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THK MONITOR A •**■,•* Atwt J m ft* #• jLtflMft* SitifWftl, #f fM Vm-.tm wmmmn<h4 rPuMYif. fc-IIJI ** «• tfr4MNM<iNi l*»ft tilt* I t#f« it Oi* pr.*<r.*r# it **■»«■ •**«•*• O (t # i t 4* Hit ft* ( ffH 1"* *1* *fo« it Ai«r *fLi <A«*. tdrtff A,,AA* **»•* At* « tAiP. ft* t Nort-fHi; f*c ! MONTHS *,**#r«*o>§ iitti iifftt, tffimtfat. k 44tmm |h* Monti or Mmloffl** Mo* J2(l4, Omaha, N«*b. hUphtmt AMofttl# Mil M#t*f*r 4241 L -J \ ;»»»!> MIMAA+AAAAAAaAAAAAAAtUNAAAAoVAAAA'V^AAA^AAAA %«rM t>, viv, iov«mrt tttfft or tor, | i .vtrr.o vMtr.* rilir*N*hlp M*«hf« V*4 to Hi AhfMfiH I 4U pvi rfot* bora w* o*>nr*l»t#H In thp Inilpd States, j; ; ; **w4 In IbA |Hit<ollrfloo fhpfpof, nfA ritirpns of the ;; I MIaM *mia» io«t #,f ib* !iaf# ohpfpin fhp* rp«ldp. No ; ; -i*i* «h*ll foAbt to * of to t p nil A to* ohlrh ahall atnolur the Y, ;; p*i*i1a«m n* inmooniMa* of piii/pn« of thp I nilpH Stalf<: not ' ; *H»H *•* •l«l# tbptli* no* p*tmm of Ufa, llbarty. or prop- •{• rrO w It bool tlo* pro**#* »#f law, nor itpfir to any prr«on Y, ! I »1lbl« IIn joti^ttlt iti.o |h# *tptnl profpftlon of thp lawn. IKiillHI■ * a AAAAAAAA •• A A A A A A AA A A A •' Kl I IMO* I* tH» Hour U|CU«.K>N to Urn rfctef (uVd if* th# ** Ufa at **•»* human tot#* It to *«t vf tth* gfWM human universal*. |1 to <»-ufton»iua with man'* history. WhMour fan find nm you find rm Ug>s« It to uarum# in it* form ** to fMtn't fultum, M*ltgi<m to a Beeassary part «f iha lifs #f humanity. The pop ular phruan uhtoh to used to d**ctib« a mai eceeptaac* or aciuiowledga MM of I ha cslstionsblp which Mist* bat***# him end Oud, aa "getting re Itgtou”, *# •rtwuaoua. On* doe# not "get rsltgnm", hut religion gels him. ta oitor words K*Hgion la Inhale, tty Ihw w« mans man la burn with a tarn My tor Hsiigu.n Thto family to d#*#top*d or may b* da»«loped nor mally |«*s m other faculties are nr My ha developed. It to tbarg from th* begtaaiog. It baa simply to be anna red. It nrm maaifeats Itmlf in the tom of feeling, The hitman soul twals a curtain relationship to “a Power owl Side of I teal r Thto awah ra» thought, which lead# to question ing and reasonmg about thto Power or Hatna. tutor coma* lb* Murrender of tfe* will, mors or lean consciously, to into Higher Will, which in tha ear lier uag** on* baa inatlncttoely felt la b* demanded. The point we desire to emphasise to that man to essential ty a rddiMt being; born with tb# rsUyksM faculty. This faculty has (a be developed. How ? By training. By prayer, by worship, by instruction about Oed and dlrlnu things. By wham? First and foremost, the par ents: both parents. lint certainly the mot Her The child seeing father and mother hueating in prayer will learn rrreraec* from (ham. Seeing them attending religious services trill m»tcbty parcel** fta rains. No race, no people, m nation can become truly great which ignores Keligton. Th# rTtrtotJaa llellgton truly lived and practiced will transform tb# world, Thar* to an imperative demand upon as ter »i>r# religious training in the fconta. There fa too much of a ten dency today to delegate this important duty to other agencies. These agen cies each ss Church, Young Peoples’ Meetings sad Sunday Bchools, should rtJWJWWCT not sttrplant religious training In the home. If we are to have n strong, virtuous, Ood-fearing people fh»re must be a genuine re vival of religion in the home. Hour, nr mo fT is a most gratifying evidence of growing independence and self respect, as well as of thrift and in dustry that so many of our people in Orris ha are anxious to become home owners. It has been said by those who claim to speak with authority that this city ranks first among Amer ican cities in the ratio of home-own er* to the population In this ratio of home-owners our own people hold high rank. No group ranks higher. This is a good showing. But In our laudable desire to become home-own ers we must exercise care and prud ence. Naturally, since human nature is what It is. there will be many un scrupulous persons dealing in real es tate who will demand exorbidant prices for the property which they have placed on the market, charging sometimes double what the property ‘ Is worth. Many of our people who have been too trustful have been over charged. They have paid too much for their property. Not in all cases, but In many. Then, too, many who are purchasing homes on contract have not realized that they were ob ligating themselves to pay monthly more than their Income would Justify. One’s monthly payments should not exceed what he can normally pay for rent, 80 in urging that our people