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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Growing Thank You! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy National Association Obtaining Results The Practice of Excluding Colored Patients From the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Sanatorium Is to Be Discontinued—Both Races to Be Admitted Under Same Conditions. GOVERNOR ACTS PROMPTLY Alleged Brow-Beating Methods of Local War Savings Committee in Louisiana to Be Investigated—Attorney General Given Case of Private Jones Expelled From Train. NEW YORK, July 12.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its secretary, John R. Shillady of New York, announces that through its instrumentality two victories have been won for the Colored people. The state board of control of Wisconsin, upon the initiative of Governor E. L. Philipp to whom the Association wrote a letter of protest against the exclusion of Colored patients from the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Statesan, Wis., has directed that Colored people be admitted into the Sanatorium under the same conditions as white persons and that no distinction be drawn between Colored and white people. The superintendent of the sanatorium, Dr. R. L. Williams, is quoted in one of the Wisconsin daily papers as saying that Negroes and whites allike would be given treatment in the same wards and rooms. The letter from the state superintendent of control follows: Mr. John R. Shillady, secretary National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Dear Sir: Governor Philipp has submitted to this board your communication to him under date of June 17, concerning the admission of Colored persons into the Wisconsin state tuberculosis sanatorium at Statesan, Wisconsin. This matter was called to the attention of the board some time ago. The matter was taken up with Governor Philipp and he was of the opinion that Colored persons were entitled to the same privilege as white people in the matter of admissions to the sanatorium. The board at that time whore Dr. Williams, the superintendent of the sanatorium, and directed that Colored people be admitted into the sanatorium under the same conditions as white persons and that no distinction be drawn between Colored and white people. At the present time the institution is filled to its capacity and there are a large number of applications for admission, which cannot be received until vacancies occur, but hereafter Colored people will have the same privileges at the sanatorium as white people. We do not understand why the management of the sanatorium assumed the position that Colored people were not entitled to the same privilege as the whites, because no suggestion of that kind was ever made by Governor Philipp or this board. We were glad to receive the letter which you wrote to the governor, so that we would have an opportunity to give you information as to the action of Governor Philipp and this board in reference to the admission of Colored persons into the sanatorium. Very respectfully, State Board of Control of Wisconsin. By M. J. Tappins, Secretary. The second victory of the N. A. A. C. P. follows a letter of June 21 to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo in which the N. A. A. C. P calls the secretary's attention to the fact that the chairman of the war savings stamp committee of Caddo Parish, La., of which Shreveport is the center had, according to a press article in the Shreveport Times, declared that he would adopt force to compel Negroes to buy War Savings Stamps. The Association announces that it is in receipt of a letter from the assistant secretary of the treasury, in Secretary McAdoo's absence, in which the acting head of the treasury department says that the clipping sent by the N. A. A. C. P. will be promptly investigated and that the local war savings committee will be asked to see that the practice complained of is not repeated. The N. A. A. C. P. also announces that acknowledgement of the Association's inquiry concerning the case of Private S. P. Jones, who was forced from a Pullman car at Texarkana, has been made by the third assistant secretary of war, who informed THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor 1. Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback of Louisiana. 2. Charles W. Anderson of New York, former collector of internal revenue of New York City. 3. Major L. P. DeMontelle of the French High Commission. 4. Emmett J. Scott, assistant to the secretary of war. 5. Major Edward ReQuin of the French High Commission. 6. Dr. R. R. Moten, principal of Tuskegee institute. 7. Hon. Robert H. Terrell, judge of the municipal court, District of Columbia, Washington, D. C. 8. William E. B. DuBois, orator and writer and editor of the Crisis, New York City. 9. Major Joel E. Spingarn of the general staff, U. S. A. 10. Chris Perry, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune and president of the National Negro Press association. the Association that he had referred the matter to the attorney general upon instructions from the Secretary of War Baker. Omaha should have a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Let's get busy and have one. REVOLT IN SOUTH AFRICA German Agents Try to Stir Up Trouble Among Natives. Pretoria, July 5.—Premier Botha of the Union of South Africa has issued a statement showing that serious unrest exists in South Africa. Strong police and military measures are being taken to cope with the situation. Premier Botha said that had not prompt and effective military measures been taken the situation would have culminated in a grave disturbance and probably serious loss of life. The South African natives, already restless under the rule of the white colonists, have been stirred up and incited to riot by enemy propaganda. London Knew of Troubles London, July 5.—South African troubles have been the subject of rumors in London for some days. It has been known that serious strikes have been in progress in the Transvaal mines, and it has been reported that these had an anti-government purpose and had been stirred up by German agents. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, JULY 20, 1918 Report of the Conference Was Published in The Monitor July 6th 11. Dr. Ernest Lyon, consul general of the Republic of Liberia. 12. A. E. Manning, editor of the World, Indianapolis, Ind. 13. George L. Knox, editor of the Indianapolis Freeman. 14. John H. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American, Baltimore, Md. 15. John Mitchell, jr., banker and editor of the Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va. 16. Robert S. Abbott, editor of the Chicago Defender. 17. Benjamin J. Davis, editor of the Independent, Atlanta, Ga. 18. William H. Davis, official stenographer and secretary of the conference, Washington, D. C. 19. W. P. Andrews, editor of the Daily Herald, Baltimore, Md. 20. Dr. A. M. Curtis, Washington, D. C., one of the race's most famous surgeons and chairman of the local entertainment committee. National Association of Women Mountain City Welcomes Represen tions of the Country With eernor of State and Promi n Epoch-Marking Sessions H elected by Acclamation; Ne National Association of Colored Women Hold Great Convention Mountain City Welcomes Representative Women From All Sections of the Country With Truly Western Hospitality; Governor of State and Prominent Citizens Make Addresses; Epoch-Marking Sessions Held; Mrs. Mary B. Talbert Reelected by Acclamation; Nebraskans on Program. (Special to The Monitor.) DENVER, July 15.—This city tions, but none that has ma than the Twelfth Biennial Conv closed a week's busy session her conducted assemblage of forceful purposes and intense earnestn opener to the people of this city The attendance of the convent increase of rates, which became this more than 200 delegates fi were at attendance. DENVER, July 15.—This city has entertained many conventions, but none that has made a more favorable impression than the Twelfth Biennial Convention of Colored Women, which closed a week's busy session here Saturday. This dignified, well conducted assemblage of forceful representative women, with high purposes and intense earnestness, has proven a veritable eye-opener to the people of this city and state. The attendance of the convention was somewhat lowered by the increase of rates, which became effective June 1, but in spite of this more than 200 delegates from every section of the country were at attendance. The convention held its regular meetings in Shorter A. M. E. church. Sectional meetings were held in the Negro Women's club house, the Y. W. C. A. clubrooms and the People's Presbyterian church. The art exhibit was in the art building. The convention proper was called to order Monday morning with more than 200 delegates in attendance, Mrs. Mary A. Talbert presiding. A great meeting was held in the City Auditorium. Welcome addresses were made by Governor Gunter of Colo- rado, Dr. Sharpley, representing the mayor of Denver; Mrs. Gertie N. Ross, Rev. David E. Over, Mr. L. H. Lightner, Mrs. Isabelle Stewart and Mrs. Theta Miller. Responses were made by Miss Elizabeth C. Carter of New Bedford, Mass.; Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala.; Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown of North Carolina. Music was rendered by Miss Freita Shaw of Portland, Ore.; Mrs Jennie Hicks Le Noir, Mr. George Morrison, Mr. Valaurez Spratlin and the Morrison orchestra of Denver. --- 21. William H. Steward, editor of the American Baptist, Louisville, Ky. 22. Merrill Curtis, M. D., son of Dr. A. M. Curtis. 23. Dr. H. M. Minton, general hospital, Philadelphia. 24. John C. Dancy, Washington, D.C., secretary Extension Board, A. M. E. Zion church. 25. Harry C. Smith of the Gazette, Cleveland, O. 26. Henry A. Boyd of the Nashville Globe, Nashville, Tenn. 27. K. Robinson of the Clarion, St. Louis, Mo. 28. J. E. Mitchell of the Argus, St. Louis, Mo. 29. Ralph W. Tyler of the Cleveland Advocate, former auditor of the navy. 30. R. W. Thompson, newspaper correspondent, Washington, D. C. 31. Nelson C. Crews, editor of the Kansas City Sun, Kansas City, Mo Of Colored Hold Great Convention Resentative Women From All Sec- truly Western Hospitality; Gov- ent Citizens Make Addresses; field; Mrs. Mary B. Talbert Reraskans on Program. The Monitor.) I has entertained many conven- ence a more favorable impression mention of Colored Women, which is Saturday. This dignified, well representative women, with high ness, has proven a veritable eye- and state. Union was somewhat lowered by the effective June 1, but in spite of from every section of the country rado, Dr. Sharpley, representing the mayor of Denver; Mrs. Gertie N. Ross, Rev. David E. Over, Mr. L. H. Lightner, Mrs. Isabelle Stewart and Mrs. Theta Miller. Responses were made by Miss Elizabeth C. Carter of New Bedford, Mass.; Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala.; Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown of North Carolina. Music was rendered by Miss Freita Shaw of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Jennie Hicks Le Noir, Mr. George Morrison, Mr. Valaurez Spratlin and the Morrison orchestra of Denver. 32. W. E. King, editor the Dallas Express, Dallas, Tex. 33. W. L. Houston, Washington, D. C., past national grandmaster of Odd-fellows. 34. Walter J. Singleton, Washington, D. C. 35. Charles N. Love, editor Texas Freeman, Houston, Tex. 36. John R. Hawkins, Washington, D. C., financial secretary of the A. M. E. church. 37. E. A. Warren, editor the Amsterdam News, New York City. 38. James A. Cobb, Washington, D. C., former assistant United States district attorney. 39. Dr. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of Nineteenth Street Baptist church, Washington D. C. 40. George W. Harris, editor New York News, New York City. 41. P. B. Young, editor the Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va. Madame C. J. Walker gave a short talk by request of the president. Tuesday morning the convention was presided over by Mrs. J. C. Napier, wife of the president of the National Negro Business league and daughter of the late Congressman John Mercer Langston. Mrs. Talbert the president, delivered her annual address. This address was a wonderful document, covering two years of active service of about 100,000 club women, who have as their motto, "LIFTING AS WE CLIMB." Some of the Things Accomplished In her address Mrs. Talbert spoke out against lynching, riots, all forms of segregation, jim crow cars, and discrimination of all sorts. She also stressed some of the many important things accomplished during the last biennium, which were: Special support of the government in the present war; subscriptions to the third Liberty loan of $5,000,000; co-operation with the Red Cross membership and subscription campaigns and thrift stamp drives; protests to national and state executives and mayors of cities against unconstitutional acts towards the Colored population, resulting in some cases in improvement; the establishment of reformatory schools for children between the ages of 8 and 12 years, instead of convict camps, in certain parts of the South, and the lifting of the debt from the Frederick Douglass Home, which is to be used as the headquarters of the association and Lifting Lift, Too! Vol. IV. No. 3 (Whole No. 159) Washington by the War oed Americans 42. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, assistant superintendent public schools, Washington, D. C. 43. Dr. Sumner A. Furniss of the Ledger, member of the city council, Indianapolis,' Ind. 44. Dr. Robert E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La. 45. Major Allen W. Washington, president of the Virginia Organization society, Hampton institute, Hampton, Va. 46. R. L. Vann, editor of the Pittsburgh Courier, assistant state's attorney, Pittsburgh, Pa. 47. Dr. A. H. Grimke, Washington, D. C. 48. Dr. George W. Cook, secretary of Howard university, Washington, D. C. 49. Captain Arthur S. Spingarn, medical reserve corps, national army. 50. Fred R. Moore, editor the New York Age, New York City. preserved as an historical building for the race. Mortgage Burned Wednesday was a great day in the association's life, as the mortgage on the Frederick Douglass Home at Anacosta, Washington, D. C., was burned at the public meeting held in the evening at Shorter church, Madame C. J. Walker applying the lighted taper. This generous woman of the race, who has acquired wealth through her own efforts, contributed $500 to the liquidation of this debt. This home is to become the permanent headquarters of the National Association of Colored Women, and should be viewed with pride by members of the race. Many relics, including the violin Mr. Douglass played, will help to make the home attractive. Among the speakers were Mrs. W. H. Kistler (white), chairman of the Women's Council of Defense, and Miss Emily Griffith (white) of the Opportunity school, who spoke on support for the war and in favor of race equality, respectively. Greetings in telegraphic messages were received from the war department and other official heads of our government, expressing delight in the success attending the convention. Mrs Jewell of Omaha Sings Mrs. James G. Jewell of Omaha was on the program for a solo, "Goodbye," by Tosti, giving as an encore, "Rose in the Bud," and was tendered an ovation at the conclusion of her number, and graciously responded with another encore. (Continued on Page 5) Busy Bee Cafe GOOD HOME COOKING Meals at All Hours. Baths 25c EAT AND BE CLEAN Elizabeth Clark, Prop. Telephone So. 2793 4917 So. 26th St. So. Side. GLASPER'S Shining Parlor AND SOFT DRINKS Any Color of Shoe Dyed Black 4830 South 26th St. A. Glasper, Prop. Harry Norman PROMPT Taxi Service AT ALL HOURS Pool Hall and Billiard Parlor in Connection. Phone South 2962 2603 N St. South Omaha. MELCHOR -- Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. J. D. HINES TAILOR AND CLEANER South 3366 5132 So. 24th St. The Moon CAFE GOOD HOME COOKING MEALS AT ANY HOUR 2605 N St. Tel. South 2962 BUY ANOTHER WAR SAVINGS STAMP Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 4704 South 24th St. Phone South 701 M. SWANSON FLORIST SOUTH SIDE OMAHA, NEB. South Side Hair Dressing Parlor MRS: POLK JONES, Proprietor. HAIR AND SCALP SPECIALIST. Uses Mmes. South and Johnson's Wonderful Magic Hair Growing System. GIVE US A TRIAL. 1927 South 25th St., South Side. Telephone So. 1126. 2 South Side Notes Mrs. Johnson of Topeka, Kas., was suddenly called to our city by the severe illness of her sister, Mrs. Mary Perkins at Swedish Mission hospital. She is stopping with her sister, Mrs. Sam Orvin at 5034 South 24th street. The Rev. J. Broadnox of Allen's chapel A. M. E. church, who has been away for two weeks on his vacation, arrived home last week and preached morning and evening of last Sunday. Mrs. Sara Gray of 4222 South 24th street, had her hand badly burned July 4. *Mrs. Sadie Stapleton, who attended the grand lodge of Knights and Daughters of Tabor, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Sara Jones of 4925 South 25th street will give an entertainment Saturday, July 20, for the benefit of the building fund for Allen's chapel A. M. E. church. Mr. Samuel Orvin, who is working in Des Moines, Ia., is home for a few days. PHILIP'S DEPARTMENT STORE WILL PAY FOR YOUR SUB- SCRIPTION TO THE MONITOR Philip's Department store, on the South Side, "the fastest growing store in Omaha," is so well pleased with The Monitor that it wants everybody to read it. To every customer who buys $20 worth of goods at this store Philip's Department store will pay one year's subscription to The Monitor, one of the greatest Negro weeklies in the country. Trade at this store and save all your coupons. See our big ad in this week's issue. Busy Bee MRS. CHARLOTTE DETT AN OMAHA VISITOR Mrs. James G. Jewell returned Tuesday from Denver, where she has been attending the National Association of Colored Women. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Charlotte Dett of Niagara Falls, N. Y., who stopped over as her guest, to see Mrs. Robert T. Walker. Mrs. Dett, one of New York's most representative women, is the mother of Prof. R. Nathaniel Dett, the eminent composer of Hampton Institute, whose choral works are now being widely used in all of the leading white universities and colleges of the country. Mrs. Dett is also the newly elected chairman of the ways and means committee of the National Association of Colored Women. UNITT FILES FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Charles Unitt, who has filed for the republican nomination for county commissioner in the Fifth commissioner district (which embraces that part of the city from the north side of Dodge from the city limits east to 36th street on the west, then north to Charles street, east on Charles to 30th, north on 30th to Lake, east on Lake to city limits)), has resided at 32d and Hamilton streets for the past 36 years. He has always taken an active interest in politics and in improvement club work. Was chairman of the committee of the Prospect Hill Improvement club, which secured the opening of 33d from California to Burt street, personally presenting the matter to the city council, thereby securing the extension of the Harney car line from California and 25th street to its present terminus, 33d and Parker streets. As presiding officer of the Knights of Labor, he had the honor to appoint the committee and worked with them to secure the free text books in the schools of Omaha, thereby enabling thousands of children in this city to secure a THE MONITOR Madame J. C. Walker, who a few years ago was a washerwoman and is not ashamed of it, and is now reputed to be the richest Colored woman in the United States, with a quarter of a million mansion at Tarrytown on the Hudson, spoke in Omaha Monday night. We heard her and we were profoundly impressed by her sound, common sense advice, her simplicity and unostentatious manner and her race pride which is manifesting itself in such a practical way. Wealth has not turned Madame Walker's head a bit. She dresses modestly and in good taste. She is a most approachable and democratic. She has come up through a hard school. She is a living demonstration of what persistent, patient hard work will do. She acquired her wealth honestly. She testifies that she owes her success to advertising her goods in race newspapers. Madame Walker's career should be an inspiration to all our people to cultivate pluck, patience and perseverance. Few of course may attain to her great walth, but many more can and should embark in some business Store Open Till 10 O's Depa 5-37-39 So. 2 fastest Growi WATCH US guard our customers against high safeguard yourselves by purchasing CATION ENABLES US TO SELL GOODS FOR THE Store Philip's 4935-37 The Faste Our plan has been to safeguard our ask you as friends—safeguard y OUR INEXPENSIVE LOCATION Store Open Till 10 O'clock Saturday Philip's Department Store 4935-37-39 So. 24th St., South Side The Fastest Growing Store in Omaha WATCH US GROW Our plan has been to safeguard our customers against higher prices that are coming all too surely and swiftly. Now we ask you as friends-safeguard yourselves by purchasing from this wonderful, broad and comprehensive stock. OUR INEXPENSIVE LOCATION ENABLES US TO SELL MORE GOODS FOR LESS MONEY, OR BETTER GOODS FOR THE SAME MONEY. Men's Straw Hats, Reg. Price $2.50 Boys' and Children's Hats up to $1.25 We have gathered all the men's straw hats in the house and all boys' and children's hats and priced them to go at 49c each 3,000 Men's Dress and Work Shirts In all sizes, colors and styles. Some of these shirts are sold regularly at $2.50 each. Specially priced for Saturday only— 98c each We carry the largest stock and biggest variety in South Omaha. Come and we will prove it to you. We have gathered 1,000 dozen hose of all colors and sizes. Some of these hose are regularly sold at 50c a pair. Saturday's Price Special, 19c a pair $2.95 Baby , in sizes Fine derby union suits, in sizes 34-46, long and short sleeves. Regular price $1.50. Saturday Special Price, 98c The world known Olus Brand union suits, sizes 34-36-44. While they last, Special Price, 75c --- high school education, who otherwise would be denied that privilege on account of the cost of books. Mr. Unitt has been fairly successful in business and should be able to look after the affairs of Douglas county with the same degree of success he has done for himself. HAS FILED FOR COUNTY TREASURER William G. Shriver has filed for the nomination for county treasurer on the republican ticket. He is a good man for the place. No better could be chosen. He is being backed by a strong organization of Shriver boosters. A NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM Messrs. A. J. Davis, H. F. McClure and A. P. Scruggs are the members of a new real estate firm, known as A. J. Davis & Co., with offices at Thirteenth and Farnam streets. Those well-known gentlemen deserve to succeed. Many are giving their lives; you are asked only to loan your money. 49c each Men's Linen and Lisle Hose Men's Union Suits FROM COTTAGE TO PALACE Open Till 10 O'clock S Department 89 So. 24th St., S Growing Store ATCH US GROW customers against higher prices that are co selves by purchasing from this wonder ABLES US TO SELL MORE GOODS GOODS FOR THE SAME MONEY. The Economy Basement The talk of the town. Here is where your dollar goes the farthest. Pints, 75c; Quarts, 85c; ½ Gal., 95c Genuine Boyd Jar Caps, per doz.....30c Kamo Jar Rubbers, 3 dozen.....25c Parowax, 2 boxes.....25c Palm Olive Soap.....10c Moore Laundry Soap, 5 bars.....25c Star Laundry Soap, 5 bars.....30c Argo Starch, per box.....6c 4,000 Cups and Saucers, each.....10c Head Jap Rice, per pound.....10c Crowds will be here Saturday to get the above bargains. Shop early even if we stay open till 10 o'clock. --- Women's Footwear Women's Pumps, broken lines of patent, tan and kid, stylish footwear, in high and medium heels, hand turned soles, up to $5.00 values. For Saturday only— $2.95 a pair It will pay you to buy 3 and 4 pairs of shoes. You will find one big lot to pick from, and we priced them so we can clear the space, as our fall goods are coming and we need more room. Special for Saturday, 29c a pair enterprise and stick at it until success is attained. Madame Walker's career also bears witness to the opportunities before our people in these United States despite certain limitations and handicaps which we can overcome and which intsead of being obstacles may be made stepping stones. From humble cottage to a palace sounds like a fairy tale; but it is a fairy tale that has come true in the case of this woman of our race. FIRST TEACHER OF RACE APPOINTED IN ROCHESTER Rochester, N. Y.—Miss Viola Van Buren was appointed by the board of education teacher at school No. 10. Miss Van Buren is the first woman of the race to be appointed to position as teacher in this city. M'ADOO GIVES MORE PAY TO PULLMAN PORTERS Washington.—Decision to retain operating control of the Pullman company was announced today by the railroad administration in an order allowing wage increases for sleeping O'clock Saturday artment 4th St., South ng Store in S GROW er prices that are coming all too s g from this wonderful, broad and L MORE GOODS FOR LESS E SAME MONEY. --- Baby Shoes turday nt Store outh Side e in Omaha ing all too surely and swiftly. Now we broad and comprehensive stock. OR LESS MONEY, OR BETTER On the Square is the Bargain Table Here you will find shoes galore. Men's shoes ranging in prices up to $5.00, in all sizes, lace or button. Remarkable values. White canvas slippers for boys and girls— Brown canvas slippers and shoes— 79c a pair In Our Dry Goods Department Extra value in striped and figured voile, beautiful designs; a yard. 19c Zephyr Dress, gingham plaids, checks and stripes; a yard.....35c Plain, striped and checked dimity and flaxon; a yard.....19c Closing out entire stock of flowered tissue. We cannot buy any more to fill in for the price. Specially priced for Saturday, a yard .....15c Long Cloth, 36-inch, remarkable value; a yard .....21c Poplin, in plain colors; a yard.....19c --- Rare styled Georgette Blouses, regular price up to $8.50. Saturday, choice $4.75 car conductors, porters and maids on the same bisis as the advances recently given railroad employees. COLORED MEN ON COMMITTEE OF ADVISERS War Department Names 100 to Inform Their Race How They Can Be of Service in War. Washington.—A committee of 100 Colored citizens, representing every section of the country, has been appointed by the war department for the purpose of pointing out to the Colored people how they can be of real service to the government in its plans for winning the war against autocracy. FORMER U. S. MINISTER TO HAITI MARRIED Camden, N. J.