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Watch for the Holiday Number, the "Acme" of Negro Journalismwill Contain 24 Pages in Colors. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XV. NUMBER 47. FOOD FOR THOUGHT DE. HENDERSON LANDR HEAVILY ON PROF. HAWKINS. THE CHURCH TREASURY IS EMPTY More Money is Needed for Educational Purposes—Thousands of Dollars of Out-standing Notes Against the Church—Lynch Law Practice. EDITOR FREEMAN:—It is some time before the next General Conference of the A. M. E. church will meet, but there are many questions to be decided by it which are already obtaining a very powerful hold on the attention of the half million and more communicants interested. It might not be amiss to briefly mention some of the questions of interest. One of the most important features of the church work is that which relates to the schools. Bishop Turner and the men of Georgia have called attention to the system of raising funds to support the schools, and have already convinced many that radical changes in the laws must be made. Dr. Jones, president of Wilberforce University, claims that under the present system the returns from the First Educational District have fallen from the erstwhile sum of $5,000 year to less than $1,000. The church pays Prof. J. K. Hawkins $1,350 a year to receive whatever is raised, hold it a while and then distribute it. This leaves him ample time to pursue his course of study in law, work for his school, Kitrell, and to write articles and make speeches against anyone who thinks that there should be some energy put into the work entrusted to him. Prof. Hawkins is said to be a favorite of Bishop Gaines; it is said that Bishop Gaines will be the ruling man at the next general conference, hence few feel like saying a word against the favorite of the coming ruler of the church. If the money raised for schools falls to nothing, the chances are that Prof. Hawkins will be re elected by seclusion and his salary increased. Another question that stirs some interest is that of election of more bishops or not electing any. The last general conference increased the demands on the dollar money $88,000. At this present time the treasury is empty and thousands of dollars of notes are outstanding. Those of the bishops and general officers who want to get their pay during the next quadrennium will have to join as a matter of self-protection and urge some economy. Against their efforts will be pitted those of the aspirants for office. The chances are that a bishop will be elected for Africa and also a bishop for the Islands. The three leading candidates for the African bishopic are H. B. Parks, J. A. Johnson and J. M. Conner. Nearly a dozen persons have the firm assurance that they will succeed Dr. Parks as Missionary Secretary, and will for this reason vote for his elevation, as he is the leading candidate. He claims that he has Florida in his pocket already and Georgia, if reports are true. The real thing that will engage attention will be an effort to stop the rapidly growing practice of lynch law in the church. It has come about that pastors have no rights which are secure if they arouse indignation upon the part of presiding elders and bishops. This is not true of all districts, but it is shockingly true of some. There are districts where the mere asking for a transfer is a crime that will be immediately punished by bringing the daring sinner up under some benign charge and expelling him. J. M. HENDERSON, M. D. Swell Reception Tendered. Swell Reception Tendered. Cairo, Ibri. Special. -Owing to the inclement weather last Sunday night, the churches were not all well attended. The ladies of the A.M. E. church gave a swell reception on honor of Rev. P. C. Cooper on the 14th last. Little Miss Blakemore, of 508 Ninth Street, is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cook, 2002 Cedar街, entertained at dinner last Sunday, Rev. Knowles and wife. Lum Trice has returned to the city after a visit of several months in the West. The Buffaloes gave a swell reception on the 10th at their club rooms. President O. Russell deserves much credit for his excellent management of the club. A mask ball was given on the 10th by Miss Hattie Turner, and a success. The marriage of S. A. Mason to Miss Anna Turner, was a grand Some Very Prominent Men who are Taken Active Part in Affairs of Life.... BENNETT COL. JOHN H. DEVEAUX, Collector of Port of Savannah, Ga. affair. The groom was robed in broad cloth while the bride was attired in white taffeta silk. The parlor was decorated with evergreens. An excellent luncheon was served. Rev. J. H., Sides of the A. M. E. church, performed the ceremony. The bride and groom received many presents. Miss Cora L. Majors will entertain her sister, Mrs. C. A. Freeman, in a few days. Prof. Hillman, of Paducah, Ky., will give a ball at Nero hall on December 8th. The Roosevelt club has issued invitations for their Thanksgiving ball next Thursday night. Prof. Bald, of Charleston, Mo., will furnish the music. Those of our patrons who are indebted to the Freeman would do well to call at Geo. Carr's barber shop and settle at once, or their names will be placed on the deadbeat list in the next issue. John D. Allen, of Mound City, was a recent guest of Miss Frances Madison, in Fourteenth street. Joe Penn was in St. Louis on the 15th. FUTRELL CITY NOTES. The public is cordially invited to come out on the 27th, as an excellent program has been prepared for the occasion. An old time dinner will be served during the day and evening. The niece of W. M. Futrell is here to spend the winter. Church and Social News. Mound City, Ill. Special.—Among those on the sick list this week are Joseph Cook Mrs. Willella Stovall. Messrs Jonathan Howard and Theodore Taylor, of Cairo, visited Thomas Hudson last Sunday. Prof. C. M. Thompson is now occupying the $2,000 school building at Beechwood. Bart Craig, an old soldier, has gone to the Soldier's Home, at Danville. Mrs. Julia Duncan entertained a number of friends at dinner last Sunday. Messrs. C. B. Ransom, Ripley Young, of Grand Chain, and Andrew Cross, of Villa Ridge, attended the Masonic lodge here Friday evening. Rev. A. H. Knight, of Mitchell, Ind., was in the city Saturday night, enroute to Beechwood. Mrs Ida Sams and son Leroy left Thursday for Alton to attend the bedside of her uncle, who is reported very sick. Mesdames Hattie Perman and Mattie Penn spent Thursday in Cairo. A boy baby has arrived at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Donaldson. Miss Foulks attended the reception at Cairo given in honor of Rev. P. C. Cooper, on the 15th. Prof. F. Spearman, of Levings, was in the city Saturday. Messrs Winters, Scovy and Dr. Powell are making improvements on their property. B. F. Rucker has resigned his position at Dougherty's and has accepted a position at the shipyard, J. C. Atkins has removed his blacksmith shop to Pearl and Railroad avenue. Miss Verna Price acquitted herself with credit as solistor before the Pulsack County Teachers' Association on the 8th. Mrs Frances Lindsay was in Charleston, Mo., last week. Miss Bertha Smith made a business trip to Cairo on the 14th. Charles Smiley made a brief trip to Dexter, Mo. Rev. W. A. Han, cock immersed four persons on the 16th. The entertainment given at the Opera House on the 10th by the Delmar Social club, was a very brilliant affair. Many persons from Cairo attended. Quarterly Meeting Services. Munice, Ind., Special.-Sunday was quarterly meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church, the presiding elder conducting the services. Quite a number of members and friends of the church congregated on the 12th and succeeded in removing over half the earth from the basement preparatory to setting BROOKLYN COL. ROBERT R. CHURCH, Of Nashville, Tenn. the furnaces and finishing the basement. the ladies of the church served a bountiful luncheon in the church parlors. Another rally of the same kind was given Monday evening. The ladies of the Sewing Circle of Second Baptist church gave a social Monday evening. Quite a large crowd was in attendance. Miss Evans, of Michigan, is in the city at the bedside of her sister, Katherine Evans, who accidently shot her self last week. Frank Ware returned to his home in Columbus, O., after a visit of a week with his mother. Mr. Ware is one of the guards at the Ohio penitentiary, Arthur Cromwell, of Fairmont, Ind., spent Sunday in the city. The Bethel A. M. E. church choir gave an entertainment, assisted by the Eagle band, on Thursday evening of last week, which was quite a success. "Two Hearts that Beat as One." Brownville, Tenn., Special.-The farmers are reaping a bountiful harvest of cotton and corn. Splendid rallies are reported from all the churches in and out of town. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Daisy Manning to J. Jarrett, on the 20th inst. It is rumored that many more weddings will take place soon. The Dunbar high school is largely attended. An entertainment will be given Thanksgiving night for the purpose of making an improvement on the school building. Alez Lynk, principal of the Trenton school, has been called to Lehanon, Tenn. J. H. Lynk has been called to the Newbern school. Gone to Her Reward. Jacksonville, IL., Special.—The funeral of Ernest Underwood was held on last Saturday morning at the home of her parents, in Missouri street, Rev. H. H. Dewitt officiating. Deceased was a lovable girl and was admired by all acquaintances. There were many beautiful floral offerings. The funeral of the six year old son of Mrs. Mattie Oglesby was held at the family residence in E. North street on Saturday afternoon, Rev. W. A. Moore officiating. Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Raymond, on E. Chambers street, occurred the marriage of her daughter, Mrs. Slater Galloway to James Hutt, of St. Louis. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. Kith, Mr. and Mrs. Hutt will reside in St Louis. Notable. Neway Nuggets. The General Fund committee of the A. M. E. Zion church gave an entertainment at the church on the 12th. The Lebanon choir went to Springfield to assist Rev. H. C. Weeden in opening his church. Mrs. Rev. E. N. Brown attended the opening exercises at Springfield. Rev. T. A. Brown left on the 15th for Louisville to assist Rev. Smith Claiborn, of the Fifteenth Street church. Mrs. E. N. Brown preached to fine sermons to large audiences last Sunday. The Farmers Convene. Jefferson City, Mo., Special.—One of the most interesting gatherings that ever met in Page Auditorium of Lincoln Institute was the recent Farmers' convention. The auditorium was beautifully decorated and was largely attended. President B.F. Allen acted as chairman of the convention. His address of welcome was a masterpiece and full of practical information. Excellent addresses were delivered by the farmers and members of the faculty, and several fine papers were read by students who had been invited to take part. A permanent P. BISHOP ABRAHAM GRANT. Of the Fourth Episcopal District. organization was effected with Prof. B. F. Allen as president. A practical set of resoultions were adopted and given to the press of the country, and the convention adjourned to meet next November. Nuggets New and Novel. Milwankee, Wis., Special—The Social Club of the A. M. E. church met last week at the evidence of Mrs. E. Thompson. "Unity and Punctuality" was the subject under discussion, led by O. W. Bess. Ben Taylor is able to be out after a brief illness. The church choir concert on the 14th, was a success. John Miles, Jr., made a brief trip to St. Paul last Friday. The pastor of the A. M. E. church called on the waiters at the Plankinton on the 13th. Pertinent Pick-ups. Terre Haute, Ind., Special.—The Black Patti Toutaboudas played in this city at the Grand Opera House on the 12th inst., to a packed house. The churches of the city are preparing for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Laura Joyner visited in Indianapolis last Sunday. William Harris was called to Cincinnati by the death of his sister, who was killed a train. Rev. Snowden and Mrs. Waller left for Rockville Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs. Cora Johnson, of Danville, Ill., who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hill, of S. Thirtenth street, has returned home. A Pretty Home Wedding. Decatur, Ill., Special.—Richard Miles, of this city, and Miss Etta Ruffin, of Edwardsville, were married at the residence of F. Slaughter, at 8 p. m., on the 12th inst., in the presence of only a few friends. Rev. A. T Jackson performed the ceremony. They will reside at 1122 W. Charles street. Rev. Collins and family have moved to Danville, where he takes charge of a church, Rev. L. N. Leonard, of Bloomington, filled the pulpit at the Second Baptist church last Sunday, and has been called by that congregation as their pastor. In the Social World. Jackson, Mich., Special—Messrs. Brown and Carter, of Chatham, Canada, were in the city last week. Misses Anna and Luka Williams visited here Sunday. George Powers and Mick Gills are in Lansing. Misses Hattie and Lilie Hill were in Albion last week. Andrew Williams and John Toyer are in the city. Mrs. Julia Johnson was presented with a beautiful gold watch last week. Rev. Bowen left Saturday for Battle Creek, his future home. John Toyer is ill. A thanks giving ball will be given by seven young men of the city. Those wishing The Freeman will please call on Miss Flossie M. Johnson, 216 E Franklin street. Golden Leaf Club Entertains. Paducah, Ky., Special.-Mrs. Katie Watkins and the Golden Leaf Club entertained on the 14th inst., complimentary to Mrs. Carnelia Barnes, of Chicago, who is the guest of Mrs. Watkins. Rev L F Howard has returned after an extended trip. Mrs. Jennie Fields, of Greenville, is the guest of Mrs. Sunday Alexander, 803 Washington street. Mrs. Katie Daniels, of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs. Angelia Daniels, in Jefferson street. Rev. J. W. Hawkins is able to be out after a serious illness. The First Congregational District Teachers' Association will convene at Mayfield on the 27th ult. Mrs. Mattie L. Dawson was on the sock list last week. Allen League has been re-organized at the A. M. E. church. The 4th anniversary of the corner stone laying of the First Ward Baptist church was observed last week with appropriate exercises. A series of meetings have been in progress at the Trimble street Christian church for seven weeks. Mrs. Bettie Holland is quite ill. It is rumored that a reverend gentleman of Cleveland, O., is preparing to capture one of our jewels. Mrs. Mollie Potter and Mr. Bradshaw were married a few weeks ago. Mrs. Cora G. Burton will provide for the poor children and old folks on Thanksgiving. A first class concert would be in order now as we have not had one for some time. Give us your order for The Freeman. Information Wanted. Mr. Editor—I wish to ascertain through your paper if there is any one who knows a little colored boy named Eddie Aores, nine years of age; says his home is in Virginia. He was persuaded away from his home by a friend from Seattle to Everett, Wash, drove him away from their home. Eddie says his mother and father are both dead, but has a married sister living in or around the vicinity of Graham, Va. His given name is Eddie Aores. He was sent out his whereabouts through Samuel A. Thorne, 312 Block, Seattle, Wash. Terse, Timely Topics. Troy, O. Special.—Miss Clara Isaacs is a guest of Mrs. George Skinner. Eugene Jones has gone to Washington to reside. An entertainment was given at Richards M. E. church on the 18th Mrs. Julia Lyons is critically ill at her home. Rev Jones and wife attended the funeral of Rev. Echois, in Springfield. Miss F. Farmer visited Miss Mattle Craff, in Dayton, on the 12th. Chas. Johnson died at his home in this city on the 12th. Mrs. Jennie Anderson is on the sick list. Society and Personal Notes. McKeesport, Pa., Special—E McClure is on the slick list. William Taylor returned home last week, after spending five months with the Bostock shows. Mrs. G. Frye is at the bedside of her mother in Richmond, Va. Harry Lawson, and Misses Dora Bassett and Johnson, of Pittsburg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Marshall last Sunday. Miss Ida Holman was in Allegheny last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McCord. Wm. Cooper, f. Blair, Pa., visited friends here last Saturday. A fair is in progress at Bethhehem Baptist church. News Personal and General. Frankfort Ind. Special. Mr Chas. Emry left for Indianapolis Saturday night and from there he will go to Cincinnati. Dayton and Toledo, O. Mrs Cummings had eight boarders during the carnival. Mrs Harper also had some of the star actors. Mrsarker and Mrs. S. Williams made room for a few. Miss Bertha Valentine is some better Miss Carrie Harper has been on the sick list. Mrs Martha Weaver has returned after a pleasant visit in the East. She is stopping with Mrs. Clark Mrs. Emery and daughter have left, for Cincinnati. Rev Harper returned to his churca in Illinois, Friday. Mr. Baker is employed at the Northside barber shop. Mr. Chas. Cox, of Lebanon, was over to attend the Carnival and Hores show. Mr. Harry Kadcliffe returned home from Indianapolis, to vote Mr. John Morgan and wife attended the carnival Siftings from Texas Mineola, Texas, Special—Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels were here on the 5th. They had good music and played well. The colored people were disappointed in their school ground. The land was in a good place. The citizens had paid a large sum of money on it, but the white people paid the money back. Now they have decided to get another place to build the school house on. The government builts school houses, but do not buy the land. The old school is in a bad place. There is a cemetery close to the old school house. In 1883 there was a well dog here for the school and the water was so bad no one could drink it. It had that graveyard grease on top of it and one could skim it off with a tablepoon. The Sibble river is on the rise. Mrs. Arle Carter has a fine girl baby. Mrs Salle Kyle's son is the only boy that can piece quilts and sew. The daughr- of Bird Hardman is sick. Miss Janie White of Berwyn, I. T., has been teaching school for some time. A. McCalla talks of going back to Mississippi. WIDOWS' RECEPTION GIVEN UNDER