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The Mid-Winter Annual Reduction of THE FREEMAN, 1 Year for $1.00. Subscribe Now THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVI. NUMBER 5. AFTER THE GAMBLER PROHIBITION MOVEMENT CAUSING WIDE DISCUSSION. ADVICE TO HIDE BOUND NEGROES Thirty-two Young Men Initiatad into the Mysteries of Pythianism-The Mothers' Club Meets the Approbation of the Leading Ladies. Dallas, Tex., Special.—Rev. J. L. Griffin is still bombarding against sin. Dr. Rankin is making the gamblers look shy, and the 30 minute ordinance is giving the business men considerable worry. The prohibition movement is the leading topic in all circles, and it is believed that the election to be held Feb. 17th will be the closest ever witnessed in this city. The poll tax question has monopolized the attention of the thinking citizens for many weeks. Prof. J. J. Richardson and Phil Hubert, of Houston, made a business trip to the city last week, and were guests of Mrs. G. H. Haswell, 269 Good street. Mrs. James Anderson served a luncheon Sunday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, in honor of friends. W. C. Price has leased the room at 524 Main street, and will open a barber shop there. W. W. Terry was in Gainsville last week. The Black and Tan orchestra filled two engagements at Paris last week, under the leadership of Prof. J. S. Smith. The strike between the Trades Council and the contractors was at fever heat last week. It will not effect the colored union of this city. There are a class of worthless, hide-bound Negroes in this city who loaf around the streets and criticise the appearance of portraits of the leading hotel men in the columns of The Freeman. We wish to say to this class of "beefers" that the future Negro must be up to the standard in all callings, and if the hotel men desire to elevate themselves by the use of the columns of The Freeman, we see no reason why they should be interfered with by this worthless set. Thirty-two young men were inducted into the Thirty-two of Pythianism on Thursday night, by the Pride of West, St. Charles, Algairs and St. Luke lodges. The new lodge will be known as Emanual Lodge No. 145. Deputy E. M. Jones worked up the association. J. S. Lewis, of Ft. Worth, was in the city appointing agents for the Monarch book house of Chicago. The Mothers Club is meeting with great success among the mothers of the city. Each meeting shows the great good of its aims with the active women, who are its aims with the advancement of the pupils in the city. The teachers are particularly interested in the pupils making the highest score to be made, but many parents keep their children at home to assist in the work of the home, thus preventing them from making the standard. All mothers should attend these meeting from time to time. The social affairs have had a back set, owing to the bad weather. From the way the police and detectives have been marching white men, women and boys into the various courts the past week, shows that other races besides the Negro are guilty of breaking the laws. The legislature is after the persons who carry revolvers. Governor Sayer is now down and out, and Gov. Lanham now holds the reins. May he be as fair as his predecessor in his treatment of the Negro. Gov. Sayers pardoned 75 persons before retiring from office, some of whom were colored. All of the churches have had very good attendance during the long rainy season. Dr. Cavan at St. Paul M. E. church, will begin a revival on Feb. 1st, and will be in progress several weeks. The various secret orders are bestirring themselves from a financial standpoint. Notable, Newsy Nuggets. Cairo, Ill., Special—All the churches were well attended last Sunday night, and good collections prevailed. Quite a number of young folks attended the social at Mound City last Monday night. The X. Y. Z. club gave a reception at Clancey's hall on the 24th and a neat sum was realized. Music was furnished by Overby's orchestra. The Misses Hattie Thacker and Carrie Steward deserve much credit for their excellent management. We wish to admonish the Negro voters of Cairo to be men and vote your principle in the coming election. April 6. There was a time when Negroes were elected to most every office in the city, but in latter years since a large per cent. of our race have made merchandise of their man- hood, there is a great change in the treatment accorded us. Be men and vote without the customary 50 cents and a glass of beer. Owing to the fact that the white people have the steamer "Fowler" chartered for Feb. 10th, the excursion to Paducah will not be run until Feb. 24th. All who desire to go will please call at the drug store of Dr. Simons and leave your name and 50 cents. W. Harris and Miss Anna Tally, of Paducah, were in the city last week. FUTRELL CITY NOTES. Cards are out announcing the marriage of one of our society belles, to take place in the near future. The Willing Workers' club No. 1 will give a reception on Feb. 7th, at Anderson Chapel. The public is invited, Louis Anderson would like to learn the wheatsbouts of his brother, Willie Tiller. When last heard from he was in St. Louis. Meeting of Bishops' Council. Memphis, Tenn., Special.—The Bishops' Council of the A. M. E. church convened in this city last week at Avery Chapel. There were a large number of visitors from different states in attendance. Bishop Arnett, of Wilberforce, secretary of the council, called the meeting to order. Bishop Grant, of MR. BERT, A. WILLIAMS. Indianapolis, conducted the opening exercises, and prayer was offered by Bishop Tyree. The ritual exercises were conducted by Bishop Satters. Bishop Arnett said he had been 65 years getting to this city to call this council to order. He said the African work had a peculiar relation to this part of the world. Bishop Smith led the council in singing "Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow." Brief speeches were made by Rev. W. J. Phillips, of Little Rock; T. H. Jackson, president of Shorter College; P. W. Walls, Hot Springs; W. D. Chappelle, secretary Sunday School Union, and B. F. Watson, of Philadelphia; C. T. Shaffer spoke on the work in Africa and what was being accomplished there. He was followed by Bishop Smith. The closing address was made by Bishop Derrick. The council was also addressed by Gen. J. B. Gordon, who extended a cordial welcome to the Bishops of the great A. M. E. church. The Bishops responded in a fitting manner. The Bishops and general officers were introduced to the audience by Bishop Turner. On Friday a swell banquet was given by the church in honor of the Bishops in the auditorium of the church. Bishop Grant preached to a large audience on Sunday at Avery Chapel, at which $500 was raised. Society and Personal Notes. Society and Personal Notes. Hot Springs, Ark., Special.—Black Patti Troubadours played here at the Grand FUTBELL CITY NOTES: INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1903. Great-with-issue of white interedducal who store and 50 city, of age of face in workers' 7th, witted, the House on the 21st and 22d inst. The house was packed at each performance. The members of the company, with the ex-ception of Black Patti, were royally entertained both nights at the Manilla hotel, by W. H. King, the proprietor of the hotel, Watch for the swell entertainment and ball to be given at the auditorium by the waiters of the Arlington and Eastman hotels in March. Among the late arrivals in the city are: H. C. Smith, St. Louis; Rev. E. Griggs, Marshall, Tex.; Edward Matthews, Little Rock; George Rogers and wife, Kansas City; Mesdames Cora Person and P. McCraven, of Chicago; V. Washington, Elpaso, Tex.; Misses Carrie Allen and Sallie Palmer, Chicago. The Freeman can be found at 36 Central avenue every Saturday. Freedman's Aid and Southern Education society, broke all previous records in Birmingham in his famous lecture: "Africa in America and Africa beyond the Sea." The audience tendered him a reception after the lecture, Dr. Dudley, an evangelist of Texas, is conducting a series of meetings at Shiloh Baptist church. The Inter denominational Sunday School convention held its session at the C. M. E. church this week. Among the distinguished visitors was Prof. G. G. Marous, of Memphis, Tenn. The Passion play, which has been under way about three weeks in the city by Miss Jones and associates, of Washington, D. C., always leaves a pleased audience. Mr. and Mrs. Black, of Ensley City, entertained a number of their Birmingham friends at their home on the Facts in Condensed Form. Mound City, Ill, Special—John Logan Sams was indisposed last week. Mrs. Samuel Stovall is on the sick list. Miss Ida McKinney visited her mother last week. Bert Craig has returned from the Soldiers Home. Archie Jackson went to Pulsaski on the 20th to organize a G. A. R. Post, J. McNeile, of Olmsted, has moved to the city. Miss Fannie Alexander is visiting in THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMAN St Louis. Mrs. Dr. Powell is convalescing. Mrs. Eliza Caldwell was called to New Grand Chain on the 22d on account of the illness of her father. William Pollard is preparing to enter the Northwestern University at Chicago. Ripley Young has received an appointment as clerk in the postoffice in Chicago, to go into effect in the spring. Miss Merna Price will sing before the Tri-County Teachers' meeting Feb. 13th. Rooms 3 and 4 of Lovejoy school are preparing for a Lincoln entertainment on February 12th. Mrs. Anna Nolen was in Cairo on the 23d. The Household of Ruth initiated seven new members on the 22d. Chas. Caldwell wishes to learn the whereabouts of his relatives—a sister, Mrs. Mary Lee, and father, Peter Caldwell—whom he left in Danville, Ky., in '63, when he joined the army. Quarterly meeting will be held at the A. M. e. church February 8th. Birmingham, Ala., Special—On Monday night, the 19th inst., Dr. W. W. Lucas, of Atlanta, Ga., stopped over with us on his return from his great Southwestern tour, and made an enjoyable evening for his audience, at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. He was at his best in his famous lecture and humorous impersonations of Dunbar's characters and other selections. On Tuesday evening, the 20th, at the Fifteenth Street M. E. church, Dr. M. C. B. Mason, of the Lecture of Dr. Lucas. Freedman's Aid and Southern Education society, broke all previous records in Birmingham in his famous lecture: "Africa in America and Africa beyond the Sea." The audience tendered him a reception after the lecture, Dr. Dudley, an evangelist of Texas, is conducting a series of meetings at Shiloh Baptist church. The Inter denominational Sunday School convention held its session at the C. M. E. church this week. Among the distinguished visitors was Prof. G. G. Marous, of Memphis, Tenn. The Passion play, which has been under way about three weeks in the city by Mies Jones and associates, of Washington, D. C., always leaves a pleased audience. Mr. and Mrs. Black, of Ensley City, entertained a number of their Birmingham friends at their home on the 22d. Get The Freeman at the Peoples' drug store, Eighteenth street and Third avenue. Social and General News. Decatur, Ill., Special.—The Negro business enterprises in this city are: the Decatur grocery, W. Main street; the A. D. Cecil Wall Paper company, 230 W. Main street; the Singleton restaurant, said to be the best in the city. Barber shops are successfully conducted by the following gen- THE NEW YORK TIMES MR. GEORGE W. WALKER. MR. GEORGE W. WALKER tlemen: James Hollinger, 141 W. Main street; Daulton Stewart, W. Main street; Archie Ward, W. Main street; John Jacobe, Prairie and Water streets; Wm. Moore, 240 N. Park street; Elder Higgins, E. Main street; Monroe Hammon, N. Monroe street; J. Stokes, N. Main street; L. L. Moore, E. Prairie street. Hair dressers are: Ward, W. Main street; Ms. Bowman, N. Main street; Mrs. E. Valentine, S Park street. High class pictures painted and oray work done by Grant Slaughter, at Gleison Place, N. Water street. Drayline by R. H. Oliphant and E. J. Moore. All report fair business. Several persons attended the cake walk in Champaign last week. Mrs. Edna Lawson, of Chicago, is visiting relatives here. L. L. Moore, of Kankakee, is in the city on business. Miss Luella Jackson is visiting in Lincoln, Ill. Mr. and Mr. Irving have returned to their home in Missouri, after a visit of several weeks here with friends. Mrs. Jane Kenney of Godfrey, is in the city visiting relatives. There are a number of persons on the sick list. Nuggets New and Novel. Jacksonville, Ill, Special.—Frank Kirk, who has been touring the country with a successful minstrel company, is at his home on the sick list. Mrs. Martha Steward is convalescing. The panorama of Prof. Snow at the church was largely attended. Rev. A. H. Dewitte and family, officers and wives of Mt Emory Baptist church, were royally entertained on the 19th by the Busy Bee society. Mrs. Mary Etta Patterson and Mr. Motey were married on the 19th at the residence of Rev. John Kirk. Mrs. A. A. Franklin is preparing to give a grand concert in the near future. Mrs. Lizzie Kirk is in the hospital quite ill. Mrs. Ida McCree entertained the Woman's club at her home in Church street, on the 16th. After the routine business was disposed of a musical program was rendered. Church and Social News. Jackson, Mich, Special—Fred. Gaines, of Battle Creek, was the guest of Miss Bessie Powers Sunday. William Smith, who has spent a few weeks in the city as the guest of his nephew, left Sunday for Chicago, from which place he goes to St. Louis for future residence. S. Norman, of Battle Creek, was a recent visitor to the city. The Ladies' Home circle met at the home of Miss Carrie Boles last week. Refreshments were served. Miss Emma Gough, of Battle Creek, is visiting her parents in the city. Miss Emma Gordon has been on the sick list. Miss Mary Sampson is ill. William W. WALKER. As soon as Johnny Combs is its present York Theater comedians are playhouse at the company of the Walker will men to appear definite run, good" there are. We have one of "Egbert Walker, who triumphs, for 'Frisco, about landed in New cakewalk was and the talkie—so much was violent Vanderblits. It was nothin no one did in "Williams a nizing this f upon the co them cut, are for the instr the triumphs and in the V were hams, named for the "Virginia ch to every r throughout t with pictures and their ass for the ca Neb., three Crowe ranso Cudahy, to a interests pri the coming er entertain ater, strung street corner ally" labele liams and W was significa were that s Sons of Hane. The learne vie with each tion and ap these two me Richardson is improving. John Lett has opened a barber shop in Cooper street. Muncie, in Ind., Special—Revival services are still in progress at the Jackson Street A. M. E. church. Rev. Taylor was assisted this week by Mrs. Wright, an evangelist of Jackson, Mich. Asbury McWilliams died at the home of his sister Sunday afternoon. He was buried from the Second Baptist church Wednesday afternoon. Mr. McWilliams was employed at Hotel Kirby, which position he had held for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White are the parents of a fine daughter. Little Willie Barnham is convalescing, after an attack of typhoid fever. News Personal and General. News Personal and General. Logansport, Ind. Special—Mrs. Russel is convalesciata" Mr. and Mrs. Curtis have returned from indianapolis. The Missionary society will render a program Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis are from New York. The trustees and Wilson are on the stick list. The trustees are preparing for a big rally. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Special.—Mrs. Jerry Plato spent Friday and Saturday in Buffalo, the gu- st of Mrs. C McWayne. Miss Grace Jordan is convalescing. Mrs. J. Young has returned home after an extended visit in Ohio. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY--SIX MONTHS, 85c.; ONE YEAR, $1.50 "THE JONAH MAN!" WILL TRY HIS POWERS OF VOO- DOISM IN A THEATER ON BROADWAY IN NEW YORK CITY. "In Dahomey," Williams and Walker's New Vehicle for Fun, is to Make an Indefinite Run at the Popular New York Theater—A New Step. Eureka! Excelsior! From Madison Square Garden, Koster & Bial's and Hammerstein's vaudeville houses, in New York, to Broadway, within a period of five years, is, figuratively speaking, a pretty long jump for two real coon comedians, but Williams and Walker have finally reached the goal for which other Negro comedians have striven, and failed. As soon as the comic opera, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," finishes its present long run at the New York Theater, the two clever colored comedians are to go into the Broadway playhouse at the head of an augmented company of Negroes. Williams and Walker will be really the first colored men to appear on Broadway for an indefinite run, and that they will "make good" there is no doubt. We have eagerly watched the career of "Egbert" William s and "Nash" Walker, which has been a career of triumphs, from the time they left Trisco, about eight years ago, and landed in New York city, where the cakewalk was at that time the rage and the talk among all classes of people—so much so that the fever, which was violently contagious, struck the Vanderbilts and families of that ilk. It was nothing but the cakewalk, and no one did it right unless he did it the "Williams and Walker way." Recognizing this fact, the Vanderbilts called upon the colored entertainers to help them cut, and paid a comfortable sum for the instructions given them. After the triumphs in Madison Square Garden and in the Vanderblit household, there were hams, cigars and other tobacco named for them. An advertisement of "Virginia cheroots," which is familiar to every man, woman and child throughout the country, is embellished with pictures of Williams and Walker and their assistants in different poses for the cakewalk. And in Omaha, Neb., three years ago, during the Pat Crowe ransom excitement, Edward A. Cudahy, to advertise his packing house interests primarily, in conjunction with the coming of the Williams and Walker entertainers to the Orpheum Theater, strung hams on the principal street corners, with "Edward A. Cudahy" labeled on one side and "Williams and Walker" on the other. This was significant since the comedians were that season appearing in "The Sons of Ham." The learned as well as the ignorant vie with each other in their appreciation and applause of the talents of these two men, and they are deserving of every whit of praise, however flattering, that may be given them, considering the peculiar circumstances under which they have successfully climbed to the top round in the ladder. Nobody "discovered" them. Nor do they owe their success to John W. Isham or Sam T. Jack. Nearly every colored performer of any note now on the stage was born in Isham's Octoroons or Jack's Creoles. But Williams and Walker can claim happily and independently that their fame was earnestly won through some other source than that of having had to crack jokes in front of a swell bunch of petticoats. We do not mean to draw the inference that other famous Negro comedians have not won their spurs honestly, but we do mean to say that no "company" has in any way been instrumental in the making of these exponents of comedy. They have made themselves by preseverance and a constant employment of those their own peculiarly fitting talents. "Their fame does not come from having done the "ends" in Hicks's famous Georgia minstrels, Callendar's famous Georgia minstrels, Haverly's famous Georgia minstrels or Richard and Pringle's famous Georgia minstrels. They did the "ends" for a brief period with Lew Johnson's Pacific Coast minstrels, jumped the troupe because the ghost General Happenings. Terse, Timely Topics. (CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE) THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Three Men and a Woman . . . AN UP-TO-DATE CHRISTMAS STORY; BUILT UPON THE ROCK OF FACT. [By Augustus M. Hodges (B. Square)--Author] of "Fred Jackson Vow," "Maid and Mistress," "Twos Not to Be," "A Step Mother's Story," "What Happened to Scott." Ect. CHAPTER X. THE VIGILANT COMMITTEE'S DECISION. Jerry and Ella Stratton watched Uncle Tom disappear in the twilight through the woods; they then faced each other and stood in silence for two or three minutes. Ella at last broke down and burst out in tears: "Oh Jerry forgive me! Oh please forgive me for bringing me here to your death; but I will die with you—if they lynch you they must also lynch your wife. Yes, they must lynch us both. You are the only man I ever truly loved, and a woman will go to and through hell for the man she loves. We will—" "Keep quiet Ella until I map out some plan of escape," interrupted Stratton. "I have it; we will stay here to-night (but we will not sleep) and at to-morrow's dawn we will take everything we can carry of value and start for Charleston or some other seaport. We will be able to hire one or two horses and wagons and reach the seashore, then we can take the train together (or at least go on the same train) North until we reach Washington. I have learned that even these lawless Negro hating devils have the profound reverence and respect for the birthday of Christ. They would not dare commit murder on a holy day like Christmas or Good Friday; in the meantime as the old saying is: 'He who is fore warned is fore armed.' I will clean up my rifles and place them and the catridges upon the table, where they will be handy in case of a surprise. You can't trust these people; I have learned that fact the few days we have been here. I know one thing—" "Don't interrupt me Ella, you are excited; facts are facts, and the fact of the matter is that we are in a hole and must not stop to debate which one of us got us here, but try to get out. Now there must not be any sleep to night and at dawn we will start homeward. If we wait until the next day all will be lost, as they will, perhaps, start on their murderous mission the minute after the clock strikes midnight to-morrow and Christmas is a thing of the past until next year. Don't cry, tears will do no good in this case. You cook that wild duck I shot to-day and make some of Uncle Tom's corn bread, and we will have what may be our last supper together." Ella started to prepare the supper while Jerry inspected, cleaned and loaded his rifles. When Uncle Tom was praying for the white folks of the South in general, and those of his section in particular, that God would change their savage, murderous hearts to those of civiliz d. humane and fair-minded creatures, built in the image of God, a scene was being enacted in the cross road hamlet. (the people of the community flattered it by calling it a village.) It was a cross road hamlet of about fifty buildings, consisting of three stores, one cotton warehouse, a blackshith shop, a carpenter shop, two churches and a "tavern" or hotel. The rest of the buildings were private homes of the "best families" of the county. Capt. Willoughby, the landlord of the tavern, was a little fat old man with a large bald head and sharp dish honest, though business-like eyes. He was what the natives of the community called a "foregner," coming from New Orleans (so he said) after the close of the war of Rebellion, where he had been the captain of a Mississippi river packet that coined money before the war, bringing slaves from up the river to the New Orleans slave market. The only proof that his statement was true was that he brought with him a bag of WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` OZONIZED OX MARROW (Covered) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown. It gives the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes the hair shiny and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It straightens kinky hair. Beware of imitations. 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Every lawless act, from the days of the Ku-klux Clans up to the present Christmas Eve, that had been enacted in the neighborhood, was hatched out in old man Willoughby's "setting" room in the tavern. The tavern had a frontage of about sixty feet and ran back about forty feet. The "setting" room was an old fashioned tavern front room of about forty feet square, the floor of which had first been stained with elder berry juice and then oiled with cotton seed oil, giving it a dull "ox blood" red color. In the right hand corner of the room was the bar, over which Capt Willoughby presided. In the middle of the room was a fire place upon which a cheerful wood fire burned on this evening. Around this fire—some seated at the round table near it, and others standing leaning against the mantle piece—were seven out of the ten "best citizens of the community." They were according to ages: Dr. Tom Baxter, Lawyer Newton Cappe, Mr. John Capers, Mr. Tom Marlon, Dr. James J Bell, Mr. "Bnok" Walker (the richest planters in the section) and Martin W. Sykes, a young theological student, whose father was and grandfather had been both ministers of the gospel of the Son of God. The grand father having had more than a local fame, for his missionary work among the Negroes, whom he taught to fear God and obey their masters, proving (or trying to do so) that they were an inferior race, born and created bonden for the whites. The fortunes (or misfortune) of the civil war, had left Martin W. Sykes a poor man of blue South Carolina blood, and in order to complete his studies for the ministry he was obliged to earn every honest (?) penny that came his way. He was the youngest man of the seven, being only 25 years old. He had been at the Baltimore Theological College for two years and had one more year to study before he would graduate as a full faded minister of the teachings of Christ. Before he went to college he was the local reporter and newsgatherer for the community, and kept the wolf from the door by sending the weekly social and other events of the county to a leading newspaper at Charleston. He had also been the Charleston correspondent of the "New York Sensation," a leading yellow journal of Greater New York City. Dr. Tom Baxter was the 'first citizen of the community' He was 72 and perfectly healthy in body and mind. He had beer, in the good old days before the war, the richest slave holder and "nigger trader" in the state. He was at this time a retired physician and extensive planter and the ruler of the county; a hard task master and a hater of "niggers" and Yankies. His word was law He was a stately old man, wore square rimmed gold spectacles, and a full beard and bushy head of hair—a mixture of deep red and gray. Newton Capps was about 45 years old; he was the legal light of the county and the owner of one of the three stores. He was the man who fired the balls Dr. Baxter made. Dr. Bell was about 50 and was the leading physician in the section. "Buck" Walker the leading "truck" planter, who furnished early vegetables and strawberries for the markets of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. He always had an eye to business. Dr. Tom Baxter, Lawyer Newton Capps and the theological student stood with their backs to the fire, while the other members of the "council of war, law and order" were seated around the table discussing the merits of a bottle of brandy and several glasses of hot toddy". Dr. Baxter advanced to the middle of the room, took his long reed-stem red clay pipe from his mouth and standing erect with a soldier beating, thus addressed his associates: "Gentlemen—We do not want to lose sight of the moral necessity of lynching that 'nigger'—burning him at the stake—in the interest of our wives and daughters. This 'nigger' comes here from the North and lives with a white woman—a native of this state and section—a member of one of the oldest and most highly respected families of the state. Her grandfather, as most of us know, was a distinguished general in our great war for State Rights This poor girl (who appears to be demented) ran away North a few years ago and was disowned by an honorable family. Under the teachings of the d—Yankees, who say that they believe a 'nigger' is as good as a white man, she has disgraced her clan by associating with a 'nigger,' and brings him down here to disgrace us. Why, this is the most bitter disgrace we have ever been subjugated to, with one exception, that was during the war when a company of d—Yankee soldiers came here, took the place, slept in our beds and forced our wives and daughters to cook breakfast for them the next morning before they marched to Charleston. I say we must burn that 'nigger' at the stake, not later than day after to-morrow, as a warning to our own 'niggers' and a rebuke to the social and civil teachings of these d—Yankees we all hate in our hearts. Let me say, gentlemen, I fully believe, yes know that all loyal Southern white men will hate a Yankee and a 'nigger' for several generations hence.' These logical remarks (from a Southern white man's viewpoint) were well taken by those who heard them, and after the majority had expressed their views, which were about the same as their aged leader, it was decided to burn Stratton at the stake the night after Christmas, before the merry makers returned to their distant farms and plantations. Martin W. Sykes, Esq, asked permission to add a few remarks, and made a timely suggestion. He deplored the action they were about to take; he called the gentleman's attention to the fact that executions or burning at the stake without trial by a jury of white men, (if not a jury of the accused's peers), was in the eyes of God and the civilized world, murder; but, he added, that there were exceptions to all rules, and the present case was a grave exception. He deplored the fact that the Negro was so much inferior to the white man; that all the preachings and teachings of the superior race could not raise the poor benighted son of Africa up to the high moral standard of the white brother. He agreed with the other gentlemen that, for the good of the community, it was expedient that they burn Stratton at the stake, but that they hang old man Tom (Uncle Tom) to a neighboring tree for the part he had taken in this disgraceful affair. The only point in which he differed from the rest was that he advocated immediate action that night, and pointed to the fact that delays were dangerous. His point was well taken, and it was decided to lynch the two men that night before 12 o'clock. The several other members of the committee went out to notify the poor whites, who were to do the dirty work, while Mr. Martin W. Sykes remained at the tavern and wrote up for the "New York Morning Sensation" a full account of the lynching. (TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Shakespears Julius Caesar was recently rendered at the Roger Williams University Nashville, Tenn., by the Sophomore and Junior classes' under the instruction of Mrs. P.B. Guernsey. Writing in the Atlanta University Bulletin in answer to a correspondent, Dr. W. E. B. Dubois says: "So far as I have been able to ascertain, the first Negro school was that established in New York City by Elias Neau in 1704. He had a night school of some 200 pupils, comprising both slaves and freedmen. He kept the school open until his death in 1722. In round numbers, Howard university, Washington, D.C., has sent into the world 300 ministers of the gospel, 700 physicians, 300 lawyers, 40 teachers, 40 men and women of general academic training, together with thousands of some time pupils who have shared in partial benefits of its courses. The board of directors of Prairie Vew, Normal, Texas, have asked the state for funds to maintain an agricultural and mechanical school, also for a girl's industrial annex. Booker T. Washington received an ovation at Huston on Dec. 27th, where he addressed the citizens. He was on his way to California, in a special car, he will deliver several addresses while there. The colored people of Boston are asking separate schools, so the newspapers claim.—South Western Christian Advocate. The affiliated school of Biddle university are: Harbison College, Abbeville, S. C., Immanuel Training and high school, Aiken, S. C., Dayton academy, Carthage, N. C., McCelland Academy, Newman, Ga. From Nicholasville. Nicholasville, Ky., Special —Richard Shanks died Friday and his funeral was presided Sunday morning, the request of his son in-law, at the Baptist Church by Rev C. C. Goins. He wasn't a member of any church. Mr. M. Walker died Saturday and his funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church by Rev Kennedy of Keene, where he was a member. The Walker Sisters of Cincinnati, are spending a few weeks with their mother here. The Freeman is read by over 80,000 Negroes each week. Help to swell the number, J. H Wilson agent. Miss Katie Welch arrived home Sunday from St Louis, Mo. She is looking well. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A M. E. Church, Presiding Elder Nicholas delivered three excellent discourses; Rev Guthrie is their pastor. Last week was week of prayer at the Baptist Church George Carter, Thomas Nelson and Mike (Chas.) Bell, are expet table waiters at Hotel Nicholas; this is the third year for Mr. Carter at this hotel. He A GOOD ROAD UNION STATION MILDOU CAUKO MOBILE AND OHIO R.R. 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The Christian Church Sunday-school begins the New Year with a new superintendent. Prof. C. H. Borlan, under his direction with his able corps of assistants, it promises to be a success. In order to stimulate interest in the school he has formed two clubs, the "Blues and the Orange" for three months, these two clubs will strive to see which can get the greater number of pupils in school. The winners to be treated to ice cream and cake by the losing side. That great interest in the contest is being taken is indicated by the fact on the first Sunday the attendance was increased fifty per cent. Here's to the Blue and Orange, may the best man win. The Grim Reaper's Work. Jacksonville, Ill., Special —Mr. Raymond, an old citizen of this city, died from old age on the 13th. He was well known and greatly admired by his many acquaintances. His funeral took place on the 14th from Mt. Emory Baptist church. Wm. Parish is ill at his home in S. West street. Mrs Cotella Benker is in the city visiting her mother in Anna street. The Black and Tan club gave a grand ball on the 17th, which was attended by a large crowd. News and Notes. Mineola, Tex., Special.—The weather is wet and rainy. Dr. Sinkiller Griffin is in Dallas carrying on a revival. Mrs. Salle Kyles is in the territory visiting relatives. Miss Janie White is teaching school in Indian Territory, has been for sometime. It will not be long before the new school-house will be finished. Charlie Alen, the guitar player is in the city. Miss Annie Newhouse visiting in the city. Read the paper each week. DIVORCE LEGAL. State of Indiana, Maion Co. as: Louise Griffin in the Circuit Court of Marion Co., In the State of Indiana. No. 12347 Complaint Divorce. Wm. Griffin BE IT KNOWN. 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Hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must con- tain stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH. 246 W. 31st St., New York City. