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Circulation is what the Advertiser Pays For. He Gets it Here. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XV. NUMBER 17. J.A. LANKFORD, M.S. EAS RISEN FROM OBSCURITY TO A POSITION OF EMINENCE. FEW OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS. As Writer, Machinist, Carpenter, Architect and Photographer, he is Truly Leaving His "Footprints on the Sands of Time." Some of the principles of physical science show that the five senses: hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and feeling, form the medium through which man's knowledge of the material world is gathered—that each organ has a distinct function and is adapted to receive a particular influence of matter, and he never delicate its structure, each is wholly insensible to every influence except that to which it is especially adapted; the eye is not affected by sound, or the ear by taste, nor the organs of smell by sight—each is constituted as to perform its particular function independently. Then, too, no two bodies can occupy the same space at the same time. These principles may be carried into the realms of sociological as well as other important discussions with both pleasure and profit. There is no question, we think, but that certain men are born to fill certain places in life—that John Jones' son was born to live and die John Jones' son; so it with men who seem destined to occupy certain places in the varied activities of life. Each man must fill a certain place and he must fill it well, or be displaced by another. It is the law that governs all lives at whatever kind. One man takes brush, paint and canvases and produces a picture that is worth one thousand dollars—he is called an artist. Another man takes a comparatively worthless piece of paper and writes upon it a few peres that sells for $1,000—he is called a poet. Another man takes a few pieces of iron and brass and constructs a wonderful machine that is worth $1,000—he is called a genius. And still another devotes himself to digging into the earth, sowing and reaping, and after a while he sells the product of his toil—he is called a laborer. Each of these men appreciate the fact that to account for the feat of earning $1,000 he must fit himself by diligent study and hard work each must have training in addition to what natural gifts he may possess. In proportion each one sticks to his chosen task and is distrusted by the success of his neighbor, to that extent will he succeed. There are plenty of notable examples of this theory, in the careers of young men of the Negro race. The peculiar glamour with which each life is strangely touched and with which each narrative furnishes the picture, makes it possible to get material for a fascinating aid of fiction out of the history of almost every Negro born since the civil war. This new Negro is rising very rapidly. Like the full hushed rumblings from a far off storm, we can hear, perhaps but faintly, the approach of this new man, just out of the boom and awful thrdalm of a puzzling situation, making his way onward and upward to the front, where he is to take his place by the side of the noblest and best of the world's honored chieftains in all the treasures of life. It is with pleasure that we call attention to a type of this new man in the person of Person of Professor John Anderson Lankhard, M.S., superintendent of Industries at a university, Raleigh, N.C. Born December 4, 1874, at Potosi, Mo., of poor, but highly respected parents, it will be seen that he is still quite a young man. Note understanding this, however, he has carved out a destiny already that is commendable and worthy of special study. He has had hard and diligently to 4th himself to occupy his present lofty position in life. He has had head training, heart training, and hand training, the three great essentials of our time. He has had his difficulties, he has had his embarrassments. He has been forced at times to ward off the dangers with consequences of urgent obligations by running under the safe shelter of a "promised" to pay late. But every successful man has his embarrassments. Know that the soul is aided Sometimes by the heart's urnest, Ah to 'grow' means often to suffer; But whatever is—is best." other making a good record in the public PROF. JOHN ANDERSON LANKFORD, M. S., Superintendent of Industries, Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. school of his native town, he went to Crystal City, Mo., at the age of 13 years, where he worked under a German mechanic for two years. While here he thought of the advantages of having a college training, and so he left Crystal City for Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City, Mo., where he spent six years. Under the laudable ambition to work his way through this institution, he accepted the position of assistant janitor and at the same time acted as an agent for a laundry and tailoring establishment. By this means he earned money enough to pay his way. He took high rank at Lincoln Institute and won the respect of both student body and faculty. On leaving the institute he went to St. Louis to engage in the blacksmithing business. A little later he gave up the business to take a special course at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, at Tuskegee, Ala. On leaving Tuskegee he went to Atlanta, Ga., to take up the study of photography, and while there he was employed as superintendent of an important department of the Fulton Bag and Cotton company's plant. Owing to a strike, the outcome of race feeling, he was forced to resign his place. He immediately went to Nashville, Tenn. Here he was employed as night engineer for the Nashville Ice company. Just after the exposition he was engaged by Prof. W. H. Counoll, of the Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes, at Normal, Ala., to put in the steam fitting, foundry and sawmilling plant in connection with the above named institution. He left the A, and M college in 1898 to put in the machinery for the Coleman Cotton Mills, at Concord, N. C. This great enterprise was mentioned as the most important undertaking of its kind ever attempted by Negroes. After finishing his work in connection with the Coleman Cotton Mills he accepted the superin- tendency of Industries at Shaw University, Rateigh, N. C., one of the largest and most important institutions of the South for the education of the Negro. His work at Shaw has been of a very satisfactory character. The exhibits from his industrial classes have taken first prizes at the State Fair of North Carolina. Professor Lankford ranks high as an architect. He has just furnished the drawings, plans and specifications for the erection of a large Baptist church soon to be built in the city of Raleigh. He is a photographer, too, and his pictures were used to the exclusion of others from which to make the cuts for the "Shaw number" of the Baptist Home Mission Monthly, issued in March of this year. And to further indicate his versatility, he has an article on "What Shaw Is Doing Industrially for Man." He is, therefore, a writer as well as a machinist, carpenter, architect and photographer. Indeed, Prof. Lankford is a very useful citizen. He married Miss Charlotte Upshaw, grand-daughter of Bishop H. M. Turner, and the happy couple live in the city of Raleigh. Prof. Lankford is a splendid ex- ample of vigorous manhood, and one worthy of the highest praise. CHARLES ALEXANDER. Wilberforce, O. Spicy, Sparkling Splashes. Spicy, Sparkling Spiries. Los Angeles, Cal., Special.-Misses Gerte tie and Anna Lee Gardner entertained a party of young folks on the 10th inst., at their residence, 112 Review street', Boyle Heights, in honor of Miss Gladys Carrington, of Austin, Tex. Among those present were: Misses Shores Shores, Ada Hawkins, Louis Shores, Buel Jones and John Jack- son. Delicious refreshment were served in Abundance. The funeral of Lucius Alexander was held on the 13th at the late residence on E. Eighth street, Rev. S. W. Hawkins officiating. The deceased pro- fessed religion a few days before he died. Miss Gladys Carrington, who has been visit- ing in the city, has returned to her home in Austin, Tex. She will visit our city again next Spring. A May Fair was held at the A. M. E. church during the week begining the 14th inst. The booths were presided over by the following ladies: Fancy work, Mrs. G. B. Lewis; domestic, Mrs. H. M. Spilly; ice cream, Mrs. S. M. Warner; soda water, Mrs. J. M. Scott; merchants display, Mmes, Bass and Roan. Supper was served each evening. Concerts were given each evening by the Sabbath school. Send $1.50 for a year's subscription to The Freeman, the best Negro paper published. Rests in the Tomb. Clarksville, Tenn., Special.—Ned Hutchinson, an esteemed citizen of our community, died on the 7th inst., after an illness of three days with typhoid fever. Mr. Hutchinson was a veteran employee of John Hust & company, by whom he had been employed for fifteen years. He had been a Christian for many years and was a member of the Fifth Ward church, from which the funeral took place, Rev. W. H. C. Stokes officiating. Wesley Chapel A. M. E. church is nearly completed. Preparations are being made for the opening. Ed. Durant, the Canadian, is visiting in the city. Cratic Boyd is slowly recovering from his recent illness. Mrs. Blakey has been confined to her home on account of a sprained ankle. Ramey Suggs, of Chicago, is visiting in the city. The senior normal class of Frances Rhodes college has elected the following officers: Miss M. L. Talley, president; Miss M. L. Manson, vice-president; Miss W. M. K. Hawkins, secretary; Miss B. M. Manson, treasurer. The attendance is good and an elaborate commencement is anticipated. The Freeman is on sale by W. L. Johnson, 117 S. First street. Nonpareil Social Club. Watertown, N. Y., Special.—The Nonpar- ell Social club which was organized a few weeks ago, elected officers as follows: H. A. DeFrank, president; C. Holcomb, vice president; J. R. Dlekinson, secretary; BenJ. Buck, sarcate-at arms. The club is com- posed of some of our best young men. Punjab Library 1 02 BUSINESS FIELD SOME VERY FINE BARBERSHOPS IN PROFEROUS DAYTON. THE GIMPS CLUB ENTERTAINMENT A Great Meeting of the Mt. Washington Temple Mystic Shrine, Springfield, O., Met by the Antioch Temple of Dayton-Other Notes. Dayton, O., Special—John Wells, waiter at the Algonquin has closed the season and will leave the city in a few days and go down East for the summer, Mrs. Emmia Grafford has returned from Chicago after spending a few months with friends. The model barbershop at 16 South Market street removed to 20, on the same street. It will be one of the finest colored shops in the city with bath connections, J.R. Prabst and M.C. Moore, managers. The Gimps club entertained the newly married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ginnit at their residence on Maple street, Sunday evening, the 12th. Among those present were: Misses Farest Singleton, Myrtle Brand, Pearl Timberlick, Mary Tayler, Alice Hunter, Gertrude McGruder, Messrs. Eugene Bush, Ruby Hamesley and Smith McCarthy. Julius Yaber, a former resident of this city, has returned after a long stay in Cincinnati, Messrs. Rogans and Warmack formerly of this city have returned from Xenia. Rev.J.Collins of this city and Rev. J. H. Smith of Piqua, O., changed pulpits Sunday the 13. M. Washington Temple of Springfield, O., had a grand meeting April 6, quite a number from here went as follows: Capt. Noble, J. M. Butler, Noble Jenkins, patrolman; William Hall, Adam Hickman, David Gallway, Harry Richardson and Sam Shephard. The meeting of the Antioch Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and that these were the nobles that had in past travelled the hot sands of the desert and were gathered for the ceremony of inducing into the order another band of nobles: Nobles J. Wilborn, Charles Robbin of Springfield and Noble Craft of Tennessee who has the $33° did some very fine work in the order. African Methodism in Georgia African Methodism in Georgia. Savannah, Ga., Special.—Never has there been more rejoicing and thanksgiving over the dedication of a church than there was manifested over the dedication of St. Philips Monumental church. Bishop H. M. Turner led the procession at 4 a.m., from the basement to the new auditorium. It will be remembered that this church was demolished by the storm in '96. Dr. A. A. Whitman was transferred from Kentucky and assigned to the pastoral duties in 1897, and for three years he labored hard and succeeded in rebuilding the walls. Rev. R. H. Singleton was then made pastor and completed the work at a cost of $5,500. The dedication services took place on the 13th inst. Bishop Turner preached a grand sermon at 4 a.m. At 11 a.m. Rev. D. S. Wells, Mission P. A., preached an excellent sermon. At 3 p.m. Rev. W. O. P. Sherman, D. D., presiding elder of the Savannah district, preached an eloquent sermon. It was a grand effort and was well received. At 8 p.m. the Sabbath school, under the direction of Prof. James P. Sherman, rendered the best program that has been heard by the school for years. The principal address was made by Prof. R. R. Wright, A. M. LL. D., president of the G. S. I. C. It was eloquent and was received with prolonged aplaeuse. Too much can not be said of our worthy pastor, Rev. R. H. Singleton, for the able manner in which he labored to complete the church. News Jottings. Ironton, Mo. Special--The Rev.Mr. Smallley, pastor of the M. E. church, preached a very interesting and moll-swirling sermon last Sabbath evening. The Misses Daisy Lankford and Nettle Hingston of Potol are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Boyd. The annual sermon of the K. of P. Lodge No. 30 will be preached hea on the 27th. All knights are required to be present John Anthony, who has been ill for the past week, is out again. Mrs. Isabella Buckner of St. Louis is spending a few days here. Dr. O. Combs and Wife of Poplar Bunker arrived on the 20th. They are on their way to Edwardsville, Kas, where they will remain during the summer. The minstrel show given by the band boys on the 19th was the biggest hit of the season. The show was a success in every respect. Proceeds will go to purchase new instruments. FARM AND HOME Growing Sunflower Seed. Sunflower seed has become a com modity of considerable commercial 1m portane, and there are sections where it is extensively grown and ite growth may be taken up by others with profit A market exists for it in every large city, seedsmen and feed dealers nand- ling it. ‘The price has ranged from 8 to 4} cents for two years to the grower which is higher than usual. ‘The seed is planted and the crop cal- tivated very similiar to a crop of corn and should be planted about the same time. The plants should stand about 16 inches apart in rows four feet apart. Five pounds of seed are required tc plant an acre, In the fall when the seed is thorongh- ly ripe and the heads are beginning to dry, the farmer drives through the field with a wagon having a large tight box. The heads are cut off and thrown into the wagon box where one or two boys striire the heads with sticks causing the seed to drop into the box and the heads sre then tossed ont on theground. The seed is then taken to the barn floor and spread eight to ten inches deep, where they are thorongbly stirred each day for two or three weeks, when they will be dry and ready to clean through a fan- ning mill, The yield of seeds varies from 1,000 to 1.500 pounds per acre.