THE AUSPIICES OF THE PROGRESSIVE SET. THE STAND OF WHITE BAPTISTS They Declare the Negro to be a Part of the Human Race, was Included in the Atonement and Attempts to Prove Otherwise are Futile. Dallas, Tex., Special—The Widows' reception given at Odd Fellows' hall on the 10th inst., under the auspices of the Progressive Set of the C. M. E. church, was a financial success and was largely attended. The cantata last week packed the auditorium of Ewing Chapel, and the presentation of Saul brought tears to the eyes of the audience. J. E. Jones attended the funeral of W. A. Ammons, at Denton, last week. The white Baptists of Texas in convention at Waco, discussed the status of the Negro, and the committee report declares him a man and entitled to equal treatment as such. Rev. B. R. Womack read the report of the committee on Negro population, in part as follows: "The Negro is a man and part of the human race. He is the son of Adam, and Adam was the son of God. The Negro is our black brother, and he is included in the atonement. He is a part of the world's people and all attempts to prove otherwise are futile, vain, wicked, blasphemous and an offense against God. We call upon all our members to expose and denounce a book professing to prove that the Negro is not a human being. The Negroes have increased from 4,000,000 to 11,000,000, and are likely to increase, in due time, to 50,000,000. They are here permanently. They will not die out, they will not run out, and they can not be carried out." The report recommended that the general convention of Texas extend aid to the Negroes, and in all things seek to elevate them religiously and morally. The above report brought out much interesting discussion, in the course of which lynching was strongly deprecated. One of the speakers suggested the establishment of theological institutions all over the state for the religious instruction of Negroes desiring to enter the ministry. Profs, Chaffee, Abner and other heads of colored Baptist educational institutions spoke on the report. Dallas Union and Comet Lodges of Old Fellows will entertain at their hall next Monday night. Refreshments will be served in abundance. Good music. A 9 pound baby greeted the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Robinson Saturday morning. Miss Myra Moore is convalescent. The Negroes have been ordered to leave the oil field of Beaumont because they are competent to fill all positions with credit. They have so far stood their ground. Mrs. Minnie Mitchell entertained at her home in Pacific avenue, a number of friends at dinner on the 11th. A most enjoyable time was had discussing the business status of the race. Lula Boker, assisted by Mrs. Nannie Williams, entertained at her home, 434 Jackson street, on last Monday evening, in honor of the 38th birthday anniversary of Horace P. Porter. Only intimate friends were present and a pleasant evening was spent. The guest of honor received many nice presents, Powell Garner, of Chicago, after a visit of several weeks, has returned to her home. The Barbers' Aid Association now has a membership of forty. Sam Nelson, who has been ill for some time, is improving. Bishop Salters preached here while enroute to Corsica, where he presided over the annual conference. The Bishop made several appeals to those in the work to be men and gigantic powers for good. A large delegation from this city attended. The Cup Club entertained by invitation on the 13th at Odd Fellows' hall. A splendid luncheon was served. Music was furnished by the Blackstone orchestra. This club is composed of some of the best young men of the city. It is their intention to purchase a lot and erect a club room. Miss Ezells entertained a number of young folks at a Colonial Tea, at her home in Convent street, one evening this week. Many big Thanksgiving dinners are being planned. Any information leading to the whereabouts of Miles Briscoe and Luis Stockard, will be gladly received by his son, L. A. Briscoe, $522\%$ Main street, Dallas, Tex. When last heard from were living in Nashville, Tenn. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. KNIGHTS OF THE RAZOR H. C. Haynes, of Razor Strop Fame, Writes of the Ancient Barber and the Barber of To-day. HAS MADE THE PROFESSION A LIFE STUDY It is Estimated that he has Traveled Over Eighty Thousand Miles and Entered a Half Million Barber Shops in the Capacity of Swapping Razors and Personally Introducing his Famous Strop to the American Barber. Chicago Special to The Freeman. inception in India and Egypt can be The barber's trade is perhaps one of the oldest trades known to mankind. Its origin was lost in the semi-mythical traditions of the earliest times. Greek history tells us, that King Midas, who lived in the eighth century, before Christ, never allowed a barber to live after he had shaved a king. The cause of this accentricity, has never been known. Thus we find, that the familiar name barber, has been in existence over 1,000 years ago. In the middle ages, barber's craft was dignified with the title of a profession. Being practiced jointly, with that of surgery and dentistry. In those days, if a man had a tooth pulled, he went to his barber. Blood letting was also included in his profession, while we find but little mentioned of the barber in ancient history, yet he must have been a person of considerable importance. For the barber- Inception in India and Egypt can be traced to remote antiquity, and is by tradition associated with solar myths and attributed to divine origin. The striped pole, which in these days indicate a barber shop, was originated in Egypt in the fifth century by an Egyptian barber. He was one of the most eminent surgeons and dentists of that time. The red stripe indicating blood; the white stripe indicating bandage. The color blue was added by an American barber in 1760, which has made the barber sign a complete resemblance of the American flag. The practices have been taken away from the barber in later years, and now he is restricted entirely to shaving and hair cutting. I have given my readers a few ideas of the ancient barber. I will now take up the barber of to-day. The barber's life of this day and time is at least peaceful. His income is limited, but fixed. It at least gives a man the necessities of life. It is true and logical that a quiet reformation in the torsorial line is taking place the world over. The broad view of the subject shows a vast improvement over the last decade. Within the last two years barber shops have been introduced in the Pullman cars. The shops on these cars while small, are very complete, even having cozy little bath rooms in connection. The latest addition to the profession is the "Vibrassage," an electrical machine, introducing a new and scientific method of facial massage." This apparatus was invented and introduced by two Chicago barbers, Pfanschmidt and Siefert and is meeting the [Picture of a man in a suit, resting his chin on his hand.] HUNTER C. HAYNES approval of the mimic public. The art of facial massage is becoming general. It is a sign of progress. In order to accomplish this wonderful beneficial treatment, the operator must remember the structure of the human skin. An important lesson may be learned by viewing a section of the human skin, with its growth of hair, through the lens. To go deeper into the experiment, it is interesting to know the effects of the various tonsorial processes. The human face can get in such shape at times that it can not perform its natural functions without the assistance of a barber. The latest acquisition to the profession in Paris, is a fashionable barber, who has been established for years in the Etolle quarter of Paris, and who derives a large revenue from going every morning to the residences of his rich noblemen. He has recently inaugurated the practice of making his daily calls in an automobile, which is fitted up with a series of pigeon holes in which are kept the tonsorial requisites of his customers. This is presumably the only automobile in the world that is exclusively devoted to the business of barbering. I have noticed in a New York paper recently, that in Paris there will soon be opened a "Capillary Fair," where locks of hair, which at one time adorned the heads of some of the illustrious men of the earth, will be bartered like merchandise. There will be one particular celebrated look from the head of Napoleon I, which was cut by his vallet. The price demanded for this rare specimen is 100 francs; the next in demand is the locks cut from the heads of the Popes, which are expected to bring 50 francs each. No doubt my readers have been tracing this article anxiously awaiting to hear the progress of the Negro barber. Knowing that this article will not be complete without mentioning him which I regret to say, but actual facts force me to say, that within the next fifty years the Negro barber will be a "thing of the past." Not because he is not an artist, but from the fact that he has allowed his white brother to enter the procession and introduce new ideas and methods, which will take him twenty years to learn. In the early part of the 18th century the Negro barber was a prominent factor in the barber's world. At that time he owned the finest shops in the country, and two-thirds of the hair cutting and shaving was done by Negro barbers, but it is not so to day. The white barber has rapidly come to the front, and has occupied all the "good old stands" that the Negro formerly had. Mr. Negro is now around on some back street or in some inconvenient location, spending the greater part of his time talking of "by gone days," while his white brother is around on the front streets occupying the same old stands that Mr. Negro formerly occupied, and is getting the money. Below I will explain some of the facts which has caused this great change: 1st. The Negro has failed to keep up with the times in modern barber's furniture. 2d. His hours of duty are irregular. 3d. He is entirely too polite with Mr. Charlie. 4th. He buys "booze" instead of first class perfumery and toilet water for his customers. 5th. He talks too much of politics, religion and subjects pertaining to the female sex. 6th. His pet habit, the majority are always asking for old cast off wearing apparel of his customers. 7th. He is posing and on dress parade every evening in front of his place of business. While the Negro is busy discussing politics, religion and various other subjects, thr white barber is introducing new ideas and methods into the profession, which, in a few years will place the Negro along with the "has beens." I will admit that there are yet a few up-to-date barber shops in the United States that are owned by colored men for white patrons, but opposition and public sentiment is becoming so great that I am afraid that within the next few years he, too, will have to go "back to the woods." The majority of the colored shops that are catering to their own color are intolerable. There are no colored shops, with the exception of a few, that are complete without an annex or back room, which will contain card tables, checker boards and beer cans, which are frequently in use in business hours, and is generally the headquarters for arguments on unnecessary subjects. No doubt within the next few years the white barbers will ascertain the negligence of colored barbers, and will enter the field, introducing modern furniture, clean linen, hot towels, massage and all of the latest methods into the profession for colored patrons, and then our colored barbers for colored patrons will join his brothers "back in the woods." There are about one and a half million barber shops in the United States, which represents an outlay of about $10,000,000, with an average of three barbers to a shop, which makes a population of about 4,500,000 razor knights. The United States has a shaving population of about 8,000,000, each customer's bill per year, will average about $4,00, making an average expenditure in the barber world of about $32,000,000. The United States has the finest barber shops in the world. The Palmer House barber shop, Chieago, some twenty years ago was a mouth piece for the shaving public of both America and Europe, but to-day it only stands on its past record. It sprang into wide world fame by introducing the novelty of having a floor inlaid with silver dollars. It is surprising to know the capital that has been invested in the modern barber shops in the past fifteen years. The Plankington barber shop, of Milwaukee, cost $40,000; the Great Northern barber shop, Chicago; $30,000; the Planter's shop, St. Louis; $80,000; the Southern shop, St. Louis; $30,000; the Iroquois shop, Buffalo; $28,000; the Terminal Station shop, Boston; $32,000; the Waldorf, two shops, one for guests and one for employees, New York City; $35,000; the House of Representatives shop, Washington, D. C., $10,000; the Russell House shop, Detroit, $15,000. There are over 100,000 barber shops in United States that will pass the $5,000 mark. Greater New York City has in its limits over 20,000 barber shops Chicago and suburbs follows with 7,900 San Francisco, 4,906; Philadelphia, 4,783; St. Louis, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, New Orleans, Baltimore Kansas City, Denver, Buffalo and Louisville, all combined, have over 35,000 barber shops. In the Hospital. Milwaukee. Wis., Special.—As the result of the explosion of a lamp, Alfred Davis lies in the Emergency hospital suffering from injuries received while trying to extinguish flames in the home of Mrs. First. Mrs. J. J. Miles took advantage of the law allowing women to vote for school officers and went on record as the first and only colored women voter in Wisconsin. B. F. Taylor is very ill at his home on Seventh street. Mr. Henry Goodman, who has been quite sick for some time on St. Paul ave. is convalescing. A special sermon was preached to young men by the pastor of the A. M. E. church last Sunday evening. C. M. White, of the Plankington, represents The Freeman and all other good Afro-American publications. J. J. Dr. Miles' Nervine Gave Me New Life. "This is to certify that I have used Dr. Miles' Remedies quite extensively, especially the Restorative Nervine, which has done wonders for me. Six years ago I had nervous prostration and again three years ago, at which time I began taking Dr. Miles' Restorative restorations and kept taking it for six months and have taken them during the last two years. I am practically a new man and feel that I have been given a new lease of life. I used to have very bad attacks of stomach trouble but since using the Nervine I can eat most anything I want with impunity. I was examined in Qmaha a noted German doctor three years ago. He told me that my whole stroke was badly affected. That was just before I began taking Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine. My work for two years and a half has been very trying on my nerves. I am a presiding elder, traveling my districts at the rate of ten thousand miles a year, preaching on an ample number of business meetings, and the multitudinous cares of my work in general. Thanks to Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine I have been gaining in flesh despite this hard work until now I weigh a hundred and ninety-six pounds, nearly twenty pounds more than in all my life. I preach Nervine wherever I go to the church. I have been on a stomach trouble."—Rev. M. D. Myer, Presiding Fee Methodist Church, Correctionville, Ia. All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle of Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Miles received acknowledgement from Gov. LaFollet for his strenuous efforts in the last campaign. Messrs. Phillips, Miles, Porter and Clark (better known as the Social Whirl) will entertain at Kalser's Hall on the 27th. The entertainment given by St Mark's A. M E. church was a success. The choir and its able supporters own the credit. Old Pastor Returned. Pontiac, Ill., Special—Rev. J. W. Owsley has been returned as pastor of the A. M. E church to the good wishes of all. Miss Adia Carr is visiting friends in Chicago this week. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Caitha, left for Denver, their future home. Mrs. Mary Burton will move to her new home on West Grove street this week. Rev. Dr. A. J. Burton P. E., of this District was in the city last week. Officer R. A. Barnes, of the State Reformatory has reported for duty after two week's vacation. Rev. J. W. Owsley visited the Capitol in Springfield. The Baptist church has called the Rev. Douglass of Iowa as pastor. Mrs. Loan Burton is convalescing. Hon. J. G. Jones, congressman of the 5th. District of Chicago, Ill., was the guest of Rev. J. W. Owsley Saturday. Rev. B. A. Cisco, of Philadelphia, preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. R. A. Barnes and L. Burton set up a Masonic Lodge at Streater, Ill., last week. Mrs. Owsley is convalescing. B. SQUARE'S .....BLUSTER. Listen: Speaking politically, the Democratic party is the party of fraud; the party of dishonesty; the party of crime; the party of misrepresentation, the party of all that is bad and false. "We" can not conceive how any black man (fool or knave) can vote the Democratic ticket. --- All the lynching parties in the South all the frauds at the polls in the North have been committed by Democrats. All that is bad and disloyal since the birth of the country can be truthfully placed at the door of the Democratic party. --- The Civil War was started by this party; the pro slavery laws were passed by this party; every law and every act against the black man's civil, political and social rights have been enacted by the Democratic party. As I said in these pages ten years ago "Any Negro, whooses the Democratic ticket this election, is either a fool or a knave." (If he is a knave he is a fool.) The Republican party at the last election in New York State elected their candidate for Governor by a reduced majority. The Democrats at once yelled the cry of "fraud" and threatened to "contest" the election. They gained in Brooklyn, two Congressmen, who "Negro Democrats" helped to elect and who will in the next Congress vote with their ex-rebel associates for every measure that will retard the Negro's civil and God given rights. When you read this paste the same in your hat for future reference. It is a duty we owe to our children that we do all in our power to make the pathway of our children clearer than our pathway to full American citizenship was. Won't it surprise you: If the Negroes of this "Land of the free and home of the brave" had their civil and God given rights before 2002? If we had white friends of the Chas. Summer, Garrett Smith and Wm Lloyd Garrison stripe? 