The Monitor

Growing, Thank You! $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy WHAT THE AMERICAN NEGRO IS DOING Announcement of program plans for the eighteenth annual convention of the Negro Business Men's league contains much of information that might be a revelation to some who have not kept close track of the progress of this element of our citizenship. It comprehends a list of activities that shows the Colored man to be pushing ahead in his own sphere with vigor and success. Capable and competent men of the race have established them- What Chicago Law of What Chicago Says of "The Law of Nature" What Chicago Says of "The Law of Nature" "Chicago Defender," July 14, 1917. "THE LAW OF NATURE" The third and best of the Lincoln Motion Picture company's productions, "The Law of Nature," which is now being shown at the Chicago theatres, is a remarkable feature in more ways than one. The fact alone that the cast is entirely a Colored one should arouse interest, but couple it with the fact that the producing company is an SCENE FROM "THE LAW OF NATURE" all-Race corporation, and that the scenario itself is from the pen of Noble M. Johnson, the Race's foremost screen star, and we have something that we may well be proud of. The leading characters are capably handled by Noble M. Johnson, Albertine Pickens, a former Chicagoan, Clarence Brooks, who was seen to excellent advantage in the company's two previous releases, and others of excellent ability. A short synopsis follows: Agnes Vincent, graduate and society girl, accepts a position as gov- ALBERTINE PICKENS erness to two small children living on a large ranch in the west. On the eve of her departure from the east she attends a party given in her honor, accompanied by Henry Bronson, an ardent admirer. She arrives safely at the Cross Bar ranch on a four-horse coach, and is warmly greeted by her employer and family. She is enraptured with her new environment and the novelty of her venture. A mutual admiration springs up between Agnes and Jess Allen, the foreman, which terminates in a quiet marriage at the justice of the peace's office. Jess has a rival in the person of Pedro Lopez, who, to win the girl's favor, does many clever stunts with his lariet, but all in vain. At the end of the school season Agnes induces Jess to go east, where he secures a lucrative position, and they set up THE MONITOR selves honorably in professional life and in industrial and commercial lines and by their own energy have made their positions permanent. These have aided in bringing up the more backward of their own race and thus the problem is being worked out. The American Negro is looking ahead to his own destiny, which runs parallel with and not counter to that of the white man. Actual accomplishment is the best possible test of ability and this has proven that color of the skin is not an insurmountable handicap in life.—Omaha Daily Bee. Says of "The Nature" housekeeping. Agnes found that in the large city Jess did not seem as picturesque as in the west, even the arrival of a fine baby boy did not alter her discontent, and she finally deserts her husband for Bronson, who existed upon the earnings of any woman willing to support him. Jess returns to the ranch with the baby. Agnes is compelled by Bronson to work in a cafe and after a period of three years she is deserted by him while ill; she returns to the west just in time to be forgiven, dying at her husband's feet. The photography in this production is superb, and it is one of the strongest three-raiders ever shown on a local screen. LEADING EXHIBITORS Manager George Paul of the States theatre, where "The Law of Nature" was given its first showing on Monday and Tuesday, was loud in his praises of the great Lincoln Motion Picture Co.'s third production. "While I always considered "Realization" and "The Trooper" two of the best pictures of their kind, "The Law of Nature," I must admit, far outshines them. This feature is something to be proud of and should be a revelation to those skeptics who seem to have an idea that an All-Colored cast must necessarily use cork and comedy. This three-reeler tells a great story and the characters are portrayed in a manner which compares more than favorably wits the best releases of what are considered the world's greatest producing companies. The photography is remarkable and at no time is there a chance for interest to lag. Book me for four days at the Washington and depend upon this: I will always be glad to set in the releases from the Lincoln company, as they are in a class by themselves and are what I would call real box office attractions." N. Josephs, manager of the Lincoln theatre, where "The Law of Nature" is having a four days' run, had this to say on Wednesday night: "I used the two first releases of the Lincoln Co. and they proved to be all that Mr. Langston, the Chicago manager claimed for them; but "The Law of Nature," which I am using at present, far surpasses any All-Colored production that has yet come to my notice; it is a remarkable picture and tells a story full of interest, and one that teaches a great moral. It is an artistic triumph and the large attendance here not only testifies to the public's interest in the Lincoln productions, but to the popularity of Noble M. Johnson, the great star, who never fails to pack the house to the doors. I have used all of this company's releases, and you can put me down for at least three days on anything they may send out in the future. I will also play a return on "The Trooper of Troop K" at any time you may contract for my signature." BOTIZON NHT E M Weekly Newspaper Devoted THE REV. JOHN ALP OMAHA, NEBRASK Where Are the In of These Ou The Omaha World-Herald's St. Louis Massacre—O Protect Her OMAHA, NEBRASKA, JULY 21, 1917 Where Are the Inalienable Rights of These Our Fellow Citizens? The Omaha World-Herald's Ringing Editorial On the East St. Louis Massacre-Challenges America to Protect Her Own Citizens. In its issue of July 5, the Omaha World-Herald, which is owned by Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, had the following ringing editorial on the East St. Louis massacre: The irony of it all! Fugitives from the barbarous mob violence that threatened them in the South, hundreds of Negroes reached this industrial town in Illinois, a Northern state—the state from which Abraham Lincoln was elected president—to make their homes and earn their livings. And they found there, in violent and exaggerated form, the same racial prejudice, inflamed by the industrial prejudice of white men whose jobs they were bidding for, that has hurried and cursed them in the South. In the night scores were murdered, including women and children—including even little babies. In a night hundreds of homes were burned over the heads of their humble occupants, and many perished in the flames. It is not recorded that these Negroes had committed any crimes against white women in this Illinois town. It is not recorded, as an inciting cause, that they had been guilty of crime of any kind, other than that they had organized to fight mob with mob, and in the doing so had killed a policeman, member of a squad sent to disperse them. Their real offense, in the minds of their persecutors, was in coming where they were not wanted and in demoralizing the labor market. Until the shame of East St. Louis has been wiped out and in some fashion atoned for it will not lie in the mouth of any Northern man or newspaper to launch any more sectional fulminations at the South for the wrongs it has heaped upon the blacks. Until our governmental agencies, North and South, local, state and federal, have devised means for putting an end forever to these grisly, savage horrors of race violence, it will not become us to devote ourselves to anger and denunciation inspired by the tales of war-time barbarities in Europe. We cannot even, with good grace, continue to berate the kaiser and his aides for making of international law a scrap of paper so long as, without serious and concerted effort to stop it, we permit our own citizens to make of the constitution and the laws of our own land other scraps of paper. The horrors of East St. Louis are just as revolting as are those of Belgium, or Poland, or Armenia, or Serbia. There are crimes committed under the American flag No Need For No Need For Nervousness There was some nervousness on the part of a few of our people this week over a rumor that owing to the as yet unsettled teamster's strike in Omaha there was likely to be a race riot here similar to that in East St. Louis. The rumor started from remarks that were made by two white workmen employed on a house on Parker street when they saw a Colored man driving the truck of a local firm. Their incendiary remarks were overheard. We do not believe there is any need