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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 Monitor Plan Is Proving Successful Tangible Results Being Obtained After Two Months of National Investigation. SOUTHERN LABOR IS WANTED Race Papers Often Wrongly Informed and Colored People of the South Unintentionally Misled. About two months ago The Monitor decided to undertake some definite steps to assist the Colored people of the South who intend coming North, and to ascertain just what opportunities were offered. Much had been written concerning the influx of southern labor and while much of it was true, much was also untrue. Many of the larger industries which were reported as having employed large numbers of Colored men, have done nothing of the kind; while a number of new industrial operations that were reported hiring hundreds of Colored laborers proved absolutely mythical. The consequences of these reports has been that hundreds of Colored people have left the South and gone to the larger cities, only to find that things had been misrepresented. During this investigation, however, The Monitor learned that there are many industries which do want Colored labor and want it badly, and have welcomed our effort to bring them in touch with the same. We can now say confidently that there is room for hundreds of laborers and that when they come North they will find good paying jobs ready for them. The greatest problem which we are facing now is that of transportation. Many of our people in the South are really poor and have not money enough to pay railway fare. This is something of a handicap for the reason that our great industries cannot consider transportation for large numbers of men when there is no assurance that they will be remunerated for the money expended. However, we hope to be able to solve this perplexing problem in some way before spring. Another difficulty which is confronting us is that of getting in touch with the Colored people of the South who wish to leave. The white South is inimical to any effort being made to bring away the black laborer, and for this reason any propaganda to bring to the Colored man the real opportunities that await him in the North is almost an impossibility. The endless chain letter system is about the best method that can be adopted at present. This system is as follows. Let each Colored man who wishes to leave the South write five letters to five different friends who also wish to leave and request that each of the five write to five of their friends and so on. The form of the letter should be as follows: "If you are anxious to leave the South and want employment before THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha. Nebraska. Feb. 17, 1917 leaving, write to The Monitor, Omaha, Nebraska, and enclose a two-cent stamp for reply." By this method the entire South may be covered in a comparatively short time. The Monitor is also negotiating with industries that may possibly hire hundreds of families for seasonable work, as well as considering the western colonization of groups of Colored farmers who have a little capital to make such a venture a success. We are justly proud of the work we are trying to do for those of our race who wish to come North and West, and we want it to be known that we will make no promises that cannot be kept. The labor is in the South and the opportunities are here and it is one of the missions of The Monitor to bring the two together. Has More Trouble Been Bought By the U. S? Danish West Indies Brings More Colored Citizens and Also Suffragists WILL THE PEOPLE SUBMIT? Washington, D. C.—The purchase of the Danish West Indies presents a new suffrage problem to the Congress of the United States because the women of the islands now possess rights and suffrage equal to those of the men. When the subject of Danish West Indian legislation comes before Congress officers of the National American Woman's Suffrage Association will urge the retention of the rights now possessed by the women of the islands. They take the position that the United States, the first country to declare that "governments derive their just powers from the consent in the governed" should permit the women of the islands to retain their existing suffrage rights. Another question is aroused in the minds of both Colored and white citizens of the United States. Will the Colored population of the new possessions, and they are legion in numbers, tamely submit to the insults and humiliation that follows the "Stars and Stripes" wherever a mixed population is found? There is no color line noticeable now in the Danish West Indies. The various races mingle and intermarry freely and no man is known by the color of his skin. What will the islanders of mixed blood do when the scdiers and sailors of Uncle Sam arrive with the poison virus of prejudice in their veins? There is going to be some trouble before these men allow the offscourings of the United States to pose as "Lords of Creation." JUVENILE COURT OFFICER Pittsburgh, Feb. 15.—Mrs. Mollie Durham Randolph has been appointed an officer in the Juvenile Court. PROF. ROBERTS SNUBBED New York.—Prof. James C. Roberts, one of the four commissioners that have represented the Danish West Indies in the negotiations for the sale of the islands to the United States, was snubbed when he went to the Imperial Hotel seeking accommodations. The commissioners had just arrived from Denmark, where they had been in consultation about the sale of the islands. Mr. Roberts was indignant when the hotel clerk gave the other three commissioners rooms, looked at his dark-skinned face and said that there was nothing doing. The commissioners are now in Washington in consultation with officials of the Department of State. Mme. E. Azalia Hackley Ill In New York Famous Race Diva Receiving Treatment From Leading Specialists Guest of Dr. Lyman Abbott. New York.—Mme. Azalia Hackley is still in the city receiving treatment for her ear in the hope of evading another operation. Although because of the rare case of inner ear trouble, an operation has been assured her gratis for the sake of science. Ear specialists are much interested in her case. Two deaconesses, one from St. George's Church and one from St. Bartholomew's Church, are looking after the comfort of Mme. Hackley during this trying period. She spent a pleasant week-end at the home of Dr. Lyman Abbott at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin, brother and sister of Dr. Abbott, whose son is also her medical adviser. All arrangements for the Folk Song Festival were cancelled, but Mme. Hackley hopes to return to New York City in the near future if her health permits. ARTIST GRIEVES OVER LOST PICTURE Antonio Guarino, a young Italian artist who is now creating much excitement among New York art lovers, is mourning the loss of what he considered his best work, "A Wounded Lascar." The picture represented one of the black soldiers of Algiers who was wounded while fighting for France. The picture was aboard the Ancona when she was torpedoed by a German submarine. WILL CHECK SUBMARINES A demented Colored man sought admission to President Wilson Wednesday with a proposition for drying up the Atlantic Ocean. Perhaps he that that was the only way to prevent the German submarines from operating. Baltimore Afro-American. Vol. II. No. 33 (Whole No. 86) Bishop Walters Is Laid to Rest Large Concourse Pay Last Tribute of Respect to Senior Prelate of Zion Methodist Church HAD A REMARKABLE CAREER Was Elevated to the Bishopric When Only Thirty-three Years Old—Prominent in Church Work. New York.