The Monitor A Na.tlr.ul Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans Published Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub lishing Company. Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2. 1915. at the Postoffice at Omaha. Neb., under the Act of March I, 1879 j THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. George H. W. Bullock, Circulation Manager and Associate Editor. TRAGO T. MCWILLIAMS, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR $1.25 6 MONTHS: 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 75 cents an Inch per Isaue. A rtdreus, The Monitor, 2odge of N. C. for many years. He was a power in pol itics and a great factor in big move ments for social and civic uplift. He was a man of considerable means and was connected with most of the Negro business enterprises of Ra leigh. Raleigh, the state and the race will miss Col. Young. >Y HV NOT FOLLOW THE CLUE! DURING the recent campaign bold accusations were made that the riot of two years ago was framed and that the blot upon our city’s honor was deliberately planned and skill fully executed. Now that a heated campaign is over would it not be the wise and courageous thing for some one who knows to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Why would it not be a good idea to follow the clue adroitly dropper! and follow it whithersoever or to whomsever it will lead? WHAT WILL MR. HARDING Mil WE are carrying elsewhere in these columns an account of a Memorial on the American occupa tion in Haiti presented to the Presi dent, the State Department and Con gress whieh was made public last Saturday. It revealed In Specific de tails the unbearable conduct of the American marines during their five years of occupation in this little re public. They are assuming as they have a right to do, that Inasmuch, as this question waB made an issue In the Presidential campaign, the republi cans condemning it as un-American, they would now get favorable consid eration at the hands of the success ful party. To the Monitor this question Involves plain and simple Justice by a strong to a weak nation. A ques tion of whether a nation because of Ita weakness shall be left to exist unhampered by a stronger nation. To u* the duty of the president Is plain and simple. It Is an opportun ity for the new administration to un do a great wrong and we hope Mr. Harding wilt not fail to rise to this opportunity. That he will not regard the clamour of Columbia for a $2", OtMLOOO.OO balm for the cecesaion ot Panama be of greater importance than the heeding of the Incessant cries of these natives who are being humiliated murdered and plundered of their right*. We shall watch with interest what action Mr. Hard- j i ing will take. Withdraw the troops and once for all time wipe out this stain on the 1 fair name of American Democracy. AN HISTORIC EVENT ! A N event of unusual and historic ' x"x interest occurred in Washington quite recently. It was the exchange of official visits between the Presi dent of the United States and the President of Liberia. It is rather sig nificant that the first ruler of any foreign country to be officially re ceived at the White House should be tbe president of that African repub lic which was founded as a haven of refuge for the free black men of the United States. The fortunes of Li beria and of America are closely in terlaced. They are united by a bond of blood which cannot be ignored. Who can tell w'hat signal service the j little republic on the west coast of Africa may yet render to the present powerful republic of America from whom Liberia derived her being? History's pages record strange par adoxes. Nations wax and wane. The younger and the weaker frequently render unexpected ar-d needed serv ice to the older and stronger. The exchange of official courtesies be I tween Pres. Harding and King may in I the evolution of national and inter national relationships prove more than an insignificant and transient incident. THE GOLDEN LEAF My days mr in the yellow leaf The fruits und flowers of love are gone The worm—the canker and the grief are mine alone. —Byron. My days are in the yellow leaf, | The sweet*—the joy* of youth are gone; i The worm—the canker and the grief, Are mine, hut Ah! not mine alone. | !Anen | tists. Here we will see one of the j most elaborately equipped dental par !oiR in the city. The Singletons were until recently located on South 14th ! street over the Peoples Drug Store. : Going up stairs you will see this mod j ern establishment where you first en j ter their most restful reception room. You will see this room fitted