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Growing Thank You! $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy Segregation Law Declared Invalid United States Supreme Court Renders Important and Far-Reaching Decision in Louisville Case. OTHER CITIES ARE AFFECTED The Court Holds That Passage of Segregation Ordinance Runs Counter to Limitations of the Federal Constitution. Washington, D. C.—Segregation was given a black eye by the United States Supreme Court Monday, November 5 when the highest tribunal in the land handed down a decision holding that the Louisville segregation ordinance, designed to keep the Negro citizens in restricted districts, was invalid and in direct violation of the Constitution of the United States. The decision is far-reaching and renders inoperative the obnoxious segregation ordinances passed in Baltimore, St. Louis, Richmond and other cities. As has been contended all along by noted lawyers, an attempt to compel citizens of the United States to live in proscribed districts is unconstitutional. The decision of the United States Supreme Court is a most important one to the Negroes of the United States, and they have won the greatest legal victory since the adverse ruling of the Supreme Court some years ago in the Grandfather Clause case. The opinion was rendered by Justice Day, all the Justices of the United States Supreme Court concurring. The Louisville ordinance, which became effective May 11, 1914, was passed, according to the lawmakers of that city, to "prevent conflict and ill-feeling between the white and Colored races in the city of Louisville, and to preserve the public peace and promote the general welfare by making reasonable provisions requiring, as far as practicable, the use of separate blocks for residence, places of abode, and places of assembly by white and Colored, respectively." The Colored citizens who fought the measure contended that the ordinance would compel members of the race to live in quarters where they would be thrown into close touch with and subject to contamination by disagreeable and worthless neighbors, and that the measure prevented them from moving into desirable and healthy neighborhoods, confining them to unhealthy and crowded localities. Justice Day's Opinion. Justice Day in his opinion said in part: "The authority of the state to pass laws in the exercise of the police power, having for their object the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare, is very broad and has been affirmed in numerous and recent decisions of this court. But it is equally well established that the police power, broad as it is, cannot justify the passage of a law or ordinance which runs counter to the limitations of the federal constitution. "That there exists a serious and difficult problem arising from a feeling of race hostility which the law is powerless to control and to which it must give a measure of consideration, may be freely admitted. But its solution cannot be promoted by depriving citizens of their constitutional rights and privileges. The right which the ordinance annulled was the civil right of a white man to dispose of his property if he saw fit to do so to a person of color and of a Colored person to make such disposition to a white person. "We think this attempt to present the alienation of the property in question to a person of color was not a legitimate exercise of the police power of the state, and is in direct violation of the constitution." The New York World, under the caption, "Negro Quarters and Negro Rights," comments on the decision as follows: "In nearly every case where southern and western municipalities have undertaken by ordinance to separate the habitations of whites and blacks there has been a pretense of subjecting both races to restrictions in the matter of owning, occupying or transferring real estate in certain districts. This was done by clever lawyers who wanted it to appear that the regulation was not discriminating; but it was well known that the purpose was to confine the Negro to certain quarters and to deny him the right to ac- THE MONITOR quire or use a residence elsewhere. "It must have been easy, therefore, for the supreme court of the United States, in deciding one of these cases, to hold unanimously that, as the police power had been exercised in this instance in violation of property rights guaranteed by the constitution to whites as well as blacks, it was in conflict with the fourteenth amendment, which speaks of life, liberty and property. "Yet the same court has decided over and over again that states and municipalities may separate whites from blacks in railroad stations and trains, street cars, schools and cemeteries, and the same fourteenth amendment is just as insistent upon 'the equal protection of the laws' as it is upon any property right whatsoever." Moorfield Storey, the eminent Boston lawyer, who is national president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, took an active part in fighting the segregation ordinances, making the principal arguments against the constitutionality of the obnoxious measurer. MONITOR CORRESPONDENT INVADES OKLAHOMA Tulsa, Okla., Nov. 14, 1917. To the Readers of The Monitor: Found Coffeyville an interesting and lively little border town. Met any number of interesting and progressive business and professional men of the race who are going to do big things in the near future. Watch the advertising columns of The Monitor and you will be able to get in on the ground floor. Coffeyville could furnish a number of interesting episodes, but they are too lengthy to be enumerated just now. Parsons was my next point, and I was surprised to find in this large and business community only one race professional man, Dr. Bouser, and he is slated to leave soon, having been commissioned in the medical reserve corps. You will find the race men engaged in all lines of business and being well supported by this most progressive and prosperous community. Independence was the next point visited and it impressed me as offering much to the race in the way of business opportunities, but they seem slow to take advantage of it. Independence is growing rapidly and in the last ten years has doubled in size. Saturday morning found me disembarking at Nowata, Okla., my first stop in that state. This city has a very progressive and learned gentleman in the person of Prof. J. Oscar Spencer, who is at the head of the Nowata High school for our race. Sunday and monday were spent at Claremore, the Carlsbad of Oklahoma. Met our popular tonsorial artist, Mr. Jeter Thompson. Tuesday found me rushing into Tulsa to catch up with my mail and then write to you. Until next week I remain correspondingly yours, FRED C. WILLIAMS, Traveling Representative of The Monitor. CHANGE OF STANDARDS FROM WAR, SAYS WATTLES "This war is not without its blessings and the compensations are going to be many," said Food Administrator Wattles in a forceful address to the teachers aof Nebraska during their annual convention in Omaha last week. "A change of standards is one of the big compensations, and through the elimination of waste and the establishment of habits of economy by education a nation-wide reform will be begun, which will be lasting in nature. "The sanctity of our religion, the security of our homes, the purity and justice of our laws, our prosperity, our honor and our lives are at stake. It is time for patriots to attack, a time for action and a time for every one who loves our institutions to defend them against all enemies." FOUND GUILTY OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER Wichita, Kan.—After a few hours of debating the jury brought in a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree November 1 against Hugh Harris, charged with the murder of Mrs. Iula Coleman, Colored. His attorneys built a defense upon the fact that Mrs. Coleman insulted Harris' wife and that Harris was temporarily insane on July 20, when the shooting occurred. Mrs. Coleman died three days later. Sentence will be given later by Judge Bird of the district court. OMAHA. NEBRASKA. NOVEMBER 17. 1917 A Patriotic Message Which All Americans Should Read A Patriotic Message Which All Americans Should Read House of Bishops of Episcopal Church, in Special Session, Issue Notable Pastoral Letter on Present Crisis to Be Read to Congregations of that Faith. THE House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church held a special session in Chicago in October. The pastoral letter issued by that influential body and ordered to be read in all congregations of that faith is such a notable document and contains such a definite, wholesome, much-needed message for all Americans at this time, irrespective of religious beliefs, that we take the liberty of publishing it in full for Monitor readers: Brethren of the Clergy and Laity: Our nation is at war in behalf of manity. When these are in danger front. When the nation has wilt war, voices which have spoken or pacifism are silenced. We hate war but we who enjoy the privileges of our fathers, must when they are the cost of our blood. In the ove manity is the only hope of permanevery citizen unconditional consection. We thank God that from the have gone the boys and men of the wherever the nation sends them, they are mustered into the army and paring to enter the awful conflict, certain definite duties and oppo rtions. 