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THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newer Devoted to the Interests of the Colored Americas of Nebraska and the West $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy Psychological Moment to Demand Constitutional Rights Psychological Moment to Demand Constitutional Rights Dr. Clayton Powell, of New York, Delivers Thoughtful Address New York—The Negroes of the United States should wage a bloodless war for their rights at this crucial period of the country's history, was the opinion expressed from the pulpit by the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist church here Sunday, March 25. The speaker referred to the demands made by the 400,000 railroad workers, who threatened to walk out at a time when America needed every car and the services of every railroad man; of the fight of the Irish for home rule during the present European conflict, and of the overthrow of the Romanoff dynasty in Russia by the common people. Dr. Powell's views follow: "In my opinion, this is the proper time for us to make a special request for our constitutional rights as American citizens. The ten million Colored people of this country were never so badly needed as now. They are not only needed in the factories, business firms, and on the farms, to produce the necessities of life, but they are needed to help keep the Mexicans quiet, to help sweep the commerce destroying submarines of the Central Powers from the oceans, to help crush German militarism, and perhaps they will be needed sooner than some people expect to prevent the Japanese from landing on these shores to ask for a redress of their grievances that have been piling up for the past few years. Get Assurances of Better Treatment. "As a race we ought to let our government know that if it wants us to fight foreign powers we must be given some assurance first of better treatment at home. Perhaps some will say that this is an inopportune time for such talk. Some may argue that to emand our rights now when the nation is perhaps facing the greatest crisis in its history, would show a lack of loyalty and patriotism. Those who make such arguments are not acquainted with the rise and development of races. All history will prove that most oppressed people have secured their rights when their oppressors were facing a crisis. The Irish people thoroughly understand this philosophy of history and they are now making a supreme effort for home rule. This effort is being made at a time, too, when the English government needs all of its men and all of its resources to fight enemies on land and sea; and everything indicates that the Irish are going to get the independence for which they have been seeking for years, because they know how to seek at the proper time. "Four hundred thousand railroad employees secured eight hours' work with ten hours' pay the other day be- THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Omaha, Nebraska, April 14, 1917 Dr. L. K. Williams, of Chicago, who is iams, of Chicago, who is Conducting Revival at 19 Dr. L. K. Williams, of Chicago, who is Conducting Revival at Zion Church. cause they threatened to walk out on a day when America needed every single car and every railroad man in the country. At a normal time the American people would not have yielded so readily to their just demands. "For centuries the common people of Russia have been depressed and crushed by plutocracy and absolutism. In vain they have attempted to secure their liberties in times of peace, but a few days ago when surrounded by foreign foes these people rose up en masse and accomplished the complete overthrow of the colossal rotten superstructure of the Romanoff dynasty, and in twenty-four hours succeeded in abolishing all racial, social and religious distinctions. The new government has already assured the entire Russian people of their political freedom and equality before the law. Government Has Stood by With Arms Folded. "Why should not the Colored Americans make a bloodless demand at this crucial time for the rights we have been making futile efforts to secure for the past fifty years, instead of hurrying telegrams and special deliveries to Washington assuring the government that has persistently stood by with folded arms while we were op- --- Conducting Revival at Zion Church. pressed and murdered that the ten million Negroes may be used as targets for German bullets and shells? "It would not cost the President, governors and representatives a single cent to ask, in their speeches and messages, the American people to abolish 'Jim-Crowism,' segregation, and the awful lynching institution, and give to Colored men political equality; but it would mean a new birth of freedom for ten million people who have always stood ready to give their life's blood to perpetuate American institutions. "In spite of all that the big Negroes are saying to the contrary, this is the psychological moment to say to the American white government from every pulpit and platform and through every newspaper, 'Yes, we are loyal and patriotic. Boston Commons, Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, Fort Pillow, Appomattox, San Juan Hill and Carrizal, will testify to our loyalty. While we love our flag and country, we do not believe in fighting for the protection of commerce on the high seas until the powers that be give us at least some verbal assurance that the property and lives of the members of our race are going to be protected on land from Maine to Mississippi.' Let us (Continued on Page 7) --- Vol. II. No. 41 (Whole No. 93) The African Origin of Grecian Civilization Speech of George Wells Parker, Delivered Before the Omaha Philosophical Society, April 1, 1917. The Pelasgic races of the south traced their descent from Inachus, the river god and son of Oceanus. The son of Inachus, Phoroneus, lived in the Peloponesus and founded the town of Argos. He was succeeded by his son, Pelasgus, from whom the aforementioned races of the south derived their name. Io, the divine sister of Phoroneus, had the good fortune, or perhaps misfortune, to attract the attention of the all-loving Zeus and as a consequence incurred the enmity of Hera. She is transformed into a beautiful heifer by Zeus, but a gadfly sent by Hera torments her until she is driven mad and starts upon those famous wanderings which became the subject of many of the most celebrated stories of antiquity. Aeschylus reviews her roamings in his great tragedy, Prometheus Bound, and makes Io to arrive at Mount Caucasus to which the