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The Monitor A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans. __ Published Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub lishing Company. _ Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915. at the Postoffice at Omaha, Neb., under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Madree Penn. Associate Editor. George H. W. Bullock, Advertising Manager and Associate Editor. M. Wright. Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. $3.00 A YEAR; $1.50 6 MONTHS; $1.00 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 76 cents an Inch per Issue. Address, The Monitor, 201 Kaffir Block, Omaha, »b. Telephone Douglas 3224. THE MONITOR NEWS STANDS: Douglas Shining Parlor—..2414 North 24th Street Williamson Drug Company.2306 North 24th Street Price-Kilingsworth Barber Shop. 2416 North 24th Street Jones’ Shining Parlor and News Stand. 1825 North 24th Street W. G. Macon, Columbia Hall. 2420 Lake Street Chisley’s Barber Shop. 1320 North 24th Stieet Blenrose’s News and Cigar Stand. 1303 North -4th Street Liberty Drug Company. North 24th Street Shanahan’s News and Cigar Stand. 91- North -4th Stieet Simmons’ Barber Shop. — 1;H8 *Street United States News Company 10th and Farnam Streets American News Stand. iSth and Farnam Streets Lincoln Shining Tarlor.-.. 3Me°U*u im! Peoples Drug Store.-. 111 .4t ’ ~4ree4 Russell's Barber Shop. 1918 Cuming Street Farnsworth Drug Company 21st and Cummg: Streets Harris Barber Shop 4j*25 South -6th Street Woodard Barber Shop....491- South -6th Street REGISTRATION TVTEVER before was it more essen 11 tial that all our people who have the opportunity should vote than this year. In the pivotal states the elec tion of a republican president and congress, and we must elect both, de pends upon the votes of the colored American. To be able to vote those who have not registered or have moved since last registration must register. The important work now in Nebraska and elsewhere is to see to it that our people register. To over look this fact or to neglect this im portant duty will prove a serious blunder. Party leaders must see to it that ample provision is made for the registration of voters. Paid workers must be put into the field to see to it that accurate and complete registra tion of all qualified voters, male and female, is made. GIVE THEM WELCOME rpHOUSANDS of our race have A moved north within the last three years. Thousands are coming weekly. They are fleeing from conditions that are intolerable and seeking better in dustrial opportunities for themselves and better educational advantages for their children. We of their brethren who have been only a little longer than they in this section and have en joyed privileges which they have been denied should give them cordial wel come and help them in every way we can to become assimilated to the newr er conditions which surround them. There must be no sectionalism among our race. Our cause is one through out the nation. While one of the humblest of our group sufers injus tice in Georgia or Mississippi, we are not safe in Nebraska or Maine. Give the migrants from southern injustice, peonage and oppression cordial and sympathetic welcome. RIGHTEOUS LIVING NO TRUTH of Holy Writ calls for more emphasis today than that so tersely put in the striking words, "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach unto any people.” The nation, race or individual who lightly regards or ignores this truth is doomed. This is the lesson of his tory. Righteous living upon the part of the individuals who compose a na tion is the only guarantee of the per petuity of any nation, however great and prosperous a nation may think it self to be. Would we have our na tion hold an exalted place then each one of us must realize his responsi bilitv of manifesting in his own life and conduct that zeal for righteous ness which alone can keep the nation true to the highest ideals. National righteousness depends upon individual righteousness. Righteousness means living right, doing one’s duty towards God and towards our neighbor. This is the issne that cannot he dodged. It would be well, therefore, for each one of us to examine himself, fearlessly and honestly, upon the question of right living, or righteous living, it maters not how we phrase it. How do you measure up to the standard set for us? That standard has been sot for all men and voiced by a Hebrew pronbet in the words, “He (God) hath showed thee, O man, what is good. And what doth the Lord thy God re quire of thee hut to love mercy, to do just.lv and to walk humbly with thy God?” To do this is to live right eously. SOLID SOl'THISM JOHN SHARD WILLIAMS, U. S. senator from Mississippi, gives us nothing new from a standpoint of information when he tells us