—A vast throng attended the funeral of Bishop Alexander Walters at Mother Zion church Tuesday of last week. Bishop George W. Clinton delivered the eulogy, and a number of other bishops and clergymen assisted in the services. Interment was in Cypress Hill cemetery. Bishop Walters died Thursday preceering, following an illness dating from last summer. It was only several weeks ago that he left St. Luke's hospital after a vain effort to regain his health. He was a little over 33 years of age at the time of his elevation to the bishopric in 1892, being one of the youngest men so honored in this country. He was a noted figure, and probably was more in the limelight than any minister of his denomination since the days of the late J. C. Price. Bishop Walters' Career Bishop Walters was born in Bardstown, Ky., August 1, 1858. He received his early training by private instruction. He began the study of theology at Indianapolis in 1876, and the following year was licensed to preach. He filled a number of important charges in his denomination. He was elected to the bishopric in 1892, and the retirement of Bishop Hood last May made him the senior prelate of the connection. He was a trustee of the National Christian Endeavor Society, had been a delegate to an ecumenical conference and served for seven successive terms as president of the old Afro-American Council. The last meeting of the Council was held in this city in 1908. Bishop Walters was an outspoken advocate of the rights of the race. He was one of the Colored men who believed ardently that a considerable number of Colored men should seek an honorable standing in the Democratic party. As president of the National Negro Democratic League, he worked hard to bring this about. The league was active in the congressional elections of 1910 and two years later worked ardently for the election of President Wilson. Despite the hard work done by him and his colleagues he was able to secure but scant recognition for the Colored democrats. It is said that Bishop Walters was offered the position of United States Minister to Haiti, but declined as he considered his work as a bishop of more importance. During the past years he had fre- (Continuel on Page 8) General Race News BEQUEATHS HALF OF FOR- TUNE TO COLORED NURSE Jacksonville, Fla.—Florida society and business circles received a dis- tinct shock this week when it became known that the late Robert Weldon, one of the state’s most prominent business and real estate men, had be- quethed to his Negro nurse prop- erty and cash to the amount of $125,- 000, which was considerably more than he left his wife. Mr. Weldon’s estate is estimated at from $225,000 tv $250,000. The will was made January 8, 1916, and bequeaths to a Mrs. Conrad Schmidt considerable property owned by the deceased in the Security Land Company, and also some to J. H. Taylor and Dr. N. S. Burham. His will reads: “To Sarah P. Thompson, Colored, who nursed me through a severe illness without pay, I give lots 16, 17 and 18, block 22, north Miami also all property and whatsoever in- terest I may have in Jape’s subdivi- sion, Erickson’s addition and Waddell additions to Maimi, all these being additions to Maimi. I also give her any money I may have on my person or on deposit in any bank and all my personal effects of any nature whatso- ever, and direct all this to be turned | over to her within one month of my death.” The closing clause of the will teads as follows: “The balance of my es- tate I give to my wife, Alice Wel- born to be paid to her at the rate of $100 per month for two years. Then it shall be given to her as a whole.” Mr. Welborn came to Miami during its early days and his estate has been accumulated since that time. COLORED BOY SAVES GIRL FROM DROWNING New York.—Walter Parrot, a 15- year-old Colored boy, is the hero of Cranford, N. J. Constance West, 12 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. West, 39 Eighth street, Cranford, started across the Cranford river, thinking the ice was strong. A short distance from shore the ice broke and she was plunged into water over her head, Parrot heard her screams and ran to her rescue. He was able to drag her to safety with difficulty and only after breaking through the ice several times. Parrott is receiving much praise for his heroism. STUDY OF AN UNKNOWN TRIBE OF BLACKS In the Scientific Monthly for Janu- ary, Hubert Lyman Clark gives an exhaustive study of the Miriamites, a black race under the protection of Queensland and far removed from all courses of civilization. They live on four little islands, Erub, Mer, Dauer, and Weier, several hundreds of miles from Australia. It is a sympathetic study and very interesting. WANT COLORED COURT OFFICER Dayton, O.—Appointment of a Col- ored person as an assistant juvenile court officer to have charge of the welfare work pertaining to Colored children was asked by a committee representing the City Federation of Colored Woman’s Clubs, who visited Judge Roland W. Baggott last week. THE MONITOR. DR. GILES DISCHARGED; WILL NOT GIVE UP FIGHT Chicago.—Just six hours after he had assumed position as physician im the Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitar- ium, he was fired by the head physi- cian, Dr. Charles P. Caldwell, last Saturday, February 3. - The 700 white patients jeered at ‘Dr. Giles when he appeared in the ward and the white doctors left the dining room when he appeared. Giles then complained to Caldwell, who wrote out his dismissal, giving “for the good of the service” as a reason. Caldwell says he offered the Col- ored physician a good position at the same salary, but the latter refused the tender. Dr. Giles passed a civil ser- vice examination with flying colors, but his prospective appointment rais- ed a hullabaloo. It is said that a good deal of the opposition against him was manufactured. He expects to contest in the courts. WHITE GIRL TAKEN FROM NEGRO WOMAN IS MISSING Chicago—More than sixty hours had passed today when detectives re- sumed their search for Margorie Del- bridge, the 14-yearlold white child left by her dying actress mother to “Mam- my” Jackson, a Colored woman, from whom the juvenile court recently took the girl. Margorie knows no mother except the old Negro woman, who for many years worked hard and kept her foster child well dressed and in school. The girl protested against being taken from her “mammy,” but the court held that she would be better in the home of persons of her own race. She was in the home of Mrs. Louis Brock, by permission of the court, when she disappeared. VETERAN EDITOR DEAD St. Louis, Mo,—The funeral of Phil- ip H. Murray, for 25 years editor and publisher of the St. Louis Advance, was held at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. Mr. Murray, who was 74 years of age, was born in Reading, Pa. He was one of those that advocated the enlistment of Colored troops in the Civil War, and, with Frederick Doug- lass, spoke in the West in advocacy of the proposition. He was an early advocate of edu- cational advantages for the Colored people of Missouri. He moved to this city in 1870, and soon ‘became a prominent figure. MOTON WRITES OF TUSKEGEE’S IDEALS In the Missionary Review of the World for January, Robert Russa Mo- ton, principal of Tuskegee, writes an article entitled, ‘““Tusekgee’s Ideals for the Negro.” The contribution abounds in good thoughts, clear expressions and noble sentiemnts. It is worth reading, and if these ideals are lived up to, Tuskegee will go on producing valuable workers for the race. LEAVES $12,000 TO MAID New York, Feb. 15.