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$1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy Spingarn Medal To Be Awarded The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Announces That the Coveted Medal Will Be Awarded Friday, May 3. NEW YORK, April 26.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announces that the Spingarn medal, given each year to the man or woman of African descent and of American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any, field of elevated or honorable human endeavor, will be presented on the evening of May 3 at the First Baptist church, Providence, R. I. The Spingarn medal has been donated annually since 1915 by Major Joel E. Spingarn of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This medal has been awarded in previous years to E. E. Just for researches in biology, to Colonel Charles Young, U. S. A. (retired), for services in organizing the constabulary of Liberia, and to Harry T. Burleigh for excellence in the field of creative music. The medal will be presented by Governor R. Livingston Beeckman of Rhode Island. Moorfield Storey of Boston, national president of the Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and Major Spingarn will deliver addresses suitable to the occasion. Announcement of the winner of the medal is withheld until the date of presentation. The committee of award consists of Bishop John Hurst of Baltimore, chairman; ex-President Taft; Dr. James H. Dillard, director of the Jeanes fund; John Hope, president of Morehouse college, Atlanta, and Oswald Garrison Villard, president of the New York Evening Post company and treasurer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. COLORED WOMEN TO MEET IN DENVER IN JULY Denver.—The National Association of Colored Women will convene in Denver July 8, one of the local representatives of the organization. The convention, it is stated, will mark the greatest gathering of Colored women in the history of the country. Woman suffrage will be one of the problems taken up during the convention. Many of the members are active in civic and patriotic work. These subjects will be discussed and a plan of greater co-operation in all of these endeavors will be formulated. One or more prominent suffragists will speak. Literary and musical contests will be among the features. WOULD SUCCEED PROFESSOR KEALING The Peck Brothers Are Rivals For Presidency of the Western University; One Prominent St. Louis Pastor; the Other Resident of Topeka. Kansas City, Mo.—Revs. W. H. Peck and F. Jesse Peck, brothers, are being urged for the presidency of Western university at Quindaro, and one of them seems reasonably sure of landing the position. The presidency has been vacant since the recent death of Dr. Hightower T. Kealing. Rev. William H. Peck is pastor of an African Methodist church in St. Louis and was educated at the old M Street High school, Washington; Lincoln and Wilberforce universities. The other brother lives in Topeka, Kan. He was educated at Storer and Oberlin colleges. SEEK AID FOR COLORED ROMAN CATHOLICS Cleveland, O.—An appeal for aid in erecting Colored schools and churches, separate from the whites, in the South was made here recently in St. John's cathedral by Monsignor John E.Burke of New York. Bishop Farrelly and the Rev. D. J. Bustin also spoke at the meeting. VOTE FOR THIS TICKET JAMES C. DAHLMAN, JOSEPH B. HUMMEL, GEORGE B. PARKS, WALTER S. JARDINE, DAN B. BUTLER, CHARLES H. WITHNELL, HARRY B. ZIMMAN. THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor NATIONAL COLORED LIBERTY CONGRESS To Be Convened in Washington Latter Part of Month to Secure Democracy for All, Regardless of Race or Color; Eminent People to Attend. Boston, Mass., May 3.—The National Colored Liberty Conference, which was organized in this city June 18, 1917, has called a national congress of Negro citizens at Washington, D. C., from May 29 to June 2. The meeting will be named the National Colored Liberty Congress and its sole purpose will be to secure from congress guarantee of the establishment of true democracy for all, regardless of race or color, in this country, in connection with the world-war democracy. The Rev. A. Clayton Powell of New York is president of the congress; the Rev. M. F. Sydes of Rhode Island, recording secretary; Mrs. S. J. Allen, corresponding secretary; the Rev. D. S. Klugh of Boston, treasurer; Herbert H. Harrison of New York, chairman of the executive board; Prof. Allen W. Whaley of Boston, national organizer, and William Monroe Trotter, executive secretary. Heroic Deeds When Steamer Sinks Another Colored Hero Wins Place on Roll of Honor; New York Woman Gratefully Tells How James Wallace of Savannah Rescued Her and Her Baby; Saves Two Others. AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 2.—Survivors of the coastwise steamer City of Athens, sunk in a collision with a French cruiser off the Delaware coast yesterday morning, with a loss of sixty-six lives, related here today many tales of heroism by the crews of the two vessels. All praised the efforts of the French sailors especially, who launched small boats within a few minutes after the accident and aided by the cruiser's searchlights picked up many of the survivors from pieces of wreckage. The survivors agreed that the speedy sinking of the steamer—within five minutes after being rammed by the warship—was responsible for the heavy toll of life, although some asserted that the City of Athens' life-saving apparatus failed to work-properly. There were 135 persons, including twenty-four United States marines, on board the steamer, which was bound from New York to Savannah with a $2,000,000 cargo. Mrs. Florence Pickard Harrison of New York today told how her life, that of her 2-year-old baby and two others were saved through the bravery of a Negro fireman on the City of Athens. Awakened from her sleep, Mrs. Harrison barely had time to put a coat over her nightdress and hurry to the deck with her child. "I saw a lifeboat," she said, "but no one was paying any attention to it except a United States marine, who lifted the baby into the boat. I was about to climb in with his aid when the steamer toppled and my grasp on the gunwale slipped. I caught up the baby as the ship sank under the swirling waters. When I came up, choking and almost unconscious from the water, with the little one in my arms, we were directly under the bow of a lifeboat. "A man, whom I afterwards learned was James Wallace of Savannah, lifted the baby from my arms. When I regained consciousness I found myself in the lifeboat, covered with a piece of canvas, which I wrapped around the baby. My coat and nightgown were torn from the struggle to drag me in. After that Wallace rescued one marine and a civilian. That brave Negro deserves a hero's medal. "We were in the lifeboat for about two hours before we were picked up by the crew of the French cruiser. I cannot aneak too highly of the gallantry and kindness of the French officers and men during our rescue and the time spent on the cruiser." GARY'S COLORED COLONY Gary, Ind.-Gary's Colored colony is increasing so fast that it has almost become a city in itself and the number of Colored business and professional men in the steel city is larger than the white total in many nearby communities. Editor J. D. Cooke, who directs one of Gary's two Colored newspapers, estimates that there are between 7,000 and 8,000 of the race in Gary. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MAY 4, 1918 Poem Dedicated to Stanley Mackay William Cressy, one of the stars at the Orpheum this week, brought tears to the noon-day crowd at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce last Thursday when he read the poem entitled, "When Blue Stars Turn to Gold." Mr. Cressy said that he composed the poem following his breakfast that morning. He dedicated it to Stanley Mackay, son of the Rev. T. J. Mackay, who died in service. Following is the poem: WHEN THE BLUE STARS TURN TO GOLD Rev. T. J. Mackay's Son. We don't seem to know 'till we've lost it Just how much a thing is worth, And then when it's gone we discover 'Twas the most precious thing on earth. Something we prized in its newness Grows dearer as it grows old, And that which we treasured as silver We discover is purest gold. Perhaps today you are treasuring A wee flag of red and white; It is hanging in your window Through the day and night, And on its white heart is gleaming A star of heaven's own blue— A star for your boy, who is fighting For his country and for you. Our service flags are crimson: How we glory in each star! How we love our boys and miss them, And how proud of them we are! And if God, in His infinite wisdom, Should call them to His fold, We still fly the flag of crimson— But the blue star now is gold! Oh, boys! In the flush of your manhood, How you answered that call to arms! How you came from the towns and cities, From the villages and the farms!® How we glorified in your going! And we ask, dear God, to hold And to help us if the time comes When your blue star turns to gold. And we're sending you this message To that land across the foam, To tell you how the home folks Are praying for you at home. And if you should never come back, You must know that as time grows old We shall treasure that flag of crimson, With the blue stars turned to gold. By George Wells Parker LAST week I wrote of the Sphinx and tried to explain why that wonderful monument must ever remain the emblem of Egypt. I told you that the face was the face of one of that race which men call Negro, or to use a better term, the face of a typical African. These same features are to be found related to everything belonging to ancient Egypt. All we have to do it to examine carefully the mummies, the many statues, the intaglios and monuments, to become convinced that Egypt was African in the sense of race as well as in the sense of locality. The Egyptians tell us themselves that they were autochthones of the soil—that is, a race springing from the native earth, made from the black mud of the Nile—and that they called their country Chemi, meaning "the land of the blacks." We know, too, that the Egyptians were well known to all ancient nations and that men and wanderers of all the earth visited Egypt because of her repute as the abiding place of wisdom and knowledge. Herodotus, Lucan, Pliny, Strabo, Homer, Aristophanes, Aeschylus, Livy, Virgil and a host more were acquainted with the Egyptians from personal contact and verify more than once the racial relationship of the Egyptians in their writings. How, then, you may ask, do historians say that the Egyptians were a white race? Why does Ridpath classify them and the Ethiopians as a branch of the Caucasian race? Why does Myers say that the Negro was never anything but a hewer of wood and a drawer of water? Why does Hart of Harvard say that no African race ever rose to the eminence of an organized and civilized government? There is but one answer to these questions. Of late years men have realized more and more that Egypt has made wonderful and lasting contributions to human civilization. "Ancient Egypt itself," says Sir Arthur Evans, the world renowned archeologist, "can no longer be regarded as something apart from general human civilization. Its influences are seen to be about the very cradle of our