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THE MONITOR $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy. Krutown People Water-Loving But a Visitor's Olefactory Nerves Must Not Be Too Sensitive When He Goes Sight-Seeing. CHILDREN NUDE AND HEALTHY Guy B. Robbins Continues Some of His Interesting Articles on Liberia and Her People. Reserving Monrovia for a later article, this will deal with Krutown, which is the largest native town adjacent to Monrovia. It is located at the foot of a hill on a low sandy beach. The Krus are a water-loving people and generally build their towns at the watr's edge. Despite the natives' love for water, the town is very filthy, but if a visitor can deaden his olefactory nerves he will find many things of interest. The streets are narrow and lined with thatch huts and small stands upon which are offered the wares of the native merchants; chiefly food stuffs, notions and wood. There is only about one straight street in the town, the others wind in and out among the cluttered huts and houses. Many are only narrow paths. The people have pleasant, intelligent faces. Nude children play about the streets and on the beach. They are healthy-looking and fat. Their abdomens are exceedingly large, due to over eating. Some have a row or two of beads around their bodies just below their large stomachs. They are very friendly and if you give one a penny a crowd of youngsters, just like American "kids," only these are undressed kids, surround you saying "Howdo" and looking for more "coppers," as they call pennies. In America boys mean something entirely different by "coppers." How a Mother Feeds Child. It is interesting to see a mother feeding her child who is old enough to take solid food. She lays the child on its back in her lap. Then she takes a mushy brown paste on her fingers and forces it down the child's throat. All its crying and kicking will not interrupt the mother until she thinks it has had enough. This she determines by feeling the youngster's large round stomach. If the rotundity seems sufficient the food-forcing process ceases. Physically Superior to Americans. It is marvelous that people can live with no regard whatever for sanitation and cleanliness. Nevertheless, the Krus seem to thrive on the dirt. Doctors say that their health is preserved by the large quantities of pepper they eat with their food. As compared with the people of this country they seem physically superior. This may be accounted for by the high death rate among the infants. At that stage of development it is "the survival of the fittest." Thus only the strong mature. Omaha, Nebraska, July 29, 1916 Eighth Illinois Has Trouble With Texans Resent Taunts and Insults From Soldier and Civilians. San Aantonio, Tex., July 29.—Four soldiers, members of the Eighth Illinois national guard, were shot Sunday by a squad of the guard that had come to the rescue of a white man the soldiers were attacking near the militia camp. None were seriously injured, all the bullets striking in the legs. The trouble began when Herbert Henne, a lawyer of New Braunfels, Tex., went to the military camp. He passed in an auto a group of Negro soldiers on the the street that extends from the army post to the camp. An instant after, one of them threw a resk after him. It struck the rear of his car. Henne alighted from his car and was chased by the soldiers. Members involved in trouble told officers investigating the incident that they had been goaded into a display of their resentment by a series of derogatory remarks made to them by the white soldiers and civilians as they passed along the street. A thorough investigation by headquarters of the Second Illinois brigade is being made. None of the injured men in the hospital are in a critical condition. Quiet prevailed at the camp of the Eighth. COLORED CONVICT WHO SAVES GOVERNOR'S LIFE FREED Little Rock, Ark., July 29.—When Gov. George W. Hayes gave Hezekiah Porter, a Helena Negro, a pardon from his twenty-one years sentence for manslaughter imposed in 1909, he revealed a story of his own escape from drowning at the state penal farms at Cummins, six weeks ago. The governor was fishing when the boat in which he was sitting capsized. Porter rescued him from the deep water. SON OF RUSSEL TAYLOR SHOT WHILE HUNTING Empire, Wyo., July 29.—Russel, the fourteen-year-old son of the Rev. and Mrs. Russel Taylor, the Presbyterian minister here, was accidentally shot in the arm while hunting Monday, July 24. Russel was taking his shot gun out of the buggy when somehow it was discharged, the full charge lodging in his arm. With singular presence of mind, his sister, Theodocia, two years older, bound up the wound to stop loss of blood until medical aid could be secured. MOVES TO NEW QUARTERS Savannah, Ga., July 29.—The Mechanics Saving bank has moved into its new quarters at 721 Broad street. Hundreds of new accounts were added on the opening day. Mr. Fleming Tucker is cashier. Danish West Indies Purchased By United States Valuable Strategic Acquisition. Population Largely Negroes. Washington, D. C., July 29.—Official announcement was made at the White house Wednesday that negotiations have been completed for the purchase of the Danish West Indies by the United States from Denmark for $25,000,000. The three islnads of the Danish West Indies, St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John lie due east of Porto Rico and their value to the United States is strategic from a military point of view. The harbors of St. Thomas and St. Croix are of first importance to the American navy, and St. Thomas itself lies in the lane of shipping from Europe to the Panama canal. Important German and French and English mail companies have coaling stations there. The total area of the islands is 1238 square miles with a population of about 35,000, the bulk of whom are Negroes. Spanish is the chief dialect spoken, English being used only in the ports. Negro uprisings have been a constant source of alarm to Denmark. As early as 1733 a revolt began on St. John's island. Three hundred Negroes, surrounded by French and Danes, shot one another rather than surrender. The constant revolts and growing fear of the Negroes led to the stoppage of the slave trade in 1792 and to a general emancipation in 1848. The acquisition of the islands by the United States has been the subject of unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations since the civil war. BLIND BOONE'S MANAGER Kansas City, Mo., July 29.—John Lange, known as the wealthiest Negro in Kansas City, and thirty-seven years manager of the Blind Boone Concert Company, died here Saturday, July 22, following a motor accident. Lange was driving with two friends in his car. At Sixteenth Street and Tracy Avenue another motor car bumped into his, bending the fender of his car. As the other machine speeded away, Lange gave chase. Catching up, he demanded settlement for the damage. He suddenly collapsed and died in a nearby drug store. Dr. L. J. Pierce of the emergency hospital, who responded to the call for the city lungmotor, was of the opinion that fright at the moment of collision may have caused a cerebral hemorrhage that produced death later. Mr. Lange was 76 years old. DROWNED IN BLACK RIVER Poplar Bluffs, Mo., July 29.