PALESTINE, TEXAS
We are having some very cold
weather in this country.
Rev. G. W. Carter went to Calvert
last Saturday to hold his quarterly
conference.
The services at all the churches
were good Sunday.
The I. & G. N. had a small fire re
cently which did some damage.
Mrs. Mollie Ward, Mrs. J. E. Car
ter, Miss Cora V. Massey, little Clida
Mae Anderson and Mr. Lawson Pat
terson are on the sick list.
Mr. William Johnson died on the
14th and his funeral was attended at
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal church
by the pastor, Rev. S. M. Belden.
Mrs. Katie Howard died on the 16th
and her funeral was conducted by Rev.
W. A. Scott at the Fulton Street
Christian church.
Mrs. Nannie Roberts died on the
18th and the body was shipped to Bar
strap for burial.
The remains of Ann Cuming were
shipped from Fort Worth on the 15th
and were buried here.
A. G. Howard went to Jewett last
Saturday on insurance business.
G. E. Thomas went to Jacksonville
last Saturday on insurance business.
Mrs. Ida Goss says that she wants
The Monitor left with her each week.
All the churches had good services
on Sunday, as it was a pretty day.
Mr. Andrew Gordon has an up-to
date barber shop and promises to give
satisfaction if you will call on him.
The Antioch Baptist church is run
ning a revival, hoping to beat the
devil to some souls.
ATCHISON, KANSAS
Services at the Ebenezer Baptist
church Sunday were well attended.
The pastor, Rev. W. H. Hill, preached
from the subject, “Help From the
Hills,” text 121st Psalm. The mes
sage was inspiring and impressive.
After a feast at the gospel table, to
the surprise of the audience, their
minds were turned in another direc
tion. The pastor, in a quiet, unassum
ing yet positive manner, tendered his
resignation, which was rejected at
that time, to be considered at a later
date. The earnest, faithful, church
abiding members and the best citizens
of Atchison regret very much to think
of parting with the Rev. Mr. Hill. He
is a young, energetic, upright, Christ
like minister. Three years and nine
months he has labored here and been
a great success. His work is left in
evident view' for the eyes of all who
may gaze upon it. He has cleared the
indebtedness of the church since being
here, the amount being about $9,000,
also enclosed the building, and the
church at present is in a good, organ
ized condition for work. But circum
stances, which will be stated later,
caused him to become dissatisfied.
We must report your subscription.
Please pay on or before May 10.
Madam Walker Booker, who gave a
dramatic recital last Wednesday night
to the seating capacity of the A. Ml E.
church, left Monday for Kansas City,
Kan., accompanied by her manager,
Miss Perkins. Miss Walker is remark
able in her line of work and the race
ought to be proud of her.
Sunday w'as quarterly meeting at
Campbell chapel. Presiding Elder
King was with us and received a good
report.
Nellie Green and Clifford Bell of St.
Joseph were guests of Miss Lucile
White Sunday.
The sad intelligence was received at
the home of Mrs. Thomas Brown of
the death of her sister, Mrs. Lily
Cook at Cardva, Alaska. The body
I will be brought to Atchison for burial.
Misses Anna and Viola Beauford, sis
ters of the deceased; Mrs. Jennie
Cook, sister-in-law, and Doke Ewing,
former husband, are here from Omaha
to attend the funeral. The body has
not arrived yet.
Fred Taylor, Leonard Woodson and
Ralph Bailors spent Sunday in Wes
ton.
Cornelius Taylor and Ebb Martin
will leave Sunday to join the army.
Dan Wheeler, John Scott, W. M.
Whiteside and George Irvin are the
latest sick victims.
Mrs. Cal Montgomery left Monday
for Rockfort, 111., to visit with her
daughter.
Mr. Dan Williams received a tele
gram Monday from St. Paul, Minn.,
announcing the death of his daughter
Olie and his son Dan, jr. No partic
ulars accompanied the message.
See J. D. Colbert for your Liberty
loan purchase. If you haven’t all the
money down he will tell you how to
buy on the installment plan.
The Misses Scott of Weston spent
Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Emma
Davis.
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Camp Travis baseball team and
Samuel Houston college played ball
Friday afternoon at Riverside park.
Result, 9 to 7 in favor of Camp Travis.
The Tillotson Advancement club
was addressed by Rev. Mr. Tingsley
at Tillotson college.
The Emancipation Park association
recently held an interesting meeting
and voted to take out a Liberty bond,
also all the lodges, while the children
and others are buying thrift stamps.