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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. :: :: THE WAITER THE W BILL FAIR ject a sys ue t) m bran edge year T utes the desc down hand Dail I have read your series of articles in the Hotel Monthly. I think that a volume of your book should be in possession of every waiter; a little theory would do a great many a great deal or good. The general condition of affairs are such, however, that it is difficult to induce the average colored waiter to spend enough money to keep himself respectable, not to say anything about buying books to improve his education. I shall be glad to recommend the books, and I home they will have a good circulation.—Charles G. Moore, proprietor Windermere Hotel. Chicago. The above quotation refers to the "American Colored Waiter," but it is not the credit of the colored waiters of the country to be so seriously reflected upon by a hotel proprietor who has about twenty five colored waiters in his employ. It is the duty of every headwaiter to see that his waiters are neatly clad. We hope that F. C. Long will read this and then act. "The American Colored Waiter" is the title of a book placed on the Dally Hotel Reporter's table by the publishers, the Hotel Monthly, 325 Dearborn street, Chicago. The author of the hand-book is John B. Golus, who, from apparently long years of experience, gives the fraternity of waiters some useful hints how to become successful in their call- PETER BUSINESS MEDIUM. MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM reveals everything. No imposition. Can be beautiful and Marriage a speciality. Every mystery revealed, so of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangement in her in her startling event in the past present and future event in one's life. Remembr her, she will not, for any price, flatter you; yes, she will not. You can not be someone. She can be committed to a lifetime of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends she, with description of future companion, accurate to describing mislaid friends, encounters, change in business, journeys, lawsuits contested with, divorce and speculation is valiant good or bad, she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life—past present and future—in a DEAD TRANSFER, has power of any two mediums you ever met in the past, and provides for marriage, the names of all your family, their ages and description, the name and business of your future husband, the name of your future wife, the name of your young man who now calls you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your marriage—how many children you will have, how many children you will single; whether your present sweetheart will be to you and if he will marry you; if you no sweetheart, she will tell you when you will be married; whether your sweetheart acquaintance ALL YOUR FUTURE will be told in an honest, clear, plain manner and in a grace. Mothers should know the success of your marriage, your future husband should know everything about your sweethearts or in-lended husbands. Do not keep your marriage or go into business until you know that you are truly religious sorprites prevent your consulting. Madame is the only one in the world who can tell the FULL NAME of your future husband, with the full name of your wife, you whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Mediator but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. It is not such a conclusion that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not everyone who placards himself or her as a Mediator that can stand a test of what he or she is a Mediator and a person who is acquiring mind may ask for advice. It may also imply that these advisers do not take the trouble to study human nature. They do not spend the rights for a moment with acquiring the art of plaining. They will have a tendency to make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of the need to an inderable fact that persons will some for advice—in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet as soon as they count a Mediator they try their utmost endeavour to know so that if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To set the secret out of a person by pumping, "in no few cases, is the art used by the uninprincipaled Mediums, but to take hold of the truth, to be able to be heard by, is a matter of impossibility to most of them. Yet this can be done, and by consulting the RRE this seeming mystery becomes a realization. This has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors who prove conclusively that although there are dangers in our midst with "oily tongues," perhaps the profession has not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished Medium, and by a continuous and uninterrupted effort, the key to the well of apparently unfamiliar markets has been procured by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of humanity. By letter, advice $1.00. Hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH 240 W. 31st St. New York City. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ing. The object of the book is explained by the author. in the following introduction: "The title of this little hand-book for waiters describes its object. It is in no sense a text book, but a synopsis of a series of lessons given by me to my class. My endeavor has been to make my pupils familiar with every branch of dining-room service, a knowledge of which would otherwise require years of experience to gain." The author then describes to the minute detail the duties of a waiter from the start to finish, not forgetting to describe the necessary outfit for service down to the receipts of tips. The little hand-book ought to have a ready sale.—Daily Hotel Reporter, St. Louis. CAPT. ADOLPH THOMAS. The proprietor of the American Buffet, 2050 State street, Chicago, is Captain Adolph Thomas, who served nine months in Cuba in Co. B. 8th I. N. G. under Col. John R. Marshall. Prior to his military service Capt. Thomas was headwaiter for three years at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago, and is popular with ail hotel and railroad men. He was born in Hancock county, Georgia, 40 years ago, and has been in business only one month, during which time he has managed to build up a profitable patronage. His sample rooms are first-class in all their appointments, and nothing but the choiceest wines, liquors and cigars are to be obtained therein. During your stay in Chicago make his place your headquarters. Courteous servants and excellent service. From Milwaukee. The waiters of the Plankinton hotel, Milwaukee, Wis. are expected to serve the annual Scotch banquet on the 27th. Every colored man employed in our dining room knows one or two other trades besides waiting. Mr. Kinney McMoore won the manager's prize as the neatest waiter for the month of October. John Miles, jr., has returned from Dakota. W Forrest Cozart, ex-President of the Headwaiters' Association and author of the 'Waiters' Manual," surprised his old friend W. Alonzo Locke, headwaiter at the Halliday, Cairo, Ill., also ex-President of the Headwaiters' Association by paying him a visit while returning from Texas recently. Mr. Locke was equal to the emergency, and assisted by Chef A. Martin of the Halliday and J. P. Harrison gave Mr. Cozart a very pleasant time. Some months ago the grill room at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago, in which colored waiters were employed, closed for repairs, which gave Manager Roth an excuse to get rid of the colored boys. The grill reopened recently and white waiters are now employed. Captain A. Thomas, formerly headwaiter in the above grill room, has opened a first-class buffet on South State street. George W. Moore, headwaiter at Hot Sulphur Wells hotel, says while he will not say that he is sorry that he went to Texas, but if he was only back in Chicago he would certainly remain there. Don't show the yellow streak so quickly, Bro. Moore. C. R. Johnson, who for twelve years was headwaiter at the Lexington hotel, Chicago, Ill., and last summer at the Hotel Evans, Hot Springs, S. D., has gone as headwaiter to the Plaza hotel, Danville, Ill. John W. Eunanks, who for six years was headwaiter at the Galt House, Louisville, Ky., is now headwaiter at the Vendome hotel, Chicago, Ill., succeeding Thomas Price. While in Cairo, Ill., recently Mr. W. Forrest Cozart, through the courtesy of Mr. Locke, lectured to the waiters of the Halliday. He spoke upon the "Fundamental Principles of a Good Waiter." R. Jackson, formerly headwaiter at the Vendome, Chicago, and last summer at the Spring Lake hotel, has gone as 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. Parker's Hotel Parker's Hotel When visiting Indianapolis, tell your'hack man to take you to that famous hostelry. First-class in every particular. □ Excellent Service. Once its guest, always its guest. 317-317 West Michigan Street, INDIANAPOLIS,IND. Old Phone main 2997 Have you a frequent desire to pass water? Use a sound or catheter? Have you any unnatural discharge or night losses? Are you afflicted with ENLARGED PROSTATE, LOST VITALITY SKEEN'S PAINLESS SRICTURE CURE eradicates every trace of these diseases by dissolving and dislodging the obstruction and polyp growth, and by applying the urine, until every vestage has been removed. No cutting, dilating or drugging. No change in diet or business pursuits. Uses oral medication, and applies to the affected parts, being hardened and painless. To demonstrate its great VALUE to the thousands that are writing us we are sending one full month's treatment, prepaid, upon receipt of $1.00. His is enough to permanently cure oral cancer. Up it the only positive and sure SRICTURE CURE. Every customer is guaranteed satisfaction. Our booklet, "An Honest Talk," with manicure and the best shampoo sens FREE. All communication is treated. Be aware of imitations. Sold only by THE D. A. SKEEN CO., C. D. Bell Lock, CINCINNATI, OHIO. Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MORE PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER METAL POLISHES COMBINED One-pound Box 25 cts, at Druggists and Dealers. ENATE TONES, Proprietor. Musical Parlor separate from Bar and Liquors always on hand. GARS. A SPECIAL all sporting men. ue. Chicago, Illinois. SAMPLE ROOM Reception Room and Musical Parlor separate from Bar High grade Wines and Liquors always on hand. IMPORTED CIGARS. A SPECIAL Haadquarters for all sporting men. 5532 Lake Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. JAS. LAWRENCE, Proprietor districtly first class. We cater only to LADIES and GENTLEMEN, objectiveable and therefore BARRED. Our wines, Liquors and best. Service polite and up to date. MIXERS... George West Andrew Williams 29th St. CHICAGO, ILL Local Headquarters... Everything strictly first class. We cater only to LADIES and GENTLEMEN. All others are objective and therefore BARRED. Our wines, Liquors and cigars are the best. Service polite and up to date. MIXERS George West Andrew Williams 284 E. 29th St. CHICAGO, ILL Theatrical Headquarters CURTIS HART. HART & HARLAN Buffet for Ladies and Gents SSEE CLUB esement. Especial attention to Railroad Men for itself. Everything strictly first-class. A and cigars. St., Chicago. Ill Popular resort of pleasure and amusement. Especial attention to Railroad Men and Hotel Boys. Our stock speaks for itself. Everything strictly first-class. A choice line of fine wine, whiskies and cigars. The Jefferson Bar GEO. S. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. JAS. JACKSON, Entertainer. 715 Linden St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Private Reception Rooms for Ladies and Special Parties. NOTICE Any enterprising colored man can make money in St. Louis during the great World's Fair. The field is promising and offers wonder inducements to men with money to inyest. All inquiries along this line will receive immediate attention by sending your communications to the above address. second waiter at the Del Prado hotel, Chicago, succeeding George W. Moore. Has any one seen or heard of a "phenomenal letter?" There seems to be one in existence somewhere, but just where we are unable to say. The Greathouse 220 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Choice Liquors, Wines and Cigars Trade Solicited on Merit of Goods Pool and Billiard Parlors. .....New'Phone 3026 Prop. ARCHIE GREATHOUSE ROBERT B. PARKER, Prop. 527 Indiana] Avenue, Phone 4257 new. Indianapolis, Ind. Liquors the Purest. Get Your Money's Worth at Cigars the Best. A. E. H. J. R. REED, Proprietor, S. W. Cor. State and 22nd Street CHICAGO, ILL, in basement. Billiard Tables Bank and Office Fixtures, Cor. John and Carlisle Ave. Bet. 5th & 6th Sts. CINCINNATI, O. Telephone West 84. Write for Catalogue. [Name] MEN HOTEL de MOORE [Picture of a man in a bow tie and hat, wearing a suit and bow tie. The man is facing slightly to the right.] 171, 173 & 175 TWENTY-FIRST ST. CHICAGO, ILL. The HomeBrewingCo's cannot be excelled for table and general family use. Try a case and be con vinced. All goods delivered. Both Phones 1050 Furnished Rooms for Men Only Billiard Rooms in Connection Everything Striotly First Class Fine Wines, The Brunswick Saloon 1925 Market Street Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Opposite Union Station GEO, W. HOLT, Proprietor SAINT LOUIS, MO ARNETT'S PLACE Fine Wines,Liquors & Cigars Everything strictly first-class. A resort for the genteel and polite only. [Name] Furnished Rooms for Men Only Everything Stric Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. GEO. W. HOL SAINT LO THE MASTER 390 S State St., SEND FOR O ARNETT Fine Wines Everything strictly for E. L. ARNETT. also drinks of all kinds to private parties wishing E. L. ARNET 2301 and 2303 Morgan Street and We are your servants submitted to the will in common judgment of the people. This being true we only ask your protection o the amount of $1.50, less than 3¢ per week --- AND Turf Sample Room HOICE WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS. PONEY MOORE Proprietor Thirty Elegantly Furnished Rooms, Cafe in connection Ion, European Plan, Prices Reasonable. 3 Steam Heat, Electric Light Bells, Radios and Speaking Tubes in connection with every room. BILLIARD AND POOL IN ANNEX. TWENTY-FIRST ST. AGO, ILL. brewingCo's the Best in the City umbia," some Brew," "Pale Select," "Malt Extract," 1 general family use. Try a case and be con All goods delivered. Phones 1050 JEFF SMITH, Prop. GEO. FOUNTAIN, Man Jas. Williams, Chas. St. John The Greeley Saloon Fine]Wines, Liquors and Cigars Excursionists give us a call. Headquarters for sports. Ask for it, you'll get it. 1201 Morgan Street ST. LOUIS, MO Billiard Rooms in Connection Long Striotly First Class nswick Saloon 1925 Market Street Opposite Union Station OLT, Proprietor LOUIS, MO MARCUS RUBEN MANUFACTURER OF Waiters' and Cooks' Outfits OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALSO Barbers' Coats Barkeepers' Coats, Vests and Aprons A NATIOWAL ILLUSTRATED _ SOLORED NEWSPAPER. — PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY ‘At 309 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SUBSCRIPTION RATES : “Any part of the United States and eee BR MOREE cc eiccserscnnns gssiclie dst ‘Three Months 660 Le Borel Comutrion 021. catOi oxta money by express, imniiey order, post: sftice order or registered lotion, Ayents war ted {every town and city mot pow occupied, and } beral inducements wil be fiyen.te the samo, send'tor our extraordinary fucements. ADVERTISING RATES: Fivecents per line. Fase of measure—eolid agate, lines tovn ine . 276 ines ina column. Bpeclal position 5 yer ceat aA ional. aro Wvertisement inserted on Aret page. Bpecial Exrde. 