The monitor
A National Weakly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored
Americans
Publf«’*»d Every Thursday st Omaha. Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub
lishing Company.
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2, 1915. at the Pofctofftc* at
''maha. Neb., under the Act of March 1. 1879.
THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor.
George H. w. Bullock, Circulation Manager and Associate Editor.
TRAGO T. MCWILLIAMS, Associate Editor. Lincoln. Neb.
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ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE ?
| UNITED STATES. *
Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged.
1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, ?
;j; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the *
'£ United States and of the State wherein they reside. No *
S state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the £
X privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor *
? shall ar.y state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop
% erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person X
% within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. V
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BEING PLEASANT
IT is always better to be pleasant
than grouchy. We are a sunny
dispositioned people and should never
lose this admirable characteristic. It
is a most valuable asset.
CLEANING UP TIME
IT is time to clean up. Get those tin
cans off of your premises and out
of the adjacent alleys. Have the ash
es hauled away. Mend the broken
fences. I’Fant your garden. Plant
flowers. Plant shrubbery. Pull all
together for a more beautiful Omaha.
GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN
PEOPLE are beginning to believe
this when they read that nine per
sons have been indicted in Georgia
for lynching a black American. Sure
ly, the consciences of men are being
awakened to a sense of justice.
“FREE” BRIDGE
MAY 3rd we are to be called upon
to vote on the proposition of a
so-called “free” bridge between Oma
ha and Council Bluffs. Vote “No” on
the proposition. It is simply saddling
additional taxes upon the people of
Omaha without commensurate bene
fits to the city. Let those who use
the bridge pay for it. The arguments
which have been appearing as adver
tisements in this paper are sound.
Read carefully and act accordingly.
NO DISAGREEMENT
THEY are telling us that we must
elect commissioners for the city
of Omaha who will not disagree and
wrangle. Nonsense. It would be a
calamity to elect men who will always
agree on everything. There would be
no progress. We want men with con
victions of what they believe to be for
the best interests of the city and who
have courage to stand up for what
they believe to be best, surrendering
only when they are shown “the better
“•ay.”
HOME IMPROVEMENT
4 most commendable movement to
j. A. have our people beautify their
homes has been started. The idea is
to encourage our people everywhere,
no matter how humble may be their
surroundings, to plant grass seed and
flowers and make their homes attrac
tive. Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston as
chairman of the committee on hy
giene and sanitation, is actively at
work encouraging the people to make
their home surroundings cleanly and
sanitary as well as beautifull. It is
a splendid movement and will bring
good results. Let everybody do his
share and let us see who will have the
prettiest neighborhood.
VOTE AS YOU '1HI.NK BEST.
FIX) hear the advocates for the two
respective “slates” in the field
one would be lead to believe that un
less its particular slate is chosen
Omaha is doomed to destruction.
This of course is sheer nonsense.
, Believe it not. Whatever set of m°n
may be chosen the city government
will continue to function. The Moni
tor has faith enough in our citizens
to believe that every man who is
elected will strive to do his duty at
he sees it for the best interest of the
city. Much talk about “Ringerism,”
“Dennisonism,” “Dahlmanism,” etc.,
is mere political pyrotechnics or fire
works, incidents of spirited cam
paigns. Vote according to your con
science and convictions and don't
damn the other fellow who does the
same thing. Make Omaha a larger
and better city.
“REALIZATION”
(From Our Own Poets)
(By EVA A. JESSYE)
0 Mother dear, when 1 was but a child
How oft you gently stroked my tous
led head
With trembling fingers, tho you brave
ly smiled,
Y'our eyes were deep with bitter
tears unshed.
1 oft wondered why you worried so,
But now, I know.
Do you remember how I used to wake
From midnight slumber and beside
me there
I found you kneeling, and all for my
sake
Long hours were sacred with your
fervent prayer?
Life was to me a rosy after-glow,
But now, I know-.
How swift the seasons pass on phan
tom wings!
Time roughly wakes us from pleas
ant dream,
Eair Youth no longer tender lyric
sings,—
The Man must learn to lie, to cheat,
to scheme.
The child’s true heart cannot believe
it so;
But now, I know.
Aye, 1 have fought to keep my vision
clear,
And held my own although the ta.-k
was hard,
For dauntless spirit anti a faith sin
cere,
! Contempt anti envy was a world’s re
ward;
Yet deep within hope shines with
steady glow,
Because I know—
| Success is when you’ve done your lev
el best,
Anil played the game and always
played it square;
j Then Ire content to leave with Gotl the
rest,
Thus build your world and seek a
refuge there.