fire-bringer is chained. It is here that Prometheus delivers to her the oracle given him by his mother, Themis, Titan-born. He directs her to Canobos, a city on the Nile, and tells her that there Zeus will restore her mind. "and thou shalt bear a child Of Zeus begotten, Epaphos, 'Touchborn', Swarthy of hue." Aryan parents do not usually bear black children and to show that Aeschylus was thoroly cognizant of the ethnical relationship here implied, permit me to quote from The Suppliants, another of his tradegies. The Suppliants were the fifty daughters of Danaus, the Shepherds of Egypt, and they described themselves as, "We, of swart sunburnt race," "our race that sprang from Epaphos," and when they apepar before the Argive king, claiming his country as their ancestral home, their color causes him to question their claims in the following words: "Nay, stranger, what ye tell is past belief For me to hear, that ye from Argos spring; For ye to Libyan women are most like, And nowise to our native maidens here. Such race might Neilos breed, and Kyprian mould, Like yours, is stamped by skilled artificers On women's features; and I hear that those Of India travel upon camels borne, Swift as the horse, yet trained as sumpter-mules, E'en those who as the Aethiops' neighbors dwell. And had ye borne the bow, I should have guessed, (Continued on sixth page.) General Race News 2 APPROPRIATES $165,000 FOR DEVELOPMENT. Raleigh, N. C.—The state legislature has appropriated $165,000 for race development. Of this amount $25,000 has been given to the Negro Agricultural and Technical College, which has an enrollment of 529 pupils. NEGROES NOT WANTED AS NAVAL RECRUITS. Washington, D. C.—The story is told of three Howard University sophomores who offered to join the navy. When they asked what service wold be required of them they were told they would be assigned to the "mess department"—that is, to the dining room service. The young men declined. They were not burning with desire to serve the nation in war times as servants for naval officers, and they were quite right about it. CANADIAN SOLDIERS PRESENTED WITH SOCKS. Owen Sound, Canada.—The W. C. T. U. has sent 289 pairs of socks to the members of Construction Battalion No. 2. Handkerchiefs and other articles of wearing apparel have been sent to the colored Canadian troopers, soon to sail for Europe. MISSOURI PYTHIANS FIGHT FOR CONTROL. St. Louis, Mo.-The colored members of the Knights of Pythias are engaged in a legal controversy for control of the order. An attempt is being made to unseat Aaron W. Lloyd, who has been grand chancellor of the state body for sixteen years. ORGANIZE TO FIGHT RICHMOND SEGREGATION. Richmond, Va.—The Negroes of Richmond have organized to fight segregation, and the Civic Improvement League has registered a strong protest against Richmond's segregation ordinance. LEAVING GEORGIA BY THOUSANDS Albany, Ga.—A careful compilation of records available in the offices of railway agencies shows that the total movement of colored citizens from this immediate section of Georgia to northern and western states from June 1, 1916, to March 1, 1917, was approximately 4,500. This ratio is maintained throughout the state and shows the alarming numbers in which the south's best labor is leaving the country. ATLANTA ALBINOES HAVE MORE DEFECTIVES THAN NEGRO. Report of Medical Director Great Surprise to the Citizens. Atlanta, Ga.—The board of education received with great surprise last week at its meeting in the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall the information from the report of Dr. W. N. Atkins, former medical director of schools, that 74.6 per cent of the albino children in the city public schools were physically defective, and that only 36.6 per cent of the negro children were lacking physically. Dr. Adkins' report was from September 1, 1916, through March 1, 1917. THE MONITOR. ace News LOUISIANA ALBINO SERVES THIRTY MINUTES FOR MURDER. Mansfield, La.—The shortest sentence for murder on record is that served by E. L. Calhoun, an albino, convicted of the murder of a colored man named Green Columbus, who is alleged to have made improper advances to Calhoun's daughter. The murderer spent thirty minutes in a cell and was discharged. It is remarkable that an albino should be even convicted for the murder of a Negro in the south. FIFTEENTH REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD READY. New York.-The Fifteenth Regiment, National Guard, New York, the new organization of colored citizens, was inspected Sunday morning, March 25, in Lafayette Hall, 132d street and Seventh avenue, by Col. William Hayward, Lieut.-Col. Lorillard Spencer and Capt. Hamilton Fish, officers of the regiment. The state has accepted the regiment, but cannot muster it in until the federal government has accepted it. AFRICA FURNISHEES WORKERS FOR EUROPE The native labor brigade of South Africa has furnished over 10,000 volunteers for work in Europe. They have uniformed, drilled, and organized. The Cape Colored Corps has been serving with the English troops in East Africa. The Swazi chiefs have sent their young Paramount Chief and a number of his companions to be educated at Lovedale. Khama, the aged chief of the BaMangwato, being seriously ill, has become reconciled to his son. Chief Lewanika, of the Barotse Nation, has been succeeded by Chief Leita. ROSAMOND JOHNSON WRITTEN UP IN TRANSCRIPT A lengthy and interesting article, "From Vaudeville Turn to Composer's Desk—The Rise and Progress of James Rosamond Johnson Into Writer and Apostle of Negro Music Taken Seriously," is published in the Boston Transcript of February 17. A group of Negro melodies, freely developed for concert use by Mr. Johnson, is soon to be published by the Oliver Ditson Company. PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT FOR AMERICAN NEGROES TO DEMAND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS (Continued From First Page) have the courage to say to the white American people, 'Give us the same rights which you enjoy, and then we will fight by your side with all of our might for every international right on land and sea.' "If this kind of talk is not loyalty, then I am disloyal; if this is not patriotism, then I am unpatriotic; if this is treason, then I am a traitor. It is not that I love Caesar less but these black Romans more, who have been true to the flag for two hundred and fifty years. It is infinitely more disgraceful and outrageous to hang and burn Colored men, boys and women without a trial in the days of peace than it is for Germans in time of war to