1. A nation fighting to keep must in character and action be the class antagonism, impurity, and in Before we can conquer injustice we must first overcome them in our spects we must acknowledge with diers and sailors concentration of cipline, courage and serenity under. We can demand no less of our cerity we must live by the principal character gives thrust and in war with all its suffering and louses us from the indifference to and moral issues which threaten o. At the source and foundations are Christ and His Church. If it put down wilful disregard of the life, it is only by the persistent t that these can be preserved for our need plain teaching of the Christ on the claims of God and the claGod's present gifts of grace by Jesus and sacraments to enable us to leccepts of His incarnate Son, our Loo 2. The President has well s armies but of peoples. Every man and is enlisted in the cause. The close beside and behind them; there in America, we are one with them cause. Hence, everything that we in their support. Every man on on lonely guard duty, must feel be sympathy and action of the people only work for the Red Cross, and comfort; we must also be ready to buy Liberty bonds. It is upon the armies move. Failures in efficiency there are criticism until we are sure it is just fame has no right place in war or depends on united action. 3. Next to the character and fighting power of a nation is in the life, in food and clothing. Upon a self-restraint of Christian people with confidence. Every housekeeper traveling or at home, has a duty money and everything, as to proves. Covetousness and the seeltry's time of need should be frown than cowardice or rebellion. 4. The war department is w lieve a beneficent warfare. Milli armies off as much as possible fictions. Men in abnormal condition is still a man. Confident that the government is doing everything military efficiency to keep the so society and home, to encourage girls and girls in the neighborhood of men physically and morally through ligious influences. While we trust the general moral sense of our soldiers, every citizen should see to it that his to diers to roam in and the officials to protect the girls of the neighboys who have come from distant of the President and Congress in a sale of liquor, we urge all to supply the law, and to set a personal exam 5. The War Commission of a marshal the spiritual forces of the We want the Church to follow pathetic interest, and to offer the care. Re-enforcing the commissiains of our communion, welcome close to the camps and naval state France, and give guidance and spice. Strong laymen also, members drew and others engaged for that sion, will as secretaries of the Y Churchmen. Chaplains will be equi in the national service will be list duplication of work and of appeal. war in behalf of justice are in danger, the Church nation has with solemn have spoken of neutrality, We hate war, and shi the privileges of civil liberation when they are endangered. In the overthrow of a scope of permanent peace, national consecration to that what from their homes and men of the Church, extends them. We watch so the army and navy, awful conflict, we your Boss and opportunities. aiming to keep the world action be true to demo purity, and intemperance, other injustice and inhumane them in ourselves. Our knowledge with shame. We concentration of thought serenity under stress. no less of ourselves. rely on the principles for war the thrust and force to the mening and loss may pay indifference to religion, which threaten our very life and foundation of the church. If the force of the legard of the rights and the persistent teaching of reserved for ourselves on of the Christian religion and the claims of our of grace by His spirit enable us to live up to the Son, our Lord. It has well said that this. Every man, woman and cause. The army and and them; though they are one with them, bound to what that we are and that every man on the fighting, must feel behind and of the people. To expressed Cross, and give gene to be ready to pay heavy. It is upon the people's agency there are and will sure it is justified. Race in war or in organization. character and consecration nation is in the possession. Upon the economic Christian people the nation, housekeeper and child, has a duty so to saug, as to provide for our and the seeking of self should be frowned upon a pellion. department is working out warfare. Military discipline was possible from home, normal conditions become evident that the normal moving everything in its p. keep the soldiers and encourage right association neighborhood of the camps, normally through recreation. the general high command soldiers, every officer of the city that his town is clear the officials and people of the neighborhood as from distant homes. Government in restricting age all to support the au personal example of abs commission of the Church forces of the Church church to follow our boys. to offer them its Sacr the commissioned chapel, welcomed by the and naval stations both in dance and spiritual lead also, members of the Brigaded for that special series of the Y. M. C. A. ans will be equipped, the ace will be listed, literature and appeals for help Our nation is at war in behalf of justice, liberty, and humanity. When these are in danger, the Church's station is at the front. When the nation has with solemn deliberation entered war, voices which have spoken of neutrality, non-resistance, or pacifism are silenced. We hate war, and shrink from its horrors, but we who enjoy the privileges of civil liberty won by the blood of our fathers, must when they are endangered, defend them at the cost of our blood. In the overthrow of injustice and inhumanity is the only hope of permanent peace. Loyalty demands of every citizen unconditional consecration to the service of the nation. We thank God that from their homes and parish churches have gone the boys and men of the Church, eager to do their duty wherever the nation sends them. We watch them with pride as they are mustered into the army and navy. As the nation is preparing to enter the awful conflict, we your Bishops remind you of certain definite duties and opportunities. 1. A nation fighuing to keep the world safe for democracy must in character and action be true to democracy. Racial strife, class antagonism, impurity, and intemperance, wreck civil liberty. Before we can conquer injustice and inhumanity in others, we must first overcome them in ourselves. Our guilt in these respects we must acknowledge with shame. We expect of our soldiers and sailors concentration of thought and action, self-discipline, courage and serenity under stress. We can demand no less of ourselves. In humility and sincerity we must live by the principles for which we fight. National character gives thrust and force to the national army. The war with all its suffering and loss may prove a blessing if it rouses us from the indifference to religion, to spiritual concerns, and moral issues which threaten our very life. At the source and foundation of the character of this people are Christ and His Church. If the force of arms is necessary to put down wilful disregard of the rights and decencies of human life, it is only by the persistent teaching of Christian principles that these can be preserved for ourselves or for the world. We need plain teaching of the Christian religion with its insistence on the claims of God and the claims of our fellowmen, and on God's present gifts of grace by His spirit through His Church and sacraments to enable us to live up to the example and precepts of His incarnate Son, our Lord. 2. The President has well said that this is a war not of armies but of peoples. Every man, woman and child has a place and is enlisted in the cause. The army and navy at the front, we close beside and behind them; though they be in France and we in America, we are one with them, bound together in a common cause. Hence, everything that we are and that we do will unite in their support. Every man on the fighting line, in hospital, or on lonely guard duty, must feel behind and with him the heart, sympathy and action of the people. To express this, we must not only work for the Red Cross, and give generously in money and comfort; we must also be ready to pay heavy taxes cheerfully and buy Liberty bonds. It is upon the people's substance that the armies move. Failures in efficiency there are and will be. Let us withhold criticism until we are sure it is justified. Rivalry for position or fame has no right place in war or in organized beneficence. Force depends on united action. 3. Next to the character and consecration of the people the fighting power of a nation is in the possession of the staples of life, in food and clothing. Upon the economy, simple habits and self-restraint of Christian people the nation has a right to call with confidence. Every housekeeper and child, every man, whether traveling or at home, has a duty so to save food and clothing, money and everything, as to provide for our allies and for ourselves. Covetousness and the seeking of selfish gain in the country's time of need should be frowned upon as no less disgraceful than cowardice or rebellion. 