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Advertising returns From THE Freeman, are the convincing arguments of its Circulation THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER SUNNY TENNESSEE OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT HAS A GOOD WORD OR TWO ON RACE WELFARE. THE TALK ON SOCIAL TREND In Memphis Circles Hold Sad and Gay Happenings--Other Cities--The Freeman a Welcome Visitor--Personal Mention, Etc. Memphis, Tenn., Special.—The Colored Citizen awarded a gold medal to one of its agents, Mrs. M. A. Wiseman, she having raised the largest amount of money ($74 00) over nine other contestants. The medal is 18k gold, suspended from a bar, and was gotten up at considerable expense. This shows that Editor W. H. Melton, as manager of the Citizen, is trying to increase the possibilities of the race by giving our people an opportunity to demonstrate something. The Citizen has another contest on. It will give to the agent raising the largest amount of money over one hundred ($100) dollars a trip to Niagara Falls, Buffalo or a scholarship to Wilderforce University. Miss Mary Pulliam, one of our beautiful and cultured young ladies, is now occupying the position of clerk and cashier for the King 1. Chambers Art Company, which is located at 189 Beale street. * * * It seems that the talented young ladies of Avery Chapel are not as loyal to their pastor and their God as they should be. He has tried time and again to get them to fill places in the choir, but only the faithful few are found who will do their duty. Avery is behind all the other churches in the city when it comes to a choir, not because she has not the talent, but they like to sit by their company too much. Girls, take your beaus up with them. All we ask is, stand by your pastor, as without your assistance he is placed in an embarrassing position. --- Hush! Listen! What is it? Some Negro lawyer, who a chip from some of our writings fell upon and scraped off a little bark, said if he knew who was responsible for that article, he would take a cow-hide and do a little thrashing. Well, we say, start any time you get ready, and two will play at that game. M. B. H. MISS MINNIE A. SETTLES. Miss Minnie A. Settles is a charming young lady of Memphis, Tenn., who is engaged in a glorious work for Avery Chapel. * * * The Freeman agents of Memphis—This Sunday, May 5th, assures a special call upon the Afro-Americans of this city, calling upon every lady and gentleman to come together and unite them- selves, at this great age, and stamp upon their memories that they, as a race loving people, should come together and subscribe for the greatest Negro journal in the world. Our agents are mannerly, polite and generous. They are always willing to subscribe for any good cause when called upon. When you are through with your paper do not burn it up; let your n-xt door neighbor have it so he or she will learn the progress of the colored people of America. --- Mr. D. L. McHauley, of Stephenville, Miss., one of the most prominent citizens of that place, was in the city, last week, on business. He was interviewed on the condition of the Negro in his section of the country, and answered frankly "if we were more careful in selecting good moral men for our leaders we would be better off." *** Dr. Asbury preached at Avery Chapel last Sunday to a large audience. *** J. A. Dines, a well-known colored citizen, residence 281 High street, died last Thursday morning, April 25, at his home. The deceased was one of the most influential colored men in Memphis, and a leading Mason. He was buried last Friday morning at 10 o'clock with Masonic honors. A. B. J. L. BRINKLEY. J. L. Brinkley of 150 Beale streel, Memphis, Tenn., is one of the hustling agents of The Freeman. He is a prominent young man, being well known by the public at large; he is liked by everybody who has formed his acquaintance, and has a host of friends among the white and black citizens. When he calls on you do not fail to give him your subscription. *** We are glad to express our many thanks to the editor of the Colored Citizen for the kindness shown in giving us a fine drive behind his black filly. We made a visit to the city hospital, and, to our surprise, we were not tendered an usher to escort us through the wards, but was allowed to wander about and do the best we could. We found many unfortunate beings who seemed to be despondent. We tried to comfort them by pointing them to the Savior, who shares all our sorrows. Though mixed in color, these boys, Abraham Collins, Willis Johnson, Geo. Walker, Vandias Parris and Ruben Gilbert, all colored, and Elmore Wright, a white boy, are under arrest at the police station. Patrolman Sharp found a lot of goods, including bed clothing, coats, pants, etc., in the rear of 58 Hernando street, and on investigation, gathered sufficient evidence to warrant the arrest of the boys Miss Susie A. Johnson, 150 Linden street, represents The Freeman; any kindness shown her will be appreciated by the management. G. G. Lacy of Little Rock, Ark., spent Sunday in Memphis. He is a prominent young man of that city. INDIANAPOLIS. IND., SATURDAY, MAY 4. 1901 A. H. MISS EFFIE YANCY. Miss Eile Yancy is a belle of Memphis society, and also active in church circles. What shall we do with the rounders? This name is given to a class of men who hang around saloons and frequent dives that are found in every city, Memphis, a city that is the pride of the whole Southland, has her share of this obnoxious class of fallen humanity. Here the term "fallen" is used because these creatures, which we see strewn along our pathway, have crumbled and decayed; no more do they seek the pure atmosphere of society or christian association. When the cows are being driven from the pasture to the barn yard, if per chance they pass by a field that is heavily laden with the precious harvest of unlimited value, and the fence should be down, they at once make a dash for the opening. We truly hope that mothers and fathers throughout this broad land will stop and consider the simile above. You may think that you are raising your family of bright eyed little children, especially the girls, that should be purer and fairer than the stars above, far from the temptations of the cruel world, but you are mistaken, for these rounders are like the cows, wherever they see an opening they rush hither, seeking whom they may devour. We call for a response from all the pure-hearted girls that have been wrecked. Oh, God, look! See the thousands of hands that are extended heavenward. Put your head to the green sod that you may hear the voices of these wronged ones crying from the grave unto their sisters to beware of these beings that are a menace to public comfort. It is a shame that the young men, some of them graduates from college, should pass their time away in such a manner. The race is calling loudly for their support in this mighty conflict that is raging. Our women are insulted on the streets, and are hearers of all kinds of profane remarks. Of course we cannot take the law in our own hands, but we appeal to the authorities to break up this loafing on the corners. We would to God that the chain-gang system was inaugurated here, and these loafing dudes were worked on the streets, where the whole city populace could see who they are. *** Mrs. Boice is on the sick list this week. The funeral of Mr. John Coleman was held at the home of his brother, No. 50 Stewart avenue. The deceased was the youngest son of Mrs. Caleman. The revival will begin at the Tabernacle Baptist church next Sunday night, May 5; the Rev. Ellington, the former pastor of the Zion Baptist church will assist Rev. Pius in the meeting. Great good is expected. The boys of the Howe Institute played ball against the boys of Kortrecht school and beat them 14 to 8. The Kortrecht team needs more practice. Levy Martin, a prominent waiter of this city is the star at the Peabody Hotel. Mrs. W. B. Williams of St. Louis, Mo. formerly of this city has been the guest of Mrs. Mary Dobbins for three weeks. She has been highly entertained by many friends and we are all glad to have her with us again. She has been dutiful in our present revival and she is indeed noted for her gentle Christian spirit. She will be absent two weeks longer in Mississippi, afterwhich she will return to this city and be the guest of Mrs. P. S. Davis, 747 Walnut street. A grand reception will be given to her by Mrs. Mamie Smith and Mrs. Mary Dobbins, then she will leave for Hot Springs for twenty days, she then joins her husband in St. Louis. Mrs. L. Bridgeforth went to Decatur, Ala., last week to attend the funeral of a dear relative. Among the many beautiful and successful meetings held by the Women's Relief club during the season, the one at Mrs. A. Means last Wednesday evening easily takes rank with the most noted. Quite an entertaining programme had been arranged, and the musical feature was especially beautiful. Talks and singing like a breath of Lavender and rose leaves from treasure boxes long unopened. The decorations were simply beautiful. Mrs. Dr. Neely made a most interesting talk on "Women and Club Life," speaking wholly in an informal way, and pointing out the vital importance of the subject in this age of women's advancement. After the adjournment of the meeting the signal was given for the grand march, and the dining room doors were opened wide, welcoming the club and its many visitors. The refreshments were served in grand style. The table bore a vast lot of fragrant flowers that made it a beautiful sight to behold. Miss Cora L. Price, one of our prominent teachers of the Virginia ave. school, was called to the bedside of her sick mother at Clarksdale, Miss. *** Miss Mattie Lee had a very serious accident last week by falling and breaking her wrist. *** A grand party was given last week at the residence of Mrs. D. Cook, 160 Linden street, in honor of her sister, Miss Estelle Gilliam of St. Louis. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Mamie Green, Iola Simmons, Gussie Brown, Ada Tady. Bula V. Norris, Addie Gilliam, Mattie L. Simes; Messrs. Samie Minett, Alexander Carter, Love, Nollie, Henry Johnson and others. E. W. SADLER. CAPITOL CITY ITEMS Clarence Cook Honors His Friends With a Reception Columbus, O., Special.-At a meeting of the 9th Ward Star club Wednesday evening, the resignation of Clarence Cook was offered and accepted; the club then proceeded to the home of Mr. Cook on Seventh street, where lunch was served; the occasion being enlivened by singing and dancing. The Victoria quartette furnished the vocal, and Watson's string band the instrumental music. Mr. Cook has accepted a position as packing and shipping clerk in a wholesale house in Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. M. E. White, of Cincinnati, is in the city visiting friends. The Freeman can be had every Saturday at Jones' cafe, 140 E. Chestnut street. Mrs. David Jones, of E. Walnut street, gave her husband a delightful surprise on last Friday evening in honor of his 37th birthday. Friends, to the number of about 30, took possession of his home while he was absent. To say that he was surprised upon his return does not express it. Mrs. Jones and son Thomas, gave him an elegant gold watch, and many of the friends gave him little tokens, in remembrance of the event. The immediate family and relatives of James Wroute received cards the past week, making the announcement of his marriage to Miss Dora E. Freeze Monday evening, April 29, 1901. General F. M. Bell set up a company of 25 knights, U. R., K. of P., at St. buenville, O., last Wednesday evening, and goes thence to Pittsburg, Pa., on a business trip. Madam French, a graduate of Finley, O., Conservatory of Music, assisted by local talent, is booked for a concert at St. Paul A. M. E. church Friday evening. Madam French is one of the best singers of color in the State of Ohio. John H. Ross who has been absent from Columbus for the past thirty years, died in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday. His remains reached this city Friday morning, and the funeral took place Sunday from Mann Street Baptist church PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY--SIX MONTHS, $55c: ONE YEAR, $1 50 Rev. W. H. Beasley officiated. A memorial letter setting forth the sterling qualities of the deceased was sent to the relatives by the Douglass Debating club of Lincoln, signed by Arthur L. Williams, Pres.; Greenleaf B. Johnson, Sec.; Rev. J. W. Jeffries, pastor of Zion Baptist church; also a consolatory letter testifying to the good character and usefulness as a citizen of Mr. Ross, Mrs. Anna Godman, formerly of this city, was married last week in Alleghany, Pa., to J. Osborn Alander; they will reside in the East. PADUCAH HAPPENINGS Interesting Jottings From that Tnrivie ing Kentucky City News Note. Dayton, O., Special.-Miss Eva May Irvin of Cincinnati, O., spent the week in Dayton the guest of Miss Dora Burton 1608 E. 5th street. GREATER NEW YORK MANY AND VARIOUS ARE THE HAPPENINGS IN THE ME-TROPOLIS CITY. The Union League Club Decides a Question Which is of Vital Importance to the Negro--Churches--Personal Mention. Greater New York, Special.—Messrs. Wm. R. Brown and James H. Europe stepped over in the city Monday enroute to Albany, N. Y., from Washington, D. C. The Colored Republican Club of the 25th Assembly District, opened their club rooms at 133 W. 26th street, with a big smoker April 28. Lewis H. Salisbury, Leon Williams, Walter Robinson, Frank B. Williams, Charles Hart, the Puggeley Sisters, Sat Dixon, Nattie Bowman and Sally Thorpe were among those added to the Williams & Walker company for their Boston engagement. Subscribe for The Freeman and be up-to-date. Lewis Williams left Monday for Washington, D. C., to visit relatives. Christopher Smith is the genial manager of the Keystone Hotel and cafe at 206 W. 37th street, which is owned by the Banks Bros. The barbers of New York will hold their annual picnic and summer night's festival May 16, at Harlem River park. The Ladies' Beneficial Circle gave their initial entertainment on the evening of the 27th at the Sons of New York hall, and a grand time was had by all present. Among those present were Mrs. Gallahorn and daughter, the Misses Pollard, Miss Smithwick, Ross Ricks and I. W. Buckner. The entertainment was under the direct management of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Joshua. Music was furnished by Craig's orchestra; in fact the entertainment was a grand success. The Freeman should be in the house of every colored family in Greater New York. Subscribe at once from The Freeman representative, J. Harry Jackson, 114 W. 31st street, or direct from the main office at Indianapolis, Ind. The Mt. Olive Baptist Church will hold its 23d annual anniversary to-morrow at Carnegie Hall. Rev. F. R. Morse, D. D., Rev. R. S. McArthur, Rev. W.H. Brooks, Rev. E. S. Holloway and Rev. Chas. T. Walker are the speakers announced to appear. Among those engaged for Jos. J. Flynn's summer show is the following well-known metropolitan artists—Jennie Schepar, Jennie Hillman, Billy and Eva Harper, Murphy and Slater, Emma Shacon, Eva Murphy, Pauline Humphrey, Alice Mackay, Oddessa Warren, Madge and Joe Gans; Harry Davis, pianist; Walter Robinson, lyric tenor; Nat. Lucas, Chas. Hart, Billy Woods and James Gorman acting in the capacity as manager. The Union League Club, one of the leading white clubs of the metropolis, decided, at its meeting April 25, that Negro help was indispensable to them by a vote of three to one. The meeting is recorded as the largest in the history of the organization and the decision fully shows the appreciation of the Negro servants, some of them have been with the organization from the beginning. The meeting was held in pursuance to a call signed by fourteen members of the club to ascertain the views of the members in removing the colored help and substituting white help. It is rumored that the cause of it all was because of the friction which has occurred from time to time between the white and colored help. Finally formal action was considered, and the House committee decided that the Negre help must go. The suggestion created a great stir, especially among the members that are known as the "old timers." (CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.) FINANCIAL BOARD OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH MEETS IN WASHINGTON, D. C. The financial board of the A. M. E. church convened at Washington, D. C., April 17th. All of the members were present except those representing the Twelfth and Fourteenth districts. Secretary Hubbard was in ill health due largely to change of residence from the light atmosphere of the far west to the heavier atmosphere of the Atlantic coast regions. There is an ever increasing amount of responsibility attached to the faithful discharge of the duties of financial secretary. The salary roll has been inceased 12,000 for this quadrennium while 8 per cent. of the entire dollar money raised that used to come to the Financial department now goes to the Educational department. 