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As an advertising medium, The Freeman is IT:----Distinctive in Name, Nature and Influence THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FOR OUR HAND Public Library 1 02 A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER [Name not visible] PROF. ISAAC FISHER, Principal of the Branch Normal, College, Pine Bluff, Ark VOLUME XVI. NUMBER 12. THE WIZARD'S WORK THE YOUNGEST HEAD OF A STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. PRODUCT OF THE SOUTH Prof. Isaac Fisher, a Graduate of Tuskegee Institute, Elected Principal of the Branch Normal College, at Pine Bluff, Ark. It has long been the fashion for persons who seek to disparage the value of the training given at the Tuskegee Iustitute, to assert that the graduates of that school succeed very well in positions which require no great amount of mind culture, but that the Tuskegee man is an impossibility in the higher places of which honor and remuneration which wait on valuable service are the rewards. It is not the purpose of this article to discuss the purpose of those who father the statements, but rather to point to a living example of Tuskegee upon the life of one young man. The big prizes in the various fields of human endeavor are won only by the few who do their work exceptionally well, and the records of the oldest institutions in this country show that from the great lists of their graduates, respectively, only a few names may be taken to represent those who have been successful in forcing recognition at the hands of their fellows. Tuskegee is no exception to this rule; but according to the sneers which are often predicted of its work, it has no right to produce any character who has taken one of the big prizes. Ten years ago a boy no better and no worse than the average city lad, reached the Tuskegee Institute from Vicksburg, Miss. He was like hundreds of other boys who go to that school, without means to pay for his education; and so he was compelled to enter the night school; but he was willing to work and had no choice as to the kind of work to be assigned him. Very soon he began to attract the attention of the faculty, not only by his studious habits and general earnestness, but by his ability as a speaker as well. Some impromptu remarks made by him in one of the weekly prayer meetings concern the late Robert Ingersoll, impelled Prof. Booker Washington to send for him while he was still a Prep, and promise him moral and material assistance to help complete his course, if he would push on as he was doing. The boy kept pegging away and never stopped for any discouragement; and finally, the school had brought him around rather sharply once or twice to curb DR. CLAUDE M. WADE, M. Dr. *D. D. S. PROPRIETOR AND RESIDENT PHYSICIAN. The greatest winter resort in America is Hot Springs, Ark. It is not only the Carlsbad of America, but that congenial climate and beautiful scenery makes it the mecca for all lovers of gayety and sport. During this season of the year, from January 1st to May, the large hotels of the city are crowded and our business thoroughfares are thronged from morning till night with all sorts of gay equipages and pedestrians from all parts of the world. The hotels, bath houses and doctors do a thriving business. Conspiu-ous among those who have contributed toward making Hot Springs great is Dr. Charles M. Wade, proprietor and manager of St. Pythias Sanitarium, the only institution of the kind for the accommodation of colored people in the city. It was estab-lished in 1898, and during that time hung dreds have been enro- his high strung temperament, it decided that Isaac Fisher was entitled to graduate valedictorian of the class of 1899. His alma mater had already paid tribute to his ability as an instructor, by employing him as a teacher in its academic department dreds have been enrolled for treatment for those ailments for which Hot Springs is peculiarly adapted. The doctor enjoys a national reputation as a rheumatic and veneral specialist, and his congenial manners, together with his versatility and skill has made him a host of friends all over the country. He has held the position of Secretary of the United States Pension Board of Garland county for eight years, and was elected President of the State Medical Association for two successive terms. Those wishing to visit Hot Springs in quest of health will do well to write Dr. Wade before going, as he will take great pleasure in putting them in possession of all the information necessary, thereby saving lots of expense and annoyance consequent upon the visit. before he completed his course. When a call came three months before his graduation for a teacher and Negro Conference organizer for the Scofield school, at Aiken, S. C., Mr. Fisher was sent to take the position. One year later he was called to be Assistant Northern agent for the Tuskegee Institute. The Scofield school paid a tribute to his work by immediately offering to meet any salary offered him by anyone else. He decided to take the Northern work, and not only did he start a stream of money towards Tuskegee, but he at once took rank as an effective speaker before the critical audiences of the East. Three months after Mr. Fisher went North, Miss Caroline B. Hazard, president of Wellesley College, Massachusetts, an institution for white women* wrote Principal Washington as follows: I cannot forbear sending you a line to tell you how admirably your Mr. Fisher and the Tuskegee Quartette, which is with him, are filling their office. They were here last night, and Mr. Fisher made a most eloquent address. It was very much out of the ordinary and stirred us all to real enthusiasm. In particular, I can hardly speak too warmly of Mr. Fisher's gift as an orator. I am sure you must have a valuable worker in him. During the two years he remained in the North, the letters to Mr. Washington, and the references of such papers as the New York Sun, Times, Tribune, the Philadelphia Press, North American and Ledger concerning him were highly fattering. Upon his own request Mr. Fisher was then transferred to the Southern field, and was made Negro Conference agent for Tuskegee in Alabama. He had been engaged in this work but a few months when the Board of Education, of Montgomery, Ala., selected him as principal of the Swayne public school, the largest and oldest school for Ne. groes in that city. In the middle of the school year and under conditions well calculated to dishearten an old veteran in the work, the young man took up his new work; and even though rebellion met him on the doorsteps, he conquered and presided over his 400 students as one "to the manner born." When he had finished the term DB WADES SANITORIUM THE SANITARIUM-CAPACITY, SIXTY BEDS. OPERATI 立 12 OPERATING ROOM. AIR COMPRESSOR THE MEDICAL TECHNIQUE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR and without waiting to see whether a scheme then being formed to defeat his re-election would succeed, he went to the City of New York, secured employment for the day and studied the public school system of that city at night. Very soon he was notified of his re-election to the principalship of the Swayne school, but before he had time to reply, he received a letter from the secretary of the University of Arkansas, the State school for whites, notifying him that he had been elected president of the Branch Normal, at Pine Bluff, the only state insti tution for Negroes in A man who had held years, who held the Arts, and Doctor of H had once been a state education in Arkansas, was such that if the place he would in po rank many men who be head of large colleges Negroes. Mr. Fisher CONTINUED ON ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` G ROOM. tution for Negroes in Arkansas, succeeding a man who had held the position for 27 years, who held the degree of Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy, and who had once been a state superintendent of education in Arkansas. The salary offered was such that if the new man accepted the place he would in point of remuneration, rank many men who had grown gray at the head of large colleges and universities for Negroes. Mr. Fisher accepted the work at CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE. A NEW ENTERPRISE! PRAIRIE STATE POULTRY CO. ORGANIZED IN CHICAGO. HAS A CAPITAL STOCK OF $5,000! Shares $10 Each-An Excellent Opportu- portunity for Persons with Limited Means to Invest in Paying Busi- ness-Send in Deposit at Once. Now and then a new flower blooms on the road of progress, which goes to show the world that the many mean things that are said of us are not true. The Negro opens every avenue of business for himself. The more self-supporting he is the deeper the "colored" problem grows. Stand on your own ground, under your own roof; be inde- pendent, then we won't have to beg for a bone from any other man's table. Many race loving men and women are responding wonderfully to our call: "United we stand, divided we fall. The idea of an organization to start a poultry farm among Negroes, was conceived by H. C. Conley, having visited a large number of poultry farms and shows throughout the country. He has also spent considerable time upon a large plant studying the workings of the same. Having traveled extensively and not meeting one colored man in the business on a large scale, and considering the large profits in poultry and eggs for the right man with push, energy and brain, he became deeply interested. As W. E. Curtis said in the Chicago Record-Herald, "Poultry farming is a gold mine for the right man." Last year some states produced over $20,000,000 in poultry and eggs. Where was the colored man? Some farms began with one hundred fowls, to-day they have several thousand. After considering the matter, we met and formed a company which will soon be incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois, for the purpose of buying, selling and raising poultry, and general commission business in the city of Chicago. We have received plans, statements and catalogues from several large plants selling us how they made success of the business. We have selected 40 acres of land to operate on, and is located thirty-five miles out of the city. We will be able to hatch out from the incubators, which will be used, from 2,000 to 3,500 chickens per month to start with. All work will be done by men and women stock holders, and who have had experience in the business. Later on they will establish a factory on the place and a commission business in the city with a larger capital. The doors of white enterprises are closed in our faces. Save your money and join us, or do something for yourself. We intend to open the doors of an enterprise which will not be closed in our faces. God helping us we will try to succeed. All we need is your earnest support. There can be no failure where ability, finance and energy abound. Which is it to be, business and prosperity, or fine clothes and no brains? We are now taking subscriptions for stock at $10 per share cash, or $2 at time of subscription and balance to be paid in three months. All who subscribe now will save $5, as the price of stock will be raised. Your money is perfectly safe. If we do not carry out our agreements, you can have your money refunded. Our trade will be among private families, hotels and restaurants. We are progressing rapidly along business lines. We now only need more sound, honest, capable business men and women in the field; so keep your eyes ahead. In time we can have an industrial company with $100,000 capital. Young men and women wake up, don't sleep all the time! Take hold and get on the train of prosperity. The officers of this company are: H. C. Conley, president and manager; G. W. Faulkner, real estate dealer, vice-president; L. Alexander, florist, secretary; P. O. Holt, Fisk University, now of this city, treasurer. Call and see us. We will be pleased to meet and talk with all persons who have an interest in the enterprise, whether you subscribe or not. We would like to have you become our friends, so we can have your best wishes for success. We can explain more fully the workings of this company to all who call and talk with us. Send in your name and deposit. Join the prosperity band. Believe that "behind all dark clouds there is a star called all or address PRAIRIE STATE POULTRY CO., 2933 State St. Chicago, IL Faulkner's Real Estate and Ins. Bureau THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER "It is hard to teach an old dog new tricks." It is still more difficult to school yourself in keeping for the year, the good resolutions you made the early morn of January 1, 1903. We are none perfect, a fact which every intelligent person will admit, with the exception of editors, Negro minisers, and—it hurts me to record it—authors who write verse and fiction. Long before this date you have broken every good resolution you made on New Year's day. In the future do not 'turn over a new leaf,' but turn back to the old leaf and try to live up to it. Never turn over a new leaf New Year's day. If you intend to try to reform or turn over a new leaf, do it on your birthday. The following editorial from a recent issue of The Freeman answers just twenty-seven letters I have received upon the subject, to-wit: "Having received so many inquiries why no more of Augustus M. nodges (B Square's) story, 'Three Men and a Woman,' has been published since the publication of chapter X in our issue of Jan. 31st, we beg leave to state that Mr. Hodges has been suffering from infiltration of the eyes and has been unable to copy the three remaining chapters for The Freeman selected from his book, 'Three Men and a Woman,' now in press, and would not leave the work to others—not even to his daughter, who is his clerk and typewriter. We are pleased to say that the conclusion of our part of the story will be published soon—perhaps in our next issue." --- In a recent issue of the New York World's column entitled, "Washington by Day," we found the following: "Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, was recently plunging along through a driving rainstorm without an umbrella or any other protection from the wet. When he had almost reached his home a Negro coachman, muffled up in a rubber coat and rubber robe, shouted to him from his seat on the carriage: 'Say, boss, will you ring the bell of that house. I don't want to get down because I'll get wet.' With the water running in a small rivulet off his hat, Senator Tillman said a few things. He did not ring the bell." --- Any Negro coachman living or working in Washington, D. C., who does not know 'one eyed Ben, the 'nigger' hater,' deserves to get the cussing the above