riding Seven-Passenger Car 3 P. M. to 11 55 Peoples Drug Store, Doug. 1446 12:05 A. M. to 5 A. M. Midway, Doug. 1491 or 3459 5 A. M. to 3 P. M. Residence, Web. 7661 PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES Ideal Button & Pleating Co. 107-109-111 S. 16th St. Tel. Douglas 1936 Omaha, Neb. EMERSON LAUNDRY F. S. MOREY, Proprietor 1303-05 North 24th Street Phone Webster 820 Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. IS WOMAN LIMITED IN HER USEFULNESS ? I do not believe that increased ability in this direction is limiting to woman's ability in any other direction, nor that it detracts from her public usefulness; every tributary swells the main current of her capacity and very power aids and strengthens her other powers. And I am convinced that every woman must faithfully perform the obligations if, in the jubilance of her release from the too-fettering housework of the past, she throws all home manufacture overboard like a troublesome Jonah. And when I read an article that asks: "Could not the home turn out a greater product of happiness, usefulness, and children, if it did not have to make their clothes or prepare their food?" I want to answer "No!" as vigorously as possible. The business of being a successful mother, to use the modern phrases includes the material as well as the immaterial, includes the care of little bodies as well as little spirits, and those little bodies cannot be cared for by putting the preparation of their nourishment out of the home. Clothing may be taken for little figures that are not shop size, but children's food can never be bought ready made. For if freshly boiled eggs and freshly baked potatoes and fresh broiled chops and freshly baked custards are not more nutritious and wholesome for small folks than any bakery or delicatessen or factory versions of such things would be, then reason has fled the market place and common sense has given up the ghost! Let us simplify, by all means; let us do away with the needless elaboration which is a foe to all neighborly living; let us do whatever has to be done in the deftest and easiest way possible to success, but do not let us try to theorize ourselves into the belief that the time will ever come when there will be nothing for us to do but "assemble the crude products of commerce." As long as the world goes round each revolution will bring afresh the ever new, the ever old, the big vital, commonplace, supremely important labor of taking care of the family and the efficiently managed home will ever be that where the wisest care of the body goes hand in hand with the deepest inspiration of the spirit.—Pictorial Review. I saw a neglected garden once where the weeds, flowers and grass seemed growing from the same stems and to the same unbroken level. Though full of growing things the effect was that of waste. Then the mower passed and when I looked again I saw a well-trimed lawn with clumps of daffodil here, peonies there, a round bed of bluebells, a corner crowded with violets; the whole of surpassing beauty. It is in such a way that our blessed Master forms our lives. They are ill-kept plots where selfish thought and foolish whims grow level with thegood till there's no telling the false from the true. Then the great Mower comes—he cuts here, clips there, raises a little love tendril to stand prop, pulls the weeds from the corner, and behold! our lives are as beautiful gardens of smooth grass and blooming flowers. Home and School. 6 THE MOWER THE MAN WHO QUITS The man who quits has a brain and hand As good as the next; but he lacks the sand That would make him stick with courage stout To whatever he tackles and fight it out. He starts with a rush and a solemn vow That he'll soon be showing the others how; Then something new strikes his roving eye, And his task is left for the bye and bye. It's up to each man what becomes of him; He must find in himself the grit and vim That bring success; he can get the skill, If he brings to the task a steadfast will. No man is beaten till he gives in; Hard luck can't stand for a cheerful grin; The man who fails needs a better excuse Than the quitter's whining, "What's the use?" For the man who just lets his chances slip, Just because he's too lazy to keep his grip. The man who sticks goes ahead with a shout, While the man who quits joins the "down and out." THE EXAMINATION AGAIN Queen Elizabeth had no husband and died a natural death. The heart and lungs are situated in the borax. Infantry