The Monitor

GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy Secretary Baker Talks to Colored Soldiers in France Secretary Baker Talks to Colored Soldiers in France Declares America Proud of Her Brave Colored Troopers and That They Hold Nation's History in Their Hands; War Chief Warmly Greeted and Gains Much First Hand Information; Stories of the Fighting. NEGROES ON THE FIRING LINE BY RALPH W. TYLER, Accredited Representative of the Committee on Public Information. WITH a gasoline can as a rostrum Secretary of War Baker, in the course of his inspection tour over here, addressed an audience of more than 2,000 Colored stevedore troops during their lunch hour. The speech, as well as the entire stage setting, was highly informal. Part of the secretary's audience lay sprawled upon the roof of a half-finished warehouse overlooking the local gasoline can, and nearly all of them went on munching the contents of their mess kits, as it was intended they should do. The secretary told the men how proud the people—all the people—at home were of them, and especially how proud their own race was of them. He told them a couple of short, comical stories that quickly surrounded him with an amphitheater of white teeth all set in a broad smile. When he wound up by telling them that when he got back to America he was going to tell their people how well they had been doing, and the big shove they were giving to the army supplies which made it possible for the men at the front to win battles, he got such a "hand" as only strong and honestly callous palms can give a speaker. Both before and after his talk to them Secretary Baker mingled among the men, asking them questions right and left, and thus getting much first-hand information from these Colored stevedores. Perhaps the most impressive feature of the secretary's trip among the Colored men over here was at Blois. Here there is a battalion of Class B and C men, all of whom had been wounded in action and many of whom proudly wore the croix de guerre or the D. S. O. They were lined up for inspection, together with their splendid band, also composed of B and C men. The secretary would not consent to their being introduced to him, but, as he put it, "It is an honor to be introduced to you." From the middle of the boxing ring and bandstand combined, which is the pride of the Blois camp, Mr. Baker told them how much their efforts had been appreciated by the nation; how greatly the nation was indebted to them and how they all of them would be marked men in their communities throughout their entire lives for the service they had rendered their country in time of urgent need. "In after years," he said, "men will come home to their families and tell with pride, and with a glow upon their faces, how they had met and fought with valiant fighting Colored men at Balleau Wood, at Chateau Thierry, at Soissons, on the Vesle and at Champagne." Concluding, Secretary Baker said to these Colored troopers: "The history of America is in your hands, for you have enlarged it and helped to make it what it is today—a thing to fill every American with pride." Feats of Fearless Colored Troopers on the Firing Line. A successful raid, planned by one of the majors of the old Eigthth Illinois regiment, whose home is at Metropolis, Ill., was made in the Voucharn sector, and with great daring. The motor battery of the regiment first took part in laying down a barrage fire. The barrage fire began at 4 o'clock in the morning, just as the first rays of the sun shone sluggishly and but dimly behind the horizon. At the hour named every gunner was at his gun. The major flashed an electric signal, and within a minute or two thereafter every gun fired simultaneously, as if connected with and controlled by an electric battery. For fifteen minutes the Colored gunners kept up their barrage fire, and then a French company was sent out behind the barrage to make the raid. So surprising was the raid, and so quickly made, that but three of the Colored soldiers were wounded, and they but slightly, and but eight of the French, with whom they were fighting, while the German's casualty toll was eleven (Continued on Page 7) THE MONITOR THREE MILLIONS FOR NEGRO CHURCHES Methodists Raising Centenary Fund of $80,000,000—Large Sum to Be Used for Improvement of Social and Moral Conditions Among Colored Americans. SOUTH LARGE BENEFICIARY Liberal Provision to Be Made for Educational and General Welfare Work Mainly in Southland—Northern Communities Will Also Be Assisted. NEW YORK.—In commemoration of the founding of the first American Methodist mission by John Wesley, who preached the gospel to the Wyandotte Indians, the Joint Centenary committee of the Methodist Episcopal church announced here November 18 that $3,900,000 of its proposed $80,000,000 “Centenary Fund,” which is to be raised by June 1, 1919, will be devoted to “the improvement of social, moral and religious conditions among the Negroes of the United States.” There are 3,189 Negro Methodist churches in the south and for their betterment a budget of $2,588,675 has been prepared. Part of the money will be used in educating Negro pastors along the lines of modern church work and nearly $160,000 will be devoted to building parsonages to illustrate modern home conditions to the Negroes of the various districts. Demonstration farms also will be established, similar to the one at Brookhaven, Miss., where Colored farmers will be taught scientific agriculture. Thirty per cent of Southern Negroes are illiterate and schools and lecturers will be employed to reach these. Since the beginning of the war, it is estimated more than 750,000 Colored workers have migrated from "the land of corn and cotton" to Northern farms and mupition factories. Methodism, according to the statement intends to provide for the welfare of these Negroes, many of whom are members of that faith. The plans include the building of 83 new churches in the North, each of which will aid the Negroes to find employment and obtain decent living quarters. Similar provisions will be made to take care of Negro women and girls. Courses in cookery and housekeeping for those who were formerly plantation laborers are also contemplated. St. Mark's M. E. church in Chicago, East Calvary M. E. church in Philadelphia and Park Street M. E. church in Cincinnati, have already put some of the Centenary program in operation and funds for starting similar work in all parts of the country will be raised during the "drive" next spring. SOCIALISTS AND LIBERIANS In a statement addressed to the Congress of the United States, the national executive committee of the Socialist Party demands in the coming peace, among other things that "the principles of self-determination of peoples be asserted to the fullest degree with the right of all subject peoples and races of both the central and allied powers to determine the conditions of their own existence." Indication that Liberia will demand 'self-determination' for her Black neighbors and brothers in Africa is seen in a statement issued on November 2 by the Joint Centenary Committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church and denied publicity in all the New York papers but the Post and Call. The statement printed in The Post is as follows: "We believe that the disposal of the African 'colonies' should be decided by the natives themselves. Liberian statesmen will probably ask that this principle be applied not only to former German colonies, but also to parts of Liberia which were absorbed by England and France. The sentiment toward these two countries, through not very cordial for a time, has decidedly improved since Liberia followed the United States into the war. It was a desire to stand by America in all things that prompted the declaration of war against Germany." SEEK NATION IN CON- Greensboro, N. C., Nov. 27.—James B. Dudley, president of the Negro Agricultural and Technical College here has appealed to President Wilson to use his influence at the peace conference in helping to establish a free state for Negroes, to be composed of territory in Africa wrested from Germany. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, NOVEMBER 30, 1918 MINNE LUSA PUMPING STATION OF OMAHA MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS—THE LARGEST SINGLE PUMPING PLANT IN THE UNITED STATES. NEGRO INSTITUTIONS REMEMBERED IN WILL dicate any desire to have her name perpetuated in connection with her Mrs. Russell Sage, World's Wealthiest Woman, Leaves Bequests for Hampton and Tuskegee. RECEIVE MILLION AND HALF Wife of Multi-Millionaire Has Wisely Administered Philanthropies With Which She Was Entrusted. NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—By the provisions of the will of Mrs. Russell Sage, the world's wealthiest woman, known as the "Lady Bountiful," who died November 4, out of the stupendous sum of $41,000,000 set aside for charitable and educational purposes, Hampton and Tuskegee are to receive approximately $8,000,000 each. Of an estate of $50,000,000, her brother Joseph Slocum is to receive $8,000,000. Servants in the employ of Mrs. Sage were not forgotten and those who have been with her for ten years or more will each receive $5,000. Others employed five or more years get $2,500. Including the benefactions distributed by Mrs. Sage during her lifetime, her total gifts to charitable, religious and educational institutions since assuming control of her husband's estate reach $75,000,000. Excepting perhaps the philanthropies of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Sage's contributions in support of such movements are without precedent. Andrew Carnegie's gift to Tuskegee and Booker Washington was perhaps the largest amount ever made over to our people and now Mrs. Sage's philanthropy has greatly exceeded his magnificent benefactions. Perhaps Mrs. Sage's greatest interest was in promoting education. She was constantly contributing to this cause and in disposing of her estate left millions of dollars further to develop institutions devoted to disseminating knowledge. Practically every university of note in the east was mentioned as legatees, the gifts varying from $100,000 to several times that amount. Using the basis of $50,000,000, which Mrs. Sage was declared by an authoritative source to have left for computing the value of each residuary share, and deducting the specific legacies provided for under her will, the sum of $800,000 for each share is reached. This was said to be a conservative estimate. As a public benefactress Mrs. Sage was strongly adverse to publicity, and no mention is wade in the wil to in- HISTORIC TREE PLANTED BY BRIGHAM YOUNG OF MORMON FAME AT FLORENCE, NEBRASKA, AN OMAHA SUBURB. dicate any desire to have her name perpetuated in connection with her charitable work. It must be gratifying to our people to know that in her largeness of heart and breadth of mind this rich and great woman's philanthropy included all the people without distinction; that our group was not remembered in her will as an after thought and dismissed with a paltry donation, but that we share equally with the other prominent institutions benefited and that in doing this she had it in mind to give to all those who needed her money most. Her name will be honored and her beneficence cherished by future generations who will know that we still have friends among the mighty, and that all of them were not men. NEGROES COLLECTED $40,000 Teams Under Dr. I. M. Horton Quad- rupled Their Quota. A remarkable showing was made by the Negroes of Kansas City in the United War Work fund drive. Dr. I. M. Horton, with forty other Negro workers, whose headquarters were in the Paseo Y. M. C. A., canvassed the Negro districts and collected $40,000. Their quota was $10,000. "The Negroes willingly gave to the fund," Dr. Horton said, "because they realize more than they ever did before what the money is being used for. I am proud of their showing." Cliff Jones, chairman of the United War Work Committee, has asked that all workers, both men and women, turn in their unfinished reports and unused supplies at headquarters in the Security building before noon today so the results may be tabulated. Workers who are unable to do so should telephone headquarters and the reports will be called for. Many small subscriptions were tabulated yesterday, with a few gifts of four figures were received. Auditors expect to be able to announce the final and grand total late today or early tomorrow. THIRD ANNIVERSARY DEATH OF WASHINGTON Tuskegee, Ala.—Thursday, November 14, marked the Third Anniversary of the death of Booker T. Washington, founder and first principal of Tuskegee Institute. At the regular chapel exercises held at the Institute last Sunday night, Dr. Robert R. Moton, present principal of the Institute, delivered a brief but touching address on the life of Dr. Washington. Vol. IV. No. 22 (W1. e No. 177) French Africa Faces Post-War Problems Similar Problem to Confront South When Soldiers Return From Winning Democracy Over There. WILL SOUTH BE AS SENSIBLE? Able State Paper Sent by French Governor to All Lieutenant Governors of French Colonies Concerning Indigenes and Others. African Times and Orient Review. THE following circular has just been addressed by M. Angoulvant, governor of the French West African colonies, to the lieutenant governors of the various colonies. It was inevitable that contact with us should cause the indigenous populations to develop to a more advanced social and political condition, but this development might have been slow and gradual, allowing us leisure to guide its course. The war has, unquestionably, quickened its pace and deranged our ideas. By calling on our subjects to cooperate in the unprecedented struggle proceeding on the European battlefields, we cause the removal abroad and then the return home of Indigenes who will have come into contact with Europeans of superior civilization, and we must hope that they will bring back with them, from such relations, something besides debasing memories or pernicious ideas. Further, the decrees of January 14 last mark a stage of prime importance. This time France calls upon every eligible man between 18 and 35 years of age, but in return assures them considerable moral and material advantages, one of which, exemption from the indigenous status for themselves and their families, will require from us a new orientation in the exercise of our authority, since the number of those affected by it represent, at the present time, not less than a seventh of the population of French West Africa, which proportion will further increase in the near future. Besides, moved by a feeling of gratitude and justice, we have rightly granted to the Tirailleurs, who have behaved well, or whom war has more especially proved, decorations and pensions, and we have promised them various employments. Being interested to maintain privileges and advantages which would be destroyed by a return to the anarchy prevailing before our arrival, they should form the solid basis of our domination. Now, many of the chiefs, in order to spare the blood of their children at the beginning, enrolled their former slaves, whom they see returning today transformed, vested with honors and filled with aspirations often justified by services rendered or blood shed. In this fact lies a risk of provoking disturbances in the ancient framework of the Indigenous societies, concerning which lamentation is useless, because it is inevitable. Finally, the fact that a man belonging to the black race, whom his own intelligence and industry have carried into a great metropolitan administrative service, whom the votes of his fellow citizens have sent into parliament, whom the confidence of the government has sent here with the highest honors, addresses himself to the indigenous populations to show them their duty, to cite his own example as a proof of the liberality and generosity of the protecting nation, will, beyond all doubt, cause to rise to their minds new reflections and aspirations for a better future, which none had hitherto dared to anticipate. Doubtless one might have wished for a less rapid development of which the stages and transformations might have been more easily regulated, but these are barren regrets. It is a characteristic of dotards—and it is possible to be a dotard at any age—to incessantly recur to the past, which is decked with alluring and sometimes false colors. It is the characteristic of men of action and progress—whose minds remain always young—to make sure of the present and to face the future with the strength of soul which accords with, and the clearness of vision which is necessary for, the solution of new problems. We must therefore, not allow ourselves to be too much moved by the changes which can be foreseen. On the contrary, it is our duty to face them resolutely and to search for methods of administration which will allow of the continuation of our authority, to the advantage of all the interests concerned and to prepare the staff, somewhat fixed in much too simple official for LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! mulas, for its future task, in which it will be necessary to display much more flexibility of mind, and to give evidence of a greater facility of adaptation, than it has shown up to the present. It is to the study of this that I ask you to proceed without delay. The worst policy is that which consists in refusing to face difficulties in order to avoid taking the trouble of looking for a solution. If such tactics momentarily preserve the tranquility of the officials who practise them, they generally endanger the higher interests entrusted to them. We should be seriously to blame if we followed them. SOLDIERS SCATTER LYNCHERS Mob Spreads Terror at Winston-Salem, N. C.