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GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy Concerning the Negro Officer Col. Charles Young Makes Answer to Editorial Appearing in the International Military Digest Relative to Negro Military Leaders. Idea of Negro Officers Inefficiency Still Persists in Spite of Recent Brilliant Record—Does Not Square With America's Sense of Fair Play. THE writer of this article has given both in peace and in war throughout thirty years as a commissioned officer in the United States army, in this country, in the Philippines, in the West Indies and in Africa, the very best that was in him. He loves the country, its flag, its institutions and its people both white and black, both in the north and in the south. He moreover has confidence and faith in the justice, fairplay, and sportsmanship of the American people; and believes that they love too much the square deal to withhold any honors due the Negro American for his devotion to the flag and for his prowess in war. He further believes that the American people will tolerate no attempt or propaganda having in view making a lower caste of an officer or man of the Negro race that has offered itself for the honor of the country in this war. The strength of the American constitution and of the worthiness of this government to endure will be determined by the treatment of the American Negro, whether an unvarnished square-deal has a full-fledged citizen is given him or whether an attempt is made to reduce him to a lower caste. President Durkee (white) of Howard University at Washington in an address on race building and leadership recently said: "Let us make no mistake in this late date of history. Every race that fulfills it destiny must be led to that destiny by its own leaders who can see. Such is the word of history. Who disputes it?" "I affirm that any system of schools saving to students of any race. 'Thus far shalt thou go and no further,' is flinging a lie in the face of God. "I affirm that only as every system of schools and every leader of the Colored race shall follow this age-old wisdom of man and this ordination of God, shall they be true to the race they lead, the generation they mould, and the God they serve." Recently on the editorial page of the "International Military Digest" (published at West Point, N. Y.), was an article entitled "The Negro Officer," which has been deemed by many officers both white and black to have been unfair when it is stated that the leadership of Negro troops by Negro officers was a failure and that there was nothing to warrant the statement that Negro troops led by Negro officers could stand against white troops led by white officers. The object of this reply is not to be controversial, but simply to state a few facts that the editor has forgotten, some of which perhaps have not come to his knowledge. It is sure that a journal of the high tone of this one would not be guilty of joining any propaganda against Colored officers as such or against the leadership of the Negro soldier by officers of his own race. This leadership must be acknowledged and encouraged or American institutions fail. The ability and willingness of the government and its people to fit the Negro into the body politic with all the rights, privileges and immunities of a full-fledged American will be the test before the world which knows and sees the relations and acts of the individuals and states of the United States. Human equity and respect for law and truth must be sacred with us. The spirit of America is the square deal and fair play, and that a man has a right to be judged by a jury of his peers. Before that judgment can be rendered both sides of the question must be heard, and all the factors entering the case must be considered and the result be rendered by an impartial jury. This granted as an American principle, the Negro people of the United States demand to know whether the sweeping generalization of lack of leadership and the capacity of the Negro officer was derived by consulta THE MONITOR tion of the records of the war department, the press both white and Negro and the reports of impartial officers. The black officer feels that there was a prejudgment against him at the outset and that nearly every move that has been made was for the purpose of bolstering up his prejudgment and discrediting him in the eyes of the world and the men whom he was to lead and will lead in the future. Considering the contention in that article as to the mulatto's inefficiency, the Colored people of the United States are asking: "What is a Negro?" According to the editorial any man that evinces the leadership and capacity as an officer be he near white, yellow, brown or black as the ace of spades is a mulatto, that being the case and considering that nineteenths of the Negro Americans are of mixed blood the remaining portion of these people are negligible and the Negro problem is solved as pertaining only to the one-tenth. Remembering the multitude of the Croix de Guerre and citations on the breasts of the returning Negro officers (for the Negro people for the purpose of achievement claim them in their own racial group) and the distinguished service crosses to boot, the Negro officer is smiling, not discouraged with himself and is still carrying on for the flag, the country where he was born and where the bones of his fathers are buried, and for the uplift and leadership of his people for a more glorious Americanism. History tells us that on the continent of America that Toussaint Louverture, who with a leadership that no man ever surpassed and who routed the best troops of Napoleon Bonaparte, was a pure Negro and a slave until after fifty years old. Major Martin R. Delaney was a pure Negro, "Fagan" and others that can be mentioned were pure Negroes. Ex-parte judgments will not go in the future history; for the black man will not only act his history but he will write it, and it be said that he knows history methods, and that with him they are not those which come from the heat of prejudice and a direct concerted attempt to discredit any group of American people. Unpatriotic and unwarranted statements do no good and lull the country to sleep, and throw it off its guard while the effects of these statements are causing just rankling in the breasts of the Negro people who have had a new vision. The Negro officers know the psychology of their own race and also of the white race; but it is to be feared the latter will never know the mind and motive forces of the Negro if, he imagines that this group has not had a new birth in America, whose language it speaks, whose thought it thinks for its own betterment, and whose ideals both social, political, and economic it emulates. CHARLES YOUNG, Colonel U. S. A. Retired. Hastings, Neb., March 21.—At the woman's suffrage meeting held at Clarke hotel Friday, Miss Etta Caton, well known local orator, addressed the assemblage. In reference to the recent remarks by Mullen of Omaha, Miss Caton said: "Woman need not lose one iota of her womanhood because she votes. She need not become a militant suffragette. For that woman is no more the highest type of true American womanhood than is the I. W. W. the highest type of true American manhood, or that (thing) in Omaha who made the exceptionally brilliant remark 'We make a mistake in giving "niggers" the vote, let us not make the same mistake in giving the vote to woman.' "But, if he did make a mistake in placing the franchise in the Negro's hand, yet when he found out his precious head was threatened with danger by a foreign foe he made no mistake in placing in the hands of the Colored man the gun and the bayonet. And the Negro proved himself brave enough, noble enough, unselfish enough to give his life that 'things' like that referred to and his gang might live and be free. "That remark was intended as an insult not only to the black man but to the American woman as well, for to minds such as his woman is not an equal, a mother, wife, sister, companion; she is simply a plaything, an article of convenience, an inferior creature, a sort of lower animal, a cow, a breeding machine." OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MARCH 29, 1919 EGYPT HAVING REBELLION People Want That "Self-Rule" Preached by Wilson and Allies. London, March 24.