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The Leading Negro Journal--In a Class by Itself. THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND Public Library 1 04 A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVI. NUMBER 39. NATION'S CAPITAL LIVELY OUTLOOK AMONG THE LO- CAL LITERARIES BETHEL'S LITERARY TO CONTINUE Discussion of Booker T. Washington—Agitation Helpful to Tuskegee—School Situation Quiet—Free Rein for President Jackson Washington, D. C., Special.—The schools have opened with an attendance up to the usual high average. Several new faces appear as teachers, and some of the "old staters" have new assignments. The colored trustees have responsible places on the board of committees, and a place as surprising as it is gratifying prevails in all departments of Washington's great educational system. The literary season will soon open. President George W. Jackson, of Bethel, has returned from New York, and promises a list of attractions fully as "warm" as those which enlivened his popular administration of last year. It is hoped that he will be given free rein in the management of the society, for he has both good judgment in the choice of speakers and executive ability in handling the financial end of the institution. Prof. Frank L. Cordozo, Jr., had a prosperous term prior to Mr. Jackson's advent, but he suffered much by the interference of a meddlesome element, which he finally whipped into submission by a course that was courageous as well as diplomatic. He even went so far on one occasion, when harassed by the narrow policy of a coterie of mischief makers, as to carry a meeting away from the Metropolitan church and his action, though drastic, was supported by a most brilliant and intellectual audience which followed him and his speaker to the hospitable and liberal Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church. The rebuke to the disorganizers was so palpable that Prof. Cordozo nor his friends had any further trouble, and at the close of the season the gallant young president was triumphantly reelected. It is thought that this emphatic lesson will be sufficient to make plain sailing for Mr. Jackson and that he will be permitted to conceive and administer his plans without officious intermeddling on the part of those whom Prof. Cordozo so firmly sat upon. It is reported that a discussion of the philosophy and effect of the educational program of Dr. Booker T. Washington is to be a feature at Bethel some time during the year. It will be remembered that this subject was a staple at all of the lyceums last season, and while much spirit was put into some of the speeches, and not a little bitterness, all will agree that as a net result the information of the people as to Tuskegee's true purpose was greatly enlarged and Dr. Washington's position was immeasurably strengthened thereby. Dr. Washington's friends are, as a rule, workers rather than talkers, while the opposition is usually boistery and declamatory to the last degree. But, taking the very correct view that misrepresentation or a misunderstanding, if permitted to go unchallenged, possess current for the truth among the masses. Dr. Washington's supporters rallied, joined the issue, proved the justness of their contention, and the cause of enlightened industry, sensible education and racial tolerance is more generally accepted here today than at any time since Dr. Washington's memorable speech in Atlanta eight years ago. So, a continuation of the agitation is not unwelcome to the friends of industrial education, for a training that is being endorsed by the most eminent economist and thinker of the land is able to stand any investigation honestly presented. It is said that Lawyer Edward II. Morris is to come on from Chicago, and that under the caption of "Shame" he is to repel his attack on Dr. Washington recently delivered in the Windy City, prowling no end righteous indignation. Lawyer Morris will doubtless, be taken care of by men and women fully his equal in scholarship and forensic skill. It is also announced that at a later date the "Tuskegee Wizard" himself will consent to appear before Bethel and tell of the faith that is within him. President Jackson believes in this play, whatever his personal views may be, and the people can rest assured that these discussions will be carried on upon the high plane befitting the importance of Yet some Ministers think he should help them to lift up the Gospel, while they sleep, the theme, and the time honored character of Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Editor J. H. Murphy, of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, is understood to be a candidate for secretary of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union and will have the loyal support of the Baltimore Conference. Mr. Murphy is a first-class business man and publishes a strong paper. This forestall the aspirations of any Baltimoreian who might come forward for the bishopric, as it is not possible for the conference to push two candidates with any hope of success for either. It is asserted that the agitation for a special bishop for the South African Mission is being systematically fed by local influence hereabouts, for the benefit of a member of the Baltimore Conference, whose birth and antecedents, it is expected, will serve to give an argument and a strength that might "make good" with the delegates Yet some to general conference, and at the same time, allay the opposition of Mr. Murphy's groomes men. The shrewed ones say that the special African bishop boomers are following a cold trial, and that before their British protégé can be considered Drs. H. T. Johnson, J. M. Henderson, J. M. Conner, J. M. Townsend, H. B. Parks, T. W. Henderson, E. W. Lampton, B. F. Watson and others in direct line of promotion will have to be provided for. "IN THE CABBAGE PATCH." Rev. John H. Griffin, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. Church, is dead. Thomas A. Johnson is again at the head of St. Luke's P. E. choir. A biliard tournament began at the Metropole Club Thursday evening, Oct., 1st. Clement G. Morgan, of Boston, is to de. liver the Deuglass Day oration at the M Street High School. Miss Fannie A. Thompson has been appointed assistant instructor in cooking at Tuskegee. She is well equipped for the work. Miss Helen Adams, who has been touring England and Scotland, appears in star concert at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, October 12th. Announcement will soon be made of the organization of the National Sociological Society, of which Prof. Jesse Lawson is president. Second Baptist Lyceum is still without a president. Mr. William M. Wilson, a capable young man, may be prevailed upon to accept the place. Richard DeReef Venning, of the pension office, has not taken a day of "sick leave" in five years, and has thus earned a place on Commissioner Ware's "roll of honor." Hon. John P. Green and Editor T. Thomas Fortune are holding a heated argument in the New York Age over the Council events of '98 and other chips of ancient history. The so called national convention of the so called "Sufrage League," called for some time this fall, is not attracting any attention. The people want a rest from so much "national" humbug. design a convenient and attractive building for the store. The Amphion Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. J. Henry Lewis, gave a special evening of music by special request of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, at the residence of Gen. and Mrs. H. C. Corbin. The royal visitors came to America as the guests of Sir Thomas Lipton. A number of distinguished army officers and their families were present at the instance of General Corbin. Mrs. Ida D. Bailey has returned from Boston, where she spent a most delightful vacation with Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Grant at their country seat, on Arlington Heights. She was shown numerous social courtesies by the leaders of the Hub's fashionables. While there Mrs. Bailey improved her opportunity to study the condition of the "other half," and the methods employed for Rev. Oscar W. J. Scott is making a "hit" EVERY MAN DO HIS PART. TUSKEGE FOR THE NEGRO RAC WE WANT TO BE FAMOUS BOSTON GANG WASHINGTON SNORE Ministers think he should help th as pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church-being universally regarded as the strongest man that has occupied that pulpit since Dr. John T. Jenifer's time. Will Marion Cook, the noted musician and composer, has been spending some time at Tuskegee, observing the workings of the Institute and making a special study of plantation melodies. Prof. G. W. Carver, of Tuskegee Institute, accompanied by Miss Strong, called on Secretary of Agriculture Wilson a few days ago arrangements were made which will eventually lead to the introduction of silk culture at the institute. Miss Della May White, eldest daughter of ex-Congressman George H. White, and Prof. J. W. Oscar Garrett, dean of the college department of the Henderson (N. C.) Normal and Industrial Institute, were united in marriage recently at Whitesboro, N. J. Mrs. Garrett is an accomplished musician, and has served most efficiently as a clerk in the census office. Mr. John A. Lankford, the well known architect, has prepared plans for a department store. It is to be erected shortly by a corporation, and placed under the patronage of the churches of the city. The move is a wise one, and no better architect than Mr. Lankford could have been chosen to design a convenient and attractive building for the store. The Amphion Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. J. Henry Lewis, gave a special evening of music by special request of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, at the residence of Gen. and Mrs. H. C. Corbin. The royal visitors came to America as the guests of Sir Thomas Lipton. A number of distinguished army officers and their families were present at the instance of General Corbin. Mrs. Ida D. Bailey has returned from Boston, where she spent a most delightful vacation with Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Grant at their country seat, on Arlington Heights. She was shown numerous social courtesies by the leaders of the Hub's fashionables. While there Mrs. Bailey improved her opportunity to study the condition of the "other half," and the methods employed for their relief, with a view of rendering more INSTITUTE. COME TO ME FAME! MINISTER MINISTER THE SNOR-RA-RE hem to lift up the Gospel, while th effective the work of the several charitable and reformatory organizations with which she is connected here. Mrs. Bailey's powerful service in the renumeration of Howard University will not be forgotten. New Albany Newslets. New Albany, Ind., Special.—The recent session of the Kentucky Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church at Russellville, Ky., was of especial interest to our citizens, because of the wonderful popularity of the presiding Bishop, George W. Clinton, and the fact that Mr. Thomas H. Johnson served as secretary of the body and was elected as a lay delegate to the general conference set for next May at St. Louis. Rev. J. S. Caldwell, general stewart, was a distinguished visitor at the conference, which was largely attended, and pronounced one of the most important sessions yet held. Moneys reported, including general fund, children's day collections, home and foreign missions' society and church extension efforts aggregated $1,783. The full list of delegates to the general conference is as follows. Revs. I. W. Selectman, Alfred Nichols, J. R. Irvin, R. L. Cherry, J. H. Gough, D. H. Continued on page 5. --- BERTRAM BARTON. THE WEEKLY EVENTS GATEERED FROM ALL PARTS BY OUR CORESPONDENTS. A CONDENSED PUBLICATION OF Many Important Happenings of the Past Few Days--A Comprehensive Review Most Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many Readers. Staff Correspondence Saint Correspondence. The country is suffering from no dearth of news in these piping times of religious BIBLE ey sleep. political and industrial strenuosity, and in each of these phases the Negro plays a most conspicuous part. No gathering of any importance completes its business without saying at least a few words on the race problem. Like the poor, we have it with us always. Just now we hear a revival of the question of Negro leadership, and conventions and caucuses are working overtime passing resolutions declaring that this person is or that person is not the real, simon-pure, brand blown-in the bottle race leader. Jealousies, heart burnings and male content, deep seated and venoimons, grow out of the never ending discussion, and the last condition of the people is no better than the first as it relates to the premiership. Of course, as everybody knows, the ebullition of this feeling had its manifestation in Boston, culminating in the racket at the Zion church on the occasion of Dr. Booker T. Washington's appearance there as a speaker to the business men. It is to the credit of Boston that the mendacity of the ringleaders, Trotter, Martin and the Guardian outfit was instantly repudiated, the better element being heartily in sympathy with Dr. Washington. The conservative ones, among those who oppose his philosophy, at least believe in according every man a respectful hearing for his cause. The punishment to be meted out to Trotter and his allies on this count is justly the limit of the law, as nothing short of imprisonment fits such a crime as rape of free speech and mob violence in the very cradle of human liberty on the American continent. Troubles never comes singly, and now William Monroe Trotter and George Washington Forbes find themselves sued for libel by William Pickens, the brilliant young man who graduated from Yale not long ago under such flattering auspices. Thus the anomolous chickens in the shape of an ill-advised weekly tirade against Booker T. Washington's uplifting work are coming home to roost, and the inauspicious campaign against a worthy leadership begun at Louisville is approaching an end at the gates of the Inferno. But to leadership again! Why is it necessary to waste so much valuable time and cause so much bad feeling over a matter which cannot be settled by resolution, and fuss over a sceptre never designed for any one individual? Leaders develop through the mastery of circumstances at a given period. They are as numerous as there are issues of sufficient moment to arrest national attention. They have their day in proportion to the vitality of the movement with which they are identified, and many leaders lead simultaneously along different lines of endeavor, and all contribute immensely to the sum of civilization. Here is one at the head of an educational propaganda. There is another in the ministry; others in medicine, law, business, mechanics, politics, art, music, literature and the stage, each doing his work in masterly fashion, each essential to the progress and happiness of his fellows. It so happens sometimes that one star will shine out more luminously than all the others if it stands for an issue upon which popular attention is at the moment directed, because of its fundamental character. The revered Frederick Douglass had his turn at the international focus through his powerful antislavery crusade. Booker T. Washington holds the center of the stage today because he has been able to embody in his personality the most thorough advocacy of an industrial system of education in a pre-eminently industrial age. By earnestness, persistence, logic and fine intelligence he has convinced a ulitarian people that the correct basis of education must rest upon sound, economic principles—that fundamentals must take precedence over all species of growth during the formative period of a race—that politics, professions and culture wait upon the soil and the concrete productions of the brain, hand and muscle—and the world stops to drink in his every utterance as the outgiving of one inspired. Dr. Washington never for an instance abandons the single idea that he espouses so emphatically. He does not attempt to preach, practice law or medicine, paint pictures or sing. Nor does he conduct any commercial enterprise, apart from his school, or hold office or attend political conventions as the representative of any party or faction. He leaves each line of development to the leaders of the several departments, bidding them all God-speed, in the knowledge that all phases of activity are essential to a well-rounded people. For this reason the criticism of the Presbytery at Philadelphia—that Dr. Washington emphasized materialism at the expense of christian spirituality, was wholly without warrant. The fact that industry and self denial appeal so faintly to the aesthetic taste and poetic imagination may be at the root of much of the antagonism to Dr. Washington's practical philosophy, but its potential and far reaching influence upon the nation makes him at once the most striking educational figure now before the nations of the earth. Lines From Louisville. Louisville, K., Special.