THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS_ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA. NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY_ Entered as Second-Claes Mall Matter July 2 1915. at the Poatoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3. 1879.. _ *HE RlvT JOHN ALBERT WIL LI AMS-A.e^iate Editor LUCINPA_W: WILUAM8_- -clS ManX SUBSCRIPTION RATES, *2.00 A YEAR; ® M°J^.T1|lf,:nir5c 3 MONTHS | Advertising Rates Furniehed Upon Appilcation_ Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 V.___ — ittttCftOOO'IOQ ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE f : : UNITED STATES \ \ ; Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 11 < * ; ; 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, 1» and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the ;; !! United States and of the State wherein they reside. No ;; !! state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the ,. |; privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor \ \ «’ shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- ;; \ | erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person «> ; within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. \ \ i (mttttttttl | t tfrtt A «'******AAAAAA*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA - 11 '1 " ' » ■ ..— 1 • - ' j CHRISTMAS /^HRISTMAS with all its sacred meaning, tender associations and i ennobling and uplifting influences has come again with the cycling year. And how it gladdens, cheers and warms our hearts. Under its alchemic Influence even the cynic becomes sweet-tempered and charitable and the churl liberal. Sorrow and sin and selfishness and hatred and ill-will and unkindnees seem stridently and strik- 1 ingly discordant and joy and right- ' eusness and altruism and love and good-will and thoughtful kindness sweetly accordant and atune with this 1 sacred season. And sacred and holy 1 it is despite the regrettable commer- . cialization which dims but does not destroy its beauty and splendor nor rob It of its sweetness. Christmas tide is the season which lifts man, in spite of himself, to a higher plane. There is an atmosphere of love and joy and peace to which none is un susceptible. There is a desire upon i the part of each to do something for some one. else to make some one else happy. Call it what you will, attribute It to what you may subject to any critical analysis you wish, classify it as you please, it cannot be disputed that throughout Christendom at Christmastide mankind is under a magic 3pell which brings out his nobler nature. Whence comes this in ' fluence which so stirs our nobler na ture? Prom the Holy Babe of Beth lehem. “Joy fills our inmost heart today! The Royal Child is born; And angel hosts in glad array His Advent keep this morn. Rejoice, rejoice! The Incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard, EMMANUEL!” “God with us.” This is the secret of it all. This is the fact which this season attests. It is the One Supreme Pact upon which Christianity restB. If it were not for thi3 Fact there would be no Christian religion. The fact which Christmas proclaims is that “FOR US MEN AND FOR OUR SALVATION” our Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, came down from heaven and was IN CARNATE (made flesh, took upon Himself human nature with all this implies) by the HOLY GHOST OF THE VIRGIN MARY and WAS MADE MAN. St. John states this fact, and bear in mind that it is a FACT, not merely a truth, a fact being some thing that has been accomplished— and a truth a statement of that fact— in this thought-gripping phrase, “The Word was made Flesh ami dwelt among ns and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father full of grace and truth.” The motive of this wondrous act was Divine Love. Christmas proclaims and is the standing memorial of God’s gift to the world of His Only-begotten Son because of His love for the world and His desire to draw all men unto Him that none should perish but have everlasting life. To accomplish this, which is only one part of God’s great plan of man’s redemption, it was willed that “The Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the Very and Eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took man’s nature in the womb of the Blessed Virgin of her substance, so that two whole and perfect natures, that Is to say the Godhead and manhood were joined to gether in One Person never to be di vided.” And the Incarnation" of the Son of God' took place by the opera tion of the Holy Ghost, according to the announcement of the Angel Ga briel to the holy maid of Nazareth, “Thou hast found favour with God and the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore also that Holy Thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God”; end In fulfillment of the an etent evangelical prophecy (Isaiah vli:14) “Behold a virgin