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GROWING, THANK YOU! A Bit of Racial News From the Rural West Some Interesting Facts a Colony of Colored Homesteaded in Wyor Some Conclusions Deduced of Practical Value to a Selling and Progressive People By the Rev. Russell Taylor, Empire, Wyo. THINKING that perhaps Monitor readers might be interested in some of the occurrences in this section and having been requested by the editor when he first launched The Monitor to contribute an occasional article I now even at this late date offer the following: Some years ago, to be specific in 1908, several families of our race emigrated from Custer county, Nebraska, to this section. They homesteaded in Wyoming, each taking a "Mandell" or 320 acres, and in addition to this they bought some 800 acres adjoining their homesteads, some of which lay in Nebraska. At one time the community had in its possession over 4,000 acres of land. As they resided in Wyoming, a law in that state which reads: "When there are fifteen or more Colored children within any school district, the board of directors thereof with the approval of the county superintendent of schools, may provide a separate school for the instruction of such Colored children," was taken advantage of. One of the very best buildings in the county among rural schools was provided and furnished. There was an understanding that it could be used for the purpose of divine worship. Fulfilling the tradition of the race a Sunday school which had been held in one of the houses was moved into the school building. The first teacher of the school was Miss S. Katherine Thistle of Cheyenne, at one time a pupil under the then county superintendent, and a graduate of the high school of that city. The writer was called from New Market, Tenn., in the fall of 1911, taking charge of the school and also Grace Presbyterian church, an organization growing out of the Sunday school. Beginning about three years ago some of the many changes that strike the west made their appearance among us, and the little community began to disintegrate. Though much progress was made by dry farming and the raising of cattle, thinking they could make more rapid financial gains under irrigation, the major portion sold their original holdings and bought irrigated farms. Thus the community was broken up and thus the writer was led to cast his lot among them, and thus the circumstances soon to be related. The war caused a great scarcity of teachers. In the rural schools it was next to impossible to supply them. Something like one-third of the schools in my district are vacant. Five miles south of the old Empire community is the Nash school—a white school i. e.—a school hitherto attended by white children only and taught by white teachers. Mr. C. A. Nash, the leading patron of the school, personally urged the writer to come and teach the above mentioned school, offering a house suitable for his family. Readily considering the stupendous questions involved, for the much mooted race problem is in many ways more acute in rural than urban life, I delayed long before consenting. After being assured that all of the patrons of the school were willing, I gave my consent and in due time took charge of the school. I noticed that certain children came one day only. I had my own surmises. They were partly correct. Not until sometime later, however, was it clearly made known to me that the child, a fourth grade pupil, had stated that he did not return to school because he could not understand the language of Colored people! Upon this ground one of the leading men of the community took it upon himself to publicly advocate the theory that in no case should Colored persons be allowed to teach white children, for it mattered not how well educated he might be, the Colored man would use improper English such as "dis," "dare," "dat," etc!. And this at such a time! The ever watchful subtleness of the white man is herein evidenced. The THE MONITOR A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS. coming of a controlling number of Colored families into his community has "sot him thinking." Investigation showed that the matter of finance had much to do with his cogitations. It didn't look good to him for a Negro to be sitting in a school room drawing a salary, while white men were in the hay field and potato patch drawing wages. So we have the same problems in the far and sparsely settled west as you have in the densely populated east. There is a subtle philosophy in the fact that in most of the northern and western cities with great and influential Negro populations, there has been but a spattering of Colored teachers in those schools. I doubt if a single Colored graduate of these schools hasn't been frankly asked as to his vocation after commencement, and in most cases frankly invited to go south for employment. Under such conditions can we be surprised that there are so few aspirants? We are passing through a period which spells opportunity. This is true in all walks of life, and especially in the professional. It is ours to guard these opportunities. Whether or not we are willing to subscribe to the slogan, "Negro teachers for Negro children," we ought to be ready to insist that those boys and girls of our race to whom the profession of teaching especially appeals should not be disheartened because of the obstacles in the path to that profession. It meant something to this westerner to have the teaching of white children by a Colored man made a precedent. There are many things in the opposite condition that should mean much to us. How many of the boys and girls of our race who have been educated wholly in mixed schools taught by teachers of the white race, have by virtue of their teachings learned of our achievements as a race? Personally I was nearly through my college course before I knew anything at all of the wonderful progress of my race—and then I obtained what knowledge I had without the walls of my educational institutions. Now in the rural schools all grades are usually in the hands of one teacher. If we take the subject of U. S. history it will be noticed by experience that there are unimaginable differences in the histories used as text books in our schools, both in the facts stated and in the manner of stating them. In my whole course in history, and I do not recall any teacher who was, particularly prejudiced, it was never impressed upon my mind that the first slaves in this country, aside from the Indians enslaved by the Spaniards, were the Huguenots—white men, not black ones. Does any importance attach to a matter of that kind? Again, what does the Colored child know of the Negroes in the wars of our country, so far as portrayed in our school histories? Is not the white child naturally prejudiced as to our ability, when in all his education nothing of special emphasis to our race is said. In my school experience I have taught from dozens of readers from the primer to the eighth grade, and in all these not a line have I found from a Negro author of any sort. The impression made daily upon the children of a nation or a race decides the trend of that nation or race. If under present conditions