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SWEET JURY DISCHARGED LIFTING :: :: :: :: LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5c a SWI NEGRO STOREKEEPER SINCERELY MOURNED BY TOWNSPEOPLE Acclaimed in Death as Village's Most Prominent Citizen and Greatest Public Benefactor LEAVES MUNIFICENT LEGACY John Wesley Underhill Bequeaths Large Fortune to New Jersey Village for Benefit of Children Mays Landing, N. J.—This village of 2,500 inhabitants, many of them adherents of the Ku Klux Klan, paid high tribute today to John Wesley Underhill, who was the only Negro resident of the community. The rich and poor of the village—Catholics, Protestants, town officials, and newsboys—joined in singing and whispering his praises as the body of Underhill was laid to rest in Union Cemetery after service services that were unique, like the career of the man himself. In life, merely a hail-fellow-well met and never considered seriously by his neighbors, he attained today the status of the village's most prominent citizen. He has gone down in its history as its greatest public benefactor—as one of the immortals. This posthumous fame was achieved by Underhill because of what his fellow villagers now call the notice deed of an honorable gentleman of color. Nobody knew much and perhaps cared less, about the affairs and thoughts that guided John Underhill through life, but when he died Monday last the villagers were amazed to learn he had left a fortune of more than $100,000, nearly all of which was left for the improvement of the village and to provide the children better recreational facilities. This money will go chiefly into the construction of a public gymnasium and the erection of a playground for children. In his will Underhill specified in detail that he believed the gymnasium should be erected in the new high school to be built here. The playground is to be equipped with everything dear to the heart of children, from swings to shoot-the-chutes and slides. When the local business men, clergy-men, and officials heard of Underhill's bequest they were aghast, as for years he had been living in their midst in a modest unassuming almost apologizing way as the only colored man in the town. He was a recluse. As a man of sixty he enjoyed no close friendships. But in the little store he erected here children used to come and talk to him and buy candy and sing and dance. They gladdened the heart of John. That he was colored made no difference to them. Stories are being told here today of how he would give children two sticks of candy for a cent. Many a ragnuffin, who looked into the windows of his store longingly at a cap pistol or a box of chocolates, had his great wish fulfilled through the generosity of John. He was lonely. You see the great folks of the town never bothered him, no one asked him for opinions. But he often would jest about being the only change of color hereabouts. But as John lay in his impressive coffin today there was a smile on his face. It was as though he was enjoying his last laugh. For all the village is wondering now why John never let on before, why he kept so silent about a great ambition that was realized only in death. Today the local paper contains two columns about him. Today nearly every citizen in the community followed his coffin into the Atlantic County Court room here. For the first time in the history of the county such a service was held in the Court house. It was a community affair. His coffin was banked with numerous flowers, and prominent among them was a wreath labeled "Our Citizen." Men and women came up and gazed into his face and wept. Three preachers attended and took part in the funeral services—the Rev. Dr. William Arthur Thomas of the Mays Landing Presbyterian church, the Rev. Dr. T. Richardson of the Methodist Episcopal church, and the Rev. Father Frederick Halloran of the Roman Catholic church. They hailed John Underhill as a great benefactor to humanity. They called him a good Christian. They pointed to him as the man who through his deed exemplified the spirit of tolerance. And all the time the man's body reposed in the coffin with a smile on his face. "We now know," said Dr. Richardson, with emotion, "that we lacked and missed our opportunity. He has shown us himself through his deed. He has shown us what the town really needs. We did not understand or fully appreciate him until now, and now we learn that the man who THE MONITOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY "DEFENDS" PRISONER New Orleans, La.—(By the Associated Negro Press) Notwithstanding the declaration of Frank De Rocha that he "felt like killing a couple of niggers" which resulted in the brutal murder of John and Ernest Batiste on a street car near the immigration station the state attorney is not asking the death penalty at the trial now on before Judge Humphrey in the criminal court. De Rocha is a blacksmith and somewhat of a local politician. In October of last year, just before the local campaign for the city election, he entered a street car. John and Ernest Batiste were occupying a seat in the rear end of the car. Filled with liquor, De Rocha stopped for a moment with a smile of contempt on his lips, and with the remark, "I feel like killing a couple of niggers this morning," drew his revolver and began firing; John Batiste grabbed the colored passenger seat sign in self-defence, but was shot down instantly; a second bullet caused the death of his brother Ernest a few hours later. The dying declaration of Ernest was to the effect that he begged De Rocha not to shoot his brother any more and then the white man shot him. When the colored citizens of the State of Louisiana demand their right of suffrage and make their presence felt at the polls on election day the state authorities will then be compelled to ask for the same penalty for the murder of a Negro as they do for a white man. WILLIAM MATTHEWS WINS CASE FOR GOVERNMENT Lincoln—(By the Associated Negro Press) Hon. William H. Matthews, special assistant of the U. S. Attorney General, was selected to prosecute the case of two former officers of the City National Bank of Lincoln. They were L. J. Dunn and L. B. Howey, charged in the federal court with misapplication of the bank's funds. The acceptance on their part of had papers which the directors of the institution had to make good was included in the charges. Under the skillful and able direction of Mr. Matthews, the case was won for the government and the charges sustained. Dunn and Howey were forced to accept such fines as the court saw fit to impose. The court penalized them $2,500 each. This is the first of the cases brought to trial by Mr. Matthews, the recognized national leader in the Negro Republican group, since his appointment as special assistant to the government's legal forces. He made a fine showing during the trial. NORTHERN DEMOCRAT FLIRTS WITH SOUTH New York, N. Y.