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER A. E. Jenkins, formerly headwaiter Headquarters for all Sports. FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. O'Donnell, a white headwaiter. The Hyde Park hotel, Chicago, works about thirty colored waiters under George S. McCollough a white headwaiter: A white headwaiter is also in charge of the colored crew of waiters at the Palmer House, Chicago. They Didn't Serve Them That Way. A Chicago man who was visited by a friend from Milwaukee and another from South Bend, a few evenings ago, took them to dinner, and, when they had found a table which they could have to themselves, asked them to consult the bill of fare for the purpose of "picking out their fodder." A colored man with a large expansion of white shirt front and an evident desire to please hovered around them while they were busy trying to find out what their appetites craved. After careful consideration the Milwaukee man said: "I always eat oysters when I come to Chicago. I guess I'll have some, raw." "I have a kind of hankering for oysters myself," the South Bend man added, "and I'll take mine raw, too." "Very well," the host assented, "since oysters are popular I'll try some myself. Here, Charley," he said, addressing the waiter, "bring in three raw oysters." "Yes, sah," the colored gentleman replied, briskly brushing an imaginary crum or two from the table cloth, "yes, sah; right away, sah." Then he started for the kitchen, but stopped before reaching the door and apparently fell into a quandary. He turned and looked at the men who had given him their orders. He started back toward them, then stopped and thought again, and finally returning to the table where they sat. said, addressing the host: "I'm awfully sorry about them oysters, boss, but—but they don't serve less n a half a dozen in this place." From Bloomington, Ill. The friends of Charles Barten will be pleased to learn that he is in charge of the finest hotel in the State of Illinois, the new hotel at Bloomington, Ill. He succeeded William Parker of Springfield, Ill. Mr. Barten makes a good appearance in a dining room as head-waiter. Mr. Barten came here from Springfield, Ill., with Mr. Parker. It is hoped that he will be successful with his crew and make a good reputation for themselves as it is the only first class hotel in the city, and the only one that has colored walters. EDWARD BYNUM, 1111 W. Boulton Street. Chicago Pick-Ups Robert Burrell is once more back at the Windermere. "The Windermere boys are all O. K." said the manager of Peter's vaudeville show to one of his bystanders. The other night Meerser, D. Reid, H. Priggs, J. Green, W. Duckwiley, J. Colb, all eastern boys from New York, and also Isaac Toulbret, The Freeman reporter of South Chicago, were highly entertained by Miss G. Williams, Miss F. Mason and Miss E. Fields, all in connection with the Peter's vaudeville show. About one year ago a certain headwaiter, at that time employed in one of the best hotels in the country, was asked to subscribe for The Freeman, but with an imperial air, he waved his hand and remarked, 'I don't see how I can get my money's worth by subscribing for a colored paper.' Times have changed, and our friend has retired from the hotel business and opened up a business of his own, and is now catering for colored trade. When business is dul he complains because his own people do not patronize him more than they do, and often asks for a free write-up and personal mention in a colored paper. "Oh, consistency, thou art a jawel!" C W. Henderson, a well-known headwaiter in and around Cleveland, Ohio, is in charge of the dining room of the American house in that city, and is making quite a success. The American has had several head waiters of late, but Mr. Henderson seems to be a winner. Mr. Henderson is also a member of the Head and Second Waiters' National Association and a high official in the order of K. of P. L. A. Walker is, this season, headwaiter at the Eastman hotel, Hot Springs, Ark. Mr. Walker was the first headwaiter to open up the Eastman several years ago, but for the part five or six seasons has been going to Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Walker has always been very popular in Hot Springs. Joseph McCarthy was the headwaiter at the Algonquin hotel, Dayton, Ohio, at the last account we had from that city, but, as the Algonquin is continually changing, there may be a new Richmond in the field. at the English hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., and the Centropolis and Coates house, Kansas City, Mo., Albany hotel, Denver, Col., and late at the Hotel Ruffner, Charleston, W. Va., has succeeded W. R. Harris as headwaiter at the McKinley hotel, Canton, Ohio. John R. Lawrence, manager of the Maple Leaf, Minneapolis, Minn., was recently married to Mrs. Rose Weaver of that city. They left on abridal tour to Washington, D. C., and other cities to be gone a month. Upon their return he will again assume the management of this hostelry. J P. Harrison, known as "Jim, the Penman," formerly headwaiter at the Halliday house, Cairo, Ill., is now in Chicago, where he has accepted a position under N. C. Casey at the Del Prado hotel. Mr. Harrison is one of our coming young progressive headwaiters. W. R Harris, who recently retired from the Hotel McKinley, Canton, O., is now at his home, 155 Central avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Beverly Ford, a well-known waiter of the East and South, is at present in Schenectady, N. Y. Beverly is an old Nashville, Tenn., boy Society and Personal Notes. Chicago, Ill., Special.—The Ancient Order of Forresters gave a ball last Monday evening at Arlington Hall; a large attendance was out and a success financially. Joseph Catlin spent three or four days visiting relatives and friends at his home in Monmouth, Ill. It has been rumored, he went to find a Mrs. Catlin to bring home. We hope you have been successful. Mrs. Lewis, soprano; Mrs. James Rider, alto; Mrs Belle Loving, contralto; Mrs. Laura Lapsley, soloist and pianist, under the leadership of Prof. Samuel McGown, all of 2536 Wabash avenue, have formed themselves into a musical club for home entertainments. Mrs. Jennie Raymore is treasurer. The Ebenezer Baptist Church, one of the recent offsprings of the Olivet Baptist Church, have bought a beautiful little church building on the corner of Thirty-fifth Dearborn streets. Its pastor, Rev. J. A. Thomas who is well-known, is doing a grand work in looking out for his flock. The funeral of Mr. Hardee took place from Quinn Chapel last Sunday and was largely attended. He died an ardent Christian, being a class leader of said church. He was one of the old pillars. Rev. E. J. Fisher, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church is meeting with a great success with his revival services; he is assisted the past week or so by Rev. P. James Bryant of Atlanta, Ga., an eminent young man in the ministry. Who is next? The Conservator has again changed hands. We hope the new editor will make a paper of it, but as it has been so badly managed in the past, he will have his hands fall to ever get it to be a standard edition. Mrs. Edmonia Hughes of 5218 Lake avenue, who has been visiting in Indianapolis and Terre Hante, Ind, has returned home after a delightful visit. Revival services are beginning to be held in all the churches and we hope there will be many accessions in true faith. Naomi Circle of the Ebenezar Baptist Church, held a social at the residence of Mrs. Jennie Raymore. It was largely attended and a success financially. Revs. A. L. Murray and A. J. Carey, pastors of their respective churches, are striving earnestly to remove the indebtedness hanging over their churches. Both churches should feel proud and give them their individual appreciations and support and try and reduce it to a living-easy point of view. They are theologians JOHN 5c C SMOKE "THE 10 Archie Greathouse Special cham CIG "JOHN RAUGH'S" Melrose 5c Cigar Archie Greathouse and Robert Parker Special champions of this BRAXTON'S PLACE 260 West Lake Street Chicago. Ill. Headquarters for all Sports. FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. 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Reasonable discount on long time and space. Reading notices 40c per line. Special rates on WR 1E Urs. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second as master. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher. SATURDAY, JAN, 31, 1903. ROBERT BRUCE BAGBY DEAD. Robert B. Bagby, lawyer, is no more. He was one of a group of five boys, known as the "Bagby boys," who came to this city years ago, and at once became actively identified with the interests of the colored people and those of the city. They were a progressive set, all being educated, college men, and the cognomen Bagby boys stood for merit, worthiness and respect. In fact the advent of no family of colored people in the city had as much influence as the Bagby family, even up until this time. They were all employed in some professional capacity; teachers, editors, etc. Robert Bruce, the subject, became a lawyer after having served the best colored schools in the city as principal for a number of years. He was appointed principal of School No. 17 on North West street, succeeding Prof. Teister of Crawfordville, Ind., where he remained until that school was turned over to the white pupils who numbered the colored ones in that community. He then went to what is now known as the McCoy school, where he served as principal for several years. Through the influence of B. K Bruce he secured a clerkship in Washington, D. C. After serving there for about six years he returned to Indianapolis and served four years in the county clerk's office, after which time he followed his profession as a lawyer. Mr. Bagby was born in Virginia in 1846 His family moved to Oberlin, O, where he was educated When the war broke out, like so many who were then in the colleges, he threw down the pen to strap on the sword. He answered his country's call; after the tented fields he, like many a farmer of that day who on returning home, found the plow-shares in the unfarrowed field, he, Mr. Bagby, returned to his booke, resuming the polist broken off by ostreperous war; he finished his course. As a schoolman Robert Bruce Bagby was an ideal man. He allowed no taint or suspicion to be attached to him, and those under him looked to him with supreme confidence as a teacher and a man. What his views of life may have been beyond the school room he has yet to impart to a single one of his thousands that can stand up for him. His notions of the school room and its proprieties will never be called in question, nor can they be improved upon. Before those he taught, even in after years, when he grew a little careless of his own personal well being, he instinctively shranked from doing anything that was not in keeping with the school day notion. Robert Bruce Bagby was tender as a child and stubborn as an oak—a spirit that could be broken, but could not be bent. He was noted, in his day, for his gentlemanly bearing and qualities, a man of superior attainments and of rare discernment, so much so that it put him out of touch with many around him. His sensitiveness was due to his natural alertness of mind, which dulled as age advanced, not because of age, but because of the age in which he lived—he was beyond his day. His superior sense forbade him utter complaint and he droned away under the untoward circumstances. Robert Bruce Bagby had peculiar religious views; but was in no sense a churchman. He read the Bible in school in order to accommodate the views of others and that he be no stumbling block. His morality was higher pitched than many who made professions. It is safe to say that those who sat under him will yet see him, feel his influences when all others have faded into forgetfulness. WOULDN'T DRAW THE COLOR LINE. The presence of several colored officials accompanied by their wives at a reception at the White House, last week, in honor of Congress and the Judiciary has called for much talk on the part of the Southern members of Congress, a number of whom left in a THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. huff when the presence of the colored people became known to them. It is said that the incident was the absorbing theme, and that the wires were kept hot the following day with interviews and messages to Southern papers. The officials were John C. Dancy, recorder of deeds, Judson Lyons, registrar of the treasury, and a few others of similar note. It has been the custom to invite colored officials and their families to State receptions, and furthermore they are in the habit of attending. The much ado about nothing can hardly be understood unless it be the result of a studied determination on the part of Southerners to oppose everything that bears the semblance of social equality between the races, even to the extent of tabooning State functions to which colored people are expected. A State function as we see it, should not be classed as a social affair in the sense of society as it is known. The chances are that many people appear at public affairs that would not be expected in the private homes. If the line drawing process is to go on in the interest of society many more besides colored people would have to be excluded. But no, the colored brother is the bone of contention, and merely on the account of his color—"a nigger there," and the cry is taken up and some flee as from a pestilence. Society, strictly speaking, will regulate itself; it needs only be composed of those individuals that are personae gratie to it. The colored people by action, speech and inclination do not seek to invade its "sacred" precincts as maintained for the whites by the whites. It is a private matter; to be privately considered. But the government would be in bad business to employ the social tactics as carried out in the individual homes. The actions of the Southern Senators and Representatives, while trifling in themselves, purrilish and cheap yet they are the lawmakers of the country, and owing to their official positions are sentiment moulders. These have demonstrated their love for the unity of the nation. They are aware of the import of their actions, and because of their relation to the government need nothing but condemnation. It is hoped that the President will rule right on in the interest of the people regardless of small cliques and factions that have always been noted for their destructive spirit. The objection to the colored guest in a case of this kind is unwarranted, unprecedented, and little short of an outrage, the pernicious seeds of which should not be allowed to sprout and fructify under the very nose of the State, which would only result in further unpleasantness and the possible forerunner of future injustices to be practiced on an unsuspecting people. The majority of the country will not justify carrying the social question into State affairs. SENATOR CHAS. W. FAIRBANKS. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks was at his best, last Tuesday, as indicated in his very excellent speech before the legislative body of Indiana in acknowledgment of his re-election to the United States Senate. There fell from his lips many choice expressions, which, taken as indications of the man will plainly show why the Hoosiers are so enthused over the senior Senator of Indiana. He paid a glowing tribute to the State, to its people who had wrested it from a wilderness and made it the great commonwealth that it is. The following are some of Senator Fairbank's expressions: "I accept the credentials which you have so generously tendered with an undivided allegiance and with a full appreciation of the responsibility which their acceptance imposes. They devolve upon me a duty to the people of the State and the country without regard to more party affiliations, and it is my purpose to serve them all to the utmost of my humble ability. The vast majority of the questions which engage the attention of those who serve the people in the national legislature do not sharply divide political paries." "Our people love the ways of peace. They are not enamored of war, although they are ready to respond with all they have, and with the best they have when fate has decreed unhappiness that war must come. They are brave, self-reliant people and it may be said fairly that love of liberty is their ruling passion." "Without justice no State is great; it is but a hollow moosery." "We must never lose sight of the rights of the lowest individual. They must be safe guarded and accretely preserved. For the individual is, in the final analysis, the unit of our strength and our power. It is as wholesome truth that in the symmetrical development of a State, the weakest individual must stand upon a plane of entire quality with the strongest in the eye of the law." A good deed done blesses the door. He who uplifts the unfortunate is not thereby degraded "There is a destiny that makes us brothers. None goes his way alone; And all we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own "We should neither forget our civic obligations nor fail to faithfully discharge them" "Let us recur often to the teachings of George Washington. Abraham Lincoln and William McKinley. They wrought ardnous and mighty deeds in the sublime cause of humanity. 