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It Pays to Advertise in THE FREEMAN Rates Furnished on Application. Subscribe now! THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND Public Library 1 oz A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XV. NUMBER 31. PRACTICAL LEARNING IN THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF TUSKEGEE. OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN The Demand for Graduates of the Agricultural Department far Greater than the Supply—Young Ladies also Trained Along These Lines. Tuskegee, Ala., Special.—None of the work of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute has proven more successful than the work done in the Agricultural department and that under the supervision of the Agricultural Experiment station, established by the legislature of the state of Alabama in connection with the school. The chief aim of this department is to make the instruction practical as well as scientific. From the beginning of the school special prominence has been given to all forms of work connected with the cultivation of the soil. About 85 per cent of the colored people of the South live in the country districts. They are farmers, and by their labor must support themselves and their families. A part of Tuskegee's method of education has been to prepare young men, by actual work on the school farm, in raising food supplies, caring for stock, fruit, and all useful products, to be some intelligent and successful farmers. In 1897 a splendid modern building, the "Slater-Armstrong Memorial Agricultural Building," it is named, costing about $10,-400, was built and equipped for teaching both practical and scientific agriculture. About the same time the legislature of the state of Alabama established an Agricultural Experiment station in connection with the school. During the past year two wings were added to the building at a cost of $1,000. Room for adequate laboratory and museum is thus provided. Under the direction of the head of the department, work is carried on in the laboratory and in the school. In the main, of analysis of the various soils, for the purpose of learning what elements need be supplied in order to make the students to make a proper selection of fertilizers. Fertilizers are also tested to find their composition. Feeds are tested to find their best adapted to fat, to milk or masole. There is also practical analysis of all dairy products—milk, butter and cheese and a comprehensive study of foreign and native forage plants. All the scientific knowledge is carried daily into the fields and into the practical work of the various divisions of the department. In this way the technical knowledge of the laboratory is worked out in the fields and in the products of the dairy, garden and orchard. From 50 to 75 cows are milked daily in the Dairy Division. The milk from these cows used to prove the experiments of the laboratory, and also supplied to teachers and students as milk and butter in the students' and teachers' home departments. Tuskegee butter has been called, by competent judges, excellent, both in appearance and quality. The orchard and truck garden are also used for practical results. Budding, grafting, trimming and the care of plants and trees are taught always with a view of supplying fruit and vegetables for the school. Some splendid results have come from the Agricultural department, and are set forth in bulletins issued by the Experiment station. The institution owns 2,500 acres of land, of which 1,500 are divided into two farms, known as the "Home" farm and "Marshell" farm. The Home farm is used to raise vegetable, fruit, poultry, cows, hogs and horses. The Marshall farm is three miles from the schools and contains 800 acres of land. Upon it are raised mainly, heavy grain, potatoes, sugar cane, peas, etc., to supply the boarding department of the school. Vegetables are also raised in great abundance once upon it. This farm is cultivated entirely by students. A night school is cared for on at the Marshall farm eleven months in the year. There has been added to the Agricultural department, work in dairying, poultry raising, horticulture, and floriculture for girls. The experiment has been tried the past two years with excellent results. A large majority of the young women who come to THE WORKING CLASS OFFICE OF THE NEGRO YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN AND EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS, ATLANTA, GA. Tuskegee are the daughters of colored farmers, living on small plantations. How little benefit the people of that class get from gardens, one has only to travel through the country districts of the Southern states to see. If they have a garden at all, it is apt to be choked with weeds and other noxious growths. With every advantage of soil and climate, and with a steady market, if they live near a city or large town, few of the colored farmers get any benefit from this, one of the most profitable of all industries. The girls in the various agricultural divisions have as careful training as do those in any of the other industries, sciences and arts taught here. This work is carried on in connection with the regular school work. The special object in view is to fix girls for earning a pleasant and profitable living in lines offering rich rewards to the industrious. It is hoped that this experiment, in itsultimate development, will prove one of the most successful features of the work of the school. When satisfactorily completed, certificates will be issued from these divisions. The agricultural courses for young women are arranged so as to afford instruction in dairying, poultry raising, horticulture, forculture, landscape gardening, market gardening and the study of live stock. This latter is limited wholly to ordinary farm animals, the number and kind needed, when, how and where to feed, characteristics, utility, etc. The same courses are given young men, except that the instruction is on a more elaborate basis. The OFFICE OF T course of study for young women extends over two years, and young women who complete it have a satisfactory knowledge of how to conduct a small dairy, how best to care for poultry, and how to care for a small orchard. They are also taught how to lay out and beautify door yards, how to care for shrubbery and flowers, how to manage a home garden and how to raise upon it products which will prove most easily marketable. A large, well appointed poultry house is well equipped with brooders and incubators. There is no reason why Southern colored women should not take advantage of the splendid opportunities to be found along these various lines. They are put door occupations and offer rich rewards. For young men the course is more extended, and includes a complete and satisfactory course in all the divisions of agriculture. The division of dairying has proved especially successful. Requests have reached the principal of the school for more than 200 persons during the past year for graduates of this division. One of the largest Southern creameries recently made a request for five graduates of the dairy division to take charge of all of its departments. If, instead of the fifty young men and seventeen young women who were in the Agricultural department during the past year three times as many were receiving instruction, employment could easily be secured for all of them. The graduates of the Agricultural department each year are offered remunerative employment long before the close of the school term. The effort at Tuskegee is made to awaken among the students an interest in agricul-tural life, so that it may not come to be regarded as a drudgery, as something to be shirked. No visitor to the school can fail to be impressed with the great work which is being done along agricultural lines; absolutely nothing is overlooked that will afford the student the best opportunity to make himself most helpful, if he only devote himself earnestly. The instructors come from the best agricul-tural schools in the country. The director of the department is a graduate of the Iowa State College, of Ames, Ia., with which the present Secretary of Agriculture was connected before accepting the place in the President's cabinet. A MERITED REWARD. CAPT. THOS. CAMPBELL, MEMBER MISSOURI STATE COMMITTEE. WAS IN SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Also Served with Distinction in the Philippine Campaign, Capturing two of the Leading Insurgents—A Noted Lawyer and Business Man. Three of the graduates of the school are now in Africa working under the auspices of the German government. Another is profitably employed by the Forest City Creamery company, of Rockford, Ill., and has been ever since his graduation. He is entrusted with all the secrets of this firm and is in charge of one of its most important departments. Others are employed by the various schools of the country which are just now giving attention to agricultural development, and many others are at work in country districts where they have wrought but little short of a revolution in established agricultural methods. An application for a young man to fill a $2,500 place came to the school some time ago, and the demand for men thoroughly trained is far greater than the supply. Young men and women have already THE NEGRO YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHRIST completed their literary education can find at Tuskegee the opportunity for advanced training along agricultural lines. No graduate of the Agricultural department is without employment. A number of young men who have completed advanced courses of academic study at other institutions have taken advantage of the opportunities offered at Tuskegee. Others who decide to do likewise will be fitting themselves for lives of real usefulness without any suggestion of parasitic employment and with assured opportunity of profitable service to the race and the country. The expenses are merely nominal. Persons interested may address Principal Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala., for such information as is not set forth herein. Short, Spicy Snapshots. Princeton, Ind., Special—Mrs. M. A. Leggett and Nany Kay have returned from Jeffersonville. Mrs. Dollie Lewis has gone to Pewee Valley to conduct a revival meeting. The revival here was quite successful, resulting in several additions to the church. Mesdames H. C. Williams and Wm L. Perry have gone to Lawrenceville to visit their mother. Prof. Boon and his partner gave their entertainment at the Second M. E. church on the 21st ult. Every one was highly pleased Send $1.00 for a year's subscription to The Freeman, the best Negro paper published --- A MERITED REWARD. CAPT. TROS. CAMPBELL, MEMBER MISSOURI STATE COMMITTEE. WAS IN SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Also Served with Distinction in the Philippine Campaign, Capturing two of the Leading Insurgents-A Noted Lawyer and Business Man. Word comes from the great state of Missouri that the Republicans are more than likely to swing that hitherto Democratic state into the Republican column in the coming fall election. The Republicans are more active this year and in better shape generally, than for many years previous. While on the other hand, the heretofore united Democracy is all split up and some of their most influential party leaders are disgusted because of the glaring corruption and mismanagement of the state's finances by the present Democratic administration, denominated the "Dockery machine." The Republicans have just recently held one of the greatest state conventions in the history of the party at Jefferson City, Mo.—so says many of the old timers. It was at AN AND EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS, AT this convention that the subject of this sketch, Capt. Thomas Campbell, of St. Louis, Mo., was honored by his party by electing him as one of the members at-large of their state committee. Chairman T. J. Akins being a young man himself, was not slow to recommend to the convention the recognition of the young colored men of the state. In this we heartily indorse our worthy friend, Mr. Akins, upon his wisdom and foresight, in realizing the real worth and influence of the young men in politics, the same as the young white men of the party are encouraged by the great party leaders. We take paride in the fact that we have on the state committee Capt. Campbell, who is a young man honored and respected by all who know him. He is well educated, a man of excellent habits, up-to-date in theory and practice, having good business abilities, and will make a safe and reliable representative on the committee. While he may be looked upon as a new man in state politics, yet he has had considerable experience in local politics, and dealing with men and public affairs which will serve to make him feel at ease under his new honors. We know of no young man with a more extensive acquaintance throughout the state of Missouri, and who has a greater range of experience than he. He graduated from the Law department of Howard University in the class of '93, while serving as clerk in the U. S. General Land Office in Washington, d. C. Leaving Washington immediately upon graduation, he located at Muscooge, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, and --- was admitted to the U. S. Federal court, where he established a very lucrative practice and gained the respect and confidence of all classes. In 1896 he returned to his native state and CAPT. THOMAS CAMPBELL. home, and so highly respected was he that the Republicans nominated him for Police Judge, but unfortunately he was defeated. When war was declared against Spain by ATLANTA, GA. the United States, he gave up his practice and offered his service to his country, receiving a commission as First Lieutenant in the Seventh Immunes, by the late President McKinley, and served through the war with great honor and credit as a soldier and an officer. When the war in the far East began, he was again called upon and commissioned as a captain in the 49th U. S. Infantry by the late President McKinley. While serving in the Philippines the captain distinguished himself by capturing the insurgent, Col. Tomas Aguinaldo, brother of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief, together with Gen. Agapito Bonson, another one of Aguinaldo's lieutenants. The captain is very modest and unassuming and not claiming a Brigadier-Generalship either for having served his country so faithfully. Capt. Campbell has made his home in St. Louis since 1898, and is engaged in the practice of law and other business pursuits. He is possessed of a beautiful and amiable wife, formerly Miss Lizzie C. Anderson, of Wilberforce, O., a graduate of Wilberforce College, and until her marriage was lady principal of that institution. Freeman Stations Nashville, Teun., Special.