4. The war department is working out a great and we believe a beneficent warfare. Military discipline used to cut the armies off as much as possible from home and natural associations. Men in abnormal conditions become abnormal. A soldier is still a man. Confident that the normal man is the best fighter, the government is doing everything in its power consistent with military efficiency to keep the soldiers and sailors in touch with society and home, to encourage right associations with the women and girls in the neighborhood of the camps, and to build up the men physically and morally through recreation and social and religious influences. While we trust the general high character and awakened moral sense of our soldiers, every officer of the Church and every citizen should see to it that his town is clean enough for the soldiers to roam in and the officials and people should do their part to protect the girls of the neighborhood as well as the men and boys who have come from distant homes. Grateful for the action of the President and Congress in restricting the manufacture and sale of liquor, we urge all to support the authorities in enforcing the law, and to set a personal example of abstinence. 5. The War Commission of the Church has been created to marshal the spiritual forces of the Church for efficient action. We want the Church to follow our boys and men with sympathetic interest, and to offer them its Sacraments and pastoral care. Re-enforcing the commissioned chaplains, voluntary chaplains of our communion, welcomed by the authorities, will keep close to the camps and naval stations both in this country and in France, and give guidance and spiritual leadership to the men. Strong laymen also, members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and others engaged for that special work by the commission, will as secretaries of the Y. M. C. A. keep in touch with Churchmen. Chaplains will be equipped, the names of Churchmen in the national service will be listed, literature will be sent, and duplication of work and of appeals for help will be avoided by co- (Continued on second page) Vol. III. No.20 (Who. No.123) Camp Meade, Md., Nov. 2.—More than 6,000 Colored men including the Maryland quota, those from Tennessee, the District of Columbia and eastern Pennsylvania, are now here to receive training for army service. They are quartered near Admiral Station and seem happy. As each group of men arrived at camp they were given a cold shower bath, assigned to cots in the barracks and given the following articles for their mess kits: One pan to eat out of, a knife, fork and spoon. The men have to undergo the regular medical examination of the army. It will be some time before all receive uniforms, and broomsticks and varied sorts of suits will be familiar scenes at drills. Every effort will be made to look after the moral welfare of the men. Ninety-six Colored officers are at the camp. Lieutenant Clyde G. Brannan of Fremont, Neb., is here. ELECTED TO LEGISLATURE E. A. Johnson First Colored Man to Serve in New York. New York, Nov. 8.—For the first time in the history of New York state there will be a Colored member of the legislature, Edward A. Johnson having been elected thereto from the Nineteenth assembly district Tuesday. Johnson ran in the Harlem district, where there are thousands of Colored voters, defeating his democratic rival by 338 votes. James C. Thomas, jr., who ran for the Board of Aldermen from the Twenty-sixth district, was defeated. Both of the men were enthusiastically backed by the Negro Civic League, of which John M. Royall is president. Mr. Johnson is a lawyer and formerly resided in Raleigh, N. C. He served as a member of the city council in Raleigh. He also served as dean of the law school at Shaw university. Mr. Johnson is the author of a school history of the Negro race. NEBRASKA RESPONDS TO LIBERTY LOAN APPEAL Nebraska's response to the Liberty loan was a magnificent tribute to the patriotism of the state. Unofficial figures show that about $25,000,000 was subscribed, with thirty-one counties buying their quota or going over the minimum allotment. Eight counties responded with less than half their quota, but he official returns may raise them a trifle. Omaha subscribed about $10,750,000 and Lancaster county $3,500,000, making about $21,000,000 for the state. Omaha's figures showed $11,390,200 subscribed through the Omaha banks, but this amount included the subscriptions of the Union Pacific and Burlington railroads, two-thirds of which goes to the general state credit. XMAS PACKAGES FOR NEBRASKA'S COLORED BOYS The women of the Crispus Attucks Auxiliary are planning a house to house canvass among our people during the coming week, to raise funds to provide Christmas boxes for Nebraska's Colored drafted men at Camp Funston and Omaha's five commissioned officers. About $100 will be needed for this work and the ladies will endeavor to reach every Negro in the city. Let every one respond to this call. Help to make this Christmas merry for every mother's son whom we saw so proudly march away a few weeks ago. Any amount will be gratefully received. Any one so desiring may send subscriptions to Mrs. Isaac Bailey, 2816 Pratt street. DR. CABANISSE APPOINTED HEAD OF Y. M. C. A. WORK AT CAMP MEADE Washington, D. C., Oct. 28.—Dr. George D. Cabaniss has been appointed head of the Y. M. C. A. work at Camp Meade, Admiral, Md. He is eminently fitted for this most important work and has the respect and love of the tithesands of men with whom he has worked in the years of his Christian activity and his duties as a physician. COOPER BACK TO THE COUNCIL Philadelphia, Nov. 8.—Richard A. Cooper was re-elected to the common council from the Seventh ward Tuesday. He has served several terms. This is our country and we will all do our full duty to preserve, defend and protect it. Lifting Lift, Too! Colored Contingent Livens Things Up They Are Showing More Pep and Enthusiasm Than Any Others Thus Far, and Keep Soldiers Laughing. BY DAVID E. DEXTER, Staff Correspondent Kansas City Post. Staff Correspondent Kansas City Post. Camp Funston, Kan., Oct. 31.—Big Bert Williams and McIntyre and Heath have been pulling a laugh occasionally with their lightlight capers, but theirs is "funeral stuff" compared to the stunts put on by the Negroes of the drafted army now in this camp. There are hundreds of Bert Williams here, with a big show going on all the time. And it's all free. Even the glum-faced pessimists who predicted evil with the coming of the Negroes are admitting that thus far the Negroes have shown more pep and enthusiasm than any contingent that has arrived. There have been more hearty, wholesome laughs in camp since yesterday morning than there have been for a week, and the Negroes aren't doing all the laughing, either. Each arriving train brings in a few of the Negroes, cheering, singing, playing instruments that range from a bass horn to a banjo. Yesterday a special train arrived with 580 of them from Missouri points. Big Negro Leads Contingent. There were big, fat Negroes; little skinny ones; short, fat ones; dandies with silk socks and red, white and blue caps, and the work-a-day kind with patches on their trousers. One big black from Macon, Mo., fully 6 feet 6 inches tall, wore a bright red uniform of a minstrel show of bygone days and proudly led his quota up to the receiving station. Bowing and scraping he handed the papers to Lieutenant Walter L. Schmitz, receiving officer. Many of them brought razors, carried in sheathes at their hips, and declared they "didn't need no other weepon." A little fat Negro from southern Missouri had a big, fat 'possom', which will be his company's mascot—until Thanksgiving day. Then he'll be dinner. Musical Instruments, But No Clothes. Some of the Negroes didn't even have coats to keep off the cold wind, but clutched tightly to a cornet, a guitar or a banjo. Colonel E. M. Bigelow, who has been taking charge of the Negro troops as they arrive, is leaving it to the medical officers to say whether or not the Negroes shall take cold baths immediately on their arrival. Negroes are very susceptible to pneumonia and as there is no warm water now it is probable the cold shower will be postponed for a while. The men are being issued clothing as far as it is possible and although not every one is being given a uniform, all are being given good, warm clothing and overcoats. Plenty of bed clothing also is being issued. The Negroes will be assigned to the Ninety-second Division, to be commanded by Brigadier General C. C. Ballou. They are being quartered in barracks formerly occupied by depot brigade troops that were sent to other training camps to fill out National Guard organizations. Musical Midway Noisy. "Musical Midway," the place has been designated unofficially by the men of the Eighty-ninth Division, because of the noise that bursts forth there each night. Already a dozen orchestras have been organized; there are a score of "porter quartets," to