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-^ The Momiuk A National Weekly Newspaper 1^voted to the Interests of Colored Americans Published Every Thursday at Omaha. Nebraska, by The Monitor l*ub Ushtng Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2. 1915. at the Postofllce at Omaha Neb., under the Act of March 3. 1979. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. George H. W. Bullock, Circulation Manager and Associate Editor. M Wrigth. Advertising Manager. TRAGO T. MCWILLIAMS, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. $3 00 A YEAR: $1.50 6 MONTHS; $1 00 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates 75 cents an inch per issue Address, The Monitor, 201 Kaffir Block. Omaha, >eb. Telephone Douglas 3224. “NEGRO ANCESTRY;” WHAT OF IT? AN adroit appeal to American prejudice was made last week to defeat Senator Harding for the presi dency by putting out a story that one of his ancestors had African blood in his veins, or, in other words, that he was of Negro ancestry. We are not told how remote such ancestry was. We strongly suspect that had his an cestry been traced far enough back it would have been found that the story was true; not only of Senator Hard ing, but of every man and woman wherever he may be found, who prides himself upon being and hon estly believes himself to be “white.” For Holy Writ states, and science verifies the statement, that “of ONE BLOOD God hath made all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, * * * and hath deter mined the bounds of their habitation.” Just when this “one blood” parted from the parent stream and flowed into such diversified channels that it lost its original characteristics and became, for example, “Caucasian blood,” of itself rich and ennobling, and “Negro blood,” of itself poor and degrading, science has not yet unani mously determined. Upon this im portant decision the world awaits with bated breath. Now since the story of Senator Harding’s “Negro ancestry’” was started by a learned professor in an Ohio college, it must be that he had in mind Harding’s descent from Adam, whom many con tend, with much to support their claim, that he was an African, and if not an African or “Negro,” he was certainly not a white man, but a col ored man, Adamah or Adam meaning] in Hebrew, dark or reddish. Then, too, it is contended by other learned savants that the Garden of Eden was in Africa. All of which would seem to bear out the learned professor’s somewhat startling assertion, quite shocking to American ears, you know, that among Harding’s remote ances tors, very remote, he means, were persons of “Negro blood.” But granting that it were true that not very far back among Harding’s ancestors were persons of Negro blood, what of it? If, even granting that such a strain of blood is a men tal and moral handicap, which, of course, The Monitor does not admit, he has risen in spite of it to eminence and usefulness, ought not that fact be taken as a credential of intellectua' strength and moral worth wh:ch should be considered an asset rathe than a liability? Even were it true that Harding was of “Negro ancestry,” there would be nothing to be ashamed of in that fact. The day will come even in the United States of America when men and women will point with pride to the fact that they are of “Negro ances try;” because of its attestation to the truth that men of character and righteousness can rise superior to conditions that would hold them down and that after all the thing that counts is real manhood and woman hood, upright and upstanding. McKELVIE’S RE-ELECTION 11 tHE Monitor is pleased with the re election of Governor McKelvie. He made a clean, manly straight for ward campaign. He had a hard fight on his hands and won out. He is to; be congratulated and we believe that Nebraska is to be congratulated upon his re-election. We believe he gave i us a good administration during h:s last term and will give us a much bet ter one because of his past experience. It was for this reason that The Moni tor supported him and we are grati fied that those who look to The Monitor for advice stood loyally for Governor McKelvie and were not led astray by the seductive efforts to swing their votes to Judge Wray. Re turns show, as The Monitor stated last week, that Wray could not be elected and that votes for him from our people meant votes for Morehead. Our people were not fooled and we be lieve that they will have no cause to regret having helped elect Samuel R. McKelvie. THE ELECTION AS we go to press it is conceded that the republicans have swept the country with a victory that is un precedented. It was very evident some weeks ago that the democrats knew they were beaten. The childish and petulent tactics to which they re sorted was an admission of defeat as The Monitor maintained. The repub lican party should be gratified with the vote of confidence which it has been given by the American people. It has an opportunity, of which we hope it will avail itself, to retain a permanent place in the hearts of the people of this republic. We hope that it will rise to the dignity of the occa sion. That our people played a tremendous part in this victory will, we believe, be cheerfully conceded. We are hopeful that