for nervousness. Of course, as we have before stated, there is always the possibility of a "race riot" any where in this country until the MENTAL ATTITUDE OF THE WHITE MAN TOWARD THE BLACK MAN IS CHANGED. There is therefore the possibility, altho not the probability, of a "race riot" in Omaha, as in other American cities, at any time. It behooves us, in the face of such a possibility, to be prepared to defend our lives and our homes against unlawful and murderous attacks. Let us hope that such need may never arise; let us do nothing to provoke it, but if the need should ever arise let us be prepared to protect ourselves. Keep cool. Don't become excited. There are no conditions in Omaha to warrant a riot. No Negroes have come or been brought here in great numbers. Those who have come have The irony of it all! ONIT Ed to the Interests of Coloree BERT WILLIAMS, Editor A, JULY 21, 1917 Salienable Rights or Fellow Citizens? Ringing Editorial On the East Challenges America to Own Citizens. that are ghastly and there is blood on American soil that cries to God for vengeance! They are not only our fellow citizens, these Negroes, with legal rights and liberties born in a great and bloody war. They are our wards, as well, the living reminders of the sins of our fathers. The race is not mingled with ours from choice. They are here because our fathers wrested their fathers from their homes, where God had planted them, and brought them in chains to work in slavery and degradation that the glory and comfort and wealth of the republic might be nurtured in their blood and tears. It is we that have obliged them to live amongst us. It is we that have endowed them, of our own free will, with an equality before the law which we do not recognize in fact and which the law does not enforce for them. They are what we have made them. The problem they present is a problem of our own creation. The evils that spring from it are evils that lie at our door, not at theirs. We celebrated, but yesterday, the ideals of democracy. We repeated, from thousands of platforms, our stock phrases about all men being created equal; about their being endowed with inalienable rights, among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Where are the inalienable rights of these, our fellow-citizens—the victims of our unforgivable national sin? Where is the equal protection that should be afforded them in their lives, their liberty, their unobstructed pursuit of happiness? When, since the great war was fought to right, in small measure, the wrong that had been done them—when have we white men of America, northern or southern, applied ourselves seriously and persistently to enforce upon ourselves the performance of our plain duty toward them? Does the fact that the problem is hard—that men say glibly it is insoluble—does this lessen our responsibility or our guilt? We have duties to perform at home as well as in Europe. And it is more clearly our duty to bring democracy, to bring safety and liberty, to our own oppressed than to the oppressed of other lands. Most of all we owe it to ourselves to prove to the world that we are not hypocrites mouthing phrases—for the Belgians—that mean little to us when it comes to applying them to our own foster-children. Nervousness not come as strike breakers. The packing houses, the smelters and the railroads depleted by the call of foreign reservists to the colors have striven to fill these vacancies. The men who have come are industrious and law-abiding. They have come to work because they are needed. There is therefore not the slightest shadow of an excuse for even the suggestion of a "race riot." And of course, there was none in East St. Louis. And yet we realize the possibility of some few foolish or hot-headed men of either race starting trouble. We therefore counsel our own people to exercise the utmost self-restraint and self-control under provocations to which they may be subjected; to be temperate in speech; mannerly and well-behaved; neat and cleanly in person and appearance, industrious and dependable wherever they may be employed. Thus we will do all in our power to avoid trouble. Then if trouble does arise, fomented by union labor, foreigners or anybody else, for which we are not responsible we can demand, and we believe secure, protection from the authorities. And especially so if we show our ability and preparedness to protect ourselves. In the present time of unrest and disquietude, while there is need of carefulness, watchfulness and self-restraint, there is no need for nervousness or excitement. SERGEANT BAILEY VISITS DES MOINES TRAINING CAMP Meets Many of His Old Comrades with Whom He Had Seen Active Service. Sergeant Bailey and Master Bill Peebles visited the training camp at Fort Des Moines last Saturday and Sunday where the sergeant met more than a hundred of his old comrades with whom he had served in the West, Cuba and the Philippines. They were as glad to see him as they would have been to see their fathers. Sergt. Bailey was the guest of Sergt. and Mrs. Barrows from his old Troop. He also met some of the officers who made him welcome to the camp and excused Sergt. Barrows from all duties while Sergt. Bailey was in camp. During his visit Miss Olive Smith of Des Moines gave a dinner party for Sergt. Bailey and a number of his old comrades at which Dr. Peebles and Master Bill were also guests. Incidentally it may be mentioned here that Sergt. Bailey was with the command that rescued Roosevelt's Rough Riders in Cuba during the Spanish-American war. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR HOLD GRAND SESSION IN OMAHA The Knights and Daughters of Tabor held their Grand session here from Tuesday until Friday of last week. A large number of delegates were present from various parts of the jurisdiction. Reports showed the order in a sound financial condition and with a rapidly increasing membership. One of the most successful sessions in the history of the order ended with a parade Friday afternoon to the auditorium where at night the public installation and drill and entertainment took place. The parade which elicited much favorable comment was led by four mounted Colored police, followed by the First Regimental band and the Sir Knights on foot. The ladies Taborean band led the large detachment of the Daughters of the Tabernacle, who rode in automobiles. NEARLY ONE MILLION NEGRO MEN REGISTER Washington, D. C.-According to official figures just given out, 9,659,382 Americans registered for selective army draft, between the ages of 21 and 31, of whom 7,347,749 were white and 953,899 were Colored. The Indians who registered numbered 6,000. The claim is made in some quarters that hundreds of Negroes who have no difficulty passing for white registered as white, some taking offense at the unnecessary reference to African descent printed on the corner of the registration paper, and others because they are known in their respective communities as Caucasians. LABOR AND HOUSING CONDITIONS IN BUFFALO Buffalo, N. Y.-Notices are posted for one thousand Colored men to work as section hands on the railroad between Buffalo and New York. A new canning factory is also soliciting Colored help to can vegetables. Three thousand Colored people have come into the city during the past month. The housing conditions are said to be a disgrace. Something should be done by those in authority to relieve the situation. WORK OF RACE SCULPTRESS RECOGNIZED Washington, D. C.—A head of a child, modeled by Mrs. Mary Howard Jackson, of this city, has been placed on exhibition in the lower loan room of the famous Corcoran Gallery of Art. "It is an admirable piece of work well constructed, nicely modeled and expressive, and it takes it place well among the works in this gallery by sculptors of more experience and greater reputation," says the Washington Star. AWARDED PRIZE FOR WRITING CLASS SONG Miss Mary M. Gibson, '18, has been awarded prize for writing the best college song at Radcliffe College. The song will be included in the authorized college song book and will go down in history as Radcliffe's greatest number. Miss Gibson is the only Colored junior at Radcliffe. The Monitor is growing. Help us grow. Vol. III. No. 3 (Whole No. 107 CAMP es with live er Bill ump at law and ANITA PATTI BROWN TO GIVE CONCERT The people of Omaha are going to have the privilege of hearing one of America's greatest singers at Grove M. E. church Tuesday, July 31, in the person of Anita Patti Brown, who has but recently returned from a triumphant concert tour in British ANITA PATTI BROWN Guiana. The press and pulpit wherever she has appeared have spoken of her in the most laudatory terms. This will be Madame Brown's first appearance in Omaha and it is confidently believed that standing room will be at a premium for her concert. She