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THE MONITOR spaper Devoted to the Interests of the Coloredicans of Nebraska and the Northwest A National W 5c a Copy Race in Tennessee Organizes For Victory The Lincoln Republican League Nominees Receive Double the Vote Polled by Lily Whites. Special to The Monitor Shows Advantage of Systematic, Well-Directed Organisation. Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 10, 1916. The one great victory won by the American Negro in Tuesday's election came in Memphis and West Tennessee. The Lincoln Republican League, R. R. Church, Jr., founder and president, annihilated the lily-white Republicans in an open contest at the ballot-box. And more, the Lincoln League shattered the Local Option combination composed of white Republicans, Democrats and Know Nothings. But most important, Lincoln League now 5,000 strong and still growing, has gathered Colored men into the most unique and largest political organization among Colored people in the country. As leader, Mr. Church can boast a following larger, more devoted and more determined that ever lined up behind a Colored leader. Friday night the League met to consider the situation. More men were present—maybe 3,000 of them than got together the Friday night before election. Beginning here, the capital of the Negro race, the battle is on to break the political shackles of the Southern Negro. Candidates Win Down the Line. From Wayman Wilkerson, candidate for Congress straight down the line, the Lincoln League ticket polled a vote larger than the so-called Republican organization. With no protection at the polls, and local combinations against them, together with the natural bent of Democrats to browbeat Colored men, the candidates came through with an approximate vote of 2,700 as counted by election judges. Thomas H. Hayes, popular business man, on a fair count, would be Florerial Senator from Shelby and Tipton counties. He ran his democratic adversary smack up to the State House steps. The campaign launched by Mr. Church and his supporters, grew in interest. From the middle of August until election eve, when Roscoe Simmons arose to close the campaign before 7,000 people, interest in the contest was without parallel in the South. And the women were more set and determined than the men. Work Just Begun. The Lincoln League is organizing for local contests next year, and for the Congressional race in 1918. Candidates will be put up for every office, county and congressional and since the great vote piled up by the organization establishes it as the Regular Republican paty organization in this section of the state, the party will always be represented on the official ballet. The following figures tell a story (Continued on Page 11) Omaha, Nebraska, Nov. 18, 1916 WOODROW WILSON. PACH BROS THE AFTERMATH ome Reflections Upon the Re-Elect President Wilson. Some Reflections Upon the Re-Election of President Wilson. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh." When the wires flashed the news across the mountains that California had gone for Wilson, the Colored American felt a twang of despair clutch at his heart. To him the news was bitter, bitter as gall. Four years of Democratic rule had convinced him that there is no hope at court, and his prayer at morning, noontide and evening was that Hughes might carry the day. But fate ruled otherwise and for four more years Wilson, the incarnation of Southernism, will steer the ship of state. And what is the Colored race to expect? "How you may ask "can we quote the answer of the watchman of Seir: When the wires flashed the news across the mountains that California had gone for Wilson, the Colored American felt a twang of despair clutch at his heart. To him the news was bitter, bitter as gall. Four years of Democratic rule had convinced him that there is no hope at court, and his prayer at morning, noontide and evening was that Hughes might carry the day. But fate ruled otherwise and for four more years Wilson, the incarnation of Southernism, will steer the ship of state. And what is the Colored race to expect? "How," you may ask, "can we quote the answer of the watchman of Seir: 'The morning cometh?' Surely such optimism is foolish." In the face of the record of the past four years this optimism may seem foolish, but the future four years are years of new conditions of which those past four years knew nothing. Times change and blessings may lurk in the days to come. The lesson of history is that things happen for the best and in this truism we may find comfort. Four years ago we expected national disfranchisement, yet a Democratic Supreme Court declared Southern disfranchisement unconstitutional. Somehow the Negro haters of the south were lulled to quiet, and tho segregation and political elimination of the Negro was thoroly effected at the national capital, all attempts at national effacement died still born. Tillman, Vardaman, Heflin, and their ilk, pigeonholed their cursed speeches and their bills went into Democratic committees never to see light. What did it mean? Now that the south has won again, will they dare to do that which has always been nearest their hearts, nationally disfranchise the Negro? No, the chance is more remote than it has been since the days of the reconstruction. Something more potent than human hate has struck at the vitals of the south, the problem of human existence. The poor Negro, robbed of all human rights, has turned from the southland and is looking towards a home in the north. To lose the Negro means the ruin of the south. That is the answer in a nutshell. Listen to this from the Macon Telegraph: "We must have the Negro in the south. He has been with us so long that our whole industrial, commercial and agricultural structure has been built on a black foundation. It is Vol. II. No. 21 (Whole No. 73) Roosevelt Praises Anderson Publicly Before Large Audience of New York's Elite Ex-President Roosevelt Pays Tribute to Distinguished Services of Negro and Jew. WORTH NOT BIRTH COUNTS First Colored Man Appointed to Office of High Honor in the North Makes Admirable Record. New York, Nov. 16.—Before a mammoth crowd at the National Theatre in this city, Nov. 3rd, which had gathered to welcome home the Hughes Women's train, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt paid a glowing compliment to Hon. Charles W. Anderson. The theatre was packed with one of the most brilliant audiences of the campaign. Among the leaders of society and business present were Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Miss Frances Kellor, Mrs. Nelson O'Shaughiessy. Dr. Catherine Davis, Mrs. O. P. H. Belmont, Hon. Herbert Parsons, Samuel S. Koenig, Commissioner and Mrs. Cabot Ward and many others prominent in business, financial and social circles in this city. Hon. Oscar S. Straus presided. Mrs. Charles E. Hughes, the wife of the republican candidate, occupied one of the boxes. At the conclusion of the wonderful demonstration which attended Colonel Roosevelt's appearance, he shook hands with several persons sitting near him and on catching sight of Mr. Anderson in the rear of the stage, beckoned him to come forward, shook his hand most cordially and stood for a moment with his left hand on the Collector's shoulder, which brought a round of applause from the house. During his speech the Colonel referred to the men who had rendered distinguished service in high governmental places while he was president, and said Hon. Oscar S. Straus, who was a member of his cabinet, and who was a distinguished Hebrew, was one of the men of whom he had formed the highest esteem. He referred to Mr. Straus' service while Ambassador to Turkey in demanding protection for the Armenians against the oppression of the Moslems, and added "we were all glad to stand by Mr. Straus later on when he demanded protection for the Jews." Distinguished Member of Another Race. Continuing he said, "There is on this platform a very distinguished member of another race whom I am proud to have appointed to office. Mr. Charles W. Anderson was the first Colored man to be appointed to an office of high honor and responsibility in the north. His record was admirable. He made good. If he had not, I would not have continued him in the office even if every Colored man in the United States had requested me to do so. But he not only made (Continued on Page 13) 10 RAILWAYS AND HOTELS (By W. J. Shields) Bert Windon, buffet man on the Santa Fe, stopped over in Omaha for a day this week. The Commercial Club was short of waiters last week, but after the mercury headed for zero a regiment stormed the portals every noon. It is reported that Maurer's will close up January first. Your sweetheart, wife or sister, wants a box of O'Brien's Candy. Ask her and see. John Folks left for Chicago last Saturday night. Monitor is carrying the ads of the three finest haberdashers in Omaha. Visit them, boys. If Ben Green's dog eats all the meat that Ben lays aside for him, said dog should make a ton of coal weigh like a toy balloon. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. Henry Moore, Henry Buford, Ben Green and Roy Robertson have been engaged to act as special waiters for the Owl Club banquet which is scheduled soon at Jackson's cafe. It will probably be a nifty affair since the special waiters are to be paid five beans per and car fare. Reports come that the liquor dealers are already prepariig to enter new business and give employment to hundreds of men and women. So it seems, after all, that the hotel boys will be the hardest hit. Gossip at the court house includes the way Colored voters stood by their friends. Even the defeated candidates are strong in their praise of the boys. Remember Frelingo John Ruskin signed the letter and Best. W. D. Sandifor is boosting strong for The Monitor out Los Angeles way and we appreciate it. Our correspondent in Chicago says that work is plentiful there at present. Dan Nall, the veteran Pullman porter of Chicago, passed through Portland last week en route to Seattle. Dan is looking well, is very popular among the boys and as full of sport as ever. Frank Golden, the noted Twenty-fourth street caterer, has started organizing a Pig-Foot club. P. H. Henry, a Howard University student, came to Omaha about ten days ago imbued with a desire to see the west. He is a worthy young man and has accepted a position as buffet porter between Chicago and Portland. Don't fail to go to the Gayety this week and hear those Colored stars put across, "He's in the Jail House Now." The boys are anxious to know why A. B. W. and J. W. S. are so quiet in Portland. The Adam's Saxophone Orchestra lost their engagement at the Henshaw because of the union. George Watson has just recived a letter from W. H. Taylor, one of his waiters who left for California. Taylor says that he is spending twenty-four hours of every day trying to figure out how he can get back to dear old Omaha. Johnnie Thomas and R. B. Scott are pleased with the L. A. Limited. They say the track is fast, but they are real trotters. Atkisson, the home of the famous Nettleton Shoe, has favored us with a fine ad. Look it up, boys, and give him a play. Tuesday night Adams' Saxaphone Orchestra, the first Colored orchestra to be employed by the Fontenelle management, was notified that its date would have to be cancelled because the union had threatened to boycott the hotel if it played. About an hour later the manager notified the orchestra to come and after scouring the town with a taxi, the men were brought together. As they played, groups of union musicians gathered around and listened to the music, but no attempt was made to interfere with them. Slim Watkins, the well known buffet porter of the O. S. L., was in Portland last week telling the boys how to get by and keep out of the snow. Bud Slaughter, veteran dining car waiter and buffet porter of Chicago and Omaha, is in Portland on a vacation. His full beard gives him a rather fatherly appearance, and all the boys say, "Hello, dad." One of the star crews of the Pacific Limited is that of Steward Cleary. He is a gentlemanly conductor who appreciates his crew, and his boys, Amos Madison, M. Ford, J. W. Dukes, and Albert Massey, are real waiters. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. We are pleased to note that A. A. on the phone when the crew hits Portland, but it seems he never gets his party. Vanity Fair, for September, publishes a very interesting article upon "The Cave Paintings of Ajanta," by Ananda Coomaraswamy, evidently a Hindu. These paintings have only recently been discovered on the walls of some Buddhist temples and monasteries, near the little town and fort of Ajanta, while lies on the northern edge of the Ceitral India tableland, forty miles from the nearest railway. Several illustrations accompany the article and the surprising thing about them is the peculiar blending of the Asiatic and African features. Science has long since established the fact of the presence of the African in Asia, but heretofore the evidence was confined to present peoples and hints in ancient literatures. Now, however, the evidence crops out in frescoes executed between the Fourth and Seventh Centuries of the present era. "The frescoes," says the author, "form not only the most important monument of ancient painting in Asia, but it is one of the exceedingly few classic representations of the work of the artists of any dark race. A smaller set of paintings in a similar style is preserved in a rock-pocket at Sigin in Ceylon." AFRICAN FEATURES 503 South 16th Street OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE WITH A FULL LINE OF Cold Weather Furnishings SWEATER COATS, Regular $2.50 Values.....$1.45 FLANNEL SHIRTS Regular $2.00 Values.....$1.45 WINTER CAPS.....$1.00 Also Don't Overlook Our Wonderful Line of Fall Hats. ALWAYS $2 ALWAYS WOLF'S 1421 DOUGLAS. TRUNKS Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable corners and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" Makes Those Celebrated Box Back Suits and Overcoats. 1512½ Dodge Street. MAC THE PRINTER MAC THE PRINTER J. M. McGaffin. Makes Good Things Out of Type Paper and Ink. Don't worry, fret or hesitate your PRINTING Mac's always on the job. 108 South 14th St. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. 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. 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 14th St. Omaha. --- Fadden&Bittner Men's Finer Furnishings Only Store in Omaha Showing both Stetson and Dunlap Hats. 511 South 16th Street SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR 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 EMERSON LAUNDRY F. S. MOREY, Proprietor 1303-05 North 24th Street Phone Webster 820 BUY A HOME WITHOUT ANY CASH Do You Know How? Ask About it at 724 BRANDEIS BUILDING 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 12 Bowser Goes Shopping R. BOWSER had made $500 profit in the sale of some land, and he felt good. He came home with a light step and a smile on his face and chucked Mrs. Bowser under the chin and called her his dear. He was unusually talkative, and it was ten minutes after they had got seated for the evening before Mrs. Bowser could find a chance to say: M "Well, I am certainly glad over the extra money. I hope you can spare me $10 to get some things I need." "I will make it $50," he said as he drew out his wallet and began to count the heap of bills over. "Hold on, though! I guess I will make it $40, so that you will buy no useless articles. When a woman has $50 in her pocket she is apt to become reckless and desperate." Mrs. Bowser reached for the four ten-dollar bills he had counted out, but Mr. Bowser drew them away and said. "Mrs. Bowser, I don't want to put thoughts of extravagance into your head. You will need other things later on in the fall. I should think you could get along with $15 or $20 just now." "Well, hand it over," she replied as cheerfully as she could. Mr. Bowser put all the bills back in his wallet and returned the wallet to his pocket and said: "We will see about the sum in a day or two. A sudden idea has come to me, and I want time to think it over." Of course Mrs. Bowser was disappointed, but she bore up under it as well as she could. Not again during the evening was the subject of money referred to, but Mr. Bowser seemed much preoccupied with that new thought of his. Nothing was said about shopping next morning, and when Mr. Bowser got outdoors he chuckled and said: "Mrs. Bowser doesn't suspect a thing, and it will be a complete surprise to her. There is once in awhile a woman who can take $10 and spend it to advantage, but she is not, one of them." Mr. Bowser headed for a department store, and he had a lot on his mind. He knew that a woman's first and last thought was of a hat. He asked the floorwalker to be shown the millinery display, and the woman who came forward to wait on him sized him up in about ten seconds. "Here is an old crank who wants to buy a hat for his wife instead of letting her choose for herself," was her mental comment. Therefore, she had no kind feelings for him and determined to make him pay for the insult to the sex. So A man carrying a large box and a large bag walks past another man carrying a smaller box. In the background, a man is walking away from the scene. she directed his attention to old stock hats exclusively. After about fifteen minutes Mr. Bowser selected one. It was selected without reference to Mrs. Bowser's complexion. It was trimmed with lilacs. Neither did he mind the shape. If Mrs. Bowser wanted a different shape, all she had to do was to kick in one side a little. The price of the hat had been $10. It was now advanced to $12, and Mr. Bowser was assured that it would go up to $15 before Christmas. He counted out the money and felicitated himself that he had a bargain. Mrs. Bowser had talked more or less about shirt waists. He fell into the hands of another woman, and she hastened to work off some old stock on him. She did not ask whether Mrs. Bowser was short or tall, fat or lean. She flung waist after waist at him, and every one had been stock for at least a year. Mr. Bowser made his selections by what he bragged was his wonderful intuition, and he was assured by the woman that he had made some wonderful bargains. He had four waists bundled up and paid for them a greater sum than they had sold at before being pawed over for a year. There must be skirts, and when Mr. Bowser was asked what color Mrs. Bowser preferred he said: "Oh, the color doesn't amount to a snap! My wife looks good in any color. You give me two of the checks and two of the stripes. I am buying these things to give my wife a surprise." "That is nice of you," replied the saleswoman, "and she will certainly be surprised." Mr. Bowser then proceeded to the hosiery department and fell into the hands of a woman who sold him half a dozen pairs of old stock, size 12, at 75 cents a pair, that would be dear at 49 cents a pair. Each pair was of different shades in color. He would not wait for them to be delivered, but hired a boy to carry them along and started for home. When he entered the house it was with the salutation: "Say, dear, I have been shopping for you, and I have got a surprise on hand. Just inspect these things, will you? The total cost of them was over $40, but I think I have saved at least $15 over what you could have done." Mrs. Bowser placed the bundles on the floor and opened and inspected them. She had been at work only seven or eight minutes when Mr. Bowser was seen dashing for the drug store. As he entered it he called out: "Say, doctor, grab a bottle of camphor and another of ammonia and come along with me. Mrs. Bowser has fainted away and fallen to the floor, and her eyes are rolling, and she is frothing at the mouth, and if something isn't done for her she will be a dead woman in fifteen minutes more." THE MONITOR Los Angeles, California Mr. J. B. Morris of Chicago was present with his pleasing smile and gave his order for The Monitor for one year, which made us also smile. The new Cadilac cafe opened Nov. 7th with every seat taken. The cafe has a seating capacity of 138. Mr. I. S. Watts, the genial proprietor, with his usual cheerful smile and courteous manner made it pleasait for all who were present. The tables were beautifully decorated with a variety of flowers. A table was reserved for the representative of The Monitor. He appreciates the courtesy shown him. We are pleased to know that we were able to secre Mr. R. Hite as a subscriber for The Monitor. Mr. Hite is proprietor of the Waterloo Hotel, one of Los Angeles' leading hotels. Watch for his ad in the next issue. Brandeis Stores Ribbons for Holiday Uses Hair Bows and Fancy Work A Splendid Line of Taffeta and Moire Ribbon, 5 to 6½ inches wide. Good line of colors. Saturday, yard.....19c Fancy Warp Prints, very dainty patterns. 3 to 6-inch widths. Saturday, per yard.....25c Beautiful Line of Persians and Warp Prints. Pretty floral designs. Saturday, per yard.....35c 7-Inch Satin Ribbon, good shades. While this lot lasts, yard.....29c Main Floor. 1 Lb. Can 35¢ 3 Lb. Can $1.00 Your Grocer Sells Butter-Nut the Coffee Delicious Butter-Nut coffee Closing Out Sale OF Furniture, Beds, Rugs, Stoves, Etc. ---OF--- Mr. Farr, one of the most popular furniture dealers of Waterloo, Iowa, has closed out his entire stock of new, high-grade Furniture, Stoves, Rugs, etc., at an enormous sacrifice. We have been most fortunate in the purchase we have made of him and we therefore take this method of informing the conservative buyers who are seeking to save some money on their household purchases to come and take advantage of the great number of unprecedented bargains we have to offer you now. (Be SURE and see these goods before you buy) and if you are not prepared to buy now you can save money by selecting the articles and have them placed aside for future delivery. State Furniture Co. SOUTHWEST CORNER 14TH AND DODGE en min- EVENTS AND PERSONS Mrs. Harry Williams left Oakland, Cal., for Los Angeles, Thursday night, where she will visit indefinitely. The Altar Guild of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will give a social at the residence of Mrs. T. S. Riggs, 3112 Corby street, Tuesday evening, November 21. Friends invited. The Phi Delta girls met at the home of Miss Blanche Nance, 2552 Spaulding street, Wednesday. Mr. William L. England and Mrs. Myrtle Martin were quietly married Wednesday morning. Choice lots close to school and car line. $5.00 cash and $5.00 monthly. Webster 5519.—Adv. Mrs. S. W. Grundy, 2813 Douglas street, entertained at whist Thursday evening, November 9, complimeitary to Miss Ethel Watkins of Illinois. Covers were laid for twelve. Those present were: Mesdames B. F. Grant, R. Smith, R. T. Boyd, T. M. Pryor, A. O. Oglesby, E. Gillam, Thomas T. Haynes, R. H. Herrington and Madam Bundrick of Warsaw, Russia. GEORGE A. MAGNEY Re-Elected County Attorney Made a Costly Mistake. A big commercial house in the middle west raised the salary of one of its officers to $40,000 a year. The officer was greatly pleased. "Now my ambition is satisfied," he said. Within two years the concern had found a way to dispense with this officer's services. It was done cleverly and smoothly. The man never suspected the real reason why he was released. The head of the concern had overheard his remark. "We want no men in this business whose ambition is satisfied," he said. "When a man is satisfied, when he ceases to plan and fight for the future, we begin to lose money on him."—Woman's Home Companion. Lame Ducks. "What is a 'lame duck,' anyhow?" asked the man from back home. "A 'lame duck,'" responded Congressman Hammfatt, "is a statesman who has been urged by his constituents to take his feet out of the trough."