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Free Sample Copies of The FREEMAN sent anywhere for the asking. Agents wanted. Write for terms. THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND Public Library 10 A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XV. NUMBER 44. FOR FLANNER GUILD SENATOR FAIRBANKS' ELOQUEN ADDRESS AT BETEEL CHURCH BISHOP GRANT TOLO A STORY! Ministers of the City Churches Occupied Seats on the Rostrum—Excellent Music Rendered by the Church Choir—Good Collection Raised. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks spoke for an hour last Sunday afternoon at Bethel A. M.E. church, on West Vermont street, in behalf of the Flanner Guild. Bishop A. Grant presided, and a number of ministers were present in the pulpit, which was decorated with palms and the American flag. The church was crowded. The services were introduced by music from the Bethel choir. Bishop Grant preceded Senator Fairbanks with a short talk on the advancement made by the colored race in the United States during the last few years, and said that such institutions as the Flanner Guild and kindred institutions organized for the advancement of the Negro, are responsible for the present status of the colored man in America. Bishop Grant told a story with a point which he applied to the progress of the race. The story was of a white man who lived in the South and owned many little houses tenanted by colored people. One of these houses was empty and had been for many months because of a suspicion that it was haunted. The house had been the scene of a crime or something thought to be equally provocative of the presence of ghosts and evil spirits, and because of the fears of the colored people of association with ghosts no one would rent the house. The landlord, in his desperation at losing the rental of the house, offered five dollars to any man who would sleep in the house over night, and satisfied that the man's report the day following would quiet the rumor of a "haunt," he prevailed on a more than usually poor Negro to go to the house to sleep. The Negro went one night, locked and barricaded the doors and windows, and as a further security threw the key to the door away. Then he settled down to read him to sleep, and before he had read a chapter a something began to rise from the floor, taller and taller until it had reached gigantic proportions. The Negro, seared at the apposition, was terrified when the ghostly something spoke to him and said it was surprised to have company. The Negro parted with it by going through the window and mumbling that he wouldn't have company very long. The Negro raced across the fields at his best speed, and when thoroughly tired out seated himself on a stump only to again behold the specter at his side. The specter jocularly remarked that he had been given a pretty good race, but the Negro, on his feet in an instant and off again at a rapid pace, left him behind with the parting remark that the first race was nothing to the one coming. Bishop Grant says that the colored man is now beside the white man in some branches of progress and has given him a pretty good race in the last forty years, but nothing like the one to be given in the present century. SENATOR FAIRBANKS'S ADDRESS. justified the confidence reposed in them. When Senator Fairbanks said that the colored men who had enlisted in the war enlisted because it was their country and their flag, he awakened applause. He touched a responsive chord in the hearts of his audience when he recalled certain incidents of his boyhood when his father, then a farmer in Union county, Ohio, and one of the early Abolitionists, had afforded shelter to the ex slaves and had given them employment on his farm. The Senator paid a high tribute to the work of the Flanner Guild. He said it was a noble work and had a noble benefactor. It deserved encouragement from all the people because its object was to reclaim the boys and girls from the streets and put them to lives of usefulness and honor. In concluding he spoke of the great march of civilization and Christianity in widening the zone of human liberty. The revolutionary war under George Washington, had freed three million people from imperial rule; Abraham Lincoln and the great civil war had added four million to the ranks of free men; the Spanish-American war had wrested from the control of imperial Spain many million more. In all more than seventeen millions of people had been added to the ranks of free men by the United States troops in its wars for right and under the influence of the American flag. At the conclusion of the Senator's remarks a considerable sum was raised for the benefit of the guild, and after the collection the audience rose and joined in singing "America." -Indianapolis Journal. Wilberforce News Notes. Wilberforce, O., Special—The speeches delivered by President Theodore Roosevelt during his recent trip through the New England States are perfect models of nice phrase,ology, practical thought and broad common sense. He shows himself to be a man well acquainted with all sorts and conditions of men,—the proper captain to guide the old Ship of State. We heard an address recently in which the speaker was most cruel to his subject—he treated it like a dog. He repeatedly violated the injunction found in the 27th chapter of Proverbs in which it says, "Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips." But this is a common practice among so-called Negro orators. They have no observation other than those which grow out of personal experiences, and they can only give the second or third person his own viewpoint. Bishop A. Grant, President of the Board of Trustees of Wilberforce University, was married at 4 o'clock p. m., on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the residence of Bishop B. W. Arnett. He married the widow of the late Bishop Armstrong. Mr. G. F. Richings, author of "Evidences of Progress Among Colored People," a book of about 600 pages, and one of great value to the race, delivered two of his illustrated lectures at Wilberforce during the past week. The house was crowded both nights and the lectures were well received. Prof. Joseph P. Shorter, Superintendent of the Combined Normal and Industrial Department at Wilberforce University, is one of the busiest men at Wilberforce He has just finished equipping Arnett Hall, the new girls' building, and is now at work on the new industrial building in which the trades will be taught. Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting will be introduced just as soon as this building is completed. We printed a little booklet recently for Dr. Willis E. Sterrs of Decatur, Ala., advertising the fall opening of the People's Dry Goods Store, in which Dr. Sterrs has the following to say: "When a Negro opens a one-horse little grocery, do not walk by him. Go to him and give him your cash that he may put some little black boy or girl behind his counter. That is the only way he will ever get behind one without going to jail for it. No matter if he does not have but two cans of tomatoes on his shelf, you don't want but one any way, for him and help him. Pay him the money so that he can pay his wholesale merchant and thereby build up a commercial rating." This appeals to us as sound doctrine. The Negro race is made strong just in proportion as its individual members are strong. Business success depends on both the enterprise of a man and the measure in which his enterprise is rewarded. A man may be ever so industrious, but he cannot succeed if those to whom he presents his goods refuse to buy from him. Let us learn to help our own to build up business enterprises. CHARLES ALEXANDER. News Personal and General. Macon, Mo., Special.—Quite a number of colored men are leaving the city to work on the railroad. Emmet Trice left with others for Centerville, Ia., to work on the I. & St. I. railroad being built through the. The INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1902. W. H. political pot is boiling in this city, with bright prospects for the g. o. p. Rev. W. T. Osborn, Dr. J. W. Sexton, J. W. Coleman and H. Bragg were sent by the Republican committee to Ardmore to address the colored voters there. Classic Crews joined the Martin U. T. C. company here on the 23d. The show drew a full house. Forest Mason, of this city, and Miss Minnie Powers, of Brookfield, were married at the residence of Mrs. Jackson, on the 22d ult., Rev. E. H. Borden officiating. They are at home in East Macon. Mrs. Ella Houston, who has been attending the bedside of her mother in Columbia, Mo., returned home on the 24th. Call on Houston & Johnson or George W. Guy for a shave or hair cut. Jonathan Rogan is on Salone Nelson, of Spring the guest of the Misses street. Mrs. Carrie He visiting relatives and friends. Pertinent P. Schnechtad, N. Y., Smeeting of the Gleaners kins was elected press. Bobcillow will spend Christina. Mrs. Thomas Rick is the best colored paper thinks every colored fat in their home. Call on Union street, when you A. M. E. Church Rally. Muncie, Ind., Special.—Sunday, Nov. 2d, will be rally day at the A. M. E. church at which time they expect to raise $250 from the dime albums they have out. The Second Baptist church gave a reception Thursday evening in honor of the pastor, Rev Warren. Mrs. Newman and Miss Grace Simmons, of Lima, O., spent Sunday in the city, the guests of friends. The Willing Workers' club will give a Halloween masquerade at the Rusy Hall, Oct. 31st. Mrs. Scott, of Kilgore avenue, spent Sunday in Louisville, and was accompanied home by her aunt, Mrs. Wilson, who has been visiting in Harrodsburg, Ky. Mrs. Allen, of W. Charles street, entertained on the 22d ult., in honor of Miss Sasie Poindexter, of Washington, D. C. The members of the A. M. E. church were called together Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing one trustee. Notable, Newsy Nuggets. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Special—Miss Grace Jordan is ill at her home. J. R. Dickerson will spend the winter in Utica, N. Y. The condition of Mrs. M. Wilson is about the same. Mrs. Anderson Fayette spent Friday in Buffalo, the guest of Mrs. George Smith. Wm. Forman was in the city Monday on business. Mrs. John Achall, of Ontario, will make her home with Mrs. A. A. Fay,ette, in a few months. Alfonso Bailey has gone to Boston, after spending the season at the Falls. Terse, Timely Topics Decatur, Ill., Special.—The funeral of the late Edward Campbell was held last Saturday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. The services were conducted by Rev. A. T. Jackson. The Masonic Lodge was in charge and the burial was at Greenwood cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his departure. Decased was 45 years of age and was a well respected citizen. Messrs. Hollinger, Howard, Holland and families have returned from Springfield, where they attended the funeral of a relative. The Knights of Pythias lodge was in charge. Jonathan Rogan is on the sick list. Miss Salone Nelson, of Springfield, is in the city the guest of the Misses King, on E. Wood street. Mrs. Carrie Hammon, of Alton, is visiting relatives and friends here. Pertinent Pick-ups Sohnetady, N. Y., Special.—Af the last meeting of the Gleaners Miss B. L. Hawkins was elected president. Miss Mary Cobbs will spend Christmas in South Carolina. Mrs. Thomas Ricks says the Freeman is the best colored paper published, and thinks every colored family should have it in their home. Call on C. C. Caldwell, 1228 Union street, when you wish a copy. "Two Hearts that Beat as One." Louisville, Ky., Special—William Moore and Miss Mamie Collins were married recently. The groom is a native of Clarksville, Tenn., and the bride is one of the 400 of this city. All friends are glad to see Wm. Harrison at his post again as second mate of the Louisville hotel. J. H. Ward gave satisfaction as second man while Mr. Harrison was ill, J. J. C. McKinley has been elected president of the consolidated lodge of the G. U. O. of F. W. Will the hall be paid for under his administration? Thomas Webb, of St. John lodge No. 1364, Odd Fellows, was buried last Sunday. The Freeman can be purchased from William Moore, 1325 W. Walnut street. Nuggets New and Novel. Mineola, Tex., Special—A great many farmers have cotton to pick and are paying 60 cents per hundred. When you want your house repaired, call on Alexander Adam. Public school opened here on the 27th ult., and every child should attend regularly. Sandy Anderson, Jr., has been very sick. W. J. Orr is out again. Masonic Lodge in Working Order. Mondu City, Ill., Special.—Those who assisted in the establishment of the new Masonic lodge recently organized here, were: H. Mitchell, D G M, and Lieut. A. Williams, of Metropolis; E C Phillips, Carbondale; A. A Martin, Carto. The following officers were chosen for the new lodge: A C Cochran, W. M; W. C. Logan, S. W; Fellx Daly, J W; J. F. Howard, treasurer; Charles L Rice, secretary. The members are: C B. Ransom, Frank Cornett, Thomas James; Ripley Young Dan Roberts, C W. Pascal, R D Washum, Joshua Barnes, Ed. Moore, Wm Key, C. Bradford, Andrew Cross, Andrew Jackson, Parish lawyers and Felix Hagler Miss Fannie Alexander. Mrs Sarah Howard and Leo Edwards have been on the sick list. Mrs. Margaret Wilkins has returned from Chicago, where she has obtained a license to practice her profession. Mrs Susie Ricks of Carro, spent last week with her mother, Mrs Rolen, Messrs. Tom Taylor and Alex Martin, of Cairo, were in the city Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Bulley, formerly of this city, have moved to Lincoln, Neb, where he is practicing his profession Rev. A. J. Donaldson returned home Friday after an absence of three weeks, to occupy his pulpit here. A good service was held Sunday evening in which $15 50 was raised. The S M. t. Lodge initiated Mesdames Angle line Nowlen, Ada Armstrong and Fields, on the 26th. Mesdames Fannie and Addie Willingham, Wisdom and Peoples were initiated in the Daughters of Tabernacle last week. Rev J. M. Blake filled the pulpit at the Missionary church Sunday. Payton Johnson has added a new room to his residence The A. M. E. church has installed a new heater. The club entertained at the home of Mrs Lizzle Glaspay on the 28d, in honor of Mr and Mrs Quinny Bradley. An enjoyable time was spent by all. James Cartis has returned Miss Bertha Smith spent Sunday with Miss Mazella Meeks, of Villa Ridge. In an alteration on the street Sunday, Henry Lindsey was severely bruised up by white men. Hon. O. J. Page, of Marion, who has been touring the county in the interest of the g o. p. addressed a large crowd here Saturday. A DIVINE WEDS A SOCIAL BELLE! A Side Glance at the Social Swim of Southern Illinois—Notes. Cairo, Ill., Special — The marriage of Rev. Oliver to Miss Inez Smith, on the 25th alt. was a surprise to their many friends. The bride is a pretty miss of 25 years, while the groom is 38. The marriage took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, of 528 Fourteenth street. Many presentes were bestowed on the happy couple. Rev. Oliver is our field minster at present. Mrs Dixon, of 530 Fourteenth street entered the bride and groom on the 26th alt. The house was decorated with evergreens. An elaborate repast was served. Nell and Abe Bell are guests of their sister, Mrs Boaz, 3901 Commercial avenue. Little Jimmie Smith, 3906 Poplar street, is visiting her grandmother in the South. Mrs O. L Taylor was granted a divorce from her husband in the last term of court. Mollie Ruffin and Nellie Anderson were also given "free papers". Mrs Birdie Hill, of Twelfth street, left on the 27th to join her husband in St. Louis. The marriage of Joe Ousley and Miss Mary Huston was a swell affair. There were quite a number of friends witnessed the ceremony. Milburn Ramsey, of Bardstown, Ky., and Miss Sallie Center were married on the 25th alt. Eugene Gardner and Miss Sarah Lee were joined in matrimony on the 20th. George Bradley, of Fifteenth street, has gone to Tuscaloosa. Ala., to accept a position as fireman on the railroad. J H Grundy, of Carbondale, Ill., accompanied by J. W White, was the host of Miss Victoria Grundy, 117 Fortieth Street. Miss Minnie Mason is the guest of Perkusiana 323 Twenty-ninth street. Rev. James Miller, of Belmont, Mo., was the host of Rev. Smith on the 26th. Misse Rosa Freeman, Ida Ross, Jennie Hobbs made a brief trip to Villa Ridge on the 25th. Mrs. Mollie Edwards of Beechwood, was in the city on the 25th Now is the time for the Negro to show his race pride. We have a man in the field. in the person of Capt George V Lane, who is a candidate for Representative in the Legislature from the 50th district. A vote for Lane is a vote for Mason. Don't forget Miller. Overby's orchestra filled one of the swellest engagements that ever happened in this section on the 27th. It was on the occasion of the opening of Armour & Co.'s new building on the river front. It is a model building. Those who are in arrears for The Freeman would do well to see the agent, as a "dead beat" list is being prepared for publication. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Richard Anderson is visiting his sister in Memphis. Mrs Susie Morgan, of St. Louis, was a guest of Mrs. Harnetta Allen, on the 23rd alt. W S Hodge of Twenty-first street, is attending the quarterly meeting of the Freewill Baptist church, at Birmingham, Ky. He will also visit his mother at Marton, Ky. Morning Star Freewill Baptist church is making preparations for the conference which convenes here in a few weeks. Mrs Eveline Gardner of New York, was the guest of her son Rufus, of Twenty-eighth street, last week. A revival is in progress at Rev. Kelley's church, on Third-ridstreet. The public is invited. John Gibson has accepted a swaition in St. Louis, and entered upon his new duties last week. Mrs Bettie Leigh, of Twelfth street, made a brief visit to her brother in Ullin, last Saturday. Mrs Uilah Milligan, of Poplar street, who has been ill, is slowly recovering. Wm. Brown of Paducah, Ky, who has been ill in this city for some time, died last week WHOLESOME ADVICE WE SHOULD DO SOMETHING FOR RACE ADVANCEMENT. HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS WASTED! By Society People in Pomp and Splendor that Should be Given to the Poor-Church Cantata to be Given—The Schley Banquet-Notes. GRAND ARMY WEEK CROWNED WITH FESTIVITIES. THE PRESIDENT'S MANLY STAND Col. Church, Col. Deveaux and Col. Pledger Honored by Distinguished Confreres—Recorder Dancy Denounces "Lily White" Propaganda. [By our Staff Correspondent.] WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 18 -For the past few weeks the nation's capital has been in a ferment, with innings for society, politics, religion and a great public demonstration. The last named affair was the hospitable entertainment extended by the city to the Grand Army of the Republic, which held its thirty-sixth national encampment from October 6th to 10th. The attendance was the largest within the history of the organization, and the attractions, decorations and plans for the comfort of the veterans have not been surpassed anywhere. The parades, camp-fires, speeches and reunions afforded enjoyment for all, and beautiful Washington occupies to-day a warmer place in the hearts of the American masses than ever before. A large number of colored soldiers were here, and their interests were carefully locked after by the section of the public comfort committee, under the sagacious direction of Mr. Daniel Murray, ably assisted by the Charles Sumner and Frederick Donglass Posts, G A. R. There were no serious cases of race discrimination reported, as the guidance was perfect, and getting all that one wishes in Washington usually speaking, is a matter of knowing where to go. During the G. A. R. week the social element was greatly in evidence, there being numerous functions nightly, of a public and private nature. The most notable affair for the main body of visitors was a reception on the evening of the 10th at Convention hall, under the auspices of the "Native Washingtonians," a society that is young, but growing in numbers and influence, embracing many bright lights in the fashion able world or 'smart set.' It is presided over by Dr. James T. Walker. Another event, and one that made the most lasting impression, was a complimentary "stag" tendered on the same evening by Judge Robert H Terrell at his handsome residence, 326 F street. N.W., in honor of his father in law, Col Robert R. Church, of Memphis, Tenn. The charming Mrs Mary Church fell greeted each guest upon his arrival. The gathering included the most distinguished representatives of the race in law, medicine, politics, business, journalism and ecclesiastics, and until a late hour the spacious parlorers were the scene of varied enjoyment, followed by a delightful luncheon in the dining room. Eloquent speeches were made upon a wide range of themes, all, however, extolling the sturdy character, business acumen and constructive ability of Col. Church, whose industry, thrift and public spirit have combined to make him a factor in all the enterprises of Tennessee's commercial metropolis. Those who spoke were Ex-Governor P. B. Pinchback, Register of the Treasury J. W. Lyons, Reward of Deeds John C. Danoy, Justice E. M. Hewlett, Attorneys H. S. Cunnings, of Baltimore, and H. M. Randolph, of Pittsburgh; Messrs T. A. Douglas, U. S. Stamp Agent John P. Green, Attorney J. Donglass Wetmore, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mr R. W. Thompson, representing the National Press. Mr W. T. Menard, of the New York Age, made a witty toastmaster, and Mr. Roscoe C. Simmons, of the Charleston, W. V. A. Advocate, rendered the affable host, Justice Terrell, frequent and timely assistance at the salad commissary and punch bowl. The other gentlemen who did not participate in the speech reputation and effervescent humor jointly lent elctat to the merry coterie, were: Col James Lewis, Louisiana; Hon John B. Durham, Philadelphia; Pa. Lewis H. Duglass, New York; Robert J. Harlan, Cincinnati; Dr. A. M. Curtis, Illinois; W. H. A. Wormley, Dr. C. Dimmer,ormley, Wyatt Arch, Dr. John R. Franks, District of Columbia; Dr. W. A. Warfield, Freedman's Hospital, District of Columbia; Robert Willis, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Hon Hiram Watty, Baltimore; D. B. McCary, Mississippi; James T. Bradford, Maryland; Maj C A. Fleetwood; R. T. Doughless, District of Columbia; H. C Tyson, Whitfield McKinley, and T. L. Grant, South Carolina; Howard H. Williams, George W. Scott, Job Johnson, Boston; Editor E. Cooper, Washington Colored American; Deputy Collector John E. Taylor, Wilmington, N. C.; F. W. Hoffman, Someville, S. C.; Dr. Berkeley C. W. Waller, Ex-Librarian William Henry Smith, A. L. Brown, John B. Hyman and W. H. Fielding, of Indianapolis, Ind. Col Church made a feeling response to the many kind things said to him, and pledged a continuation of his best efforts to the uplift of the race along practical and substantial lines, with concluding remarks by the ever ready Justice Terrell and a characteristic story by Col. Harlan, the happy congregation adjourned to the tender strains. "Should and acquaintance be forgot?" Still another gathering, typical of the higher development of the race, was a "feast of reason," given in honor of Col. John H Daveaux and Col. W. A. Pledger, two Georgia statesmen, by Register J. W. Lyons, at his new and beautiful home, 1320 F street, N W. Tuesday evening, Oct 14th. Colonel Pledger is a veteran who needs no introduction to the nation, and is now chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Georgia. Col. Deveaux is secretary of the committee of twenty years' standing, and was not long ago re-appointed collector of customs at Savannah, after a long and bitter struggle against the "illy white" element of the state. The assembly, national and cosmopolitan, was designed merely as an opportunity for a handshake with the Georgia leaders, and a passance at arms of bandage and repartee, but after the toothsome vains deceased and the vast punch-bowl had THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. performed its duty well as a loving cup," the speeches began, the brilliant fusilade being led off by toastmaster L. M. Hershaw, of Georgia. Instead of confining themselves to "airy nothing," the gentlemen took on a serious turn and for an hour and a half the salon became a "pow-wow" of earnest and thoughtful men, anxious to learn from one another the race's way out of the exasperating plight in which our people find themselves by virtue of current political and social prejudice. Gen Robert Smails, collector of the port of Beanfort, S. C., attributed the demor, alization of the old regulars in the state to local dissensions, but was urging a "get together" policy as a means of wiping out the germs of spurious Republicanism represented by men of the John G. Capers stripe, engrafted by the mistaken hopes of a former administration. Col. Piedger praised the loyalty of his Georgia colleagues and attributed the happy conditions existing in his state to a compact union of forces. Col. Deveaux applained race unity, but placed a higher value upon the cooperation of worth and friendly white men who would and both races to control the trifling or treacherous elements. Hon. John P. Green, of Ohio, discounted the "lilly white" propaganda and pledged the support of the Northern Negro in rebuking at the polls any actual movement on the part of the Republican party to draw the color line in politics. Recorder John C. Dancy's was especially significant, as he hails from a state that is just now the hot bed of the "lilly white" dispensation. He fearlessly denounced the scheme to eliminate the Negro from the political question, and charged the present drastic methods of repression to the extraordinary growth the race had been making in North Carolina. He was unalterably opposed to any man who was opposed to the best interests of the Negro, and in office or out his voice and pen was always for racial manhood and racial advancement. He said that the political rights of the Negro would be in jeopardy in any Southern state whenever the race became dangerous to Democratic supremacy. He relied upon the earnest alliance of progressive black men and liberal-minded white men to bring North Carolina back to the old moorings of justice and fraternity. Judge Robert H. Terrell pointed out the value of the press as a moulder of sentiment, and showed how the revolt of Negro subscribers against the old Washington Star caused it to assume a more generous attitude toward the race question. He thought that the coloured man should discard Caucasian journals who discredited our efforts, and stand by those that plead for our rights as citizens. The Negro had no reason to leave the Republican party, as such, but he had the privilege of selecting the individuals he deemed worthy of his suffrage and rejecting those who had failed to live up to their promises. Register Lyous said he was an optimist and saw the silver lining in the existing cloud. The Republican party should not be judged by a few who misrepresented its cardinal principles, but by its platforms and actual legislation, both upon material development and its insistence upon equality of citizenship, a fair share for all in the distribution of patronage, and in a decent regard for the rights of man. He argued that we should strive first to be broad Americans rather than to be distinctively Ne groes. Col. James Lewis of Louisiana, Mr. T. M. Dent. of Georgia, and Ex-Librarian Wm Henry Smith spoke in like vein. The welkin rang with wit, logic and good fellowship, the meeting reminded me of an old-fashioned experience awakening, and a better understanding of the general situation with renewed faith and enthusiasm, came to all through the reunion of North South East and West. The festivities closed with a hearty toast to the health of our beloved Chief Magistrate, Theodore Roosevelt. Those present, besides the above mentioned, were: J. B. Deveaux Cyrrus Field Adams, Dr. W. E. Mask G. W. Holius, E. E. Cooper, R. W. Thompson T. H. R. Clark, Maj. Ar. Thur Brooks, Robert J. Clark, D. H. E. There were many other entertainments given in honor of the visitors, too numerous to mention, chief among them were receptions by Gov. and Mrs. P. B S Pinchback, Mr. and Mrs Jas R. Bell, Mr. and Mrs U S. G. Black, Misses Imogen and Josie Wormley. The political sensation of the day was the visit of Bishop Alexander Walters, Bishop G W. Clinton and Dr S. L. Corruthers to President Roosevelt to ascertain the sentiments of the latter concerning the movement of the "illy white" Republicans to eliminate the Neuro from politics. They were presented by Gen James S. Clarkson, one of the staunchest friends the Negro ever had, and Postmaster General Payne was also present during a portion of the interview. President Roosevelt, to the delight of our race throughout the country, placed himself squarely on record against color discrimination in the party, and disavowed any sympathy for the revolutionary and unrepubcul can policy of exclusion advocated by Senator Pritohard, William Vaughn and others. Vaughn had been removed from the office of district attorney in Alabama for participating in this "white man's party" movement, and the President promptly showed his contempt for the whole "gang" by ignoring them and all their works in naming Judge Roulac, a gold Democrat—on the order of Judge Thomas G. Jones—for the place. The colored people, to a man, rejoice in this emphatic slap to the most lafascial political trick that this generation has known, and the President's manly stand has allayed to a very appreciable extent the apathy that had begun to be felt among us toward the Republican party's success in the fall campaign. Two colored attorneys, both of national reputation, were admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States last week. They were Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the District of Columbia, and J. Donglass Wetmore, of Jacksonville, Fla. The motion for admission was made by Judge E M Hewlett, it being the first instance where colored men have been so admitted upon motion of a member of the same race. A step forward, indeed! The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark. Copies of the Freeman can be found every Saturday at Johnson Bros' shaving parlor, 1000 N. 10th St. F. Foster gen. archt, 385 Aspen street. H. L. Sanders [ESTABLISHED 1889] We want your trade on Waiters, Cooks and Barber Coats and Aprons We will give you our best prices. Write us for Catalogue. H. L. SANDERS 206 Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS The CRITERION SHOE STORE 318 VIRGINIA AVENUE L. L. SMITH, Proprietor. Everything "New" "Up-to-the-Minute." FINE FOOTWEAR Remarkable values given, consistent with and measured by smallest living profits, coupled with courteous treatment and honest dealing, trust to merit your confidence and share your patronage. VISIT US AND BE CONVINCED. Answers Mr. Smith and Prescribes An antidote for the Republican Party. At the meeting of the trustees of the Peabody Fund in New York City recently Bishop Doane of Albany, N. Y., was elected to take the place of the late Bishop Whipple of Minnesota, and Mr. M. K. Jesup was chosen as successor of ex Secretary of State Evarts. The disbursements in the South last year amounted to $80,000. More and more the fund is being used to support normal schools, which in turn train teachers. To vote or not to vote that is the question. The Congregationalist and Christian World says: "There have been so many cases of discrimination against the Negro lately that it is gratifying to read of a joint agreement between white and Negro 'scream men,' that is men who pack the cotton linen in the holds of vessels. Work will be equally divided, and together they plan to make joint demands on steamship agents." It is only a matter of time when circumstances will force the labor union to recognize colored labor. It is an old saying, nevertheless a true one, "chickens will come home to roost." A New Orleans paper, which has always encouraged and defended Southern mobs in the wild rampage of brutally lynching human beings alive, in speaking of the sentiment of the public being with the strikes, says: "Human sympathy is a powerful force. It sweeps like a tidal wave over the entire population of a community or a country, raising in every breast a kindred emotion, and people aroused to action by such an influence are capable of anything. But it does not always follow that this emotion and the acts inspired by it are right. Just as often as not they are wrong. For instance, order is civilization's first law as it is said to be heaven's. The right of protection to life and property is absolute. Without it there can be no society, for every man becomes justified in taking its arms for his own protection, and the result would be a state of savagery and anarchy. 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Fit Guaranteed. The Latest Styles. The Lowest Prices. THE WAITER THE WAITER HEADWAITERS IN CONVENTION. The fourth annual convention of the Head and Second Waiters' National Benefit Association was held in Washington, D. C., October 14, 15 and 16, and was undoubtedly one of the most interesting meetings they have had since the organization came into existence. President W. Alonzo Locke of the Halliday house, Cairo, Ill., called the meeting to order at the appointed hour and proceeded to business. The convention consisted of a truly representative body, and was attended by members from all parts of the country. The welcome address was delivered by Mr R. S. Locke of the Shoreham, Washington, D. C., and was responded to by W. Alonzo Locke, president of the organization. Among other things the latter said: The foremost object of this organization is to teach waiters and headwaiters the importance of dignifying their positions by becoming more proficient, practicing and teaching honesty and using every honorable means of making themselves more profitable to their employers." "We believe," he said, "that hotel managers and proprietors will recognize worth and real merit in anybody regardless of color, but we must make that condition the rule and not the exception." Dining room topics were thoroughly discussed by the ablest headwaiters of the country. Mr. Frank P. Thompson P. BUSINESS MEDIUM. MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM, everything. No imposition. Can be so intimate and marriage a specialty. Every mystery revealed, also of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrange her in her fasting revelation who can exceed present and future event in one's life. 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How from the day to 9 p.m. All letters must con- tain state for answers. M.S. M. B. MARTH. 