—The Afro-American can is "it" in our theatrical lite this week. The irrepressible John Rucker, "The Alabama Blossom," carried the burden of the comedy in the melodrama, "The Stain of Guilt," now running at the Avenue. As "Rastus," he has a multitude of chances, and he "makes good" on every one of them. He has has been taking triple enchores at each performance in his specialty work, and has completely overshadowed the eccentric and much advertised base ball pitcher, Rube Waddell, who is being featured by the management. At Music Hall Wednesday evening, Richards & Pringle's Original Georgia Minstrels appeared, and a packed house greeted the favorites presented by Messrs. Russoe and Holland. The show contained many clever performers, and the audience gave all a liberal "hand." Continued on page 5. B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER A score and a half years ago, when I was a student at Hampton, we boys, like all college or high-school youths, had trade-mark words and sayings. Some of them were rough diamonds, and needed a vast amount of polishing before they could reach the ears of the girls or teachers. Each one of these school boy expressions, had a deep meaning. --- One of the best was "Talk on you shant be noticed." We boys, of the days of yore "rung in" this slang upon members of our several debating clubs and literary classes when some one, "struck on himself," got up and tried to be "the whole show." The result was he was obliged to go into his hole and pull the hole in after him. A Southerner (a white man of course) one John Temple Graves, editor of the Atlanta, Ga. "News" is "staring" the North and West as a hero, or solver of the two so called "Neg problems." He is "talking on" and will not be noticed (or remembered) after he has "done his bit." Graves is the average white Southern- ner, in looks, age and education; but for his free advertisement of himself and paper, both would die "unwept, unhonored and unsung." Graves knows however, that advertisement is the staff of business and he is working it for all it is worth. Graves has solved (to his own satis- faction) the rape problem and the so- called "Negro Problem"—and that settles the two questions. Graves (in his own estimation) is a GREAT BIG man— M. MRS. MARTH, the world renowned a highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM reveals everything. No impostion. Can be a businesswoman and Marriage a specialty. Every mystery revealed, also of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangement in the warmth we can experience in her starting revelation. A present and future event in one's life. Remember, she will not for any price flatter you: yet you can be a nonsense. She can be consulted on all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends etc., with description of future compassion and friendship. She can be friends, enemies, etc. Her advice upon sickness, change in business, journeys, lawsuits contested with wills, divorce and speculation is valuable good or bad; she withholds nothing. It takes a great deal of study to become an military officer and untiring effort, the key to the well of apparently u fathomable mysteries have been discovered. By letter advice $100 Runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH, 246 W. 51st St., New York City. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. a student of human nature and a judge of good bluegrass whiskey and the Negro problem Graves at this writing is it? Graves is the country's salvation. Graves is the "Cracker Jack" of the two "Negro Problems" *** Graves deplores lynching and burning at the stake. He says that instead of burning at the stake the supposed Negro outlaw should be unmanned—lose his manhood—under the care of a good doctor's knife, and placed upon equal footing with the ox. This, he says, would strike terror to the hearts of the Negroes in general, and the Negroes who commit nameless crimes in particular. "Themes his sentiments." The North and West will give him the same respectable hearing they give to all long-tongued cranks, and then push him and his theories from the stage to make room for some other knave, fool or crank. The North and West are too busy either trying to make a dollar or spend a dollar to keep either Graves or his solutions in their minds very long. Conditions (we regret to say) will remain the same both North and South, no better and but little worse, long after the aforesaid Graves is in one of his namesakes. THE SURPRISED STATESMAN. A mighty speech he paused to frame, And zealousily displayed it; And yet the world went on the same As if he had never made it. — Washington Star **** I will bet a hundred white men of the John Temple Graves' class against a barrel of saw-dust (if I can find any one foolish enough to put up the saw-dus) that one year from now you can't find more than ten men in the North and West, who heard and read his speeches, who can repeat his name or tell what he talked about. B. SOUARE. A Budget of Interesting Items. News of the Week. Greenville, Ky., Special. The quarterly conference and meeting at Wesley Chapel A, M. E. Zion church was a grand success considering the short space of time to pre-pare, only a weeks notice. This is the first quarterly meeting of the third district to- The Malott Coal and Lime Co. Coal, Coke, Lime, Laths, Cement, Charcoal and Sewer Pipe. 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Matthews and Miss Anna Reno are the teachers. Rev. C. Graves, of Hopkinsville, is here holding a ten days meeting for the First Baptist church. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of Kirkmansville, is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ann Dunlin. The Juvenile Willing Workers club met Sunday afternoon and rendered a nice speech. Revs. Hendricks, Brown and Mrs. Rev E. N. Brown were present and addressed the club in neat little speeches of encouragement. A CALL FOR EDUCATED MEN. The call for educated Negro men who have made a special study of theoretical and practical agriculture is more pressing than the supply. The demand for such men comes from all parts of the United States and from several foreign countries. The Agricultural Department of the Tuskegee Institute is now prepared to give instruction of a high grade to persons who have finished either common school or college courses. We hope that a large number of such persons will enter this department at Tuskegee this fall. For information as to expenses, etc., apply to Booker T Washington, Tuskegee, Ala. FARM GARDEN Handy In Haying Time. A Wisconsin correspondent sends the Farm Journal a model of a convenience for use in hay time. In wide mows or bays when the fork delivers the hay in the center in the usual manner it must be forked laboriously to the sides. To remedy this the correspondent has a board platform. B. 6 by 9 feet in the center in the usual manner it must be forked laboriously to the sides. To remedy this the correspondent has a board platform, B, 6 by 9 feet, nailed to a 4 by 6 inch piece turned at the ends and pivoted at A, in blocks nailed to the plank. C. A rope is fastened to each end of the platform so that it can be tipped to either side as desired. Planks can be laid across each bent and sockets fastened on each one, so that the dumping platform and its attached roller can be moved easily. In order to be effective the hay must drop every time near the center of platform. 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I am proud to say I have never held a position in any hotel where the management and guests have treat- ed me co nicely as here, aad I give the same kind of treatment 1 receive, so in that way I have never had one word of Unkindness sald to me in the twelve months I have been in this place. I have thirty sldewaiters, sixteen of whom have stood by me ever since I came here, and I have never had to pay a single man off for having trouble in the Kitchen or pantry, for which I feel very proud. Ihave just engaged myself to ‘the new management, and I have en- gaged for my second waiter Mr. Artnur Elligen of Chicago, and Mr. Joseph Baker for third, Captain John Morrla, morning watch, Captain Henry John- son and Captain Clifton Thurman day watches. We have opened onr large dining room, which was closed for the summer, and it is already for the fall and winter trade Treceived a letter from a young man asking me to eay something about the strike in Chicago, and my reply to him was that “every dog had his day,” and, as there were more dogs than days, I would take an sfternoon for mine and say nothing about the matter, as I nave done everything I can for them. On account of the change in the manage- ment I will not be able to attend the Head aud Second Waiters convention, which takes place Ostober, 1903, for which I am very sorry C. ©. Simms, Headwaiter, Louisville, Ky. THE KEYSTONE A High Class Hotel for GENTLEMEN ONLY. ELE°TRIO LIGHT. STEAM HEAT, HOT AND COLD BATHS. CAFE and SAMPLE ROOM 8088 State Street, ATTACHED Chicago, Hl 8 R. SNOWDEN Proprietor. SS ‘The Freeman Publishing Co., advises us that many readers of the paper in the northenat part of the elty will buy From us after reading this advertisement. We shall be much pleased to have this statement proved true. We can be depended on for weight and quality. + es OUR TERMS ARE CASH Wm. Eaglesfield Co. Prones { O14 176, (New 6176 Nineteenth Street and L. E. & W. B. R. “Compeer” ompeer ‘ Cigarof Merit A. B. C. BEER American Brewing Co, Boied by J, METZGER & CO TELEPHONE 407 Thirty watteresees employed m one of the downtown dairy Innch rooms on Pine street, St- Louis, Mo., strack at 12:80 p. m., Sept 2ist, and patrons of that place were forced to seek other restaurants to obtain their lunch. Among those who were delayed or un- able to get thelr Iunth were brokers, cironit judges, lawyers, merchante, bankers and ome attaches. ‘The bual- ness agent of thé local union made her appearance at the noon hour, and upon her departure the strike followed. A new wage ecale, which demanded en increase of fifty cents per week in the girle’ wages, was the cause. It took 8 good half hour of persuasive argument to get the girls to return to thelr work even after the demand was complied with by the management. The man- agers and proprietors are now forming an association to fight the local unions in future demands for higher wages. Naw Puoxe, 2508— PHILADELPHIA'S LEADING 5&5 CENT CIGAR Gn WM. T. EISENLOHR Distributor of Fine Cigars, 147 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis, 1nd, The Negro Suffrage League. The real suffragists that met in Bos- ton, Mass., an organization termed the R. B. ParkersExchange choi bnvbetin sat aot Wines, Liquors and Cigars Fine Pool AND Billiard Parlor. ROBERT B, PARKER, Prop. 527 Indiana Phone 4257 new. Avenue, Indianapolis, ind. Frank Fehr Brewing Co. (eB Brewers & Battlers Ee) y\ Louisville, Ky. F aah Iie Export Bottle Beer hs eae a Specialty Le ae “eee Write for eae mention parkeepers friend. Mace! poutan A AN Z Ya pare Ne? pele LZ oo viaRt eel aS Sa ust 8 alamo Pro isl oe ae TAGS Ga ae COMBINED »~—-|/Teaga eg Hoosier Poet (lub Room Londras {0c Cigar Geese Box % cts, at Druggists and ‘Negro Suffrage League, but to ail in- tent to do more harm than good. They have pnt themselves on record as the anti-Washtogtonites, though it can be plainly seen what thetr main object 1s if in thelr power to curtall Mr Wash: ington’s i: flaence with President Roose- velt, and if possible place all Federal patronage in regard to the Negroes in their own hands, so it oan be plainly seen that in thelr bostility to Mr. Wasb- ington’s plan of carrying on bis work of education, thas in Boston we find our anti-Washingtonites ss we fiod our anti-Imperialist. But after all their ‘negstion there has not one come for- ward with their theories and put them {nto practical use as Mr Washington has. Witt ©. Ruea, | Portland, Oregon. Hotel Portland. The Strike at West Baden Springs Hotel. ‘The managemen’ of the West Baden Hotel has been contemplating a change in the crew of seventy waiters at that hotel for sometime. It was only by seonring the service of Mr. Charles Jackson ss headwalter that the change was postponed. The change thongnt of was from colored waiters to white girls. The recent strike among the colored men on September 9th, 1903, rather hurried the change, which re- sulted in placing a crew of white men in the strikers places. Another change is now in order, which change, if it does come, will fall to the lot of girl waiters. In such event the colored men w!!l be 8 long time out of the service of this hotel for girls make good their positions once they are in the hotel, ‘Ghanes in the Albany. The recent change in the manage- ment of the Albany Hotel, Denver, Col , caused 8 change in the headwaiter, Mr J. T. Mitchell, formerly headwaiter at the Union Station, St. Lonis, Mo, is now in charge of the dining room. ‘Mr. Mitchell left Chicago a few days ago by way of St. Louis for the metrop- olis of Colorado with a crew of picked waiters of the two cities, and it is now safe to venture the assertion that Mr. Mitchell is perfectly at home at the Albany Hotel. ‘The season is about over on old Look- out Mountain, and the waiters are leaving for thelr homes Our well- known headwaiter, Charles Jones, dis- likes very much to part with his crew as he olaims they were the best crew of walters that ever were. The little seornd waiter, Ed L, Young, of Nash- ville, Tenn., will cloze this season, after which he will leave for the Pine Forest Ton, where he will be found this winter. He won a great reputation with his head and sldewaiters this eescon. The Lookout Vandeville Company, headed by Wallace of Milwaukee, and J J. Lindsay of Cleveland. 