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THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper to the Interests of the Colored American Nebraska and the West $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy "A Record to Defend But No Treason to Atone or Explain Speech of Roscoe C. Simmons Recently Delivered at Louisville. Kentucky. "Let me speak for one-ninth of the entire population of my country. Rejected, scorned, forgotten, smitten by the hand of power upon both cheeks of patience, still they authorize me to declare before the thrones and authorities that the enemy who stands against their country stands against them. They dictate the announcement that no sword drawn against their flag is too sharp for their courage, or too strong to stay their defiant hand. In the valley, degraded but not discouraged, contemned but not conquered, their only cry is 'Our country first, free and foremost! Insult to Patriotism "What will the Negro do? That question is heard in mart and forum and read in the day's print. It is both an insult to patriotism that runs from Lexington to Carrizal and the gentle alarm of remorse upon the door of American conscience. But we would still the troubled nerve of our nation and steel the nerve of our leader and commander. We do not take our grievances to the lines of any enemy. "Treason does not appear in our history. In a moving list of wars no Negro has ever proved traitor to the flag of his love and heart. While in chains he fought to loose the chains that held his country and unfetter the intellect of the Western World. "I know the suffering of the Negro, for I suffer with him. I know his yoke, for it is about my neck. I know his burden, for I bear it with him. But I would remind him, and all, that we move by faith, and must remember that hidden, altogether from our view, are the plans that directed us here by way of the middle passage, and then under the shining sun of freedom, to the music of battle, broke the chains that gave to bondage. "If the bugle calls and the flag is unfurled, what will the Negro do? Let me tell you what he will do. He will come from shop and field, north and south; he will put on the uniform of the only country he ever knew. -He will write his name on the roster, and without a tremor take over the gun of a soldier, and breathe upon it the deadliest aim any soldier ever claimed. He will forget the sorrows heavy upon his heart, and only remember that he belongs to a warlike race, whose patriotic blood watered the earliest fruits of American liberty, and tracked Lincoln's conquest from Port Hudson to Petersburg. He will ask for no honor save the honor of facing the stoutest foe on the field. Ready to Do and Die "With no Plattsburgh; poverty stricken; denied training at West Point; rebuked for his ambition to THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha, Nebraska, April 7, 1917 [Name] [Image of a man with a mustache and a dark shirt]. [Picture of a man in a dark suit with a white collar and a mustache.] RIGHT REV. H. BLANTON PARKS, D.D. Bishop of the 5th Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Chur at St. John's A. M. E. Church Tuesday evening, April 10th, the 5th Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church. A. M. E. Church Tuesday evening, April 10th, at Bishop of the 5th Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church, will lecture at St. John's A. M. E. Church Tuesday evening, April 10th, at 8:30 shary. master the science of war; dared to present himself in Commonwealth where is is most populous, as an armed guard of State and nation, yet when the bugle sounds and the flag blushes and his country calls, beneath the breeze of promise, the Negro will kiss his loved ones farewell, and marchaway to do and die, to vindicate Carney, brack but brave, who announced at Fort Wagner that 'the old flag never touched the ground.' "I speak no word of anger against Germany. The people of that wonderland are the marvel of time. They alone remained unconquered by Caesar. They are the only people of the world who never have been conquered. As settlers in America they were the first abolitionists, and first to oppose African slavery, and sanction by their conduct the brotherhood of man. I do not speak against Germany. I speak simply as an American, talking about my duty to my country, and moving simply as a citizen. Nothing else concerns me. Nothing else concerns you. Nothing else concerns any American, white or black. Some Things Money Won't Buy "The Congress of the United States recently made two purchases. For $25,000,000 Congress purchased the Danish West Indies. With American citizenship, as expressed in the ballot, --- --- The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person, but no identifiable features or context can be discerned. the freeman's weapon, Congress purchased the loyalty of Porto Rico. But in Government, as in life, some things money cannot buy. "Congress deserts my plea for education and shuts both eyes while the rights of franchise is taken from me, state by state. I am a child, not of a distant isle reared by nature to relieve the tempestuous sea, but of the heart of my country. "Here I was born, here I was bred. I speak the language of my country. I live beneath the folds of the flag that set me free. The only law I ever knew is the Constitution, the sublimest document in human affairs. Without money and without price, with nothing save love of home and faith in God, who still moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform, the American Negro offers himself, the life of death and the death of life, to his country in war, if war should come, as in peace, through two hundred years. "When the guns awoke Lexington we were there, 'far in front.' We followed Washington and stacked arms only when Cornwalis came to grief. We followed Perry through the dangers of northern waters to stand with him against the foe. We followed Taylor through Texas to the bad lands of (Continued on Page 7) Vol. II. No. 40 (Whole No. 92) The African Origin of Grecian Civilization Speech of George Wells Parker, Delivered Before the Omaha Philosophical Society, April 1, 1917. I imagine, ladies and gentlemen, that when you first read the subject of the address to be delivered before this society today, you were a bit surprised, and, I trust, a bit interested. To claim an African origin for the Grecian civilization is hardly in keeping with the historical traditions inherited from our school days. It savors of a sort of heresy and passes far beyond the limits of popular opinion. There is a peculiar unanimity among all historians to state without reservation that the greatest civilization the world has ever known was pre-eminently Aryan, but historians are not always to be relied upon. They write for their own race and times and are careful to give as little credit as possible to races and events which fall within the pale of their prejudices. I question, however, if these is to be gained any ultimate good by subverting truth and popularizing error. Indeed, I believe that if today our historians, authors, press and pulpit would give the public the truth as far as it is possible to attain to, tomorrow would find us filled with a new vigor and a fresh determination to conquer the wrongs and inconsistencies of human life. The old idea of the Grecian civilization was that it sprung, like Minerva, full armed from the brow of Zeus. It seemed to have no tangible beginning. The fabled kings and heroes of the Homeric Age, with their palaces and strongholds, were said to have been humanized sun-myths; their deeds but songs woven by wandering minstrels to win their meed of bread. Yet there has always been a suspicion among scholars that this view was wrong. The more we study the moral aspects of humanity the more we become convinced that the flower and fruit of civilization are evolved according to laws as immutable as those laws governing the manifestations of physical life. Historians have written that Greece was invaded by Aryans about 1400 B. C., and that henceforth arose the wonderful civilization; but the student knows that such was an impossibility and that some vital factor has been left out of the equation. When the Aryans invaded Greece they were savages from Neolithic Europe and could not possibly have possessed the high artistic capacities and rich culture necessary for the unfolding of Aegean civilization. "Of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes." Speaking of the two foremost Grecian states, Herodotus writes as follows: "These are the Lacedaemonians and Athenians, the former of Dorio, the latter of Ionic blood. And, indeed, (Continued on sixth page.) 2 U. S. SOLDIERS KILL EMPLOYES IN THE CANAL ZONE STRIKE Panama.