say nothing of banjoists and soloists who seek to outdo each other. There'd be about 100 bands in the Ninety-second Division if the men of that unit had their say. Although organization is scarcely under way, the Negroes are learning the "one-two-three-four" stuff in great style. They keep time beautifully; they're strong on rythm, but they are juts a bit inclined to put in a fency dance step now and then. When the commander of one company asked if there were any men who had had experience in waiting tables all but nine stepped forward. The biting cold weather experienced here the last few days is only putting vim and vigor into the men of the Eighty-ninth Division, who can now take an eight-mile hike in the morning, come back and put an hour in at steady drilling without the least effort. They are a ruddy, healthy looking aggregation of men, a different sort than came down here a few weeks ago. THE MONITOR THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Conedor 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 Rates, 50 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. OUR ANSWER OUR ANSWER 1 Old Glory's stripes are shining red With our good soldiers' gore, Since Attucks fell and Salem bled, Black fighters 'neath its folds have led At Pillow and Wagner's hellish fray On San Juan's blazing hill; And the blood that flowed at El Caney Has drenched it deeper still. SEGREGATION ORDINANCES UNCONSTITUTIONAL That the supreme court of the United States has given its verdict against the constitutionality of the segregation ordinances which have been introduced in several southern cities will be hailed with delight by all fair-minded Americans. Credit for this victory must be given to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which went to the front on this issue. Moorfield Storey, who prepared the brief and argued the case, has done a notable service not only for Colored Americans, but for all Americans. Jim Crow car laws and other ordinances of like character fall in the same category with these segregation ordinances, and the fight must not stop until they are declared unconstitutional and stricken from the statute books of the several states. While never ceasing to contend for our legal rights, let us continue to do our full duty as American citizens, endearing always so to conduct ourselves that by the very force of our character and the worthiness of our citizenship all our civil rights and privileges will be granted us not grudgingly or of necessity, but cheerfully and gladly. AVOID REDUPLICATION At present several organizations of our women are taking steps to send gifts at Thanksgiving and Christmas to our boys at Camp Funston. The Monitor endorses the spirit which animates these good women, but we desire to sound a note of warning. It is thus: Unless there is intelligent understanding and cooperation between the various groups there will be duplication and reduplication, which will be shamefully wasteful. Some men will receive an abundance, while others will be neglected. Moreover, there should be wise discretion used in our giving at this time, for unless there is, later on, when the need for our gifts may be greater, our resources will be largely depleted. Each group or organization should get together through their accredited representatives and come to a decision just how many and which men each organization or group will undertake to provide for. For example, one organization might agree to furnish ten sweaters for ten given men, whose names they have; another organization could agree to provide something else for the same ten. Another group would make similar provision for another list of ten or twenty. Let there be intelligent cooperation and understanding in this laudable work that there may be no reduplication in some cases and overlooking in others. They say that imitation is the sincerest flattery. If this be true, The Monitor should feel quite "sot up," for the Jewish Bulletin, published by our good friend, Isaac Konicky, who is proud of the fact that T. Thomas Fortune, at one time editor of the New York Age, gave him a start in life, has adopted the form and style of The Monitor. It has taken our descriptive caption, "A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans," as its own, substituting the word "Jewish" for "Colored" Americans. Moreover, it has changed its place of publication to the Waters-Barnhart Printing company, The fight in every war. MONITOR AS MODEL BETTER July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Tom Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. Ling Editor and Business Manager. TUES, $1.50 PER YEAR occents an inch per issue. North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. NSWER n, "The Brown and The Blue" What though an envious hate and pride Upon us fix their bans? What though our birthright be denied? And when the dangers darkly reach Across the nation's sky, We hurl our lives into the breach To suffer, bleed and die. which knows how to get out high-class publications. And, by the way, we note that the Mediator, the Omaha Nebraskan and the Jewish Bulletin, all wide-awake publications, have followed The Monitor to the Waters-Barnhart Printing company, showing therein good taste and fine judgment. But we started to speak of the Jewish Bulletin. Its initial number in its new form is most attractive and well edited. Such a paper fills a distinctive place in the community and we wish it abundant and well-deserved success. The Monitor is pleased to be taken as a model and pace-setter. THE GOVERNMENT MUST ACT The United States government is face to face with an act of treason in Natchez, Miss., which it cannot ignore. Lieutenant Saunders was mobbed and his life endangered because he wore the uniform of a United States army officer, his assailants boldly stating that "no nigger shall wear a uniform here which white folks have to salute." This man, an officer and a gentleman was visiting his parents after an absence of fourteen years, and was conducting himself as a gentleman. Those Mississippi traitors — for that's what they are—have not insulted an insignificant "wuthless niggah," but have been guilty of an act of treason against the United States. Here is a clear case in which the government of the United States must act. Let us not look upon acts of violence against our people in certain localities and by certain individuals as typical of the feeling and attitude of the great majority of Americans against our people. Let us not become embittered against all for the unjust acts and deeds of the few. The supreme court has in its recent decision sounded the death-knell of all undemocratic, anti-racial ordinances on the statute books of the nation. A PATRIOTIC MESSAGE WHICH ALL AGE (Continued From FI ordination of local efforts and Church Commission. Within a few weeks the comm $500,000. The Bishops are confident and woman will respond generously y 6. Finally, brethren, let us be ea at home and in church, for God's b dent is a righteous cause, for the P our army and navy, and for our se first that they may in camp and ba be faithful and unafraid; then, if Ge ordination of local efforts and Church organizations with the War Commission. Within a few weeks the commission will ask of the Church $500,000. The Bishops are confident that every loyal churchman and woman will respond generously to this war call of the Church. 6. Finally, brethren, let us be earnest and constant in prayer at home and in church, for God's blessing on what we are confident is a righteous cause, for the President and his advisers, for our army and navy, and for our sons, brothers and husbands—first that they may in camp and battle, on leave and in hospital, be faithful and unafraid; then, if God wills, that they may have a safe return. Let our churches be open for private prayer as well as for the regular services and for others of a less formal character, with opportunities afforded for the mention of particular persons and needs. Let the opportunity of these days of stress and anxiety be seized for the preaching of the deep truths of the living God, our Judge and our loving Father, and of His Son, who in becoming man assures us of His sympathy with the struggles and sorrows of His people. After the war will come peace; let us prepare for it by sustaining a worthy spirit. Christian people will throughout the war hold high the standard of chivalry and of character. Reparation and not revenge must be the object kept before us. We will control our feelings of resentment and try to believe the best possible interpretation of the motives and ideals of the people who are fighting us and over whom we shall be victorious. We will steadily press the education of the young and prepare them for a better citizenship than ours of today. We will support and advance the cause of Christian missions with greater and not diminished loyalty and generosity, knowing that it is the power of Christ alone that will inspire and enable the nations of the world to work together for peace and righteousness, for human brotherhood, and the fulfilment of human life in the Kingdom of God. ALL AMERICANS SHOULD READ (Continued From First Page) THE