—Richmand Times-Dispatch. Much Better Scheme. "Darling, I love you so much I would gladly die for you." "That's very nice of you, George, but it wouldn't do me any good. I'd so much rather you'd make a good living for me than a glad dying."—Baltimore American. Mean Cat! "Algernon called on me yesterday afternoon." "Yes; he told me he had some time to kill."--Kansas City Journal. THE MONITOR (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) Mr. John Fields and Izella Graham were quietly married Wednesday evening, by Rev. Thomas Taggart. The Monitor offers its sincere congratulations. Monitor advertisers can satisfy all your wants. The Allen Chapel A. M. E. church held their first quarterly meeting for this conference year Sunday, November 12. Rev. Mr. Peterson of Council Bluffs spoke in the afternoon. Rev. W. L. Osborne of St. John's A. M. E. church gave the closing remarks, Rev. J. C. C. Owens, the presiding elder, being absent, Rev. Mr. Osborne, assisted by Rev. Mr. Peterson, administered the sacrament. Quarterly conference was held Tuesday night with a good report from all departments of the church. The funeral of Alex Austin was held at the A. M. E. church Monday afternoon. He came to South Omaha about two years ago to make it his home having lived prior to this time in St. Joseph, Mo., about thirty years. He leaves two sons, one daughter and several grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his demise. The Rev. J. H. Nichols officiated. Jones and Chiles were the undertakers. Mrs. Thomas Edwards is much better and able to be out again. Miss Beulah Johnson, of 29th and V streets, is still ill, though somewhat better than at the last writing. The Mission Circle of Bethel Baptist will serve Thanksgiving dinner at 26th and N streets. Miss Coreasia Broomfield, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at South Omaha hospital, was taken home Wednesday morning and is doing nicely. The Bethel Baptist Church Mission met with Mrs. Mable Carrick of 5310 South 27th street. The ladies spent a pleasant afternoon and the mission is doing nicely. ROOSEVELT PRAISES ANDERSON PUBLICLY (Continued from first page.) good, he made a record as high as any man that ever held that great office, if not a little higher, and having done so, I should have continued him in it even if every white man in the United States had asked for his removal. It is worth, not birth that should count, whooily regardless of the nationality, creed or color of the man. I am proud of Mr. Anderson." These words were greeted with tremendous applause in which Mrs. Hughes joined heartily. The regular meeting was held at the home Wednesday afternoon with a large and enthusiastic attendance. The provisions donation suggested by Mrs. R. W. Freeman brought a good number of gifts. The pastors of all the churches have given permission for the placing of a barrel in the vestibules of the churches on the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day. Men, women and children attending the services are asked to bring a potato, an apple or an onion and put it in the barrel for the home. SOUTH SIDE. N. W. C. A. NOTES. P. MICHAEL L. CLARK MICHAEL L. CLARK Sheriff-Elect of Douglas County, the Only New Republican in the Court House. Don't forget to look up our advertisers for all kinds of wearing apparel and haberdashery. They carry the latest and best. The Monitor Co. Interest in The Monitor contem- to be a genuine campaign. This which will prove a strong one. A nominate one contestant and said as a starter. 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South 162 Window Glass Window Glass Now is the time before you get cold Call FRED PARKS South 101 He does Glazing, Painting and Paper Hanging. 4622 So. 24th St. Omaha. --- 13 Will Not Injure Hands or Clothes. A COMMODIOUS LIVING ROOM. Design 975, by Glenn L. Saxton, Architect, Minneapolis, Minn. THE HOME OF THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN PERSPECTIVE VIEW-FROM A PHOTOGRAPH. THE LIVING ROOM INTERIOR VIEW—LIVING ROOM. The living room shown at rooms 9 inches wide and 6 in replace is 7 feet wide and 1 battery of windows across windows alongside the fireplace. Upon receipt of $1 the pub 's book of plans, "America listing from $1,000 to $6,000; shown above is about 32 feet wide and 6 inches deep run lengthwise a side and laid up out of tapestry brick walls across the front, with projecting the fireplace, add to the beauty and lift $1 the publisher of this paper will furn "American Dwellings," which contain to $6,000; also a book of interiors, $1 The living room shown above is about 32 feet wide and 14 feet across. Beams 9 inches wide and 6 inches deep run lengthwise across the room. The fireplace is 7 feet wide and laid up out of tapestry brick; plain molded shelf. A battery of windows across the front, with projecting bay and artistic art windows alongside the fireplace, add to the beauty and light of this room. Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of this paper will furnish a copy of Saxton's book of plans, "American Dwellings," which contains over 300 designs, costing from $1,000 to $6,000; also a book of interiors, $1 per copy. H1S LOSS OF FLESH The Saddest Blow of All OUNG housewives obliged to practice strict economy will sympathize with the sad experience of a Washington woman. When her husband returned home one evening he found her dissolved in tears, and careful questioning elicited the reason for her grief. "Dan," said she, "every day this week I have stopped to look at a perfect love of a hat in Mme. Louise's window. Such a hat, Dan; such a beautiful hat! But the price—well, I wanted it in the worst way, but just couldn't afford to buy it!" "Well, dear," began the husband recklessly, "we might manage to"— "Thank you, Dan," interrupted the wife, "but there isn't any 'might' about it. I paid the cook this noon, and what do you think? She marched right down herself and bought that hat!" 14 about 32 feet wide and 14 feet across keep run lengthwise across the room. The out of tapestry brick; plain molded sh int, with projecting bay and artistic to the beauty and light of this room. If this paper will furnish a copy of S ings," which contains over 300 design book of interiors, $1 per copy. TO Charley Relph a friend did state, "You've lost a lot of flesh of late." "You're absolutely right," said Relph; "You see I've had to shave myself." —St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Q M. The J. All Webster 1868 S. All Kinds of Old Neil Doug. 6620 DRY GOOD Valuable Court chases of SH I Webster 3103 JOHN Ladies and G 222 BERNARD Fine Fruits & Webster 1788 M If You Don't Harney 2560 AUG The Best O Web. 2274 THE PR The Store of Douglas 1530 --- The Monitor's Clu Give Our Advertisers You The Monitor's Classified Columns Give Our Advertisers Your Trade--They Deserve It ADS FOR AUTOISTS "Two in One" Vulcanizing Co. Tire and tube repairing. New and secondhand tires. 1516 Davenport St. COMSUMMERS AUTO SUPPLY CO. We save you money. Douglas 5230 1921 Farnam Use only Deep-Rock Gasoline and Motor Oils. Twice the power—Lasts twice as long. MISSOURI VALLEY OIL CO. THE LAKE BAKERY Choicest Cake, Bread and Pastry Webster 3387 2504 North 24th St. F. WILBERGS The Best in Bakery Goods Webster 673 24th and Parker Sts. DRESHER BROS. Cleaners, Dyers, Hatters, Furriers Tyler 345 2211-17 Farnam St. OMAHA DRESS CLUB We Take Pride in Giving Satisfaction Douglas 3660 2225 Cuming St. COAL I. ABRAHAMSON Coal, Kindling, Hay and Feed Prompt Delivery Webster 46 1316 North 24th St. GOODELL & CO. COAL Phone Web. 344 30th and Pinkney. J. T. BEATTY All Kinds of Coal Webster 1868 1627 No. 24th St. S. KATLEMAN All Kinds of Feed and Coal. Your Old Neighbor and Friend. Doug. 6620 2560 Cuming St. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS J. LEWIS Valuable Coupons Free With All Purchases of Shoes, Ladies and Gents Furnishings. Webster 3103 2503 No. 24th St. JOHN A. JENSEN Ladies and Gents' Furnishings, Boots and Shoes 2220 Cuming St. ELECTRIC FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES WOLF ELECTRIC COMPANY Tyler 1414 1810 Farnam HOUCK ELECTRICAL CO. Electric Light and Power Contracting Harney 4600 2629 Cuming St. MRS. LENA WOODRUFF Best of Everything in Meats and Groceries. Colfax 70 and 71 3702 No. 30th St. BERNSTEIN & COHN Fine Fruits and Fresh Vegetables. Webster 1788 2501 No. 24th St. M. R. COHN If You Don't Trade at Our Store, We Both Lose. Harney 2560 2706 Cuming St. AUG. ANDERSON The Best Goods at Right Prices Web. 2274 24th and Clark Sts. THE PEOPLE'S MARKET The Store of the Low Cost of Living Douglas 1530 2311-13 Cuming St. J. BERKOWITZ Where Trading is Worth While. Webster 850 24th and Charles BAKERIES JOE MARGULES Where a Little Money Goes a Long Ways. Webster 4378 24th and Caldwell HARDWARE J. F. McLANE Paints, Window Glass, Oils Webster 3516 24th and Lake Sts. JEWELRY—WATCH REPAIRING E. R. SMISOR Anything in the Jewelry Line Webster 4915 2505 North 24th St. S. LEWIS Just in Time to Get Watches and Jewelry While the Sale is on. 1707 North 24th Street. LOANS DAVID B. GROSS Offers Watches, Diamonds, Clothing and Jewelry at One-third off. Red 6081 410 No. 16th St. MEAT MARKETS HENRY SCHNAUBER Best of Everything in the Meat Line Webster 6564 1906 No. 24th St. J. ROSENBLATT Live Spring Chickens All Year Round. Phone Doug. 2306 219 No. 13th St. NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNITURE Two Stores CITY and LOYAL FURNITURE CO. Our Motto: A Square Deal. Doug. 4177 107 So. 14th St. Doug. 5831 223 No. 16th St. PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING O. S. WIEMER Wall Paper, Paints and Glass. Low Prices on Wall Paper. 2302 Cuming Street. Douglas 8753 Walnut 449 PLUMBERS YOUSEM AND NIBLOCK Best Plumbing and Reasonable Prices Harney 3383 2627 Cuming St. SHOEMAKERS DOMESTIC SHOE REPAIRING First Class Work Guaranteed H. C. Hensen 2307 Cunming St. ISAAC KIERKE Fine Shoe Repairing. 1206 Dodge Street. F. R. OSBORNE SHOE CO. Why Go Down Town and Pay More? Webster 1412 2506 North 24th St. TEA AND COFFEE HOMAN TEA AND COFFEE CO. We Roast Our Coffees Daily Webster 370 2508 No. 24th St. WINES AND LIQUORS WM. HOLM When You Want Fine Wines and Liquors 24th and Burdette Streets. OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE --- AMUSEMENTS The Alhambra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker Finest House! Finest Music!! Finest Features!!! You Are Always Welcome ADVANCE PROGRAM SUNDAY GETTING THE GRAFTERS THE ROOKIE TWO OF A KIND PILLARS OF SOCIETY VAMPIRE MONDAY THE MAN FROM OREGON (5 reels) Howard Hickman THE PATRIOT WM. S. HART TUESDAY THE SPITE HUSBAND THE BOOMERANG GOLD BRICK SEE AMERICA FIRST WEDNESDAY THE STOLEN BOOKINGS THURSDAY FRED MACE IN LOVER'S NIGHT JEALOUSY'S FIRST WIFE IN MEXICO FRIDAY THE LURE OF THE MASK THE LURE OF THE MASK (5 reels) HAROLD LOOKWOOD SATURDAY THE TRAIL OF THE THIEF PREPAREDNESS REMEMBER OUR BARTOLO! The Finest of Musical Eentertainment in Omaha. JEAN BEDINI'S PARISIAN NOVELTY "PUSS-PUSS" Davis and Stafford, the two colored comedians at the Gayety theatre this week with Jean Bedini's Parisian Novelty "Puss-Puss," eight years ago were both in the barber business in Newark, N. J. However, the clipping of sandy, brown, red and black hair and the head massages worked on the nerves of the two fellows. They paid little attention to their barber business and devoted most of their time in constructing an act. They finally quit the barber business and went into cheap vaudeville, soon they had such a good act, that an agent of the Keith circuit saw them act in one of the small vaudeville houses and gave them their first real opportunity. For several years they were headliners in all the large vaudeville houses. Jean Bedini saw their act two years ago and engaged them at once, for his show, and the results have been that, Bedini has signed them for five years with a large increase in salary every season. Bedini knows good talent when he sees it, as it will be proven by the cast he has engaged for this year's "Puss-Puss" Co., including besides Toots Davis and Edw. Stafford, Pam Lawrence, soubrette; Minni Harrison, ingue; Marguerite Ryan, comedienne; Harry Jackson, Hebrew comedian; Charlie Mac, English eccentric comedian; George Brooks, juvenile; Al Ricardo, ventriloquist and a "Kitten Chorus" of twenty beautiful girls. Davis and Stafford will sing their famous song "In the Jail House Now" that scored such a hit here last season and several other new ones. 16 The New Loyal The Movies That Are Worth While Excitement, Love and Laughter Under New Management. 