—Thousands Storm Jail to Get Suspected Negro. CAMP GREEN MEN CALLED Quell Disturbance After Four Persons Are Killed and Over Twenty Injured. Winston-Salem, N. C., Nov. 27. Order was restored here today after a night of rioting in which four persons were killed and a score injured when a mob attempted to lynch Russell High, a Negro, held in the city jail on charges of shooting a farmer and the county sheriff. The Negro, who was not positively identified, is believed to have been removed for safe keeping. Arrival of 175 soldiers from Camp Greene early today had a pronounced effect on the mob, which dispersed after word had been passed around that the prisoner had been taken under heavy guard to another city. There were several thousand men in the mob. It first formed Sunday afternoon about 3:30 and stormed the jail. Three shots were fired. High and a white prisoner were wounded. After some difficulty the police succeeded in clearing the crowd out of the building and then the mayor called out the home guard. Quiet reigned for a time, but later the report went around that the man shot was not the one that had been sought. By nightfall the mob had reformed and started marching to the jail, which was surrounded by home guards. Hardware stores were broken into and revolvers, shot-guns and other weapons and ammunition taken. As the mob marched it increased in size and when its objective was reached it numbered several thousand. The mayor sought to address the crowd, but could not be heard. In the meantime fire companies had arrived and when the mob broke for the jail the firemen turned water on them. Firing immediately followed and Young was shot dead. A bullet hit Miss Levi, who was watching nearby. The home guards answered the volley, but the mob quickly overpowered them, and went into the jail. Two members of the guard were badly hurt by being thrown bodily down a stairway which they were guarding. Being advised that the situation was desperate, 175 soldiers from Camp Greene were ordered out by the camp authorities and Governor Bickett ordered a company of state militia to the scene and arranged for 250 tankers to come from Camp Pike. SOLDIERS VOLUNTEER TO HARVEST CROPS Baton Rouge, La., November 23.—Saturday morning, 1,675 Negro soldiers, all of whom volunteered for service under the provision recently made by the war department, will leave Camp Beauregard in groups of varying sizes for the plantations and farms in Louisiana that need labor for the harvesting of crops. All these men, announces Adjutant General McCrory, who ordered the movement of the men /o the farms, will be used as cane cutters. EXPLOSION HURLS MAN INTO WELL: RESCUED ALIVE Columbus, S. C., Nov. 23. Explosion of a boiler in a cotton gin at Eastover, near here, killed a white man and three Colored men. Friday, demolishing the gin house and damaged nearby buildings. Several others were injured and it was thought removal of the debris might reveal more victims. Jesse Lloyd, Colored, blown into the air, fell into a well and was rescued alive. er ge INSURE YOUR WAGES AGAINST SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT WITH THE CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY A. PLUMMER, E, A. LAWRENSON, AGENT, MANAGER, 300 BEE BLDG. 300 BEE BLDG. CLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY Che Monitor | Office 304 Crounse Block | Sixteenth Street , OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE | We have moved our office Down Town : Right Into Heart of Business District : ——<—<—<—< <_< ————— The names and addresses of 50,000 good reliable Farm Renters, Labor- ers, Factory Men or men in any other line of business who © would better themselves by having a piece of farm land of their own. I have something of interest to you. It means an independent life, a business of your own. These tracts are located in a healthy country with GOOD MARKETS. GOOD SCHOOLS. GOOD ROADS. GOOD TRANSPORTATION. Fine streams and lakes, ample rainfa!]. A single crop of potatoes or beans here has paid for many a farm. You should know what this tract of land in the heart of the Michigan clover and fruit belt means to the man who wants to get ahead. Forty thousand acres to select from. Land from $15.00 to $80.00 per acre. ‘Small monthly payments—suited to any man earning wages. Do not delay. Every day counts. - Write for 64-page book. Get your start now. Address rhomas S. Clark North McAlester, Okla. Box 307. 2 Billy Sunday Asks Equalty for Race For Colored Women at Great Service in Providence, R. 1—Speaks After Colored Singers as Chorus Have Taken Palce of Regular Chorus and They Haye Won the Audience—“If Race Good Enough to Fight and Buy Liberty Bonds, Their Girls Good Enough to Work Alongside Any White Girl in Munitions Fac- tories.” Providence, R. I.—Last Sunday night before an audience of over ten thousand people at the Billy Sunday tabernacle in Providence, there ap- peared a chorus of 1,240 Colored voices, who were invited by Mr. Sun- day to sing the folk songs so dear to the heart of every American. The usual choir was dispensed with and the Colored oecupied their place. Such singing will long be remem- bered by the thousands who heard, and the tumultous applause was evi- dence of the pleasure the singers gave. Prof Elmer Leon Payn was unani- mously chosen as the conductor, and as a local journal put it, “brought out everything there was in the voices and the music.” It was a revelation to all present, and never again per- haps will such wonderful music be heard in this city. THE MONITOR ‘The chorus sang the old Spirituals and one or two modern works of O the Negro. Mz, Sunday evinced the ul most lively interest and actually wept, so moved was he. He paid a glowing |] Qnd tribute to the race and among other things said, “If the Negro is good enough to fight in the trenches and to Lueill buy Liberty Bonds, his girl is good enough to work alongside any white THE girl in the munitions factories.” eae RCS cg HERE he George Wells Parker will deliver ae ee his famous lecture, “The Children of | 1)... failed the Sun,” at Calvary Baptist chureh, |. 14) interest: 25th and Hamilton, Thursday evening, | -r).;. minim December 12, at 8 o'lock, It will be| nose; the for the benefit of Mt. Moriah Baptist | P'T "ot Chueh Le tie ae Our Women and Children iouieeeee ae Tae MAGNIFIED 4 Iyactes has been a tendency in re- cent years <o minimize the home. It has failed to appeal to the hearts and interests as it did in days past. This minimizing has not been of set purpose; the clubs for man and wom- en, the attemps to let luxury and material things make home instead of things spiritual and the many attrac- tions which contribute to the pleas- ure of both young and old have turned our hearts in too great a degree from the home, The human race is one, the psycho- logists tell us, and it has one com- mon destiny. This world war has brought to our attention the potent influence of the home upon the com- ‘mon destiny., The greatest winning force of this was its clean, fearless, intelligent young manhood, reflecting directly the influences of the home. Secretary of the Navy Daniels said: “Of all the sacrifices that have been made for our country in this war, there is no sacrifice so heroic, so terrible as the sacrifice of the mother who sends her son in his strong, clean, young man- hood from the protecting influences of his home to live, to fight, to die, if needs be. No army of degenerates could win in the gruelling test of en- durance of modern warfare against an army of clean young men with all their vigor of body and mind unim- paired fresh from the lofty influences of the home.” Thus has the home been magnified among the nations of the world. Then, too, .its sacredness, its charm have all been magnified in the hearts of those who gave up home and loved ones to fight that the free- dom of these homes might endure. How often they dream of mother and father and loved ones and long for the comfort, the glory, the love that awaits them at home. It is an indefinable something of the spirit, a personal, living creation wrought by husband and wife, by par- ents and children that makes home, be it humble or marked by the lux- uries of wealth, the dearest place on earth. How surely shall the love of home endure. Its power, its influence shall go on forever. Let us magnify anew its charms, its happiness, its sacredness. L, 8. EB -I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare; I would be a friend to all, the foe, the friendless, I would be giving and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up and laugh and love and lift Harper's. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE If you have a gray-haired mother In the old home far away, Sit you down and write the letter You put off from day to day. Don’t wait until her weary steps Reach heaven's pearly gate, But show her that you think of her Before it is too late, If you have a tender message, Or a loving word to say, Don't wait till you forget it, But whisper it today. Who knows what bitter memories May haunt you if you wait, So meke your loved one happy Refre it too late. ‘The tender words unspoken, ‘The letters never sent, ‘The long-forgotten messages, ‘The wealth of love unspent— For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; Show them that you care for them Before it is too late. —George Bancroft Griffith. TEMPLE OF OSIRIS TO BE RESTORED Paris, France—The French gov- ernment has announced its intention of authorizing Eduourd Naville, the famous discovered of the temple of Osiris to complete the exhumation of that wonderful ruin. ‘The labor start- ed just before the war and was stopped during the great conflict, It will mean much to Africans through- out the world. NEW YORK GOVERNOR WELCOMES HEROES One Hundred Wounded American Sol- diers, Fifteen Colored, Given Ova- tion by Broadway Crowd. New York, Nov. 21—One hundred wounded American soldiers, 15 of whom were Colored men from the famous 15th New York infantry, who have been in the thick of the fight- ing in France, were honored Thurs- “Distinctive” Dry Goods Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Avoid the Perils of Malaria Poison If you have germs of malaria in your system you are in peril. Heed all such warning as chills, sudden fevers, headaches, lassitude, ete. Such symptoms indicate that the germs are getting the upper hand and are destroying your blood's life principle. Take ; ‘ Smith’s Anti-Bilious Physic It willeliminate the poisonous germs and speedily restore vitality. Now is a good time to take this remedy. Take it now and avoid the serious results which may come from delay. PRICE 25 CENTS FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE Anti-Bilious Medicine Go. BOX 1069, HOUSTON, TEXAS | ar A Church Where fA ee Ys) | All Are Welcome , i a. \ Services [aN ene Nj | Sunday School, 10 a. m. {i Ree i es ve Preaching, 11 a. m., 8 p, m. iat ERP pO a League, 6:30 p. m. Ho geeks y cig Florence P. Leavitt Club, Mon- WAN Se ai tp day afternoon. + Tes Prayer Meeting, Wednesday so tg . Evening. — W. H. M.S. Thursday Afternoon GROVE METHODIST CHURCH Ladies’ Aid, Friday Afternoon. GRIFFIN G. LOGAN, 22nd and Seward Sts,,.Omaha, Neb. p., GRIFEIN G. LOGAN, PPO RAS FORAGE SRS ASRS RSR SSSR HESS RRS eee aeeeesneTesaEs MAGIC HAIR GROWER) * AND STRAIGHTENING OIL eta ort se ee) ad ah SA ae CB La fs ied crags vend | ¢ hee ce ns ea) f “ i «6S | a Se. || y y ie al > diet || ae St sit oe a ‘ Aa | nS : : : q of MME, JOHNSON AND SOUTH | ‘i ‘The most wonderful hair preparation on the market, When |W) jf we say Magic we do not exaggerate, as you can see great re« ig sults in the first few treatments, We guarantee Magic Hair | Grower to stop the hair atonce from falling outand breaking |) is off; making harsh, stubborn hair soft and silky. Magic Hair [07 ay Grower grows hair on bald places of the head, If you use | * 4 al these preparations once you will never be without them. 5m ea) MagicHair Grower and Straightening Oil are manufactured |) 7 ool by Mesdames South and Johnaon, We also do scalp treating. (MM) eee) Magic Hair Grower, 50c. Straightening Oil, 35¢. — | Allorders promptly filled; send 10c for postage. Money must accompanyallorders,_ LL] Asents wanted—Write for particulars, | ae S| Wecarry everything inthe latest fashion- | i | able hair goods at the lowest prices, _ “of b | We make switches, puffs, transforma: | % 5] tioncurls, coronet braids, and combings | t s | made to order, matching all shades a | rey fi} specialty. Send samples of hair with | ™ F | allorders. bc || 2416 Blondo St., Omaha, Neb. LEW Sel Sn Clad Telephone Webster 880 e day afternoon by cheering thousands at Battery Park, lower Broadway, in City Hall Park, and finally by Mayor Hylan in his official capacity. The men were ‘from the United States Debarkation Hospital No, 1, Ellis Island, ‘They came across from France recently to recover from their wounds, but many of them had left an arm or a leg on the battle- fields, and will be crippled as long as they live, On the breasts of some were the coveted Croix de Guerre, received for gallantry in action, while others proudly displayed the Distinguished Service Medal. Many wore green or red cords over their left shoulders, showing that they were of regiments that had been decorated for bravery. Every man had one or more little gold chevrons on his , right sleeve, showing that he had been wounded in the fighting, and all wore similar chevrons on their left sleeves, testi- mony of their services in France. All of the hundred who were able to walk about without crutches formed on the Battery and preceded by a band from the navy yard in Brooklyn playing stirring tunes, marched from the Battery up Broadway to City Hall Park. ‘Those who were unable to walk rode in automobiles driven by women of the motor service of the American Red Cross, TRUE REFORMERS BANK AT LAST DECLARES 25 PER CENT DIVIDEND Richmond, Va. Nov. 21—Judge Cramp ast week signed a decree de- claring a 25 per cent dividend of the defunct Savings Bank of the Order of True Reformers which was forced to close its doors in 1910, He also di- rected the distribusion of the money in hand, $100,000, be made through the Mechanics Savings bank, a Col- ored institution, as most of the de- positors Were Colored. de eee 111 South 14th Street. DRUGS, CIGARS AND SODA Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We Carry a Full Line of Face and Hair Preparations. Nelson's Hair Dressing.....25c Elite Hair Pomade.....25c Alda Hair Pomade.....30c eXelento Hair Pomade.....25c Plough's Hair Dressing.....25c Hygienic Hair Grower.....60c Ford's Hair Grower.....25c Palmer's Skin Whitener.....25c Palmer's Skin Success.....25c Black and White Skin Oint.....25c Rozaal Bleach.....25c We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446. "There is a reason why" Let Mme. Smith Treat Your Hair THE PORO SYSTEM Special treatment given to men. The only hair dresser in Omaha who straightens men's hair without an iron. Parlors 2512 Lake Street. Phone Webster 3024. HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. SOL. LEWIS JEWELER Fine Watch Repairing and Diamond Setting. Victrolas and Grafonolas. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted With a Guarantee DR. A. B. TARBOY, OPTICIAN 20 Years with the Omaha Optical School. Web. 2042. Cor. 24th and Parker Friedman Bros. Shoe Repairing Shop The place to buy new shoes. Supply depot for everything for foot comfort. 211 So. 14th St. Omaha Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People-Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. 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 Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Res. Colfax 3831. Douglas 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 13th and Farnam Painless Extraction 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. MAJORS OXFORD HAIR and BEAUTY PREPARATIONS for women and men with various hair conditions. With a range of products including hair extensions, hair dye, and hair care products. will be made available to those who wish to try these products. OXFORD HAIR GROWER'S DEPOT drawn for the business. Contact us at 927-227-2272. Made in U.S.A. and made in W. C. MAJORS 425-900-0011 The Jones Poro Culture College Positively Grows the Hair FOR MULATED 1900 "POROI" HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Amber Tullo Malone ST LOUIS MISSOURI FOR BANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP, GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH. THIS STYLE OF BOY ADOPTION IS FOR NET WT. 2 OZ. PRICE 50 CENTS 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 MRS. H. STEELE Graduate Mms. South & Johnson's Magic Hair Growing System For Beautiful Hair. For appointments phone Webster 7034 before 8 a. m. or after 5:30 p. m. Residence 2202 Clark MADAME HENDERSON HAIRDRESSER and MANICURIST Agent or the Celebrated Ma Walker Preparation The Walker Method Tait Diploma Granted Phone Webster 1489 2866 Maple Street, Omaha, Neb. Women Wanted Omaha Paper StockCo. 18th and Marcy Telephone Doug. 159 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. 1 THE MONITOR A Very Interesting Letter From France Furnished to The Monitor by the Famous Colored Journalist Bruce Grit —Shows Up the Pernicious Acticity of White Americans Over There. In a letter from the front bearing date Aug. 18th, I take the following paragraphs: "Well, in reference to news, I hardly know where to begin, as it is quite difficult to write in order that the censor will let it pass. Any way, I'll try and say a few minor things which might be of interest. Since last you heard from me I have moved to another vicinity. We are now in one of the most picturesque spots in Europe, an altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level, which is a somewhat level plane surrounded by mirror-like lakes and in the back ground we have a continuous chain of mountains much higher than where we are located. From the top of the highest peak one is able to see a distance of 50 or 60 miles into surrounding countries. The forests are loaded with all kinds of fruits, grapes, English walnuts, pecans, buckeyes, walnuts, chestnuts and an abundance of blackberries. I have really seen several places whee the old Crusaders once slept. A month ago I say and slept in Napoleon's old barrack. We were aroused from our slumber by one of those centimeter guns at 5 a. m., which shoots three times in succession and at a distance of 18 to 20 miles and noise that follows the projectiles sounds like an express train rumbling through the air. This is what one has to content with on the firing line. Not only the shells of the enemy btu the shells of our heavy artillery in back of us shooting over our heads. Southern of our southern crackers have tried all maner of ways to introduce the American brand of race prejudice over here but their efforts have not been countenanced. It is forbidden among soldiers, and the word "Nigger" is a court martial offense if reported to proper authorities, but few have been reported, for as soon as the epithet is applied to a Negro soldier by a white soldier, a face is smashed and a couple of teeth swallowed. Conditions in America are going to change in reference to the Negro after this war. They may be better or they may be worse. All depends on the Negro over here tnd those over in America, for after suffering as we have over here, and fearing not death when we know we are liable to go at any time, we will not fear death in America, since we can die but once. You see just as many Negro soldiers here as white, and they are doing everything that white soldiers are doing. You will soon read of the valor of black soldiers in Europe, and what one American daily, (The Herald) refuses to publish to his credit, will ultimately be printed for the whole world to read, as we have plenty of educated and observant men of our own color in action who are taking notes and can give full details of everything. I have a great quantity of actual facts concerning the American Negro soldiers in France packed away in my ivory, and if God spares me, I hope to picture both sides of the burden of the black man. I wish I could write with more freedom and tell you the war news, but the censorship will not permit it. Some of our white southern captains who are our leaders and whom we are fighting for, and for whom many a black soldier has given his life, have told the French people that we, the blacks are degenerates, low bred, illiterate slaves who, have been brought over here by force to fight for our freedom, that the white people of America do not associate with us and that French women should not notice us. I have elicited enough French since coming here, by having a knowledge of Latin and Spanish, to learn this from the best class of the French, and have been in the company of several French officers, one a major, a druggist in the French army, who have commented on this slander. The blacks over here are constantly refuting by their comportment in public and private, by their efficiency in every branch of the service, this monstrous and malicious libel. In every little village the French marvel at the knowledge which these "black slaves of America" are displaying and cannot understand how slaves can have intelligence enough to be radio bodies, wireless operators, doctors, druggists, typists, machinists, electrical engineers, auto mechanics, captains, lieutenants, colonels, etc. A French countess said to me "that the slaves could do anything the blanche (white) Americans could do; how is it possible for slaves to do these things?" I wish I could tell you some things. But we fight faithfully to the end and as long as the black slaves can grasp the old standard—the Stars and Stripes—it shall never trail in the dust, and if left to them they will carry it into German terri- tory and defend it with their lives. Yours sincerely, K. H. On active service with the A. E. F. Somewhere in France. I have given over my space for this letter because it contains items of interest which should be generally known. The microbe of race prejudice is not only biting hard in America just now, but in Europe, where black and white Americans are fighting for democracy. The latter's interpretation of democracy does not mean what black mean understand it to mean. White men seem to want the Negro to help them win the victory, but do not want them to share in its benefits equally. Is this democracy? I am very suspicious about this thing called democracy of which we are hearing so much fine oratory these days from gentlemen gifted with eloquence and endowed with perforved imaginations. It sounds good but I am one of those objuse mortals who refuse to believe that it will have practical application in this land of the free and the home of the brave until the human nature of the dominant race in this country has undergone a thorough metamorphosis, and this won't happen in this century or the next. BOB SCANLON MET SOLDIER'S DEATH New York, Nov. 16.—J. E. Sandford in an admirable article for the magazine section of the Sunday newspapers entitled, "Daredevil Americans of the Foreign Legion," after depicting the heroic parts played by Americans from all walks of life in that branch of the allied armies, has this to say of a Colored man who enlisted in the Foreign Legion: "Bob Scanlon, a Philadelphia Negro pugilist, was among the first of the Legionnaires to gain the trenches. Scanlon had been one of the most undisciplined soldiers that ever donned a uniform. Stories are still told of his appearance on review dressed only in cuffs and hat, and of his snatching a big beam instead of a musket when his company was suddenly called to arms in the night. His very irresponsibility seemed to make him more popular with his commanding officers. "Scanlon's scheme came when the Legionnaires rushed up the slope and into the first trench. A big German with a bayonet-tipped rifle was directly in front of him, trying to stay the attack. Jumping over two dead Germans Scanlon made for him and knocked the rifle from his hands. The Marquis of Queensbury would liked to have seen the next minute's happenings, as the Teuton measured his length on the floor of the trench below. Scanlon was too conspicuous to survive long. An automatic revolver laid him low; but he had had his wish for a fist-to-fist fight." Scanlon, besides being a topnoter among the pugilists, was an aviator of no mean ability, having created a sensation in London by flying quite a distance in a machine of his own construction and landing in an embankment safe and sound, though his machine was demolished. He also astounded the nurses and physicians in a London hospital, where he had gone to have one of his fingers amputated so that he might be accepted by the Foreign Legion, by refusing to take an anaesthetic and calmly looking on, joking the while with the surgeons during the operation. ST. PAUL SCHOOL GETS $10,000 Lawrenceville, Va., Nov. 15.—In the will of the late Miss Mary Benson (white), 214 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N. Y., who died October 10, there was left to the St. Paul Normal and Industrial school of this city, founded by Archdeacon James S. Russell, the sum of $10,000. F. and A. A., York Rite, St. Luke's Lodge. No. 14, will meet the first and third Monday nights in the Kights of Church and Churches and Charles streets. All members take notice. William Bridges, W. M.; J. E. Johnson, secretary; H. C. Watt, treasurer. Gate City Lodge, No. 6674, G. U. O. of O. F., meets the first and third Monday of each month at Petersen's hall, Twen- north at Duretown street and Chur- church street. N. R.; J. E. Johnson, P. S., 4912 South Twenty-six street. South 4459. Omaha Lodge, No. 146, A. F. and A. M. Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays of every month. Lodge room, 2261 Cuming street. P. H. Jenkins, W. M.; W. H. Robinson, secretary. Keystone Lodge, No. 4, K. of O., Omaha. Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. H. A. Hazzard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. and S. Weeping Willow Lodge, No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of every month. Lodge hall, Twenty-four and Charles streets. R. S. Gaskins, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. International Order, No. 631, Colored Engineers and Portable Holsting Enginemen meets at 2252% Lake street first and third Wednesdays in each month. W. H. Chase, responsible secretary; J. H. Moss, recording secretary; S. L. Bush, treasurer. Faithful Lodge, No. 250, U. B. F., meets second and fourth Fridays in each month at Rescue hall. Visiting brethren welcomes Earl Jones, W. M.; James Tubbs, W. S. Lodge rooms at Twenty-fourth and Chuck's square vacant two nights each week. Persons wanting to rent same call Allen Jones, rental agent. Webster 1100. LODGE DIRECTORY FORMULATED 1900 "POROI" HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Amelia Turulo Malone ST LOUIS, MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP, GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF BOY ADOPTED JUNE 1905 NET WT. 2 OZS PRICE 50 CENTS Omaha Athletic Club All waiters who have been will kindly get in touch with something new to offer you. Twenty-five waiters and tw the opening night. na Athletic Club will open Dec. mers who have been booked with the l get in touch with me as soon as possible new to offer you. five waiters and twelve buss boys are w g night. Omaha Athletic Club will open Dec. 14th All waiters who have been booked with the headwaiter will kindly get in touch with me as soon as possible. I have something new to offer you. Twenty-five waiters and twelve buss boys are wanted for the opening night. IRVING GRAY, Headwaiter Douglas 2008; Webster 5469. A. F. P Painting, Paperham Estimates Furnished Free. 4827 Erskine Street. A. F. PEOPLES Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating Furnished Free. All Work G ine Street. Phone Wa 2. Dr. Brit Douglas 78 ope Drug Co Lies, Tobacco, Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sune PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. Carnam Streets. Omah ampson, Belden & ```markdown ``` Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating. Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. 4827 Erskine Street. Phone Walnut 2111. Pope D Candies, Tobacco, Drugs, PRESCRIPTIONS Candies, Tobacco, Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries. PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. 13th and Farnam Streets. Omaha, N Thompson, Belden & Co The Fashion Center for Women Establis Established 1886 GEORGE MILLER, Embalmer Day Phone, Red 3203. Night, Call Douglas 3718 WARDEN HOTEL Telephone Douglas 2672. Mrs. P. H. JENKINS TRY PORO SYSTEM Try our scientific method of treating the scalp. We positively grow hair no matter how short it may be. All work done at my residence. You give me a trial. Res. 3009 Corby. Tel. Web. 6080 Club will open Dec. 14th e been booked with the headwaiter with me as soon as possible. I have you. and twelve buss boys are wanted for National Tire Shop HERMANN NACHSCHOEN, Prop. New and Used Tires Repairing, Retreading and General Vulcanizing Accessories! Corner 17th and Capitol Avenue. Phone Douglas 6427 PEOPLES Interhanging and Decorating. Free. All Work Guaranteed. Phone Walnut 2111. Dr. Britt Upstairs Douglas 7812 and 7150 Drug Co. Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries. TIONS OUR SPECIALTY. Omaha, Nebraska , Belden & Co. --- 3 Omaha, Nebraska THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Nebraska and the Nation, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community and of the race. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice 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, $2.00 A YEAR: $1.00 6 MONTHS; 60c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 60 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first Street, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Webster 4243. Important Notice Owing to the increased cost of publication, a new schedule of prices having gone into effect October 10th, The Monitor is compelled to increase its advertising rates. The new rates became effective November 1st. Our circulation has rapidly increased since our former rates were established and therefore we should have raised our rates correspondingly before this time. There is a great demand for advertising space in our columns and for this, of course, there is a reason. Increased cost of publication compels us, and increased circulation justifies us, in advancing our advertising rates. Remember, please, that the new rates for advertisements went into effect November 1st. Another important matter: The war industries board has ordered newspapers and magazines to cut off all complimentary copies, etc., to send papers only to bona fide Paid Subscribers, all subscriptions being payable in advance, and to allow no returned unsold copies from newsboys and agents. This means, of course, that if you wish to receive the paper regularly through the mail, which is the wisest and safest way, YOU MUST PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. It means that agents must pay for whatever number of copies they order. The Monitor has been quite lenient with delinquent subscribers, believing them and still believing them to be honest and therefore willing to pay their subscriptions. The ruling of the war industries board compels us to secure payment from all subscribers or else stop sending them the paper. We don't want to stop your paper. We don't believe you want us to stop it. We want to continue sending it to you every week and we want you to help us double our subscription list by sending us a new subscriber. Don't compel us to stop your paper. Please send in your subscription promptly by check, draft or post office money order. Subscription price $2.00 a year. 4 THANKSGIVING DAY ALL down the rhyme of the rune writ ages, never has there been a day when we have had so much to be thankful for as we have today. Discounting, for the present, the blessings of health, wealth, and progress, earthly peace is perhaps the greatest blessing that can come to mankind. Without peace, all else seems vain and worthless. Especially have we felt the truth of this in the last year. Sons, husbands and sweet-hearts, have been torn from their homes, and sent thousands of miles away to stop the strides of autocracy and to make the world a decent place to live in. It was a worthy cause and worthily have our men answered it, but that does not submerge the thought of how much sorrow and pain and tears have followed in its train. When peace was declared, the world went wild with joy and once again the human heart learned to beat more easily. And what day is more blessed to offer up these tender wellings of grateful hearts than this Thanksgiving day? None! So today, life a prayer to God that He had so mercifully blessed the world and brought to a happy end the terror that for four years lifted its dripping hand above us and threatened our peace and well being for generations to come. PRESIDENT WILSON IN FRANCE WHEN it was announced that President Wilson would attend the peace conference in France, many of the great dailies expressed disapproval. The Monitor does not. Let President Wilson attend. There he will be brought into contact with the representatives of great nations who have not the narrow prejudices of American leaders. He will come into contact with the Japanese who have already let the world know that the United States must give some guarantee against color prejudice. He will meet natives from Senegal, Egypt and India, dark skinned men, who will be there to ask for justice to the natives of their country. He will meet there members from Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, and other countries, who will stand behind the natives in their demand for justice. It may be, even, that something will be said about the treatment of Negroes in America, and if so, it will strike home and show the incompleteness of America's slogan democracy without including us. Yes, let the president go. We are glad that he will go and hope that on his return will show suih an enlargement of vision, that he will find time to saw a word or two in behalf of the Negro in the next tw years. THE PROBLEM IN WEST AFRICA In another column of The Monitor four readers will peruse a circular issued by M. Angoulvant, governor of French West Africa, to the lieutenant governors of the various colonies. It refers to the different status of the returned Indigenes and others brought about by the world war. It is interesting and also foreshadows a similar condition in the United States. Whatever may be the advantages gained by us in this war, not the least is the new mental attitude which our southern boys will bring back with them to their homes south of the Mason-Dixon line. As in Africa, it will force in the south a "new orientation," and we trust that the south will take the view of Angoulvant, when he says: "It is to the study of this that I ask you to proceed without delay. The worst policy is that which consists in refusing to face difficulties in order to avoid taking the trouble of looking for a solution." The south will do well to take up the solution of this problem at once, because it will save untold misunderstandings and, perhaps, untold crimes. The perpetuation of peace lies in the ability to prepare for emergencies, and the NEW NEGRO is one of the emergencies which the south must meet. NEGRO NEWSPAPERS AND THE WAR The Negro newspapers have all done great service in giving publicity to many of the government calls for united action and support financially and morally. They have reached the entire Negro race in all of the states, Canada, the isles of the sea, South America and t'le Philippines, Hawaii and Alaska. Many of our newspapers and magazines go to every civilized country in the world. Most people would hardly think how huge an undertaking this is. Just think how wonderful for a race just fifty years ago emerged from the terrible horrors of the obstruction and hindrance of even reading a book or writing a letter, now lettering the civilized world with its own best literature printed in books, magazines and newspapers and because it is merely one of the great many other things we've accomplished we don't scarcely care to stop and think of it Truly we are a wonderful people, a great many.millions of other people know it. In the war with Germany Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey our Negro soldiers gave a good account of themselves and in such fashion that the Negro newspapers and magazines printed poems, stories and associated press reports commending THE MONITOR them for valor and deeds of daring equal to any other soldiers of any race.—The Broadax (Chicago.) CIVILIZATION NEEDED IN U. S. A (Editorial by Arthur Brisbane in Hearst Papers.) The arrival of troops in an enlightened American city two days ago stopped the mob murder of a Colored man who had not been convicted, and indiscriminate killing. One girl was killed leaning out of the window, a fireman was murdered while playing a stream of water on the mob. A construction foreman was fatally wounded, the fourth dead was an "unidentified Negro," mentioned out of politeness. This incident, showing that we still require a little civilizing on this side of the ocean, may help to take the edge off our national conceit. It is becoming a sharp edge. COLORED SOLDIERS AS SEEN BY PARIS JOURNAL A peaceful town, far from the front. A beautiful June day full of the perfume of roses. Resplendent summer freely bursting into bloom, indifferent to human plains, frets and agitations. Scene of the town: A boy of 10 years, head like an urchin of the year one, runs through the streets crying: "The Americans are coming to B——! The inhabitants are invited to greet them!" "The Americans!" For months they had been discussed, they had been expected and there was great curiosity, groups of people going down to the public square of the town, where they see upon the white street the first ranks of the allied soldiers. But, what a surprise—they are black soldiers! Black soldiers! Great astonishment, a little fear. The rural population, not well informed, knows well the Negroes of Africa, but that from America, the country of the classical type characterized by the cold, smooth, white face—that from America could come this dark troop none could believe his own eyes. A deep sympathy is created for these men, which yesterday was not even surmised. Very quickly it is seen that they not only have nothing of the savage in them, but, on the other hand, that one could not find a soldier more faultless in his bearing, and in his manners more affable and more delicate than these children of the sun, whose ancestors dreamed under the wonderful nights along the murmuring streams. We admier their forms, handsome vigorous and athleth; their intelligent and loyal faces, with their large, gleaming eyes, at times dreamy and with a bit of sadness in them. For removed is the time when their inauspicious influence upon the digestive organs of the lady was feared. Now one honors himself to have them at his table. He spends hours in long talks with them, with a great supply of dictionaries and manuals of conversation. The white mothers weep to see the photographs of the black mothers and display the portraits of their soldier sons. The fiances of our polius become interested in the fiances across the sea, in their dress, in their headress and in everything which makes woman resemble woman in every clime. Late at night the workers of the fields forget their fatigue as they hear arise through the peaceful night the melancholy voices which call up to the memory of the exile his distant country. In the lanes along the flowery hedges more than one blond head moves thoughtfully beside a curly head, while the setting sun makes blue the neighboring hills and gently the song of night is awakened. Soldier friends, our hearts, our wishes go with you. That destiny may be merciful to you. That the bullets of the enemy may spare you. And if any of you should never see your native home again, may the soil of France give you sweet repose. Soldiers, who arrived among us one clear June day, redolent with the scent of roses, you will forever live in our hearts!—Petite Parisienne. SCHOOLS ASKED TO RAISE FUND IN WAR WORK CAMPAIGN Prairie View, Texas, Nov. 22. Prairie View Normal and Industrial College students opened up the United War Work campaign drive here with subscriptions to the amount of $1,100. The cash receipts were $700. LAST CALL! Uncle Sam says: CONSERVE PAPER and quit sending papers to people who won't pay. We agree with Uncle Sam and since we have a few deadheads who think The Monitor is as free as air, we are giving them the LAST CALL. Come across with your subscriptions and if you don't, don't worry the telephone by asking why the faithful old postman didn't bring your Monitor this morning. Uncle Sam means business and so do we! Obvious Observations WHEN will the thermometer sour again? What can Germany do with only a toothpick to fight with? Wasn't McAdoo making enough money as boss of seven jobs? Have you visited The Monitor office yet? How did our news from Africa strike you? When will the H. C. L. take a tumble? Why haven't you paid up your subscription yet? Are you going to the peace conference in France? When will the boys get home? How do you stand with the coal man? Are you going to hear The Children of the Sun? Is Japan going to throw a monkey wrench into America's well piled democratic machinery? How long will stamps stay three cents? Have you started your Xmas shopping yet? Are you patronizing Monitor advertisers? What will our race get out of the grab bag? Do you like The Monitor? Thanking you to answer all these questions correctly, we will now haggle with the butcher over the price of liver. SKITS OF SOLOMON Opportunities THE next few years are going to be fuller of opportunities than a soldier over there with the cooties. What plans have you made to nab a few? They don't come to folks who wait, in fact, they don't come at all. You have to go after them with a pitchfork and a pair of ice tongs. Neither does opportunity wear a bill board sign on its shoulders, because if it did every man and woman would be driving a Stutz and making it down to a library to find a coat of arms and a nice ancestry without any burglars or sewer diggers mixed up in it. You've got to look up an opportunity and then sand bag it and make it yours with copyright. And don't think you've got to travel far to find an opportunity looking for a kind parent, liked the guy who owned Golconda and went looking for a place where he could find a hunk of carbon called a diamond. Your opportunity is always hanging around feet, crying for you to pick it up and coddle it like you do your first born. So get busy. Make friends with time and try to beat him on the stretch. Some say that sooner or later opportunity knocks at every man's door but don't pay any attention to that. It might if it should get a chance, but there are so many waylaying for it that it never gets the chance. You must take chance by the top knot and beat the other fellow to the pork barrel. That might not be Christian-like, but it's business. KILLED IN BATTLE Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 27.—George D. Cook, 28, Company H., 368th Field Artillery, was killed in action on September 26th, according to a telegram received by his wife, Mrs. Rose Cook, 2031 Pierce street. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 23.