8 per cent. of the dollar money raised during that past quadrennium would amount to about $32,240, thus it is potent that in order to meet the usual demands, exclusive of the educational work, it will require $32,000 more this quadrennium than it did last quadrennium. To this is to be added the salaries of the Deans of Paye, Allen and Morris Brown Theological Departments which amount to $10,400 for the quadrennium. The expenses of the eighteen delegates to the Ecumenical conference will be, according to estimate given, $7,000. These three items will make it necessary to raise about $107,000 more dollar money this quadrennium in order that from his per centage the Financial Secretary may be able to meet the fixed demands upon his funds. The annual salary roll, including the Deans, is about $41,000. To meet these fixed demands, to care for the widows and orphans of Bishops, to aid the various departments, the Metropolitan and the Institutional churches, provide for the meeting of the Bishops, their expenses otherwise unprovided for a dozen other demands that constantly grow out of the vast work which our church is conducting throughout the world, for example, the traveling expenses of the Bishops to their foreign fields will require good work. While the last quadrennium closed with a balance of nearly $15,000 cash April 1900, yet upon this came the demands for accruing salaries, the expenses of General Conference, several of the schools, maturing notes etc., with the result that the new secretary entered upon his work with greatly increased demands, an income depleted by 8 per cent., a cash balance of less than $1,300 and several notes rapidly approaching maturity and the summer months at hand with no conferences to replenish the treasury. Added to this was the illness and death of Bishop Moore which deprived the new secretary from having the advice and help of his predecessor as have had all other secretaries of late years. Bishop Arnett came to the rescue and after months of hard labor succeeded in closing up the books of Bishop Moore in a manner with which the board expressed its satisfaction. We now face the first quadrennium of the new century and to us are opened up opportunities never before ours. The outlook for the increased work of the Financial Department is very encouraging. Should the April conferences equal the reports of last year, the total receipts of the department from all sources will be over $61,000. The secretary will thus be able to pay up all salary demands and close his first fiscal year with satisfaction. The secretary was authorized and directed by the executive board to negotiate such loans as might be required to pay all salaries regularly during the summer. Bishop Arnett, president of the board, stated that the department could obtain credit at the bank for almost any amount, and that it would be no difficulty whatever to secure $20,000 if needed. Among the appropriations made were the following: Southern Christian Recorder, $4 00; Institutional church, $500; contingent expenses of Financial headquarters, $500 annually; office help, $500 annually; Secretary A. Y. P. S. C. E., for salary, $150 annually, and for the Allen Endeavor Visitor, $450; for historian, back pay, $600; Western Christian Recorder, $200; for delegates to Ecumenical Conference, $7,000; for Wilberforce, $830. In order to enable the Manager of the Book Concern to negotiate a loan by increasing first mortgage on property, it was ordered that the second mortgage of $3,500 held by Financial Department be cancelled in addition to the $2,303 50 paid on account of Book Concern this year. Thus it will be seen that the board had a firm faith in the success that will attend the work of the quadrennium. The activities and work of the connec- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. tion will be in direct proportion to the success of the Financial Department. The Financial Secretary has evidently started out with the firm determination to pay no money for anything beyond what is ordered by the discipline and by the general conference except authorized so to do by the board at its annual session or by the executive board in the interval. This may not be good news to all but it will be hailed with satisfaction by the vast majority. RACE CLEANINGS. CURED HIM George B. Wright. Aing Ten Years Manhood, and Bein by the Best Physic To assure the best possible results from the work of this quadrennium it will be necessary to meet all salaries promptly and regularly; to provide ample funds for such connectional business as require Bishops to pass to and fro throughout our vast domain; to meet promptly all obligations to those who look to the general treasury for money and to always be so well conditioned in funds and credit as never to be unable to meet any and all proper demands. Those who believe that the $400,000 raised for the dollar money fund during thelast quadrennium represents the limit beyond which we cannot go would certainly have changed their opinion could they have been present at the meeting of the board and heard the report of Secretary Hubbard. The last general conference based its hope of success in all of the new work entered upon in Africa, the Islands and at home on its confidence that the Church will continue to grow. THE MAN: A TRIBUTE. To those teachers or students who go to Tuskegee looking for ease and idleness it can be safely said that they are always disappointed. Tuskegee stands for work. An old Negro in a cotton field, in the middle of July, lifted his eyes toward the heavens and said: "De cotton am so grassy, de work am so hard and de sun am so 'ternal hot, dat I b'lieve dis darkey am called to preach." A young man who seeks education from such impulse—the impulse born of the contemplation of difficult tasks, is on the wrong road. THE INDUSTRIES TAUGHT There are twenty-eight industries taught at Tuskegee; these are: Tin-smithing carpentry, blacksmithing, architectural and mechanical drawing, electrical engineering, brickmasonry-brick making, painting, steam engineering, foundry work, harness making and carriage trimming, shoe making, tailoring, printing, wheelwrighting, practical agriculture, stock-raising, floriculture, landscape gardening, dairying, horticulture, saw-milling, plumbing, bee culture, canning, cabinet making, furniture repairing. Young women are taught: professional nurse training, dress making, cooking, millinery, undering, mattress making and other useful arts. The following academic branches are also taught at Tuskegee: mental and moral philosophy, mathematics, bookkeeping, grammar, elocution, chemistry-physics, history, physiology, civics, gymnastics, vocal and instrumental music, band and orchestra music and other minor studies. While the institution is in no sense denominational, still, in the Phelps' Hall Bible Training School, sociology, Bible history and other branches important to the ministry are taught, and young men are thus prepared to do helpful work in this line of moral elevation. In all of these studies the young men and woman at Tuskegee are trained to meet conditions as they now exist in the South. THE NEGRO AND THE SOUTH THE NEGRO AND THE SOUTH. The Negro has played an important part in the development of the South: his brawny arms filled the forest; his strong hands prepared the way for civilization. He has been the pioneer, and invincible in his ignorance, he has subdued the earth to tillage and has developed the grandest and most extensive system of agriculture the world has ever known. The Negro is not, as some people generally suppose, indolent and untrustworthy. In cutting timber, splitting rails, breaking young horses and mules, gathering sugar-cane picking cotton, transplanting and housing to tobacco, harvesting rice, making brick-building houses, caring for cattle—any kind of hard work he has no superiors. In constancy the Southern Negro is not inferior to the white man. He does not take offense so easily as the white man. He is not so revengeful nor hard to satisfy. He is cheerful of disposition, and will bear any sort of hardship provided someone else is doing the same with him. He is emotional and impulsive. He will laugh and weep under circumstances that would not effect other men. He is always grateful for favors. While he is not thrifty—while he takes no thought of the morrow—sincering: "Come day, go day, still he will work. He will dress in rags RACE CLEANINGS. Samuel Coleridge Taylor is a noted violinist and composer who is touring this country. London England is his home. || || The postoffice in Seattle, and many of the postoffice of the leading cities of the United States, has a most excellent letter stamp cancelling machine manufactured by a firm in New York. The machine is run by electricity and will cancel 1 000 letters per minute, and is being adopted by almost every postoffice of any size in the United States, and efforts are being made to introduce it into many of the postoffices in foreign countries. This cancelling machine was patented by Mr. J. J Burnell, a Negro, and a Negro in every sense, for he is coal black. He has made a tour of inspection of those postoffices that are using his machine, and is well pleased with their work, and he is now headed for Europe, hoping to place the cancelling machine in the postoffice of every large city in the old world. --- An aged colored woman known far and near as "Aunt Viney," who was the "mammy" for three or four generations of Montgomerys whose exact age is not known, but known to be well along in the nineties died recently. In the early thirties she was installed as cook on the plantation of Col. Montgomery, and had been there till the day of her death. When told that Mr. Lincoln had set her free, she declared she didn't care "nuffin" about Mr. Linkum," and refused to leave the old plantation. Before and since the war she was always treated as one of the family, ruled the ranch, carried the keys to the smokehouse and pantry, and made herself invaluable to de white folks. Her old master, Col. Montgomery, is still six days in the week and wear expensive garments on the seventh. He will labor hard in the scorching heat of the summer's sun without any apparent discomfort during the week and indulge the luxuries of an umbrella and kid gloves on a holiday. He will walk miles at night, after a hard day's work, to visit a friend and spend a week's earnings to take a carriage drive on Sunday. But in all these characteristics he is not a bad man. It is Mr. Washington's effort to show the Southern Negro the folly of these things Education will change him. Education will give him correct ideas. At a recent meeting of the Negro conference, an old man from Pooso county was asked about the morals of his people. He said: "I'd bless de Lord of he'd send some morals down in my neighborhood; 'case my people sure do need some." Mr. Washington is a man of a few words. If he should give you an apple he would say: "I give you this apple." The lawyer would say if he should put such a transaction into writing: "I hereby give, grant and convey to you all my interest, right, title and advantage of and in said apple, together with its skin, juice and pulp; and all rights and advantages therein, with full power to peel, cut or bite, or otherwise eat the same, or give away with or without the skin, juice or pulp; anything hereinbefore or in any other deed or deeds, instruments of any nature or kind whatsoever to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding." Mr. Washington is not, therefore, a lawyer. Still he believes in charity; but above all things else, he believes that a young man should cultivate the habit of industry. He does not, however, believe in cheapness, especially the kind discovered by the pious minister at one of his church fairs. [To be continued.] Tuskegee Notes. Tuskegee, Ala., Special.-Mr. D. B. Gamble, of the firm of Proctor and Gamble, soap manufacturers of Cincinnati, O., visited Tuskegee this week. Aside from being a business man, Mr. Gamble is interested in education. He came here in the interest of Berea College, situated at Berea, Ky., inspecting the industrial departments with a view of establishing industries more extensively in the above named school. Mr. Paul Laurence Dunbar, the famous Negro poet, came in this week from Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Dunbar will be with us for ten days. He read in the chapel Friday evening from his poems. It would, perhaps, be interesting to note that the saw mill at the school, which is run by students, turns out about 8,000 feet of lumber a day. They also saw all of the wood which is used at the Institution. living, well along in the eighties but still hale and hearty. He mourns the death of faithful Aunt Viney, as he would that of one of his own family. || || || A non-magnetic watch holder made with an absolutely non-magnetic case, set in a phosphorous bronze wire rigging with a spring that will protect the works of the watch from the jar of the car, is the ingenious invention which has been completed by J. D. Williams, the colored Woodward avenue motorman. The wire rigging which holds the watch is so made that it will clasp on the dash board of the car and be always before the motorman's eye. It is easily detachable, and can be put in the pocket on leaving the car. The great advantage of such a device will be seen when it is taken into consideration that both of a motorman's hands are necessarily occupied. Ordinarily if he desires to look at his watch he must either relinquish his grasp on the motor, or on the brake, and this in the crowded down town places is often a risky thing to do. At the same time it is imperative that he make his time. A number of the motormen have tried setting their watches in stationary wooden frames, but the jar of the car invariably ruins the works. The non-magnetic feature is also for obvious reasons an invaluable one. Several of the motormen in Detroit Mich., have already tried the holder, and have given written testimonials as to its efficiency. ```markdown ``` The latest in the way of organizations is a call for colored railroad men to organize. ```markdown ``` Arrangements are being made preparatory to organizing a medical association at Jackson, Miss. Woman's World The material used for wash skirts should be shrunk before making. Lace flounders are perceptibly prominent as garniture for summer skirts. Miss Ida C. Sweet, is the President of a woman's business club in Chicago. High Turn Over Linen Collars are worn with shirt waists and butterfly knots of silk. Cotten and wool or silk and wool flannel is better for children's use than the all wool materials. Jardiniere ideas in hats are la mode, broad brimmed, flat crowned and profusely flower trimmed. To exterminate ants, trace them to their home and saturate it with gasoline. The same works well when a little carbolic acid is added for bed bugs, roaches and moths. It leaves no stain. Much higher bust effects are very soon to replace the very low effects prevailing for some time past, fashion autocrats over low neck, that is slightly V and short sleeves are distinguishing points of fussy summer gowns. ÷ Little Sarah Hackett, a bright colored girl, is the prize speller of all the Alameda Grammar Schools, in California, having won the honor over eight school children selected as the best spellers in four schools for the annual contest in the rooms of the Board of Education. + The woman of 1901 is going to wear jewellery on every possible occasion, and not only that, but she is going to wear more of it at one time than she ever wore before. The jewelry of this coming season is not garnish, is not gingerbread; on the contrary, it is highly artistic, refined and even the cheapest goods are in the best of taste. Most of the light weight spring jackets are very short and simple in style, being finished with rows of stichings alone, or very narrow strappings and tailor buttons in cluster. Some of the English styles are double breasted, with handsome buttons for a finish, and a turn down reversal collar faced with velvet. Many of the Eton jackets are shaped down below the waist line in front, just as they were made last autumn. For afternoon serving dainty orange wafers CUREDHIMSELF George B. Wright. After Suffering Ten Years From Lost Manhood,and Being Given Up by the Best Physicians, Cured Himself. HIS FREE CFFER TO MEN In Order to Help Others Who are Suffering From Lost Manhood, Mr. Wright Is Sending Absolutely Free of All Cost to Any Man Who Writes for it, the Medical Few people who have been helped in distress or sickness are truly grateful for the source of their benefit. This however, is not the case of George B. Wright, of Marshall, Mich. He suffered for ten years from nervous debility and lost manhood. He sought the best physicians, and paid fabulous sums, with the hope held out to him that they could cure him, but one after another failed and he grew despondent. Although a comparatively young man, disease so sapped his vitality that he grew permature old, and had the appearance of a man of twenty years older than he really was. Finally, an old physician wrote a prescription for Mr. Wright, and after taking pains that it was properly filled, he began to take the medicine, with not the faintest hope of relief. He soon found, however, that he was growing better, and in a short time the fire of youth returned to his eye, his nervousness disappeared, and restful sleep returned. Those who saw Mr. Wright a year ago would hardly believe that it could be possible that such a change could be wrought in a man that was the apparent wreck that he appeared. He states that he has all the fire and vim of youth, and feels today that he is twenty years younger than he did when the old doctor gave him the prescription. Mr. Wright is so grateful for his cure, and feels that if he lives a thousand years he can not repay the good old doctor who gave him the prescription. In order to show his appreciation for the good that has been done him, and to save others who are afflicted as he was, keep those who would seek relief away from quacks, who only take their money without results; and to help the modest man, who would rather suffer than tell his affliction to a physician, Mr. Wright has decided to send for a short time, to all who ask for it, absolutely free of all cost, the prescription which cured him. He is not a dealer in patent medicines, has nothing whatever to sell. His only desire is to help his fellow men. If any reader of The Freeman has the slightest symptoms of this trouble, or who has suffered and been treated by one or more of the numerous quacks, without finding relief, he should not despair. He can be cured in the privacy of his own home. All that is necessary is to drop a line to George B. 