Miss T. E. Hardwell, a West Austin
teacher, and also her daughter. Miss
Laura Mae Payne, are on the sick list.
Mrs. T. T. Banton is confined to bed
with rheumatism.
The city-wide campaign is growing
in interest and numbers each night.
Rev. Mr. Milbank of Washington, D.
C., is waging war against “sin, satan
and the kaiser,” he says. Rev. J. B.
Pius, the pastor, is helping direct the
singing.
Wesley chapel will begin its spring
revival April 28 at the church.
Many citizens motored to San An
tonio, the Alamo city, to witness the
flower battle, which is held yearly.
The date of the play, “Joan of Arc,”
was changed to Thursday evening, in
stead of Friday, as first planned, as
some of the young men will be re
quired to leave for Camp Travis Fri
day morning.
Mrs. I. V. N. Simpson, The Monitor
reporter, will train the Burdette
Prairie school for its closing exercises.
Patriotic music will be rendered. Prof.
Lee is principal.
The X Y Z club waited on the presi
dent of the railroad commission and
asked for better accommodations on
Texas railroads.
The contonment for aviation me- j
chanics is fully under way. Seven \
large buildings are going up. Many
laborers are wanted, but few are to be
had. Farmers are also needing much
help.
Many people are enjoying them- j
selves at the dam while the fishing is j
so good.
Many dogs are being carried to the 1
pound, as their owners are failing to
pay taxes on them; $1.50 for males, $3
for females.
Private McGowen died on his way
from Camp Meade in San Antonio and
was buried in the family cemetery at
| Williams’ creek.
I People are well pleased with The
i Monitor. Get The Monitor reading
habit.
Mr. and Mrs. William Tears and
Mrs. L. M. Mitchell motored to San
Antonio and spent the day last Sun
day.
GREENVILLE, TEXAS
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Sunday was a beautiful day, with
excellent services at all the churches
and large collections. The Revs.
Messrs. Wright, Johnson, Perry,
Means and Crawford are always at
their respective posts of duty doing
church work.
Dr. W. J. Atkinson and Dr. L. W.
Taylor have been very busy during
the past week.
Mr. C. B. Brown was reported very
sick at his home.
Mr. A. D. Williams has just return
ed from a business trip in eastern
Texas.
W. H. Durham has just returned
from a visit with relatives in Hopkins
county.
Mr. R. F. Tave and Miss Eddie
O'Neal were married Thursday, April
18, and their many friends wish them
much happiness.
HE WHO WASTES BREAD
ACTUALLY ASSISTS THE
ENEMY, SAYS WATTLES
“He who wastes a slice of wheat
bread is actually hindering the prose
cution of the war,” said Gurdon W.
Wattles, Federal Food Administratoi
for Nebraska. “He is also endanger
ing our chance for victory “over
there.”
“One year ago wTe ceased to be a
neutral nation. We pledged the Al
lies wheat. We have not made good
on our promise. We must make good,
and the only way we can make good
is to do what we promised. Any per
son who keeps wheat from the Allies
is guilty of contributing directly to
the success of the enemy.
“We must make good, and we must
limit our consumption of flour to the
minimum, one and one-half pounds
per person each week at the most.
Do your patriotic duty.”
WHITE LIBRARIAN TELLS OF
STUDIOUSNESS OF SOLDIERS
Cleveland, Ohio.—The studiousness
of soldiers at Camp Sherman, Chilli
cothe, is emphasized by Gordon
Thayer (white), librarian of this city,,
now serving in the camp library there I
in a letter to Miss Linda A. Eastman
vice librarian of the Cleveland public i
library.
“I have been greatly impressed by
the studiousness of the Negro soldiers j
here,” he says. “With one accord thev '
scorn fiction and devote themselves to ;
wireless and other topics bearing on j
the work of the field signal battalion
to which most of them belong. Re
cently one Colored man came in and
said that this was his first day in
camp and that the library seemed like
home to him.”
CO I RT-M A RTIA LEI) FOP
TRYING TO DRAW COLOR LINE
Little Rock, Ark., April 24.—Cap
tain Eugene C. Rowan of Canton,
Miss., was placed on trial by a court
martial at Camp Pike on a charge of
disobedience to the command of a su
perior officer.
Several witnesses testified that Cap
tain Rowan refused to order his com
pany, all of whom are white, to drill
with Colored men. The order for drill
was given by Colonel Frederick B.
Shaw.
