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Facts and Figures Do Not Deceive--TRY CUR Advertising COLUMNS FOR RESULTS: THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER A WEEK'S CULLINGS FROM 'ROUND ABOUT THE CITY- EVENTS THAT ARE INTER- ESTING AND DEMAND A Special Mention---A Proud Man- Church Affairs, Etc. FROM THE MYSTIC CIRCLES That Furnish Memphis Folk a Galore of Social Pleasures--Other Happenings--Personals, Eto. Memphis, Tenn., Special.—Hannah Wims asked for a divorce from Wesley Wims on the ground of desertion. In these days of courtship there is so much discouragement of marriage among the members of the Negro race, and why is this? Because of just what is mentioned above. In the first place there are men among us who will go into marriage just to satisfy their beastly passions, and get a house full of children and leave. Next there are those who will marry one girl and are illegally married to many more, and of course they cannot support a whole regiment, and so they do the quitting act. The women are sometimes just as bad; they marry at times just to have a cloak to hide their shame. They are unfit to be mothers, and not even an angel from bright glory could stay with them. These divorce cases are as common as rain drops in this city. It seems that the people have no respect for their vows made at the altar, but, ah, there is a day coming when the guilty party will have to answer at the judgment bar of God for their action here below. Mrs. Susie Davis, of Grenada, Miss., was the guest of her niece. Mrs. Susie V. Persley, 34 S. 2d street, last week. C. C. Perkin^a, head cook at Clay's cafe, says he is giving the best meals in the city. Call and see him. The Young Mens' brass band has been engaged by the Rialto Rag Time Opera for the season, Will Thomas president. Go to M. B. Turner's, 35 Allen ave., for groceries. Misses Fannie Barner and Ophelia Skipp, two charming young ladies of Greenville, Miss., are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Baker Springfield. Miss Mary Lewis, of Nashville. one of the sweetest girls of that city, was here last week during the reunion. She was the guest of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown, on Monroe strees. Mrs. Maria Alston, of Jackson, Tenn., has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Mengs, 1394 Madison ave., for several days and will return to Jackson next Tuesday. Mrs. Espridges, of Duck Hill, Miss., has returned home after a short visit to her sister, Mrs. S. Ledge. Miss Sallie Powell, of Atoka, I. T., who has been on a visit in this city, returned home on Sunday. We wish her a good trip. old and old on old big and big in New York A to & nn. Miss Susie A. Johnson spent last week in the interest of The Freeman. We hope she had success. Mr. Allen Gibbons and Mr. John Garrett, of Rosedale, Miss., are spending a few days in the city visiting Miss Sallie Jackson, 268 South street. Miss Viola Johnson, of Hot Springs, Ark., is visiting friends in the city. The many friends of Miss Rosie Stubba are glad to know of her return to the city. *** R. J. Johnson is one the proudest men in Memphis, having been headwaiter of the great reunion which took place in Memphis, after which they set a reception for their waiters at Clay's Hall. It was a grand affair. * * * Louis Shields and Joe Geter, two well-known young men, are now running the saloon at 86 Haden ave., with a full line of up-to-date goods. They send regards to all professionals. Girls wanted at 27 Turley street. Call to see us. A big business chance. Robert Price, a prominent business man of Penton, Miss., was in the city last Monday, and says The Freeman is the only paper. Mr. T. H. Menge, a popular citizen of this place, should be highly commended for his untiring energy in organizing the Colored Linemen Association of this city. They have a large membership and an efficient lot of officers, among them are men who can be exalted to the highest point of respectability. The Freeman has always contended that such an organization should have been a reality long ago. Hurrah for the girls of Tabernacle Baptist Church. They are a set of christians and are loyal to the call of the pastor. They have a choir which is second to none in the city. May God bless them. Boys, when you want a good wife, visit that church. --- Mr. John C. Brown, of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city, the guest of his relatives on Monroe street. He will remain here for quite awhile, and we are sure will make many warm friends. Items of Interest. Brownsville, Tenn., Special., — We have launched entirely into the sea of vacation. The Dunbun public school has closed a very successful year. Misses Carrie and Mary Taylor and Mary Hesse were the successful graduates. The teachers, Misses Cora Claiborne and Katy Oldham, Mr. Currie and Mr. Mrs. Gloster, have been re-elected. The childrens' day exercises at Farmers' Chapel and the First Baptist church were very interesting and successful. Mrs. Jennie Scott of Jackson, Tenn., is the guest of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Claiborne. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Cora Edna Claiborne to Mr. John Holsley Lynk, both of whom occupy prominent places in the social circles of our community. Two games of base ball were played between the married and unmarried men of our town, Thursday, June 13, the proceeds of which will be used for our public school News Notes Connerville, Ind. Special — Children's day exercises were well attended at the Baptist church last Sunday. Mr. T. Reynolds, of Anderson, rendered a very beautiful solo, and Reys, Bailey and Smith, Mr. Nahum D. Brascher and T M. Little gave very interesting addresses. Harry Bass and Mrs. Wm. Mason are better. Mr. Nahum Brascher, a prominent young man, will lecture in the Second M. E church, June 17, under the auspices of the Epworth League Thomas Reynolds, the sweet singer, who has been visiting Connerville friends, returned to his home in Anderson last Sunday evening. Misses Roxey Castleman and Lavinia Brascher are on the sick list. A grand reception will be given at the home of Mrs. A. H. Turner, Wednesday evening, in honor of Rev. Bailey and wife and Messrs N. D. Brascher and F. J. Means. Kentucky News Items. Bowling Green, Ky., Special — William House, jr., has returned home from Chicago, where he has been three years. Rev. H. D. Carpenter's rally last Sunday week was quite a success financially, $250 being raised. Jesse Neeley of Franklin, was in our city Sunday, Samuel Butts, of Franklin, spent a few days with us last week, while on his way home from the State University, where he is a INDIANAPOLIS. IND., SATURDAY, JUNE 15. 1901 DR. M. A. MAJORS The Eminent Physician and Medicine in Indianapolis to Practice Medicine and Surgery. senior. The rally at Taylor Chapel A. M. E. church, last Sunday, was well attended, and $120 was raised. The congregation was divided into the States of Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee. Tennessee gave the largest amount, with Ohio a close second. Rev. Hamilton, of Owensboro, who assisted Rev. Hampton in his rally, preached an able and an eloquent sermon Sunday night. He was formerly the pastor of this church, and his host of friends were glad to meet and greet him again. He is mistaken who says the Negro is deteriorizing, for down here he is becoming more and more like the white man every day, even to the point of committing suicide. One Sampson Ezell created quite a furon on East State street, Monday morning, by displaying a sign upon which he had written "Suicide; forgive me, mother, but I had some trouble." Sampson sent up town after some morpheine, but being unable to secure it, he consigned himself to the hands of Morpheus, thinking, no doubt, he would awake the next morning in the land beyond, as his desire, but some pedestrian, noticing the sign, soon collected a crowd at Sampson's door. He heard the noise, and believing it to be the angels waiting to usher him into the presence of St. Peter, he arose and opened the door only to see the same old faces on this low ground of sorrow. The cause of these strange happenings is said to be domestic inflicty. The chorus of a hundred children's voices, rendered at the A. M. E. church, last Wednesday night, was greeted with a crowded house and an appreciative audience. Mrs. L. L. Wilson deserves much credit for her effort, but in the future either begin your efforts earlier or dismiss sooner. Rev. Simpson, of the C. P. church, returned Monday morning from Pratt City, Ala., where he has been attending the Presbyterian General Assembly, of which he was moderator. He reports a pleasant as well as a profitable time, and had the pleasure of meeting Prof. W. H. Councill, one of the intellectual giants of our race. The society event of the season occurred last Thursday night when Mr. James Allen and Miss Emma Thomas stood beneath the floral arch and received the sacred vows that bound them together for life. The ceremony was solemnized at Taylor Chapel, of which the contracting parties were members. The church was beautifully decorated with choice roses, palms and ferns, artistically arranged by Miss Cagie Woods, whose ideas of the beautiful were never more strikingly portrayed. Just before the arrival of the bridal party Misses Kellar and McFerran sang a duet which was highly appreciated by the large crowd. At 8:30 the notes of the wedding march pealed forth and the little flower girls came down the aisle strewing it with flowers, and knelt at either side of the altar. Behind them came Mr. Richard Crider and Miss Mattie Eubanks, Mr. Charles Hinton and Miss Laura Rhae and T. B. Watkins and Miss Emma Edwards, of Rosanoke, Va. Then followed the groom accompanied by Miss Mary Taylor and the bride with Mr. Edward Lillard. The ladies were tastefully dressed in white, and each carried beautiful flowers, while the gentlemen wore dress suits. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. W. Hampton, after which a public reception was held at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Allen then went to their home on E. Center street, where awaiting them were many beautiful and useful presents. May happiness, prosperity and a long life be theirs is the sincere wish of—PARRY GORRIC. GALVESTON'S HERALD Latest Items of Interest from the Far- Off Texas City Galveston, Tex., Special.—Prof. Johnnie Williamson went out of the city on the 3 inst. for a little vacation. John Roberts spent Monday with his wife. Rev, Griggs came from the North. Rev. E. Rasmon Harris arrived in the city last week. David Wright was in Longview last Monday. Rufus H. Stanton is holding down the second chair in the shop of Stanton and Riles. Mrs. Jenkins passed through the city enroute to Tyler, Tex. Charley Holts went West Saturday night. Joe Rakesstraw has accepted a position at Normington's barber shop. Have your nickel ready when the agent comes around with your paper. The manager of the Huntsville base ball team was in the city last week. Alex Bell is having done to his residence some repairing. John Hutchinson has been sick, but is out for duty again. Miss Ocicola Anderson went to Oakwoods Monday evening. Miss Pearl Anderson left for San Antonio last week. E. P. Feagan has gone to Beaumont, Messrs. Willie Smith, Sol. Chew and Alex Miller have arrived from Hot Springs, Ark. where they gained a rep. as ball players. Ike Brown is second porter at the Nolen hotel. Mrs. William Halem, daughter and son have gone to Huntsville, Tex. Alfred Barron is carpentering with his father. Mr. Brumble passed through the city, from Prairieview. Tommy Taylor and Jack Miller are in the city from Atlanta, Tex., enroute to Houston. Miss Birdie Richardson is in the city. Miss Luoy Lee is a good attendant to the sick; she donated $10 to the Antoch Baptist church. Ike Rakesstraw and Tommy Long will accept positions at the Ruby saloon. Prof. Charles Stewart and bride passed through the city Thursday night, enroute to Memphis, Penn. Prof. Stewart is the Negro correspondent of the associated press and general newspaper man. His wife was formerly Washington, a teacher in the D. D. and B. institute at PRICE FIVE CENTS, SINGLE COPY--SIX MONTHS, 85c: ONE YEAR, $1.50 Austin. Walter Johnson, the affable porter at J. W. Johnson's barber shop, says he's "it." Eddie Lee has succeeded William Wamack as porter at the grocery store. Dr. W. R. Roberts says The Freeman is the best Negro paper published. Read The Freeman, it will be on sale at Charley Green's every Saturday. Tommy Davis is still holding his own at Watson & Durham's dry goods store. Henry Maddox got his hand hurt Saturday night. Several of Palestine's young men met Sunday evening to organize a 400 club. NASHVILLE NOTES Gathered by Our Thrify Correspondent For Freeman Readers Nashville, Tenn., Special.-The Baccalaureate sermon of Pearl's High School was delivered in the Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday, June 2, by Rev. J. B. Griggs, who preached a powerful sermon. There were more than 20 members of the graduating class; Mr. Gibson, the popular agent of The Freeman, being one of its members. The funeral of Miss Anna Grant was held in St. Paul church; she was a student of Fisk University. One of the most popular and enterprising establishments conducted by colored persons in this city, is the Palace drug company owed by Messrs. Sevier & Parker, it is located in the new Napier building and is handsomely furnished; also contains one of the finest soda fountains in the city. The Freeman is on sale there. The annual commencement of Walden university was held last week. Mrs. Tennie Taylor and Dr. Lester were married recently. The bride was a popular widow of South Nashville; the groom a popular dentist of this city. The Freeman can be found at the following places: Sevier & Parker's drug store, the Ideal barber shop, 19 Lafayette street, Ridley's ice cream parlor, 26 Lafayette street, and George Gibson, agent, 406 South High street. News items of interest can be left at 19 Lafayette or 406 South High street. Mobile Notes Mobile, Ala., Special.