'They had an unfaltering faith in the destiny of the Republic and in the triumph of the fundamental principles of justice among men. They met great emergencies with dainties courage and with sublime faith. In the midst of the storm they were the persuplication of the patience and majesty and justice of the Republic." THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY. Harry Stillwell Edwards, postmaster of Macon, Ga., who has called on the President, says that he has the permission to announce the President's policy: "The spirit of the Constitution forbids that any man shall be refused office on account of race or color; it also forbids that any man shall ask office on account of race or colo. The whole matter resolves itself within the party back into a question of character, ability and fitness and of previous service, or whether the indorsement of the community at interest shall constitute the best test. Where a suitable member of the party cannot be found the best man obtainable will be chosen." Mr. Edwards says he ta es this positive statement of the President to refer chiefly to communities where local officials are to be appointed and not to officers whose functions involve States and districts. It has not always been expedient for Presidents and other officials to give the Negroes that consideration warranted by the spirit of the constitution. However, the tendency to work towards that end has not always been evident even to the extent of asserting the principles by those who because of their positions could give them force. The stand taken by the President for exact and even handed justice may not now mean that he will be able to do as much for the colored people as is due them when considering their wealth, influence, ability and numbers; for, in spite of the constitution, there are those who insist on viewing the Negro s as a people to be dealt with in a peculiar manner. Negroes have sought and obtained office owing to their numbers, their political strength in communities, which was in defiance of the spirit of the constitution as promulgated by the President. The President has reached hard-pan in the business—a rock bottom basis. If he can succeed now he will build up surely, if bat slowly. It is a revolution of ideas which has yet to be demonstrated in facts. He is right, at least, that ought insure him confidence as to his safety in a greater degree than political legerdemain or shifting diplomatic juggery. A Tennessee solon has introduced a bill in the legislature requiring street railways to provide separate cars for white and colored passengers. It would be worse than a waste of time to pass the bill. Such legislation has already been sufficiently tried to prove that it results only in dissatisfaction to everybody. The experiment at New Orleans, where those who demanded the "Jim Crow" law were the first to turn against it and defy it, is conclusive on that subject—Courier Journal. "Hear him!" It is the grand old Courrier-Journal of Kentucky that is talking now, and perhaps the eminent Henri himself. If a few more of the influential organs, such as the one quoted, the "New Orleans Ploayune," the "Atlanta Constitution," the "Memphis Scimitar," of the South would come out for fair play for the colored people much of the measuer race prejudice would disappear. It would be far better if a crusade be waged against dirt, ignorance and assinnuity, so much displayed by the Negroes, that make them objectionable in public places and conveyances, with the hopes of reformation rather than offending all by degrading measures that should apply only to the degraded. It would be better even, if personally offensive, to have the conductor eject individuals from street cars that do not know the laws of propriety and common decency. We dare say the colored people would appreciate the attention and consider it kindness rather than actions of hostility. It may be maintained that the laws would not sustain such actions, but the laws of sentiment would, and seeming defeat through the attempt, could only result in good—good because it is right, and in time right will have the right of way. Of course no system of censorship or monitorship appears practicable at this time, but it is evident that some education along the line of conduct in the street cars would help in the matter. The colored people should take the matter up and agitate against the colorful folk's conduct as well as against the whites—agitate against loud mouths, loud clothes, loud snells and loud everything that seems so characteristic with us. Study the question from the white man's side. Walk when unfit to ride and never mind about "dees cabs and fur evahbody." Look better than the whites. We are "on" inspection and we are afraid that we are delinquents in many little things that are not thought to count. We can give moral support to Mr. Watterson and others as they gradually turn their faces in our direction by logging up the one and acting out well our pars. Let us improve street manners, street car manners, public manners generally, these are the open books and fair indices of what is beyond; we are scarcely better than we seem to be. Mr. J. E. Moreland, international secretary of the Y. M. C. A., has been in the city for several days in the interest of that work. He has had opportunities, owing to his line of duty, in traveling from point to point to observe the trend of affairs as it concern the colored people. He has an abiding faith in the work that the Y. M. C. A.'s everywhere are doing for the young colored man. They are playing a large part in his welfare, larger than is generally known. Mr. Moreland is enthusiastic for the redemption of the young men of his race. He recognizes the fact that they are hampered and circumscribed, but notwithstanding it all he contends that there are more outlets for usefulness than are employed. The young colored man, he thinks copies some things from the whites, but much of what is better that he should imitate he lets go by. Mr. Moreland is of the opinion that on the whole the race is making much better progress along all lines than many of the whites think; much of the grand work by grand individuals is not seen by them. The trifling individual is too much in evidence, thus characterizing the whole race. He thinks the newspapers are somewhat to blame for holding up individuals to view who represent themselves only. He is optimistic as to the final outcome of the race, speaking in glowing terms of those of the other race who are now standing up for the Negroes. The executive committee of the National Afro-American Council in session in Washington, D. C., Jan. 26, passed a resolution urging confirmation by the Senate of the nomination of Dr. W. D. Crum to be collector of customs at Charleston, S. C., and adopted an address to the country on the race question in general. The address is signed by Alexander Walters, chairman of the executive committee, Cyrus F. Adams, secretary, and William A. Pledger, acting president, National Afro-American Council. The address denounces mob law, the distraught chisement of Negroes in the South and other wrongs and appeals to Congress for favorable action on one of the several measures now before it for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the condition of Afro-Americans of the country. The address concludes: "We heartily indorse the deliverances of President Roosevelt with reference to the fitness for appointment to office and the attitude of the federal government towards all of its citizens, regardless of race or character. He has imparted new life and vigor to the time-honored principles and traditions of huma rights, and has given hope and inspiration to a people struggling heroically beneath the burden of hate and prescription. We commend Theodore Roosevelt to the affection and confidence of our people regardless of party affiliation." From all indications the 'Ripper Bill' before the legislature is defeated The majority of the members, like the majority of the people, believe that the State's institutions are being properly managed and that a radical change is uncalled for. The twelfth annual session of the Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held at Tuskegee, Ala., Wednesday, February 18th. The Worker's Conference, composed mainly of teachers and A. B. Mrs. Tupman, a prominent lady of Richmond, Va., a great sufferer with woman's troubles, tells how she was cured. "For some years I suffered with backache, severe bearing-down pains, leucorrhea, and falling of the womb. I tried many remedies, but nothing gave any positive relief. "I commenced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in June, 1901. When I had taken the first half bottle, I felt a vast improvement, and have now taken ten bottles with the result that I feel like a new woman. When I commenced taking the Vegetable Compound I felt all worn out and was fast approaching complete nervous collapse. I weighed only 98 pounds. Now I weigh 109% pounds and am improving every day. glibly seek to the benefits received."—Mrs. R. C. Tupman, 429 West 30th St. Richmond, Va.—$5000 forfit if original of above letter proving gentleness cannot be produced. When a medicine has been successful in more than a million cases, is it justice to yourself to say, without trying it, "I do not believe it would help me?" Surely you cannot wish to remain weak and sick. Mrs. Pinkham, whose address is Lynn, Mass., will answer cheerfully and without cost all letters addressed to her by sick women. 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JOSSEPHINE LANE, 152 Shawmut Ave, Boston, Mass. men and women, like Miss Lane, have been cured of sexense neglected, by Warner's Safe Cure, after all so-called. malaria and kidney trouble—my whole system as im- imed my general health, robbing me of energy and faili- cation. I was a patient of the flu, and I had my stomach. I passed a dreary existence and my dural- to one of constant irritation and nervous incoesti- cists, remedy ever found which help me. I began takin it in or came I was completely cured, felt like a new woman, am to have my health back. I have a keen appease and am to have my health must have left me. I have gained nine with all the world in my perfect well- 'LANE, 152 Shawmut Ave, Boston, Mass. by Miss Lane, have been cured of serious compli- cations by Warner's Safe Curse, after all so-called kidney cush "I suffered for over five years with malaria and kidney trouble—my whole system is impregnated with the poison. 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Harry Fidler, of the Georgia _min- stiels, is at his home in Indianapolis. Chas, R, Parker sends regards to Charles Small and wife, also Al and Mamie Holman. Dave Smith, of the Georgia Min- sirel Company, would like to hear irom Sallie, 6f Elko, B. C. Address through the Freeman. The members of the band of the “Hottest Coon in Dixie” Company were tendered a reception by the ©. G. Coon factory, at Bikhart, Ind., re- ees ‘To J. Ed Green (Bronze)—We are waiting 10 see some tangible results trom Sylvester Russell's doleful ery in the Xmas issue, before-we call down sone more Jerseyite matter.—The Senator \m. Grundy, formerly of Vaughner, Grondy and Vaughner, is considering @ oiter to join a white team for a tour of Surope. If arrangements are _per- owl be will sail for London about March 1s, The Booker ‘T, Washington Club has been recently incorporated at Hayer- hill, Mass, ‘The grand opening was an cceutations affair, Sylvester Russell, Who lias been an honored guest, pre- sented the elub with a Freeman holi- ‘ay number, and Mr, Washington’s uw will be framed and hung upon sue Willis, the world’s renowned Soomsky,” with Merrmann the Great, “ries that he was much pleased with the hospitality shown him during his Teoent Indianapolis visit. He wishes ‘s friends to know that letters will wach him. care Herrmann the Great, Ussonville, Fla., February 4; Macon, (ie,); Avsusta, 6; Columbus, 8. C., 75 harloite. N.C. 9. ain. Me. Tom Logan, you were qui te Cubans last winter pealing ‘th your humorous voice in. Spanish Stes. tut Lam with them this winter “vem).—Kid Alston. ax \lston bas ducked the frost and Soy for he is away ddwn among the SBce blossoms in Palm Beach, Fla. sil be sends regards to the Hender- tal Holman, Bob Logan and Will Ra ‘lelphia, Pa, Notes—Robinson Thglitiver are making a hit at the pavtler this week, singing “Your ty Familiar, ‘but I Don’t Know “An que.” | Fred Weave is singing 1 eis Out and Nothing Coming &t Goodall's Club to three and four THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. encores, “Hot Air” is his latest par- ody on “Go Way Back and Sit Down,” and is going big. * * Raymond “Kid,” the Razor King, made good at a white club last week. * * The Freeman is for sale at the “Little Gem” barber shop, 1126 Pine street. Lillian Garay has joined hands with McCarver, Reed and McCarver, and the quartet are ‘doing vaudeville. Week of January 19, Jefferies The- ater, Saginaw, Mich.; following week, Detroit, Mich. McCarver, Reed and Me: Carver has leased “A Honolulu Coon” for two seasons to the Great Western Printing Company, St. Louis, Mo. Lillian Garay {s getting more like the white folks every day. She is “clean- ing up” with her soubrette turn. Her latest. song is “I Just Done That to Find You Out.’ She would like to hear from Bertha Stone and Sallie Lee, to ‘whom sho sends souards. J. C. Brinker writes frem the Al W Martin “Uncle Tom” show that they are turning people away twice a day in the East. E. T. Jackson is making the hit of his life, and at Providence R. L, on the 12th, he astounded the natives with his solos on the trom bone and the cornet, the latter instru ment the smallest in the world, J. C Brinker's band, with the Al W. Martin ‘show, which goes under canvas May nee wants two good, strong cornet play: ers, a tuba and a trombone player ‘State what you can do and lowest sal ery in first letter, Address care The Breoman, Indianapolis, ind. |, Napoleon Johnson writes from Big Minstrel Festival: We are now in the ‘State of Florida, and business is still up to the standard. We played in Jacksonville on the 22d, and next morning one of the boys said, “If 1 ‘had a show of my own I would be will- ing to close it after one night’s busi- ness like last night.” While there, and after our show, a number of the boys Hae the play on at Baxter's The- ater, formerly Pat Chappelle's old place, and met a number of friends, amon whom were Misses Pearl Woods and Sarah Price, Bob Russell and Bud- die Glenn; also New York was well represented in the person of Larry Askem and others. In a few days we will he below the line, where there are no frost and sleet to freeze your feet, J. Lester H. McDaniel, champion tramp bicycle rider, joined us in Jacksonville, and is quite a feature in our parades. ‘The company joins me in sending all friends our best regards. Allow me to congratulate you on your Christmas number. It was fine. ‘We are now in San Francisco, Cal, laying off for one month. We arrived here January 2, and we take the road again January 28. It is our first rest for over eighteen months; this leaves us all well. We find lots of colored talent working here in the city, name- ly: The Brittons, at the Chutes; the Ds and D's at the Paulms, Davis and Fearde at the Obereon, Robinson and Harris at the Camp, Hillow at_ the Olympia; also Mr. Gray at the Olym- pia. ‘They all seem to be getting along nicely. But the white union perform: ers are trying to shut the colored per- formers out. Lawrence Chenault, our leading young tenor, is at the Palms, and he has been there four months. He is good for a lifetime. and he is sing- ing nicely, with a large repertoire. We are going’ to take a trip on the Pacific ocean for a couple of days; we will play the Red Wood country for three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Sherer are sing- ing at the Chutes; Mrs. Sherer is now sick, having taken ill suddenly to-day. They are very friendly people, and very good singers and instrumental- ists. We go under tent the Ist_ of March, and make the States of Cali. fornia, Arizona, New Mexico, Colo- rado, Utah, Nevada and Mantana. The people are crazy over McKanals, this being his first visit to the coast in fit teen years. He challenges the worid, as the greatest performer, and must be, as none accepts his challenge. His challenge has stood for over twenty- five years. The Alabama Warblers now number fifteen people, all col- oved. Miss Lizzie Perry our leading lady, is-setting the coast wild by her cleverness. She has bought over $1,000 worth of diamonds since she arrived in ‘Frisco. Mr. Willis, the black Herr- mann, joins us ont of here. He is our greatest magician of color, and is also a good pianist. We were all tickled to get your Christmas number. There are four colored papers published out here in ‘Frisco, but we can not get The Freeman. Why don't you work up a business here in ’Frisaco? All are well ‘and Gond tagards to the “orofesh.” Notes from the Famous Georgia Min- strels.