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THE MONITOR $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy Principal Piney Wood School Quotes Sage Wide-Awake and Progressive Young Educator Makes Favorable Impression on Farm Loan Bank Board. EMPHASIZES IMPORTANT FACTS Jackson Daily News Gives Interesting Story of Jones' Appeal for Location of Bank. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 24.—One of the most interesting features of the sitting of the Farm Loan Bank Board in this city Tuesday, Oct. 31, was the testimony of several prominent Negro leaders, who told of conditions existing among members of their race, and the efforts being made by the Negro for agricultural advancement. Makes Good Impression These Negro leaders made decidedly favorable impressions among members of the board. They obtained a glimpse of the Negro problem from a new angle, and when they left Jackson many of their former impressions concerning relations between the whites and blacks in the South had been very much revised. A rather amusing incident was the testimony of Laurence Jones, principal of the Piney Woods Industrial School, and the impression it made on Herbert Quick, a member of the board. Quick is one of the foremost scholars and writers in America. He resigned a position at $20,000 per year as one of the editors of the Saturday Evening Post to accept a $10,-000 per year place on the Farm Loan Bank Board, which shows tolerably well what sort of a person he is. When Laurence Jones appeared before the board he commenced quoting Socrates, the first crack out of the box, so to speak. Quick looked a bit startled. He was not looking for Socrates from such a scource. Wide-Awake Member of Race Jones was telling about the idle Negroes in Mississippi, and quoting the ancient philosopher, he remarked that, "Not only is he idle who does nothing, but he is also idle who might be better employed." Mr. Quick stared at the witness like an entomologist who has discovered some rare bug, but the testimony that came from Jones a few moments latter quickly convinced him that the Negro was not a "bug," but a level-headed, progressive and wide-awake member of his race, who is doing a real and substantial work for the advancement of the Negroes in Mississippi. Every economic phase of the Negro problem, said Jones, can best be solved in the South, where all of its phases are thoroughly understood by the people. He made an earnest appeal for the location of the Farm Loan Bank in Jackson, and declared that small loans, with ample time to pay, will enable many thousands of Negroes in Mississippi to become landowners. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha, Nebraska, Nov. 25, 1916 FORMER SLAVES AID Y. M. C. A. Building Fund Gets $500 in Savings of Aged Colored Couple. Columbus, O., Nov. 21.—Dr. and Mrs. Noah Elliott, both of whom are more than 90 years old and former slaves, tonight paid $500 out of savings of years to the committee on half million dollar building fund. "We have seen the need of an institution like the Young Men's Christion association for boys of our race, and would rather give our money to help them now than leave it to someone else," Mrs. Elliott explained as she counted out the sum in 1, 5 and 10-dollar bills. Federation of Labor Eyes Negro Movement Believes That the Race Is Being Brought North to Take the Places of Uiion Men. FAVORS ORGANIZING IN SOUTH Baltimore, Md., Nov. 16.—The emigration of southern Negroes to northern labor centers was brought to the attention of the convention of the American Federation of Labor today, when the committee on organization reported a resolution designed to eliminate what was characterized as a "menace to the workers in the northern states." The resolution which was adopted by the convention recited that the investigation of such emigration and importation of Negroes in the state of Ohio had demonstrated that they were being brought north to fill the places of union men demanding better conditions, as in the case of freight handlers. Believing that "the conditions that prevailed in Ohio, apply in all northern states," the president and executive council of the federation were instructed to begin a movement looking toward the organization of Negroes in the southern states. A resolution also was adopted looking to the organization of a department comprising those organizations directly connected with the theatrical industry. The executive council was instructed by an adopted resolution coming from the Trades and Labor congress of Canada to place an organization in the province of Quebec as soon as practical. PHILADELPHIA LAWYER GETS $5,000 POSITION Philadelphia, Pa.—Governor Brumbaugh announced last week the appointment of Counselor John W. Parks of this city as assistant to the attorney general at a salary of $5,000 per year. The position carries also an allowance of $15 per day on certain assignments. Counselor Parks is the first Negro to hold a position of this class in this state. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. THE NEW HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Republicans .....217 Democrats .....210 Prohibitionist, who will act generally with the Democrats .....1 Socialist, who will act generally with the Democrats .....1 Independent, who will attend the Republican caucus .....1 Protectionist, who will attend the Republican caucus .....1 Progressive who will act generally with the Republicans .....1 Doubtful (one in New Mexico and two in Pennsylvania) .....3 Total membership .....435 The Omaha Street Lighting Contract May be Decided by Your Vote at the Election to be Held Tuesday, December 5. CONSIDER YOUR POCKET BOOK Last week we called our readers' attention to the important election which is to be held Tuesday, December 5, to decide the fate of the street lighting contract which the commissioners have made with the Omaha Electric Light and Power Company. It will be up to the voters to ratify or reject the proposal. The issue is important. The proposition, as we stated last week, is simply 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 vague promise of an indefinite municipal-owned and operated plant and system to be inaugurated or acquired in the remote future? We believe our readers will see the wisdom of ratifying the action of the commissioners, who have gone carefully into this question of public street lighting. There are certain things upon which all who reside here are agreed. We all agree that at present Omaha is a poorly lighted city. This is especially true of the residential districts. It is true of the several districts in which great numbers of our own people live. We want better lights, don't we? And we want more of them, don't we? Of course we do. We all agree that taxes are already high. Now, if we can get better lights and more of them without increasing the taxes, we can not see why any level-headed, public-spirited, progressive citizen should be opposed to ratifying the street lighting contract which has been proposed. And since this is such an important matter for all the people of Omaha, we want to impress upon our readers the necessity of voting for the ratification of the contract December 5. Matters of this kind frequently go by default through the indifference or neglect of the citizens to vote. (Continued on Page 9) --- Vol. II. No. 22 (Whole No. 74) Bishop Millspaugh Is Dead At Topeka Death Occurs Early This Morning as Result of Lengthy Illness. FOUNDED ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH Married Daughter of Bishop Clarkson—Was Frequent Visitor Here. Topeka, Kas., Nov. 21.—The Right Rev. Frank R. Millspaugh, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Kansas, died at his home here at 1:30 o'clock this morning. Frank Rosebrook Millspaugh was born at Nichols, N. Y. He graduated from Shattuck school, Faribault, Minn., in 1870, and from Seabury divinity school in 1873. Founds Omaha Churches Ordained a deacon that same year, and a priest in 1874, he was missionary to Minnesota until 1876 when he became dean of Trinity cathedral at Omaha. Besides building up the cathedral membership and influences, he was an untiring worker, founding five missions which later grew to churches, including the church of St. Philip, the Deacon. He was president of the standing committees of the diocese and deputy to several general conventions. On October 20,1882, the bishop was married to Mrs. Mary Clarkson Hambleton, daughter of Bishop Clarkson. Resigning the deanship of Trinity in 1886, he became rector of St. Paul's Minneapolis, remaining there until 1894, when he went to Topeka as dean of Grace cathedral. Consecrated Bishop One year later, September 19, 1895, he was consecrated bishop of Kansas. Impaired health forced Bishop Millspaugh to ask a coadjutor and Chaplain Silver was elected but was not confirmed by the house of bishops. Bishop Millspaugh's health improved after a short period, and he carried on the work of his diocese until October, 1916, unaided and with the satisfaction of seeing the number of churches doubled. The Rev. Dr. James Wise of St. Louis, formerly of Omaha, was made coadjutor early in October of the present year. Bishop Millspaugh was a frequent visitor to Omaha and had relatives here. Mrs. F. H. Davis, daughter of Bishop Clarkson, is a sister of Mrs. Millspaugh. At the dedication of the new Clarkson hospital, named in memory of Bishop Clarkson, Bishop Millspaugh took an active part. APPOINTED ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY East St. Louis, Ill., Nov. 23.—N. W. Pardon, a colored lawyer of this city, has been appointed an assistant state's attorney by Hubert Schaumieffel, of Belleville, who was elected on the Republican ticket November 7. Pardon's salary will be $1,200 per year. The Arizona Kicker "ALWAYS ON THE JUMP" 10 RAILWAYS AND HOTELS (By William J. Shields) Chef Rich Harris was in town this week. The patron's put up such a howl on union music that the Henshaw called up Adam's orchestra and asked them to please come back home. We are trying to figure out the union's next move. Your sweetheart, wife or sister, wants a box of O'Brien's Candy. Ask her and see. A new ten-story hotel is to be erected on the site of the Schlitz hotel next year. Let us hope that Colored waiters will be employed. The Monitor has heard much about the effort of Al Jones at the Castle and in the near future will tell its readers something about it. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. One thousand and one waiters have promised to send in news for our pages and one has. The other thousand, we guess, are still busy on their manuscripts. Hurry, boys. Remember Freling and Steinle. They carry the finest line of trunks, bags and suit cases in Omaha. Hotel men are all "up in the air" as to what is to happen January 1. All kinds of rumors are afloat and they are enough to make everyone a bit expectant. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. The physician ordered A. P. Simmons to quit barbering and find some work that would give him more exercise to save himself from a breakdown. Simmons entered a demurrer, but the doctor was insistent and told The Arizona "ALWAYS ON THE SPECIAL EXTRA OUR DRUG STORES. WE have three drug stores in Giveadam Gulch, and not one of them dares to keep a hairbrush, a toothbrush or a fine comb in stock. They say the community would take it as an insult. They do sell peppermint essence now and then, but that is the limit allowed. AN INVITATION. Will the genteman who threw a stone through the window of the post-office last Tuesday night, and thus routed us out of our beds, please call some other night soon? We got out of bed just a few seconds too late, and our bullet plowed through his coattail instead of his back. POLITICAL QUERY. On his last trip the Lonejack mall rider was pursued by seven wolves. The padlock was even swallowed, and it seemed to please the wolf that got the choice titbit. Why doesn't the east send some of its politicians out here and let us give them a ride into the pine clad hills? THE MONITOR him if he couldn't find anything else, to get busy around his own shop. That is the reason why that the proprietor of the Ess-Tee-Dee has assumed the porter duties at his famous tonsorial parlors. John Woods came in from St. Louis Wednesday and says that business is a bit quiet in the Missouri burg. W. D. Sandifor is boosting strong for The Monitor out Los Angeles way and we appreciate it. Homer Alexander stopped the business manager of The Monitor the other day and handed him $2.50 for his subscription to the paper. We appreciate his appreciation of our effort and hope to meet some others in the same way soon. The Adams Saxophone Orchestra lost their engagement at the Henshaw because of the union. Bob Johnson has purchased half interest in the Russell pool hall at 20th and Cuming, and welcomes his friends and well wishers. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Albert Green is working at Maurer's. Atkisson, the home of the famous Nettleton Shoe, has favored us with a fine ad. Look it up, boys, and give him a play. The Keystone lodge has sent John M. Wallace to Hot Springs, Ark., where it is hoped he may regain his health. Please look at the number on the yellow label on your paper. If the number there is the same as the "Whole No." on the front page it shows that your subscription is due. na Kicker THE JUMP" SUNRISE EDITION ON several different occasions we have said to Ben Williams through these columns that this town couldn't appreciate a man of his eccentric conduct. Ben didn't believe us. He continued to drink, quarrel and shoot at everybody who differed with him on Biblical questions, and last night the boys took him out and gave him four dozen lashes on the bare back and asked him if he wanted a change of climate. He did. He wanted it bad. He was hunting for it when last seen, and if he is wise he won't return here for some years to come. THE EDITOR'S GRAVEYARD. We passed our private graveyard yesterday, and the sight set us meditating upon our victims. They lie there to the number of twenty-two, and they sleep well and peacefully. If we had not sent them there to sleep they might lie today in forgotten graves. It was our sad duty to plant them where they are, but we did it as gently as we could and bore them no ill will. We meditate and recall the incidents, but we cannot find anything to trouble our editorial conscience. May they continue to slumber in peace. M. QUAD. M. QUAD. TO SUBSCRIBERS U. 8. A. WANTED A CHANGE. Ben didn't believe us. 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I had walked in my sleep before, but my somnambulistic adventures, from one of which I had barely escaped with my life, troubled me, and I was so sensitive about them that I kept them to myself. And here was the most unfortunate of all of them. Better that I had been awakened tilting over the peak of a roof high in the air than in this fashion, which, unless understood, would cover me with disgrace. And, to make matters worse, instead of then and there giving the cause of my intrusion I slunk out of the room without a word. Returning to my chamber, I threw myself on my bed and moaned. This breach of hospitality, this apparently dishonorable act, must be revealed in the morning. I pictured myself dismissed from the house by Allan, his friendly bearing toward me turned to anger. His sister, Gwendolin, whose room I had entered in the middle of the night, I did not expect to meet. She would doubtless avoid me as she would a serpent. Give as an excuse that I was a somnambulist? Who would believe such a statement. Nor could I prove it. No one except myself knew that I had walked in my sleep. Once I had awakened to find myself standing before a mirror crying. That was several years before this, when I was a boy. Again I had suddenly found myself at dawn sitting on a gutter, my legs dangling over, forty feet from the ground. I was near a dormer window and managed to get back through it to my room. But neither of these exploits I had mentioned to any one. The only person I had cared to tell was my mother, and I feared that if she knew I was executing such acrobatic performances it would worry her terribly. If there is one thing a young man is ignorant of, it is a young woman. A good woman is the last person in the world to charge a man with insulting her. If I had explained to Gwen why I entered her room she would have believed me. There was no danger of her telling how, hearing a sound, she had turned on an electric light and exposed me standing in the middle of the room. Had I been ten years older I would have known this, for there was no nobler girl living than Gwen Twombly, and she would naturally have shrunk from punishing me and bringing me and her brother into antagonism, to say nothing of the rest of the family. But as I lay tossing on my bed I presumed that the morning would bring disgrace for me. Should I leave before any of the family had arisen or stand and take my medicine? Of the two courses I chose the latter as more suited to my nature. Knowing that I was innocent of a guilty intention, I could bear the lashing in store for me, whereas if I slunk away like a cur I could never face any of the family again. When I went downstairs in the morning I knew not just whee the blow would fall. The cheery "Good morning, old man!" of Allan stung me, for I knew that my episode of the night before had not yet been revealed to him. Then came a greeting from his father, his mother and the others. They had not yet been informed that they were entertaining a villain un- aweres. When we sat down at the table Gwen was not present. "Where's Gwen?" asked the father. "I think she has overslept." replied her mother. Both the question and the reply were like sticking a knife between my ribs. It was evident that Gwen was going to let me get away without giving me a lashing, and if she intended to tell on me would not do so before I had gone. Thank heaven, this would spare me the scene I had anticipated. Besides, there was a hope that she would keep the secret, though it was not to be expected that I would dare enter the Twombly home again. Shortly before we rose from the breakfast table Gwen came in. "Good morning, papa. Good morning, mamma. Good morning, Mr. Williams. Good morning, Al." Her good morning to Mr. Williams, who was and is myself, was as cheery and even more kindly than to any of the rest. Oh, that they could all be extinguished that I might fall at her feet and worship her! One by one the others left the table, finally leaving me and Gwen alone. "Why have you not slain me?" I asked. "Because you are perfectly innocent of wrong." "Why do you infer that?" "You started from sleep when I turned on the light." I told her how I had awakened before a mirror and later sitting on a gutter. Her look of terror at the latter revelation was a revelation to me. and when she saw that I had been made aware of her interest in me she blushed BARN OWL (Aluco pratincola) Length, about seventeen inches. Facial disk not circular as in our other owls; plumage above, pale yellow; beneath, varying from silky white to pale bright tawny. Range: Resident in Mexico, in the southern United States, and north to New York, Ohio, Nebraska, and California. Habits and economic status: The barn owl, often called monkey-faced owl, is one of the most beneficial of the birds of prey, since it feeds almost exclusively on small mammals that injure farm produce, nursery, and orchard stock. It hunts principally in the open and consequently secures such mammals as pocket gophers, field mice, common rats, house mice, harvest mice, kangaroo rats, and cotton rats. It occasionally captures a few birds and insects. At least a half bushel of the remains of pocket gophers have been found in the nesting cavity of a pair of these birds. Remembering that a gopher has been known in a short time to girdle seven apricot trees worth $100 it is hard to overestimate the value of the service of a pair of barn owls. One thousand two hundred and forty-seven pellets of the barn owl collected from the Smithsonian towers contained 3,100 skulls, of which 3,004, or 97 per cent, were mammals; 92, or 3 per cent, of birds; and 4 were of frogs. The bulk consisted of 1,987 field mice, 656 house mice, and 210 common rats. The birds eaten were mainly sparrows and blackbirds. This valuable owl should be rigidly protected throughout the entire range. Subscribe for The Monitor. "Why do you infer that?" 1 Lb. Can 35¢ Your Grocer Sells Butter-Nut the Coffee Delicious Can $1¢ MAURICE M. LEA 3 P. M. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store, Douglas 1446 12:05 A. M. to 5 A. M. Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 5 A. M. to 3 P. M. Residence, Web. 7651 FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL JOE LEWIS -- TAXI AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGHT New Easy Riding Seven-Passenger Car Enclosed Winter Car, Heated and Electric Lighted—Special Prices. A GOOD PLACE TO EAT Your Sunday Dinner Dinner served from 12 m. to 6 p. m. At 25c and 35c. S. R. Jackson's Lunch Room 2122 No. 24th St. Webster 7971 WOVEN BONE CORSETS MADE TO ORDER MRS. LULU THOMPSON 3407 Boyd St. Colfax 1642 1879 1916 Arnold FLORISTS '523 Douglas St. Douglas 132 If You Understand the Value of Good Shoe Repairing—Try H. 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And there was a slight | flavor of acid in her voice. “Why not?” said the judge’s wife in surprise. “I | think there is nothing much finer than the legal profes- sion for a bright boy.” ( “Well,” said Mrs. G. bluntly, “a lawyer has to tell so many lies.” Then it dawned on her that she was talking to the wife of a lawyer, so she hastily added, “That is— ; er—to be a good lawyer.”—Youth’s Companion. ’ 12 LANDING A DANGLER By SADIE OLCOTT “Bess, how long are you going to keep Ben Husted dangling about you? I think it is a girl’s duty either to ac- cept a suitor or send him away.” “Aunt Martha, it’s not I who am keep- ing Ben dangling; it’s Ben who is keep. ing me dangling.” “In that case I haven’t any sympa- thy for you. A girl who can’t bring a man to the point deserves to remain an old maid.” “What can I do?” “What can you do? There are hun- dreds of things you can do. The only thing you can’t do and win is to let Ben presume that any time he makes up his mind he wants you he can get you. There are many reasons why a young man assumes that he doesn’t wish to marry and very few that induce him to take a wife. He’s not likely to look to the loneliness of old age without wife or children. He's having a good time in his youth spending al] his mon- ey on himself, and it looks to him like halving his blessings and doubling his cares to wed.” “What course would you propose to me, Aunt Martha?” “Man is a selfish creature, and you must attack him through his selfish- ness. First create a desire to possess you, then let him understand that he igs liable to lose you. Give him certain privileges, but not too many. Don’t sit on one end of the sofa while he sits on the other. Remember always that he is the fly, you the spider.” “Never mind that. How shall J bring him to the point?” “By means of a rival.” “But I know no one that I can use for that purpose,” “I do.” “Whom?” “Myself.” The girl laughed. “What is hidden is more terrifying than what is revealed. If you used a man openly quite likely Ben would be smart enough to see that he was a fool. Use a concealed lover, I will be that imaginary youth who is pleading with you to change his misery into happiness, When you see Ben again appear to have something on your mind. If he offers to caress you put him away, but gently, as though you were in doubt as to whether you wish his caresses or not. Keep this up till he has gone, and if he expects a part- ing kiss don’t respond.” “Then what?” “Leave that to me.” Bess that same evening played the part her aunt had laid down for her and sent her lover away puzzled. He did not call again for a week, and Bess was perturbed. But her aunt braced her up and when the dangler came again told her to go to her room, Aunt Martha went down to receive the caller and announved that her niece was quite indisposed and “must give THE MONITOR. up the pleasure of