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO
ESTABLISH REST ROOM FOR
SOLDIERS IN ATLANTA
Atlanta, Ga.—J. K. Orr, David
Woodward, Aaron Haas and other
members of the Atlanta Commission
of Training Camp Activities, are lend
ing their support to the efforts of W.
G. Trent, secretary of the Colored Y.
Classified Business Directory
BILLIARD PARLORS
CAPITOL BILLIARD PARLOR
Cigars and Tobacco.
Barber shop in connection. AH kinds
of choice candies, chewing gum and
soft drinks. Service to our guests
our specialty. Athletic and baseball
headquarters.
Webster 1773. 2018 North 24th St.
Charles W. South, Prop.
BLACKSMITHS
J. W. STAPLETON
South 2571. 5825 South 23d St.
CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
THE BUSY BEE CAFE ~
South 2793 4917 South 26th St.
STAMP’S RESTAURANT
2522 Q Street.
DRESSMAKERS
FANNIE PARTEE
Webster 3519. 1531 North 21st St.
DRUG STORES
THE PATRICK PHARMACY
Webster 1755. 24th and Seward Sts.
THE PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE
Douglas 1446. 109 South 14th St.
HAIR DRESSERS
MADAME JACOBS
Hair Culturist.
Webster 2320. 1910 North 27th St.
HARDWARE
W. B. NICHOLS
Paints, Oils and Glass.
Webster 3516. 24th and Lake Sts.
COLORED NEWSPAPERS ANJD
MAGAZINES
~FRANK DOUGLASS
Shining Parlor.
Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St.
MARKETS
DEEP WATER FISH MARKET
Webster 3943. 1409% N. 24th St.
TAXI SERVICE
J. D. LEWIS
Five-passenger...$2 pei hour
Seven-pass. $2.50 and $3 per hour
3 p. m. to 12 p. m., Doug. 3724.
12 to 3 a. m., Doug. 1491.
Residence, 3 a. m. to 3 p. m., Web. 949
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DR. CRAIG MORRIS
DENTIST
2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024
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j PATTON HOTEL AND CAfT|
I N. A. Patton, Proprietor
I 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. J
Telephone Douglas 4445
I 62 MODERN AND NEATLY j
I FURNISHED ROOMS l
AutomoDlle ana
Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night
JONES a CHILES
FUNERAL HOME
Laxly Attendant
Calls answered promptly anywhere
Web. 1100 and Web. 204
Licensed Embalmer.
The Jackson Lunch Room ;
Open 6 a. m. to 9 p. m. $
Short Orders Six O’clock Dinner j
Special Home Cooking j
2122 No. 24th St. Omaha, j
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i AUGUST ANDERSON
| GROCERIES AND FRUITS I
Good Goods—Fair Prices
i Webster 2271 24th and Clark. I
Res. Colfax 38.31 Douglas 3181
AMOS P. SCRUGGS
Attorney-at- Law
3807 Camden Avenue.
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Repairing and Storing
Orders Promptly Filled
NORTH SIDE
SECOND-HAND STORE
Auction Every Saturday
R. B. Rhodes
Dealer in
New and Second Hand Furniture
and Stoves.
Household Goods Bought and Sold
Rental and Real Estate
2522 Lake St. Webster 908
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Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkee S
BANKS-WILKES 1
Funeral Directors and Embalmeri I
Lady Assistant ■
Satisfaction Guaranteed ■
1914 Cuming Street 1
Rea. Doug 4379, Office Doug. 371* ■
M. C. A., to establish a rest room for
Colored soldiers at 132 Auburn ave
nue.
TWO MORE LYNCHINGS
IN THE SOUTH
Lexington, Tenn., April 23.—Berry
Noyes, the Colored man who shot and
killed Sheriff W. E. McBride, near
here last Saturday, was hanged in
the courthouse yard yesterday by a
mob. The sheriff sought to arrest
Noyes for violating the state prohibi
tory law.
Monroe, La., April 23.—Clyde Wil
liams, Colored, indicted by the Cua
chita parish grand jury Saturday on
charges of shooting with intent to
murder C. H. Thomas, Missouri Pa
cific station agent at Fawndale, La.,
several weeks ago, was taken from a
deputy sheriff at McClain plantation,
ten miles south of Monroe, by a dozen
masked men and hanged to a tree.
Williams was being brought here from
Fawndale for trial.
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Reason and Emotion.
