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Growing Thank You! $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy A Wonderful Day at Camp Logan And Some Interesting Facts Concerning Colonel Franklin A. Dennison and His Remarkable Career. BY FRED C. WILLIAMS. HOUSTON, Tex., Feb. 22.—A poet once said, "Some men are born great, some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them." That some achieve greatness is eminently true of the central figure in this article—Colonel Franklin A. Dennison of the 370th Infantry, U. S. A., formerly the Eighth Illinois National Guards. I say "great" because I have some personal knowledge of this man's career. He is a Texan, born in the city of San Antonio, where he received his first teachings and the foundation for his education at the hands of a benevolent Quakerer. At an early age young Frank, as he was called by every one, being the oldest boy of a widowed mother, with a large family to support, found that he had to go to work. It being up to him to choose his vocation he chose the blacksmithing trade, and as he stood at his anvil from day to day, whipping the sledge under the direction of his tutor, and afterwards as he progressed in knowledge of the finer points of blacksmithing, he was ever restless and he found that his ambition was directed higher than the forge. He was a constant reader—that is, he read everything he could get—the free almanacs distributed by the drug stores, the scraps of newspapers and a copy of the Congressional Record, brought to him sometimes by a friend, was to him the most interesting of all. He even read as he ate his noonday lunch, seated on the work-day bench in that old sheetiron smithy shop, just on the bank of the San Antonio river. Behind the court house, a visit to which by Frank on the day of a big sensational trial, when everybody had a half-holiday to hear the arguments of the eloquent lawyers for which the South is renowned, was the turning point in young Frank's career. He realized he was destined for the law. He had worked hard and saved his earnings, and with the help of a few friends started for Howard university, where he finished in the allotted time; took a post-graduate course at Lincoln Law School and landed in Chicago. His only assets were his nerve and his ambition, which was a strong determination to climb as high on the ladder of success as any one man was able, to be better able to fight the battle of his race. As I sat in the tent of the K. O. (that is military slang for "colonel") and listened to this strong and aggressive man speak in deep yet well modulated tones, I was much impressed with the words that he had just finished speaking. "Yes, Williams, I am the only race man in command of a regiment in the service of the United States," he said. "Because I am first a Christian, next an American, a Texan by birth, an Illinoisian by adoption—the last to whom I am more than grateful—I am determined that they shall not regret the trust they have reposed in me." For wherever the old Eighth goes you can bet she will make good from the K. O. down to the last buck private. As I stood in front of his tent and the music of the regimental band floated across the parade grounds, where guard mount was being set up, I thought of this man's early ambitions and determination, and in fine I can say, like many others, he has grown great and is great and will be greater. His last words when we shook hands in parting were: "God bless you and be with you till we meet again!" which I hope will be when this cruel war is over and he shall be greater. Colonel, I salute you! SELECT MEN AT CAMP SHER- MAN TO BE TRANSFERRED Rockford, Ill.—Two thousand Negro soldiers are to be transferred from Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, O., to Camp Grant, according to announcement here recently. They will be assigned to the 183d Brigade of Negro troops. Y. M. C. A. BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION Columbus, O.—Work has been started on the Colored barnch of the Y. M. C. A. here. The new building and site will cost $115,000 when completed. THE MONITOR HOSTESS HOUSE FOR SOLDIERS A Suitable Quarters Where Colored Soldiers May Entertain Female Relatives and Friends. Atlanta, Ga.—During his visit to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., Mr. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the secretary of war, announced to a committee of Colored citizens who are cooperating with the war auxiliary committee, that a hostess house has been provided by the Young Women's Christian association for the benefit of Colored troops stationed at Camp Gordon and their female relatives who visit them from time to time. This hostess house will offer opportunities for the Colored soldiers to meet their female relatives under dignified and comfortable circumstances. The announcement that this hostess house is to be provided has brought very great pleasure and satisfaction to the Colored citizens of Atlanta and vicinity. Proud Father of Thirty-Five This Patriotic Colored Citizen Has Fourteen Brave, Brawny Sons in Service of Uncle Sam. BEATS ROOSEVELTEAN IDEAL Who Dare Deny That John Borden is Doing His Bit to Defeat the Kaiser? GOLDSBORO, N. C.—During the progress of a divorce case in the superior court, which is engaged in the trial of civil actions, on Wednesday of last week, in which John Borden, a well known Colored farmer of this county, was a witness for the plaintiff, a startling revelation of facts was brought out which elicited the attention of the court and amused the spectators and caused the attorneys to "sit up and take notice." In the course of the cross-examination, while Borden was on the witness stand, Judge Wheedbee, in a spirit of fun, asked him if he wanted to marry the woman after she got a divorce, or, in other words, was he trying to help her to get divorce in order that he might marry her? This question, which Borden answered in the negative, gave the old man an opening and he didn't fail to take advantage of the opportunity, and for a few minutes he held the undivided attention of his audience, while the judge recorded his remarkable story, which we give below, owing to our limited time and space, in as condensed form as possible. Borden, in answer to the judge's question, as noted above, said that he had been married three times, his third wife being still living; that he was the father of thirty-five children, fifteen by his first wife, twelve by his second wife and eight by his present wife; that his first wife gave birth to four boys each time for three times, making a total of twelve, and at one time his second wife presented him with three boys and one girl. Concluding he said that twenty-seven of his children were still living, the youngest being only 22 months old, and that he had fourteen sons in Uncle Sam's army. He said that he was 62 years of age. If this old man hasn't "done his bit" toward raising Uncle Sam an army then we'll give it up. FIRE DESTROYS HISTORIC DETROIT CHURCH (Special to The Monitor.) (Special to the Mommy) Detroit, Mich.-The Second Baptist Church, situated on Monroe avenue, and one of the landmarks of this city, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, February 13. The church has a membership of 2,000, being the largest Colored congregation in the city. The church was organized 78 years ago and the property is valued at $75,000. The probability is that the church will be rebuilt on a new site. $50,000 HOME FOR POOR Kansas City, Mo.-On Tuesday, February 12th, a delegation of representative Colored citizens called to the County Farm beyond the Little Blue to meet the Judges of the County Court and the County Architect and discuss the plans and select the site for locating the new county home for aged and infirm Negroes of Jackson county. The proposed building is to be strictly up-to-date and modern and will cost $50,000.00. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 23, 1918 "Sam," or "Somewhere in France" "Sam," or "Somewhere in France" As Recited by J. Homer Tutt of "The Smarter Set"; the Feature of the New Show, "My People." (Mr. Tutt has just been handed a telegram informing him of his pal, "Sam's," death "Somewhere in France.") DEAD! Dead! I feel like saying, "I told you so!" Of course he was one of the first ones to go. He was one of those chaps that must be in front In every scrap, and there stand the brunt Of the bitterest fighting! You bet he was game! If the battle was lost he was never to blame. I begged him to stay, but he would take the chance, And now—he is dead—"Somewhere in France." Dead, Somewhere in France! O the pity, the shame; Just one of the millions that's over there slain. But there'll come a reck'ning and some one must pay, For a just God has said to us, "Thou shalt not slay." SAM was not one of the commonplace kind; He was one in a million so seldom we find. His face shone bright with the glory of youth; Upright his actions, his lips spoke the truth. Either study or play he engaged with a vim; He discounted failure, for he knew he would win. There was never an "exam" that Sam did not pass— Seemed to have a term's lease on the head of the class. We were all proud to follow when Sam set the pace; Who contested with him had to take second place. There was none envied Sam for his rapid advance; And now—he is dead—Somewhere in—France! I WAS his pal and the first one to know He would answer the summons—to me 'twas a blow. I tried to dissuade him, but I knew 'twas no use; He just smiled at my pleading, ignored my abuse. I said he was crazy and had not the right To forsake his people and enter this fight. Yes, I was disloyal, but my heart was with Sam When I said that this country cared not a damn For him or his service. "Why, the black in your face Is a sign of dishonor, a badge of disgrace!" Then the look in his eyes was determined and fine; The same courage he showed when bucking the line And bowlin' 'em over—yes, making them roll Aside from his path until he placed the goal. MY COUNTRY has called—I am not asking why?' And then he continued: "Tis little care I What some people may say, or how others define My race or my color—this country is mine! My people earned title by the sweat of their brow, In factory and field; 'tis my heritage now. For Liberty Crispus Attucks' was the first blood to spill; Peter Salem fought bravely at old Bunker Hill; Many black men died fighting down at New Orleans With brave Andrew Jackson, back of his cotton bale screens, The brave Tenth at San Juan and gory Carrazal Is a record of glory, a tale known to all. Through no crisis in history that this country has fared, No struggle, nor conflict, that my race has not shared." I can still hear him speaking, see the fire in his glance; And now—he is dead—Somewhere in France! HE died while in action. This tells of the fight, Of the brilliant charge made in the gray morning light; How they rushed from their trenches; nor rifle, nor shell, Could stay their mad rush. Good God, it was hell! Sam carried the flag; in the front was his place. "Come on, boys!" he shouted. "For your country and race!" Rifle, shrapnel nor shell could those gallant boys stay; Demoralized, the enemy fled in dismay. Sam carried the flag to their works' highest crest, Then fell when a rifle ball pierced through his breast. He fell, but he kept the old flag waving high, 'Till 'twas grasped by a comrade who was fighting nearby. And these words were the last his lips ever gave sound: "Boys, I never once let the old flag touch the ground!" AND I called him a fool! But never again. Such heroes as Sam was cannot die in vain. He died for his country, not forgetting his race, And when history is writ Sam's name will have place With other black men, who will as gallantly die For their country as he, and never ask why. And America must remember such heroes as Sam, Nor reckon their COLOR, but remember the MAN; For our heroes have died, be it thus understood, For One Country, One People and One Brotherhood. WILLIAM H. SKEENE DIES Boston, Mass.—William H. Skeene, grand secretary of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Massachusetts, well known to the Masonic fraternity of the United States and also a race leader of this state, is dead. CHILDREN MAKE A RECORD Atlanta, Ga.—The Atlanta school children have made a magnificent showing during the two weeks of the campaign for sales of the thrift stamps, when they sold $200,000 worth of stamps to the citizens of Atlanta. RELIEF FOR OUR SOLDIERS' FAMILIES Little Rock, Ark.—The Colored women of Arkansas are responding nobly to the appeal of the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort committee at Washington for funds to relieve the distress of the families of the Colored soldiers recently hanged and imprisoned for life at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Colored women of this state feel that those men suffered for the race and that they met their tragic end in defense of Colored womanhood. RIOTERS AND MURDERERS GET OFF CHEAPLY Belleville, Ill., Feb. 14.—Cormelius Meehan and Cornelius Hickey, former police officers of East St. Louis, Ill., pleaded guilty in the circuit court to charges of rioting in connection with the East St. Louis race riots of last July. Each was fined $50. Hickey formerly was night chief of police. Albert Lee Wilson also pleaded guilty and was fined $50. The state dismissed charges of rioting and conspiracy against Henry Coombs and John Haley and a murder charge against James O'Brien, former policeman. All these are white. Tennessee Burns Its Third Victim Reasonable to Believe That Huns Are Horrified and Turks Terror-Stricken by Reports Reaching Them of American Atrocities. THE WHOLE COUNTRY GUILTY Just as Long as These Barbarous Out- rages Are Permitted to Continue Through National Indifference. ESTILL SPRINGS, Tenn., Feb. 13, —A mob estimated at several thousand people, burned Jim McIlherron at the stake here yesterday after forcing from him the usual confession (?) by the application of red hot irons. Trouble began when three whites men were killed in a running duel with the Colored man. There were no eye-witnesses to the tragedy, which took place in a deserted part of the town, and no one seems able to establish the cause. A mob of infuriated citizens was hastily formed and started in pursuit of McIlherron. When the posse, whose numbers had been augmented by many hndreds, on its dash for vengeance, reached Prairie, a Colored settlement twelve miles east of here, they suspected their quarry had spent the night with the pastor of the church located there. An attempt was made to arrest Rev. Mr. Lynch for thus aiding the fugitive, whereupon the preacher got down his old musket and fired into the mob, injuring several seriously, if not mortally. He was in turn overpowered and shot to death. They came upon McIlherron several miles away at McMirville, where he put up a brave battle, but being outnumbered by 1,000 to one was forced to surrender. Another mob of a thousand persons met the train on which he was brought back here. A sister of one of the victims addressed the crowd, denounced his slayer and called for summary vengeance. The prisoner was then taken out of town, chained to a tree, where red hot irons were applied to his body in order to extort the usual confession. He was then burned to death. The mob crazed people collected the charred bones of the victim for souveniors. This was the third burning of Negroes in which Tennessee has engaged within the past eight months, the others being at Memphis and Dyersburg. PRIVATE JOHN BURNETT DIES IN FRANCE Topeka, Kas.—John C. Burnett of Topeka, reported among the dead in France by General Pershing, is a Colored man. He had been a waiter in hotels here until last summer, when he enlisted in one of the stevedore regiments recruited for service in France. He leaves a wife and mother in Topeka. BUY ANOTHER WAR SAVINGS STAMP Lifting Lift, Too! Colored Man's Big Opportunity To Continue Trade and Serve Country; Tailors, Canvas Men and Leather Workers Needed at Once; Good Pay; Rapid Advancement. CAMP FUNSTON, Kan., Feb. 16.