blow up ships loaded with mules and molasses." --- South Side Notes South Side Notes Little Miss Amy Fisher is still quite sick at the home of her mother, 5907 South Fifteenth street. Mrs. Alyce Tapps entertained at lunch Easter Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Kelley and son. She also entertained Mrs. Vaughn and daughter, Mrs. Ora Custer, Mr. Stout of Wichita, Kas., and Mr. Clayborne were present. She also wishes to thank Undertaker Johnson for the beautiful Easter token. Mrs. Lulu Thornton of 4607 South Twenty-fourth street is on the sick list this week. Miss Coreasia Broomfield celebrated her sixteenth birthday Wednesday evening, April 11, at the Odd Fellows' hall, between N and O streets on Twenty-fifth street. The hall was beautifully decorated and there were thirty-two young people in attendance. The evening was spent in games and music. Those present expressed themselves as having had a delightful time. Miss Bloomfield was the recipient of many beautiful presents. Mrs. W. H. Scruggs returned home last Sunday from Kansas City, where she went to consult a specialist. Don't forget Mrs. V. Hill of 5310 South Twenty-seventh street serves Sunday dinner every Sunday. 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A slave, and old, within her veins There runs that warm forbidden blood That no man dares to dignify In elevated song. The chains That held her race but yesterday Hold still the hand of men. Forbid tainted iss. Ora Kas.. t. She artaker ter to- South the sick ebrated nesday wellows' Of prejudice lies stagnant still, And all the world is tainted. Will And will lie broken as a lance Against the brazen mailed face Of old opinion. None advance Steel-clad and glad to the attack, With trumpet and with song. Look back! Beneath yon pyramids lie hid The history of her great race. Old Nilus rolls right sullen by, With all his secrets. Who shall say: My brother clipped the dragon's wings, My mother was Semiramis. Yea, harps strike idly out of place; Men sing of savage Saxon kings New-born and known but yesterday. —Joaquin Miller. 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Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards GO OUT THIS SPRING AND INCREASE YOUR SELF-RESPECT In an editorial in "Every Week" on the above subject, Bruce Barton says in part: "The spring term in the Greatest School is about to begin. The catalogs are out: instruction is free: there is no age or wealth restriction. The teacher is Nature herself: the school is wherever a few square yards of soil can be spaded and a few handfuls of seed hidden away. And the rewards are better health, increased respect, a fuller measure of independence. Who among men may be called most independent? Rockefeller? Carnegie? Far from it. Thousands must labor that they may be fed: but for the service constantly lavished upon them, their lives would not last a single day. The man who tastes real independence is he who has delved into the earth, and planted seeds, and tended the plants up through infancy into strength, battling with their enemies, until at last he has won, and has found his reward in their fruits. There is the truly independent man. Life knows no firmer foundation for self-respect than his. Though all the world were to cease its labor, he and his would be fed. He has made himself master of destiny: he has conquered circumstance: fate can not harm him. He can, if necessary, feed himself. I ask you this Spring to enter the Greatest School. Know, for once in your life, the thrill that comes to him who has mastered the earth. Let Nature take firm hold upon your self-respect and build you up into finer, more courageous manhood or womanhood. "There is life in the ground," says Charles Dudley Warner. "It goes into the seeds: and it also, when it is stirred up, goes into the man who stirs it. The hot sun on his back as he bends to his shovel o rhoe, or contemplatively rakes the warm, fragrant loam, is better than much medicine." There is health for you in the Greatest School, as well as an increased self-respect. And there is money also—if you are the sort who will not enter any road unless first he sees the dollar sign-post beckoning. Probably never in your life-time will the cost of vegetables be so high as this year. Never again will a little wholesome labor in your back yard be so munificently rewarded. Health, self-respect, money—yes, and a deeper stirring of the imagination, a fresh impulse to reverence." THE SOLE EDITION. Did you ever stop to think that you are distinct from everyone who ever lived, or from anyone who shall ever live? That you are the one copy, the only edition of yourself? The one copy of mankind distinct, different in your characteristics, in your qualities of soul, mind and heart—a one personality. Never was there anyone who looked like you; felt like you; thought like you, or stood for all the things you stand for. You have your own personal opportunities to do the things that are for THE MONITOR you to do, and if you leave this work undone, no one who ever lives can perform this task for you. You alone must accomplish this work or else it must go forever undone. No one is ever in anyone else's way. We have each our own chance and opportunities to build up our own positions, our own careers. Nobody is ever the successor of any other person. The child cannot succeed either its father or mother; neither in business, nor in society, nor in any other respect. With the great possibilities life offers and the consequent responsibilities thus incurred, let your sole edition be as entire, complete and perfect as your best effort can make it. L. S. E. OF THE SWALLOW O happy house and fortunate, how- ever poor it be, Beneath whose eaves the swallows build and dwell there trustingly! Those gracious birds, compassionate all other birds above, Who learned to know the Master's face and sunned them in his love. That day of dread on Calvary they lingered round the mount, Each pitying heart aflame for Him whose heart was Pity's fount. Naught might they comfort, naught avail, the woeful deed was done; Yet, fleet of wing, they circled there, till, bleeding, set the sun. Ere darkness fell upon the Cross and on the Crucified, The swallows spied the crown of thorns that beauteous head beside; Swift as the light they sped to aid, and till the Sabbath morn With tender beak they plucked them forth, each sharp and piercing thorn. Forget not, when the swallows dart across the twilight sky, A flash of feathers down the dusk, a shadow passing by, Forget not from whose wounded brow they caught the grievous thorn. And bless them when they build their homes thy rooftree to adorn. Youth's Companion. Who will be the next member of The Get One Club? 