will be assisted by some of Omaha's best local talent. Mayor Dahlman Issues Proclamation Mayor Dahlman Issues Proclamation Calls Upon Citizens to Discountenance Vague and Disquieting Rumors. Owing to certain absolutely groundless but disquieting rumors which have unnecessarily disturbed some of our people, Mayor Dahlman has issued the following proclamation: Whereas, It has come to my attention, as well as to the attention of other citizens of the city of Omaha, that there are rumors afloat, more or less indefinite, to the effect that the city is being threatened with a race riot against the Colored people of the city, and Whereas, all patriotic, law-abiding and good citizens deplore any such conditions, even though it does not go beyond the state of rumor, and Whereas, rumors have been sufficiently circulated to cause some apprehension and fear among the Colored people of the city, now, therefore. I, James C. Dahlman, mayor, proclaim it the duty of all law-abiding and self-respecting citizens to discountenance and refute any such rumors when heard, and I especially appeal to those who might be incensed or excited by such rumors to use a calm judgment and deliberation which becomes the citizens of this city to prevent any undue excitement or mental agitation that might influence the minds of people to do things as a result of excitement or mere imagination, and I especially appeal to all dealers in firearms and ammunition to exercise discretion and caution at the present time in the matter of the sale of firearms to the end that they may not be placed in the hands of irresponsible or unduly agitated persons. And I further assure the public that every precautionary step is being taken by the city officials and especially all members of the police department to prevent the carrying of concealed weapons and that any person found carrying the same will be dealt with as one violating the laws of the state of Nebraska, as well as the ordinance of the city, inasmuch as the carrying of such weapons is forbidden by law, and I feel that the people of the city of Omaha cherish too highly the good name of this city to permit of any incident to stain that reputation as has sometimes occurred in other places as the result of undue excitement and lack of deliberate forethought. 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. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising Tates, 50 notes an inch issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. 2 The Monitor publishes a letter from Sergt. Bailey in which he dissents from the suggestion made by The Monitor in our issue of July 7, to the effect that there is a scheme on foot to retire Lieut. Col. Young. Several weeks ago, before the item was given to the newspapers, we learned from private advices that Col. Young was in the hospital for observation. Our informant had conversed with Col. Young, whom he said was apparently in the best of health. He further said that the impression was prevalent on the coast that this was but an adroit plan for Col. Young's retirement. The Monitor, inclined to be conservative rather than radical, deemed it best to await developments. Subsequently all our exchanges published the, to them, "surprising news" of Col. Young's sudden illness and many of them a letter from a well known California attorney urging a united protest against Col. Young's threatened retirement. It was then that The Monitor joined its contemporaries in opposing what we believe to be a mere scheme to get rid of a gallant officer, who is in line for promotion, at no far distant day, to the rank of a general. We say this, deliberately and advisedly, because of the well-known disposition of this country to deny commissions in the army to Colored Americans. Nor are we unmindful of the fact that the South's in the saddle at Washington and that even in the perilous time of war such men allow themselves to be swayed by prejudice to carry out a policy which their unbiased sense of justice would not approve. The Negro press of the country is unanimous in its belief, and bold in proclaiming it, that the report that Lieut.-Col. Young's "blood pressure is too high" to permit him to remain in active service is acceptable only with grave doubts as to the accuracy of the diagnosis. "THE SPOILERS" This editorial isn't going to be a literary critique upon Rex Beach's great novel, but a hot shot against a certain class of male and female roughnecks who assume that liberty means license. We have out north a municipal bathing beach and it is open to all of the citizens of Omaha, white and black together. There is, however, a bunch of leisure loving males and red-light remnant females who seem determined to spoil this opportunity of our people enjoying a dip. Modesty is a word unknown to these spoilers and decency is as foreign to them as the province of Urkaine. Of course abbreviated bathing suits are in order for women who do not care and the type of women spoilers whom we write about is the type that revels in coarseness and vulgarity. They and their men use all sorts of indecent language and the ouly laughter called forth is when one of them puts across a particularly rough piece of suggestive English. It should be stopped. It doesn't hurt them because they are of a class that can't be hurt, but it does harm the better class of Colored people and the numberless whites who enjoy the beach. It must be stopped or else these roughnecks will be stopped by the better element of our people calling upon the city commission and police to stop it. EUROPEAN BATTLEFIEDS AS HAVENS OF SAFETY The Appeal to Reason, of Girard, Kans., is one of the ablest and most fearless of Socialist newspapers published in this country. Its editorials and special articles are always thought compelling. It is generally too much in earnest to be humorous, but its last issue contained the following clever bit of sarcasm, the humor of which will not be lost upon our readers: "The Baltimore Afro-American rejoices that Negro surgeons have at last been commissioned in the United States Army, and deplores the fact that the artillery and the aviation corps are still closed to Colored applicants. After his experience in East St. Louis and elsewhere, we do not wonder that the American Negro looks to the European battlefields as a haven of comparative peace and safety." AN APPRECIATED COMPLIMENT The Searchlight of Sedalia, Mo., the official publication of that large and influential order, The United Brothers of Friendship, generally known as the U. B. F.'s and S. M. T.'s, and one of our most highly appreciated exchanges, in its issue of July 13, has this to say of The Monitor's change of form: "The Searchlight wishes to compliment the Rev. John A. Williams, editor of The Monitor, on the attractive makeup and form of last week's issue. The change was so different that we could hardly recognize it as being the same exchange, saving the deep thoughts of the editor and fresh news always found in its columns. The Monitor is a weekly newspaper printed in Omaha, Neb., and like other race papers, is loud in its acclaim for justice and fair dealings to the race. Again we congratulate you, Brother Williams, on your splendid evidence of progress, and fearless manner of letting the world know your stand, relative to the good of mankind. For as the newspaper has made great men, so will their proper agitation make a great race, a great people." We sincerely thank The Searchlight for its appreciated compliment and congratulations. TILL THE GROUND We believe that it is a serious mistake for members of our race to become congested in cities where their opportunities for real independence are necessarily restricted. More should take advantage of the splendid opportunities offered throughout the west for taking up farm lands. We would like to see hundreds of thrifty families who are leaving the south to better their condition take up homesteads and lands which, within a few years, will place them in a position of independence. Of course there is a growing demand for dependable labor for the great industries of the country and there will be work enough for all, black and white alike, who should work together as brethren who have common cause and common interests; but more of our race should take up the tillage of the soil and become farm owners in the rapidly growing and thrift-inviting west. Independence lies in this direction. SKITS OF SOLOMON Daily Newspapers The daily newspaper is the cream de luxe of modernity and the greatest handicap for speed. The ancient hamfats never had a daily because it would have required seven brick yards and a stone quarry to print a single copy and a whole freight train to deliver it. The Middle Ages had no more use for a newspaper than a Scandihoovian has for a letter "j," because