mentioned coachman beyond doubt got. *** BARBER SHOP CONVERSATION NO 19. I was seated in a leading barber shop in Brooklyn the other day awaiting the well known cry, "You are next," when five men entered, two of whom I knew and one of whom was a "free thinker," of the Tom Payne and Bob Ingersoll class. One of his friends asked: "Say John, put a dime in this jug for the M—— church. My daughter has this jug to fill." "Now you know, Tom, I do not take any stock in church business. Your 'nigger' churches are always begging." "But this is a white church, and my daughter is the only colored member." ```markdown ``` This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kiky or fuzzy hair soft, shiny and prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and it is also a great gift for forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It is also a great gift for straightening kiky hair. Beware of imitations. Get the Original Ozonized Oxide hair straight, soft and beautiful. A toilet necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. It is also a great gift for this wonderful pomade is that by its use you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to its best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to this wonderful pomade at 50 cents. Sold by druggists and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle or 1.40 for three bottles. Postal or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 70 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. "Well, Tom, that makes it worse. Did you read that account in the Brooklyn Eagle a few days ago, about a white Sunday school putting a colored girl out?" "No." "Well, I think I have it in my pocket and will read it to you." He read a two column news article, a part of which was: 'A Negro, girl put into a Sunday school class with nine white girls in one of Brooklyn's wealthiest churches, was the cause of a race controversy which reached its climax yesterday, when the young white women refused to sit in the same class with the Negro. The entire Sunday school is aroused over the trouble, which has now lasted for three weeks. The Emanuel Baptist church, Lafayette avenue and St. James Place, is the scene of a Sunday school race war. The young women who object so strenuously to the presence of a colored girl are members of good families." "What do you think of that for what you call a true Christian spirit, not down South, but here North in Brooklyn, the 'City of Churches?' he remarked as he continued to read from the clipping: "Just how the Negro girl got into the Sunday-school is very difficult to determine, because all the parties to the controversy are reticent. It is said that she was taken there by Mrs. Hel n Page, wife of Dr. Emmett D. Page of 304 Washington avenue. Mrs. Page is assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school. She admitted the girl into the school, but it is understood that a young woman, whose parents are missionaries to China, was the prime mover in getting the girl in. There was no other colored person in the school, consequently there was great astonishment when a very dark complexioned young woman walked into the Sunday-school room yesterday three weeks ago. Mrs. Page took charge of her, but she takes charge of all new pupils, and it is probable that her interest in the girl was because of her position as assistant superintendent. What happened when the girl first entered school is a matter of difference of statement. One of the young women who finally became the colored girl's classmate is authority for the statement that the girl who took the colored girl to school tried to get her into her own class, but admission was refused on the plea that the class was already too large. It had nine members. Other classes were tried without success, according to this informant." As I was ready to leave the barbershop I heard him say, 'You talk about your Christians and your hereafter and your do good to others, and love for your brother well, its all a lie. The American white people, male and female, young and old, rich or poor, North or South, will not give the American black people a show here or hereafter, in heaven or the other place, if there are either, a fact that has never been proven. Why don't you I think—" Just then my car came along and I made my escape. B. SQUARE. THE WAITER... Watch for The Freeman's grand prize offer to the colored head and second waiters. Drop us a card with your name and address so that we will not fall to communicate with you. Copies of Goins' "American Colored Waiter" and Cozart's "Waiters' Manual" are on sale at this office. Price $1 00 each. Watch for The Freeman's grand prize offer to the colored head and second waiters. Drop us a card with your name and address so that we will not fall to communicate with you. Charles C. Lewis, headwaiter at the Louisville hotel, Louisville, Ky., is receiving enuncions of praise from his employers as a result of his management of the banquet of the Louisville Commercial Club, March 5th. There were 221 plates, and the affair was an event in Louisville's four hundred society. The guests, as well, felt bound also to compliment Mr. Lewis in caring so comfortably for them. In Moose Jaw, N. W. T., there are only five colored people, all of whom are prosperous. One is a farmer, another is a barber and the other three are proprietors of restaurants. Arthur F Napier is the headwaiter at the Ideal restaurant, of which C. Napier, his brother, is proprietor. They invite correspondence from their friends in An ericus, Ga. Wm H. Garrett, headwaiter at the Colonial, Washington, D. C., is meeting with much deserved success. Mr. Garrett, who is only 23 years old, succeeded J. B. Walker to this position March 1. He has fifteen men under him, all of whom read The Freeman. Mr. Garrett is indeed successful for one of his age. Samuel Glover, headwaiter at the Regent, Washington, D. C., is another example of the younger men who is paving the way to success. Though a young man, he has won the respect of his employers and has complete charge of the dining room, a right all head waiters do not enjoy. His check in the kitchen answers for the clerk or manager. Great things in the hotel arena are in store for Mr. Glover. The following is the crew of the Car roll hotel, Vicksburg, Miss.: S. F. Moss, headwaiter. Watch No. 1—Captain, W. Griffin; P. Briggs, Ed. Yaubaurgh, A. Orsborn; W. Johnson, W. Austin, A. McCoy, C. Malden and J. Hendricks. Watch No. 2—Captain, T Smith; L Davis, W. Robertson, P. Gladden, J Roberts, F. Jones, W. Young, J. P Reed and J. Jackson. Bon Air Hotel Bell Boys. The Hotel Bon Air boys, Angusta, Ga. gave their annual reception and dance at the Star Hall on the afternoon of 11th. There was a large attendance and a good time was had. Bellman Chief Ambrose W. Wray, who has closed seven successful summer seasons at the Kent and Wildmere hotels, Lakewood, N. Y., is about to close his seventh winter season at the Bon Air hotel. He claims to have the best crew of side men in this country, namely: Chief—A. W. Wray. First Captain—F. W. Harris. Second Captain—E. Myer. Side Men—William Bunch, R. W. Onnel, J. F. Crawford, T. L. Rooks, J. E. Williams, Charles Ferguson, J. Glimore, A. Yerby, G. Williams, Till Simms, James Smith, L. H. Brown and Frank O'Neal. Notes from the Bell Boys of Rice's Hotel, Houston, Texas. Willie Williams and Joe Higgins are now holding forth as head bellmen at the Rice hotel, and are ready to fill dates with their crew at any first class hotel in the East. Arthur Byers, formerly of the Menger hotel, San Antonio, Tex., is on the bell stand, and still holds his record. Willie Burton, formerly of the Logan hotel, is now on the bell stand at the Rice hotel. Arthur Harris and Jessie Shackles are improving their records, and are expecting to be among the bell hops in St. Louis during the World's Fair. Eddie J. Elliott, formerly of the "South Before the War Company," is on the bell stand, and amuses the boys with his sweet solos, climbing four flights same as one. Tom Attaway, captain of No. 2 watch, never falls to lecture his men in regard to reporting on time. He leads the record on the bell stand. Deportment- In strictly first class hotels waiters are never permitted to carry trays over head. But you should learn to carry a tray on one hand, and let that be your left hand, and strive to master the tray; or carry it in both hands to be safe. Never run, hop, skip or jump while at work in the dining room, but have a lively gait, swift and silent, and not calculated to attract attention. When standing at rest you should never place your feet upon the rounds of the chairs or lean against the walls, but stand erect. Never wait to be told to remove soiled dishes from a table, but make yourself generally useful. Remain at your station; never leave it unless by permission. And, above all things, never have too much talk for the officers of the room. Keep as far away from them as possible and always keep a watchful eye on them so that when needed you may know it. When signaled move quick. If you find yourself late one hour in the morning, do not lay off, but report for work; for in doing so you may save your position and be in time to help your fellow men up the hill with a heavy load. Keep out of strikes. If you are asked to join in a strike for better wages re fuse point blank. And I would advise you to offer to quit; but first explain why you do so, stating your reason for quitting is to keep out of strikes. Weekly Pick-Ups. Carlinsville, Ill., Special.—Several of our inhabitants are suffering badly with la gripe. Mrs. Greenwood has recov M. A prominent Southern lady, Mrs. Blanchard, of Nashville, Tenn., tells how she was cured of backache, dizziness, painful and irregular periods by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "Gratitude compels me to acknowledge the great merit of your Vegetable Compound. I have suffered for four years with irregular and painful menstruation, also dizziness, pains in the back and lower limbs, and fitful sleep. I dreaded the time to come which would only mean suffering to me. Six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought me health and happiness in a few short months, and was worth more than months under the doctor's care, which really did not benefit me at all. I feel like another person now. My aches and pains have left me. I am satisfied there is no medicine so good for sick woman as your Vegetable Compound, and I advocate it to my lady friends in need of medical help."—Mrs. B. A. BLANCHARD, 422 Broad St., Nashville, Tenn. — $5000 forfeit if original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced. When women are troubled with menstrual irregularities, weakness, leucorrhea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, ered from neuralgia. Mrs. Cora Topp departed for her home in Chicago on Saturday, the 7th. Little Miss Eva Collins celebrated her eighth birthday, Thursday, March 5. Harry Nash has returned from St. Louis, Mo. Rev. E. O. Moffet, a white minister of this city, dunned a coal miner's garb and went to work in the Carlinville coal mines. Miss Bettie Osborne was the guest of Rev. T. W. Teal. J. A. Smith is contemplating a lecture at the Baptist church in the near future. Mr. B.J Holman, headwaiter of the Albion hotel, St. Paul, Minn., would like to know the whereabouts of Mr. John Lindsev, chef cook; would like to correspond with him on very important business. Please reply at once. 14 tf Bangs and Wigs or Every Description. 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THE WAITER for THE W BILL FAYE The kilt tin att fee he she ha in the ce wh to co THE FREEMAN desires the name and address of every colored headwaiter in the United States. Please send us your name and address also that of all other headwaiters that you know. Address THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. To Avoid Trouble With Dissatisfied Guests It often happens that a guest will refuse to accept his order and will then ask a waiter to smell or taste of some article of food that displeases him. When this occurs the waiter should not attempt to argue the question for a moment, but should at once go to the kitchen and state the case to the head cook. If the cook refuses to provide another order the waiter should go to the head waiter and leave the response ability with him. All kinds of people go to hotels and some of them have peculiar ways of ordering things, especially in the summer when the temperature in the kitchen is ninety degrees. 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And a person of any enquiry will have a look at the reason why it is simply a good answer do not take the good to study these answers do not take the good to their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phrenology and knowing the pathways that will have a tendency to n. and devoid of obedience of the business c. It is an undeniable fact to persons will come for advice—in full know, so of what they want to know, and yet can on as they confront a Medium they try them. most enforcer to dispel from their mind. what they know to do? to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. Pumping is a form of the term of the very unprincipalized Medium, but to take hold of the hand and gain control of the mind there is a matter of impossibility to most of them. And yet this can be done, and by consulting MRS. MARCH this seeming mystery becomes idealized. This subject has received no little attention because it is so difficult to prove, so it proves conclusively that although there are intriggers in our midst with "oily tongues," they have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished Medium, and by a continuous and laborious effort, the key wall of well-parented students may be procured by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of humanity. By letter, advice $1.00. Hour from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH. 246 W. 31st St., New York City. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. where, and with crisp bacon, accompanying the order with a threat that if everything is not brought to him exactly as order- ed that he will send them back. The waiter repeats the order in the kitchen, but not the threats, and nine times out of ten the broiler will pay no attention to the details. If the waiter feels doubtful about serving the order he should go to the headwaiter and show him the steak. The headwaiter has the authority to use his judgment in such cases, and may tell you to serve the steak. If the guest refuses to accept it return to the headwaiter, who will probably give you a special order to the steward to have steak broiled according to order. But to show yourself equal to such emergency, it will be to your advantage to try and fill your order pleasantly between the broiler and yourself, without the aid of the proper officials; for you may make matters unpleasant for yourself thereafter with the broiler [In this connection I would say that in some houses the buyer has such a false idea of economy that he purchases Headwaiter at the Knuts THOMAS H. FRAMES, at the Knutsford, Salt Lake inferior goods and the cooks are obliged to make the best of them, and if the guests are dissatisfied the blame can only be placed where it belongs ] tuous sea of journalism W. Forrest Cozart bears guished title of "Managing Headwaiter at the Knutsford, Salt Lake City, Utah. It is customarily the head waiter's duty to present the bill of fare to a guest, but it often happens that this item of service must be performed by another: A DINING (AMERICAN CO 77910 11213141516 NING ROOM AMERICAN COLORED WAITER 71910 11 12 13 14 15 16 TABLE SET FOR BANQUET. 21—Olives, salted almonds. and a waiter should always bear in mind that he should not place a menu card, or, in fact, any article whatever, directly in guest's hand. There is a reason for this as there is for all points of table etiquette. A rude or ill-tempered person is quite likely to receive what is offered him with a jerk or some other unpleasant manifestation, and whether it is meant for a slight to the waiter or not, that is the way it is usually taken, and an attentive obliging waiter is suddenly transformed into something quite the reverse; therefore --- 1—Base plate. 2—Butter plate. 3—Sprig of fresh parsley 4—Napkin. 5—Guest card. 6—Rose or carnation. 7—Fork for fish. 8—Fork for cutree. 9—Fork for roast. 10—Fork for game. The Faulkner-Webb Co 615-625 South Capital Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Manufacturers of Pickles, Catsups, Mustards, Vinegars, Sauces and Packers of "The Fa-W Brand" Pork and Beans, Kidney Beans, Concentrated Soups, Sweet Corn and Peas. Special Attention Given to the Hotel Trade. TELEPHONES 645 All Headwaiters, Stewards and Butlers are respectfully asked to support this Ad so far as may lay in their power. 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Agents wanted i every town and oir pot pow ovcupied, and literal’ inducements wil be [sce to the same. Bend for our extraordinary jucemente. ADVERTISING RATES: Five cents per line. Fase of measure—solid ‘agate, 14 lines to an inc , 276 lines in a column. 8, ecial position 25 per cent ad: itional. Peat sdvertisement fuserted on first page. Special Eales op standing professio al! and ieivess toece, Herding nssice ie for Wak mend Yates on WHE Des. Per Be Bh Entered at the stoffic? hh Sndiann, ae tecord cles watter,, alsnepolis ——— —_ _ il matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND, > GEORGE L, “NOX, Publisher. ———___.., SATURDAY, MAROH 21, 1903. LOUD AND SOFT MUSIC. Prof. Pedro Tinsley has resigned, hi position as director of vocal music a Taskegee because of a difference o opinion between himself and Professor Washington as to the kind of music that should be taught. Mr. Tinsley thinks that he should teach it soft and says thet Mr. Washington wants loud singing. It's a case like that of the Yankee school teacher who wanted s job; he knew things and was a Yankee which meant much. The school mag: nate was not overburdened with book learning, but thought he'd do. He un- dertook to question the applicant, ask- ‘ing him abont the shape of the earth. ‘The teaoher said that it wasround. But {t happened that the dispenser of jobs thought otherwise, holding that it was square. The needy teacher, reinforced by his Yankeelsm, saw the point and changed his views to suit the occasion, saying that as he etood very much in need of @ job, he would teach the blame thing round or equare. He was em- ployed. Moral, etc. The case at Tuskegee, of course, is not strictly identical, bat the matter of soft singing and loud singing is merely ‘@ difference of opinion as long as it is singing. The Germans, who are the past masters in the art, fram what may be observed, are rather inclined to the Washington side, loud singing. Their men choruses are exponents of the loud singing notion, but they sing, nor do we think it matters about the volume at times if the harmony is not lacking. , Soul stirring, martial music especially, is expected to be strong In great schools, in great chorus we should think the idea would be to have volume in reason. A thousand singers are not called together if fifty can wnswer the purpose. ‘The professor says that Mr, Wash- ington does not understand music. It ig taken for granted, but he does under- stand peychology, the human feelings, and good vociferous singing isa good medium to sing the devil out of people sometimes while your soft crooning may sing it in, But that’s an opinion of ours only. ‘The professor would sing for art alone; he may be right from the standpoint of an artist, but Washington would sing for galvation also. The fervid, semi- religious feeling made manifest by the sonl’s fullest expression will be more instrumental in fashioning lives for good than a limpid, sickly sentimentall: ty that leaves the singer uncertain and half satisfied. A good, vigorous any- thing at- times is, better than one con- tinned plane— ‘There could be no shadows without light, No day without a night. ‘The ability to sing strong carries with it the ability to sing softly, not so vice versa; hence so teaching idea is in- yolved, which is not so bad. Voices will not be developed by all soft sing- ing. Lond, vigorous singing is hygienic, good lungs are not consumptive, ete. ‘We are not down on the singing pro- fessor; he represents his side as thou- sands of others do, saying ‘sing softly, you'll rnin the dear child’s voice.” ‘When the Object is to get one to rain, and that “there's no music in loud tones” as though they built pipe organs for fan. The commencement exercises of the Mebarry Medical College, recently. wa: notable owing to its great number of graduates, perhaps the largest number of colored doctors ever turned ont al one time by any inatitation in the coun- try. Forty-one physicians, seven phar: macists and five dentists was the re- markable output of that school. Facil ities were increased during the year, another evidence of its prosperity and progress. The nativity of the graduates as it concerns residence speaks of ite popularity abroad or the wide awake faculty or perhaps both, Long live Meharry. Honorable, upright colored men to the fore; men who cra despise to do @ meee thing or anything with the view of injaring his fellowman. It is stated on good authority that Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, the senior senator of Indians, is not an ac- tive candidate for the presidency, but that he hopes some day to be honored with that high office. It is understood that the Senator's friends feel that the nomination will go to the present in- cumbent, and, reading between the lines, they hold to the theory that there's many 8 slip betwixt the cup and the Up, and that it’s no bad thing to be ready fran emergency. It is general- ly conceded that the mantle of McKin- ley would have fallen on Senator Fair- banks of Indiana had it not been for the unfortunate occurrence at Buffalo; there is but little doubt bat what Mr. Fair banks would have been the man of the hour. He, however, shows great qual- {ties In pushing aside the possibility so far as it concerns his personal activities out of deference to President Roosevelt, who naturally hopes to be nominated on his record and merit. ‘Mr. Julius Cox, a cdadidate for order: in the Episcopal church in this city will give his third talk at the St Phil lips Mission church Sunday afternoon He has chosen for his subject “Why: am a churchman.” which is striking and much good thought 1s expected from the discourse. Men have giver thelr reasons for being of such and such political faith: David B. Hill, for in- stance, and some have given thirty-nine reasons for being of such and such creed. but itis reserved to Mr. Cox to tell why he is @ churchman. Indianapolis will do the proper thing if it sends a delegate to the next meet- ing of the Colored Men’s Businees League which is held at Nashville, Tenn., in August. This community has not taken the interest in the league that has been expected. Send a dele- gate to the convention. Mr. A. E Manning of the World represented the clty at the last convention, but at his personal expense, Politics incidentally for the race and by no means the whole thing. The political microbe 1s too mush in evidence with us—undue susceptibility. The in- dustrial microbe will make a better culture It is sald that the “Jim Crow” law proposed by a member of the Missonri Legislature is a “light” that failed, and for which the people of that State and elsewhere are very thankful, ‘The Czar of Russia has fallen in line with the progressive age. He has granted larger freedom to many of his subjects whom custom and the laws had restrained in the past. ‘The Nihilist and other societies that feel to have a cause against the reigning heads of Europe wilk find their ocoupation gone if the spirit that actuated the Uzar be- comes contagious Evidence is yet coming in that the colored man is now being given greater consideration than in the past. Dr. Faunce, president of Brown University, feels that the prejadice against him fe upobristian and unreasonable If the colored man will be judicious and dis creet, strong flenés will continue to come to his ald to help him work ont his salvation. , THE WIZARD'S WORK CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE, ‘once and came South to enter upon hi duties, but not before he had received let ters from Pine Bluff, telling him it would be the sheerest folly for him to accept the position, It was characteristic of the man that every objection as to the expediency of his taking the work had been gone over by him, and he had formulated plans to sur. mount every obstacle which might arise, ‘With a dogged determination, not usual io 0 young @ man, he went to Pine Bluff and with everything against him, (his age, youthtal appearano®, lack of academic de- grees, and the fact of his being a graduate of Taskegee), save his board of truseees and Governor of the state, who were determined tosee fair play, this youth in appearance began his work on the Ist of last Septem- ber. The opposition to the new man de- veloped before he had a chanoe to be tried, and threatened the permanence of the insti: tution; and there were not wanting those who counseled a student revolt. The “boy” kept his mouth shut, and when four upper classmen attempted to disrupt the school, Mr. Fisher justified the remarks ot the su: perintendent of schools in Montgomery to the effect that he (Fisher) was a disofplinar- ian of the highest order. ‘The school was called together and told that certain princi- ples, already enunciated by him, and which were responsibie for the bellingerency, would be upheld if the principal had to ex: pel the whole school in a body. This put a quietus upon the would-be leaders, and caused & revulsion of feeling in Mr, Fisher’s favor. His defense against the unprincipled assaults made upon him had been fo digni- fied and plucky that the conservative ele- ments, that mainstay of all communities, rallied to his support, and in addition, the white press took up his cause, The first indication that Mr, Fisher was getting the situation well in hand was contained in an ‘editorial nthe Pine Rluf Daily Commer. cial (white) as follows: ‘An unusually interesting lecture course has just been outlined for the stud-nte of the “Branch Normal College by Principal Teaac Fisher, the new head of the school. THE BIGGRST RACK ENTERPRI ee Bn Ae i es eo so well have these impromptu addresses seemed tobe taken by the school that he has prepared a more formal set of lectures to be delivered every other Shee sab: Jeots and with dates as follows: “The latest word in education—have you heard it?” January 9, 103; “The latest word in religior —do you know it?” Jan, 23; The claims of brothernood—have you satisfied them?” Feb. 6; ‘A blot upon your character—have youtrased it?” Feb. 20; “A song of this mighty century—have zee tang it?” Marek 6; “A very dificult problem in citizenship— ‘have you solved it?” March 20; “Milestone: of progress—bave you counted them?” Apri 3; “Stepping stones of your dead selves— have you visem upon them?” Apel 17 Th principal is one of Booker eee Siseiples and iss very young man, We ar glad te note the advanced ideas ‘which h }olde relative to the conduct of a stat ‘school. Since his lecture course is free t the public it would not be a bad idea if « number of the citizens of the town, white as wellas black, visit the school, and while lending to it'the moral support. of your presence, in view of the effort, being made toraise the tone and dignity of the only state school for Negroes in Arkansas, sec ‘what kind of man has come, here to direct ‘the fortunes of the Negroes’ state institu: tion, Thats man-so young as Principal Fisher should be called to the headship of astate schoo), and that he is successfully conducting itin the face of rather trying circumstances, ought to be an inspiration to the young Negroes of the state, and a con. stant reminder that there is good, honorable employment in the South for any Negro whe will prepare himself for usefulness, No better opportunity will be offered the Pine Blufi public to gauge and estimate the ideals of this new educator in the state than is now ofiered to all, Go and hear broad subject discussed by a man who is probably the ee head of @ state school in the coun: The newspaper just quoted has made ar- rangements with Mr. Fisher to publish ex tracts from his lectures @ntil the course is completed, and he has been obliged to pur. chase cuts of himself for the exclusive use of this white newspaper. The Arkonsas Gazette, published at Little Rock, and the leading newspaper in the stata, had this to soy of Mr, Fisher: “Hav: ing called attention to the educational op. portunity offered Arkansas in the incorpor- ation of the General Educational Board, by Congress, the Gazette is glad to learn that there is great interest in the movement in this state, and that efforts have been made already looking to having Arkansas includs ed in the states that will receive aid from the board. In one way & Negro institution has led in getting in touch with the General Education Board, Isaao Fisher, principal of the Brinch Normal College, at Pine Bluff, has already communicated with the chairman of the board, calling attention to education in Arkansas, and a representative of the board has visited the Branch