—We are still in the great State of Iowa and doing an immense busi- ness, in fact the New Year is starting off exceedingly fine, with increasing re- ceipts nightly. The show yet retains its pleasing effect and presenting now and then something new to the people, ‘keeping ourselves easily within pace of the show business. The Alabama ‘Quartette has sprung another new and catching act called “A Party of the Day,” imitaing an outing of sociabil- ity of the coming era, consisting of two gentlemen and two ladies in really up- to-date costume, Their make-up and appearance is really the “act,” and is simply complex, capturing the atten- tion of an audience on entering the stage. This act clearly shows the gig- wag’s superiority over all others as real entertainers, either socially, intel- lectually, or even in general deport- ment. It'S simply an act of the day, that’s all, originated by the uncon- scious little “Kid” Langford, which is simply telling you the act is ready, and you are in want to see it, especially those who know him. The Alabama Quartette is now composed of the fol- lowing members: Kid Langford, W. A. Pixon, Dave Smith and Oscar Cameron. They also close out the show again, while ©, C. Cameron opens it; in fact the Alabama Quartette is an important factor throughout the entire show. Mr, Frank Clermont, our Creole cornetist, was made very happy in Cascade, Ia., the home of our man- ager, Mr. T. J. Calligan, being the re- cipient of a message from his wife, Mrs. Etta Clermont (soubrette), that he was the father of a fine boy, Jan. 6th, weighing ten pounds at the age of twenty-four hours; both mother and child doing well. The entire company observing that Mr. Clermont was so elated over the message, came together and agreed that it was their sole duty to administer unto Mr. Clermont the initiation of the first degree of a pro- fessional father (a thousand spanks). We wish Mr. and Mrs. Clermont a prosperous future, J. Harry Jackson sends the follow- ing from New York cit: “It is now an assured fact that Williams and Walker and their big company will appear in this city for an extended run in their latest success, ‘In Dahomey.’ For the past three weeks Messrs. Brymm and MePherson have been securing people to strengthen the choruses of the pro- duction. Last week Jesse Shipp, au- ther-actor and efficient stage manager of the Williams and Walker forces, ar- rived in town, and on Wednesday, with the assistance of Will Marion Cook, the well known composer, they began rehearsals, and according to the asser- tions of some of the chorus girls they are being drilled as only Shipp and Cook can marshal them. It has not as yet been announced at just what the- ater they will appear... .Julius Glenn and his Wangdoole Comedy Four were big favorite Sunday night at the new West End Theater....Little Dan Avery, of the team of Avery and Hart, that were starred the early part of this season in the “Sons of Ham,” is seri- ously ill with pneumonia at the New York Hospital, During Avery's illness Hart {8 working alone with a mono- logue....Hodges and Launchemere are big cards at the Atlantic Garden this week....Smart and Williams headed a company of Nezro entertain: ers, under the managerdent of Geo. Hammonds, at the Unicue Theater, Brooklyn, last week....Tom Brown and Siren Navarre were a hit last week in Keith’s Boston house.... Coins and Hazard is the name of a new sketch team that is doing nicely in and around New York....Eva J. Swanson, wife of the clever tenor, Chas, H. White, has been confined to her bed from the past six weeks with lung trouble....The Freeman is on sale every Saturday at Slaughter's tonsorial parlors, 114 West Thirty- first street. Read it and keep posted on the doings of the race....Ted ‘Marks broke the ice last Sunday night and placed a Negro act on one of his programs....Harry P. Brown appear ed at the New Theater and scored a tremendous hit....The ever-popula Louis Love is still in the city.” Grand Palace Theater, Savannah, Ga Business fair. Show excellent, Miss Ruth Marshal Spain, after a suecess- ful ten weeks’ engagement, left Wednesday to open at Philadelphia. Grace Hoyt Brown, the comedienne, has also gone to Philadeiphia. Carrie ‘Smith opens at Palm Beach. Fla., next week, William Thomas, the Chinese ‘magician, has returned and opens next week. Robert Lord, our musical di- rector, is becoming quite popular along ‘eertain lines, “Mocking Bird Rube” opens at Brunswick, Ga., February 1. Kid Alston has gone South, and seems to have forgotten he has friends here. ‘Miss Mae Fisher, the Southern Night- ingale, is with us, and her voice has fairly captivated the Savannahites. The proprietess, Mrs. J. E. Stiles, sends regards to Ben and Blueh Hunn and ail professional friends. Vida and Webb say: “Howdy, every- body!” Charming Kitty Brown is still a reigning favorite. Mrs. Tenia Gillam ‘has firmly established herself with our ‘patrons, and wants to hear from Nettie Lewis and Bessie Gillam. Reeves and Floyd have signed to open here at an early date. Williams and DeVine have ‘signed new contracts for twelve weeks more at this house. New faces next week are: Joe and Olive Hatch, comedy sketch team, and Van Am- burg, the musical moke. General Man- ager Tom Logan declares that the best are none too good, and the patorns are hacking him up by liberal attendances. Tom Logan sends regards to the Hen- cersons, the Crosbys, Al and Mamie Holman, Daddy Love, Father H, Smith, Bob Kelly and the Douglass Club ‘members. Willie Stiles Jones sends regards to Johnson and Austin. Notes from Carthage, Mo. ‘The Mahand colored _ minstrels showeit to a crowded house in this city noe long ago. The show is one of the hest that ever showed here. Arthur Maxwell, the trick bieyele rider, is a great favorite here. Prof. Hauby’s band is the best colored hand that ever played in this city. The professor should be congratulated upon being surrounded by a so clever a set of mu- sicians. The band played a high grade of music. As a director Mr. Hauby stands at the head of his race. While the show was in the city Mrs. Maggie Reeves entertained the entire com- pany at a dinner party at her home. All the boys had a gay time. and they speak in the highest terms of Mrs. Reeves and her friends for the hos. pitality shown them while in the city. Fred Blair, the Freeman agent, made things pleasant for the boys. He is a great_admirer of Prof Hauby and Arthur Maxwell. He wishes to hear from them through The Freeman, also Lish Giedon and Prof. George Bryant, leader of the band. Return from Trip Around the World. New omerstown, Ohio. Hello, Freeman Editor: ‘The famous Lost Chord Quarette has made their tour around the world. D, A CHRISTMAS GIFT Vv q e. ), THEVIOLIN‘OF A GREAT MASTER nl 5 is in no way superior to a Ca _ THE ROOT VIOLIN A) | fg ww | a > 4, Perteot in tone and workmanship. wonderfal carrying power. Thousands in aoe es GyiiS use. Price within the reaca of ail. BUY DIRECT. We are the manufactar- . Aah a ers, no middlemen’s profit. 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We left New York in 1851, Jaq. | === eee ener ener, uary 1, and made all of the old coun- tries, and came back by way of Frisco, We started. out without a penny. The names of the four are as a follows: Prof, M. J. Taylor, of indian- apolis, Ind.; C. C. Bacchus, of Pitts- . burg, Pa.; H. D. Dighton, of Erie, Pa.; Practical Dyer end Cleaner J. W. Wright, of Lexington, Ky. eae Roa Especial Attention to Theatrical and Hotel work. WANTED AT ONCE | for Seymour & Harris’ Afro-American, World’s Fair Dramatic Stock Company, ¢ more directors to invest $100.00 each in stock of this company. A rare chance in deed, as this company appears at St, Louis, Mo., during the coming exposition as 2 special feature of the Negro exhibits. Show ing the progress the rac) has mada in legitimate drama, Presenting $10,000 production of Mr. A, L. Harris’ great Negro drama, “The Prince of Hayti” company headed by W. A. Seymour, “Black Booth,” the greatest Negro exponent of the drama, supported by a capable company, Full details on application, write for circulars, address 107 Cliff Street, Hot Springs, Ark. W. A. SEYMOUR, Manager, “THE JONAH MAR!” CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. did not walk repularly, hoboed it to Chicago, thence to New York, where their triumphs began. During the holidays, when Williams and Walker began a week's engage- ment at the Great Northern Theater, in Chicago, the critic on the Kecord- Herald said that no comedians _pos- sessed more originality and a truer sense of clean fun than they, and the same week Mme. Eleanora Duse, the great Italian actress. who had been playing an engagement in “La Citta Morta” at the Illinois, atended a per- formance of the dusky comedians, and paid Bert Williams a tribute by pro- nouncing him a thorough artist. And this was Mme. Duse’s first attendance on a performance, as a spectator, in an American theater, despite the fact that within the past few years she has been coming to America almost an- nually. And in the same city early in last year Mme. Lillian Nordica, the grand opera star, after having wit: nessed ¢ performance of “The Sons of Ham,” begged for an introduction to the big comedian, and was taken back on the stage, where the friendship that sprung up between the celebrities became so mutually cordial that the big comedian immediately wrote a coon song and dedicated it to the song: stress! But to return to Duse. She is an ardent admirer of Julia Marlowe, she who made Charles Major's “When Knighthood Was in Flower” so popu: lar on the boards of the larger cities of America. During a recent engage- ment of Miss Marlowe in a new play at the Criterion Theater, New York, Mme. Duse. who occupied a box, be- came so impulsively enthused over the fair American’s acting that she came near falling out of the loge in her ap- plause. The Italian is said to haye heen no less favorably iinpressed with the Williamsonians and Walkerites at the Great Northern in Chicago. During a performance of a colored show at the Star, in New York. last June, William M. Laffan, a reviewer ou the Sun, said of one of the scu- brettes that she “is fair as porcelain, with no trace of the African in _ her face, which is so wistfully unsmiling that you fancy she is unhappy with a race Whose blood she has so little of.” Speaking in Italian to her manager. who sat next her during the per- formance of the W. and W. show, Mnie. Duse asked, “And are all these clever performers real Negroes?" Thereupon her manager assured her that they were, and, knitting her brows, she exclaimed in conclusion, “it hardly seems possible! Why, the eyes of the women are blue, and they are 30 light of color, too!” And as Bert Williams would say of the colored girl, ‘She's Gettin’. More Lack the White Fokes Ev'ry Day.” Last spring, in ‘Frisco, Willaims and Walker in “The Sons of Ham” broke all previous records make by any com- pany on the coast so far as box office receipts were concerned, closing a profitable climax to a two weeks’ en- gagement by giving an actors’ mati- nee, to which the members of the va- riovs companies playing within the contines of the Golden Gate were in- vited and given free access to the seats of the theater at which the dusky entertainers were playing. Nat Good- win and Maxine Elliott were among those in town at the time, and they, in chorus with other students of the his- trionie art, say a more enjoyable after- noon was never spent anywhere. | We predict an enormously prosper- ous run for Williams and Walker and their support on Broadway in New York—as prosperous a min, in fact, as they; are having on “Rroadway in Dahomey.” What a tremendons hit these comedians could make if, during their New York run, they would intro- duce a horde of rapacious colored poli- ticians seeking the ministership to Dahomey, the same as they fall over ' om st Buckingham Performers Warted at Once fuse tranric ood sketch teams. Permanent engagement to people who make good. State lowest salary, Sener photo if possible. ‘ill send tickets anywhere in America. Good Musicians | i Pat Chappelle, Manager, Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. rr te re en era Practical Dyer end Cleaner Especial Attention to Theatrical and Hotel work. Main Office 238 Massachusetts Avenue. Branchee—155 North Illinois Street; 1904 College Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND |, ak, £,,Persons supporting this advertisement are rendering @ substantial suppor to The Freeman, WANTED TO ENLARGE Mabara’s Big Minstrel Carnival Good Singe:s, Novelty Acts and Musicians for Band and Orchestra. Can use good lady soprano with strong voice for choruses. Address FRANK MAHARA. Sheffield, Ala., Jan. 31; Florence, Ala , Feb, 2; Pulaski, Tenn,, Feb. 3 CO :$$§°7°@<"}]]}"°=[""= DETHOTIVES. a . 7 ‘nis agency is prepat jo under- Private Inquiry Agen S. sates eke threatening and anonymous letters and locate witnesses in Criminal and Civil cases. Address all communications care of The Freeman. each other for the fever-infested Li herian mission! This is merely a sug; gestion, and we do not wish to be con sidered presumptuous for offering an interpolation. But since the company is to be augmented for the New Yor} run, whneh will probably last until well into midsummer ,there might be found room to squeeze in a few carl catures on Negro politicians and the griefs they usually come to. But, without, anybody's sugsestions or interpolations, “In Dahomey,” as i now stands, can not be improved upot in so far as it relates to a vehicle fo the exploitation of the talents of the principals and their support. The playwrights have done well, and the players have done better, and this is no leisurely boast meant for the de traction of the ability of those _whc have constructed the literature and for the exaltation of the ability of those who interpret its lines. “In Dahomey” is very unlike _s0 many musical comedies and comic eperas that have had long runs in New York, and have been miserable failures as road shows, some of which have really been as exsuccous as a lemon afier a sick woman has done with it Dan Daly, in “The New Clown,” Harry Pulzer and Joe Cawthorne, in “The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast;’ De Wolfe Hopper, in “Mr. Pickwick;” Frank Daniels, in “Miss Simplicity,” Francis Wilson, in| “The Toreador,” nor Frank Mouion, in “The Sultan of Sulu,” can hold the attention of the hetter class of theater-goers longer than Bert Williams and George Walk er, and since they have been “let into” New York right they will withow! question establish a precedent in the matter of Gotham theatricals. Playing only two or three weeks o! the year in a city like New York did not give them a proper opportunity tc show just what they could have done had their periodical visits been pro Jonged indefinitely. During their run in New York they will get a good, long rest, free from the nightmare of a one night stand, and will feel fresh and chipper for every performance. The chorus girls, too, will be benefited by the change, whereas on the road wine suppers and banquets after the per formances. together with loss of sleep make them subjects to inertia and pos itively inactive. ‘There is almost as much difference hetween a road show when it appears in a town a week and in a town one night only es there is between day and night. In the onenight stands late hours and early trains are things that Go not bring on the induction of pleas ant dreams to the soubrette or chorus Zirl, and for this reason we presume that the majority of them prefer stay- ing in New York or Chicago on cheap- er salary than that which is given them with a road show. ‘The philosophy of the Williams and Walker run on Broadway is plainly evident. It means, next, a run at some one of the principal theaters in Cht- cazo, then Boston, and less frequent visits to the other cities and towns which have hereofore been included in their road itinerary—at least nntil so far in the future that they will appear as. strangers to their worshipful clt- entele when they shall have gazed upon their faces again. “InDahomey” on Broadway! “Broad- way in Dahomey!" How singular! How refreshing! 