—There has been rioting at Tanta, Egypt, in connection with the disorders which have occurred there during the past week. On March 12 three thousand persons tried to rush a railroad station at Tanta, but the attack was met by troops and police and was frustrated. There was some fighting and 22 casualties are reported in a Cairo dispatch received here. (Tanta is an important town on the Nile, 75 miles above Alexandria, and is the capital of the Province of Gharblya.) A Reuter's dispatch from Cairo under date of March 12, reports extensive riotous demonstrations by students and the populace, with considerable destruction of property necessitating the employment of military forces. The motive for the demonstrations is not stated in the dispatch, but it is believed that the disorders were a result of a recent national agitation in Egypt. ARABS CAUSING APPRE- HENSION AT PEACE MEET Whole Arab World in State of Ferment and Authorities Confer on Situation. Paris, March 23.—The Arabs are causing lively apprehensions among the peace conferees. The whole Arab world is in a state of ferment, according to newspaper dispatches received here, and General Allenby, who arrived here only Wednesday, conferred hastily with Premier Orlando, Foreign Ministers Pichon and Balfour and General Diaz and left last night for Egypt. The French are pleased with Premier Lloyd-George's decision that England will not take charge of either Syria or Armenia. Nevertheless, it brings up a vital problem to be settled by the "big three," that is apportionment of the Levant. It is felt that France, England and Italy must each be responsible for certain portions and be in a position to quell any possible upheavals. The Temps says editorially that the Arabs are inclined to take the principles of popular self-determination too literally. "We have proclaimed grand principles, says the Temps, "without taking the trouble to define forthwith their limitations. Better had we said that self-disposal cannot apply to peoples incapable of governing themselves. "What's worse, some powers—Britain more than France—have been permitted to over-excite the Arab imagination by admitting Emir to the racial conference, which throughout the orient is interpreted to mean that the most primitive Bedouin is entitled to absolute independence." Appeal to Conference. Paris, March 23.—Leaders of the Egyptian nationalist movement, describing their body as "the Egyptian Association of Paris," have addressed to M. Clemenceau, as president of the peace conference, a letter asking that the conference, in accordance with the doctrine of the rigst of peoples as proclaimed by President Wilson, head and adjudge the claim of the Egyptian people to national independence, apart from autonomy. JURY SUSTAINS NEGRO'S RIGHTS Samuel Dett, Government Clerk in Falls Postoffice, Wins Suit Against Theater. Niagara Falls, N. Y., March 24. The story of his embarrassment, told in supreme court yesterday before Justice Taylor and a jury, today won a $392 verdict for Samuel Dett, a Negro, of Niagara Falls, against the Arcade theater company of the same city for injury to his feelings as a result of being denied the privilege of occupying seats on the lower floor of the theater after purchasing tickets at the box office. NEW ORLEANS HAS NEW COLORED THEATER (By Associated Negro Press.) New Orleans, March 26.—A theater for the Colored population of New Orleans has recently been opened. It has a seating capacity of more than 2,000 and is one of the most beautiful in the city. P. THE REV. NATHANIEL H. B. CASSEIL, PH. D. President of Liberia College, Monrovia, Who Is in America on a Campaign for Higher Education in West Africa, and Has Accepted an Invitation to Visit Omaha, Probably Early in May. A CAMPAIGN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA The Republic of Liberia, the Liberian Episcopal Mission, under the auspices of the Protestant Episcopal church of America, and the Liberian college have all simultaneously been well represented in the United States by the Rev. N. H. B. Cassell, who has been traveling extensively, lecturing and preaching in the interest of Liberia. As a matter of fact, no other Liberian, since the incipiency of the black republic as an autonomous state, has ever conducted such a systematic and prolonged campaign in the interest of the church and state, and preeminently for the establishment of higher education as has Dr. Cassell. Cassell represents a fine type of the full-blooded African educator—born, reared and educated in Liberia—and so affords a fitting example of the influence of Christian and higher education, of which he is a product. church, and for putting it on a self-supporting basis. The doctor is now president of Liberia college, and it is in this capacity we are now introducing him to our readers, as he hopes to devote the rest of his stay in the states exclusively to a campaign for the establishment of a better system of education, and it permanence in Africa, in keeping with the march of time; and the time for this is opportune. In the city of New York, on the evening of March 7, 1919, at the residence of Mrs. Lelia Walters, wife of the late Bishop Walters, Dr. Cassell held the first inaugural meeting for the establishment of a campaign committee for work among Colored people in this country, interested in the education of Africa. There were present: Rev. F. Wilcom Ellegor, formerly vice principal of Cuttington Collegiate and Divinity school, Liberia, and subsequently superintendent of Julia Emery Hall, school for young ladies, Bromley, Liberia; Mrs. Lelia He comes well accredited from the Liberian government, having credentials from President Howard and from the Liberian secretary of state, who is now the principal delegate at the world peace conference in France. He has had the able support here of the president of the Episcopal board of missions, in New York, Bishop Lloyd. The doctor has a message which he delivers in an honest, frank and simple way, and has been well received both by his white and Colored audiences wherever he has held meetings. He was the third rector of Trinity Memorial church in Monrovia for sixteen years, and has been responsible for the rebuilding of a new Trinity OPPOSE REGIMENT OF NATIONAL GUARDS AMONG COLORED (By Negro Associated Press.) St. Paul, Miss., March 26.—Labor leaders and socialists opposed the bill before the legislature to provide for a regiment of National Guard among the Colored people of this state. They stated that every time a regiment was formed it was only another weapon against unions when they desired to strike. These men were told by Representative Hompe, who defeated the bill; that if the labor people behave themselves they need not fear the National Guard. COLE BLEASE CHASING A FORLORN HOPE By Associated Negro Press.) York, S. C., March 25.—Former Governor Cole Blease is now catering to the Negro vote of South Carolina in his fight against President Wilson who wrote a letter asking for his defeat for United States senator. Blease has spoken recently before several Negro audiences, and was introduced as "the real friend of the race." In a recent address here Bishop Chappelle was on the platform with him and each called the other his friend. Vol. IV. No.39 (Whole No.194) church, and for putting it on a self-supporting basis. The doctor is now president of Liberia college, and it is in this capacity we are now introducing him to our readers, as he hopes to devote the rest of his stay in the states exclusively to a campaign for the establishment of a better system of education, and it permanence in Africa, in keeping with the march of time; and the time for this is opportune. In the city of New York, on the evening of March 7, 1919, at the residence of Mrs. Lelia Walters, wife of the late Bishop Walters, Dr. Cassell held the first inaugural meeting for the establishment of a campaign committee for work among Colored people in this country, interested in the education of Africa. There were present: Rev. F. Wilcom Ellegor, formerly vice principal of Cuttington Collegiate and Divinity school, Liberia, and subsequently superintendent of Julia Emery Hall, school for young ladies, Bromley, Liberia; Mrs. Lelia Walters, Mr. John E. Bruce, Rev. C. N. Dunbar, Mrs. M. F. Mosselle of Philadelphia; Mrs. Florda Howard Johnson, Mrs. S. Scott, Mrs. M. H. Jackson, Mr. Arthur Schomberg and Mrs. Franklin. These parties represent a portion of the advanced class of the race in New York and have consented to assist in the endeavor to create an interest in the doctor's educational propaganda. Dr. Cassell expects to visit Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and other western cities. He has accepted an invitation to include Omaha in his western itinerary and expects to be here the last of April or early in May. Due notice of his visit here will be given in The Monitor and the daily press. THE BRAVE SON A little boy, lost in his childish play, Mid th' deep'ning shades of the fading day, Fancied the warrior he would be; He scattered his foes with his wooden sword And put to flight a mighty horde— Ere he crept to his daddy's knee. A soldier crawled o'er the death- strewn plain, And he uttered the name of his love, in vain, As he stumbled over the crest; He fought with the fierceness of dark despair And drove the cowering foe to his lair— Ere he crept to his Father's breast. —ALSTON W. BURLEIGH. NEGRO ARTIST SHOWS REMARKABLE TALENT New Orleans, La., March 25.