The Monitor

THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Colored Americans of Nebraska and the West $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy Department Store Springs Surprise Places Large Force of Colored Men In Complete Charge of Its Extensive Delivery Service EDITOR PITTSBURG COURIER Responsible for Securing This Unusual Opportunity of Employment for Members of Race. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 18.—For the first time in the history of Pittsburg and, perhaps, in the history of the country, a leading business firm has decided to recognize in the Negro his value as an industrial asset, and give him a chance. Kaufmann's (The Big Store), after years and years of experience with white men as delivery servants, decided to try the worth of Colored men and boys, and on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 251 men and boys were placed in charge of the delivery service of the oldest and leading department store of Pittsburg. The change came as one of the surprises of the age. No one had hoped that so many men and boys would be given such an opportunity to demonstrate their ability in a field of labor hitherto denied them. Entire Delivery Service The entire service, including mechanics, helpers, greasers, oilers, shiftsrs, gasoline men, vulcanizers, chauffeurs and aids was turned over to our men with the hope that we take hold of this new opportunity and make good or die in the effort. Pittsburg has never seen such a change before. In fact, The Big Store is easily in the lead of all other Northern department stores in this respect. In Southern cities, such as Richmond, Baltimore, Washington and Atlanta, it is no uncommon thing to see our boys delivering merchandize, but the Northern stores, perhaps due more to custom, because of the scarcity of Colored help in former years, have not seen fit to give us the chance. Now, that Kaufmann's has opened the door, we shall soon become accustomed to Colored men engaged in delivery service. Crew Selected and Trained The taking over of the new crew was a sight well worth seeing. The organization had been carefully effected, trained and primed for the moment, and the ceremonies were truly impressive. The heads of the firm told the men what would be expected of them. Honesty, punctuality, regularity of service, and courtesy were the key notes sounded by the men of "The Big Store." The new crew responded with a determined chorus of "we will," when asked if they would make good. They seemed to realize that their life depends upon this one chance, and they have entered the service with a determination to improve it, and to hold it, if real, conscientious service will hold the job. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha, Nebraska. Jan. 20, 1917 The men were selected by Attorney Robert L. Vann, who had been selected by the firm to organize the crew. The work of organization covered several months, and the remarkable thing about the organization, a truly remarkable thing, the men did not know they would go to work nor for whom they would work until three hours before they were signed up for duty. This is the best illustration of confidence shown for many a day. Mr. Vann says he never saw such confidence as the men showed in his promises to give them the greatest opportunity they had ever had. Our men and boys are on the job, and on the streets is that they are and on the streets is that they are "making good."—Pittsburg Courier. NASHVILLE Y. M. C. A. BUYS HOTEL PROPERTY Nashville, Tenn.—The Colored Y. M. C. A. of this city will be housed in the historic old Duncan Hotel, located in one of the most accessible sections of the city, for which the association's board of directors paid $70,000. Possession was given January 1. Necessary alterations will be made and proper equipment installed at once. When ready for occupancy the Nashville Y. M. C. A. quarters will compare favorably with those in any other city in the country, many of which cost considerably more. One Nashville Colored man contributed $1,000 and another gave $500 to the fund, local Negroes contributing altogether $33,000. A FRIENDLY NOTE ON RACE EFFORT Atlanta University is attempting to raise a half million dollar endowment and the following friendly note was struck in the columns of The Nation, for December, "To this we gladly call our readers' attention in the earnest hope that some of them will contribute to this most worthy undertaking. Even in the South realization is coming that if the Colored people are to direct their footsteps towards efficiency, probity, and useful citizenship, there must be among them great leaders and great teachers. This is precisely the opportunity and need which Atlanta University has lived up to for fifty years." MADAM C. J. WALKER TO BUILD A $100,000 MANSION Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 18.—Mme. C. J. Walker, an Indianapolis Colored woman who has acquired enormous wealth in the last ten years through sale of a hair preparation, has bought a $75,000 lot in the most exclusive section of Long Island. The lot is opposite property formerly occupied by Miss Helen Gould and close to a mansion owned by John D. Rockefeller. Mme. Walker's income is said to be in the neighborhood of $200,000 a year. She will erect a $100,000 mansion on this property. COLORED POLITICIANS OF ILLINOIS WELL CARED FOR In Illinois the great Negro vote is not only adequately recognized, but is fully appreciated. In the state, county and civil service branches of government they are holding 1,144 appointments, drawing a total of $1,151,850 annally, and yet with all of this fine showing Governor-elect Frank O. Lowden has promised the race 100 additional appointments the first of the year. The following is a list of the Negro appointments and elective offices in Illinois, with the salary paid: Major R. R. Jaskson, elected state representative, $3,500; Benj. H. Lucas, elected state representative, $3,500; Edward H. Wright, appointed assistant corporation counsel, $5,000; Louis B. Anderson, appointed assistant corporation counsel, $3,000; Rev. A. Carey, appointed chief law clerk, $2,400; James Tipper, appointed law investigator, $1,200; Oscar DePriest, elected alderman Second Ward, $3,000; Edward D. Green, appointed law investigator, $1,500; James M. Brumfield, appointed assistant city attorney, $2,400; Adelbert E. Roberts, appointed court clerk, $1,800; seventy-five colored policemen civil service, each $1,200; nine Colored police sergeans civil service, each $1,500; ten Colored sanitary inspectors, civil service, each $1,500; one civil engineer, appointed, $1,800; four Colored nurses, appointed, each $1,200; 600 Colored clerks and carriers, postoffice, average $1,200; fifteen Colored firemen, civil service, average, $1,400; 300 Colored laborers, appointed, average per day, $2.50; fifteen Colored appointees in Legislature, per day, $3; 105 Colored clerks in city, state and county offices, per month, $90:—The Indianapolis Recorder. ODDFELLOWS AWAITING COURT DECISION Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 18.—The state supreme court is expected to hand down a decision within the next two weeks in the injunction proceedings involving the row among Colored Odd Fellows of Georgia. A letter has been received by E. L. Collier, one of the auditors of the national committee of management of the order, from Attorney General Clifford Walker, saying that the delay in the decision had been due to other important matters coming before the supreme court. He advised that all policyholders in the endowment branch continue to pay their premiums and thus save their policies. YOUNG ATTORNEY RECEIVES APPOINTMENT Columbus, O., Jan 18.