civilization." Such being the exact truth, one of us need not search far to explain the reason for such historical discrimination. The historians of Europe have often hesitated to attribute to the African race the mighty civilization of Egypt; the historians of America have absolutely refused to let any such great credit even be hinted for men of dark skin. The latter have found their country steeped in prejudice against the black man and would perpetuate it, even at the cost of truth. They would persuade themselves and our country that civilization is the gift of the white race alone and that any other claimant to a share of glory is an imposter and a liar. But it is an axiom of history, no less than of life, that error cannot always triumph. What the historian has been unwilling to do, the archeologist insists upon doing. The historian is generally an armchair savant and the scope of his information does not pass beyond the four walls of his library; the archeologist is a worker and his information is gathered by digging with the spade upon the sites of ancient civilizations. When the latter draws a conclusion he draws it from tangible things, from stones, statues, manuscripts, palaces, coins and a hundred other things which he digs from the sands. They are the soundest and most convincing proof in the world of who an ancient people have been and what they have accomplished. There is no need of argument, proof and voluminous histories to furnish the proof of their truth. They are truth themselves. It is not my purpose today to review the mass of remains which archeologists have excavated in Egypt. It is so great that even archeologists themselves have been unable to reduce the whole to complete understanding. Their efforts were begun for the reason that historians' efforts to escape the truth had made history a hodgepodge of a thousand opinions. Sincere men wanted to know the truth and could not be satisfied with the ducking and dogging indulged in by pseudo-historians to bolster up one race to the utter discredit of another. In Europe that battle raged more fiercely --- Vol. III than elsewhere, and eventually the German Anthropological association determined to settle the question once and forever, if it admitted itself to settlement. At one of its meetings the members unanimously requested Dr. Rudolph Virchow to spend a year in Egypt and bring back to them the answer to the question of the racial relations of the ancient Egyptians. Dr. Virchow at that time was one of the most famous men of Europe, an eminent scientist and the discoverer of one of the most important branches of medicine. He accepted the honor and went to Egypt. During that year he worked harder than at any time in his entire life. He visited the sites of every ancient city, every ruin, every monument and examined every article recovered from the country and cared for in the museums of Egypt. He was convinced of the truth and when he returned to Europe and stood before the great scientific society to give his answer these were his words: "I thought that I could find by comparative examination of the living and the remains and pictures of the dead some points establishing the change of the ancient Egyptians into the Egyptians of historic times, but I have returned with the conviction that ancient Egypt and its neighboring countries have not essentially changed during all these periods. If Menes really existed then they were in his times NEGROES, since quite all ancient remains and mural paintings show NEGROES with all their peculiarities." This answer settled the question once and for all with the greatest scientific body of the modern world, and surely it should answer it for all men. The Egyptians were of the same blood that courses through our veins. What we must learn and expound is the wonderful influence which this black-skinned race has had upon all succeeding nations of the earth. When you have learned something of this you will no longer wonder why the Anglo-Saxon has hated to admit the truth and still tries to hold it a secret. He knows that if the African had never produced any civilization but that of Egypt it alone would entitle him to be held in honor forever and forever by all the children of men. Opposing American Lynching Mania Law and Order League of Memphis, Tenn., Sends Protest to Governor Rye; Declares That Such Unrestricted Lawlessness Will Undermine Morale of the Colored Troops. NEW YORK—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is authorized to make public the following telegram addressed to Governor Tom C. Rye of Tennessee by Bolton Smith of Memphis, Tenn., secretary of the Law and Order league, which was organized two months ago, following the Estill Springs burning, to put a stop to lynching: San Antonio, Tex., April 23. Hon. Tom C. Rye, Governor, Nashville, Tenn. Vine, Tenn. The lynching of Berry Noyes at Lexington, Tenn., April 22, cannot but sow disunion among our people, undermine the morale of our Negro troops and lessen the effectiveness of our propaganda among Colored people for food production and conservation. It will therefore tend to prolong the war and increase the price in dead and wounded we have to pay for victory. I have been visiting the Texas camps and witnessed the self-sacrificing work of our splendid young men who are preparing to risk all for us. It is strange our own people will not help them by exercising the self-control necessary to give a Negro charged with crime such a trial as our own laws provide. The government of the United States is controlled by Southern men. It has called the Negro to the defense of the colors and the American people will demand that a race thus honored shall be granted the justice of a fair trial when accused of crime. We all know that when guilty there is no doubt of full punishment. The Lexington lynchers cannot have realized the extent to which their act furnishes aid and comfort to the enemy. As secretary of the Tennessee Law and Order league, organized to stop lynching, I urge you to issue a proclamation to our people pointing out the treasonable effect of such act and that you call upon the president of the United States as commander of the nation to reinforce your words, for it is plain we are threatened with a nation-wide increase of this crime. BOLTON SMITH. Lifting Lift, Too! 44 (Whole No.146) Pro Against the Army Edict Meeting Opposes General Ballou's Recent Order Counselling Command to Temporarily Waive Legal Rights. SEND RESOLUTIONS TO BAKER Chairman of Meeting Reluctantly Consents to Singing "America," Stating That the Only Bar He Sings Is, "Land Where My Fathers Died." BROOKLYN, N. Y.—More than 400 men and women were present Monday night, April 22, at a meeting in the Concord Baptist (Colored) Church of Christ, Adelphia street, near Myrtle avenue, at which resolutions were adopted protesting against the recent order of Major General George Ballou of Camp Funston to the Ninety-second Division, advising Negro soldiers to refrain from visiting places and amusements frequented by whites. The resolutions will be sent to Secretary of War Baker. The Rev. George Frazier Miller, rector of St. Augustine's Protestant Episcopal church, presided and outlined the purpose of the meeting. He declared that Negro soldiers were being denied the privileges of exercising their legal rights. This, he said, in the last analysis makes the German soldier superior to the Negro. "God made me a man," he said. "I feel like a man, and only a man's treatment of me will be satisfactory. The Negro is called upon to shed his blood upon the field of battle so that the white man may be free, and still he is denied the right of the fundamental principles upon which this government is founded. "The black man has won many a victory. The Negroes saved Roosevelt and his Rough Riders at San Juan Hill. They fought at Carizal. Now they are asked to fight to make the world safe for democracy and still they are denied the privilege of enjoying this democracy right here at home." George Wibecan, president of the Frederick Douglass Forum and of the Citizens' club, declared that if it had not been for this prejudice the Negro would long ago have enlisted in the National Guard and that there would be more than 83,000 Negro men and 1,000 officers fighting for the cause of this government. The Rev. Frederick R. Cullen, pastor of the Salem Zion A. M. E. church of Manhattan, took exception to statements of the Rev. Mr. Miller regarding a meeting that had been held in that church, in which he accused the men there of cringing in their protest. He declared that all differences should be forgotten in the crisis. So many requests were made upon Mr. Miller for the singing of "America" that he finally consented, but stated that he did not feel disposed to do so, as the only bar of the hymn that he sings is "The land where my fathers died." Brief addresses on the necessity of organizing were delivered by John A. Shilliday, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored Race; Walter White of the same association, and R. M. Meroney, secretary of the Carlton Avenue Branch Y. M. C. A. The resolutions were signed by all present. The following were in charge of the meeting: The Rev. George Frazier Miller, Mrs. Charles H. Lansing, Miss M. W. Ovington, Dr. W. H. Buckley, Emory Jones, Dr. Franklin Myers and F. W. Motton. PATRIOTIC SONG WRITTEN FOR COLORED SOLDIERS New Orleans.—Prof. W. J. Nickerson, a local Colored music teacher, has composed a patriotic song, "The Colored Soldier Boys of Uncle Sam," which is being sung with great enthusiasm by the Colored population. The words are full of patriotism and greatly aid and encourage the soldiers in their patriotic duty to their country. The music is published by the Grunewald company and the piece, it is said, appears destined to become the song of the Colored troops. The music gained such popularity that it was necessary to order a second edition two weeks after the first. Gary, Ind.