—The most popu- ular of all Negro journals, The Freeman, can be secured at: Ideal hotel, 417 N. Cherry street; Kelly's restaurant, Maxwell passage; Davis's shoe shop, 313 Ash street. Brown building of H. Cole; Palace of Surets, 417 Cedar street; 22 Tennessee street, Master Goodman: B. Z. Eakin, general agent and reporter, 512 Cedar street, 'phone 334. Ring 4. OPEN LETTER DR. JONES REMOVES THE CUTICLE FROM DR. J. M. HENDERSON. "NOW, WILL YOU BE GOOD?" Dr. Henderson Either a Day Dreamer or Possesses a Vivid Imagination when he Speaks of Bishops Being Unfrocked or Retired. DR. JOHN M. HENDERSON: DEAR SIR: In your article appearing in the issue of the 19th ult., allow me to say that you are in error as regards my letter which was printed in The Freeman June 28th. That letter was in the hands of the printers about a month before I went to Wilberforce. Hence, nothing contained in it was prompted by any information received or anything I heard while at Wilberforce. My "Wilberforce letter" appeared later under another caption. You say that "Dr. Jones is young at the business." I am puzzled to know what "business" you mean. You set out to point out my errors, but before you get fairly started you state, "I will not now undertake to point out the errors in the article referred to." In this you disappoint your readers and do me an injustice. Better if you had not said anything at all about my errors, but proceed to say what you really wanted to say, as you finally did. As to Dr. Leak, I am not his champion or spokesman; he has never uttered a word to me about this miserable affair pro or con. I may be mistaken about him demanding a hearing. No man on earth has told me that he would. I admit that I do not know as much about the Leak-Book Concern muda as those immediately on the grounds, but you have given the public enough information to fix in the minds of any unbiased man that Leak was the victim of foul play, unless you intentionally meant to confuse the public. You will remember that you criminated Dr. Giles, who represented Dr. Leak during his (Leak's) absence from the office. You speak of Dr. J. A. Davis stepping aside to further the interest of Dr. Tyree. That is true. But Dr. Tyree had been landed when the contest for Dr. Smith's place took place. Tennessee was standing by Davis in his fight. I went to Davis three minutes before he withdrew from the race and urged him to stand to the end; that we were with him. But Davis was shrewd enough to see that the church would not allow Tennessee to carry off atlas and the earth. Two bishops and a general officer would have been too much—all from Nashville. Davis did the wise thing. But I was at that time disgusted, for as I saw it, he was in the lead in spite of all opposition. Yes Dr. Chappelle's election was incidental, it may have been accidental, but he is alion in his den. And I don't think that Tenness could consistently oppose his re-elicitation. I don't think that Dr. Davis will announce himself for that place either, in 1904. Davis is an able man. I would as soon support him for the bishopic as for any other place in the church even in 1904. And it is more than likely that he will receive a handsome complimentary vote for that high office at the next general conference. Your talk about Chappelle and his friends retiring two bishops and unfrogging two, is all new to me. You must have dreamed that; else it is simply the fruit of your fertile imagination. There is some talk about a certain bishop, probably two, asking for superanated relations, but I don't think that Chappelle and his friends will attempt to force any such thing, or are talking of doing so. Now, dear brother, I may be unable to make myself understood in my communication, but I have never been charged with indulging in insinuations and inuendoes. When you start out again to cite the errors of a correspondent, point the errors out so that you will not disappoint your readers, and do an injustice to your assailant. J. A. JONES. Pulaski, Tenn. Mr. F. A. Hickerson, living at 2112 Parker street, an expressman, fell through the elevator shaft at the building of the Allison Coupon company, in Georgia street, Monday evening. The fall was about 15 feet and he was seriously injured about the face and arms THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. RIPANS trouble, pressure of gas and distress of the bowels, I contracted what the doctors pronounced a low type of malaria. I could not take solid food at all and only a little of the very lightest of diet would create fever and vomiting. The druggist sent me a box of Ripans Tabules, saying he sold more Ripans Tabules than anything else for stomach trouble. I not only found relief but believe I have been permanently cured. AT DRUGGISTS The five-cent packet is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle, sixty cents, contains a supply for a year. THE HOSPITAL THE PHELPS HALL BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL, Connected with the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., offers exceptional opportunities to young men wishing to prepare for the Christian ministry. The chief aim of the instruction is to afford young men and women a comprehensive knowledge of the English Bible and to implant in their hearts an ambition to dedicate their lives to the elevation and Christianization of their race. Students are required to do missionary work in the various churches and Sunday-schools near the institution and to report on same each week. The teaching in the Bible school is widely understood and the intention being not to oppose or antagonize any ecological work done, but rather to assist all denominations. Phelps will teach these high. It contains a Chapel, Library, Reading Room, Office, and Reception Rooms, besides forty rooms for dormitory purposes. Edger J. Penny is in charge of the work, and is assisted by Rev. H. Pemberton and Rev. J. H. Gadson. A special course of lectures is given each year in the Bible School by Dr. C. O. Booth of Selma, Ala., Right Rev. George W. Clinton of North Carolina and Dr. H. T. Johnson of Philadelphia. Other notables also lecture from time to time. The teaching is free. The cost of board, including furnished room, light, fuel and laundering, is $8 per month. Students are afforded an opportunity to work out from $2 to $3 of this amount each month. In some cases, arrangements can be made to work out the entire sum. Lack of means debar none. Further information if desired can be secured by address. BOOKEER T. WASHINGTON, Principle, Tuskegee. Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. Straight University NEW ORLEANS, LA: OSCAR ATWOOD, A. M., President. Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. An unsectarian Christian Institution, devoted especially to advanced education. College Normal, College Preparatory and English High School courses, with Industrial Training, Superior advantages in Music and Printing, Athletics for boys. Physical culture for girls. Home life and training. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalogue and information, address President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D. --- Our Manilla Letter. Malabon, Rizal, P. I, May 31, 1902 To our friends in America: Decoration day has passed and to our loved ones at home it may be well to say that it was observed throughout the Islands in a befitting manner. As for the part taken in the ceremonies by the 25th Inft. it might compare favorably with that of any other organization in the Philippines. The day following decoration was lively enough for the 25th Inft., for it was on that day the regimental ball team was called upon to cross bats with the L. T. C. team of Manilla for the championship of the Archipelago, which was won by the 25th, by a score of 18 to 6. The "old reliable" 25th Inft., is about to leave here for the U.S. after having served in the islands continuously for about three years. The record of the regiment is an enviable one, one of which they might well be proud: one such as is not pitched up every day and everywhere. A great many of the men are desirous of remaining in this country but as they do not desire to transfer to cavalry it will be necessary to for them to go to the States and return to this country after being mustered out. Very few people would believe that a very large portion of Manilla is below the sea level at high tide, never-the-less such is the case. During high tide a AVERY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL ALLEGHENY, PA. A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Talloring, Dressmaking, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins September 9th, 1908. Address JOSEPH D. MAAONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Principal. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Including Medical, Dental and Pharmacetic Colleges. Thirty-fifth Session (1902-1903) will begin October 1, 1902, and continue seven (7) months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $80. Pharmacetic College $70. All students must register before October 12, 1902. For catalogue or further information apply to 901 R Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. Subscribe for The Freeman. A Good Hearted Man, or in other words, men with good sound hearts, are not very numerous. The increasing number of sudden deaths from heart disease daily chronicled by the press, is proof of the alarming prevalence of this dangerous complaint, and as no one can foretell just when a fatal collapse J. A. Kreamer. daily chroni cled by the press, is proof of the alarm ing prevailence of this dangerous complaint, and as no one can foretell just when a fatal collapse will occur, the danger of neglecting treatment is certainly a very risky matter. If you are short of breath, have pain in left side, smothering spells, palpitation, unable to lie on side, especially the left, you should begin taking Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. J. A. Kreamer of Arkansas City, Kans, says: "My heart was so bad it was impossible for me to lie down, and I could neither sleep nor rest. My decline was rapid, and I realized I must get help soon. I was advised to try Dr. Miles' Heart Cure, which I did, and candidly believe it saved my life." Dr. Miles' Remedies are sold by all druggists on guarantee. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhard ind. great many of Manilla's streets, especially in the Northeast part, are covered with from one to twelve inches of saltwater. The explanation is to be found in the fact that the Bay of Manilla is continually growing smaller. At one time the bay occupied about three times as much territory as it now does. The rate at which the bay is filling in is such that in years to come houses will be built where ships now sail. So the future holds in store many marvelous things. To the eye the numerous ruins in the vicinity of Manilla are pleasing yet, they will recall unpleasant memories of bitter strife and death. They remind one of the ruins that are left to mark the vast sites of despotism in Europe and other parts of the East. The ruins of the royal tobacco factory with its watch towers and sentry boxes as you behold it unfolds to you tales of despotic rule which if written would shock the civilized world. Aside from such evidences of srife, one is surrounded by the beautiful tropical scenery, which seems to entrance ones very soul. Upon the whole, the Philippines are an undeveloped country full of virgin opportunities. Here we have any amount of wild game such as deer, wild boar, wild cats, caribou, duch, snipe and various other species. You must live in the Philippines for some time before he can appreciate it. Respectfully. WM. F. BLAKENEY, Co. "K." 25th Inft. Bishop Derrick in London, England. July 27 a mighty congregation that filled the vast space of the Church in the Crypt at Canterbury Cathedral, England, looked with admiration as the Mayor of Caterbury, clad in a scarlet robe, a very heavy/gold chain about his neck from which hung a golden badge of his office, marched up the Isle to his seat near the pulpit while the procession of ecclesiastical dignitaries took their places around the Rt. Rev. W. B. Derrick, D. D., a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal church, to hear him deliver the three hundred and fifty fifth anniversary sermon of the Huguenot church, worshipping in the crypt of the cathedral. At night during the services in the cathedral proper, Bishop Derrick occupied a seat in a stall by the side of the Lord Bishop of Darby and Dean Farrier. On July 28th. Rt. Rev Derrick addressed the students of King College. The attendance upon the anniversary is said to have been the largest for three centuries. Bishop Derrick was also shown distinguished consideration by U. S. Ambassador Choate upon whom he called and who arranged for him an interview with Lord Chamberlain with whom the Bishop has business relating to our church in, South Africa. These are a few facts as yet bare of all description of attending circumstances but which tell a tale that will set every heart thrilling with new hope. No civilized nation can fail to respect the race a representative of which has been accorded such great recognition and honor. African Methodism made possible the man and the opportunity. The wide newspaper discussions of Bishop Derrick his sermon, personal and public qualities have done for the race, good that cannot be calculated. J. M. HENDERSON, M. D. Phiadelphia, Pa. East St. Louis, Ill., Special.—Rev. B. W. Herd, pastor of Mascedonia Baptist church, held a grand rally on the 20th ult., to pay off the principal debt of the church, which was successful. The sum of $73.91 was raised. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN OF THE UNITED ORDER OF TRUE REFORMERS UNITED ORDER OF TRUE REFORMERS Is the leading colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January 1881 by William H. Browne and chartered in April 1883 under the laws of the State of Virginia with headquarters at Richmond, Va. Its membership is both male and female and consists of all persons of good health from fourteen to sixty years of age. Its membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and Circles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to $2.50 per week and pays death benefits from $2.10 to $1,000.00. BENEFITS PAID Total benefits paid to date: Sick Dues, $1,500,000.00; Death Benefits, $714,378.75 SENIOR FOUNTAINS. may be organized consisting of twenty or more persons not joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 each. The monthly deposits in rural districts and not less than fifty cents per semi annual tax of forty cents paid in January and July are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits in a mountain may be organized in any locality on application, faster, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS. or training of the young and their development in three there has been formed a Children's Department known of children not less than three per more than fourteen upon the payment of $1.00 each. This department benefits from $1.00 to twenty five cents per week and $7.00. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES. long to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount of credit take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the members of this degree are devided into Circles and pay to the following tables: A Fountain may be organized consisting of twenty or more persons not over fifty years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.00 to $5.10 each. The monthly dues are not less than thirty-five cents in rural districts and not less than fifty cents per month in towns and cities and a semi annual tax of $2.00 for forty cents paid in January and July of each year. Benefits range from $1.00 to $125.00. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS For the proper training of the young and their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three or more than fourteen years of age may from a Rosebud, upon the payment of $1.00 each. This department like the senior Fountain pays sick benefits from $1.00 to twenty five cents per week and death benefits from $2.50 to $7.00. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Fountain department take out policies in one or more of the Classes and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: CLASS "B" TABLE AGES. Johning Fee. Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate after 1 yr Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 25 $ 2 50 $ 200 00 $ 100 00 $ 4 75 $ 1 20 25 to 80 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 30 80 to 85 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 48 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 48 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 4 00 90 00 45 00 6 65 1 66 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 83 00 7 60 1 90 AGES. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate after 1 yr Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 25 $ 2 50 $ 200 00 $ 100 00 $ 4 75 $ 1 20 25 to 80 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 30 80 to 85 8 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 85 to 40 8 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 40 to 45 8 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 45 to 50 8 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 4 00 90 00 45 00 6 65 1 66 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 83 00 7 60 1 90 CLASS "E" TABLE. Joining Fee Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate before 1 yr Annual Dues 5 00 500 00 250 00 5 25 500 00 250 00 5 50 500 00 250 00 5 75 600 00 250 00 6 00 450 00 225 00 6 25 400 00 200 00 6 50 350 00 175 00 9 50 9 50 9 50 10 40 10 40 11 40 11 40 AGES. Joining Fee Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate before 1 yr Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 25 $ 5 00 $ 500 00 $ 250 00 $ 9 50 $ 2 50 25 to 30 $ 2 55 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 30 to 35 $ 5 60 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 30 to 40 $ 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 2 60 40 to 45 $ 6 00 450 00 225 00 10 40 2 60 45 to 50 $ 6 25 450 00 200 00 11 40 2 85 50 to 60 $ 6 50 350 00 175 00 11 40 2 85 CLASS " M " TABLE. Joining Fee Value of Certificate Annual Dues $ 11 00 $ 1000 00 $ 21 00 12 00 1000 00 22 00 12 00 900 00 23 00 13 00 800 00 24 00 13 00 700 00 25 00 REGALIA. of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization with gala of the organization is simple and its cost within th ents to $350 the same is made by the organization in wh artment. AGES. Joining Fee Value of Certificate Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 30 $ 11 00 $ 1000 00 $ 21 00 $ 5 25 30 to 35 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 35 to 40 12 00 900 00 23 00 5 75 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 REGALIA. The members of the Fountsins and Rosebuds of the organization wear no expensive regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost within the reach of all costing from 10 cents to $350 the same is made by the organization in what is known as the Regalia Department. THE SAVINGS BANK there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia, aoke the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformer be bank commenced business April 3rd, 1889, and from to the steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a total of 1,000. From the humble sum of $1,288.69 deposited to the bank, and the deposits has won to $383,880,000, sacted amounts to $39,141.47. During the financial the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of K cash on all checks presented while the majority of o clearing-house checks. This bank had its origin in the ex-slave of Habersham county, Ga. The banking house is t, R. Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. H In March 1888, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia, a charter to the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000.00. The bank commenced business April 3rd, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid-up capital of $100,000.00. The bank opened for business in 1889, the deposits have grown to $300,888.00, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial panic of 1889, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented while the majority of other banks were still in operation. W. Browne an ex-slave of Habersham county, Ga. The banking house is located at 68 N. Scoond Street, Richmond, Va. Rey, W. L. Taylor, President; E. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT State Department has charge of all the real property listed in various States, consisting of 18 magnificent buildings, hotel, 5 stores and 3 farms. It also has under its control an office is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Roberts, attorney for the organization, with offices at 604 N. Second Street under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 11th day of this office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this wholesale and retail) buy and sell real property, making establishments, and general business. The Association former, 900 N. Sixth street, Richmond, Va. It is a room by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars accommodation for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is mark. It has in operation a system of five stores, located in Washington, D.C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; stores at, Richmond, Va., was opened April 3rd, 1906; men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first days. The other stores have been established since and have General Manager of the system stores in Mr. B. L. Second street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $225,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 18 magnificent buildings used as balns, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel, 5 stores and 3 farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, Chief of Real Estate and Attorney for the organization, with offices at 604 N, Second street, Richmond. --- REFORMER'S MECANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December 1898 with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this Association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail) buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and general business. The Association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodation for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3rd, 1900. It employs 1,000 workers in the delivery wagons, and during the first month of business the other stores were established since then, being equally prosperous. The General Manager of the system is R. J. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the basis and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading riotion price is $1 per year, or 50 per single copy. The c to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print poster 12 by 62 inches. Fine job-work of every class as at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is Editor and Bound street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and OLD FOLKS' HOME 1833, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formations ks Homes for the benefit of the old and deprived mem richmond, Va. on the historic "James" has been purchased escapepe and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm and d Adjoining this farm is Westham Park, one of the in summer It is reached in a few minutes from Rich electrified Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of ally solicited. All contributions, donations and bequest thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in cha offices at 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS TAYLOR, G. W. M. W. P. BURREN 604-6-8 N. 2nd St., RICHMOND, VA. our Advertisers of this paper and path In September 1893, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folk' Home for the benefit of the old and decrepit members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 3243 acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., was historiated "James" has been purchased at a cost of $14,400. The Chessapeake and Ohio Railway and Westham and Westham Station is located on it. Adjoining this farm is Westham Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westhammont Electriet Railway and the Chessapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor's chief in charge of the Old Folks' Homes, offices at 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS REV. W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. M. W. P. BURRELL, G. W. S. 604-6-8 N. 2nd St., RICHMOND, VA. Remember our Advertisers of this paper and patronize them THE WAITER OF THE WAITER From Dallas, Texas. From Dallas, Texas. Mr. James A. Roberts of the Oriental hotel is off on a trip to his old home in Illinois for a few days. On his return he will visit Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City to visit old friends. He left in his read his excellent second waiter, P. D. Back, and James A. Caswell of Chicago, Ill., as second. Mr. Caswell has a great deal of experience in American and European plans. Mr. Roberts has an up-to-date crew of waiters, sufficient to give service in any first class hotel. He has a crew of thirty waiters and three captains. Business is holding up pretty fair for summer seasons in Texas, which is known to be dull in the months of June, July and August. Mr. Roberts also felt perfectly satisfied that his plans and discipline will be carried out with the support he left in his stead; so he has nothing to worry him but hot weather. Wm. Johnson, the efficient hat man of the Oriental, is still at his post. He don't know how to misplace a hat or package, he has it down so fine. During the Confederate reunion he handled from 2,800 to 3,500 hats per day and did it without an error. He is a phenomenon in his capacity. The waiters attending the M. S. and BUSINESS MEDIUM. MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM-sports everything. No imposition. Can be a businesswoman, a businessman and Marriage a speciality. Every mystery revealed, and of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangement. Can present a future revelation of can present and future event in one's life. Remember, she will not, for any price, flatter you, your sense of life, your sense of business. She can be consulted, and all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friendship, description of future companion, she is very sensitive to friends, enemies, etc. Her advice upon sickness, change in business, journeys, lawsuits, attested well, divorce and speculation is valuable good or bad; she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life—past, present and future—in a DEAD TRANCE, has a number of two mediums you ever meet in text, in your mother's name in before marriage, in your father's name in their ages and description, the name and business of your future husband, the name of your wife if you are to have one, the name of the wife if you have calls on you, the name of your future husband, the name of your year of your marriage—how many children you are or will have—whether you are married or will have—whether your present sweetheart will be true to you, whether you have no sweetheart, she will tell you when you will have, and his name, business and date of maintenance. ALL YOUR FUTURE will be told to you, the planner manners and in a dead trance. Mothers should know their husbands and children, young ladies should know everything about their sweetheart or in mended husbands. Do not keep something or go into business until you know all, do not religious scruples prevent your consulting. *lastname is the only one in the world who tell you the FULL NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, tells you whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a belief in a belief in truth. It is only from the lack of discriminative that such a conclusion can be reached. It is also that everyone who pleases himself or herself as a believer has the right to be the claims. And a person of any enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply that these advisers do not take the trouble to study the facts, but their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the knowledge of phrenology and kindred branches that will tend a tendency to make the pathway to the role of the business clear and devoid of obstacles. It is an undeniable fact that persons will have advice—in full knowledge of what they are about, and in full confidence about contours of Medium they try their utmost en- tention to dispel from their minds what they are about, and to cheer them on. Medium. To set the secret of the answer by pumping: in no few cases, is the art used by incapacated Mediums, but to take hold of the hand of the reader, is the master of impossibility to most of them. What it is can be done, and by consulting MRS. MARIE this seeming mystery be realisation. subject has received no little attention by eminent writers, but it proves conclusively that although there many officers in our midst with "oily tongue," perhaps they have not been added to the entire profession. Makes a great deal of study to become as accomplished Medium, and by a continuous and timely effort, the key to the well of apparently prospered by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of humanity. By letter, advice 1.00. Hours to be given to 10 m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH 246 W. 1st St. New York City. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER M. V. Exposition will please forward their names and addresses (city and State) and place of employment to 701-167 Dearborn street. The headquarters for the waiters will be at the Friends of Illinois Club, 2926 Dearborn street, the oldest and most reliable club in the city. From Augusta, Ga. It is gratifying to me to state that my request of The Freeman, that I may contribute the article "Technology on Banquet Service," publicly was granted, and the article will appear in early numbers of this notable paper. I contribute the article with the sincere hope that it will meet with the approval of the fraternity, hence be of some advantage to those of my profession of less experience, in which I will endeavor to follow the theme of "Banquet Service" from start to finish, the same being extracted from the manuscript of the "Walters' Directory," of which I am the author. In conclusion, I will say if every practical head or side waiter, who possess any new ideas or has adopted any new practical discipline pertaining to our profession would express their views freely through The Freeman, hence such will add materially to those of the same profession throughout this country. Why should we not interchange ideas of value? Why should we not be true to our co-partners and profession? Why should we not form organizations and maintain them similar to the brother white man? Why you who participate in this field of labor and are yet at large do not become a member of the H. and S. W. N. B. A.? Why you do not subscribe for The Freeman and other practical hotel journals? Why we cannot conduct ourselves as gentlemen? Why should we not as lovers of the profession discontinue drinking and gambling? Why should we not regard our female sex similar to the white man? It is now absolutely time for us to introduce every collective effort to regain some of our lost titles and become honorable servers at the table. Therefore I appeal to all lovers of the profession to apply your best ability when and wherever an opportunity presents itself in order that you may substantiate yourself, demonstrating your qualification for your capacity. I am a lover of my race and profession, and I desire to see success precipitated upon each and every individual. W. E. TUCKER. The Charlevoix Inn, Michigan. Returned to the Albion Hotel. Mr. Editor—Permit me space in the Waiters' Department of The Freeman, which I consider the worthiest colored newspaper printed in the United States. I have returned back home from Portland, Oregon, where I have been for the past eight months, which was noted in your paper some time previous. I am Pool and Billiard Parlor 1323 Market Street, St. Louis, Mo Newly refitted with the latest improved "Boston" and "Edison" Electric Cushions. No saloon in connection. Strictly first-class. glad to say to my many friends in the hotel fraternity that I had a very successful and healthful stay, and will be glad to hear from all of my friends. I have returned to the Albion hotel, Augusta, Ga., and am on duty. but not as head bellman as when last heard of. I am now at my profession, which I love so dear, in the dining room with the Hon. W. E. Tucker, headwaiter. He is a progressing young headwaiter, and is well liked throughout this hotel. We all join hands in wishing him great success through life. We, the waiters, gave our first ping pong entertainment on the 23d from 8:30 to 11 p. m., with I. H. Payne as caterer. We also have a crack baseball team composed of waiters and bell boys. We challenge any hotel team in the South. We are known as the "Albion Giants." The following are the names of our summer officers and crew; I. H. Payne, secretary. Day Watch—Captain, R. Lee; A. T. Mason, George Washington, Thomas German and Wm. Berry. Morning Watch—W. D. Singleton, Allen Lee and Samuel Kelsey. Robert Turner, sugar man. J. H. Harrell, ice man. John Turner, ordinary. Yours truly, ANDREW T. MASON, Known as "Good Time Andrew." W. E. Tucker writes as if he was much attached to writing, and always has been from a kindergarten member. He anticipates taking a thorough course in journalism, which will equip him for the business. He is now corresponding with a practical school of journalism of Detroit, Mich. Comments To Be Considered. Pertaining to our profession there are many obstructions maintained in our capacity of life which tends to narrow our opportunities in various ways, and if such was discontinued the fraternity would soon see and feel the precipitating development of elevation among the colored waiters, and our opportunities, in my opinion, would be much greater. I will endeavor to name some of the principal yells existing among some head waiters, who can well be considered pesky men of the profession. Where such discipline is executed it should be emphatically demolished. Stop overcharging waiters for their outfits. Do not enter charges against them that may be considered unnecessary. Ascertaining the cleanliness of each waiter daily is an essential matter. Stop engaging incompetent men as waiters for the mere sake of the dollar and the cry that colored waiters are incapable will seldom be heard. Why? Because you employ practical waiters who come recommended. Discontinue trying or selecting guest for certain waiter because he is ignorant enough to donate to you. In many such incidents said waiters are not capable of catering to the whims and whimsical ideas of these selected guest for a thorough waiter will not comply with such doings. Your discipline should be precipitated upon each waiter alike. Preside over your crew with a piercing eye and call their attention to every imperfect habit produced. Teach them according to your ability what real service is and how to render the same. Gambling in the quarters should be prohibited. SIDE WAITERS. The side waiters should, at all times, avoid producing imperfect habits and try to make their service as perfect as possible in every detail; should not report for duty in an intoxicated condition; be loyal to your profession and co-partners; be governed by the discipline of the department in which you are engaged. If you do not comply with the headwaiter's rulings quit as a man and gentleman. The rules and regula- [Name] tions of the dining room do not concern the guest nor those of the culinary department, and should be considered and discussed among waiters exclusively. Report for duty promptly on the designated time; do not abuse good treatment under no circumstances. The ignorant waiter is an individual of the past. There is a large demand for intelligent waiters, regardless of system. Boys. keep abreast with the times, equip yourselves that you may be able to meet all future requirements; regard your position and headwaiter. Doubtless the colored waiters that pursues the Waiters' Department from time te time acquire the proper instructions, and when they fail to meet the modern demands the blams will rest upon their own shoulders. Boys, rally up and take heed; lay aside so much rag time stuff and stick to your profession more sincerely. Now is the needy time. Why not consider it? May you live long and success be accorded you in abundance. W. E. TUCKER Capt. Clanton Davis, headwaiter at Pine Bluff Inn Hotel, Saintpleasant, N. J., reports good business at his house. Capt. Davis has the able assistance of M. L. Robinson as second waiter. In my opinion it is incumbent that the progressive head and side waiters should be contributing practical articles to the Waiters' Department during Mr. Cozart's silence, which is caused by health failure. I am sure the fraternity wishes him a speedy recovery, and we hope soon to observe articles in the Waiters' Department from Mr. Cozart's pen. May he be considered the old reliable. W. E. TUCKER. 