—Arthur Edwin Johnson of this city is the name of a new Negro artist who has been discovered in the last few days. He has never taken a lesson in art, but his productions are regarded as marvelous and hundreds of people of both races flock to his humble gallery every day to see his handiwork. Sees Silver Lining in Southern Cloud Fred B. Moore, Editor of the New York Age, Notes Changing Sentiment in South—Says Tendency to Give Race Square Deal Is Growing. SOCIAL EQUALITY SPECTRE Chief Bugaboo Which Still Frightens Superstitious Bourbons—Bless Gives Interview and Frankly Favors Mob Murders—Colored Men of Wealth—Large Land Owners. NEW YORK, March 26.—Fred R. Moore, editor of "The New York Age," a national Negro weekly, a few days since returned from an extended trip through South Carolina and Georgia, where he visited politicians, educators and leading business men with the idea of getting trustworthy information concerning the condition and prospects of Negroes in those states. "In South Carolina they are beginning to understand the true meaning of the oft-used word 'democracy,'" he said, "for throughout the state I found intelligent white people more disposed to give the Negro a square deal. The ballot continues to be a ticklish question, but in a general way there is a growing sentiment to treat the Negro more as a man and a fellow citizen. The only subject on which the white people of the state seem absolutely devoid of reason is the 'social equality bugaboo. "I found many conscientious ministers, but a lot of worthless ones—many barnacles and grafters. The people expressed themselves as wanting more conscientious teachers and leaders. Blease Favors Lynching. "I had a chat with former Governor Cole Blease. Governor Blease said he was in favor of Negro education, but declared he was an absolute believer in lynching. He said lynching was the surest way to stop assaults upon women. He said he would just as willingly lead a black mob to lynch a white brute as to lead a white mob to lynch a black brute. "Governor Blease said that he had the greatest faith in the Negro; that the race had made the most remarkable progress of any people in history, and that he could not understand why the Negro did not assert himself and stand up for his rights. "Governor Cooper favorably impressed me. He favors compulsory education. He believes in withholding the ballot from the Colored men until they are better educated, and thinks that they will come to it in about fifty years. "In Florence I called on the sheriff in the interest of the Boys' Reformatory, at Columbia. I urged that the inmates be accorded decent treatment, as they had no religious service, and no educational advantages. Some had been in the institution twenty and thirty years, and had forgotten their names. I was assured that the inmates at Columbia would be transferred to Florence, where interest in them similar to that taken in white boys, would be taken. Colored Men of Wealth At Darlington I met L. C. Wood, a lumber dealer. Some of his Colored employees are worth from $4,000 to $15,000, he said. One Colored man, to whom he referred as his partner, is worth $70,000, and receives a salary of $10,000 yearly. "In and around Sumter I saw Negro farmers owning from ten to 1,000 acres, owning from two up to 100 mules, and raising from twenty to 5,000 bales of cotton, worth from $1,000 to $100,000, having in white banking houses from $1,000 to $30,000, and more. "Jonas Thomas, of Bennettsville, is in partnership with one of the leading white men and Thomas took down his portion last year of $50,000 in profits. "J. E. Coleman buys second-hand shoes in ton lots from the East Side in New York, makes them over and sells them to Colored and white customers. "At Augusta I visited one of the greatest preachers of our race, Dr. C. T. Wolker. He is building a $125,000 institutional church, and when completed there will be none like it anywhere." New York, March 20.—Mrs. John E. Bruce, wife of Hon. John E. Bruce, is ill with the influenza. The most recent report is that she is slightly improving. It is to be hoped that her recovery will be speedy and complete. ‘A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans. Published Every Saturday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub- lishing Company. 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 and Business Manager. Fred C. Williams, Traveling Representative. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.90 6 MONTHS; 60c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 60 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 304 Crounse Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Webster 4243, THE GLASSMAN CASE if yet MONITOR desires to . state that the Colored citizens of Oma- ha are not going to allow the race in this city to rest under the accusation, if untrue, that it was one of our race who robbed and gagged Mrs. J. H. Glassman on the night of Friday, March 14, an alleged crime which caused considerable , feeling. ‘They are determined to probe this thing to the bottom and the N. A. A.C. P is throwing its full weight back of the investigation. All that is sought is the truth and the apprehension of the criminal. It is becoming a much too common practice in this community to give out the story that Negroes committed this crime and that. The remarkable thing about this is that the police fail in every case to find “the Negro” or “Negroes,” who it is alleged are the offenders. This is a remarkably strange thing. The Monitor does not believe that Mrs, Glassman was robbed by any Negro. We are under the impression that the whole thing was a frame up fer some purpose we do not know what and the truth will out, If she was robbed it was by some one fam- iliar with her home and habits, Mrs. Glassman’s story reads like vivid fiction. For example, her story that she saw the figure of a man from the reflection of a flash light which he was holding, is untrue. This is a physical impossibility. A person holding a flashlight in a dark room cannot be seen. You can see the light, but not the holder of the light. Re- flect the light in a looking glass, you can see the light but not the person. If you have a flashlight, try the experiment and be convinced for your- self. ‘There are other features of Mrs. Glassman’s story equally as improb- able. For example, her statement that she went to the telephone in the adjoining room, the door being open and the “Negro burglar” within twen- ty feet of the telephone and called her brother, before the burglar’s at- tention was attracted to her. Barely possible, but extremely improbable. Then, too, a canvass of the neigh- borhood discloses the fact that no “Negro soldiers soliciting funds for the Red Cross” were seen by any- body else but Mrs. Glassman, Another strange thing. Mrs. Glassman was sure that her assailant was “one of the two Colored soldiers” who had come to her house during the week soliciting funds for the Red Cross and accused her of being pro-German. There are several features of Mrs. Glassman’s sensational story which call for investigation. The case must not be permitted to drop and leave a stigma upon the race in this city, if there is any possible way of getting the truth and we believe there is. Our people have gone at it in the right way and mean business, SUFFRAGETTES COMPROMISE Ww. never expected it, but we are not a bit surprised. The woman suffrage seekers have sold out. They only needed a vote or two to get over, so they began looking around for a way to get those votes. They discovered that they could rope in one or two southern cracker statesmen if they would not include the race wom- en in the plan, so they grabbed the opportunity at once. They had Sen- ator Jones introduce an amendment to the effect that Negro women would be denied the vote. It has been hitched onto the bill