—The shooting of Negroes by United States soldiers in the Panama canal zone has become so frequent that the Negroes are becoming dissatisfied and it is quite natural that they will condemn such action, says the Bellaire (Ohio) Independent. According to dispatches, another strike has been begun by Negro employes in the canal zone. One hundred of the 800 at the Cristobal dry dock quit work, demanding higher wages. There has been no interference with the work at the dry dock. On Thursday a United States soldier in Fort Sherman shot and killed a Negro canal employe who, it is said, was resisting arrest. This was the second case of its kind of the week. JUDGE CONGRATULATES JURY FOR FREEING NEGRO Mr. Levi Pruitt, a Colored man of Detroit, Mich., killed a white man who pursued and attacked him. He was first convicted of manslaughter, but at a second trial was acquitted. The judge congratulated the jury and said that if Pruitt had been a white man he would never have been even brought to trial. He was defended by Francis H. Warren, a Colored attorney. WINS IN ORATORICAL CONTEST Columbus, O.—William Mason, freshman in the arts college at the State university, whose home is in Cincinnati, won first prize in the university oratorical contest, held Friday night at Northminster church. His subject was "Americanism and Prohibition." He took a prize of $20. FIRST NATIVE APPOINTED IN THE TRANSVAAL Mr. Jesse Mohabuke Makhothe, a Basuto, has been appointed one of the five members of the Alexander Health Committee in the Transvaal, South Africa. This is the first time a native has had any political recognition in the Transvaal. OFFICER PAROLE COMMISSION Miss Grace P. Campbell has been appointed an officer on the Parole Commission of the State of New York after competitive examination. GIVES TO BRITISH RED CROSS The Paramount Chief of the Bechuana-Land Protectorate of South Africa has contributed $1,780 to the British Red Cross Society. WOULD PREVENT SEGREGATION Harrisburg, Pa. — Representative Glass, of Philadelphia, has introduced a bill in the State Legislature preventing places of public resort or amusement from discriminating against persons on account of race or religion. A penalty of from $100 to $500 is provided for violations, to go to the aggrieved persons and a similar one to the counties where the violations occur. The bill, if enacted, will strengthen the civil rights law of 1887. God made the earth, but left man to dress it up. THE MONITOR. HOODOOED BY ALBINO; DEFENSE FOR ASSAULT Jefferson City, Mo.—Lawrence Hickman, wanted in Columbia, for assaulting a white man, when arrested here sprang something new. Hickman asserted he was "hoodooed" by the white man in Columbia, who sprinkled some mysterious potion on the ground which rendered him unconscious when he walked over it. He said after he recovered he knocked the white man out. COLORED VOTE IS INCREASING IN OHIO Columbus, Ohio.—Eligible to vote this fall in Ohio will be 30,000 more Colored voters that at the 1916 election. These 30,000 will swell the Colored vote of Ohio to 100,000. If the present ratio of increase in the number of Colored men coming North from the South continues throughout next summer and fall, in 1918 there will be 145,000 Colored voters in Ohio. TANNER AT THE FONTENELLE Next week at the Fontenelle the Omaha Friends of Art Association will hold an exhibition of canvasses from the brushes of world-known artists. Among them are two from Henry O. Tanner, the famous Colored artist of Philadelphia. The press has commented upon these pictures and the members spoken in high praise of the same, but none seemed to know that Tanner is a Negro. Mr. Tanner was born June 21, 1859, at Pittsburgh, the son of Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner of the A. M. E. Church. At present he resides in Paris. The French government purchased several of his paintings for its collection of the modern arts in the Luxembourg Gallery. For the past three or four years comprehensive exhibitions of his paintings have been made in the leading art galleries of the United States, this being their first appearance in Omaha. Mr. Tanner's favorite themes are scriptural and among the most famous are "The Holy Family," "Mary and Elizabeth," "Christ Walking on the Sea," "Christ Learning to Ride," "Hills Near Jerusalem," "The Hiding of Moses," "A Lady of Jerusalem" and "Christ at the Home of Lazarus." COLORED MEN NEED NOT APPLY COLORED MEN NEED NOT APPLY Colored men need not apply for enlistment in either the army or navy. A member of The Monitor staff called at the navy recruiting station and army headquarters this week to inquire into the exact status of the Colored citizen regarding enlistment. At the navy recruiting station we were informed that the only places available for Colored men were the mess room and barber shop, but that there was no particular wish for them there. At the army headquarters we had the information that the Colored regiments were filled and no more men were wanted. We publish this news for the reason that we wish to save our people from any embarrassment. Mrs. James O'Donnell of Lincoln, who has been the guest of Mrs. H. W. Black for the past three weeks, left for her home Tuesday. Mrs. Jno. O. Vinegar, who was called to the city last Tuesday by the death of her uncle, returned home Monday morning. Mrs. W. M. Jackson entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. Jno. O. Vinegar, of Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Emma Wi Omaha from Detroit morning. Every garment bought Thursday, Friday and S be ready for Easter wear. No one will be disappo increased the staff in our alteration room. EXTRA SPECIAL Women's Easter Coat $1850 These Coats are the very acme of style—they le nothing to be desired. And to think you can buy them —paying me only a little at a time. They are the new high waist line effect, in beautif lins, Poiret twill, etc.—all the high shades are represen big pockets and belts—which make these new flaring me ing—they're trimmed with buttons a-plenty. Every garment bought Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be ready for Easter wear. No one will be disappointed—we've increased the staff in our alteration room. Women's Easter Coats $1850 These Coats are the very acme of style—they leave absolutely nothing to be desired. And to think you can buy them ON CREDIT—paying me only a little at a time. They are the new high waist line effect, in beautiful serges, poplins, Poiret twill, etc.