240 W. 31st St. New York City THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER of New York delivered an address that, from points of logic and facts, eclipsed all previous efforts. In the management of dining rooms Mr. Thompson has but few equals. Mr. H. Pettigrew of the Monongahela, Pittsburg, Pa., said that "to be a successful waiter or headwaiter one must possess the same qualifications necessary to succeed in any other work of daily Mr. C. C. Randolph of the Sherman Square hotel, New York, urged his coworkers to let fairness and honesty be the dominating power in all transactions. He made a great plea for the poor side waiters who in too many instances, he said, are not accorded treatment compatible with their intelligence and responsibility. Mr W. Forrest Cozart, the founder of the organization, was conspicuous on account of his absence, being so far away that he could not attend. Mr E C Holland spoke on the achievements of the organization, showing that much good had already been accomplished through its influence. Mr. H. H. Smiley of West Superior, Wis, after pointing out the way to successful waiting, spoke of the great field the northwest afforded good waiters. Mr. Smiley is a firm believer in race elevation, and thinks the dining room a good place to start. The Washington headwalters certainly deserve much credit for the hospitale manner in which the visiting headwalters were entertained. The occasion will long dwell in the minds of all who were fortunate enough to be present. The officers for the ensuing year are: Frank P. Thompson, president. E W. Harper, vice-president. E C Holland, corresponding secretary. W. B. Keys, treasurer. Board of Directory—E T. Montgomery, chairman; T J. Simon, E A Jenkins, Benjamin Thompkins and C H. Farrer. The State vice-presidents were all reappointed with two exceptions—H Pettigrew, Pennsylvania, A. E. Banks, Virginia. Dan Reed, second walter at the Windemere, Chicago, Ill., is holding things down pat. It is too bad that out of twenty-five or thirty waiters at the Windemere only five or ten can read. Boys, pick up and let every one read The Freeman. It can be found every Saturday and Sunday at Lou Washington's restaurant and lunch room, 5528 Lake avenue; phone (blue) 1154. F. C. Brown, who has been South for two years, acting in the capacity of superintendent of a colored insurance company at Scoranton, Minn., and Pratt City, Ala., has returned to Detroit, Mich., and is again with the Cadillac. Mr. Bledove of the Wayne will not go South this winter as is his custom. News Notes from Alabama. Selma, Ala., Special — J. E. Sullivan has completed his fourth play. The latest one is a farce comedy of three acts—the "Troubles of Pete." He is now making arrangements with Dick & Fitzgerald of New York to print it in acting form, and as soon as it is ready will add it to his list of plays for this season. C. S. Butler has opened a cafe and lunch counter at 417 Broad street. All the delicacies in season will be kept, also fish and oysters. Mr. Butler will receive a good patronage from the people. On Sunday you can find the Freeman at Butler's cafe. F. J. Hocks says he is still in business at his old stand—everything up to date. He has newly renovated his cafe. After church on Sunday nights will serve hot chocolate, bullion and coffee. Special attention given to ladies. The citizens of Selma have stopped talking about how and why the Negro was disfranchised, and have something else to interest their minds—the dispensary question." If it was left to the women and church leaders Selma would be dry, dry, dry. After about seven years' complaining the voice of the colored people have at last been heard for Chief of Police Ed. Walters has removed the saloons from North street. Our people should be proud for about two thousand colored people travel North street every Sunday, and many times have one one been insulted by the rough element that inhabit such places. Soon, very soon, will the wedding bells ring out in Selma. Now guess. Missella Adams of Uniontown is in the city. She has accepted a position as teacher in the Payne Institute. While here she will reside at Mr. and Mrs. Garner's Lawrence street. Mr. Ernest Coleman was in the city on Wednesday, October 22nd, attending the funeral of his aunt, Mrs Harriet Thomas, who was laid to rest on the above named day. The clubs of the First Baptist church are making strenuous efforts to do their part toward raising the one thousand dollars which has been called for by the pastor by the fourth Sunday in October. Black Patt's show came with a rush, and is always well attended Baby Kemp, the Selma favorite, is still holding his own. Many thanks to the good people of Selma and the city council for their good work in moving the saloons from North and Broad streets. The Adam Forepangh & Sells's show is expected to flood the city with people on the 6th. News Items from the Sunny South. Selma, Ala., Special—Albert Welborne; who has been on the slick list for four weeks, is able to be up and around. Why do some of our subscribers, if the agent ask them to please leave the money due bim when they get the paper, kick? They all know the paper must be paid for We make weekly reports, not monthly. With regret we have to report the ladies who attend shows, circus and concerts at night. We have a class of young men who do not stand on principle at all; they care not for love or friendship All they care for is to see the door swing ajar, and they rush in over any one, jerking and pulling. This is the class of people that are picked to class our very best people with when it comes to speak of ARNETT'S PLACE Everything strictly first class. A resort for the genteepua l polite only. 2301 and 2303 Morgan Street and 805 N. 23rd Street. ST. LOUIS, MO. our progress. Unless we keep such people to themselves we are compelled to have trouble with them. W. N. Edwards has accepted a position in the city for the winter, and will not return to Florida as was his intention. John L. Garrett says we are in a small town, but ask James B Parker if we know how to make Elks. It is Mrs. Charles Antony and not Miss Marguett Brooks any more. Best wishee. J. E. Sullivan comes next, so we have been informed. Walter Featherstone is styled as one of our best barbers. He sends his best requests to Memphis friends. The young people's union should be well attended by old and young Ask F H. Weaver and Dr. J. W. Moarer if they enjoyed the show, especially Bobby Kemp and John Rocker. The show is a clean up to date. News From the South. Macon Mo. Special—The Freeman is once more in our midst and finds it ever welcome readers anxiously awaiting it. It can be purchased of J. O. McNutt, the local agent. Mrs. P. O. Hubbard, wife of the late Rev. P. A. Hubbard is in our city enroute to St. Louis and is the guest of her nephew P. A. Hubbard, Jr. The cyclone which passed over the city on the 12th inst did considerable damage to the residences of Jas. Briggs G. W. Davis and A. A. Gorman. Miss Nora Davis left for Duluth, Minn. on the 12th inst. F. L. Brown gave a musicale in Ardmore last week, assisted by some of Macon's musicians. Mrs. Corina Brunett, of Pittsburg Kar, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Maroy. When you have baggage to be delivered call on Henry Scott who meets all trains Phone 370. Miss Maude Gouch, of Moberly, Mo., is the guest of her aunt Mrs. M. McNutt. Little Hattie Young who has been quite ill at her home in East Macon, is improving Al Martin's U. T. C. company was in the city on the 23. They never fail to pack the house Don't forget to subscribe for The Freeman. Lincoln Institute Notes Jefferson City, Mo., Special—The enrollment up to date is 330. The "Tigers" played the Tanner High School of St Louis recently, and the game resulted in a score of 12 to 0 in favor of the "Tigers." Twelve States are represented in the student body. President B F Allen is making an ideal college president. The working of the school is almost perfect. A big crowd is expected at the farmers' convention next week. Lincoln is the largest and best equipped school in the West for Negroes. Miss Florence Pigeon of the class of 1900 has been employed to assist in the department of music. The senior class numbers twenty-six. News Notes from Normal College. Normal, Ala., Special.—W. A. Hunton, the field secretary of the colored Y. M. C. A., spent a few pleasant days with us, visiting his wife and baby. As usual, his addresses before the Y. M. C. 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NEGROES IN INDIANAPOLIS An Indianapolis special to the New Orleans Times-Democrat tells of a state of Negro congestion in the capital of the Hoosier State that has produced very disregardable conditions politically and otherwise, and has given that Northern centre some taste of the trouble with which Southern communities have been forced to contend. The Negro voting population in Marion county, in which Indianapolis is located, has increased from 6,000 to 10,000 in four years, and is now large enough to hold the balance of power. The politicians of both parties court the favor of the Negroes, and it is said the blacks have taken advantage of the situation to become insolently domineering. A side from the political aspect of the case, the increase of vice and crime has become marked with the growth of the Negro population, and the result is a tendency among the quiet and decent white population that eschews politics to take measures that will check Negro immigration and do away with the present political importance of the colored vote. Indianapolis, the correspondent says, is spoken of by colored people in the North as 'the Nigger neaven.' The importance of their race as a political element there and the consequent codling they receive at the hands of the politicians, have produced a degree of equality they greatly enjoy. The Negro population of Marion county is said to be greater than that of the rest of the State combined, and it is increasing at a rate that gives uneasiness to the whites. Saves the dispatch: From the first day in Indianapolis his (the Negro's) insolence begins. From the first week the criminal instincts of many of them appear, and there have been times when the population of this populous Northern city have been terrorized by the worst element of the blacks. Just before a Republican convention, just prior to an election, they are at their worst, for the men elevated to public office have felt that they could not afford to lose the Negro vote. Ladies are insulted on the streets, purses are snatched, men are shot down or stabbed without provocation, burglaries are common, graves are robbed, gambling and drunkness, as well as worse forms of vice, are unconcealed. One Negro gets into a portion of the city and other Negroes follow. Their presence drives the whites out, and there are pieces of property here which have decreased 75 per cent in value because of continued Negro occupancy. If these statements be true, it is probable that the Negroes that have mostly been attracted to Indianapolis are of a vicious class that have had to leave Southern communities. And if the story of the criminal arrogance on the part of the blacks is not exaggerated, it speaks poorly for the police management of the city. And if "the black terror," as some the people of Indianapolis call the large Negro population of their city, continues to increase, it is safe to say some means will be found to control it. When the Negro vote became unmanageably large in Washington, D. C., the Republicans in "congress resorted to the shrewd expedient of abolishing popular government in the District of Columbia. This could not well be done in Indianapolis, but the people of that city will find a way out of the trouble. At any rate, the feeling reported to be manifested by the whites in Indian apolls because of this increase in Negro population and the political power of the blacks proves what has been so often asserted that the Northern people, under the same conditions, would develop as much prejudice against the Negro as has ever been manifested in the South. Owing to the election that will take place next week it may be considered ill-timed to give further circulation to the above noted in a paper of the South, but the article is so filled with untruths and half truths that delay in setting matters aright is quite as dangerous as holding it over until a future time. It is evident that some one has been doing some guessing on the situation in Indianapolis; he has missed it as often, perhaps more often, than he has hit it. The Negro voting population of Marion county is not 10 000, nor is it now 6 000, nor has it ever been 6 000. For political purposes the voting population has been bolstered up when such was thought to be beneficial to those concerned In 1901 the Negro vote was 5 065, which is not 6 000 by a good many votes. The Negroes have not become insolent or domineering owing to the balance of power that rests with them. They have, considering all in all, been very moderate, acknowledging that mere numbers are not the whole thing. Wealth, THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. education, ability are the other forces that are justly reckoned with. They have been somewhat put out at the new movement of illy-whiteism in the South, which many feel to be a menace to their political well being—a political crusade that they felt was waging northward. It had the tendency to make many suspicious, for they have learned to believe that the Republican party was politically infallible; it might, as they view it, be niggardly in bestowing patronage; the individuals of the party, the units, might have notions in common with the veriest Democrats, but so far as inculcating doctrines that forbade colored man entrance to the party—they were not prepared for that. Theullen disposition noted at the time of the notorious conventions—Republican conventions barring colored men, has been dispiated by a larger understanding of the situation, which was brought about by President Roosevelt's timely repudiation as much as anything else. It was the only spirit shown worthy of the name and the assertion of hectoring domineering or high-handedism of any kind is born of malice and malignancy—more politicalling in the interest of the Democratic party. To see ourselves as others see us is the desideratum of mankind. "Bobble" Burns put that forcibly enough The vice, crime phase urged by the composite editorial will have its weight. It will not be denied that the Negroes are too conspicuous in the courts. Those who peruse the article will do well to consider the same a moral lesson and not persecution as is so often the case. The article, it must be admitted, carries enough truth as to make the whole appear a fearful arraignment of the colored people. But it is unfair that the impression becomes general that the city officials become lax in their duties on the eye of elections in the interest of the vote. It is not true. The Indianapolis papers are too vigilant for anything like that. They soar above partisan politics and will not compromise a damaging situation in the interest of party. Nor is it necessary for the papers to wage war on vice; the officials do their duty, and the days approaching elections are not marked by any unusual disorders. Indianapolis may be considered a general heaven and no particular "Nigger heaven" as per editorial, and it is such because of good government in the main: vice is reduced to a minimum, and that free play spoken has no place in its moral curriculum. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. We wish to say in reply to a comment of the "World" of this city on an editorial of recent date that appeared in this paper that had much to say about what Abraham Lincoln did not or did do; that, we are willing to discuss any question within our power except one that questions the stand of Abraham Lincoln for the black man. And perhaps now is just as good a time as any to express our "peculiar" views regarding him and his relationship to the American Negroes. We are so firmly imbedded in our belief that he stands their material and civil Christ, that to rehearse the story of his activities with the view of detraction we hold is well nigh socilegious. We would as soon dispute the existence of the author of the world or deny the authenticity of the cross as to attempt to cheapen his glory, or to damn him with faint praises. What fell his lot to do, no mortal man will do again. Emancipation by gradation is no new story to history, but the striking off of 4 900 000 shackles is a spectacle to which the world itself cannot again be a spectator. History may repeat itself in some things; but in other things, never. We believe it to be little less than treason to utter a defamatory syllable, or to undertake to minimize the work of him who has secured so sure a niche in the temple of fame, of him, who not only administered freedom to the helpless blacks, but who through his great deed became a redeemer of the lowly and oppressed, civilly, in all lands under the shining sun. Those who were the immediate sufferers by the liberation of the slaves have long since seen the benefits that came to a land and people, freed of the plague of slavery—the sluggard exotic to the orient. His every action from the cradle to the grave will bear the closest inspection under the noonday sun. He walked circumspectly amid his fellow men allowing no foul suspicion to attain his private life or public actions. Ecce homo! Had he lived in Rome in the days of canonization he would have been canonized as the world's benefactor, passing into the calendar of the saints for his god-like deeds. Had he been a churchman, protestant or catholic, with education considered, he would have won in time bishopric or pontifical robes, but as he was a statesman he received the statesman's greatest reward—a "throne," visible, and a "throne" invisible, established in the hearts of his countrymen. To him we offer praise, exhausting the heart of love for his great part among men, also to God for sending him in that most eventful time. He, too, drank his hemlock, and for us, poor ungrateful wretches, too foolish to be thankful, many of us. If, in the Senator Charles W. Fairbanks spoke at Bethel A. M. E. church, last Sunday, in behalf of the Flanner Guild He was introduced by Bishop Abraham Grant. Mr. Fairbanks chose for his subject "Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself." His talk was rich with the recital of his own personal experiences. He spoke feelingly of the late lamented President McKinley and of his regard for the welfare of the colored people. He thought that the Flanner Guild was a laudable institution, and deserved encouragement from all classes. Rev W. L. Taylor, president and Grand Worthy Master of the G. U. O. of T. R., in company with his wife and secretary, is visiting the city at this time, where he will remain for several days, lecturing and looking after the good of his order. A reception was tendered him last Thursday evening at Bethel Baptist church. Rev C. O. H. Thomas, D. D., L. L. B., of Beaufort, N. C., has been selected by the colored Industrial State Fair to deliver the annual address at Raleigh, N C, Nov. 4 The Wright Medicine Company advertisement seen elsewhere in this issue is well worth reading by all who have rheumatic complaints. Give them a trial. Senator Hanna has grown very rapidly in the estimation of the people. A few years ago he was caricatured unmercifully as the trusts personified. But the people did not know their man, as is so often the case; his malligners got in their work first. The unfavorable impression has now given away to admiration, as was attested to by the thousands that filled Tomlinson Hall last week to listen to him. His speech was well received by an appreciative audience. His visit was highly beneficial to the party. Vote for prosperous times; you do so when you vote for the Republics. Do not wait for "influence" to vote, and give a black eye to the commercial theory. Colored men, vote for your friends. "Negrass not wanted" is still up The thing to do is to make them wish it was down. Disfranchisement is in the air. There s such a thing as disfranchising your- M flight of the centuries as in the days of Alexandria, Egypt, when conflagration dire caught up the recorded speech of man—its volumes, in vortex vast, our own times and land should be thus visited, and man's memory and tradition alone were depended on for transmission of our country's history down the ages. some newer Last Minstrel in his lay, would sing of Abraham Lincoln; that, of a surety he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, the immortal instrument of liberation, if all else was beclouded with mythology. October 20th was a memorable day in the history of the True Reformers in Washington City, the capital of the nation, where that rapidly growing order astonished the civilized world by laying the corner stone of a building that will cost $100 000 Tell it in the streets of Gath! The great undertaking is the great climacteric in Negro business affairs of the American continents. It, singularly enough, was reserved to that body, the True Reformers, although younger in its operations by far than several organizations of similar character, to conceive and carry out the vast designs of which the building to be erected in Washington is but one of the many. A $100 000 building is no ordinary project in any city regardless of the complexion of the buildings, but to be built by colored men, when considered in the light of known circumstances, the undertaking is but little less than marvelous. The Knights of Honor of the World will establish a savings bank at Vicksburg, Miss., in accordance with the resolutions to that effect adopted by a body of that order in convention in Montgomery, Ala, a few weeks ago. By-laws were adopted and the directors proceeded to elect the officers of the bank as follows: W. E. Mollison, president; Wesley Crayton, vice-president, who declined on account of press of private business, and on his motion Dr. E. A. Williams was, elected vice-president; Taylor G. Ewing, Jr., was elected secretary and W. T. Jones, treasurer. An executive committee consisting of Wesley Crayton, B F. Lacey, J. T. Spencer L. W. W. Manaway, W. R. Springer, Mrs H C. Wallace, Mrs C. M. Allen, and the executive officers were elected. Books for subscription were opened at once; it is said that the stock of ten thousand dollars was taken up. The movement is worthy and laudable and without doubt will be an incentive for similar enterprises. SOME POLITICS. 