—Ras Bar, said to be the only Ethiopian rabbi in the United States, was here recently from Abyssinia and proposed the establishment of a synagogue for the race. The movement is being seriously considered. The Story of a Dog of Dallas Freestate Frequenter of Free Lunch Counter Pays for Board by Doing Tricks; Only Common Dog, But Shows Remarkable Intelligence, BY FRED C, WILLIAMS. EE Dailas, Tex., there is a dog. What kind? Oh, just a doz—plain dog at that; smart, though his career as a money-maker has been spoiled by the introduction of prohibition into that countyand city. Freestate is his name, but he usually answers to the familiar name of Free. He likes familiarity, for that is his biggest asset, being fomiliar, He is or rather was known to every lounger and frequented of all the saloons on Jackson street in the block opposite the main entrance of the interurban station. Free can do many tricks. The mystery of it is, who taught them to him? For no one seemed to pay any particular atten- tion to him from the time, as a wee puppy, he was rescued from a band of street urchins and placed behind the stove in one of the saloons, where he was fed and grew fat on the seraps from the free lunch counter, Not un- til he tugged at the pants of one of the regulars around the place, sat upon his haunches and barked loudly, occasionally throwing his glance to- ward the lunch counter, did the lounger grow curious and follow him to the counter, where he refused’ one article after another until he was of- fered some chili-conearne, which he rapidly gulped down. He then select- ed another lounger an repeated the first performance, this time going to the bar, where he wouldn't accept any- thing but beer. Free proved his ability to reason and provide for the future by attract- ing the attention of friendly strangers and once getting their eye he would begin to entertain them by his large assortment uf tricks, such as sitting on his haunches, standing and walking on hind legs, dancing on hind legs to tunes played by the electric piano, standing on his head and turning somersaults. He even worked after having been fed and given drink, and voiced his approval or disapproval of things offered him as a reward by the manner of his barking. If you tossed him a penny or nickle in lieu of a tid- hit He promptly deposited it with the lunchman or bartender in paying for future needs. But prohibition has come to Dallas. ‘The loungers and the friendly and lib- eral strangers who onve patronized the saloon where Free made his home have all gone to Fort Worth or some other wet spot. Free hangs out now at a Bevo joint and chili stand, which wag once a famous saloon, in company with the corner bootblack. His coat is somewhat shaggy and his sides are thin, for business is not good any mere, Dallas has not learned to drink near-beer. T ywas having my shoes shined by this old philosopher of the street cor- ner, who gave me Free’s history and ended by saying that he could not tell where the dog had learned the tricks, unless it was at dog and pony show given on a vacant lot under canvas, which he viewed from the audience in company with one of the saloon loun- gers whom he had followed in there, after he had eluded the vigilance of the ticket taker, for Free, true to his k’nd, never leaves a friend. AN Eee fe 4 aie CAGe te Sto WANTED—Ten Colored men and women to organize clubs of twenty five members for the Grand Benevo- lent Association of Alabama in the states of Nebraska, Kansas and Okla- homa, You may arrange to work spare time among your friends. For further information write R. W. Reed Grand Organizer, 1833 North 23d st. Omaha, Neb. 1® AMERICA AWAKE? As much as has been said and writ. ten in America about the World-War in Europe; it is doubtful if America is yet awake. A man who returned from Europe six months ago, said, “The farmers of America are feeding to their cattle today better food than millions of people in Germany and Austria have had at times, These people whose governments are fighting us are sub sisting on cow beets and straw bread. All Europe is short-rationed and hungry. ‘This is our war from now on, What happens in Europe is America’s deep: est concern. There is not enough food in the world, Either our soldiers must skimp thelr rations or we must skimy ours; either they must do without some necessities or we must do with. out some of our luxuries. Which shall it be? Count on the Tomorrows. What will your business be worth if we should lose the war tomorrow? What would you give for a farm in Russia today? What would you give for a farm in America {f conditions were such as they are in Russia today? Help produce, help conserve, and help fight by buying Liberty Bonds, for “he also fights who helps a fighter fight” Must be Able to Greet Boys on Their Return From Front. WAR MAKES BIGGER MEN. (The following statement was furnished qn request by “the secretary of the Ne= Braska Liberty Lown’ Committee.—Laltor), By E. F. Folda. We will all be bigger men, every ene of us, by reason of having taken some part in the different war activi thes, ‘Think how you will feel when tho boys come marching home, and they will come, sure, after having firmly jestablished peace throughout all the World, a permanent, lasting peace. Think how you will feel as you stand by and see them come mareb- {ng along—can you approach them, shake them by the hands and look them square in the eye, if you have had no part in any of the war activt- tles? If you have failed to do your talr share? Can you? That's why the Nebraska Liberty Loan Committee is doing everything it can to furnish you with exact fig- ures that will show what your falr share is, and what your nelghbor 1s expected to do, Do I have any doubts of the Ne- braska people doing their share? Hud you been with me at Bob Manley's meeting in the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, with a large room so full of volunteer workers, every one anx- lous to do his bit, that standing room was at a premium, your answer would be "No." Had you been with me at the meet- ings held throughout the state by our chairman, Mr. Thomas O. Byrne, you would also be persuaded that Nebraska will continue to rematn well in the foreground in this nation, in all war activities, Some thought the West was not allve to the war conditions. ‘The enlistment of our boys from Nebras- ka proves we are alive and more, and xe the returns are tabulated for the third Liberty Loan you will find ‘the people of Nebraska backing up ‘the boys. MUST BACK UP OUR BOYS ‘OVER THERE ‘The slogan of the coting Mberty Joan campaign will be “Your share is falr.” ‘The various committees in Omaha and the state of Nebraska have been working assiduously the past six weeks to make the Nebraska cam- paign successful along those lines. ‘The government has dratted our boys to fill up the ranks of our na- tional army to the required number. ‘The money must be provided to back up the boys “over there.” very loyal American must do his share. He must loan the government not only his cash, but his credit. Will Not Need Draft. It Is hoped and believed by the Nebraska committee that those who voluntarily respond will be so nu- merous and each loyal Nebraskan will come so near doing his share that it will never be necessary to apply the draft system to raise Ne- braska’s quota for the coming or any other liberty loan caimpaign. The liberty loan committee for Nebraska has just completed a tour of the state and finds the volunteer solicitors so enthusiastic that we have no doubt that when the re sults of the coming campaign are tabulated Nebraska will stand at or near the top in the list of states. We are at War Your Government | MustHaveMoneyto Win the War and Must Have it NOW Thitd Liberty Loan 1918 THE MONITOR GETS FEDERAL POSITION Washington, April 25.—George Ed- mund Haynes, professor of social science at Wisk university, Nashville, Tenn., has been added to the work ferces of the Department of Labor as director of Negro economics. 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Entered as Second-Class Mail Mattter 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 Editor. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor. Bert Patrick, Business Manager. Fred C. Williams, Traveling Representative. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising Rates 50 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1191 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. WE want the Colored voters of Omaha to show their strength next Tuesday in the city election. This can be done by voting SOLIDLY for The Monitor's ticket. These are the candidates we urge our people to support: Cut out this ticket to guide you in marking your ballot. If these men are elected, and our solid vote behind them will do it, we can demand and secure merited recognition because of our support. The election is going to be a closely contested one, because of the comparatively equal strength of the two opposing slates. The Monitor, in keeping with our promise of last week, has selected its own slate. Incidentally five men are from the Dahlman slate, one from the Smith slate and Walter S. Jardine, who because of his independence of character was not put on either slate, but is going it alone, make up The Monitor's slate. After careful thought we have chosen these men for the support of our people because from their past record they have been relatively fair in their attitude towards our people, and have made good public officials. Where a man has not shown himself positively unfriendly to our people, but has made a good public official, we ought to vote for him. That's why we have put Dan Butler on this slate. There is well-merited dissatisfaction on the part of Colored voters with Charles H. Withnell because of his failure to restore Colored captains in the fire department. We believe it is the part of wisdom to give Mr. Withnell, because of his general fairness in other matters, another chance. Walter S. Jardine, we are frank to confess, has never impressed us as being particularly favorable to our people, because of his failure for years to give us employment; but this we can say with all sincerity, he has made a most capable commissioner and has been for the past few years a large employer of Colored labor. We believe he ought to be re-elected. Harry B. Zimman when councilman was friendly and serviceable to our people, as well as proving himself a capable and conscientious public official. Moreover, he belongs to a class of American citizens who have to fight damnable American prejudice as we have to fight it. The Jewish people can generally be depended upon for friendliness towards Colored Americans. Zimman should be elected. George Parks has made good in his department and has given employment to our people. Joseph B. Hummel, as park commissioner has proven the right man in the right place. His insistence that Desdunes' band be given an opportunity to play in the municipal concerts with other bands shows his fair-mindedness, and his prompt rescinding of a jim crow order shows manliness to correct a mistake. an oppor- municipal con- vys his fair- not rescind- ows manli- ude is well years' ad- o only one unted us as failure to ation." In stood four- then John James C. Dahlman's attitude is well known. During his twelve years' administration we can point to only one event in which he disappointed us as a people, and that was his failure to prohibit "The Birth of a Nation." In all other matters he has stood four-square. For example, when John Grant Pegg died pressure was brought to bear upon Mayor Dahlman to have him appoint a white man to the position of inspector of weights and measures. Mayor Dahlman's reply was: "That is the only office of dignity as a cabinet position, or head of department, held by the Colored people in the city of Omaha. They take a special pride in it. They as a dependable part of our citizens are entitled to this. I intend to appoint some respectable, competent Colored man that position." And he kept his word. He appointed Amos P. Scruggs. And it is because he has kept his word and has conscientiously tried to be the mayor of all the people of Omaha that has made James C. Dahlman popular with all classes. We believe that it will be to the best interests of our people to throw their full strength behind these seven men and help elect them. Vote The Monitor's slate Tuesday, showing thereby our independence and political strength. 