—Cluster Shanklin, of this city, was drowned Wednesday while swimming in the Black River. The body was found later by Mrs. J. H. Gatlin. and Colored People munity Vol. II. No. 5 (Whole No. 57) Unrest Among the Colored Americans Enmity of Democratic Administration Changed Northern Sentiment and Increasing Discrimination. PROMINENT MAGAZINE WRITER Critically Analyzes Chief Causes of Racial Disquietude Over Present Conditions. Ray Stannard Baker, writing in the World's Work, notes six causes of unrest today among Colored people, namely: (1) The enmity of the Democratic administration at Washington. (2) The changed sentiment of the North. (3) Increasing discrimination. (4) Poor educational facilities. (5) Lynching and injustice. (6) Racial slander. He continues: "Ten years ago the optimistic, constructive, educational program of Booker T. Washington, the emphasis of which was upon duties rather than upon rights, was the dominant movement in the race and had, likewise, the support of the wisest white men, both South and North. It is still, probably, the best influence among the masses of the Colored people and still has the support of leading white people. But in one sense it has been too successful. When it started it was thought by many Southern people that its purpose was to produce a kind of super-servant; but it has, instead, turned out independent, upstanding, intelligent men and women who have acquired property, and have come thus into sharper competition with the whites. Rights Rather Than Duties. "The influence within the race—I am speaking here of Negro public opinion—which is now growing most rapidly is no longer what may be called the Tuskegee movement, valuable as that continues to be, but it is the movement toward agitative organization—the emphasis upon rights rather than upon duties. Ten years ago, this movement was inchoate and confined largely to a few leaders like Dr. Du Bois; today the chief organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has a wide membership throughout the country, with many branches, and includes a large proportion of the leading men of the race. It is also supported by a few Northern white men and women. This Association maintains a strong publication called The Crisis, which has the largest circulation of any journal devoted to the interests of the Colored people—and has employed men to appear before Congressional and State legislative committees in racial matters. Leaders and Race Press Outspoken. "The utterances of these leaders, like the editorials of th Negro press and few white people realize that there are more than four hundred and (Continued on eighth page) iB Br : (33 : ape " f ; 7 a a ke lh Z “ A scraping light-weight who Charlie Bird, his manager, is anxious to match with any of the famous light-weights. He is particularly anxious to match him against Jimmy Drexel, another local product. Se aeeeeeeeeenene nn TT Tne TE General Race News DENTISTS HOLD ANNUAL SESSION Buckroe Beach, Va., July 29.-—The Tri-State Dental Association of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, which this year voted to accept delegates from North Carolina, South Carolina and Pennsylvania and is striving to include representatives from all the states, so as to become a national organization, held its third annual convention at this place July 13, 14 and 15. The business sessions were in the Bay Shore Hotel, but the clinics and the public meetings through invitation of President Fris- sell, met in Hampton Institute. Papers on “Dental Preparedness,” by Dr. William Wallace of High Point, N. C.; “The Treatment of Toothache,” by J. T. Howard, of Philadelphia, and “Care and Treatment of Children’s Teeth,” by Dr. B. F. Browne, of Balti- more, were among the many interest- ing treatises that provoked discussion. Especially timely was the paper of Dr. Wallace in which he advocated better and more frequent attention to the teeth of children so that there would be little to do in older age. The following officers were re- eletced: Drs. D. A. Ferguson, Rich- mond, Va., president; C. S. Wormley, Washington, vice president; J. C. Ramsey, Richmond, secretary; A. O. Reid, Baltimore, treasurer. TROOPERS BURIED IN © NATIONAL CEMETERY Washington, D. C., July 29.—The bodies of the six black heroes of Car- rizal, troopers of the Tenth Horse U. S. A., were buried Saturday morn- ing, July 15, with full military hon- ors in the National Cemetery at Ar- lington. The coffins, each draped with the flag, were plaecd on artillery caissons and escorted by a troop of the Second Cavalry moved along Pennsylvania avenue, across the highway bridge to Arlington. Thou- sands of people lined the curb to pay respect to the few of that gallant band who had won additional recog- nition for their race by their bravery. As the cortege passed every hat was removed and the earnest faces of the throng gave sign of the gratitude of the people for their sacrifice. At the graves the simple burial service of the Episcopal Church was read, the committment of each body was separately made, the military salute was fired, “Taps” were sound- ed. BIGGEST STATUE IN CUBA (From the Engineering Record.) The Maceo monument which was unveiled on Cuba’s independence day, May 20, is the largest work of the kind ever undertaken in that island. It is built of American and Carrara marble and embellished with bronze figures cast in Spain. The total cost, including construction, was $150,000. ARKANSAS TEACHERS ATTEND INSTITUTE Little Rock, Ark., July 8.—More than one hundred teachers from all parts of the state were in attendance at the Colored Teachers’ Institute which recently closed a_ successful session here. Instruction in many im- portant subjects was given by trained workers and specialists. THE MONITOR Aa TRIUMPH eae pi faa ch) en dua) 4 iy Z fe PROMPT DELIVERY TO PRIVATE FAMILY TRADE CL aces td a IMMEDIATELY CHAS. STORZ CONSUMERS DISTRIBUTOR 1827:29 SHERMAN AVE. ‘OMAHA, NEB. PHONE WEB. 1260 Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. $00 tenth to Oto Onto or tet CORECT MANICURING MRS. LILLIAN TAYLOR JENKINS’ SHOP 1313 Dodge St. Phone Red 3357 | Will answer out of the shop calls for women customers. bt 8-0 tO OOO Onn O OOOO ASI AO RNA FO AER AERTS AEN Y. M. C. A. SECRETARIES MEET Harpers Ferry, W. Va., July 29.— The Chesapeake Summer School for the training of Colored men for As- sociation work, held its ninth annual session at this place for two weeks, closing July 20. Under the direction of Dr. J. E. Moorland, senior secre- tary of the Colored department, twen- ty secretaries representing associa- tions throughout the country, came together for conference. Greater efficiency through better trained leadership is the aim of the Y. M. C. A. movement, and with this in mind, more than fourteen lectures were given on various phases of As- sociation work. Richard C. Morse, the first General Secretary of the Inter- national Committee and H. K. Hodge, head of the educational department, Kelly Miller and W. Knoles Cooper were the chief speakers. Much interest was manifested in the farewell address of Max Yergan, who sailed July 11th for India as the first Colored secretary to enter a foreign field; in the appointment of James McGrew as State Secretary for Vir- ginia and Garret Moore to serve as Secretary of Boys’ Work. Mr. Moore will be the first Boys’ Work Secre- tary from the ranks of the Colored people. REGULAR ARMY MEN FOR EIGHTH ILLINOIS San Antonio, Tex., July 29.—Four non-commissioned officers from the Negro regiments of the regular army have been commissioned as first lieu- tenants and assigned to the 8th reg- iment infantry, Illinois National Guard, Col. Franklin A. Dennison, commanding, now on duty at this point. ‘Two of them are from the 10th Cavalry and two are from the 24th Infantry. The selection and promo- tion of these men is the result of action taken a year ago by Colonel Dennison, who sought to secure train- ed men from the regular army to aid in developing the 8th Illinois. The men selected are: Sergt-Maj. Eugene P. Frierson, 10th Cavalry, now with his regiment in Mexico; Sergt. Richard Bradley, machine gun company, 10th Cavalry, Fort Sam Houston, Tex.; Sergt. Wil- liam B. Crawford, Co. L, 24th Infant- ry, with his regiment in Mexico; 1st Sergt. James H. Green, Co. K, 24th Infantry, with his regiment in Mex- ico. PHILADELPHIANS BOYCOTT JEWS Philadelphia, Pa., July 29.