—The marriage of Mrs. Alice Sparks to the Hon. Wm T. Powell took place here July 3 at his home 572 Clinton street in the presence of a few friends. The happy couple were united in wedlock by the Rev. Charles S. Freeman, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Georgette Blouses BUSINESS MANAGER TAKES BRIEF TRIP Grand Island, Neb., Wednesday a. m., July 10. Dear Father Williams: Hope you and all are well. I am O. K. My stay in Lincoln was very pleasant and successful, as usual. I arrived at Grand Island yesterday a. m. and rested at the hotel all morning, being quite tired from having been up most of the night. In the afternoon I went out to look over the town and found a few people I happened to know. They greeted me very pleasantly while I told them about The Monitor, the greatest national Colored weekly. After I had gotten around I found I had secured a number of subscriptions paid up for a year in advance and two advertisements paid for. Each expressed themselves as pleased at the opportunity to subscribe for The Monitor. The country about Grand Island is very prosperous. There are only about a hundred Colored people here and a portion of them own their own homes and are doing well. Mr. L. L. Johnson, a prosperous farmer, has 50 acres of wheat, 30 acres of corn, all a good yield; he also has a few hogs and cattle and a fine flock of fowls. Mr. Isaac Trice, another prosperous farmer, at Alda, Neb., whom I called over the phone said send him The Monitor for one year, and to show how loyal they are here, his friend whom I hapened to be with, Mr. L. L. Johnson, paid for him and saved me any further delay. I also met several other fine families, the Fears, Boyds and Garys. All are prosperous and glad to get the Monitor. Mr. John Baker has one of the 1888 1918 St. Paul Normal & Industrial School LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. Thirty-first Session Opens September 24, 1918 COURSES Primary, Grammar School, Normal, Industrial Graduates receive State High School Certificate, which will admit to Standard Normal Schools and Colleges. Summer School for Teachers Extensive Trade Courses Enrollment 1917-1918, 496. Athletic Training, Football, Baseball, Tennis, etc. Full Course in Military Training For Catalogue and Further In- formation address— REV. JAS. S. RUSSELL, D. D., Principal, Lawrenceville, Va. Smell Sweet Anything in the line of Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Soaps, Face Powder; also Household Articles, Olive Oil, Extracts, etc. Mrs. E. Britton AGENT 2414 Erskine St. Webster 2927 The Kashmir Beauty Shop FOR LADIES We Also Make a Specialty of TREATING MEN'S SCALPS 220 S. 13th St., Upstairs 13th and Farnam. JESSE HALE, MOSS, Manager Douglas 7150. Invest In Michigan Orchards Fortunes in It. Easy Terms. $10 Down; $7.50 a Month SEE JESSE HALE MOSS, 13th and Farnam. Douglas 7150 Stop! Look! Tuesday Evening, July 16 Automobile Ride OF SEASON 35 CENTS ROUND TRIP Will be led by Perkins' band. One hour spent at park. Refreshments served. COME ONE! COME ALL! Have a Grand Ride For Benefit of Grove M. E. Church. Committee in Charge—Mes-dames O. C. Banks. M. Martin. leading taxi lines of the city and is now one of our advertisers. Mr. E. D. Dennis is conducting a first class rooming house and is also a Monitor advertiser. The friends have made my stay so pleasant here I regret that I had planned to go so soon. It pleased me greatly to see my friend J. C. Craig still assuming his work as usual. Mr. Craig has for over twenty-four years had charge of the bill posting of the city and county. Cheerful Dining With Food and Bell Tele Every day at meal-time to the tables in the cheerful d telephone company for the Providing dining rooms a many ways in which the te young women operators. Telephone operating is p operator is associated with tion of women. No operator public until she completes training school and she is pa 1 Every day at meal-time there are social chats around the tables in the cheerful dining rooms provided by the telephone company for the operators. Providing dining rooms and food at cost is one of the many ways in which the telephone company cares for the young women operators. Telephone operating is pleasant and interesting. The operator is associated with women and under the direction of women. No operator ever handles calls for the public until she completes a thorough course in the training school and she is paid a salary while learning. --- I'll inform you from Hastings tonight. With best wishes to your family and for the success of The Monitor. I am yours for business. Arriving in Hastings from Grand Island Wednesday afternoon my first work was to look up several of my old friends and to my greatest pleasure I found them all looking prosperous. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Foster and Mr. and Mrs. John Huff always make my visit to Hastings very pleasant. Mr. Foster not only sent in his subscription to The Monitor, but assisted me in interesting many other of his friends. Mr. Foster has had full charge of the Elks' club here over 20 years. Great credit is also due Mrs. Huff, who ably assisted me to do good work, and through whose efforts we hope to soon show bigger and greater things for Hastings. It was also my privilege to meet the Rev. Mr. Carrington, who pastors the A. M. E. church at Hastings and Grand Island alternate Sundays. Rev. Mr. Carrington is doing good work in both towns and is highly spoken of by all. The Monitor anticipates a great future for the work through his earns, efforts. Really I met so many pleasant people I regretted the time to go, but my next stop was Aurora, which happens to be the county seat of the county of my birth. There are only two Colored families except for several transient people. Mr. Frank Harris and family own one of the most beautiful homes in the suburbs of Aurora, a 12-acre tract all in fruit of various kinds. They raise hogs, chickens and fruit. Mr. Harris is known all over the state as well as many other states as an authority on horticulture and especially fruit raising. He sold several hundred bushels of cherries at $4.00 per bushel this summer, as well as many other fruits. He sold several hundred dollars worth of hogs; they have several hundred chickens. Certainly this is the life worth while. Mr. Wm. Patrick and family live on the farm five miles northeast of Aurora, however, the country is almost as convenient as the city now, since nearly all of the farmers own their own automobiles and together with other modern machinery no longer makes farming a drudgery. These are the days of harvest for the farmers. Mr. Wm. Patrick has shipped a carload of hogs to Omaha every year for seven years, this year having sold over $5,000 worth of hogs and has as many more getting ready for market; his crop is excellent, and there never was a greater prospect for corn with some rain soon. This section of the country is the ideal spot of Nebraska. From Aurora I stopped at York, another very pretty town, but like other places of its size not many Negroes reside here, but the few here are doing well. From York I stopped at Lincoln, one of the greatest cities west of Omaha and from a business standpoint, well I just have to give it to BYRONDALE TELEPHONE COMPANY BROADWAY DOWNTOWN MASSY MASSY BAYTON BROADWAY DOWNTOWN MASSY BAYTON Lincoln, they always come through with their part. I think, however, you have all seen some of the good things through the columns of The Monitor that stand for Lincoln, and those merchants such as Mayer Bros., Speier & Simon, Armstrong Clothing Co., etc., just show their appreciation and boost for The Monitor always and I hope that my people of Lincoln will trade at these stores and always speak of the Monitor. Returning home Sunday evening with good cheer feeling that great things were accomplished for the benefit of The Monitor and the people. JOY GIRLS PICNIC AND OUTING The mayor spoke with great appreciation of the lovely affair given by the Joy Girls in their last picnic at Bohemian park, 2220 South 13th street, and has granted them a 1 o'clock permit for their second annual picnic and dance August 5, also Mrs. Ohaus of the welfare board and Mr. B. Patrick of The Monitor speak highly of the management concerning their high class social events. Mr. Wm. Snell wishes to announce that those present will donate the sum of 5 cents to the cause of the Rev. G. G. Logan, who has been sick for some time but up, which I know he will highly appreciate, and we will pay the extra war tax to help the boys somewhere in France. OTHELLO ROUNTREE, Sec. MRS. P. A. BELL, Treas. WM. M. SNELL, Pres.—Adv. THE FIRST COLORED BISHOP OF AMERICAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH By George Gilbert Walker, Galveston, Texas THE American Church has taken what is without doubt one of the most important steps in her history. The Venerable E. Thomas Demby, Archdeacon of the Diocese of Tennessee, has been elected Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Arkansas and of the Province of the Southwest. This province comprises the following dioceses and missionary districts: Missouri, Arkansas, Dallas. eastern Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, north Texas, Oklahoma, Salina, Texas, west Missouri, west Texas. Bishop-elect Demby will be the first Colored Bishop consecrated for the work of the Church in the United States. His field will be a large one, and the work will be hard and sacrificial; but he will bring to his labors a heart full of zeal, faith and devotion, an intellect trained and disciplined and a most splendid Christian character. The hearts of all Churchmen are jubilant. The Church, by his election, has given yet one more evidence of the guidance of the Spirit of Christ. We say it humbly, but with absolute assurance that all will acquiesce, a more fitting person could not have been chosen for the highest office in the gift of Holy Church. The newly elected Bishop will be consecrated some time in September. We are looking forward with gladness and much prayer to that event. We feel sure that the Great Head of the Church will give to this one of His most faithful priests His unction and grace, that he Church among Colored people in the Seventh Province may grow and prosper through the labors and oversight of this Colored vicar of the Lord's Christ. Bring Rooms food at Cost for Telephone Operator time there are social ch cul dining rooms provide by the operators. rooms and food at cost is the telephone company ca is pleasant and interest with women and under operator ever handles ca etes a thorough count is paid a salary while NASKA TELEPHONE COM Rooms Cost for Telephone Operators There are social chats around ning rooms provided by the operators. And food at cost is one of the phone company cares for the peasant and interesting. The women and under the direc- er ever handles calls for the a thorough course in the aid a salary while learning. A TELEPHONE COMPANY Save Food Buy War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds --- THE MONITOR Lincoln News LINCOLN REPRESENTATIVE MEETS OFFICIALS Secures as Subscribers Some of State's Leading Men. Last Tuesday afternoon, while visiting at the state house I had the pleasure of again meeting Attorney Roe, who so nobly defended our cause in the action against the "Birth of a Nation." I also met Judge Cornish, who spoke very favorably of the loyalty of the Colored people to their country. He mentioned, however, the late Booker T. Washington, in reference to the time when he advised the Colored people to go to the farms, as there rested the foundations of their future prosperity. Before leaving the state house I had the opportunity of adding to my lists of subscribers to The Monitor, the names of Judge Cornish, Messrs Dexter T. Barrett, candidate for attorney general, Fred Ayres, candidate for state auditor, and G. L. Shumway, commissioner of public lands and buildings WORD OF APPRECIATION BY COLORED CITIZENS OF LINCOLN, NEB The Colored citizens of Lincoln at large and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in particular, are showing signs of their appreciation to Mayor J. E. Miller and Attorney General Reed for their work with them in putting "The Birth of a Nation" out of commission in this city. Attorney General Reed championed their cause, under the heading of the state of Nebraska. Therefore relieving the association of all expense of the fight. The race needs a few men in the United States senate like Attorney General Reed, who believes in all men up and none down, regardless of race, creed or previous conditions of life. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Notice is here given that Mrs. Sarah Walker., 907 S street, is appointed the exclusive agent and representative of The Monitor to solicit subscriptions and advertisements and make collections in Lincoln. She is also the official correspondent and staff representative of The Monitor for Lincoln. It will be greatly appreciated if all persons who have news for this department will communicate with her. We expect soon to publish a special article on Lincoln, with illustrations of some of our homes and citizens. You will hear about it later. Mrs. Cassie Patterson and son attended the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs in Denver last week. Mrs. Lulu Moore, high preceptress; Mrs. Sarah Forbes, grand secretary, and Mrs. Jennie Sellers left last week for Topeka, Kas., where they attended the Grand Temple and Tabernacle which convened July 8. The revival services, which have been held at the Zion Baptist church for the past week, will be continued throughout this week. Word has been received that one of our boys, Lieutenant W. M. Johnson, is seeing active service in France, and is determined to go "over the top" for the cause of his country. Mrs. Lulu Abner, who has been on the sick list, is much improved this week. Mrs. Thompson of Santiago, Cal., who accompanied Mrs. Joseph Smith on her visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O'Donald several days ago, departed for her home last Saturday evening, July 13. Mr. J. D. Bowen is enjoying a ten-day outing sight seeing in Denver, Colo. The Optimistic club held their meeting at Capital Beach Thursday, July 11, with Mrs. Sarah Walker as guest. Only a few members were present. Many of the members are away from the city enjoying summer vacations, while others were kept away on account of sickness. A delightful time was reported. Mr. Chas, Haynes was confined indoors a few days last week with an attack of tonsilitis. He is much improved, however, this week. The annual sermon of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem was preached Sunday, July 14, at the Newman church by Rev. Mr. Talbert. Dr. Robert Taylor of Sioux City, Ia., spent the week-end visiting at the home of Mrs. Laura Johnson. The Daughters of Bethel will give a dinner at F street park July 17. Everybody invited to attend as dinner will be served at 12 o'clock sharp. Mrs. Ruth Young has been on the MRS. SARAH WALKER. sick list for the past week, but is much better now. Morning services at the state penitentiary were attended Sunday, July 14, by the Rev. O. J. Burckhardt, Mr. J. E. Jeltz and Mrs. Sarah Walker. Rev. Mr. Burckhardt preached a very impressive sermon, which was received with much appreciation by all present. Mr. Jeltz rendered the solo, "He Lifted Me," with much feeling. Several members of the Adventist church were also present. The L. L. S. Kensington club was entertained Monday afternoon, July 15, by Mrs. Chas. Haynes of 2117 South 10th street. The next meeting to be with Mrs. Al Harding, July 29, 1918. You will be far better pleased with your cleaning, and pressing, dyeing and repairing by Young's Tailoring company. Phone L-7664.