— Sadie Varmer. Peach Tree Borers. For the last eight years I have set peach trees every year, and I never fai to makes thorough application of the tar, With en old paint brash 1 put it upon the trank of the trees before set. ting, spreading the tar from the roote up the trunk from eight to twelve inch- es, Iam oarefal to remove any borer: that may be in the trees as they come from the nursery. I keepin mind thie fact, that the coal tar will not kill the borer deeply buried under the bark, but will prevent the moth from depositing ite egggat the base of the tree. The application pf the tar must be made an- nually thereafter, being sure to finish the work before the moth begins to fly, which I believe is from Jane 1 to 15 usu- ally. In making these annual, applica- tionsit is necessary to insure success that the earth be removed down to the roots: The bark from the roots up elght to twelve inches must be completely covered witin the tar. In case the tree is suffering trom the effects of the shot hole borer or fruit bark beetle, I know of nothing that is equal to.the coal tar asa remedy. In case of mechanical injury to a tree the tar is better than any paint or wash we have ever tried.—New York Corres- pondence Orange Judd Farmer. Farm Notes It weeds are annuals they will die ont if not allowed to produce seeds. If they are perennials keep cut down, so as not to permit them to produce leaves. The hens which moult early are the winter layers. The chances are that if hen does not get through moulting until cold weather comes on she will not begin laying until it passes away. Keep the early moulters. Orchard grass does well in the shade compared with some varieties, and is one of the best to sow with bine graes inorchards or woodlands. It grows rapidly and Inxuriently, beginning early in the season and remaining until late in the fall. It has a tendenoy to'stool,” but, nevertheless, in nutritious mater: jal, itis equal to many varieties more generally used. 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Af rye that has been used for early green food this spring is allowed to grow, after the cattle have grazed upon it, it will make sufficient growth to pro- vide @ green manurial crop to be plowed under for corn, thus returning to the soil as plant food much valuable min- eral matter secured from the subsoil. Rye is valuable both for covering the ground in winter and as a pasturage and green crop in the spring. ‘Nearly all farms extend to the middle of the roadway and farmers should not overlook the fact that they have certain rights on the highways. Each farmer should look after the trees along the trees along the roadside, in order to add to the attractiveness of his farm and the weeds which grow outside of the fences should be kept down, as it is neglect of the highways that gives weeds and insects their greatest oppor- tunities for damaging the farms, All tests of cows, where records are desired, should be pnblic. Before the dairy test at the Chicago world’s fair was made known the claims of the own- ers of cows carried the production toa point which was not generally accepted. Some of the pest cows at the world’s fair failed to give the yields expected of them. The cause was attributed to nervousness, but the tests at Chicago seemed to put an end to extraordinary claims of butter produced. More pigs are lost in the summer sea- sou from improper feeding than from any other cause. They are compelled to consume foods that are not condue- tive to'thrift and which lead to disease in the herd. gome feeders keep slop in barrels, which ferments uatil sour, hav- ing avery disagreeable odor, the pigs being fed largely upon the slop. This ind of food 1s more injurious in sum mer than in winter as it induces bowel disease. The best slop is milk and bran freshly made, with grass, vegetables and plenty of pure water which will in- duce growth and keep the pigs in good condition. The best breeds of fowls for free range are the nonsetters. All nonsetters lay eggs with white shell and will not become broody unless made excessively fat. They are active and in thesummer season, when grass and insects can be obtained are nearly selt supporting. Among the favorites may be mentioned the Leghorns, which are divided into the brown, black, white, buff and Dom- inique varieties, differing only in color and they are hardy and vigorous. They also make good winter layers if given warm quarters and, being small in size, more of them can be kept on a given space than of the large breeds. The improvement of our country roads is 60 nearly a private matter that we need not look for government help says a writer in the Orange Judd Far- mer, . All the taxes raised in cities for road improvement are expended within the city limits, so that the wealth of the cities would be exempt, except through the possible channel of state or county aid Thus the expense of making hard roads would fall upon the farm lands and personal property outalde the cities. As the laws now stand there is nothing to hinder the maxing of good or hard roads wherever the material is within reasonable distance or where we feel like inuring the necessary ontlay of time and money. a ao cae THE WAITER... [BY W. FORREST COZART.} W.C. Casey, Inte headwaiter at the Leland hotel, Chicago, and formerly at the Windermere and Hyde Park hotels in that city, is now in ¢harge at the Del Prado hotel, Chicago, where he succeeded Phil Orr April ist. Mr. Orr has been at the Del Prado for about four years. Another mulatto headwaiter, who thought himself too good to associate with his race, has seeu his finish. ‘The heed and side waiters of San Antonio, Tex., have organized for mu- tual benefit, having received @ charter from the Hotel Mens’ Benevolent Asso- ciation of Houston, Tex. The officers of the new lodge are: R. H. Bradley, headwaiter at the Menger hotel, most worthy master; Harry White, vice- worthy master; John Thompson, secre- tary; Thos, Walker, assistant secretary; ‘Wm. Wilson, treasurer; H. A. Johnson, chaplain; Thos. Calhoun, inner guard; B. Townsend, outside guard. Messrs. L, Freeman and W. Powell represented the Houston lodge and assisted the new lodge in organizing. There seems to be @ general movement of the waiters throughout the country to organize, which is of no small significance, That is right, boys. Wake up. E, T. Montgomery, the well-known ‘headwaiter who was in charge of the Bailey Catering Company's restaurants at the Buffalo Pan-American Exposi- tion, is now residing in Los Angeles, Cal, where he hopes to recuperate his healt. ‘The season at Hot Springs, Ark., is nearing the end after a very snocessfal season. « ‘The twenty-third annual convention of the Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Asso- elation of the United States and.Canada was held at the Hotel Royal Poincians, Palm Beach, Fis., on Tuesday, March 25, It is stated that about 100 mem- bers were present. President W. W. Davis made an excellent report. The new officers for the ensuing year are: George A. Lougee, Madison, Wis., pres- dent; Amos W. Whipple, Boston, Mass. first vice-president; J. K. Blotchford, Chicago, Ill., secretary and treasurer. The convention wound up with the ustsl banquet. Messrs. James H. Bres- lin of New York, H. J. Bohn of the Hotel World, A. R. Blakely, J. H. O'Neil, H. Goodwin and Joseph Jeffer- son of “Rip Van Winkle” fame, deliy- ered addresses, ‘The Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Asso- ciation is composed of hotel proprietors, managers, clerks and stewards. The association has 1,058 members, and dur- ing the last fiscal year dropped sixty- one members for non-payment of assess- ment and suffered the loss of twenty- two members by death. The headwait- er's association should take encourage- ment from above facta. Wm. H. Lane, employed for a short time as butler in the family of Mrs. Ella Forbush in Philadelphia, robbed and killed Mrs. Furbush, her 12 year old danghter Madeline, and severely wounded Eloise, a 7-year old daughter. The above diabolical deed 1s very much regretted by all in our profession, as what one colored man does is attributed to the entire race. Lane was arrested and has been convicted and will pay the death penalty for his crime. We all concur with the verdict, and anxionsly await the execution. The above case is offset by the celebrated Rice murder case in New York, in which Jones, millionaire Rice's valet, conspired with lawyer Patrick to poison his em- ployer. Patrick has also been sentenced todie. Jones, the vallet, turned State's evidence, All of the above are white men. We wish, algo, to state that W. H. Lane, while filling the position, was not a butler, but was employed beouuse he was willing to work cheap. He had no previous experience; he had no reo- ommendation, bat was employed be- cause he was a cheap man, and a cheap man is always costly and expensive. If ‘Mra, Farbush had been more particular in selecting a butler she would be alive to-day. Philadelphia has many efficient, honest and trustworthy butlers, and her caterers are always the best, but Mrs, Forbusb wanted a cheap butler. William H. Lane is the son of a New Jersey preacher, and had served a term in Mount Holly penitentiary for larceny, and had also been confined in the Hunt- ingdon, Pa., reformatory. In ooncln- sion, we again assert that Lane was not a butler, but hired to fill the position becange he was # cheap man. ‘T. J. Simon, who has been headwaiter at the Endicott hotel since last August, has resigned. Mr. Simons is one of the best known headwaiters in the South or North. He has been in charge of the following southern hotels: Annis- ton Inn, Anniston, Ala., Exchange hotel, Montgomery, Ala., and the Caldwell hotel, Birmingham, Ala., the Armstrong, Rome, Ga., the Duvall, Jacksonville Fla, and others. During the World's Fair Mr. Simon was in charge at th Michigan Club hotel. He has been it charge of hotel at Atlantic City to several summers. Mr. Simons is als vice president of the H,and 8. W.N B. A. for the State of New York. Sikiies See Rtiewe Wittece The new Homestead hotel at Hot Springs, Va, was reopened on March 10. Mr. R, N. Smith, who has held the position of headwaiter at this house for the last seven years, is still at the head with Mr. 8. D- Pannell as second waiter and Mr. N.F. Berry secretary. He has corps of about eighty first class wait- ers. The United Waiters’ Union of Virginia, was recently organized with R, N. Smith as president, Mesers. J. H. Jackson, vice-president, 8. D. Pannell, secretary and manager. M. W. Pan- nell, W. J. Hackett and others have secured the passage of a bill by the State Legislature making them an in- corporated body. It is the intention of the incorporaters to organize subordl- nate unions in every town in the State where there are colored men employed as waiters. All members of the union endorse The Freeman, and will st its next meeting make it their official or- gan. Mr. F. Berry will be the Hot Spring agent for The Freeman, ‘The waiters and employes of the Cad- illae hotel, Boston, Mass., to show thelr ‘esteem for their ex-head waiter, Henry Williams, presented him with a band- some umbrella, and with it their regrets at losing him, but satisfaction in know- ing that he had secured a more desir- able position, with their best wishes for his future success. Mr, William McThompeon, the head- waiter of the Broad street station res- taurant, Philadelphia, Pa., and his staff attended the Hotel Brotherhood recep- tion on the evening of the 10th. Mr. ‘McThompson made it » very pleasant evening for his party. He engaged three boxes on that evening, which ‘were occupied by his friends of the Union League, the Gladstone, and Broad street station, which consisted of the following named gentlemen: Wm. McThompeon, B. Nickens, Wm. Burrell James Harris, W. Wilson, A. Sellers, J. A. Robinson, H. Thompson, P, Abrams, N, Fortune, D. Howard, Chas. Warfield, M. Johnson and McBee. “The Private Waiter’s Social Aid As- sociation of Philadelphia, Pa., organ- ized 1877 gave thelr 22nd annual fall dress reception Thursday evening, April 8. It was a grand success from both ¢ financial and social standpoint. The hall and supper room was beautifully decorated. Not less than 500 people were present. ‘The supper was served by Mr. Gilbert Burnett, caterer, one of the oldest members of the Association ‘and also headwaiter at the ‘Bertram. Every effort was set forth to make the affair a enocess which was carried out to the letter “‘T.” This association is 8 benevolent one and pays $5.00 a week sick dues for elght weeks and §2 after- wards; $50 to wire at the death of bus- band: $25 for the death of @ members wife: has 50 members in all and has 4000 dollars deposited in the banke; 95 financial members. Nathan Burrell was master of ceremonies; James How- ard, floor manager; Robert Perry, as- sistant floor manager. Officers for 1902 are: Bernard H. 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My first experienc Be Gre = hotel life was dishwashing in a res rant [conducted by W. G. Shaefe Ree sy 5 PI Fe WesttPoint, Ga., which position I. a Kf for “three'months; after which I iq > Promoted to the position of waiter 1h he Tesponsibility resting upon me. I Ly . came very enthusiastic over maint ee fy — emy, \\ oo} ‘ti in Ne > Gate a EDITED BY ma W, FORREST COZART, I mast admit that The Freeman has jeen patting forth efforts for some con- dierable time to interest and influence nein regard to my cut and biography, which sow appear in this column, My reason for delay in this particular mat- ter is due to the fact that I have been laboring under the impression that my ge would posslbly narrow my oppor- tanlties in seouring @ position as a lead- rift became known to the hotel fra- temity in general, but recently I have given the question deep consideration. Thave concluded that @ man’s birth place does not proclaim him nor is it the aidest man in the business nor the old- tin age that makes one more compe- teat, bat it i@ absolutely the man who pusewses the qualities that will allow tim to take advantage of his opportu- nities in any chosen profession, exces- avely spplying his ability, clearly dem- onstrating himself in any situation, Therefore it affords me no small degree of pleasure to state sincerely that I was torn December 20, 1876, in Troup coun- ty, Ga, near West Point. My boyhood a eS | eae ete WEY AE BUSINESS MEDIUM. MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and Lely celebrated businegs and test MEDIUM, ‘mal grerything. "Novtmpodiion. “Gan be Surulted on’ all ailatre of Life, Bustteas, Love ted arrage a tpecialty. 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Zee are some persons who believe that Swets no trath to be from consulting ‘Uion, bat such beliefs are. contrary to the JB, Iris only from the tack of #iscrimine: Ife fost such "a eonaluaton ean be reached. {i 20t everyone who placards hieaself or her Sina Sctiom ihe oamstana a feet of what ‘sia siay ank the reaom why. Te iv sinh PTAC thche advinore do not take the trouble (4iey Noman’ mature. ‘They ao not spend Se Gougtta for amomens with acquiring the qe,purecogy and ‘kindred, branches ‘chat rea tondenoy to make the pathwe Siok! of the baslness clear aud devoid oF Ia undeniable thot that persons wi Qieloradvlootn fall knowledge of wha Semsst't> Know, and. yet as soon ne the) ‘Stools Mediom thoy dey thele utmost, ox {NCE lo \tispel trom hol minds ‘what they WajOas hear iit will be rebearsed by the sis, To g01 the aouret ont of w person By 2250.08." in no teow oneos, fe the ert cused. bt $20 Fincloaled Meaturas, but to take hole fiXehaac and gain control of the mind there {itsouter of imponatbility to most of them a4, (818 oan be done, and by copsalting tmilARTS this seeming: mystery beoomer rehab has received no litele attentior nent men and even professors sileoren otctuntea Roe ‘thc ‘there Itriners in our midat with “olly tongues, taps the kates of wisdom have not beer Figs the entire profession, taiitics «reat deal of etudy to become at trnplshed “Mediam, and by « contingour Arait 2k eMfort, the Key to ‘the well of ap 2, trathoniable, atyatarien Have. Dest [istic by Mus! MARTH for the benefit o tetalty.” By “letter, advice. #1.00. Hoan AEAQS 100 p.m All letters mast com ar pe for anawers. MRS. M. B, MARTE. 