What a mysterious conflict that is
between the reasoning power, which
keeps pointing out tlie right road, and .
an ill-regulated emotional faculty, j
which seeks to draw one along the j
wrong road. Indulging the wrong hab
its always makes the upward path so
much steeper and the downward path
so much easier. How fortunate that i
man is whose false steps are arrested
by a friendly touch of common sense
disguised in a flash of satire!—Sir
George Reid.
Our Rabbits.
The term rabbit was formerly more
properly applied to the burrowing spe- j
cles of the old world. Lepus cunlctilus
(meaning to burrow), though by com- I
mon usage our molly cottontail has so j
long been termed n rabbit that the j
name will now stand, as will that of
jack rabbit for the big western hare of
the prairies and Pacific coast.
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The Rio Grande R. R. Division No3. ■
2 and 4 will give a Maypole drill and ]
Tom Thumb wedding Friday evening !
May 3.—Adv.
Franklin Theatre
24th and Franklin Sts.
BIG DOUBLE FEATUE SHOW
SUNDAY
WM. S. HART
In “TEST OF COURAGE"
CARLYLE BLACKWELL
In
“SOCIAL LEPER”
Monday
“FIGHTING TRAIL”
Tuesday
"WOMAN IN WEB"
TEXAS
WHEN IN
TEMPLE, TEXAS
STOP WITH
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Mrs. I. S. Dawson
218 South 4th Street
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Who gains pleasure in making
you comfortable. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Rates reasonable.
Write or wire for accommoda
tion.
Lincoln News
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wiley enetrtain
ed the Gideon Band last Thursday
evening. A delicious repast was served
after the routine of business was
transacted. The Gideons have ar
ranged for a novel entertainment to
be given at the Baptist church May
1G, at which time the beautiful pa
triotic quilt, made by the members,
with each member’s name embroid
ered on a block, will be given to the
person turning in the largest amount
of money.
Rev. Riley Bell preached both night
and morning at the Baptist church
last Sunday to fair rfudiences. The
Sunday school was largely attended,
as usual. Prof. Cedell Norris pre
sided at the organ and Miss Bell at
the piano.
Mrs. Ella Smith is sojourning in
Omaha, visiting her mother and sis
ter.
Patronize those who advertise with
us and tell them you saw their ad in
The Monitor. Our advertisers are
your best friends. Let’s all pull to
gether.
Mr. W'illiam Smith of Illinois ar
rived in the city Wednesday last and,
like a true Christian should, united
Sunday with the Baptist church. He
is domiciled with Mrs. Fronie Butch
er.
Private Robert Price of Camp
Podge will visit his wife, Mrs. Ethel
Price, according to a letter received
recently from him. He is expecting a
week’s furlough.
Mrs. Perry Williams gave an elab
orate luncheon Monday night in honor*
of her birthday and also for Mrs. E. J.
Griffin, who will soon join her hus
band in Antioch, Neb., for an indefi
nite stay. Covers were laid for twenty
guests.
Mrs. B. Webb of Los Angeles was
the past week-end guest of Mrs. Laura
Johnson, 2010 South Fourteenth
street. Mrs. Webb is enroute to Bos
ton to visit h-4' old friend, Madame
Walker, the hair culturist, and will
stop at Chicago, the guest of Mrs.
Lulu Jones, then proceed to her desti
nation by way of Philadelphia, Wash
ington and New York City.
Miss Anita Miller remains quite ill
with the grippe.
Kindly pay your subscription to Mr.
Gene Nichols at once. Then get some
one else to subscribe.
Mr. V. B. Young is still confined to
his home on account of illness.
Mrs. Mamie Gipson has been very
ill the past week.
Mr. Robert Jones, an unsaved soul,
lies critically ill and desires the pray
ers of all Christians.
Mrs. Charles Haynes entertained
for Mrs, L. J. Gordon and daughter of
Beatrice. Many young folks were pres
ent, enjoying cards and other games.
The evangelist, Mary Evans, had
one of the best meetings of the series
Monday night. Many more converts
were secured. Every one should hear
this wonderful young woman. She ha*
a message for all.
The Woman’s Davis club met. at the
residence of Mrs. Thomas Coleman. A
large number of members were pres
ent. The next meeting will be held at
the residence of Mrs. Lucy Falling,
ISO'? R street, the 7th of May. All
members are requested to be present.
Mrs. L. J. Gordon and daughter,
Miss Inez, are guests of Mrs. O. Ilur
chardt.