seeing Mr, Husted this evening.” He manifested an ab- normal curiosity as to the cause of the indisposition. whereupon Aunt Martha said that her niece was in a state of mental indecision upon an important question that had arisen and required an early answer. “Is that the answer?” asked the young man looking hard at a letter the good lady held in her hand, the superscription on which Mr. Husted recognized as Bess’ handwriting. Aunt Martha looked down at the letter, of which she was apparently not con- scious, looked confused and stammer- ed something about the missive not being a final answer. As yet her niece had not reached a decision. “Has any old friend turned up re- cently?” asked Ben. “Old friend!" exclaimed Aunt Mar- tha. “What put that into your head?” The question was asked in a tone and manner to indicate that the guess had hit the mark. Then the lady began to talk about the weather, and Mr. Husted made irrelevant replies. “Can't I see Bess for just a few mo- ments?” he asked presently, breaking away from the weather. “TI don’t think so,” replied Aunt Mar- tha, “but I will see. The truth is she’s going away tomorrow and is very busy packing.” Leaving Mr. Husted pacing the floor, Aunt Martha pretended to go up to her niece’s room. Instead she went to her own room, where she remained ten minutes—they were very long min- utes to the waiting lover—then went down to him and told him that her niece had disrobed for the night and was ever so sorry that she would be unable to see him again till her return, which was uncertain. “Would you mind carrying a mes- sage to her?” asked the perturbed Ben. “T'll take it to her with pleasure.” Ben took an old letter from his pock- et, tore off a blank piece and wrote on it: “What does this mean? Can it be that you have gone back on your prom- ise?” Folding it, he handed it to Aunt Mar- tha, who took it to ber niece and told her to write on it: “What promise?” The reply was, “To be my wife.” “You see, my dear.” said Aunt Mar- tha, “how easy it is to win a man—if he can be won at all, and i believe any mian can be won if you go about it in the right way.” This ended the campaign, for there were no more notes. Ben answered the last one in person, and, of course, the rest of it doesn’t come into the story. “IT can stay minutes under water.” “I knew a fellow who stayed ten min. ates.” “You're joking with me. How could he keep his breath?” “He didn’t. That's why he stayed so long.”—Baltimore American, Husband—And I thought that your crowning glory was your hair. Wife— And did you think that queens wore their crowns nights?—Town Topics, ah ee al ee ae ee Calling the Bluff. Movable Locke. Los Angeles, California Mrs. Peirson, of the Peirson Apart- ments, has just returned from an ex- tended visit to Honolulu. She found the islands very prosperous and brought back some of the chief pro- ducts of the islands. One, in par- ticular, for which we are paying dear- ly, she found as cheap as ever and as sweet as ever, namely, sugar. G. Wade Obee, formerly of Omaha, expects to choose the location of nis parlors this week. The Hotel Rockiland is planning an extension about January 1, which wi!l make it much more elaborate. POSTAL CLERK MAKES UNUSUAL RECORD Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 23.—Ray- mond J. Knox, a railway potsal clerk, running between Kansas City, Mo., and Omaha, has made his third con- secutive 100 per cent in examinations of states by routes. In thirty-two ex- aminations on states by routes, Mr. Knox has a general average of 99.5 per cent. He has been in the rail- way mail service for twelve years, is a member of St. Augustine’s Church and of the Y. M. C. A. of Kansas City, Mo. PHILADELPHIAN GETS INSPECTORSHIP JOB Philadelphia, Pa.—After fifteen years in the Transcriber’s office at the City Hall, William L. Games of 621 Pine street, has been appointed by Mayor Smith as Inspector of High- ways at $1,500 per year and use of an automobile. ~~ Mr. Games is one of the old citi- zens of Philadelphia and a member cf St. Thomas’ church. aaa See | iz wasciar Kreisier Concert Thursday Morning a The seat sale for the Kreisler Concert at the Auditorium, Monday evening, December 4th, wihch is the third number of the Associated Retailer’s Course, starts next Thursday morning at 9 o’clock, at the | Auditorium box office. The great amount of interest shown by the general public and especially the communities around Omaha presages a big advance sale. Few artists of any time so hold the admiring affection of the public as Fritz Kreisler. He is one of the most fascinating figures in the World of Music. His attractive personality, his modesty of demeanor, his artistic sincerity are alike as rare as they are notable. Add to these traits the supreme mastery of his art, both technical and interpretative, he is a figure that must stand out in high relief in his generaton. The Retailers are indeed to be congratulated for securing Mr. Kreisler for the third number of their splendid course this season. Stephen Mossey has just returned ‘rom Ti Juana, Mexico, and says the vaces opened there with great success. Ve wondered why so many of the »ld timers were headed for that direction. Mr. and Mrs. Preston arrived in Los Angeles on their wedding trip and were welcomed at the Salt Lake Sta- tion with a deluge of rice and old shoes by their many friends. George Curtis arrived in Los An- geles last week from Seattle. He is investigating business conditions here and promises to take back plenty of rews to Seattle when he returns. PAID FOR RENT, $135; HIS INCOME, $3,300 Columbus, Texas.—Andrew Alley, a colored farmer living four miles north of here, rented a small farm for $100, planted twenty-eight acres in cotton from which he gathered thirty-three bales and received approximately $38,300, besides haviig his corn, pota- toes, poultry and stock to further in- crease his income. ILLINOIS JURY AWARDS $750 DAMAGE FOR LYNCHING A federal court jury in East St. Louis awarded the mother of a Sicil- ian $750 Wednesday, because he had been lynched by a mob near Willis- ville, Ill., two years ago. Another suit is pending. The two suits are the first filed in Illinois since the law was passed in 1908. When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. —Adv. HOME IDEA A COMPLEX ONE Writer in Harper's Describes It as He Insists That a Feminist Sees It The home idea is complex; it embraces privacy, possession; it implies a place where one can retreat, be master, be powerful in a small sphere, take off one's boots, be sulky or pleasant, as one likes, W. L. George writes in Harper's Magazine. It involves, above all, a place where one does not hear the neighbor's piano, or the neighbor's baby, or, with luck, the neighbor's cat; but where, on the other hand, one's own piano, one's own baby and one's own cat are raised to a high and personal pitch of importance. It involves everything that is individual—one's own stationery block, one's monogram upon the plate. If the S. P. C. A. did not intervene, I think one might often see in the front garden a cat branded with a hot iron: "Thomas Jones. His cat." It is the rallying point of domestic virtue, the origin of domestic tyranny. It is the place where public opinion cannot see you and where, therefore, you may behave badly. Most wife-beaters live in houses; in flats they would be afraid of the opinion of the hall porter. The home spirit has hated theaters, concerts, dances, lectures, every form of amusement; and, as it has to bear them, likes to refer to them archly as debauches, or going on the razzledazzle, or the ran-dan, according to period. It has powerfully allied itself with the pulpit and, in impious circles, with fancy work and crochet; it has enlisted a considerable portion of the Royal academy to depict it in various scenes for which the recipe is: One tired man with a sunny smile returning to his home; one delighted wife; suitable number of ebullient children and, inevitably, a dog. The dog varies. In England they generally put in a terrier, in war time a bulldog; in Germany it may be a dachshund, and in other countries it is another kind of dog, but it is always the same idea. WHISPERED STORY OF RUTH And Each Little Jewish Girl Was Rewarded With Feast Cake for Her Effort. In the East side of New York as in the East end of London, the Jewish quarter of Paris or Judengasse of Berlin, thousands of Jewish mothers and grandmothers gathered the little daughters of the family to them one night recently. Into tiny ears was whispered the story of Ruth, the faithful. In each kitchen stood a new broom, and tallow candles burned brightly on tables spread with meats, wines and cakes. "Little daughter," each mother whispered, "do you know what Ruth said to Naomi?" "Yes," each little girl replied eagerly. She had rehearsed the great epic for weeks. "Ruth said 'Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee. For whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy god my God.'" And, beaming her pride, each mother then said: "Good! Here is a cake for you!" Thus the feast of Shabuoth was ushered in. The broom was just as much a part of the ceremony as the reward of a cake. With it one could sweep out the spirits and demons, the scheidim and masikim, which ghetto traditions of the medieval ages insist are present during Omer, the time between Passover and Shabuoth.—New York Tribune. EVENTS AND PERSONS Help our advertisers, boys and then we will live long enough to help you. It must be a square deal for everyone, or else. THE MONITOR (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Steward of 1215 Missouri avenue, are rejoicing over the arrival of a bouncing baby boy at their home. Mrs. Emma Fisher and her two daughters, Myrtle and Emma, arrived home last week from Frankfort, Mo., where they were called by the sudden death of their son and brother, Marion. Having lived in Omaha nearly all his life he was quite well known. He was there visiting one of his sisters. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family. He leaves a mother, four brothers and six sisters to mourn his demise. Monitor advertisers can satisfy all your wants. Mrs. Alice Crittenden, who has been quite sick for a fortnight, is slowly improving, although she is not yet able to leave her bed. Her father, who she brought from Kansas City sick a few weeks ago, is much better and feels that the change has proven beneficial. A grand union meeting and sermon will be held Thanksgiving morning at 11 o'clock at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church by Bethel Baptist Church and A. M. E. Church. Rev. T. A. Taggart of Bethel Baptist, will preach the sermon. Everybody is cordially invited and welcome to be present. Come out and let us send up to our Creator one great union prayer and service to thank Him for His goodness and kindness toward us. Immediately after service the ladies of Allen Chapel have prepared to serve a turkey dinner with all that goes with it, and all the season's delicacies. The admission for the dinner is only 25c. Phone your news to The Monitor, Webster 4243. Mr. Langston Jackson, of 3038 L St., who has been quite sick with tonsilitis, is able to be out again. Beginning Saturday, Nov. 25th, the Bethel Baptist Church will hold a bazaar for the Church at 4929 South 26th St. This bazaar will continue until Thanksgiving at which time there will be dinner served in the place by the ladies of Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. W. H. Scruggs will open a grocery store at 4926 So. 26th St. Saturday, November 25th. Mr. Scruggs is one among our best and progressive citizens of our race and should have the patronage and encouragement of all our people as well as a fair support from the dominant race. As he is the only one of our race on this side who has had the courage to undertake a business of this kind, and with the number of us living in Omaha there is no doubt of his success. Now, if we are a race people it is our opportunity to show it by supporting this young man and making his business a success. Mr. Wm. Nelson, of 2410 L St., who has been sick for about a week, is improving nicely. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 23.—The Rev. Mr. Van Loo, of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, has organized a church volley ball team. The Y. M. C. A. team and St. Augustine's team will play volley ball at the Y. M. C. A. on Thanksgiving day. The church team is several games ahead of the Y. M. C. A. team. Dr. T. A. Fletcher is captain of the church team. SOUTH SIDE DURING both of the Cleveland was in high favor at the informally whenever but But on one occasion (it was the dentist's marriage) there was the who could not attend, slipped his evening waistcoat, where he dressing, warning him as to be Being presented to young card on which he had written sign her name below those Mrs. Cleveland protested it was that he hadn't done, first tell her immediately all about She signed, and he handed it very brief. It said: "Don't wear your arctic Bigelow Paine in St. Nicholas The Monitor Co Interest in The Monitor contest to be a genuine campaign. This which will prove a strong one. nominate one contestant and said as a starter. No contestant will thus everyone will have an event without nomination will receive a subscription turned in. A mini win the first prize. Pick some and start them off with 1,000 points. NOMINATE I nominate for The Monitor Subscription Co with 1,000 points. Address Mark Twain Didn't Interest in The Monitor contest has become general and promises to be a genuine campaign. This week we have added a new feature which will prove a strong one. Any subscriber to The Monitor may nominate one contestant and said contestant will receive 1,000 points as a starter. No contestant will be allowed more than one nomination, thus everyone will have an even break. Anyone entering the contest without nomination will receive the 1,000 points credit with the first subscription turned in. 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But on one occasion (it was his first visit after the president's marriage) there was to be a party, and Mrs. Clemens, who could not attend, slipped a little note into the pocket of his evening waistcoat, where he would be sure to find it when dressing, warning him as to his deportment. Being presented to young Mrs. Cleveland, he handed her a card on which he had written, "He didn't," and asked her to sign her name below those words. Mrs. Cleveland protested that she must know first what it was that he hadn't done, finally agreeing to sign if he would tell her immediately all about it, which he promised to do. She signed, and he handed her Mrs. Clemens' note. It was very brief. It said: "Don't wear your arctics in the White House."—Albert Bigelow Paine in St. Nicholas. The Monitor Contest Warms Up NOMINATION BLANK Subscription Contest and ask that..... Address ..... White Borax NAPHTHA SOAP The Cudahy Soap Co. Omahama A PURE LAUNDRY SOAP. e South Side M Wek, Prop. WAGON EXPERT Tel. So. 878 J. W. S 5825 So. 23d S --- Side Merchants HORSE SHOEING Wagon Repairing, General Blacksmithing. J. W. STAPLETON 5825 So. 23d St. Tel. South 2571 Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. 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. H. ROTHKOP'S CUT PRICE STORE Goods at Same Prices as Last Year. 4720 Soth 24th Street. 13 Subscriber Will Not Injure Hands or Clothes. DINING ROOM OF SIMPLE DESIGN. Design 609, by Glenn L. Saxton, Architect, Minneapolis, Minn. THE HOME OF THE MAYFIELD MUSEUM PERSPECTIVE VIEW-FROM A PHOTOGRAPH. THE DINING ROOM INTERIOR VIEW-DINING ROOM Simplicity of design predominates, be adapted to carrying out the craftsmans built in the center of the rear of the door on one side and door into the butler's symmetrical detail, which is attractive rail are conventional and harmonize with Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of ton's book of plans, "American Dwell costing from $1,000 to $6,000; also a book Simplicity of design predominates. The furnishings and decorations may be adapted to carrying out the craftsman design thoroughly. The sideboard, built in the center of the rear of the dining room, with the door into the den on one side and door into the butler's pantry on the other side, makes a very symmetrical detail, which is attractive to the eye. The wainscoting and plate rail are conventional and harmonize with plain furnishings. 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. DEFOE IN THE PILLORY. When the Famous Writer Was Both Punished and Applauded. The whipping post had as its companion 100 years or more ago, not in this country, but in England, the pillory. This punishment was ended by an act of the British parliament, dated June 30. 1837. Perhaps the most famous sufferer at the pillory was a man who has delight- ed millions of English speaking boys and girls and many older persons by his book, "Robinson Crusoe," which was the precursor of juvenile books as we now know them. This sufferer was Daniel Defoe, who was not only a writer of entrancing fiction, but famous as a keen political pamphleteer. In 1703, in the reign of Queen Anne, there came from his hand "a scandal- ous and seditious pamphlet," entitled "The Shortest Way With the Dissenters." A reward of £50 was offered by the government for the author, and rather than that his printer and publisher should suffer in his stead. Defoe gave himself up and was sentenced to be pilloried three times. On July 29 of that year the daring 14 SIMPLE DESIGN. Architect, Minneapolis, Minn. FROM A PHOTOGRAPH. The furnishings and decorations may be design thoroughly. The sideboard, dining room, with the door into the den pantry on the other side, makes a very to the eye. The wainscoting and plate with plain furnishings. "This paper will furnish a copy of Saxings," which contains over 300 designs, book of interiors. $1 per copy. satirist stood unabashed on the pillory in Cheapside. The punishment was repeated two days afterward in the Temple, where a sympathizing crowd flung garlands instead of garbage at the stout hearted pamphleteer, drank his health with loud acclaim and sang his "Hymn to the Pillory." In this hymn occur these lines: Tell them the men that placed him here Are scandals to the times; Are at a loss to find his guilt And can't commit his crimes. -Indianapolis News An Old Superstition. It was a common superstition in ancient Italy that if a woman were found spinning on a highroad the crops would be ruined for that year. In most sections of Italy a woman was forbidden by law thus to spin or even to carry an uncovered spindle on the highway. "Your honor, I acknowledged the reference of the opposing counsel to my gray hair My hair is gray, and it will continue to be gray as long as I live. The hair of that gentleman is black and will continue to be black as long as he dyes."—Boston Transcript. THE MONITOR. IGN. s, Minn. The ADS "Two in Or and tube rep hand tires. COMSUMMER We s Douglas 5230 J. All Webster 1868 S. All Kinds of Old Ne Doug. 6620 --- Heard In Court. The Monitor's Cl Give Our Advertisers You ADS FOR AUTOISTS "Two in One" Vulcanizing Co. Tire and tube repairing. New and second- hand tires. 1516 Davenport St. COMSUMMERS AUTO SUPPLY CO. We save you money. Douglas 5230 1921 Farnam The Monitor's Classified Columns Give Our Advertisers Your Trade--They Deserve It 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. CLEANERS AND DYERS 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. 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 Cum 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. GROCERIES AND MEATS 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 or 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. SHOE STORES 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 e Churches ous Topics News of the Churches and Religious Topics vices daily at 7 a. m. and 9 a. m. Fridays at 8 p. m. Sundays at 7:30 a. m., 11 a. m. and 5:00 p. m. Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. Methodist— Allen Chapel, A. M. E., 5233 South Twenty-fifth street, South Omaha. The Rev. John H. Nichols, pastor. Residence, 5233 South Twenty-fifth street. Services: Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8:00 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30; class meeting, 12:00; A. C. E. L., 6:30; prayer meeting, Tuesday evening at 8:00. Grove M. E.—Twenty-second and Seward streets. The Rev. G. G. Logan, pastor. Residence, 1628 North Twenty-second street. Services: Sunday School at 10 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Epworth League, 6:30 p. m. St. John's A. M. E.—Eighteenth and Webster streets. The Rev. W. T. Osborne, pastor. Residence, 613 North Eighteenth street. Telephone Douglas 5914. Services: Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., preaching; 12 noon, class; 1:15 p. m., Sunday School; 7 p. m., Endeavor; Wednesday, 8 p. m., prayer and class meetings. Everybody made welcome at all of these meetings. ard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Western Star No. 1, K. of P.—Meetings second and fourth Thursdays in each month. J. N. Thomas, C. C.; E. R. Ro.binson, K. of R. and S. Omaha Lodge No. 2226, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Meeting nights, the first and third Thursdays of each month. Lodge rooms, 2522 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Lake street. G. H. Brown, N. G.; J. C. Belcher, P. S. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. M. H. Hazzard, N. G.; T. H. Gaskin, P. S. P. S. Friendship Temple, No. 347, meets the first and third Friday afternoons at 2:30 each month at Twenty-fourth and Charles streets, in U. B. F. Hall, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Princess; Mrs. M. A. Walker, Secretary. Iroquois Lodge No.92, I. B. P. O. E. of the World meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 24th and Charles streets. St. Mariah Tabernacle No. 18, meets the second Thursday in the afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the forth Thursday at 8 p.m. Hall Sixteenth and Cuming streets. Mrs. Effie Sadler, H. P.; Mrs. Emma Britton, C. R. venting Accidents exercise care in getting on and off streets on which cars are operated. results in serious accidents. Assist Us In Preventing We appeal to passengers to exercise care street cars and when crossing streets on whi Carelessness in this respect often results in seri Assist Us In Preventing Accidents We appeal to passengers to exercise care in getting on and off street cars and when crossing streets on which cars are operated. Carelessness in this respect often results in serious accidents. Omaha @ Council Bluffs Street Railway Company Directory. Baptist- Bethel—Twenty-ninth and T streets South Omaha. Rev. Thomas Taggart, 26th and Burdette. Services, Morning 11; evening, 7:30; Sunday School 1 p. m.; B. Y. P. B. 6:30 p. m.; praise service, 7:30 p. m. Mt. Moriah—Twenty-sixth and Seward streets. The Rev. M. B. Wilkinson, pastor, residence 2308 North 29th St. Telephone Webster 1038. Services: Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m., and 8 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6 p. m. Zion—2215 Grant St. Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor; residence, 2522 Grant street. Telephone Webster 5838. Services: Devotional hour, 10:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m.; Sunday School, 1 to 2 p. m.; pastor's Bible class, 2 to 3 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; choir devotion, 7:30 p. m.; preaching 8 p. m. Episcopal— Church of St. Philip the Deacon Twenty-first near Paul street. The Rev. John Albert Williams, rector. Residence, 1119 North Twenty-first street. Telephone Webster 4243. Ser- News of the Lodges and Fraternities Masonic. Rough Ashler Lodge No. 74, A. F. & A. M., Omaha Neb. Meetings, first and third Tuesdays in each month. J. H. Wakefield, W. M.; E. C. Underwood, Secretary. Excelsior Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays in each month. Zaha Temple No. 52, A. E. A. O. U. M. S., Omaha, Neb. Meetings the fourth Wednesday in each month. N. Hunter, Ill. Potentate; Walter L. Seals. Recorder. Shaffer Chapter No. 42, O. E. S., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Friday in each month. Mrs. Mary E. Allen, R. M. Ella Hunter, Secretary. Rescue Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Monday in each month. Lodge rooms, Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. William Burrell, W. M.; H. Warner, Secretary. Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will N. Johnson, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Haz- THE MONITOR General Scott, Exalted Ruler Jas. W. Scott, Secretary. The Busin Business Enterprises Conducted Grow by You The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. 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Wanted--- ```markdown ``` 1119 No. 21st St. Reliable Agents Everywhere To solicit for The Monitor. Liberal commissions. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 The People's Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 THE CASTLE THE BROOMFIELD HOTEL 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378 Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) OMAHA king Company Funeral Director. Day and Night. 2518 Lake Street RELIABLE" Beer ODA RETAIL DEALER DUGLAS 222. OMAHA. NEB. --- ```markdown ``` --- 15 Omaha, Neb. AMUSEMENTS The Alhambra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker Finest House! Finest Music!! Finest Features!!! You Are Always Welcome SUNDAY Dorothy Gish in "GRECHEN, THE GREENHORN" Charles Murray in "MAID MAD" MONDAY "PEDIGREE PUPS AND PUSSIES" Frank Keen in "THE THOROUGHBRED" TUESDAY "THE WINDOW OF DREAMS" JERRY and the BLACKHANDLERS George Ovey WEDNESDAY REEL LIFE "THE STINGER STUNG" THURSDAY "THE DANCER" (Vivian Rich) "FREDDIE'S FRIGIE FINISH "SHE LOVED A SAILOR" FRIDAY THE DEAD ALIVE" (5 reels) Marguerite Courtot DASHING DRUGGISTS DILEMMA SATURDAY "THE KING O'MAKEBELIEVE" Crane Wilbur "IN MEXICO" JERRY and the COUNTERFEITERS George Ovey REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Eentertainment in Omaha. Rex Theatre SANFORD MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Every Afternoon and Evening 1316 DOUGLAS STREET Change of Program Sundays and Thursdays. ANCIENT FORT WILL 3E USED Old Fortifications Built by Spaniards on Isthmus of Panama Are to Be Rebuilt by Americans. Fort San Lorenzo, for many years one of the important units in the defenses of the isthmus of Panama during the days of the Spanish occupation of most of the western hemisphere, is again to serve in the capacity of defending one of the most important trade routes of the world, the Panama canal. This time the ancient fortress will be manned by soldiers of the United States, who will serve modern, large-caliber guns with ranges of more than 12 miles. The new fortifications which, in a measure probably are to replace the ancient ones, will form one of the main defense links of the great Gatun locks, at the northern end of the canal. Old Fort San Lorenzo, or, rather, the ruins thereof, stands on a high bluff at the mouth of the Rio Chagres and overlooks the town of the same name and the shallow harbor which on numerous occasions sheltered the ships of Christopher Columbus and the Spanish conquistadores who came after him and developed the isthmus of Panama into one of the greatest trade routes in the world of that time. Across it was transported that vast amount of --- 16 The New Loyal The Movies That Are Worth While Excitement, Love and Laughter Under New Management. 24th and Caldwell. MECCA ROLLER RINK Everybody's Down at the Rink DON'T FORGET 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. TAKE YOUR MEALS AT THE VENDOME The Best Place in the City A. Marshall, Prop. 1210 Dodge Street Open 6:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. The Franklin THE MOVIES YOU MUST SEE Comedy! Thrills!! Pathos!!! Comedy! 24th and Franklin Sts. Grand Prize Ball! ALAMO HALL MONDAY, DEC. 27th In honor of Prof. Herrington and partner, Miss Raydell Green, who leave for Wichita, Kansas, to enter the $150.00 Cake Walk and Waitzing Contest on Thanksgiving. Be a booster. Come out and help your favorites, who will represent Omaha. They will introduce the new dances to be performed while away. See an old fashioned cakewalk. Devereaux's orchestra. Dancing until 2 oclock. ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. treasure that flowed from the Americas into the treasury of the Spanish kings at Madrid. The Rio Chagres was one of the routes across the isthmus, and for that reason was defended at its mouth by the important and heavily garrisoned fortress, San Lorenzo. Washington Star. SEA BATHING HITS HEARING Deafness Often Caused by Blowing Nose Too Soon After Taking a Dip in the Ocean. Says a prominent physician about "bathers' deafness," a common summer alliment: "This is a saltwater, not a freshwater, complaint, and many people who have been disporting themselves by the seaside return home much harder of hearing than when they left it. Cases are on record in which people have become actually deaf after bathing in the briny ocean." Bathers' deafness is caused by blowing the nose after your dip. People blow their noses instinctively after bathing, because the salt water in their nostrils makes them uncomfortable. The result is that water is forced into the little eustachian tubes, which run from the ears to the nose. Here the water remains for days till inflammation is set up by the --- THE MONITOR. Thrills!! particles of salt. Then the eustachian tubes get blocked, remaining more or less so permanently, causing partial deafness. So, if you must blow your nose, wait till some time after your bath is over, and then do it very gently. But it is better not to blow your nose at all until at least an hour has elapsed. Canadians Refuse to Surrender. A German paper describing the fighting at Ypres on June 2 says that the Canadians were completely exhausted and in part "fled irregularly" and in part offered a stubborn resistance, desiring death before surrender. Many a nest which contained Canadians who defended themselves desperately, refusing quarter, had to be emptied by hand genades. The paper adds that a general who was captured drew his sword and struck a sergeant, who summoned him to surrender, in the face, whereupon the infantryman attacked the general, who was fighting like a madman, and ran him through. It is said that the general had been visiting the trenches when he was caught by German curtain fire and was unable to return. Numerous other officers, says this report, were killed because they refused to surrender.—London Times. It's the old fashioned housekeeper's turn to laugh when she surveys a row of nut brown loaves set to cool at the end of baking day. Some spellbinders are appealing to the voters to be wary and others to the janitors to see that the heating apparatus is in order. Some near pumpkin pie is so good that one seldom notices the deception until the last crumb has been swallowed. Even with Combles crumbled it's a long, long way to a Christmas dinner in Berlin for Haig and Joffre. Indian summer can make a hit this year by being the same old chestnut. 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. For rent—Five room cottage. Modern, except heat. 2819 Miami street. Webster 3468.—9dv. 5 rooms, Miller Park, city water, electric light. Was $14; now $11. Call evenings. Waliut 2587. FOR RENT. 924 No. 27th Ave., 8-rm. mod.....$25.00 2819 Miami St., 5-rm..... 18.00 1005 No. 23rd St., 6-rm..... 14.00 2209 No. 25th St., 4-rm..... 11.00 2623 Lake St., 3-rm..... 8.00 3013 Burdette St., 3-rm. (sell)..... 15.00 For Rent—Two room brick house, strictly modern except heat; with HOUSE FOR SALE. George Marshall, 635 Keeline Bldg. HOUSES-FOR RENT FOR RENT. For Rent-A five room modern cottage, 2013 North Twenty-third street. Webster 6762. 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. Try Madam Baker's Wonderful Hair Grower, on sale at The People's Drug Store.—Adv. General Race News Arizona is paying the highest wages of any state in the west for Colored school teachers and wants many more. The Colored high school of Fort Worth, Texas, is so crowded with pupils that more than one hundred have been transferred to a building formerly used by whites. Adam Manuel, a Greek foreman of Oklahoma, died in Colorado recently, and there: is a scramble among resi- dents of Muskogee county to get the appointment of guardian for his children. Luther Manuel, a minor son, is thought to be the richest Colored boy in the world, his allot- ment containing most valuable oil lands. His income has been from $20,000 to $25,000 per month for the past six years. Two Chinese were fined $25.00 each in the municipal court of Boston last week for refusing to serve two Colored guests. It is the first dam- age suit of its kind in the history of the city. American and Latin students of the Eastman Business College, Pough- keepsie, N. Y., engaged in a race roit on November 14. The fight was ser- ious and fatalities were only pre- vented by the quick arrival of police reserves. Sam Langford, who has just re- turned from Argentine and other South American countries, challenged Jess Willard immediately upon hs arrival. Sam thinks that Willard will acoept, although the champion has yet made no answer. Major Robert R. Jackson, of Chi- cago, was one of fifty guests enter- tained at the Sherman House Tues- day following the election. Hon. John S. Burns, democratic member, pre- sided and selected Major Jackson as one of the speakers. The N. Y. Tribune has paid a lengthy and interesting review to James D. Corrother’s new book, “In Spite of the Handicap,” which has re- cently appeared from the press. The American Federation of Labor has sent agents to the south to union- ize Colored labor and try and prevent them from coming north and entering into competition with white union labor. Rabindranath Tagore, Hindu poet and winner of the Nobel prize for poetry, is lecturing in the United States. Universal regret is expressed by the Colored press over Hughes’ de- feat, but all are trying to take it phil- osophically and hope for the best. Pollard, the star football player with Brown University, is receiving column after column of praise in the great dailies, because of his brilliant playing against Harvard. The war department reports the Tenth as across the border again and ready for any developments growing out of the disagreements of the pres- ent conferences between Mexico and this country. 2 POLLARD THE MAN WHO WINS FOR BROWN TEAM Harvard Forced to Take Short End of 21 to 0 Score—Passes Were Unsuccessful. Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 24.—Brown defeated Harvard Saturday, 21 to 0, its first victory over a crimson foot- ball team. The individual prowess of the Brunonian’s Negro back, Pollard, was largely responsible for their vic- tory, as he scored two touchdowns and made the third possible by brilliant running. Harvard made its most effective rushing attempt of the game in the final period and after forwarding the ball forty yards Pollard intercepted a pass on his twenty-two-yard line and ran seventeen yards through short rushes. A long run by Pollard netted forty yards, carrying the ball to with- in two yards of the goal. Purdy made the touchdown and Devitalis the goal, Both teams tried forward passes un- successfully in the closing moments of play. COLORED STUDENTS RANK HIGH IN IOWA SCHOLARSHIP Iowa City, Iowa. Nov. 23.—The Phi Alpha Delta, a fraternity, the mem- bership in which is limited to Col- ored students, was given third rank among Iowa State university Greek letter societies in point of scholar- ship. A unique feature of the fra- ternity is that every member must work his way through college and, when one member loses his position through any circumstances not under his control, he is supported by the fraternity until he finds another job. UNUSUAL GIFT BY A COLORED WOMAN Cairo, Ill., Nov. 23.—James Rankin, Colored, of Eddyville, Ky., has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sadie Taylor, 1802 Walnut street. Mr. Ran- kin had a birthday while here and his daughter presented him through Ed- ward Hill, of the First Bank and Trust company, with a $600 check as a birthday present. ERECTING $10,000 TENEMENT Sherman, Tex., Nov. 23.