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Beatrice Henry, Mrs. Marion Carter, Mrs Nancy Knidle, Flora Bentler, Mrs Ida Kinney, Mrs Bessie L Brister, Miss Grace Larkins, Mrs. Ida Dixon, Mrs. Carrie Jessie, Mrs. Jessie Frank, Mrs. Russell Gertrude Farrand, Mrs Jas F Smith, Miss Hattie Farrand, Mrs Eliza Tyner, Miss Jessie Byer, Mrs May McCarver, Alberta Harris, Mrs M. C. Wise, Mrs. James Coutter, Miss Beatrice Custer, Miss Nancy Butler, Miss Grace Bidon, Miss Grace Bidon, Miss Carrie Francis, Miss Jas Barrie, Miss Jas F Barrie, Miss Era Ever, Miss Era Hall, Miss C, C. Hall, Miss Georgia GENTLEMEN'S LIST Anderson Ed. L. Barnett, Richard Billy, Billy Briggs, Briggs Bwickt, W. G. Hardy, Leroy Brewner, Brewner Sherman, Sherman brown, Richard Brown, S. W. W. W. Garters, Ethel John Cratts, Marsh Carmon, Billy Carmon, Bunk Pettitt Cisel & Mines Cisel & Mines Chattman, C. Christian Christian Fletcher, W. M. Franklin, Miss Cora Fernando, Jas. Fernando, J. H. George, J. E. Georger, Perry Goodall, Harvey Harris, Geo O Hollis, W. B. Haster, Edward Harris, Edgson Edgson, E. D. Humphreys, W. H Hunter, Chas A. Hunter, Chas A. Hutchins, A. R. Horace, Geo. Housely, G. W. Jackson Blake Jones -ROUTE- AVERY & HART, Sons of Ham Co., Springfield, Mass., Nov. 24. "AHONOLUCEOLI Shayne Roberts & Gillen" Evansville, Ind., Nov. 1; Cairo III. 3. A RABBETT's Foot COMEDY Co.—Palatka, Fla. Nov. 3; Doland 4; Bandford, 5; Orlando, 6; Kissimmee 7; Lakeland 8; Home Sweet Home, 9. P. G. LOWERY'S CONCERT BAND (4 Paw Sells Joshua)—Johannesville, Oct. 27; Way- cross Ga., 28; Thomasville, 30; Albany, 31; Americas, Nov. 1. W. A. MARAH, MINSTRELL, (Western-Frank Mabra Mgr.)—Appleton City, Mo., Nov. 3; Windsor 4; Higginsville 7; Marshall 8. BOS MINSTRELL FESTIVAL (Rusco & Holland, Gainesville, Texas, Nov., 3; Terrell, 4; Indola, 5; Tyler, 6. BOS & McULAIN'S "SMART SET"—New York City, Oct. 26 to Nov. 8. WILLIAMS & WALKER'S "IN DAHOMOY" Co.— Pittsburg Pa., Nov. 39. THE HOTTEST COO IN DIXIE—Denver Col. Nov. 29. A. A. Copeland sends regards to Ernest Hogan and friends. Wm. H. Jones says, Hello, to Ed, Looney with the "Hottest Coon in Dixie." Lillian Smith sends regards to Wm. Jones and says "Don't forget me." --- Edward Tolliver, an Indianapolis boy, is the leading tenor with the McCabe and Young's "Black Triblly" company. Herends records to all friends. ```markdown ``` Harry Brown, lightening crayon artist, was in the city Sunday last en route to Chicago, where he opened Monday over the Kohl & Castle circuit. John and Grace Vaughner send regards to J. R. Johnson, Lizzie Tile Geo. Hamfton Bob A. Kelley and all friends. Our address is always the Freeman. La She regards to Wm. Shields, the Horsely Bros., Langford and Cameron. Write some time. I'm still performing on that loose rope with Gideon's minstrels. Jas. B. Weeks would like to hear from Happy and Williams with the "A Rabbit Foot" company. Everybody in Augusta says the Rabbit Foot company is all right boys. Write, care Albion Hotel, Augusta, Ga. --- Billy Miller is still knocking em hard as "Pete" in the "A Hottest Coon in Dixie" company and sends regards to E. S. Winn Bobby Kemp, Julius Glenn and the Gideon Minstrels. --- Notes from Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival—We are on our 9th week and the business is all that could be desired. The merits of the show is all that the opera house managers and patrons desire. We will soon be in the State of Minnesota for a few weeks and there is nothing but money wait, for us. We broke all records at Attumau, in, and the boys had a fine time as they THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER met a number of friends. Harry Waters (Rastus) is better known out here than lots of our stars and always has a fine time. All are well and doing well and mean to let well enough alone. The boys send regards to all friends. --- Notes from the "Old Plantation" with the Southern Carnival Company.—"Business continues good, the ghost walks regularly and everybody is well and making good at each performance, which is not a bad record even in Kansas. R. O. Henderson has his tuba in shop undergoing repairs. Punch Jones sends regards to Sam Patterson and Jas. Grundy. Chas. Holman sends regards to Dink Capperidge and all St. Louis friends. The Hendersons send regards to J. E. Adams and family, Wm. Fletcher, Geo. Isreal, Wm. Blue and all friends. Mr. and Mrs. Barrington Carter. Frequenters of the theatre will no doubt remember the "Six Blackbirds," who were on the bill that closed the Grand last April. I Well, Mr. and Mrs. Barrington Carter were the principal performers with that rextette and they were very clever. Mr. Carter is a comedian and dancer of more than ordinary pretensions and his wife is one of the handsomest women on the stage. She is Miss Therese Bluford, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., and Ft. Scott and Leavenworth, Kas. Wm. Able, the phenomenal baritone has closed with the Breckenridge Jubilee Singers and is now in Chicago, Ill visiting friends. Clark B. Furguson, singing and dancing comedian made the hit of his life at the Nina Webb Park, Louisville Ky Sunday Oct. 26. Walter Johnson, formerly of John W. Vogel's Darkest America company, now with the Power of the Cross was a Freeman caller last week. --- J. Harry Jackson sends the following from New York City: J. M. Moore's New Orleans's Mistroest are the big attraction at Huber's 14th Street Theatre this week, presenting an entertainment of much excellence. Among those with the company are The Globe Comedy Four, Blanche Bradley, the Washing- A tons. Fannie Hudson, Bailey and Bailey Walter Crumley, Kid Thomas and wife and James Brown.—Rastus & Banks finished a successful week's engagement last Sunday night. t the Atlantic Garden and left immediately after the performance for Albany. N. Y. where they are appearing this week —Tom Fletcher, singing and dancing comedian, late a member of the Smart & Williams' aggregation has returned to the city. Mr Fletcher has secured the contract for furnishing the colored people for a production of Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Gotham Theatre Brooklyn, next week —Jerry Mills, the clever comedian, an important member of the Hogan & McClain "Smart Set" company at Philadelphia.—Miss Laura Bowie has returned from Washington, D.C. where she spent a very pleasant time visiting relatives and friends.—Julius Glenn and his Wangdoole Comedy Four, spent last week in the city. They left last Sunday for Portland, Me, where they are appearing this week.—Miss Eva Fuller is with J. M. Moore's New Ocleen's Minstrels at Huber's Theatre, this week.—The Norrises were on the bill Sunday night at the Dewey Theatre.—The Sisters Merdith are among the headliners at Tony Pastor's this week in a refined singing and dancing act.—Cole and Johnson's name was displayed in large black type on the three sweet announcements for the Sunday night concert at the New York Theatre last week.—The Brittons are receiving rounds of applause at Keith's Union Square Theatre, this week.— "The Big Six" a new act which is expected to make a big hit in vaudeville is composed as follows: Chas H. Moore Bob A. Kelly, Billy Yeager, Tina Gillam Mande Yeager and Pauline Freeman. They are appearing this week at Springfield, Mass.—John W. Dunston, the author of "Lady Lou" has written another sour, which the critics claim will rival his other compositions, entitled "Honey Dear" --- Napoleon Johnson writes from the Big Minstrel Festival:—Sig. Romando the wonder worker is still opening the olo with a vim. He has added two pigeons to his collection and now has two rabbits, two chickens, five Gaines pigs and two pigeons. Will Garland, tenor soloist, joined us in Dublin Texas. Wm. Blue bandmaster has added two selections to the bands repertoire, namely. "The Burgomaster and 'King Dodo.' 'Sweet Birdie Polka,' a piccolo solo played by Joe Ricka is also quite a feature in our evening band concerts. Ered Simpson and Fred Campbell have been somewhat indisposed but at this writing are much improved. F. W. Inman sends regards to Bob Battie and the Henderson and says write. Richard E. Hayes has been rehearsing his Shakespearl company for a number of weeks to give one performance of Hamlet. They were billed for a matinee Sept. 8 and 20 and Oct. 6 which dates they were forced to cancel but will appear in the near future. It has leaked out that Clarence Powell is to be married in the near future. He sends regards to Cooper, the ventriculoid. Sylvester Russell. Jim White and J. Ed. Green and says "Why don't you answer my letters." R. C. Logan sends regards to Kid Alston and says "Hello, Tom Logan! What time a you go t'bed? I'll killa you!" --- Miss Jennie Schepar. Miss Schepar is a native of Pennsylvania, having come from the staid and historic old city of Philadelphia, Miss Schepar has travelled with several standard companies in America and is now touring Germany and other provinces of the Old World. She [Illustration of a young woman with a wide-brimmed hat and a necklace. She is wearing a white dress with a floral pattern.] is an uncommonly pretty girl and is besides a congenial person, on and off the stage. Miss Schepar has been quite successful abroad and has accumulated many stunch admirers, no less a number, however, than those in this country whose friendship she retains. --- Notes from Mahara's Northern Minstrels: The past week has brought many changes in the company and much sadness to our heart. Just two weeks ago Dorothy Mahara, the pretty, robust, bawitching, eight year old daughter of our manager, the sunshine of his life and the pet of the company, was suddenly stricken down with diptheria and to day (Oct 24) she lies 'neath the emerald cod at Charles City, Ia. Jack Mahara was called from the front of the show and is now with us as acting manager. There were many floral tributes and telegrams of condolence sent to the bereaved parents from both our companies. Our private car is draped in mourning and each member is wearing crepe. We have been doing an immense business, and everybody is well with the exception of Miss B-rtha Stone who has left for Kansas City Her place was filled by Miss Nettie Goff, slide trombonist. Mr. and Mrs Clide Davis also joined us. Regards to No. 2 and all friends. * * * Notes from A Honolulu Coon company: At this writing we are overjoyed in appreciation of the swell reception which was tendered us by Mr. and Mrs. W.-Miles Tracy of Richmond, Ind., where we played two nights and were entertained to the highest e ch evening. The first night we were furnished with all that could be imaginable in the way cf drinks, refreshments and music which kept us until the wee small hours. The second night we were summoned to a dutch supper which was up to the standard and each of us enjoyed ourselves to the highest degrees. The following friends of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy were present: Mr and Mrs W. H. Artis, Mr. and Mrs G. Hall. T C Carr H Taylor Miss E Benson, F Brown F Ward H Ward and E Consul. Mr and Mrs Tracy openly say that any colored show that is on a par with the A Honolulu Coon company that plays Richmond will be shown a grand time. Our second night in Richmond we play to standing room. Miss Mamie Garland sends regards to Garland and Goff. The Crosby's joined us in Anderson. SMART SET IN "ENCHANTMENT." The Smartest Colored Comedy Ever Produced In America. The unexpected has happened. The advent of a new darky sensation, the title of which our eyes have never seen before, greets the world. The "Smart Set" is the smartest set of colored people ever put to gether, on one stage in America; and serves to introduce Mr. Hogan as a three quarter, full fledged star (the heavy type on the board fences being devoted to the "Smart Set") in a spectacular musical comedy called "enchantment." The book is said to be by Steven Casson, out the rub-a-dub of Hogan and fiddle dee dee of Billy McClain, to-gether with anything else the management may have added, makes us doubt the ability of Casson to have written the entire work. However, we are not so much interested in who put the work to-gether as we are elated over the glorification of its success. When the "Smart Set" opened at Newark, N. J., Monday, Oct 18th, for a week's stay at the new Empire theatre, I took a reserved seat in the batcony (I pay my own admission) and I was not sorry at what I saw—and did not expect to see—when the curtain went up. Everything was new and costumes were varied in designs of oddity and effectiveness. The scenes are all laid in Honolulu, a rich land of beauty and enchantment. When the curtain first rises you find yourself in Honolulu gardens. You are enchanted at once by the fluer girls, led by Margaret Jordon a pleasing soprano. The American sailors also arrive in quick succession headed by little Ida Forcen, who later in the play, creates a sensation by her marvelous efficiency as a dancer. Nothing orage; everything moves with precision; every piece of stage craft is marked with perfection and every deed is a constant flow of wift and humor. Everybody is wide awake, nobody sleeps and everybody finds somebody to talk to without talking to the same party longer than a minute. Something new takes place all the time and for the first time in the history of Negro comedy, "A Trip to Coontown" has been surpassed. Then Billy McClain enters upon the scene, followed by Ben Hunn and Jerry Mills. M CLAIN S STARTLING CLOTHES. Billy McClain takes his place at once as the best dressed colored actor on the stage but his style and personality will not claim him that distinction. He has suits of all shades and changes clothes every minute. Any other actor on the boards who aspires to be a 'a swell' will have to buy three new suits of clothes and have a new green English tailor made suit made to order, at once, to even approach him. He is more at ease in comedy than any other actor in the cast. "Sing a little tenor" is a clever little song which brings him many deserving encounters. MRS. HOGAN WEARS DIAMONDS. Mattle Wilkes-Hogan, enshrined in real genuine diamonds comes for and does a little soubrette work. Her lower notes are thin but she depends on the beautiful upper tones of a well trained voice to carry everything before her. Then she shyly glides away driving her spik span, eight in hand, new ragtime oriental American horses. After a lively scene—a race track swaddle by Billy McClaim—the climate changes and Ernest Hogan in a new red automobile suit, rides in on his new wheelbarrow and is capsized in full view of the audience by his silly acrobatic servant, the silhouet of his kind—Russell Brandow. Hogan finds himself confronted by Miss Stella Wiley and a dancing flirtation ensues, followed by a strong love scene between Miss Wiley, Miss Jordon and Ernest Hogan. This is interrupted by Billy McClaim who calls to see Hogan about getting into a secret order society. Then Hogan takes a dive to the footlights and sings his latest success "I am the Missionary Man." He labors quite hard and that's what attracts attention. The scene changes. The Dinwinkle quartette comes in on its way to the Rooster's lodge and sings "Palms" in a manner unsurpassed S C. R-x, the leader, has a light baritone voice of much sympathy and sweetness and J. M. Thomas, the basso is very fine; together with J. C. Meredith and H. B. Coyer, they make the most harmony and display the best artistic methods of any colored quartette now before the public. Hogan arrives to the Royal Rooster's lodge ahead of time. Something unusual is going to happen. The Royal Roosters lodge is to be in session and everything seems to be getting in readiness for that. Everybody gets in readiness for Ernest Hogan's diacritical dexterity. Here the comedy becomes spectacular and the liveliest scenes euer presented in Negro comedy takes place. Hogan gets initiated. Real full grown chickens with weary feathers futter about until the masculine roosters begin to crow and the audience commences to know what fun it is to be enchanted. After this is all over Mr Hogan, chief bug a bee of the situation, comes forth to the footlights and takes his bow, and brings little Willie MClain with him—Willie bows also. But there are other interesting things that happen: Russell Brandow and Pauline Freeman do a bit of love and acrobatics. Brandow as a simpieton is a fine comedy actor. BEN HUNN A SACRIFICE Ben Hunn, because of his lack of judgment becomes a sacrifice. Mr. Hunn is not entirely at home in comedy and at times, when he should be eating his mind is absorbed in taking notice of McClain and Hogan when the three are together on the stage When Mr. Hunn sings the song "Gabe" he does a rich piece of comedy work. For an encore he returns to the footlights and addresses his audience in the same manner as he would in a variety theatre or