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Mr. Richardson is now residing in Columbus, O. Chef Charles Joplin, who has held the position of chef at the Park Hotel, Columbus, O., for twelve years, is still doing business at the same old stand. Charles, you are a peach. The hotels operated by the Florida East Coast Company, of which Frank P. Thompson was headwaiter-in-chief, has closed, and Mr. Thompson, his assistants and crew of waiters have returned East, where they will take a much needed rest before the summer season opens. F. P. Thompson, L. A. Walker and others may be addressed at 111 W. 57th street, New York City, N. Y. All of the American plan hotels in Buffalo have arranged to go on the European plan on the first of May, and will be operated on the European plan exclusively during the Pan-American Exposition. The new Tift House, the Genessee and the Broezel are the three leading American plan hotels in Buffalo employing colored waiters. Mr. Charles Buckner is the headwaiter at the Tift and W. B. Keyes is headwaiter at the Genessee. Some time ago we warned the American plan waiters through these columns that the Buffalo hotels would employ only European plan waiters during the exposition. Milwaukee, Wis., April 25, 1901 W. F. Cozart—Dear Sir: Yourself and friends are cordially invited to be present at the grand entertainment to be given by the Executive Committee of the Afro-American League in honor of the Hon. W. T. Green for his many victories in wiping out race prejudice in the State of Wisconsin, at Kaiser's Hall, Fourth street, between State and Prairie streets, Wednesday, May 22, 1901. Admission, single ticket 50c. J. B. BUFORD, President. J. J. MILES, Executive S. H. MINER, Committee. W. M. MILLER, W. REVELS, Reception Committee W. J. MILES, The Atlanta Aid, in a recent issue, in writing up the life of Mr. Pierce, stated that he was headwaiter in full at the Aragon Hotel of that city. Mr. Pierce is headwaiter of the cafe, and Captain Wm. Andrews is still the efficient headwaiter of the hotel proper. "Put Me Off at Buffalo." My Dear Sir—You are hereby notified that the H. and S. W. N. B. A. will hold its Third Annual Convention at the Vine Street A. M. E. Church, Buffalo, N. Y., September 23, 24 and 25, 1901. W. ALONZO LOCKE, Halliday House, Cairo, Ill., President. H. PETTIGREW, The Monongahela, Vice-President. Pittsburg, Pa. JOHN B. GOINS, The Vinceennes, Chicago, Ill., Corresponding Secretary. This time and place has been chosen in order to assure a large attendance. Buffalo Reception Committee—C. E. Price, Genesee Hotel, chairman; R. B. Bandal, Genesee Hotel; S. J. Rigg, Tift House; Edward Towers, Tift House; Thomas Frazier, Mansion House; Sam'l Jackson, The Broezel; Richard Winn, The Arlington; W. B. Keyes, Genesee Hotel; Charles Buckner, Tift House. National Committee — J. M.iles, Wisconsin; F. C. Long, Illinois; E. C. Holland, Ohio; J. P. Harrison, Mississippi; Geo. Wilson, Iowa; E. W. Har- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER per, New York; C. Johnson, Pennsylvania; W. W. Banks, Tennessee; William Andrews, Georgia; E. A. Jenkins, Missouri; J. L. Halle, Connecticut; W. F. Martin, Indiana; C. M. Farrar, Maryland; W. Outlaw, Massachusetts. Program (First Day, 10 o'clock a.m.) —Invocation; welcome address, Thos. Frazier; response, John B. Goins; president's message; roll call; adjournment Afternoon Session (2:30 p.m.)—Invocation; the benefit of organization, W. Forrest Cozart; the aim of the H. & S. W. N. B. A., W. Alonzo Locke; unfinished business; adjournment Second Day (10 o'clock a. m)—Invocation; how to train waiters, E. T. Montgomery; catering and private party service, Thos. H. Lloyd; the benefit of politeness; E. W. Harper; headwaiter's relation to the steward, J. J. Miles chafing dish service, C. Buckner; adjournment. Afternoon Session (2:30 p. m)—Invocation; resolutions and general business Third Day (10 o'clock a. m)—Invocation; resolutions and general business report of secretary and treasurer; roll call and collection of dues; adjournment. Afternoon Session (2:30 p. m)—Invocation; election of officers; when and where shall we meet; chorus, "God be with you 'till we meet again." Philadelphia, April 20, 1901. Mr. W. Forrest Cozart: Dear Sir—Kindly accept my hearty congratulations of your Waiters' Department in The Freeman. I have not missed a copy of it since your department first appeared. Its a "long felt want," and I hope that every colored waiter in the business enjoys reading it just one-half as much as I do. Wishing both you and The Freeman a continued success, I remain yours respectfully. SANDY BROWNE, 730 S. Clifton St., Philadelphia, Pa. John B. Goins, corresponding secretary of the H. and S. W. N. B. A. and headwaiter at the Vincennes Hotel, Chicago, Ill., has written and copyrighted a book which he calls "The American Colored Waiter." Mr. Goins has made arrangements with the publisher of the "Hotel Monthly" of Chicago to publish the work in the Monthly in serial form, after which the book will be published. Mr. Goins' book consists of lectures which he has carefully prepared and delivered to the crew of waiters which he has engaged in hotels where he has been employed as headwaiter. He does not claim his work to be a text book, but a synopsis of the various duties of the colored waiter. The book will, no doubt, be published in vest-pocket form; therefore, it can be carried in the vest pocket, and may be used as a ready reference book by all ambitious waiters. The usefulness of such a book can be readily seen and appreciated as a waiter can refer to it even during meal hours, while serving the guest, or it may be consulted after the doors are closed in regard to duties of watchers, branch men, etc., etc. The first article of the above series appeared in the Hotel Monthly's April number, and if the first article is a fair example of what the book will be we predict a great success for the "American Colored Waiter." The government has dropped the prosecution of the murderers of Postmaster Baker and family in South Carolina. There are but two conclusions to draw from the above: 1. The government does not care to prosecute the murderers of the Bakers. 2. The government is powerless to enforce the laws of the constitution. The first conclusion is in keeping with the weak-kneed Southern policy of President McKinley in trying to supplant the colored politicians with a white man's party. The second will be the result of enforcing the laws of the constitution in one section of the country and allowing the laws to be violated in another section. We want a united country and laws enforced in every section alike, upon both white and black. We want a government by the people and for the people, and last, but not least, we need a man at the helm who has the moral courage to enforce the laws as they are written in the constitution. The above miscarriage of justice tends to demonstrate that the laws of this country and the National flag mean one thing to the white and another to the black man. Whither are we drifting? Thomas J. Johnson, headwaiter at the Hotel Dewey, Washington, D. C., has been appointed vice-president of the H. and S. W. N. B A. of the District of Columbia to succeed Mr. R. S. Locke Mr. Johnson is a progressive headwaiter, and will no doubt be of much benefit to the association. Walter Boyd, one of the best waiters in the country, is now headwaiter at the Franklin Hotel, Memphis, Tenn. R. J. Johnson, who held that position for two years, having resigned, this prominent young man was given the place. He is kind and genial in manners and always treats those under him with esteem. J. B. Stephenson, formerly of Chicago, Ill., but now employed at the Great Southern Hotel at Columbus, Ohio, is anticipating a trip to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo right soon. Owen Monroe, of Cincinnati, Ohio, now at the Great Southern Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, expects to soon be in Buffalo. Says Palm Garden Rules Barred Colored People. John J. Miles, the colored man who sued the proprietors of the Palm Garden for alleged discrimination because of race, claims to have discovered evidence that they had a rule providing "that any waiter or other employee of said hotel and eating house who was known to serve any colored person at any of the tables in either the saloon, restaurant or palm garden, knowing him or them to be colored, was immediately discharged." The charge is made in an affidavit filed in the superior court today, and Mr. Miles also alleges that William Goodwin was hired for the special purpose of informing colored persons that they could not eat at tables in the hotel building. Goodwin makes an affidavit to the same effect. The accusations are denied by August Pleiss and Phil Heck, who were defendants in an action brought against them by Miles. Miles secured a verdict for $5, and his attorney today moved for a new trial on the ground of the finding of new evidence. It was denied, Judge Ludwig saying that this evidence should have been adduced before, as the act complained of had been committed in 1897.—Milwaukee Daily News. Hon. W. T. Green, attorney for Mr. Miles will appeal, and ask the Supreme court to decide the suit. SANDWICHES By Arthur Houston, Chicago, Ill. For a long time only ham sandwiches were in common use, but now we make them of every suitable food stuff. Sandwiches may or may not be appetizing; this will depend entirely upon the way in which they are made. Bread one day old is best for sandwiches. Either brown or white bread may be used or both. Be sure to have a sharp knife so as to cut the bread very thin. Always cut the crust from the bread, and in the event of using butter, it is nicer to cream it before using. Sandwiches are generally one inch wide and two or three inches long. They may, also, be cut into fancy shapes—such as hearts, diamonds or stars; use a cutter. I should not use the fancy shapes, however, unless everything else of the affair is in perfect keeping. A nice dressing for all material intended for sandwiches is—Take one cup of vinegar, put it into a granite kettle, let it come to a boil, then stir into this one tablespoonful of corn starch dissolved in water; let the mixture boil three minutes; take from the fire; now stir into this the yolks of two eggs, well beaten, one tablespoonful of butter, and half a teaspoonful each of salt, sugar, mustard and two dashes of red pepper; mix the dry ingredients well together before adding them to the dressing. This dressing will keep a week in any kind of weather without ice. It may be used for any kind of salad. It it should become too stiff moisten it with cream or butter. Take the desired quantity of ham, chicken, turkey, lamb or beef, chop it very fine or run it through a meat grinder. Mix with either of these meats enough of the dressing to season it well and make it of a nice consistency to spread on the bread. It is now considered a very poor sandwich that is made from sliced meat. A little Worchester sauce added will make the meat sandwiches more palatable. For cheese sandwiches grate the cheese; mix with the dressing as above. For olive sandwiches cut the meat from the seed, chop very fine, then mix with the dressing and spread. Peanut sandwiches, take both shells from the nut, roll until very fine, mix with dressing and spread. Tomato or lettuce sandwiches, spread the bread lightly with the dressing, put between it a slice of tomato or a leaf of crisp lettuce. Be sure to have which ever you use the shape of the bread. Sardine sandwiches, skin and bone the fish, mash fine with a fork, mix with dressing and spread. Club sandwiches are made with three pieces of bread and two fillings that combine well—such as cheese and ham or chicken and olives. Put the chicken on one slice of bread and the olives on the other; let the third piece of bread come between. Butter sandwiches are made with simply butter, using either white or brown bread or both. White and brown sandwiches are nice served with blue points. Usually, at least, one side of the bread is buttered for all sandwiches, but I have never thought it necessary since the filling is always quite rich. For a light ordinary luncheon sandwiches may be served with the coffee, tea or chocolate. In the event of an elaborate dinner or luncheon serve them with the salad course. For extraordinary social functions tie each sandwich with a pretty bow of baby ribbon. Mett L. Brantley writes from New Orleans, La: "The waiters of St. Charles Hotel have organized two base ball clubs, consisting of elevator boys, etc., their names being the "Swamp Angels" and the "Currys," the latter being named after the headwaiter. They played their second game of the season on Tuesday, March 27, at Fenan's Park. Quite a large crowd was in attendance, consisting of guests of the hotel, manager and their friends. The boys played in earnest from start to finish. Their time being limited, they only played four innings and a half. The batteries on both sides were excellent. The catcher for the "Swamp Angels," having been a member of the Cuban Giants at one time, showed himself to be in fine form. Wiley, better known among the boys as "Snow Ball," carried off the honors of the evening as an earnest player, as did Golden, captain of the "Swamp Angels." The umpire, Richard Wilson, who the boys call "Spotsy," was very earnest in his decisions. Whenever the boys would squelal all he would say "I say you're out." But, as the boys were very gentlemanly-fied, he didn't need any protection after the game was over. The score was 8 to 12 in favor of "Swamp Angels." 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The Cuban committee has gone home, after having visited Washington in order to have a better understanding as to the proposed relationship the government is to sustain toward Cuba in event the Platt amendment is accepted by that country. The committee went away impressed with the fact that this country has the salvation of Cuba in mind. If in their independence they are hedged about by safe-guards, it is to be understood that they are merely safe-guards, and which are to be in no wise inimical to the "Cuba Libre" as it should be. It might be imprudent to inform an individual or a nation that owing to their very inherent nature or disposition, precautionary measures are necessary. Yet it safe to assume that the Government at Washington carefully weighed this matter, and while it could not set forth the reason for imposing certain conditions without being offensive—a probable cause leading to a probable effect, yet the reason for so doing is readily deduced from what was done. The race troubles will be a factor in Cuban politics as they have been brewing every since the war. Gomez, the Negro leader, promises to be very effective in some work he has mapped out. The very emphatic announcement tends to prove that all is not as lovely as marriage bells, and that a struggle for racial supremacy in politics is very likely, a liberal translation of what Gomez means. If the Negro leader is wise, as he should be, he ought to be giving evidences of it; wisdom does not consist of fine speeches; "they butter no parsnips." Pronunciamentoes are out of order. If he really insists on doing what he gives out—building up a "strong Negro party"—he should do it with his Italian hand out of sight. He certainly invites attack by his declaration and locates his situation. In fact discretion would suggest that Senor Gomez do not attempt to form a separate Negro party or build up a Negro following. Cuba has the reputation of being fairly free from racial prejudices, while such will enter, yet an invitation to them should not be extended. He should, if acceptable, stand as an adviser, a leader, whose purpose should be to direct the people to do those things that would tend to keep racial friction down to a minimum and ward off eternally the hard fate that has befallen the Negroes of several of the American States. Such a leader is not a coward nor a truckler; his duty is to save, to point out the way. Such a position, under the circumstances, is the proper one. Prevention is the theory, the cure is THE FRL. AN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPE. always problematical. There are those of the American States, Negroes who preach the gospel of the largest possible freedom; it is right. But when it comes to action it is anything but the desire for the utmost freedom as evidenced through the actions. If men are not prepared to die by their ultimatums they should never be uttered. The policy of conservatism is far better than that other that at last goes crushed and slinking from the field without inflicting the enemy a single wound. Gomez has America as an example for his future guidance. HON. GEORGE H. WHITE. Ex-Congressman George H. White has replied to an article that appeared in the Washington Post of a recent date. Mr. White thought the article a reflection on him and his career before the public. His reply is indicative of his feeling in the matter. The Post thought that he should return to North Carolina and stay there. Mr. White says that conditions are not there now as when he left. He strikes very hard when he says: "In my study of moral philosophy I have never seen where a people is called upon to commit a great national wrong that a small amount of good might follow to a certain class." After citing at length the political wrong done the Negroes in the several States, he continues: "I feel that my place is where I can best care for my own household and do the most good for the race with which I am identified—whether it be North Carolina, the District of Columbia, East, West or North. But I wish to address myself more particular to a news item, with repertorial comments and conclusions, which appeared in Saturday's Post, in which it is unreservedly stated that it is hardly to be expected that I would be given so good a place as an auditorship, which pays $4,000 per annum, and I would be 'perfectly satisfied' with a deputy auditorship, which pay $2,500 per annum. Just where your reporter got the information that I would be so easily contented with so small a position I am not advised. Why should I be 'satisfied' with a position of less dignity and salary than any other man situated as I am?" Then Mr. White shows some warmth in recounting his services to his party, insisting that his positions, the few he has had, were won at the ballot-box. "I was delegate-at-large to the St. Louis convention, and again a delegate to the Philadelphia convention, and voted for the nomination of President McKinley in each instance, I gave my time and efforts unstintingly in each of the campaigns in which he was elected, even at the cost of my own health during my canvass of seven different States last fall. Then why should I expect of Mr. McKinley a position of less moment than Mr. Aldrich. or any of my colleagues of the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses? The Post is of the opinion that I am not properly indorsed, or that I have not sufficient backing. If so, this position cannot