THE MONITOR
A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests ol Colored
Americana. _
Published Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub
lishing Company. *
Entered as 8econd-Cjass Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoifice at
Omaha. Neb., under the Act of March 8, 1879.
THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher.
Madree Penn. Associate Editor
George H. W. Bullock, Advertising Manager and Associate Editor.
M. Wright, Circulation Manager.
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Address, The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb.
Tslephone Douglas 3224.
“STIRRING UP STRIFE”
/ SOME months ago the United States
Department of Justice investigated
certain of our race newspapers which
were under suspicion of stirring up
strife between the races and proclaim
ing a doctrine of hatred against the
white race. At that time, and the
practice continues, the daily press of
the country, with a few honorable
exceptions, was carrying almost daily
boxcar headlined articles of alleged
crimes by Negroes against white
women. Many of them were known to
be lies at the time of their publica
tion, the sole purpose being to pander
to the sensational and crate adverse
sentiment against colored Americans.
This evil genius begot Negro-baiting
mobs. These cowardly mobs were met
by an unexpected resistance. They
found that the would-be victims of
their slaughter w’ere ready to defend
themselves. There MUST be a cause
for • this resistance. The southern
solons saddled in seats of power at
Washington sought the cause of this
spirit of self-defense yclept by them
"Stirring up strife between the races.”
They speedily reached the conclusion
that it must be due to the pernicious
teaching of “the radical Negro news
papers” which had the courage to
demand justice for the race. The De
partment of Justice would therefore
investigate the Negro press and if the
suspicions of these astute gentlemen
were verified these dangerous publi
cations would be suppressed. Some
one was kind enough to report that
The Monitor was one of these dan
gerous publications. A courteous of
ficial from the Department came to
investigate us. We cheerfully placed
oqr files at his disposal. He spent
several hours going over them; in
deed, as he frankly admitted to us—
perhaps it was unprofessional for him
to do so—die found much to interest
him and was pleased with our modest
publication. Evidently we were given
a clean bill of health, for we heard
•rstaing more from the Department of
Justice. We, however, frankly told
the investigator that the Department
of Justice ought to center its inves
tigation upon the daily press and com
pel it to eliminate its damning and
damnable hatred — breathing anti
Negro propaganda.
Apropos of our suggestion at that
time we call attention to the follow
ing excerpts from a widely circulated
Texas magazine and ask why the
proper authorities do not suppress
publications of this character which
persist in manufacturing race hatred?
Here are choice samples from this
San Antonio publication by the "su
perior race”:
"I care not a snap for my finger
what others may do or think, when
I state that I would not exchange the
honor and safety of one pure Ameri
can white woman for the life of every
Negro in the United States. If this be
treason, I want the nigger-lovers and
back-alley coon chasers to fly at It.”
"The Negro responds to nothing but
brute force. As a slave he knew that ,
there would be no delay in severe
punishment for disobedience. There
fore, it was fear—and fear only—that
ever made him worth a damn.”
"Education will remove the bray
from the jackass in the springtime,
sooner than it will remove the lecher
ous instinct born with the African.
Nature put it there, and it is going to
remain.”
It bespeaks a rather low state of
mentality and morality among read
ers who are pleased with such coarse
ness, crudeness and viciousness as
these excerpts would indicate. Among
such the stirring up of strife is easy.
“OWN YOUR HOME.”
WE do not know who the author
of this is, for the name was not given;
but what is here so well said ex
presses so accurately and fully the
advice we would give Monitor readers
that we pass it on to them:
JUST as soon as it is possible for
you to do so, buy a house, the ground
it stands on, and as much land around
it as your business, convenience, or
taste may require.
A home can never be all that it
should be to you and yours, unless
I
| you own it. This is doubtless impos-1
sible to a great multitude who will
read this letter, but let not such be
discouraged. A beautiful home life
may be developed, even by a tenant
at will; though the security and fixed
ness of proprietorship are greatly
tributary to home’s permanent influ
ences. If the home is owned, see that
its exterior represents you faithfully j
What you cannot afford in architec
ture. you can supply in vine*^ and
flowers. The interior should receive
the impress of all the order, neatness,
taste, and ingenuity that are in you.