—A conference of Urban League executive secretaries and members of its national and local executive boards was held in Columbus, O., on Monday and Tuesday, November 25th and 26th. The discussions consisted principally of the work of reconstruction that confronts the country at this time and part that the league is to play in it. DON'T FORGET! In his proclamation announcing the signing of the armistice President Wilson said: "My Fellow Countrymen: The armistice was signed this morning. Everything for which America fought has been accomplished. It will now be our fortunate duty to assist BY EXAMPLE, by sober, friendly counsel, and by neutral aid in the establishment of just democracy throughout the world." Fine words, Mr. President. Don't forget US and AFRICA! THE CHILDREN OF THE SUN H·L·W· $100.00 for the Right Guess! $100.00 for the Right Guess! What is the meaning of this beautiful insignia and why has it been adopted by the Hamitic League of the World? June 1, 1919, we will pay $100.00 to man, woman or child, who sends in the correct story. You will find a hint in the League's GREAT WORK: The Children of the Sun .... this book that is waking up America and est- the Negro as the greatest race of all human h and 25 cents (no stamps) for a copy of this study in historical research and become a the greatest educational organization ever at the uplift of the African races through Then study the insignia and send in your THE HAMITIC LEAGUE OF THE WORLD North 27th Street. Omaha NORTH SIDE BOOST The book that is waking up America and establishing the Negro as the greatest race of all human history. Send 25 cents (no stamps) for a copy of this wonderful study in historical research and become a member of the greatest educational organization ever founded for the uplift of the African races throughout the world. Then study the insignia and send in your story. THE HAMITIC LEAGUE OF THE WORLD 933 North 27th Street. Omaha, Neb. NORTH SIDE BOOSTERS lamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard best equipped shop in the state. Leading Baths, plain and shower. Cultured barbe KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE, Props. R. D. Jackson, Foreman. The best equipped shop in the state. Leading shop of the city. Baths, plain and shower. Cultured barbers. KILLINGSWORTH & PRICE, Props. R. D. Jackson, Foreman. NCLE SAM NEEDS OUR MEN. LET THE ORO SYSTEM UNCLE SAM NEEDS OUR MEN. LET THE PORO SYSTEM TAKE CARE OF YOU FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY PORO SYSTEM ST. LOUIS, MO. PORO SYSTEM COMPANY SAINT LOUIS, MO. Dept. U GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 The book that is waking the Negro as the great Send 25 cents (no standardful study in historical ber of the greatest educated for the uplift of the world. Then study the in THE HAMITIC LEA 933 North 27th Street. NORTH SID Sergt.-Major E. W. Killingsworth At O. T. Camp Pike, Ark. The Alamo Barber Shop The best equipped shop the city. Baths, plain and s KILLINGSWORTH R. D. Jack Phone Webster 5784. UNCLE SAM NEED PORO America and establish- e of all human history. for a copy of this won- th and become a mem- organization ever found- races throughout the and send in your story. OF THE WORLD Omaha, Neb. BOOSTERS PETER J. R. C. Price At Home on the Job Pocket Billiard Parlor state. Leading shop of Cultured barbers. PRICE, Props. creman. 2416 North 24th Street. re aur ti ua RO n fo/ Pras eo : ey ROULT eg S usleal Es = LY Rp» Iten Biscuit Co. SNOW WHITE BAKERY OMAHA, U.S. A. Ware’s Home Ma .e Candy 10¢e CHEAPER THAN DOWN OWN PRICES oe ok Special sale for Thanksgiving T on home made taffies, per 1b ies : a onsen SSE 1508 NORTH 24TH STREET i Fh 8 i Nii a lh ah Bs aah Aah US oan Pt Ct and ee ea BE Ba A ae A EE Ba Sa aaa. oa THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY AND THE ALTAR GUILD OF ST PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH WILL HOLD A AT WOLK’S HALL, 24TH AND CHARLES STREETS Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, December 10 and 11 All kinds of useful, fancy and artistic arti les for sale, Come out and buy your Xmas presents. MUSIC. REFRESHMENTS. Admission 15 Cents, Including Ice Cream, North End Cafe South & Thompson OUR THANKSGIVING MENU Soup Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce Roast Goose, Apple Sauce Baked Oppossum, Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes June Peas Mince Pie 50 Cents We Solicit Your Patronage. Phone Webster 4566, When in Need of Home Cooked Food See Us. SOUTH & THOMPSON, NORTH END CAFE Two Efficient Waitresses to Serve You, Misses Browning and Jones. Open From 5:30 A. M. to 1:00 A. M. 2418 North 24th Street. Omaha, Neb. FOR BOOKS, BIBLES and STATIONERY Patronize the New American Book Store General Agents for Colored Papers The Monitor. ‘The Defender. ‘The Indianapolis Ledger. MRS. NELSON, Secretary. 2516 Q St. Phone So, 2100 % 4 % 3 : K.& Me Grocery Co.: Ea H. E, YOUNG ; 3 We solicit your patronage. 3 2114-16 North 24th St. ieedeeteatoetoedontoetontoetoetostoaioetoeioetoionintoainedeteateatoetoet POPPE OP POPPED PORTO Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386, Omaha, Neb, THE MONITOR A BOX FROM HOME SSS Lew SS << A g te exe tes Sl HHA mE on, c=, <= SS ee wie pec nna : 2G SSS Pie II ies Pee a) a ee Sy STEN ee neal =e : SF AR LA ae ee anti Vie REMY 6 ae ec =, Gn oom “Uy, UU Ss Prone \\ \y eR Ns oo oe TS) “tl! Hl ane Sh aA Air |Y finn Ce ire ea [eT in, Y Pm sb yy “ VAI\ZE Six We SSS Sr Wea A Sai Y GI a, QL j ¢ Ss > x 9 = en ee QT SS y S ‘ we Food savings of millions of Americans during our first year of war enabled this govern- ment to send enormous food shipments abroad for our fighting forces and the Allied nations. Our savings in cereals—out of a short crop—amounted to 154,900,000 bushels; all of which was shipped to Europe. We increased our meat and fat shipments 844,600,000 pounds. This was America’s “box from home” to our army abroad and the civilians and military forces of the Allied nations, 3 wv ONE SUFFERED HERE. AMERICAN SPIRIT page te | RELIED ON TO WIN. vi dia The marvel of our voluntary food | inseam faving, now that we are “getting re | In the ight of succeeding events it sults,” Is that no one ever actually {g interesting to reeall the confidence suffered any hardship from it; that with which the United States Food we all are better in healta and spirit aqministrator viewed the gloomy out- SSeplice and better satisfied with ourselves be took in July of 1917, when this coun- : inp) cause of our friendly self-denial, try had been In the war for less than Voluntary Basis of Food Se area four months and the Germans were 7 i Food control in America held the steadily sending the western front Showed Heart of America | price of br :dstuffs steady, prevented nearer and nearer to Paris, Beat True for Freedom. | vicious speculation and extortion and = “yen though the situation in Bu- To the volurtary service and sacri fice of the American people must be attributed the continued _ health, strength and morale of the Allied ar- mies and the civil populace. Upon this spirit of service and sac- riflce will depend Europe's fate in the months to come. In the past year we have carried out an export program, the magnitude of which Is almost be yond comprehension, But with the new demands that have come, with the liberation of nations freed from German oppression, our exports must be alnost doubled. Instead of 11,820, 000 tons, we must ship twenty million tons of food to Europe in the coming year—as much as can be pushed through our ports, If the Allies had not been fed by America, tt would have been tmpos sible for them to maintain thelr de fense against Germany. Meeting this world need on a purely voluntary basis, the American people have conclusively proved that democ- racy Is a success ana that in tme of need {t will rise to Its own defense, If there were no other accomplish- ment to Its credit the very fact that tt has shown the strength of democracy has In Itself more than Justified the existence of the Food Administration In the eyes of the world. Less than four months after the United States deelared war the United States Food Administrator expressed his determination to meet America’s food problem on a basis of voluntary action and reiterated his confidence that awakened democracy would prove irresistible, “Many thinking Americans,” said Mr. Hoover, “and the whole world have been watching anxiously the last four months in the fear that demo: cratic America could not organize to meet autocratic Germany, Germany has been confident that it could not be done, Contrary proof is immediately ‘at our door, and our people have al- ready demonstrated their ability to mobilize, organize, endure and prepare voluntarily and efficiently in many di- rections and upon the mere word of inspiration aside from the remarkable assemblage of our Army and finances,” The history of the Food Administra- tion has clearly shown that the trust of those who put thelr faith In democ- racy bas aot been misplaced. be proud | food Saver «0 ONE SUFFERED HERE. The marvel of our voluntary food raving, now that we are “getting re sults,” is that no one ever actually fufered any hardship from it; that we all are better in healta and spirit fand bettet satisfied with ourselves be cause of our friendly self-denial. Food control tn America held the price of br :dstuffs steady, prevented vicious speculation and extortion and preserved trauquillity at home. Aivica IWLAMericas\ <M) WY e ANH iw food pledge \wy] Ry Rae Dae) Yi million \\ bch VW] eee 177 ONS eee SN wg SSS 4 Ss Food control made sufficiency trom shortage, kept the rein on food prices, gave the nation’s full strength exer cise. Starvation by Germany challenged all the world; food conservation in America answered the challenge. Food conservation In America has been the triumph of individual deve tion to the nutiowal cuuse, a ee ea See aetiee nn eae PS a UL eNO Sd ee —" —s omer! =e || 5 Psa SHE KEPT THEM ON THE JOB Se AC oS = ae Ge) i Trae eat y el Pet Il oo yy) 7 i. vi Fae VEZ; / My om KS ae wen Do ses keer WA aie SEE AY /K, Bae l Tiss) Ae ¥, | | i im , i iV ah) ne VF MN | ETAT ha . mK rl Mi fae Ae a Drawn by Gaar Williams, Division of Pictorial Publicity AMERICAN SPIRIT RELIED ON TO WIN. In the light of succeeding events ft fs interesting to reall the confidence with which the United States Food Administrator viewed the gloomy out- look In July of 1917, when this coun- try had been in the war for less than four months and the Germans were steadily sending the western front nearer and nearer to Paris. “Riven though the situation in Bu- rope may be gloomy today,” he de clared in+a public statement, “no American who has knowledge of the results already obtained In every di- rection need have one atom of fear that democracy will not defend Itself in these United States.” PEEEEEEE EEE EEE EES + + ‘+ DEMOCRACY VS. AUTOCRAGCY, + + “There ts no royal road to 4 + food conservation, We can only 4 accomplish this by the voluntary 4 + -action of our whole people, each 4 + element in proportion to tts 4 + needs, It is a matter of equality 4 of burden.” 4 + The truth of this statement, 4 + made by the United States Food 4 ‘+ Administrator soon after we en- 4 + tered the war, has been borne 4 + out by the history of our ex. 4 + ports, Autocratic food control 4 + In the lands of our enemies has 4 broken down, while democratic 4 % food sharing bas maintained the 4 ‘+ health and strength of this coun- 4 + try and of the Allies. ’ + ’ eee ah te We treat the sealp and grow | the hair. Manicuring and massage, HATTIE B. HILL, Proprietor | : 2320 North 26th St. t Phone Webster 3390. jon orenenecesentntrontnsnase-ene-tuosbcansaaiaceed foe econo nto neogmeeeeeeteee + 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. Se ee ee ee ee er } Start Saving Now ‘One Dollar will open an account in the ‘Savings Department | United States Nat'l Bank 16in ood Farsam Streets L heoeeceensen eee pteesesbes cole ean We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS: AND cazDeEN’ SEEAS Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand %, Stewart’s Seed Store 119 N, 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 Lccete cle ei aa cornet a petal ceeds F. WILBERG BAKERY hessel oat Atwater Pokait ‘TH Woet to: Nenaras. Ose) or oe Canes Telephone Webster 678 DRUGGIST Competent and Reliable 2306 North 24th St. Webster 4443 | peicleeneie cone cate C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, ete. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. Phone Web. 875. J, Hall Work Called for and Delivered Progressive Tailors Ladies and Gents Tailoring SUITS MADE TO ORDER Pressing, Cleaning, Dyeing and Alteration a Specialty 1614 N, 24th St, Omaha, Neb. J. A. Edhotm E. W, Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street ' Phone Webster 130 seme |The Hamilton SOFT DRING PARLOR | Cor, 24th and Hamilton HOT LUNCHES i Get Acquainted With Joe gniAtg Alen esta a HOUSE. ay Claman Seeeaiaeniaeeaeaal The Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home Webster 248 2518 Lake St. Music Furnished Free, : G. W. HOLMES TONSORIAL PARLOR First class Shaving and Hair Cutting. Try Our Electric Clippers. 1832 North 24th St. WE HAVE COAL TO BURN Neb. Fuel Lump, . $8.90 Tel. Doug. 430. 409 S. 16th St. North Yard at 33d and Evans Streets. Colfax 2289. Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. JOHN BAKER'S POOL and BILLIARD PARLOR Rooms and Taxi Line. 117 E. Front St. Tel. 321 GRAND ISLAND, NEB. PROTECT YOURSELF Get a Home Casualty Company Sick and Accident Policy The protection is for working men and women. RICHARD HUESTON, 521 N. 22d St. Lincoln, Neb. Dr. Earnest E. Graves DENTISTRY 242 North 10th Street Telephone L 5263 LINCOLN, 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 McNairy's Meliorated Oil The Best Growing Hair Preparation on the Market. Keeps the Hair Straight, Soft and Silky. Stops Hair From Falling Out. TRY THE MELIORATED SYSTEM Omaha Agents Mrs. B. Gant, 2515 N. 28th Ave. Wester 4736. Mrs. A. Woodson, 122 N. 40th St. Harney 3171. Mrs. P. A. Williams, 2609 Grant St. Webster 6493. Mrs. B. Buford, 2217 Howard. Douglas 7689. Prices Hair Grower.....50c a box Straightening Oil..... A. E. MISS NANNIE M'NAIRY, Manufacturer. Box 408. Bonner Springs, Kas. Write for agency, enclosing postage for return mail. BY G. BASIL BARHAM. NOW that Liberia, that West African republic lying between Sierra Leone and the French colony of the ivory coas', has joined the entente it would seem that there is every prospect of improved trade relations with the country. Liberia dates from the year 1822, when various philanthropic bodies on both sides of the Atlantic formed a Negro settlement where Monrovia, the capital of the republic, now stands. Primarily intended for freed American slaves, it attracted to itself Negroes from all parts, and in 1847 the state was constituted as the free and independent Republic of Liberia, with a constitution almost identical with that of the United States. The population is about two millions a fair proportion of whom consider themselves largely independent of the central government, whose control is actually mainly confined to the coastal districts. The Kroomen, who are capital sailors, by the way, come from this part of the world, and, as a general thing, owe more allegiance to their chiefs than to the state itself. Of the coast Negroes about 50,000 may be considered as fully civilized; they speak English in their daily lives and are mostly members of the Protestant church. The franchise is confined to persons who are landowners, and no one who is not a Negro is allowed a vote, except he be a member of one of the aboriginal tribes. Efforts have been made from time to time to get the franchise extended to white traders, but without success, the chief movers in this agitation being the German houses, who hoped thereby to secure some share in the actual government of the country. It will be remembered that, mainly through the inefficient administration of the national resources, Liberia had its finances, agriculture and military organization, "pat into commission," a United States receiver general, who also holds the post of financial adviser to the Liberian government, being appointed administrator. He is assisted in his duties by British and French receivers, and, until recently, a German receiver also interested himself in the administration. In Liberia, as in the majority of African states and colonies, the German policy of permeation was followed, and it is in the elimination of the German influence that the chief hope lies for an important development of British trade. It was as far back as 1880 that German influence began to make itself felt, and a number of factories were established at various parts, principally along the coast. The Hamburg firm of Woermann played an important part in establishing trade relations with