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Agents watned in every town not already occupied. Write. THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Public Library 1 o1 VOLUME 13 NUMBER 26 THE CELEBRATION OF THE EMANCIPATION AT HOUS TON TEXAS, JUNE 19-20 EXCELLED ALL PREVIOUS EFFORT People Turn Out EnMasse to Witness the Grand Parade--The Principal Features Vividly Described Below- Opening of State Summer Normal. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1900 Photo by Chickering. HON. WILLIAM M'KINLEY church on the fourth Sunday was one of the greatest treats along the line of a spiritual upliftment that has ever been conducted by the Epworth Leaguers. On Thursday evening at three weeks ago, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs C. M. Banks. C. M. Banks gave an informal affair in honor of Miss Adie Douglass of San Angelo and the officers of the Manhattan Club. Games and music were the order of the evening afterwhich delicious refreshments were served and the guests enjoyed themselves until the wee sma' hours. Those present were; Miss Douglass of San Angelo, Claude Johnson of Sherman, Crattie Hill of Hallettsville, Kill menot of Corpus Christo, Emily B. Scoggrins O. and L. Perry, Sillie and Martha Christo pher and Nora Ferguson; Messrs. George Breed of Richmond, W. B. Gibson John Collins W. J. Perry, J. H. Mathews, G. Gordon, Chas. Taylor, Sydney C. Isles W. H. Smith, Jr., Eugene Banks, James S. Green, E.R. Ford and E.R. Moore. Miss Lovonia Williams entertained a few friends on last Monday June 11, the day being her birthday. Music and games were the feat ures after which a delightful repast was served. Those present were: Miss Hattie Hanks, of Galveston, P. V. Williams, Lillian Long, Sussie and Mollie Saunders, Lillian Blair, Emma Gray, of Harrisburg, Maggie Witherspoon, Annie MacMurray and Gertie Williams and Messrs W. B. Gibson, J. H. Williams, Chark Banks, Jas. Green, A. Williams and Arthur Williams. Read The Freeman and kept posted, 5a copy. Rev. F. L. Lights, pastor of the Antioch Baptist church and business manager for the Wes tern Stars a local bright and newy colored paper, has purchased two valuable lots adjoining his homestead and proposes to raise all the vegetables he and his family can consume. Prof. A. C. Todd's annual concert will take place at the Trinity church, July 6. This concert promises to be the grandest concert ever given by Prof. Todd. There was a grand contest in the 5th Ward, the contestants being Misses Rosa Lisa, Maragette Beasley and Julia Ford. Rev. P. C. Hunt, B. Reese, J. Hubert went to attend the commencement exercises of Paul Quinn College, at Waco, Texas. Prof. Torvar, of Prairie View was in the city. Prof. C. Reed of Beaumont was in the city circulating among friends. Prof. J. H. Crawford went to Waco to attend the commencement exercises of Paul Quinn college. Read The Freeman, sold on the streets every Sunday morning by Chas. Demon. Misses Amy D. Bolden and Amanda McKinney, two of the Island City young ladies spent the 19th of June and the balance of the week here, the guests of Miss Sadie Seabrough on Lamb st. in the 4th. Ward. Miss Emma Hayes, of Galveston, celebrated the Emancipation here and had a delightful time. Hon. C. N. Love has resigned as business manager of The Independent, a local up to date colored newspaper. Prof. S. S. Collins, principal of the Douglass public school of Houston, had a thoughtful and timely address to the race upon "The Observance of Emancipation Day," in the Houston Daily Post, recently. Hon. Richard Allen Departed for Philadelphia about three weeks ago. Mrs. J. A. Terry left for home, Rchmond, week before last after spending several months in this city. Read The Freeman and be up to date. E. St. Louis, Ill., Special—The Lincoln High School closed June. 22, with the following program: Music, Lincoln School orchestra. Address by Rev. J. D. Shield. Instrumental duet, Ada and Katie Hawkins Address, Our Educational Needs, Rev. Geo. West: address, Educational Forces, Rev. J. Jackson. address, Our Point of View, Wm. Crow; address, The Greatest Duty and How to Prepare for it. Miss Fannie Jones; vbal duet, Messrs Owlsby and Wilson; "College Life" Minnie Scott; vocal solo, Jessie Lee; Address, Education Which Educates, Rev. S. W. Hawkins. The Knights of Tabor and The Daughters of the Tabernacle of the Orde No 12, held their annual meeting at Brooklyn, June 17. Rev. Geo. West the new pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church has made great improvements on the church. Rev. Sister S. E. Woods one of A. M. E. Zion's traveling Evangelists, from the East on her way to the West stopped over in East St. Louis and held a series of meetings last week at Rev. S. W. Hawkin's church. N. F. Turner is agent and general correspondent for The Freeman in E. St. Louis Ill. A copy of The Freeman can be had from him each week. Subscribe for it. Chattanooga, Tenn., Special--On the evening of the 7th inst. the 20th Century Special club, consisting of the young ladies of our city, gave an entertainment in honor of High School Closes. Century Club. HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Misses Gertrude Durroh and Eliza Blackwell at the residence of Mrs. Jones Buhtown. These two young ladies were graduated this last term, on the 1st inst. This was quite an enjoyable affair. The young men turned out in great shape. We have with us now Mr. Beard of Birmingham, Ala., the great Negro inventor. He has in the past made a great fortune inventing patents of different discription. Mrs. Georgia Sails, wife of John Sails, a waiter at the Southern Hotel, has come to make Chattanooga her home, residing on Lookout street. They were recently married in Dalton, Ga. Mr. Robert Washington was married to Miss Claudine Pugh on Wednesday evening, June 6th, at the Leanard Street Presbyterian church, at 8:30 p. m. After the ceremony they were driven to their beautiful residence where refreshments were served. Rev. Trusty of officiated. The groom is a porter of the Third National Bank of this city, the bride school teacher of this city. We wish them both a happy and prosperous living throughout Freeman on sale at 207 West 9th street, T. M. Henderson, agent. Mrs. Cox on Long street, gave an entertainment last Thursday evening. There were several attended from town, which made it a grand affair in every respect. Jack Mayfield, the great cakewalker was seriously stabbed Friday night by Mary Shaw. He may recover. On the evening of the 5th inst., several young ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a social party at the residence of Ela Goodin in South Chattanooga. The following guests were present: Messrs. Thomas M. Henderson, Francis W. Collier and Elliot Young. Madames Anna E. Wells, Ella Martin, Laura Colter, Lena Gardner and Irene Williams. Refreshments were served in abundance. We regret the death of Mr. Ed. Henry, on the 6th inst. Frankfort, Ind., Special—Mrs. David Mitchell and Miss Carrie Harper spent Sunday in Michigangantown, with Mrs. John Morgan. The Busy Bees gave a social Monday evening light refreshments were served to the enjoyable crowd. Miss Blanche Radcliffe, being a member of the graduating class of 1899, attended the annual class picnic near Thorntown last week. Read The Freeman and be advised on all up to date race topics. The Hon. J. D. Keseray was in Indianapolis, Ind., last week attending the Democratic Convention. Mrs. Martha Weaver has returned home from Gem City Notes. Thorntown. Miss Dora Evans a well known lady of this city is soon to be wedded. We wish her a happy future. Mrs J. H. Johnson is in Marion, Ind., last week attending the Woman's Foreign Mission. Mrs Johnson is one of the leading workers. Mrs Henry Chalious, of Bloomingdale, Ind., after spending a few weeks with her cousin. Mrs Frank Linsey has returned to her home. Mrs Alva Fanning has purchased a fine dining room suit. Mrs Chalious was in Kokomo, Ind., last week. Don't forget to read the Freeman. Last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rule of Thorntown, Ind., was held a dinner party in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Among those out of town were Mrs. W. M. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Rule were the participants of Many presents. Mrs J. D. Kersey, Mrs Frank Linsey and Mrs David Mitchell spent Sunday in Toledo, Ohio; Miss Moxley, of Middleton, O., was the guest of Mrs. Charles Emory last week; her home is in Chicago. Miss Jeanette Parker was elected delegate to the A. M. E. Sunday School convention at Nobleville, Ind. Mr. Edward Harper is home to spend the summer with his parents. He is a student of Wabash College. Sunday was Children's Day at the A. M. E. Sunday school a splendid program was given. Fanning is favored in the betting circle of the city sports. Mr. E. Harper has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Morgon at Michigan town. Ind. DeSoto Mo. Special.—The institute under the management of Mr. Staten is progressing nicely with seven counties represented. Among the prominent educators enrolled are Misses Lucy Perry, Arnett Harris, Emma Brockway, Estelle Buckner, Ida Sydney, Mary Jones, Susie Young, America Hunt, Messes, James Villers, and J. O. Cayce, Mrs Nettie Vance, Mrs Hattie Hall, Misses Lillian Collier, Berdie Collier, Eldora Gaines. In point of itelligence and mental activity, this institute is the peer of any in the state. Danville, Ill., Special.—Rev. Shipp, of the Second Baptist Church is in Kentucky. Ben Howell continues on the sick list. Will Parson, John Harwood and Miss Helen Bolles went to Terre Haute last Sunday. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50 Notes. Items of Interest. PICKED IN PASSING A WEEKS GLEANING CULLED BY OUR MANY CORRESPONDENTS NOTABLE PARTIES AND SOCIETY Events Deserving of Mention--Closing Exercises of High Schools--Two Young Men Indulge in Duel With Disastrous Results--Church Items. Kalamazoo, Mich., Special—Mr. P. Jones is able to be out after a short illness. Miss Cora Montgomery has returned from Lafayette Ind., where she was called to the bedside of her mother. Miss Grace Gonis is very sick at her home on Reed st. Children's Day was celebrated at the Second Baptist Sunday School, Sunday June 10, with an ap propriate program by the young people. The decorations were very beautiful. The Ladies Aid Society's fair of the A.M. E. church opened Wednesday evening with a grand concert by the young people. The program will be announced later. After the program refreshments were served. The fair closed Friday night and a neat sum was realized. Clefflin Jubilee Singers of Clefflin University, Orangeburg, S. C., consisting of a quintette, Messra W. H. Marshall, 1st tenor, G. C. Dixon, 2nd tenor, D. W. Jackson, soprano, H. C. Hardy, baritone, and E. Miller, bass, are in the city. They filled an engagement in the first M. E. Churen, Monday evening. Their program was very entertaining and consisted of solos, duets, trios and quartettes. Children's Day was celebrated at the A.M. E. church Sunday with the following appropriate program. Hymn "All Hail the Power," choir; Prayer, Rev. Roberts; Hymn, Not to the strong is the battle, choir; Reciting of the 23rd Psalm, school; Recitation, Trouble in the Amen Corner, Miss Alice Smith; Recitations by the Misses, Alice Blackwell, Lucile Harris, Anna Robbins, Willamena Burton and Ray Harris. Hymn Wonderful Redeemer, choir; Recitations by Misses Essie Blackwell, Flossie Smith, Beatrice Bradley; Hymn, Sunshine in my school, school; Recitation, Myrtle Kersey; Essay The Bible in the Sunday School, Miss Hattie Booth. Solo, Welcome Children's Day, Miss Grace Thompson; Recitation, Miss Mytle Morgan; Solo, Flee as a Bird to the Mountain, George Morgan; Recitation, The Last Hymn, Miss Sarah Roberts; Solo, Miss Florence Brown, and chorus. If I were a voice, Mrs. Sarah Thurman; Essay, Sunday School and its teachings, Miss Agnes Pierce; Selection, Prof. W. T. Lewis; Essay, Singing in the Sunday School, Miss Cora Montgomery; Recitation Miss Hattie Burnett; Solo, Walking on the Sea, Miss Alice Moss; Solo; Miss Ida Manning. Dialogue, The Journey of Life, Pilgrim, Grape Thompson; Beauty, Kate Simons; Fame, Pearl Blackwell; Wealth, Stella Thurman, Religion, Sarah E. Roberts. A neat sum was realized. The church was very tastefully decorated under the superintendency of Mrs. Hedgebeth. Mrs. Hedgebeth is to be heartily thanked for her efforts to make the exercises a grand success. Local Pickups. Chattanooga, Tenn., Special.-Chicamauga Park is getting to be quite the place for the colored picnics. There were three the previous week. The Eusepian club gave a social entertainment at the Immaculate on Market street Monday eve. 18 Inst. It was quite an elaborate affair and was conducted by Thomas Scott. We are proud of Mr. Will Woodward's success in Barber Business and hope he may gain more in the near future. On Monday morning June 18, we had a shooting scrape between A. W. Mauldin and Robert Harding in which Mauldin was shot through the shoulder. His partner T. S. Slayton, tried to kill Harding who was then in officer Musgraves charge. He snapped his pistol twice and it discharged once striking the officer's club. Had it not been for a few able bodied men there would have been a double tragedy. Colored Men Assassinated. Dallas, Tex., Special—Henson Williams and his son, William, were shot dead from ambush in Brazos county, while plowing in a field, Wednesday June 16. A white man is believed to be the criminal. Henson Williams fought through the war of states as a confederate soldier and made such a good record that he was a full member of a camp of confederate veterans at Millican. The ex-confederates are enraged and threaten engage on the assassin if captured OR THE WAITER Mr. Ed Williams, is the efficient head waiter at the Brunswick Hotel Kansas City Mo. Mr. Fred Johnson has succeeded Mr. J. H. Hardee as head-waiter at the Van derbuilt Hotel, Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Chas. Foreman, formerly at the Brozel, Buffalo), N. Y., is head-waiter at the International Hotel, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Mr. H. W. Owens formerly at the Baltimore Hotel, Kansas Mo., has been installed as head waiter at the Savoy hotel of that city. The white bell boys at the Globe Hotel, Syracuse N. Y., recently went on a strike and colored bell boys were installed in their places. Mr. S. Steele, head waiter at the Metropole Hotel, St. Joseph, Mo., resigned to accept a similar position at the Hotel Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo. *** Mr. Chas Hunter, a waiter at the Atlas, Hotel, Dayt n, O, has been promoted to head-waiter by proprietor A. B. Ridgeway. Good luck to you Chas, old boy. Mr. Isaac L. Oates, who has been head-waiter at the new Hotel Mahoney, Uniontown Pa., has resigned and is now residing at No. $ \frac{8}{2} $ Townsend st. Pittsburg, Pa. --- Mr. T. C. Smith who goes to Royal Palm Hotel, Miami, Fla., as head-waiter in winter has been installed as head-waiter at the Pequot House New London, Conn. Mr. J. H. Hardee formerly head-waiter at the Vanderbilt Hotel, Syracuse N. Y. and a crew of colored waiters have succeeded girl waiters at the St. Cloud Hotel of that city. A writer in the New York "Caterer" says: "The tipping system of to day is very unsatisfactory all around." No doubt that there are a great many waiters who