0. gave thelr last performance Thursday night, which closed the season. Capt. A. Smith left for bis home in Atlanta, Ga., where he will spend a few weeks. John Soot. who had charge of private dining rooms atthe inn this season, left for Cincin- nati, O., where he was married on the 29th inst. Mn,Albert Morris of Hot Springs, ark.W% with un this songon, He will leave soon for that place. He was sent to Mr Jones this season, and gave great satisfaction. Ed. T. Thornton, who is chief cook at Tate Spring, Tenn., will leave for his home, 17 Fourteenth avenue F, Birmingham, Als, ina few days, Mr. Thornton is one of the youngest chief cooks on the road. This makes his seo- ond s2ason as head cook at Tate Spring, and has given entire satisfaction to both gues's and management. We wieh him future enocees Henry Lee of Minneapolis, Minn, second waiter of the Nicollet cafe, has resumed his position and now can be found as headwaiter of the Planters’ Hotel Leavenworth, Kas We wish him continued success, Mr. and Mrs J H Sales, 684 Wabash street, St. Paul, send regards to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee, Leovenworth, Kas Many of the present white headwait- ers filling positions where colored wait- ers are employed come from the rail road service on dining car, which have only thirty reats and four waiters. still they are called first claes simply because they have been on dining cars Most headwaiters think $25 per month a high salary for colored waiters, while waiters in the hotel across the street recetve $35 and $40 for same work with fur better chances of making extra money. ‘The handkerchlef-head headwaiter is still in evidence. He may be found in most suburban fawily hotels of the SY Dr a : ns Ee lone Pies & large cities. He is a young man, but still wears the handkerchief over his ideas, ‘The crap-shooter sidewaiter always Wears @ dickey, and this, more often. soiled than clean. His jacket is soiled ‘and often patched on the sleeves and Where the arm rubs the body. The handkerchief-head sidewaiter, too, is frequently found in family ho- tela. He still orimps his family table cloth and folds fancy napkins for his guests The walter who chews tobacco is bonnd to spit, more often behind the radiators and on the carpet, where he Tubs it in with his foot—filth. We are told there are no first clase colored waitere; this may be trae, but Jim Corbett, showing not 8 mark of his conflict with James J. Jeffries, last month, has arrived in New York. He no sooner stepped from the train than he announced a desire to fight Fitzaim- mons. ‘He's tbe one man I'm after,” said the unsuccessful searcher for Jeff- ries’ title, “I chased him around the country for four years. and I'm after him again. He'll fight me when I say he will He'll have to. But I won't fight until next year. The beating Jeffries gave me will hold me for some time to come I'll get over that, though, ‘and then Fitzsimmons will be taken on, Fitzsimmons when he arrived East made all sorts of boasts that he wanted to mest me. He knew th-n that I was sore and unable to stand any sort of gruelling, I looked easy to him, and ‘that was why he was 60 anxious, But when I name the date the lanky fellow wilt have to come to time. I'm in the ‘game good and plenty, bat I’ll wait un- til the beating Jeffries gave me wears off. Til fizht any man in the world ex- cept Jeffries. There is noman who can beat iim, I honestly think he can lick two men ate time. Jeffries and I will not go on the road together. We had planned suon a thing, but it fell through. We mey double up next year, but not before. I am going to rest for long time, get fat again and then be- gin training for a fight with Fitzsim mons, I would fight Monrve, too, but 1 guess Jeffries will have a whack at ‘hire Beak. ‘MoGoverns Adds Two Contests. Sam Harris, manager of Terry Mo- Govern, the ex-featherwelght cham- pion, has signed the little Brooklynite for two battles. The first to take place in Boston, will trot Jimmy Briggs out to meet Terry, They will clash at the Criterian A. C., on October 6 for ten rounds at 128 pounds at 8 o'clock. ‘the second contest will be held before the Washington Sporting Clab of Phila. delphia on Ostober 12, and will be be- ‘tween Terry and Crockey Boyle, the usual six rounds at catch weights. The match with Sammy Smith has not yet been settled, nor has the Mo- Govern—"'Syracuse” Billy Ryan bout ‘been fixed up. ane A Word From Bradford. | ‘Vancouver, B. ©., Sept. 11, 1903. Maitor of The Freeman, Indianapolis : I jast saw 8 copy of The Freeman ‘and ldrop you a line to inform my friends of my whereabouts, I have been up in Dawson and came down here to fight the seven-round bout owing to a bad hand, was fixed for the 28:h, I fight Louis Long, then I am gotug to Los Angeles, Osl., before coming back. Fighting was good in Dawson bnt it fs getting cold now up there. Give re gards to all throngh yonr valuable paper. Yours Kip BRADFORD sag Besina Hotel. etnbiene there tn Samia: Fred and Kia Blackburn, the Indian- apolis colored lads aspiring to the 185- pound championship, are now touring Engiand. For the past two weeks the boys have been in Manchester. They expeot to goto London in one month, where they will try to get on several matches. According to the letters re- ‘ceived here the boys bave been having a ‘good time since they invaded the Brit. teh Isles. Tommy Ryan is All Right. Tommy Ryan, middleweight cham. pion, has been much disturbed about the reports that he is suffering with cancer of the stomach. To set all such INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY [One address line $2.00 per year; including ‘subseription to The Freeman, in advance,| EADWAITERS, F.P, Thompson, Hotel Champlain, Cline on county, N.Y. Tee Frame, Knutsford, Salt Lake City G, L. Lang, Colonial Hotel, Cleveland, 0. W. A. Locke, Halliday House, Cairo, TH. F.C. Long, Windermere, Chicago, Il. pals T Gilbert, Hotel Anderson, Pitisbarg, we hope we shall in a short time learn different. A bath-tub in the waiter’s quarters is an excellent thing for the waiters, and they appreciate it too. The hotel or restaurant that pays the best ealary—will always get the best ce Sam McVey, the Oxnard heavyweight, hss signed articles to fight twenty rounds with Jack Johnson under the auspices of the Colma Athletic Club, of San Fraucleco, Cal, the new coast box ing organization. The battle will take Place this month. eee Corbett-Attell Fight. ‘Young Corbert says he will box Abe Attell at 128 pounds, winner take all and a $5,000 bet to accompany signing of articles. Abe Attell’s manager saya his man will accept the terms and he will bet $2,500 at 2 to 1. see | “Senator” Bell, the well known col- ored horseman and sporting man of Lexington, Ky., is gaining much noto- riety in the East as betting commission- er for John A. Drake, the millionaire horseman. CHIcaco, ILL., Sept. 14, 1908. Editor Freeman.—Kindly discontinue my “‘ad;” have fall company, thirty people, and am swamped with applica- tions, which I have, as a matter cf courtesy, toanswer. Will replace later when we get in motion. @ W. ALEXANDER Established 1855 Old Prentice Whisky none better try it you will like it. J. 8. T. Brown & Sons MeBrayer, Ky., Distillers. re THE PENCE 182 W. Washington Street, Near Park Theatre. Cool Beer Between Acts, Once a Sport. a 0. 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No announcement inserted on this page. Specials on standing professio and business cards. Reason able di-count for long time and space. Reading notice per line. Specials on WRITE UPS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEORGE L. NOX, Publisher. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1903. CIVIL EQUALITY ONLY. John Temple Graves is a reminiscence from ante-bellum days, a gentleman in his dotage. He and others who talk the idea he suggests as to the Negro forget or overlook the fact that the Negroes of America are citizens of the United States and entitled to all the rights and privileges of citizens—life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This is written in the constitution and amendments thereto, and is, therefore, the fundamental law of the land—written there to stay while the ages roll. There must be no distinction in this country before the law on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.—Liberty Herald, Union Co., Indiana. Tell it! "No distinction in this country before the law on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude." The Liberty Herald, like John Temple Graves, is a "white man," and from a State which is writ large in affairs of this kind. The Negroes will not complain about social equality and such like; they have not contended for such consideration nor can it be accorded unless invitation be extended. The principle of prohibition in the matter, as it pertains to more general affairs, is unAmerican, but notwithstanding that, the Negroes are contented with their own circles. But they will not surrender one jot or title of their prerogatives as it concerns their civil and political liberties, John Temple Graves, Benjamin Tillman, et al. to the contrary notwithstanding. What has been lost? has not been lost, simply suspended, since God is God and right is right; right will come to her own, like truth—the eternal years of God are hers, etc. We have no need for furthering, mingling and mixing in the still further, narrower, social way—miscegenation. The Negroes are happy and blessed in this respect to the most fastidious as if the thing was foreordained. The race is kaleidoscopic, presenting the hues of the rainbow; they can observe the high law of selection or leave it alone; they have the possibility, and at whose hands, pray you? Our women are as beautiful as hours or as ugly an ideal as Rider Haggard's metamorphosed. She, or the witch of Endor; they are as white as snow and as black as the proverbial tar baby, what more pray you? SOCIAL PROBLEM IN AFRICA. There is no necessity for cracking up Africa or any particular place for Negroes by Bishop Turner or any one else. His notions and views are respected or should be since he is simply an emigrationist, which is his right if he sees it that way. But why this talk of Africa? Those who are talking are certainly informed or should be. If they are they know that Africa is presenting a far more serious problem than America can ever know; it has its millions of "virgin" blacks—barbarous blacks—which, like the glaciers, the fountain head, will for a thousand years slough away to chill the sea of civilization. In the United States the masses are under some process of kneading; all have advanced beyond the primal state and are promising much in the way of progression. Furthermore, Africa is partitioned and parceled out between the European countries with not a rod of soil remaining that the tens of millions of black denizens can call their own. Liberia excepted, a little spot reserved to the Negroes through the unconscious foresight of the United States, but which spot is even now menaced by the land grabbing countries. Dr. J. M. Henderson, formerly of New York, but now of Boston, will be heard through the columns of The Freeman again after a silence of some months. Speaking of his residence in Boston the doctor says, "I live in the house that was the home of William Lloyd Garrison during the last fifteen years of his life." He expects to have the most distinguished men of New England speak out on the race question from his pulpit this winter. Dr. Henderson is one of the few fearless, powerful men of the race who, seemingly, would rather be right than President. The insignia of office has not beguiled him from duty's path as he has conceived it; he stands as the unterrified in his church, speaking out without fear or favor, which has won him utmost respect if not universal love. He is referred to as an honest man, in that he has no policies to serve beyond the truth and absolute right in attaining his ends. Such a course does not always bring the highest preferment in haste, but it always insures respectful consideration and sometimes brings the long delayed rewards. All look forward to hear from the doctor in his new home, Boston, the center of so many advanced notions. The more discerning will endeavor to discover if there is anything in "affiliation begets assimilation." The color line is now being drawn in London, so they say. The "line" is not only "now being" drawn, but has always existed in some one way or the other. Of course the vaster freedom to move without notice, let or hindrance, has had a deceptive appearance all along. It is also a fact that the thing was never there in the malignant form known in this country until at this time, when it is being introduced by United States' Americans. However, as far back as Byron's and Thackeray's day the black man, characterized as the Black-a-Moor was not a refreshing subject for the Britishers. Both of those writers make mention of him in a way not at all complimentary. Lord Byron, in his Don Juan, showed under what extreme condition of fear and fright one would have been agreeable to him, which, taken as an exponent of the condition of the times, the current thought of the people leaves but little room to doubt the position of the people on that question. What is here advanced is in the interest of truth and patriotism. Let us love our own against the world, and when we do not so love our own it should be because 'tis no longer our own, and when 'tis not our own, we should forsake it, repudiate it—leave it severely alone! The Alabama house of representatives recently passed a bill granting $2500 additional annually to a Negro school located at Montgomery. During the discussion incident to the passing of the measure, Booker T. Washington's methods were condemned by several of the members. Some very ngly statements found their way into public print, but the majority seemed to have the best for the Negroes at heart. The appropriation is but another evidence of the sympathy and tendency toward helping the colored people and by those held to be the rankest enemies. Appearances are sometimes deceptive. In a recent magazine article Prof. W. E. B. DnBols intimates that Robert Browning had Negro blood in his veins. This is new to most people, we are sure. The passage reads as follows: "Aye, and Robert Browning, of whose black blood the world but whispers."—The Wilberforce Student. The intelligence, if the whispering suggestion may be relied on, will be astounding to those who have held the mazey Browning to be bewilderingly profound. Black blood; yet he was man for a' that. Quite a number of colored men will support Hitz, the independent candidate for mayor, judging by the list of names seen in the News. They have taken a manly stand for what they consider to be right regardless of consequences. It is just as good time as any to make it known that the colored voter has convictions and will vote them. It is reported that Dr. D. H. Tedford of Rome, Ga., made his face black, boarded a street car with the intention of killing the motorman, who recognized him through his disguise and shot him with fatal results. The incident points a moral as well as adorns a tale. Rev. Dr. Townsend has been sent back to Bethel church, Indianapolis, where he has rendered such efficient service during the past year. Dr. Townsend is one of the towers of the A. M. E. connection; he has long been considered for higher honors; it is quite time what is due him should be conceded. The race should not always be to the "swiftest," but sometimes to him that endures. We have seen nothing in white papers, recently, to equal in repulsiveness the cartoon in the Conservator.—The Afro-American Ledger. Right you are. The Conservator is endeavoring to belittle Mr. Washington's great effort and success. Do something yourself. The quarters back player of Harvard University football team has been selected as captain. His name is Marshall and he is a Negro—The News Enterprise, Shreveport, La. We are not upon football, but it's a Negro. The Negroes may not be wholly responsible for the beauty of their women, but they are very thankful owing to the ideals of our country. Is it begrudged by Mr. John Temple Graves? Consul H. W. Furniss has returned to his post, Bahia, Brazil, S. A. Mr. Furniss has made a very acceptable official according to the Department of State. Let the Negroes be circumspect in all they do in these days of espionage. — Watchful care. Tuskegee has recently received an unexpected $20,000; score again for our Booker T., he's the boy. Tuskegee has already all the pupils that can be cared for there. The Turk is an anachronism; he should get up to-date. The Durbin vice-presidential boom is more than a notion. They are now talking of lynching Negroes in Africa. Social equality, nit. Civil equality, yes, sir. _____ Vote for your interests. You are of age. Appointments of A. M. E. Church. Richmond, Ind, Special.