—(By the Associated Negro Press) Tammany Hall is stretching its political wings, according to observers here, and the visit of the newly-elected mayor of New York, James Walker, to the South, is interpreted as being the first effort of New York's Democrats to line up the South for the big fight in 1923. NEGRO VOTERS HOLD BALANCE OF POWER IN LOUISIANA New Orleans,—(By the Associated Negro Press) A movement is on foot to have all colored citizens, male or female, pay their poll taxes before the first of the first of the year in order to overcome the "illy white" republican movement now being organized in the state. There are sufficient colored voters it they choose to exercise their right of franchise to turn the tide of elections either way in Louisiana. went humbly amongst us had been thinking all the time of our welfare." "He has taught us tolerance," said Father Halloran. "He must have wanted to leave behind not merely a legacy of money, but of this lesson of tolerance." Dr. Thomas broke down and wept as he hailed the Negro in his eulogy as the best educated man, the most progressive business man and the ideal Christian of the village. A joint choir from the three churches of the village sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me." Women wept and children looked wonderingly at their elders and men bowed their heads. For John Underhill had been fooling them all the time he had been suffering a life of loniness throughout the years he was thinking of a great deed. Seven years ago he made his will and bequeathed what he had to the children of this city, with the exception of two minor legacies to sisters in Nebraska. Since that time no one knew what was in the back of his head. They didn't know the grand idea that dominated him, not until he died. Then it became known how John Underhill loved his village and all the people in it. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1925 DEFENSE FUND GROWING STEADILY CAPITALIZING THE WORD "NEGRO" WHITES GET WORSE AS NEGROES GET BETTER, SAYS JUDGE Greenwood, S. C.—(By the Associated Negro Press) Negroes are getting better every day and white people are getting meaner and meaner in every way, Judge C. J. Ramsay told the grand jury here Monday morning in opening the November term of county court. During the last sixteen years Judge Ramsay said he had been presiding over courts all over the state as a special judge and it was his observation that Negroes are appearing in court much less than white people. Many of the crimes for which whites arrested are automobile stealing, moonshinging, and petty disputes with Negroes. Mr. Allen Kennedy left Omaha last Saturday for St. Louis and Dayton, Ohio. While in Dayton, Mr. Kennedy will visit his sister, Mrs. Bertha White, who is ill. DEFENSE FU New York. In the week just ended $4,319.83 has been contributed by people in all parts of the United States toward the $50,000 Legal Defense fund being raised by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue. This brings the total raised by the National Association and its Branches to date up to $10,342.43 and leaves the fund in the following position: Given by Garland Fund.....$ 5,000.00 Offered in addition.....15,000.00 Required to meet offer.....30,000.00 Total.....$50,000.00 Raised to date.....$10,342.43 Still to go.....19,657.57 Among the large gifts toward the defense fund received during the week was: the R. W. G. Council, I. O. of St. Luke, Richmond, Va., $300; $200 voted by the vestry of St. Philip's Church in New York City; Mrs. Maggie Walker of Richmond, Va., $50; Dr. A. A. Brill, noted alienist and widely known as the leading exponent of Dr. Freud's psychoanalysis in America, sent his check for $20. Branch remittances toward the fund received during the week are as follows: Denver, $200; St. Paul, $375; San Francisco, $25; Arkansas City, $25.75; Zanesville, Ohio, $82.52; Tekamah Couty, $25; Holyoke, $5; Chicago, $735; Indianapolis, $83.35; Hollidayburg, Pa., $28.85; Fort Wayne, $21. Individual contributions ranging from one dollar to several hundred continue to come to the National Office of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Besides those mentioned above, individual contributors of the week include the following: Harold Guinzburg, New York City, $50; The Martha Tabernacle No. 11, G. U. O., B. and S. of Love and Charity, New York City, $25; Mrs. Bessye Bearden, New York CAPITALIZIN A Brief for the Newspapers of Indianaapolis, Indiana (By William Pickens for The Associated Negro Press) The Interracial Committee in Indianapolis, Indiana, asked the daily papers to capitalize the word "Negro", in accord with grammar and common-sense, and the newspapers after listening to the oral statements, asked the Committee to present a brief to all the newspapers, so as to bring the matter formally to the fore. William Pickens happened to reach Indianapolis for a day or so at this time, and the Interracial sub-committee, which had been appointed to get up a brief to present to editors, asked him to write a suitable one for them.—Following is the word which he presented: It was a custom growing out of American slavery to write the word Negro with a small "n" (negro). That custom had at least a semblance of reason in slavery days, but even that semblance has passed, as we shall explain. In some of the very old English books, and books beyond the influence of the customs of slavery, the word Negro was capitalized ages ago. Of course the word was originally a common adjective in Spanish, derived from the word "niger", Latin adjective meaning black. But the word is in its present use a noun, designating a particular race or group. When a noun denotes the name of a particular person, group or institution, it is a proper noun, and should be capitalized. To say that the word Negro should not be capitalized --- FLASH! Detroit, Mich., Nov. 27.—(Special to The Monitor.)—Jury in Sweet case reported unable to agree on verdict and was discharged by Judge Murphy. HAD NARROW ESCAPE Mr. and Mrs. H. Leland of North Thirtieth street recently returned from a hiking trip in the Sand Hills near Alliance, Nebr. While away Mr. Leland had a pretty close call and counts himself for tunate in being alive. He was caught in a blizzard and lost on the prairie nearly twenty four hours. His friends at Alliance were much excited about his abence and told him that he should be thankful that he did not freeze to death City, $25; Miss Nellie Calloway, New York City, $25; Mr. E. R. Alexander, New York City, $25; Mr. John B. Nall, New York City, $25; The United Sons of Georgia, $20; Miss Caroline B. Chapin, Englewood, N. J., $25; Mrs. Daniel O'Day, Rye, N. Y., $25; Mrs. Gaius C. Bolin, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., $50; The N. C. Mutual Life Ins. Co., Durham, N. C., $25; Colored Men's Council, Springfield. O. $39; Miss Laura Brown, Brooklyn, N. Y., $50; Miss Lucy Watson, N. Tica, N. Y. $25; Hon. Franklin Fort, Washington, D. C., $100; M. S. A. Reed, Portmouth, N. H., $25; Dr. Bram, Brooklyn, $05; Mrs. Lucy Fletcher-Shaw, New York City, $25; Dr. W. W. Wolfe, Newark, 100; Mrs. N. P. Pallowell, W. M.fford, 150; Mrs. Helen D. Peck, Brooklyn, $25; The Provident Medical and Dental Society, Brooklyn, $75. In connection with the growing interest and the widespread contributions to the Legal Defense Fund to date, James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the National Association made the following statement: "No class of persons deserve more credit for the nation-wide response to the National Association's appeal for sinews of war than colored editors. Colored editors throughout the country have realized the crisis which confronted the race and have practically united in throwing their weight and influence toward helping the National Association fight the battle of the race for full citizenship rights. "Editorials have been published from one end of the country to the other and it is our great regret that it has not been possible because of space limitations in our press service to reprint all the generous things that colored editors have written and published. Colored people of America should realize that in their own newspapers they have one of the most potent instruments for enabling them to act as a united and irresistible force. On simply because it is derived from a common adjective which was used as a substantive to denote at first "black people" is as erroneous as to say that when a man's name is Baker, Shoemaker, or