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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. COLORED AMERICANS! Noblesse Oblige; Our County Calls; Defend Your Record. We hold it to be the bounden patriotic duty of the Negro press to let the American people and government know that colored Americans are by no means satisfied with the proscription and civic and industrial disabilities under which they rest. We are tremendously dissatisfied with segregation, disfranchisement, lynching and Jim Crowism, tolerated abuses, which are a disgrace to this enlightened republic. If we were satisfied to suffer these injustices without protest, we would be recreant to every instinct of our God-given manhood. We protest against injustice with the same principle that this country, OUR COUNTRY, is now acting in declaring war against Germany in defense of our just national rights and honor, which, it is believed by many, have been trampled upon and disregarded to that degree that war remains the sole expedient. We protest as a race because in the denial of our rights "the rights of humanity are at stake;" for so long as the rights of the humblest individual in a republic may be ruthlessly and wantonly violated, the sacred rights of humanity are not safeguarded. So the protest of the colored American the protest of the Colored American he is the victim involves principles which lie deeper than the proscription of a well-defined racial group in our polygenous nation. And we must not cease our protest, and do not intend to cease our protests, until our full rights are guaranteed us as American citizens—"physically free from peonage; mentally free from ignorance; politically free from disfranchisement; socially free from insult;" industrially free from narrow occupational opportunities. AND WE, OURSELVES, MUST PROVE OURSELVES WORTHY OF THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR WHICH WE MUST EARNESTLY CONTEND AND VALIANTLY DEFEND. Our opportunity for proving ourselves worthy of American citizenship is again before us. A crisis confronts our nation. A crisis confronts the world. Crisis means not only a decisive point or moment. It means more than that. It means judgment, a separating, discernment, readjustment. All of these ideas are involved in the present world conflict into which as a nation we have now entered. In the womb of war democracy and brotherhood are travailing. The United States, which is OUR COUNTRY, is at war. Our duty, as American citizens, is plain. That duty is to volunteer our services for the country's protection and defense. While other groups of Americans seem to be hesitating to enlist, let us freely, willingly and cheerfully offer our services. The volunteering of thousands of our race—now that there is a willingness to accept us—will be 4 ONITOR the civic, social and religious interests and the West, with the desire to con and upbuilding of the community and Butter July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Hann Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. Garnett Editor and Business Manager. Representative, 821 S. St., Lincoln. TIES, $1.50 PER YEAR Repts an inch per issue. With Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. miration and respect of the most prejudiced. It will have a moral force that will be absolutely irresistible. Above all, there will be the consciousness of having done one's full duty as a man, to God, to home and fatherland. Before self-effacing patriotism, which does its full duty in spite of disabilities and glaring injustices which chill true patriots to the very marrow, no barrier can stand. Colored Americans, noblesse oblige. We have a record to defend, no treason to atone. Let us show that our patriotism, like our Americanism, is without alloy. Volunteer—enlist. Show that no conscription is necessary for the race which has never produced an anarchist or traitor to defend our country, as we have always done when the country had need of us, despite the fact that our country has not dealt with us as native sons, but has treated us as aliens. Colored Americans, noblesse oblige. Our country needs us. Defend your record. Volunteers First; Conscripts Last. President Wilson favors conscription. We believe that at this early stage of our entrance into the world war, the magnitude of which we do not underrate, we believe conscription to be both unwise and unnecessary. Unwise, because it places us on the same level with the militaristic autocracies of the old world and is violative of the principles of democracy, and as such will awaken a feeling of resentment; unnecessary, because in the face of an imperative danger, if our cause is just, Americans will respond to the call to the colors with the same spirit and enthusiasm as they did in 1861. We believe that there should be a call for volunteers first and that conscription should be rosorted to when it is proven that the spirit of patriotism is at such a low ebb that Americans must be drafted to defend their country and institutions. It may become necessary before the conflict upon which we are entering is ended to resort to conscription; but we do not think that time is now. Let there be a call for volunteers first, for army and navy, open to all American citizens upon equal terms of enlistment, and conscription can well afford to wait as a last resort. Volunteers first; conscripts last. Hustle brother, hustle. Grim war has split us on the aft side of our riggings and knocked us into the maelstrom of the world scrap. We're in for it, that's all, we're in for it. The whole of Europe couldn't kick der kaiser and now we are going to help them. It won't be a newsboys' picnic with ham sandwiches, pop and ice cream floating around gratis. There's going to be some real sure enough war. Of course things are sort of favorable to Uncle Sam, but Uncle --- THE MONITOR. SKITS OF SOLOMON. will be a few degrees skinnier than he is now when peace slips the laurel wreath. It may be that the government will tell you how much to eat before things are over. The Allies want us to feed them and our bursting granaries aren't so perpetual that they can feed the world forever. Grab the blues and pat the thin dimes before you let them slip out of your jeans. Start that garden spot and nurse along a few spuds, tear-starters and b-b-beans. Put a chain around yourself and your job and fasten both ends with the biggest padlock you