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$1.00 is what The Freeman will Cost you for One Year During the Month of December. Subscribe NOW. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XIV NUMBER 48. A GRAND SUMMARY A GRAND SUMMARY OF THE COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRIous NEGRO IN A SOUTHERN METROPOLIS Through Persistant Energy he has Attained an Enviable Position in all Branches of Business--Our Representative Royally Feted. Savannah, Ga., Special to The Freeman. In this quaint old city by the sea I find, although indifferently developed, a rich and measureless field for the advancement of business enterprises by young Negro men. Of a few of the most promising affairs now under conduction I give brief mention be- low. Joseph L. Jackson, son of the late Albert Jackson, notwithstanding his heirloom of many thousand dollars, the result of his father's splendid achievements as a cotton broker, has engaged in the plumbing business and is doing excellently. This young man deserves much credit for his efforts and success he is meeting with in perpetuating the business energy that has so long been common to the name. Rarely is such grit found even in the whites as has been manifested by this young man placed, circumstantly as he is. Bore with fortitude, the drudgeries consequent upon the apprenticeship of his chosen occupation, and he has gone to the top, its perfect master. Would that such ambition were more pronounced among our young men. His is indeed an object lesson well worth the learning. There is one other colored plumber in the city, Mr. E. B. Knight, who also enjoys a substantial patronage. He is a staunch friend and zealous enthusiast of The Freeman and its accomplishments. Industrially ambitious and progressive under the most trying circumstances from his very boyhood, Mr. John J. Bolen has established after fifteen years persistence and constant application to set purposes, a successful business as a practical tinner and roofer. He is a big contractor in his particular line. Mr. Harry Larke represents a striking example of the trust and confidence often imposed by the white man in the Negro. Mr. Larke has charge exclusively of Remilers Exchange and by virtue of his companionable disposition has made the place one of the most popular resorts in the city. While speaking along this particular line I must mention Mr. Stephen A Quinie who has charge of B. E. Morse's fancy grocery and saloon at Liberty and E. Broad streets, where he dispenses impartially the wares of his place to all alike. This is a distinct feature of his place and deserve the patronage of the best citizens. S. H. Naylor, upholsterer and jobber is an old timer and practically enjoys this field alone. For finished work his firm stands in a class by itself. The Forrest City Laundry, operated by Mr. Chas. Shettall as sole owner is an affair of much magnitude. He has three thousand dollars invested in machinery alone, has two excellent delivery wagons, employs a large force of workmen and is doing a big business. He is a young man, not yet twenty, five and is due to reach the very top in his business. The West End Tailoring Establishment under the management and ownership of Mr. T. W. Williams is a model of modern taste and neatness. He is a finished cutter and designer in artistic tailoring. The business novelty of the city presents itself to a stranger in the person of Miss Josephine Styles, a woman of extraordinary business qualities. Miss Styles conducts a first-class vaudeville theatre in conjunction with her saloon and cafe. She has acquired sixteen pieces of property in the city, alone and unaided and is yet a young woman and single. For strictly business foresight she is the wonder of the period. She would be glad to hear from all first-class specialty people. None but first-class need apply. It is not necessary to add that the ghost walks regularly. Miss Styles considers the Freeman a valuable acquisition to her place and its arrival is anxiously awaited each week. R.B. Coleman conducts the very best oyster, shrimp, crab and general sea food saloon in Savannah. The service is first-class and enjoys the patronage of all "swell-dom." E. J. Dancy, the strictly fashionable tailor and cutter does the star business in that line. He is the oldest and best established colored tailor in the city. His is the strictly elite trade of Savannah. He is a thorough gentleman, modest and unsuming. Most of the dress suits donned by the gay and fes. tive are from the needle of the reliable Dancy. Mr. Tom Golden proprietor of the Working man's exchange is doing a large whiskey business, perhaps the largest in the city. Mr. Golden is also connected executively with the Labor Union Protective Association, an organization destined to accomplish much toward the preservation and protection of Negro industrial and professional labor in the State of Georgia. One of the noblest institutions from a charitable and benevolent standpoint is the Charity Hospital, operated, sustained and endowed by colored people. It has a training school for nurses which gives to our women an advantage long desired. T. James Davis, of Burlington Vt. is Superintendent. On the faculty he fills the chair of Physiology and Hygene. He is a scholar and a gentleman. P. E. Love has charge of chemistry and Toxicology. He is also one of the city physicians. S. Palmer Lloyd demonstrates surgery and surgical dressing. C. Bryant Whaley is secretary and has charge of Obstetrics and Gynealogy. J. H. Bugg another city physician has general practice and clinical medicine. The institution is certainly a potent evidence of the Negroe's inclination to raise himself superior to the circumstances with which he is environed. Here the pauper sick is tenderly ministered to and the race is being meted outa professional benefit lasting in its results. P. Edward Perry owns and manages the largest tonsoral parlor in Savannah. It is the lobby of the millionaire. Everything tile and marble. He is but 28 years of age but a hustler from way back. He has set his brother up in the same business for colored people which is also the finest place in the city for colored people. Thus the Perrys enjoy a monopoly on the barber business in Savannah. The Brunswick saloon and cafe, owned by Geo. H. Jones is headquarters for sport. His athletic annex is largely attended. The place is coining money. Thos. E. Ferrecebis is chief dispenser; a good fellow and a great admirer of The Freeman. Our sporting column will be eagerly read each week by the patrons of the place. Richard and Gibbons, first class tailors are doing a good business. J. H. Johnson is the leading undertaker of the city. His paraphanalia is of the latest and most exquisite pattern. He has many thousands of dollars invested. In conjunction with his undertaking business he conducts the Johnson House hotel which is strictly first class, with all the late appliances. Mr. T. Brooks is manager of the Country Cottage Club a suburban resort. The natural beauties abounding together with the sweet strains of music enable one to spend a pleasant afternoon. He catars to the acceptable only. Dr. E. D. Bulkley is a promising young dentist. His practice is very large and he is rapidly making his way. He sends regards to Dr. Furnish. Wm. P. Waddell is doing a thriving business with his club. It is theatrical head quarters. Many thanks are herein extended for all courtesies shown. On a whole, Savannah all is right. I say good bye regret fully and would far rather be coming than going. My thanks are in order to the many beautiful and accomplished ladies I met, for their part in the entertainment arranged for me during my stay. J. D. HO WARD. NewsItems Elyrin, O., Special.—Our quarterly meeting was well attended last Sunday afternoon. The P. E., Rev. T. L. Ferguson, preached an able sermon. Our Epworth Guards gave a Thanksgiving entertainment, Mr. George Smith captain. Mrs. T. J. Leggett reports a very pleasant trip to Oberlin last week. She was entertained by Miss Alice L. Howard, a former student of Eckstein Norton University, Cane Spring, Ky., but now a student of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Mr. H. L. Gains and Miss Mand B. Payne of Oberlin were married last week. Little Henry Crofford is very ill. Miss Gertie Williams of Loraine, O., was in the city last week. Interesting News New Orleans, La., Special.—The Tulane quartet, comprising the following named persons: Thos. Smith, first tenor, E. Spencer, second tenor, D. Lister, baritone, Hv Harris. E. A. JOHNSON, Raleigh, N. C. Author of History of The Negro Race and History of The Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War. Author of History of The Negro Race and History of The Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War. basso, appeared during the week of Nov. 17 at the Grand Opera House in the production of the Octoroon. They are the acknowledged foremost quartette in the city, and preference is always given to them whenever the services of a Negro quartette are required at any of the theatres. Scott's Jubilee and Afro-American Progressive Lecture, under the management of Mr. P. J. Scott, gave us an insight of the kind of entertainment they intend touring the city with. It is not an ordinary panorama exhibition, but an up to date show of animated, life size pictures. In connection with the above jubilee songs will be sung. Pictures of our leading men, with a short talk on each, and the Passion play, which has not been much shown here, constitute an interesting and instructive part of the program. It is officially announced that New Orleans will have the biggest racing season it has ever seen. Hundreds of horses have arrived with more to come. Windy City Notes Chicago, Ill., Special.—Miss Lizzie Jackson and Mr. Cooper were united in wedlock Nov. 24, at the home of his mother, 719 52d street. Miss Troster returned to the city last Friday from Lexington, Ky. Mice Edith J. McMerrie and Mr. Clodie Miller were married Nov. 19 at the home of Mrs. Della McMerrie, her mother, Racine. Wis. Also Jennie Jones to Mr. John Alexander at Racine, Wis. Mrs O J Farr has removed to 2730 Armourave. Mrs. John Start, of Louisville, Ky., is the guest of Mrs. Annie Edwards, 749 Sixty-first street. Mrs. Alexander Merrie, W. 51st street, died Nov. 14 at 9 o'clock, and was buried on Sunday. Mrs Green, 4747 Armourave., died Nov. 12 at 7 o'clock: was buried on Thursday. She was the mother of twenty-one children. Mrs Mellie Jones, 4618 Portland ave., secured work at the stock yards in the soapane department. Mrs Young, of 4859 Milwaukee, is not expected to live. Mr D. Sims, of Logrins, La., is the guest of Mr and Mrs Earkins, 2716 Lasalle street. Mrs Masin of 4616 Portland avenue has been ill, but is able to be up again. Mrs Mary Alexander and daughter of W. Tailor street, and Miss Ada Rockmon of Louisville, Ky., are the guests of Miss Ranjis, 837 Grand ave. Mrs D Perry of 6209 Lenox St., has her husband home with a limb sth. Mrs Viola Edwards secured work at stock yards soapane department, 4614 Portland ave. Mr W Martin of Buffalo, N.Y., is the guest of his sister, Mrs J F Flowers, 2716 Dearborn street. Mrs M M Parrison of 917 Harrison street, has returned to her home in Dayton. Mrs M B Walker of Little Rock, Ark., has returned home after visiting her mother, Mrs Harrison, 809 Seventy-first St. Race and History of The Negro nish-American War. NEGROES BOYCOTT S1REET CARS In Jacksonville, Florida--Hack Lines Doing a Flourishing Business. Special to The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. JACKSONVILLE, FDA., Nov. 18, 1901. Manager Freeman—Dear Sir.—Upon my arrival in the city to day from Savannah I found the entire place afame with the just re sentment of the colored populace against a recent proscriptive measure edicted by the City Council prohibiting Negroes from occupying seats on the street cars with the whites. The injunction, whilst displaying in a most flagrant manner that bitter caste prejudice common to this section, is distinctly original and is obviously a blow from a gloved hand. The law is that no Negro be permitted to occupy the same seat on the cars with the whites. For instance, if a person of color be on the car, and a white citizen boards the same car and perchance sat down in the same seat occupied by the Negro, he would be politely informed by the conductor that he must sit elsewhere, and vice versa. Strange to say no specific clauses as to any particular portion of the car are inserted. The Negroes are "standing past" against the measure, and it would be extremely risky for a Negro to patronize the lines under existing conditions. The darkies mean business, and are out for blood. The affair, as it stands, bide fair to be far reaching if not disastrous in its results. It hits your humble representative rather hard as I am thus forced to make my rounds exclusively in hacks. Yours, etc. Macon Speaks and Points. Macon Speaks and Points. Macon, Miss, Special—Macon is alright both socially and financially. We have several prosperous business firms, at the head of which stands G Barker & Son, Covett Brothers, B W Smith, A Reed and Clarissa White, restaurants; Reed & Houston, bill posters, members of Moulton's Posters' Union; The Young Men's Success Club, under the management of James Reed, promises to be a grand social feature for Macon. We have several strong secret orders: three churches with able leadership; one of the best graded High-school system in the state under the direction of the influential and scholarly, Prof L L Ivey. The Afro-American teachers of Moxubee, takes the front rank of all the state normals. We have one of the leading physicians of the state in the person of the refined and --- polished D W Sherrod, Jr., B. A. Over and above all our city was recently honored with the visit of the world-famed and reputable gentleman, the Hon G L Knox, of The Indianapolis Freeman, who is on his tour through the South, delivering his great lecture: "The American Negro and His Possibilities." Mr Knox was with us on Friday night the 15th, at St Paul M E church and succeeded in captivating and inspiring his audience composed of members of both races, all voted that it was the best paid lecture ever delivered in Macon. The audience was ready waiting, and on the approach of the dignified, Hon G L Knox, applauded him to the rostrum. He was received by a special committee and was then presented to his elated and expectant audience in a most highly and intelligent manner by efficient Dr D W Sherrod. Mr Knox showered upon his hearers a most powerful and prophetic argument, and he was over showered with flowers and bouquets. He will long live in the hearts of our citizens. The Freeman's banner shall never trail the dust. Mr Knox with his traveling man, Mr Stewart, left for Meridian Saturday. Come again. JAMES E WASHINGTON. News Notes. Loraine, O., Special—Quarterly meeting at this place was well attended last Sunday morning. Rev. T. L. Ferguson, P. E., preached a splendid sermon. Rev. W. H. Brown preached at the Second M. E. church last Sunday evening. His theme was "From the Prison to the Throne," which was enjoyed by all present. The many friends of little Dasie Davis will be pleased to know that she is able to be up and out again after her long confinement with fever. Mrs. Andrew Bunch is still very sick. Miss Maud M. Donnell's strong alto voice made a great improvement in the choir at the Second M. E. church last Sunday evening. Mr. Harry Jackson, after a two weeks' visit with his family in this city, left for Sidney, Nova Scotia. Mr. Henry Warring, our successful ice dealer, will double his capacity for handling ice this winter. The Second Baptist church is preparing to have a rally on the second Sunday in December. The Odd Fellows gave an entertainment Friday evening. Nov. 29 at their hall on Broadway. Mr. Willis Ingram was called to Wheeling, W. Va., last week to attend the funeral of his father-in-law. THE NEGRO. Dear Sir: I would like to call your attention to one fault on the part of the Negro that is detrimental to him to a great extent, and that is his reluctant disposition about reading. The American Negro must learn to read and to think for himself and not to do things just because some other race of people do them. That which is advantageous to one race may be detrimental to another. So the best thing the Negro can do is to spend his leisure hours reading. He should read all the books, papers and magazines that he can beg, borrow or buy, for reading brings wisdom, and wisdom is discretion, and a discrete man is very seldom found in any kind of trouble. A.R. M. Brief News Carrollton, Mo., Special.