—Remov- al of Colored policemen from the South Street neighborhood and ap- pointment of white policemen in their places have stirred the Colored peo- ple of this city to unite in order to prevent what Bishop Levi J. Coppin described as a “preliminary effort to eliminate Negroes from the police force of Philadelphia entirely.” The South Street Business Men’s Association is held responsible for the removal of the policemen over whom a war is being fought with economic weapons. Harry Levy, its president, denied this and offered to give $100 to any Negro charity if the assertion could be proved. He also said that a boycott against Jewish merchants was being conducted for political reasons alone. YOUNG DUDLEY ee ee ie ee ee GO WHERE IT IS OOL LEAN OMFORTABLE 2414 North 24th St. OMAHA’S FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT Sunday Dinner, 35c. Also Meals a la carte Count Wilkinson, Prop. $9880 OOOO Oooo emt Ot Ort On en teeteed $0888 OOOO tee ee O eee One eG V. F. KUNCL 5 MEAT MARKET The Oldest Market in the City Tel. Doug. 1198 1244 S. 13th St. ee eet eee rg ae ee TAKE YOUR MEALS AT | THE VENDOME : ' The Best Place in the City A. Marshall, Prop. 1210 Dodge Street : Open 6:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. Leneeen Gener GoeGecGeeGee Gee ScQeeGecGe Gn Gn Gn GnGeeGnO-OOnOed Aga NG aaa a a OFFICE P< _— 700-11 a 9 By HOUSE ) eee eee LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED Called for and Delivered ARTHUR DORN Locksmith and Gun Repairer Electric Bells, Bicycle and General Repairing We Will Open the Most Compli- cated Locks Phone Webster 4509 2420 Lake St. lial editiieetiadiaeceten teiatideediniim in btte ome teeta ek Mr. C. M. Johnson returned last Thursday from a pleasant trip which included Wichita, Kansas City, Atchison and Olethea, Kans. He went as a delegate to the Grand Session of the Knights and Daughters of Labor which was held in Wichita. There he had the honor of being elected for the sixteenth year Grand Presiding Prince of the order, which is an unprecedented distinction. This is largely in recognition of his efficient work as military head of the order in Nebraska and Kansas. Sir C. M. Johnson and Sir A. M. Harold, V. G. M., were successful in securing the 1917 Grand Session of the order for Omaha. This will bring a large number of knights and daughters to this city. While in Kansas City Mr. Johnson was the guest of Prof. Harry R. Graham. Sunday, July 30th, will be Dollar Money Day at St. Johns' A. M. E. church. The program will be in charge of the Missionary Society and Willing Workers. Members and friends are asked to come out in full force and pay their Dollar Money. Special program at night. Mrs. F. J. McCullough and Mrs. W. T. Osborne will give sacred readings, Mrs Hines a paper, Lawyer H. J. Pinkett an address on "The Religious and Secular Influence of the Church." Special music by the choir. Lady ushers and collectors for the day: Mrs. Evelyn Ray, Pres. W. W. C., Mrs. Osborne, Pres. W. M. S. CIVIL WAR VETERAN ROBBED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT R. B. Moss, aged 75 years, a civil war veteran who lives at the Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, Kans., came to the city to visit his son, J. H. Moss, who has charge of the Chatham apartments on Thirteenth street, near Dodge. While out walking at Ninth and Dodge, three men held up the old man and robbed him of $20.00 early Monday afternoon. The three thugs were Colored and the police having a good description of them, they ought to be speedily placed behind the bars. AWARDED FIRST PRIZE FOR PAPER Mr. William G. Haynes, associate editor of The Monitor, has been awarded $10.00 by the Nebraska State Pharmaceutical Association as first prize for the best paper submitted at the recent convention of the society held at Hastings. The subject of Mr. Haynes' paper was "Pharmaceutical Preparedness." MEN WANTED The Rev. A. Wagner announces that the local firm which is willing to employ 75 reliable Colored men will not wait until the whole number is secured, but will put two or three men to work daily until the limit is reached. If you are a reliable man and want steady work apply to Rev. A. Wagner, 116 North Tenth street, or 822 North Twenty-third street. Phone, Doug. 5561. Mrs. Charles Umphry, sister of Mrs. Thomas Payne, was called to Omaha by the illness of her daughter, Julia, at St. Joseph's hospital. She has returned to her home in Kewanee, Ill., taking her daughter with her hoping that the country air will bring about her speedy recovery. THE MONITOR The special services that have been in progress at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, will close Thursday, July 27. Rev. W. T. Osborne, of St. John's Church, who so beautifully and forcefully spoke Tuesday evening will preach the closing sermon. Mrs. Velma Hill, of 5308 South 27th street, will serve a chicken dinner at her home Sunday, July 30th, from 1:00 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. The Volley Ball team of the A. M. E. Sunday School will give an entertainment on their court, 2306 Madison street, Friday, August 4, 1916. They solicit the patronage of everyone and will serve all the delicacies of the season. Rev. W. H. Moore, presiding Elder of Council Bluffs, Iowa, district, preached Monday night at Allen Chapel, A. M. E. special service. Mrs. Roxy Casey, of South 27th street, died last week. Her body was sent to her former home for burial. Mrs. Roxie Green, 25 years old, of 2804 U street, South Side, died Friday the 21st. The funeral was held from the house and the remains were shipped to Brownville, Neb., by Jones and Chiles for burial. Mr. J. W. Stapleton, who is the only Colored blacksmith in the city, is doing a fine business. Tell the South Side merchants who advertise in this paper that you saw their advertisement in The Monitor. A delightful lawn social was given last Saturday evening for the benefit of the Allen Chapel. Mrs. Charles Shaffroth has been very ill. The marriage of Miss Julia A. Pleasant to Mr. Earl S. Gross, of Omaha, took place Tuesday, July 18, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Anna Sharpenstein, 2233 South 5th street. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present Mrs. Z. T. Craig, of Omaha, was the only out of town guest. Mr. and Mrs. Gross will make their home in Omaha. Mrs. Etta Yantes has been in the St. Elizabeth hospital for some time and is rapidly convalescing. Mrs. Mabel Green and daughter, Alice, of Omaha, stopped over here a few days to visit her mother, Mrs. J. P. Bush. They are on their way to Denver, Colo. Mrs. James R. Murry, of Minneapolis, Minn., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Claude Shipman. Mr. Sidney Thomas, of Fremont, Neb., is in the city visiting his aunt, Mrs. Eugene Edwards. Mrs. Clara Shipman has returned home after spending the week in Omaha as the guest of Mrs. Martha Smith. The Young Men's band here gave a concert which was a treat to all who heard them. Mrs. Laura Johnson, Maude Johnson and Mrs. Richard Young returned from Kansas City, where they have been attending the grand session of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Harrison Miller will entertain the O. S. Club at her residence on Vine avenue. Mrs. Louise Holmes and daughter, Maxine, have returned home from Des loines, Iowa, where they have been visiting for some time. Mrs. Estelle Crews and daughter, Verlaria, left for Clay Center, Kas., visit friends. Mrs. Vernon Young returned home from New Madrid, Mo., where she sited her mother. The Bible Class met at the residence of Mrs. Samuel Holcomb. LINCOLN, NEB. Reliable South Side Merchants STANEK'S PHARMACY Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. 