exercise care and prudence in buying homes The Monitor means this: By careful investigation see that you are not Fraying a great deal more than the property is worth; buy within your means, being sure that your 1 monthly payments are not larger than you can regularly meet.. To help prospective buyers in these matters it gives The Monitor pleasure ' to state that the Colored Commercial Club is securing expert data on the average value of real estate in various sections of the city where property is being offered for sale. This informa • tion will he at the disposal of any per son contemplating buying a home, and —■—Hi I Nebraska Civil Rights Bill jj I Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. I ft Knotted in 1*98. f. I 9m. 1. Civil rights of person All persons within this state shall A **• ««titled to a full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advan 1 tagoa, farilitM** and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, 5 I horbec shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the f I 'ondiUons and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every I Her, 2 Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who 1 the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for « 1 naimns of law applicable to all persons, the full enjoyment of any of the l: I wr*e«iwUtii*i») advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the I f >#rg.«ng section, or by aiding or inciting such denials, shall for each | I ««ff«wee be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not less than 1 '""hi* doJUrs, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the costs | I evigtnal act was held valid as to citizens; barber shops can not • j ajTjleib****4* **gn** ar<OUnt °* eo*or- Messenger vs State, || I w**tow>al who to serve a colored person with re I .. ** ■ *—*«»» pvt of his restaurant, for no other readbn than 1 * neired. is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting I 1 *!!*?” **,,r*** of the house. Ferguson vs Giea, 82 Mich. I ***. N. w. tit.* . 1 wifi be freely given upon request. The vnlue of this information can readily be seen. For example if John Doe gees a house In certain locality which he wants to buy, and Mr. Realtor tells him he will sell it to him for $4,000. John Doe can get it touch with the Colored Commercial Club, which has data on file showing Just about what that property should sell for. If Mr. Realtor is trying to sell John Doe a $3,000 property for $4,000, the Colored Commercial Club will tell him so. If John Doe should be foolish enough to pay $1,000 more than the property is worth, of course, that's John Doe's lookout; but he has been given the information he should have. We be lieve that the Commercial Club In this particular way is rendering our peo ple in this community an Invaluable service, If they will only avail them selves of It We urge our people to continue to buy homes. Home-ownership makes for good substantial citizenship. Ex ercise due caution and prudence in buying. Bee to it that you are paying a fair and reasonable price and that the terms of the contract are within your ability to pay. . BISHOP TITTLE JE PASSING of Bishop Tuttle re moves not only one of the fore most figures in the whole Anglican Communion with its millions of ad herents but a loyal, strong and con sistent friend of our race. Through out his long and honorable career he demonstrated in his dealings with all men the spirit of the lowly Nazarene whose devoted servant he was. Throughout the land thousands while mourning his departure will rejoice over his beautiful and useful life. Among those thousands will be num bered many of our own people not only In Jliironri, but elsewhere who accounted him their friend, and they are by no ’»fftns confined to those who are members of the Episcopal church. IWTTEHS FROM OL'R READERS PLEASED WITH SERIAL ARTICLES Editor Monitor: Permit me to compliment and extol you upon your beautiful, benefiting and instructive serial under the cap tion, "From Nebraska to Arkansas and Back”. Although the writer has been up and down and a very sick man during its run, its excellent literary style, coupled with all absence of egotism, as well as its scintilating wit and good nature, is the best I have seen from the pen of our writer and has contributed to iny convalescence. The injected pungency and interspersings so well timed, fitted and placed must be laid to your journalistic versatility with which some are fortunately en dowed. The style is all your own. .May your excellent publication, a potent factor for racial betterment long live as well as its galaxy of con temporaries. THOMAS H. JONES. ENJOYS THEM, TOO Editor Monitor: I enjoy your artioles which you ar$ writing on “From Nebraska to Ar kansas and Back”. They are fine. I am anxious for the paper to come each week so I can read them. G. PARISH. A FEW OTHER EXPRESSIONS "Those are mighty interesting ar ticles you are giving us.”