their only occupation was fricasseeing Turks and that kept them so busy that they didn't have time for much else. It was not until 1709 that the first daily paper was born into the cold cold world. It was about the size of a man's hand and was nicknamed "The Daily Courant." The editor developed chronic parietalitis and frontalitis trying to fill the columns. The D. N. remained a puny offspring until the telegraph took the job as wet nurse, whereupon it waxed mightily. On the front page you will find the latest divorce and graft scandals from every point of the solar system, together with columns of war news which "ain't" so; while the insides deals with everything from a bargain sale of ladies' negligee to rules for taking grease spots out of your character. The editorial page is a collection of personal opinion dope determined upon making folks forget how to use their cerebral capacities. This isn't a hard job since kinoops don't even know they have any such capacities. Daily newspapers are now censored, that is, doctored. The gink who has the title of newspaper doctor is one Creel, of Wash, D. C. Doc Creel is a peach. He knows about more things that never happened than the guy at the sanitarium in padded cell 41144. Fourth of July Doc Creel tickled the country by telling about seven U-boats that felt the fatal fire of U. S. fighters and got by with it until the admiral said they didn't see anything that looked like a sub. Doc is now looking for the joke. THE MONITOR Obvious Observations Things are getting so warm for Kaiser Bill in Deutschland that he has ordered his engineers to start digging a hole through the earth so he can drop through at the critical moment. He can't go north, south, east, or west, because of enemies and can't go up because of airships and hence old mother earth is the only resort. Labor conditions in the U. S. have an omnious ring. The western front isn't the only place we will need soldiers by any means. The war department might draft the I. W. W.'s and let them lead the charge against the German sixty centimeter guns. "O, what is so rare as a day in June?" sang a poet. Say, Bo, a June day hasn't anything on a July day when watermelons are ripe. How's your garden? We have just begun to think that when it comes to lying Ananias hasn't anything on a seed catalogue. If Uncle Sam exempts everyone from the army who wants to be exempted, a child's toy boat will be plenty big enough to carry them to "somewhere in France." We would like to know what mugasub left a note saying that if we didn't burn our German grammar he would have us pinched for being an alien enemy! Didn't he know we were "Cullud?" Mr. Real Liquor has been knocked out at last. They have counted ten thousand times ten over his senseless form and he hasn't even rolled his eyes. Uncle Sam may not be a prizefighter, but he has an awful punch. We don't know what the investigating committees are going to do is East St. Louis, but we do know that they have a lot to do if they are to persuade the Negro that he has any reason to love this country. Thanking you for your eager attention, we will now suck some lemonade through a straw in the shade of the old oak tree. BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS IS COMING Greatest Show On Earth Will Soon Exhibit in This Vicinity. Barnum & Bailey's circus, the greatest show on earth, will exhibit in Omaha on July 30. It is promised that nothing to compare with the present Barnum & Bailey performance has ever before been seen under canvas. New and novel features have been imported from abroad and a program of events, thrilling, educational and screamingly funny, will occupy every instant in three rings, four stages, the riggings above and the hippodrome surrounding for more than three hours. There is a new and gorgeous pageant entitled, "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp," in which nearly 1,400 persons and one thousand animals appear in magnificent costumes rivaling the dress of the people of the famous "Arabian Nights" story. This will be followed by a host of acts in all parts of the great enclosure. There will be sixty clowns, a greatly increased menagerie of wild and untamed animals, four great herds of elephants, several caravans of camels and many recently born baby animals. The free street parade, which will start from the circus lot at 10 o'clock on the morning of circus day, will be three miles in length. NEWS OF GROVE METHODIST CHURCH Attendance at the morning and evening services is steadily increasing. The Sunday school, under its efficient superintendent, C. B. Wilks, is making a most gratifying growth. The funeral of Mrs. Pinnie Harris, an aged member of this congregation, who has been most lovingly cared for during the past year by the Woman's Home Missionary Society, under the presidency of Mrs. R. D. Allen, was held from the church last Sunday afternoon. All the inmates of the N. W. C. A. Home, where Mrs. Harris had made her home and was quite a favorite, as well as several officers of the Home, attended the funeral. Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. The Rev. G. G. Logan officiated and Banks and Wilks had charge of the funeral. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Minnie R. Garrett, wife of Charles C. Garrett, 2754 Harney St., who recently underwent an operation at the Nicholas Senn Hospital, takes this means of thanking her many friends for their kindness and flowers during her illness. She is gratified to state that she is improving. "Where are you going the first of August?" To the Trolley Party, of course.—Adv. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. Famous month of Julius Caesar and of American Independence. We, too, are making history, rapidly. July Sales Now On Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. ARE YOU SATISFIED with your Dry Cleaner? If not, try the ROYAL DRY CLEANERS BEST WORK AND SERVICE NONE BETTER Call Us First PHONE DOUGLAS 1811 24th St., 1 block north of Cuming Street HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. TRUNKS Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable corners and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 FARNAM STREET OUR SEMI-ANNUAL SHIRT SALE STARTS SATURDAY, JUNE 30 95c THREE FOR $2.75 Every shirt guaranteed fast color. Patterns and colors to please every taste; values up to $2.50-all to go at your choice, 95c. 50c Neckwear at 35c; Three for $1 $6.50 Genuine Tub Silk Shirts, $3.85 P. S.-Don't fail to get your share of these wonderful shirt values. WOLF'S 1421 DOUGLAS STREET Just a Few Steps From 15th St. J. A. Edmiston E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 WHO DOES YOUR SHOE REPAIRING? WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO OMAHA Drink TE-TO Drink TE-TO An Invigorating, Healthful Drink, ABSOLUTELY PURE, Being Made From selected Cereals. There is no beverage better than Te-To, which deserves your patronage on its merits and because it's made right here in Omaha. You Can Buy TE-TO Everywhere On Tap or in Bottles For your home or to take along on the camping trip. It is an ideal drink for young and old, being very refreshing and healthful. ```markdown ``` Anita Patti Brown One of America's Greatest Singers Phone Tyler 1200 Res. Phone Webster 2747 W. C. FERRIN VAN & STORAGE CO. PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY Baggage Delivered, Household Goods Packed and Shipped Office 15th and Capital Ave. 2624 Burdette St. AMUSEMENTS The Alhambra 24th and Parker The Alhambra 24th and Parker SUNDAY Wilfred Lucas in "Hands Up" Ham and Bud Comedy. Jimmy Dale in the "Gray Seal" Cub Comedy. MONDAY Triangle Feature. Bessie Bariscale in "A Snarl" One Comedy. ALAMO DeLUXE CREAM SPECIAL ATTR Cabaret entertain evening from 7:30 to forget the De Luxe M Thursday and Sunday from 3:30 to 5:30. M Sunday. ICE CREAM DELIVERY Herrington & Kit Phone W. 2 TUESDAY Blue Ribbon Feature. Nell Shipman in "Through the Wall" One Comedy, "Speed and Spunk." Last Installment of "The Double Cross." Hearst Pathe News. True Boardman in "Stingaree." Triangle Comedy, "Criminal's Career." THURSDAY "Railroad Raiders." Black Cat Feature. Comedy. FRIDAY Metro Night. SATURDAY FRIDAY Metro Night. SATURDAY Continuous Matinee and Night The New Lincoln Feature, "The Law of Nature," with Famous Colored Movie Star, Noble M. Johnson in the Leading Role. Hearst Pathe News. One Comedy. JOE LEWIS AUTO EXP Service Day and Please Phone All Exp Webster 70 A Place to The Venue Lee Vaughn, P 1210 Dodge S ALAMO DeLUXE ICE CREAM GARDEN SPECIAL ATTRACTION! 