4 A Weekly Newspaper of the Colored People of tribute something to the of the race. VOTE THIS TICKET TUESDAY James C. Dahlman. Dan B. Butler. Charles H. Withnell. Harry B. Zimman. With the politicians' quarrels with each other we have nothing whatever to do. Our duty is to consider the candidate's general attitude of fairness to us in common with other citizens and their general fidelity in looking after the city's interests. HAVE you ever read Alexander Dumas' wonderful novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo"? It is the story of a man who was grievously wronged and who planned to right those wrongs. It took him years to accomplish his purpose, but he accomplished it, and that well. At the end of the story, when he has finished, he says: "The sum and substance of all human philosophy are to be found in these two words, 'wait' and 'hope.'" Monte Cristo was right. It is marvelous to scan the gleaming pages of history and note how wrong after wrong has been righted in the crucible of time; righted not hurriedly, but by the slow and sure process that is known alone to the mystic chemicals of destiny. The only trouble with us is that our finite minds cannot grasp a tite of the infinite. We are a part of God, but, oh! such a little part. All our wisdom will not weigh the worth of a shadow of the Great Wisdom. It was decreed in the morning of human life that man's wrongs against man should not prevail and they never have. Sometimes it has seemed long to other men, as it often seems long to you and me, but eventually it was all set to rights and the wronger received his reward. Man proposes, but the Power that made man scatters his proposals as the desert winds scatter the sand. All the cohorts of the earth are as mist before the fierce glare of the sun of retribution. So remember the words of Monte Cristo: "The sum and substance of all human philosophy are to be found in these words, 'wait' and 'hope.'" Write them on your tablet of memory and you will return to your task with a lighter heart. Time will do the rest. CONGRATULATIONS TO LIEUTENANT REED THE MONITOR extends heartiest congratulations to Andrew T. Reed, who has recently been commissioned as a lieutenant of infantry at the third officers' training school at Camp Funston. Ten Omaha boys received commissions and Andrew Reed was one of the ten. Colored Nebraskans have made a fine record at the officers' training camps. Reed makes the eighth Nebraskan to receive a commission. He was raised and educated in Omaha and The Monitor joins his many friends in wishing Lieutenant Reed every success. Work hard, Andy. Stick to it like a man and come back from France a major general. This means going some, but go. Paint covers a multitude of cracks, adds attractiveness to your home and preserves the wood. Paint! Mary E. MRS. RUTH WALLACE Who Was Recently Appointed on the Welfare Board, and Who is Doing Most Excellent and Satisfactory Work. WAIT AND HOPE "LAND WHERE MY FATHERS DIED" ONE of the most scholarly of the clergy of the Episcopal church in this country recently presided as chairman over a large meeting of protest against certain undemocratic and un-American utterances and practices which self-respecting Colored Americans keenly feel and resent. Some one asked the chairman to call upon the audience to rise and sing "America." The chairman reluctantly consented, stating that out of deference to those desiring it he would request the audience to sing, but adding in substance that his own voice could only join in the words, "Land where my fathers died." This clergyman, and we know him well and esteem him most highly as one of the most lovable of men, but voiced what many Colored Americans feel. And it is not the unlearned or unutured ones who feel this way, but those of the widest culture and refinement. A brilliant college-bred woman said to us not so long ago: "When I think of the discriminations we are compelled to suffer in this so-called 'land of the free and home of the brave,' I wonder how any of us can sing 'America' without choking." The pathetic thing about this is that so many of our people of education should cherish these sentiments. They of all people ought from their wider knowledge to be able to take the broader and more philosophic view that— "Through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thought of men are widened with the process of the suns." That "purpose" and that widened thought run towards the triumph of justice, righteousness and truth. The very fact that this is "the land where my fathers died" should lead us to love this land and never cease to toi, or struggle and if need be to die, to make it truly "the land of the free." No one has a better right to sing "America" than we, because it is "our country," made so by the blood of our fathers, and the blood of those sires which flows rich in our veins shall yet purify from all injustice this "land where my fathers died." Then let us sing "America"; sing it lustily; sing it trustingly; sing it believingly, until every word of it becomes true for every man, woman and child under the starry flag, and until from every mountain top freedom, true freedom for all, shall ring, and God shall approvingly smile upon "the land where my fathers died." THE COMMUNITY CHORUS STEADILY GROWING The Community Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston, held a splendid rehearsal Sunday afternoon at St. Philip's Episcopal church. All members of the chorus are urged to be on hand promptly Sunday at 5:30 o'clock, as the chorus will begin learning the beautiful "Pilgrim's Chorus," by Tannhauser. If you can sing and will attend rehearsals regularly your place is in the Community Chorus. Remember, it is a community chorus—that means everybody in the community who wants to join is welcome. LEAVE FOR CAMP FUNSTON Lieutenant Andrew T. Reed and Sergeant Elmer Morris, who have been home on a furlough, visiting their parents, left Thursday night for Camp Funston. Buy Liberty bonds. ```markdown ``` in the Welfare Board, and Who is and Satisfactory Work. THE MONITOR Obvious Observations OBVIOUS OBSERVATIONS THE first picture of Colored troops "over there" has arrived. It shows Kid Cotton, Jack's old sparring partner, and a Senagambian mauling each other with the mitts, with a big crowd around the ring, yelling and laughing. Just like Sam. A few states have failed to come up to their quota for the Liberty loan, but the South is doing so bad that the administration won't peep. Same old South. If you feel any breaths of spring in the air please harpone them and mail them to The Monitor office. We saw a Ford run into a castiron street lamp last week, smash it to pieces and then tear up the street because a policeman started after it. A Ford is made of tin, but that Ford sure must have thought it was a British tank going after the kaiser. Colored people are getting better wages in the South than at any time in the history of the country. A few more jolts like migration and the rebel section will begin to try and wake up. An old subscriber whom we thought was dead dropped in last week and paid his subscription. We were so surprised that one of us fainted. Some more of you old timers step up and let us faint. We don't mind it. Several weeks ago General Haig told the British troops to fight with their backs against the wall. From reports it must be that the British made doors through the wall, because they are several miles farther away. But don't worry, we'll get 'em 'way late. They teach us in school that every boy has a chance to be president. That's all right, too, but aren't you glad you aren't president just now? Thanking you for your kind and undivided attention, we will now load our cob pipe with cornshucks. Tobacco is too expensive. SKITS OF SOLOMON ALIBERTY BOND is a gilt-edge investment of any amount from fifty bucks and up, held by your Uncle Sam until he gets Kaiser Bill off his hands and is ready to slip you back your mazuma with a nice, nifty amount for using it. It is an investment that ought to appeal to any wise gazabo, but the trouble is that most gazaboes don't want to dabble with anything that is safe. They want to get mixed up with a zoo and try to catch the animal known as wildcat, dreaming all the time that when they catch him they will make John D., J. P. and Charlie Schwab look like pikers at the free bean counter. And wildcats are wandering around muchly these days. There are more oil wells waiting to be dug than can be dug for the next billion years; more powder factories aching to make powder on other folks' money than is necessary to send Kaiser Bill so far that it will cost a million simoleons to send him a picture postcard. And they are all harvesting the shekals just because Unk Sam is so busy sleuthing German spies that he hasn't got the time to snipe them off. Beware of them. Of course we know that the pictures these firms send out have Raphael among the has-beens, their literature has Mr. Addison crying with the cramps and their figures have Mr. Mathematics suffering with elephantiasis; but it's all camouflage. They are all after your little red savings bank, and it is safer to break it that way than to open your window with a jimmy and try to find it. In the latter way they might have to dodge a piece of hot lead or spend a vacation in the state bastile. If you have any cojn to lend, lend it to Unk. When it comes to safety he's a wang. The concert by the popular First Regimental Band, U. R. of K P., Dan Desdunes, leader, drew a large and appreciative audience to the Auditorium last Sunday aftrenoon. The band rendered a well selected and well balanced program of classical, popular and patriotic airs, and won well merited applause. Mrs. Ruth Wallace, welfare worker, delivered a patriotic address. She urged the audience to buy Liberty bonds. She was dressed as a Red Cross nurse. Work called for and delivered All Work Guaranteed J. H. HOLMES We Buy and Sell Second Hand Clothes. "Awake and call me early; call me early, mother dear;" comes to mind when we think of gladsome May. May is here and we are glad! Let us pass on our gladness to our boys on Flanders' field. BUY LIBERTY BONDS. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Trade at the Washington Market The Most Sanitary and Up-to-Date Market in the Middle West. Visit Our Branch at the McCrory 5c and 10c Store in the Basement. 