—Dan Dee dunes. “Say, but those articles you are giving us on your trip to Arkansas are great.”—Nate Hunter. "We do so enjoy your articles on your trip. Doctor and I think they are excellent.”—Mrs. Herbert Wig gins. '■-1-1' —■ —- — PICEONS REAL HEROES OF AIR Some Day Story of Their Part in Winning War Will Be Written. AN IMPORTANT UNIT IN ARMY Feathered Courier* Braved Shot and Shell to Carry Messages—Work *f American Pigeons in Battlo of Argonno Wa* Nothing Short of Marvolouo—N* Soldier Ever Died More Gallantly Than Did Oamun, Full-Blood*d Heming Pigeon. Some day an army officer who can write will sit down and record the history of the part that the homing pigeon played In the winning of tho great war. In the flies of tho signal corps of the regular army the record* of these feathered couriers that braved shot and shell as well aa any man have been preserved, say* the New York Times. It Is • story of *□ array of winged messengers every member of which was loyal. A pigeon never deserted It may have been captured or wounded or killed, but, whatever happened, the record* will show that the bird was headed ljr brigade, divisional, corps or general headquarters, hearing a message that was always of military Importance. • isrniin arrived In a dying condition, hta message dangling from a battered leg. And the case of Osmnn wao but one of many heroic Instances. Today the pigeon division Is an Im portant unit In every well-organized army and navy. So far as the Amer icans were concerned the pigeon was nt the peak of Its efficiency In the Meuse-Argnnne struggle. The work of American pigeons In the battle of the Argonne was nothing short of marvelous. The division of pigeons that operated between the front line and headquarters In that battle numbered 442 picked birds, and of the total aome fifty-odd gave their lives In the performance of their mis sions. Altogether 403 Important mes sages from the trenches, the artillery stations Hnd the communication units were delivered to division, corps anal general headquarters by this brigade nf feathered couriers. Of all the pigeons In the Mense-Ar gonne offensive the work of one bird stands out pre-eminent. Thia bird, a full-blooded homing pigeon, was Os mun. No soldier ever died more gal lantly. It was the af’emoon of October 21, 1918. The Argonne fighting was at Its peak. At 2:40 p. m. the commander of the American units at Grand Pre Informed the pigeon unit that he had an Important message for headquar ters. The official records state that Grand Pre was then under “Intense machine gun and artillery fire.” The message delivered to the officer In charge of the pigeons was addressed to the commanding officer at Ram pont, about twenty miles from Grand Pre The weather conditions could hardly have been worse. Osmnn at 2:85 p. m. began the flight, and 25 minutes later landed wounded and dying near the Rampont headquarters. He had covered the distance nt a speed of almost a mile a minute. When he was picked np examination disclosed that his breast had heen pierced hy a machine gun bullet and the right leg. to which was attached the capsule hearing the mes sage, had been almost shot away. The message was still there. No. 4064 Credit to Army. Another hero wounded In action waa a red cock known to the records as No. 4084. This bird wa* one of the champion speeders of the service. He had headquarters at Boucy. In the latter part of October, 1918, this pigeon was entrusted with an Impor tant message for delivery at corps headquarters. In a driving rain he began the flight. Passing through a machine gun zone a bullet grazed hla head, destroying the right eye. The work of the homing pigeon Is primar ily a matter of almost perfect vision. Despite the loss of his eye. No. 4084 continued, and within less than an hour wns in the hands of the corps commander. The pigeon lived for a year after that and his picture Is In the official recorda of the War depart ment. Still another American hero was known as No. 10891. Tills little aerial courier was a blue homing ben. On November 8, five days before the armi stice, the American forces captured Hill 287. It was necessary promptly to acquaint headquarters of the Third Army corps. The pigeon set flight from the front line. The