—By the will of Mrs. Maura B. Winslow, her maid, Louis Pache, has been left $12,000 in cash and other gifts. COUNCILMAN DE PRIEST WITHDRAWS FROM RACE Chicago.—A hot fight for the al- dermanic nomination in the second ward seems assured since Alderman Oscar DePriest has withdrawn from the race. Following Mr. DePriest’s indictment in the alleged graft charg- es here, a number of the newspapers insisted that he should retire from the race. Among those in the contest for the nomination are Louis B. Anderson, successful lawyer; W. G. Anderson, former lawyer; William R. Cowan, real estate dealer, and Francis L. Bat nett, who served sixteen years as habeas corpus attorney for the city. RETIRED MINISTER LEFT $100,000 ESTATE New Haven, Conn.—Franklin Coel- len, attorney for the late Rev. Henry H. Johnson, a retired Negro minister and real estate dealer, in searching among the clergyman’s effects, re- cently, found in the holes and chinks of his dilapidated house notes and deeds valued at $100,000. The Rev. Mr. Johnson was men- tioned for Minister to Haiti in the Administration of [President Cleve- land. He left the ministry and went into the real estate business, in which he was successful. Besides the se- curities found he left about $10,000 in cash. THE MILLENIUM MUST BE NEAR Ashdown, Ark.—Fred Edwards, a white youth of Texarkana, Ark., was sentenced here to serve a term of 99 years in the penitentiary for crim- inally attacking a Colored girl. Boys, watch the work of Fred Houston. He is one of the best bar- bers in Omaha. At Jewell and Phan- nix, 105 So. 14th—Adv. Colored People htendiny Come North or pas. farm laborers, skilled and unskilled West--- workmen, who intend leav- ' ing the south should pro- Take Notice tect themselves against swindlers and chance con- ditions. The Monitor has taken up this problem and is able to be of service to you. Write at once for information and en- close stamp for reply. Address, : George Wells Parker, Business Manager of The Monitor, Omaha, Nebraska. y White Borax, ‘ \ : Best for the D Will Not Laundry TUL a y Injure pe The Cudahy SoapCa.Omahamed. Gane. i Kitchen. — | Clothes, ‘ A Pune LauWoRY SOAR BISHOP GAILOR FLAYS WHITES OF THE SOUTH Memphis, Tenn.—Rebuking the white South for surrendering the in- terests of the |Negro race to the clutches of the “low-brow white peo- ple,” Bishop Thomas F. Gailor, best known Episcopal prelate in the South, stirred the fashionable congregation at Calvary church last Sunday morn- ing. He was talking to the richest and most enlightened white people in Memphis. The Bishop declared that responsi- bility for the Negro race rested as much upon southern white people as upon the Negroes themselves, and said that scorn of the the black man was a form of murder. WORTH ONE-SEVENTH OF MILLION Philadelphia, February 15.—Harry Ratliff gave a dinner in honor of the ten directors of the Eureka Invest- ment Company Wednesday night, and it leaked out that those gathered around the banquet board had a com- bined wealth of $150,000 and that Rat- liff was not the poorest in the crowd. Mr. Ratliff, who is 69 years old, was 39 years in charge of a parlor car on vhe Pennsylvania Railroad. He was retired four years ago. During his railroad service he became known ty many prominent men. COLORED STUDENT GETS PRIZE AT MAINE UNIVERSITY The prize for the best original ora- tion delivered by a Bowdoin College senior this year went to David A. Lane, Jr., Colored. “The Task of the College-Trained Negro,” was his topic. All news must be in before Wednes- day noon, in order to appear the fol- lowing Saturday. "MOTHERS" This beautiful tribute to mothers was written by Rev. John Jayne for the Purity Magazine. We quote it only in part: "Some time ago a magazine conducted a campaign to discover the three most beautiful, the three most popular, words in the English language. Mother received the largest vote. Home received the second largest vote. Heaven received the third largest vote. Mother—Home—Heaven. It is the mother who makes a heaven. It is the mother who makes a home a heaven. Remove the mother from the home and, in the great majority of cases, the home ceases to exist. There is an old saying that rings to the truth: 'A father is a father 'till he gets a new wife. A mother is a mother all the days of her life.' Mother's influence in the building of a home has been widely and variously sung, but it has never been adequately measured. It never can be. You may measure the length of time it takes for the light of the stars to reaches the earth; you may measure the flow of Niagara; you may measure the passage of the electric current that lightens a city but you cannot measure mother-love. Wherever you find a noble and true character, back of that character you will always find a noble and true mother. There is no exception to this rule. Let your mind linger among the really great men of history. Men who have lifted the world from the rut of the commonplace, the ignoble and the mean, and you will find that all of them have had a good mother. It was the mother of Augustine who saved him from himself and turned his thoughts in the direction of righteousness and truth. It was the mother of Washington who gave to him strength in the hour of trial It was the mothers of Grant, McKinley and Garfield who gave to these, whom the nation delights to honor, their poise toward uprightness of character. It was the mother of Abraham Lincoln who fired his life to the extent that, in the after days, he said: "All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." "Mother was the making of me," said Thomas A. Edison. "She was so true, so sure of me and I felt that I had some one to live for, some one I must not disappoint." And yet the mothers of great men are almost always found in the shadow. Rarely do they step forward into the light. Isn't is strange that mothers, the molders of the world should be given such an obscure place in the thoughts of men All through the land we erect massive monuments to our soldiers and sailors, officers and generals. Who ever heard of a monument being erected to the mothers who gave sons to the cause of freedom, who remained at home, and, by the quietness of their own firesides, sought to silence their fears, buried their sorrows and made earnest prayers for the dear one down at the battle's front? Who ever thinks of the mother in the home, who cares for the little one that is ill, who nurses him day and night, who greets husband with a smile, who sends children to school and sons and daughters to business with a soft-breathed prayer, "God bless and keep you, my dear ones, in the midst of the world's confusions and alarms?" "Of all the lands that I have visited," says Sir Rabindranath Tagore, the poet and philosopher of India, "the United States is the only one where a person eats the inside of a slice of bread and throws away the crust." It is a keen and penetrating remark, which calls attention to a habit that undoubtedly injures the health of the American people more than they know, and that is wasteful to the last degree.