246 W. Sist St., New York City. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Gays were spent in Montgomery, Ala., and West Point, Ga. I went to school in both places, and acquired common schooltlearning. My first experience in hotel’ life was dishwashing in a restan- rant [conducted by W. @. Shaefer of WesttPoint, Ga., which position I held for " three}'monthe; after which I was promoted to the position of waiter, all responsibility resting upon me. I be- came very enthusiastic over maintain- a & W. E. TUCKER, Augosts, Ga. en ne a ee ee, my position with perfeot satisfaction for seventeen months. In 1889 I was employed in a similar position at the Clark house of the same city, remaining for eighteen months Then I went to the Virent hotel, same city, as foreman, In 1891 I cerved as waiter at the old Windsor hotel, Montgomery, Ala. Later in the same year I secured a position as walter at the Cooper house, Opelika, Ala ; then to Lagrange, Ga., again as foreman. I say ‘‘foreman” now, but in those days I was looked upon as the headwaiter. Remaining in that city two years. In that period of time was employed at the Andrews hotel; like- wise the Lagrange hotel; in 1895 at the Creole Kitchen, Atlanta, Ga ; in 1896 I was headwaiter at the Arlington hotel, Gainesville, Ga , which position I held for twelve months. After which I re- turned to Atlanta, being employed as waiter at the Jackson hotel; Riley’s hotel, Greenwood, 8. C, as foreman; as waiter at the Mansion house, Greenville, 8. C,; headwaiter at private boarding house in Atlanta, Ga., known as the Bon Air; as waiter at Hotel Majestic, same olty; captain of watch at Hotel Bon Air, Augusta, Ga.,for three winter seasons; the season of 1901 being my last. I was captain of watch at the Morris hotel, Birmingham, Als, ; Fol- som’s European hotel, Atlanta, Ga., eight months, during the falland spring season. I was headwaiter at the Park hotel, Gainesville, Ga., one season; se0- ond waiter and headwaiter at Tate Springs, Tenn., one season; eighteen months at the Hotel Aragon, Atlanta, Ga, ; as waiter and captain of the silver watch daring the fall and epring seagons; second waiter at the Larkin honee, Watch Hill, R. I., in 1900 and 1901. After finishing season at the Bon Air, Augusta, Ga., I was engaged for head- waiter at the Alblon hotel, same city, which was just completed, opening up. April 22, which position 1 have held twelve months, giving perfect eatisfac- tion to the management and guests, I became a member of the Head and Seo- ond Waiters’ Association in 1900, my application being sent in on my own merits from Watch Hill, R. I. With much regret I can sincerely say I was the only man from my State or any State south of Virginia that attended the annual meeting of our noble organ- ization held in Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 23, 24 and 25, 1901. At the convention I was appointed vice-president of the or- ganization for the State of Georgia. I aman admirer of my profession, also the association. I have and will con- tinue to put forth every possible effort that I deem advantageous to the organ- ization. I am one who long to see our conditions bettered. I also state that I have risen to this point in lifeon my own merits, proving my capabilities when and wherever an opportunity pre- sented itself. Recommendations have not as yet been beneficial to me in securing @ position; in fact I have never presented one. I am now writing a book, the second of its nature ever com- posed by «colored man. It will likely be better known as the ‘Waiters’ Sal- utary Guide.” I sincerely hope it will prove to be @ true measure of our pro- fession and that it may meet with the approval of the hotel fraternity in general. W. ET. “He that soweth the wind shall reap the whirl-wind,” so says the good book, and it has proven to be true in the oase of a certain young ex-headwaiter. The young headwaiter referred to started ont, less than a year ago, with a bright future before him. Circumstances, not merit, had placed him headwaiter in one of the best little hotels of the coun- try. The hotel opened up in grand style and everything worked smoothly for a few weeks, and our young head- waiter received ‘many compliments. One day the manager sauntered up to the dining room door, looked in and re- marked: ‘You have some neat, clean and good waiters.” “Yes, sir,” replied our young friend, seizing the opportu- nity to outline his policy to the manager, ‘and thereby hoping to win new favors, just like many young and inexperience headwaiters has tried to do many times, our young friend offered the informa- tion that he had established a rale not to hire any “dark” waiters. This bit of information startled the manager as he had always considered all colored wait- ers dark or,in other words, all colored waiters had looked alike to him. But grasping the headwaiter’s meaning, he replied, “that is a good idea.”” It may be well to state right here that our young headwalter was not a mulatto, but was of a color known among colored people as light brown with “good hair.” From a white person's point of view, there is but one color when a colored person is referred to. All they want to know is that you have one-tenth Negro blood in your velns and you are a “‘nig- ger” regardless of your “color.” But our young friend, like many others of our race, was trying to create a new world for persons of his “peculiar color~” Now it happened that the manager gave the “‘color”’ question much thought and, as a result, he decided that a crew of mulatto waiters with a mulatto head- waiter would be the proper thing—you know the rest. Onr young foolish friend is now looking for a job. “His sins found him ont.” He lived in a glass house and threw stones. Moral: Be true to your race. Gap Fry. jo bacag aes caragen iam aiet aap ‘The effictent crew of the Chittenden demonstrated their ability, a few days go, in serving 150 school teachers, who were passing through the city. They served them in twenty-five minutes, and in just forty minutes from the time they started in the dining room was in shape for dinner, and Mr. Frazier was at the door and said take your station Charles Seward of the Chittenden is on the sick list. R. W. Patterson, second waiter of the Neil honse, who had an operation performed on him abont three weeks ago, is up and sround again. Ben Harrison has been filling his place very successfally. Mrs. Morgan has just returned to the city from Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was called there on ac- count of the illness of her mother. Mrs. Morgan makes # very favorable report of the colored people of Poplar Bluff, and says they are up to date in every respect and the majorityZof them own property. I notice! some hot shots fiy- ing through the waiters’ column, and I am anxiously waiting to see what effect those shots have, foril know they cer- tainly hit ome one.f Keep it up boys, for that is the way to bring out what is in aman. I certainly agree with the gentleman from} Wisconsin, who eays ‘an “educated white man will certainly look for a job outside of waiting,” and that the average Negrowwaiter of to-day is far beyond the white waiters in abil- ity and intelligence, The reason we have to follow waiting is because the white man will not giveus what belongs to us, and any time I see a college grad- uate come into a hotel I do not think the less of him. I know that the odds are against him and he comes into a hotel for protection. I have also noticed articles pertaining to waiters being kept ont of society. I will say right here it is nos a man’s position that keeps him ont; it is the man himself, We cannot expect to enter the homes of the best families as long as our minds run no higher than wine, women and cards. If we try to elevate ourselves and be men we then can go in the best society. We seo that the waiters in Chicago an- ticlpate a great time in August to per- fect an organization, There is nothing we need worse than an organization by which we can be able to take care of and support each other in time of sick- ness and death, forso often do we notice where a waiter dies and a collection is taken up to defray hia funeral ex- penses—so few of us, in time of health and strength, will put away a dollar or connect themselves to any organization for protection. Dalis Clay of the Great Southern haa entered the conservatory of music for the purpose of finishing his studies in music. J. B. Stevens of Chicago is at the Neil house. J.B, «ill be remembered by the boys in Chicago as “Lucky Steve.” The legislation is about coming to a close, and the boys are saying “its all over now,” but the waiters have no kick coming as this has been an exceptional good season for them. I cannot see why it is that some waiters are co low and unmanly as to fall ont with you, and quit speaking be- cause they owe you fifteen or twenty cents for The Freeman, and if you ask them for {t you lose their friendship. ‘Sach men should not be allowed to work among men. Another thing the colored waiter must quit doing, and that is ran- ning to the headwaiter, proprietor or steward with every little thing he sees on his brother walter. I suppose he thinks he is making himself solid but he 1s very much mistaken He niay run for a while, but he finely gets the worst of it and is landed in the street, the place he ought to be. A man that will slip around a hotel and tell things that he sees other waiters do, and what he does not see them do, is not worthy of the name waiter, and there is a place waiting for just such uncouth and un- manly men as that, and the sooner they get there the better off the community will be in which they live. We find so many waiters who never read race book or journal or anything pertaining to the advancement of the race, but ask them what's a good gig to play or what horse wins and such things that have a tendency to drag down the race, they are the first to give you information. If our colored head waiters would use more judgment in selecting their crews and employ men of intelligence and not hire the whisky bloats and one-horse gambler, the col- ored waiter problem would not be 0 hard to solve. If all of our head wait- eré were like ©. R. Johnson, of the Lexington in Chicago, who makes it bis business to hire nothing but gond, sober and industrious men, they would not have £0 much trouble with their crews. John Dunkin, of the Southern, is at the Ohio State University etudying phar- macy. Mr. Dunkin is part owner of the Peoples’ drag store on Mt. Vernon ave- nue, A.L. Harris, | Title’Had Peesed_ At Beaumont ‘lately the waiter who served former Governor Hogg of Texas was one George, a eable-skinned gentle- man of numerous accomplishments. George 18 a model waiter Bach day at dinner George would receive from the Governor his tip, $1. George revelled in wealth. He was the envied of all the other waiters. He was the happy pos- seaeor of a “'good thing.”” ‘The other day when the Governor en- tered the dining room a strange darky stood behind his chair. “ Where's George?” asked the Governor brusque- ly. The new waiter bowed low. ‘Lee youh waitah, now, sah,” he said, eoftly. “But where's George?” again asked the Governor Again his new retainer as- sured him: ‘Ise youah waitah now.” The Governor looked up from his paper sharply He was somewhat mystified, and with increasing emphasis demand- ed to know where George was, anyhow. “Well, you see, sab,” began’ the new- comer with some hesitation, “Gawge and I was out Jas’ night playing craps. Gawge went broke; I won bis pile. Then”—here his volce dropped lower and his manner was confidential— he pat von up agin three dollabs and I won jo; Tse youth waitan.”—Detrott Jour- nai. The above is a sample of the many damaging items that are going the rounds of hotel and daily papers at the expense of the colored waiters. We clipped the above from the New York Hotel Gazette. Of course the apove story is without foundation, absulutely false and absurd. Any hotel man thor: oughly understands the same, but the traveling public usually absorbs such myths as facts, and hére 1s where the reputation of the colored waiter is un- usually, stained; and quite often, too, the social element of ont race read these stories and believe all that is eaid of the waiter, and then proceed to raise the bars of social discrimination against them. We know whereof we speal when we say that the colored waiter, as ® whole, is nothing like he is painted; but, tothe contrary, the waiter of to-day comes from the best families, is edu cated and progressive. In conclusion, we will simply say that we court inves tigation. On April 8d Atlantic City, America’s great summer resort, suffered a loss of nearly one million dollars cansed by a fire which swept away an area of three acres, and thus destroyed ten hotels. We are glad to state, however, that the hotels destroyed were not the large ones that has been employing colored waiters. The hotels destroyed were the Luray, New Holland, Strat- ford, Berkeley, Byrn Mawr, Stickney, Evard, Rio Grande, Mervine Academy, Larlton and Windsor. The Leland hotel, Chicago, has been closed for thirty days, When it tc opened up it will be the Stafford. It now appears as if white walters will be employed when the Stafford opens up the first of May. 