in return for our services such constructive legislation as will safeguard our constitutional rights will be speedily enacted. We in common with other American citi zens look hopefully forward to the stabilizing of conditions in this coun try which will make for greater and more permanent prosperity. SUICIDE SUICIDE or self-murder is a mortal i sin. No one has any more right to take his own life than he has to take the life of another. The halo or' glory and martyrdom with which many ecclesiastics of the Roman obedience would surround the late Mayor of Cork cannot conceal the hideous fact that his act was one of deliberate suicide. It was nothing else. His services for his people, cause and country cannot be com pared to that of a soldier who volun teers for a hazardous undertaking with apparently certain death con fronting him. They are not parallel cases. Mayor MacSwiney committed i suicide. How then the Roman Catho lic church law which forbids Chris tian burial to suicides could be sus- j pended in his case has given rise to serious questionings in the minds of many. In the face of growing disre gard f6r the gift of human life, mani fested in many ways and in many | quarters, there is no need for clear proclamation of the truth that suit-ids | is a mortal sin and that suicides or i self-murderers banish themselves! from the presence of God, who has. given them the gift of human life as a sacred trust which He will require 1 at our hands. THE Y. W. C. A. DRIVE TJAHE Y. W. C. A. begins a drive Tuesday for a budget of $70,000 to finance, for the coming year, the splendid work it is doing and under taking to enlarge at five importan' centers in this city. One of these centers is engaged in a much-needed I work among the young women of our FOR SALE AT E. Morris Pharmacy, Central and Dale, Ht. Paul, Minn. Mme. Q W. Hulls 'Poro System). 2743 8. 11th A\e , Minneapolis Mme. L. La Hue (Walker Svatem). 108 N 1st A \ e.. K. Duluth. Minn. Mme. W. f| Perry i poro System), 5(6 W 7th St., Sioux City. la. Mme E Turner (Maple Svntem), 1104 Ave. C., Council Bluffs, la. Mme M. Barrett (Walker System*. lf'10 Center St.. I»es Moines, la. Mme Ofhba (Poro System). 5214 8. 28th St., South Omaha. South Side Parlor 'Maple Svstem) 4927 8. 25th St.. South Omaha EUFAULA (Pronounced U-FALL-ER) BEAUTY PREPARATIONS The World’s Fountain of Beaut; Secrets Western Distributor E. A. tttl.MAMSO* 2306 North 24th St., Omaha Ms In Laboratory IUFAIJLA CHEMICAL CO. *61 West 53d Street New York City FOR SALE AT MME. R. FRANKLIN (Poro Bys tem). 2213 Grace St. MME, A. MARSHALL (Walker System), 1S35 N. 23il St. MME. A. B MADISON (IK)-Day System), 2707 Lake St. MME. EDNA JOHNSON (Poro Sys tem I, 1012 N 24th St. MMES. SOUTH AND JOHNSON, Magic System!, 241G R on<1o St. MME. G VANITER iWalker Sys tem). 1716 N 2*th St. MME. B. A. BOSTIC (Poro Sys tem). 2124 Clark St MME. C. C. TRENT (Poro Sys tem), 2021 Erskln St OMAHA. NEB. — race. For this branch or center some thing like $17,000 is needed. Some thing over half of this amount has been contributed by national head quarters of the Y. W. C. A., the cen tral branch here and other sources, leaving about $8,000 to be given b our people, a very small sum when divided among the total population of our group. This sum ought to b gladly and cheerfully overgiven. I<, ought to be considered a privilege t contribute to tire welfare of our gil and young womanhood through the . ork of this organization. We aie prosperous as never before. There .re many men and women who can and ought to give sums langing fro. $100 down in this campaign. We hope everyone will respond to the appeal being made in this drive and esteem it a privilege to help carry on this good work for our y6ung womanho >d. GIVE and GIVE LIBERALLY for the work of the Y. W. C. A. Jar loose and come across and go over the top. HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE Frying There are so many things that can come under this method of cooking that I will not take up much time with it. Sauteing is frying in very little fat,' while deep fat frying is as it , name implies, flying in deep fat. For deep fat frying the fat should be hot enough to brown a crumb of bread to a nice golden brown color in about one minute. Sixty seconds should be al lowed for dough mixtures such as crullers, fritters, etc. Care in drain ing articles that have been cooked in deep fat is a'thing to be very careful of, as otherwise the articles will be greasy and the result will not be satis factory'. — To mend a crack in the oven oi range, mix equal parts of common wood ashes and salt with water and use as a filling, and you will find it to prove hard and lasting. To prevent the odor of cabbage or cauliflow’er when cooking put same oh in cold water, and to prevent same from going through the house sprinkle a little cedar dust on the stove. In breaking eggs for custards al ways take out the little white speck around the yolk, as it will prove very disagreeable to the taste and never cooks well. If when making pastry you melt the butter or lard and beat to a cream be fore mixing with the flour only half the quantity is required. Before using new enameled cooking ware grease same with a little butter. This prevents the enamel from crack