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THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the later set* of Colored Amerteaas Published Brery Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska by The Monitor Pub lish tag Company__ ~ Entered aa Second -Clasa Mail Matter July 1, 1»1S. at the PostoElce at Omaha. Neb , under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and Madree Penn, Aeeoclate Editors. Fred C. Williams. Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, 82.00 A YEAR; 810® 8 MONTHS; 90c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, so cents an loch per Issue. Address, The Monitor, *04 '.rounse Block, Omaha, Nab. Telaphone Douglas 3824. s—s*.^— AVW.V.V.V.V.VAW.W.WWWAV. E XIV. CONSTITUTION Of THE £ UNITED STATES. £ nship Rights Not to Be Abridged. i born or naturalized in the United States. he jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the Ifc nd of the State wherein they reside. No ;• or enforce any law which shall abridge the < nunities of citizens of the United States: nor > leprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- > e process of law, nor deny to any person \ iction the equal protection of the laws. •; FAITHFULNESS LAST week alarge circle of friends were saddened by tbe death of one of their number. She was a wom an who was never in the public eye She did not pose as a woman of bril liant attainments. But there were two particular spheres in which her influ ence was felt—her home and her church. In these a dominant trait of her character was pre-eminently dis played and that was faithfulness. No woman was ever more faithful and devoted to her domestic life than she and in her church life she was equally bo. For nearly twenty-three years she was treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society of her church; for twenty years a member of the choir and for eight years a teacher in the Sunday school, and it is recorded that weath er was never too inclement to keep her from her duties. What a splendid record this is, espe cially in these days when people are so quick to become weary in well doing and turn over duties which they can so well perform to others. Mary Elizabeth . Parker has left a record of faithfulness which others may well strive to emulate. Brilliancy of mind, great intellectual attainments count for little compared with faith fulness in the discharge of the ordi nary duties of the ordinary everyday life. It has its reward here and here after, for the admonition and promise of Holy Writ is true: "Be thou faith ful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.” CHANGING THE JERY SYSTEM BECAUSE of failure of conviction in several of the riot cases, which in the face of evidence many believe to be a flagrant miscarriage of jus tice, there are those who are advo cating a change in the jury system. It is being urged by some that a five sixths, others that three-fourths vote determine a verdict, rather than a unanimous vote. In other words, there are those who would have the vote of ten men or nine men out of the twelve Jurors determine the ver dict, which now requires the unani mous vote of the whole twelve jurors One man or two men can “hang a jury" and prevent a verdict. Even with the abuse of the jury system, and when jurors say, as some have said in empannelling Juries for the recent riot cases that they would be reluctant to bring in a verdict of conviction no matter what the law and evidence might show, one real izes how the system may be abused and made to defeat justice and thereby encourage lawlessness, The Monitor believes it is better to adhere to the present plan of a unanimous verdict. There is of course nothing magical about the number twelve, but what ever may be or might be the number of Jurors determined upon we believe that Justice in the long run will be best conserved by adhering to a unani mous verdict. Efforts should be made to secure intelligent and uncorruptible men to serve as Jurors, men who re gard this as a sacred duty, and will regard their oaths as Jurors in the same light as they would wish to have others regard theirs were they them selves to be on trial and this, despite apparent evidence to the contrary, we believe is the attitude of the average Juror, drawn sb they must be from all classes of our citizenship. Of course there will be now and then found men who will be swayed by their pre judices, or influenced by mercenary motives, but we believe that the aver age Juror really wants to conscien tiously discharge his duty in the in terests of justice. Change in the Jury system will cause no change in th« character or personnel of Jurors. THE PASSING OP THE BEE INTO OTHER HAND)1 NEWSPAPERS have a personality Those who found them, direci their policy and speak through then give them that personality. When yoi think of a newspaper, you think of its editor. A change in the editorship impresses one as the passing of some more or less striking personality. When one thinks of the Omaha Bee which for so many years was unques tionably one of the great newspa pers not only of this section, but of the entire country, be invariably thinks of Edward Rosewater, its founder and for tbirty-six years its brilliant and versatile editor. And after his lamented death, the quill w'hich fell from his hand was lifted by his son Victor, whom he had liberally educated and trained as his successor. It was a case of "The king is dead; long live the king." Rosewater suc ceeded Rosewater and that honored name impressed itself upon the Oma ha Bee. The son for some years main tained the standard set by his illus trious sire. Then, for or from some unaccountable reason, the Bee began to decline and lost its hold upon the people. Sensationalism in its news columns, surplanted its sanity, relia bility and poise. As a climax to all this comes the announcement of the sale of the Bee to Nelson B. Updike, the millionaire grainman, and