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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1915)
WHY WHITE PEOPLE SHOULD READ NEGRO NEWSPAPERS. (Continued from first page.) white people should read Negro news papers is that it would make them better acquainted with colored peo ple; and, with better acquaintance would come better understanding. The main cause of prejudice is ignor ance. People of one race or nation dislike people of another race or na tion because they do not know the best things about them. In every peo ple there are more good qualities than bad qualities; and when those good qualities are known and appre ciated, blind prejudice is bound to vanish. Anyone who knows the Chinese only by the few Celestial laundry men in his town is more than apt to have a contemptuous opinion of the whole race and to speak of them as “chinks." But when he learns that many of the inventions which have made human progress possible (notably the mariner’s compass and printing from movable type , were originated by the Chinese; that the Chinese have produced great philoso phers and sages; that in spite of all the modem advancement of Japan, the literature of China still consti tutes the classics of the Mikado's kingdom, just as Greek and Latin literature constitute the classics of the western world; when he learns that most Japanese banks have Chi nese cashiers, because honesty is considered a traditional virtue of all Chinese business men; when he learns that as a race the Chinese are ex ceptionally industrious, frugal and temperate; and that their civilization on the whole, is the most remarkable that any branch of the human family has yet evolved, having endured for five thousand years or more, and been adequate for the general peace and happiness of the people, while scores of other civilizations have blos somed and perished; when anyone has learned these and other similar facts about the Chinese, how will it be pos sible for him to think of them only with contempt and speak of the race as “chinks ” To do so would merely be a proof of his own inferiority. The Chinese are on the other side of the world; but, in many respects, they are no farther distant from the white people of the United States than are the Negroes who live in this country. Much of the prejudice against us arises from ignorance of our better qualities. Through a hostile or indif ferent press the deeds of the worst elements in the race are made com mon knowledge. In many localities we ire known and judged by those mem >ers of ,the race who are frequenters of police courts. White Americans need to become better acquainted with colored Amer icans. They need to come into closer touch with the progressive, home building, education-seeking elements of the Negro race; to come into closer sympathy with their aspirations and struggles. This they can accomplish in a large measure by reading Negro publications. The remains of Mr. Samuel Jones who died Tuesday morning, are at the undertaking parlors of G. Wade Obee & Co. 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Combination sets of various kinds at 50c, 75c and $1.00 1 Enamel & Initial Buckle Belts in Xmas box, 50c, $1.00 and up Bags—Canes—U mbrellas Our whole store is flooded with useful things, daintily arranged and put up in pretty packages and boxes to cause an extra pleasure. i I Overcoats $12.50, $17.00 Suits $13.50, $17.00 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 f t , t r t t < t , , , , , , , (f9Hrar.Z?IIQIDIiajiraii£a«OR£SJIC*| Christmas Gifts of the same goodness you are accustomed to throughout the year. Prices are moderate. Thompson, Belden & Co. wxlMWiaMiWRiKiss #»:«* !! :!.a:K - Practical Gifts in Traveling Goods Wardrobe Trunks from..$25.00 to $75.00 t Suitcases from .$5.00 to $25.00 I Lawyers’ Brief Cases . $4.00 to $15.00 * Hand Bags from .$1.00 to $15.00 Card Cases from .75c to $6.00 ! Men’s Purses from .50c to $3.00 Stick Pin Cases .$1.00 to $5.00 Traveling Slippers, in cases .$1.50 Medicine Cases .$1.00 to $5.00 Photo Frames . $1.00 to $6.00 ; Folding Umbrellas .$3.00 to $8.50 Drinking Cups from .25c to $3.50 Collar Bags from .75c to $4.00 Manicure Sets from . $3.75 to $7.50 Dress Cases from .$3.75 to $25.00 ’ Traveling Bags in all Leathers, Fitted with Toilet Articles. FRELING & STEINLE 1803 Farnam street “GOOD LEATHER GOODS” , " for Men... Ready for tHe Early Buyer BUCK the $2.50 Hatter foTloPlelh sfon Christmas Furnishings 20 Piece Itogers Chest, regular f value $9.50, our price.$5.951 Convertible Bracelet Watches.! extra special.S5.00. i Wolf Jewelry Company \ ♦ 1504 Harney St. I ... Phone South 701 Phone Webster 4829 Floral Designs for All Occasions F. H. SWANSON FLORIST Cut Flowers and Potted Plants Offlca, 532 N. 24th St. Broaohouto, 1418 N. 18th St. South Omoho Omaha