Normal and made a careful investigation of the school’s needs, We hazard the opinion that the Branch Normal will receive aid from the board. So far as we know, the General Education Board crossed the Mississippi river for the first time when it sent an agent to look at the jastitution «t Pine Bluff.” Referring again to the lecture course which Mr, Fisher outlined, 1t may not be ont of place to remark that his address, “The Claims of Brotherhood—have you satisfied them?” a subject which dealt with the duties of whites and blacks, each to eh, was considered such an able one that the Memphis Commercial-Appeal referred to it as ‘A splendid address by a thoughtful edu cator to his pupils on the race question,” and gave considerable space to comments on the doctrines set forth in the address, A little more than a year ago Mr, Fisher spoke in the court house in Vicksburg, Miss., with the mayor of the town, on the subject: “The White South’s Opportumity and the Negro’s New Duties” Commenting on this the New York Evening post said: “One of the most striking and encouraging develop: ments in the South is the growing readiness of representative white men to hear ads dresses on the subject of race relations by representative colored men. In such a city as Vicksburg, Miss.,@ large and apprecia: tive audience recently gathered to hear an addreds on the subject, “The White South’s Opportunity and the Negro’s New Duties, The Democratic mayor accepted an invita. tion to preside and make a short address. Quite as'significant was the fact that a full report of the black man’s speech was pub= lished in the leading newspapers of the city, which commended it to the perusal of all as a most creditable mental product, and declared that the lessons sought to be taught, the line of thought followed are deemed worthy of the utmost favor and sympathy.” The Branch Normal College, over which Mr, Fisher now presides, is a branch of the University of Arkansas, being governed by the same board of trustees. It is also one of the Federal Land Grant Colleges, recetv- ing sid from both state and federal govern: ment, The school consista of a dormitory for girls,a school building, the industrial shops, comprising wood, forge and machine shops, tool rooms, boiler rooms, together with twenty acres of valuable land. In ad: dition to these, two splendid outfits for the teaching of typewriting and sewing, form part of the equipment, In round numbers the valuation of the institution may be safely placed at $90,000; and the school iy entirely free from debt At present Mr. Fisher bids fair to become the most popular Negro president in the state, not only with the public, but with the students, who have bes come greatly attached to him, It is now conceded that the school has taken high @ ] eee G | (LNCORPORATED) 8 ° | Capital Stock, $50,000. 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NOTICE--Advertised letters will be held in The Freeman Post Office for FOUR WEEKS ONLY hereafter. LADIES LIST. Brister, Miss Grace Church, Miss Minie Ocean, Mrs Conn Deuce Miss Annie Edmonds, Miss Bertie Francis, Belle Franklin, Miss C Harris, Mrs Eliza Harris, Mrs. M. C. Hobbs, Mrs Hattie Hunt, Mrs H Jenkins, Mrs Mattle Locke, Mrs Ida Mitchell, Estelle Morris, Miss Emma Morton, Clar Glenn Glenn Scudder, Miss Olara Winfred, Mrs Fannis # GENTLEMEN S LIST Anderson, Ed. McCamon, J. H. Alston, L B. McCurdy, Chas Benbon, Willie McCairver, Howard Benbon, Willie McCairver, Pearl Bostwick, W. G. Miner, Chas Boone, Sherman Mason, Alexander Brown, Richard Mobley, J. W Bryant, G. Henry Brown, S. E. McCabe, D W Chatten and Petitt McCamore, Henry Cissel and Mines Moore, John P Clermont, Frank Malone, Will Cooper, Henry Syrel Destinies, Dan Price, J. W Donaldson, F B Perry, Oliver D Edwards, Albert Russell, Lacola G Freeman, Will Rawles, Henry George, J. W Smith, J. W George, Perry Steward, W. J Harris, Clemo Sherman, James E, Hollie, W. B. Sweatman, Wilber C Heater, Edward Smith, J. J 2 Hughes, Ed David Smith, D Housley, G Tait, D Whittle Helms, Billy The Websters Hughes, Chas The Fowers Harris, Hines H 2 Smith, D Harris, Geo. Wright L, J. L Jackson, W L Washburn, Dan, K King, Eugene Wall, J Turner Kitchie, N. T Watson, Jack Kitchie, Herry Jack Larkins, Jno West, Pap LaShe, H. Williams, Andy McCoy, McGo, Wilson, Richard -ROUTE- BROHARS & PRINCOLLE " NOWS GEORGIA" -Beatrice, Neb., March 21; Crete, 25; Freemont, 28. Black PATTI TROUBLOADS (Veskeil & Nolan) Columbus, O, March 23, 24, 25; Zanesvie, 26. Williams & WALKER's "In DAHOMOY" 20. New York city indefinite MALLORY Bros. (Feuberg Stock, Co.) -Bangor Me., week of March 16. ME, week to March 16. THE HOTTEST COON IN DIXIER.-Franklin, Pa March 23; Greenville, 24. The Indianapolis Lodge of Eagles gave their first torchlight parade, Thursday night, with about 400 in line, and then adjourned to their hall over Smith's restaurant on Illinois street, to enjoy a grand banquet, prepared for the occasion. We are in receipt of several new song publications by Mr. Roy L Burch, of this city, who is a composer of many popular songs. Among them are "I Wonder who it was Invented Work," and "Ma Darktown Belle," both of which are sung nightly with great success by Harry Fidler, with Richard & Pringle's Minstrels, "One Sweet Kiss," "My got Wheels in his head," "My Sweetheart Fanny," "Ring Waltzes," "Why I Love You," and "The Little Room where Baby used to Sleep," are also the products of Mr. Burch, as well as "Jane" which reached the 180,000 mark, the largest sale ever reached by any song from the pen of a Western writer. "I Wonder Who it was Invented Work," has only been out a few weeks, but it is in the hands of over 300 professional singers. The tune is catche, the sort that one picks up and hums or whistles readily. T. Harry Jackson sends the following from New York City:—"The Golden State Quintette filled a successful week's engagement at the Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn, last week. The Quintette is composed as follows: Henry Winfred, Frank Sutton, Fannie Wintfred, James Burris and Paul C. Floyd. They left Monday for New Haven, Conn, where they are appearing this week at Poli's Theatre....The Williams & Walker Company, are now in their fourth week at the New York Theatre, the house being jammed at each performance. Seats are now being sold for four weeks ahead. It now looks as though they will be the attraction at this house for an indefinite period....Jones & Sutton were at the Atlantic Garden last week....Chas H. Moore, of the International Amusement Bureau, was in charge of the colored contingent of the "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co., which appeared at the Thalia Theatre, on the Bowery, Friday evening of last week....Ver Valin and Godman, musical artists, have joined Graham's Specialty Company....Ernest Hogan and Billy McClain in the "Smart Set," after two weeks of phenominal business in the Metropolis at the 14th Street Theatre, left Monday for Philadelphia, Pa., where they are appearing this week....The Globe Comedy Four are at Huber's Museum this week....Chas. H. Moore, basso, who has been for several days a victim of the grip, has recovered sufficiently to be able to be around among the gang at the "Front."....The Freeman every Saturday at Slaughter's barber shop, 114 W. 31st street. Chicago, Ill., Notes:—Prof. W. D. Buckner, manager of the Dixie Concert Co., was a caller at Daddy Love's theatrical headquarters, last Sunday. He says they are doing nicely, and everybody well. Sends regards to all friends...John Vaughner was called home, by the illness of his wife, and has cancelled his engagement with the Bamboo Queen Co. His wife Gracie is improving. They send regards to all their friends...Daddy Love is in receipt of press notices from all the leading papers of New York City, showing the criticism of that ever good authority, Mr. Allen Dale, and others. Their criticism of the "Smart Set Co." was of such a nature, that Messrs. Ernest Hogan and Billie McClain, ought to forever feel proud of, knowing they have an aggregation of performers, whose gibility as entertainers, forever will be recorded in the history of the professional world....We understand that Burt Murphy, of the talking comedians, Murphy & Slater, was compelled to cancel all engagements indefinitely, and return to New York City, owing to being sick. We wish him a speedy recovery....We are glad to know that the Graham Specialty Co., with Mme. Flowers, Tom McIntosh, Mae Hyers, Ver Valin and etc., in the cast, are meeting with success....Mrs. Hobbs, late pianist with the "Dixie Concert Co.", has returned to the city....Mrs. Harry Prampin, the lady cornetist, is playing a return engagement at Madison, Wis., and is the favorite of the bill. The press notices are grand and appreciative....The Standard Quartette, who have been making a hit, in vaudeville, are laying off this week in the city....Mms. Rosa Lee Tyler, the nightingale singer, is holding the boards at the Chicago Opera House, and as usual is the feature of the bill. The Smart Set, the theatrical aggregation in which Ernest Hogan and Billy McClain are the ruling stars has been with us. They left an impression for good as it concerns the colored people's capacity and aptitude for all lines of theatrical work. In many respects the show was a notable departure from the exhibitions of the past, in that it sought to put a better front to Negro life, surrounding it with just enough of comedianism and burlesque, as to make an excellent back ground, or setting for the whole. Ernest Hogan in the minds of many cannot be supplanted, the premier comedianship lies between about three people, and Hogan has strong supporters for the place. In his peculiar line he can scarcely be excelled. He is evidently a student of nature; his comicalities and witticisms are the result of art so perfect, that it appears the individual. One would suspect Mr. Hogan to act on the streets precisely as he does on the stage, so near to nature is he. His power lies in his gestures, what he implies as much so as in what he says; he is a great comedian. He is also a philosopher as was proven by his dying request to his wife, "tell her to stay off of Indiana avenue." Billy McClain makes good support for Mr. Hogan. He makes a clever villain and sport, the roles he assumes. Of course the audience is not enrapped with the character as is always noted. He acted his part well however, giving evidence of dramatic ability. Miss Margaret Jordan is a very pleasing singer with a graceful figure. Her prima donna work deserves much praise. Her movement, voice and figure caught the audience. H. Jackson Norris is a man of superb figure. His singing was a feature of the show. The stage has not many more pleasing singers than Mr. Jackson. To say he sings grandly expresses it. The singing of the Dinwidie Quartette, was an acceptable feature, their voices were well modulated, sweet and harmonious. The work of Marion Henry with Hogan was a clever bit of acting. Hogan thought she looked "good," there were others. She is blessed with a prepossessing figure, good voice, grace and dignity, the essentials for a successful stage career. She also knew how to put on her clothes, and she had them to put on. Ben Hunn's singing of "Gabie," was a great bit with the audience. Monana, the much sought for, was all right when she did put in her appearance. What little plot there is hinges on this Kentucky darling that has strayed away to the Hawaiians. Much of the finer work of the show is based on the habits of the islanders as they are supposed to be. The Rooster Lodge skit is about as clever as anything seen on the stage. The initiation is something fierce, the oldest lodge man has never seen anything like it; it will certainly do. The ensemble singing all along was good, much of which was operatic in effect and in the personnel the coon songs were good, but not so numerous as in similar shows of the past. The costuming was superb. Taking it all in all there was but very little chance for adverse criticism. DEFENDS WILLIAMS & WALKER. Business Manager Misquoted by New York Daily Paper. New York, March 7, 1903. Editor The Freeman: I wish to say something in defense of Williams & Walker, in their latest venture at the New York Theatre, New York City. There appeared in a New York daily a few days ago an article purporting to an interview between the paper's representative and Williams & Walker, which was as untrue as it was unkind. As a matter of fact, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the reporter in mention and am very sorry nated. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is the greatest railroad system in the world and pays better than any other system, yet not one-fifth of its stock is owned in Pennsylvania. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad securities are as stable as government bonds, yet the recent inventory of the estate of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt showed that he owned less than one-fifth of the stock. Some one must have sold the stock in the inception of these companies, and the thousands and tens of thousands of investors made the greatest share of the profits by becoming purchasers. Nothing of magnitude in local enterprises ever proves a success without the aid of outside capital. The history of every corporation, every big industrial enterprise shows that the combination of investments of the many has universally created the profits and rendered possible great enterprises. Without this division of interest through the medium of capitalization there would have been no great financial successes. The Wilgera Oil and Gas Company is a combination of the capital of colored men, and the men who engineered it, organized it and successfully brought it up hold but a small, very small portion of the stock. The stock is scattered throughout the country, from Maine to the Gulf, from ocean to ocean. Hundreds of men and women hold but one share, yet their one share is as safe, and will earn as much, proportionately, as the man who owns one hundred shares. This is the first successful combination of colored capital, and its success has been phenomenal." Asked if it were true, as reported, that this company aimed to control an entire county, Mr. Tyler said: "I am not at liberty to divulge all our future plans, just now, for it might interfere with deals we have on, but I will say our plans are such, and the prospects for accomplishing them so bright, that when realized, there will be no question of the Negro's ability to handle immense financial interests, and there will be no Negro problem, our dollars will have solved it. When we achieve all that we are aiming at, r prejudice will be dispelled like mist fore the sun's rays. No one now questions the success of the Wilgera Oll a Gas Company. It is acknowledged success, and the only question now how to be able to supply stock to it that are anxious for it. And do this, and in order to give all colored men and women a chance, we have about decided to allow no one person more than ten shares of stock, just as this government, in order that all who desired might purchase its three per cent. bonds, a few years ago, limited the amount to $500 to any one person. Our aim is the greatest good to the greatest number of colored men and women." that Seymour & Harris' Afro-American World's Fair Dramatic Stock Company, will be incorporated by the American Corporations & Securities Co., the stock of the company will be handled by them also, all investors absolutely guaranteed against loss. WANTED TWO more directors to invest $100.00 each in stock of this company. A rare chance indeed, as this company appears at St. Louis, Mo., during the coming exposition as a special feature of the Negro exhibits. 