up with 'umed oak furniture, with woodwork ! finished in mahogany and the walls in j pearl gray. This room offers a most restful appearance, both by furniture and floor covering. We next enter the business office—a long spacious j corridor in which the general business ! is transacted. This is also equipped with up-to-date furniture finished in the same style. Passing front this room to the left we come to the oper 1 afing rooms—equipped with the latest tootle] dental chairs, fountain, cuspi dors, hot and cold water, telephone ; with buzz system, gac attachments for crown and bridge work, and the mo^t modern electrical appliances over the entire building. Between these two operating rooms will be found a ladies i retiring or rest room, furnished with lounge for retiring when sick, ami j dossing table. At the end of the bus j iness office is seen the sterilizing | room equipped with a Halverson Lake ' Sterilizer with boiling water and dry heat. The light here Is reflected from the ceillrg. To the right of the business office is the Extraction and X-ray room equipped with the latest model Victor X-ray-' the only dental machine which will take body pictures, Heidbrink g's machine for administering nitrous ox ide gas for painless extractions. Ad joining this is the laboratory, equipped with gas and electrical appliance with casting machine. On the othei «ide is the “dark room’’ for develop ing X ray films. Adjoining this the j -itore and supply room. The entire , building is furnished wilh the latest j up-to-date furniture, finished In fumed oak. The filiation of the property is | easily $10,000.00. Just across from the Singletons, and on the corner erf Erskine and 24th streets we come to Frank Douglas Xews and Shine Parlor. Here one has ; only to name the colored paper or magazine of his choice and Douglas will lei you have it. He carries al most all the Colored newspapers and magazines published in the country. If you would care to read these pepers | immediately, you can do so in this ] nicely furnished Parlor, and get smokes or soft drinks or candy at the same time. You can also get a shin0 | if your boots need it while you read In short, Douglas Is thoroughly pre pared to serve you with anything that THE SMARTER SET SOCIETY Misses Dorothy Williams and El berta Brown entertained the socia j meeting for the club Saturday even | i.ng April 30th. This was the first so l cial meeting since I^ent. The evening 1 was spent in dancing and every one had a delightful time. On May 7 the club held its business meeting at the Y. W. C. A. — WINS MANY HONORS IN HIGH SCHOOL MEE’I Orlo South, the famous Colored athlete of Commerce High School walks away with many honors in High School Meet here on last Friday. He was easfly the best athlete en i gaged in the contest, having come out first in the 100-yard and 200 yard dashes. He also came out sec ond in the high Jump. By winning the 100-yard dash In this contest, South tied the State record for 100 yard dash- OrJo is the son of Mme. Samantha South of the South and Johnson hair culture establishment, 1416 Blondo street. Recently he won six prizes in his school’s atble«i - couiests He goes to Lincoln this week, where he will enter the State meet to represent his school. He finishes the High 8chool this year. He is well thought of by all his class and school and is the best athlete in the schools here. w w. r. a. The N. W. C. A. held a very inter esting meeting at the ball Wednes day, May 4. The meeting was atend ed by the largest gathering that has been seen in the hall within two years. The large attendance re | goes with his business. This place is I easily worth $2,000.00. Adjoining Douglas and in the same I building we find the ip-to date taxi i Co. of which Joe Lewis is proprietor, j This l.i knows as the North Side Taxi | Co. Lewis owns and oiterates five i cars which are valued at $10,000. ! Here you ca nget service at any time to all parts of the city. The North Side Taxi Co. is one of the oldest and | best established concerns of its kind | among our people in Omaha. Look for the big touring cars .near Fram; rtougias’s place and the men in put tees. These are lewis’s courteous force. Traveling a few steps farther north on the west side of 24th street we come to the Alamo barbershop and billiard parlor. This is run by Ed ward Klllingsworth and Reuben Price. This establishment is second to none of its kind in Omaha. It may be well termed the “Good Order” barbershop and pool hall. These progressive young men have operated this buBl ! ness on a high scale ever since It has been opened. The purpose for