the Negro has more regard for the white race than his own is it not because he has been taught to think white? If the white child can see anything great in the Negro it is because his knowledge has been gained outside, rather than within the schoolroom. Hence the westerner was justified in his apprehensions. Are we going to be less astute? Where it of right should be otherwise are we going to sit supinely by and without the raising of our voices allow all the instruction in schools containing portions of both races to be given by one race? If so, then let us not complain because our girls and boys lack aspiration. Let us not complain because they prefer the peroxide soaps and cosmetics. Let us not complain if the white boy soon to be the white man innately doubts the ability of the Negro as a race. FORMER ALDERMAN DIES Wilmington, N. C., April 10—Geo. Bell, 67, at one time an alderman in this city, before the nefarious discrimination election iaws, fell dead here on the street. At one time he was worth more than $100,000, but at his death he owned only a small farm. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, APRIL 12, 1919 M. COLORED YOUNG MEN OF AMERICA, HEED THIS CLARION CALL A Ringing Appeal by Colonel Charles Young to Youth Upon Whose Shoulders Grave Responsibilities for the Future of Our Country Rests to Fully Prepare Themselves for Proficient and Patriotic Leadership and Citizenship. COLORED young men of America, you fine fellows upon whose shoulders shall fall and even now is falling the hope of race and country. I salute you and give you greetings: Frederick Douglass, Bruce, N. Wright Cuney, Booker T. Washington, DuPois and hosts of others have proved power of Negro political leadership and organization. Let no man innoculate you with the lie that these things are not true and that there is an inherent inferiority in any racial group in America—white or black or yellow. Dr. Crummel, Bishops Allen, Payne, Grant, Turner, Arnott and hosts of others have proved the same for church leadership of the Negro. Hold sacred; Country, than you universal million reserve officer now being on schools, college 1st. That your ficient leadership group in event called for future 2d. That your inferior caste birth, having the capable of lead preparation, a ferenly and so golden opportunity scientific leadership offered by ment. 3d. Because and American in America show good and progrum. Do the country's destiny our ideals of for. 4th. You can active summer you believe it. I call upon each young college and high school man to wake up! Can you sit supine and indifferent while the foundations of your own future, that of your unborn children as well as that of the country we love so well are being undermined by propaganda against your capacity for leadership of your own people. Toussaint Louverture, Crispus Attucks, Maceo, officers and non-commissioned officers of the civil, Spanish-American and world wars have proved the capacity of the Negro for military leadership. Let no man deceive you to the contrary. Untruths are being circulated in the press to the end that you may be impressed with ideas of your innate inferiority and that as result of the acceptance of the idea by the common Negro man, our race shall be kept bound down as a lower caste in our own country. Not all of the white people, not even a majority are in accord with this insidious and persistent plotting. By patience, by acts of love and courtesy, by serious purpose and endeavor to show the salutary effects of higher education upon the Negro group, let every Negro American boy show his manhood, his virile determination to measure up to all that is highest and best in American life, so that we may keep the friendship of this friendly majority. Let us study the things that are in accord with the genius of our race that we may add these as cultural gifts to our country. Let us study the history of our own race not only in the United States, but in the West Indies, South America, Asia and Africa. Ah, Africa! land filled with glorious history of that proud race that gave civilization to the white race; land if you knew its heroes and achievements you would thank God for every drop of black blood within you! And now to the crux of this matter: I adjure you by everything you hold sacred; God, honor, duty, country, than you take advantage of the universal military training and the reserve officers' training corps units now being organized in your high schools, colleges and universities: 1st. That you may qualify for efficient leadership of your own racial group in event of our country being called for future war. 2d. That you may not sink to an inferior caste in the country of your birth, having the stigma of being incapable of leading because of lack of preparation, and because you indifferently and selfishly threw away the golden opportunity for training for scientific leadership which is now being offered by the general government. 3d. Because it is right, patriotic, and American that each social group in America should emulate all that is good and progressive in any other group. Do this and we fulfill our country's destiny and measure up to our ideals of what the flag stands for. 4th. You can afford the six weeks' active summer training even though you believe it a sacrifice. Let no man deceive you into telling you IT IS NOT worth while or that you cannot afford it. Lastly, I implore you to have faith in yourselves and the dignity of your manhood as such. Love the country, its flag, its people both black and white, north and south, striving without hatred and without animosities for a better and better Americanism, to believe that the constitution and the flag for which our race has spent its blood and treasure are sufficient guarantee for our every right and privilege. Let us daily strive by acting up to the highest and best within us to make democracy a reality and a success in our national life. This can only be done by daily endeavor in which the golden rule measures our conduct. Not acting so, we but cool the love of our friends and heat the hate of our enemies and stop the wheels of progress of our race and country. May the good God nerve you and serve you, fire you and inspire you! Trusting to your patience and forbearance and that you will do the right as "God gives you to see the right," let us with joined hands and singleness of purpose face the morning and go forward! WOMAN WANTS TO PRACTICE LAW IN GEORGIA Estella Henderson, Member Faculty Morris Brown College, Seeks Admission to Atlanta Bar. (By Associated Negro Press.) Atlanta, Ga., April 9.—With offices already opened in the Negro Odd Fellow building, Estelle A. Henderson, proposes to be the first Negro woman to practice law in Georgia. Already admitted to the bar in Alabama, Attorney Henderson states that she will soon be admitted to practice here. She is already a member of the faculty of Morris Brown college. Vol. IV. No. 41 (Whole No. 196) COLONEL HAYWARD OPENS VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN Lauds American Spirit Manifested by Men on Western Front and Says Same Spirit Prevails in Fighting for Justice in Civil Life. (By Associated Negro Press.) Albany, N. Y., April 10.