MONITOR SKITS OF SOLOMON Palm Beach and Coronado sands haven't anything on this weather. Just why it is called Indian summer and why Indians should have a summer different from anybody else has never been judiciously explained. The only thing about Indian summer is that it is always a bit unsteady on its pins. It starts out with a whoop in the morning, but it's no telling what it intends doing before night comes. Indian summer carries more atmospherical samples than a traveling man for a mail order house and shows the whole line so as to keep something doing. One day you will bet that you are inhaling the fragrance of June roses and the next day you will wonder why nature didn't make you a polar bear and be through with it. Some mornings you start out in your linen doodads and canvas pumps, and before whistleblowing time you telephone to the wife and ask her to send Johnny down with the extra-padded, fur-lined, shoe-length raglan. The evenings, too, are as deceptive as a Theda. Bara vampire. Along about midnight you may be dreaming about the orange groves of California or the rose gardens of Persia, but before siv bells the butler and maid are hammering at the door and shouting that the water pipes are frozen and bursted. One of the greatest blessings of Indian summe ris a head or chest cold that begins at this time and sticks around until the violets bloom. Why such colds should have such tenacity is not explained by medical science, nevertheless the same is as true as the charges of a fair judge to a jury of twelve dumbs on dress parade in front of the witness stand. These are the fine points of Indian summer—also points of the opposite kind. EDITORIAL REFLECTIONS Edited by E. Whitney Kyle. Prejudice is as old as the ages. The only way to have a friend is to be one. The weaker a man is the stronger his habits grow on him. One can preach a better sermon with his life than with his lips. Faith never stands around with its hands in its pockets. Even in this world God has a way of honoring those who honor him. The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves. Most of the tragedies of life do not reach the newspapers. They are bound up in human hearts that are sealed to all the world. It's a sad day when from sheer fear of loss of popularity, or the fear of an adverse expression of the public, men hold their peace. Right moves on straight lines and seeks the light. Wrong wobbles, shuns, evades, twists and often betrays itself by its own dexterity. Have a will of your own, but be sure you will aright. No one has much use for the wavering, faint-hearted, undecided individual who cannot make up his mind to a thing and then stick to it. Plain sewing done. Children's clothes a specialty. Mrs. L. Johnson, Webster 1621.—Adv. Indian Summer Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards THE NEED OF COOKS The Youth's Companion in an editorial on "The Need of Cooks" comments on the fact that we as a nation are "good feeders" and have always been accustomed to a generous diet, but concludes as follows: "But in spite of the universal abundance, probably, indeed, because of it, we have not become a nation of good cooks. The statement, of course, requires some qualifications, for meats and plain vegetables are usually well cooked, and some of our pastry is as good as can be had anywhere in the world; but we have never learned how to cook as the French do, who make such uses of left-overs and cheap cuts of meat and odds and ends that they seem to be favors rather than makes-shifts. Now that we are at war there is no art or field of service that American women can cultivate in which they can serve their country to better advantage in cookery. "It is not necessary to invent new dishes or new names for old ones. Corned beef hash may be a poorly 'boned' concrete of meat, potato and grease; but the late Mark Hanna used to invite statesmen and diplomats to his house for a breakfast of corned beef hash, and send them away filled as if with the ambrosia of the gods. Beef smothered in onions can be so sublimated that it will appear rather as a tenderloin overwhelmed with soft eardearments. It all depends on the cook. "We need to save, and there is no better way to save than to utilize what we have been accustomed to waste. The tops and the parings of many vegetables, bones and the trimmings from meat, the inedible parts of celery and cabbage, are the very foundation of the finest soup stocks and gravies, and the head of a large codfish makes a better chowder than the best cut of cod steak. Cucumbers too old to serve raw are as good as eggplant when cooked in the same way, and a green cucumber, fried, is a dainty that an epicure will relish. A basket of clams will yield, besides the solid portion of the clams themselves, a dozen cupfuls of broth for which the hotels charge 25 cents apiece, and the foundation for a clam bisque that would cost 30 cents a portion. "It all depends upon the cook, and cooking is both a science and an art—a science to produce the most nutritious dishes at the smallest cost; an art to make them tempting to the appetite. The most ambitious woman need not regard the field as too small, for the ablest will never exhaust its possibilities." Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. CHURCH OF ST. St. Phi ON TWENTY-FIVE Easily I Within Walk If You Are a If You A Come Please accept seats Grand Chall FOR BENEFIT The Old Fo AT Beautiful New D (Formerly Wash EIGHTEENTH AND H Monday Eveni there is no utilize what had to waste. ages of many the trimmings arts of celery Hotel Cuming 1916 Comfort Douglas 2466 THIS IS A PICTURE OF St. Philip's Episcopal C IN TWENTY-FIRST ST., BETWEEN NICHOLAS ANN Easily Reached From All Parts of City By Street Within Walking Distance of a Large Number of Colo You Are a Member of the Episcopal Church this Know Where It Is. If You Are Not a Member of the Church, You Oug Come to the Services Anyway and Get Acqua SUNDAY SERVICES CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP/ THE DEACON OMAHA, NEB. St. Philip's Episcopal Church Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m. Church School (Sunday School) 10 a. m. Holy Communion and Sermon, 11 a. m. Evening Prayer and Sermon, 8 p. m. Please accept this as a personal invitation to attend seats are free. Everybody is welcome. It's Heavenly Father's House—Come. JNO. ALBERT WILLIAMS Please accept this as a personal invitation to attend services. All seats are free. Everybody is welcome. It's your Heavenly Father's House—Come. The Fashion Center for Women Established 1886 and Charity B FOR BENEFIT OF The Old Folks' Home AT Fabulous New Dreamland (Formerly Washington Hall) EIGHTEENTH AND HARNEY STREET Day Evening, Nov. Grand Charity Ball! Monday Evening, Nov. 26th Desdunes' Jazz Orchestra. GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb. R.C.G. 1025 N. 22ND charity Ball! BENEFIT OF Folks' Home AT New Dreamland Hall (by Washington Hall) AND HARNEY STREETS Evening, Nov. 26th 1916 CUMING STREET Comfortable Rooms—Reasonable Rates D. G. Russell, Proprietor A Church Where All Are Welcome Services Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m., 8 p. m. League, 6:30 p. m. Florence P. Leavitt Club, Monday afternoon. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday Evening. W. H. M. S. Thursday Afternoon Ladies' Aid, Friday Afternoon. GRIFFIN G. LOGAN, Res. 1628 N. 22nd. Web. 5003 Admission 50c Events and Persons William H. Crutchfield, aged 42 years, died at his residence, 2527 Patrick avenue, Tuesday, November 13. Funeral services will be held at Grove Methodist Episcopal church, Twenty-second and Seward, Sunday, November 18. Interment Forest Lawn. Banks & Wilkes are the undertakers. Why not send The Monitor to the boys at Fort Funston? Anyone desiring to subscribe for it for that purpose may do so for $1.00 a year, or 50 cents for six months. Everybody's going! Everybody's going! It's going to be a hummer! November 26 at New Dreamland hall. Elder Scott and the waiters of the Rome hotel have purchased twenty tickets for the big charity ball, November 26, for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home. Ladies tailoring and dressmaking. Mrs. E. M. January, 2310 N. 25th St. Webster 1483.-Adv. Pleasant Green Baptist church, 1417 North Twenty-fourth street, has added thirty-five to her membership. There will be baptism Sunday at 2 o'clock at Carter lake. Rev. Costello, pastor. Miss Gertrude Washington left Wednesday for her home in Detroit, after a visit with her sister, Mrs. C. H. Singleton. The public is requested to contribute to the Thanksgiving box to be sent to the boys at Camp Funston by the O. N. E. club. All contributions can be given November 23 at Tabernacle hall. Members of the club must be present not later than 8:30 p. m. Are you going? Where? To the beautiful new Dreamland hall, November 26. A literary musical concert will be given Thanksgiving evening, Thursday, November 29, at 8 p. m. at St. John's A. E. M. church, Eighteenth and Webster streets. Mrs. Eliza Turner, president; Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor. Admission, 25 cents. Refreshments.