FROM NEBRASKA
TO TENNESSEE.
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self to be white, but apparently guilt
less of the use of water for bathing
purposes, although it existed in
abundance; and then one who was un
mistakably black. Whether white or
black, they looked equally shiftless
and unenergetic. This, however, was
a car-window impressifcn and refers to
the Arkansasites I saw in the swampy
section through which the Frisco line
runs.
The Mississippi River.
As we approached Memphis I was
impressed with the magnificent view
we got of the Mississippi, vastly
widened by the recent floods. As one
beholds it he can well understand why
it should be called “the Father of
Waters.”
Memphis An Old Modern City.
Memphis impresses one as an old
modem city. There are many signs
of age and of youth, too. In certain
sections one notices many old build
ings and hard by the modem sky
scraper. I was told that nearly all
the “sky-scrapers” had been built
within the last ten or twelve years,
just about the time Omaha was struck
by the “sky-scraper” craze.
Separation of the Races.
Naturally, one of the first things
that impressed me in Memphis was
the provision for the separation of
the races. The separation strikes one
unaccustomed to it as puerile and in
consistent. But of this later. They
have not reached the point where they
have separate platforms for the
races as they alight from the trains—
not in Memphis at least. All alight
on the same platform and walk on
the same platform—shocking social
equality, isn’t it? until they come to
the exit—and here Shakespeare is lit
erally fulfilled: “they have their exits
and their entrances.” The white peo
ple go into one place reserved for
them, and the Colored people go into
the place prepared for them. In the
Grand Central Station the provisions
made for Colored passengers are ade
quate, well-kept and comfortable.
There are separate lunch rooms and
other accessories. The thing that
struck us as tremendously funny was
the fact that a Colored nurse or serv
ant in attendance upon a white pas
senger, may go into the section re
served for the whites without carry
ing color contagion or contaminating
the air, but if the same individual
were to attempt to enter those sacred
precincts save as a servant, well—
“Here, gentlemen, we have a hiatus,”
as my professor of theology would
remark when we would arrive at some
point where abstract reasoning would
falter and faith alone could point the
way. There are many of these
strange hiati or gaps in Southern so
cial customs when it comes to the
association of the races.
I saw another large depot, I think
they call it the “Union,” near the
Grand Central. Here, too, were the
two separate entrances for passen
gers, with the usual accessories, but
the general commingling of the races
on the common train platform, not,
however, in the ocaches. Here there
is separation again, with the notable
exception above noted of being an at
tendant.
I haven’t told you much about Mem
phis, itself, yet; have I? Well, be pa
tient, I’m coming to it.
VOTES REPORTED BY
CONTESTANTS IN THE
FREE TRIP CONTEST
Help Your Favorite.
Frances Shaw .160
I Medeline Roberts . 70
Hazel Hall . 60
Ruth Jeltz . 61
Blanche Lawson . 30
Pearl Ray. 16
Ozelia Dunning. 0
Anthone Edwards. 0
Olga Henderson . 0
DOUGLAS LEAGUE MEETS.
The Douglas Republican League
held an enthusiastic meeting Thurs
day night and adopted the constitution
und by-laws of the organization. The
League will meet next Thursday
night in St. Philip’s Guild rooms.
I Charles F.
Me Grew
Candidate for Republican
NATIONAL
COMMITTEEMAN
From Nebraska.
Primaries April 18, 1916.
Charles A. Goss
For Supreme Judge
Born in Ohio 52 years ago; lived in Omaha 30 years;
practiced law 28 years. Served in the legislature in 1893
and was United States Attorney for Nebraska 1906 to 1910.
GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS
C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO.
Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098
These Candidates Solicit Your Support j
at the Primaries April 18 |
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J. P. PALMER
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
On the Republican Ticket
Asa member of the 1915 Legislature he was the
author of the “Loan Shark Law” and the laws
creating a municipal court to take the
place of the Justice of the Peace
Courts.
VOTE FOR
H.W.Reed
Republican Candidate for
Re-Nomination
Police Judge
My Platform:—
“A Square Deal to All”
Primaries, Tuesday, April 18th.
□ Arthur C. Thomsen
FOR
JUDGE
OF THE
Municipal Court
\j. vV^ade Obee
Candidate for
WATER BOARD
Subject to Republican Primaries, April 18th.
John N. Baldwin
REPUBLICAN
For
POLICE JUDGE.
VOTE FOR
James L. Johnson
Present Councilman Florence
Candidate for
Representative
Subject to Republican Primaries,
April 18, 1916.
VOTE FOR
John W. Long
■
For
Representative
A Vote for Him is a Boost for Us.
Subject to Republican Primaries
April 18, 1916.
Geo. A. Magney
DEMOCRAT **
For
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Candidate for Re-election.
ASK ANY ONE IN SOUTH OMAHA
I Have Lived There Twenty-five Years
A Square Deal is My Motto
VOTE FOR
MURPHY
• *
As
Republican Nominee
For
COUNTY ATTORNEY
VOTE FOR
Will N. Johnson
Lawyer
Republican Candidate for
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Primaries April 18, 1916.
Walter A. George
Republican Candidate for
GOVERNOR.
VOTE FOR A FRIEND
F. S. TUCKER
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
At Republican Primaries April 18th.
Member of 1905-1907 Legislature.