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Fettered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher. ATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1902 VIRGINIA'S NEW CONSTITUTION The change in the suffrage law comprises two separate features, one that will be in force from the time the constitution is adopted until January 1, 1904, when the second feature will be operative. The first provides for registration as a prerequisite to voting. The qualifications for registering are that a man must have served in the army or navy of the United States or the Confederate States, or be the son of one who has so served, or have paid a State tax to the sum at least of $1 on property owned by him, or be able to read the constitution or understand it when it is read to him. A poll tax of a dollar is also levied on all except ex-soldiers. Voters registered under this plan before January 1, 1904, are to remain voters for life. There certainly seems to be nothing unreasonable in this provision. It is not the grandfather's clause, albeit it makes a voter of a man whose father is something, that is, it discriminates against the Negro in this way; but inasmuch as this is only one qualification, and as the other simply provides for the ownership of a very small amount of property or the possession of sufficient intelligence to read or to understand the constitution, certainly there can be no protest, no matter whom it might exclude. The second plan that comes into use after January 1, 1904 and so becomes the permanent qualification, is that those may register and vote who can read and write their registration applications and who have paid their poll tax for three preceding years. This is a light qualification, for it abolishes the standard of intelligence that demands that a man shall understand or be able to read the constitution. Of course this is aimed at excluding a great horde of ignorant Negroes, but as it is a general law and bears on ignorance and not complexion, there can be no protest against it. As a whole, the constitutional convention of Virginia seems to have done its work well. It appears to have modernized the State's fundamental law, and undoubtedly the result will be to bring its affairs into a working order more efficient than has ever characterized it — Indianapolis News. If the face of the new Virginia constitution may be taken as a guarantee to the real intentions of its constructors and of those who will be intrusted to carry out its provisions, there will be but very few honest minded, intelligent people who will dissent from the opinion of the News. Even at this stage it will not be a difficult task for many older men and most younger men that have been to any extent industrially or educationally industrious to comply with one or more of its provisions. Of course there will be the few unfortunates who will fall on the outside of the breast works, but all movements for the general good carries with them the necessity for some sacrifice of innocence. It has always been so since the foundation of the earth. The Bible teaches the beautiful, but appalling stories. Moses, the death of the first born, the slaughter of the innocents, the stoning lamb, Jeptha's daughter, are a few of the types of which our present wars are the vaster shadows. The application of the sacrifice theory to political and sociological problems will be considered farfetched or strained, but the fact remains that modern society attempts to adjust itself along such lines. Our late civil war is the best example afforded of society righting itself, after two hundred years of moral obliquity. The cause was great—the atonement was its equal. The constitution of Virginia is by far the best yet adopted by the recent constitutional conventions. It. on its face, does not deny the import of its creation, but at the same time suggests its necessity. It is growing impression on all men regardless of color, that there should be motes and bounds even to the voting privilege. Men who fail to subscribe to honest, reasonable provisions faithfully executed have no cause for appeal. Rev. Virgil W. Tevis of Indianapolis, on last Sunday, said: One of the highest honors that can be conferred by any government is the prerogative of citizenship. It means much. With it goes a voice in the management of affairs and the possibility of the highest honors which can be conferred upon a man by his fellow-man. The right of franchise is so great that it should be used conscientiously by every good citizen regardless of probable political results. Only by a faithful and honest use of the ballot can a citizen testify to his appreciation of the privileges of citizenship. To stay away from the polls, though your opinion may be in the minority, is cowardly. It is always manly to express your opinions politically, even though your star may not be in the ascendency. THE FREEDMAN'S INQUIRY COMMISSION BILL: A bill has been introduced in Congress by Mr. Irwin of Kentucky, which is known as "A bill creating a commission to inquire into the condition of the colored people of the United States." The commission will, in event the meas News of a General Character. Steubenville, O., Special.—Rev. C. T. Lewis has returned to the Sixth Street M. E. church for another year. He has just returned from a visit in the South. His congregation have decided to spend $3,000 in improvements on the church. The A. M. E. church will also make improvements. L. S. Murray is doing a thriving tonorial business at 203 S. Sixth street. Mrs. Daisy TO PADUCAH ON THE 28 A Condensed Buch of News Geography by our Energetic Representative Cairo, Ill., Special.—Elder H. conducting a successful revival of ty-third street. Gye Davis is baby girl Bessie recently. Prof. Who will take exceptions to the above? The right to vote carries with it the right to be voted for—to make and unmake the government at will. A citizen thus knowing the value of his suffrage, whether of New York or Indiana, having the peace and interest of the government at heart, will think long and well before he takes a step that will jeopardize the political tranquility of his country. Furthermore, those who have now the voting privilege in the States where there are no suffrage provisions that are any ways peculiar can better maintain it by using it judiciously under judicious leadership rather than by following the lead of sulking achilles or pouting political captains who feel that their little spheres are the universe. The Negroes of the North have but a very few ways to turn to find political comfort. Individual disappointment is not to be taken as a cue for a general onslaught. The past in the language of Ingersoll rises before us like a dream, and whether we will it or no, there stands our political ascent, and chargeable to whom? OPPOSES THE FREEMAN'S VIEWS. Editor Freeman—Being a constant reader of The Freeman, knowing it to be the best colored newspaper I ever read, I wish to say a few words in regard to the trouble at Tuscumbia, Ala., that appeared in an editorial of your paper recently. Where there is an affect there must be a cause, and when there is no cause there is no affect. And we who are in this, the Sunny South, know personally who is to blame for such acts. I am not in sympathy with such disorders, but I believe in justice to all men, and if I or any man of color should fall into such a state, do our best to paddle our way out. I do say that the bravery of the party in question should be commended rather than condemned. The general circumstances that predominates in some sections down here such acts are justifiable, and a few more men with the same ambition will soon be the means of bettering our condition or our extermination in this country. I also believe that if the men, "great men" of both races would only do more for the "man behind the pick" by humiliation and trying to remedy the cause by investigation, then they can be more able to ascertain the cause and assimilate the two. It is not a very easy matter to judge the man by his clothes. The same is true of our great men. They judge our condition generally by a few rich ones, and by a few rough characters that they chance to see in all races or identified with the same element. Why not go among the humble as well as the resulted? Pull the head and the tail will follow. The good physician prescribes and administers the physics in order to reach the seat of the disease. These assertions may not be in accord with those of higher rank but they are mine. Such troubles that characterized Mrs. Ida Barnett at Memphis, some years ago. Who can describe the occurrence except herself or one who was present and knew the general condition? I know; I was there. The fourteen years in various places if the South gives me some knowledge of the conditions that lead up to the troubles in question, and if our great men will search for the root they can find some trace for the cause. Paducah, Kv. A SUBSCRIBER Fairbairn, Ky. It is not the place of newspapers or any medium that reaches the public eye to countenance lawlessness, no matter how near it approaches herolism. We are all swayed more or less owing to the extenuating circumstances in such affairs, but this private feeling must be publicly stifled. The laws are to be obeyed, either by white men or black men. The lex talionis theory must play no part in governmental notions regardless of what is done in practice. Right is right—two wrongs cannot make one right. The victim was in the hands of the law and not those of a mob. Laud him for such conduct, teach your children such if you will, and then what about the law of retaliation? We are in for personal bravery, but its the kind that keeps the man free of the toils unless forced there by wiles and smears—free, unaccounted man, without the trappings of war, unshambled by vice or viciousness with a face turned up to the world as the eagle faces the sun's fiery glare. Had the man died revolting the mob instead of striking down the constabulary he would have been a hero. We do not condemn him harshly, for full well do we all know what such scenes as he centered too often mean. We insist that anarchy is the only term for systematic defiance of authority. Better proclaim war, declare rebellion, than that. The world admires rebels that seek to govern themselves, but not anarchist that break down all authority without offering a substitute—Editor Freeman. The American Guide of Little Rock, Ark., is talking Hon. Marcus Hanna to beat the band. It has this piece of intelligence also: John C New, of Indiana, will control that delegation. Who will control the Arkansas delegation? Not the insurgents, poor Doc and a few others. A white gentleman of the South recently donated $500 to the Tuskegee school. It is said that it was the largest gift ever made by a Southern man. THE FREEDMAN'S INQUIRY COM- MISSION BILL: A bill has been introduced in Congress by Mr. Irwin of Kentucky, which is known as "A bill creating a commission to inquire into the condition of the colored people of the United States." The commission will, in event the measure passes, be known as the "Freedmens' Inquiry Commission." The commission board is to be made up of five members, whose duty will be to investigate the condition of the colored people, and especially those of the South. The bill ought to pass. It is an easier move than that of the resolutions that have been the subject of so much debate in the recent past. It would be reassuring to the colored people to know that they were the subject of attention with the hopes of ameliorating their condition, and this by Congress, and at the same time it would be useful in serving a respectful warning on those who have grown careless of the rights, which would be quite as effective as more drastic methods that are pregnant with racial woe. The force element or idea will be avoided, rendering the party less liable to def. at. Men in their zeal for their rights sometimes rush across the danger line, but politics is politics, and in it men are forced to take half loaves until they can demand whole ones. Is the colored race in a position to demand anything? To the political student of the times the answer is apparent. But men can ever contend for justice and feel no less men because they are overpowered by the laws of might. Politically the Irwin measure ought to be welcomed as sort of an escapement from a political cul-de-sac which promises relief to all concerned without sacrifice, the thing dreaded—a very fair substitute for the late lamented resolutions. The commission will have a salutary effect if the bill passes. It may not prove a panacea for all the ills of the race, but it will be held more than doubtful that there will result good that will result further into better feelings and honester attempts by either race to get along together. To be noticed is a sovereign remedy for races as it is for most individuals. The Southwestern Christian Advocate takes a very sane view of the William Reynolds tragedy of Tuscumbia, Ala. It says: "If the reports given in this deplorable affair be true, we see no reason why this man should have resisted arrest. Had his offense been against some white man we would take it for granted that he feared lynching and hence felt that he had as well die fighting as otherwise. But we cannot conceive that he was in any danger of bodily harm for stealing, though men are sometimes lynched for that. At any rate all such occurrences are to be regretted. We are gratified to note, however, that though Reynolds killed three and wounded seven other whites, no violence was perpetrated upon any other colored citizens of the community by the whites." The above comment is very much different from much that has been seen. It's against established government to land Reynolds as a hero, even when it is known that Negro life is held so cheaply in some sections. It will be the duty of the newspapers to contend for the supremacy of the laws always and thus avoid teaching a doctrine that is too close to anarchy. The mob and the mobbed should observe the laws. The name of Geo. L. Davis appears among those of the graduating class of Lincoln University. Mr. Davis is well known in this, his boyhood, home. His many friends will rejoice to know of his success. A testimonial reception has just been given him by the Second Baptist church of Media, Pa., of which he is pastor. This is the way the card reads: "Grand testimonial musicale and reception in honor of our pastor, Rev. Geo. L. Davis, A. B., S. T. B., A. M." That's our George. Apparently the Y. M. C. A is a go. News Items. Springfield, Ill., Special.—On next Sunday May 4, E. L. Rogers will read a paper before the Culture club from the subject, "By their deeds we shall know them." Miss Emile Jackson after a long illness of consumption died last She had many friends who mourn her loss. She was interred last Monday. Rev. Saunders preached an excellent sermon last Sunday night. Edward D. Green was in St. Louis last week on business. Call at Henderson's new grocery store on Carpenter street. The people have begun to go to church and return via. ice cream parlors. Mr. Rhlenhart has moved into his new residence on North Seventh street. This is one, if not the prettiest and most costly colored residences in the city and ranks close with many of the best. The gentleman is to be praised for his thrift The Culture Club is unquestionably doing a great and commendable work along the line of lifting the young men men and women to higher ideals in life. Every progressive young man and woman who desires to keep informed of the good deeds of our young men and women should read some good colored paper. News of a General Character. Stenbenville, O., Special. - Rev. C. T. Lewis has returned to the Sixth Street M. E. church for another year. He has just returned from a visit in the South. His congregation have decided to spend $3,000 in improvements on the church. The A. M. E. church will also make improvements. L. S. Murray is doing a thriving torsional business at 203 S. Sixth street. Mrs. Daisy Wells and Thomas Christian were united in marriage on the 16th inst., Rev. C. T. Lewis officiating. Scott Wise is head waiter at the Imperial hotel. David Pittman and Walter Gossett are on the sick list. The Phi Gamma Delta Literary society are making rapid progress. C. R. Lewis is its president. Maurice Beauer, of New York City, is visiting relatives here. Rev. J. H. Jones, D. D., president of Wil伯力橡 University, lectured at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church Monday evening, the 21st inst. The Doctor has been on a month's tour and has raised $2,400 for the university. The Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth will have their annual sermon preached at the Sixth Street M. E. church on May 4th, at 3 p.m., by Rev. C. T. Lewis. The First grand rally for the improvement of the Sixth Street church will be held on the 27th inst. The K. of P. lodge is making extensive preparations for the annual session of the Grand lodge which meets here the latter part of June. Pickings in Passing. Greenfield, Tenn., Special—Greenfield