is a place where they keep infants. A vampire is a man that settles base ball games. An island is a lot of water with some land in the center of it. A glossary is a place where they polish things. Ink is obtained from the Red and Black seas. A fort is a place where soldiers stay; a fortress is a place where soldiers' wives stay, and a fortitude is a place where they both stay. FREE TRIP CONTEST DRAWS NEAR CLOSE The free trip contest given by the Negro Women's Christian Association for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home will close July 10th. A free trip to Denver, Kansas City or Chicago will be given to the girl having the largest number of votes. The votes are ten cents each. This is one of the biggest and keenest contests ever staged by the Colored people of Omaha. Every contestant from the leader to the lowest is anxious for the trip. Why shouldn't the girls work hard to win the trip when Omaha people are doing everything to make the trip worth while in the manner of gifts?— Adv. THE MONITOR AND GIVE YOU THE BEST WORK AND SERVICE IN THE CITY FOR YOUR MONEY PHONE TYLER 280 Stylish Lo Stylish Low Shoes FOR B At Price NIFTY We can please you from our big leathers. Oxford, Pumps, Strap Pu Shoes. We have them all. SEE THE DISPLAY IN And You Will Know We Have the B Only Two Prices We can please you from our big stock, including all styles and leathers. Oxford, Pumps, Strap Pumps, Party Slippers, or Work Shoes. We have them all. And You Will Know We Have the Best Shoe Bargains in the City. $2^{50}$ and $3^{00}$ LOYAL SHO 16th and Capitol Avenue. LOOK FOR THE EL The Fontenelle I 16th and Capitol Avenue. Loyal Hotel Building. LOOK FOR THE ELECTRIC SHOE. The Fontenelle Investment Co. Beautiful Edge Lots in this addition are going to reach. The prices range from $56.00 low as $1 down and $1 a week. Buy N Office Hours from 9 220 South 13th Street Office Hours from 9 A W. D. Sandiford, Pres. R. W. Towl We Are Manufacturers of A Produced With Type Lots in this addition are going fast. The lots are within your reach. The prices range from $56.00 to $158.00. The terms are as low as $1 down and $1 a week. Buy Now. We Are Manufacturers of Anything That Can Be Produced With Type, Paper and Ink WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. O M A H A 522-24 So. 13 St. and ESTIMATES CHEERFU ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED in please you from our big stock, including all Oxfords, Pumps, Strap Pumps, Party Slippers have them all. SEE THE DISPLAY IN OUR WINDOWS Will Know We Have the Best Shoe Bargains in WE SAVE YOU MONEY ON EVERY PAIR OF RAL SHOE STO Capitol Avenue. Loyal Ho LOOK FOR THE ELECTRIC SHOE. Fontenelle Investment An Afro-American Firm "Growing With Growing Omaha." —Promoters of— Beautiful Edgewood Park this addition are going fast. The lots are prices range from $56.00 to $158.00. The t own and $1 a week. Buy Now. Office Hours from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. 33th Street Telephone Dov Office Hours from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Biford, Pres. R. W. Towles, Treas. J. R. L. Manufacturers of Anything That Produced With Type, Paper and Ink Beautiful Edgewood Park NATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN At Prices You Can Afford to Pay. NIFTY SUMMER FOOTWEAR our big stock, including all styles and trap Pumps, Party Slippers, or Work LAY IN OUR WINDOWS e the Best Shoe Bargains in the City. 1 HOE STORE Loyal Hotel Building. THE ELECTRIC SHOE. e Investment Co. Edgewood Park going fast. The lots are within your m $56.00 to $158.00. The terms are as Buy Now. from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Telephone Douglas 7-1-5-0 from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. W. Towles, Treas. J. R. Lemme, Mgr. s of Anything That Can Be a Type, Paper and Ink Printers Publishers Designers Phone Douglas 2190 and a Representative Will Call ERFULLY FURNISHED BY WILLIAM G. HAYNES. EVERY MAN HIS OWN ELECTRIC LAMP A Budapest engineer, Mr. Karl von Dreger, after three years of experiment, has perfected an electric lamp which operates without a battery, the power being obtained by the transformation of muscular action into electric energy. The pocket lamp, which corresponds in size and lighting power to the ordinary battery lamps, obtains its power from the thumb of the hand which carries it. The thumb moves a small projecting lever along the sector of a circle with a moderate expenditure