—Colonel William Hayward, of the "Old Fifteenth" New York opened the Victory loan campaign here with an address before 10,000 people, in the armory. His address bristled with interest from start to finish, as he related the events in which the Negro soldiers participated up to the signing of the armistice. Probably the most interesting story is the following, as told by the colonel: "The American spirit is the greatest in the world. I saw my men when they first arrived in France buying German money of the Morocco troops. I asked them what they were doing that for and they said: "We were sent to France and we are here. You said we are going to Germany, and we are going." When we reached the Rhine I had the pleasure of seeing the boys spend the same money in Germany some of them talking Harlem German, and with a Yiddish accent. The spirit that prompted the boys to adopt the slogan of 'Hell, Heaven or Hoboken by Christmas' was fulfilled, and was the spirit that won the war. That same spirit prevails today in fighting for justice in civil life." FORMS FEDERAL LABOR UNION Race Looking Askance at Proposed Nation-Wide Movement to Unionize Negro Labor—Inclined to Doubt Sincerity of Repentance of Former Unfriendly Organizations. (By Associated Negro Press.) (By Associated Negro Press.) Chattanooga, Tenn., April 10. Formation of a Chatanooga "Federal Labor Union" has created quite a bit of discussion in this community. It is understood that the movement is part of a nation-wide plan to unionize Negro laborers, and has the approval of the American Federation of Labor. The south has never been very strong for union labor, and in as much as the Negroes form the bulk of the labor field in the south, there are some who are inclined to look at the present plan with more or less alarm. However, it is asserted by those backing the plan, that it is for the protection of the Negroes, as well as the whites. It is argued that if the Negroes are unionized, they will not then consent to go into communities and be strike breakers, oftentimes working for less money. In the meantime, knowing the shrewdness of certain classes of whites to use the Negro for selfish advantages, members of the race interested in the plan are carefully considering every step. ATTEMPT TO FORCE GIRLS INTO DOMESTIC SERVICE Richmond Women Organize to Secure Colored Girls for Housework—It Is Alleged That Efforts Will Be Made to Compel Their Withdrawal From Other Jobs. (By Associated Negro Press.) Richmond, Va., April 10.—A number of wealthy white women have formed an organization, and state as the object, the securing of Colored girls as domestics. They claim that since the beginning of the war, Colored girls have been given positions in other places than households, and the matter will be taken up with the Retail Merchants Association, urging that the Colored girls be released from their present jobs, have them filled with whites, and make it necessary for the Colored girls to again take up domestic service. The Colored girls are protesting, not because they claim there is anything disgraceful connected with housework, but because they feel that they should be permitted to retain their present advantages, and have the right to choose for themselves, as others, where they shall work. FORMER NEBRASKAN Detroit, Mich., April 10—W. P. Kemp, editor of the Detroit Leader, has been appointed deputy oil inspector for the First district of Michigan. The inspectorship carries with it a substantial salary. He will enter upon his duties sometime in April. Mr. Kemp is a former Nebraskan, having been born and reared in Lincoln. LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! Thompson Triumphant Through Race Vote Frankly Conceded by Leaders and Newspapers That Chicago Mayor Owes Re-election to Loyal Support of Negro Voters. OUTSPOKEN FOR SQUARE DEAL Has Been Fair in Giving Representation to All Classes—Jackson and Anderson Re-elected Aldermen—Result Demonstrates What United Action Can Accomplish. (By the Associated Negro Press.) CHICAGO, April 10.—The Negro voters of Chicago, more than 50,000 in number, have been acclaimed by the democratic leaders as the one contributing factor in the re-election of Mayor William Hale Thompson as mayor. This fact was also attested by all of the daily newspapers, both in their news stories and editorially Mayor Thompson was elected, according to present figures, by about 18,000 votes, and more than 11,000 votes plurality, was given him in the Second ward, said by the Chicago Tribune to be "the greatest Colored ward in the world." To this ward must be added the pluralities in the Third and Fourteenth wards, where thousands of Negro voters also live, and it is easy to be seen that Mayor Thompson owes his political success to the Negro voters of Chicago. Every daily newspaper in Chicago opposed the mayor. The last days of the campaign were imbittered by personalities, and many rampant white partisan opponents of the mayor publicly denounced his "friendship for the Negro," which the mayor just as publicly acclaimed everywhere he had an opportunity, because, he declared in a specially prepared statement for The Associated Negro Press, following the election: "I have given fair representation to the Colored people of Chicago because as republicans they have helped nominate and elect me, and, secondly, as American citizens they are entitled to their quota of representation in governmental affairs. "They contributed their quota to the armed forces of the nation and performed valiant service for their country. From the records at hand, it cannot be denied that they discharged their duties of American soldiers with as great a degree of bravery and heroism as any other element in the American armies. "The history of the Colored race in America is a record of fealty and devotion to our country, and in this election they have again demonstrated that they may be relied upon to act intelligently. They have allied themselves with those forces that stand for the highest development of our country and the greatest protection to its people. "I have maintained and still insist that the man who so nobly upheld the majesty of our government on foreign battlefields ought not to be depreded of participation in the government which he would give his life to preserve. He has earned his right to cast a ballot anywhere that an American citizen may vote under the Stars and Stripes. "I stand for the constitution of our country, the constitution of our state and the laws enacted under them. I believe in the Declaration of Independence. I am for America and American citizens first, last and all the time, without any distinction of race, creed or color." The election proves that the Negro of Chicago will not sell out, and that he believes in standing by his friends, declared Major R. R. Jackson, to the Associated Negro Press. "Chicago achievements give heart to the Negroes throughout the nation," he continued, "and we are in a position to accomplish great things if we pull together." Major Jackson, with Louis B. Anderson, re-elected, are the aldermen of the Second Ward, Alderman Anderson is one of the mayor's