can find. Of course Uncle Sam doesn't want you for a soldier, but you can do much for your country by staying home and hustling. Be patriotic and forget that you've got a sore spot. The latter will be healed by and by. Just saw wood, keep your bazoo shut and hustle. There is something prevalent among us as a race for which no better term than mock culture can be found. It is the tendency to assume a veneered imitation of white culture and to discain anything in literature, music or art that is fundamentally Negro. There are colored people who would be ashamed to have their children read the Uncle Remus stories, the only folk-lore this country has produced. There are those who would be ahsamed to sing one of the old jubilee songs and who through ignorance speak disparagingly of this body of most beautiful and noble music. There are those who feel that there is something degrading about a poem or song written in Negro dialect, forgetting that Bobby Burns made the Scotch dialect an immortal classic, and not knowing that, for singing, Negro dialect is superior to straight English. This class of colored people always wait to take their tip from the white people. They are unable to recognize artistic merit in anything that is purely Negro, unless they are first told by the white people that it is great. There were colored people, and perhaps there are still some left, who as recently as fifteen years ago thought that a poem written in Negro dialect was a reflection on the race; after the white people pointed out that the dialect poems written by Paul Dunbar were works of art, there sprung up all over the country literary societies, and schools, and babies, and various other institutions named in honor of Dunbar. We intend to follow up this subject of mock culture. 118 South 15th Street. The transfer point between any two lines is usually the first point of intersection. As there are some exceptions to this rule, however, the public is requested to ask the conductor in all cases of doubt. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Ry. Co. Obvious Observations The Sinful South doesn't know any other way to keep the Negroes from coming north so they say they are organizing the Ku Klux Klan to keep him loyal. Awful thin, Jimmie, awful thin. The Democratic administration thinks it can do without the Colored soldier, eh? Let's see. Lincoln thought he could do without them until the second battle of Bull Run. If you have as much as a two-foot patch, Marjory, plant potatoes and onions, because you will surely need them this fall. Eats won't be any cheaper and not half so plentiful. Rev. Mr. Savidge, the would-be reformer, begins to look like a statue at which boys have thrown mud. As Marcus Aurelius said in Paris, "Don't bother a reformer. He will break his own cervical vertebrae." Maybe there is something in meteorology, but if our weather man were a fortune teller he would starve to death. Russia says she will consider peace if the German people will boot der kaiser off his high chair. Dollars to doughnuts the Deutsche press better not repeat this offer, what? For every dollar you make, Henry, try to save two bits of it. You will surely need a little bank account a year from now. Remember that your race has never begged. Thank you for your undivided attention, we will now proceed to enlist subscriptions and money from delinquent recruits. BRAITHWAITE'S ANTHOLOGY. Criticism, honestly given, is the spur that helps on to triumphs. The New York Times gives a review of Braithwaite's Anthology and while praising highly his work it suggests that perhaps he is too severe in his rules for choosing great poetry. We read, "But with all Mr. rBaithwaite's sins of omission and inclusion thick upon him his annual collections fill a very real need. If they could only be censored before publication with a lighter hand —preferably one un-Bostonian—they would be well nigh perfect." In The Editor we find a stinging rebuke administered to Braithwaite's Poetry Review, a rebuke that should be considered. The writer says, "Braithwaite's Poetry Review doesn't even acknowledge letters of inquiry about material." Am & Dunham MAKERS OF THE BEST SUITS AND OVERCOATS IN THE WORLD. REPAIRING, CLEANING AND PRESSING. ransfer Points any two lines is usually the first are some exceptions to this rule, to ask the conductor in all cases of Street Car Transfer Points MOCK CULTURE New York Age. Omaha, Neb. Events and Persons Mrs. Catherine Tyler of 413 North Thirteenth street, died April 11. The body was shipped to Kansas City, Mo., by Jones and Chiles. Smoxe John Ruskin 5¢ Cigar. Big- gest and Best.—Adv. Thomas Bass of Lexington, Mo., was in the city this week on business. Mrs. Harry B. Lewis is ill at her residence, 2504 Lake street. May Della, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Springs of 917 North 20th street, died Friday, April 6th, and was buried at Forest Lawn Sat- urday by Jones and Chiles. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore will leave shortly for California where they expect to make. their future home. Eugene Thomas, real estate, in.ur- ance, money to loan, 413-14 Karbach block. Douglas 3607. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, 109 So. 14th Street. Douglas 5841. Mrs. A. W. Parker went to, the First Methodist hospital Wednesday for an operation for cataract. Dan Desdunes’ Orchestra, Webster 710, 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. The Church of St. Philip the Dea- con was beautifully decorated for the Easter services and there were good- sized congregations present. The mu- sic was well rendered. TELLS WHY THE ARABS LOVE FRANCE In the April 1 issue of the New York Sun, Edward Marshall of Paris, France, explains why the Arabs love France. In the beginning of this arti- cle Mr. Marshall says, “To the United States, to which its Colored population presents an immensely difficult prob- lem, what this Arabian had to say will be of special interest.” The writer then goes on to tell of his interview with M. Benghabrit, Bey of Algiers. The Bey tells at length the reasons why Mussulmans have stood and fought for France and summed up briefly they are that France has re- spected their religion and shown no discrimination against them because of their color, AN ELITE SOCIAL FUNCTION IS TO BE GIVEN AT THE DOUGLAS AUDITORIUM. The people of Omaha always wel- come high-class social functions and take advantage of every opportunity to attend such, One which falls pre- eminently in this class is the musi- cale and reception to be given Mon- day night, April 16, in the beautiful Dreamland hall, Douglas Auditorium, in honor of the Owl club, which has made for itself a wide reputation and is making greater preparations for the future. It will be the first time that this beautiful hall, with its rich and artistic decorations, has ever been rented to colored people. Some of Omaha’s best talent have volunteered their services, and a well selected mu- sical and literary program will be rendered. A maid will be at the serv- ice of the ladies and a footman will be at the door for any who may need his services. This elite social function will be given by the Royal Roosters, composed of some members of the Owl club, and will be a gala affair, Adams’ orchestra, the premier mu- sicians. Harney 5737.