—J. W. An- drews, a Colored farmer near here, is erecting a two-story brick and base- ment building in this city. A Colored contractor, employing all Colored la- bor is doing the work. The buliding will cost $10,000 and will be rented to Colored tenants. 25,000 MEN EMPLOYED Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 23.—Two thousand five hundred Colored men are employed in the erection of grain elevators at Girard Point, which will be the largest in the world. GET STRIKERS PLACES Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 23.—Col- ored moulders have taken the place of striking whites at the Pequonnock foundry. The unions refuse to admit the Colored, however. A Colored farmer near Paris, Texas, has secured over 100 bales of cotton from 175 acres of land, and sold it at an average of $100 per bale. M O ills 1512 Farnam Street JOHN B.STETSON HATS HIGH GRADE FURNISHINGS “The House that Jack Built” Sheet Music HOSPE MUSIC SHOP CHOCOLATES “The Utmost in Candy” THE O’BRIEN CO. Candy Makers Now is the Right Time To look for Your Christmas Presents BUY NOW AND HAVE THEM LAID AWAY Pay a little down and some every week. Best Stock of DIAMONDS, WATCHES, SILVERWARE AND JEWELRY In the City at Very Lowest Prices SEE US FIRST BRODEGAARD BROS. CO. 16th and Douglas Streets. At the Sign of the Crown Up the Golden Stairs. Dunham & Dunham Makers of the Best $15.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS IN THE WORLD REPAIRING, CLEANING AND PRESSING. 118 South 15th Street Omaha, Neb. Ki YOU RUN NO RISK BUYING THE Tan-Gier and Hu-Co. BRANDS THE VERY BEST FOODS ARE PACKED UNDER THESE LABELS —tTry the — TAN-GIER, HU-CO OR SUN-KIST COFFEES. SS RR Potato onto etn renner none ene OG Phone Tyler 1200 Res, Phone Webster 2747 W. C. Ferrin Van & Storage Co. PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY Baggage Delivered, Household Goods Packed and Shipped Office, 15th and Capital Ave. 2624 Burdette St. 8-0-0009 OOOO Onn O OOOOH BOOM OiHOnOrH OHO oS On Orb BuiBn du Guegungnionne--oueed Ma hier oe en $0 tn tOnOn Gn ttnt ont ren orn ttn trttr onto tno e one goa oMeWO—OMOP GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS Cc. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 NM biG ap, 8 9 REALE ONE LIE AE SI far, Seuteangaallis eiaditen 8p ‘ Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. A THANKSGIVING THOUGHT As we recount life, health, liberty, prosperity and the many, many things for which we may be thankful, there comes to us the thought-thankfulness for the richness that poverty has brought to the world. The accumulation of wealth is commendable but we are astonished at how small a part wealth has played in the fundamentals of the progress and development of races. Science, literature and art are rich in contributions from the poor. Jesus, choosing the station in which He might accomplish His great work came to this world a lowly carpenter with toil hardened hands though the wealth of the world might have been His. All the rich men of the ancients could not do for the world what the barefoot Socrates did. Literature is pathetic with poverty from Homer to Poe. The greatest of American schools was Lincoln studying Euclid by the light of his "tallow dip." Toussaint L'Ouverture, Frederick Douglas and Booker T. Washington contributed to the world, not the wealth and power of material acquisitions, but of the richness of great thought and of the power of great action. L. S. E. WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A TURKEY? By Edna Erle Wilson in The Designer "Would you like to be a turkey, Sister Ann?" asked Brother Joe; "Just a-strutting round the barnyard; And a-gobble-gobbling—so! "Never have to learn a lesson, Never have to go to school, Never have to wear a necktie Or obey a horrid rule. "Twould be 'bout the finest ever, Sister Ann, I think—don't you? We could do just what we wanted And eat lots of good corn, too!" Sister Ann, when asked this question. Stopped quite gravely from her play, Thought a moment; then remembered— Soon 'twould be Thanksgiving Day! "No, I wouldn't be a turkey In November, Joe," she said, "'Cause I'd rather be a LIVE girl Than a gobbling turkey—DEAD!" The word "capitalist" is a favorite one today. To many boys it means power and influence. They would like to be capitalists when they grow up. But meanwhile they are not laying up capital at all. Even the poorest boy can start a capital account today, if he chooses. "No money to put in it"—that may be, but a boy's capital is not in coin or notes. It is not in what he has. It is what he is as a boy and, therefore, will be as a man. Character is capital laid up. Honor is capital. Religion is capital, the capital that counts most of all. A bank may break; a burglar may steal every penny that has been saved and hoarded. But character, honor, and religion cannot thus be taken away. They are safely part of their possessor, and no one can steal them. The Capitalist. Safe Capital. The Best Riches. Every boy who is laying up these things in his life is a capitalist on the road to the only enduring riches of human existence.—Youth's World. FASHION NOTES. By Miss Sturgeon. Old Man Winter is here and so are the new skating togs. Warm knitted throws and caps to match will keep you nice and "cumfy." Party, boudoir and clipper bags made of gayly colored ribbons make very acceptable gifts. Bath towels in any combination of colors may be had to carry out your color scheme in the bathroom. Crocheted coaster sets are the very latest in table appointments. Jewel cloth, all ready hemstitched and stamped with attractive designs are finding favor with lovers of pretty embroidery work. It will soon be an every day sight to see Mi Lady going "a-knitting." Pretty taffeta, messaline and satin bags made especially for this purpose are being shown. Hot roll and sandwich holders of fine linen to be embroidered make attractive as well as useful gifts to the busy housewife. Although France is in the midst of war, they nevertheless have managed to create some wonderful pieces in ivory. Dressing table sets, toilet water holders, card holders and the like. NEGRO VOCALIST SINGS Musical Editors and Comedians of Race Gain World Wide A few earnest Negro-music students have studied the man so broad, genial and human—carefully and thoroughly. Some Negroes have real musical accomplishments. Harry T. Burleigh, a pupil of Dvorak, is baritone soloist at St. George's church, New York City, sings in the choir of the Jewish temple, and is musical editor at Ricordi's. Mr. Burleigh's songs are published by Ricordi Co., G. Schirmer. leading publisher of America, and Presser of Philadelphia. Nathaniel Dett, a very young man, recently from Oberlin School of Music, and now director at Hampton, has in his developed "Listen to the Lambs," published by Schirmer, proved his right to be taken seriously by his musical public. Carl Diton, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, a student for two years in Germany, now teacher in Atlanta, Ga., is a thorough master of temperament and technique, is considered as ranking with the first organists of New York City.—New York Sui. NEW BOOK ON BOOKER T. WASHINGTON A work entitled "Booker T. Washington, Builder of Civilization," which is to be published this month by Doubleday, Page and Co., is written by Emmett J. Scott (who was for eighteen years secretary to Dr. Washington, and later his associate at Tuskegee) in collaboration with Lyman Beecher Stowe, a grandson of the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and a grand-nephew of Henry Ward Beecher. THE MONITOR. SHIPP'S Optical and Watch 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 1811 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 ```markdown ``` 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 --- Holiday Time Almost Here! We can always count on great business before Christmas. We made preparations this year earlier than usual, because of scarcity of desirable goods and advancing prices. RESULT:—An extensive stock, splendidly assorted—at moderate prices. 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. ```markdown ``` Lincoln Department 4 William Jenquenz has purchased a new sevei-passenger, 1917, Jeffrey's car. Miss Mary Green entertained a number of friends Wednesday evening at her home. Mrs. Major Moore entertained the Gideon band, Wednesday afternoon, at her home, 2226 J street. Fred Dickson was an Omaha visitor last week. Professor Carlson, of the State University, spoke last evening at the Zion Baptist church, under the auspices of the Capitol City Forum, on "The Significance of the Exodus of the Negro Northward." A large audience was present. Miss Opal Ashford was awarded first prize and Miss Ilee Parker sec- NOTICE! NOTICE! Permission of all the local pastors has been granted for the placing of barrels in all of the churches to receive donations Sunday, November 26, for the benefit of the N. W. C. A. home. Each person is asked to give an apple, potato or onion. The following ladies will have charge of the donations: Zion Baptist Church—Mrs. J. H. Smith, Mrs. A. Bowler. St. John's A. M. E. Church—Mrs. James G. Jewell, Mrs. R. Wallace. Grove M. E. Church—Mrs. Alphonso Wilson, Miss E. Smith. Mt. Moriah Baptist Church—Mrs. C. H. Hicks, Mrs. N. Hunter. St. Philip's Church—Mrs. H. R. Roberts, Mrs. Irvine Gray. Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, (South Side.)—Mrs. R. W. Freeman, Mrs. John Perry. Bethel Baptist Church, (South Side.)—Mrs. John McCorkle. Since the N. W. C. A. Home receives its support from the public, a financial report of all funds will be published quarterly. Financial report of N. W. C. A. from August 1 to November 1, 1916: Amount received from all sources ..... $239.51 Amount paid out, telephone, water, gas ..... 4.34 Groceries ..... 24.52 Advertising ..... 3.29 Matron's service ..... 67.50 Plumbing ..... 5.00 Coal ..... 3.00 Labor ..... 1.00 Ice cream for entertainments ..... 3.80 Incidentals ..... 5.50 Total ..... $117.95 Total amount received ..... $239.51 Total amount paid out ..... 117.95 Balance to Nov. 1. .....$121.56 Respectfully submitted, Mrs. James G. Jewell, President... Mrs. Louise Grey, Chairman financial committee. FORMER OMAHAN RENEW- ING OLD ACQUAINTANCES Mr. Chester A. Franklin and Mr. W. C. Hueston, of Kansas City, Mo., have been spending the week in Oma- ```markdown ``` THE MONITOR Department er and Business Manager. Street Williams Reporter. The W Have you among Color fertile field ond, in a spelling contest held last Thursday evening at the Zion Baptist church. ailors -Date open to sug been waiters dining car he boy; heavy o business ma Colored wait than any sing Heffley's Tailors 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 ing Store with his people Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries ha as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Singleton, 1428 North 22nd street. Mr. Franklin being an enthusiastic Nebraska university man, and Mr. Hueston an equally enthusiastic Kansas university man they journeyed first to Lincoln to see the Nebraska-Kansas football game Saturday and then came to Omaha. Mr. Franklin, who has a well established printiig business in Kansas, is an old Omaha boy. He graduated from the high school here in 1898 and attended the university for two years, until the failing health of his father, G. F. Franklin, editor and publisher of The Enterprise, necessitated the family's removal to Denver. He has been kept quite busy renewing old acquaintances and meeting old friends. It has been eight years since he visited Omaha last and he is delighted with the growth of the city. Mr. Hueston is a prominent and successful attorney. This is his second visit to Omaha, his first having been made two years ago when he was a delegate to the Grand lodge of the U. B. F. and S M. T.'s. He was so well pleased then that he was anxolius to come again. NEWS OF ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH Thanksgiving Day there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at the Church of St. Philip at half past seven o'clock in the moriing. At 11 the congregation will unite with the other Episcopal churches in the union service in Trinity Cathedral at which the Rev. Fr. Holsapple will preach the sermon. Tuesday evening the Altar Guild of St. Philip's church gave a social at the residence of Mrs. T. S. Riggs, 3112 Corby street. It was a delightful affair. An advertising guessing game and charades furnished a great deal of pleasure and amusement. Mrs. Cunnigan Wilson was given the prize for answering correctly the largest number of puzzling advertisements and the Rev. John Albert Williams was awarded the prize for correct answers to the charades. Refreshments were served and a silver offering was taken. Rooms for rent in a beautiful modern home. 2883 Miami—near Dodge car line. Wester 5519.