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Omaha Negro Has Long Service Record The Rev. George B. Kinkead, Rector of Christ Church, Corning, N. Y., Writes Letter to Young People of His Parish Which Should Be Given Wide Circulation and Serious Consideration. ```markdown ``` State Historical Soc. wheaton C.H. 91-21 LIF LIF $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy Omaha Clergyman Gives Advice to You Concern The Rev. George B. Kinkead, R. N. Y., Writes Letter to Young Should Be Given Wide Consid There are a great many divorces in this country and back of every divorce there must of necessity be endless heartaches and much wreckage. Wedding days that were looked forward to as the beginning of bliss now become days of bitter memories, and joy seems to have fled from life. Now there are certain definite causes which lead up to most of these divorces and young men and women should have presented to them the things which may be at the root of the trouble, so that, if possible, they will not fall blindly into the same costly errors which make a wreck of life and destroy happiness. I am interested in your happiness and therefore I am calling these things to your attention. You may agree or not, but at least I want you to think over these things very carefully They represent certain conclusions I have come to after nearly 25 years of my priesthood, during which time I have been appealed to in innumerable cases of marital disaster. Character Is Basic There is a trite old saying that the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton. In the same sense, marriages succeed or fail in great measure according to the characters we have built up in our boyhood and girlhood days, for it is that character that we offer at the altar to our chosen partner. That is our chief gift at the solemn time. Among the many things which go to affect our character, I think that most men are agreed that our relationship to God has a deeper effect than anything else, if we will let it. Life is not an easy game; it is very difficult and God never intended us to play it alone. Our prayers and our sacraments bring God into our lives and give us an incalculable power for overcoming and mastering our selfish animal natures. Man, living alone without God, is instinctively selfish, and selfishness is a reef more dangerous to marriage than Norman's woe. When God becomes our partner, little by little self is overcome and we develop a character which has regard for the other fellow. We learn to consider his wishes, we learn to give and take, we learn to assume our proper place in society. Study Family Study carefully the family of the one you think of marrying. You are not just marrying an individual. You are, and you cannot avoid it, marrying into a family, and while one individual in a family may differ from the rest in many ways, basically all members of a family are of one blood and their general traits are a good deal alike. The family habits will most likely creep out in the individual who has been brought up in that atmosphere. Family training will very largely persist in each member of a family who has lived a long time at home. In all that I am saying, there are, of course, exceptions, but exceptions merely prove the rule. Note the physical characteristics of the family. It is their blood in part that will enter into the life of your children. It would be the greatest folly for two people to marry if on both sides there was a similar physical weakness. Children might inherit the double weakness of both parents. Many states now go into this matter and re,quire a physical health certificate before granting a marriage license, all for the purpose of guaranteeing, so far as is possible, strong bodies to the coming generation. Don't Marry to Reform Partner Don't marry to reform or help reform your partner. It sounds very noble and heroic but the chances are 99 to one against success. When two people are approaching or think they THE MONITOR NEBRASKA'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor. are approaching marriage, they are doing the best they are capable of, they are putting the best foot forward. If the faults they are then showing are such as to cause unhappiness afterwards, don't marry! In the days of courting, each one is ready to do everything for the other. If a man is lazy and lacks ambition to make the most of himself, if a man is shaky in his moral standards, if he is a profane man, if he drinks too much, if he is inconsiderate, there is little likelihood that marriage will improve them. If a woman is slovenly, extravagant, superficial, unmindful of home, ignores her parents, is querulous and complaining, if she considers not the desires of her fiance, flee from her as you would from smallpox. Marriage will not likely change these things; they are flaws in the character. Instead of growing better, the chances are they will grow worse with the course of time. Don't mistake passion for love. This is one of the chiefest causes of future unhappiness. Passion is out to get something it wants; passion will often ask something which is unworthy of the one beloved. On the other hand, love seeks to give all that it has, life itself if need be, to protect and shield and ennoble the object of its love. Love will sacrifice to any extent to raise to greatest heights the object of its adoration. A union founded on passion stands absolutely no chance for lasting happiness, because passion fades away so quickly. It is important, therefore that marriages be not hasty, because for a moment a gust of passion may sweep one off his feet, and judgment is quite blinded. Wait a little while till you can take careful note and see whether you are stirred and moved by a passion which asks for mere physical satisfaction and is satisfied with the pleasure of the moment, or whether it is love which will deny itself much and lay its best at your feet. Childless Families Another thing: childless families are infinitely more likely to end disastrously than those that bring children. Children tend to compel self-forgetfulness on the part of the parents, and disagreements which otherwise would have led to divorce are resolved for the sake of the children. Be sure that your intended partner and you both want children and can have them. Better to know this before it is too late. Those who marry and definitely intend never to have children are placing obstacles in the way of a happy marriage which are too great to be overcome by the great majority. Mixed Marriages Then there is religion. Mixed marriages offer endless opportunities for trouble, supposing that neither has any religion it is not a mixed marriage. The spiritual differences between individuals go down to the foundation of their lives. Common Tastes People who intend to live together should have very many tastes in common. Not all, of course, but the greater number. Otherwise there cannot be much companionship; one will want to do the things the other dislikes. It is generally most unwise to marry a person whose up-bringing and whose station in life is materially different from yours. People in different stratas in society are quite fixed in their habits of thought and in their customs and find it very difficult to readjust them to suit another's taste. I hardly need to state that marrying for gain, chiefly money on position, will in most cases lead to the divorce court. Avoid Haste—Secrecy Lastly, never be a party to a hasty, a secret, or runaway marriage. Marriage is not an individual affair un- Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, February 10, 1928 EDITORIAL Broken families menace the home endangered no nation. The American home is endangered because of the great marriage which is gaining with believe. Very lax views of man intellectual hospitality but praised who claim to be guided by O "companionate marriages" and drift of much of modern thought number of divorces which show lightly marriage is regarded as illies are broken asunder and O It is noteworthy that among the nation with their crimes dering his mother, another