ing. Next week will start a series of combinations of dishes with the idea in mind of showing those things which go best together. Watch for our Thanksgiving menus. N. W. WARE, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Roy E. White, deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration upon fcoa^^CoaT ■ Illinois, Semi-Anthracite, Spadra ■ Cherokee I ANDREASEN COAL CO. I Calfax 0425 3315 Evans St. Douglas 0840 V -PROMPT DELIVERY I ■ I ■ — " ■ "■■■ ' ’■ —1 ■'■■■■ — I ■■■■■-■Pl.l I II ■ — R. C. RIDDLE, B. S., M. D. Physician and Surgeon CHRONIC DISEASES AND SURGERY A SPECIALTY OMAHA OFFICE Kaffir Blk. 817 N. 16th St. Telephone Douglas 7841. Office Hours: 2 to 4 p. m. SOUTH OMAHA Office: Emergency Hospital. Residence 2701 Q. St Phone South 386. Office Hours: 8 to 11 a. m.; 8 to 6 p. m. Special Attention Given to Operative Cases. CONSULTATION ABSOLUTELY FREE his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said Cou.*t on the 20th day of November, 1920, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 20th day of Novem ber, 1920, at 9 o'clock A. M. to contest the said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Douglas G. Russell or some other suitable person and pro ceed to a settlement thereof.. BRYCE CRAWFORD, County Judge. 3t—10-28; 11, 4-11-20 ED F. MOREARTY, Atty., 700 Peters Trust Bldg. LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Non-Resident Defendant: To David F. Hazen, non-resident de-; fendant: Notice is hereby given that on the 2d day of August, 1920, Kate Maud : Hazen as plaintiff, filed her petition j in the district court of Douglas Coun-1 ty, Nebraska,, thh object and prayer of which is to obtain an absolute de cree of divorce from you on the ground that you have wantonly, cruelly and grossly failed, refused and neglented to support the plaintiff and her minor dhildren, though amply able so to do. You are further noti fied that on the 3d day of November 1920, leave to serure servire on von by publication was given the plaintiff bv the judge of the district court of j Douglas County, Nebraska. You arc required to answer said petition on or before the 20tb d"v of Decor'bo>\ 1920. j KATE MAUD HAZEN. 11-4-11-18-25 "True Lover* Knot” Explained. A true-lovers’ knot I* the Danish trolovelses-knort, "betrothment bond,’’ not i fimpeund of_ true nn'1 'r,ver I Liberty Drug Co. | t EVERYBODY’S DRUG STORE $ We Deliver Anywhere. £• £ Webster 03MS 1904 N. 2Hi St. ❖ f • * « «'»»'> ... We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS ^ AND GARDEN vJCCUO Bulbs. Hsrdy Perennials. Poultr: Supplies Fresh cut Dowers always on hand Stewart’s Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 i . ■ . ■.. .... ... . •X~X“X~X~X“X~X~X~X~X~:~s-x-x* \ MRS. ALMA J. HILL % DRESSMAKER X Plain and Fancy Sewing T Y Evening Gowns and Alteration X X Work a specialty. j> 1‘ 2515 Parker St. Webster 2303 X «-x-t-x-<-.M-:-:~:“X“X“X“X"X“X-:-: j->.>x»X“X"X“:-X“X-:-x->>«"Xv; :j: Mrs. Lizzie Lavert % Y Furnished rooms for rent. X X Large, sanitary, modem. i Z 2211 Seward St. Webster 4521 * I Cuming Hotel | '{• For a Nice Room call X !|! Douglas 2166. X X CENTRAL BILLIARD £ £ PARLOR $ BARBER SHOP | £ Soft Drinks, Candies, •{• \ Cigars and Tobacco £ Z 1916-18 CUMING STREET Z Douglas 5235 <£ *••««**•*. ij.•*»»■' ****** ' •' (Established 1890 C. I. CARLSON j Dealer in j Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings • 1514 No. 24th St. Otnaha, Neb. j Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account In (be] Savings Depart tin nl of the { United States hat’l Bank j I silt and Farnam Streets I.. .. . . 4 1. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 I Don’tSend Money;• . <. If you have never used i i GC and have Pellagra, ; ■ Vo Rheumatism, ;; ;!; Blood, Liver or Kidney Bis- 11 ease, order one bottle today. ! | !jl If it benefits you, send me ; ‘ >; one dollar. If not benefited, <; £ you owe me nothing. This I! £ offer good to September 1st | | •{• A 0 is a great remedy. | | v Vo Vb try it and see what j; X it will do for you. L. M. 11 £ Gross, Box 17, Little Rock, 11 | Ark. ;; II C. H. MaRQUARDT ^ cash markei Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. .‘003 C uming St. Doug. 38S4 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke i nd Cure our own Hams and Baron. ; ...—-* Petersen & Mtchelsen* Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE | 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 i 0tDt0flKR5aXIKM4O8KWI>®!)W3(i)rW)(I»®3R0CD< | A. F. PEOPLES 1 PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING Estimates Furnished Free. All Work Guaranteed. 4827 ERSKINE STREET. PHONE WALNUT 2111. Service and Reliability Is the Record of The Western Funeral Home No. 2518 I.ake Street Phone Webster 248 j SILAS JOHNSON, Prop. A Mien Jones, Rea. Phone W. 204 i Andrew T. Reed, Rea. Phone Red 5210 JONES & REED FUNERAL PARLOR £ 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant u " | NIMROI) JOHNSON NOTARY PUBLIC It Real Estate, Loans and Rentals. Office 2726 Burdette SL Webster 4150 I Macon’s Cafe and Re'reshment Parlor I NOW 0°FN Home Cooking. Attractive Surroundings. Courteous Service. | If you try us once, you’ll come again W. G. MACON, Proprietor | 2412 Lake St. Two doors east of Columbia Hall