—Mrs. Bell Gaines, aunt of Engene Woods, is on the sick list. Mrs. Sadie Kiles of Chillichothe, Mo., was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Cal. Nesbitt in DesMoines, Ia. The wedding of Miss Minnie Hannon and Archie Page took place at the bride's home on Waterwork avenue. The colored school of Carrollton is now under the management of Prof. J. W. Mozee. There are four teachers under him: Mrs. Leota B. Fields, Miss Willa E. Allen, Miss Benora Lane and Mrs. Mozee. Excellent work is being done in each department and the school is advancing. Information Wanted. Cornelius Johnson of Vidalia, La., would like to hear from some of the old soldiers that were on the gun boat John Wren during the civil war. They were mustered out at New Albany, Ind., the latter part of 1865. LARGE AUDIENCE POURS EAGERLY FORTH TO HEAR MR. GEORGE L. KNOX THE NAPOLEON OFNEGROJOURNALISTS In His Lecture on the American Negro And His Possibilities--The Doings of the Churches and Society--A Fashionable Home Wedding. Vicksburg, Miss., Special.—A fashionable home wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shelton South First North street, Nov. 17 inst. The contracting parties were Miss Leniora Bryant and Willie Carpenter, Rev. A. J. Brown officiated. The Freeman extends its best wishes to them for a long and happy life, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Slaughter gave a grand birthday party in honor of their daughter, Miss Fannie, at their residence, Locust st., Tuesday evening, Nov. 12. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. On the 9th Miss Maude Foote left for New Orleans to attend school at Stright University. W. Bolivar Davis, a Georgia evangelist, preached to a large audience at 3 p.m., Sunday the 17th at the King Solomon Baptist church. Rev. Davis is quite a young man and has a bright future before him. He is a power in the pulpit and a terror to the evil doer. The street fair opened here on the Monday 18th and continued until the 24th was quite a new departure from the country and state fairs of the past, nevertheless it will be long remembered as having been one of the nicest and best entertainments provided for our citizens in many years. R. H. Brooks' famous band was engaged and furnished most excellent music for the street fair under control of the Elks' Lodge No. 95 of this city. Mr. George L. Knox, owner and publisher of the Freeman, delivered his famous lecture: "The American Negro and His Possibilities" at the Warren county court house the 21st. His audience were composed of men, women, boys and girls in all walks of life. The speaker was introduced to the audience by Hon. W. E. Mollison, who is an orator of no mean ability. The visit of this distinguished Northerner, so frugal and pleasant will be long remembered by his country men in this historic city. Read The Freeman, its on sale every Saturday 5 cents per copy, $1.50 per year. Eufaula Dots. Eufaula, Ala., Special—Mrs. Guss Askew of St. Luke A. M. E. church, had the following guests at her most pleasant house to dine Sunday, Nov. 10: Mrs. W. D. Jackson, Mrs. Rev. Jenkins, Mr. Lawson Lawrence and Miss Porolu Jackson. The guest report is very pleasant spent hour and a most delightful and sumptuous feast. Of course those entertained do not object to a repetition when it please Mr. and Mrs. Askew. The street fair opened on the 12th inst. The picking of cotton is about wound up now, and in a few days hence the schools of the city will be in a most flourishing condition, and teachers will have all they can do for at least three months hence. Alleged Lynchers Indicted Modena, Utah, Nov. 24.—The grand jury of Lincoln county, Nevada, has returned indictments against seventeen of the leading citizens of Fay, Nev., who it is alleged, participated in the stringing up of George Ellis, colored, in an effort to make him confess to numerous thefts that had taken place in that vicinity during the past few weeks. All of the men indicted are now in jail with the exception of Superintendent Gayford, of the Horseshoe Mining Company, Postmaster De Freize and H. H. Cooper, who were released on bonds of $3,000 each. Notes. Meridian, Miss, Special—Rain prevented Hon. George L. Knox from delivering his lecture as by program, but Rev. Lee, pastor of New Hope Baptist church, consented to have him, in fact, urged him to remain over Sunday and speak in the afternoon, which he did to a very good audience. The lecture was up to our most extravagant expectations. Mr. Knox will long be remembered by the people of Meridian. 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It is strictly religious, non sectarian and supported by voluntary contributions. School opens the first Monday in October. Students received any month during the year. The time to finish any course is the least possible consistent with thorough work. For all information address REV C.H. PARISH. D.D. President, Cane Spring, Bullitt Co., Ky. The street car conductor who "knocks down" a penny is guilty and yet in a cent. Fellows, Military, Band, Star Supplies ( "His Private Sins" now under construction.) Elmore stepped back astounded at Delma's reply and started to follow as she hastily quit the room. He reached the door but halted in deep thought "Would she do it? No How silly in me to think seriously for a moment of her excited words" He burst in a soft dry laugh which was decidedly forced. The deep look of concern was still on his face. He stretched himself out full length upon the sofa and slowly went over in his mind all that had occurred between him and Delma from the very inception of their meeting. Much did he find in this silent resume of the girl's general character and self-will to warrant the presumption that she would do most anything she conceived to be right no matter what the cost. How long he lay thus pondering over the strangeness of the situation in which he found himself he never knew. Finally he dozed off in a troubled slumber. About midnight the door softly opened and Delma, arrayed in her night robes glided softly into the room. She approached the couch upon which the sleeping man lay. Her foot stumbled against an object upon the floor; upon investigation she discovered it to be a large paste-board box. She sheathed the gleaning dagger which she clutched tightly in her hand within the bosom of the robe she wore. Noislessly removing the lid from the box, a smothered exclamation escaped her lips. The box contained an elegant house wrap of some soft costly material, and had evidently only arrived from Memphis some time during that day. She carefully unfolded the garment and held it out at full arm's length, gazing in mute admiration at its beauty and tasteful construction. She raised it severally to her lips and imprinted a long, lingering kiss upon its costly fabric and smothered a sob within its soft folds. "This," she said sadly to herself, "is but another of Elmore's careful considerations of me Oh, God, why hath Thon cursed me? Why make my cup so bitter?" She staggered up to the couch and stood for a moment, silently watching the troubled irregular breathing of Elmore; the handsome mustached lips were slightly drawn as if the sleeper was in pain. She stooped down and pressed her hot, feverish lips to his brow, in doing so the soft bosom almost touched the mass of curls which clustered upon the sleeper's head. "Always, always I will love you always," she said, "even through the confines of the grave will burst the echo of my undying love waffing back to Cupid and all his oriented an object lesson of a woman's love and the sacrifices of which it is capable. Good boy, Elmore, we must part! I love you too well to trust you to follow —I must take you with me. Perchance the love we are not permitted to enjoy here with the sanction of the law and honor will meet with the approval of the angles. With heaving breast and dialated eyes, she advanced once more with catlike stealth to the side of the conch. Her trembling hand stole softly within the bosom of her robe, and withdrew the glittering dagger, raising it high above her head, over the breast of her sleeping victim. "I do this, my love, because 'tis better so. My honor is as dear to me as yours to you. The grave brings all human love and hats to one sad level. We shall be united in the great Beyond." Slowly the hand holding the knife went higher above the head of the trembling girl— "No, no, I cannot!" she cried. "his only fault has been his unconquerable love and passion for me. That is a thing of God a sown alotment and beyond the condemnation of mortal beings," the hand descended to her side and she turned to walk away. The movement awoke Elmore. He sprang up and caught the fleeing figure before she could reach the door. "What means your appearance here at this hour?" he cried excitedly. "Ah I see it all; you DO love me, he went on madly straining the girl to his breast. "You are mine, all mine in the sight of God and—" "Let me go, you must not—!" "I will stand no further refusals. Come to the heart that is all but breaking with the yearning love you so persistently ignore." He was dragging her to the couch. His eyes were blood shot and inflamed with the passion which was consuming him. How it all happened no one ever knew. With a fearful groan of agony, Elmore relaxed his hold of the girl and fell limp and lifeless at her feet The blood gushed from an ugly wound in his breast. Once, only once did he raise himself to a half sitting posture, leaning on his elbow with one hand clasped over the wound in his breast through which the blood still trickled and ran in a gory mass on the floor. "My God! Delma you have killed me!" That was all; with one spasmodic tremor of the entire frame he fell back with a thud upon the soft rugs on the floor. Bending over him with the weapon still in her hand the wretched girl exclaimed madly: "Dead!! and I am his executioner!" With a wild hysterical laugh she cried, "So be it, lost in life we shall be united in Death!! The weapon she held shot rapidly through space and ploughed its cruel way through the soft bosom exposed to the deadly stroke. Delma staggered and fell across the lifeless form of Elmore at her feet. ***** Thus they were found next morning by Reuben who quickly aroused the village, whereupon began the many theories common to the facts involved. Strange to say the true solution of the mystery was never correctly hit upon. Some advanced that Elmore in one of his drunken tantrums had murdered the girl and then killed himself. As the reader is already acquainted with the sad facts in the case we will draw the curtain and let DAWN COME ON APACE ARE YOU AN EDITOR? The Freeman has selected the main editorial writer for its Christmas issue. It will accept a few shorter contributions from the general public on "What I would do as an Editor of a Negro journal." Do not exceed one hundred lines. The best of these will appear in the Christmas issue, others will follow in the subsequent numbers. Send them in at once. Everything being equal, the first come, the first served. 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The receipt is free for the asking and he wants everyman to have it. KS IN ONE Spanish-American War, combined. Price only $1.25. No Library complete without it. Large commission to agents. Train the Colored Walters for European Service. Gentlemen do not consider this article immaterial but material. The time has come wen the ignorant waiter is no longer competent on either plan, and especially the European plan. I suggests as a remedy each and every headwaiter of this country begin training his crew for European service even if the house he is employed is conducted on American plan as the manager or proprietor may adopt the European system any time and very likely the results will be a house lost to the brother in white. So prepare for war in the time of peace as the hotelries of this country are rapidly adopting the European plan. Why? Because it is absolutely a better success financially and that is what the world is looking for, the best of it, for a guest orders what he or she wants and nothing more and pay for what they get and the ignorant waiter is incompetent and can't make a progressive waiter to compete with the standard of to-day, and maintain the same. A waiter must read well, write a plain hand and spell correctly as a whole, otherwise he is not capable for European service, and is simply a stumbling block to be kicked out of the way. I'll venture to say, principally every hotel in this country will be conducted on the European plan, and we must come up to the standard or "go way back and sit down," a waiter who has some education and is apt and energetic and know nothing about service is more competent for the European system than the one who know what service is and is not intelligent, have no education, therefore cannot give guest a civil reply; the time will come when a waiter will have to know almost as much about an article of food as a cook, for if a guest does not know just what an article of food is and what it consist of, etc., he will certainly ask the waiter, but on the American plan when he cannot yet descend information, will simply say: "Bring me that and let me see what it is." There is a lost to the house. But on the European plan a guest will not order until he knows just what he is supposed to get, therefore the waiter is called on for information relating to an article of food he must be able to respond and do so civilly and intelligently otherwise he is not capable of his position. Each and every head and side waiter may consider this article of practical value for the time is rapidly approaching when the ignorant waiters are no longer needed. We must have bright, intelligent waiters and men that are wide-awake to give satisfaction in a European dining hall. Headwaiter, Albion Hotel, Augusta, Ga. Mr. Andrew D. Williamson, formerly at the Morris hotel, Birmingham, Ala., has accepted a position as captain in the Grill room at the Baltimore hotel, Kansas City, Mo. Mr Williamson resides at 1230 Walnut street. All communications for the Waiter's column should be addressed to W. Forrest Cozart Mr. Wm Broadnax, a well known waiter in Indianapolis and Dayton, O., has secured a divorce from his wife and if reports are true he will soon wed Miss Collins, sister of Rev. Collins, pastor of the Eaker street A. M. E. Church of Dayton, O. Mr. James A. Earley, headwaiter at the Auditorium hotel, Chicago is making quite a success at that hostelry since the latter has gone on the European plan. Who said colored waiters could not hold first-class European houses? Upon the invitation of Mr. S. S. Steele, headwaiter at the Baltimore Hotel and other Kansas City representatives Rev. Ransom of the institutional church paid a visit to Kansas City last week and organized a young men's forum. Dr. Ransom also lectured to a very large and appreciative audience. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUST There is a great demand in Chicago and other cities for side waiters. In Chicago, girl waiters can not be secured fast enough for the outside hotels, but there are no demand for men waiters. Capt. A. Thomas, head-waiter in the Grill room at the Great Northern hotel Chicago, Ill.; deserves much credit for his business like way in conducting the room under his charge. At the time Capt. A. Thomas took charge of the Grill room the manager was contemplating putting in a white crew. But Capt. Thomas saved the day and now that snow is falling it is greatly appreciated. Mr. Phelix Anderson, a waiter employed at the West Superior Hotel, W. Superior, Wis., was summoned as a witness in the Schlev Inquiry Court. Mr. Anderson was formerly steward for Admiral Sampson and was with him off Santiago, when Schley destroyed the Spanish fleet. Mr. Jas. Brown, the 1 known waiter of Dayton, Ohio, who recently married Miss Della Butler of that city has returned from his honeymoon and is now employed at the Dayton Club. The corner-stone of the Hyde Park Chaple Chicago was laid last week. Rev. Geo. W. Gains officiated. Mr. A. W. Staten of Hyde Park hotel, known as Thunderbolt represented the waiters in a neat speech which eclipsed that of the learned devine who officiated. It will be remembered that Mr. Staten was temporary chairman of the big demonstration given by the waiters at First Regiment Armory at which Senator Hanna was the principle speaker. Mr. Staten's speech on that occasion was heartily cheered by an audience of 6000 which was very pleasing to Senator Hanna, The Delmonico cafe and restaurant, which is run in connection with the Waiter's Club, Kansas City, Mo., is one of the nearest restaurants in that city and the only place where colored people can get first class meals and good service. The Delmonico is conducted by a stock company composed of the following members: S. S. Steele, head-waiter at the Baltimore secy; hotel, president; Duncan Oath, sec'y; Benjamin McRay, treasurer; W. B. Garrett, D. T. Clemans; A. L. Hopkins, Ed. C. Hudson and A. D. Parron. In a short time colored waiters will be a power financially. Next. The Morocco Coal Company, wholesale dealers in coal and wood, Chicago, Ill., is another sample of the business qualities and possibilities of the waiters when they combine their capital and organize for business. The Morocco Coal Company has a capital stock of $7000. The majority of the stock holders and all of the officers are hotel waiters. Mr. Chas. Blanchard is president; R. Washington secretary; Geo. V. Davis, treas; and B. L. St. Clair, general solicitor. Mr. Blanchard has been a valuable employee at the Auditorium hotel for a number of years. The Morocco Coal Co. has an office at 3108 State street and its yards and coal bins are located at 4946 Armour avenue. The company has two double teams and two single ones and is doing a rushing business, being largely patronized by white customers as well as colored. This is a step in the right direction. Will some enterprising waiters establish a club in Chicago on the order of the one in Kansas City? It is indeed surprising to note how little the the average colored waiters care for hotel papers and books treating on service. They have not as yet reached that point, like the white man to appreciate literature along the line of their profession. For two years The Freeman has been molding public sentiment in favor of the oppressed waiters and thereby paving the way for a new era and still the majority of the waiters fail to show their appreciation by subscribing for same. Now place the white waiters in the same attitude and the Freeman would have 50,000 waiters enrolled on its subscription list in a very short time. We as a race and and a class must learn to study our profession as well as aid and encourage those who sympathize with and show a disposition to help us. In so doing we are but helping ourselves by helping others. If the waiters would get together and organize they could soon have finance enough to run enterprises of their own. Come now boys lets be men and act accordingly. Mr. W. R. Harris, formerly head-waiter at the Hollenden, Cleveland, O., the Burnett, Cincinnati; the Louisville hotel, Louisville, Ky., and late of the Bailey Catering Co., Buffalo, N. Y. has been engaged as head-waiter by the California hotel SanFrancisco Cal. Mr. Harris secures the above pos FREE TO ALL! THE GREAT MAGNETIC BRUSH. THE MAGNETIC BRUSH DOMINION MANUFACTURING CO. RICHMOND, VA. GERM NY one can secure, absolutely without cost, one of our justly famous Magnetic Brushes. This great invention, when used in connection with our great Hair Tonic, LUSTERONE, positively straightens Kinky, Curly, Knotty, Nappy, Krimpy Hair. Electricity is life. Its great curative powers are unquestioned. Science has demonstrated that it is the greatest discovery for the good of humanity. Look at the bug. This is the hair germ parasite. 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Ask your Postmaster. Send all orders to— --- through the Head waiter's Association of which he is a member. His many friends and the readers of this column wish him much success during his stay in the Golden Gate City and hope that he will have his pockets well filled with gold dollars when he returns East again. Mr. Harris succeeds a white head-walter at the California. There will be some kind of a change at the Midland Hotel, Kansas City, Mo. on Jan. 1. The famous old hotel will be either leased or sold, if possible at any rate it will be under new management as Mr. Stockholm the present manager has resigned. It is reported that Mr. J. D. Fanning, proprietor of the Albany Hotel, Denver, Col., is negotiating for the Midland. Whatever the changes are we hope that headwaiter John B. Hill will be retained. COLORED NEWSPAPER A preparation prepared solely and distinctly to improve the condition of the hair of the colored race. Not a worthless, offensive, obnoxious, greasy mass of injurious nostrums, but a delicately perfumed unguent, beautiful to look upon; made to adorn the lady, polish the gentleman, benefit youth, and gladden old age, LUSTERONE straightens Knotty, Nappy, Kinky, Refractory Hair. LUSTERONE does this alone. No hot irons are necessary; no plastering down with grease. LUSTERONE individually straightens, without any outside assistance. It will cause the hair to come back on bald spots. It will restore gray hair to its natural color. It will cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and beautiful as an April morn. It will cure all Itching, Burning, Running, Humilizing Scalp Diseases, Dandruff, Tetter, Scurf, and Eczema. It cannot live after LUSTERONE has been applied. It is as pure as the dew-drop, beautiful as the morn, and harmless as the ripping water in the babbling brook. Cleanliness is next to Godliness: filth is a crime. If your hair is short and harsh and kinky; if your scalp is covered with scurf and dandruff, or itch, or eczema, it is doubtless your fault alone. If your little ones' heads are a mass of crusty, scaly, flaky scurf, teeming with germs and microbes, that are invisible to the naked eye, but which are sapping the life from the hair and destroying it forever, and you allow this state to go on. it is a crime. It is your place THE DOMINION MFG. CO., 1061/2 E. Clay St., Richmond, Va. A frightful wreck occured on the Santa Fe, R. R. Nov. 20, near Francona, Ariz. Two limited trains, east and West bound crashed into each other killing seven people and injuring about twenty. Each train had a dining car attached and both dining cars were badly wrecked. The following colored waiters were killed: Sam Brown and Walter Davorage. Among those severely injured are; J. H. Arnold who resided at 368-27th st; M. Morton. 368 27th st; J. W. Bryant, 544-5 W. 54th; L. W. Fair, 3210. State; T. H. Owen, 2705. Salle and F. Williams, 531 State st., all of Chicago. In addition to the above, H. L. Letcher, 3118 State and H. H. Webb, 3531 Dearborn st., sleeping car porters we also injured. Boiler explosion and fire which consumed the wreckage and burned several of the victims added horror to the holocaust. House No. (if any) State Y Order or by ION M St., Richm Order or by Registered Letter. ION MFG. CO., t., Richmond, Va. At this season of the year the caterers are reaping their harvest and the party men who receive from three to five dollars a night for their work are able to keep the wolf from the door. In large cities like Chicago, Philadelphia and Baltimore, the caterers employ an army of waiters who make from ten to twenty dollars per week at this season of the year. New York City, Nov 14, 1901. To The Freeeman, Indianapolis, Ind. To The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. John H. Riley, the popular headwaiter who has had charge of the United States Hotel dining-room, Saratoga Springs, N. 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Mr. E. C. Knox, The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind.: I am very glad to lean that you have once again our friend Mr. W. F. Cozart at the head of the waiters' column in your paper and hope that his service will forever be yours for the special benefit of the Negro waiter. May God bless you and the return of the Prodigal Son. Yours for success. JOHN B. GOINS --- A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED JOLORED NEWSPAPER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY At 300 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES : Any part of the United States and Canada, one year, postage pair ..... $1.50 Six Month ..... 85 Three Months ..... 60 Form of Country ..... $1.00 extra Send money by express, money order, post- office order or registered letter. Agents wanted i every town and city not now occupied, and i lowest inducements will be given to the same, need for our extraordinary inducements. ADVERTISING RATES: Five cents per line. Issue of measure—solid agate, 14 lines to an inco. 276 lines in a column. Special position 25 percent aditional. No advertisement inserted in the page. Special rates on standing professio and business cards. Personable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 16 per line. Special rates on WRTE Urs. Fettered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second cls matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1801. THE NEGRO PROBLEM. Senator Culberson, of Texas, in a letter to the New York Journal on the Negro Problem points out that the South since the close of the civil war has more than divided with the Negroes the sum raised by taxation for educational purposes. He does not believe, however, that education is a solvent of the race question. He holds with Abraham Lincoln, who said that "there is a physical difference between the two races which, in my judgment, will probably forever forbid their living together upon the footing of perfect equality." Holding this view, he declares that "social equality is incomparably the most inflammable and dangerous phase of the Negro problem, and this problem will always be sectional." Senator Culberson, we think is mistaken in supposing that the problem of social equality is sectional. The experiment of Negro suffrage has had a strongly educational influence in the Northern States. Social equality is talked of in the North by well meaning philanthropists who are very far from practicing what they preach; but it does not exist. The political necessity which keeps the Southern States solid wherever the Negroes hold a balance of power is sure to assert itself in the North in case of a Negro migration northward. Probably at this time upon a fair vote in Pennsylvania there is a division of parties so nearly equal that the casting of the solid Negro vote one way or the other would determine the result. As the Negro vote has always been cast for the Republican party, it has become a dangerous element in the Keystone State. What education the Negroes have attained does not avail to divide them as white men divide upon questions of public policy. At the late election in this city the bulk of the Negro voters were qualified for the suffrage by the purchase of them for poll tax receipts. Many of them were also paid for their votes, and actively employed as repeaters in debauching the suffrage which has been mistakenly placed in their hands. The first step toward a solution of the Negro problem should be the withdrawal of the right of suffrage by constitutional amendment. Then, as Senator Culberson suggests, instead of vain and vapid clamor for a social equality which Nature forbids "let us have education, for bearance, moral training, just treatment, opportunities for labor, social separation and national tranquility."—The Philadelphia Record. Yes, yes, just withdraw the right of suffrage and the Negroes will get what George Washington gave his cherry tree when he was a little boy. In fact much of the consideration shown Negroes in the North that is of a kind differing with that of the South is owing to the ballot, where they dwell in large numbers, or to the fact that they are but a small part of the population and hence no "menace" in any direction. "Just treatment" by the way of mobs, and that is no dream; opportunities for labor reduced to a minimum by the iron heel of federated laborers and further impeded by the laws of prejudice always existent between races, and to a greater or lesser degree according as one or the other depart from what is conceived to be the standard of racial perfection in all that it implies; "social separation" now being so generally demanded as if there were impending danger, demanded by those who sing their own praises as to immunity from "defilement"; "national tranquility," national millenium when the lion and lamb shall lie down together, but when the lamb shall be on the inside. Disfranchisements for the purity of the ballot is all that is necessary. If the Negroes' present condition constitute them the greater suffers, they will stand it looking forward to the day of deliverance through their own preparation for fitness. They protest against a perpetual injunction against their rights as a part of the family of mankind, and as a part of this great country which they have had as much to do in making as the foreigner now issuing in at Castle Garden, and in the name of the blood bought purchases by the way of amendments to the charter of American THE FREL. AN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPE. liberties, the Constitution of our commonwealth of States. CHRISTMAS ISSUE CONTRIBUTORS Among those contributing to the Christmas issue of The Freeman are Prof. Booker T. Washington, "The Artist, H. O. Tanner, and his work"; Bishop Hood, "The Timely Coming of the World's Redeemer"; Prof. W. S. Scarborough, "A Day in Naples"; Prof. Charles Alexander, "The Interrogation Point a lay sermon"; W. T. Menard, of Washington, D. C., "The Negroes' Opportunity." Among the others contributing who have not as yet announced subjects are: Bishop G. W. Clinton, Dr. Joshua Jones, of Wilberforce; Dr. C. L. Purce, of the Baptist State University, Louisville, Ky.; Prof. W. H. Councili Dr. R. H. Boyd, of Nashville, Tenn. Bishop Abraham Grant; Bishop A. Walters; R. W. Thompson, Washington, D. C.; Dr. Majors, of Chicago; Augustus M. Hodges, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Dr. James M. Henderson, Philadelphia, Pa. W. Forrest Cozart and Rev. E. L. Gilliam. These contributors are among the strongest writers before the American public to day. The Freeman will be edited by them on subjects of moment to the race. They will be in the main short as editorials usually are, but they will be full of information and suggestions that will be an uplift to the race. Don't fail to see this issue. LYNCHING MADE EASY When the lynching fever becomes rampant it is not confined to races or classes. It is the court of the last resort being set up in the minds of men as the most worthy tribunal of their extremist hate or displeasure. It is this week that we are treated with that rare spectacle of Negroes lynching a Negro. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Shreveport, La, a locality noted for its susceptibility to the fascinating contagion. Frank Thomas, according to report, a Negro, shot and killed a Negro boy over a debt of thirty cents. The killing was witnessed by a number of persons. Two hundred or more Negroes hastily got together, took the murderer from the sheriff and hung him to the most convenient tree. The unthinking Negroes that took part in that lynching have done much to prove that some sort of summary justice should be meted out to a species of criminals, principally Negroes. It goes without saying that the one will quickly be caught up, and if not carried out by actions in kind, will nevertheless have the tendency to firmly imbed the notion in the minds of men, that crimes of Negroes surpass the jurisdiction of courts—lynching made easy. The American Baptist of Louisville, Ky., is out in a complimentary editorial to Dr. C. L Purce of the State University of that city, wherein it opposes his acceptance of the presidency of the Selma University, Selma, Ala., owing to his great efficiency in the Louisville institution. Editor Stewart says he, Purce, was not a candidate for the position, and enjoying the esteem, confidence and love of the brethren of the State, gives every hope that he will not accept the call to Selma. The Freeman has already paid tribute to the gentlemanly and scholarly qualities of Dr. Purce. It only hopes him success whatever may be his line of activity. It may be, however, that the Selma institution may widen his scope of usefulness, in that event he would but follow precedents long since established, aside from financial consideration, of the greatest good to the greatest numbers. We again proffer the gentleman our most distinguished consideration, trusting that he do the right thing as God gives it to him to see. The colored people of the country, without any manner of provisos, are very thankful for what Georgia has done. We charge the result to the heart of the old State of Oglethorpe, rather than to any bargaining expressed or understood. Have you failed to renew your subscription through neglect? If so, do not let this opportunity pass. For 30 days commencing Dec. 1. The Freeman will be sent to any address in the United States or Canada for $1.00. The holiday number and The Freeman one year for $1.00. The Indianapolis Sun makes no mistake when it says it has arisen out of the ashes a new Sun. That journal, after buffeting the waves for years, comes out this week resplendent in its new dress that bespeaks its prosperity. It has been persistent in staying before the people. It is one of the brightest examples of American grit, that quality so generally admired. We hope, with its great new press, greater facilities, it will occupy a greater sphere of usefulness in the city and State, telling the news fearlessly, free of all subsidizing influences. If it errs may it be on virtue's side; in the interest of the weak as against the strong. May it continue to shine. Signor Aguinaldo will not be accommodated in his late wish to visit Washington in order to tell them all about it. They prefer the information of the distinguished gentleman at long range. He is a prisoner of war, and while the United States would be an extremely limited field as big as it is for any exploitation of untoward conduct on his part, yet it is held that his absence might excite the curiosity of his former followers and stimulate them to renewed activity. Thus for a while he will not have the pleasure of visiting the seat of his adopted country. Alas! poor Aguinaldo. Senator Tillman says he is trying his best to keep down the thing amalgamation, the inter-marrying of the whites and blacks. If the people want such a condition he will have his hands full to keep them from having it. He feels that he is a kind of a generalissmo guardian of the parties of the first part, or a self appointed loco parentis in the matter. Well he ought to know that restraint whets the edge of regard (a soft term for love) and that the spirit of Romeo is rife in the human family, yea even unto Juliet. The editor of the Gazette of Cleveland in trying to justify his mean criticism of a defeated candidate, says that the editor of The Freeman misrepresents him. But he still says, and, to use his own language, "The extremely low vote the fellow in question received was a correct estimate of the man's standing among his people, his ability to hold and claim upon the office that Smith coveted." He is malignant. What about the six or seven white men who, yet fell below Mr. Clifford, that "fellow?" The editor of the Gazette says that The Freeman did not understand him. There is nothing sleeping between those lines. The trouble is, that the member of the present legislature of Ohio and not "ex," as he is so pleased to inform us, is very careless in the use of his language toward others. The appointment of E. M. Hewlett and Robert H. Terrel, colored, as civil justices for the District of Columbia is conceded to be an advance step in the recognition of the race From indications the President will recognize colored men when capable, efficient, honorable. His course will certainly have a tendency to check the ill usage to which the race has been lately subjected, and especially as it pertains to politics. All eyes are on the President. Bishop Hood has just finished his tour of churches under his jurisdiction as Bishop of the A. M. E. Zion Church. He will be engaged with conferences up to December 11, from which time until after the holidays he will be at home in Fayetteville, N. C., where he will take a much needed rest The Atlanta Constitution admits that as a class the Negroes of Georgia are the best element of Negro population found anywhere. The legislative body of that State evidently thinks so when it can defeat a disfranchising resolution by a vote of 113 to 17 From the drift of current events its hardly necessary for Northern papers to upbraid the South because public opinion forces the Negro out of politics. You don't have to go way down South for just such a condition. Of course you do not want to miss the holiday number of The Freeman—then send your renewals at once and read the instructive articles we will give to our readers. As a part of the whole people, we are thankful for a prosperous country. As a race we are thankful for the hope within us. BARGAIN PRICES ON FINE MAKES OF PIANOS, which are recognized STANARDS OF QUALITY the world over. If you have felt heretofore that you could not afford to invest in a HIGH GRADE PIANO, NOW is your opportunity, for we are making lower prices on standard makes of Planos than others ask you for inferior grades. Our facilities (being the largest music house in Indiana and also manufacturers) make this possible. Get a GOOD RELIABLE instrument from now until Jan. 1st at a price you can afford to pay. DON'T DELAY. YOU MAY REGRET IT AFTER THIS SALE IS OVER. ALL NEW PRINT STOOLS are received from the various Eastern factories. ALL NEW, FRESH STOCK, just received from the various Eastern factories. Remember, this GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICES on FINE PIANOS will last only until Jan. 1st. EVERY PIANO MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES Students are still going to Livingstone College every day, and the enrollment has reached 255. Applications are flooding Dr. Goler. The girl's building is nearly overcrowded. The college needs another building to accommodate the students. Our growing church must supply it. Livingstone College is meeting with merited success. It is a strong lusty scion of the A. M. E. Zion Church, which has given us a Price, Walters. Clinton Hood and scores of other scholars and church dignitaries. The National Baptist Union of Nash ville. Tenn., now under the management of Dr E Boyd, is out in a new dress that gives it tone and bespeaks the determination of the manager and associates, E W. D. Isaac, D. D., W. S. Ellington, D D., and W. L. Cansler, A. M. The Christmas issue of The Freeman! Do not fail to see it. Get in it, if you are wise. The sad lesson of lynching is at last being learned by the brother in black. McKinley's Last Speech to the Negroes of America, at the Prairie View State College. In view of the recent sad death of our late lamented and beloved president, his speech to the Prairie View students on May 3 of this year, which was his last public utterance to the colored people of the United States, will be of general interest: PRESIDENT S SPEECH AT PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS. 'I thank you for your hearty welcome. I have visited a number of institutions of learning provided for your race, notably that great institution at Tuskegee, Ala., another in Savannah, another recently in New Orleans, and it has given me great satisfaction to observe the advancement of your race since the immortal proclamation of liberty was made. (Applause.) The opportunity for learning is a great privilege. The possession of learning is an inestimable prize, and I have been glad to note that your race is endeavoring, wherever you live, to enlighten your minds and prepare yourselves for the responsibilities of citizenship under this free Government of ours. (Applause.) "What we want more than anything else, whether we be white or black, what we want is to know how to do some one thing well. (Applause) If you will just learn how to do one thing that is useful better than anybody else can do that one thing, you will never be out of a job (applause) and all employment is honorable employment The race is moving on and has a promising future before it. It has been faithful to the government of the United States. (Applause) It has been true and loyal and law-abiding (Applause) Fellow citizens, always observe the law. In our recent war with Spain your race displayed distinguished qualities of gallantry; won more than one field. (Great applause) You were in the fight at El Caney and San Juan Hill, the brave black boys helping to emancipate the oppressed people of Cuba (applause) YOUR OPPORTUNITY READ EVERY WORD OF THIS ADV. AND THEN ACT. The Weekly I will distribute, absolutely free old and new, just $30, IN PRE Gifts include 5 pianos, 10 organ piano players, 5 cooking ranges, 4 Do plete, over 100 fine musical instrument erv, clothing, beautiful oil painting entlery, cameras, and hundreds of other Send a postal card for complete ing the Great Distribution Remembr old and new subscribers of THE WEEK Opportunity knocks once now at yours. The Freeman and The Weekly Each subscriber is entitled to FOUR Remit direct to The Freeman, India will distribute, absolutely free, among its subscribers old and new, just before Christmas, Gifts include 5 pianos, 10 organs, 10 sewing machines, 5 Apollo self piano players, 5 cooking ranges, 4 Dockash heaters, 10 graphophones complete, over 100 fine musical instruments, seal coat, bicycle, furs, fine millinery, clothing, beautiful oil paintings, 10 gold watches, portraits, razors, cutlery, cameras, and hundreds of other high class presents. Send a postal card for complete list of gifts and all conditions governing the Great Distribution Remember the cost is absolutely nothing, to old and new subscribers of THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN. Opportunity knocks once on every door. It is knocking now at yours. The Freeman and The Weekly Inter Ocean one year for $1.50. Each subscriber is entitled to FOUR estimates in this contest free. Remit direct to The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. and your race in the Philippines, carrying the flag, and they have carried it stainless in honor and in glory. The last word I would leave with you is to be true to right, to home, to family, to yourselves and to God " (Enthusiastic applause) ODDS AND ENDS. Hon. Geo. L. Knox, the Publisher of The Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, was in our city on Tuesday the 19th, and delivered a famous lecture on "The American Negro and his Possibilities." You that are looking forward for growth and recognition as a race should have been there. No one could have listened to this well prepared and delivered subject without catching inspiration to push out at once to be a people and to encourage others to fail in line. Hon. Knox truly has found the key note to reach success as a race The thing for us to do is to accept Not in words, but in doing. We appreciate very much in being honored with the presence of him and his associate Chas H. stewart. These gentlemen are worthy to be heard we would have been glad if they could have spent more time with us — The Mississippi Baptist. Editor Geo. L. Knox of The Freeman is making a tour of the South lecturing on "The Negro Problem" He has been quite a success in the management of The Freeman and other business ventures and seeks to impart what he has gained as a result of experience He has a splendid address, instructive and comprehensive. It is by no means an oratorical effort but a plain, concise, INTER OCEAN free, among its subscribers before Christmas, RESENTS cons. 10 sewing machines, 5 Apollo self lockash heaters, 10 graphophones com- mits, seal coat, bicycle, furs, fine milli- lars, 10 gold watches, portraits, razors, her high class presents. list of gifts and all conditions govern- er the cost is absolutely nothing, to KLY INTER OCEAN. on every door. It is knocking Inter Ocean one year for $1.50. UR estimates in this contest free. Anapolis, Ind. MARRY MARRY Become a member of the NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN CORE PONDENCE BUREAU ABSOLUTELY PRIVATE, NO PURCHASE. Free membership for next ten days, to receive a stamp for your P.O. Box 1028. MI WAUKEE, WIS clean cut address based on his experience and observations. His manners are pleasing and he shows much ease on the stage. The Press man has heard him and express the hope that when The Freeman man comes to Mobile that he will speak to crowded houses - The Mobile Weekly Express. Genial Thomas Frames, head waiter at the Knutsford, called at our office this week and presented us with a nice token; and before we could ask what it meant, he said "that the Knutsford waiters appreciated the value of The Plain Dealer, and simply wanted to show their high esteem for it." With this he turned from us, and like a Wellington or Ward McCallister, walk a way. The editor is unable just now to express his thanks, and if those noble hearted waiters will give us a little time to collect ourselves together, we will try to reciprocate At present, gentlemen, accept our sincere thanks—Utah Plain Dealer. Copies of The Freeman may be found at G. F. Baker's shoe shop every Saturday, 1128 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala --- Do not turn away from such an opportunity. Sewing Machinel Enclosure 2 cost stamp for reply Address Scott Remedy Co. Ky. In writing this paper EDITED BY "Woodbine" THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. A stamped envelope, plainly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the address of business, written in order to prevent mistakes. Now--Professionals and others should bear in mind that all letters and addresses between the United States and Canada, must be prepaid, otherwise they are not forwarded. NOTICE--Advertised letters will be held in The Freeman Post Office for FOUR WEEKS ONLY here. LADIES LIST Dodd, Mrs Grace E. R. Russell "Miss Tenia Fernando. Mrs Jas F J Gilium Mrs Jade Hunter. Mrs Ada Miss Rosa Miss Rosa GENTLEMEN 8 LIST Avery, Dan Armstrong, J H Barbour, Berni Bembury, Ben F Brown, Richard Carter, Kid Caster, Francis Cromwell, L J Olley, J M Desdunes, Dan 2 Edwards, Thomas Foster, B M Franklin, George Gauss, Oscar J George, J E. Emmons, O M Harris, Will Helm and Ne son Henry, Geo, Hoghey, A Hoghey, Beverly Houseley, G W Isler, Arthur Jonkson Walter Joe, Lena Jordan, J W Johnson, William E Keth, W Kitchie, N T Kennedy, Will Goff McQuinn, M M Massingale, Harry Mason, A L McCarver, Howard McDade, Henry McFadden, John Nicholas, Ralph Oliver, Prentice Pearson, J M Payne, Major Ben Patrick, Frank Perrin, Sidney Pice, J M Prince, Arthur Reid, W H Simpson, Jake Scottie, Jake Susan, J W Shields, The Great Smith, Morris Swan, Geo A Taylor, A Thompson, R W The Tutts Tibbs, Sol Whitten Van Slack, Henry Wilhite, Louie Wright, L J. L. Wilhite, W Webster, M D West, J. D. Walker, James S A HOLIDAY IN COOOTOWN—Joliet Ill., Nov 30. BLACK PATTI THOUADOURS—Victoria, B. C Dec 2; Vancouver, 3; New West Minister, 4; Everett, Wash. 6; RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S GEORGIA MINSTRELS— Alamosa, Col., Dec. 1-2; LeVeta 3; Walsensa 4. Harrison Bros. Minstrels have closed. * * * McKissick and Jones send regards to all friends. * * * Scotte & DeLeo are contrnuing their success in the West as press clippings testify. * * * Send in your order for space in the holiday number. If you have not received terms write at once. The Mascotte Theatre, Tampa Fla , is open the whole year and is the only first-class vaudeville house in the city. Clarence Powell sends regards to Wm Hallback and says, "I laid over in Jackson 3 hours last week and could not find you." George Bailey extends congratulations to his many friends who so kindly entertained him and his friend while enroute. The team of Inman and Moore, singing, talking and dancing comedians, late of Harrison Bros Minstrels are at liberty. ** Billy Farrell is at the Palace Theatre Hull England, this week; Newcastle week of Dec. 2; South Shields week of Dec. 9. Toledo, the juggler with Richard & Pringle's Big Minstrels has just received some new tricks which he will use in his elaborate act next season. --- Several members of the Georgia Minstrels had the pleasure of hearing the Hon. G. L Knox lecture at Pine Bluff Ark. Comment is unnecessary. Peter Stanley trap drummer sends regards to all friends in an out of the profession and says that any time the band plays Turkey Trot its all over. Harry Prampton wishes to inform his many friends that he is now "wide awake." Hello Cracker, I'll have a piece of porterhouse and a slice of jelly-roll. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Mr. Wm Hallback writes with many thanks to The Freeman for the many favors as my late ad in this paper brought me many letters and telegrams Many thanks to managers for kind offers. At this writing I am at Tampa Fla. I opened here at the Mascotte Theatre on the 13th, notwithstanding the date I took seven encores singing, THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER "You Needn't Come Home." Keep your eye on the manager of this theatre as he is O. K. boys. Good luck to all. I am no knocker see. *** Cooper and Bailey will continue playing dates until Spring afterwhich they will star in their own big company of 40 people. Watch for the ad in this paper. Regards to Scotte and DeLeo, Powell and friends. --- J. C. Brinker of the Harrison Bros. Minstrels who closed a successful season June 17 after the big fire organized a band and orchestra of twelve pieces and will be ready for business after the month of February. --- J. T. Simms writes from Joopin Mo. that they left Thursday for the West with a company of twenty blacks and thirty whites under good management. Regards to Billy Nichols and James McCoy of the Donglass Club, Duluth Minn. * * * Notes from King and Bush:—We wish to state to the readers of The Freeman that we pulled out from the show that was traveling under our title on account of manager F. B. Miller failing to pay us according to our contract, therefore we had to attach the companys property. McCarver, Reed & McCarver's Honolulu Coon Co., played the Deadwood Theatre, Deadwood S. D., during the last half of the past week, to business that taxed the capacity at every performance. The theatre reports better business this season than ever before and is booking all of the best colored attractions on the road. *** The Hoosier Star Trio, consisting of Mr. C. Elias Winston, Edna Gist-Winston and Mayme E. Clay, all of Indianapolis, Ind, are making quite a reputation in the New England States. They will be headquartered for the winter at New Haven Conn., where they have been engaged to sing each Sunday for the largest Y. M. C. A. in the State. The colored contingent of the Big Sensation Burlesquers filling a week's engagement at the Empire theatre are the feature of the show. They are presenting a sketch entitled, "A Watermelon Trust," in which much original comedy is worked. The members are The Grundys, Sherman Coates and wife Tenie Russell and Ella Anderson who is billed as "the Indian Princess." --- At Keith's Union Square Theater, New York, next week the Four Luken Bros. sensational acrobats, head the list of attractions, Thos. J. Ryan and Mary Ritchfield will appear in Will M. Cressy's new act "May Haggerty's Father." Other attractions are the Pony Ballet introducing eight beautiful English girls; the B. F. Keith production of Living Art Studies; La Nar & Gabriel. the big and little fellow; Whitney Bros. in a refined musical act; Jackson Family, bicyclists; Rano's trained bull terriers; Kenyon, the equilibrist; LaPorte Sisters, dnetists; Al Coleman, mimic and numerous other features. The following week Capt. Woodward's famous troupe of trained sea lions will begin a long engagement at this theatre: Continuous performance from noon till 11 p.m. and the best show in the city for 50c --- Notes from W. I. Swain's Original Nashville Students, in Mighty Unison with P. G. Lowery's Concert Band, W. I Swain sole owner and manager; P. G. Lowery, assistant manager:—"We are starring, Miss L. C. Haynes, soprano prima donna, late from London; Gordon C. Collins, Chas. B, Foster, Dan. Washington, The Rogers, Miss Weatherby and A. L. Prince. Of course the band is good, because we have such musicians as J. J. Smith, Geo. P. Hairbright, Wm May, James Hall, James Morton, Sam Elliott, H. Rawles, and C. D Jackson. Mr. Jackson leads the orchestra. No, its not a minstrel. Something new is what the people want. Of course they will do the business because Manager Swain is the swiftest manager in the business and has three good agents ahead. I certainly will get a Xmas number of the Freeman as their picture will be in that number. Kansas City, Kan., is beginning to look herself again in regards to the coming in of professional people and the amount of theatres and museums. G. H. Higgins, song and dance artist, who recently closed with Stewart's Concert company, (white) is in town and is expected to remain until after Christmas. J. Jackson is making good at the museum, better known as the Wigwam theatre this week. Mrs. A. Baugh with her company of twelve, open at the Fifth St. Theatre, Thanksgiving matinee and night The Williams, Chas. and Perneis open at the Fifth St. Opera house week of Dec. 2 with Green and Roberts white concert company. Irvin Jones and Grant are heading the bill at the Orpheum this week. They are great favorites here. Mr. Chas. McCeldon comedian and song and dance artist would like to hear from Anderson Cotton and Mr. and Mrs. Frazier. Notes from Hot Springs, Wash — The Hot Springs boys give a grand concert Saturday night for the amusement of the guests of the hotel. The boys collected $42.00. Eugene McGee with his wonderful range as a bass singer sang, "Committed to the Deep" and "Down in the Deep Let Me Sleep When I Die," and it was grand. Milton Dobbins, the coon song singer sang, "Go Way Back and Sit Down" and Who Tremen Chicken Feathers Round my Door" and "If I only had a Dollar of My Own" which was highly appreciated by all. Richard Black then introduced C. A. Hughes our headwaiter, late of Richard & Pringles Georgia Minstrel, natures gifted ballet singer, sang, "After all She Resists the Suwanee River," and "She's a Daughter of the Sunny South." The evening was closed with our Mandolin Club playing black opera. C. A. Hughes sends his best to the boys with the Georgia Minstrels and all friends in and out of the profession. Notes from the Big Minstrel Festival "Since our last writing we have invaded the Territories, I. T. and O. T., then a few dates in Arkansas which brought us to the scenic State of Mississippi. To say the show is making good is putting it mildly. We are on the old route now and in every town some one of the boys meets old acquaintances and in consequence many a meal has been missed on the car. At Greenville Miss., Mr. and Mrs. Kersands, Mr and Mrs. Craig were royally entertained at the home of Mrs. Craig's mother. Mrs. Marsh Craig spent a pleasant week's visit with Mr. Craig. she left for her home in Chicago from Clarksdale at Greenville, Miss. Messrs Spiller and Jones missed the train on an eighty-mile jump, but caught the show in time for parade the following day at Helena Ark. Clarence Powell narrowly escaped death in a runaway horse accident while out buggy riding with Gus McClendon. The horse which was a spirited animal took fright at a passing train and upset the buggy throwing both the occupants heavily to the ground. Mr. Powell got a severe shaking up while Mr. McClendon was badly injured internally and at last reports was not expected to live. Clubs of different and funny titles seem to be the reigning fad among the Georgia's now. There are the Gunners Club, the Little Three, the Bilkers and several others. Clarence Powell, W. N. P. Spiller, Geo, Bailey, A. J. Smith, Wm Dixon were banqueted at Vicksburg, Miss., by Mr. Scott, father of C. Jake Scotte. *** John Tolliver, manager of the "A Holiday in Coontown Co," writes:—"Well boys we are out making good with our show and making them die with laughter. One thing I can say, we have a show different from all other colored shows on the road. Garland & Goff have joined us and are making a big hit. Miss Nettie Goff is still handling the slide with excellent success, taking two and three encores nightly. They were to have joined the Nashville Students but I went from E. St. Louis to St. Louis and signed them. The following artists with our show send their regards: Harry Simmons, trap drummer is well and sends regards to John Boyer, Cissel and Mines, Dick Franklin, John Smith and the Freeman force. The Two Blacks, Perry and Leona send regards to Richard Brown and wife and all friends. Arthur Jackson, 'race h ree' sends regards to friends. William Able, the phenomenal baritone of Louisville, Ky. sends regards to Williams & Walker, H. W. Hawkins manager of Stock company of Louisville and all friends. The Breckenridges, (Steve, Nannie and Ben) send regards to Major B F. Payne and Harry McClaim. John McFadden sends regards to G. Childs. The roster of the band under the leadership of Wm. Hopkins is as follows: Will Garland, tuba; R. Pope, baritone; H. Southard, trombone in band and orchestra; T. McFadden, alto in band, 2nd violin in orchestra. E. Stafford, alto; Wm. Hopkins, cornet in band and orchestra. A. Jackson, clarionet; Harry Simmons and Lee Smith, drums. M. Vassar leader of orchestra and cornet in band, says, Brunswick get the Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin. Boys watch the Freeman. --- Notes from the Famous Georgia Minstrels:—"We have left the Mormon State, Utah, at last having done well with those people, doing an excellent business and making among the Mormons quite a few friends of whom we regret much to leave. Although finding in Colorado, good business we have not as yet found as much sociability. To compliment our show or to publish con- internally the notes from the different cities would seem vain. We have a roster of people over here well known to the profession and the people have been together longer than any other body of people on the road today, thus assuring nothing but good work. An 'ofay' just came into the car and exclaimed: 'This is the most sociable and industrious body of people I have met in this line of business. He remarked some are making violins, some playing them and some writing music; others are busy attending and answering their corresponding notes and another carpentering away making bass violin and cello cases. We are not complimenting our show but are compelled to mention our carpenter as his metal has been tried this week, taking the remnants of a cello and making himself a cello that the entire company is proud of. We also keep him busy now every day doing the repairing for the show. This man's name Henry Graves, has been with the company for some three years or more. He is a Euphonium and Violin Cello, soloist and is making for himself an affable reputation. We fear though that Mr. Graves will not be able to get into the mustache ball Xmas, without a vast improvement and such an improvement would be a miracle or something wonderful. We wish him every success. Our club has not had an outing for two Sundays on account of their main cook Kid Langford, who through an over exertion of merriment fell into the fire, thus giving our able carpenter another job making him new legs called crutches. Mr. Langford got a little smart and threw away the crutches but unfortunately he has had to call them back. He is a chartered member of the Williamett Club and we fear that he too will have no chance at the mustache ball given by his own club Xmas, which no one is to enter without a mustache of some kind. This is not Dick Thomas' ball either, although the entire company sends regards to Dick Thomas wishing him every success. DOINGS IN MEMPHIS Mt. Nebo Lodge F. & A. M. Masons is Tendered a Grand Reception. Memphis, Teen., Special—On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the members of Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 8, A. F. and A. M. were made the recipients of a feast that would have done honors for the Gods. The lodge was 24 years old on the night spoken of and the oldest organization of its kind in the city, but when the W. M. had sounded the gavel for the closing of the lodge a knock was heard from the outer chamber, and when the knock was attended the doors flew wide and in stepped one of the most noble brothers of the craft, who gave the alarm that in the adjoining room a feast was in readiness for the members and friends of the order. To say that every one was more than surprised puts it too mildly, but, suffice it to say that on being assured by that prince of good fellows, Brother T. E. Williamson, that all was well they went in, and to their delight the table was ready to break under the weight of good things prepared by Bros. Williamson and A. Webb, two of the most worthy brothers of the craft to be found anywhere and who have held almost every office within the gift of the Grand Lodge of the State. Too much praise cannot be given Bro. Williamson for his watchfulness and care towards the craft. The feast was the more enjoyable because not a member had the slightest knowledge of what was in store for them until the last moment. The following officers and members partook of the feast, to-wit: A Webb. D G M I. T. E. Williamson, W. M; Ed Anderson S W. Pro; Q. A. Daniel, Treasurer; Berry Jeffries, S. D.; Rufus Bridesg. W. R. Davis, R D. Moore, chaplain. Chas. Dismuse, T. S., G W. Armour, S. S. Marshall Walker, Tiler, Andrew J. Harrison, Secretary. Financial — You can have money advanced to you on your personal property by calling on us. Our terms are reasonable and our business confidential. The Tennessee Loan Co, $82\frac{1}{2}$ Beale street up stairs. Go to the Little Gem Shaving Parlor, $114\frac{1}{2}$ Beale street. McRoss proprietor Everything first class. When it comes to tonsorial experts they can be easily found by stopping in this well equipped shop. The professional and traveling public will do well, in coming to this city, to call at the old reliable stand 145 Beale street, one of the largest room houses in the city. Call and see us High grade whiskies, wines and cigars. Hot meals at all hours. L Reed proprietor The Florence—C. Lipscomb proprietor dealer in wet goods High grade whiskies, wines and cigars. You will always receive polite attention. Mr Joe Geter is behind the bar. 154 Beale street, Memphis, Tenn. Open day and night. Hancock Bros, dealers in staple and fancy groceries, fine tea and coffee, wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco Fresh stock always on hand. Fresh meats and game of all kinds a specialty. Terms cash. No 7 Mississippi ave. Jefferson's grocery, wagon-yard and lunch room corner, Mississippi ave and Larose sts. Lunches served at all hours Wagons put up 100 per night. Alexander and Thompson proprietors. Moses M Moore who was formerly employed at J T Tunstill's shop is now located at 18 St. Martin at, where he will be pleased to see his many friends and patrons. The Nettle Street Sewing Plant 194 Vance street, corner Desota. All kinds of sewing done, from stocking darning to first class dressmaking, in cluding other branches of needle work. Day seamstresses can be secured by telephone or mail. Now is the time for every race loving person to stand by these young colored women who are struggling to solve the race problem. Robert Green, corner of Orleans and Polk streets, dealer in fine groceries. R. R. CHURCH'S AUDITORIUM MEMPHIS, TENN. fresh meat, wines and liquors. Give this enterprising firm your patronage and help in the great struggle of race industry. S. E. Green agent. The above likeness is that of Mr. T. A. Nelson, proprietor of The Young Men's Pressing Club, Memphis, Tenn. Have your clothes pressed at this concern, 141 Beale street. Cleaning and pressing at low prices satisfaction guaranteed. Pants pressed 10 cents, coats pressed 25 cents. Suits cleaned $1.25 Lacies Automobiles cleaned. The colored people of this city are invited to visit and inspect our line of work, which is the best in the city. Officers and members of all organizations are invited to call. Cleaning and dying of all colors at low prices. Thomas Nelson proprietor. Mrs. N. S. Wims, 743 Georgia street left last Sunday for Tuscumbia, Ala. WANTED At Mascotte Theatre first-class colored male and female performers. Long season. Salary sure. If you are not first class, save stamp. R. S. DONALDSON, MASCOTTE THEATRE, TAMPA, FLA The East India Fire King Acc How to eat fire ... $1.0 How to walk ladder of swords and dance on broken glass ... $1.0 Send money by express money order Address M. NEWBURN Plankton House, Milwaukee, Mich AT LIBERTY Owing to the closing of Harrison Bros. Bain Minetals, we are at liberty. Reference Mr. James McKinney advance representative of Mt. Zion Concert Co., spent last week in the city. Mrs. Maria Coleman is visiting her daughter at Green Grove, Miss. The Lew Hall Opera Co., at Church's Auditorium is making good. For the past week the crowds have been numerous. The show is superb in every respect. Bishop G. W. Clinton delivered an excellent address at Clinton Chapel this city, Monday. And Rev M. F. Fulfur one of the brainstem young ministers of this city preached a most elequent sermon at Avery Chapel last Sunday night. Avery is the largest church in the A. M. E Connection, in the South and indeed it is quite complimentary for any of the older heads to capture its intelligent congregation much less this talented young minister of God. The Rev J. N. Abby formerly of this city but now of Washington, D. C., was in the city. All of the above mentioned particularity for the Annual Conference. The congregation of Clinton Chapel is living in hopes of Rev. Fulfur being given the appointment here as they feel that in this destinguished person they will have a noble leader and a gallant worker for the cause of Christ. The funeral of Mrs Driver, took place from Tabernacle Baptist Church last Sunday. The Howe Institute is in a flourishing condition and under the guidance of that distinguished educator Prof Levisister, is doing a good service to the race. the memorial exercises of the L. O. I. in memory of S. G. Master, W. A. Hadley was held at their hall, Thursday evening, Oct. 30, 1901. The meeting was opened by singing Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone. Invocation, Sister Georgia Roberts; song, Death Has Been Here and Stole a Brother. Five minute addresses from the W. M.'s and M. B. Q's Song by choir, Death is only a Dream. Among the other speakers of prominence, were: Mrs Mary Moore, Mrs Alice Hadley, Mrs Rachael Parks, Ed Mosely, E. W. Saddler and Chas. L Stacker, L. D., whose remarks were very elaborate and eloquent. Bro. L. C Moore read the enology with so much force that there was hardly a dry eye to be found in the lodge room. Closing song. Father I Stretch My Hands to These Benediction by Chaplain Georgia Rodgers Chas H. Stacker L. D., Arthur Payne. Scribe. E. W. SADDLER. Mrs. Ora E. Howard of Rochester, N. Y., and Mr. Edward H. Simpson of Frankfort, Ky., were married Sunday morning Nov. 17, at the home of the bride's father at Buffalo. The ceremony was followed by an elegant wedding breakfast. The bride's gown was of gray broadcloth with lace and diamonds. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson left for a short trip East. The groom is a brother of Mrs. F. J. Dotson of this city. Make your friends happy by sending them The Freeman. It will cost but $1 00 for 30 days. The following letter from the Professor of English at Harvard University was received by Principal Booker T. Washington some days ago, and bears the highest testimony yet received by Mr. Washington as to the character of his recent book, "Up from Slavery." Harvard College: My dear Sir.—Will you allow me to 'express the pleasure which your book, Up from Slavery, has given me. For about twenty years a teacher of English, and mostly of English Composition. I have become perhaps critical as to the matter of style. Certainly I have grown less and less patient of all writing which is not simple and efficient; and more and more of a style which does its work with simple, manly distinctness. It is hard to remember when a book, casually taken up, has proved, in this respect, so satisfactory as yours. No style could be more simple, more unobtrusive; yet few styles which I know seem to me more laden—as distinguished from overburdened—with meaning. On almost any of your pages, you say as much again as most of men would say in the space; yet you say it so simple and easily that one has no effort in reading. One is only surprised at the quiet power which can so make words do their work. The story you tell is a stimulating one—a stirring new phase of the world old per aspera ad astra. The chief reflection which it excites in me goes deep in human nature. By what might commonly be held a lucky chance, I have happened in this world to be singularly free from hardship. The most severe moral efforts I have known, now booking shows for this and next season. MANAGER. WANTED At Mascotte Theatre first class colored male and female performers. Long season. Sal- ary sure. If you are not first class, save stamp. R. S. DONALDSON, MASCOTTE THEATRE, TAMPA, FLA. The East India Fire King Act How to eat fire ... $1.00 How to walk ladder of swords and dance on broken glass ... $1.00 Send money by express money order Address J. H. NEWBURN, Plankton House, Milwaukee, Mich. AT LIBERTY Owing to the closing of Harrison Bros., Big Minstrels, we are at liberty. References Harrison Bros, or booker T. Washington. GEORGE C. HORACE, Clarionet PEARL MOPPIN, Trombone, B, and O. Address Durham, N. 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Jefferson St., LOUSVILLE, KY. then, have been those needful to keep me at work in spite of need. I wonder whether you yourself quite understand the great, if disguised, opportunity which has been yours. It is the needful effort which has strengthened you to pierce the hardships and see the starlight. Sincerely yours. REDUCED FARES For Thanksgiving Day Trips via Pennsylvania Lines. For the accommodation of persons wishing to make Thanksgiving Day trips, excursion tickets will be sold at ticket stations of the Pennsylvania Lines to stations on those lines within a radius of 150 miles of selling point. Tickets will be sold on November 27th and 28th, good returning until November 29th, inclusive. Special rate tickets will also be sold for students and instructors of colleges, seminaries and universities going home to spend Thanksgiving holiday vacation. For rates, time of trains, etc., apply to the nearest Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines. AGENTS WANTED to sell "Harriet Tubman, The Heroine in Ebony," by Robert W Taylor, financial sees retary Tuskegee Institute with an introduction by Booker T Washington, Harriet Tubman was the famous Spy, Scout and Hospital Nurse for the Union Army in the Civil War. A liberal commission allowed all Agents. Address Robert W Taylor, 7 Grenville Place, Boston, Mass, Price 25 cents. NEWS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH PUBLISHED BY REV. EDWARD L. GILLIAM, EDITOR OUR CHRISTMAS EDITION. We would urge our agents to make special canvass for subscribers to the Christmas edition. It will be profusely illustrated and contain articles of especial merit. Push the canvass and send in your orders. WHY COLORED MEMBERS REMAIN IN THE M. E. CHURCH. PAPER NO. VII. The 300,000 Negroes in the M. E. church do not intend to leave the old ship so long as there are two planks holding together. We have been with her from the beginning, have shared in her sorrows and in her glory in the past, and propose to remain with her and share her fortunes n e future. In all that she has achieved we have had a share—our songs, our prayers, our tears and our Hallelujahs have helped give her inspiration and impetus in her grand work, and when we were away down in the deepest troughs of a tempestuous sea of degradation, despair and desperation, overshadowed by dark and lowering clouds of poverty, ignorance and superstition, when our hearts yearned for friendship and our minds groped blindly and hopelessly for knowledge, when our feet trod the highways without a spiritual home, when our souls hungered and thirsted for words of hope and comfort, when with bodies covered with rags and hearts filled with dismay, we walked the public highways MACHINE FOLDER C. H. MACHINE SHOP IN ONE OF THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE M. E. CHURCH and plantation roads of the Southland without a dollar in our pockets, without a home, a school house, or a place of worship; while others stood back and looked at us, and pitied us, the old M. E. Church came to us freighted with the glorious Gospel message, with extended hands and warm hearts, and whispered into our ears that we were brothers, and through storm and calm she has safely carried us and ministered to us, and we cannot leave her nor for get her, but like one of old we say, "Entreat me not to leave thee; for whither thou goest I will go; and where thou lodgest I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. When thou diest I will die, and there will I be buried; the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me." THE END. INDIANAPOLIS NOTES. Rev. J. G. Jones, pastor of Barnes Chapel, North Indianapolis, was, on the advice of his physician, taken to the City Hospital for treatment, and is at this writing very ill. He has our prayers for his recovery. We were pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Wallace, the mother of our pastor at St. Marks, Chicago, Rev. J. W. Robinson. The funeral was conducted by Presiding Elder Sissle last Friday. There is quite a number of members of Simpson afflicted with slackness, either themselves or families. The Young People's Christian Workers' Union entertained more than 300 of the members, of the church, and their families, on Wednesday evening of last week. A short program was rendered, after which a committee of twenty-five young ladies and gentlemen served the audience to ice cream cake, sandwiches, --- the entire audience being served at once. At the close of the program, while enjoying the repast, at the suggestion of the pastor, the Class Leaders busied themselves seeing that the members became acquainted with each other. An enjoyable time was had and everybody is loud in their praises of these young people. Mrs. Melissa Caldwell, of Evansville, united with the church Sunday last, making sixty-four since conference. The Church Aid Circle and the Stewards served Thanksgiving dinner. The pastor preached a special sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Sewing Circle will give the "Milk Maids Convention" on Thursday evening, Dec. 12. You cannot afford to miss this affair. It is somewhat similar to the "Old Maids Convention." Come and bring your friends. To-morrow is "Young People's Day." The Y. P. C. W. Union is actively at work and hope to bring 250 of their friends to the services. Read the program elsewhere in these columns. Our Class Leaders are determined to increase the attendance on Tuesday evenings, and if faithful work will accomplish the desired end they are sure to succeed. Mr. Neeley, the uncle of Mrs. Irene Browder, died on Friday and was buried on Monday last from his late home in Mapleton. Mrs. M. A. Sissle has been confined to her home with a severe attack of tonsilitis. Anna, daughter of the editor, had quite a narrow escape from a severe at- THE SHOP IN ONE OF THE GREAT INDUS tack of lung fever. Dr. Furniss attended. Mrs. Mattie Robinson went to the City Hospital on Monday last. She will undergo a surgical operation at the hands of Dr. Dunning. She has our prayers for her safety. Mrs. Cassie Jackson is in Anderson assisting Rev. T. R. Fletcher in a revival meeting. The W. H. M. Society is preparing for a winter's hard work, and will no doubt render good service. The congregations at Simpson morning and evening on Sundays, at Class Meeting and to the Epworth League are growing, and stand second to none in the city in size, appearance, intelligence, and piety. Our Quarterly Meeting was largely attended. Three hundred and forty-five persons communed at 3 p. m. The collection was $88 55. LEXINGTON DISTRICT. A letter from Dr. Stanley, the P. E. of Lexington District, informs us that the work moves on apace, and that the outlook is favorable for a prosperous year. Dr. Stanley commends the efforts of Simpson Chapel to put the work of our methodism more prominently before the people of this part of the country through The Freeman, and expresses the hope to see it more generally circulated throughout his district. Rev. G. W. Harris, pastor at Owenton, Ky., an appointment held by the editor of this page for two years, is doing excellent work. The church has been recently painted and otherwise beautified, and the work all fully paid for. The outlook at Owenton is encouraging. Rev. Frank Shipman is in the midst of a revival. Has had thirteen 21 COPAL CHURCH Polis, Indiana accessions, and ten still at the altar for prayer. Rev. E. R. Lewis has revolutionized the church at Lagrange and the work is in first class condition. Rev. Lewis has won the hearts of the people and they are rallying to his side. Every pastor is preparing for the usual Thanksgiving services, and then will hunt up their old stockings for Santa Claus. ence referred to is the Southern Conference, and not that of the M. E. Church. It is needless to say that the offer of the donation on condition that no Negroes ever be admitted will be promptly declined when it reaches the M. E. Conference. The great M. E. Church has not yet reached the point when its principles can be purchased by donations of THE LECTURE Of George L. Knox, The Freeman, Th the South. OWENSBORO, KY Rev. W. H. Vaughn, assisted by Mrs. Dollie Lewis, is having a great revival at this place. There have been, thus far, five additions and two conversions. The church is crowded at every service, and the interest is on the increase. Sister Lewis is quite a favorite in this city, and with her consecration and powerful sermons, assisted by Rev. Vaughn, who has but few equals in the evangelist's field, we may confidently expect many conversions and additions to the church. Every church in the city Baptist and Methodist, is engaged in revival services, and the spirit of the Lord is manifesting itself among the people. PRINCETON, IND. Mrs. Lizzie Harris, the mother of Rev. W. B. Harris, is visiting her son and dangler-in-law. Quite a number of the A. M. E. preachers on their way to District Conference at Vincennes, stopped over in Princeton to the delight and profit of the people. Preparations are being made for a great time Thanksgiving at the Second M. E. church. There will be a three nights' Feast in the Wilderness, to which all are invited. Presiding Elder Sissle will be present and deliver the principal address. The W. H. M. Society is doing a grand work among the people here. God bless the good women. CHICAGO, ILL. The sad intelligence of the death of the mother of Rev. J. W. Robinson, pastor of St. Marks M E Church, 47th and State streets, reached us Wednesday. Rev. G. A. Sissle, P E, left STRIAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE M. E. C. Thursday to conduct the funeral services on Friday. It was the good fortune of the editor to be acquainted with this good woman for several years. She was a model christian mother. The sympathy and prayers of the entire church are extended Bro. Robinson in his affliction. ROCKPORT, IND. Rev. Charles Jones is putting new life in the church, and under his efficient management the people are greatly encouraged. The M. E. Church is the only Methodism in this city or county that could hold its own in the midst of a tremendous Baptist sentiment, hence the people know of no other Methodists save the M. E. Our city is beginning to put on Thanksgiving and Christmas looks. There will be Thanksgiving services and dinner at the Second M. E. church. Color Line Drawn in Accepting a Bonus For a College. Chickasha, I. T., Oct. 28 —The committee appointed by Bishop Kay, of the M.E. Conference South of the two territories, to consider the offer made by the people of Oklahoma City whereby a donation of 245 acres of land and $1,000 is promised if the Methodist Church and the Methodist Church South would utilize it jointly for an endowed institution of learning, has made its report accepting the same, but with an amendment that no Negro or person of Negro descent be permitted to enter the school. The conference adopted the report. The above is clipped from the Associated Press dispatches to the daily papers, and is self explanatory, except in so far as the closing statement, "the conference adopted the report." The Confer- --- ence referred to is the Southern Conference, and not that of the M. E. Church. It is needless to say that the offer of the donation on condition that no Negroes ever be admitted will be promptly declined when it reaches the M. E. Conference. The great M. E. Church has not yet reached the point when its principles can be purchased by donations of school lands. QUEEN CITY DOTS Cincinnati, O., Special.