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Growing, Thank You! $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy A Message of Encouragement "One's Own Freedom Is Safest When That of Others is Equally Safe," Says Secretary of War Baker, in Letter to Chicago Branch of National Security League. Washington, D. C.—Secretary of War Newton D. Baker has written the following letter to be read at a mass meeting to be held in the Coliseum, Chicago, Ill., on February 12 (Lincoln's birthday), under the auspices of the National Security league, with the co-operation of representative Colored citizens of Chicago: War Department, Washington, D. C., Feb. 6. National Security League, Chicago Branch; Mr. H. H. Merrick, President; Mr. Edgar A. Bancroft, Chairman Exective Committee. On Behalf of the Colored People: Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey, Dr. George C. Hall, Rev. W. D. Cook, Rev. N. J. McCracken, Major R. R. Jackson, Mr. Morris Lewis. Gentlemen—I am in receipt of your telegram inviting me to be present and to deliver the principal address at a mass meeting to be held at the Coliseum in Chicago on the afternoon of February 12, 1918, under the auspices of the Chicago branch of the National Security league in connection with the representatives and leaders of the patriotic Colored citizens of your community. As stated to you in the telegraphic reply which Mr. Emmet J. Scott, my special assistant, forwarded to you at my instance and request, I sincerely wish it were possible for me to be present on the occasion referred to, for I would then have a splendid opportunity to tell of the fine spirit with which the great test of the quality of America is being met by the Colored people of our country. But the pressure of my official duties here compels me to forego this pleasure. I wish, however, in view of my enforced absence to send, especially to the Colored Americans of your community and elsewhere, just a few words of encouragement and confidence. In our reserve officers' training camp, recently held at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, representative young Colored men presented themselves for training. They devoted themselves with zeal to the task and they are now imparting to the men under their charge the military lessons which they themselves learned. But more than this, they are teaching to their fellow men the principles for which America is in the war—those vital principles which are the foundation of the hopes of free people and the keystone of national security. After all, what is this thing we call "democracy" and about which we hear so much nowadays? Surely it is no catch-phrase or abstraction. It is demonstrating too much vitality for that. It is no social distinction or privilege of the few, for were it that it could not win the hearts of peoples and make them willing to die for its establishment. But it is, it seems to me, a hope as wide as the human race, involving men everywhere—a hope which permits each of us to look forward to a time when not only we but others will have our respective rights, founded in the generosity of nature and protected by a system of justice which will adjust its apparent conflicts. Under such a hope nations will do justice to nations, and men to men. Nor can I believe that this democracy will be attained as a finished and complete thing, but rather with increased education and knowledge its application will enlarge and new meanings be discovered in it. It is not the philosophy of disorder, but of progressive order; not the doctrine of restraint by force, but rather of self-restraint imposed by men who realize that one's own freedom is safest when that of others is equally safe. In a most encouraging degree it is being regarded by Colored civilians throughout the country as a privilege and as a duty to give liberally of their substance, of their time, of their talents, of their energy, of their influence and in every way possible to contribute toward the comfort and success of our fighting units and those of our allies across the seas. The Colored men who were subject to draft are to be commended upon their promptness and eagerness in registering their names for service in the national army, and likewise mention is made of the relatively low percentage of exemption claims filed by them. Those in the service of their THE MONITOR country, I am sure, will prove faithful and efficient and will uphold the traditions of their race. It is, indeed, most fitting that you should hold your patriotic meeting on the day set apart in honor of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, whose name is synonymous with freedom and true democracy. Hoping that your meeting and all of your worthy efforts may be crowned with success, I am cordially yours, (Signed) NEWTON D. BAKER, Secretary of War. QUALIFIES AS AVIATION MACHINIST Dallas, Tex., Feb. 15.—Oscar B. Polk has successfully passed the required examination and has been assigned to the United States naval station at Key West, Fla., as an aviation machinist. He took his trial fight under the tutorship of Pilot G. I. White, the son of Stanford White of the notorious Thaw-White case. Will Employ Colored Labor The Federal Department of Labor Makes Preparation to Import Citizens from the Virgin Islands and Porto Rico to Supply Demand for Workmen. Washington, D. C., Feb. 15.—The most important statement recently issued in regard to the situation of black labor in the United States is that given out which has put a final quietus to the rumor that 500,000 Chinese laborers were to be brought here for farm and railroad work. Arrangements for the early transportation of 50,000 common laborers to the United States from Porto Rico are being made by the employment service of the Department of Labor. As soon as tonnage is available 60,000 others will be brought from Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, sufficient, the department announced Monday, to take care of any shortage in the domestic supply of railroad and agricultural workers. Director General McAdoo has asked the employment service to assist in supplying the railroads with labor for maintenance and shop work. The first men imported will be sent to the south and southwest for railroad work with the understanding that they will be released for farm service during the press of the agricultural season. F. C. Roberts, special agent of the department, will leave for Porto Rico next week to arrange transportation, registration of the men having been completed some time ago. Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, asserted today that all requirements for common labor can be met by proper distribution of the domestic supply and by the use of American citizens from Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He condemned agitation for importation of Chinese and Mexicans as "unnecessary and prejudicial." MILLENIUM DRAWETH NIGH Bastrop, Tex., Feb. 8.—There were five convictions in the district court the past week, all for burglary, all white men. Not a Negro was convicted at this term of court in Bastrop county. NOBLE M. JOHNSON STARS NEW SERIAL Famous Colored Movie Star Has Heavy Part in "The Bullseye," the Greatest Serial Photoplay Yet Produced. Universal City, Cal., Feb. 7.—For the first time in the history of the film industry a race actor is to be featured in the greatest serial photoplay yet produced, "The Bullseye," produced by the Universal Film company, featuring the noted Eddie Polo. Noble M. Johnson, the only recognized race actor among the leading companies, has been chosen from among thousands at Universal City as the leading heavy in support to the furious, fighting Eddie Polo. Mr. Johnson's recognition as an actor of ability has only been won through hard, persistent efforts, and his rise from an "extra" with the Lubin company, three years ago, to the leading male support of a famous star in the largest film company in the world is a record that not only he but the race may well be proud of. Mr. Johnson has won his reputation as a race man, being known as such and recognized as such in spite of existing circumstances. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 16, 1918 Independence Heights Is a Colored Community Has the Commission Form of Government; Was Set Apart as a Municipality Three Years Ago; Has a Population of Seven Hundred. BY FRED C. WILLIAMS. It is not generally known that Texas boasts a municipality which is governed exclusively by members of the Colored race. The city of Independence Heights, with a population of about 700, has this proud distinction. It was set apart as a self-governing municipality in January, 1915, and entered upon its first fiscal year February 1, 1915. It was launched as an experiment to prove the Colored citizen's ability to administer the affairs of government and so far has justified the movement. Has Commission Form. Independence Heights has the commission form of government, its elective officers being a mayor and two commissioners, who constitute the chants are G. A. Allen, A. William Cummings and S. ley, who enjoy a liberal Here is also located the B. G. O. Burgess, Mayor of Independence Heights, Tex. city council, which appoints the other officers. The government is distributed under the following departments: Police, health, tax, finance and public improvement. G. O. Burgess is mayor; C. M. Mitchell, public improvement commissioner; H. Davis, street and bridge commissioner; M. D. Lilly, tax assessor and collector; William Cummings, treasurer; G. T. Taylor, city marshal, assisted by Policeman E. J. Eldridge, and Dr. D. S. Simons, superintendent of health. The public finance is appropriated to the general fund, public improvement fund and street and bridge fund; each with the departments supporting and being supported by the same being under the general supervision of the Colored Folk Control Millions Colored Folk Control Millions New York's Negro Population Has Steadily Increased Its Realty Holdings in Spite of Handicap of Difficulty in Securing Equitable Loans. BY JOHN E. NAIL. New York, Feb. 7.