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. ICE CREAM DELIVERED FREE Herrington & Killingsworth. Phone W. 2861. Rex Theatre "IZZY" LEW ROSE—Your Favorite Comedian With the Five Hargis Sisters ALL NEW SONGS AND DANCES Every Afternoon and Evening 1.316 DOUGLAS STREET A Riot of Fun—Don't Miss It 3 P. M. to 12 M. Monarch Pool Hall Douglas 3724, 1148 12 M. to 4 A. M., Douglas 1491, 2491 4 A. M. to 3 P. M. Residence, Webster 7661 JOE LEWIS--TAXI AUTO EXPRESS Service Day and Night Please Phone All Express Orders to Webster 7661. A Place to Eat The Vendome Lee Vaughn, Proprietor 1210 Dodge Street. Events and Persons Mrs. Ursula Hines of St. Joseph Mo., grand treasurer of the Grand Chapter O. E. S., of Missouri and jurisdiction, en route to Lincoln, Neb. was the guest of Mrs. Alphonso Wilson, the early part of the week. Glass blowing entertainment at Mt. Moriah Baptist church August 28. Keep it in mind.—Adv. Mrs. Grace Simms and Mrs. Myrtle Lisha and son, Lothair, of Grand Rapids, Mich., are the guests of Mrs. J. C. Donley, 2413 Erskine street. Plain sewing done. Children's clothes a specialty. Mrs. L. Johnson Webster 1621.—Adv. Mrs. Edna Douglas Johnson, of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her cousin Mrs. Cora Owens, of 2919 Erskine St When you need a good clean shave see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street—Adv. Rev. David Foston, of Chicago, president of the Olivet Theological Institute, preached at Rev. T. A. Taggart's church Sunday morning and at Zion church Sunday night. While in the city he was the guest of Silas Johnson, who had been his school chum years ago. He returned to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. L. E. Britt left for Lincoln Wednesday evening. Ladies tailoring and dressmaking. Mrs. E. M. January, 2310 N. 25th St. Webster 1483.—Adv. Mrs. Lucy Dukes of Chicago, has been visiting Omaha for several days. She left for Chicago Thursday. Mrs. Margaret Bell of Kansas City, Mo., Mattie Franklin and daughter, Frances, of St. Louis, Mo., are here to be with their sister, Mrs. O. G. Garrett, during her illness. Hair growing and hair preservation, scalp treatment, manicuring and massage. Smith, Chiles & Wheeler, 2414 North 24th. Webster 3024.—Adv. Mrs. Hamilton Long and Mrs. Mamie Phillips of Topeka, Kas., and Mrs. Sadie Henderson, of Salina, Kas., delegates to the Taborean Grand Lodge, were the guests of Mrs. Lindsay Smith of North 36th street. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Mrs. Bettie Johnson, of Los Angeles, Cal., one of the high preceptores of the Daughters of the Tabernacle, was entertained Thursday by Mrs. William Penn and Mrs. William Walker. Mrs. Johnson left Saturday morning for Kansas City, Mo. For real estate, loans, insurance and investments, see Eugene Thomas first. Rooms 413-14 Karbach Block, 15th and Douglas. Phone Douglas 3607.—Adv. A neatly furnished house at 1414 North Twenty-sixth street, will be rented to desirable couple. References required. Phone Harney 315. Ask for Mrs. Wallace. S. H. Falls has gone to Chicago to rejoin his wife and take a position in a garage. For dressmaking, call Miss Alexander. 2413 N. 29th st. Web. 3927. Mrs. Martha Walker, of Kansas City Mo., is the guest of Mesdames Merryfield, Chancellor and Riddles. Elite Hair Pomade on sale at the Peoples Drug Store.—Adv. Mrs. Oletha Sanford, of Carrollton, Mo., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lydia Chancellor, 2631 Grant street. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. The Phil Delta Sorority entertained the 1917 graduates of Central and Commercial high school at a picnic last week. Mrs. A. Vannell and Mrs. Grant of Lichten, were the guests of Mrs. Annie Banks during the grand session of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston will begin instructing a community class of ladies in Sol Fergio soon. We positively grow the hair. Best care taken in saving each strand. Electrical massage, scalp and face. Manicuring a specialty. Poro Culture College, 1516 North 25th street. Anna E. Jones and Clara C. Keys. Maranello preparations. Webster 5450.—Adv. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. D. James, of 2632 Patrick avenue, Tuesday night. Mother and babe are doing well and if there is a prouder daddy to be found in Christendom than Dumas he would like to see him. The Pleasant Hour Club will hold their annual picnic at Elmwood Park Tuesday afternoon. Furnished rooms, 1817 Izard. Tyler 1609. William Gray, who was drowned at Lincoln, was buried from Banks and Wilks undertaking rooms July 12. Interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery. TWILIGHT TROLLEY PARTY The young people of the Florence P. Leavitt Club of the Grove M. E. church will give a Twilight Trolley Party Tuesday evening, July 24th. Cars will leave Twenty-fourth and Blondo streets at 8:30 sharp. Adults 25 cents, children 15 cents. Don't be late.—Adv. Sunday is the beginning of the dollar money roll at St. John's. Every member and friend is asked to pay their conference dollar money Sunday. The Sunday school picnic will be August 9th at Riverview park. Mrs. Fleming Brown of Neligh, Neb., is the house guest of Mrs. F. J. McCullough. She has been the honored guest at many social functions while in the city, among which were breakfast at Mrs. Edward King's, dinner and auto ride by Mrs. Samuel Simms. Mr. J. Andrew Singleton will sing the role of "David" in the big cantata "David, the Shepherd Boy" at the Brandeis theater Aug. 6th.—Adv. Mr. Sylvester Steward, who has been attending school in the east, is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Mary Steward, 27th and Chicago streets. Among the members of St. John's who have been reported as having attended the Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star at Lincoln, were Mesdame Kate Wilson, Ella Watson, Martha Jackson, Lulu Rountree and Myrtle Metcalf. A beautiful silk lace evening gown, donated by Mrs. C. C. Allison, will be one of the prizes given to the one selling the most tickets for the cantata "David, the Shepherd Boy." Another dress, also a silk shirt, will be given as prizes. The members of the chorus are working hard to make this the largest attended affair we have yet had, because in many respects it is the best chorus ever attempted by local talent. The male support is exceptionally good, as it also the entire chorus. Secure your seat now. SONG FOR NEBRASKA SOLDIERS Tune: It's a Long Way to Tipperary. Everybody is getting ready now to say farewell, Soon we'll sail for Gay Paree to give the Kaiser well. We'll be shouting "So Long Jack," "Good Bye, U. S. A.", We're getting down to business in the good old Yankee way. It's a long way out to the trenches It's a long way, that's true, It's a long way to dear old Paris Across the ocean blue; Goodbye to Old Nebraska, Farewell, pal of mine, We will all be eating Christmas din- ners On the banks of the Rhine. On the banks of the Rhine. —Sergt. Frank Mason, 10th Cavalry, U. S. A. ODDFELLOWS TO HOLD The thirty-sixth annual session of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows of Missouri and jurisdiction, No. 8, and their allied order, the Household of Ruth, No. 15, will meet in Omaha August 7-10. The local committee of which J. C. Belcher is chairman, W. H. Payne, vice-chairman, R. L. Woodard, secretary, and T. W. Whittner, treasurer, is actively making preparations for this important meeting which it is believed will be the most successful session in the history of the order in this jurisdiction. The business sessions are to be held at Grove M. E. and Mt. Moriah Baptist churches, the Household of Ruth meeting in the latter. SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL DANCERS Messrs. Robert Herrington and E. W. Killingsworth wish to announce that from now on the dances given at the Alamo will be under the regulation rules of the Omaha Board of Welfare and that all unbecoming dances will be strictly prohibited. All persons are asked to govern themselves accordingly. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Louise Howard and grandchildren want to thank their many friends for their kindness and flowers during the illness and death of daughter and mother. Mrs. Addie Hibbs. What of the future? Will it think us as strange and quaint as we think the past? People lived without sugar till the thirteenth century, without coal till the fourteenth, without butter till the fifteenth, without tobacco and potatoes till the sixteenth, without tea, coffee and soap till the seventeenth, without lamps till the eighteenth, without trains, telegrams, gas, matches, and chloroform till the nineteenth, without grapefruit, automobiles, wireless or aeroplanes until the twentieth. In a future age shall we Zeppelin to Paris from New York for week ends? Shall we visit Mars? Shall we talk with the departed?—Every Week. The members of St. Philip's church are going to have a Trolley Party Wednesday night, August 1st, and will be delighted to have their friends go along, too.