his napping and murdering a little in crime in the murder of a druilies, their fathers and mothers. This is a serious and significant. Because marriage is the ve the social and moral fabric of home by one man and one woman within that home, constitutes a lightened society, everything pmen and women realize the same divine institution. Public opinion, apparently be aroused to make itself heard. The evil and menace of divorce need for right thinking and pliant and vital question. It is because we feel there people especially to think straigh concerns their happiness that the letter written by the Rev. O people of his parish which rea Church. We urge its thoughtful that it may be helpful to some Broken families menace the stability of America. With the home endangered no nation is safe, no nation can endure. The American home is endangered, seriously threatened and endangered because of the growing laxity of view concerning marriage which is gaining wider currency than many would believe. Very lax views of marriage are being given not only intellectual hospitality but practical endorsement even by many who claim to be guided by Christian principles. Proposed "companionate marriages" and like expedients indicate the drift of much of modern thought on this subject. The enormous number of divorces which should appall America shows how lightly marriage is regarded and with what indifference families are broken asunder and children scattered. It is noteworthy that among those who have recently shocked the nation with their crimes, one youth charged with murdering his mother, another his grandmother, another of kidnapping and murdering a little girl, and his accused companion in crime in the murder of a druggist were all from broken families, their fathers and mothers being separated and divorced. This is a serious and significant fact. Because marriage is the very foundation upon which rests the social and moral fabric of civilization; the building of a home by one man and one woman, and the rearing of a family within that home, constitutes the beginning and unit of enlightened society, everything possible should be done to make men and women realize the sacredness and importance of this divine institution. Public opinion, apparently lethargic and indifferent, must be aroused to make itself heard in defense of the marriage vow. The evil and menace of divorce must be combated. There is need for right thinking and plain speaking on this very important and vital question. It is because we feel there is need for helping our young people especially to think straight on this vital matter which concerns their happiness that we have published in this issue the letter written by the Rev. George B. Kinkead to the young people of his parish which recently appeared in The Living Church. We urge its thoughtful reading and indulge the hope that it may be helpful to some in avoiding marital pitfalls. CASH WAITS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS "America's Tenth Man" Enlists Wide Interest Throughout Country. Still Time to Get in Contest. Atlanta, Ga.—The offer by the Inter-racial commission of a hundred dollars in prizes to high school students for papers on "America's Tenth Man" is attracting wide and favorable attention from educators of both races, many of whom have already written the commission that they are introducing the study in their schools. A great many requests for information about the project have been received from individual students, also. GOOD WILL GAINING GROUND IN ALABAMA Inter-Racial Leaders Report Progress and Plan Program for Further Improvement of Conditions. Birmingham, Ala.—The best annual meeting in the history of the inter-racial movement in Alabama has just been held here, with 75 representative leaders of the two races in attendance. Among the evidences of progress reported were increasing attention to inter-racial questions by religious, civic and other groups; a sympathetic press; freedom from lynchings; improvement of educational conditions, with lengthening of terms increases in salary, and better The commission has prepared a brief but comprehensive survey of the part Negroes have had in America's history and the contribution they have made to the country's development. Rand hopes to put this pamphlet, entitled "America's Tenth Man," into the hands of thousands of white and colored high school students throughout the country. The purpose of the project is to give to white students the basis for fuller understanding and appreciation of the colored group, and to put before colored pupils a stimulating and inspiring picture of the best their own race has produced. The commission, with headquarters at 409 Palmer building, this city, invites correspondence with any high school principal, teacher, or pupil who may be interested. COLORED GIRL CHOSEN Seattle, Wash. — Miss Mildred Washington, motion picture actress and musical comedy star of Los Angeles has secured a three months' contract with Fancho and Marco. She is appearing at all the West Coast theatres on the coast. A band billed as a "Pod of Peppers" supports the Creole beauty. less you are going to live on a desert island. It is a union in which the community has rightly an important interest. If any marriage cannot stand up under public scrutiny, right there it is admitted that the seeds of discord exist. Parents who have given you life, parents who have nurtured you, brought you up and done everything for you, must not be rewarded with the heartbreak which inevitably comes to them from a marriage to which they are not welcome. No worse way could possibly be chosen for starting a new home than to run away. --- the stability of America. With man is safe, no nation can endure, angered, seriously threatened and bewildering laxity of view concerning older currency than many would marriage are being given not only antitical endorsement even by many Christian principles. Proposed and like expedients indicate the test on this subject. The enormousuld appall America shows how and with what indifference fam-children scattered. Of those who have recently shocks, one youth charged with murs grandmother, another of kidgirl, and his accused companionggist were all from broken fam-being separated and divorced. It fact. Very foundation upon which rests civilization; the building of a man, and the rearing of a family the beginning and unit of enosible should be done to make credence and importance of this lethargic and indifferent, must in defense of the marriage vow. we must be combated. There is in speaking on this very impor- is need for helping our young right on this vital matter which we have published in this issue George B. Kinkead to the young recently appeared in The Living reading and indulge the hope in avoiding marital pitfalls. GOOD WILL GAINING GROUND IN ALABAMA Inter-Racial Leaders Report Progress and Plan Program for Further Improvement of Conditions. Birmingham, Ala.