—Adv. THE MONITOR, BISHOP PARKS AT ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH. The Rt. Rev. H. Blanton Parks, bishop of the Fifth Episcopal district of the African Methodist church, de- livered an eloquent and thoughtful ad- dress Tuesday night to a capacity audience in St. John’s church, His subject was “The American Negro’'s Duty in the Present Hour.” The distinguished visitor, who came under the auspices of the Woman’s Missionary society at the close of its campaign for paying off certain press- ing obligations, was introduced by the Rev. W. T. Osborne, pastor of St. John's, after selections by the choir and an invocation by the Rey. Mr. Wilson of the south side. Bishop Parks, who is a most pol- ished, eloquent and thoughtful speak- er, maintained the thesis that inas- much as the Negro has helped make this country what it is and it is his country, it is his duty to rally to its defense. His argument was well and forcibly put. The large audience lis- tened to him with most respectful at- tention, but it was very evident from the lack of applause that it was want- ing in the patriotic fervor and enthu- siasm which animated the eloquent speaker. At the close of the address a splen- did banquet was served in his honor in the lecture room, which netted the society having the affair in charge $100. The tables were beautifully dec- orated and well appointed and the menu was excellent. There was a large attendance. Several of the church aux- iliaries and the N. W. C. A. had spe- cial tables. H. J. Pinkett was an ex- cellent choice as toastmaster and ac- ceptably introduced the speakers and others who contributed a ‘delightful program. The speakers were W. S. Metcalfe, whose topic was “Our Chureh;” H. J. Pinkett, whose sub- ject was “Our Hostess,” and Bishop Parks, who spoke simply words of congratulation. Musical numbers were contributed by Mrs. C. H. Singleton, Miss Pearl Ray, Mrs. Bernice Eaton and Miss Darline Duvall. Mrs. Fannie ‘Russell recited with splendid effect “The Leper,” by N. P. Willis. It was a most delightful and successful af- tate from every point of view. THE HALF CENTURY FOR APRIL, If our race women wish to see beau- tiful pictures and models of them- selves they should have a copy of the April Half Century. The artistic taste of the editors is high indeed and with such striking examples of beau- ty, grace and tastiness, we can ask for nothing better in the way of feminine representation. For chi’ls use our best coal or your kand at Harmon & Weeth. Webster 848.—Adv. \ wy XN 1 Q of X "4 Shur tg THE NEW ROUND SHELLTEX EYEGLASSES Strong, Stylish, Light and Comfortable Satisfaction guaranteed. PRICES REASONABLE Columbian Optical Co. 209-11 So, 16th Street. NEBRASKANS IN LYIDENCE The new Colored military units of the east have both heads who are Ne- braskans. Colonel William Hayward of the Fifteenth New York is a na- tive Nebraskan, son of our former governor; while General Harries, head of the Colored militia in the District of Columbia, was formerly head of the Omaha Electric Light and Power company. THE FRONTICE PIECE OF MceCALLU’S MAGAZINE The frontis piece of McCall’s Maga- zine for April shows the pleasing pic- ture of a smiling little Colored mess- enger loaded down with boxes con- taining Easter bonnets. The Colored race appreciates such pictures depict- ing our people and thanks McCall’s for their happy picture. Oletha Russell, Notary Public and Public Stenographer, 418 Karbach DiL Thaccateae O2°R7 A Aw Of All the Latest Styles and Novelties in Men and Women's Footwear The Loyal Stores Sell Shoes from $1.00 to $3.00 Less Than Any Other Omaha Store. Our entire Spring Stock of the latest styles in- ° Ht cluding high boots in kid, nubuck and canvas in i? dt the new grey, white and combination colors. I, A Women’s pumps from a lucky purchase that we i Vv can offer at exceptional bargains. You can’t dupli- i cate these values anywhere, i SALE PRICE ONLY (4\ $2.45 to $4.95 + 2 a ie ge A For Men f Hf Will you believe it—We are actually selling hundreds of pairs of standard men’s shoes BELOW = THE WHOLESALE PRICE. These shoes were (f =| purchased from factory samples, before the pric. A> <P went sky high. PEvcveel? Ij Oxfords and high shoes in button or - lace in any style you wish. We chal lenge you to find better values. ( SALE PRICE ONLY o\ = $2.45 to $4.95 Ne \ Men's work shocs, a large variety from $1.96 up Ses SD , SX Boys’ Shoes “OD A complete line of boys shoes for eer QA school or play at the same low prices. oven . Save $1.00 to $3.00 Af on your shoes, Our low ‘ i low expense and & close buying saves you money. >» Mail. 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Scout meeting Friday evenings, 7:30 to 9, at Mount Moriah Baptist church. 8. M., H. L. ANDERSON, Ss. C., ROBERT ALLEN. 6 (Continued From First Page) Undoubting, ye were of the Amazon tribe." No, Aeschlyus made no mistake. He meant just what he wrote and the discoveries of the wonderful Minoan civilization have proven that the swarthy touch-born son of Zeus and Io was the incarnation of the African element that raised Greece to the very pinnacle of civilization. Minos is in direct descent from Epaphos and from the latter's prolifis progeny we note such names as Agenor, Cadmus, Epropa, statements as the foregoing would throw the scholastic world into a ferment. There was a scramble to bolster up the cause of Aryanism and to preserve this one civilization, at least, to the credit of the Caucasian race. Homer was scanned with a patience unknown to college students and the classic myths were refined in the alembics of master minds. Yet there were some who cared for truth more than for racial glory and among them was Dr. Schlieman. Armed with a spade he went to the classic lands and brought to light a real Troy; at Tiryns and Mycenae he laid to view the palaces and