-Adv. THE MONITOR Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards "THAT WHICH ABIDETH" In times of world horror, when all mankind is afflicted—especially in times of national crisis, when every day and every hour are making history and casual incidents may turn the whole course of the future—it seems as if life ought to be serious, not to say solemn; as if merrymaking and rejoicing, even diversions in themselves harmless, were inappropriate. It seems as if men and women should be grave, even sad—not gay, light and trivial. Nevertheless, the entire course of history proves the contrary. When nations are on the verge of rain, they are apt to seek amusement in trifles and frivolous dissipation. When men are threatened with appaling calamity, instead of giving themselves up to distress and despair, they often turn to extravagance, to folly, even to vice. One of the striking facts about great visitations of the plague in old days is that people with death at their doors flung themselves madly into feast and revelry and dance and song. Such extremes point to an indisputable truth of human nature. Men cannot keep their souls always on the rack, nor is it desirable that they should. A serene and cheerful spirit performs all duties better. Stern tasks are more easily accomplished if the heart is allowed and even encouraged to turn from them occasionally to indifferent and even trivial pleasures. But there are better things to feel our souls with than what is indifferent and trivial, and it is wholly worth while to keep those things before us when the fierce tumult of immediate misery threatens to shatter all delight and all hope. Foolish extravagance and riotous distraction should be avoided, but we should resort with double enthusiasm to the pure and quiet consolation of books and thought of art and music, of sweet and gracious friendship and society. Above all there one source of diversion and delight that never fails, that costs nothing and leaves no weariness and no satiety—the beauty of the natural world. Whatever else fails, the blue sky, the clouds, the stars, the flowers will not fail us. They will survive the struggles of man, his passions, his wickedness, even his suffering. After reading the newspapers and deluging our souls with horror, to take a quiet walk in the fields is like entering heaven. For enjoying such distractions no one can reproach us. The greatest writer of Germany said many years ago, before Prussian militarism had become monstrous, "The fashion of this world passeth away, and I would fain occupy myself with F. D. HOUSTON 2321½ So. 16th Phone D. 9538 TEDDY, THE BARBER One of the Best . At the Best Barber Shop in Omaha. 1313 DODGE ST. P. H. JENKINS, Prop. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS AND GARDEN Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 Phones: Office, Douglas 3841; Residence, Harney 2156 Reference—Any Judge of the District Court of Douglas County. E. F. Morearty ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW 640 Bee Bldg. Omaha, Neb. that which abideth."—Youth's Companion. Not what you Get, but what you Give, Is that which proves your Right to Live. What a pity it is that man uses his reason much oftener to justify his conduct than to guide it!—Ex. When the grainfield lies like a lake of glass, When the strawberries dry in the longest grass, When black-eyed Susans are all ablaze, When hosts of the fireweed flush the clearing, Then you may know that the time is nearing— The height of summer, the fierce blue days. When the night breathes deep, like a worn-out sleeper. When shadows of great white clouds fall deeper, A sharper foil for the glaring sun, When out of the hush a bird sings rarely, When winds blow fitfully, brooks run sparely, You may know that the youth of the year is done. NOBL "The L A TREMENDOUSLY Direct From DON'T MIS A Superb Race Photoplay True Love of a Real Sinistr GRIPPING See the Gorgeous Ball Room Cafe and Cabaret Scenes, See Your Omaha Friends, See the Winsome Miss of the Cover. One Day O Continuous 2 O'clock ALHAM Kansas and Field The nation depends upon O' other light oils are refined. O' gasoline is made in the United down, one-half of the automobile bile industry is, in a way, dependent as much oil as all of the states of York, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, facts, is it strange that O' of Oklahoma oil companies are almost every day you read of no of dollars. Recently the report production to the Magnolia Oil and oil journals reported the sale fortnight ago the Hill Oil and O' and Gas Company for $12,000,000. The Farmers Oil and Gas selling 400 square feet lots, giving of the said deed. These lots are newly discovered oil wells around ONCE! There is no telling what do for you. The Farm 612-613 Pa THE WORLD'S GREATEST NEGRO STAR NOBLE M. JOHNSON IN "The Law of Nature" A TREMENDOUSLY POWERFUL STORY WITH A WHOLESOME MORAL A Superb Race Photoplay of the Lincoln Quality. It Deals in a Gripping Way With the True Love of a Real Man and an Innocent Woman, Endangered by the Sinister Attentions of an Ardent Admirer. See the Gorgeous Ball Room Scenes, Cafe and Cabaret Scenes, See Your Omaha Friends, See the Winsome Miss of the May Crisis Cover. See Your Favorite Star at His Best, Ably Supported by Beautiful Albertine Pickens of Chicago, and Clarence Brooks of "Realization" Fame the Beau Brummel of the Screen. One Day Only---Saturday, July 28th Continuous 2 O'clock to Midnight Adults 10c. Children 5c. Kansas and Oklahoma Oil Fields Amaze the World The nation depends upon Oklahoma and Kansas for its high grade oil from which gasoline and other light oils are refined. Oklahoma is producing over one-third (1-3) of the crude oil from which gasoline is made in the United States. If the Kansas and Oklahoma oil fields were to suddenly shut down, one-half of the automobiles in the United States would have to stop running. The great automobile industry is, in a way, dependent upon Oklahoma oil fields. OKLAHOMA is producing almost twice as much oil as all of the states east of the Mississippi River—more than Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana combined. Considering the above facts, is it strange that OKLAHOMA & KANSAS OIL MEANS MILLIONS, or that hundreds of Oklahoma oil companies are making fortunes for their shareholders? The wonder of it never ceases. Almost every day you read of men, or groups of men, or companies selling their holdings for millions of dollars. Recently the report was published of the McMann Oil Company, which sold out part of its production to the Magnolia Oil Company for the vast sum of $35,000,000. Just a few days ago the press and oil journals reported the sale of the B. B. Jones property in the Oklahoma field for $7,000,000. A fortnight ago the Hill Oil and Gas Company sold their holdings in Oklahoma oil fields to the Cosden Oil and Gas Company for $12,000,000. The Farmers Oil and Gas Company has holdings in these wonderful producing oil fields. It is now selling 400 square feet lots, giving a title in fee simple, guaranteeing the title forever, to the purchaser of the said deed. These lots are selling now at ten dollars and will soon be doubled in price, due to the newly discovered oil wells around this property. You better get down to the ground floor and invest AT ONCE! There is no telling what a hundred dollars invested in the Farmers Oil and Gas Company will do for you. The Farmers Oil & Gas Co. 612-613 Paxton Block, Omaha, Neb. ORDER Gentlemen, as payment in This Com- in case lots ha Mail deed to Street a MIDSUMMER The Sunday school meets at 10 o'clock and is steadily growing. The annual Sunday school and parish picnic will be held at Elmwood "David, The Sheph , The nephere Cantata in Ten Scenes PRESENTED BY SOME OF THE B Brandeis Theatre Box Seats 50c. First Balcony 3 J. ANDREW SINGLETON Benefit St. John's Call Douglas 5914 for Reserved Duplicate Ticket. No Seats Held. WORLD'S GREATEST NEGRO ST LE M. JOHN IN Law of N POWERFUL STORY WITH A W Two Weeks Run PRESS THIS THIRD LINCOLN PRO of the Lincoln Quality. It Deals in Man and an Innocent Woman, I er Attentions of an Ardent Admire G—CLASSY—STA on Scenes, See Your Favor Ably Supporter Pickens of Ch of "Realization mel of the Sci Only ---Saturday back to Midnight Adults 1 MBRA TH ONE OF THE BEST SINGLES Theatre, A. c. First Floor First Balcony 35c and 25c WINGLETON (TENOR) John's A. M. for Reserved Seat as Seats Held. First Purch NEGRO STAR OHNSON of Nat WITH A WHOLESO s Run In NICOLN PRODUCTION It Deals in a Gripp Woman, Endangered Admirer. —STARTER Your Favorite Star is Supported by B ickens of Chicago, and "Realization" Family bel of the Screen. Saturday, June Adults 10c. Chicago THEA PRESENTED BY SOME OF THE BEST SINGERS IN THE WEST Call Douglas 5914 for Reserved Seat as Soon as You Purchase Duplicate Ticket. No Seats Held. First Purchaser Gets First Choice. 