—The best annual meeting in the history of the inter-racial movement in Alabama has just been held here, with 75 representative leaders of the two races in attendance. Among the evidences of progress reported were increasing attention to inter-racial questions by religious, civic and other groups; a sympathetic press; freedom from lynchings; improvement of educational conditions, with lengthening of terms, increases in salary, and better teacher training and classification; and better prospects for the establishment of a home for delinquent girls. In addition, reports were heard from a number of counties, indicating an encouraging growth of interracial good will and co-operation. Mobile, for example, reported that an extensive paying program was being carried out in the Negro areas, that library facilities are soon to be provided in connection with the new quarter-million dollar city library now going up, that a fire protection unit has recently been placed in the Negro section, and that fuller provision will be made for Negro patients in the tuberculosis sanitarium. From Birmingham came reports of a fine school project and residential subdivision soon to be developed under the auspices of the Episcopalian Church group, led by Bishop W. G. McDowell. It was stated also that certain irritating situations in Birmingham had been successfully dealt with. From Montgomery it was reported that efforts are in progress for better school facilities, provision of a public park and playground, and increased accommodations in the tuberculosis sanitarium. New York, Feb. 3—Enclosing a contribution of $25, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has received a letter from R. R. Taylor, vice-principal of Tuskegee Institute, in which he writes of his gift: "The work of your association is so far reaching and important that I do not look on it as an act of generosity but one of duty which every one of us should perform. [am very glad to make this contribution." Vol. XIII—Number 32 FORTY-SEVEN YEARS SPENT IN SERVICE OF OMAHA PIONEER FAMILY Marshall Jones Holds Unique Record; Has Served Four Generations of the Creighton Marshall Jones, colored house man in the family of the late John D. Creighton, has served in one family during four generations for 47 years. He was first with the Creighton family as an employee of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Creighton and was a figure on the box of the Creighton carriage, driving a beautiful span of horses. In 1905, Marshall was taken into the employ of the late Dr. Charles C. Allison and Mrs. Allison, the latter being a daughter of the Creightons. He served them in their home in winter and always moved with them to their summer home, Rosemere Lodge, at Calhouth, in summer, and has since remained in Mrs. Allison's employ. Marshall has looked after the comfort of the various members of the Creighton family and has been the staunch friend of them all as they grew from childhood, and themselves became fathers and mothers and grandfathers and grandmothers. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Creighton had four children, Charles H. Creighton, Mrs. J. M. Daugherty, Mrs. Allison and Mrs. F. A. Nash. It was Marshall who taught all their children to ride their ponies and who was their playmate, and now he is as devoted to the young folks who constitute the fourth generation in the Daugherty, Allison and Creighton families. There are three living generations of the Creighton family that he has known and served: Mrs. Daugherty and her five children, John, Fred, Edward, George and Mrs. W. B. Millard, jr., and John's five children; Mrs. Allison and her two children; Charles C. Allison and Mrs. Albert Sibbernsen, both of whom have two children; Mrs. F. A. Nash and her two children, F. A. Nash, jr., and Miss Emma Nash, and Charles C. Creighton and his two children, Edward A. Creighton and Miss Ellen Creighton, and the former's three sons. BAGNALL FINDS NEGROES GAINING POWER, COURAGE New York, Feb. 3—Returning to this city after a recent tour of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin, Robert W. Bagnall, director of branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, reports finding increased assurance among colored people, greater power through their organization, and a determination to make themselves felt as a political voting block. "I talked with many prominent Negroes and addressed many Negro gatherings," said Mr. Bagnall. "Everywhere I heard high praise of the effectiveness of the N. A. A. C. P. work and program and of its focusing the power of the Negro group. It is giving colored people courage everywhere to stand for their due. "During the trip I addressed the students of Ohio State university, in the sociology classes of Professor H A. Miller, where intelligent interest was shown in all phases of race relations. "In Milwaukee, I addressed an inter-racial forum numbering among its attendance, the Episcopal bishop of the diocese, the dean of the cathedral, the health commissioner of Milwaukee and a number of university professors. To these people I pointed out the futility of segregation. I showed that it tended to increase rather than to retard the mixture of races, since it encouraged fair Negroes to relieve themselves by passing into the white race at the rate of 160,000 every ten years." Juanita, little six -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller, 2318 North Twenty-second street, who was hit by an automobile while returning to the Lake school last Monday noon, will be able to go back to school Monday. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 653 Record DISFRANCHISEMENT FIGHT TO BE WAGED IN THIS CONGRESS National Advancement Association Secretary Holds Conference With Massachusetts Congressman TINKHAM PRESS RESOLUTION Negro Citizens Are Urged to Write Their Representatives in Congress in Behalf of Measure New York—James W. Johnson, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has conferred with Congressman Geo. Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts on the resolution calling for an investigation of disfranchisement of the Negro in southern states. The resolution is to be vigorously pushed in the present congress and southern legislators given full opportunity to explain how the fifteenth amendment of the constitution is being nullified at a time when they are demanding more rigorous enforcement of the eighteenth amendment. On his return from Washington, Mr. Johnson said: "Colored citizens have the opportunity of expressing themselves to their representatives in congress on the resolution which Mr. Tinkham has introduced and will fight for. It is House Resolution No. 34 and provides for an investigation by the committee on the census of the denial of the vote to Negroes; the report of the committee when made to be used as a basis for reducing the representation of such states as disfranchise Negroes. "Mr. Tinkham has given me the names of the representatives whom it will be well to write to urging favorable action on House Resolution No. 34. The names of these men and the states they represent are as follows: John Q. Tilson, republican floor leader, New Haven, Conn.; Nicholas Longworth, speaker of the House, Cincinnati, Ohio; republican steering committee of the house—George P. Darrow, Philadelphia, Pa.; Edward E. Denison, Marion, Ill.; Nicholson J. Sinnott, The Dalles, Oregon; Allen T. Treadway, Stockbridge, Mass.; Walter H. Newton, Minneapolis; Homer Hoch, Marion, Kansas; Frederick R. Lehlbach, Newark, N. J.; S. Wallace Dempsey, Lockport, N. Y.; Royal C. Johnson, Aberdeen, S. D. BAPTIST OFFICIAL IS OMAHA VISITOR Secretary Home Mission Board, The National Baptist Convention, Will Spend Three Weeks in City The Rev. Dr. A. F. Martin of Chicago, secretary of the Home Mission board of the National Baptist convention, has arrived in Omaha for a three weeks' stay. While here he will be the guest of the Rev. E. H. McDonald. He will conduct a series of meetings next week at Mount Olive Baptist church, Thirtieth and R streets, South Side, Rev. E. H. McDonald, pastor, and will devote the remainder of his stay here to visiting the various Baptist congregations for a survey of conditions and in acquainting them with the work of the Home Mission board. JAMES RANDOLPH PASSES New York City.—(ANP)—James Randolph, younger brother of A. Philip Randolph, died Sunday afternoon at his residence, 133rd Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. The younger Mr. Randolph had been ill for a short time, his death being unexpected. Mr. Randolph was a student at Columbia university and would have graduated in June. Mrs. Emma Welch, Mrs. Lenora Branch and Mrs. L. Siedlinger are three ne wsubscribers to The Monitor this week. Thanks. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. 