—all the high shades are represented—they have big pockets and belts—which make these new flaring models so charming—they're trimmed with buttons a-plenty. BEDDE 1417 Douglas Street The Omaha Gas Com Invites you to attend a Special Demo at their Office given by Mr. Forbes of the Stove Company on the following dates— BEDDEO 1417 Douglas Street The Omaha Gas Company Tuesday---April 10, 1917 Wednesday---April 11, Thursday---April 12, Mrs. Emma Williams returned to Omaha from Detroit, Michigan Friday morning. Important Notice EXTRA SPECIAL Why don't you drop in and see them? Invites you to attend a Special Demonstration at their Office given by Mr. Forbes of the Acorn Stove Company on the following dates— Monday---April 9,1917 During the course of these exhibitions, which will be held from 10 to 12 and 1 to 4, Mr. Forbes will explain the excellent qualities of the Acorn Stove and demonstrate the simplicity of regulating the oven while bread, cake and pie are being baked. We will be pleased to have you visit our display room on any of the above dates. OMAHA GAS COMPANY 1509 HOWARD STREET Our Women ° and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards ONCE-OVERS, Suppose You Don’t Find Your Wif« At Home Tonight? Old man, when you are out with the gang you frequently say that you have “the best little wife in the world.” You are in luck. She is far too good a woman for you. Say, why don’t you brace up and try to be worthy of her—of the sort of love, sacrificing love, which she gives you, and which must be par- ticularly strong or she would not stick to a selfish old pill of your present speed. When did you ever put her com- fort before yours? When did you ever give up some entertainment that she might go out and enjoy herself in the way she liked best? Did you ever think that maybe she won’t always be “the best little wife in the world” to you? Some night when she is waiting for you to come home, she may resolve to quit, because she may feel that you haye so many others to consider be- fore you give her any thought, that her going will not trouble you much and will enable her to get more out of her own life. What could she do alone? Certainly could earn her board and keep—that is all you give her. A woman loves and needs compan- ionship. Would she miss any if she left you tonight ?—Exchange. A LIVELYGAME Marble time is here at last, Merry times for you; Even March and April clouds Play at marbles, too. First they take some drops of rain, Green and red and blue, Where the dancing sunbeams send Svarkles through and through. Then they hang them in the sky Where the winds that blow Freeze them hard and smooth and round, And as cold as snow. Then they roll them through the air To the earth below; And the little children ask, “How do hailstones grow?” —Ex. A FEW BEAUTY HINTS Here are some practical suggestions that will make any face beautiful: Learn to think; develop your intelli- gence. An empty head can hardly produce or maintain real beauty of the face. Keep smiling; keep cheerful. Com- pel the light of gladness on your face to make up for any lack on na- ture’s part, Be thoroughly, genuinely unselfish, Don’t think about how you look, but about what you can do to make other people happy. Cultivate health. Do lots of work and take plenty of exercise. Live all you can in the open air. Use water generously inside and out. Forget all about your desire to be beautiful. Get enthusiastic about try- ing to bring gladness to others. And THE MONITOR. then if you could hear what other people are saying about you when you are not near, you would find that they think you have found real beau- ty.—The Christian Herald. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH NOTES Sunday at 11 a. m. special eet sermon and Easter rally. At 2 p. m. Sunday School Easter program and rally. At 7 p. m. Allen Endeavor special program. At 8 p. m. Sacred Easter concert. Special Easter music by the choir. Tuesday eve, April 10, Bishop H. B. Parks, D.D., will lecture at St. John’s. Bishop Parks is a scholar and an ora- tor, and one of the most influential and well informed men in the A. M. E. connection. Banquet Program: Instrumentals, Mrs. C. H. Singleton, Miss Ozelia Dun- ning; vocal solos, Misses Pearl Ray, Darlene Duvall, Mrs. Bernice Eaton, soloist. In several selections Mrs. Fannie Russell will appear in her mas- ‘ter-piece reading, ‘The Leper.” Mr. W. S. Metcalf, as toastmaster, will welcome the honored guest on behalf of St. John’s. Professional service by men from the leading hotels and clubs in Omaha. Menu perpared by Oma- ha’s leading cateresses, Mrs. T. J. Mahammitt, chairman. The St. John’s Physical Class, un- der the training of Dr. M. Pryor, is doing great work, The class num- bers sixteen and meets every Monday eve at St. John’s. More men, young and old, are wanted. Come and we will do you good. The ladies of Omaha are interested in the dressmaking college being fos- tered by Mrs. W. T. Osborne, with Mrs. Ridley, a graduate from three systems of dressmaking, ash ead in- structor, Lessons every day; morn- ing and afternoon sessions. The Needle Craft Art Club will meet at the parsonage Friday after- noon, April 13. The N. W. C. A. held an interesting meeting at the home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Pennie Harris, one of the in- mates, continues ill. Mrs. Amanda Scott has been ad- mitted into the home during the past week, The board of directors, together with the advisory board, held an im- portant meeting at the home of the chairman, Mrs, Alphonso Wilson, last week. Mr, E. F. Dennison, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was present and made some very helpful suggestions to the board. Mrs. Susie Perry is rehearsing a number of our talented young people for a clever play to be given soon for the benefit of the home. During the past month the N, W. C. A. has donated $5 to Mrs. G. W. Ahl- quist toward the burial of David Lrooks, given temporary shelter to a destitute woman and provisions to a needy family, Owing to a searcity of rugs in the home the members will .bring carpet rags to sew at the next meeting, April 18. A prize will be given the one sew- ing the most during the afternoon. All members are requested to be present. 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We Smoke 4and Cure our own Hams and Bacon, | 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. POPULARIZE ALBINO AS THE ANTONYM OF NEGRO We are unable to follow the reasoning of one of our correspondents, whose letter appears elsewhere in this issue, when he argues that because "what we call a 'white man' is not a 'white man,' but a pinkish man, hence no man at all." We also regret that he seems to manifest so much bitterness, which in our judgment is always harmful to one's self. It may be that Mr. Steward is writing sarcastically, using the apparent logic—if, indeed, it can be called logic—of narrow-browed and prejudiced albinoes, who seem to argue that because the black man is not a white man (pinkish man, if you please), but a Negro, therefore he is no man at all. This does seem to be the line of argument by which many albino Americans justify their attitude towards Negro Americans. We have felt that this is the impression the albino American press has sought to convey and deepen by its use of the term "Negro," which, when employed either as a substantive, in which case it is a proper noun, or as an adjective, is invariably printed by them, with a few notable exceptions, with a lower case "n." This is, however, of minor importance as compared with the popular usage almost invariably of "the negro" this and "the negro" that, after the fashion of writing "the ape," "the elephant" or "the kangaroo." We have always resented this usage, because, either rightly or wrongly, we have felt that, consciously or unconsciously, the American press was bent upon perpetuating the baneful legacy and detestable heresy bequeathed from antebellum days, which taught that the Negro had no soul and therefore was not a human being. And not only so, but with the intention of creating an adverse sentiment against the Colored race. It is as an offset to this, in at least showing the absurdity of the popular albino newspaper usage, that we have suggested the use by the race press of the word "albino," etymologically correct as descriptive of the white race, as the antonym of "negro." In justification of our conviction that the albino press has not only been anxious to perpetuate a detestable racial heresy, but also to create an unfavorable sentiment against a distinct racial group, we call attention to the fact that the Crisis, which is very careful as to its statements, is authority for the statement that a group of daily papers in the western states have given written instructions to their reporters to designate all persons of color in their stories as Negroes, but to refrain from mentioning nationality in the case of other races. This would seem to add weight to our contention. If their motive be a sinister one, let us, without bitterness, match their use of "Negro" with our use of "Albino." 