—Ex. IF SUCH THERE BE Somewhere, perhaps, a little child May read this verse of mine, Who has not happened to receive A looked-for valentine. Perhaps the mails were queer; Perhaps they wrote the wrong address, Or the writing was not clear. But, anyway, I'm sending you Wherever you may be, Dear little child, this valentine To show you're dear to me. Pretend that there are colored flowers, And birds, and hearts aflame, Enclosed within an envelope Addressed with your own name. —Woman's Home Companion. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Rev. W. F. Botts, Pastor. Services were well attended Sunday, both morning and evening. The pastor delivered two excellent sermons. "Douglas Day" will be observed February 27 at the church. Some of Omaha's best talent will appear on the program. The sick of the church are, Miss Edna Cox and Mrs. Bertie Norman. The ladies night school every Thursday evening. Miss Curtis, instructress. Keep boosting the ladies "gym class," every Friday evening. You are welcome to become a member. Miss Ruth Sheldon, teacher. The Progressive club will hold its annual party February 22 at the church. Some of the best talent will appear on the program. THE MENDELSSHON CHOIR AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The last of the splendid series of concerts provided by the Retailer's Association will be given Monday night at the Auditorium. The Mendelssohn Choir, under the direction of Thomas J. Kelly and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra will be the attraction. It will be a rare musical treat of which music-lovers should avail themselves. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, 109 So. 14th Street. Douglas 5841. --- TAKE THE W IM FROM PEACE MEETINGS TAKE THE WRAPPER OFF FIRST, IM FROM MISSOURI. THE ALLIES PEACE NEGOTIATIONS HONNEA COLLIER'S ON THE NEGRO One of the greatest series of race articles ever published in America on race problem has started in Collier's Weekly. They are being written by Julian Street, the well known journalist. The first article is exceedingly fair and deeply sympathetic and closes with the following words: "Not a few good men and women in the South are thinking more and O'B CHOCO "The Utmo THE O'B Candy GOOD GROCER C. P. WESIN Also Fresh Fruit 2005 Cuming St. INCUBATORS—Cyphers, Queen 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 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. 119 N. 16th Stree (Opposite Post Office) more along such lines. Under their very feet the ground is changing, and those with the keenest perceptions and the most awakened social consciences begin to feel the change. A few years more of Negro progress and it will be only a very blind or very cruel white man who will fail to extend a hand—not necessarily the hand of social equality, but certainly the hand of good will and helpfulness—to the black man struggling out of the morass." Brien's CHOLATES most in Candy" BRIEN CO. Candy Makers CERIES ALWAYS GROCERY CO. Fruits and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1098 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 Mail Omaha, Neb., under the act of March THE REV. JOHN ALBERT W. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and William George Wells Parker, Contributi Joseph LaCour, Jr., Lincoln Re SUBSCRIPTION RATE Advertising Rates, 50 Address, The Monitor, 1119 No. Telephone W 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. A GOOD INVESTMENT We wish to call the attention of the readers of The Monitor to an advertisement appearing in this issue for the Hungerford Potato Growers' Association. We have carefully investigated this company and believe that they are affording people of small means an exceedingly safe and profitable investment. So impressed are we with it that we have requested the company to set aside fifteen plots of five acres each especially for Monitor readers. For a payment of $25.00 down and five dollars a month for about two years, this company sells you a five acre tract and agrees to farm it for you and give you two-fifths of the crop. The staple is potatoes and so reasonable are they in their estimate that they have figured the potato crop on the basis of fifty cents per bushel, a price at which potatoes will probably not sell again for many years to come. At the gathering of the second crop your land is paid for, the deed delivered and an income started. There have been several companies started upon this plan and all have made good, but this is the first making a specialty of potatoes and what is best is that the land is right here in our own state. We commend this investment to our readers and hope that at least fifteen will avail themselves of this opportunity to make a good investment in an easy way. The company is putting out a booklet which explains the plan in detail and the same may be had at The Monitor office or at the company's office on the north-east corner of 15th and Howard streets. We seldom have such opportunities made us because of our limited means, but this is well worth consideration. Four of Omaha's Colored citizens have already taken tracts and we believe that after the matter is investigated there will be many more. Get a booklet and learn a way to make a little money other than by the sweat of the brow. LENT Next Wednesday is Ash-Wednesday or the first day of Lent, a penitential season of forty days' duration, commemorating Christ's fasting and temptation in the wilderness, which will be observed by millions of Christians throughout the world. Some will observe it earnestly and sincerely, others perfunctorily and as a matter of custom or fashion. But to those who will keep this season in the spirit in which it is intended to be observed as a time of spiritual stock-taking and growth in true religion, which is the chief fact and should be the chief concern of every normal man or woman, none but the most prejudiced must admit that such a season will prove most helpful. We are all too prone to become absorbed in and dominated by materialistic pursuits and ideals. Lent diverts attention to more spiritual --- LENT MONITOR the civic, social and religious interests and the West, with the desire to con- tain and upbuilding of the community and every Saturday. October July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Brian Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. Bing Editor and Business Manager. Representative, 821 S. St., Lincoln. TIES, $1.50 PER YEAR Events an Inch per issue. With Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. There seems to be a wide-spread feeling that the observance of Lent is only for Episcopalians, Roman Catholics and Lutherans. That it has proven a valuable help in spiritual growth to the people of these communions would seem to indicate that people of other communions would also derive benefit from its observance. IS THE MILLENIUM ABOUT TO DAWN We are tempted to ask this question from some extraordinary happenings of late. In Arkansas a white man has been sentenced to the penitentiary for ninety-nine years for assaulting a Colored girl. In Arkansas, mind you! Then in Tennessee, in Tennessee, the supreme court has sustained a decision of the lower court in awarding a fortune to a Colored woman, who was the common-law wife of a white man and the mother of his children, the testator having stated that he felt his duty to provide for his children and their mother. At another place in the South a Negro accused of assault was acquitted of the charge by a white jury! Think of it! Is the millenium about to dawn? Or is justice beginning to take her rightful place in the hearts of Americans? The death of Bishop Walters removes one of the race's greatest men who wrought nobly and unselfishly for his people and humanity. The careers of men like Douglas, Washington and Walters should be an inspiration to our youth. 