—The Negro population of New York City for the past thirty years has, in some measure, owned real property. Back in the days when Negroes lived around Macdougal street a small amount of property was owned by various members of the race, which, as near as I have been able to determine, represented about one-half million dollars. At that time the population was small—I presume 15,000 or 20,000 people would be a safe estimate. With the northward movement, in which all peoples joined, the Negroes took up residence in and around what is now the Pennsylvania zone, and during this period of their history in the city St. Philip's P. E. church acquired property on West Twenty-fifth street, and later the Bethel A. M. E. church acquired property on the same street. Finally, here and there, a few Colored west side, but, on the whole, this has never been very promising in the way of developing. The apartments were antiquated and the section, being generally bad, there was never any evidence of purchase on the part of Colored people there, and the better element took up residence in Harlem. mayor and commissioners, respectively, assisted by the heads of the specific departments. Forum of Commerce. Larger cities may have their Commerce al clubs and Chambers of Commerce, but Independence Heights shows its progressiveness by having its Forum of Commerce, the object of which is to promote business enterprises after the pattern and by the methods employed by Chambers of Commerce. Business Enterprises. And Independence Heights has its business enterprises. Among its merchants are G. A. Allen, A. D. Sterritt, William Cummings and S. A. Brantley, who enjoy a liberal patronage. Here is also located the Beacon Light Manufacturing company, which is capitalized entirely by Colored people. Of course such a community has a school and churches, there being three of the latter. Home Owners. A very large per cent of the inhabitants of Independence Heights are home owners and others are home buyers. Many neat homes, largely of the bungalow type, house its population. It is situated on the Trinity & Brazos Valley railway, about six miles northeast of Houston, to which it is connected by a single street trolley line. The city's present and first mayor, G. O. Burgess, is an attorney by profession, who has had an extensive practice in the Houston courts. Quite a number of Negroes went to Harlem in 1900 when white owners of properties were unable to rent to white tenants. These Colored tenants saved the day for these owners. This was the founding of the Negro section of Harlem, as it is known, and it had its start with two or three houses being opened to them on West 134th street. Finally other owners realized that through this medium it would be possible to keep their properties rented, and from time to time more houses were opened. The Colored people quickly realized that in Harlem they were being offered houses of a better type than they had ever occupied before, and it was not very long before the message was carried to their brothers in the lower districts of the city. The neighborhood today has a population of easily 1,000,000 people, and stretches from 131st street to 144th street, between Park and Eighth avenues. It is safe to say that perhaps nowhere in the United States does a condition like this obtain. Big Holdings of Negroes. Naturally the people gradually caught the spirit of purchasing real estate, and since 1900 it is estimated by a recent census of their real estate holdings that about $20,000,000 worth of property is controlled by them. Among the big single owners St. Philip's P. E. church controls about $1,500,000 worth of realty and it is managed exclusively by Negroes. Mme. C. J. Walker, of the Walker Manufacturing company of Indianapolis, owns easily $350,000 worth of property in Vol. III. No. 33 (Whole No. 136) this city. The rest is distributed among the population. The Negro population of the city sees the wisdom of becoming land owners and they prefer to acquire their property in a manner in which no publicity is given to it. They prefer to have their identity unknown, principally for the reason that since the mortgage lending institutions are organized in attitude against this class of property for mortgage accommodation, and since the mortgages are a necessity, only the courageous members of the race dare acquire property. This may seem a broad statement, but it is nevertheless a fact. There is nowhere in the city of New York, where Colored owners of real estate, or white owners of Colored tenements, seeking mortgage accommodations can receive the same consideration that owners of other properties receive, and wherever such mortgages are secured the owners are compelled to accept a smaller mortgage, pay a higher rate of interest, a bigger bonus—in short, terms that are unequitable. Food Expert Goes to Washington Government to Make Experiments with Sweet Potato Products Worked Out by Tuskegee Teacher. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Feb. 8.—Prof. George W. Carver, director of the Tuskegee experiment station, has just returned from Washington, D. C., where he went at the invitation of the Department of Agriculture to demonstrate the sweet potato products which he has been experimenting with successfully during the past year. Prof. Carver reports that his meeting in Washington was most encouraging and states that it is the purpose of the government to make future experiments with the sweet potato to ascertain how some of the eighty-eight products which he worked out may be used in connection with the nation's war program of food economy. Concerning the dried sweet potato, one of the products which Prof. Carver has been experimenting with, the Rural New Yorker says: "Prof. George W. Carver of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama recently sent us samples of dried sweet potatoes, the first we have ever seen. They came in excellent condition, and our people pronounced them quite equal to the fresh product when cooked. It was only necessary to soak them for a short time and then cook in the ordinary way. These potatoes came in such excellent condition, and were so near to the fresh product, that it seems as if this preparation of the sweets ought to become a great industry. It is possible to produce more food from an acre of sweet potatoes than can be produced from any other crop growing in this country, and the very nature of the sweet is such that unless stored carefully it is short-lived. Some one in the south will find it possible to develop a great business in drying and selling sweet potatoes." WEST POINT FAR BEHIND TUSKEGEE New York, Feb. 8.—Charles Zueblin of Boston, an expert on municipal problems, addressing the Women's City club at the Hotel Vanderbilt, accused the government of imitating Prussia rather than attempting to initiate measures that would win the war. He criticised Annapolis and West Point as being "100 years behind Tuskegee," and said that the best engineers graduated from West Point are not permitted to stray from the archaic methods of the early nineteenth century. ORGANIZE HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE Washington, D. C., Feb. 8.—A number of Colored men here have organized a company of the Home Defense league, to be known as the Treasury Rifle Guards. It is composed of employees in the treasury department under the secretary of the treasury. BUY ANOTHER WAR SAVINGS STAMP Lifting et, Too! Either Tips or Good Salary Dining Car Waiter Says Average Monthly Income From Patrons $75. Washington, D. C., Feb. 8.