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DR.B.BOYD, recently from clinics of Europe, Specialist, Chronic Blood Nervous Diseases, 78 State-st., Chicago. 30 LOVELY CARDS with your name printed on all, 30 images with Music, 48 Photos, 80 Magnetic Serves, 40 Curvature Serves, 40 Curvature Serves, 102 Curvature Serves, 80 Johns, 100 Money-making Serves, 100 Valuable Rescue, 55 Albums and 100 TITLE BOXes. BOX 60, TOTALK. CONN. he had not written his article precisely as I gave it to him, for if he had it would have saved Williams & Walker much cruel and absolutely unwarranted criticism. The firm of which Williams & Walker are members, on the whole are as follows: Hurtig & Seamon and Williams & Walker. The booking, time, scenery, etc., is attended to absolutely by Hurtig & Seamon, the booking of people, writing of plays, lyrics, staging, etc., is under direct supervision of Williams & Walker. The firm before and behind the curtain mutually agree at all times and harmony rules supreme between them. Every man is master and sovereign of his own house and when you or I go into it, we must adapt ourselves to his rule. The management of the New York Theatre long, long ago made it a rule (along with many other theatres on Broadway) not to allow colored people to occupy seats on the lower floor and they have rigorously sustained that rule up to the present day. We never entered that house, in fact when our contract was closed with Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger, relative to our engagement at the New York Theatre, beginning on or about February 17th, that very moment did we become party of the second part and had no more right to dictate to the management of the said theatre as to how he should run his house, than we would have to dictate to the traffic manager of the Metropolitan Street Railway system. Williams & Walker are ever mindful of the uphill struggle they are having on the chosen way. The public does not realize the mountainous obstructions that confront them at every turn. The public would shudder and quake if they knew the amount of indignities they are subjected to every nonties for their tenacious instincts and do or die dispositions, they would long since have fallen to the way, weary, heart-sick and sore. The race cannot boast of two more loyal members than Williams & Walker. Every achievement, every star added to the glory of their race, is acutely felt by them, their souls burst forth in exultant praise and glory, and genuine pride is seen beaming from their countenance. Every race glory is their glory, every race mishap is their mishap, every bit of literature printed in any wise of interest to the Negro is subscribed to and eagerly read by them. At this moment I am reminded of an old saying, "no man is so blind as he who does not want to see." There are any number of our people right here in New York, believing that they must need sit in the gallery of the New York Theatre to witness our performance, who will not hesitate to criticise Williams & Walker for conditions of affairs over which they have no control. As a member of fact, the colored people have 9 accessto the family circle, first second balconies with boxes corronding with the two latter localities. Now let us think the Negro over the country is seeking equity all concerns of life, where the being, god created and called man supervises. We are not seeking social equality, we shudder perceptibly at the presence of an obnoxious one in our midst and hastily make a move towards his ejection. How often have we not been embarrassed on street cars, railway trains and many public places; our very hearts have seemed to stop beating, our blood has turned cold caused by the unwomanly or unmanly act of one or more members of our race. Those are the ones loudest in derogatory and approprious criticism, those are the ones who are as heavy as the proverbial mill stone around the neck of our race to-day. It is our aim to show in our feeble way that the Negro is adapted to more than the hewing of wood and the carrying of water. He is capably represented in every walk of life, from the hewing of wood to the higher arts, and in spite of the many obstacles in his way, he is climbing aloft, waving triumphantly his bennon upon which is inscribed "Excelsior." CHARLES L. MOORE, Bus. Mangr. for Williams & Walker. THE WILGERA Oil and Gas Company Continues to Attract the Attention of the New World It is pretty well known throughout the country that it is due to the great forethought and organizing ability of R. W. Tyler of Columbus, Ohio, that the Wilgera Oil and Gas Company, the great colored corporation that has startled and amazed the business world by its aggressive, progressive and successful operations was put on foot. Mr. Tyler has directed its movements in many details, and has been sustained by the other officers, they relying on his fidelity. While the majority of colored men, now seeing the success of the company assured, were somewhat pessimistic at first, quite all now take off their hats and bow to this company, the greatest colored industrial achievement of the age. One of these pessimistic fellows; these doubting Thomases, who always doubt the ability of one of their own race in accomplishing anything, asked Mr. Tyler the other day why it was that the Wilgera stock was offered to the public, and why, if it is so valuable, that the men who organized the company did not take all the stock themselves. In a quiet, businesslike manner Mr. Tyler said to him: "To those who ask these questions we have only to say that oil, mining and railroad stocks are offered to the public because no one man has sufficient capital to successfully operate the properties, however valuable the properties may be. The Standard Oil Company's stock is selling at nearly $800 per share. It is not even listed security, yet it paid 28 per cent dividend last year, and John D. Rockefeller owns less than one-third of the stock of the company he origi- TAKE NOTICE BUTLER'S RESTAURANT Don't Buy a Gold Plated WATCH which will wear off in 3 or 4 weeks when you can get a genuine 25 year gold-plated watch. A guarantee in back of every case. The case fitted with a full jewel American model movement, guaranteed perfect in every case. The watch send for this one and be convinced. Send your RESTORES NERVE POWER. ORIGINAL COMBINATION SUSPENDER & BELT Detach Here Detach Here It's a good suspender or a good belt—easily converted from one to the other. Make a suspender if it's light, easy and strong—to convert it into a belt, simply detach the three ends—as a belt it's sightly and supports the trousers. 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Adds PAT CHAPPELLE Buckingham FOUR BIG BONG HITS age all through the country! Made so by our colored friends! Everybody invited to sing them! IF TIME WAS MONEY ID BE A MILLIONAIRE" Irving Jones' famous success. HOME AINT NOTHING LIKE THIS." IN SUNNY AFRICA" HAS YOUR MOTHER ANY MORE LIKE YOU?" are respectfully requested to write to the publisher, LEO FEIST, Feist Street, New York, and don't forget that YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH A 'FEIST' SONG." Rabbit's Foot " Comedy Co. uses the season April 6th, under Canvass. Can use good Clarinet that doubles. Also good Flute and Piccolo. er. Other useful people write. Address APPELLE Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla FOUR BIG SONG HITS which are the rage all through the country! Made so by our colored friends! Everybody invited! sing them! "IF TIME WAS MONEY I DID A MILLIONAIRE" Irving Jones' famous success. "HOME AINT NOTHING LIKE THIS." "IN SUNNY AFRICA." "HAS MY MOTHER ANY MORE LIKE YOU" Professionals are respectfully asked to write the publisher, LEO FEIST, Feist Bldg., 134 W. 37th Street. New York, and don't forget that "YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH A 'FEIST' SONG." A Rabbit's Foot" Comedy Co. Opens the season April 6th, under Canvass. Can use good Eb Clarleton that doubles. Also good Flute and Picoolo player. Other useful people write. Address PAT CHAPPELLE Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla WANTED for Montgomery Bros. Greater Famous Uncle Tom Black South, Colored musicians for band that can work on stage. Or will piece band. Good looking colored girls for drum corps, that man that doubles in hand to play part of Tom. This is the la- and season opens about April 25th. Good sleeping and dining mail to W. U. MONTGOMERY, Mgr., Boone, Ia. WELLS & LEV Operatic Mins 30--Colored Furnishing Band and Orchestra, Grand Spectacular Costumes, now Booking for the Sess Address THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, I RUBE "KING OF CLOTH 39 West Washington We snow the greatest line of fine hand-made clo- and our prices are lower than others charge for ord Suits $6 00 to $15 00. Trouse Bernery Bros. Greater Famous Uncle Tom's Cabin Co., and Historic Black South, is for band that can work on stage. Or will contract with an organized 7 or 8 looking colored girls for drum corps, that can sing and dance. Also want in band to play part of Tom. This is the largest tent Tom show in America, about April 23th. Good sleeping and dining car accommodations. Direct all CONTGOMERY, Mgr., Boone, Ia. WELLS & LEWIS' Ratic Minstrel Co. 30--Colored Band and Orchestra, Grand Spectacular Street Parade, Elaborate Costumes, now Booking for the Season 1903-'04. THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. UBENS "KING OF CLOTHERS" West Washington Street. The greatest line of fine hand-made clothing in the United States, are lower than others charge for ordinary ready-mades $6 00 to $15 00. Trousers $1.50 to $5.00 for Montgomery Bros. Greater Famous Uncle Tom's Cabin Co., and Historic Black South. Colored musicians for band that can work on stage. Or will contract with an organized '1 or 8 piece band. Good looking colored girls for drum corps, that can sing and dance. Also want to meet the band that can play this is the largest tent Tom show in America, and season opens about April 25th. Good sleeping in dining car accommodations. Direct all mail to W. U. MONTGOMERY, Mgr., Boone, Ia. Operatic Minstrel Co. Furnishing Band and Orchestra, Grand Spectacular Street Parade, Elaborate Costumes, now Booking for the Season 1908-'04. Address THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. RUBENS 39 West Washington Street. 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BARGAINS IN SECOND-HAND WHEELS. 329 Indiana Avenue, near New York Street. Phone 7186 Black. Shoes, Shoes! Spring Styles are now in stock ready for you at the old stand 348 and 350 Indiana Ave. Thanking you in advance for a share of trade, we are yours truly THE 4manShoe Co 348 and 350 Indiana Ave. The Indianapolis Regalia Company (INCORPORATED) 118-120 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Ind. Manufacturers all Lodge Regalia, Banners, Costumes, Etc. Renal Pepet for So clayey and Masquerades. SPECIAL COSTUMES made to order. This house is indorsed by The FREEMAN. FREE CATALOGUES Band and Orchestra Instruments, Music Boxet, Virtuoso Tullah Machines, Sheet music, &c. Write at once CARLIN & LENNOX, 59 East Market Street, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. --- --- ```markdown ``` NOW! NOW! Every day counts against you and the longer you delay the more serious your condition willbecome. f you need TREATMENT, you should have the very best, A. 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This book contains some historical events concerning the race for nearly each day in the year; also gives the creditable deeds of the race for the last two years in EDUCA TION, RELIGION, ART, MUSIC, MILITARY AFFAIRS, POLITICS and BUSINESS; also a list of the different Negro inventions and names of the inventors; also a list of the Negro authors and their publications; also the latest statistics about the race in finance and education including the latest census reports as to population, rate increase, &c. It is a most handy reference book for Ministers, Public speakers and others who wish good Reading and want to keep up with race Progress. Author of the Famous History Negro Race and History Negro Soldiers in the Spanish- American War. 4854 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS New 'Phone 1974-Old Phone 1-6490 atronize Our Advertisers. Read them. --- M THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. The MOWER that will cut your short grass, tall grass and weeds and do all the trimming along fences and walks. Send for catalogue and prices. CLIPPER FARM&HOME. ALFALFA AS A FORAGE CROP. We are asked some questions about the A B C's of alfalfa, what it is, how it grows, what it is good for, etc. While such queries may seem almost unnecessary in the west, it should not be forgotten that east of the Missouri river alfalfa is a new and little known forage plant. For the benefit of those who know but little about it we say that it is one of the oldest known forage plants, is of the clover family, possessing the power of nitrifying and enriching the soil upon which it grows, but unlike clover, which is a biennial, it lives for many years; its roots reach far and deep for permanent moisture, and this fact renders it largely indifferent to drought. It is richer in protein or nitrogenous properties than any other of our common forage plants, and herein lies its great value. It is very productive, from two to five crops a year been harvested. Stock of all kinds is extremely fond of it, either green or cured as hay, and it is so nutritious that it largely takes the place of grain. It will not grow on all soils, and, while it seems to thrive anywhere when the soil is under a