battle waa raging at the time and the first part of machine gun and rifle fire and bursting shells. At express speed the bird headed straight for headquarters. The message was delivered and the corps commander, taking Into consid eration the changed situation, revised his battle plans accordingly. A pic ture of No. 16801 with the mesauge capsule made fast to her leg Is anoth er of the photographic treasures of the United States army. Story after story might be related of the tmttle work of the American army pigeons In the World war. These three Incidents, however. Indicate how hazardoua and efficient was Ahelr duty. The pigeons first went Into action Augusf-September, 1918. Seventy-two birds served as battle messengers In tha* eneag^^jt. They delivered 256 SHOE REPAIRING —Charles L. Curry’s new location for Shoe Repair ing, in rear of 1620 North Tewnty Sixth street, where he will be pleased to serve customers and friends. Tel. Webster 3792. —4t. FM-CIm M«4m Famished Beau —ATM No. Mth St. Web. 47M. Mm L M. Bentley Enrk FOR RENT—Three nicely furnished rooms for man and wife, or men.— Webster 4432. PANCAKES PAST AND PRESENT Comparison Made That la by No Moana Flattering to the Delicacy Today. The pancake of our fathers waa a noble circular structure, spreading lta wrinkled suburbs to the edge of the plate where the potter had wisely pro. vlded terraces. The radius must have been all of three Inches. Within the area, duly buttered and sweetened, waa gustatory poetry, such glory and won der and delight and smacking savor that the hired man, facing the break fast table, ceased altogether to grumble over a fate that got him out of bed be fore dawn. Appetites in the good old days were magnificent Institutions, tho finest products of oi»en-Hlr living and service at the plow handles. But for all these grand proportions, no one could ‘eat more than eight or ten pan cakes at a sitting. The things were filling. They took up room like a good farm horse In his stall. At a quarts* past the zero hour everyone at the table cried ‘‘Enough," even the hired man. The pancake of our fathers was no fluffy affair, after the manner *f our modern desserts, that made a man ask what he’d eaten after he’d eaten It. In a contest between neighbors In a Long Island village some time ago, a native consumed 73 pancakes, so called. The Incident adds to the sorry evidence that this is a decadent age. j It is proof that the pancake of the I day Is some miserable travesty of the j honest, whole-souled pancake of blessed tradition.—Toledo Blade. INSOMNIA CAN BE BANISHED Trouble Is, With Too Many of Us, That the “Prescription" la Hard to Take. There is a mire for Insomnia, but It 1s likely to be something awful—a ten mile walk in ihe country or sawing wood for four hours, one has to give up all other activities, It seems, when one ‘Tassles It out” with Insomnia. Nobody has time for sawing wood for four hours except deposed Euro pean monarchs—favored ones of earth whom even a revolution gives leisure. Theodore Roosevelt, who enjoyed so amply all that the world had to give, cut down trees for purposes of bodily lnvigorntion; but then he had the trees to cut down; so also, Gladstone. Hard, physical labor these great ones considered necessary for their well-being; and It Is thoroughly estab lished that It Is the best lure of sleep, “balmy sleep, tired nature's sweet re storer." The point in that quotation Is that one lias to be tired; not tired In the cares that infest the day, but tired In the legs, arms and dorsal muscles. One can chase away Insom nia If one gives his undivided atten tlon to It. That's the difficulty.—St Louis Globe-Democrat. The Ungainly Flamingo. The flamingo, bo beautiful in color ing and graceful In flight, is not espe dully beautiful In build. In shape It Is midway between a goose and a stork, ranging, when full-grown be tween 5 and (1% feet In height. Ita | humped body Is supported on legal amazingly long and thin, while Ita j slender neck curves upwards like a | big letter S, and ends In a small head : with a great flat, down-curving beak. The lower part of this beak forms a ; deep, broad box. Into which the upper , part tits like a cover. When the bird la feeding on shellfish or water plaiug In the shallows and flats the neck la twisted like a corkscrew until the head Is upside down; then the top of the beak ts pushed along through thd mud like a scoop shovel, gathering In the food morsels. During the nesting period the female builds a curious mound of mud like a tiny volcano, In the crater of which a single egg la laid. On this the mother is said