Within the'heart is Heaven here below,
And this I know'
SIOUX CITY, IOWA NEWS
Mr. E. A. Nelson spent Sunday in
Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Willing Workers, Mrs. E. J.
I Curtis, president met at the home of
Mrs. Hortense Maxey on W. 6th St. on
Tuesday.
The funeral of Mr. Caseon, an old
settler of Sioux City, was held at Ma
done A. M. E. at 4 p. m. on Sunday.
Mr. Caseon who had been a resident or
Minneapolis for several years passed
away on Thursday, April’ 21. He is
survived by a wife and three sons.
Rev. R. L. Knight preached the ser
mon.
Decatur Lodge No. 14 F. & A M.,
Mr. Edward Askew-, W. M., took in
three members on the 18th.
Mr. A. A. Walton of Chicago was a
dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rasbum
Curtis at their home 510 Cook St. on
Saturday.
The Provisional Committee of the
Colored Y. M. C. A., Mr. M. E. Whet
lock, President; Dr. R. A. Dobson, Sec
retary; and Mr. M. F. Askew, Treas
urer, gave their first annual “Fathers
and Sons” banquet at the York Rite
Hall on 4th St., on the 26th. Rev. C It.
Williams spoke on “The Father-..”
Mr. L. Green, “The Sons,” Dr Moss
man of Morning Side College, "The
Church and the Community,” Mr C.
W. Campbell of Omaha led the sing
ing. The first banquet was pronoun
ced a success by all present.
I Satisfactory Saving
I On High-Grade
I Paints, Varnishes, Enamels, Etc.
I Mullin Paint Co.
I 313 South 14th Street
I Tel. Tyler 1291 Prompt Delivery
LINCOLN, NEB.
Miss Ruth Collin.* and Miss Nona
Boyd were Omaha visitors last
Wednesday.
The A. M. E. choir gave a concert at
Emerald last Tuesday night to a large
and appreciative audience of white
people, who showered many congratu
lations on them.
Mr. Edwards entertained some
| friends at a party at the Dunbar last
Wednesday night.
Mr. Silas Kellis went to Beatrice,
Nebraska last Thursday on business.
Rev. H. H. Jones of the A. M. r,.
church visited hi* home in Fort Scott
Kansas this week.
Rev. I. B. Smith filled the pulpit at
the A. M. E. church last Sunday for
the Rev. H. H Jones. Services were
fairly attended.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stanley enter
tained a number of friends at a party
at their home in honor of their siste,
and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rice,
last Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs.
Rice left for Seattle, Washington,
where they will locate.
Mrs. Jessie Beard is out after some
weeks of illness.
Mrs. James Shelby is improving rap
idly.
Mr. Forrest Jeffries returned to h s
home in Knoxville, Iowa.
Miss Eltra Saunders, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Saunders, was
united in marriage to Mr. Reuben Mur
ry of Omaha in Council Bluffs, Iowa
last Saturday.
Miss Ester Ford of Central City lias
returned to Lincoln.
Members of the Morning Star Bap
tist church are soliciting funds to
build a church.
M r. Zack Johnson is mending slow
ly.
The N. A. A. C. P. held a rousing
meeting at the A. M. E. church Mon
day night.
Services at Mt. Zion Baptist church,
last Sunday were quite interesting.
Rev. H. W. Botts filled the pulpit mor
ning and night, delivered fine sermons;
Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. services
i were well attended.
Mrs. Sarah King died at her home
Sunday afternoon after a short illness.
The body is held at Brown’s pending
funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Maggie Williams entertained a
host of friends to a party at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Griffin, which
was given in honor of her birthday.
FOR SALE—All kinds of garden
and sweet potato plants, 2517 Frank
lin St., Telephone W’ebster 3128. 3t
FOR RENT—Two rooms near Coun
try Club. Good location. Gentlemen
preferred. Will rent from May first
to September first to right persons.
Call Harney 2008. It
Mme. Martha Jenkins
Scalp Specialist
2864 Grant St. Webster 2883
Mines. South & Johnson Magic
Hair Preparations for Sale
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Y. W. C. A NOTES
Are you interested in MILLINER i,
DRESSMAKING and GYM? New
classes are now being formed at the
“Y.” Come anti enroll.