—Adv. The L. L. S. Kensington club will entertain for Mrs. Joseph Smith of Santiago, Cal., Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mabel Galbraith. Mrs. Smith before leaving here for California several years ago, was an active member of the Kensington club. A very jolly picnic party was given Tuesday July 16, at Antelope park in honor of Mrs. Eva Smith of Santiago, Cal. A very appetizing luncheon was served in the park dining room, to which every one present did justice. Those who participated in consuming the delicious repast were the following: Mr. and Mrs. David Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Toby James, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Williams, Mrs. Eva Smith of Santiago, Cal., Mrs. Leona Dean, Miss Flossie Patrick, Dr. Ernest Graves, Messrs H. Crue, A. Moseby and J. A. Patrick. A delightful time was reported. Mrs. Smith departed for her home Thursday morning, July 18. The Women's Davis club met Tuesday afternoon, July 14, at the home of Mrs. Jennie Sellers. It will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. J. W. Cooley, July 30. Mr. and Mrs. John Harris of Aurora spent Sunday week in Lincoln as guests of Mr. and Mrs. White and Miss Corine Letcher. Mr. James Arthur Patrick spent Sunday in Omaha as guest of his brother, Bert, and his nephew, Bert Jr. C. D. ENNIS First-Class Rooming House Billard Parlor. Cigars Soft Drinks. —Barber Shop in Connection— 422½ West Fourth. Tel. 2083 GRAND ISLAND, NEB. Quality Service D. E. Nichols Tailoring Co. Dealers in LATEST FABRICS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS First-class Barber Shop In Connection LINCOLN, NEB., 219 North Ninth St. Tel. 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After a brief discussion of unfinished business, it was moved that a resolution be sent to acting Dean Hastings, showing the members appreciation of his efforts in securing the Temple theater for them when Miss Ovington was here. It was also moved that a similar resolution be sent to Mrs. Mary Talbert because of her efficient work in assisting in the exclusion of the "Birth of a Nation" from our city. Two committees were appointed to make a war savings and Red Cross drive, under the auspices of the N. A. A. C. P. in the near future. The purpose mainly of making these various drives under the direction of the N. A. A. C. P. is in order that we, as a people of the United States, may receive the recognition that we so earnestly deserve in doing our bit in this war. Mr. L. Gates was appointed as chairman of the war savings society. Mrs. Maude Gates was appointed chairman of the Red Cross society to be assisted by Mesdames Ida Johnson, Mary Holmes, Ellen Corneal, Lela Flippin and Margaret Williams. JOHN BAKER'S POOL and BILLIARD PARLOR Rooms and Taxi Line. 117 E. Front St. Tel. 321 GRAND ISLAND, NEB. The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries Mrs. M. McCOWAN All Kinds of Hair Goods, Straightening Combs, Brushes, Toilet Preparations, etc. LINCOLN, NEB. dates your patronage Brothers AN, Manager. Lincoln, Neb. ur Coal w! s Sure to Come 3 THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Nebraska and the West, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community and of the race. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and William Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor. 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, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4283. ON the Fourth of July, 1776, a handful of men signed their names to a brief document known as the Declaration of Independence. To them it was a matter of much consequence, but little did they dream that it gave birth to a flame that would eventually enwrap a world. Across the Atlantic it sped and in the hearts of Europe it began to blaze France arose and murdered monarchy Spain seethed and wrecked its throne Italy blazed and battled. In Germany the lovers of freedom took up the cry and almost founded a democracy. It was because of this near success that Teuton autocracy made a league with crowns to crush out human liberty and drive it from the earth. Headed by Bismarck, the iron chancellor, Prussia took the lead and through every devilish and hellish mechanism drove liberty out of Spain and Italy, and tried to drive it out of France. But France loved it too well. She remained a government of the people. And with the years her constancy to human freedom remained firm and hope once more began to blossom in the hearts of Germany, Russia, Italy and Spain. Crowns again grew fearful lest their leases on thrones should terminate and under William the Damned, the cohorts of autocracy were turned loose again and first of all upon France. That was more than four years ago and still the battle rages. There is no doubt as to how the war will end. Liberty again will, win, but her task is greater than it has ever been before. It is organized autocracy against organized liberty, no more and no less. That is why we fight and that is why the government is calling upon you, every one of us, to aid in the titanic struggle. Do your part. You have tasted liberty and have not found the fruit bitter. Strive so that your children's children all down the years may taste it also and have with them the blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That is really what the war means. THE execution of three Negro soldiers at Fort Des Moines a short time ago for a heinous crime, of which they were proven guilty by a court-martial, has been viewed in the right light by our people throughout the entire country. There has not been that tremendous revulsion of feeling, mutinous and bitter, and verging upon a revolution, which swept over the race when the thirteen members of the gallant. Twenty-fifth were hung with indecent haste at Houston. May God protect our country and people from another such tremendous strain upon their loyalty as that act entailed. There, by unbearable acts of brutality, for which the aggressors were not punished, the men of the Twenty-fifth were goaded into desperation, and without the slightest opportunity for an appeal or the reviewing of the evidence the thirteen were hurried to their doom. It was this that caused such a tremendous revulsion of feeling upon the part of our people from the highest to the lowest. The case at Des Moines was entirely different. Without provocation and without excuse the three condemned men attacked and ravished a woman. That crime by whomsoever committed merits death and should be punished by death. Those lustful men got just what they deserved. And while we all most keenly regret—because of the fact that in America's narrow way of attributing the crime of an individual to the entire Colored race we are all made to bear the blame—that these men belonged to our race, we have no apology to make for their heinous crime, no sympathy for these criminals who have disgraced American manhood. Men of this character are enemies to our race. Let all violators of women, be they black or white, receive the punishment by the duly constituted authorities which their crime deserves. THE CASE OF COLONEL YOUNG THE MONITOR'S position on the case of Lieutenant Colonel Young is well known. We believe he can render the United States splendid service and ought to be given an opportunity to do so. The circumstances surrounding his retirement did not please us one bit and we did not hesi- 4 LIBERTY TWO EXECUTIONS tate to say so. We were the first newspaper to publish the fact that he was in a California hospital for "observation," when it was generally supposed that he was still doing splendid service in Mexico. A mutual friend who had seen him and conversed with him in the military hospital brought us the information. There is no need of repeating the story here. The whole transaction in our judgment did not impress us as at all creditable when the date of retirement and other incidents were taken into account. Careful scrutiny of these facts and incidents seemed to reflect upon the sincerity, if not the veracity, of certain high officials; and we frankly said so. However, be that it may, Colonel Young's recent ride from Xenia to Washington, as an endurance test, ought to be pa pretty good indication of his physical ability to be of much more active service than living in easy retirement at Wilberforce. Many believe that the place for an officer of his record, experience and ability at such a time as this is on the firing line with our boys in France. The Monitor hopes to see him called before long to active service. THE work or fight mandate which has been issued by the government is one of the very best things that could have happened to the country. It will prove beneficial to all classes of citizens and to none more fully than to our own. Every large community has been afflicted with a gang of lusty loafers, who depended upon their witsor what is almost too low for characterization, the ill-gotten gains of unfortunate females. These fellows, idlers and loafers, are now compelled to go to work at gainful occupations or to enter the army or navy or other arms of the service. It is quite remarkable how rapidly we are being thrown back upon the teaching of the Bible these days. That good book says, "If a man will not work, neither shall he eat." Modern civilization has been permitting too many human parasites to fatten and batten upon the community. The work or fight mandate is all right. It will transform human parasites into men. NEW YORK WOLD COMMENTS EDITORIALLY On Attitude Towards Colored Nurses for Foreign and Domestic Service for Which They Are Singularly Fitted. There certainly seems to be something wrong in the attitude of the American Red Cross and the Colored nurses. The following is an editorial from the New York World on the subject: When officers of the Medical Department of the Army and of the Red Cross agree upon the statement that "there now exists an extreme necessity for at least 25,000 women nurses" for service at home and abroad, what reason have they for rejecting the one hundred Colored women nurses, trained and registered in New York, who for months past have awaited a summons? Many regiments of Colored troops are already in the field, but it is said that no quarters have as yet been provided for Negro nurses. It is said that the hospitals in the United States have been left short handed by the dispatch of so large a proportion of their nursing staff to France, but no call is made upon the Negro women who might fill the gaps. It is said that there is no prejudice in these matters on account of color, but Mrs. Thomas, president of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, says plainly that the American Red Cross has never given Colored women the standing to which their training entitles them. This is a state of affairs which should have the instant attention of the higher authorities in Washington. If there is such an "extreme necessity" as is represented it is not Negro troops alone that need the kindly ministrations of Colored nurses. Many a white soldier in distress would be the better for such attention. Colored women are as naturally fitted for nursing as Colored men are for fighting, and narrow discrimination against either of them should be rebuked and overruled at once. WORK OR FIGHT THE MONITOR RUMOR is a tow headed, blear-eyed, sheep eared, watermelon-mouthed, pug nosed, wry necked, chicken winged, pigeon breasted, pot bellied, spindle legged piece of imagination that truth treats like a stepchild and falsehood like a black sheep. Where it comes from nobody ever knows and nobody has ever discovered that it pays to try to find out. At present there are more rumors running around loose than bottles of water and pepper to be found in a dry town. According to rumor Kaiser Bill has more lives than a black cat and the central empires more revolutions than a South American republic. Two weeks ago we expected the war to end by the Austrians kidnapping Emperor Charlie and choking Mister Burian, but suddenly the papers switched off and began talking about the Fourth of July and the immortal Declaration of Independence. A few days ago rumor yelled that Von Hindy, the super-dutch bully, had croaked himself after a