and there it stands. As we look back to the beginning of the suffrage movement and recall in dim outline the figures of those stalwart champions, we see black and white together and we remember the pledge they made each other. Of course they are all dead and gone now and different times bring differ- ent problems. The preren’ women leaders are not the leaders of yester- day. They too, have beco:ne inocul- ated with the virus of race prejudice and they are willing to ‘barter and trade any ideal for the right to vote. It is but another bit of evidence to the fact that woman with the ballot will play politics just like men. It is to be hoped, however, that enough broad-minded women may be found who will realize the suicidal policy of trying to count out theit dark-skinned sister in the important matter of the franchise, The Monitor is for votes for women under limita- tion as to character and intelligence which must apply to all women. Obvious Observations | Spring is here and we will now clear the decks for robins, violets and spring poets. | Japan says she is going to get that racial matter into the League of Na- tions and Woody says, “Nit!” Who will win, we wonder? Can anyone refer us to a daily newspaper that really carries some world news in its columns? This week we got a letter from a friend in Brazil who wants to tell ‘our readers something about it. All we said was, “shoot brother; shoot!” Nothing in the world is lonesomer than the last nickel, eh? If you can't locate The Monitor of- fice to shell out for that subscrip- tion, phone us and we will send some- one on the next car. The Monitor isn't going out of busi- ness by a long shot. We are only getting our second wind. Watch for developments, We don’t care how soon the street cars decide to stop on every corner. Why did the police drop the Glass- man case so quickly? Say it out loud, because the dailies won't. Did you ever ask your dealer to ad- vertise in The Monitor? Ask him and then let us know. We'll get him. Thanking you for your kind and considerate attention we will now space off the back yard and intro- duce ourselves to a shovel and hoe. “CAST DOWN THEIR BUCKETS' Prof, J. W. Cromwell For the past fifty years nearly ev- ery visitor of more or less distinction from Liberia to the United States has availed himself of the opportunity to read a lecture to the Colored people of this country on their duty towards Africa. They have also, unsought, in- formed us of the untold wealth there is in the soil and other resources of that far off land. Unmindful of the history of the founding, the growth and development of the Lone Star Re- public, they have rung the changes on the duty of the American-born to- wards the land and the people from which our ancestors were forced a century and more ago. They have ‘grown eloquent in unfolding the mar- ‘velous profits to accrue from the in- vestments which we should make in African products. All of this is well ‘enough, but they neglect to refer to ‘the duty of the citizens of Liberia to put their shoulders to the wheel and do for themselves what is not the special obligation of the American people. Now it strikes us that the Liberians should “cast down their buckets,” where they are and not depend on the United States. The truth must be told and it is that Liberia has neglect- ed to do what she has expected from Germany and now what she calls for on the United States. Loans have been made in a liberal measure by ‘merchants of Germany who have ob- ‘tained their commercial reward. Of ‘course further loans from Germany ‘are out of the question as a result of the fortunes of war into which Liberia arrayed herself on the side of the allies. Rev. Cassell, the president of Li- beria college, in his wanderings in the United States, has not neglected to sow the seed of unrest, which thrives too readily on the sentiment of Africa for Africans, which we all love, but the distinguished educator should have a word of rebuke for the Liberians who do not “cast down their buckets” where they are. MT, MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Rey. M. H. Wilkinson, Pastor Services were good all day Sunday, with additions to the chureh. Every Monday night regular bible study at the church; public invited. Come out to our midweek prayer meeting every Wednesday night. All auxiliaries are doing nicely. ‘The Swastika Art club met with Mrs. H, L. Anderson, 2014 Lake street. Many were present and a delightful evening was spent. Their cook books have arrived with many good recipes in them and they hope that every one will take one. Only 50 cents, ‘The Mission Circle met Thursday last with G. W. Hibbler. Their next ‘meeting will be with Mrs. E. M. Har- ‘ris, 2111 North 27th street. The sick of the church are doing nicely. Strangers are welcome to all sery: ices. THE MONITOR William Howard Taft most natur- ally may be expected on every oppor- ‘tunity that presents itself to declare ‘for the sentiment that peace between the nations is a sentiment worth while ‘for all the nations of the civilized world. “Most naturally as the presi- dent of the society to enforce peace, he should capitalize the prominence which that position gives. The plan of the league, as a matter of course it ‘is expected he would champion and challenge as an advocate. It is just 'to his fancy to find himself by the side of Woodrow on the front pages of metropolitan newspapers and else- where. Another thing 1920 draweth nigh and Mr, Taft still has ambitions it is said, on the White House, though he cannot expect to be a winner with ‘the recollection of his declaration in bis inaugural address in 1909 to the effect that he would appoint no Negro to a federal office against the wish of the community directly affected— that is with the Negro vote against him. He may not have forgotten his agency in the Brownsville wholesale sentence which he recommended to ‘Theodore Roosevelt, but there are hundreds of voters who would like ‘nothing better than to show their ap- preciation of his broad statesmanship. He may have an eye to this opportun- ity and be willing not to be a target. Yet his eye may be on the United States supreme court. In any event, there are citizens who while saying nothing especially for the press just now, have their eyes on William How- ard Taft and wish for nothing better than to show their appreciation of his fitness for executive honors. It is an interesting coincidence that former justice and former presidential candidate, Charles Evans Hughes, should declare that the League of Na- tions should be in harmony with the constitution of the United States and not promotive of that internationali- zation which is so agreeable to the ideals of Woodrow Wilson. Politics make strange bed fellows and it is rather interesting as one considers the possibilities of 1920. Champ Clark and William Jennings Bryan may throw a wrench in the democratic ma- chine. President Wilson in his plea for our national support of the plan for the League of Nations peace struck a note which evokes a response from humani- tarians everywhere who profess belief in the fundamentals of Christianity and civilization. “Almost persuaded thou” might fitly be written, even by those who questioned the policy of in- corporating the plan with the peace pact on the ground that it was uncon- stitutional and menacing to the inde- pendent sovereignty of our nation in a possible contingency. But those who consider the grievances of peoples and causes not represented at the peace council, but which have vital interests growing out of its adjustments and conclusions, must regret exceedingly that just as high and lofty a senti- ment has not been voiced by the presi- dent against disfranchisement in the United States, against jimcrow dis- crimination and against lynch law. The opportunity for eloquent appeal is as urgent in the latter as in the former behalf. That the president has neglected the latter may be suf- ficient to make his true position known as that of politician rather than of patriot. The Amalgamated Union of Omaha Metropolitan Polices have dropped the Glassman case just the same as though it was a hot potato. Why? Well, on trying to dope out the situa- tion they ran across much tantalizing evidence to the effect that the “big black brute” what pulled the awful stunt some moons ago wasn't black at all. It seems that the brute was the possessor of a white complexion and ‘somewhat of a relative to the lady ‘that lost her money. It seems that ‘said relative got into a jam and just hhad to have a little of the needful and knowing that Mrs. Glassman had ‘it, he went after it. ‘Then he beat it ‘The next thing on the program was to fix up the story and so the fic- tion factory got busy and after wrest- ing the matter for two minutes by the watch, made up the “black brute tale” and slammed it into the press. ‘The press did the rest. Some of the white folks might think that such stunts are funny, but they ain't. There's quite considerable Colored folks around this burg. As a whole they are law abiding and industrious and aren't asking anybody to help them buy their beans and bacon, but if any bunch imagines they have yel- low streaks up and down their spinal columns, guess again. The first thing they are going to do is to pass uy the ouiji board near newspaper and any other newspapers that make lying in Hearst headlines a precious spe cialty. ‘Then they are going on quiet. ly tending to their own business anc they want other folks to tend tc theirs, That's fifty-fifty and it ain’ treading on nobody's feet no time an¢ nohow. 