—Attorney L. P. Henderson, one of the recent graduates of the Ohio state university, has been appointed deputy clerk in the office of Probate Judge Homer Z. Bostwick. Attorney Henderson will begin his work February 9. Vol. II. No. 30 (Whole No. 82) Legless Colored Lad Wireless Operator Disabled by Accident Robert J. Freeman Determines to Find Some Method of Self Support ACCUSED BEING GERMAN SPY Denies Accusation—Member American Radio Relay League. Hopes to Secure Berth. An accident which cost him both legs, caused Robert J. Freeman, of the Alout Radio Station, Southampton, N. Y., to take up the study of wireless telegraphy. After three months in the hospital young Freeman was carried home a helpless cripple, to all appearances. That happened three years ago. A friend in New London, Conn., owning a wireless set which he wanted to dispose of, interested Freeman, who bought the set for something under $5. His father and uncle erected two forty-foot poles, sixty-five feet apart, and the legless boy put his own wires up. Patient sutdy and effort followed, and today the young man has a wireless outfit worth more than $150. Able at first to hear only a few stations, the young wireless operator now can receive messages from Key Kest, Fla., Miama, Fla., New Orleans, La., and practically all the stations along the Atlantic coast. Just recently he picked up messages from English and French cruisers far out to sea. He receives standard time from Washington twice daily also. A powerful receiving set makes this possible, but he is handicapped by a sending set of light power and small area. Young Freeman hopes to be able during this year to install a more powerful sending set to cover at least 500 to 800 miles. Accused as a Spy His patient study and faithful effort hs brought him some distinction, both pleasant and unpleasant. He is a member of the American Radio Relay League, and holds both an operator's license and a station license. But reference to his work has been made by some papers, in which he was denounced as a German wireless spy. This, of course, is an absolute fabrication and is indignantly repudiated by young Freeman. His operating table is a late model and he is now installing a switchboard. He says that much of his time during 1915 was given to experimenting and developing his ability, so that he has not done as much receiving as usual. He would be glad to get in touch with any other young Colored man interested in wireless telegraphy for mutual benefit. It is his ambition, handicapped as he is, to so perfect himself in the art that he will be able to secure a berth as wireless operator on some sea-going vessel. General Race News 2 OHIO LEGISLATURE HAS COLORED MEMBER The Hon. A. Lee Beatty, First of the Race to Sit in Assembly for Over Decade. Columbus, O., Jan. 18.—After an interval of ten years, the Colored race again has a representative in the general assembly of Ohio. He is A. Lee Beatty, of Cincinnati, republican member of the house delegation from Hamilton county. He is an attorney. The last Colored man to sit in the legislature was Henry T. Eubanks, who was a member of the house from Cuyahoga county in 1904 and 1905. Other Colored Solons. George W. Hays was a representative from Hamilton county from 1902 to 1905. Cincinnati was his home. He has also served for a number of years as a trustee of one of the state institutions located in Columbus. Harry C. Smith, of Cleveland, editor of a Colored newspaper, served three terms in the house from Cuyahoga county. He served from 1894 to 1897 and again from 1900 to 1901. He was defeated for a fourth term in 1902. The first Colored man to be elected to the general assembly was John P. Green of Cleveland. He served in the house from Cuyahoga county in 1881 and 1883 and again from 1890 to 1891. He was a member of the senate in 1892 and 1893. He is the only Colored man ever chosen to sit in the senate. Mahoning county is the only county outside of Hamilton and Cuyahoga to send a Colored representative to the assembly. Mahoning did this back in 1896, when W. R. Stewart of Youngstown, Colored, was elected to represent that county in the house. He served two terms. Stewart is a lawyer and a man of unusual ability. ACQUIRE FINE SITE FOR ST. LOUIS Y. M. C. A. St. Louis, Mo.—The old McNeary residence, corner of Ewing avenue and Fine streets, has been purchased as a site for the new $150,000 Y. M. C. A. building to be erected for the Colored branch association in this city. The site is one of the best in the city and is advantageously located as regards the race population. A five-story building, of brick and stone, will be erected. Besides 150 sleeping rooms, there will be a gymnasium, assembly room, baths, swimming pool, lockers and cafe. It will be the second largest Colored Y. M. C. A. building in the country, the one at Chicago being the only one to surpass it. A VICTIM OF HYDROPHOBIA New Castle, Pa., Jan. 18.—Robert Ellis, aged 40, who has been city dog catcher for the past year, died Thursday afternoon in the padded cell of the county jail of hydrophobia. Last spring Ellis was attacked and bitten by a mad dag, which had previously attacked and bitten a police officer and several children. All took the Pasteur treatment in Pittsburg. Ellis had been bitten by other dogs since, but none was known to have suffered with hydrophobia. Race News TWO COLORED SCHOOLS HIT BY ECONOMY PLAN Topeka, Kan., Jan. 18.—The economy commission appointed by Governor Capper intends to cut off appropriation will seriously cripple Western in this city and the Western University at Quindaro, in the effort to cut down state expenses, and will make this recommendation in its bill to be introduced into the 1917 legislature. The withdrawal of the state appropriation will serious cripple Western University, an A. M. E. school. Dr. H. T. Kealing, former editor of the A. M. E. Review, is its present president, he having succeeded the Rev. W. T. Vernon, formerly recorder of deeds at Washington. Appropriations totalling thousands of dollars have been made in past years by the state. Advanced students attending these institutions may attend the state university. WILL URGE PLAYGROUNDS FOR COLORED CITIZENS Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 18.—M. B. Young, member of the park board, plans to get the city to establish parks and playgronds for the Colored people. He is of the opinion that the idea would be of benefit to the whole community. "It seems to me that the Colored people of Atlanta are entitled to a few playgrounds where they can go without encroaching on the rights of the white people. Many of them pay their fair share of the tax money received by the city, and some pay a great deal more than the average white citizen. I am going to make an effort to have the city furnish parks and playgrounds during the coming year." NEGRO BOY IS SKETCH ARTIST Reproduces Newspaper Cartoons, Though He Never Studied Drawing. For several weeks officials at the Wyandotte County court house have found reproductions of newspaper cartoons sketched on blank paper with a lead pencil lying on their desks when they came to work in the mornings. The mystery was discovered yesterday when David Kepler, probation officer, found William Bryant, a Negro boy, sketching at his desk. The boy's cartoons were almost as good as the originals. Young Bryant is 16 years old and attends the Douglass School. He has made no study of drawing. He works as assistant janitor at the courthouse. Kansas City Star. PAY TRIBUTE TO NEGRO VIRTUOSO Richmond, Va.—The people of this city, the wealthy, the social leaders and the poor, joined recently in paying tribute to a young Negro, Wesley Howard, a violinist, who recently graduated with exceptional honors from the Boston conservatory. He will play at a testimonial concert. Young Howard was reared in Richmond. For years ago the people of the city, realizing his exceptional talent, raised money to enable him to study under the best masters of America. --- --- Best for the Laundry or Kitchen. --- Colored People Intending to Come North or West--- Take Notice ditions. 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Dentistry Oxygen Gas for Painless Extractions $4.00 and $5.00 $2.00 and up $5.00 and up $5.00 and $6.00 per tooth $5.00 les, best material $10.00 $1.00 $ .50 $ .50 and up H. Singleton, D. D. S. 109 South 14th Street (Over Peoples' Drug Store) To 12 M. To 7 P. M. Phone Douglas 7812 m & Dunham Makers of the Best Omaha, Neb. HELP YOU HELP YOURSELF" High Cost of Living If You Buy GIER or HU-CO ed Goods Will Not Injure Hands or Clothes. Omaha, Neb. Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. To be sure it is hard to smile when food stuffs are gradually soaring out of reach, when one and one-half dollars has been added to the cost of each ton of coal, when the dollars needed for a new dress or hat are not forthcoming; but it is a part of the business of marriage to smile and then keep on smiling. The wife and the mother who realizes this and then puts it in practice will be happier herself and will prove a better comrade to both husband and children than if she forgets this big little act of duty and devotion. Then too, it is a great credit to one to be able to smile when "everything goes dead wrong." Being cheerful becomes a habit and even so being cross and miserable grows to be a part of one's self. Some people are "jes natully" miserable, married, or unmarried, anyhow, anywhere. They belong to the class of people who would rather be anybody but themselves and rather be anywhere than where they are. Be happy, they cannot, for they are out of harmony with themselves and every one else, but the great mass of those in the business of marriage should be happy. It is the heritage of mother, wife, husband, father and child. Cheerfulness is contagious and nothing is of greater intrinsic value than a smile when the way is rough and up hill. It seems that reverses and poverty, most of all, put to test the brittle chain of marriage. Those who together face difficulties and overcome obstacles will find greater enjoyment when full success has come to them or will be able to smile and courageously meet any reverses fate may have in store. Say what we will, do what we may, our highest good can only be secured when we live in harmony and cheerfulness with those nearest us; when we put smiling into the business of marriage. L. S. E. LET ME BUT LIVE By Henry Van Dyke Let me but live my life from year to year, With forward face and unreluctant soul, Not hastening to nor turning from the goal; Not mourning for the things that disappear In the dim past, nor holding back in fear From what the future veils, but with a whole And happy heart, that pays its toll To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer. So let the way wind up the hill or down, Through rough or smooth the journey will be joy: Still seeking what I sought when but a boy, New friendship, high adventure, and a crown, I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, Because the road's last turn will be the best. and Children The little child's heart! Look down into it; it is like the vault of a wild, wild flower; apparently tenantless but full of little secrets; secrets unknown to itself—secrets worth knowing, life's capital. Sweet little vault, where God has locked up creation's destiny!—Victor Hugo. A poor man served by thee Shall make thee rich; A sick man helped by thee Shall make thee strong, Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest. —E. B. Browning. RECOGNITION FOR THE NEGRO In commenting, editorially, on the appointment of Dr. Roberts to membership on the New York Board of Education, The Pittsburg GazetteTimes has the following to say: "Renewed discussion of the Negro 'question' may be expected as a result of Mayor Mitchell's appointment of Dr. E. P. Roberts to membership of the Board of Education of New York. Indignation will be expressed in quarters which are given to outbursts whenever recognition in accordance with their deserts are given the Negroes, but enlightened, tolerant and progressive people will applaud Mr. Mitchell's action and wish Dr. Roberts well in the honorary post to which he has been appointed. It may be taken for granted that he is qualified for the work, and it is a fair assumption that the very strangeness of his position and the inevitable opposition to his selection will prompt him to greater diligence and more intelligent effort than are given to the school service by some of the other nearly half a hundred members of the board. If he does, he will confound the critics of the Mayor and considerably advance the members of his race in popular estimation. "By the last census there were only 91,709 Negroes in Greater New York, not quite 2 per cent of the population, but a number sufficient to command recognition in the selection of public school managers, especially in a community that is given to affording representation to almost all of its varied elements in the conduct of public affairs. But the main point for consideration is that the Negroes are with us on an equality of citizenship with the whites and if justice is to be done them and the more numerous Caucasians are not to pile up great trouble for themselves in the future they must be treated in accordance with their merits. It is important not only that they be made good citizens, but that it be made worth their while to be good citizens. Neither can be hoped for if the Negroes are to be discriminated against so that honorable ambition on their part is forever impossible of achievement." Try the Poro System. It will overcome a multitude of troubles that have arisen from neglect and faulty treatment of the scalp. For quick and lasting results. Call Douglas 7689. Mrs. Susie Smith.—Adv. For Chills use our $5.00 coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Web. 848. THE MONITOR 1 Lb. Can 35¢ 3 Lb. Can $1.00 Young Built "The O'Brien" O'Brien Choco "The Utmost THE O'Brien Cand OUR MOTTO—"MORE GREAT Big January Clearance Sale—of cost, to make room for our ence are arriving daily. THE CHICAGO 4824 South South Assist Us In Acc Omaha & Council Bluffs INCUBATORS—Cyphers, Queen 1 Lb. Can 35¢ Your Grocer Sells Butter-Nut the Coffee Delicious $1.00 MAURICE M. LEA Big January Clearance Sale—Everything must be sold regardless of cost, to make room for our enormous stock of Spring goods, which are arriving daily. THE CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company HOVERS-Cyphers, Queen, International, Andrews. A full line of metal ware, feeds and poultry remedies. SEEDS, BULBS AND CUT FLOWERS A SPECIALTY Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th Stree (Opposite Post Office) SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair methods, one-fifth the cost. Sold uncalled-for shoes. We have a selection; all sizes, all prices. FRIEDMAN BROS. 211 South 14th St. Omaha. RUSSELL'S PRINTERY Everything in Printing Prices Reasonable Motto: Service and Quality Webster 1797 2526 Lake St. OUR MOTTO—"MORE GOODS FOR LESS MONEY" 4824 South 24th Street South Omaha Us In Prev Accidents Il Bluffs Street R s, Queen Assist Us In Preventing Accidents KL Why CUT ALTY (ice) JAY B --- HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets TAXI—C. WILSON—TAXI Give Me a Trial, Rates Reasonable. 3:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. People's Drug Store, Douglas 1446 Residence, Harney 4153. THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Nebraska and the West, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community and of the race. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and William Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor and Business Manager. Joseph LaCour, Jr., Lincoln Representative, 821 S. St., Lincoln. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising Rates, 50 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. 4 DR. MATTHEW O. RICKETTS The death of Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts at St. Joseph, Mo., where he has resided for many years, removes a man of decidedly marked ability who a generation ago was undoubtedly Omaha's foremost Colored citizen. Born in Louisville, Ky., of slave parents in 1858, he came with his parents to Booneville, Mo., in 1866. Here he attended the public school and subsequently entered Lincoln Institute from which he was graduated in 1876. He then taught for two years, and in 1880 came to Omaha, entering the Omaha Medical College, paying his way and supporting himself by acting as janitor of that institution. In March, 1884, he graduated in medicine with the honors of his class, being the first member of his race to graduate in medicine in this state. Although accounted a skillful physician his practice was necessarily limited. Subsequently, he was induced to become interested in politics. In 1892 he was elected to the state legislature, where he made a good record. He was re-elected in 1894, and had the honor of being chosen temporary speaker of the house. He was accounted one of the best speakers and ablest debaters in the house. His speech nominating the Hon. John M. Thurston for United States Senator, was most eloquent and was ordered spread upon the records. The full text of this speech will be published in a subsequent issue or issues of The Monitor. Dr. Ricketts was to have been given a government position, but Senator Thurston was unable to place him, because of the opposition of Congressman David Mercer. This