Your home is the temple of your
sweetest human love. It is in this
temple that young immortals are
born. It is here that characters are
shaped into manhood and womanhood
—the highest earthly estate. It is here |
that you are to work out the problem
of your lives. It is a place of dignity. |
Therefore give it honor; make it beau
tiful; make it worthy!
All this, however, only relates to
the location—the shell of your home.
The ordering of its internal life is of
still greater Importance. The great
est danger of home life springs from ,
its familiarity. Kindred hearts, gath- j
ered a* a '"immon fireside, are far too 1
apt to relax from the proprieties of
social life. Careless language and
careless attire are too apt to be in
dulged in when the eye of the world
is shut off, and the ear of the world j
cannot hear. I counsel no stiffness of
family etiquette—no sternness of fam
ily discipline—like that which pre
vailed in the olden time. The day is
past for that, but the day for thorough
respectfulness among the members of
a home—the day for careful propriety
of dress and address—will never pass.
For it is here that the truest and most !
faultless social life is to be lived; it
is here that such a life is to be
learned. A home in which politeness
reigns is a home from which polite
men and women go out; and they go
out directly from no other.
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WILL HISTORY REPEAT? *
GOVERNOR Cox started out on a
10,000 mile swing around the west
Saturday on the same train the presi
dent did and within one day of the
anniversary of that eventful trip made
by Mr. VYilson in the interest of the ]
League of Nations. Mr. Wilson suc
ceeded in turning the public farther
from the league than they were when
he started. Our frank opinion is that
Mr. Cox will excel the president in
tjiat he will force the public not only
against the league, but the democratic ‘
party and its candidates. The people
would rather have few promises that
are possible of fulfillment than a
world full of empty pledges impos
sible of achievement.
WHICH PLAN IS BETTER?
In reply to a questionnaire involv
ing several of the most important and
far-reaching questions concerning our
nation, Governor Cox immediately re
plied: “My reply to every one of
them Is unequivocally yes.” 8enator
Harding replied: "I have been very
seriously considering the questions
which you ask, but I would be un
worthy of public confidence if I ven
tured to decide so important a ques
tion wdthout the very fullest study.”
A certain democratic organ displayed
in striking headlines its great pleasure
in the position taken by Mr. Cox, say
ing: "Harding hesitates on a point.
Cox gives immediate and unequivocal
answer—Yes.”
We venture to ask, upon which of
the two replies given to the engineers 1
could the public best and most safely
depend? Do not the people by this
know it is the easiest thing in the
world for Mr. Cox to answer affirma
tively any question anybody may ask
him?
Harding thinks the thing over and
decides on possibilities.
HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON,
OUR NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
WE have had the pleasure of meet
ing and for two days being
closely associated with Henry Lincoln
Johnson, acknowledged facile princeps
among our present-day political lead
ers. As we sat in the meetings over
which he presided with such ability,
fairness and courteous consideration
for all participants in the conference,
our admiration for the man constantly
increased. His accurate and complete
knowledge of affairs political
throughout the - whole country, not
only in relation to our own special
group but of the nation at large is
marvelous. His command of language
in conveying his carefully thought-out
plans or in giving information is an
accomplishment to be coveted. One
can well understand how it was that
he was able to puncture the specious
arguments and fallacies of his oppo
nents in the national republican con
vention, have his delegation seated
and win the place of national com
mitteeman, an honor long denied on;
people and to which we are justly en
titled. And Colonel Henry Lincoln
Johnson is preeminently qualified by
experience, sen.'ice, intellect and a
heart for the position which lie has
won and which he regards not as a
state or personal recognition hut as a
national racial recognition.
Henry Lincoln Johnson is a big man
in every way. He is big in stature,
big in brain, big in heart and as rep
resentative of our group on the na
tional republican committee we have
a man who fully measures up to all
requirements and of whom we may
all be justly proud. He is the right
man in the right place. We can de
pend upon him in doing all that is
possible to see that our people are
given a square deal.