—The vast amount of leather and canvas goods used by the army is in constant need of repair. One of the chief functions of the Ordnance Department, Ninety-second Division, is to take care of this kind of work, consequently skilled Colored men who have been leather workers, saddlers or harness men, tailors or canvas men are urgently needed in the ordinance detachmetns which will accompany the Ninety-second Division (all Colored troops). Furthermore, an excellent opportunity is offered to Colored men skilled in the above trades to become noncommissioned officers. It is planned to promote rapidly those who qualify to fill the existing vacancies. The pay for the enlisted man will vary from $30 a month for private to $51 a month for ordnance sergeant. Those applicants who are accepted will have the advantage of a course of instruction varying from fifty to seventy days at government expense at the various schools established for that purpose, and upon completion will rejoin their units. No previous military experience is necessary and any one of military age can volunteer. Applications are now being received and those interested should communicate at once with division ordnance officer, Ninety-second Division, Camp Funston, stating full name, education, trade, qualifications, previous civil experience, with name or names of employers, and also name and number of local drafting board. Letters of recommendations should accompany the application. As the mobile shop is rapidly reaching its enlisted strength no delay should be incurred in order to assure favorably action on your application. All correspondence should be addressed to Lieutenant J. L. Butler, Ninety-second Division Headquarters, Camp Funston, Kansas. NATIONAL SOLDIERS COMFORT COMMITTEE INCORPORATED AS PERMANENT BODY Washington, D. C.—The National Colored Soldiers Committee has been incorporated as a permanent organization, under the laws of Congress here. Under its incorporation it can contribute to the relief of any and all worthy charities and charity institutions as well as for the relief of dependents of Colored soldiers. It incorporated with Prof. Kelly Miller, dean at Howard University, president; J. C. Napier, banker, treasurer, and Ralph W. Tyler, the well known newspaper writer, as national secretary in charge of the campaign for funds and membership. MISS WATERS GETS POSITION AT HOWARD Washingtonton, D. C.—Miss Phyllis Wheatley Waters, the talented daughter of Col. and Mrs. Phil Waters, of Charleston, W. Va., has been appointed instructor of French in the Department of Modern Languages of Howard University. Miss Waters is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and throughout her course in the college and in the high school at Ann Arbor she was a favorite with teachers and classmates. She has the distinction of being the first Colored girl in the history of the University of Michigan to win her letters in athletics, and for several terms was captain of the basketball team of the institution. She finished with high honors in the class of 1917. GREAT ARMY DEPOT TO BE ERECTED AT NORFOLK NEED 6,000 COLORED MEN Norfolk, Va.—Porter Bros., of Spokane, Wash., contractors for the great army depot to be erected in this city, have opened offices at 300 Witners Building. They have announced that they need 12,000 men, and can use from five to six thousand Colored men in the work. MAY GO TO CAMP FUNSTON Camp Meade, Md.-It is understood here that the two Colored regiments in camp here, the 351st and 368th, will soon be ordered to Camp*Funston at Fort Riley, Kans. THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Nebraska and the West, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community and 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 Editora. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor, John D. Crawford, Business Manager, Fred C. Williams, Traveling Representative SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising Rates, 50 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monilton, 1151 Eighth street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4283. WAVING FLAG "AMERICAN ATROCITIES" We may well believe that German and Turkish newspapers carry some such headline as the above over news reaching them from this country. And they are justified in doing so. They are absolutely right in denouncing Americans as bloodthirsty savages just so long as we permit the torture and burning of human beings at the stake by brutal mobs of lawless men. Thrice within less than eight months have black men, accused of crime, been tortured with almost unbelievable savagery by white men who boast of their culture, refinement, civilization and superiority, and burned at the stake in Tennessee, one of the sovereign states of this great American republic. The attendant brutality of the Negro-baiting at Memphis, Dyersburg and Estill Springs is too revolting to be dwelt upon or rehearsed here. It is sufficient to say that however heinous may have been the crime of which the victims of the mobs' fury were accused it was surpassed in fiendishness and heinousness by that of the mob. Murder is no less murder when committed by a mob than by an individual. And every willing and wilful member of a mob who participates in a lynching is a murderer. They who delight in torturing a human being and then collect his charred bones as souvenirs are savages. These things have been done thrice recently in Tennessee. They may well be styled "American atrocities" and truly so, for America is responsible for them. Until Americans north, south, east and west, arise in their might and put a stop to this savagery, so long must the nation rest under the indictment of being party to such crimes. Of course we know that Americans as a class are humane, kind-hearted and justice-loving. Even in the communities where such terrible things occur with far too much frequency there are those who are horrified by such deeds; but there seems to be an apathy and an indifference that palsies action. But whenever the people of the United States make up their mind that mob-murder must cease it will cease. Whenever the government of the United States, be the administration republican, democratic or coalition, really considers it worth while to suppress mob-murder and lynching and savagery which make us a byeword and a hissing in the mouths of autocratic Europe this reproach will be rolled away. How long shall America permit the Huns of Tennessee to practice such savagery that Germany and Turkey can burn with jealousy because outclassed in deeds of ruthlessness by American atrocities? It is high time for decent people in the United States to suppress the Huns of Tennessee. BABY MARIE AND SANDY Every movie fan knows Baby Marie Osborne, because she is the greatest child star in all the firmament of filmdon. What Mary Pickford is to the grown-ups, Baby Marie is to the children and the grown-ups as well. She is a charming little tot and her acting and histrionic ability are such that the mere announcement of Baby Marie Osborne picture crowds a house. One thing especially of interest to us as a people, and the thing that has prompted the writing of this editorial, is that Baby Marie's partner in her stellar roles is invariably a little Colled boy. Just why this is we cannot explain, but the Pathe company has established it as a real feature of all Baby Osborne's pictures. And, believe us, the little Colored chap can act, too. Marie and he are always the life and fun of every picture. They are inseparable little pals and the suggestion of one is the command of the other. In the latest release, "The Little Patriot," Baby Marie starts out to emulate Joan d'Arc, and Sandy, her leading man, does all he can to help her realize her ambition. All the rest of her army is white. The play is a perfect scream and every move of Sandy's brings an outburst of hearty, genuine laughter. 2 We do not know to what degree Baby Osborne pictures are shown in the South, but we venture the opinion that they are not received with the same rich relish that they find in the North. Two such little pals, eating, playing, plotting, planning and executing together are hardly agreeable to the Southern palate. But such pictures are doing their bit in abolishing the arch-demon of color prejudice. The theater in starring men like Bert Williams and Sam Dudley with white companies, vaudeville including Colored acts in its repertoire and the movies releasing films like Baby Osborne and "The Bullseye," in which Noble M. Johnson is taking the leading heavy, are sure to sow desirable seed. They are more effective than all the preaching and arguing and political fighting in the world. If you ever see a Baby Osborne picture advertised go see it and convince yourself. WILL IT BE DIFFERENT NOW? In the Danish West Indies, recently acquired by the United States, where the blacks far outnumber the whites and where the former control the bulk of the government and commercial operations, there is no complaint from the Caucasion element. According to advices from the Virgin Islands, civic and business matters run along as smoothly and there is as much general prosperity and satisfaction as if the whites were administering affairs. The natural order of things is accepted and there is nothing for agitators to do. Problems solve themselves if left to the logic of events. WHAT THE RACE PRESS SAYS Driving Nails Into Prejudice. Every American Negro that does his duty in the war, whether on the farm, in the factory, at the front on the firing line or in the trenches, is driving a nail squarely in the coffin of American prejudices.