is a beautiful little town with about two thousand inhabitants, healthy location, water works, electric lights and good church facilities. We have the C. M. E. Church, A. M. E. Church and the Missionary Baptist Church. The Missionary Baptists have just erected a nice frame edifice and are moving along fairly well. We have several factories in our town such as the box, stave, chair, heading, spoke, rolling mills, etc. We have several property holders among us and others contemplating on buying. This is a fine fruit section, thereby affording quite a variety of work in the spring. Our school facilities are fairly good, but we truly hope to have them improved. Easter Sunday was nicely observed by the young people of the different churches—at 3 p. m., in the C. M. E. Church and at 7 p. m., in the A. M. E. Church. Rev. S. P. Morrow, presiding pastor of the former church was present at both exercises. Rev. Woods of Huntington presached at the Baptist church the first Sunday in April. Rev. B. Dobbins, presiding elder and Rev. R. Vann, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, arrived in town the evening of the 7th and held services that night. Words of Praise. Los Angeles, Cal., Special—Editor The Freeman; Dear Sir: As I am a subscriber to your valued journal, I feel that you will allow me space in your paper for a few words of the heartiest good will for your noble work in defending your race. I find the Freeman to be quite a popular journal throughout the West. I am traveling with the son of Mr. W. A. Clark, United States Senator, and have served in the capacity of private valet to him for five years, during which time I am glad to say I have served successfully. The brother of Mr. W. A. Clark, Jr., also has a private valet in the person of Mr. James Collins, who is giving satisfaction. We receive first-class treatment, and travel extensively. During my stay in Los Angeles I have received the broadest hospitality from your reporter and representative here and must say you have the right man in the right place. He is a Mr. Thomas, formerly of your great town, and I prize his friendship very highly. Inclosed please find $3.00 for the Haynes shaving outfit. Yours for continued success. A. S. WEB. South Bend News. South Bend. Ind., Special—Rev. Charles Carter filled Olive Chapel pulpit last Sunday evening. The Baptist pulpit was filled by their pastor, F. P. Green. Mrs. Anna Barton delightfully entertained the St. P. Ruffin club Wednesday afternoon, April 9, at her home on East Lourin street. Mrs. Anna Roberts read a paper on the 'Revolutionary War,' and Miss Grace Powell read a live club paper, after which a light luncheon was served The Eastern Star reading circle was entertained by Mrs. Lemon Johnson and Mrs Charles Marshall on Tuesday afternoon, April 5th, at the home of Mrs. Marshall, S. Laurel street. Mrs. J. W. Hade read a paper and Mrs. Wm. Manning opened the discussion. An elaborate luncheon was served in courses. The K. T. conclave is over and the Oliver house boys are not sorry. The street parade was the finest that South Bend has witnessed in a long time. Aunt Lucy Johnson is seriously ill at her home on Birdsdell street. Mrs Dr Dickman has been on the sick list for two weeks. Any one wishing The Freeman please on the call on the agent, Mr Wm Manning, 720 W. Monroe street. Marcus Harris has opened up a fine saloon on Colaf avenue for the patronage of his people. He is doing a fine business. Success to Mr Harris A Prosperous Little Town. Orlando, Fla., Special,—I wish to announce to the public of the progress of the colored people in this little town. It is a town of about 4,000 or 5,000 inhabitants and about 2,500 of them are colored and they are actively engaged in their own business pursuits. Among some whom are mentioned: A. P. Jackson, running a barbershop, is doing good business; J. B. Harris, running a barbershop; Elijah Whitehead, James McDuffie are running a large pool room and restaurant combined; C. P. Whitfield a colored barbershop; W. H. Heren, a large fish stall in the city market; George Raney, a large restaurant and pool room combined; C. H. Daugherty, who recently moved here from Memphis, Tenn., started and completed a stock of groceries in which he is doing a good business; M. H. Johnson has a very fine tailor shop and also J. C. Calyer has a fine tailoring establishment. Brunswick Items. Brunswick, Mo., Special -- Branch Bruce of Kansas City, Mo., is spending a few weeks with his parents. Henry Porter has opened up a first class restaurant and invites his friends to call on him. Rev. O. T., Redd has been called as pastor at the First Baptist church. Rev Nichols has been to take charge of the A. M. E. church. Pleas Hobart, who has been very ill, is improving very fast. The Brunswick public school will close May 2. There will be five graduates. TO PADUCAH ON THE 28TH. A Condensed Buch of News Gathered by our Energetic Representative Cairo, Ill., Special—Elder Kelly is conducting a successful revival on Third-third street. Gye Davis lost his baby girl Bessie recently. Prof. Webb had bad luck with his excursion to Paducah on the 14th inst., the crowd consisting of only four persons. The Pick-a-boo club meets every Wednesday night. All lovers of a day's outing are requested to go to Paducah on the 28th. It will be the attraction of 1902. Wayne Ross left on the 14th for Chicago where he has secured a position. G. G. Alston, of Beechwood, was in the city on the 13t. E. W. Owens was in town on the 12th. Sam Bedford, of St. Louis, was called here on account of the death of his sister, Minnie Watson. Mrs. Edmonia A. H. Watkins, who has been teaching school in Unity, ill., has returned here to spend vacation with her mother. Miss Florence George, of Clinton, Ky., is the guest of Miss Mollie Coleman, 2771 Commerce avenue. Charity Hallway would like to know the whereabouts of her relatives. When last heard from they were in Albert county, Georgia. Her brothers' names are Louis and George Dobbs; her mother's sisters' names are Vinna and Sallie Dobbs; her father's brother's name is Jesse Pleasant; her parents' names were John and Eliza Jones; her maiden name was Charity Warren.—The reception given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ruffin, on the 18th inst., in honor of the "Black Patti Troubadours," was a swell affair. As the star of the company was arranged for the occasion. The house was beautifully decorated with evergreens. Soft drinks were served. Those present were: Miss Jennetta Murphy, of Chicago; Mrs. Hayes, of St. Louis; Mrs. B. Grove, of Chicago; Mrs. Brown and Rev. N. Ricks, of this city; Mrs. N. W. Cook, of Indianapolis; W. N. Ricks, of this city; J. Worles, of Chicago; Misses Josie Ruffin, Cassie Phillips, Mary Ruffin, Hattie Freeman, of this city; Mrs. Graves, of Chicago; Miss D. Frost, Messrs. A. Payne, Z. Amos and J. Harris, of this city; Music was the attraction. Mrs. Ruffin was glad to meet her sister, as she is a member of the company.—The Owl and the Fast Mail club members looked swell in their parade last Sunday evening with their badges on. Miss Mary Milner is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. H. Mitchell, 528 Fourteenth street. The funeral services of Oliver Hinton was held at St. Michael church on Fourteenth street, instead of St. Mitchell as erroneously stated in last week's issue. Our young men should patronize our colored tailors when ordering their spring suits. O. F. Hewitt, in Eighth street, Gov. Hubbard, in Washington street, are good workmen and merit the patronage of the race. Mrs. Mollie Claybrook has returned home after a visit of two weeks in St. Louis. Herman Hunter is ill at his home in Seventeenth street. Mimes. Charmon and J. Smothers visited Mrs. S. Walker last week. Mrs. Lizzie McFarland, of Third street, is at the bedside of her mother and sister in Fulton. Mrs. Minnie Cherry, of Mound City, was a recent guest of Mrs. M. Arnold, 508 Ninth street. Mr. and Mrs. Lyles, of 508 Douglas street, are the happy parents of a 12-pound girl baby. Miss Emma Johnson is some better after an illness of several months. Mrs. Rose Newbon, of Jackson, Tenn., has located 317 Twenty-sixth street for permanent residence. Mrs. Henrietta Dunkin, of Metropolis, was in the city on the 13th to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Minnie Watson. Miss Fannie Wilson made a brief vist to Mound City. Miss Maggie Martin was a recent guest of Mrs. A. Payne, 430 Seventeenth street Mrs. H. Hilliard, 219 Twenty-ninth street, is slowly recovering Richard Taylor serves a splendid lunch at his sample room every Saturday night. The grocery of Charles Smith, Fourteenth and Walnut streets, is up-to-date in every respect. G. Childs and M. Walker desire that you call at their places of business. Albert Haskins would like to know the whereabouts of his brother and sister, Ambrose and Lottie Tishik Haskins. When last heard of they were in Virginia. BEECHWOOD NOTES Mrs. Ella Johnson gave a birthday party at her home on the 15th, in honor of her niece, Miss Savannah Johnson. It was largely attended. Miss Georgia Brassfield has returned. Mrs. Sylvia Bowden is quite ill. Jas. Rushing was called to the bedside of his sister at Tresvent, Tenn. Mrs. Blakemore is on the sick list. Burton Clark runs a first class barber shop and invites your patronage. J. M. Thompson is one of our aldermen. Miss Rutha Allison has returned home after a visit in St. Louis. H. C. Chambliss carries a full line of dry goods and groceries. Rev Copper was in town this week. Rev. Parish is conducting a revival at the First Baptist church. Services were conducted at the A. M. E church by the pastor, Rev Rice, last Sunday. Rev. C. C. Phillips preached at the First Baptist church last Sunday night. Mr. Hutchinson, of Pulaski, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Mary Venable, of Carbondale, is visiting her mother, Mrs. --- G. C. Clemens, of Topeka. G. C. Cleem Kan., the noted constitutional lawyer, who bears so striking a resemblance to Mark Twain, (Samuel B. Clemens) that he is frequently taken for the original Mark. Kan., the noted constitutional lawyer, who bears so striking a resemblance to Mark Twain, (Samuel B. Clemens) that he is frequently taken for the original Mark, is a man of deep intellect and wide experience. He is considered one of the foremost lawyers in this country. In a recent letter to the Dr. Miles Medical Co., Mr. Clemens says: ** "Personal experience and observation have thoroughly satisfied me that Dr. Miles' Nervine contains true merit, and is excellent for what it is recommended." Mr. Norman Waltrip, Sup. Pres. Bankers' Fraternal Society, Chicago, shs are invaluable for headache and all pain. I had been a great sufferer from headache until I learned of the efficacy of Dr. Miles' Pain Pills. Now I always care about receiving attacks by taking a pill when the symptoms first appear." Sold by all Druggists. Price, 250. per Box. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkart, Ind. Allison. The Georgia Minstrels made a hit at Odd Fellows' hall on the 18th. The daughter of O. T. Evans is still on the sick list. Wm. Harvey has opened a barber shop on Front street. If you want to be treated royally, call on M. Chambliss, on Front street. H. B. Bell and N. Johnson conduct a first class grocery and cafe and desire you to call John Cross runs a billiard hall and barber shop. Drop in sometime. MOUND CITY NEWS. The Sunflower Social club held their bi monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph Watts, on the 8th. Resolutions were adopted tendering the thanks of the club to the ladies and gentlemen who so ably contributed to the success of the full dress ball on the 27th ult. F. Linsey is president, and M. Campbell, secretary. The A. M. E. church is having some repairs made which will improve the looks of the building. Mrs. Lizzie Galaasb entures the Young People's club every Thursday night. Mrs. Minnie Cherry has gone to Kankakee to join her husband. B. F. Rucker is suffering from a broken arm. M. Clabon is suffering from a mashed hand. J. H. Stephens is on the sick list. The colored graduates this year are Misses Ada Butler, Mamie Irvan and John D. Allen. Charles Smiley conducts a first class cafe and serves meals to order. SOUTHERN GIFT TO TUSKEGEE Son of a Slave Owner Sends $500 to Booker T. Washington. Tuskegee, Ala , April 13—A prominent and wealthy white man, a native of South Carolina, engaged in business in Birmingham, Ala., has made a contribution of $500 to the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. This is the largest donation ever received by this institution from a Southern white man. In his letter to Principal Booker T. Washington, the donor says: "As a Southern man and the son of one of the largest slave owners of the South. I am anxious for the people to do all that can be reasonably expected of them for the education of the negroes thereby making them more content and useful citizens and friends." Tersely Told Topics Shelbyville, Ind., Special.—Wm. Dudley has been appointed a sub mail carrier, having recently passed the civil service examination. Messrs. James Mathews and Leen Johnson, of Edinburg, were visitors here Sunday. William Hines left last Sunday for Cincinnati to accept a position in the Pullman service. Mrs. Stonestreet and son, Madison, Ind., are the guests of Mrs. Orange Dennis. Miss Walker, of Indianapolis, visited Miss Rosa Dent Sunday. Dr. Henry Hummons, of Indianapolis, was in the city Sunday. The dedication of the basement of the Second Baptist church attracted a large crowd. A short program was rendered, after which refreshments were served. Among those who took part in the program were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Birk, Miss Alice Hill, James Hill, of Edinburg, Miss Philips and Will Blakeman, of Columbus. Mr. Fielding, of Indianapolis, was the guest of Prot, and Mrs. L. Lewis Sunday. The "Hottest Coon in Dixie" company played to a good house here last week. This is one of the most popular colored shows on the road. Miss Nellie Booth, of Marion, is visiting Mrs. Orange Dennis. The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark. Copies of The Freeman can be found every Saturday at Prof. Andrew Stant's optical store. 114 Ma vern avenue; Henry F. Foster general agent, Sparrow street. Send $1.50 for a year's subscription to The Freeman, the leader of Negro journals. STAGE. EDITED BY "Woodbine" --- A stamped enveloped, plainly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the line of business followed by the person addressed should be bolded to prevent mistakes. Professionals and others should bear in mind that all letters, etc., in tran-bit 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 hereafter. LADIES LIST. Ardean, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs Nancy Citizen, Miss Sadie Butler, Miss Ida Elder, Miss A. Elder, Miss Willa Francis, Beile Fernando, Mrs Jas F Florida, Mrs Jattie Gerron, Minnie Gerron, Miss Irene Harris Mrs Eliza Hunter, Mrs. Ada Knidle, Flora Luna Russell, Gertrude Smith, Mrs Hattie Tanner Albert Thomas Mrs Mary E Mary Mrs Jessie Walker, Miss Daisy Haynes, Lincolnina GENTLEMEN'S LIST Banks, Billy Bemury, Helen Brown, Pearl Brown, Richard Bryant, Frank Buon, t. S. E. Sau, E. M. Chasten and Petitt Cooper, W. Cook Sam Cotton Anderson Comwell, J. A. Cisel and Mines Chatman, C. Christian Harry Dodd, S. E. Fair, William Francis, Charles George Flory, Paul Frederick, alr T Freyers, Geo. A. Harris, J. A. Harris, s. James Harris, Geo C Harrison, Hugh 2 Harrison, James W. B. Hoskins, Marshall Hamm, F. W. Hughes, Ed. Harrison, James Jackson, Calvin Jackson Billie Kaw, C. P. Johnson, Sam Kennedy, Will Goff Kemp, Bobby Kemp, A. C. Kirk, Frank Leach, Robt. McCurdy, Chas. Muse, N. H. Paine, Major B. F. Perkins, U. Price, T. H. Price, J. W. Robinson, Erb. Robinson, Buddy Simmons, Jno. W. Sherman, James E. Thee, J. A. Thomas, Ed. S. Van Slack, Henry Wilhite, Louie Walker, L. L. Walker, Frank Walker, Geo. Hoskins, Marshall -ROUTE- BLACE PATTI THOUADROUS—Columbus, O., 24- 14; WILLIAM M. MAY, Cambridge; WILLIAM M. MAY, 31. P. G. LOWERY'S CONCERT BAND (4 Paw Sells Bros., Circus) - New York City, 12 to 21, Baltimore Md., 28-29; Washington, D. C. 30-1; Hagerstown 2; Cumberland, 3. THE DIXIE CONCERT co.