concur with the above remark. ** ** Mr. T. J. Simmons, who was head-waiter the past winter at the Duvall Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla., is now in charge of the dining-room at the Hotel Albion, Atlantic city, N. J. Mr. Simmons is a member of the great H. & S. W. N. B. A. and you know the rest. Mr. F. W. Wilson, a well known colored chef, who was at one time employed as cook at the White House at Washington, D. C. has been engaged as chef for the Wawassee Inn, Wawassee, Ind. *** The hotel and restaurant waiters, of Knoxville, Tenn., have organized a waiters union. If it is the intention of the above union to fix up a scale of wages and organize strikes. The union is a dead one because strikes among waiters never have been nor never will be successful. Take my advice boys, don't. *** The waiters of Boston, Mass., have an organization known as "Boston Colored Waiter's Alliance." They advertise, "Trained public and private waiters for balls, banquets and housework, furnished at short notice. Best of references, catering of all kinds. Headquarters at 153 Court st., room 4. Telephone 1745-4 Haymarket." Evidently Boston is a mecca for colored waiters. Will New York please follow suit. ☆ ☆ ☆ The waiters of Harrisburg, Pa., recently met at Mr. B. F. Gray's house and organized a local association. The association is composed of head, side and private waiters and the officers are as follows: Chas. Johnson, president; T. Tanner, vice; W. G. Tam, secretary; B. F. Gray, head-waiter at the Common Wealth hotel, treasurer. The above Association had a special sermon THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. preached by Rev. J. H. Thomas, recently at the State st. A. M. E. church. Rev. Thomas preached from Luke, VI-14. Subject, "Activity." Special music was rendered by the choir. At the conclusion of the services a purse of $25 was presented to the pastor by the waiters, Mr. Chas. Johnson making the presentation speech. The waiters were attired in full dress and made a fine appearance. Miss Anna Jones, the belle of Steelton, was the organist, having been imported for that special purpose. The above is a good example and should be followed by waiters in other cities. Mr. John Higgin's of Dayton, O., formerly a waiter at the Beckel and Phillips hotels, has been appointed janitor at one of the public schools at a salary of $60. Mr. Higgins owes his late success to Col. R. M. Nevin, who is running for Congress in the 5th Ohio district. Col. Nevin is a staunch Republican and the waiters of Dayton will give him their loyal support. That's right boy's we need a few such men as "Col. Bob" in Congress to fight our cause. --- The following letter is self-explanatory. Cincinnati, O., June 15, 1900. Mr.-, Columbus, O. Dear Sir:-I received yours of a recent date and note what you say. I will be the head waiter at the Grand Hotel. Mackinac Island and can take care of you and a few more, but they must be up to date in every respect. My costumes will be black jacets and black buttons, white shirt, white collar and vest and black pants. All waiters must have their hair trimmed nicely and shave clean, no whiskers nor mustache, wages $24 and fare both ways. Send me names of those you recommend. Will need you about July 1st. Yours very truly. JOHN O DONNELL. The following letter was recently received by Mr. J. J. Miles head-waiter at the Plankington House, Milwaukee, Wis., and refers to his efforts in behaf of the project to erect a monument to Chas. Summer: Library of Congress, the Senate Reading Room, Washington May 11—J. J. Miles, Esq., Sir: Your very interesting letter came duly to hand. I am very much pleased with your method and will recommend it to others. Your state I trust will be the banner state in raising the funds necessary to honor a great and good statesman. I wish we had more snub noble workers like you. I believe we would soon raise the $80000. Accept my kind regards and well wishes for your success. Very truly yours, The National Convention of Women's Club's met recently in Milwaukee Wis. Mrs. Rebecca Lowe, of Atlanta, Ga., the President of the Federation was a candidate for re-election and she adopted the usual Southern system of creating a favorable sentiment by insulting the colored head-bellman at the Plankington, by throwing her door key at his feet and with a contemptable sneer demanding him to pick it up and carry it to the office. Mrs. Lowe had no doubt read about one "Pitch Fork" Tillman who won a seat in the U. S. Senate by saying, "niggers have no right to live." It is needless to say that Mrs. Lowe was re-elected by an overwhelming majority. If Mrs. Lowe had slapped the head bellman's face, evidently she would have been presented a gold medal. It is said that the weak-kneed Northerners vied with the Southerners to do Mrs. Lowe honors. *** At the recent head and second waiters convention held in Pittsburg Pa., Mr. H. Pettigrew, head waiter at the Monongehala House of that city in a speech advocating an Old Waiter's Home, said "I believe the time is now at hand when we should establish an Old Waiter's Home in connection with our association. When our side waiters have served us faithfully and well, I believe that some institution should be established and provisions made whereby we can care for them in their old age and the days of adversity. We as a race and men of one profession must unite ourselves and help one another. I believe that if we present this question to the head and side waiters in the proper light they will readily subscribe a dollar apiece and more if necessary to build and support such an institution, I appeal to the members of this convention to take this matter under consideration." --- Mr. Wm. Austin formerly second waiter at the Kimball House, Atlanta Ga., was recently appointed head-waiter at Hotel Marion, that city and has a crew of 16 waiters under him. Mr. Austin writes: "I am a regular subscriber to the Freeman. I think that your work in the hotel column of the Freeman is the best thing of the kind ever gotten up for the colored waiters. I think that every head and side waiter should read The Freeman and not only read it but subscribe for it. I am A THRILLING SPECTACLE GREAT HEAD-END COLLISION F. W. H. STATE FAIR GROUNDS Admission 25c going to send for a copy of "The Waiter's Manual' soon." Mr. Austin is an intelligent young head waiter and believes in patronizing race enterprises instead of finding fault with them. A large number of head and side waiters never subscribe for a race journal nor buy a book written by one of their race. Neither do they like to receive orders from a superior officer of their own race, but will kiss a white man's hand, though it smite them. Local Pickups. Zanesville, O., Special.—Mrs. Thornton, of Columbus, O., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Stott's, of Greenwood ave. and her daughter is visiting Misses Alice Johnson and Juanita Terril. Miss Ella M. Johns, who has been visiting Granville has returned home. Miss S. Belle Barnett, who was visiting here for the benefit of her health, has returned to Louisville, Ky. Miss Lavinia Bracher of Connerville, Ind will visit here soon. J. S. Hunnict expects to visit friends in Marietta, soon. Rev. J. H. Jones of St. Pauls A. M. E. church has been elected President of Wiberforce University. Miss Lavinia Logan Grant will enter the New England Conservatory of Music the 19th of September after a tour of the state of Ohio. 'Uncle' Randolph Barnett, of Springfield is visiting relatives in the city The W. M. M. S. gave a reception to the Grammar and high school graduates at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Tuesday, evening. The Grammar school graduates were: Sherman Hunnicutt, Louis Peyton, Walter Williamson, Leslie Simpson, Clarence Carlisle, Max Brown, Mable Calliman, Mable Smith, Lizzie Singer, Edith Thomas and Desdimonia Henderson. Miss Blanche Hill, who has been attending school at Wiberforce has returned home. The play given by the Union Baptist church was well attended. It was about the best ever given there and all connected with it are deserving of much praise. Quinn Chapter, No. 15 of Masons held their election of officers. They were as follows: High Priest, J. Reynolds; King, W. W. Hill; Scribe, Turner Simpson; Secretary, James Gray Treasurer, Wm. Jackson. General Clippings. Helena, Ark., Special.—Mr. Ed. Sheffy was on the sick list last week. Dr. Berry has returned from the A. M. E. Conference at Columbus, O. The members of classes number 5 and 6 tendered him a delightful reception at the residence of Mrs. J. S. Drew. Messrs. Frank Ellisoe, John Marquen, Gus Marquen and Watkins Grier have returned from Fisk University. Mr. Ewing Shannon is at home from Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Miss Fannie Alexander and mother have gone to Oberlin O. They will visit several of the Northern cities before returning home. Prof. T. J. Austin, Mrs. M. M. L. Morris, Prof H. Avant Mrs. E. W. Avant, Mrs. M. G. Turner, and Mrs. Eluora Henderson attended the Teacher's Institute at Pine Bluff last week. The commencement exercises of the Peabody public school were held in the Centennial Baptist church June 8. The graduating class was Miss Julia McPheters, Lucy Harris, Willie Marshall and Georgia Hastings. Miss Anna Watson is home from Wilberforce university. Misses Emma Wilson, Maggie Grier and Irene Bramer have returned from Fisk university Quite a number of Helenians went to Marianna on the boat excursion last week. Robert Thomas has reaccented his position as porter in the Windsor barber shop. The friends of Mr. R. C. Wilson are glad to know that he is out again after several days illness. You can't afford to be without the Freeman. It is the greatest Negro journal of the day and is full of interesting news in all sections of the country every w. k. Get a copy from Frank Adair. He is the agent for Helena. Mr. J. S. Walker trap drummer of Helena Ark., sends regards to Prof J. E. Small of Prof. Henderson Smith's band of Chicago also to all Florida friends. Mr. Walker is ready for engagements for the coming season. Messrs Washington, Anfer. John Marquen and Emmet Wilson made a flying trip to Clarksdale Minn. last week. Miss Malinda Kendall, of Marriwell spent a few days in the city last week visiting friends. Read the Freeman and keep abreast with the times. Now is the time to subscribe for The Freeman, the acknowledged king of all Negro journals. The Freeman will be sent to any address in the United States or Canada for one year, for only $1.50. 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Twenty-five (25) trains service at the Hotel is strictly first-class. The Bed- ball modern conveniences. The Hotel three stories rounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. CHARLES SMITH, Snow Hill, N. J. e 1, 1900. 1001 ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED TO SELL "The Story of My Life and Work." BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Published in one beautiful volume of nearly 50 pages and appropriately illustrated with more than 50 original drawings and photo-engravings; size 6 x 8½ inches. Price in cloth, $1.50. Mr. Washington has written his autobiography at the urgent request of his many friends. The world knows that he is not only the leader of his race but a man among men. As the champion of industrialism his educational reforms are rapidly shaping the destinies of the Southern States. The people want to know all about this modern reformer and his marvelous career. The demand for "THE STORY OF MY LIFE s. Agents will coin money at the liberal commission you send 26c in stamp for mailing we will forward free Magnificent Prospectus, with full instructions for canon subscription and strictly on the exclusive territory J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville Ill. A MAN IN A HANDICLE RACE GLEANINGS. The leading Democratic paper of Tuskegee, Ala., is printed by the students at the Tuskegee school. of the many advantages that "Island City" offers her black broth The students and teachers of the Amanda Smith Industrial Orphan Home for colored children located at North Harvey, Ill., celebrated the first anniversary of the institution June 28. The position of superintendent of colored schools for the District of Columbia has been abolished by Congress. However Congress has created a new office to be known as Assistant Superintendent at a salary of $2500. The new system will continue to employ colored teachers for colored schools. The $10,000 damage suit of Parker McComb, a colored deaf inute, against the L. & N. Railroad Company for the loss of both legs, has been compromised for $3,000. McComb was awarded $7,000 by a jury at Hopkinsville, Ky., but the case was reversed by the Court of Appeals on a technicality. James Roland Stewart, of Madison county, Ala., raised in 1899, 2,600 pounds of bacon, 1,000 bushels of fodder, 1 tons of pea vine hay, besides other farm products. He has paid for 330 acres of land nearly $4,000, has good mules and horses to work his place, several good cows, a number of fine hogs, and is out of debt. Mr. Stewart can neither read or write. After consulting with substantial colored men in all parts of the country, Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee, Ala., has decided to assist in the organization of a National Negro business league. The object of this organization is to encourage colored people through the central organization and local organizations to enter all avenues of business. The first meeting will be held in Boston August 23 and 24. The graduating exercises of the People's Auxiliary Hospital Training School St. Louis, Mo., was held at the First Baptist church, Thursday evening, June 21. The following are the three graduates to appear before the public on that occasion: Clara Jones, Laveina Cross and Viola Clay. Three year course is completed in two classes, the middle, seven nurses in this class and three in the junior class. The diplomas were presented by Bishop Daniel Tuttle. Dr. W. R. B. Arthur, Supt. The annual prize oratorical contest of the sophomore class of Butler college Irvington, Ind., took place last night in the chapel. There were three contestants—Samuel J. Moffutt, who spoke on "The Policy of Napoleon," Miss Louis Amelia VanDyke, who took for her subject, "The People of the United States, Free," and Henry J. Herod, a colored man, whose subject was "The Negro." The latter was awarded first prize, Mr. Herod is an ordained minister and is pastor of the Second Christian church. The prize awarded for his efforts is a year's tuition. The United Brotherhood is a colored fraternal life insurance association with headquarters in Chicago, Ill. The officers are Alexander Miles, of Minnesota; M. H. Seeley, Minnesota; S. Lany Williams, Illinois; Dan H. Williams, M. D., Illinois; E. H. Wright, Illinois; Rev. W. H. Weaver, D. D., Maryland; and Addison Wimbs, of Alabama. The object of this association is to unite fraternally all persons entitled to membership under the constitution and laws of the order (over 18 and under 54 years), regardless of nationality, political preference or denominational distinction, into a fraternal brotherhood, the members of which recognize and believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, the Creator and Preserver of the Universe. News Notes. Galveston, Tex., Special.