be sustained in the face of indorsements and recommendations from 180 Republican members and Senators of the Fifty-sixth Congress requesting that the President accord to me the recognition I seek." To this very formidable array of names he adds those of chairman of State committees and other prominent individuals. He thinks he has the accord and good will of 90 per cent, of the 10,000,000 Negroes of the United States. "Again I ask, why should I be perfectly satisfied with the position indicated in your article of Saturday?" John D. Rockefeller, Jr., the millionaire, has recently paid Booker T. Washington's school a visit. He addressed the pupils, saving, in part: "This school has opened my eyes. It is a great inspiration; it teaches the principle upon which success is founded, the principle is work. All toil is honorable and dignified; it makes the man manly and the woman womanly. Do not be ashamed to do any work that falls to your hands. When I went to my father's office to work I was willing to do any sort of work, if it were putting on my father's shoes I did not care how humble it was; I wanted to begin at the bottom and learn. Do not be afraid to make a lowly beginning. Man is never too old to do any kind of work. Success by doing the common every day things of life uncommonly well. Do the little every day duties of life without a murmur. Do them well. That brings success to every man and woman." The Negroes of Philadelphia have organized a bank with a capital of $50,000. Tuskegee, Ala., also has a new bank controlled by Negro capital and brains. These are proper in their way of looking after the young Negroes' future. Banks stand for thrift and economy. They are incentives to industry and saving. Yet there are other corporations that should be organized where brains and money are not the only essentials. Corporations for first class farming, including all of those pursuits known to agriculture should be formed. Brawn, muscle, labor could figure in these along with brains and money. Ex-Congressman George H. White, of North Carolina, says that he feels to have the accord and good will of 90 percent of the 10,000,000 Negroes of the United States. Well, he certainly has ours on general principles beyond racial consideration. Any man that can secure 200 individual endorsements for an office, to an office he is entitled to fill ought to have it by some means. The actual time put in in performing the task, the ability to secure the signatures show that Mr. White went after that office with no thought of not getting it. His patience, faith, as well as his very eminent services to his party are to be considered. We certainly trust that labor of such titanic proportions will not go unrewarded. It is very likely that a constitutional convention will be the result of the recent election in Alabama. These latter day conventions have become famous for the oneness of purpose running them all—the disfranchisement of Negroes. It may be presuming too much to say that the State of Alabama will follow in the wake of the several other disfranchising States, but it looks that way. The matter of restricting the vote when such restrictions reach all, those of either race, is not to be looked upon with disfavor. It is pernicious if it fails to include all. While naturally enough we are for ex-Congressman White, but it should be borne in mind that there ought not to be too much letting down in securing a political office after having served in such high capacity. The race is concerned and many of us would prefer to remain humble rather than be exalted at a certain kind of expense. We hope to see quality in kind in those who have something to stand for. Our last congressman should not put forward too much effort to secure an appointment. His services are known; he is known. Rev. C. W. Thompson, of Coatesville, Pa., is now filling the pulpit of Wayman Chapel of this city. He comes highly recommended by Bishop Grant, who sought him out especially for the work owing to his great success in his previous field of labor. Rev. Thompson has made a decided impression which bids fair to be big with results. He is very effective in the pulpit. He is rather a high churchman, wearing a robe and other accessories indicative of form and ceremony. General Capote, of the Cuban Committee, on leaving Washington, had the following to say: "We have concluded our business here. We have had two interviews with the President and four with the Secretary of War, during which all matters we came to discuss had the fullest and most minute consideration. We came to consider the relations between Cuba and the United States, and these, both political and economical, had the most careful attention. We return to Cuba, and will deliver to the constitutional convention all the information we have obtained, information which is highly important and interesting." It is said that ex-Congressman White will decline a $2,500 deputy auditorship of the treasury department if tendered, as rumor insisted it would be. Mr. White has just retired from congress, and his friends feel that owing to services and ability he should be recognized by the administration by some fitting appointment The Colored American of Washington is out in a two-clumn editorial in which it endeavors to show why Vice-president Roosevelt should be the next president. It says: "The next President of the United States ought to be Theodore Roosevelt, of New York." An industrial school for colored boys and girls has been started at Bloomington, Ind., by Halston V. Eagleson, a prominent colored man of that city. There is no reason why a school of that kind should not be started in the vicinity of Indianapolis. Aguinaldo has taken the oath of allegiance; its old "news" now, but we have said it for the first time. We have grown to be extremely skeptical as to rumors. Tangible evidence is far more preferable. So he has taken the oath—he'll get over it. Major Taylor, the "Black Wonder," is taking Paris by storm. He is in great favor there, and winning the races. Some have chosen to dub him the "Black Zimmerman," but Taylor should stand for Taylor. The "Black Wonder" is good enough. The Tuskegee Institute Bank is a new feature of that famous school. It has only been in operation for a short period of time, yet it has already had $2 300 deposited in it. Booker T. Washington may be styled the "Wizard of Tuskegee." A trinity of traitors—and their commercial value: Judas I. Scariot. 30 pieces of silver. Benedict Arnold, commission in English Army, w. hannibal thomas, some notoriously and a small royalty.--The Colored American, Washington, D. C. O. M. Woods, of the St. Louis schools, will go to Porto Rico, where he will be identified with the public schools. He is well known in educational and political circles. He was one of the promoters of the Knights of Pytnias order. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the Negro poet, was at Tuskegee, Ala., last week, where he recited some of his verses. Mr. Dunbar, perhaps, is our best known poet. Tuskegee News. Tuskegee, Ala., Special.—This has been a gala week at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. A party of 60 persons visited the school as guests of Robert C. Ogden, the merchant prince of New York, partner of John Wanamaker, a man who is vitally interested in all matters that concern the education of the Negro and his betterment along those lines which mean for good citizenship. In the party were philanthropists, financiers, distinguished ministers and educators of national reputation. On Monday the dedication exercises of Dorothy Hall, the new girls' Industrial building, were held. This building cost $15,000 and is the gift of two New York ladies whose kindness to the school has often been felt in the most substantial manner. One of them was present at the exercises but no announcement of her presence was made. The building is 98 feet 6 inches by 143 feet outside dimensions, and it contains 19 rooms which are used for the several divisions of laundering, millinery, cooking, plain sewing dressmaking, mattress making and upholstering. The dedication address was delivered by Dr. E Winchester Donald, the successor of Phillips Brooks as rector of Trinity Church, Boston. His address was a magnificent and splendid effort and won the warm approval of all who were present at the exercises. A dedication poem specially prepared for the occasion was read by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the famous Negro poet, who has been present at the institution for ten days reading for our students and lecturing upon literary subjects. On Tuesday the annual exercises of the Agricultural and Mechanical Departments were held. Fertty-one young people are to receive certificates from the various divisions at the commencement exercises May 30. The program rendered was a most interesting one. In the party which came to Tuskegee as Mr. Ogden's guests were such well known and distinguished persons as Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, the famous New York reformer; John D. Rocksfeller, Jr.; Mr. William H. Baldwin, Jr., President of the Long Island Railway; Frank N. Doubleday and Walter H. Page of the firm of Doubleday, Page & Co; Dean James E Russell of the Teachers' College, New York; Rt. Rev. W. N. McVickar, Bishop of Rhode Island; Dr. J. L. M. Curry, the agent of the Slater and Peabody Education Funds; Julian Hawthorne, besides a host of others. It was a notable gathering at Tuskegee and undoubtedly means much for the famous institution in the future. All of the departments of the school were thoroughly examined and helpful advice given. It is an event out of the ordinary for such distinguished persons to make a long trip into the far South to visit a Negro institution and spend two days as its guests, and Tuskegee and Principal Washington are to be congratulated that they are objects of such keen solicitude. Roxie Items. Roxie, Miss., Special.—We are glad to note that among the many hustling colored farmers, Mr. Sam Gordon, a subscriber for The Freeman, has in cultivation $123\frac{1}{2}$ acres of land, of which 110 is planted in cotton, 20 in corn, 2 in potatoes and $\frac{1}{2}$ in peanuts, to say nothing of his four excellent mules and innumerable fowls. He contemplates making 60 bales of cotton. Keep the ball rolling brother Sam. Your industry is worthy of imitation. Rev. R. H. Patton pastor of the M. E church, Meadville District, Franklin county, Miss., is putting fourth strong efforts towards establishing a Methodist church here. Today he held his first meeting in a two story residence which is being erected for himself. He preached enthusiastically on morality. The choir furnished excellent music and every thing was done in order. Prof. Prince Cameron is visiting relatives in Franklin County. Zanesville Notes. Zanesville, O., Special.—Miss Anna L. Tate is convalescing. There was a musical and literary entertainment at Union Baptist church Thursday April 25. Miss Ida Pritchet a graduate of Zanesville high school, in June has been appointed one of the speakers in the commencement on account of high grades in her studies. Louis Payton has returned home from the Curry school Urbana, O. Mrs. Rush of Muskungum Ave., has been called to Pittsburg, Pa., by illness of her daughter. Sunday will be communion at Union Baptist church. The May number of the Colored American Magazine can be secured from the agent of The Freeman. Interest in the Christian Endeavor meetings at St. Paul A. M. E. church is increasing. There was an entertainment at St. Paul A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. Mr. E. C. Boyer has opened a fine barber shop on West Main street. The Muskungum River is so high that work on the new Y bridge has been very much retarded. The Y. P. S. M. I met at St. Paul A. M. E. church Monday evening. News Notes. Wheeling, W. Va., Special —The Freeman on sale at Wheeling Co, Store leave all items of interest there where it will receive proper attention. Miss Johnson was called home on account of the serious illness of her father, who we regret to say is no better. Mr. Frank Dolan is able to be out after a serious illness. The members of the Fortnightly Dramatic Club were highly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mason at their residence on Chapline street Tuesday the 29 inst. Mrs. Samuel Robinson who has been ill is somewhat improved which will be news to her friends. Miss Georgiana Lee's entertainment was highly successful at Simpson M. E. church Thursday evening. Miss Elmira Chatman who has been residing here left for her home Sunday in Washington, Pa., after which she leaves for Swickley, Pa., to accept position as clerk. Waymens A. M. E. church is making great preparations for a Sacred concert the first Sunday in May under their choister elect C. O. Johns. Mr. Jennings Hopewell left for Pittsburg the 24th inst., which place he will make his future home. Miss Eliza Glasgow left for Cadiz, O., where she has a class of 16 in music every Friday. The sketch of Col. Rob Grant was appreciated by the agent as well as his friends it was an excellent likeness of him. In it The Freeman did itself proud. Dversburg News. Dyersburg, Tenn., Special.—Miss Georgia L. Steward the assistant teacher of Bruce High School has been on the sick list. Mr. Jesse James went to Newburn on last week. Mr. John Ridley has received his slide trombone speed on. Mr. Omer Thomas and Thomas Robinson seem to look better. The Tabernacle Baptist church paid the Ripley people back their visit on last Sunday. Mr. Alex Horton's boy known as Fassey Horton died on last Friday evening, disease pneumonia. The Tabernacle Baptist church carried on their revival services on last week and report a good time. The C. P. church was given the use of the Baptist church for their rally on last Sunday reports a handsome sum. The member of the C. P. church are making preparation to rebuilding a new church, may the good Lord help them. The E. P. U. met at the home of Miss Strains on last Friday night reports of a nice time were carried out. Juvenile band under the leadership of Mr. Omer Thomas is ready to fill all engagements. Henderson News. Henderson, Ky., Special.—Miss Daisy B. Walker the noted elocutionist is in the city. Miss Emma D Banks is visiting in Evansville. Miss Lucy Brooks has returned to Chicago after a brief visit to her mother Mrs. Phyllis Brooks. Mrs. E. H. Browne who has been on the sick list is now convalescent. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hall gave them a pleasant house warming on Monday night April 22. Mr. and Mrs. Hall recently lost their house and its contests by fire. The contributors were as follows: Mesdames J. Bell, W. Miller, C. Watson, W. B. Taylor, W. Williams, E. Short, W. J. Browne, T. Rudy, R. Cabell, B. F. Taylor, P. Alexander, A. L. Marshall, S. Pollard, Misses F. Eastin, I. B. Jordan, S. A. and N. M. Browne, M. Greene, J. Hall, and A. D. Elliott. Robert Lewis, of St. Louis, Mo., who has been visiting relatives here has returned home Mrs. Lizzie Grayson is quite ill at her residence on Madison street. Miss Nellie Mae Browne accompanied by her niece little Miss Sue Ella Browne spent Saturday in Evansville. Mr. John Crabtree has gone to Terre Haute Interesting Notes. Popular Bluff, Mo., Special.—Mr. Thomas Henderson's wife is visiting her mother for a few days at Hawes, Ark. The K. P. sermon was preached by Rev. Madison pastor of the A. M. E church collection $40.45. May God bless the members of the K. P. and make them good men. (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE) who bitterly opposed the dismissal of the Negroes. Ex Congressman John S. Wise, in his remarks in behalf of the colored servants, said: "The Negro has made an excellent servant, and I believe that the best servants in the world can be found amongst them. The real Southern colored man is good enough for me for a servant, and lots of them can be found." Eva J. Swanson, the wife of Chas. H. White, late tenor of Isham's Octooroon company, made quite a hit at the Grand Central Palace in the rendition of "I Would Like to Hear that Song Again." Miss Swanson possesses one of the finest voices of quality and tone in the city. The publishers of the above named ballad desire her to feature this song with the Williams and Walker company the coming season. She is a graduate of the Fourteenth Street Conservatory of Music of New York City. Her mother, M. M. E. Swanson, is a teacher in the public schools here. Don't fail to read The Freeman, the acknowledged king of all Negro journals. The Freeman should be in every home in the city. Send all items for publication to J. Harry Jackson. 114 W. 31st street, New York City Farmington News Farmington, Mo., Special—Rev. W. M. Young is visiting friends here this week. Mr. H. B. Keates went to St. Louis on the 30th. Little Linard State is very sick also little Chancy Bell has been very sick but is improving at this writing. Mrs. Louisa Anthony and little Irene Cunningham and Grace Anthony made a short visit to Knobick Sunday. Mrs. Caroline Edwards was called to attend the bedside of her son-in-law Mr. George Manl at Bonne Terre who is very sick. Mr. Frank Harris made a flying trip to Fredricktown on the 26th inst. Mr. Fred Madison wife and little son have returned from Bonne Terre. Little Allen Bean has been real sick with the measles but is much better. Those wishing to read The Freeman can always find them at Mr. A. Glovers barber shop every Saturday. Ironton News. Ironton, Mo., Special—Mr. William Harden of St. Louis is visiting relatives in Ironton. The funeral of Mr. Edward Russell who died on the 19th of April was held at the M.E. church on the 20th. The commencement exercises of the public school took place at the Academy of Music on the 26th. The graduating class is composed of Mayelle Albertia Arnett, Elva Josephine Russell, and Anna Beatrice Ellis. The Academy of Music was filled to its utermost. The stage was elegantly decorated with rare plants and beautiful flowers, the class motto "Perserve Brings Success," was suspended over head, united with streamers of the class colors pink and green. Vicksburg, Miss., April 26, 1901. Editor The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Sir,—Can you inform me as to where I may obtain a plaster of paris cast of bust of Fred Douglass, Maceo, Langston or any other Negro hero, living or dead? I feel that if you will make inquiries through the columns of The Freeman, the best and most widely-read newspaper of the race, the article can be had if in the market. Respectfully, C. HENRI WOODE. Will some one kindly furnish information sought?