1. Hearken to me, O my beloved son, whilst I ukel to thee a threnody upon my little ukelele. 2. I ukele to thee of money, mazuma, simoleons, cush, jack, long green, filthy lucre and all other syn-money and needest it muchly. 3. Some have called it the root of all evil, but they were usually the ones who lost it all at poker, black jack and craps, O my son. 4. In the palmy days of nineteen seventeen plus, O my son, thou needst money and needst it muchly. 5. I wot me of a time when a bean would buy a boarding house, but that time hath gone glimmering down the greasy speedway of time. 6. So wot I of a time when a thin dime would buy a peck of potatoes, but a dime potato nowadays needeth to go under the microscope to seperate it from an atom of dust. 7. Methought the Dem. Congress under the National Dome would investigate why a silver bone hasn't more rubber, but they are busy investigating the leak that proves to be a bursted dam. THE MONITOR SONG OF SOLOMON Money. 8. The other day, O my son, I hied me forth to buy some eggs, but when the seller quothed me the price I took my shekels and bought a diamond instead. 9. Again I one-stepped to the butcher to buy some porterhouse, but I have not the heart to tell thee all. 10. And now farewell, O my son, farewell. I must lay aside my ukelele and figure on breakfast. I must eat one more meal ere I die and I have but a twenty spot to my name. Obvious Observations Hello warm weather! Please stick around and get on regular. Even China is going to break with Germany unless the U-boat policy is modified. If things keep up the Kaiser will sure need a place in the sun, because he won't have one on earth. Spring is coming and advertising will pick up. Watch The Monitor for the dealers who want your spring trade. The "Honuble" Claude Kitchin has put the Mason-Dixon line back with a vengeance and the Reps. are all worked up over it. They might have known that a white Southerner can be nothing else but a white Southerner, no matter what happens. The peanut is supplanting cotton as the southern staple, says the Literary Digest. What will the poor boll weevil do now? Call In Us Will you please call in at our plaining our plan under which we tively the Building and Loan plan acre potato tract upon the payment month. Explaining how we go on developing it into a veritable garden two-fifths of all crops raised upon couple of years, ought not only monthly payments and the prices give you back every dollar you have still stays up as they are, it should if potatoes drop to 75c or $1 a bu your investment should pay you for. Let up explain this proposition read up on what we are doing for the asking. Please come in t The Hunger Growers Call In Or Call Us Up Will you please call in at our office and get one of our books explaining our plan under which we will sell you a farm on comparatively the Building and Loan plan. Explaining how we sell a five acre potato tract upon the payment of only $25 down and $5 per month. Explaining how we go on and work this farm for you, developing it into a veritable garden and at the same time give you two-fifths of all crops raised upon the land, which two-fifths, in a couple of years, ought not only pay the difference between your monthly payments and the price charged for the land, but should give you back every dollar you have paid in. If the price of potatoes still stays up as they are, it should even do better than this, but even if potatoes drop to 75c or $1 a bushel after a year or two, even then, your investment should pay you from $33½ to 166 per cent. Let up explain this proposition to you. Get one of our books, read up on what we are doing for the wage-earner. Our books are free for the asking. Please come in today or Telephone Douglas 9371. 15th and Howard Sts. The grand jury has sent a chill down the spines of many of Omaha's citizens. They say there is a big bunch of indictments ready, but we should worry. As long as men obey the law they can say howdy to a policeman without a tremor. Germany says she means to starve England, but she can't do it when 1100 vessels reach and leave Liverpool every week. Now when we get through paying the coal man, the grocer, the butcher, our clothiers, and finish paying our taxes, we think we will have enough left to buy a stogie or a stick of gum. Thanking you for your most earnest attention, we will now look up the number of ships der Kaiser sunk yesterday. THE ORPHAN OF RACE The following bit of verse is clipped from the New York Sun: They call me "Colored" and I take my place Beside the dusky savage seated there; He sees the movements of my maiden grace And woos the silken wonder of my hair. An orphan girl am I, sad and alone, An orphan girl unclaimed of any race; I wonder if in heaven I shall be "known" And have to wear a poor mulatto's face. Mabel W. Stevens. Or Call Up office and get one of our books ex- will sell you a farm on compara- tion. Explaining how we sell a five cent of only $25 down and $5 per pound and work this farm for you, de- n and at the same time give you on the land, which two-fifths, in a pay the difference between your charged for the land, but should be paid in. If the price of potatoes is even do better than this, but even hel after a year or two, even then, from 33½ to 166 per cent. turn to you. Get one of our books, the wage-earner. Our books are free today or Telephone Douglas 9371. Ford Potato Association Douglas 9371 Events and Persons Colored Engineers and Firemen's Protective Association meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. E. H. Johnson, pres., J. H. Moss, sec'y. If you have a little money you would like to invest, read the Hungerford Potato Growers' plan and our editorial. Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray, of 1211 Missouri avenue, was married to Iris Stewart January 22. They have gone to Minneapolis, Minn., where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Dudley, of Erskine street, are the proud parents of a fine baby boy who was born Tuesday, February 6. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Harian was buried Thursday, February 15, by the Western Undertaking Company, interment being in Forest Lawn. Mrs. Bettie Star, of 2562 Cuming street, is quite ill. We will try to make a general cleanup on subscriptions within the next two weeks. Please have a smile and some change when our genial collector presses the electric button. Miss Georgia Wilson gave a surprise birthday party in honor of Miss Eva Munday on February 10, at the home of Mrs. Coleman, 20th and Poppleton. There were tewnty guests present and the evening was spent in games and music. Belmont Laundry, Webster 6900. Satisfaction guaranteed. The Clenlans Woman's Club met Tuesday with Mrs. Frank Gray, 1211 Missouri avenue. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Lulu Thornton, February 27, Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Hassard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. Adv. The Pleasant Hour Social Club gave a delightful Valentine party at Patterson Hall Wednesday night. Valentines were exchanged between the ladies and gentlemen. Many beautiful gowns were in evidence. Mrs. B. D. Davis and daughter, Ethel, of Washington, D. C., guests of Mrs. Letcher, were the out of town guests present. For chills use our best coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Webster 848.—Adv. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's Church had a Valentine party at the residence of Mrs. George Watson, 2715 North 28th avenue, Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. There was a large attendance. The afternoon was spent in literary and card games. The prize winners were Mrs. Fred Thompson, Mrs. Joseph Taylor, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Wm. Brooks and Mrs. Bundrika. A dinner will be given in the Guild rooms of St. Philip's Church, Monday evening, February 19. Committee in charge, Miss Paul, Mrs. Joe Brown and Mrs. Donley. Adults 35c, children 15c. E. W. Killingsworth, manager of the Alamo, returned Wednesday evening after a month's trip to Paris, Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas, Tulsa, Okla., and Kansas City. He had a fine trip and returns ready to give Omahans real service in the amusement line. THE MONITOR The Ash Wednesday services at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will be holy communion at 7 a. m.; matims and penitential office at 10:30 a. m.; children's service at 4 p. m.; evening prayer, litany and sermon at 8 p. m. Dan Desdunes' Orchestra, Webster 710, 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. Mrs. J. H. Smith has received the sad news of the death of her father, Nelson Taylor, a former well-known resident of Lincoln, who passed away Saturday in Pasadena, California, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Palmer, with whom he has made his home for the past few years. Mrs. Smith has the sympathy of her many friends. Oletha Russell, Notary Public and Public Stenographer, 413 Karbach Blk. Douglas 3607.Adv. Joseph Carr, who broke his leg by a fall is doing well at the Ford hospital, under the skillful care of Dr. J. H. Hutter. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Mrs. Clara Chambers left for Excelsior Springs, Mo., Wednesday night for a month's visit. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. The N. W. C. A. desires to report the following donations and pledges received from Nov. 1, 1916, to Feb. 1, 1917: Donations Omaha Retailers' Assn.....$75.00 E W. Pryor ..... 5.00 James C. Dahlman ..... 5.00 Victor Rosewater ..... 5.00 Joe Hummel ..... 1.00 Mrs. Georgia Mounts ..... 1.15 Joseph Officer ..... 2.00 John H. Broomfield ..... 5.00 Cash donations from local churches for Thanksgiving ..... 21.00 Mrs. R. K. Lawrie, provisions..... 8.15 Mrs. Plummer Walker, provis'ns ..... 3.00 Miss Ellrette Smith, provisions.. 3.65 Mrs. R. W. Freeman, 1 basket provisions, cash ..... .35 Mrs. Banks, cash ..... .25 J. Christienson, provisions ..... .80 Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Freeman, Radiant Home hard coal burner. Mrs. A. L. Bowler, 1 chicken. Woman's Home Missionary Society, store holders, quilt pieces, 1 coat, underwear. Mrs. Davis, 2 jars pickles. Mrs. Geo Woods, 1 jar jam. Mr. Anderson, services hauling. Mrs. Frank Rice, 1 chicken. Mrs. Phillip Letcher, 2 jars fruit, 20 pounds flour. Mrs. Martha Smith, 2 jars fruit, 2 glasses jelly. Mrs. Lizzie Stewart, 2 jars fruit. Mrs. Isaac Bailey, 1 dozen oranges and bananas. Mrs. C. J. North, 2 quilts. Rev. Jno. A. Williams, subscription to Monitor and free advertising space for reports. Pledges W. S. Metcalf ..... $4.00 Ben Slaughter ..... 3.00 M. F. Singleton ..... 5.00 Dr. L. E. Britt ..... 1.00 Mrs. Geo. Watson ..... 1.00 Gratefully acknowledged, Mrs. James G. Jewell, Pres. Miss Ellrette Smith, Secy. 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, P. S. N. W. C. A. NOTES ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES St. John's A. M. E. Church was filled on Tuesday evening with people from every walk in life, paying honor to the sacred memories of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. The principal addresses were made by Mr. Henry W. Black on Douglass, and Mr. S. L. Patton on Lincoln. Mr. Black filled his hearers with intense enthusiasm as he related facts of the life and works of Douglass. Mr. Patton delivered the best and most interesting address on Lincoln that has yet been listened to at St. John's. For twenty-five minutes he held his audience in complete silence, less they should lose one sentence of his splendid address. Rounds of applause were given the speakers as a demonstration of the appreciation and interest. Mr. Daniel Desdunes, Sr., who knew Frederick Douglass, and the Rev. W. Osborne, also spoke of important facts in the history of the two great men's lives. The Missionary ladies had as honored guests, Mesdames H. C. Sumney and Burke. Mrs. Hibbs proved herself an accomplished pianist. Mrs. Walter Brown, in her sweet solo, "There's a Rose in the World for You," and Mr. Thomas Perkins saxophone solo, "The Rosary," and the enchanting music rendered by St. John's Choir, under the direction of choir master J. C. Parker, were enthusiastically received by the large appreciative audience. The popular young people of St. John are in charge of the program Tuesday, February 20th. Instrumental solos by the Misses Cordella Johnson and Ozelia Dunning. 1 Lb. Can 35¢ Your Grocer Sells Butter-Nut the Coffee Delicious Can $1.00 Readings by Mrs. J. D. Lewis and Miss Rachel Henderson, vocal solos by the Misses Venus Cropp and Pearl Ray. The young people will also have as honored guests on program, Mrs. Hazel Turner, of Council Bluffs, a very sweet soprano soloist. Dinner at 7:30. Committee: Mesdames Anna Burton, Lulu Rountree, J. S. Turner, Mattie Jackson, Anna Banks, S. L. Bush. Refreshments: Mesdames Myrtle Moore, Ida Lindsey, Ida Baker, Alice Sheerwood, W. S. Metcalf. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Bush entertained at dinner on Saturday, Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Osborne. Mrs. Evelyn Ray, who has been very sick at her home on North 40th street, is improving and hopes to be out soon. Mother Ewing was called to Highland, Kas., Monday, by the death of her son, Walker Miller. The Senior Aid will celebrate Washington's birthday, February 22. The first report from the Missionary campaigns will be made at the Forum Tuesday evening, February 27, when 100 men and women will report not less than $1.00 each. A 31-piece breakfast set, beautiful silk waist and silk shirt will be given as prizes to the three persons reporting the largest amount over $1.00. A good concert under the management of Mrs. W. T. Osborne, will be the entertaining feature. WHO GOT THE MONEY? At the Rome Wednesday night the host to a party gave $13.50 to be divided between seventeen waiters. Each waiter got 25 cents. Who got the rest? Go to Gordon's Drug Store, 24th and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin Powder, Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster 6174.