tabasco dust with Kaiser Bill and the tabasco dust you couldn't find anything about it in the paper with the Hamilton observatory spy glass. Russia has had more rumors turned out in the cold since the war began than flies mobilizing around a kettle of ham and cabbage. Yet rumor does some good. It helps newsboys get rid of armfuls of extras. If newsboys don't shake hands with Wall street magnates after the war, there is a screw loose somewhere. Sometimes ago rumors of peace got loose every now and then and caused tension to break several degrees, but peace rumors now are as quiet as the mummy of Moses. The best thing to do with a rumor is to can it and leave it stand on a cellar shelf. Some day it might ferment into truth, although it hasn't much The Children of the Sun By George Wells Parker OVER the many weeks that I have written these articles we have reviewed many civilizations and we have found that each and every one owed a great debt to either the pure or to a strong infusion of, African blood. Today I will deal with the greatest civilization the world has ever known. As great as has been the culture of the many peoples of antiquity, none has ever shown with the lustre of that which was created beside the beautiful Aegean sea. Greece was wonderful and even today man scarcely realizes how deeply wonderful and great she really was. Until fifty years ago it was a sort of common law among historians that the Grecians could have been nothing else than a white race. This suposition was accepted without question and all went well until Count de Gobineau, whom I have quoted before suddenly dropped this bomb among the scholars of Europe. "The Greeks Assyrians and Etruscans were notning but half-breeds, mulattoes, and derived their aptitude for art from their African ancestors." The world of scholarship sat up with a jolt and began to take notice. In the study of the classics they were aware that the Grecian melting pot had been a complicated one and that scattered throughout the literature of its peoples there were scores upon scores of passages which hinted that darker races had much to do with the formation of the Grecian polity and people. The ferment was set and began working, and after a half-century the concession is made that the Grecian civilization is due to Hamitic peoples. The first archaeologist to afford conclusive evidence was Dr. Schlieman. Armed with a spade he went to the classic lands and brought to light a real Troy; at Tiryns and Mycene he laid to the palaces and tombs and treasures of the Homeric kings. His message back to the scholars, who waited tensely for his verdict, was, "It looks to me like the civilization of an African people." A new world opened out of the old and the Egean became the Mecca of the world. Traces of this prehistoric civilization began to make their appearance far beyond the limits of Greece itself. From Cyprus and Palestine to Sicily and southern Italy, and even to the coasts of Spain, the colonial and industrial enterprise of the Myceneans left its mark. "Whether they like it or not," declared Sir Arthur Evans before the London Hellenic society two years ago, "classical students must consider origins. The Grecians whom we discern in the new dawn were not the pale-skinned northerners, but essentially the dark-haired, brown-complexioned race." Almost identical were the words of Mr. Asquith, former prime minister of England, who declared before the same society a year earlier that, "Whether we like it or not, we are forced to accept the fact that the ancient Grecians were a brown race and not a white one." From Italy came the ringing words of another champion of truth. Prof. SKITS OF SOLOMON Rumor. chance to do so. Don't look for truth because there isn't any such lady walking about nowadays. Just sit tight and work to win the war. Give rumor the cold mitt and the icy shoulder. ORVIOUS OBSERVATIONS If any human being in Omaha knows of anything beneficial the new city commission has done for Omaha since coming into office, kindly communicate with this office. We put our entire detective fore on the job, but it has fallen down like a ton of lead. It seems that Kaiser Bill gets the best of every row he has with his manikins. If only he could meet Everett True just once. The crops are spoiled! Now they ain't! Now they are agin! Now they ain't again! When that new tax law comes into effect we're going barefooted and wear overalls, believe muh! Just half a teaspoon of sugar, you son of a gun! Wife reads the newspapers for the sales and we read them for the headlines. There's not much else to read. Unk Sam has over a million men in France. Unk is some hustler when they make him sore, eh? The Italians are still bayoneting the Austrians, but they aren't working on their faces. They're working on the heavy parts in the back and just below the belt. When congress slaps on the ten cents per gallon on gas, we think we'll see more horses around town. Dig up for your subscription, brother, and keep a good thing going. Thanking you kindly for your individual attention, we will not take an hour off and figure how to get a good meal out of this last dollar. We used to get a good one for two bits but that was a long time ago, Geraline. Things waz different now. Sergi of the University of Rome, and one of the greatest living authority upon European races, wrote: "Until recent years the Greeks and Romans were regarded as Aryans and then as Aryanised peoples; the great discoveries in the Mediterranean have overturned all these views. Today, although a few belated supporters of Aryanism still remain, it is becoming clear that the most ancient civilization of the Mediterranean is not of Aryan origin. The Aryans were savages when they invaded Europe; they destroyed in part the superior civilization of the Neolithic populations and could not have created the Greco-Latin civilization. The primitive populations of Europe originated in Africa and the basin of the Mediterranean was the chief center of movement when the African migrations reached the center and north of Europe." I have not the space today to review the mass of archaeological data which archaeologists have produced. They consist of cyclopean ruins of cities and strongholds, tombs, vases, statues, votive bronzes and exquisitely engraved gems and intaglios. That which is most valuable in establishing the claim of the African origin of the Grecian civilization is the discovery of the frescoes on the palace walls. These opened up a new epoch in painting and are of the utmost interest to the world. The colors are almost as brilliant as when laid down more than three thousand years ago. Among these frescoes are numerous representations of the race whose civilization they represent. It was a race neither Aryan or Semite, but African. The portraitures follow the Egyptian precedent and for the first time the mysterious people rise before us. The tint of the flesh is of a deep reddish brown and the limbs are finely moulded. hTE profile of the face is pure and almost classically Greek. The hair is black and curling and the lips somewhat full, giving the entire physiognomy a distinct African cast. In the women's quarters the frescoes show them to be much fairer, the difference in complexion being due probably to the seclusion of harem life. But in their countenances, too, remain those distinguishable features which link them with the African race. If you are a student of civilization then you know without any suggestion from me what it means to have such a people as the Grecians classed as Africans. To Greece the whole modern world looks upon as the patron of arts, literature and science. No modern nation has ever surpassed them in sculpture or in architecture, no literature has ever lived beside theirs as to purity and refinement, and even our speculative science is but a reflection of what the Grecian philosophers taught in their academic groves three thousand years ago. 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Satisfaction with all work. MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH ```markdown ``` GROVE METHODIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Sts., Omaha, Neb. ```markdown ``` Get a Sick and Accident Policy With a Company That Is On the Square! —- A policy with the be Bape Home Casualty Com- Le b [7a |" & pany is the one you RZ =e as WD) ( want. Take no other Aw = &AYL WH The protection is for ly 3H lon @ well as for working =a ly jira f men, ee | TE DON’T DELAY. I personally attend to the adjustment of all claims. GEORGE WELLS PARKER, Agent 933 North 27th Street. Phone Harney 5737. Colored People Are to Organize Women Will Have Red Cross Unit and Men a Food Saving Club. ORGANIZER AN IOWA BOY Herbert Wright Had Interesting Career as Consul in Various Countries, VENEZUELA IS PRO-GERMAN Wright Declares Also There Must Be ; 100,000 Huns Residing in Prov. ince of Mexico, ee ee rea a See eee U orea people of Council Bluffs are organizing for more effective work in food conservation and Red Cross activities. Herbert R. Wright, a spe- cial organizer for the United States food administration, with headquar- ters at Des Moines, held a meeting with local representatives of the Col- ored people Monday night, July & and a preliminary organization of both the men and women was ef- fected. The Colored women will organize a Red Cross auxiliary and will under- take to do their share of the Red Cross work of the community. The men will form a food conservation or- ganization and will do all in their power to see that the food regula- tions are observed among their peo- ple, as well as to promote the produc- tion of food. Rev. W. H, Moore has been chosen president and James Bry ant secretary. Quarters are to be ¢- cured and a complete organization ef- fected. Herbert Wright, the organizer, is an Towa boy who has had an unusuai career. He was one of the youngest Colored men in the state to be ad mitted to the bar, having read law ir the office of Judge Sutton of Mar- shalltown years ago. ‘Then he got an appointment as United States consul to San Domingo, later being trans- ferred to Honduras, where he spent four years, and was then sent. to Venezuela. He spent nine years in Venezuela, and passed through many exciting times incident to the numer- ous revolutions, which he says are very frequent and for the most part of the comic opera type. In the ease of one revolution Wright said the port was closed, not a ship of any kind being permitted to leave. This was done he said to prevent in- terference with the revolution on the part of the United States or other nations, Wright thought that the commercial interests of the United States might suffer, so he managed to get away unobserved in a sailboat and at the nearest station forwarded a message to the government. A fev: days later the cruiser Des Moines steamed into port and the revolution was called off, Venezuela Pro-German, Venezuela, while pretending neu- trality, Wright says is pro-German due largely to the fact that German commercial interests predominate When war broke out he said the ves- sels in port immediately got busy with a view of supplying coal to the German raiders. As an instance he cited the ease of one captain whose vessel was already laden for a Eu- ropean port. He had sealed orders which he opened as soon as he heard that war had bien declared. The vessel sailed to a neighborine: island, discharged the cargo of coal went immediately to a mendezvous for the German raiders, which were final- ly discovered by the British fleet and destroyed. All German captains of merchant vessels Wright said, had sealed orders to be opened only in case of war, Wright says thousands of Germans left Venezuela after the war was de clared. Most of them, according to Wright, went to a Cuban port and thence to Mexico. He thinks there ave 100,000 Germans in Mexico now.— ‘The Nonpareil, WHAT THE EDITORS SAY Wonders Will Never Cease “Wonders will never cease.” . The National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People, as represent ed by Dr. W. E, B, DuBois and the Booker T. Washington ideas, as repre- sented by Dr. R. R. Moton and Hon, Emmett J. Scott, supplemented with the association of Hon. Harry C. Smith, a “free lance,” os to speak, and as unbridled in his thought and ideas as a Texas mustang—all meet- ing together and reaching a har- monious conclusion relative to affairs affecting the race and agreeing upon a joint statement—is one of the anom- alies and surprises of present-day happenings.