—Adv. I have a dandy, all modern, seven-room house, hardwood finish, in the Lothiop school district, close to car line. This place is priced to sell and can be bought on very easy terms. Phone Douglas 3607. The Negro Women's Christian association is preparing for their Thanksgiving offering at the various churches. The committee will be announced in next week's paper. Two members joined last week, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Benson. The best equipped shop in the state. Most capable and courteous barbers. The only Colored shop in the state built on the latest pattern. Everything sanitary. Shop department open from 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. We carry a full line of choice cigars and tobaccos, candies and chewing gum. Be a booster! Stand up for your own home town by going to the big charity ball and helping to support the only institution in the state of Nebraska owned and operated by Negroes. The Hiawatha chapter is preparing to send Christmas packages to the soldiers. The second meeting of each month will be devoted to knitting garments for the men at Funston. Mr. William A. Davis and Mrs. Mamie Jasper were recently married at the residence of the bride, Thirty-second and Charles streets. The Rev. G. G. Logan officiated. Many especially invited guests were present and many valuable presents were received. Tickets are selling fast for the big charity ball for the Old Folks' Home, November 26, at Dreamland hall. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. The funeral of Mr. Charles Bird, which was held Sunday, November 4, was conducted by Banks & Wilkes. For Rent—Furnished room in modern home to one lady. Webster 3466. 1414 North Twenty-sixth street. The first annual reunion of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. will be held soon. Watch this paper for further announcements. The public is requested to contribute to the Thanksgiving box to be sent to the boys at Funston by the O_N. E. club. All contributions can be given November 23 at Tabernacle Hall, Twenty-fourth and Patrick avenue. Nathaniel Hunter bought a half-interest in the Obee Undertaking company. The new company will be known as the Obee-Hunter Undertaking company. They will hold a reception Sunday, 18th inst., from 2 to 7 p.m. All friends and strangers invited. Refreshments free. 2706 Parker. Phone, parlers. Web. 816; residence. Web. 4740. George Wells Parker is now managing the Grand hotel at Thirteenth and Jackson streets, to which his family have moved from their Twenty-seventh street residence. This, with other duties, was the reason why he had to give up the active business management of The Monitor. Hair growing and hair preservation, scalp treatment, manicuring and massage. Smith, Chiles & Wheeler, 2414 North 24th. Webster 3024.-Adv. THE WASHINGTON MARKET Little Constance Singleton left Wednesday evening for Chicago for a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Madden. $100 cash and $15 a month will buy a cozy five room cottage with nice basement and beautiful big lot. Call Douglas 3607.—Adv. Invites Friends and Strangers to Reception Sunday. Born on Farm. The subject of this sketch was born on a farm in Missouri, where his father was a substantial farmer for many years. Reared on Ranch in Kansas. After the passing away of his mother his father sold the farm in Missouri and bought a ranch many miles west of Fort Scott, Kan. Riding bronchos, herding cattle and fighting Indians grew monotonous to this energetic youth and this feeling, as he said, was accentuated after he visited the then PETER A. NATHANIEL HUNTER (as he saw it) great metropolis of Fort Scott. The bright lights of that famous city and fortress could be seen by him for many a long mile over the bare prairie, and I must not forget, as he has almost forgotten, to mention the beauty and charm of the fairer sex that the rough ranchman had chanced to meet on his few visits thereto. It was, therefore, this double call that impelled him to hit the trail, after his father's death, for the land of civilization and life. Visits Many States; Goes Into Busi- press. From Kansas he visited many of the states and large cities, finally stopping in St. Louis, where he went into the shoe shining business and at one time held all the concessions in that city, also at the fair grounds during the exposition. He showed great energy and push in these enterprises and realized a handsome income. It was during this period of frenzied financing that he met, wooed and wed his charming, capable and helpful little wife, and it is to her that he attributes so much of his success. Comes to Nebraska. He came to Omaha in 1906 and engaged in his favored pursuit until he took his present position as messenger of the United States National bank. His honesty and integrity are unquestioned by this great financial institution, where he is entrusted with thousands of dollars every day. He has become a property owner since his arrival here and has taken a great interest in the public welfare of his people and devoted many hours, both day and night, to the upbuilding of lodges. Lodge Work. He has been an active member of the Masons and Knights of Pythias for many years; was elected master of his Masonic lodge and chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias for several years, and has worked his way to the top in the Uniform Rank. He was made a thirty-third degree Mason at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1915, and is also royal patron of the Eastern Star. Was head of the local Shriners lodge here for several years and is now imperial deputy and a sovereign grand inspector general and deputy grand commander of state of Nebraska. These honors are only attained by long, honest and energetic application. They are the insignia of hard, humble work, fraught with a wonderful patience. Now in the Undertaking Business. Mr. Hunter has just bought a half interest in the Obee Undertaking company, where he will put forth the same honest efforts and courteous treatment that has made his former successes possible. Come to Reception. He cordially invites the patronage and cooperation of his many friends, and hopes to meet and get acquainted with any and all strangers. He therefore extends a special invitation to all lodge members, friends and strangers to his opening reception, Sunday, the 18th, from 2 to 7 p. m., to meet the members of the firm and partake of a light repast at 2706 Parker street. Phone Webster 816; residence, Webster 4740. THE MONITOR A LETTER FROM CAMP FUNSTON 19th Infantry, 365th Regiment, Camp Funston, Kan., Nov. 14. Rev. J. A. Williams: Dear Sir—I would have written sooner, but as I am in the infirmary, where all the troops in this regiment are vaccinated for smallpox and inoculated against typhoid, that we have been working night and day, hence the delay. We have been expecting more troops every day, as this (the 365th) regiment is only about half filled, but no new recruits have arrived for over a week. Earl Wheeler has left the adjutant's office and returned to Company M, where he is now company clerk. Wynn McCullough is still in the adjutant's office, with Andrew Reed. Tommy Mason is in charge of the regimental postoffice and seems to keep the mail moving like a veteran postmaster. All the Omaha boys have taken to the life of a soldier readily, as I have missed them entirely at the dispensary, where I dispense medicine for the whole regiment. Many of them are looking forward to the coming officers' training course and working hard to get a chance to prove themselves capable of commissions. New supplies are arriving daily and all of us expect to be in khaki uniforms within another week. We are still reading The Monitor, which we get every week. Most all the cooks are competent and it must be said to their credit that we get better meals than in most hotels and restaurants. Respectfully, PRIVATE ELMER MORRIS, Pharmacist, 19th Infirmary. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express hereby our most sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy extended us by every one during the sickness and death of our loved wife, mother and sister, Mrs. Roxie Collins. Especially do we appreciate the flowers sent by the stewardess board of the A. M. E. church, Aramanth Chapter No. 2, the L. L. S. Kensington club, Lebanon Lodge No. 126, Miller & Paine company, Hall's Hardware company and many other friends—Mr. J. C. Collins, Son and Daughters, Mrs. Melva White, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Young. TO RAISE TWO MILLION FOR SOLDIER BOYS Washington, D. C., Nov. 8.—A national organization called the Colored Comfort Committee was effected here last week to raise $2,000,000 for the relief of the Colored soldiers and their dependents. Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of Howard university, was chosen president; J. C. Napier of Nashville, vice president, and Ralph Tyler, former auditor of the navy, secretary. A SONG OF THANKS For eyes to see this autumn world, And lips to sing its beauty; For feet to take the happy trail Of winter's waiting duty; For light of home and love of friends And wholesome joy of living; For grace to know my good estate, Thanksgiving! WHAT IS SHE NOW? The following "want ads" are clipped from a local daily: Ex. Colored woman wants day work. Red 6689. Day work by ex. Colored woman. Web. 7467. G. B. ROBBINS REAL ESTATE FIRE INSURANCE 1623 Farnam St. Web. 5519 OUR POLICY is always to give you the best value at the price. You will always find us reliable. HATS Ours have ginger, style and quality. $2.50 We also carry Stetson's Brodkey's MEN'S FURNISHINGS 1403 Douglas St. GTON MARKET ICE—SERVICE Your Trade. 