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 neral agent, Sparrow street. WANTED A few good, reliable, sober waiters. Apply or address, The Freeman Indianapolis Ind. The Greathouse 220 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Choice Liquors, Wines and Oligars Trade Solicitedjon Merit of Goods Pool and Billiard Parlors. ..... New'Phone 3026 Prop. ARCHIE GREATHOUSE Parker's Hotel MRS. J. C. PARKER, Proprietress. When'visiting Indianapolis, tell your hack man to take you to that famous hostelry. First-class in every particular. Excellent Service. Once its guest, always its guest. 317-821 West Michigan Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Old Phone main 2997 Shine on It not gives highs, glowing dur- able polish to all metals, but the polish Bar Keeper's Friend lasts, it will shine on. It benefits all metals, minerals or wood while cleaning them. 20 c 1 lb box. For sale by drug- gists and dealers. Send 2c stamp for sample to George William Herman, 296 e. W. Washington St, Indianapolis, Ind. SMITH, Prop. GEO. FOUNTAIN Mgr. MIXOLOGISTS Villiams, Chas. St. John the Greeley Saloon Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars visionists give us a call. Headquarters or sports. 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Exurionists have missed a rare treat if they fail to pay this popular resort a visit during their stay in the gay metropolis of Missouri. Everything to make the young gay and the old feel their youth again. Headquarters for all Sport Billiard Rooms in Connection Strictly First Class Eswick Saloon 1925 Market Street Opposite Union Station OLT, Proprietor LOUIS, MO A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED JOLORED NEWSPAPER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY At 309 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES : Any part of the United States and Canada, postage paid $1.50 Six Months Three Months Foreign Countries $1.00 extra money order, post- office order or registered letter Agents wanted i: every town and city not certain and liberal inducements will be given to the case. Send for our extraordinary inducements. ADVERTISING RATES: Five cents per line. Fase of measure—solid agate, 14 lines to an encl. 278 lines in a column. Advertisement important ad aditional. No advertisement important on the page. Special rates on standing professio and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10 per line. Special rates on WRITE Urs. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, indians, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher. Important news items will be received at the Freeman Office. Telephone number 2880 new. ATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1902. TALKING OUT. One commendable feature of the Negro newspaper and public speaker of recent years is the spirit of helpful criticism that is apparent. It is a marked departure from the custom of the past when to have criticised adversely was considered a sort of racial treason. The tendency to stand for raceright or wrong was begotten of the slavery period, the inbred (?) result of certain conditions. He who informed on the Negroes, poachers on the master's preserves, was set down as "de white folks nigger" by the others, and often on excellent grounds. The vigilance of the informed "on" did not permit the flourishment of the "order de informers" although it was under the protection of the masters, yet it existed to the end. The short stretch of time since slavery days will not allow it to be determined whether the thing is still manifest through the joint influences of heredity and environment, or environment alone, since we still linger in the shadow of environment and will continue so for a score or more years, and not until we are freed of its influence can we know whether it be an inbred result or simply due to association which is but transient. In effect, is hereditary and hurtful in that it appears a certain racial trait that does violence to the canons of society as it is found existing. It manifests itself in that clan spirit which seeks to screen, which screening is not a new thing to other people, but it has not appeared as a national tendency. There are many more races in the United States than Negroes, but as a rule they are so wedded, blended, amalgamated that they have lost their racial identity, and furthermore seek to lose it in their greater Americanism. A third element, one other than that of heredity and environment influences; that of racial solidarity has made it easier for the operation of the clannish spirit, the color being the cue of attack and defense. Amalgamation with the Negro race is not an admitted condition, but one that exists whether it be sung or unsung, licensed, clandestine or illicit, but regardless of that the issue is fated before the advent. It is not the case with the other nationalities of America that is swallowed up in the mass composite. It targetizes the Negroes, the color condition as a badge of other conditions, and in consequence the spirit of retaliation is born unconsciously—to stand for their own, right or wrong. To stand for one's country, right or wrong, may amount to a public virtue, but not so with races whose existence are a part of the whole national life. The disposition to get away from the idea of pitting the races is commendable since it is the merest folly to contrast our beggarly ways with those of the lords of the universe, nor is it said in a catering sense that is vulgarly known as flunkeyism, for there are thousands of white men who do not thunder as they stride along, and who have their grievances as well as the Negroes. For some unaccountable reason we measure our lives by those of a thousand acres with bellowing herds on a thousand hills and for whose physical comfort, is the smallest toll on their generous neomes. It was the Indian who, in walking erect, leaned backward, and as in fads that run to the other extreme, it may be that in our efforts, the efforts of editors and speakers, to be just, we are beginning to be unfair to the race. To decide in the interest of right regardless of races is the spirit of our laws, written or unwritten. If the spirit of fairness is maintained all men will in the end be compelled to respect the agencies bringing about the condition, and they will increase their respect for the general race perforce of those circumstance, newer circumstances, the higher notion of individual and racial life, resulting from that circumspection which will be born of criticism just. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER. The following editorials and extracts were selected from various Negro journals to show the spirit indicated in the above. They may be called adverse criticisms; they were selected especially for the purpose of illustration to the exclusion of more favorable ones. This explanation is due the papers: "All Negroes who are possessed of human traits ought to be free, well cared for and given protection and every right, while the other class who live in nasty dens carry razors, shoot craps, steal chickens and disturb the peace, ought to be controlled like horses and made to wear a yoke 'till they learn to do right. You hear—this true statement of facts. A clean, healthy and well fed slave beats a poor, sick, half starved, flea-bitten, thieving free man, let him be white or black."—The Palladium. The white people of Womelsdorf, W. Va., who are driving the colored people from that place on account of the murder of the chief of police should abide by the laws. Inoffensive people have no right to suffer on account of the misdouls of one or a thousand Those innocent have a claim on the laws for protection if its the very last man. Individual officialism has no part in our theory of government unless the individual are the minions of the law. Those acting otherwise are no less criminals than those pursued. They may escape punishment through the general fray, but it does not help the lawful atmosphere of communities, and stabs to the heart of religion and morale, the main star of civilization. The very tolst." from Missouri. Miss Eliza Fitswerth, of Paducah is the guest of Miss Mary Dyons, in Fifth street. Mrs. Mattie Edwards, of Beechwood, spent last week in the city, the guest of her daughter, Miss Lillie Ousley, in Nineteenth street. Miss Frances Scruggs made a brief trip to Mound City last week. Miss Birdie Mallory, of Paducah, is the guest of Mrs. Mattie Parker, in Twelfth street. The Troll party given by Elder Ricks' church on the 24th ult., was a success. Mrs. Susie Childs, of Memphis, was in the city last week on business. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Lovings died on the 24th ult. Mrs. Ellen Dorch, of Metropolis, is the guest of her brother, Frank Dorch in Locust street. Miss Mary on Isom Chambers, Sr. Rosa is a courteous clerk in Mrs. Duncan's ice cream parlor. Thompson writes insurance in amount. The Muncie, Ind., Mturing company has leased 250 ground where the National Works stood, and will build a for the manufacture of handles, spades, pitchforks, etc. This will employment to many of our Don't forget the A. M. E. church oue on the church lawn to-day. Knights and Daughters of Take their 4th installation Thursday of Sir Jackson Wade was re-elled installed Chief Mentor, and Mrs. B. Perryman, Chief Preceptress. The new Negro church is a selfish organization for plunder. They fellowship a dollar, matters not who it belongs to. The modern service is a harangue for money. No more attention is paid to the saving of souls than a monkey gives to his last year's toe-nails. In fact the tendency now is to lead the vilest sinner to believe that he is as good as anybody. There seems to be growing a serious doubt of a hell and no prospects for heaven, and now the question is "where shall these mortals go?"—The Palladium, Nashville, Tenn , Dr. D. L. Martin, editor. Some things stand or fall of their own weight. The doctor will be considered strong in his language, but the people are the judges. An extract from an editorial in the Colorado Statesman: "Whose fault is it that the colored man's industrial and commercial interests do not improve faster than they do? Whose fault is it that our young men and women do not find agreeable and inspiring employment to start them on in the world when they come out of school? Why is it that we do not seem to exert as much influence in a community or command as much respect as an equal number of people of any other nationality, although the latter may have been citizens of this country but a very limited time? We are in the habit of blaming all these things to the unjust prejudice of the white people, who ought, we think, to furnish us all the benefits and opportunities that they furnish their own." The Odd Fellows' Journal of Philadelphia has the following to say: "The recent session of the Afro-American Council, held it St. Paul, Minn., was very disappointing. Not that we expected much more to have been accomplished, but that we had hoped that after the experience in Philadelphia one year ago, those at the head of its affairs would have done everything possible to have re-nited the members of the organization and sent them home full of the determination to fight side by side in a worthy cause. Instead we hear echoes of treachery, snap judgment, unfair dealing and everything else which would tend to lessen the respect the public has for the organization and disintergrate its ranks. Whether these charges be true or not we are unable to say. They sound very ugly. If true, they will eventually disrupt the organization." The church is not exempted as will be noted: "There are sets of would-be christians belonging to the various churches that will not have the pleasure of standing before God in the day of judgment as long as a sprig of dry grass would stand the pressure of a most severe wind storm."—Arkansas Appreciator. --- The race in Indiana needs a good leader, one who is capable and not clothed with egotism and personal aspirations. The leaders that we have now all have "axes to grind" and the success of the race can go to Alaska or some other seaport rather than have their ambitions stunted. Give us a manly man who loves his race and loves to see it reach the zenith of American citizenship. The Recorder, Indianapolis, Ind Those Negro men who are posing as leaders and are always deceiving the people should be branded and given a back seat.—The Savannah Tribune. The prosperity of the Negro race depends upon the development of the individual unit in the race. It is impossible to save a race on the wholesale plan. Young people's societies and other auxiliary are the greatest and most effective agencies in this all important work of preserving the individual.—The National Baptist Union. If some parents would use more time keeping tab on where their sons and daughters go they would have less time to talk about where some one else's daughter goes. We see a great deal, but have said little as yet. We'll open up soon — The Searchlight. The thirty-second annual colored fair of Danville, Ky., will be held in that city August 14, 15 and 16. These fairs are fixed features in the life of the colored people of that community. In fact the State of Kentucky is noted for its colored fairs. The Danville fair has the reputation of being one of the very best ones in the country. Stock raised by colored men is shown and also the result of the various industries throughout the State. It draws on the whole State for patronage as well as the adjacent States, thus insuring a financial success. Wm. M. Duncan is president, James F. Combe, secretary. The murder of an Italian by two colored men was one of the unfortunate occurrences of this week. It is said that the trouble was caused by remarks made to a colored woman by the Italian which was resented by the two colored men. The white people of Womelsdorf, W. Va., who are driving the colored people from that place on account of the murder of the chief of police should abide by the laws Inoffensive people have no right to suffer on account of the misdouces of one or a thousand Those innocent have a claim on the laws for protection if its the very last man. Individual offidalism has no part in our theory of government unless the individual are the minions of the law. Those acting otherwise are no less criminals than those pursued. You may escape punishment through the general fray, but it does not help the lawful atmosphere of communities, and stabs to the heart of religion and morals, the mainstay of civilization. The very "elect," if riotousness continues, will themselves learn to distrust any moral or religious code that teaches arrogance and racial selfishness, and the salvation of the classes, which can only result in religious anarchism and moral turpitude. Ten million Negroes owing to the unchristian conduct displayed before them will grow cold and indifferent to the heralded comfort of Christianity if it fails to bring that earthly cheer, greetings and God speeds by those that embrace it in common. "All will sink alike, the fearful and the brave"—it will mean in the end that America is the home of the repudiated Christ in truth—men worshipping at fireless shrines and fames—cold forms while the great sun of His love, which teaches the brotherhood of man Christlike forbearance, forgiveness and tolerance will have swung on to more congenial olimes. There can be no escape—all will be destroyed in the destruction or all saved in the salvation. The kingdom of Christianity cannot endure half free and half slave. The National Negro Business League, which meets in Richmond, Va., August 25-27, will be attended by delegates from twenty-three States. The membership of the Business League is confined to Negro men and women who are actively engaged in business. More than three thousand of these are now in direct touch with the officers of the League. The object of the organization is to inform, as best it can, the world of the progress the Negro is making in business in every part of the country, and to stimulate local business enterprises through its annual meetings and in every other possible way. Large numbers of local business leagues have been organized during the past two years and these are to be largely represented at Richmond. The Richmond Business League is making preparations to entertain the delegates royally. The tedium of the business meeting will be relieved by a banquet and by an excursion to the Hampton Institute at Hampton, Va. There will be no more interesting features of the meeting than the display of photographs of Negro business houses and of Negro men and women engaged in business throughout the country. Photographs sent to Tuskegee up to and including August 15th will be given place in the display. Persons intending to be present should write the president of the league, Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala. Reduced rates of one and one-third fare have been secured from all of the passenger associations of the country. In purchasing tickets delegates should insist on securing certificates granting one-third return fare. Early recollections of James Whitcomb Riley is a neat little book by Maj. Ridgeway, an old friend of the Riley family when they lived at Greenfield, Ind. The major was a looker on in Vienna, so to speak, and in consequence has some interesting things to say of the Rileys, and especially of the noted poet. The booklet is illustrated by scenes of former days before that ville had taken on city airs. Those haunts made familiar by Mr. Riley's graphic pen are set forth in their virgin beauty before nature's cathedrals fell victim to the ringing ax, the van of civilization. Mr. Riley's earlier efforts are presented by the author with notes by way of amplification. The volume is written with the air of one who knows and can entertain. The friends of Mr. Riley everywhere will appreciate the little testimonial in his behalf. The major is now a resident of Harrison, O. A GLANCE ON THE SOCIAL SIDE. Our Representative Sends an Interesting Installment of News. Cairo, Ill, Special—There were good audiences at all the churches last Sunday and good sermons were heard at each church. The financial end was also up to par. The public are invited to attend the Church of the Living God on next Sunday to hear their able pastor. Be "ready with your money" when the agent calls on you. It was reported that Ed. Overby was married on last Sunday, but it is not true. The wedding of William Lee and Miss Betty Stone on the 10th ult. was a swell affair. Many presents were received by the bride. Misses Anna Bay and Ollie Hill, of Paducah, were recent guests of Miss Ada James, in Seventeenth street. Mrs. Shaine, of Fifth street, was in Bird's Point, Mo., last week. Wm. Williams has returned from Missouri. Miss Eliza Fitsworth, of Paduacah is the guest of Miss Mary Dyons, in Fifth street. Mrs. Mattie Edwards, of Beechwood, spent last week in the city, the guest of her daughter, Miss Lillie Ousley, in Nineteenth street. Miss Frances Scruggs made a brief trip to Mound City last week. Miss Birdie Mallory, of Paduacah, is the guest of Mrs. Mattie Parker in Twelfth street. The Troll party given by Elder Ricks' church on the 24th ult., was a success. Mrs. Susie Childs, of Memphis, was in the city last week on business. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lovings died on the 24th ult. Mrs. Elen Dorch, of Metropolis is the guest of her brother, Frank Dorch, in Locust street. Miss Mary Huston, of Commerce avenue, is visiting in Clinton, Ky. The excursion to Paduacah on the 8th, promises to be the grandest outing of the season. Rev and Mrs. Paxton were call to Waterbury, Vt., by the illness of Mrs. Paxton's brother. A. Simpson is visiting in St Louis. Miss Pearl Blue is visiting her mother in Commerce avenue. Mrs. Frances Reese, of Chicago, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Matilda Fields, in Douglass street. Call at Elliott's grocery, 624 Douglass street, for up-to-date groceries. Miss Mamie Johnson is visiting in Memphis. Mr. and Mrs L. Caruthers, 1211 Walnut street have returned from an extended visit to friends in Kentucky. Mrs. Lue Bell, of Walnut street, was called to Paduacah to the death bed of her brother. Joe Harris, of Chicago, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Dixon, in Fourteenth street. Mrs. Fannie Lancaster made a brief visit to her daughter Ellen, in St. Louis. Mrs Eliza Mitchell was in St. Louis recently. For first class groceries call on Charles Smith, Fourteenth and Walnut street. Mrs. Madison and daughter Frances were in St. Louis last week Willie Walker conducts an up-to-date cafe and saloon at Fourteenth and Ohio streets. Mr. and Mrs Lee Rodgers, of Paduacah, were guests of Miss Ora Rickerson on the 20th ult. Miss Lillian Onsley has returned from St. Louis. Mrs. S. A. Palm, of Elgin, Ill., is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs Geo Scott, of Twenty-third street, is visiting their mother in Grand Chain, Ill. Mrs. Standley, of Thirtieth street, is convalescing. Rev. J. I. C. Cafton, of Humboldt, Tenn., is assisting in the protracted team, at the C. M. E. church. The sick list are: Mrs. Maggie Howard, Commercial avenue; Miss Vester Lewis, Poplar street; Miss W. May Davis, Poplar street, and Mrs. Lula Douglass, of Twenty-fifth street. All are improving. Mrs. Hattie Hubbard and family have returned from Tennessee. Misses Minnie Chambers, of Clinton, Ill.; Ia Goode, of Henderson, Ky.; Rosa Bailey, of Clumbers, Ky., and the representative of this paper dined with Mrs Leo Rice, in Twenty-first street, last Sunday. Sile Leigh, was a guest of St. Louis friends last Sunday. Geo Grundy, of Paduacah, died last week. When you wish something toothsome, call on Misses Gordner and Williams, at Twenty-seventh and Commercial avenue, as they keep everything in their line. They also sell the Freeman. FUTRELL CITY NOTES DON'T forget the barbecue to be given by the Freewill Baptist and C. M. E. churches on the 5th inst. Ice cream and other refreshments will also be served. Overby's orchestra will furnish the music. An invitation is extended to the public. Mrs. E Allen and Miss Mollie Hawkins made a pleasant trip to New Grand Chain last Saturday. There have been about fifteen houses built here since March 1st, and about fifty-five lots have been sold in sixty days, all to colored people. We invite all members of the race who want a home to come here and purchase. The lots are cheap and are selling very rapidly. MOUND CITY NEWS Bartlett Craig and Mrs. Caroline Claiborne are on the sick list. Mrs. Emma Claiborne is convalescent. Quite a number of our citizens went to St. Louis last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Ward Jackson, of Cairo, was the guest of Mrs. Maria Dawson last Friday. Mrs. Lillie Chrice and Miss Florence Johnson are visiting in Kattawa, Ky. Miss Josie Rucker leaves to day for Lyon, Ky., to begin school. Augusta Duncan is expected home from Indianapolis in a few days. Miss Sarah Brown, of Duquoin, is the guest of Mattle Bolen. Mrs. Louise Spencer and niece, Emma Goodwin, leave to day for a month's visit with relatives in Memphis, Tenn. J. M. Nance will leave Monday to attend the annual session of the Odd Fellows lodge, of this city. Mrs. Ona Cornett goes as the representative of the Household of Ruth. Mrs. Julia Crouch, who has lived in Evansville, Ind., for about a year, has returned to the city for permanent residence. Mrs. Lockie Lee has returned from Fulton, Ky., where she attended the funeral of an uncle John Johnson and Mary Wiley, both aged people, were married recently Mr. Beard and sister, Mrs. McGinnis, have returned from a visit to relatives in Metropolis. Charles Smiley, the restaurant keeper, is improving his property in Beechwood. Rev. Walter Hancock has returned to his home in Carbondale. For all kinds of hauling, call on Isom Chambers, Sr. Rosa Lindsey is a courteous cierk in Mrs. Fannie Duncan's ice cream parlor. Cicero Thompson writes insurance for any amount. The Muncie, Ind., Manufacturing company has leased 250 feet of ground where the National Pump Works stood, and will build a factory for the manufacture of handles of hoes, spades, pitchforks, etc. This will give employment to many of our men. Don't forget the A. M. E church barbecue on the church lawn to-day. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor held their 4th installation Thursday evening. Sir Jackson Wade was re-elected and installed Chief Mentor, and Mrs. Hattie B. Perryman, Chief Preceptress. Leave the price of The Freeman so the agent will have no trouble. The amount is so small nothing can be realized by the credit business. THE WEST 311 INDIANA AVENUE MODANEL'S Steam Dye Works Ladies' and Gents' Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Repaired, Base Ball Suits made to order. Ladies' Cloaks altered. Dry Cleaning. Work called for and delivered. No. 1910 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. Hot and cold baths, 6 tickets for $1.00. Clean linen used with every customer. Branch Anchor Steam Laundry. Fine line import-d and Domestic cigars. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, ktc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE, Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA LOOK! All New Stock New Runabouts Stanhopes Buggies Phatons Prices within the reach of all. First-class houses, quattro and seven to ten. Rated animals in the city for family use. Take your family and little ones for a refreshing drive in one of our excellent traps. HOTEL DE HOSS, 38 W. Ohio St., W. DOUG CASE, Prop. Both Phones 930. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Way back in the year 1858 the original Ozonized Ox Marrow was used by colored people in the North and is now used all over the country from Maine to Texas and Oregon to Florida. The continued use of this preparation for such a long period of time is a positive proof that it gives perfect satisfaction to all. It makes kinky or curly hair straight, soft and beautiful. Stops falling hair, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow. Never fails. Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents a bottle. Get it from your deal er or send us 50 cents and we will ship you a bottle express paid. Address, Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. The Mohawk Indian Pile Salve, a Vegetable Cream Salve That cures all kinds of piles without operation. Fifty cents per box; by mail prepaid, 54 cents. For sale by all druggists, or address J. H. Davidson & Co., 168 E. Randolph street, Chicago, Ill. Ice-Cream Parlor at Parker House, served of evenings and on Sundays, 317 and 321 West Michigan Street. Old Phone main 2997. U.B.F. Manufactures the only tri-colored en- and S M T.'s Perfect beauties. Regular Badges, Banners, Regallias, Jewels, M of every description handled. Price lists Send all communications to F. W. GROSS, P. N. G. VICTORIA The Indianapolis Mutual Insures against Accidents, Sickness and plan—small weekly payments—bringing kinds of policies. Every one should be in and those depending upon you. Rates lo- office for information, 134 W. New York U.B.F.SUPPLY CO only tri-colored emblematic gold button for U.B. of F.'s beauties. Regulation Reversible Badges. Gallas, Jewels, Metal top prices. Swords, Paraphanalis died. Price lists sent on application. ions to SS, P. N. G., Secretary-Manager. VICTORIA, TEXAS. Allis Mutual Benefit Association ents, Sickness and Death. Organized on the industrial ments—bringing it within reach of all. Issues three one should be insured; it is a duty you owe to yourself on you. Rates low. Consult our agents or call at home W. New York street. U.B.F.SUPPLYCO Manufactures the only tri-colored emblematic gold button for U. B. of F.'s and S M T.'s Perfect beauties. Regulation Reversible Badges. Badges, Banners, Regalias, Jewels, Metal top prices. Swords, Paraphanalia of every description handled. Price lists sent on application. Send all communications to F. W. GROSS, P. N. G., Secretary-Manager. VICTORIA, TEXAS. The Indianapolis Mutual Benefit Association Insures against Accidents, Sickness and Death. Organized on the industrial plan—small weekly payments—bringing it within reach of all. Issues three kinds of policies. Every one should be insured; it is a duty you owe to yourself and those depending upon you. Rates low. Consult our agents or call at home office for information, 134 W. New York street. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Bishop A. Grant, B.F. Watson, J. H. Sweeney, J. M. Porter. C. M. C. Will's, A. E. Manning, Thomas Smith, Thomas Ashley. W. H. Furnish, Dr. S. A. Furniss, John Puryear, A. C. Simms. OFFIC W. H. Farniss, President. J. M. Porter Thomas Smith, Vice-president $45 Pays for profes- sional lectures, board and room rent for one term. By the Quarterly System is offered unrivaled oppo- portunities for those STUDY MEDI Louisville N FIFT Recognized by all the School, and have Laboratories and Hosp Nearly 100 Graduat them enjoying a lucrat Med continues throughout terms of three months OFFICERS. President. A. C. Simms, Secretary. J. M. Porter, Treasurer. Vice president. J. H. Lott, Attorney. STUDY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT THE Louisville National Medical College FIFTEENTH YEAR. Recognized by all State Boards. All buildings are the property of School and have been entirely remodeled with fully equipped dormitories and Hospital. Nearly too Graduates in various parts of the country, every one of them enjoying a lucrative practice. School of Medicine, Fouryears of six months each. Session times throughout the year. Each session is divided into four months of three months each. Attendance upon any two terms entitlesent to credit for one year's attendance. Terms: January, April, July and October. Examinations at end each term. Students may enter at beginning of any term. Department of Pharmacy. Two years, six months each. Divided into two terms of three months each. Note: Address W. H. Farniss, President. A. C. Simms, Secretary. J. M. Porter, Treasurer. Thomas Smith, Vice president. J. H. Lott, Attorney. STUDY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT THE Louisville National Medical College FIFTEENTH YEAR. School of Medicine, Fouryears of six months each. Session continues throughout the year. Each session is divided into four terms of three months each. Attendance upon any two terms entitles student to credit for one year's attendance. W. A. BURNEY, M. D., Dean, Louisville, Ky. THE NEWPORT WM, EDMOND, PROP. USED IN 1858 THE PARKER HOUSE WORK FOR 500 WRITERS. You can easily make $6 to $10 weekly. We mean business! 25 cents for every letter you write. Regular employment. Send $1.00 for supplies and get the "White Rose" and "Toilet Queen" soap recipe for making the cheapest and best Laundry and Face soap on the market. Address Smith's Acme Portrait Chemical Co., Princeton, Ind., 705-707 E. Spruce street. S. T. BUCK For home made candies. Ice cream 30c per quart, 10c per pint, 5c per half-pint Melons on ice, whole or sliced, and soft drinks. 506 Indiana avenue, Indianapolls. Walking Skirts AN ALL WEEK SALE Made to order, all colors from $2.98 to $15.00 CAPITAL SUPPLY CO 404 Indiana Avenue. O. H. MORGAN JAMES N. SHELTON Old 612 Green—Phones—New 303 Morgan & Shelton (% (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMER) Best Service. Lady Attendant Fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Night. J E BENJAMIN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Rents Collected a specialty 12 North Delaware Street, Room 2. Get my estimates on Wall Paper Cleaning Picture Mouldings and Fine Paper Hanging. WALL PAPER MERCHANT. Decorative work a specialty. 449 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. New Telephone 2788. Residence 1509 Arsenal Ave. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED..... In the wall paper business to stay. Prepare to handle business with neatness and dispatc J M Porter. Thomas Ashley, A. C. Simma. STAGE. EDITED BY "Woodbine" THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. A stamped enveloped, plainly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the line of business followed by the person addressed should be printed on the envelope to prevent mistakes. Professionals and others should bear in mind that all letters, etc. in transit 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 Carter, Mrs Nancy Carter, Mrs Ida Bester, Miss Grace Francis, Mrs Jas F Grayson, Minnie Harris Mrs Eliza Kniddle, Flora Knincy, Miss Bessie L Prampin, Mrs Laura Russell, Gertrude Smith, Miss Hattie Tyner, Miss Jessie GENTLEMEN'S LIST Allen, Mack Banks, Bake Brewer, Brewer Brewer, Richard Brewer, Richard Brewer, S. E. Cassell, Frank Catters, Chel-el Billy, Billy Chatten and Petitt Cisel and Mines Chatman, C. Chrasa, Chrasa Dodd, S. E. Devine and Williams Pernando, Jas. Pernando, Cora Pearson, Davis George, J. E. Geyor, Perry Goodall, H. Goodall, H. Goodall, James L. Goodall, James L. Harris, James Harris, Geo C Harris, Geo C Harris, Geo C Hollie, W. B. Roussely, Geo Heater, Edward Meadall, Maud Hambright, B. Harris, Clemo Harris, Redford Harris, Ed Hunn, Ed Humphreys, Willm Jackson, Billie Johnson, John Jonathan, Tom Kemp, Bobby Kirk, Sidney Kitchie, KY Kunemedy, A. C. Lacy, James Logan Bogan McBade, Henry McBade, Henry Moppin, Pearl Oliver, Jack M. Parker, Chas. R. Pearlin, Syringe Powell, Clarence Powell, John Price, J. E. Pitman, E. C Prampin, Harry Robinson, Erb. Smith, David Wilm Sherman, James E. Stevens, Angusut Swan, Geo Fitzsore Thomas Ed. S. Van Slack, Henry Wright, L. J. Walker, Frank Walker, Geo Watts, Al. Wills, D. D. -ROUTE PANSEE BILL'S WILD WEST (and Concert Co. Dan BILL Washington Manager.)-Plattsburgh N. Y., Aug. 4; Port Hoyle, 5, Whitehall, 6; Glen Falls, 7; Saratoga, 8; Choches, 9 P. G. LOWERY'S CONCENT BAND (4 Faw Sells Street Circus, Whistler, W. Va., Aug. 4; Lincoln Falls, 7; Mansfield, 6; Lima 7; Springfield, 8; Columbus, 9 EUMARDS & PRINGLE'S FAMOUS GEORGIAS- T. J. Culligan, Manager.-Spokane, Aug. 12. A RABBET'S FOOT COMEDY Co.