—The excursion given on Monday, June 3, by the Congregational church, was a pronounced success, and also ably conducted; among the gay crowd was noted. Misses Pinkie and Bertha Moore, Mary and Rebecca Glenn, William Sheffield, Herbert Jones, B. E. Ferdiner, Ed. Fields, with their unexcelled orchestra had a delightful time. A picnic was given on June 3 by the Young Men's Relief at the Eureka Garden. It was a success; the Young Men's Relief is a very popular organization; music was discoursed by the Invincible Excelsior B. B. The 400 club of Mobile went to Pensacola on No. 11 excursion. Mrs. Josephine Allen deserves praise for the successful manner she conducted the closing of school exercises. Miss Dade Jefferson leaves on the 15 for St. Louis, Mo., to visit her mother. Miss L. Rivers, of Monroe street has been very sick, but is now convalescent. Among the pretty girls that took advantage of the excursion to Mt. Vernon was noticed Misses Dade Jefferson, Nancy Hendricks and Bertha Moore. Doings of Interest in the Lone Star State Waco, Tex., Special—The gale days and nights are numerous. A grand time is spent each Monday night in the week at St, James M.E. church, also at the Baptist Tabernacle. Many efforts of different kinds are being made to remodel or build a new Christian church on South Seventh street. St. Paul, A.M.E. church holds its own, also its congregation. The many people who attended the school closing and picnic report a grand time. This is the season for the young folks now you see them in their spring apparel. All are happy, crops are good, fine out look for a prosperous season. Reporter and agent are now enjoying fine health again. Hurrah! for The Freeman, it will spread now. Much talk of interest is being made by Lewis, the hustler, as the Waco, World calls him. Jackson-Buckner Ironton, Mo., Special—Walter Jackson of Lake, St. Louis Co., and Miss Lula Buckner, of this city, were married at the home of the bride's sister Sunday, June 2, 1901. The bridal couple had planned a quiet wedding and invited only a few. It was a grand affair. Mrs. J. Johnson, of Poplar Bluff, was visiting relatives here the past week. W. H. Boyd returned from Tuskegee Normal school recently. Mrs. Edward Wilbern, of Farmington visited friends and relatives the past week. S. Vaughn has opened a restaurant on South Main street; he desires the patronage of all. CORRESPONDENCE FROM FAR AND NEAR--OUR HUST- LING AND ENERGETIC AGENTS CHRONICLE THE LATEST Events Both in the Social and Business World--Personal Mention. VICKSBURG'S DAILY ROUTINE Of Happenings--A Round of Pleasant Gatherers--Other Doings in the Social Whirl--Church Affairs. CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE. TOM: TATTLER. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, cat i MOXON’S gr F —THE— fin GREAT E I NIMENT, No Oils to ane ee H ind, N int i Moxon’s Biot, Nene cocina ee =S og smnnating Hebe aed tn th Spit an Be aane | 2 = ‘Sp ee pss of an, : yl) FoR aoe ee Ker See : Man ee eee! . sn eee |, aN out, and , Promotes & ealtay seal are i ie a thy scalp, a Stnmtoo, I a oe ee ps hair from of it, make hina a me cre ions ks fia Jobber oF ts for oe ‘ : : yaarts $1.00. Mt. Cleme t : . s, Mich. Supposing O’Neill, onr estimable chief of police, would pull oue of the recitals for noisily desecrating the Sabbath, wouldn't it be a surprise? ‘The weather bureaa, that is the branch of it here, has transformed itself into a bureau of misinformation as far as the weather is concerned. Daily it atulti- fies itself. If fair and good weather is predicted, it generally romps in on us in @ savage manner. If disagreeable weather is predicted, the sun generally beams down in all its majesty, making the lightest clothing an unpleasant su- perfluity. The weather seems to lurk on the outskirts of tne city until the prediction is made, then sweeps in on 1s contrariwise. One of the officials of the local bureau informed a much-abused public that the predictions were all right, but owing to the weather playing such pranks, they frequently proved untrue. The thing for them to do is to either catch this prank-playing weather and give it a good spanking, or shut up the shop and go home. The public is very mnch tired of these false predictions, and, unless there is a betterment, I would not be surprised to see a mob, bent on lynching, surging toward the ‘Anditorium We have appointed Mr. Collin Coe te attend the Pedro Tinsley recitals, an¢ report his criticism to us. It is abso Iutely impossible for us to attend in person, as we are snffering from a colé which, with other thixgs, have affected onr eare; but, we are glad to say, tem porarily only. Mr. Coe is a thorough musician, and comes from a long line of musical an: cestors. So thoronghly musical is he, that he has a brother who slings a mor in a music store. Mr. Coe’s father boasts the fact that he was once near ‘Theodore Thomas, and would have been nearer only he had a twenty-five cent seat. Mr. Coe will be armed with both opera and field glassés at each recital, and the smallest merit in any of the prims, will not escape him. Mr. Coe is also one of nature's own posts. His criticism of the last recital reached us too Iate for insertion He began his criticism with a very touching poem, one stanza of which I will give: Her voice was bad; But nerve was good, ‘As on the floor Bhe bravely stood. ‘Watch for Mr, Coe’s criticisms. “Nor let soft slumber close your eyes, Before you've recollected thrice The train of action through the day: Where have my feet chose ont their way ‘What have I learnt where e'er I've been, From all I've heard, from all I've seen’ What know I more that's worth the knowing? What have I done that's worth the doing: What have I sought that I should shun’ ‘What duty have I left undone Or into what new follies ran ‘These self-Inquiries are the road ‘That leads to virtue and to God.” ‘The forgoing poem, translated from the Greek, was the rule of the ancient Pythagoreans. The sentiment it breathes, the advice it gives, is nothing short of divine; and if I only had the power, I would at present be converting our performers into Pythagoreans, in the hope that they would be guided by it. I wonder if any of them can, and will be guided by it without the con- verting process. If performers wonld only live up to it, their acts both on and off the stage would soon reach a high state of excel- Tence. Days are the small change of life and if you look after them carefully you need have no fear of eternity. ‘The factions of aday may rain, or, at least, hamper those of a life time, eo make it @ point at the close of each day, “ere sleep comes down to soothe the weary eyes,” to take a mental survey of the day’s doings, and find ont what should be brought over into the next day and what should be discarded. No life i so well kept but there will spring uy in it at times the weeds of sin. They spring from temptation’s root. Many man today who is laboring unde: TH FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. miefortune’s lash, might be standing well on fortane’s side, had he only taken these daily observations of his life. At the present writing Chicago is fall of rehearsals. Almost every performer I meet is bound for a rehearsal. Some of them never get beyond the rehearsal. Some of them never get beyond the rehearsal stage, in their career of “troopers ” It must be profitable, for I know several who, for the last season or two, have done nothing but attend rehearsals, and yet make a fairly re- spectable appearance on the street. ‘Today we give our first installment of “Loveletters of a Laundress.” We know before they are completed the public will be dying to know the author of them; but as we have pledged our- selves to secrecy, it matters not how much importnning is brought to bear on ug, we can not reveal the name of the author, or, to be exact, anthoress: “Dearest One:—Today as I was hang- ing out the weekly washing a bird lit on the fence facing me, and as the lignid notes flowed from his throat in such exuberance, methought you stood on the other side of the line with your lips puckered up ready to kiss me. Im- agine my sorrow, my heartfelt indig- nation, when consciousness brought me to myself, to find the coal man standing there ready to flirt with me, My feel- ings ran up to snc a pitch that speech was silenced, and all I could do was to look daggers at him. “O!Plumpest Une, you have no idea how yon affect my whole being. The sun of your existence has so lit up the dark and out-of-the-way places of my life that I have really embraced hope. I feel asif I must live for something ‘Then again, as I reach for the soap it slips through my fingers, I moralize how fiickle and uncertain after all are the prizes of this world. It is then that Ican read your smiling countenance in the soap suds, and how happy do I fel! Though my voice is not attuned to the muse of melody, would you believe, while in one of these states of serenity and happiness, I attempted and sang “Goo-Goo Eyes?” It must have been pleasing, for the parrott who, by all kinds of disagreeable squawks, mani- fests his displeasure at that which trri- ‘tates him, was as silent as a clam. Tonight as the heavens are brilliant with the stars let your sou! float thence It will meet mine there, and in happiest union can stroll down the milky way. Bye bye dearest; let the heavens be our trysting-place. Ethel. What a fool the weather bureau be! ‘The continued coolness of the weather is caused by the presence in town of the “Hottest Coon in Dixie ” A woman is suing for divorce because she found her husband to have a wooden leg. This is a rather dangerous pre- cedence, for man can bring counter charges on the grounds of false hair. ‘One of our local colored papers con- tained the expression ‘‘had wrote.” ‘That is certainly rough on Grammer. W. Forest Cozart: May success attend ie Read The Freeman for all the news. TOM THE TATTLER. Race Cleaning ‘Two of the brightest students in the class of 1901 of the College of Physicians and Surgéons, whose graduating exercises were held May 28 in Stud- ebaker Hall, is a colored girl and Chinaman. Miss Isabel Garnet is the young woman’s name, and the son of the Celestial empire is known by the Anglo-‘Saxon-Mongolisn name, of Frank Ling The rest of the 180 mem- figes'ci itis class ta analo Gp oP ihe deus! William T. Green is the only lawyer of color in Milwaukee, Wis. He recently won fame by ably conducting a murder trial. Judge Brazee took occasion to speak words of pratse to him from the bench at the conclusion of the ‘inl ‘The total amount represented by the delegates to the Business League, held in Boston last year, is $1,000,000, ‘What is known as the Negro Protec- tive Barean controlls the only complete system of Negro organization in Oklahoma, It is estimated that 30,000 Negroes have been graduated from colleges and industrial schools in the Sonth at a cost of $10,000,000. Most of this money has been contributed by Northerners. Raymond News. Raymond, Miss., Special—Mrs. A. B. Wraizer has returned from Jackson. Mr. R.L, Owens has been quite sick this week but is ont again. Baptist church services first and fourth Suaday in each month. Rev. A. W. Williams pastor. The @ P. B. U. meets every Sunday at 4 p. m., Mrs, Mary Jones president, Willie B. Henderson secre- tary. The A. M.E Sanday school has been changed from 9 a, m., to 8. p.m. It is well attended. W. M. Pease, super- intendent; Mise Mary J. Robinson, organist; and Miss Florence Perryman secretary. Say stop! Have you heard the latest listen and I will post you. ‘The Freeman is only five cents ® copy stop and bay one. The cold wave has caused the young men to resort to the sunny sides of local business here. W. J. Sheldon met with a mishaps on one of his outing trips and return witha bad eye. John Delaney a lad of thirteen summers was pick up in the streets seriously ill. His many young comrades hope for a speedly recover of their friend. ‘icra Pia aah iadiieL ‘New Orleans, La., Special.—The Zion ‘Travellers Circle gave a reception at the Zion Travellers’ B C. on Monday night May 26, in honor of Mrs. Nancy Jobn- son. She has held the position as presi- dent for 18 years, and resigns on the account of leaving for ‘Texas to reside with her danghter Mrs, B. T. Richard: son. Mrs, 8. Hayes sanga solo, Mise B. V, Smoot recited a recitation, and G, 8. King addressed the members and friends, and presented to her in behalf of the cirele a gold medal, given her by the members for her faithful service to the circle, the affair was a grand one. On Tuesday night May 28, the members of the church gave a surprise to Mrs. Johnson also. it was conducted by Mrs. Ida Jaroah, Mrs, E. Clanton, Mis Adale Francis, Miss Sarah Smith, Mrs. Amelia Gillard and Mrs. A. Brown, party met at Mrs, M. M, E. Craney, and at 11 o'clock arrived at her residence after Mr. G. 8. King, Miss Lucendia Jones, Mr.O, Burns and Mr. A. Washington addressed her and presented to her the presents in a pleasant manner she re- sponded in tears; she regets to leave her many friends, and her friends regrets to see her leave, they all hope her a pleasant trip and a happy new home. She leaves Monday night June 3, for Caney, Texas. ‘The famous Billy Kersandsis a visitor of our city, we hope him a pleasant stay while visiting friends. Mr. Andrew G. ‘Mitchell arrived from Tnskegee where he has been attending school he has improved wonderfully as a young minister of the gospel; he has been away for three years, and states that he iscarried away with Booker T. Washington, in the manner in which he ‘was treated while there. We hope he will prove kis education in the way of doing all the good he can for his race and church. The Longshoremen’s Pro- tective Union Benevolent Association gave their Twenty-ninth Anniversay Celebration and installation of officers on Wednesday May 29, at 8p.m.,at their hall, corner Jackson and Franklin ‘streets. Mr. Antoine Roberson master of ceremonies opened the meeting; the Q that was prepared was carried out beautifully there were several addresses, the officers were installe1 by F. T. Chinn. There were many leading men present, Rev. J. M Richards, Hon. M.J. Vance and Mr. T. P. Woodland were among themany who spoke. Re freshments were served, and every oue present enjoyed themselves. MADAM M'NAIRDEE Has Returned to the City. ‘The gifted Clairvoyant, the great female wonder, born with the double(caul) veil, she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoy- ants of New Orleans, She’s a living Phren- ologist and Physiogomist. She tells plainly what you are best adapted for in life by reading your brains and mind, With a grasp lof her hand she ives you a, col of influence to enable you to overcome all bad luck. She has made thousands of homes happy, , Head she ffth chapter ix_ verse of St. Matt: “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shail be called the children of God.” She reunites the separated, makes peace where there is confusion, Your husband or Wife will never become angry or your sweet- heart forsake you. But will love you better nd marry you sooner if you will only heed this lady's consultation, “Read what several Indies of your city ssy “Yes, we believe her a Godsend to our city; my husband and I had been separated over a year and just think since I called on this lady, he returned today, we are together and happy.” This young lady says: “The one loved refused to call or write me: Icalled on this lady and we are now engaged.” You can't aflord to miss consulting this gifted Indy; she is gifted to read characters. She chal- Tenges the world to excell her advice ‘on love, losses, business, family and ee eae es eh : me % Ke Ee @ Pa C ae Bik, <M aa NN eFis Tier Be iS ee financial troubles, Re-unites the separate causes speedy marriage with the one. of 709 choice. "No cards allowed in her place 0 business; no one’s ill wishes filled; strictly a Christian lsdy, and depends entirely on her heaventy gift. 