—[Editor The Freeman.] Children's Day Service FULL OF MELODY CHILDREN'S DAY EACH NUMBER IN THIS COLLECTION A-GEM FRAGRANT FLOWERS An Original Service for the Sunday School WORDS AND MUSIC BY F.A.GLARK. "AUTHOR OF HAIL THE ROUGAL VICTOR" PUBLISHED F.A.GLARK 1157 So Cleveland Ave PHILADELPHIA, PA. 56 per Single Copy • 504 per Dosen • $490 per Hundred Post Post. Copyright 1901 by F.A.Glark. F. A. CLARK MUSICAL + DIRECTOR UNION A. M. E. CHURCH PHILADELPHIA, PA. STAGE. join the No. 1 Co. Lula Brown went Chicago. Ollie C. Shelton received EDITED BY "Woodbine" THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. 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Marsh Craig was married to Miss Anna Leach at Cairo, Ill , last week. H. LaShe joined the "Coontown 400" company at Topeka, Kans , last week. Chas. J. Ross sends regards to the "Hottest Coon in Dixie" and Slayton's jubilee companies. Chas. T., and Nellie V. Small send regards to both "Coon Hollow" companies and all friends. J. L. Lacey, of Lacey Bros. Vaudeville Co., is now permanently located at Leavenworth, Kans , and doing well. Perry Black joined "Down Mobile" Co., at Louisville, Ky.; he's one of the "big 6" now, and sends regards to all friends. Harry Faton has cancelled all engagements with the famous Mozart Quartette and joined hands with Ben Hunn. Success. Fred Douglass is organizing a minstrel show in Des Moines, Iowa, to take the road, under canvas, about the 15th inst. and travel west. Al. E. and Mamie Holman send regards to all friends, and says "Hello John W. Barr and A. L. Mason, our address is always The Freeman." The following members of Lincoln J. Carter's "Down Mobile" Co., were pleasant Freeman callers during their engagement here: Chas. J. Ross, Chas. T. Small, Nellie V. Small, Mamie E. Holman, Perry Black, Al. E. Holman and Prince. They said the season would close in Chicago May 19. The Pine Bluff Students Comedy Co. opened their season Monday night to a large audience in the auditorium of the Colored Industrial Institute at Pine Blufi, Ark. Arthur Wilson and Billy Young, Jr., are principal comedians; Moses Walker, manager, and Willie Winston, secretary. Al W. Martin's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" company closed its winter season the 27th ult. at Camden, N. Y., everybody doing well. The Marshall family and the Brockman's left for Cincinnati to CHE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER join the No. 1 Co. Lula Brown went to Chicago. Ollie C. Shelton received a diamond stud, and Tillie Turpin received a pair of diamond ear rings; they went to Philadelphia; also Bill Wilkens, Jas. Blaney and "Pap." Ollie Shelton and Miss Turpin will remain there until the 14th inst. then will open with Morgan's "Tom" Co., at Johnstown, N. Y. Now will you do that well. That's all. Watch our mugs next season. Regards to all friends. "A Coon With the Raglan Craze," by Sherman Boone is the latest coon song craze on the market. Characteristic Ragtime, yet extremely inspiring and catchy—touring far above all previous efforts in ragtime coon songs. The Freeman acknowledges the receipt of a copy of this beautiful song from the publishers. A notable feature of the song is, the colored gent isn't in love with his "gal," his "honey" or his "baby," but is much in love with his Raglan clothes; price 50 cents. Copies can be had of the publishers for 40 cents, by addressing E. C. Knox & Co., music publishers, 318 N. Capitol ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Lincoln J. Carter's "Down Mobile" Co., played three days at the Park theatre, Indianapolis, to packed houses, and they certainly made good, although two of the colored members were suffering of severe colds during their engage AL E. HOLMAN. ment here. Our sentiments are voiced in the following article from the In' dianapolis Journal, a leading morning paper: "The is good singing by the Mobile quartette: Al E. Holman, Chas. J. Ross, Perry Black and Chas. T. Small; assisted by Mandy and old Aunt Lue, and dancing by the inhabitants of the Negro quarter, who are genuine darkies. Perry Black, a member of the quartette showed Park patrons something decidedly out of the ordinary in buck and wing dancing, and Mamie Holman danced with her whole body, which seemed made of springs and rubber. Nellie V. Small as Aunt Lue deserves special mention, as she is one of the best colored "mammy" impersonators ever seen at the Park." And the members of the company say that Perry Black got more on his first night than our champion did the entire season. J. H. Hearde writes from Dawson, Alaska. I have been successful in selecting six wild mooses for street parade of my grand production entitled "Lucky Jack," which I will rehearse and stage and open in Chicago, Aug 18, 1903, with S. H. Dudley and Flo Estelle in the title role. The company will consist of 48 people, traveling in our own train of cars, one of the largest colored productions ever staged in America. The street parade will consist of two bands, six Klondyne mooses, ten Shetland ponies, 12 Creole ladies horseback, also 12 gents horseback and three vehicles. Best regards to my professional friends. Will leave here about Jan. 1, 1903 for Chicago. Tell Geo. Bailey, Billy Young and P. G. Lowery that I am on top at last. Hello, Ernest Hogan, 'all good comes to him who waits' and takes his time. BOSTON—Belle Davis was compelled to cancel the week of April 22 at Keith's on account of Hyde and Behman not releasing her from her Brooklyn engagement. Belle King, of the King Sisters, filled Miss Davis' place very nicely. Belle Davis returns April 29 for an indefinite run. Cole and Johnson played to standing room only the entire week at the Grand. Hunn & Eaton's park show begins the 15th of June at Burlington, Vt. I have written a pretty little coon ballad entitled 'Sweet Caroline,' which will be featured at Keith's in the song sheet the week of June 6th. Cooper and Bailey, the popular young comedians, are rehearsing a new act which they will introduce at the Boston Music Hall as soon as ready. Ben Hunn writes from Chicago that he was the hit of the bill at the Olympic Theatre. Hunn will return to Boston soon to arrange for New York engagement together. The New York Sunday Telegraph, in last Sunday's issue, says that Ben Hunn and Harry Eaton should be Characteristic Ragtime, yet Inspiring. One of Boone's Master Productions. First Edition Just Published The Prettiest Coon Song Ever Presented to the Public. Order Now of big headliners next season with any combination or in vaudeville.—HARRY EATON. 144 Castle street. The regular season of the Slayton Jubilee Singers is moribund, and in a few days more will be only a pleasant recollection. In reviewing their work the company has something to be proud of. They have linked the East and the West together in sweetest melody. Their deportment and life in general has been so dignified that every white person with whom they have come in contact has had his prejudice against the Negro, if he had any, materially lessened. Many a hotel at which they have been quartered, at first extending them only a cold and feeble welcome has on account of their behavior and general carriage, changed that to a most congenial one. The intellectual development has been very noteworthy. Like bees sipping the extracts of flowers, they have trod the highways and bows of literature, gathering its sweets to enrich their minds. From the ephemeral writings of the daily newspapers to the most gifted classics have they carried their reading. In the future fame, standing at her roll of honor, will dip her pen in the clear sun light and write the names Helms and Helms, Tutt and Tutt, Turner and Sylvester-Turner, Murphy, Washington and Johnson; then binding them together with the name Slayton will hold them up to posterity as a company peerless in ability, unapproachable in intelligence, unsurpassable in dignified demeanor. Frank Clermont writes that the most eventful ceremony during this season with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival was at Cairo, Ill.; Marsh Craig and Miss Anna Leach being the contracting parties. To cut the story short, upon arrival they were quietly married; Skinner Harris and Julius Glenn being groomes. On Tuesday night at Duquoin, Ill., aboard our magnificent car "Rhoy," titled after our little mascot, Rhoy, the little son of Mrs. P. T. Wright, was a large spread awaiting the entire company upon our arrival at the car. Our popular chef, Jas H. Stevenson, had the dining department of the car well decorated with flowers, and the table well decorated with a course of the best that the market afforded, in the line of the ever good chewing and plenty of beer, yes Pabst Pale. Jas Norman being the page boy, Skinner Harris the man behind the bar; Dan Desdunes, master of ceremonies; Frank Clermont assumed the role of headwaiter with a corps of assistants, viz. Jim Toomey, Manzie Campbell, Geo. Baquet, Billy Miller, Joe Patton. After partaking of the fare totoes of good wishes and luck were extemporized in honor of Mr. and Mrs Marsh Craig. The band played a wedding march, followed by the operatic singing of the quartette. A case of wine was opened and drinks being served, L E Gideon made a speech in honor of the couple which illicited applause and laughter. At a late hour everybody, feeling happy, retired for the night. The bride and groom received presents of all descriptions. It is not exactly known just where the couple will spend their honeymoon, but (?) its very likely to be abroad, as our car will tour Canada Mr. and Mrs Marsh Craig send regards to friends. Amos Galliard and Frank Jackson send regards to friends. Geo. Baquet send regards to Ralph Nicolas and Frank Caskry. GREATER NEW YORK —The Enreka Trio, John P. Harris, manager, is doing nicely in club engagements. Belle Davis and Ernest Hogan were the only colored people on the bill at the New York theatre last Sunday, and, of course, made their usual hit. Chas Lindsay and Richard Merritt are the colored members of Geo. W. Lederer's big musical extravaganza, "The Casino Girl," which is now enjoying a successful run at the Kickerbocker the tre. The Blue Ridge Comedy Four: Chas. Williams, W. Brown, Henry Williams and Chas. Stafford, spent several days in the city last week; they left Thursday for Al. bany, N. Y., where they rejoined the "Hearts of the Blue Ridge" company. Thos. Carter, of the Farrell-Taylor Trio, was in town last week; he sends regards to Smart and Williams and other friends, Mr. Carter left for Philadelphia, Monday; they are with the "Bowery Burlesquers. Thomas Fletcher, singing comedian, is filling an engagement at Send 40c in Stamps for a copy. the "Fair" on E. 14th street. The Williams & Walker company have been appearing before large and appreciative audiences at the Grand opera house this week. Ben Morgan, "Slim," Lansing Johns, Wm. Mayo, Theodore Miller, John Wellman and W. H. Murray are the colored people engaged in "The Prima Donna," the Herald Square theatre production. Belle Davis will sail for England to appear at the Palace theatre. Al. and Cecil Watts arrived in the city Sunday from Reading, Pa., having closed their engagement with the Black Patti Troubadours Lord Denton returned from Philadelphia Monday, "Whose Little Chocolate Babe is O?!" is the title of the latest coon song, with words by Jno. W. Dunston, and music by Percy Y. Clark. Chas. H. Moore's Walhallas were at College Point, N. Y. April 25; they gave a good show to fair business. Sutton and Jones were in the city last week. The "Alabama Merry Makers," under the management of Christopher Smith will open their season early in May; they have engaged a good cast. Winfred, Coates, Burris and Sutton are still with the Williams & Walker company, having been with them since the beginning of the season. They are already booked for four weeks in vaudeville after the closing of the season with the show, and have also received a flattering offer to go to England for a six months' stay. Miss Ada Overton, who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks, is able to appear again with the Williams & Walker company. Smart and Williams are expected in the city this week. We have been informed that Cole & Johnson's "A Trip to Coountown" will close its season at Philadelphia May 6. P. G. Lowery's concert band and vaudeville company began rehearsals here this week for their third season with the Forepaugh-Sells Bros.' show. Grant and Grant are in the city this week. Sam Elliott, trap drummer of Indianapolis, Ind., arrived in the city Sunday. He will be a member of Prof. Lowery's concert band and orchestra this summer. Read The Free man and keep up with the times. Chaucey Green is in town, at Hurtig & Sea man's music hall, this week.—J. HARRY JACKSON. CHICAGO.—Sunday was a gala day in the big city of the West; all the stage folk were out in line. Managers Ma harray, Watson, Rusco & Holland, Gomm Isham and Gideon have contributed a large amount of their once used talent to the long list of non-salary drawers that will be the ever regular ghost for awhile. The Shearragh quartette filled an engagement at Valparaiso, Ind., with the Roanoke company last week. Helen Harris and Joe Pleasant will leave the city soon to join the Sells-Forepaugh circus. Christian and Thomas brought one of the finest novelty acts ever presented to Chicago; in this effort Mr. Christian has outdone all former efforts, the electrical effects being a special feature; they open at the Chicago opera house for a week's run tomorrow after noon. Tom Logan arrived from Frisco, Cal., Saturday, and will locate for a month or so. The vandeville presents a good bill this week: Chas. Norton and quartette have on "The Hot Corn Man;" Jerry Barnes and company have on "Troubles of My Own," the Brewers opened over the Castle circuit Sunday 28 ult. Pony Moore carried an excursion to Louisville Sunday night 28 ult. to witness the Derby festivities, which were held there Monday. Ben Hunn got his at the Olympic last week. "Short Dog" was in town a few days at the Royal. A number of new faces can be seen this week; among them are Geo. Harris, H. C. Vaughn, Nellie Blake and "Frenchy." Silas Frazier left with his "Automobile" minstrels 28 ult for Buffalo. India Gordon is in town. John Christian is arranging for a big production in one of the leading theatres; it is to be an all-star specialty company; all the best talent in Chicago will be used. The Slayton jubilees are expected in the city the 5th inst. The roster of the company that left for Buffalo is as follows: Jas. C. Moore Arthur Maxwell Harry Craton, Cicero Reed, Sam Lane and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Cotton, Letha Liverpool, Miss C. C. Wilson and Silas Frazier; Miss Allie Tolston will handle the "Fortune Teller's Booth;" Prof. Morgan will lead the band. Miss Mella Bailey is on the sick list. Saint Suttle will stage a one act farce to run 35 minutes in vaudeville; opening at the Victoria. The Burley WANTED AT ONCE Man or Woman, (colored or white) as partner to invest $500, five hundred balance needed to launch good colored attraction for next season time—all booked. Address W A. SEYMOUR, (THE BLACK BOOTH), KANSAS CITY, Mo. Wanted At All Time Good Musicians, Quartette, Soubrettes, Drummers. Address all letters to THE FREEMAN Office, Indianapolis, Ind.. P. G. LOWERY, Manager 4-Paws' Vaudeville Company. States this summer, commencing in June. We will carry a brass band, my own canvass fencing and grand stair. Ball players writing must state reference and lowest salary in first letter, and remember we cannot use nothing but expert players so otherwise don't write. Enclose stamp for reply. Address PAT CHAPPELLE, TAMPA, FLA. P. S.—Can use a few more good musicians. THERIALTO The largest place in America that employs colored talented. Exclusively wanted at all times strong acts. Ben Hunn write : : : : : : : : : : : : : LEW HALL, Mgr. 96 Front Street, Memphis, Tenn A first-class resort to pass leisure hours; the best talent engaged; a ways wanting good people; programme changed weekly; well equipped waiter service; imported and domestic wines and cigars always on hand. H. H. EICHENBERGER, 530 11th St., Cairo, Ill. WANTED—Colored Lady Performers Immediately, state references, also send program, state color and what you do in first letter. I will send tickets to the right parties. Send stamp for reply. Address PAT CHAPELLE, Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla.: NOTICE—Now booking performers and musicians for the famous "A Rabbit's Foot Comedy Go." for next season. [Regards to friends. Wanted A Good Musicians, Quartette, Soubre THE FREEMAN Office, Indianapolis, In P. G. L Manager 4-Paws' Vaudeville C 2 WANTED States this summer, commencing in Jun canvass fencing and grand stand. Ball lowest salary in first letter, and rememb players so otherwise don't write. Enclo P. S.—Can use a few more good music THE R The largest place in America Exclusively wanted at all write: LEW HALL, Mgr. See--Drink--Laugh and be Merry at the Free Vaudeville Show Every Evening at ..... 2936 S A first-class resort to pass leisure hours; the be programme changed weekly; well equipped wi cigars always on hand. E. FOY (ELLIOTT), Manager. BILLY PIPE Would Like To He That double in Brass and O State lowest salary in first let H. H. EICHEN WANTED-- Colored also letter. I will send tickets to the right parties. PELLE, Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. clans for the famous "A Rabbit's Foot Comedy will be known hereafter as the Vandeville; Mack Reliford is now a joint partner of John Jennings. After a couple of weeks' lay off, Lottie Grady is on the bill again. Mr. and Mrs. Norton are still featured; their singing numbers are the best heard. Harvey Goodall, J. W Toomey and several members of the Nashville Students were in town Sunday; the company is playing about Chicago. B. P. Kennet, the magician at the Royal, is the talk of the South side; his tricks are something marvelous. Since the Maharra minstrels have arrived John Stewart has come to life again. Geo Moxley, the "Macon City Kid," Jas. Johnson and Billy Young are still about the city. Geo. Connelly, of the Blackstone quartette, is in the city. —J. E. GREEN. Muncie Items. Muncie, Ind., Special.