was a matter of great disappointment to Dr. Ricketts. Like most men in public life, he had made political enemies. These and other reverses caused him to remove a few years later to St. Joseph, Mo., where he resumed the practice of medicine. His later years were filled with disappointments and sorrows and this in a large measure accounts for his death at the comparatively early age of sixty years. Like all of us, he had his faults and limitations, but his excellencies exceeded his faults and his removal from Omaha was a distinct loss to the community. GOOD NEWS FROM PITTSBURG. From Pittsburg comes most encouraging news. The largest department store in that city has turned its entire delivery service over to Colored men. Employment, varied in character, is thus given to more than 250 men and boys, in a field of opportunity hitherto closed against them. We hope that those to whom this employment is given will make good. Most of them, doubtless will. It must be expected that some may not measure up fully to the required standard. The experiment should be considered successful if a majority prove effi- THE MONITOR cient. We believe that this will be the case. Editor Vann of the Pittsburg Courier, one of our best race newspapers, is to be congratulated upon his splendid work in securing this opening for Colored labor and finding and organizing the men for the required positions. All our people want is the chance to show what they can do in the diversified fields of employment and a few business firms with enough backbone and moral courage to give them an opportunity to show their capability and willingness to work. We hope that other large business firms in the north and west will follow the example set by Kaufmann of Pittsburg. Have you read the story of Robert Freeman, the legless lad who has become a wireless operator? That lad is made of the right kind of stuff and deserves to succeed. Deprived by an accident of both legs and brought home from the hospital as a helpless cripple, Robert determined to find soemthing to do by which he might earn a livelihood. He refused to become a dependent. As it usually happens, wherever and whenever one shows a disposition to help himself, a friend was found to help Robert help himself. He made it possible for him to secure a simple wireless apparatus. With this he went to work. He has made commendable progress. He hopes to secure a position on some sea-going vessel by which he can earn his living. Such a youth as young Freeman will land a job, because he is made of the right kind of stuff. All of us can learn a lesson in pluck and perseverance from Robert Freeman, the legless, wireless operator, to whom we send this message: "Here's Wishing You Success." THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Colored citizens of Omaha are justly proud of their city and look with pride upon her growth and material advancement of which they are a part and hope to be more a part as the years multiply. Especially do we take pride in the beautiful new First National Bank building just completed. It is a great monument to Omaha as well as a great monument to the Kountze Brothers who organized the bank some sixty years ago. Its development typifies the development of our city of the West, and we are sure that all Omahans rejoice with the originators of the First National that small beginnings have shown such growth. Aside from the material manifestations the First National suggests those intangible human requisites, faith, hope and energy, without which no human institution can become great. We congratulate the First National MADE OF GOOD STUFF and predict a future rich with greater achievements. ARCHBISHOP HARTY, OMAHA'S NEW BISHOP We have had the honor and pleasure of meeting Archbishop Harty, the new Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Omaha. He is a man of most attractive personality and impresses one as being a sincere, warm-hearted, liberal-minded Christian gentleman. We believe that not only the members of his own communion, but all the citizens of Omaha, who believe that religion is the chief factor in civic righteousness, are to be congratulated upon having such a man as Archbishop Harty as a religious leader in this community. POLITICAL POSITIONS The Colored citizens of Omaha are entitled to recognition in the county offices which are held by republicans. Without our loyal support those who are now holding offices would not be there. Robert Smith, Michael Clark, and Harry Pearce owe our people positions. Gentlemen, are you going to pay this debt? Please tote fair. SONGS OF SOLOMON Judases. 1. Hearken, O my Son, while I mummer to thee a mum upon the Judases who inhabit the Cullud race. 2. They are sleek fakirs who flim flam the philanthropists and make them to think they have the happy dope. 3. Principle is the word not to be found in their lexicons and honesty is as foreign to them as chukla in Manchuria. 4. When they come among their own they are as brave as the mighty lion, but when they see the vision of a pale face their knees begin tapping like tom toms. 5. Their feet are cold, O my Son, and the streak up their back maketh the lemon to look like an excuse for ochre. 6. When the pale face frowns they walk on eggs ad illume their mugs with a smile that shameth Momus. 7. Beware of them, O my Son, for they mean thy race no good. They would sell thee for a dime with a hole through it. 8. The man who teacheth not his own to hold up their heads and face the world is a mistaken spawn thrust into the world by evil. 9. Listen not to their oily tongues and give not heed to their saffron bordered advice. They would make thee a coward in a man's world. 10. Laugh them to scorn, O my Son, and pass them by as smallpox. A BEAUTIFUL POEM The following beautiful poem, recently published in The Violinist, was sent us by one of our readers who is always looking for good things to send The Monitor. We believe that all lovers of the violin will appreciate the exquisite thought. By Carrie Hunt Latta Once, in a forest dense, there grew two trees Which were more beautiful than all the rest. One was a maple with outspreading arms; the other A tall and slender pine. They heard the songs of birds,-the thrush, 9 Judases. THE VIOLIN The yellow-throat, the blue-bird—like a violet on wings. The tender love notes of the mating birds, The nestlings' twitterings. The moaning Of the snow-filled winds, The summer breezes' whisperings. Each heard the laughter of glad children as they played,— The voices of young lovers who sought out A lone and lovely spot to give full vent To impassioned speech;—the like of which Truthfully passes the lips but once.— The maple, bending low, caught up the fragrances Of the first flowers of early Spring. But, since all things must bear some grief, It heard, with untold pain, the ghostly sigh Of its own falling leaf. Each heard the sad notes of the mourning dove; And, on occasions rare, the sobbing breath Of some lone woman with a grief too deep for words, Who threw herself face down upon the ground And wept and wept. The pine, somewhat deprived Of close communion with things of earth,—reached higher— Till the stars seemed near. And maybe, sometimes, (Who can tell,) just before white daybreak When all the world lay sleeping dreamlessly Heard angels singing. One day when all the forest hummed with life, A man walked down the sun-flecked paths; He seamed to tread on air,—spurred on With some high hope which brought the red To his pale cheeks; and to his eyes A look of fine enthusiasm. 'Twas at the foot of these two trees he paused And sighed with deep content. For here He had discovered what he long had sought,— His quest was ended. And soon the forest lost its favorites,— The maple and the pine were felled; and afterwards The artisan, with handiwork which seemed which Was suited to his purpose,—their hearts; And with a patience unsurpassed, Long months of faithful labor, loving care, He fitted to a nicety each piece of polished wood And fashioned that embodiment or harmony,— A perfect violin! And then,—the artist,—blest beyond others By having in his hands That rare, God-given magic, which, With the violin,—enabled him To reproduce, in music, the sounds,— The fragrances,—the warmth of sun,—the cooling rain,— All treasured sweets and sadness the trees Had held within their inmost hearts for near a century.