—Richmond Planet. Ne Celee Sine te Oar Aver A court-martial at a Southern camp has dismissed from the service a cap- ‘tain who insisted on drawing the colo: ine, The justice of the action is plain A man who undertakes at this time to discriminate against another because of his color is unfit to wear the uni- form of an American soldier, much ess to represent the government as ‘an officer. If our fight for freedom ‘means anything at all, it includes every race, tribe, kindred, sect o1 creed under the sun. We cannot say to this, “We recognize you as broth- ers and the proper object of our sacri- fice,” and to that, “We know you not, your skin is red, or black, or yellow, and you have nothing in common with us.” Liberty to all men is our aim. To achieve it we have taken into our army men from every quarter of the world who are physically and morally fit; not only this, but for many years we have granted all the rights and privileges of citizenship without re- gard to “age, color or previous condi- tion of servitude.” Old Glory knows no color line, and men called to serv- ice under that flag must understand the fact—Omaha Bee. “TDagoa”" No Vore How those Italians do fight! All America rejoices in their courage, their ability and their victory. Let us blot forever from out our lexicon the foul word “Dago.” America will honor and love Italy, even as it honors and loves France; and there is now and forevermore a new bond between the two countries, as there will be a finer appreciation of the high qualities of the people of Italy—Omaha Nebraskan, THE NEGRO'S CHALLENGE Ke )49 country’s voice is pleadinis. |§P the call to arms has eome, | And we are not unheeding— We've answered every one. |We're with the old red, white and blue; | You need from us no vow; | We've always to our trust been true And we'll not be less now. | | When duty call'd for men who'd brave | The despot’s angry wrath, | Their lives, their all, they gladly gave; | ‘Theirs was the martrys’ path. They fought for justice, truth and rights They'd not to tyrants bow: The Lord God helped them in theit fight, And He will help us now, On Massachusetts’ wind-swept plains | Where freedom cried for birth; At Pillow and at New Orleans, There fought the “brave of earth” Amid the rain of shot and shell, Up San Juan's bloody brow, No foe could stop them, though they fell, And none can stop them now. From east to west they hear the cry; From north to south they come, To live, to fight, to fall, to die, Nor die ‘till vietory’s won. For country, God and fireside reside, To strike one might blow, The flag is our’s, whate’er betide, | And welll protect it now. Democracy, the nations’ hope, Thou gift of God to man, Through all thy broad and boundless scope Send peace throughout our land. Break down the bars of prejudice, | Fulfill thine unfilled vow, [Make this the land of freedom's bis; | ‘The land of freedom—now, —R. J, Johnson. | Baltimore, June 25. St. Philip's Episcopal church, Twen- ty-first, near Paul. Sunday services: 8:30, 10 and 11 a. m., and 8 p. m,; deliv, 9:00 a: ms—Aae, THE MONITOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF South, bere COLORED WOMEN HOLD self to blan GREAT CONVENTION | seeing this / (Continued from First Page.) Lawyer Addie Dickerson of Phil- adelphia presided at the afternoon session and pledged the first $100 to- ‘ward an endowment of the Fred Douglass Memorial Home. ‘The au- dience rose and sang “The Star-Span- gled Banner,” while thirty Colored women in Red Cross regalia marched down the aisles. Miss Lettie Welch, director of the Rocky Mountain Bureau of Red Cross Nurses; Dr. Mary Waring of Chi- cago; Miss Eva Bowles, secretary of ‘the National Young Women’s Chris- ‘tian association (Colored department) —these speakers gave very interest- ‘ing information as to what has been accomplished by the women, and ‘urged a continuance of hearty co- operation. On the Red Cross program Mrs, Martha Taylor Smith of Omaha de lighted the audience with her singing ‘and Mrs, Kate Wilson by her dramatic ‘recital of “The Black Regiment.” Representatives from Omaha and Lin- ‘coln let the convention know that Ne- braska is on the map. Miss Ovington Speaks Thursday Night | Thursday night there was a re- ‘markable meeting—but all the meet- ‘ings were wonderful and inspiring— ‘held in Shorter chapel, when Miss Mary White Ovington, a wealthy and prominent white lady of New York, who is one of the vice presidents of the N. A. A. C. P., spoke on “The Aims and Achievements of the Na- tional Association for the Advance- ment of the Colored People.” Thursday with busy with sectional ‘conferences on suffrage and temper- ‘ance, purity problems, health, educa- ‘tion and other vital topics. Mrs. John A. Smith, representing the Greater ‘Omaha Improvement club,.made an ‘excellent address on kindergarten work at the educational conference ‘Thursday afternoon and she also spoke for Georgia, her native state, at the banquet given for the delegates in the Baptist church, Friday night the Thrift club, one of Denver's exclusive clubs of the wealthiest and foremost white women ‘of the city, tendered the delegates a delightful reception in their elegant rooms. Election of Officers ‘The election of officers resulted as follows: President—Mrs, Mary B. Talbert of Buffalo, N. Y., re-elected by acclama- tion. First Vice President-at-Large—Mis= Hallie C, Brown of Ohio. Corresponding Secvetary—Miss Ro- berta Dunbar of Rhode Island. Recording Secretaries—Mrs, Alice Webb of Colorado and Miss Theresa Macon of Illinois. ‘Treasurer—Mrs. C. R. MeDowell of Missouri, Chairman of Executive Committee -—Miss Georgia Nugent’ of Kentucky. Chairman Ways and Means Com- mittee—Mrs. Charlotte Dett of New York. National Organizer — Mrs. Belle Bennett of Pennsylvania. Trustees of the Dougiass Home— Dr, Mary B, Waring of Chicago, Mrs. Archibald B, Grimke of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Horton of Oklahoma and Mrs. Mary B. Talbert for life. Tuskegee, Ala., was chosen 2s the itera af tha vawkt tieannteaLe’ A NEW SOUTH INDUSTRIALLY | A new South industrially is emerg- ing from war conditions, a South that will be more concerned with the fu- ‘ture possibilities than with the preju- dices of the past. That is the best “hope for an awakened popular opinion ‘that will end the lynching disgrace and free the nation from the reproach of racial anarchy. From the depths Jof despondency at the beginning of ‘the war and the “buy a bale of cot- ton” period, the South is today ex- periencing the greatest prosperity in its history. ‘The northern migration of labor seems now to be the only annoying feature in connection with Southern ‘industry, ‘The fear of losing its staple supply of labor is causing a revolu- tionary readjustment of racial preju ‘dices. ‘The original explanation that the Negro movement northward was caused by the attraction of higher wages has been found not wholly sat- is factory with the advancing labor costs extending into the South itself. ‘The fact has been slowly and reluc- ‘tantly grasped by the South that there is a deeper and older reason—the vio- lent race prejudice with the conse- quent denial of law and justice and mob violence to which the Negro pop- ulation has been subjerted, It is. beginning to be understood that, all things being equal, the South- ern Negro prefers the Southland, which he loves as his home, but can- not forever submit to the treatment and perils to which he has been ex- posed by Southern habit and preju- dice. When the exceptional labor con- ditions due to the war offered him an asylum in the north he fled to it. The South, bereft of its labor, has only it- self to blame, it would seem, and it is seeing this today. One evidence is the stand taken at different places in the South in con- demnation of lynch law and mob ‘methods. Self-interest is demanding ‘this reform because it is the sole hope of keeping the labor remaining. It may not be to much to hope that the enthusiasm with which the Negro draftees have taken their places in the army of democracy may also have something to do with it. Men who are good enough to fight for their country are entitled to its protection in their home lives—Flint (Mich.) Journai Editorial, WASHING EGGS A BAD PRACTICE Grocers receiving eggs they expe:t to keep on hand any length of time should not wash them, even if they are dirty. The dirt is wholly on the outside and only affects the appear- ance of the egg. The shell of an egx contains a gelatinous substance which prevents ajr and germs from enterin:t the eggs. Washing destroys this sub- stance, Many customers will not buy soiled eggs, but it is desirable that the gro cer should explain these facts to his patrons. The public has been trained to demand and buy clean eggs. It should be remembered that dirty eggs, while not pleasing to the eye, are often the better. According to the depart- ment of agriculture, more than five million eggs spoil unnecessarily in cold storage every year because they have been washed or have in some way become wet before being sent to mar- ket. a ; / HOLSUM AND | KLEEN MAID | Why Bay Inferior When | The Best : COSTS NO “ORE? / JAY BURNS BAKING CO. ccceomceneesrapelonioses : Want to Buy or | Rent a House? : ; Then Get in Touch With | ; ALJ. DAVIS & CO. ; Real Estate and Rentals 220 South 13th St. ; Doug. 7150, Res. Web. 839. | PORO HAIR CULTURE aan. fet the nay and aro Manicuring and massage. HATTIE B. 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Apply to SAM COHEN, BRANDEIS STORES, Kick In and Attend THE JOY GIRLS’ PICNIC AT BEAUTIFUL BOHEMIAN PARK ——AUGUST 5, 1918—— MUSIC BY PERKINS’ ORCHESTRA Frank J. Terry, director; Prof. Jeffries, floor manager; Othello Roun- tree, secretary; Mrs. P. A. Bell, treasurer; William M, Snell, president. ; ADMISSION, 50 CENTS 6 NEWS OF PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH ‘The Rev, John Costello, Pastor ‘The last Sunday services were very well attended. The Rev. James Staves preached to a crowded house. The sermon was on “The Great Day of Wrath, Who Will Be Able to Stand?” The funeral services of Master Frankie Jenkins were held on Satur- day, July 6. They were attended by Coronation Tent No, 27 and the Juv- eniles of the Odd Fellows lodge from the South Side. On Sunday three more additions were made to the list, one of whom was a candidate for baptism. The rally at Pleasant Green Bap- tist church was a marked success. The rally money taken in amounted to $362.27. Five more members were added to the church. Joe Sykes was baptized on Sunday morning. One member was a éandidate for baptism and three others by Christian Endeavor, The Sunday services are at 5 o'clock a, m.; Sunday school at 10 o'clock sharp; preaching 11 @’clock sharp; Mission Circle 4 o'clock; prayer serv- ices from 7:30 to 8; and preaching at 8 o'clock sharp. ‘The public at large is invited. Vis- itors are welcome. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday morning. service, 10:45; Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, Pastor Sunday school, 1:30; B. Y. P. V., 6 P. m; preaching, Sunday night 8 o'clock sharp. Sermon topic “Your Eyes Are Open, but You Are Sound Asleep.” Last Sunday a large crowd attend- ed the baptizing, and seven souls were baptized to rise and walk in the new- ness of life. With twelve other addi- tions to the church. Mrs, Mollie Malone of 5704 South 28d street, was stricken with another paralytic stroke Sunday evening, but is somewhat better now. PALESTINE, TEX. Services were good at all the churches Sunday and the weather was good. The revival at St. Mark Baptist church was a success. The Rev. J. H. Homes conducted the meeting and they baptized three on last Thursday. The Rev. P. A. Northenton is. the pastor of St. Mark’s church. Mr. J. W. MeCree gave a wonder- ful lecture at St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday night, the theme of his discourse was “Loy- alty to the Race,” and it was a mas- ter piece. TO OUR READERS We are glad The Monitor pleases you. It will also please your friends and neighbors. Show them your -eopy and get them to subscribe. Help us double our circulation this year by getting one of your friends or neighbors to subscribe. Miss Rosalee Young, who has been sick for the past three weeks is grad- ually improving, The Mission circle meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Hall Vivian of 5404 South 28th street. Do not for- get. Mrs. Velma Hill Scott of 5008 South 27th street, serves hot fried fish and chicken dinner every Sunday afternoon. Also ice cream and soda pop at all times —Adv. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH NEWS Sunday services were very nicely attended. Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Williams was at his best in the pulpit. The evening services were beauti- ful, as the entire sermon and songs were illustrated on canvas. After the services the congregation was favor® ed with a violin selection by Mr. Maceo Williams. This was, indeed, an enjoyable service. There were five persons added to the church. The collection for the day was $187.75. The W, W. club will hold a lawn social Saturday evening at the resi- dence of Mrs, Wright, 2620 Burdette street. The usher board met Wednesday evening. Business of importance was transacted. ‘A prayer meeting was held Friday evening for the benefit of our soldier boys at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Reed. The double military wedding, held last Friday evening, was a very charming and artistic affair. The whole ceremony was carried out in military style. The little Tom Thumbs were very perfect and composed in their parts. After the ceremony the bridal party was served to the wed- ding supper. The beautifully dressed brides were Misses Celestine Smith and Beatrice Brown. The grooms were Masters Floyd Redick and David Fer- guson. Mr. Plummer Walker, direc- tress, deserves much credit for such an excellent affair. A big crowd of boys went to Camp Travis from here on the 17th of this month and our boys seem to be in good spirit for they think they can whip the Germans and come back home in a short time. Business is very good in this town at this time. The National Trading company, % concern that is composed exclusively of aiid operated by Negroes are sell- ing groceries here and are doing a landoffice business. Everything looks good around that place. A. G. Howard went to Jewett last Saturday on business. Our lawyer, S. J. Wilson is as busy TO OUR ADVERTISERS We appreciate your patronage and are pleased to know that The Monitor is bringing you * xvod results. It could hardly be otherwise, since our cireulation reaches the best class of buyers in the world. THE MONITOR as a bee these days and we are proud | the embryo to have a good lawyer in our midst.