Smith, the name should be written with lower case letters (baker, shoemaker, or smith) simply because those words in fact were derived from the common nouns, and denoted in their beginning the trade or vocation of a particular person or thing, or a particular group of persons or things. "Sirius" and "Dog Star." It is manifestly indefensible when an American newspaper puts it this way in a news column: "The inhabitants of this town are 5,000 Caucasians, 33 Mongolians, 3 Indians, and 652 negroes." If the word Negro is a common noun, it is by no means co-ordinate with "Caucasian, Mongolian, and Indian." But, it might be said, we would also write white people and Mongolians and not capitalize "white". Yes, and that is because "white" is not exactly co-ordinate with "Mongolian". "White" is simply a descriptive adjective,—not a racial name, but an inaccurate racial description. There may be some brown "white" people, and there are certainly white "Mongolians". And in the accepted meaning of "Negro" in America, there are certainly black, brown, and white "Negroes". The term "Negro" is no longer "negro" meaning black, but is now a proper noun designating a group of people, a race. We do not, of course, capitalize "blacks", or should we capitalize "colored". These descriptives,—"white, black, colored,"—are coordinates, simply descriptive adjectives—more or less inactually applied, of course. ROSAMOND JOHNSON'S PROTEGE MAKES GOOD New York—(By the Associated Negro Press) Making his first public appearance as a singer, in New York, Taylor Gordon, a protege of J. Rosamond Johnson's, made a pronounced hit in his recital of Negro Spirituals, at the old Garrick Theatre, down in West 35th Street, Sunday night. The singing of Mr. Gordon, whose program consisted of spirituals in its entirety, was remarkable in view of the fact that he had never sung them before; but he had as a background the one and only Rosamond Johnson, who not only accompanied him, but assisted in the singing as well. The theatre was packed and the singers were well received. Mrs. James W. Headley, of 917 North Twentieth street, was taken to the Methodist hospital Tuesday where she is very ill with pneumonia. the part of the N. A. A. C. P. I want to thank the editors who have served and are serving the race so well in this hour of crisis." A MASS MEETING FOR DEFENSE FUND OF N. A. A. C. P. At a joint meeting of the Colored Ministerial Alliance and a committee of the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. it was decided that both organizations foster through one united effort a mass meeting for the raising of funds for the $50,000 defense fund inaugurated by the national office of the N. A. A. C. P. To that end a mass meeting will be held in the St. John A. M. E. Church, Twenty-second and Willis avenue, Sunday, November 29th, at 3:30 p. m. at which the following program will be rendered: Program 1. Meeting called to order by the Rev. John Albert Williams, president Omaha Branch N. A. A. C. P. 2. Song, "America". 3. Invocation, Rev. G. W. Day. 4. Introduction of Rev. J. H. Ellis as chairman of mass meeting by the Rev. John Albert Williams. 5. Remarks by the chairman. 6. Song, "National Anthem". 7. Five-minute addresses— a) Rev. W. F. Botts. b) Chas. W. Dickerson. c) Dr. J. A. Singleton. d) A. M. Harrold. e) H. W. Black. f) Attorney D. H. Oliver. g) Dr. W. W. Peebles. h) Mrs. Kate Wilson i) Dr. L. E. Britt. 8. Resolution, Rev. C. A. Williams. but while "white" is co-ordinate with "black, colored, brown or yellow", still "white" is not co-ordinate with Negro. The word Caucasian is co-ordinate with the word Negro or the word Mongolan. We sometimes use other words more narrowly designatory of race; Celtic, Gallic, Slav—and we capitalize these words, as we should. The word Negro was capitalized before slavery, but it looked inconsistent for a slave-owner to advertise for sale: "six plows, 3 mules, 2 cows, 6 bales of cotton, and 10 Negroes". capitalizing only the last. It looked bad to capitalize the name of a mere chattel. That was the original motive, almost instinctively expressed, behind the custom that made out Negro to be a common noun. I have no doubt that if Chinese or Arabs had been slaves in America, and had been offered for sale among cattle and sheep and garden produce, those words would have been written "chinese and arabs". To capitalize them in that association would have offended the sense. But today the word Negro is not only the designation of a RACE and a great particular group, but, if used as an adjective-substantive, it is not even correctly descriptive of that group, as most of them, in America at least, are not black by any means. In the United States at least the word is a capital designation. The University of Chicago Press, The Nation, and many other magazines, great dailies in some cities, and well-known publishers have ordered the capitalization of the word "Negro" since this matter was called to their attention. DOCTOR SWEET MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION ON THE WITNESS STAND Tells of Experience Within His Home and Reveals His Mental Attitude on Night When Mobbist / Was Killed COOL WHILE CROSS EXAMINED Detroit, Mich.—The closing days of the Sweet murder trial were marked by the testimony of Dr. Ossian P. Sweet and the masterly summing up of the evidence by Darrow and Hayes. The case was then given to the jury which after being deadlocked for forty-eight hours was unable to agree and was discharged by the court Friday morning. Dr. Sweet made a most favorable impression as a witness. Cool, calm and collected he told the story of his life and the struggle for a competency. He gave a vivid recital of two mob attacks, one in Washington, D. C., and one in the South through which he had passed, all of which bore upon his mental condition when his house was surrounded by a mob on the night of September 8. He told missiles being hurled through the windows and landed on the roof of his home and of the crowd outside and with the vivid experience of former mobs he feared for the lives of himself and family and of his determination, if worse came to the worst, to protect his loved ones to the last. The grilling cross-examination of Prosecutor Toms could not shake his testimony or perturb him in the least. White neighbors from the neighborhood in which he had resided for twelve years testified to his high character as did many others. TUSKEEGE CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER FARM AND HOME Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—(By the Associated Negro Press) Improving the farm and home life will be the chief topic for discussion at the annual Tuskegee Negro Conference to be held January 27, 28, 1926. The various phases of this subject, such as the budget system on the farm and in the home as a basis for progress and thrift, keeping account of the cost of raising crops, investing surplus cash, how to borrow money at a low rate of interest, and cooperative buying will be discussed. There will also be discussion of improving the farm by draining ditching, and terracing, the raising of soil improving crops, the use of labor saving machinery, and how to hold and get good tennants. The home will be considered in terms of the following discussions, "How I have made my home surroundings more attractive," "What I am doing to keep my children on the farm," "What we are doing to encourage home owning in our community," "Educational facilities and regular school attendance," "The religious life," "Wholesome recreation and health." INDIANS OWN NEARLY TWO Washington, D. C.