— To fill the souls of all who heard With heavenly melody. Don't fail to attend the large Kensington Mrs. R. K. Lawrie will give January 24, from 1:30 to 6:30 p. m., at her home, 114 North 43d Ave., for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home. Adv. Events and Persons Jack Broomfield left for St. Joseph Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 to attend the funeral of Dr. M. O. Ricketts. Mr. Broomfield heard of the serious illness of his old friend about a week ago and was preparing to make a visit to him when the news of his death came. Sam Hurston returned to Omaha from Minneapolis this week. All waiters and railway porters are requested to be present at The Dunbar club at eight o’clock next Monday night, for the purpose of or- ganizing a mutual welfare club. The Atkisson Shoe Co. wish to call attention to their line of boys’ shoes. This company bought heavily last year and is offering the best at prices unequalled in Omaha. Look for ad. Mrs. Kate Britton of Ogden, Utah, has come to Omaha with the inten- tion of making it her home. John Swindell, 1119 North 19th is reported quite ill, Mrs. Margaret Moore leaves Omaha netx week for an extended visit in California. 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. Gaskins, BS; Mrs. W. D. Dixon, 5408 South 28th, was called away suddenly because of the illness of her mother. Miss Hazel Perry left January 11 for Jefferson City, Mo., to resume her studies at Lincoln Institute after spending Christmas and New Years with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Perry. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Haz- ard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Dan Desdunes’ Orchestra, Webster 710, 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. The Phi Delta girls met at the home of Miss Blanche Lawson, 2102 North 29th street, Wednesday. A delight- ful luncheon was served. The North Side Needle Club will raeet with Mrs. Bert Johnson, 3321 Spaulding street, Thursday, January 2bth, Guess who will represent Empress Zeoditu, the new Abyssinian queen, at the Ideal Club’s Coronation Ball, Feb- ruary 1st, and win the beautiful prize. King Agers and Mrs. Hattie War- ren, 1219 Cass street, were quietly married by the Rey. A. Wagner in the presence of a few friends Wednesday night. Mrs. J. C. Campbell was unexpect- edly called to Chicago Wednesday morning by the illness of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Clarence Hall. Adam’s Orchestra will play their first engagement at a Colored Ball on February 1st, at The Alamo, The Ideal Club promises a musical sensa- tion. C. W. Shields is very sick at his home, 2408 North Twenty-fifth street. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, 2721 P street, South Side, died Monday and was buried Wednesday by Jones and Chiles in Forest Lawn. THE MONITOR. emose JOnn HUSKIN oC Vigar. Dis" gest and Best.—Adv. Miss Bertha Hawkins, of Omaha was married in Honolulu, H. L, Jan- uary 2, to Sergt. Homer F. Mosely The Rey. Samuel K. Kamatopila per- formed the ceremony. Thomas Lynch, of Twenty-sixth and Seward streets, has been detained at home by illness for several weeks. _ Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, 109 So. ‘i4th Street. Douglas 5841. _ Mrs. Samuel Walker, 2609 Blonde street, who has been seriously ill with heart trouble, is much improved, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Woolridge, of Kansas City, Mo., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Hicks, 2712 ‘Miami street. Mr. Woolridge is Mrs. ‘Hicks’ brother. | The members of the N. W. C. A | home will hold a meeting at the home ‘Thursday afternoon. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. Charles Favors, United States gov- ernment inspector, after a brief stay of a few months in our city, has been transferred to Chicago. Mr. Favors made many friends and acquaintances during his residence who wish him ‘success in his new station. ) Mrs. John Jones is very ill at het home, 2211 North Twenty-eighth ave. _ The first dance of the Ideal Clut will be the finest of the season. Don’t forget the date—FEBRUARY FIRST at THE ALAMO. The O. N. O. Club gave their first social affair Thursday evening, Jan- uary 4, at the residence of Mrs. Allen Jones, 2427 Ohio street. The house was beautifully decorated with the club colors, yellow and blue, and cut flowers. The invited guests numbered forty-two. An elaborate menu was served, Miss Amelia McKinney fur- nished the music for the evening. The membership ineludes the following: Mesdames R, W. Kelly, Allen Jones James Kirby, L. H. Bradford, George Woods, C. H. Hueston, W. G. Macon, C. J. North, Hardison, and Williams; and Miss Susie James. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. Song and prayer services have beer held during the past week at the In- terdenominational Mission on Tenth street. Sunday the filed secretary, J. H. Stokes, of Mason City, lowa, will conduct the services. Everyone is welcome at the large benefit Kensington to be given at the home of Mrs. R. K. Lawrie, 114 No. 43d Ave., Wednesday afternoon, Jan- uary 24, from 1:30 to 6:30 p. m.— Adv. H. A. Chiles, of the firm of Jones and Chiles, took the State Examina- tion for licensed embalmer at Kear- ney last week. He has received a letter from the secretary of the board advising him that he has passed and aetandlgie ongratulations upon his ex- amination, Mr. Chiles is a graduate “ the Williams College of Embalming, of Kansas City, Kas. TVWATH OF MRS. Julia W., wife of William Saunders, dicd at the family residence, 3809 Camden avenue, Monday night, after a lingering illness of several months’ duration. Mrs. Saunders was a tal- ented musician and until failing health forbade was organist and choir di- rector at Zion Baptist Church. The funeral will be held from the Church Sunday afternoon, the Rev. W. F. Botts officiating. ST. JOHN’S A.M. E, CHURCH NOTES Rev. W. T. Osborne, Pastor. Rey. J. H. Nichols, former pastor of the A. M. E. Church, South Side, preached at St. John’s on last Wednes- day evening. His sermon was in- setructive and impressive. The theme was “True Religion.” On Thursday and Friday evenings good audiences listened to the gospel sermons delivered by the Rev. W. F. Botts, of Zion Baptist church. Rev. Mr. Botts is always a welcome guest at St. John’s. ; Mr. Fisher was buried from St. John’s Sunday afternoon, the Kev. W. T. Osborne officiated. Undertakers Banks and Wilks were in charge. Mrs. Zenobia Diggs left Tuseday evening, after a two months’ stay with her sister, Mrs. Osborne, to visit rela- tives in Missouri, and then will return to her home at Parsons, Kansas. The big opening of the “Tuesday Night Forum” will be held Tuesday, Jan, 23, at St. John’s. The following is the program: ‘ Instrumental .............Miss Otis Watson Invocation Soprano Solo........Miss Darlene Durvall Baritone Solo........ Mr. Rufus Long Address, “Poise? ...000.0.000..-.000.-. sroumeerrmmeeeHon, Amos P, Seruggs Bass Solo ........Rev. Dr. F. J. Peterson Violin Selection Entertaining committee: Mesdames Evelyn Ray, Myrtle Moore, Elsie Bell, J. 8. Turner, Lulu Wheller. Refreshments committee: Mes- dames. Alice Sherwood, G. W. Woods, W. S. Metcalf. Dinner committee: Mesdames Eva Walker, Lulu Rountree, Maude Ray, Anna Burton, Queen Jackson, Minnie Mason, Delia Brown. The admission is FREE. The Rev. Mr. Peterson, who will sing the Forum Tuesday eve, is pastor of the A. M. E, church at Council Bluffs. He is a bass singer—an artist. Hear him. Mr. A. P. Scruggs is one of Omaha’s brilliant speakers, hear him. Misses Watson and Duvall, and Mr. Long are students of Prof. Ben Stan- ley. You will enjoy a musical treat when you hear them. The missionary society met at the church Tuesday evening. Those pres- ent who had not attended before were, Mesdames Myrtle Moore, Essie Bell, Geo. Mack, G. W. Woods, Anna Ken- nedy, Minnie Ricketts Mason, L. P. Robinett, A. Lewis, J. S. Turner, Delia Brown, Carrie Carter, Alice Sher- wood, Lulu Wheeler, Alice Avery and Miss Wilemena Watson, all of whom joined one of the clubs and pledged themselves to help make the campaign and “Tuesday Night Forum” a suc- cess. After the routine of business and the addresses by captains Walker, Rountree, Burton and Ray, lunch was served by Mesdames Beatrice Napier, A. Burton, E. Walker, L. Rountree, M. Ray and P. E. Osborne. The public is cordially invited to hear a splendid program at the Forum ‘Tuesday eve. Dinnner will be served. Chitterlings and other good things to eat. Dinner, 6 to 10 p. m. Mrs. Arthur Anderson, who is ar- ranging the cantata, King Saul, for the benefit of the Grove M. E. church, invites the public to volunteer for places in the chorus. The can- tata calls for many voices and the number has not yet been secured. Meetings held on Tuesday evening, at church, cbdibalatics nitbapecteenetechs When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1813 Dodge street. —Adv. 5 CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON Rey. John Albert Williams, Priest. Services are held at the usual hours on Sundays: 7:30 and 11 a..m., Holy Eucharist; Sunday School at 10 a. m. and Evensong and sermon at 5 o’clock. The afternoon services were omitted on two Sundays only, owing to the ab- sence of the priést from the city; and because of a union service in behalf of the Church Pension Fund az All Saints’ Church. Members of the congregation who for various causes cannot, or do not, attend morning services, can, if they really want to, and only try, attend services in the afternoon. It is hoped that this will be read by some of the chronic excuse-makers for non-attend- ance upon divine service. The Woman’s Auxiliary met at the residence of Mrs. Silas Johnson, Thursday afternoon. Next week’s meeting’ with Mrs. Irvine Grey, 2610 Seward street. The Altar Guild met with Mrs. Dan Desdunes Tuesday night. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Leon Smallwood. SHAFFER CHAPTER The officers and members of Shaf- fer Chapter No. 12, desire to thank all who so kindly assisted in making our entertainment January 9th at Al- amo Hall, such a marked success, and especially Mrs. Lizzie Buford, chair- man of the program committee. A chapter of sorrow will be ob- served Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Rescue Hall for the late Lucinda L. Day, past royal grand matron of the State of Missouri and jurisdiction. Public invited. Mary E. Allen, royal matron; Ella Hunter, secretary. METHODIST CONFERENCE TO MEET IN OMAHA The Lincoln Conference of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church will be held in Grove M. E. Church, this city, March 27 and 28. The Rev. Dr. Logan and his congregation are making preparations to entertain this distin- guished body of earnest Christian workers. Several speakers of national prominence in the denomination are expected to be present. N. W. C. A. NOTES Mrs. R. K. Lawrie will give a large kensington at her home, 114 No. 43rd Ave., Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24, the proceeds of which will be given to the N. W. C. A. A lunch such as only Mrs. Lawrie can prepare will be served at 35c per person. The public is cordially invited to attend. Any- one desiring to make reservations for entertaining their friends may do so by calling Mrs. Lawrie, Walnut 733. There will be a regular meeting at the home Thursday, January 25. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS. | Clarksville, Miss., Jan. 11, 1917. To Rev. John Albert Williams, Editor . of the Monitor. _ Dear Sir: Please find enclosed $1.50 for one year’s subscription to my address below: Yours truly. (Miss) M. A. E. V. Lawler, Route 2, Box 22 Clarksville, Miss. Mrs. Lawrie will serve one of the rare luncheons for which she is fa- mous at the Kensington Wednesday, January 24.—Adyv. 6 Editor Takes a Trip; Omaha to Denver Meets Blessant People on Train. Children are always attractive to me—especially if they have good manners. This will account for the fact that two bright-faced little girls, one fourteen and the other eleven, as 1 subsequently learned, attracted my attention on Chair car No. 6020, Union Pacific train No. 15, westbound on which I took my trip to Denver. An old gentleman who sat right in front of me dropped his glasses. The older of the two girls, Helen, never mind her last name, who sat opposite him across the aisle, came quickly to his assistance and picked them up for him. It was only a simple, courteous act, but it caught my eye. She sat beside him and helped him consult his time table. They fell into a conversation and he asked her her age. She told him she had just passed fourteen, and that she was born in New York. He told her that he was born in New York state, near Binghamton, in 1823. He was 93 years old. Those of us, within ear shot of this conversation were of course much interested. Helen expects to be a trained nurse and her sister, Catherine, wants to be a teacher. The old gentleman was en route to Grand Island and seemed a little bit nervous lest he should be carried beyond that point. Nearly an hour before we reached Grand Island he started to put on his overcoat. I told him it would be some time before we reached Grand Island and that I would help him get into his overcoat in ample time to get off at his station. He thanked me and said: "Little Helen, here, and I have become pretty good friends. She and I were born in the same state, although several years apart, and we find that we belong to the same Church—the good old Church which has come down to us through England, and given us the English Bible and Prayer Book." "I'm glad to hear that," I replied. "I belong to the same Church." Helen and Catherine's mother, a pleasant faced woman and of marked refinement, looked very much pleased and said: "I thought you were a clergyman of our Church, and I was tempted to ask you, when you told my Catherine that you had a little girl whose name is Catherine, too." Subsequently she told me about the parish to which she belonged in New York and wondered if I knew her rector, of whom she spoke in the kindest way. But to return to our aged friend. When he learned that I was what the uninformed call an "Episcolopian," he asked: "Do you know Bishop Beecher?" "I do, sir, very well. We were fellow priests for a number of years in Omaha when he was Dean of Trinity Cathedral. I expect to see him Monday in Denver, at the consecration of Bishop Johnson." "Well, you just tell him that you met Dr. Hungerford, Dr. David Hungerford, and that I sent him my love. He'll know who I am. Bishop Beecher's a fine man. I've known him for years," said the aged doctor with enthusiasm. I promised to deliver his message to Bishop Beecher, which I did. "Dear old Dr. Hungerford?" said the bishop. "Yes, indeed, I know him. I'm glad you met him. He is a rare character." How nice it is to have people say pleasant things like this about one another. The Problem of Colored Migration The Monitor Plan of Assisting Race Meeting With Much Encouragement and Success. NEWCOMERS' PROSPECTS FINE The northward trend of Colored people from the south has created much comment and interest not only among the Colored people themselves, but throughout the nation. The only pity of the exodus is that great numbers of the race have poured into the larger cities of the north and found only want and hardship there to meet them. The trouble has been that there is no organization to care for or direct those of the race leaving the south. Several weeks ago The Monitor, under the direction of G. W. Parker, took up the situation and has found both encouragement and success. Not only are many of the larger industries ready and willing to cooperate, but great interests of the west are eager to welcome industrious Colored people. Heretofore foreigners, mainly Russians, Japanese, Germans and Mexicans, have had the advantages of well paid labor and the opportunities or rapid independence, but the shortage of labor has made possible the consideration of southern labor. Arrangements are now under way to bring hundreds of Colored families to the west and none will face any such conditions as are being met by many of their brethern in the north. Good schools, excellent housing conditions and fresh out door work are factors which will make the coming of Colored workers worth while. Meanwhile the northern demand is steadily increasing and for such as wish to labor in mills, factories and mines, the opportunities are many. Colored labor is easily adjustable and the matter of higher wages and better opportunities is not a myth. The wage scale of the south has always been low and is still low in the face of the great increase in the cost of living. The high wage scale of the north in part compensates for the cost of living and Colored people make no mistake in coming north provided they have jobs waiting them before they leave. All persons interested may secure full information by writing to The Monitor, Omaha, Nebraska, and enclosing a stamp for reply. The attempt is in no wise for personal aggrandizement, but for the sincere purpose of assisting those of the race who want to leave the south. No alluring and false prospects are held out. The matter is simply one of racial betterment and economic helpfulness. Whatever southern race leaders and speakers may say, the fact remains that in the north there is a chance for a better home, a better job, a better chance for the education of children, and above all the sanctioned right to exercise the free and untrammelled rights granted to American citizens. These are the opportunities of which the race in the south should make well of while possible and have come for the first time in America. Dependable dressmaking, 949 No. 27th street. Miss Gladys Councellor. Adv. YOUR BOY'S SHOES Heavy orders before the raise makes it possible to sell you the fines $2.50 and $3.00 boys' shoes in Omaha. 