24th and Caldwell. MECCA ROLLER RINK Open Evenings 7:30. 24th & Grant F. J. Thompson, Manager. TAXI—C. WILSON—TAXI Give Me a Trial, Rates Reasonable. 3:00 P. M. to 12:00 P. M. People's Drug Store, Douglas 1446 Residence, Harney 4153. THE VENDOME The Best Place in the City A. Marshall, Prop. 1210 Dodge Street Open 6:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. The Franklin THE MOVIES YOU MUST SEE Comedy! Thrills!! Pathos!!! 24th and Franklin Sts. There will be a matinee daily, commencing Saturday, Nov. 18th, and ending Friday night, Nov. 24th. ANNOUNCEMENT. The N. W. C A. desires to thank all those who have in any way contributed to its support since it was founded in 1913, and to announce that hereafter a report of all donations will be published quarterly. The secretary reports the following donations received from August 1 to November 1, 1916: Estate of Arthur D. Brandeis.....$200.00 E. W. Pryor through The Moni tor fund..... 5.00 Irvin Gray..... 100 Lord Lister Hospital..... 1.80 Mrs. R. W. Freeman. Provi- sions, 50c; cash..... .25 Mrs. R. D. Allen, Provisions..... 1.50 Miss E. Smith, Provisions..... .50 Mrs. Edward Turner. 1 Apron. 1 Potatoes. Mrs J. H. Smith, 1 Bed and Springs. Mrs. A. Bowler, 1 Can Baking Powder. Gratefully acknowledged, Mrs. James G. Jewell, Pres. Miss Elleretta Smith, Secy. An Open Letter. I suffered intensely with chronic rheumatism for three years, which caused a general breakdown. I went to the various Springs and was treated by the leading physicians, but nothing did me any good. I was advised to try Dr. Pryor's treatments and can say that I owe my life to his wonderful methods. I feel that it is my duty --- THE MONITOR. unsolicited, to highly recommend Dr. Pryor's treatments to those who suffer as I did. Respectively, William Saunders, Omaha Field Club. Telephone Harney 240. Adv. JOHN B. HARRIS One of the Two Newly Elected Police Magistrates of Greater Omaha. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1 $ \frac{1}{2} $ cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. Home bargain, $250 cash, balance monthly. Desirable six room modern home, choice location, paved street, shade and fruit. New up-to-date furnace, brick cemented basement. Nonresident owner will sacrifice for quick sale. Office phone, Douglas 147. Residence evenings, Walnut 2168. 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. Vacant lots near school and car line, $200 and up. Terms $1 cash and $1 per week. G. B. Robbins, Tel. Doug. 2842. For rent—Five room cottage. Modern, except heat. 2819 Miami street. Webster 3468.—9dv. For Rent—A five room modern cottage, 2013 North Twenty-third street. Webster 6762. 2623 Lake St., 3 rm 2nd floor.....$ 8.00 2620 N. 58th St., 5 rm. and barn...15.00 909 N. 29th St., 5 rm.....12.50 911 N. 29th St., 5 rm.....12.50 2218 Hickory St, 4 rm.....10.00 2813 Dodge St., 3 rm.....10.00 2209 N. 25th St. 2nd floor 4 rm...10.00 4039 Decatur St., 5 rm.....10.00 3401 Decatur St., 6 rm.....16.00 G. B. ROBBINS, Tel. Douglas 2842 or Webster 5519. For Rent—Two room brick house, strictly modern except heat; with --- Omaha, Neb. RAY J. MADDEN HOUSE FOR SALE. George Marshall, 635 Keeline Bldg. FOR SALE HOUSES—FOR RENT FOR RENT large clothes closet. Two lots. 3224 Maple. Call Colfax 2514. Preston Hieronymous. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Modern furnished rooms. Hot and cold water. Mrs. A. L. Johnson, 1810 North Twenty-third street. Webster 2058. Desirable furnished room. On car line. 2409 Blondo. Webster 6376. Two rooms for light housekeeping. 2205 No. 27th avenue. For Rent—Three furnished or unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping, 2511 Lake street. Miss M. Pollard. Webster 4193. Neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Helen Vaughn, hairdressing and dressmaking, 2805 Ohio street. Webster 4292. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modern home for nice quiet young man. 3702 North Twenty-third St. Webster 3727. For Rent—Two nice rooms for man and wife or two gentlemen in private family. Nice neighborhood, 2626 Franklin St. Neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Helen Vaughn, 2805 Ohio street. Webster 4292 Strictly modern room for two men or man and wife, 2130 North Twenty-seventh street. Webster 5910. Mrs. Thomas Perry. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modern home. (steam heat). H. L. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms. Call Webster 558 evenings. Nicely furnished rooms. Modern Mrs. R. J. Gaskin, 2606 Seward St. Webster 4490. 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. 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. Wanted-A good woman to keep house and care for three children. R. S. Dixon, 1618 North Twenty-second street. Wanted-A good girl for general housework. A good cook. Three in family. No washing. References required. Mrs. W. R. Bowen, 706 South 31st avenue. Harney 2636. Wanted.-Two good, clean, upright laboring men as boarders. Board and room at $4.50 per week. Mrs. John Gipson, 3806 Camden avenue. WANTED—Girls or women for sorting paper. Call at Omaha Paper Stock company, Eighteenth and Marcy streets. For Sale—Large base burner almost new. Cheap. H. L. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. For sale—A nice china cabinet at reasonable price. Webster 2814. Adv. Try Madam Baker's Wonderful Hair Grower, on sale at The People's Drug Store.—Adv. Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. ON UGLINESS. "Extreme admiration put out the critics eye" is an adage old and true. The homeliest persons are attractive to those who love them. Physically speaking, there is no one ugly in this whole world. The ugliest woman, so-called, has some man who is just "crazy" about her. Even so we find beautiful women attracted to so-called ugly men. Ugliness then is not physical but psychical and is not applicable to individuals or races. It is more mental. It is more moral. The descriptive use of ugliness can be applied only to character. Purity of life contributes more to our charm than all the adornment and finery that money can buy. The cultured mind, the clean life, the pure heart, entrances and charms when the face and form have lost beauty and youthfulness—"handsome is as handsome does." L. S. E. Mother's Hands. Such beautiful, beautiful hands, They're neither white nor small, And you, I know, would scarcely think That they were fair at all. I've looked on hands whose form and hue A sculptor's dream might be, Yet are these aged wrinkled hands Most beautiful to me. Such beautiful, beautiful hands! Though heart were weary and sad These patient hands kept toiling on I think how these hands rested not When mine were at their play. But, oh' beyond this shadow land, Where crystal streams, through endless years, Flow over golden sands, And where the old are young again, I'll clasp my mother's hands. —Selected. The Prudish Attitude of Parents. There are certain stages in the life of every boy and girl when the confidence and advice of the father and mother may prove of inestimable value. If parents have not cultivated a relationship with their children which will enable them to discuss the problems which budding manhood and womanhood bring, they have fallen far short of doing their duty. The evasions, lies and prudish attitude of parents have been responsible for mistakes which have resulted in agony of soul and body for innumerable growing boys and girls. There is no period in life when children are more sensitive to influences for good and evil than in this formative stage. They will accept and seek information from other sources if they cannot get it from their parents; the chances are a hundred to one that what they get will be misinformation and the injurious lies of companions with a distorted moral code. The girlish loose pleated Peter Thompson serge dresses are just the thing for the little School Miss. They come in sizes for 6 to 16 years. Flow over golden sands, SHOP NOTES FROM Miss Sturgeon. Yards and yards of soutache braid wends its way around the front and around the deep collars of the new blouses. Many smart designs are worked in this much-in-vogue braid. "Holiday and Kodak days." Every winter outing, every home coming of the boys and girls hold fascinating subjects for the kodak. Those ribbon novelty bags come in so handy. One can carry them to the theatre, to the afternoon tea, to the bridge club or to the kensington. Veils are uppermost in the minds of the women who want to protect their complexions against the wintry winds. A new practical drape veil is made of hand run chantilly lace. Clever little knit hoods, sweaters, sweater sets and mittens are among the new in "Togs for Tots." Bunches of radishes, onions, brussel sprouts, carrots, crates of lemons, oranges, bunches of grapes, all candy of course, will make your Thanksgiving festivities a success. The KITCHEN CUPBOARD AUTUMN SALADS. F RUIT salads form an admirable dish at any season. But the fruit called for in the following recipes are all seasonable to autumn and so may be used to add zest to the menus of the first frosty days: Sweet Fruit Salad.—Three ripe yellow pears, a bunch of white grapes, a blood orange, two red bananas, a glass of maraschino cordial or the same quantity of rum and sugar to taste. Peel the pears and quarter them, taking out seeds; seed the grapes, peel and slice the bananas and cut the orange in slices through the skin, dividing the slices then or leaving them whole. Put all the fruit together and sugar it liberally, then put it away on the ice. When ready to serve put on the liquor used. If this salad is served in a glass bowl and the red orange slices are left whole the effect will be very ornamental. Endive and Grapefruit Salad.—Several crisp endive heads, a ripe grapefruit, French dressing with paprika instead of the usual pepper. Wash and dry the endive, breaking the leaves apart first, then cut them down in thin strips. Peel the grapefruit and take out the meat in plugs, denuding it of pith and the skin about the core. Put the fruit and endive together, tossing the salad in the dressing and putting on as much paprika as is agreeable to taste. After it is well mixed, pile it on a mound of romaine or plain lettuce leaves, also tossed in a French dressing. Mixed Vegetable Salad.—This may be made of any green vegetables, but in the smart restaurants the chefs put the following things together: French lettuce, endive, cucumbers, celery hearts, green pepper, asparagus tips, pimentos and sometimes string beans. A nest is made of the plain lettuce, the endive is cut in fine strips, and if the asparagus or string beans are of the canned sort they are first washed off with fresh water and then thoroughly drained. The cucumber is cut in paper fine slices. All of the ingredients are put together in a mixing bowl and tossed lightly in a French dressing olive oil, vinegar or lemon, salt and cayenne. Unless requested not to do so, the French chef also adds a taste of garlic or onion. When served this salad lies in the nest of lettuce leaves with a border of sliced cucumber or radishes cut to look like fuchias. Anna Thompson. SHIPP'S Optical Watch and Shop Highest Quality Lowest Prices 518 S. 16th St., Opp. Rome Hotel ARE YOU SATISFIED with your Dry Cleaner? If not, try the ROYAL DRY CLEANERS BEST WORK AND SERVICE NONE BETTER Call Us First PHONE DOUGLAS 1 811 24th St., 1 block north of Cuming Street HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. Buy a Sweet-Toned Schmoller & Mueller Piano Piano or Piano Player at Factory to Home Price, saving the middleman's profit, which means $75 to $100 Our Schmoller & Mueller Pianos are noted for their fine tone and durability, in fact, are guaranteed for 25 years. We have several different styles to select from. A visit of inspection does not obligate a purchase. TERMS, $5.00 PER MONTH; 3 YEARS TIME TO PAY. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co 1311-13 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. 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 --- 3 Now's the Time TO PLANT BULBS Tulip Hyacinth Narcissus Crocus Lily For Winter and Spring Bloom Stewart's Seed Store 119 North 16th Street (Opposite Post Office) 10 WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN Ladies' Coats AT BONOFF'S N. Y. SAMPLE STORE 206 North 16th Street. Including plush coats, wool velour and broadcloth. The very newest styles. Over 500 beautiful coats on sale at a saving of ONE-THIRD off. Every fall suit, velvets, gaberdines or broadcloths, at ONE-HALF off. Fine selection of furs at ONE-THIRD off. COME EARLY --- AUTUMN Is Here Off with the old, and on with the new! Months in advance of demand we must provide for your needs. We are all ready with new stocks and receive fresh arrivals daily—whether by the yard or ready-to-wear. A safe place to trade at is Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES Ideal Button & Pleating Co Douglas 1936 OMAHA, NEB. 107-109-111 S. 16th St. --- Values BERG SUITS ME Overcoat Values Overcoat Values The Greatest in Omaha Go where you may, look where will, nowhere will you find such uine bargains as here--- Beavers Oxfords Kerseys $7.50, $10, $12 Meltons Chinchillas English Mixtures Scotch Worsteds $15, $20, $ Mackinaw Coats $4.50 up The Berg Clothing 15TH & DOUGLAS Trade at the Washington Mar THE MOST SANITARY AND UP-TO-DATE GROCERY AND MARKET IN THE WEST. Tyler 470 Connects All Departments. 1407 Dougl Lincoln Department Joseph B. LaCour, Editor and Business Manager. 821 S Street may, look where you you find such gen- e--- $10, $12.50 15, $20, $25 ats $4.50 up thing Co DOUGLAS Washington Market TO-DATE GROCERY AND MEAT THE WEST. 1407 Douglas Street epartment and Business Manager. Street Go where you may, look where you will, nowhere will you find such genuine bargains as here--- Beavers Oxfords Kerseys $7.50, $10, $12.50 Meltons Chinchillas English Mixtures Scotch Worsteds $15, $20, $25 Mackinaw Coats $4.50 up The Berg Clothing Co 15TH & DOUGLAS Trade at the Washington Market THE MOST SANITARY AND UP-TO-DATE GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET IN THE WEST. Lincoln Department Mrs. Wyatt Williams Reporter. Miss Goldie Kelley entertained a number of school friends last Friday evening. Mrs. Richard Young entertained a number of friends Sunday at dinner complimentary to Mrs. Thos. Morris, of St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Morris left Thursday for a visit with her daughters Mrs. A. Williams. Heffley's Tailors For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 13th V. B. YOUNG LINCOLN. - - - NEBRASKA Exclusive Dealer for H. M. MARKS & CO. Quality Tailors The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries Mr. Ellis Austin, aged 55, died at his residence, 2730 R street, South Side, November 11. The funeral was held from the A. M. E. Church, November 13. The ritualistic services were conducted by the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem. The Rev. J. H. Nichols officiated. Interment at Graceland cemetery. Jones and Chiles were the undertakers. --- --- 4 The Chitterling supper given by the Gideon Band at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Thursday night was well attended. A splendid program was given. Mr. Robert Hammond, who has been ill with tonsilitis, is much better. Mrs. D. Collin underwent a serious operation at St. Elizabeth's Hospital last Saturday. She is much better. Mrs. Bessie Washington returned home last week from St. Elizabeth's hospital where she underwent an operation. Miss Ilee Parker, niece of the Rev. B. B. Hillman, has been quite ill. Mr. Edward Foster sustained a severe injury when he ruptured a blood vessel during track practice last week at the University. Many Colored students from Lawrence, Kansas, are expected to attend the Kansas-Lawrence game Saturday. The Thanksgiving pageant given last night at the Masonic Hall by the Busy Bee Club, was well attended. IMPORTANT NOTICE! It has been rumored that Banks & Wilks' have sold out their undertaking business. We do not know who started this report; but it is false. We are conducting business at our old stand and are ready to give courteous treatment and prompt attention to any who may need our services. Adv. BANKS & WILKS. THE MONITOR. The W Have you among Colorado fertile field? Thousand waiter is a new open to sugars been waiters dining car his boy; heavy business man Colored waiter than any sin. The Colorado among eat. The Colorado side of his city to reach? The Colorado city of size and social chant. A st with his people. Then the family ta Pickles are b tised in the n. Another of buying and other, their are reached. And last ever may be people will of The Mon kinds and the paper is more than the fir THAT I Think it Colored earth because position to b ilors -Date UNG NEBRASKA for rug Store coln --- The Value of Colored Advertising Have you ever thought before of the monetary value of advertising among Colored people as a class? If not, permit us to open your eyes to a fertile field of advertising that you have too long neglected. Thousands of Colored men in this city and country are waiters and every waiter is a salesman. In hotels and on dining cars 99 per cent of guests are open to suggestions as to what they shall eat and drink. Some of us have been waiters and we know. Whenever the Domino Sugar man gets on a dining car he slips each waiter a dollar and whispers, "Heavy on the sugar, boy; heavy on the sugar." Why? Because he knows that the waiter is a business maker. We can say it without one word of exaggeration that the Colored waiters of the United States sell more of certain lines of foodstuffs than any single method of advertising extant. The Colored caterer is also a most important factor. His trade is followed among the wealthy and he has all to say as to what his guests shall eat. The Colored paper means more to him than any other publication outside of his cook books and trade periodicals. Isn't he a very important man to reach? The Colored club steward is another man to consider. In nearly every city of size the Colored steward is a fixture. The stewards of commercial and social clubs with their thousands of members are of value to the merchant. A steward would sooner patronize a firm who is willing to advertise with his people than go elsewhere when prices are the same. Isn't it logical? Then there is the Colored cook who does practically all the choosing for the family table. The mistress may not care whether Bing's Beans or Pape's Pickles are bought, but the Colored cook is going to ask for the brand advertised in the race paper which he or she reads. Another class to be reckoned with is the servant class. In the matter of buying and favoring one brand of goods to another, or one dealer to another, their power of suggestion is a value to be reckoned with. They, too, are reached by the Colored weekly. And lastly, but not least, come the Colored people themselves. Whatever may be their faults and their virtues, three things are certain: Colored people will eat, dress and furnish their homes. The ten thousand readers of The Monitor spend millions of dollars annually for merchandise of all kinds and they are fast realizing that the firm that advertises in their race paper is more courteous, more obliging and more anxious for their business than the firm that doesn't. THAT IS WHY WE SAY THAT COLORED ADVERTISING PAYS Think it over. Colored advertising pays better than any kind of class advertising on earth because there are more of that class and because they are placed in a position to be of value to the advertiser. See Here Mr. Advertiser Well, It's a Fact The Monitor is the Only Newspaper in the Interests of the Colored with it and proud of it. Its city and rapidly growing. Ultimate home of every Colored America To reach the Colored H Use The M PHONE Webster 4 Do you realize that The Monitor occupies an exclusive and unique field and is therefore one of the of people who are proverbially GOOD CUSSd relatively HEAVIER BUYERS THAN ANY PARATE GROUP in the community? reach a class of people who are proverbially GOOD CUSTOMERS and relatively HEAVIER BUYERS THAN ANY OTHER SEPARATE GROUP in the community? is the Only Newspaper in Nebraska Published rests of the Colored People. They are pleased proud of it. Its circulation is already large growing. Ultimately it will be read in the very Colored American in Nebraska. the Colored People of Nebraska e The Monitor Webster 4243 The Monitor is the Only Newspaper in Nebraska Published in the Interests of the Colored People. They are pleased with it and proud of it. Its circulation is already large and rapidly growing. Ultimately it will be read in the home of every Colored American in Nebraska. AND A REPRESENTATIVE WILL CALL. PHONE you can find to New Fa Thompson, B Established 1886 Burgess-Nas announ their splendid specially and Events and Persons Mrs. John Saunders is seriously ill at her home, 2406 North 25th street. Mrs. Gladys Blackwell returned to Omaha from Lincoln last Saturday. With her was her sister, Mrs. Helen Davenport, who was visiting with her. When you want your winter clothing cleaned, call up Parker, Harney 5737, Agent for The French Way. Please get your subscription money ready for our collector. The Monitor needs it. "Kind Treatment," "Oh, How She Could Yacki, Hacki, Wicki, Wacki, Woo," and E. Evelyn's "Pom Pom," are among the latest popular hits in music. Buy them at Hospe. Will N. Johnson spent a few days in Lincoln last week to recuperate from his strenuous campaign. He is pleased with the way our voters and their white friends stood by him and says that he will make another race bye and bye. Will build you a bungalow on a large lot close to school and car line for $100 cash and $15.00 monthly. Tel Webster 5519.—Adv. Turn out next week and see Stafford and Jones at the Gayety. They are the finest Colored dancers on the road and ace high as fun makers. Doctor Dobson of Sioux City called up long distance to know how Will N. Johnson came out of the race, so interested was he in the result. The Zion Baptist Church night school is a new and unique effort among our people and is being most enthusiastically taken up by many. Monday and Tuesday nights are for men, while Thursday and Friday night classes are for the women. The attendance is large and promises well. For Chills use our $5.00 coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Web. 848. Mrs. Ethel Watkins Preston left Tuesday eve for Los Angeles, Cal., to join her husband and will reside there permanently. Sunday is quarterly meeting at St. John A. M. E. Church. The Rev. Dr. J. C. C. Owens, P. E., will preach morning and evening. Butternut Coffee! Did you ever hear of it? Better yet, did you ever try it?