—A new lodge of K., and L. of H. of W., at Cincinnati, Mrs. Alice McWilliams, supreme secretary and deputy protector for Hamilton county, O., with the assistance of Mrs Mary M Streets, established Rose of Sharon Lodge No. 300 Tuesday night, the 12th, with the following officers: Mrs Mary M Streets, protector. Mrs Jennie Offered, past protector. Mrs Katie Huey, vice protector. Mrs Ebertra Block, chaplain. Miss Aminta Streets, secretary. Miss Mary Booker, financial secretary. Mrs Loula King, treasurer. Mrs Mary Hooks, guardian. Mrs Fanny Spotts, sentinel. Mesdames Bell Hull, Annie Parker, Anna Reddell, trustees; and with a membership of 40 bids fair to be a fine lodge. The Lily of the Valley Lodge held a rousing meeting on Monday evening at Plum street Hall. Rev H H Harris of Zion Baptist church has returned to his charge after a month's vacation, visiting relatives in Virginia, being much benefitted. He is making arrangements for a grand rally December 15, at which time he hopes to raise $1,000. Mrs W H Thompson of 701 Kenyon avenue, after a very pleasant visit to the Pan-American Exposition, Toronto, Canada, relatives and friends, returned home last week highly delighted with her trip. C A Parham has been indisposed for a few days; we wish for him a speedy recovery. Gus Minter is on the sick list. Dr E A Williams, after more than a POLARK CHURCH. month's absence from the city returned last week looking alright. The family of Dr H D Prowd will depart for Jamaica their native land in next month. The True Reformers' choral society under the directorship of Prof H T Jackson, gave a grand entertainment Wednesday the 27th at Zion Baptist church on Ninth between John and Central avenues. Anyone wishing The Freeman, stationery or any of the colored journals, call on or address H B Brooks 1025 John street When you need a first-cls ss shave, call on Fielding & Frierson 406 John street near Fifth street. W H Hughes, formerly of Temple Court, has removed to 715 Broadway. A Worthy Citizen. Kansas City, Mo., Special.—Mr. Wm. Hatfield has been a reader of The Freeman for some time and says that he would not be without it. Mr. Hatfield is one of the most leading colored men in his business in the city. Being foreman of the largest Boller-Room depart. ment at Armour Packling Company, having in charge about three thousand B. P., of Boilers and from ten to fifteen men. He delivers several copies of The Freeman to some of the employees weekly. Mr. Hatfield has the life and works of Booker T. Washington and say that no family should be without it, most especially the Negro. As with Mr. B experience and your own knowledge it readily helps to throw a bright light on some of the disadvantages and possibilities of our race. Aside from Mr. Hatfield position he has some of the nicest private furnished rooms in the city. --- THE LECTURE TOUR Of George L. Knox, Publisher, The Freeman, Through the South. We are in receipt each day of a great many letters inquiring as to the date of the apa appearance of Mr. Knox, in cities included in the tour of his lecture through the states of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas. It will be impossible for us to answer all of these replies personally and as all of them are subscribers to The Freeman, and desire to hear Mr. Knox, we take pleasure in publish his complete route. We also regret that it will be impossible for Mr. Knox to appear at all the places who have asked for him, and that at some future time they will have the pleasure of both hearing and seeing him. THE ROUTE. 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To get the secret out of a person by "pumping" in no few cases, is the art used by many unprincipalized Mediums, but to take hold of the truth they must be a master of impossibility to most of them. And yet this can be done, and by consulting MRS. MARTH this seeming mystery becomes. This subject has received little attention by eminent men and even college professors. It so proves conclusively that although there are infringers in our midst with "oily tongues," they have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished Medium, and by a continuous and uniting effort, the key to the well applauded position is to be a MARTH for the benefit of humanity. By letter, advice $1.00. Hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain staples for answers. M. S. M. B. MARTH 441West St1st. NEW YORK CITY THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ent. This is a sure way to get a Xmas present. Don't forget to send in your name, and for Heaven's sake please don't forget the accompaniment. * * * In his treatise on Sesquipedalian Ornithology, entitled "Birds of North and Middle America," Robert Ridgeway speaks thus of the brilliant little humming birds: "Aegithagnathous, anomologanatous birds, with short (non-functional) colic caena and nude oil gland; first toe (hallux) directed backwards; the second, third, fourth toes directed forward; first toe with its flex or muscle (flexor hallucis longus) independent of the flexor perforans digitorum; hinder plantar tendon free from the front plantar; ambients and fermoro-caudal muscles absent; tensor patagii brevis specialized (except in Superfamily Pseudoscines); spinal pteryla uninterrupted between the crown and upper back (except in Superfamily Desmodaxtylli); young highly 'atricial' (nidicolous) and gymnopaedic." Whew! You might search until the infernal regions become congealed, and would not be able to find a sentence the equal of this in ponderosity. The sentence looks to me as if the al. phabet was full of Weiss beer, and was riding on a merry-go-round. If any of my readers wish to brush up their minds on "Sequipedalian Ornithology" we recommend Mr. Ridgeway's book. As far as our minds are concerned no brushing is needed, we thank you. A few aporisms culled from life.—An empty head makes a talkative tongue among professionals. When the keg is empty somebody's drunk. It never rains but what we have mud—especially in Missouri. In a deaf and dumb asylum silence is a long way from giving consent. A biscuit in the belly is worth a pan full in the oven. People who live in straw houses shouldn't smoke cigarettes. In Chicago he is a wise landlord that knows his own tenant. A marriage in haste is one gone to waste. We are compelled to admit our poultry-poetry theory is a failure. After partaking heavily of chicken ell this week, we are still in a poetical embarrassment. Poultry is certainly not conducive to poetry. There is but one thing for us to do and that is to try another theory. The theories are p intentful as dirt. A correspondent writes us to try liver and bacon. She says: 'You will be surprised to find how one dish of liver and bacon will fill your head with poetical fancies. I never wrote poetry before in my life, in fact I always fancied my very make-up was hostile to poetry, but after one dish of liver and bacon I wrote the following: 'Once a child drank a bowl of soup. The effects of which gave him the croup; His parents, seated on the stoop. Did whoop and whoop and whoop and whoop. Such tenderness! and coming from a female pen. We shall at once begin training ourselves under the liver and bacon theory. TOM THE TATTLER Race Gleanings The private car of Charles M. Schwab, the president of the United State Steel Company, was designed and ordered by his confidential man, J. L. Ray, a Negro. The car is being built by the Pullman Company and is estimated to cost $35,000. Wm. Rose, one of the most honored Negroes of South Carolina, is dead. Rose was a veteran of three wars, the Florida, Mexican and Civil War. He was 94 years old and was body servant to General Gregg. Rose was messenger to Governor Hamilton in 1877 and was a Mexican pensioner. D. M. Mills, formerly of San Antonio, but now a U. S. soldier, has been sent to Cuba as a regimental printer. W. H. Ross, one of the most prominent men in Western Kentucky and Grand Secretary of the District Grand Lodge, G. U. O. of O., died at his home in Madisonville, Ky. The colored people of Chestertown, N. C., own and control property to the amount of $85,000. One grocery store, jewelry shop, two ice cream saloons, two parsnages, and many of the people are striving to buy more property. Jessie Fauset, the young colored girl, has won additional honors at Cornell She has just taken one of the eighteen competitive scholarships offered at that FROM POVERTY TO INDEPENDENCE! How an Energetic Colored Lady Gained a Home and Independence. Her only capital a few dollars and her own confidence, Mrs. Eliza D. ——, of St. Louis, tells her own story in the following letter, so well described in her own words. Her name is not published by her own request. She writes as follows: My Dear Friends: I have just received your last ship- ment of OZONO, and thank you for your promptness. I feel it my duty to write and thank you for what you have done for me. I will never forget the day I received your letter. I was at work in the wash-tub. I had been washing for a living all my life. It was hard work with but little pay, and I was hardly able to make my living. The letter you wrote me told me that you had a great Hair Tonic called OZONO, that would straighten Kinky Hair. I must say I did not believe what you wrote, but after a while I received another letter from you which fully convinced me of your honesty, and I made up my mind to try your great Hair Tonic OZONO on my own hair, which was quite kinky. I made up my mind that if it did my hair any good that I would take up the agency, as I was tired of washing, and it brought me nothing but a mean living, so I sat down and wrote you a letter and sent you $1.00 for a complete OZONO Hair Treatment. It was not long before you sent it to me, and I commended its use at once. I saw an improvement in my hair at once, and I could almost feel it growing. Well, in a few weeks I had the best head of hair in this city, and I was overjoyed, so I wrote and told you I would take the agency and sent you $3.00 for goods. In a few days I was overjoyed to receive the goods by express. I was not long getting ready to commence my work, so I got my satchel ready and started out to sell my goods. I found the people anxious for an honest Hair Remedy, and I showed them my own hair, as I was a walking advertisement, and they could see what OZONO had done for me. I found canvassing very pleasant, and I sold all the goods I had that day, making a clear profit of $3.00, and I could have sold $20.00 worth if I had have had it. I sent you $6.00 for more goods, and sold all of that in one Lieutenant David Gilmer, of Greenboro, N. C., a volunteer officer who distinguished himself in the Philippines, has passed the required tests successfully and is now a lieutenant in the regular army, appointed by the President. This is highly creditable to Lieutenant Gilmer and reflects credit upon the race. A movement is being put on foot by Isaiah T. Montgomery and other prominent colored men, to buy a tract of 4,000 acres of land and put on it about 500 colored families. The colony will be governed by some of the men, like the one Mr. Montgomery organized in Mississippi. Dr Henry Fitzbutter, the first colored physician to ever practice in Louisville, is dangerously ill. Through his work and skill he has established a medical college and a hospital. A large number of excellent doctors have graduated from his college; his hospital has been a great benefit to the city of Louisville. Copies of The Freeman on sale at Gwin Compton's fruit store 177 Davis Ave., Mobile, Ala. ```markdown ``` BOSTON CHEMICAL Co., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. I was at work in the Wash-Tub. I received another Letter from you. university in the freshman year. The alumnae scholarship pays tuition fees at any college for four years. The scholarship she has just won will enable her to pay all extra expenses. President Roosevelt, through Attorney General Knox, appointed among the ten Justices of the District of Columbia two young colored men, Prof. R. H. Terrell and Mr. E. M. Hewlett; both are well known as lawyers and race men. The positions carry salaries of $3000 per annum, with $250 for office expenses. These gentlemen appointed in Washington are qualified in every way for their high offices. Mr. Hewlett, through years of practice before the bar in Massachusetts and in the District of Columbia, has gained the respect of his white colleagues and of the Bench. The Cuba Libre Industrial Association will open its industrial training school for colored pupils at Eldorado, Ill., about the 1st of December. The school will be on the same principle as the Booker T. Washington School in the South, and will be conducted by Rev. J. D. Alston, who has secured subscriptions for this enterprise amounting to over $1600, a large part of which has been paid into the treasury. The trustees have purchased the Tole property, consisting of twenty-four acres of land, a large dwelling and a small orchard near Eldorado. BEFORE. AFTER. day, making a profit of $5.50. I then was able to buy a large order, on which I cleared $18.00, and ever since then have been buying from you in 12 dozen lots, and making from $25.00 to $40.00 a week with ease, and from working in the wash-tub I have come up to this point: I have nearly paid for my own house. I enjoy the comforts of life. I dress well, eat well, and enjoy life. All of this your OZONO has done for me, and I advise every colored man and woman to write to you and get your agency, as I know they will prosper and rise in the world just like I have risen in the world. Truly yours. TO THE PUBLIC. You can do the same as this lady. Any active, energetic man or woman can earn big money selling our celebrated Toilet Articles. They please everybody and sell to all. Write to us at once, and we will send you a letter telling you how you can make money I sat down and wrote you a Letter. day in and day out. The people will bring money to your door. We know that our preparations will do all that we claim for them, as evidenced by the many thousands of testimonials we are receiving. You can make more money selling our goods than you can at ordinary vocations; all of our agents are doing finely. We can cite you cases by the dozen, where poor girls, U.S. EXPRESS I was overjoyed to receive the Goods by Express. who worked hard from dawn to dusk over red hot stoves and steaming wash-tubs, have in a few short months gained independence and a small fortune by selling our goods. There are thousands, yes millions, of men and women to-day giving up the best days of their youth, working out their lives over the stoves and wash-tubs, or straining with pick and shovel in the ditches, and what are they getting for it—a few dirty dollars. They are giving up the best days of their life for nothing, and subject to the will of petty bosses and cross mistresses. Now is this not true? Even if your own condition is above this, don't you know thousands who are in this fix? We all know that God created us all free and equal, but it lies with us to elevate ourselves. Now we want you to send for and read our circulars carefully, and you will clearly see that, if you will accept of the agency we offer you, Silk Waist or Skirt! Enclose 2 cottar stamp for reply SCOTT REBEEDY CO Kn. In writing mention this paper THE WAITERS' MANUAL Price, $1.00 Every waiter who wishes to make money should buy this book. Every headwaiter who desires to make a reputation should advise his men to obtain it. Compiled by W. Forrest Cozart CONTENTS: How to Become a Good Waiter; How to Get Up an Order; How to Serve Meals; How to Serve a Banquet; Remarks to Young Headwaiters etc., etc., etc. Address: THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. Old Homestead Bread Makes Muscle The Largest AND Purest Loaf In the City All GROCERS Sell It ELIZA D. you will make good money day in and day out. You will be your own "boss," and come and go when you please, and the best thing of all is you will always have money in your pocket. This is no illusion and no dream; it is the truth. When you have sent us an order for goods, we will then send you a certificate for the general agency. To send money, the best way is to go to your post-office and buy a money order. This is absolutely safe, and you cannot lose your I found Canvassing very pleasant. money, for you get a receipt for it from the postmaster. OZONO positively straightens Knotty, Nappy, Kinky, Stubborn, Harsh, Refractory Hair. No injurious hot irons are necessary to produce this effect. OZONO does the work alone, and the use does not have to be kept up after the hair becomes straight, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, scaly, humiliating Scalp Diseases; causes the hair to grow long and straight, soft, fine, and beautiful as an April morning. Price, 50c. a box; 4 boxes does the work. OZONO cannot fail. Read our grand offer: Cut out this advertisement and send to us with $1.00, and we will send you immediately four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens up black skin several shades; also one bottle of SKIN FOOD, which removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Moth Patches, Tan, Liver Spots, Small-Pox Pits, Birthmasks, &c. It makes the aged look young, and the young look younger. We will also, to show our liberality, include a package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body—such as I enjoy the Comforts of Life. feet, arm-pits, &c.; cures Sore Throat and Mouth, Womb Diseases, Sore and Frosted Feet, &c. Also one cake of PURITY SCALP SOAP, worth 25c. This grand combination, worth $3.