the Negroes, and their example was speedily followed by another Hamburg house, Messrs. Wiechers & Helm. This latter firm commenced trading on a large scale in Monrovia, Marshall and Cape Palmas, and were not long before they built up a large and important connection. Germany has always realized the great trade possibilities which existed with Liberia, but the Liberian government have kept themselves fully acquainted with German designs and have thwarted them whenever they have been strong enough to do so. The secret history of the affair in 1897, when the German consul offered to put Liberia under German protection, has yet to be written. Practically all that was allowed to be known about the matter was that Great Britain and the United States promptly put a veto on the proposition, and the German consul was immediately censured by Berlin and withdrawn from his post. Liberia has ample resources, but needs development. Her total yearly revenue stands at about $300,000 and her foreign bonded debt at $96,000. She has a floating debt of about $200,000, of which $150,000 is held by foreign merchants. Her total debt is only slightly over $800,000, which, as will be seen by the figures quoted, is equal to only three years' revenue. Her financial position, therefore, is not so bad, and certainly is not nearly so hopeless as has been made out by interested parties. Amongst the principal imports of the country may be mentioned hardware of all kinds, cotton goods, silks, earthenware of fair to medium quality, liquors, guns and gunpowder, rice, stockfish, salt and tobacco. In connection with the import trade, it must be emphasized that hardware of the modern pattern will not sell in the republic; pots, pans, fire irons, everything possible, in short, must be modelled on fifteenth century patterns. Amongst the exports, the more important are coffee, rubber, ginger, ivory, hides, cocoa, kola nuts, palm kernels and oil, raw cotton, peppers, mahogany, teak, copal gum and fibre, and, as showing the fact that since the beginning of the war German influence has received a heavy setback, it is worthy of note that in 1915 the Liberian exports to the United Kingdom were roughly about five times the value of the pre-war average. Before the war the only direct cable THE MONITOR COMINGLING OF MANY RACES In the following quotation from "The Churches at Work," Dr. Charles L. White, the author, describes the mixed relations into which an American enters in ordinary every day contact with people: "On Monday morning a Roumanian ash-man cleaned his cellar and a Pole whitewashed its walls. A Hollander pruned his vine; a German plumber came to stop a leak in his bathroom and his man's helper was a Dane. He remembered that his cook was a Swede and the waitress was a Norwegian. As he left his home for his office a seamstress entered to help his wife. She was a Belgian, and the man who was painting his front fence was from Switzerland. He left his laundry with a Chinaman. Later he visited his Russian tailor, ordered groceries of a Welshman, meat of a Scotchman, and purchased his fish dinner the next day at a Frenchman's store. As he waited for an electric car an Italian vegetable man passed, while he was talking with an Irish policeman. The next day he bought some hardware from an Armenian and learned that his milkman was a Lapp, and his cobbler was a Hungarian. That evening a Philippine bell- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE Masonic Hall, Friday, Nov. 22, 1918. Meeting called to order by Acting President Harry M. Hill. 1. Song by audience, "America," led by J. E. Jeltz. 2. Prayer by Rev. O. J. Burckhardt. 3. Statement of purpose of meeting and aims and work laid out for the association for the ensuing year by Mr. Hill. 4. Grievance report by Rev. O. J. Burckhardt. A-Action taken against objectionable discrimination signs, the specific case of Peterson's restaurant, the same having been removed. B—Protest's to Governor Neville and council of defense against such plays as "The Birth of a Nation." 5. Reports on new memberships. Sixteen new prospects by Rev. Mr. Burckkhardt and Mr. Jeltz, the latter reporting the name of Governor-elect S. R. McKelvie. 6. Acting President Hill calls for the election of officers which resulted as follows: President—Rev. I. B. Smith. Vice President—Mr. M. C. James. Secretary—Trago T. McWilliams. Treasurer—Mrs. Maude Gates. Executive Committee—Mr. William Woods, Mr. J. E. Jeltz, Mr. L. P. Gates, Mr. V. B. Young, Mr. Ray Poole. Acting President Harry M. Hill was given a standing vote of thanks for the good work he has rendered the association. The very efficient Lincoln correspondent of The Monitor, Mrs. Sarah Walker, will have charge of the association's publicity department for the ensuing year. Mrs. Arthur Patrick went to Chilicothe, Mo., Tuesday to visit her par- communication which the republic had with Europe was in German hands, and one of the two wireless stations was also German owned. German firms had also commenced a motorboat transport service along the rivers of the country, and this would have quickly proved a paying proposition, as the local roads are neither convenient as regards direction nor well made. Unfortunately British schemes and proposals were some time looked upon with in Liberia, as a result of the dispute over the northwest border of the state. There is no here to go into the circumstances led to the arrival Unfortunately British schemes and proposals were some time looked upon with suspicion in Liberia, as a result of the dispute over the northwest border of the state. There is no here to go into the circumstances led to the arrival of British warships in a Liberian port, and the subsequent improvement of the British coastline where Sierra Leone adjoined the Negro state, but it doubtful whether, from a trade point of view, the action of Great Britain was altogether wise. But that is largely a matter of ancient history, and the time is now opportune for British trading houses to step in and establish themselves firmly in the country, and so prevent Hun influence ever again getting into the ascendency.—African Times and Orient Review. PALESTINE, TEXAS A. G. Howard, Agent Things are looking good around here. All the Methodist people are getting ready to leave town to go to their different conferences and some of them will not get back to this place any more. The Rev. H. McKinna had his last service at the Grant Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday and the Rev. A. W. Williams had his last sermon at Mt. Vernon A. M. E. church Sunday. The Rev. S. M. Bolden had his last service Sunday at St. Paul's M. E. church, and he was at his best. All of the above will leave for their different appointments on Tuesday. St. Paul M. E. church raised for their pastor $4.00, and he will leave his conference well pleased. We had for our guest Sunday at St. Paul's the Revs. J. E. Lee, J. J. Jordon and E. M. Griggs. We are having some good weather now, but had a tremendous rain here last Friday, and it is somewhat colder now. Visitors to the office today were Mrs. Price, Mr. H. L. Price, Mr. Sam Clasco. The town is getting rid of the influenza and things are looming up now. LA GRANGE, TEXAS H. L. Vincent, Agent Mr. Jas. Kerr Lee, East Bernard, spent a few days in the city on business. Mr. James Henry Robinson, formerly of La Grange, but now of East Bernard, accompanied Mr. Lee. They returned Thursday morning, Mr. Lee leaving a one year's subscription for The Monitor. Mr. Geo. W. Bratcher, Muldoon, was here last Wednesday on business. Mr. John Branch, Houston, arrived here last Wednesday night to attend to some business with the war department. Mrs. Hallie Johnson left Wednesday morning to spend a few days with her husband, Mr. James Johnson in Cuero. Rev. S. A. Tillman, after spending the week in various places last Saturday morning for Eagle Lake to preach Sunday and conduct a rally for Mt. Olive Baptist church. Prof, Stikes, principal of the Columbus Colored high school, passed through the city Saturday en route to Austin, carrying with him his wife who died at Columbus last Friday. She will be buried at Austin. Mr. Hal Davis and Mrs. Sarah Scott left here last Sunday for Camp Travis, where the latter has a very sick son. Miss Thelma Leah Sanford is visiting a few days in Smithville. Mrs. Clara E. Kirkpatrick and her three children of Ft. Worth, returned home last Sunday, after spending several weeks here with her sick sister, Mrs. L. E. Moore. Sick—Mrs. Julia King and a few families with the "flu." The Rev. J. V. B. Gains, P. E., of the A. M. E. church, was in town Saturday en route to the Bethlehem community to hold his last quarterly conference. The Rev. William White was at his post and conducted regular services at St. James M. E. church here Sunday. The Colored city school here opened Monday morning, 18th inst., after being closed for one month on account of the flu. Mrs. Lizzie May Jetson of Schulenburg is visiting here. THANK YOU To the Editor of The Monitor. Sir: You will find enclosed a check for $2.00. I began reading your paper because a blind man asked me to do so, but I read it now because it is one of the best papers that comes to my office. Yours truly, W. D. WILSON, M. D., Shreveport, La. Lincoln News MRS. SARAH WALKER. TRAGO M. WILLIAMS. Have Your Suit and Overcoat boy showed him to a room in a hotel and he learned that among its waiters was Slovaks, Greeks and Servians. The next day he lunched in a Turkish restaurant, engaged a Syrian to mend his rugs and purchased two more of an Armenian. In the afternoon he met by accident a college classmate, a Bulgarian, who introduced him to a Montenegrin. That evening he learned that the Austrian consul of the city had rented the house opposite. The following Sunday he met a Cuban Protestant at church and found a Mexican, a Brazilian, a Lifuanian, a Peruvian, and a Haitian in a popular Sunday School class of one hundred men. That evening a Japanese merchant and his family attended service and the next day, as chairman of the committee that looked after the repairs of the church, he learned that the Portuguese sexton had died, and he selected a Canadian in his place. The following day the man who washed his office windows proved to be a Spaniard, and a Jew wished him a merry Christmas. Soon after this, in an early train, he counted twenty-eight passengers in the car. Four were reading German papers, twelve Jewish, six Italian, and he concluded that the only American-born man in the car besides himself was a Negro." ents dring Thanksgiving and the holidays. Clyde Malone is expected home for Thanksgiving. Bert Patrick was in the vity Tuesday on business for The Monitor. Mrs. Henry Williams returned home last Thursday from Chicago, where she was called several days ago on account of the illness of her brother, Mr. George Kelley, whom she left in a much improved condition. Mrs. Alice Perry passed away at 9:10 a.m. Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stella Cruse. She had been ill but a very short time, having contracted pneumonia a little over a week ago. Though she had the tenderest of care, all efforts to save her were unavailing. The body was 'taken to Salina, Kas., Monday morning for burial. Mrs. Odessa Johnson, who has been very ill for several days, is convalescing slowly. Mr. L. B. McGhee, who has been confined in doors for several days, is able to be out again. The Woman's Davis club gave a supper at Masonic hall last Thursday, which met with a great success. Mr. Bert Patrick, The Monitor's energetic business manager, was a visitor in our city Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Charles Haynes is very ill at his home this week suffering from an attack of pneumonia. In Lincoln we have a very- up-to-date, thriving, well managed tailoring business, conducted by an enterprising, progressive race man, Mr. V. B. Young. He meets everybody with a smile, which seems a ray of sunshine for every customer. He is taking a step forward and is now offering to his many customers an invitation to inspect the samples from the greatest woolen mills in America. He is deserving of every courtesy that may be shown and is worthy of intensive support. His establishment is located at 219 North 10th street. Our Thanksgiving Offer Free Turkey A Big Live Corn Fed Turkey Free with Every Suit and Overcoat at $20.00 and Up. This sale starts Saturday, November 23, and ends Wednesday, November 27. PALACE CLOTHING CO. 14th and Douglas Classified Advertising RATES—1½ cents a word for single insertions; 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement taken for less than 15 cents. Cash should accompany advertisement. Neatly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 722 N. 16th st. Tel. Doug. 9027. J. L. Webster.—Adv. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern. With or without board. 1516 North 16th St. Tel. Web. 4983. Two or three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping in private home. Call Webster 4419. 1518 N. 24th st. Furnished room for man and wife or women. Tel. Web. 1654. 2115 Clark street. Furnished room, strictly modern, 911 Capitol avenue. Mrs. J. H. Broomfield. Douglas 2378. Neatly furnished room in private home. Strictly modern. 2524 North Twenty-fifth street. 10-27 FURNISHED rooms; strictly modern; men preferred. 2204 N. 19th st. Tel. Web. 3308. FOR RENT — Nicely furnished rooms; strictly modern. Mrs. Anna Alexander, 1923 N. 27th st. Web. 2941. FOR RENT—Right at 24th st. car line; two nice, large furnished rooms for couple; also a smaller room. 2317 Charles. Webster 4745. A furnished room for rent. Mrs. E. M. Wright, 2620 Burdette st. Webster 5543. FURNISHED rooms for rent. 2622 Grant st. For Rent—Newly furnished rooms. 1518 North 24th street. Tel. Web. 4419. FOR RENT OR FOR SALE—Six- room house, furnished. Call Webster 5639. 1809 North 23d st. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern furnished rooms for man and wife or for men. 2417 Caldwell. Mrs. G. Holmes. Furnished rooms. Strictly modern. 2705 Douglas street. Harney 6829. Mrs. I. Falls. A neat furnished room in modern home for man and wife, 3702 North Twenty-third street. Webster 3727 9-21 Neatly furnished rooms in private family. Strictly modern. Webster 1196. 9-21-4t First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 244th st. car line. Mrs. Ann- Banks, 924 North 20th st. Doug. 4370. Furnished Rooms—Nearly furnished rooms in a strictly modern home; one-half block off car line. Tel. Web. 4983. 1516 North 16th. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern furnished room for man and wife. Mrs. Hueston, 2805 Ohio. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Call Webster 5639. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern. W. Harvell. Webster 4760. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, all modern. 2706 Parker st. Web. 1250. First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. Neatly furnished rooms in a private home. Modern except heat. Men only. Webster 1760. Two furnished rooms, 2415 Indiana avenue. Tyler 3399-W. For Rent—Modern furnished rooms. 