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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1918)
THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Nebraska and the West, with the desire to con tribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community and of tha race. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 3. 1915. at the Post Office at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 3, 1179 THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and William Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor. John D. Crawford, Business Manager. Fred C. Williams, Traveling Representative SUBSCRIPTION RATES, *1.90 PER YEAR Advertising Rates, 50 cents an Inch per Issue. Address, The Monitor, 111» North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster *243. i PRESIDENT GRANTS RESPITE All broad-minded Americans will approve President Wilson’s fiction in granting an indefinite reprieve to the five soldiers of the Twenty-fourth In fantry recently sentenced by court martial to be hanged for participation in the deplorable Houston riot last August, for which thirteen of the bravest of the brave, with an hitherto unblemished record, have already paid the death penalty and forty-one others were sentenced to life imprisonment. The respite has been granted be cause of the united appeal for clem ency which has arisen from our race in all section of this country'. In this appeal thousands of justice-loving white Americans have joined. And here it may be well to call attention to the fact, which many of our people are inclined to overlook, when smart ing under the sting of some injustice, that the vast majority of white Amer icans really believe in justice and fairplay even for Colored Americans. We can depend upon such people when an emergency arises and facts are brought to their attention. We are also inclined to believe that President Wilson’s heart and mind approve of the appeal; for he has clearly demonstrated that he has a mind and a will of his own—and that, therefore, if he were not convinced in his own mind that there was some justification for such respite, he would not have granted it despite millions of petitioners. His prompt avowal that the sentence of the court martial in December was executed without his knowledge and his resultant order that no soldier in the United States— an exception teing allowed in foreign lands—sentenced to death should be executed without having his case re viewed by V. ashington, would seem to indicate that President Wilson did not approve of that unprecedented and drastic action, which savored more >f vengeance than of justice. That the resentment of Colored Americans at the almost indecent haste with which the sentence of th" court martial was carried out, was intense, it were fool-hardy for any one to attempt to deny. It engen dered a bitterness that among a peo ple ".ess accustomed to exercise self restraint would have manifested it self in overt acts of disloyalty with most disastrous consequences. Knowing the extreme provocation to which the soldiers has been sub jected, the feeling was general, and is still strong, that while they were guilty of a serious crime, others as well as they merited punishment and that there should have been an op portunity of an appeal and a review of the evidence. That President Wilson has granted a respite in the case of the last five is a gratifying indication that should there ever come a similar outbreak or offense, which w» all hope may never be, the death penalty will not be ex ecuted until a chance has been given for a review of the evidence, and if the evidence warrant, opportunity be a’lowed to appeal for clemency. President Wilson’s action has brought relief to Colored American.