4 ONITOR the civic, social and religious interests and the West, with the desire to con- and upbuilding of the community and After July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at 3, 1879. BILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. Editor and Business Manager. presentative, 821 S. St., Lincoln. RES, $1.50 PER YEAR ents an inch per issue. with Twenty-first street, Omaha. webster 4243. The Negro Press versus the Albino Press. Popularize Albino as the antonym of Negro. The United States has been drawn into the world war. In our own mind there has long been the question as to just how far the greed of commercialism has been responsible for the world war and just how much our nation has been influenced by commercialism to enter into it. As a nation our profession of being deeply moved by humanitarian instincts has been so wantonly denied by our practice in dealing with one-eighth of our citizenry, that we gravely question the accuracy of the statement that we have entered the conflict actuated solely by the desire to maintain justice, liberty, righteousness and democracy. The United States has no room for boasting of her superiority over the autocracies of the old world, doomed though they be to dissolution, so long as she withholds or permits to be withheld "the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own government," or permits the glaring and notorious injustices which prevail against her black citizens. But be that as it may. The die is cast. War is upon us. It will prove a gigantic conflict. Before it is over we shall pass through a baptism of fire and blood. May it prove a consecrating chrism, giving us a new birth and true conception of human brotherhood, which we will not merely profess with our lips, but show forth in our lives by our conduct towards all mankind! WANTED, 40,000 MEN FOR NAVY; NO NEGROES NEED APPLY The United States is advertising for 40,000 men for the navy. Colored Americans are not wanted. They are not permitted to enlist. As the enlistments of the few who are already in the navy expire these are permitted with great reluctance on the part of the officials to re-enlist; but no new enlistments of Colored Americans are being permitted. The United States government, mark you, not benighted Romanoffruled Russia, nor the Prussianized imperial German government, if you please, but the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, is refusing to permit Colored Americans to enlist in the navy. "Wanted, 40,000 men for the navy," but no Negroes need apply. What a commentary on the United States! We write this in sorrow, not in bitterness. We publish in this issue the notable speech of Roscoe Conkling Simmons, concerning which the great Henri Watterson said, "That speech should make many white (albino) Americans hide their heads in shame." THE MONITOR WAR Psychology is the diligent study of something we don't know anything about and, furthermore, something we are not likely to know anything about for the next six or seven million years. It is chiefly an effort to find out something about ourselves. Of course we all know that we are so many feet tall, weigh so many pounds and have noble foreheads, fine chests, tiny feet and shapes that make Veny de Meelo look like a stogie; but that isn't knowing anything about ourselves, our sublimal ego, subconscious garages, dual personalities, and such junk. Those are only our general specifications. What is meant here is that we don't know any more about our inherent possibilities than a hen knows about the science learned at a local sewing circle. The Egyptian used to be satisfied with five souls—his ka, bai, ran, khibet and khat—while we tried for some time to struggle along with one. We did fairly well until some snooping kinoop discovered psychology and messed up the music. He and his successors piled so many attributes upon the soul that the poor little chap forgot his own name. It tried to recover its equilibrium and look respectable, but it is having a mighty hard time of it. Another lovely thing about psychology is that it can always explain the unexplainable. There need be no mysteries, no hoodoo, no magic, as long as old psycho is on the job. We have tried to locate some little thing that it hasn't explained for the last twenty years, and we are still Sherlocking around. If you should find something lisp Central an earful of our number and shout the glad tidings. We want to hand old psycho one uppercut before we make the final shuffle. Who will be the next member of The Get One Club? 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Obvious Observations Theodore Roosevelt wants to fight Germany and has let it be known that he wants a Colored regiment. Teddy couldn't well feel safe with any one else after the San Juan experience. Over 200,000 pounds of beans gone to waste right here in Omaha and to think how much we love beans. It's a fright! The Hon. H. J. Punkitt meandered into the daily colyums last week with a hundred-proof patriotic eruption, ending with the offer of his trusty right wing to the U. S. A. We called him up on the phone and told him the place to make such an offer was on the southwest corner of Sixteenth and Farnam and—he slammed down the receiver. Have you seen the billboards with that little couple playing the blind parents of nine small children? We would hate to be the poster who would have to paste one of those on a billboard down in Bam. "O where, O where is the moral squad? O where, O where can it be?" Cabareting, Cecil, of course. It is rumored that England is now considering bringing black soldiers from Africa, and when those same soldiers offered themselves two years ago she insulted them by saying that she couldn't afford to let black men fight white. We reckon the pride of many folk will get many a jolt before this world is at peace again. Saturday at 9:0 Governor Neville signed the Benson-Florence annexation bill. Some bust measurement, eh? They are talking about a bone-dry prohibition law, but come to think of it a dry bone has many a hole in it. We have to hand it to Commissioner Parks. When it comes to keeping a city clean he has all parts of him. Cupid has been so busy among the Colored population this winter that he has ordered a fresh consignment of arrows. Start working on your lawn. Nothing sets off a home more prettily than soft green grass and a sprinkling of sweet flowers. We don't use profanity, but if we have to trot down the cellar and start another fire in the furnace, womenfolk had better hold their shell pink ears. Thanking you for your kind attention, we will now proceed to warm our hands over the hot arguments in the Congressional Record. Events and Persons Grand Easter Ball at the Alamo Monday night. April 9. William G. Haynes left last Saturday for a two weeks' visit at his home in Washington, D. C. En route he visited friends in Chicago, Pittsburgh and Buffalo. After his graduation from the University of Pittsburgh two years ago, where he was one of the first four honor graduates of that institution, he came directly to Omaha, obtaining employment with the Richardson Drug company, where he remained until a year ago, when he resigned to accept a position in the laboratory of the Union Pacific Railway company. Thursday next, 9 o'clock coffee, Mrs. Lawrie's.—Adv. The Rev. N. J. Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and the Rev. F. H. Sawyer of Denver were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilkes during the Methodist Conference last week. When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street.—Adv. Mrs. Lucy Redd died at St. Joseph's hospital March 30. The body was shipped to Macon, Mo., Saturday for burial. Her husband accompanied the remains. Don't forget to go to the 9 o'clock coffee Thursday night at the residence of Mrs. R. K. Lawrie.