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Clark, at present headwaiter at the English hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., was formerly headwaiter at the Savoy house, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Clark succeeded a white headwaiter at the English, and is giving the best of satisfaction. The Railroad Porters and Waiters Exchange is the name of a new monthly published at Philadelphia by Messrs. Geo. W. Chivis and Edward Green. The following are the names of the crew at the Hotel English, Indianapolis, Indiana: William White, captain, William Page, Omer Johnson, Henry Florence, Thomas Florence, Walter Taylor, Walter Skillum, John Pennbaker, Robert Johnson, Joe Smith, Sam Parker; H. F. Harris, Wm Dunaway, R. L. Booth, Merritt B. Rogers, Thomas Williams, Samuel Combs, William Mason, Samuel Hancock, R. B. Johnson, William Davis. Wm. Andrews, the popular headwaiter at the Hotel Aragon, Atlanta, Ga. has resigned for the summer, and now has charge of the dining room of the Atlantic hotel, Morehead City, N. J., where he will have charge of a crew of seventy-five men. Mr. T. H. Butler, of Jacksonville, Fla., has taken charge of the Aragon. The following is the crew of the War- den, Newark, Ohio: Thomas N. Sellers, headwaiter. William Davis, captain. Luther Williams, captain. Geo. Garrett, captain of linen. Sherman Holsey, J. Hogan, J. Hunter, E. M. James, A. Lucien, J. W. Cypress, L. Dade, J. Murphy, A. Tye, F. Henman, J. Randolf. The following is the excellent crew of the Hotel Aragon, Atlanta, Ga : T. H. Butler, headwaiter. C. W. Wyatt, second waiter. David W. Thomas, L. P. Nuckles. Fred, Mitchell, A. C. Copeland, Dudley Mays, Jack Wells, Drake & Charley Sanders, Samuel Fleming, Homer Davis, Ed Hill, E. L. Martin, Robert Clark, Oscar Devine, Frank Love, Walter Wright. REMARKS TO HEAD AND SIDE WAITERS. BY W. E TUCKER Many articles have been written from time to time for this valuable paper, but I do not remember reading an article that compared with this "tie" recently written by E. C. Holland, yet it is simple. First, I will say I am a man of a common school learning, and I can see just where we are drifting daily, and the well educated and wider experienced hotel man should see it. If he does not, and as I am simple enough, I think we have too many headwaiters that have never given this a thought. I take pleasure in explaining the matter to the best of my ability. Gentlemen, day by day we are drifting out of hotel circles, being succeeded by white waiters and waitresses, and two thirds of the hotels and cafes that are newly opening up employ white help in the dining room department; if you will read the World, the Caterer, The Freeman and other hotel papers, often you will note items relating to colored waiters being succeeded by whites in this or that hotel, and it is not because we do not know what service is; no fault in the headwaiter in regard to his business, for the colored waiters of to day, both head and side, are the most practical of all, but as usual our principle and conduct is what hurts, and from a standpoint I consider the headwaiters are directly responsible; therefore, we are drifting out instead of THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER coming ashore, and I trust each and every individual headwaiter will consider this matter and let it impact upon their minds and stop at once. Turn back, for we are traveling the wrong path. Take New York City, for instance; it is the largest city in the Union, and hotels do a prosperous business. The trade is sufficient to maintain them in first class manner, and thousands of waiters are employed in that city, and how many hotels or cafes employ colored waiters? Not over ten in all, and our conduct has brought such change about. We are losing houses elsewhere in the same manner. Once, in past times, colored waiters were gaining position in New York just as they are to-day in Boston, but now Germans. Sweeps, French, etc., have a chance 25 to 1. All who do not believe it should go to New York and be convinced. I cannot understand why the side waiters do not conduct themselves as gentlemen at all times; yet it seems absolutely impossible for some of them to do so. As a side waiter I have often seen others in the culinary department doing things they knew were against rules, using profane language, and it all was uncalled for. I would say do not do that and do not use such language—a quick reply I do not give a d—. Likely some day they will see their mistake, but will be too late. We now complain about wages, and not getting but $100 and $150 for evening banquets, etc, but I will say, right here, unless a considerable change takes place, eight years from to-day we will not complain about the price; the cry will be I cannot get a position as waiter. Why? Whites will have everything. Side men, some of them, I claim are ignorant, and they should be informed. By so doing they will not impair the matter. Headwaiters are the leaders, and should give all the information that is necessary, and when you find you have uncivil and unruly men under your employment the best remedy is to let them down at once. Headwaiters should co operate with each other, and let such matters impact upon their minds. I trust each and every headwaiter will consider such things and adopt some remedy at once. The only way to co-operate is to become united. If you are not a member of the H. and S. W. N. B. A. why not become one? You will never regret it. How many headwaiters to day, with a few exceptions, will get up before a body of men and make an intelligent lecture? That is what is needed. Tell them how to conduct themselves as men; do not abuse table linen. Teach them what general principle is—much so as to have your tableware clean. Explain to them, to the best of your ability, where we are drifting daily, that they may see our conduct is the absolute cause of it—much so as handle the glass by the stem, etc. Teach them how to be apt and energetic that they may learn to master the whims and whimsical ideas of different guests—much so as make time. Teach them how to be civil and compliant at all times; much so as do not carry teacups in your jacket pocket; they should be agreeable at all times with each and every individual they come in contact with; much so as shine your shoes; they should do unto others as they would have others do unto them, as well as wear clean linen and look spruce, and likely they will not impair the matter. I am sure we will be benefited if every head man would let this impact upon his mind and bring it under his administration and out out so much ham and egg talk. If a man does not know what service is, and he is apt, energetic and ill, teach him; do not bulldoze him; that does not learn him anything, but simply makes it impair. I am in favor of side waiters going to school. They should go and learn what real service is, and how to become a practical waiter—both American and Europ-an. Take the men under your employment to-day, how many of them can serve wines correctly and in the proper glass; how many can serve a dinner party or set up for the same. I do not mean the old reliable waiters, but the young waiters that have sprang up in the last ten years. Many would be surprised to know how many thousand have come about in that period of time. Some of them are simple enough to think they can master their profession in three months, yet it takes them from three to five years to become an efficient waiter. Such men need training, and the headwaiters should teach them. Gentlemen, in the meantime tell the waiters what general principles are and how to conduct themselves. Why not inform them of the Waiters' Manual that they may read it, be governed by the same; W. F. Cozart author. For sale by Freeman book department. It is absolutely necessary to teach waiters how to conduct themselves in and out of hotels as it is to teach them how to render good service, etc. If you expect to be a practical waiter go into the dining room with that intention, with self confidence, and not self praise; lay aside drinking and private work, and if it is your desire to drink, etc, stay out of hotel dining rooms for you will never master that profession, and are only in good men's way. While some of you will never become a waiter; you ability does not run that way, such men are simply stumbling blocks. Some men to-day are employed in hotels, and they continue to complain and are laboring under the impression that everybody is trying to give him the worst of it, but will say I will try and make out until some certain time, after which I am going to school or going in business. They also remark, "I would not be a waiter." Day by day such men are giving themselves the worst of it, and after his season you would naturally believe he never would be seen in a dining room again, but going to and fro in various hotels likely you will meet this same man, and he is not yet satisfied. Such men are inconsistent and should not be engaged in any hostel. He is no good to you nor himself either. My idea is that the headwaiters should co-operate in union. What is the matter with the H. and S. W. N. B. A. adopting some remedy that will be of benefit to the waiters and yourselves likewise in the near future. Side men should read more, conduct themselves as gentlemen be civil, apt and energetic, and try to be men and learn to render good service under both plans. We are the best of all, but our conduct is what hurts. A Side Waiter's Views. The side waiters in the United States regret very much the fact that they are losing many hotels. It is not always the fault of the side waiters. Our so-called good headwaiters are much to blame. They invariably have rigid rules to work under, and their highest aspiration seems to be to take the hard earnings of the side waiter. They demand a high salary for themselves, and never think that the side waiter is worth anything. If a waiter is five minutes late he is either sent home or is charged twenty five cents, and if he breaks a butter chip or a glass he is charged twenty five cents. The headwaiters know that the side waiters do not have anything that is relishable, and instead of interceding for him they do all they can to have the side waiter's wages reduced from fifty cents to one dollar and a half each month. This is not right. White headwaiters do not do it. Therefore they are more successful. I have not the space or time to enumerate the many obstacles that colored headwaiters throw in the way of a side waiter's progress. The sooner they learn to protect their men and stand by them the better it will be for the side waiters. This is why they cannot keep a good crew of men. A good waiter becomes disgusted and quits. If our headwaiters will endeavor to increase the side waiter's wages and try to save his wages rather than to save money for the hotel they will have no trouble in keeping a good crew of men. In many cases the side waiters must give him half of his tip money to keep in or to be "dead next," as they term it. White headwaiters are much different from colored. A SUBSCRIBER. CHURCH. Rev. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, secretary of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Educational Society, has just secured $2,000 for the new building at Wiley University, Marshall, Texas., and $4,500 for the Nurse Training School and Hospital at New Orleans, La. This completes the gift of $15,000 with which to match a like gift of $15,000 from a friend in Massachusetts, and makes the endowment of the Nurse Training School $30,000. ```markdown ``` The Executive Board of the National Baptist convention met at Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, June 15th 1901. The object of the meeting was to arrange a program for the 21st anniversary of the National Baptist convention, which is to convene with the Baptist churches of Cincinnati, O., on Wednesday, September 11th 1901. The Chairman and Secretary of each of the tour National Boards were requested to attend the meeting. |||| The New England Missionary Baptist Convention will meet early in June at the Messiah Baptist church of Bridgeport, Conn. Rev. W. V. Morton, pastor. This convention is presided over by Pastor Dixon, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who is one of our best men in the denomination. He enjoys the confidence and high esteem of all his brethren. 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Percy Little, 16 year old Negro youth, who was kidnapped from Memphis in 1893, is now being held in nominal slavery at Freetown, Sierra Leone, on the west coast of Africa The story told by the boy is as romantic as any tale of fiction. He is the son of Henry Little, who lives at 131 DeSoto street, and who works for James Kinnane. One day in May, 1893, the boy disappeared as mysteriously as if the earth had opened and swallowed him. His father, frantic with anxiety, hunted all over the city for many weary days and nights for his missing 8 year old boy, and finally, in despair gave up the search. In his heart he felt that the little fellow had wandered down to the river with some companions, had fallen in and had been drowned. He gave him up and mourned him as one dead, and never expected to see the boy again. On February 19 Little received a letter from United States Consul John M. Ruffin that gave him the first intimation that his long lost son was still in the land of the living. The letter was directed to him in care of the Beale street colored Baptist Church, and it contained the story as told by his son. Young Little, on the day he disappeared was playing on the levee, when a finely dressed white man asked him to carry a satchel for him to a boat moored at the landing. The boy seeing a chance to earn a dime eagerly accepted the proposition and carried the satchel to the boat. He got into conversation with the stranger and the latter seemed attracted by the boy's bright answers to his questions. He took the little fellow aboard the boat and practically held him prisoner until the vessel started on its journey to New Orleans. He made the people on the boat believe that the Negro youth was an orphan, and that he had engaged him as a valet. During the trip the boy learned that his abductor was a drummer, but, strange to say, he never found out his name. Arriving at New Orleans, the white kid-napper boarded a steamship named the Laurida, possibly the same boat that figured in the Cuban filibustering expeditions, and sailed for New York, taking this little Negro victim with him. They stayed in New York for a few days, and then the man, still holding the colored boy, boarded a tramp steamship and set sail for Sierra Leone, on the west coast of Africa FINALLY