tombs and treasures of Homeric kings. His message back to scholars who waited tensely for his verdict was, "It looks to me like the civilization of an African people." A new world opened to archeologists and the Aegean became the Mecca of the world. Traces of this prehistoric civilization began to make their appearance far beyond the limits of Greece itself. From Cyprus and Palestine to Sicily and Southern Italy, and even to the coasts of Spain, the colonial and industrial enterprise of the Myceneans has left its mark throughout the Mediterranean basin. The heretics were vindicated. "Whether they like it or not," declared Sir Arthur Evans before the London Hellenic Society a short time ago, "classical students must consider origins. The Grecians whom we discern in the new dawn were not the pale-skinned northerners, but essentially the dark-haired, brown-complexioned race." Perhaps Sir Arthur's words will carry weight with you when I remark that his wonderful discoveries in classical lands have brought him the honor of election last year as president of the British Association, the most notable assemblage of scholars in the world. I might further mention that Prof. Sergi of the University of Rome has founded a new study of the origin of European civilization upon the remarkable archeological finds, entitled "The Mediterranean Race." From this masterly work I choose the following: "Until recent years the Greeks and Romans were regarded as Aryans, and then as Aryanized peoples; the great discoveries in the Mediterranean have overturned all these views. Today, although a few belated supporters of Aryanism still remain, it is becoming clear that the most ancient civilization of the Mediterranean is not of Aryan origin. The Aryans were savages when they invaded Europe; they destroyed in part the superior civilization of the Neolithic populations, and could not have created the Graeco-Latin civilization. The primitive populations of Europe originated in Africa and the basin of the Mediterranean was the chief center of movement when the African migrations reached the center and north of Europe." What, then, are some of those discoveries which have so completely destroyed the ethnic fetish of the Cau- THE MONITOR casian race? The greatest and most conclusive of them all was the discovery of the palace of Minos by Sir Arthur Evans. In 1894 this scientist undertook a series of exploration campaigns in central and eastern Crete; it has so happened that some years previous he had been hunting out ancient engraved stones at Athens and came upon some three or four-sided seals showing on each of their faces groups of hieroglyphics and linear signs distinct from the Egyptian and Hittite, but evidently representing some form of script. Upon inquiry Sir Arthur learned that these seals had been found in Crete, and to Crete he went. The legends of the famous labyrinth and palace of Minos came back to him and were refreshed by the gossipy peasants, who repeated the tales that had come down as ancestral memories. In wandering around the site of his proposed labors Sir Arthur noticed some ruined walls, the great gypsum blocks of which were engraved with curious symbolic characters, crowning the southern slope of a hill known as Kephala, overlooking the ancient site of Knossos, the city of Minos. It was the prelude to the discovery of the ruins of a palace, the most wonderful archeological find of modern times. Who was Minos? In the myths that have come down to us he was a sort of an Abraham, a friend of God, and often appears as almost identical with his native Zeus. He was the founder and ruler of the royal city of Knossos, the Cretan Moses, who every nine years repaired to the famous cave of Zeus whether on the Cretan Ida or on Dicta, and received from the god of the mountain the laws for his people. He was powerful and great and extended his dominions far and wide over the Aegean Isles and coast lands, and even Athens paid to him its tribute of men and maidens. To him is attributed the founding of the great Minoan civilization. I will not have the time today to review the mass of archeological data which the discoveries of this civilization have produced. They consist of cyclopean ruins of cities and strongholds, tombs, vases, statues, votive bronzes, and exquisitely engraved gems and intaglios. That which is most valuable in establishing the claim of the African origin of the Grecian civilization is the discovery of the frescoes on the palace walls. These opened up a new epoch Aegyptus. I have had some treats in my little excursion, not the least of which was the gazing on some—albeit the smallest—of the "everlasting hills," and on those noblest children of the earth, fine healthy trees, as independent in their beauty as virtue; set them where you will, they adorn and need not adornment.—George Eliot. She (thoughtful)—"Did you ever think much about reincarnation, dear?" '18 (otherwise)—"Think about it? I eat it nearly every day—only we call it hash."—London Saturday Journal. Bombay averages more than 72 inches of rain a year and gets most of it within four or five months. When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. —Adv. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. (To be Continued) Vacation Reflection. Has Another Names MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH. On Tuesday night, April 3, twenty three members of the Mt. Moriah Baptist church met, in response to the pastor's call, and after certain deliberations a brotherhood in the name of the church was created. The members are: Chas. Howard, R. Lewis, Wm. Davis, Edgar Jones, J. Austin, J. Miles, P. Stovall, P. S. Burke, J. W. Taubman, J. Duncan, L. Penn, A. Smith, W. B. Long, J. Tuman, H. L. Anderson, J. L. Betts, C. B. Saffold, J. Hall, D. M. McQueen, C. W. Fields, Wm. Petty, H. Watts and H. Wills. R. Lewis is president; J. L. Betts, vice president; P. S. Burke, secretary; H. Watts, assistant; E. Jones, treasurer; J. Miles, chaplain. Temporary meetings, second and fourth Mondays in each month at 8 o'clock. The Easter spirit was high in church all day Sunday. Sermon in the morning by the pastor, "The Foundation of the Gospel and Faith." At night, one of the best dramatic Easter programs that the public ever witnessed in the church was rendered under the musical direction of Miss Amelia McKenny and dramatic direction of Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson. The public had a treat. The performers performed to satisfaction: It was because they had good tutelage. Teachers and scholars have merited