—Adv. The Junior Stewardesses report a great financial success in their election day dinner. The ladies who so nicely manned the situation were Mesdames Eliza Turner, chairman; Myrtle Metcalf, Brown, Beatrice Napper, N. Taylor, L. Strather, E. Harper. The ladies thank all who donated to help make their quarterly report for St. John A. M. E. Church a success. Hear Adams' Saxaphone and Singing Orchestra if you want good music. Webster 1528. Holland Harrold. Adv. The Grant Brotherhood of St. John A. M. E. Church, entertained on Tuesday evening in honor of the K. of P. band. An elaborate program was rendered. Band Master Dan Desdunes, in response to the many cordial wel- THE MONITOR Have you heard of the Hu-Co and Tangier brands of eats? Look it up in the ads. comes, told of the beginning of the band, its failures, successes and many struggles for existence and of the great appreciation of the public demonstration by the Grant Brotherhood, to assure them that the Brotherhood and St. John Church, as well, felt proud of the great fame won by the band, not only in Nebraska, but in other states as well. He assured them that this, the first demonstration of its kind ever given them, will ever be cherished by the band. Don't forget to ask for the Advo brand at your grocer. Mrs. Maggie Coleman of Macon, Mo., is in the city and will remain for the winter. Mrs. Irvine Grey returned Wednesday morning from a six-weeks' visit to Chicago and Louisville, Ky. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's church will hold their monthly social tea next Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5, at the residence of Mrs. H. J. Crawford, 2214 North Twenty-eighth avenue. The Willing Workers of St. John A. M. E. Church is arranging an elaborate play for Thanksgiving night. Mr. James Drasty is quite ill at 2314 North Twenty-seventh street. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McGrudor, 2719 North Twenty-seventh street, a fine bouncing boy, Sunday, November 12. Mr. Tucker and Mrs. Annie Allen were quietly married at the parsonage Sunday afternoon, the Rev. W. T. Osborne officiated. Mrs. W. T. Osborne has been confined to her bed the past eight days with a severe attack of indigestion and cold. The many friends and members have given every comfort and with the medical attention by Dr. J. H. Hutten, we look forward to seeing Mrs. Osborne at her post soon. Mrs. W. S. Metcalf spent the week end in Sioux City, Ia., visiting relatives. Try Madam Baker's Wonderful Hair Grower, on sale at The People's Drug Store.—Adv. Love feast at St. John Wednesday evening was largely attended and one of the best services of its kind in years. It was a real Pentecostal meeting. One man united with the church. Rev. J. H. Nichols and some of his members from South Omaha were present. Mrs. J. R. Harrison, who has been ill at her home, 2620 Burdette street, is slowly improving. Dress tacky and come to the Tacky Ball at the Alamo, November 28. There will be twenty-eight entertainers to entertain you. Five prizes for the tackiest-dressed persons. The "Western Beauty Girls" will be there to make it pleasant for you.—Advertisement. A delightful four-course luncheon was served Friday evening, Nov. 10th, at the residence of Mrs. C. R. Brushwood, 2710 Erskine street, under the auspices of Princess Oziel Chapter O. E. S. No. 69. The house was beautifully decorated in colors of the order. It was a decided success, socially and financially. Joseph Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor, 2856 Miami street, has enrolled as a student in Boyles' Business college. The Elite Whist club met at the residence of Mrs. Augustus Hicks, Wednesday, November 8. Luncheon was served at 1:30, the remainder of the afternoon being spent at cards. The prize for the highest score was won by Mrs. Williamson. Always Ask For the Advo Brand Gibson Tea & Coffee Co. Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk Fashions New Fashions --- n, Belden & Co. OMAHA Nash Company Thompson, Belden & Co. Established 1886 OMAHA Burgess-Nash Company Burgess-Nash Company announce endid readiness to their splendid readiness to --- Clothing On Credit The easier way! Get your new Fall Suit or Dress, Man's Suit, Boy's Clothing or Children's Clothing, the Beddeo Way. Pay while you wear them. We sell high grade clothing at cash store prices—that helps you. We are the largest credit clothing operators in the middle west. Beddeo 1417 DOUGLAS STREET ® A 5 Ask Your Grocer for the Advo Brand Canned Goods Teas, Coffees and Other Foods; then you will know that you get the Purest and Best. It pays to come to our store. We pay you a bigger interest on the money you spend than the bank pays you on the money you save. Doug. 5320 2411 Cuming St. GET ONE OF OUR POCKET SAVINGS BANKS Ten Cents Added to Your First Deposit of $3.00. AMERICAN STATE BANK 18th and Farnam. $1.00 Opens a Saving Account. Tel. Red 1424 From the Markets of Whole World FOR MILADY'S WEAR And the Adornment of the Home. supply you with every winter need-either for personal use or for the home 6 FLORIST AND UNDERTAKER. The properly putting away the dead will always be a big business because "man is born to die." There are two undertakers of our people in the city doing good business, but without an apartment of flowers to make up the floral designs. Such an annex is a profitable paying business in itself and would give employment to several of our women who are the most artistic designers in the world. Why the men engaged in the business of emblaming the dead have not added this most beautiful essential feature we do not understand. A former citizen of Omaha, Mr. G. Wade Obee, who for years was the best and leading undertaker and embalmer of our people there, is in our city with the intention of locating permanently in the same work, and the Los Angeles Post hopes that he will add or rather start out with an apartment to make all of the floral wreaths and beautiful designs thus giving employment to many of the citizens who raise flowers in their yards. This act will be the incentive to creating a big industry, and many girls and boys who are now idle will find work of a pleasant nature. The churches, private parties and all public affairs would have a certain place of our own for supplies at all times. This business would thrive with less effort than aiy other and should be pushed to the front at once.—Los Angeles Post. Mention The Monitor to our advertisers. KILLDEER (Oxvechus vociferus) Length, ten inches. Distinguished by its piercing and oft-repeated cry— kildee. Range: Breeds throughout the United States and most of Canada; winters from central United States to South America. Habits and economic status: The killdeer is one of the best known of the shorebird family. It often visits the farmyard and commonly nests in pastures or cornfields. It is rather suspicious, however, and on being approached takes flight with loud cries. It is noisy and restless, but fortunately most of its activities result in benefit to man. The food is of the same general nature as that of the upland plover, but is more varied. The killdeer feeds upon beetles, grasshoppers, caterpillars, ants, bugs, caddis flies, dragonflies, centipedes, spiders, ticks, oyster worms, earthworms, snails, crabs and other crustacea. Among the beetles consumed are such pests as the alfalfa weevil, cotton-boll weevil, clover-root weevil, clover-leaf weevil, pine weevil, billbugs, white grubs, wireworms, and leaf beetles. The bird also devours cotton worms, cotton cutworms, horseflies, mosquitoes, cattle ticks, and crawfish. One stomach contained hundreds of larvae of the saltmarsh mosquito, one of the most troublesome species. The killdeer preys extensively upon insects that are annoying to man and injurious to his stock and crops, and this should be enough to remove it from the list of game birds and insure its protection THE MONITOR OPEN CONFESSION OF MACON TELEGRAPH IM We must leave the Negro in the South. The black man is fitted by nature, by centuries of living in it, to work contentedly, effectively and healthily during the long summers of semi-tropical and tropical countries. He has been with us so long that our whole industrial, commercial and agricultural structure has been built on a black foundation. It is the only labor we have, it is the best we possibly could have—if we lose it, we go bankrupt! Everybody seems to be asleep about what is going on right under our noses. That is, everybody but those farmers who have wakened up of mornings recently to find every male Negro over 21 on his place gone—to Cleveland, to Pittsburg, to Chicago, to Indianapolis. Better jobs, better treatment, higher pay—the bait held out is being swallowed by thousands of them all about us. And while our very solvency is being sucked out from underneath we go about our affairs as usual: Our police officers raid poolrooms for "loafing Negroes," bring in twelve, keep them in the barracks all night and next morning find that ten of them have steady, regular jobs, were there merely to spend an hour in the only indoor recreation they have; our county officers hear of a disturbance at a Negro resort and bring in fifty-odd men, women and boys and girls to spend the night in the jail, to make bond at ten per cent, to hire lawyers, to mortgage half of two months' wages to get back on their jobs Monday morning—although but a bare half dozen could have been guilty of the disorderly conduct. It was the week following that several Macon employers found good Negroes, men trained to their work, secure and respected in their jobs, valuable assets to their white employers, suddenly left and gone to Cleveland, "where they don't arrest fifty for what three of 'em done." THE HALF-CENTURY MAGAZINE Among our exchanges this week we have received a copy of the November Half-Century Magazine, a new publication, published in Chicago, of which a race woman is editor. It is a most interesting journal and will find a warm welcome in the homes of thousands of our people. The frontispiece of this issue is great. It represents a proud young football hero, plastered and bandaged after the gridiron battle, holding hands with a pretty little brown skin doll who is no less proud than the pigskin warrior. The look which she bends upon him is apparently worth all the court plaster and antiseptic gauze which decorate his head. There are two strong stories, and an illustrated article upon the return of the Eighth Illinois to Chicago. Nine other special departments go to make the magazine a most valuable periodical. Under "What They Are Wearing," are several illustrated fashions, the models serving being types of our own people. Race news, drama, music, etiquette, beauty hints, humor, and domestic science, are the fields covered and that exceedingly well. We would suggest that Monitor readers write for a sample copy and see what fine work our race is beginning to do in the fields of journalism. The address is The Half-Century Magazine Publishing Co., 3708 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Boost for The Monitor and The Monitor will boost for you. It's the game of fifty-fifty. IMPERIAL DYE & CLEANING WORKS Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy Dyers Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. $5.50 Johnson Special Lump $5.50 Best for the Money J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination YES-ICE CREAM any style, for any occasion J. A. DALZELL Quality First 824 Cuming St. Tel. 