—The annual session of the Indiana African Methodist conference closed Sunday night. Bishop Abram Grant of Indianapolis, who presided at the conference, announced the following appointments: Indianapolis district: The Rev. Charles Hunter, presiding elder: Bethel; Indianapolis, J. M. Townsend; Greencastle, H. Davis; Brazil and Clinton, R. Z. Roberts; Lostoreck, C. S. Morgan; Terre Haute, Second church, C. A. Jackson; Rockville, Joseph Russell; Crawfordsville, G. H. White; Logansport, Hubbard Brewer; Peru. James P. Ponds Frankfort, J. Burden; Thorntown and Lebanon. R. Andrews; Lafayette, C. C. Townsend; Noblesville, A. N. Taylor; Wayman, Indianapolis, T. G. Hardemond; Plainfield, Thomas Johnson; Danville, Charles T. Terrell; conference evangelists, C. E. Hardemon and A. S. Jones. Richmond district: The Rev. Morris Lewis, presiding elder; Richmond, F. P Baker; Muncie, W. H. Taylor; Marion, First church. P. Price; Kokomo, J. F. Pettiford; Franklin, J. O. Banyan; Anderson, T. A. Edwards; Portland, B. F. Coleman: Hills Chapel to be supplied; Greensburg. Joseph Gaskin; Dublin, A. C. Moorman; Knightstown, W. T. Roberts; Marion, Second church, J. Sair; Fatmont, J. M. Nichols. Evansville district: The Rev. Martin Coleman, presiding elder; Evansville, E. A. Johnson; Terre Haute, H. E. Stewart; Vinceennes, William Kelley, Bloomington, J. L. Craven; Washington, E. E. Gregory; Jeffersonville, T. J. White; Corydon, J. B. Collins; Madison and Hanover, John L. Thomas; Mt. Veronon. M. V. Saunders, Lyles, E. R. Ampey; Bedford and Michell, W. C. Irvin, Princeton, L. W. Rattifle; New Albany, Benjamin Robarts; Charlestown, A. Tiller; Frenchlock, M. W. Sparks; Spencer circuit, W. R. Hutchinson; Petersburg circuit, W. A. Mitchen S. Paul's Temple, Indianapolis, L. Stokes. The Colored Independents One of the most interesting developments of this unique campaign is the circular issued by a number of colored men urging colored voters to support Hitz for mayor. The circular shows a really independent spirit, and appeals to colored voters to discard all partisan considerations and vote for Hitz as the only chance of securing good govern- ment. "There is no choice between Bookwalter and Holtzman," says the circular. "The record of Mr. Bookwalter is before us, so are the records of Polster and Keach. Both Bookwalter and Holtzman are the creatures of machines that render good government quite out of the question. Good government is what we want, not the satisfaction of 'beating' anybody. A vote for either Bookwalter or Holtzman is a vote for grafts and rake-offs, for the illegitimate protection of saloons, dives, gam bang dens and bungalousism. The only logical candidate for the honest voter is George Hitz." There is a straight-out-from-the-shoulder tone in this that commands respect. It shows true independence and something more than a mere desire to beat Bookwalter. The position of these colored independents is more consistent and more admirable than that of the anti-Bookwalter Repunilicans who have indorsed Holtzman. Of course, the colored men who sign the circular are on the wrong track and will be throwing away their votes if they vote for Hitz, but they are evidently honestly mistaken, and from their point of view the circular does them credit.—The Journal. New Albany Newslets. Jones and T. O. Stoner; lay delegates, F. H. Johnson and James Nunn. They will ask for the election of two bishops, Revs Caldwell and Chambers preferred, with Rev. J. W. Smith as an alternative, Rev. George C. Clements was favored for the editorship of the Star of Zion. Bishop Clinton and Dr. Caldwell visited our city on their way to Chicago to attend the sessions of the Missouri Conference. Rev. R. T. Bailey was reappointed pastor of Jones' Chapel, and has begun his new year under very favorable auspices. Rev. C. S. Manuel is attending the National Baptist Convention at Philadelphia. His congregation presented him with a $75 suit of clothing and a well filled purse prior to his departure. The second Baptist Church does nothing by halves. Miss Louise Skillman has returned to Cincinnati. Rev. W. W. Dorsey, pastor of St. John's Zion Church, Cincinnati, has been visiting his family here. Emancipation Day was appropriately observed Monday at the fair grounds by Abraham Lincoln Post, G. A. R. The Louisville veterans came over in large numbers. The speaking was in the usual vein. Rev. M. W. Sparks again holds forth at the Pearl Street Hill School, and continues his ministerial work at French Lick and West Baden. The Mason's gave a successful picnic last week at Perry's Park. Colored people have begun to invest their savings in the new territory east of the city opened up by the New Albany and Jeffersonville interurban railway. Dr. W. A. Beerney is to return shortly. A Word From Bradford. Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 11, 1908. Editor of The Freeman, Indianapolis. I just saw a copy of The Freeman and I drop you a line to inform my friends of my whereabouts. I have been up in Dawson and came down here to fight the seven-round bout owing to a bad hand, was fixed for the 28th, I fight Louis Long, then I am going to Los Angeles, Cal., before coming back. Fighting was good in Dawson but it is getting cold now up there. Give regards to all through your valuable paper. Yours KID BRADFORD Regina Hotel. The Way to Look Neat And comfortable is to have your hair nicely combed and put up in the latest style. If your hair is kinky and harsh it looks untidy and hurts when you try to comb it. 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T Olivers W Forest Palmer Dan Perry Oliver Pittman, James Jewell, J W Penn, Wm Prentice, Oliver Rawley, Henry Dixon, W A Ray, Harry Koberts, John Steward, Wm Sherman, James E. Sherman, Jubb Singer Smith, J J Williams, Augustus Simpson, J E Simmonos, J T Tatt, D Whittle The Websters The Rivers The Titches Trusty, Ray Tibles, Sol Toliver, Ed Chancey Wright, J. L. Wilson, Richard Wilson, Rufus Wilson, Geo Wise, Jim Williams, Webster -ROUTE- BECARDS & PRINCIL'S 'FAMOUS GEORGIA MINES' (consolidated)-Denham, N. C., Oct. 6. Greenborets, 6; South Boston, Va. 7; 10. Greenborets, 6; South Boston, Va. 7; 10. Black PACKT TROUBADOWS (Voelkel & Nolan Petersburg, Va. Oct. 5; Richmond, d. 6; Newport News, 8; Norfolk, 9-10. Riverside, 8; Sault Ste. Marie, 8; Tecumseh, 8; Gainesville, 7; Ft. Worth, 8; Dublin, 9; Waco, 10. A RABBIT 'Foot Co.'-Rock Hill, S. O., Oct. 5. Winston, 6; Chester, 7. The HOTTEST COON N DIXIE -New Kennington, 7. Mercer, 8; Greenville, 9; Newcastle, 10. MALLORY Bros. & Brooks (Fenberg Studck, Co.)-Newport, R. 1, week of Oct. 5. BARRY BROWN, CARTOONIST—Castle Theater, Lowell, Mass., week of Oct. 5. A. W. MARTIN'S Uncle Tom's Cabin Co.— Cincinnati, O., Oct. 4 to 10. WILLIAMS & WALKER'S "In 'DAHOMOY' Co.— London, Eng., indefinite. A Rabbit Foot Co., is meeting with success and will remain out all winter. Kid Asher sends regards to all and says that he has a new bunch of steps for sale. Mallory Bros., Brooks and Miss Grace Bolliday are again with Fenberg Stock Co., this season as special vaudeville features. David Roseborough says — George Cohen, why are you staying home this season? Write and let me know something, you owe me a letter. The North Carolina Industrial Fair Association are booking attractions for their twenty-fifth annual fair to be held in Raleigh, N. C., October 27, 28, 29. James B. Dudley is the secretary. Among the well-known professional people registered at Black's hotel, Evansville, Sept. 22, were F. N. Simpson and wife, S. H. Dudley and wife, Harry Kraton and Dude Kelley. The Freeman was pleased to have the following members of the 'Coon Hollow' company as callers this week: Kid Asher, Joe Williams, W. C. Thomas. Sammy Gaines and George Garnett. The Meredith Sisters are furnishing one of the leading vandeville acts at the Grand this week. They have received contracts from Europe, calling for their THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER appearance at Folie's Begere, in Paris for ten weeks, commencing in November. They are giving a "Hiwatha" sluging act in Indian costume, an act that will be a novelty on the other side. Harris and Walker, America's foremost buck dancers, closed a successful week's engagement at Weet's Theatre, Peoria, Ill., Sept. 7, and played two weeks at Concordia Garden, Peru, Ill., they are at the Crystal Theatre, Denver, Col., this week with St. Joseph, Mo., to follow. Frank Walker sends best wishes to Simpson and Pittman. Notes from W. A. Mahara's Minstrels No. 1.—Our band leader, Jimmie Harris of Cincinnati, was so sick with the pneumonia that we had to put him in a hospital at Aberdeen, S. Dak. As luck would have it we played a matinee date yesterday the 24th, and every one got to see him again. He was able to talk to everybody and is improving fine. The doctor says, may be, he will be up again in two weeks. Napoleon Johnson sends the following from Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels: One who doth tread upon another's heel so fast they follow, and when sickness comes they come not as single spies, but in battalions. I being the next unfortunate one, took sick last Sunday, and have not been able to work but two days since, yet at this writing I am very much improved after being treated by one of the best physicians, and in a day or two I expect to be all right again. In Louisville the boys were shaking hands with our old friends Tom Logan, Elmo Dodd and L. B. Herndon and John Rucker, who were playing a week's stand there with the "Stain of Gulit" company. After show a number of the boys were out to the park to attend the show that was on. All report a good time, which is understood, as Tom Logan had charge. My notes are not what I would like them to be this week, but circumstances alters all cases. Al E. Holman, of the Hottest Coon in Dixie, writes.—We are in our seventh week of success, our show giving the best of satisfaction everywhere, return dates being asked by managers. We did the banner business of May seasons at the Robinson Opera House in Cincinnati, week of the 13th, having a return engagement there in February. We have made several changes since our opening. Some from incompetency while others were for the over-indulgence of alcoholic stimulants. Our roster includes the following well known performers: Alonzo Moore, Will H. Jones, James R. Marshall, Williams & Stevens, A. R. Hutchins, George W. Jackson, John E. Jackson, Walter A. Jackson, Perry Black, J. Wesley Jenkins, Edward W. Stafford, H. C. Holland, Clifford Page, Fred Salters, Wm H. Flanner, John Johnson, Mamie Holman, Hattie Raymond, Beatrice Redman, Leona Harris, Anna B. Scott, Permicale Williams, Mattle Jenkins, Marie Pond, Bertie Moore, Engene Spafford, manager; Robert Davidson, business manager; Ben Williams, advance agent; Al E. Holman, stage manager and amusement director. Notes from the Exchange Garden Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla.—Our opening act: "Hannah From Sayannah," went big. The show is running smoothly and continues to draw big houses. Everybody seems to be enjoying good health, except Miss Sarah Price, she has been ill for the past week, but was able to go through her part Saturday night, which was quite important. Miss Price never falls to score a "hit" when singing "Pinka Panka Poo," and "When a Lady Leads the Band." The last mentioned song she made a decided "hit." Miss Annie Jones, "Let the Lady do the Work," went big. "Show the White of Your Eye," by Miss Pearl Woods, takes four encores nightly. Miss Virgie Deor is singing "Stay in Your Own Back Yard," with much success. Dan Robinson, the "staff manipulator," was there with the goods. Dennis Mitchell, the monologist, holds the audience fifteen to twenty minutes, and has to take two to three encores nightly. Buddy Glenn, the king of comedy, is everybody's favorite. "Black Snake" brings down the house every night with his police act, our closing act. Black Jus- tice, keeps the audience in a roar from start to finish. Johnnie Mason sends regards to Tom Logan. Bob Russell, still improving, and regrets to see in The Freeman the sad death of Walter Smart. Buddie Gleen send regards to Tom Logan, George B. Rhone, Tutt Johnson and Dick Thomas. P.B.R. Hendrix's Chicago, Ill., Notes. —Mme. Gillespie, the famons Chicago soprano, is in Indianapolis, arranging for an entertainment. She is an artist, and should be given a big reception by the Indianapolis people. Irving Jones closed a very successful engagement last week in St. Louis. As usual was the main feature. Regards to all Wm. Grundy is still in town and making good with the ladies. Sends regards to all frieds. Caldwell and Thomas, the great sketch, song and dance team, are in the city, having just closed the Castle and Mark's circuit. They cover Anderson circuit next week, with Orpheum to follow. They send regards to all friends in the profession. Daddy Love is featuring in a business way; you are as welcome as the flowers in May, and it goes. He is contemplating upon bring before the public a young man in the person of William Johnson, one of the phenominal barbones of the West. Managers keep in touch with Daddy, in regards to this man's ability as a singer. The Vaughnners, Grace and John, are kicking things to death in Denver, Col. They are fine and dandy, and sends regards to their friends. John don't forget the photos, care of Daddy. Burt Johnson will have something new in a few days that he will spring on the public. There is a big fire near Daddy Love's, but he is not worried in the least, and things are moving along just the same. Will Bowman and Albert Jaxson are in the capital city, Springfield this week. Keep your eye on these two artists. There is mail for Sol Gibbs, C. F. Alexander, James Brown, Prof. Geo. Jackson, C. S. Sager, Arthur Wilson, Chas Norton and Prof Lee Jackson at Daddy Love's professional headquarters 336 Twenty seventh street. If anyone knows the address of Hiram Sorrell, formerly of the 4-11-44 trio, address the Chicago representative, 144 West 45th Place. Don't forget to subscribe for The Freeman, your best friend. A new song has been interpolated into the "Sultan of, Sulu," it is entitled "A Song of Yesterday." The words are by Rida Johnson Young and the music by Anton Heindl, who is one of the best writers of these semi pathetic love songs in this country. William Gould the popular comedian who wrote "My Starlight Sue," has just completed a new song entitled "Val of Vallejo" which song will be given in magnificent scenic setting in the prominent Broadway production. It is something new in atmosphere idea, and treatment. Mr. Gould is continually striking unique things in the musical line, and almost everything he does may be counted on to make a tremendous hit. The house of Mr. Witmark & sons, the big New York publishers, will have near fifty productions of which they control the publishing rights, on the road and in New York this coming season. This record is one which has never been approached. Aline Crater has been engaged to play the part of the "Lady Lunatic" in the "Wizard of Oz" and she has the most captivating song, written for her by Charles Neel Douglass and R. J Dnn] lap, which will be interpolated for her use in the part. The song is entitled "That's Why Liza Loved Him." It is a mock ballad, of a semi-coster sort which will start out to win the race for popularity on a new tack, peculiarly its own. Notes from the Clover Lear Club of the 'Hottest Coon in Dixie' Company.