—The Freeman man is canvassing the city trying to impress upon the minds of the colored man in business and the progressive Afro-American generally, the necessity of supporting a National Negro newspaper. The support and encouragement of race interprises is a duty which stares all true member of the race, in the face pointing to them the nearest route to racial success. A visit to the many class rooms of the Central High School which was so beautifully decorated with the art work of the pupils made The Freeman feel as though he was in a real academy of design. Galveston has a public school system of which every patron should be proud. Read next issue of The Freeman as it will contain a description of some THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER of the many advantages that the "Island City" offers her black brother. The eighth annual commencement of the Central High school which took place at Harmony hall Friday night June 15, was a de ided success and a credit to the race. It was well attended by a large audience. Quite a number of white ladies and gentlemen invited guest were present and occupied seats in the boxes. There was not a manuscript in sight all essays and orations were delivered extempore. Next issue will contain personal happenings. AN OUTING AT THE OCEAN. Seashore Excursion via Pennsylvania Lines will be run August 9th. The annual low rate excursion to the seashore will be run via Pennsylvania Lines, Thursday, August 9th. On that date reduced fare tickets will be sold to Atlantic City, Cape May, Anglesea, Avalon, Holly Beach, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Wildwood, New Jersey, Rehoboth, Del., and Ocean City, Md. The round trip from Indianapolis, will be $15.00 to either of the ten resorts mentioned. Hiking trips are the most popular summer haven along the Atlantic Coast. No joy enjoyable vacation outing can be planned than a visit to the seashore in mid summer. Arrangements may be made for participating in the pleasures offered by this excursion by communicating with W. W. Richardson, D. P. A., Indianapolis, Ind. THE ELECTRICITY from the batteries will turn a needle through your table or laptop, ruminantism, Liver and Ruminant disease, weak and lame back, etc. For advertising purposes we will give Address. E. J. Smeed & Co. Dent. 388 Vine THE ELECTRICITY from the batteries will turn a needle through your table or hand. Cures Rheumatism, Liver and Kidney disease, weak and lame back etc. For advertising purposes we will give ONE BELT FREE to one person in each locatl. Address E. J. Smead & Co., Dept. 338 Vine-land. N. J. The Latest Mascot Now is the time to subscribe for The Freeman, You can get the paper at your door for One Year for $1.50. Jno. Barry 227 Indiana Avenue Marlowe Blk Indianapolis, Indiana. Gent's Fine Clothing made in the Latest Styles. 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How to be successful in all your doings, in short, what is best to do. He succeeds when all others fall. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it lucky to consult this Christie gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness, can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those who neglect his advice are still laboring against poverty. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there is a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Chas. Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. Wm. Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Clevela d avenue, and Mr. Fred Lampe, grocer, 641 Fulton street, Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The Doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Lousville; understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is intended to. He has now and always had a patronage from them. PLEASE READ FOLLOWING: Brooklyn, Aug. 15.—This is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others; they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, slick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, ALBERT AYRES. Plainfield, N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN, A MN A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—A MINISTER'S STATEMENT: I wish to state that one of my parishoners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors, but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me to send him a lock of the patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter and in a short time cured his sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. REV. WILIAM JOHNSON. Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as he above. DR. SHEA. Has been carefully educated in the Homoeopathic and Electric schools of medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis, rneumatism, asthma, sore eyes, tumors, cancers, constipation, ague dyspepsia, tape worms, liver complaints deafness, catarrh, dropsy, piles, nervous debility, heart diseases, consumption, diseases of women and children, fits, kidney disease and all strange, mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment. He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. 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Dear Doctor: I beg leave to say that about ten days ago you treated me for neuralgia at a hospital of it since. Your medicine seems instant relief. I have had treatments before, but nothing to compare with yours. You rubbed my head very lightly once and gave me one dose of that Magic Blood and Nerve Tonic, and the pain disappeared. I don't think that any one should hesitate in purchasing your medicines, for they are what they are recommended. Respectfully Agents wanted. For further particulars address, Dr. Sadie F. Porter. Porter. Cedar street. Nashville. Penn. Ftyfty dollars reward for any person claiming to sell my remedies with our credentials and signed by me. When writing for information please send stamps. THE KNG OF ROACH POWDERS The only preparation which will effectually and absolutely premises of Cock Roaches, Carpet Bug, Ants and Water Beetles. FULLY GUARANTEED Cor. 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For these reasons it is the newspaper you should read during the forthcoming political campaign. THE TRIBUNE'S financial columns never mislead the public. You use gathering news, both local and foreign, are far superior to those of any other newspaper in the West. It presents the news in as fair a way as possible, and lets its readers form their opinions. While it publishes the most comprehensive articles on all news features, if you are busy the "Summary of THE DAILY TRIBUNE" published daily on the first page gives you briefly all the news of the day within one column. Its sporting news is always the best, and its Sunday Pink Sporting Section is better than any sporting paper in the country. It is the "cleanest" daily printed in the West. Are you a reader of THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAER The Leading Afro-American Journal of The World? 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Send: for cur extraordi Tnducemente to agent. ADVERTISING RATES. diaplay—10 cents por line per inser Batageie ieseuso is lace to eet) Bitoni: "month, 1 pee bent; 6 moni 1g 12 months, Ss por gout Pure cera poe ret Raainets looave 150 per line per asertions EWS On all pure readine matter and baainese fogat, a dinsouat of b per omnt. wil be allows Hereaah i0Gsiaeoup i216 lines, advertise onto shoutd reaah us.on Saturday oF Monty Border to aprear the Yollowing eck. Orate. sions to be made up at expiration ot contract Lost’ Holative advertisements, @1.60 for’ one month, in advance. Batared at tho post-office at Indianapolis, ladlane ne tesonll Diese eee ‘sai matter should be addressed to 3 THE FREEMAN. 9. L, Knox, Pub,, Indianapolis, ind. SATURDAY, JUNE, 30, 1900, ia knee GOR ETO RAL A good many white men are opposed to negro education on the grounds that it discontents them and renders them unfit for labor. ‘This is only true in the case where the negro is taught wrong. The right education of the negro will never lead him to despise labor.—The Pioneer, Musoogee, I. T. “The right education of the Negro will never lead him to despise labor,” says the Pioneer, but the fault is not there. The fault is in the industrial situation that denies admittance to the properly fitted Negro, ‘We can conceive only of an education that creates in the souls of Negroes the same longings, hopes and aspirations . that are cveated in the souls of those of other people who are similarly fortun- ate, Indeed there would be no need of ‘an education as the term is understood, if the possessor must move those rounds of life which require no particular fit- ness or preparation, except to be a good, intelligent, law abiding citizen. While it may be believed that there is too much inclination to get through the world by avoiding the disagreeable, it may also be believed that if there was a disposition manifest somewhere, to ab- sorb the surplusage of the race that is qualified, according to its qualifications as is witnessed on every hand among the white people. This manifest tendency to avoid the menial, the disagreeable in life would disappear. It must be admitted by all that the schooled Negroes have not been given a fair test. The prejudices of the whites hhave very much to do with it indirectly always, if not directly. As we have ‘said before; there is not much philan: thropy in business, and while many shopkeepers may be constitutionally op: posed to the employment of Negroes there are a great many more, who would do so if it was not for the objection: urged by patrons, and the objections set up by fellow clerks, Business as poli tics employs the most expedient methods and in doing 80, the Negro is left out 0 the calculation. It is no more than natural that Ne groes, educated alongside the whites o even in schools by themselves, shoul \ expect of @ common country a-commot ‘protection in all the word implies. Th flifficalty of reconciling the young edu Gated Negro toa situations of which h ows nothing will not diminish unti i conditions change. To him elaver: is a tradition; he can not understand i any more than the young whites H speaks of it as though he was not a leg acy— of its existence. He join the merry laugh at the recital of éom comic episode in the tragic fate of a Uncle Tom or an Aunt Malinda a thongh the circumstances was a thou: and years in the remote, dreaming bu little of the day when he shall stand ¢ THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLOR?) NEWSPAPEit his own footing, amid the sobering in. fluences, the}itannealing processes of ‘untoward circumstances, competing for daily fexistence., {And when after. a tolerable existence he stands husband and father he will with the first peep in to the eyes of his first born, then and thereS{rehearse the tragic fate of his kind, he knows not whether to pity or tc bless. Agrandmother on one occasion wa: known to have gathered up one of these new world comers and with love min- gled with pity, the hot tears suffusing those eheeks of browned parchment, and with a voice pitched twixt joy and sor- row, wailed out: “Why has God sent yon to this cruel world?” She was un- tutored, unlearned in the lore of books, but in the ways of the world, she was rich with information. A philosopher direct from God, who needed not the interposing hand of man, € That child had performed over it rites and ceremonies that bespake a life to come. It was a sermon unconsciously uttered, ‘that made the blood of the listeners cold-” It is with pangs of physical and mental pain that these kind are ushered into life, Yet it must be 80; they will be better fitted for the struggle. ‘The invitation, owing to conditions will _not be extended to the young col- ored man or woman to be a living fac- tor, @ vital part of the country in the sense that is extended the whites; hence it follows that the race is forced to de- pend on the race when it comes to se- curing to any goodly number of the race positions that are in accord with its qualifications. A spirit of this kind is growing, and after all it may be the very means of accomplishing the ends. ‘The influence of money, regardless of the aphorisms of moralists, is the panacea that will cause the lowering of the drawbridge and the raising of the port- cullis. Honesty, integrity. decency are urged as the preservations of the individ- uals. They are the essentials of a well ordered life, but to these must be added the propensity for getting and saving money. If that general medium for securing money operates against the race, then new conditions must be cre- ated out of existing circumstances. The beggar, perhaps the most deserving of mankind is passed in silence while the coffers of those that hath, groan with the treasures contributed by willing hands. The race should profit by the example. The incorporation of a “plank” in the national platform of the Republican party, denouncing the practice of virtu- ally suppressing the Negro vote in the Southern states will set at rest the calamity shriekers. who feel that the Republican party is responsible for the undoing of the Negro. A great convention has uttered its dictum against these wrongs, thus dis abusing the minds of skeptical Negroes ‘and confounding mischief-making white men, who have been asserting that the party means to abandon the Negtro— Othello’s occupation’s gone. Mr. H. S. New, the newly elected na- tional executive committeeman for the state of Indiana is quoted assaying, anent the Quay resolution, that the re- duction of the number Congressmen should precede the reduction of the number of delegates to conventions. Mr. New is certainly correct, since the num- ber of delegates is based on the repre- sentation in Congress. The colored ‘people are gradually finding something to admire in Mr. New. He isan ont- |spoken, blunt, honest man; one that can always be located. He will make an ideal member of the national committee. The value of Rev. C. W. Newton to Bethel A. M. E, church can scarcely be overestimated. He has not been here a year as yet, but within that period of his stay he succeeding in raising over $160( on one occasion and $2100 on another ‘The ordinary expenses of the churet in the meanwhile, have been kept nj Financially the sucess of Rev. Newtor has been great. He stands pre-eminent ly at the head in euch matters—th nuines of Hmmoblate, Every colored exchange that comes to our table except the Progress from ‘Omaha, is much opposed to the Negro party proposition.