—The philosophy of tipping was expounded to an interested audience at the railway wage hearing today by Robert L. Mays, a dining car waiter, who spoke for unorganized Negro employees. He said they received $25 a month wages for sixteen to eighteen hours' daily work. When asked if they would consent to the elimination of tips and substitution of a higher salary, he said he believed both waiters and porters would be glad to forego tips if their pay was increased to $100 and up monthly. "Then your tips average $75 a month?" asked Mr. McChord. "Yes, on a good run. We serve possibly thirty persons at meals every day, the tips averaging 10 cents each, or about $90 a month. Some of the men on the big eastern lines, between here and New York, for instance, would kick on a salary of $100 and no tips, but the men in the west, on the long desert runs, where they have to buy their own food and get back home the best way they can, would be glad of the change." "And what difference does the tip make in the kind of service received?" "Absolutely none. We are not merely required to give good service, but our superiors see that we do give it, for any dissatisfaction means loss of patronage by the road. "I suggest a very small addition to each check—about 12 cents would care for the increase in wages. A slight advance in berth rates would pay the porters a living wage." HAVE ANSWERED FINAL CALL Washington, D. C., Feb. 15.—General Pershing in his last report of deaths occurring in his forces "over there" included the names of Rufus Graham, Colon, Ga.; Thomas Murray, Charleston, S. C.; Aleck Cummings, Sanderville, Ga.; George H. Jones, Newport News, Va., and William A. Jones, Houston, Tex., all of the stevedore regiment, and Abraham Clausen, civilian worker of the transport workers' battalion. SECOND OFFICERS' TRAINING CAMP OPENED IN PORTO RICO San Juan, P. R., Feb. 8.—A second officers' training camp was opened here today with 100 Colored candidates. A cantonment contract has been awarded calling for the completion of a camp by May 1, when it is expected that drafted men will be called for training. MME. WALKER MADE DIRECTOR New York, Feb. 15.—Mme. C. J. Walker and Frank H. Gilbert, among the wealthiest members of their race in this city, have joined the leading Colored clergy as directors of the Watt Gerry Holding company. ARMY WANTS COLORED MECHANICS The government wants Colored men to enlist in the technical positions of the Colored division of the army. The ordinance department is going to organize a mobile repair shop, or a machine shop on wheels, consisting of a large number of powerful motor trucks. The list of men required includes experts to act as superintendents, first-class machinists and all-around auto mechanics, men on small tools for saddlery, leather and canvas repair, machinist apprentices and helpers, cooks, stenographers, typists and clerks. Men who desire to come into the service for the special purpose of joining the mobile shop of the Ninety-second Division (Colored) should write at once to Major P. S. Gage, division ordinance officer, Ninety-second Division, Camp Funston, Kansas. OFFICERS TO BE TRAINED IN TEXAS San Antonio, Tex.—A training camp for Colored officers has been opened at Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas. Fifty men will be trained there, thirty-four from the Twenty-fourth Infantry and sixteen from the Tenth Cavalry. The war department seems determined to keep Colored troops in the South, though it means a hardship for the Colored patriots. T. Wenkiy Nawsqaver Geyoied to tae iris, social and celnioas interests oe cA, Taree Nemarares eroted to the clic ysoeiey itt te esire te cone Se, Saiarts Eee ot eras 2G, d upholding of the community ad of the race. Publloned very Saturday. atered oa Bqosns-Ciass Mall Matter July #1918, at the Post Office at mane Rea meter he eet of Maree NIB THE REV, JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and. Publisher, Lucute‘Skapge Edwards, and. wilary Qarnett Mayes, aasoclage Buiter tle skaaee, Edwards, are Wilary Garey ree crantard: Buetwee Meneererreree Cr Wiitiane. Tiaveieny. onreoortative SUBSCRIPTION RATES, #180 PER YEAR RRS IGN Ra cas cirtinm nar loses ndareen, Heat ts Mott isa tremaat etreet; Omaha. Mle hiind When asa ee Se, => <a = ‘= ‘ We are indebted to our friend, Ru- dolph L. Desdunes, for a suggestive poem under the above caption, trans- lated from the French and published in this issue. The poem was written soon after the battie of New Orleans. It reflects the feeling of a large group of Colored Americans not only at the time the poem was written, but in the present trying times. The Colored American, as a distine- tive race group, has felt from his largely enforced isolation from the current of our national life that he is nothing but “an object of scorn,” and there has been very much to justify this feeling. In national crises—and it is to one of these that this poem refers—the American of color has been called upon to do his part, and has done it well. His valiant and faithful service has brought its mead of praise and a slightly improved status. The danger past and prosperity restored, there were many who forgot his services and treated him as “an object of scorn.” Many, but not ALL. He has made steady and substantial gains. There are those, and they are not a few, al- though they are in the minority, who do not forget, but regard him with re- spect as a man and not as “an object of scorn.” When our country entered the pres- ent world war the sentiment among our people, who by virtue of education and substantial achievements in the face of many obstacles had reached a higher plane than in any period of our history, was that the government and nation regarded us as “objects of scorn.” This was keenly felt and right- fully resented. But, true to our tradi- tions, we stood ready to answer our country’s call, and prove noble in for: giving and self-forgetful in patriotic service. By doing our full duty now and proving our worth the time will never again come in this country wher America’s sable sons will be regarded with scorn. Sensible and worthy peo: ple do not so regard us now. Why should the opinion of the unworthy and ignorant worry us? This is a striking thought from an article entitled “A Message from the United States Government to the American People,” by George Creel, in a recent number of the Independent. He is calling attention to the fact that at this period of our preparation we are inclined to be impatient, short tempered and peevish. Peevishness is a characteristic of in- fancy, especially when the infant is suffering from some abnormality or malady. Certainly when the child is uncomfortable. As a nation, is it not true, that we are largely in our infancy? Does no! this account for many of our faults and imperfections? And as this is tru of our nation, is it not true of us as 1 race? We need to be on our guard agains peevishness; because it does not get u anywhere and generally ends in a gooc spanking, or else in the compulsors taking of a dose of bitter medicine t allay the fever which frequently ac companies and accounts for th peevishness. These are times for pa tience, not peeviahness. Time often plays havoc with mem- ories. Fifty years ago Abraham Lin- coln was the idol of the Colored race in America. To it he was like some more than natural champion, who had taken up the sword in their defence, confounded their enemies and brought them the freedom of which they long had dreamed. Today our race has al- most forgotten him, and, stranger still, to the white race he becomes greater and greater as the years roll by. Is it that we have lost dur sense of percep- tion, that we have grown ungrateful and cold? Or is it that we have listen- ed to the South that has called him its friend and our enemy? _ ‘The more we read of Lincoln and his times, the more we become convinced “AN OBJECT OF SCORN” “THE PEEVISH TIME” ABRAHAM LINCOLN that he lived a wonderful life in ex- ‘ceedingly conflicting times. His one ideal was the preservation of the Union, no matter the cost. Freedom for the slaves was, indeed, his wish, ‘but even this wish had to answer to ‘the supreme ideal, It was not that he loved the slave less, but that he loved his country more. Had he loved dif- ferently he would have been less an American, And because he loved so his memory has often been held light- ly, As a race we should seek forgive- ness for our shortsightedness. Lincoln was truly our friend. Only lately a scholar has said that he was more—that he was one of us. It has often been repeated before that Lin- coln had African blood in his veins, and it is true that his nativity does not bear close scrutiny. If it be true, then he will become a greater Lincoln for ‘us as the days go by. But whether it be true or no, we must never forget the times in which he lived and the mighty compromises that he had to make, Considering these we will then ‘begin to realize the injustice of our forgetfulness of the greatest friend ‘our race has ever had in America and to whom all other friends were but ‘satellites. Let us always honor Lin- Wee CONSERVATION AND CO-OPERATION In every community there are splen- did opportunities for our people to conserve their resources and to co- operate in the development and sup- port of enterprises that will make us an effective force and factor in the business and industrial world. Con- servation and co-operation strike the keynote of success. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS We appreciate our growing list of subscribers and their many kind words for The Monitor. If at any time you fail to receive your paper we shall esteem it a favor if you will promptly notify us, as we are anxious that all should receive the paper promptly. May we also call attention to the fact that we shall appreciate prompt re- mittance for your paper as soon as your subscription, payable in advance, expires. ALL EDITORS KNOW ‘EM : AND HAVE 'EM Edwin Huntley, editor of the Media- tor, the peppery weekly that keeps ’em awake, runs a department of original wit and humor under the caption, “Do- ings In Omaha Fifty Years Ago.” Among the “doings” chronicled last week was the following: “Frank, the galley boy, dro a galley of Father Winiams’ Peet : list, and ‘The Monitor lost a ‘nandeel subseribers, but they never paid their subseription, anyhow.” | Thanks, Edwin—thanks! May others take the hint. You haven’t been a live wire editor all these years for nothing. We hope ours will pay up and here’s eo the same for yours. BUY THRIFT STAMPS AT THE WARDEN HOTEL Now is the time for every Colored person, young or old, to start saving. The chance of a lifetime never offered before. Twenty-fiv cents will start a savings arcount no., with the United States behind it. Buy your thrift stamps at the War- den hotel, Sixteenth and Cuming strects. Charles H. Warden has been appointed an agent by the government to sell these stamps, so buy them from one of the vacd and roskiig # showing: SPREADING HATE The press is a great force fox spreading hate, Last week the World. Herald came out in huge headline: about an Oklahoma murder and ended the same with, “Negroes Arrested.’ On reading the article it was mention- ed that two whites and two Negroes were arrested. What was the intent in the headlines, Mr. Editor? Be honest. THE MONITOR Obvious Observations OBVIOUS OBSERVATIONS ‘Tennessee has added another lus- trous star to her service flag. Tues- day she made a Colored man confess to a murder by torturing him with red hot irons. Then she burned him. We reckon that any of that beastly wolf pack would have confessed to the same thing if he had been tickled with such gentle implements. | Von Hindenburg says he will be in Paris by spring. Yep and Kaiser Bill said something on the same order about four years ago. | Pinch me, little Eva; pinch me. Is ‘this spring or camouflage? | The administration kept criticism ‘down a long time, but this which it has inherited isn’t criticism. It’s a cyclone. Peace is in the air. So is war. One nice thing about these balmy February days: they keep the doctors busy and the undertakers expectant. When that lady said they would ‘catch her advising farmers to increase ‘their acreage this year because they ‘did so last year and then had to let it rot, she threw a large-sized brick right ‘through the plate glass window. When the parts of a political ma- chine go to smash there is always a choice collection of damaged reputa- tions. Omaha is having some fun. Of course you enjoy reading this paper, BUT IS IT PAID FOR? Thanking you for your sincere at- tention, we will now drink a concoction of stewed onion juice and New Orleans molasses for this cold of ours. SKITS OF SOLOMON Explosions An explosion is the very sudden tak- ing of more room by something that needs more room. Of course this isn't ‘the chemical definition by a long ways, but then the explosion we are going to ‘write the history about wasn’t a chem- ical explosion by ways just as long. The explosion whereof we wot took place in Washington recently. Only a short distance back into the time that has slipped by, Mr. Chamberlain, a U.S. S. from Oregon (U. 8, S. stand- ing for United States Senator and not United States Steamship), orated an ‘oration near Broadwa: . He said some- thing about ‘‘ineffiri ney,” said word reaching the white Luuse pronto. Friend President asked the senator, “What meaneth thou?” and no sooner |saith the senator, “I_meaneth what 1 saidest,” than Friend President called |him a liarin about as nice a way -as ‘has ever been known to the annals of ‘rhetoric. This led the U. S. S. to un- ‘bosom himself on the senatorial fes- tive oratorical boards. Mr. Chamber- lain grilled Mr. Baker, erstwhile sec. of war, and Mr. Baker answered back with a long line of first-class argu- ment. Then up jumped Mr. Hitchcock ‘of Nebr. and Brother Boise Penrose of 'Pa., accusing Brother Baker of using ‘inefficient camouflage in covering up the seamy places ‘of the military. It “needed only this much fire to start the explosion and things have been explod- |ing ever since. Congress now wants a war board to help the president and Friend Presi- |dent thinks that a war board would be |an all around nuisance. ‘Thus standetl | what is left of the national arsenal of oratory, but what is left includeth much, A multitude of explosions are |listed for future delivery and the pros. |pects are that they will all be ex- ploded. But these explosions are noth: |ing new. England had 'em, also France |Germany, Austria, Italy and several other burgs. Russia had one so ter- \rifie that it knocked her silly, We all have ’em in war times. It’s part of the ame SPECIAL HOME OWNERS’ EDITION The Monitor of March 2 is to be a special illustrated Home Owners’ Edi- tion, showing some of the many beau- tiful homes owned and occupied by our people in this city. Home owners ‘who are willing to have half-tone cuts of their homes for this special edi- ‘tion are requested to send us photo- graphs of their homes not later than February 22, BUSINESS LEAGUE TO MEET AT ATLANTIC CITY | Tuskegee, Ala—Emmett J. Scott, ‘secretary of the National Negro Busi- ness league, has been authorized by the Hon, J.C, Napier, president, and Dr. Robert R. Moton, chairman of the ‘executive committee, to announce that it has been decided to hold the next meeting of the National Negro Busi- ness league at Atlantic City, N. J. August 21, 22, 28, 1918, LOUISVILLE REPUBLICANS | PROMOTE JIM CROW STREET CAR ORDINANCE Louisville, Ky-—Colored republicans have received an awful shock at the hands of the local republican adminis- tration. W. H. Zeiser, representing the First and Second wards in the council, has introduced an ordinance for a city- owned car system and section 30 of this ordinance calls for separate ac- commodations for Colored passengers. : and Children ‘Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards DO YOU KNOW CORNMEAL? Its Use Means Service to Your Coun try, Nourishing Food for You. ‘Try corn bread and see how good xt can be. There are many kinds. You will wonder why you didn’t use it every day before the war. It is very nourishing, too. A cup of cornmeal gives even more fuel to your body than a cup of wheat flour. AN OLD SOUTHERN RECIPE Here is an old-fashioned soft spoon bread that Southerners like. With milk or sirup it makes a satisfying meal: Spoon Bread. 2 cups water. 1 cup milk (whole or skim). 1 cup cornmeal. 1 tablespoon fat. 2 eggs. 2 teaspoons salt. Mix water and cornmeal and bring to the boiling point and cook five min- utes. Beat eggs well and add with other materials to-the mush, Beat well and bake in a well-greased pan for twenty-five rfinutes in a hot oven. Serve from the same dish with a spoon. Enough for six. Corn bread is especially good made with sour milk and soda, but sweet milk and baking powder are satisfac- | tory. Eggs improve the flavor and add to the food value, but may be omitted if too expensive. Corn Bread. a) 2 cups corn meal. 2 cups sweet milk (whole or skim). 4 teaspoons baking powder. | 1 tablespoon sugar. 2 tablespoons fat. 1 teaspoon salt, | 1 egg (may be omitted). (2) 2 cups corn meal. | 2 cups sour milk, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 tablespoon sugar. 2 tablespoons fat. 1 teaspoon salt. 1 egg (may be omitted). Mix dry ingredients, Add milk, well- beaten egg, and melted fat. Beat well. Bake in shallow pan for about thirty minutes. J. H. Wakefield, Manager So. Side Branch of Obee-Hunter Undertaking Coe—See ad. WATTLES NAMES THURSDAY OF EACH WEEK POTATO DAY By proclamation Food Administra- tor Wattles has named Thursday of each week as Potato Day. On this day all merchants are urged to sell pota- ‘toes at reduced prices and to urge ‘their consumption by the people of Nebraska. Mr, Wattles also permits potatoes to be sold as a substitute for wheat flour on Thursdays under these condi- tions: Purchaser must buy four pounds of potatoes for every pound of wheat flour bought, and cannot buy more than one-half the amount of substi- tutes in potatoes required under the ‘substitute rule, The purpose of Potato Day is to save the great surplus of potatoes now in Nebraska and to prevent waste. “LOYALTY OF A RACE” FOR SOLDIERS’ COMFORT COMMITTEE | Washington, Jan. 28.—“Loyalty of a Race” is the title of the photoplay, the scenario for which has just been completed by Mare Edmund Jones, the great scenario writer of New York, It was written for the National Colored Soldiers’ Comfort Committee. Those who have read the scenario declare “Loyalty of a Race” will be an effec- tual answer to “The Birth of a Na- tion.” The film, a four-reel one, will show nearly 150 different scenes; thousands of Colored soldiers and citi- zens; show the eagerness of Colored men to enlist to fight for world de- mocracy; the fine devotion of Colored women; Colored troops in France go- ing “over the top” with daring bra- very, -All through it runs a beautiful love story in which is entwined pathos, humor and devotion and loyalty. As it provides, the seventeen parts in “Loyalty of a Race” will be inter- preted by an all Colored east. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the Wide-Awake Twenty-four and our many, many friends for the beautiful floral offer- ings at our sister’s death—Mrs. Ella Starns, Mrs. Estelle Craig. CORN AS BREAD On Sixteenth Street at Cuming. STEAM HEATED ROOMS—HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER—BATHS By Day for One 50c, 75¢ 81.00 By Day for Two $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 By Week $2.00 to 4.50 BILLIARD PARLOR IN CONNECTION FOR GENTLEMEN WHO CARE EASY WALKING DISTANCE TO HEART OF CITY Douglas 6392. Charles H. Warden, Proprietor. ——BUY, THRIFT STAMPS—— You can buy here on Saturday at prices that are Very Extraordinary 7200 Shirts in this offering Tell your friends about it Details in Friday Papers A Poor » 39 | Portrait °— IS DEAR v7 . z, AS AT ANY PRICE, H eh : BUT A GOOD ONE - : 1§ WELL WORTH f ; THE MONEY. aS : OURS ARE GOOD if AND YET ay) i) “af NOT EXPENSIVE. al ‘ | Bite | MAKE THE ea / ti : APPOINTMENT . f \ Wh ey TODAY. al 4 ht Studi Mes IL i Butters tu 10 Wobater 6701 1306 North 24th stl FINANCIAL REPORT OF N.W.C. A. From February, 1917, to February, 1918, / MONEYS RECEIVED. Brought forward Feb. 1, 1917....9181.69 Entertainments 0. cecnennny 808.45 Tamabes oe OTIS DUR coc ee tetleg eon SOTAS Binks ee STA Cash Donations— | J. H. Broomtfield.......$25.00 Mrs. Geo. Joselyn...... 20.00 | Churches ernreenne 19M5 ~ Founder’s Day... 9.55 -M.F. Singleton........_ 5.00 Rey, J. A, Williams. 3.00 | Henry Brown ....... 2.00 Mrs, Edgar Scott... 1.00 Esther Temple, 8. M. A gee eR Shaffer Chapter No. 42, 0. E. S. 1.65 | Mrs. E, B. Sarson..... 1.00 Major Curtis nn 1.00 "Amos P. Scruggs .... 1.00 Miss Naomi Towle... 1.00 / Mt. Moriah church... 1.00 Small donations ..... 6.78— 99.43 Pledges— M. F. Singleton.........§10.00 BL We Pry Ofc 5,00 HL W. Black... 1,00 Henry Moore ......... 1.00 - Woodson Porter........ 1.00 / Mrs, L. Strawther... .50 | Mrs, Maria Woods... 30— 18.80 Total received $870.69 MONEYS PAID OUT. Groceries ea $281.33 Matron’s services . . 185.00 Coal See cae 111.88 Entertainments i 68.48 House ..... : 34.83 Telephone... 29.60 Plumbing 0-0 2.00 Laundry + 23.98 Taxes . 23.78 Outside charity 19.75 ‘Furniture 15:20 Drugs 9.45 Water 7.88 Gas 7.86 Advertising 1.70 Total paid oUt... mg $795.21 Balance in bank Feb, 1, 1918...$ 75.48 | Respectfully submitted, CECELIA W. JEWELL, President. MARTHA T. SMITH, Treasurer. | Get the church-going habit! Don't ‘be a religious slacker, Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE B, Robinson, Manager 1904 No. 24th St. Webster 386 Omaha, Neb. teen eae te tt ALAMO 2e0%"aS8 CREAM GARDEN | Open Every Evening Cabaret En-| tertainment 4 Special Dance Every Monday and, Thursday Evening. De Luxe: Matinee Every Sunday Afternoon KILLINGSWORTH BROS. — Webster 2861 Proprietors Phones: Office, Douglas 7812; Residence, Web. 6231. Office Hours: 10 to 12 a. m.; 8 to 5 p.m; 7 to 8 p. m. Dr. L. E. Britt PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, 109 South Mth St. (Over People’s Drug Store.) Res,, 2519 Maple St., Omaha. are - pate eee The Jones Poro Culture College Positively Grows the Hair | fy “PORD™ ¢c)\ | | 4 HAIR BROWER Iu Cm ifort (| Maton IU ( ck baistbr ruze ne ese sib 4 NUM ees (II) FRU pastes oan On Toate angele oto her cod Events and Persons Mrs. Florence Johnson and committee will serve a delicious George Washington luncheon at the N. W. C. A. home next Wednesday afternoon, February 20, from 3 until 7 o'clock. Tickets are 35 cents and every one is invited to attend. J. H. Broomfield's car collided Sunday afternoon with a Ford, which was badly damaged. Mrs. Minnie Ricketts, one of the occupants of Mr. Broomfield's car, had her arm injured. Mrs. Charles Folsom was taken to the University hospital Friday, February 1. She was operated upon Wednesday, February 6. The operation was successful. She was remembered by her sister, Mrs. Lincoln Connor, and Mrs. Dolly Walker with a bouquet of flowers on Sunday. Call Colfax 1270 or Walnut 733 and make your reservations for the George Washington luncheon at the Old Folks' Home Wednesday, February 20. Mrs. Fred C. Williams, who was called to St. Louis February 1 by the serious illness of her father, Steve Perkins, has returned to the city, leaving her father much improved. The Rev. T. A. and Mrs. Taggart and Miss Gertrude Jackson were entertained at luncheon by Mrs. Marie Denman, 5704 South Thirty-second street. $50.00 cash and $18.00 monthly buys a five-room cottage. Tel. Webster 5519 or Douglas 2842. The Christian Endeavor society of St. John's A. M. E. church requests the presence of all patriotic race people Sunday evening, February 17, at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Eulah Hines, president; Mrs. Effie McClure, vice president; Miss Corinne Thomas, secretary. Mrs. H. R. Roberts, who underwent a serious operation at St. Joseph's hospital a fortnight ago, is slowly improving. She has improved sufficiently to leave the hospital and is now at her home, 2610 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Come to St. Philip's church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock for the community chorus. Go where the goers go. You will be sure of a good time at the Camouflage Ball to be given Friday, February 22, at Peterson Hall by the O. N. E. club boys. Admission, 25c.—Adv. Don't forget to come to the George Washington luncheon at the Old Folks' Home Wednesday afternoon, February 20th. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Roach died February 6 at the residence, 3033 Burdette street, and was buried from the Obee-Hunter-Wakefield funeral parlors February 8. Remember that date, February 22, at Peterson Hall. Admission, 25c.—Adv. Mrs. James A. Griffin, 2511 $ _{1/2} $ North Twenty-sixth street, laid covers for eighteen February 8 in honor of her daughter Anna's 14th birthday anniversary. The decorations were red, white and blue. The evening was spent with games, music and recitations. Many useful presents were received. Rufus Ralph, who died at 1323 Howard street February 12, will be buried Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from Zion Baptist church. Interment will be in Forest Lawn. The Rev. W. F. Botts will officiate and the Obee-Hunter-Wakefield Undertaking company will be in charge. Mrs. Chester Williams has been very ill with appendicitis. She is slowly improving under the skillful treatment of Dr. J. H. Hutton, North Twenty-first street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson have moved from 1205 North Twenty-first street, Omaha, to 2510 Third avenue, Council Bluffs, where they have begun purchasing a home. The Rev. Mr. Chase of the Omaha City Mission will speak to the young people of the Epworth League at Grove M. E. church, Twenty-second and Seward streets, at 6:30 Sunday evening. W. A. Anderson, president. Rev. G. G. Logan, pastor. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Does The Monitor bring results? Listen to this: "Please discontinue Mrs. White's ad. All rooms rented." The ad was in two issues. "Please take out my ad. I ought to have told you to do so after the first insertion. Secured the help advertised for almost immediately and it takes up all my time answering the phone about that ad. Please take it out."—Dr. J. B. Hill. Mrs. Sherwood spent the past week in Lawrence, Kan., with her grandmother. She reports a very pleasant visit. Miss Corinne Thomas spent the week-end in Des Moines with her cousin, Lieutenant and Mrs. Bundrant. Mrs. Selena Davis and Mr. Daniel Banks were married Tuesday evening, February 12, at the parsonage by Rev. W. C. Williams. The bride was dressed in a very handsome gown of gray taffeta. Those present were: Mesdames W. M. Page, R. C. Price, Lena Brotcher, M. Gottrell and Katie Jones. NEWS OF ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The kensington lincheon given by the Woman's auxiliary last Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Smith, 2414 Binney street, was a delightful and successful affair from every point of view. About fifty ladies were present and beautiful needlework was exhibited in abundance. The first prize for the neatest work was given to Mrs. J. C. Donley for a briar rose crochet pattern. The second prize was divided between Mrs. J. Allen and Mrs. Williamson, as they were tied on cluny lace. It has been decided to organize a community chorus as an outcome of the singing school which was begun last Sunday afternoon at the church. The public who wish to join this community chorus are invited to come to the church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. This is not a select affair. Anybody and everybody who wants to and is able to sing at all will be made welcome. Mrs. Pinkston has volunteered her services as director. To those who know her ability it will be appreciated as a rare privilege to be under her instruction. Community chorus from 4 to 5. Choir practice of Easter music from 5 to 6. Evensong at 6 o'clock. Ash Wednesday services were well attended. The confirmation class has been organized. YOU attend the Camouflage Ball given February 22 by the O. N. E. club joys at Peterson Hall.