ABANDONED HIM. After traveling up and down the coast for awhile the drummer finally abandoned the boy at Freetown. The little fellow, thousands of miles from home, in a land where people of his race are mere savages, found it hard to provide for himself. No one would believe the story, and finally he was taken up as an escaped Krooboy and was put in charge of a master. He has worked for the past six years as a nominal slave. Every cent he earns goes to his master, and he is compelled to toil without any remuneration, save his scanty board and clothes, from daylight to dark, year in and year out. He remained in this hopeless condition until last February, when he attended religious services at Freetown that were given by some American missionaries. When the meeting was over the boy went to the misionaries and told ais story. They were deeply interested in the case, and took him to the American consul, where he again told his story. The boy was compelled to pay a fee of 25 cents an enormous sum to him, to get the consul to write a letter to his parents. On February 20 the boy wrote home and told the story of his heart breaking experiences. He said that there is no place like the United States, and that his "heart and eyes become full" when he thinks of his native land. The boy's story of his eventful career, shrouded as it is in the deepest mystery, has excited the interest of all those acquainted with the meager details. A letter reviewing the case and setting forth the facts will be sent to Secretary of State John Hay, and an effort will be made to release the boy from his bondage and secure his return home. Latest Literary News In almost every walk of life there have been great women. But has there ever been a woman who has reached the very highest pinnacle in any field? In the June COSMOPOLITAN ELLA WHEELER WILCOX answers this question in the negative and declares that in the essentially feminine vocations of cooking, dressmaking and millinery men excel women. "Women," says Mrs. WILCOX, "have not the concentration which gives a clear perspectives. They lack system and patience and are distracted by details or turned aside by vanity." Refined musical lady desires correspondence with a gentleman of means. At leisure during summer. 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Yes, "Lest we forget," a very timely admonition. Truths uttered, though brayed from an ass' mouth, are truths none the less. The world has never taken kindly to those truths which served to show up the uglier side, even though they were uttered with the intention of correcting erring tendencies. The self-installed purveyor of truths of a kind is often no more acceptable than the unwholesome truths uttered. It was Cervantes, that very prince of letters, who reflected through his immortal creation, Don Quixote, the follies and sophistries of the Spaniards of that day. Mad as a March hare he was, but through it all ran symetry and method that after all won the poor shallow pated "knight" supreme sympathy that often fails those who assiduously court her. It is held by those who count for something in the realm of thought that Don Quixote did much to bring about reforms in the erroneous nations of his times. In our day and generation we stand in need of some great revolutionizing agencies to arouse our sleeping race to the full sense of its duty. In that illustrious individual, Booker T. Washington, we have one, in W. H. Councill we have another, either of whom are working out the race's salvation, not by Quixotic methods, but sober, sane; mapping out an adhering to those lines of endeavor suggested by the circumstances and the day. They are not totally immuned from the gauntlet of persecution. But consolation is to be drawn from the philosophy of the situation. Great accomplishments must expect great opposition. Nothing is great except as it overcomes greatly. The Panama canal will be the result of the greatest engineering ingenuity within the compass of man's mind because of the great obstacles overcome. The thousands of other individuals not so well known perhaps who like the reef builders of the coral isles are depositing their increment of good beneath the fretful surface of the sea, beyond man's keen and curious eyes. These too are immortal, though they build the submerged buttresses. Yet on these must rise that racial fabric which must withstand the day's glaring eye with its social unrest, political transitions and civil turpitude. These are days of prosey decretals for the Negro race; but, according to all human philosophy of individuals clothed in their right minds, these are the days that beget strength. If the race, like Aaron, steps aside to make golden calves to worship, it will have none others to blame but itself. "Lest we forget." Racial infirmities are making themselves manifest; it is to be hoped that these will not become confirmed characteristics for, if so, then the howd'ye do's and the good-bye's of race hope will come close together. The latter day tendency towards the easy side of life is far too great. This is one of those unwholesome truths, but a patent one. Work, industry is the Negroes' salvation. Not the Negroes alone, but the white people are interested in the salvation of their kind notwithstanding they have ingress to thousands of avenues practically denied the Negroes. Negroes of means and ingenuity will commit a great wrong to themselves and posterity if they fail to help pave the way for the generations of unborn blacks who will be born to this uninviting heritage unless relief comes. THE FRE. AN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPE Viewed in the light of passing events the future is indeed alarming. It is absolutely in the hands of the Negroes as to what it will be. What will they do with it? LOYALTY TO COUNTRY. In view of the continued practice on the part of the Southern States to place restrictions on their voters, many Negroes, who feel that they are the objects of these restrictions, are again discussing the advisability of emigrating to other lands, and especially to those islands of the seas where the Negroes are reported as thriving in all that it implies. Hayti seems now the most favorably discussed haven of refuge. The president of that country has given out the assurance that all comers will be cordially welcomed and will receive protection. Bishop Grant has paired with his disinguished colleague, Bishop Turner, on the emigration theory. It was only last week that Bishop Grant gave vent to his feelings as they concerned any movement on the part of the Negroes to leave this country. Not that he did not love Liberia, Hayti, Santo Domingo or even Porto Rico, but that he loved his country more. He is right when he says the American Negro is the foremost black man on the face of the earth. We have the greatest respect for those little struggling countries which are to be admired and encouraged that they prosper so well. But the advantages of those countries would hardly compare with the advantages of America. It is true that the full latitude of movement that is desired on the part of many, does not obtain, yet when it comes to racial restrictions America and those favored countries would fare alike. Social equality, the great line of divergence, barring some little political infirmities in the Southern States, are the greater drawbacks of our own country, yet these are not always found to confront the race without seeking them. In those countries the blacks have no racial equality phase to their problem whatever it may be. The love of one's country is one of the greatest civic virtues. The race would prove recreant to the memory of the thousands of dead and to that glorious old line of abolitionists, John Brown and the rest of them, to Abraham Lincoln, Grant and the other immortals if they prove aliens in thought if not in deeds. "My country!" No bastards are we, claiming no heritage but that of the pitched tent. And though she casts us off as an eagle from her eyrie, because physical deformation unfits to battle with the elements, the sprawling eaglet, or because it squints its eyes in the red hot sun, still will she receive our filial devotion and pity for this very moral obliquity. We will sustain her in the field incarnadine where bloody fingered war shall gripe the hot, hoarse throated enemy until the strenuous battle cry cradles down to the last low moan before oblivion. On the seas, before the mast, in season, out of season, wherever the dipping prow leads we will follow—blind, dead, passively, obedient our country's decrees to heed. A WRONG IMPRESSION CORRECTED. It has been extensively published that the Philadelphia Conference of the A. M. E. Church that convened at Harrisburg, Pa., May 22, voted 101 to 7 in favor of the following resolution: "Resolved, That Booker T. Washington is not one of the greatest Negroes in the world." The press has had much to say concerning the above. I will give to The Freeman the true statement. and feel confident that it will reach all who are honest enough to want to know the truth. On the morning of May 23, when the minutes of the conferences proceedings of May 23 were read, the following words were noticed to have a place in the minutes as having been uttered by a speaker: "The race has produced but two great Negroes—Douglass and Washington." It was ascertained that, according to the recollection of the majority, the minutes did not correctly quote the speaker, and that what he actually said was "in my opinion the race has produced two great Negroes—Douglass and Washington." Because the words attributed to the speaker were not correct either as a report of his utterance or as a matter of fact it was moved that they be left out of the printed copy of the conference minutes. It was in favor of this motion that 101 voted, and there was no conference action whatever that expressed any opinion as to the worth and work of Donglass or Washington. I offered the resolution and am positive as to its intention and scope. It was supported by one of the bishops and by several of the brethren in speeches and adopted by 101 to 7. Richard Allen deserves a place whenever great Negroes are mentioned, and it is not to be regarded with surprise that the "Mother Conference" should object to pupish any utterance that excluded him from the place that he so richly merits. In the heat of debate there may have been various speakers who let slip their candid individual opinions, but in this the conference had no part, it simply voted on the resolution and voted as any true and intelligent Negro would have done. Those who have seized the misleading press story as a pretext for making ridicule of the church have exposed their real opinions. Booker T. Washington is the favorite of popular sentiment, but all should be too loyal to the welfare of the race to despise the lowly and humble individuals and organizations that are quietly contributing their part to the advancement of the race. Some of us knew and admired Booker T. Washington when he was unknown to fame, but in the greatness of his soul pushed bravely forward. His present popularity is but the tardy recognition of merit that existed long before the public paid it honor. Banquets and public honors add nothing to the true greatness of any man. Such things simply put greatness to a severe test, and Washington has stood it and is still the same earnest, simple and modest man swayed by a great purpose. J. M. HENDERSON, M. D., 1914 Lombard street The above letter certainly puts the great A. M. E. church in a much better light. While there are and have been other great men of the race, yet the church could scarcely afford to become distinguished by attacking Washington or Douglass. We get the impression that the conference did not care to declare that these men were the only great men of the race out of respect for its own, and others who are great in other capacities. Dr. W. D. Crum, of Charleston, S. C., Assistant Commissioner of the Negro Department of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition, has secured an authoritative statement from the railroads entering Charleston to the effect that first class accommodation, equal in all respects to those provided for white passengers, will be arranged for such colored visitors as come to Charleston during the exposition to be held in that city December, 1901, to May, 1902. It is stated on good authority that the committee un education in the Alabama State Constitutional Convention has decided by unanimous vote not to report favorably any bill looking toward the division of the school fund between the races in proportion to the amount of taxes paid by each one. This is considered a great victory for the cause of popular education in the South, and the people of Alabama deserve great credit for so wise a decision. Amanda Smith the well known evangelist recently received a severe injury while driving a horse in the vicinity of her orphanage at Harvey, Ill. The work of the very excellent woman is known all over this country. Her recent injuries greatly retard the financial progress of her very deserving institution. She appeals to the entire country for sympathy and financial assistance during her period of inactivity. Rev. Bezie V. Wilson of Liberia, Africa, who has been attending the University of Chicago has left for Europe, where he will meet his father in the city of London. His father is a Coffee Grower of Liberia. He goes to Europe twice a year to dispose of his wares. Mr. Wilson will be back in time for the next term of school. The School Board is to be congratulated for elevating Mr. Edward H. Stokes to the station of special teacher in the city schools. Mr. Stokes will have charge of the manual training work in a number of our schools. He is to be congratulated in that he had sufficient merit to bring about his recognition. / Rev. J. S. Black of Crystal Springs, Miss., says: "I am well pleased with the paper, for it gives help to me in preaching and lecturing to my congregations. I never throw a copy away but give it to some one to read." Miss Elther Perry Chesnutt, who graduates at Smith College in June is a daughter of Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt the author, will be one of the teachers at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., during the next year. Bishop Alexander Walters has issued the call for the Fourth Annual Session of the Afro-American Council to be held in Philadelphia August 7, 8 and 9. He is urging that all churches, colleges, benevolent societies and other organizations send representatives. Knoxville College of Knoxville, Tenn., held its Commencement exercises June 6th to the 12th. Sermons, speeches and general discussion were the order. A very prosperous year was enjoyed. The Morris Brown College of Atlanta, Georgia, held its closing exercises May 29, and June 5. Dr. James M. Henderson, president. The First Vice President of the Alabama State Labor Federation is a colored man. The bank at the Tuskegee Institute now has deposits amounting to over $4,000. The cry of stop thief has lost none of its old familiar sound. The Sixth Atlanta Conference, held during Commencement week at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., investigated The Negro common school of the South. Dr.W.E.B. DuBois, one of the most advanced thinkers of the race, was corresponding secretary, and President Bumstead presided. Representatives from half of the Southern states and from Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York were present. The result of their investigation showed that there are 28, 568 Negro teachers in the common schools in Georgia, South Carolina, and Louisiana the Negro gets less out of the common school fund than they put into it by direct and indirect taxation. The condition of the Negro school teacher is best in Texas and worst in Louisiana. The Atlanta Conferences have investigated and published reports upon the following subjects during the past six years: 1899—The Negro in Business. 