—Parsons Weekly Blade, Kansas. ‘McKinley and Roosevelt will be hard to overtake. THAT RESOLUTION. In the national convention of Repub- licans at Philadelphia last week, ex-Senator Quay introduced a resolntior which had for its object the rednotior of the number of Southern delegates in fature national conventions. Local politicians and more than likely, thinkers of the race generally, have more than once thought of this proposed resolution with the view of fixing the motive for its introduction. It is not presumed that Mr. Quay was alone in the matter, hence an importance at: taches to the introdnetion that is not over estimated. ‘Those who hope for the best, feel that the resolution was put forward ont of defference to the political opinions of the South. They consider the proposal in the nature of a prelude to that other question of reducing Southern represen- tatives in Congress. This convention it is held, was the proper tribunal for con- sidering the sitnation. The Southern delegates being the representatives of the Republican party South, were the proper ones to deal with. ‘The storm of disapproval that met the introduction of the resolution protests emphatically against the proposed re- auction of the nnmber of delegates to fature conventions. It may be that the Southern delezates, who were vitally concerned, felt that the punishment for politically irregularities should be tried first on those who brought them about, ‘They had no assurance that the resoln- tion, if passed, was to be followed up by the more serions reduetion of the num- ber of Southern Congressman. It ap- pears that they did the wiser thing, for taeimomeot at least, since they were not apprised of the motive. There are those who have hastily de- nouced the mover and the move, insist ing that it was a malicious intent to re- lieve future conventions of the prepond- erance of Negroes from the South. ‘These may bein error, and it is hoped they are. Owing to the very precarious footing of Mr. Quay in his party, it is quite a question what he did mean. Was he actingifor the good of the party or for the good of Quay? The struggle on the part of Mr. Quay to retain is own in his state is quite memorable. It is not felt that he would jeopardize his own aue- cess bycopposing any considerable fact- ion of his party He has to redeem his seat in the United States Senate. It can not be seen how @ movement actu- ated by ulterior motives, the effect of which could not be hidden would assist him in the matter. Furthermore Quay was selected by his state as national committeeman, which proves his high favor with his party at home and with the administration. Personally, Mr. Quay is said to be very friendly disposed towards Negroes. At is said that several have been edueated at his expense. He has secured scores of them situations through his influence. But Mr. Quay above all those things is a politician. His ruling ambition 1s to secure his seat in Congress from which be was dragged in humiliation, He may not reserve a single card that would fro bis cade aye anteaters yas tion certainly stands ; what did Mr. . ‘The colored voters can find no fault with the nominees of the Republican party when it comes to what they stand for. Rev. C. W. Newton, should go down on the list for a medal, honorable mention at least. ‘The great day of judgment seems tc have come to China at last. DR. BOWEN D. D. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, of the M. E. church was greeted by a large andience at Simpson Church, Monday evening to hear his lecture on the racial situation. His reputation had long preceded him and the audience was not disappointed. ‘He takes a radical departure from the proposed methods of solving the racial problem. He feels that the securing of wealth and education is not the prime essential to racial perpetuity or efficiency He places character first—the man. ‘This view of course is in strict keeping with one whose life is devoted to the ‘moral development of the race, It is that theoretical side of the questior which is always safe to preach but no to rely wholly upon for the salvation of race. Noone will oppose the doctrin¢ ea a ae ae a ee few who practice it with the expecta tion of getting material results. The world runs to materialism; the almighty dollar, vulgar as the expression is, cuts the most potent fignre in the affairs of men- commercialism, ‘The elevation of the moral side of man is always to be considered. It is to be expected. Given that the race is morally good; then what? It is not notoriously bad. It will compare, everything considered, with other races. The crimes committed are asarule, among the iowly ot any race. The Negroes as arale belong to the lowly class; with that qualifi- cation the race mesures up morally with the best on earth, Most men are good; most Negroes are good, at least to the extent of escaping prison houses and jails and yet that condition brings no panacea, Good morals are not to be divorced but the three things are to be happily blended, with the stress on wealth and education. Morals we have to an extent sufficient to furnish data fora race that expects perpetuity or longevity, based upon morals purely. The speaker said he did not expect all toagree with him and, in this, heshowed his broad spirit of tolerance that marke perfect man, His arraignment of the people for not adhering more strictly to moral principles was timely enough. ‘The splendid audience agreed with him in that particular, Dr. Bowen very righteously insists, thata race in order to endure mnst have asupreme purpose, a dominant idea. He doubted very much, whether the race was making an effort to live as arace. Hepaida glowing tribute to ‘the onward march of the white man. He deplored the loss of Boerland to the Boers, He sympathized with the Indi- ans of the Indian Territory, when the government carved the heart out of that fair land and called it Oklahoma, bot says he; they were not producers, ‘The Anglo-Saxon was doing something. He might smite and decimate on one one hand, but on the other he builded a greater fabric than was e’er recked of. He carried the gospel, he christianized, he civilized and in spite of his misdeeds he was compelled to admire him. (The audience applanded. ) It is fate, says he, and there is no use to cry about it, there is no use to sigh about it, there is no use to lament over it; the rule of the survival of the fittest will obtain. ‘Those nations, peoples and individuals that do not measure up to the highest ideals will and ought to die. He paid his respect to the “‘jim crow” carsystem which isin voguein the Sonth, He rode in them and being asked about it admitted that he did. But he took pride in the matter for he allowed all to know that a “‘man was in there.” The speaker was interesting throughout. The andience acknowledged the very able lecture by its intense interest and enthusiastic applause. ‘South Carolina has disfranchised all of the colored race that it could under the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments We have done onr level best; we have scratched our heads to find ont how we conld eliminate the last one of them ”—Tillman, ‘A MONOLOGUE BY TILLMAN. ‘Yes. 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He is in the city at present and if the sen- timent of the people is considered he will be with us except when called away in his official capacity. He has in mind locating in Chicago in event he fails to finda suitable location in this city. With due respect to the bishop we feel that our city isfar more preferable to Chicago as ahome for a bishop. It will mean very much to the standing of the colored people of this city. Itis to be hoped that the people will not permit the half inclined bishop to change his mind. | Mr. H.C Green, one of the promi nent citizens of Wilmington, N. C., is in the city for a few days. He attended the Republican National convention in Philadelphia from which place he came ‘to Indianapols, taking in several of ‘the larger cities, Niagara Falls and other places of interest while enronte. Mr, Green is a friend of attorney W. E. Henderson, formerly of Wilmington, but who is now conducting a successful law practice in this city. 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Their musio was the tlk ef those who heard it, Burton P, Pace, drom major, Jas. C. Hunter, manager; J. \" lay musical director, excelled themselves Iq their parte, Atter parading the principal streets under command of Capt. T.T. Tue ner, the grand marshal, they went io the Lloyd street M. FE. Church where the aun Yersary address was delivered by Rev, John A. Rush, pastor. Eis talle was an excellent one; full of historie points thar touched upon those that are outlined in the principles of the Assembly. ite plead ‘all that heard him, ‘The church was crowded to standing room only, ‘The audience was cultured and refined one, Their comment vias only of praise and commendation of the address and the fine appearance ot the Assembly. On Wednesday eveniny, the 20th,» brilliant banquet was given st, te Odd’ Fellows hall. ‘The guests were’ there in their best array. Covers were Inid for three hundred or more. The repast was an excellent one, Appetites were tempted and satisfied. It was “eat, drink and be merry.” The hall was beautifully decorated. with lovely flowers and bunting artistically arranged by the fair ones who are adiired by the best of eritics for their work. The success to whom this celebration is due is the following ‘committee: J. Il. Les, Jet Carey, Geo. Jenkins, Capt, ‘Turner, Marie Cooper, Geo, W. Parte, Mesdames i. I Houston, J. W. Jenkins, W. M. Calhoun, C. H. Stokes and Marshall Byars, Messrs! B, Lazenby, Robt, Holly, Geo. Harris, CH. Stokes, Henry Greshain and J. H, Wells chairman and general manager. | Read The Freeman—keep posted. —_——_— | Cc Insures Love and Happiness. years of sufferin from sexual weakness, ls Vitality, varicocele, ete,, and large. small ‘Wwenk orerns to fall size’ and. vigor. Simpis Sond. your namevand address” to Dr. L. a Knapp, 1S31 Hull Building, Detroit, Mien. and he will gladly secd the free receipt with fl Girections so that, any man may easily ca" ‘himself at home... 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My patrons are i See ea Pip, tr al Horoscope of your life, FREE, Sen) eee eae at Be Be sGON Astrologers > My Blusbas ae JOKER The above picture is an excellent portrait of Mr. Pat Chappelle, of the well-known firm of Chappelle & Donaldson, proprietors of the Mascotte Theatre, Tampa, Fla. also the Buckingham at Ft. Brooke, Fla. Mr. Chappelle has had years of experience in the theatrical business; having appeared as a performer in many of the leading vaudeville houses in the East and West. After years of travel he returned to his home at Jacksonville, Fla., where he opened a pool and billiard parlor on Bay street. He leased the Bowden block on Bridge street for a period of five years. This building was transformed into a magnificent concert hall at a cost of $2,600. On the stage appeared many of our now fama performers. His success was phenomenal, the house enjoyed a liberal patronage from both races. Season '99-99 Mr. Chappelle organized the Famous Imperial Minstrels, which toured the southern States with success. Associating himself with Mr. Donaldson they opened the Mascotte Theatre-Saloon at Tampa, Fla. The performances given soon become town talk and the theatre was crowded nightly. The success made at this house prompted them to open the Buckingham Theatre at Ft. Brooke, Fla. On the stage of both the theatres, Mr. Chappelle, who is general manager of the firm, engages nothing but professional performers. These theatres have proven themselves to be miniature gold mines. Mr. Chappelle is now actively engaged preparing for the initial tour of his big fare comedy in "A Rabbit's Foot" which was written especially for him by Frank Dumont. The company will number fifty or more people—ladies and gentlemen. Mr. Chappelle has placed the booking in the hands of Messrs Hurtig & Seamon, the well-known New York theatrical managers; Nick Roberts, late of Tony Pastor's Theatre, as manager; while L. Milt Boyer will look after the advance work. The company will begin rehearsals at Lakeview, N. J., August 1, season opens August 15. Willie Williams sends regards to Tom Cheesborough. Al E. and Mamie Holman send regards to all friends. A. L. Mason write. Joe Levy, the noted rag-time piano player is still at the Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. Henry Collins, the singing comedian, is featuring "I'm Certainly Living a Rag-time Life." Wm. Hallback is in his twelfth week at the Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. Arthur Jackson, clarionetist, was a Freeman caller this week. He is spending his summer vacation in this city. Chas. T. and Nellie Small have signed for the coming season with the "big thing." They send regards to all friends. Mrs. Sallie Douglass, of the "Hottest Coon in Dixie" company, and Mrs. J. W Jenkins are doing a sister-act and making it a go. Cissel and Mines, the colored magnets are still on the Chappelle & Donaldson circuit of the theaters. They send regards to all friends. Miss Lizzie Roberts, sister of Sam Roberts, formerly of Primrose & West's and other big companies, has been a sufferer with a very painfully sprained knee. She sends kindest regards to all friends. Major Ben F. Payne sends regards to Ernest Hogan, Bill Dooley, Geo and Irving Jones, and all members of the New and Ancient South company, also to all members of Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin company. Miss Jessie Thomas, male impersonator, is still making a hit at the Mascotte Theatre, Tampa, Fla., this week making it even six months for her, at this popular temple of amusement. She is a big favorite. Chas. A. Hunter sends regards to Harry Pampin, George Bryant, John Stewart and Juan F. Clermont. He says: "I am still in the business, but a little away from minstreis. Parades are hard on your "dogs." The bill at Jacobs' Park, Louisville, is still headed by Temple and Williams, the Two Smoky Mokes, and they are making their usual hit singing "We Don't Want No Coon Cake Walk. Will Able, the descriptive singer, is taking two and three encores nightly singing: 'Trust Him Not, the Fortune Teller Said,' "Blue and the Grey" and "I Love You Until I Die." Terry Black, buck THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. dancer and comedian is making a big hit; he sends regards to J. W. Jenkins. James Anderson is still on top. James Chappelle, a brother of the manager and owner of the "A Rabbit's Foot" company, tendered Miss Mollie Preston and her friends from Jacksonville a banquet at his home in West Tampa, Fla., June 16. Mrs. Edmonia Temple, is spending the summer at Louisville, Ky., the guest of her husband, George Temple, of the team Temple and Williams, comedians, who are filling a summer engagement at Jacobs' Park, that city. The Three Aces—The Paynes, Ben F. Susie and Mamie, have closed with the New and Ancient South Co., and are now taking a vacation in Greater New York. The Major writes that during his brief sojourn in New York he will be busy booking and arranging for the coming season. McClain Lodge No. 1, B. O. B., at their last meeting elected the delegates to the National Convention of Buffalooes which meets at St. Louis, Mo., July 10-11-12: Chaplain Carter, Dr. W. W. Anderson, Frederick Lewis, Archie Greathouse and Micheal Wells. Oswald Kenderwood Park, Louisville, Ky. Notes—We are having good audiences. Jim Watts, the rag-tinger singer is still on deck. Tom Lane and his violin solos are pleasing the audiences immensely. Dan Dickerson is taking them off their feet singing "I Ain't Got No Friends or Family Now." William S. Levard, comedian and novelty artist, has signed as one of the principal comedians with Pat Chappelle's "A Rabbit's Foot" company the coming season. Mr. Levard is visiting his father and mother at their home in Norwich. Conn. He had not seen them for fourteen years. He sends regards to R. B. Barnett and other friends. The announcement that Ernest Hogan in his latest success "A Country Coon" would be under the management of those enterprising amusement caterers, Rusco & Holland, will be a surprise to the readers of The Freeman, and we