503 South 16th Street 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 TRUNKS Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable corners and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. SMOKE Chancellor CIGAR SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS I TAKE PLEASURE in thanking you for your patronage. I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods. You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 2114-16 N. 24th St. J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 1803 FARNAM STREET WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO ОМАНА --- NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior workmanship and best quality of material insures life-long service at minimum cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME". WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing qualities. Not sold under any other name. THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO.,ORANGE,MASS. FOR SALE BY HAYDEN BROTHERS, OMAHA R. C. PRICE, The Barber M. OMAHA'S PREMIER BARBER My work stands alone on its merit. Business is good, thank you! AT ESS-TEE-DEE SHAVING PARLOR A. P. SIMMONS, Prop. 1322 Dodge St. Omaha, Neb. The fact that Ireland was once populated with Africans is not a new fact, since it has been known to scientists and historians for many years. The same, however, has been brought again to the front in Wm. H. Babcock's article on The Races of Britain, published in the Scientific Monthly. The author quoted as follows: "While Ireland is apparently its present center (center of the African diffusion) most of its lineaments are such as lead us to Africa as its birthplace, I believe this Africanoid type to be of high antiquity." "YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE A JEW" The following clipping is taken from The American Hebrew for December, but is so apt to many of our own race (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) Mrs. Bronston Tucker, of 5009 So. 26th, who has been seriously ill with tonsilitis for some time, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Octavia Brown, of 27th and S St., has been sick threatened with pneumonia but is getting along nicely. Mr. R. L. Woodard, of 4835 South 26th street, has been quite sick with a severe attack of la grippe but is somewhat better and able to sit up. The revival at Bethel Baptist church is still in progress. Many professed a hope in Christ. They expect to baptise the first Sunday in February in the Missouri river, if the weather permits. Mrs. Erva Gray, of 17th and P Sts., is quite sick, threatened with pneumonia. The entertainment given at the home of Mrs. Robt. Severe for one of the Building Fund Tribes of Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, was quite a success, both socially and financially. The South Omaha Lodge No. 9374 G. U. O. O. F. paid the death claim of Charles Shafroth of $100,00 to his Lincoln D Joseph B. LaCour, Edito 821 S Lincoln Department Joseph B. LaCour, Editor and Business Manager. 821 S Street Mrs. Wyatt Williams Reporter. Mrs. J. C. Cooley is visiting friends in Topeka, Kas. Mrs. Wyatt Williams is quite ill. Mrs. G. D. Streeter spent Tuesday in Omaha on business. The Rev. Andrew Alexander died Thursday evening. He was one of the oldest ministers in Lincoln and is survived by a wife and three children. David Pruitt, aged 53, and employed at the post office, died Monday. He is survived by a wife and son, who are at present in Honolulu. Miss Flo Patrick is visiting relatives in Macon, Ga., for two weeks. The Misses Mary and Martha Binden are spending the winter in Cincinnati with relatives. Will Patrick of Aurora, Neb., sent a carload of hogs to Omaha last week. They topped the market. Miss Gertrude Brown entertained a number of young people Thursday at a taffy pull and dance. "Resolved, That the U. S. Would be Justified in Vacating Mexico," will be the subject for debate at the Newman M. E. Church, 722 J. The affirmative, V. B. Young and C. H. Curtis; the negative, G. B. Evans and G. Richmond. SOUTH SIDE. who like the same abhorrent flattery, that we publish it. "The most subtle form of insult to which some of us are subject is being praised for not looking like Jews. It is so emineitly deceptive that there are a few misguided persons who flush with pleasure when they hear it. Let us all, who are Jews, look like Jews and are proud of it, immediately apologize for any presuming to feel that it is not a mark of high distinction to be a descendant of Moses, the patriarchs, the prophets, and the Maccabees." RACE GIVEN THE GIFT OF SONG The following gracious tribute is paid to the Colored race appears in the January number of Record Book issued by the Columbia Graphaphone Company. "No voice ever given man has equalled in pathos the voice of sister. Mrs. Anna Reddrick. South Omaha Lodge No. 9374 meets every Friday evening at their hall, 4915 So. 25th street. Little Mildred Williams of 5422 So. 27th street, is out of school on account of sickness. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 STANEK'S PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 MELCHOR--Druggist Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. epartment and Business Manager. Street W. A. Mason, manager of Young's Pantorium, made a business call to Omaha last week. If Particular Have Your Clothes MADE, CLEANED, and PRESSED By V. B. YOUNG The Best and Most Reasonable Place in the City. 219 North 9th St. Lincoln, Neb. Heffley's Tailors For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N.13th The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P. St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries THE MONITOR. Richard Clark, N. G. E. E. Bryant, P. S. The Old Reliable the Negro. It seems almost as if the gift of singing has been given the Colored race to compensate for the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune." Surely no other race could sing such a hopesong as "Good News, the Chariot's Coming" with such mixture of joy and pathos as the Fisk University Jubilee Quartette." 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. HOUSE FOR SALE. HOME BARGAIN 2726 Blondo Street, 6 rooms modern, new, up-to-date, furnace, street paved, lot 60x136 feet, facing Blondo and Yates streets. Non-resident owner for quick sale, only $2650.' Will divide East 30 feet with improvements, $2050, about $300 cash, balance monthly. Office phone, Douglas 147. Sundays and evenings, Walnut 2168. Gee Morrell, 625 Kooling Bldg. HOUSES-FOR RENT FOR RENT 2707 Corby, 7 rms. modern ..... $20.00 2815 Dodge, 9 rooms modern except heat ..... 20.00 1809 N. 23rd, 6 rms. modern, except heat ..... 16.00 2113 N. 26th, 5 rms. modern except heat ..... 16.00 2115 N. 26th, 5 rms. modern except heat ..... 16.00 2724 Miami, 5 rms. modern ex- Western Real Estate Co., 413-14 Karback Blk. Doug. 3607. 2313 N. 27th St., 4 room .....$10.50 924 N. 27th St., 7 room, furnace, barn, ..... 20.00 2883 Miami St., 7 room, furnace 28.00 G. B. Robbins, Tel. Doug. 2842. Monitor advertisers can satisfy all your wants. For Rent—A five room modern cottage, 2013 North Twenty-third street. Webster 6762. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Furnished room for man and wife. Phone Harney 5829. Lee Councellor, 949 No. 27th street. Furnished room. Strictly modern. Harney 4340. Mrs. Jackson, 2669 Douglas street. Strictly modern rooms for rent, 822 North Twenty-third street. Mrs. I. M. Faulkner, Douglas 5561. Nicely furnished rooms. Modern. Irs. R. J. Gaskin, 2606 Seward St. /ebster 4490. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modern home for nice quiet young man. 3702 North Twenty-third St. Webster 3727. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms. Call Webster 558 evenings. 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. For plain sewing, call Miss Alexander, 1403 North 18th St. Web. 4745. FOR RENT FOR RENT WANTED. 7 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA WHO DOES YOUR SHOE REPAIRING? Try H. LAZARUS Work done while you wait, or will call for and deliver without charge. Red 2395 2019 Cuming St. If I don't get your work, we both lose. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. IMPERIAL DYE & CLEANING WORKS Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy Dyers Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. Tel. Red 1424 Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination More Sickness and Accident Insurance for Less Money Old line protection. No assessments. No medical examination. Everything guaranteed. GET ACQUAINTED WITH LUKE A. HUGHES. Continental Casualty Co. 334 Brandeis Theater Bldg. Douglas 3726. OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY --- '% AMUSEMENTS # RETAIL DEALERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS | McCORMACK > Famous Irish Tenor | AUDITORIUM, isis?’ EVENT EXTRAORDINARY Madam M. H. Demby of Boston, Mass. (aiatge BY LOCAL RAvOuRTES WILL APPEAR IN CONCERT AT GROVE M. E. CHURCH 22ND AND SEWARD STREETS Thursday, February 1, at 8:30 P. M. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE WOMEN’S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY Admission: Adults, 25¢; Children, 15e. 8 a hitmseccaniorsinia HONORED EIGHTIETH BIRTH- DAY ANNIVERSARY St. Louis, Mo.—A number of friends celled on Capt. Charleton H. Tandy, at his residence, 1224 Bayard avenue, Saturday evening, Dec. 16, in honor of his eightieth birthday. The occasion was a fitting commem- oration of the life of this worthy man. The guests presented the captain eighty new silver dollars, each sym- bolizing a year in his remarkable life. THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker Finest House! Finest Music!! Finest Features!!! You Are Always Welcome SUNDAY SISTER OF SIX—Bessie Love PEARL OF THE ARMY FATTY ARBUCKLE IN THE VILLAGE SCANDAL MONDAY A CORNER IN COLLEENS Bessie Barriscale KEYSTONE COMEDY TUESDAY THE LAND OF LIZARDS Anna Little and Frank Borzag ONE KEYSTONE COMEDY WEDNESDAY THE UNPARDONABLE SIN—Eclair THE YELLOW MENACE Last Episode KEYSTONE COMEDY THURSDAY A LASS JF THE LUMBERLANDS Episode Six MUTUAL TOURS OF THE WORLD TWO REEL KEYSTONE COMEDY FRIDAY THE UNDERTOW Helen Rossen and Frankly Ritchie KEYSTONE COMEDY SATURDAY PROF. JENNINGS EXPERIMENT Vivian Rich and Alfred Vosburgh SEE AMERICA FIRST TWO REEL COMEDY REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Entertainment THE MONITOR. Mrs. Tandy was presented with 20 new dollar bills and a magnificent bouquet of 100 American Beauties. _ RACE CONFERENCE TO | BE HELD NEXT MONTH | Columbia, S. C., Jan, 18.—The tenth session of the Negro Race Conference of South Carolina, organized ten years | age by Richard Carroll for the pur- pose of adjusting race relations and discussing ‘other helpful subjects will a. enna enone one tenen anette anenn enone | MENTS | era se | eo ee ae Ce ern Fe ee R Th | : SANFORD MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Every Afternoon and Evening 1316 DOUGLAS STREET | The Colored Joy Makers Change of Program Sundays and} Thursdays. ‘ Lc spdlananeleiambiacsoue eed Sena ee eet enone ene en eet G ; MECCA ROLLER RINK | Everybody’s Down at the Rink : DON’T FORGET ; Open Evenings 7:30. 24th & Grant : F. J. Thompson, Manager. {7 p. m, to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store| Douglas 1446 { Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 $5 a. m, to 7 p, m. Res., Web. 7651 ‘FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL JOE LEWIS--TAXI *AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGH ; Enclosed Winter Car. ine tenet ttt te eet eeneneneeneae (ooo eee eet Dancing Every Monday Night Instruction from 8:30 to 9:30 By Prof. Robert M. Herrington Admission 25 Cents. Baby Doll Matinee Every Thursday Afternoon from 2 to 5:30 p. m. A beautiful souvenir doll will be given to some lucky lady. Admission 15 Cents, Killingsworth and Herrington, Managers. % meet here February 7-8. Prominent speakers of both races have been in- vited to take part. OBVIOUS OBSERVATIONS Have you visited the new First Na- tional Bank? Say, maybe these pal- aces of the Arabian Nights were somé pumpkins, but they didn’t have any- thing on Omaha. The poor little dove of peace ven- tured into the open the other day and stayed just long enough to get bat- tered up. It is now in the hospital for repairs. It is funny how every new ministry of Europe promises so many brilliant achievements that never happen. The Monitor plan of helping our southern brothers is growing beyond our expectations, but we are on the job. There will be many a new Col- ored face north of the M.-D. line next spring in spite of the lily livered race leaders of the south who are afraid t» help their people to new oppor- tunities. Mayor Mitchell gave the nation a . 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. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718| ET a TERRELL’S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant teeta teeter tn ote Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday. R. B. RHODES Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Household Goods Bought and Sold Rentals and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Omaha, if WESTERN REAL ESTATE COMPANY City Property and Farms For Sale on Small Payments. Loans Insurance Western Real Estate Co. 413-14 Karbach Blk. Phone D. 3607. teeta eee eee eget nee eee Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Dayand Night JONES @ CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Phone Web. 204 2814 N_ 24th St, Licensed Embalmer, * ¢ ree eee ete tt ented etnies Sree eere eee eee er ener eneenenener eee DR. M. PRYOR RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST Famous Hot Springs Treatment Room 14, Patterson Block S. E. Corner 17th and Farnam Douglas 5824 2518 Lake Street Phone Webster 248, Open Day and Night Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Chapel and Organ. Sanitary Morgue and Reposing Rooms complete. Air tight preservation case; Derma-Surgery work; lady attendant, of desired; private ambulance, auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Polite and Expert Service. SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director A, T. REED, Licensed Embalmer jolt by appointing a Colored man on the Board of Education of New York. Thanks, Mayor. We hope a few more others of your calibre will jolt things up a little. Uncle Sam has bought the Danish West Indies and a whole lot of Col- ored folks with it. Maybe after while there will be enough dusky citizens to make a noise like being important. Thanking you for your kind atten- tion, we will now proceed to tamper with the carburetor. ete eS PROBATE NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Jane Allen, Deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, be- fore me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 5th day of March, 1917, and on the 6th day of August, 1917, at 9 o’clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examina- tion, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 4th day of February, 1917. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 81-84 County Judge. Pe ee ee a ee ee ee eee - DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 attendant tegrtrane one en onan e0 9088-0 - 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 2 ® er en H : ae : TLE Cee hs , 5 A eh hee i a THE BROOMFIELD HOTEL 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378 INDEPENDENT EXPRESS CO. Baggage, Furniture and Piano mov- ing. Packing, shipping and storage. Deliver to all parts of city and give R. R. checks. Our service is yonrs. W. A. Anderson, Prop. Phone Web. 6928. 1831 N. 22nd St. Stet the ty Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) OMAHA ae