system of irrigation, where this is wanting the conditions must be such as to permit its roots to find a supply of permanent moisture at a depth of from eight to ten feet beneath the surface. The plant has so much inherent value to all farmers that careful experimenting with it will pay any farmer anywhere. The seed may be obtained from any seed house. It is known by the name of lucerne in Europe. THE FARM OR $600 A YEAR. THE FARM OR $600 A YEAR. A man on a good quarter section of land was complaining because he had not made anything the past year and expressed regret that his brother, who was clerk in a town bank at a salary of $600 a year, was so much better off than he was. A friend did a little figuring for him and easily proved that he was all wrong in his conclusions. It figured out something like this: The bank clerk got $600, out of which he had to pay $180 for rent of house, leaving $420 with which to meet all the other many expenses of living for himself, wife and three children. He really had hard work to make both ends meet. The brother on the farm had had his house rent, the best board for himself, wife and three children and wife's mother, their clothing and all household comforts. There was a new $400 barn which had been built; there were ten head more cattle, thirty more hogs and three more colts than a year previous, a new surrey in the barn and $150 worth of new machinery, all either produced on the farm or paid for from the products raised on the farm during the year. "Hold on," said the farmer. "I see that I am an old fool." THE MODERN ROBIN HOOD. We have recently had a chance to note the library buildings which in a half a dozen towns visited and which may be found all over the country are now in course of erection, the gifts of multimillionaire so called philanthropists. While not questioning the good which may result from these gifts we have never yet looked at one with a feeling of unalloyed appreciation of the philanthropy evidenced in the gift. We cannot get rid of the feeling that something is radically wrong where it is even possible for one man to be so generous in his benevolences. The question is being asked by the farmers of America and will have to be answered, Why, if the accumulation of such wealth as lies back of these libraries and colleges is an impossibility for agriculture, the base and foundation of our national prosperity, should men in other lines of business be granted the privilege? Robin Hood held up the aristocrat and the wealthy and gave his pilfering to the poor, and so Robin became a benevolent outlaw. Our twentieth century Robin Hood should be elected to congress. IN COLD CLIMATES. As a general proposition it never hurts men to freeze them up for two or three months during the winter season. In a way it toughens them physically, compels industry to provide the necessities of life—food to eat, fuel to burn and clothes to wear—incidental to such a freezing process, and this effort to live under such conditions develops the man. The love of life, the law of self preservation, operates only to the point of providing the minimum means of maintaining life, and so it follows that in all countries where such living can be obtained with a minimum of effort there will the most poorly developed types of manhood be found. Thus it comes that frost and low temperatures, notwithstanding all the attendant discomforts, are important factors in man's development. The Warfield is an all around good strawberry-a safe variety for almost any one to plant. LOUIS MUELLER Fashionable Tailor Y. M. C. A. Building 31 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Suits from $23.00 up. Call and inspect our goods. Fit guaranteed. Up-to-date Styles The Freeman indorses this house. We have made a clean sweep of last season's goods and fabrics for the coming season are entirely new; the styles are original and comprise all the latest novelties. May we have the pleasure of seeing you early? W. G. SCHNEIDER, Merchant Tailor: Fine Fabrics, Excellent Work, Moderate Prices 38 West Monument Place Remember the Advertisers of this Paper, Read the Ads. TAILORSandIMPORTERS 120 Monument Place. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Best Work. Telephone Green 2143. Lowest Prices. "Nick" The Tailor A volume of water eighty feet wide and six feet deep, moving four miles an hour, has been taken from the Colorado river and turned on the desert of southern California. With the water have come a railway and municipal and urban development—banks, stores, churches, schools, groves, orchards, homes. Nearly a million acres of land will be as completely changed as when chaos was converted into the garden of Eden. Given as there, abundant and unfailing water, a tropical heat, a winterless season and perennial sunshine, what may not be done? In no other thing is the genius and enterprise of America to be more manifest than in this seizing and imprisoning the vagrant flood waters of the mountains and loosening them on the desert, when wealth follows in the wake of the water. RAPE, CORN AND SHEEP. RAPE. CORN AND SHEEP. This plan worked well. He sowed rape among his corn, three pounds to the acre, at the time of the last plowing of his 100 acre field. When the corn began to harden, he turned into this field 1,700 sheep and let them work on the field until they had it finished up along in early December. He then shipped his sheep to Chicago, and his returns showed that his combined crop of corn and rape had brought him in about $25 per acre. While this was not a big return it was secured at so small an expenditure of labor and so thoroughly fertilized and cleaned the field that there is not a little to commend in the plan. Men with large farms and insufficient help may get a pointer here of value to them. The country spelling school, debating club, singing school and neighborhood social gathering should each and all be encouraged. There is plenty of time during the winter for these things, and where they are encouraged and maintained there will be found the happiest and best developed type of rural life in all the country. Shocked corn, clover hay and sheaf oats is a pretty cheap and well balanced ration for any kind of stock, and it may be all grown on the farm. The growing of pumpkins and squash near melons, while not affecting the appearance of the melons, does materially affect them to the detriment of their flavor. Fewer acres and bigger crops, fewer cattle and better ones, a lessening of farm wastes and the selling of finished farm products is the code of the up to date farmer. Hurt So Badly Was Nearly Crazy. Had no Sleep—Could Hardly Lie Down. Dr. Miles' Nervine Permanently Cured Me. "A year ago I suffered from extreme nervous stomach trouble. I was afraid of everything, could not bear to hear singing or music and reading or hearing of a death nearly brought on my own. I could not sleep or hardly lie down, the back of my head hurt me so badly I nearly went crazy. My shoulders hurt and the least thing I did would be to cry. I was very nervousness. There were times when I were in my throat and my mouth would be so dry I could hardly speak. I was in despair until I began to take Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine. I have taken in all twelve bottles and consider myself permanently cured. My home doctor has since remarked on my healthy appearance and said he wished he could say his medicine helped me. He knows it was Dr. Miles' Nervine. We are never without the Anti-Pain Pills and consider your medicines household remedies. I cannot say enough for the Nervine, because to my own case my daughter, who was our sister, caused of St. Vitus' dance, was completely cured by eight bottles. She is now feeling fine and going to school every day. We thank you for your kindness and will never stop singing the praises of Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine."—Mrs. C. E. Ring, Lima, O. All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhardt, Ind. TREES ON THE ROADSIDES: TREES ON THE ROADSIDES. While the willow hedge is a nuisance along the public highway and should be removed, it does not follow that trees should not be grown by the roadside when the proper varieties are selected and properly set out. A row on each side of the highway of maple, white ash, water elm, larch, spruce or pine trees set thirty-two feet apart and trimmed up so that the wind may sweep through and not pile the road with snowdrifts is an entirely practical and economic way of using the roadside, besides adding greatly to the beauty of the landscape and tempering the force of the winds. --- Sleep in a warm bed in winter—if you can. This getting into a cold bed and trying to warm it with the heat of the body is folly and a heavy drain on one's vitality. Addresses Wanted Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mrs Bettie Onsley and Upshaw McCoy, who, when last heard of about two years ago, were in St. Loule, Mo., would confer a favor by informing Miss Mary Belle McCoy, 118 W. Michigan street, Duluth, Minn. FOR SINGLE WOMEN As a special offer this week we will send a copy of both works, paper covered edition of "The Age to Marry," and "The Ideal Woman" on receipt of 10 cents in coin. No unmarried woman can afford not to read these. Order at once before edition is exhausted. Address Newspaper Correspondents Bureau, Columbus, Ohio. P. Three parlor so arranged that you meet nofriends norstrangers; 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 hair 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 has, become a loving husband; and today he presents me with a lovely lot on which he will in the spring erect a house. Tongue can't praise her too highly. A LADY of New Iberia, La. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 17, 1962. Madame McNairdee, 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 you months ago. I enclose $6.00 for your service, hoping that you may be successful in bringing desired results. I feel quite sure that you can. I am very sorry to hear of your being ill, and sincerely hope your speedy recovery. Molino, Fla., Nov. 14, 1902. Madame:—You are the proper person in the proper place. All that you say is true and all you do is good. May God bless you. Guntersville, Ala., Oct. 26, 1902. I tried Mine, McNardone and find that well up to her profession. She will tell things to come, and they will come as predicted. It will pay people to try her who want to know many things in the future. There is no doubt of this lady's prophetic ower. She is a living phrenologist, palmist and a natural born clairvoyant to which thousands will testify. She is a God send to our country—born with a gift that no one can dictate. Tell you every incident of your past and present life and put you on the road of success both financially and physically if you will only heed her instructions, 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—I feel it my duty to do this for you are all you advertise. Just think my usband and I have been separated 2 years; I have been September and in my time he returned to me. 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 blank, call or write to this dear lady, she will do you good; she will tell you to trust God and she will do the balance, and she will. A LADY of Rossland, B. C. Dear Sisters and Brothers—Call on her when you can, she will be please to meet you and will when ever you wish to. She 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 happy. Please always enclose stamp for answer. Here she is as she looks today and a bride three weeks. N.B.—Send lock of hair accompanied by one dollar ($1.00) and receive full life reading. Clip this ad. 608 N. West Street, cor, Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MADAME McNAIRDE-MOORE, Money Advanced on Old Phone Diamonds, 932 Brown Watches, Jewelry or any Article of Value. Private Entrance 108 East Ohio Street. The Freeman papers can be found every Saturday at Lou. Washington's restaurant and lunch-room, 5528 Lake avenue, Chicago, Ill; phone 1154, Isaac Toulbert. News Agent. 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Vina is well Mked here and is best re- membered as a compositor on the old Leavenworth Advocate——Mr. Harry Woods is in Topeka, where he hied himself not long since, and after a great deal of lobbying and wirepulling, sue: ceeded in securing some sort of job at the state house. Harry isa bright fel- low {ntelleotually, and is deserving of anything that may be given him ina clerical way.—Prof. A. M. Wilson {e the head of the North Leavenworth school, after a hard factional fight, which is the chief product of the Ne- groes of the Sunflower s.ate.—Police- man George Craig will have the novelty of being a granddaddy in a few days, and we presume he will carry his honor with the same ease with which he ts wont to carry those as “one of the finest.” Fred. Crawferd, head porter terat the National hotel, will at any tate score the half-century mark in point of service at one place.—We made a mistake in our last news letter when we said that Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Like still have charge of the mess room at Ft. Leavenworth. ‘They have re- tired. Mrs, Like has purchased two lots on the N. E, corner Third and Da- kota streets; each lot is 24x100 feet and three dwelling houses adorn the prem- ises entire, Mrs, Like purchased the property for her danghter, Mrs. Will Hill, of St. Joseph, Mo. The hrad of the family, Joe Like, has the realty fever also and has purchased two lots ‘Sud s house on the 8. E. corner Fourth and Dakota streets. ‘The lots are $0x125 feet, and he intends to butld on them in the spring. Mra, Like went to Lib- erty, Mo., Thursday morning, the 5th lnst., to bea mourner at the obsequles of 8 cousin, Charles Robinson, who died there of pneumonia ——There sre ‘ixrooms in the South Leavenworth school building and as many in the North Leavenworth, five roome of each having teachers, among whom are re- called BK, Broce Mrs. B. K., Miss Laura Andergon, Miss Minnie Bettis, A.M. Wilson, Mrs, Malinda McKee, Mr. Prisollla ‘Taylor, Miss Olive Hen- derson, Migs Evelyn Wake and Miss Lizcle Torner. The pupils of tne North g y 7REEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Leavenworth school gave an entertain- ment in the Opera honse Wednesday pight, the 18th ult, the proceeds of which were to pay on the piano they are buying for the school. The enter. tainment netted an encouraging sum. —It isa toas up as to which fs the prettiest brown-skinned woman, Mrs. W. B Carter, of North Leavenworth, or Mra, Sallie Crawford of South Leavy: enworth.