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Standing of contestants will be published each week. ee hea EEE ET A one year subscription accompanied by $1.50 counts 10 points A Six month subscription accompanied by @5c counts 5 points Athree month subscription accompanied by 50c counts 2 points Get correct name and addresses of subscribers. Turn in subscriptions and money at least once every week to The Monito 1119 North 21st street. The contest is free to everybody; man, woman, boy and girl. Sample copies of The Monitor will be supplied on request. Get busy at once and try for the first prize. The Monitor will not favor c assist any contestant above another. lle Another Election For Next Month As You Are to Have a Chance to Vote Again in December You Want to Know How to Mark Your Ballot Intelligently. The presidential election was close. As a matter of fact in several states the official count may yet be neces- sary to determine whether Woodrow Wilson or Charles E. Hughes is elect- ed. The national election, if it has de- termined anything, it is the value of every man’s vote, It shows the im- portance of every man voting and voting intelligently. Perhaps you have overlooked the fact that there is to be another elec- tion held December 5. You are going to have a chance to vote again. And as a citizen of Omaha you owe it to yourself to vote and vote intelligent- ly. The election, December 5, is to decide a matter which vitally affects you as a citizen and _ taxpayer. Whether you do or do not own real estate, you are affected by higher or lower taxes. You are a taxpayer di- rectly or indirectly, and therefore it is very important that you vote Decem- ber 5. The issue to be decided at that elec- tion is this: Will the citizens of Omaha accept and ratify the definite clear-cut street lighting contract proposed by the Omaha Electric Light and Power Company? Or will they reject this for the promise of a vague, indefinite municipal owned plan and system to be inaugurated in the remote future? When reduced to sober facts these are the two propositions. It ought not be difficult for the THE MONITOR. hundreds of intelligent readers of The Monitor to decide as to how they ought to vote. Here are some of the many advan- tages to be obtained under the pro- posed contract of the Electric Light and Power Company: First—A total number of 2,488 lamps as against 1,417 now in use, without an increase in cost to the city. The increase in number of lamps pro- vided is 1,071. Second—A complete, efficient and decorative ornamental street lighting system for the business section of our city without any investment on the part of the city or merchants. The whole cost of additional installa- tion of lamps is borne by the com- pany. i Third—Reduces the cost of lighting a street intersection about $24.00, which means that almost two inter- sections can be lighted for the pres- ent cost of one intersection. Fourth—About 75 per cent of dark street intersections can be lighted without additional cost to city, there- by, giving better police protection ‘throughout the entire city. Fifth—The lamps proposed in the contract are claimed to be most sat- isfactory, giving more light without flicker, glare or shadows. Sixth—The demands for more light constantly made by the people can be met without immediate increase in our lighting fund. Seventh—The proposed contract does away with the present old-style are lamps which are obsolete, and se- cures for the city the most improved lamp known to the electrical industry for street lighting purposes. Eighth—The proposed cost, as in- dicated by, the data on hand covering thirty-five cities of over 100,000 pop- ilation, is lower than any other city in the United States using incandes: cent lamps. These, it would seem are advan- tages worth considering. Don’t you think so, too? Our city is at present very poorly lighted. All must admit that. Now the proposed installment of Type “C” Mazda lamps for street lighting, which is designed to supersede the present obsolete and common are and flame arc lamps, with the end in view of providing for Omaha, without ad- ditional expense, a complete and mod- ern ornamental system of lighting for the business section of the city to- gether with a greater number of more desirable lighting units for the out- lying districts should meet the ap- proval of all who want a better lighted city. The important question is: Do you want a better lighted city than we now have at less expense? Of course you do. This is what the proposed lighting contract upon which you are to vote December 5 offers. Don’t you think you ought to vote for it and get your neighbor to do the same? OBJECTED TO NEGRO DIALECT The Literary Digest for November 11, gave a rather lengthy review of opinion expressed by the High School Music Teachers of New York, disap- proving of the “Negro dialect in songs published in public-school text-books. The South was especially aroused over the teachers’ objections, and came back with strong words of criticism and opposition. The conclusion of the article con- tains quotations from an article writ- ten by Mr. David Mannes in the New York Evening Post. Mr. Mannes ‘among other activities, teaches in the Musie School Settlement for Colored | People in Harlem. A most interesting ‘part of his conclusions is quoted as follows: 7 “As the Negro lends his own inflec- tion to any tongue he learns, so his touch on the piano differs from the white man’s. Here, too, his natural potentialities must expand. Negroes either pick on instruments or play on instruments of percussion; to my knowledge they have never turned to bowed instruments. So it is that the difficulty for the Negro in playing on the violin lies in the bow. In their management of it they may approach the fine and natural legato of their own voices. . 2 6 + + 6 6 “Their musical inspiration as a rule has as its initial force an intense spir- itual feeling so common in the black race, literate and illiterate. True pre- paredness means the stimulating of the poetical, musical, and dramatic qualities of the child of today so that the man and the woman of tomorrow shall resist the onslaughts of material aggression. . . . 1... “As Theodore Thomas once said, fa- miliar music is popular music. My whole idea, therefore, is to ‘make Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and Cesar Franck familiar and popular with the Colored people and raise them, through these masters, to the plane of intelligent appreciation of, and par- ticipation in, the best traditions which we have.” The Don’t Worry Girls’ Club met at the home of Estelle Jefferson, 512 No. 25th St., Nov. 9th. There was a good attendance and all were more than delighted to welcome a new mem- ber, Miss Brown. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Hazel Jordan, 2411 No. 29th St. Send The Monitor to an out of town ‘riend. Uncle Sam will carry it for the measly sum of one cent. Subscribe for The Monitor. THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Omaha and vicinity, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 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 and William Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor and Business Manager Joseph LaCour, Jr., Lincoln Representative, 821 S St., Lincoln SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising Rates, 50 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. 8 CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN Did you ever climb one of the big high mountains of our wonderful West? Gee, but wasn't it great sport? You started up the slope with a cheer upon your lips and an exhilaration in your limbs. It seemed as though you could climb it in a few minutes, but as you ascended the trail grew difficult and your breath grew short. You slipped in the gravel, stumbled over the rocks and struggled over the boulders. You reached the half way place and then—you sat down. The summit of that mountain never looked so high before. You waited until your heart stopped throbbing and then you started up again. At last you reached the top and you remember the joy of it yet. You gazed over the marvelous scene and counted the hills that crouched like sleeping giants across the bending skies. You looked down to the starting place and glimpsed the villages scattered like children's toys upon the earth. Virgin winds fanned your cheeks and you filled up your lungs almost to bursting with the sweetest, coolest, purest air they ever knew. A strange feeling welled up within you and you felt as some conqueror may have felt when he stood at the zenith of his power and dreamed that the world was his. So life is a mountain to be climbed by you and me and all the human race. We grow tired sometimes, perhaps a little discouraged, but the cloud-kissed summit calls to us and we climb and climb. Some day mankind will reach the top, black and white together. All are striving and hoping for the same end, and although sometime the one seemingly tries to hold the other back, it is only a seeming. At the base of human thought and human passion, the same heart throbs, the same hopes are born, the same loves are breathing. When we reach the top we all will understand. Hand in hand we will look down the trail of years and find that our troubles were only gentle goads that helped us reach the top. THE CENTIMETER We regret to learn that The Centimeter has been forced to suspend publication, because of many causes which render its continuance almost impossible. We trust that its suspension may not be permanent, but whether permanent or not, its editor has deserved much credit. Any man who attempts journalism deserves credit, but when one takes into consideration that Mr. Fred Williams does not possess his sight, his attempt proves his nerve, ability and desire to be of real service to his race. His effort was a grand one and should stand as a shining example to men who are better able physically to attempt praiseworthy things. The Monitor only hopes that in the near future it may be fortunate enough to engage the services of Mr. Williams in its own field, because he has proven himself eminently fit. THE MONITOR. MONITOR the civic, social and religious interests vicinity, with the desire to contribute building of the community. Saturday. October July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at 13, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors Editor and Business Manager Representative, 821 S St., Lincoln RES, $1.50 PER YEAR Events an inch per issue. Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. ination which our employes may have shown is a matter of regret to us and contrary to our wishes and expectations, and that we shall impress still further upon all employes that courtesy must be shown toward all. South Carolina may not have as many lynchings as Georgia, but occasionally she puts on a variety of trimmings when her mob spirit is at work. One thing of interest in the details of the Abbeville affair is that the Negro victim was said to be owner of farm lands worth $20,000. This is important only because it serves to emphasize the need of eradicating race antipathy. This was perhaps a representative Negro of the better class, else he would not have acquired so much property. He was not a poor, criminal, shiftless no-account, but a man of means. It is not likely that he had any sort of criminal record. The lynching, then, was not the removal of a worthless vagabond whose crimes had been many and great, and because this is true the tragedy reflects very plainly race feeling of a sort that should be subdued.—Charleston Journal. THE NEW YORK AGE REJOICES PREMATURELY The New York Age devoted several columns of valuable space in its last week's issue rejoicing over the defeat of Woodrow Wilson. It was believed by our contemporary that because Hughes had carried New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois he was ejected. But brother mine, you forgot the omnivorous West. We are sorry Woodrow has won—charitably overlooking of course, the theft of the "Solid South"—but you New Yorkers need to wake up, sit up and take notice that the people of the west vote, too, and do not take their political orders from the effete east. We are sorry The Age, The New York Age, if you please, has to take back what it said last week. WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF THE MONITOR "The Monitor is one of the newsiest papers I read. Your editorial page is fine in its range, common sense, quiet humor and excellent language.'—Judge Leslie. "I didnt' think there was a city in this part of the country that could put out such a dandy paper as The Monitor. I am anxious to become a subscriber."—J. Silas Harris. "I seldom pay compliments unless they are deserved, and I will pay the compliment to The Monitor that it is one of the greatest Colored weeklies in America."—Nelson Crews, Editor of the Kansas City Sun. "The Monitor is a gem in the field of weekly journalism. It is really worth while for both Colored people and white."