the passing of the Bee into other hands. After nearly half a century the Bee passes from the Rosewater family. Whatever may have been its mis takes, and newspapers like all person alities are liable to error, the Bee un der the older Rosewater and in a lesser degree under the younger, can look back upon an honorable record of achievement in the upbuilding not only of Omaha, Nebraska and the west but also in shaping national policies As it passes into other hands, The Monitor desires to pay a tribute to the Bee and its splendid work under the Rosewaters and to wish for it under its new management unbounded suc cess and restoral to Its former pres tige. The era of reconstruction calls for strong and fearless newspapers. This the Bee has been and may again become. BIG BUSINESS MEMBERS of our race in many cities are launching out into big business enterprises. They are or ganizing and incorporating stock com panies with large capitalization for developing not “get-rich-quick” schemes, but legitimate commercial and industrial enterprises which in time will give good returns upon the capital invested. We are learning to do just what others have long been doing, pooling our money, taking one share of stock at $10, or ten shares for $100, or as many as we can af i ford—and investing it in some com mercial or industrial enterprise. The 1 Standard Life Insurance company the Black Star Steamship line, and other corporations might be cited as 1 examples of these legitimate business ; ventures on a large scale which are making good. This is the thing to do. We can only learn to do things by doing them. The Monitor ventures the prophecy that within the next ten years the 1 United States will see many big cor : porations financed and successfully ! managed by Negroes capitalized at j millions of dollars, giving employment to thousands of people. Think what this will mean. We are beginning to learn the ne cessity of putting our little savings or earnings together in such a way that they will count for much. We have begun to see that one man with $100 cannot do very much in a business way, but that ten men, for example, each putting $100 in a common fund, makes a working capital of $1,000, which will go quite a distance in es tablishing some little business or to wards the purchase of a business lot or something of the kind; and that 100 men with $100 each means a working capital of $10,000 and that $10,000 cash can swing a pretty good sized and well-paying business deal in real estate or almost anything else. We have begun to learn that 10 times 10 are 100, or in other words that your $10 and my $10 added to Jones' and Brown’s and Smith’s, etc. gives US, a working capital of $1,000, $10, 000, $100,000 with which to do busi ness. This means as you can readily see, that in time we are going to be able to finance and develop splendid busi ness, industrial and comereial enter prises of all kinds; to own well-pay ing business blocks in the heart of the leading cities of the country. No, this is not a dream, but a vision of things which must shortly come to pass, and is already coming to pass in many cities of the land. Our people have begun to realize, as never before, that we must make places in the commercial and indus trial world for our children whom we are educating and that it is up to us to make these places and that we can da it and must do it. Small business ventures are being made by our people in every commun ity. Foster and encourage them. Big business ventures are being made. Support and develop them by invest ing what you can in them and boost ing them. Big bcsiness will then be in a position to aid and help develop the smaller business ventures. The era of big business is here. It is an open door into which we as a race must not fear to enter. “Be bold, be bold; but not too bold.” DEFENSE KI ND FOR ARKANSAS FARMERS READERS of The Monitor have been made acquainted with the exact conditions existing in Phillips county. Arkansas, where Negro farm ers who had been robbed for years by unscrupulous whites, organized and employed attorneys to legally protect their interests. It has been made known that some of these same un scrupulous whites precipitated a ‘‘race riot" or ‘•insurrection" by firing upon some Negro farmers peaceably assem bled in a church and Justified their actions by publishing the lie that Ne groes were unlawfully assembling to attack the whites. Monitor readers will recall the articles bv Mr. Ken nerly, a southern white man, which exposed and excoriated the conditions complained of in the southern states The Monitor therefore gladly pub lishes the following appeal from the Citizens’ Defense Fund Commission of Litle Rock. Ark., and will gladly receive, acknowledge and forward contributions, large or small for this fund: Several days ago leading Negroes from ail parts of the state of Ar kansas assembled in the city of Little Rock and organized the Citizens' De fense Fund Commission The person nel of the commission is as follows: Dr. J. O. Thornton, chairman; .1. H. McConieo. secretary; Dr. H. W. Suggs, treasurer: Rev. J. P. Robinson and Rev. R. M. Caver. The object for which this commis sion was created is to raise fnndB to erindtinf the defense of the 87 Negroes convicted tn connection with the re c"~t rs'e trouble in Phillips county, ArVanspo The men composing this comnnlss'ou are well established citi zens cf wide acquaintance and repre sent t’ e very highest type of spiritual, professional and business activity. Twelve cf the Negroes convicted in connection with the Phillips county trouble have been sentenced to die in the electric chair and 75 to serve sen tences in the Arkansas penitentiary, ranging from five to twenty-one years. Negroes throughout the state and nation feel that these Negroes should be given full opportunity to prove their guilt or innocence and in view of that fact counsel have been em ployed to fight the cases