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Blue grass, butter and bank accounts are a trinity of agricultural blessings which ever go hand in hand. The debt habit is a good deal like the tobacco habit—just as soon as some men get out of either they are uneasy until they get another supply. More farmers should avail themselves of the benefits to be derived from reading the various bulletins issued by the experiment stations. They can be had free of charge upon application to the experiment station officials. Dry years store up fertility in the soil, and when a wet season comes this accumulated store of fertility is released for plant food, which fact explains the prodigious growth of all plant life in any wet year following a period of drought. One small hotbed, 4 by 12 feet, produced us $12 worth of early radishes, lettuce, cabbage and tomato plants had the stuff all been sold at market prices. It did not take over two hours to make it. A little later we will tell our readers how it was done. There are hundreds of western farmers who would have done far better to have used their surplus funds in aiding in the construction of trolley lines in their respective communities than to have locked up their funds in wild lands in the British northwest. There are several things which damage cream—it hurts it to freeze it, to overheat it, to mix it with warm separated cream, to hold it any length of time at a temperature of over 50 or to keep it any place where it can possibly pick up any bad odors, which it is only too ready to do. We have a great respect for the poor and ambitious boy who at twenty-three years of age has succeeded in earning and saving $500. If girls knew what was good for them, they would pay more attention to this class of young fellows and less to cigarette and red necktie dudes who have run up a bill at a lunch counter. A partial explanation of why more poultry is not kept in the warmer sections of the country is found in the fact that it seems to be more difficult to keep the flocks in a healthy condition in such sections. The largest poultry farms in the country are located well north and not south, where it could be cared for at much less expense. --- It is not often that famine visits a country as a result of excessive rainfall, the periodical famines of central Russia, and India being invariably caused by drought, but in the northern districts of Sweden and in Finland a famine involving the lives of over 100,000 people exists today as a result of the excessive rainfall of the year 1902. A very successful and growing type of dairying is being developed in the range sections of the Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska, where none of the tame grasses—timothy, blue grass or clover—will grow, but where the buffalo grass is native to the soil. Cows fed on this grass yield a fine flow of good milk, and the butter produced from it is of the very best, so far as flavor is concerned. One of the largest and most successful creameries in the country is operated under these conditions. A million and a half acres of exceedingly fertile land have finally been reclaimed in eastern Missouri from what were long known as the sunken lands, a tract of country the natural level of THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. which was lowered by some volcanic disturbance of comparatively recent date and which was covered with from one to four feet of water and quite a heavy growth of timber. Canals which have cost over half a million dollars have perfectly drained this region, and it is now being transformed into an exceedingly rich and productive agricultural section. A town man bought a lot of Angora goats and placed them on his farm, which was in charge of a hired manager. After the goats had been there awhile the manager reported that they had eaten about everything on the farm except the wire fences, the hinges on the gates and the deeds to the property; that they would climb on each other's back and jump any fence and strip every twig off a tree less than ten feet high and that he would have to get rid of the goats or else get a new manager. Photographs published in the last reports of the government bureau of animal industry prove conclusively that a flock of these animals combine the destructive power of a grasshopper scourge, a cyclone and a hailstorm. It is poor business policy to sell the good cow or the good brood mare. Good things in this line when once secured should be held on to. Minnesota may properly be referred to hereafter as the bread and butter state, no state excelling her in wheat-fields and creameries. The mistake is made not in crossing and producing grades, but in using the grades as parent stock. This is always an inexcusable blunder. It is a pity to feed all the skimmilk to the calves and pigs and use none of it for the family. It is just as good to make boys and girls grow strong as it is for the pigs and calves. It makes no difference what the effect of the oleomargarine law may be, no bigger fraud was ever perpetrated than the selling of this stuff as pure butter. If people want it for what it is, all right. A Maine hog swallowed a box containing bank bills to the value of $250, and it made as much fuss almost as the holding of a town meeting, while plenty of western farmers put $500 into a hog, and nothing is thought of it. As an economic proposition it has been clearly proved time and again that a man will do more work in six days, resting the seventh, than he would to work seven consecutive days, and the same principle applies to his team as well. --- The new year opens with promising conditions for the American farmer. The general level of prices of all farm products is such as to insure a good profit in their production. Especially is this true as regards the poultry and dairy farmer. The lawyers get so large a slice of the estate of the well to do farmer when he is foolish enough to let the courts divide his property among his heirs that every sensible man will make such distribution while he is alive and has his wits about him. Scattered all through the territory where the soft corn is to be found were a few men who raised fine sound crops of corn. These men have knowledge of much value to their unlucky neighbors, and the neighbor should lose no time in getting possession of this knowledge. We noticed an advertisement lately to the effect that a man was wanted to take charge of a farm. He must be a foreigner, have a wife and a lot of children. The inference is that the wife and children were wanted to milk the cows. This is the first bid we have seen for a big family in a long time. A Minnesota farmer went up against the hog cholera law of that state laterly. He was fined $25 for failing to report the presence of cholera in his herd, $10 for failing to bury his dead hogs and $10 for allowing his infected hogs to run at large. He felt like Job of old, we guess, when the courts got through with him. A man largely makes his own neighbors. If he will, he can by fair and generous treatment surround himself not only with good neighbors, but with a circle of more valued friends. On the other hand, he can by a mean and selfish course of living very easily become not only a man without friends, but without neighbors as well. Installation of Officers. Hannibal, Mo, Special.—The installation of officers of the household of Ruth No. 101, G U. O. of O. F., was held in their hall on Broadway, Tuesday, Jan. 13th. The following officers were installed: M. N. G, Miss Manda Harris; R. N. G, Miss Gertrude Booher; P. M. N. G, Mrs. J. H. Dealey; N. G, Miss Blanche Doolin; W. R., Miss Emma Ceasar; W. T., Mrs. D. N. Booher; W. U., Mrs. Sadie Helem; W. C., Mrs. Sallie Platter; W. S., Mrs. J. H. Hart; W. P., Rev. C. R. McDowell; Stewards, right and left, Junior and Cr., Misses Luck Brock, Eliza Longers and Mary Cotten. After the installation was over lunch was served the invited guests. The president of the Sigma Lambda club being absent at the banquet held at the residence of Mrs. O. C. Queen, Thursday, Jan. 1st, the vice-president, Mrs. Louis Henderson, called the next regular meeting for Thursday, Jan. 5th, at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Stephens on Lindell avenue. Pursuant to the call the majority of the members met at the regular hour, 3 p. m., and elected the following officers for the quarter: President, Mrs. George Wing; vice-president, Mrs. O. C. Queen; secretary, Mrs. Anthony Holman; assistant secretary, Mrs. Harve Jones; reporter, Mrs. Lula Clay; program committee, Mrs. Charles Stephens, Mrs. Sam Burton and Mrs. Robt. Woods. Mrs. Major Griggsby was reinstated. The club met Jan. 15th at Mrs. George Wing's residence, and was arranged with new novelties. Mrs. Lena Mason is conducting revival services at the A. M. E. church, and they are growing in interest and earnestness. Sunday, Jan. 11, she preached upon the subject of 'Handwriting on the wall.' Mrs. T. Reid of Monmouth, Ill., is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush. Miss Gertrude Booher was on the sick list last week. Important News. Nacogdoches, La., Special.—This town has a population of 5 000 inhabitants of which one-fourth are colored and one-fourth own their homes. We have three grocery stores, one restaurant and two doctors, Jones and Gregory. In the last twelve months there have been three preachers whipped and not less than 12 or 15 other men beat up. Rev. Steward died from lick on the back of his head. This is a very unpleasant place to live at some seasons of the year. In a community 12 miles from this place known as Belview, the colored people have been driven from their homes that they owned, some have gone to the territory others to Ft. Worth as the result of the whitecappers. So all can see from these incidents just about how times are here. You people that are doing well, remember us here. I am about to say, we are tormented; we don't believe the wrong can always exist. On or about Jan. 2, the oldest bank in East Texas and also of this place, failed and several colored people last handsome amounts; white people also to the amount of $700,000; the banker has skipped. Times are very hard here. Small-pox is still in this locality. We are having a very good school here, Prof. William Sanders, principal and Mrs. Lewis, assistant. The baptists have one of best church edifices in this part of the state that cost $3 000 of which Rev. L. Reed has resigned and Rev. John Jones of Beaumont has been called to fill the vacancy of which he readily accepted Rev. Jones is one of the ablest men of the state. Rev. A. K. Hawkins is returned back to the C. M. E. Church for the ensuing year. He is a gentleman and an able divine; everything points in the direction of success. We hope to accomplish more in the future than in the past. Marriage Bells and Personal Notices. Deatur, IU. Special. - Miss Reechei Oleary of this city and formerly of Jacksonville, was married to Mr. Edwards of Danville, Monday evening, by Judge Clark of the same place. They will reside at Danville, where he is employed at Wabash depot, the Oriole club gave a party at Mrs. Andrews, Tuesday evening. Delicious refreshments were served. The evening was spent at games and dancing. The music was furnished by Mr. E. Watkins. Those present were Mrs. E. E. Yotes of Chicago-Messrs. William Moore, Arion Bass, William White, William Straus, Hursel Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis and Mrs. Alice White. Mr. James McGregory had a section of land in Nebraska, and he sold 300 acres lest week. The remaining 340 acres are for sale. Mr. Cecil of Bloomington has opened a paper hanging and painting establishment on M. Main street. Edward Moore, the hustling drayman, is conducting a coal yard at the corner of North Park and State street. Mrs Valentine has moved her hair dressing rooms to South Park street. The Autumn Leaf Club, of which James Clark is proprietor, have applied for a charter. Mr John Hawkins has accepted a position as chef at the Sacrada hotel. Daniel Stewart made his wife a present of a beautiful piano recently in honor of her birthday. Grant S. Neal, the traveling representative of The Freeman, is in the city. Rev. McMann, president of the Negro Industrial College at Springfield, was in the city Sunday, and was escorted to several white churches, where he received large collections. One of the most wealthy ladies in the city and a member of the Christian church invited him to call at her residence for a large sum of money to assist in the educational efforts. He reports the school in excellent condition. Rev. L. N. Leonard reports his church improving financially and spiritually. He is pastor of the Second Baptist RACE CLEANINGS A SEWING MACHINE FREE for Every Reader of THE FREEMAN..... Be our Agent. To your friends and neighbors sell fifty boxes of our toilets, CREAM-O and HAIROLEUM, (the greatest toilets known for beautifying the colored race's complexion and hair) and we will send to you absolutely FREE one Little Marvel Sewing Machine. Besides you make a good commission on each box of toilets you sell. Send 756 for Agent's Samples, or write today for free information. Address— The Tiffany-Rogers Toilet Co., INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, U. S. A. Fifteen hundred of the elite Negro population of Huston and South Texas, and 500 representative white citizens of Huston, assembled at the auditorium to welcome Booker T Washington, and his private secretary Emmet J. Scoot, and it was a welcome of which any orator of modern times might feel proud. Lieutenant B. R. Tillman son of Senator Ben jamine R. Tillman, the South Carolina Negro hater, gave a banquet to a number of U. S Army officers, among those invited was Captain young a Negro. The Lieutenant on being asked if he was mistaken about Young's invitation, said: "No he is a gentleman and a friend of mine." regardless of my father's view. Rev, Father Keller has received a deed for 35 acres of land at League City. Texas on which he will establish an agricultural and industrial school for orphan colored boys. Father Keller will go North in quest of machinery and agricultural implements in the near future. Mrs Ezzell, of Kaufman county, Texas, is one of the richest colored woman in Texas. Her husband left an estate of $75 000. She has 260 acres of land worth $75 per acre. This excellent lady is the mother of Mrs. Wm. McDonald, wife of the great Negro politician. R. L. Andrews, a young colored man of Houston, Texas, is conducting a first class grocery store. He has an immense stock and is being liberally patronized. The grand secretary of the U. C. F. of Texas, Fred W. Gross, of Victoria purchased $1600, worth of United States bonds for his order this month Lott & Son, colored men of San An- church. Rev. A. Ward was called to Peoria Sunday to attend the funeral of a Masonic brother. James Kinney or St Louis is here on the account of the illness of his mother Alabama Colored Business Men Eufauna, Ala, Special - H. W. Wallace has returned to his old home, and many friends were glad to see him. We wish to mention a few of the business colored people of Eufauna: J. E. Nelson proprietor of the People's bar and restaurant is doing a nice business. He is quite popular, and when you visit Eufauna don't forget to call on him John Grimes and J. H. Hamilton can also be found at the People's bar. Mr. Square Anderson runs a first class restaurant and fish stand. Mr Anderson owns a nice home on the bluff. Scott Lawson is head porter at the Eufauna Grocery Company Isaac Warren is employed at the St. Julien hotel. The First Baptist church choir rendered excellent music Sunday morning, Jan 11. B. J Dale is the chorister and Miss Luda B. Grimes is organist Leroy Wynn is a great lover of The Freeman. The farmers are busy making arrangements for the new year. Ed Winn returned to Birmingham, Ala., after a pleasant visit. His many friends were sorry to see him leave. Copies of The Freeman can be found on sae every Saturday at J. E. Nelms, in Hart's block. The Young People's Literary club had an interresting meeting at the residence of Miss Eilen Turner Frank Whaley is a great admirer of The Freeman Lawrence Cotton, the barber, Call on him. Tecumseh Morrell is a successful farmer; he owns six hundred and fifty acres of land and has made forty-eight bales of cotton He is a reader of The Freeman Gus Jenkins of Reeellion Ala., was in the city recently and left his subSCRIPT for The Freeman. Randall Seabrooks, the blacksmith, can be found on Randolph street. Salt Lake City News Items. Salt Lake City, Utah, Special—The party given by Miss Jessie Griffin and Miss Elnora Dudley was a grand affair and was conducted in up-to-date style by the two young ladies. Elder Washing made a flying trip to Ogden, Sun. A SEWING Reader of T Be our Agent. To our toilets, CREAM-known for beautifying we will send to you a Machine. Besides yo toiletts you sell. Send free information. A This rf URE shows the result of using our TOILETS. The Tif INDIANAP tonio, conducts a transfer line. They have about 12 floats continually in use The U, B. F. of Tyler, Texas, have opened up a store, which is being conducted successfully. They carry a large stock, and are being encouraged by both white and colored. There is a secret move on foot by some of the leading Negroes of Texas to organize a National bank, to be centrally located. Father Keller, the good Catholic priest of Galveston whose life has been devoted to the Negro race, this month purchased more than a 100 acres of land not far from Galveston, upon which to erect an industrial college for the Negro race. It must be remembered that at present Father Keller is conducting an orphanage and industrial school for Negro children and which is doing untold good for our people. Alex. Dumas Watkins, the only Negro who has ever acted in the capacity of instructor in Princeton University, is dead. Watkins had been in the employ of the university for eight years, and a few years ago showed such proficiency in the science of histology that he was permitted to tutor some of the students who were back in their work. During the last two years he has also been an assistant in the biological department, where he made a number of clever experiments. He was considered the brightest old Negro in Princeton. He was fifty-one years old, and leaves a widow and several children. There is not a single Negro in either house of the South Carolina General Assembly this year. It is the first time that this has been the case since the enfranchisement of the Negro, although last year there was but one colored member. day, the 18th, to preach at the morning service there, and returned in the evening. H H. Voss of this city left for Washington, D C, to be head doorkeeper. We wish him success. Mr. Lovell Steele died Sunday, the 18th, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Blanchard. He leaves a wife and a son. Mr Steele was a member of the High Marine Masonic Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Al. Donglass received many handsome presents both from the mail carriers and other friends. Items of Interest: Niagara Falls, N. Y., Special—Mrs. John Lee of Sixth street, who was called to Rochester on account of the illness of her daughter, has returned home. Mrs Anderson Fayette has been confined to her home through illness. Mrs. Webster of Niagara Falls South met with a very painful accident on Saturday evening, Jan 17, by falling on the ice walk. Mrs. John Achall, 330 Main street, after a few days' illness, is able to be out again. Miss Harriet Plato has been on the sick list. Mr. Walter Todd spent Sunday, the 18th, at the Falls with friends Eufauls Items. Eufaula, Ala., Special—services at the Methodist and Baptist Churches were well attended last Sunday. Judson Davis is a lover of The Freeman. J. E. Nelms spent last Sunday at Hawkinsville, Ala. He reports a pleasant trip leave your order at J. E. Nelms for a copy of The Freeman each week, price 5 cents. Watch for Eufaula news each week. Money Advanced on Old Phone Diamonde, 932 Brown Watches, Jewelry or any Article of Value ERTEL'S LOAN OFFICE, 209 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND Private Entrance 108 East Ohio Street Patience The gifted Clairvoyant, the great female wonder, born with the double(cal) veil, she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyants of New Orleans. She's a living Phrenologist and Physiologist. She tells plainly what you are best adapted for in life by. With a grasp of her hand she gives you an influence to enable you to overcome all bad luck. She has made thousands of homes happy. Read the fifth chapter ix verse of St. Matt: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God." She reunites the separated, makes peace where there is confusion. 