-. It will do a vast deal to allay the bit terness which the hasty execution in December aroused. CAPTAIN PEEBLES Omaha friends have learned with pleasure of Lieut. Peebles’ promomtion to a captaincy. The Monitor joins in extending sincere congratulations. Captain Peebles’ many friends will bn interested in his interesting letter which is published elsewhere in this issue. We cannot refrain from telling this good story, which comes from an inde pendent source, about little “Bill,” whp recently was visiting his father. Bill was looking out of the open win dow and seeing a soldier passing he called out, “Hello, soldier.” Dr. Peebles, beg your pardon, Capt. Pee bles, chanced to look up and was much embarrassed te find that the “soldier” whom the scion of his house was so familiarly addressing was the Col onel of the regiment. PROFESSOR KEELING In the passing away of the gracious, cultured Christian gentleman, High tower Keeling, the race has lost from his field of earthly influence and use fulness one of its strongest and best men. It was always a pleasure and an inspiration to be in his presence. In the strong, upstanding lives of hundreds of pupils who came under his influence he has reared a monu ment more enduring than granite. DID YOl EVER STOP TO THINK? Did you ever stop to think that you are a lucky mortal ? You holler because a good meal costs much, but did you ever stop to think that OVER THERE are thou sands who haven’t had a square meal for YEARS? You have a nice soft bed to sleep in, but did "you ever stop to thins that OVER THERE are millions who are almost afraid to sleep on any thing? You stroll along at night laughing and talking, but did you ever stop to think that OVER THERE are thou sands who fear the night because it may mean Zeppelins and bombs ? You only want to work eight hours, but did you ever stop to think that there are millions OVER THERE working twenty hours a day for YOU ? You say you can’t spare the money to buy a Liberty Rond, but did you ever stop to think that OVER THERE are thousands who have sacrificed future and life? You have thousands of race men at various camps and did you ever stop to think that you might send them a dime’s worth of something? Are you making any sacrifices to win the war? Did you ever stop to think that if you are not willing to make them now, after while you may have to make them whether you will or rot? STOP and THINK. SKITS OF SOLOMON Congress. Congress is our national association j of ionunate word geysers and ver bal gymnustf. It is composed of two parts, a pa t that watches its step and a pa t that doesn’t care a dum about iis step for six years at a time. The f'rst part only cares because it has to face the common people every two years and give an account of how much sand it has raised, and two years ] is too short a time for the constituents to forget anything. A person can for get anything in six years. Again, the first part always has a muzzle tied to its oratorical phonetics, but the sec ond part has no limits this side of vo cal paralysis. Those who belong to the first part are always yearning for the second part. No one ever blames them. The second part of Congress is the candy part. Persos belonging to this branch are known as senators and the haioest work they do is to watch each other and see that no one grabs off more appointments or wid ens more ditches than is coming to him. Widening a ditch is known as the pork barrel and the pork barrel is that barrel from' which comes the grease to make life slide along like a song. Both parts taken together pub lish a magazine known as the Con gressional Record. The real purpose of the Record is to show how much talk several hundred men can spill without executing anything worth while. It has become an axiom that a full, live, grown-up thought can be found almost anywhere except in the j Congressional Record. There was a it'me when Congress was some pump kins and when it was a real nice place to get hints on oratory, wit, humor, and renartee, but that time is not est. It is nothing now but the American gabfest. HERE’S YOUR CHANCE / —————— $200 Down ; $20 a month buys a neat five-room all modern cottage; close to car line. In Lothrop school | district. Western Real Estate Co. Douglas 3607 413 Karbach Block. | PALESTINE HAS PEP AND PROGRESS j — Monitor Representative Meets Men Who Do Big Things. To Readers of The Monitor: 1 left Thrall in the midst of a slow dripping rain and after an hour’s ride stopped off at Rock Dale a busy little : town situated on the I., G. N. Railroad : in the heart of the lignite coal field | which furnishes employment to a large j number of race men. After a few hours here I again boarded the train for my next stop, Heame, which possesses some very ] ! progressive race men. Some are in 'business and some are wealthy farm- i ers, this being in the rich upper Bazos Bottom country. The Sunshine Limited carried me on to my next point, Palestine, on the Trinity liver, the place where they do things. Here are located the head quarters of the National Trading Company, which is under the direction of Mr. F. A. Foster, an efficient and i scholarly gentleman, formerly of Nev York, but now living in Texas, and j who was educated in England. He is operating a chain of fifty grocery | stores in the thickly settled rural dis- , triets. This is an entirely racial in stitution. 