—The Light (Columbia, S. C.) Reason for Taking Heart. If there be any who are discouraged over conditions as they appear, let them take heart. There are more strong white men working for justice to the Colored people today than ever before.—Southern Indicator (Columbia, S. C.) The Negro must recognize and appreciate the favors which come to him and stand with the man, or men, who stand by him. All men in the white race are not enemies to the Negro. There are thousands of the Caucasian race who sincerely and genuinely wish us well, and when we find them we should show by our attitude that we appreciate their kindness.—The Torchlight (Danyville, Ky.) No Room For Prejudice. No Colored man can afford to entertain prejudice because a man may be born in a foreign country. For our race should learn to judge a man by his worth, his logic and practices; not by the land of his birth, the color of his eyes or hair, no more than we appreciate being discriminated against because of our colored skins. There is little patience for the fellow that smirks or snubs at the foreign-born. Let us adopt the metre of a man's a man for all of it. If that is what the Colored citizen would ask of the world it is what he should practice toward others marked by nationality distinction or what not. In short, we will be applying the golden rule, and that is the greatest thing in the world. Try it some time—all the time.—The Detroit (Mich.) Leader. Lest we forget! We are at war, and it is not a mere outing like the Spanish-American war, but a serious war in which the little things that each person is asked to do will prove as special importance as the larger ones. You are asked to make the small sacrifices so that the larger sacrifices will not be necessary—The Searchlight (Sedalis, Mo.) All Are Not Enemies. Do Your Bit THE MONITOR Obvious Observations The epidemic of spring fever is now the next performer on the boards. But don't take it too serious. You won't die. With Mr. Hoover and Lent both on the job things look auspicious for fasting. Socialism clamors for human liberty and the right of free speech, but the way the Bolshevikians are raising hell in Russia and Finland makes us think they never meant a word of it. Now that France has decided to shoot Mr. Bolo we reckon that the noted Mr. Calliaux is busy interviewing his undertaker. Did you ever stop to think that The Monitor is the only Colored newspaper in the U. S. A. with a staff member handling the Frenchy end of the human language? The newspapers have been telling us for three years that the Germans are starving. It may be so and it may not be so, but if it is so they are certainly the hardest folks to starve to death we have ever heard about. We honestly thought that the all star court house fracas was between Sheriff Clark and Commissioner Lynch, but it now looks like it is between Johnnie Lynch and Tommy Dennison. What they have to say about each other reads better than Snappy Stories. Remember, please, that the street cars stop on the NEAR side of the street. Don't stand on the FAR side and then cuss the motorman out for not stopping. It embarrasses us greatly to ask you again to please look in your pocket-book and see if you haven't a bone and a half with "Monitor" written on it. It takes more money to run a newspaper than it takes garbage to feed a pet hog. Thanking you kindly for your undivided attention, we will now borrow father's best razor and trim our corn crops. SKITS OF SOLOMON Restaurant is one of the words of the English language wherein the pronunciation is only second cousin to the spelling. A restaurant is a place where one visits to quench an appetite. No person ever goes to a restaurant unless he has to or because he forgot and left his lunch at home on the piano. This is not the restaurant's fault, but the fault of that which goes to make up a restaurant. For instance, if you feel like eating sausage on a pork day you whisper to wifey and slip her a ten dollar bill. She buys the ground hog, mixes in minced onions and sage, pats out little cakes, dips them in egg, rolls them in flour and then fries them. When they reach the family feeding board you remember the admonition of Mr. Hoover and clean the platter to the last atom. But when you go to the eat shop, the synthetic operation is different. The chef drops a hunk of moleculed pig in a pan of muscular cottonseed oil, fries it to steel-like consistency, slips it on a two-inch platter and then condescends to decorate the slippery oilcloth in front of you. You pound and saw and jab, loosen a half-dozen teeth, scrape your throat, bruise your esophagus, insult your stomach and beckon to indigestion. Then you slip the dough to the cashier and go out hungrier than when you went in. That is why a restaurant is always the clinching argument for matrimony. Legend has it that to make a man happy is to feed the brute, but this is a libel upon man. Any man who eats at a restaurant deserves to be happy, and if any winsome woman's waiting arms stretch out to greet him it isn't any wonder that he disregards all the woes of wedded bliss for the sake of his gastronomic hopes. The expectation of eatable eats knocks the daylights out of the spectres of bills for dresses, bonnets, shoes and lingerie. Many a man hollers on the spectres later, but few of them are willing to swap them for restaurant feed. Of course restaurants are a necessity, but that's all—a mere necessity. HUESTON VISITS OMAHA IN INTEREST OF COMMUNITY HOUSE Mr. W. C. Heuston of Kansas City, Mo., chairman of the Camp Funston Community House committee, spent Saturday and Sunday in Omaha in the interest of this movement. Sunday morning he delivered an address in St. John's A. M. E. church and Sunday night in Zion Baptist church. He made a most favorable impression which will bear fruit when the campaign for funds will be launched by the local committee for Omaha's portion of the fund. The city will be districted, coin cards and literature circulated and a day appointed for collecting the coin cards. Watch The Monitor for full particulars and make up your mind to do your bit for the community house for Colored soldiers at Camp Funston. NOT SLOTHFUL IN BUSINESS Restaurants GOVERNMENT READY TO SERVE We wish to call attention again to the helpful bulletins and leaflets published by the Government. They can be had for the asking and our women will find them helpful. The suggestions here given are taken from United States Food Leaflet No. 3.—L. S. E. A WHOLE DINNER IN ONE DISH The youngsters will like it. Father will like it. You will like it. Your pocketbook will surely like it. Your bodies can't help liking it. Uncle Sam is bound to like it. Everybody will like the one-dish dinner. Why? A dish hot and savory—good for work or play—that is why the father and the children will like it. Easy to cook and serve—that is one reason why you will like it. Only one dish to cook, few plates to wash, steps saved. Good, nourishing food—you can feel sure that you are feeding your family right if you give them this dinner. It contains all their bodies need to help them work and grow strong. This dinner helps you do your part for our country. You can save wheat and meat to ship abroad. Our soldiers and the allies need them more than we do. Try the one-dish dinner. FIRINGS FROM FUNSTON Nebraska Boys Working Hard and Anxious to Go After the Kaiser. Camp Funston, Kan., Feb. 18. Editor The Monitor: After a lapse of two weeks I again find a few moments to write you a few words. Funston is still the scene of busy activities and as the days roll by it is certain that the time is not far distant when the "Fighting Ninety-second" will be after the boches' scalps with a determination that will long live in history. To be in this large army city and view the determined faces and actions of these Colored boys, who are being tempered as is steel, for the raging prey on the other side, one cannot but stop and think of what a desperate fight they will put up when they reach the trenches of the beckoning land far across the sea to battle for democracy. The Colored officers are working with firmness and kindness. They are driving in