—Adv. NEWS OF ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday was a good day for Zion. The crowds and collections were both very gratifying. The sermons, "A Proper Vision" in the morning and "Personal Victory" at night, were masterpieces of oratory and all who did not hear them indeed missed a treat. The following out-of-town visitors worshipped with us Sunday morning: Mrs. Rachel Reed, Monmouth, Ill.; Mrs. Mabel Mills, Bruntin, Ala.; Mrs. Lee Williams, Kansas City, Kan.; Mrs. Hattie Womack, Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. A. C. Brown, Los Angeles; Master James Ogeisby and Lillie Richardson, Jacksonville, Fla. The Miss.on Circle was entertained this week by Mrs. Griffin, 2209 North Twenty-seventh avenue. The art section of the Wide-Awake Twenty-four met this week with Mrs. Reuben Moore, 2302 North Twenty-seventh avenue. For real study of the Scriptures come to the pastor's Bible class, which meets every Tuesday night in the rest room of the church. Lest the members of the Sunday school should forget, remember the dish towel shower for Zion. The public is cordially invited to attend all our services. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. S. Metcalfe preached a soustirring sermon Sunday morning to a large and appreciative audience. His text was, "I am the vine, ye are the branches." Also at night Rev. W. C. Williams preached a very beautiful and didactic sermon, "Can the Ethiopian Change His Skin or the Leopard His Spots?" Don't fail to see the big infant exhibition and play by the young ladies of the O. N. E. club, "The Great Surprise." Don't forget the date, February 18, at St. John's. The M. K. & T. was the first railroad to report toward the big June rally, which was $45.50. Watch their bulletin board! The Christian Endeavor will render a sacred program Sunday evening. The Dunbar Dramatic club is preparing for its first big play. Watch for the date. The sick of the church are Mesdames Ewing, Davis, McCullough and Mr. Bolder. The financial report for Sunday, February 10, was as follows: February 10, was as follows: Missionary collection ..... $ 3.35 Papers (Kansas City Sun) ..... 1.65 Trustees ..... 49.06 Class dues ..... 34.80 Sunday school ..... 7.68 Christian Endeavor ..... .89 Turned into sinking fund from various clubs ..... 59.00 Total amount received ..... $156.43 WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING On Tuesday evening, February 5, Miss Irene F. Phillips was quietly married to Sergeant John F. Faucett. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride by Rev. W. F. Botts. There were no bridal attendants and the guests were restricted to relatives on account of the very recent death of the groom's mother. Sergeant Faucett left the same evening for Camp Funston, Kan., where he is with the 317th motor supply train of the Ninety-second Division. For the present Mrs. Faucett remains in the city, but hopes to visit her husband in the near future. THE MONITOR MRS. TURNER DIES AT LORD LISTER HOSPITAL Mrs. Eva Turner of 2201 North Twenty-seventh avenue died at the Lord Lister hospital Monday, February 11. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from Zion Baptist church, the Rev. W. F. Botts and Rev. M. H. Wilkinson officiating. Mrs. Silas Johnson by special request played for the service. Mrs. Turner leaves a husband, a daughter, Stella; a father, two sisters and a brother to mourn her loss. Interment was at Forest Lawn. Silas Johnson had charge of the funeral. NOT READY TO ANNOUNCE PLANS It was stated in last week's issue that a full report of the plans for raising funds for Omaha's proportion of the proposed community house for the Colored soldiers at Camp Funston would be published in this week's Monitor. A committee is being formed to push the campaign as soon as plans are perfected and it is deemed expedient to do so. Inasmuch as the personel of the committee has not been completed it is deemed wise to postpone publication until full particulars can be given. NEWS OF MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH The Dorcas kensington met at the home of Mrs. E. Smith, 2534 Hamilton street, Thursday afternoon, and for current topics Mrs. D. W. Gooden read an instructive paper on "Democracy." This was followed by a discussion. The meeting next Thursday will be at the home of Mrs. L. Taylor, 2817 Miami street. All members of the church who have come from Kansas meet every Monday night at 2526 Lake street. J. L. Betts, president. Regular services Sunday. Morning sermon topic, "Noise"; evening, 8 o'clock, "Four Headlights." Sunday school, 1 p. m.; Sunshine Missionary circle, 6:30 p. m. Subscribe for The Monitor. $1.50 a year and worth it. MADAME HENDERSON HAIRDRESSER and MANICURIST Agent for the Celebrated Madame Walker Preparations. The Walker Method Taught. Diplomas Granted. Phone Webster 1489 2304 N. 25th St. Omaha, Neb. MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Swindles TEACHES PIANO AND VOICE Specific Terms Inners Terms. Reasonable. 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 Eagle Baggage & Express Co. A. W. ANDERSON Auto or Horse Service Quick Delivery Webster 4777 1831 N. 22nd St. Thompson, The Fashion Established 1886 Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.-Adv. Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 24th and Charles. P. H. Jenkins, W. M.; W. H. Robinson, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Nebr. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. H. A. Hazzard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. and 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. R. S. Gaskins, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. International Order No. 631 Colored Engineers and Portable Hoisting Enginemen meets at 2225½ Lake street first and third Wednesday in each month. W. H. T. Ransom, president; J. H. Headly, Cor. Sec.; J. H. Moss, Sec. Sec.; S. L. Bush, Treas. NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Harden, deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court, praying for the probate of a certain instrument now on file in said Court, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, and that heathing will be held without notice before said Court on the 18th day of February, 1918, and that if they fall to appear at said Court on the 18th day of February, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m. to contest the probate of said will, the Court may allow and probate said will and grant administration of said estate to Susan E Rice, or some other suitable person, enter a decree of heathhip, and proceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 3t County Judge. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION. In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the Estate of Samuel E Harden, deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Court on the 18th day of February, 1918, and that if they fall to appear at said Court on the 18th day of February, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m. to grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Susan E. Rice, or some other suitable person and proceed to a settlement thereof. Buy Good Groceries From Your Own Groceryman J. L. BETTS 2526 Lake St. Web. 5262 HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination WHEN IN TEMPLE, TEXAS STOP WITH Mrs. J. S. Dawson 218 South 4th Street Who gains pleasure in making you comfortable. Satisfaction guaranteed. Rates reasonable. Write or wire for accommodation. Belden & Co. n Center for men --- LODGE DIRECTORY BRYCE CRAWFORD, County Judge. TEXAS SINGLE people with incomes of $1,000 a year or more; married people with incomes of $2,000 a year or more, must file a statement with the internal revenue collector. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. For Your Chop Suey and Short Orders With Excellent Service to But if for any reason you cannot come Call Webs and your order w delive Dunham & MAKERS OF T $15 SUITS AND OVERCOA REPAIRING, CLEANI 118 South 15th Street. Hotel Cuming 1916 Comfor Douglas 2466 All Webster 24 all your order will be prompt delivered. Bingham & Dunl MAKERS OF THE BEST $15.00 MITS AND OVERCOATS IN THE WO PAIRING, CLEANING AND PRESS 15th Street. O Cuming 1916 CUMING STREET Comfortable Rooms—Reas 66 D. G. Russe and your order will be promptly delivered. SUITS AND OVERCOATS IN THE WORLD REPAIRING, CLEANING AND PRESSING GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb. Obee-Hunter Wakefield Undertaking Co. Funeral Home, S. W. Corner 21st and Cuming Sts. OBEE Under Under- Dmah. PHONE DOUGLAS 8103 NAT 8a Res. 22- Phon ROWN WORK and Guarantee It to be the Best Had and at the Most Reasonable Prices. For Cash or Secured Insurance. Casket, Auto Hearse, 7-Passenger Car, Robe and Ee Cloth Casket, Dead Wagon, Carriage, Embalming H. WAKEFIELD, MGR. SOUTH OMAH. BRAI 4430 South 18th St. Phone South 2618 Cannot Get Mr. Wakefield, Call Main Office, We Calls Answered Promptly. Will Give Us Auto Service (LB) Bring Us to Your Door In 30 and finest chapel and parlers in the City. Free factory for family. If you need advice or a friend Ring, and ring again, until