24th and Parker Sts., Omaha, Neb. "The House of Courtesy" nd Oklahoma homa park Thursday afternoon, August 2. The hours of service during the summer are as follows: 7:30 a. m., holy communion; Sunday school at 10; holy communion and sermon at 11 and prayer at 8 o'clock. Everybody is welcome at all services. Get the church-going habit. the herd Boy" Ten Scenes BEST SINGERS IN THE WEST re, August 6th First Floor 50c and 35c. 35c and 25c. (TENOR) AS "DAVID" A. M. E. Church Red Seat as Soon as You Purchase First Purchaser Gets First Choice. STAR JNSON ature" WHOLESOME MORAL In Chicago PRODUCTION In a Gripping Way With the Endangered by the Arter. ARTLING Favorite Star at His Best, used by Beautiful Albertine Chicago, and Clarence Brooksion" Fame the Beau Brum-screen. July, July 28th 10c. Children 5c. THEATRE na Oil the World Lide oil from which gasoline and 3) of the crude oil from which oil fields were to suddenly shut stop running. The great automo-HOMA is producing almost twice than Pennsylvania, Ohio, Newana combined. Considering the MILLIONS, or that hundreds? The wonder of it never ceases. selling their holdings for millions company, which sold out part of its 100. Just a few days ago the press Oklahoma field for $7,000,000. A Oklahoma oil fields to the Cosden Oil producing oil fields. It is now the title forever, to the purchaser can be doubled in price, due to the ground floor and invest AT farmers Oil and Gas Company will Gas Co. Omaha, Neb. ```markdown ``` 3 ```markdown ``` STANEK'S PHARMACY Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 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 Heffley's Tailors For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 18th Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 COME AND SEE The Most Wonderful Bargains Ever Offered in the City on MEN'S SUITS, RAINCOATS, Etc., Tailored to Your Own Measurements. PANTS GIVEN AWAY FREE STOP PAYING BIG PRICES FOR CHEAP CLOTHES See Our Advance Fall and Winter Samples, and Discounted Spring and Summer Fabrics. Make Men's Suits and Raincoats to Order. Coats, Caps and Hats. Economize on Your Cleaning and Pressing by Calling V. B. YOUNG & CO. Telephone L-5141 219 North 9th Street Lincoln, Nebraska. 4 Lincoln Department Lincoln Department Anita M. Taylor, Call L9810 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Mrs. M. H. Thomas is slowly recovering from her recent illness, though she is yet unable to be out. Mr. Guy Jackson left Sunday evening for his home in Wamego, Kansas, to visit his mother. Mrs. Perry returned to her home in Salina, Kansas, last Tuesday, after a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Crews. Miss Ella Mason and Mr. Thomas Mason, of Nehawka, Sundayed in Lincoln, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Miller. Miss Lavada Lawton left Sunday for her home at Clay Center, Kans. Mrs. Ben Corneal is very ill at St. Elizabeth's Hospital where she underwent an operation last week. Mrs. Claude Shipman and her sister, Mrs. James Murray, of St. Paul, Minn., went to St. Paul last week. Mrs. Shipman and her small daughter, Claudine, will probably spend the remainder of the summer there. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church for Mrs. Georgie Smith, 24 years old, who died Friday evening at her home 908 U street. Mrs. Louis Holmes had as guest Sunday her niece, Miss Shelton, of Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Lottie Green returned from Sioux City last week where she has been visiting. Miss Belva Spicer and Miss Mary Green entertained one evening during the week for Miss Margaret La Cour of Omaha. Mr. Joe Fleming left for Chicago Wednesday after a visit of over two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Harding. Mrs. Fleming accompanied him as far as Omaha, where she will spend a few days, when she will return to Lincoln for an indefinite stay. Mrs. E. D. Shipman has as house guest Mrs. Murphy of Brownlee, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell returned to their home after a visit of two weeks' time with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Gates. N. W. C. A. NOTES The N. W. C. A. desires to thank Mr. C. N. Huey, who so kindly donated the use of his car and carried the inmates of the home to the funeral of Mrs. Pennie Harris at the Grove M. E. Church last Sunday. We believe God will abundantly bless him for this charitable act. We are also deeply grateful to Messrs. L. Gregory and G. W. Hansett, two of our own ice dealers, who are donating ice to the home this summer. We trust others will emulate their good example in helping to support this home. Owing to the increased cost of living, etc., the N. W. C. A. finds itself badly in need of funds to meet current expenses, so they are planning a large fair to be given in the near future, the success of which will depend largely upon the support given it by our own people. We respectfully ask the public to keep this in mind, further details will be announced later. Anyone wishing to pledge money in any amount for the home, call Webster 3217 and a committee will call and collect it, and give credit for the same. There will be a meeting at the home Wednesday, July 25 at 2:30 p. m. All members are earnestly requested to be present. MOB IGNORES WOMAN Mrs. Jane Law, East St. Louis truant officer, was on Collinsville avenue Monday when foreigners attacked Negroes. One of the men fell near her and she begged the assailants to cease their attacks. They paid no heed to her request. She went to a telephone to summon medical aid, but over the telephone came the reply: "Let the nigger die."—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. South Side Notes South Side Notes Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orduna, of 5310 South 27th street, are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby girl last Saturday. Mr. Lot Pegram left last Saturday evening for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he will visit his two sisters and their husbands., Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Jordon and Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Davis, both of Oklahoma City. He will also visit his aunt who reared him. Mrs. Louise Holmes, of 4422 South 24th street, was taken suddenly very sick last week and although some better, is still quite sick. The Fred Douglass Literary osciety meets every Friday at Bethel Baptist Church. On next Friday in addition to the regular debate there will be a program rendered. Everyone is invited. Hereafter the Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church will hold their Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. instead of 1:30 p.m. Mr. R. L. Woodard has moved his barber shop to 4912 South 26th St. one block south of the old location. His new location will enable him to give you better service as everything is more convenient and sanitary. He will be glad to see all his old friends and as many new ones that are looking for strictly first class service. Instead of meeting on Thursday afternoon as heretofore, the Bethel Baptist Mission Circle will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Mission Circle will give a lawn social Saturday evening, July 21, at the home of the president, Mrs. Velma Hill, 5310 South 27th street. All are invited. Mrs. Erva Cage Gray died Wednesday afternoon at her home, 17th and P streets, after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Gray is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Tucker, of 2621 Z street, and the daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from Bethel Baptist Church. The Western Undertaking Co. had charge of the funeral. Letters from Our Readers Editor Monitor: I do not concur with The Monitor for publishing what I call first hand news. I speak of Lieut.-Col. Young. Colonel Young at present is a lieutenant-colonel. His next promotion would be colonel and not a general. Colonel Young is not immune from becoming disabled for active service. Major Frank A. Barton, an old commander of mine, was retired the 28th of last month for disability, incident to the service. He was then first on the list for Lieut.-Colonel. We ought to hear first from Colonel Young. Such reports if not true would probably cause Colonel Young to make an explanation to the war department. I am sure we would do nothing to harm such a gallant and distinguished man as Colonel Young. 2816 Pratt St Omaha, Neb., July 10, 1917. CORRECTION Philadelphia, July 5, 1917. Rev. John Albert Williams, Editor of The Monitor: Dear Sir—In reading the article of the Parker and Cropp nuptials I find that it stated that they were served from two plates that the groom's great-grandfather and great-grand- mother were served from sixty-two years ago. Will you kindly correct the date. It should be seventy-nine years ago, as they were married April 19, 1838. Yours with thanks, CAPT. GEO. A. BROBINSON. 