—The A. M. E. church on E. Jackson street is being frescoed and a general renovating is in progress this week. The Women's Progress Club gave a Pan-American Fair in the Boston Block on E. Main street. May 1 and 2, proceeds to go to purchasing a lot on which to erect a building for the benefit of the citizens of Muncie. A building has long been needed in which to hold entertainments, and the ladies hope to be able to supply this long felt want. Mrs. John Burnham is somewhat indisposed. Quite a number of visitors were in Muncie Sunday from our sister cities. Mr. and Mrs. Will McGee of Lima, O., spent Sunday in the city. Sunday was rally day at --- PONEY MOORE, Prop. Thirty Elegantly Furnished Rooms. Cafe in connection. European Plan. Prices Reasonable.! Steam Heat, Electric Lights, Bells, Baths and Speaking Tubes in connection with every room. Billiard and Pool in annex 171,173 AND 175 TWENTY-FIRST ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Colored Professional Base Ball Players Immediately—Four months engagement to the right parties; traveling on my own theatrical hotel car and playing all the principal cities in the Southern WE will carry a brass band, my own players writing must state reference and we cannot use nothing but expert use stamp for reply. Address APPELLE, TAMPA, FLA.ANS. IALTO that employs colored talented. times strong acts. Ben Hunn 96 Front Street, Memphis, Tenn. ROYAL PAVILLION State Street, CHICAGO, ILL. Best talent engaged; a ways wanting good people; latter service; imported and domestic wines and ED. HILL, Musical Director ER. Proprietor. Dear From Musicians Orchestra must be A No. 1. Letter. Address BERGER, 530 11th St., Cairo, Ill. Lady Performers Immediately, state references, program, state color and all what you do in first Send stamp for reply. Address PAT CHAF-NOTICE-Now booking performers and musiCo.,' for next season. ...AT LIBERTY..... TOM JEFFERSON COMEDIAN. Address: 618 Vine Street, Des Moines, IA. WANTED-Partner, lady or gentleman for musical act or will work with good parties, cornet, saxophone, violin, piano, harp, percussion, with a good company this summer. Parties must be O K: can play in band and orchestra. Address GEO. H. TURNER, 83 Calvert St, Cleveland, O. WANTED-A first-class Trombone player for orchestra work and one first-class man who can play violin for orchestra and Cornet or Also for brass. I prefer one who plays cornet but will take one who can play piano. I am better. Address WEST GREEN Street, LOUISVILLE, KY. Second Baptist church. The funeral of Homer Raymond was conducted at A. M. E. church on E. Jackson street Monday afternoon the young man had been an invalid for years. Mrs. Watkins Indianapolis was in attendance at Mrs. Jones funeral last week. Miss Venner Robbins, of Lima, visited her parents over Sunday. Mr. C. J. Thomas, Roy McGee, Wilkey Collins, and Miss Grace Byrd, of Lima, O., was in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robbins over Sunday. Mrs. Henry White entertained her sister from LaFayette over Sunday. Mrs. Tyrree was in Mundie last week to accompany her son Will home, as he was very ill. The Eagle Band is prepared to furnish music on short notice both in and out of the city, for particular address Owner O. Omer Knox S. Mulberry street Muncie, Ind. All persons desiring The Freeman call at 523 E. Adam street. --- TOM THE TATTLER. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. A pugilist sparred fifteen rounds with a gas light last night and failed to put it out. It will soon be time to begin giving benefits for those poor starved-out performers who only make a hundred dollars a week or more. The colored talent that has appeared here in vaudeville so far has been of a rather high order. It will only be a short while now, until vaudeville will not care who appears in it. It seems the flies and dub performers arrive at the same time to worry people. Carter Harrison, our beloved mayor, has returned from the east chuck-full of reform. See that none of it escapes, Carter. I noticed in the stage column of The Freeman some one still persists in singing that archaic chestnut, "I'd Like to Hear That Song Again." That song has long since gone to join "Annie Rooney" and "Sweet Violets," and should be allowed all the rights and privileges of the dead, chief, among which, is not to be disturbed. I saw a bevy of young ladies the other day who were discussing a new spring hat; and, to one not acquainted with such matters, you would have thought they were discussing a baby or some other dear creature. During their discussion nearly every term of endearment known to the English language was used, and in a most voluble manner too. I don't care how dull and uninteresting a woman may be, just place her in juxtaposition with a spring hat, dress, etc., and she will become, for the time being, a regular chatter-box. Men may have their political discussions, but they pale into insignificance when compared to the spring hat or spring dress discussions of the weaker sex. The Hon. Joseph Kipley, the chief of police of Chicago, has robbed his enemies of the pleasure of discharging him, by discharging himself. Bill Bryan called on Mayor Harrison several days ago, and in the course of his talk with him he referred to the clean streets of Chicago. Something in my heart tells me that the mayor didn't thank him for that jollification lie. Chicago with clean streets—wouldn't that kill you? If Mr. Bryan, during his visit here, had only thought enough of the Tattler to have made him a call, I would have shown him some of the dirtiest streets he has ever seen; and had he attempted to cross them he would have landed in mud up to his ears. The stock of the "United States Aggregated Brainery," the celebrated brain trust, was quoted in Wall street this morning at 207. The sun is now shining on both sides of the street, and, as a consequence, colored people seem to be springing up from the ground. A man by the name of Houghteling went to the Harrison Street police station, and, with gun in hand, demonstrated to the officers who lounge around the place that a citizen has rights which even a policeman must respect. The department store is one of our modern institutions, but it is by no means perfect as yet. The Tattler has a practicable idea concerning it, and, if introduced, he thinks it would not only be a commendable one, but a paying one as well. Shopping, to a man, carries the same consternation to his heart that house cleaning does. He would willingly accompany his wife or sweetheart, as the case may be, on her shopping expeditions, if he knew that while she examined miles of laces, ribbons and such things, he would not be compelled to stand by her, and while beating a tattoo on the counter, look foolish. When a woman shops what else is there for a man to do? As a rule he is as well posted on feminine attire as an Indian on Chinese matters. Here is where my idea will come to his rescue. Let our department stores add a saloon. He could repair here, and wait for his wife or sweetheart, and at the same time become intimately acquainted with the bartender while indulging in the seductive cocktail. The saloon feature, too, could be made a distinctive one for men only. Imagine the rush there would be of men to Siegel & Cooper's were that firm to display an ad. thus: "A Great Slaughter in Beers today. The usual price five cents; ours, three for five;" why the weary Willies alone would stampede the place. How would you like, fellow-men, on THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER a cold, frosty morning, when the mercury is trying to get in the bulb of the thermometer, to see a big, department store ad. telling you "Whiskey made when your Great-grandfather was a tot, selling for thirteen cents a drink?" You may be superstitions about the number thirteen, but that would be one occasion when you would ride your superstition, and it not ride you. Here is certainly a good idea, which I give gratis, and the department store that first adopts will out-rival Carnegie in making money. Women would have no trouble in getting their husbands to accompany them; on the other hand I think they would have to slip off from them. After a couple had finished their shopping they could call a carriage, and she, entering it with her load, and he with his, be driven home. TOM THE TATTLER. Joliet News. Joliet, Illinois, Special. — Reverend Mrs. Mary E. Lark-Hill, who was united in marriage at Evanston, Ill. Wednesday evening, April 10, was tendered a wedding reception by the Ladies' Crescent Club, Wednesday evening, April 17, at Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church. The Ladies' Crescent Club made a grand showing. The bride and groom were highly entertained. There were about one hundred invited guests, who brought handsome presents for the bride and groom. J. Will King, the pastor, paid a glowing tribute to the handsome couple on behalf of the society and guests. They left for their future home Friday evening over the Rock Island for Chicago, Ill. Mrs. J. Will King was called to Chicago Tuesday morning, to attend her sick daughter, Mrs. J. Purl Davis. Mrs. P. G. Lewis, of Chicago, was a visitor in our city Wednesday. Mrs. Kox, of Chicago, attended the reception Wednesday evening given by the Ladies' Crescent Club in behalf of Mrs. Lark-Hill. Miss Chatman is quite sick at her home on South Chicago street. C. H. Bradshaw was called to the bedside of his sick brother Thursday at Nashville, Tenn. An excellent program was rendered at the Second Baptist church, Sunday evening, in behalf of the third anniversary of their pastor, W. H. Denton. Kev. Denton has done a great work here in building up the membership of the Second Baptist church. Mrs. A. Valentine has returned from Chicago after a few days' stay with her mother-in-law. Miss Sallie Coleman, of Halifax county, Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Calwell. Robert Foid, the noted tenor singer, is cleaning up things here. S. Myers is still making goo-goo eyes at the Monroe. C. L. Davis is filling a position, at the E. J. e railway freight house as locater. This is something new at that place, for they have never worked colored men before. The Joliet rug factory is open for business on Jefferson street. We, as a race, should throw our support toward this business and help them climb to the top. Messrs. H. White and R. Maning are great workmen at this business, and always strive to please. Subscribe for The Freeman. It can be found every Saturday at the rug factory or 208 McRobert street. Every colored family in the city should take The Freeman. News Notes. Palestine, Tex., Special.—Mr. Eddie Burl left on the 25th for San Antonio, Tex. Mr. Willie Butler is waiting table at the Nolen Hotel. Mr. John Hunter has ordered another Hydraulic barber chair for his shaving parlor. Mr. W. T. Flint (Sunny) is having a nice residence built in West Palestine. James McMeans Jr., is representing, The Freeman. Miss Della Mosely of Houston formerly of Palestine is visiting in the city. Mr. Geo. Reeves Porter at Barnett's Shoe Store is a warm number with the ladies. Mr. Ike Rakestraw is back from Marlin. Mr. Willie Simmons of the Rusco and Holland's Minstrel Festival will be home in a few days; so said. The Literary Society failed to meet Wednesday night by some means. Mr. Clarence Walton has accepted a position as chair car porter from Laredo to St. Louis commencing on May 1. Subscribe for The Freeman it is the best illustrated colored paper in the country. Mr. Eddie Lee the bell hop at the Nolen is playing society again. Stay with them Eddie. Several of Palestine's ladies is in Marlin for the water. Wheeling Items. Wheeling, W. Va., Special.—Georgiana Lee will give an entertainment at Simpson M. E. church in the near future. Miss Lee has the distinction of being one of our finest lady elocutionists in the city. She also has engagements in Parkersburg for three nights. She is a credit to our race. Miss Galway entertained her friends at a birthday party, Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mrs. Lillie Dungee. A pleasant time We want every reader of the Freeman that is troubled with Dyspepsia or Indigestion to try a 10 cent box of our discs, for sale by all druggists. 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So it proves conclusively that although there are infringers in our midst with "oily tongues," perhaps, the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished Medium, and by a continuous and untiring effort, the key to the well of apparently unfathomable theories have been procured by the MS. MARTH for the benefit of the industry. By letter, advice $1.00. Hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain step-ins for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTE. was spent by all. James Moe entertained his friends with a stag party Tuesday evening. A good time was the verdict of all. Mr. Moe leaves for Cleveland. He originally came from Demararah, B. C. Since residing he has made many friends, who will be very sorry to lose him. Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilson Davis gave a reception in honor of their 20th year of wedlock. They received many handsome presents from their numerous friends. Master Harry Jones leaves for Baltimore to go to school. While there he will be the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Waters formerly of Wheeling. Miss Eva Jones and Hassie Taylor leave shortly for Buffalo, N. Y., for a stay of a few months. Our island friends have the sympathy of their surroundings. It is a consolation to know the river is receding. Orders taken for The Freeman at the Wheeling Company store, where it is on sale. Information Wanted Henderson (nee Bibb) formerly of Indianapolis; his step-father's name is Charles Henderson, formerly of Indianapolis, and a barber, but formerly in the Pullman service, with headquarters at Indianapolis. Any information concerning above named party will be thankfully received by William A. Bibb, Tyler Texas. This is to settle an estate. Newest A most remarkable showing o in Dress Goods, blacks and colors, wide variety any departments in the Here are a Few of th Newest Dress Fabrics at Small Prices A most remarkable showing of spring's most effective fabrics, the choicest ideas in Dress Goods, blacks and colors, and handsome novelties, easily leading in size and wide variety any departments in the city. Here are a Few of the Special Values for the Week Here are a Few of the Special Values for the Week All-wool Rainy-dry Skirting, 54 inches wide, $1.25 grade for..... All-wool Cheviots, rose, redseda, green, gray, tan, French blue, Havana brown, 85c quality for..... Choice of imported all-wool, satin stripe Challies, French Flannels, 75c, 85c and $1 grades for..... German Broadcloths, yard and a half wide, eighteen different colorings, $1.50 qualities for..... Silk-finish Eolienne; 75c grade for..... 9c for 20c Embru An April sale of manufacturers' one great line, surely the most remarkable you will see this year. 9c for 20c Embroideries An April sale of manufacturers' strips, the choice of one great line, surely the most remarkable values in Embroideries you will see this year. 40 pieces open-work Joconet Embroideries, 4 inches wide, importer's price 10c and 12¼c, for.....5 6 and 8-inch Cambric Flouncing, with insertion to match, worth 18c and 20c yard.....9 1,200 yards beautiful 8 and 10-inch cambric Skirt Flouncing, open lacy patterns on white margins, the usual 25c kind, for.....15 20 pieces new all-over. Embroidery, open-work, extra quality, worth, up to $1.75 yard, 75c and.....98 New Chantilly Wave Bands, in black and cream, from 2 to 15 inches wide, at from.....19 3 to 5-inch Applique Laces, in the real Arab shades, special at, yard.....50 NELSON STRAIGHT KNOTTY. KINNY. Read Carefully BEFORE STRAIGHTINE is able preparation from all instances of jure the most delicate straightens the hair stimulates the roots, falling out, and pre luxurious head of scalp diseases. Strumed, and is in ever for the test, it sands with the unar the best preparation at drug stores, or ser for 30 cents in stam MANUFACTURING. Agents wanted Hair Goods FOR COLORED PEOPLE Now is the time to Subscribe for THE COKE, COKE, Lump and Crushed FOR SALE BY Indianapolis Gas :For Tickets, Call at Office: --- --- More Handsome Silks Added to the Great Sale Saturday. 40 pieces open-work Jacquet Fmbroideries, 4 inches wide, importer's price 10c and 12½c, for ... 6 and 8-inch Cambric Flouencing, with insertion to match, worth 18c and 20c yard ... 1,200 yards beautiful 8 and 10-inch cambric Skirt Floucing, open lacy patterns on white margins, the usual 25c kind, for ... Point Venice and imitation of Arabian Lace Bands and Applique Laces, 2 inches wide, for .. H. P. WASSON & CO. THE MOWER That will Kill all the Weeds in your Lawn. If you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed, and cut your grass without breaking the small feeders of rocks, the grass will become thick and weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do it. Send for catalogue and prices. CLIPPERLAWN MOWER CO. NORRISTOWN, PA. HAIR SWITCH FREE Send a small sample of your hair. Send no money in cash. Post a fine HUMAN HAIR SWITCH, an exact match, 22 inches long, from a fine hair salon, ounce, short stem. We enclose sufficient postage for return if not satisfactory, but if found exactly as ordered, we will send it to the customer value and you wish to keep it. EITHER buy a HAIR SWITCH OR TAKE ORDERS for 2 SWITCHES at $1.50 EACH among your friends we sent to us when you need them to help direct by mail, to be paid for 10 days after收到 the order and you can then have the switch we send you for your trouble. Mrs. Ayer's Hair Emporium, Dyersburg Jots Dyerburgh, Tenn., Special.