1900—The College-Bred Negro. 1901—The Negro Common School. CORRESPONDENCE (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE) mother, sister, two brothers and a large circle of friends. We are informed by Jesse W. Williams, secretary of the King Solomon Baptist church, that he holds plans and specifications for a new parsonage which will be a credit to the race, and will be occupied by August 1st. Boys, please settle up, this paper cannot be on wind; O. U. Taylor, agent. Prof. B. F. Shannon is convalescent, after a long illness. Chicago News. Chicago, Ill., Special—Mr. E. Burdette left the city last Thursday for one week's vacation in Kentucky, he will visit Louisville, Danville and Lancaster. Lieut. J. Butler spent last Sunday in Glencoe visiting his parents. Mrs. R. D. Smith has gone to Lake Geneva to recuperate. Mrs. M Walker a very wealthy lady of Butte, Mont., was the guest of Mrs. L. Ducker on Cedar street last week; she has returned home. Mrs. Charles Haywood in company with her son is visiting her relatives in Lexington, Ky. Miss A. A. B. Hall gave a fine dinner in honor of Mr. N. Allen and Mrs. F. Palmer last Thursday. Mr. W. F. Cozart has gone to Buffalo, N. Y., to take charge of a hotel. Mrs. M Childress will leave the city next week to visit friends and relatives at her old homestead in Columbus, O. The following officers have been elected by Damon Lodge No. 1. K. of P. J. W. Cable, chancellor commander; J. W. Watson, Vice C. C; D. Moore, keeper of R. and S.; B F. Duncan, M of F.; Wm. Pierce, M of E; J. Clark, prelate; R. Thomas, M of A.; Hon. John Burdette past chancellor and M. of W. Please have your money ready for the agent as he will call on you next Monday to collect. Send your notes and money to The Freeman's Agent C. Hughes 125 N. Clark street. Chicago, Ill., Special.—Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Erkins gave a dinner party, last Sunday, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, of 3231 Cottage Grove avenue. Mrs. A. Young, of Milwaukee, Wis., passed through Chicago on her way to Zanesville, Ohio, to visit her brother. Miss H. Kelley, of 3531 Armour avenue, will go to Buffalo, N. Y., to visit friends. The St. Mark church raised $50 toward the Mrs. Hudgins' case. Oliver Baptist church raised $25. Interesting Notes Keokuk, Ia., Special.-Mrs. G. Reeter and Miss N. Jackson have opened an ice cream parlor. The Leville club social was a success. PROTECTION SOAP Albany News. Albany, Ga., Special.-The closing exercises of the Albany Normal School began on May 30, and ended June 5. The Baccalaurate sermon was preached Sunday June 2. by Rev. W. H. Holloway of Thomasville. Sunday evening June 2, address to the Y. M. C. A. by Rev. E. D. Gulley of Albany. Class Day exercises Monday June 3, in school Chapel. This was quite an interesting exercise conducted wholly by class Lyceum excises Tuesday June 4. This exercise was conducted exclusively by the members of Lyceum. This was an excellent exercise being conducted by its members only. The music, recitations, essays, and orations were very good. Two of the attractive pieces of the evening were, an anteballum sermon, Lee Roy Jefferson and the debate: "Resolved: That coeducation of the sexes is more detrimental than the beneficial." Aff. Juno Elliott, Wallace Dawson; Neg. Sarah Watson, Rupert Thomas. Graduating exercises Wednesday June 5: The music, orations and the commencement address were excellent. The commencement address Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta. The graduating class numbered ten. To-wit: Jas. I. Williams, Camilla, Ga., Jno. B. Watson, Albany, Ga., Jno. L. Rucker, Albany, Ga., Wm. A. Wynn, Lawrence P. Oliver, Albany, Ga., Hannah L. Solomon, Albany, Ga., Alice G. Priestly, Albany, Ga., Rebecca C. Taylor, Albany, Ga., Pattie L. Dawson, Albany, Ga., Maggie C. Davis, Albany, Ga., Miss Jeannette N. Keeble who has been laboring faithfully with the faculty of Normal School has returned to her home in Nashville, Tenn. Look for the agent for he will call upon you for your subscription. This is the reading season and if you desire to keep posted buy your newspapers from the agents. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Powell, of Hardup, were in the city last week attending the closing exercises of the Normal School. Lima Items. Lima, O., Special.—Julus Thompson left last week for Circelleville, O., to attend a sick sister. M. T. Rowels has returned from Martinsville, Ind., a guest of Prof. Clark's sanitarium. PROTE SO Antiseptic are For WOMEN Stops all INTER TERNAL itch ..Piles, Pimples One trial will make it a family friend, cake sent postpaid on receipt of 25 cents. WILLARD C 105 Essex Street. Rockford News. Rockford, Ill., Special.—A dancing party was given in honor of Mrs. Yarrick Moore, of Dixon, by the Princess Zora Chapter, No. 20, O. E.S., she being a member of the Chapter. Music was furnished by the Mandolin Club and the ladies of the Chapter were declared hospitable entertainers. Decoration Day was observed with unusual interest by Rockford colored citizens. The 20th Century Club recently organized by Rev. Stewart Moore was out. The colored band composed of eighteen pieces also took part and discoured sweet music. The whole affair was a great credit to the citizens of Rockford. Mr. George Harris has returned from the hospital where he has been quite ill. Mr. Leen Christopher and daughter of Dubuque, Ia, visited the city Sunday. Mr. E.B. Smith is still with us. Miss Evans has accepted a position as book keeper at Country Club. Mr. Walter Holmes, Amos Tucker and Will Etheridge will go to the Pan-American Exposition. The choir will soon give a musical. They expect to have a chorus of seventy voices. Mr Edward Lee is on the sick list. Newsey Pointers. Connerville, Ind., Special-About 60 of our people attended the Odd Fellow's annual service at New Castle, Sunday. Mrs William Mason, Mrs. C Toliver and Mrs A.H.Turner, are on the sick list. Rev. John Bailey has moved his family to our city. Rev. R. Bassett, has returned to Kokomo. Ind. N. D. Brasler, one of our prominent young men, will lecture, in the Second M. E. church sometime during the month. Mr. Charles Sheets visited friends here, Sunday News Notes. Dyersburg, Tenn., Special.—Prof. W. A. Ford left Monday for his home at Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Sallie Morris was visiting Miss Ozee and Lucy Belle Pyrce Sunday. Miss Nettie Sawyers is dead. Granger Baxter is visiting his mother and father. Send us 10c for a box of Moxon's Headache Tablets, a reliable cure for Neuralgia, Moxon Liniment Co, Mt Clemens Mich. Try them once Interesting;Notes Wheeling, W. Va., Special.—One of the most successful collections in the history of Simpson M. E. church was held Sunday evening at the church, after two weeks of earnest work upon the part of the lady members, a large sum was collected. A large crowd of friends left here Sunday for M. Pleasant in open carriages; on their return they were caught in a storm and a large number of well known people were immersed. Chas. Brown is a recent guest of our city; this is pleasing to a certain Miss. At there next meeting the Fortnightly Club will be entertained by Messas. Chas. Yates and William Turner. A pleasant time was anticipated at the residence of Mrs. Thornton Yates. The funeral of Mary the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craven took place Friday afternoon. The Freeman delivered at your door for five cents. Eureka Lodge No. 1807 G. U. O. of O. F. spent Sunday in Stubenville, O., the guest of Loyal Lodge, and were well pleased with the trily. They were accompanied by Wheeling Cornet Band returning on the Steamer Leroy. The Young Men's Social Club are laying plans for a moon light excursion some time in the future. Wheeling Cornet Band gave a delightful entertainment and dance Thursday evening to a large crowd, it is pleasing to their friends to know it was a success financially. It will be pleasing news to the friends of Prof. and Mrs. Fleming Jones to know their infant son is him self again. Mr. and Mrs. William left for a four weeks trip to Columbus, Cincinnati and other points in the West. Personal Notes. Chillicothe, Missouri, Special—The Knights and Daughters of Tabor entertained the Palatine Guard of St Joseph the 21st ult. Miss Alberta Hillman attended the commencement of the Kansas City high school. Prof. J. E. Herrford and Mr. R. C. Anderson transacted business in Kansas City last week. Mrs. Tina Montgomery entertained a S. few her friends at luncheon last Friday afternoon. Rev. G. D. Sanders and Mr. Ed Jones attended the S. S. Convention held at Keytesville, Mo., last week. The Fancy Work Club was entertained by vrs. Bibben at her pleasant home in Urtica, on the 6th. ECTION SOAP and Medicinal MEN and MEN RNAL and EX- ning caused by and Leucorrhea Testimonials sent on application. Sample CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON, MASS. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By 1707 Copyrighted Straighten knit skirts easily and so that you can do it yourself at home no matter how curly or kinky your hair is. It also cures dandruff, stops the hair from breaking and makes the scalp and makes the hair grow. Never fails. Warranted harmless. Sold over forty years. This wonderland in the world that straightens kinky hair as shown above and gives perfect satisfaction to all who was the first preparation ever used for straighten kinky hair as shown by thousands. Beware of imitations. Be sure you get the genuine Origin Ozonized OX StraightHIGH, SOFT AND BEAUTIFUL. 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Geo, Bailey sends regards to Lloyd Cooper and the Honsleys of No 2. ‘Miss Belle Davis has crossed the pond and is now in “Dear Old London.” Tom Logan sends regards to J. Ed. Green, Kid Alston, Bob Russell, Blue Gob and others Ben Toledo, the modern juggler, isstill making good with Rusco & Holland's Big Minstrel Festival. Robert Gomm’s operatic play, “In Sunny Tennessee,” will be one of the big hits of the season. Harry McClain has closed with Har- rison Bros, minstrels and is visiting his parents in Indianapolis, Ind The famous “Whangdoodles” will be known hereafter as the “White City Comedy Four.” They send regards to all friends. H,G. Brown, late of P. G. Lowery’s concert band and orchestra and Wash- born’s minstrels, as clarionetist and Violinist, has an orchestra of six pieces nd is engaged for six months at the ‘West Point Hotel, on the military reeer- vation; the only colored orchestra ever eagaged on West Point, N. Y. Mr. Brown sends regards to P. @. Lowery, Oscar Lindsay, J. Smith Morton and all friends in the business. The Black Patti Tronbadours closed a Yery successful season at Philadelphia Week of May 26 The Watts, Al. F. aud Cecil, were specially reengaged to strengthen the company for the closing Week; the Sisters Meredith were also Sdded to make a yery strong oli. Jas. White has been closing the olio with great credit. The Watts and Jas. White can be found at 267 West 40th treet, New York City. James E Lipsey, better known in the East as the ‘‘Broadway Swell,” will ‘end a short time in the Windy City With his old friend Luke Blackburn, to is now taking up his old trade of ‘ning his ramming horse, will shortly ‘eave or Butte Montana for thé summer, md if snecessful will return to his tome in old New York Town, They toth send best regards to Ike Hines, Jack Nail and Charley Moore of the Douglas cinb and Bill Richie. Wigs—“Dia you ever eit throngh an Suatenr performance for charity ?” Wogg—*Yes; charity uncovers a mul- titnde of sins.” ‘HE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLOKED NEWSPAPER. Sherman Boone, author of “A Coon with the Raglan Craze,” spent Sunday in Terre Haute, Ind., tife guest of Blakemore’s orchestra, comprising Profs Samuel Blakemore, Harry Southard, Wm. Russell and George Connors, and at whose hands, together with Prof Southard’s family, was royally enter- tained. Mr. Boone gives warning to all the javenile cornet players to watchout for Master Willie Walden and his cor- net, who bids fair to outrival all his predecessors. Finley and Chimes are hitting them hard with coon songs; they are holding down the extreme ends for Lewis & Burden's minstrel company. John E. ‘Lewis, of the same company, is receiv. ing two or three encores at each per- formance, singing “I'd like to hear that rong again” and “For love alone;” he sends regards to Frank Clermont, King and Bush. F, Regis write. This com- pany opened the Bienville Hotel Roof Garden, at Mobile, Ala., on June 3 and the roof was packed; their invincible ‘choir made a decided hit, and the ofays ‘went wild over their peculiar way of singing coon songs, and encored until they had to excuse themselves. ‘The Forrest City Choir, Wm. Burden, leader; Van Delmore, tenor; J. E, Lewis, ‘tenor; Chas, Evans, baritone; F. Chimes, baritone; Ed. Noyde, basco. ‘They play there two weeks and then go to the eacinialGaek aaieuite, Notes from Harrison Bros. minstrels. —We are still in Kentucky and playing to large crowds; all are well. It ha: rained every since we left Henderson, Ky. We Sundayed, June 2, at Cincin- nati, U., and all met a lot of old friends, Will Donaldson, of the Donaldson Litho. Co., visited the show and spoke very highly of everything. Mrs. Jackson, the wardrobe mistress, is still at her post; the quartette is making good, tak- ing from 3 to 5 encores nightly. Pearl Moppins joined at Winchester, Ky., and proved a valuable addition to Prof. Dodd's band and orchestra, Mr. Harrison has smiles all over himself because of the week’s big business. We have six more stands in Kentucky. W. S, Le- Vard has changed the show a little and is giving the best of satisfaction; he receives encores nightly. Little Walter Marshall takes the honse by storms at each performance. Prof. Dodd makes BU at each concert, and is a winner Wm. 8. LeVard sends regards to Clar- ence Powell and Eddie Foy Elliott. The company sends regards to all. Notes from the Buckingham Theatre, Tamps, Fla.