—During our engagement in Uniontown, Pa, Mr. G. M. Green gave several members of the club a swell reception. Among those present were Mrs. Mattle Jenkins, Miss' Mary E. Chilton, Mrs. Matillia A. Johns, Fred Hallow, Wm. Smith, Mrs. G. W. Green, little Clarence Green, Guy Tinley, Charlie Jackson, J. W. Jenkins, Ed Stafford, G. W. Jackson, Perry Black, Walter Jackson and Augustus Stevens. Mr. Green didn't spare money nor time to show us a swell time. Too much can't be said for Mr. Green, as he is a colored bill poster, and has full charge of the opera house. The entire club wishes him success. News Notes. Birmingham, Ala., Special—Prominent colored citizens of Birmingham, entertained G. W. Crawford, the colored lawyer of Yale, Sept. 17th under the management of Mr. R. L. Mabry, senior member of the firm of Mabry Bros. About fifty couple of prominent colored men and women were present. The elegantly decorated residence of Dr. and Mrs. U. G. Mason was the scene of the entertainment. The Greatest Colle ORGANIZED AUGUST MAHARA'S OR 30 BIG SPECTACULAR- The Greatest Colored Attraction of the Age ORGANIZED AUGUST 8th, 1902 -- NEVER CLOSING MAHARA'S OPERATIC MINSTRELS BIG SPECTACULAR - WATERMELON - FIRST PART JOHN C. HAYWOOD'S Celebrated Orchestra 12—Pieces—12 FOUNT B. WOOD'S Famou Concert Band 20—Strong—20 F. L. MAHARA, OWNER AND MANAGER, 160 Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL. N. B.—Wanted at all times first-class Performers and Musicians. F. L. MAHARA. OWNER AND MANAGER, 160 Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL. N.B.-Wanted at all times first-class Performers and Musicians. --- CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. Rev. Smith Claiborn, who has just finished a term as pastor at the Fifteenth Street A. M. E. Zion Church, has sued that congregation for $283.06 back salary. It is denominated an unusual proceeding—but why not sue for what is one's own. "The laborer is worthy of his hire." The Russellville Zion Conference made Louisville appointments as follows: Broadway Church, Geo. C, Clements; Jacob street, W. H. Snowden; Fifteenth street, Solomon J. Walker; Stover street, J. E. Irvin. The attendance at the Church of Our Merciful Savior has greatly increased now that the summer vacations are over. Rector T. J. Brown is a most capable pulpit orator and a man of affairs. The state campaign waxes warm. The colored clubs are holding meetings and boomings and booming "Belknap and Business." The Louisville National College will have the largest enrollment of its existence this year. The school has turned out a large number of well equipped physicians, all of whom are doing well. Prof. Joseph S. Catter, principal of the school at Eighth and Kentucky streets, has issued an unique appeal to the parents of his pupils, urging that the children be sent to school to become useful men and women. To get on in the world the child must first get on in school. The color line is rigidly drawn at the new Masonic theatre. THE GEORGIA MINSTRELS AS REVIEWED BY NAGOL MOT. The above combination played in Music Hall, Louisville, Ky., September 23d. The audience was a large and enthusiastic one who evidently enjoyed each and every number presented. A commendable feature was the absence of stage waits and the clockwork like regularity with which one turn succeeded another—indeed I was forcibly reminded of the days when Ernest Hogan devoted his creative genius to minstrelsy. The introductory overture, "a pot pouri" of music, melody and mirth, was marvelously grand, and when, as a fitting olmax, Will Garland made "an ad lib" note which hesstained for fully two minutes, the applause was deafening. Dude Kelly started the ball rolling with "Emandipation Day," which, while sung a trifle too fast, found sufficient favor to gain two encores Mr. Campbell's "Jungle Queen" was well received, but, from a judicious standpoint, should have been the opening number. "The Chin of a Miser's Gold," a bass solo by Wm. Goode, was creditably rendered, though it was noticable that the soloist was more "at home" in his lower notes. "Down On the Farm" has been "slugged, butchered and otherwise maltreated" in every theater in town, but not sung until Will Garland sang it. The quartette were about the average, and did themselves proud. Big, good natured Clarence Powell bobbed up with "Oh, My," and by his quaint "Powellism" converted into a hit a song which Louisvillians have heretofore regarded a poor song. Mr. Dudley was too hoarse to sing, but his patter and irresistable opimalities were responsible for the major portion of the laughter. I was much impressed with the melodious blending of the voices in concerted numbers. In the olo the Campbell Bros. proved themselves good entertainers. The tricks and slights of hand by Boomsky were skillfully performed and creased no little wonder and astonishment. Krayton, whose skill as a hooplst is remarkable, "hooped things up" dexterously. Clarence Powell contributed a clever monologue, sang a good song and stepped just when the audience wanted more. The work of Cooper, the ventriloquist, justified any and all claims that had been made for him, and outstrips that of Harry Kendall, who has been conceded the best in the business. Then we had Dudley, Kelly and Ormes. In this really meritorious sketch Miss Ormes gets on all there is in the minor part assigned her, and I was disappointed in my expectation of hearing her sing. Kelly (he of green pants fame) possesses a style of dancing different from others, and appeared to interest and please the audience. 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Send 10 cents to Charles Alexander, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O., and receive a copy of "One Hundred Distinguished Leaders," a little book containing pictures and sketches of 100 prominent colored men. Good agents wanted at once. Write today. Stamps or silver accepted. CHARLES ALEXANDER, Wilberforce Ohio. THE STASE [This interview written for performers in every branch of the profession, is a complete statement of a new proposition of the proposed fund to be established for actors.] Since the publication of the first Actor's Fund statement in The Freeman I have given the proposition deeper consideration. The new plan will change the recently published statement. The entire proposition to be given out soon will be published all in one statement. Of the coming new proposition I have this to say: The first Actor's Fund to be established will be known as an "Emergency Fund." I will explain why we must start it on a small scale first and how it must be operated. The original proposition would have taken up more of my time than I can afford to give at present and continue to make my own living. I feel that the time has not yet arrived for me to venture any further than a palpable distance. The distance I will go will be to establish an Emergency Fund this season. Every honorable performer should support it. When prominent actors die, as those who are known to fame have done since the days of early minstrelsy up to last season, being buried by a collection. Can we not see that the affect is disgraceful? Is not time to better the condition? The shower of disgrace that falls like rain from a darkened sky falls upon the actor of the highest rank first. It comes to them unavoidable. They can't miss it. It must scorch them according to their lack of sympathy. If they are in sympathy with the cause, and show it the world will look upon them with much regard, and applaud them. There are two distinctions of people among performers—the qualified and the lowly. Intelligence, education and money signifies the qualified. Stars, with money, who have no sympathy are not honorable. I cite this condition to show TRY THAT THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. what the standard of our stage history must be. The famous stars the moneyed people, should be the first ones to support the coming effort; not only for the sake of being numbered among the qualified, but because God's history—our duty to our fellow man—demands it if there is any actor among us that would be too stiff to bow to the requirements of humanity, regardless of his opinion or dislike for the writer, is not fit to be respected by decent people on the day of his death, even though he be buried in a golden casket. Perhaps it is best here in this interview to explain again that twenty-five years of raw, ignorant, nuttured, uneducated, selfish, self conceited and ill-directed stage procedure, compressed by the work of bogus managers in those days when filling their own pockets was history they would not care to own, had formulated erroneous tendencies on the part of colored performers that can only be blotted out by time, intelligence and the careful, truthful guiding hand of the most intelligent stage critics of the race that can be found. Consequently the predominating spirit of the leading lights, their followers and the whole entire system of Negro performances has been partly a delusion, up to the revelations of the new era. After being flattered by managers, and suped up by their indoible falsifications these comedians lived fast and died quite young, and in poverty. For a moral in this story I may say of the managers that Mr J. H. Haverly would have died a rich man if he had struck to his colored performers. Like nearly all of the managers of old, and the second raters of the new, as soon as he got his pockets full he turned his back upon his bread winners, and the turning point of his career followed—he died poor. The white managers then, of the past, can be blamed for the imperfectly regulated condition of colored theatricals. No manager had the performers enough at heart to teach them the necessity of a charity system or aid them in that direction. Such were the conditions of the past. While I am in sympathy with all the conflicting conditions of the actors of my race I have not been quick, for certain reasons, to seek the acquaintance of those I do not know individually. I am in for changing collective conditions first, and it is best that all hands should understand my mission before they meet me, to hamper me by individual arguments that would only amount to nothing. My mission is to educate the young generation of colored actors to a higher grade of intellectual, legitimate and charitable enterprise; break down the barriers of ignorance, jealousy and self-conceit, and to classify the stage work. Our attitude toward each other should be one of friendship. Our charitable support should be a duty; we should pledge ourselves to it. The actors of today are a sacrifice, not by a burnt offering as of old, but subjected to such criticism as the true course of these new doctrines demands. If those who are in the ascendency can stand the deal of expectency that follows their stage work they will live to enjoy the universal fame and recognition which follows. Nothing adds so much to the notable distinction of a clever actor as the criticism which comes to him under the signature of any critic whose estimation the press and public have acknowledged. Perhaps in the "expectancy," if actors will believe in it, it may be that great things can be done and enjoyed in our own life time. This fund proposition places the great stars in a peculiar light. They must ask themselves the question: 'Can I afford to let the world see that I do not appreciate the noblest work of my profession simply because I dislike the man who shoulders the direction of the work? Must I sit down and show to the world that I am a good-for-nothing or too good to recognize anything except my own individual interests, no matter what happens? All the willing, working actors should be deeply grieved over any successful actor who fails to do his duty towards an actor's fund. They should cease to support in the company of any such stars; they should not go out of their way to help trifling, unconcerned actors up the hill who do not support the fund at times when they are in a position to do so. In this case the poorer actors must watch one another. The eyes of the world are now upon us. The Freeman is not only read by managers in New York, but its circulation is just reaching the households of every English speaking race in America. The public sentiment for or against an actor is now, more than ever, of great importance to him. He should, therefore, keep his eye well peeled upon the precepts of the present writer, if he would win the favor of a doubtful public through the instrumentality of one in whom the public has put its trust for the betterment of our stage conditions and the race problem. Let every professional, who prides himself on his manly spirit, rally to the coming appeal that will establish the fund. Gentlemen and ladies, who support stars, let me tell you this: You must use your own judgment in a thing of this kind. You must not be influenced one way nor the other by a star or a manager to do as they do, nor feel afraid to do different from what they do in such a case. I would rebel against this quicker than anything else. Remember you are free and not real slaves, even though show life in some companies is more like purgatory than slavery, so savage are those who are above you and over you. This feverish feeling of social discontent must fester and burst, only to heal so perfectly that when the scab comes off the affects of the sore will soon be lost from sight forever. The career of some actors is short. Humanity has not blessed us all alike, some of us die of illness, some by accidents, some have shot and killed each other, some, after having worn out their usefulness by drink and disagree-ableness, linger in poverty and distress, only to die and get buried in any possible way. Would it not be a blessing to the community, and an honor to the profession to which we belong for every performer to save himself the disgrace by contributing a penny or the price of a diamond, according to our means, in advance, to care for our own slok and bury our own dead? Is it true that I am appealing in deep, kind words of solicitude to such actors as the world now looks upon, through sentiment which reaches both continents where colored actors travel, with very keen expectancy. I look to the actors of the West with great pride and assurance. The South, too, will do its share. The actors of New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, who are supposed to represent the full understanding of what I need not express, should stand solid and ready to aid the cause that must hereafter give them a position of rank in the history of centuries to come. If every actor will read this interview over more than once and very carefully you will be convinced that every word has been weighed with great care and put in its right place. One important thing about the day set to establish the fund is: "The contribution on that day must be spontaneous." Everybody will be expected to respond without consulting anbody. Those who wait to see what others have done will not be appreciated I assure you. There will be a warm rememberance for those who do the right thing. And, now my dear, bring brother performers. I leave this interview in your keeping. When the full proposition of the "Emergency Fund" is published in the near future I hope every actor of every station of the colored race in America and Europe to enter into the most notable and noblest effort ever undertaken by colored actors. O. W. Emmert principal singing clown, assisted by "Shorty" Boggs, Sam Copeland, Frank LeRoy, Howard Misser, Harry McDonald and "Blutch" Mizano keep the audience in a continual uproar of laughter with their clown antics. "Doc" Campbell our equestrian director keeps one on the move and the performance runs like clockwork. Our menagerie is the talk of the natives while the big elephant act under the direction of Prof. Willie causes them to look with astonishment. All the stock with the show is in fine condition, 180 head of draft stock, 20 head ring stock and 30 dimintive head of Shetland ponies, besides 16 thoroughbred Kentucky running horses for the hippodrome races all go to make a nice sight for our rural friends to look over, in fact our stables are one of the features with the show. Prof. Don Essigs' military band of 24 pieces without a doubt is the best ever