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SATURDAY, NOV. 22, 1902, THANKSGIVING. ‘The American people, those of the United States, when viewing themselves in relation to other peoples and nations of the earth, present or past, have great cause for gratulation, in that it was re- served to them to inhabit the most favor- able eituation under the sun. ‘The sitn- ation modified by the environments— the exhaustless treasures of nature has created a race of hardy, venturesome, inventing, investigating, industrious people whose very activity is contagious, impregnating and dominating the new comers from the four corners of the earth and’ who, like Sheba’s queen, are forced to acknowledge that the half has not been told. The news is told to “Mary” and the gates of Castle Garden are ever ajar, and the flood tide of bu- manity is soon lost in the general com- mingling. What other country could bearsonobly? If similar cireamstances existed, others could, but they do not exist, and we “hae meat we canna eat.” ‘Those that sat at the first Thanks giving table knew not the wealth o! thelr empire, They thanked the Lord, not as a matter of form nor because of splendid anczesses on the battlefield or at sea, gloating over befilsd and beaten foes eliminating them from His meroy, love and consideration; “‘they sought s faith’s pure shrine’ Decimating death and besteging diseases had gotten tn their deadly work and the forefathers had grave donbts as to their being one left to tell the tale. Seed time and har: vest came and failed them not, and the heart of man was glad for he could wade into the black frowning winter as an upright man into death. They devoutly thanked, reflecting back to the Maker, acign, a recognition of His care and protecting meroy. The country is pros: perous to-day, as it has beon for several years, and as God {s the author of good gifts we may as well thank Him for that: for putting it intothe heart of the great majority to recognize conditions and to vote aczordingly; for giving us able men for the head of national affairs; men of enffictent foresight, discernment and ability to avold political breakers and flaancial shoals. ‘The Negroes of America, while they should not stand apart waiting to enjoy pecaliar mercies, but such seems to be the fiat uttered from the great soul of American affairs, perverted or the nacural sequence in the march of evolu- tion, They do stand apart perforce of cironmstances and not as 8 matter of choice; thus the blacks and whites are the veritable bulls and bears of our social and civil life, the friction created giving rise to prejudices which are more or less augmented by the incidents in which the two races figa e, quite in the same manner as stocks of Wall street are disturbed by any movement that has a tendency towards fidanclal rest. lesaness, Bat notwithstanding the nu- merons embargoes on the Negroes ac- tivity, as Negroes they also, have great reason for being thankfal Without entering an ethnological dissertation as to the distrlvation of the races on the face of the earth, etc , we are compelled to believe that the Dispenser of nations knew what He was doing when He peopled the earth, As much as we don’t like it, we find the darker races inhabiting the remotert of earth—the waste places—so by nature or man’s flagging zeal. Africa, in time, will emerge from her labyrinth of darkness ‘and take her place in the sisterhood of worlds, but it will take time. God, per- haps, set the American Negro on these shores as a spectator to his own ‘fn- neral,” the long drawn out civio funeral of Africa or, at least, a protracted birth that amounts to quite the same thing, when it comes to vivid, vivacious life. ‘What we must have been under other conditions and what we are now have been rererved only for us, the Negroes of Amerios, to see. Lt is not necessary to consult history with the eynic’s sneer; for there stand Africa, the giant child THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. SS ————eEeEeEeEeEeEEeeEeEEeEEE—————————EE= of the universe, Dazed by the passing|relieves all doubt as to what he means;| sult of his feeble effort of a few years | FOR HONE procession it is beginning to take on|he means @ change in the governing |ago, thus demonstrating once more the| - Ufo; the outer rim, but it will take time] polity of the Baptist churches of Amer-| capabilities of the race and doing good | D for the mass to ve oanght up into the| ios, We confess admiration for Doctor|in the meanwhile. Mr. Sanders is «| swirl of passing events of the world;|Frank for his progressive stand, pro-|churchman and a member of the Y.M. ¢{ Ng it will take very much time. We can| gressive in the attemptif failure results. |C. A. of this city. We point to him Yj Pree? ment of all CH see it, and we are thankful that we| It is indicative of tnat wholesome rest-| with pride, insisting that others go and ba SS PRIVATE an have passed through onr crucible, and|lessness that augur for the best even| do likewise. AD Siceittonese iets ours to live or dle ae we may clest.|when misguided ax to the methods || S——— | WY nicky cured. — ‘The younger men of the Baptist church} ‘The Negro Musio Journal” is a very son {ures Luchor From s governmental standpoint, the | Will doubtless be in for the innovation. interesting publication by J. Hillery oem Plantand Wok, al Negroes of America have not much|They will have nothing to fear. The|Taylor of Washington, D. U. The ment cheerfully given free. couse for complaint, Its trae that at older men may not be able to etand the| October iseue is well filled with infor-| times the veln of prejadice lengthens | test that follows in the wake of the new| mation slong musical lines and aig ee ee ‘and widens and is’ even felt at Wash-|0Tder of things as contemplated, But)Reneral reading in keeping with the CHAFING DISHES...... ington, inflaencing the trend of affairs | the charch fs the thing. What will he|objects of the publication. Valnaple somewhat, at times, but it is owing to|40 With it? What will they do with iti|advice is given to beginning musicians 2 its insinuating, subtle ramification that as selected fom the bestanthorities. The| —<iei aay aid threatens the very existence of the gov-|H. 1. SANDERS, BUSINESS MAN./ publication is ambitions and worthy of SS eramentitself. Discerning colored men =a SuDpOre: asa a know this, at least are learning it, and| Among the most notable enterprises ea \ oo” U are not now calling down the wrath of |of this city, conducted by colored men, |_DF Anne B. Rollins of Ubicago got » eS Jove because of outrages that are pet-lte one by H. L Sanders who began in| enact Of 2 O87 tn ® Pittsbarg, Pan) So patrated tiers add there) tia ccaull oF conrt against three detectives of that at ee , an extremely modest way of making| oity for false imprisonment. he is tht | the general prejadice—the exponents| waiters’ supplies, jackets, coats and| vs, prisonment @ is the <—S ai prints ani te whim maui ols ue ae aa nd wife of Walter Rollins, well known in} «sts 4. s50) isecoguined and (without) which there " . It was ina small) {ndianapolis. The verdict is unusual, | Special No. 2 all nickel. $5.00. feoniiteberue, tase duailioa wcehy of ier, searcely more than 10x10. He/and ts the,eubject of comment in the VONNEGUT eee now oconples @ spacious building that| city of Pittabarg Her attorney, ne 720, 123 ana | Weare thankfol for Mr Roosevelt, the president, a president whose hon esty and intensity of purposes, whether ‘right or wrong, baveendeared him tothe country; msn whose strong personal ity has become infse:ions, the foreran: ner of a new order of statesmen tha fare yet men, men that forget not thei ‘earthly ties, like the all seeing eyes of [God: noteth the eparrow’s fall, Se ee Moderator Frank of the Kentneky Baptist charches sounds a very signifi cant note throngh the last iseue of his {pabiication, the Moderator, when he says: “At intervals daring the last sixteen years the ques fon of the character and ‘work of councils, the errors of leading brethren and the need of some remedy for a better understanding among Ken- tucky Baptiste and for protection of Baptist interests have come to the front.” ‘The above innocent appearing para- graph really stands for the solidification of the Baptist church interests of Ken- tacky and perhaps of its interests throughout the country. Again he aye: “The Rev. R T. Hoffman in a lengthy article in the American Baptist again raises the question. but he goes farther than the predecessors have gone in that he suggests the formation of some character of District governing body.” He would not have an Episcopacy, a Presbyterian Synod. nor perhaps a Papal See, but Dr Frank is striving for something to lift up the church. He is the advarce guard of a movement which, judging from the brilliant ad- ministrations of churches of centralized authority, should have been inangar- ated longago. He would not establish an Episcopacr, but he would establich a eimilar thing—anything to inject new life into the church, The Baptist oburch may yet feel able to govern it- self, trusting to the numerous minds of the churches to maintain some sem- blance of order, but what it under- takes would be the menace of govern- ments; a thousand authorities of the last resort Dr. Fravk here follows with a com- ment in which he takes astand for a governing head of the Baptist church. He is opposed to the loose federation, the kind noted at the incipiency of our government. In his cintions and pre- cautions he but clearly shows it to be his belief that the Baptist church will have plainer sailing if it is directed by strong governing authority, but which at the same time does not destroy the independent life of the individual eburcbes. To use his language; “I would not suggest the enactment of an Episcopacy awong ue, nor a Pres- byterlan Synod; I would not cffer a single item that contravenes true Bap- tists as seen inthe polity of our charches nor approve that woich militates agains. cbureb authority. Bat I herewith offer a plan of city and county organization which may remedy come of tne evils of whica complaint is made and farther the principles of action in a way at once helptal to ull and safe. But for fear you do not grasp the idea I again emphasiz+, underscore. make emphatic this polut; namely. Episcopasy must not be tolerated or fostered in the least degree; church independence is to be and stand forever. And yet interde- pendence {s a featare of denominational life Kentucky Baptists shonid not over look. Now, can there be an organized co operation b-tween the charches of a city, county or counties, that will not effect church indeperdence? Is there danger of giving place to human an- thority where Christ alone should be head? To both questions I answer yes, Ithinkeo Bat ob, how Ido long for the day to come when the churches in a city, both small and large will be united and move forward together as one man in eff-ctive christian work ! \ Charches first, men next; churches first, not associations or couscils. Churches | ‘are to do the work I have in view ”” | “I write now to the leaders, the men of more than limited thought. Do we not want to secare a closer, more intel- ligent, and more efficient co operation of the churches in the conduc oi the denominational sffaire in which we ‘have common interests? Is it not pos- sible somehow to preserve our Baptist polity. and at the same time to live to- gether as brethren. in matual and cor- dial helpfainess and in the ungrading sharing of common responsibilities and common burdens?” ‘That he discusses the question at all Gir ™ ia 4¥ i ee 1s ry pty EY eee < Pw VES a ie Ae ie ED aN eset % Then | ‘ 5 i i iy | ie | i ‘, iy 1 \\ I 1h —, Wh | NN \ S u © “A relieves all doubt as to what he means: be see ' change in the governing polity of the Baptist churches of Amer fos. We confess admiration for Dootot Frank for his progressive stand, pro greseive in the attempt if fallure results It is indicative of tnat wholesome rest lessness that angure for the best ever when misguided ax to the methods ‘The younger men of the Baptist churet will doubtless be in for the innovation. They will have nothing to fear. The older men may not be able to stand the test that follows in the wake of the new order of things as contemplated, Bu! the charch is the thing. What will he do with it? What will they do with it’ 4H, L. SANDERS, BUSINESS MAN Among the most notable enterprises of thie city, conducted by colored men, is one by B. L Sanders who began in an extremely modest way of making walters’ supplies, jackets, coats and such Itke, in 1889. It was ina small room scarcely more than 10x10. He now occupies a spacious bnilding that faces two streets, where his trade is rapidly ontgrowing. Mr. Sanders has moved three times {n order to acvomm>- date nis increasing business. From one rented machine, toot power, he has increased until he has now six electric sewing mschines operated by as many colored girls He has three more persons employed in bis place, making 8 total of nine people, who are paid good living salaries The employes are as follows: Misses Bertha 8. Smith, Charlotte Troutman, Bertha B Morgan, Mayme R. Burris, Virginia A. Scott, Creola Sanders, Sarah V. Williams, Messrs. James Marlin and Edwin D. Sanders Mr, Sanders {s the sox of the proprietor, and puts in much t'me on the road Mr. Sanders manufactures operating suits for doctors, outfits for butlers and waiters and ladies’ wear. In connec tion with the business he runsa large gents’ furnishing store, where he keeps an up-to-date stook of goods, He does 8 business of #10000 a year. Mr. H. L. Sanders has proven a re markable man His energy and push has been persistent from the very be ginning He was a hotel man in the beginning, at which time he solicied work from his fellow employes He saw bis chance and stack to it He is one of our best citizens, owning good real estate and doing a good thing by his people. He is yet im the prime of life with vaster Opportunities before him. A greater factory may be the re- THE GREAT CANADIAN CURE: “WRIGHT'S RHEUMATIC RENN PERU, Ind., Feb 25, 1902. It was while working in the Rolling Mills at Bellefonte, Pa, about six years azo, that I was first taken with “sciatica” Rheumatism. 1 called my physi- cian, who preseribed for me, but gave no relief. I was compelled to take to my bed after # year’s suffering. The physiclan of the company gave me up and said that my case was incurable and would speedily end in paralysis. My wife then sought another physician of note, who attended to ie for about a year and who said that I could not be cured. I had beon in bed for nearly two years sufferin with everything, with such relief as hypodermic treatment gives. After being given up by the two physiclan, through the Inflnence of friends I was taken in as an inmate of the city hospital at Williamsport, Pa , and received the best treat: mvnt that hospitsl afforded. I remained abont eleven weeks and was then dis- charged by the attending pbyeicians as incurable and returned to my home, Af- ter several months at home, I was again sentj to Williamsport, Pa, hospital, to be under the personal care of Dr. MeCormae, a Specialist of repute. After five weeks under his care he said that my case was hopeless, and I again was retarn ed tomy home Vor another year I laid at my home and was treated by local pheeician without benefit, ard asa last recourse I was sent to the city hospital at Lock Haven, Pa., [ remained there under the care of the staff of physicians, who at the end of five weeks told me that they could not do anything for me. and for the third time I was returned to my home at Howard, Pa. I remained there crippled and almost helpless for three years, when my family brought me to this city last October I was barely able to move on erntches. While at the Zepot st Columbna. Ohio 1 was spoken to by a gentleman who said that he had been cured of a bad attack of Sciatica by the use of “Wright's Rheumatic Rem- edy” and advised me to try it, and I was also advised by my elster-tn-law, who said that this medicine was doing a erent deal of good It was upon the strength of such strong testimony that I procured a bottle, and to my grext surprise, tho avfal pains that I had been bearing for nearly six years ceased before I had been taking your W. RR two weeks, and I began to feel better. and have been gain- ing in health end strength every dav since. My right arm and hand were uce- lees Now the full nee has returned. My limbs, that I could not bear to have touched I can now use and can walk and gosround as uenal. I can hardly com- Prehend that after so long a time, being given up by three hospital staffs and three different physicians, that I am feeling so well, and now on the way to again being able fo work and be of use and service to my family by the use of your wonderful W. R. R (Signed ) JAMES AGNEW. This is to certify that Mr, James Agnew signed the foregoing testimonial tn my presence and personally gave {t to me of his own free will. ROBERT RUONEY. Tf you are feeling dull and slaggish, have no appetite, generally run-down condition, try.a bottle of “Wright's Canadian System Tonic,” the best spring medicine ever brought to this city. For asle by all druggists at one dolla: per bottle, THE WRIGHT MEDICINE CO. PERU, IND. “WRIGHT'S RHEUMATIO REMEDY.” SOLE PROPRIETORS ‘The Grest Canadian Cure, i “WRIGHT'S CANADIAN SYSTEM TONIC.’ sult of his feeble effort of a few years ago, thus demonstrating once more the ‘capabilities of the race and doing good in the meanwhile. Mr. Sanders is a ‘churchman and a member of the Y. M. ©. A. of this city. We point to him with pride, insisting that others go and do likewise. “The Negro Music Journal” is a very ‘interesting publication by J. Hillary ‘Taylor of Washington, D. U. The ‘October issue is well filled with infor- ‘mation along musical lines and also ‘general reading in keeping with the objects of the publication. Valuable advice is given to beginning musicians selected from the best anthorities. The publtostion ts ambitions and worthy of support. Dr, Anna B. Rollins of Chicago got a verdict of $2037 in » Pittsburg, Pa. conrt against three detectives of that city for false imprisonment. the is the wife of Walter Rollins, well known in Indianapolis. The verdict is unusual, and is the,eubject of comment in the city of Pittebarg Her attorney, Wm. H, Randolph, ts a colored man, a ea Wantes situation —Graduate of Oaio State University and registered. 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We aseesiad ils )panted 7S WALNUTTA”’ HAIR STAIN Wi NUITAR tscelorsy cacae Ge, Sreakea, Fader leah Hae Eyetrows. Pre Se EAN) | jesse eked eens ra teat Ta a Buk acini WZ fey or Bicky. Wlnvaperorto uy clot the pee. She cf Walon ba ila falta fa one minute than all the hair restorers and hair dyes will ina lifetime. -Nomatter what hair dye tou ort som see, ‘or have used, give WALNUTTA HAIR STAIN a trial. It will only cost you Scents to prove that iis tue un'y siete "O9- To convince you ofits being the hew preparation ever told, we wilt senda sample Bottle postpaid for 00. eee eee ee ae eae era oe ga ret meaane beac pontoatl forte Copies of The Freeman are for sale at L Waehington’s restaurart, 5528 Lake avenue, Chicago. ‘Phone, blue, 1154 Coples of The freeman can be secared from H. B. Brooks 1025 John street, Cincionati, 0. STAGE A stamped enveloped, plainly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the line of address must be clearly visible. You should be given, in order to prevent mistakes. Note: Professionals and others should bear imminent risk of all letters, etc., in transit between them and the recipient. You should be prepared, otherwise they are not forwarded. --- NOTICE.