congratulate both Mr. Hogan and Messrs Rusco & Holland, as the alliance will benefit both parties as neither have been identified with a failure. Pat Chappelle, owner of the "A Rabbit's Foot" Company, is in Cincinnati, O., inspecting the magnificent line of special printing now being prepared for his show by the Donaldson lithograph company. Mr. Chappelle will also visit Chicago, on business, before his return to Tampa. He desires that all people holding contracts to sign them and send duplicate to him at once Messrs. Rusco & Holland writes that as soon as they closed the deal with Ernest Hogan, to manage him in his new play "A Country Coon," they wired the New York booking agents for time and received enough offers to fill out the season. The popularity of Mr. Hogan almost staggered Rusco & Holland, and they feel elated over their deal and, say they will spare no expense to make this one of the dramatic hits of the year. Buckingham Theatre, (Tampa, Fla.) notes—"Wm. Hallback is still a big favorite, taking three and four encores nightly. He sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. Avery and all friends. D. Ireland Thomas and McMurray have closed a twelve weeks' engagement and are now resting up at their home in New Orleans. C. Chisholm sends regards to McCarver. Reed and McCarver. The Marshalls—Bob and Helen, are still with us. Pat Chappelle is working hard on the hit of the coming season "A Rabbit's Foot." During the engagement of the Forepaugh-Sells Bros', shows at Anderson, Ind, June 38, "Kid" Roberson, the well known light-weight boxer, and Elwood Knox, business manager of the Freeman, were entertained by Mr. P. G. Lowery and members of his company. Mr. Lowery has surrounded himself with a company of artists who are making a reputation for themselves in the profession. Messrs. Roberson and Knox are under many obligations for the many courtesies extended by Mr. Chas. Thompson, the genial manager of the "big show." Al E. Holman and his rag-time aggregation are booked solid for the summer with one week at South Bend, Ind.; one week at St Joseph, Mo., and three weeks at Chicago. The company numbers fifteen people with the show, Roster; Al E. Holman, manager; Mrs. A. E. Holman, treasurer; Charles T. Small, musical director; Nellie V. Small, Geo. Henry, stage manager, Alexander Johnson, O. Rivers, Pearle Hunter, Ivory Hamilton, Mrs. J. W. Jenkins, Mrs. J. Douglass, Geo. Franklin, Mrs Hunter, Maggie Bornean and Little Flossie, the child contortionist. Business continues grand. J. Ed Green writes from Chicago that "Colored theatricals are predominant here and daily passers are: Allie Brown, Ernest Hogan, Billy Eldridge, James Lacy, Marsh Craig, Wm. Spiller, Wm. Proctor and many otners too numerous to mention. There are about eight or nine hundred performers in town just now and they seem to be doing the best in their line. I have just completed an overture which will be the opening of the Oliver Scott Minstrels the coming season, with whom I have contracted to preside in the centre chair, with special costumes from the Schultz firm. The Virginia Quartette for Hal Real's melo drama "Roanoke" is composed as fol- lows: Messrs. Jas. E. Hood, I. N. Smith, W. C. Craine and James Douglass. Ernest Hogan for "A Country Coon"; Elmore Dodd, for the Nashville Students; Christian, for Georgia Minstrels; Arthur Maxwell, for the Oliver Scott Minstrels. Regards to all friends. Henry Troy, the Southern tenor, came to town derby night and is open for engagements. I will forgive you this time Clarence, but—that's all. Will I see you? Mister Billy and Mdme. Louise—the letter was very welcome, with an accent on the very." Notes from Allen's New Orleans Minstrels—Business was somewhat poor through Ohio. J. H. Oaks, our treasurer, has taken his family to Chicago, where he will spend a few days with them; afterwhich he goes to New York on business, and then return to the show. Mr. Quine, our manager, met his wife and baby at Pomeroy, O., and they are with us now. W. Bostwick sends regards to W. O. Terry, Sam Johnson, and McCammon sends regards to H. G. Brown. P. Owens sends regards to Marsh Craig and Jones Lacy. Boys the ghost still appears every Sunday. This show has never missed a pay day, yet if it should the blow would almost kill father. W. M. Cooper, leader of our No. 1 band, would like to hear from Arthur Stewart. CHICAGO - Stage Sample Room Notes. The famous Alabama Quartette, our star boarders, are making a tremendous hit at the Ferris Wheel Park. They are closing the show with their comedy quartette. Our friend Bobby Kemp, of the team of Goodall & Kemp, paid us a social visit this week, which was very much appreciated—Nuff sed. Derby day the professionals and their better halves were out enmas e to witness the races. Automobiles, traps and every available thing in the way of conveyance being utilized by the Stage Sample Room patrons and sports. Naturally some of them picked the winner. Will Lewis and Johnny Seymour proprietors of the Dewey Club, were out, looking their best, and of course they played the favorite. James Crosby was quite lucky having picked two winners, viz: James for a place in the derby; and Dixon to go the limit in the boxing contest with McGovern, which our George did with much credit, although McGovern got given the decision. I called on John C. Pittman, of Simpson & Pittman, who has been quite ill for a few days, but he is getting alright again. The illness of Mr. Pittman prevented them from going to Newville June 24; however he will be up as his mother has been by his bedside for the past four or five days, giving him the care which only a mother can. We were much pleased a visit from our old friend Dick Thomas, of the team of Christian & Thomas, who opened their engagement at Ferris Wheel Park, June 24, for an indefinite period, John and Mand Brewer, late of O. M. McAdoo's Minstrels, have lost but four weeks since they arrived at Frisco from Sydney, Australia. Mr. Brewer writes: "We landed from Australia at Frisco Oct 21, and made two weeks at Frisco, during that engagement, on Sunday afternoon played Oakland Park and the same date played for the Native Sons Wheel Club of San Francisco, which sent us to Portland, Ore., for two weeks at the Fredericksburg Music Hall; during this engagement we entertained the Retail Clerks' Association, which is five hundred members strong. Mr. Blumenthal, manager of the Famous clothing store, showed us a clever time. We also met Lynn Udall, an old schoolmate of mine, he is the composer of "Just as the Sun Went Down" and "Just One Girl" Our next stand was at Victoria, B. C, for one week at the Delmonico Theatre. FIDDLING SILAS. Yankee Cakewalk by composer of Hot Time, companion to Georgette Clouse, ting Rufus, Smoky Mokes. Regular piano copies, 10c Music Mail Co., Stamford, Ct. Henry THE PETITTS Martha In their up-to-date Magic and Music. Introducing slide trombone duet. "Watch the mysterious movements of hands." Can make good anywhere. Season 180. Lope. Address: 408 South Tenth St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. the Webber-Doat PRESENT The Twentieth Creole Bu he Webber-Doak & Burton Co.. PRESENTING The Twentieth Century Creole Burlesquers Management of CHAS. S. SAGER. Season 1900-I, Commencing Aug Wanted Artists, both male and female. Female good lookers and good dressers, on and off stage dancers, also a first-class band and orchestra. Specialty people—Dan and Lizzie Avery, Rastus & Banks, B Chas. Alexander, Henry Williams, (of St. Louis). Harry Gillam, Simpson & Pittman and Cissel & Mines—WRITE. Address: Season 1900-I, Commencing Aug. 20. Wanted Artists, both male and female. Females must be good lookers and good dressers, on and off stage, and good dancers, also a first-class band and orchestra. Specialty people—Dan and Lizzie Avery, Rastus & Banks, Henderson Smith, Chas. Alexander, Henry Williams, (of St. Louis). Harry Gillam, Jack M, Oliver, Simpson & Pittman and Cissel & Mines—WRITE. Address: The Webber-Doak & Burton Co. NOTICE! EVERY A RABBIT'S FOOD REPORT FOR REHEARSAL AT LA SHOW OPENS Can use a few more good perform- ing brass given preference. REMEMB PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THIS CA join this night class Negro show should w once, stating full particulars and lowest traction address our booking agents: H This show will play No. 108 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. NOTICE! EVERYBODY BOOKED REPORT FOR REHEARSAL AT LAKEVIEW, N. J., AUGUST 1, 1900. SHOW OPENS AUGUST 15. Can use a few more good performers—both male and female; those double ing brass given preference. REMEMBER THAT I FURNISH NO TICKETS. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE CALL BY POSTAL. Any one desiring to join this high class Negro show will pat PAT CHAPPELLLE. Flay at once, stating full particulars and lowest salary. Managers wanting this big attraction address our booking agents: Hurtig & Seamon, New York City. This show will play Opera Houses from August 15, 1900 to April 15, 1901, and balance of summer under canvas. All parties holding contracts please send in the duplicates at once to Pat Chappelle, Tampa, Florida. TO WHOW IT MAY CONGEKN—This certifies that Chappelle & Donaldson, proprietors of vaudeville thes res here, are well known to me, and that they are considered to be honest, honorable men and reliable for their contracts. Respectfully, J. B. ANDERSON, Casket Exchange National Bank, Tempe, Fl. Another Star Added to Our List Performers desiring engagements address: ERNEST HOGAN. All others address: RUSCO & HOLLAND. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. which was a tremendous hit. We then opened at Seattle, Wash., at the People's Theatre, Jerome K. Smith, for two weeks; we had a return date back to Victoria for one week: from Victoria back to Seattle. On this return date to Seattle we had the extrem. pleasure of entertaining the popular Western comedian, W. C. Craft. We lost one week after Seattle, then opened in Tacoma for two weeks and remained three; it was here that we introduced our boxing act and it went big. Prof Reed, the champion heavy weight of Washington, had taken pains that it would be a go. The next week we opened at the Comique Theatre, Spoane, were we opened for one week but stayed four, had the fifth week, but owing to the illness of my wife I was advised by Dr. Mills to take her to the mountains. We had the pleasure of meeting Rusco & Holland's Minstrels with Julius Glenn and James Crosby as principal comedians. We then jumped from Spokane to St. Paul to open at the Olympia Theatre; as the manager being an Italian, and the proprietor a German, understood that we were Australians, and when we arrived at the theatre for duty I spoke English so plain that he said that he thought we were foreigners and from Australia. We told him we were from Australia, but he claimed we were regular American Negroes, so we were forced to lose two weeks. By the laws of Minnesota I collected one weeks' salary. I wired Frank Bradstreet, of the Alcazar Theatre, Denver, and received tickets at once, opening April 15, for four weeks. During our stay in Denver we had the pleasure of meeting Thelearles Jubilee Singers, Misses Leatha Liverpool and Julia Rhine made standing hits. (This letter will be continued next week). Oliver Scott's Big Minstrels will open its season August 11. STAGESAMPLEROOM 2112 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Wine Rooms Up-stairs. JAS. CROSBY, Proprietor. ALLEN MCDONALD, Manager. J. C. Collier & LeBeau, T. J. Monarch Billiard, Pool and Domino Parlors. Headquarters Summer Theatre and Base Ball Park. 513 Lou-siana st., Shreveport, La. Attractions waited at all times. takes pleasure in announcing that they have secured for a term of years MR. ERNEST HOGAN who will be seen in his latest and greatest success: A COUNTRY The first Colored pastoral play American stage by a company. The production being staged with stories. Entire scenery for the complete outfit of a country faction, chickens, burros, and a pack of special cars to transport them. address: ERNEST RUSCO & HOLLAND Home Office 346 Wabasack RUSCO & HOLLAND RUSCO & HOLLAND (Successor to Richa BIG MINSTREET NOW THE LARGEST Two Big Bands. Special Train of the latest designs in Horses for every act. RICHARDS & Famous George DIRECTION OF RUSCO Two Bands. Special Train. Elaborate the Boulevard Stanhopes and Special Scenery. Original Nashville IN MIGHTY U Gideon’s Minstrel DIRECTION OF RUSCO Two Bands. Special Train. Special producing Horses, Traps, Bugles Home Office: RUSCO & HOLLAND Chicago, Ill. "The Casket in the Falls is the latest descriptive song with waltz chorus that falls to bring tears to the eyes of the bearers, and graph or at the last it produces the same sound but to introduce it, it can be had for the next time once. Addres: C. C. POWELL, 213 Calle Originators of T A.G. ALLENS NEW ORLEANS THE WORLD'S LARGEST MINSTREEL TWO BIG BANDS. A TREAT ONE A. G. ALLEN, General Director. GEO. W. C. Genie WANTED—Good Musicians and Performers We use Colored talent exclusively. Address man, Indianapolis, Ind., or National Printing Fifth-Street Opera Of the Grand Fountain U. O. T. R., owned at a first-class place of amusement—a splendid plays. All colored troupes visiting the town. Street cars from door to all parts of the city. OLIVER SCOTT'S AMERICA'S GREATEST COLLECTION WANTED TO COMMENDED Good 2nd Violin Three first-class ballad singers must be able to doubles and work Novelties and High-classed Scores Show Opens A. P SCOTT NOTICE COUNTRY COOP Colored pastoral play ever presented stage by a company of REAL Colored action being staged with a lavish display entire scenery for the production. Car outfit of a country farm, such as horses, courros, and a pack of hounds. Using its to transport them from city to city. ERNEST HOGAN D & HOLLAND, Since 346 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO RUSCO & HOLLAND'S ATTTRACTION RUSCO & HOLLAND'S'S (Successor to Richards & Pringle's.) BING MINSTREL FESTIVAL NOW THE LARGEST AND BEST: Bands. Special Train of Cars. Monster Parade, in the latest designs in Horseless Carriages. Carrying story act. RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S Famous Georgia Minstrel DIRECTION OF RUSCO & HOLLAND. Original Nashville Stud IN MIGHTY UNION WITH Deon's Minstrel Carniv DIRECTION OF RUSCO & HOLLAND. Bands. Special Train. Special Scenery. Massive Pa- cing Horses, Traps, Buglers and Mounted Gymnastics. Office: RUSCO & HOLLAND, 346 Wabash , Ill. Casket in the Clay" Copies Scriptive song with waltz chorus now stirring the East. It is songs to the e.es of its hearers, no matter whether you hear it in that it produces the same sad effect. Forty thousand copies it can be had for the next thirty days at 10c (in stam s). C. C. POWELL, 213 Calhoun street, Fr. Wayne, Inc. Minators of Tented Minstrel NEW ORLEANS MINSTREL D'S LARGEST MINSTREL SHOW. TWO BIG BANDS. A TRAIN OF CARS. ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE. TRAVELS THE GEN, Director. GEO. W. QUINE, General Manager. Good Musicians and Performers that double. Also goo- talent exclusively. Address: GEO. W. QUINE, Manager, Oliss, Ind., or National Printing Co., Chicago. Street Opera House, 900 LYN Mountain U. O. T. R., owned and controlled exclusively by face of amusement—a splendid one night stand. Large crow- ed troupes visiting the town are given a royal reception by door to all parts of the city. W. S. WOODSON, CHIEF R SCOTT'S BIG MINS T AMERICA'S GREATEST COLORED MINSTREL COMPANY NTED TO COMPLETE COMPANY Good 2nd Violin to double Alto; x-class ballad singers--1st and 2nd tenor must be able to double in band or dance and work in acts. Good 2nd Violin to double Alto; x-class ballad singers--1st and 2nd tenor must be able to double in band or dance and work in acts. Show Opens August 11th, 1900. A. P SCOTT, Beverly "A COUNTRY COON" The first Colored pastorial play ever presented upon the American stage by a company of REAL Colored performers The production being staged with a lavish display of access sories. Entire scenery for the production. Carrying the complete outfit of a country farm, such as horses, cows, hogs, chickens, burros, and a pack of hounds. Using a train o special cars to transport them from city to city. Home Office 346 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. NOW THE LARGEST AND BEST: Two Big Bands. Special Train of Cars. Monster Parade, introducing the latest designs in Horseless Carriages. Carrying Scenery for every act. Two Bands. Special Train. Elaborate Street Parade, introducing tanhopes and Kentucky Thoroughbred Horses. Special Scenery. Two Bands. Special Train. Special Scenery. Massive Parade introducing Horses, Traps, Buglers and Mounted Gymnasts. Home Office: RUSCO & HOLLAND, 346 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. "The Casket in the Clay" Copyrighted 1900. Is the latest descriptive song with waltz chorus now stirring the East. It is a ballad that never brings to tears the to e. es of its hearsers, no matter whether you hear it in the pa lor, phonograph or at the th atre it produces the same sine effect. For thousands a ready sold, song that is not only a great piece of music but a copy. Write at opne. Address: C. C. POWELL, 213 Calhoun street, Ft. Wayne, Ind. WANTED—Good Musicians and Performers that double. Also good Novelty acts. We use Colored talent exclusively. Address: GEO. W. QUINE, Manager, care The Free man, Indianapolis, Ind., or National Printing Co., Chicago. Fifth-Street Opera House, 906 5th Ave. LYNCHBURG, VA Of the Grand Fountain U. O. T. R., owned and controlled exclusively by colored people—A first-class place of amusement—a splendid one night stand. Large crowds to greet good plays. All colored turtles visiting the town are given a royal reception by colored citizens. Street cars from door to all parts of the city. W. S. WOODSCH, CHIEF AND MANAGER OLIVER SCOTT'S BIG MINS TRELS OLIVER SCOTT'S BIG MINS TRELS AMERICA'S GREATEST COLORED MINSTREL COMPANY WANTED TO COMPLETE COMPANY: Good 2nd Violin to double Alto; Three first-class ballad singers--1st and 2nd tenor and bass must be able to double in band or dance and work in acts. Novelties and High-classed Sensational Acts Wanted always. Show Opens August 11th, 1900. A. P SCOTT, Beverly, Ohio We want an active representative in every Negro company on the road this season. --- NOTICE BIRRY COON" May ever presented upon the of REAL Colored performers with a lavish display of access production. Carrying th m, such as horses, cows, hogs, of hounds. Using a train o from city to city. H T HOGAN, L AND, North Ave., CHICAGO. ATS ATTTRACTIONS HOLLAND'S Records & Pringle's. FESTIVAL BEST AND BEST: Horses. Monster Parade, introduce- less Carriages. Carrying Scenery PRINGLE'S Gia Minstrels HOLLAND. Corporate Street Parade, introducing Kentucky Thoroughbred Horses. ville Students UNION WITH Attrel Carnival HOLLAND. Real Scenery. Massive Parade in- s and Mounted Gymnasts. HOLLAND, 346 Wabash Avenue, The Clay" Copyrighted 1900. Now stirring the East. It is a ballad that never matter whether you hear it in the pa lor, phon- d effect. Forty thousand copies a ready sold, thirty days at 10c (in stam s) per copy. Write own street, Ft. Wayne, Ind. anted Minstrelsy MANS MINSTRELS SHOW. MIN OF CARS. HUNDRED PEOPLE. TRAVELS THE YEAR ROUND QUINE, JOHN H. OAKS Manager. Treasurer. that double. Also good Novelty acts. GEO. W. QUINE, Manager, care The Free Co., Chicago. a House, 906 5th Ave. LYNCHBURG, VA. controlled exclusively by colored people— one night stand. Large crowds to greet good guests a royal reception by colored citizens. W. S. WOODSON, CHIEF AND MANAGER BIG MINS TRELS DRED MINS TREL COMPANY PLETE COMPANY: to double Alto; first and 2nd tenor and bass tie in band or dance in acts. National Acts Wanted always. August 11th, 1900. OTT, Beverly, Ohio ONGS The very latest and most popular: "Break the News" > Mother," Mid the Green Fields of Virginia", >The Girl" Love in Bunny Tennessee", > Hannah Lady" over 60 others", My Southern Rose" and 6 with words and music complete and our new marriage Guide for 100 Chicago Specialty Co., MUSIC Omaha Building, Chicago. 5 TOM THE TATTLER. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. A bill-board is evidently a sign of the times. Since the 'Hottest Coon in Dixie' went through a winner the air is full of talk concerning the various aggregations that will be launch'd from Chicago for the first time. I wish them good luck. Ernest'Hogan, so it is reported, has won his suit against the steamship company, and the profession rejoices, so does The-Tattler. I don't wish to throw a damper on the rejoicing, but we must remember that the case has not yet reached its final adjustment, and that, legally, "there is many a slip twixt cup and the lip." Mrs. Ruffin in the course of her remarks at Quinn Chapel, told of the terse and humorous manner she disposed of the "Solid South" during her presence in Milwaukee at the Convention of Women's Clubs. A bevy of delegates waited on her and in urging her to withdraw as a representative of a Negro club, said: "Unless you withdraw the Southern element will secede." "That's nothing," blandly replied Mrs. Ruffin, "the South is used to secession." In the play of life, verily one, Thomas A. Crump, has played many parts. The varying vicissitudes of singer, comedian, manager, proprietor, actor, editor, inventor has been his, and now, moulding himself to his destiny, he is the originator, manager and proprietor of the Metropolitan bureau. What this bureau contains, other than himself. I do not know. But then think of a bureau possessing a Thomas A. Crump. His time, I learn, is busily spent in adverse criticism of his professional brethren. As soon as The Tattler can master the meaning of every word in the English language meaning bad he may write a criticism concerning him. I was in St. Louis this week and the strike-stricken city deserves our sympathy- I mean the sympathy of the united country. In reading a detailed account of one of the diurnal disturbances I noticed that Peter Hellfish played a prominent part. No wonder the traction company is undergoing so much trouble with its employees. Why don't they lay in a supply of the heavenly brand of fish; then probably future strikes would be avoided. Some one is desirous to know whether The Tattler has it under the hat or not. That question is rather hard to answer on account of its vagueness. There are several things that can be under a man's hat, and, paradoxical as it may seem, it is possible for them all to be under there at the same time. The other day when it was so sultry, I had a cabbage leaf under my hat. Again I have known people to have under their hats things too numerous to mention. The ranks of the "Coontown 400" company although terribly decimated are still in existence. The other day I saw the stage manager, Chas. Arnold, with his characteristic walk, hurrying along State street, and from the faint smile that played round his lips I formed the conclusion that there was "something doing." Will Humphreys, the actor, musician and author, who wrote this play, now discards it as an ugly mis-shapen thing. He says this distorted creature of his brain has been rendered more hideous by the lack of ability displayed by the ones who managed and produced it. Armed with a lot of legal papers, I met him on a still hunt for the man ger, against whom he has grievances galore. The path of the playwright is evidently not filled with roses. Johnny had reached the place in his school career where he had taken up the subject of English composition. Johnny had a style, but his teacher said it was too prolix. "You must study how to express your self strongly and in so few words possible," was the continued hackneyed remark of his teacher. Johnny struggled hard trying to avoid the circumlocutions with which his habitual speech was afflicted. He would recite beautiful poems and expressions full of terseness, but when his speech settled back to its natural manner he would use language that would, on account of its lack of conciseness, drive his teacher frantic. For his seeming carelessness in this respect he had received many a whipping, and this day he went home in a state of complete dejection, as a result of a serious flogging he had received for this one grevious fault. At home his aunt had been ensconced as a visitor, and when Johnny trudged in the house with the whipping for his cr- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER cumlocutory expressions still ranking in his mind, she flew to him grabbing him in her arms, and fondling him while she displayed volley after volley of small tails. "My! what a big boy! What a smart looking chap! I never saw such a one! And the sweetest, good humoredest little thing that ever was." This was too much for Johnny; so when his mother inquired of him what he thought of his aunt, he, trying to express himself so strongly and in so few words as possible, blurted out: "I think she is a liar." For once Johnny's expression was too concise. The following sentence occurred in a recent examination for the civil-service and the majority, in fact nearly all, of those being examined missed it: "No metal is as useful as iron." The sentence is one in grammar, and is quite ungrammatical. It looks so easy that I present it to the readers of The Freeman to see if there be any capable of correcting it, and can give their reasons for correction. Try it. Prima donnas—This particular branch of the colored profession is rapidly filling up of late. On every hand we hear and note the debut of a new prima donna. Although the Tattler was unable to be present he was aware of the fact that one of our best pianists had deserted this branch of music to try what the field of the prima donna would yield, and accordingly made her debut at Grace Presbyterian church last week. I sincerely regret missing this, for the debutante is certainly highly cultured in music, and if she only makes the prima donna she is a pianist her success is undoubtedly assured. Loth as I am to say it, it is a sad fact that our prima donas lack the chief essential to an artistic rendition: conception. In this respect singing is similar to acting. What actor would dare render something of which he had no conception. To interpret we must possess ourselves of the composer's ideas. Music is a language. Every song is a message. To tell the message to others it is necessary for me first to understand its meaning. If I do otherwise it like spreading a false rumor. To tell it correctly I must thoroughly understand my musical alphabet: time, the notes, their value, the dynamic signs, phrasing, the relation between the words and the music, familiarity with the accompaniment, and possess a voice thoroughly trained. How many of our prima donnas know the forgoing alphabet. How we would laugh at one who would attempt to read a newspaper article that knew not his alphabet. I know one of our leading prima donnas who attempts the classics and knows no more concerning an allegro movement than a Chinese boxer does about professional headquarters, and knows not whether the written accompaniment is being played or one faked in its stead. Who that is familiar with our classic soprano roles doesn't appreciate those beautiful effects produced by measures that simply sustain the effect of the preceding measure while the accompaniment pours forth its musical murmurings and the mind is permitted an opportunity to grasp the beautiful harmonies. But, Alas! How abominably do our prima donna, save a precious few, mar these saintly passages by their woeful ignorance of the musical alphabet. Time is the one ingredient of music that is perhaps more abused than all others. This the framework is not even thought of by our prima donnas save the precious few mentioned before. For every piece they render they manufacture their own time, on the spur of the moment; at one rendition one kind of time; at the next rendition, of the same piece an entirely different kind of time. With them time is a mood ever changing. For this ignorant, conceived shifting of the time they call it taking liberties with the composer. How preposterors it is for our prima donnas with hardley the amount of talent and learning the law allows, taking liberties with Suubert, Meyerbeer, Mascagni Adams, Verdi, Tosti etc, geniuses whose inspired harmonies will continue to lighten life's labors until time digorses i self into eternity! Just as puerile and absurd is this as it would be for a boy in the grammar school class to rewrite Herbert Spencer with the intention of bettering it. In this city of progressiveness we possess a prima donna factory, where they are manufactured to order. A certain teacher in town guarantees to take any woman, with or without a voice, so long as she can in a half tuneful manner, render do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, do, and after a few lessons bring her out as a prima donna. Not long since one of these prima donnas was entertaining opera BEFORE. AFTER. course the colored people had no way to tell that they were being fooled and bought most of them to their servants. Out out and mail this Coupon to us with One Dollar and get this grand Combination Offer as this opportunity will not occur again. I enclose you $1.00 (One Dollar) for which please send me the following goods at once: 4—(FOUR) Large Boxes "Ozono" Hair Grower and Hair Straightener. 1—(ONE) Large Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner. 1—(ONE) Large Jar Electrical Skin Food. 2—(ONE) Large Package Anti-Odor. My Name is: Name. House No. Street. City. County. State. chairs at the Chicago Opera House somewhere in the neighborhood of 6.45 p.m., but she wasn't conducting a butcher shop along operatic lines, just singing plain everyday coon songs. If our prima donnaas would only get this in their heads that it is more befitting to render a ballad with due effect than it is to slobber over classic roles, criticisms would go a begging. We want an agent in every city and town not already occupied. Write us. Notable Lodge Events. Notable Lodge Events. Chicago, Ill., Special.