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THE REGENT SHOE CO. 205 SOUTH FIFTEENTH STREET. Assist Us In Preventing Accidents We appeal to passengers to exercise care in getting on and off street cars and when crossing streets on which cars are operated. Carelessness in this respect often results in serious accidents. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS SOL. S. GOLDSTROM DIST. Co. Importers and Liquor Dealers Family, Jug and Bottle Trade Our Specialty. Mail Orders Filled Promptly 26th and Q Sts. Tel. South 299 Gunsmith Locksmith The Novelty Repair Co. High Grade Cutlery and Barber Supplies Grinding and Repairs of All Kinds 4809 South 24th St. Tel South 1404 Little King Hotel Prices, 15c and Up Mrs. E. Embree, Prop. 4832 South 26th Street. GUARANTEE FURNITURE REPAIR CO. Upholstering, Cabinet Work, Refinishing Prompt Service Tel. So. 4087 4318 So. 24th St. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 Send your Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Tailoring and Repairing to THE PEKIN Shoes made and repaired Work Called for and Delivered 2813 Q St. 5206 S. 30th St. Phone S. 2058, Frank Pierson, Prop. er Needs d here at a te cost Belden & Co. ve the most stylish summer Foot- AND OXFORDS sweltering weather. You will be 3 THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Omaha and vicinity, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail 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 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. LITERARY TASTE GOOD; ETHICS QUESTIONABLE The Los Angeles Post has good literary taste. It uses most generously special articles and editorials from The Monitor. Two weeks ago it appropriated two of our editorials. Last week it appropriated to its use nearly our entire editorial page verbatim et literatim. This appropriation of our literary labors has been repeatedly done under the Post's new editor without giving The Monitor credit. Other contemporaries and exchanges have done us the honor of quoting our editorials and special articles, but they have given The Monitor credit as good newspaper ethics and common honesty demand. This the Post seems to think absolutely unnecessary or unimportant. While we compliment the Post on its discriminating literary taste, we would respectfully suggest that hereafter it endeavor to bring its ethical standard to a corresponding plane. Verbum sat sapienti. OH. THAT WATERMELON Just before the National House of Representatives adjourned the other day, Mr. Adamson, of Georgia invited those present to his committee room. Nearly 100 members, including the Speaker, minority and majority leaders and a member of the cabinet responded to find that they had been invited to a watermelon feast. Every desk, table and chair in the room was topped by one of the forty Georgia melons. Yet there is hardly ever an advertisement of watermelons without the cariacture of a Colored face.—The Baltimore Afro-American. Of course, Colored people like watermelons, Brother Murphy. It shows our good taste. When it comes to appreciation of the toothsome and artistic we are there. Let us rejoice that even the members of the National House of Representatives are showing such signs of progress as their apparent enjoyment of a real luscious watermelon indicates. But Georgia melons are not in it with Nebraska melons. THE DANISH WEST INDIES The United States has acquired three of the Danish West Indies, St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix. From a strategic point they are considered valuable acquisitions. They afford convenient harbors and naval bases. The products of these islands are sugar and rum and the sugar industry alone will speedily repay the purchase price. The population numbers nearly 35,000, the vast majority of whom are Negroes. Our hope is that American preju --- 4 Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post-act of March 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Associate Editors. Using and Circulation Manager. TUES, $1.50 PER YEAR Pents an inch per issue. North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. dice will not carry its blight to these islands. Danes will not brook the customary indignities imposed by Americans on people of color. The acquisitnon of these islands introduces a newer factor into the race problem. PUBLIC COMFORT STATIONS The World-Herald, in a recent editorial, hits the mark when it calls attention to the fact that Omaha is sadly behind other cities in the important matter of public comfort stations. Places of this kind are not luxuries, but necessities; and the authorities should see to it that they are provided. What are public comfort stations? Simply clean sanitary, well-kept easily accessible public toilets. These are needed badly. The city should take immediate steps to provide them. YES. WE'VE NOTICED IT Have you noticed the amount of news we print?—The Centimeter. Yes, we have noticed it and so have many others "the amount of local news" our local contemporary copies directly from The Monitor each week. The Eighth Illinois Regiment has been noted for its gentlemanly behavior and conduct wherever it has been. The press of San Antonio recently spoke in highest terms of the deportment of the men of this regiment. So you can just put it down as an absolute certainty that whatever trouble has been reported from that section of the country is due to those valorous (?) Texans who were too cowardly to enlist, but who are mightly brave when it comes to lynching and burning helpless Negro boys. The industrial situation for the race is improving throughout the country. Opportunities for work in hitherto inaccessible fields are opening up in most unexpected places. Have you made your will? This is an important matter. To do so will not shorten your days, but will protect your family. Wherever our people are given employment they ought to see to it that they make good. Do you carry life insurance? Civilation, like charity, should begin at home. The thought is suggested by yesterday's atrocity at Waco, in Texas. Those who have been contending that it is the duty of the United States to carry civilization into Mexico, may now pause to consider the THE MONITOR CIVILIZATION previous, more urgent need of making civilization a reality in Texas. Usually, when the crime of lynching is committed, the lawless mob is comparatively small. According to all reports, more than half the population of Waco witnessed, with approval, or at least without protest, an act of lynching in most horrible form. Such reversion to savagery, of the greater part of a nominally civilized community, is beyond comprehension. And there was not the shadow of an excuse, but this, the insane rage of some, because contagious with intsant effect. "Get the Negro," was the cry, and the mob responded. The law was trampled under foot. The suggestion that he be hanged was rejected. Nothing short of the torture that the most savage tribes of Indians used to inflict upon prisoners would satisfy the lawless horde's greed for the most cruel form of revenge. So they burned the boy. And the number of the participants in the unspeakably disgraceful act precludes the possibility of punishment of any of them. Waco has dis- Extra Special Biggest Bargains in Women Our regular stock of high grade shoes went up Extra Special Shoe Sale Biggest Bargains in Women's and Men's Footwear Our regular stock of high grade shoes purchased before the prices went up. FOR WOMEN About 50 pair of white canvas button $3.50 value, while they last—sale Ladies' and Misses' sport oxfords with This season's latest styles for sum These are $3.00 values—our sale Also high sport shoes in canvas and $1.95 and 5 FOR WOMEN About 50 pair of white canvas button shoes. Regular $3.50 value, while they last—sale price.....95c Ladies' and Misses' sport oxford with rubber soles and and heels. This season's latest styles for summer and fall wear. These are $3.00 values—our sale price now.....