the duties of a soldier as it was driven into them at the never-to-be-forgotten training camp at Fort Des Moines, showing that what they learned they remembered. They are able instructors and drillmasters. Too much cannot be said for them, for I am sure all who are being instructed by them will benefit thereby. Then, too, the drafted men are learning with a zeal which shows that the American Negro is "there" with all the "goods" that any one can expect. The weather here has been warm but very windy and dusty, which is typical of Kansas. The Funston boys are looking forward with great expectancy toward the community house that is to be erected here. A theater for the Ninety-second Division is also being built. The boys were all surprised to heart of Sergeant Faucett's marriage and wish him much success. The Omaha boys are all making it as usual. The officers' training school has been extended two weeks, which will make it close the 8th of April instead of the 5th. This is due to the large amount of recent data, etc., received from the trenches which must be included in the course. I must say right here that The Monitor is a paper that is enjoyed very much here in camp, not only by the boys of the "Gate City," but by those from other cities as well. It is eagerly watched for by all. Wishing it continued success and hoping to be able to see you visit our camp soon, I close with best wishes from the boys at Funston for all at home. CORPORAL A. L. REED. Third Company, Officers' Training Camp. DETACHMENT 25TH INFANTRY PASS THROUGH OMAHA A detachment of about 100 soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry passed through Omaha Monday morning from Schofield barracks, Honolulu, en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Much of the success of this war depends upon the workers in the muniion factories, and at the same time much depends upon the housewife! Upon each rests the grave responsibility. Do not interfere with friend wife, for she is not only doing her bit but her BEST. MADAME HENDERSON HAIRDRESSER and MANICURIST Agent for the Celebrated Madame Hairdresser Nancy The Walker Method Sight. Diplomas Granted. Phone Webster 1489 2304 N. 25th St. Omaha, Neb. MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE B. Robinson, Manager 1904 No. 24th St. Webster 386 Omaha, Neb. Attend Dancing Givee Moonlight WILLIAM S at ALA Friday, The Old Pe Will B Admission PERKINS' ORCHES aggist 24th St. Miss TEACH Spec Webst Co. STORE er a, Neb. Eag Webst tend the using l Given by the nlight WILLIAM SNELL, Pres ILAMO H y, Man d Popular Will Be The mission 50 CHESTRA Attend the big Dancing Party Given by the Moonlight Club WILLIAM SNELL, President at ALAMO HALL Friday, March 1st The Old Popular Crowd Will Be There Admission 50 Cents PERKINS' ORCHESTRA ```markdown ``` Best 22K gold crowns Gold fillings Casted gold inlays Heavy 22K bridgework Porcelain crowns Full upper or lower plates, best m Silver fillings Temporary fillings Extractions Clarence H. Si 109 South (Over People Office Hours, 9 A. M. to 12 M. 1 P. M. to 7 P. The War On Sixteenth STEAM HEATED ROOMS—HOT A By Day for One By Day for Two By Week BILLIARD PARLOR IN CONNECT EASY WALKING DIST Douglas 6332. BUY THIS Clarence H. Singleton, D. D. S. 109 South 14th Street (Over Peoples' Drug Store) Office Hours, 9 A. M. to 12 M. 1 P. M. to 7 P. M. Phone Douglas 7812 The Warden Hotel Telef 1313 Dodge St ait E, ONE A Poor Portrait IS DEAR AT ANY PRICE, BUT A GOOD ONE IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY. A Poor Portrait IS DEAR AT ANY PRICE, BUT A GOOD ONE IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY. OURS ARE GOOD AND YET NOT EXPENSIVE. MAKE THE APPOINTMENT TODAY. Butters' Studio Webster 6701 1306 North 24th St. Particular Omaha's Most Successful Barber $4.00 and $5.00 $2.00 and up $5.00 and up $5.00 and $6.00 per tooth $5.00 best material...$10.00 $1.00 $.50 $.50 and up Singleton, D. D. S. South 14th Street (People's Drug Store) M. P. M. Phone Douglas 7812 Garden Hotel eighth Street at Cuming. NOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER—BATHS 50c, 75c, $1.00 $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 $2.00 to $4.50 INNECTION FOR GENTLEMEN WHO CARE DISTANCE TO HEART OF CITY Charles H. Warden, Proprietor. THRIFT STAMPS— 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. Events and Persons Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall were called to St, Joseph, Mo., by the death of Mr, Marshall’s mother, Mrs. Kath- erine Shepherd. Mr. and Mrs, Aaron Rayford are in the city for a short stay. Mr. Rayford is in the University hospital, where he underwent an operation on Wed- nesday. Mrs. Othello Rountree, jr., and her sister, Miss Susie Scott, left Tuesday evening to visit their brother, Fred Scott, at Camp Funston. Mrs. Smith Davis of 2010 Erskine street, who has been confined to her home since January 5 with a dislo- cated arm, is improving slowly. She wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness and flowers. Mrs. J. W. Wallace was a delegate to the eighteenth annual conference of State Charities and Corrections held Sunday and Monday afternoon in the council chamber, Smoke John Ruskin be Cigar, Big- gest and Best.—Adv. The baby of Mrs. Sylvester Saun- ders, 2512 M street, South Side, died February 15, and was buried at Forest Lawn cemetery from the Obee-Hun- ter-Wakefield Funeral Home Sunday, February 17. Mr. Fred C, Dabney of Kansas City, who spent several days in the city as- sisting the local committee in planning the campaign soon to be launched, left for Kansas City Tuesday. ‘The Silver Leaf club will give a na- tionality entertainment at the resi- dence of Mrs, Ella Smith, 2581 Hamil- ton street, Saturday, March 2. Any one wishing to take part call Webster 1760, Publie cordially invited. Mr. William Lawson, st., fell on the icy pavement Tuesday and received a fractured skull. He is improving at St. Joseph’s hospital. Have you read the Moonlight club's ad in this issue? Why, of course, I have, and I'm going to their dance.— Adv. ‘The Crescent Whist club met at the residence of Mrs, Lillian Terry, 2180 North Twenty-seventh street, Tues- day. First prize was won by Mrs. W. M. Jackson; the booby by Mrs. Ogles- by. Sylvester Taliafero is detained at home on account of an attack of measles, R. C. Price will continue to close at 10:30 p. m. until further notice in or- der that he may be on hand early each morning to help take care of their growing barber trade. ‘The Rey. John Albert Williams wens to Plattsmouth ‘Tuesday evening, where he preached in St, Luke's church. He returned Wednesday after- noon. “LIT” CLUB MEETS MONDAY ‘There will be a meeting of the “Lit” club at the residence of Mrs. Augustus Hicks, 2716 Miami street, on Monday, February 25, at 8:30 sharp. All mem- bers and friends are requested to be present. ‘The club has donated more than half of the receipts from its en- tertainment to the use of St, Philip's charch, WEDDING RELLS A most complete surprise occurred at the home of Mrs, Minnie Gotrield, 713 North Thirty-second street, Tues- day evening, February 12, when a number of friends of Mrs. Salina C. Davis had gathered to greet her after her marriage. “The marriage ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Mr. Williams of St. John’s A. M. E. church. ‘The bridal couple arrived at the above stated number at about 9 o'clock, followed by a number of Peach temple members, of which temple the bride is a member, The bride was dressed in a very becoming gown of the latest style, which gave much evi- dence of her youthful age. The groom, Mr. Daniel Banks’, age over 21, the bride’s over 18, as was stated in their marriage license. ~ Among the guests of honor were Captain Thomas Rucker and wife. The captain is home from Fort Dodge, Ia., spending a leave of absence with his wife and mother. ‘The crowd left at a late hour, wish- ing the newly-weds a long and happy life. Mr, and Mrs. Banks are at home to their friends in their new location, 2909 Parker street. 2 SPRINGS A SURPRISE _ The following item, which appeared in last week's issue of the Washington Eagle, will prove of interest to Omaha readers: “Mr, J. Andrew Singleton expects his wife to join him in this city on Friday of this week. They will reside at the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, 1624 Fifteenth street N. W. Mrs, Singleton will be accompanied to the city by her sister, Mrs. Walter Redmond of New York, who will spend a. week.” Omaha friends had not known of Mr, Singleton’s marriage. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F, Singleton and is a senior at Howard university. SCOUT NEWS Troop No, 28. The Boy Scouts of Troop 23 held their annual election last Sunday, at which time the following officers were elected: Arthur Campbell, patrol lead- er of panther patrol; Guiou Taylor, patrol leader of crow patrol; Robert Allen, patrol leader of the beaver pa- trol, and Floyd Maxey, scout scribe. Arthur Campbell, Guiou Taylor, Henry Gordon and Floyd Maxey were appointed to extend the annual greet- ing to the Rotary club on behalf of the Boy Scouts of Omaha. The boys of Troop 23 did their bit by remembering the inmates of the N. W. C. A, with flowers on their sec- ond anniversary, Saturday, February 9th. Troop 28 was well represented at the annual mass meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday night, February 16. Marcellious Richie earned a war service medal by selling war savings stamps. On March 10 Troop 23 will cele- brate their first anniversary. All scouts must register on that day. H. L. ANDERSON, Scout Master. FLOYD MAXIE, Scout Scribe. MOONLIGHT CLUB! EVER HEARD OF IT? Friday night, March 1. What? Moonlight club dance, The Alamo. Of course you are going.—Adv. 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-five cents will start a savings account now, with the United States behind it. Buy your thrift stamps at the War- den hotel, Sixteenth and Cuming streets, Charles H. Warden has been appointed an agent by the government to sell these stamps, so buy them from one of the race and make a showing. | ST. JOHN’S A. M, F. CHURCH Rey. W. C. Williams preached a very excellent sermon Sunday morn- ing, “Lay Aside Every Weight of Sin That May So Easily Beset You.” ‘The Christian Endeavors rendered a very enjoyable progcam Sunday evening, after which a service flag of thirty-six stars was presented to the chureh. Mrs. Nancy Ewing is still quite ill, also Mr. George H. Hansett. ‘The infant exhibition and concert was a decided success, as every avail- able seat was taken and standing room was at a premium. The twelve beau- tiful babies reported as follows: Lloyd Johnson . $ 23.65 Carmen Agee . sn OBB Leonard Turner 28.40, Laura Deveraux 17.70 Adelaide Nelson 17.50 Jaunetta Jones 15.00 William Bennie 9.85 Melba Lee Robins........ 4.35 George Sleed 3.50 Cathelene Macy i 2.05 Orville Jones 1.25 ‘Total eee $157.25 The first prize was won by Lloyd Johnson, receiving a $5 goldpiece; second, Carmen Agee, baby’s gold ring; third, Leonard Turner, baby's gold breastpin; also all the rest of the babies received gifts from the commit- tee. ‘This is the second big drive made by the M. K. & T. railroad, There are only two members in the division, Mrs. Maud Scott and Rev. Mr. Williams. Watch for the date of affairs to be given by the New York Central and Canadian Pacific railroads. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Twenty-ninth and T Streets, South Side; Rev, Thomas A. Tag- gart, Pastor. ‘The Rey. T. A. Taggart is preaching a series of sermons on “The Seven Seals of Revelations,” one seal each Sunday night. He preached on the first seal last Sunday night to a large and appreciative audience, There wero some additions to the church. Sunday morning sermon will be, “The Wireless Telegraphy.” Sunday night, “The Second Seal.” The B. Y. P. V. will meet at 6 p. m. ‘The council that was called to meet Sunday afternoon to ordain J. A. Har- vis was postponed indefinitely. ‘The Mission Circle met ‘Thursday evening with Mrs. Lulu Whidby, 5219 South Twenty-ninth street, and was entertained by Mrs. Vivian Hall; ‘Tom Edwards, who has been sick for the past week, is somewhat better. Mrs, Cheeks, who has been in the hospital for the last month, has im- proved to the extent that she was able to return home. | Miss Costroma Lee, who has been ill for the past week, is up again, Mrs. Jessie Young, who has been sick for the past month, has much im- proved, so Rev, Mr, Young was able to attend service Sunday. Subscripe for The Monitor. THE MONITOR ZION BAPTIST CHURCH The audience Sunday morning was given a treat by Rev. M, D. Johnson in his sermon, “The Power of Sin,” and again on Sunday night Pastor Botts came forth with one of his mas- terpieces, which never fail to hold his hearers spellbound. His theme was, “The Religious Transition from Child- hood to Manhood.” This is registration week for the members of Zion. We hope that all will meet the committee courteously and sign the cards as requested that the religious census of our church may be estimated accurately. This is done that all necessary preparation may be completed for the revival meetings starting March 3. The first ten days of the meeting the pastor will be assisted /by Rev. T. L, Griffith of Topeka, Kan. The following visitors worshipped with us Sunday morning: Mrs. Dora Jackson, St. Joseph, Mo., and Mr. W. Clark, Bethel Baptist church, South Omaha, : ‘The Mission Circle was entertained by Mrs. Josephine Harris, 2912 Grant street. The Wide-Awake Twenty-four will meet Friday, March 1, with Mrs. Gi H. Ashby, 2111 Poppleton avenue. All strangers are asked to feel wel- conan te Caw uate, $50.00 cash and $18.00 monthly buys a five-room cottage. Tel. Webster 5519 or Douglas 2842. LODGE "DIRECTORY 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 ehird ‘Thursdays of each month. H. A. Hazzard, C. C., J. H. Glover, K. of R. and 8. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. 0. of 0. 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 Col ored Engineers and Portable Hoisting Enginemen meets at 2225% Lake street first and third Wednesday in each month. W. H. T. Ransom, pres- ident; J. H: Headly, Cor, Sec.; J. H. Moss, Rec. Sec.; S. L. Bush, Treas. The People’s 109 South 14th Street DRUGS, CIGARS AND SODA Toilet’ and’ Rubber, Goods Special Attention to. Prescriptions We Carty a Full Line of Face and air Preparations, Salo Hale eesslow ate Hite Tait Pomade ase Aida Hair Pomade me eXelonto. Hair Pomadk Be Plowsh's Hair Dressing 0000.38 Fora’ Hatt Grower me Palmers Skin Whiten 0.0.28 Palmers Skin Succons ee Pluck ‘and “White Skin Oint..: 25 Tozal Bleach ae We appreciate yor patronage. Phone Dougine 1446. Our Spring Are Now Here 1421 Douglas St. Phones: Office, Douglas 3841; Ree idence, Harney 2156 Reference—Any Judge of the Dis-| trict Court of Douglas County. E. F. Morearty ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW 610 Bee Bldg. Omaha, Neb.| Thompson, Belden & Co. The Fashion Center for Women Established 1886 Come to St. Philip’s church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock for the com- munity chorus. TCT EOD ALAMO Qct0X22cz CREAM GARDEN ‘Open Every Evening Cabaret En- tertainment Special Dance Every Monday and Thursday Evening. De Luxe Matinee Every Sunday Afternoon KILLINGSWORTH BROS. Webster 2861 Proprietors bee erenetoenene-eesentpeoatetnttet | Phones: Office, Douglas 7812; Residence, Web. 6231. Office Hours: 10 to 12 a. m5; 3 to 5 p.m.;7 to 8 p.m. Dr. L. E. Britt PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office, 109 South 14th St. | | (Over People’s Drug Store.) || Res., 2519 Maple St., Omaha. The Jones Poro Culture College Positively Grows the Hair | (I ra a > | Wy iPORO! dl) | fy HAIR GROWER N\ | I) = aaaeee UN resi xan nae rene.) | cna camecus® MY | \} fc 9M ABUNDANT GROWTH fj | | NO 22s cacenget i} fee) | | tr | iy. gure ‘etoatifin taetiod of tees |thught. Sterilized equipment. Steam Buy Good . Groceries — From Your Own Groceryman J. L. BETTS” - HOLSUM KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When | The Best gay BUBNS BARING CO. Deiter ei OMAHA TRANSFERCO. BAGGAGE 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 aecommoda- tion. 3 EE ee ter eee Time to see Robin Red Breast, herbinger of Spring. He will be welcome, too. Believing in Preparedness, our Spring Goods are here! ee Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Table D’hote Dinner Sunday | 50 Cents . The Top Notch Cafe | 1322 N. 24th Street Phone Webster 2421 PUOPAELIDUIK OH OMPR ENTE AB EBONU AAT IvON EE HU PAOREALAVERECOTANEY Quz prot zET Curt teneteme teres vasral lai tag MAKERS OF THE BEST i $15.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS IN THE WORLD REPAIRING, CLEANING AND PRESSING 118 South 15th Street. Omaha, Neb. | (OVAOUUEUOOOUUUGOOOOUUESUOOOEEOOUOOUECOUGOCEESOOUUEeAUOueeGHGuaeeodaaeeeennaneegtioeeenauneeniinesna . 