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Service and Sermon PAGE TWO THE MAIL A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLOREST PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, J. Nebraska, under the THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 PER YEAR Advertising Rates Furnished Address, The Monitor, Post Office Telephone W AN IMPORTANT WORD The postal regulations are to be sent through the mail in advance. A reasonable time for renewals. At the expiration subscriptions are not renewed. If this is not done, post publication. Those, therefore, receiving The Monitor mustations are paid, as the law mentions are being sent to all lector will call—and unless we will be compelled to course, we do not want to do. We, as publishers, MUST pay the penalty. STANDING FOR RIGHT It is gratifying to record the action taken against racial discrimination by two large national Christian organizations. The Young Women's Christian Association was to have held its convention in Portland, Oregon. It changed its place of meeting because the hotels of Portland would not consent to accommodate the colored delegates to the convention. The refusal to bow to racial prejudice by the Y. W. C. A. was the right and consistent thing for that influential body of Christian women to do. They honored themselves and their cause by their righteous stand. Following close upon this comes the action of the executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches at their recent meeting in Cleveland, where they unanimously passed a resolution urging all church organizations in selecting their places for their meetings to insist that "provision be made for delegates of other than the white race and that every precaution be taken to protect such brethren against embarrassment from any form of social discrimination." If the powerful Christian and religious organizations of the United States will continue to act consistently with their profession it will not be many years before the irritation and embarrassment which results from racial prejudice will be virtually negligible. It is because of the loud professions and little deeds of those who profess to follow the Master that racial and religious prejudices are so widely prevalent. THE THING THAT COUNTS There is a good deal of day dreaming and airy castle building by most of us. We sigh for greater opportunities and imagine what wonderful things Church Rev we would do if we only had different material or better chances. But as a matter of fact, the thing that counts is what we do with the chance we have. What use are we making of our present opportunities, meager though they may be? What kind of a structure are we rearing with the material we have at hand. Remember that it is the use we make of what we have that counts. It's what we do with the chance that counts. GETTING INTO THE GAME We are glad to note that in every section of the country our people are getting into the political game by filing for office. It is the right thing to do. Properly qualified people of our race are the ones that should file, and invite the support of the electorate in their respective localities. WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY WHITE AND COLORED PAPERS The greatest difference between the white and colored newspaper press, is that the white press prints the news that is of interest to its great majority of white readers. The majority of these readers are not particularly interested in what colored people of culture and worth are doing. They are mildly interested in important things done by their own, the white race. Their main interest seems to lie in crime and scandal of all tints and perhaps in social activities to some degree. Anything pertaining to these subjects will "sell white papers like hot cakes." If, in addition to the average news item on a crime, a Negro is in some way implicated, the paper sells faster. Hence white papers are known to have frequently featured in bold headlines, crime news implicating Negroes, when as a matter of fact, Negroes were not guilty. On the other hand, the colored newspaper is the only medium through which the Negro race can speak to the world and tell unstintingly of its achievements. Negro newspapers inform the public, black and white alike of the merit and worth, not always alone of colored people, but as often of white. Therefore, the good standard Negro newspaper, is the ideal newspaper, for it strives to be very broad in recording the deeds, more particularly the good ones, of both the colored and white races. ed the atten gave vent by hearers why N. A. A. C. I are attending ever be on not when a Attorney spent Sunda his sister, M her husband Every colored person and a great many whites know it to be a fact that without the colored newspaper, the colored race would not be as highly respected and appreciated as is generally, for the colored newspaper has conscientiously, consistently, and devotedly recorded the Negro's activities, the important events in his life; his achievements are heralded on the front page and when he dies, it is the Negro newspaper that tells the public what a worthy citizen has passed. In its true and proper light, the Negro press is a great blessing to white and black. We sometimes doubt, however, if they realize it for such little appreciation is shown where a whole lot is deserved and desired—The Portland Advocate. Lynching is an abomination to the nation. It is a blot and curse to our civilization. It cures no evil, redresses no wrong. It is never justifiable. It is more harmful to the living than to the dead. From DeQuincy, La., December 29, 1927, there comes the story of a small group of white boys who sought to amuse themselves by engaging in the pastime of lynching one of their number "like they do niggers." A rope was suspended from a tree, and this was placed around the neck of Garland Gillis, jr., age 10, "like they do a nigger," and the boy was pulled off the ground. The boys did not appreciate the seriousness of their action. The inability of their youthful companion to speak alarmed them. When young Gillis was taken from the tree he was dead, and the "excited mothers" screamed and fainted. "The dice of God are always loaded."—Star of Zion. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA The Utopian Art club was entertained by Mrs. E. J. Griffin at her home last Thursday. A profitable meeting was held. Robert Henry Hughes Consistory No. 32 held a meeting in the Masonic hall Saturday night, and the following named were given the Scottish Rite degrees: Messrs. Charles Scott, Beatrice; J. L. Morrison, Fairbury; T. E. Mason, Nehawka; L. J. Gordon, R. G. Houston, Joe Burden, of Lincoln. The young folks' dance at Masonic hall Friday night was well attended. Mrs. Donald Stith is reported improving at this time. The Lincoln branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held a rousing meeting in Mount Zion Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, and rendered an interesting program, which was as follows: Singing, Negro anthem by the audience; Invocation, Rev. S. H. Johnson of Newman M. E.; Duet by Miss Evelyn Johnson and Mr. H. R. Miller; Address by Mrs. H. W. Botts late of St. Joseph, Mo., followed by the speaker of the day, Attorney H. J. Pinkett of Omaha, who well gain- REAPING ed the attention of his hearers, who gave vent by applause. He told his hearers why they should support the N. A. A. C. P., and that students who are attending colleges today ought to ever be on the alert for they know not when a crisis may befall them. Attorney H. J. Pinkett of Omaha spent Sunday in the city, guest of his sister, Mrs. L. L. Gordon, and her husband. He worshipped at the Mount Zion Baptist church. Mr. George B. Evans was reported on the sick list this week. DIVISIONAL CONVENTION A DECIDED SUCCESS Roosevelt Post Is Highly Honored by Election of Killingsworth as Vice Commander of Douglas Never before in the history of Legion activities has there ever been staged such a successful and gala affair as that of the divisional convention held February 6th, at the Elks club. Eighteenth and Dodge streets Roosevelt Post No. 30 was ably represented by the following delegates and alternates: Dr. W. W. Peebles, L. C. Broomfield, Dr. J. A. Singleton, Dr. A. A. Foster, Paul Holiday, Metz Manion, F. D. Garrett, Dr. Wesley Jones, Clarence Gordon and E. W. McCowan. Commander E. W. Killingsworth was elected vice commander of Douglas county; Nels Johnson of Valley, was elected commander of the second district, of the department of Nebraska. Adjutant R. 