which this establishment was opened was to provide a fit place for those who like to play pool, but do not care to come In contact with those per sons who are prone to gamble on the game. They have never departed from that plan. The place was start ed four years ago with two barber chairs and three poo] tables. Now they have six of each and all kept busy. Tbe value of the business, not Including the building is $7,000.00. Traveling north from the Alamo, just one door we come to a tri-col ored sign,— Red. White and Blue, hung in a perpendicular form, on which Is enscribed "South & Thompson Cafe." If you are hungry and have not much money, Just open the door and walk in. They have everything you want to eat prepared Just as John Soutn and Hubert Thompson know how, and at the price to suit you. They kno*' the business thoroughly. What they can’t cook, you can't eat. In the very near future this establishment will be greatly enlarged to Include a candy end general confectionery depart ment. L. O. Gregory the famous can dy maker will operate this new ad dition. He will also operate the fountain. The formal opening of this department will take place May 15, which is next Sunday. You will then be able to get anything you want to cat or drink, and then take a nice package of candy home for the res* of the family. Thompson’s establish ment is easily worth $3,000.00 tn i equipment alone. Having treated on all the race en terprises on this stieet up to I^ake street, we shall continue our trip next week by turning down Lake street west beginning at the intersection of this street with 24th street, on which we shall sec a number of en tej prises which are a gieat credit to the business genius of our people in Omaha. Therefore the value of personal property alone held by out* people In this one block easily values $32,000.00. i J minded the leaders of tbe meeting of the Old Association when a great l er interest in the work was mani fested. Among the visitors present were Mr. Galloway and Dr. Madison, j both of w hom made short addresses | commending the meeting. DON’T FORGET the “Great Re deemer” which will be given at the Diamond Theatre 24th and Lake Sts., the evening of May 18th. This will be given for the benefit of tbe Old Folk’s Home and It Is earnestly urged that a large audience will be on hand. Two performances will be given, one from 7 to 9, and tbe other from 9 to 11. Be sure to come and bring your friend. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST 4 HI R4 H Attendance at Sunday's services was very large. The Rev. Mr. Wiley delivered the sermon at the morning service, while the Pastor spoke at the evening service. Continuous ser vices including sermon will be held every night until next Wednesday night. Tbe public Is cordially Invited. Tbe Rev. J. H. Roberson of Kansas City, an evangelist of great renown, will assist in the services. The pastor and his family are residing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith 2814 N. 24th street. They will he glad to meet their many friends and acquaintances there. Speaking of Manna. The friends of a certain flrst-day school were astonished si (lie text given by a small girl, who in a tone of preal earnestness repeated during tbe closing exercises: "Ye eannoi serve God sod mamma.”—Friends’ Intelli gencer. tA ltll. WM«1 NtmfNW Union) The sewing circle sat In Tlllle White's neat living-room busy with scissors and ngedle. Various articles of cast-off clothlDg were being ripped and repaired for the poor and needy, while tongues flew fust as fingers. “It's always, been my opinion," said Mrs. Rawlins “liiat 'birds of a feather flock together' and that’s all I've got against this newcomer. If she want ed to gel In the town’s good graces, and be taken up by respectable peo ple. why did she pick up with a harem-scarem nobody like that Walrus girl? Bee ’em together most every place I go. and they are at the movies besides—chair by chair." “I know It," answered Mrs. Cun) mlns, “and evenings boys that the school principal can’t do a thing with are over there In her house singing songs, and anyway, what's a young strange woman mean by rentin’a house alone?” “If you mean Miss Jessie Bonnie, who has moved Into the Wolcott house,” the minister’s mother said | gently, "I believe she Is here to rest from her musical studies before go ing abroad to enter npon a concert j career. And I understand that she. does not live with her folks because she has none. The girl Is alone In j the world." Members of the sewing circle ex I changed meaning glances. It had been j noted that the earnest young leader | of their parish paid open attention to the new and unwelcome stranger. “He's probably trying to convert her.” Mrs. Rawlins had suggested, “but I reckon she’s poor material.” “They say,” sumbltted Tilly White, that the Walrus girl and them hoys are calling her Gipsy; that Is when they ain’t calling her Jess. But I’ll admit she’s not far from lookin’ a gypsy with her dark eyes and tangled curly hnlr. And theta red heads and dangling things that she wears, did yon notice ’em?” “I thought," the young pastor's mother said patiently, “that Miss Bon nie was a bright, pretty creature, and It’s natural for the young to like pret ty thlngR. I thought that It might be a good thing for ns to befriend the girl, and—•" “She's chosen her friends.” Sirs I Cummins sharply remarked. "Did | that Walrus girl ever want to come In j among us? And could we ever bribe j those rollcklpg young men Into our entertainments? No, they’d rather be J on the streets. It's plain the Gipsy | person ain't our kind.” The pastor's mother sewed on ; vaguely troubled. Were they right after all? Well, she knew her fine i honest son, hts Interest In this gay little stranger was deei-er tlian otle ecs could realize. She alone could read that Interest In the tone of his | dear voice, the shine of his eyes. The success of l’aul’s life and call I lug meant much to her. She and the father gone had sacrificed for It through many years. An outer door opened Into Tilly White's sitting room and a girl's piquant face showed smilingly. ”1 did not knock," said the girl, “for I knew you were busily assembled. 1 could see you through the window. I 1 came—" she paused abashed before the forbidding silence. “Gipsy Jess!" ejaculated Tilly White, unconsciously. Then the girl laughed. “You have learned my nickname, I see,” she said; ”youDg town people are great with nicknames. Well, then, 1 am Introduced. But what I called about, was this—” She threw hack her dark cloak dis closing its crimson silk lining, the girl's Jaunty little turban was crim son, too, “This,” she continued, and placed on the table. “It's my old winter coat,” she ex plained, “but almost new. 1 really did not need another, and bought this, I think, because of U’b pretty lining Don't you," asked Gipsy generally, “love pretty things? They ure so—> cheery. Rlease give my old cloak tx j someone who needs It.” It was Just a week later that the small town was sliukeu to its depths by a startling announcement. Their beloved and admired young pastor was married. He had gone’ to the city to have that ceremony performed, and hie j mother had accompanied him. His j bride was Gipsy Jess. It was unbelievable. It was—alarm ing. And the pastor’s mother, when she returned welcomed no sympathy. “When you know my son's wife," she said happily, "yon will love her,, as sll do. ‘You have to get In touch with people If you want to help them,' Jes sie told me one day, aid I guess that's her Becret. Bhe has given up a promising musical career for love of my boy.” But when the pastor's wife took her humble place before the old piano near the pulpit, there was no smile of greeting on the disapproving faces of the congregation. For the Walrus girl stood In the choir, and back In tlis seat near the wall stood a row of shuffling boys. But when Gipsy's fingers struck the first chord, tho voice of the Walrus girl rang out sweetly and clear, while heartily tho young men Joined In the chorus. But It was at the last verse, the very last verse, that Gipsy smilingly sought her husband’s eyes, for there before her Joyously, his people were all together. Of Oreadfiul imagination The were wolf belongs to the dees bat Includes the dragon, the unicorn, he basilisk, the cockatrice and other 'abulous monsters, but be was probably •he most terrifying of all, for he we« relieved to have the malice and cun ling of a man with the ferocity of « voracious animal. Man’s Imagination baa made some strange animals with which to frighten him, hut nature out stripped htin with the ichthyosaurus the megalosaurus and the pterodactyl which she grew tired of and threw out before man made his appearance In the scheme of life on this globe. *■ - -tfr-v-.-Tfim--ur wuniiu—mb Phone Ty. 807 Notary Public In Office N. W. WARE ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR at LAW Practice In Beth State and Federal Courts Office: Booker T. Washington Hotel, 16th and California Sts., Omaha, Neb. JVWWWWA%W%WW/ The Western Funeral Home j; Pleases !; And will nerve you night end dey • p JSI* Lake St. Phone Web. OK* | ■ SILAS JOHNSON, Prop. 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