acknowledged floor leaders, and both men are regarded as being among the foremost men of the council. The mayor's re-election assures the retention in office of E. H. Wright and George W. Ellis, assistant corporation counsel; Dr. A. J. Carey, who is prominently mentioned for bishop in the A. M. E. church, and others. A monthly Review of Africa and the Orient, $1.50 per year. Monitor office or 158 Fleet street, London, E. C. 4, England. THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans. Published Every Saturday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Publishing 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: $1.00 6 MONTHS; 60c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 60 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 304 Crouse Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Webster 4243. A NEW INTEREST IN LIBERIA DR. N. H. B. CASSELL, president of the University of Liberia, is in the United States for the purpose of securing financial aid for Liberia's education work. Hampton Institute has taken the lead is not only calling upon the race to give aid, but encouraging the emigration of our people to Liberia. It is our hope and desire that American Negroes give liberally to this cause and help this little nation so far across the seas. She needs help. In the war Liberia cast her lot with the allies and thereby lost much of her trade. She is in desperate straits, but the prospects are that the United States will lend her sufficient money to tide her over this period of stringency. Her country is a rich one and its very richness has made it an object of desire to many of the European nations. Some have said that Liberia is not a success as a government, but those only say it who are ignorant of her history. When one considers the many difficulties which Liberia has been forced to overcome, the aggressions of England, France and Germany, and the inadequate facilities for developing her latent wealth, Liberia can be but considered nothing but a success. It is now the turn of the American Negroes to show their interest in Liberia and we hope that they respond cheerfully in aiding Dr. Cassell in his work. It is a deserving one and one that should awaken the pride of every race loving man and woman. LEARN TO THINK BLACK In a recent article submitted to The Monitor by a man of many years experience as a teacher, we quote these words: "If under present conditions the Negro has more regard for the white race than his own, is it not because he has been taught to think white? In my school experience I have taught from dozens of readers from the primer to the eighth grade, and in all these, not a line have I found from a Negro author or a word relating a commendable Negro deed. Are we to sit supinely by and permit this teaching to go on without raising our voices in dissent? If so, then let us not complain because our youth prefer peroxide soaps and cosmetics." There is much in these words to cause us to stop and consider. In the school room the mind of youth is moulded and there is no doubting the truth that the mould today is the white man's mould. We must get away from it if we are to become a real factor in the world. We must learn to think black. We must change the factors of our mental life and make the final equation black instead of white. If it cannot be effected in the school room, then it must be perfected in the home. Our children MUST KNOW and it is incumbent upon the parents that they SHALL KNOW. In the columns of The Monitor is a small list of racial books, cheap in price, that will give the facts and we insist that race men and women who care should have them, should read them and should disseminate the truths they contain. We must learn to think black and until we do, we are but sounding brass and tinkling cymbals. THE BOLSHEVIKI. THE terror of bolsevism is startling Europe. Russia has long since fallen to its sway, it is rife in Germany, Hungary has fallen into its clutches, and reports are that it has crept into the French army. Egypt has rebelled and Arabia is growing restless. The press claims that the doctrines are being preached in England, North America and South America. What does it mean? To our mind it means that the masses are determined that liberty shall become a real thing and not a dream. It is not to be gainsaid that the craze for wealth brought about the war and justified it. Wealth declared that the war was for human liberty. Then when wealth saw that the masses of mankind were taking the word too literally, it called a halt and ended the war. But already the war that real liberty may reign. This is the had gone too long. The masses were not satisfied and so today they are warring against capitalism to the end real liberty may reign. This is the real truth of the bolsheviki movement. The press of this country may howl, condemn, misrepresent, and falsely report, but it is only the money power speaking through the press. If bolshevism has become a Frankenstein, it is the money power that has created it and it is now reaping the reward of its baseness. So far it little concerns us as a people. The fight is among the whites themselves and we are content to let it remain there. CO-OPERATION IN PUTTING OVER WORTHY ENTERPRISES THERE are several noteworthy big enterprises calling for co-operation upon the part of our people to put them "over the top." Among these may be mentioned the campaign to raise $20,000 to complete Zion Baptist church, which will be a credit to our citizens; and a campaign soon to be launched for $25,000 for a much needed Y. M. C. A. Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, South Side, wants $5,000 for needed improvements on its and can be speedily accomplished by bearty co-operation upon the part of all citizens. and Paul. These perhaps are the most immediate enterprises calling for financial drives. They are all worthy church building. The Rev. John Costello of Pleasant Green Baptist church wants $1,200 to wipe out the indebtedness on his church at Twenty-second. 'This, however, should be done by This, however, should be done, by all orginations appealing to the pub- VALUES 98£ G. R. Just a part of the crowds Anc SHO FOR and G. R. KI Just a part of the crowds that visited o Another SHOE FOR TH and FRIDA G. R. KINNEY CO., INC. G. R. KINNEY CO., INC. Just a part of the crowds that visited our store at the last big DOLLAR SALE Another Startling SHOE SALE FOR THURSDAY and FRIDAY ONLY Women's and Children's white slippers and shoes in canvas, Nubuck and kid, nearly all sizes and styles. A splendid chance to get your Easter footwear at bargain prices, Monday and Tuesday, at $100 Children's Shoes and Slippers in patent gunmetal and vici, all sizes; Monday and Tuesday, at $198 Any child sold day of KIN LOW H KINNE LOW PRICED 205-207-209 North 16th Street. --- lic for subscriptions. A careful and complete accounting for all monies received and expended should be published, so that the public may know that their contributions either large or small have been expended for the objects designated. Accounts should be audited and reported. This will inspire confidence and make the public more willing