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Afterward she was married 34 states doing good wherever she went. Read St. John, 9th chap, 33d ver: "If this man is not of God he could do nothing. Three parlor so arraigned that you meet nofriends nor strangers;everything confidential. Owing to such crowds you may call night or day. Permanently located. Send money by postal order or Registered letter I, for one, as one in the midst. My heart ached from the cruel treatment of my hus band and the way he would throw away his time and money until I consulted this wonderful lady. It will soon be a year. Through her he become a loving husband; and she presents a lovely gift on which he will in the spring erect a home. Tongue cann’t praise her too high. A LADY of New Iberia, La. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 17, 1903. Madame McNeairde, Indianapolis, Ind.: Dear Madame,—Your letter like a ray of sunshine, came duly to hand and I am very pleased with it, for every word of it were true; I am sorry that I did not write to your months ago. 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I called on her when the one I love had gone I knew not where and he returned at once, and today I am his dear wife. A LADY of Fort Gibson, Ind. T. Madame A. I do this for you are all you advertise, but think my husband and I have been separated 2 years; I called on you in September and in a week's time he returned and married me, and I can't praise you too much. Ladies that are heart-broken by family troubles, love affairs and bad luck until it seem that life is a call, or write to this dear lady, she will tell you that God and she will do the balance, and she will. A LADY of Rossland, R. C. Dear Sisters and Brothers—Call on her when you can, she will be please to meet you and will when ever you wish to. She devotes her entire time for the welfare of the people believing God will reward her. She will make your very soul glad to hear her talk of heaven for she writes such soul searching letters, tells you how to make home hapay. Please always enclose stamp for answer. Here she is as she looks today and a bride three weeks. N.B.—Send lock of bair accompanied by one dollar ($1.00) and receive full life reading. Clip this ad. 608 N. West Street, cor. Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. MADAME M.CNAIRB-MOORE Settlers Homeseekers Half Rates Settlers Homeseller Hall Rates On the first and third Tuesdays of each month, Oklahoma will sell one way settler tickets and Ohio railroad will sell one way settler tickets to points South, southeast and southwest, including Mobile, Al, at one half of the regular class and fareway fare. Please pay the days Homeseller excursion tickets will be sold to same territory at rate of one fare per $200 for the round trip. Ask your nearest Agent, or John M. Beall, A.G. P. A. M. & R. R. St. Louis, Mo., for further particulars. The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark. Copies of the Freeman can be found every Saturday at Johnson Bros., shaving parlor, 101 Malvern avenue; Henry Foster general agent, 36 Aspen street. Copies of the Freeman can be secured rom H. B. Brooks 1025 John street, Clincinnati, O. The Freeman papers can be found every Saturday at Lon. Washington's restaurant and lunch-room, 5528 Lake avenue, Chicago, Ill.; phone 1154, Isaac Tonlbert, News Agent. UNITED ORDER OF TRUE REFORMERS is the leading colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January 1911 by William H. Browne and chartered in April 1838 under the laws of the State of Virginia with headquarters at Richmond, Va. $\textcircled{1}$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 $21.50 to $1,000.00. Total benefits paid to date: Sick Dues, $1,500,000.00; Death Benefits, $714,378.75 SENIOR FOUNTAINS. may be organised consisting of twenty or more persons not 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 did are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits mountain may be organized in any locality on application faster, 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 at 37.00. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES. To leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amountiment take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the members of this degree are devised into Circles and pay to the following tables: A Fountain may be organized consisting of twenty or more persons not over fifty years at age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $1.50 each. The monthly dues are not less than thirty-five cents in rural districts and not less than fifty cents per month in towns and cities and a semi-annual tax of forty cents paid in January and July of each year.津贴 benefits paid are from $4.00 to $2.00 per month. The death benefits range from $75.00 to $100.00 and may be organized on application to Rev. W. 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 sick benefits from $1.00 to twenty-five cents per week and death benefits from $24.50 to $37.00. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Mountain department take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual benefit degree. The members of this degree are devised into Circles and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: CLASS "B" TABLE AGES. Jolning Fee. Value of Certificate after 1 yr. Value of Certificate after 1 yr. Annual Dues. Qarterly 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 35 8 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 40 8 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 40 to 45 8 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 45 to 50 8 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 4 00 90 00 45 00 6 65 1 66 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 88 00 7 60 1 90 AGES. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate after 1 yr Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 25 $ 2 50 $ 200 00 $ 100 00 $ 4 75 $ 1 20 85 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 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 58 to 60 4 25 65 00 88 00 7 60 1 90 CLASS "E" TABLE. AGES. Joining Fee Value of Certificate after 1 yr Value of Certificate before 1 yr Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 25 $ 5 00 $ 500 00 $ 250 00 $ 9 50 $ 2 50 25 to 80 $ 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 80 to 85 $ 5 00 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 85 to 40 $ 7 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 2 85 50 to 60 $ 6 50 850 00 175 00 11 40 2 85 CLASS " M" TABLE. Joining Fee Value of Certificate Annual Dues $ 11 00 $ 1000 00 $ 21 00 12 00 1000 00 22 00 12 00 900 00 28 00 13 00 800 00 24 00 13 00 700 00 25 00 REGALIA. of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization with regalia of the organization is simple and its cost within occurs to $550 the same is made by the organization in w department. AGES. Johning Fee Value of Certificate Annual Dues Quarterly Dues 14 to 80 $ 11 00 $ 1000 00 $ 21 00 $ 5 25 80 to 85 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 85 to 40 12 00 900 00 28 00 5 75 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 REGALIA. The members of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization wear no expensive regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost within the reach of all costing from 10 cents to $350 the same is made by the organization in what is known as the Regalia Department. THE SAVINGS BANK there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia, a o the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformer the bank commenced business April 9, 1880 from a steadily increased in volume of business. It now $0.00. From the humble sum of $1,268.69 deposited in business in 1889, the deposits have grown to $580,880 as enacted amounts to $6,100,141.47. During the financial to the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of R cash on all checks presented while the majority of o clearing-house checks. This bank had its origin in the slave of Habersham county, Ga. The banking house o Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. H In March 1888, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia, a charter to the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000.00. The bank commenced business April 3rd, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid-up capital of $100,000.00. The bank opened for business in 1889, the deposits have grown to $550,588.00, 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 still active. In 1894, the bank opened for business in William W. Browne an ex slave of Habersham county, Ga. The banking house is located at N. Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT State Department has charge of all the real property in various States, consisting of 18 magnificent buildings, hotel, 5 stores and 3 farms. It also has under its control an office under the management of Lawyer J. C. Roberts inorney for the organization, with offices at 604 N. Second St. AMER'S MECANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATE under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this wholesale and retail) buy and sell real property, must during establishments, and general business. The Association former, 900 N. Sixth street, Richmond, Va. It is a med. by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars' accommodation for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is mayor. It has in operation a system of five stores, located in Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3rd, 1919. men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first week, the other stores have been established since and have the General Manager of the system of stores is Mr. R. L. J. second street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $225,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 18 magnificent buildings used as 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, Vt. REFORMER'S MECANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION W was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December 1899 with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this Association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail) buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and general business. The Association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodation for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D.C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. There are of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3rd, 1900. It employs a force of eleven men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of the stores. The other stores have been established since and have been equally prosperous. The office of the B. B. Jordan, headquartered at 808 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT Journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading ripping price is $1 per year, or 50 per single copy. The 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 subscription price is $1 per year, or 50 per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print anything from a visiting a poster 12 by 62 inches. Fine job-work of every class and description is made a specialty of the Business Manager, made a specialty of the Business Manager, 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited. OLD FOLKS' HOME 1833, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation of Homes for the benefit of the old and decrepied men of the village as Westham consisted of the richmond, Va., on the historic "James" has been purchased espeakea and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm and a Adjoining this farm is Westampton Park, one of the hottest in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Ridgway Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. It for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of syllicated. All contributions, donations and bequests thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in chieff offices at 608 N. Second street, Richmond, Va. In September 1893, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of the old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 6341 acres, located states from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James" has been purchased at a cost of $45,000 for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm and Westham Station located in it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampark Park, one of the most pleasant sports in the Southern in summer. It is reached in an alley between Richmond by the Westhampton Electric Railway and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prafully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequesta 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. BURREZ 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. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. S PORT Edited By BREAKAWAY. It seems that all the big 'mns are hot after Miner Jack Munroe, the man that Jeffries railed to best in a certain length of time. The way the big fighters are running over each other and each other's mouth challenge to get to Munroe would lead an unknowing person to believe that the miner had just emerged fresh from the heavyweight championship. About the only man so far that has not expressed a desire for a whack at the miner is John L. Sullivan, and he, too, would probably want to meet him if he could stay off the water wagon long enough to get the drift of the controversy. We give Jack Munroe credit for a great deal of sagacity which we had not looked for in one who is really but a mere novice in the game. He is shrewd enough to rest on his laurels and take advantage of the advertising he is receiving to gather in some of the coin of the realm. Munroe has adopted the prize fighter's motto: "Talk a great deal and fight little, and fight only when there is no loophole for escape." Acting on this theory he has about concluded to do his talking, like the rest of the big 'uns, from the stage door. In other words, he has been persuaded to exhibit himself as a "star" in a melodrama or tank play called "The Road to Ruin"—(how significant!) JOE WALCOTT, the Barbados demon, though ers, has a chest that is massive. It compares His staying qualities are marvelous, and they great wind power. Walcott is still issuing ch old regularity. JOB WALCOTT JOE WALCOTT. Joe Walcott, the Barbados demon, though one of the smallest of the successful size-fighters, has a chest that is massive. It compares favorably with Jeffries, Sharkey and Rublin. His staying qualities are marvelous, and they are probably attributed in a measure to his great wind power. Walcott is still issuing challenges for the bigger fighters with the same old regularity. We presume that there will be a thrilling climax to each act, and there are usually four acts in every melodrama, and in the first act, just as the villain throws the heroine in to the surging waves of the sea, Munroe rushes to her rescue, and, pulling off his miner's blouse, plunges headlong into the treacherous sea, grasping her by the hair and dragging her ashore so quickly that the light on his cap is not extinguished by the dampness. In the second act we can see Jack Munroe (how poetic the name!) running to the rescue of the heroine just as she has got her ankle fastened in the cogwheels in a sawmill, and before serious damage is done, he rubs his brawny muscles against the teeth of the saws, dulling them and preventing blood poisoning and an amputated leg. Then we have our hero, Jack, in the third act jumping from the fifth story of the Waldorf-Astoria into a net below with a farmer in his arms who has become asphyxiated by having blown out the gas and afterward given the fire alarm under the impression that he was pressing the button which called up the bell boy. But when the mine explosion occurs in the fourth and last act, blowing miners and the daughter of the operator, who had taken her father his lunch, to atoms, Jack stands over the main entrance to the mine, and, as the pieces of humanity fall leisurely, as so many snow flakes, he catches enough remnants of the daughter of the operators in his cap to put her together again—on much the same principle that the biograph in the theater goes through its process of reincarnation. But we wish Jack success in "The Road to Ruin," and we hope he will not go to ruin on the road, as so many novices have done; and, further, we hope he will dig as many nuggets out of his theatrical venture as he did out of the mines in the West. For if he doesn't get enough of the long green out of the theatrical business to enable him to purchase a furnished flat on Easy street while he works his bellows a few years he will be a dead one. As we intimated in a preceding paragraph, it's truly astonishing the many big 'uns that are itching for an opportunity to send J ackMunroe back to the mines. Even "Kid" McCoy, who makes great deal better progress in the game of marriage and in playing bottle pool at 5 cents a cue than he does in prize fighting, thinks he could put the miner to sleep in a few seconds. The "Kid" is a clever and scientific boxer, a la Corbett, but we have no faith in his ability to put anybody that fights to sleep unless his antagonist was given two or three morphine capsules just before the bout was pulled off. And to think that Bob Fitzsimmons is hitting the pipe! He made a bluff talk in the National Hotel, at Cripple Creek, Colo. Sunday night, Jan. 18, that he would give $5,000 to any man who could arrange a match between him and Jack Munroe, and that he would agree to enter the ring with his right hand tied behind him and "put the miner out of business." If we were the miner we should drop the show business just long enough to dig a few nuggets out of the kangaroo's rib; it would be as easy as taking candy from the baby. While Fitzsimmons is a good fighter—in fact, the hardest hitter and the best fighter of the heavy weights in the world to-day—he is biting off too big a "hunk" when he undertakes to make sport of the miner by offering to tie one hand behind him and fight. But the more Fitzsimmons. ALCOTT. one of the smallest of the successful rize-fight- favorably with Jeffries, Sharkey and Ruhlin. are probably attributed in a measure to his allenges for the bigger fighters with the same Jeffries: McCoy et al. talk so strainedly and disparagingly of the miner's pugilistic ability the more they advertise "The Road to Ruin," and the brighter are its prospects for overwhelming box office receipts. *** Since so many of the big fighters are looking for what they consider "easy money," why does not some one one of them take on Joe Walcott, the Barbados Demon? Walcott is anxious to meet some of the champions, even though they be not in his class, and he has an idea that they would think he weighed a ton before the cessation of hostilities was declared. The white pugs could be kept busy the year round if they would give the black boys in the "perfess" more serious consideration. 