715 South Seventeenth Street. THE MONITOR The order issued July 1st by the Southeastern Passenger Ass'n. has forced The Monitor to materially change its plans for future business. Not only will it be necessary to establish permanent bases to work from, but it will require the utmost secrecy upon the part of all applicants. Reliable men will be placed in various large cities from whom applicants may obtain money to purchase tickets to certain points and it becomes necessary not only to determine the reliability of applicants, but to determine as well the possibility of keeping people from talking even among themselves. Getting men out of the South has become a risky business, not only for those engaged but for those leaving. In parts of Tennessee men are not allowed to leave even after purchasing their tickets and the prospects are that men will be intimidated in many others places. As far as possible the applicants will be routed over the M. & O. and Frisco lines for the reason that these two lines have placed themselves in a position justifying the trust and confidence of Colored people leaving. The Monitor still asks for the applicants to be patient, because the task now is no easy one. It requires care, secrecy and hard work. Forty-two men were brought from St. Louis to Duluth, Minn., for the Minnesota Steel Mills. Most of them were East St. Louis men, leaving because of the riot. Many more men are still needed. Many men are arriving in Omaha from the south, mostly applicants through The Monitor, and all are being placed as rapidly as they arrive. James Woods, of Pensacola, has secured a place in a garage in Omaha paying him $18.00 per week. James Taylor, also of Pensacola, has been employed as a chauffer at the salary of $16.00 per week and board. About 2,000 Colored men who returned to work in East St. Louis will leave as soon as the Federal soldiers are removed from the city. Many applicants write letters inquiring as to wages paid in the north. Wages vary, but The Monitor does not bring men for any work paying less than 25 cents per hour. Many labor agents were in St. Louis trying to persuade the refugees to return south to Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia, but they had little luck. "No more south!" was the slogan from all lips. The American Smelting and Refining company has a contract job for which more than 200 men will be employed in about six or eight weeks. All men will be brought from the south through The Monitor. F. C. Williams, member of The Monitor Employment department, spent several days in Mobile recently in an effort to perfect arrangements toward making Mobile the base of operations for bringing men out of Southern Alabama and Florida. LODGE DIRECTORY Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. P. H. Jenkins, 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 at 1810 Douglas. W. H. T. Ransom, pres.; J. H. Moss, sec. Subscribe for The Monitor. $1.50 a year and worth it. RATES—1½ 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. Four acres, 5-room house, electric lights, barn, chicken house, well, some fruit, three blocks to paved street. Price $5,000. Will trade. Douglas 2842. Handler and Robbins, Fire and Tornado Insurance. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Madame Henderson, hairdresser and manicurist, agent for the celebrated Madame C. J. Walker preparations. The Walker method taught. Diplomas granted. 2539 Burdette St., Omaha, Neb. Phone Webster 1489. Front parlor for rent in modern home. Private family. Gentleman preferred. $2.00 a week. 2414 Erskine St. Webster 4760. LABOR NOTES FOR SALE One furnished room for rent. Webster 4490. Mrs. R. Gaskin, 2606 Seward St. Neatly furnished rooms, 2915 Erskine street. Mrs. F. Johnson. Webster 3143. Two neatly furnished rooms. Walking distance. 1219 South Sixteenth street. Phone Douglas 7639 after 6:30 p. m. William Douglass. Two furnished rooms for three or four working men. 2202 Clark St. Phone Webster 7034. Neatly furnished rooms, strictly modern, $2.00 and up. Mrs. Minnie Ricketts, 1119 North Nineteenth St. Webster 3812. Neatly furnished rooms. Hot and cold water. On Dodge and 24th street car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks. 924 North 20th street. Telephone Douglas 4379. Furnished rooms for two gentlemen. Southern men preferred. Mrs. Bessie Johnson, 2720 Drexel street, South Side. 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 rooms to rent in a modern house, 2619 Hamilton street Phone Webster 1250.—Adv. China painting. Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. D. W. Gooden. 2211 Cuming street. Douglas 5436. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People-Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. 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. Res. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 3807 Camden Avenue. Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hard Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 DR. P. G. SAWYER Dentist 220 So. 13th St. Phone Doug. 7150 PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS SLAUGHTER SYSTEM AND LYDAS HAIR BEAUTIFIER Guaranteed to Grow Hair in Six Treatments or Money Refunded Douglas 8536 Miss Nellie Scott Graduate of N. E. Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass. Florentine F. Pinkston Teacher of Pianoforte, Harmony, Solfeggio Webster 2814 Boston Studio 2214 No. 28th Ave. Omaha. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 The People's Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Boda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkens BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. Doug. 4279, Office Doug. 3718 WANTED. C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, et. 2003 Cunning Street, W. 6334 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. 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 C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money C. J. CARLSON Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. Hotel Cuming Douglas 2466 GOOD GROCH C. P. WESIN Also Fresh Fruit 2005 Cuming St. TRY— GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS P. WESIN GROCERY Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. St. Telephone Barma THE LIFE SAVER ALWAYS ON TAP AT THE ALAMO Western Funeral H 2518 Lake Street Phone Open Day and Night Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Chapel and Or Morgue and Reposing Rooms complete. Air tight pre Derma-Surgery work; lady attendant, if desired; priv auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Poli Service. Eastern Funeral Home Street Phone Western Funeral Home Open Day and Night Sciences: Free Spacious Chapel and Ordeposing Rooms complete. Air tight prey work; lady attendant, if desired; privy drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Poli 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. SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director The Cream of Om am of Omaha's Tonse The Cream of Omaha's Tonsorialists E. W. Killingsworth R. C. Price The Alamo Barber Shop Two Twentieth Century barb mands. We are up to the latest sanitary. Barber shop department carry a full line of choice Cigars, Cnewing Gum. KILLINGSWORTH Phone Webster 5784. To Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Mattheth Century barbers such as the gen- er up to the latest methods of barbering barber shop department open from 8 a. m. t. time of choice Cigars, Tobaccos, Cigarettes KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE. Props.. Oster 5784. 2416 North 2 oes The Mon The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor Two Twentieth Century barbers such as the general public demands. We are up to the latest methods of barbering. Everything sanitary. Barber shop department open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. We carry a full line of choice Cigars, Tobacco, Cigarettes, Candies and Cnewing Gum. KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE, Props. Phone Webster 5784, 2416 North 24th Street "Does The Monitor Do Job Printing?" SURE Best Work---Best Prices 13th and Jackson Doug. 2190 or 1119 No. 21st Web. 4243 Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Bl MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination 1916 CUMING STREET Comfortable Rooms-Reasonable Rates D. G. Russell, Proprietor ROCERIES ALWAYS IN GROCERY CO. Fruits and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1098 Funeral Home Phone Webster 248. On Day and Night Spacious Chapel and Organ. Sanitary is complete. Air tight preservation case; attendant, if desired; private ambulance, les. Lowest prices. Polite and Expert Omaha's Tonsorialists R. C. Price