1916 CUMING STREET Hotel Cuming comtrsiie toomsReasonable Rates Douglas 2466 D. G. Russell, Proprietor — A Church Where wi i ys All Are Welcome Sa MES Services fi i th aN Sunday School, 10 a. m. PU sc A to ohne Ey Preaching, 11 a.m. 8 p. m. ieee, A ae e, 6:30 p. ‘m. HA Weise ty iid Flarence P. Leavitt Club, Mon- City) ecake all g] day afternoon. es RE | «Prayer Meeting, Wednesday OY oe ee) wife W. H. eee eee GROVE METHODIST CHURCH Te! Ald, Friday Afternoon, 22nd and Seward Sts Omaha, Neb. pq 1698 N. 22nd. Web 5008 TEXAS ee . ee-Hunter- [ae _ | : oo a . led a Ee Wakefield lee E - P , . . Lo dy Undertaking Co. am aa LICENSED EMBALMERS a . Funeral Home, S. W. Corner ontea AE oe 21st and Cuming Sts. NAT. HUNTER faker In Omaha, PHONE DOUGLAS 8103 jes, 2212'N. Sath Ave. fa ei Crep» Cloth Casket, Auto Hearse, 7-Passenger Car, Robe and Embaiming $75 4430 South 16th St. Phone South 2614 aul Bat Gu rae ehaneg ttt ie he ete Largest, and finest chapel and parlors in the city. Free auto to parlors ‘end casket factory for family. If you need advice or @ friend, call on us, Always open. Ring, and ring again, until you get us.Webster 816. If you cannot get the parlors, call Hunter's residence, Webster 4740, ve ini ee ere te oes ee 4 South Side Notes Mrs. R. Hilton was very agreeably surprised last Friday by a visit from her brother, Mr. Richard Hooker of Chicago, whom she has not seen since 1912. Mr. Hooker brought Mr. Johnson, a friend of his, with him. Mrs. Sarah Gray of 422 South Twenty-fourth street, was quite sick last week, but is better at this writing. Mrs. Birdie Ellis of 2628 Jefferson street, who had an operation on her arm a few weeks ago, is again having trouble with her arm and it is thought she may have to undergo another operation. Mrs. Bettie Wiggins, who has been sick, is much better. Mrs. Bessie Johnson, who underwent an operation last week at University hospital, is getting along fine. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark took seriously ill last Saturday evening with a nervous attack and heart trouble at her home, 2612 N street. She is a little better now. We hope to see her out again soon. The Allen chapel, A. M. E. church, second quarterly meeting, held last Sunday, was one of the best held. Nearly all the senior and junior stewardesses from St. John's, with Pastor Williams, attended in a body. Council Bluffs was also represented with pastor and six stewardesses, and other members were present. The sermon by Rev Mr. Stoner, "Individual Responsibility," was one well fitted for the time. Presiding Elder H. King preached at 8 o'clock. Mr. J. Edwards of Thirty-fifth and U streets, who has been sick for some time, is still on the sick list. The family of Mr. Robert Severe, who has been quarantined for three weeks, is out again. Mrs. Mary Jordan of Anaconda, Mont., arrived here Saturday night and is stopping at the home of her father, 6617 South Twenty-seventh street. Mr. Jordan will join her here in the near future. Lincoln Department The race may be proud of one young man, Mr. C. E. Rice, who received his A. B. degree from the College of Arts and Sciences at the mid-winter commencement. Mr. Rice has attended Nebraska university for over two years and has been a very progressive citizen and builder of the race. The valentine social was a grand success. Many enjoyed themselves by exchanging valentines. Over $14 was cleared on the supper alone. Rev. I. B. Smith preached to a large congregation Sunday evening at Mount Zion church. Rev. Mr. King, presiding elder over A. M. E. church, held service at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. Regular quarterly reports were made. Mr. James Cowdin and Mr. D. E. Nichols entertained Rev. Mr. King to a coon hunt last Wednesday night. The Rev. Mrs. Brooks of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy, who resides in University Place. Mrs. Anna Lawton has returned home from Des Moines, where she visited her mother. Mrs. Henry Crews is leaving Wednesday for Junction City, Kan., where she will visit relatives. The L. L. S. kensington met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Adam Loving. The usual business was carried on. The next meeting will be with Mrs. O'Donnell at Seventh and C streets. March 3 is set aside for Women's Day Rally. There will be a program both afternoon and evening and the reports of the rally. The Optimistic Set will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Louis Holmes, 910 U street. Mrs. Burden is a visitor at the home of her son, Mr. Joe Burden, on North Twenty-fifth street. The churches have been donated service flags. Each flag contains six stars, one for each boy in service of Uncle Sam. Several more have qualified for service. They are: Mr. Guy Jackson, Mr. Jewell Kelly, Mr. Sol Nelson and Mr. McSwain all will be missed if taken. The Colored women of Lincoln are doing their share of Red Cross work. Several women help make bandages every week at the headquarters (white). Mr. James Cowdin left Monday night for Kansas City on a short business trip. Mr. George Falling, who enlisted in the army during Thanksgiving holidays, is now on his way across the water. His destination is unknown. The Davis club met at the home of Mr. J. Cooley last Tuesday. Money was raised to make payment on the home. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. R. H. Young. The club will give a George Washington supper at the home of Mrs. Sellars, 1942 Y street, Friday evening. The Gideon Band had a large meeting at the home of Mrs. Major Moore. The standing committees were elected. The new officers are: President, Mrs. Rosie Adair; vice president, Mrs. Wade Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Lulu Moore; secretary, Mrs. M. Gamet; chaplain, Mr. Ben Hampton; critic, Mr. Adair. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. H. H. Turner and Mrs. Ethel Price spent Sunday, February 10, in Omaha. After spending four weeks in Omaha she returned to this city to resume her former position. Miss Lillian Cavers had a minor operation last week. She is improving. The Mission Circle will hold its next meeting with Mrs. Van Bowdery, 333 South Twenty-fourth street. The official board of the Baptist church was re-elected with one exception. Because of their faithful service the officers of the Sunday school were re-elected. Few changes were made. Mr. W. Mosely was made treasurer, while Mr. Corneal, the outgoing treasurer, was elected treasurer of the church. Rev. Mr. Brooks of Kansas City will preach at Mount Zion Sunday, February 24. ATCHISON, KANSAS Mrs. Matilda Marshall returned from Des Moines, Ia., Sunday, where she has been visiting her daughter. Henry Barnet returned from Milwaukee Tuesday to register for Uncle Sam. Mrs. Delilah Koy, Mrs. Mary Turner and Frank McKiser are on the sick list. The many friends of Mrs. Emma Johnson will be glad to know she is recovering after two years of sickness. Lever Johnson is home from Camp Funston to stay. Walter Graves of Hiawatha, Kan., was in the city Sunday visiting with friends. Mr. Charles Ingram is still improving. Mrs. Mary Ewing, Miss Ethel Carson, Calvin Keker, Will Metchum, David Bradford, Mrs. Will Kelly are all improving. Private Mann Phelps, Private Boley Henderson, Private Homer Gaines and First Class Private G. Winfry spent Sunday with their parents. A crowded house greeted Rev. Billups Wednesday night at the Ebenezer Baptist church, where it was his term to preach for the Ministers' alliance. The next meeting will be held at Mount Zion Baptist church. All are invited. John Jackson is leading prayer meetings held at the residence of Will Metchum and Frank McKiser. ACQUITTED OF KILLING BROWN George Fuller, charged with the murder of John Brown, a barber, was acquitted by the jury in district court Monday. Fuller was charged with stabbing Brown in a quarrel. The plea was self-defense. Fuller was defended by E. F. Morearty, who took the case without one dollar for his services or expectation of reward because he was appealed to by Fuller's aged mother, of Columbia, Mo., for God's sake to help her dear boy. Mr. Morearty gladly responded to her appeal. He is to be commended not only for his success in the case, but also for his Christian charity in coming to this young man's assistance. THE VEILED LADY SHE wore a veil. I could not see What tint, or hue, her skin might be, But, oh, she was so trim, and neat, Her voice was music, low and sweet, And while I watched her, to my eyes, She seemed an angel from the skies. Still, 'thus I mused: "She may be one Of those women dark men must shun, Yea, one who at the faintest cry, It was just then she turned toward me, Lifted her veil so daintily, And smiled—my brain was in a whirl, Seeing such eyes and teeth o' pearl— And Cupid laughed, the little clown, For, oh, thank God—her face was brown! —Roscoe C. Jamison. ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Woman's Auxiliary met at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Bell Thursday afternoon. The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. A. Gregory, 2622 North 25th street. The report of the treasurer from January, 1917, to January, 1918, showed total deposits of $142.70, paid out by check $131.36, leaving a balance of $11.34. All obligations assumed have been met. Services Sunday: Holy Communion 7:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Eucharist and Sermon, 11:00; Evensong at 5 o'clock. The Community Chorus, under direction of Mrs. J. W. Pinkston, will meet at 4 o'clock. Everybody who wishes to sing invited. A study class for the Altar Guild is being conducted by Mrs. T. S. Riggs and for the Auxiliary by Mrs. R. T. Walker. THE MONITOR We wish to thank our kind friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us in our late bereavement in the loss of our brother and nephew, also for the beautiful floral tributes.—Miss G. Fowlk, Mrs. R. Hughes. 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. $50.00 cash and $18.00 monthly buys a five-room cottage. Tel. Webster 5519 or Douglas 2842. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Furnished rooms in stricly modern house. Men preferred. 814 North 23r street. Red 8156. Mrs. Ida Cary. 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. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE Res. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 3807 Camden Avenue. Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 220 So. 13th St. Phone Doug. 7150 Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant OFFICERS TRAINING AT CAMP STANLEY SUNDAY in La Grange was a day of quiet and peace, so Monday morning found me much refreshed and on my way to Smithville, a division on the M. K. & T. railway, where is also located the repair shops and roundhouse, employing baout 400 race men. The pay roll is quite large. The earnings of this class is spent among the business and professional men, which is a large amount. Fifty per cent of the population is claimed by the race. A day here was sufficient for my business. I boarded the evening train for Lockhart, just thirty-five miles away, the county seat of Colwell county, one of the richest in the state. I met here Prof. Atkinson, a prominent educator, principal of the high school for eighteen years, who has labored continually and untiringly among his people, and his record here shows that his efforts have not been in vain. He welcomed The Monitor and its representative, who after a busy day, which brought little results, decided to go on to San Antonio, but not until Prof. Atkinson promised that The Monitor would receive proper recognition in Lockhart if he had to put it into every one's hands himself. Back in San Antonio on wheatless day. Say, they certainly do make good corn muffins here! I enjoyed two days of exceptionally fine weather and then came the first of the winter rains, but not before I was able to visit Camp Stanley, the officers' training camp, where forty-one non-commissioned officers of the four regiments of the regular army are being trained for commissions in the army. The camp is located twenty-two miles southwest, situated on the banks of Leon river, on the site of the old regular army rifle range, an ideal spot. The men are very much pleased with the treatment accorded them. Though segregated as to quarters, class rooms, mess halls, drills and hospitals, they are accorded equal accommodations and advantages in teaching. On my way from Camp Stanley I stopped and viewed the ruins of missions—St. Ferdinand, San Jose and Conception, generally known in this section as Nos. 1, 2 and 3, the last known as No. 1. They are interesting old buildings, each having a history of its own, being built just 200 years ago, and they are well worth a trip this far South to see. On into the city by way of Flores street, I passed the old Arsenal, where enough ammunition is stored to blow Kaiser Bill to kingdom come, and all of it is handled and guarded by race men. To day is cold and rainy. But if the sunshine peeps out tomorrow I expect to be in Austin, the capital, and if my expected interview with the governor is effected I will give you the details next week. Until then I am correspondingly yours, FRED C. WILLIAMS, Traveling Representative of The Monitor. REPUBLICAN AT LOUISVILLE UNDER FIRE WITHDRAWS JIM- CROW STREET CAR ORDINANCE Louisville, Ky.-Alderman W. H. Zeiser, who stirred up a hornet's nest by his ordinance to take over the city street railway system, which contained a proviso for Jim-crow cars, arose at the meeting of the Board of Aldermen recently and withdrew the measure. The leading Colored citizens had a committee present ready for a fight on the ordinance. Washington, D. C.—In a recent report, General Pershing commented to the healthy condition of the Colored troops (Over There), stating that the death rate was much lower than in other troops. The following died of natural causes: Private Charles C. Barnes, Houston, Texas; Private John Blackman, Foshee, Ala. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. PROBATE NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of Samuel E. Harden, deceased Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administratrix of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 18th day of April, 1918, and on the 18th day of June, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting the claims for the purpose of presenting and allotment. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 17th day of March, 1918. BRYCE CRAWFORD, County Judge 4: PROBATE NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Harden, deceased Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the executrix of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 18th day of April, 1918, and on the 18th day of June, 1918, at 9 o'clock a.m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims from the 17th day of March, 1918. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t County Judge 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 N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS 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. 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 sandwich 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, Candies and Chewing Gum. TRUNKS Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable corners and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 FARNAM STREET The Bell Hotel 514 South 13th St. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Steam Heated Strictly Modern Douglas 3707 WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO O M A H A 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. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets 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 2006 Cuming St. REPAIRS AND SUPP STOVES, HEATERS, FURNAC PROMPT SERVICE—MODER Water Fronts and Water Hea OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 120G NORTH SIDE S. 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, Ford Phone Webster 5784. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS 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 STANEK'S PHARMACY Cor. 24th and L Sta. Tel. So. 878 Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 Nectly 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 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. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE 6 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 thankning 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. RIES ALWAYS GROCERY CO. fries and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1098 SUPPLIES FOR FURNACES AND BOILERS MODERATE PRICES For Heating Attachments 206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 BOOSTERS PETER J. R. C. Price At Home on the Job. and Pocket Billiard Parlor Most capable and courteous barbers. Built on the latest pattern. Everything 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. Price Cigars and Tobaccos, Candies and & PRICE, Props., Foreman. 2416 North 24th Street