—Adv. Don't miss the great Alamo Cabaret opening April 8. Mrs. Pearl Cain, who died at the family residence, 1418 Pacific street, March 29, was buried by the Western Undertaking company Sunday. The Rev. W. T. Osborne officiated. Dan Desdunes' Orchestra, Webster 710. 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. Mrs. Annie Berry of York, Neb., after visiting her brother, Dr. Robert Taylor of Davenport, Ia., stopped off and spent the week-end as the guest of Mrs. A. S. Laws, 3111 Pinkney street. Dr. Taylor graduated from Creighton Medical a few years ago and went to Davenport, where he has built up a good practice. Mrs. Sam Walker, 2609 Blondostreet, gave a surprise party Tuesday evening, April 3, in honor of her nephew, John Cloman's, 20th birthday anniversary. Covers were laid for ten. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sands, Mesdames Ella Johnson, Lena Merrifield, Harry Long, Miss Myrtle Brown, Mr. Arlo South, Mrs. Robinson of Elgin, Ill., and Messrs. J. B. Spaights and O'Connor of Oakland, Cal. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. J. Harrison Miller, waiter on the Los Angeles Limited diner, is reported on the sick list. Homer Alexander will again take charge of the Omaha Country club this summer with a good corps of well trained waiters. Frank Blackwell will be in charge of Happy Hollow club this season. Mrs. J. W. Lewis, who has been ill at her residence, 2622 North Twenty-fifth street, for the pats week, is able to be out again. 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 Rebecca Campbell has recovered from an attack of la grippe. Belmont Laundry, Webster 6900. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE MONITOR Mr. J. William Shields reports that the Princess theater, at Fourteenth and Douglas, refused Mrs. R. B. Scott and Mrs. W. H. Lewis certain seats which they desired last Monday night. He suggests that the race boycott this movie house, because it draws the color line. Mrs. J. Lemmie is quite ill at the Ford hospital. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. Mrs. J. Alice Stewart has returned from Des Moines, where she went to play the wedding march at the marriage of Miss Joburness Redmond to Mr. Howard Kelso of Chippewa Falls, Wis., which was a great social event. Mrs. Luther J. Dillard was detained at home last week by a serious attack of la grippe. Adams' orchestra, the premier musicians. Harney 5737.—Adv. News has reached Omaha of the birth of a daughter Saturday, March 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Serrant at their home in Chicago. Mrs. Serrant was formerly Miss Mae Willis of this city. Cecil Riggs is ill at the home of his parents, 3112 Corby street. For chi'ls use our best coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Webster 848.—Adv. Mr. Irvine Grey, head waiter at the Loyal hotel, will have charge of the waiters at the banquet at St. John's Church next Thursday night. The body of Bud Holm, 215 North 13th, was shipped to Kansas City Wednesday night by the firm of Banks and Wilks. The home of Mrs. Annie Banks has been removed to the corner of 20th and Izard, in order to make room for an enlargement of the Jay Burns Baking Company. The house is now being remodeled thruout and promises to be a very pretty place in the next week or ten days. 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. Mrs. A. L. Philips, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is in the city visiting htr mother, Mrs. C. B. Parks, 2712 Parker. The Phi Delta Sorority met at the home of Marion Gordon, on March 21. The evening was devoted to the great English composer, Coleridge-Taylor, several selections of his music being played and an inclusive sketch of his life read. Oletha Russell, Notary Public and Public Stenographer, 413 Karbach Blk. Douglas 3607.Adv. Colored laborers wanted. Apply Room 3, at 210 South 14th. Open evenings. Mr. and Mrs. George Watson left Omaha for a short visit to Excelsior Springs. Mr. Watson's borther-in-law, Earl McConnell, has succeeded Shelltex Shur-on THE NEW ROUND SHELLTEX EYEGLASSES Strong, Stylish, Light and Comfortable Satisfaction guaranteed. PRICES REASONABLE him as headwaiter at the Paxton Hotel. The funeral services of Mr. Wm. Henderson Allen were held Thursday afternoon from Zion Baptist Church, of which Church he was a member. Mr. Allen has been a resident of Omaha for twenty-nine years. Interment was in Forest Lawn. The floral offer- Easter Clothes With an air of distinction— Prices are in every instance moderate— Thompson, Belden & Co. Established 1886 DON'T BUY Watch all prices all the time. Do paying too much for other things. Red day at the Basket Stores. A few sam ORANGES! ORANGES! Famous Redland Navels— Size 126, per doz...35c Size 150, per doz...30c Size 176, per doz...25c Size 216, per doz...20c Whole case from...$3.30 to $3.63 Easter Clothes With an air of distinction— Prices are in every instance moderate— Thompson, Belden & Co. Established 1886 BONOFF'S N. Y. Sample Store 206 No. 16th St. THE ONLY ORIGINAL LADIES' SAMPLE STORE Beautiful Selections of Spring Cloaks, Suits, Dresses, Skirts and Waists. Buy Here and Save at Least $10 on Your Spring Coat or Suit Watch all prices all the time. Don't let a few "specials" bait you into paying too much for other things. Remember all prices are reduced every day at the Basket Stores. A few samples are; Cash Habit, 48-lb. sack. $2.59 Economy Flour, an excellent health flour, 48-lb. sack. $2.49 Tip Flour, nothing better milled. A trial will convince you; 48-lbs $2.64 Pike's Peak Macaroni, Spaghetti or Noodles, pkg., 8c; 3 for.....22c Cormmeal, 6 lbs., white or yellow.19c Graham or Whole Wheat, 6 lbs.....34c Rye Flour, 6 lbs.....34c Maraschino Cherries, pony size, 9c; 3 for.....25c They are every-day selling prices—o helps us Lincoln College View University Place Havelock Ashland THE BASK 40 S YOU SHOULD SEE Spring Sh FOR MEN Regent S 205 South We are right ii QUALIT TRY— Ban They are every-day selling prices—over 300 of them. Large buying power helps us to do it. --- BONOFF'S N. Y. Sample Store 206 No. 16th St. THE ONLY ORIGINAL LADIES' SAMPLE STORE Beautiful Selections of Spring Cloaks, Suits, Dresses, Skirts and Waists. Buy Here and Save at Least $10 on Your Spring Coat or Suit DON'T BUY BLINDLY Prices all the time. Don't let a few "specials" bait you into for other things. Remember all prices are reduced every set Stores. A few samples are; DON'T BUY BLINDLY day selling prices—over 300 of them. Large buying power helps us to do it. THE BASKET STORES 40 STORES Omaha Council Bluffs South Omaha Benson Florence YOU SHOULD SEE OUR LINE OF ing Shoe Styles FOR MEN AND BOYS agent Shoe Co. 205 South 15th Street are right ii QUALITY, SERVICE and PRICE. Barma THE LIFE SAVER ALWAYS ON TAP AT THE ALAMO ings were beautiful. Jones and Chiles had charge of the body. The Tuesday Night Forum had an over flowing crowd to witness the play, "Betsy Baker." It was a real histronic treat. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Dried Apricots— Per lb.....20c 3 lbs.....58c Dromedary Dates, pkg.....13c Dried Prunes, large size, lb.....14c Dried Peaches, fancy Muir, lb.....14c Bulk Currants, a snap, lb.....22c MEAT DEPARTMENT Visit our sanitary markets. We carry a full line of cured and fresh meats, always high quality and Government inspected. Armour's Butterine, tin tinted. Armour's Butterine, tip tinted, highest quality, lb.....20c Tip, white, highest quality, lb.....25c Cash Habit, high quality, lb.....22c Magnolia, 2-lb. roll.....35c FISH A variety at all markets at prices that will please you. Omaha Council Bluffs South Omaha Benson Florence 6 (Continued From First Page) these two nations had held from very early times the most distinguished place in Greece, the one being Pelasgic, the other a Hellenic people, and the one having never quitted its original seas, while the other had been excessively migratory.' "The Hellenes," wrote Prof. Boughton in the Arena some years ago, "were the Aryans first to be brought into contact with these sunburnt Hamites, who, let it be remembered, though classed as whites, were probably as strongly Nigritic as are the Afro-Americans." "Greek art is not autochthonous," said Thiersch some fifty years ago, "but was derived from the Pelasgians, who, being blood relations of the Egyptians, undoubtedly brought the knowledge from Egypt." "The aptitude for art among all nations of antiquity," remarked Count de Gobineau a few years later, "was derived from an amalgamation with black races. The Egyptians, Assyrians and Etruscans were nothing but half-breeds, mulattoes." In the year 1884 Alexander Winchell, the famous American geologist, upset Americans with an article appearing in the North American Review. From it I quote the following: "The Pelasgic empire was at its meridian as early as 2500 B. C. This people came from the islands of the Aegean, and more remotely from Asia Minor. They were originally a branch of the sunburnt Hamitic stock that laid the basis of civilization in Canaan and Mesopotamia, destined later to be Semitized. Danaus and his daughters—that is, the fugitive "shepherds" from Egypt—sought refuge among their Hamitic kindred in the Peloponesus about 1700 B. C. Three hundred years before this these Pelasgians had learned the art of weaving from Aryan immigrants. In time they occupied the whole of Greece and Thessaly. Before 200 B. C. they established themselves in Italy. Thus do we get a conception of a vast Hamitic empire existing in prehistoric times, whose several nationalities were centered in Mesopotamia, Canaan, Egypt, Northwestern Africa, Iberia, Greece, Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and Central Europe—an intellectual ethnic family, the first of the Adamites to emerge into historic light, but with the records of its achievements buried in gloom almost as dense as that which covers the ruder populations that the Hamites everywhere displaced. To this family, chiefly, are to be traced the dark complexions of the nations and tribes still dwelling around the shores of the Mediterranean." It was to be expected that such in painting and are of the utmost interest to the world. The colors are almost as brilliant as when laid down more than three thousand years ago. Among these frescoes are numerous representations of the race whose civilization they represent. It was a race neither Aryan or Semitic, but African. The portraitures follow the Egyptian precedent and for the first time the mysterious Minoan and Myceanean people rise before us. The tint of the flesh is of a deep reddish brown and the limbs finely moulded. The profile of the face is pure and almost classically Greek. The hair is black and curling and the lips somewhat full, giving the entire physiognomy a distinct African cast. In the women's quarters the frescoes show them to be much fairer, the difference in complexion being due, probably to the seclusion of harem life. But in their countenances, too, remain those distinguishable features which link with the African race. a good line ready for a Mrs. Eug You will pardon me, I trust, if occasion is taken here to impress upon you the value of genuine archeological evidence. Historians may write anything to reflect their vanity or their prejudices, but when the remains of ancient civilizations rise out of the dust and sands and give the lie to their assertions there is nothing more to be said. Egypt, Mesopotamia, Phonecia, Greece, and Rome, have all been claimed for the Aryan, but the spade has unearthed stone that bears senitent witness to the fact that Africa has been the pioneer in the field of civilization. We wonder, then, why the historians continue to ignore these remains and persist in continuing falsehood. There can be but one answer and that is racial vanity prefers falsehood to truth and prejudice demands suppression rather than expression. Yet these frescoes of Crete need not be such a surprise to scholars and public after all. The very clasics themselves have more than hinted of the great part played by Africa in the development of Grecian civilization. Let us revert to the myths and trace the descent of Minos and his progeny. You will recollect that the ancient heroes of Greece were divided into the older and younger branches, the former belonging to the house of Inachus, distinctly Hamitic, while the latter belonged to the race of Japetus, distinctly a mixture. South Side Notes (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) The South Side Hustlers, with their president, Mr. Frank Pierson, spent a most enjoyable evening at the A. O. U. W. Temple, 25th and M Sts., South Side, Monday evening, April 2, at a masquerade party. Prizes were awarded to Miss Lena Simms, representing Indian chief; and Mr. W. E. Fultz, of St. Joe, representing Mamma, a little coal black rose. The entertainment was a success from every point of view. First prize, one sack of flour; second prize, one ham. Chairman, L. W. Winston. Committee, Mrs. L. W. Winston, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Pierson, Mrs. Mattie Leftridge, Miss Frankie Jackson, Mrs. W. E. Fultz. Judges, Messrs. C. Mobely, B. Stearnes, O. Moffett, Henry Halsted. The Bethel Baptist Church held baptismal services last Sunday at the church, 29th and R. A crowded house witnessed the immersing of twelve persons. Little Miss Ruth Adams, of 4442 South 26th St., is spending her spring vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Gertrude James, on the North Side. The Allen Chapel A. M. E. Sunday School will hold their Easter services Sunday, April 8, at 3 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the choir will render special Easter music with a short program. Little Miss Amy Fisher is quite sick at the home of her mother, 5719 South 15th Street. The Bethel Baptist Mission met at the home of Mrs. J. Irvin, 31st and X streets, Thursday afternoon. The mission is sewing and working trying to help the more unfortunate. The young men of the South Side have organized a base ball team, known as the Cecillian Boys. Mr. Frank Gray, president; Robt. David, vice president; Roy Hilton, secretary; Lloyd Gray, manager. The boys have (To be Continued) a good line up, their suits and are ready for action. Mrs. Eugene Hodges and children of Frankfort, Mo., arrived last Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. Emma Fisher, of 15th and Berry Ave. A public installation of the officers for Clenlans Woman's Club, and the O. N. E. Club was held at Peterson Hall Friday night, March 30. The officers were installed by Mrs. Fannie Russell. Mrs. Nora Gray took the O. N. E. Club into the state federation and gave the officers the state colors. The Clenlans Woman's Club will meet Tuesday, April 10-17 with Mrs. Gertrude Ashby, 2111 Poppleton Ave., North Side. All members are urged to be present, as it is the first meeting for the new officers. The Eureka West Council No. 9, of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem of the North Side, will give an entertainment at the home of Mrs. V. Hill, 5310 South 27th street, Saturday night, April 7, 1917. The South Side Art Class met last Wednesday with Mrs. Frank Pierson, 3026 R street. Mrs. Velma Hill still serves excellent Sunday dinners at her home, 5310 South 27th street. As the season for ice cream and other summer dishes comes she will add this to her dinners. Nine O'clock Coffee at the RESIDENCE OF MRS. R. K. LAWRIE 114 North 43d Avenue Thursday Eve, April 12 Under the Management of the Ladies' Aid of St. John's A. M. E. Church. Refreshments 35c Mrs. J. C. Parker, Chairman Rev. W. T. Osborne, Pastor. BUY YOUR---- At a store where your trade is appreciated and courteous treatment always given. 1415 DOUGLAS 1 Door West Calumet Restaurant SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 JORDAN'S RENTING PARLOR Full Dress, Tuxedo and Black Suits supplied for all occasions. Waiters' second hand uniforms bought and sold. Douglas 8368 940 North 24th 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. 