of strength. A spring draws the lever swiftly back to the original position. By corresponding rapid pressure on the lever, and utilizing a rachet, a spring is stretched or "wound up" and this, by the interpolation of a few cog wheels, drives with an approximately regular number of revolutions, a small magnet with a permanent magnet as a need. Usually the lever is worked continuously, as long as it is desired to have the light burn, but Mr. von Dreger has succeeded in storing up so much energy in the spring that the lamp will continue to burn for several minutes after the lever motion has ceased. The lamp is manufactured in another form intended to be carried (Traglampe). Here the power is obtained by pressing together two handles attached to the casing of the lamp. One of these is fixed and the other is movable and is operated by the whole hand instead of by the thumb alone. It gives a corresponding larger amount of light. The same principle can be employed for other uses, i. e. to operate ignition dynamos for blasting.—Elek. Ztg.—Scientific American Supplement. DERAILMENT BY WIND The derailment of railway trains by wind is not an uncommon occurrence in case of light, narrow-gauge railways. Mr. R. H. Curtis, writing in Symon's Metrological Magazine, tells how this danger has been virtually eliminated on one such line; viz., a stretch of 36 miles along the Atlantic coast of Ireland, forming part of the West Clare Railway. Probably there is no other line in British Isles exposed to such violent gales, and during a few years prior to 1909 as many as five "blow-offs" occurred, in which the carriages were completely smashed though there was fortunately no loss of life. In that year Mr. Curtis devised for the railway a pressure-tube anemometer with electrical apparatus for giving warnings by ringing a bell in the station-master's house at Quilty; the first when the velocity of wind reached 65 miles an hour, the second when it reached 85 miles an hour. When the first warning is given, 2,400 pounds of movable ballast, kept for the purpose at every station, is placed on each vehicle of any train on the line at the first station it reaches. When the second signal is given, trains are stopped until the storm abates. Since the apparatus was installed, in December, 1909, there has been only one storm-derailment, and this was due to deliberate disregard of the signals.—Scientific American. The Fontenelle Investment Company buys, sells and exchanges anything. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv. THE MONITOR BINGA DISMOND EQUALS WORLD'S RECORD WITH EASE Chicago, Ill., June 8.—Binga Dismond's quarter mile in 47 2-5 seconds at Evanston Saturday is still the talk of the athletic world, and has given impetus to the plans of having the great Maroon runner meet Ted Meredith, the national champion in a match race. Dismond's performance Saturday was truly a brilliant one. The great flier got away to a good start and jumped the field on the first turn, increasing his lead on the back stretch and breasted the tape an easy winner. Had he been pushed to the limit, a world's record would have been in the making. Commenting in the Pittsburgh Gazette Times anent the great Dismond, Leslie W. Rowland, offers the following: "The University of Chicago has a Negro runner of whom the staid old school is mighty proud. Binga Dismond, a good student, a gentleman, an athlete of extraordinary ability, has been carrying the Maroons to victory all season. And the students who frequent Marshall Field and the Midway forget Dismond's color and sing praises to his name, which is as it should be. The lad broke the conference quarter-mile record in the annual meet at Evanston Saturday and equaled Ted Meredith's world's record of 47 2-5 seconds in that event. Such men are more than a credit to their race; they are a credit to the white race. They are white inside." COLORED YOUTH WINS ORATORICAL PRIZE New York, June 17.—A young Colored student's oration on Brooker T. Washington the late educator, deadlocked the judges on the second prize, in the George Augustus Sandham oratorical contest of New York University's commencement exercises. As a result two second prizes were awarded, one to Lewis Davidson, '17, the colored contestant, and the other to William H. Draper, '16, the white contestant, who spoke for preparedness in his address, "A Plea for a Virile National Policy." IOWA FEDERATION OF WOMAN'S CLUBS Buxton, Iowa, June 17.