---Advertised letters will be held in The Freeman Post Office for FOUR WEEKS ONLY hereafter. LADIES LIST. Coates, Miss Beatrice Hyer, Mrs May Brister, Miss Grace Harris, Mrs, M. O. Francis, Belle Henry, Mrs, Marion Fernando, Mrs Jas F Kersands, Mrs, Billy Harris, Mrs Eliza Larkins, Mrs, Ida # GRANTLEMEN S LIST Anderson Ed. L. Johnson, C. J. Bennett, Briggs King, Eugene Bottwick, W. G. Kitchie, N. T. Bone, Sherman Lloyd, M. Benton, S. E. Morris, Miss Emma Benton, S. E. McCoy, Geo. Brinker, J. C Morton, Clara Chatten and Petitt Oliver Prentis Cassel, J. E. Paine, Mayer B. F. James, T. Perrin, Syney Franklin, Miss Cora Perrin, Syney Gant, Robert Price, J. W. Greene Cheas, H. Price, W. H. Geyer, J. E. Robinson, Erb. Geyer, Perry Rolland, Rufus Goodall, Harvey Simmons, Harry Goodle, W. T. Simmons, J. W. Bollie, E. Stevens, Wus Edward, Edward Steward, Wm. Hughes, Ed Sherman, James E. Hann, Benn The Fosters Horace, Geo. Tolliver, E. Johnson, Kyle Volliver, Chaucey Johnson, Sam Wright, J. L. J. Johnson, John L. Wilson, Lewis Johnson, Bud Washington, Chas -ROUTE- BACK PACK TROUBADOURS, (Voeckel & Nolan) Alton, II, Nov. 23; Louisiana, Mo. 24; Hanbail, 75; deadstown, III, 26; Jacksonville, 75; Pana, 28. "A HONOLULU COON" McCarver, Reed & McCairn, sole owners and managers.) Gallatin, Mo., Nov. 22 OLD PLANTATION MINSTRELL (Southern Carnival Company) - Phoenix, Ark, Nov. 24-30. BIG MINSTRELL FESTIVAL, (Rusco & Holland, Ft Smith Ark. 24; Van Buren 25; Russville 26; Dardaneille 7; Morrellon 28; Batesville, 26). BUCKLERS & PRINGLE'S FAMOUS GEORGIA: - Kookuk, Iowa, Nov. 24; Ft. Madison, 25; Mounthou, III, 26; Muscutine, Ia., 27; Rock Island, III, 28; Moline, III, 29. HOGAN & McCLAIN'S "SMART SET" - Albany N. Y., Nov. 17; Hartford Con. 21-23. W. A. MAHARA, MINSTRELL, (Western-Frank Mahara Mtr.) - Marcelene Mo., Nov. 24; Chillicothe, 25; Cameron, 28; Gallatin 27; Trent, 28; Albany, 29. WILLIAMS & WALKER'S "In DAHOMY" Co.-Cincinnati, N. O., Nov. 30-Dec. 6. THE Hottest COON in DIXIE—Sault Lake City Utah, 17-19. GIDERON'S MINISTRIES:--Little Falls, Minn, Nov. 22, St. Cloud 24. La She sends regards to McCarver Reed & McCarver. Only 400 subscriptions of 50c each to battle for a brother's life. To Bob Logan:—I no can killa you whena you laughha like dat—T. L. Wm. Jones would like to hear from E J. Loney of the "Hottest Coon in Dixie" company. The Leroy Bland Fund is meeting with approval. Rally to the rescue boys. --- The "Impeccious Coon" is, the title of a refined, eccentric, comedy musical act from the pen of Dan Desdunes to be presented by the Jackson's. Tom Logan wants to hear from Blanche Arlington, Blanche Bradley, Frazier and Peterson. He also sends gards to John Jungle Larkins and Bob Kelly. --- Harry and Laura Gillam are at home on their farm and chicken ranch taking a much needed rest. They send regards to all friends and wish to be remembered by the Black Rats. The price of one "cocktail" boys, will help an unfortunate comrade. Don't delay because you can't afford a large sum. Delays are dangerous. --- Simmons and Batie having finished a successful season in Cooney Island are now spending a few days with relatives and friends in Atlanta, Ga. Regards to F.W. Inman, Moore and Sank Simms. Miss Tenta Gilliam has arrived from New York City and opened at the Grand Palace Theatre, Savannah Ga. She makes a great improvement to the already strong stock company there, under the management of Tom Logan. Mr. H D Collins, who has been with the Black Patti Troubadours for several seasons past is now with Larkins & --- THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Patterson's Big Colored company as adv- ance representative, having closed with the Troubadours at Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 25. The Four-in-hand quartette, late of Forepaugh-Sells Bros circus wishes to be remembered to the P. G. Lowery, Prentis Oliver, The Freeman and all friends. Wm. Johnson, manager, 487- 6th ave., N. Y. Those two clever actors Williams and Stevens are in Kansas City and have just completed the last act of their four in which they impersonate six different caricatures, three apiece. After Nov. 22, they will open at the Orpheum. They have four of their own original acts, all winners. They send regards to all friends. --- Kid Alston is still at The Grand Palace Theatre Savannah, Ga., and is more than making good. He sends regards to Daddy Love, Will Thomas, Al. E. Holman and Bob Logan. Ed. Tolliver please write. Thanks to Managers for offering open time. Address Grand Palace Theatre, 10, 12, 14 W. Broad st Savannah Ga. * * * Ben Toledo, the unsurmountable juggler is still holding the audiences spellbound with the Oriental Troubadours in the Northern States, receiving flattering press notices daily. The Troubadours are scoring a big hit everywhere and Salem Tutt Whitney, comedian in the role of ex-President of Liberia, is hard to beat. ```markdown ``` Billy Bradford writes:—'I closed with the Southern Plantation company in North Carolina on account of my health. I've been on the sick list for five weeks with typhoid pneumonia and am just recovering. Regards to all professional friends and Kid Arant, Frank Inman, Benbow and Sank Sims. Address all communications to the Freeman. --- The Owens Colored Musical and Dramatic company are meeting with much success. We are now using scenes from the first and second acts of Gertrude Revels Owens' play. Mr. Mrs. Owens intend producing the entire play some time in the near future. Would like to hear from ladies and gentlemen. Billy Carrol and Frank Kirk, wrille. Permanent address, John and Gertrude Owens, Willmar Minn. --- Notes from the McKanlass' Alabama Warblers: We are doing the best and setting the West crazy. We are credited with giving the best satisfaction of any show black or white that has been seen through this country. There is one thing sure, that other shows will have to be strong to follow us. We closed under tent, Nov 1 and are now playing opera houses to their capacity. Our tenting season was a great financial success. We are now in California. Miss Perry is still the foremost colored lady performer. Jack Miller our advance agent is doing good work for us. There is lots of good talent out here in the West but they are content to stay in Portland, Seattle and San Francisco. --- Notes from Ed O. Green's Octoroon company:—Prof. Swan late of the Georgia Minstrels, entertained the Octoroon company splendidly during their engagement at Lewiston. The evening was spent in a most desirable manner. Wit, humor, toasts, wine, a carefully prepared supper and Mr. Swan's good nature made every one feel at home. E. O. Green, spokesman for the Octoroon company, made a few brief remarks doing honor to the host and hostess afterwhich the company returned to the theatre feeling that they had been handsomely received. Mr. Swan is contemplating starting a new business at Ft Walla Walla. He is of the proper metal for a business man and fully understands the sacrifices success demands. --- Notes From L. E Gidson's Big Minstrel Carnival. We are now on our twelfth week and the business has been great. Our street parade is a feature Mr. Arthur Moss joined us at Cherokee Ia He possesses a fine tenor voice. While in Sioux City we had the pleasure of calling on Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee Six weeks ago she presented her busband with a ten pound baby boy. We have a strong olio. Skinner Harris has put on a big eight song and dance. Cnas McClutchon, the Kansas City Sun Flower and Skinner Harris, our principal comedians always please. Matt Turner, monologist is the real thing Desdunes and Harris are pleasing the people better than ever. Frank Kirk in his tramp musical act never fails to receive three and four encores. John Pamplin, wonder worker is the feature of the show. LaShe the slack wire artist is still making good. L. E. Gideon made a flying trip to St Paul this week. The boys are well and send regards to all friends. --- Billy Bradley are still on top and the Grand Palace Theatre is the talk of the city. Everybody that visits the theatre never falls to come back. To make it short we will mention what the people are doing: The Scotts - Maud and James always have something new and never fail to please. Ruth Spain and her ballads is the latest hit and the audience tapes up the choruses with her. Tom Logan, our manager, and Eva Leach are still pleasing them. Carry Smith also gets hers. Grace Hoyt has closed but is remembered by all. Billy Bradley says 'Hello, Harry Brown and boys of the Greasy Front and of the white top. The manager can place a few more soubrettes. New people wanted at all times. Tom Logan sends regards to Bob and Lagretta Henderson, Rabbit Reese and Kid Turner. --- Notes from The Hottest Coon in Dixie company.—Wm Grundy sends regards to many, (the kid) Jack Johnson, Lizzie Taylor and Chris. Billy Miller the advanced monologist says, 'Hello, Tom Carter. I saw the saw that you saw and will see the Xmas Freeman for the answer Billy Cole. stage carpenter with the company is doing Happy Hooligan with the show. John Vaughner is sing-lag his new song, "The Way of the Transgressor is Hard." Marie Richardson sends regards to Ross Hendricks. Billy Richardson and friends Lillian Smith. Clara Roane, Millie Cole and Julia Feet have formed a sewing circle. Notes from "Sons of Ham" company: Everthing is running smoothly and this leaves all well. Our stage manager is putting on "Dusky Maiden" which will without doubt be one of the biggest hits of the company. Avery & Hart are well and are leaving them screaming. Louis Love the boy wonder is more than making good. Pete Washington, Walter Robinson, Allie Brown, Tom Craig, G. B. Wilson, Leon Williams, Chas. White Norris Smith and Frank Williams send regards to friends. Miss Clara Freeman is still taking three and four encores nightly. The Misses Hart, Ross, Puggley, Smith, Hughes, Glenn, and Swanson send regards to all friends. Miss Alberta Ormes also sends regards to her many friends and would like to hear from you. Watch for our Xmas 'ad.' J. Harry Jackson sends the following from New York City:—Johnson & Dean are heading the star vaudeville bill at Hurtig & Seamon's, Harlem Music Hall this week.—Chas Sager, stage director of Avery & Hart's "Sons of Ham" company, spent a couple of days in the city last week. He reports that the show is doing nicely.—Hodges and Launchmere were at the New York Theatre Sunday night.—Booker T. Washington, in wax has been added to the group of World's celebrities at Eden Musee.—Murphy & Slater made a big hit Sunday night at the Dewey Theatre.—Thomas and Felton are "making good" at the Atlantic Garden this week.—Cole and Johnson headed the big vaudeville bill at the Grand Opera House Sunday night. Notes from the Old Plantation Minstrels with the Southern Carnival company:—We broke the record at El Paso, our Carnival being enclosed, and turned them away. We had a horse-back riding party, last week and made a trip to the mountains where Punch Jones carried off the honors by bagging three jack rabbits with a '45' Al Boyd tried to give us an exhibition as a rough rider and was thrown in the dust for his pains. On Sunday Nov. 9, we witnessed a real bull fight in Juarez Mexico just across the line from El Paso, which was a blood curdling exhibition. We saw four bulls butchered. All are well and the show making good. Only one stand in Texas then Arizona. R. O. Henderson is singing with much success, "Home Ain't Nothing Like This." The Boyd's are well and send regards to all friends. Mrs. Douglass Banks-Jones, our pianist is making good Bob Henderson sends regards to Sam Johnson and all friends. Notes from A. G Allen's N O Minstrels:—All are well and still meeting the ghost. We played Eldorado, Ark., to good business While there we met the Indianapolis Carnival company in which were Miss Helen White of St. Louis; Mise Maude Allen, of Louisville Ky, and Miss Hattie Beechnam of Indianapolis Also met Mr Stafford, who was working in the Old Plantation show. Mr. Stafford and Miss Beechnam joined out with the N. O Minstrels The Acme Quartette is making friends all along their path. Jas Wise and Miss Beechnam are singing Bailey. Ed. Stafford sings "Please Go Way and Let Me Sleep" Kid Arnte and Patti Robinson are still cleaning up in their rag time contest. H S Smith, trombonist and comedian opened with us at Pine Bluff Ark. Mrs Hunt closed with this show and left for the bedside of her sis- ter who is sick at Bowling Green Ky. Prof. McCammon Leader of band and orchestra is still a drawing card. He sends regards to A. R. Hutchirs. Jas. Wise sends regards to Wm. Webster. Johnson, Bennett and McDade send regards to Augustus Stevens. Hattie Beesonm sends regards to Helen White and Harry Fidler. Wm. Benbow sends regards to Maudie Allen. Joe Jordon says Bello, to all. --- "Mab Dixe Sue" is the name of a pretty rag-time ballad, the words of which are by John Langston Harrison a school teacher and the music by Ed. S. Lee, a druggist, both of Topeka, Kas. The song is destined to become a popular "hit" if introduced by some comedian or comediene with a standard reputation. The words are nicely arranged and show Mr. Harrison to be a man of more than ordinary literary ability. ```markdown ``` McCarver, Reed & McCarver's "A Honolulu Coon Co"—We are still out and doing a good business playing to S. R O At Moberly Mo, we had the pleasure of a pleasant chat for a few minutes with the Richards & Pringle's Georgia's, who were enroute to Mexico, Mo. We also opened a new house in Fayette Mo., turning them away. The entire company are well and send regards to all friends. Lilly Garay, the charming soubrette is still making a big hit singing "Mary Ann" and "Kiss Yourself Goodbye." McCarver, Reed and McCarver have changed the show some, making it a three act comedy instead of two. "The Crosbys," Harry and Oma, are doing one of their high class acts, leaving them screaming. We have closed the Walls and the Petits and have strengthened the show by adding eight ladies at Moberly, Mo. The show now carries fourteen ladies and six men. --- Notes from the Mahara Minstrels: (F. L. Mahara, M'gr.)—The statement in your last issue that "Geo W. Hamilton, principle comedian with the Mahara Minstrels, closed eto." is incorrect, as Geo. Titcher with F. L. Mahara, and Billy Young with W. A. Mahara have been the only principle comedians with the Maharas. No one has 'closed' this season but some have been closed not that they were lacking in ability but propriety. Mr. Mahara continues to make our private car more comfortable and convenient. The ladies, Mesdames Moppin. St. Clair and Johnson have done considerable toward beautifying the state rooms, reading and smoking room, and our chef Sydney Pullum, well known to the profession is continually giving us some new dish, which with our improved bathroom makes us feel very comfortable. H. D. Coleman, of the A. M. college of Alabama, is the possessor of a fine baritone voice which he uses with telling effect in the latest standard solos and as interlocutor. Twice this season his salary has been raised without the asking. He, also, is one of the best alto players in the business and a pupil of Prof. Handy. Of all races the Negro is most musical, but there has been much criticism (from white musicians who expect the Negro to play in forty years what it has taken the white man 2000 years—yes more—to play) that Negro bands play too uneven, loud and roughly. Prof. Handy is correcting these conditions and after careful study has reached the conclusion that the Negro's music when he is at himself is sweet passionate, fervent, but when his worst enemy-strong drink-and that desire to out-do in dress; to be the loudest in conversation get a hold on him then you hear the 'who but me' playing so common in our bands. If tonal balance in our bands is to be desired, temperance modesty in dress and conversation must be emphasized. H. M. Prince is playing alto saxophone. Jack A. Watkins is featuring the "Spirit of '76" "Smart Set" in New York. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. The "Smart Set" opened at the Star Theatre Monday evening, Nov. 8 to a full house; all the boxes being occupied. A new, richly dressed military march captivated the house. Billy McClan wore a new mustache. Ernest Hogan in snowflake pants with angel wings had first mortgage on the audience and a large one at that. When Mr. Ben Hunn requested the audience to whistle in the chorus of "Turkey in the Straw" the gallery policeman as once rapped on the floor and exclaimed (more than once) in a loud voice that could be heard all over the theatre: "No whistling allowed in this house!" But the whistling and the policeman's protest to gether was worse than being on the Bowery. I have no personal cause to criticise Mr. Hunn and I deeply regret to state he has been unwise if he persists in lowering the standard of the best colored show on the road playing legitimate houses. His injustice to his associates and the management in so doing will affect his future success. His associates cannot help but feel the sting no matter what they may say to his face. Marvel not at this. The Williams & Walker company is a most intelligent organization. They have an established reputation. They maintain the legitimate standard. They Performers Wanted at Once to open Bucking ham Theatre, No. 1000 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, after that to Bucking ham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. Dot Cincinnati Manager "A Rabbit Foot Co." "ROLL ME AGAIN" I am not the one great act by Willie Shields; I am not the fellow that can hypnotize the audience with the hoops; I haven't filled everything possible with a hoop; I am just doing an act, that's all. Nothing but an i-norant person would make such an assertion. Just think people are doing it every day, and then a little "coon" that isn't considered out of the "scullion" class, or in other words is yet in the one figure salary list and still with the nerve of a lion and the "grit" of a gravel path, he comes out with the assertion: "I have completed everything possible with hoops. Poor boy! Please don't be out of the words when you return from your school." Poor boy! you will witness an act that will please you in a deeper BRAXTON 260 West Lake Street Chicago. Ill. Headquarters for all Sports. FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Wanted for the "Dark Three Ladies that Sing and Dance; must and good-lookers, must also be ladies. people with sour looks, no razor plays, don't like female barber. A long season please send photo as the same will be re S. H. I Per Route—Morrellton, Ark., Nov. Helena, 3 Care of Rusco & Holland. Wanted for the "Darktown Ping Pong Club" Three Ladies that Sing and Dance; must be very light complexioned, real dressers and good lookers, must also be ladies. As this is a comedy, we need no tragic people with sour looks, no razor plays, we have men to do the comedy, manager don't like female barber. A long season for the right parties. Parties not known please send photo as the same will be returned. Address have made their show almost perfect by by observation of Freeman criticism. They are excelled only by Ernest Hogans individual performance in making "Enchantment" the funniest play of the two. With Mr. Hunn's performance in view, the Williams and Walker show is far better prepared to open on Broadway than is the "Smart Set." Modern millionaires would go to see Williams & Walker if nothing else. WANTED—A Violin and Slide Trombone Player. Must be sober and reliable. Address G. Smalls, 1215 Hogan, Jacksonville, Fla. The new epoch is here. We feel that Thou art near. O fill our hearts with cheer We humbly pray. And while we sweetly sing, May Heaven with music ring From us to These Accept this as our prayer, O take us to Thy care Be with us everywhere, Is all our plea. To The Profession. Thanksgiving is a day all actors should celebrate. Not in licentiousness. Not in fastivities and drinking but in its essential sense. The blessings of a kind Heavenly Father which have been bestowed upon us and the prosperity which has attended our histrionic efforts, our health and our salvation from maliciousness tids us offer up one prayer of special thanksgiving to God—without whose mercy and omnipotence we could nothing. When we remember that all the great institutions, the laws of the land and the works of men are directed by Him; those of mental wisdom all cheerfully recognize him as the God of All and many great men there are among the foremost of the Nations who come to Him for council and thereby prosper. Why not we then, the insignificant champions of our own earthly desires give unto him a song of thanksgiving and prayer. He is a jealous God and we must recognize Him. "An Actor's Prayer" is an offering which can be sung to the tune of "America." Let every actor sing it from his heart in secret on Thanksgiving day and we may be rewarded openly. AN ACTORS PRAYER. Thanksgiving is a day When all of us should pary, We do declare— We'd love thy face to see, Father, we come to Thee We come most earnestly, To offer prayer. We thank Thee for our health, We thank Thee for our wealth, On this bles't day. C GEO. L. BRAXTON, PROPRIETOR. THANKSGIVING. "Ktown Ping Pong Club" be very light complexioned, real dressers As this is a comedy, we need no tragic we have men to do the comedy, manager for the right parties. Parties not known turned. Address DUDLEY 28; Batesville, 29; Newport, Dec. 1. WANTED-A Violin and Slide Trombone player. Must be sober and reliable. Add address G. Smalls, 1215 Hogan, Jacksonville, Fla. The new epoch is here. We feel that Thou art near, O fill our hearts with cheer We humbly pray. And while we sweetly sing, May heaven with music ring From us to Thee— Accept this as our prayer, O take us to Thy care Be with us everywhere, Is all our plea. To The Profession. When an actor dies the good people of the world, and some of the lowest ones in it take up a collection to bury him. It would be a small act of brotherhood if every actor would contribute 25 or 50 cents, according to means, to assist Le-Roy Bland make up $200. Send the amount to The Freeman and let them publically record the contributions and let a Freeman representative visit Mr. Bland—paying his direct expenses out of the contribution. Let the Freeman investigate the case, but we should assist him guilty or not guilty. Let us do so. SYLVESTER RUSSELL. The Freeman desires to say that the cause which Mr. Russell so earnestly advocates and in which he has taken the initiative, is a just one and should appeal to the hearts of every brother actor without hesitation. We cheerfully accept the responsibility of stakeholder and will weekly report our progress. 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Several apples measuring fifteen inches in circumference have been reported but the record up to last account goes to Spencer Young, of Blythedale, who raised an apple $15\frac{1}{2}$ inches in circumference and weighing $21\frac{1}{2}$ ounces. Missouri is also boasting among other things this year of a cabbage which is as fine an exhibit in its class as any corn raised in the State. A farmer in Gentry county who rejoices in the name of Wermetskerchen took into the county seat the other day a cabbage that weighed twenty-two pounds and tipped the scales at fifteen pounds when stripped to be cooked. The record yield of oats will probably go to the State of Washington this year. Arthur Cox who has a 50 acre farm near Garfield in that State, raised 5,900 bushels of oats on it, an average yield of 118 bushels to the acre. Last spring Mr. Cox was valuily trying to get a buyer for his farm at $55 an acre. It is no longer in the market and crops have been generally so heavy in his part of the State that a general rise of $10 an acre for farm land is reported. The number of farmers in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma who this season raised the tallest corn is only equalled by the total number of farmers who planted the corn, and the tallest stalks have not been able to equal the ordinarily tall stories told about them. General agreement, however, seems to give to John Martin, of Platte county, Missouri, the honor of raising the tallest corn. He has exhibited stalks seventeen feet high. They were grown from seed that had been sent to him from Mexico. The only trouble about this corn was that it bore no ears. It all ran to length. Possibly on this account it will be put out of the reckoning. Judge Wellhouse, will get a crop of between 70,000 and 80,000 bushels of apples this year out of his 1,600 acres in Leavenworth, Miami and Osage counties. Since he began to raise apples on a large scale twelve years ago. He has sold nearly half a million bushels at an average price of 28 cents. There have been seasons when his apple crop only amounted to a few hundred bushels and in 1898 he did not have an apple. Taking the twelve years artogether, however, his investment has paid him very well. He gives 620 acres to the Ben Davis apples, seventy-six to the Winesap, 409 to Missouri Pippin, 190 to Jonathan, 150 to York Imperial, 160 to Gano, 16 to Malden's Blush and 16 to Cooper's Earl. In the years when he picked 80,000 bushels or more his expenses were nearly $15,000. His receipts in 1890 were $52,000. His net profits in the last 12 years have been $104,000 without counting the increased value of his land and the improvements. The Ben Davis apple is the most profitable and the Jonathan gives the largest yield, with the Missouri Pippin second and Ben Davis third. The Kansas City Star opened its columns recently to a discussion concerning the size of the big ears of corn raised in Kansas and Missouri last summer. There was hardly a farmer in either State that did not have a story to tell. Ears of corn with 1,100 and 1,200 grains in them seem to have been matters of common occurrence. Others went as high as 1,400 and 1,500. Ed. Johnson of Kackley, Kan., for example went into one of his fields and picked at random four ears which averaged 1,222 grains each. A German of Hartford, Kan., found an ear which was only twelve inches long but had 26 rows of grains making 1408 all told. L P. Monnot, of Oklahoma, reported an ear of corn twelve inches long and eleven in circumference. But all these are beaten by one ear which was raised by C. H. Cleveland of Tulsa, I T. in 1901. This ear had thirty rows of grains around it and fifty-six grains lengthwise. The total number of grains on the cob was 1680. This is a record still to be beaten. Preparation of Soils The finer the soil the more moisture it is capable of absorbing and retaining. Moisture cannot and does not penetrate into heavy and tenacious soils and when clods in such soils are not pulverized and become dry they retain their dryness the entire summer. When land is made fine and free from clods the water does not so readily flow back to the surface, nor is it so readily dried up during he season, but is delivered to the sur- face in the proper proportions. The moisture which is enclosed in the interstices of the soil and which accumulates is a large quantity. When land has been plowed, the soil expands and contracts during the winter, according to the temperature and many of the coarse portions are pulverized, but in spring, should the plowing of a field of heavy soil be performed and the work followed by dry weather, even the harrow will sometimes fall to reduce it. Plowing and harrowing must therefore be done at proper times and the judgement of the farmer must be used to guide him. The condition of a field should be similar to that required for a garden. With a small garden where the spade and rake are used, care is taken to make the soil as fine as possible. A field should be considered as a garden on a larger scale. It requires more labor on a garden plot than for a field but the garden produces twice as much, in proportion to area, as the field. Labor bestowed on the field, so far as preparation of the soil is concerned will be amply repaid in the gain of yield of the crop. The soil always responds to good treatment, a fact which once gave rise to the claim that a well cultivated soil needed no manure, which claim, however, is not correct, but cultivation without doubt largely increases the yield. To Many Ben Davis Apples. A St. Louis correspondent of the New York Grape Belt sounds a note of warning to apple growers. On a recent Saturday four boats unloaded on the St. Louis, levees, 10,000 barrels of apples, three-fourths of them from Illinois and the rest from Missouri. Of these 9,500 were Ben Davis. Railroad receipts show a similar record. For years this apple has been commercially profitable and this has led to a heavy run on nurserymen for the trees, to the exclusion of better sorts which have had to give way to an apple hardly fit to eat or cook; yet every market in the Southwest is flooded with it. The result is that it sells for a little more than half what the better sorts bring. On this same Saturday when receipts were largest and prices lowest, Ben Davis could be had for $1.50 a barrel while Huntsman's Favorite brought $2 50 to $3.50; Grimes's Golden $2. to $7 75; Rome Beauty and Willow Twig, $2 to $5 0; Winesap, Spy, Gano and other sorts about $2. Most of the orders now coming for apples request no more Ben Davis. Three-fourths of the apple receipts are bought by speculators for future markets. Cold storage costs 50 cents a barrel for the season—as much on common as on choice sorts—and with two cartages we must add 60 cents to the first cost which puts Ben Davis at $2.10, which many speculators say they will not bring. Their fine size and color have long hoodwinked the markets, but it is now realized that there are better apples and consumers are willing to pay for them. FARM NOTES The Iowa Agricultural College has an "excursion day" each year. The railroads give special rates and the farmers from all over the State visit the college. This year nealy 10,000 come and were well received. Asparagus tops should be cut off close to the ground and burned. The soil should then be covered with rotten manure. This fall treatment will help to prevent the rush next year and insure an early growth of grass. A spring dressing of nitrate of soda will be an additional help. Lime, sulphur and salt make a deadly mixture for scale insects in a climate so dry that the coating will not wash off. In the California climate this wash slowly decomposes and gives off poisonous vapors which destroy the insects under it. Rains spoil this effect and leave on the trees only a coat of ordinary whitewash. Trenching is done in Ireland in this manner: Remove the top soil from a strip a yard wide and a foot deep: then spade the subsoil well and spread plenty of manure over it: throw the top soil from the next row on the surface soil of the next row and sow for seed until the whole plot has been trenched. It will produce heavy crops for several years. A barn or stable should be kept between fifty and sixty degrees temperature in order to derive the best results. In some cases this cannot be conveniently done, but as the animal heat is about ninety degrees, the temperature of the stable will have more or less in- fluence on the quantity of food required and hence, the warmer it can be made in the stable in the winter the better. It is sometimes cheaper to restore an old orchard than to plant a new one and wait for the young trees to grow. This may be done by judicious pruning and removing all the dead wood, then manuring the ground in the fall and applying fertilizers in the spring. The manure must be used liberally, first lightly stirring the surface soil and then applying the manure which should be well worked in when spring opens. Those who purchase fruit trees and vines should read their contract with the salesman very carefully. It is well known that some contracts are so worded as to permit of the substitution of other varieties "just as good" if the kind wanted cannot be supplied, the consequence being that it is rare to get the preferred varieties, especially of peaches, the trees seldom producing fruit according to the names of the varieties tagged on them when received. Of course some seedsmen are very careful but the buyer should never agree in writing, to substitution. Late cabbage laid in shallow trenches roots up will keep well if not placed too close together in the trench. Dig a trench about eight or ten inches deep and two and one-half to three feet wide, putting crosspieces of wood in the bottom of the trench for some odd-and-end boards to rest upon, making a rough kind of platform leaving a space of two or three inches beneath. A little straw is placed over the boards and the cabbages are packed in head down in two layers, the upper layer being placed between the angles formed by the cabbages of the lower one. A copping is placed over it to keep them dry and attention paid that they do not get frozen. Tis a sorry play and sorry plot, This world of lust and pain, When we do our part and is soon forgot, And all we do is done in vain. Think twice and speak once, and you will be happy. Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. Paste this in your hat. What become of all the congressmen that the lilies were going to elect in North and South Carolina. Alabama, Louisiana and Texas? Again the Northern colored Republicans have won the victory at the polls, and again the Southern colored Republicans will get the best plums. Why not give a few colored Republicans of Indiana, Illinois and New York a chance at the pie counter? + How long will the Northern colored voters be satisfied to do all the voting and then allow the Southern colored men get all the fat offices? The doctor will prescribe often for this chronic case. + In Alexander county, (Cairo) Illinois, George V. Lane, the independent colored Republican candidate for the legislature, received 2,400 votes while his Republican opponents received 1,600 each. Owing to the fact that there were three Republican candidates for the office the Democratic nominee was elected, he receiving 2,600. No doubt that, in the future, the colored Republicans at Cairo will receive due recognition. We admire colored men who force the white men to respect them and their rights. The recent election, although a Republican land slide, furnished several surprises. In Chicago the Democrats elected the sheriff and the Republicans elected the rest of the county ticket with the exception of three county commissioners. Among those defeated was Col. John R. Marshall for county commissioner. It will be remembered that Colonel Marshall was the only colored man placed at the head of a regiment during the Spanish-American war. E. H. Morris was elected State representative. + Relation of the Nervous System to the Automatism of the Heart. — Friedenthal has recently shown (Centralblatt for Physiologie, 1902) that the nervous system alone is incapable of producing permanent arrest of the heart, or of reestablishing the action of the heart when once completely arrested. The heart may continue to beat regularly after its nerves have been divided. His observations also seem to show that the activity of the heart does not depend upon the presence of ganglionic cells. W Green, (American Journal of Physiology, 1902), has studied this question in the hagfish showed that in the animal experimented upon, at least exotiation of the pneumogastric produced no change in the cardiac rhythm. Exotiation of of the brain and cord likewise produce no effect. This author draws from his observations the conclusion that the automatism of the heart is a function of the cardiac muscle. There is a vast amount of instructive data in the bulletin of statistics of cities just issued by the commissioner of labor at Washington. This complication Whittemore's Polishes The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Shoe Pol. ishes in the World. 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Even the casual reader will be interested to know that New York City has 6,800 acres in public parks, 1,700 miles of paved streets, 7,200 policemen, 10,800 licensed liquor saloons, 471 public schools, a net debt of $311,000,000 and that the total expenditures of the city government excluding loans repaid were, last year $16,397,000. Boston on the other hand has 2,000 acres of parks against 2,100 for Chicago, 4000 for Philadelphia and 2,100 for St. Louis. Chicago has 6,700 licensed liquor saloons. Philadelphia 1,7000; St. Louis 2,200 and Baltimore 2000; The number of school buildings in Chicago is given as 679. In Philadelphia. 