to respond. Let all our citizens co-operate cheerfully and willingly in putting over praiseworthy enterprises of all kinds in the community, and in justice to all concerned, let there be, too, an honest and complete accounting for all monies so contributed. SKITS OF SOLOMON The Peace Conference The peace conference of Paris is an international consolidation of agitated opinion. When the German nation yelled "Kamerad!" and decided to decorate the terms of the armistice with its John Henry, fourteen points were jabbing her in the ribs. Now there are fourteen thousand. Every nation from Hingland to the two-by-fours unknown to history and geography, are demanding everything that Germany ever had or will have in the next million years. If the double headed eagle of the Rhine has any feathers, flesh or bones, left when the allies and neutrals get through, it will be because they don't like gizzards and livers. The thing which makes the world hot under the necktie is that nobody knows what is going on at the peace conference except the delegates and the furniture. When the allies scored the knockout, it was understood that there would be no stacked cards or diplomatic sleight of hand, but now it is different. If a delegate breathes a word concerning the collective tabasco tempest, he is presented with a pair of steel carmuffs and opaque glasses and shown to a seat in the gallery. The leaders continue to clamor for action, but from all accounts the lower maxil- R. KINNEY CO rowds that visited our store at the last another Startlin OE SA FOR THURSDAY and FRIDAY ONL Any other pair of men's, women's and children's shoes in our store will be sold during this two-day sale at a discount of 25% INNEY'S B W PRICED SHOE ST street. THE MONITOR Men's Dress Shoes in vici, gunmetal and calfskin—This lot includes all styles, among them the dressy English last. This lot Monday and Tuesday, at $198 Ladies' Strap Slippers, with high or low heel, Monday and Tuesday, at $149 laries of the delegates are the only things getting any of it. Meanwhile Germany and her immediate friends are getting nervous and making the allies nervous too. The League of Nations is sliding down a greased trail and the conference wants to hurry through a treaty so that they can hand the Bolsheviki a hot one. All in all, the peace conference is becoming a huge joke. Obvious Observations WE are glad to be able to say that spring has at last arrived with both little tootsies on the ground. We all want to go to Liberia, but we want Liberia to be ready for us when we get there. Simonds says that the peace conference will become the greatest fizzle of modern times. England got what she wanted and is letting the rest hustle for themselves. Have you planted your lettuce and radishes yet? Housecleaning is now in order. Also the semi-annual bath. We thank the many friends who are paying up their subscriptions and want the others to hurry up and find our office. Our collector can't get to everyone at once. The Bolshevik are busy in Europe and are keeping the big nations jumping sidewise. The boys in the aviation corps raised the red flag down in Texas and said if they weren't discharged, there would be something doing. Yesterday they were discharged. A job for every returned soldier hasn't panned out and the soldiers are growing nervous. When will the H. C. L. take another tumble? Thanking you kindly for your earnest and undivided attention, we will now tie a ribbon over our dome and start helping the wife get rid of the winter's dust. O. INC. GREAT VALUE last big DOLLAR SALE ing ALE DAY LY and can be 10% BIG STORE Hotel Loyal Building The Beautiful Thing About the FORD CAR is its 100% simplicity of operation, 100% per cent economy, and 100% service. That's why we adopted the slogan 100% Ford Service. We strive to maintain the Ford standard all the time, in all ways, in all departments. We sell Ford Motor Cars and Fordsom Farm Tractors. A Classified Directory of Omaha's Colored Professional and Business Firms Parlors 2314 North 24th Street. Phone Webster 1100. 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Straightening Oil, per box 35c For Appointment Call Web. 880. 2416 Blondo St., Omaha, Neb. E. A. Williamson DRUGGIST 2306 North 24th St. Webster 4443. Mrs. A. HICKS Scalp Specialist SLAUGHTER SYSTEM Guaranteed to Grow Hair in Six Treatments or Money Refunded. Diplomas Granted. 2716 Miami Street. Webster 6426. 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. R. H. Robbins & Co. GROCERIES AND MEATS An Up-to-Date Store. 1411 North 24th Street. Prompt Delivery. W. 241. Maceo T. WILLIAMS 18th and Burt Streets. 24TH ST. SHINING PARLOR 1823 N. 24th. Opposite Alhambra Private chairs for ladies. We clean and dye all colors of ladies shoes. J. J. Jones, Prop. tory of Omaha's ssional and firms ANDREW T. REED Res. Phone Red 5210. REED Parlor Phone Webster 1100. General Directors. Auto and Horse Open Day and Night. I. English quality and service are EAGLE CONFECTIONERY Delicatessen and Soda Fountain EVERYBODY WELCOME Open 8 A. M. to 12 P. M. 1409 N. 24th St. Web. 580 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. J. H. HOLMES All work Guaranteed. Ladies' and Gents' Suits Remodeled, Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. New Hoffman Press. 2022 N. 24th St. Web. 3320 A. F. PEOPLES Painting Paperhanging and Decorating Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. 4827 Erskine Street. Phone Walnut 2111. South & Thompson's Cafe 2418 North 24th St. Webster 4566 SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER Stewed chicken with dumplings...40c Roast Prime Beef au jus ...40c Roast Pork, Apple Sauce ...40c Roast Domestic Goose, dressing 50c Early June Peas Mashed Potatoes Salad Coffee Dessert We Serve Mexican Chile THE WASHINGTON - DOUGLAS INVESTMENT CO. BONDS, INVESTMENTS, RENTALS AND FARM LANDS Phone Webster 4206. 1413 North 24th St. EUREKA Furniture Store Complete Line of New and Second Hand Furniture PRICES REASONABLE Call Us When You Have 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 103 Liberty Drug Co. EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. E. A. NIELSEN UPHOLSTERING Cabinet Making, Furniture Repairing, Mattress Renovating Douglas 864. H1917 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--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Fernam Streets We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre The Best is None, Too Good for Our Customers. Telephone 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 Tuchman Bros. "Where Everybody Trades" Groceries and Meats. Phone Web. 402. 24th and Lake OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE THE RELIABLE Milliner The most beautiful Hats ever offered in Omaha. Every Hat fresh from the Master Milliner's workrooms. Special for the Easter Holidays. Hats trimmed and re-trimmed and made to order. OUT OF HIGH RENT DISTRICT Events and Persons Mrs. Dimple Peoples of 2520 Indiana avenue left last Thursday evening for a visit to Casper Wyo. 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. Mr. Robt. Burton has opened a grocery store at 30th and V streets. He is one of us and we should patronize him. 