LETTERS FROM OUR READERS
Urges Boycott.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 3, 1917.
Editor Monitor:
Please allow me to say to my race
through the colums of your paper that
“a place in the SUN” Theatre is cer
tainly reserved for us, particularly.
That place is one comer of what is in
reality its gallery.
I for one Negro am absolutely too
proud to accept it.
After ascertaining who are the man
agers and owners of this moving pic
ture show, let us make every effort in
the future to keep our people from
patronizing any line of business in
which this owner or manager may be
interested.
Respectfully,
Arthur W. Campbell,
1324 North Twenty-fourth street.
TO THE PUBLIC
We, the firm of Banks and Wilks,
wish to make the following statement
for the benefit of the public and for
the protection of our business name.
On Monday one Cecil Smith died at
the St. Joseph Hospital and we were
called to take charge of the body. We
were authorized to embalm same by
county attorney and did so. Mrs.
Cesney, of Kansas City, aunt of de
ceased, and Isaiah Jackson, of Omaha,
called to make arrangements for fun
eral, but neither would assume the ex
penses of burial. In the interim, the
firm of Jones and Chiles demanded
the body, which we agreed to deliver
provided the cost of embalming was
paid.
We make this statement so that the
public may know our position in the
matter.
Respectfully, Banks and Wilks.
NONE TO SPARE
(From “From Pillar to Post,” by John
Kendrick Bangs.)
A Negro 1 encountered down in Ala
bama last winter stands conspicuous
in my memory for both his conscious
wit and his unconscious humor. He
plied me with questions as we stood
on a railway platform waiting for my
train, and nearly drove me to despair.
Part of the illuminating exchange of
ideas ran in this wise:
“Whar yo’ come from?”
“Maine,” said I.
“Got any children?” he queried.
“Yes,” said I, “I’ve got two sons in
Detroit, and—”
“Dee-troit, eh?” he interrupted.
“Yaas, such, Ah’e heard of Dee-troit.
Dee-troit’s a nice state to have two
sons at, Ah reckon. So yo’ was born
in Dee-troit, was yuh?”
“No,” I replied, “I wasn’t born at
Detroit; I was born at Yonkers—”
“Oh-o-oh! So yo’ was born at
Yonkers, was yuh? Yaas, suh—Yon
kers! Ah don’t know much erbout
Yonkers; but Ah guess it is a nice
state, too, ain’t it?”
“Well,” I said, “yes—Yonkers is a
pretty nice state, too—what you might
call a comatose state; but—”
“Yaas, suh; Ah’ve heern tell dat
Yonkers was one of dem cummytoe
states, and Ah guess dat’s a pretty
good kind ob a state to be born in.
What yo’ selling?” This with a hasty
glance at my suitcase.
“Brains,” said I.
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HER AMERICAN PRINCE
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Two Reel Comedy
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THURSDAY
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Keystone Comedy
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THE ATONEMENT
Five Reels—Vivian Rick.
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F. J. Thompson, Manager.
Rex Theatre
SANFORD MUSICAL COMEDY
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1316 DOUGLAS STREET
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The Colored Joy Makers
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TAXI—C. WILSON—TAXI
I Give Me a Trial, Rates Reasonable.
3:00 P. M. to 12:00 P. M.
{People’s Drug Store, Douglas 1446
Residence, Harney 4153.
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3 P. M. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store,
Douglas 1446
Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459
5 A. M. to 3 P M. Residence, Web. 7651
FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL
JOE LEWIS-TAXI
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AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGH
Enclosed Winter Car.
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Alamo Dancing Academy
Dancing Every Monday Night
Instruction from 8:30 to 9:30
By Prof. Robert M. Herrington
Admission 25 Cents.
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Baby Doll Matinee Every Thursday
Afternoon from 2 to 5:30 p. m.
A beautiful souvenir doll will be
given to some lucky lady.
Admission 15 Cents.
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Killingsworth and Herrington,
Managers.
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“Lawsy me! Sellin’ brains, eh?”
said he. “Waal, suh, Ah’m sorry. Yo’
look so kind of set up. Ah thought
yo’ was a-sellin’ seegyars. Yaas, suh,
Ah’d hoped yo’ was.” He gazed wist
fully along the shining rails. “Dem
seegyar drummahs is mighty free wid
deir samples, suh,” he continued, “and
Ah been a’hopin’ yo’d be able to spar’
me a han’ful like the res’ ob ’em does.
But ef yo’re dealing in brains, hit
ain’t likely yo’ got enough to gib any
away.”
PROBATE NOTICE
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
Jane Allen, 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
5th day of March, 1917, and on the
6th day of August, 1917, at 9 o’clock
A. M., each day, for the purpose of
presenting their claims for examina
tion, adjustment and allowance. Six
months are allowed for the creditors !
to present their claims, from the 4th
dav of February, 1917.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
81-84 County Judge.
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