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"Dear Sir:--Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date, I have give en your treatment a thorough test and the would be pulled off sometime the latter part of this month between Young Corbett and Terry McGovern, but that is now a matter of ancient history, and it is not likely that they will come together until after the next presidential election. Then some inducements might be offered whereby they could be pulled into the ring. The only assurance that there will be a bout between some of the stars is the fact that James J. Corbett has placed a forfeit of $2,500 in the hands of Sam Tall to bind a match with James J. Jeffries for the heavy weight championship. By immediately coughing up the yellow metal Corbett has shown his carnessness in the matter, and it remains to be seen just how much parlaying Jeffries will do before taking any action in the premises. And since the Hayes Valley Club has put up a guarantee of $20,000 there should be no excuse on the champion's part that there is a lack of money. The people have heard all the champion's excuses for his failure to knock out Munroe in four rounds, and they would be pleased to have him turn his attention to "Gentleman Jim." Our belief is that Corbett can lick Jeffries, that Fitz can lick both of them, one at a time, of course, and neither of the two can knock out the miner in four rounds. Tommy Ryan is probably the richest pugilist in the business. His recent investments in Kansas City real estate have netted him something like $30,000. * * * Two Indianapolis colored pugs are fast climbing to the top notch. They are "Kid" Blackburn and L. Smith the "Columbia Club pet." Blackburn, in his recent victories over Oscar Gardner at Terre Haute, clearly demonstrated his rights to first-class honors, and his fighting is attracting general attention of sporting circles throughout the country. Smith's offers are open to all pugs in his class, and he has that confidence in himself that is lacking in so many prize fighters, and without which many a gladiator has left the ring with a demeanor denoting defeat and despair. News Notes from Georgia. Columbus, Ga, Special.—Miss Lizzie Jones, who has been quite ill for the last week, is rapidly improving. Walter Comer of Philadelphia Pa, spent several days in the city visiting relatives. He reports quite a lively time in the Queen City. Lymus Jones was in the city days this week. dispos- P. Str has b Walk marr Miss at the Wedn ents Mrs. Sutton day n expec many by the attend New Haven ing his siste ned home Mr. J. B. 1 Robinson we Avenne Bap night, Jan. 7th numerous and son, mother of M parted this life on Jan 7. Her death and was a great shoot uds, as she numbered re. The funeral was l Thursday afternoon. Moore reached an able sermon Sample, one of the old Columbus who has been residing in Birmingham Ala., is at home again, and has up a first class barbershop on Br street. Miss M L Sample and M Mollie E. Yarbrough left on Saturday. Jan. 10, to take charge of their school An entertainment was given Friday night, Jan. 9th, at the residence of Mr and Mrs P. W. Walker, complimentary to Mr. J. P. Sturges. The wedding beneft has been extraordinary. I has completely cramped me up. I am just as vigorous as when a boy, and you cannot realize how happy I am." Dear Sir-- My method worked beaniful. Witnesses were exactly what I needed. Strength and vigor have completely enlarged and enlargement is entirely satisfactory. Dear Sir-- Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men." 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Johnny Coleman of Shack, Ga., was in the city last week A Prosperous Little City. Hillsboro, Tex., Special.—This little city is the county seat of Hill county, being a very rich county. The people as a rule, are fairly well fixed. We have three colored churches and one school. The residn n here can coast of their excellent health most especially the women. Judging from their beauty, they are nearly all healthy. Most of the colored people here own their property, and some of them are well fixed. There is no trouble existing here between the races. The bad weather has somewhat retarded the progress of cotton picking here. Our people are beginning to look with anxiety for the arrival of The Freeman each week. We have a few bachelors and widows here who would like to corres pond with matrimonial intent. NATIONAL SPECIAL movement, ladies or Genis size gifts. For men, Genuine Gold plate hunting case, elegantly enraved. Fit for Kiting. No better appreciated. 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CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFFS. Mrs Jennie Matthews is visiting in Shelbyville, Ind. Rev Graftin White of Van Wert, O., was in the city last week. Mrs. Henry Scott died Sunday at her residence in Senate avenue. Mrs. Cora Evans of Paducah, Ky., is visiting Mrs. Eveleyn Hart. Carter Smith's dancing school was well attended Thursday evening. Go to the Atlas Cloak and Suit House, 211 Indiana avenue, for bargains. Harry Taylor and ife v. sited the Misses Plerson at Munroe last week. Aaron Milliken, aged 47 years, died from pneumonia after an illness of two weeks Ben Bagby of Chicago is in the city, called by the death of his brother, Bruce Bagby. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Finley of 772 W. North street, are the proud parents of a girl. Wallace Bagby is in the city on account of the death of his brother, R. Bruce Bagby. Miss Mayme Morrhis will entertain at whist Friday evening, Feb. 6, in honor of her birthday. Mrs. Dora Payne, 1412 N. Missouri street, entertained the Woman's Club Monday afternoon. Henry Jackson, a well-known politician, was appointed assistant postmaster in the legislature. William Hughes of Louisville, Ky., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Charles Brown, in West Tenth street. Mrs. Ella Palmer arrived home last week from Kansas City, Mo., called by death of her daughter Rubena. Mrs. Ella Palmer desires to thank the many friends who so kindly assisted during the illness and death of her daughter, Rubena Palmer. Robert Bruce Bagby died Saturday, January 24. He was buried from the residence of Anderson Lewis in Talbert avenue Tuesday, January 27. Rev. A Smith of the True Reformers filled the pulpit at Simpson Chapel last Sunday evening owing to the illness of Rev. T. Prentice, the pastor. Mrs. Charles B. Baptist died Thursday evening, Jan. 22, at her residence in Yandesa street. The funeral took place at the residence Monday, Jan. 26. She leaves a husband and six children. Mrs. William McClain is in the city for a month's stay. She is just from New York. She will be pleased to see her friends at her home, 1116 Fayette street. Feb. 15th she will join Williams and Walker for the rest of the season. The Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Murry, pastor of Bethel A. M E. church, Chicago, are guests of Rev. M. Coleman. The Rev. Mr. Murray will preach at Allen Chapel to-morrow morning and night, and Monday evening he will entertain that congregation with a stereooption view and lecture. The celebration of Lincoln's birthday THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. will be an event at Allen Chapel Feb. 8, conducted by the Hon. Gurley Brewer. Governor Durbin, Bishop Grant and several members of the legislature will be present and take part on the program. The money raised that night will go to the trustees for the benefit of the church. The new Flanner Guild building is rapidly becoming one of the features of the western end of the city. The laundry is almost completed, and the management is bending every effort to inclose the concert hall this week. Mr. Franklin Vonnegut recently surprised the Guild by the purchase of the adjoining lot for the further development of the work, and it is to be hoped that the colored citizens who have any race pride will not permit the white friends to do more than their share in the development of this noble work for the children. Not one-half of the five hundred dollars promised by the colored people toward the building fund has yet been paid, and an urgent appeal is made to all who really intend to contribute to the work to forward the amount subscribed to either Franklin Vonnegut or Dr. B. J. Morgan at $25 \frac{1}{2}$ W. Washington street. BUSINESS INTERESTS, Call on Emanuel Williams for cool, coke, wood and kindling, 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old. tf The Atlas Cloak and Suit House, 211 Indiana avenue, is out of the rent district. Bargains along all lines. WANTED — Fifteen hundred yearly subscribers for "The Dove," at $1,000 and receive a ticket of chance on a five room cottage, valued at $1,000 For particulars write Rev C. W. Thompson, editor, 1442 Martindale avenue, Indianapolis, Ind Dies from His Wounds. Paducah, Ky., Special.—The shooting of Tobe Williams last week by McDonald, resulted in his death a few days later. McDonald made his escape and has not been captured. Miss Bessie Rucker, who has been ill for several months, is able to be up. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting at Burk's Chapel A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder T. A. Thompson preached two able sermons. Mrs. Mary Colnerj has added two rooms to her home in Tennessee street. Prof. Ed. Owens has recently composed some pretty waltzes. C. W. Merriweather, by invitation, addressed a splendid audience at the Washington Street Baptist church Sunday afternoon on the "Future of our girls and boys." Rev. G. H. Burks, who has been ill for several months, is slowly improving. 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Four Doors from Illinois Street. 5 PER CENT. WEEKLY Earns and Pays 5 Per Cent. a Week on Your Money. WE RECEIVE $10 AND UPWARD. We pay dividends every Monday for the previous week's earnings. Your investment may withdrawn on demand. Bank O. H. MORGAN JAMES N. SHELTON Old 612 Green-Phones-New 3058 Morgan & Shelton (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant Fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Night PRICES CUT TO PIECES this month. We want your trade, so follow the crowd and go. this month. We want your trade, so follow the crowd and go to J. H. BOYER. Dr. of Ophthalmology, 21 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Meat Market 407 W. Michigan St. First-class class in Fresh Beef, Stork, Veal, Mutton, Lard, Sausage, Etc. The Old Reliable Meat Stand having in stock at all times the best that the market has to offer; our attention given to our trade is solicited. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY Hours: 8 to 10 a.m. 2 to 4, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday: 4 to 10 a.m. 2 to 8, 7 to 8 p.m. New Phone 1650 LADIES! $500 REWARD For a case suspension, any cause in pathology, my monthly reg. to relieve; safe, harmless malt how long sup- pressed. DB JACKSON R OW1, RM1, DBRAMS R, Gliege. 320 N: Illinois St., bet. New York and Vermont St BEST SERVICE FAIR PRICES Will Money Help You? If so, Call On Us. We loan money on Household Goods, Pianos, Teams, Fixtures, Warehouse Receipts, etc., without removal. We loan any amount from $5 00 up. Our rates are low. Our time is long. Our payments are small. Our business is confidential. Here are some of the terms of our new weekly payment plan, allowing you fifty weeks to pay off your loan: 60es is the weekly payment on a $25 loan. $1 20 is the weekly payment on a $50 loan. $2 40 is the weekly payment on a $100 loan. Other amounts in same proportion. We also have a monthly and quarterly payment plan. You can pay back that way if you wish. INDIANA MORTGAGE LOAN CO. (Established 1887) ROOM 4, LOMBARD BUILDING, 24 1/4 E. Washington Street. Both 'Phones 3286. If You Have Property of Any Kind to Rent, Sell or Trade, See Us...... J. W. LOSH New Phone 3845. Res. New Phone 2144. J. D. FARIS Homes or Office Depot LOSH&FARIS PRIVATE MONEY TO LOAN ON SHORT NOTICE WE WILL PAY YOUR BILLS We make small loans $5.00 to $250.00 on Household Goods, Pianos, Horses, Wagons, Etc., on Easy Weekly or Monthly Payments. Long time, Lowest rates in the city. It costs nothing to see us and get rates. Indianapolis Mortgage & Loan Co. Old Phone, Main 541. Room 10, 147 E. Market Street. Year by saving money and buy your Drug Adresses, Etc., at K'S OUT RATE PHAR Here are a few of our money savers. 60c Bell's Pine Tar Honey, 69c Laxative Bromo Quinine, 71c Papulina the only gen. 39c Palmer's 8kin Success, 65c and 67 Palmer's 8kin Success, 79 Palmer's Blood Success. —BOT SODA— Iceland Everything up-to-date at The Pharmacy, 550 Indiana Ave., Mones. Old 5781. New 4135. "Always Reliable ISS MINNIE RAZZ PRICE $1 35 by part of the U.S. Warranted. Your money not please you. THE J. E. BODINE CO. 37 East Ohio Street, INC. based by Geo. L. Knox, publisher of The Freeman, proprietor in the state. SALE OF STOCK SUPPLY CO., will put on sale $1,000 worth of to open a large store in the spring with a cap- ly been sold. Persons that are likely to be Capital Supply Co., June, or SUIT CLUB A. PARKER'S Suit Club which he is now on 25 members. Dues $1 per week. Every man in his turn. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. on call at 36 E. Ohio Street. ANDY & SMIT , Fire Insurance, Loans buy your Drugs, Patent Medicines THE PHARMACY money savers. ine Tar Honey, 15c. 35c ... 6 e Bromo Quinine 13c 2 for ... 2 ma the only genuine ... 25c per lb s Skin Success ... 10 s Skin Success Soap ... 10 s Blood Success ... 10 Ice Cream Soda. ate at ana Ave., cor. West Street "Always Reliable." RAZOR 85 Your money returned if it does NE CO., INDIANAPOLIS, IND The Freeman, based on past relations STOCK 1,000 worth of stock at $5.00 a share, with a capital stock of $1,500 o likely to be interested in such an ly Co., or send for Circular. UB $1.00 which he is now organizing, to seek. Every member gets a hip guaranteed. Street, Phone, 4121 Red SMITH Loans and Rentals Begin the New Year by saving money and buy your Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Sundries, Etc., at PINK'S CUT RATE PHARMACY MISS MINNIE RAZOR Sent by mail to any part of the U.S. Warrented. Your money returned if it does not please you. THE J. E. BODINE CO., Established 1877. 37 East Ohio Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND This house is endorsed by Geo. L. Knox, publisher of The Freeman, based on past relations as the largest tortorial proprietor in the state. SALE OF STOCK THE CAPITAL SUPPLY CO., will put on sale $1,000 worth of stock at $5,000 a share. The Company intends to open a large store in the spring with a capital stock of $1,500 of which $500 has already been sold. Persons that are likely to be interested in such an enterprise, call at $1.00 SUIT CLUB $1.00 Join CHAS A. PARKER'S Suit Club which he is now organizing, to be composed of 25 members. Dues $1 per week. Every member gets a $25 suit in his turn. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. For further information call at 36 E. Ohio Street. Phone, 4121 Red HANDY & SMITH 513 and 514 Lemcke Building dianapolis, Indian Freeman Publishing Co, heartily endorses its firm. Business placed with these mans the letter. INDIANA. heartily endorses the integrity and with these men, will be carried NOTICE —The Freeman Publishing Co., heartily endorses the integrity and honesty of this firm. Business placed with these men, will be carried out as agreed, to the letter. TECHENTIN & FRIEBERG HARNESS and SADDLERY Complete Lice of Gilliam's Horse Boots, Trunks and Traveling Bags Braden & Buskirk TAILORSandIMPORTERS 120 Monument Place. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Progress Laundry... 312 and 314 East Market Street. OFFICES.—622 E. Washington St.; 208 N. Illinois St.; 228 Massachusetts Ave. NEW and OLD 'PHONE' 1121. Bell Boys this is the place to go.