1407 DOUGLAS STREET RE-E Joseph B. RE-ELECT eph B. Humm Joseph B. Hummel PRESENT COMMISSIONER OF PARKS What Omaha DIDN'T have before he was made Park Commissioner: Supervised playgrounds in all parks for children. Football and baseball grounds with dressing rooms and reviewing stands for boys. Eighteen-hole golf course, tennis courts, curling and skating rinks. Four free swimming pools. Municipal ovens for picnic parties. Free dance hall at Hanscom park. Social centers in twelve different localities, with directors for all phases of the work. An Omaha Pioneer; 54 Years of Continuous Residence. Municipal Chorus and Boys' Band Absolutely free and almost unrestrained DOES THIS MEAN ANYTHING? Why Not Boss For many years your City Hall At each city employee, been operated by of your wishes In this camp Red Cross and which Allied C With Election go on handling wasteful way, chauffeurs, wa This is why, higher year by ARE YOU ON TER MACHINE THIS TIME? OR ARE YOU Not Boss Your Own City For many years a few men have OWN your City Hall. At each election their machine, assist city employees and by plenty of money been operated to keep them in power in of your wishes. In this campaign it has even assailed Red Cross and the Exemption Board which Allied Candidates were serving. With Election Day safely past, these go on handling your city affairs in the wasteful way, buying automobiles, h chauffeurs, wasting on public contracts. This is why your taxes mount higher higher year by year. ARE YOU GOING TO LET THE SISTER MACHINE GIVE YOU THE LAST THIS TIME? OR ARE YOU GOING TO PUT A S TO IT? YOU can DEFEAT this MACHINE. up to you. Municipal Chorus and Boys' Band. Free band concerts in all parks. Absolutely free and almost unrestricted use of all parks by the people. DOES THIS MEAN ANYTHING TO THE 'PEOPLE OF OMAHA? Why Not Boss Your Own City? For many years a few men have OWNED your City Hall. At each election their machine, assisted by city employees and by plenty of money, has been operated to keep them in power in spite of your wishes. In this campaign it has even assailed the Red Cross and the Exemption Boards on which Allied Candidates were serving. With Election Day safely past, these men go on handling your city affairs in the old, wasteful way, buying automobiles, hiring chauffeurs, wasting on public contracts, etc. This is why your taxes mount higher and higher year by year. ARE YOU GOING TO LET THE SINISTER MACHINE GIVE YOU THE LAUGH THIS TIME? OR ARE YOU GOING TO PUT A STOP TO IT? YOU can DEFEAT this MACHINE. It's up to you. Don't fail to cast YOUR vote for the SMITH WULF ZIMMAN ALLIED CANDIDATES IITH RINGE ULF TOWL MMAN URF Beware of Machine Lies at the Last Minute CT Hummel Supervised playgrounds in all parks for children. Football and baseball grounds with dressing rooms and reviewing stands for boys. Eighteen-hole golf course, tennis courts, curling and skating rinks. Four free swimming pools. Municipal ovens for picnic parties. Free dance hall at Hanscom park. Social centers in twelve different localities, with directors for all phases of the work. Free band concerts in all parks, used use of all parks by the people. DO THE PEOPLE OF OMAHA? Your Own City? has a few men have OWNED in their machine, assisted by and by plenty of money, has keep them in power in spite sign it has even assailed the the Exemption Boards on candidates were serving. A Day safely past, these men your city affairs in the old, buying automobiles, hiring ing on public contracts, etc. our taxes mount higher and ear. GOING TO LET THE SINIS- GIVE YOU THE LAUGH GOING TO PUT A STOP EAT this MACHINE. It's NDIDATES RINGER TOWL RE-ELECT Events and Persons A large number of subscriptions are now due. Please call at office and leave the money, mail order or phone when you want the collector to come If you fail to receive paper kindly phone office, Webster 4243. George Harris died at 420 Pacific street. Funeral services were held at the Obee-Hunter-Wakefield Funeral Home Thursday, April 25. Rev. W. F. Botts officiated. Interment was in Forest Lawn. His baby boy died a week before. The Helpers' club will meet with the president, Mrs. William S. Metcalfe, 3442 South Fifteenth street, Monday afternoon, May 6.—G. James secretary. The Woman's auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Smith, 2414 Binney street, Thursday afternoon. The Busy Bee society at Mount Moriah Baptist church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Georgia Watts, 1618 North Twenty-first street, Many members were present, also two visitors. After luncheon was served the evening was spent in music and games.—Mrs. Gates, president; Viola Hibbler, secretary. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Merriweather, 116 South Ninth street, was buried from Banks & Wilkes' chapel April 25. Interment Forest Lawn. The infant son of Mrs. Corrine Huntington, 116 South Ninth street, was buried from Banks & Wilkes' chapel April 27. Interment Forest Lawn. Jane Peters, 1315 Pacific street, was buried from the chapel of Banks & Wilkes April 28. Interment Mount Hope cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Williams officiated. Floyd Williams, beloved son of Mrs. Connie Williams, was buried from the residence of Mrs. McCormack, 1218 Pacific street, May 1. Interment in Forest Lawn. Rev. Mr. Botts officiated. Banks & Wilkes had charge. Alonzo Fox was buried from Banks & Wilkes' chapel May 1. Interment Mount Hope cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Wagoner officiated. Spanish lessons systematically taught by Mrs. J. W. Thomas, 2213 North 27th Avenue. Webster 147.—Adv. The Swastika Art club will meet with Mrs. M. Middleton, 3015 Franklin street, Wednesday, May 5. The following donations were received at the N. W. C. A. home during the months February to May 1: H. L. Brown, groceries, $11.85; Mrs. William Davis, one dozen eggs; Mrs. Ruth Wallace, seeds and potatoes; Mrs. Davis of Council Bluffs, clothing. The report of the special drive for the N. W. C. A. home will be given in next week's issue of The Monitor. During April the Phi Delta Sorority met with Mrs. George Blair and Mrs. Simon Harrold. Domestic science night this year was held at the beautiful home of the Misses Jones. It was a decided success. Three meatless, wheatless and sugarless courses were served. American flags formed the centerpiece of a well decorated table. Mrs. Lizzie Smith has returned to Omaha from a four months' visit in Portland, Ore., and is living at 2604 North Twenty-fifth street. FOR RENT—Seven rooms, modern except heat; $18. Douglas 3607. Mrs. George Clay of Spokane, Wash., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Richard Harris, 2414 Blondo street. Mrs. M. F. Singleton returned Saturday night from a three months' visit in Chicago. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. James W. Madden, and her infant son. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Captain Charles Seals, adjutant general of the First Illinois regiment, Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias, is in our city and is the guest of Captain Golden of Omaha. Painless Extraction Modern first-class furnished rooms for rent. Harney 4785. If you need a good scalp treatment and you want your hair to grow call Mrs. L. Bentley, Web. 4769.—Adv. WESTERN INDEMNITY COMPANY Omaha, Neb., April 17, 1918. Western Indemnity Company, Omaha, Nebraska: Gentlemen—I take this means of expressing my thanks and appreciation for the promptness you have shown in paying the insurance on my brother, Jesse Robinson, who carried policy No. 11615 in this company. The company was very courteous to me, and I will always recommend the Western Indemnity company to all who are seeking insurance protection. ALEX. ROBINSON. 118 North Eleventh Street, Omaha, Neb. Western Indemnity Company, Omaha, Nebraska: Gentlemen—We wish to thank you for the prompt settlement of the claim on the life of our friend, Adolph Fields, who carried policy No. 13439 in your company. MRS. C. W. ANDERSON, MRS. MARIA HAWKINS, CHARLES HAWKINS. 2921 Parker Street, Omaha, Neb. April 10, 1918. GROUND BROKEN FOR PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Tuesday ground was broken for the Pleasant Green Baptist church at Twenty-second and Paul streets. Among the most enthusiastic workers in handling the shovel were: Mrs. John Costello, wife of the pastor: Mrs. Lena Coleman and Mrs. Mamie Byers. The structure is to be of brick, 36x 72, and is to be erected on a lot 58x88. When funds will permit a parsonage will be added. The building will cost complete, if present plans are carried out, about $5,000. A VISIT TO THE KELLOM SCHOOL The editor is very much interested in the Kellom school and visits it quite often. Frequently he has been called into consultation by the energetic and efficient principal, Miss Reed, who has a big job on her hands in the management of all sorts and conditions of children in a school family of nearly 1,000 pupils. Our most recent visit to the school was this week, when we spent nearly an hour in the manual training room, which is in charge of Miss Anna Myers and Miss Gertrude Ruhnka. A class of boys from the seventh grade, our own son being one of the number, were working in oak, making some small, substantial pieces of furniture. We were very much interested. We were shown many pieces of beautiful work and among it a great deal of Red Cross work. Here is some of the work for the Red Cross that the pupils of Kellom school have recently completed: Bandages, four-tailed, 245; many-tailed, 125; 2x gauze wipers, 375; shot bags, 600; double bed socks, 30; hospital leggins, 36; surgeons' caps; comforts, 4; snippings, 4 boxes; knitted goods, 15 shawls and 80 pairs of baby bootees. The shawls and baby bootees are for Belgian babies. How school work has grown and become diversified! And just think, great impetus has been given to manual and industrial training in the public school systems of the country by the late Booker T. Washington, an American of color. It will do you good to visit the school in your neighborhood and get acquainted with the teachers of your children and with whom you ought to co-operate. LODGE DIRECTORY Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. Lodge room, 2201 Cuming street. P. H. Jenkins, W. M.; W. H. Robinson, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. 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, Rec. Sec.; S. L. Bush, Treas. Faithful lodge, No. 250, U. B. F., meets second and fourth Fridays in each month at Rescue hall. Visiting brethren welcome. Earl Jones, W. M.; James Tubbs, W. S. FOR RENT Lodge rooms at 24th and Charles streets. Vacant two nights each week. Persons wanting to rent same, call Allen Jones, rental agent, Webster 1100. THE MONITOR DOTSON THE STEPPER Tangle-Footed Southern Boy Featured With "Step Lively, Girls." "Step Lively, Girls," a burlesque show that found much favor with patrons of this form of amusement last season, is announced for the coming week at the popular Gayety commencing Saturday matinee, May 4. A new two-act travesty called "The Corset Shop" will be presented and it is said to embrace all the elements that go to make up a rattling good entertainment. Snappy dialogue, lively musical numbers and novel vaudeville specialties constitute the principal elements of the performance and they are said to be given by a company of unusually talented entertainers. All of the important principals of last season's cast are in the organization, including rich McAllister, Tiny Hemley, Harry T. Shannon and Dotson, "the midnight stepper." In addition to these are several men and women who have been engaged for their special fitness to the requirements of the new show, among them Raymond Paine, Rhea ```markdown ``` DOTSON THE MIDNITE STEPPER with "Step Lively, Girls" at the popular Gayety twice daily all next week. Hess and Nettie Hyde. Also there is a large chorus of carefully selected girls, whose beauty and sprightliness will give charm and enjoyment to the long list of new and fetching musical numbers. Elaborate scenery and costumes are said to have been provided with a lavish hand and, according to all reports, the production in its entirety compares favorably with many of those that are seen at the higher priced theaters. Edward Bower, well known as a producer of a high-class musical comedy, is responsible for the stage management, and Catherine Crawford, favorably known for her artistically presented vaudeville act called "The Fashion Parade," has designed the costumes. Sunday's matinee starts at 3 o'clock. The final performance of the season occurs next Friday night, May 10, and beginning the following afternoon the Gayetty will inaugurate its annual allsummer attraction, "The Dark Secret." EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE B, Robinson, Manager 1904 No. 24th St. In the Matter of the Estate of George Bolden. Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 6th day of June, 1918, and on the 6th day of August, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance, for the months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 5th day of May, 1918. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t County Judge. Phones: Office, Douglas 3841; Residence, Harney 2156 Reference—Any Judge of the District Court of Douglas County. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Buy Good Groceries From Your Own Groceryman J. L. BETTS 2526 Lake St. Web. 5262 Telephone Douglas 5712 PACIFIC Pool Parlor C. BRANCH, Proprietor BOB JOHNSON, 'Mgr. Cigars, Tobacco and Soft Drinks LAUNDRY OFFICE 1014 SOUTH TENTH STREET (Opposite Pullman Hotel) OMAHA, NEB. J. ELKIN BUILDING AND REPAIRS 1138 North 23d Street. Estimates Free. Phones: Web. 3927; Res. Web. 757 SOL. LEWIS JEWELER Fine Watch Repairing and Diamond Setting. Victrolas and Grafonalas. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted, with a Guarantee DR. A. B. TARBOY, OPTICIAN. 20 Years with the Omaha Optical School. Web. 2042. Cor. 24th & Parker John Hall LADIES AND GENTS TAILORING Work Called for and Delivered SUITS MADE TO ORDER Pressing, Cleaning, Dyeing and Alteration a Specialty. Webster 875 1614 North 24th St. F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre The Best is None Too Good for Our Customers. Telephone Webster 673 HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. HOME EMPLOYMENT AGENCY WANTED--Your orders for help, male and female. Many positions now open. 209 South 13th. Douglas 8717 CALL AT LIBERTY BEVERAGE CO. for your Up-to-Date Soft Drinks, Candies, Cigars. Ladies are welcome. SOL KLEIN, Prop. Web. 2636 N.W. Cor. 24th & Parker Fresh Line of Groceries, Fruits and Sundries. Prices Right. 24th and Parker Sts. Phones Webster 456 and 457. For Hauling and Express CALL THE "One-Minute" S. L. Moates Trunks delivered to all parts of city. Stand 2416 N. 24th. Web. 5784 Residence, 625 S. 18th. D.-8627 FOR Good Shoe Repairing TRY H. LAZARUS, 2019 Cuming St --- Omaha, Neb. SEASON'S FINAL WEEK Brilliant Musical Burlesque GO SEE THIS CORKING GOOD SHOW AND ABSORB ENOUGH CLEAN, SNAPPY FUN TO LAST YOU UNTIL NEXT SEASON ARTHUR PEARSON OFFERS The Smart Burlesque LIVELY WITH THE FAMOUS Step Lively Beauty Chorus GIRLS ("Shorty") McALI RICH ("Shorty") McALLISTER HARRY SHANNON DOTSON SUNNY SOUTHLAND SCADS OF SY GAYETY W STA AND BETSON THE MID- NIGHT STEP SOUTHLAND'S SHADY SON, HEADS OF SYNCOPATED STEP ETY WEEK STARTING Sat., N DOTSON THE MID NIGHT STEPPER SUNNY SOUTHLAND'S SHADY SON, SHOWING SCADS OF SYNCOPATED STEPS GAYETY WEEK STARTING Sat., May 4 MATINEE EVERY DAY The Store For Fine Millinery Beautiful trimmed hats for dress, street and sport wear. No two hats alike. Made by our best trimmers of the finest materials. A splendid variety of styles and colors. Every new style feature is represented. WE ALSO TRIM AT REASONABLE PRICES. C. ZUCKER Store For Fine Millers All hats for dress, street and sport wear. N our best trimmers of the finest materials. and colors. Every new style feature is re LSO TRIM AT REASONABLE PRICES. E. ZUCKER Beautiful trimmed hats for dress, street and sport wear. No two hats alike. Made by our best trimmers of the finest materials. A splendid variety of styles and colors. Every new style feature is represented. WE ALSO TRIM AT REASONABLE PRICES. 1615-17 NORTH 24TH STREET. 4704 South 24th St. M. SWA FLO SOUTH SIDE THE MECCA AMUSE On the 24th and ROLLER SKATING, DANCE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CAFE AND SOFT SPECIAL NIGHTS—Sunday Skating Sunday, Mon. F. J. THOMPSON, Mgr. PHONE High St. Phone St. M. SWANSON FLORIST OMAR BCCA AMUSEMENT CON the 24th and Grant Street Stroll ATING, DANCING, MOVING P ENTERTAINMENT, CABARET G E AND SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN LIGHTS—Sunday, Monday and Week Sunday, Monday and Friday Evening ON, Mgr. BOBBIE BROWN, A PHONE W. 1984 4704 South 24th St. Phone South 701 THE MECCA AMUSEMENT COMPANY ROLLER SKATING, DANCING, MOVING PICTURES, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, CABARET GARDEN CAFE AND SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN. SPECIAL NIGHTS—Sunday, Monday and Wednesday Skating Sunday, Monday and Friday Evenings F. J. THOMPSON, Mgr. BOBBIE BROWN, Asst. Mgr. PHONE W. 1984 E. T. P. --- --- Cast Includes orty" ) McALLISTER AND THE MID- NIGHT STEPPER 'S SHADY SON, SHOWING YNCOPATED STEPS WEEK STARTING Sat., May 4 Fine Millinery street and sport wear. No two hats of the finest materials. A splendid new style feature is represented. REASONABLE PRICES. Phone South 701 ANSON RIST SEMENT COMPANY Grant Street Stroll CING, MOVING PICTURES, MENT, CABARET GARDEN DRINK FOUNTAIN. Day, Monday and Wednesday Day and Friday Evenings BOBBIE BROWN, Asst. Mgr. W. 1984 TOM P. REYNOLDS CANDIDATE FOR City Commissioner The man who was instrumental in securing the eight-hour day and raising the wages of the working people. AND C Webster 2556 OMAHA, NEB. SWITZERLAND FEARS INVASION BY GERMANY AND AUSTRO-HUNGARY BRITISH TANK GOING INTO ACTION THROUGH A FRENCH VILLAGE ‘fe aaa ‘ey FEE LOLS OME FEEL I eee mm eM TTR : SECT Bg Pee aA . ies FEET Ee eS ‘i Moth WV fs APRESS G Ns i SS ee Te Sn gf peheh ree Ss Sie 2} Bees | f . ENG Ste pe 9 es BSGOR hes Reon Oe | | 5 > Wakes Phe Cass me Sree : 3 } LF $a ee EL NTI SEL MN ; so 6p UB rae | ona is YO ig cee RE, ont, Os | ale Wea Nese: Fag ets Mi Sia BE i Np eet ve oe” HN | ade Tegk ce f REY Re — PA, Come | Sr ee ae ee a4 Soe he oe OA Se Chee ORR. Sea gt Gd te eee ene a 2 te SG a settee tg as oie Tee ts a SE EN ieee “ears a | Biot <e* ON eee PG b, ite ess raed i. pois oe Ee or BEE aS Te Jsdas iach Mem ba A ee Fis ‘The massing of large bodies of German and Austro-Hungarian troops along the Swiss frontier has caused Swit serland to fear that Hindenburg intends to Invade Its territory in the effort to turn the French right flank. The illustration shows Swiss mountaineer troops on the path to the Dreispachenspitze on the frontier, and, at the left. ‘an officer of the Swiss army Wearing the recently adopted steel helmet f ‘The French village through which it is passing las re-eived a considerable amount of attention from the gun ners, but that doesn't bother the tank In the least as it Iunbers inte action. The Boche guns will make the tan thetr objective as soon as the Teuton air scouts report its presence. Lee eee ———————————————EE_-~_:S tts e e “Justice to All and Malice Toward None. “The Colored Voters of Omaha will help the men, who | help them.” | elp them. | AMOS P. SCRUGGS | . Hon. James C. Dahiman is the only Mayor in the United States who sent a s Negro to Washington, D. , C., to represent the state of P Nebraska in a Weights and Z Measure Congres o ‘The present Mayor, Hon A id James C. Dahiman, is the first Mayor of this city tc Fe a light the Welcome Arch of hE the city to a Colored organ ization. ” dim Dahlman’s Ticket z Vote for These 7—No More % [X]sames C. DAHLMAN y [X]enorce parks - [X]sosEPH B. HUMMEL B [X]paN B. BUTLER [X]onas. ¥. WrrnNELL [X]THOMAS FALCONER i [x]rom Pp. REYNOLDS Vote for the men who have helped to make Omaha one of the most prosperous cities of the United States. These men believe in grow- ing with growing Omaha. In announcing this slate the Mayor made the following statement: “I feel privileged at this time to recommend seven men who will re present the entire citizenship of Omaha. They are men who are capable, efficient and well qualified to conduct the affairs of the Munici- pality. Omaha, Neb., April 30, ’18. Yearly Salary A VOTE FOR Dan B. Butler ——FOR——_ Gity Gommissioner Means the operation of the Municinal Coal Yard and coal at cost for next winter. ~~ [ oe ‘ waa ‘ a Pa e Ee } a. ie ee | Ve. y “HE HAS MADE GOOD” City C issi Mr. Parks has been Superintendent of Street Cleaning and Main- j tenance since June, 1916, v.hen he was appointed to succeed the late John Drexel, and during his short term he has given an efficient and capable administration. He has equipped his department with auto trucks and auto flushers — that have saved thousands «f dollars to the taxpayers and cleaned more bs hin) miles of streets than under the old system of cleaning. 5 a DRY CLEANING DEPARTMENT Meee a NOTE—To dry clean stceets in 1916 under the old system cost $7.00 4 per mile, or $98.00 per day, while under Mr. Parks’ new system, put in ./ operation in 1917, the cost was reduced to $4.64 per mile, or $46.40 ‘Wrahs per day. | NOTE—A net saving of $51.60 per day, or $2.36 per mile. 2 FLUSHING DEPARTMENT NOTE—Flushing streets in 1916 with teams cost $12.00 per mile, or F $144.96 per day and night. Flushing streets in 1917 with auto flushers cost $3.60 per mile, or " $68.40 day and night. 3 NOTE—A net saving of $76.56 per day and night, or $8.40 per mile. 4 Notwithstanding that he had a smaller appropriation in 1917 than 1916 he has added $30,000 worth of auto trucks to his department (which is an asset), also made permanent improvements to asphalt plant at a cost of $5,000.00 (an asset). All paid for out of the 1917 appropriation and no deficit was shown for the year in any branch, This is Mr. Parks’ first time to run for publie office, and with the splendid business-like way in which he has conducted the office the peopie of Omaha owe it to themselves to see that he is returned, F Omaha, Neb., April 30, ’18. Yearly Salary ia John Dodson 900 ‘Thomas MeDonald 720 scat oe eee en ae Tiletts 900 Robert Brown 1,020 be Corred, eamproroes, Jess Gibson... 900 Vernie Johnson ‘900 present city administration: — John Wesley 900 Harold Johnson 900 R. Fisher 900 Jesse Carroll _... 900 Yearly Salary Jack Johnson 900 Alonzo Jackson - 1,200 A. P. Scruggs $1,500 Hugh Brown 900 James Greer .... 1,200 M. L. Wilson 900 Wm. Johnson 900 Clarence C, Trent 1,200 A. B. Gibson 840 Denmark Lewis 720 Woodsen Porter . 1,200 Fred L, Barnett 1,140 Miss Wilson - 780 Harry B. Lewis . 1/200 J.N. Thomas... 1,200 Three nurses... «540 Frank Stewart 1/200 Harry Buford 1,500 Three nurses . 540 Wm. H. Jackson. 1,200 G. H. Thomas - 1,200 Three nurses 540 Jos. R. Robinson. 840 Ollie Jackson 1,152 Maid 360 i ~aeeees 0. W. Phinney 906 Cook 720 Total... $35,452 ty x. ‘a “ EES OO : er . a ' nm a se - oe ars ~ ee Me 6 a 2] Wy; WNT y) i ale Pp tii Le t | Lea re ea BAN o yg ota dog a) WG y a ee ws Fe : : ANS: ? i Tw be a oS ith es FS cS <r eg OE EG Si! ee ee a Co aa ee ee , Pe p> Z eiig tt ee oak q Pru RAP: ei tee 3 ee pee ] Be <2 / ae e. SAPO one og 4 BE 1 et eae ik | aa Sa oy VE gee. | ( S| 4) o es np wy Ye ia a a x Bee Gage of Bees gt Sie Ae | 5 HE! Ege i £2 Yo ex lbs ey oe eS A. Bonoffs Cloak Store a A Ef iN Spi gills Tl | | | iL | | lee | yi IW/ aN { THE MONITOR ae ree John Dodson . 900 H. Tilletts 900 Jess Gibson .............. 900 John Wesley 900 qe, wiahee sto. 900 Jack Johnson ..... 900 Hugh How eee 900 Wm. Johnson ........._ 900 Denmark Lewis —......... 720 Miss Wilson ................. 