minstrel show and lowers the performance to the grade of a cheap variety burlesque show. He don't stop at that; he has "self" in view and must resort to his old out of the way specialties to make a hit that will equal the modern McClain or Hogan. So he sings "Turkey in the Straw" and sets the gallery to whistling and Howling or else he dances George Tlocher's old "Junnie My own True Love," or the time worn parody. "No one could feel dead sore than a father on his' son, so kill the son of a gun." Of course the common people accept of this. It DO YOU KNOW That a Magic Lantern will give better returns for the money invested that a other project. It can be used advantageously in the Church, in the Sunday School, to make money for traveling Lectures or Entertainments on small capital. We make slides and Moying Pictures, attachments. Write to us for catalogue and tell us what you want to do and we can help you. McINTOSH COMPANY, 35 and 37 Randolph st. cor., Wabash CAGO, ILL. Mention this advertisement in The Freeman. THEATRICA Pocket-Books, Bill Books and Card Cases 537 Vine Street, Performers Wanted formers, also good sketch teams. Permanent low-t salary, experience; send photo if possible. Address as per route in The Freeman until Nov. Pat Chappelle, Manager, "A St. Louis 117 N Designer and Caps of the following Military Band u Theatric Club an Elevator Coachn Bell Bo STAURUS UNIVERSITY TALENTS Pocket-Books, Bill Books and Card Cases. Repairing receives prompt attention 537 Vine Street, CINCINNATI O. Performers Wanted at Once to open Bucking ham Theatre, Nov formers, also good sketch teams. Permanent engagement to people who make good. State lowest salary, experience; send photo if possible. Will send tickets anywhere in America. Address as per route in The Freeman until Nov. 9, amount to: Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. Pat Chappelle Manager "A Rabbits Foot Co." Designers and makers of Uniforms Caps of every description including following: Military uniforms and Equipment Band uniforms Theatrical uniforms Club and Hotel Employees uniforms Elevator Boys uniform Coachmen uniforms Bell Boys, Livery, Etc., uniforms .....WRITE FOR ESTIMATES..... makes the hit of the evening with the people in the gallery. But this is not the question. The question is: Where are we at? Where is the comedy at? Mr. Hunn must remember that he is now in a modern production, which caters only to the requirements of a legitimate standard. The lines of comedy is not across the footlights. When a man is on the stage alone he is supposed to talk to himself and not the people. The common element of white people (and about two thirds of the Empire theatre audience) care nothing about the boundary lines of comedy or anything else that colored actors may do so long as they get lots of fun. But we have got to establish these precedents ourselves and those in comedy, who do not, will be creatures of criticism and the best results are bound to follow. If Mr. Hunn will sing his "Gable" and dance the cooler dance and stop at that, he will still be third star in the cast. He will not be able to get further than third star—not in this cast—anyhow. The full chorus of banjo players was another treat but the rarest treat of all was the singing of Mme Cordelia McClain. As a soloist she, is extremely entertaining. Her art has broadened. She has never before been heard to such as advantage as an artist and her essential qualities of skill make her to day one of the unrivaled list of singers who approach the Black Patti. The third act discloses a parlor scene where the guests have assembled to introduce Henry N Jackson, the Brooklyn baritone-tenor as a soloist. Mr. Jackson, since his return from abroad, has twisted his name around to H. Jackson Norris and with this name he renders Dunbar and Cook's "My Gypsy Mald" in a sympathetic style that appeals to the audience. Mr. Norris has a pleasing voice but if its light range there is a limit which he carefully surveys in favor of his education. --- --- TRAIN CASE When the guests march out Hogan comes in hungry and intoxicated. He meets Mrs McClain and suggests something to eat. At the tap of a bell, Jerry Mills a tramp walter appears. Mr. Mills is a very capable actor in the part and does himself credit that will serve him good hereafter. Hogan carves the turkey; (where have I seen that same old turkey before?) but soon falls asleep at the table and on awaking finds Mrs. Hogan seated at the table in place of Mrs. McClain. This disturbs him favorably and they indulge at once in a strong love scene (for Hogan seems to know what love counts for in coon comedy) and the two artists sing Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson's, "Tell Me Dusky Maiden." The duel scene is the funniest thing of all. When Hogan, the coward, has a visit from the fair sex to bid him good bye, it racks his nerves and the appearance of two women dressed in black causes him to break down and exclaim "I see my funeral now." His appearance as a hunchback with a pillow slip up his back is also a piece of quaint perfection HOGAN IS THE REAL STAR Ernest Rogan is the real star of the entire production. The play is written up to him for a star part. Everything points to him. He is not a genuine natural born comedian. His art is that of a mechanical genius—so skillful is he as a delineator of that peculiar type of Negro character which he strives to imitate. His acting of strong comedy scenes was wonderfully clever and at no time did he fall short of requirements or over act his scenes. Both in the initiation scene, and in the duel scene with Billy McClain he has established himself as an actor of intelligence and a student to his art. He is not yet 117 N 8th Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. ٥٥ thoroughly at home in comedy and he will have to adopt himself to continuous endeavor rather than carelessness in order to maintain the best results of the new situation. The "Smart Set" is said to be under the management of M. Gus Hill. For this show, New York has no terrors. They can open on Broadway with modesty, unheralded and run for the rest of the season. Its the real thing. Its the smartest colored comedy ever produced in America. --- Notes from A. G. Allen's Minstrels:—"We are now doing the State of Louisiana to an immense business. We are rushing the S. R. O sign every night, and this is not "idle gossip" either, set James Wise, our leading man who has been "doing time" in the Mobile hospital is expected to join us soon. Mr. Oakes, our treasurer, is away with his wife who is on the sick list. We all hope for a speedy recovery. The Acme Quartette, under the direction of James Fernando, the golden voiced baritone is scoring nightly hits singing, "Fire's Out," "In the Good Old Summer Time" and Paul Dresser's classical, "Curse of the Dinner" Prof. J. H. McCamon's big concert band is the talk of every town. McCamon sends regards to Wm. Fletcher and George Horace Sam Johnson sends regards to R O Henderson. W. M Grant sends regards to Elmo Dodd. Henry McDade says, 'Hello. Wm. Jones. Kid Arnte is still conducting his great act with skill and intelligence. Augustus Stevens is still a big favorite. Joe Jordon still creates a sensation with his trombone. Chas. Rue met many friends in Tuskegee. Wm Benbow the silver tongue tenor is successfully singing 'I Want a Photograph of you Jas. Fernando sends regards to Miss Flora Nelson, of Dallas, Texas. --- Notes from the Domino Theatre. Fernandina Fla.—"Darrie & Jones closed at the Grand Palace Theatre Savannah. Ga., last week and opened here last Monday night to a delightful audience which was kept in one continual roar of laughter from start to finish. Miss Carrie Hall is featuring, 'Sorry Babe.' Seaman Brown is making a decided hit. Chas. Williams, slack wire artist and barrel jumper is quite a feature in our select oil. Miss Lillie Wheeler is in for a good share of praise as a 'coon shouter. Miss Jessie Thomas, male仆ersonator is a favorite here. Pearl Dunbar is quite a contortist and takes the house by storm. John W Dennis and Estella Jones come music and mirth producers are hitting them hard and delivering the goods direct from the factory. We have one of the neatest theaters in the country and the ghost appears every Monday. We can also brag of the best music we have S. B. Foster, violinist and cornetist. also Wm. Lorsey at the plano. John Dennis sends regards to all friends and will be in Jacksonville on the 26th and 27th. Estella Jones sends regards to Trixie Jones. Ida Larkins and Annie Jones. HALF RATES TO Paduacah, Ky., Daville, Tenn., Selmer Tenn, Johnsonville, Tenn., Corinth, Miss and return, via. Big Four Route, account unveiling Indiana Monument, Shiloh battlefield. Tickets to above points will be on sale Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1902, from Big Four points in Indiana at the rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be good for re- mission and including Nov. 10, 1902. For full information and to go to www.tickets, Imitsa call on assembs Big F Route, or address H. M. Bronson, A. G. F. A., Indianapolis, Ind. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. FARM&HOME. Corn In Cuba. Corn growing in Cuba is an industry the value of which is hardly realized, and which when it is once realized will result in many acres of the cereal being planted. There seems to have been the impression caused by, no one knows what, that Cuba would not grow corn successfully. This has been very amply disproved. On the contrary to not being able to grow corn on the island four crops can be grown successfully each year. If any one doubts this assertion they can go to a farm within eight miles of Havana where the third crop this year has just been gathered. All of these crops have been raised on the same plot of ground. The first crop of corn was planted in December last and the farmer expects to plant and gather his fourth crop by the last of next December or the middle of January. The corn raised, while perhaps not so large in the ear as the average corn in the United States, is still of a medium size and the grain is large and solid and if farmers in the States can make a good profit on corn with one crop a year the question is asked what could be done in Cuba where four crops can be produced? The Hen Commands Respect. I am not a poultry fancier of any great dimensions; in fact many of my friends call me a crank of a different make up. I certainly favor the raising of full blooded poultry, especially on the farms, where the fowls can have so many advantages. Whether they are more profitable for marketable purposes or not, I will not use up space here in argument. However, I wish to say that I think some varieties are more profitable for marketable purposes than the mixture of all varieties. I am thoroughly convinced of one thing, (which is not often spoken of) which is that the flock of full-blooded poultry adds to the selling price of any farm—does it through making respect for the place and the tao owner. A breeder told me one time that he could read a man by the kind of dog he kept. I find that this little reference does not stop with dogs. His poultry, his horses and other stock possess a few chapters on the owner's general make up. I have made several overland trips through this Western land in a covered wagon. To say that I can size a man up by his dog hardly expresses it. The dog doesn't need to be at home at all, his chickens or his horses tell the tale. But while talking about dogs, I want to be a little more thorough. Waeen I drive up in front of a man's house and a lot of little mixture of dogs greet me, I expect that the owner is rather on the small order of progressive men. Waeen I am met by a handsome, friendly shepherd dog. I know there is a gentleman behind the dog and if he can spare any water, hay or grain for my team, I can get it. This kind of man appreciates shepherd dogs; the ownership of the animal indicates that he has some finer feelings and I have always noticed that this kind of men can read and write. But when I see a bull dog in a farmer's yard, I always drive on, especially so if he is not tied up with a good log chain. This kind, or rather the man behind this kind of dog is invariably a scrappy sort of man—gets mad at you for looking pleasant. Somehow or other I have come to class full-blooded poultry with shepherd dogs. It makes the place look as if somebody lived there and was not ashamed of it. I am getting so experienced along these lines that I can size the situation up without stopping the team. If I see the handsome shepherd and a nice flock of hens around the house I know for a sure thing that the owners are good citizens and believe in turning to pleasure. 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If a farmer cares nothing for looks, he should keep his buildings well painted as it is good business to do so. Good paint in a convenient form for use is now put up and sold at reasonable prices. Any one with sufficient energy to rub the paint well into the weather checks, and interest enough in his work to keep the paint thin, can do a good job of painting. A thoroughly good brush is necessary; this is a sure case of the best is the cheapest as it will not only enable a man to do more and better work, but a good brush will last longer than a cheap one. The fall is the best time to do outside painting as it then has all winter in which to harden slowly—whereas paint put on in the spring or summer is sometimes injured by the hot sun while it is soft and fresh. Cattle Quickly Fattened. A Chicago man has recently invented a method for fattening cattle, which, it is declared will reduce the cost one half, and thus bring down the prices of beef. The invention consists of a large case made of galvanized iron, about three and one half feet wide and deep and about five feet high. The case contains a number of shallow drawers in which corn can be placed in layers about three inches deep. All around the outside of the case, on the top and four sides, is a layer of common wood moss, such as grows in the woods everywhere. This moss is about three inches thick and is compressed by wire netting, so that it forms practically a sponge capable of absorbing a large amount of water. The corn is placed in the drawers and water poured into the moss. Almost immediately a process of sprouting begins that in three or four days converts the hard grain into a mass of tender young shoots, fed by the softened pulp. It is then ready for feeding and is taken out of the drawers fresh corn being substituted and the process of sprouting repeated. It is declared that the best kind of beef is produced by this system of feeding, that it is firm, tender and the fat distributed throughout the lean, and that all the corn is digestible instead of one half, as in ordinary feeding. The moss has to be renewed once a year and the case will last for twenty years. A company has been formed to exploit the invention. A Big Apple Orchard. The largest apple orchard in the world is soon to be planted in Laudede county, Missouri, a short distance from the main line of the "Frisco Railroad. About 5000 acres of land have already been purchased by a syndicate promoted by residents of Des Moines and assisted by the "Frisco Railroad. One of the directors in the new enterprise is a Kansas City man, Wm. C. Carrol, who has had much experience in fruit raising in the Ozark region of Missouri. "We will plant 250 acres in peach trees" said Mr. Carrol. "Those will yield in about three years if the seasons are favorable. The yacht crop is not so sure as the apple crop and that is the reason why we have decided to plant most of the 5,000 acres in apple trees. While the apple trees are growing—that is, during the next three or four years—we will plant small fruits and grain between the rows of apple trees. By that plan our big farm will yield a good revenue before we gather the first crop of apples. The capital stock of the new company will be $1,000,000. In order to assist the promoters of the enterprise the Frisco Railroad company has agreed to build a spur track five miles long running from the main line near Lebanon, through the orchard. The road will probably be extended through the big orchard to Hartville, in Wright county. FARM NOTES Both very young and very old animals thrive better if their food is made easy of digestion. Cut clover mixed with grain meal, is more digestible than grain only. A small quantity of the clover is enough to prevent the grain meal from clogging in the stomach. The best mulch for a strawberry bed is fine horse manure. Early in the spring it should be raked off the rows and worked in close to the plants, using salt hay or any clean material in its place on the rows as a mulch after the plants are well grown so as to protect the food from dirt also to shade the soil. If the animals are allowed to run down in flesh it will be a loss to the farmer as he is then compelled to restore them to their original condition before he makes a gain. At the same time there is a waste of as many days as the animals are below their normal condition, which is lost time that can never be retained. Select some plot of ground, or part of a field for experimental purposes. Fix your plan and end the year with some positive information that you have cleaned from your year's labor. Unless to a goodly number. The entertainment given out in S Hot Springs last week at St, Paul A. M. E. church of which Rev. Kilpatrick is pastor was a financial success. We anticipate a great season here this winter. There has been quite a deal of building here for the past 12 months and visitors have begun to arrive already. From Missouri Carthage, Mo. Special—James Scott of Neosho, Mo. is now employed at the Midland barber shop. He is also an accomplished piano player, reading music readily. Fred D Bear, the Freeman agent would like to hear from Mabile Johnson, formerly with the Memphis cake-walkers and concert company. She was at Tampa, Fla. last year. Professionals, when in the city should not fall to call on Fred D Blair, the hustling agent of the Freeman at Well's drug store. The gifted Clairroyant, the great female wonder, born with the double (can) veil, she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyants of New Orleans. She's a living Phrenologist and Physiologist. She tells plainly what you are best adapted for in life by reading your brains and mind. With a grasp of her hand she gives you a coil of hair and a bracelet. 