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UN MUSIC CO. ess 2125 Cuming St. 3. ```markdown ``` PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Mrs. Georgia Bowman, 2418 Blondo street, is confined to her home with a cold. The Martha Washington, Virginia waffle and country sausage breakfast for 25 cents will be served at the home of Mrs. L. Strawther, Monday, February 21st, from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m., 2220 Willis avenue by the Trustee Helpers' club of St. John's A. M. E. church. Public invited. FIVE ROOMS partly modern. Near carline. Also 3-room apartment and 7-room apartment, partly modern. All near carline. Call WE. 4810. Mrs. Henry Moore, 2618 Binney street, is spending the winter at Cincinnati, Ohio. The next meeting of the Trustee Helpers' club will be held at the home of Mrs. L. Strawther, 2220 Willis avenue. An open meeting, all visitors are welcome. A splendid program and refreshments free. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large experience. Handles all law cases 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Mrs. Sallie Poole and nephew, J. Bedford, returned home Monday from Dallas, Texas, where they went to bury J. A. Poole, husband of Mrs. Poole. FOR RENT—Five room cottage with garden spot. Modern. Rent reasonable. Near carline. Miss Sarah Valesca Williams, sister of Mrs. Saybert Hanger, left for Pittsburgh, Pa., Friday night for an indefinite stay with her sister. FOR RENT—Two modern furnished rooms, $2.50 to $3.50 with kitchen privileges. Webster 1529. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's Episcopal church held a very well attended and interesting meeting at the residence of Mrs. Tony Jackson, 3117 Corby street, last Thursday afternoon. Rev. E. H. McDonald will ordain five deacons at Mount Olive church, Thirtieth and R street, Sunday afternoon. Meet me at Dreamland hall for the Charity Costume ball February 14, given for the benefit of the day nursery by the L. C. A. club. Prizes will be given for the most unique and comic costumes. Music by the Nite Owls.—Adv. The Sunday school of Mount Olive Baptist church gave a reception Friday evening in honor of Miss Hallie Johnson, who graduated in the mid-year class at South High school. FOR SALE—One half acre, 2611 Binney street, fruit, 6-room house double garage, store room above Inquire at 1816 Wirt street. Web- ster 4990. Mrs. Susie Parden of St. Louis Mo., spent the week-end as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt 2116 North Twenty-fifth street Mrs. Parden is the daughter of the late Bishop Charles Spencer Smith of Detroit, Mich., and niece of the late Mrs. Lucy Thurman, noted temper- ance lecturer. Meet me at Dreamland hall for the Charity Costume ball February 14, given for the benefit of the day nursery by the L. C. A. club. Prizes will be given for the most unique and comic costumes. Music by the Nite Owls.—Adv. The Feast of Seven Tables will be given Friday, February 17, at Cleaves Temple, Twenty-fifth and Decatur streets. Musical program and refreshments. Admission 25 cents.—Adv. Intercollegiate Club Gives Musical Tea Sunday Afternoon The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E. Brown, 2883 Miami street, was the scene of a very excellent musical program last Sunday evening from 5 to 7 o'clock, by the Intercollegiate club. The house was taxed to capacity by the large number of friends who responded to the invitation of the club to attend the tea. A very delightful program, consisting of piano solos, chorus numbers, vocal solos, a quartette number and humorous readings was rendered by members of the club, after a brief introduction by Miss Thelma Norris, who told what the club was and what Prices of all other work on same reasonable scale. We are conforming strictly to time and conditions. STRICTLY SANITARY it stood for. Every number showed careful preparation. The music of the club is under the direction of Mrs. Florentine Pinkston. LEAP YEAR BANQUET SUCCESS The Leap Year banquet given by the Carter Charity and Benevolent club, Thursday, February 2, was a decided success. Over one hundred and fifty people were served. The tables were beautifully decorated in pink and white with pink flowers. A very pleasant time was spent by all. The entertainment committee was as follows: Ethel Morris, chairman; Mesdames Hattie Hawkins, Addie Seals, Gertrude Vauter, Connie Whitley, and Mrs. Givens. Mrs. Ardena Watson is president. INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CO. 810 World-Herald Bldg. Salary loans, $10 to $50, on individual note; steady employment the only requirement. Also larger loans made on autos, furniture, etc. No financial statement, no indorsement; strictly confidential service. Lowest convenient terms. Under state supervision. JA. 3077. With a friend at home many a boy would not need a friend at court.—Christian Science Monitor. In the sea of life it is the light-weights who sink and the heavy-weights who rise.—Forbes. "Don't brag. It isn't the whistle that pulls the train."—Exchange. UNITY CLASS MEETS AT Y. W. C. A. The class in unity announces the following lessons Sunday, February 12th at 6 p. m.: "Justice and Judgment," Tuesday, February 14, at 2:30 p. m., and "Finding the Secret Place." Mrs. Charles Young is the leader and Mrs. Ted Morton is secretary. The purpose of unity is not to found a new sect, but to give the people a practical application of what they already have through their church affiliations. Unity stands independent as an exponent of practical Christianity, teaching the application of the doctrine of Jesus Christ in all affairs of life; explaining the action of mind—the connecting link between God and man; how mind affects the body, producing discord or harmony, sickness or health; how it brings into the understanding of divine law, harmony, health, and peace, here and now. FILES FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER Attorney Amos P. Scruggs has filed for public defender subject to the primary to be held in April. Mr. Scruggs, who is a graduate of the University of Illinois, has been a member of the Omaha bar for 15 years and is held in high esteem by the members of his profession. He served acceptably as inspector of weights and measures some years ago. CONFIRMATION INSTRUCTION AT ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH Confirmation instruction will begin at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon Sunday. The class will meet immediately after the close of the 11 o'clock service. Classes will be held until Palm Sunday, April 1, the date of Bishop Shayler's annual visitation. The services Sunday will be as follows: Holy communion, 7:30 a. m.; church school, 10; morning prayer and sermon, 11; evening prayer at 8 o'clock. ENTERTAINS ON BIRTHDAY Mrs. Willian Birch Brown entertained a number of her friends with a buffet supper, at her home, 402 South Thirty-eighth street, Sunday evening, January 29th. After the guests had assembled, Mrs. Brown surprised them by announcing her birthday. She had as guests of honor Rosamond Johnson and Taylor Gordon, who had appeared in recital at Tech High school auditorium on Friday, January 27th. The evening was spent in dancing and card playing and Messrs. Johnson and Taylor pleased all present with several musical and vocal numbers. Mrs. Brown was the recipient of some beautiful presents from her intimate friends who knew the occasion was her birthday. THE MONITOR Y.W.C.A. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The religious and general education committee, will have charge of the Lincoln-Douglas day vespers at the North Side Branch of the Young Women's Christian association, Sunday afternoon, February 12, at 4 o'clock. The subject, "My Duty to God and My Community," will be generally discussed with this extraordinary sacred program: Devotionals, Mrs. L. M. Brewer; "America," Audience; Reading, "The Emancipation Proclamation," Miss Thelmia Norris; Angelic Overture, Wheeler, Ladies' Orchestra; Vocal Solo, "My Task," Miss Venus Parker; "Twilight Hour," Zamecnik, Ladies' Orchestra; Vocal Solo, "Spirituals," "Bye a' Bye," "Deep River," arranged by Burlleigh, Miss Dorcas Jones, with orchestral accompaniment; Address, Miss Gertrude Lucas. The ladies' orchestra personnel is as follows: Misses Helen Wheeler, violin; Anna Lovely, cornet; Ernestine Lancaster, piano; Ruth C. Seay, violin and saxophone; Mrs. Eva Gaines, saxophone; Miss Dorcas Jones, vocalist. The ladies' orchestra will render several favorite selections during the social hour which follows the program, when tea will be poured to all present, free. Do attend the "Y" vespers for an inspirational afternoon. Fifteen of the Girl Reserves of the branch attended the performance of the Clemant-Walsh Players, now the Brandeis Players, at the Brandeis theatre. The play was enjoyed, being one of an everyday nature. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the North Side Branch, was held Wednesday afternoon, February 8. At the first meeting of the newly elected committee of management of the North Side Branch, Y. W. C. A., the following officers were elected: Mrs. John Albert Williams, chairman; Mrs. L. F. McIntosh, vice chairman; Mrs. Minnie Dixon, secretary. The following wer appointed chairmen of the various committees: Membership, Mrs. John A. Smith; Finance, Mrs. Frank Gray; Religious and General Education, Mrs. Hiram Greenfield; Girl Reserves, Mrs. Craig Morris; Hospitality, Mrs. A. Bailey; Health Education, Mrs. Z. C. McGee; House, Mrs. S. B. Canty; Publicity, Mrs. Price Terrell; Service, Mrs. George Ashby. OFFICERS OF BOARD OF OLD FOLKS HOME ELECTED At the last regular meeting of the executive board of the N. W. C. association, Old Folks Home, reports for the year of the officers were read and placed on file and a vote of thanks extended to all for their work and attention to the Home. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Henry W. Black, chairman of the board; Dr. Craig Morris, secretary of the board. Delegates to the Council of Social Agencies: Mrs. Harry Leland, Dr. Craig Morris, Dr. J. H. Hutten. An effort will be made by the members to take up at least 50 per cent of the indebtedness of the association this year and it is hoped that the general public will see to it that we do not fail by rallying to every appeal that is made for this purpose, as it is a public institution meeting a public need and operated by our group. C-O-A-L SPECIAL MINE RUN 50% Lump $6.75 Guaranteed Good Coal for Cash! LION COAL CO. Phone Webster 2605 THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Haywood Vauters entertained the Domestic Science and Bridge club at its regular meeting Wednesday, February 1st, at her home, 1716 North Twenty-eighth street. A wonderful dinner was served. The table was spread for 12, there being three guests, Mrs. J. T. Scott, Mrs. B. B. Cowan, and Mrs. J. S. McPhersen. The meeting was then called to order by the president for re-election of officers. The new officers are Mrs. Theo. Thomas, president; Mrs. Hattie Hawkins, vice president; Mrs. Albert Bell, secretary; Mrs. Haywood Vauters, treasurer; Mrs. Edgar Lee, prize buyer; Mrs. Fred Trusty, reporter. Mrs. Fred Trusty won first prize in the bridge game; Mrs. Reynolds, the booby; Mrs. J. T. Scott, the first guest prize; Mrs. B. B. Cowan, guest booby. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Theo. Thomas, 2312 North Twenty, seventh avenue, Wednesday evening, February 15. N. W. Ware, Attorney IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS PHILLIPS, deceased. Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 6th day of April, 1928, and on the 6th day of June, 1928, at 9 o'clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 3rd day of March, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-2-3-28 County Judge. Our vicinity backs us up for Efficient Groceries EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 Reid-Duffy PHARMACY FREE DELIVERY Phone Web. 0609 24th and Lake Streets and 24th and Cuming OMAHA, NEB. HOTEL CUMING 1916 Cuming Street Rooms by day — 50c, 75c, $1.00 By the week — $2.00 to $4.00 Mrs. Mayme Mason D. G. Russell, Prop. — Omaha Phone JA. 2466 I. 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Again, such a temperature as 103 in the shade at Boston is less tolerable than a like or even higher figure in the wide-open spaces where men are, men, and mostly politicians, talking through ten-gallon hats. New York is in the latitude of Lisbon, Naples and Constantinople. It is far colder in the winter than any of these, and colder than any part of Great Britain, which is in the latitude of Labrador. That country is not "warmed" by the Gulf stream, which is indistinguishable in point of heat half way across the Atlantic. Three-fourths of the possible points of the compass account for reasonably mild sea winds so far as Great Britain is concerned. In winter in New York more than half of the possible winter winds have come over thousands of miles of snow.—Barron's Financial Weekly. Pictures for Benefit of Future Historians A collection of photographs, showing scenes from all the wars in which the United States has been engaged since 1800, has been placed on file in the War college, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. It comprises between 275,000 and 300,000 prints and includes important records of the Civil, Indian, Spanish-American and World wars. One of the most interesting of the entire collection is of the battlefield of Wounded Knee, scene of Custer's last stand, taken immediately after the battle. The Brady collection of the Civil war period, numbering about 6,000 photographs, is also filed. The World war section includes all pictures made by a signal corps, the army, the only British collection of World war pictures in this country and an Austrian section. Negotiations were made with the German government for approximately 1,200 pictures. Payment of Alimony Alimony is an old word. The first and oldest meaning of it is "maintenance; means of living; aliment." It comes from the Latin word meaning nourishment, as also does aliment and the first word in "allimentary canal." Basically, alimony means living expenses. After legal divorce or separation of a wife from her husband, then, if she receives alimony it is an allowance from the income or estate of her husband for her sustenance or support. It is, in other words, a perpetuation or continuation of support from her husband or the man who was her husband, which, in the eyes of the law, is due the woman if the separation from her husband is for cause. Knew What Ailed Him "Mamma, I've got a stomach ache," said Peggy, aged five. "That's because you haven't had any lunch yet," answered Peggy's mother. "Your stomach is empty. You would feel better if you had something in it." That afternoon the minister called, and in the course of conversation remarked that he had been suffering all day with a severe headache. "That's because it's empty," said Peggy brightly. "You'd feel better if you had something in it."—Children, the magazine for Parents. "Jerked" Beef "Jerked" in the phrase "jerked beef or meat" is not the regular past participial form of the verb "jerk." It is a corruption of the Peruvian word "charquil." Jerked meat is meat that has been cut into thin sheets and strips and hung upon a framework of poles to dry in the wind and sun. This was a favorite method of curing buffalo meat among the Indians of the Great plains. When the meat was fully "jerked" it was folded up and put into rawhide bags and kept for use in the winter.—Pathfinder Magazine. Magoway Bobby and Tom lived next door to each other. Bobby was outside riding his scooter when Tom came outdoors. "Did you see my ma go 'way?' he asked. "No," answered Bobby, hesitatingly. Tom went on and Bobby ran into the house. "Mother," he called, "what's a magoway?" Could Leave Out Gumption Winnie went to visit Aunt Lois. "Oh, auntie," said the child, "please make some cookies." "Oh, I can't," replied Aunt Lois, "I haven't the gumption." Winnie, after a few minutes' thought, retorted disgustedly: "Well, grandma doesn't need any gumption, she uses baking powder."