1 will give details in a spe cial article. The Farmers and Citizens Savings Bank was the next place visited. President avid Manager B. F. White, is most congenial personage. Although it was Saturday he found time to en tertain me and give me all the in formation I sought. The bank is a good paying proposition, established 1 ten years ago with a paid up capital stock of $125,000, having a surplus of $.30,000. Up to date they have been i able to collect 100 per cent of their risk, and last year declared a dividend of 8 per cent. The People’s Pharmacy, another I paying proposition, next attracted my attention. It is operated by Dr. Dodd and others under the direction of that courteous gentleman, Dr. Williamson. ! who, after filling one hundred and twe,itv-five prescriptions on this busy Saturday, smilingly insisted on whirl ing me to the station in his auto. 1 was deeply impressed with the pro gressive spirit manifested by these people and it was with many regrets that 1 boarded the train for Carthage where I spent Sunday with relative number three, a cousin, Mrs. James Benton, whom I had not seen for 28 ; years. Here in this little village in the heart of the box pine forests of east Texas we sat and talked of the days of our childhood, recalling many incidents that were both pleasant and sad. I was invited to stay always, but my j duty calls me. My contract with The Monitor must be fulfilled, so after a day of happiness I am leaving this j place where, as cousin Fred, I was a hero for a day. Until next week I am, Correspondingly yours, FRED C. WILLIAMS, Traveling Representative for The Monitor. A NEW BARBER—TRY HIM Fred Williams, from Salt Lake, a first class barber and expert haic cutter is with P. H. Jenkins at 1313 Dodge St. Give him a trial.—Adv. i BREAD CRUMB PANCAKES Soak one cup of stale, crumbled bread in one cup of sweet milk for half an hour, add one egg beaten very light, one teaspoon each of salt and sugar and four level teaspoons of baking powder and one-half cup of flour sifted together. Add one tea spoon of melted fat and bake on hot gr'ddle. If sour milk is at hand, use one-half teaspoon of soda and two of baking powder. NEVER FAIL DUMPLING Dumplings (which never fail)—Two cups flour, one-half large tablespoon lord, one teaspoon baking powder, one teaspoon salt, milk to moisten. Sift dry ingredients, mix in lard thorough ly with spoon: add milk to make soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls on granite pie tin. Steam over hot water n closely covered kettle one-half hour. Do not lift cover until done. NEWS OF PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH The first anniversary of this con- j gregatlon was celebrated last Sunday. ! An address of welcome was given by j Mr. Harris. The Rev. T. A. Taggart of Bethel Baptist preached the ser mon, after which a short address war given by Rev. J. P. Jackson of Council Bluffs. The members of the church presented the pastor, Rev. J. Costello a new suit of clothes, a pair of shoes and a bouquet of flowers, and hi wife with $5.00 and a bouquet. Th< j collection for the day was $50.00. Come to St. Philip’s church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock for the com munity chorus. ..■■»■■»■:.. THE SANITARY ICE CREAM PARLOR ♦ FIRST CLASS GOODS AT LOW 1 PRICES 2 FULL LINE OF GROCERIES 1425 North 24th St. Omaha, Neb. | F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre I j The Best Is None Too Good for ♦ Our Customers. t Telephone Webster 673 - .. »»»» J MADAM JACOBS t I MAGIC HAIR GROWER ! SPECIALIST j ! Bring your short and kinky hair to J the Magic Hair Grower. Manu- ♦ factures her own goods. Will \ j answer outside calls. ! Web. 2320 Parlor 1910 N. 27th St. { !John Hall LADIES AND GENTS TAILORING IWork Called for and Delivered SUITS MADE TO ORDER Pressing, Cleaning, Dyeing and Alteration a Specialty. Webster 875 1614 North 24th St. U a I P„m:nn 1 »1 « CUMING STREET nU 16 I I# U HI Illy Comfortable Rooms—Reasonable Rates Douglas 2466 D. Russell, Proprietor Particular Dentistry j Best 22K gold crowns.—.