ehall conceive and bear a Son and shall call His name Emmanuel: God with us.” And it is because God is with us, regarded our human nature as such • worthy thing that it ahould he lifted eg into the Divine and that we should ttve worthy of our high vocation that mr hearts an filled with Joy at ilhrimastide which proclaims the na ivity of Jesus Christ the Virgin-born 3on of the Highest. HANDLING MAIL PROMPTLY Postmaster Charles E. Black is due :ongratulations for the efficient man ler with which the handling of the mormous holiday mail is being ac complished at the Omaha postoffice. iVe do not believe there is a post >ffice of its size in the country where congestion is being avoided and' pa rons more promptly and courteously served than the Omaha postoffice. Jharles E. Black with his efficient •orps of works is personally on the ob. OFFICERS OF THE LAW There has been brought to our at ention recently reported acts upon he part of some members of the po ice force toward* some members of >ur group which are wholly unbecom nt officers of the law. We are quite lure that Police Commissioner Dunn ind others in authority will not cnowingly tolerate anything that is wrong upon the part of officers in heir conduct towards any class of litizens. It is the duty of officers to irrest lawbreakers and offenders igainst the public peace, but they have 10 right to curse and beat and shower die epithets upon alleged offenders n making arrests. SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED Some weeks ago Bennie Smith, a respectable and intelligent citizen of rolor, who was serving on a jury in Judge Goss’s court was assaulted by a fellow juror because he did not agree with the other jurors in arriv ing at a verdict. A new trial has been granted the defendant, who is white, upon the grounds that Juror Smith was Intimidated and .coerced into agreeing to the verdict. The assuilt upon Mr. Smith seems to have been ignored by the Court. The case ought not to be dropped. A handful of New York clergymen, even though they be rectors of large and wealthy parishes, constitute a very insignificant part of the Epis copal church and an infinitesimal part of the great Anglican communion to which the Episcopal Church belongs. There are some New Yorkers, you know, who believe that New York City is the United States. But is it? OUR SHARE IN THE COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE The Colored People of Omaha went over the top in fine style in the Com munity Chest Drive. Three organiza tions had groups of workers among the colored people. They were the Colored Commercial Club, the Y. W. C. A. North Branch and the Old Folks’ Home. The total amount allotted through the Community Chest to these Colored organizations was ten thousand two hundred and thirty-five dollars ($10, 235.00), and there was subscribed by the colored people according to care fully compiled data by the Colored Commercial Club the sum of ten thou sand, six hundred and seventeen dol lars ($10,617.00), or three hundred and eighty-two dollars $382.00) more than their allotment. This is the best answer the colored people can make to the criticism of unfriendly persons. All of the work ers have reasons to feel encouraged over the showing they have made in this behalf. The Rev. John Albert Williams is the representative of the colored peo ple on the board of governors of the Community Chest and is gratified over the showing made by the colored peo ple In this splendid community under taking. The Publicity Committee of the Colored Commer cial Club of Omaha, Nebr. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lawrence Wil liams of 1702 North Twenty-second street, announce the birth of a son, Rny Lawrence, Jr., on Wednesday, December 19th, at home BED-TIME STORIES IN A PULLMAN SMOKER The “Sub” (Lincoln Service) "He was negligent,” the Court had said, “and as a porter, charged with exercising extraordinary care in the traveling welfare of passengers in his coach, he was not diligent in the per formance of his duties. Hence, it follows that the company is liable, including the expenses for medical care and attention during his intern ment at home, and the amount of in come which he would have derived had he been able to follow his usual occupation.” Following this, Joe, the porter, was taken off the "Limited” bitterly ex coriated by his chief, and fired. He blacked boots a while, rushed a tray at the hotel, ran on the lake boats a season; and then, after pleas and tears, the superintendent had written him that he could “sub” a while on the eastern division. And here he was again—the same old Joe I had known at Hampton. Hadn’t seen him in ten years, but he had the same big brown eyes, the same honest voice and the same round smile. “Yes, sir—first time I’ve had a run in ten years,” he said with a laugh, as he dexterously lighted a match and touched n.y