—Adv. OPERA SINGER CREATES SENSATION IN DARK MAKEUP Claudia Muzio, a youthful Italian prima donna, created a. sensation at the Metropolitan Opera House Satur- day evening in “Aida,” Verdits classic, by darkening her skin to accomplish the complete impersonation of the Ethopian princess-slave. 4, The New York Morning Telegraph published Miss Muzio’s picture in her cusky makeup, making the following comment: “Claudia Musio, the youthful Italian prima donna of the Metropolitan Op- era Company, made her American de- but last night in the name part of Verdi’s Aida, singing with exalted in- spiration, acting the tragic role with all of the magnificient mimic art which she first disclosed in Tosca, and looking the part of the Ethiopian princess-slave to a degree that no other great prima donna has dared to look it. ‘ “Musically and dramatically, it was a sensational and yet perfectly legiti- mate performance of the part, more legitimate, indeed, than most of its accepted predecessors, and this for the reason that Miss Muzio yielded all of the vanities of personal pulchritude to the big idea of looking the part. Its acting requirements are well with- in her splendid endowments as an emotional actress, and her warm, ten- der, and—at times—incredibly power- ful soprano voice are more than suf- ficient for the arias accredited to Aida.” MOTHER MEMORIES I was looking in the attic for the chil- dren’s winter clothes, For their overcoats and mittens, and their little woolen hose, When, moved by tender mem’ries of one for years at rest, I lifted up the cover of an old black chest. It was there I kept mementos of the time of long ago, When I, a child, was shielded from wintery wind and snow; And, taking out the treasure I prized above them all; I laid my head a moment on a brown plaid shawl. Then I understood the recompense that’s coming from above, If I shall so surround my own with all a mother’s love, That just to look at what I’ve worn will quickly dim the eye When years have rolled between us since the last good-bye. —Purity Magazine. Piano lessons systematically taught Technique, velocity, expression, and phrasing are esesntial for good piano playing. Mrs. Silas Johnson, 2518 Lake. Phone Webster 248.—Adv. Lincoln Department ee saree eae inreere enn enetn enon tt tutte ntn ont erent it ’ . Heffley’s Tailors — For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 13th beeen tn ented enter tte teeter te ttn 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 er THE MONITOR. | South Side Notes (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) The Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church will hold its second quarterly meeting Sunday, February 18th, at 3 p. m. Everybody is invited and all members are urged and looked for, as we are preparing to have everything ready for our new pastor, who will be with us Sunday, February 25th, and will preach both morning and evening. Mr. H. Brown, of 2629 Jefferson St., died suddenly Saturday night of acute indigestion. His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from St. John’s A. M. E. Church. Rey. W. T. Osborne efficiated. Jones and Chiles had charge of the funeral. Miss Myrtle Gray, of 1211 Missouri avenue, was quietly married January 22 to Mr. Iris Steward. She left last week for Minneapolis, Minn., where they will make their home. Miss Beatrice Steward left Thurs- day night for St. Louis, Mo. Miss Steward goes to take a position as teacher in the public schools. We wish for her much success in her work. Prior to her leaving Mrs. J. D, Thorn- ton entertained a few of Miss Stew- ard’s young friends Tuesday evening. The evening was spent with music and games Being near St. Valentine’s day the heart scheme was used in decorat- ing and for souvenirs. Mrs. Ernest Wiggins is sick at her home, 5310 South 27th St. Mr. and Mrs, Fletcher Chinn and son, Cecil, of Sioux City, Iowa, spent this week in our city visiting rela- tives and friends. Mr. Nathaniel Mitchell of 6619, has been on the sick list for about a fort- night. The Bethel Baptist Mission circle met Thursday afternoon, February 16th, with Mrs. Thomas Edwards. The Woman’s Clellen’s Club met at the home of Mrs. Frank Gray Tues- day, February 12th. The Valentine entertainment given at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, February 14, was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. The la- ‘dies on the entertaining committee wish to thank those who came ev+ nd helped. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 | STANEK'S PHARMACY | Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. ee MELCHOR-- Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. B00 OO OOO OOO OOOOH b MUCH ILLITERACY IN BRAZIL “Washington, D, C.—A new census of Brazil shows a population of 24,- 000,000 of whom more than 18,000,000 are listed as illiterate. The figures reached here recently in consular des- patches. They show that only eight persons are found to the square mile. Brazil’s territorial extent is equalled only by four other countries—the United States, China, Russia and Great Britain, with its colonies. Classified 7 : e e + | Advertising RATES—1% cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should ac- company adverti#ement. " HOUSES—FOR RENT 2318 No. 27th St. 4 rms.................$12.00 2526 Wirt St., 5 rooms.................. 12.50 G. B. ROBBINS Tel. Douglas 2842 or Webster 4520. 1809 N. 28d, Grim... scoeee- $17.00 2911 Seward, 6 rms.................. 15.00 1116 North 17th, 6 rms.............16.00 See our complete list before rent- ing. List your property with us for sale ov rent; we get results. Loans and insurance. | WESTERN REAL ESTATE CO. 413-14 Karback Blk. Doug. 3607. Monitor advertisers can satisfy all your wants. For Rent—A five room modern cot- tage, 2013 North Twenty-third street. Webster 6762. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. | Neatly furnished rooms for men— railroad men preferred; all modern cenveniences, including bath and tele- phone. Mrs. Mattie Frampton, 1622 North Twenty-fourth street. Webster 2614, First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 Nerth Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4796. Modern furnished rooms; hot and cold water. Mrs. A. L. Johnson, 1810 ‘North Twentyt-hird street. Webster | 2058. | Fourteen neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Ella Dunivan, 4716 South 27th street, South Side. Phone South 3067. Furnished room with furnace heat, for single man. Webster 4087. Two coors from car line, 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. Mrs. R. J. Gaskin, 2606 Seward St. Webster 4490. modern home for nice quiet young man. 3702 North Twenty-third St. Webster 3727. Modern furnished rooms for rent, $1.50 and up. Miss Hayes, 1826 No. 28rd St. Webster 5639. Clean, mode~- furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks, Douglas 4379. For a first-class hairdresser call Webster 4769. Mrs. L. Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. For plain sewing, call Miss Alexan- der, 1403 North 18th St. Web. 4745. WANTED. 