(Wm C. Buckner, Mrn Park River N. D. April, 26; Lamaror 28; Lakota. H. G. Brown, who was with Wash- burn's Minstrels several seasons and also with Sell's Bros. and Forepaugh's shows writes that he is given lessons on stringed and brass instruments at Topeka, Kas. He sends regards to friends in and out of the profession. --- J. Ed Green, (Bronze) was in the city the first part of the week. The chesterfield looks well after his long sojourn in the southern city of Memphis. He was on the bill with the Black Patti Tronbadours that made a pronounced hit here. J. Ed has a bunch of new hits up his sleeve and it is rumored that he may take charge of the stage for Messrs. Voelckel and Nolan next season. Notes from A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels:—Our manager Mr. Quine has just returned from Atlanta, Ga., where he spent some time attending to busi- ness. We have a few more stands in Georgia. The boys are preparing for a big time in Birmingham, Ala., Tuesday. Prot. G. B. Brooks is looking for some more new music for his band. The members are F. Banett, H. MoDade, Wm Grant, G. Pittman, Wm Garland W. Butler, F. T. Vlccas, Prof. G. B. Brooks, B. Bennett, J. T. Cox and C. Rue. Regards to all. *** The custom of adopting stage names seems to be less commonly followed now than it used to be. A writer in the Brooklyn Times points out that in the olden days not one in a hundred performers appeared before the public in his own name. Of the three "Billys" of minstrelsy whose deaths were recorded recently "Billy" Emerson, "Billy" Rice and "Billy" West, Emerson's name was William Redmond; Rice's William Pearl and West's John Murphy. --- Notes from L. E. Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival. After 16 weeks in Iowa we enter Minnesota at Austin. Business in Iowa was fine. We played a return date at Perry Ia., to S. R. O., the receipt being, $280 00 and opera house managers are begging Mr. Gideon for return dates. The boys have organized a baseball team, with Dan Desdunes, manager. Ell Rice and Ed. Anderson the Kansas Cyclones, have put on a new act and it is a winner. They leave them THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER screaming nightly and send regards to Williams & Walker and Henry Powers. L. E. Gideon made a flying trip to DesMoines. While there he witnessed the Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels J. T. Cullen, manager and pronounced it a good show. He joined us at Wells. LaShe sends regards to J. A. Watts. Harvey Goodall of the Wangdoodle Comedy Four, Bobby Kemp, Julius Glenn and Henry Powers send regards to Mr. and Mrs Kersands. Webb Williams, Harry Fidler and Ed Hood. We are in Boston this week with Brooklyn, New York City, Philadelphia and Brooklyn return date to follow with the Jolly Grass Widow Co., afterwhich the season expires. We have signed for the coming season with the same company. Philadelphia, Pa., notes:—Bob Cole spent several days in the city last week, staging three numbers in the "My Antionette" which was playing at the Walnut Theatre,—Mr. Jas. Goodall, proprietor of the Goodall's "Countown 400" expects to add new feature to his company soon. The company will play at the Auditorium one week commencing May 5, with the popular comedians Smart and Williams as headliners. --- Boston has had its share in the vande- ville this week. It is considered by the press to be the best bill of the season At Keith's Theatre, Ernest Hogan the Unbleached American is the headliher which has increased the attendance at each performance. The Wilson family were at the Palace and divided honors with Hermann at the Grand and Kellar at the Boston. The Meredith Sisters are scoring a success at the Music Hall. At the Lyceum the Wangdoodle Comedy Four with the Jolly Grass Widows are the hit of the show. All the above artist on Tuesday April. 15 spent an enjoyable evening at the residence of W. C. Craine. --- Notes from the Mascotte Theatre, Tampa, Fla.:—This beautiful little summer resort is situated on the corner of Polk and Pierce streets. Its fame for a meritorious and varied programme, as well as for its unique interior grandur, prompt service, polite attaches, and uniformly good treatment accorded to all has been sounded by the delighted audiences wherever dispersed through the East, North and West. This gratifying result is due to the business insight and extensive and thorough experience of the Prop. R. S. Donaldson and the affable and genial manager, Tom Logan. The auditorium or theatrical section has been newly renovated, painted and decorated and by the addition of several boxes, logs and scores of potted plants and natural flowers and presents a view delightfully charming and picturesque. New scenery has also been added. Notes from the Famous Georgia Minstrels:—We are in our third week since our vacation playing to as good a business as can be looked for. The show is as usual making its mysterious hits leaving the public well pleased. We will change our show from beginning to end and can not say how well it will take but we will make it take before we are through with it. A genuine troupe of Arabs joined us in Rock Island on the 20th. The Alabama Quartette puts on a new act this season. It was originated by the little genius, Kid Langford who is making a tremendous hit nightly singing, "If Money Talks It Ain't on Speaking Terms With Me. John E. Sherman still gets his share of the applause. He sends regards to Thomas F. Edwards and wants him to write. All the company wish to hear from Edwards and want him to come back and head the base ball club. We played Kid Langford home Des Moines on the 12th inst., to a tremendous hit. The audience seemed to want Mr. Langford to give the whole show. The entire company was surprised at Mr. Langford's reception and ovation in Des Moines and we are watching him daily yet to see him order a new hat. He certainly was treated royally by the hat. certainly was treated royally by the hat. We must not overlook the reception of Oscar Cameron at his home in Sparta, Wis., where his schoolmates, all ofays seemingly lost their heads and hugged and kissed him wherever they met him. Both of these gentlemen send regards to Mr. Chas A. Hughes and want him to write, it matters not if he is in the old country. Dick Wilson, baritone sends regards to the Douglass Club and wants Jack Mitchell and Al Johns to write him per Freeman. Wm. Shields sends regards to LaShe and Tom Log n, Dick Thomas ter and applause. They were followed by Kid Wilson, the singing and dancing comedian; the Crosby's were next in a hot dancing act that caught on in great shape, afterwhich Harry Brown, "the coon just off the griddle" appeared and rendered, "I Ain't Got More Than I really Need," to the satisfaction of the audience Bailey and Fletcher, singing and dancing comedians proved to be one of the very best things of the evening in their rapid fire-like work. Irving Jones, the clever comedian sang his latest composition entitled "Home Ain't Nothing Like This," which kept the audience in fine humor. For an encore he sang, "You May Be Warm but There are Other Brands." The last number on the vaudeville program was a surprise and the vaudeville program was the evening. Tom Brown, the clever mimic and S. H. Dudley, the well known comedian joined hands for this occasion and kept the audience in a continuous uproar. The musical program rendered by P. G. Lowery's band was excellent. Each number was responded to generously. The cornet solos of P. G. Lowery clearly proved to the audience that he is master of the instrument. The band was composed of the following talented musicians: J. J. Smith, Thomas May, Wilfred H. Day, Geo. P. Hambright, Mr. Sweetnam, Henry Rawles, John P. Jones, James B. Hall, James Morton, Fred W. Simpson, Wm. May, Sam'l. Elliott and Chas. Foster. After the band concert, the hall was cleared and dancing followed until the hour of five.-Billy McClaim arrived in the city week before last. Tom Brown appeared at Rochester, N. Y., last week.-Ernest Hogan is in Boston this week. The ju- Morganville Wendell L. BLACK PATTI (Mme. Sissieretta Jones.) bilee cake walk given by Wm. (Pickan-niny) Hill, Monday evening, 13, was a grand success.—The many friends of Bob Russell are more than pleased to hear of his successful opening at the Mascotte Theatre, Tampa, Fla., last week. All send special regards to him and Tom Logan—Lonnie and Reine Crosby were the winners of the prize in the special cake walk at the Donglass Club reception at Murray Hill Lyceum on the 11th.—Frank Clermont, clarion-ettist, last season a valuable member of Lacy's band and orchestra with the Big Minstrel Festival is in the city spending his vacation. His address is 527 W. 32nd street and sends regards to friends. Bob Cole, the clever comedian is still appearing in his inimitable tramp act, at the New York Winter Garden. He was assisted by the famous Donglass Club Comedy Four-Messers. Chas H. White. Frank B. Williams, Joe Williams and G. A. Hammonds—Copes and Clark in a sketch of much merit, were big favorites in Hoboken, N. J., last week. Joe an Amy Moxley are the team on the vaudeville bill at Coney Island this season.—Yeager and Yeager appeared at the Howard, Boston, this week. Uncle Tom's Cabin was produced in Yiddish again Saturday 19, at the Peoples' Theatre. S. H. Dudlev was in charge of the colored contingent.—Margaret Scott also the Meredith Sisters were on the bill last week at Hyde and Behman's. Brooklyn all making good. Ernest Hogan was a headliner at the Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn, last week. Amon the many colored acts that appeared on the different vaudeville bills Sunday night, April 12, were: New York Theatre-Yutakamsee, Ernest Hogan and Bob Cole; New York Winter Garden-Shephard N. Edmonds, Billy Johnson and the Eureka Trio; Dewey Theatre-Larkins and Patterson; Third Avenue Theatre-Jones, Grant and Jones and Ernest Hogan; Atlantic Garden-Yeager and Yeager; Clarendon Music Hall-Day and Ormes.—James Towell and his farce comedy company appeared at Perth Amboy, N. J., last week.— ```markdown ``` and all the No. 1., company. Geo. A. Swan sends regards to Robert Leach and Simpson & Pittman. Black Patti Troubadours. Black Patti Troubadours. Voelckel and Nolan have in Mme. Sissleretta Jones and those surrounding her one of the strongest organizations on tour, particularly on the vaudeville line. The Troubadours gave merritorious performances at the Park the first half of this week and while the company is not so large and pretentious as others of like nature, its twenty and an odd number of members produce a program as varied and as entertaining. Particular attention should be given the ensemble number before the final curtain. It is called the "Operatic Kaleidoscope" and in it, Mme. Jones and the greater number of her assistants appear to musical advantage, singing selections from various serious and light operas with which habitues of the theatre are familiar. The Troubadour chorus is well trained. But, perhaps the most effective selection in this ensemble number is during the finale when a quintette and the chorus carry one to the third act of "Martha." The major portion of the humor of the Troubadour show is on the shoulders of John Rucker Leslie Triplet and Emma Thompson. Rucker as "Bo-bo" and Triplet as "Ho-Ho" Filipino misfits are positively funny. But Rucker is funnier in a monologue stunt later in the program. It seemed that the audience could not let him go. In her rendition of coon songs, Emma Thompson was compelled to respond to applause four and five times. She is an excellent coon song shouter in the same school from which we get our May Irwins and Elizabeth Murrays. There are two hard and soft shoe women dancers with the Troubadours that do clever work and Mack Allen has the most unique feature of any one in the show. His feats of equilibrium on the slack wire are quite a novelty and take him out of the ranks of the ordinary. Mack Allen is a card within himself. In her solo work Mime. Jones is no less pleasing than she has been for years and sings with an ease and grace that is a marked characteristic. The Troubadour quartette together with Al. Watts and wife help make up a creditable program. I. MCWORKER "Hottest Coon in Dixie." Hottest Coon in Dixie The above named company stopped off in Indianapolis one day last week, enroute to Logansport. Manager Phil Miller, Bob Kelley, Hodges and Launchmere, the Freeman Sisters, Wait Dickson, Norris Smith and Mattie Evans were among the members of the company whose names a Freeman representative caught. The company is stronger this year than ever before and is "making good" everywhere. Norris Smith is featuring Will Accoose's "My Samoan Beauty," with the Dixie show and is making a tremendous hit. Cincinnati papers are loudest in proclaiming Mr. Smith an effective and pleasing singer. J. Harry Jackson sends the following from New York City. The big carnival under the auspices of the Douglass Club on the evening of April, 11, at the Murray Hill Lyceum was attended by an audience that partly filled the large auditorium. The several vaudeville numbers given were of much merit and were roundly applauded, while the band concert given by P. G. Lowery's band proved the musical treat of the season. The entertainment was opened by a song by the well known club vocalist, James Hunt, who was followed by Brandon and Arlington in a clever sketch, the acrobatic stunts and funny falls of Brandon creating much laugh- R. R. CHURCH'S AUDITORIUM. VAUDEVILLE SHOW Every Night. Now booking shows for this at next season. R. R. CHURCH, PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER. R. S. DONALDSON, Proprietor. TOM LOGAN, General Manager THE MASCOTTE THEATRE 702 Polk Street, TAMPA, FLA. WANTS good male team that can change specialties, and put on acts. Can immediately place several good Soubrettes that have wardrobe and full orchestrations to their turns. Ochestra of seven pieces under the baton of Prof. W. H. Dreyse. If you work, and can work, wire TOM LOGAN. Zoe Ball, Emma Hyers, Lillian Garay wire. GOLORED PERFORMERS WANTED--Male and Female Singers, Dancers and Musicians every description. Will send tickets to any part of U. S. State terms and full particulars first letter. Performers to work the Chapelle Bros. Circuit, which includes Tampa, Fla.: Jacksonville, Fla., and Savannah, Ga. We also have contracted to furnish attractions to most all the Street Railway Parks in the South next Summer. Give or have contracted to five months work to professionals only. PAT CHAPPELLE, Manager, Buckingham Theatre, Tampa Fla. Because he refused to return the money he borrowed and probably feeling ashamed to face his honorable To Managers Voelckel & Nolan and several other members of the Black Patti Troubadours. He From the Company without giving his Managers a moment's notice. Responsible Managers will do well to refrain from engaging this undesirable and Person. He is addicted to the use of liquor and on many occasions gave me great trouble by appearing at the Theatre INTOXICATED. He can also tell you what the inside of the Baltimore Jall looks like. I beg to apologize to those who know Crosby as well as I, for keeping him with the Company nearly this whole season. It was purely out of sympathy that I did so. WANTED FOR Johnson Operatic Cake Walkers and Museum, An Attraction of Merit. Colored Performers in all branches of the show business. Musicians, Singers, Dancers, Comedians, Cake Walkers people who double in band and orches tra given preference. Want four Creoles Ladies, good lookers and good forms; must be good dressers on stage or off; state all you can do in first letter. Knockers and booze fighters save your stamps. P. S.