328; in St. Louis 126 and in Boston 265. If you think it is an easy matter to master yourself try to overcome some minor defect, your tendency to stoop when you ought to stand or sit erect. your mood of despondency every time there is a series of dull days, your habit of stretching the truth in order to tell a good story, your disposition to spend golden hours talking on trifling themes, your tendency to detract from the good name of your brother by calling attention to his real or fancied weaknesses. Not until a man begins to fight with some single foe of this kind does he realize the tremendous grip of habit. Therefore, one cannot begin too young to harness the physical, intellectual and spiritual forces which constitute self. But we must not paint the picture in too somber colors. It is possible to corral one's wandering thoughts and desires, to bring unity out of confusion, to put a leash on the tongue and a bridle on the temper. And when we have done our little best toward the conquest of our weaknesses, we shall find that the poise, the steadiness and serenity which make up self-mastery are secured most easily, when we submit our natures to one worthy to be their master. We are made to obey and serve a higher personal power. That will complete in us the work of subjugating the beast, of giving unity and direction to our lives. It is no small reason for encouragement to good citizens that never in the world's history have there been more upright and christian rulers of great nations than now. The London Spectator says of the "car of Russia, the Emperor of Germany and the King of Italy, "Three more respectable men, in the English sense, never appeared on thrones." When we think of Queen Victoria's reign and of the spotless reputation of our own Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt, we are assured that the influence of the history of nations of our own time will bring great good to future generations. Mr. R. W. Thompson's report of the creme de la creme of society visitors to the National capital during the Grand Army encampment was a prolificone. We knew that Bro. Thompson would come up good and strong when he did come. Now that all doubts about Texas going Democratic has been removed, we would be pleased to hear from the greatest of all Texians, Dr. M. A. Majors. Joined the Students. Mobberly Mo. Special—Mrs. W. B. Coleman is visiting St. Louis. Mrs. Jefferson Fost has returned from a visit to Kansas City. Mrs. H. C. Vaughn has returned from Jefferson City. Miss S. L. Fost has returned from Keyesville. Mrs. Mattie Noel was the guest WHITEWRENCH GILT EDGE DRESSING LIVE WORK BUTTONS COLOR LIFE GILT EDGE BUTTONS COLOR LIFE BUTTONS COLOR LIFE DR. D.W. OULP + + NATURAL CURE MEDICINE MEDICINE MEDICINE J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois. cf Mrs. Chappie Griffin in St. Louis, last week. Miss Emma Vaughn has been enrolled as a student at Lincoln Institute. Mrs. Eliza Rollins left for her home at Leavenworth, Kan, after a week's visit with Mrs. Raymond Kirby. Miss Bessie Tymony and Mrs. Delta Williams are on the sick list. Prof. J. H. Smith left to-day for Parkersville to open his school. Mr. Ernest Kirby is visiting in St. Louis Miss Nannia Smith is slightly indisposed. Mr. Grant S Neal, traveling representative of the Freeman was in Moberly Saturday en route home. Facts Worth Knowing: If you are troubled with kinky or curley hair use Ozonized Ox Marrow, it will make your hair straight, soft and beautiful. If you are troubled with hair falling out, Ozonized Ox Marrow will stop it. If you have Dandruff and itching in the head, Ozonized Ox Marrow will give you instant relief, and make the hair grow. Ozonized Ox Marrow is a hair food and imparts to the hair that healthy life-like appearance so much desired. Sold over 40 years. Never fails. Warranted harmless. Send us 50 cents and we will ship you a bottle express paid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 75 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. Texas Siftings. Ennis Texas, Special.—The Ennis band boys are preparing to furnish us music They have organized with about $60 in the treasury. A collection given them last Sunday night at the A. M. E church amounted to about $18. We should tend them our assistance. Mr. Chester Johnson, is spending a few days in Texas. Wm. Green has gone to Commanche I. T. John Gordon and family have moved to Duncan, I. T. Remember the cotton season is about over and the tiger is coming. Save your money and devote your leisure moments to reading the Freeman. 100 OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Webash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois THE GRAND FOUNTAIN OF THE in the leading colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January 1811 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, $714,878.75 SENIOR FOUNTAINS may be organized consisting of twenty or more persons no- joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 each. The monthly cents in rural districts and not less than fifty cents per semi-annual tax of forty cents paid in January and a did are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits Fountain may be organized in any locality on application master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS. For training of the young and their development in the there has been formed a Children's Department known children not less than three nor more than fourteen upon the payment of $1.00 each. This department quick benefits from $1.00 to twenty-five cents per week $37.00. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES. In going to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount take out policies in one or more of the Classes of members of this degree are devided into Circles and pay to the following tables: A Fountain may be organized consisting of twenty or more persons not over fifty years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 each. The monthly dues are not less than thirty-five cents in rural districts and not less than fifty cents per month in towns and cities. The monthly and July of each year, and June of each year, paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits range from $5.00 to $12.50. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS For the proper training of the young and their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds, twenty or more children not less than three 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 stock benefits from $1.00 to twenty-five cents per week and death benefits from $2.50 to $7.00. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Mountain department take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual benefit Degree. The members of this degree are devided into Circles and pay joining fees and Dues 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 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 30 to 85 8 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 85 to 40 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 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'erlyly Dues 14 to 25 $ 2 50 $ 200 00 $ 100 00 $ 4 75 $ 1 20 25 to 30 $ 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 80 to 85 $ 8 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 85 to 40 $ 8 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 48 40 to 45 $ 8 50 140 00 70 00 5 78 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 58 to 60 $ 4 25 65 00 88 00 7 60 1 90 CLASS "E" TABLE. Joining Fee $ 5 00 $ 2 25 $ 5 50 $ 7 75 $ 6 00 $ 6 25 $ 6 50 Value of Certificate after 1 yr $ 500 00 $ 500 00 $ 500 00 $ 500 00 $ 450 00 $ 400 00 $ 350 00 Value of Certificate before 1 yr $ 250 00 $ 250 00 $ 250 00 $ 250 00 $ 225 00 $ 200 00 $ 175 00 Annual Dues $ 9 50 $ 9 50 $ 9 50 $ 10 40 $ 10 40 $ 11 40 $ 11 40 AGES. Joining Fee Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate before 1 yr Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 25 $ 5 00 $ 500 00 $ 250 00 $ 9 50 $ 2 50 38 to 30 $ 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 00 225 00 10 40 2 60 45 to 50 $ 6 25 400 00 200 00 11 40 $ 85 50 to 60 $ 6 50 350 00 175 00 11 40 $ 85 CLASS "M" TABLE. Joining Fee Value of Certificate Annual Dues $ 11 00 $ 1000 00 $ 21 00 12 00 1000 00 22 00 12 00 900 00 28 00 13 00 800 00 24 00 13 00 700 00 25 00 REGALIA. of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization with galia of the organization is simple and its cost within the ents to $350 the same is made by the organization in w artment. AGES. Johning Fee Value of Certificate Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 80 $ 11 00 $ 1000 00 $ 21 00 $ 5 25 80 to 85 13 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 there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia, a office of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers we bank commenced business April 3rd, 1889, and from the steadily increased in volume of business. It now has an amount. From the humble sum of $1,268.69 deposited to business in 1889, the deposits have grown to $350,858,000, associated amounts to $8,190,141.47. During the financial year the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Rcash on all checks presented while the majority of our clearing-house checks. This bank had its origin in the x-slave of Habersham county, Ga. The banking house is at 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 a present that has steadily increased in volume of business. If now has a paid-up capital of $100,000.00, the bank opened for business in 1889, the deposit have grown to $350,855.00, 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 with their script and clearing-house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Richmond, a former member of the N. Second Sect. Richmond, Va., W. W. Taylor, President R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT State Department has charge of all the real property listed in various States, consisting of 18 magnificent buildings, hotel, 5 stores and 3 farms. It also has under its control 10 employees under the management of Lawyer J. C. Roberts, attorney for the organization, with offices at 604 N. Second Avenue under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this wholesale and retail) buy and sell real property, making establishments, and general business. The Association former, 900 N. Sixth street, Richmond, Va. It is a moked by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars in accommodation for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is may mark. It has in operation a system of five stores, located in Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3rd, 1980, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first week, the other stores have been established and have been General Manager of the system of stores is Mr. B. L. J. Second street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $235,221.65, 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. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, Chief of Real Estate and Attorney for the organization, with offices at 604 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. REFORMER'S MECANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT Journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading ription price is $1 per year, or 50 per single copy. The o to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print a poster 12 by 62 inches. Fine job-work of every class at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is Editor and Bond 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 card to a poster 12 by 62 inches. Fine job-work of every class and description is made on a weekly basis. The office is made at office 609 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME 1853, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formative homes for the benefit of the old and decrepid memorial the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 6348 Richmond, Va, on the historic "James" has been purchased esapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm and a Adjaining this farm is Westampton Park, one of the duth in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Ridictrict Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of fully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in chairs at 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. In September 1853, 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 6344 acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the histori "James" has been purchased at a cost of 4,400. The Cheapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm and Westham Station is located on it. Adjoining this farm is Westampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westampton Electric Railway, followed by the Old Folks' Homes. 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 TAYLOR, G. W. M. W. P. BURREY 604-6-8 N. 2nd St., RICHMOND, VA. REV. W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. M. W. P. BURRELL, G. W. S. 604-6-8 N. 2nd St., RICHMOND, VA. Remember our Advertisers of this paper and patronize'them THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. RACE CLEANINGS Cures W A Simple Home Treatm Full Streng SENT F Benefits, $714,378.75. THE PROFESSOR'S RETURN.... Or Thanksgiving In A Southern Cottage. The Armstrong Manual Training School for Negro youth, established by the schoolcommissioners for the District of Columbia, was formally dedicated October 24 Booker T. Washington stopped off at Washington enroute to the Princeton inaugural exercises, to deliver the dedication address. Burrows, a town in Chatham county, Ga., ten or twelve miles from Savannah and which has been incorporated by the state legislature, has its entire city government, mayor, chief of police, postmaster, etc., under the control of Negroes. It is an orderly town and the moral sentiment of the place is very good. The union of the Louisville National Medical College and the Medical Department of State University was consummated last week. Albert S. White, the well known lawyer of Louisville, K., was some time ago appointed United States revenue agent by Commissioner Yerkes. While in Europe this summer "Major" Taylor defeated the champions of Holland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France and England, winning two straight heats from each. His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Siam is a colored man, and there are hundreds of colored men in this country who are much brighter in color and much better looking, but they are not crown princes. George Forster Peabody has generously furnished the means—two thousand dollars—with which to equip the colored college at Savannah, Ga., with a dairy. A small but well selected lot of cows will be purchased and cheese making and dairying will be taught in all its branches. Mr. Peabody, in the day of his greatness, does not forget his native state and his noble nature remember CHAPTER I. SIDNEY LEAVES THE FARM. "Sidney, oh, Sid! I wonder where that boy has gone to?" These were the words of Mr. Isaac Watkins, a small farmer in one of Kentucky's interior hamlets, after notting no response from his son Sidney, who was at that moment engaged in some work in the cellar. Sidney Watkins was a lad about thirteen years old, and had ever since he could handle a plow or hoe, helped his father on the farm, and now as he was fast emerging into young manhood, there sprung within him a desire for more definite knowledge of the world, and also a chance to obtain an education. He had frequently hinted this desire to his parents, but at each mention of the subject he had been told that they could not dispense with his services. So it was natural that Sidney, whose mind constantly dwelt on the hardships he had to undergo while his boyhood playmate, [Ralph Matthews, who left home to attend Hampton, was reported to have successfully completed his first year's study, and whose parents were no wealthier than his own; and he determined, although it would entail an act of parental disobedience, to leave home on the first favorable opportunity to seal his fortune in the hustling world. Half an hour after this determination Mr. Watkins met his son and asked: "Where'you been, Sid?" "I was down in the cellar getting something for mother," replied the boy. "Well, when I call you, I want you to answer me_or I'll gad your hide good, young man," the old man said as he turned toward the barn. The next morning when Sidney failed to appear at breakfast, a search revealed that the boy could not be found. CHAPTER II. AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE When it was settled beyond a doubt that Sidney had actually ran away, Mrs. Watkins commenced to upbraid her husband for his seeming harshness to her boy that drove him out into the cruel world. Her husband's only demurrier (?) was to the effect that Sid would return long about supper time, but as many days elapsed without bringing any tidings of the youngster, the old man bowed to the inevitable, and went along with his work. In the meantime Sidney plodded on toward the goal the humblest of American citizens. He is an honor to his nation. May his end be happy and long removed. The school is to be congratulated on this renewed evidence of confidence. Miss Susanna Belle Anderson made a wonderful impression during her tour of the world, and was easily accorded a place among the noted vocalists of the present age. A little longer than five years ago, when she left Hartford to visit Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanian, Great Britain India, Egypt, China and Japan. Those who knew her best were sure she would meet with a warm reception in distant lands, but very few draemed that she would win the laurels she was laden with on her return home. Miss Anderson has a voice of wonderful beauty and melody, a voice which she has learned to use artistically. One of her greatest victories in this country was won in the City of Richmond a few months ago, during an evening session of the Negro Business Men's League. Upwards of one thousand men, women and children crowded the Real Reformers' Hall on the night in question. President Booker T. Washington was in the chair and being a very practical man, it was his aim to see that the session did not resolve itself into a concert. But Miss Anderson was slated to sing that night and so completely did she captivate all within reach of her sweet voice that even the redoubtable Mr. Washington found it difficult to resist its hypnotic sway. The audience went wild and for a time Miss Anderson was complete mistress of the hour. Miss Anderson is a great songstress and will win her way before any audience of music-loving people. Mr. W. R. Lover of Philadelphia, Pa., has been appointed to the Department of city treasurer of that city, being the first colored man ever appointed in the department. of his ambition—Hampton—and after numerous privations reached that institute of learning one afternoon at four o'clock. Immediately a group of students surrounded the wayfarer, and when they had satisfied themselves that the boy honestly desired to be one of their number, they led him to the principal's office. The student life of Sidney was not materially different from those around him, and spurred on by the sacred ambition to attain a point of importance in the world, by strict application to study, he graduated with the degree of Ph. D. in four years, and settled in Alabama. Here he procured a position as demonstrator in philosophy at one of the race's colleges, and, after five years' of prosperity, he thought—as Thanksgiving was approaching—it would be a good time to visit the old homestead in Kentucky. CHAPTER III. THE PROFESSOR'S RETURN. Thanksgiving eve, as Mrs. Watkins was moving to and fro in the kitchen preparing some mince meat for pies on the morrow, and her husband sat placidly puffing the pipe of peace and contentment, she paused in front or him and asked: "Ike, I wonder what in the world has become of our boy, Sidney?" and she folded her arms unmindful of the white substance on them. "Well, for my part, Rachel, that boy ain't worrying me; he's been gone so long now I reckon he must be dead," answered her husband. "Well, that might be so, but I dream last night that some stranger was coming here to morrow," said Mrs. Watkins. These mournful forecasts of old man Watkins did not dampen the ardor of Sidney's preparations for the home trip by occult science, for when he reached the house a neighbor hallowed: "Mrs. Watkins, here's some one that wants to see you!" Sidney had grown tall, and sported a mustache, and his mother did not recognize him at first, but after Sidney began to discourse on farming years ago, she arose, and looking steadily into his eyes, exclaimed. Well, the Lord be praised, if you ain't Sidney Watkins, that Rachel Watkin's eyes am wrong for once, and weeped on her son's neck. When she recovered he told her all, and as he ended the recital, Mr. Watkins entered, and when told that stranger was no other than the long lost boy, the old man shed tears of joy, and asked his Cures Weak Men Free A Simple Home Treatment Which Never Fails to Restore Full Strength and Vigor of Youth SENT FREE TO ALL A There is no longer any need for men to suffer from lost vitality, night losses, varicose, etc., when it can be cured almost like magic in the privacy of your own home and restore small weak organs to their strength and vigor of youth by a new discovery which any man can use. 