you get us. Webbs WE DO OUR OWN WORK and Guarara Had and at the Most For Cash or Secu Crep! Cloth Casket, Auto Hearse, 7-Pass Crepe Cloth Casket, Dead Wago J. H. WAKEFIELD, MGR. S 4430 South 16th St. If You Cannot Get Mr. Wakefield, Council Bluffs Calls Answered Promptly Our Fast Auto Service Will Bring Largest and finest chapel and parlo and casket factory for family. If you Always open. Ring, and ring again, u WE DO OUR OWN WORK and Guarantee it to be the Best That Can be Had and at the Most Reasonable Prices. For Cash or Secured Insurance. Crep: Cloth Casket, Auto Hearse, 7-Passenger Car, Robe and Embalming $75 Crepe Cloth Casket, Dead Wagon, Carriage, Embalming, $50 J. H. WAKEFIELD, MGR, SOUTH OMHA BRANCH 1923, 1934, 1938, Photo 261 G. WADE OBEE Oldest Colored Under taker In Omaha. ter 2421 will be promptly need. Dunham THE BEST 100 STS IN THE WORLD G AND PRESSING Omaha, Neb. UMING STREET Table 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 M. 22nd. Web. 5003 Free It to be the Best That Can be Reasonable Prices. And Insurance. Ringer Car, Robe and Embalming, $75 Carriage, Embalming, $50 SUTH OMAHA BRANCH Phone South 2614 Call Main Office, Webster 816. Why Not Give Us Your Business us to Your Door In 30 Minutes. In the city. Free auto to parlors need advice or a friend, call on us. You get us.Webster 816. Enter's residence, Webster 4740. NAT. HUNTER Soci - Treas. Res. 2212 N. 28th Ave. Phone Web. 4740 4 Lincoln Department BY EUGENE NICHOLS. The Colored Girls' Patriotic league will give a party at the Y. W. C. A. Thursday afternoon. This is a new organization among the girls. Mr. J. Henry Nelson is in the city visiting friends. A delightful surprise was given in honor of Miss Lottie Allen Tuesday night at her home. She was taken by complete surprise. Mrs. Henry Gordon is now at home and is doing nicely. Miss Edna Carter has been sick, but is now able to be out. There will be a Valentine social at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening. There will be a postoffice for mailing valentines to your friends. The D. M. S. club will meet Friday February 22, at the home of Mr. Reuben Murray, Seventh and C streets All members are reminded to be present, as there is important business to transact. President, Mr. Albert Burris. Rev. Bell has been holding services at Mount Zion church. No successor for Rev. Hillman has been chosen at this writing. Mr. Norton of Denver is here attending the university and Conservatory of Music. Mr. Douglas of Wichita Kan., is also attending the university here. ATCHISON, KANSAS Miss Francis Griffin entertained Pyles, Fred Taylor, Mr. Bailus and Friday evening in honor of Miss Chloe Private Willie Highbaugh, at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. Sale. The evening was spent in games of childish nature, after which tempting refreshments were served, making the affair very enjoyable. Mrs. Tilla Baxter's grocery on North Seventh street burned Tuesday morning at 4:30, cause unknown; no insurance. Mrs. Lucinda Thomas and family lived adjoining the store and owing to the timely arrival of Mr. Gene Tolbert the occupants were rescued. Mrs. Baxter will reopen her store as soon as it can be rebuilt. Miss Hazel Penn, who just returned from the State Normal at Emporia, took sick the next day after her arrival and it's to be regretted that her sickness took on the aspect of small-pox. Her sister, Miss Pertilla, teacher in the Lincoln schools, is quarriedint at their home, 713 X street. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Winnow visited Mrs. Winnow's sister, Mrs. Zemia Hudson, who is sick in Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Hudson is not improving very fast. Gus Downing returned from Chicago Sunday to report to Uncle Sam. Private John Jackson, Charles Bruce and William Highbaugh spent Sunday at home. Messrs. Fred Taylor, George Maderson and Ralph Baylis spent Sunday in Kansas City. Levin Shaw spent Sunday in Kansas City with his father. Miss Guly Guthery of Kansas City is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Guthery. Miss Lulu Mitchell has returned from an extended visit in St. Louis and Oklahoma. Miss Chloe Pyles is substituting in the place of Miss Pertilla Penn as teacher during Miss Penn's confinement. Miss Clara Lee, who has been confined to her room several weeks, is convalescent. Miss Ethel Carson's illness is becoming alarming to her many friends. The end came to Henry Moore, an old and respected citizen and veteran of the civil war, Monday morning at 4:30. He had lived his allotted time and a well spent life is left on record behind. Funeral,Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist church, Rev. W. H. Hill officiating. Mr. Moore leaves to mourn his loss a wife, one daughter, two sons and a host of friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shepard received the sad intelligence Monday morning from St. Joseph of the death of their son-in-law, Tracy Hughes. His sickness was only a few days with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were married a short time ago at the residence of Mrs. Hughes' parents, 1113 North Sixth street, Atchison, and left immediately for St. Joseph, Mr. Hughes' home, to reside. Mrs. Shepard and Mrs. Alec Denney left for St. Joseph Wednesday morning to attend the funeral. Mr. Shepard, being sick, was unable to attend. Charles Ingram, one of Atchison county's most prosperous farmers, suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday, the 8th inst. His son Frank and two daughters, Misses Ida and Grace of Omaha, are at his bedside. He is doing nicely at this writing. There will be a hot time in the old town the night of the Camouflage Ball given by the O. N. E. Club boys at Peterson Hall, February 22. Something new and novel. Be there!—Adv. Be sure to patronize Monitor advertisers and tell them why.—Mention the Monitor. South Side Notes Little Ruth Adams, who has been quarentined on account of smallpox at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Severe, is getting along nicely. They expect the quarentine to be removed this week. Word was received from Miss Beatrice Stewart, who was suddenly called to Olathe, Kan., by the very severe illness of her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Nichols, wife of Rev. J. H. Nichols, that Mrs. Nichols was paralyzed and entirely helpless. Mr. A. C. Stewart of 1215 Missouri avenue received word from Washington, D. C., that he had been appointed government meat inspector, to be located at Austin, Minn., and is to take his position March 1. He will leave the later part of this month. His family will follow later. Mr. Stewart is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray. Mr. Stewart is one of our promising young men and we hope for him the greatest success. The Bethel Baptist church held their baptismal services Sunday afternoon. They baptised in the pool that will be in their new church. Quite a number of persons from the north side attended the baptising. The home of Mr. J. A. McGough, 2819 T street, is quarantined on account of smallpox. His little son Louis has it. The Allen Chapel Aid was entertained last Friday by Mrs. Craig and Mrs. E. Clark at the home of Mrs. Clark. The Aid will be entertained next Friday by Mrs. Brown on Twenty-seventh and Maple streets. We wish to thank our many friends for their kind assistance and sympathies during the long illness and death of our little son James, and for the floral offerings.—Mr. and Mrs. James Price. The second quarterly meeting for Allen Chapel, A. M. E. church, will be held Sunday, February 17, at the church. Presiding Elder H. W. King will be present and have charge of the meeting. Rev. Stoner of Council Bluffs will preach Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Williams of St. John will be present with his congregation. Rev. Mr. King will preach at 8 o'clock in the evening. Rev. Mr. Broadnax, the pastor, will preach at 11 a. m. Mrs. Bessie Johnson of 2720 Drexel street underwent an operation at University hospital, Forty-third and Dewey, last Wednesday morning for enlarged glands of the throat. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Prairie View Proud Seat of Learning Monitor Representative Visits Well- Equipped Institution Where Prof. Terrell and Efficient Corps of Teachers Are Doing Good Work. To the Readers of The Monitor: My last letter was written at Houston and I expected to leave that city on the train that bore my letter north, but a sudden change in the climatic conditions brought freezing rain which kept me indoors until Wednesday morning, when I left for Prairie View, that large educational institute promoted and supported by this state for the benefit of the race, under the direction of forty-nine capable teachers, of whom Prof. I. M. Terrell is the principal. Prof, Terrell is a north Texan from Fort Worth, where for thirty-three years he was engaged in school work and known as an able teacher, and it was by virtue of his ability alone that he was selected by the State Board of Education to head this great and rapidly growing educational institution, which is so needful to the youth of our race. Prairie View is typical of its name. It is situated on the mound of a hill on this broad, rolling prairie land of Waller county, two miles from the little railway station on the H. & T. C., at which point I disembarked and was whisked across the prairie to the school by auto, which is furnished for students or prospective visitors. I forgot to tell you that I had been a student at Prairie View so many years ago. How long? you ask. Just twenty-seven years ago! And as I rolled up the long gravel drive I looked about me for the old buildings that stood there in my days, but they were all gone but one academic hall, which is now used as an office by the principal and for recitation rooms. We were proud of it in my days; it was the one big brick building, in which was the chapel and auditorium. But I could see many changes were made. I was a stranger in the land of my youth. The machine stopped in front of the old academic hall just as I had recognized it in that group of twelve large buildings, and also several large frame ones, also forty-seven cottages of the modern bungalow style were distributed in orderly lines around the broad, level and expansive campus. I was startled from my reverie by a hearty and detonated, "Well, Sir Stranger, won't you come in and tell us who you are and why we are honored with a visit from a person who seems to be THE MONITOR searching our grounds and buildings as in quest of a German spy?" I realized I had been day-dreaming and had not noticed the presence of this gentleman at the door until he had spoken. I desèended, presented my card and was received by the president, I. M. Terrell; his secretary, Mr. Mason, and Prof. Waller, instructor of agriculture. Of course I talked and asked many questions, and the information they imparted, and seemed glad to do so, was more than I can chronicle at this time. I must, however, tell you this: Prairie View is noted for its thorough and painstaking work of education. Its curriculum is broad and practical. Its corps of teachers efficient. Its twelve brick buildings, thoroughly modern, consist of four dormitories for girls, in charge of Miss E. P. Baker, dean; the household arts building, chapel and dining hall, steam and power plant, steam laundry and mechanical building, the last three being in charge of W. P. Terrell; boys' dormitory and academic building. The seven large frame buildings include three dormitories for girls; the hospital, in charge of Mrs. S. A. McCall; laundry; boys' dormitory; agricultural building, in charge of C. H. Waller, and science building, in charge of P. E. Bledsoe. There are forty-nine teachers and 958 students enrolled. I was whirled across to the little city of Hempstead, six miles north, in the auto that brought me there; did some business; then boarded the train for Brenham. Brenham, you know, is the place where the lash was applied to several German-Americans for refusing to buy Red Cross buttons, as the press reported. The truth is they were ridiculing race men and women for manifesting interest in the Red Cross. After a day in Brenham I departed for Belleville, where I spent Saturday and witnessed the burning of the white school building. Did you say, "Another bonfire in interest of The Monitor?" No, an accident, probably brought on by carelessness of the janitor. I left here for Sealy, then on to La Grange, where I am spending Sunday. Until next week I am correspondingly yours, FRED C. WILLIAMS, Traveling Representative of The Monitor. AN OBJECT OF SCORN The following poem was written in French by H. Castra, a Colored man of Louisiana, after the battle of New Orleans. R. L. Desdunes has translated it for readers of The Monitor. It will be found interesting, instructive and suggestive: I remember one day in my childhood sense A certain morn my mother said, sighing: "My little one, emblem of innocence, You know not yet what Fate to you will bring! Claim not country beneath these sunny skies; It matters naught whether here you were born, Trust your mother, who in truth testifies— You are nothing but an object of scorn." Ten years later, on an extensive sphere, We heard the sound which threatened our fall: bened our fan! "Brothers, one blood! Quickstep to a victory, score!" (Sweet words were they). "Louisiana claims us all!" From mymother taking a tender leave, I trusted you, being of the manor born: My soldiers' pride would not let me conceive That I could be but an object of scorn. And when I stood on the field of battle I combatted like a brave warrior; The cannon ball nor the musket rattle In my bosom never caused a tremor. I combatted with that sort of valiance For my country with hope inborn. Far from thinking for my recompense That I would be but an object of scorn. After the fight, when the triumph had come Through a combat against a mighty foe, You toasted me in your cups of welcome, Saluted me as a valiant hero. Without regret and with heart sincere, Believing that it was friendship newly born, I drank with you, proud of my soldier share, And felt more manly than an object of scorn. But at this day I'm feeling sad and sore: In you I see a change of sentiments; Upon your lips my eyes perceive no more BUYS WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Walter P. Irvin, an employee at the federal building, has bought $100 worth of war savings stamps. Not only has he discharged a patriotic duty in thus helping the government, but he has made a good investment, which it is hoped many more of our people will follow. These stamps earn 4% per cent interest per annum. Remember the gospel of the clear plate, the serving of small portions, the purchase of less supplies. Classified Advertising Classified Advertising 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. $50.00 cash and $18.00 monthly buys a five-room cottage. Tel. Weoster 5519 or Douglas 2842. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann Banks, 924 North 20th st. Doug. 437... NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS 1217½ and 1219½ So. 16th St. Phone Douglas 8730 J. LOGAN. Two furnished rooms, 2415 Indiana avenue. Tyler 3399-W. Modern furnished rooms to gentlemen in private home. H. L. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. Webster 3171. For Rent—Two furnished rooms, strictly modern, 1923 North 27th St. Webster 3150. For Rent—Modern furnished rooms. 2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Webster 2058. Neatly furnished rooms in a private home. Modern except heat. Men only. Webster 1760. For Rent.—Nice front room, 2521 Miami in private family. Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North 27th St. Call Webster 2812. First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. The Business World 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 Horse Drawn 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 --- C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 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 sanary. Shop department open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. carry a full line of Choice Cigars and Tobaccos, Candies and Chewing Gum. 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 Builders" 1803 FARNAM STREET The Bell Hotel 514 South 13th St. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Steam Heated Strictly Modern Douglas 3707 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. Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department 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 GRO Also Fresh Fruits and 2005 Cuming St. REPAIRS AND SUPP STOVES, HEATERS, FURNAC PROMPT SERVICE—MODERN Water Fronts and Water Heater OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206 NORTH SIDE COLLEGE OF ARTS MILITARY ACADEMY Four Chairs Sergt.-Major E. W. Killingsworth At Camp Funston The Alamo Barber Shop and F The best equipped shop in the state. Most The only Colored shop in the state built on sanitary. Shop department open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. We carry a full line of Choice C Chewing Gum. KILLINGSWORTH & P C. B. MAYO, Fore Phone Webster 5784. 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 STANEK'S PHARMACY Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 Neatly Furnished Rooms Modern Conveniences With or Without Board Telephones, Doug. 9458, Doug. 8703 The Booker T. Washington Hotel Mrs. Laura Cuerington, Propr. In Connection with THE WASHINGTON CAFE 1719-21 Cuming Street Omaha 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 Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home The Place for Quality and Service Licensed Embalmer in Attendance Webster 248 2518 Lake St. I TAKE PLEASURE In thinking 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. MIES ALWAYS GROCERY CO. and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1098 SUPPLIES FOR BURNACES AND BOILERS MODERATE PRICES for Heating Attachments 206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 BOOSTERS A. R. C. Price At Home on the Job. and Pocket Billiard Parlor Most capable and courteous barbers. Hit on the latest pattern. Everything 8 a.m. to 11 p. m. Saturdays 8 a.m. Price Cigars and Tobaccos, Candles and & PRICE, Props., Foreman 2416 North 24th Street