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. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. ОМАНА AUG. ANDERSON GROCERIES AND CHOICE FRUITS See Me First Web. 2274 24th and Clark Sts. TAILOR Chas. J. Smith Successor to H. Livingston Having worked for Mr. Livingston for the last year, I can assure his customers of the same quality of work that he did. Your work respectfully solicited. Suits made to order for `$25.00 and up. Cleaning and Dyeing. Douglas 7501 103 So. 14th St. 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 ASK FOR AND GET SKINNER'S THE HIGHEST QUALITY EGG NOODLES 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA 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. Letters from Our Readers "A WISE ETYMO- LOGICAL SELECTION Editor Monitor: My friend, R. J. Knox, has called my attention to an editorial in your issue of March 17, entitled "Use Albino as the Antonym of Negro." Since "Negro" is a proper appellation and "nigger" is used by disreputable whites to cast a reflection upon our race, and since "Albino" means preternatural, that is, unnatural, for what is before natural or beside nature is a freak, an accident, a caprice; and since everything that is is governed by law, therefore what we call a "white" man is not a white man, but a pinkish man, hence no man at all. The word "man" comes to us from the Sanskrit and means "a thinker," and a THINKER is always devoid of the nasty, dirty traits the so-called whites possess. The present occidental civilization is as capricious as its originator, and everything that curses humanity today was sired by this freak and is destined to fail and disappear. This freakish nonentity (the white man) has commercialized everything—virtue, honor, courage, manhood and womanhood—so that as a result everything that damns us, religiously, educationally, morally, physically, aesthetically and, in fact, every way, is the result of this misnomer opening a pandemonium box of evil. You are right, Mr. Editor, the word "Albino," etymologically considered, more fitly describes the so-called "white man" than does the word "Negro," popularly corrupted into "nigger," describe the Negro. Go ahead, you have made a wise, scientific, philosophical and etymological selection. It is a good thing—push it along. Yours for race uplift, CARL H. X. STEWARD. 1321 Jackson Avenue, Kansas City, Mo., March 20, 1917. Kansas City, Mo., March 28. Rev. John Albert Williams: Dear Sir—I am sending you enclosed payment for The Monitor. Best wishes for its success. I suspect that much as I have appreciated reading it I shall be even more pleased now that it is paid for. Since it is to be war, and there is little else to talk about, here's hoping that Omaha Negroes realize that the only sensible thing to do is to be loyal. I know the temptation to wish ill fortune to those who misuse us, but I believe that the good Lord is still able to dispense justice without us as witnesses or prosecutors. Yours as ever, C. A. FRANKLIN. "A RECORD TO DEFEND BUT NO TREASON TO ATONE OR EXPLAIN (Montinued From First Page) Mexico. We fought under Jackson at New Orleans, and won for him the victory that gave him deathless renown. The tear-dimmed eyes of Lincoln were filled with hope when he heard that we were coming to catch the falling flag cut from the skies by the dashing Lee. "We snatched Roosevelt from defeat and, amid a song of joy, placed him victor on the Spanish ramparts. But a brief season has pased since we carried Old Glory into Mexico and died beneath its folds. "We have a record to defend, but no treason, thank God, to atone or ex- THE MONITOR. plain. While yet we were in chains we fought to free white men and returned to our own chains. No Negro has ever insulted the flag. Accuse us of what you will—justly and wrongly—no man can point to our disloyalty. No Negro ever struck down a President of these United States. No Negro ever sold a military map or secret to a foreign government. No Negro ever ran under fire or lost an opportunity to fight and bleed and die in the Republic's service. Men may forget what we have done, but God cannot forget. And God is eternal justice, Who in time shall dry all tears and right all wrongs." CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON The Rev. John Albert Wililams, Vicar At his annual visitation for confirmation Sunday afternoon Bishop Williams confirmed two adults, Mrs. George A. Love and Jesse L. Bean, and preached an eloquent and inspiring sermon on "Personal Religion" to a large congregation. The services on Easter Day will be as follows: Holy Communion at 6:30 a. m., at which service it is requested that all communicants of the Church make their communion; 10:30 a. m., morning prayer and the Holy Eucharist, with sermon; and evensong with sermon at 5 o'clock. At the 10:30 service Miss Ruth Seay, violinist, and Mr. Dan Desdunes, cornetist, will accompany the organ and choir. Soloists in the Easter anthem (Schililng) will be Mrs. Jeanne Ichiki, Mrs. George W. Parker and Miss Madeline Roberts. Easter even today (Saturday) at 4:30, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be administered. What is a Boy Scout?—A Scout is a boy outdoors in the fresh air, he enjoys a hike through the woods; he knows north, south, east or west by signs; he can tie knots that will hold and have meaning; he can mend his trousers; he can pitch a tent; he knows the names of birds and animals and can tell you the different varieties of fishes; he walks through the woods silently; his eyes are sharp and he observes the nature and habits of the various creatures; he is seldom seen, but sees much. Thomas Wilson did a good turn last week by assisting an aged lady home with some coal. Floyd Maxey did a good turn last week by helping a woman catch a rooster that was blind in one eye. All right Scouts, altogether, let's do a good turn daily and report to headquarters. All real Scouts are governed by the laws. A Scout is trustworthy; his honor can be trusted. If he were to violate his honor by telling a lie or by cheating, or by not doing exactly a given task when trusted on his honor, he may be directed to hand over his Scout badge. ROBERT ALLEN, Scribe. Prof. Patterson, of Columbia University, has published a new book entitled "The Rhythm of Prose." It is a most excellent study of the science of writing English and among many other things the author says that the art of rhythm is lost except by those "born timers," the Negroes and Indians. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, 109 So. 14th Street. Douglas 5841. SCOUT NEWS Troop No. 23. BORN TIMERS AND O'B CHOCO "The Utmo THE O'B Candy 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. Small Nebraska farms on easy payments, five acres up. "We farm the farm we sell you." The Hungerford Potato Growers' Assn., 15th and Howard Sts., Omaha. Douglas 9371. Monitor advertisers can satisfy all your wants. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Modern furnished rooms for rent, 2121 Seward street. Also a four room house furnished at 2901 Seward street. Webster 3401. Neatly furnished rooms for men railroad men preferred; all modern conveniences, including bath and telephone. Mrs. Mattie Frampton, 1622 North Twenty-fourth street. Webster 2614. First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. 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. Strictly modern. Harney 4340. Mrs. Jackson, 2669 Douglas street. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modern home for nice quiet young man. 3702 North Twenty-third St. Webster 3727. Clean, modern furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks,, Douglas 4379. Wanted—A desirable woman as housekeeper; will pay what is right. Ben Dixon, 3505 North 29th st. Phone Web. 1637. For a first-class hairdresser call Webster 4769. Mrs. L. Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Music lessons systematically taught by Mrs. Silas Johnson. Webster 248. Wanted—A music teacher for piano. Gentleman preferred. 