—Ernest Jones visited his family and friends here Sunday. G. W. Lucas, editor of the Elevator Current of Hickman, Ky., was found dead in bed last Wednesday morning at Kenton, Tenn. .75 All-wool Suitings, in plain colors, checks and stripes and plaids, prices were 65c to $1, for..... .39 .49 Black Wool Dress Fabrics .58 Turkish Brilliantine, 54 inches wide, $1 grades for..... .69 Pebble Cheviots, good weight, $1 grades for..... .65 .98 All-wool extra fine Cheviot, $1 grade for..... .60 Remnants, some of them long enough for skirts, $1.50, $1.25, $1 and 85c goods for..... .58 .49 NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT Read Carefully BEFORE AFTER AGENTS Wanted STRAIGHTINE is a safe, certain and reliable preparation. It is absolutely free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the most delicate head. It not only straightens the hair but removes dead hair stimulates the roots of the hair, keeps it from falling out, and produces a rich, long and luxurious head of hair. Cures all kinds of scalp diseases. Straightine is richly performed, and is in every way an elegant article for the toilet. It has been tested by thousands with the unanimous verdict that it is the best preparation made. Price, 25 cents at drug stores, or scent by mail to any address for 30 cents in stamps. Address, NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Va. Agents wanted. Write for terms. Heavy acru Point Venice all-over Lace, the regular $1 kind.....7 THE BUSY GROWING STORE SANTA-MIDY In 48 hours Gonorrhea and discharges from the urinary organs, arrests by Santa-Midy (agrees without impolicevice), Price $1, of ALL Drugs, or P.O. Box 2081, New York. FREEMAN Beautiful Foulard Silks 85c Quality Here at 58c Saturday. Fabrics at Small Prices live fabrics, the choicest ideas es, easily leading in size and ues for the Week plain colors, checks and stripes were 65c to $1, for..... .39 Wool Dress Fabrics , 54 inches wide, $1 grades for. .69 od weight, $1 grades for. .65 Cheviot, $1 grade for. .60 them long enough for skirts, 85c goods for. .58 BARGAIN BASEMENT We keep things lively in Big Basement because we give you values for your money. Prices like these throughout the entire Basement store Saturday. Black Elastic, solid weave, 1-inch wide, yard. Santa Claus Soap, from 2 to 4 p.m., will sell to ladies only, 5 bars ... 2,500 Wash Goods Remnants at a sacrifice; cotton skirtings, Eddy silks, 32-inch Simpson's lawns, satin finished printed foulards and many other fine wash fabrics, value up to 15c, choice, yard... Table Oilcloth, our best quality, 1-yard wide, fancy and marble, yard..... New Percale, bookfold, choice light and navy blue printings, Saturday, yard. New Dress Goods, all-wool cheviot mixtures, just the thing for a skirt and childrens' wear; 30c and 45c qualities; Saturday, yard. H. P. WASSON & CO. S RIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT AFTER safe, certain and relia- It is absolutely free models, and cann- head. It not only but removes Dandruff, the hair, keeps it from cuts a hair long and hr. Cures all kinds of nightline is richly per- way an elegant article been tested by them. inamous verdict that it is made. Price, 25 cents by mail to any address s. Address: NELSON O. Richmond, Va Write for terms. 65 Brightness and Energy-Not Color-Achieves Success MARY AMONG MY BEST AGENTS who are making a comfortable income from the sale of my celebrity preparations and colored apparel, every bright woman reader of The Freeman there is an opportunity offering that allows me to make a business acting as agent for neither in conjunction with the business in which she may now be occupied (as dressmaking, millinery, fashion, etc.), or simply as a canvasser. Ladies who are anxious to earn money and those who are anxious of adding to the income they already enjoy should write me for information, terms to agents, etc. Address Mrs. Gervaise Graham, MANUFACTURER OF Celebrated Toilet Preparations 1250 Michigan Ave., CHICAGO, IL. DROPSY 10 DAYS' TREATMENT FREE. Have made Dropsy and its complications specially for twenty years with the most worthful success. Have cured many thorny cases. DR. H. H. GREEN'S CONE. Box 44 Atlanta, Ga. SPORT Edited BY BREAKAWAY. Major Taylor continues to defeat all his opponents in Europe. * * * After a lively debate the Michigan Senate passed a bill which practically legalizes ten round prize fights in Michigan. --- At the Colorado Athletic club in Denver, last Friday night "Spider" Kelley put out Sam Bolen, colored, in three rounds. Billy Stift and Jack Johnson, colored, of Texas, fought a ten-round draw. Tom O'Rourke has offered Gus Ruhlin and Jim Jeffries $10,000 to fight in private. Base ball season is on abundantly, and the attendances show that the people were eagerly waiting for the ever popular sport. Boston started off in the lead in the National league, and Chicago heads the list of clubs in the American league. Gus Garduer and Eugene Bezenah fondet a rattling good ten round draw recently at Grand Rapids, Mich. "Billy" Smith, the American pugilist, who was knocked out in the eighth round of a contest with "Jack" Roberts, for the 126-pound championship of England, at the National Sporting club, Monday night of last week, and who lain unconscious in a hospital till his demise, died the following Wednesday. Roberts, the manager of the club, the referee and the seconds have surrendered to the police in answer to a charge of manslaughter. *** Smith's death, the fourth which has A PREMIUM This beautiful Brooch Portrait, hand-painted in natural colors, set in rolled gold frame, same size as cut, given absolutely FREE with all subscriptions to This beautiful Brooch Portrait, hand-painted in natural colors, set in rolled gold frame, same size as cut, given absolutely FREE with all subscriptions to THE FREEMAN The brooch alone sells for $1.00 purchased of any photographer. Portrait made from any photograph, which will be returned unharmed. Send the photograph with the order. Address THE FREEMAN INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Subscription Department. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. resulted from contests at the National Sporting club, causes much comment upon the ill luck of that institution. It is pointed out in the morning papers that since the last previous similar occurrence the club has increased the weight of gloves from four to six ounces and reduced the number of rounds from twenty to fifteen. Mooreover, the floor of the ring was thickly padded with felt The club, in fact, took every possible precaution. * * * Edward G. Cooke, personal representative of William A. Brady, arrived in the city last week to make arrangements for the engagement of James J. Jeffries, the champion, at the Park Theatre the last half of this week. Mr. Cook was the business representative of the arrangements for the big fight that was scheduled to take place in Cincinnati several weeks ago between Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin, but which was prevented because of the interference of the State authorities. Mr. Cooke has been in Kansas City, Mo., recently, and he said while here that matters are being arranged for a big athletic carnival to be held in Convention Hall in Kansas City in June, and the main bout will be between Jeffries and Ruhlin. George H. Ketocham, of Toledo, Ohio, has succeeded in getting another match race for his champion trotting stallion, Cresceus, 2:04. For a purse of $10,000 and a side bet of $12,000 Cresceus will meet The Abbot on the track of the Brighton Beach Racing Association during the week of August 16. This bet has been posted. *** Reports from England say Harry Harris, the American featherweight, who defeated "Pedlar" Palmer, has been matched to fight Harry Ware, the boy who beat Palmer before the latter succumbed to Harris. The Chicago lad will have about the same advantage over Ware in height and reach that he had over Palmer. The Englishman is built on the same lines as "Pedlar," but is younger and stronger. Like his countrymen, he cuts out his work with his left and simply depends upon his right for a short cross-counter and close-arm body work; in other words, in fighting. While not as clever with his right nor as shifty with his head as Palmer, he is a harder hitter, and therefore more apt to score a knockout. I saw him at Allenhurst, Jeffries' training quarters, when he was getting into condition to fight Clarence Forbes, and he struck me as being a likely lad. Harris, to defeat him, will have to use the same tactics as when he fought Palmer. Clean hitting is an important factor with Referee Angle of the National Sporting club, so it will only be necessary for Harris to out-tap Ware to gain the decision. The latter may outslug the Chicagoan in close quarters, but Harris' reachy left ought to be in Ware's face often enough during the session to outweigh any advantage the Englishman may secure in close quarters. J. H. D. Selma, Ala.—Miller. Tom, Anderson, Ind.—Joe Gans is on the road. Normal, Ala. Items. Normal, Ala., Special.—W. A. Hunter, the national secretary of the Y. M. C. A., paid us a very pleasant visit last week. His address to the teachers and students was very encouraging and inspiring. President W. H. Councill delivered his address on "Building a People" at Lexington, Ky., last week. The twenty-seventh commencement exercises of the college will occur May 26 to 28. The arrangement for these closing exercises are perfected. Bishop Gaines, Hon. Judson W. Lyon, Dr. W. R. Pettiford and Hon. A. N. Johnson are among the distinguished speakers to be present. Applications are received daily from persons who desire to enter our summer school, which opens immediately after the close of school. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known for this disease, and its constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address: Dr. W. A. CO, Toledo, O. N. Dr. Dugger 756 Sold by Druklet, 788 Hall's Family Pills are the best. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we aslutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we clc several years under this guarantee who has used Ozone has been satisfied 20,000 people are to-day using recommends Ozone as the King of take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kin some Hair. It will make short, hair your head of all itching, worrying g and Scurf can not live after Ozone b from falling out. It will restore g hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but wha you to use hot irons. Friends, do a life of the hair, and cause it to drow outside assistance. Nothing but a straight forever. You can stop the hair are seen in a day or two at The price of Ozone is 50c. a b this liberal offer, which is good at us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozone and one which makes black skin bright, roskin diseases. Also removes all fa small-pox pits. We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—re and all facial blemishes; makes the younger. We will also include one package absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozoon has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozoon as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozoon will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozoon has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozoon straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozoon is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name..... House, No..... Street..... City..... County..... State..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $8.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. CHURCH Rev. W. W. Landrum, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church, white, Atlanta, Ga., is to preach the commencement sermon at Tuskegee on Sunday, May 26. The Presiding Elders' Council of the Arkansas Conference will be held in Arkedelphia, Ark., June 4. All presiding elders are expected to be present to give an account of their district. The authorities of the A. M. E. Zion Church have decided to organize a theological department of Livingstone College, and will call it the Hood Theological Seminary. It is said that Bishops Turner, Grant and Tyree have decided to send a competent minister to the Philippine Islands to organize the A. M. E. Church there, and to maintain him out of their personal funds. Bishop C. H. Fowler, at a meeting of the Washington Conference of the M. E. Church, said that in 100 years there would be 100,000,000 Negroes in the United States, even without immigration, and from that number an army of 20,000,000 could be raised. The Negro problem, he said, is a problem of education. Representative colored men from every section of the country attended the annualsession of the financial board of the A. M. E. Church, which convened in Washington, D. C., April 17. Bishop B. W. Arnett, of Wilberforce, presided. He said he was present at the meeting --- grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or ask you a plain question—would we also be dissatisfied with our preparations, aim for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one died in every respect. Your preparations, and every purchaser will Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively skim, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesh hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair hay hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the up out. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on after the first application. Bottle 4 boxes do the work. We make any time; Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all facial imperfections, and actually removes ade one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look age of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever of this board twenty-one years ago Since the organization of the financial department and the collection of "dollar money" from the church members, $1,- 666,000 had been contributed. The receipts of the department during the past year had been larger than any previous year in the history of the church. The following officers of the board were elected: Bishop Arnett, president; Dr. E. W. Lampton, vice-president; Dr. J. Hurst, secretary. The Methodist churches of the United States are estimated to be worth $134,- 000,000. Afro-Americans throughout the Southern states especially, should bear in mind that by a recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, the court officers cannot discriminate in the matter of selecting juries. The colored race is largely obligated to Hon. Wilford H. Smith, of Galveston, Texas, for securing this decision from the Supreme Court in our favor. If our people wish to get more definite information in regard to this decision they can get it by writing to Mr. Smith. Wherever our people are convicted in the courts and it can be shown that Negroes were purposely kept off the juries the decision of the court will not stand the test of the Supreme Court and an appeal should be taken to the higher court. The following copy of an Associated Press dispatch shows that this new law has been enforced in the state of Texas, and there is no reason why it should not be enforced in all parts of the country: "Austin, April 10.—The court of criminal appeals today reversed and remanded the case of John Kipper, a Negro who was given a life sentence for murder of a police officer at El Paso some time ago. The reason assigned by the court for reversing the case was that there were no Negro jurors on the grand or petit jury." The Freeman sends you to J. T. Tunstill, 55 Beale street, Memphis, Tenn., to get the hair off your head and face. --- BEFORE. AFTER. CHRISTOPHER E. NOLA BROOKLYN, N.Y. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: **Boston Chemical Company:** Dear Sirs, -You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO,a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine OZONO use it 1000 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day. You receive your order. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. County..... State..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $8.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. Boston Chemical Company ; Here is another: Gentlemen,—After using OZONO,a that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy lor "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST 31 Boston C 310 East I enclose you the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical $1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name. Street. County. If you want 4 lots like above, send $ no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order.) MADAM M'NAIRDEE. Ye shall know all men by their works. No matter what trade or profession one may be engaged in. Madam McNairdee, the old established Clairvoyant, Palmist and Life Reader has been weighed oftimes in the scales of public opinion and has always been found "Not Waning." From the far away Sunny Summertime, she has received her $10.00 collection of hand-prints and plaster cast hands of many of America's most noted people she has read for. Her credentials are far reaching and good for the eye to look upon, why? Because it gives the utmost confidence to her patron, they know they are consulting on gifted with rare power to understand the understanding of events which lie hidden in the mystic future. She tell all moves, changes and important events of your life, your whole life is an open book to her, J. H. you can consult her about the dead as well as the living, friends and enemies, business matters, marriages or losses. The earth oftimes reveals to her its hidden treasures, wills, old estates, etc. that time, distance, etc. has placed beyond the powers of our shrewdest lawyers are clearly seen by her and revealed to you. The sitter is oftimes held in spell-bound astonishment by her most wonderful revelations. Do not put from time to time but come and consult us wisely person at once. She has shook this city with her prophetic power. She is still in our midst doing what for many patrons she has formed a brave brook by her troubles, or love affairs should call on her. She challenges the world to excel her advice on love, business, family and financial troubles. Three parlors so arrainged that you meet no friends nor strangers:everything confidential. Owing to such crowds you may call night or day. Permanently located. N.B.