—(By the Associated Negro Press) The value of property owned by the American Indians was materially increased during the fiscal year of 1925 according to an estimate just completed by the Bureau of Indian offices of the Interior Department. The total value of Indian property is now fixed at $1,656,046,550. Figures included in the estimate consist of both property held by Indian tribes and by individual Indians under the guardianship of the Government. VICTORY LIFE ENTERS NEW YORK New York, N. Y.—(By the Associated Negro Press) According to Lester Walton in the New York World the Victory Life Insurance Company of Chicago has been licensed to do business in the state of New York. It represents a signal victory for the officials of this company, no other outside organization having gone into the state within the last twenty-five years, so stringent are the laws concerning insurance. MUST DIE JANUARY 8 Little Rock, Ark.,—(By the Associated Negro Press) Gov. Terral has issued a proclamation setting Friday, January 8, as the date for the electrocution of Aaron Harris, convicted of first degree murder for the killing of Scott Street, white, a deputy sheriff. GROWING :: :: :: :: THANK YOU ber 541 Vol. XI—No. 21 GED PULLMAN PORTERS HOLD SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING Benefit Association Takes Under Ad- visement Plans for Further Development of Organi- zation PULLMAN OFFICIALS PRESENT Man Who Has Served as Pullman Porter for Past Fifty Years Recites Very Interesting Chicago, Ill.—(By the Associated Negro Press) What the Pullman Porter's Benefit Association is doing to improve and protect the Pullman porters and means for further development of the work in this direction was discussed here at the convention of the Association, held Tuesday and Wednesday in the auditorium of the Wabash Y. M. C. A. According to reports of the officials of the association, the progress of the organization during the past year has been gratifyingly rapid and through the work many porters and their families have been benefited. A program of extensive expansion was adopted by the convention that is expected to further enhance the value of the organization. The feature of the convention was the public meeting which was largely attended by porters and some of the leading business and professional men of Chicago, including the president of the Pullman Company, E. H. Carey, and other officials. The principal addresses of the evening were delivered by E. H. Carey, president of the Pullman Company, and Perry B. Parker, president of the Pullman Porter's Benefit Association. Mr. Carey, praised the loyalty, efficiency, and service of the porters and declared the company appreciated these efforts and would stick by the men. Mr. Parker reviewed the work of the association and outlined the new program. He also related interesting phases of his work as chief investigator for the Pullman Company in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The speaker also referred to the large number of Negroes now employed as skilled mechanics in the Pullman shops and predicted that this number would be increased rapidly. Both speakers denied that the Pullman Company had any direct connection with the Pullman Porter's Benefit Association. Another interesting feature of the program was the short address by J. B. Newsome, who told of his fifty-five years in the service of the Pullman Company as a porter. His address was filled with valuable information, as he traced the history of the company and the various changes in types of cars and conditions. The convention opened Tuesday morning with 62 of the possible 36 delegates present at the roll call. The public sessions were largely attended. The Minister's Alliance met Tuesday morning in the parlors of St. John's A. M. E. church and transacted much important business. An interesting paper on "The Minister, His Pulpit and its Influence" was read by the Rev. R. Kidd, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church and greetings were brought by the Rev. Dr. Greene of Sioux City, Iowa, who has been conducting a revival at Zion Baptist Church. The speaker next Tuesday will be the Rev. J. P. Jackson of Council Bluffs. The Monitor has made arrangements with the Lake Theatre for the admission next Monday night of all adults and children for half price when presented with the coupon found in this paper. The regular price of admission for adults is 20 cents and for children 10. This coupon with 10 cents will admit an adult and with five cents a child. Here's a chai for you to see a good movie and enjoy good music and help boost Dan Desdunes' Lake Theatre. N. A. A. C. P. DEFENSE FUND The Northwest Needle Craft Club met with Mrs. A. Black, 1923 N. 35th street, Nov. 17. The club sent five dollars to the Defense Fund for the Sweet case at Detroit, Mich. The next meeting will be with Mss. L. T. Boggus, 3518 Pasker street, Tuesday, December 1. Bill, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Peebles was detained at home from North High school this week by a severe cold. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE A moment's thought will easily convince open-minded persons that the contribution of the Negro to American nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from the first the foundation of the American prosperity and the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply on the striving white men in Europe and America but also on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for two centuries. The military defense of this land has depended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American literature but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played a peculiar spiritual role in America as a sort of living, breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, hope and tolerance of our religion.—Du Bois, "The Gift of Black Folk." PAGE TW THE MAIL A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREL PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AND MONITOR PUBLISHED Entered as Second-Class Mail Matt Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAM W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR Advertising Rates Furn. Address, The Monitor, Poston Telephone W ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION Citizenship Rights 1. All persons born or naked and subject to the jurisdiction United States and of the State shall make or enforce any privileges or immunities of citizenship any state deprive any property without due process of law within its jurisdiction the equi- RADIATING SUNSHINE THERE is one class of persons whom none of us envy and that is the grouchy, dyspeptic, querulous, fault-finding class. There are some people who take delight or seem to, in being grouchy and "knocking" everything and everybody, excluding from the blameworthy and worthless only themselves and theirs. Have you not met such people? We are quite sure you have. We are equally sure that you have not admired them. In striking contrast to the chronic grouch is the sunny-dispositioned individual who seems to radiate sunshine and good will. Who, although not blind to the fact that there are many things in individuals and society which are not right and need correction, nevertheless, does not permit these foibles and imperfections to sour his disposition or to induce him to be continually "singing the blues". He realizes that it is his duty to be hopeful, cheerful and sunny. To help his fellow men by a kind word and by manifesting friendliness. Things would be better ter and life much happier if we all tried to radiate sunshine rather than dispense gloom and cloudiness. Suppose we try. Give to the Community Chest! TEAM WORK IF there is one thing that we, as a race need to learn it is team work. This is