that the South is solidly democratic whoever the head of the ticket may he because “it is a necessity for the security of the white man’s civilization and so cial life and the code of ethics on which they rest.” Nor are we fur nished with any surprise with the echo in the Southern Review (Ashe ville, N. C.), which in conceding the weakness and inefficiency of south ern politics consequent upon this sec tion acting as one party regardless of what pei'sons are nominated at the democratic convention, says, “Whether this practice is good or bad, whether the consequences are tolerable or deplorable, the South deems it a course vital to secure the white man’s dominance in that sec tion.” We know something about this “white man’s civilization” in the South. Being a native thereof, we are fully aware of this “code of ethics” of which this eminent gentle man from Mississippi boasts. His acts in congress have verified hi- as sertions in this connection ere now The white man's civilization, as prac ticed in the South, is not a thing which the barbarous Turk would need to emulate. The “code of ethics” upon which all this rests is the continuous lynching, including burning alive, of the colored race in that section and the commission of all manner of hide ous crimes against our women. “Just label the candidates demo cratic,” rejoins the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion, “and the South may be safely counted on to vote solidly for the ticket.” Let a Vardaman, or a Blease, or even a Sharp Williams be nomin ated and the South will solidly sup port the ticket. It is needless to say that the South has no character of its own—no choice in politics except that one thing is sure, and that is that the Negro be kept down. All else may go. It is evi dent from this that the South is demo cratic, and solidly so not because of the government of the nation, but be cause “the code of ethics” on which the democratic party rests is the eter nal suppression and oppression of the Negro race. In other words, the South would cut off its nose to spite its face provided the face was justice and fairness to the Negro. The fear on the part of the white South that the Negro if given a fail chance would soon become his su perior in wealth, is not altogethe i without reason judging from recent ! history. In the South the Negrt owns nearly one-eighth of the entire wealth, despite the great handicap ol i discrimination he has there in busi , ness. Here he has the handicap of j 250 years of slavery and only 50 years of partial freedom, but is still willing to enter the race with his white brother and take his chance at win ning. Is the white South, with all thf advantage in the race, still so afrair of being beaten by the Negro that h< must throw to the winds all that con cems the nation as a whole an< “solidify" itself against the eolom man? Professor Dabney of the Universit\ of Tennessee ventures to dispel thi. fear by pointing out that with thi “establishment of the states rights the possibility of Negro ascendenc; has passed.” “This act,” continue: the eminent educator, “clears the wai for the solid South’s independent po litical action by the men of that sec tion.” This means that even if the demo crats lose the election in November, they have yet to fall back upon that ; far over-worked faire called “states rights,’’ which moans that the men of that section may act independently of the constitution of the United . States as they have in connection with the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to that instrument. But the white man is not asleep to the newly awakened Negro. He reads that in the northern cities whither the Negro has migrated that from 20 to 50 per cent of the deals made by real estate exchanges within the last few years have been made to colored peo ple. He knows the Negro’s vision is expanding into big business. He has awakened to the realization that he constitutes a very important fabric of this nation’s big business activities and he is rapidly filling his niteh. The Negro who used to be promised and confidently expected from the southern white man a “mule and 10 acres,” and who patiently awaited this gift until he was planted in six feet of earth, is no more. Our people no longer seek alms but opportunity. We seek only the rights guaranteed to us under the constitution to life, lib erty and a chance to prosper. But the champions of “democracy” are traversing the country today in an effort to convince the people that they are the proper ones to be entrusted with the reins of government, one tenth of whose population are Ne groes. The vast majority of the demo cratic party are southerners and in the event of that party’s success at the polls the “solid south” would dictate its policy towards the colored race. We must