—Children, the Magazine for Parents. Investment Called For The world gladly pays the living it "owes to every man," providing you give value received in return. You must make an investment in thought, in work, and in service before you can expect dividends of peace, and happiness, and contentment.—Grit. Life in Middle Ages Miserable for Most The average expectation of life—today 58—was probably between 25 and 30 in the Middle ages. We have no idea today what a vast luxury then was a bit of food, fire and drink, shelter and a bed, even such poor things as they were. The pathetic masses of humans were so indescribably miserable that we have almost no perspective on them today. Picture them, living in low thatched huts without ventilation, the earth for a floor. When this floor got too filthy a new layer of rushes was laid down on the top of the old filth, until the layers of twenty years festered there, alive with vermin, foul with refuse. Those who could afford it wore leather clothes; the lower masses wrapped themselves with straw. For food they ate peas, black bread, fern roots and the bark of trees. Only one-half of them ever tasted fresh meat, and the other half ate meat only once a week. A hole in the roof drained off some of the smoke. The house servants—miserable creatures, earning 30 shillings a year and shoes—went about nearly naked, such garments as they had being utterly filthy, and slept on the vile rush floor at night. Men were old at forty and women even earlier.—J. George Frederick, in the New Age Illustrated. of World's Progress Progress is the result of experiment and sacrifice, and all submarine and air disasters are courageous efforts to overcome the obstacles which hinder scientific development, explains an editorial in Liberty. "If a disaster is big enough it anesthetizes the mind.' continues the editorial. "We understand one death better than six, or six hundred. So, when a dirigible falls, a transatlantic flyer is lost, or a submarine is wrecked, there comes the protest that all this must be stopped. "We venture another point of view When these pioneers are killed, much as we regret their death, we are proud that such men have lived. Without their courage progress would stop, for progress is nearly always dangerous "The voice of the defeatists," concludes the editorial, "should not be the governing voice. There were defeatists in Paris at the turning point of the war. There were defeatists in Columbus' crews, and in Magellan's. They all wanted to turn back. What if they had had their way?" Pride in His Job The workman is putting something of his personality into every job on which he works. He does this unconsciously, whether he wills it or not. The individuality of the draftsman is seen in the blueprint, even before one recognizes his signature. The personality of the machinist is seen in the file marks and the chisel prints. Every worker in wood, iron or stone or leather or cloth puts something of himself into his task. You may have rules regarding spaces and margins, but the personality of the stenographer is seen in the typewritten sheet. All of which should induce every worker to take pride in his particular craft or job, whatever it may be. And the way in which a man works—whatever may be the tool marks of his profession—will also reveal his spiritual qualities.—Charles Stelzle in Forbes Magazine. Selfish Wife Miss Ellen Glasgow, noted novelist, had come from her Virginia home to sail for Europe, and at the Cosmopolitan club in New York she talked about divorce. "Selfishness is the cause of divorce," she said. "A beautiful Richmond girl married a young cotton broker—they're divorced now—and one day the poor fellow had to say to her: "My goodness me!" she answered 'What do you do with all the rest of your money?' Better Yet Two boys were discussing sport. "How high can you jump?" asked one. "About four feet," replied the other. "What can you do?" "Five feet," came the prompt reply. "How about the long jump?" "Ten feet. What can you do?" "Eleven feet. What's your time for the hundred?" But the other lad was a bit suspicious by now, so he replied: "Four seconds better than yours." Another Way to Do It A minister preaching his Sunday morning sermon was aware that a large number of his congregation were not listening to his talk. During this hour the janitor stepped to the platform and said, "Dr. Van Cleve, the church is on fire." The minister deliberately closed his Bible, saying, "Very well, William, thank you. Perhaps you can wake up the congregation." Not Much Attraction "We shall be changed in form perhaps," our favorite radio preacher recently declared. "but otherwise immortality will find us as we are." Comforting to many, no doubt; but don't tell that to a man with hay fever and expect him to cheer.—Farm and Fireside. THE MONITOR Chinese Show Little Regard for Shrines Public religion appears to be in a more healthy condition in Japan than in China. Japanese temples are far better kept up than are Chinese temples. One sees many splendid places of Shinto worship. Apparently Shintoism is closely connected with worship of the emperor. A magnificent Shinto shrine has recently been constructed on a hilltop overlooking Seoul, the capital of what used to be called Korea, but is now known as Chosen. The Japanese on entering a temple inclosure are respectful and seem to be in a worshipful mood. Their shoes are left outside and they walk either in their stocking feet or in soft sandals provided by the temple authorities. In China, on the other hand, the temples are usually in bad repair. Frequently they are occupied by soldiers. In a Buddhist temple I saw one of the celebrated shrines railed off as a canteen where the soldiers bought their cigarettes and sweetmeats. The sacred image itself was partly concealed by merchandise. No one thinks of taking off his shoes in a Chinese temple. One sees few Chinese worshiping. Apparently the principle religion is ancestor worship, and that takes place behind the scenes in the home, where the family altar represents the place for the highest type of aspiration. There is a sanctity about home life in China that one does not find elsewhere.—Senator Hiram Bingham, in World's Work. Emile Zola, the French writer, had a mania for counting, Pierre Van Paassen relates, in the New York Evening World. He was extremely restless and his nerves completely dominated him, so he could not have a minute without some mental occupation. Even when he was strolling about the streets his nerves forced him to count his steps and to count everything he saw, the trees he passed, the dogs he encountered on a walk, the number of carriages that passed him, the windows in the house opposite his own, the street lamps, the number of men and the number of women. Curiously enough, Zola, who is generally taken as one of the most enlightened spirits of his time, noted down all these figures, divided them, multiplied them and added them to discover if by chance they would reveal some number that he considered lucky. Zola was as happy as a child if he discovered a figure that he thought would bring him luck, and after a morning's stroll over the Paris boulevards set to work with gusto. The other way around, if his calculations did not produce a lucky number, he grew morose and mournful and could not write a line the rest of the day. Little Milred ran into the house the other day and screamed: "Oh, mother, I just saw daddy on fire!" "On fire!" the startled mother cried and Milred vigorously nodded her head. After a maternal cross-examination it turned out that Milred had passed the barber shop and saw a barber applying matches to her father's hair. She had run all the way home to tell mother and save daddy's life. When father came home a few minutes later he was surprised at the affectionate greeting of his little daughter, who was delighted to see that he had escaped from the fire fiend alive. -Philadelphia