to the end. i A few days ago a motion was filed in the Phillips county circuit court for a j new trial. The motion was overruled, j On January 9th an appeal was taken to the Arkansas supreme court for a ' new trial. Every effort will be made to defend the rights of these Negroes both in, the state and federal courts. To fight these cases through the courts will require a large sum of money, and the Citizen’s Defense Fund Commission is now calling upon Negroes throughout the country to contribute to this fund. The Negroes in every community are requested to make contributions through some well : established organization like the church, club, benevolent, civic asso ciation. etc., or send contributions di rect to the secretary, J. H. McCONICO, Box 112. Litle Rock. Ark. In this matter the race must act and act at once. Contributions should be made and remitted promptly in order that the progress of the defense be not handicapped for lack of funds. HOME BUYING ^7® have noted with pleasure the growing determination upon the j part of many of our people to become home owners. Within the last few years the number who have begun to buy homes has increased rapidly, so that it has been asserted with those who are in a position to know that among no group of citizens in Omaha today are there proportionately more home owners, people who have paid for their homes, and home buyers, people who are making payments upon homes, than among the colored people. This si most gratifying. It speaks volumes for the character of our people. The man who owns his own home or has the ambition to own his own home is a valuable asset to any com munity. It makes for better citizen ship. There is another gratifying thing to be noted in this connection and that is the pride our people take in keep ing up their homes. They love to keep them looking nice. Home buying should be encouraged. The record made up to the present has been quite comendable; but there is still room for improvement. Many, of our young men who are making j good money should invest some of it in real estate; they should begin buy ing a home. Plans are being worked out in many | communities by which any one who so desires may begin buying a home. > Already there are numerous agencies through which this can be done. The Monitor urges home buying. (OI.OIUR AMERICAN COUNCIL Bl’SV — The Colored American Council, of which Henry Lassiter is president, had a conference with Congressman Martin R. Madden and other members of the house of representatives yes terday evening relative to reporting out of the interstate commerce com mittee the "Jim Crow car bill,” which has been slumbering since twelve re publicans voted for it some months ago. The plan now is to present it as a separate bill upon the suggestion of several congressmen and put it squarely up to the republican con gress to pigeonhole, pass or defeat the bill. Then the colored American will know where he stands with the republican party ' .- “— -•—“-“—““—.— . , . - ,. . . . .■—» We Hire a Complete Line of FLOWER GR ASS AND GARDEN Bulks, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut Gowers always on hand Stewart’s Seed Store 11* N. IStb St. Opp. Post Office Phase Douglas 977 H. LAZARUS SHOE REPAIRING 2420 Vi Cuming Street ;!; r — » .. ... Petersen A Micliefsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 ......... I Liberty Drug Co. | } EVERYBODY’S DRUG STORE ? S We Deliver Anywhere. S Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. X X <• .. .-I Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings 1514 Ne. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. , , T T. . , , , t T t-- - ■ 4 PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th SL Tslsphnwi Douglas 4446 U MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS t . ■ . ........ ......... .. -i ....* *'•-*•' MELCHOR-Dru^ist The Old Reliable TaL Heath 807 4826 So. 24tb St. f • m - m * • - • • t Hill-Williams Drug Co. | PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICT.ES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming 8t.) a. . ..... ....... Start Saving Now One Dollar will opon an account la \h SavlHflt Departn»« bi of the United States Nat’l Bank lBlto aatf F arnaai Streets ... »»>*>♦ « ——- ***-■« F. WILBERG BAKERY Aeroea from Alhambra Theatre The Beat It Nent Too Good for Our Cuatemtrt. Telephone Webster 673 A . ,«■- 0*0 .4.-. C H. MAROUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2001 Cumiag St. i»n*. 3831 Hem# Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure eur ewu Hams aad Baron, a. .... .. . i I. A. fdhslin E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phene Webster 13# Jnet Call J| Douglas 3889 :! Autoa Everywhere 1! Empire Cleaners and Dyers 707 South 16th St. g For Accurate and Dependable Service See WILLIAMSON DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES, PRESCRIPTIONS 2306 North 24th St. Phone Webster 4443 and we will send it out. A CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY OF OMAHA’S COLORED BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS RBgqmymsmoHHHUuMMixMiuMMiamH A. F. PEOPLES PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING i Estimates Furnished Free, ft All Work Guaranteed. 4827 ERSKINE STREET. PHONE WALNUT 2111. '''ini i#» SILAS JOHNSON Licensed Emhalmer and Funeral Director 2518 Lake Street The place known for its qual ity service, and reasonable prices We spare no pains for our complete chapel service. Open day and night. Phone Webster 248. 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WASHINGTON HOTEL Nicely Furnished Steam Heated Rooma, With or Without Board. 523 North 15th St. Omaha, Nab. f Phone Tyler 887. >ntmrmiimtiuititmiiiHHHmitmiiiiiimitiiiittHiiiHHiiiiiiiMiiiiiiMiiiMHH Eureka Furniture Store w Complete lane of New and See- [I ond Hand Furniture 5? PRICKS REASONABLE H Call Us When You Have Any J Furniture to Sell ?' | 1417 N. 24th St. Web. 4206 | i