—The Iowa Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs convened at Buxton, May 23 and 24. Monday evening the reception for visitors was held at the Colored Y. M. C. A. Tuesday morning the Federation entered into the business of the recreation for the fifteenth annual session at St. John's A. M. E. Church, Mrs. Sue M. Brown, president, presiding. The reports of the clubs showed an increase during the year. Six new clubs were organized and were admitted to membership. AID GIVEN COLORED SCHOOLS IN KENTUCKY Frankfort, Ky., June 17.—V. O. Gilbert, superintendent of public instruction, has received $2,000 from the general board of education of New York with which to employ Colored rural school supervisors. The board also furnished $950 for county training schools for teachers. Such a school has been organized in Bourbon county and $350 will be donated to that school. About three hundred dollars will go toward the establishment of a training school in Nicholas county. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1½ cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Nicely furnished front room. Modern except heat. 1630 North Twenty-second street. Webster 1171. Modern furnished rooms for rent, $1.50 and up. Miss Hayes, 1826 No. 23rd St. Webster 5639. 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. Mrs. L. M. Bentley-Webster, first class modern furnished rooms, 1702 N. 26th St. Phone Webster 4769. 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. For Rent—Two five room houses, 920 and 934 North Twenty-seventh street. $12.00 month. Call Webster 1555. OPPORTUNITY TO RENTPAYERS. Such opportunities as are now offered the wage-earners of Omaha to own their homes will positively never be offered again. The time to stop renting is now while the prices are low and terms are easy; look this list over; every one a snap: 7-r 2124 N. 27th St., partly mod. $2200 5-r 2010 N. 26th St., strictly mod 2600 5-r 2309 N. 27th St., partly mod. 1600 7-r 3401 Decatur, partly modern 2750 8-r 1923 S. 19th St. ..... 1750 5-r 3016 Burdette ..... 1250 7-r 2631 Lake; strictly modern..... 3750 6-r 3310 Ave. B, C. B., Ia. mod. 3000 5-r 2724 Burdette, partly modern 1450 6-r 110 S. 28th Ave., modern..... 2750 Rental List. 2417 Burdette, 4 rooms.....$12.50 2817 Douglas, 6 rooms and bath $20.00 Call or see W. G. MORGAN, Douglas 2466 1916 Cuming St. 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. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. Watch this space for Real Estate Bargains, Houses, Acreage and Farm Land, for sale. W. G. Morgan, 1916 Cuming street, Omaha, Neb. BUY A SWEET-TONED Schmoller & Mueller Piano And save $75 to $150. Guaranteed for 25 years. Free Stool, Free Scarf. Terms $5.00 per month. Used Pianos $60.00 and up. Pianos for rent, $3.50 a month. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. 1311-13 Farnam Street. WANTED. 7 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 EGG NOODLES 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 W*J. SWOBODA RETAIL DEALER --- 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; 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. POPULACE POURS FORTH TO'HONOR NATION'S FLAG (Continued from first page) its banks to meet the waiting ocean Is this figure far fetched? In this parade all races and all classes of our polygenous people marched as Americans. Our own people were there in common with all the rest, sprinkled through all the ranks, as individuals identified with the trades or labor or mercantile houses; with the high school cadets, in its band and in the several companies. Then, too, there were the detachments of our people, the women, under their own marshal and a large detachment of men under their marshal Mrs. W. T. Osborne was marshal for the women's division and Edward Turner for the men. The First Regimental band which led the third division, was as usual, one of the most popular bands in the parade. Flag Day in Omaha found true Americanism triumphant. THE MONITOR Events and Persons Mrs. Madge Kinner received a telegram advising her of the death of her brother, Mr. George H. Woodside, who died at Oakland, Cal., June 10, where he had resided for the past sixteen years and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was a 32nd degree Mason and active in lodge and church affairs. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kinnie Woodside; his mother, Mrs. Martha Woodside, of Lawrence, Kas.; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Lee and Mrs. Madge Kinner, of Omaha; and two brothers, Peter and Jerry Woodside, of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Walter Lampkins, of Rome, Ga., died June 7th at 913 North 27th Avenue, and was buried from Jones and Chiles' undertaking rooms Sunday afternoon, June 11th. The Rev. G. G. Logan officiated. Mr. Lampkins was forty years old and had no relatives here. Mrs. Georgia Richie, 2809 Ohio street, a life long friend of the family, looked after the funeral arrangements. Miss May Wilson, who has been quite ill at her home, 3006 Hamilton, is slowly improving. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956.—Adv. We wish to call the attention of our friends in the legal profession to the pleasant fact that with our next issue we will be qualified to publish legal notices and we shall be pleased to have them give us our share of such notices. Mrs. Llewellyn wishes to thank the president and members of the Progressive Club for the beautiful cut glass bonbon dish presented her. Mrs. W. E. Baker, of Joliet, Ill., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks, and her daughter, Miss Frances Shaw. The Williams Singers have sung before the crowned heads or Europe. Hear them July 10th at the Grove M. E. Church.—Adv. Rev. E. F. Landor, of Kansas City, godfather of little Charlene Lewis, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lewis. Sunday, June 4th. Joseph La Cour, Jr., graduated from Central High School in the class of 1916, and received his diploma at the Auditorium last night. Mr. George Gray, who has been employed at the Brandeis Stores as footman, has been promoted to special policeman for that enterprising firm. Leonard Gamble will leave Monday evening for Minneapolis where he will spend the summer. The Nebraska State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs will hold its annual meeting at St. John's A. M. E. Church, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 20 and 21. There will be three sessions daily, at 9:30 a.m., 2 and 8 p.m., to which the public is cordially invited. A reception for the delegaes will be given Monday evening, June 19, at the residence of Mrs. H. K. Hillon, 26th and Maple, from 8 to 11 The public are cordially invited to attend. A meeting of the executive --- Reception Dinner.—Adv. 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 W. L. HERMAN Contracting, Plastering and General Repair Work Walnut 830 MUSIC (THE RIGHT KIND) By Dan Desdunes Orchestra 2516 Burdette St. Web. 710 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 Office Hours—9 a. m. to 12; 1 p. m. to 5; 6 p. m. to 8. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST board will be held at the residence of Mrs. J. E. Jeltz, 2407 Blondo St., Monday, June 19th, at 2:30 p. m. One could not help feeling proud that he is a citizen of Omaha and an American on Wednesday, as he participated in the great patriotic parade. Mrs. Annie Campbell, 923 North 27th avenue, died Monday morning at 2:30. Her funeral was held at Banks and Wilkes Tuesday, June 13. The Rev. W. F. Botts officiated. Roscoe Wilkes spent Monday, June 5th, with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilkes, enroute from California to Springfield, Mo. Listen, what Dr. Singleton and Dr. Britt say! Dr. Singleton will see that her teeth look like pearls. Dr. Britt will see that her physical occlusion is perfect.—Adv. --- The Business World 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. Res. Phone Colfax 3831 Office Doug. 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) Omaha, Neb. THE CASTLE The Broomfield Hotel 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378 The Rev. John Albert Williams will preach a special anniversary sermon at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. All the members of St. Philip's congregation are requested to be present. Mrs. John Wesley Duncan died at her home in New York City early Monday morning, June 12, and was buried Wednesday. Mrs. Duncan will be remembered by many Omaha people as Miss Madge Thomas, who made many friends here three years ago, when she was the guest of Mrs. Alphonso Wilson. Miss Thomas was married only last November. The Colored Engineers and Firemen's Protective Association will give their first entertainment next Tuesday night at the U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles streets, to which the public is invited. Mr. Earl Johnson is president, and Mr. J. W. Moss is secretary.