Record. Eat Eels for Long Life Eat eels and live long is the slogan of those in Japan who enjoy the dish and claim that it is nourishing and healthful, although somewhat of a luxury for many poor people. During the recent "eel day" festival many instances of old persons who were fond of the elongated fish were cited. Among these is Kihachiro Okura, the ninety-year-old retired financier and business man of Tokyo, who is called an eel epicurean. Another champion of the eel is Matsusuke Onoye, aged eighty-five, an actor of the Imperial theater, Tokyo. Reason for Insect's Name The Praying Mantis is an insect belonging to the order Orthoptera. Its name is derived from the attitude it assumes when at rest or waiting to grasp another insect. The knees are bent and the front legs are held as though supporting a prayer book. Among the ancient Greeks the Praying Mantis was used in soothingly. It was also revered by the Hindus. In southern France it is believed to point out a lost way. The Hottentots regard its lighting upon any person both as a token of saintliness and an omen of good fortune. At the Enemy's Mercy There are now more than six hundred thousand known species of insects trying to drive the human race off the earth and more are being found each year. - Woman's Home Companion. Just Change Diet "How's a man going to live in peace with a lien on his property?" asks an editorial writer. The lien never was nourishing; the thing to do is to live on the fat of the land.—Farm and Fireside. Daddy on Fire Bread of Guetersloh Guetersloh was a town of some 1,500 inhabitants some years ago, when one day during the maneuvers a young lieutenant took up his quarters there. This lieutenant came from Pomerania, where they also make black bread of fine quality, but he liked the peculiar flavor of the Westphalia article. His name was Bismarck. In the year 1870 Bismarck was again traveling through Guetersloh, this time as chancellor. King William was with him, and when the train stopped the prime minister called out genially to the crowd that had come to meet them: "Is there anyone who can get us some numpernickel with butter?" As a number of reporters were present when this query was made, the fortune of the Guetersloh black bread was made and it speedily became the fashion all over Germany. The craze for Westphallian pumpernickel spread far and wide, cunningly furthered by the bakers, who now baked for export only small one-pound loaves, for the purpose of making it look "more like a delicatessen." as they say. The bakers of Guetersloh were worldly wise, for from the same kneading troughs there go into the oven first the huge loaves (certain of these going to the farmhouses often weigh half a hundredweight) and then, shaped of what was left, the tiny loaves that are wrapped in paper and exported to all parts of the world to be sold as a delicatessen. Carillon Playing at Its Best in Belgium Belgium is the classic land of bells. To the Belgians belongs the honor of having first felt and used bell tones as truly musical sounds, and, accordingly, they devised that colossal musical instrument and tower and beffry known as the carillon. The carillon is a set of from 15 to 50 or more bells, cast in sizes that sound each its own scale tone. This battery of bells is played from a keyboard placed in a room below the open or latticed beffry, by a carilioneur, as the French call him, Dr. Henry Eames, president of the Society of American Musicians, writes, in Child Life Magazine. The keyboard is not unlike an electric switchboard, with its handles replacing the keys on an ordinary piano keyboard, and another set of pedal keys, like that on a pipe organ, to be played upon by the player's feet. This carillon keyboard stands today practically the same as it did in the Sixteenth century, when the most famous of all bell-casting and carillon-playing families—the Van den Gheyns of Belgium—brought the art of beffry playing to its highest point. The Antwerp cathedral carillon has 65 bells. St. Rombold's singing tower in Malines has 44. Bruges 41. Ghent 39 and Louvain 40. Robert Louis Stevenson, while living at Skerrymore, had the idea of adopting a boy in whom he was in terested, as his "body servant," and giving him such education as he could assimilate. Before doing so, relates R. L. S.'s great friend, dear little old Miss Adelaide Boodle, he put it to the boy point blank whether any other walk in life held for him more powerful attraction. The answer came without a moment's hesitation: "Please, sir, I wish I could be Mr. Townsend's boy." Mr. Townsend was the local fishmonger. Tree-planting festivals are probably as old as civilization. Sacred trees and groves, planted avenues and road-sides, shaded academic walks and memorial trees were common long before America was discovered. Arbor day, as such, however, is purely American in origin and grew out of conditions peculiar to the great plains of the West, a country practically treeless over much of its area, but supporting a flourishing agriculture and with a soil and climate well able to nourish tree growth. Arbor day originated and was first observed in Nebraska in 1872. "Asleep" and "awake" are relative terms. All persons do not sleep with equal soundness. Frequently one will dream most when he is merely dozing. He may then be partly conscious of what is taking place around him. A person wide awake does not dream in the strict sense of the word. In "day-dreaming" the term is used in another sense; namely, a reverie or idle exercise of the fancy. Alligators, measuring from two feet to seven feet are the choice ones for the hide market, an alligator hunter explained, stating that no matter how long an alligator is the markets pay only for a seven-foot length. The skin is not taken off the backs of the larger alligators, but the full skin back and all, is taken from the smaller ones. "Buttonholer Coming" Mother had told Marjorle, age four, that when grandmother came she would sew some buttons on her dress and work some buttonholes. A few days later when she was informed that her grandmother would arrive that day she said, "Oh, goodie my button and buttonholer is coming." High Aspirations Arbor Day Waking Dreams Alligator Market PROBATE NOTICE Ed F. Morearty, Attorney IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER CHRISTENSEN, also known as PETER JOHN CHRIST- ENSON, deceased. Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 6th day of April, 1928, and on the 6th day of June, 1928, at 9 o'clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of present- ing their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 3rd day of March, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-2-3-28 County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of JOHN Q. GREER, deceased. Notice is Hereby Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, be- fore me, county judge of Douglas county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on the 28th day of March, 1928, and on the 28th day of May, 1928, at 9 o'clock, A. M., each day, for the purpose of present- ing their claims for examination, ad- justment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 25th day of February, 1928. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-1-27-28 County Judge. "The bigger you are the farther you can reach up and help the other fellow." C. P. WESIN Grocery Company Now one of the Red and White Chain Stores Same Prompt and Courteous Service Better Prices. 2001 Cuming Ja. 1248 THE RITE-WAY SYSTEM At 24th and Patrick Are still selling GROCERIES and MEATS at the LOWEST prices in Omaha. "Trade the RITE-WAY and Bank the Difference" Phone ATlantic 9344 Res. Phone WEbster 2734 HARRY LELAND REAL ESTATE Insurance Stocks Bonds Room 19, Patterson Block Omaha, Nebraska MIKADO Have Your Scribblings Analyzed The YELLOW PENCIL WITH THE RED BAND Louise Rice, world famous graphologist, can positively read your talents, virtues and faults in the drawings, words and what nots that you scribble when "lost in thought". 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