—Want also freaks of nature, Snake Charmers, "White Magicians" that can do punch, make openings, 2 good door talkers, boos canvass man. Address R. JOHNSON'S MUSEUM Show Opens May 26th Colored Performers in all branches of the ers, Dancers, Comedians, Cake Walkers people tra given preference. Want four Creoles Ladie must be good dressers on stage or off; state all y and booze fighters save your stamps. P. S.—Want also freaks of nature, Snake that can do punch, make openings, 2 good door Address R. JOHNSO Lock Box 200, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Miss Sallie Lee, soubrette, is in the city. She goes with the P. G. Lowery Vandeville company, this season—Grant and Grant were at Hertig and Seamon's Music Hall last week. Jno. J. Nolan one of the managers and proprietors of the Black Patti show was in the city several days last week on business concerning the booking of the show for the coming season. Mr. Nolan states that the company has met with great success this season and that the show is running smoothly. The company, on June 16, will have finished a season of forty-six weeks and will return to New York where they will lay off and rehearse four weeks and then open the season again, for which they are booked already for 48 weeks in the principle cities of the United States and Canada. To the Profession. Ladies and gentlemen: I find it necessary to explain my position as a writer on The Freeman. I write under signature as a special "Musical and Dramatic Critic." This is plain and already understood to the intelligent people. My efforts are for the best interests of performers and productions. My standard is "Justice to all" and "partiality to none." I insult nobody and pay no attention to ignorance. The most deserving performers must be better presented in these columns hereafter and the ignorant outsiders who write disparagingly about stage people will find in me a solemn waterloo. SYLVESTER RUSSELL. --- Miss Lillian Garay, sonbrette; Al. F. Watte, stage manager; May Lange, coon songstress; John Rucker (Alabama blossom and J. P. Reed, basso, of the Black Patti Troubadours were pleasant Freeman callers this week. SONGS AND SINGERS. Mayme Taylor with Irving Brooks in her sketch, "The Plumber" is introducing Fay and Oliver's "Somewhere, Someday," and Frederick Chapin's "When I Recall the Long Ago." When an artist of the Dorothy Morton calibre takes up, "June My June" the composer, Collin Davis can be congratulated; this also speaks volumes for the composition. Jos. Howard the well known artist and composer states that Lamb & Bratton's "We've Been Living in a Fool's ED FOR Cake Walkers and traction of Merit, th of the show business. Musicians, Sing- people who double in band and orches Ladies, good lookers and good forms; teate all you can do in first letter. Knockers use, Snake Charmers, "White Magicians" good door talkers, boss canvass man. SON'S MUSEUM ILL. Open May 26th Paradise" is a strong vehicle; he will use it in a sketch with the "Royal's" at the New York Theatre. The two last numbers introduced in Pixley & Luder's "King Dodo" have taken Boston by storm, and it will not be long before the two songs referred to, "Diana" and "The Lad Who Leads") will be heard on Broadway. Kennett & Udall's "Stay in your own Back Yard," and Miller and Maxwell's "Nobody ever Brings Presents to Me," are being used with sterliptican views in the Marks Bros. Dramatic Co. No. 1. Mlle. Van Schaack, the popular song illustrator, sings Norton & Casey's "Sing Me a Song of the South," with much feeling. She says its her favorite song and always reaches her audience. "I Can't Forget I Love You, Eloise," is being sung nightly by Jos. B. Maxwell and company with great success. Norton and Casey have a winner in this song as it is not only popular with artists but also with audiences. The advent of artists such as the sterling actor George C. Boniface Jr. and the well known comic opera singer, Bertha Walzinger, indeed mark another epoch in the vaudeville world. They are introduced in a cleverly wrought one act affair; "The Woman who Hesitates is Won" and the musical number wherein Miss Walzengers' vocal powers are displayed is W. T. Francis "In the Springtime." One of her responses to numerous encores is generally Ford and Bratton's "Sunflower Sue." THE NEW YORK CLIPPER Contain a Reliable Record of all the Events in the THEATRICAL WORLD AND THE WORLD OF SPORTS. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. $4.00 A YEAR. SINCLE COPY, 100cts. For Sale by all Newsdealers. SAMPLE COPY FREE. Address NEW YORK CLIPPER, NEW YORK. Just Because She Made Dem Coo-Coo Eyes, The Bias and the Gray, Break the New to Mother, The Girlfriend of the Mother, Promised Loving Happy Home for You, Kid the Green Fields of You, She was Happy "Will My Mat You", ORIGINAL SONG, Coo and Lone Songs and LATEST HITS, also Dora Dudley and My Original Queen, WORDS IN THIS QUOTE, and MARRIAGE GUIDE stores with our MARRIAGE ADVICE. All for 10¢ SONG BOOK THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER RACE CLEANINGS By the terms of the will of John McKee of Philadelphia, Pa, said to have been the wealthiest Negro in the country, who died a few days ago, Archbishop Ryan, of the archdiocese of Philadelphia, will come into the possession, as the trustee, of an estate valued at upward of $2,000,090. The will specified that the estate shall be used for two purposes—first, to build a Catholic church, rectory and convent in MoKee City, N. J., and, second, to build and maintain a charitable institution in Philadelphia for the education of both white and colored male orphans, to be MADAM M'NAIRDEE Has Returned to the City. The gifted Clairvoyant, the great female wonder, born with the double(cant) veil, she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyants of New Orleans. She's a living Phrenologist and Physiologist. She tells plainly what you are looking for in brains and mind. With a great joy of her hand she gives you a coil of influence to enable you to overcome all bad luck. She has made thousands of homes happy. Read the fifth chapter ix verse of St. Matt: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God." She remitens the separated, makes peace with her family, and she will never become angry or your sweet heart forsake you. But will love you better and marry you sooner it will only heed this lady's consultation. Read what several ladies of your city say. "Yes, we believe her a Godsden to our city: my husband and I had been separated over a year and I think since then we are together and happy." This young lady says: "The one love refused to call or write me; I called on this lady and we are now engaged." You can't afford to 4 MADAME M'NAIRDEE. miss. consulting this gifted lady; she is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excell her advice on love, losses business, family and financial troubles. Re-unites the separated causes speedy marriage with the one of your choice. No cards allowed in her place of business; no one's ill wishes filled; strictly a Christian lady and depends entirely on her heavenly gift. If you are painful or unhappy, you should not see to her. She spent eight years in the Jungles of Africa and has traveled i through states doing good wherever she went. Read St. John, 9th chap, 33d ver: "If this man is not of God he could do nothing." Three parlers so arranged that you meet friends nor strangers:everything conduit. Owing to such crowds you may call night or day. Fermanely located. Send money by post order or Registered letter. N.R.-Send lock. hair accompanied by one dollar ($1.00) and receive full life reading. Clip this up. 417½ Indiana Avenue, INDIANAOLEE, IND., MADAME M'NAIRDEE-MOORE. MADAM MCNAIRDER-MOORE has recently married and wishes all to address her as above at her old staun. She certainly is the wonderful woman of the 20th Century. She has made a many heart happy that her wonderful power. I, for one, as one, the midst. My heart from the cruel trust and the kindness and the way he would throw away his time and money until I consulted this wonderful lady it will soon be a year. Through her he has become a loving husband; and 3-day he presents me with a lovely lot on which he will in the spring erect a home. Tongue can't praise her too highly. A LADY There is no doubt of this lady's prophetic power. She is a living phrenologist, palmist and a natural born clairvoyant to which thousands will testify. She is a God send to country—born with a gift that no one can taste. Tell you every incident of your past and present, put it out and test of success both financial and physical, if you will only heed her instructions, I called on her when the one I love had gone I knew not where and he returned at once, and today I am his dear wife. A LADY of Fort Gibson, Ind. T. I feel it my duty to do this for you are you advertise. Just think my husband and I been parsed as a friend I called on you in September between a week's time he returned and married me, and I can't praise you too much. Ladies that are broken by family troubles, love affairs and bad luck until it seem that life is a black call or will to this dear lady, she will do you will she will tell you to trust God and will she will she will she will. A LADY of Rossland, R. C. Dear Sisters and Brothers--Call on her when you can, she will be please to meet you and will when ever you wish to. She denotes her entire time for the welfare of people believing God will reward her. She makes your very soul glad to hear her make of heaven for she writes such soul searching letters, tells you how to make home happy. Please always enclose stamp for answer. Here are three she looks like and a bride three weeks as she looks known as "McKee College." The education of the beneficiaries of the will is to conform as nearly as possible to that given at the naval academy. The executors are directed to negotiate with the Secretary of the Navy for the use of a battleship or cruiser on which advanced pupils may be given their final training. Colonel McKee was buried from the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member up to the time of his death. The will was read after the funeral and caused astonishment. Its terms provided that the burial be a Catholic one, and directions were given regarding the services, the coffin, the number of car riages, etc. The proudest passenger to walk down the gangplank of the Deutschland when she made her dock was Herbert Cummings of New York, a young mulatto, who was sent over on the same steamer by a local florist to decorate the cabin of Prince Henry on his return voyage from this country. The lad was detailed to attend to the floral decorations on board Emperor William's yacht Hohenzollern while she was in port, and the prince liked him so well that he asked that he be sent to Bremen when he sailed on the Deutschland. At the end of the voyage Prince Henry presented him with a handsome gold watch and chain and gave him an autograph letter of recommendation. + Millionaires are so plentiful these days that unless his worth mounts up into several millions he is scarcely deemed worthy of mention among the men of wealth. With the Negro millianaire, however, the case is quite different for several reasons, and the death of Colonel McKee, the colored Philadelphia millionaire, who died this week, justifies comment within and beyond race circles, sonisidered he was born a slave and made his money with his own brain. + The annual address at A. & M. College, Normal, College, Ala., will be delivered by Bishop Turner, the Industrial address by Dr. R. H. Boyd, and the commencement sermon by Dr. E. C. Morris We are informed by one of our agents who is a citizen of Lovejoy, Ill., that that place is] strictly a colored town—being wholly governed by Negroes. The town is flourishing and the inhabitants are prosperous and happy. The young-woman in charge of the scientific cooking conducted in connection with our exhibit at the Charleston Exposition has written Mrs. Washington a most interesting letter as to the praise which is being accorded the department by all who visit the Negro Building. She writes especially of one Southern man who visited the building and had a meal there who said that "food tastes so much better when you have on your table a white table-cloth, napkins, pretty flowers and pretty dishes to adorn it." This is the lesson taught all of our girls at Tuskegee: that they must know the latest and best methods of serving food and that nothing is more attractive than a clean and prettily decorated table.—Student. Aunt Nancy Robinson of Rushville, Ind., age 117 years, who is probably the oldest woman in Indiana, is seriously ill at her home in this city, and may not survive many days. Mrs. Robinson, until the beginning of her present illness, was blessed with remarkable health for one of her years. For several years she has not had good eyesight, and a growing blindness has gradually obsured her vision. Her mental faculties are as good as they were twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Robinson is a native of Kentucky, and was born on the Thompson estate, near Mt. Sterling. She was reared by the Thompson family, and made frequent trips with the Thompsons to New Orleans and other places. She was in New Orleans when General Jackson defeated the British, 1814, and loves to tell of the valor of "Old Hickory." After the civil war, Mrs. Robinson came to Indiana, where she has since led a quiet life with her relatives. She is the mother of seventeen children, of whom but three are living. Current Clippings. Dyersburg, Tenn., Special—Dr. Henry Bullock gave to the congregation of the St. Matthew church on last Sunday evening at 8 o'clock one of his hair raising sermons also at 7 p.m. Presbytery was in session at the Cumberland church last week. A good number of Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50¢ BEFORE. AFTER. BE WARNED preachers and delegates were present. A banquet was given at the Odd Fellow's hall on Saturday night. We were shocked last Monday morning by hearing of the sudden death of Mrs. Emaline Connell while returning from church last Sunday night. She took sick before getting home and died before a physician could reach her. Many friends mourn her loss. She was 76 years of age and a faithful christian. Mrs. D. Engram gave her farewell sermon at Cumberland church last Monday night. Dr. J. B. Clay gave a short visit to his Ripley relatives last Sunday. Logan Reed made a flying trip down the road last Sunday. A number of Newburn, Trimble and Obion friends were down to pay us a visit on last Sunday. Boiled Brevities. Churchville, Tenn., Special.