admit that in the matter of speaking there is very little differ ence between a southern white demo crat and a southern white republican when it comes to the Negro. “Lily white” republicanism is as abominable to us as “solid southism.” But we stand a far greater chance of justice under a republican administration, which by virtue of its foundation prin ciples and the greater sense of justice which actuates its existence, than we could hope for under southern bour bonism. Our duty as a race in the coming election is therefore plain. Wre should take no slim chances on electing a party because we think well of an act or the personality of some of its can didates. We should spare no pains in removing the cause for our unbearable suffering in the last few years. Both of the republican candirates have ex pressed their determination, in the event of their election, to see to it that the Negro receives his rights as a citizen, and we have very little rea son to doubt the sincerity of their statements judging from the character of both of the candidates. Therefore, let us at least reduce the political force of the solid South’s political dialanx by placing that party in power to which we can entrust our safety. COX FALLS FLAT (From thee Pittsburgh Courier.) When the campaign first opened, : the people were inclined to compare Governor Cox and Senator Harding. The generous public admitted that Governor Cox was the logical man to oppose Senator Harding. They reasoned that the two men from the -ame state stood equally well in the j estimation of the people generally. For a season, Governor Cox did run well. But he has fallen, and fallen flat. He has demonstrated his mental inadequacy to grasp the bigger sub jects which demand discussion. He has evidently run out of material. He attacked the republicans on the ground that they were raising funds with which to operate the campaign. He thought it of more importance to talk of money than of the league of nations. In one sense, he was right. He evidently was more at home when talking on “soap box” subjects than i when he is trying to delve into the ; intricacies of international relations. If he abandoned the larger subjects for smaller and more familiar ones in j self defense, there is some sympathy due him. He ought to deal with fa miliar subjects. He is familiar with money, and it was perfectly'natural for him to tu rn to that subject. But he failed miserably in his ef I fort to attract public attention. The people know that the democrats have been trying to raise money for sever years. If they have failed to colled it, it is due to the niggardly disposi tion of those who have been giver every opportunity to get rich out ol the war. Where are the southern mil lionaires? What have they done wit! the millions that were diverted tc southern pockets? Have they de serted them in the saddle at Wash j ington ? Or, is it another case oi playing safe, knowing the democrat; | cannot win. Governor Cox fell in the estima tion of the public when he deserter , the admitted issues for money tall which interests no one. It require; ; money to operate a campaign, and th< republicans are prepared to financi I their campaign. This is the bone of contention in the estimation of Mr. Cox, who has evidently learned that the democrats have not pledged as liberally as they should. It is now the general consensus that Mr. Cox greatly embarrassed President Wilson by deserting the higher subjects for one too vulgar to reflect credit upon a presidential nominee. “Minds that go along with mine” are getting scarcer. Proverbs and Paragraphics Judge not that ye may not be ! judged. For with whatsoever judg ment ye judge ye shall be judged: and with whatsoever measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.— St. Matthew 7:1-2. The fellow who isn’t fired w ith en thusiasm is apt to be fired. If a top-notch effort yields you no1 i happiness, something is wrong with ! either you or your efforts. Sit down and do some analyzing. The most valuable “system” is a, good nervous system. Wosoever tries to do each day’s work in the spirit of patient loyalty to God is weaving the texture whose other side is fairer than the one he sees.—Dean Stanley. Knowing the right and true, Let the world say to you Worse than it ran: Answer despite the shame, I’ll not belie my name— I’ll be a man. —Cary. DON’TS 1. Don't block one’s efforts to go forward. Examine jour own machin ery and see what keeps it standing still. 2. Don’t simply see how you can “put in the day.” See how much you can put into the day. 3. Don’t be satisfied with a “pen i dulum” progress. This kind of prog I ress is a continuous return to the po : sition from which you began. 