the crying need of our people in Omaha, as elsewhere. Movements of various kinds with the same general objective are started, and are not effective because there are several groups working separately instead of unitedly for the same purpose. For example, some few years ago the Colored Commercial Club was organized for the encouragement and development of business enterprises among our group. This was one of its chief purposes. Subsequently a group of those who stood outside and criticized instead of coming in and helping boost, organized "the Business and Professional Men's Club", with the avowed object of "encouraging the patronizing and building up of race enterprises." Now this may differ radically from the avowed purpose of the Colored Commercial Club, but we confess we haven't the mental ability to grasp the difference. This, however, is a fair example of the way we do things here, or attempt to do them, because as a matter of fact neither the Colored Commercial Club nor the Business and Professional Men's Club has been the success they should have been or could have been—along the lines proposed—if they had united. The Free Employment Bureau operated by the Colored Commercial Club has rendered invaluable service in finding employment for our people, but it has not been able to do as much as it hoped to do in the development of commercial enterprises and yet, it has done what it could in this direction. So long, however, as this divisive spirit here illustrated remains among us we will continue to move in a circle. What we need is team work to get anywhere. Let us stop this childish foolishness of forming rival organizations aiming at the same objective and show ourselves men by uniting our forces. THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBU A moment's thought will persons that the contribution nationality as slave, freedma negligible. No element of An yet clearly woven itself into and acting as the American N explorers and helped in expl the first the foundation of the cause of the rapid growth economic importance. Moder LAST Sunday's edition of the Omaha Bee contained an excellent editorial under the caption "Employment for the Negro". The position taken by the Bee relative to Pullman porters' just plea for a living wage is most sound and will win the approbation of all right minded people. This same position was voiced by the Monitor some months ago in speaking of the Caption "Employment for the Negro". ter for his bravery in a wreck by naming one of its cars after him. The experiment that the Pullman company is making by employment of Filippinos as porters looks to us very much like a threat to deter the Negro porters from pressing their claims for increased wages. The tipping system is absolutely wrong in principle and makes for mendicancy rather than for manhood and what America needs today among all classes is upstanding manhood. The Pullman company owes it to itself as well as to a class of men who have loyally served it to see to it that the Pullman porter receives fair treatment as to wages and working conditions and be given the opportunity for honorable promotion wherever it is merited. Improvements have undoubtedly been made in the past few years, but there is room for vastly more improvement. Give to the Community Chest! IMPETUOUS BUT SHOWS GOOD METTLE STINGING under an act of discrimination and injustice solely because of his race a young man said hotly. "Damn these white hypocrites, they make me tired. All white people are alike, they are hypocrites and liars and they are all against us." When the impetuous youth's choler had cooled a little he was reminded of personal acts of kindness which he had received at the hands of white people which clearly showed their friendliness. There was also called to his attention the attitude of many others towards other individuals and the race in general which disproved his sweeping indictment. He admitted that he was wrong, but added, "Well, of course, there are some good white people, whom I believe are real Christians, but they are mighty few!" He said he was ashamed of himself for his outburst of anger, and would profit for the mild but just rebuke he had received. Such a fellow as this shows he has good stuff in him. Give to the Community Chest! THE DEFENSE FUND GRATIFYING as the results have been in responding to the National Association for Advancement of Colored People's Defense Fund when one considers the urgency of the case and the wealth and earning power of our race it does not seem that money would pour into the Fund very rapidly and that instead of raising $50,000 ten times that sum would be given. White friends of justice and fair play have set good examples by their contributions to the laggards among us. GIVE TO THE COMMUNITYYY CHEST OMAHA has not raised the money needed for the Community Chest which takes care of thirty-one charitable and welfare organization. The sum asked is $511,000. Less than four-fifths has been subscribed. This means that something over $100,000 must be raised to complete the quota. It's everybody's job and everybody who is in good health and has a job should give something. The money will eventually be raised because Omaha cannot afford to fall down. It will make the job easier if everybody will give as generously as he can. Smile and the other fellow will smile, too. One friend got sore with another friend because this first friend said precisely what the second friend had said on another occasion, namely, that gambling is a bad thing and young men should be advised to fight shy of forming this bad habit. SOMETHING BESIDES FUNERALS A GOOD suggestion has been made to the effect that our wealthy fraternal organizations invest some of their money in building modern and sanitary homes for our people which can either be purchased upon reasonable terms or rented,uggestions of this nature show we are beginning to think seriously about bettering the economic conditions of the present life rather than stressing funerals and a decent burial for the lodge brother. "The shortness of life is not, to any rational person, a conclusive reason for wasting the space of it which may be granted him." COUNCIL BLUFFS NOTES By Mrs. Erma Jones. The Tabernacle Baptist Church is planning to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their pastor, Rev. J. P. Jackson, December 3. Everyone welcome. The Baptist Association of Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota will convene at the Tabernacle Baptist Church December 8th. Rev. J. P. Jackson will preach Sunday morning and evening. Sunday School at 10:30, services at 11:00, B. Y. P. U. at 6:30, services at 7:30. Mr. Jeremiah Scott is ill at his home. He is a former employee of the Rock Island. Doc Jordan has left for Missouri and Chicago. He will make his home in the latter city. Mr. Leonard Jones is ill at his home, 712 Twelfth avenue. The Hollis Art Club will hold a rummage sale and chicken dinner at Bethel A. M. E. Church December 1st. Mr. Hopkins is very ill at his home. Rev. C. A. Moore left Thursday evening for Chicago. While there he will attend Copin Chapell's revival meetings. Will be gone ten days. The Sir Knights of Tabor gave a concert and dinner at the Bethel A. M. E. Church. Program was well rendered by all taking part. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ghalie left last Wednesday for Columbus, O. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson entertained Rev. C. A. Moore and family and a few more friends. Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs. Frank Newby has returned from her trip to Chicago. DIRECTOR DESDUNCE DAN DESDUNCE Dan Desdunes If 10,000 of the 15,000 colored people living in Omaha will come to his LAKE THEATRE just once a month that he can keep ten people working and give the public the best there is in pictures. Will you pledge yourself? Admission 10 and 20 Cts. THE MONITOR Mr. Will Chesney has returned from St. Paul after attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. A. McGregor. Mrs. Liza Baker has returned from her trip to California after a pleasant visit with relatives. Mrs. J. Fountain was called to Harrisburg, Kent, to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. M. Fountain. CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON During Advent-tide which begins Sunday there will be special Advent services held at St. Philip's with sermons and music appropriate to the occasion. The services will be at the regular hours: 7:30, 10:00 and 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Public invited. The Men's Club will meet at the rectory next Wednesday night. In Our Exchan Our Exchange Department Separate from Our Regular Displays Slightly Furniture At Sacrifice Slightly Imperfect Furniture and Rug At Sacrifice Price Slightly Imperfect Furniture and Rugs At Sacrifice Prices Wonderful Buying Opportunity Especially for One Operating a Rooming House Several styles in full closed out at a very low Venus Martin finish. TYPICAL BAR Velour Overstuffed 3-Piece berry coloring. Bargain at. Davenport, mahogany and tractive upholstery. Now. Da-Beds, at price that mark as most unusual. Kitchen Cabinet, Kitchen M very low price, only. 8-Piece Dining Room Suite, finish. On terms at. Buffet in antique oak finis other buffet bargains. Gas Range, with 4-burner t baker, now. Eclipse Hi-Oven Gas Range. priced at. Usual Ed Steel Bed Price As As $2 Several styles in full size Steel Beds to closed out at a very low price. In enamel Venus Martin finish. Will sell quickly. TYPICAL BARGAIN VALUES Overstuffed 3-Piece Suite in Mul- coloring. Bargain at..... 58 port, mahogany and cane with at- upholstery. Now..... 32 at, at price that marks this bargain unusual..... 9 Cabinet, Kitchen Maid kind, at a new price, only..... 14 Dining Room Suite, in golden oak On terms at..... 43 in antique oak finish. Typical of stuffet bargains..... 12 range, with 4-burner top, guaranteed now..... 6 Hi-Oven Gas Range. Especially low at..... 22 Usual Easy Terms Steel Beds Priced As Low As Only $298 Several styles in full size Steel Beds to be closed out at a very low price. In enamel or Venus Martin finish. Will sell quickly. TYPICAL BARGAIN VALUES Velour Overstuffed 3-Piece Suite in Mulberry coloring. Bargain at..... 58.50 Davenport, mahogany and cane with attractive upholstery. Now..... 32.75 Da-Beds, at price that marks this bargain as most unusual..... 9.75 Kitchen Cabinet, Kitchen Maid kind, at a very low price, only..... 14.75 8-Piece Dining Room Suite, in golden oak finish. On terms at..... 43.75 Buffet in antique oak finish. Typical of other buffet bargains..... 12.95 Gas Range, with 4-burner top, guaranteed baker, now..... 6.75 Eclipse Hi-Oven Gas Range. Especially low priced at..... 22.75 SOLD ON OUR SIXTH FLOOR ONLY Hartman's Hartman's Hartman's 413-15-17 SOUTH 16TH STREET 24th and Decatur Sts. Phone WEbs I. LEVY, Druggist FREE DELIVERY I. LEVY, Druggist FREE DELIVERY CENOL & MYERS AGENCY We Have It We Have It WANTED Wide Awake The Monitor South Ore Counc Call Webster 4 1119 No. 2 Wide Awake Boys to See The Monitor in Omaha South Omaha and Council Bluffs all Webster 4243 or apply 1119 No. 21st Street Wide Awake Boys to Sell The Monitor in Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs Call Webster 4243 or apply at 1119 No. 21st Street Mrs. William Newsome, formerly of Omaha, enroute from Buffalo, N. Y., to Colorado Springs, spent two days with Mrs. J. C. Donley, 2413 Erskine street, last week. Mr. Loelie Shipman spent the week in Omaha. A well attended and enthusiastic meeting of the Wohen's Auxiliary of St. Philip's church was held last Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Lewis, 2818 Miami street. Their annual sale will be held Thursday, December 17. Mrs. Robert Taylor, of Davenport, Ia., who has been the house, guest of Mrs. Larry N. Peoples for the past two months left for her home Wednesday morning. Give to the Community Chest! ge Department Imperfect and Rugsice Prices Steel Beds Priced As Low As Only $298 size Steel Beds to be low price. In enamel or Will sell quickly. BARGAIN VALUES Suite in Mul- cane with at- s this bargain paid kind, at a in golden oak n. Typical of op, guaranteed Especially low Easy Terms man's Phone WEbster 5802 Druggist DELIVERY MERS AGENCY Save It Boys to Sell or in Omaha, Omaha and Bluffs 243 or apply at 21st Street WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St Web. 0620 Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets OMAHA, NEB. he Fire in The Flir The Great Race Novel of the Day By WALTER F. WHITE A thrilling story depict South. Critical book reviewers piece. Should be read by EV brilling story depicting race conditions in South. mical book reviewers pronounce it a ma- piece. should be read by EVERY AMERICAN, Bler White. A thrilling story depicting race conditions in this South. Critical book reviewers pronounce it a masterpiece. Should be read by EVERY AMERICAN, Black or White. $2.50 A COPY by The Monitor and the Omaha of the N. A. A. C. P. For Sale by The Monitor and the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Miss Robina Kammerer of A NEW METHOD FOR STRAIGHTENING THE MOST STUBBORN HAIR Yet does not injure the delicate hair roots as many so called straighteners do. A little more time than the ordinary straighteners is required, but results are more permanent. The manufacturers guarantee results. We also carry a very mild FACE BLEACH—the newest thing out. Phone ATlantic 9721 McCrory Building, Sixteen and Farnam Sts., Omaha, Neb. Advertising in The Monitor Is Bound to Bring Results YOU CAN HAVE THE KIND OF JOB YOU ARE LOOKING FOR by listing your name and telephone number with Catering and Employment Office 1322 DODGE STREET AT. 9547 PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Headquarters for BRUNSWICK Phonographs and Records To Buy a Home Call Metcalfe Company Ground Floor 203 So. 19th St., At. 5415 EVER-STRATE HAIR DRESSING Special Treatment for Bobbed Hair MRS. C. C. JOHNSON 1518 No. 26th St. Web. 1984 Quality Meats Poultry & Fish The Kind You Like and Always Get from Jas. A. Riha Successor to Fred W. Marsh & Co. 2003 Cuming—JAckson 8624 ing race conditions in this pronounce it a master- ERY AMERICAN, Black O Local and Personal Happenings WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS ADDRESS BOX 1204 Omaha Branch N.A.A.C.P. and Colored Ministers' Alliance OTHER CITIES ARE GIVING FOR THIS FUND— Omaha Must Do Her Share. Who Knows When Your Turn Will Come to Need Defense for Protecting Your Home Against a Mob? Come Prepared to Give and to Join in the Battle for Justice! ```markdown ``` Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Gentry Paris, who left Omaha a year ago to enter the government service at Washington, D. C., has returned to the city because of the illness of his father. Mrs. Charlotte Knight, mother of Miss Lutie M. Bryant, who has been a patient in St. Joseph's hospital for the past three weeks, will return home next week, much improved, but still will be confined to her bed. Mrs. B. B. Cowan returned Friday from Pratt, Kaa., where she was recently called by the death of her aunt. Mr. Alfred Jones, who after a relapse, was confined to his home is able to be at his place of business again. Give to the Community Chest! Be sure to attend the mass meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. John's A. M. E. church under the joint auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Ministers' Alliance for the Sweet Defense Fund. Mrs. D. V. G. Gordon and children, of 2865 Miami street. have returned from St. Louis, Mo., where they were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gordon's parents and other relatives. FOOD SALE—Wednesday, November 25th, at Hermann's Grocery, 24th and Willis, by the Publicity Committee of the North Side "Y". Buy pies and cakes for your Thanksgiving dinner.