-Americas, G. Ang. 2; Albany, 4; Cordale 5; Abbeyville, 6; Helena, 7; Savannah, 8. The Taylors-Charles and Florence- are making a big hit this week at Austin & Stones' Boston. James Harris, of Cincinnati, O., will this season be founn with the Mahara Minstrels. Regards to all friends. Where are captains, Haynes, Mo- Combs, Gillam and Harrell? Where is John Adams and Joe Folk? -Observer. Arthur Jackson and J. W. Lee of Old "Kentuck" are spending the balance of their vacation at the Hotel Fidler, Indianapolis, Ind. The Mallory Bros., and Brooks are at Sans Souci Park, Chicago, this week with St. Joseph, Mo., and Des Moines, Iowa parks to follow. J. A. Williams, stage manager for the Mahara Minstrels writes: We begin rehearsal on Aug. 4, with everything new, this season. I have charge of state again this season and will introduce a grand electrical first part with No. 1 company. --- Webster Williams and Vida DeVine have joined hands and will be in line next season with a red hot act. Are now with the Johnson's Operatic Cake Walkers. Regards to Harvey Goodall and Henry Anderson. Best wishes to all friends in an out of the profession. Mrs. Goldie Accooe, the talented ethiopian soubrette, presented her husband Will Accooe, the popular Negro composer and musical director for the Williams & Walker company with a bouncing baby boy. Wednesday afternoon, July 28 at mother's home, 941 Charlotte st., Cincinnati, O. Elsie C. Harris late of the Harris and Vangin sketch team has joined hands with the Clements and will be known hereafter as Clements, Harris and Clements. They are now signed with a Honolulu Coon company. Mr. Harris sends regards to R. O. Henderson and wife, Judson Hicks, Adolph Henderson, McKissle and Jones and all professional friends. McCarver, Reed & McCarver of the Honolulu Coon company, are in Peoria, ill., arranging for their big show for the coming season. They are already THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER booked 20 weeks solid and will be out 58 weeks. They have secured some of the best colored talent for next season. They will open their show at Elgin ill and will carry about 48 people including a band and orchestra, with Harry Prampin, leader of band; John West, leader of the orchestra and all under the direction of Shayne, Roberts and Gillen. Notes from Johnson's Operatic Cakewalkers — We are getting along fine. We are working Canton, Ill., this week. Our roster was increased by the arrival of the Clements and Harris. We find Mr. Johnson, our manager, to be a perfect gentleman in every respect. Mr. Crosby is an ideal stage manager. The Crosbys send regards to their many friends especially in the South. Mrs. Oma Crosby send regards to Peyton & Harris, Jessie Thomas, Ida Larkins, Tom Logan and Lilly Garay & Billy Reese. --- McKissick and Jones have just closed at Grand Rapids, Mich., at Reeds Lake Park, Revona Theatre, with one of the biggest hits of the season. They have signed with Lew Tigner's Big Marine Minstrels as one of the features. Thanks to managers for their kind offers. Murphy & Slater have taken one week's vacation to spend with McKissick and Jones and Burt Grant. We sends regards to all members of the Douglass Club; the Wizzard and the Milwaukee Kid. Would like to hear from all the boys. --- Clarksville, Tenn., notes:—As the season rapidly approaches, every thing in the theatrical circles moves on the event tenor of its way. Everything will soon be on the "go." The coming of Richard and Pringles Georgia Minstrels is halled with delight. Other attractions just as warm will follow suit. Manager Woods is speedily booking. October will be the banner month of gayety and revelry. The Elk's will give a dazzling carnival that will be the acme of gala events. Prof. D. B. Rice's ladies orchestra is making good at intervals at Porter's Bluff, the popular summer resort. --- Notes from A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels:—Everybody is well at this writing. Mrs. and Miss Oakes took a pleasure trip from Moorehead City to Beaufort by sail, a distance of five miles. It was a beautiful day and every one enjoyed the trip immensely. We showed Moorehead City to S. R. O. Ed. Payne trick bicycle rider joined us at Rocky Mount, N. C. He is very clever in his line. There are two more added to our whist club, J. Jordon and T. E. Cox. A. G. Allen was with us a few days. Regards to all Clarksville Tenn., friends and others. We are coming soon. --- Harry Fidler to Harry Jackson. —I am sorry I offended some person with one of my funny jokes, causing me to loose thirty-five week's work. Well, I guess that's very funny to the one that got offended at the funny joke. Please tell the joker that I humbly beg his pardon, as I never try to offend any one, as we are all born but not burled. But, I don't beg for his 35 week's work as, I might have to fight for my 35 week's salary. Furthermore, I have a contract for this season and if I didn't, why I've a standing engagement at 310 W. North street-Hotel Fidler. Also tell him to Remember the old adage and don't get mad—give and take. --- Notes from Prall & Lewis' Georgia Minstrels—We are touring with the Indiana Carnival Co. and are making big hits everywhere they go. We are the feature of the street fairs. Our roster comprises Mr. Fred Lewis Manager; Chas. Beecham comedian, Essie Taylor and Hattie Beecham dancing copediennes; Maud Allen soprano; Messrs. Lowery and Lowery, King and Williams of Paducah, Ky., end men; Madame Pruda Dorch, soubrette; Ed Stafford, buck dancer; Fred Manly Monologist; Madame Effie Sands, of St. Louis, contralto and a band of ten pieces. We are making a howling success everywhere. Our manager, Fred Lewis, sends regards to all his Indianapolis friends, especially the Douglass club. Notes from the "A Rabbit's Foot Co." We are now in our third week and business is as well as could be expected during this rainy season. Prof. S. E Dood's concert band receives the praise of every one and his cornet solos make a big hit everywhere. The Johnsons-Billy and Estella are making quite a hit with their up to date sketch. Happy Howe as the fake prince and princess, is funnier than ever. Will Goff Kennedy is getting his as usual. R L. Gilchrist is here. Williams, the frog is applaud. ed nightly. We have played through Florida and are now in Georgia. Wm. Thomas, our tuba player and Wm. Means our trombonist, both of Memphis send regards to all friends. ... Notes from Wolfscale's Plantation Minstrels:—We are still meeting with much success and business remains above the average. Our roster is as follows: James Wolfcales, band director and solo cornet; James McCamon, solo cornet; Robt. Gant, 1st alto; A. R Hutchins, trombone; Sam Johnson, baritone; R O. Henderson, tuba; Ed Williams and Lawrence Cheatam, drums; Our orchestra under the leadership of A. R Hutchins, Gant 2nd violin; Sam Johnson, trombone; McCamon, cornet; R. O. Henderson, bass; Mrs. Belle Cheatam and Mrs. R. O. Henderson, sopranos. All send regards to friends in and out of the profession. Mrs. Henderson has added new laurels singing "Creole Belles. Mrs. Cheatam is making good with "Josephine My Jo." The Henderson's permanent address is 224 Ashland street, Jefferson City, Mo. ```markdown ``` Notes from P, G Lowery's Band and Vandeville:—Ambrose Davis, our stage manager has closed his engagement on account of illness. We were very sorry to loose Mr. Davis from our company as he was quite a business man. A. L. Prince has charge of the stage and is making several beneficial changes in the daily programs. Since Mr. Davis has left, Wm. H. Johnson, assistant manager of the Four-in-Hand quartette has assumed the responsibility of business manager. His careful judgement will bring continual success to the quartett, the personnel of which is Prentis Oliver, 2nd tenor; Wm. H. Johnson, baritone; Arthur Williams, bass; and Jack Watkins, tenor. Arthur Wilmore the money king with the 4 Paw and Sell's cirons lost heavily on Fitsimmons but won cleverly after the fight. A. L. Prince sent his sister in Brooklyn some beautiful presents from Ontario, among which was some very artistic needle work by the native Indians. John Jones solo alto with P. G. Lowery is well pleased with his engagement. He is giving satisfaction in every particular. J. J. Smith has been quite busy making a few orchestrations. Prentis Oliver, principal comedian is making a hit singing, "Just Kiss Yourself Goodbye," and says, 'Hello, Charley Williams; I would like to hear from you. Regards to Prof. Brooks.' Chas. B. Foster sends regards to all N. Y. professional friends. W. B. Sweatam sends regards to Harry St. Clair. COOK HOUSE AND PORTERS E. A. Archie, captain of cook house No. 1, has been discharged and William Irvin is his successor. The boys are all pleased. Joe Hill will be highly entertained by his many friends at Columbus, O. Aug. 9. Earnest Baker wants to know if there are any more boys in the world like him. J. B. Cousins is expected to return to his former home in Chicago before long. Dennis Lowery expects to visit friends in Chicago in the near future. John Stewart will likely spend a few days at his home in Columbus. We can not spare the boys long. --- Notes from the Famous Georgia Minstrels:—We played Missoula Mont. July 24, to good business. We are also experiencing some fine weather and the health of the entire company is good. The route is a lovely one and we are daily meeting sight seeing people who seem anxious to show us around to sights seldom seen except by a few. We have been living in the West for years so to speak but find that by coming out a different route each year we find ourselves startled at the vast improvement in some of the cities in this beautiful West. We are only sorry to see that the better element of colored people do not come this way more than they do. With care, economy and diligence most any one could be found with comfortable possessions but on the contrary it seems only a few of our people come West and they do not come for homes but as the slang of the day would say, to get the money; I must say that the most of them succeed in getting their share of the money but, generally, of the improvident stamp of our race they seemingly flourish as long as the town or city they are in booms and when the boom exhausts the same strikes our friend and he is left without even the possession of a meal ticket. On the other hand, it is nothing to find those wanted to and tried, have beautiful homes and a large bank account. Dick Thomas was, as usual, made welcome at Mr Richard Sutton's home in Butte. Mont. Mr. Sutton is proprietor of two of the largest and best opera houses in Butte and also has a show on the road. He claims Dick Thomas as his boy as he raised him and told Thomas to come home whenever he was ready. Manager Culligan was also a guest of the Sutton's while in Butte. The entire company was embarrassed by being asked questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Graves. "Hinie" give us the key as to how you have hipnotized these people. All send regards to you. We also send regards to P. G. Lowery and his company, hoping to met them somewhere before they close, J. W. Cooper sends regards to 'Rat' and Grouch and says write and tell us about the show. J. A. Watts sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. Kersands and James Lacy, wishing them every success. R. L. Wilson, baritone soloist wants to know what is the matter with all his friends, they don't write. They can always find me through the Freeman. The big trio still keeps an eye on Oscar Lindsay. Be a good boy Oscar; we are never all asleep at once. J. Harry Jackson sends the following from New York City:—"The rehearsals of the Black Patti Troubadours which have been in progress for two weeks end to-night. The company opens at Newport, R. I., Monday and if rehearsals count for anything, one of the best shows of color will be seen at its initial bow. During the first week J. Ed Green conducted the rehearsal and the readings of Bob Cole's funny farce, "A Countown Circus Day." The author appeared in person the second week and staged a show as only Bob Cole can. The piece promises a laugh a minute. In this farce John Rucker is seen at his best as an aged colored gentleman in quest of seeing the many strange curiosities of the "white tent." Miss Muriel Ringgold assists him satisfactorily as "Aunt Hannah, and his three sons, impersonated by Messrs. Will Cook, Wesley Hill and Ben Morgan are found at their posts every minute. Leslie Triplet is the dutiful "cop" this season and sees that the manager of the circus (Anthony Byrd) film flams no one, and has a special eye on the grafter and spieler (J. Ed Green) who is after the "long green" at all times. The man that has the troubles is the animal trainer (Bobb Kemp) who is continually talking of "throwing up the sponge." This list of principles are expected to keep the house in convulsions. The following is the roster of the company. Voeckel and Nolan, proprietors and managers; J. R. Raines, musical director; J. Ed. Green, stage manager; H. D. Collins, stage carpenter; Laura Bailey, wardrobe mistress; Mme. Sissieretta Jones, (Black Patti); Jeanette Murphy, Sarah Green, Nettle Lewis May Lange, Emma Thompson, Muriel Ringgold, Lillian Garay, Irene Gaines, Ida Hill, Mabel Turner, Maud Turner, John Rucker, Bob Kemp, Anthony Byrd, Leslie Triplet, Ben (Slim) Morgan, Mack Allen, James Worles, Chas Bougia, J. P. Ried, Wesley Hill and J. Harry Jackson—Harry Brown was at Cherry Blossom Grove Sunday night.—James Turner of Providence, R. I. spent several days in the city last week.—H. D. Troy, the popular Southern tenor, is expected in the city this week. He is signed with the Williams and Walker company for the coming season.—H. S. Wooten, tenor, accompanied by his accomplished wife and little daughter Anna May, are in the city. Mr. Wooten is looking the picture of health and the Wooten Trio, will be seen with the Hogan-McClain aggregation the coming season.—Bob Cole and Rosmond Johnson are big favorites this week at Cherry Blossom Grove—"Coons in Paradise" an operatic extravaganza in one act and two scenes has been completed and is in the hands of M. Whitmark & Sons, publishers. Managers and owners of colored shows are invited to call and hear it at any time. The book and liberetta is by J. Ed Green, while Sydney L. Perrin, the clever composer, is the writer of the lyrics and music—Thomas Fletcher is at Carnarsie—Johnson and Dean are at the Paradise Gardens this week.—Grant and Grant have just closed a successful two week's engagement at the Paradise Gardens—Smart & Williams were big favorites last week at Henderson's Casino, Coney Island. Of Interest to Performers. Peoria, Ill., July, 25th, 1902. Editor Freeman; Dear Sir:—To the interest of some of the performers we publish our letter in your paper. We notice in the New York Clipper, an article of a certain management putting on the road for next season, a Honolulu Coon company. He had the nerve to give his cast but failed to give his own name. We own the Manuscript and the copyright on that title. No money is spared by us to put this on the road this season, to make it the most elaborate production of the play. We are just in our claims to managers, assuring them of a grand attraction. We also assure the imposters and pirats who are trying to get through this world with some one else's brains and reputation, that we will not leave a stone noturned, nor will we save any money to locate any manager who will produce or play the "Honolulu Coon," and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. So, let this be their warning, and avoid a deal with Uncle Sam, who is very severe on copyright laws. We also warn all performers not to play in in any other company under this title except the original. Truly Yours, SHAYNE, ROBERTS & GILLEN Propfetors and managers of "A Honolulu Coon" company. SONGS AND SINGERS. "Tom, the Ne'er do Well," by Cogley and Bock is prominent in the repertoire of Fred Whitfield. Carrie Scott is making a big hit with THE BUCKINGHAM THEATRE oldest, largest, strongest and the best Theatre South. Can place immediately first-class performers and theatres that can ten 100 liters be good Singers and Dancers. Will send ticket to the right people, any part of United States. PAT CHAPPELLE, TAMPA, FL. P.S.-For Sale, 10 new Market Parade Coats with capes attached, yellow trim in black. ( Words and music by the celebrated colored song writer).....Iowen M. Lawson.....50c Any of the above sent upon receipt of 25 CENTR. Correspondence with profes- sional solicited. Address DEPT B. THE GEO. B. JENNINGS CO. 105 and 107 West 4th St. CUNCINNATIO Musicians Who can work in Drama and Concert. Baritone, Trombone and Alto. State just what you can do and lowest CASH salary. SAM'L McGUTOHEON, Mgr.. Phillips' Uncle Tom's Cabin. CORTLAND, OHIO. Commencing about Aug. 28, at Elkader, Ia., (traveling in their own special palace car) musicians for full band: doomens to do ENDS and work through show. Porter to double drums (snare or bass). Note the quality of talent to travel with this show: Desdunes and Harris, exponents of wholesome fun. John Pamplin, wonderful Austrian, juggler and gun manipulator. Frank Kirk, the dean of musical art. Marvelous La She, king of the slick wire. Harry Waters—Original Rastus—great mimic. Wm. H. J. Wheeler, imitation of an absent-minded youth. Geo. Bryant, phenomenal cornetist and bandman. Rasha Kovacs, orchestra. And many others too numerous to mention. Address all letters to L. E. GIDEON, Company, Dubuque, Ia. P. S.—Those that have written, write again, state lowest salary and all you can in first letter, to save time. Ben Moore, write at once. "I Wants to be a Ping Pong Man," by Howard Whitney. Bessie Miller, the popular singer is enthusiastic over her success with "Believe Me" and "Answer Me Sweetheart, Do" two charming, popular ballads. The Premier Quartette is making a special feature of "Sweet Maggie May" Raymond Moore's new hit. L. Harry Freeman's pickaninny oddity "Oh My" or "Troubles of Little Black Folks" is a great success with Louise Brenner, who originally introduced it. The Calvert Trio are doing remarkably well with John T. Kelly's song "Julianna and "Maldie, Come Be My Lady" by Wm. Loraine. SPORT. Gans Knocks out Turner. Okland Cal., July, 24.