—Dr. L. A. Merriam. "And I trust that you and I both live to see the day when, with outstretched arms, we may point to the everlasting hills of The Monitor's success, and cry with a voice loud enough to make the whole world hear that The Monitor helped to bring peace on earth and good will to men."—R. H. Johnson, Lincoln, Nebr. Dan Desdunes' Orchestra, Webster 710, 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. --- THE NOVEMBER RIDDLE. The national campaign is over and everybody is trying to figure out how the whole thing happened. Power switched from east to west, democratic states fell head over heels into republican columns and republican states hurdled into democracy. Governors were elected and displaced irrespective of the national vote and congressmen skipped around like bullets in a wild west story. State tickets came out in patterns that resemble Scotch plaid. Political forecasters and reviewers are buying headache powders to relieve their aching brains. It is all a mystery and we are not going to put across any Sherlock Holmes stunt. All we can say is that the public must know what it wants and that it has thoroughly learned how to muss up slates in order to get it. THE MATTER OF DISCRIMINATION Several weeks ago several readers of The Monitor notified us that discrimination was practiced at the Food Show. The matter has been thoroughly investigated and it appears that the firms concerned were in no wise responsible for the unfortunate occurrences. The temporary help employed were the offending parties and we are assured that nothing of the kind will happen again. The two letters from the firms concerned are as follows: Olympia, Wn., Oct. 21, 1916. The Monitor, 1119 No. 21st St., Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen: Your kind letter of the 14th addressed to our Salem office, duly at hand, and in response would state that we know nothing of the proposition which you mention in your letter, and are surprised to note that there has been any discrimination shown as under no circumstances do we make any. As a matter of fact, here at our plant in Olympia, we have in our employ a colored man and his wife conducting our employee's restaurant. We assure you that this must have been due to the help that was employed and no doubt you realize some people are very narrow-minded on this subject. We appreciate your addressing us and assure you that no such occurrence will come about again. Thanking you, we are, Yours very truly, Northwest Fruit Products Co. By Frederick W. Schmidt, Sales Manager. Schuyler, Neb., Nov. 10, 1916. The Monitor. Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Sirs: Your letter of the 8th, with enclosure, is received, and we note that our former letter was not satisfactory. Regardless of what either side may have said in the case, we will say to you that any discourtesy or discrim- Sincerely, Wells-Abbott-Nieman Co., C. Abbott. President. LYNCHING A RICH NEGRO. SONG OF SOLOMON Society. 1. Beware, my son, of that juggernaut that calleth itself Society, for it is as dangerous as an empty smoke wagon. 2. Its coat of arms is a greenback rampant and its crest an S with two bars. 3. When thou startest in the game thy exchequer looketh as though it needed anti-fat, but ere long it looketh like a portrait on a dollar bottle, called "Before Taking." 4. Society's chief labor is trying to break through the fences higher up and when it reacheth the high rail it maketh the tight rope walker a monkey. 5. In social circles thou must wear a full dress radiator and encase thy throat in a high starched choker, whereas a woman needeth to cover only her ears. 6. Thou must grin and slip the happy mitt to everyone, even though thou wouldst rather be hauling around a gatling gun. 7. After thou gabbest to exhaustion and thy stomach crieth aloud for porterhouse, thou must content thyself with lady fingers and fluff-fluffy. 8. A little society now and then, O son, is like a morning of mornings, but too much giveth thee gastritis acuticus—or worse. OBVIOUS OBSERVATION "There, there, little saloon, don't cry; you'll be a drug store bye and bye." And we venture to add that the statistics of acute stomach disorders will multiply fifty thousand per cent. The front pages are now cleared and Madame Europe will again toddle into the spotlight. Christian Science is a mighty fine doctrine, but if it will only convince our bread baskets that our four-bit meal has the same value as our fifteen-cent meal of yesterday, we'll all join church tomorrow. As Diogenes remarked, while climbing out of his tub Saturday night: "Never jump on a newspaper unless you have a fire extinguisher and a box of soothing salve." Our blood pressure is decreasing and our pulse rate falling to normal, but the doctor said we must absolutely not worry with politics until the next campaign. Please drop the one-fifty into the subscription plate, friend. The high cost of living has hit the newspaper just as hard as it hit you. If some public spirited citizen wishes to have the arson law strictly enforced, we wish he would prefer charges against furnaces and stoves for burning up so much good money. Thanking you kindly for your undivided attention, we will now proceed to blow out the gas. "Stop this endless lying!" thundered the justice. "But, loogy yuh, jedge," chided Brother Bogus, "Yo' knows good and' well, suh, dat I cain't affo'd to hire no lawyer to do it for me." What doth it profit a man to duck four Ford cars only to be knocked down and mussed up by a boy on a bicycle? GAYETY "OMAHA'S FUN CENTRE" WEEK STARTING SATURDAY MAT. NOV. 18th MATINEE EVERY DAY THAT ARISTOCRAT OF BURLESQUE POSS-POSS COMPANY Has the Honor of Announcing Such An Extraordinary Feature As Those Two Ebony-Hued Boys With the Electric Feet— Promoters of Crap Games and Fried Chicken Charter Members of the Pork Chop Association Eddie Stafford & Davis Toots In Their Nifty Melange of Chatter and Songs, Including "He's in the Jail House Now" Letters From Our Readers A PRIVATE LETTER WHICH WE'LL LET YOU READ. A very dear clerical friend, out in the state, has sent us the following private letter, which we publish because it shows how others besides the editor of The Monitor looks at the political issue of prohibition which has just been voted upon by the electorate of the state. We thank him for his criticism of our explosion in our last issue and admit that he is right. We, of course, withhold the writer's name. Here is his letter. I congratulate you on having maintained a dignified opposition to the amendment throughout the stirring campaign. It seems to me the only logical and sensible, rational and moral position for a man of real intelligence. The more I contemplate this nation-wide, world-wide state of moral excitement which is sweeping over the entire Christian world, catching up in its train many men of brains and broad intelligence and hundreds of thousands who can think no farther than their desire that the world shall rise to a higher morality—the more I contemplate it, the more I am convinced that the certain, sure and inevitable break-down of the theory of law-made morality will usher in an era of terrible and fearful confusion in the matters of law and morals and religion. I do not care to tire you with arguments, but I am most sincerely opposed to this whole movement, and not because of anything the Bible says or does not say, but simply because of the ultimate effect it must have in the inner moral life of the people. I was a little sorry that you exploded with such a NOISE in the last issue of The Monitor. I could not blame you for feeling as you did, but the effect of that closing paragraph is not wholly good. We are entering upon an era when men will accuse each other unjustly of many wrongs, and that party of modern Pharisees which is rising into power in our land will tempt Godly men often to great intemperance in thought and feelings and also in words. As I feel, the man who can control his feelings and his temper under these "slings and arrows," "whips and scorns"—that man with his moral power and Godly patience will win his fight against evil more surely than the man who gives his feelings and temper too free rein. However, I have laughed and laughed over the roast you gave the marvelously righteous lawyer of the Anti-Saloon tribe. I sincerely hope you will not think I am quietly roasting you. I write only as a friend. Very sincerely yours, COUNTY ATTORNEY APPRECIATES SUPPORT. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 14, 1916. Rev. John Albert Williams, Omaha, Neb. My Dear Friend: Please accept my thanks for what you did to help secure my election. I certainly appreciate the efforts of yourself and your people in my behalf. Yours very truly, George A. Magney. When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. Adv. THE MONITOR. Faith in him who calls me friend, Faith in what is sweet and clean; Faith that just around the bend All is peaceful and serene. Faith that after care and strife Come the happy days of rest; Faith that everything in life Really happens for the best. This my faith and this my shield, 'Gainst the arrows of distrust; Much of justice is concealed In what seems to be unjust. Now what seems a dismal way That alone I'm forced to tread I may come to see some day Is a glorious path instead. Undisturbed by petty wrongs, Undismayed by what is mean, Though the false attracts the throngs, Though the multitude unclean, Though at times I stand alone, Though I'm oft misunderstood, Faith I still would keep and own In the decent and the good. —Detroit Free Press. longs, is mean, the throngs, unclean, alone, everstood, and own good. free Press. by no-account making a wh extinguished." Did you ago? In the do you recall never have. lins are thing and the price man's south" been forgotten Rooms for rent in a beautiful modern home. 2883 Miami—near Dodge car line. Wester 5519.—Adv. --- the only labor we have, it is the best we possibly could have—if we lose it, we go bankrupt!" Here, again, from the Memphis Commercial Appeal: "The Negro has been a tremendous factor in the development of agriculture and all the commerce of the south. But in the meantime if we are to keep him here and we are to have the best use of his business capacity there is a certain duty that the white man himself must discharge in his relation to the Negro. The business of lynching Negroes is bad, and we believe it is declining, but the worst thing is that often the wrong Negro is lynched. The Negro should be protected in all his legal rights. Further, in some communities some white people make money at the expense of the Negro's lack of intelligence. Unfair dealings with the Negro is not a custom in the south. It is not the rule, but here and there the taking of enormous profits from the labor of the Negro is known to exist. It should be arranged that the Negro in the city does not have to raise his children in the alleys and in the streets. Liquor in cities has been a great curse to Negroes. Millions of dollars have been made by no-account white people selling no-account liquor to Negroes and thus making a whole lot of Negroes no account. Happily this business is being extinguished." Did you see such editorials in the white papers of the south four years ago? In the range of all the years from the close of the civil war till now do you recall a single line that reads like these we have quoted? No. you never have. A new era has come. The Tillmans and Vardamans and Heflins are things of the past. The south is going to try and keep her Negroes and the price she must pay is better treatment. The figment of "a white man's south" has been thrown to the winds; the cry of "the black blot" has been forgotten. The south is fighting for her existence and she has already called and will call again to the federal government to come to her aid. That is why beyond the rolling clouds we catch the glimmer of a golden sun. That is why the watchman says, "The morning cometh." 9 THE AFTERMATH