-Send lock of hair accompanied by MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. short while only, I am glad to say ing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 388 Missouri street, Toledo, O. guaranteed to straighten hair and if your hair is already straight, g growth. Buy only the genuine the goods will be sent the same MON CHEMICAL CO., 100 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Chemical Co., 1 Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. $1.00, for which please send at once 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. ..., House, No. City. State. $0.00. If you have a friend who has piece of paper and pin to coupon one dollar ($1, 00) and receive full life reading. Clip this ad. 417% Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Louisville & Nashille Railroad THE GRAT CENTRAL SOUTHERN TRUNK LINE WINTER TOURIST TICKETS Florida and the GULF COAST Write, for folders, descriptive matter, etc., to C. L. STONE. Gen'l Pass. Agent. LOUISVILLE, KY. SEND YOUR ADDRESS R. J. WEMYSS, General Immigration and Industrial Agent, And he will mail you, free, MAPS, ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS and PRICE LISTS of LANDS and FARMS in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama Mississippi and Florida FOULARD SILKS.... Ayres' foulards are in a class by themselves. Last year we introduced the now famous Liberty foulard to Indianapolitans. It was the success of the season. This year several broche weaves are crowding it for preference. See them all. The colorings are delightful. The designs beautiful and without exception OURS EXCLUSIVELY. 65c to $1.50 a yard for 24-inch goods of pure silk, faultlessly printed. L.S. AYRES & CO. ..CITY NOTES... Quarterly meeting at Allen Chapel to-morrow. Mrs. Francis Shoemaker of Louisville is visiting in the city. Dover Yokum, of Anderson, Ind., was in the city Wednesday. Attorney Lott leaves today for a few days visit to Lexington, Ky. Herbert Anderson of Chicago is in the city, the guest of W. H. Huffman. The Methodist Ministers Association met at Simpson Chapel Wednesday morning. Mrs. Barbara Lonas left Thursday for Louisville to visit relatives and friends. The Juvenile brass band concert took place at the Olive Baptist church Wednesday evening. Miss Josephine Shields of Knoxville, Tenn., is in the city visiting Mrs. Brady in Ellsworth street. Queen Esther Circle met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. O. Finley in W. North street. Mrs. Minnie Frazier, of Muncie, is here for a fortnight with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Elbert. George Williams "The Turtle Boy" was on exhibition at Mt. Zion Baptist church Wednesday night. Mrs. Mamie Schooley, of Cincinnati, O., is visiting Mrs. Lillie Henderson at 419 N. California street. The Pink Rose club met yesterday evening at the home of Miss Martha La Rue, 727 W. Eleventh street. The Church Aid Alliance of Bethel A. M. E. church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Holt in N. California street. Mrs. Ada Bagby Ford has returned to her home at Chicago, after a visit of four weeks with her mother, in the city. Invitation announce the second ball given by members of the Olive Club at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening May 14. The Freeman on sale at the Modern dye works and Merchant tailoring establishment 215 Main street Bowling Green, Ky. Harry Payton, of New York, is visiting relatives in the city, coming here from Omaha, Neb., where he was called on business. The Trolley Eureka club was entertained by D. W. Jones at the home of Mrs. Edward Finley 772 W. North street Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Shaffer returned Tuesday to her home at Baltimore, after an extended visit with the family of her brother-in-law, the Rev. R. R. Downs. A Moot court will be held at Corinthian Baptist church Wednesday evening May 8, under the auspices of St. John Club. Attorney Lott will act as judge. Mrs. Watkins, wife of Henry Watkins died Monday night at her home 351 W. Thirteenth street. She was a member of St. Ruth Temple of the United Sistars. Misses Perkins and Ophella Harris, of Kokomo, accompanied Mrs. Roberts, who spent Sunday with her son Ezra and daughter, Miss Nora Roberts, in this city. Mrs. Anna Jones, president of the Busy Bee club, of Antioch Baptist church, gave an entertainment at her home, 226 Arch street Wendnesday evening. The Utopian Pleasure Club gave a THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. social yesterday evening at Mrs. Wayne's 703 W. Vermont street for the benefit of the Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school piano fund. The Daughters of Rebekah were entertained by Mrs. Phelps in Alvord street last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Carrie Miner and Mrs. James took part in the program. The Baptist Ministerial Alliance met at Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday morning. The Rev. J. R. Averett read a paper on "The Distinctive Duties of Church Officers." James W. Holliman has assumed the management of the Stone Front Hotel 216 $ ^{1}$ Indiana Ave., the only first class rooming house in the city. Mr. Holliman is an experienced hotel man. The Mary Campbell Mite Missionary Society met with Mrs. Francis Stout. 807 N. California street, Wednesday evening. Arrangements for the State Convention, which will meet at Bethel A. M. E. church June 1, was discussed. Mrs. Susie E. Porter president. Simpson Chapel Notes The fine weather of last Sunday brought out a good sized audience. The pastor preached morning and evening, to the delight and profit of those present. There was one addition to the church, Mrs. Blanche Hill. The pastor intends making a systematic canvass for members, among the many hundreds of Methodists in the city, who have not attached themselves to any church. A special effort is to be made among the men, and the Brotherhood of St. Paul is expected to be productive of much good in this direction. The Sunday afternoon Bible Class increases in numbers and interest. You are invited to become a member. Mrs. M. S. Johnson, the efficient teacher, will be pleased to enroll your name. The sick list continues quite large, Mrs. Mary Lucas, Mrs. Erma White, Mrs. Amanda Patterson, Mrs. Josie Swan and Mrs. Thos. Stewart. On Monday Mrs. Polly Watkins, who had been ill for sometime, died and her funeral took place from Simpon Chapel, of which she was a member, at 2 p. m., Thursday. The usual services will be held to-morrow. The pastor will preach at 11 a. m., subject, "Songs in the Night," at 8 p. m., subject, "Faith." The Sunday evening Prayer Meeting was well attended last Sunday. Come and take part and be benefitted. Rev. Gilliam will leave for Terre Haute Wednesday, and expects to be away until Saturday. He is to deliver a couple of lectures while in that city by special invitation. Remember the Quarterly Meeting on the first Sunday in June, and the first rally of the States on the fourth Sunday in June. The pastor and officers ask for five hundred dollars that day. When you want to dress your hair in the latest fashionable style buy a bottle of the original Ozonized Ox Marrow. And you can easily do it. This wonderful preparation makes kinky hair straight, soft and flexible, prevents falling, and makes it grow. We have sold thousands of bottles, and ti has never disappointed anyone. Warranted harmless. If your dealer cannot supply you send us 50 cents and we will ship you a bottle. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, 78 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. WANTED-TRUSTWORRY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid financial standing. Salary $80 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required, with references and proof of employment. Stamp department. Address Manager, 355 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. Selma News. Selma Ala., Special. — Ed England, a prominent waiter at the Hotel Albert, died of smallpox last week. William Lockett of Demopolis, was in the city this week visiting relatives and friends. Lee Thomas, headwaiter at St. James Hotel, died with smallpox this week. Rich Gardner was here from Montgomery this week. The schools of the city are busily engaged preparing for their closing exercises; class colors are flying and commencement promises to be all that it is hoped to be. Rev. W. B. Johnson now pastor in charge St. John A. M. E. church at Montgomery will deliver the baccalaureate sermons to the students of Payne, Sunday morning, May 19. Rev. Johnson was the first president of the institution and is a scholarly as well as an eloquent pulpitator and something above the ordinary is expected. The C. M. E. district conference was in session here last week. The most important and enjoyable feature being the lecture on the race problem by Bishop Holey last Friday night. The bishop was in fine shape and held the rapt attention of the large audience at his will. A strange fever is going to the room of our city now. Jesse Woods, Henry Foster and Sim Flood, we are sorry to say are suffering from an acute attack. It has been diagnosed as "love fever." Tuesday night, April 30, the departments of the Shackleford, Sullivan Dramatic Co., were brilliantly illuminated and handsomely decorated, the occasion being a grand spring festival under the auspices of this well known club. Ladies adorned in costumes befitting the occasion graced the entertainment with their presence; gallant youths happy as could be enjoyed themselves hugely to the dulcent strains of Brooks' superb orchestra until the wee little hours of morn. It was the opening of the spring season. Rev. J. W. Walker attended district conference at Beloit last week. The grand rally of Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church will take place Sunday, May 5. Much interest is manifested and all the week, entertainments and bazaars have been getting ready therefor. The Cross rally and bazaar of Zion church commenced Wednesday night, May 1 and everything so far has been successful. Sunday is "high day in Zion" and a big time is to be had. SWAMP ANGEL ON THE WING Since our return, friends have rushed in upon us by the score, and left us "Havana's galore." We were enjoying the fragrant weed a few evenings ago, when "Chappie" dropped in our "den." We find him the same hare, hearty fellow well met as we left him four years ago. "Chappie" is a little extravagant in his views regarding the religious and social world, and speaks freely of the many little discrepancies that are fast consuming the influence in ecclesiastical circles. However biased his views may appear, we are rather inclined to agree with our friend. Too loose and lax has the church become in its attitude toward redeeming sinful man. There is too much "wire pulling," too many cliques, too much reverence for the golden calf. 一 Now we do not belong to that class of people who pose as phrophets or seers, but we predict that the time is not far distant when the idol worshipper and the ungodly will be overthrown. It has already been stated that we are on the edge of an inconclusive movement. "Ye shall therefore keep My statutes, for My Word shall prevail," saith the Lord. The average minister is sadly handicapped. If he has an opinion that does not coincide with the head "wire puller" he is subjugated and dare not express it. If he does not walk in the narrow path mapped out by the leader of the elique, the pastor at once gains for himself ill will and hatred, and great maledictions are heaped upon him. $\textcircled{h}$, for a modern pool of Siloam that they might wash away their foul sins! Of the many charitable institutions for which Indianapolis is noted, none is more worthy of praise than the Alpha Home. From the beginning it has been well officered and managed, and the progressive colored citizens are rallying more and more to its support, which is a healthy sign, and shows that we are growing more independent, and are fast imbued with racial pride. The Negro is gaining in wide proportions in the business world. He is conferring and co operating in a way that puts to flight the erroneous statement made by one Lyman Abbott. The new Negro is said to be a menace to the progress of the more conservative of the race. We readily seek with the belief, but we must seek to eradicate this peculiar individual's egotistic, hifaluttm, self opinied ideas he has of himself. Lima News. Lima, O., Special, K. of P., Lodge gave a grand concert at the St. Paul A. M. E. church last week; music by the Queen City Mandolin orchestra. Rev. T. C. White will attend the district conference. The Ladies' Temple will have their annual sermon preached next Sunday at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Charles Harrison will be the manager of the concert which will be given for the indebtedness of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Robinson of Cole street, who has been very ill, is reported some better at present. Rev. T. C. White enjoyed his surprise party highly. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Freeman have returned from the West. Mr. Goldsmith payed them well for their Western trip which they were sent through a mistake. Mr. and Mrs. Will Shoecraft have just returned home from a long stay in Detroit, Mich., where Mrs. Shoecraft has been employed for sometime by a former dry goods firm of this city. They were highly greeted by their many warm friends whom were very glad to have them home again. Clinton News Clinton, Ia., Special—The Easter program was so grand that, by request of many of the friends and members of the church, it was repeated on last Sunday evening. One of its pleasing features was its shortness—not too short nor too long. Among the best numbers was; a solo by A. A. Bush; a duet by Misses Moreland and Simpson and a voluntary by the organist. Rev. P. P. Taylor, now stationed at Monmouth, is in the city this week visiting his family. Robt-Moreland, who for some time has been ill at his mother's home, on Oak street, is much worse, and it seems cannot last much longer. Rev. P. P. Taylor filled the pulpit at Bethel A. M. E. church last Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Mitchel, at Fulton, Ill. Mrs Henrietta Brown is on the sick list. Mrs. S. V. Williams is confined to her home with rheumatism. Wm. Emerson is improving his home by raising it and building an addition, Charles Moore and Wm. Dodson are new subscribers to The Freeman. Special services were held at the Baptist church last Sunday evening, many strangers being present. On May 17 Prof. R. D. Smith and Prof. J. W. McNeil will meet at the Davis Opera House in debate, subject, "Resolved That Doctors are of More Benefit to Humanity than Ministers;" Prof. McNeil, affirmative, Prof. Smith, negative. Meridian News Items Meridian, Miss., Special—Rev. L. S. Lee occupied his pulpit at New Hope Baptist church Sunday April 28 to the satisfaction of his congregation. Wm. Monroe Bivins, who has been sick for several months at his late home on 32nd ave, died April 20; his funeral was largely attended at St. Peters A. M. E. Zion church Sunday, the 21st at 11 a.m.; Rev. H. J. Starks, pastor, officiated; burial at the city cemetery. Clint Coleman was killed here April 10th about a woman; he was buried on the 18th. Uncle Jake Rufin, are about 55 years, died at his home on April 10th. His funeral was attended at New Hope Baptist churches on the 26; Rev. L. S. Lee officiated, and was buried in the city cemetery. Lost Relative. Wanted to know the whereabouts of Merween Bibb. 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FROM MACON Brief Items of Interest Gathered by Our Correspondent Macon, Mo., Special—The first base ball game of the season was played at Kirksville Thursday by the Macon "Tigers" and the Kirksville "Wild Cats." The game was contested very strongly which resulted in a score of 3 to 0 in favor of Macon. C. A. Johnson, manager of the "Tigers," expects to make it one of the strongest in state; he has already secured several good men, one of the number being Will Todd, "Mouriris Kid," who is said to be the best in his line of profession. Prof. Claude Cross has closed a successful term of school at Ardmore, MoHe is expecting to leave for Oakland, Cal.' sometime in the near future. B. A. Davis is home from the Lincoln Institute, where he has been attending school. Our agent will call on all back subscribers Tuesday. Miss Maud Leland is at Palmyra, Mo., for a few days' visit, from there she will go to Chicago to study music. There will be eight graduates from the public school this year. Roy Irvin, our popular clarionetist, is filling a return date at the Auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bell have returned from Macomb, Ill. Navasota Items. Navasota, Texas, Special.—Farmers busy. Crops in fine condition. The people of Navasota were pained to learn of the death of Rev B T Taylor, which occurred at Houston recently. He was an able divine, an eminent scholar. The deceased was also pastor of the Friendship Baptist Church of this city, and was well liked by all who knew him. Richard Monroe, section foreman on the Santa Fe system, left last week for Conroe, accompanied by fifteen men for duty under his command, Death visited the home of Andrew Green on Thursday evening and carried away on his snowy white wings his beloved wife, in spite of all attention and medical skill that could be given. She was interred late in the afternoon Friday. Rev J E Bryant left last week for Marshall to finish up his course in B.D., in which fifteen days was required. Prof I Moore, of Eureka, is in the city visiting friends and relatives. Rev T S Pryor, of Anderson, has been assisting Rev Watkins, of Conroe, in a revival, which was quite a success. Rev W H Jackson attended the annual session of the Grand Lodge of the A MN, which convened at Houston. Mrs Jessie Williams, of Montgomery, is in the city visiting. Mrs Lucy Simonton, of Montgomery, is visiting in the city. The "Concert Jubilee" filled the boards at Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday, April 23, with one of the grandest performances of the season. The first part was a strong feature from start to finish, with the very latest songs and jokes. The specialities rendered by White Stephens and Austin brought the house down with applauses. The show will be open all the summer season. Send 40c to E. C Knox & Co., for a copy Boone's latest song, "A Coon With The Ragian Craze," 318 N. Capitol ave. The Freeman on Sale. 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