1407 Douglas St. Respectfully, CLOSING OUT Piano Sale We purchased Hayden Bros.' $100,000 stock of Pianos and Player Pianos at 33c on the dollar, and are now offering the people of Omaha and vicinity the opportunity to purchase one of these High Grade Pianos or Players at a saving of $150 to $300 alcantil dorton If you ever intend to purchase a piano it will pay you to attend this great closing-out sale. We have scores of instruments for you to select from such as Knabe, Sohmer, Everett, Mehlin, J. & C, Fischer, Price and Temple, Schaeffer, Shoninger and others. HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF RARE BARGAINS $300 Gilbert, Upright ..... $ 79 $275 Sommer, Upright ..... $ 88 $750 Steinway, Square ..... $ 72 $350 Kohler & Chase, Uprr. $118 $400 Schubert, Upright ..... $124 $400 Steger & Co., Upright $158 $500 Chickering, Upright ..... $188 $375 Schubert, Upright ..... $174 $389 J.W.Northrup, Player $175 $400 Price & Temple, Playr $212 Act Now! Do not delay for these bargains will not last long. TERMS TO SUIT SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO COMPANY 1311-13 Farnam St. Oldest and Largest Piano House in the West. The Bell Hotel 514 South 13th St. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Steam Heated Strictly Modern Douglas 4533 The Jones Poro Culture College Positively Grows the Hair FORMULATED 1900 "IPORI" HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs. Carlina Vilhallo Malone ST. 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Largest and finest chapel and parliars in the city. Free auto from parliars to casket factory for family. If you need advice or a friend, call on us. Always open. Ring, and ring again, until you get us.-Webster 816. New Fall Suits and Overcoats at the following prices: $10.00, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00, $22.50, $25.00 We are agents for Marcus Ruben's Waiters and Cooks' Outfits. SUITS AND OVERCOATS IN THE WORLD REPAIRING, CLEANING AND PRESSING Barber. Omaha's Most Successful Rex Theatre Ed Gavin and His Tango Girls "GLORY BE TO PETER All New Songs and Dances Every Afternoon and Evening 1316 Douglas Street OUR MOTTO Service First—Courtesy to Patrons. SOUTH & THOMPSON NORTH END CAFE The Place to Eat. 2418 North 24th Street Home Cooking Our Specialty Capt. Thompson, a popular chef, will season your food to taste. John South will deliver it just as it is received in all first class hostelries. 8 Our Growing Popularity Up-to-date methods, courteous attention, clean, sanitary surroundings, five barbers who know their business. This is what my shop offers you. Omaha's Most Successful Barber. P. H. JENKINS Telephone Red 3357 1313 Dodge Street Omaha, Neb. ALAMO DeLUXE ICE CREAM GARDEN Open Every Evening Cabaret Entertainment Special Dance Every Monday and Thursday Evening. De Luxe Matinee Every Sunday Afternoon KILLINGSWORTH BROS. Webster 2861 Proprietors Columbia Note the Music All Columbia Records (Domestic or Foreign) all the time. Delivered Free Anywhere. Ask for Catalogue. Quick Service. Write or Phone Or- ders to Schmoller & Mueller 4 South Side Notes South Side Notes Master Leonard Mitchell of 6619 South Twenty-seventh street, is quite sick. Mrs. Angie (Mills) Arnold left the hospital this week and is able to be up and about the house. She is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Roberts of Thirtieth and V streets. The Allen chapel, A. M. E. church, will hold its first quarterly meeting of this conference year Sunday, November 18. Presiding Elder King is here and will have charge of the conference. At 3 o'clock Rev. Williams, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, North Side, will preach. Communion will follow the afternoon services. Every one is invited to be present. Presiding Elder King will preach at 11 o'clock, also at 8 o'clock. Mrs. George Johnson of 6621 South Twenty-seventh street, was taken to the South Side hospital Thursday night. She is very sick with dropsy. Her parents came from Dakota to take her home, but she was unable to be moved. The Godlson Rule tabernacle, No. 35, will hold a banquet at A. O. U. W, temple, Twenty-fifth and M streets, Saturday evening, November 17. The daughters have arranged so every one will enjoy themselves. Mr. W. Nelson of 2410 P street is sick this week and has been unable to be at his work. The Bethel Baptist Mission met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Whidby at Twenty-ninth and R streets, to make arrangements for the Thanksgiving bazaar to be held Thanksgiving week. Mrs. Alice Nelson will give an entertainment Saturday, November 24, for the benefit of buying brick for Bethel Baptist church. Full announcements later. Don't forget about your big Thanksgiving dinner at Allen chapel, A. M. E. church, Thanksgiving day. Lincoln Department Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Roxie Collins, aged 50 years, one of Lincoln's best loved citizens, departed this life leaving behind a husband, two daughters, a son and brother, as well as a host of friends to mourn her loss. During her long illness she was lovingly cared for by relatives and friends. An old school chum, Mrs. Hester Cowl, came from Savannah, Mo., to spend the last days with her. Mrs. Breckenridge, also an old friend, was most faithful. The funeral services, which took place Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church, of which Mrs. Colilns was a very devoted and faithful member, were beautifully conducted by Rev. J. C. Paine, Rev. O. J. Burckhardt and Rev. Hillman. Honoring a request of the deceased Mrs. Martha Smith of Omaha sang "There Is Nothing Between the Saviour and I" in a most touching manner. Burial was made in Wylka cemetery. Mrs. Martha Smith of Omaha was the guest of Mrs. E. D. Shipman of 851 University avenue. The program given Monday evening by the Davis club for the benefit of the Orphan's Home was a great success. The Optimistic Set met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Claude Shipman. After the regular business meeting the semi-annual election of officers was held. Mrs. Monroe Williams was elected president, Mrs. Lewis Holmes vice president, Mrs. Claude Shipman secretary, Mrs. Wyatt Williams treasurer and Mrs. Harrison Miller chapplain. After enjoying the lovely refreshments provided by the hostess the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Al Taylor, 1124 South Tenth street. Mr. Carl Christman is very ill at a local hospital. ATCHISON, KAN. Samuel Crump, one of Atchison's best known and respected farmers, died of bright's disease Tuesday morning at the age of 78 years. He was a civil war veteran, a member of Company H, North Carolina regiment, United States Colored cavalry. The funeral was held Wednesday from Ebenezer Baptist church, the Rev. W. H. Hill officiating, interment being at Oak Hill cemetery. W. B. Banks, traveling representative of the American Woodmen, is in our city in the interests of that institution. He is giving a banquet to all the Colored people of Atchison Friday night. November 9. Thomas Moten and wife left Saturday for Washington, D. C., where Mr. Moten will be employed in the war department. They will stop in Chicago a few days to visit Mr. Moten's brother, W. M. Moten. Mr. Moten is a graduate electrical engineer from the University of Kansas. He also attended the training camp at Fort Des Moines. Fred Jackson of Denver is visiting friends. Fred is an Atchison boy. Charles Donavan received the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Hester Hines, at Bowling Green, Ky. He left for that place Saturday. Mrs. Sam Truehart of Omaha is in the city to attend the funeral of her cousin, Miss Pearl Parker. Services were held at St. Benedict's cathedral. Mrs. Emma Johnson of North First street is still very ill. Carson Jackson of St. Joseph visited his father and brother Sunday. Efforts are being made to secure another parole for George Martin, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Will Generals, twelve years ago. Mrs. Donie Gilbert of North First street is very sick. The many friends of Miss Cecil Beniston are very much alarmed about her condition. She has been sick eight weeks. Miss Beniston is the daughter of Mrs. J. H. Stone. LEAVENWORTH, KAN. The soldier boys who were chosen for the selective draft were escorted to the depot and sent off with a grand demonstration Saturday morning, October 26. White and Colored citizens took part in wishing the boys Godspeed. Leavenworth has never witnessed anything like it before in its history. NOTES OF ST. PHILLIP'S CHURCH The Woman's Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. H. J. Crawford on Thursday afternoon. The Junior Auxiliary met at the rectory on Wednesday afternoon. The Woman's Auxiliary will hold its monthly tea at the residence of Mrs. Silas Johnson. 