The A. M. E. church was filled to
its capacity Sunday evening to hear
Miss Mary Evans, evangelist of In
dianapolis, who is conducting a revival
here. Many went forward and several
joined the churches. She delivered a
very impressive sermon, “What Think
Ye of Christ?” Her delivery of each
sermon is so plain that the smallest
child can readily realize the life of our
dear Saviour. Miss Evans alsb spoke
to the children and Sunday school
Sunday afternoon, making a wonder
ful impression upon the little ones.
Rev. and Mrs. Porter leave soon to
take up a claim in western Nebraska.
We wish them success.
Mr. Reuben Murray left last week
fer Camp Funston to accept a position
with a former Lincoln druggist.
Mr. Penny Murray visited his par
ents a few days last week. He ex
pects to be called in the next group of
drafted men.
The Vine Street Baptist mission,
] fi08 Vine street, North Lincoln, is
progressing nicely. Rev. B. Hampton
preached at 3 p. m. Sunday, subject
"Move the Stone”; evening, "Arise
and Call Upon Your God.” Both were
ably delivered.
The Optimistic Set did not have
their regular meeting owing to the
illness of Mrs. H. Miller, hostess. The
next meeting will be held May 2. Mrs.
Miller is able to be out again.
Mr. A1 Taylor has been quite ill at
his home, 1020 South Tenth street.
Mr. M. Patterson is at home from
St. Elizabeth’s hospital. He is able
to be out and feels quite well.
Rev. William Wallace arrived in the
city Monday from Galveston, Tex. He
opened a ten-day revival meeting
Monday evening wdth a very good ser
mon. All are invited..
The Dunbar cafe is where the crowd
goes for light lunches and refresh
ments after church. Join them.—Adv.
OLD LINCOLN RESIDENT DEAD
Mr. James Bush died Sunday, April
20, at 12 noon, at his home, 2100 L
street. Mr. Bush was an old and much
respected citizen. He is well known
(n all railroad men, as that was the
occupation he followed for many years
previous to his death, which came
after a short illness.
Mr. Bush, who was an old soldier,
was buried by the G. A. R. Services
were held Tuesday afternoon from the
home, Rev. Mr. Talbert officiating. A
son-in-law, Dave Green of Chicago,
and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis of Alliance,
Neb., were present at the funeral.
TO TELL OF HEROISM OF
RACE TROOPS IN FRANCE
Washington, D. C.—M. Marcel
Knecht, a member of the French High
Commission, with headquarters at the
Vanderbilt Hotel, Newr York City, has
accepted an invitation to address a
patriotic meeting to be held in this
city at an early date, under the aus
pices of the National Colored Comfort
Committee, of which Ralph W. Tyler,
former Auditor for the Navy Depart
ment, is national secretary. Dr.
Knecht’s theme will be “The Heroic
Effort of the Colored Soldiers in
France,” and he can speak from per
sonal observation of the Colored
troops under fire in conflicts with the
boche. He has already spoken to large
audiences in Cleveland, Cincinnati and
New York. Elaborate preparations
are being made for his reception here.
MANY EMIGRANTS COME NORTH
Boston, Mass.—Asserting that the
race problem was no longer confined
to the south, Rev. Dr. Edgar Blake of
Chicago told the New England con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Wednesday night’s session
that in less than eighteen months
more than 800,000 Negroes have come
north as against 900,000 in the twen
ty-five years previous.
GEORGI A SKI ECT MEN
RESPOND IN ORDER
Atlanta, Ga.—Approximately 2,000
white men have reported up to date
and more than 2,900 Negro selectmen
have shown up. Of this number of
whites about 900 are from Georgia
500 from Alabama and 600 from Ten
nessee. All the Colored men come
■ from this state.
COLORED ROMAN CATHOLICS
RAISE FLAG SERVICE f.
New York.—A service flag span- “
gled with thirty stars was blessed i
and raised April 10th in St. Benedict’s!
Hall, West Fifty-third street. Manyi (
more than thirty members of St.r ‘
Benedict’s congregation, composed_
of Negro Roman Catholics, are ii f
France or in camp, and as the name: ,>
ore certified by the War Department
stars will be added to the flag.
Mgr. John E. Burke blessed the flag/.
Among others in attendance werfe
Mgr. John F. Chidwick, chaplain of tl(ie
battleship Maine when she was blowjn
up; the Rev. William Livingston an«o
the Rev. James O’Mahony.
The CHAPMAN Drug Store
934 P St., Lincoln
Opposite Main Door Post Offics
Cameras and Films, Magazines,
Cigars, Candies and a full line
of Druggist Sundries