cigar. “I’m only ‘ deadheading’ traffic this way, but I know they’re not going to keep me at this very long. Too much traffic this way nowadays; and the boss knows that I used to make up berths faster than any porter on his divi sion,” he covtinued, with a grin. “What was the trouble? Haven’t you been on the road right along?” I asked in real surprise. “I should say not,” Joe replied “They bounced me, when a man’s foot was smashed in a lower berth. I know it was an accident, but then I sup pose the law had to take its course. Anyhow, I lost out; but I’m back now, and believe me, I’m going to stay back, you can bet. And I sure 1 inspected this car myself before we pulled out tonight. They won’t get me again for someone else's bum in spection,” Joe concluded. “Good for you, Joe; stick it out; You’ll make good,” I said as I start ed to forsake the smoker for my berth. “Taint so easy tonight,” Joe per sistently continued. “I’ve been help ing out Fred McQuade for the last two hours.” “Who’s he?” “Oh, he’s brakeman on the ‘dead head’ coach in front of us. You must remember him, don’t you ? His dad, you know, helped me through Hamp ton. Fred was taken sick tonight just after we pulled out. He’s there in upper one now. All I have to do is to look after the rear lights. We cut out the ‘deadhead’ at the junc tion. Gee! There’s the signal now. I'll hustle out so as to be ready to flag any ‘Wildcats’ in case the Cap’n lays over here awhile,” he concluded as he grabbed a red lantern, while I betook myself to expectant sleep. I reached my lower, turned out the light, and, after congratulating my self at the prospects of dozing off before the train started, turned back to the aisle and closed my eyes. “Crash!”—a sharp jerk—the fall of shattered glass, and I found my self in the aisle, with a short gash in my forehead, before I could real ize what had happened. Frightened voices added to the disorder. “Keep quiet,” the conductor said, as he dashed in the front door. “Nothing serious. Hit on the rear end, that’s all. Nothing to be excited over. I’ll telegraph the junction and they’ll have another car here in a jiffy. We’ll e away in an hour,” he snap ped. “Anyone hurt or killed ?” some one anxiously inquired. .“No passengers replied the conduct or—“No one but the porter; he’s a goner. Don’t know who he was. If he’d stayed in here where he belonged he’d been alive now,” the conductor added. ’ And a great sob from lower one was heard throughout the shattered coach. I’. B. F. and 8. M. T. FAMILY The U. B. F. hall at 2426 Grant street has been equiped with necessary convenienees and has been made com fortable under direction of Mr. Austin Dickerson, president of syndicate, and Mr. M. C. Sand, district deputy. There are several days and nights vacant. The plumbing in the hall was installed by Mr. A. Harbin, the U. B F. plumber. The sick of the U. B. F. and S. M. Family are: Mesdameg Georgie White of Benson Temple, Maggie Brown of Diamond Square Temple, Clara Tid well Mid Leticia Smith of Friendship Temple, and Mr. P. W. White, P. M., of D. W. Gooden Lodge. At this writ ing ali are convalescent. The order is taking on new growth, many new members being added. Mrs. O. L. Neal of Kansas City, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. M. C. Sands and Mrs. A. Harbin while in the city. Mrs. Neal left for Lincoln Wednesday having an engagement there Wednesday night. Itimin'i Belief. You will never find a sailor men al lowing a glass to "ring” without put ting out his hand at once to stop It They say that when a glass la struck accidentally, and rtnga, a man la drowning at sea. To put out your hand te atop It, saves him I LONG TRIP 100 YEARS AGO Story of tha Strsnuous Exploring Ex pedition of MaJ. S. H. Long Into NorthvwtaL The exploring expedition conducted by MaJ. Stephen H. Long of the United States army took its departure from Philadelphia on the 20tli of April last with the view of traversing the Amerl can territory In a northwesterly direc tion and returning by way of the great northern lakes, sa.vs the Franklin Ga zette of October 27, 1823. The gentle men composing the expedition accord ingly proceeded by way of Wheeling, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Prairie dn Chlen and Fort St. Anthony to the source of the River St. Peter. They then traveled over the valley of the River St. i'eter to its Junction with the AsslUlhoine, having ascer tained, agreeably 1 The mule, the most despised of beasts, | Has a persistent way > - 5 Of letting folks know he’s around * By his insistent bray. | The busy little bees they buzz, f'; Bulls bellow and cows moo, m - The watch dogs bark, the ganders quack, | The doves and pigeons coo. (jf. The peacock spreads his tail and squacks, |g \ Pigs squeal and robins sing i X And even serpents know enough | To hiss before they sting. 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