—Mr. Charles W. Scrutchin, city attorney of Bembridge was in the city last week. Hon. E. H. Morris Grand Master of the G. U. O. of O. F. has returned from Philadelphia. The South Star Knights and Daughters of Tabor, had their annual sermon preached at Olivet Baptist church last Sunday by Rev. J. F. Thomas. About seven hundred members were present. North Star Tabernacle No. 102 Daughters of Tabor had their sermon preached at Herman Baptist church last Sunday evening. by Rev. J. H. Green. He preached a very eloquent sermon to the "Daughters." The papers read by Miss Warren and Mrs. M. O. Miller were good and highly appreciated. Mr. C. J. Ross the famous tenor singer sang one of his select solos. The amount of money collected was $14. The entertainment that was given by the North Side Men's Sunday Club on the 11inst was a success the amount realized was $35.00. $177 was realized at the rally that was given at Wayman Mission recently. Herman Baptist church will give a picnic at St. Paul's park Monday July 23rd. The train will leave Union Depot at 10 o'clock a. m., round trip 50 cents. Subscribe for the Freeman and keep posted as it is one of the best Negro papers published. Single copies on sale every Saturday at 1:35. N. Clark st. for 5 cents each. Mrs. Ade Williams entertained the Dorous sewing circle last Monday in an elaborate manner. Mrs. Ade Murry of Cincinnati O. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Duncan at 73 Larrobe st. The Gem Laundry Don't forget us, we are still doing business at 235 and 237 Indiana Ave. The largest and best Laundry in the city. THE GEM LAUNDRY, Phone 1671 Lung Trouble Cured! No Medicine! Nature's Great Remedy! Do you know what it is and how to use it properly? If you don't you should find out at the deaths caused, one-digit of the deaths caused, yi-dises are due to, ng trouble. Put my directio s to task for 30 days and if you are n t ben fitted, your money will chee fully refurbished directions sent for 25c. DWYA I HAVE MADE a very careful test of the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow among our colored students and found it a most excellent hair tonic. It is just the thing to make the hair soft, yielding and shiny. You can express your express at once. M. Find enclosed Postal Boxes Your truly, J. M. Hoffman, Professor of Agricultural Biology, State A. & M. College, Orangeburg, S. C. Your dealer cannot supply you with the genuine Original Ozonized Ox Marrow (copyrighted) send us 5821-2333 ship you a bottle. Add 6000-2333 THE OZONIZED MX MARROWO, 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL. H. C. Krentler & Co ARTIF | O | AL LIMBS Deformity Braces, Trusses, Crutches, Bandages Antiseptic Materials KNEE 27 W. Ohio st. INDIANAPOLIS, IND Now is the time to subscribe for The Freeman; One Year $1.50. Knoxville College Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Jubilee, June 11 and 12. Addresses by prominent Educators North and South, including President W. H. Council of Huntsville, Dr. E. L. Parks of Gammon Theological Seminary, Rev. 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RECOGNIZING THE FACT that there are many so-called hair growers and straighteners now being offered on the market, and knowing to a certainty that most of these are franks pure and simple. We wish to make a straight-faced commitment to the colored people of Amal through its best practices. THIS FREE GREEN BOOK is the most comprehensive and most useful of our 181 present Secretary through a fortunate circumstance acquired the recept for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or pushed to any extent until 187 when it was put upon the market, and met with marked success. A thorough test by the leadener of people of that time, it was pronounced an honest and accurate remedy. True to all we claim, the people of that time were not attracted to the colored race. Because they found it to cause the hair to GROW LONG AND STRAIGHT and fine and as beautiful as an April morning. It also cures all forms of itching, humming, scalp diseases, stops the hair from falling out, and causes a new growth to grow on the bald head. Now, when ever a genuine customer has a dyslexia lot of people, we can offer it to the merit of other people's goods. Seems to mark success numerous so-called hair growers and straighteners were put on the market. BEFORE. AFTER. TRY KINGAN'S Utility IN YOUR Does its work be and sells 2 C FOR SALE BY American Mutual of St. Lo This association cannot be b and Death Benefits and furnis case of Sickness or Accident. endorse it as being the associ should insure. ABILITY S IN YOUR LAUNDRY work better than sells 2 Cakes for SALE BY ALLDE An Mutual Aid Ass of St. Louis, Mo. tion cannot be beat. It pays benefits and furnishes Free Me ss or Accident. The Pulpit, being the association in which Utility Soap Does its work better than other and sells 2 Cakes for 5c. FOR SALE BY ALLDEALERS This association cannot be beat. It pays Accident, Sick and Death Benefits and furnishes Free Medical attention in case of Sickness or Accident. The Pulpit, Press and Public endorse it as being the association in which any good man should insure. E. B. HAMP TCN hief Organizer, ROOM 43 BALDWIN BLOCK, cor. Delaware and Market Street. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. A boy carrying a large paddle. KUHN BROS. Wholesale and Retail MEATS Dealersin —And Jobbers of— Pork, Beef, Smoked Meats and Lard. Telephones 860. 407 W. Michigan S Stalls: 25 and 26 E. Market House. Stall 72, South Market House. INDIANAPOLIS HOME IMPROVEMENT CO. Iron Fence, Wira Fence, Iron Hitch Posts, Iron Adjustable Tree-Boxes, Lawn Guards and all kinds of Home Improvements. Farm Fence, Poultry Fence, Office Fence and Tailing, Iron Grape Arbors, Lawn Trellises, Baskets, Stands, Vases, Etc., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. TELEPHONE 9192. --- city Soap FOR LAUNDRY better than other 2 Cakes for 5c. Y ALLDEALERS National Aid Association Louis, Mo. be beat. It pays Accident, Sick nishes Free Medical attention in at. The Pulpit, Press and Public association in which any good man hief Organizer, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Old Homestead Bread MAKES MUSCLE The Largest and Purest Loaf in the City ALL GROCERS SELL IT A. G. Kreitlein Co. Bargain Shoe Store The Largest Sale on Boots & Shoes We are Re ailing at Whole sale price. Many Ladies' and Children's Shoes. We are also selling Rubbers Artics and Felt Boots at bottom prices. 336 Indiana Avenue Call and see us. WOMAN'S WORLD Black cotton hose should be dried and ironed on the wrong side to prevent fading. Calicoes should be washed in clean water, dried in the shade and turned in he wrong side to dry. Black and white calicoes are benefited by having a handful of salt added to the rinsing water. Red tablecloths keep their color if a little borax is added to the rinse water and they are dried in the shade. It is not needful to boil white cloths (unless very dirty) and have the house filed with steam every week. The colored ladies of Memphis, Tenn., have organized a Woman Industrial Association for the purpose of mutual benefits. They expect to purchase a building and conduct business in first-class style. "Freight District" News. Padnacah, Ky., Special.—A large and brilliant audience filled the opera house to overflowing on the 13th inst., to witness the commencement exercises of the Lincoln High-school. The following is a list of the graduates who acquitted themselves admirably: Jennie S. Boyd, Mahala L. Bradshaw, John J. Amos, Bessie A. Davis, Moses Copeland, Ida A. Curd, Georgia A. Cartwright, Clarence Dawson, Minnie B. Lewis, Lulu M. Givens, William R. Turnbo. The stage was handsomely decorated with flowers and bunting, the electrical effects were grand. There were 14 applicants before the board of examiners for the position of teachers in the city schools last week, only three succeeded in making certificates—Miss Ophelia Brown and Miss Mattie Overstreet being among the number, the third party was, Mr. Thomas Shaffus of Arlington, Ky. Miss Lulu Davis, who has been teaching school in Graves county, is here to spend vacation with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Avant, A. G. Tayler, Clarence Galbreath, Mrs. Annie Street, Mrs. Alice Mayes and several others, came up from Mayfield to attend the commencement. Prof. M. H. Phillips and Miss Susie Belmont, practical astronauts and balloon managers, have written to the emancipation committee of the fair ground celebration for an engagement on the 5th of August. They make ascensions either day or night and are the only colored people in the United States doing this act. The following is a programme that was rendered at the Lincoln public school commencement: Instrumental Solo—"Across the Ocean"—Var. Mazurette, Mamie L. Jones; Invocation, Rev. W. E. Glover; Instrumental Solo—(Valzer Gentile), Mrs. Maggie L. Clark; awarding of Grammar school certificates by principal; awarding of honorary certificates by superintendent; Chorus—"Come to the Woodland"—(Henner); Salutatory—"Nature," Jennie S. Boyd; Duet—"We are Fairies of the Sea"—(Glover), Mamie Brooks and Mahala L. Bradshaw; Oration—"Energy and Union," Bessie A. Davis; Oration—"Thought Before Action," John J. Amos; Duet—"The Knight and the Woodnymph"—(Watson), Jennie Boyd and Moses Copeland; Oration—"A Good Name," Ida A. Curd; Instrumental Solo—"Coeurs et Fleurs"—(Tobani), Alvin L. Logan; Oration—"Success or Failure," Georgia A. Cartwright; Vocal Solo—"Caught"—(Robyn), Bessie A. Davis; Declaration—"Dignity of Labor," Clarence Dawsn; Oration—"Needs of the Hour," Minnie B. Lewis; Duet—Ansale)—Mr. and Mrs. Thompson; Oration—"The Aim of Life," Lula M. Givens; Duet—"Two Cousins," Bessie A. Davis and Mahala L. Bradshaw; Oration—"A Creditable Record," Moses Copeland; Duet—"Voice of the Night"—(Glover), Georgia A. Cartwright and Lula M. Givens; Oration—"Class Prophecy," Mahala L. Bradshaw; Duet—"The Nightingale and the Rose"—(Glover), Jennie S. Boyd and Ida A. Curd; Oration—"Learn to Labor and to Wait"—Waldecity, William R. Turnbo; Chorus—"Hunters"—(Froolich); presentation of diplomas; Quartette, followed by class chorus, "Good Night" (Thompson) presentation of flowers; Benedicton by Rev. W. S. Baker. Little Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas, is visiting his uncle, Mr. Jesse Brasher of Fredonia, Ky., Miss Lena and Desma Roberts of Metropolis, Ill., were the guests of Miss Mamie Brooks and also Miss Lottie Reed recently. Miss Oooley of Metropolis, is the guest of Mr. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. and Mrs. Abe Pullens. Miss Laura Turnbo of Metropolis attended the commencement and witnessed the valedictorian of his class, her nephew, William R. Turnbo. The "Cracker Jacks" minstrels, showed last Wednesday night week at the Odd-Fellows' Hall Miss Lottie A. Reed of Metropolis, is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Cora G. Garrett and will probably remain till September. Mr. George Reed, who has been attending Pearl High-school of Nashville, Tenn., has returned home. Miss Nannie Williams of North Ft th street, entertained a number of her friends on the 9th ult., with an excellent luncheon. Miss Phronia Atkins, who has been in attendance at the bedside of her sick sister, Lottie, returned to her home in Paris, Tenn., leaving her sister greatly improved. Miss Mollie Woods of Armsteau, spent Sunday in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins on Washington street. Miss Carrie Fowler of Chicago, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Morton on South Eighth street. Rev. J. W. Hawkins visited relatives in Armsteau, III, week before last. Master Gilbert Pullen who has been sick, is convalescent. The patrons of this paper are appealed to by the agent to pay up their back accounts as he is in need of the same. He desires to get his paper work straight before him so as to enable you to get it and read of the race's doings the world over, one among the greatest national (race) journals to-day. Order, subscribe and pay when he shall call on you for a collection; the toto is but a "trifle," if you will not pay you will use it for so little and less importance. Please pay him; allow him not to call the second time. To the Public. We take pleasure in recommending articles prepared by Dr. Sadie Porter, of 1031 Jefferson street, Nashville, Tenn. They have been used by different members of The Freeman staff who found them to do just as advertised. You Can Make $8 to $10 By Saving It. You can save it by ordering your... Suit of Clothes OF THE Barney Schonfield Co. 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Richardson, District Passenger Agent, Indianapolis, Ind. Ten cents for New Guide to Marriage and 50 latest songs, U. S Home Mgr. Co. 84-86 LaSalle street, Chicago, Ill. THE FREEMAN A National Negro News paper. It is conceded to be the leading Newspaper published by the race in the world. No expense is spared by publisher INDIANAPOLIS. in making it journal. More special contributors than any two other Negro papers. We want an active agent in every town and city in the United States. Write for terms Add: The Freeman, Indianapolis. Patronize Our Advertisers an History of the Patronize Our Advertisers and tell them where you saw it History of the Negro Soldiers In The Spanish-American War BY EDWARD A. JOHNSON, Author of "The Famous School History of the Negro R. N. C. Price $1 00. Agents Wanted. THE HISTORY CONTAINS: First Here of the Navy a Colored man. Pen Pictures of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juc around Santiago. Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a cannon over the block house and saved the Rough Riders. Sergeant Berry, the first African American to serve in the Navy. Author of "The Famous School History of the Negro Race," Raleigh, N. C. Price $1 00. Agents Wanted. THE HISTORY CONTAINS: First Hero of the Navy a Colored mas. E. A: JOHNSON, Corner West and Lenoir Streets, RALEIGH, N. C. BLACK SKIN REMOVER REDUCED TO $1.00 COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. HAIR STRAIGHTENER. One LARGE JAR thrown in, enough to make any one person's hair grow long and straight. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mutilated person two or three shades lighter or two lighters will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white. One box of this preparation is all that is required for a full face wash. It will fail without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples and black-heads, small pits, tan and liver spots without harm. Will get the color you wish, stop using the preparation, and prepare will be sent to any person for $1.00, or send Post-Office Money Order. Express Money Registered. Will send it C.O.D. Packed so that no one will know receive receiver. THOS. B. CRANE. 122½ W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. I tell them where you saw it Negro Soldiers History of the Negro Race," Raleigh, D. Agents Wanted. of the Navy a Colored mas. by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Caney and his post while firing a cannon which knocked orders. Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier SUMMER Preparation A store full of summer's fairest textiles is awaiting your orders. If you can come, so much the better; if you can't, remember Our Mail Order Department is always at your service. We send samples of anything, anywhere, anytime. L.S. AYRES & CO. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. ..CITY NOTES.. Mr. Edgar Webber is in Chicago for a few days. Misses Ada Bagby and Corrine Lewis are in Chicago. Miss Mary Miller has returned to her home at Edinburg. Mr. Blair and W. H. Huffman spent Sunday at Cincinnati. The Rev. J. W. E. Bowen lectured at Simpson Chapel Monday night. Bishop A. A. Grant was the guest of Rev. A. L. Murray this week. Dr. Louisa Taylor was the guest of her parents at Cincinnati Sunday. Bishop Grant was tendered a reception at Bethel church Tuesday night. The Rev. J. C. Clark, of Wilberforce, is the guest of the Rev. E. L. Bell. The Rev. Messrs. Tantisi and Mokone, native Africans, went to Chicago Saturday. Mrs. C. C. Goines, of Rockport, is the guest of the Rev. W. M. Underwood and family. Rev. John Blake will preach tomorrow at the 9th Presbyterian church tomorrow. Rev. A. L. Murray leaves early in July for Chicago where he will pastor Bethel church. Mr. J. D. Howard, of Louisville, Ky., is in the city circulating among his many friends. Mr. George Temple, of St. Louis, Mo., attended the funeral of the late Ben Thornton last week. Messrs. Joe Bush and S. H. Bradshaw of Ft. Wayne, Ind., were the guests of Dr. Anderson Sunday. Albert Ford, of Chicago, and Miss Anna Knight, of Sheridan, visited Miss Ada Bagby last week. The Rev. C. B. Mason, of Cincinnati, is the guest of the Rev. E. L. Gilliam, 530 West Twelfth street. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell died Sunday night at their residence in Center street. Mrs. Ellen Randall died at Fletcher's farm, Glen Valley, Saturday. She was taken to Southport for burial. Mrs. Hulda Webb, Ida Bryant, Emma Baker, Lizzie Turner, Cora Christy and Tommie Shores went to Cincinnati Sunday. Rev. John Masterson pastor of the A. M. E. church Richmond, Ind., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Locklear this week. The E celsior Club (young people's division.) of Simpson Chapel, Anthony Courtney leader, raised $55 at the rally on the 24th. The Flanner Guild Committee announces that the Guild will remain open all summer and in charge of Mrs. Varina Gilliam Lewis. Mrs. Susan Bolan, of Louisville, Ky., is here attending her daughter and son New York Store Sole Agents BUTTERICK PATTERNS Indiana's Great Dry Goods Emporium. AGAIN MILL ENDS Commencing July 2 and continuing the ENTIRE WEEK. This great merchandise event will be at the Big Store. Our former "Mill Ends" sales are fresh in the minds of everyone. The crowds—the enthusiasm and the great bargains there were— this time there will be greater bargains and better values in every thing. Don't miss it. Come every day. It will be worth your while. PETTIS DRY GOOD CO. Mr. and Mrs. Lonas during the death of their little son, Jerome. D. E. Smith formerly of Corbin and Porter's barber shop at 344 Indiana-Ave. has leased the shop of W. F. Floyd at 224 Indiana avenue where he will be pleased to meet all of his friends. W. T. B. Williams has gone to the summer school at Harvard. He will attend commencement at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., on the way. Rev. R. D. Driester a graduate of the college department of Howard University of Washington, D. C., is in the city. He will lecture at the different churches. HEALTH, VIGOR, PROTECTION FOR MEN AND WOMEN Do you lack vigor? Are you nervous and irritable? Have you any unpleasant discharges? Do you suffer from early fall, late excesses, colds at time of monthly sickness, or any troublesome afflictions of the body? IF SO READ THIS: The Peerless Female Regulator will restore the monthly sickness, no matter what delays or stops it. Takes all woman's pains away. Makes her full and regular. Easy to take. Full box, $1.00; Half box 50 cents. LITTLE BOOK, 2 cents. Universal Preventive. Prevents all trouble to ladies. Germs for man or woman. Prevents catching disease. Cures "Whites" or Leuchhornea, Gonorrhea, or any unpleasant flow. Box, 50 cents, $1.00; half box, 50. BOOK, 2 cents. MEN'S A This Great Until the closing of our values were ever before past and it will pay you. $12.50 Suits red $15.00 Suits red Mr. Luther B. Lee of Atlanta, Ga., a member of the National Board of Odd Fellows spent several days in the city after attending a session of the board at Philadelphia, Pa. The funeral of Wm. Stevenson took place at his home in St. Peter street, Saturday. In accordance with his request the family and friends were dressed in white at the funeral. Mr. Jeff Porter who has been connected with the post office in this city, for a number of years as a carrier, has been transferred to the Chicago office. He leaves for his new field July 1. The Alpha Home will give their annual picnic Thursday August 16. Rev. R. D. Brister of Washington D.C., will conduct the usual morning and evening services at the 9th Presbyterian church to morrow. Simpson Chapel Items. We are pleased to note the increase in our congregatins each Sunday. Mrs Nannie Glenn, of Evansville, and Mrs. Gertie Goins of Anderson joined this church last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Hargraves, of Irvington, and a member of this church died suddenly last Saturday a.m., of heart troubles, the pastor attended the funeral Monday p. m. Jerome, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Lonas of Osage street died Monday of consumption. He was buried Wednesday p. m. The Pastor and P. E. Sissle attended the funeral. We wish to thank the friends and members for the sum of $200 raised at our rally last Sunday. The pastor asked for that amount and received it. All of the clubs did well. The Red. White and Blue Club under the leader ship of Amelia Goodall a little girl of 12 years and Mr. Anthony Courtney's Club, the Excelsior deserve special mention. We were honored with the presence of Dr. Bowen and Dr. M. C. B. Mason this week. The former of Atlanta, Ga., and the later of Cincinnati, O. Dr. Mason stopped off to hear the lecture of Dr. Bowen at this church last Monday evening. To say that it was good would be putting it mildly. It was fine, and showed careful study and deep thought. Quite a large crowd attended and all were well pleased. Dr. Bowen also preached for us last Tuesday Eve. Both were guests of the pastor Rev. E. L. Gilliam. A Rare Opportunity for Young Men Desiring to Enter the Ministry. The Phelp's Hall Bible Training School conducted in connection with the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute offers exceptional opportunities for young men who wish to prepare for the Christian Ministry. A special building known as the Phelp's Hall Bible Training School is set apart for this department of the work. It contains a chapel, library, reading room, office, three recitation rooms and forty sleeping rooms. The teaching is wholly undenominational, the purpose being to help all denominations and not to antagonize any. The cost of board is $8 per month and students are given a chance to work out a portion of this, leaving as a rule, but five or six dollars to pay in cash. A few who have no money are given an opportunity to work out all of their expenses. Lack of means need debar none. The teaching in this department is free. The next school term begins September 11. Further information may be had by addressing Booker T. Washington, Principal, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. Notice. Pastor and members of all churches are cordially invited to attend the grand rally Sunday at 3 p. m., at Free Baptist church corner Rhode Island and Newport streets. "The Original Ozonized Ox Marrow" for sale at Lewis C. Hayes, drugrist, 502 Indiana avenue. The Grim Reaper. "There is a reaper whose name is death And with his sickle keeo And with the breath at a breath And the flowers that grow between "Shall I have naught that is fair, sayeth he, Naught but the bearded grain Naught but the bearded grain to me. I will give them all back again." After a painful illneas covering some weeks little Jerome Lonas the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lonas peacefully passed away at their residence in Osage street. Little Jerome was a patient sufferer. The parents have the sympathy of the community at large in the loss of this little son who was their only comfort. The funeral service was held Wednesday at 2 p. m. Their First Rally. Free Baptist church-Rev. Craven pastor. The church is progressing. The The pastor will conduct services Sunday, everybody is invited to come and assist the church in its first rally the "Rising Sun Temple" will assist. And will you assist? See our notice. General News Cincinnati, O., Special.—Rev. Wm. Lee Taylor president of Grand Fountain of True Reformers lectured on the evening 15th in the interest of organization at Zion Baptist church and preached two able sermons on 17th. In the A. M. at the Union Baptist, P. M. at the Zion Baptist. Revs. A. P. Pearson and G. W. Martin spent two weeks here working for the welfare of the Coloren Widows and Orphan Home in Nashville, Tenn. Their labors were not in vain. Sale—Freeman, Freeman 230 George street. MEN AND WOMEN Do you lack vigor? Are you nervous and irritable? Have you any unpleasant discharges? Do you suffer from early fally, late excesses, colds at time of monthly sickness, or any troublesome afflictions of the body? IF SO READ THIS: The Peerless Female Regulator will restore your monthly sickness, no matter what delays or stops it. Takes all woman's pains away. Makes her full and regular. Easy to take. Full box, $1.00; Half box 50 cents. LITTLE BOOK 2 cents. Universal Preventive, prevents all trouble to ladies. Destroys all disease germs for man or woman. Prevents catching disease. Cures "Whites" or Leucharcea, Gonorrhea, or any unpleasant flow. Box, 50 cents, $1.00; ball box, 50. BOOK.2 cents. Vitality For Men is founded in our WONDERFUL VITALINE. Sure Harmless, adds pleasure, Restores lost manhood in 24 hours. Cures all weak men. Full box, 50 tablets, sent for $1.00 BOOK, 2 cents. All Medicines sent postpaid, seal'd in plain wrapper. THE BRADFORD SPECIALTY CO., Dept. G Chicago. Flanner & Buchanan, FUNERAL DIRECTORS 320 N. Illinois St., bet. New York and Vermont St BEST SERVICE FAIR PRICES FINE TEAS and a full line of Fine ◆ Groceries always call at H. GLICK & CO., 237 Mass. Ave. We also handle the largest line of Fancy Fruit in the city. This coupon is Good for 5 cts on every dollar's worth of goods you buy of us. ICE CREAM All kinds, sizes and prices. Vonnegut Hardware Co., 120 and 124 East Washington Street THE FREEMAN Tsstimonials. A writer in the United States Health Report, says: "Dr. Mitchell of the B. Mitchell Remed. Co. 2558 State street, Chicago, Ill., will cure all poisonous blood, kidney, bladder, consumption and eye diseases, quickly and surely and guarantee, without interference from business, Consultation personally or by mail free and sacred. Medicines sent everywhere without exposure. Ladies suffering from diseases please to the female sex are treated d with the most skill and experience. By acting upon this report, readers will be placed in touch with the m st successful remedies of th kind in the world and secure relief and cure even in which has never been found, elsewhere. We have given these remedies comose) of gums, herbs d ro ts and barks close examination and extend to them the official and editorial endorsement of the United States Health Reports." Some Of The People in Indianapolis that have been cured by GYPSY SHORODA'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND. Indianapolis, Ind., May 20, 1900. Mrs. Peteman of 230 North Pine street, says: For 6 months my boy had stomach trouble, he has taken two bottles of GYPSY SHORODA'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND and taking it for catarh myself and find that it is helping me wonderfully, in fact I have taken over 30 bottles of other medicines and it is the only thing that has done me any good and I feel positive in time it will cure me. It is a wonderful remedy. Mrs. Jones of South Belmont avenue says: I have taken three bottles GYPSY SHORODA'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND for nervousness and general debility and I am improving nicely. I am much stronger and feel ever so much better and I can safely recommend it to all who are suffering from loss of strength and nervous diseases. If your druggist does not keep it, order direct from us it will be sent to any part of the United States upon receipt of $1.00. Address The Shoroda Remedy Co. 512 N. Capital Aye., Indianapolis. TUCKAHOE LITHIA WATER Cures Kidney, Bladder, Rheumatic and Stomache Troubles. Tele.-Old 1808, New 1592. 115 N. Pennsylvania Street. Dr. Joseph H. Ward OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a.m., 1 to 8 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 435† Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS New 'Phone 1974 | Old 'Phone 1-6490 KNOX'S World Renowned HATS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Standard of fashion everywhere STEPHENS' $3.00 Hats best on earth For the money try one A. B. STEPHENS 18 North Pennsylvania Street. Until the closing of our store to-night, (Saturday) positively no longer. No such values were ever before offered in this city. You know what we have done in the past and it will pay you to investigate this offer These suits are fancy worsteds, cheviots and cassimere, every one of them pure wool or worsted and backed by our guarantee. THE PROGRESS. STEVENSON BUILDING. INDIANAPOLIS. IND COOL, GAUZY ...UNDERWEAR Light weight, filmy makes--the sorts of Underwear that are cooling in the hottest weather--are gathered for a special sale to-day at prices as light as the garments. Be Comfortable at Little Cost. Ladies' Cream, Taped Neck Summer Vests, sale price..... .5 Ladies' Pure White, Taped Neck and Arm Summer Vests..... .10 Ladies' Plain and Fancy Silk Lace Trimmed and Taped White Summer Vests, 19c and 25c values..... .15 Ladies' White and Ecru Richelieu-ribbed Lisle Thread Vests, 35c value..... .25 Summer Hosiery Summer Hosiery Special Bargains Ladies' Fast Black and Tan, Seamless Cotton Hose, double heels and toes, 12½c ones..... .8 Ladies' Fine Gauge, Fast Black Egyptian Lisle Hose, 19c kind..... .12½ Ladies' Fast Black, Lace Front, Cotton Hose, double heels and toes, 25c per quality..... .19 LACES... AND EMBROIDERIE Phenomenal Bargains For Today's Sale. EMBROIDERIES 300 Bolts Narrow Val. Lace for edging ruffles, usually 20c and 25c per bolt...... 35c and 50c Bolts Fine Val. Lace, and Inserting to match, per bolt of 12 yards...... Point de Paris Inserting, $1\frac{1}{2}$ and 2 inches wide, $12\frac{1}{4}$ quality..... H. P. WASSON & CO., CEL-SELTZER The Greatest Effervescent Salt of Its Kind on the Market It cures Headache, Neuralgia, Sour Stomach and Heartburn. For sale by all Druggists. Price 10c, 25c, 50c a bottle. Our Window eviots and cassimere, every one of them guarantee. IF YOU WANT IT AND FURNISHINGS.... AIN & Co., BUILDING. INDIANAPOLIS. IND SON'S RUZY ERWEAR the sorts of Underwear weather--are gathered for a s light as the garments, at Little Cost. Ladies' Imported Swiss and Richelieu Lisle Thread Vests, medium weight and gauge, 65c and 75c ones.....54 Children's White Swiss-Ribbed Cotton Vests, taped neck and arms, 12½c ones.....7 Boys' Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, sizes 24, 26, 28 only, 35c kinds.....10 Special Bargains Children's Imported, Plain Tan Cotton Hose, double knees, heels and toes, 25c ones.....12 Children's New Red-ribbed, double knee, Cotton Hose, 25c kind, any size.....10 Men's Fast Black and Brown, Sea Less Socks, double heels and toes, 12¼c ones.....3 IDERIES All Bargains y's Sale. White Point de Paris, all-over lace yoking, a new lot just received, at 50c, 75c and.... .98 50 pieces New Embroidered and Lace-striped All-over Yok- ing, worth up to $2.00 a yard, $1.48 and..... $1.25 25c India Linen Shirt Waist Inset a special, lot airt, at... H. P. WASSON & CO. ER'S ELTZER Lt of Its Kind on the Market Stomach and Heartburn. For sale by bottle. $8.50 $8.50