1S IT A LINEUP SKITS OF SOLOMON The Police COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS Rev. J. P. Jackson of the Taber- nacle Baptist church had a splendid day Sunday. Rev. Taggart of the Bethel church of South Omahs | preached in the afternoon and his con: sregation was present also. The of fering for the day was $172. | At night for our evening service Prof. C. B. Hosmer of Tuskegee Nor: ‘mal and Industrial institute was pres ‘ent at the close of our services and gave a short sketch of the outline o! the school. Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of St John’s A. M. E. chureh, Omaha, is invited to preach for Rev. J. P. Jack: son Sunday afternoon, March 30, at ‘ o'clock. All collections next Sunday will be turned over to Mrs. M. Turner Ware No. 3. Preparations are now ready for the lathing of the church. The rally will close the 6th day of April with these pastors present: Rev. Logan of the Grove M. E. church; Rev. Costello of Pleasant Green Bap: tist church, and Rev. J. A. Broadnay of Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, South Omaha. Mrs, E, Turner is improving from her operation. Mr. Fountain is improving from his recent illness. Rev. Dr. Parker, pastor of — the Buelah Baptist church, 18th street and Third avenue, has started his prayer meeting making preparations for his revival which will begin March 31. A business meeting was called at the Bethel A. M. E. church Wednes- day evening by the pastor Rev. M. R. Rhonenee, The members present were 65, the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the rebuilding and remodel- ing the church, which was in favor by all and the work will begin at once. Pledges made on the building $345. The captains for the different clubs will be appointed immediately. Sunday evening the pastor's aid will render a programme, Miss Ethel Richardson, Mrs. Alice Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Rodrudze are improving. Mrs. Miles arrived home last week from ansas where she was visiting sick relatives. Rey, Rhonenee was the guest of Rev. Edwards two days last week at Ottumwa, Ta. We are glad to say unto God that Bethel church is growing as never before. PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Twenty-second and Paul Streets Rev. John Costello, Pastor ‘The regular hours of services here are as follows: * Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m, and 8 p. m.5 B. Y. P. U., 5:30. Public welcome at all services. During the very successful three weeks revival conducted by the Rev. JC. Parker, who left for his home in St. Louis, Friday night, thirty members were added to the church. Twelve captains are working to bring in 100 members by May 1. ‘The weekly collections were $91.88. Thé sick of the congregation are rapidly improving. WILL OPEN STUDIO Maceo T. Williams, violinist, a grad- uate of the New England Conserva- tory of Music, Boston, Mass., will open a studio here at 2416 Binney street April 1. Mr. Williams is a son of the Rev. and Mrs. W. C, Williams, pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. church. He is ‘@ young musician of decided talent, ability and great promise and is a valuable acquisition to our city. The Monitor bespeaks for Mr. Williams the liberal patronage which he deserves. V. F. KUNCL MEAT MARKET ‘The Oldest Market in the City. Tel, Douglas 1198 1244 So. 13th St. Omaha Maceo T. Concert Violinist ‘and Teacher STUDIO, 2416 BINNEY ST. Webster 3028, pean The Capital Petroleum Co., 3,880 acres of rich oil producing lands. Proven property now paying dividends—25c a share. Get in now. Write for invest- ment facts or better inclose qeney order for 100, 500 or 1,- 000 shares; one-third cash, one- third each month. R. W. REED, 1833 N. 23d St., Phone Webster 5660, Omaha. B d St / When you start to buy your spring outfit it is well to remember } that this immense Basement is showing complete stocks at prices that are extremely low ; Domestics, Men’s Furnishings, Shoes, Women’s Ready to Wear, | ' Millinery, White Goods and Hosiery and Underwear, also for refur- | ; nishing the home there are Draperies, Curtain Materials, Wall Paper | - and House Furnishings. Y @ : a I G S TIPS N \ \ bs. €5\ | Made of Natural Human Hair either wavy or me %| crimpy. Can be combed and dressed the same ae A as your own hair, I do not sell to dealers, but . He] — the people direct. ee , WRITE FOR FREE CATALOGUE %, a ‘The reason stage performers prefer my wigs if. is that they can also be worn for street wear. 5 We make a complete line of Switches, nh, Transformations, Ete. aulien ee Ge ALEX. MARKS rgentine Wig $16.00 55) (My sth Ave At 42d St. New York City A Classified Directory of Omaba’s Colored Professional and Business firms TETRIS SH IIH HOH IM Mmes. South & Johnson | Scientific Scalp Specialists { Sole Manufacturers of MAGIC HAIR GROWER AND | MAGIC STRAIGHTENING. OIL We teach the Art of Hair Dress | ing, Shumpooing, Facial Massage | the Making of Hair goods | Hair Grower, per box 50c. ale Straightening Oll, per box 3c _ For Appointment Call Web. 880. / 2416 Blondo St., Omaha, Neb. 7 RISD RIT RIN IRR DRUGGIST | Competent and Reliable | 2306 North 24th St. Webster 4443. ORONO “Mrs. A. HICKS Mrs. A. : Scalp Specialist ; SLAUGHTER SYSTEM ; Guaranteed to Grow Hair in | Six Treatments or Money Re- | funded, Diplomas Granted. : 2716 Miami Street, ; Webster 6426. 8 KDHE DIM ONIKIN DK KD | Telephone Webster. 248 ; Open Day and Night : ‘ ___ Silas Johnson : Western Funeral Home | 2518 Lake St. | The Place for Quality and Service PRICES REASONABLE. Licensed Embalmer In Attendance Lady Attendant If Desired. MUSIC FURNISHED FREE. <TH ITINL OIDDOR IIE DHEDE TEI HE R. H. Robbins 4 1 ~ & Co. ; GROCERIES AND MEATS An Up-to-Date Store. * 1411 North 24th Street. * Prompt Delivery. W. 241. The Southern Grill : Is the Place for i 1504 N. 24th St. { —-R, C, MORREAU, Prop. Subscribe fo: ENROLL NOW : FOR SPRING CLASS , -Snow’s College. of Dressmaking | | For Further Information Call or | Write for Catalogue. MRS. C. RIDLEY, | Phone Webster 2846. 1922 North 25th St, a ! | J. H. HOLMES Ue . TAILOR | | | _ All work Guaranteed. La- | dies’ and Gents’ Suits Re- | modeled, Cleaned, Pressed | ; and Repaired, New Hoff- | man Press, | : | 2022 N. 24th St. Web. 3320 1EOBOOBOEHEOHOHWOLONDOKOD Funeral and Wedding Taxi by | Hour or Trip Service Day and Night : | : . ' North Side Taxi : J. D. LEWIS, Prop. Stand Phone Web, 1490. { When not at stand please call ; Res. Web. 949. i NEW CLOSED CAR. { Stand 2414 N, 24th St., Omaha. : : _ South & Thompson's Cafe | 2418 North 24th St. Webster 4566 | SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER | Stewed calcken with dumplings..4de | Roast Prime Bect au jus nse {Roast Pork, Apple Sauce -. abe | Roast Domestic Goose, dressing 0c ¢ Early June Peas ; Mashed Potatoes : Balad | Cottes Desert ' We Serve Mexican Chile ORIREOHIDORIRHOMIRORIREORIRTRTH TAT THE _ WASHINGTON - DOUGLAS INVESTMENT CO. BONDS, INVESTMENTS, RENTALS AND FARM LANDS Phone Webster 4206, 1413 North 24th St. Furniture Store Complete Line of New and Sec- ond Hand Furniture PRICES REASONABLE Call Us When You Haye Any Furniture to Sell 1413 N, 24th St. Web, 4206. | PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES Ideal Button & Pleating Co. 300-310 Brown Bldg., 16th and Douglas Streets. Opposite Brandeis Stores. OMAHA, NEB. 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. Petersen & Micheisen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. UPHOLESTERING Cabinet Making, Furniture Repairing, Mattress Renovating Douglas 864 H'917 Cuming St. C. J. CARLSON Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS MELCHOR--Drugist The Old Relief. Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. W. T. SHACKELFORD COAL COMPANY Our Motto: "Service First" Webster 202 13th and Grace Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets FLOWER,GRASS AND GARDEN Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Albambra Theatre The Best Is None Too Good for Our Customers. Telephones Webster 673 C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon. J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE --- We Are Going to Have a Fine Colored Y. M. C. A. Come out to Mass Meeting and N. A. A. C. P. Forum at Zion Baptist Church Sunday at 4 o'Clock and Hear About It Good Speakers - - - Come Early to Get Seat Events and Persons Events and Persons Large, neatly furnished front room. 2214 North 28th avenue. Webster 2814. A spring tonic. Plough's Family Medicine on sale at The People's Drug Store. Nicely furnished rooms, strictly modern, 1923 North 27th street. Webster 2941. Houses for sale in all parts of the city. Tel. Douglas 2842 or Webster 5519. Guy B. Robbins. Neatly furnished room, strictly modern. One block from 24th street car and one block from Dodge street car. One room in basement for gentleman, modern. 2524 North 25th street. Webster 5652. Mr. and Mrs. John Hickman are quite settled in their home which they recently purchased at 3216 Emmett street. We wonder who will get the beautiful hand embroidered bedspread to be given to the largest ticket seller at St. John's March 31?—Adv. For a cold in the head use Vapor Rub. The People's Drug Store. Douglas 1446. NIMROD JOHNSON Notary Public. Webster 1302. Newly furnished rooms, all modern, one block from 24th street car line. Phone Webster 4012. 4t The Helpers' club will give a tea at the residence of Mrs. J. D. Lewis, 2414 Binney street, Monday afternoon, April 7. Spring is here. The soda season is now on. Have a refreshing drink at our up-to-date soda fountain. We serve the best. The People's Drug The date of the musical and literary program at St. John's A. M. E. church has been changed to March 31. Program will be in charge of Mrs. Jesse H. Moss.—Adv. Miss Ione Lewis will spend the Easter holidays in Chicago and Indianapolis visiting her cousin, Miss Frances McIntire. Smoke John Ruskin 6e Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Smoke John Ruskin cigar. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Building. Douglas 3841.—Adv. Our line of toilet waters and perfumes are the best. Give us a trial. People's Drug Store. NIMROD JOHNSON Painter and decorator. We use only skilled laborers; paints at wholesale price. Webster 1302. The usual Lenten Quiet Day for women will be held at St. Philip's church, April 3. The services will begin at 9:30 a. m., and will end at 4 p. m. The Rev. Father Leete, rector of St. Luke's, Plattsmouth, will give the instructions and mediations. Wanted—A maid and cook. Call Mrs. J. H. Broomfield. Douglas 2378. Mrs. E. A. Hayes entertained at breakfast Sunday morning complimentary to the Rev. J. K. Parker of St. Louis. Covers were laid for five. Other guests present were Mrs. Phoebe Edwards and Mrs. L. M. Larkins of Pensacola, Fla., and Miss Luella Nolan of St. Louis. Madame Walker's preparations for sale at the People's Drug Store. Walter Seals, who underwent an operation at the Lord Lister hospital, is now at home rapidly convalescing. Make an old waist new by using Butterfly Tints on sale at the People's Drug Store. For Sale—Busy Bee Cafe, 4913 South 26th street. Call for Mrs. Maud Downs, South 2625. EAGLE BAGGAGE & EX. CO. Piano and Household Moving Our Specialty. Office 1409 N. 24th St. Web. 580. Residence Web. 4777 EYE SPECIALIST 2422 Burt St. Douglas 3281 THE MONITOR In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, in the Matter of the Adoption of Bernice Shafer, Minor. To the Parents of Said Minor and All Persons Interested: You are hereby notified that on the 17th day of January, 1919, William G. and Sarah A. Sullivan, husband and wife, residents of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, filed a petition in said court praying for a decree, whereby said minor,sall be adopted by said petitioners; that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 15th day of April, 1919, at 9 o'clock A. M. in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, and unless you appear at said time and place and contest said petition, the court may grant the praver thereof and enter a decree whereby said minor shall be adopted by said petitioners. The House of Courtesy. 24th and Parker Sts. THURSDAY— Pearl White in "THE LIGHTNING RAIDER" Richard Travers in "PHANTOM BUCCANEER" FRIDAY— Crane Wilbur in "BREEZY JIM" Comedy SUNDAY— Wm. Russell in 'WHERE THE WEST BEGINS' Pathe News. Ford Sterling in "THE HUNT" MONDAY— William Farnum in "RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE" Diamond Theatre FRIDAY— Fine Colored A. A. C. P. Forum at St. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH NEWS Rev. W. C. Williams, Pastor Large audiences attended both morning and evening services. The pastor preaching two timely and needful sermons. In addition to the splendid preaching services, Mrs. Taylor, the gospel singer, employed during the series of revival meetings that are now being conducted, touched both the hearts of all with her sermons in song. There were nine persons added to the church on Sunday. The collections for the week were $315.48. The trustees collection for Sunday was $100.48. The S. S. is still manifesting the spirit that a school of its size should show. The attendance is large and the collection is in keeping. The collection for Sunday was $10.82. Mrs. W. C. Williams was ill on Sunday and unable to be out; also Mr. Geo. Ashby and Mrs. Mildred Campbell. St. John's was pleased to have worship with her on Sunday morning several of the returned soldier boys and one officer. Among them were Sergeant Earl Wheeler and Lieut. Madison, who made a few interesting remarks on behalf of the soldier boys present. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jackson will move into their beautiful new home soon at 3210 Emmet street. CORINNE THOMAS. FITS UP COMMODIOUS DOWN TOWN HALL J. H. Broomfield has leased the entire building on South Fourteenth street between Dodge and Douglas in which The People's Drug store is located and has fitted up the third story as an attractive, commodious and well appointed hall. Many years ago this hall was quite popular as a lodge room and a place for public entertainments. Mr. Broomfield has had many improvements made. The entire interior of the building has been renovated, painted and most artistically decorated. A new floor has been laid so smooth and attractive that it invites the dancer. The hall has convenient cloak rooms, dressing and rest rooms and the usual conveniences of a well-appointed public hall. The main hall is about sixty feet square. Mr. Broomfield has not yet named the hall and requests through The Monitor the public to suggest an appropriate name. AN APPEAL An Opportunity for the Negroes of Omaha to Co-operate. For what? To finish the main auditorium, beginning June-, this year. Dr. Ray E. York, superintendent of state missions, spent the Lord's day with this church and helped to work out a plan for the money. The church members and Negroes of Omaha are to raise $10,000 cash on deposit by May 18. A select committee of white citizens has consented to give and indorse the work for $10,000 among the white people of the city, which will complete to the credit of the race, this much needed building. Sunday, March 23, was the 6th anniversary since the tornado destroyed this church. The congregation has raised and paid already more than $20,000 on the present building. We hope at least to have 5,000 Negro citizens to give from one dollar up. REV. W. F. BOTTS, Pastor. Look and wait for the grand musicale at Zion Baptist church, April 7th.