—This week we have as usual a good strong show. Among the new arrivals were Laura Logan and Ida Harris. ‘Trixie Ford is still a strong favorite with her catchy songs and dances. Mae Fisher is hitting ‘em hard with her up-to-date coon songs. Lillie ‘Wheeler is, as nenal, getting her share Happy Howe, F. Regis and George Me- Daniels, our comedians, continne to keep the honse in an uproar. Pat Chap- pelle is a very busy man answering letters from managers who want to play his great coon comedy “A Rabbit's Foot.” He is now making every prep- aration to get the show ont early in October. A number of performers and musicians have already been booked, Mr. Chappelle says he bas room for a few more good performers and muei- cians. D. Ireland Thomas is back again at his old post, after a pleasure trip of 30 days. ‘The show will be booked solid for 35 weeks, starting in October. Bran- dow and Arlington write quick, also Al. Bailey. THE QUEEN OF HAYTI. | Notes from New Orleans minstrels — While in Weldon. N. C., we had the misfortune of having our tent burned to the ground, through the carelessness of our chandelier man, who got his hair and clothing scorched; but for- tunately noone was hurt. The accident happened just before the evening show. That night and the two succeeding evenings we showed in opera houses to packed houses, and lost only three days by the fire, Our new tent is much larger than the old one; a thing we've wanted for a long time, to hold the large crowds that attend the show. We are to have a ride on a steamer to New- port News, Va, Eleven of the company visited the navy yards on bicycles while at Portsmouth; the eleven were: Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr and Mrs. Bar- ton, F. Castry, J. Lester, H. McDaniel, trick rider, W. Grant, A. Isler, F. Miller, G. Pittman and B Webster. ‘We saw the San Francisco, Ajaz, Siren Terror and a number of others; a few torpedo boate were floating around guns: and there was no end to them. We all send regards to friends. Johnson & Stratters Colored Minstrel Carnival are playing to the 8. R. O. nightly, under their big water-proof canvas Garland and Goff are a decided hit and leave the house screaming with laughter. Miss Goff is a favorite wher- ever she appears. Wm. Goff Kennedy is up and able to work once more. He sends regards to all professional friends. Our show carries two bands, the roster of which is: F. B. Woods, musical di- rector; Wm. Fletcher, Buddie Robinson, George Davis, Wm. Bostwick, cornets; Oliver Perry, Wm. G. Kennedy, Robt. Ross, altos; Charles Washington, Will Garland, trombones; ¥. A. Woods, eu- phoninm; M. McQuilty, basso; John W. Dennis, snare dram; Ben Bemery, bass dram, Miss Laura Moss is meeting with great success singing “Sadie Mc- Intyre.” John Dennis is making a big hit nightly with his latest creation ‘A Cannon Ball Uatcher.” Mrs. Carrie Woods is singing “Speak” and is quite a favorite. We havea superb orchestra, under the leadership of John D. West, We carry our own train of cars, and have forty fan makere. The company sends regards to all professional friends. “A Coon with the Raglan Craze.” See ad. on this page. From Dempsey & Englebreth’s Great- er New York (colored) minstrels. —We have engaged for the season of 1901-2 some of the foremost colored minstrel kings, among them are Clarence Powell, ‘Tom Gales, principle comedians; Ralph Devine, Lester Blackburn, 2nd end men; Richard Cooper, interlocator; Edward Grey, Gene Rucker, Fred Hart, Sam Hogan, ballads; John A. Hill, leader of our superb orchestra of 12 pieces and band of 14 pieces, The band comprises Blue Johnson, Frank Polk, St. Clair, Harry Breckinridge, Will Reed ete. Ed. Winn, late of Isham’s “King Ras- tus” Co., is to be our stage manager and ruler supreme, It is our intention to have nothing but the best, and altogeth- era high-class company. The proprie- tors last season put ont Hill & Polk’s “Lncinda’s Serenade” company, and this season they will have one of the strongest colored minstrel show enroute. Already being booked solid through the West as far as Denver. They have their reorgauization at Dempsey’s con- cert hall, Cincinnati, where the first rehearsal will be Aug. 22. They can make place for a good musical team (musical mokes) otherwise the roster is about complete. The costumes will be as fine as money can buy, and the stage setting of the first part will be different from all others, being ordered from the studio of Losman & Landis, Chicago. THE QUEEN OF HAYTI. J, Ed. Green writes from Memphis.— The Rialto is now in its 4th week of unlimited success. ‘The stock company which has proved themselves equal to the task of playing one show and re- hearsing other new additions are: Miss Letha Liverpoole and Gene Legging; her singing and dancing caught on at once. Week of 3 saw the ‘African Princes,” a really fanny farce that proved quite a jangh producer; week of 10 Lew Hall’s famous Georgia minstrels, with John- nie Green and Billy Johnson on extreme ends. Nettie Lewis, Bessie Gilliam and Ora Crisewell made a fine set of Parisian girls. Master Blaine Bly found a great song in the “Bird witha Broken Wing.” Eddie Foy Elliott, as the “Baby,” had people taking on over him. Johnson and Ried are big favorites with their singing and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Williams are Memphis favorites as classic soloists. We go to Birming- ham for a couple of weeks, leaving a new stock company here until we re- turn, then sending them over to take our place. Good performers and acts always wanted. Ben Hunn has some- thing new every week, and they con- tinue to ask for his peculiar rendition of “A White Man Working for Me” song Mr. Hall is prond of ‘the deport- ment of each and every member of the company, and is satisfied of enccess. 1 have something new every week in the line of sketch, song and act. Every one sends regards to friends. Eddie Foy saye the “past grand exalted roler's” budget is good enongh for him. ‘‘Hon- eat to goodness” the ‘ Chesterfield” sends regards to Nagol Mot and Mr. Orange New Jersey. | BOSTON.—Williams and Walker are still headliners at Keitn’s, and their act is going bigger than the first week. Al. and Mamie Anderson are making good at the Howard. The Golden Gate Quartette is at the Anstin & Stone's Museum. The Averys are at Keith's. Jones snd Sutton are doing nicely at the Palace, and every colored act in the city is making good. Joe Walcott and "‘Mys- terions” Billy Smith are the biggest hit in Boston; they are appearing in a new skit, entitled “Tom and Jerry,” and the Howard has been packed all the week to see them. Hunn & Eaton's “Big Coon Carnival” opened Monday June 10 at Bellows Falls. Vt., and have arun through the cironit of 12 weeks. Clarence Powell left us for a few days to go to New York. We mise him verv much. Drake and Gordon are doing a very clever act, and some nice music with the banjos; they go with Hunn & Eaton for 12 weeks. Murphy and Sla- ter and Miss Jennie Shepper called at our vaudeville exchange Monday and wished to be remembered to all the profession. Our business is progressing rapidly, and we intend to make a grand success. The Honn & Eaton company No. 2, opened at Austin & Stone's Mu- seum Monday, June 10 for two weeks, after which they play parks for the remainder of the season. ‘The Hunn & Eaton Vaudeville Co., had to move its quarters; our business grew so rapidly we had to get more commodious quar- ters, now we have the nicest suite in the city, on the principal street. Our No. is 715 Washington street, room 2; it is twice as large as the old place. The Freeman Sisters are still here. The Grant and Flynn colored show is laying off for a week. Gorman’s Troubadonrs started rehearsals recently, Sulisbury is with company as premier tenor. The “Female Drammer” Quartette is laying off here for a week; next week they play Lynn.—HARRY EATON. THE QUEEN OF HAYTI. CHICAGO.—A benefit was given Mon- day evening at Institutional church under the auspices of the Colored Wo- men’s Basiness Club; the entertainment being furnished by Mise Gertie Harrison, Mrs, Jessie Smith, R. B. Harrison, J. C. Buckner, Norrie Smith, the Surplice Choir and Tom Logan, Dan. and Will MeCabe are here, Lawrence Deas is manager at Piper's Concert Hall. Jerry Barnes, the comedian, has returned, and will open at the vaudeville. ‘The fol- lowing talent are at Piper's Concert Hall: Helen Harris, Nellie Moxley, Frenchy Wetherly, Lula Stanley, Law- rexce Deas and Billy Copeland. Al. Holman joined the Masonic order Fri- day night, and next day was seen pur- chasing a box of buttons for the “‘goat.” Armant’s All-Star colored specialty will play The Alhambra June 22 and 28. The roster is: Armant’s Military Band and Orchestra, Edna Alexander, Law- rence Chenault, John Christian, Cicero Reed, the Whangdoodle quartette, Mme Rose Lee Tyler, the Winslow Sisters, A. Maxwell, James R, Douglass and others. ‘Two self-styled “comedians and sing- ers,” Walter Webb and James Norris, went ont for a volunteer turn at Jen- nings’ Thursday, and their act went 60 “strong” thet an encore was wisely omitted. Chas, T. Small 1s convales- cent, In order to better serve the needs and facilitate matters, professional register is kept at James L. Love's pro- fessional sanctum. Manager James T. Caseell enjoyed a benefit Friday even- ing nt Metropole Hall; Armant’s orches- tra and Prof, Hall were up in their line, but there were some turns on the vaude- ville bill that prudence would have “turned down;” for instance, Lizzie Taylor was billed the “champion lady buck dancer,” and barring two or three song and dance steps, contented herself by singing in an uncertain key, and an indifferent manner, Mr. and Mrs. Nor- ton did moderately well, elthongh it wasplainly seen they were in bad humor. Billy Williams failed to play frog and Miss Helen Harris was substituted. The audience was in no mood to stand for “Kentucky Babe,” “Virginia Babe” or any old ‘abe, so they made it bilarions for the singer, and she retired after the first sixteen bars. Clara Thornton, clad in asoubrette dressof a flaming red hue, came forward, and after a preliminary sparring with the pianist, undertook to chirp something about *‘Sa-a ilor-r be- ware ah, sa-a-ilor teck-ah, keer-ah” un- til the audience had occasion to be glad twice. A child called, Lottie Grady came out and cleaned up for her prede- cessors by clever singing, graceful danc- ing and charming simplicity, and after the usual free-for-all fight at the door the crowd dispersed “‘Gomm’s Old Tennessee Company” begin rehearsing Monday. ‘Tom Melntosh will arrive to-morrow. Pas Arnold has signed and will stage one of the city shows leaving here next season. Perry and Fairbaurs are in Kansas City, ‘The knockers will soon be in from the West. J. B. George is progressing nicely in his work of re- cruiting talent for his “Queen of Hayti Co” Your correspondent has promised never again to mention Bobby Kemp's name in her write ups, and she intends Keeping her word ~ Will Todd has sign: ed with “The Flaming Arrow Co.” Blondy Robinson, Billy Carrol, Bert Johnson, Airship Webb, Chas. Norton, Tom Turban. Mrs, Norton. Lizzie Tay- lor, Tenia Wetherly and Little Lotta wound out @ good bill at Jenning’s Vau- deville. John Varner has joined the Grandys, the team being known here after as The Grandy Three.” Goodall would like to hear from the See-Ongs. The annual entertainment of the Boffalos, of Indianapolis, will be given at the Park Theatre, sometime in the near future. Guzzler (at the theatre)—‘This melo- drama is very exciting. It quite takes my breathaway.” Mrs. Guzzler—‘“‘And now I suppose yon will go out between the acts and get it back again.” The Queen of Bayti. Danville Itents, Danville, Ill., Special.—Miss Minnie Beal, of Rossville, Ill, was in the city last week. Miss Austin, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Silas Courtney, @ © Becomes an Instantaneous Rage when first heard. @ @ 8O0900000000059000006000008 3 “St Coon With the Raglan Craze” 3 : By SHERMAN BOONE. i: Arr. By GEO.J. DAWSON. . * So, * $ SONG AND CHORUS. ; @ Bond 400 | Guo of Boones Marie Sonne: ci [an eee 3 e ee | to the Public. Order Now of rs E. C. KNOX & CO., Music Publishers, & 818 N. Capitol Avenue, - . . - INDIANAPOLIS, IND. SLCOGSHSEHSOYOO 19 GOS OHSHHOOO8 GO MW VE’ es ‘The best colored aggregation of its kind on the road. Presenting the latest musical success: “IN SUNNY TENNESSEE” Surrounded by a company of the highest salaried colored talent; headed by TOM Me! NTOSH, Henderson Smith's challenge concert band of 24 Pieces and J. A. Cromwell's celebrated Orchestra. WA NITED wrorgie at prancneect the business _Slogers, Dazc ay wee ROBERT GOMM, 73 Plymouth Place, Uhicago, Il., -care of Jordan Show Printing Co. Colored Specialty People for Keystone Stock Minstrel Co., northwestern route’ must report here August 28th for road—musicians and comedians, Want two novelty acts. Wanted in all branches. State references also send program of all what you do in first letter. None too good for this show. We want people that double in brass and orchestra, must be sober, strickly—none other need to apply. State lowest salary, No tickets advanced. Engagement for season 1901 and 1902, Address C. STRAWTHER, General Manager, 69 East Maiden Street, Washington, Pa, —_—_—_—_—_——— Colored Musicians, Ladies and Gentlemen, Singers and Dancers. If y you can play brass you can geton here. It will be a big feature in your cap to have your name on onr register thie season, booked solid for forty weeks from coast to coast. But not South. Address at once, J. EDWARD GEORGE NEw ULM, MINN: ® & # « t27 [Open in July in Chicago. I don’t send transportation. ] . ee COMEDIANS °° INA . . = Reception to the King will not tale the road this coming season 1901, on account—unable to secure the necessary foreign production. Nevertheless the comedians will appear before the King the following season 1902, Johnson & Green. 4 6-53m LEW JOHNSON, Grand Forks, B.0. 1 ae {—)(Disengaged for next season, 1901-1902, “LG = ~— me»). ED. GREEN as a . . aes gh Ber ok pee Bronze Chesterfield of Modern Amusement ee y Director of aa se THE RIALTO, ee a MEMPHIS, TENN. : * Nore. Owing to mining interest, Mr. Lew Johnson will not put out the Jobson & Green's Minstreli—thanking alt writers = ———————————_ WAN TED-LOOK-VWAN TED Colored Comedians, Singors, Dancers and Musicians, especially, dratelase second violin and {Munibone players. "Also good sketoh teams that can change both male and female, First-clans Danio player or musical team for Summers Gros. Ninaweb, Park, Louisville, Ky. for coming Simmer season begining about June Ist and’ ening about Qrt ist Adarese all communica: {lous for particulars and information to Geo. W. Temple, Agent, 210 Linden Square, Lonis- Site, ey.” Please send stamps for reply. Parties who have answered write again. em Colored Lady Performers Immediately, state references, MV AIN TE: ance: iaience say neering PELLS, uceingna petuvsrost Ooamly Goo" fornestsasn. pm will soon depart for her home at Brazil, Colored performers and Ind. Miss Nannie Sparks and Mise WANTED ives oad eiae, eae Hattie Whitted spent Sunday in Terre] dimmer with outfit. Two big shows. Sam Hante. Mrs. Colley was in Terre Haute ‘DR. WITTMAN, The Great. Sante, ing tiesda, Miss Los Mat, | ti Pie Stee Lecerile thows wae visiting at Terre Haute last| Sunday, and reportsa nicetime. Mr.]