780 Three nurses 540 Three nurses... 540 Three nurses ................_ 540 MMO oc ae BED _ EEE a 720 ‘Thomas MeDonald 720 Robert Brown ... 1,020 Vernie Johnson tans BOD. Harold Johnson . 900 Jesse Carroll _.. 900 Alonzo Jackson . 1,200 James Greer _... - 1,200 Clarence C, Trent. 1,200 Woodsen Porter - . 1,200 pare B. Lewis . 1,200 Frank Stewart . 1,200 Wm. H. Jackson. 1,200 Jos. R. Robiason. . 840 Tata) - eco cetee THE MONITOR . 7 “Walt” Wants Does He Deserve It? Look at Well Paved North 24th Street As Only ONE EXAMPLE of the Way WALTER S. JAR- DINE Has Taken Care of the CITY’S BUSINESS in the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT. You Know What an Eyesore That and Other Streets Were. AND REMEMBER Walter S. Jardine Built 75 per cent more paving than in any other three years. Rae Built 11 miles more sewers than in any similar period. Done 50 per cent more Public Improvement work, with- out proportional increased appropriation. Paved or re-paved practically all Main Streets in need of it: No. 24th, No. 30th, Military Ave., Ames Ave., So. 13th, ete. ‘et As a TAXPAYER, and we All pay TAXES, you'll ap- preciate the advantage of having in office a man who looks after the City’s Business as he looks after his own. He is a successful business man who has made a good commissioner. WALTER S. JARDINE EMPLOYS A LARGE NUMBER OF COLORED MEN. JARDINE DESERVES A SECOND TERM— DOESN’T HE? THEN VOTE FOR HIM NEXT TUESDAY, MAY 7th NT... Ofvaeq4.. 9 . Your Children’s Portraits are a source of never-failing pleasure to you, relatives and to as 2S ae. Seas ‘tk Sy icc good portraits. ree) ane Wf Ve een of being able to please q | Md pp Melephone ts for un\appomn ae) WY fae TODAY. ee aan 210) |) i “Seg | BUTTER'S (AS Mi WA) STUDIO q ey \\ 1306 North 24th Street. Uh Phone Web. 6701. Suits at Reasonable Prices PALACE CLOTHING CO. SPECIAL Table D’Hote Dinner Sunday 50 Cents Regular Dinners 35c Classy Entertainers If you cannot come, telephone your orders and we will deliver them. The Top Notch Cafe 1322 N. 24th Street Phone Webster 2421 Offered the United States Giant Gun Colored Mechanic Claims to Have In- vented Gun With 90-Mile Range; Which Could Easily Bombard Ha- vana, Cuba, from Key West, Flor- ida, GERMAN GUN IS OUTCLASSED Thomas Harold Submitted Plans of His Invention to the Government, But They Were Not Accepted; Be- lieves Boche Gun Embodies Some of His Principles, If Not His Gun. po Colo—Had the United States government accepted a de- sign offered it two years ago by Mr. ‘Thomas W. Harold, Colored, of Ports- mouth, General Pershing might now have a gun “over there” capable of throwing a shell ninety miles. The Ledger-Dispatch of March 27 contain- ‘ed the following account of Mr. Har- ‘old’s gun: “In connection with the ‘mystery gun’ with which the Germans are bom- barding Paris at a distance of over seventy miles, Thomas W. Harold, Colored, an automobile mechanic at Godwin and Columbia streets, has crawings of a gun offered the govern- ment which he claims will carry a kell over ainety miles. “Harold made his drawing in the Cadillac works at Detroit. His plan calls for a tungsten sheJl and a pe- culiar system of rifling the bore of the gun, which insures absolute rota- tion as the shell leaves the gun. As seen at the muzzle the gun bore looks somewhat like a Maltese cross. “Harold claims that with his gun Havana, Cuba, could be bombarded from Key West, distant ninety-five miles away. The plans he submitted to the government were refused, but Harold believes that the German gun embodies some of his principles, if not lis gun, too.” \ 1} ea Ko 5 —_ ak + + - This paper has enlisted with the seieinibene in the cause of America for the period of the war-----++- EDITORIAL MISCELLANY savings and the ability to invest. They should not be offered for the satisfac- tion of obligations unless absolutely necessary, Let us have no frenzy in placing the coming Liberty Loan. Let us not sell an individual beyond his means. ‘Let us have no come backs which will cause embarrassment, | The National Committee of Patri- otic Societies, Washington, D. C, is offering a $50 Liberty Bond for a prize essay on “There should be @ bond in every home.” ‘This contest is open to high schools which put on a campaign for the sale of Liberty Bonds. The slogan of the coming Liberty Loan campaign is “Your share 1s fair.” Every man who buys a third Lib- erty Bond wants to do his part, but he does not want to make good the deficiency of a financial slacker, ‘The National Credit Men’s Associa- tion advises strongly against the ac- ceptance of Liberty Loan bonds for the payment of obligations and offer- ing them on the open market. The millionaires of America might purchase from their available cash one billion dollars worth of Liberty Bonds, but nobody but the American people as a grent body ean float the coming Liberty Loan, Back of the 250 billion dollars of our national resources stands the rugged honesty of America. Liberty Loan bonds are the safest security In the world, It is for the people to lend their Government the amount of money it needs and take as security the best and soundest financial paper that has ever been issued by any government. If the Government can take our boys, our products, our industries and our railroads, it can take our money; but never let it be said that it was necessary to conscript wealth to win the war. All honor 1s due the splendid serv- fees of the many Liberty Loan work- ers in the state of Nebraska who are donating thelr services to the Gov- ernment. ‘They should receive the full co-operation of all the people in' the performance of the task set be- fore them. Lend Him a Hand MMT Z2ZzZz_~ SLE. 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American lives are at stake, our own safety. the safety of the whole world. -If we are not to prolong the slaughter and the suffering, if we are not to risk defeat or an inconclusive peace, we must act auicklys ve must put forth our every effort now. ; The army is doing its part. Five hundred thousand American soldiers are in France today. There wil! be more tomorrow. And more the day after. We are going to send an irmy large enough so that when we strike, with our anes we can drive the German hordes back across the Rhine —so that we can win the decisive VICTORY that will make American freedom safe, and establish a just and lasting peace. But the whole nation must take part. Our armies in France are looking to us to furnish them in ever greater abundance, the ordnance, the munitions, the supplies that will make their VICTORY possible. We must not fail them. : The Third Liberty Loan is our share in i : the winning of this war. Upon it depends : : the safety and success of five hundred : : thousand American soldiers in France. : | Lend Him a Hand Buy All the Bonds You Can This Space Paid for and “ontributed by Mrs. Stewart’s : School of : Beauty Culture e64.Upsrwny, Connell Bune) ta/ Wagon curser aniear Biptomas. given. ‘On Sixteenth Street at Cuming. STEAM HEATED ROOMS—HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER—BATHS, By Day for One..........0sserseessees sg, 50C, 75c, $1.00 By Day for Two SEE oT baa ge By Week . sdadeesosnsoeedhenes on se: iene: Aas AeNIeO) BILLIARD PARLOR IN CONNECTION FOR GENTLEMEN WHO CARE. EASY WALKING DISTANCE TO HEART OF CITY Douglas 6332. Charles H. Warden, Proprietor. ——PUY THRIFT STAMPS—— Among the Churches NEWS OF GROVE M. E. CHURCH The Rev. G. G. Logan has been confined to his home the past week with illness. The first quarterly conference of this conference year will be held Sunday, May 5. The Rev. Dr. Stribling, presiding elder of Topeka, will preach. Special preparations for Mothers' Day are being made by members and friends of Grove M. E. church for Sunday, May 12. A recent letter from Roscoe Simmons assures us that he will be with us June 9 and 10. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS Rev. T. A. Taggart, Pastor. Sunday morning covenant; 10:45. Sunday afternoon service and baptizing at 2:30. B. Y. P. V., 6 p. m. Sunday night service at 8 o'clock. The Mission Circle meets Thursday night at the church to be entertained by the Mission ladies. The church sick are: Sisters Helen Vaughn, Cheeks, Lee and Costroma Lee. NEWS OF ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. John Albert Williams, Vicar. Services Sunday will be as usual at 7:30, 10 and 11 a.m., and 8 p.m. Sunday morning topic, "The Church: Her Place and Influence in the Community." This is one of a series of four sermons which will be preached by the vicar at the 11 o'clock services during May. The annual parish meeting was held in the guild rooms Wednesday night and was well attended. Reports were read showing the church to have had the best financial year in its history. Salaries and all current expenses had been paid in full, leaving a substantial balance of $205 on hand towards the payment of an outstanding diocesan obligation of $286. It is hoped that the remaining $80 may be paid in Sunday. The following officers were chosen: Henry W. Black and Augustus Hicks, wardens; E. W. Pryor, treasurer; W. H. Haynes, secretary; Messrs. Isaac Bailey, C. H. Hicks, Dr. Craig Morris, Miss Lena Paul and Mrs. Irving Gray, committee. Refreshments were served. Before the regular program of the evening an address on "The Missionary Campaign," by the Rev. Louis G. Wood, one of the secretaries of the General Board of Missions, was enjoyed. The Altar Guild met Tuesday night with Miss Lena Paul. The following officers were recently elected: President, Mrs. T. S. Riggs; secretary, Mrs, J. C. Donley; treasurer, Mrs. Dana Murphy. Many strangers are coming to Omaha and both the pastor and people want them to know that they will always receive a cordial welcome at St. Philip's church. Twenty-Sixth and Seward Streets; Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. After a three weeks' rest the pastor was at his post Sunday, at which time he preached three soul-stirring sermons and baptized twelve candidates. Next Sunday will be covenant in the morning; preaching, fellowship and communion at night. The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs. E. Butler, 1618 North Twenty-seventh street, Tuesday night. Their next meeting will be with Mrs. M. Morrow, 2614 Grant street. Those on the sick list: Miss Annabelle Anderson, Mrs. H. Crosby, Mrs. Alexander. Mr. J. Tobman met with an accident Friday, April 26, and is confined to his home. Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson is visiting friends in Iowa. Mrs. N. Gates and daughter Helen, who were called out of the city on account of the death of Mrs. Gates' mother, have returned home. The church extend to them their heartfelt sympathy. Strangers are welcome. [Name] 6-room modern cottage; furnace heat; paved street. $2,600 on very easy terms. Vacant lots. $10 cash and $5 monthly. Rev. T. A, Taggart, Pastor. Sunday morning covenant, 10:45. Sunday afternoon service and baptizing at 2:30. B. Y. P. V., 6 p. m. Sunday night service at 8 o'clock. The Mission Circle meets Thursday night at the church to be entertained by the Mission ladies. The church sick are: Sisters Helen Vaughn, Cheeks, Lee and Costroma Lee. NEWS OF ZION BAPTIST Services all day Sunday were quite interesting. Good crowds were in attendance all day to hear the most excellent sermons by Rev. H. W. Botts of Booneville, Mo., and Rev. W. C. Williams of St. John's A. M. E. church of this city. The Mission Circle met this week with Mrs. Baum at 2029 North Twenty-fifth street. The topic for discussion, "After the War, What?" was led by Mrs. Dotson. The Wide-Awake Twenty-four met at the residence of Mrs. Walter Craig, 2320 North Twenty-seventh street, Friday afternoon, entertained by Mrs. Maggie McGowan. Regular services next Lord's day, with administration of the Lord's supper from 3 to 4 p. m. Sunrise prayer meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 a. m. Rev. W. C. Williams preached a soul-stirring sermon Sunday to a large and appreciative audience. Thers were nine additions to the church. The collection for the day was $149.08. Sunday morning, May 5. Rev. Mr. Williams will preach on "One Faith, One Lord and One Baptism." Everybody is welcome. The trains are getting on the track again to make the second station in the rally May 5. The grand concert and doll contest given last Monday night by the C. N. W. R. R. was a grand success. Mrs. Francisco, conductor. The Dunbar Dramatic club had a splendid meeting at the church Wednesday evening. The three days' fair given by the Ladies' Aid society was an overwhelming success. The financial report will be given in next week's issue. The booths were very beautifully and artistically decorated. Anything that one wanted could be found in either of the booths. Many out-of-town articles donated were sold. The second day of the fair was the Victory luncheon. Victory Luncheon One of the most elaborate affairs ever witnessed at St. John's was the "Victory luncheon," given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid on last Thursday. The church was artistically decorated, red, white and blue being the color scheme, with a large American flag floating from the center, making a very impressive patriotic picture. The tables were beautifully decorated with American Beauty roses and carnations, and in the flood of eloquence, music, humor and reminiscences each of the 200 guests who partook of the toothsome menu during the evening felt it was good to have been there. The ladies, who labored unceasingly to make this affair worth while, deserve the utmost praise, also the ladies' usher board, who served the guests with dignity and grace. The neat sum of ..... was realized. P. H. JENKINS This is what my shop offers you Five barbers who know their business. First class hair cutter. Everything strictly sanitary with latest improvements. Telephone Red 3357 313 Dodge Street Omaha, Neb. 5-room cottage. $50 cash and $18 monthly. 5-room cottage; large lot. 3407 Boyd street. $2,400. Easy terms. Robbins FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE 2842 or Webster 5519 THE MONITOR Blind Man Conducts Successful Business Interesting Story of the Career of J. L. Coleman of Ennis, Texas, Who Lost His Sight When Twelve Years Old; Owns Well-Stocked Grocery Store, Farm and Broom Factory. HIS CAREER AN INSPIRATION BY FRED C. WILLIAMS, Staff Correspondent. (Special to The Monitor.) ENNIS, Tex., May 3.—"I will!" is the motto that a now famous city situated on the great lakes adopted and adhered to to a point of complete success, after suffering the catastrophe of being entirely destroyed by fire nearly a half-century ago. But under the stimulus of that motto Phoenix-like arose from the embers of that desolated city and today is allotted second place in size, wealth and industry. But this is not a story of the city by the lake. It concerns that of a man who, incidentally, was born about the time the city above mentioned was being rebuilt. It is a far cry from Chicago, Illinois, to Ennis, Texas, for that is the place where lives the central figure of this story, who at the age of 12 was robbed of one of his most important faculties—his eyesight—by a severe fever. Recovering his physical strength J. L. Coleman, for that is his name and any one in Ennis can tell you where to find him, started out to earn his way. A small boy directed me in to his large and well paying grocery, which he conducts himself, personally attending to the wants of his customers, weighing out the different commodities in bulk, such as sugar, flour and meal; cutting salt meats and bacon, selecting canned goods of all descriptions from the heavily laden shelves, taking orders over the phone for delivery and sometimes putting up and sending out orders to as many as twenty different customers at one time, and the remarkable part is he never makes a mistake. Mr. Coleman is a good business man, for he greets every one with a pleasant word and a smile, even to newspaper men, like myself, who haven't anything to do but ask questions, and to the many I plied him with I succeeded in eliciting this information: After suffering the loss of his sight he also lost his few intimate relations. Orphaned, poor and without sight, he determined to obtain some advantage in the way of an education. Being without funds, he received little encouragement from his few friends. One day he heard of that city by the lake and its motto, "I will" and he decided to make it his motto also, and started for Austin, where is located the State School for the Blind—walked most of the way, he told, with a lift now and then from a friendly teamster along the road. Finally he arrived at the capital city, entered the institution of learning, finished his course, went from there to Prairie View and finished in six months a two years' course in broom-making. He landed back in Ennis, his home town, and started out to get busv at his trade. The Board of Education gave him a contract to furnish brooms for the city school to the amount of $36. He had to borrow enough money to buy the material to fill his contract, which he did and cleared up a small profit. That was fifteen years ago. Today he has a large, well-paying grocery business in a brick and concrete building of two stories on Brown street, the upper story being rented for entertainments. He is also the possessor of a large and valuable farm, where he raises the broom straw for the factory which he operates. HALT the HUN! BUY U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS THIRD LIBERTY LOAN "HALT THE HUN!" One of the strongest posters to be used in the third Liberty Loan campaign is entitled "Halt the Hun." It was drawn by Henry Raleigh. Five hundred thousand of these posters, in six colors, have been prepared for distribution. The composition and colorings are very striking, all of the figures being in black crayon set against a buff background, which is streaked with flames of lurid red. The powerful appeal "Halt the Hun" stands forth in strong red lettering. FLICKER (Colaptes auratus) ```markdown ``` Length, thirteen inches. The yellow under surface of the wing, yellow tail shafts, and white rump are characteristic. Range: Breeds in the eastern United States west to the plains and in the forested parts of Canada and Alaska; winters in most of the eastern United States. Habits and economic status: The flicker inhabits the open country rather than the forest and delights in park-like regions where trees are numerous and scattered. It nests in any large cavity in a tree and readily appropriates an artificial box. It is possible, therefore, to insure the presence of this useful bird about the farm and to increase its numbers. It is the most terrestrial of our woodpeckers and procures much of its food from the ground. The largest item of animal food is ants, of which the flicker eats more than any other common bird. Ants were found in 524 of the 684 stomachs examined and 98 stomachs contained no other food. One stomach contained over 5,000 and two others held over 3,000 each. While bugs are not largely eaten by the flicker, one stomach contained 17 chinch bugs. Wild fruits are next to ants in importance in the flicker's dietary. Of these sour gum and wild black cherry stand at the head. The food habits of this bird are such as to recommend it to complete protection. 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. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, all modern. 2706 Parker st. Web. 1250. Neat modern room for man and wife. 3702 North 23rd St. Phone Webster 3727. Furnished rooms in strictly modern house. Mn preferred. 814 North 23r street. Red 8156. Mrs. Ida Cary. Strictly modern rooms. 2604 Decatur st. Web. 4490.—(6-27) First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann' Banks, 924 North 20th st. Doug. 4375. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS 1217½ and 1219½ So. 16th St. Phone Douglas 8730 J. LOGAN. Two furnished rooms, 2415 Indiana avenue. Tyler 3399-W. 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. FOR RENT—Ten rooms. 1403 N. 18th street. $16.50. Phone Douglas 3607.—Adv. FOR SALE—Acre of ground and 5-room house; $200 down, balance easy payments. Douglas 3607. FOR RENT—10 rooms, 1527 North 17th st.; $25 per month. Doug. 3607. HOUSE FOR SALE NORTH SIDE BOOSTERS 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 sanitation 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. "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 FARNAM STREET The People's Drug Store WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO OMAKA THE DOWN SOUTH UAIR PREPARATION A New Creation in Hair Pomade Known by its quality and reputation. Keeps hair soft and scalp in fine condition; for straightening hair in fine hair in fine shape; wash and straighten once every two weeks. MADAM J. F. McDONALD General Delivery Excelsior Springs, Missouri. 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 Established 1890 Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. GOOD GROCER C. P. WESIN Also Fresh Fruits 2005 Cuming St. NORTH SIDE Sergt.-Major E. W. Killingsworth At Camp Funston The Alamo Barber Shop The best equipped shop in the state. The only Colored shop in the state b sanitary. Shop department open from to 12 p m. We carry a full line of C Chewing Gum. KILLINGSWORTH C. B. MAY 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 The Gulf City Pressing Club Press while you wait. Ladies' work a speciality. Men's and Children's suits. All guaranteed full satisfaction. Call in and see us. We will fix the price all right. Clothes called for and promptly delivered. 1419 $ \frac{1}{2} $ N. 24th St. Web. 3943 E. H. HAYNES, Prop. ECONOMY TAILOR C. M. SIMMONS, Prop. 22 years in the tailoring business Goods called for and delivered. Phone Doug. 6335 We cut trim, make suits to order, $25.00 up. Ladies' and Gent's' Clothes cleaned and repaired. 114 So. 13th St. Omaha, Neb. Nearly Furnished Rooms Modern Conveniences With or Without Board Telephone: 850-950-8700 Telephones, Doug. 9468, 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 The Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home Webster 248 2518 Lake St. The Place for Quality and Service Licensed Embalmer in Attendance Lady Attendant if Desired. Music Furnished Free. I TAKE PLEASURE In thanking 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 BOOSTERS PETER J. R, C. Price At Home on the Job. and Pocket Billiard Parlor Most capable and courteous barbers, it on the latest pattern. Everything 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. ice Cigars and Tobaccos, Candles and & PRICE, Props., Foreman. 2416 North 24th Street