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Mound City, Ill., Special.—Joseph Cook and Mrs. Charles Smiley have been on the sick list. Messrs. Dunlap Taylor, John and Archie Davis were in the city Sunday, the 9th. Rev. H. C. Burton spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jones of Hazelwood, Ky. Miss Verna Price of New Bethel accompanied by Miss Hattie Freeman of Cairo were in the city on election day. Bart Craig lett on the 7th for the Soldiers Home at Danville, Ill. Mrs. Ida Sams left on the 18th for Alton to attend the bedside of her uncle who is very sick. It is reported that Quincy Bradley has leased the Cumming's property for five years, and is building two houses for rent. Mrs. Nancy Watts has removed to the Pollard property. Messrs. J. C. Steele and James McLaughlin drove to Calro on the 8th. The public school building at Mounds has been completed and will soon be occupied. The teachers' meeting held here on Saturday, the 8th, was largely attended. Green Alston was in the city Sunday, the 9th. Quarterly conference was held Sunday, the 9th, and largely attended. Rev. W. A. Hancock is holding revival meetings. Dr. C. B. Powell is making some improvements on his property. The Delmar Social club gave an entertainment at the opera house, Monday evening, the 10th. The A. M. E. choir meets here after Wednesday night. Wedding Bells Ring in Vapor City. Hot Springs, Ark., Special.—Mr. J. H. Jones of Hot Springs, Ark., and Miss Annie Phillips of Memphis, Teen., were quietly married in this city, Thursday night, Nov. 13th, at the Saratoga Cottage, annex to Manila hotel, Rev. P. H. Lewis officiating. Master J. R. Smith, Jr. died on Saturday, Nov. 8th. Mr. James Payne and Miss Mary Chestine were joined together in the holy bonds of wedlock on Thursday afternoon Nov. 13, at 4 o'clock, Rev. P. H. Lewis officiating. Charles Daniel of Pine Bluff, Ark., is here visiting his sisters, Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Campbell, in Aspen street. 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Mr. St. Clair, headwaiter at the Arlington hotel, this city, kindly asked his crew of waiters to report to the hotel at the next meal (dinner) clean shaved, which was like a thunder bolt hurled up and down the line, especially to those that possessed fine mustaches. After a great deal of deliberation among themselves I noticed that they all reported at the next meal clean shaved, showing to the world how willing they are to comply to orders. Of course those who were unfortunate in raising a crop on their upper lip did not have to use the razor, but merely went home and washed their faces and report. Selma Happenings. Selma, Ala., Special.—Bennie H. Rice of Mobile, Ala., spent a few days with his friend, L. A. Alison. Miss Francis Lockett left on the 11th for New Ivory, La., where she has accepted a position as music teacher. Rev. S. F. Kingston of the R. P. church and his members broke the dull spell with a church fair from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. The fair was quite a success. Mr. William Henderson and Miss Carrie Black were married on the 29th of October. Thomas Jones is on the sick list. The A. M. E conference will soon send us new faces to look upon. Let us hope for another J. W. Walker. Many people who attended the show will have to borrow coal when it gets colder. Rumor has it that there are three weddings to come off soon. We shall watch the young men this trip and not the ladies. Tower, Minn., Special.—A gentleman of good habits wishes a refined lady correspondent JAMES MULLEN, Tower P. O., St. Louis Co., Minn. LEADING.and EXPERT SPECIALIST. DOCTOR WHITTIER St. Louis, Mo., 904 Olive St. (Emillie Bldg Room 203 & offices. Hours 9 a.m., to 7 p.m. Sunday, to 12 o'clock. Consultation and advice free. Call or write NERV 494 JOHN HILARY. Weak Men. Exhaust- ting Drains, Organic Weakness, from Ladies- ing. Excess or indulgence, causing Self-Distrust. Melancholy, Ambitionless, Unfitness to Merry Business Intensity, to Success. Blank 61, free. 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Most reliable place in the city. CENTRAL LOAN CO. Room 208 Stevenson B'd'g, Second Floor—front room. 15 E. Washington St 38 New Umbrellas at Wholesale Cost One of Philadelphia's umbrella makerr sent them along as samples from which to make holiday selections. They've served that end, and now rather than pay return express charges we are going to let you have them at the maker's list quotations. There are some beauties among them—identical with what you will see in our holiday assortment later. Prices are about one third lower. A few of those 26 inch colored silk serge umbrellas still remain—they are worth $1 50 to $2 00, but are selling at $1 00. L S.AYRES & Co Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFSE Hear Millard's Mass at Bethel December 4th. Mrs. Emma Duerson, who has been ill, is convalescing. Will Jackson and wife of Detroit, Mich., are in the city. Everett D. Simpson of Atlanta, Ind., is in the city among friends. Mrs. Mary F. Jameson is quite ill at her home, 1310 E Pratt street. Oscar Tyree has been elected State Deputy of the Protective League. The charity ball was well attended at Tomlinson Hall, Monday evening. Robert R. Miller is having much success with his concerts through the State. cess with his concerts through the State. Miss Eva Johnson, of Crawfordville, was in the city Monday, the guest of Mrs. Tucker. Howard Kembrough, 2 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs Kembrough of Oxford street, died Sunday. Mrs Naomi Cook of 1132 N. Missouri street, entertained the Woman's Club Monday after noon. The Y. M. C. A. stimulates a desire for a higher class of music by presenting Millard's Mass in G, Dec 4th. Only 15 and 20 cents admits you to the greatest musical entertainment ever given in this city, on December 4th. W. B. Martin has returned to the city after spending several months at Louisville, Ky., and West Baden Springs. Ind. Mrs Minerva Banks and Master Morris Tolls have returned from Nashville, Tenn, where they were the guests of relatives and friends. Rev. J. W. Carr of Savannah, Ga., is in the city en route from Washington D. C. He will preach at the Second Baptist church to-morrow. Carde are out announcing the marriage of Rev. L. Marshall Hagood and Mrs Effie C. Kelly, both of Paris, Ky., they will be married Nov. 26. The Martin R. Delaney Post No. 70. G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief Corps will give a Thanksgiving dinner at their hall on Indiana ave., Nov. 27th. Misses Mary Hanson of Greencastle, Ind., Munie Hale of Crawfordsville, ind., and Flora Movine of Munie, Ind., were in the city attending the charity ball. J. C. Miller of 1710 S. Linden street is a shareholder in the San Marus Rubber Company of San Marus, Mexico, a plantation of 21,000 acres. He thinks it a good thing. Rev. J. S. Masterson, the financial agent of Wilberforce University, was in the city this week in the interest of that institution. He also preached at Allen Chapel church Sunday morning. The marriage of Mr. Charles Myers and Mrs. Kate Miles was solemnized by Rev C. W. Thompson last Wednesday evening at the home of the bride in the presence of a few friends Mr. and Mrs Myers are at home to their friends 1514 Lewis street. The Y. P. A. of Bethel church will give a social on Monday evening. Nov. 24, at the home of Mrs Mamie Gardner. 785 Center street. A musical program will be rendered and refreshments served. All members and friends are invited. Quarterly meeting services at Jones Tabernacle Sunday. Nov. 231. Rev. N. Coleman will preach at 3 p.m. Special singing services in the evening. Come and worship with us; seats free. Social clubs meet with the pastor on Thursday. D. J. T. M. A. at Mrs. Eva McNary. Arrangements are being made for the pleasure of little Claysonian frequent ors Thanksgiving day. The seco d annual dinner for little children will be tendered. Fifty children will be accom- THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. modulated last Thanksgiving. Mr. Clay hopes to gladden the hearts of many more this time. Donations are solicited. Address Promoter Clay. It seems as though The Webb-Smith Company has gone aboard the great ship of "Success" with Mr C. A. Webb as pilot and president. The firm has done a wonderful business this season and now have contracted to place the largest water pump ever erected in this state. This pump is to be erected at the Indianapolis Water Works Company's new plant. The above mentioned pump weighs 1,200 tons or 4,200,000 pounds. The contract to unload the pump and place the same in position was made with The Rarig Engineering Company of Columbus, O. The marriage of Mr. J. N. Bonaparte Beatty and Miss Maud Bass was solemnized Wednesday, Nov. 12th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Nicholson, 720 N. West street. The bride was beautifully gowned in white silk mulit over white taffeta and carried bride's roses. She was one of Indianapolis' most talented young ladies. Mr Beatty is a very prominent young man. We wish for them success. Mr and Mrs. Beatty will be at home to their friends Sunday afternoon from 3 to 7 o'clock. GOOD MONEY IN IT. Gold Cord Company Ships Twenty Tons of Rich Ore from *south Half-It Goes High in Copper-George Bloomhardt Tells of Returns on Shipment to Tacoma-Out via Steamer. G W. Bloomhardt is in the city from the south half of the Colville reservation. He is secretary and treasurer of the Silver Creek Mining and Milling Company. In speaking of the property yesterday he said: "H. A. Denton of Keller, Washington, Peter Weese of Kellar, Washington, C. V. Ewell of Republic, Washington, and myself incorporated, some eighteen months ago, the Silver Mining and Milling company. We own a group of claims known as the Gold Cord group, located on Silver Creek, on the south half of the Colville reservation. For nearly four years we have been proceeding with development work, part of the time with a good sized crew and sometimes with but few men. Our assays from the grass roots showed shipping values, but the margin of profit would have been too narrow to justify us in making a sacrifice, so we determined to wait for more favorable rates. A short time ago the Great Northern made us a reasonable rate from Wenatchee to Everett and we decided to make a shipment to the smelter there. We took twenty tons of average ore from the lowest level and sent it on to the Puget Sound Reduction Company at Everett. I am just in receipt of the smelter returns, and they are most favorable. The average in silver was 86 ounces; in gold, a trace; in lead, 6.2 per cent; in copper, 21.5 per cent. MAKING A PROFIT "It was necessary for us to haul nine miles by wagon and then transfer to a boat which carried the ore to Wen chee, where another transfer had to be made from the boat to the railroad. Yet, notwithstanding all this extra expense and remoteness of the reduction plant, we realized a neat sum on the shipment. We are so elated over the outcome that we shall immediately increase our forces and make preparations for a heavy production. All this ore was taken from the 350 foot level, so there is not the slightest doubt that we have a mine. "This is the first shipment from the camp, and will certainly result in the greatest benefit to the district in general. It will act as an incentive to the other mines in the section to make a trial shipment, and the natural omen will be a mining camp of prominence." The above is a copy of a clipping taken from the Spokesman-Review, published in Spokane, Wash, under date of Oct. 25, 1902, which gives the smelting test of the first 20 tons of ore shipped from the Gold Cord mine. According to this test and taking the low prices of metal at the present time, this ore runs $99.40 per ton, which shows what a wonderful property the Gold Cord is and that it carries millions in wealth. Mr. Bankett states that shares in this mine will soon advance to a price that will make all glad who have had the good luck to have bought at the start. Those wishing shares should write now as there are but a few shares left, and they will not last but a few days. Mr. Bankett should be addressed in care of R L Boyle & Co., Fitzgerald Bldg., Indianapolis. WM. McGHEE would like to hear from any person that was on the U S Navr boat General Lyons. Please write WM McGHEE, Lyons. 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Ladies or gents gold-filled ring warranted 10 years $1.50, stud $1.00; solid gold dress or ear drop or stud $3.00 MIFG YOUNG MIFG Jewels, box 511, Columbus Q. 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 SHOPPED. SOLD. PARAMOUNT NOVELTY COMPANY, Indianapolis, Ind. RESTORES NERVE POWER. THE MARKET Cotton. New Orleans, Nov. 15 — Cotton—Spot easy. Sales, 3,450 bales, Ordinary, 6%; c; good ordinary, 8%; c; low middling, 7,537 middling, 7%; c; Receipts, 17,540 bales; stock, 274,570 bales. New Orleans, Nov. 17 — Cotton firm. Sales, 7,350 bales, Ordinary, 8%; c; good ordinary, 8%; c; low middling, 7%; c; good ordinary, 8;1-16; middling fair, 7%; c; Receipts, 17,407 bales; stock, 291,977 bales. New York, Nov. 17 — Cotton—Spot closed steady; middling upland, 8;30c; middling gulf, 8;55c. Sales, 2,000 bales. New York, Nov. 17 — Cotton firm. Sales, 7,550 bales, Ordinary, 6;716; good ordinary, 6;15-16; middling, 7%; c; middling, 7;11-16; good middling, 8%; c; middling fair, 8;13-16; Receipts, 16,273 bales; stock, 300,850 bales. New York, Nov. 17 — Cotton—Spot quiet and steady and 5 points higher; middling uplands, 8;35c; middling gulf, 8;60c. Sales, none. TO HOLD SUMMER SCHOOL. The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., will hold an elaborate Summer School for colored teachers, beginning Monday, June 29, 1933. All the work will be intensely practical. Special features of the school will be kindergarten work, manual training, nature study and industrial courses together with courses of lecture by some of the most eminent educators of the country of both races. Special attention will be given to primary mths. An announcement giving full particulars regarding the school, courses offered, instructors, expenses, etc. will be issued shortly and will be sent to all interested persons. Correspondence is solicited. For further information, address BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskegee, Ala. BUSINESS INTERESTS. Four rooms, new dwelling, for rent. Eighteeneth street or 1714 N. Deleware. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal. coke, wood and kindling, 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old. if The Y. M. C. A presents the finest muscale ever given in this city, Dec. 4, in Bethel church. Come hear Millard's Mass. 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 g20 6tw Attend the greatest musicale ever given in this city. Millard's mass in Bethel church, Dec. 4. Buy tickets early. If you have never heard it now is your opportunity. Millard's Popular Mass in "G" will be sung in Bethel church, Thursday evening, Dec. 4. Forty of the city's best talent, accompanied by an orchestra of fourteen pieces, will render it. Admission 15 and 20 cents. Benefit of Y. M. C. A. Charles Parker, tailor, formerly with A. J. Treat & Son, now with Charles Butterworth, 36 E. Onyo street. Trousers, $5 up; suits $18 up. He is now showing ad excellent line of imported goods for fall and winter wear. Correct styles; moderate prices; fit guaranteed. Old phone 4121 red. WANTED Names and address of people who want to buy, sell or exchange Pictures Portraits, Frames, Art Goods and Books for home or trade Address C. H. HIGGIN BOTHAM & BRO., 63 Polk Street. Lynchburg Va. The Freeman for sale, every Saturday, at 314 E. Jefferson street, Syracuse, N. Y. WE TRUST YOU FOR 10 DAYS $150 SEND ONLY A LOCK OF YOUR HAIR and we will you will postage a 22 inch FUM HUAIR HAIR SWITCH, if you wish. postage for return if unsatisfactory. If as represented and issued, we will send it, and you will send it, and we will send it, within ten days. swatches at $1.50 each. Send $4. stamp for one on approval. BES. AVERS HAIR HAIR FOIRMENT 1 Quailty $8. 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