| TOM JEFFERSON Posey, of the Court House barber shop, COMEDIAN. went to Indianapolis last Sunday. Jas. | Permanent Addross 18 Vine Street, pict erence ger en pai arate hes remodeled le reldence on Lahr wee street, Mrs. Wim. Patterson, who has ‘ teers, Cvawrforiievilley) Tod, visiling ||. Ben Eemer Ler, Ppecisl Tbe her ister, Mre, Ia Smith, has returned | S704ustinn exerotess took place Wesues- ie the ety: Blin Biohasd Fioléenansot | O08 ateeenoad 8; eho, setiool bene, Caps Cesk, wat in thocthy, thls week, [72S ereuntes wars: Aston: Walbes, toobing for # lnsatlon. Shs Getlies | 22, Hum, Arthur, (Backes ‘and Mies move th the city. Mesrs Louis Howel, | ls. Vireinia Tivons, Miss Masts Chas, Newby, Chester Colley, Harry | 41° Natoo and. Miss: Alsine Dallieh Polly, Lincoln Teague and W.M. Parson| Tomer. J. B. Boman hae opened wore among, the excarsionists who went | #80°Y BTocery on Railroad avenue, also by Terro HisatelastBanday. Rey. A,g,|ome oa South Boalevard ‘strect, Mr. Barton, presiding. elder of the Speing-| Miller Soott and. . H. Phillip, have Barton, Breeding ood at the Robinson [opened soda-water patlor corner of field ‘distriee vast Sunday evening. Spanishtown road and St. Mary street. WANTED Colored performers and musicians that ean doable in'brase and string. ‘Trap drummer with outat- ‘Two hig shows. ‘Sain Biilott write. ‘DR_WITTMAN, The Great. 610 Firat Street: Loutsvlite, Ry. TOM JEFFERSON COMEDIAN. Permanent Address 18 Vine Street, Det Moines Tn ee renee News Notes: Baton Ronge, La., Special. — The graduating exercises took place Wednes- day afternoon at the school building. The graduates were Aaron Walker, F. Hunt, Arthur Booker and Miss Estella Virginia Lyons, Miss Maggie Alice Nance and Miss Alzina Delilah Turner. J. B. Boman has opened a fancy grocery on Railroad avenue, also one on South Boulevard street. Mr. Miller Scott and T. H. Phillip have opened a soda-water parlor corner of Spanishtown road and St. Mary street. SPORT Edited By BREAKAWAY. Eldonarde Taylore, the French champion defeated Burns Pierce, the Canadian rider, in a twenty-five mile motor-paced race at Baltimore last week by three and one-half laps on a ten-lap track. These French riders are "it," sure; one beat Major Taylor for the championship of the world a short while ** American horses and jockeys are enjoying unbounded success in England. * * * J. J. Jeffries, the champion, who is now in Los Angeles, Cal., announced a few days ago that he expected to meet Gus Ruhlin in a fight for the heavyweight championship of the world in San Francisco as soon as suitable arrangements can be made. He admitted that his long delay in taking on a fight was due to the trouble with his left arm, which has been in bad shape since his fight with Sharkey, eighteen months ago. --- The finest veterinary surgeons in the country have been asked to examine the wonderful race horse Garry Herrmann and see if it is possible to save the great colt. Two Chicago veterinarians made an examination recently and hold out small hope of his ever again going to the post in a race. So long as he is not strained or raced, the bleeding will not injure his qualities as a sire, and if his racing days are over he will be sent to the stud. He is owned by Captain Brown, of Louisville, who paid $20,000 for the colt last fall, buying him from Head Smith, the Chicago broker. He was being trained particularly for the American Derby, and had been declared out of all the early stakes for fear it might injure his chances for the Chicago race. His breakdown is a great disappointment to Captain Brown and Bob Tucker, his trainer, not to speak of the many horsemen who bet on him in the winter books. *** Tim Callahan, the featherweight puglist of Philadelphia, has gone to San Francisco where he will meet Tim Hegerty, the Australian champion, June 28. If Hegerty makes a good show he will be matched with Terry McGovern. --- His Eminence, bought last week by Clarence W. Mackey from F. W. Van Meter for $18,000 will replace Banastar at the head of the Mackey stable. Mr. Mackey says, barring accidents, His Eminence will start in the American Derby. *** Gascove and Jenkins, two of the foremost English bicycle riders, are in this country. Jenkins is the one mile champion and Gascoyne the five mile champion of England, and together they hold the tandem championship Both will follow the national circuit. *** The San Francisco Athletic Club has secured two matches for its open air exhibition on July 4. Jack Moffatt, of Chicago, and George Gardner are to battle for the middleweight championship of the world, and Jack Root and Kid Carter, who are now in the light heavyweight class, are to box twenty-rounds. *** The two San Francisco fight clubs have each arranged a contest for June 25 and declared war on each other. This will probably result in all permits being revoke and that city closed to the fighters. 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 seeders of roots, the grass will become thick and weeds will disappear. The Olpper will do it. Send for catalogue and prices. CLIPPER LAWN MOWER CO. NORRISTOWN, PA. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Through the efforts of the New York Anti-Saloon League, a license has been refused J. J. Corbett for his saloon in that city. He will be forced out of business unless he is successful in having a license taken out under another name. *** Harry Harris, the Chicago featherweight who knocked out Pedlar Palmer in London last winter, is home again. He was well received in England and the trip was a great success financially. He expects to return next fall and meet Benny Jordon, the featherweight champion of England. --- The yacht, and cup defender, Constitution, will prove "the real thing" after all, I believe. At any rate, good enough to keep the trophy in America—where it belongs. England is king of the gunboat seas, but can't build a fast yacht. John A. Drake, the turf plunger, is said to have won one million dollars in England last year. --- The base ball clubs today are lined up just about the same as they were at my last writing. But watch out for Brooklyn, boys, she'll make a "grand stand" finish in the National league. I said last week in my letter that Indianapolis would not stay in first place much longer than a month, in the Western Association, and at that time the club was 107 points in the lead, today it is 17 points to the good. O, what changes a we(a)k can wrongt. *** Jim Watts is in Brazil, Ind., doing some light sparring with the boys over there. Jim entertains well in glove exhibitions. --- O. U. T., New York City.—My personal view of the possible starters in the American Derby is that His Eminence will do remarkably well to finish second. If the track is lightning fast Commando should win. If otherwise, some other horse, and not His Eminence. A good "plug" superbly ridden can win the Kentucky Derby, but in Chicago and down east the horse must run fast to win—which a "plug" cannot do. News Notes. Little Rock, Ark., Special—Mr. Mose Frierson the popular chef of the Merchant's Cafe is preparing to move his family from their old home in Conway to this city. Miss Babe McCoy will spend the summer at the Pan-American Exposition. Mr. L. House proprietor of the Midway Cafe (Headquarters for the Carnation Club) will have The Freeman always on file. Miss Birdie Lewis is still at Hot Springs. We hear the cards will soon be out for a wedding: The Freeman wishes her and him a grand success. Mr. Will Wiley head waiter at the Capitol Hotel scornfully says no Negro paper for me. We are glad all the colored people are not of the same caliber. Mr. Wiley is. Perhaps he was joshing. We hope so. Mr. Sam Bell has bought a nice home on 28th and Scott streets and is having it repainted and remodeled. There are not many Sams in the city. Mr. Kid Morgan was the first man to subscribe for The Freeman. Miss Ella Smith of the North Side has been on the sick list for two weeks, but she is improving very rapidly. We hope to see her out in a few days. Mr. Lud Edwards formerly of Maharas Minstrel Co, sends regards to Billy Jones the eminent baritone and also V. P. Sampson. Mr. Sam Hoover head waiter of Gleason's Hotel has the best drilled crews in the South. They all read The Freeman: Mr. Pettway has bought a new straw hat. Mr. M. Kauffman has gone to Northern Michigan for the summer. Mr. Jimmy Thomas is still picking winners at the pool room. Miss Annie Hurt the musical wonder is on again after a brief illness. Mr. Dan Dubison will be in Memphis, during Reunion. Some body will be all smiles. The two little 9th street tailors are doing a tremendous business for the dull season. Reward for their good work. The fans of Little Rock are base ball mad. Some of the boys rooted so hard until they could scarsely speak above a whisper next day. Miss Lena Artist of the North Side has returned from Pine Bluff. The Odd Fellows gave a grand parade last week. Wm. Kemp the agent for The Freeman will deliver your paper every Saturday. Mr. Robt Hall has returned from the Springs. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." 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 franks 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 Tonies. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we clad several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozono has been satisfied 20,000 people are to-day using it recommends Ozono as the King of take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinsome Hair. It will make short, hair your head of all itching, worrying skin and Scurf can not live after Ozono be from falling out. It will restore great hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but when you use hot irons. Friends, do not life of the hair, and cause it to drop outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono straight forever. You can stop the hair are seen in a day or two after The price of Ozono is 50c. a b this liberal offer, which is good at at to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozono and one which makes black skin bright, row skin diseases. Also removes all faecal 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 Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono 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 Ozono 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. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono 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. B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER The political bedfellows I recall during the twenty-odd years I have been voting, are indeed strange. Horace Greely, the great abolitionist, slept, during his presidential run, in the same political bed with Southern ex-rebels and Northern copperheads; the New York Tribune swallowing Tammany Hall and the hall swallowing the Tribune. Later on in Virginia national attention is called to the "Readjusters" during whose political life den. Wm. Mahone slept in the same political cot with some of the "niggers" he failed to kill during the civil war. I do not believe in sudden or deathbed convertions, either religious or political. Speaking of strange things politically the above incidents, recalled from scores of others, are simply the preface to the strange story I am about to pen, in which the creatures were greater than their political creator. Not over one hundred miles from New York City Hall, resides a colored American who is in truth a political leader in the Republican party, whose power is felt and respected by the white local heads of the party. He is one of the few Negro political leaders (or those who think they are) who has up-to-date delivered the promised black vote at the primary or polls. He is a member of a leading white Republican club of a good social standing; he is also creator, president, life and light of a leading --- --- grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we absorb dissatisfied with our preparations, aim for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one dresed in every respect. our preparations, and every purchaser all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively dry, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble-shair hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair by 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 out. Ozono straightens without any ozono is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on the first application. bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make one time: Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you one bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all facial imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever colored republican club. He is by a majority of votes (black ones of course) the republican leader of his district, and as such, gives out what little crumbs of patronage the civil service has not eaten up (or down). He also has the giving out of jobs not of a political nature, but given as political reward. This man, who we will call "Richard Roe" for the simple reason his name is not Roe, had two of his followers (white men) come to him (I take it upon myself to say unwillingly) and ask for a job of any old kind. Richard Roe went to "the powers that be" and told them he wanted the two men put on the Elevated road as conductors. He told who the men were and the "Powers" got them on the Elevated road at once. Richard Roe, as district leader, got the men on the road because they were white, but he could not get on himself or get himself on for car sweeper because he is colored. He did something for these fellows he could not do for himself. It is true he does not want a like joy as he has one far better, it is also true if he did want it he could not get it. Political life, like sporting life, is—strange. Suppose every Negro voter in the North and West had voted against McKinley what would now be the results? A certain Negro editor is respectfully requested to reply. The Helen Gould s "Hall of Fame" BEFORE. AFTER CHRISTOPHER E. MORRIS BROOKLYN, N.Y. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint bepacked 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 a 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 that my hair is already straight and gro A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy loo "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST 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. Save $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once 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. 