717 So. 17th street. Mrs. Ora Hooks. China painting. Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. D. W. Gooden, 2211 Cuming street. Douglas 5436. For dressmaking, call Miss Alexander, 1403 North 18th St. Web. 4745. FOR SALE WANTED. 7 MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. 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. Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk OMAHA TRANSFERCO. "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. 334 Brandeis Theater Bldg. Douglas 3726. OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE --- Lincoln Department Wednesday evening Miss Zola Bedell entertained forty-five members of the younger set including the Misses Brown, Miss Scott and Messrs. Laird, all students of the University Place High School. Both enclosed porch and the house were beautifully decorated in Easter colors, quantities of flowers being used. The evening was most enjoyably spent in games and music. Pink and white ices accompanied by pink and white cakes were served. The young people were chaperoned by Mesdames Bedell, White, Lyons and Hunter. Mrs. Louis Holmes and her small daughter, Maxine, spent the week end visiting relatives in Clay Center, Kansas. The Optimistic Set met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Al. Taylor, 1124 South 10th street. The meeting was opened by the recitation of the Lord's Prayer, the roll was responded to by gems from childhood. The domestic science department having charge of the meeting, the chairman demonstrated an economy cake. Mrs. W. M. Jenquenz aid Mrs. George Wiley were the invited guests. We regret to report that little Monroe Williams has contracted measles. His sister, Alma, though is quite well again. Mr. Will Johnson, of Omaha, spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and AMUSEMENTS The Alhambra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker SUNDAY DOROTHY GISH IN LITTLE YANK THE BORROWED ENGINE HAM AND BUD—Comedy VAUDEVILLE MONDAY WM. DESMOND IN THE ICED BULLET ONE COMEDY TUESDAY IN THE WEB OF THE GRAFTERS EDYTHE STERLING AND NORBERT A. MYLES JERRY and the COUNTERFEITERS WEDNESDAY PEARL OF THE ARMY HONEST THIEVES GROUCHY THURSDAY CRIMSON STAIN NOBLE FRAUD ONE COMEDY FRIDAY FORTUNE PHOTO PLAY THE DEVIL'S BAIT RUTH ROLLIN AND HENRY WALTHILL VIM COMEDY SATURDAY SHORTY SOLVES A WIRELESS MYSTERY PANGS OF JEALOUSY REEL LIFE REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Entertainment 8 花 Mrs. Johnson, of 2010 South 14th St. Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday school will entertain the youngsters Easter Monday evening. Hunting for the two nests of Easter eggs hidden in the church will be the special feature. Mr. Ben Hammond Sundayed in Omaha. Rev. Riley Bell filled the pulpit for Rev. Tolbert, pastor of M. E. church, during the latter's absence in Omaha. Mrs. Gertrude Ashby of Omaha was in the city Tuesday to attend the board meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. The Davis' Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Burton. The ladies raised $42 to apply as payment on the Home for Aged. Aramantha Chapter will give a musical at Masonic Hall on Thursday evening, April 5, 1917. Mr, George W. Sellers, 1942 U street, suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday morning at four o'clock and is in a very critical condition. Mr. Harrison Miller is much improved from his recent illness and is able to be out again. Rev. Tiger, formerly pastor of the A. M. E. church, is visiting in the icty. He is on his way to take a new charge in Emporia, Kansas. Mrs. Ida Todd gave a surprise party Saturday at her home in honor of her son, William. Gideon Band was entertained by Mrs. Pattrine Gratton on Thursday evening. SPECIAL ATTRACTION Easter Sunday, April 8, 1917 ALAMO DeLUXE ICE CREAM GARDEN Miss Viola Davenport will sing Brown Skin, Joyman Blues; Mr. Walter Bell will render Burlesque of a Band Director, with Strappy of the Speedway Drummer. Souvenir to Every Lady Cabaret Entertainment from 3:30 to 5:30; 9 to 2 p. m. Omaha Saxaphone Orchestra Herrington & Killingsworth, Prop. GRAND EASTER BALL Given by the 3 J. J. J. Social Club MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1917 This will be the grandest affair of the season. The hall will be decorated for the occasion. Souvenir to Every Lady Ralph Jones, Pres. Sonny Nicholas, Sec'y Charlie Hill Clarence Gordon Buddy Donaldson, Floor Mgr. Dev's Orchestra Admission 25c Dancing till 2 p. m. Rex Theatre REX MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Now Featuring the Hargis Sisters Every Afternoon and Evening 1316 DOUGLAS STREET Clean Fun and Real Joy Change of Program Sundays and Thursdays. 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 AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGH Enclosed Winter Car. THE MONITOR. Sunday was delightfully spent, morning and night. Two more were added to the list of members. We were over-run with convenience to commune all present. The church is going to secure another communion set of forty glasses. Easter sermon will be preached Sunday morning, after which baptismal service will be observed. At night a grand Easter program will be rendered, under the leadership of Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson and assistant. The Dorcas Kensington will meet Thursday, the 12th, with Mrs. G. W. Hibbler at the Rowland apartments. The Silver Leaf met with Mrs. C. Falls last Friday night and had a delightful session. In order to do honor to the pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson, for the year that they have been with us and the good work accomplished, the church will put itself on record by celebrating their anniversary with a reception and banquet Thursday night, the 19th of April, 1917, at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to join us. Banquet, 50 cents per plate. Mr. G. W. Hibbler, general manager. Phone W. 5086. Omaha, Neb., April 1, 1917. We wish to thank our many friends for the sympathy shown us during our bereavement and for the many beautiful floral offerings. 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 Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will N. Johnson, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Hazard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. M. H. Hazzard, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. Colored Engineers and Firemen's Protective Association meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. E. H. Johnson, pres., J. H. Moss, sec'y. Western Fur 2518 Lake Street Open Day Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Morgue and Reposing Rooms come Derma-Surgery work; lady attend auto or horse drawn vehicles. Service. 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. Polite and Expert Service. --- 炎 CARD OF THANKS Mrs. P. Turner. Mrs. M. J. Dodd. Mrs. A. L. Jones. Mrs. John O. Vinegar. LODGE DIRECTORY Open Day and Night SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director A. T. REED, Licensed Embalmer 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 TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. 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. DR. M. PRYOR RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST Famous Hot Springs Treatment Room 14, Patterson Block S. E. Corner 17th and Farnam Douglas 5824 Pryor's Athletic Liniment for sale at all drug stores. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 The People's Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Clgars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 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 Rental and Real Estate 2524 Lake St. Webster 7179 PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) OMAHA general Home Phone Webster 248. is Chapel and Organ. Sanitary delete. Air tight preservation case; ant, if desired; private ambulance, lowest prices. Polite and Expert ---