—Adv. --- For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING 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 cie and rapidly growing. Ultimate home of every Colored American 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 reach a class of people who are proverbially GOOD CUSTOMERS and relatively HEAVIER BUYERS THAN ANY OTHER SEPARATE GROUP in the community? s of people who are proverbially GOOD CUS- and relatively HEAVIER BUYERS THAN ANY PARATE GROUP in the community? is the Only Newspaper in Nebraska Published tests 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 LY GOOD CUS-ERS THAN ANY unity? Nebraska Published they are pleased as already large be read in the Nebraska. of Nebraska itor --- | SAV WEAR CORES 2 WE OVER | (hassteniaeulsllpeicctnicpheomsabininanmmecnmiaastotoeel The union Thanksgiving services of St. John’s A. M. E. church and Zion Baptist church will be held at St. John’s A. M. E, church Thanksgiving morning at 10:30. The Rev. W. F. Botts will preach the sermon. Quarterly meeting at St. Johns Sunday was a great service, both spiritually and financially. The Rev. Dr. J. C. C. Owens preached two powerful gospel sermons to large ap- preciative audiences. The junior stewardess had the entire altar draped with pure white, which added to the solomnity of the sacramental services. When you want your winter cloth- ing cleaned, call up Parker, Harney 5787, Agent for The French Way. Mrs. W. T. Osborne is still confined to her bed. Rev. J. C. C. Owens left Tuesday for Fremont, Neb. Please get your subscription money ready for our collector. The Monitor needs it. Miss Cordella Johnson is playing the leading role in the play “Jose- phine,” to be given at the A. M. &. church Thanksgiving night under the auspices of the W. W. club. Mrs. F. J. McCullough has returned from a several weeks’ visit in Kansas City and Kingston, Mo. 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. The Willing Workers met at the church Friday eve. The Junior Aid met with Mrs. J. C. Parker Wednesday afternoon. For Chills use our $5.00 coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Web. 848. Mrs. Zora Williams of Omaha ar- rived in our city Thursday monring and will make an indefinite stay amid flowers and friends where she is charmed by song birds and enchanted to joyous ecstacy by sweet voices and choral songs of sunny Southern Cali- fornia. She is stopping with Mrs. Effie B. Kelly, 602% East Eight street.—Los Angeles Post. C. Brooks, a young man of Ypsil- anti, Michigan, has come to Omaha and intends making it his home. Mr. Brooks finished high school there re- cently and played with the football team. Butternut Coffee! Did you ever hear of it? Better yet, did you ever try it?—Adv. “Ragtime Pipe of Pan,” “You're the Girl,” “Whose Little Girl Are You,” are the latest in song hits. Buy them at Hospe’s. Adv. Mrs. Ella Fitzgerald, of 2221 Sew- ard, was buried from Grove M. BE. church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Banks and Wilks were in charge. Don’t forget to ask for the Advo brand at your grocer. It is rumored that Prof. Herrington is to assume the management of the Alamo and will direct the dancing season, THE MONITOR. crease in attendance of skaters and amateur skaters, and the sport is becoming the thing of the hour. Dr. Clarence Singleton expects to install equipment in his office soon, whereby he will be able to admin- ister gas to dental patients. Hear Adams’ Saxaphone and Sing- ng Orchestra if you want good music. Webster 1528. Holland Harrold.— Adv. Mrs. Nettie Nelson, of 33d and U streets, died Tuesday evening and will be buried Saturday, at 2 p. m. Interment Forest Lawn. Banks and Wilks in charge. Mrs. Helen Davenport has entered suit for divorce against William Dav- enport. Have you heard of the Hu-Co and Tangier brands of eats? Look it up in the ads. Buy your Xmas cards and station- ery from the Omaha Stationery Co. —See ad. Mrs. Nickelberry, wife of Robert Nickelberry, died Sunday, November 19, and was buried Wednesday after- noon from Western Undertaking Chapel. Interment Forest Lawn. Try Madam Baker’s Wonderful Hair Grower, on sale at The People’s Drug Store—Adv. —— Mrs. Walter Bell, of 2218 North 27th, is improving from her serious illness. Mrs. Eliza Allison, of Fort Scott, Kansas, was the guest of Mrs. J. R. Harrison for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Armour Taylor, of Kansas City, Mo., en route home from the west, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Black Monday. Mrs. A. A. Washington, of 2519 Caldwell street, entertained at din- ner Sunday complimentary to her niece, Miss Hazel Barnett, of Lin- coln, Mr. James B. Grasty continues to ve ill at 2314 North 27th street. The Don’t Worry Girls’ Club will give a grand charity ball November 27, 1916, at the A. O. U. W. Temple, 25th and M streets, South Omaha, »ne block west of post office. This is for the benefit of a most worthy cause, the O. F. and Orphans, Home at Lin- coln, Nebr., which is being purchased Services will be held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at half past ten o’clock Thanksgiving day. Covenant meet- ing, preaching and a Thanksgiving of- ering. Mrs. Bedell, of Lincoln, Neb., was called to the city Sunday by the ill- ness of her cousin, Mr. Charles Shel- ton. Miss Marie Heuston, of Aurora, Neb., who has been visiting her sis- ter in North Dakota, is now in Omaha for an indefnite stay as the guest of Mrs. S. B. Canty, 2409 Blondo street. Mr. and Mrs. George Broomfield, of St. Louis, who have been the guests of their brother, Mr. John H. Broom- field for the past month, left for St. Louis last Saturday night. The Don’t Worry Girls’ Club met at the home of Mrs. Hazel Jordan, 2411 North 29th street November 16th and with Miss Irene Stewart, 1215 Mis- souri avenue, November 23. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. , alae aa itil atcha Ba ct yh eee ok, Paee, e ae Cee ee eee, an DR. M. PRYOR RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST Famous Hot Springs Treatment Room 14, Patterson Block S. E. Corner 17th and Farnam Douglas 5824 Tel. Red 1424 Will L. 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Doug. 5320 2404 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. i lea ta ete ae teed ee ne ane The Monitor wishes to increase its subscription list and offers the following valuable prizes to winners: 1st Prize: $50.00 Grafonola 2nd Prize: $25.00 Diamond Ring or value in merchandise from our advertisers 3rd Prize: $10.00 Worth of Merchandise from our advertisers 4th Prize: $5.00 Worth of Merchandise from our advertisers Contest opens at once and closes at 9 P. M., December 20th. Standing of contestants will be published each week. A one year subscription accompanied by $1.50 counts 10 points A six month subscription accompanied by 75c counts 5 points A three month subscription accompanied by 50c counts 2 points THE FIGHTING TENTH. Major Frank Keck writes of the Tenth's fifty years' of service in the New York Sun. Here is to the Tenth, the gallant Tenth, which never fails us whether the bugles call amid the cactus of Mexico; the sage brush of Arizona; the chaparral of Cuba; or the palms of the Philippines! One of its troops the other day met with such courage and such cool discipline the onslaught of a superior force of Mexicans at Carrizal that the press was filled with praise of its conduct. To the military authorities the acts of the dusky horsemen were no surprise, for the Tenth Cavalry, U. S. A., is famed the world over for dependable service. Indeed, has the Negro ever forgotten the country in its hour of need? Crispus Attucks, an African, you will remember, led the American patriots into the main guard of the British in Boston in 1770, six years before the Declaration of Independence. The Colored man, even when in bondage, shared the hardships of Valley Forge; mingled his blood in the red and frozen trail from Delaware to Trenton; and stood by the side of the commander in chief of the Continental Army. He served with his white brother in the War of 1812; joined in a conquest of the land of the Aztecs; and in the Civil war performed many a deed of valor for the Union cause. There were many Negroes in the Federal infantry in the great struggle between the states, and after peace was declared it was decided to retain some of them in the regular establishment. The Tenth United States Cavalry was organized in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on July 28, 1866. On the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of this noted command I would, as one who knows of the Tenth in action and as one interested in its development explain as best I can its history and traditions. The Tenth had inherited the principles of discipline and obedience. Many of its members were veterans of the war, and recruits who came into the regiment soon entered into its spirit. It was mustered in by Col. B. H. Grierson, a distinguished Union cavalry officer, who hod been in the Army of the Potomac and had received the brevet rank of Major-General. OBSERVATION "The J American coolies, ig tem of g society, and Japanese who oppo and labor countries class sho your cou Col. Grierson was dashing and aggressive, an American Murat, who had led his troopers on many a sudden raid into enemy country. He had the other white officers, for with a few exceptions the officers of the Black Tenth have all been Caucasian, establish a ready understanding with the men. I do not know of an officer, in fact, who has ever served with the Tenth and was transferred who did not wish to return to it if he had the opportunity. Hardly was the roster completed than the regiment was ordered to the West, and from that day to this the organization has scarcely been on this side of the Mississippi. Years of hard fighting and rough riding followed; years which brought high efficiency, promoted spirit and developed the personnel. Most of its members had come into the regiment as young men; they had been grooms to officers or were youths from the plantations, where they were accustomed to handling horses. They became crack shots with the carbine and used the revolver and sabre well. The practice they had on the American frontiers made them one of the finest bodies of horsemen in the world. They grew to be to our army what the Numidian horse was to the Roman legions. This most interesting history of the Tenth will be continued next week. OBSERVATIONS OF A JAPANESE ON THE RACE PROBLEM "The Japanese who have come to American are laborers, uneducated coolies, ignorant of the American system of government and type of society, and they are not representative Japanese people. I am one of those who oppose sending Japanese coolies and laborers to America. When two countries come together, the poorest class should not be sent first. In your country you have had a number of disagreeable experiences. Before the civil war the Negro came from Africa, and you have had a fearful time with that problem. But if all the Negroes were like Booker T. Washington or Frederick Douglass, you would have thought of the black race as African gentlemen. At first, when the Irish came, you had the worst element. You still have Tammy as a disagreeable political inheritance. The Irish are clever, affable, and kind-hearted. Without the Irish literary men and women, such as Goldsmith, Moore, and Lady Gregory, English literature never would have attained its high position. If you had had such Irish as these in the beginning you never would have had any trouble."