$4.00 and $5.00 Gold fillings ._....~..$2.00 and up Casted gold inlays_ ....$5.00 and up Heavy 22K bridgework... $5.00 and $6.00 per tooth Porcelain crowns . $5.00 Full upper or lower plates, best material....$10.00 Silver fillings .—;---$1.00 Temporary fillings ...—.$ .50 Extractions .....$ -50 and up Clarence H. Singleton, D. D. S. 109 South 14th Street (Over Peoples’ Drug Store) Office Hours, 9 A. M. to 12 M. 1 P. M. to 7 P. M. Phone Douglas 7812 ... . ..... . . ..■»■■«—« . ... * I i , GOLDEN OAK POLISHED Extension Tables On Sale You will admire these Discontinued Tables very much because they are beautifully finished and in every instance of approved and well liked design. The construction of each pattern is substantial and enduring. THK LIST FOLLOWS: $42.50 Quartered Golden Oak Extension Table, 54-inch plank top extending to 8 feet. Very massive and a wonderful value. $30.00 $30.00 Quartered Golden Oak Extension Table, 54 inches to 6 feet, beautifully pol ished, at . $22.50 $29.50 Quartered Golden Oak Extension Table, 48 inches to 6 feet. Beautifully pol ished, at . $22.00 $35.00 Quartered Golden Oak Extension Table, 54 inches to 6 feet. Beautifully polished, at $26.00 $40.00 Same Table, but 8 feet Extension $30.00 $88.00 Quartered Golden Oak Extension Table, 54 inches to 8 feet. Beautifully polished, at . *29.00 $32.00 Same Table, only ex tending to 6 feet *23.00 $35.00 Quartered Golden Oak Extension Table with heavy plank top, 54 inches to 6 feet, at . $23.50 $46.00 Highly Polished Type, for *35.00 $34.00 value, for *25.00 $22.00 value, for ., *16.50 $20.00 value, for *15.00 $19.00 value, for *14.50 AND MANY OTHERS. Orchard & Wilhelm Company 414-16-18 So. 16th Street v CASH AND JOY; DEBT AND WORRY ' 42 Basket Stores 42 Cash an$J carry save& money—is patriotic BOB WHITE SOAP I Just unloaded a car—crowds our warehouse. To move a quantity quickly we’ll sell a limited amount. [ 10 Bars for ..45c Get it now. IVORY SOAP, the laroe size bars, each, 11c ? ROME BEAUTY APPLES Owner needed money so we bounht the car rinht. Elegant fruit large and medium siz#». Can hardly be bouoht wholesale at the price t we’re making on these. Won’t last long at this price. Per Box $2.00 JONATHAN APPLES, box, *1.50 and *1.75. MAZOLA RED ONIONS Pint Can .30c First class Quality, 4 lbs.10c Quart Can 57c Half Gallon .*1.10 COUGH DROPS M|. K 5c Package .4c Small Can .6c Lake Herring, lb.9c Mackerel, each .10c and 15c BEEF EXTRACT Regal Fat Herring, lb.20c One-fourth teaspoonful to a cup of _ uun .. in boiling water makes strengthen- Smoked Whl.. Fish, lb.27c Ing Beef Tea. Queen Boneless Codfish, 1 lb. box EOc Jar .36c .24c A NEW PLAN In our newest store at 20th and Grace streets. Walt on j yourself. Everything tied up ready for you. Pay as you leave. j GOOD MEATS AT OUR MEAT SHOPS BASKET STORES Omaha, Florence, Benson, South Omaha, Council Bluffs, Lincoln, Ashland. UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION LICENSE NO. 28403 ' 1 1 ."I Kftf.r iui k r,i r.N ui\ The Mecca Amusement Co. On the 21th and Grant Street Stroll ROLLER SKATING, DANCING, MOVING PICTURES. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, CABARET GARDEN CAFE AND SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN. SPECIAL NIGHTS—Sunday, Monday and Wednesday Skating Sundav, Monday and Friday Evenings 8 P. M. to 11 P. M. Watch The Monitor’s Amusement Columns . for Special Attractions F. J. THOMPSON, Mgr. BOBBIE BROWN, Asst. Mgr. P H 0 N E W . 19 8 4 The Warden Hotel On Sixteenth Street at .Cumlno. STEAM HEATED ROOMS—HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER—BATHS By Day for One.50c, 75c, $1.00 By Day for Two.$1.00. $1.25, 51.50 By Week .$2.00 to $4.50 BILLIARD PARLOR IN CONNECTION FOR GENTLEMEN WHO CARE EASY WALKING DISTANCE TO HEART OF CITY Douglae 6332. Charles H. Warden, Proprietor. -BUY THRIFT STAMPS “OSBORNE” 2506 North 24th Street. Eighteen Years as Cost Man With Shoe Manufscturers WE SELL ONLY HIGH GRADE. RELIABLE SHOES r/ , Women's high top, grey, Goodyear welt Shoes for. $8.75 5 ig Women'* high top dark brown Goodyear welt Shoes for.$6.95 X JS Women’s high top black kid. guaranteed solid leather, for.$5.00 X 5! Muster Brown. Misses and Children’s Shoes, for.$2.75 J ~ Men’s (lurk brown, welt, regular $10.00 value, for.$6.95 Women's and Children’s Bungalow Aprons and Dresses Made to Order. K OUR SHOES GUARANTEED Q Telephone Webster 1412 West Side 24th St., Near Lake St.