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Wright The Republican nominee for Representative of Marion county, Washin ton township, election November 4. VOTE FOR Joseph R. Morgan The Republican nominee for Representative of Marion county, election November 4. VOTE FOR Harry D Tutewiler The Republican nominee for Coroner of Marion county, election November 4. t is well planned at the start, and data fully kept it ends only in opinions that are largely guesses and little more is known than at first. Farmers are not disposed at the present day to cure as much pork as formerly. Small carcasses are being preferred and the farmers are beginning to kill a pig as required for use instead of salting down large quantities of pork late in the fall. By so doing they have more fresh meat and of a better quality than that from the pork barrel that was packed months before. Distinfecting a large barn is a task that is not agreeable and the work must be thorough or it will be lost time. At the Utah experiment station fifty-s six pots of chemicals intended to give off chlorine gas were distributed through the barn used, but the gas did not dif fuse. Then sulphur molested with al- cohol, was tried and the fumes penet- rated every crack and crevice giving excellent satisfaction and accomplishing all that was desired. Many of the pasture fields are grazed too close to the ground. When a herd of cows have free access to a pasture they really out the grass down many times and much closer than is usually done with a mower. No plants will thrive if not given an opportunity to make growth and the grass on some pastures is killed by continually checking the growth, while the feet of the animals greatly damage the grass, as the smaller the supply the more trampling by the stock. The average yield of potatoes in this country is small compared with that of other countries. To make potatoes profitable, the larger the yield and the smaller the area to produce a certain number of bushels the lower the cost, as it takes twice as much seed (which is expensive) for two acres as for one, and it frequently happens that a grower pays a dollar or more for seed and sells at 25 cents per bushel. With a large yield they is also a reduction in the cost of each bushel in cultivation. Sometimes when the land is very rich young apple and pear trees make very rapid growth and produce more wood than should be the case, while larger trees that have grown much wood will not bear fruit proportionately. In such cases a grass crop in the orchard will do no harm, especially to the young trees; but the sod should be turned under the second year. If the season is dry, the grass may secure the greater share of moisture; hence when the orchard is in grass and a drought appears, the grass should be plowed under at once. Exonerated. In view of the widespread publicity given to what purported to be a statement coming from Dr Washington, which has been published in nearly all the newspapers of the country, has placed me John H Ballon in a false light before the people; and some statements made in your paper, I respectfully ask, as a simple act of justice, that you publish the following from him: J. H Ballon, the colored lawyer has received the following letter from Prof. Booker T. Washington, under date of Tuskegee, Ala., October 11, concerning the affair at Birmingham Ala. My Dear Sir—I have your letter of October 8th, and in reply thereto would say that I was very careful to say that I knew nothing as to the cause of the difficulty, but that I had been told that it was as reported, but did not say that you had drawn or made an attempt to draw a weapon, but, on the contrary, that this was true of the other man, Hick. I was surprised the next morning to note that I was reported as saying that you made the attempt to draw a weapon, and asked Charles Stewart. the newspaper correspondent, to go around to the various newspaper offices and correct this statement. I noted at the time that an injustice had been done you and made this effort to change it, as Mr Stewart will say to you if you should speak to him. This whole thing was most unfortunate and to be deplored.—From the Daily Sun, Baltimore October 14. Queen City News Items. Queen City News Items. Cincinnati, O. Special.-Miss Jennett Ross of Portsmouth, O., was the guest of Mrs. John H. Jackson, 3112 Burnett avenue, Avondale, recently. Rev. W. H. Venable has been appointed financial agent of the Western Seamen Friends Society for the Cincinnati district. He hails from Louisville, Ky. We wish our brother success as he espouses a grand cause. D T. Sallie Gurton, V. G.H. P K O T., died very suddenly on return to her home, Louisville, Ky., Sept. 16. Knights and Daughters of our city attended in a body to pay their respects on the occasion. Sir E. M. Mayes resolved on Friday evening the 17th, to solve the mysteries of the K of H. of the W. He is a member of several fraternities. His application of a valuable man means success in his undertakings. Col. Sam Brown, one of our progressive business men, was elected Enveolent Order of E on Friday night, the 17th. Mr. Brown is a hustler, and we predict for the order a bright future. Revs H. H. Harris, J L Jackson G. W. Gray and H D Prowd. also Mrs J. J. Jackson attended the State Baptist convention which convened at Dayton, O. W T Jackson, superintendent of the Friendship Baptist Sunday-school, returned home with his handsome bride on Friday, the 17th, from Spmouth, O., and is located at 788 W. Third St. They were recipients of some very valuable and useful presents. We wish them a smooth sail on the matrimonial sea. Mrs. Mahala Daniels of 715 W. Fifth street returned home on Friday, the 17th, from Cleveland, Ohio, after several months stay with relatives and friends. Any one desiring the Freeman will please call on or address H. B. Brooks, 1925 John Street. Any one wishing a first class shade or hair cut should call on Mr. Taul, 409 W. Fifth street, south side. Remember the place Barbecue Entertainment. Hot Springs, Ark., Special—Mr. Walter Jackson and mother left last week for Texas. The barbecue entrainment given at Visitor's Chance, A. M. E. church of which Rev P. W. Wells D. D. is pastor, was a decided success. The Baptist State convention will convene in Pine Bluff, in the first part of next month. Rev M. F. Fulford, pastor of A. M. E Zion church of this city is getting along nicely with his church work. The membership has increased From Missouri [Picture of a woman with a headband and a necklace. 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Bright $45 Pays for professional lectures, board and room rent for one term. By the Quarterly System is offered unrivaled opportunities for those who must retain teaching positions as a means of livelihood, and yet desire to study Medicine. STUDY MEDICAL Louisville H FIFT Recognized by all the School, and have Laboratories and Host Nearly too Gradual through the terms of three months student to credit for co- Terms: January of each term. Student Department of session is divided into For further information. WANT 10,000 GIRLS KISS THE HEARTS THEM TO LEW S FOR RE'C F VOTE FOR Willis R. Miner Sickness, Accident or Death. THE MEDICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA, LIMITED It must be saved by the purchaser (who must be a member) and given to the call at least once monthly, and receipt in said member's book for the total mount in the office book. If the member should become as he and he average has been, for example, $1.00, he will receive $5.00 per week until the month prefee s., instead of drawing the sick benefit of $5.00 per week. He may would amount at the rate of $5.00 weekly expenditure to $800.00. To his family in case of his Death ask the Merchant with whom you deal with Receipts, and if you do not get them notice this office and the manager will notice. There is no discrimination in sex, race or occupation. The Only Req. Health on Joinng. If you wish further information before joining with name and address to THE MEDICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA, Building, Indianapolis, Ind. Bright Energetic Agents Wanted. STUDY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT THE Louisville National Medical College FIFTEENTH YEAR. Recognized by all State Boards. All buildings are the property of the School, and have been entirely remodeled with fully equipped Laboratories and Hospital. Nearly 20 Graduates in various parts of the country, every one of them enjoy a lucrative practice. School of Medicine, Four years of six months each. Session conferences throughout the year. Each session is divided into four terms of three months. Attendance upon any two terms entitles student to credit for one year's attendance. Terms: January, April, July and October. Examinations at end of each term. Students may enter at beginning of any term. Department of Pharmacy. Two years, six months each session is divided into two terms of three months each. For further information and Catalogue address W. A. BURNEY, M. D., Dean, Louisville, Ky. WANTED 10,000 GIRLS TO KISS THEIR SWEET- HEARTS AND ASK THEM TO VOTE FOR LEW SHANK FOR REORDER. VOTE FOR Robert Metzger Cash receipts must be saved by the purchaser (who must be a member) and given to the collector, who will call at least once monthly, and receipt in sold member's book for the total amount with the member turns over to him. The collector then credits the member with the same amount and should become s k and his average weekly expenditure has been, for example, $ 5.00, he will be paid by the receivers. Or, if the member prefers, instead of drawing the sick benefit of $ 5.00 per week, he select the Death Benefit, which would amount at the rate of $ 5.00 weekly expenditure to $ 5.00 and would be paid to his family in case of h s Death. Ask the Mercant with whom you deal balance Cash Receipts, and if you do not get them notify this office and the manager will attend the nation in sex, race or occupation. The Only Requirement being Good Health on demand. If you wish further information before joining send a postal with name and addresses to STUDY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT THE Louisville National Medical College Recognized by all State Boards. All buildings are the property of the School, and have been entirely remodeled with fully equipped Laboratories and Hospital. Nearly 100 Graduates in various parts of the country, every one of them enjoy a lucrative practice. School of Medicine, Four years of six Months each. Session continues. Four years of session is divided into four terms of three months each. Attendance upon any two terms entitles student to credit for one year's attendance. WANTED 10,000 GIRLS TO KISS THEIR SWEET- HEARTS AND ASK THEM TO VOTE FOR LEW SHANK FOR The Republican nominee for Representative of Marion county, election November 4. The Republian nominee for Surveyor of Marion county, election November 4. The Republican nominee for Representative of Marion county, election November 4. John McTregor The RepubMean nominee for County Commissioner of Marlon county, election Nov. 4. VOTE FOR Thomas E. Spafford Republican nomine for County Commissioner of Marlon co., 3rd dist., election Nov. 4. ```markdown ``` WINTHORNE'S GILT EDGE DRESSING FINE SHURE FINE SHURE COLOR JUSTINE GILT EDGE BLACKS COLOR FINE FINE WINTHORNE'S WINTHORNE'S BROOKLYN BROOKLYN BROOKLYN DR. D. W. OULP ```markdown ``` The Money You Spend at FOR BOX CALF VICI KID PATENT ENAMEL LEATHERS WHITTEN ELITE POLY BOX CALF BOX CALF BOX CALF Bx 10 10.00 MILTON HEAD MILTON HEAD MILTON HEAD William E. Davis Republican nominee for Clerk of Marion county, election November 4. VOTE FOR Cyrus J. Clark The Republican nominee for Anditor of Marion county, election November 4. VOTE FOR Oliver P. Ensley The Republican nominee for Treasurer of Marion county, election November 4. VOTE FOR John C Ruckelshaus The Republican nominee for Prosecuting Attorney of Marion county, election Nov. 4. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE GRAND FOUNTAIN OF THE is the leading colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was or 1831 by William H. Browne and chartered in April 1883 under the laws Virginia with headquarters at Richmond Va. Its membership is both m and consists of all persons of good health from fourteen to fifty years of bemainhip of 00,000 is divided into Fonutsins and Ciroles. It pays sick b to $2.50 per week and pays death benefits from $21.50 to $1,000.00. UNITED ORDER OF TRUE REFORMERS is the leading colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January 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 $2.15 to $1,000.00. BENEFITS PAID. Total benefits paid to date: Sick Dues, $1,500,000.00; Death Benefits, $714,378.75 SENIOR FOUNTAINS A Fountain may be organized consisting of twenty or more persons not neither paying a joining fee of from $4.00 to $5.10 each. The monthly dues than thirty-five cents in rural districts and not less than fifty cents per cities and a semi-annual tax of forty cents paid in January and J Sik benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits to $125.00. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application Taylor, G. W. Master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS. For the proper training of the young and their development in ther brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known Twenty or more children not less than three nor more than fourteen from a Rosebud, upon the payment of $1.00 each. This department Fountain pays sick benefits from $1.00 to twenty-five cents per week an from $24.50 to $37.00. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES. Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount Fountain department take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the degree. The members of this degree are devided into Circles and pay dues according 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 $4.60 to $15.10 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. The dues are paid on January and July of each year. Bills paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while dues benefits range from $12.50 to $18.00. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. G. T. 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 bettely love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds, Twenty or more children not less than three nor 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 $2.450 to $37.00. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES Person desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from mountain department take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual benefit degree. The members of this degree are devised into Circles and pay joining fees and fees according to the following tables: CLASS "B" TABLE 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 20 80 to 85 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 85 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 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 88 00 7 60 1 90 AGES. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate after 1 yr Annual Dues Q'terly 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 20 80 to 85 8 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 80 to 85 8 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 48 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 65 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 88 00 7 60 1 90 CLASS "E." TABLE. AGES. JoiningFee Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate before 1 yr Annual Dues 14 to 25 $ 5 00 $ 500 00 $ 250 00 $ 9 5 35 to 80 $ 3 25 500 00 250 00 9 5 80 to 35 $ 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 5 85 to 40 $ 7 75 500 00 250 00 10 4 40 to 45 $ 6 00 450 00 235 00 10 4 45 to 50 $ 6 25 400 00 200 00 11 4 50 to 60 $ 6 50 350 00 175 00 11 4 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 38 to 80 $ 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 80 to 85 $ 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 85 to 40 $ 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 2 60 40 to 45 $ 6 00 450 00 285 00 10 40 2 60 45 to 50 $ 6 25 400 00 280 00 11 40 2 85 50 to 60 $ 6 50 350 00 175 00 11 40 2 85 CLASS "M" TABLE. AGES. Joining Fee $ 11 00 12 00 12 00 18 00 18 00 Value of Certificate $ 1000 00 1000 00 900 00 800 00 700 00 Annual Dues $ 21 00 22 00 28 00 24 00 25 00 REGALIA. The members of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization were regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost within the costing from 10 cents to $350 the same is made by the organization in with the Regalia Department. AGES. Johning Fee Value of Certificate Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 80 $ 11 00 $ 1000 00 $ 21 00 $ 5 25 80 to 85 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 85 to 40 12 00 900 00 28 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 Fountains 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 In March 1888, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia, a charter bank of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reform $100,000.00. The bank communicated business April 23, 1888, and from the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has an stock of $100,000.00. From the humble sum of $1,268.69 deposited to the bank opened for business in 1889, the deposits have grown to $350,858.00, of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Rale and cease to pay cash on all checks presented while the majority of our script and clearing-house checks. This bank has its origin in the W. Browne an ex-slab of Habersham county, Ga. The banking house is N. Second Street, 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 stock of $100,000.00. From the humble sum of $1,268.69 deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889, the deposits have grown to $50,850.00, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial panic of 1893, 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 using script and clearing-house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne an ex-sel of Habersham county, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property, $225,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 18 magnificent buildings 8 dwellings, 1 hotel, 5 stores and 3 farms. It also has under its control 1 leased by 1. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Roberts Estate and Attorney for the organization, with offices at 604 N. Second st. Va. REFORMER'S MECANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATE Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 15th day of principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this conduct stores (wholesale and retail) buy and sell real property and hotels, manufacturing establishments, and general business. The Association Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth street, Richmond, Va. It is a most structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars. This hotel has accommodation for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is man W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located atmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; a first of eightteen men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first worth of business. The other stores have been established since and have prospered. The General Manager of the system of stores is Mr. B. L. Jers at 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed and made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $25,211.65, situated in various States, consisting of 18 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel, 5 stores and 3 farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. The property 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, Va. REFORMER'S MECANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December 1899 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. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, N. Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first stores, at Richmond, Va. was opened April 3rd, 1900. It employs a force of eighty-five employees. The second stores have been established since and have been equally prosperous. The General Manager of the system of stores is Mr. B. L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT issues a weekly journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or 50 per single copy. The c with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print writing to a poster 12 by 62 inches. Fine job work of every class a mate a specialty at lowest prices, Mr. E. W. Brown is Editor and B office 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and issues a weekly journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading questions of the day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or 50 per single copy. The office is equipped with a modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print anything from a visiting artist's poster to 82 inches. Fine workbooks and glass and description is made a specialty of the office. Editors are Editor of office 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME In September 1893, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of the old and decrepite men. Since that time the valuable farm known as the oatham, consisting of 6343 six miles from Richmond, Virginia, and 84,440. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm and is located on it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Rid Westhampton Electric Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of friends is prayfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in chas. Folk' Homes, offices at 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. In September 1883, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of the old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 6341 acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James" has been purchased at a cost of The Cheesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm and Westham Station is located in Adjining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in New York. It is located from Richmond by the Westampton Electric Railway and the Cheesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is praptely solicited. All contributions, donations and bequeaths of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is 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. BURREZ 604-6-8 N. 2nd St., RICHMOND, VA. Remember our Advertisers of this paper and pat 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 RACE CLEANINGS Bishop Alexander Walters of New Jersey, Bishop G W Clinton of North Carolina and Rev. S. L Carrothers, of Washington City, representing the Afro-American Council, called upon President Roosevelt a f-w days ago, to ascertain his attitude toward the movement that has begun among the white republicans in some of the Southern States to exclude the negro from the party on account of his color. Of course the President has no sympathy for such a movement. The negro has a right to be a republican, a democrat, a prohibition, a populist, a socialist. If he so desires and color has nothing to do with the matter. + Dick Reed Detective. Mr. Richard Reed, of Cincinnati, is a slough hound whose reputation has gone far and wide. He is a bitter pill for criminals, and, wherever they are in his ballwick, they fight say of a dose of Reed's medicine. However, Mr. Reed has many friends and admirers among the peaceable and law abiding citizens of the Middle West, among the staunchers of whom is The Freeman. The Grand Lodge of United Brothers and Sisters of Genevolence of America for the State of Mississippi, held its third annual session in the city of Voksburg, Oct 7th, 8th and 9th. More than six hundred intelligent, well dressed delegates were in attendance. They transacted their business in a quiet, systematic manner and deported themselves creditably. Mayor W L. Trowbridge delivered the welcome address in behalf of the citizens and V L. Reuben responded elegantly. Grand President Ellis E. Perkins filled the executive station and Grand Secretary Edward D. Bolling presided at the desk. The Grand Secretary's report showed that $15,000 had been collected in this Grand Lodge year, $13,000 of which had been paid to widows and orphans and for burial expenses. The order is two and one half years old and has 143 lodges and 4,000 members. Grand Secretary Bolling, who is also founder of the order was presented with a handsome gold headed cane, as a mark of appreciation of his services. The next meeting will be held in Edwards. Stansbury Boyes of Jacksonville, Fla. has three large dry goods store. Prof, Raymond Augustus Lawson of Hartford, Conn., is a young man who has achieved extraordinary success in music. He has made a life long study of this his profession, and now possesses a studio which is patronized by white students coming from the best families the city affords. His wife also possesses musical ability, being one of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and is indeed a helpmate. We learn through the Star of Zion that Dr. W.H. Goler, president of Livingstone College, has just signed articles of agreement by which the East Tennessee Industrial School, located at Knoxville, Tenn., and of which Prof. Jas. C Moore is principal, is united with Livingstone College. This splended property is worth $10 000 and was brought to Zion because the managers of that institution were favorably impressed with our great and growing church. The children of Zion are rejoicing because of the great victory for Livingstone College. We congratulate Dr. Goler on the great work he is doing at the college. Truly, we are proud of him. We will nominate Dr. Goler for Bishop in 1904. Dr. D.J. Phillips is the first Negro physician in America to hold diplomas and degrees from the Royal College of Physicians of London and the Royal LEADING and EXPERT SPECIALIST. DOCTOR WHITTIER St Louis, Mo. 904 Olive St. (Em Hle Bldg) Room 203 & offices. Hours 9 a.m., to 7 p.m. Sunday, to 12 oll. Consultation and advice free. Call or write drains. Organic Weakness, from Indiscre- tion. Excess or indulgence, causing Self-Distrust, Melancholy, Ambitionism, Unfitness to drain. Melancholy, Ambitionism, Unfitness to Blank 61, free. BLOOD AND SKIN Diseases cured for life. Blood Poison, Taints, Eczema. Etc. Blank 92, free. KIDNAM and 3-AD. Infectious diseases. Infectious diseases. quent, milky, bloody rhyme, and private mate promptly cured. Blank 63, free. Vari- ocecule cured in 6 days. Safe and Sure Medical Diseases. Infectious diseases or at office Please mention The Freeman. College of Surgens of England. He is a native of Jamaica, British West Indies, and practices in Philadelphia. Prof. P. E Robinson of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Greenboro, N. C., is taking a course at the National Summer school of Agriculture in Columbus, O. Only two Negro scholars are represented at this graduate school, which is under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture and the Association of the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. Jim Parker is felling the story of the McKinley Assassination and the part he played in the tragedy to the people of New England and is drawing large audiences. His appearance in Providence was especially note worthy, the meeting being given a column in the Providence Journal. J.L. Jones, a colored man, has been post-master at Rendville, O., for over five years. This is one of the most important offices in Perry county, being an international and domestic money order office. Lyles is next. The A. R. M. Letters. Dear Sir: I would like to call the American Negro attention to one thing. I am certain is a fact and that is that, there are a large number of generous and liberal white people in this country who would be willing to contribute to the Negroes' welfare from a financial standpoint if the Negro would only start or try to have something towards which they could contribute. The trouble with the Negro and especially the Northern Negro is that he believes so much in racial approximation until he cuts himself out of that which is the most essential to his welfare, and that is money. Dear Sir: I see an article in the Chicago Conservator for Aug. 9th., in which I note the following: "The American Eagle can't understand what it is that Geo. L. Knox, the proprietor of the Freeman condemns the white man for discriminating against the colored man while Knox, who runs two barber shops refuses to allow any colored man even his patron saint, Booker T. Washington or his whirligig, Prof. W. H. Council, to sit in one of his chairs." Now as I am of the opinion that the above remarks have reference to some articles that I have written for your paper. I will undertake to answer the same and first of all I will say that this is a white man's country and that money of this country is the white man's money because it is made by the white man and the most of it is in his possession; and I will further state that no only recognizes a line that is already drawn by the white man, in order to get some of the white man's money. And, I will also state that the criticism of the Negro that I wrote for your paper was written because I am of the opinion that the white man does not really wish to discriminate against the worthy of the Negro race, but that he does discriminate against the whole race because he knows that if he recognized the worthy at this stage of the Negroes development he has got to be annoyed with the unworthy and the trash. Whenever the masses of the Negro race learn sense enough to draw lines and to divide themselves up into classes then these conditions will not obtain. As for Negro barbers drawing the color line, that is if they draw it—the only draw it on the colored man who wants to spend money while they make the colored man who wants to earn a dollar welcome at any time he comes around. So, while they may make it a little inconvenient for the colored man in one respect they make it possible for three or four colored men to earn a living in another. Dear Sir: I hear a great deal about the race question, the Negro problem had color discrimination and I will say that the only way I see to bring about any great degree of peace and happiness between the various races and nationalities in this country is for every man and woman to get with his own color and kind and stay there. The colored people of this country had might as well recognize facts right now for they have got it to do before they will ever succeed and the facts are that the so-called Negro world is in race at all but an unorganized race of mongrels trying to compete with an organized race of unadulterated blood and the only way I can see for the colored people to enjoy liberty and prosper in this country is for every man and woman to get with their own color and kind and to be happy and contented when they get there. Some people say there is no color line in Europe and I will say if their is not it is because there are so few Negroes in Europe that is next to impossible to draw any line on them. A man who was born in Warsaw, Russian Poland told the writer that he lived in the above named city fifteen years before he saw a Negro, so you can readily see why there appears to be no color prejudice in Europe. In other words they are so scarce over there that when one does come around he is looked upon as a curiosity and not as a problem or a nuisance. A. R. M The Freeman for sale every Saturday at Epps' shaving parlor No. 139 Main street W., Rochester, N. Y Copies of The Freeman can be found at 1230 Wylie Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 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Hartona Remedies are absolutely guaranteed, and your money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied. Write to us, and we will send you free a book of testimonials of more than one hundred people in your own State who have used and are using Hartona Remedies. SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. Send us One Dollar and mention this paper, and we will send you three large boxes of HARTONA HAIR GROWER AND STRAIGHTENER, two large bottles of HARTONA FACE BLEACH, and one large box of HARTONA NO-SMELL, which removes all disagreeable odors caused by Perspiration of the Feet, Arm-Pits, &c. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Write your name and post-office and express office address very plainly. Money can be sent in Stamps or by Post-Office Money Order, or enclosed in Registered Letter or by Express. Address all orders to— BOST-East Main Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. 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U S A we are the only House in the United States the scale all trappings and paraphernalia TUBBORN, HARSH, CURLY HAIR how long, straight, beautiful, soft, and patching, Eczema, and all Scalp Diseases, and Premature Baldness. HARTONA THE KINKIEST HAIR. Guaranteed tot of price—25c. and 50c. per box. will gradually turn the skin of a black ighter. HARTONA FACE BLEACH amples, Freckles, Blackheads, and all Largest Sizes, Best Qualities, $5 to $10 Cheaper :::::: This store doesn't do things by halves. "Special prices for a day" are given scant courtesy, other "concessions" none at all When prices drop they drop for everybody, while the goods last, and there is always enough to last a reasonable length of time Of these carpet size rugs there are close to one hundred in half as many different patterns. You choose from the greatest rug stock in Indiana, the choosest qualities, and at the lowest prices. Welton Velvet Rugs. 9 by 12 feet size, once 25 feet patterns, $35 and $30 qualities. $31.50 Wilton Velvet Rugs, same size, but in the standard $32 quality, ten styles at. $29.75 Amazon.com 9 by 12 feet Rugs, likewise ten patterns, regular $30 grade. $23.75 L S.AYRES&Co Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFs. Rev. Booth is in the city visiting his wife. Mr. Lon Smith spent a few days in Chicago last week. Miss Bertha Turner has returned from New York City. Dr. Ellis of Anderson, Ind., was in the city last Tuesday. Mrs. James N. Shelton, of 531 Douglass street, is convalescent. Dr. and Mrs. E F Johnson have returned from Washington, D. C. Miss Margaret Yanthia continues ill at her home in Hiawatha street. Mrs Frankie Hodges has returned from Lake Wawassee and Chicago. Carter Smith's dancing school was well attended last Thursday evening. Mrs. Lucy Carter. of Chicago, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Sweetland. Miss Sarah Scott of Farmland, Ind., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Oglesby. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown returned to their home in Detroit, Mich., last Tuesday. Miss Oney Chatman has returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Louisville. Charles Cox, of Lebanon, Ind., was in the city circulating among his friend, last Sunday. The Wright medicine company, of Pern, Ind., cures rhenatism. Write to them to-day. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Clifford, of Zanesville, have moved to this city for permanent residence. Rew S E Smith, D. D, of Owensboro, Ky., was in the city among his friends last Monday. Miss Laura Gains, in Michigan street, is suffering from an injury caused by stepping on a needle. Mr. John Pettiford of Franklin, Ind., was the guest of his daughter. Mrs. James N. Shelton, last Sunday. Miss Mamie Hosbrook, of New York, has returned to the city after several months' visit with her parents. W. H. Fielding has returned to the city after visiting Philadelphia, New York City and Washington D. C. Mrs. John Jones entertained at 6 o'clock dinner last week in honor of Mrs. George Brown, of Detroit, Mich Mrs. Marie Hausley died at her residence, 359 W. 13th street, last Tuesday. She leaves four children to mourn her loss. John Montgomery of Springfield, O., was in the city last Tuesday attending the funeral of his uncle. Jordan Montgomery. Mrs Janie Reed, who has been visiting her brother, Carter Smith, for two weeks left for Danville, Ill., to visit relatives. Rev. William Z. Thomas, pastor of the Second Baptist church at Anderson, Ind., was among his friends in the city last Monday. Rev. Moreland, International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was in the city for a few days last week in the interest of the association. Rev, and Mrs. L. W. Ratliffa, left last Friday for Princeton, Ind., at which place he has been assigned the pastorate of the A. M. E. church. Mesdames Mattle Williams and Neli Ie J. Hunter Sundayed in Edinburgh, Ind., as guests of the former's parents. They report an excellent visit. Mrs. John Pettifoad of Franklin, Ind., who has been at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs James Shelton, for two weeks will return home to-morrow. Hon. J. J. Wingate, editor and proprietor of the Shelbyville Republican, and a politician of unblemished reputation, was a welcome caller at our sanctum on Monday. All the members of the Second Christian church are urged to be present next Sunday morning. Nov. 2d. A minister the ensuing year will be called. Rev. J. T. Carpenter of St Louis, Mo., deputy general, Western Division, Grand Fountain, U. O. T. R., was in the city last week in company with Rev. W. L. Taylor. At Bethel A. M. E. church, Sunday afternoon Oct. 26 a meeting was held for the benefit of the Flanner Guild. A notable address by Hon. Chas. W. Fairbanks was listened to by a large and appreciative audience. Another interesting feature of the meeting was the rendition of "Good Night Beloved" by the well-known Beesthoven Quartette. The ladies of the Topaz Cluster Club will give a charity entertainment at the Odd Fellish Hall Nov. 25. The object of this entertainment is to raise a fund to purchase Christmas baskets for the THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. needy poor. Last year twenty families were provided for and the ladies hope to raise sufficient means to provide for turice the number this year. Good music. At Allen Chapel, last Wednesday, the 22d, was given in honor of the pastor Rev. Martin Coleman, a reception by the ladies of the church. The affair was grand and quite a number of in vited guests were present. The choir took an exceptional part and the program was short and sweet. Addresses were made by Lawyer James N Bryant, Rev. N. A. Seymour and Rev. Thompson. The members are well pleased with Dr. Coleman, and much good is expected of him. It is the sense of opinion that the reverend gentleman is the right man for this church and the much locked for union is dawning. He is getting his church under a fair working spirit. All the departments and the general public wish the reverend gentleman success, both in church and state, as it is commonly expressed. BUSINESS INTERESTS Mrs. H. H. Knight, the only colored millinery a d dressmaker in the city, 418 Indiana avenue. 