— Mrs, Emma Samuels wor a prize, a pocketbook, on the 12th ulty for being the most hadsomely masked woman at 8 masquerade entertainment given at the G. A. R. hall,—The Red Cross division of the Masonic lodge here gave an entertainment in G. A. R. hall Tuesday eveniag, the 17ch ult., and made money. Dancing was the fea- ture, and as Leavenworth has the best dancers in the state, the entertainment was asucoess from an artistic stand: aint. See eae gee oa anger Nicholasvilte, Ky.,Spectal —Mrs.Clay- born’s musical entertainment was a grand suecess, Mr, Alex. Hicks, in the role of Senator, was the feature. It will be repeated at the rink. Watch for the date. Dancing {s one of the most damuable sins that 1s going on in oar country. It makes you lose all re- spect for mother, father, church and God. If you love me, keep my com- mandments; abstain from all appearance of evil. Any church that endorses dancing is not worthy of the name “ehurch" because the word “churoh’ means “a body of believers in Christ ” believes everything that Christ did and taught. Any man that calls himself a preacher of the gospel and don’t preach against these evils is not a man for Christ, but for the devil. Because the gospel isa remedy for sin; but, if you withhold this remedy from the lovers of the world, you will canse thousands togoto hell. Of course there are other sins, but are not so public, Take the gambler, he has respect for God’s peo- ple, but the dancer has not. Reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine: How musta man rebuke his congregation? Wherefore rebuke them sharply. Christian Endeavors meet every Sunday evening at 6:30; B. Y, P. U. at First Baptist church at 6-00, M. E. Smally, president. George N. Lewis has been employed by the John Winston Book Company for tray- cling agent, Rey. W. H. Williams is preaching at Lawrenceburgh thie week. James H. Wileon 1s halting between two opintons—whether to go to Burope or stay at home in the lar’s den, Mrs. Eliza Favors is improving. The A. M E church gave a very nice entertain- ment at Brown's hall. The Christian Gburch 1s nearly ont of debt. Berry Fayors departed this life Friday morn- ing, March 6ch. His funeral services ‘The most generous offer ever made by any firm onearth. 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Simply tell us when and where you bought it. ‘This beral offer ts made with the object of securing: good Agents, who can simply coin money selling our preparations. No matter Shere Soutiive, we cau get Our goods sa‘ely to you. Do not delay; order to-day. Address pnownw coemicay (0. 340 FE. Broad St., Richmond, Ya. were conducted by Rev. Richards at the Christian church, Rev. ©. C. Goines is doing nicely in his meetings at Cin- cinnati. There have been over twenty added to the church so far. Fun Makers’ Concert. Hannibal, Mo., Special.—Nichols and Diggs, the “fan makers,” gave ® con: cert at the Christan Mission on the 4th inst, The Imperial Quartette rendered soms choice selections. Rev. J. W. Smith has returned from Marshallean. Miss Wilson, of Columbia, Mo., is visit- ing relatives in thecity. Miss Gertrade Barnes, of Quincy, Ill, who has been visiting Miss Alta Dorsey, has returned toher home. Mrs. Minnie Taylor has returned to her home in Keokuk, Ia., after a visit to her mother in this city. ‘The mask entertainment at the A. M. E. church was enjoyed by all who at: tended. Earl F. Williams, of Louts- tana, Mo, visited in the city fora few days and wasroyally entertained Mrs. Emma Holiday, of St. Louis, is the guest of her parents in this city. Mrs O. C. Queen and children have returned from an extended visit in St. Louis. Charles Bush is on the sick st. The Freeman {s for sale in this city by Wal- ter W. Booker. Doings of the Smart Set. Joplin, Mo., Special.—This city boasts of having several piano players, some of whom fill engagements for the best white people. Grant Grammar, a bril liant young man, {s organizing a col- ored band here. Half of the money has been raised to purchase instruments. Thomas Connor, a wealthy white gen- tleman of this city, gave $15,000 to the three colored churches of this city. The threo congregations will dispose of the old buildings and erect new ones im- mediately. The new buildings, when completed, will be the finest Negro churches in thls part of the state. It would bea good move on the part of our leading citizens to call a meeting and organize a stock company and start a grocery store and wood yard. It would be paying investment from the start. Pertinent. Pithy Pickings. St. Augustine, Fla. Special. —The season at this old clty of Saints 1s be: ginning to show signs of much activity. Every train is packed with visitors from allparts of the country. The many besntifal, historic and tropical sepects effordsa very striking impresston. The many improvements made since last winter redounds to exceedingly beantify the many places of amusement. The city possesses an element of highly cul- tured and progressive colored people, many of whom hold responsible posl: tions. ‘The baseball season opened here on the 4th ult, at the Country Club, the game being between the waiters of Ponee de Leon and Alcaza hotels. The attendance was large and enthusiastic. RSE Pe Wewoka, I. T., Spectal.—James Cof- fee and Mrs. Lizzie Bowleg were mar- ried on the 5th inst., at the residence of the bride. Mesdan.es J. M. Neal and ‘W. ©. Shacelford are on the sick list. The A. M, E. charch and Sunday school have taken on new life with their new pastor. They are preparing for a big Easter service. Rev. J. C. Dumas has taken pastorial charge of the C. M. E. church here. The Baptist church will soon calla pastor. The Literary club is still alive, with Mrs L. E. Cramp as ite president. Forty families from Mis- sissippi have arrived and will locate here, with more to follow. The young people are becoming interested in The Freeman. A Bit of Good Advice. Eprror FREEMAN :—I would like to say to the colored man of to-day, aad the readers of The Freeman that we sould pall the throttle of progress wide open and give The Freeman a push, It is a worthy adviser to the col- ored American and certainly needs to bein onr homes. It will doa great deal to encourage 2s well as to en: lighten, I trust that each of us will do more for the race, snd spend money for our own journals and keep abreast with the times. T. J. M. Wisemay, M.D, Wesson, Ark, March 10, 03. The Grim Reaper's Work. Chicago, Ill., Special.—The funeral of Mrs, Eliza James, who died at her real dence, 5306 Dearborn street, on the 7th Inst., took place at Olive Baptist church on the 10th, Rev. E, J. Fisher officiat: ing. Deceased was 25 years old and was true obristian, Western Light Tabernacle No. 4 had charge of the foneral. Prof. Hall will give a spring ballandsoire at the Coliseum on the g az Wy PPS ce a yG (7. ato EANINGS* pa ‘28d. The public is invited. At the Trades Union hall, 55 N, Clark street, the Jackson Bros. gave a prize waltz on the 19th. Prof. Avant’s orchestra fur- nished the music. Swell Reception Tendéred, Jacksonville, Ill., Spectal—A grand reception wae given on the 9th inst.. at Co. hall in honor of Rev. Mra. Lena Mason. A large crowd was present. Mr. Corbin has recovered from a brief illness. William Jones, who has been ill, is improving. Herrod Bryant died at bis home in this city, at the age of 93 years. He leaves a wife and three daughters. The funeral of Mrs. Handy was held at the A.M. E. church, con- ducted by Rev. Moore. Arthur Neilor, of Springfield, visited friends in the city recently, Church and Social News. | Logansport, Ind., Special—The La- dies’ Sewing Circle te preparing to give a May fair. Mrs. Russell is again very sick. James Carter is very ill. Fred. ‘Williams will leave shortly for his home in Finley,O Mrs, Chester Keen wil leave in a few days for her home in Car. thage, Ind. The children are prepar- ing fora fine program on Easter Sun: dey. Mrs. H, Banks, of Xenia, Q, i in the clty visiting her father, @. C. King. Nuggets New ana Novel. Carlinville, IL, Spectal—Chas, Henry has recovered from a brief illness, Mrs M. L, Jackson is suffering from are lapse. Frank Carbellion is stage man ager at the city opera house. Lubb« Hall, of Virden, is in the city, the gnost of Mrs. M. L. Jackson, who is quite ill Miss Rosa is in Virden. Miss Clars Riley is enifering from a burned wrlet Leroy Riley has recovered. REELS EDEL R Agacpecial offer this week we will send a copy of both works, paper covered edition of “The Age to Marry,” and “The Ideal Woman” on receipt of 10 cents in coin, No unmarried young woman can afford not to read these. Order at once before edition is exhausted. Address Newspaper Correspondents Burean, Col- umbus, Ohio. & ED PLAY eo why fp gc a dp WO) On Ar g Sew Nee vi x PO h fe SEEING IM 1) Aan eee tie fp Se 7 eer eS A colored man in Montgomery county, Alabama, has discovered three very rich veins of allver on his farm, for which he is offered $5,875,000. _ ‘The undertaking office of W. C- Gor- don of St. Louls, handled 25 per cent, of the 1,000 Negro funerals in that city, and upward: of $40,000, during a period of elght months. Eee ‘A Kansas City Negro was honored by being placed upon the charity board of that city. In the formation of commit. tees he was additionally honored by being made one of the revision com- mites of sald board. + Philadelphia has a Negro population of 70,000 being ont ranked only by Wash: ington, Baltimore and New Orleaus af a Negro center. ae ‘White Masons of Texas refuse to re- cognize the Masonic lodge of the State of Washington as long as the latter affiliate with Negro Masons. -_ William H, Lewis of Washington, D, ©.,,a colored man, has been appointed as United States attorney for Boston. The appointment was made by Henry P. Moulton, United States district at: torney for the Boston district, but tt fx understood that the seleotion was made at the suggestion of President Roose- velt. Mr. Lewis is a graduate of Am. berst college and while there he was held in high regard by both the student body and the taculty. He took a high rank in bis studies and was a popular member of the football equad. He is said to be a lawyer of excellent attainment. ‘Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the Cures Weak Men Free A Simple Home Treatment Which Never Fails to Restore ; Fall Strength and Vigor of Youth - SENT FREE TO ALL - i C ye ee . on Na ap VSN ae ‘There is no longer any need for men to suiler from lost vitality, night losses, vari~ cocele, etc., when it can be cured almost like magio in the privacy of your own home and restore small weak organs to their strength and vigor of youth a ‘anew discovery which fy men can use, Simply vend your name and address to the Dr. Knapp Medical Co, 753 Hull Building, Detroit Mich., and they will gladly send you the Doctor's fall_pre~ seription free and everything necessary for a quick, and lasting cure. ‘he following taken trom their daily mail shows what men say who have taken advan~ tage of this grand free offer. Dear Sir:—Please accent my, sincere thanks for yours of recent date, I have giv: ‘en your treatment a thorongh test and the SPCR OMI es eee ee ar sg Wet. eee Urbana, Champaign county, O , paid last week $5,500 for lynching “Cilck” Mitchell to George M. Eichelberger, the administrator of the dead ntan’s estate. The original judgment was for $5,000 and the $500 represents tie interest on the $5,000, “Click” Mitchell was lynch- ed in the court house yard on the fourth of June, 1897, and the case has been in the common pleas, clreult and supreme court ever since, H. C. Smith, colored, of Cleveland, is the author of the law under which the suit was brought. Mitchell, it will be remembered, con- feseed to having ald Mrs. Eliza Ganmer, and a frenzied mob hanged him toatreein the court house yard after the militia had fired on the mob, killing two and wounding a number of others. ae It will interest our readers to know that 6,000 copies of Booker T. Washing- ton’s two books, “Up From Slavery” and “Character Building,” have been sold during the six monthe—August 1st to Febroary ist. Thirty five thousand copies of these two books have been sold since the initial publication. This ts @ remarkable showing. ‘Up From Slavery” has had an especially splendid ron. Although it has been published more than two years, its sustained sales are very flattering. SCHOOLS (AND COLLEGES ‘The Georgia Stato Indnetriat Coltege of College, Ga., was the scene of the great conference of farmers, mechanice and laborers of Georgia, Thursday and arth. Cut out this ately upon receipt “consisting of two 300; also two large th $2.00: ‘also. one SHAMPOO, worth Y SCALP SOAP, st wonderful toilet tn all $5.00, Will De iH, plain, afd come jogue, justly called end this great bar- na ny eens | ei object of secur ations, No matter 3 MoS Use, ) not delay; order t, Richmond, Ya, (7 btenefit bas been extraordinary. I has completely braced me up. 1 am just as vige orous as When a buy, and you cannot realize how happy 1 am.” ae “Dear Sir:—Your method worked beau— tifully. Results were exactly what I needed, Seeae and vigor have completely return« edand enlargement is entirely satisfactory. “Dear Sir:—Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and oan truthfully say it is a, boon to weak men.” ‘Don’t stop to wonder how they can aflord to do all this, but send today; the offer is genuine and the presoription will be sent by return mail in pertectly pes envelope absolutely free just as stated, Write torday ‘and soon you'll be happy. 0. H, MORGAN JAMES N. SHELTON Old 612 Green—Phones—New,3058 Morgan &, Shelton (Licensed Embaimers) FUNERAL (DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant Fair Prices, o 417 Indiana Ave, Openall Night aE Hours: 8 to 10a.m, ‘New Phone 1058 2 to 427 to8:00p. m. Sanday: fo itam. too; Tto8 p.m. DR. H. L, HUMMONS 7544 Indiana Ave., . INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA es ‘ |For acase LADIES! $500 REWARD 2: Fas to telleve? safer barntiess, mad Row: long sop: ‘pressed, "DI SACKUOW i CU, 169 Dearborn Sty Chleager a ee Te Ee NEE Trent Cree ere tributed and able addresses were deliv- ered. D, L. Jackson fa president of the Negro Farmers Association of Georgia. Major R. R. Wright 1s president of the Georgia State Industrial College. —000— Allen University of Columbia, 8. 0., contemplates a handsome new structure for the boys or the girls to cost about $6,000. Rey. D. H. Johnson is president. —000— ‘The “Southern News” is a sheet pub- lished at Cane Spring, Ky., under the auspices of Eckstein Norton University, the well-known institution of which Prof, . H. Parrish, A, B., A. M., fs president. —000— Among the recent guests at Tuskegee were Lawyer Chiles of Lexington, Pres- ident Hathaway of the Frankfort State Normal and Mr. Wm. Steward of Louis- ville. Prof. Hathaway delivered an impressive address in the Tuskegee Chapel on last Sanday niget. We hope to have more Kentucklans to visit ns as often as they pleace —000— ‘The “Western Worker” of the Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute says: ‘Tbe colored people of Kansas and the West are becoming thoronghly awakened to the necessity of giving their children industrial training. We have students in attendance from seven- teen counties in Kansas. Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma are aleo rep- resented by earnest young men and women.” —000— ‘Mr. R W. Thompson, a well-known Washington correspondent, has gone to Tuskezee to aseume the position re- cently vacated by Mr. J. Frank Arm- strong, as assistant to the principal's secretary. Mr Armstrong is in charge of the correspondence of and Is to be the local manager of the Tuskegee sam- mer school Mr. Thcmpson will un- doabtedly prove to be a valuable acqui- sition —Tnskegee Student. Call at 242 East Second street, Los Angeles, Cal., and get The Freemsn, the only Negro paper of to-day, Fred D. ‘Thomas, corresponding agent; also, re- member the Palestine barbershop; the b st of workmen. R. J. Boyd, pro- | prietor. Are You Short? If so, we 'will loan you money on Furniture, Plano If so, we 'will loan you money on Furniture, Planos Horses, Wagons, etc., leaving them in your possession. This is the company that was organized for the express purpose of supplying the peo ple of Indianapolis with money at the very lowest possible rates and making payments within reach o all. Try our new Building Association Plan arranged in fifty weekly payments. $25.00—Weekly Payments Only 80c. $50.00—Weekly Payments Only $1.20. Other amounts in same proportion. We also make loans Watches and Diamonds, al- toowing partial payments to reduce the cost, and to salaried people on their individual ote. Most reliable place in the city. CENTRAL LOAN CO. Room 208 Stevenson B'd'g, Second Floor—front room. 15 E. Washington St Perrin Gloves AT $1.00 YOU KNOW PERRIN SUEDES; they sell everywhere at $2.00 a pair, but this lot—3-clesp style in mode and gray—is to be disposed of at half price. Sorry we haven't all sizes; the assortment is limited to $4½, 6, $4½ and $4½. L.S.AYRES&Co Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEF8. O. V. Royall is in the city visiting his wife. Mrs. M. S. Johnson is ill at her home in Fayatte street. Miss Carrie Boyer is ill at her home in Elswroth street. Eugene Armstrong is in the city for permanent residence. Mrs. H. L. Walker is ill at her home 220 W. Vermont street. Dr. Joseph H. Ward is ill at his residence in Indiana avenue. Arthur Johnson is seriously ill at his home in Ellsworth street. Rev. Gilliam is attending the conference at Chicago this week. J. M. Thurman, has gone to Muncle this week on a business trip. The collection at Simpson Chapel last Sunday for the entire day was $47. Elwood C. Knox of the Freeman spent several days in Chicago this week. Miss Ida Bullett has departed for Chicago to visit Miss Nellie Williams. Hon. Geo. L. Knox is attending the annual conference in Chicago this week. Mrs. Edna Harris Skinner is ill at the home of her parents in Hiawatha street. Harry Fidler of the Georgia Minstrels was in the city this week visiting his wife. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Sissle left Tuesday to attend the annual conference in Chicago. Beatrice Hicks was called to Danville, Ky., to attend the bedside of her sick sister. Miss Carrie Ross was sent to the conference at Chicago as a delegate this week. Rev. Prentiss of Simpson Chapel preached his farewell sermon at 2 p. m. last Sunday. Big sale at the Atlas Cloak House, 211 Indiana avenue, four doors from Illinois street. Everybody should read The Freeman, the largest and most interesting Negro journal in the world. Mrs. Rhoda Tutt, who left this city last week for Baltimore, Md., died in that city on Tuesday. Bethel church choir is preparing beautiful music to be rendered on Palm Sunday and Easter day. Rev. T.R. Prentice of Simpson Chapel and Rev. M. S. Johnson are in Chicago attending the conference. Mrs. T. A. Stewart of 1134 Missouri street has gone to visit her daughter who is very sick in Peoria, Ill. Mrs. Charles H. Stewart attended the funeral of her cousin George Bass, in Connerville, Ind., last Thursday. A large delegation of ministers passed through the city last Tuesday en route to Chicago to attend the M. E. Conference. Misses Lena Kirk and Florida Jones entertained the Matinee Whist Club S THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. last Saturday afternoon at the former's residence. Miss Laura Johnson is in the city from Chicago, attending the bedside of her father Mr. Johnson at his home 318 Elsworth street. Allen Chapel are busily preparing for Easter. The children are looking for Easter eggs and the young ladies and men "Easter fronts." Rev. S. G. Turner of Dayton, O., was a caller at The Freeman office Monday left city Tuesday morning for M. E Conference at Chicago. An informal and novel reception was tendered Rev. E. L. Gilliam last Thursday evening, which was well attended. A neat purse was made. Mr. F. Fowler Brown has returned from Louisville, Ky., where he gave a recital at the Congregational church. He was much appreciated. Plano and Organ lessons. Special attention given to beginners in and out of the city, address Mrs. Lucretia E Knox care of The Freeman. The song services at Simpson Chapel, last Sunday evening, was exceptionally fine and was listened to by a large and appreciative congregation. Lawrence Lewis of San Francisco, Cal., is in the city for a few days visiting his daughter, Glodine Lewis, and his brother, Wm. M. Lewis. J. W. Evans, general secretary of the colored Young Men's Christian Association, leaves next Wednesday for the State Secretary's Conference, where he presides at the Thursday morning session. George Bass, a well-known barber of this city, died last Tuesday evening at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Mary Robinson, 1032 Fayette street. His funeral obsequies were held last Thursday from his former home in Connerville, Ind. The Y. M. C. A. rooms were crowded last Sunday to hear Mr. C. C. Day, late from Europe. He gave a very fine, practical address and spiritual application on the subject of "Investments." The young men are preparing to make a full size roll-top desk for the secretary, which will be a very valuable addition to the rooms. The great wind-up rally will be held Sunday in the Second Baptist church at 3:30 p.m. A very fine musical program will be rendered, beginning promptly at 3:30. The Second Baptist choir will render some excellent music, assisted by prominent soloists. This is a public meeting for men and women. 'All are cordially invited. Come help the young men close their first year clear of debt. Rev. F. O. Bailard, D. D., pastor of the Memorial Presbyterian church, a very instructive and interesting speaker, will deliver the special address. The ministers of the city and their congregations are cordially invited. Come and spend a pleasant and profitable hour with the young men. You will enjoy it. The men hope to raise $200. BUSINESS INTERESTS Ladies wanted at the Atlas Cloak House, 211 Indiana avenue, four doors from Illinois street. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling, 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old. tf Troussers $5 00 up; suits. $20 00 up. Charles A. Parker & Co. 464 N. Pennsylvania street, room 20—The Tailors. We solicit your patronage. Charles A. Parker, formerly with A. J. Treat & Son. Cleaning, dying and repairing a specialty. New phone 2885. Indianapolis, Ind. The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark. Copies of the Freeman can be found every Saturday at Robinson & Glover's barbershop, 101 Malvern avenue. 4% On Time Deposits NO CHARGE FOR STEEL BANKS 3 1/2 % ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS COMMERCIAL TRUST CO 4 East Market Street. LOW CROWN AND WIDE BRIM IS THE STYLE. We have them for $3.00 and $2.00 DANBURY HAT COMPANY. No. 8 East Washington Street. Has them all beat in Stvlish Clothing 327 Indiana Avenue. If so, we will advance it to you on your furniture, piano, horse, wagons, warehouse receipts and we will give you weekly or monthly payments. We give you plenty of time, from one month to one year. You have the use of both the property and the equipment. We have the use of we and we make no inquiries among your friends or neighbors. We can send money to salaried people holding permanent positions with responsible concerns on their own note, without endorsement. Our having been in business so long and our reputation so strong, we are fair and courteous treatment. Call and get our plans. All information cheerfully given. Security Mortgage 207 Indiana Trust Building, Corner Washington St. and Virginia Ave. Office Hours--8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 p.m. The Proper Thing LOW CROWN AND WILD We have them for DANBURY H No. 8 East Wa W. C. THE CHICAG Has them all beat 327 Indian Iten's Steam Dye Works 207 INDIANA AVENUE New Phone 1844 Ladies and Gentlemen's Clothing, Cleaned, Dyed and Repaired. PRESSING a specialty. Give me one call. Lady Agents Wanted for Our New DRESS SHIELDS and other goods. Samples 12c, stamps. We have 60 agents clearing $100 per month. G.L. ERWIN & CO. CHICAGO, ILL. Lady Agents Wanted for Our New DRESS SHIELDS and other goods. Samples 12c, stamps. We have $100 clearing $100 per month. G.L. ERWIN & CO, OHICAGO, IL. Half Price Sale Owing to the fact that we have to cut down walls and remodel our store we are compelled to sell spring suits, skirts, spring and winter waists at half price and less. Wraps for less than third of regular price. DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE. The Atlas Cloak House 211 Indiana Ave., 4 doors from Illinois St. WANTED Canvassing "THE NEGRO TORY AND IN CITIZENSHIP"; What the Race Has Done and Is Doing in Arms, Arts, Letters, the Forum, the School and the Marts of Trade." A record of his achievements and a demonstration of his possibilities. 300 pages, 200 enragings. By Rev. J. Pinkin, narrated and introduced by Geoff John B. Gordon, former Major General in Confederate Army. Address, for description, terms, and full particulars and what is said of it by Democrats and Republicans. THOMPSON PUBLISHING CO., St. Louis Mo. INFORMATION WAMTED of Edmund Wiltiam Thrift, son of Jesse and Delila Trifl, born at North Madison, Ind, 1850. When last heard from he was in New Orleans, La., in 1877 or 1878. Any information as to his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his aged mother whose health is failing fast. Address his sister, MRS. MARY E. SCOTT, care of the Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. A Good Advice. 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Located on the east coast of the Gulf of Darien, Colombia, South America. Only 1450 Miles from New Orleans. The climatic conditions are all that could be desired for the successful raising of bananas and other tropical fruits. 2000 Acres Purchased. 8000 Acres in Reserve, Making a 10000 Acre Plantation. Experienced Plantation Manager--He Has Spent the Greater Part of 12 Years Among the Inhabitants of Colombia. A Banana Plantation When in Full Bearing, is a Veritable Gold Mine to the Stock Holder. "The less money you have to invest, the greater is the need to place it where it will work hard and fast and permanently." Sir Thomas Lipton says: "For sure, large and permanent returns, nothing equals a well managed Tropical Plantation." TEN DOLLARS invested with us now will secure fully paid up and Non assessable stock to the value of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS Over $44.000 worth of stock sold to Bankers, Lawyers, Doctors, Merchants and other business and professional people. Less than six hundred shares remain to be sold. A great opportunity for our business people who act promptly. Indiana Tropical Co. JACOB R. DECKARD, Pres. WARREN C. BUELL, Vice Pres. JOHN C. HAMILTON, Sec.-Treas. 417-420 Law Building. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Grant H: Clay, M.D. DENTIST 150 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. 14 years with New York Dental Co. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY Bresette-Dugan Co. MANUFACTURERS SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Hospital Supplies, Trusses, Supporters Elastic Stockings, 133 S. Illinois Street. INDIANAPOLIS, IND Millinery Opening Choice selections of SPRING and SUMMER goods just re- ceived from Chicago. MRS. H. M. WILLITS 336 Indiana Avenue. GEO. W. RISON Real Estate and Rental Agent. Employment Bureau. Loans made on good season loans. Employees. Butlers, Nurses, Maids and Laborers served for parties desiring colored help. 119 Market St., DANVILLE, VA. This is It for Spring in a Hat THE BRIM IS THE STYLE. $3.00 and $2.00 AT COMPANY, Washington Street. HAZEL GO TAILOR in Stylish Clothing a Avenue. Footwear 208 N East St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. We make a specialty of Arti- tificial Limbs and Braces. Shoe Extensions and Crut- ches. Trusses made and ad- justed in all bad cases. Lady attendance. Discount to phys- sicians. Work guaranteed. Send for circular. READ EVERY It means a per INDIANA" Flanner & Buchanan. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 320 N: Illinois St., bet. New York and Vermont St BEST SERVICE FAIR PRICES CLEAN SWEEP Saturday will positively see the last pair of our heavyweight Shoes go. Priices are down to the lowest notch. Enamel, Patent Leather, Vicil Kid, Box Calf, double sole, extension edges, very popular styles; Shoes worth $3.00. 19 pairs of Boys' Corona tolkid, waranted leather, a $5.00 Shoe, all sizes, for $1.50 99 cts buys Women's vici kid Lace Shoes, all solid, a $1.50 Shoe, for 99 cts 75 cts buys Little Gent's Shoes, latest styles, a $1.00 shoe, for 75 cts 99 cts buys Men's all solid leather, either lace, congress or buckle, a $1.50 Shoe, for 99 cts $1.25 buys a Ladies' vici kid Lace Shoes, patent tip or stock tip, a $2.00 Shoe, for $125 $2.50 buys Men's or Ladies patent kid, corona, coltskin emamel, box, calf veil, vici kid, Goodyear wefts a $3.00 and $5.50 Shoe, for $2.50 49 cts buys a Child's all solid vici kid Shoes, worth 76c, for 49 cts 69 cts for Boys' double sole Lace Shoes, a $1.25 Shoe, for 69 cts 39 cts for Women's leather oak Slipper, a 50c Slipper, for 39 cts COME EARLY SO YOU CAN GET THE SIZE. SIMON PINK 126 EAST WASH. ST. Copies of The Freeman are on sale at Fred D. Thomas' barbershop, 242 East Second street, Los Angeles, Cal. The Freeman is on sale in Detroit Mich., by Jas. A. W. Hayes, 172 Brust street. FOR FULL PARTICULARS ADDRESS