—Mr. Steve Cooper one of the oldest and best known men died Sunday the 6th and was buried on the 8th. Mr. Cooper was an old soldier and a member of the M. E. church. He left a widow and several children also a host of friends to mourn his loss. Bishop Turner spent Sunday, April 13th here. He preached to a packed house of admirers. Mrs. Lowe, of Citico Ave, has been very sick but is up again. Mrs. Roof Robinson is on the sick list but she came out to hear the Bishop. Quite an excitement was caused among the white people of Avondale over the erection of a colored park in that suburb. The men who are going to operate the park promise to conduct an orderly place and if that is done, we can see where anybody could object. Read The Freeman and keep posted. Of a General Character Alton. Ill., Special—Miss Minnie Hunter has returned 'home from Eldorado, Ill., where she has been teaching the past seven months. Miss Hunter is a graduate of the Alton public schools and this was her first experience as a teacher. The Flotilla Pleasure Club gave a reception at the home of Mrs. Bertha Holman, April 22nd. Alien Chapel has two more conversions with nine accessions during its revival. The friends of Mr. Andrew Fox will be pleased to know that he has returned from the West. 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Price $1.00. Beautifying Parlors, 1302 Canal t., NEW ORLEANS, LA. GREENSTEIN, G. A. Written all bit of operations successfully for four bottles of writes while the weather is not hot. Dr. Colley's Consumption Cure £0.00 per bottle. make it grow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all itching, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To make the hair grow out again on bald spots, especially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic on earth one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Company holds a charter granted by the State of Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va., and to the Southern Express Company. Register your letters; it protects you. Address your letters plainly to— BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. --- There isn't a woman in Indianapolis but may add to her personal comfort by using the Arnold knit goods. Young mothers particularly are asked to investigate the specialties prepared for mother and babe. Physicians give their enthusiastic indorsement. Dr. W. O. Stillman, of Albany, N. Y., says: "I take great pleasure in commending Arnold's knit specialties for children and ladies. Great dressing and abrillities in regard to dressing children, more especially infants, have existed from time immemorial. I wish the Gertrude Suits' law, and I know of none more desirable than those made by your company." We carry at all times the complete Arnold line and send their catalogue free to anyone who writes for it. Mrs Demorest, their special demonstrator, will remain with us a few days longer. "Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods." ..CITY NOTES.. At the Parker house this week—John Hedge. Harry Bass of Connersville was at the Parker house this week. Mr. Robert Johnson has gone to Wawasee, Ind., for an indefinite stay. Miss Mattie Mitchell will sing at Anderson, Ind., next week, the 30th. Mr. Clarence White of Washington, D. C., was the guest of W. H. Fielding this week. Mrs. Julia Brown Hillman of Covington, Ky., is in the city visiting her parents. W. H. Fielding, Dr. Humming and Miss Daisy Walker were in Shelbyville last Sunday. Mrs Irene Bagby, in Talbott avenue, entertained the Topaz Cluster club on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Fannie Bond died last Saturday, April 19, and was buried from Allen Chapel on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Louise Shores was called last Monday to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Julia Shores, Lexington, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Al Watts, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed Green of the Black Patti Troubadours were at the Parker house this week. Mrs. Hulda Webb and daughter, Mrs. Willis Bryant were thrown from a vehicle last Friday and were seriously injured. Misses Addie Moore and Dessie Singleton of Franklin, Ind, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Shelton last Sunday. Mr. John Stuart died at his residence on Bright street, last Monday, and was buried from Bethel church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Miles of Murfreesboro, Tenn., is visiting her daughters, Misses Hattle, Katie and Josephine, on West Twelfth street. Mr. H. V. Eagleson of Bloomington, grand lecturer of F. and A. M. of the State of Indiana, was at the Parker house this week. A musical and novelty entertainment for the benefit of St. Phillip's Guild will be given at Odd Fellows' on Friday evening, May 2d. Miss Laura Jackson, of this city, and Charles W. Bramlett, of Nashville, Tenn., were quietly married on Tuesday, April 1st. A Fad Social for the benefit of the Y. P. A. of Allen Chapel will be given April 80 from 4 to 11 p. m. at the residence of Mrs. Ella Williams, 1725 Columbia avenue. The Enterprise club met with Mr. and Mrs. Furgerson last Tuesday evening. The club will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Merriweather at 812 Oriental street next Tuesday evening. The colored Y. M. C. A. will hold its service Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist church on Eleventh street, at 4 p.m. All are cordially invited. The young men were disappointed in the rooms they expected to get last week. They were not as suitably adapted to the needs of the association as first anticipated. They will open just as soon as they can secure a suitable location. Furnished Rooms. You will find at 183 Washington st. Memphis, Tenn., first class furnished rooms, with good ventilation and in a good settlement. They can be had at reasonable prices. The Freeman recommends them to visitors during the races. MATHEW THORNTON Proprietors. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. INDIANAPOLIS, April 28, '02. EDITOR FREEMAN: Having noticed, in a recent issue of the Recorder and World, of this city, a communication from Rev. Gillam, asking an explanation as to the manner of conducting the recent entertainment at Tomlinson Hall for the benefit of the Alpha Home, and also learning that there is a general desire on the part of the public for such explanation, we submit herewith the following statement: Mr. McClain, in company with Mr. Webb, met our Board and subsequently the Association, and submitted a proposition without details, to give a benefit for the Alpha Home. Later the proposition was submitted in writing, specifying in consideration of 60 per cent. of the net proceeds he would assume all responsibility in arranging for the entertainment. This our board did not accept, but an agreement was reached by which Mr. McClain was to receive 60 per cent. of the gross proceeds, out of which all expenses incident to the entertainment were to be paid. It was definitely understood and agreed between the board and Mr. McClain that there was to be no dancing, and the board has reliable information that a similar agreement and understanding was had by the churches whose choirs took part in the program. The night of the "benefit," at the close of the program, Dr. Ward was requested by the board to make public announcement that there would be no dancing, and Custodian Richardson was also asked by the board to turn out the lights, which he refused to do, stating that the hall had been rented to Mr. McClain. An effort was then made to get the music stopped, and the leader was paid by the board, with the understanding that he would discontinue playing. After receiving the money and receipting the board for it, he declined to stop the playing. In regard to the books offered the contesting choirs we wish to say that Mr. McClain made mention of his intention of so doing at the time he met the officers to sign the agreement. In making final settlement with him the board requested him to present all bills, which he did, with the exception of the one for choir books. Upon this oversight being brought to Mr. Webb's notice he at once agreed, as Mr. McClain's representative, to furnish the books. The board regrets exceedingly that the public did not thoroughly understand the nature of the agreement with Mr. McClain, as we were under the impression that the same was generally known, it having been submitted and considered at a public meeting. We desire to thank the friends who assisted us, and trust that this explanation may be satisfactory to them and to the public, to whom it is made frankly and freely. Very respectfully, SUSIE WILLIAMS, President. ELLA WILLIAMS, Secretary. On behalf of the Board of Managers. READ THIS CAREFULLY. IF YOU ARE TROUBLED WITH kinky or curley hair use Ozonized Ox Marrow, it will make your hair straight, soft and beautiful. If you are troubled with Hair falling out, Ozonized Ox Morrow will stop it. If you have Dandruff and itching in the head, Ozonized Ox Marrow will give you instant relief, and make the hair grow. Ozonized Ox Marrow is a hair food and imparts to the hair that healthy life-like appearance, so much desired. Sold over 40 years. Never fails. Warranted harmless. Send us 50 cents and we will ship you a bottle express paid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Fountain Club Mask Meeting Fountain City Mass Meeting. Jackson, Mich., Special.-Misses Hattie Carson, May Slatter of Ann Arbor spent a few days last week with Rev. and Mrs. Collins. The Fountain club met at the A. M. E. church on the 17th and held a mask meeting. Some good speeches were made. Frank Hammond, of Lansing, Mich., is in the city. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Washington, on the 16th inst., a fine girl, Mr. Stears, of Ann Arbor, is in the city. Levi Harrison is on the sick list. Frank Johnson is ill. Wm. Goodall has returned to the city. Mr. Stranford, of Pittsburg, is in the city. Emmet Williams, of Parma, was in the city Sunday. Miss Craige, of Lansing, is ill. Mrs. Wm. Kemp is visiting her husband in Lansing. Mrs. Hattie Taylor leaves to-day for Battle Creek. The Freeman can be secured from Miss Flossie M. Johnson, 216 E. Franklin street. Interesting College Notes Normal, Ala., Special.—Several of our teachers attended the Teachers' Association in Decatur last week. Professors Echols, Davis and Lewis of Birmingham, Moses of Anniston and Beverly of Montgomery, visited Normal last week. In the evening each of the gentlemen delivered short addresses to the teachers and students, which were inspiring and interesting. Miss Susie Gray who is now teaching in the public schools of Bessemer, Ala., paid her alma mater a pleasant visit. Misses Terrell and Foster, two of the leading teachers of the State Normal School, Montgomery, Ala., spent a day with us. We are making preparations for commencement, May 25, 26 and 27. A View of the Criminal Side. Kansas City, Mo., Special.-Alex. Rout has been turned over to the officers by his bondsmen, after being out for two weeks. It is supposed they became dissatisfied after the evidence in the preliminary trial. Mr. Rout was watchman for a firm here and seeing an old white man picking up scrap iron, ordered him away several times but he took no heed. In arresting the old man Mr. Rout had to use his club, from the effects of which the old gent died a few days ago. Bill Dixon and Abe Lewis were recently sentenced to 30 years in the penitentiary for highway robbery. Items From Muncie. Muncie, Ind. Special.—The trustees of the A.M. E. church gave an entertainment, assisted by the band, last Monday evening. The Wayman club, an organization formed to assist in raising funds to be used in remodeling the A.M. E. church, gave a "Hayes social" Thursday evening. Miss Fanny Davis of Columbus, Ind., passed through the city en route to points in Ohio, last Thursday, and while in the city was the guest of W.E. Robbins and family. Mrs. Washington of Collina is in the city, called here by the very serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Curtis, of Whiteley. A.D. Dr. Cooper of Dayton, Ohio, is in the city selling Dr. Cooper's remedies. He has with him a band composed of colored musicians. Quite a number from Muncie attended the banquet given by the Masons at Anderson, Thursday evening, April 10. Mr. Douglass made a flying trip to Anderson on Thursday. Mr. Jackson of Whiteley is still a very sick man. Bishop Turner Endorsed. Editor Freeman--After reading Bishop Turner's last week's letter to your great and glorious paper, I thought of writing you a line. I endorse the old man as to what he h is to say about non-combativeness of the Negro race. He is right all the way through about the "do nothing" class of Negroes of this race--who never do or try to do anything for them elves, their race or any other race, but how down everybody and everything. Let the Negroes hold all the conventions they want, pass all the resolutions they want and all go to Africa or any other country they want. Let them act as they please, just as other people do. Respectfully yours for all the freedom there is for our race. A. M. MIDDLEBROOK. ADDITIONAL STAGE SONGS AND SINGERS Wilbur Mack of the Ullie Ackerman company, at present touring the middle West reports a bountiful success with Standish and Silverberg's, "You're De Sweetest Coons Dat's Born." Carl T. Stickney's "Sweet Little Janey Daley," and Al. Brown and Sidney Perlin's "Show Your Invitation" or (You can't come in ) The Petitts-Harry and Mattie-novelty wonder workers appeared week of the 25th at Middleton's Museum, Chicago. The act went big. They are not in any way connected with the Rival Coon company. The roster of the Grace Hayward company includes Jack Caldwell, the well known song illustrator; the principal number in his repertoire being Kennett and Udall's "Stay in Your Own Back Yard." The music of J. W. Bratton's latest brilliant musical bon-mot: "In a Cosey Corner" will be used by Louis Allen Collier for a new dance that is to be introduced in Willie Collier's production of "The Diplomat." On the Pacific slope, Emil Mayo is achieving great things with Jas. Thornton's "When You Were Sweet Sixteen." Kennett and Udall's "Stay in Your own Back Yard." and Gillespie and Dillea's "Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder." These are effectively rendered with the aid of illustrated song slides. M. Witmark & Sons recently received the following letter in reference to a composition of E. Lacy Speer and Robt. H. Bowers: Feb. 17, 1902. "Never before have I had anything in my 'tramp' specialty, to take the public with 'Come Out in the Garden With Me' which I am singing now. With some wishes to my old friends, I am yours, VERNE THOMAS. In the repertoire of the wellknown vocalist, Phyllis Allen, the following numbers are at all times, well received: "It's for Her, Her, Her," by Billee Tay-Taylor; "Goodnight," by Fay and Oliver, and the Dillon Bros.' "Why Did They Sell Killarney?" PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS IN COLORED PAPERS. Business men that have goods for sale will advertise in papers published by colored men, if there is a disposition on the part of the patrons of the paper to $p_1$tronize the advertisers. Write to these business men. It will build up the papers. The papers will be able to employ more colored women and men and thus help along the race problem. The Freeman has in its employ directly and indirectly about 500 persons. 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