—Adv. Miss Ruth Collins, 61r Reserve secretary of the North Side "Y" spent Thanksgiving Day at her home in Shenandoah, Iowa. The home of Mrs. J. W. Pinkston, 2415 North Twenty-second street which was recently damaged by fire, has been repaired. Give to the Community Chest! Miss Viola Wright of 2885 Ohio street who has been confined to her home by illness the past week is able to be up again and hopes to go out soon. Mrs. Bessie Woods of 917½ South Thirteenth street, left Thanksgiving night for Chicago, where she will visit her brother. ```markdown ``` --- Dr. T. C. Ross, proprietor of the Ross Drug Store, left Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his parents at Olathe, Kans. He will return Saturday morning. Give to the Community Chest! Repairs and alterations have been started on Hillside Presbyterian Church, Thirtieth and Ohio streets, the Rev. Charles H. Trusty, D. D. pastor. The alterations will give increased facilities for community work. Miss Alma Webster, a student at the State University, Lincoln, spent Sunday here with her parents. Mass Meeting at St. John's 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon for Defense Fund. Good cause. Good speakers. Good music. Help make the attendance good. Please be ready to pay your subscription when the collector for The Monitor calls. Have you been to the Lake Theatre since Dan Desdunes took charge? If you enjoy good movies you will not regress it if you go. Joseph Roy Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs., S. H. Dorsey of 3643 Parker street, who is a student at the Case School of Science, Cleveland, Ohio, writes that he is enjoying his school work and likes Cleveland quite well, but Omaha better. Go to Dan Lake T TWENTY-FOUR Monday Night Cut Out This Coupon and En COMPLIMENTS Go to Dan Desdune's Lake Theatre TWENTY-FOURTH AND LAKE Monday Night, Nov. 30th Cut Out This Coupon and Enjoy the Show Monday Night! COMPLIMENTS OF THE MONITOR ADMISSION COUPON This coupon with 10 cents a child will admit holder to Dare Monday Night, November This coupon with 10 cents for an adult and 5 cents for a child will admit holder to Dan Desdunes Lake Street Theatre Monday Night, November 25, 1925. TWENTY-SECOND AND WILLIS AVENUE FOR Mr. and Mrs. E. R. West left for Culpepper, Va., Thursday, where they were called by the sudden death of Mr. West's mother, Mrs. Mana West, on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Mrs Otis Shipman and daughters, Thelma and Madeline, are spending the week in Omaha to the delight of their many friends. Mrs. Larry N. Peoples and Mrs. Robert Taylor who has been her house guest, returned Sunday morning from a very pleasant visit in York, Neb., where they were the house guests of Dr. Taylor's mother. Mrs. Anna Taylor, and sister, Mrs. Ida Purcell. Give to the Community Chest! Messrs. M. Howell and A. Berry of York, Nebr., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry N. Peoples, 2606 N. 30th St. Sunday. Miss Mabel Ray, niece of Mrs Samuel M. Ray, 2665 Miami street, was married to Mr. George Davis, in Council Blufs Monday morning, November 23, in the presence of relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Davis left for San Diego, Cal. Monday night. Miss Florence Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, 2811 Caldwell street, left Monday for Denver, Colo., where she will visit her sister Mrs. William B. Reed. ebster 4243 LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT The L. L. Kensington club met with Mrs. Trago McWilliams when business and plans for holidays were finished. The M. A. Art club and Kensington club sponsored a Thanksgiving dinner for an unfortunate family. Mrs. McWilliams served a delightful lunch of three courses. Table decorations were of holiday colors. The club adjourned to meet in covered dish luncheon December 7th. A buffet luncheon at the home of Mrs. Loraine Dorsey was enjoyed by the L. L. Kensington. Abut nine members were present. The entertainment by Magnolia court at Masonic Hall last Thursday night was fairly attended. A number of Elks enjoyed a banquet at Gant's Cafe last Thursday night. Geo. W. Owens was confined to his room last week on account of illness. Mrs. Ethel Gandy is able to be out after some illness. Mr. C. C. Stith has purchased a house and acreage out near University Place. He contemplates moving into it in early spring. Mr. Wm. Hawes entertained the Utopian Art Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mosley last Thursday night. After business a paper was read by Mrs. Mary King on "Making Friends" which was full of good thoughts. The meeting was a fine one. Miss Fredonia Cooley was called home from Kansas City last week on account of her mothers's, Mrs. J. W. Cooley, constant illness. Cornhusker Lodge No. 579 L. B. P. O. E. of W. initiated about ten can- didates last Friday night. A big time was had. Mr. Ben Corneal is yet confined to his home with illness. In The District Court of Douglas County Nebraska. Millburn Helen Taylor, Plaintiff, vs. Vess Taylor, Defendant. To Vess Taylor, Non-Resident Defendant: You are, hereby, notified that on the 9th day of November, 1922, Milburn Helen Taylor, filed her petition in the District Court of Douglas County Nebraska. Doc. 198, No. 53, the object and prayer of which is to obtain an absolute divorce from you on the ground of extreme cruelty, and the custody of her and your minor child, Samuel Cornelius. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 28th day of December, 1925. 4t.—11-13-25 HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG COMPANY Fountain Pens—Stationery Cigars and Candy Eastman Kodaks and Supplies 2402 Cuming Street FOR RENT—Two rooms strictly modern, neatly furnished. James Apartments, 2425 Grant street. Phone Webster 3634. Madam Brown, 2221 North Twenty-fifth street...1t. NICELY HEATED FURNISHED ROOMS for young men at $2.50 a week. Call at 1810 North Twenty-third street. FOR RENT—Three heated furnished housekeeping rooms, or will rent separately. Call Webster 2769. FOR RENT—Light house keeping rooms, partly furnished. Modern except heat, 2635 Parker street. Phone after 6 p. m. Webster 1259. FOR RENT—Three-room apartment, nearly furnished. 2514 North Thirty-first street. Webster 0562. FOR RENT—Light house keeping apartments. Furnished Webster 1825. Married couples only...2t For rent. Four room modern apartments, 1547-1551 North Seventeenth street. $15.00 per month. At. 6863. tf. For rent. Neatly furnished room. Heat and kitchen privilege. Web. 2089 FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms in modern home. WEbster 6834. Wanted desirable young man to share large room with another young man in modern home. $2.50 per week. Web. 1008. lt. FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms, furnished. WEbster 1825. 2629 Seward street. Quiet tenants only.—2t. THE MONITOR NOTICE Milburn Helen Taylor Plaintiff Pert H. J. Pinkett Her Attorney For Rent FOR RENT. LIGHT HOUSE KEEPING rooms, partly furnished. Modern except heat. 2635 Parker street. Phone after p. m. WEBster 2769. FOR RENT. NEATLY FURNISHED room—one block from Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car line. Gentleman preferred. WEB. 5652. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms, 2586 Patrick avenue. Two blocks from ear line. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms. Steam heat. Close in. On two ear lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4379. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms in modern home. We. 6834. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent to respectable married couple. 2310 North 22nd street. WEbster 4182. FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms. 1 block from ear. All modern conveniences. 1712 North Twenty-fifth street. WEbster 5450—tf. FOR RENT—Modern furnished rooms from $4.00 up. Web. 4769. Mrs. Williams. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. On car lines in four directions. Web. 4660. FOR RENT—Apartment, furnished or unfurnished, for couple. Web. 6975, 2216 North Twenty-eighth Ave. FOR RENT—To couple wishing nice housekeeping apartment, two rooms furnished and private kitchen. Price reasonable. Web. 6975. 2216 No. 28th Ave. FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR RENT—2 and 3 ROOMS WEbster 4983 2130 NORTH 28th STREET FOR RENT—Nearly furnished back room, suitable for two gentlemen. One block from car line. 1823 North 23rd St. WEBster 5372. FOR RENT—Nearly furnished rooms. Heat and kitchen privileges. Prices reasonable. 2433 Franklin. WEBster 2089. FOR RENT—Strictly moderns rooms. Rates reasonable. Also 3-room furnished house. Miss Hogan. Webster 3221. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. One block from car line. Web. 4064. 1405 No. 25th street MOTHERS Will care for your children by the day or by the week. Call AT 0563. 976 No. 25th St. Mrs. John Barker. THOROUGHLY worthy used furniture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard and Whelm Co. FOR SALE—All modern five-room house. Good location. WEBster 2478 or WEBster 3030. FOR SALE—Kohler and Campbell upright piano. Soft tone, good finish, cheap. 108 South 28th St. SPECIAL MEN'S HEAVY RIBBED UNION SUITS $2.00 Value. While they last, $1.25 SWEATERS 89c Up JUST ARRIVED A Full Line of DIXIE TIE OXFORDS for LADIES and MISSES Geo.Colton's 1714-16 North 24th St. (Facing Clark Street) We handle a complete line of FLOWER, VEGETABLE, GRASS AND FIELD BULBS—For Spring and Fall Planting When in need of CUT FLOWERS don't forget our Floral Department, as we have a complete seasonable assortment. STEWART'S SEED AND FLOWER SHOP 109 North 16th Street (Opposite Post Office) JAckson 3285 STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION N. W. Corner 19th and Douglas Streets Bankers Reserve Bldg. EAGLE MIKADO 179 YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. No.174 HANDS ON THE LARGEST PENCIL FACTORY IN THE WORLD Williams' New Studio Fully equipped for all kinds of photographic work, both at the studio and at the home. We have with us Mr. Chas. E. Berkley of Chicago who will be pleased to meet you. 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For further information see 2221 North 24th Street, Jewell Building R 2900 EVENINGS WEBST % DIVIDEND 2221 North 24th Street, Jewell Building WEBSTER 2900 EVENINGS WEBSTER 0839 6% DIVIDENDS ACCIDENTAL BUILDING BLOAN ASSOCIATION and Harney Streets Organi Doubles Drug Store Under Changed Management BETTER SERVICE—QUICK DELIVERY OCCIDENTAL BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION Peoples Drug Store Erskine Web THE BIGGEST BARGAIN IN THE MEN A $50.00 AU $1,000.00 REWARD SUIT TAILORED FOR ONLY 24th and Erskine Hicturer a fine quality pure wool wool hat at $15 hand-tailored to your measure, serge or worsted. Latest models. Single or double-breasted for women. Send No Money—Write for our Special O Send No Money—Fit and Satisfaction guarantees -SPECIAL OFFER- Six Palr Ladies' light or heavy full fashioned pure SILK HOSE valu- ed at $10, for only $1.00 Guaranteed Perfect and Finest Quality. 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I notification for your g from $50 down Building WEBSTER 0839 NDS to us BUILDING & TION Organized 1889 Store ent DELIVERY Webster 6323 IN THE WORLD 50.00 WOOL ALL STAILED TO MEASURE FOR ONLY $4- Opportunity direct from the manu- ne quality suit made of valued at $50.00. Strictly large or r double- $4.00 Special Offer. Perfect guaranteed. GENTLEMEN'S ONLY $1.00 Twelve Pair Men's light or heavy pure SILK HOSE valued at $10, for only $1.00 SEND NO MONEY Write us at once for full bargain offer to NEW YORK, N. Y. STATE BOUNDARY LINES AT FAULT Errors Run From Hundreds of Acres to Many Square Miles. Washington, D. C.—"Work recently begun to check up the condition of monuments marking the straight line boundary between New York and Pennsylvania, and to find how far the line varies from its proper position, brings to attention only one of the scores of 'boundary skeletons' in the national closet," says a bulletin from the Washington (D. C.) headquarters of the National Geographic society. "It is probably safe to say that not one of the forty-eight states is now administering exactly the territory which supposedly belongs to it," continues the bulletin. "In some cases the differences are only matters of hundreds or thousands of acres, but in others they must be measured by hundreds of square miles. These faulty boundaries are for the most part accepted now, especially in the states longest settled; but the agreements have not all been reached quietly. There have been scores of disputes between neighboring states and territories, dozens of lawsuits have been brought before the Supreme court, and in one or two cases bitterness has been so great that civil war has seemed on the verge of breaking out. "The chief difficulty is in drawing straight lines. Anyone can draw a straight line on a piece of paper. He can construct a reasonably straight edged flower bed or driveway. But try to lay out a straight line some miles or hundreds of miles long on the face of the earth, over hill and dale, valley and mountain, and you are faced by a vastly more difficult problem. "Many of the supposedly east and west lines between the colonies, later inherited as boundaries by the states, were laid out with no other instrument than the magnetic compass. The direction in which the needle pointed varied as the surveyor advanced; but in some cases no account was taken of this, and in others inaccurate corrections were applied. The lines, instead of being straight and running in a true east and west direction, were traced somewhat like rail fences between their terminal points, or struck off from the true direction at an angle and had to be brought back at intervals by offsets. Plumb Lines Cause Errors. "Later when better instruments, astronomical methods, and higher mathematics were used the errors in running boundary lines were greatly reduced. An absolutely accurate line hundreds of miles long through rough country has never yet been marked out on the earth's surface, however, and probably never will be chiefly because surveying instruments depend on plumb line or spirit level to establish perpendiculars, and these indicators vary with differences in density of the rocks from place to place. The closest approach to accuracy has been made by the 'triangulation system,' which the United States coast and geodetic survey has extended over a great part of the United States. Errors still crop up, but they are almost negligible. It is this triangulation system which has disclosed many of the rather glaring inaccuracies of the earlier boundary surveys. "A number of boundary difficulties have arisen because of mistakes in geography. Thus the first boundary Do You Wear THEN BEGIN The Monitor We are giving, Choice of a strangest girl, and the hardest working boy. 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