—Viscount Keneko, in N. Y. Times. A three-hundred-pound man stood gazing longingly at the nice things displayed in a haberdasher's window for a marked-down sale. A friend stopped to inquire if he was thinking of buying shirts or pajamas. "Gosh, no!" replied the fat man wistfully. "The only thing that fits me ready-made is a handkerchief."—Harper's Magazine. Mention The Monitor to our advertisers. NO HOPE 7 Scarcity of Farm Labor to End Departure of Exempts. Rome, Oct. 30.—It is now generally admitted that the Government committed a serious mistake in not prohibiting emigration to America as soon as war was declared. As all the men unfit for or exempted from military service were allowed to leave, many availed themselves of the chance to seek higher wages abroad, especially in North and South America. The inevitable result was a scarcity of agricultural labor in Italy, which had to be remedied by granting leaves of absence to men with the colors as stated periods to cultivate the land. This remedy has, however, proved insufficient and did not lower wages or the high cost of living. As agricultural labor is scarce and wages high naturally enough intensified cultivation of the soil is impossible and the prices of foodstuffs are dear. By preventing emigration those exempted from military service will be bound to work in the fields and cultivation will be necessarily intensified not only now but also after the war. In all probability emigration will be absolutely forbidden in the near future and passports will be refused to all Italians going to America. RACE LEAVING SOUTH Hattiesburg, Miss., Nov. 10.—Attracted by offers made by Chicago packing houses, 200 Hattiesburg Negroes, men and women have left here for the windy city. Efforts on the part of the police and county officials to find the labor agent responsible for the big emigration failed. The Negroes boarded the Northern train, and after it was under way, tickets were presented to them by the agents. Letters From Our Readers RACE SHOULD ORGANIZE Omaha, Nov. 19, 1916. Rev. John Albert Williams, Editor Monitor: President Wilson has at last acknowledged the class struggle and to think he did it in the presence of Samuel Gompers, who has repeatedly denied it and confounded his own democratic (?) press thereby who have also denied it. The president did this stunt before the visiting delegates of the A. F. of L. Saturday, Nov. 18, 1916, in Washington, D. C. He might have mentioned also that there exists in this country a race problem that is a part of this class struggle. The Colored workingman is struggling along with his white brother for social and economical justice and when he awakens to the fact that his interest is with his own class, organized industrially and politically, into a class organization of workers and not divided into a hundred different kinds of political and industrial groups each fighting the other for the amusement of their masters, he will come into his own. My advice to our Colored brother is to cut loose from the politicians of all parties, think and act for yourself and remember what they did to that young man who is a man among men, either white or black, and whom I am proud to number among my friends, and I hope some day as a dear comrade in this struggle for an existence. I refer to Will N. Johnson, late candidate for public defender. Respectfully, Jesse H. Brillhart, 1332 So. N St. OMAHA STUDENT WRITES FROM NASHVILLE Roger Williams Uni., Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 20, 1916. Rev. Jno. Albert Williams, Editor Monitor. Dear Sir: I received my third copy of the Monitor last week. I find a great deal of interest in it. If I can assist by contributing Race news of interest I would be very glad to do so, because I am desirous of both your success and the paper's. The environment here is fine with so many professional men succeeding along all lines, and a very important thing to note is that all of them belong to some church and really work in them. They have found that the mixing with the common people serves them and also aids them in their business. With best wishes toward yourself and family, I remain, Your friend, Le Roy Kelley. INTERSTATE LITERARY ASSOCIATION TO HOLD MEETING Topeka, Kans., Nov. 24, 1916. The twenty-sixth annual session of the Inter-State Literary association will be held here Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 27, 28 and 29, 1916, and an effort is being made to make this session a record breaker. Twenty-five years having elapsed since the association was organized in Topeka, the executive committee desires the active co-operative support of all societies, that a program may be presented commensurate with the occasion, making the session a CELEBRATION. It is desired that every person keep this idea in view. Any literary society, debating club or other organization rendering programs of a literary or musical character is eligible to membership and THE MONITOR will be admitted on sending to the corresponding secretary on or before Dec. 1, 1916, the name of the organization and city in which such society is located. If not on the roster of the 1915 session, a membership fee of $1.50 must be paid. Societies recorded at the 1915 session retain their membership by sending to the corresponding secretary $1.00 on or before Dec. 1, 1916. Each society thus enrolled is entitled to three (3) delegates and three (3) alternates and to be further represented by one of this number on program. One evening will be given over to contests in oratory, original poetry, original music aid declamation, to the winners of which first and cesond cash prizes will be awarded. This contest will be open to anyone except persons graduated in either of the above mentioned branches. While the literary program will be the most important feature of the session, the social side of life will not be overlooked. The executive committee meets early in December to arrange program and unless topics of papers are sent in by December 1st they cannot be printed on official program. For further information address, Mrs. Ella M. Guy, Cor. Sec. 410 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kans. AFTERMATH OF THE CAMPAIGN The re-election of President Wilson was a great disappointment to the Negroes of the United States. They opposed him upon high grounds, believing that his return to office would prove hurtful to the progress of the race. The time is not far distant when the election of a president will be decided by the majority of the citizens of the United States. Several reasons contributed to our recent defeat, viz., "Lack of a perfect organization." "Lack of ability on the part of those who were in control of the political machinery." "Aimless expenditure of money. "Petty jealousies on part of the G. O. P. leaders." "Lack of a popular slogan." "Wilson's popularity with the great mass of the common people." "The elimination of the Negro from an active participation in the campaign.' The few Negroes sent out by the national committee gave a good account of themselves, and who, if living, will be found on the "firing line" in 1920. J. Silas Harris, President Negro National Educational Congress. THE OMAHA STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT (Continued From First Page) When a corporation makes a proposition it is always quite natural for the public to believe that said corporation is going to look after its own interests first, and the public will get the worst of the deal. Of course, a corporation, as an individual in business, is in duty bound to make as good a bargain as it can for itself. We believe that the Omaha Electric Light and Power Company expects to make its contract with the city pay and pay well. The company is not in business for its health. It is entitled to a fair and just profit. This it will get under the five year contract which is up for ratification and which we believe ought to be ratified. But that an exorbitant profit will be made cannot be borne out by the facts, if we compare the cost per lamp offered Omaha under this contract and the charge per lamp made in other cities. Figures are always wearisome and people do not care to wade through Editor Monitor: them; so we do not intend to give a great list of figures; but only a few facts which our examination of statistics show. The facts are these: The yearly cost of lamps for street lighting in several cities in or about Omaha's class averages around 30 cents per candle power. The yearly cost to Omaha under the proposed contract will be 20 cents per candle power. Does this look like the rate proposed is excessive? By no means. It looks very much as though for once a public service corporation is honestly trying to "tote fair." Under the proposed street lighting contract upon which you should be interested enough to vote December 5, provision is made for giving Omaha the best modern, ornamental lights at a much lower rate than we are paying for old-style and unsatisfactory lights now; the number of lights will be increased by more than eleven hundred, which, of course, as any one can see, means the lighting of a larger area, which needs it. The whole question then resolves itself, as we see it, into this: Do you want Omaha to be a better-lighted city now—just as soon as the lights can be installed? Do you think the pending contract will give us the desired results, at a reasonable cost, as compared with the cost of lighting other cities? If you do, then your duty is clear: vote to ratify the contract pending and get your neighbor to do the same. This is a matter in which you as a citizen and taxpayer are vitally interested. Show your civic pride, show that you are interested in your city by studying such questions as those of light and water service and other public utilities so that when they come up for decision you will see the importance of them and cast your vote intelligently. Realize that the street lighting contract Better Light When you substitute a "C. E. Z." Light for an open-flame you have gained convenience and at the same time you get three times the light at one-half the cost. The "C. E-Z" gives a clear, white light very restful to the eyes. 75c and up according to equipment. At our showroom or from representatives Omaha Gas Company 1509 Howard Street. Douglas 605 Dress Your Fixtures with C.E.Z. Lights concerns you because you are a citizen and taxpayer of growing Omaha, and vote right. HOW TO TREAT THE EDITOR At a recent convention a minister offered the following toast: "To save an editor from starvation, take his paper and pay for it promptly. To save him from bankruptcy, advertise in his paper liberally. To save him from despair, send him every item of news of which you can get hold. To save him from profanity, write plainly on one side of the sheet and send in your contribution as early as possible. To save him from mistakes, bury him. Dead people are the only ones who never make mistakes." Nominating Cardinals. The ceremony of nominating cardinals, which takes place at Rome, is not without its picturesque side. The consistory of the sacred college meets in secret—though particulars of the proceedings are afterwards given to the press—and, following upon a brief address, the pope names the persons he wishes to elevate to the purple. His nomination is final, but in accordance with the old custom when the cardinals voted for the election of their comrades, he asks, "What is your desire?" The cardinals then silently lay down their red silk caps, rise, and bow. It is the formal assent, and the new cardinals are declared elected. England has cardinals other than those created by the pope. At one time there were officials of that title attached to a number of her cathedrals, whose duty it was to visit the sick and relieve the needy, but St. Paul's is now alone in the possession of a senior and a junior cardinal, elected by the deans from among the minor canons. One of the holders of the title in recent times was the author of the "Jackdaw of Rheims."