2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Webster 2058. The McCree Lunch Room 1210 Dodge Street GOOD HOME COOKING Hot Bread; Home-Made Pies a Specialty. TABLES FOR LADIES. Boost! Boo Come Out and Help Boost for the Big Pre-Christmas Ho Boost! Boo Come Out and Help Boost for the Big Pre-Christmas Ho Given Under the Auspices of THE PHI-DELTA AUXILIARY Thursday, Dec. 19th, U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Parker Music by Willis Orchestra. Admission COMMITTEE Hours, Dec. 19th, U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Parker St. Willis Orchestra. Admission COMMITTEE M. Moore Miss M. C. E. Jones Miss C. V. T. Jones Miss E. W. Thursday, Dec. 19th, U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Parker Sts. Music by Willis Orchestra. Admission 35 Cents Mrs. M. Moore Miss E. Jones Miss T. Jones [Portrait of a man in formal attire]. H. DO FURNITURE AND HARDW Better Goods for Less Mo OPEN I 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones Hotel Cuming Douglas 2466 191 Com Telephone 1158. H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINES or Goods for Less Money. Credit if You OPEN EVENINGS N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Web H. DOLGOFF 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 Electric Lights, Gas and Bath, in Same Block as Bath House. One Block of Car Line. The CLARD The CLARDY MODERN TWO STORY BRICK FLAT With or Without Board. MR. AND MRS. S. CLARDY, Props. Age Street. Hot Spn. Y BOOKS BY AUT In the past ten years YOUR race has made great achievement than in the CENTURIES that the familiar with the work of RACE AUTHORS. 419 Cottage Street. BUY BOO Within the past ten years Y toward literary achievement than i Become familiar with the wor BUY BOOKS BY RACE AUTHORS Within the past ten years YOUR race has made greater strides toward literary achievement than in the CENTURIES that went before. Become familiar with the work of RACE AUTHORS. The Boy You Love The boy you love in the training camp will make a better soldier and a better poet. The lines of "Fifty Years" and the haunting pathos of "Black and Unknown Bards." You will find these in James Weldon Johnson's Fifty Years and a better Poetical Book of the world have called the greatest poetical achievement of the Colored Race. Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University has written a remarkably fine introduction. From the Fields of Alabama A boy came fresh from the fields of Alabama to attend a session of the summer school at Harvard. A few roughly scrawled poems caught the eye of his professor. The result was a book of these verses. Today the university's Gun Company in a Machine Gun Company, meanwhile the great literary newspapers of the east are saying that Waverly Turner Carnichael gives promise of a future author or his book, "From the Heart of a Folk." further proof of the rapid literary progress of his race. You Have Seen With Your Own Eyes You have seen with your own eyes the struggle of the Negro for education and a better Poetical Book of the world have called the greatest poetical achievement of the Colored Race. Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University has written a remarkably fine introduction. Tender Haunting Lyrics I'm not there some one you'd like to see. Book provided you could just find the best message as well as a book. Georgia Douglas Johnson has written just such a book of tender, haunting lyrics in the Heart of a Woman." Why not make at least one girl happy by sending her a copy? Do You Love Trees? Do you love trees and the great out of doors? Maudie Cuney Hauger of the late Norris Wright Cuney, In Spite of Bitter Handicaps In Louisville, Kentucky, a Colored man, an educator and a poet, rose to a man of distinction and a community were proud to call him their friend. Now his son, scarcely more than a boy, overcoming the bitter handicap of failing health, has published his first book, and again the critics on the great metropolitan newspaper are acclaimed Joseph S. Cotton "The Batter's Wife" only a book worthy of the best literary traditions of the day but also a There are other books, of course to mention all, and these are repressed fully bound and are as far above to they are in literary value. That it may be easy for you for them at the publisher's lowest N. Fifty Years and Other Poems Folk, $1.00. The Message of a Woman, $1.25. Twenty-five The Band of Gideon, $1.00. Where the book is sent to a se there will be no charge for mailing postage with every order to be sent DO YOUR BIT!!!—GIVE SEND ORDERS T are other books, of course, and good books. It is all, and these are representative of the best. They and are as far above the ordinary book in book literary value. It may be easy for you to secure them we will the publisher's lowest NET prices, which are: Years and Other Poems, $1.25. From the Heart, $1.00. The Message of the Trees, $2.00. The Her- man, $1.25. Twenty-five Years in the Black Belt, Band of Gideon, $1.00. Songs of My People, $1.00. The book is sent to a soldier or a sailor in a tra- ne no charge for mailing. Otherwise, enclose te- ch every order to be sent by mail. DO YOUR BIT!!!—GIVE A BOOK TODAY!!! SEND ORDERS TO THE MONITOR. There are other books, of course, and good books. It is impossible to mention all, and these are representative of the best. They are beautifully bound and are as far above the ordinary book in book making as they are in literary value. That it may be easy for you to secure them we will take orders for them at the publisher's lowest NET prices, which are: Fifty Years and Other Poems, $1.25. From the Heart of a Folk, $1.00. The Message of the Trees, $2.00. The Heart of a Woman, $1.25. Twenty-five Years in the Black Belt, $1.50. The Band of Gideon, $1.00. Songs of My People, $1.00 Where the book is sent to a soldier or a sailor in a training camp there will be no charge for mailing. Otherwise, enclose ten cents for postage with every order to be sent by mail. DO YOUR BIT!!!!——GIVE A BOOK TODAY!!!! SEND ORDERS TO THE MONITOR. Boost! Help Boost for the Big istmas Hop U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Parker Sts. Admission 35 Cents COMMITTEE Miss M. Gordon Miss C. Watson Miss E. Watson Jenkins' Barber Shop Equipped with the latest and finest sanitary fixtures of its kind in the city for our people. This shop is run strictly first class, with latest methods. Courteous treatment. First class soda fountain and ice cream parlor in connection. Ladies are welcome. Mrs. Shelley Cook, soda dispensed and manager. We solicit your patronage. All kinds hot and cold drinks. 2124 N. 24th Street Omaha, Neb. Webster 2095. OLGOFF ARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM s Money. Credit if You Wish. IN EVENINGS ones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 1916 CUMING STREET Comfortable Rooms—Reasonable Rates D. G. Russell, Proprietor CLARDY BOOKS BY RACE AUTHORS Yours YOUR race has made greater strides than in the CENTURIES that went before. work of RACE AUTHORS. further proof of the rapid literary progress of his race. You Have Seen With Your Own Eyes You have seen with your own eyes the struggle of the Negro for education. You know the vital human side. That is why you will appreciate and want to read "Twenty-Five Years in the Black Belt" by William J. Old wards, the able founder and present head of Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute. Professor Paul J. Hanus of Harvard University has written the introduction. Isn't there some one you'd like to send a book provided you could find just the right book that would be a message as well as a book. Georgia Douglas Johnson has written just such a book, "The Heart of a Woman." Why not make at least one girl happy by sending her a copy? Do You Love Trees? Do you love trees and the great out of doors? Maude Cuney Hare, daughter of the late Robert Johnson, has collected the finest things written or said about trees in a beautiful gift book. William Stanley Braithwaite has written the introduction. Another Race Bard Many a scrap book contains treasures from the past, the poems of Charles Bertram Johnson as they occasionally appeared in the newspapers of the day. Now in "Songs of my People," a new book just from the press, the best of Mr. Johnson's poetry is best in the best permanent form and will give pleasure to the hundreds of admirers of his work. course, and good books. It is impossible representative of the best. They are bea- tifully the ordinary book in book making as you to secure them we will take orders best NET prices, which are: Poems, $1.25. From the Heart of a tree of the Trees, $2.00. The Heart of my-five Years in the Black Belt, $1.50. $0.00. Songs of My People, $1.00 a soldier or a sailor in a training camp mailing. Otherwise, enclose ten cents for the sent by mail. GIVE A BOOK TODAY!!! ERS TO THE MONITOR. Hot Springs, Ark. THE MONITOR Events and Persons Events and Persons Snow's College' of Dressmaking. For further information call Web. 2846.—Adv. Mrs. Maggie Bown of 2875 Wirt St. and Mrs. Lillie Emerson have returned home after a pleasant visit to Kansas City, Mo. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern. With or without board. 1516 For moving, expressing and hauling call Douglas 7952. Penn and Sibley.—Adv. North 16th. Tel. Webster 4983. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Sidney Miller, of 2626 Maple street, died suddenly at Ogden, Utah, Tuesday morning. Mr. Miller had been ill, but was feeling better. He went out on his run Sunday morning, but when he reached Ogden he was taken ill on the street and was rushed to the hospital where he died. The body will be taken to his former home at Lawrence, Kansas, where his parents and Mrs. Miller's reside. Mrs. Miller left for Lawrence Wednesday night, accompanied by Miss Anna Logan. Why not take a course in conversational French with R. L. Desdunes, 2215 North Twenty-fifth street? Phone Webster 3300—Adv. Miss Wheeler of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Freeman, 2813 Decatur street. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. T. A. Taggart, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Covenant Service, 11 a.m. B. Y. P. U. 5 o'clock. Last Sunday night the pastor preached a soul stirring sermon, entitled "The End of Time," to a well attended audience. An old resident of South Omaha was converted, in the person of Mr. James Leland, with several other additions to the Church. Next Sunday night the pastor will preach an old time heartfelt religious sermon. Miss Rosalee Young is seriously ill as the home of her father, Rev. J. Young, 19th and Center. Mrs. Irvan and also Mrs. Myrtle Simmons are still on the sick list. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Good crowds took advantage of the fair weather last Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Dudley, of Texas, occupied the rostrum in the morning and Rev. M. D. Johnson at night. Beginning last Tuesday night appropriate services were held each evening to mark the opening of "Zion Cafe" to the public. Addresses were given by some of the most prominent men and women of the city. At all times now may the physical man be filled as well as the spiritual, at Zion. The "Wide Awake" meet last week at the residence of Mrs. Walter Craig, 2320 North 27th street. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. L. J. Robertson, 2522 Burdette street. Several additions were made to the church Sunday. The following strangers worshipped with us: Mrs. C. S. Wheatley, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. S. Smith and Mrs. J. Mayhall, of Atchison, Kansas. Regular services next Lord's Day. Come and feel at home. NOTICE, COLORED ROMAN CATHOLICS All Colored Roman Catholics are requested to meet at 10 o'clock every Sunday morning at Sacred Heart Church, Twenty-second and Binney streets, for instruction. All other persons who desire instruction in the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church are invited.—Ady. I desire to return thanks to my many friends for their kindness to me and mine during the illness and death of my husband. I also appreciate the floral gifts. MRS. CHARLES DIXON. I will teach you how to sew in the shortest time and by methods with which you can do your own or others' sewing in the best possible manner. Call or write for catalogue and full information. Mrs. C. Ridley, 1922 North Twenty-fifth street.—Adv. SECRETARY BAKER TALKS TO COLORED SOLDIERS IN FRANCE killed, three wounded, while the remainder were captured. Stories of the fight in the Argonne forest and the splendid endurance and valiant fighting of the Colored soldiers continue to come in. It is reported that a company of the old Ninth Ohio battalion, under command of its Colored captain from Dayton, O., laid in an open field all night, awaiting orders to go into action, CARD OF THANKS SEWING LESSONS (Continued from Page 1) while all the time the Germans were dumping 210 shells and eighty-eight machine gun fire into them. But even in the face of such a murderous fire the Colored line stood as firm as if the huge shells and murderous machine gun fire was but the discharge of toy blow guns. Among their casualty were Anderson Lee and William Chenault of Dayton, who were killed. The firmness of the line these khaki-garbed black soldiers maintained in the face of a withering fire—a veritable hell—constitutes one more reason why the folks—the race—back home should be proud of these, their Colored soldiers over here, whose ux-yielding spirit and bravery is making history for the race. I have learned that Hill 304, which the French so valently held and which suffered such a fierce bombardment from the Germans that there is not a single foot of it but what is plowed up by shells and whose sides, even today, are literally covered with the corpses of French soldiers who still lie where they fell, was later as valiantly held by the Colored soldiers from the United States, who fought with all the heroism and endurance the best traditions of the army has chronicled. The Colored soldiers, under their own captain from Dayton, O., who so splendidly maintained their line in the Argonne forests, and those who held that bloody and forever historical Hill 304, had the odds against them, but, like Tennyson's immortalized "Six Hundred," they fought bravely and well, firm in the belief "it was not their's to reason why; it was their's to do and die," and, like the patriots they were, they did DO, and this war's history will so record. Record of Colored Fighting Troops to Make Bright Page in History. When this war is over and peace, lasting peace, declared, and the necessitous censorship has been lifted so one may mention the names of army units, cities and towns, the Colored historian who records the history of the Colored soldier in this war will need no imaginative powers to tell of the service, the daring deeds of valor and the incomparable fighting Colored men did over here in France. Verdun, No Man's Land, Belleau Woods, Chateu-Thierry, Soissons, the Vesle, Argonne, Champagne, et al., are vast urns which contain the story of how America's black soldiers fought; how they dared, bled and died "to make the world safe for democracy." Bordeaux, Brest, St. Nasair, Montoir, et al., will forever tell a story of the big achievements of the Colored stevedores who helped to make possible the victories of the fighting men at the front. The Y. M. C. A. faux scattered here and there, and in which now labor so splendidly and self-sacrificingly Colored Y. M. C. A. workers, will bear testimony, years after they have been deserted, of the part these non-combatants took in helping and buoying up our boys. The story of how Crispus Attucks fell at Lexington in 1776 will be but a juvenile, a "Mother Goose" bed-time story, beside the story of how our boys fought and fell at Champagne. Fort Pillow and Milliken's Bend of the civil war will pale beside Chateau-Thierry and Argonne. The story of the Spartans at Thermopylea and Tennyson's "Charge of the Light Brigade," as a recitation by the amateur elocutionists, will give place to the charge of the Colored troops from America at Champagne. The story of our Colored troops, combatants and non-combatants, in this war will make every Colored man, woman and child of today and tomorrow proud of their race and proud they were such 100 per cent Americans as to do their bit cheerfully in this war. View it from any angle you may; locate yourself in any section of the United States you may, you will find after this war that the "new day and new duty" our friends have been prophesying for us will be present, and because of the record of valor made by Colored soldiers here in France, while pushing the Hun back from Chateau-Thierry into Wilhemstrasse. These Colored soldiers over here—now quite 200,000—are proud they are here. They would not exchange the opportunity they have had for rendering service to their country for all the fabled riches of Golconda. When German militarism has been crushed beyond restoration and glorious peace shall have been achieved by the allies these Colored soldiers, such as survive, will be eager to return to the United States, glad that they had and accepted the opportunity to serve well their country and civilization. Such as may fall on the field of battle—and many will have—will beam a smile of satisfaction before entering into eternity that they had the glorious privilege of dying in and for a righteous cause to advance their race back in the states and everywhere. Contact with the men over here confirms this statement. Knowledge of things over here makes it possible for me to declare that the pages in the history of this war will transmit to posterity no records of stoical endurance and valor more lasting than the record made by Colored troops from Bordeaux to the Rhine. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME Tear Out—Fill In—Hand Letter-Carrier—or Mail to Post Office TO THE LOCAL POSTMASTER:—Kindly have letter-carrier deliver to me on_____for which I will pay on delivery: (Date) $5. U. S. WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS at $_____each (State number wanted) 25c. U. S. THRIFT STAMPS at 25c. each. (State number wanted) Name Address W.S.S. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS DELIVERED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT W. S. S. COST DURING 1918 April $4.15 July $4.19 Oct. $4.21 May 4.16 Aug. 4.19 Nov. 4.22 June 4.17 Sept. 4.20 Dec. 4.23 W. S. S. WORTH $5.00 JANUARY 1, 1923 WHITE BORAX NAPTHA AN ODORLESS ALL-PURPOSE SOAP White Borax NAPTHA SOAP Coldly Soap Works, U.S.A. An Exceptionally Fine COLD WATER SOAP WITH SOFT HOT OR COLD WATER. White Borax NAPTHA SOAP Coldly Soap Works, U.S.A. An Exceptionally Fine COLD WATER SOAP WITH SOFT HOT OR COLD WATER. White Borax NAPTHA SOAP Coldly Soap Works, U.S.A. An Exceptionally Fine COLD WATER SOAP WITH SOFT HOT OR COLD WATER. Ask Your Grocer for "WHITE BORAX NAPTHA" And You Will Have the Cleanest and Whitest Clothes in the Neighborhood. Millinery, Bungalow Aprons, Children's Dresses, Hosiery, Notions. 25 PER CENT UNDER DOWNTOWN PRICES THE SLAUGHTER SYSTEM for beautiful hair Guaranteed to Grow Hair in SIX TREATMENTS or money refunded. SYSTEM and BEAUTIFIER sold everywhere. Write for particulars about the System. LLYRA HAIR BEAUTIFIER 50 cents per box, 4 cents postage. Agents Wanted. THE SLAUGHTER SYSTEM MNFG. CO. 3001 Lawton Avenue - - - St. Louis, Missouri THE CRUSADER The Greater Negro Magazine. Winning a welcome everywhere. You must have it. A Monthly. One Dollar a Year. 2299 Seventh Avenue, - - - - New York City No. 123 — A Foot Form C-O-M F-O-R-T Boot in Black KL With "Conser slogan we ha New La Fran A shoe so perfec finish, so charm sturdiness that i wear. A real and lasting La France shoes a Let us introduce the New La Fra Regent S With "Conservation" as our slogan we have built the New La France Shoe. A shoe so perfect in its fit and finish, so charming in its daintyurdiness that it is a delight to wear. A real and lasting pleasure, too, La France shoes are long-lived. Let us introduce you to a pair of the New La France Shoes today. Regent Shoe Co With "Conservation"as our slogan we have built the New La France Shoe. A shoe so perfect in its fit and finish, so charming in its dainty sturdiness that it is a delight to wear. A real and lasting pleasure, too, for La France shoes are long-lived. Let us introduce you to a pair of the New La France Shoes today. Regent Shoe Co. 205 South 15th Street, OMAHA, EXPERIENCEIED FITTERS. Alhambra 24th and Parker. Don't Fail to Attend Our SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DAY PROGRAM Special Features Here All Next Week. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED J. H. HOLMES We buy and sell second-hand clothes. GENTS SUITS TO ORDER Ladies' and Gents' suits remodeled, cleaned, pressed and repaired. We loan money on clothing, hats and shoes. We have just installed a new Hoffman press. Your clothes pressed while you wait. 2022 North 24th Street. Phone Webster 3320. BUY A HOME ----BUY A HOME---- $50 Cash, $20 Monthly 3856 Leavenworth St. 7 rooms, newly papered and painted, new electric light fixtures, bath room and toilet, large lo; on paved street and car line; one-half block from school. House is vacant; can move right in. See it today. G. B. ROBBINS REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE Telephones: Douglas 2842; Webster 5519. REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, F Telephones: Douglas 2842; We STATE, RENTALS, FIRE AND TORNADOES: Douglas 2842; Webster 5519. All sizes from $ 2 \frac{1}{2} $ to 9 and AAA to D $10^{00} tion"as our e built the e Shoe. in its fit and in its dainty s a delight to leasure, too, for long-lived. u to a pair of e Shoes today. hoe Co. AT THE Franklin 24th and Franklin Streets Don't Fail to Attend SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DAY PROGRAM Special Features Here All Next Week. Diamond 24th and Lake Sts. Don't Fail to Attend SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DAY PROGRAM Special Features Here All Next Week. HOME--- 2417 Maple St.—5-room cottage, modern except heat, large rooms, floored attic; large lot on paved street; ½ block to 24th street car line; fine neighborhood; now vacant. Can move right in. See it today. Price $2,500. Very easy terms. AND TORNADO INSURANCE er 5519. Buy Liberty Bonds Mail Orders Solicited. Parcel Post Paid. PHILIP'S DEPARTMENT STORE 25% OFF on All Coats, Furs and Dresses The most important sale of Women's Outer Wearing Apparel. Do not let another day pass without paying a visit to South Omaha's most popular shopping center. Charming belked, flared and high waisted styles portraying the smartest of fashion lines are offered here in handsome Wool, Velour, Cylinder Cloth, Broadcloth and Plush coats; large collars of Kit Coney Plush or self material. Here you will find dresses, both beautiful and practical. Every one at stock reducing sale prices. In serge; splendid styles, stock reducing sale price with 25% from the regular marked price. There is also included all Mina Taylor Dresses and Aprons, consisting of a wonderful array of exclusive styles. A great reduction sale, with low prices in all departments that constitutes our great banner bargain event of the entire year. Any cooking utensils needed for Thanksgiving? For the preparation of the Thanksgiving dinner you will find the better of all kinds here, without which even the best cook cannot do justice to herself. Come in. In our Economy Basement cast your eye over the different counters you will find everything in the line of housekeeping at lower prices than any where else, because we carry a tremendous stock on hand. We were foresighted knowing the war would bring merchandise up to higher prices. COME IN SATURDAY OR ANY OTHER DAY—YOU WILL BE SAVING MONEY BY VISITING THIS STORE. THE MONITOR CHURCH FIRE SWEEPS A NEGRO CAMP MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH 28th and Seward Sts. All Buildings and Troop Supplies Destroyed at Yuma, Ariz. Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor. Our church has gone through the month of November with a splendid record, written and unwritten. Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 27.—Fire fanned by a high wind swept the camp occupied by two companies of the 25th United States infantry in Yuma late today, destroying every building with its contents, except the staff headquarters. In addition to being left shelterless, the 320 Negro troops at the camp lost all their arms, equipment, bedding, extra clothing and personal effects, including a large number of Liberty Bonds. We were sorry to lose about three members by letter, yet we were glad to receive two by letters and twelve by grace experience. Entertainments given by Miss A. Alexander, 1923 North 27th street, andipps, J. W. Walker, 2524 Patrick avenue, last Saturday were very well attended. Rev. Geo. W. Dudley preached a very able sermon to us at night. He was delighted that we raised $1,500 the month, for other purposes, $150. SEGREGATION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL Oklahoma City, Okla.-The Oklahoma county council of defense has gone on record as approving the repeal of the race segregation ordinance which is claimed to be unionistitutional. The pastor attended a Board meeting of the Baptist denomination of the state, at Lincoln, Tuesday. We take this opportunity in thanking all our members and friends who have come to our assistance in regard to our rally. The commissioners have invited a delegation from the council. Colored men, representatives of the real estate exchange and others to attend a meeting to discuss the action taken by the council. At the Lord Lister Hospital: Miss O. Parker. At the St. Joseph's: Mrs. Mary Williams. Covenant next: Sunday morning; sermon, fellowship and communion at night. ELECTED CORONER Parson, Kansas.—One of the gratifying results of the recent election in Kansas was the election of Percy Robinson of this place, as corner of Labette county. Mr. Robinson received a total vote of 7,507 and was elected by a majority of 4,427, leading the ticket in the county. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. NEWS The Rev. W. C. Williams, Pastor Sunday services were largely attended, the morning sermon being preached by Presiding Elder Terrell. The sacramental sermon by Rev. Rodney of Council Bluffs. At night a very interesting historical program was rendered concerning the origin of St. John. As that was the last service to be held in that building. The collection for the day was $120.75. Tuesday night close was the first Two Hundred Billions Burnt Up During Greatest War. Washington, D. C.—The direct cost of the war for all belligerent nations to last May 1 was reported at about $175,000,000,000 by the Federal Reserve board bulletin, issued today, and it is estimated that the cost will amount to nearly $200,000,000,000 before the end of this year. service to be held in the new church Mrs. Jones is very ill at 2813 Cuming street; also Mrs. Louise Johnson at the Swedish Mission hospital. Every one is welcome to our new St. John's on 24th and Grant. C. THOMAS. For purely military and naval purposes it is estimated that all belligerents had spent about $132,000,000,000 to May 1. The remainder represented interest on debt, and other indirect war expenses. SOUTHERN JUDGE SAYS COLORED MAN'S WORD AS GOOD AS WHITE'S Jackson, Miss., Nov. 27.—"The jury believed the Negro and disbelieved the white man," said presiding Justice Cook from the supreme court bench today, "and we find no cause for reversal." That remark was brought out on a resume of the testimony in the case of R. J. Jennings, Sr., vs. State. the appellant having been convicted in the Tallahatchie County Court on the charge of pointing a pistol at a crowd of Negroes who were attending a Colored church wedding. 1 THE JAZZ BAND WAS THERE London Is Entertained by Negro Soldiers on Furlough. London, Nov. 16 (delayed).—American soldiers stationed here or visiting the city on leave of absence, paraded this afternoon behind the typical Negro soldier jazz band of forty pieces. The parade halted in front of the Buckingham Palace, where it disbanded. The band then proceeded to the parade grounds where it gave a concert lasting an hour. Thousands of persons listened to the music. Tonight the band played for a dance under British military control. TO TEACH YANKS ABROAD? Government to Pay Their European College Expenses, Says Henry Gedeon WE NEED MORE ROOM. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 27.—American soldiers in Europe can have the option of returning to this country when mobilized or of matriculating at universities in England and France at the government's expense, and already 350,000 have made application to enter the universities, Henry J. Gedeon said in an address before members of the National League of Compulsory Education, in annual convention here. Mr. Gedeon is chief of the Philadelphia branch of the league. It is a stock reducing sale. THE ORDER OF THE GOLD STAR In memory of the boys who have given up their lives to the end that human liberty might be preserved, Rev. T. J. Mackay, of Omaha, has founded the Order of the Golden Star. It is to become a national organization and every relative who has a golden star among the blue, is entitled to membership. The order is open to everyone, no matter their creed or color. Fortunately for us, we know of but one Colored family here who has a golden star and we hope that it identifies itself with the new order. It is a beautiful way to memorize our soldier boys and the day may come when to be a member will be a proud distinction and an honorable amenity. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 REDUCTION ON COATS REDUCTION ON DRESSES THE PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE Douglas 1446. 109 South 14th St. ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO., 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb. COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES FRANK DOUGLASS Shining Parlor. Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St. Arbor Garage Fire proof block with steam heat. Repairing and storing. Will accommodate 50 cars day and night. Connection taxi service. Business at 2506-08 South 32d Avenue. Tel. Harney 3371, Omaha. C. R. Boyd Colored Prop. The Lincoln Lunch Room 103 South 14th St. Tel. Douglas 3651. $20,000 WORTH OF HIGH PRICE Ladies' Cloaks Suits, Dresses and Furs ..... Slightly Damaged by Smoke ON SALE NOW AT A. BONOFF 1409 DOUGLAS ST. Great Opportunity for You to Save More Than Half. ONE DOLLAR WILL BUY THREE DOLLARS WORTH DEPARTMEN 4935-37-39 South 24th, South Side. The Fastest Growing Store in Omaha. "WATCH US GROW." % on All Furs and I sale. of Women's Outer Wearing Apparel! Do n DR. JAMES W. SCOTT Expert Masseur & Chiropodist N. E. Cor. 12th & Farnam Sts. MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. DRESSMAKING MRS. FRANCIS WASHINGTON 2522½ Q St., South Side Tel. South 753 —WHITE'S— BAGGAGE LINE 2423 Patrick Avenue, Omaha, Neb. Tel. Webster 4931. OPEN FOR BUSINESS THE Booker T. Washington HOTEL Nicely Furnished Steam Heated Rooms, With or Without Board. 523 North 15th St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 897 Mrs. Clara H. Rogers Scientific and sanitary Scalp and Hair treatment. Manicuring and Massage. Switches, Braids, Transformations and Curls made to order. Doll Wigs a specialty. Poro system and bench work taught. Diplomas given. Call Webster 2631. Address 2426 Patrick Ave. The Moon CAFE GOOD HOME COOKING MEALS AT ANY HOUR 2605 N St. Tel. South 2962 Harry Norman Taxi Service AT ALL HOURS Pool Hall and Billiard Perlor in Connection. Phone South 2962 2603 N St. South Omaha. THE GOV- ERNMENT SAYS DO NOT BUILD Coats, Dresses not let another day pass with-