1 For an experienced practical nurse in confinement cases. Phone Harney 4682. Mrs, M. S. Jasper,'2818 Cuming street. * China painting. Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. D. W. Gooden, 2241 Cuming street. Douglas 5436; —_—W SS ‘Wanted—Reliable barber. Must be up-to-date in every respect. Married man preferred. D. E. Nichols, 219 North 9th St., Lincoln, Neb. WHO DOES YOUR SHOE RE- PAIRING? 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. ee a 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. baeenenenenentnenentneneretntntnenenne-re-ntntud C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money 008808 Br OG ndend On Oneal Established 1890 : Cc. J. CARLSON : Dealer in Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings : 1514 No, 24th St. Omaha, Neb. Nel Baa tab say gc eae | Will L. Hetherington Violinist : , Instructor at Bellevue College | , Asst. of Henry Cox 7 : Studio Patterson Blk. beonenonereneventwen tno triton Onto Ome OMAHA TRANSFERCO. “The Only Way” BAGGAGE Checked to Destination More Sickness and Accident Insurance for Less Money Old line protection. No assess- ments. No medical examination. Everything guaranteed. GET ACQUAINTED WITH LUKE A. HUGHES. Continental Casualty Co. 334 Brandeis Theater Bldg. Douglas 3726. SZ EN aleler 13 RS) QA wy '% AMUSEMENTS # ATTENTION! ATTENTION! THE WESTERN BEAUTIES AND THE ROYAL BOOSTERS Will Give A Cabaret Entertainment at Alamo Hall 24th and Grant Streets Thursday, February 22 The following program will be rendered: Miss Georgia Ford will sing, “Yaaka-Hula-Hikey-Dula.” Mr. Roscoe Miller, “There’s Someone More Lonesome Than You” and “South Sea Isle.” Miss Ethel Terry, “You'll Not Go Bye Bye Tonight” and “I Ain’t Got Nobody.” Mr. Drew Harrold, “Pray For the Light to Go Out.” Mr. Walter Bell, “Don’t Leave Me, Daddy.” Mrs. D. W. Franklin of St. Louis, Mo., “The Jelly Roll Blues.” Mr. Walter R. Brown, ‘I’m Going to Make Hay While the Sun Shines in Virginia” and “At the Darktown Cabaret.” ADAMS’ SAXAPHONE ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 25c¢ 8 : Letters from Our Readers. How Subscriptions Are Coming In. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 18, 1917. Editor Monitor: : Please find enclosed: $1.50 for my subscription to The Monitor, with which we are well pleased. I get it every Monday. Elizabeth Newcombe, Oakland, Cal., Jan. 31, 1917. Dear Editor: Please find enclosed $1.50 for year’s THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker Finest House! Finest Music!! Finest Features!!! You Are Always Welcome SUNDAY Lillian Gish in THE CHILDREN PAY THE PAWNSHOP—Chaplin Special SPECIALS MONDAY Ciara Williams in THE CRIMINAL One Keystone Comedy TUESDAY FATHER AND SON—Henry E. Dixey One Keystone Comedy WEDNESDAY HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL PEARL OF THE ARMY Comedy Special THURSDAY A LASS OF THE LUMBERLANDS REEL LIFE One Keystone Comedy FRIDAY THE VOICE OF LOVE Winifred Greenwood VILLAGE VAMPIRE SATURDAY SHORTY PROMOTES HIS LOVE AFFAIR SHOT IN THE FRACAS MEXICAN INTRIGUE REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Entertainment THE MONITOR. subscription to The Monitor, which we} BISHOP ° are muck pleased to read. : Mrs. Lenora Selby. €25 Magnolia St. (Cont Akron, Colo., Jan. 26, 1917. | Tent con! Dear Father Williams: regarding Herein our check for $1.50 in pay- oebaas F ment of my subscription to The Mon- said & 1 ag getting th With love to you and yours, we are Robert H Yours sincerely, United St H. G. Newsom & Son. | succeed ir By Arthur S. Newson.| for a Col SSN a eS en arene tens ee REX MUSICAL COMEDY | COMPANY | Every Afternoon and Evening | 1316 DOUGLAS STREET Clean Fun and Real Joy Change of Program Sundays and_ Thursdays. ' ee oe MECCA ROLLER RINK Everybody’s Down at the Rink DON’T FORGET Open Evenings 7:30 24th & Grant 7 F. J. Thompson, Manager. 7 p. m. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store Douglas 1148 Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 5 a. m. to 7 p. m. Res. Web. 7661 FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL JOE LEWIS--TAXI AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGH Enclosed Winter Car, . oS ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Se Peer ne ee Alamo Dancing Academy 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. bho ene-oe-eeeneeeneneeenenenenenened BISHOP WALTERS IS LAID TO REST quent conferences with President Wil- son and other prominent democrats regarding recognition of Colored Dem- ocrats. He was one of those who are said to have been instrumental in getting the reappointment of Judge Robert H. Terrill confirmed by the United States Senate. He did not succeed in landing any big position for a Colored democrat, however, as President Wilson reconsidered his de- termination to appoint a Colored man as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. THE COUNTRY IN BRIEF Colored teachers, along with whites, have petitioned the school board of Norfolk, Va., for a salary raise. The school board of Sadlertown, Pa., is considering the advisability of establishing a night school for Col- ored adults. Prominent Colored citizens of At- lanta met recently to consider plans for helping Colored soldiers fighting with the French army. The annual report of the Chicago Colored Y. M. C. A. shows 1,814 mem- bers. It has a flourishing automobile school, and was presented a new Studebaker car during the year. Jul- ius Rosenwald also gave $1,000. Mrs. R. E. Jones, of New Orleans, wife of the editor of the Southwest- ern Christian Advocate, died recent- ly, following a long illness. The annual session of the National Negro Press Association was hel dat Nashville last week. The Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company, of Memphis, Tenn., observed “Thrift Day” Saturday, Feb. 3, and many persons opened accounts. THE SPIRIT OF L’OVERTURE STILL LIVES The news comes from the little Re- public San Domingo that the peo- ple are still defying the United States. They are more than suspicious of the brand of justice offered under any kind of arrangement with this coun- try. They are descendants of the great general, Toussant L’Overture, who did not hesitate to lead his sol- diers against the “Legions of France” urder Napoleon, and who was only conquered through treachery. The spirit of their great leader still flows in their veins and they demand free- dom in its highest sense. They point with scorn to the so-called justice ac- corded the other Colored citizens of the great United States, and say the great republic had better learn how to treat the loyal Colored men of their own land before they seek to add more Colored men to their so-called burden. So say we all.—Philadelphia Tribune. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. Western FuneralHome 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, if desired; private ambulance, auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. 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CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 ee a ee ee ee The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Tollet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 aT ey i ; : y St, THE BROOMFIELD HOTEL 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378 Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7160 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) OMAHA