—Adv. Try Black and White Ointment. The People's Drug Store. EAGLE CONFECTIONERY Delicatessen and Soda Fountain EVERYBODY WELCOME Open 8 A. M. to 12 P. M. 1409 N. 24th St. Web. 580 SATISFIED HOME BUYERS Mr. G. L. Kellogg bought the beautiful cottage at 2720 Blondo March 11. The deal was made by Nimrod Johnson Investment Co. Webster Webster 1302. Mr. T. J. Ellis March 13 bought the cottage at 2316 North 27th street, for hsi home. The deal was made by Nimrod Johnson Investment Co. Webster 1302. Houses for sale and rent in all parts of the city. We sell household goods at private sale. The cost is small. Webster 1302. WANTED Members in the Ticker Syndicate will pay 100 per cent yearly on investment, payable quarterly. Best opportunity ever offered you. Particulars on request. RUBY L. SMITH, 103 North Jefferson Avenue, St Louis, Mo. QUICK SALE If you want to sell your real estate or personal property just call Nimrod Johnson, agent. Webster 1302. He can get buyers for anything you have. NIMROD JOHNSON General contractors and jobbers in all lines of work. Webster 1302. Call us for anything in the drug line. We try to please. People's Drug Store. Douglas 1446. Eat at West's Cafe, 1612 No. 24th. A. F. BRUNGARDT. Atty. 415 Brandels Bldg. NOTICE ALHAMBRA SATURDAY Taylor Holmes in "A PAIR OF ACES" Pathe News. Comedy. Second Episode of "THE RED GLOVE" Also Edithe Story in "EYES OF MYSTERY" SATURDAY— Alice Joyce in "THE LION AND THE MOUSE" SUNDAY— Constance Talmage in "THE SHUTTLE" Franklin Theatre SUNDAY— Clara Kimball Young in "THE ROAD THROUGH THE DARK" Philip's Department Store The Fastest Growing Store in Omaha "WATCH US GROW" Spring Has Arrived in Our Shirt Department You will find it resplendent with the 1919 Spring Styles and Fabrics. Quiet or pronounced patterns, beautiful colorings, in the new Beau Brummel Shirts, Madras, Silk and Linen, and then there are beautiful Becau Brummel Boys' Universal Outing Shoes, in all The well known brand of Warner, regularly sold $2.00, on sale now IN OUR BARGAIN 600 dozen cups and saucers, regular price 35c, on sale now, cup and saucer.....20c 44 bars Hammer Laundry Soap for.....$1.00 The Reminder of Philip's Success— Buster Brown, E. C. Skuffer and I. Corsets, Mesco Hose, Beau Brummer view Patterns. Spring is here are all As usual we are as w the flower Insal Outing Shoes, in all sizes... Brown brand of Warner's Corsets guaranteed, sold $2.00, on sale now. IN OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT ups and saucers, reg- 35c, on sale now, cup 20c Summer Laundry Soap $1.00 12 bars Palmolive Soap Armour's Oats, 12 box Morning Glory Co- for Order of Philip's Success—Mina Taylor Dresses, n, E. C. Skuffer and Humpty Dumpty Sho- co Hose, Beau Brummell and Ideal Shirts, I s. ing is here and are all glad usual we are ready u are as welcome the flowers in May Boys' Universal Outing Shoes, in all sizes.....$2.25 The well known brand of Warner's Corsets guaranteed rust-proof, regularly sold $2.00, on sale now.....$99c IN OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT 500 dozen cups and saucers, regular price 35c, on sale now, cup and saucer.....$20c 24 bars Hammer Laundry Soap for.....$1.00 12 bars Palmolive Soap for.....$1.00 Armour's Oats, 12 boxes for.....$1.00 Morning Glory Coffee, 3 lbs. for.....$1.00 The Reminder of Philip's Success—Mina Taylor Dresses and Aprons, Buster Brown, E. C. Skuffer and Humpty Dumpty Shoes, Warner's Corsets, Mesco Hose, Beau Brummell and Ideal Shirts, Pictorial Review Patterns. Spring is here and we are all glad As usual we are ready and you are as welcome as the flowers in May "Distinctive" Service Thomas Kilpatrick Thompson, Belden mas Kilpatrick & npson, Belden & Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Thompson, Belden & Co. The Fashion Center for Women Established 1886 H. DOLG FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, H. DOLGOFI WARE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, L H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS 1839-47 N. 24th St. Phones—Webster 1607; Webster 4825 Silk Crepes, a remarkable assortment and the usual high standard of quality. Wide range to choose from. Prices $2.50 to $12.50 A special sale of dress and work shirts at 79c, consisting of blue and gray chambrays, khaki military style shirts, dress shirts collar attached or detached. Regular price on these shirts $1.25. An opportunity to purchase generously and make a good saving. Store news for Saturday. A few of the specials mentioned in this add. Silk Neckwear, regular price $1, in this sale ..... 50c Soft Collars, special for Saturday ..... 19c Men's Lisle Hose, Victor Brand, special ..... 15c Rockford Hose, regularly sold 25c, on sale now ..... 15c Very best Ideal Brand Overalls and Jackets, guaranteed $1.85 Men's Work Shoes, regularly sold $3.50 and $4.00, on sale now ..... $2.49 izes.....$2.25 Corsets guaranteed rust-proof. 99c N BASEMENT 12 bars Palmolive Soap for.$1.00 Armour's Oats, 12 boxes for.$1.00 Morning Glory Coffee, 3 lbs. for.....$1.00 Mina Taylor Dresses and Aprons, Dumpty Dumpty Shoes, Warner's and Ideal Shirts, Pictorial Re- ere and we glad are ready and welcome as as in May atrick & Co. elden & Co. d 1886 3 ```markdown ``` 4 Butter Nut for Coffee Delicious QUALITY 1st PRICE LAST. Butter Nut coffee Delicious PATRICK & GULLAMER CO. BROOKLYN, NY A COFFEE DELICIOUS AS A NUT K. & M. GROCERY CO. We solicit your patronage. 2114-16 North 24th St. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 C. S. JOHNSON 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 Classified Advertising 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. WANTED — A respectable home with a good Christian mother, living near school, in which to board an 8-year-old child. Harney 2176. 2t WANTED—Ladies to blow sliding trombone and B-bass in the Ladies' Taborian band. Webster 2303. 3t DRUG STORES THE PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE Douglas 1446. 109 South 14th St. ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO., 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neh. COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES FRANK DOUGLASS Shining Parlor. Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Furnished rooms for rent, 980 North 25th Ave. Douglas 6077. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 1107 N. 19th st. Web. 2177. Mrs. T. L. Haw- thorne. First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann Banks. 924 North 20th st. Doug. 4370. First-class modern furnished rooms Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. LODGE DIRECTORY Keystone Lodge, No. 4, K. of P, Omaha. Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Hazzard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. and S. NIMROD JOHNSON INVESTMENT CO. Will help you buy a home on easy payments. Money advanced on your first payment. Just call Webster 1302. Cuming Rug Cleaning & Mfg. Co. Vacuum Cleaning, Renovating and Alterations. 2419 Cuming. Phone Red 4122 M. ROSENBERG, Groceries 2706 Cuming Harney 2560 All Kinds of Shoe Repairing Work guaranteed. Give us a call. Coleman Dangerfield. 1415 No. 24th GOOD HOMES In all parts of the city on terms to suit all. Nimrod Johnson Invest- ment Co. Webster 1302. WOMAN'S AUXILIARY TO MEET AT ST. PHILIP'S The various city branches of the Woman's Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 at St. Philip's Episcopal church. Among the chief features of the program will be a paper by Mrs. A. D. James and an address by Mr. C. B. Hosmer of Tuskegee institute. Public welcome. Lincoln News MRS. SARAH WALKER. Mrs. Teal, who has successfully conducted the various Camp Fire Girls clubs of Lincoln, has organized a club of the same nature among the younger girls at the A. M. E. church at 9th and C streets, with Mrs. Isetta Malone as their guardian. All girls above twelve are eligible for membership. At the present, however, they have been holding their meetings every Thursday at 4 p. m. at the above place. At the last meeting the larger girls were divided from the smaller girls, but their place for holding meetings has not as yet been decided upon. The lecture given last Wednesday evening at the A. M. E. church by Mrs. Waumbeam on home economics and methods of beautifying the home, was received with much appreciation by all present. The lecture this week will be upon home nursing. Mrs. Allen of Enid, Okla., who spent several days as the guest of her son, Luther Allen and daughter Lottie Hale, departed for her home last week, intending to spend a few days with a son in Atchison, Kas., and also one in Wichita, Kas., before going home. Mrs. Richard G. Houston of 131 South 21st street, entertained a few ladies at her home on St. Patrick's day. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion and a delightful time was reported by all present. At the meeting held by the members of the N. A. A. C. P., last Thursday at the A. M. E. church, a committee was appointed by lay out plans of the campaign for the new membership drive, which will be started in a short time. Lincoln is endeavoring to raise her membership to 400 members in the drive. Those appointed on this committee were as follows: O. J. Burckhardt, chairman; Monroe Williams, Clyde Malone, William Woods, T. T. Williams. Mrs. Jennie Fleming returned to Lincoln Sunday, after a short visit in Omaha. A surprise party was given Monday evening upon Mr. George Saunders, 2226 R street. Mrs. Lillian Richards of Toronto, Canada, who is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah McWilliams, was guest of honor. A very enjoyable time was reported. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Williams gave a reception at their home last Friday evening complimentary to Mr. Williams, brother, Joe Williams, who has just returned from France. Mr. Wil- ALLEN CHAPEL, A. M. E. CHURCH Continued prosperity, both spiritual and financial. Services were very good. At 11 a. m. Rev. R. Qualls preaches as only he can. Sunday school at 1:30 was up to its standard. Mrs. Redd, superintendent, and Mrs. Thornton, assistant, are making arrangements for Easter. The $1,000 rally is warming up. The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the parsonage Friday, 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Clark is president. Collection for the day, $42.35. Four joined our Zion society during the day, the pastor preaching. Everybody will attend the revival at St John's this week. The pastor will go to Leavenworth, Atchison, Topeka, Falls City and other points next week. We desire to take this means of announcing to our friends and the public that we have entered business partnership, to conduct a first-class undertaking establishment at 2314 North Twenty-fourth street. We shall be as near to you as your telephone, with every convenience at hand. Our motto shall be quality and service at the least possible cost. The many features of our business shall be unequaled. Auto and horse-drawn vehicles, dermisurgery and post-mortem expression work operated by the latest scientific methods, sanitary morgue with the latest equipment, free chapel and organ, advice upon insurance matters, lady attendant, access to the largest and most complete casket display rooms in the west, every needed accessory tending to make our work of the highest type. Let the last services of the loved ones be conducted as they would wish them to be. Calls answered promptly anywhere, day or night. Special attention given to shipping cases to or from the city. Call us in time of bereavement. Let a strictly race enterprise prove that they are second to none. Respectfully. J. D. HINES Ask the grocer, merchant, etc., with whom you trade: "Do you advertise in our paper, The Monitor?" x?" Rev. J. A. Broadnax, Pastor. The $1,000 rally is warming up. Collection for the day. $42.35. ANNOUNCEMENT ALLEN JONES, ANDREW T. REED, Expert Licensed Embalmers and Funeral Directors. Parlor Phone, Webster 1100. Res. Phone Mr. Jones, Web. 204. Res. Phone Mr. Reed, Red 5210. THE MONITOR liams has among the many relies that he brought back, the Croix de Guerre, which he received for bravery shown while rescuing a comrade. He also favored his many listeners with a symphesis of his exploits while "over there," which met with the appreciation of all present. A delightful time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Clara Shipman, who has been very ill for several months is showing very little improvement this week. Mr. Nelson and Mr. Elleck Venerable, who have been on the sick list for some time, are both feeling very badly this week. Mr. Paul Moore is convalescing slowly. The Woman's Davis club will meet Tuesday, April 1, at the home of Mrs. Stella Crews, 910 U street. The Refuge Missionary Baptist church, near Twentieth and N streets, held splendid services all day Sunday, March 23. The night service began at 8:15, accompanied by a three-piece orchestra, which was enjoyed by all. Rev. Mr. Gumm rendered a splendid solo. Preaching by Rev. R. R. Powers, Subject, "Christ the Doer." Revival meetings will be continued throughout the week. All are cordially invited to attend these meetings. Rev. R. R. Powers, pastor; Minnie Blackburn, reporter. A mock trial will be given at the A. M. E. church, Ninth and C streets, April 3. It will be the case of Mr. James A. Patrick against Mr. Wyatt Williams, a suit for damages in the sum of $10,000. COURT OFFICIALS. Judge, Hon. Henry Cornelius Crews. Prosecuting attorney, Mr. J. E. Jeltz. Assistant prosecuting attorney, Mr. Andrew Moseley. Attorneys for defense, Clyde Malone and Monroe Williams. Sheriff, Hon. William Woods (with power to impose fines). Mr. Wyatt Williams, dealer in autos and auto accessories. Mr.J.A.Patrick,customer. Mr.T. A.McWilliams, doctor for defense. Mr. David Nichols, traffic officer at Twenty-ninth and Holdrege streets. Master Ronald Holmes, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes of 2410 N street, fell from a stairway while playing and broke his shoulder. The attending physician says he is getting along nicely. Mrs. Effie Moore of Leavenworth, Kan., died last week in that city, where she has lived since leaving Omaha. Mrs. Moore, with her mother, Mrs. Reed, lived quite a number of years here and their many friends sympathise deeply with the bereaved mother. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alston of 2312 Madison street, a baby girl, March 17, St. Patrick's day. Mr. William Mayberry, for many years a resident of this city, died last Tuesday in Sheridan, Wyo. Mr. Mayberry leaves a wife and son in Wyoming and a daughter, Mrs. Etta Farmer of this city, and many dear friends to mourn his demise. Lieutenant Andrew Reed made an instructive and interesting lecture Monday evening, March 23, at Bethel Baptist church. Mr. Samuel Andrews, who has been seriously ill, is better at this writing. Mr. Marlow, who has been down with rheumatism for six months, is now able to go back to work; but his little son Bracie, who is suffering with the same malady, does not improve any. Rev. Mr. Walton, pastor of the M. E. church, left last week to attend his annual conference, which convenes in Kansas. Miss Rosie Pitts, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pitts of Sixteenth and Castellar streets, left last week for her home in Texas. Philip's Department Store is pleased with the business The Monitor draws. See ad in this issue. Try Rx C2223 for Rheumatism. Call us up. Douglas 1446. THE TAILOR AND CLEANER Suits made to order. Hats cleaned and blocked. Alterations of all kinds. Call and give us a trial. MOCK TRIAL TO BE COURT OFFICIALS. Bailiff, Mr. W, L. Johnson. Clerk, Mrs. Sarah Walker. PARTIES INVOLVED SOUTH OMAHA Phone South 3366 5132 South 24th Street. J. Hutchison First Class Tonsorial Parlors Best Workmanship Guaranteed 1504 North 24th. Web. 3990 MRS. 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Clear Suits Made to Order $38 Up. 131 Our new location at 1313 Dodge street makes a Plenty of sale room. No time lost trying to p All we ask of you is to give us a chance to make to be convinced in your own mind. We cut, trim extra trousers, $45.00. It is true old Solomon sa ing new under the sun," but the economy tailor of improving his work. We accomplish what o smartness that satisfies cannot be pressed on a iron—it must be built into the suit from the f cutter's shears. The canvas is the structure that of a coat depend on—it is unseen to you from t The qualities of leadership remain under all condi our new store. on at 1313 Dodge street makes a com. No time lost trying to put it is to give us a chance to make in your own mind. We cut, trim 5.00. It is true old Solomon saw the sun," but the economy tailor work. We accomplish what our satisfies cannot be pressed on and built into the suit from the if the canvas is the structure that on—it is unseen to you from the leadership remain under all conditions. Our new location at 1313 Dodge street makes us a daylight shop. Plenty of sale room. No time lost trying to please my customers. All we ask of you is to give us a chance to make your clothes, and to be convinced in your own mind. We cut, trim, make a suit with extra trousers, $45.00. It is true old Solomon says: "There is nothing new under the sun," but the economy tailor always finds a way of improving his work. We accomplish what others promise. The smartness that satisfies cannot be pressed on a suit with a tailor's iron—it must be built into the suit from the first clip-clip of the cutter's shears. The canvas is the structure that the front shoulders of a coat depend on—it is unseen to you from the way it is molded. 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