to alt with legs drawn up like a gro tesque statue on a pedestal. Oldtime Pharmacies. Many ancient wood cuts show the pharmacies of the day—usually a mor tar and pestle occupy a table In the middle of the room and many shelves on the walla are tilled with bottles. Before the Introduction of chemistry Into pharmscy, a mortar was almost all the equipment that was needed. There were no complicated pills or ointments to be made. In the place of labels the bottles or containers bore the coats of arms of titled fam ilies and the badges of cities. In the Sixteenth century there was a reformation In pharmacy. Labels appeared on hottlee, and every kind i of drug or preparation waa carefully I preserved In a fitting container. In Kngland Paracelsus simplified the art j of preserving by the discovery of I tinctures, extracts and metallic salte. Handel Expurgated. The following anecdote la given la the preface to a gopy of Dr. John Clark’s edition of the “Messiah," the testimonial of which Is signed byi Henry H. Bishop, William Parsona,! John Braharn, and Muzlo Clementl. “Being on a visit to a friend In n country place the inhabitants of which were more primitive than scientific, Doctor Bushy, on his way to ehurch on a SiAiday morning, overtook one of the chorlaters with a bundle of music boobs under his arm. ‘What have yon got there, my man T said the doctor. ‘Zum of Handel's music, zur. that we're goto’ to zing at churob today,’ was the re joinder. 'Handel,' said the querist, aomewhat astonished, ‘don’t you find hla music difllcultr ‘Why,’ said the countryman, ‘we did at fuat, zur, but we altered un a bit, and he goes vsry wall now.’" FRANK KELLOGG Painting, Decorating and Wall Paper General Repair Work Brick Laying Carpenter Work Office 2202 N. 24th WE bster 6668 Res. WE bster 245# {EMERSON’S LAUNDRY I The Laundry That Suita All X 1501 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 $ CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE i DEACON Last Sunday morning at 11 o’clock the Rev. Karl M. Block, rector of St. John’s church, Roanoke, Va., a dele gate to the Conference of Education al Executives of the Episcopal church in session here last week at All Saints church, preached a most helpful ser mon from the text, “Ye are the Salt of the Earth.” The sermon made a deep Impression upon the large con gregation present. Fr. Block also gave a delightful address to the chil dren of the Church school. He also read the Epistle and assisted Fr. Wil-, liams in the administration of the; Holy (^ommunion. j _ I i Art the Universal Balm. \Vh»it is Hie heat filing to do when you are uilwjnil»le? Art Is the groat j JJ consoler for nil. The heat produe* ■ tlons of art—the finest picture*, J dramas hooks and music—are the ■ work of those who have suffered. Tou y can H«M>*lie your soul In art, and best J of ah Is activity. Keep going, keep * doing something. ■ HEAR 5 * Thi* Record! f No. 80561 Gulf Coast, Blues < 7c Outside of That < [ He’s All Riftht t By ESTHER BIGEOU | I Piano Accompaniment by 3* CLARENCE WILLIAMS J We have just received a S j shipment of the latest ,j A "hits”. The best music to j suit every taste. ;! ^ WE HAVE THEM FIRST 3; ^ S. Lewis 1 1821 No. 24th St. WE. 2042 j WE DELIVER .V.’.V.V.W.V.V. GREAT BARGAIN One of the Greatest Investment Opportunities Made Locally to COLORED MEN | The strictly modern commodious dwelling, gas and electric lighted, \ saving heat furnace; combined bath and lavatory on both upper and lower floors; hardwood floors and located in a district where prop erty is rapidly advancing, 2429 Parker street, just off 24th Street. For sale to 'right parties at a bargain price. Price, terms reasonable Phone mornings and evenings Webster 0350 or Webster 0408. 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TEMPTING! \ I i DELICIOUS. f | “I>ooks Good, Tastes Good, Smells Good” | I£ No more appropriate words can be found to describe our X | Delicious Bakery Goods ' I 3 1806 Farnam St. 24th and Lake SL £ NEW DELICATESSEN WE bster 8387 £ LUNCH 2414 Ames Avenue X JA ckson 5772 KE nwood 1412 X ^ New Grocery and Meat Market! We wish to announce to the readers of the Monitor that we have opened a first class market at 1716 North 24th Street. We aim to carry at all times a complete line of the best in Groceries and Meats, at reasonable prices. Call and R| get acquainted. M WE DELIVER ANYWHERE ■ RICHARDSON A EVANS \ I PHONE WEBSTER 0408 M Price Reduced I ^ Our High Grade Colorado Lump Coal ! Rescreened at (Q CA Per Ton the Yard ^9aVlV Delivered Consumers Coal & Supply Co. •t. ins DEALERS II 8001 COAL” at. sin /