4 Boxes of Ozone, 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. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. 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. was opened Decoration Day with tablets of 29 of the most famous dead Americans. Charles Sumner and Frederick Douglass' names were not on the list. Gen. Robt. E. Lee is one of the 29 Suppose this Hall of Fame had been built in 1869 or '70, would Lee's tablet been there? Three certain immortal names, which will live in the hearts of the people without being inscribed in the Hall of Fame, Lovejoy is one, John Brown is another and Frederick Douglass is one more. Charles Sumner's memory will also be kept green for ages hence. B. SQUARE. MANLY MEN WOMANLY: BEAUTY, Are the sure results of wearing our improved Electro-Magnetic Belts in the World's Best Bests. Excavation, Neurology, Paraphyris Lame Back, Liver and Kidney Troubles and all Male and Female Weaknesses. On 30 days trial if you write now. Address The Dr. J. Lane Electro Medical Co., Maryland, MD. Patronize Our Advertisers. CHAS. MANUFACTURES CHAS. SVENDSEN MANUFACTURER OF BANNERS FLAGS MILITARY EQUIPMENTS & UNIFORMS REGALIAS BADGES, & etc. ESTABLISHED-1866. 20 E. Court St. Cincinnati, G. Boston Chemical Company : Here is another : MICHAEL A. MAYER 1820-1880 MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. YOU MORE THAN GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH WHEN ...YOU ...BUY Dobbins' Electric SOAP 5 CENTS A BAR—JUST REDUCED FROM TEN CENTS—Hasn't been less than ten cents for more than 35 years. Buy of your grocer; he has it, or will get it for you. BOOKS GIVEN AWAY List of 217-25 cent books to select from. Any book on list sent free for 3 wrappers of DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP and 5 cents for postage. DOBBINS SOAP MFG. CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Are You Hard of Hearing or Deaf Send stamp for full particulars how to restore your hearing, by one who was deaf for 30 years. Dept. 38. John Garmore, Mt. Lookout, Cincinnati, Ohio. AN ORDER received here in the morning is filled and speeding on its way to you in the afternoon. That feature is as valuable to you as the good values you re- celve. FOULARD SILKS | 650 to $1.00 per yard. IMPORTED WOOL NOVELTIES . 50¢ to $1.75 per yard, Completences nm a | Pues ANYWHERE ii 5, AYRES ( (0. 990000000000 ; CITY NOTES. $ 096000000009 She Kev. Dr. Hurley isin New +ork this week. Mrs. Ollie MeCary is in Wisconsin for the summer. Room For GENTLEMAN—Call at 220 ‘West Vermont street or this office. Mre, James Shelton and little dangh- ter spent last Sunday in Franklin. Miss Mary Johnson has gone to Ludlow Vermont to spend the summer. After a week's illness Editor A. E. Manning of The World is at his desk again. Confirmation class will meet at Mrs. Susie White’s 713 Fayette street next Monday at 8 p. m. David Caldwell of the Evansville, Ind., fire department is spending a few days in the city. Mr. Henry Hart and daughter, Miss Myrtle are in Chicago the guest of friends and relatives. Trnant Fox returned Tuesday, from a week's visit with his brother-in-law ‘Thomas Robb at Frankfort, Ky. Dr. Leonard Lewis has returned to his home in Chicago after a pleasant visit with the family of Mr. Henry Hart. Prof. George Simpson and Charles Alexander of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O., spent Sunday in the city. Rev. A. L. Murray, pastor of Bethel church, Chicago, was in the city last week and attended the Missionary meeting. Allmembers who joined before May 1, are requested to leave name and address with secretary, Dr. D. H. Brown 413 Indiana Ave. Rev. H. A. Gibson will occupy the pulpit of the 9th Presbyterian church to-morrow morning and evening. Lvery- body is invited. Copies of The Freeman can be secured from Charley Smiley at Summit, Miss., every Saturday evening and Sunday at the I. C. R. R. Depot. ‘The Interstate Exposition was held during the week at Simpson Chapel, beginning last Monday. It was quite an elaborate affair. St. Phillip’s Mission will be favored with solos by Miss Burney of: Chicago Mr. Sidney Kirkpatrick, Sunday June 16. A large attendance is expected. Milton Benson ‘ teacher in the Mt. Vernon, Ind., public schools was a Free- man caller Tuesday. He is also part owner in the Mt. Vernon News. Y.M.P. B, had a very interesting meeting Iast Sunday receiving two members. After services the band in a body went to assist Rev. Morton in his rally at Tomlinson Hall. George Greathouse who has been living in Spokane, Wash., for the past two years is spending a few days with relatives. Before returning he wil} visit the Buffalo Exposition. The Home and Foreign Missionary Society met in this city last week at Bethel church. Bishop Grant was in attendance. There were many other distinguished guests in the person of prelates and delegates. Prof. George Simpson of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O., was in the city Sunday. Accompanied by Mr. Charles Stewart of The Freeman, they made pleasant looked in upon the child- ren of Allen Chapel Sunday school. Mr. Henry Fielding will begiven a Lay Reader's license at the Sunday ser- vice at the Episcopal church. Mr. Fielding will be the first man of color to hold a,like position in the Protestan Bpiscopal church in the State of Indiana. ‘THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED, NEWSPAPER. ‘Thomas E. Jefferson who has recently returned from a trip to Phillipine Talands, China, Japan, Guam Islands, Honolulu, San Francisco, New Mexico, Utah and other places of interest, begs to state that if one is ae pleasant street car ride and desires see something interesting they should take the Senate Ave. car, got off at 15th street and walk half equare West to No. 362 to his (“Residence Ice Cream Parlor,”’) and while you are being served he will show you pictures can collected from the above places, also answer questions that you might ask about the manners and customs of the people of their respective countries. Wew Orleans Items. News Orleans, La., Special.—On Mon- day night June 3, the Young Men's Vidalia B. M. A., gave their Second Annnal picnic at the Fair grounds under the auspices of the improvement committee, J. P. Lyons chairman, L. J. Glapion secretary. During the day the Orphins were invited out and entertain- ed in many ways. The marriage of Mr- Warren Harrison to Miss Rebeoca Cabinett on Thursday night June 6, at 721 Julia street was a grand one, there werea large number of presents given them. ‘There were a good number of their friends in attendance after the marriage was preformed by Rev. Bry- ant of one of the B. churches. The friends were highly entertained after which refreshments was served. The pastor of Mount Olive B, ©. Rev. Chas. ‘Milburn baptized five candidates Sun- day at 11:90. Miss Rose and Mrs. V. Clark of Houston, Tex., spent several days at Mrs. A. Sparks’ 737 Berlin street. ERASED US Macon, Mo., Special.—Mrs. G. W. Guy was visiting here Sunday. Mise Cornie Cross who has been teaching school in Kansas City, Mo., will spend her vacation here this summer. The Y.P.S. club met at the Bethel A.M. E. church Monday evening and an interest debate was had. Clyde Cross, Warner Perkins,and Monroe Elam left for Springfield, Il, Thursday night where they have secured Incrative positions, Earl Burton is hitting ‘em hard at the “M. M.” this week. The “Tn Society” club entertained at the home of Mrs. J. Bright Saturday even- ing. Miss Corena Maroy is at home to her many friends on East Third street. Buffalo Notes. Buffalo, N. Y., Special.—There was afish supper given at the Michigan Street church last Thursday night by the young ladies; quite a crowd being present, It was grand affair. Among the many young ladies were Misses Linsey, Billops, Miller and Copeland. Among the latest arrivals in the city are Mr. and Mme Lee and the noted Magician, after having closed their engagement at Cleveland, 0., with the Nashville Students. Ae as Muncie, Ind., Special—Sunday was children’s day at A.M. E. church and quite an interesting program was rendered by the children, assisted by the Juvenile Choir and 8, 8. superienvend- ent and teachers, Monday evening Eagle Band fnrnished music for an entertainment at M. E, church on Ist St. TheEastern Star lodge gave an enter- tainment at their hall on Main street Monday evening. The Young Ladies Twentieth Century club served refesh- ment Monday evening after the lecture. Rey. Davis delivered the lecture. Mr. John Robbins and Gilbert Farris spent Sunday in Middletown the guest of Mr. James Willis and wife. Rev. Slaughter moved his family to Indianapolis last reek, their many friends, regret to lose ‘them. Rev. Davis a blind evange- list preached at Second Baptist church Sunday last. Moxon’s Vegetable Liver Pills never sicken gripe nor constipate, an ideal family Pill, 25¢ by mail. Lost Relative. Misa Mary Bailey of 38% Armour avenue, Chicago, tit, would Uke to know. the where: abouts of her sister, Miss Sarah Bailey. She married a man named Cooper and lived in Crawfordsville, Ind. Anyone who can give any information will be highly appreciated and paid, Address J. E. Lewis, 130) Beate St., Chicago M1, aan Dara Truth is stranger than fiction were I to tell you of the cure my Systematic Rheumatic Treatments have performed for hundreds of rheumatic sufferers, who had given up all hopes of being cured you. would be astonish ed. If your druggist cannot tell you about them, Iwill. Your own fault if you suifer longer. Write Dr. W. H. Ross, Grand Rapids, Mich, MADAN MORGAN, Clairvoyant, reads past, present and fate ure. She positively oan unite the separated and teach you how to win the love of any one you choose. Get pensions, positions, works on legacies and wills. She also fur- nishes seals for good luck, love and power, and she postively does ali she claims to do and more. Can give recommendations. If Zou wish these valuable seals write at once. rice of seals five dollers each ; on parchment or metal, that will last a life time, $15 00 each. Read in the Bible (in Revelations) about the wonderful power of the seals. Horoscopes by mail. Send date and month of birth and one dolier and receives life reading. Can do charm work anywhere in the world, address all letters to Madam A. Morgan, §2t;g room 6 Indians Avenne, Indianapolis, Indiana, Copies of The Freeman may be found at G. F. Baker's shoe shop every Satur- day, 1123 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. SWAMP ANGEL: ON THE WING “Forced from home and all its plessures; ‘Afrio’s coast I left forlorn, To inorense a stranger's treasures, O’er the raging billows borne,” VT sae So much has been said on the much per plexing Negro problem that we {eel aloof to take up the hackneyed theme; however, 8 word or so, we hope, wre ‘pardonable. ss This great problem continues to arise more frequently each year, Wherever there isa quorum ot men of action and thought, the Negro is discussed pro and con, Poets have sung his praises, and guthors have lauded him for his loyalty and tenacity, but the problem remains inflexible—unsolved. eee Colonize them if you will in foreign lands or in the United States, and invariably the scheme proves a failure, Ithas well been said that the Negro is not a colonist. cee The mixed blood in the American Negro rankles in his veins, and his aspirations are to bea man regardless of race afiliations, ‘The mixed blood contends for mastery. It is not satisfied to merely eat and sleep; itis striving to be a power in the world; it wants to arouse from its lethargio state, but not to colonize, ees The Negro is a fixture in America, and all the constitutional conventions and other damnable rot will never force him from her shores. True, there is a desire on the part of some white people to make the Negro feel his previous condition, but it is but naught. With our recognized leader, Booker T. Washington, much good is being ‘accomplished by the race, Pass up politics, and save your earnings, and success is yours, ees |_We would suggest to the cominant rave that if they would practice more justice and sobriety, more christianity and morality, than setting a pace for the down trodden and helpless Negro, they would do much ‘toward bettering the condition of mankind, eee To the young Negro youth we would say, do not always be on pleasure bent. You are one of the solvers of this vexatious problem; you are making history for the race. Matters not what your occupation may be, let your aspirations be high; strive to let your hfe influence for good those with whom you come in contact; save your earnings, or ® part ot them each week. It is much more appropriate to have a little bank account and one suit, thana““Raglan,” 8 good time, or §10 in cost or the “works,” eee Chappie dropped in our office a few days ago to comment on some recent happenings in the clergy circle, Chappie is very loquatious since becoming @ benedict, but we presume that comes from being a married man. Poor fellow, his wife is so very entertaining that he often drops in our office to rest, While busily engaged reading a love letter of 19}4 pages from a beautiful Kentucky belle, we gave him the following to read from an old scrap book: “Men preach from the housetops while the devil is crawling’ through the basement windows.” That is why men preach from the housetops, "If young preacher should come down to the’ sins members of his congregation were committing every day, and denounce them, he would soon have & tall to preach in some other place, There are men #0. practical that they ‘will not pay 8 lawyer who argues against them, and they hate like the mischief to pay for preaching that is not complimentary.” Chappie smiled a ls Carrie Nation smiled, and said he guessed that people would be smashing church windows next. The Great Blood ( Purifier Kidney and Liver fa « REGULATOR SBS o> 4 8B PEE Treatment 4 = $100. RHarens ail ore Phe es re ‘ E. A HUNT, 1 \ 25. 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It will ay. any suilerer to write to Dr, W. Towns of Fond du Lac, Wis., and get his treative on these diseases and write fo some of the peoplehe has cured. ‘The Freeman can be found at the Modern dye works 215 Main street, Bowling Green, Ky. BLACK SKIN REMOVER. peniie, ere ZF : aces ? parent oFFice | U.S. age Sait > Om, a BEFORE AFTER “= ‘A.Wonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER, both tn a box for$1, or three boxes for #2. Guaran” ted to do what wesay and fo 0c the “beat in the fforld. ‘One box is all that s required ifused as Sirecte. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEAGH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. 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