seen or heard with any circus. Their concerts are enjoyed by all and the overtures bring forth rounds of applause from all concert people. Frank LeRoy, director, is making a great hit singing Ray Trusty's latest composition entitled: "Our Great Men" Essig and Snyder, musical act, Madam Mizano, Necromancy and the Japanese mysterious box Meyers and Farley in a laughable sketch, entitled: "Which is the Greatest Omaha or the Stock Yards?" Sam Copeland, monologue, Ray Trusty singer and talker The concert closes with a very funny act by the company, entitled: "I Wonder What 'West' Has for Dinner," and the nicest thing with this show is the man in white appears every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and all are made happy. Al. Campbell our hustling general agent paid the show a flying visit last Wednesday the 16. He is finding the money regular and Ed Campbell is getting hump-backed from carrying it. Freddie Hatfield is on the advance making things hum and the paper fly. Virg Campbell brings the parade out on time every morning and sees that all mail reaches the right party. C. E. Whitney our genial secretary, was presented with a bounding 12 pound bany boy last Friday; mother and son, also father, doing nicely. Wm. Campbell, Jr., our jolly route card man and advertising agent, has banners all over the show for the up-to-date merchants. "Dynamite" Burns, our wide awake 24 hour man, manages to keep up with the show and see that everything is all right. The Campbell Bros. have provided a private car for their father and mother and their own families. Mr and Wm. Campbell, Sr., Mrs. Hatfield, Mrs. Doc Campbell, Mrs. Al. Campbell and children and Mrs. Lea Greer occupy this car, and all go to make a happy party. The other six sleepers are occupied by performers and musicians while the working men and bosses are all well taken care of. The show will not close until November 15th in Arkansas; will play through Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas. Last, but not least, should be mentioned our big annex museum or side-show under the able management of Isaac Shipley, is getting its share of the money and giving entire satisfaction, Mr. Shipley's openings being a revelation in the line of oratory and causes Danny Brewer, W. P. Campbell, Wm. Meyers and James Madison, the ticket seller, to hustle to supply all with tickets, People in the sideshow, Madam Ada Zingara, snake trainer and fortune teller, featuring her favorite boaconstrictor sixteen feet in length and weighing 163 pounds, Chief Debro and wife, the Esquilaux midgets, Mr. and FOUR BIG SONG HITS which are the rage all through the country! Made so by our colored friends! Everybody invited to sing them! "IF TIME WAS MONEY I'D BE A MILLIONAIRE" Irving Jones' famo's success. "HOME AINT NOTHING LIKE THIS." "IN MY NATION IAKE!" "HAS YOUR MOTHER ANY MORE LIKE YOU?" Professionals are respectfully requested to write to the publisher, LEO FEIST, Feist Bldg., 184 W. 37th Street. New York, and don't forget that "YOU CAN GO WRONG WITH A 'FEIST' SONG." Mrs. Frank Caldwell, tattooed people, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Brewer, second sight and mind reading Mena Future, the DeCarlos in their death defying impalement act and Veno, the mystagunge, in magic and the inevitable Punch and Judy. The front door of the annex is carefully taken care of by C. Fletcher and three assistants. The genial fat boy has not lost a pound of flesh during the season, and is the same old Fletcher every day. Charles Clark's Nashville Students and colored band furnish the musical part of the program and give entire satisfaction, and are engaged for next season. Ray also says look out, boys, we are coming East. That's all "RAY TRUSTY." Notes from the Kersands' Minstrels —The ever-eminent and famous Billy is among the living and surrounded with a company that to-day is acceded to be the pick of the entire minstrel field. Our business yet the same, if not more averageable on account of weather being more favorable (cooler) The morning papers in Paris, Mo., claim Billy has the cleanest and most refined minstrel show that has ever visited their city, a show perfectly complete in every line. The roster alone is enough for professional people to figure on, as every act, and even the novelties clean down to the famous Marsh Craig, proves wonderful, and Mr. Craig with his superb act, the greatest of its kind ever seen on the stage, although has done this act for years, he claims that every day learns him something, and he is daily adding much to his act by knowing how to stage it. Mr. Craig received an outfit for his act in Louisiana, Mo., that is quite as astounding to the audience as his marvelous work. We also have the Houseley Bro.'s big "4" musical act with the grandest set of chimes ever made—a set of chimes large enough for all four of the brothers to work at once—also the most expensive set of xylophones ever made, being ten feet in length, with grand resonators built under them with an elaborate surrounding of smaller instruments in their sitting, which is quite elaborate. Maybe there is not something for an audience to gaze upon. We will not mention the ordinary acts of our oilo, which are above the average. Mr. Kersands often remarks that some one is speaking well of us; we hardly need paper. Our houses, in most places, are sold prior to our arrival, even here in Hannibal, Mo., the ofays are seemingly wild to see the ever reliable Billy. Mr. Morris, a refined crayon artist, is expected to join here. He claims he does his work entirely different to any we have ever seen. Mrs. Marsh Craig is paying her husband a visit. She is enjoying her trip and the show hugely, and says she did not expect to see such a show; she expected to see a passible show, but, as a whole, the show far exceeded her expectations. Our entire company is in the best of health and spirits living as one massive family. We had the luck to meet the entire push of the Honolulu Coon company at Mexico, Mo., on the 17th and had an awful hand shaking. They seemed to have a good body of people together and, moreover, a genial manager, a man of determination, no faint heart, as no such man can make a successful showman. We wish them every success. We also extend our regards to Charles T. Watts of Kansas City, Mo., and F. L. Denton. A wedding of interest to colored theplans occurred at Atlanta, Ga., where Black Patti company were playing an engagement of three nights on Sept 21, was that of Mr. Allie T. Gilliam of St. Paul, Minn., playing the role of "Handy Andy" a tramp, and Miss Georgia Dobbs of the team of Ward and Dobbs. The marriage was the culmination of a pretty romance which began at the opening of the company's season in Elizabeth, N. J., and was a grand but agreeable surprise to the entire company. Miss Dobbs and her relatives figure very prominently in the elite society aside from her theatrical career in Chicago her home, while Mr. Gilliam is likewise a prominent feature in Minnesota and throughout that section of the Northwest, and his ability as an actor and a shrewd business man warrants their success. The bridesmades were Misses Ida Forcen and Lavinia Henderson, Mr James Worlen, the Tyrolean tenor, acted as bestman. Congratulations and presents were showered upon the young pair by Mme. Sisseretta Jones and Messrs. Voeelokel and Nolan, also Prof. J. A. Haynes An elegant repast was served at the Vendome hotel to the company by Messrs. Sohell & Davis, toasts were given by the following gentlemen: Messrs. Bob Kelley, Leele Triplett and A. D Byrd; after the collation was served the guests retired to the parlor where games and dancing was indulged in to a very late hour after singing in the bridegroom as a farewell. "He's a jolly good fellow." The guests retired and no one could deny the assertion; Rev. C. C. Cargill performed the ceremony. Coming Soon, "A Rabbit's Foot Co" The Funniest Colored Show on Earth, See it and be convinced. PAT CHAPPELLE, Owner and Manager. Can use good performers and musicians, male and female, at all times. 38-foot combination car for sale cheap for cash—will eat and sleep 26 people. Will buy baggage car. P. S.—Can place good stenographer quick. Address PAT CHAPPELLE, as per route in this paper. WELLS' EBONY BELLES' COMPANY Now Booking for Season —1908-1904—; Write immediately. MIKE WELLS, care of The Freeman, Indianapolis, ind. PETER H. BURKE Arranger and Copyist of Music :: :: :: 806 29th Street, CHICAGO, ILL Get Married - Ladies* and gentlemen - North- western Club. Strictly private W. L. J., box 101, Manly, Iowa. While "The Beauty and the Beast" is en tour, Fred Solomon the masterly conductor of the production will rehearse the company in "Mother Goose" the big extravaganza which will outrival all of Klaw & Erlanger's previous spectacular shows. Mr. Solomon, as well known in the profession, is an indefatigable worker and besides his arduous task of rehearsing and conducting at the same time, he has managed to write some new and striking songs for the principal of his company. One 'The Time to Love' will be song by Violet Gillette is said to be dainty and captivating and of the sort which clings. A dashing military number will be interpolated in "The Beauty and the Beast," and a delightful romanza of his "Dreams That Never Come True" will also be heard in that production. Mr. Solomon is an artist in his work and these songs may be counted upon to be of the finest, and to be brought out with very best treatment under his efficient direction. While a number of theatrical managers are tearing their hair at not being able to obtain that elusive commodity called "Booking," for their attractions, manager Whitney of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," has been obliged to engage two companies in order to supply the requests from out of town managers for the appearance of his attraction in their theatres. Hattie Williams, who has made a big hit in Leo Deitrichstein's play "Vinian's Papas" is shortly to introduce an unsophisticated girl song "Just Plain Jane" into the farce. This song is like a rose, very fair on the surface but underneath it has little thorns of unconventionality which will—well they won't hurt but they will prove to be rather starting to the uninitiated. Just wait until you hear it. CHICAGO ILL., Sept. 7, 1908. Editor Freeman—Got a copy of your paper here (Chicago) from Dad Love, and must say I am repaid for my "ad." Have signed Henderson Smith as leader of our wonderful cornet band. 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Lee, instructor in dress making and plain sewing.—Voice of The People. The True Reformers are now located in their new home, at the corner of Twelfth and U streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. This building was planned and designed by Mr. J. A Langford, a former student of Tuskegee, and was also erected under his personal supervision. Eventful Reception. Philadelphia, Pa., Special.—The important feature of the Nationalist Convention being held here week was the reception accorded to Washington Friday night when appeared to speak in response to vittation especially tendered by officers of the Convention. Thisization is composed of the lead thought and opinion among the people, and more largely repthem than any other, since not less than 2,000,000 communicants belong Baptist church. When Washingpeared at the door and proceeded Charles E. Charleston On the Horse Show Staff. Persons frequenting the Horse Show headquarters have been impressed with the young colored man, Mr. Charles E. Charleston, private secretary to Dr. C. de Garmo Gray, manager of the Horse Show, and general assistant to the doctor. He is one of those obliging, useful sort of fellows whose worth cannot be measured by any ordinary means. He is from St. Paul, Minn., where he graduated from the Mechanics Arts High School in 1898, and then took up the business course of stenography and book-keeping. He completed his course in six months and was successful in securing a position immediately as stenographer and assistant book-keeper in a large clothing store. Mr. Charleston was born in Ontario, Canada, city of Chatham, beginning his primary education there and completing it in St. Paul. The above institution, formerly called the Manual Training High School, is rated the best of its kind west of Chicago. All persons desiring any information concerning horse show matters, requesting entries and all, are referred to Mr. Charleston. Commander Robert Peary who is going on an expedition to the North Pole in be half of the U. S. Government has selected Matthew Hanson, a Negro, to accompany him all the way to the pole. He is the first man selected by the famous explorer with a score of other scientist and explorers of note. "I would not think of going into the arctic regions without him. I can trust him absolutely and he is one of the 'brawest man I ever knew,'" said Comm. Peary. Hansen, the Negro in whom Commander Peary has such absolute confidence is from the eastern shores of Maryland, and has been with him for 12 years. That Philadelphia who critiolised Booker T. Washington because he talked too much about manual training and too little about Christ was evidently not aware of the fact that there are several thousand Negro preachers talking religion one or more times a week, but there are precious few Negro leaders talking the gospel of industry and thrift. The Christian religion has done and is doing wonders for the Negro race, but more of industry and more of provision for the future of their children is a need secondary only to that of good morals.—Indianapolis, Journal. Last week there was introduced in the Alabama State Legislature a resolution or bill proposing the elimination of the appropriation of $1500 of the Agricultural Fund to the Tuskegee Institute. This proposition was discussed quite at length before the committee on Education to which it was referred by the Legislature and a decision reached unanimously to adversely report on the proposition. This effectually disposes of it, and there is little or not likelihood of its ever being called up again. + A New town named Boley, Weleteka, I. T, was opened by a townsite company Sep 25. It is exclusively for Negroes and no whites will be allowed to own any property. A postoffice has been established and a Negro named Mims appointed post master. Boley is located 33 miles west of Weleteka and is a fertile section of the country, and colored people are moving there fast. The railroad company is backing up the promotors. + Mr. Llyod G. Wheeler, one of Chicago's successful tailors, will go to Tuskegee as business agent. The Conservator is all broke up over the idea that Chicago must lose such a valuable citizen. Mr. Wheeler has been long recognized as a man of unusual good judgment and forethought. Tuskegee is fortunate in securing him. Booker T. Washington was the special guest of H. H. Rogers, the Standard Oil magnate, last week, on the latter's yatch, "The Kanawha", from New York to Fairhaven, Mass., where Mr. Rogers lives and where he entertained Mr. Washington for a day at his beautiful and palatial home. The colored Physicians' and Surgeons' Association of America will hold a meeting in Nashville, Tenn., beginning November 13th. This is expected to be the largest and most important meeting of colored medical men ever held in this country. Messrs. Gurley Brewer and George L. Knox were among the speakers at the emancipation celebration held at Anderson, Ind., on the 22d. The event was so successful that an effort will be made to make it an annual affair. Major Arthur Brooks commanding the colored militiamen of the district national guard, was appointed officer of the day on the occasion of the visit of Secretary of War Root to the encampment at Leesburg, Va. J. C. Crutchfield, a porter on a railway running into Houston, Texas, has just received the sum of $10,000 from some unknown source, as a gift. It was in the form of a draft drawn to his order on a Chicago bank. Samuel Eagleson, of Marshall, Mo. has a collection of rare coins valued at $10,000, and knows the history and commercial value of each. He is our only colored numismatist. Henry Van Ness, of Melrose branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, is said to be the only colored railroad conductor in the United States. The Tuskegee Institute has quite unexpectedly received an additional sum of $20 000 from the estate of the late W. I. Brown of Boston. The Topeka and Indian Terrestory Coal and Development company is the name of a large race enterprise at Henrietta, I. T. Harry D. Jackson, N. Y. City, is preparing and expects to open an undertaking establishment in that city. Talladega College, Ala., one of the best Negro institutions of learning, has property valued at $200,000. An estate of $40,000 was left by Jacob Wiggins a colored man who recently died at Waco, Tex., Texas has 3171 colored teachers'. Educational Notes. Dr. Dudley Allen Sargent, director in physical culture in Harvard University, has found what he calls the finest living example of symmetrical physical development in a human being in the person of Thomas E. 