—Joe Gans knocked out Rufe Turner, of Stockton in the 15th round here to-night. Chas. McCleldon, "the Kansas Sunflower" is at his home in Kansas City, Kan. Jim Jeffries knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons in the eighth round of their fight at San Francisco, Cal., July, 25. After an absence of several months, Jim Watts who claims to be the champion middle weight pugilist of the world is back in Indianapolis. Jim looks to be in good condition and will endeavor to secure a match while here As you stroll down Indiana avenue, stop at 226 and watch the new game. Box Ball played; a new game for ladies and gents. Two can play for 25 cents. More the merrier. Fine cigars, ice cold sodas and ice cream. Kramer Defeats "Major" Taylor Kramer Defeats Major Taylor. Washington, July 23 — Frank Kramer to-night defeated "Major" Taylor in the final heat of the National Cycling Association's championship half-mile race. The victory over Taylor gives Kramer three straight firsts. The time was 1.04 1-5. + Young Peter Jackson wins. Los Angeles, Cal., July, 23 — "Young Peter Jackson" fought Mike Donovan, of Rochester, N. Y., to a standstill and was awarded the decision at the end of the twentieth round last night. Donovan was clearly outpointed and missed being knocked out in the eighteenth round by only one count. Martin Bests Armstrong. London, July 25 — The contest between Denver Ed. Martin and Bob Armstrong, the American pugilists, for the colored championship of the world, which took place at Crystal Palace tonight, attracted a great crowd. Armstrong started in a favorite but his per- NOISE MAKERS WANTED--Two first-class cornetists that wish to make this city their home, will furnish good writing and will also forward ticket to parties of renown. Address JOHN F. MOORE, Director, 240 N. Park St., Decatur, Ill. formance did not justify this, as Martin proved to be the cleverer from the outset and never gave his opponent a chance, being declared an easy winner on points at the close of the fifteen rounds. Martin, it is announced will challenge the winner of the Jefferies- Fitzsimmons fight in San Francisco tonight. News Items. Milwaukee Wis., Special.—Mr. Francis Bastio who has tried for the second time to fill a position at the Plankington as a side wafter was compelled to resign his position and return to Chicago. Mr. Charles Bradley, who has been employed at the Plankington for over a year has resigned. Wm. Phillips won the manager's prize as the neatest and cleanest waiter for the month of June. The Daughters of Protection gave a picnic at Pabst Park. Robert Barneo, has resigned his position at the Plankington owing to ill health, and returned to Sedalia, Mo. B. F. L. Taylor, who has held the position of Second-waiter at the Plankington for 21 years is on the sick list. Frank Bowman received a telegram a few days ago announcing the death of his wife undergoing an operation in a hospital in Beloit Wis. The good people of St. Paul, Min., are singing that old familiar tune, 'We don't care if the Afro-American Council never comes back. Peter Cooper is on the sick list. J. L. Golns will open a fine saloon at 314 Wells street. Mrs. A. Brent of Hopkinsville, Ky., is visiting Mrs. W. Coleman. The Rev. W. R. Lewis has returned from Iowa where he went on business. Miss A. Nelson and Miss Ida Nelson write from Butte, Mont., that they are well and are delighted with the West. As it is a common thing for one to earn $18 per week providing that they are good teemeters. Walter Anderson, a waiter at the Plankington refused to take an order when told by an officer and lost his position. Interesting Topics. Munche Ind., Special.—A special sermon was preached by Rev. Taylor Sunday evening which was well received it being a very interesting and instructive sermon. A special choir rendered music for the occasion. Miss Mayme Walker of Iudianapolis is in the city visiting, the guests of Mr. and Mrs J Robbins and family. Mrs. Mattie R'chardson last left week for Detroit, Mich. to make that her future home. Her mother, Mrs. Frazler will follow soon. The Patriarche gave an entertainment at their hall on High street Monday evening, at which time a prize of $5 in gold was given away. An outdoor entertainment was given by the Golden Link Tabernacle at the home of one of the members on S. Elm street. Eagle band furnished music for the occasion. Mrs Mayme Ray and daughter Mazle are visiting out of the city and will be absent a month. Mr. Watts spent Sunday in Xenia, O., the guest of his family. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. 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The annual meeting of the Nationa Beekeeper’s Association which will be held in Denver the first week in Septem ber, willbe without doubt one of the most interesting meete of the kind evel held on the continent and will be at tended by bee keepers from all parts of the United States and Canada. The Colorado beekeepers arealready making great preparations for theevent. Rail- road fares will be low and there will be no end of attractions offered as an in- Gucement to attend this meeting, inde- pendent of the interesting papers and discusions of the various sessions of the association. Speaking of the report that has been current lately to the effect that the bees are starving this season owing to their inability to get sufficient food during the rainy period, Mr. Abbott of the Busy Bee, saya: “T'ts all a mistake. The bees have not been materially injared by the excessive rains. The indications are that the honey crop will be good throughout the United States It is certainly better than last year in this section of the country. However, it is not what call an average yield. The blooms have yielded bountifally this year and the bees have only been kept from going out during the storms.” Honey is now regarded as one of the most healthfal sweetments on the mar- ket, being especially nutritious for in- valids and persons with delicate stom- chs, by reason of its chemical proper- ties. Its principal constituent is grape sugar and henoe is already to be assimi- lated as soon as it enters the stomach. Its superiority over other sweets is dae to the fact that they are largely made of cane sugar and frequently colored with injurlous substances which are ‘most unhealthfal. ‘The beekeeper has a snap in that he can provide his family with all of the meats that they may crave and at a slight expense, ‘The cost of a colony of bees is compatatively small. When bought in modern hives they can be pur- chased from $3 to $6 according to the season, They are cheaper in the fall, but the best time to bay them is In the spring as there is danger of loss during the winter. A colony of good and strong bees will more than pay for itself, pro: viding the season is favorable. Fifty pounds of honey is not a large yield, and one good swarm should be secured which by the following spring should beot as much value as the original swarm Given the necessary tools and by paying strict attention to business ter learning the fondomental yrinct ples for bee culture, a very young boy or girl would scon learn to care for elght or ten colonies The first swarm that neually issues from a hive nambers from 30,000 to 50,000 bees. This indus- try, to prove a lucrative one need not be especiall confined to farms. The oppor- tunities in clties and towns could be taken advantage of and the business conducted successfully. Mr. Abbot has kept as many as 200 colonies within the city limits. Bees properly handled seldom sting Many people have the idea that bees resort to stinging for pleasure which is erroneons. The idea that they take a dislike to certain people is sleo « mis- take, Bees will not sting one person more than another. The “bee charmer” isa myth. It is not the individual, bat the way he acts that the bee does not like. A cool head and a steady hand, coupled with a reasonable amount of intelligence is all that is needed to han- dle bees. A horse that ts prespiring should never be left near a beehive It always bas theeffect of irritating the bees, the supposition being that the dis- agreeable odor has an irritating effect. ‘The profits in beekeeping are larger in proportion. according to the money invested, than in any other of the raral pursuits, Starting in the spring with only one colony, costing $5, the yield ‘will be fifty pounds of honey and a good Bao Si ite, ey yey i ie a oy %. 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The Italian variety is superior to the ‘blacks being gentler, more active and with longer tonges which enable them to work flowers that the blacks cannot reach, The fact of Italtan supremacy has resulted in what is known as ‘queen rearing.” Queens are grown and ship- ped all over the country by mail. They sre transported in small boxes, divided into compartments and covered with wire. The boxes usually contain one queen and from 15 to 20 bees. Food suf- ficient to last them on their journey is put into the boxes, Shipments have frequently peen received here from Italy and occasionally from the isle of Cyprus. A resident of Cincinnati, who is engaged in queen rearing has just made a large consignment to Germany. This year’s honey harvest is practic- ally over, the most of it being gathered in May and June. ‘To contradict thestory that the comb honey is made by machinery, the Na- tional Beekeepers Association has of- ferred a reward of $1000 to any one who willfarnish a single pound of such honey they have bought on the open market. "This offer is one of long stand- ing. It has been thoroughly proven that the ingenuity of man great as it may be, cannot in this instance equal the skill of the busy bee. Comb honey is never adulterated. None is on tbe market but what is the genuine article. ‘The world’s fair management is plan- ning for a bee exhibit in 1904 that will eclipse anything ever attempted in this line before. Deserted at the Altar. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Speciai.—Long befére the appointed hour, on Tuesday, July, 15, the guests had arrived to wit- ness the wedding of Mr. George Kid to Miss Genevia Elizabeth Shaw Poole, but sadness borrowed every ones heart ‘when it was announced that the groom ‘could not be found. For some reason hehad made his escape by a side en- tranoe that led to the street, leaving his flance standing listening to the sweet strains of the wedding march from where she was led by sympathizing friends. Mr. Bonds, formerly head- waiter, of Falton, N. Y. and his friend, Mr. Henian are spending several weeks at the Falls the guest of Mr. J. T. Beck- witt, 824 Main street. A moonlight excursion was very much enjoyed last Thareday evening given by the P. P. Boys after which several addresses were made by the officers of the club; then dancing followed until an early hour. Mrs. Wm. Foreman has just arrived from Bradford Ont., and will spend some time here with her husband and friends. 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She challenges the world to excell her advice on love, losses business, family and financial troubles. Re-unites the separated cases speedy marriage with the one of your choice. No cards allowed in her place of work. You are not a Christian lady and depends entirely on her heavenly gift. If you are painful or ailing, think you have been witchcrafted to see her. She spent eight years in the Jungles of Africa and has travelled 44 states doing good wherever she went. Bead St. John, 9th chap, 33d ver: "If this miih is not of God he could do nothing. Three parlers so arranged that you meet nriends no strangers;everything confli- nient to such crowds you may call night or by day. money by postal order or Registered letter N.B.-Send look hair accompanied by one dollar ($1.00) and receive full life reading. Clip this ad. MADAM MCNAIEDEE-MOORE MADAM MCNAIREDE-MOORE has recently married and wishes all to address her as above at her old stand. She certainly is the wonderful woman of the 20th century. She has made a many heart hearty pythagorean her wonderful power. I, for one, as one the midst, of my husband from the cruel treasure of the husband and the he 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 today 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 WRITE HER AT ONCE FOR ALL INFORMATION 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 our country—born with a gift that no one can dictate. Tell you every incident of your past and present life and put you on the road of success both financially and physically if you will only heed her instructions, called on her when the one I love had gone I not where and he returned at once, and today I am his dear wife. A LADY of Fort Gibson, Ind. T. Madame.—I feel it my duty to do this for you are all you advertise. Just think my husband and I have been separated 2 years; I lived on you in September and in a week's returned and married me, and I cannot be surprised that you are heart-broken by family troubles, love affairs and bad luck until it seem that life is a black, call or write to this dear lady, she will do you good; she will tell you to trust God and she will do the balance, and she will. A LADY of Rossland, B. 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 the people believing God will reward her she will make your very soul glad to hear her of heaven for she writes such soul searching letters, tells you how to make home happy. Please always enclose stamp for answer. He asks her as she looks today and a bride three weeks. Ala., have won out in their fight against the Jim Crow car law, as it affected the trollly cars. They stopped riding and walked, thus causing the company's business to be unprofitable. The result is that the company, to save itself from ruin, is now allowing the colored people to ride in any part of the cars they may choose to ride. George Conrad, a young colored man, graduated from the law department of Ann Arbor College with high honors recently. He began life as an errand boy in the Pan Handle offices in Indianapolis, and later became private secretary to Colonel John F. Miller of the Pennsylvania lines. Mrs. Frances Phillips, a Negro washerwoman of Mabery, Mo., who died recently, left $4,500, which she earned at the tub. Fire destroyed the three-story brick building of the A. M. E. Zion Publishing House at Charlotte, N. C., last week. The loss is estimated at $16,000. The total insurance is about $12,000. The National Afro-American Council met at St. Paul, Minn., July 9, 10 and 11. The meeting was largely attended by Afro-Americans from all over the country. In artistic circles much attention has been aroused by an exhibition of little plaster figures by a young American artist, Miss Meta Vaux Warrick, at Bings Art Nouveau Galleries. Miss Warrick, who is a Philadelphiaian, and only just 20, is an impressionist, and has adopted the modeling methods of Rodin. Her very great talent, amounting to almost genius, is admitted by the best critics here. Miss Warrick is now on her way to Germany. She sailed from Liverpool a few days ago. Under the Lime Light. Shelbyville, Ind., Special.—Miss Ella Martin, of Indianapolis, was the guest of her sister, Miss Julia Martin, last week. Robert Woodard has gone to Louisville. Miss Molly Henderson has returned to her home in Winchester, Ky. Lee Owens, of Indianapolis, was in the city on the 20th. Charles Grigsby went to Cincinnati last week as attendant upon Thomas Lyons, who lost his left foot while attempting to aboard a train. Rev. R. D. Leonard and family visited in Edinburg last week, guests of Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Hughes, of Covington, Ky., and Miss Hughes, of Rickwood, are guests of Mrs. John Hines. The report of the Second Baptist Sunday school for the year ending in July, was $43.83. Mrs. Steele Hodge, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Grissom attended the basket meeting and rally at Edinburg on the 20th ult. The A. M. E. church will have a rally on the 10th inst. Rev. Locke and wife, Miss Austin and Mrs. Orange Dennis attended conference at Connersville last week. Mrs. Archie Mitchell entertained Mr. Grimes, Mrs. William Hines, Misses Hamby, Dodds and Henry Montgomery on the 20th ult. The Christian Congress. Atlanta, Ga., Special.—The local committee of the coming Christian conference have assurance that there will be five or ten thousand visitors here during the congress. Those in charge of the management are prepared to take care of those that come. The best people of the city and the colleges are throwing their doors open to the delegates. The white people are giving their support to the movement, and are donating liberally. Much good will result from this gathering. The trustees of Morris Brown College met here recently and elected Dr. J. M. Henderson president at an increased salary, and Prof. D. J. Jordan vice-president. Thirteen professors and teachers were also elected. Bishop Turner states that the prospects are bright for a very successful year. Rev. Dr. E J. Fisher, a very prominent divine of Nashville, spent several days in the city recently. The doctor always receives a warm welcome here. The Stinson-Newton controversy seems to have blown over. Dr. Newton won with flying colors. News of a General Character. Selma, Ala., Special.-Miss Carrie Bryant, of Nashville, Tenn., is visiting in the city. She was warmly greeted here by her many friends. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bell, in Selma street. Mrs. L. Bryant, of Montgomery, is visiting her mother in the city. Mrs. Rachel White died on the Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50¢ BEFORE. AFTER. BE WARNED IN order to protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten and cause the hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark consists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in a coil, or showing features different from the faces shown in this advertisement, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more than foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO1 We can send OZONO to any place that you may live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c, a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and brightens black skin, making it several shades lighter, worth $0.00; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also include a one-pint package of IHTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, armpits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day we receive the money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have a friend who wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the 14th ult. She was a devoted christian and was beloved by all. Dr. Tomilinson, of the Union Drug company, has been ill, but is improved. Miss Mary C. McFadden, of Chicago, is visiting relatives in the city. The A. M. E. Sunday school was a success in every particular. All who attended are loud in their praises. Miss Anna L. Williams entertained a few friends on Tuesday evening. Music was the feature of the evening. A delightful collation was served and all departed feeling well pleased with the evening's enjoyment. Miss Maggie Chisolm entertained Messrs. Brahm and Sullivan, and Misses Hawell and McFadden on the 22d ult. A pleasant evening was enjoyed. Daniel L. Games has been elected a delegate to represent the A. M. E. Zion Christian Endeavor and other branches of the church at the International Congress, which meets in Atlanta Aug. 5-11. The grim reaper has claimed as its victim Mrs. White, who was laid to rest by the Sons and Daughters No. 1. The family have the sympathy of the community. King Allison died on the 17th ult. The young ladies' entertainment on the 18th complimentary to the young men, at the home of Miss Maggie Mosley, was an enjoyable affair. Checkers was the feature of the evening. Mrs. Allen McDonal very pleasantly entertained a number of young people at her home on the 17th ult. She has certainly won the hearts of the young people. Ben Mosely, who was operated upon a few days ago, is doing nicely. Wedding bells will soon ring again among the young people. Interesting Topics Syracuse, N. Y., Special.—The Crescent Political Club held their regular Fortnightly meeting, Friday evening, July 18, at the residence of Miss Mable Phelps South street. Mr. Albert Williams presided and after the routine of business a very interesting program was rendered including selections from Paul Lawrence Dunbar's works. The Crispus Attucks Lodge No. 4177 G. U. O. of O. F. and Household, of Ruth gave a very large excursion Thursday 17 to Sylvan Beach, Oneida Lake. One train load came from Utica and one from Elmira, accompanied by the Elmira Cornet band. Rev. E. H. McDonald pastor of the Bethany Baptist church has resigned to accept a call from Prof. R. I. the resignation has not been accepted as yet. Mrs. G C. Shell, of South State entertained a few friends Friday July 18, at her beautiful home. The Misses Lydia Stewart, Lizzie Coonly and Isabella Lewis and Mr. Clarence Phelps, of Auburn, N. Y. were in the city last week. Mr. W. H. Franklin of Rochester N. Y. spent last week in the city. The Freeman is on sale in Syracuse, at C. K Sherman's Washington street shaving parlor any at No. 828 South State street. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE; BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) OZONIZED OX MARROW CO.. 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Cincinnati Artificial Limb Co. WM: L. RICHEN·Prop. MANUFACTURER OF LATEST IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL ...LIMBS 501 to 507 Plum Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.' U. S. Government Manufacturer. Satisfaction Guaranteed or No Pay. The Freeman now at $1.50 subscribe Headquarters for Knights of Pythias' UNIFORMS AND PARAFHANALIA.... United Brothers of Friendship, Knights of Friendship, Palatine||Guard and Knights of Tabor. Specialty in U. B. F. costumes and regallas. General outfitters of colored Societies, Banners, Flags and Badges. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, S10 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. L.S. AYRES & CO. "Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods." ..CITY NOTES.. All local news, such as deaths, births, weddings, social and personal, is solicited by this paper. The same can be sent by mail or by telephone (New 2880). All news must reach us by Wednesday at noon to insure insertion in current issue. Ed Tolliver will leave for Chicago tomorrow evening. Mrs. Mayme McCary has returned to the city from Chicago. St. Phillip's Mission has closed for the month of August. Mrs. Travat Fox left for St. Louis last week to visit friends. Mrs. H. L. Herod is visiting her relatives in Millersburg, Ky. Mr. Wm. Dunlop of Peru, was the guest of his son Clarence, Sunday. Mrs. Dr. Johnson left for Washington D. C., Monday night, to visit friends. S. G. Paris of Crawfordsville, Ind., was in the city last week on business. Rev. J. W. Robinson of Chicago, Ill., was in the city a few days this week. Miss Minnie B. Wright of Paris Ky., is visiting Miss Florida Jones in Virginia Ave. Dr. B. F. Watson has gone to Atlanta Ga.; to attend the Young People's Religious Congress. Miss Lila Richman, of Cincinnati is visiting her sister Miss Emmet Keiger in Fayette street. Mrs. Sallie Brown will leave for New York to-morrow evening to visit her sister Mrs. Roper. Mrs. Maude Busy of Benton Harbor, Mich., is visiting Mrs. Charles Cheatam in Columbia avenue. Miss Myrtle Henderson and Mr. Fred Fisher of Richmond, Ind, were in the city visiting, Sunday. Mrs. Ida Bullett from Peorla, Ill., is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. T. A. Stewart, 525 Drake street. Mrs. Lillian Brown has returned to the city after a long and pleasant visit in LaGrange and Louisville. Miss Nina Marshall, of Cincinnati, who has been the guest of Mrs. Al Henderson returned home Sunday. Mrs. B. F. Watson has gone to Ocean City N. J., where she will remain for a while enjoying the sea breezes. Miss Maggie Freesman of Paris, Ky., will be in the city this week the guest of Miss Susie Wilson 530 W. 12th-st. Mr. Al Henderson, who was seriously injured in a wreck on the Pennsylvania road several days ago is convalescing. The Central School Latest and improved methods taught by experienced teachers. All treatment of Feet, Hands, Head and Face. TIME FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. PRICES REASONABLE... Consult in person or by mail, address The Central School Chiropody and Hair Dressing Room 33, Fitzgerald Block, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. OUR FOREMOST YOUNG MEN.. FRANK H. BLAND. Mr. Bland, one of the rising young men of this city, is engaged in his profession as a photographer, enjoying the distinction of being the only colored man in the city thus employed. He began work as a porter in a gallery with the object of learning the profession, putting in his time without pay, and at the same time cared for his own expenses, board, etc., by doing chores after hours. Some of Mr. Bland's friends tried to persuade him against the course he was about to take, but he persisted, although he hardly knew what pocket money was. He steadily looked forward to the day when, by his skilled hands, he could command fair wages. He worked between three and four years, but felt that he was not making satisfactory headway, concluded to learn the barber's trade in addition to insure a livelihood. He began as porter in that business, receiving as pay, board and instruction. After working for ten months he enlisted in Company D, 8th Illinois, and was sent to Cuba, arriving at Santiago, August 16, 1898, and from there to San Luis, twenty-four miles north of Santiago, where he was stationed until the 11th of March, 1899. He then returned home, and was mustered out in Chicago April 3d. Mr. Bland saved money during his stay in Cuba, which he invested in a barbershop where he finished learning that business. He, however, preferred the profession of photographer, and concluding to sell his shop he came to Indianapolis to find employment. He was fortunate in securing a situation with one of the best plature makers of this city, with whom he has been for the last two years. It was in Chillicothe, O., that Mr. Bland lost his heart to a Miss Bessie Simmons, one of the delightfully lovely young women of that city, as the accompanying likeness will bear witness. MRS. FRANK BLAND. Mr. Bland had passed through that city twenty months before while on his way to Cuba. Being impressed with the young ladies there he concluded to pay that city a visit on his return. It was on this visit that he met his fate. Mrs. Bland was a general favorite at her home. It is not all of Mr. Bland's friends that know of the marriage, which took place January 20, 1902, and he is at home to his friends at 814 Church street. South Side. Mr. Bland is highly regarded by his employer, Charles F. Bretzman for his proficient work, his accomplishments and his genial disposition. He receives satisfactory wages in the profession of his choice, a photographer, in one of the city's best galleries, one that is noted for its excellent work. His life is a brilliant example of that determination to do that which should characterize every young colored man, although struggling in the face of fearful odds. Without outside influences and aid Mr. Bland has pushed his way onward and upward single handed to his well won position and is entitled to great consideration in view of the allurements that seek to beguile young men from the path of duty. JONES' TABERNACLE. Old folks concert August 5th. Grand prize entertainment and young ladies' drill August 12th. Grand rally on Sunday, August 17th. The Eleventh Hour club are the busy bees. Social Club, Matrons and Widows. J. T. M. Aid Widows and Matrons. My dear sister, my dear brother, your class leader wants to see you. Come at once. The Indianapolis District Convention CRAMER PLATES are used by the leading photographers all over the country. They are unsurpassed in quality and ease of manipulation. Full descriptive manual sent to any address. MANUFACTURED BY G. CramerDry Plate Co. Gauld the Druggist 601 INDIANA AVENUE Peruna..... 600 Pinkhams Compound..... 600 Hoyts Poison Blood Cure, 85c and Swamp Root, 85c..... 600 Our Soda Water is just right. Jesup 6 gallon. In filling prescriptions purity of dr. first importance; this we guarantee and at THE OLD BELIAM 601 Indiana Avenue Our Soda Water is just right. Jessup & Antrim Ice Cream 10pint, 20quart, 80c gallon. In filling prescriptions purity of drugs and accuracy in compounding are of the first importance; this we guarantee and at prices that will save you money. Remember THE OLD RELIABLE DRUG STORE, of the Missouri Annual Conference of the A. M. E Zion church convened with the North Indianapolis Mission church on Thursday, July 24, Rev. D. J. Donohoo, D. D., presiding elder. The sessions were all interesting and showed marked improvement on all lines. New churches are being built, old one repaired, beautified and paid for. There is an increase of membership all along the line. Rev. D. J. Donohoo, D. D. deserves great credit for his active work. Excellent papers were read by M. A. Donohoo, W. H. Chambers and others. A resolution was unanimously endorsed petitioning the General Conference to elect Rev. W. H. Chambers, D. D., one of our next bishops. Misses Arena and Sallie Parker, of Pewee Valley, Ky., are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown in Virginia ave. W. K. Griffin, of Cincinnati, O., lectured at Blackford street church, Monday evening on the order of True Reformers. Eugene Baker, Mary Puryear, Marion E. Wyatt, Nanoy Edwards, infant Wilson, Arthur Walker and Wm. Burbige ard reported by Undertaker Willis. Charles Parker, tailor, formerly with A. J. Treat & Son, now with Charles Butterworth, 36 E. Ohio street. Trouwers, $5 up; suits $18 up. Cleaning, dyeing, repalring and pressing. We solicit your patronage. Old phone 4121 red. To take positions in Factories, on Railroads, Clerks, Porters, Janitors, Coachmen, Hotels. Positions of any kind furnished to Gentlemen or Ladies. Free pass from this point Positions in any part of the country. State position wanted and send 25e application fee. INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, 24 South Illinois street, Indianapolis, Ind. New Orleans, July 26 - Cotton quiet. Sales, 200 bales. Ordinary, 7%; good ordinary, 7%; low middling, 8%; middling, 8 13-16; good middling, 9%; middling, 9 14; Receipts, 2,501 bales; stock, 61,690 bales. New Orleans, July 28 - Cotton nominal. Sales, 250 bales. Ordinary, 7%; good ordinary, 7%; low middling, 8%; middling, 8 13-16; good middling, 9%; middling, fair, 9 14; Receipts, 2,540 bales; stock, 63,282 bales. New Orleans, July 29 - Cotton-Spot quiet. middling uplands, 9 1-16; middling gulf, 9 5-16. Sales, 13,168 bales. New Orleans, July 29 - Cotton steady. Sales, 1,900 bales. Ordinary, 7%; good ordinary, 7%; low middling, 8%; middling, 8 11-16; good middling, 9%; middling, fair, 9c. Receipts, 221 bales; stock, 62,900 bales. New York, July 29 - Cotton-Spot quiet and steady. middling uplands, 9c; middling gulf, 9 4c. Sales, 8,226 bales. BED WETTING CURED. BOX FREE. Kentucky Co. B, 29, 1088-1236, Milwaukee, WI BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED BY PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO., 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, V. WANTED THE MARKET Cotton. 80c Danderline, 19c 39c 70c Prince's Fair Tonic, 39c 70c 70c Eagle Milk, 10c 70c 70c Mennon's Talcum, 15c 21c 20c up & Antrim Ice Cream 10p pint, 20c quart, 80c drugs and accuracy in compounding are of the t prices that will save you money. Remember EABLE DRUG STORE, venue, cor. West Street. FINANCIAL— MONEY One dollar when you need it is worth ten when you don't. EVERYBODY NEEDS MONEY NOW If you haven't saved it—come to us. Let us loan you the money—any amount from $5.00—up on your furniture, piano, horses, wagons, furniture or any kind of personal prop- erty, without removal. You will be surprised how little it will cost you. you You can pay us back in weekly, monthly or any way to suit yourself. Everything confidential. You will fair, honest dealing if you borrow from us. EAST MARKET ST. MORTGAGE LOAN CO., Room 205 Law Building. 134 E. Market st. Old phone 2983 COLORDed tailors, apply to E. J. Masterson, 1018 W. Walnut St. Louisville, KY Money Without Security. --No fake; hon- rent; please;iculars sealed. Send three references; to investigate. HY JACKSON, Morris, Ga. WANTED 500 men, boys and girls to harvest onion sets; boarding and lodging quarters provided to accommodate all wish to remain on farm during harvesting. Farm nine miles east of city on Greenfield car line. Apply at once to Huntington & Page, Seedmen, 130 E. Market street. WANTED -Young man who wishes to learn the undertaker's trade free of ch. age, one must have a high school diploma, all languages; good reference; age not under 16 years nor over 19 years. This ad open only thirty days. Write to J. B. Burton, 107 Washington avenue, Hannibal, Mo. Men, Women, Roys and Girls who want to make $200 a month or increase their salary to $240 a year. will please send me a letter of加急 and Scott Remedy Co., P.O. Box 570, Louisville, Ky. **CONGO DIAMOND RING FREE,** Not the cheap cash offered by some mail order firms, but one hardly told from the genuine diamond made to sell for $125. We will one absolutely free for a little work among your friends. No selling required. No money. No money. Apply with the money (no stamps) to Indianapolis Specialty Co., Station B, Indianapolis, Ind. ```markdown ``` Fragrant Lasting WOODBINE PERFUME The only genuine at BLODAUS' DRUG STORE 402 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. A BARGAIN FOR ALL In talking machines of all kinds costing from $5 to $300 at C. A. BAS' JETT'S JEWELERY STORE. 213 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS SANTAL-MIDY In 48 hours Genorrhea and discharges from the urinary organs. Harms the urinary organs. Capsules without inconvenience. Price $1. of ALL Druggists, or P.O. Box 2081, New York. New Phone 3143. Old Phone 6. People's Messenger O. E. BRENDEL, Manager, 23 West Ohio Street. Messenger Boys Furnished Promptly at All Hours. We Solicit COLORED PATRONAGE. Our terms are reasonable. Give us a trial. We guarantee perfect satisfaction. 754 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Office Hours—9 to 10 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday 9 to 10 a. m. and 7 to 8 p. m. New Phone 1656. H. L. SANDERS Indianapolis Estab. 80 Manufacturer of Waters Cooks', Bar, Butchers and Bar Coats. Boar Heavy drill with detachable buttons, 70c each. 60c each. drill with loops 1 each. 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