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. Master Leroy Broomfield, who has been sick for the past two weeks is some better. For a cold in the head use Vapor Rub. The People's Drug Store. Douglas 1446. Smoke John Ruskin cigar. The little infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Wiggins died Monday, April 7 at their home 29th and U streets. It was buried Tuesday afternoon. Our line of toilet waters and perfumes are the best. Give us a trial. People's Drug Store. Wanted—A maid and cook. Call Mrs. J. H. Broomfield. Douglas 2378. Mrs. Easter Alston is still quite sick at her home, 17th and O streets. She was out to the hospital for a few days. Madame Walker's preparations for sale at the People's Drug Store. Make an old waist new by using Butterfly Tints on sale at the People's Drug Store. Mat.Mat Irving has bought a home at 32d and R streets. Look and wait for the grand musicale at Zion Baptist church, April 7th.—Adv. 2t Try Black and White Ointment. The People's Drug Store. House Hold Ruth will hold an entertainment at Weeping Willow hall, 24th and Charles street. Wanted—Elderly woman as one of the family, with some salary, only to care for an eleven months' old baby. Call Webster 2451. 2210 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Ask the grocer, merchant, etc., with whom you trade: "Do you advertise in our paper, The Monitor ?" Mr. Robt. Severe of 4422 South 26th street, is in St. Joseph hospital. He is suffering from an abscess in his head. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Building. Douglas 3841.—Adv. Call us for anything in the drug line. We try to please. People's Drug Store. Douglas 1446. After a two-year stay in South Omaha Mr. and Wm. Carter have decided to make South Omaha their permanent home, as they have purchased the Uvick property on 26th and Washington streets, which they expect to move into in a few days. For Sale—Busy Bee Cafe, 4913 South 26th street. Call for Mrs. Maud Downs, South 2625. 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 COLORED MINIS- The Colored Ministerial Association of Omaha and vicinity holds interesting meetings weekly on Tuesday at Zion Baptist church for the discussion of common problems confronting them in their religious work. O THE MONITOR MASS MEETING ENTHUSIASTIC FOR Y. M. C. A. INTEREST Zion Baptist church was filled to overflowing Sunday afternoon March 30 at 4 o'clock when the N. A. A. C. P. forum was called to order by the president, the Rev. John Albert Williams. Routine business was rapidly dispatched, after which the forum was resolved into a mass meeting to discuss the proposed Y. M. C. A. The Rev. M. H. Wilkinson was master of ceremonies and introduced the speakers, confining them strictly to the time limit. Musical selections were given by the Omaha Choral club. The speakers who presented the need of a Y. M. C. A. were J. L. Jones, Jno. W. Long, the Rev. Thomas A. Taggart, Mr. Flowers, secretary of the local Y. M. C. A.; the Rev. John Albert Williams, H. L. Anderson, the Rev. W. C. Williams and Mr. Mussulman, state secretary. The sentiment expressed by all was unanimous as to the need of such an institution for our young men. Mr. Flowers gave a brief resume of the history of the Y. M. C. A. and an explanation of its purpose and scope of work. Mr. Mussulman laid down some plain facts and principles to be faced and clearly understood before the movement is launched. A resolution was adopted recommending the appointment of a committee of five to confer with the local Y. M. C. A. as to plans for campaign. PHI DELTA NEWS day The Phi Delta's held their first meeting in March at the residence of Mrs. George Blair, 2722 Corby street. A literature program-cmfwyp cmfwy A literary program was the main feature of the evening. The Misses Brown and Middleton gave some interesting talks on "Dunbar." March 26, 1919, the meeting was held at the home of the Misses Jones, 2811 Caldwell street. for The Phi Deltas have admitted Miss Madreye Penn into the sorority. A very brilliant addition indeed. Miss, Frances Peoples, an ex-president of the sorority, has been appointed guardian of the Camp Fire Girls, an organization composed of young high school girls. Our time is devoted to sales and upkeep of property and real estate is not a side line with os. So that is why you can always get a square deal. Because we are in the real estate business only and you take no chance with us. Nimrod Johnson, Webster 1302. Try Rx C2223 for Rheumatism. Call us up. Douglas 1446. $1.99 Week $1 a Week PUTS A PATHE IN YOUR HOME Plays any and all makes of records. No Needles to Change Many Styles to Choose From $32.50 to $325 Union Outfitting Co. 16th and Jackson Sts. ELIABLE Milliner C. ZUCKER Hats ever offered in Omaha. from the Master Milliner's workrooms. after Holidays. e-trimmed and made to order. HIGH RENT DISTRICT INVESTORS Phone Webster 2556. 1615-1617 North 24th St. Friday afternoon March 28 St. Philip's Episcopal church was comfortably filled by delegations from the various Episcopal church of the city for the monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary. The opening service was said by the Rev. John Albert Williams. Mrs. T. H. Tracy, of St. Barnabas' parish, diocesan president, presided. A large amount of routine business was rapidly dispatched, at the conclusion of which Mrs. James G. Jewell, president of St. Philip's branch was called to the chair and took charge of the program for which St. Philip's was responsible. Mrs. A. D. James read an excellent paper on "Woman's Place in Missionary Work;" the vicar made a brief address on "Church Work Among Colored People in the Province of the Northwest;" and C. B. Hosmer, field secretary of Tuskegee, gave an admirable talk on "Educational Needs of the Southland and How Tuskegee is Meeting This Need." Eight-room modern home, hot air heat, one block east of North 24th street car line; cheap. Lot 50x125 feet. Small payment and easy terms. Five-room cottage, modern except heat; large lot, $175 cash, balance easy; price $2,000. Five-room cottage, partly modern, lot 30x100, one block from 24th street car, $1,450; easy terms. Have some beautiful homes east of North 24th street car line. ALHAMBRA THURSDAY— Pearl White in "THE LIGHTNING RAIDER" Charlie Chaplain in "BURLESQUE ON CARMAN" FRIDAY— Hazel Daley in "A WILD GOOSE CHASE" Comedy SATURDAY— Bryant Washburn in "FILLING HIS OWN SHOES" Pathe News. Comedy. SUNDAY— Mary Miles Minter in "WIVES AND OTHER WIVES" Keystone Comedy. MONDAY— Wm. Farnum in "RAINBOW TRAIL" Diamond Theatre THURSDAY— “THE SIGN INVISIBLE” 7 Reel Super-Drama of the Great Northwest. FRIDAY— Harold Lockwood in “PARADISE GARDEN” Also Red Glove Serial. Franklin Theatre SATURDAY— Harry Carey in "ROPED" SUNDAY— Constance Talmage in "CAVE OF SILK STOCKING" EAGLE BAGGAGE & EX. CO. Piano and Household Moving Our Specialty. Office 1409 N. 24th St. Web. 580. Residence Web. 4777 A. W. ANDERSON, Prop. J. Hutchison First Class Tonsorial Parlors Best Workmanship Guaranteed Billiard Parlor in Connect 1503 North 24th. Web. 3990 Phone Douglas 3181 J. H. Phillips, O. D. EYE SPECIALIST 2422 Burt St. Omaha, Neb. HEINS RESTAURANT 1011 Capitol Ave. Home Cooked Meals Our Specialty. SMITH HEINS, Proprietor. V. F. KUNCL MEAT MARKET The Oldest Market in the City. Tel. Douglas 1198 1244 So. 13th St. Omaha Lake Bakery Fresh Bread, Rolls, Cakes and Pastry. 