The ladies of Mt Moriah Bapt.Vt
Church will serve a dinner Friday,
April 29th, at the “Center.”
Vesper services Sunday from 4 to 6 I
p. m. All are invited.
COME TO THE MAY-DAY DIN
NER, SUNDAY, MAY 1st at the “Y.”
Th'-ucn' rnd Art
“Poetry," buys Matthew A.Hold, "1«
thought uud uit tu vine.'
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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT jh
W e carry a full line of staple and fancy groceries,
and a full line of meats
There’s a Reason
Teach your Dollar to have Cents
KOSTORYZ BROS., Prop.
2114-16 N. 24th St. Phone Web 1515
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I We Need Grimmel 1
Charles A. Grimmel E
believe* in law on- E
forcement and a squaic E
deal to all classes. =
Mr. Grimmel knows E
Omaha’s problems and E>
needs. He views them E
as a citizen and not E
as a politician.
Mr. Grimmel will make E
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biased City Commia- E
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* For the first time in the history of Omaha, the Police Department, is
*♦* contiolled by the men elected by the people and not by influences outside
the City Hail. Dean Ringer, the head of the Police Department, has given A
the Negro a square deal in his appointments. !
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V VV. G. Ure, a Co, has treated Negro citizens of Omaha feairly in his ap
V point ments. • . ♦♦*
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$ F'ather John A. Williams will tell you that Judge Sutton was fair to the
V Negro w hen he was on the bench as a district judge. *1*
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V ou are just as interested in clean government, a police department $
t tree from the control of vicious interests, and impartial enforcement of the
♦ law, as any other citizen, and that is what Ringtr, Ure, Sutton, and then
V associates on this ticket, are pledged to give you during the next three «$*
V years. . *♦«
y The attitude of the vicious forces opposing this ticket toward the
Negro race is best measured by their actions at the time of the court house *X*
V riot.
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A General I/eonard Wood and John W. Towle, foreman of the grand jury, V
l agree that an organized revolt against law and order was responsible for V
V the »™t. ♦>
At that time the worst element in the city, and the same element that X
is now supporting the opposition candidates, was ready to bring on a race V
* war and sacrifice the lives of scores of innocent people, if by so doing they V
V could have regained control of the police department.
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t What they failed to do then by violence thev are trving to do on May V
V 3 at the ballot box. ‘ ♦>
«.% Do you want Omaha to return to the days when you were exploited ♦
t and used by men and interests who cared nothing for you? V
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Are you going to vote for men who are ready to sacrifice you to fur
A ther their own selfish and vicious purposes, or are you going to vote for A
men who will give you a square deal and make Omaha a safe city in which X
l you and your children may live and prosper? V
♦♦♦ We believe you will \ote for a dean city, for law enforcement, and for A
«,♦„ Ringer, Ure, Sutton, and their associates on this ticket.
,*♦* Don’t scatter your votes. One vote for any candidate on the Gang
«J* "*ll mean a vote against every one of the Good Government candi- «,♦«
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A Vote For These Seven X
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J. Dean Ringer Abraham L. Sutton A
A Thomas Falconer John F. Murphy X
* Roy N. Towl Charles A. Grimmel ❖
* W. G. Ure X
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Practice in Both State and Federal
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Office: Booker T. Washington Hotel,
15th and California St*., Omaha, Neb.
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Don't Blame the
Buy Him
leather
Shoes
'TROUBLE with tVe
j t children and dissatisfac
tion with the wear their shoes give eon be avoided if you select tho
right brand of footwear. To be sure of getting stylish, honest
leather, long-wearing shoes for the children, ask your dealer for
The “Red Goose’* School Shoe
Cood leather is becoming scarcer and somn
manufacturers are tempted to use cheap substi
tutes for leather in malting their shoes, but "Red
Goose" shoes are made of SOLID LEATHER
1 in the insoles, counters, out soles and every lift of
the heels, and they accordingly give the utmost
wear, as well as comfort, anti afford the greatest
health protection.
Visit our store and select the proper style for
your girls and boys. 11 will pay you.
FAMILY SHOE STORE
FRIEDMAN BROS.
ISM N. 24ih St. a* S. !4th St.
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j OVER DRAPERY 1 0 I/O £ A l
material l-*/* Yard
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Now Is Your Chance
TO GET A
Talking Machine
AT YOUR OWN i’RICE AND TERMS
We are overstocked and must sell at any price reasonable.
We have all the “blues” all the time.
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28th and Q Sts.__ South 26ft
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