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Both teachers and scholars are full of enthusiasm to make the work of the present year the best in the history of the institution.—President Allen is rapidly creating a "Lincoln Institute Spirit," which cannot fail to enhance the value of the school to both patrons and pupils. The Sunday afternoon services in the auditorium is well attended, and with the chapel exercises in the morning during the week are looked upon by all as among the most important exercises of the course. The president's morning talks are always calculated to instruct and inspire, and, in many instances, students have voluntarily given expression to the amount of good they have personally derived therefrom.—One of the most important additions to the curriculum is "Gow's Morals and Manners," placed in the D normal year and taught by President Allen. Heretofore nothing in the line of a purely ethical study has been taught before the senior normal year. Character is then largely fixed, and all who are interested in the intellectual development of our youth will appreciate the fact that the leading distinctions of right and wrong are now to be carefully presented to the student at an age when a change in habit is still possible as well as in the more advanced work of the course. THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF LAW makes you a lawyer at home for little expense. Write for particulars Room 1 Columbia National Bank Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. YOU ARE WANTED at 17 Virginia Avenue any time between now and JUNE 1, 1903 by S. L. TAYLOR & CO to select Your Spring Suits. The goods are now ready for your inspection. Get samples and make your selections early. Price suits $15.00 to $28.00; trousers $4.00 to $8.00. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. VOTE FOR Thomas C. Whallon Republican candidate for Judge of Police Court. Election Tuesday, Oct. 13. VOTE FOR Thomas J. Yount Republican candidate for City Clerk. Election October 13. VOTE FOR Chas. A. Bookwalter Republican candidate for Mayor. Election Tuesday, Oct. 13. A is going to fix my teeth BEST WORK AND LOWEST PRICES. HIS OFFICE IS AT 111 N. ILLINOIS ST., Over Carter's Bakery, INDIANAPOLIS CAPTAIN TOM 10 Cent Cigar CAPTAIN TOM You'll like 'em Best of all DAN COBLENS & B.F.C., Louisville, Ky. WILLIAMS' SHAVING SOAP "The only Soap fit for the Face" Some men are willing to shave with most any soap—even a toilet or common laundry soap. This is not only not nice—it's unsatisfactory and dangerous. Perfect ease, comfort and safety in shaving, are only found in the rich, healing lather of Williams' Shaving Soaps. Williams' Soaps sold everywhere, but sent by mail if your dealer does not supply you. Williams' Shaving Stick, 25c. Williams' Glycerated Tar (Toilet) Soap, 10c. Genuine Yankee Shaving Soap (Rd. or Sq.), 10c. Luxury Shaving Tablet, 25c. Williams' Shaving Soap (Barbers), 6 round cages, 1 lb. 40c. Exquisite also for toilet. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn., U. S. A. AMUSING "CHANGING FACE" PUZZLE SENT FOR 2c. STAUP. Morristown Normal and Industrial College Morristown, Tenn. Beautiful for situation, climate unequaled, handsome buildings well furnished Every modern convenience. Thorough and efficient work done in all departments. An able office quality. College Preparator . Normal. English, Commercial, Musio, Industrial, Carpentry, Iron and Wood Working, Moulding, Blacksmithing, Broom-making, Leather Work. Sewing, Dress Making, Millinery, Cooking, Stenography, Type writing. Good positions guaranteed to those taking the course in Domestic Economy. Board, $6.00 per month. Tuition, $3.00 per term. Fall term opens Sept. 11, 1903. Winter term opens Dec. 28, 1903. For further information, address the President. LINOOLN INSTITUTE MISSOURI STATE SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTH. DEPARTMENTS KNOXVILLE COLLEGE offers the following courses: Classical, Scientific, Normal, Theological, Music, Common School, Mechanical, Agricultural and private Industrial Departments. Faculty, foremen and officers number thirty. Enrollment of students for last year was 407, coming from eighteen States and Central America. The location is one of the most desirable in the south-healthful, convenient of access and beautiful. Buildings are steam heated and electric lighted. Self help offered through industry Departments. All term opens september 30, 1993. Expenses for board, fuel, light, fu nished. Other information, catalogue, etc., write the president R. W. McGrathman, D. D., Jimmy Temp. Philadelphia, Pa., Special.—The most important feature of the National Baptist Convention being held here this week was the reception accorded Booker Washington Friday night when he appeared to speak in response to an invitation especially tendered by the officers of the Convention. This organization is composed of the leaders of thought and opinion among the Negro people, and more largely represents them than any other, since not less than 2,000,000 communicants belong to the Baptist church. When Washington appeared at the door and proceeded to the platform, the immense audience, some 12,000 people, arose as one person, and with frantic yells, and cheers, and the Chautauqua salute, greeted the great Negro leader. It was a remarkable demonstration and was repeated when he arose to speak, the applause lasting nearly five minutes, a continuous burst that seemed for the moment to embarrass Washington. He spoke along practical lines and had his audience from the start, but chiefly remarkable was the demonstration as showing that the rank and file of the Negroes of the country are in hearty sympathy with Washington and his teachings, and delight to do him honor. No public man has ever appeared in Philadelphia, aside from Presidents of the United States, whose presence has drawn together so large an audience as the great number that filled to overflowing the Great Exposition hall, where McKinley and Roosevelt were nominated in 1900, and composed so largely as was this one of representative blacks from all parts of the country, and many of the most prominent white citizens of Philadelphia. To accentuate Washington's popularity with this gathering, Rev A. N. McKinwen of Mobile, Ala., one of the most important men in the Convention, offered a resolution censuring Washington's Boston detractors as being "pligmies" unworthy of notice, and de- CAPTAIN TOM CAPTAIN TO WILLIAM "The only Soap" Some men are willing to s a toilet or common laundry s it's unsatisfactory and danger safety in shaving, are only of Williams' Shaving Soaps. Williams' Soaps sold everywhere, but Williams' Shaving Glick, 25s. Genuine Yankee Shaving Soap (Rd. or So Williams' Shaving Soap (Barbers), 6 rows THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO AMUSING "CHANGING FACE" Morristown Normal and Morristown Beautiful for situation, climate uneq Every modern convenience. Thorough An able and experienced faculty. College Preparator . Normal. Engl. Carpentry, Iron and Wood Working making, Leather Work, Sewing, Stenography, Type writing. Good positions guaranteed to those tak $6.00 per month. Tuition, $3.00 per term. opens Dec. 28, 1903. For further information JUDSON LINOOLN MISSOURI STATE SCHOOL DEPARTMENTS College, Normal, Preparatory, Industrial, Agricultural, Domestic. College, Normal, Preparatory, Industrial, Agricultural, Domestic. COURSES Classical, College Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Model Training School, Music- or instrumental, Vocal, Drawing, Fine Arts and Mechanical Carpentry, Wood-working, Blacksmithing, Machinery, Shoemaking, Farming and Gardening, KNOXVILLE COLLEGE Classical, Scientific, Normal, Theological, M and various Indus Faculty, foremen and officers number 414 407, coming from eighteen States and Central. The location is one of the most desirable in beautiful. Buildings are steam heated and e trivial Departments Fall term opens Sept.mi nished room, only $6.85 a month. For further R. W. McGranahan, D. D., Knoxville, Tenn. During Attacks Of Heart Failure. Would Appear To Be Dead. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure Relieved and Cured. "I have no hesitation in saying that Dr. Miles' Heart Cure is all that one can wish it to be. I was troubled with heart disease for fifteen years. I have tried many different heart care treatments. My Heart Cure I could find no relief. I was subject to headaches and had tried your Pain Pills and they were so effective I thought your Heart Cure might help me. I would have attacks at times so severe that I would be stone cold. I would time him before these pills I would be to appear during these I took the medicine strictly as directed and I can truthfully say that I am completely cured. I advise all that are troubled with heart disease to take Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure and I will be able to treat my fellow sufferers."—S. E. Purdy, Atkinson, Nebraska. "I first felt the effects of a weak heart in the fall of 1896. I saw an advertisement in the Sioux City paper in which a man stated his symptoms which seemed to me to indicate a trouble similar to mine. In the chest at times, and in my short act, an aggressive clothing sensation in my throat and suffered from weak and hungry spells. I was truly frightened at my condition and procured six bottles of Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. Since taking my first bottle I have never been bothered by any of the old disagreeable symptoms and now am well and condened to wear permanent."—Lewis Anderson, Kuhn, S.D. All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. collaring Washington the accredited leader of the Negroes of the country, and "as a man worthy of the confidence, good will and support of all thoughtful men." EMMET J. SCOTT. Patronize Our Advertisers. Read them. 10 Cent Cigar You'll like 'em Best of all DAN COBLENS &' BFC., Louisville, Ky. MS' SHAVING SOAP Do fit for the Face" have with most any soap — even soap. This is not only not nice—rous. Perfect ease, comfort and found in the rich, healing lather ent by mail if your dealer does not supply you. Williams' Glycerated Tar (Toilet) Soap, 10c. 10c. Luxury Shaving Tablet, 25c. cakes, 1 lb. 40c. Exquisite also for toilet. , Glastonbury, Conn., U. S. A. PUZZLE SENT FOR 2c. STAMP. and Industrial College own, Tenn. duled, handsome buildings well furnished and efficient work done in all departments. ash, Commercial, Music, Industrial, z. Mouldtug, Blacksmithing, Broom-Dress Making, Millinery, Cooking, ing the course in Domestic Economy. Board, Fall term opens Sept. 11, 1903. Winter term, address the President, N. S. HILL, D. D, Morristown, Tenn. INSTITUTE FALL FOR COLORED YOUTH. Printing, Typewriting, Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, ADVANTAGES Competent Teachers, Good Location, Free Tuition, New Dormitories, with Modern Improvements, Bachelor's Degree, Diplomas are State School Certificates, Board only $80 a month Three hundred and eighty-nine students last year Twelve states represented in student body. Opens September 7. For catalogue and further information write to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M. Jefferson City, Mo. THE COLI FGF. offers & following courses. Music, Common School, Mechanical, Agricultural, Material Departments. Pay Enrolment of students for last year was America. the south—healthful, convenient of access and electric lighted. Self help offered through indust- er 30, 1943. Expenses for board, fuel, light, fu- nication, catalogue, etc., write the president. V5 ARE PAZ ASQY Ea vant es (UHI) deh EY. 1¢ 20, wo will loan you money on Furniture, Pianos, Horses Nestetes? 2) Waxons, etc, leaving them in your posession, Geese) iy ‘Tats ie ths company that was organized for the, express aed | 3 purpose of supplying the peoole of {ndianapolis with money = 7; at the very lowest possible rates and making payments within HI Falk reach of all. Tey ournew. Building Association Plan srrang. SEE AG; Sao Slo Rgment lata Geer eee 2 412 HHAD . santo prepertions "Weare make Istes on Weruarand pie SS) » monds, allowing partial payments to reduce the cost, and to a salaried people on their individual note, Most reliable place in the city, CENTRAL LOAN CO. Boom 208 Stevenson B’id’g, Second Floor—front room. 16 H. Washington St The - is one that is in har- mony withits purpose Among novelties for children are new styles Hats of velvet, velveteen, beaver and fine felt, simple to ornate as befits thelr purpose, 752 to $5 each. ‘Tarpaulin Hats are to be much worn by youngsters,and of these several styles are shown. Women’s Automobile Caps come in both leather and crave- nette, various in color and text- ure to harmonizs with one’s mo- tor coat Ravabout Hats for women em- brace attractivestyles from Amer | {oa’s best hat tailors ;$3 to $12 each L.S.AYRES &Co Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. TO FREEMAN SUBSORIBERS. If The Freeman fails to reach yon, please let us know by phone or card. ‘We cannot know nnleas you tell ns. Phones—New, 2880; old, 7187, black. OITY AND SOOIETY BRIEFS. Thomas W. Valentine Sundayed in Terre Haute. The Second Christian Church will hold its twenty-fifth anniversay Sunday October 4. Hon. George L. Kaox was entertain- ed by Mr. and Mrs. Philips while in Anderson, Clara 0, Smith and T. C, Smith, Jr., will go South this winter to recuperate in health. Murray Davidgon, Hanghville’s popa- lar barber, bas returned from a visit to Rocky Hill, Ky. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Allen Scott, of Lebanon, were the guests of relatives in the city Monday week. Rev. B. F, Watson of the A. M. E. church extension was in the city a few days this week. Miss Mary Harper, of Jeffersonville, Ind., is visiting Miss Victoria Dawson, in Tremont avenue. Rey. Carey Smoothers ‘of Versailles, Ky., has been in the city fora few days visiting Rev. Morton, ‘Mrs, George L. Knox apent Tuesday ‘Week in Plainfield, in attendance at the yearly meeting of Friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Aunter and daugh- ter, Miss Eva Johneon, Crawfordsville, were in the clty Monday. Messrs. James Muldrow, Geo. Shafer and Marlon Cabel, of St. Louis, Mo., spent Monday in the city. Miss Edna Brown entertained Thurs- day evening, the 17th, in honor of Miss Eva Caldwell, of Louisville. Mrs, Anna McDonald, of Bridgeport, Ind., visited her daughter, Mrs. Chappie Ross, 1008 Bismark avenue. Rey. and Mrs. Ratliffe, of Princeton, were the guests of Mr. Samuel Ratliffe, in Ottowa avenue, this week. Miss Agnes Booth left last Thursday for Hampton, Va., where she will bé a student of Hampton Normal. Mr. and Mrs. McCowen, of North Indianapolis, attended the celebration ‘at Anderson Tuesday, the 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander Dor- sey have returned to thelr home in New York after a pleasant stay with friends here. Mrs. Martha Hadgings, of Gaddens, Tenn, was the guest of Mrs. George Ashworth, in Tremont avenue, last week. Rev. A. Wakefield, while enroute from the conference to his home in Four Speciais for Taesaay and Wednesday, karat sizes and <-karat for— ‘ekarat sizoe and sckarat £679 00 and $25.00 ‘L4-karat sizes and karat for— ‘$135.00 and 880,00 Will give guarantee with each Diamond J. P. MULLALLY, PIAMONDS ana . Ps 1 JEWELRY, 28 Monument Place, 4. P, Mullally ig. now in Europe taying Diamonds: THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED. COLORED NEWSPAPER. Henderson, Ky., wae the guest of Rev. Chambers. » James O. Hunter, brother of D. D. Hunter, was seriously hurt at Nichol & Krall’s candy factory last Sunday, but is much better. Mrs, R. B. Evans, of Nashville, Tenn, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha Taylor, in Sheffield avenue, will go home tomorrow. Mr. W. T. Bagby, of Anderson, was in the clty last Thursday week. Mr. Bagby is the genial manager of the Ex- celsior Club of that city. Mrs. Katie Sample, 1101 Sheffield avenue, has returned from a pleasant visit in Loulsville. Her mother will leave tomorrow to spend a fortnight there. Mr. Rubell, of Hindostan, was the guest of Dr, Ballard recently while he was an attraction at thestate fair. Mr. Rubell was a pleasant catler at the Freemsn office. Rev. M. Coleman, for the past year pastor of Allen Chapel, has been made Presiding Eider of the Evansville Dis- trict. Rev. Elijah Stewart, of Terre Hante, succeeds him. Damon Co, No. 1, uniform rank K. of P's, will give an exhibition drill and ball at Capitol hall, corner South Capl- tol avenue and Merrill streets, Thurs- day evening, October 8th. Mrs. Mattie Rich died Sunday at her home in Ellen street, after an iliness of several months duration. The funeral occured at the home Tuesday afternoon. A mother, a husband and a host of friends mourn their loss. William M. Porter and his estimable wife, of Nashville, have been in the olty for some time, the guests of rela- tives, Mr. Porter has returned to Nash- ville with the expeotation of coming to this city for permanent arsidence. Mrs. M. F. Harrison and sons enter- tained Miss Fanny Spencer of Owens- boro, Ky., and Miss Emma Harris of Crawfordsville, Ind., and a number of young ladies of the clty Friday evening at thelr residence 1706 Lockwood street. The Muncie Eagle band furnished music for the celebration at Anderson, ‘Tuesday, Sept. 22d, aud delighted the vast assemblage of people present. Mr. Charles Riter is leader of this worthy organization while E. W. Robinson ja assistant, Miss Laura Boyer of 507 Elsworth, street, gave a party Thursday evening in honor of her guest Miss Emma Har- ris of Crawfordsville, Ind,, and other out of town guests, ‘The parlors were beautifall decorated. Music and dano- ing was indulged in until the wee hours. Dr. 8. A. Farniss, one of the leading Physicians of the city, has purchased a new $1000 sutomobile. Dr. Furniss’ practice has increased so greatly that his two horses were completely run down and he had to hire a livery horse to assist him, and for this reason it was necessary that he should have an auto- mobile to enable him to attend to his practice properly. BUSINESS INTERESTS, Call on J. A, Robinson, the grocer, 485 Indiana avenue. New phone 807. The Boston Market, 339 Indiana ave., for cholce meats and poultry. New phone 3555. The Majestic Club’s epeghatti supper last Tuesday evening was all right. They oame in hacks, Buy your coal, wood and kindling of Jackson Brothers, 1613 Martindale-ave. Phone, old 996 main. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling, 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old, tf Fred Williams for coal, wood, kindl- ing and mill-wood, 1810 E. 16th street. Phone old, 4069 main, Residence 1610 “Martindale avenue. Thompson's Lunch Room, 326 Indiana Ave, isthe place for good big lunches and low prices. Everything in season. Good clean service. Call on Stewart's Remedy Co., 946 Rhode Island street for herb remedies, one for every disease. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. The Capital Supply Company will open an establishment at 633 Indians avenue, where they will make to order Indies and gentlemen’s clothing. They will also clean, dye and repair. Carter Smith invites the public to at: tend an oyster supper at the New La- dies’ Exchange 534 Indiana ayenue, ‘Thursday evening, Oct. 8. Oysters will beserved in all styles at the lowest Prices: For fine service and the best in the mbrket in season, go to the Parker House. The special Sunday dinners and suppers are 2ic; week days 200, Good lodging roome, 321 W. Michigan street. Holliman & Reese. L E &8.E Hall, grocers 1601 North- Western avenue. They carry a com: plete line of staple and fancy groceries, also fresh and smoked meats, Goods delivered to any part of the city. Tele phone old 1756 main. ‘Trousers $5.00 and up; suite §20 00 and up at Chas. A. Parker, the tailor, 150 North Illinois street, Indianapolis, Ind. where he solicits your patronage Cleaning, dyeing and repairing spec falty. Chas. A. Parkor was formerly with A. J. Treat & Son. The Grim Reaper. Dr. J. Cary, one of the feading men of Cincinnati, O.,{s dead. Too mach camaot be sald in praise of this good man, whose life was an exemplary one, | fall of kindness. He lived to a ripe old age, and was a conscientious member of the M. E, church NEW TAILORING FIRM. ‘Wm. Pierce and Chas. Glazebrook, two well-known young colored men have formed partnership for the purpose of carrying on a tailoring business at 313 Indiana avenue, Both have been en- gaged with some of the best establish- ments in the clty among which are Gus Rosberg’s where Mr. Pierce learned his trade and Frank Nesler’s where Mr. Glazebrook has done acceptable work. Their long experience bespeaks for them a generous patronage. They are prepared to make suits to order in the latest styles; fit guaranteed. Pressing, dyeing, cleaning and repairing will also be given special attention. Work called for and delivered, bey 77) SSwiy Fs oe. RA Ua NAR B IG FS" HS Ee oe ete Ze a See Et aS | JONES’ TABERNACLE NOTES. | ee Rey. W. H. Chambers pastor. Services 11a, m. and 8 p, m,: Sunday-school 2 p, m. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. : Services 11 a, m, and 8p,m. Sunday: tchool 2 p. m. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTEs. Rey. M. Coleman, pastor; preaching 11 a. m., and 8 p. m ; Sunday School 2 p, m.; prayer meeting 8:30 Thursday evening. NINTH PRESBYTERIAN. Rey. H. B. Gibson pastor; services 11 a. m, and § p, m.; Sunday School 9a, m, Vis« itors always welcome, encoun iuiaeeret cane a Rev. C. H. Johnson, pastor; preaching 11 Sasi and § p: m; prayer meeting Tues. day evening; Sunday School 9:30 a, m. UNION BAPTIST COHUROH. Meets at Odd Fellows’ hall. Services 11 ‘4. m., and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednes: day évoming. "All are invited to come and help us. ; METROPOLITAN BAPTIST OHUROH NOTES. 422 North Senate avenue, Rev. T. W, Lott, pastor; Sunday School 9:30: preaching 11 a, m., and 8 p, m,; prayer meeting Thursday evening, CORINTHIAN BAPTIST. Rev. J+ Franklin Walker pastor, Sun: day-school 9s, m.; preaching 11 a, m, and 8p. m,; communion first Sundsy each month, A serles of services will begin to-mor- tow and continue two weeks. Rev. B. F, Berry, the famous Western revival: ist, will conduct the service, The Rev. Berry met with such marvelous enccess at the New Bethel church last spring. You are invited to hear him, Rev. Walker and family have returned from the National Baptist Association at Philadelphia, Pa, SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES, Rev, W. H. Riley pastor; services 11 6, m, and 8 p. m.; Sunday School 9 a. m, ‘Next Sunday will be report day, ‘The Sunday-achool will have missionary ex- ercises. The pastor will preach. At the night services there will be reports from every department of the church. You are invited to hear these reports, OHRISTIAN CHURCH. The following is the order of service Sunday evening, October 4: Invocation, song, scripture lesson, solo, E. C. Rob- erts; hymn, choir; solo, Miss Nayie Coleman; address, “The Gospel for the Twentieth Century,” G. W. Cabel;solo, Mrs. Rhoda Moody; hymn, choir; solo, Hayes Wilson; offertory, doxology. FLANNEE GUILD REQUEST The patrons of the sacred concert at Special Run on the Celebrated KANAWHA COAL A. B. MEYER & CO, 3 Per Ocat, Interest Will Be Paid You On Deposits Of e Gents WHICH MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME, BY INDIANA TRUST COMPANY, OFFICES : INDIANA TRUST BUILDING Gor, Washington St., and Virginia Ave, CAPITAL . ae + $1,000,000 \SURPLUS see © 6 © ~~ $175,000 ; the Flanner Gatld are earnestly request- ed to be in their seats at 5 o'clock Octo- ber 4 PROGRAM. Tnstramental Solo..........Miss Smith. Vooal Solo................-Miss Grant, Musical Selection.......Mies Passmore. Vocal Solo..... ........Mrs. Guthrie. Paper......................Mr. Philips, Instumental Solo......Mre. Roxie Beil. Voeal Solo........Mrs. Mattie Lamond. Music.,............Mrs, Sadie Dungee, Tostrumental Solo..........Miss Lewis. ‘Vocal Solo,........Mr. Fred Anderson. Don’t forget the Mite Carnival at the Flanner Guild, October 8. Some of the attractions will be a fisa pond, in charge of Mrs, Lillian Brown, and articles given as prizes to the best guessers in the tent. Mrs, Sneed will have charge of this feature, and sesures success to every one. Mrs. Ella Clay, the noted palmist, will read your future, and tell you all abont the past and present. Miss Dayse Walker will haye charge of the greatest side show on earth. Which shall it be, Bookwalter, Hitz or Holts- man? Come out to the Guild and the voting machine will decide. This carni- val will be given by Mrs. Anna Page and Mrs. B. J. Morgan for the benefit of the Gulld’s treasury. Plenty of re- freshments to please the hungry. 4A FREE HOMESTEAD. 500,000 acres of land free. 25 acres for you. Every colored man is given a farm. Stop paying rent, own a farm of yourown Applications now being ac- cepted. Write to-day, enclosing stamp for fall particulars. Address O. A. WRIGHT, Roanoke, Va. (@-The above is government land giving to the Negro free of charge. ees can now double their money selling the Orig- inal Ozonized Ox Mar- row. It straightens Kinky or Curly hair. Write for full particulars to O. 0. M. Co., Agent’s dept., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Sj Standard remedy for Gleet, onorrhoa and Runinge IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. 825 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis, 3.M, Thorman, Pres. Wm. Brown, Treas. ‘Wines—Liquors—Cigars. Give us a call. 221 Shiel Block, Indiana Avenue, near Illinois Street, north side of Avenue. Great Bargains in Millinery and Hair Goods. —S eee | WILLIS THE UNDERTAKER, LADY ASSISTANT 536 Indiana Ave. Phones 1175 rrr ey The Harrison Mutual Aid Association It cares for the dead. Join at any age, cheaper than lodges or insurance. BEULAH WILLIS, Sec’y 536 Indiana Ave. Phones 1173 SHIRTS-SHIRTS—-SHIRTS wilicl, be SEE ids WOraE 16 North Illinois Street. Wiper Tailoring Company 827 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind., is the place to get stylish and up-to-date clothing. Over 500 patterns to select from. Our goods are all fresh from the woolen mills. No old style goods, Try us and be pleased, We guarantee everything. ———— CURES LMER CURES . Eezema PA Tetter, a ay ~~ ERIE Salt Rheum, ee Erysipelas, ome. Ointment ...... ‘This Ointment is an excelleat Complexion Preserver and a guaranteed cure for Dandrof and all Itchings of the Scalp and Skin. Sold and recommended by “ INK’S COUT RATE PHARMACY 550 Indiaua Avo ,S..Cor, West St. Prive 160 by mall 2c extra to cover cost of omcuage ST epee a ESS oe en REAL ESTATE 2 Fppronsd pssoerty anal Sacaat tots thar wilt prove valcable to investors, FIRE INSURANCE Lowest rates. Best compantes, THE MARION TRUST Co. Northeast Corer Monument Place and E, Market Si. 2 DAN PATE ESTE NAME ETRE —X—X————XX_———_ COAL. COKE AND WOOD Best grades of fuel, Lowest prices, Satisfation guaranteed, Morcan & JACKSON Co YARDS 850 W. Thirteenth and 550 W. MoCarty Ste, ae Saturday, Oct 34, is marked =e for Fall Opening Day. What- Es Ne ever js new in Hate and new Bs i things in Caps. P ld * ‘We now have a beautiful as- Fd g) sortment of Umbrellas with | ets plaip and artistic handles, at Ee 4 yy al Umbrella Co., Philadelphia, papa eS) Wesel the celebrated Lei Se 2a Gloves—none better. Every ESOC" pair warranted, Russian kid, xe Moohas, Suedes, Capes, unlined and lined S1.50-S1 OO. Fresh from factory of Wm. Lefi & Co., Glov- eraville, New York. ‘When you get a hat, GET A GOOD ONE, such as our $2 and $3 specials. Every hat is a crowning beanty—best $2 and $3 hats on earth. Union made and guaranteed. P. J. KELLEHER, 111 W. Washington Street, Opposite Claypool Hotel Store closes 6 p. m,; Saturday, 9:39 p.m, Oome in the morning.. is. trial order. You will soon figure ont for yourself that the cosl we sell is the best that cande mined. weil sorened and without slate or other foreign substance in it. We handle the genuine Onio Jackson and the best grade of Pittsburg Coal on the market, NOW is time to give us your erder “Nuf Sed” E li ¢ ] ¢ 430 INDIANA AVE. CHPSEUOAL COMPADY, eines cso A $40 Suit or Overcoat arm Sha’eck us about 120 Monument Place, Indianapolis, Ind. a a ET Cut Rate Market | BLACK SKIN,REMOVER. ee oe ee | Bolling Beef..........05 ceeeeeeeee +58 GRRE eos cccesscoiensyeiee ccna Rib Roast...... settee eeseeneer es LOM Chuck Steak......0e--0 ccsccseees BHO Round Steak ....sseesecsseeessee HO Loin Steake....scccseccccee eeeeee e280 Porter House Steak... 222... .150 Best Kettle rendered Lard.........-100 Good Lard ....c.encee cerressecerer@O Pork Cnops. cc... -eceeseeeenee +100 Pork Sansage...... ...ceeeeeceeee+ 100 Bacon........cc0+ sse-se++ 1090 to 140 BURG Sook cuss sie ssvces cues ees Oallfornia Bam... 000000000 00000 00.90 WaalObobass<s---.0-ss¢s.covaecen a rJ06) Balk Oysters. ....-.cscceeesees eee 250 A. R. HAINES, Prop. —_—_—_:— ‘The Kreeman, as admitted by all Negro newspapers, is the peer of weekly}journals, ‘Are youa subscriber? If not, why not? nels ee ee OO: q eS / i“ ecrstem . Parent ornce us. yy BEFORE / AFTER ~ fAiWonderfullFace Bleach AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER Doth In a box for $1, orthree boxes for #2. Gua Sie mvanc earl 2” One fe required One box ts al that ie | ‘4 WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtain is! Airecved.« Willturn the iin ofa tlsss tons patton four or ve hades lighter anda 08 Berwon perfeotiy white, In forty-eight oar # 1% brtwo will be notteeable. If does not tr Bt skin fn bpota but Dleahes‘out white, nook maining beautiful without continual use. femove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, 7p: Sumps of black heads, maiking the nit ve") © tnd tooth. Sina Bor plata, se "ot moved without harm to the skin." When :ou # the'Colde you wink, stop using the preyacaion THE HAIR STRAIGHTENEK. | thet goesin every one dollar box ts enovst 8 BAKE tayond'e he grow lng and ste, cope it from falling out. Highly per! 08 Mates tho hale sole aid easy om aH Stour customers aay one of ur, dala: ty 8 forth fen dollars yet'we sellit for ono 018 Boe ils NOuEEA Rowe fy pergon sen jolla ia Poat-ORice money over, expres ious. "8" registered letter, we will send it throws °° 8 Portage Prepaid; or ifyou want it aon: 0-2» will come by express, 25¢. extra. Im any case where i fats to do what? os) we will return the money or send s box {ree charge. Packed so that no one will koo¥ o tents except receiver. . CRANE AND C0. 122 weet Bross 8c: Broxmoy, Ve