24th and Lake. Webster 3387. HOMESEEKERS NIMROD JOHNSON, Webster 1302. The House of Courtesy 24th and Parker Sts. Dr. Clarence H. Singleton, one of our most proficient dentists—of which Omaha proudly boasts of three, the other two being Drs. Morris and Sawyer—has just purchased a fine Oakland five-passenger touring car from the Marsh-Oakland company, Twentieth and Harney streets. The doctor is so well pleased with his Oakland Sensible Six, that he is trying to get all his friends who have auto-itis, and that is the auto-owning fever, to purchase an Oakland. Sioux City. Lincoln. Just Like Shopping in New York That's what the Omaha women of fashion say trade at Orkin Bros. And there's a real For our Omaha store is a replica of our beau York establishment with the same up-to-the-mi chandise and metropolitan service. ORKIN BROS Shopping w York men of fashion say when they s a reason replica of our beautiful New same up-to-the-minute mer- vice. BROS. Just Like Shopping in New York That's what the Omaha women of fashion say when they trade at Orkin Bros. And there's a reason For our Omaha store is a replica of our beautiful New York establishment with the same up-to-the-minute merchandise and metropolitan service. ORKIN BROS. Brandeis Store Tempting Offerings in Women's and Misses Easter Appa Suits and Dresses Wonderfully attractive and of the newest style exceedingly moderately priced. Your choice of any in the two groups. For Friday and Saturday at only 8.88 Basement. “April Showers B May Flowers,” Runs the lines we learned in child As usual we are ready you are as welcome the flowers in May s Stores Offerings in and Misses' Apparel and Dresses of the newest style effects two groups. and Saturday 188 ment. flowers Bring flowers," learned in childhood. are ready and welcome as ers in May Brandeis Stores Easter Apparel Wonderfully attractive and of the newest style effects exceedingly moderately priced. Your choice of any in the two groups. For Friday and Saturday Runs the lines we learned in childhood. As usual we are ready and you are as welcome as the flowers in May "Distinctive" Service Thomas Kilpatrick & Thompson, Belden patrick & Co. Belden & Co. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. The Fashion Center for Women Established 1886 --- MUSICAL AND LITERARY TREAT St. John's A. M. E. church, Friday, April 11, 8 o'clock. Vocal solo, Mrs. Gertrude Shackelford. Paper, Mr. Russell Reese. Vocal solo, Miss Dolores Johnson; violin accompaniment, Mr. Maceo Williams. "Race Consciousness and Reconstruction," Miss Madree Penn. Fish Pond! Try Your Luck! Admission, 10 cents. Iowa conference, Marie Rayford, bishop; Nannie Kenner, presiding elder; J. E. A. Johnson, evangelist. Omaha. 316-318 South 16th Street. 3 Conant Hotel Bldg. = Nee = zis \ price last. Fg a Wins anies, Ree ; K. & M. 3 GROCERY CO. We solicit your patronage. 2114-16 North 24th St. SpeLeatealoalveloedosioetpeleeoetoelosioetoadosioelosioaiosioetoecoele Coals DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 [2407 Late St, Phone Web, ‘tze} C. S. JORNSON 18th and Izard = Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Te a Res, Colfax 3831. Douglas 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS 13th and Farnam Tree Classified sertons: 1 nt'a work Yor ro of more Baeraaist ie Series eae Sa ieery ete eee edt ae ae tees: DRUG STORES 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. 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. heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann- Sanks. 924 North 20th st. Doug. 437. First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1?ux North Twenty-sixth street. hone Webster 4769. LODGE DinecTORY Keystone Lodge, No.4, K. of P, Omaha Nobo Moctinge Rest nnd tied Thursdays Gfeach month. ‘MH. Hazzard, ©. C7 3. WH. Glover, K. of Rand 8. NIMROD JOHNSON INVESTMENT. co. Will help you bay a home on casy| 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 WANTED A POSITION As elerk in a general merchandising or gents’ furnishing store. I am a Colored man, aged 36, am now em- ployed .in general store. Can give good references.. Address Monitor. oo tferenes,Airece Menor Diamonds Watehes Jewelry E. L. Kennan Watchmaking, Engraving, Jewelry Repairing. 501 Security Bldg., Omaha Phone Tyler 3299-W } at Smoke John Ruskin Se Cigar. Big- gest and Best.—Adv. Philip’s Department Store : 24th and O Streets, South Side. : The Fastest Growing Store in Omaha “WATCH US GROW” ; You cannot be happy unless you are comfortable and every one in } the family is the same. A really comfortable garment, suit, hat, shirt, ; or shoe, comfortable from morning till night is a blessing to any one. ; We have taken special care to select dresses from as girlishly pretty > and sweet as possible from the best makers as Mina Taylor and you ; will say we have succeeded when you see all the bright, gay plaid ; ginghams and chambrays in sizes from 2 to 14, prices varying from $2.75 up to $4.75 OUT GO THE BOYS’ SUITS > Over 500 Knicker suits that sold up to $15.00, all sizes from age ; 4 to 18. These suits are in three lots, Lot No. 1, $3.95. Lot No. 2, } $6.95. Lot No. 3, $9.95. At these prices they are the best suits in . the country, smart in style and they will stand the wear and tear of ; your active tusseling boy. ' Boys’ Shirt Waists of the Best Kind on Sale Now at $1.00 ; A big assortment of Ideal brand shirts and shirt waists, in madras, ; pereales and crepes of beautiful patterns; sizes 4 to 14. These shirts - or waists are made to wear, careful stitching and good fit and finish. '. It will certainly pay every mother to buy 2 or 3 of these ideal brand | shirts. . In Our Bargain Basement ; 42-piece set dishes, 15 different patterns, a s€t....cccooeennnn $9.95 - 24 bars Hammer Laundry Soap... ae «$1.00 ; Wash Boilers, made of galvanized itOM..-c.cc0e-mm $1.69 , Cups and Saucers, 8 Paireccenistsercscansnesseninny smveceseess poimnslbe - Armour’s very best Milk, two large cans for. ink Be } Armour’s Oats, 5 large bOXxC8.ccccerecencrmnnnnnsneen: mnneneneee 50 ; 12 bars Palm Olive Toilet Soap.--c-oc--e-weereneenn $1.00 Philip's special Morning Glory Coffee, Ib........... iene Fs | Very best Cider Vinegar, per gallOn.-ncecsenen ecubscibe , We are featuring this week a wonderful complete showing of mer- ; chandise. See our windows—they tell a story that is mighty inter- esting, : Philip’s Success Consists of - Beau Brummel Shirts, Mina Taylor Dresses and Aprons, Maxive » Shoes for Ladies, M. B. Shoes for Men, Buster Brown, E. C. Skuffer ; and Humpty Dumpty Shoes for Boys and Girls. : a Pictorial Review Patterns For Sale Here. 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 a perenne teeta ent GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P.. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. ANN HOOVER AN HOOVER was the pretty Colored maid in the refined home of Mrs. Wiseenfair at Benson: Not only was Ann a pretty girl, but she had the additional charm which is a rare possession of most pretty girls, she was totally unconscious of her beauty. Her features were refined and regular, molded after the fashion of a composite African and Greek type. Her ‘complexion was of- that exquisite brown tint which always at- ‘trects attention, She had those beau- tiful brown eyes, so charactéristic of er race, and an irresistible smile which disclosed the prettiest of pearly ee She had a neat trim form and was a trifle under the average height. Her brother, Tom, who was next ie her in age—for she the oldest of a large family—would often say, “Sis, ‘you are certainly one o’ them teasin’ browns the fellows rave about.” And if you knew Ann, you would agree with Tom. Ann certainly had what they call ‘personality, and was a good sensible girl who had been carefully reared by 2 wise mother, who in the struggle to raise her large family, for she had been left a widow, taught them that ne honest work is “menial.” So when ‘it became necessary for Ann to seek employment, she did not consider it a hardship, but rather an opportunity ‘to accept the position of maid in the cultured home of Mrs, Wisenfair, The wages were good; the surroundings ‘congenial and the work was not labor- ious because Mrs. Wisenfair was a firm believer in lightening the drudg- cry of housekeeping by installing the latest electric devises of which there are so many, She believed in the wise economy of “doing things electrically,” which means effectually, efficiently and expeditiously. And it is rather interesting to learn how Mrs, Wisenfair became impressed with “doing it electrically.” One day her husband, who advertises in The Monitor, was so pleased with one or two special articles published in it that he took his copy home to show his wife. Mrs. Wisenfair read the orticles, and found another one under the caption “Doing It Electrically,” to which she in turn called her hus- band’s attention. “George, dear,” she said, “did you THE MONITOK ‘know that there were so many labor- ‘saving electrical devices for use in the home? Listen to this,” and she read aloud a long list of household neces- sities, not luxuries, that could be pur- chased from the Nebraska Power com- pany. “No, that’s one on me,” said Mr. Wisenfair, “and I pride myself on be- ing a pretty well posted man. Let's 0 down to the electric shop and give them the once over.” And they went with the result that many electrical conveniences were in- stalled in the Wisenfair home and that’s why Ann Hoover found it a con- wenial place to work and found many a leisure moment to cultivate her mine. oe ‘The saleswoman called Mrs: Wisen- fair’s attention to a Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper and began speaking of its advantages. She caid this is the only sweeper which beais, sweeps and cleans at the same time. It does thorough work. You will never be dis- xppointed if you buy a Hoover. We intend to put hundreds of these in Omaha homes, because we have mace the terms so liberal—$5.00 down and $5.00 a month—that almost everybody can afford to buy one. You will find it a pleasure to have a Hoover in your home.” “Ann Hoover,” said Mrs. Wisenfair, with a merry laugh, we have Ann Hoover in our home and she is a pleas- ure; because she is so efficient, intel- ligent, reliable and conscientious. If that Hoover Sweeper is anything like as efficient as our maid, T want it.” So she bought a Hoover Electric Svetion Sweeper which Ann Hoover found great pleasure in using, But an attractive, efficient sensible sirl like Ann Hoover could not be expected to remain always as a maid in even as pleasant a home as that, of Mrs. Wisenfair, She desired a home of her own. She is to be married soon and will occupy a cosy little bungalow which her lucky boy is buy- ing for her in the northern part of Omaha. Yes, it’s all settled. She is to have an Electric Washing Machine and Hoover Electrie Suction Sweeper, for Bob, who is a far-sighted and level- headed chap, has already made ar- vangements with the Nebraska Power Company to send these and other elec- trical conveniences to their cosy home on their wedding day in May. Then every day and every week will be clean up day and clean up week in that cosy little bungalow where Mrs. Progress nee Ann Hoover will do most of her work electrically. For the truth of this story call up ‘Iyler Three One Hundred or better still drop into the Electrie Shop: at Fifteenth and Farnam and let them show you a Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper, which you can buy by pay- ing $5.00 down and $5.00 a month. Be sure to tell them that you read about it in The Monitor. Hear Lieut. H. J. Pinkett on France and the world’s war at St, John’s A. M. E. church Monday evening, April 14, Benefit Missisippi conference; 8 e’clock sharp. Admission, 25 cents.— Adve . preteen nenenees seeneeeet { MRS, CLARA CHILES Poro Parlor i New and old customers invit- } ed. Fully equipped with electric } appliances. t 2420 Lake. Web. 2208 W. GC. CRAIG High Class Pool and Billiard Parlors. «Soft Drinks in Connection. 2124 North 24, Web. 280 J. D. HINES THE TAILOR AND CLEANER Suits made to order. Hats cleaned and blocked. Alterations of all kinds. Call and give us a trial. Phone South 3366 5132 South 24th Street. - A Million Eyes Turned Upon it Daily - p MHS ie 7 WS LBS MAREN Sore) \\ \\ WS mm OAaeo \», (a SOLD EVERYWHERE IN USA. ws gh . Sa x es "e) Dn mteppaesices QE | | 2 OF mae yoy | Ge pe en Ane | be ee WS SS Chee mnie aes Z Ne? Se | . aN Se (ie, fe ae | Be iim) <> Le ge ee 2? 3 | — iy, gee il 2 Mi ee Ace ace Gb ina Ws ERE ae a Sate TS aeeee PUL sa a TH ZN al noes noe sangeet aN aS | 1 i Ned a ae aaa it EE ell mae Hida ee ee =f ib ——— PENDLETON aye — ff =~ _—stremaiuane SE eae = ° eee ae OR 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and ali Branches of Beauty Culture Terms Moderate Diplomas Given Thee ae ae a for Further Information veccn, POROCOUWEGE | we ge PRP Oe eae a Se AAO Oe You Are Proud of That Boy ES | in Uniform! SO ARE WE ALL! we Why Not an vad) | Enlarged Portrait ‘4 ep R oon of Him? % DA i ie, | - -Thevutmost care in all our os | } work and guarantee to ay A | | please you. =y cee ie »] ENLARGEMENTS ye SA cg | From Any Photographs. pe owe) Y } Mail Orders Solicited. ee a ~ The Butters Studio / offre Fo 1306 North 24th St. » S | Phone Webster 6701. ’ 7 ‘ | Telephone Dr. Britt Upstairs | } Douglas 2672. Douglas 7812 and 7150 | : ; : ! , ’ | Pope Drug Co. | Se ee 2 ; : Candies, Tobacco, Drugs, Rubber Goods and Sundries. | ; PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. | 13th and Farnam Streets, Omaha, Nebraska | boone een enonenenenenenenenene pe e-onenenanene-onenpnenenene-gnenenenneononanennentoo _—_—_—_—_————————————————————— | . 1916 CUMING STREET Hotel CUMING ceiicarie oom tensonabte Rate Douglas 2466 D. G. Russell, Proprietor MONARCH CAFE ‘The New Monarch Cafe will open April 20 at 107 South Fourteenth street. Everything first class and up- to-date. Come in and look us over. We will appreciate your patronage. C. R. Trimble, Proprietor. Adv St OUR NEW HOME S edelasic BUSINESS IS GOOD. Eighteen successful years real es- tate dealer, six years in Omaha, Nim- rod Johnson, Webster 1302. Eat at West’s Cafe, 1612 No. 24th.