$1.45 Also high sport shoes in canvas and nubuck at the sale prices— $1.95 and $2.45. Ladies' Pumps, Strap Pumps and Satin Party Slippers. In all styles, leathers and makes. Also some fancy beaded slippers. We have just the pump you want at away below what others ask. Prices $2.45 and.....$1.95 Values up to $5.00 at two sale prices WE ALSO SAVE YOU DOLLAR FOR MEN Oxfords—Hundreds of pairs in Black, button and lace in most any st WE ALSO SAVE YOU DOLLARS ON ALL HIGH SHOES FOR MEN— Oxfords—Hundreds of pairs in Black, Tan and Patent Leathers, both button and lace, in most any style you desire. These oxfords are not big factory seconds but are from such standard firms as Kirkendal, American Hand Sewed Shoe Co., Rice & Hutchins and other good makers. Sale price, $2.45 and..... $1.95 All First Class Shoes with Goodyear Welt Soles. Regular $4.00 to $6.00 values—Our sale price $2.45 We also can save you from one to two dollars on High Shoes. Always a large stock to choose from. Work Shoes "the kind that last" at bargain prices. You won't be asked to pay more than these prices. Our entire stock is on sale. We also can save you from one to two a large stock to choose from. Won bargain prices. You won't be a prices. Our entire stock is on sale. MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMISE LOYAL SHO 16th and Capitol Avenue "At the Sign of the GUESS? WHO? Big Emancipation Ball AT Alamo Hall, 24th and Grant Sts. FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4 PINKHARD'S SAXAPHONE ORCHESTRA Admission 35c GIVEN BY Come in your shirt sleeves T. P. C. P. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 JENSEN'S FAMILY LAUNDRY (Only Family Laundry in Town) WET WASH, 3c lb.—DRY WASH, 4½c lb.—ROUGH DRY, 6c lb. First Class Work Webster 1030 MORRIS YOST ra Special Shoe Sale biggest Bargains in Women's and Men's Footwear car stock of high grade shoes purchased before the prices went up. NO BARGAIN COUNTERS—NO JOB LOTS WE FIT EVERY PAIR canvas button shoes. Regular they last—sale price.....95c port oxford with rubber soles and heels. it styles for summer and fall wear. values—our sale price now.....$1.45 es in canvas and nubuck at the sale prices— $1.95 and $2.45. Ladies' Pumps, Strap Pumps and Satin Party Slippers. In all styles, leathers and makes. Also some fancy beaded slippers. We have just the pump you want at away below what others ask. Prices $2.45 and.....$1.95 Values up to $5.00 at two sale prices YOU DOLLARS ON ALL HIGH SHOES pairs in Black, Tan and Patent Leathers, both in most any style you desire. These oxfords from one to two dollars on High Shoes. Always choose from. Work Shoes "the kind that last" at You won't be asked to pay more than these stock is on sale. KILLED PROMPTLY AT ABOVE PRICES REAL SHOE STORE Loyal Hotel Building the Sign of the Electric Shoe" graced itself, the state, the nation.— The Chicago Defender. SWAT THE SKEETER Al Sorenson, thou veteran sage, Premier of the printed page, Who long hast raised thy battle cry: "Swat, oh swat, and swat the fly." Continues till thy "scintilations," But noting the skeeter's perigrinations. His epidermal puncturations Eliciting unprintable ejaculations From all who feel the sting Of this winged noisy thing; Start a crusade 'gainst this foe, Breeder of disease and woe, Smite him, do not let him go, Smite the sassy mosquito, Swat and swat and swat thou fleeter, Swat the singing stinging skeeter. The Vinton Street Jeweler 1717 VINTON STREET EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING 1 Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. Miss Frances Shaw, first prize winner in the Free Trip Contest, leaves Sunday night for Chicago on her trip. While away she will visit her mother at Kankakee. Visiting cards, 25c per hundred, Russell's Printery, Webster 1797. Follow the crowd. Advertise in and read The Monitor, the greatest Colored paper west of the Mississippi. If it is NEWS The Monitor prints it. Phone your items to Nebraska's fastest growing weekly. Webster 4243. Mrs. J. M. Robinson, of 2511 Lake street, who has been ill, is able to be out again. Get your bedding plants, bulbs, vines, hanging baskets at Swanson—the Florist, 1410 North 18th St., Webster 4829.—Adv. The Owl Club held a very enjoyable hay rack party Thursday evening to Elmwood Park. Twenty couples were present. Remember that 31 young ladies will hold a vaudeville entertainment August 3rd, at the Alamo Hall.—Adv. Little Gardner Macklin left this week for Warrensburg, Mo., where he expects to spend the remainder of his vacation. 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. A pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Lena Thurston of Parsons, Kansas, by her sister, Mrs. W. E. Green, of 2425 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Lake street. The First Regimental band will play at Marysville, Mo., August 2, where the Knights of Pythias hold their annual encampment. Holland Harold will leave next week on a two weeks' vacation, during which he will visit in Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo. Attend the Polka Dot Ball August 1 at the Alamo Hall by the Western Beauty Club. There will be some music. Watch for the dots. Admission 25c.—Adv. The Annual Garden Party of St. Philip's Church, given Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. H. R. Roberts, was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bird left Thursday on an extended trip through the east. They will visit Chicago, Niles, Mich., and New York City. The Rev. W. F. Botts returned Wednesday morning from Kansas City, where he went to attend the funeral of John Lange, the manager of Blind Boone. The Henshaw Waiters' Protective League held two banquets July 20 and 21 at the North Star Cafe. Both were well attended. Covers were laid Thursday for twenty-five and Friday evening for thirty. And Persons More or Less Interested. Be Received by Wednesday Night. Miss Viola Penn will leave early in August for Chicago, where she intends to spend the winter. The Negro association I Tuesday are for the new Miss Franco prize, the cago, and received second Mrs. Wi Mrs. W. E. Green left Monday for Des Moines, Ia., where she will join her husband. They intend to make that city their future home. The barbecue and lawn social given Wednesday of last week by Mrs. Belle Perry at her home on Patrick avenue, was well attended. Our furnished rooms—homey, comfy and desirable. Fontenelle Investment Co., 220 South 13th. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv. The Western Beauty Club, composed of 31 young ladies, will hold a vaudeville entertainment at the Alamo Hall Thursday evening, August 3. Good music and refreshments. Admission 25 cents. Miss Beatrice Majors, president; Miss Nerissa Richie, secretary.—Adv. Buy a vacant lot, $5 down and balance monthly. Tel. Webster 5519.—Adv. Mr. Bruce Kinley returned Monday from the lake regions of Minnesota, where he spent his vacation. Mrs. Presley will leave next week on an extended trip through Oklahoma. Mrs. Harry Lewis has been ill. Mrs. Henry Moore has returned from Excelsior Springs. Mrs. Laura Madison and her granddaughter, Miss Hazel Roulette, are visiting relatives in Brookfield, Mo., They will also visit Chilicothe, Glasgow and Carleton, Mo., returning the latter part of September. Richard Penn has his hand painfully hurt at the Omaha Folding Machine Co. Ray Ford Simmons, traveling instructor and demonstrator for the Crown Cork and Seal Co., of Baltimore, Md., manufacturers of bottling machinery, is in the city demonstrating at the company's local plant. The Zion Baptist Church held a very successful picnic Thursday afternoon at Fairmont Park, Council Bluffs. List your furnished rooms and real estate for sale or rent with Fontenelle Investment Co., Phone Douglas 7150. Adv. Harry Buford, Wynn McCullough and Chas. Joiner will leave Tuesday morning for a motor trip to Chicago and St. Paul. They expect to be gone about three weeks. Mrs. Eugene Wynn, of 3410 North 29th street, died Sunday morning after six weeks' illness. Her husband and a host of friends survive her. The funeral was held from St. John's A. M. E. Church, under the auspices of Queen Lizzie Tabernacle No. 89, of which she was a member. The Rev. W. J. Osborne officiated. Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. Jones and Chiles were the undertakers. . The Negro Women's Christian Association held a delightful picnic Tuesday afternoon at Riverview Park for the nine free trip contestants. Miss Frances Shaw was awarded first prize, the round trip ticket to Chicago, and Miss Madeline Roberts received second prize of $20.00 in gold. Mrs. William Newman is very ill at the Clarkson Memorial Hospital, where he was taken Friday evening of last week. Nearly new 8-room modern house, corner 25th and Lake Sts., large lot on paved street, $350 cash, balance like rent. Tel. Webster 5519.—Adv. A big Emancipation ball will be given Friday, August 4th, at the Alamo Hall. Mrs. William Perry left Sunday on an extended trip through Missouri and Kansas. Mrs. Belle Taylor has been quite ill. Phone your news to The Monitor. We are always glad to talk to you. Webster 4243. Mrs. Mary Patterson, of North 27th street, who has been ill, is able to be out again. Mrs. Mabel Lecoy left for St. Paul Saturday evening. Mr. John Grant Pegg, who suffered from a stroke of paralysis, is much better. Mrs. Mabel Green and daughter of 2801 Miami street, have gone to Denver for a brief visit. Devereaux' orchestra returned Tuesday from Tekamah, Nebr., where they played for the firemen's annual ball. St. Philip's annual Sunday school and parish picnic will be held next Thursday afternoon at Riverview park. There will be a Sport Shirt Lawn Social and guessing contest given by the Easter Temple No. 351 of S. M. MECCA AUDITORIUM HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE The Utopia S Bill Beginning ADMISSION 10c 24th and GRANT STREETS BUSTER BROWN (The Newsboy in a fit) THE ELITE TRIO Singing, Talking and Dancing MADAM CLEMENS Singing and Dancing MISS LOIS COOK Singing and Dancing MADAM LAWRENCESTIEN FORD Egyptian Pantomine Cobro de Camprella MISS FORD & CO. Specialty Act, Specimens of Ability T. S. Monday evening, August 7th, at the residence of Mrs. E. S. Hughes, 2210 North 28th Avenue. Good music. Refreshments free. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. H. A. Chiles, M. W. P. Mrs. Hughes, Ch.—Adv. Mrs. Sam Walker entertained at her home Tuesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. James Moore of Magee, Ark. Sixteen guests were present. Base Ball! BRANDEIS STORES vs. UNION GIANTS Rourke Park Saturday and Sunday JULY 29 AND 30 IMPERIAL DYE & CLEANING WORKS Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy Dyers Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. A GOOD PLACE TO EAT YOUR SUNDAY DINNER Dinner served from 12 m. to 6 p. m. At 25c and 35c. HOME COOKING 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 National Bakery J. JOHNSON, Prop. Douglas 4122 2405 Cuming St. AND MUSICAL TABLOID BY ock Company unday, July 30 --- 5 CURTAIN AT 8:15 Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. [Image of a young woman with dark hair and a white dress]. MISS FRANCES SHAW Winner of Free Trip Who Leaves for Chicago Sunday Night. SOME LEADING WOMEN The Reformer, Richmond, Va., in an article entitled "Some Leading Women," pays the following tribute to womanhood: Men get their full share of praise for all they do in the business world and say on public questions. Through the ages it has been so. Woman has won for herself high and deserved praise for what she has done in business circles and for what she has said on all of the great questions before the public, yet she has not received that honor due her. This has been largely because jealous man has not been willing to evenly or justly divide the honors according to merit. As a rule there are so many men who do not like to give "honor to whom horor is due." They follow that rule among themselves, and who labor assiduously and hard to cover up the deeds and merits of their fellowmen, because they do not wish them to have the honor due them. Nothing great has been accomplished in the world, in which woman has not played well her part. This has been true of her in all of the past, is true of her in the present and will be true of her in all of the future. She is loyal by nature and a true woman is the last to desert a cause or a friend. She is generally positive and firm. She is naturally ambitious and her ideals are generally high. She believes that she can succeed in everything and that everything should succeed. These qualities make her, as a rule, a good and safe leader. She is the builder and mother of the family of nations. What the nations are with their great men, she made them. England may have had her Livingstone, America her George Washington, Rome her Julius Caesar, Spain her Christopher Columbus, the Negro race her Touraint L'Overture on one continent and her Fred Douglas on another, but woman reared them all and they owe their existence, their greatness and their honor to her. There has been no greater executive in the civilized world, perhaps, than Queen Victoria who ruled so long and so wisely on the throne of England. The rule of Queen Elizabeth will not soon be forgotten by the nations of the earth. Spain enjoyed many years of prosperity under her Queen Dowager. Sarah guided Isaac in the way he should go and Mary directed the early 6 footsteps of Jesus. Nancy Hanks nursed Abraham Lincoln into manhood, Pharaoh's daughter dragged Moses from among the rushes. Woman has led in building some of America's greatest institutions. She has been a leader, she is still a leader. In the home, in the business enterprises, in the church and the fraternal circles her power of leadership is seen and felt. OVERTASKED First Maid—"So you don't like to work for highbrows?" Second Maid—"You bet I don't. I worked for one pair of them—and never again! Him and her was fighting continually, and it kept me running back and forth between the keyhole and the dictionary all the time." THIRTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE SEE COLORED FILM Thirteen hundred people witnessed the realistic and beautiful presented movie "The Realization of a Negro's Ambition" which was presented at the Alhambra and Mecca, Monday and Wednesday night. BREWER'S BLACKBIRD (Euphagus cyanocephalus) Length, ten inches. Its glossy purplish head distinguishes it from other blackbirds that do not show in flight a trough-shaped tail. Range: Breeds in the West, east to Texas, Kansas, and Minnesota, and north to southern Canada; winters over most of the United States breeding range, south to Guatemala. Habits and economic status: Very numerous in the West and in fall gathers in immense flocks, especially about barnyards and corrals. During the cherry season in California Brewer's blackbird is much in the orchards. In one case they were seen to eat freely of cherries, but when a neighboring fruit raiser began to plow his orchard almost every blackbird in the vicinity was upon the newly opened ground and close at the plowman's heels in its eagerness to get the insects exposed by the plow. Caterpillars and pupae form the largest item of animal food (about 12 per cent). Many of these are cutworms, and cotton bollworms or corn earworms were found in ten stomachs and codling-moth pupae in 11. Beetles constitute over 11 per cent of the food. The vegetable food is practically contained in three items—grain, fruit, and weed seeds. Grain, mostly oats, amounts to 54 per cent; fruit, largely cherries, 4 per cent; and weed seeds, not quite 9 per cent. The grain is probably mostly wild, volunteer, or waste, so that the bird does most damage by eating fruit. THE MONITOR To Rent, Sell, Buy or Exchange Real Estate Morgan Doug. 2466 1916 Cuming St. Good Cleaning Ladies and Gents Garments Cleaned Pressed, Dyed and Repaired at REASONABLE PRICES Hats Cleaned and Re-Blocked Work Called for and Delivered Omaha Dress Club Doug. 3660 2225 Cuming St. All Work Guaranteed 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. Fiber Suit Cases Our stock of fiber suitcases is extensive. We have them with and without straps, all nicely lined—some with shirt and waist pockets. Good locks and fastenings, strong corners and reinforced edges. Our prices are all you could possibly ask, and range— $1.25, $1.75, $2.25, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00. We Like Small Repair Jobs. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 Farnam 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 Call or See 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. MRS. D. LYONS 8 Blain St., Kansas City, Kan. Agents Wanted. 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 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. Harding's THE CREAM OF ALL ICE CREAMS SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO O M A H A Phone Doug. 2190 524 S. 13th St. 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. Events and Persons Miss Carrie Cowans and Mrs. R. E. Pettiford have gone to Chicago for a short visit with relatives of Mrs. Pettiford and Miss Cowan's parents. Mrs. Josiah Brown, 1514 Burdette street, desires to state that she did not give a card party last Friday night. The Monitor reporter was incorrectly advised that she did, hence the item to that effect which is hereby cheerfully corrected. Go to Gordon's Drug Store, 24th and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin Powder, Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster 6174.—Adv. Messrs. M. F. Singleton, H. J. Pinkett, Dr. J. H. Hutten, T. P. Mahammitt and John G. Pegg were chosen as delegates to the state republican convention which met at Lincoln Tuesday. Dr. L. E. Britt and T. P. Mahammitt are committeemen-at-large on the county central committee and Mr. J. H. Broomfield is a member from the Third ward. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. James Moore of Magee, Ark., are in the city visiting Mrs. Sam Walker, 2609 Blondo St. Mrs. Moore is a brother of Mrs. Walker and is a noted fireman and brakeman of Magee. Mrs. Frances Burrell, of 3903 N. 21st St., left for Chicago Tuesday morning to visit her daughter. There will be a barbecue and free lawn social Saturday evening, July 29th at 29th and T streets. A free concert will be given by the Toussaint Dramatic Club No. 2. The public is cordially invited.—Adv. Mrs. Clem Miller, of Newton, Ia., and niece, spent a week with her sister, Mrs. G. A. Brown, of 3110 Seward St., who has been sick for two years. They left for home Wednesday. THE BOOZE QUESTION. (The Church Advocate.) Whiskey is indeed a great evil—believe that it is the greatest evil or greater evil in the present day than some propaganda to "prohibit" it? upon God Himself, for in the image or because he thus bears within him the Whether black, white, brown or yellow of the Mighty God, and for one group of their fellowmen, and thro Whiskey is indeed a great evil—but it is not the only evil. We do not believe that it is the greatest evil of our times. There is, positively, no greater evil in the present day than "Race Prejudice." Why is there not some propaganda to "prohibit" it? Race prejudice lays its hand directly upon God Himself, for in the image of God was man created. Man is sacred because he thus bears within him the image of the Creator. Man is one. Whether black, white, brown or yellow, he is still man, bearing the image of the Mighty God, and for one group of men to conspire against another group of their fellowmen, and through "race prejudice" despoil them of their dignity and sovereignty, because of some temporary disadvantage which they sustain—is simply awful; it is wicked. It is an assault upon the Creator. When we destroy the greater evil, and when men feel in their hearts the sacredness of humanity, then, whether it be alcohol, the sweatshop or gambling or any other evil springing from the dishonor done to manhood, whatever the evil may be, it will the more easily be eliminated. In beginning with whiskey we start at the wrong end. We ought to start at "race prejudice," and this being eliminated and destroyed, so one by one will depart all of the brood of evils connected with the exploitation and degradation of manhood. Certainly, as black men, we are interested in the elimination of all evils which oppress our lives. But, first and foremost of all, we are interested in protecting the opening words of the Lord's Prayer, "Our Father." Let white men who convict themselves of insincerity as often as they look up to the Creator and say "Our Father," first make their prayer genuine, and then many of the evils of which they complain will almost instantly disappear. No man can have God for his Father who does not have every man, of whatever race he may be, for his brother. This is the death of "race prejudice." The love of the brother, the more helpless he is so much the more necessary is the proof of the love of God. Whiskey is a minor evil when contrasted with the dishonor done to God in hating and degrading any part of His Divine Image. Mr. Chas. T. Murray, of Sioux City, Ia., spent several days with his mother, W. J. Costin, last week. Dr. M. B. Jones, of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting his wife and friends. Mrs. Jones is spending the summer with Mrs. W. J. Costin, 2719 North Twentleth-eighth avenue. The- Fontenelle Investment Company buys, sells and exchanges anything. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv. A lawn social will be given for the benefit of the Daughters of Bethel Tuesday evening, Aug. 1st, at the residence of Mrs. Tolson, 25th and Erskine Sts.—Adv. Miss Grazia Corneal will appear in a violin recital Monday, August 7th, at S tJ.ohn's A. M. E. hcurch. Dr. J. H. Hutten, T. P. Mahommitt and H. J. Pinkett attended the republican state convention at Lincoln Tuesday. The Monitor is the only legal Colored paper in Nebraska. Subscribe now, $1.50 a year. Webster 4243, 1119 North 21st street. Mrs. Cornelia Jackson entertained at dinner Sunday. The guests present were Mrs. E. A. Shaw, Mrs. Mattie Johnson, Miss Edna Jones, Miss G. Helen White, Mr. C. M. Johnson and Mr. Charles Jordan. VISITS BOYHOOD FRIEND. Mr. Thomas Cole of Los Angeles, Cal., enroute to Detroit, Mich., his former home, stopped overnight in Omaha Tuesday to visit Rev. John Albert Williams. Mr. Cole and Father Williams were boys together and had not met for more than twelve years. Mrs. Florence Cole Talbert, who won the diamond medal in the Chicago School of Music last month, mention of which was recently made in these columns, is Mr. Cole's oldest daughter. Mr. Cole goes to Detroit to look after business interests there as the Cole estate owns valuable property in the business section of that city. He is also the owner of a beautiful home in Los Angeles. but it is not the only evil. We do not of our times. There is, positively, no "Race Prejudice." Why is there not Race prejudice lays its hand directly God was man created. Man is sacred the image of the Creator. Man is one. w, he is still man, bearing the image up of men to conspire against another high "race prejudice" despoil them of some temporary disadvantage THE MONITOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1 $ \frac{1}{2} $ cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. Nicely furnished front room. Modern except heat. 1630 North Twenty-second street. Webster 1171. Modern furnished room for rent. Mrs. M. C. Sands, 2709 Corby street, Webster 5017. 