4. Don’t applaud a speaker in the middle of his sentence. Let the other fellow hear even if you do not care to. 5. Don’t set your financial stakes higher than you can by honest toil I reach. This creates a false ambition j which leads to ill gains. 6. Don’t think that your employer I cannot get along without your serv i ices. There are always three fellows 1 around the corner awaiting your place. 7. Don’t carry around with you an | ugly grouch. Your natural appear ! ance does not require this aid. It’s doing very well without. 8. Don’t withhold speaking to your neighbor as an expression of your dislike for him. Use a more ef fective weapon. 9. Don’t remain out of school if you are of school age. You’ll regret it when you are too old. 10. Don’t fail to identify yourself with some church. There’s plenty of both work and room for you inside. INTELLIGENCE CONTEST NO. 5 Prize for perfect answer.$">.00 Prize for 95 per cent of answers. 3.00 Prize for 90 per cent of answers. 2.00 1. Locate the following univer sities: Howard, Biddle, Lincoln, Shaw. 2. Name the presidents of the fol lowing schools: Harvard, Yale, How ! ard. 3 Who wrote “Pilgrim's Prog ress ? 4. What incident caused the Spanish-American war? 5. Name some of the territorial acquisitions made by the United States as a result of the Snanish American war. 6. Who was president of the Unit ed States during the Spanish-Ameri can war? 7. How did the United States get possession of the Panama canal ? 8. Who was the assassin of Presi ] dent McKinley? 9. In what city and on what occa sion was President McKinley assassin ated? 10. Who was the secretary of state during Mr. Taft’s administration? Rules: Be as brief as possible. No answer will be accepted unless accompanied with coupon containing questions. All answers nfrnst lie In the Monitor office not later than one week after date of Issue on which same appear. “Give Us This Day” Righteous Father, look down upor this nation of ours. We need Thj Almighty Hand to shake a lot of peo ple into their senses, and to guide the •! feet of others who are willing and • j anxious to do right. We would like to know whethei there is any “color-line” in Heaven. Some people would have us think so. But it is hard for our little minds, knowing of Thy great love, as we do, to picture a "jim-crow Heaven,” such as we have, a “jim-crow” South. We do not want to go to hell when we die, for we have been in the South—and that’s enough. It is hard for us to believe that when we reach the “Great White Throne,” having come up through great trials and tribulations, forbear ance and long suffering—lynching, the prostitution of our sisters and daugh ters and mothers—it is hard for us to feel that some “saint” from Missis sippi or Texas with a face “as white as snow” will tell us with a snarl and a slur to “Get out of here and go on over into the ‘nigger Heaven.” Father, that would break our heart, which is now nearly bursting with anxiety. Can it be true that you have cursed us with an everlasting curse and made color, not righteousness, the key to Heaven ? Can It be true that Heaven Is the eternal abiding place for all the Grand Army of American Lynchers, they who disembowel expectant mothers; strike down the gray-haired patriarchs who seek to protect the honor of young girls; they who are always speaking of the “sanctity of white women” but who have absolutely no respect for those whose honor we cherish with impulses equally sacred? Righteous Father, we believe that these people try to fasten a lot of lies on you. We believe that they con tinually try to use your Holy Name as a cloak to shield their own unspeak able hypocrisy. We think you are about tired of this trickery, and you are about to smite them with eternal Damnation. We believe that when your Great Son gave us the Sermon on the Mount and the Golden Rule, he was talking to all the “children of men” every where, for all time. We are trying to help you show up this double-dealing, double-crossing, infernal set of notions about "color this" and “color that.” It was bom ol the devil, and you threw him out of Heaven, and we hope you will hurry up and throw out of America these scoundrels and blood-lust fiends. Righteous Father, they represent neither You nor America. Amen! We can save you from $50 to $100 on Phonographs. See us before you buy. 85c Records . 15c 64 c Records 15c SHLAES PHONOGRAPH CO. 1404 Dodge St. / Douglas 2147 Estabbshed *1890~~ C. J. CARLSON Dealer in I Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings 1 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. 1 i MELCHOR -- Druggist The Old Reliable | Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Hill-Wiliiams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savinas Department of the United States Nat’l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets I. A. Edholm E. W. 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