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce honest goods. Parties sending us $3.00 will receive four lots. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. RAINY - DAY SKIRTS Perhaps bad weather is ahead. Here's easy preparation. We've just secured what our suit man terms "a lot of rattling good $7.50 skirts." But we bought them at a bargain and propose to distribute them among today shoppers at $4.95 That's cheap for a very ordinary Skirt, but these are of Oxford gray double-faced cloth, made with seven gores, flared at bottom and stitched twenty times around. We have a full range of sizes and plenty of Skirts, but don't expect them to outlast the day. They won't. L.S. AYRES & CO. "Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods." ..CITY NOTES.. Miss Grace Gurnell is visiting her sister at Anderson. Desirable furnish front rooms for rent 580 Roanoke street. Now is the time to subscribe for The Freeman—One Year $1.00. Communion services will be held at Bethel church next Sunday. The Ministerial Union met Wednesday morning at Simpson Chapel. F. V. Cogeell of Ashville, N. C., is now employed at the Columbia Club. The East End Sewing Circle served dinner at Bethel church Thanksgiving day. Mrs. H. H. Knight was seriously injured by being thrown from a street car a few days ago. The Iris Whist Club was entertained at the home of Miss Alverda McWilliams Tuesday evening. Have you purchased your ticket for the Delsarte yet? Better hurry up, there are just a few left. You don't say! Why, I attended that Delsarte last summer and enjoyed it much. Yes indeed, I'll go again. Mrs. William S. Fisher, of Mt. Savage, Md., is visiting her son, William B. Fisher, in West Walnut street. The Rose of Sharon Club of Allen Chapel met Friday afternoon with Mrs. John Early in 2012 Yandes street. The Allen Lyceum has enrolled sixty members. It adopted a constitution and bylaws at its meeting Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James Turner entertained a few friends at whist Monday morning for Mrs. Clara Ward, of Maniton Springs, Col. The Rev. R. R. Downs, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, was unable to occupy his pulpit Sunday because of illness. Mrs. Eva Yanthis Bess has returned to Colorado Springs after a long visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Yanthis. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Roberts and daughters, of Kokomo, spent Thanksgiving in the city, the guests of Ezra Roberts. Have you a friend you wish to remember? Then have The Freeman sent to their address for one year. It will cost but $1.00. James Pope, eighty-two years of age, one of the oldest members of Jones Tabernacle, died Sunday at his home in Bright street. The Church Aid Society of Simpson Chapel met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Carrie Daniels at Twelfth and Missouri streets. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Staten, of St. Paul, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Watson Richardson, at 1007 West Twenty-fifth street. Remember the old folks at home—they will appreciate a Christmas present like the Freeman for a year and it will cost but $1.00. --- NOTICE! I have told others what a wonderful effect The Original Ozonized OX Marrow has in making the hair grow. My hair was very short and came out by the comb-full, but since I have used your Ozonized OX Marrow I can fix it any way I want to. Please send me three bottles made. I unless money under high. Keep yours. Miss JESSE HARRIS, Bristol, R. I THE ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (copyrighted) also makes kinky or early hair straight, soft and beautiful. Cures dandruff and stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. Never fails. Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents. Sold by drugists and dealers, or send us 50 cents for one bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We pay express charges. Address OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wahman Ave., Chicago, Illinois. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Prof. W. G. Haynes of Nashville, Tenn., and Rev. J. C. Lott of San Antonia, Tex., are giving a series of entertainments in this city. Miss Mayme E. Clay, Indianapolis' famous eloquentist, is scoring quite a hit in Connecticut in her dramatic, pathetic and humorous reading. Miss Birdle Bolan who was the guest of her sister's family, Mrs. William Lonas, returned this week to her home in Louisville, Ky., much delighted. The Metropole Club has issued invitations for a series of dances, the first was given Friday night at the reading-rocm hall, Germania street, Haughville, from 8 to 12. Shiloh Baptist Mission gave a national program for morning service Thursday, and served dinner and gave an entertainment at night for the benefit of the Baptist University. Dear Mr. Jones.—So sorry to break the engagement for Friday night, Dec. 6, but all of my friends are going to the Musicale and Delsarte, and I must join them. Respectfully,—Marie. The officers of the Women's Home Missionary Society of Simpson Chapel took part in the State missionary convention, which met Tuesday and Wednesday at Central avenue M. E. church. The Watch Tower Workers' Club gave an entertainment at Bethel church Thanksgiving evening. A good program was arranged in which Bishop A. Grant, Gurley Brewer and Capt. James H. Thomas participated. The Topaz Cluster Club has arranged to entertain for the benefit of charity Tuesday evening, December 3, at Odd Fellows' hall. Three prizes will be offered for whist. There will be dancing and refreshments will be served. The Rev. J.G. Jones, pastor of Barnes Chapel at North Indianapolis, died after a brief illness at the City Hospital where he was removed last Friday. He left no relatives. His funeral occurred at Simpson Chapel Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. James Turner entertained at breakfast Monday morning for Mrs Clara Ward. Prizes were given, Miss Susie Williams winning first, Mrs. Clarence Dunlap, second; Mrs. Harry Taylor, third, and Mrs. Charles Stewart, the boobie. An elaborate lunch was served. The Washington Club elected the following officers, Nov. 13: President, Henry Jackson; vice-President, Samuel Facing; Secretary, Henry Dunlap; Treasurer and Recording Secretary, Albert Huston; Board of Directors: Clarence Woods, Isaac Hues, Joseph Curtis, James Prairie, David Colb; Sergeant-at-Arms, John Justice. It will be a social and benevolent organization, occupying quarters at $222\div$ Indiana avenue. A New Place. Clark Burton for a number of years manager of St. Clair's sample room in Wabash street and who has friends by the score, has opened a "drinking place" at 214 Iniana Ave., where the best of Wines, liquors and cigars will be kept on hand. $1.00 The Freeman for 30 days commencing Dec. 1, $1.00. WHAT THE INTER OCEAN OFFERS Good News for Subscribers to The Freeman and The Weekly Inter Ocean Combined. Never before in the history of newspapers has so liberal an opportunity been accorded the public to participate in a gift distribution of such tremendous size as the one which this paper is now able to present to its readers through an arrangement recently completed with The Weekly Inter Ocean of Chicago. In the advertising columns of this issue we print a proposition pertaining to the matter in reference, and we most strongly advise all our readers carefully to peruse same. Every word in that announcement is sincere, every assertion is honest, every representation is truthful in every particular. Lack of space compels us to boil down the detail as much as possible, but we have on hand a large supply of the explanatory papers connected with the proposition, which were furnished us by our co-operator in this big deal—The Weekly Inter Ocean—and these we shall be pleased to distribute among those who may become interested. Every man, woman, and child, who desires beautiful, straight, glossy hair, send 10 cents and self addressed stamped envelope for sample. Latest preparation for straightening hair. Wonderful discovery, no pomade, liquid, or combination of oils. Nothing like it ever heard of in America before. Absolutely no ironing the hair. Don't fail to sent lock of hair. "ALSO" Barbers, Hair-dresser, and Rail-road employees who encounter dust and smoke while traveling, do away with that old-fashioned egg shampoo. Send 50 cents for Recipe in full and directions for making the finest and latest Shampoo-paste. Will save you hundreds of dollars yearly. All over 100 must be sent through P. O. or Wells-Fargo Money Order. adame Fara, Sacramento, P. O. Box, 410 California. BROSNAN ON WASHINGTON STREET SCOOTER We have the most select line of Furs in Indianapolis. Imitation seal scarfs—good length, cluster of 6 tails...$1.00 Fine Marten scarfs worth $5 for...$2.98 Extra fine Black Marten Scarfs, very long—actual value $7.50. Yours at...$5.00 6 and 8 West Washington Street. Have You Rheumatism? If so why suffer? Many cures have been effected through the use of Dr. Whites' Gout and Rheumatic Pills. Years of experience in the treatment of various forms of Rheuma tism and Gout have resulted in the perfecting of this formula which is compound of vegetable extracts of roots and barks of known therapeutic properties in this class of diseases. By mail 50c; one month's treatment $1.00. J G WHITE, M.D., 16 S. Gratrot Ave., Mt. Clemens, Mich. Exquisit! Lasting!! Genuine!!! WOODBINE PERFUME 40 CENTS OUNCE—BY MAIL 50 CENTS FOR SALE ONLY BY R.P. BLODAU, Perscription Drug Store 402 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Colored Lady and Gent Agents Wanted For Our Wonderful Frozen Perfumes Exclusive territory given. Send 15c for sam- ple. We make more money at odd times than many do in pre- mium employment. Other specialties to follow on which agents will have first call. Address WANTED An active worker in every church to earn One Hundred Dollars during the day. "The Light of the World or Bible Illustrated" by Ian McLane and other beautiful Christmas books. For particular address books. 1012 Majestic Building, Indianapolis, Ind. THE MARKET Cotton. New Orleans, Nov. 23—Cotton steady, Sales, 3,450 bales. Ordinary, 5,15-16c; good ordinary, 6,7-16c; low middling, c; middling, 7;c; good ordinary, 6,7-16c; low middling, 7;c; good ordinary, 13,589 bales; stock, 238,981 bales. New Orleans, Nov. 23—Cotton firm, Sales, 5,200 bales. Ordinary, 5,15-16c; good ordinary, 6,7-16c; low middling, 7;c; good ordinary, 7;c; middling fair, 8,1-16c; Receipts, 12,051 bales; stock, 230,370 bales. New York, Nov. 25—Cotton—Spot closed quiet; middling uplains, 8c; middling gulf,84;c. Sales, 50 bales. New York, Nov. 23—Cotton steady, Sales, 4,800 bales. Ordinary, 5,15-16c; good ordinary, 6,7-16c; low middling, c; middling, 7;c; good middling, 7;c; middling fair, 8,1-16c. Receipts, 28,183 bales; stock, 272,883 bales. New York, Nov. 23—Cotton—closed qui t Middling uplains, 8c; middling gulf, 84;c. Sales, none. WANTED Barkeepers and Porters to send for free samples and premium lists. HARVEY CHEMICAL CO., 216 N. Fifth Street, Lafayette, Ind. Special Notice to Our Readers. This paper is on file at the office of The Chicago Inter Ocean, 106-108-110 East Monroe street, Chicago, where our readers will be courteously greeted who may care to call upon The Inter Ocean for a tour of inspection and sight-seeing through its magnificent building, in which can be found every mechanical and scientific improvement of the age in connection with the needs of a great newspaper. It is a rare treat to any one interested in the subject and should be taken advantage of. Interesting Notes De Soto, Mo., Special.—The Masons met at their hall on the 23d taking in several new members. The prospection Odd Fellows had a special meeting on the night of the 22d. E. R. Malry one of the oldest colored men in the county died last Saturday night. Deceased was born in Tennessee and was brought to Missouri in early childhood, as a slave, was prominent in society circles especially Masonic and K. of P's. On the road of life he had passed the 80th mile stone. Quite a number of our boys have gone to Little Rock for the winter Rev. Jackson of Festus, Mo., was in the city last week. Get The Freeman next Sunday. News Notes. Mineola, Tex., Special.—The colored school has a great many of scholars at the present time. Rev. McGrew has a finehouse on Anderson street. Gentry Bres. played here Nov. 21. Sandy Anderson out his foot with an ax. There are four saloons here. When you want your meals call on James Hunter or John Williams. Mr. Hall Walton had a good crop this year. Read The Freeman only 5 cents a copy. Patronize our advertisers now WASSON'S Fifty-three Big Cases of Winter Underwear for men, women and children. The entire surplus of a maker, bought for ready cash. There is far too much for us to handle together with our regular stock--so "hurry" methods must be used. Bought at a liberal discount they will be Sold at Positively the Lowest Prices of the Year H. P. WASSON & CO. COUMAI MANTEL of all Kinds Give us a trial. 245 Massachusetts Avenue New 'Phone 1747. CHARLES L. HARTMAN Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and Steel Ranges. 315-319 East Washington St. Opp. Court House Grocery. MILLINERY Mrs. H. M. Willits calls your attention to her fine display of millinery at 342 Indiana Avenue. You are cordially invited to call and inspect before buying. 20 years of experience. MRS. H. M. WILLITS, 336 Indiana Avenue S. L. TAYLOR & CO Fail and Winter Styles OVERCOATS AND TROUSERS TO ORDER FROM $16.00 up. Trousers $4.00 up 17 Virginia Avenue. New Telephone 1228 Dancing Skeleton. Fun and Mystery. A show in itself. By mail 10c. Rice Manufacturing Co. Department A. 161 Main St. Ossining, N. Y. Free Beautiful Set Ring! Enclose 2 cent 'stamp for reply Address Scott Remedy Co. Louisville, Ky. In writing mention this paper REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A Wonderful Face Bleach AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaran' set to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mutilate person perfectly white. In forty-eight-hourshades a shadow of skin in spots but bleaches on which not turn the skin in spots but bleaches on which not maintain beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Will remove without harm to the skin. When you set the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. WHEN WE HAVE THEN I SEE IT. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail if sent C. O. D., it will come by express, 250, extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO., 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. .39 Ladies' ecru and silver "Oneita" style fleece cotton Union Suits, 75c kind..... .50 .50 Ladies' non-shrinking natural wool Union Suits, button down front and "Oneit" style, $1.75 suit $1.25 .75 Boys' plain gray heavy double fleece cotton Shirts and Drawers, 35c ones, any size..... .25 .00 Children's ecru and gray drop-back cotton Union Suits, any size..... .25 .25 Children's "Oneita" style non-shrinking natural wool Union Suits, drop-backs, 60c to..... $1.10 .35 CONTEST FOR MINISTERS For the most POPULAR colored minister in the city, we will make a fine suit of clothes valued at $25.00. A vote is given with every purchase of 25 cents. Contests Starts October 1st. NOTICE-- We are going to discontinue the TAILOR-MADE SUIT Department. All our $8, $10, $12, $15, $18 Suits for Ladies will be. SALE STARTS TO-DAY All goods guaranteed as represented at THE SURPRISE STORE Corner Indiana and Senate Aves. and Vermont Street. 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