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. Mrs. A. Hill. 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. 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. J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 HAIR GROWER Makes the Hair Soft and Straight Directions—Wash the hair every two weeks and apply the Oil three times a week. Comb with straightening comb. It promotes growth of the hair, and keeps the scalp in healthy condition. Compounded by MRS. D. LYONS 8 Blain St., Kansas City, Kan. Agents Wanted. 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 LEGAL NOTICE. J. P. Palmer, Attorney 779 Brandeis Theatre Bldg. In the Matter of the Estate of Hattie Peters, deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 13th day of September, 1916, and on the 13th day of February, 1917, at 9 o'clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 12th day of August, 1916. --- WANTED THE NEW WONDER C. S. JOHNSON PROBATE NOTICE County Judge. 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 Phone Douglas 1652 W. J. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING 910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. Tel. Red 1424 Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk. YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED BY THE BELMONT LAUNDRY QUALITY AND SERVICE Call Webster 6900 I. M. Gershater, Proprietor 2314 Charles Street. EMERSON LAUNDRY F. S. MOREY, Proprietor 1303-05 North 24th Street Phone Webster 820 OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination YES—ICE CREAM any style, for any occasion J. A. DALZELL Quality First 1824 Cuming St. Tel. Doug. 616 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. WHEATLEY BRANCH HAS MEMBERSHIP OF 400 St. Louis, Mo., July 29.—The Wheatley branch of the Young Women's Christian Association, for Colored girls, 703 No. Garrison avenue, has opened its new swimming pool. This is the only home in the city that is working for the welfare of Colored girls. This branch of the Y. W. C. A. has been in operation four years and now has a membership of 400. EMPLOYS INSTRUCTOR FOR COLORED ATHLETES Pittsburg, Pa., July 29.—Acording to Mr. Turner, manager of the Pittsburg Steel Company's team at Monessen, the superintendent of that plant was so impressed with the showing of the Colored athletes in the recent press meet, that he has engaged an instrutor in athletics to train the Colored employees of his plant in all branches of athletics. THE MONITOR Hollow Mockery to Lecture Europeans It ill becomes Americans to pass resolutions condemning the execution of spies in Belgium or the shooting of rebels in Ireland while it is possible for such things as the Waco (Tex.) outrage to happen in this country. The Germans who put Edith Cavell to death at least were acting under the color of law and recognized usages of war. The killing of the riot leaders in Dublin was one of the stern measures to which nations resort deliberately in times of war. There was absolutely no excuse for Waco. A Colored boy had been arrested and convicted. He admitted his guilt and was sentenced to death. The mob, in its frenzy, was unwilling to await a legal execution and was at first disposed to impose the penalty at once by hanging him from a suspension bridge. Then the plan was altered and he was chained to a tree in the city hall yard and was burned in the presence of 15,000 people Later the charred body was placed in a sack and dragged through the principal streets of the city, and when last seen the horseman was headed in the direction of the home of the victim. The only explanation for the conduct of those responsible for the Texas horror is that it was the act of unbalanced minds. Those who wreaked vengeance on their victim did not use reason or judgment, but were for the moment insensate brutes. They were a disgrace to their state and nation. When supposedly sane people in peaceful America can be guilty of such atrocities without provocation, does it not sound presumptuous and hollow mockery for us to presume to lecture Europeans who are laboring under the strain of a struggle for national existence?—The Indianapolis Star. CAUSES OF UNREST AMONG COLORED AMERICANS lifty newspapers and other publications in America devoted exclusively the interests of Colored people, nearly all edited by Negroes—have shown an increasing impatience and boldness of tone. The utter ignorance of the great mass of white Americans as to what is really going on among the colored people of the country is appalling—and dangerous. We forget that there are 10,000,000 of them, one-tenth of our population, and that their strides toward racial self-consciousness in the last twenty years have been marvelous. We have known next to nothing about their constructive development, and have not wanted to know; we have preferred to consider the Negro and all his affairs as beneath notice. "Such, then, are the influences that are making for unrest and upheaval, and there is no denying their significance or their power." LECTURED ON SHAKESPEARE New York, July 29.—Professor A. H. Locke, who was the first Colored Rhodes scholar from the United States and who is now professor of English literature at Howard University, Washington, D. C., gave an interesting leture on the "Taming of the Shrew" to "Ye Friends of Shapepeare." at the Progressive Hall, 129 West 136th street on Sunday, July 16th. PRESS OPINIONS The Busin Business Enterprises Conducted Grow by Yo Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People-Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed Phones, Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 1914 Cuming Street 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. 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 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 OL WM J. SWO PHONE D "THE OLD RELIABLE" Metz Beer WM J. SWOBODA RETAIL DEALER PHONE DOUGLAS 222. OMAHA. NEB. Theo. B. Russell Robt. H. Lee The Russell-Lee Realty Co. REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, LOANS AND INSURANCE Tel. Webster 1797 2526 Lake St. Fresh and Smoked Meats We dress our own Poultry Doug. 1602 2215 Cuming St. 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. HENRI H. CLAIBORNE Notary Public Justice of the Peace Tel. Red 7401 Res. Doug. 6188 512-13 Paxton Block STATE FURNITURE CO. as the most reliable, accommodating and economical furniture store to buy from. The Business World The Business World J. E. WAGEN We recommend the DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 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 THE CASTLE THE BROOMFIELD HOTEL 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378 RELIABLE Beer BODA RETAIL DEALER DUGLAS 222. OMAHA. NEB. Thos. A. Douglas GENERAL WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY REPAIRING Cuming Hotel Phone D. 2466 1916 Cuming St. If You Understand the Value of Good Shoe Repairing—Try 9 years in the same block 2019 Cuming St. Red 2395 Work called for and delivered 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. SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair meth- ods, one-fifth the cost. Sold un- called-for shoes. We have a se- lection; all sizes, all prices. FRIEDMAN BROS., 211 South 12th St., Omaha. ORRIE S. HULSE Harney 6257 C. H. T. RIEPEN Harney 6564 HULSE & RIEPEN Funeral Directors Doug. 1226 701 So. 16th St. ---