2578 Lake street, Wednesday, November 21, from 2 to 5. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Lewis will be the hostesses. A nice musical program will be rendered. Come and bring your friends. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH NOTES There will be a Thanksgiving dollar rally at the church Sunday, December 2. A quarterly meeting will be held Sunday, November 25, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Sunday morning service at 11 o'clock; Sunday School at 1 o'clock; Christian Endeavor at 7 o'clock; evening service at 8 o'clock. Special service Monday, the 18th Sermon, "Where Are Our Dead?" The Rev. W. C. Williams' leg is getting some better. His family is now here and they would be glad to see all their friends. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Work is moving along nicely during the absence of the pastor. Rev. M. D. Johnson, a recent arrival from Alabama, is in charge of affairs and is proving himself to be the right man in the right place. A good audience greeted him at both services Sunday and were not disappointed as to his ability. The following visitors were present at the services Sunday morning: Mrs. C. Williams and Mrs. W. J. Pierce, Minneapolis; Mrs. Carey, Omaha, and Mrs. William Gladney, Chicago. The Mission Circle met this week with Mrs. Jackson, 2312 North Twenty-seventh avenue. The art section of the Wide-Awake club met with Mrs. M. Scott, 2818 Ohio street. Watch for the five-act drama to be giv n soon under the auspices of this clul, presenting some of Omaha's best talent. Mrs. Rose Lewis is ill at her home on North Twenty-seventh avenue. Visitors welcome to all services. For dressmaking, call Miss Alexander. 2413 N. 29th st. Web. 3927. Classified Advertising RATES—1 1/2 cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. HOUSES FOR RENT For Rent—Modern 4 room flat over undertaker. $12 a month. 27th and Parker. Phone Webster 816. For Rent—Five room furnished flat, 2425½ Lake street. Call Webster 2827. Three room house, city water and gas. Water rent paid, $10. No. 2529½ Wirt street. Phone Webster 4395. Mrs. Wm. Jackson. 5-room house, paved street,4417 So. 27th St., 60 ft. lot, $1,500. Doug. 2842. HANDLER AND BOUNS Neatly furnished rooms. Hot and cold water. On Dodge and 24th street car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North 20th street. Telephone Douglas 4379. For Rent—Neatly furnished rooms to man and wife, 2430 Erskine St. For Rent—Two furnished rooms, strictly modern, 1923 North 27th St. Webster 3150. Neatly furnished modern room for rent. Call Webster 4716. Mrs. D. Bowen, 2524 North 25th St. Two furnished rooms with board for gentlemen, Mrs. E. J. Toddy, 2117 Grant street. Webster 5344. For Rent—Furnished room, modern. 1107 North 19th St. Mrs. T. L. Johnson. For Rent—Modern furnished rooms. 2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Webster 2058. Furnished rooms, 1817 Izard. Tyler 1609. For Rent—Modern furnished rooms, 2320 North 28th ave. Webster 2058. For Rent—Furnished room in modern home. On car line. 2409 Blondo street. Webster 6376. For Rent.—Nice front room, 2521 Miami in private family. Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North 27th St. Call Webster 2812. For Rent—Neat and sanitary furnished rooms, 2237 Seward St. Mrs. A. E. Jones, Webster 2957.—4t. For Rent. Unfurnished rooms with electric light and water, 2603 Cuming street. Harney 5412. Front parlor for rent in modern home. Private family. Gentleman preferred. $2.00 a week. 2414 Erskine St. Webster 4760. Furnished rooms, strictly modern, 2620 Burdette street. Webster 5543. Mrs. E. M. Wright. 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. Neatly furnished rooms, 2915 Erskine street. Mrs. F. Johnson. Webster 3143. 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 Rickett, 1119 North Nineteenth St. Webster 3812. 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. 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. Will buy nice second hand rugs and furniture. Call J. S. Bell, Douglas 4533. Subscribe for The Monitor. $1.50 a year and worth it. TRUNKS THE BETTER KIND 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 Build- ers" 1803 FARNAM STREET MELCHOR--Druggist Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. The CHAPMAN Drug Store 884 P. St., Lincoln 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Drummagist Sundries WANTED CRONSTROM'S PANTALORIUM LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S TAILORING There's a difference. All work done by tailors who know how to keep garments shaped and in condition, something unattainable by pressing machines. Look over your wardrobe and 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. HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. Accordion, side, knife, sunburst or box pleating. Covered buttons, all sizes and sizes. Hemsitching, pictorial edging, Embroidery, beading, branding, cording, cycllet, cut work, buttonholes, pennants Ideal Button & Pleating Co. Douglas 1936 300-310 Brown Bldg (Opposite Brandels Stores.) The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People-Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 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 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 3807 Camden Avenue. Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NOETH 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 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 DR. P. W. SAWYER 220 So. 13th St. Phone Doug. 7150 Automobile and Open HorseDrawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. 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 Soda 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 CLEANING PRESSING ALTERING Room 8, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Streets C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR STOVES, HEATERS, FURNACES AND BOILERS PROMPT SERVICE—MODERATE PRICES Water Fronts and Water Heating Attachments NORTH SIDE BOOSTERS The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor The best equipped shop in the state. Most capable and courteous barbers. The only Colored shop in the state built on the latest pattern. Everything sanitary. Shop department open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. We carry a full line of Choice Cigars and Tobaccos, Candles and Chewing Gum. KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE, Props., C. B. MAYO, Foreman. Phone Webster 5784. 2416 North 24th Street Getting Ready for Christmas Getting Ready for Christmas Time now to prepare the box for the boy who is away from home. We are wonderfully prepared this year with all kinds of useful, attractive articles for Christmas giving. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS Seeds AND GARDEN 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 WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO OMAHA WANTED! 500 Colored Customers Who Understand the Value of Good Shoe Repairing, H LAZARUS, 2019 Cuming St Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. IMPERIAL DYE & CLEANING WORKS Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy Dyers Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money C. J. CARLSON Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. GOOD GROCERIES C. P. WESIN GR Also Fresh Fruits and 2005 Cuming St. REPAIRS AND SUPP STOVES, HEATERS, FURNA PROMPT SERVICE—MOD Water Fronts and Water He OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1208 NORTH SIDE Larry Four Chairs E. W. Killingsworth The Alamo Barber Shop and The best equipped shop in the state. Mo. The only Colored shop in the state built on sanitary. Shop department open from 8 a. to 12 p.m. We carry a full line of Choice Chewing Gum. KILLINGSWORTH & B. C. B. MAYO, Fo- Phone Webster 5784. STANEK'S PHARMACY Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 Petersen & Michelsen 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 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 1 811 24th St., 1 block north of Cuming Street J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3831 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY Open All Times. Reasonable Prices The Western funeral Home The Place for Quality and Service SILAS JOHNSON Funeral Director Licensed Embalmer in Attendance Webster 248 2518 Lake St. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination Watch Your Step and Call for Step Lively Corn Ease for Corns, Bunions and Ingrown Nails. For Sale at I TAKE PLEASURE In thank you for your patronage. I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods. You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 2114-16 N. 24th St. MES ALWAYS GROCERY CO. and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1098 SUPPLIES FOR ARNACES AND BOILERS MODERATE PRICES Heating Attachments 206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 BOOSTERS JOHN B. BROWN R. C. Price and Pocket Billiard Parlor Most capable and courteous barbers. Lit on the latest pattern. Everything 8 a. m. to 11 p. m. Saturdays 8 a. m. Price Cigars and Tobaccos, Candies and & PRICE, Props., Foreman. 2416 North 24th Street R. C. Price