|_Mrs. L. T. ‘The Rey. I. H. Hubbard, the pas-| Covers were tor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church, | i lage is in town this week getting things in | twenty-one | shape for a rally to be pulled off at|on July 16. his church August 25, and you may | to do their b look for good results for they will de-| A commu liver the goods, Masons stat The Rev. D. J. Crawford was in| of this city the office today on business. |Saving club eee be complete COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS fis ae The Colored women of this city now have a Red Cross unit, which was organized at a meeting held at the A. M. E, church on Sixteenth and Avenue A Thursday afternoon. They perfected their organization _ and elected the following officers: Ellen Rodercyz, president; Jessie Nicholis treasurer, and U. B. Stoner, secre tary. The women expect to do ccn- siderable work, commencing at once. ‘The Colored folks everywhere have rallied to the country’s call and Coun- cil Bluffs is no exception. Herbert Wright, former consul for the United States in various Sout! American countries, made interesting statements regarding these countries at the reception for the grand ledge, July 11. His talk was enjoyed by all. The reception in honor of the drafted men, who leave about July 16, was nicely attended. Every one had a fine time and delicious re- freshments were served. The boys who leave for Camp Dodge are Messrs. G. Cowain, Thomas Dunlap, Howard Cave, Frank Johnson, Oscar Parks, William Givens, Bivens, Cow- ell Dandridy, Stroomther and G. Hill. The A. M. E. church rendered a splendid patriotic program Sunday evening in honor of the drafted boys. A large picnic party was given for | 24th and Parker. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS SATURDAY AND ALL NEXT WEEK AT THIS THEATER. Diamond 24th and Lake Sts. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS SATURDAY AND ALL NEXT WEEK AT THIS THEATER. AT THE Franklin 24th and Franklin Streets SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS SATURDAY AND ALL NEXT WEEK AT THIS THEATER. the embryo soldiers at tle home of Mrs. L, T. Fisher, 1122 Avenue C. Covers were laid for forty-one. A large crowd gathered to see the twenty-one boys leave Coune.| Bluffs on July 16. They all left devermined to do their bit in the great world war. A communication from the Colored Masons states that the Colored mor of this city are to organize a Food Saving club. This organization will be completed in the near future. The men have organized at the Tabernacle Baptist church on 1th Avenue and A. They will have a grand rally Sunday. The Rev, W. F. Botts and choir will meet at 2:3¢ p.m. and also the Rev, John Costel:c and his people, LEGAL NOTICE AA TICLES OF INCORPORATION OF SOUTHSIDE COLORED BUTCHERS . cLuB. Know All Men By These Presents ‘That we. the undersigned, whose names ure hereto attached, have associated our- selves together for the purpose of form- ing and becoming a corporation under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Nebraska and for that purpose do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporn- ton ARTICLE 1 ‘The name of this corporation shall be the Southside Colored Butchers Club of Omaha. ARTICLE I The place of business shall be the City of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, ARTICLE U1, ‘The general nature of the business of this corporation shall be to rent anc maintain a building or suite of roome where Its members may meet to study and discuss all economic, soelal and po- litical questions, and for thelr own, enter talnment and smusement for thee i tual welfare. ARTICLE IV ‘The canital stock of this corporation shall be $2,500.00, divided into 500 shares of the par value Of $5.00 each, said shares to be paid for ax follows: Two and one half ($2.50) dollars when the stock is le- sued and two and one-half ($2.50) dollar: within the following xix months. Mem- bership may be acquired only” throug? ownership of stock. ‘This stock shall by non-axsessable and non-assignable. Sur render or loss of membership shall work # forfeiture of stock. ARTICLE V. ‘This corporation shall commence busi- ness on the 15th day of July, 1918, ane shall continue for w period of twenty- five years from and after said date. ARTICLE VL ‘The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by a board of directors of seven members. The president and see retary of this corporation shall be two ef the seven members of this bourd by vir tue of their office. This corporation shal* be managed and conducted by sald board of directors as provided in the constitu~ thon and by-laws. ARTICLE VIL ‘The bourd of directors shall meet at least four times each year to transact the business of this corporation, ARTICLE VIL Officers. ‘The @ficers shall be a president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. An¢ they shail be elected annually, the first election to be held at Omaha, Nebraska, the third Monday in July. 1918, and the third Monday in July each year there: after during the existence of this cor- poration, ARTICLE 1X Membership. The board of directors shall fix und maintain the qualifications of members as provided in the constitution and by- law ARTICLE X. Indebtedness. ‘The indebtedness of this corporatior shall wt no thme exceed three-fifths of the capital stock. ARTICLE XI Amendment. ‘These Articles of Incorporation may be amended at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the stock represented at such meeting. provided there are rep. resented one-fifth of the stock of sald corporation, which shall be required. te make © quorum. And provided further that such amendment shall have beer submitted to the stockholders through the secretary at least ninety days prior to anid meeting: HARRY NORMAN, . ROBT, JONES, OLE W, JACKSON Incorporators State of Nebraska, ) County, of Typurlas ) ws On this 818 day of July, 1918, before me personally appeared Harry Norman, Itob- ert Jones and Ole Jackson, to me known, to be the identical persons whose names to the within instrument are subseribed. and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein set forth: Witness my hand nnd notarial seal thir ard day of July, Ws. P, J. MADDEN, (Seal) Notary Public. AMOS P. SCRUGGS, Attoreny at Law, 3807 Camden Ave. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE dey ie hale gto Document 159, No. 243 In the District Court, Fourth Judicial ‘District in and for Douglas County, Ne braska, In the matter of the application of W. ©. Williams, aA@ministrator of George Bolden, deceased, to sell real estate and, pay debts. ‘This cause coming on for hearing on the petition of the administrator of the estate of George Bolden, deceased, pray- ing for license to sell real estate, to- wit: ‘The north one-half of lot fifteen (15), Redick’s Second Addition, an addi tion’ to the City of Omaha, in Douglas County, Nebraska, as surveyed, platted and recorded, known ax W031 South 234 street, all in the city of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, or a sufficient amount thereof to bring the sum of $248.00 for the payment of debts allowed against sald estate, including costs, and expenses of aaministration, there nbt being sufficient personal property to pay sald debts and expenses. It is therefore ordered that all per- sons interested in sald estate appear be- fore me, in the Douglas County court house, in the City of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, on the 28th day of August, A. D. 1918, at 4 o'clock a. m. to show cause why a license should not be granted as prayed, to sell the north one-half of lot fifteen (15), Redick's See- ond Addition, an addition to the City of Cmaha, in Douglas County, Nebraska known as 1031 South 23d Street, as sur- veyed, platted and recorded, suld_ prop. erty being situated in Dougina County, Nebraska, to pay the debts, expenses and claims against the estate of George Bolden, deceased, and also to pay ex- penses and the costs of administration Of said estate. And it {8 further ordered that a copy of this notice be published for four suc- cessive weeks prior to the time fixed for said hearing in the Monitor, a legal newspaper published in Douglas County, Nebraska. By the court: At-4-2 ‘A. C. TROUP, Judge. | GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2006 Cuming St. ‘Telephone Douglas 1098 17 Six oy \ ie 1 , ae Sergt.-Major E, W. Killingsworth R,C. Price . At O. T. Camp Pike, Ark, At Home on the Job. The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor The best equipped shup in the state, Leading shop of the city. Baths, plain and shower, Cultured barbers. KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE, Props., GB. MAYO, Foreman. Phone Webster 5784, 2416 North 24th Street THE BETTER KIND Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable corners and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined, Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. “Omaha's Best Baggage Build- ers” 1803 FARNAM STREET The People’s WATERS BARNHART PRINTINS CO et eS ABS jaya Telephone Douglas $712 ©. BRANCH, Proprietor BOB JOHNSON, Mgr. Cigars, Tobacco and Soft Drinks LAUNDRY OFFICE 1014 SOUTH TENTH STREET Opposite Pullman Hotel) OMAHA, NEB. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES: Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Soe Te Saco oes foie cea ie caret Start Saving Now Savings Department United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets Lee eee reese ae! C. S$. JOHNSON 18th and Izard = Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money peace rnc cae eee Established 1890 Cc. J. CARLSON | Dealer in Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings 1514 No, 24th St. Omaha, Neb. | $1514 No, 24th St. Omaha, Neb. | We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS oe caren Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies bee 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 specialty. Men’s and Children’s suits. All guaranteed full satisfac- tion. Call in and see us. We will fix the price all right. Clothes called for and prompt- ly delivered. 1419 N. 24th St. Web. 3943 E, H. HAYNES, Prop. I. BROOK & CO. | ® CAPITOL SHOE REPAIRING | $ By Goodyear System, Sewed | ; Soles, Neolin Soles, ; $ Web. 4592 1408 No, 24th St. Soeonononeeenoaoabebebntetntententendetetetetetetetet Neatly Furnished Rooms Modern Conveniences With or Without ‘Board Telephones, Doug. 6727, Doug. 8703 The Booker T. | Washington Hotel Mra. Laura Guerington, Propr. In Connection with THE WASHINGTON CAFE J. A. Edhotm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 * en CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Sait Meats, Poultry, Oysters, ete. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon, Aran THE > BS} OFFICE = = ie) 118 a J Aj Gres ‘iS Cm | Open All Times. Reasonable Prices | The Silas Johnson | Western Funeral Home © | Webster 248 2518 Lake St. | | The Place for Quality and Service | Lady Attendant if Desired. . Musié Furnished Free. es I TAKE PLEASURE H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 2114-16 N, 24th St, pWebster 515 2114-16 N, 24th St, | Painless Extraction Have those old teeth removed and protect your health. Any number of teeth can be replaced by a plate or bridge, made to look natural. Consultation Free. Dr. P. W. Sawyer DENTIST Phone Doug. 7150. 220 S. 13th St. 13th and Farnam Sts. Phones: Office, Douglas 3841; Residence, Harney 2156 Reference—Any Judge of the District Court of Douglas County. E. F. Morearty ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW 640 Bee Bldg. Omaha, Neb. MADAME HENDERSON HAIRDRESSER and MANICURIST Agent for the Celebrated Madame Walker Separations. The Walker Method taught. Diamonas Granted. Phone Webster 1489 2304 N. 25th St. Omaha, Neb. Fannie Partee DRESSMAKING First-Class Work Guaranteed. 1531 N. 21st St. Webster 3519 J. ELKIN BUILDING AND REPAIRS 1138 North 23d Street. Estimates Free. Phones: Web. 3927; Res. Web. 757 VISIT THE LITTLE HOMESTEAD CAFE Good Home Cooking. Baths. 1912 Cuming St. Washington & Givens, Props. TUCHMAN BROS. 24th and Lake Street Branch. GROCERIES, MEATS BAKERY THE Jones Poro Culture College Positively Grows the Hair FORMULATED 1900 "PORO" HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Amelia Tyrrello Malone ST LOUIS — MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP, GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF ROW ADOPTED ONLY IN ITS NEW PRICE 50 CENTS FIRST WT. 2 OZ. Try our scientific method of treating the scalp. We positively grow hair or money refunded. Electric massage for scalp and face. System taught. Sterilized equipment. Steam heated booths. All work private. MRS. ANNA EVANS JONES 1516 North 24th St. Webster 5450 Harney 5100 TEXAS WHEN IN TEMPLE, TEXAS STOP WITH Mrs. J. S. Dawson 218 South 4th Street Who gains pleasure in making you comfortable. Satisfaction guaranteed. Rates reasonable. Write or wire for accommodation. Events and Persons Events and Persons Mrs. E. D. Gully of Chicago has been called to the city by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Irving Grey, of 2610 Seward street, who has been taken to the hospital for an operation. Mrs. J. Robinson, mother of Mrs. S. H. Dorsey and Miss Jennie Robinson left Saturday for Cleveland, O., where she will visit her son. For Rent—Nine rooms, 1527 North Sixteenth street. Modern except heat. $19 per month. Phone Douglas 3607. For Rent—Ten rooms, 2514 North 31st street. $20 a month. Douglas 3607. Mrs. H. R. Roberts and daughter, Madeline, returned Tuesday from Seattle and Tacoma where they have been visiting Mr. Roberts. Mrs. John A. Smith returned Sunday from Denver, Colo., where she attended the National Convention of Colored Women. She is quite enthusiastic over the work of the convention. Mr. R. B. Rhoades made a business trip to Kansas City, Mo., Sunday morning, returning Wednesday. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern, With or without board, 1516 North 16th St. Tel. Web. 4983. Mr. Louis Malone of Minneapolis, who came July 4 for a visit to his mother, Mrs. C. S. Chrisman, 2113 North Twenty-sixth street, left Saturday for his home. See Ginger Crab Tree and Majestic Mogul for membership in the third degree.—Adv. Come out and hear "The Negro No Slacker" program at St. John's A. M. E. church, August 4, at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Given by the Allen Endeavor League. Mrs. Hines, president; Mrs. McClure, secretary. The Junior Brown bud club met with Miss Edith Brown, 2706 Erskine street, last Thursday night. Patriotic music was furnished by Miss Brown and freshments were served. Miss G. Turner of Dallas, Tex., was a visitor and gave her name for membership. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Anna Lee, 2311 North Twenty-eighth avenue. The O. N. E. club will meet Tuesday, July 23, at Twenty-fourth and Charles street. Send your petition in to Hoodlum-Doodlum for membership to the third degree.—Adv. The Phi Delta Sorority held their last meeting for the year with Mrs. Lawrence Parker, Mrs. Larry People and Miss Hazel Washington. On July 7 they hiked to Child's Point, reaching there early enough for a breakfast of roasted weinerwursts and coffee at 9:30. The Daughters of Bethel Grand Council club will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Hicks, 2020 Clark street, August 2. Admission 15 cents, including cream. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern. W. Harwell. Webster 4760. The Mothers' club met Thursday, July 11, with Mrs. Grace Jones, 25th and Patrick avenue. The next meeting will be with Mrs. S. T. Phannix, 3702 North 23d street. All members are requested to attend this meeting to make plans for an outing. Mrs. George Macklin, president. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern. With or without board. 1516 North 16th. Tel. Webster 4983. On Wednesday, July 3, Bernice, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Phannix celebrated in honor of her sixth birthday anniversary from 3 to 6 o'clock by having sixteen of her little friends present at a delightful party. Many useful presents were received. Bert Patrick of The Monitor returned Sunday from a week's business trip to Lincoln, Hastings, Grand Island and Aurora in the interests of The Monitor. Taxi. Call J. D. Lewis. Prices $2 to $3.00 an hour.. Stand Web, 3499. Residence, Web, 949.—Adv. Joseph B. LaCour is working on a ranch at North Platte, Neb., helping Uncle Sam to help feed the world. The annual parish and Sunday school picnic of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will be held next Thursday afternoon at Elmwood park. Please notify us promptly if you fail to receive your paper. Melsie, aged 18 years, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Nuby, who died at the family residence, 2506 Burdette street, Monday, July 15, was buried from the chapel of the Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home, July 15, Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. J. Costello officiating, interment being in Forest Lawn. She is survived by her father and mother, two sisters and a brother. Mrs. Laura Madison, sister of Mrs. D. E. Mann and mother of Mrs. Roulette, died at the Swedish Mission hospital Saturday afternoon. The funeral services were held from the Silas Johnson Funeral Home chapel Monday afternoon, the Rev. W. F. THE MONITOR Botts officiating. The body, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Roulette, was shipped to Brunswick, Mo., for interment. Mrs. Essie Bell and Mrs. Maud Brown have finished their course in Poro hairdressing and are located at the Hill Poro parlors, 2320 North 26th street. Mrs. Hattie Hill entertained at dinner Monday evening the Rev. Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago and the Rev. Dr. W. F. Botts and wife. After dinner they enjoyed a ride over the city. If the collector does not get around to you promptly mail in your subscription by check or money order. You must pay your subscription if you want The Monitor, that's the ruling of the postal authorities. Mrs. A. M. Knight of Ogden, Utah, formerly of Helena and Great Falls, Mont., is visiting the city a few days en route to Chicago. She expresses verbal appreciation of Omaha's thriving home folk and their hospitality. Mrs. Chas. Garrett of 2864 Harney has gone to Kansas City, Mo., to visit her brother, who will soon depart for army service. Mrs. Louise Graves Robinson of Kansas City, who has been visiting for three weeks in Chicago, stopped en route home to visit her brother, Mr. James Graves of 28th avenue and Ohio streets, and her aunt, Mrs. Lulu Thornton of 4607 South 24th street. Her husband, J. C. Robinson, will join her here and accompany her home the last of next week. BLACKSTONE HOTEL WAITERS BID ADIEU TO TWO OF THEIR CREW IN PRIVATE DINING ROOM. On last Friday evening as the waiters were going off duty, not a time card of the regular crew was in sight, but a notice saying see the second waiter in the private room, and he will tell you why. Realizing the importance of their cards since each waiter keeps his own time, each one responded immediately. Mr. J. D. Carter, the "rapid firing second waiter," came with the time cards, and a few small packages in hand. And among the few well chosen words he said: "It is our patriotic duty to bid adieu to two of our fellow waiters who have been called to the colors, Mr. Wm. Agan of Little Rock, Ark., and Mr. Wm. Shelley of Austin, Tex., who are to report at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Ia., the 16th inst., and he then presented them each with a wrist watch and trench mirror as a small token of respect from the conservative manager, Mr. F. W. Rothery, the other heads of the different departments, the crew and some of the guests. W. J. Pierce, late of the officers' training camp, Des Moines, Ia., told them what a recruit should do to become a proficient soldier. Sergeant Robert Tayrol, who saw five years' service with the Fighting Tenth cavalry, and was appointed by the government as military instructor at Wilberforce college, Wilberforce, O., what to take with them from home. Mr. Pierce adjusted the time pieces according to regulations. After a few words from our popular head waiter, Mr. A. T. Jordan, the cigars were passed. "All present sang "They were going to meet the Kaiser," some one said who? All present said Shelly and Agan. MISS MARY WHITE OVINGTON TO SPEAK IN OMARA Vice President of the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People Will Come to City for Organization July 28. Miss Mary White Owington, of New York, one of the vice presidents and organizers of the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People, will arrive in Omaha July 27, and will speak at a mass meeting in the Grove Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday afternoon, July 28, at 4 o'clock on "The Aims and Work of the N. A. A. C. P." It is also proposed to organize at this meeting a local branch of this splendid organization which is doing such effective work throughout the country. There are several in Omaha who are members of the National organization, but a local branch has never been organized here. In this respect Omaha lags behind Lincoln, Des Moines, St. Paul and several other cities. Miss Ovington's self-sacrificing work for our people should guarantee her a crowded house. Bear the date in mind. Let nothing keep you away. Tell your friends, white and Colored, about this meeting. Talk it up. Get busy on your phone and crowd Grove church, Twenty-second and Seward streets, to overflowing, Sunday afternoon, July 28. AUTHOR PRAISES MONITOR. Oscar Micheaux, the author of the Homesteader, says: "The Monitor is one of the best edited, clearest, cleanest and best printed newspapers I have ever read. You are to be congratulated upon having such a paper and having such able writers on your staff." ALBERT W. JEFFERIS FOR CONGRESS Be sure to interest your friends in Albert W. Jefferis, who is a candi- [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. date for the republican nomination for congress. Mr. Jefferis is the kind of a man who is needed in congress in times like these. He is a big man in the best sense of the term, able to give his best to big problems. MME, C. J. WALKER, LECTURES AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Madame C. J. Waiker of Indianapolis and New York City gave an illustrated lecture in St. John's A. M. E. church Monday night for the benefit of the Frederick Douglass Memorial fund. Preceding the showing of the pictures this successful woman gave an admirable patriotic address in which she urged the audience to do their full duty, pointing out, as every thoughtful speaker does, the advantages that must come to us through the triumph of democracy. She said she rejoiced in the spirit of self-reliant manhood which must come to our youth from every section of the land because of their military discipline and training. She emphasized the fact that in helping make the world safe for democracy we are helping to make America safe for black men as well as white men. She pleaded for support of racial enterprises and the encouragement of all who are striving to achieve in any laudable line. Passing to her main lecture pictures were thrown upon the screen showing the buildings in which she began her hair preparations which have brought to her a large fortune, her subsequent purchases of houses for rental purposes to Colored people, her New York beauty parlors and finally her palatial residence, Villa Lewaro at Irvington on the Hudson, designed and built by a Colored architect. Mrs. Joe Brown of Des Moines, who had arranged for the lecture, presided, and at the close urged the women to actively support the work of the Red Cross. A large audience was present and was amply repaid for its attendance. KASHMIR BEAUTY SHOP There is no reason why the people of Omaha should not improve both in grace and beauty, particularly in beauty. One of the latest shops to open for beauty culture, which includes improvement of the hair, is the Kashmir Beauty shop at Thirteenth and Farnam, Jessie Hale Moss, manager. If this enterprising young business woman cannot convince you that your scalp needs treatment, she may be able to interest you in investing in Michigan orchards, for which she also has the agency. MEETING AND CONFERENCE CALLED The Douglas Republican League will hold a meeting at Dr. L. E. Britt's office Tuesday night, to which others who may be interested are invited for a conference concerning concerted action for the fall campaign. M. F. SINGLETON, President; DR. CRAIG MORRIS, Secretary. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Nuby desire to express their grateful thanks to their many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their beloved daughter, Melsie. CARD OF THANKS We want to thank our many friends for their kindness to us during the illness and death of a loving wife and devoted daughter. We are also grateful for the beautiful floral gifts. RICHARD WILSON, Husband; MRS. S. CAMPBELI, Mother. 117 North 37th Street. Baby Boy for Adoption. A nine months' old baby boy of good parentage for adoption. Parents dead. Apply to Mrs. Ruth Wallace, board of public welfare. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends for their kindness during my illness. W. D. RIVERS. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS Automatic and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. The Star Lunch Room It's taste that tells! GOOD HOME COOKING 2224 PAUL ST. WEB. 1338 Hotel Cuming 191 Com Douglas 2466 Subsci THE M The Wide-A Subscribe for THE MONITOR the Wide-Awake Week THE MONITOR The Wide-Awake Weekly $2.00 a Year in Advance ADDRESS THE MONITO 1119 No. 21st St. Oma ADDRESS THE MONITOR No. 21st St. Omaha THE MONITOR 1119 No. 21st St. Omaha, Neb. Omaha's Most Successful Barber. Ware Can 1415 North HOME, MADE CANDIES, FRESH SOFT Ice Cream, re Candy Kitc Ware Candy Kitchen Ware Candy Kitchen 1415 North 24th Street CANDIES, FRESH EVERY DAY. ICE SOFT DRINKS Ice Cream, 40c a Quart. HOME MADE CANDIES, FRESH EVERY DAY. ICE CREAM AND SOFT DRINKS ARTHUR A. WARE, Prop. Obee-Hunter-Wake inter-Wakefield Funeral Obee-Hunter-Wakefield Funeral Home (People's Undertaking Co.) North Side 2101 Cuming St. Phone Douglas 8103 South Side 24th and Q Sts. Nights and Sundays Call South 2614 All other times call Douglas 8103, main office and calls will be answered at once. We belong to most all Fraternal orders. Can secure county burial for those who have not means for burial. Ring and ring again until you get us, Douglas 8103. G. W. OBEE, Mgr. Embalmer J. H. Wak Phone S FRANK GOLD , Mgr. J. H. Wakefield, Secy. NAT. HU er Phone South 2614 Res. Tel FRANK GOLDEN, Auditor. PETER H. GROCERIES AND FRUITS Good Goods—Fair Prices Webster 2274 24th and Clark. Res. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 3807 Camden Avenue. Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NOETH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 908 Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 Graduate of N. E. Conservator of Music, Boston, Mass. Florentine F. Pinkstol Teacher of Pianoforte, Harmony, Solfeggio Webster 2814 Boston Studio 2214 No. 28th Ave. Omaha. 1916 CUMING STREET Comfortable Rooms—Reasonable Rates D. G. Russell, Proprietor describe for MONITOR -Awake Weekly ADDRESS MONITOR St. Omaha, Neb. 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 1313 Dodge Street Omaha, Neb. RESH EVERY DAY. ICE CREAM AND OFT DRINKS cream, 40c a Quart. R A. WARE, Prop. Wakefield, Secy. NAT. HUNTER, Treas. one South 2614 Res. Tel. Web. 4740 GOLDEN, Auditor. 7 A. B.