20-9f Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling, 403 W. North street Phone 1884 main, old. tf Mrs. N. A. Smoothers, 515 Indiana avenue, has good lodging rooms, good meals and lunch served at all hours; also ice cream parlor. 1m We will make you photos of groups, your home, floral designs, vehicles, etc. Good pictures. Ivory View Company, 1422 N. Senate avenue. 6-tf We are prepared to furnish you large or small quantities of coal, coke and wood at the lowest prices. Call on us. The Eclipse Coal Co., 430 Indiana avenue. Phone 989 620-9tw Charles Parker, tailor, formerly with A. J. Treat & Son, now with Charles Butterworth, 36 F. Ohio. Trouss. $5 up; suits $18 up. He is now showing an excellent line of imported goods for fall and winter wear. Correct styles; moderate prices; fit guaranteed. Old phone 4121 red Church and Social News. Lebanon, Ky., Special—Rev. Wm. McElroy has been appointed pastor of the C. M. E. church for the ensuing year, and has entered upon the work. Rev. I. W. Selectman, presiding elder of the Zion church of this district, passed through the city last week enroute to Bellown. Quarterly meeting will be held here on the 2d. Mrs. Rev. E. N. Brown has been quite sick, but is able to be out. The members of the Zion church had a Donkey supper last Saturday night. Mrs. Georgia Maxwell won the prize for placing the donkey's tail the nearest to where it belonged blindfolded. To Build a New Church. Los Angeles, Cal., Special. The A. M. E. church had their new church ground broken on Sunday, the 20th ult., at Eighth and Town avenues. The lot is a very fine site. There were about 600 people in attendance. A fine program was rendered. Five hundred dollars were raised to be added to the building fund. Work on the building will be begin shortly. Rev. J. E. Edwards is pastor. Rev. Willis C. Perry expects his wife from Indianapolis soon. Get The Freeman from Fred. D. Thomas, 2423 Second street. ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP, Via Louisville and Nashville Railroad to New Orleans, La The Indiana Bankers' Association has selected the Louisville & Nashville railroad as the "official route" to the meeting of the American Bankers' Association in New Orleans, Nov. 11th, 12th and 13th, 1902. Tickets will be on sale November 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, from all points in the state of Indiana to the limit returning can be extended to November 30th, 1902. This rate is open to the public. A more beautiful season of the year could not be selected for a visit to historic New Orleans, the "Paris of America." A glimpse of the "picturesque gulf coast" and the beauties of the Southland are now at the center of the city. The Indiana, Indianapolis, and Louisville, with free reclining chair cars, a la carte dining car service and all other modern equipment that go to make travel a pleasure. For reservation of space in sleeping cars and chair cars, write Charles L. Farrell, Asst. Cashier and Secretary Indian Bankers' Association, Indianapolis or your nearest railroad ticket agent. J. H. Milliken, D. P. A., L. & N. railroad, Louisville, Ky. DIVORCE LEGAL. Effie Kirke State of Indiana, Malon Co. ass. vs Circuit Court of Marion Co., In the State of Indiana. Sydney Kirke Complaint Divorce. BE IT KNOWN, That on the 29th day of Oct. 1902, the above named plaintiff, by her attorney, filed in the office of the Clerk of the circuit court of Marion county in the state of Iowa, a complaint against the defendant and the said plaintiff also filed in said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, sh wing that said defendant, Syd. D. B. H. and whereas said plaintiff having said defendant to appear in said court, and answer or demur thereto on the 22nd day of December 1902, BEFOREFORE. By order of said Court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him and that unless he appears and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of the court, he shall be heard and same being the 19th judicial day of a term of a term of said Court, to be begin and held at the court house in the city of Indianapolis, on the 29th day of October 1902, and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his absence. BE E. BELLOTT, Olerk. AT HILL, Attorney for Plaintiff 36% E. W. E. Washington Street. Half Rates to New Orleans Account American Bankers' Association annual meeting, New Orleans, November 11th to 13th. Annual meeting Daughters of the Confederacy, New Orleans, November 11th to 13th. For these occasions Mobile & Ohio railroad will make a rate of one fare for the round trip from all points, selling tickets November 8th, 9th and 10th, limit for return ten days. Apply to your home agent for particulari, or write John M. Beall, A. G. P. A., St. Louis, Mo. The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark. Copies of the Freeman can be found every day. Malvern Avenue Bros.' shaving parlor, 101 Malvern avenue, Henry F. Foster general agent, 38 Aspen street. CRAMER PLATES are used by the leading photographers all over the country. They are unsup used in quality and ease of manipulation. Full descriptive manual sent to any address. MANUFACTURED BY 1922 Shemanoando Avenue, S. I. LOUIS, MO. Offices in—New York, | Chicago, | San Fran. isco. Steam Dye Works Ladies' and Gent's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed and Repaired, Base Ball Suits made to order. Ladies' Cloaks altered. Dry Cleaning-Work called for and delivered. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA J. E. SMITH Furniture, Carpets and Stoves bought sold and exchanged. STOVES A SPECIALTY 519 Indiana Avenue. EYE STRAIN IS NERVE STRAIN. Nerve strain cause aches and pains Our glasses re- move the cause of these troubles We guarantee this is Eyes tested free; no one urged to buy. Press reasonable J. H. Beyer, Oph, B-21, W. Ohio St. O. H. MORGAN JAMES N. SHELTON Old 612 Green—Phones—New 3058 Morgan & Shelton (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant Fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Night MILLINERY Hats trimmed in best and latest styles. Down town prices. Call on her when you need a hat. 422 INDIANA AVENUE. J. W. BANTLEY RESTAURANT Lunches 10 and 15 cents. Meals 20 cents. Short orders at all hours. THE MARKET **Cotton.** New Orleans, Oct. 25. -Cotton-Spot steady. Sales, 1,560 bales Ordinary, 6.15-16c; good ordinal, 8.15-16c; good midling, 8.3c; midling fair, 8.3c. Receipts, 13,230 bales; stocks, 191,600 bales. New Orleans, Oct. 27. -Cotton quiet cotton and easy. Sales, 2,350 bales. Ordinary, 6.15-16c; good ordinal, 8.3c; midling fair, 8.3c; midling good midling, 8.3c; midling fair, 8.3c. Receipts, 14,235 bales; st ck, 141,455 bales. New York, Oct. 27. -Cotton-Spot closed dull; midling upland, 8.70c; midling guiff, 6.63c; sales, 1,471 bales. New Orleans, Oct. 28. -Cotton-Spot easy. Sales, 1,560 bales Ordinary, 6.15-16c; good ordinal, 8.3c; low midling, 7.15c; midling, 8.15c; good midling, 8.5-16c; midling fair, 8.11-16c. Receipts, 14,162 bales; stock, 190,107 bales. New York, Oct 28. -Cotton-Spot closed dull; midling upland, 8.70c; midling guiff, 8.63c. Receipts, 14,292 bales. Before Using. After Using. WHY HAVE KINKY HAIR when HAIROLEUM will make it straightf! This will help with straightfighters, growers and tonics. HAIROLEUM, the Kinkiest of Hair Straight, make it grow, remove dandruff and make the hair soft, silky and wavey. Prevents all scalp diseases; does perfume. Use both to be gentlem. Send us 500 and we will forward to you one box of HAIROLEUM. As a prize we also send one pack of PINKFACE TOILET TREATS, we give the Grand Offer: Three full sized boxes of Hairoileum and three three of Pink Face Toilet for $1.00. Notice results in faces above and write for Hairoileum today and be free from kinky hair. Agents THE TIFFANY-BOGERS CO., 24 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Ind. $4 to $8 a Day Sure Send us your name and address, and we will explain the business fully. We teach your skill. Remember we guarantee a clear profit of 4 to 8 on every day's work. Write at once, enclosing 24 stamps for particulars. SCOTT REMEDY CO., P.O. Box 570, Louisville, Ky. Winter Tourist Rates to Cuba, Florida and Gulf Coast* Points, And all inland Southern Winter Resorts also Texas and California. via dig Four Route, commencing October 15, 1982, and continuing until April 30, 1983, tickets will be on sale from all points on the "Big Four Route," good for return passage until May 31, 1983. Take advantage of the low rates and long return limit. For full information and particulars as to rates, tickets limit, etc., call on Agents' "Big Four Route," address Warren J. Lutch, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, or W. P. Depe, Asst. G. P. & C. A., Cincinnati, Ohio. We are your servants submitted to the will in common judgment of the people. This being true we only ask your protection to the amount of $1.50, less than 36 per week A GOOD ROAD MOBILE AND OHIO R.R. UNION STATION CAISLO MONTGOMERY MERIDIAN CITROKELLE MOBILE JACKSONVILLE NEW ORLEANS ST. AUGUSTINE PREE or CASH Medical Treatment. Book 5c stamps. Box 823, Denver, Colorado. AGENTS Male and Female to control the sale of our Wonderul. "FROZEN PERFUMES" in their locality. Send 15 cents for sample and instructions, terms, etc. ONCE YOU HAVE SOLD. PARAMOUNT NOELTY COMPANY, Indianapolis, Ind. Mike Wells' Place 306-310 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Pool and Billiard Parlor In Annex. FIRST CLASS SERVICE. MIKE WELLS, Proprietor. Old Phone 682 Green. SANTAL-MIDY In 48 hours Gonorrhea and discharges from the urinary orse- sure. Capsules without inconvenience. Price $1. of ALL Druggists, or P.O. Box 2081, New York. The Old Bargain Shop For bargains in Stoves and Furniture 427 Indiana Avenue. Colored Man. We wish to employ an honest, capable man to establish local agencies and employ agents to sell our two special books entitled: "A New Negro for a New Century" By Booker Washington and "Under Fire with the Tenth Cavalry" A military history of the colored race Go salary, permanent position. Man applying usat have ability to merit rapid promotion EMPIRE BOOK HOUSE, Manhattan Building, CHICAGO, ILL. Come to— Enos' Drug Store Corner St. Clair and West Streets for anything you want in the way of medicines, Drugs, Stationery, Toilets goods, Perfumery, etc., etc. PERSCRIPTIONS CORRECTLY COMPOUNDED The latest Periodicals. We sell everything as cheap as at any other store. Taggarts Bakery 233, 235, 237 Massachusetts Avenue. 18, 20, 24 N. New Jersey Street. Tomlinson Hall Market HAVALUNCH In a Box for 10 cents. J E BENJAMIN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Practice in all court. Rents Collected. Loan on Real Estate. New Phone 1640 12% Wilson Block, Room 2. New Phone 2966 Res.:507 Hiawatha St Nathan T. Ward Appearance Bonds and Collections with E. Octavus Mack and J. E. Benjamin, Lawyers, Room 2 Wilson Room, 12% N. Delaunay With J. H. Lott, Lawyer, Room 43 Baldwin Room The Freeman on Sale. Copies of The Freeman can be found at D. C. Hills' grocery store. Monroe, La., every Saturday. Ladies You are cordially invited to come and price our Cloaks, Suits, Skirts, Wraps, Waists. Furs, and every burg pertaining to ladies' ready-to-wear garments. We again invite you to come and inspect them before buying elsewhere. We Are Specialists Ladies' Suits, Cloaks, Skirts, Wraps, Furs, Capes and Waists. Exclusively We place on sale some late arrivals in coats, suits, skirts, patterns that you can purchase when in the market. We will not attempt to describe them but if you will come in we will do our part by saving you 50 per cent. of your money and will fit you perfectly - we fit them to order and that's another reason. The Atlas New Cloak House 320 N: Illinois St., bet. New York and Vermont St BEST SERVICE FAIR PRICES We Sell We offer Special Bargains this month..... See Our Used UPRIGHT PIANO BUY FROM THE MANUFACTURER D. H. BALDW You and Your Friends, are C G. U. O. BENEFIT AND PROMENADE Monday Evening ADMISSION, 35 CENTS BY ORDER JOINT D. H. BALDWIN & CO. N. Penn. St. You and Your Friends, are Cordially Invited to Attend the Monday Evening, Nov. 3, 1902 ADMISSION, 35 CENTS BY ORDER JOINT TRUSTEE BOARD. ADMISSION, 35 CENTS CHAFING DISHES $3.00 will buy a good, substantially made nickel-plated. Wrought-iron stand of simple. Wm. Rogers M'f g, in the same department. Each now on sale. VONNEGUT H 120, 122 and 124 E Will Money Help You We loan money on Household Warehouse Receipts, etc., without We loan any amount from $5.00 Our rates are low. Our payments are small. Here are some of the terms of our ing you fifty weeks to pay off a 600 is the weekly payment on a $ ment on a $50 loan. $2 40 is the Other amounts in We also have a monthly ar You can pay back to INDIANA MORT (Establish ROOM 4. LOMB 24½ E. Washington Street. Special by a good, substantially made dish with hot water pan and brought-iron stand of simple yet artistic design. Silver-plating, in the same department. Haffner's 20th Century Call. NEGUT HARDWARE 120, 122 and 124 E Washington Street. Will Money Help You? If so, Call On Us. Loan money on Household Goods, Planos, Teams, Fouse Recipts, etc., without removal. Loan any amount from $5.00 np. Rates are low. Our time is long. Payments are small. Our business is confide. We some of the terms of our new weekly payment plan. You fifty weeks to pay off your loan: The weekly payment on a $25 loan. $1 20 is the week a $50 loan. $2 40 is the weekly payment on a $10. Other amounts in same proportion. We also have a monthly and quarterly payment plan. You can pay back that way if you wish. INDIANA MORTGAGE LOAN CO. (Established 1887) ROOM 4 LOMBARD BUILDING, Washington Street. Both 'Phon Special LACE CURT SALE $3.00 will buy a good, substantially made dish with hot water pan and lamp heavily nickel-plated. Wrought-iron stand of simple yet artistic design. Silver-plated ware of the Wm. Rogers Mfg. in the same department. Haffner's 20th Century Cake Pan 50 Cents each now on sale. VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. 120, 123 and 124 E Washington Street. Will Money Help You? If so, Call On Us. We loan money on Household Goods, Piano, Teams, Fixtures, Warehouse Receipts, etc., without removal. We loan any amount from $5 00 up. Our rates are low. Our time is long. Our payments are small. Our business is confidential. Here are some of the terms of our new weekly payment plan, allowing you fifty weeks to pay off your loan: 600 is the weekly payment on a $25 loan. $1 20 is the weekly payment on a $50 loan. $2 40 is the weekly payment on a $100 loan. Other amounts in same proportion. We also have a monthly and quarterly payment plan. You can pay back that way if you wish. INDIANA MORTGAGE LOAN CO. (Established 1887) ROOM 4 LOMBARD BUILDING, 24½ E. Washington Street. Both 'Phones 3286 Special LACE CURTAIN SALE For Saturday and Monday Real Nottingham Lace Curtains, ten and a half feet long, needled edges; worth $2.00 a pair (see window display) For 9 S c Pair Five dollar Curtains for $3.50. Cable Net and Battenburg Curtains at half price. All Rugs are included in this special half-price sale. ROBERTSON RUG COMPANY 137 E. Washington Street. Bains for $3.50. Cable Net and Battenburg Curtains at ed in this special half-price sale. HERTSON RUG COMPANY 137 E. Washington Street. Five dollar Curtains for $3.50. Cable Net and Battenburg Curtains at half price. All Rugs are included in this special half-price sale. ROBERTSON RUG COMPANY 137 E. Washington Street. W J MERRILL PHARMACIST Phone 1164. Vermont & Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEM LAUNDRY Collars Cuffs 2c 235-237 INDIANA AVENUE Both Phones 1671. Copies of The Freeman can be found at 1230 Wylie Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa. A GOOD R MOBILE AND OHIO R.R. OOD ROAD BISH with hot water pan and lamp heavily set artistic design. Silver-plated ware of the Haffner's 20th Century Cake Pan 50 Cents. HARDWARE CO. Washington Street. It? If so, Call On Us. Goods, Planos, Teams, Fixtures, at removal. Up. Our time is long. Our business is confidential. New weekly payment plan, allow-our loan: $25 loan. $1 20 is the weekly pay-weekly payment on a $100 loan, same proportion. And quarterly payment plan. At way if you wish. GAGE LOAN CO. Used 1887.) ARD BUILDING, Both 'Phones 3286 ACE CURTAIN SALE and Battenburg Curtains at half price. All sale. NUG COMPANY ington Street. Dr. D. H. Brown, 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. Dr.Joseph H. Ward 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 p. m., 5 to 8 p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 4354 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS New 'Phone 1974-Old Phone 1-6490 The Freeman for sale every Saturday at Epps' shaving parlor No. 139 Main street W., Rochester, N. Y.