It has strengthened the republican
party’s weakening grip upon the loy
alty and affection of our people by
having a man like Henry Lincoln
Johnson on the national committee.
We feel that we have representation.
He is regarded in a peculiar sense as
our national commiteeeman.
HAYSKEIi PHILOSOPHY.
WASTED SMILES!
There are smiles that make us happy,
There are smiles that make us blue.
And—There are smiles do neither?
"Yes,” says the grouch, as he thinks
of the smiles putxforth during con
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versation over the telephone.
Haven’t you observed such? Cer
tainly you have. And perhaps you,
too, are in accord with the grouch.
‘‘Can the person at the other end of
the line catch the sunshine of the
smiling face?”
Physically, no. Psychologically,
ves. Flowers may bloom and waste
their fragrance on desert air, but
smiles are never wasted. Like the
quality of mercy, smiles are twice
blessed. And if there be any differ
ence in the giver and receiver, the
smiler and the smiled at, the advan
tage is decidedly with the dispenser.
Let us continue then to smile at our
end of the line, though blocks of
opacity intervene to intercept the
physical vision of the object of our
smiles. Such smiles will at least make
I S happy. Their impress*will linger
when friends are viewing our last re
mains.
TK’N liOVTS.
1. Don’t tind fault with what the
other fellow does unless you are sure
you can do better.
2. Don't depend upon your neigh
bor for help when you can help your
self.
3. Don't spend all of your time
gossiping about your neighbor. Spend
more time rendering yourself unde
serving of gossip.
4. rfon’t mistake the kindness of
your friend for license. This may be
revoked, leaving you without either.
5. Don’t think you know it all.
,(live the other fellow a chance. He
may know more than you.
6. Don't be too apt to suspect evil
in your neighbor’s conduct. ‘‘For the
! wicked thinketh evil where there is
J none. As a man thinketh so is he.”
7. Don't be a pessimist, lest the
I world take you at your face value.
8. Don't build your business on
mere promises. Such a foundation
will not be strong enough to risk a
very substantial building.
9. Don’t remain out of school if
you are of school age. Vou’ll regret
it when you are too old.
10. Don't fail to identify yourself
i with some church. There's plenty of
both work and room for you inside.
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Annual September
| Bedding and Linen Sale [
NOW ON
Months of preparation, and the accumulation of quantities E
| of Blankets, Sheets, Comforters, Pillows, Table Linen, etc., =
E makes this a decided opportunity to replenish the household. E
All the advantages of anticipated purchases and quantity =
E concessions is passed on in this sale. E
EARLY SELECTIONS ARE BEST E
E Cotton Blankets, regularly $4.00 to $8.50—
= On Sale. $3.25 to $ 7.75 E
E Wool Blankets, regularly $10.00 to $17.50 E
On Sale..-. 8.75 to 15.75 E
E Cotton Batts, regularly 1.25 to 5.00— E
= On Sale . .98 to 4.65 E
E Bed Pillows, regularly 4.00 to 11.00— • E
On Sale... 3.45 to 10.00 =
E Comforts, regularly 6.00 to 15.00— E
On Sale. 4.95 to 13.50 =
E Bed Spreads (plain hem), regularly 3.00 to 10.00 E
On Sale. 2.43 to 8.75 =
E Bed Spreads (three-quarter size), regularly 5.00 to 9.50— E
On Sale. .-. 3.95 to 8.25 =
E Bed Spreads (scalloped and cut), regularly 6.00 to 25.00— E
§ On Sale. 4.95 to 21.95 E
E Pillow Cases .. . $ .45 to $1.20 E
E Sheets. 2.50 to 4.10 E
E Huck Towels . .25 to 1.75 =
i Bath Towels . .29 to 1.49 E
E Dresser Scarfs . .59 to 1.95 E
= Damask Napkins . 2.75 to 9.75 E
E Damask Cloths . . 2.95 to 15.00 E
= Madiera Linens in centers, cloths, napkins and doilies— =
= great vartety, rare bargains.
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