that which will be long remembered. At 3:30 Sunday the pastor and wife were guests of Mr. G. W. Hibbler and family at the Rowland apartments. A sumptuous meal was provided and enjoyed to the fullest. Seated were Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson, Mrs. A. a spectacle that will compel the adHurt, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hibbler and Miss Viola Hibbler. Monday at 2:30 the funeral service of Pauline Miller, the little eighteen-months-old child of Mrs. Miller, was conducted from the residence, 2536 Patrick avenue. Jones & Chiles had charge. The first annual banquet in honor of the pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson, will be given at the above church Thursday evening, April 19, 1917, at 8 o'clock, together with a reception. The speakers are Revs. G. C. Logan, W. F. Botts, Thos. A. Taggart, W. T. Osborne and J. A. Williams. Other speakers, Mesdames L. Lewis, C. B. Saffold, Mr. H. L. Anderson; responses by pastor and wife. A splendid menu will be served, consisting of fruitcocktail au natural, olives, radishes, chicken a la king, peas en casse, mashed potatoes, hot rolls, Waldorf salad, salted wafers, Neapolitan ice cream, assorted cakes and cafe noir. Out of the treasure house of respect for pastor and wife, Mr. J. . Clark, head waiter at University club, assisted by the following waiters, will take charge of dining service: Messrs. R. Martin, J. Hunt, H. Bartlett, A. Miles, R. Barner, C. Garrett, G. Caldwell and J. Robertson. Mr. G. W. Hibbler will act as toastmaster. WHO DOES YOUR SHOE REPAIRING? Try H. 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He suffered a second paralytic stroke during the week. A beautifully rendered cantata, "Life Everlasting," in twelve parts, was given at the A. M. E. church Easter Sunday. Mrs. Georgia Flippin was the capable directoress, Mrs. Clyde Malone the pianist and Mrs. Carl Chrisman, Mrs. Stanley, Mr. Malone and Mr. Bedell were among the soloists. Mr. J. E. Jeltz, the proficient basso of the Baptist choir, rendered valuable assistance by singing the leading bass solo. Mrs. Clara Bowdry, Mrs. Lillian Milier and Mrs. Ed Griffin are on the sick list. Mrs. Frank Bell of Milford, Neb. spent a few days visiting friends in Lincoln last week. Mrs. Lillian Stovall of Omaha is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wyatt Williams, of 501 North Twenty-second street. Mrs. Stovall is on her way home, after a five weeks' visit in Denver with her daughter, Miss Mary Jones, having stopped in Lincoln to AMUSEMENTS The Alhambra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker SUNDAY VAUDEVILLE EXTRAORDINARY! HURST AND DE VARS in great comedy, singing and novelty musical act, "NINA THE FLOWER GIRL" ONE COMEDY. MONDAY DOROTHY DALTON IN "CHICKEN CASEY" "NUMBER. PLEASH" TUESDAY "THE HIGHEST BID," WILLIAM RUSSELL. "PANSY POST PROTEIN." WEDNESDAY "THE KEY." "PEARL OF THE ARMY." "GRAB BAG BRIDE." THURSDAY "HEART'S TRAGEDY." "UNCLE SAM'S DEFI." "RUPERT'S RUBE RELATIVES" "CRIMSON STAIN." FRIDAY "JERRY'S BIG DOINGS." FORTUNE PHOTOPLAY, "REEL LIFE." SATURDAY "SHORTY LAYS A JUNGLE GHOST." "HER LUCKLESS SCHEME." "NATURE'S CALLING." REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Entertainment 8 attend the concert given recently by the Hann Concert Company. Mrs. Richard Lawton returned Monday from a visit of two weeks' duration in Des Moines, Ia., her former home. Easter Sunday was indeed a gala day at Mt. Zion Baptist church. The church was beautifully decorated throughout in purple and white and banked with ferns and potted plants. An eloquent sermon was delivered by Dr. Hilman at the morning service, and class badges and Easter eggs were distributed at the Sunday school hour. In the evening a large audience enjoyed the lovely cantata, "The Dawn of Hope," rendered by the members of the Sunday school. Mrs. Minnie Blackburn and Miss Allyne Bell spent Sunday in Milford. The Junior stewardess board of the A. M. E. church gave a concert and supper Monday evening. A large crowd was in attendance and the girls cleared over $20. Public installation of officers of the Daughters of Bethel will be held May 21 at Masonic hall. The L. L. S. Kensington club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Adam Loving, 918 Plum street. Mrs. James Bedell of 1530 Mulberry avenue has recently purchased a new electric motor car. A surprise party in honor of the eighteenth birthday anniversary of Miss Corrine Letcher was given by her cousin, Mrs. Melva White. Eighteen young people met at the home of ALAMO DeLUXE ICE CREAM GARDEN Cabaret entertainment every evening from 7:30 to 11:30. Don't forget the De Luxe Matinee every Thursday and Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30. No dancing on Sunday. Herrington & Killingsworth. Phone W.2861. 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. SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR 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 --- THE MONITOR. Miss Zola Bedell, from whence they went to Mrs. White's. All report a very jolly evening. Mr. Charles Coil has been somewhat indisposed during the past week. 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. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND RECEPTION Beautiful Dreamland Hall DOUGLAS AUDITORIUM Next door east of Strand Theater, 18th and Douglas Streets, Given by In honor of the Owl Club. You are cordially invited to come and hear the musical program of solos, duets, quartets (vocal and instrumental) and recita- tions rendered by the following: Miss Ozelia Dunning Miss Poerl Ray Miss Pearl Ray Miss Dolores Johnson Miss Darlene Duval Miss Mildred Bryant Miss Hazel Perry Miss Venus Cropp Mrs. Thomas Wheeler Mrs. W. C. Craig Mrs. Fannie Russell Mrs. Bernice Eaton Mrs. Myrtle Moore Mrs. Teresa Lawrie Mitchell Andrew Reed Nathaniel Perry Roscoe Miller G. W. Hibbler Owl Club Quartet And Others. Admission for those coming in time to be served with refreshments, 50 cents; for those coming late, 35 cents. ADAMS' SAXAPHONE ORCHESTRA Prof. H. G. Jeffries, floor mgr. 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 attends 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. --- 交 LODGE DIRECTORY SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director A. T. REED, Licensed Embalmer 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, Cigars 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. and Night s Chapel and Organ. Sanitary delete. Air tight preservation case; ant, if desired; private ambulance, lowest prices. Polite and Expert ---